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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
STEFFEN IS HANDED
SENTENCE TO JAIL

william steren. proprietor OF the
Madison Park pavilion. was tried In
he police court this morning for
ssiilnx liquor without q license. found
r1..ty and sentenced 10 Is days In the
c1ry jail By Judge George. Stefen
1ock out an appeal and put up bonds
|. the sum OF a2s0. r. v. Ankenny
~ IT. j. Clauss@n are his sureties-
ne eass star ted of with n sort OF
urpf1se. SteTen. through his Attor-
~. H. b Hoyt. moved that r r
Georu refuse 70 try his cause He
cAiented that r. r. George MAS un-
~ 70 give defendant q fair and Inn
Nr3l trial. by reason Of his preju-
~ against the defendant and Of
pGgment Of the case.
= afhdavit 10 substantfate this
Genent was offered. Mr.. Sseffen
~1re that H. r. George had deelar-
4 publicly TO divers persons that u
9snen was brousnt before him and
~ sentence Mr. n<effen held that
- Judge had pre5udked the case.
Judge George fhought that he was
lpily capable 10 try the cause. and u
my pretudice existed II was TN favor
OF against the Defendant.
The statute provides thai n change
u Ne cannot - txken from a po-
court unless the Fudge Is sick or
W account OF inability. Attorney
Hoyt held that where a pref
or a prejudzment existed. the
courts inability was evident Judge
George ruled. however. that nc was
,ndiciaily able to try the ease. Mr..
aoyt then made a formal motion for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

attempting 90 prote ct his chicken
rooet from robbery. lie heard
noise IN the henhouae and went out
10 see what was the trouble. He
found the door open. and on booking
In Jaw the two men. and ordered
them To come out. One Of them fred
al him, the shot %iunIctlng a mortal
wound The thieves ran but the
neighborhaod was reused by the dis
turbance. and the m%ufdererH we're
captured after a short pursuit. No
doubt WA entertained of their Iden-
tity al the lime and the negro. Gates,
confessed before he was hanged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
MOB
HANGS MURDEROUS
CHICKEN THIEVES
White Man and Negro Swing From One Tree
For the Same Crime

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. l2.-At
i:90 this morning Q mob numbering
500 men battered down the IAN door
and secured caries ralyers twhite)
Harry Gates C~colored1, who one
week murdered George w. John.
son. and hanged them 90 a tree q
abort distance from town. u took
the mob ont9 30 minutes 10 cut
through the steel doors OF the Jail
Ths mob was well onicered and acted
IN a well disciplined and orderly
manner.
johnson was killed at night while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
UNUSUAL
ASSAULT
UNKNOWN BRUTE STRIKES A
WOMAN WITH A HEAVY CANE

An instance Of causeless cruelty
which has seldom been eaualled In
Seattle, took place m Third avenue
this morning when a brute In human
form struck Mrs, A. ". Cox. a middle
aged woman whose gray hairs should
have commanded respect from any
but a degenerate. Mrs, Cox was as
elstipg her young son In arranging
a table In front OF her store at ii0a
Third avenue when the nan passed,
She had her back TO the street, and
as he went by her, he struck her u
severe blow with a heavy cane across
the back. The force Of the blow par
tally stunned Mrs, Cox, who In a
delicate woman. Her cry for help
ATTRACTED the attention OF some ladies'
near by and che vaH assisted into her
store. where Il was some time before
she was able To give an intelligent
account Of what had happened. The
man Y even stopped to see what
eject the blow Ind had, but walked
calmly down the street.
Mrs. Cox deas not know the man
and IA thlHk of nc reaaon for the
assault. Some people standing by
said that the man was we'll dressed
and think he must have been either
drunk or insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
WORK OF
THE

CINCINNATI. Aug. f2-The inter-
national Typographical Union, In
session here today. received tho re-
mort OF the committee OF laws and
aupolnted various standing commit
tees. II was decided that h Typo
graphical Journal should be Issued
monthly hereafter Instead OF semi
monthly. Frederick Driscoll. Of the
American PreHn Association deliv-
cred an address indorsinR arbitration
az the best means OF setting uif-
ference between employers.
Mir. Driscoii il the standing repre-
.~enfatIve Of h newspapers belong
ing 10 the American Press Assocla-
tiSn. In case OF strikes or other dit
ficuItles with the TypoRraphlcai
Untan or any az ~ msrnbsfs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
IMPORTANT NEWS

WIN. chappeli. tho wealthy Klon-
dixie operator who has recently been
making heavy purchases Of property
In the southern part Of the city, this
morning took out a permit at the city
hall for a three STORY frame building
al 6s2-66 Dearborn street. The build
ing will cost $4,000. The plans were
up by Architect Max I'm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
The Stars Noon Edition Contains
All fke News Up ia Midday. IT You
Are Down Town Buy One
LUTIONIS
TAKE BARCELONA

the cruiser Cincinnati Il return from
curacoa without delay. This and
ether dispatches from Vienna Indi.
Gates that the time has nearly ar.
rived when President Castro must
flee tn Paris lie Is now At Curacao
and at la Guayra. n few miles away.
lies a government ship ready TO take
him cut OF the country.
Barcelona Il mi Toe miles from the
capital.
The United States government re-
yards the situation in Venezuela
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

hen fruit. The missiles they threw
al abe building and through the win
dows. Today the Japs complained 10
the police Of the affair and De-
teettve Phiibriek was put on the
case.
Another crowd OF boys who great
~ annoy citizens Is reported at Green
Lake by j.. ID. Beech. Mr.. Beech says
the boys play blackjack" ana hold
midnight orgies. which generally
causes a nuisance.
Another report OF bad boys came
from Latona and brooklyn. IL Is
said that boys go In swimming In
Lake Union. neal there, In a nude
condition and insult young girls and
women. Police officers win look into
all of these eases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Aug. IA
Halted states Minister Bowen. at
Caracas, Venezuela. cabled to the
ssste department. today that the
consul At Barcelona has Informed
him By wire that Barcelona has
been taken by the revolutionists ana
that the Insurgents were saeking ths
own. Bowen says that the protec-
Ton Of q wsrshin for American In
ssr<sts 10 urgently needed. Bowen
avs further that he has cabled 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
FOR ENTICINC
LITTLE GIRL

y c. Hart. william bigger and
William Ballaed will be tried before
Judge George tomorrow afternoon OF
q charge OF giving liquor 90 i6.year.
old Pearl Ives. The sirl is said 10
have been entieed into the Brooklyn
saloon by tfnft and bigger. where
they bought beer for her. Hailaed IL
The waiter who served the dfinka.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
Cabbage Fed To Cows

lions Of the finest summer cab
bages. for example, are now being
fed to dairy cows In this district for
the reason that the Western avenue
sharks not only refuse To pay for the
stun. but ven have n audacity to
charge freight bills against the
shippers.
aThe early summer vegetables now
coming to maturity cannot be sold In
the city. Few farmers Will take the
trouble to harvest them. But II tho
I~uterurbsn road VIII give us reason
able freight rates and the city will
allow US the privilege OF selling with
out paying ruinous licenses. we will
guarantee a public market In Seat
tie that will not only give US n profit
ON our produce, but bring the best
fruits and vegetables within the
reach Of the poorest families of the
city. as well as the richest"
Council crichton. who was in the
council when the public market
scheme wa nrst talked over. Is still
in favor Of he plan.
There il no reason that | can see,'
ne said this morning. why such n
market should not be established.
The plan works well IN many of the
cities Of the East. and u would cer-
tninIy be - boon TO thousands OF cons
sumers In this city.
or Buffalo. n. Y, for instance. the
great public markets are among the
sights Of the city and have been I'm
existence for half a century or more.
They are located outside of the busi-
ness district. With cheap street car
fares and the present street car
transfer system In operation, u
should be not hard for the farmers
30 md o market site within rench Of
the consumers IN this city.
Il shall heartily support the prop
oaitlon II II comes up in the council.
I believe the o would be popular
and result in better and cheaper iiv-
ing for Seattle'H rapidly Increasing
population OF wage earners."
Where the money goes now when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
BOOSTING THE
ASSESSMENTS

The board OF equalization today
raised the following asaessmentRl
Lowman q Hanfard, from SIS. 900 10
ifA, V0o. Baker q Richards. from
81, 600 Co go. 900. Alec Bridges. from
81. loo 10 s6,oees y. A. Buck a Co.,
nom t4.7T6 10 <s.fTb. Chapman Com.
rany. Aa,po0 "a 1900. Bonney a
stewart. tAbTb to 1850; the Duwam.
ish Dairy Company. $500 90 g. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

most seriously, but 1t il believed the
presence OF American warEhips VIII
have a restraining influence ON the
revolutionists, German waships have
already landed marines at Puerto
cabeilo. and Commander Nichols Of
the Topeka has been ordered to stand
In readiness 10 protect American In
;erests. The action OF the Germans
Is the result Of an understanding be-
tween Secretary Hay and Ambassa-
dor Won Holieben. and il not In sIo-
lation of the Monroe doctrine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

answer. Mr.. Yandell further AL
Ieges that owing to this delay OF
the contractors In question. the city
has been compelled. NJ considerable
expense. TO remove a large quantity
of earth In putting In a water main.
IL the contractors had begun the
work soon after receiving the con-
tract, they would have had 20 remove
the expense.
Mr.. YandeIl asks the board TO take
up this matter and see ff the con-
tractors cannot be compelled to begin
this work at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
POLICEMEN
KILLED BY BURGLARS

and a. the burglars rushed past the
policemen they fred point blank
Both officers fell, Deyine dying In
stantly, while Penneii fingered half
an hour. The robbers made good
their escape. A general roundup
was quickly made BY the police, who
have 20 suspicious characters under
arrest. There II no positive clue to
the murderers, az the nght was not
witnessed, and the wounded officer
was unable to talk before he ex-
pired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
SHOOTS AT
OB0LONSK XII

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. IA
Prince OboIonski. governor Of the
Province of Kharkow. was slightly
wounded by a bullet fired BY a would
be assassin In the Tivoli gardens last
night. The assailant yEps arrested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

deal of business Is to be transacted.
including the election OF a supreme
prelate for the ensuing two years.
The Imperial palace OF the ORA
matte Order of tho Knights OF
Khorassan assembled In the Pythlan
castle. The Supreme Temple Of the
Pythian Sisterhood met In Eihs' hall,
and the supreme Temple OF the
Rathbons sisters In the Native Sons
hall.
Informal receptions have been IN
progress all day. There will be band
concerts tonight and a sham battle
in the pavilion. The latter will be a
spectacular representation OF the
battle OF Gettysburg BY the naval
reserve OF California,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
TRAINWRECK

ELtzAnETH. N J.. Aus. IA
Jersey Central freight train dashed
into an open draw OF the k,ligabeth
river this morning.
Fireman Webster and Patrick
Manseid were instantly killed, The
engine. with ciEht ears, sank. block
Ing navigation at that point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
ne. OF THEM CITY FELLERs

the farmer ships produce TO the city
Is well indicated by the fact that dog
ems 81 commission houses on West
ern avenue are making thousands of
dollars clear each month for their
while the farmers and retail
grocers make afmor, nothing out OF
the fruit and vegetable trafnc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

CHICAGO. Aug. 12-Pofiemsn De-
vine and Charles Penneil were shot
and killed 5sst before daylight this
morning by two burglars whom they
had caught in the act Of robbing the
house Of DR.. Shaw on Ashland bou-
levard- The policemen detected them
The burglars took alarm and rushed
for the back fence only 20 meet a
yoiiey from the officers revoivers.
The bullets failed TO ind the mark,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
PUBLIC MARKET
WOULD Give ALL
A CHANCE TO LIVE

a number Of the prominent farm
era OF the White River valley IN the
neiehborhood Of Kent and Auburn
have taken the matter up and viii,
this week probably. send a dsiesa-
tion to this city To plead their cause
the city authorities.
There is absolutely no use In "a
attempting TO dispose OF "a produce
In seattle. under present conditions"
said n we'll known Kent farmer yes
tcrday. The farmers OF this dts
trict find that TO ship fruits and
vegetables to- the Seattle commls-
sion men means either no profit, or
loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

Mr.. Convey and family OF ballard,
who have become somewhat widely
known because OF their habit OF bath
ing I'm the Ballard city reservoir.
were brought before Jpstlo Lucas
OF Ballard this morning on that
charge, preferred by Water Super
intendent Dill. The Justice refused
TO hear the matter on the ground
that IL was out OF his jurisdiction
and should be heard in tho superior
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
FRED ERNST
STILL LIVES
Police Are Working Hard on Lex
inaton Saloon Crime

inaton Saloon Crime
While Fred Ernst, the Lexington
saloon bartender, who was murder
ously assaulted last Saturday stHl
fies at the point OF death In Provi-
denca hospital. police detectives ara
working hard TO run to earth his as
saiiant. Every possible clew Is be-
ing followed up by Lane, Chapman
and stuart. who are on the case, and
three men, Either. Chapsaw and Da-
wilson. are yet In custody. No new
developments have come up today
aud the detectives are waiting In
hopes that Ernst Will get strong
enough to answer n few very essen-
tial questions,
Although "a pieces of skull have
been taken out OF Ernst's head. ne
still lives. should he survive, the
ease would be a famous "a In the
surgical world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

The emperor witnessed the eere-
mony, The vessel will have a speed
OF ~ knots an hour and will cross
the Atlantic In nVe days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Seattle ana Vicinity 80 Tonight
cloudy and threatening Wednesday.
partly cloudy. fresh to brisk south 10
west winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
BIG GERMAN
SNIP

sTETTiN. Aus, i2,-The new liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Zwelte, the
largest weasel tn tho weird, foT feet
long. was launched this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
SAYS THEY
PERSECUTE
A West es.ttis "Es.hilnd Pig" Con
ductor HAS Trouble

NJ. NJ. Dee. who had a great deal
Of trouble about a blind pig" run
hy him In West Seattle. II very indig-
nant az the action OF certain parties
who are working against him u
ing the recent trial, when he was up
far selling liquor without a license,
bees attorney thouEhtleHsly carried
away n couple Of legal papers thFt
were entirely foreign TO his case.
Judge Morgan asked Mr.. Dee 20 get
them back, which he did, but when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS
Supreme Lodge Begins
Session Today

SAN FRANCISCO, Aus. ie,-The
supreme lodge OF the knights OF
Pythias opened this morning In the
Palace hotel. Tne sessions win con-
tinus through Tho week. A great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IA
Wheat, ia "a lis SIS.
CHICAGO. Aug. lA-wheat. 81 rs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12

The revival of x-Mayor w. ID.
Woods public market scheme bids
fair 10 follow the completion Of the
new Seattle Tacoma fnterurban rail-
way line
Six years ago the establishment OF
exchange where farmers from the
country surrounding Seattle might
meet the consumers Of the city and
dispose Of their produce without the
Intervention Of middlemen was
warmly discussed in the city council
and failed Of realization only on ac-
count OF the difficulty Of obtaining
a suitable site for d market place.
The plan was met with the unani-
nous approval Of the people Of the
city, with the exception OF a few Of
the retail grocers, but was bitterly
fought by the commission merchants
on Western who saw in IL
the doom Of the monopoly which they
have for years held Of the business
Of supplying the retail dealers and
large consumers Of the city with
fresh fruits, vegetables and other
farm produced II would have been
successful in spite OF this opposition,
however. had II not been found im-
possible To for a location.
Takes on New Life
Since that time the scheme has
been dormant. but influences have
been nj work which bid fair 10 make
its successful revival possible, Two
of the most important of these are
the establishment OF o transfer aYs-
tern on the street a lines within the
city and the building OF the electric
road 20 Tacoma.
with thousands of tons al the nm
est small fruits and vegetables rot
ting In the gardens within an hours
ride from Pioneer place. II II today
practically beyond the purse ~ the
seattle working man In moderate
circumstances TO supply his house,
hold with sich produce,
The greed of the commission men
renders IL impossible for the pro-
ducts Of the farms and gardens Of
tho river valleys between Seattle and
Tacoma to reach the consumers In
this city. and the latter are compelled
now. AZ they have been for years. to
content themselves with stale fruits
and vegetables shipped from Calf
fornia. or TO go without.
Put An End To n
Provided the city council can be
Induced to take up the matter and
give them aid. which win coat the
eitv nothing. the farmers OF the
southern part Of the county believe
he completion 81 the iBterurban
road will allow them 10 reach the
markets. of this city and bring TO an
and the reign Of the Western avenue
monopolists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
DELINQUENT
CONTRACTORS
H:bit o. Dslsyins Jobs Has Grown
into = Nuisance

Complaints have been coming IN to
me board o. public works time and
sxain for the past few weeks re-
t@rdihg the delay Of contractors In
BEGINNING or completing city con-
uaetA In many cases ~ is stated
mat contractors take a job and bind
themselves 70 have 1t finished within
= certain time. They deposit a GER
tsln sum guaranteeing the compile
uon o. the contract within this spec
ned Time The property owners are
frequently put TO considerable in
c~ohtenlence on account Of this un-
explained delay. When the time
comes for the contractor 10 be done
WIN the work. he comes before the
council and asks for an extension Of
This IL usually granted by the
council. the members OF that body
having little or no knowledge of the
setuaI progress Of the work The
most hlmsy pretexts are given for
ne reauest for extension. When the
extension In granted. the contractor
y safe for a time. and can continue
we ailatory policy. finishing his con-
uaet 81 his own pleasure and without
consulting the needs % the property
..nsfs who desired the improve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-12
a oIsrina Case


The attention OF the board Of pub
~ works vas brought 90 a case OF
snls CIT this morning by a com
io1nlcatlon from e. Is. Yandsll. A
.ontraet has been let to the contract
mE nfm Of Holt f. Mcclure to grade
anlfty-aecond avenue and Cherry
sueet The work IL supposed 70 be
.one ~ Aug a. Mr.. Yandeil states
nas work has not yet been COM
.hhsnesa, n there are no evidences
49, the hrm intends 10 start very
s'on Notwithstanding this, the az
slssInent roll Tor the Improvement
xslet mas been approved fully six
49, ago. Mr.. Yandeii says that n
Sfan9er of property IN the
oasses have frequently made in
n@a,ss a. % when they might ex-
- TIE work 20 be completed, but
20 ET rsceivsd no satisfactory
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

feel the pleasure Of life that comes b,
taking Rocky Mountain Tea. G.. ].
Getting
Dress does not make the person
Nor does Il clean exterior indicate
clean interior. To lie well, all organ
of the body must work in harmony
Rocky Mountain Tea does this work
Z. l.. Getting.
Mrs Ed Fry was severely burned
last Tuesday morning, while at by,
work. She accidentally struck a dish o1
boiling lard and it " spilled on hen
arm causing a sever bury extending
from above the elbow down.
Mrs. f. W. Ray and Mrs. a l.. button
and Miss India Drumhiller, of ST. Jos.
eph, Missouri, sister and nieces of G. &.
Cowden, arrived in the city Monday
for a short visit at the homes of Mr..
&C. COwdcn and Frank Cowdcn.
Y The following named jurors have
been drawn for the October term of
the district court, which %convencs Oct.
10, 1902 Lee De Tour, Fred Bright,
Chas. Howe, j Il. Lacy, Lee Campbell,
Henry Wright, Henry Stumpenhorsi,
Geo. Fell, VIM. Van Dyke, John Stab
now, Harry Michaels, Chas. Lindgren,
Frank Stoker, Il. &. Best, w. A. CARR.
son, Ii. II. McKim, Albert Reed, j. A.
Shelley, j. W. Reed, VIM. West, Sam
Lindsey and +. Bradbrook.
Last Friday evening a very pleasant
surprise and farewell party was given
at the home of Miss Mabel Day in the
north part of the city. The party was
given in honor of Miss Mabel Day and
Prof. Il. l.. Sans. The evening was
spent in playing progressive crokiuole
and various other games. Edwin
Emigh was awarded first prize and
Miss Gertrude Haley the BOBBY prize.
The party did not break up until a late
hour and all present unite in their
preise Of Miss Day, as an entertainer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
LOW RATES EAST.
Thro' Tourist Sleepers to Washing,

Thro' Tourist Sleepers to Washington.
The Burlington Route has organized
the low rate of 1871 20 from Red Cloud
to Washington, ID. c., and return for
the National E%ncampment, &. A. X.
Tickets on sale October 2 to 8, inclusive.
Good returning until October IA, but
extension until November 3, 1909, may
be secured. Through tourist sleepers
Omaha to Washington, October 4.
Double berth, 80. ASK the Burlington
agent, or write, j. Francis, general
| assenger agent, Omaha -