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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-11

Copyright, 1902, by Bret Harte.)
Johnny Starlight found himself again late
for school. II was always happening. II
seemed to be inevitable with the process
Of going to school at all. And II was no
fault 20 his" Something was always oc-
c-urring-some eccentrieity OF nature or
circumstance was invariably starting up
in his daily path to the school room. He
may not nave been "thinkin' OF SQUIRRELS -
and yet the rarest and most evasive OF
that genus we're always crossing his trail
he may not have been "huntin' honey
and yet a wild bees nest in the hollow
Of an oak absolutely obtruded itself be-
fore him; he wasn't bird catchin'." and
yet there was a yellow-hammer always
within stones throw. He had heard how
grown men hunters always saw the most
wonderful animals when they hadn't got
a gun with EN-" and It seemed to be his
lot to meet them in his restricted posi-
bilities on the way to school. II nature
was thus capricious with his elders, why
should folk think 1t strange II she was
as misohievous with a small boy7
On this particular morning Johnny had
been b~eguiled by the unmistakable foot
prlnts-so like his own-of a bears cub.
What chances he had Of ever coming up
with them. or what he would have lone
II he had. he did not know. He only knew
that at the end Of an hour and a half he
found himself two miles from the school
house, and, from the position Of the sun,
at least an hour too late for school. He
knew that nobody would believe i'm. The
punishment for complete truaney was little
worse than for being late. He resolved TO
accept 1t, and by way Of irrevocability, at
once burnt his ships behind HMM de-
v%ouring part OF his dinner.
Thus fortified in his outlawry, he began
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-11
An Ali Bahia of the Sierras
By BRET HARTE.

he felt relieved. The desperate came for.
ward, and to the boys surprise began to
climb the small ridge Of outerop until he
reached the fallen tree. Johnny saw that
he was carrying a heavy stone. whats
the blamed fool goin' to dog" he said to
himself; the mans evident ignorance re-
gsrding footprints had leseened the boys
awe Of him. But the strangers next essay
took JohnDy's breath away. Standing on
the fallen tree trunk at its axis on the
outcrop he began to rock 1t gently. To
Johnny's surprise Il began to move. The
upper end descended slowly, lifting the
root in the excavation at the lower end,
and with II a mass OF. rock, and revealing
a cavern behind large enough to admit a
man. Johnny gasped. The desperate coolly
deposited the heavy stone on the tree be-
yond It's axis on the rock, so that 1t would
keep the tree in position, leaped from the
tree to the rock, and quickly descended.
At which he was Joined by the other man,
who was carrying two heavy chamois
leather bags. They both proceeded to the
opening thus miraculously disclosed, and
disappeared in II.
Johnny sat breathless, wondering, ex-
pectant, but not daring to move. The men
might come out at any moment; he had
seen enough to know that their enterprise
as well as their cave was a secret, and that
the desperate would subject any witness
to 1t, however innocent or unwilling, to hor-
rible penalties. The time crept slowly by;
he heard every rap Of a woodpecker in a
distant tree. a blue Jay dipped and lighted
on a branch within his reach, but he dared
not extend his hand; his legs we're infested
by ants, he even fancied ne heard the dry,
hollow rattle Of a rattlesnake not a yard
from him. And then the entrance to the
cave was darkened and the two men reap
peared. Johnny stared. He would have
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-11
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported at the office Of the Board of Health
during the twenty-four hours ending at
noon Friday:
Deaths-Mrs, Katie swinarski. 2T6 South
Twenty-ffth street, Eed A years; Mrs. p.
p, Schmidt, 1871 South Sixteenth street,
1 Tye ~ s sd rreetteF Isd hs ~ Sp SSSHgr.sn
Eleanor Jones, 240S North Twenty-eighth
street, aged u years; Mrs, Mary J. Herman,
Clarinda, Ia, aged Is years,
Births-WiIiam Marshant, 1914 Locust
street, girl; John Lindholm, 1922 Charles
street, girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

SLOT-MACHINE SWINDLERS
Pair Of Clever Crooks Make Suburban Drugstores Pay
Drawings on Royal FIushes--They Use a Wire

Tho two slot machine swlndlcrs
who bilked numerous cigar stores
here some time ago have begun op-
srntlons again. when they opcrat-
ed before. they confined themHelvcs
20 downtown machines. which were
worked by a steel wire 80 that royal
Pushes appeared with startling reg
ularity. The plumber resulting from
the swlndlera were disposed Of TO a
fence" Finally the scheme was
discovered by cigar store man, and
the swindIers went under cover for
time.
They have again begun operations,
but now they work suburban drug
stores. Their plan II 60 go into n
pharmacy and call for n preparation
that takes some time 10 put up. and
while the drug clerk n behind the
prescription case. the ewindlcrs get
IN their work on the slot machine
at the cigar counter
Yssttrday's Victim
Yesterday afternoon a short. dark
man, and a heavy set forid fellow,
went into the Yeaier Way drugstore
Of 90i Yealer way. and called Tor a
preparation of dover powder and
capaicum. The clerk went 10 the
prescription case 10 put up the or
der. The men began playing the
slot machine. md called the Rtten-
ton 81 the clerk to the fact that
they had turned "A pair ~ kings, and
then two pair Finally the men
stopped playing the machine Or
Stevens. the proprietor Of the drug
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
RAYMOND
VS..
RAYMOND
A Divorce Suit Threatened
Which win lar Things

An Informal preliminary hearing
will soon be given b. Judge Bell IN
the divorce suit nf Mrs. Gertrude
Ethel Raymond against her hus-
band. A. +. Raymond, a deputy
4 motion 70 strike out Raymond's
defense Is 20 be argued hy John Ar
thur, attorney FOR Mrs. Raymond.
Mrs Raymond tells the old. old
stories of dainty gloves and fnded
roses found IN the defendants peck
cts. Her complaint also suggests
dozens OF golden hairs plucked from
her husbands coat. and stamp Pic
lures found in his watch. weary
night viFils and briny tears shed
while Netenlng for his faltering foot
steps, are also on record.
Bluff wouidn't Work
The unhappy wife says she had her
suspicions FOR some time, and the
detained at the Office, dear" blun
has not been swallowed. Mrs. Ray
mond further alleges that she has
been in ali respects a dutlful and
faithful wife.
Raymond. however, seems TO have
arisen In wrath and Indignation, ana
determined 10 60 her one better, and
NtHAfH NftAh HAAUHhhtA Nv A'A9 ~ ~ {"
been irrepruac liable, he really can't
say the same Of Gertrude, as she has
been unfalthful 10 him since their
marriage, and states that before their
marriage they lived together for n
short time. His defense makes start
ling lnsinuatiohs against relatives OF
the plaintiff.
Young and handsome
Both the plaintiff and defendant
are young, and are both considered
very handsome Before her mar
riage, about four years ago, Ger
trude was a Renton belle.
Their acquaintances say that until
short time ago the young couple
seemed to be very devoted, but ad-
NIT that the unfortunate Gertrude
was Of O. very Jealous disposition.
Since Raymond has stated his de-
Tense, he IL said to keep very closely
in the clerks office, and when he II
Visible, 1t is usually with one or his
friends on each side Of him-for pro-
lection.
The couple have an interesting lit
tie daughter about years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
|aGIAN REvISIONISTS
LOSE IN THE CHAMBER
Enitsment Follows and Socialist Deputies CRY
"Hurrah for Strike"

ssrssELS. April Is. - In the
s1sAw of deputies this afternoon
h hasss q the rsvissonists were at
~ .snporarliy hllghted, ard I,
|fH xens thar peace viii be slow In
|rrhs 70 Belgium. A vote was call
II q y whether or not n Revision OF
n Nnzt,tuticn should BE- made 10
|rF,s for universal suffrage, and
/ ss negatived on the first haiiot.
~ chamber Was thrown. into a
sn A. euee b. the Socialist depu.
a sAa arose and shouted. "Hurrah
II ~ strike" In vain the ser
rxs saIled for order. The charm
= va sdicnrnsd TO stop the dem
zzuatlnn.
1aflke movement continues 70
mi ard the action Of the cham
y 4 tspgties viii have the lrnrne-
- serrt u making the fight more
ssrsl - through the strikers alone
s>xaiists have hopes ~ winning
= pcinL A general strike q
Nfsssis nos ihreateufsns. ass1 en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

Ing OF representatives OF the various
Beer commanders 10 consider the
question. This met with the approx
al Of all BuerA az the conference. and
military orders were accordingly is
sued hy Kitchener TO all command
INK officers.
The Boer leaders have gone from
Pretoria TO carry out the plan ~
eleeting representatives 20 general
conference. where the nmtter Is TO be
decided upon. They We're given
passes BY Kitchener and an escort
through tho lines FOR their return.
halfour said In his address that
later advices had been received
which led 90 the belief that Il would
be at least three weeks before peace
negotiations would be resumed.
AMSTERDAM, April iS.-Persons
close IN touch With the BOcr dclega-
tons here say there Is no question
but that Boer commanders win
sanction any proposals 81 peace
made. whatever their nature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
SCAFFOL.D
COLLAPSED
Two Carpenters Badly In
lured by the Fall

Paul overman ana Richard
Brady, both carpenters, were seri.
ously Injured late yesterday after.
noon while constructing house
at $3.50 Firth avenue.
A scaffold gave way and preolpi.
tated the two mon 20 the ground.
A third man was on the scanold
at the time. but saved himself by
grabbing the edges OF two roofs as
he felt the framework giving away.
He had 20 hold himself by his
hands, 70 feet from the ground for
several minutes before help could
reach him.
Overman sustained serious inter.
nal injuries and was taken to Prov.
idence hospital. Brady had both
ankles badly sprained. lie received
medical attention az his home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
PUT OFF THREE WEEKS
BSers to Elect Representatives for Another
Conference.-The Armistice

,axpox, April iS-An South
,.s.,a peace proposals have been
'..,..a,a fer three weeks, The an
-.,ment was made IN the house
.,nn,cas this afternoon by the
: s.,-r,eat leader. Mr.. Ralfour.
y. Pslfour said a dispatch had
,Splved from Lerd Kitchener
VI r.r>s. In which he announced
~ company with Lord Miner,
- - responded 70 an invitation %
2 rers Who wefe IN conference.
"a a meeting with them, The
80 vas simply fer the purpose
.~s,inx the attitude of the Brit
= instrument nom an a0thorita-
d saree.
sr,ly after this. az the request %
I. ners. they held another confer
80 which the Beers asked Tor
~rsstics. while negotiations were
rxreSs Lord Kitchener de-
nsn grant this FOR military rea-
- vet agreed 20 give an faclll-
s.rAitle for an election and meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
|MP0RT ANT DECISION
FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD
lAs E'r sdd TO Have Been Committed at the Time the
A0O00 Worth of Bonds Was Sold at Auction
Proves No Error In Supreme Court

sst&xa Issue o. 1 per cent bonds
80 " ne Seattle school district
= AyysaabeF. lbs sale Of which
~ s,fsned f8F alleged irreEularity,
ta'A1 TIE supreme court Of the
- Y d@fidss In an opinion signed
=. w sfa filed at Olympia this
r sees vas received by Prose-
.1s Attorney Fulton at noon to-
" Y isng distance telephone. the
- coming TO him as the legal
s'ssafztlve of the school district
! y nilzatton involving the valid
~ ne bonds.
q nexa In months has a more i'm
= ~, oesring on the affairs 0f the
hsoois than that Of the SUI
- eoilEt's action. The bonds we're
- q raiss money for Immediate
>s'sneni o. Seattle's public school
s and every week 81 delay IN
setislon 81 the friendly suit
.fat . decide the legality q the
Ne vas deepening the anxiety
- ooaFd q education over the
srsss ioF the coming school year.
Every Dollar Hse1sd
49,. - doiiar Of the money f. Inn
- ss'siy needed 70 pay for the new
i o1.iasfRA and grounds which
s.efd resolved 10 secure last
: W END although the taxpay-
= - voted % sxpena the money
u, 49, 800 scneme Of Improvement
~ 'ske1 Pending a final decision
- W junction suit. The case had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
BALLARD
IS WISE
Citizens Want Future Steel
Works Within City Limits

The citizens ~ ballard yesterday
circulated ali over that city petitions
which stated that they wanted the
large tract OF land near Ballard, re-
Gently purchased by the Jupiter
Steel Works, Incorporated into that
city. A special meeting OF the Bal
lard council viii be held tonight 70
decide upon the advisabnlty o. sub
mitting the matter 20 the citizens of
ballard AZ a special election.
The Jupiter Steel works, Il siu be
remembered. about a month ago pur.
chased 900 acres ~ land along
salmon bag, and adjoining nallard.
on which 20 erect an immense plant.
The, people % Ballard. realizing the
great benefits and advantages that
such a plant win be 10 the city, are
e tho opinion that the 600 acres 81
land should be Included withln the
city limits Of ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

been under adviEement in the upper
court for six weeks and II was be.
ginning 20 appear as IL the new
buildings could not be made ready
BY the beginning OF the new school
year IN September. Work on them
was 70 have been commenced early
this spring. but BY THE hitch IN thc
bond sale the board was unable
even 20 complete the purchase %
sites for some Of the structures.
An Errsr was Made
The bonds were sold at auction
several months ago aud were bought
"a a flattertng premium hy the
Thompson, kemney 4 Crawford Co
~ Chicago. After the sale the at
torneyH Of the purchasers in Boston
advised against the acceptance ~
the bonds. on the ground that the
board In its notice and Advertisement
of the gnie had failed 10 notify the
bidders ~ specify what rate ~ in
terest they would allow on bonds.
WAITED II ConfiTmsd
r. j. Parkinson then brought suit
az a taxpayer TO confirm the sale on
the ground that the school directors
were about 10 saddle the county with
an Illegal debt. The superior court
upheld Mr. Parkinson. The supreme
court revcrses this decision.
A similar issue ~ bonds made by
the district two years ago would
have been invalldated on similar
grounds had the supreme court up
held the lower tribunal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

tire force 81 the largest printing con-
Germ In this city went out on a
strike at noon today, and others are
expected 20 follow tonlght
The general council u the strikers
held a meeting this afternoon, an.
there was not a voice in favor of
cessation Of the strike. A rnaoiu.
ton was offered and unanimously
passed that the strike should De con.
tinued 70 the end, no matter how re-
mote Il might be.
L4ATEE--Another collision took
place between the strikers and troops
AZ t.iege thisl afternoon. The strik
ars gather together for a demonstra
ton when the news was received
that the chamber OF deputies had
negatived the revision measure and
began making inflammatory speech
IS and hooting the government.
Gendarnes attacked the crowd
with clubs and carbInes and after
sharp fighting slcceefed IN alspars.
PRISONS were injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

~ the resorts. and that they are the
amillue mhaiea that conceal the
hideoua features Of vice unHpeah-
able, Is so strong that even citi-
Gems who are not opposed 20 the mere
sale OF liquor at the parks, are com
PEELED 60 take "A stand against the
blind pigs.
such Il the attitude OF a majority
Of tie members OF the council. They
are almost 90 man opposed 20 the
continuance OF the reign Of the an
slgnation house at the lake.
May License the Pavilisn
II 4. barely possible that one re-
sort al the lakc-the Madison street
paVillon--wiii be licensed % sell
liquor under HtricteHt police rrgula-
tons. The place. q ID claimed, has
long been conducted Ia an orderly
manner, and has the friendship %
Mayor fumes ana some ~ the coun-
ell. who would hs willing 20 vote for
che absolute suppression 81 the other
and less shvory resorts, Ia return for
favorable consideration 81 the
pavilion'H application cor . license,
VIII Net Bs Hsmpsred
stu the council viii not allow the
demand for one family beer garden
~ the lake 20 thwart the aupprcfHiun
~ the unlicensed saloons ard fgclpi-
ent br0thela. and II the license ear.
not be agreed upon, an the RESORTS
VIII be suppressed.
Prominent councilman say that
the matter VITA be taken entirely out
81 their hands BY the police. In cnao
they become dereilot Ia enforcing
tho law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
LAW NO GOOD

ST.. LOUIS, April ia special
referee appointed BY the state su-
preme court 20 investigate the af-
fairs Of the Continental Tobacco co.
and others has reported that the
antitrust laws Of the state arc un-
constitutional.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
CRUSHED
ALMOST
TO DEATH
IOhn Kruger Has a Narrow Escape
This Morning

John Kruger. a city employee, was
crushed almost to death IN % peculiar
accident at the Seattle Electric co. y
barns, corner Fifth avenue and Pike
street, shortly after 3 O'Clock this
morning. Tho Injured man now Hes
at the Seattle General hospital In a
precarious condition.
Mr.. Kruger works nights and was
on his way home az the time OF the
accident. While waiting for the car
TO start for Green Lake no stepped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

inside OF the car barn to avoid the
rain. While thus waiting the first
Green Lake car started out OF the
barn. 1t was IN charge OF Motor
man A. II. Olds and Conductor A.
j. Dalemlter. Kruger Jumped on
the front platform Of the car Just as
1t was passing between the iron pill
lars at the Fifth street entrance to
the barns.
Badly Crushed
There Ia barely room for the car
to pass and Kruger, who was stand
ing on the running board, was caught
between the heavy ear and the post.
Neither the motorman nor the con
ductor of the car knew that Kruger
was on the running board until they
heard hts cries. The car was stopped
az quickly M possible. but not be-
fore the passenger was badly crush
ed. His left collar bone was broken
and his entire left side bruised In
ternal injuries may have resulted.
The injured man was removed 10
the Seattle General hospital, where
he II In charge Of DR.. Coo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
DROPS DEAD
w seated at Supper Table a
Miner Expires

~ (. LAWSON, a miner. dropped
s,i,s- sne Niagara restaurant yes
kSs sssnlng at o'clock while
~ ~ Of seating himself at the
~ order A meal. Coroner
d 49, 'sSafiled from David Manig,
~ 49, mans companion. that the
ilsm ~ n been drinking heavily
VI ". VIZ city for the past two
VI 49, ~ Dawson's death la PROB.
f,s.,sa cue Y heart disease.
4 CT letters found IN his pock
lssss,'o 'Ohef Hoye learned that
vas Formerly a resident OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
BOND ISSUE LEGAL


OLYMPIA, Wash, April 1s.-The
supreme court yesterday decided
that Seattle school bonds amount
ing TO s275 900 voted last Eoyem.
Der we're legally issued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

siarr, came ont Of his Office 90 pay
the men for what they had won. and
his attention was called 20 the ma
chine. which showed a royal nush In
diamonds. the grand prix.' with
100 choice cigars
br. stevens WINS Suspicious In re-
gard 20 the showing ~ the machine.
because he had heard ~ two other
suburban druartdres having had
royal nushes turned on them In the
last two days Dr. Stevens asked
the men for their names and nd.
dress, saying that he would deliver
the cigars 20 their address. The dark
man objected TO giving his name.
and said that he wanted the cigars
then.
offered to II BACK
lie offered 20 compromise by sell
Ing the cigars back for S.. Or.
stevens insisted on the mans name
and address being given, and AT last
the fellow said his name was Wilson
and that he was stopping at the Sc
attic hotel. Or. stevens promised
20 deliver the goods Al the hotel. and
the men then left
When telcphoned 90, w. n. Carter
| OF tho Howell street pharmacy, said
| that the men answered the descrIp-
| ton " those who had worked the
| royal flush racket on him some time
| ago, Dr. stevens, Detective Bnrboe
and Mr.. Carter were nt the Seattle
| hotel last evening waiting for the
| swindlers. but they failed TO appear
and Or. stevens took his cigars back
home with him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
San Francisco Boats

The steamer queen Of the =. 9, G..
line Is expected 20 arrive here Ia the
morning from San Franciac0. The
steamer city Of Pueblo VIII be ready
to resume her trip 70 San Francisco
on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
AGAIN Open

d. DAWSON '.!s. Y r. sARplrast night
from the minister of the interior.
OTTAWA. April Ito r. G.
Senkler. Gold Commissioner:
Throw open FOR entry AZ once ali
the iapsed and abandoned claims
withhcld from entry ny reason Of
The Treadgoid concession.
(Signedl CLIFTON
Il Is supposed % mean that the
concession is either rcseindeh or
modified. Dawson miners are high.
" pleased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
POLICE MUST ENFORCE
LIQUOR LAW AT PARKS,
OR TROUBLE WILL ENSUE
City Council Is Almost Unanimously in Favor OF Stamping
Out the Dens Of Wcc--Chiet Sullivan Must
Act and Act Quickly al That

Prosecutions under the state Law
are 20 be instituted against the
blind pigs" at Lake Washington,
" an attempt IN made 10 keep them
opeh during the coming summer.
The 0bortiVc attempts made bb
the police iaat year ID close up the
unlicensed grogErrien on the lake ~
prosecutions under the city ordin
aheea. created ~ much dlHsatlafac-
ton among citizens residing near
the parks. that they have made a
demand for tho enforcement OF the
state law. This Is said 20 have In q.
spired the recent order OF chief OF
Police sullivan "a his men that a
Vigilant watch be kept on the lake.
front and all viulatnfH u the li4uor
Law promptly arrested.
The new council. too. fa almost
unanimous IN demanding the stamp.
ing out ~ the eyil. aud on every
hand the sentiment against the blind
pigs appears 90 be on the rapid ln.
crease.
Dsns Of Hidsoal In deity
Tho notorious fact that a great
majority Of the lakeside resorts nrr
dena OF hldeouE iniquity. where che
u"oanehinE Of young girls and weak
women y systematically carried on
~ connection with the unllcenned
sale OF liquor is responsible Tor The
great uprising against the blind
pigs.
Were the Illegal sale 81 liquor the
only crime committed IN the park
resorts. the public might overlook ID
iut the evidence that shameless luat
y openly catered 90 In the majority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Seattle and yicinity--ToniEht and
Saturday. occasional rain; fresh to
brisk southeast winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

The Jap al this time became a
little sarcastic and Aiian Cslilsr re-.
sfuted u However. she vent back
20 tho stofe % her friend. who had
returned during her absence. and
learned that the package had bern
rnllnd Tor hY him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

Dunkards in considerable number
are preparing 10 move from Illinois
20 the Platte valley I'm Colorado.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18

Mt. Forrest, Ontario, where his
daughter at present resides. His
body IL at Butterworth's morgue.