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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

Thoro Is an incident In the sail
iug OF the steamer Manaucuaa.
Which steamed away Go Siberia "A day
ago that Ia pregnant with interest.
Almost simultaneously with the an
nouucement that the steamer would
carry the Danish flag, came a strike
OF the nremen. or. aH they're com
monty known the BLACK squad tr
was not a strike IN the ordinary
term. They asked FOR no more
wages, but simply quit work Their
places were quickly nlled. and tho
matter no Tar 49, the steamer was
concerned, was closed. The quitting
ilremcn gave various reasons Tor
their conduct There werc seven OF
them an told. Some said they dis
like sailing under the Danish flag.
others were afraid that the steam
erH supply of bovine nuuriahmen.
was not ample Tor the voyage. but
the true cause oc their quitting was
only made known today. when one 81
their number took Star man into
his confidence and told bis tale
There were two brothers In tho
black squad, said he. Alexis and
Josef Noyegntr a. the time Of their
signing articles, they had no idea
whore the steamers destination was
90 be. Az soon AA they learned that
she was bound for Siberia. they made
up their minds 20 quit. and started
various ruinorA ufont which induced
the others To quit with them These
brothers were escaped political ex-
Hes. and knew what Siberia was.
They dreaded 20 so 20 Niadlvustock
Tor fear 81 being rucnptufed. They
had both been medical students AZ
the Romanon School OF Medicine In
81. Petersburg and had been mixed
up IN SOME students froiiC shortly
after the caHrs marriage They were
arrested. tried ana convicted 81 In
trirue and with others were sent 20
irkutsk 20 dis In the Siberian mines
when they made their escape and
landed in Japan, after terrible hard
ships They finally made their way
10 San Francisco. They nrw both In
teiligcnt. bright fellows, and are us
iuE every opportunity tu learn the
English Language. This IL the reason
those men didn't want Go 10 back 20
Siberia. aud who can blame them
And that accounts for the strike ~
the BLACK Squad" ON The Mauau-
ense, just before she sailed.
The dispatch stenmer WiEwnm. of
the Alaska Packers Association. ar
rived here to-day from Vancouver
with D. pryedaie. vice president ~
the company. on hoard. The Wig
wan viii probably star out again
tonight with prsHidru. Fortman,
who H. now IN the city. together with
the vice president. They are On a
tour 81 inspection
News has been received from Alas
ka % the wreck ~ che schooner
viking at Unga harbar unEn island.
on April 10. An easteriy gale struck
the schooner and she was driven
ashore ON the reefs. At low water
the schooner lies dry on the sands.
No lives werr lost. The viking was
chartered hy the Tnion Fish Com.
pany ~ San Francisco.
The Puget sound drydocka@ have
mere than their share of ship repair
Ing nj tho present time Everyone
~ them e. now fnti 20 overlooking
The bark Palmyra lying ~ Port
Gamble. has been endeavorinE 60 set
into QuartermarieF harhnr for Some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
FUNERAL OF
DON COWIE

Tho funeral ~ Don cowie, who
met death by drowning IN Lake
Washington last Sunday. win be
held from Elka hail al 1880 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon lrterment In
Lnkeylsw cemetery. The body Dr.
now ~ Bgnncy q Stewards under
taking purlors, but VIII be taken 20
the dead mans late residence at b2l
Lane street a. . O'Clock tomorrow
morning. it viii be taken 90 Eiks
hall IN the Colman building Ia time
for the funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

THEY WERE NOT
CINOERELlA'S

Because a pair OF shoes found Ia
his possession would not ~ him. NJ.
A. Henphy Was fincd 400 In the
police court yesterday and commit
ted 10 the city jail. The shoes were
alze 10. and wre Identified as be-
longing to Charles Marshall, a coli
orcd man.
Marshall says that on sunday he
put his new shoes on the fioor 81 his
room IN the Great Northern lodging
house while he went across the
street to a secondhand store to buy
a pafr OF socks. When he returned
RIA shoes were gone. but later he
found them ia the possession of
Heaphy. ne latter wears a very
small shoe
Both men tried on tho shoes yss-
terday iu court. and they ~ the col
ored man. Heapiey went 20 jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
RETURNING DELEGATES

The Seattle Federation ~ women's
clubs VIII entertain about $50 East-
ern delegates to tn national con
vcntion in Los AnKeiss who are re.
turning home by way of Seattle. The
trst party Is expected TO arrive to-
day. and others later. The visitors
viii be received az the Rainier Grand
hotel By c0mmitte. Of Seattle wo-
men who win be on hand In the par
Tors each day from 10 n IN. 60 Z
y. IN. The delegates will be shown
about the city and be entertained In
private homes. commandant Bur-
well OF the Puget Sound navy yard
has offered to place a boat AZ the
disposal Of the woman. that a trip TO
Rremerton can be made Mrs j. r
T. Mitchell. president Of the Seattle
federation. is expected home Mon
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
ROBSON CRANE

NEW YORK, May Is. PiaygOers
we're given a rare treat az the
KnlckerbOcker theater this after
noon az a performance given Tor the
benefit Of the Actors Home fund
The performance was THE Hen
rietta." and Stuart ROBSON and
william n Crane were seGn in the
parts they made familiar to the pub
lie two decades ago. r. was the first
appearance n the veteran players
together on the stage In "a years. at
which time they dissolved partner
ship. Their joint appearance led 70
the rrnor that they were to star
jointly again, but this is denied by
both Of the actors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
IS YEARS Old
Fsrsnes Nightingale Was Remer
bered Today

LONDON, May I5.--ConKra tuim-
t5ns poured In today upon Miss
forencc Nightingale. the famous
1imean war nurse. the occasion
wing her seventy ninth birthday.
mere were number OF callers AZ
Ar residence. all OF whom were re-
Htved and welcomed. although the
s<aith OF the venerable heroine has
hsen VERY poor for several years
Tse congratulations % the king and
Vzsen- In the form Of autograph let
prx were delivered 10 Miss Night
hxaie by special messenger. Dis
Saishss couched In felfcltous phrases
Fss received also from Mise Clara
Arzn. the car of Russia and other
razAaes
N known that for years Miss
sEzsale has been an invalid a.
asHE of her experiences in the
crsf half century ago. II f.
III well known. however. that
n ssk room has been the scene
2s most arduous and constant
Aszr Tor the Improvement Of the
barr ~ the soldier. Although
~ couanedsto her bed a large part
ne time. she always accords a
rsirorne 10 anyone who seeks advice
e question affecting the interests
tAe sick or those who nurse
Nm. She Is always cheerful and
Bsnls most OF her time in reading.
CHICAGO. May is.--wheat. 7s1-4.
San FRANCISCO. May iJ--wbeat
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

PERRYsBURG. O., May i5.--
Seeding at the rate Of 40 miles an
hSar freight train on the cincin-
~, Hamilton f. Dayton approached
nis city Tuesday. The fireman.
.c'lelns that there was no attempt
% siacxen the cate at which the train
vac going. chilled 70 the engineer.
chrord Harper. and receiving no
iesynnse. found that the man was
unconscious.
me train vas stopped and neai-
ca aid was summoned. the physi-
szas nnfinS his siTlll crushed. He
ed n 4 short time. While lean
lg froEa his cab window. II is be
NFs1 he had been struck BY a mail
1ank At RoachfOn. His home was
h Isfna. 9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
The DEATH OF
AARON COIN
Well Known Tailor sueeunbs 20
Brief illness

Aaron Cohn. who Tor tho past "a
years has been one Of the best
known tnilora IN Seattle. died at
Providence hospital this morning.
after an Illness 81 less than one day.
The dead man was % years of age.
lie IN survived by widow and one
daughter. Bertha, who iH II years
OF age.
Yesterday Mr. Cohn was az his
store, 9l2 Cherry street. ~ usual ana
In the morning appeared well. Dur
ing the afternoon he began 90 feel
~ and went 90 the hospital NJ 3
o'clock IN the afternoon Ia n car
riaEe. lie died az o'clock this
morning.
Aaron Cohn was one Of the most
popular men IN Seattle ana during
his long residence here had made a
host OF friends
During the past few months he has
complained considerably Of pains in
the heart and " was rheumatism 81
that organ that caused his demise
Mr. Cohn was a member 81 Eureka
Lodge. y. and A. NJ. Seattle Lodge
No ~, ~. \. o. -. ana Seattle Aerie
No. !. v. o. y. The body is now at
nonney s Stewards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
CONDENSED
TELEGRAMS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May Is.--
The Indiana soldiers and sailors
monument. builf by the state and
"a hitch II has required 10 years to
construct. was unveiled today.
Thousands were present. Including
Gen. Lew Wallace and Gen John
w. Foster with the exception ~
the Washington monument u Is the
hlgeat In America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
BANQUET OF
PRESBYTERIANS

A large banquet VIII be given az
the Second Presbyterian church 90.
morrow evening by the women ~ the
church. All the pastors. ministers.
elders, deacopn ana their wives from
the Prcnhyterihn, Cumberland Pres
bytcrlnn and Reformed Presbyterian
churches Of this city. Tacoma aud
Everett have been invited 90 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
Pretty ard lnsxps

The girl whose pin money IL no,
unlimited. and who desires aH all
girls should. 10 poaacss a pretty and
Up t0-dnte gown. VIII find nothing
quite 20 Satisfactory M a white dot
ted Brussels net. which il by no
means an expensive fabric. and
should have the slightly trained
skirt made with a godgt flouure
reaching - the knee. headed by a
narrow line ~ white satin ribbon.
The bodice should be full. with a
real lace tucker. II possible. and the
sleeves con he either short or reach
Ing 90 the elbow. The sash should
be Of white satin ribbon. with
fringed ends. and a big bunch 81
real vioieta should be worn IN the
cnrsage. This would complete a
pretty toilette. becoming 20 dark and
fair alike.
chun With the Children
There are many considerations faith
erH and mothers who make them
selves and their children miserable
by taking youthful foiblea TOO Heri-
ouaiy. II w. m innate propensity of
n child POSSESSED by the average
good health and spirits 90 make older
people laugh with him not az him,
but nj the things that seem amusing
to his own sense. And the mother
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
CLUB OF
RAINIER SCHOOL

The Parents Club Of the Rainier
school meets tomorrow afternoon at
50 O'Clock. An interesting meeting
is Rnticipu ted ~ a committee from
the Seattle Federation ~ W0menR
clubs Viii be present 10 discuss tho
subject 81 kindergnrtenH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
500 PEARLS
IN a 1OG DISH
OF OYSTERS

NEW YORK, May I5.-Gfeo. Banks.
sbeliesman. eating a Decent plate
NAV oysters IN a Third avenue res
1afant yesterday. felt two hard.
nyHnd balls In his mouth. he took
men our and thinking they looked
~ 2earls c0nguited 4 nearby Jew
~ ~ho said they were real pearls.
worth 800.
$50 Fresh Wstcr Pearl
WEIAEHLEY. Mass. May ia
Htsh water pearl found 80 a south
- Ner Hampshire pond ~ John
..,snton has been sold IN London for
me pearl weighed IS grains ana
80 perfect sphere. but a little
". Otherwise II would nave been
safth several thousand dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
10000 MEDALS

AT-rLEBORO, May ia state
ment rs made that an Attieboro
Mass. nrm Of jewellers viii chip e.
England next week 500O medals. Ia
gold. silver and bronze. the first Of q
conalRnucut Of 10000 medals Of
various grade. which have been or
dered by the command Of King I'd
ward VII. 70 commemorate his coro-
raffgu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
HURTS THEM
miiiionaires Trying 10 Evads tho
Tas Colleetors


NEW YORK; May ts.-The tax
commissioners today commenced 70
hear those persons Rsnessed for per-
sonal tax who plead non-resfdence
The FIRST case taken up was that ~
Mrs. Caroline AAfor. she was as
sessed on sz5. 90. 900. but she OBJ
Jected that her legal residence Is In
Newport. X. I. she obtained her
certificate Of residence there last
January. and II Is maintained By
the commissioner that she h con-
sequentiy not entitled 20 exemption
from last Octoberss assessment.
Many Of New York'B weaithiest
residents are apparently endeavor-
ing 10 avoid payment OF personal
taxes here BY claiming TO be resi-
dents OF Newport or elsewhere. The
commissioners. however. declare that
they must show the best 81 proof
that their actual permanent homes
nre outside of New York and that
their dwelling houses IN this city are
occupied only translentiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
MATCHES DRINKS

TOLEDO. o. May is.-An Official
,elerylsof Of drinks has been APP
s1nie4 FOR Truman o. Reed. an
80 man. VIII has considerable
,1i9ne With no known heir, and
- nas been for several years an
AAtnal arunkard The iudge. ln
ssliNlng down hls decision. eaid ne
80 y would not Dleaas the tenn
,ssaHoe fox. but that aB the old
- days were numbered and all
~ tleasure be has In life rs with
- aitls be finds IN drinking. he dld
- iesl Ike depHving him " his
- sciace and consequently the
49, s,FFisor was appointed 90 see that
- g. kfis a moderate supply The
- man ~ % years ~ age and
e, .a's money laviHhly when IN his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

IA 81 tie nrIn70n n the bert In
formed business men that the build
INK ~ the Alaska Central Railway
viii be the means 81 adding 100 geo
Co the population q Seattle within
the next five years.
This great undertaking win open
up a part % Alaska that VIII pour
out unlimited wealth Of gold, coal,
copper iron. lumber. agricultural
products and fisheries.
Norway and Sweden are grid
ironed with railways 300 miles fur
Their north than the northern ter
minus Of the Alaska Central. In a
climate not 40 favorable ~ that
through which the Alaska Central Il
20 run.
be built just as fast as the energy
and ability ~ the best business men
In Seattle can do u.
But the first permanent survey
must be- completed
The 5 per cent. preferred stock of
so par value. which IL being sold for
$50 per share 10 bear the expense
AZ the permanent survey this SUM
mer. IL being rapidly taken.
orders are coming In from all parts
Of the United States.
Seattle people 81 every business
and occupation are taking II every
day.
Send " your order now while you
have an opportunity 10 make an in
vestment that VIII pay.
The White Pass a Yukon stock
started ~ $3.50 per share In 1885.
II IS now $3.50 per share.
send for the prospectus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

ANN ARBOR. Mich. May h.
Lovers 81 music from all parts ~
the state are here FOR the annual
musical festival given under the aus.
pieces og the musical department. %
the University uf Michigan. The
program Is the mos. pretsntious
ever ATTEMPTED here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

READING. Pa. May Is Prepare
tons have been completed for a not
able banquet this evening In cele-
brhtion 81 the completion OF the
Reading Railway company's belt
lire around the city. II cost $500
600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
Pre.hrter.an A,.smhlr

NEW YORK. May i5.-The 18th
Presbyterian general assembly was
called 70 order ~ the moderator.
Rev. Henry g. Minton. -. D.. az n
O'Clock today On the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

RIRMTSGHAM Ala. May Is
About 10 prominent Insurance men
were present today al the opening
Of the annual meeting u the Ala
bama Underwriters association. The
session is 10 continue three days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

| LONDON. May is.--An exhibit Of
the presents received by the Prince
and Princess OF Wales during their
/ tour % the colonies last year was
I opened today at the Imperial Tnsti-
sufa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
RATE WAR
SOMEWHAT
SUBSIDIES
But II Is Believed 20 Be a Lull Before
the storm

when the steamer Santa Ana OF
the Pacific clipper line sailed for
skagway this afternoon the rate war
20 that point somewhat subsidized.
sut L "a believed To be only a tenn
norary lull before the storm Tor q
Is almost certainty that the OPP
position company TO the Alaska
Shlppcr& association has something
up its sleeve 10 Hprlng.
Providence hasn't given the Al
askn shippers association an ex-
elusive charter "a skagway yet"
said representative of the Clipper
line this afternoon. "Nor are We
Swing away our plans in advance.
either" he added.
The rates quoted today by the Pa
ellie Coast company 10 skagway are
tho same as yesterday, SIS and $40
The steamer AK 90 that line IL
scheduled 10 sail tomorrow night.
but she viii probably not grt away
before saturday. She viii unquee-
tienahly have a large crowd of paa-
sengcrs at the low rates offered.
On Copper River Run
There Is some talk % the Pacine
Coast company putting on steam
er on tho Copper river run IN oppusi-
ton 20 the santa Ana. which makes
these points. but the majority 81
shipping men think that this b.
merely rumor. Another boat on
that run would involve other com
panies az present neutral and the
consequences are too far-reachins 10
launch a deal Of this kind without
mature elaboration.
Looking for Snaps
Crowds Of northbounderk contin-
ue 20 amhle about from one Office 10
another. seeking the cheapest spot
TO get n cardboard. and several lud-
ferrous incidents have already been
recorded.
An overgrown tenderfoot with a
young man in tow Eauntefrd into a
ticket Office this forenoon and
wanted a ticket and half az cut
rates. The ticket man declined 20
sever ,hs paHtsboard at thu cut rate
ana asked the man Tor whom he
wanted the half ticket,
For my boy here" nc answered,
pointing 10 a youth that would cas-
ily have tipped the scales AZ Ice
pounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
MINERS In
SUSPENSE
Convention Is Voting
ON Strike Issue

uAzI.ET0N. Pa May tS,-rhe
.,sess convention begun voting on
4, strike question AZ 4 so this after
Goa A decision Is not expected be-
49, O'Clock this evening
President Mitchell IL Is said. r. OPP
nwes 10 the strike. but has refrain
q frona attempting TO influence the
6,lSon OF the delegates
Il vas announced yesterday that
) weula have the say IN the matter
"a that the question would dopcnd
.u.sfvly Oh his views a. 10 whether
4 dght could be made a perTnan-
9, enc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
HAPPY BOOSTERS

PETERsBURG. Ind. May i5.--The
Jumbo natural gas well, which was
drilled IN April. 1891, supplied the
town with gas until three weeks ago
and then entirely ceased flowing, re-
sunee flowing yesterday, with pres
sure stronger than ever All the
whistles and bells In the town noti-
fed the people and a celebration fol-
lowed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
MO BED LONG
ENOUGH FOR KING

DfNARD. France. May liking
oscar Of Norway arrived here last
alghf. but az he Is a man % large
stature. was unable to hnd a bed
that would accommodate his person.
Finally the proprietor OF a hotel
Joined beds sideways until the re-
auired length was secured.
g. G. s. See page 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15
PLUMBING IN
CITY SCHOOLS
Morgan Ioilet System Investigated
by Beard Of Health

~ 1@&fN " NNeAthW
The Morgan Toilet system now In
use IN the Cascade and Grcen Lake
schools Is unsanitary. according TO a
report submitted hy Plumbing and
sanitary Inspector James Mcintyre
az a special meeting OF the board OF
health yesterday afternoon. In adj
dition he claims that the system docs
not conform Go the city ordinance,
ono mat a better system can be tn
stalled for an equal expense That
the latter claim h correct Is doubt
ed BY certain mcmbers Of the school
board, who have even gone so far
As 70 say that the whole matter has
been agitated by Seattle plumbers
who want 10 do the plumbing work.
Members Of the school and health
boards, accompanied by Inspector
Mcintyre. several days ago made a
personal inspection 81 the Morgan
system that ~ used In the two
schools already mentioned. and found
u 10 be entirely sanitary ana free
from odor.
What Mus, BE Done
However. the board OF health. after
nearing the report from Mir Mcln-
tyre yesterday framed communism
ton 60 the board % education. stat
ms hereafter the latter board must
submit an plans FOR toilet systems To
the board OF health before Installing
them IN the schools, and that no more
Morgan systems Dc contracted for
until they have been more thorough
" tested. Upon recommendation OF
the Inspector. the board allowed the
Morgan toilets already installed TO
remain, and the contracts for plac.
Ing the same system In two ~ the
new schools 90 remain uncanceilef
but sprays were ordered 10 be plac-
ed In the toilets. and the urina1s were
ordered 60 be reprinted az least once
or twice a year.
odor il prevented In the Morgan
system by currents OF warm air com.
ing nom furnace and carried away
oy large ventilating chimney II
saves the use OF a large amount Of
water for which the school board
must pay the city a consid ,rable
amount Of money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

Calico Ball
BY Home Camp Team Thursday
night IN Ranke hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

Go 10 spinning Tor bleycle repairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-20

the four winds by showing that DR..
Wheeler actually has no license to prac-
tice medicine. He has a diploma pur-
porting to have come from an Omaha
school of medicine in 1861. The Iowa
state legislature, however in order to
place the medical profession upon a
higher plane, passed "a law in 1899 re-
curing physicians to pass an actual ex-
animation before the state board Of ex-
aminers. This Webster City's city ply
stefan for reasons best known to himself
has failed to do yet and for the three
years since the law went into effect has
practiced medicine and for year back
has been the city physician and has
acted in his official capacity. His convic-
ton for bootlegging is certain How
ever, should the jury acauit him. he is
liable for prosecution for the greater Of
Tense of having practiced medicine with
cut a license. This status of affairs has
caused a sensation in and about the city
and CONSERVATION among the doctors
former patients.