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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
southwestern section.

Heavy rains in the counties along the
Kansas border were very beneficial; light
showers In the northern portion ofSthe
section were beneficial, but more rain is
needed west of Kearney county.
we'll. Pioseseu
Corn in most parts of the section has
improved In condition the last week. Fall
blowing is in progress. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
CONDITION OF THE
WEATHER

T indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast OhiciaL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
NOrthcastern Section.

The continued excessive rains of the last
week nave been rather Injurious 10 crop
interests. Very little progress was made
with haying and threshing, and some hsy
was spoiled by rain. Hay will be a very
secure II. "
Corn has grown we'll, but is maturing
slowly, and many pieces will REQUIRE a
month to be beyond danger of injury by
Pastures are in excellent condition. An
pies, Wild plums and grapes are a good
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Southeastern Section.

Inc corn in the southern and western
at the close OF last week; some sIiTht dam
age 10 the crop resulted in parts Of Jefer-
SON mayer, Fillmore and a few adjoining
countles. The heavy and general rains of
TINS week relieved all drouth conditions
and We're generally beneficial, although the
continued excess in moisture in Polk, But
ier, seward, Lancaster and adjoining coun-
ues VIII induce a continued growth and
retsrd rlpenlng. Corn is maturing slowly
ana some late fields will require more than
a month to be beyond damage by frosts.
Ihe showers interfered with threshing in
the counties Just south Of the Platte river.
Dut generally shock threshing Is completed
Ihe, ground is now in excellent condition
LOT plowing and considerable progress has
peen made with this work the last week.
haylng mas progressed slowly. Apples are
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Central Section.

Haytng and threshing have been re-
ceptionally heavy. ~ w ~
Corn is doing we'll and promises a very
neavy crop, but is later than usual and Is
places damaged corn In small areas,
The GROUND is in good condition and fall
Flowing is In progress. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

DANCING
A Year When March Goes
Out Like a Lamb

Keep a-puahin' an n-shovin' an
a-shovin' an a-puHhln' an roll dom
clouds away"
IL is evident that noms aerial
agency or other has FULFILLED the sen
tlmsnt Of this ditty 20 n dot. Dust
ness men on their way down town
this morning wore a happy express
sion. shipping men smiled all over.
Eripmen Erinned and even the street
cars frisked along as ~ carrying n
burden was a pleasure. The suu was
on parade.
There was one individual alone
who refused TO Join In the general
Eles. lie sat in high tower, moody
and Isolated from the world. As q
sunbeam would dance around him he
gave Il whitening glance and the
little sky nymph would dart out Of
the window again.
Thls gloomy man m0ped. and az
he moped the RunboRms prAnced be-
low, bringing Joy and gladncss 20
thousands. lie wrote this doieful
sentence; Probably cloudy and
slight showers tonight and tomor-
row" lie Is the weather architect.
The sunbeama don't mind his inHerip-
ton a BIT and eth continue TO dance
and prance below.
II may be that for once tho pre-
diotor may be wrong the folks all
hope so. and 80 do the little sun
beams. who have been away from
Seattle on a visit FOR this ever so
long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
WIRELESS
TELEPHONES

WASHINGTON, March 2l.--The
signal corps Of the United states
army has succeeded In sending mes
shges by telephone without tho use
Of wires. This achievement 10 the
result of experiments that have been
quietly conducted for some time. Gen.
Greeley has acknowledged that off,
GERS Of the corps have been expert
menting with the wirelesB telephone.
He eaid they had met with a mOder-
ate degree Of success
While none OF the officers who have
knowledge OF the subject are willing
10 give any OF the details, as yet, or
10 discuss the subject, Il Is said they
have successfully cent telephone mes
HageH $50 feet without wires. The
system ~ practically the same as
that employed I'm wireless telography.
The Instruments used In telephOnlnR
are necessarily more delicate than
those used in teleRraphy, as words
must be reproduced instead Of dots
and dashes,
The system ts said 10 he the CON
ception Of signal corps officers. The
navy department ls arranging 10
make practical test Of wireless te-
legraphy. Instruments have been
bought in Berlin. Ultimately all the
warshlps Of the navy will be equip
ped with instruments for telegraph
ing from ship TO ship, or from ship
to shore,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
RAG, BONE AND
HANK OF HAIR
Stop Wagon. lis Lady Cochero and
a Coal Car In Iuxiaposition

For sometime past. motormcn have
had a hard siege Of II on the Broad
way line, with gentle lady who
drives a swili cart In that latitude.
Whea she gets the right Of way. the
clash Of a thousand street car gongs
can't averve her to the right or the
left. Che simply stays on the track
till she reaches her destination. n
natter rot II a string % street cars
a mile ltng are on her trail.
Motorruen dread her, as they do a
night shift. and when they see her
one horse chaise in the distance, they
turn pale and think ~ resigninB
They've tried persuasive means,
without avail.
other methods we're adopted last
evening. which II ~ believed viii
prove effective for time, at least.
a coal laden motor car was whiz-
cling along Broadway when the swirl
lady's rlg was observed on the track,
Jogging along near the corner Of Pine
street. CianR. clanB, clang went the
gong. but the driver Of the swill
chsise paid no attention whatever.
Nearer and nearer the motor car
came 10 the obatructionlst, yet no
heed was paid. II may have been
In spirit Of revenge. though the
motorrnan declares he was innocent
OF any Intentional wrong-doinR, but
anyway. the next minute the car
went sailing into the rear OF the swill
conveyance. splitting horse. driver and
cart profniscuously IN n heap.
There was nothing left on the
trackway that time, but an aroma.
And those IN the neighborhood NJ the
time say that II was thick enough 10
st0p a dead wagon. a lawsuit may
follow. and lively times are yet look
ed for over last evenings event,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

L.INNI
Miles May Be Re-
tired

WASHINGTON. D. c., March IL
There Is considerable speculation to-
day as @ what VIII 10 the results
Of Gen. Miles testimony given before
tho senate military committee Thurs
day. The impression Ia growing that
President Roosevelt viii retire him
under the age limit.
on the other hand, n 81 coutended
that President Roosevelt and Bsers-
tafy Root cannot take CDEni1ahca %
unofficial reports OF Gen. Miles Etrio-
lures. because % tue privileged char
scter OF testimony given before the
senate committee ia the privacy OF
an executive session. An attempt TO
punish an ofneer for giving exprss-
sion to hla opinion on a Measure be-
fore congress at the request q =
COMMITTEES, would. Il is said, lead 10
vigorous action by congress for the
protection Of ia witnesses. and In de-
fnnne OF It's own authority.
Late yesterday afternoon the sec
Rotary 81 war returned from a long
conference with tbs president. and
then learned Of the testimony which
had been offered by Cen. Niles. Ths
only comment be made uRs that he
was very sorry that Gen. Alilas dla-
approved % the measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
TRAINS
ARRIVING

The snow blockade on the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads. interrupted the hOmseekers
travel Tor several days, but now that
both lines are clear. the various de-
laysd trains are hnrrying westward
with their crowded cars Of home
seekers. Our may almost say that
there Is q streak of trains on both
roads Fastening 10 the vsrdant shores
Of Puget sound.
The FIRST OF the delayed trains
reached this city this morning at
4.fb. Tna travei-stained and weary
homeseekers we're only too glad 10
get out In the gray dawn, and 10
know that their journey was at last
at an end.
Other Northern Pacific trains srriv-
ed this morning, each bringing It's
contingent Of settlers. Three sec
tions are due 70 arrive this afternoon
and evening. The regular 8 o'clock
overland Will arrive here at a. m
tomorrow.
The Great Northern's Eastern
trains win arrive tomorrow MORN
ing. The first Of the DELAY ed trains
passed through Spokane this after
noon AZ y. ~. Five overland trains
Of the Great Northern viii arrive
here tomorrow. eRch having a large
number Of homeseekers.
The large numb rnrn0rr -~-
irving today Is not noticeable on the
streets, because the Ualnul d..
newcomers have sought friendly
warmth Of hotel lobbies A few.
however. may be seen on the streets,
swathed In mufhers and heavy coats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
BRIDGES
GO DOWN
Disaster at Bangor May
Have Death Roll

BANGOR. Maine. March ai--Two
singular accidents t0ak place here
last night which, u IL feared. will
prove 10 have been attended with
considerable loss Of life. The PEN
ohscps river has haen az high water
mark for several days. aud last
night crowds % sightseers throngcd
the big toll bridge and the Maine
Central bridge. which cross between
Bangor and Brewer.
Without warning. the food carried
away the upper bridge and swept u
against the piers of the lower one.
sweeping both down into the river
The water for few minutes vas az
ed with struggling men and boys. on
one bridge the crowd was swept
against this shore as though carried
on a raft. In the other case many
men swan out and reached shore In
safety. Several reports have been
received Of persons missing. bat at
this time Il cannot be stated WHISTLER
or not thry wsre not on the struc-
lures and carried away BY the swift
waters. fiAANAn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
&ThLLY
INJURED


VI Nsx nasAinist In the en-
say q a. Rxp sradner Co, but
s1 Eaaz1zfass1 was fatally In
$3.50 ~ 4 syszx piece of an iron
80 2 ~ szzsnent 81 the Fulton
- q ~ Second avenue, this
.. ~ accident occurred
sy niw u o'eIock. while the
i. ss EFssdsa with People. but
- 1,s.i'J vas seen only By a
- 49, z bsTs Sho have but a vague
- - VA happened. The posi-
-. ways prustrate body. and
: as hFaksn machinery, plain
49, - noSsvsr. lust how the ac-
Went k45psred.
- Wig vas Installing the mach
49, p batter machine In the
4. - 3 Asfkst. doing the work for
1szr hEadner Co. He was
= =. 9 q barrel In the basement
- MARKET Just under ths ma
y. 4 shaft. hangers and pulley.
1x above him. In order IA
4 -. = = ntNk4 Ok the machinery,
! $50 Y ne men upstairs 10 turn
- sisetrfc current controlling
I. - The pulley and shaft be-
- aaiag az a tremendous rate.
4 % Pulley shaft and hang.
ne pulley breaking and
- = different directions. Mr..
Ns at bT a Piece Of iron. and
- unconscious. Subsequent
- <ation showed thai his stnil
k.,s,s.@..sfsa- He was removed "a
~ hospital There Is said
\, - aops q hts recovery.
= hs hves with hln wife and
4 =. 80 enlld on East Aloha street.
~, zen 10 the employ n the
trrs. osannef CO. for over a year
'a'sy he came from Denver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
LURID TALE

NEW YORK. March 2i.--Jnmes J.
Iowery Of Brooklyn has reported 20
the police that he returned 10 his
home TO find his wife on the floor
with a gag IN her mouth, a pillow
under her head and her baby IN her
arms. She said that two negroes en-
tered her apartments. gagged and
chloroformcd her and then robbed
the fiat. securing $3.50. Later Mr..
Lowery told the police that they
might call on the Hlcuths. lie said
his wife had confessed that her story
was fraudulent, and was hatohod
for the purpose 81 deceivinR him into
believing that she had lost st.b0. 50
that sho could redeem n ring that
she had pawuod and which sho did
not want him TO know had beeR
pawned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
FIFE FREED

SAVANNAH. Mo. March IL
Stewart Fife. who has been on trial
charged with the murder % Frank
Richardson. was acquitted this
morning. The widow ut thu murder
cd man was frNt accused and tried
for murder, but was also acquitted
An effort was made 20 show that
Fife and tbs woman were on more
than friendly terms Fife will at
once return to the state 81 wash.
ington. from where he was brought
for trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
WARShIP

WARRINGTON. March ai--w. n.
q formal request Of Secretary Long
that the act OF congress OF Aprfi II,
1885, be carried into effect. That act.
which was introduced by Senator
Sumner and Representative Banks Of
Massachusetts. provides that tho
United States shall sell 10 Liberia a
gunboat. 60 be paid for In annual
instailments. not exceeding 10. I'm
der President Cleveland. Score
tary Herbert set aside the Old wood
en- wamhip swatara Tor Liberia, but
the transfer never was made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
AFTER 35 YEARS

Mary Snyder has sued for divorce
from John A. Snyder. They were
married in 1857, and in 1901 he wear
led Of loves young dream and elop-
"a with $1,000 which his wife asserts
belonged Jointly 10 both. She al
lsFes that he treated her In n cruel
ana inhunan manner for some time
previous 10 the deaertlon, and fail
"a to provide her with the common
necessaries ~ life. She AYERS that
she has no hope Of ever seeing him
again, and asks the court TO decree
her real property. valued nj f2700,
which belonged to the marital part
nership.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
SCHOONER TUFT
IN TELLER TRADE

Don. r.. johnson and aaEociateE
have chartered the schooner Martha
w. Tuft and will enter the Teller
trade, sailing about May ~ with n
fun cargo Of general freight, tnclud-
Ing a ~stern wheel steamer OF their
own. The Turf will take north a
limited number Of passengers north
on the first trip. The Martha w.
Tuft will be the only vessel sailing
from this port direct 10 Teller this
season on the first trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
THOMAS CASE
POSTPONED

CHICAGO. March 1.-Ths ssnRa-
tiouai Thomas divorce case, In which
Harold Thomas. a son Of Gen SAM
uSi Thomas. tho New York multi
millionaire. seeks a divorce from his
VITO Adnh on statutory Erounds,
cams 20 an abrupt end this morning.
when the court on motion Of the
plaintiffs attorney. Indefinitely post
poned the case.
They claimed that Newspaper pub
licAuons and statements made In the
court which the Jury should not have
hsard so prsludiosd tho jury against
the piaintiff that an equitable verdict
could not be rendered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
BECOMING
FREQUENT

John Durkin. n stranger IN Seattle.
on his way 10 Everett. met with "a
peculiar experience last night. Ac-
cording Ia his story he was knocked
down and robbed IN front of a bar
In a water front saloon.
Durkin made his report 10 Police
Clerk Mcdonald al 1 O'Clock this
morning. lie says while standing In
front OF the bar in the Last Chance
saloon AZ the foot OF Ycsler way, he
was knocked down from behind and
robbed Of So. His recollection OF
the affair IL vague.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

NEWS NOTES

ARLINGTON. March 81 Mrs.
Cieary and Mrs. Llppell entertained
their Sunday school classes ~ the
home OF Mrs. Cleary Wednesday
evening
An election IS % be held on April I
20 see whether Arlington f. to be in
cOrpOrated or not.
A force Of railroad employees II
making this It's home for some time,
putting la = new steel bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
RAISED
HIS Bail
Buttner's Bond Now $4,000
Fails TO Secure II

Yesterday afternoon Judge Cam
decided 20 Increase william H. Butt
nsrs bond nom AGO TO 5000. Butt
ner was brought into court on a
bench warrant about o'clock. Ho
decided 10 make no attempt 90 set a
nc~ bond and went TO jail
The hearing OF the charge Of as
sAgit preferred against him by u.
II. Glass was continued BY Judge
usoFEs until Friday. Hts difficulty
with Glass grew cut - tho seizure
Of his household goods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
NUMBERS STRIKE ENDS
waymen and Their Employers Come to AmicabIe Terms
MIL Go to Work Tomorrow Morning

strike Is welcome news 10 the peopls
and viii doubtless pave the way for
the adjustment % the differences 81
the other striking trades. The plum
bers were out nearly three weeks
There are 10 members in the union,
all Of whom 80 to work Tn the morn
Ing.
The Employers association met
last night. Among other business
transactions vas the election OF a
permanent secretary. -. w. Bowen
u the Puget Sound Metal works Vas
chosen. He viii give out 20 the press
all news concerning the present stu
alton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
|'1RANGLED
| YOUNG GIRL
"''a' Fong Gee answers for
Assault

Va 80, 20 was put on trial hsfore
~. s I, this morning mon ne
d rs = assault with intent 10 corn
NJ. l'asf. By strangiinS polly
y sfa y. house ct Main ana Jack.
n ~. las. month. "eN
NJ ~ sve'fy tod By the Girl On N.
w N hot differ from maj nun
gsa =. ths time. Yong dee ~
~ m ~ M, mo her room. iocKed ne
ssk w lased moose around hsy
~ nv Which b. choksd hsr M
y sss., . rob her. but before los,
ne ~ 1900 le,isness She seres w, wv
hg4as.ss zach brought a eou i M ~, ~
~ Il 10Y, soys 70 her rescue. TbeY
hki. st sns door and pulled IN h '5s
sse. mo was taken h custody b ~
= sfs A.. stlli speaks buskily frorn
~ wa Al 10, p ne strangiing. Tbn
q maj Introduced in svidencs an M
| hair shows ia he Y En sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
An Unfortunate Boy

Robert Rogers. who lately pleaded
guilty 10 robbery. was sent 20 the
reform school yesterday with lila
companion IN tho crime. Ito was
sentenced without parole. Young
Rogers II bat Is years % nEe. ana
has bad record. ffia mother. May
Rogers. waa lately srnt 20 the peal-
tertiary 20 do xkuse for larceny from
the person. Hnd his slater was re-
centiy taken from the reform school
and sent 10 an aunt IN Cincinnati.
who wanted 90 try 20 reform her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
Nellie Handy Sued

". o. Biankenship "a today suing
Nellie Handy ia Justice Conn's court
for SIS. $50 Of which 10 alleged 70
have been loaned to her for dresses.
The other SIS is attorneys fees. Nell
lie Handy IL a sister Of Capt Handy,
who recently escaped from the coun-
~ all. and the plaintiff In the dis
coverer Of the famous Candle creek
In Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
IN A TREE

PORT JERV1s, ". Y. March Ill
While James and william OHterhout
were saving a hollow beech log in
to sections recently they discovered
the skeleton % n large bear in one
section. In the skull az the bear
they found a large number OF bees
and several pounds OF honey. II Is
supposed that years ago the bear
crawled into the tree In search OF
honey and. being unable 20 escape,
starved to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

nplnmhsrs' strike ended az high
~ tassy. The tpurneynsn will so
ss~x tomorrow morning.
&arlka vas settled at a confer
- ~sween the committees Of the
Afx Plumbers associa ton and
y NEzegTnens union. They will
x<'t shsir demand Of 50 cents.
~ fiyss them IS for day of
r, N1rs The other conditions
- tsieh they SO to work are not
NF1 but u Is said arrangements
ra1zsiT satisfactory 70 both par
-
= slsIsrnens q the plumbers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

Dolly. who says her real name n
Kitty, e. quite eood-looklnw and her
face Indicates spanish ancestry. She
Is accompanied IN court by her dear
est female friend. who IL All spanish.
The latter Is an inmate OF the same
house and l. wltnss. IN the case.
Mr.. Fnhen II prosecuting and Y. -.
Hughes Is defending Fonx Gee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
HER CREW HAS
NOW RECOVERED

The French bark Los Adelphes ar
rived IN the stream this morning and
Will probably load cargo of wheat
here Tor Europe. The bark needs
some repairing on her rudder aud
will likely 80 TO Quartormaater har-
Dor before taking on cargo.
The captain and crew who were
sorely afflicted with seurvy when
tho bark was sighted some weeks
ago, have all recovered and attend
20 their duties as usual. II Ia prob
able that before undertaking another
Ions voyage with nothing but Aaltcd
meats on board, they viii provide
themselves with few bottles OF
lime juice, which specialists cay IL a
prophyiaetle against that much
dreaded sea -scurvy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
ICE GORGE
IS GOING
Missouri Rises Eight
Feet in a Night

SIOUX CITY. Ia. March us--Tne
Missouri river rose eight feat at
Chamberlain. q. -. last night. and u
IL supposed tho great Soc gorge ~
Little Bend has gone out Tbs river
continues 90 rfre and " u rocs much
higher great ismaFs must follow.
Many ssttiera alomN tha route have
been warned and ned TO higher
ground for safety. by this avsnlag
ths aoed will have reached ia max
inlum II thu gorge has gone COM
plstaiy, which would seem to be the
case by the phenomenal rise Of last
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
$4,000 FOR FEET

NEW YOnK. March 2i.--For the
lose of both feet by being run over
by q car Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Co. a jury has awarded T.
year-old Vincent Mucssman $50 900
damages. This Is said 20 be the larg-
est award FOR personal injuries ever
made in this state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
WISCONSIN Is
COMING NORTH

IL IN reported In naval circles AZ
Hremerton that the haitleahip Wis
eonSin viii be- placed Ia tho dry dock
at the navy yard there Ia about nix
weeks.
The Wisconsin ~ now said 70 b
on her way from some South Amsri-
can point. bound northwRrg. Al
though comparatively new ship.
she Il said to have a very foul bot
tom. the waters % the southern iati.
iudes v here the wisconsin has beer
cruising considerably being very eoA.
dueiYs to baTnneics and other marine
paIAaltea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
Jeanio From valdes

Tho steamer Ieanie NJ tho Pacific
Packing s. Navigation Co.'s line, arr
rived at tho Arlington dock this
morning from VALDEZ aud illiamnn.
She brought no passengers nor
freight She viii sail again on the
?tth Tor Chlikat with cannery cup
plies Tor the c0mpauyn canusries
there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
DEPRAvlTY

PHILADELPHIA. March 2i.--Mrs.
Mary G. ogden IL dead % heart dis
ease In a little home Of poverty, In
which she lived with her s0n WI
liam. A. the inquest before tho cor
ouer IL was shown the woman had
not been dead an hour when her son
cut the hair from head and went
out and sold Il. with the money he
bought liquor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
EXPENSIVE ERROR

A verdict IA favor or the Frye.
hruhn CO, against the Western
Union Telegraph Co, Tor tb8bgi ia,
fun amount sued Tor. WIS returned
into Judge Grlnin's court thia for0-
noon. The case WAS an action for
damages claimed to be the result Of
an error IN the transmission of a tol-
egruphlo order to ST. Paul,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21

ST LOUIS. Mo-. March 3i.--Frank
Sargent. chief Of the Brotherhood 81
Locomotive Ftremeu. denies that he
has been rendered the of1ce ~ com
missioner general 81 immigration
now filed b. Powdsriy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-21
PILOT DIES

ST. LOUIS. March zi.--chp,. Enosh
y. King. one % the Oldest rivgrmtn
In Sc. Louis. Is dead At his home from
old age For 90 years he was a ia
mlllaF figure on deck and In the pilot
house Of Mississippi river steamboats,.
Al the time Of the famous race be-
tween the Robert y. Lee and ,hn
Matches he plotted the lee from
Memphis 60 ST. Louis. There was n
heavy fog and the captain wished %
stop tho boat unti u disappeared.
but Pilot King insisted that he knew
the river perfectly. and the boat
went on. winning the race.