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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
LIBRARY FOR
DAWSON

DAWSON. Y. r. Aug. 22,--Andrew
Carnegie has offered TO give t2h. 00o
60 this city for public library. upon
condition that the city shall provide
for the permanent maintenance OF
the institution at the rate of at least
g.. 600 a year. The city will vote on
the proposition In a few days, and II
Is believed that the offer will be ae-
ceutsd.
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TO END
STRIKE
Public Sentiment De-
mands Action

NEW YORK, Aug. z2.-AlthouRh
practically no move has been made,
40 far as the public knows TO end
the coal strike, the belief is prev
alent that the almost weekly increase
growing demands OF the public for
an adjustment Of the labor difficult
ties, Will lead to arbitration at an
early date. President Mitchell Is ex-
pected 20 seek a conference with J.
Plerpont Morgan as soon as he ar
rives from the West.
Morgan and Mitchell have con-
ferred together before and reached
satisfactory results In the past, and
Mitchell believes that they can DO
40 again
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FIND OIL
SYMPTOMS

wHATCoM. Aug. 13.--of was
struck yesterday IN the Pacific oil
we'll No Z. n showed up freely In
the halinss. The drillers noticed IL
when dumping upon the floor, and
began enjoying the balers into the
catchhasln. Tire deposits were found
20 be strongly impregnated with oil.
There IL also considerable gas pres
sure In the we'll.
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NOT SHIPPED
Yet

PARIS. Aug, 22.-The manager of
Rita hotel, who has charge OF the
details OF the funeral OF Charles l.,
Fair and wife. denied that the bodies
VIII be secretly shipped 20 the United
states today. He says the adminls-
trative details are Htill incomplete.
Certain official requirements which
are necessary In such cases remain
70 be complied with.
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BARTKOLIM
INQUEST

CHICAGO. Aug. a. The coroner's
Jury IN the inquest over the death
Of Mrs. Bartholin returned a verdict
nndlng that the woman came to her
death BY atrangulafion n. nc July
!. The jury recommends the arrest
OF William nartholin a. principal,
and that Oscar Thompson and Ed
ward Counselman be held as access
aories.
Mrs. May Brown. @ naiShbor Of
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MIMIC WAR
KILLS TWO

ROcKPORT. Mass. Aug. ga
fatal accident occurred aboard the
flagship Kearsage, NJ anchor on
Thatcher'a Island, NJ noon today.
which resulted In killing two sea-
men nnd inJurinR three others. fhe
accident was caused BY the breaking
N the davir ropes ~ one OF the ships
haa W boats was being hnihted on
bosrsI The ropes gave way and the
b1af ZEN upon n number of seafnen
VINO we're standing under II assist
fng In tho work.
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FAITH IN
SWEAT-B0X

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.--Holding 10
the theory that Edward Councilman
WAS william Baftbolin'a chief assist :
ant In the alleged murder OF Minnie
Mitchell ana Barthollu'a mother. the
police today say that he IL not far
from complete confession. Counsel :
man appears TO be on the verge Of
nervous collapse, as the result OF the
sweat4box ordeal.
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FOG STOPS
ATTACK

ROCKPORT. Mass, Aug. 22.-Fog
hnp hung over this part or the con st
since Sunday. obscurlng the move
nenta, II any, that may have been
mnde by the fleet defending the shore
from mimic attack by Piiisbury's
ahips. A number Of Dispatches were
sent ashore this morning. but be-
yond that. there ia no knowledRa
that any step ~ importance has been
taken
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COME BEFORE on AFTER

The ofyicerr Of the Y. w. G. A. an
nounce that II friends OF that insti-
tuition who occasionally lunch At
their rooms Will kindly come before
or after the nom hour, u vii accom-
nodAfs the faanaFsmant. Ths reRu-
lar patrons business women Of the
city, are often obliged 20 seek their
service when the rooms are crowded
M thai time. ma they cannot come
cartier or later.
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Mrs. narthosin, testified that the old
lady lived IN terror ~ her son. and
had tnId the Witness that abe feared
he might xiii her. rs he Was deEen-
crate and capable ~ any crime. This
does not agree with other accounts
81 the young man which have stated
that he bore a good reputation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22

streets 10 view the great fraternal
parade. The windows OF ell the
buildings on the streets through
which the procession passed were
ftiied with snthuslAetlc spectators.
Following Il the line OF march OBJ
served this morning;
From University street
on First avenue south to Jackson
street. east on jackson street 10 Sec
end avenue south. north on Second
avenue south TO Yesier way. north on
Second avenue TO Pike street. east on
south side Of PIKE street TO seventh
avenue. countermareh. west on north
side OF Pike street 10 First avenue,
where the parade passed IN view OF
grand marshal. stan and officefrs and
thereafter dlahanded.
The order Of parade was: Queen
ana maids OF honor. WIN ". Morris.
grand marshal. and eavaieade OF
aide&
Col. T. =. Edsen. assistant grand
marshal and aide. Wagners First
Regiment band. Uniform Rank
Knights OF Pythias; drill team Of the
Modern woodmen OF tho World.
Modern wnodmen Of the World (,
uriscrrr Rank Knights 81 the Mac
sshees 81 the World: Seattle Hive.
No. q. Ladies' Of the Maccabess In
carriages. carriage containing Hon.
r j. Humes. Col. Iafnes Hamilton
Lewis. Geo. n Holloway and :. ..
I.srued. band of music of Foresters;
Forestcrs Of America. float contain :
ing ofssrers Oriental Court Ne :.
Tribe OF Ben Hurs Federation OF
Brotherhood
Second Division
Col. J. r Mitchell. assistant grand
marshal and aide: Fremont band I.
banners and roats Of all camps and
circles. visiting woodrnen ~ the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
YOUNG MIR. GERBER

There IL very young Mr.. Gerber
In the family Of NJ. Gerber. proprietor
Of the Lion Clothing house--a aon
WAS born TO Mrs. Gerber Tuesday.
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rAE ouEEN aAlls

Steamship Queen sailed TO San
Francisco this morning with 2eb pas
aenRerH from Seattle and i400 tons Of
freight. Steamship Umatilla II due
to arrive tonight from California
with ies passengers and a full cargo.
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SEATTLE ELECTRIC
COMPANY SAYS ITS
TENDERS ARE GOOD

George w. Dickinson, general
manager OF the Seattle Electric Conn
pauy. VII take no action 10 replace
the tenders At present in uas on that
corporations street oars wha others
more cfflcaeious In saving human
life.
In face OF the fact that coroner's
jury Wednesday pronounced the
coinpany's prrsen, lenders defective
ana responsible for the death of 1T
tie Myron W, Mclaughlin. at FIRE.
mont. Manager Dirhinaon says the
Tenders ara the beat manufactured
and that II In not the intention 0f
hla company 10 make change.
Dent Want Fssder Agents
eli tho coroners jury, or the star,
OF any tndi1 dual not fender agent,
can tell uk the name OF n better type
OF fender than that We use. we VIII
be glad 10 have the Information"
said Mr.. Dickinson this morning.
Further than that. We will adopt
any fender that II proved TO na 20
be superior 60 that We now ass.
Il believe even The Star viii give
a. credit for not wishing 10 KIN peo-
pie on our trackA. We would DO any
thing 10 avoid such accidents a. tho
enc az Fremont a few days ago.
There have been several fatal acct
dents 70 children within the past
year on our llnee bat We do not know
OF any fender that wiil pick thefn up
nom the tracks when they are d.
rectiy IN front nf ear.
1T IL worth noting. however. as
the evidence AZ the inquest shows.
that the fender ~ the Fremont case
carried the little Mclaughlin boy
quite a distance before he rolled off
and Was crushed.
Highly Equipped
The Green Lake ear which fla
ured in that ACCIDENT. was equipped
with every known device for safety.
r-brakes. rsssrslns scar. low hang
ing tenders. etc. aud The motormhn
aid everything mortal could DO. but
vas unable to prevent a fatal result
The accident. BY the nay. has utterly
Frustrated the motorman.
The great difficulty we hnve 70
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SECRET ORDERS
ATTHE CARNIVAL
Splendid Demonstration Of Fraterna| Men and WOm-
en- al Carnival Parade and Entertainment

World; Ave fioats OF woodmen OF the
World. Seattle Military band uni
form teams OF Seattle Camp No, 81
and Seattle Camp. No. ase. W. q, W.
Noodmen of the World and local
eamns. los and stump ON float
Third Division
Richard Mansfield White. assistant
grand marshal and aide. hand. Wait
inE aeries OF y. o. r.. Seattle Aefis
Ne. OF n, .. T. tmother asrie).
Fourth Division
Hen. n II. George. assistant grand
marshal and aide. Luebens band.
Uniform drill teams. A. q. U. w.
visiting Workmen. local lodgca OF A.
o. L. w. Seattle lodge. No. I Tia.
iiesl. DEGREE Of Honor. In carriages.
fioat OF A. O. l.. W. United CONNER.
cial Travellers: Dutch Jakes Aftii-
iery. all other oFdcrH participating
and fioats heretofore not specially
mentioned.
The grand prize drill contest Is
taking place at fioneef place this
afternoon. and Il II this event that
- attracting rnart attention from The
drill teams OF tffe different lodges
No team wiii be allowed TO drill for
a pTizn unless Il participated In the
parade. - that all VIII start In ON an
eouai footing.
The carnival grounds are more
crowded this afternoon than they
have been since the oraninE of tire
festivities. Everybody seems 20 be-
having good ttnr The side shows
are doing a rushing business and the
Midway 10 thrunxsd- with the fra.
ternal brethren. their wives and
sweethenrta.
ballard u Practically deserted to-
day as all the storsa and mills are
closed and the Inhabitants have
focked 20 Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
HORSE KILLED

One horse was killed IN . collision
between line car No. 4i3 and = team
belonging to the Queen City Box fac
tory yesterday afternoon nj 1 o'clock.
The accident occurred on the Grant
street road. IN front Of the Bay View
Bottling works The wagon wal
smashed 10 pieces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22

contend with II getting fender that
VIII 20 over the grade Intersections
with which EeattieH streets are
filled. These abrupt changes IN eie-
walton In the tracks prevent Us from
Using fender lying close 10 the
rails such a fender would not last
an hour IN this city OF hills and steep
grades"
Manager Dickinson 10 the con.
trary. there are many people IN Sc.
attic who claim that other cities
have better street car Tenders than
those IN use By the Seattle Electric
Company.
Death Dealing Tenders
In san Francisco. IL II alleged. a
fight on death dealing Tenders vac
carried 20 a surceasfui conclusion In
the board OF supervisors with the re-
cult that accidents such Ne that
which resulted ia the killing - the
little Mclaughlin hoy are now rare
IN the Golden Gate city.
The Improved tenders now used
there can be raised and lowered 30
that they sefape the dust from the
roAdbed even. They have been found
20 work wrlt on the Fremont street
car line. which has many steep hills.
on the Mission street line the new
fender works perfectly. old residents
OF San Francisco remember thar
when the new fender was being test
"a the agent for the manufacturer,
IN order 10 show his faith IN the az
vice. lay down across the track IN
front Of rapidly approaching car
on Msesion street between Twenty
second and Twenty-thifu streets
lie was picked up and carried on, IN
harmed until the car could be STRIP
ped. Would any 81 Manager Dickin-
sons employees. II might BIZ asked. be
willing 20 try such an experiment
with an ordiunrY Seattle street car
fn Cleveland. Ohio. and buffalo.
". Y. also, u Ia said, life. savinE fens
ders have been submitted to the test
of yearp Of service and found highly
satisfactory. Scores ~ other Amer.
team and European cities have fen-
ders In operation which VIII SAVE
life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST

For seattle and Violnity-Tonighi
and Saturday fair. light west TO north
wind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
COMMISSION MEN ARE IN
FAVOR Of PUBLIC MARKET
MERCHANTS ON wEsrsRn AVENUE WOULD LIKE TO see A
pRsG mARr-THEv pRicss IN SEATTLE ARE NOT HIGH.
On THAN IN OTHER CITIES OF THE UNION

livered at my store. Prices Of goods
are governed entirely by the de-
mard. I don't want you or anyone
else to think for n minute that the
merchants Of Western avenue arc
trying n holf-up game. know my
business associates and ! VIII souch
for them. We are in business. and
Ne expsrt 20 stay here. but Il i a
bad thing to insinuate that We are
pressing the limit on prices"
A. o. Blowers a Co.
A representative OF the firm with
fun authority 90 speak. said. We
~ nst care whether there Ia a mar.
k4t started or not. II viii not affect
Us in the least One thing that IL
Will DO IL this. n will do away In
a Freat measure with street ped
ding. We stand ready 20 show any
one who cares to inquire that our
prices are right. We are In business.
and intend to stay here. 30 I think
from a businessman's standpoint "
would be very poor work TO try and
rob our customers. 90 ahead and
establish the market. We VIII still
stay in business just the same"
William mslstsr
william Meister Of the California
Commission CO.. says. 4 do not care
whether they have a market or not.
I will be IN business Just the same.
n viii not matter anything % as.
Prices In Seattle are not higher than
they are n other cities. and I hap
pen to know from experience. The
statement that we try TO hold up
people N false"
), M. lfixson a Co.
Walter Bowen. manager OF J. NJ.
Hixson a. Co. says. Il do not care
whether there Is a market or not IL
will not interfere with my business
one way or another. Our prices here
are not In excess OF those OF any
other place In the United states, and
We always try 10 treat the public
right. The law Of supply ana de-
nand OF course holds good. and we
are always anxious 70 look out Tor
our own interests"
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mat the people Of Seattle want a
}11lie market II an undisputed fact.
y , claimed on all sides that IL is a
nec>eeify. and the star has voiced
- sentiments Of many well known
p@@Dis upon the question. Invari-
Nv they have agreed that a city
Ne slx< OF Seattle should not be
sifhput q market any longer and
1at the establishment Of such an
h<<ifution would be a great benefit
b The people of the city. II was
lssssht that the project would be
ettsfly opposed by the commission
xsn. but one and all have expressed
rsuseives 10 be In favor OF the
Nterse.
4 Representatives OF the Star this
Aorning visited number ~ the
1mmission houses to learn how the5
ssf upon the proposition. The state
Ae1f has been made that the people
Il Seattle have 10 pay fully 50 per
,er,- more for their goods than any
ttter city ia the Union. compare
lyeiy speaking. The commission
- deny this In the strongest terms
10 invite n comparison Of figures.
my state smphaficslly that prices
= Seattle are 80 low comparatively
- 10 any city Ia the country.
Johr W. cotwir
=. w. Goodwin. OF one or the large
or'fnission houses on Western av-
me, said today: Let them go
snee1 and establish a free market.
y sill not affect my husinasa either
va. This l want to say. any time
~ hear that the people Of Seattle
~ compelled TO pay 50 per cent.
Ere thar people at other cities In
~ Union. just let them come 20 my
s.Is ana ! Will show them by fig
.ees where they are fnlsraken. We
0r north market and we have 10
.Ant On the cost Of Transportation
tnis city. For Instances. II you
.snt an illustration. n Is q fact That
- growers send stuff from here 20
80 franelsco right along and they
more money BY sending than
aealins with IA. Our city IN like
-. Vii compare most favofabsy
F'h any city IN the United states. .
o. W. Cham bsrlsin
49,, y. Chamberlain, Of Chamber
= 20, voiced the same ssnti.
mthIs He salds Compared with
..s'hornia markets we NAV be a III.
- n.shef, bat we muAf ALLOW for the
nfht and express. In season our
s s.p,..,s IRE not relatively higher. The
&c.. snment Of a market would not
- ny business ono nickel either
ne better way for you 10 do
m irf uf alone ana give some ac-
snt Of the middlernaH. There 10
1910 - BE- mlddlemen whether a
~ = started or not. Owing 10
ss's.yxIapnicai position af Seattle
eosff money ~ ret sfuff hern
tny srorers q produce eS about
~. W and sell their stuff and
49, lhey cannot dispose Of they
n no. apSn ~ ~. ~ times we take
''msnt for Ne !"
N. C. Mason
~ G. Mason, 81 M q Na.o, a.
- - slso Interviewed this morn :
teir. - said Talk about prlces
ris@s. hikher IN Seattle than other
rlsrs sou can come down 20 my
IA I will show you different
- Prove N A.. - .-fft.- =
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G. :. Mason. u n. G. Mason a
H. Aso interyieWed this morn
teir. SAID Talk about prices
BIZ. A'kher In Seattle than othor
rIars .ou car como down 20 my
81, ana ! viii show you different.
49, prove n. l am now selllne
W. VI Which cost me ti.fB de.
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Sure Thing Gamer Gone

sure-thsng gambling on the car.
nIvaI grounds Il AZ an end. The last
~ ths robbinE games. fish pond.
opposite the administration building.
was closed BY the carnival commit
tee yesterday evening Even the man
with the fake shooting gallery.
which Was even worse than the fish
pond. has gone. despite his boast
that he would remain until the close
of the carnival.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-22
Lumbermen's Day

Lunbermen's day passed of very
smoothly al the EfkE carnival yes
tefday. IL Was marksd By q large
attendance II the suBiecss Of Hoo-
Hoo and much fufi-fnakinz b. mem
osrs Of the coneatsnatsd order who
attended the carnival at night IN
their flowing robes of black with a
black cat on a white shield adorntnk
the bosom Of each garment
The confederation. which Was held
yesterdsy-~s dosen Hoo. ftooa cannot
get together without having a con-
catenatton--was n most successful
affair. TWsnty-shre~ ''kittsns' we're
Initiated into the mysteries Of the
number nine. zymbolical Of the black
cat which has nine lives
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Col. J. r Mitchell. assistant grand
marshal and aide: Fremont band !.
banners and f'oats Of all camps ard
circles. visiting woo9ren 81 the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
BROOKFIElD.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Will
liams March 10, occurred the marriage or
their daughter Mary. to Arthur Washburil.
The Rev. X. IL. Abercrombe pertorme |
the ceremony About forty guests We're
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn, after a
short trip intend to occupy their farm re-
Gently purchased Several Of the people
here We're called to Newport as witness
in the case against Henry Fullam. me
Jury returned a verdict for Mr.. fullam. -
Nellie Rumney of this place and Abraham
" orthen of HinesburGh were united m
marriage by the Rev. r. II. AbercroWo q
" edne sday morning, March 49, At the
home of the bride Mrs. w. w. Sprag 2
went to Randolph Saturday to join her hus-
band for over Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spraguc intend to occupy their house AT
Randolph about the first of April.-L. L.
Bgelow of Rutland is at home for lew
days visit--Upon Thursday evening. Ma.
~, occurred the pleasant home w"ddinE or
Marion Sprague and Guy Newell Tho
Rev. u, Strong performed the ceremony
before the immediate friends and neighhors
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell will make their home
with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sprague.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
ROXBURY.

Rev William Z. Squires and wife. the
former having finished his pastoral labors
here. went to Springfield Mass, one week
ago. where they will remain for time
with Mrs, Squires's parents.--S. ID. Nichols
is home from Norwich University on a
yacation of two weeks.-Mr. Brown and
wife of Montpelier were in town Monday
AS guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f., A. Fits
Mrs Nathan and little daughter of North
field spent portion of last week with
her sister, Mrs. Rollo Steele.-b. n. Ellis,
wife and children of Barre spent Sunday
with Calvin Ellis,--O A, Briggs was In
Randolph Monday.--D. n. Rice was home
over Sunday from his work in Granville,
Merton Richardson and wife are spend
ing a few days in Gaysville.-The enter
tainment at the hall Saturday night was
a success and was much enjoyed by all
Mrs. John OGrady, Miss Frances Han
lon and little Miss Gertrude We're in North
field last Week.-Mrs. George Maize OF
Keenc n. H., is visiting her parents. MT,
and Mrs. ]. w. Ferris.-News was received
here last week of the birth of SOL ia
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Farnsworth or East
Braintree.-Th drama last week was well
attended and n good time resulted--Leon
Ford and Pearl Rumril were in Randolph
last week to attend play.-E w, Wet
more has removed to Kcene, N H.-Wil-
liam Martin has opened his blacksmit ll
shop which he lately purchased of II, G.
Flint Mrs. George Spalding was on the
sick list last week--Mr, and Mrs. l.. E
Kent of St. Adams, accompanied by SIS
ter Of Mrs. Kent from Portland, Mich,
listed Charles Dickinson last week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
WINDHAM COUNTY
BELLOWS FALLS

The old toll bridge property across the
Connecticut river at this point was Mon
day purchased by the Bellows Falls Canal
company. Since the erection Of toll
bridge here in 1885 there have been but five
owners up to the present time. rs follows;
Enoch Hale, the builder. Rudolph Geer. a
wealthy Englishman who obtained the prop
erty by foreclosing A mortgage in 1850 Ma
thaniel Tucker Edward II. Green and Will
liam A. Russell, whose heirs sold to the
canal company 1t was the only bridge
over the Connecticut until 1886 Each Leg
isiature of New Hampshire lately has been
petitioned to authorize the erection of a
new bridge above the Boston and Maine
bridge connecting this place with North
Nalpole so far without success.
II. " Durham. chemist of the Casein
company of America, contemplates visit
to England. going about the middle of
April in the interests of the company.
Miss Jane Hapgood for a long time prin-
cipal of St Agnes hall. u former educa-
tional institution at Bellows Falls, will
spend some time with Mrs. Sarah Hap
good on School street after Easter. She
" ill 70 from here to Randolph, where she
will remain for the summer.
A. II. Sabin of Saxton's River has sold
his stock Of furniture to the Chase Furni-
ture company. who will bring it to their
store here Mr.. Sabin will enter the en-
ploy Of the Chase company, taking charge
of the undertaking department with head
quarters at SaXton's River.