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The diamond drill., 1902-11-01

The sun / vet touched the out
stretched >the prIckly pear
upon the "a I'D the early cocks
and hens st rutted about stiiiiy aft
er the nightE roost. when Waldo stood
before the wagon house saddling the
gray mare. Every now and then he
glanced up at the old familiar objects.
They had a new aspect that morning.
Even the cocks. seen In the light OF
parting. had a peculiar Interest. and
he listened with conscious attention
while one crowed clear and loud as II
stood on the pIgsty wall. He wished
good morning softly 10 the kaftir wo-
man who was coming up from the huts
TO light the fire. He was leaving them
all TO that old life and from his height
n, looked down on them pityingly. So
they would keep on Growing and com
ing 10 light fires. when for him that old
colorless existence was but dream.
He went into the house TO say good
10y 20 Elm. and then he walked to the
door OF Lyndalrs room TO wake her.
but she was up and standing In the
doorway.
80 you are ready" she said.
Waldo looked at her with sudden
heaviness: the exhilaratlon died out of
his heart. Her gray dressing gown
hung close about her and below It's
I edge the little bare feet were resting
on the threshold.
II wonder when we shall meet again.
Waldo? What you VIII be. and what
IT.
"Wil YOU write to me?" he asked Of
+ her.
'Yes, and II should not. you can
still remember, wherever you are. that
/ you are not alone"
81 have left Doss for you," he said.
"Will you not miss himf'
"No want you TO have him. Re
loves you better than he loves me"
THANK you" They stood quiet.
"Goodby!" she said. putting her littl,
hand IN his, and he turned away. bat
when he reached the door She called g
him: "Comc back want 10 kiss
you" she drew his face down TO hers
and held IL with both hands and kissed
IL on the forehead and mouth. Good
by, dear!'
When he looked back. tile little tig
ure with It's beautiful eyes was stand
ing In the doorway still.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
HILL TRIES To RUN 4
BLUFF ON ROOSEVELT

who opposed. "Rah. Hnra efforts
In the politics OF this state will sim
ply be laughed at and scorned by
the sensible people OF Washington.
Does Mr.. liili think that his little
threat AZ Washington IL going TO
have any effect on the case of the
state Of Washington against the
Northern Securities Company" said
thu governor. well, I'll answer my
own tntvrrogat0ry By saying. no.
most emphaticaily ne, and you can't
put that too strong. either. There Is
no power on earth that can come
between that case and the decision Of
the United States supreme court.
where the matter has now been
brought. The proposed action OF the
securities Company In the state ~
Waahington Is Unconstitutional ana
Is In direct violation OF the liberties
% the people. II | have been en-
ec&slvely active IN pushing the mat
ter, as the telegram states. have
only done my duty az the people 3
Representatives no more. or course.
I have nothing 20 say about the
presidents course in the matter. IL
would be out % place for me TO 20
beyond what directly concerns tho
interests n the people u this state,
But you csn rest assured, az I have
already stated. the case VIII be
pushed 20 a finirh, thu alleged inter
ference % Mr.. Hili 70 the contrary. 4"
The Governor and Mrs. Mcbride
arrived IN the city this morning and
are spending the day quietly shop.
ping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
PRICE IS
UNCHANGED
The Beef Trust Keeps
Everyone Guessing

CHICAGO. May despite a fan
OF from 10 20 cents In the price of
beef on the hoof. the price Of dress
ed beef shows no change today. The
government attorney is Etill rctieent
this morning "a 81 the date % niing
"a bin against the packers. II re-
moved some ~ The uncertainty re.
garding tho probability Of the fillnR
~ the bill when District Attorney
Bethoa admitted the bin might be
sent 10 Attorney General Knox for
his approval before It IA flied.
There ls general feeling here.
amounting 10 almost certainty
that action VIII be taken within a
few days, as witnesses are etill be.
ing examined ard Il f. known that
President Roosevelt Is urging the
matter to the utmost. The packers
OF the beef trust are as non-commit-
tai as any others interested In the
action, and profess 20 believe that
In case suit 81 brought against them
they can show there is no comblna-
ton which comes within reach Of
the present laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
WOMEN or
The CLUBS
5000 Delegates Gather
in Los Angeles

los ANGELES. Cal, May The
moet notable gathering OF women
ever held IN the country. tho sixth
biennial convention OF the General
Federation OF women'n Clubs. open
ed today Ia the simpson auditorium.
Three thousand women were pres
emit
The president. Mrs. RsbsccA Doug
las Lowe. OF Atlanta, Was the con-
spicuoua fgurr on the platform.
Hundreds OF delegates were present
from New England. the East, the
great Middle West. while the South
Was never before 80 well represented
After invocation by Mrs. Chester
y. Doriand addresses 81 weleoms
were given b. Henry T. Gage. gov
ernor OF California. Meredith 4.
Snyder. mayor 81 Los Angeles, and
Mrs Kate Huikiey. president OF the
California state federation The re-
Spouse by Mrs. Lowe was snthnsias-
ticaily received.
An early adjournment was taken
70 permit the xlaitofn TO prepare for
some % the elaborate functions pro
pared Ia their honor. The frat OF
these. scheduled for this evening. IL
IA grand reception az the Women'h
club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
HORRIBLE
DEATH AT
BALLARD
lanes Flaheriy Beaten 10 a Pulp
by Whirllng Shaft

James Flaherty. a mill hand. met
death in a horrible manner IN the
Stimaon saw mill at Ballard this
morning. His clothing caught I'm a
rapidly revolving shaft and for half
an hour his body was whirled about
the steel rod. striking floor and CELL
Ing alternately until battered almost
out 81 aemblance 10 humanity.
The accident occurred IN "A part
OF the mill rarely visited by most Of
the workmen, and although Il IL
probah bic that Flaherty was caught
at about $3.50 o'clock, It was not un-
III after 10 that his mangled corpse
was discovered and released from its
horrible dance Of death.
F'lnherty's duty was TO clean up
about the mill. II IN supposed that
he was sweeping the floor near the
shaft when his clothing caught In
the whlrllng shaft. lie was probab-
~ almost instantly killed.
Deceased was a married man OF
middle age, and lived AZ 239 Polk
street, IN this city. He leaves a
widow and five children. The acct
dent was reported 10 Coroner Hoye,
who will Investigate the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
Tells President if Merger Suit Is
Not Dismissed He Will DO
Politics. in This State

men who contributed 20 the cam
paignS OF 1855 and 1890 would think
twice, Mr.. President, before they
would contribute again. They feel
that the president should meet them
half way In the preservation OF
peace and harmony and protection
OF Industries"
IL Is said the presidents reply 20
thls was as emphatic a. he would
have used on u western hunting ex-
petition. and that he gave Mr. I'm
to understand that he would carry
out what he believed 10 be his duty
n every banker on Wall street were
against him.
Postmaster General Payne here
told MIR. fiill he need not worry over
that phase 81 the situation, as the
people would be With tire president
States withdrew support.
Hiu threatened that In case
the administration did not get the
suits dismissed. that not only would
an the heavy moneyed men desert
the Repu hllcan RANKS. but that he
would personally interest himself IN
politics In the state - Washington,
with especial reference to state on
ctais
II Is understood the president told
Mr.. I'm finally that he could not see
his way clear 20 change the attitude
OF the administration towards the
Northern Securities Company. which
he believed was operating In viola
tlon Of the spirit, X not tha letter OF
the law Hli thereupon offered, II
Il stated. 10 modify che constitution
Of the Northern Securities Company
ia such a manner as 90 make II less
Questionable. but the president re
manned mistaken In his stand and
synRa .loch-it fsns-ne shrdlumfwyp
the conference broke mp without any
thing having been accomplished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

In Judge Emnrya court Georgia
Lee tried 10 recover from Matthew
Ryan and J. Williamson. Of the Md
dleton saloon. 1870. which she al
legged she gave the men to keep for
her They kept ~. she said. and are
rtill keeping Il, though abe needs "
very badly. Her case was finished
this morning by n verdict In the
young girls favor for $50
There 10 a most pathetic story In
connection with the case which was
not 20 be told IN court. Georgia ia
only 90 years old and ~ spite OF the
fast life she has been living for the
last three years in very pretty, ana
in her better moods seems very &c.
fined and shows evidences 81 good
breeding. Rocoup tlng the brief story
81 her life TO a star reporter last
night, she began
"lvhrn giri has once fallen svsry
one seems 70 try 60 send her 10 the
devil as fast as they can.
Thsy Pity us
"Once In awhile a woman or a man
comes along with a missionary spirit
and h~EH US 20 reform. but they call
US poor, miserable sinners. and pity
ueM and say, Poor wrrtehsd things.
God knows this iafa wretched life,
but won't be- called poor thing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
FAST MAIL
KILLS FOUR
Strikes Carriage at To-
Mile Speed

KEWANEE. III. May THE
White Flyer" the fastest train In
the world. which pulls the United
states mail on the Chicago, Burling-
ton A quincy railroad. struck a car
riaRe at a crossing on the outskirts
Of this city this morning and instant.
~ killed the four occupants. They
were.
C. A. BUFFERS.
y. A. EMERY.
BLANCHE HARDING.
MARGARET KELLER.
All we're residents OK this city The
horses were also killed and thrown
some distance on the road aide. The
train at that place - usually run
ming At a speed Of Hsventy-hve miles
an hour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

s.sHINGNoN. u. G.. May L.
SIS q suppressed sensation here
,swrument circles growing out OF
.rssenes IN the city OK James J.
fsho has been Tor the last three
eaa.etly eadsayoring % set the
against the Northern Securities
z,aay pulled or BY the admins
u Ksn.
! las leaked out that Hill Is great
EARNED over the persistent action
governor Mcbride. Of washing
In n pushing the states case
pzss the merger in the Supreme
amt and the apparently favorabIa
szsects for It's successful prusecu-
ltR Ne Is also uneasy over the
rr, action Of the administration
] asarlng steps against the North
n s<arftiss Company. He applied
i sssstcr Hanna for intervsntlon
RI Yesterday a meeting was held AZ
|hssas house. At which President
|Rs<sels and Postmaster General
|hra were present. also Mr.. nm.
II. - whole subject was thorough
h Axassed.
ssafor Hanna. II Is reported irom
|5sssy close source. opsned the can
wzfisa al what was supposed 10
IA quiet and Informal breakfast,
= ayiag; AIR. hin. what do You
|aats-
lsant the government prosecu-
II y stop. n possible. as il IL get.
|ss y . point where capitalists are
|lErsd. " said Mr., Hin. If. in or
n > cheek this matter, the North
n stnrities Company Il compelled
II fssf new scheme for self
xssa q will be done. but we feel
- should be = halt called on this
|rNeutton."
n PRESIDENT turned TO Mr.. Hanna
|ss ald: 4 have studied this mat
N wm all points Of vtew, ana am
.szzze6 to the belief that u Is my
f-1 . DO all can 70 enforce the
Hss eFeruinE such matters. I have
p 4zon IN the matter and shall
~ zAlssrs as fInd them
u Eal undertook 20 argue the
~ NJ turned Il into a question 81
paSaa Ne said; The monsyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
THE TH0USAND-DOLLAR
LICENSE KNOCKED OUT
Judge Griffin Decides That People Had No Right Vote Question
Council and Mayor Had Right to Decide Alone

he says. cannot be delegated. The
council IN submitting the question
10 a popular vote attempted 10 shift
the responsibility The court says
the popular vote was mere nulilty.
The power Of the council 20 i'm
pose n 81. 300 license was not Ques-
toned by the suit. But The people
have no such power the court says.
Corporation Counsel Gillian tried
the case for the city. He contends
that subsequent act repeats the
statute giving the mayor and coun-
cil sole power TO regulate the sale 81
liquors In Incorporated cities and
vests u in the city itself.
on this ground he viii appeal 10
the supreme court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
Pittsburg Threatened
by General
Strike

PiTTsBuRG. Pa. May i.--IndIea-
tlpns are that over 1900 men wfll So
on strike hsra today fog higher
wages and new working Faiss. The
greater number are building trades
workers.
Tie strike OF 90 many men viii ne
cessarily thrown out % employment
perhaps twice that number. A strike
~ the iesmsn was MveFted BY this
principal tee companies signing a
new scale. The employees Of one Of
ihn gas piants and the copper union
have also been granted an increans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

The 81 900 saloon license received
solar plexus blow in the superior
court today when Judge Griffin en-
tered an order sustaining a demurrer
70 the cify'a complaint ia the test
suit brought against !. II. Clark
Clark II "a Leading saloon man and
r. backed BY the Liquor Dealers Pro-
tecfive Association. He refused to
pay the additional $500 license voted
by the people last March. The city
sued 10 collect. Judge Griffin holds
the money can not be collected.
The decision IL sweeping Judge
Griffin holds that the general state
llguor laws give the mayor and coun-
eli sole power 70 regulate and license
the sale Of lntoxlcantH. This power
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
May crsats pl.turhan see

COLUMBUS. o.. May t.--Preai-
dent James Aahon, of the Blast Fur
mace Workers Of America. has sen,
out an Official notice that on and
after today eight hours shall conati-
tute a days work as the same rata
Of pay that the men are nos rscslg-
Ing Tor twelve hours work. The no.
tice Affects all the blast furnace
workers in America and serious dis
turbancea are expected II the union
insists on lta enforcement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
Anthracite Compromise
Is Hoped
for

NEW YORK. May the result u
ths conferences between the coal mine
operators ard Representatives ~ the
United Mine Workers. o. decide
whether or not there shall b. a
strike Of 10000 anthracite coal min
erA ~ still unknown. "a 10 believed
though that COMPROMISES has been
sffscicd Nothing official has been
given 20 the public up 80 thiA hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE

WASHINGTON, y. c., May L.
Congressman william Moody. OF
Massachusetts, this morning took
the oath of office as secretary Of the
navy. Those present we're hs pre-
deoessor, John y. Long. a number
Of Massachusetts congressman. de-
partment officials and others. Retir-
ing Secretary Long was the first TO
congratulate the new secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

CHICAGO. ~. MAy Ia con
vsntign n the International Labor
ers' unien opanea ia Chicago today.
ThiE organization wns temporarily
formed Al Scranton. Pa. last Dtc~ra-
Der IL has now about iOgo9 mem
berH in IL states, IN tbs large cities
u confines Itself 20 tbs common la
hoFers and those trades which have
No International bodies ~ their own.
whiio ia the small towns and vii
lagos u organizes all. yet strictly
recognizing trade autonomy Among
its members are teachers. preachers
and other educational men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
FISHERIES

Special 70 ths star.
WASHINGTON. y. G., May L.
Representative Jones this afternoon
reported his bill appropriating f25 900
for establishing fish hatchery In
Yakima county. Also Cushman's
bill approprlating $4,000 for locating
In Washington or oregon bioloRl zeal
station for the studylng OF fisheries
and kindred subjects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

SPRINGFIELD. ~. May i.-~tNofs
In tbs Springfield ard Chicago q Al
tor aub-diststets Of the Illinois min
Ing fields u practically suspended to-
dag. A. 5000 msn and fortf eight
mines hro Idle. The chief cause %
the strike IL the refusal ~ the opef-
ators to furnish men 20 operate the
d0Gble shifts
LATEh-Tnis afternoon the miners
agreed - rctaFn to gork tomorroN
pending settlement - differences
with the Operat0Na az conference
whlch IL 90 be held saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
CROWS
Arm
Water Cure BOYS
Are Anxious

.AAsHiNGTON. d. g.. May -
4. - .enate Philippine committee to-
- aseaaed 70 ask the secretary of
cable orders 10 Major COrne-
- - osrineF. civil governor AT Tay-
ploYl5ee 70 start FOR the Unit
s'Ades az soOa az possible.
VIII Try elena
-. ~ var department detailed a
-, -, martial today. n which Gen.
\. Grant r. the president. 70 Try
800 Glenn, vino was accused BY
80 witnesses before the senate
ssagpihe committee Of having adj
800 the water cure 10 the
.lset q IebaTas. The trial will
'saueted under direct orders
~ PRESIDENT Roosevelt.
Hsass Lefion
:. ~ house this morning agreed "a
y nlflsson bin, calling on the sec
q var Tor copies ~ AL or.
psefins upon the campaign IN
- far % they relate n
A.. AiApalEn directed by Genera
L-. 4 similar resolution was
80 y ~ the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
IDE: CASE
Special to the star.

WASHINGTON, -. C.. May L.
The commerce committee today fail
ed to take action on the Ide noml-
nation az President Roosevelt has
not yet made a report on his inveati-
cation into the charges made against
Ide by Hutchinson and others, which
we're flied BY Senator Foster. The
committee showed "a decided desire
10 have this case acted upon with
out much more delay and " the
charges are well founded they wish
20 be so Informed. n not. they await
the opportunity 20 report the nomi-
nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

WILMINGTON. Del. May The
advance In wages Of conductors and
mot0rmsn employed by the Peoples
street railway became effective to-
day. Ths Increase amounts 60 two
cents an hour aud r. greatly appre-
ciated BY the men. az u was voiuu.
tary on the part ~ the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
GOVERNOR is
INDIGNANT

when shown this dispatch IN his
apartments at the Hotel Butler to-
day the governors face flushed with
indignation when he reached THE part
which told Of Jim hiil'M threatened
invasion into tho politics OF this
state and his threat as TO what he
was going 90 10 with Htmte officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
IN REVOLT

.y..lLAhAgEN, May Reports
As1ss 1911 ~ q the entire labor pOpu-
~ ~ we district between Mos
Asr. ~ Vladimir, Central Russia,
ksll.s ~ received here Many we're
ss,nsa ha wounded ln encounters
~ uoops and MorklnRrnan-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
WORKERS ARE AGITATED over
STRIKES and CONFERENCES
Buffalo Building Com.
pletely Tied
Up

BUFFALO. n. Y. May i.--Aii the
building trade % the city u tied gp
today ~ a strike % carpenters
plumbers ana iron workers. sixteen
contracting carpenters hays signed
n rev wage scale, bat there are atty
more 20 sign. tncFrAeea we're grant
"a thu hFieklsyera and mAsona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

basement. The loss 20 them IL about
81 600. r. O.. scatter, 81 the grim. stat
ed that he carried no insurance.
The balance OF the damage to the
Seattle Electric co. and 10 the
building VIII not exceed ti.00O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

ELMIRA. ". r.. May The
agreement for an eight-hour work
ing day. recently reached by the I'm
pioyeFp' Association and the Journey
men nasons vent into effect today
The men are 70 receive the same
MaRes as for nlne hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
ASSUMES OFFICE

ORT1NG, Wash. May IL N.
Conman, or Puyallup, today assum-
cd his new duties as commander of
the soldiers home here. The new
eommapdant II . Grand Army man
and succeeds J. ~. Carson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
VALUABLE RAIN

ELLENSBURG Wash. May IA
rain fell over this section last night
that was worth thousands Of dollars
to the Tanehers. Seeding Is well
over now and the grain prospects
were mover better Fruit Is so far un-
injured. a general feeling OF pros-
perity prevails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
CONvALESGEMT-

NEW YORK, May 1.-Archbiehop
Corfigan Is recovering slowly. Pneu-
monia has left his lungs, ana he ls
gradually rallying. It Is now almost
a certainty that he will recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
WILL Open

Special to the star.
WAsHINGTON, u. c., May l.
a conference Of the committee on
the Indian bin has agreed to retain
Senator Turner'S amendment for the
opening OF tho Spokane Indian res
ervation TO universal entry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
FIESTA OPENS

sahass, ssn,gkLEs. Cal, May The
Fafs,,.s ss,a celebration opened this
~ WIN ne EikF comic par
essers,lte streets were gorgeously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Rnasr sns Vicinity Tonight and
1essfs 49, 49, cloudy with occasional
"esh south 10 west winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01

one was working IN the basement
with lighted candles. Which n the
correct one mag never ha known.
While still working IN that smoke
filled compartment, the nremen were
one by one overcome and carried out
into Post street. in thes rear Of the
building. There DR. MerrymRn j.
Dawson and Lieut.. w. T. Eialer, Of
the United states Coast and Geo
detic Survey, were the FIRST to start
working on the unconscious firemen.
Later. Drs. Coo. Peterkln, Ludlow,
wills and IN fact almost every ply
stefan within n radius o. six block,
were working on the sufferers. In all
twenty six nremen we're carried out
Of the smokey hole, more dead than
alive. and laid in blankets In the al
lev
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
Those ovsrcoms E

The following we're those over
come:
chief Ralph Cook, Assistant Chief
Clark. Capt. j. @. Nehrbas. w. j.
Carmichael, Lieut.. James Wallace,
CAPT. WIN. Cubitt, ~ Peyser, James
Corners. O. G. 5paulding, Morris
Flanagan, r. -. Jackson j. j.
preece. j. G. Murphy. NJ Mayouck,
WIN. Boyle. Capt. J Latham, Capt.
n ". NoOnan, Fire Marsha KELLOGG
capt. W. J. Elliott Capt. r. w.
Brown. Harry Hale, VIM. Westegt,
r. -. Garter. A. G. Bonniheld, J. Il.
Kinney. Ben Humes
AZ quickly a. possible they were
removed to the hospitals and to their
homes I'm the patrol wagon hmbu-
lance and IN every available convey
ance.
The principal loss from tho hre
falls on the firm OF Scatter Dc CO.
whose furniture waa stored In tia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
THREE In
HOSPITAL
Trio of Brave Flremen Suffer
From Yesterdays Work

with the exception Of three-As-
slstant Chief Clark, J. f. Kinney and
A. e. Bonnlfeld--all OF the firemsn
who were overcome by smoke IN the
fire yesterday had practically recoy-
cred this morning. The three men
TONED we're still NJ Providence his
petal this morning, but viii be
ready for duty tonight.
The fire, which broke out In the
sub basement under gO7 First ave-
nue. al o'clock yesterday afternoon,
proved % be one Of the uEliest
blazes with which the Seattle Fire
Department has had 70 combat for
years. The smoke In the under
ground store room was 80 dense that
4 fireman could hardly see the
brave fellow fighter working beside
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-01
Its origin undst.rmlnea

Two theories are in circulation re-
garding the start Of the FIRE. one IL
that an electric spark fell on some
tnffammable material IA the sub
baserneut, and another Is that some