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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-19
AIRING To FIGHT
new LAUNDRY COMBINE
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MEN. BARRIERS AND OTHERS TAKE
STOCK IN INDEPENDENT COMPANY PLANT WILL be
ERECTED IN SOUTHERN PART or CITY

for hotels and restaurants has been
actually done for less than cost IN
many Instances.
y. n. Kilbourne. manager Of the
Cascade laundry. said today that hr
would be glad Ia show his books t.
anybody in proof of that assertion,
He claims that the prices OF labor
and everything else necessary o.
laundry operation have nearly dou-
bled In the last five years. The cost
OF ronp. he says. ~ exactly double.
Yet. he nayH. the iaundriea are
only going back 10 the same prices
that existed In their business then.
while MI other living expenses have
vastly Increased. lie fa*f that the
Increase In rates WE made necessary
by the law OF esaf preservation.
Reason for High Rates
Mr.. KiIboufne also asserts that the
rates 20 private residences and 20
individuals are higher because OF the
ruinousiy low rates made 10 hotels
restaurants and barber shops.
The men who ate fighting the
combine. however. deny all this and
say that the iaundriea have been
growing rich during these years
when they claim 90 have been doing
50 much business nj a iosa They
point out that nearly all the laundry
plants have been greatly enlarged
within the past few years, ana say
that II has been done out OF the
profits ~ the business.
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NOTICE of KtIEiN tlff' : SALE.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state Of Washington. for King County.
". II. Price. Plalnt!n, vs.. sam Pickett,
herths caylor. and IL X Davis. Defend
In purauarce 81 and obedience 10 the iudg-
ment and order Of said court In the above
entitled action. duly made and entered on
the 18th DAY OF November. A. u. 1912 the
undersigned receiver in said action viii, on
Monday, pcceuher ist. A. u. 1909. at 1
Readmart Warehouse al Nos. sou 70 Soa
both inclusive. on First avenue south IN
the city of seattle. King county. Washinr-
ton. sell at public auction to the highest
ticles OF personal property. goods. wares.
and merchandise. taken as the property OF
said defendants IN said action 20 satisfy
the claims and judkinent OF the Plaintiff
At ckathlrg. paranhernalia and stage seem
erv OF the ALADDIN Junior Company. to-Nif.
one large packing case. containing q
decorated silk and plush waists. decor
and plush skirt. 10 silk and plush r7bes:
silk and piush drcsalng sscques. rs calico
skirts: 2 natr tights. undersl<srta; l Chi
nes- paraaoi: chinese fan; ! hrass lamp;
ffunlsa: 3 white -shanters.
Also one smaller packing case contain
ing 2 plain calico skirts; SILK skirts. 4S
decorated silk, satin and plush waists. .
pants. / cotton waist; pair yellow trunks.
pair black trunks; silk aud satin robes:
4. package PAPER and cloth banner adVer-
tisins matter Also . rolls Of theatrical
Said Judgment amounts to tho sum OF
Saih as ana Interest costs Of suit. receiv-
er's fees and disbursemcws. and seeuling
seattle. wash. November 18th. iaoa
A IL FO0TF.
Receiver a. Aforea.hA.
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NEWPORT is
DISABLED

The p. p. q ". Co.'S steamer New
port broke her SHAFT Nov. 9 - the
mouth Of the Copper river while
on her regular trip from unai2s-
ka 90 Juneau. and after drifting fua
several hours. was picked up by the
steamer Excelsior. Capt. Moore,
bound for vaidea. To thsf pert the
Nswparf was towed aud her pa sssss-
gers and carwo transferred 20 the
Excelsior. The latter left Juneau
Nov. Is fn< Seattle.
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TURKEYS FOR
ALASKANS
Tons OF Thanksgiving Poultry to be
Shipped Northuard

The people of bleak Alaska are not
70 be without Thanksgiving joys,
Judging from the tons OF turkeys and
other poultry that are to be shipped
north On the City of Seattle. Which
Haila 10 Lynn canal tomorrow, one
local commission house alone has
shipped three tons OF dressed turkeys
ana a ton of chickens. one ton OF
this amount ~ consigned TO tho
mines at Treadweli. Douglas island.
The Dolphin will probably load
three tons OF poultry and the city OF
Topeka a large amount
Poultry dealers ARE chaerlued be-
CAUSE OF the delay OF the Alaska
liners In getting away. There In now
hardly time for the later arrivals to
load and get Off again in time to
reach Alaskan ports before Sovem-
Der ~. For this reason the ship
ments viii be lighter than antiei-
pated.
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new HOME
FOR Y. M. C. A.

new homo for the Y. M. {. a. n
TO be built ON the southwest corner
OF Fourth avenue aud Madison
street. diagonaliy across from the
site OF the new public library. The
association viii trade its property at
itt1-ltl9 First avenue for the Fourth
avenue site, ana receive from the
owners of the latter a bonus OF tib.-
goo cash. The new site In t2o feet
square, and is considered worth tzo.-
pVV In open market.
The deal will be closed rs soon aa
all questions Of title are settled. and
the association Is promised a new
building ready for occupancy with
In two years.
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EgARGONl

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. IA sid
ney dispatch says that Mareoni has
confirmed the report that WireisHa
mraangeH nrc being received daily
from Cornwall. lie also states that
the operating ship Alberto IL IN con-
slant communication with podhu
ntMllon.
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MOLINEUX
FAMILY
TROUBLES

SIOUX FALLS. =. D.. Nov. H.
Mrs. Roland u. MohaeVx says that
the story that she had quarrel
with her husband In the dsathhou#e
II Sing Sing IL n he. Che SAYS also
that she never did believe him guilty
of murder She says that she IL seek-
ing a divorce for personal reasons.
which she hopes she will not be COM
PEELED TO make public.
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MAY BUILD ROADWAY

AZ a special meeting Of the coun-
ell committee on streets this after
noon the rropnsed roadway on Sew
euth avenue north and other streets
90 East Queen Anne bill viii be con-
sidered. IL IN proposed 10 construct a
roadway that viii make wagon
trHffie to the top Of the hill pcs
sitbie. The maximum grade Of the
proposed roadway In 10 be per cent.
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son who WINS with him at the time,
awore 20 the same effect.
The police. however. brought in
five witnesses y no saw the man
running his horse around the corner
al full speed when arrested.
Yesterday Kentzier made the
statement at the poiIce station 10
chief Sullivan and Capt. Powers
that the officer who arrested him.
Policeman Hunneii. was under the
influence 81 liquor. and had II In
for him" Bunnei Is considered ons
OF the most temperate men In tho
department and says he never saw
kentzler before he arrested him.
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Eor Rnlc-Earn,s and Ianda

Y ' -
SEVENTEEN acres rich. level land, very
fioluc.Ne SOIL All partially improved.
small house, tract faces on good county
road. ave minutes walk from depot.
store. pcstoilice and good school. Sdau
ROBERT MALTBN. 40 New York block
between seattle ana Tacoma-20 acres level
land. rich soil casr e tearing, mostly
alder, vine, snple and brush. tracts face
kuud county road, adjoining an improved
farm, fare 20 Seattle 2bc: 1900.
ROBERT MAiTRl st0 New York block
Ballard propertN-2d lots. making about .
acres. thoruughiy cleared and grubbed all
In garden, enclosed IN picket fence. neat.
x22uu.
ROBERT MAITBy. 40 New York block.
pich Bottom l.and-S5 acres, all partially
improved, close 70 small town, handy 10
seattle; 5000
RORERT MALTRG. 40 New Yofk block
Five and to-acre tracts, best valley land
in cultivation near the new seaffie-ra.
coma electric line. t75 70 $500 . acre
ROBERT MAlTBY, siO New York block.
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HARTMAN
TO SPIEL

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-the suit
Of the state OF Minnesota against
the Northern Securities Company
was again adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon. at which time Z. II. Har-
rlman. the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific masuate. n expected To
be present and testify.
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SEEKS BALM FOR
HIS INJURIES

John Kroeger was bumped off Of
a Green lake car April by striking a
pile Of timhers az he stood on the
lower step because the crowded con-
dition Of the car prevented him from
getting any farther in.
kroeger claims that his shoulder
was DEDICATED and internal injuries
occasluned by the accident. which
have permanently affected his lungs
Hv u trying today TO convince n
tury I'm the superior court that II will
require 5000 to compensate him
for HIS Injuries.
-
De 10 Spinning for bicycle repairs
-
Reiehert Bros. Pianos. ITO Union.
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NOW WEARING
WINTER ROBES

When the sky cleared up this
morning. the Olympic mountains
were seen to be clad In their winter
robes OF white. Even the lover foot
hills are covered with SNOW.
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The promoters OF the movement
for new laundry plant. tndepcnd-
ent of the lately formed local com
bine, win incorporate Ia a day or
two. aud az once begin the erection
of complete plant In the southern
part OF the city. Prominent hotei
and restaurant men are la the deal,
and associated with them are boss
BARRIERS and men Ia other lines who
have large quantities of laundry
work.
Negotiations are practically com
plotted for the purchase OF a aito, and
work upon the building viii be
rushed with all possible speed. Tn.
new plant will be equipped with the
newest machinery, and the stock.
holders expect 10 do their own work
al the minimum OF coat. besides help
INK Co keep down rates 10 the gem
erai public
Defense Of the Trust
The managers OF the existing con.
Germs who formed the combine. or
trust as a n popularity dubbed. say
that they have taken the step In
self defense, They claim that the
new schedule OF prices n the one
adopted by all the laundriea Of the
city five years ago when the cost
81 operation waa but little more than
half what II IL now They say that
close competition has cut prices un-
,il for a long time wholesale work
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CONVENTION
or Y. M. c. A.
Organization Closing Deal for Build
ing SITE on Fourth Avenus

Organization Closing Deal tor bu''o-
ing SITE on Fourth Avenus
The annual convention Of WASH
ington Young Mems Christian As
aociatlona will be held at Tacoma,
December ~. Is ana II. II Is eS-
pected that all the association points
In the state win be represented, ana
besides young men from places
where there are no ASSOCIATIONS may
attend if they are properly recon-
meuded by local pastors.
Several men prominent IN the
work for young men win attend the
convention. Among them will be u.
Il. Cotton OF Chicago. college secre-
tary OF the international commitfeei
w. NJ. Parsons OF Minneapolis. field
secretary Of the International com
mittee. y. w. Peck. state secretary
OF Minnesota. and n. W. Stone, state
secretary OF Oregon and Idaho.
Dunlap. real estate. - Union block
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SUCCESSFUL
BUST

CHICAGO. Nov. fs.--Geo. Hankius
the gambling king % Chicago. went
into bankruptcy this afternoon with
liabilities Of 100000 and assets At
tff 900.
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ILWANS consult the hest king Solo
mon the only coiored clairvoyant and
palfnist IN the world" Satisfaction ruar-
anteed or money rufundra Danger,
loAscH, sickness can be averted disaster
turned to success. despair to happiness.
Advice on business. speeaiations. mines.
etc. Love ana domestic troubles settled
reunite the separated. tells whom you
are better ADAPTED 20 many. how to win
hts OF her love Anyone aunerlnr with
the blues or dependency can be convert
ed back to their former selves and self
confidence. rnstnrcf You can consult
Prof. King solomon az all hours tn HIS
private office. 1871 Third avenue. corner
Seneca street
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WEATHER FORECAST

Seattle and Vicinity For this AZ
ternaon. tonight ana fhuuday, fair,
cooler, probably heavy frost tonight
light to fresh northeast winds.
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MIGHTY HAUL

VIENNA. Nov. IA special
from Odessa says that burglars last
night entered the palace Of Prince
LORENZO and secured sf.0oo. 900 worth
OF booty.
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During the next three days
We Will offer exceptional OPP
portunisies for saving to those
who are buying Umbrellas.
We would call attention TO the
fact that our prices are much
lower than YOU are. generally
asked TO pay.
All our customers unite IN
saying that we have the best
line In the city for the money.
We have on sale now 5000
Umbrellas. priced from SIC 10
1850.
&C and 2s-inch Umbrellas for
Men and Women. guaranteed
rain-proof .-......s $3.50 poe
&c and gk-snch Umbrellas for
Men and Women. guaranteed
rain. proof .......s.. rt.z5
- and es-lnch Umbrellas for
Men and Women. guaranteed
rain-proof 1890. ......Hf.oo
70 and zs-snch Umbrellas for
Men and Women, guaranteed
rAin-proof ........ -..Si.so
our entire stock OF goods Is
new--rio ahop-worD goods; no
department store safe goods
our goods are made 20 give sat
issaction.
All kinds Of repairing done on
short notice.
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GOING HOME

CHICAGO. Nov. AVN TING
Fang passed through Chicago this
afternoon EN- route 10 san Francise
tzfaff
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rsncira Glasses

Professor Wilson Mt Ranks Han
Monday ana Friday evenings sPrt-
vatc lessons enily.
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FOR SALE AT ONCE
SAW MILI-SHINGLE MILL
COMPLETE
This includes planer mill, drykiin.
wood turning band-sa wing lum-
beryard. including delivery teams
and COMPLETE LOGGING OUT
FIT. THREE LOGGING EN-
CINES. etc. and about NINE
MILLION FEET TIMBER. Mil
located on NortherH Pacific rail-
way and Great Northern railway.
Logs and lumber can be shipped
either road. Price s36. 900. This Of
fer must be taken at once Address
T.. star.
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POINT
STUDIED

ever, EFFORT Is put forth At har'sifa
"a, appcal TO you Tor your
~. We aim to give you the best
values. Hints
r,,r,s's kidney Cure. 500 siHs. I. SOC
r.run> si.oo siuo .........'...'..o cc
,,nk Pills. SOC siHe...............ooe
x.rr,on Kcls Tablets. soc nlae.. Toe
ssr,rrs Swedish Hair Remover. slice
07e
Ne make excclience Fundamental
"a conspicuous. II yea are bring
- xour prescriptions here you're
...ssssr froFn Is 20 % per cent.
r.sssrta. sc kind .....-s..,ss...- us'
ss,un N Figs. Soc sire. Stt'
s'srss Liver Piiis. aSe Size. !. Toe
r,ilsasna Porous Plastcrs, sc kind
~ crcss skin scap. sc cakes. zoe
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HoMEsEEKERs Paradise.
1000. 5000. $500 T.oTs
&C. AND $40 DOWN AND o. MONTH

he prctfisrt ana most convenient place On
Lake Warrington IN which 20 own =
home; wide level lots, grand NieWs, finss.
~ D. M. s. fare. SCHOOL st0reH. church.
ciec'ne street lights, Sidewalk, cisAist
ayeuuHn and lots. high and healtnfui.
over bh0 lots cold. new homes nolnE ~
hafntn built on snay terms also. Don
delay going 10 Rainier leach; take ears
sRsut, ct Office a. Rainier Beach. " Cali
on owner. c. u. sturtessnt. 40 Boston
biofk
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just received another lot OF
s'Grover's' soft shoes for ten
der feet, At the price. al TE
per pair. Of ........s. "a ~
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W. B. hutchinsOnC Co.
Corner Second ana unles
Average Saving Of
100 %

rHE SHEET MUSIC AND SMALL
INSTRUMENT SALE WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL The MUSIC
pEPARImsNr Is CLOSED OUT
Seven Pieces .ef Use Music Tor. .sf.oo
Eight Pieces f 3oo Music fer .Si.5o
Net Closing
Retail Out
Price. Price.
Gustave Dam Piano
Forte Method ........ t1-oo so.s5
fsebart a. stark Piano
Forte Method ........ zoe rs
kehier Piano Forte
Method. Vols. l.. IL.
SMALL INSTRUMENTS
sfosins that retail regularly at
rom sle 60 $50. now offered at sT.6e
70 h1te. Guitars now only t1-s5 10
~ for the regular 80 and SIS instru-
nents Mandollns. little beauties
they are. that Ne are now cfsposlnK
90 AZ from st.ss To use for IN. regu-
lar $3.50 and tf.ko styles Bantos
that sell everywherc at $3.50 TO as.
now only lass 20 ss.se. Price. on
aecordiors cut to pieces. also many
lines OF strings and trimmings of ali
kinds greatly reduced
In addition 10 the above induce
rnsnts on our regular lines. we are
offering victims. Eultars. mandoiins
and hantos from che large Winter
Harper Co. stock (which We
oouxht recently at lees than half
D. S JOHNSTON co.
0snsrsI Music pssisrs.
W sesono Axenue. 9urks 0uiidiea.
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Classified Ads
Society Notices

Society Notices
I An THE NAN
HOUSE repairing ia all br3Hohes. rlhber
weather stripping. fiarinE ping pong
tables. etc. &iy Msdis0B. phones-kunset.
Main ITO. indep~ndent. Eed 1881.
Randall
JAcksoNs Express and Transfer Co. We
% all kinds o. tssfninE, furniture and
piano moving ossEaEe and trunks trans
ferfed. stored tree dayn- second ana
Cherry. under ''F.-i". Red Txf2.
RING UP KAN 7U.
iadiea' clothes. City Dye worka
Auction Sales
AUCTION sale OF high grade furni-
ture at r. q. Bickerton 4 Cos
salezrooms, 1919 First avenue, on
Thursday. goth. at f0:so sharp:
Elegant modern. black walnut bed
set. mahogany dressing table and
chair. golden oak dressing table.
mahogany bureau. cheffoniere. fine
leather couch. card table, writing
desk. oak dining chairs. Morris
chair, fine rockers. lace curtains.
ruga. taboretts. J revolving show
cases. leather cutting machine.
sewing machine. crockery. glass.
heating stoves. etc; everything on
view. +. q. Biekerton. anctioneer.
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one acre ana 4-roosn house Brighton Beach.
t0o-ttifas cleared. fFziif trees. vince
etc. ehcsr.
ElsR.n, corner On Eigbteoofh, c01isf;
fxsOo.
flN room modern home on Heyentecntn aF-
cure. e0zi1s. 5000, On eaey terms, me
kseH.
Eleven room house ard 6rrf1D one block
from feser ~ Nineteenth 1890; terms.
Many small cottages and cheap lots Ia al
parts city. call and nea ~
HDgUE 4 co,
clH pafInts lick
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Financial

a RELIABLE place T. borrow money On
ditm9u1H, Watches. leweirrs low iutefost-
v. u. West. sOf Pike street
MONEY on short notice at low rate pft-
eats HpnfF ana company money 70 buth
with. q. a. Virtue. Hggfn Z. Haiisf
building. Phone. Black -.
COLLATERAL BANK (Iiafto q Hesdys
money loaned on any good collateral.
10 Cherry.
TO LOAH-pffvats money al low rnts Of
interest Daniua Caufr. 100 1ehlen
way Rooms q, and ..
HAIHIDR BEACH
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Dunlap. real estate. {" Union block.
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PoR sALE. So TO sIz5 EACH
Choice b1il1lnx lots near the STATE urirern-
itF, 90 cash aud " per month. only
few los left, free wood and water xoo1
schools. churches. electric lights and city
water four miles inside the city tfuits.
N a estF u HOO people and oily feH
blocks from the STATE UuiFsrsity build
insss the let's are high and slshtly, no
other city in the United States ensts
such Inducements and opportunities 70
make money on real estate So this coFps
out and see for yourself. 4. r. Gregory
foar tiscs1 west q IatOna school. Or j.
". Wheeler. rs Union block.
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Reiehert Bros. Pianos. ITO Union.
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LIGHT team and covered delivery WACO
Queen City Fish Company. 1901 Hi
aveuue.
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THE ALyORD ACRE TRACT8-
SIS 20 t1eo per acre.
Five and f0-acrN tracts of choice valley
lard nazr Kent and close 90 electric car
line. the soil y rich clay and loan. sn1
the rnost Of II Is under pillow.
sTETTESGRES 4 ARSEf1.
y noxweli block.
Cor. Ffr1f ana Columbia 81
CHEAP HOMES.
BEAUTIFUL cleared slightly lots. $50 20 SIS.
terms 8 sovn. 81 monthly. free water
and wood
small new house. large lot. $50. terma.
81. Goxn. SO nionthiY.
Several cottages for rent. 81 per month up.
owner, Hilimsn. Offices west shore Green
Lake: car line crosses property.
f71o-New 4-roorn cottage. carpenters have
lust finished IT, 10 minutes walk from
car line. On ave acres Of A ! land-
t17s-FIve acres ~ fne alder land near S.
aftle-T scom1 electric line
ADAMS a NICHOLS,
fSit second Ave. James <s5e.
CHEAP lot near car line. state price.
terms and location. Address L. B.
5s4, City.
FOR EALE,-rsn> corner Green Lahs frcnt.
cheap. easy terms. also other cheap lezs
dinsrcnt places I'm city. Owner. 1os Pa
cfne block
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FINE GARDEN SPOTS.
We have ~ lets in South Park. all fenced
In Oue square tract very best soil. only
$50. 800 payment. balance ycEr own
time. this Il fully improved and Il
bargain.
saf9 Tor IL lots near Green Lake. On pro-
posed car line. rne land and easily I'M
proved.
orfALHEIM r. HOLMAN.
1gf New York block.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-01
CREATES TERROR.
Indications In Mexico of Volcanic
Eruptions Cause Great Fear
Among Inhabitants,

Mexico City, Oct. 2S.-There is no
little CONSERVATION felt by the inhsb-
itants of many towns in the remote
south country on account of showers
Of ashes falling in the extensive re-
gion from San Juan Bautista, capital
Of the state of Tabasco, as far north
as Salina Cruz. 1t is believed that a
nil near Palenque, where there is a
great prehistoric city of ruins, has
suddenly been transformed into an
active volcano. The ashes falling at
Palenque have hidden the sun, and
also at CONTAIN, and a great fear has
come on the people. Palenque is the
center of the disturbance, as the
burning mountain is said to be near
there. There is some anxiety felt for
Chiapas. Indians arriving at San
Christ obal las Casas. say a hill in
the Guadalupe Sierra is vomiting
fire and smoke. People in many
towns have been running about in
terror and Offering prayers publicly
for the safety of themselves and chill
lrcn
The Irish standard., 1902-11-01
SMALLER STANDING ARMY.
dent Reducing United States
Forces to 5G,3S0 Men.

Washington, Oct. 25.-A general or
der to the army was issued Friday,
announcing that by direction of the
president the organization of enlisted
strength of the army under the reor-
ganization act of February 2, 1901,
shall be reduced to 56,9s9, the min
imum authorized by law. Under this
order the various arms of the army
will be reorganized as follows:
Infantry companies, G5; coast artil-
lery companies, 100; field artillery
batteries, 100; two siege batteries,
16O each; cavalry troops, IS; engineer
companies. 104, except that at the
service schools at Forts Leavenworth
and Riley the cavalry troops are all
lowed IS enlisted men and the in
fantry companies 1870 men. Another
exception is made in the case of the
legation guard of infantry at Picking,
which is fixed at IS men.
These reductions are to be effected
by casualties as they occur, through
expiration of service, ETC., or by
transfers hereafter directed, so that
recruiting, especially for artillery and
engineers will be confined to the re-
enlistment of deserving soldiers who
apply within three months of date of
discharge, or such other enlistments
as may be specially authorized.
Washingt on, Oct. 25.-Secretary Root
has approved preliminary plan for
the expenditure of the appropriation
of 100000 intended to provide substi-
tutes at military posts for the canteen,
which has been abolished by legisla-
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