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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
IEW TELEPHONE
SERVICE TO BE
READY JUNE 80


aax 70 delays in obtaining
S-sHe1t and supplies purchased
n East. the Independent Tele-
,1H< Dnpany has found II nsces-
~ . postpone the date Of its re-
.rSslen q business until about
~ p Since the s0-day permit TO
SuF<z1 business granted by the
A1<n March 10 will expire before
ny tate an application for an ax-
aSsn VIII soon be made 10 the city
ti-Aorifiea.
NJ time since the shutdown has
n vel Improved BIZ the company.
nssssr. Z. =. Ciaypooi. secretary
E Esreysi mana ger u The corpor-
tfx' stated this morning that when
srxYics was resumed between
sHd 100 telephone Instruments
NJ very latest type would be Ia
F1fiDn. the service extending 20
I ne vel settled sarts o. the city.
xzich wiring a now being cora
Hts1 The company commenced
swallows with but 900 telephones
4 t'esf 70 comply with It's fran
re greatest task before the new
A151nv = the inEfallation Of It's
~ Switchboard which is now on
way from the East. Il viii be
% IN the eonpany'g 81, 600 brick
@'1iny now approaching compile
- On Fourth avenue near Seneca
80. Forty men will be employed
installing the sWitc hboard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
FEAR NONE
ESCAPED
A Hundred Bodies Removed From
Coal Nine

COAL CREEK. May 70.--A hund.
red bodies had been taken from the
Fraterville mine this morning and
rescue parties were stu at work. II
Ia believed that $50 additional
corpses are IN the mine.
Business OF all kinds here and
throughout the surrounding country
has been suspended as a result OF
the terrible disaster. The real cause
OF which Is still a mystery.
The Appearances Of those recov-
cred lead to the belief that the ex-
ploslon was caused bv Are damp In
almost all cases the bodies are dis
torted and burned. Fire Is raging
In some chambers OF the mine. Tho
innermost recesscs, which are three
miles away from the nerthnce, can
not be reached, II II feared. for sew
eral days. although great efforts are
being put forth. IL In almost a GER
talnty, however. that all miners In
tho works persisted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
DAM BREAKS
White Run Valley in
Pennsylvania Swept

coN~ELrsvrtLE. Pa. May y. -
A cloudhurnt caused the breaking of
the big Breakneck reservoir dam.
located IN the mountains four miles
distant from here. this morning. A
torrent from the s.oco ooo- gallon lake
rushed down the White Hun valley
20 YouEhigheny river. Houses were
torn from foanda tons and whirlsd
along with the torrent. stock per.
ished In the floods. fields were
washed out and crops ruined. The
damage IL estimated at tzoo. 600. The
Inhabitants had many thrilling es-
capes. but no casualties are 30 far
reported.
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Steamer Sarah Has
Very Narrow Escape
From Fire
, Badly Damaged--Captain
VILLAINS Caught In Re-
leased Ice lam Res
cusd From Ledge
of Cliff

sAwsoN. Y. T.. May Sc hous-
a. Of spectators witnessed thu
nxssscent spectacle Of the opening
msixntion on the Yukon river
s~ssy evening at O'Clock. Nine
swaers arrived within forty min-
- sftsr the Ice Cow. They were
= lssra. barge Huron. Seattle No.
I! large Seattle No 4. Susie. sarah
a Powers. from wsntering on the
|fss&rt river. The Prospeeter and
|Ssz came from Lake lie Barge ard
: Bailey and sifton later on from
|3wlsllnqua river. The Sypli beat the
|kHr<efor. forty minutes in a race
~ Il Barge.
ne steamer Sarah had a narrow
|nur~ fruu IRE on the trip from
|Sts4rt river. A spark caught in
II NE preserverc. and the wind
9rs4d Il rapidly into flames. The
franers Powers and susie gave a.e-
p1xnc< and saved the sarah. but
h sfter part Of the steamer was
Axy burned She was mlso darnax-
Z cansidefshly forward BY water
~ snake.
81 a Davies arrived oa the Pros
~ Narro~ Escape
~ cf the narfowest escapes from
~ yet recorded was that OF Cart
Tz'tsrS. whn released a huge ice
. u Five Finger rapids last We'd
Eetzy~ Dynamite was placed, and
z<sr ignitlng the fuse Williams
lff<d back. bat was caught in the
i When the Jam was released
ne vas q crush and grind Of mill
Ass Of tons. lie elanhered up the
<x-siee. where he elutched a ledge
- his hands and hung suspended
4 few feet above the top % the
IN twenty minutes. while the ter
'~ crashing wnt on below him. and
pnsfant fear that another Jam
- throw a huge cake against
= he hung on. Two men rushed
~ top Of the cliff with a rope.
I'd was lowered over the chers.
, IN ffsns- - saw. MRS re was
sr'etely unnerved and exhausted
=. rescued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

Moran Bros Co. this morning
took out a permit az the city en-
gine~r's once for the construction
OF a ship shed at tbs company
yards IN the southern part % the
city. The shed viii be- ssxsls feet
sn dimensions and VIII cost $4,000.
The company also took out a permit
10 build a one-story frame addition
to the Offices, 20 cost tli50.
W. Y. Trimhle took out a permit
90 construct an area wall al itiS-ss
Second avenue at coet OF 5000 and
w. ThoemlnE viii build a swo-atory
frame az 1888 Fifth avenue west, 20
cost 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
SiSTER-IN-LAW
OF CECIL RHODES

ars Charles M. Rhodes, Of New
York city, arrived In Seattle last
evening and left this morning Tor
Vancouver and Victoria. Mfs' hhoaes
Is a sister-ln-law Of cecil hhodss, tne
eouth Africa. Mrs. Rhodes Is on a
uleaa,,re haunt. She VIII return 10
New york by way OF the Canadian
pacisic railway. While here Hhs
stopped at the Rainier-Grand hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
TEACHERS
ELECTED

hhool teachers for the coming
i,af we're elected last night at a
YEA meeting Of the board n edu-
~.lon The principals o. the present
1esass were re-elected except two.
~ z Fenton, principal 81 the
SUI school. and y. ID. Davis, prin-
W. o. the Ross school were not re-
.selsd. Tho following Tesignatious
accepted. Josephine Dyer
$ehElst,a EnyaFt. Frances Ham.
...eaa Nero and Ida Maxwell
80 p new teachers we're elected.
ne contractors having found n
ago1xiole 70 complete the new high
100 building By June 10. II has
~ decided TO endeavor 70 secure
y Grand opera house Tor that date
xnich 10 hold the graduation ex-
sssss Of the senior class OF the high
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
IS
IN RUSSIA

cRoNsTADT. Russia. May 10
The French fleet bearing President
tsouh@t Of France arrived here to-
day. soon after his arrival he vas
conducted aboard tbs impartial yacht.
where he met the cxar Later the
preaidsn, met the exariuA and en-
prmas fnwaEeY ashore.
Thr reception % the president IL
not attracting the attention thar was
expected While the government IL
anxious and CORDIAL. there IL too
much discomfort abroad 20 permit
The usual manifestation Of Joy.
President Louhet on hts trip used the
hMftteship Afmss0an. ~ beirsm~w. sh~
minister OF foreign Affairs. arcompa-
MES him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
BANK cLEARaNcES
Todayss clearinss were s4s4, ffs. az
balances. 81. 21s.6s
HIGHLAND DRIVE
PAVING CONTRACT

The board Of public works has
awarded the contract for the paving
Of Highland Drive from Seventh av-
enus west 10 Second avenue mort h
20 the Alcatraz Asphalt Paving
company. The price named II $685.
iiz. including the coet OF maintsn-
ance. This Is the second time bids
have been received on this contract.
the former ones being rejected on
account Of being too high. The fiE-
ure named bv the Alcatraz people
was practically the same In both In
stances. but the board evidently
considered that the work could not
be done cheaper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
NOME RATES
ARE NOW FIXED

The Alaska Shippers Association
held a meeting this forenoon In SUI
perintendentf AiilleTs office OF the
Pacific Coast Co. and discussed the
Nome passenger rate problem. Rep
resentatiyea from all the companies
doing business here we're present.
The matter was thoroughly gone ov-
or and an agreement reached that
no deviation from the rate schedule
arranged should be made. The pas
sergar tarin from Seattle 70 Nome
for the season OF 1902 was definitely
fixed at 1925 for FIRST cabin, 800 sec
ond cabin and $50 steefage.
The question Of freight rates was
not touched upon. They Will conf
tinue in force the former rates.
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viii Probably &c, License
BURT IS WELL KNOWN

Charles Christopher, bicycle
dealer 81 lii2 Second avenue. report
ed 10 the police this morning that a
young fellow giving the name Of
Burton Edgar rented a bicycle from
him yesterday and has failed to re-
turn Il. Burt Edgar is the name of
youth who has been In police Gus.
tody lnnumerable times and IL he
has the wheel, he Will probably
again be arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
MRS. RICKART BELIEVES
HUSBAND WAS KILLED
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUND DEATH OF MAN
FOUND DEAD LAST EVENING AT END GREEN LAKE CAR
tiNE--A STRANGE STORY C oVeRINo FOURTEEN YEARS

by "a bullet from n revolver which
ne was carrying for an enemy who
had groassy injured him, J ". Rick
art yesterday afternoon came 10 HE
death In the woods near Green Lake.
Although RickarrH many friends
now believe that he fred the fatal
shot, there II Etili some suspicion OF
foul play IN the case,
Rickart was n prominent local con-
tractor and one Of the firm OF Lay
ton a Rlckart, whose shop IL az 1920
Third avenue, An investigation
made by Coroner Hnye aud Mr Lay
ton this morning indicates that ~
health was primarily the cause ~
iNckartH suicide, and no inquest
VIII be held, only strong circum-
nfantiml evidence 10 the contrary,
however, prevents those who wers
most Intimate with the deceased
from believing that he waH murder
ed by a man b. whom he had been
deeply wronEed.
a Quarrel Enssed
Less than tao weeks ago. pickart
and his enemy met on the streets
Of Seattle and engaged ~ a qyar-
rel which ended IN blow being
HAAMhA " WV lAttNfr AFtf anu
there Hlcknrt vowed thai he would
never suffes second lnsui, Of the
ktnd TO pass lie purchaser q re-
voiver and told his wife that n
forced 20 do No he would Use Il
asainHt the man who had struck
him. This revolver was the one
found by Rickarts body yesterday
evening
The name ~ the man with whom
Hiekart quarreisd IL known 90 no
person In seattle except the dead
mans widow. and che absolutely re-.
fuSer 10 disuise Il. she viii only
say that they were formerly friends
and business associates Ia Los An
g~lcs, where the namsleaA man stiii
has his homa, Nearly "a years ago
in that city HlckArt loaned his
friend large sum OF money. about
1880. The debt was never wholly
paid
About fortnight ago the debtor
passed through the city. while he
Wns registered az q down town ho-
tel Riekart hunted him up and de-
handed % yfneHt IT the money. Tho
demand Was refused. one wotd led
To another and finally blows we're
struck
Intended y FIGHT
After purchasing the revolver,
nickart did not carry u constantly.
lie told his wife. however, that he
intended to collect the money snd
wcuid not take the lorinw side In an
ether night.
Yesterday AZ noon Riekari weni 60
his herns at iess East Madison street
60 lunch. Ne appeared worried and
aud, contrary 10 his VA
nal custom. returned % the city
without taking q noon .dhv nap. A
few honfs after his departure hts
mlfe Hnslced thai thu FeSeiver wsa
not In ne place.
Rlekart, q seems. went al once n
htw shop There he left a note tell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
KING WATCHES
THE BATTLE
OF FLOWERS

MADRID. May Boxing Alfonso
today witnessed the battle of flowers
that ragged all over the city. Fully
quarter Of n million people phrtic-
ipatod I'm the flower throwing, which
was one of the greatest eliminating
events OF the festivities connected
with the coronation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
DEATH IN
THE FLOOD
Rain Storm Brings a Havoc IN
Ohio

CINCINNATI. May .e.--Ths most
terrific ralnstorm ever known here
ragged shortly before noon. Willow
Run. near Covington. KY. rose al
most Ia an instant and washed the
foundation from under house which
was Mftsrward wrecked Mrs.
George Fleischman and one child arc
dead and it II feared others are in
the debris.
willow Bun is usually an lnsignif-
ieant little stream that carries but a
small fiow Of water and empties into
the OHIO river. The fury u the rain
storm may be judged by the fact
that the stream has never before
been recorded as dangerous.
-Four Others
Latsr--Four additional deaths are
reported this Afternoon from vaii-
Gus sections OF The flooded district
and IL is believed the list will be ev-
en- further added To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
MAYOR AND COUNCIL INVITED

Mayor Humes has received an In
from tho city council OF Yios
teria, u, O.. asking the couneilmsn
N Seattle and Mayor Hpmes TO al
tend the Victoria day celebration Ia
be- held Ia thai city on May "a and
a. The etth " the anJfvsrsary OF
tho birth Of the late Queen Victoria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
SOME GOOD I0ss

The u. \. Civil Service Commission
announces that on June II and Is
examinations VIII be held for as
slstant examiner at the patent office,
salary 1890 per annumi and on June
n for assistant photographer At the
Smithsonian institute, salary $40 per
month
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REPORTED

apsriai 70 the star.
WASHINGTON. u. G.. May %
The omnibus public building bill as
reported 10 the senate today carries
appropriations u over tS.O0o.oo0 more
than as passed BY the house. The
senate Increased the appropriations
in the following cases San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles. $500. 900. Portland.
sgsO, 900; Seattle 5000. 900. Tacoma,
500. 1000. Spokane. 10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
NV THEATRE AND
CONCERT HALL
'W Begins on Structure AZ First
avenue ard Madison Street

A. +alfoe Z Barnett, proprietOrs Of
M. ssaf concert hall. started work
morning on the theater which
~ gu build Al the sOufheast cor
nsssH FIRST avenue and Madison
h. The theatsr will be ready
W. uupancy In four months, and
~" completed. VIII cost 800. 900
wgbsFty has been leased for
NJ seafs The theater. Il 10 said
fsf,s sngN only first-ciaes vaudeville
L .s =. s and no liquor will be sold
hslls,.s Ieund on which the proposed
ifsss = 70 stand has been lenaed
8. II tottstsln. of Seattle. and
= hopkins, Of Tacoma.
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MINT ASSISTANT

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May 20
Among the Nominations sent 10 the
senate this morning was that Of
julius Jacobs. to be assistant treas
urer OF tine United States mine at
San Francisco.
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REPULSED

CAPE TOWN, May 20.--A party of
1850 Beers attacked Aberdeen In Cape
Colony Sunday, but We're driven off.
Commandant Van Heerden was
killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
S. EACH

The 20 odd females raided IN houses
Of iii-fame on Washington street last
might were each fined 81 and given
en-day1' jail sentence. The latter
was suspended with the understand.
ing that the beauties" move into the
Blackchapei district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
REFUGEES
CARED FOR
Official Reports Received From
Islands

LONDON, May s0.--The following
dispatch. dated from st. Vincent.
was received from the governor 81
the Windward Islands today by the
colonial office; AN Immediate
wants are now supplied. The auca.
ton of settlement OF the people
In now under consideration. Ono
new township only has been settled
up Co the present. In my station
$3.50, 600 VIII enable us 10 support all
sufferers for period % six months
and re-housc them Ia new iocati-
ties, The sufferinEs OF the wounded
from burns Ia very terrible. Six
deaths occurred In the hospital to-
day and many others win die"
Heavy Decorations
ST. THOMAS. u, W. l., May %
Heavy detonationr. louder even than
those OF May 7. were heard early
this morning from the direction In
which Martinique lies. They are be-
lieved 10 have come from Peire or
an entirely new volcano, aa a sub
marine explosion would have had a
noticeable effect OF the waters Of
the ocean.
Shower 81 Stone.
FORT DE FRANCE. May 20 Tho
population OF Lorraine was Tighten
ed Sunday By shower OF stones,
which ceased Monday The people
now appear treasured. peiee h
stlll active Cindera continue to fail
and dstonationH are frequently
heard but not 81 sufficient power TO
cause alarm. The refugees are be-
lns taken care 81 from day to day
and before long will begin 20 scatter
out Hreking new homes
nasas Point. one Of the towns on
the northwest coast ~ tho island
which suffered seriously from the
eruption Of Prlee, was this morning
inundated by stream OF mud ard
a score ~ houses swept away. No
loss OF life occurred. as all inha hit .
ants left the place several days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
BASEBALL TODAY

The Tigers Of Tacoma and the Sc.
attic Dudes are In baseball battle
on the diamond at Athletic park this
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
NAMES C0YLE

WARRINGTON, May 20.--Presl-
dent Roosevelt today appointed John
j, Coyle 10 be assistant agent of
salmon fisheries, Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
EvANGELIsTIC SERVICES

Rev A. j. Joslyn began a weeks
evangelistic services at the Battery
Street NJ. II. church last evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20

wnnatn stsffen. 81 blind pig"
fame. was fined 400 hy Police judge
George this morning for selling
liqugr at tbs Madison Park pavilion
without a license. steffen knew that
hs was 20 be fined and also was
aware o. the exact amount Of his
fine even before the court was called
to order. He wrote out n check for
the amount and Endorsed II before
M. case came to trial. and when his
fine was announced he passed over
the clip OF paper 70 the clerk. BE-
fore the court opened Steffeu re-
marked, 1T will be a hundred this
time.
msNuIty's Case Different
Roth william steffen and J. G. Me-
Nuiiy came W for trial N the police
court this morning for Illegally sell
ing LIQUOR Both eases we're called
at once and each man was fined 300.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-20
WATER ON A DUCKS BACK
srgEEgN PAYS 800 LIQUOR sElLINo-mNuLTY
FINED A LIKE suM-TrE FORMER KNOWS AL ABOUT HIS
DUES Before TIE TRIAL-A QUEER ADMINISTRATION or
JUSTICE

McNuity runs a little place Of the
extreme end Of Madison street on the
north side uf the street. He seiis
about one glass Of beer 10 barrel
sold by Stsffsn. HE fine was the
IN me as that imposed upon the big
dealer, however. NcNuity had 10 30
hack % his home to get the balance
Of his fine. He Was unaware OF the
amount u would be and had only
$50 with him.
Will Probably Get License
sssffen was given no warning to
close his place. II IL now generally
understood that a license will be is-
sued 10 him by the city council.
steffon states that number Of
c0uneilmen have signifled their will
inRnsss 10 grant him the license.
After the fine had been imposed on
McNuity Judge George gave him a
warning that n he was broush, In
again be might expect trouble No
suspended sentence was entered
against him.
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New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
CoUNTERFEITERs IN PORTO RICO.
LARGE SUM OF BAD MONEY SEIZED AND
TWO ARRESTS MADE

San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan. 25.-The United
States marshal has seized So, 600 in counterfeit
silver. near Ponce. The counterfeits were quar-
ters, half dollars and dollars. Two men, Ramon
Rentas and Moreno Ortiz. were arrested and
bailed, after hearing before the United States
Commissioner. The inhabitants Of Ponce are
excited, believing that the town is flooded with
spurious coin.
The counterfeits were first discovered by the
postofice inspector Mr.. Smith. in store at
Juana Diaz. near Ponce. He found there S112
in spurious coin. The United States marshal
confscated the $1,000 in counterfeit silver at a
hacienda, where the arrests made
The opinion prevails at Ponce that a gang of
experts has been working there for time
past, and has, perhaps, flooded the island with
counterfeit money, though at present no re-
ports OF the further discovery OF counterfeit sill
yer have been received from other places. The
coins were almost perfect.
On Tuesday last Judge William H Holt. at
the United States District Court sitting at
Ponce sentenced CASTOR Sauveterre, a French
man, to ten years Imprisonment and $1,000 ine
for having been found in possession of spurious
coins and for passing them. Sauveterre had
$50 in counterfeit money on his person when
arrested. It Is now believed he was one of an
other gang of counterfeters It Is not known
where Sauveterre coined the money found in his
possession.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
HEDGES SAYS THE PEOPLE WILL CHOOSE
THEY WILL HAVE BATHS 1T THEY WANT TO BE
CLEAN. AND SUNDAY SALOONS IF
THEY DESIRE THEM

The Federation of East Side Clubs held its second
annual meeting last night in the auditorium OF the
Educational Alliance, East Broadway and Jeffer-
son-st The federation is composed of about
twenty-five educational clubs of the East Side
with total membership of about eleven hundred
Henry Moskowitz of the Downtown Ethical Club
presided. The auditorium crowded by mem
bers OF the various clubs who came 10 hear Dis
trict Attorney Jerome Jacob A. Riis, James B
Reynolds, secretary TO the Mayor and formerly
head worker in the University Settlement and Job
+. Hedges. who were advertised the speakers
for the evening. Mr.. Hedges was the only one to
appear, and the chairman explained that the use
OF the other names was unauthorized in that heir
names were given out before they had replied To
the invitations sent to them.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney George w
more in need of baths. Fairgrounds etc. than de-
bates. Mr.. Hedges said he often wondered whv
the East Side did not go and teach the West
Side and the two then do something for the middle
of the city. s
Things are important to-day politically" said
Mr.. Hedges. mot because there has been q change
IN the city government, but because the peonla
wanted change. 1t is what the people want
Whenever the people make up their minds to have
anything they will get IT, and one can stop
do not think there win be much trouble about tha
location OF public baths on the East Side IL vo,7
first get the people to believe that they wantei to
be clean II the people made up their minds thar
solve itself Before decide that we want our
rights and go after them let find out what onr
rights are
"I do not know much about the SUNDAY ona,,r.
question that is now before the people bur T 5S
know that II the people want it they viii get it"