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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
WILL PAY The
REWARD

OLYMPIA. Aug ft-dov. Mcbride
states that his authsrity for the pay.
ment Of the s9.aa9 reward for the
killing or capture 81 Tracy Il based
on the fact that the three murders
were committed In this state and The
statutes permit the offering OF :
si.u0o reward In each case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14

An overturned saiIboat found on
Lake Washington THE morning may
prove to be the nucleus ~ another
drowning nyatery. The boat was
found BY \ mar who for some IN
Known reason Ia refused TO give
the police his name. At = O'Clock
this morning he teiephoned the re.
port % tire finding 20 Pntroiman
wilkes. who Was on duty at police
headquarters. The officer tried his
best 70 get the man To divuige his
iasntity. but to no avail.
The unknown man said he found
ths ~esfIboat floating on its side with
me vail Tapping In the water be-
lEeen Leschl park and East Seattle.
Tne boat is about ~ feet long and
With a fiye-foot beam. The boat
was taken IN u the old city water
pumping station. about a mile south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14

Of Lsschi park and IL tied there now.
II IL nj ordinary catboat with a
small top saiI. The centerboard has
been broken off.
Last evening at nearly dusk n
similar boat was seen sailing past
Leschf park with two persons
aboard. One was a young man and
his companion n girl dressed in a
light coat and large black hat.
There was little wind last night,
bur experienced yarhtsmen say that
a small boat carrying a topsaii
would easily tip over II the center
board was broken.
An investigation VIII be made by
fhs police to SEE II any saiibonts are
missing from the lake boat houses.
In thla way the facts surrounding
the finding Of the boat may be
learned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
PENAL PUNISHMENT
FOR FRENCH R0yALISTS

penal punishment as being the
quickest method of dispostng of the
armed resistance.
PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE police today
compelled the nuns to leave four
converts In the Les Neyen district
amid hostile demonstrations by the
papulace. led by the royalistg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
CHANCE FOR
T0LST0I
Queen of Roumania Of
fers Him a Home

siEASA. Aug. f4.=Quean Eliza
I'm q koumania has invited Count
10 foistoi to settle permanently In
houinania ss her guest. She re-
aHnaf MIN that he will be given "A
rarsatiah burial II he dies In Hou-
1sstoi wa recently excommunI-
ea from the Greek Catholic
~ qash which IL the national religion
huhHia, with the czar as IT'S head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
BAY VIEW FIRE

Shortly after 1 o'clock this after
noon sparks from q passing loeomo-
tive iRnited the roof OF the Bay View
brewery. The blaze WAS eNtiHguish-
ed by the FIRE department In n few
minutes. The damage will not
amount to more than $40.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
CARMENcILI
Is DEAD

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE news
comes from Rio Jaueiro to the effect
that carmencita. the noted dancer,
II dend there, Of yellow fever.
Che was probably the best known
stage dancer of modern times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
KEEP TAB
ON ROYALTY

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE king and
queen left London today and VIII
again board the royal yacht. They
will review the coronation naval
parade at Portsmouth on Saturday
from the yacht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
SECURE PERMITS

w. q. Styled recently secured a
permit for the erection of q three
story apartment house at HOS Fifth
avenue. To cost $4,000, and W. W.
FeIge has taken out a permit for n
three story fiat at fIi4 Sixth avenue,
70 cost $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
Big SWINDLE Of
CARNIVAL SEASON
An Everett Man Gives a So Check to a Pair
of Sharpers and They Raise 1t to
$500 and Secure the Cash

BETTER teal this up now he ad-
yised Delons. without giancing NJ
the paper, tore IL In two and threw IL
away.
Lee and DelanK then bid Webb
good day AID went on; in a buggy 10
examine the lot They left Webb In
the OOH
They returned I'm the evening and
parted company. Deiong suspected
nothing. This morning. when he
want to cash q check. he was aston
iAhed to mud that he had but $40 on
deposit. The 1890 had been drawn
out.
Delong made inquiry and found
that ou the afternoon previous a
man had teIephoned the bank asking
whether belongs account could
stand a check OF 1890. The paying
teller replied in the Affirmative. a
few hours later a plausible talking
stranger appeared with n 1890 check
and walked ont-iust that sum rich
er.
Showed Plainly
A close examination Of the check
showed plainly that forgery had been
committed. The raising had been
done In such a manner that the alter
atoms In the figures and letters on
the face Of the check were clearly
visible. The check waa drawn
in favor Of myself By Delong. and
endorsed by him and later endorsed
again by "E. l.. Webb
The paper Delong had torn M was
q blank check. Deloug nj once laid
the matter before the county au-
thorities. Prosecuting Attorney Full
ton quickly determined, In view Of
the Importance OF the case. to begin
a prosecution in the superior court.
forthwith. An Information was late
this afternoon filed In the superior
court. charging John Doe" and
Richard Roe with forgery. and
alias warrants issued and placed in
the hands of Sheriff cudlhee for SER
vice.
belong gives an accurate deaerip-
tion of the two F%windlera, and 1t Ii
believed they viii be captured be-
fore many hours.
The police VIII be asked to oo-op-
crate with the sheriff In running the
forRers 20 earth.
Mr.. Fulton says the bank Will be
sued for the money paid out on the
raised check. and says that Delong
win probably recover the amount oh
tanned by the forgerH.
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but II Il should develop that serious
injury has beer done 20 European
subjects II may tax United states
diplomacy 20 prevent vigorous retail
latory similar enmpiica-
items are feared from the unrtstnEs
In the other Spanish American
triea
The Venezuelan revoIutienIsts are
making decided Roadway. and IL II
believed that the situation Of the
Castro government II most critical.
and that It's total overthrow II Inn
minent. Tzhttna II expected soon
near Caracas. as the insurgents are
IN considerable force in the neigh
hnrhood of the capital. ana are said
TO he well supplied with arms and
ammunition. Including Msnser rifles
and artillery. recently brought IN
from Germany.
WASHINGTON. u. C. Aug. Ia
Commander Rodgers. Of the Kunhaat
Marietta. today cabled as follows 20
the navy department from Port Of
Spain. Life and property Of Amer
teams NJ AnFcsfura. Venezuela. were
safe when ship sailed. CITY eens
srelfea by rcvotuttcnlsfs Foreign
citizens alarmed At situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14

The first big swlndie Of the Carr
nival season was reported 20 Sheriff
CudIhee and Prosecuting Attorney
Fulton this afternoon. icy 1t two
sharpers obtained 1880 belonging TO
r. ". Delong Of Everett. by = OF
a raised check. Luckily for belong.
the loss will ultimately fall upon the
washington National bank. which
chshed the paper.
The awtndlefn worked n novel
game upon Deiong. The trick in Its
preliminary stages was the time
worn big mItt- game. But its finish
was different. Instead OF fleeing De
long out u cash at cards. the bunko
mel obtained from him a loan OF -
In the form Of n check, and this paper
raised by exactly 1927, VAS later
caHhed by peionRts bank.
belong IL q mining man 81 years
Of age. whose home has recently been
I'm Everett. but who formerly resided
At Spokane. A few days ago Deiong
sold out his interests IN Everett and
an 20 Seattle yesterday with 1890
In cash. which he deposited IN the
Washington National bank. subject
II check.
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Herbert S. Upper

IL and 10 sehsuerman block.
First Avenue and Cherry Street
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Wanted To Invest

Later DeIonR began looking about
the city for 4 business chance or In
vestment for his money. One Of the
nrst persons he met was a prosper
Gus looking individual who sera ped
an acquaintance with him on the
street.
The stranger gave the name Of lee.
He WAS about IS years ~ age, smooth
shnven, with dark hair and eyes.
horid ON piexion and weighed about
1850 pounds. He told Deiong that he
Was a real estate agent. When De-
long mentioned having money 10 In
vest. the stranger suggested that he
buy a lot in ballard. which he said
was a "snap."
The upshot Of the conversation was
that DelonK accompanied Lee TO Bal
lard. There they entered a house
on Sixth avenue. and went upstairs
to a room where Lee said they would
walt until they cvufd get a rig In
which to drive out 70 the property.
Ths Game Begins
In the room WINS a second man to
whom Delong was introduced by
Lee. The second mans name was
eiven As ". L. webb Webb was
seated Mt n table amusing himself
with q pack of cards. a Rame waa
suggested, and the three rat down TO
play.
Before cards we're dealt. Lee told
DeionR that he had no money and
asked for a small loan. netonR said
he had no cash. but would draw him
a check. which he did.
Lee Jared well In the game. and
apparentfy won some money from
Webb. At the end OF the play he
gave back 10 belong a folded bft Of
paper, saying that II was the So
check.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
WEATHER FORECAST

zsastle and vicinity-Tonight and
y. partly cloudy. light 70 fresh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-14
ANOTHER MYSTERY ON
LAKE WASHINGTON

An OVERTURNED sAiLsoAr PICKED UP THIS moanlse-sE-
LEVIED TO HAVE BEEN Sc EN- LAST EVENING WITH TWO
YOUNG PEOPLE ABOARD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23
'EXAS COTTON CROP
ports from Every Cotton Growing County Showing Progress Re-
Ing Made in Planting, Acreage and Outlook for Yield

away; Have had some OF the heaviest rain.
eNer known In this country. PLANTING See5
- very scarce. Some farmers will he cor,
peIsu TO replant their crop In corn nnt
nlaLN'ng or being able to secure cotton seed
keted 'S"' NSs oeeh mar
ilolner.-Ihe amount of cotton planted
lRlS year Will be Just little more than tnnt
on last year About twothirds Of the oron
mas been planted aud by the a5th instant
me planting will have been finished ZOO
much rain has caused planting 10 he late.
Inc crop OF last year has all been disposed
o. Farmers are cheerful and expect a
Havalla.-Ihe decrease in the acreage 10
DC planted TO cotton MS compared with last
year WIN be at least 20 per cent. OF which
about 10 per cent is planted Planting viii
ne completed by the first week in MAY. and
II replantng Is necessary there will he A
snthciency of seed No rain is needed in
tho planting OF the crop. No cotton rs
being held In town or by farmers. II is
too early yet to give any fair idea of the
outlook for the present crop
Burke. -Two-thirds of the cotton rron
which viii be about the same as that Of last
year, has been planted and the rest viii he
In the ground within ton days Plenty of
seed for replanting. Outlook is for good
crop and rain is not needed. No old cot
ton here
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COLLIN COUNTY.

Plano The acreage planted TO cotton n
the vicinity OF Plano will be decreased
fully so per cent this year over last. Prac,
Ideally all the cotton In this section has
been planted Should replanting become
necessary there is probably enough seed on
hand TO replant. No rain Is needed at
Very little Of last years cotton IS held ia
the city and practically none by the farm
ers themselves The outlook for good
cotton crop this year Ia Plano county is
splendid.
10 nor cent. About 60 per cent planted and
balance will be planted by May Is. Seed
Is very scarce II replantlug becomes neces-
sary Sufficient rain 10 bring up crops
No cotton being held.
Copcyille.-The increase planted, To- cot
ton will be 10 per cent above 1901, 10 per
cent of which has been planted; planting
win be completed BY 25th instant, Stands
appear 10 be good and there will be seed
10 replant with Plenty Of rain and ground
10 splendid condition. There Is no cotton
being held by any one OF last years crop.
Generally outlook for a crop is good as
could be wished.
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CnEROKEE COUNTY.

Altc.-1hcre win be- about the same acre
nCc OF cotton planted In this section as
there was last year About three fourths
OF the cotton crop Is planted and the farm
crs are quite busy trying 10 fiuish up, Cot
ton planting will be completed by May l..
There Is plenty Of seed to replant IT, q
should be necessary Toe much rain has
hindcrcd the planting of cotton. TIE
ground is too wet In some localities e. do
any kind Of blowing There is very little
Of last years crop being held OF thls pla &C..
Rusk. The cotton crop viii hC from 20
10 - per cent less In acreage than last
wear Not more than per cent OF the
cotton crop has been planted as vet: plaut-
ing will not be completed before May 20;
we ara having too much rain: not very
much cotton being hold Of last years ,crop
Corn Is scarce and more corn Is being
planted and less cotton. Cotton seed is
scarce and II rcplHntng IS necessary 1t
will he hard 10 get seed
Clrclcyillc.-TCn per cent more cotton In
ard the crop viii be planted by May 10;
rot enough seed for an entire replantinE;
TOO much rain Int the outlook Is good.
None Of the old crop held.
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RrRLEsoN cnrNTY-

Caldwell There will be some decrease In
acreage in cotton this year, az compared
with last year, from 10 to l2la per cent
AT least 50 per cent OF the cotton has been
planted In many places there Is a good
stand Planting will he through I'm the
next ten DAYS. Seed Is scarce, but there
will probably he enough to finish plant
ing Some replanting viii he necessary
Have had several tue rains within the
past ten days and there Is enough season
In the ground TO last three weeks. Worry
little Of last years crop held. not over .
per cent. The outlook for cotton Is fair
so far
Lyons rhe cotton acreage in the Brazcs
bottom has increased fully lu per cent over
last year. hut on the prairie and uplHnds
the acreage is about the same About
80 per cent Of the cotton has been planted
and from the hest data that can be secured
planting viii be finished by the last Of
the present month. There is not enough
seed 10 plant ono half Of the cotton in
the county. should any calamity bofal IT,
which would npccssitate roplantlug Rain
has fallen sufficiently ia meet every uoces
sity for the growing crops. Stands " corn
and cotton are both good hence the pros
pect for good crop is lattcring and
farmers arc generally cheerful. Very little
of the cotton crop Of last year rs held by
farmers, and only few bales By the mer-
chants in the towns.
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Dallas The outlook for a good cottoH
CROP in this section is good. The acreage
crop IN this community Is good. The acre
much from that Of last year Fully three.
fnurths of tho crop has been planted ana
planting win be completed In o Few days.
Very little replanting Is expected to he
necessary and no. scarcity ot seed Is felt
The season during the past few weeks has
hecn an that could have been desired and
NO rain rs needed now Very little az
last years crop is being held aud IT. is es
timated that only a few hundred bales
remain in the entire county.
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DENTON COUNTY.

Corinth-The cotton crop will increase
some over last year About one-half has
heen planted. planting Will not be com
pleted TIL about the LIST of May. Seed rs
scarce We do not need rain Old crop
nearly sl sold by the farmers and buy
ers. very fair prospect for this year.
Iewisyllle. About an average cotont crop
IS being planted, something ike one.half 81.
ready IN the ground All, no doubt, Will
have finished by end az the month. No
particular scarcity Of seed II replanting II
necessary. Country Is In 1ne condition In
regard 10 rain having had plenty since the
drouth was broken some time. ago, aud only
Yesterday; a nice season. all that was
needed Only 81 bales OF last seasons cot
ton is held here now. fewest at any time
for many years. With the present outlook
there is no reason why should not gather
an average crop this fall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23

PendIetonvilie-Th decrease IN the 80 49,
are 10 be planted 10 cotton as couP hros-
Win 1901 is about per cent. Anoq., o ~
fourths OF It has been planted = nnras,
will be completed about MAY ~ ~ ad foy
sary there will be a sufflciency OF So t,sr
repiantlng There IS very ittle oi tsr,,ers
eran being held and that 10y the ia, n ~ On
wc mad a good rain April u ahn On no
Anrt l8. As soon as Il dries UP IL WIZ
in ana shape for planting. .,l h,.
Holland The cotton crop Is uscIt.ai1 tost
one fourth in acreage compared VIII iapted
crop. Al least one-half has been tbree
planting will be completed wlihlil tn ~
weeks There Is a sutflcieney OF t Hg'eS =, in
nIout two or three times. MOI neeuims bed
AZ present. Last Saturday nlgnt Saod
the hest rain since the GalyeshIh, The
There Is not a bale OF cotton ~ SIs,na last
nresent outlook Is as good as TINS s.ihps cron
year The last rains will assure nan
OF I'M, Ills RIyer.~There will be 2 decre "a,
~ abont 10 per cent IN the acreage ,orrt n !
ron planted this year. About tn ,ns Viii he
Mas already been planted. Planting nresent
completed hy the close 81 ,n NJ. n seed
month. There will be a sunlcleneS hssvv
Has heen quite dry all spring .ronnd
rain fell last Sunday. Aprh -. eFr5st
sfilI TOO wet for blowing. No sot 10 cyon Il
9ssr's crop held here. outloeK ~ ~ An
asttsrinx. provided the yssvn hsias " "
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ARKANSAS COUNTY

Rockport About 100 acres planted in
there will he an increase Of ahont - per
cent Very little Of the cotton has been
p,anied VET the planting will not he com
plelcd until about June l. There win he
There Is not much need Of rain at present
Nome Of last years crop is sim being h Id
over. The outlook for this years crop Is
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BOWIE COUNTY.

this section Is at par as compared with
this feature last year. Only one.thrd OF
the actual crop has thus far been planted
the delay being on account OF continued
cold weather, and the entire cotton crop
will not be grounded until after May l.
An ample sufhciency OF rain has prevailed
since February, and thus far the weather
has given no cause for replanting Of cot
ton, due Of course TO precautions In that
direction. The general outlook for cotton
corn aud other cereals is very encouraging
New BoStOn.-Ab0ut the same acreage for
cotton Half the crop has been planted
and the work will be completed by May ].
Not enough seed for replanting. Plenty Of
rain and the outlook Is good. No old cot
ton held.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23

Archer City.-There viii be a large In
crease In the acreage Of cotton this year.
owing to the fact that the wheat crop is
almost failure in this county Planting
has not commenced yet. Are having plenty
OF rain. Prospects are for a good cotton
crop this Year
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COLORADO COUNTY

WeImar.-Decresse in the acreage for cot
ton will be 10 per cent, Nearly all planted.
Planting will be completed by April 20.
IN remaining "a necessary seed can not he
had here Tor the purpose Abundant rain.
fall Tor all purposes, Not per cent Of
the crop Of last year Is being heid. ont
look for cotton crop the very best,
Borden.--Cotton IS about all planted Ia
this Part Of the county. and there viii be
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.1xMHH0S
,,rs. About the same as last
~, viii be completed about
'py -.
nls there is sufflciency OF
4, FOR a partial replanting.
I. needed in only a few coun-
W v. n west and Southwest Texas.
4 ,Jttle cotton is held by farm
" ', though small lots are to he
= ,..rs IN most of the produ ing
stntlcs.
\. ons county reports boil weev'l,
Y. Ana others in the district eS-
...,.,v state that none of the
..,Il has appeared.
,s,ot for a crop is generally con
.a,red good for the time of year.
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rnLEMAN COnNTY

Coleman.-At this time II Is believed that
there will he about 20 per cent increase
in cotton acreage over that Of last year,
Not half. however, has yet been planted:
balance viii be planted right away. Re.
Gently we have had a very fine rain and
the ground is now In fine condition: very
little OF last years cotton is held either
In town or by farmers. IL is too carry
fnr tho cotton crop this yesr
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BRAzoRIA COUNTY.

Brazorla The recent fine rains have
been very encouraging 10 the farmers in
this section Of our county. Although the
acreage of cotton as compared with last
year has increased fully y per cent, the
planting is about completed The outlook
Tor cotton crop IS so hatterng thar the
fear Of replanting Is not entertained; hut
If ANYTHING should happen that would force
our farmers 70 replant. It is doubtful n
they would have sufficient amount OF
seed All Of the last crop OF cotton has
been sold and also nearly all seed not
needed for first planting OF this crop
Angleton,-The increase In the cotton
acreage will be about 30 per cent over
last year at this place, and the outlook at
the present Is very promising for a good
crop There is a thorough season In the
ground and rain Is not needed at present
and little replantlng will be necessary
The larger part Of the crop has been plant
ed. Very little Of last years crop Is being
held over by merchants or farmers
Columbia Marked decrease In the cot
ton acreage in this vicinity and about all
Of the crop has been planted. Abundant
rains. No cotton held.
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DE WITT COUNTY.

Edgar.-The hne rains that have fallen
during the past few days have put a fine
season In the ground and as soon as It
gets dry enough farmers viii plant tho
ground that was too dry TO bring up tho
cotton before the rains which is about 20
per cent Of the total acreage to be planted
In cotton. There viii be about 10 pen
cent decrease In cotton compared with last
year: so per cent OF the cotton is now
planted Cotton seed is very high and
scarce and non more than enough TO re-
plant 30 per cent OF the crop In case re-
planting Is necessary Very little cotton
is being held by farmers but some Is being
held in town. The outlook for cotton
crop Just now Is good
Thomaston. The prospects are hattering
for a good cotton crop 10 this community,
and while decrease OF 10 per cent in acre
age from last year. the planting IS all
done; good stands secured with the lands
ln high state ~ cultivation and ample
seasons IN the ground for all purposes, No
hoil weevii or other pests deprecating upon
the growing plant at present and further
weather disturbances not anticipated 70 ma
teaally intuEe tina piaRt this lata N tne