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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
TRACY'S MOVES
FULLY KNOWN
Officers Now Have Clothes Which
He Discarded at Fishers Ranch

AT s.2o Otto Springer deputy OF
King county and Sheriff Zimmerman of Snohomish county
ported from park that they have investigated thor
oughy Fisher ranch hodup occurrence of yesterday morn
ing.
They found every article of clothing that the convict LETT
in place OF those taken Fisher They blue three
button cutaway coat size black pants black shirt with
white stripes black casn shoes we'll but no hat
The articles OF clothing that he took IN place OF those dis
carded following DARK blue douhlebreasted sack
coat brown corduroy pants logging shoes No black and blue
cap shield in 'front.' vest small brown leather pack with
food.
Sheriff Springer has taken the discarded clothing
10 the sher Office Mrs Van Horn has been ordered 10
appear identity them the taken from her house on
Thursday evening.
This would prove that theories may be correct; The
one that Tracy be Renton reported by Peacock
having crossed lake boat from Fishers place or the
other theory may be working back TO the cabin where
the fight occurred Thursday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
GOV. M'CRAW TO ASK
FOR A GRAND JURY
Employs Attorney John H. Powell to Represent Him Before
the Superior Contradictions at War

First ward ever Joseph II. Dawes
and BY Cianeyfs influence. not an
other card would be turned IN SCI
attie for two years. Nr. Piper was
nominated and II L. nov up 90 Gov
ernor McGraw and his following 20
make good.
The fact that Governor McGraw
has determined 10 call the grand
JURY - known BY ali his friends.
John II Powell Is the lawyer who
VIII represent him Mr.. Powell Goes
not deny his employment. but re-
fuses to make any statement for
publication
The gambling houses we're closed
about a fortnight ago Just before the
convention. The mayor and chief Of
police we're exceedingly unwilling 70
risk 4 grand jury Investigation. but
were finally whipped into line oy
the gamblers and certain politicians.
Il Is said.
II II discretionary with any SUI
perior Judge 10 call grand Jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06

The largest turnout OF iaboring
people In the history OF Seattle took
place yesterday afternoon when fully
5000 people belonging 20 different
labor organizations appeared Ia line
and paraded the principal buHlneas
streets. The parade was fully two
miles In length and was headed by
platoon Of police. The line ot
march was from the paint OF formns
tion AZ Third avenue and Union
street. 10 Pike street. w to ftfth,
countermafchtnE % First avenue
and down frat avenue 60 Jackson
street. thence 60 second avenue. up
Second TO linton. disaanding az Nars
ious points between this and Pike
street. -Four hands. including WnR-
nsr's First Regiment Leabrn's MILL
tary and Worieyss. participated,
The parade VAS under the auspices
OF tho Western Central Labor Union
and was under the personal direction
OF r, A. Rust. secretary OF tho W,
&. l. q. His assistants wCre -. A.
Rice. 4. j. Hill and II. 4. Netren.
Almost every union Ia tho city was
well represented ana nearly all Of
them wore nan1e distinctive uniform.
T'he Seattle Electric campany'a men
appeared in their regulation uniform.
The electrical workers wore white
trousers and black shirts aud white
Ties. the bakers and eonfectioncrs
were IN white. the hofseshoern In
black. aud the sheet metal workers
attracted considerable attention with
their tin umbrellas The tcamsters
had In the parade large numhets
% heavy wagons and many fine
draught horses In fun hRrnens.
The parade contained a number q
handsome fiaats. the NEST attractive
Of which was that Of the Mattresses
Union. THE float was decorated
with flags and busting and Elx
young ladies dressed IN white oc-
cupied seats upon the float. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
BANQUET TO
GOVERNOR
Chamber of Commerce Enter
tains Nebraska Visitors and
Others

Governor Savage and hts staff.
Governor NeBrfdesE party and sew
eral officers Of the regular arm,
and navy we're entertained last night
nj a banquet given Mt the Rainigr-
Grand by members Of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
The banquet hall was beautifully
decorated and all the appointments
were perfect. Tha usual formally
% such occasions was dispensed
with 10 some extent. and the guests
sat at small circular tables and en-,
t0yed a really social evening.
Hon. john b. Allen acted as toast
master. After being introduced BY
Josiah Collins. he made an address
OF welcome which aroused n great
deal Of enthusiasm. lie spoke Of tho
keel laying Of ths Nebraska and
said that II marked the inception %
ship building Industry, which
would make the name Of Seattle
known throughout the world.
Governor Savage responded clo-
quently. He assured his hearers that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
LABOR PARADE PROVES
A RECORD BREAKER
Two Miles of Union Men and Women Feature of the
Glorious Fourth OF July

parade was carried out without a
hitch and the officers af the w, G,
L. u. expressed themselves a. belnk
pleased with It's success.
In the evening the tabor people
held most sleeesafui hall IN the
Annory. The hail was decorated
with naHe and bunting Tor the oc-
carion The grand march began AZ
. o'clock IN the evening and dancing
lasted until an early hour this morn
ing Several hundred couples were
Ia attendance,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
TWO FROM
PORTLAND
Seattle Takes Both Fourth oil
July Games from Webfooss

yesterday. HoKw VAS back In the
box for Seattle. and although his
delivery Sfs at times triflc Wild.
he pltched = coed game. Only ona
hit vas made from hts delivery. and
he struck cut eight men. Portland
had but one chance 20 win. and thai,
was In the first inning. when the
bases we're full They failed % score.
however. aud iost the game 90 0.
StoVaii tWtried for Ds1xdsle'a team
In the zfternoon game. and Seattle
won again By a score Of TO = Ensie
was on the mat for tbs homs team.
Dusdaie ts confident that his team
viii az lea1t capture the series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
REM MIXERS
Mr.. HUTCHINSON

The city employees of the city Di-
rectory Co. yesterday presented r.
Hutchinson with a beautiful gold.
headed cane upon the eve u his re-
tiremcnt as manager OF the company
IN Seattle. Mr.. Hutchinson has been
connected with the company az local
manager for several years. and In
held In high esteem By the employees.
Mr.. Hutchinson. in replying 10 the
donors. thanked them for the gift
and assured them that he would al
ways entertain the kindest renem-
branoes OF his so5ourn with him.
The steamship Humboldt sailed
last night for skagway with 4s pas
scngerz. l.. II. Powell shipped 400
sheep 70 Dawson.
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MERCHAN is
PROTEST

The merchants OF Pike street ara
ouI against Lxze a4aey Oootul&cA
stxn0s ia TIC sseinitg ~ thai street..
1n.s morulns . pvtition VS. liisa
wan lGe nO144 of sfublic wofxs ASA
tnx that sody 10 tesclnd g perfnlk
Granted TO = stand At Ene nora end
u the sley Det~een secona anc
intro avenues ana fiks ana Union
SfTzeIs. AZ - STATED IN tins petition
That TIE stand - an OBSTRUCTION 70
uArlie. lac matter was refsrred 20
Superintendent OF streets l-ittie. ~no
VIA move u at once.
Inc k-lks caTu1sa Al committees Ia
enc0unteFans "a little opgOsltion 10 la
request xOr the Use Of certain paris
OF Lnl0n street anu 1nird avenue. a
numD1r 0f mercnants tnis mornins
ps1lfloned the ocara OF pubic work.
protesting against the Eiks being az
loNlra 10 close any part OF 1nira ay-
enue north OF Union street. me
matter was referred TO the superin-
ten4xnf Of streets-
bios we're opened for the following
street improvements. Concrete SIDE
wasxs on Ewenty-flrst avenue, grad
IN saI4ey stfeet from queen anne
assnue TO Lake Union, and concrsJs
sidewalk on Eleventh avenue. a
petition was flied ~ the Chamber
lIumealateiy proceed with tho build
ing of u stairway AROUND the queen
Anne stand pipe 50 that sightaeers
may be enabIe4 To reach the ODscr-
yazory at the top Of the stand pipe.
IL - pointed out that from this spot
can b. had one VI the beat views OF
the city and surrounding country 70
We Dgceureus The city engineer viii
make q report upon this next Sat
urnay. a pstitlon Tor tns sidewalk
Ing u various streets In the Denny
Funrman addition. Was referred 10
the cry engineer.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The board took up ssa considered
estimates filed ~ the eity engineer
on various street improvements and
made olsposiflon ~ them a. soiiosss.
Grading, st1eu askiuE and parking
Roy street. fF0fl EOBtius avenue 10
howard avenue, sz.sgof recommends
ing that IL be net prosecuted grad
Ing Tenth. Eleventh, Twelfth av-
snces anu 0tnet /streets aear FIRE.
mont, sl9.soJ. approved; grading
Woodland PARK avenue ffSEu Ewing
avenue TO Aertn ferty-ssesnd strees,
sz,140, recommended not 10 be prose.
euGea a. there IL another 0rd4nancs
bending concerning the same dis
irlcfs grading and Sld@Waikln8 EaEis
street from first avenue 20 Western
avenue, ii, 100, recommended not Il
be prosesutsdi paving tirst ayenus
from Pike street TO Denny way with
asphalt, 80 eos, with vitfified brick
ASS. 80. bsta referred awaiting ac-
lion upon ths pstitions introduced
for ths grading Of gha same street,
GRADING Howard avenue from How
"a sfreet to Mercer street, non pros
ecs.ticu a. = aeH resolution Ia ~ b
Introduced covering more territory
plauklGg Westiake avenue 81 al.
sso 700, fe-referfe3
No bids we're opened for the grad.
ln9 VI aaier street TINS MOI hihH
ssst,.c ~ "a efrof Ia the wording 81
me ordinance. This 1iil render ms
Introduction and passage ~ a ne Z,
ordinance necessary. CHER Coon, -
ne fire department. reported y 70.
bonfd that one q hls horses had alea
o. july a. tbs resalt u an acciasH'
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received In collision with a street
car on June II. He values the horse
at asa. The beard recommended
that the Seattle Electric Company
BE- asked 20 furnish the department
with a new horse.
Plans and specifications were filed
for the following street Improve
menfs. Grading Twenty fourth nv-
enue from East Madison street 20
Rengsf0rffFs addition. sewer on East
Spruce street from Broadway to
Tvs elfth avenue. parking and side
walking Sixth avenue from James
street 70 Madison street. grading
Summit svenue and Bellevue place
from East Thomas street 10 East
Park drive grading First avenue
south from King street TO Atlantic
street
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.asst carrots. tf.7sg2 90 esr sask lettuce
. ,s ~ 70, essssss. N ssgIa 90 pss swi.
native, see per co. ss.s,' ,sgs ~
ssss. u 90 psr essss cbfi pspper.,. go 900
eauafkfnut. 24aafi Tomatoes tliVp ~
craiei rgxaa tematgss. fael ssaish's. 10
III 90 psr ssak. psfsnips. u 90. eau
ih sqaash.a.. z.tei sas beans ~
ss' sasambsss. 7Be1si 50 ~ aoIl brussels
sprouts, Taae psas. aaa tslsphohs pes
sNei riiui.s =. 2uza4e psf p.sna
Nj 30 psr case nfasa corn. zoo per o.
ssntalaupss, ~ 70 per eass.
Provisions
Rresh snsAi--csw BEST. 10 per ID. stsss
tesf sqt'ss pst ~ ms.,"n, ~ .,si 49, 49,
frosisisns Hams. iss breakfast
backs, lac bellies. Ia .,.o.
EN- washlassan tisns,hy. Iis.ooi alfalfa.
arsia-osts SIS 90. wheat. $3.50 cora
$50 90. rolled bafisY. $500
BATTER, cassss. Eggs and Poultry
natsst washington csesnsrss. 2as.
chess. Native wsshlns,sa fuil cream.
in0its Esasrnl Rev fsrs lstglte
s, i'ses De- sss.. sss Yers ispiesi
iimtsiser. Isaifs. bries. iesiTei sSiss
LAG 1en -,
Esrs-Htrietiy fresh ranch. Be; call
fofHls,. ia4fbe. Gfesoa. tbe.
Live Fauiffy-sHsns. taAuisql ffysrs
ssepgs.eo pei dee. ssfssys. isJl''' gees"
loafiei dueks. fts.
Dressed fsauitfY = TURKEYS. if0ioc geese
Ilrihaf ducks, IsQste. ehieksHA. lsuisc
taBsy tz1ias.
csanmlssioa Meas Prices
coFrartse dsity#Ths following nFiess arr
bsins adsfed % tins pfpauesf IN roand lots
o. The a1fk a. "a fisa eaH 81 Seattle
0rainafl4f1 ~ De4 % o.. barley, t1l.eo
$50 % -
f1i-sssa Native washington. iiQiiHe.
FaFsaEfffFfiY fseah faneh. z2d-tf
fInftsfH ~ aansnatHH efsafuffyt DJ-tf
ranek itQfIe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
STRANGE STORY

Capt. spieer Of the American ship
Florence. which arrived at Tacoma
yesterday from Dutch hnrbor
brings a strange story Of what he
believes to be a submerged volcano.
500 miles southeast Of Akutau pass.
He reports having sailed for nearly
200 miles through a sea Of pufnica
stone which laid thick upon the wa
ter. the pieces being from one 20
three inches In size. II can only be
conjectured az to whether the Flor
ence had been sailing over sub
merged volcano or WHISTLER the small
pumice stones had been carried out
10 sea from some Of the Northern
volcanoes and been waited to tho
location found, by wind and tide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
DUMAS BIRTHDAY

PARIS. July E.-The municipality
OF the pretty little city ~ Where.
Cottrreta has completed xrcat pre-
parationa for celebrating tomorrow
the taalh anniversary af the birth -
Alexardre Dumas. the elder The
celebration wIii taks the form ~ a
series Of fetss and ceremonies. one
81 the features viii - the grand ~
Illumination tewuffuss night Ia the
park and forest q NJ Henri AenleF.
the great Chocolate manufacturer.
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The gambling houses 81 the tender
lolu dlstrtct we're allowed 10 reopen
by Mayor Humes and Chief Of Po-
lice suIiivzn last night This after
noon . sequel comes in the announce
ment that = Republican faction
which = opposed 10 the Humes-
Piper Clancy political machine has
secured the services o. n lawyer ard
will az once make a demand on the
superior court for grand Jury 70
investigate the city administration o
dealing with the gamblers.
The Republican faction which win
demand the grand jury - headed BY
Ex-Governor John III. Actsraw. who
has among his followers j. H. Mac
pouxRll, e G <eufefder and several
other very prominent business men,
Their course IL merely the follow
ing out % tina threat Governor Me-
Graw made before the recent city
convention. that II George Y. Piper
were nominated for senator in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
ELDORADO
IS Is SOLD
Claim Made Famous by
"Swiftwater Bill"

DAWSON. June 2e.-No. 10 Edo
rado, the first claim made famous by
tho insane prodlHaliiy OF saltwater
Illll. has been sold By q. A. Wauger
for SIS, 900 20 syndicate 81 neigh
boring mine wuf kars. composed Of
Durham. white and Sheets Of
French hill. and Jamrs HisRina, for
years blacksmith on Lippy'a claim.
WanFef left for the outside the day
tho deal was completed. lie 10 a half
brother Of W. G. Gates. better known
as saltwater uiii. but IL man u
Industry and great business sense.
He originally secured an eighth In
trfrHt IN the claim 81 the same time
that Gates got an eighth, while
Gates was outside hoaHting about hih
wealth and posing "a the owner
sometimes OF the whole claim and
always Of the quarter belonging 20
the two Of thsms WanEer remained
here and saving his money finally
bought and nearly worked cut tha
whole claim II has produced at
least 81. COO. co.
No. IL Eidofade has recently been
sold BY "ArkausaW Jim" Hall "a
Hamburger. Of Sulphur creek. fof
ts5 600 II 10 thought to yet contain
$500. 900.
A new asedse Of doubie capacit,
has been ordered 20 work out Ne. II
Eldofada. LippYH fsmaus claim
which has been given BY Professor
Iippy TO his former foreman. Joe
PutraN. The ueN drodge will cost
at laaat sf0o. 900. the old one having
cost that amount
DR.. tsidofe William Hourks sued
the city uf hawnon and ttH board ~
aldermen "a quAAh the bylaw grant
lns aldermen salaries ~ 81 zoe q
yeAE lie lasf the Ease because hs
Il not 4 taxpayer Ia thn city. hia
hotel and sAnitarium being sn bis
aou'a name ard net entitled 10 brins
an action Now he IL assessed ths
costs II szsn O. 81 his valuable min.
ing property. beyond the city linlih
has been sstxed fsf the amount lie
Is retired English army surgeon
"a t.affftaaffe an aFffafnF
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THREE DEAD

NEW YORK. July s.-The bodies
Of three Detectives Of the Central
railroad OF New jersey. all horribly
rnansisd, were found ON the tracks
yesterday. TIE dead are Robert
Holmes. John rosEruTe ana william
Hansen II IL probable all were
struck BY : train as they were walk
iuR along she track, although q mum
brr Of their fellow employees are IN
cilned toward the murder theory
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Ing that he does not know whether
there IL a he'll or not says Mr.,
nocrn. The shallow inndsl IN bold
In asserting that there IL no such
place. The careless sinner and hyp-
ocriticai professor Of religion live In
fond hopes that Il II all a myth. The
oily tonEuad timesHefvinR preacher
dareH not pronounce the word In the
presence Of his congregation, lest he
should give grave offense To hln vel-
vet cared hearers. I therefore have
decided 60 deliver several sermons
upon the subject"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
MORE PILGRIM 8

NEW YORK. July 6-The second
contingent Of the Roman Catholic
jubilee pilgrimage 70 Rome left to-
day On the ffahunHaliern. The party,
which Is under the spiritual difwc-
ton OF Rav. Father Ryan and Father
smith Of Jersey etiSs Will 80 dhect
10 Naples. aud thence 20 ROME AZ
ter leaving the latter place the PILE
gliina viii travel through italy,
aVitGefIaud. Germany. Belgium,
Holland. Scotland and Ireland. The
stat. for home vii be made from
Que-astawn. September 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
MAY JOIN

CHICAGO. July s.-The strike OF
Union faeine ntaehinisfs may spread
20 other branches Of the service.
The motherhood Of Locomotive En-
Eincsru. Firemen ana Tfainmen have
bfoa notified that thes may be CALI
"a upon 60 strike IN sympathy, IL
h understood they VIII 50 ous whoa
asked.
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'PINOS MAY
REJECT IT

WASHINGTON. u. c.. July A.
n In beiiaxsd here that n number
Of ex-ieadsFs Of the Filipino inauF-
gents who are held aa prisoners at
Quar- VIII decline 70 accept the am
u.s. Tered IN the Foarth of Juiy
q 4tiuu.
Pointed out that a similar
pros ANA tipn vas Issued ~ the Phil
iprins commission a ycar ago. and
that lhe principal lFrrennriiahics AZ
that time refused 70 take the oath
~ allegiance. upon which their free
dom Was made contingent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06

Seattle would always have a warm
place IN the hearts - the people ~
Nebraska a. the place where the
battiesnlr eas built.
Captain Izafun. q the haffleship
orsgon. 0easral epihy. formerly ~
General sheridans staff. ana MaJcr
Mills we're among The speakers -
the evening. Captain fnstNirk %
the @insie sans a song. and AL the
men present iaiusa ia the chorus.
The governor q Nebraska and his
party we're much interested In yos.
trfdAY-a aelehrMtlnn-
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Wolff
American
Special

Specifications. frame 20. II or "a
inches. Tubing. ! Inch. wheel
base. t1ts inches. Tread. ~ inches.
Drop, N inches. Color. iustrous
black or ruby over nickel. all nick
cling over copper. Eecentric chain
adjustment. knocks ut axlsa. self
oiiinE crank axle. Hercules srokea
.075 swased block chain. Special
cyciodiai tooth spFoekrf. Weight
regular equipment. y pounds Tho
finish IL superb" aaiafnsnder or
translucent ruby over a highly pol
ished coat OF fun nickel. They are
fun Of worth. and smile producers.
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CL.OUDBURST'

SPOKANE. Wash. July Ia
cioudburst near Hope. Idaho, Mt an
early hour thiz mornina. swept
away a considerable piece Of the
Northern Pacific railway track near
Hope. Idaho. tearing down the tsle-
graph wires and putting an end 20
trRnic. II 10 thought through trains
will be running before evening. but
up 10 noon everything IA at stand
stlu
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SERMONS ON HE'LL

Rev. Alexander Beers. pastor OF tho
Free Methodist church. corner Pine
street and Terry avenus. has dscid.
I'd to preach a series OF sermons on
the subject rs There n HEIR" His
first discource viii be delivered to-
morrow nishf. the others viii be an
nouncud later.
The awnossic r. quick in dsclar-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
LOST HEAD

HERkELEr, July s.--The HndlnE
~ human head on the hills near
Berkeley last evening created
great mystery The authorities nov
believe 4 VAS left there ~ some
university student who was cram
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-06
nATTrEHHTr FxcuRafow

Two hAitieships AZ the navy yard
Sunday. Beats leave CoinAAu dor h
az 3. 10 ana 81 a. m. l. %. liza 40
4 %. sits and 10 - . IN.
Fare. tgc roand trip.
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SOCIALISTS

Socialists meet IN Carpenters hall
~ .. m. T. =. fsatfFner. late or.
EnnlEer % the party. will speak on
the subject. els Socialism a Dream
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The MARKETS
JosslMe oUoravioRs


erssn Fruit
f~ranas a. t1UfsTs = ben saakirF ~
risa fae0&t - eHf1aK arairs. " f1n1 -
ar4nsr. u 1eafa %. tsnsnses ~ 30 ~ -
t4nssffisss o. % hsr SIS sssaHnH ersntts
ssn smssse o. ~. fstsentsss " eo9N =
ussss o. snTts a. $50 tsassfin@s " "
srsp~ fssfsf a. CSC % straw hsrrtss
rRvrFtss tssefe4 ~ 49, sc1~stefrtsa. .
- ~ aFTffafs. r. F-sF esssi t4sF 49, n
el9rrsnfs Of - f1HaHs tsrs nsN atriee
d -. rasfssssfiss. % = ass Of = rsr tat
vrstfatlta
pssatses oss. Sc eesfitcn 80 Soc
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HELENA. July AFTER a pretty
ten-innlnE game here yesterday Hell
enn won from Tacoma ~ n score Of
60 :. wigs. the Hsisna pitcher.
DID some great work.
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Rsiehsrt bses-. planes ne un,.a
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no CAME AT BUTTE.

BUTTE, July s.-So game yestsr-
day. Rain.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
A FRANKENsTE1N's MONSTER OF TO-DAY.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I have Just been reading the account OF the
arrauine fire which devastated the city OF Pater-
con Yesterday which appears in your columns to-
dav What a night Of horror 1t must nave oeeH'
A. IN en- MANY recent fires. electricity was the
cause How strange it is that forcc whch con-
trr,,+ae so much TO our comfort and convenience
I,ioh sraaks 10 us through telegraph and teie-
-. Iisb+s our streets and houses, crosses the
faas uitbout wires carries us on our journeys
o,5 &C. IN so many ways when under control, a most
,,eeful servant should sometimes turn and reno us
- Ala Tho monster which Frankenstein is said to
have created! Since Franklin brought it down with
his kite from the clouds and the TWO l'aldns
+o,,cbed the legs of frog with two copper wires
how wonderful its development ana that OF its con-
oener magnetism has been! am old enough to re-
T,ernber the first great practical use to which II
uss nut when Morse invented the electric tele-
s,ranb and have watched the various uses 10
which Il has since been turned by Edison, with his
teIenhone and those who applied it for purposes
OF locomotion.
With its introduction into our houses and build
ings and streets the danger began, and has
tinued ever since. Almost every hre where IT IS
emnloved all over the land is attributed to crossed
wires Is il not time that some plan should be
devised 10 render il innocuous? The wonder TO me
&c that Insurance companies should take risks, or If
they take them. not put them at enormous rates,
on prOperty which the wires enter. Not long ago
a renort was published by insurance companies
showing how many millions worth of houses and
buildings had been reduced 10 ashes during the
The cases of electricity was the cause. What mis-
chief one little spark do! 1t is useless 10 think
of eettng along without ii, for ii has come. and
come stay. but a yoke should De put upon II.