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New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
FAvoRs FOUR HOUR TOURS.
PARTRIDGE WANTS TO CHANGE FROM THE
TWO PIATOOtS SYSTEM.

Nov that Police Commissioner Partridge has done
away with the three platoon system. he Is not
satisfied with the working Of the two platoon sys-
ZEN He finds many objections which he Is trying
n do av-av with He said yesterday that he did
not despair Of finding a system that would be
satisfactory. he favored short tours. and wss IN
cIiued 10 believe that the four hour tours, which
were introduced in 1870 we're the best. One objec
ton he fnds TO the four hour tour IS that the men
would not get enough time for rest and sleep He
Is considering having them the sidewalk four
hours then in reserve four hours and letting them
sleep on their time off.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
EXPLOSION WRECKS SALOON.
II IS THOUGHT THAT SOME one THREW !
DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE INTO IT

The saloon of John Kilmurry, No. 29S Grand
st. Jersey City, wrecked last night by an
explosion. 1t is thought that a dynamite cart
ridge hurled into it by unknown person
A hole WaS blown In the floor, and the plate
glass window, mirrors. glasses and bottles were
shattered Two cannon freCraCkers We're found
in front of the saloon. The police are investi-
eating.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
HID MONEY UNDER CHICKEN HOUSE.
SOMEBODY FOUND IT. AND NOW MRS. SCRABBLE
IS OUT s. zoo.

O'DeH. Neb., Feb. S.-Rec"ntly Mrs. SCRABBLE. a
Bohemian widow who lives near here, sold farm
for 3 700 fetug distrustful of banks she put the
money into a tin can and buried 1t under the floor
Of her chicken house. To-day she discovered that
her money had been stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
WILL FIX
TAX LEVY
RATE FOR NEXT YEAR WILL BE
AS MUCH, ~ NOT MORE. THAN
AT PRESENT TIME

That the tax levy IN Seattle for
1903 viii be fully a. much and prob
ably more than during the present
year. II generally believed b. those
engaged la making estimates ON
which the levy II based,
The council committee on finance
began this week on worklt 4 out how
much the taxpayers must pay 10
maintain the city government. Tho
estimates OF all the city departments
OF necessary expenditure during
1904 were complied several weeks
ago, and have been audited and cut
down here and there hy the COM
mittoe. Thus an Approximate cost
OF the city's maintenance next year
has been Inquired out.
Necessarily the expenditures next
year Bsu very much greater than this.
The assessed valuations of property
u also much greater and II the pres
ent rate ef Increase continues. the
revenues from fines. etc. viii he
greater Bat. With the contemplate
ed improvements. including building
n city hall are. carried out. the In
crease IA expenditure IN expected TO
be slightly In excess to the increase
In revenues. a. figured on the pres
ent tax levy. which ~ 10 miiie In the
old city limits, and II mills In the
new limits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
HILL TELLS HIS STORY

ST. PAUL. oct. eo..-The taking Of
testimony in the Northern Securities
merger case VAS resumed before
Referee Ingersoll today. with Ja4nen
J. nill as the principal witness. Mr.
hiti repeated the previous dccisra-
ton OF the merger promoters that
the chief reason Tor the purchase OF
the Huntington road by the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern was to
obtain west-bouud freight ship
menta. and avoid hauling empty
cars westward TO bring hack the sm.
mense consignments Of lumber from
the Pacific Northwest.
Mr.. HIN said: We had 20 make
the combination. being driven hy
trade conditions The Great North
ern had % have loads for west
bound cars. Ia which lumber was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
CRUSHED BY
STREET CAR
Residents OF Fremont Caught on
Dangerous Crossing and Sustain
Painful injuries


Dr. II. T.. Miller and Fred Bilnltin,
both Of Fremont, were painfully In
Jured last night BY Green Lake car
No. 8i4 by being crushed against "A
fence whore the street car crosses
the railroad tracks at Fremont. Or.
Miller and Blinkin were walking at
the eide OF the track and attempted
Co go between the rar and the fence.
The car was standing ON the other
side OF the railroad tracks when
they started through the narrow
passage and IL began moving Just
as they were at a point whore they
could not turn back.
Thsfv was not room for n man 90
stand between the car ana fence
when the former turns the curve.
and so the rear step Of the car
crushed Or. Miller'n right leg. frac-
turing one bone between the knee
and ankle. Hlinkln was Just In the
rear OF Or. Miller and he was caught
after the former had been Injured.
Rllnkin had his right hand and leg
painfully crushed but no bones
broken.
d.. Miller. who was the more SER
iously hurt OF the two, WAS removed
TO his drug store nearby. Dr. Emil
Rories was called and he dressed the
wounds OF the two injured men.
Several accidents have occurred
at that place since the establishment
81 the large Green Lake cars. and an
effort will be made 60 do away with
the danger by either having the
tracks relRid or the fence moved
further lack from the roadway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND

ST. PAUL. Oct. sa.-Iarle= Young
for over a year has been out Of the
Minnesota peuitentiary on parole.
committed suicide in his room yea
terday by shooting himself through
the head Late M the afternoon the
dead body Saa found an the fo1r
beside the bed. The right hand held
= revolver. and 10 Was apparent that
Younger had been dead since morn
ing.
Jim Younger and his brother Cole
were pAroieA frorn the penitentiary
IN July. isQt. after a confinement Of
- years. They had been exemplary
prisoners from the iirst Jim Young.
ar has since BEEN travelling for
tombstone house H. recently SUI
ferud a severe fall which reopcnrd
the old wounds received IN the pur-
suit which resulted In the capture
81 himself and his brothers after the
<orthneld hank robbery In 1870. Tits
failing health caused him a great
deal OF worry. but a deeper usottve
for w~lf-desffucsioa II thought 10 lie
In the convtet's Inability 20 marry n
woman of whom he was much en-
amoFed.
Wonssa In the csss
This lady. who Ia u an excellent
family. became acquainted Nth jim
Younger while he wss rtiii In con.
finsment and a lasting attachment
u satd TO have sprung up between
then. When Jim was paroicd they
wished to marry. but her family Was
opposed. This would not have suf.
feed 20 prevent the marriage. but II
y as held that aa Younger vas mere
~ out on parole ne could not enter
into a civil contract. His fun par
don was sought. but unnecessarily.
In the room where the convict died
a large envejope was fosind. con-
tanning the letters which ~ had re-
eeived from this woman. on one
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side u the envelope was written.
ITO all that II good and true I love
apd bid farewell. Jim Younger"
On the other side Of the envelope
were these words
''Oh. iassle. good bye.
"Al relatives f8st stay away from
the. No crocodile tears wanted.
Reporters Ne my friends. Burn
me up. Jim Younger
His Last Message.
On a seaaFate sheet Younger had
written the following
October is-tlast night on earth
- good bye iasHie. for I sttli think
Of thee. A. u. q. forgive me FOR
this my only chance I have dome
nothing wrong. but politics. Van
SAINT. Woifer and others Of their
stripe care for. let the people Judge.
Treat me riEht and fair. reporters.
for | arm = square man. a Socialist.
and am decidedly in faVor Of woFnan's
rights. Bryan n the brightest man
these United States has ever pro-
duced. Ills one mistake was IN not
coming ouf for All the people and sb-
aoiufe Socialism. Gene out. Bryan.
There - no such thing NJ a personal
Cod. God Il universal. and I know
him well ana SIN nat afraid. I have
pity for the pardnninK beard. they
do not stpp 10 conrtder their wives
or 10 think - the man = no knows
how 20 love and appreciate friend
in truth. Coed by. sweet iassie."
The LADY la the ease l. understood
70 BE- in sotse. Idaho. % rrrupersts
her health. Her absence affected
Younger ard u Il aald that he had
a difference with Cole Younger Hlx
months axo. and that the two broth
ers have not spoken o. each other
since. Tire coroner has decided not
20 hold m Inquest II r. not known
what dispoeitlon wili be made of the
body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
THE STARS
EXPOSE
CITY COUNCIL WILL iNVEsTi-
GATE ALLEGED FRAUD BE-
FORE ACCEPTING FIRE EN-.
GlNE6

II IL very probable that the two
third aize Metropolitan fire engines
now IN the city ready 70 be delivered
10 the fire department VIII not De
accepted and VIII be sent back 10
the factory
The council committee on fire and
water viii this week investigate the
charges that the boilers are defec-
tive. and that there was but one bid,
and that from member OF the fire
engine trust. resulting In the city's
agreeing 10 pay for the engine 500
ia excess OF that asked for similar
grades. but better engines.
This investigation II the result OF
the Stars expose OF the matter when
the engines were contracted for by
the board Of public works last June
The city council took up the matter
and the council committee on fire
and water Was instructed 10 nlft n
10 the bottom. II. ae IL claimed the
committee finds that fraud WaH
practieed: that the Fox boiler. with
which the two Metropolitan engines
are fitted. viii pit as tho same boiler
has done In engines n0w IN the Sc
attic fire department, the two en-
gines Will no doubt be rejected.
l. Now that the engines have arrived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20

HIGH FLY

BLACKpOOL. England. Oct. 20
Stanley Spencer. the aerouaut. who
created a sensation last month BY
hts trip over the city to London.
made another highly successful
flight today. eciipslnE all the preyi-
GUS attempts Of any aIrabip. The
ahip rose % an elevation 81 |. 500 feet
and sailed IN the teeth % stir
wind without any visible effect upon
It's progress. SpeueerE control over
the ship vas marvellous.
- descended safely after flyinE
rs miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
OPPOSITION
TO MITCHELL

wILKEsBARRE. Oct s0.-At the
conclusion of Mitohelrs address
there was great applause. Delegate
hemerllng jumped 20 the floor and
ouercd revolution acCrptinH
President Mitcheila views as the
sensc OF the convention. A violent
opposition. head by Delegate Sweeny
was at once made. lie declared that
many strtkora could not gct their
places back. Several delegates who
were fffcmen. engineers ANA the like.
Followed Ia the same strain. At this
point, amid great confusion, mo-
ton WIS made TO adjourn until to-
morrow. A long discussion ensued.
during which AIR. Mitchell declared
that u the adjournment was pro-
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returned from Washington to supply
the eastern demand. To fiil the
cars going wrrt required an Aslntic
traffic. which was found IN cotton
and steel SO long a. Il was necrss
sary 10 give some other road between
the Northwestern lines and the cot-
ton belt whatever Il asked. Ne could
not depend on tho cotton trade Tor
profitable business.
'.rhe Burlington being the lowest
grade line. We bought a. n also
gave US access to the coal fields Of
Illinois. On which We could depend.
roads"
Ar. HIli said that the cotton trade
with Asia had increased last year
from three 70 flve-faid over tho year
before. but that the of trade had
fallen Off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
EACH TELLS
OF HARD LUCK

Among those seeking the aid OF the
police yesterday. where three men.
each with a hard luck story OF how
he had been robbed. Each made
complaint aKunHt the alleged thieves
and In two cases arrests OF the nus-
pecta followed.
William johnson. a shoemaker.
was ona Of the victims who wanted
help from the officefH. lie stated
that he called on a negro woman be-
loW ferier way yesterday. with the
result that sci which ne had In his
vest pocket. disappeared. Julia
Merits. the woman. was arrested by
Fatrolmen McCiurg ard Carr. When
taken to the station she denied that
Johnson had had the s5i he claims
"a have lost She "a held pending an
Investigation. while johnson was re-
leased ON $50 bail. to secure his APP
psaFanec when the Morris woman 10
placed on trial.
{. Ecksrman. who rooms a. Fourth
avenue aud James street. claims 20
he the victim Of former friends. lie
says that Saturday night he met W.
uravenHtein and a fellow known az
She'll. and. as they had no place 10
stay during the night. he took them
90 hts room when h. returped from
work the next morning. he says old
time friends. his clothing and fs2
hid away in hts trunk. were gone.
lie thinks the two men went to sno-
homish.
Charles Wilson claims 10 have los,
$40 Ia the Senate saioon Saturday
night He nays he took SO gold
piece from hts pocket and accident
pilF dropped u on the floor. fmute-
diatsiy James fsattimer. former
bar tender grabbed the money and
ducked out OF the saloon. Lattimsf
was arrested yesterday BY patrci-
men Wilson ard Damfn but he DE-
mics any knowledge Of the affair. He
had but 30 cents on him when
searched AT police headquarters He
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posed for the purpose Of avoiding the
great thfous composed 81 prominent
men and newspaper folk, he would
oppose H. II was then agreed 70
table the motion. The hall was then
cleared and the convention retired
into executive session
WfLkESnAHRE oct. 20.--liui-
ietin, In the executive discussion,
Mitchell IL still urging the accept
ance. Considerable opposition. based
on apprehension Of tho consequences
af leaving the entire matter open 20
the arbitration commission. All
agree that Mr.. Mitehcll's EFFORTS are
pralHewarthy Al b3a0 O'Clock this
afternoon the discussion ntill con
tinues, Adjournment until tomorrow
Heema likely.
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The almost general raise in whole
sale prices on October LIST and the
advance of se per cent In freight
rates also going into effect on that
date was very successfully check
mated by ordering during August
and September. thirteen Chickering
A. Sons. thIrty-two Hobart VI. Cable.
thirty-two Pease. twelve Haddorff.
fourteen Rrikerhof. one hundred and
four Kimbail. ninety u. s. Johnston
co. and twenty-six Hinze pianos. and
ninety Kimbaii organs. total. four
hundred and fourteen. which. In ad-
dition 10 those In our regular stock
In our four big houses. gave us a
short time ago nearly eight $500
hundred pianos and organs ordered.
In transit and stock. being at least
three hundred more than we can find
room for. and as they are rolling in
by the carload every few days. we
are obliged to operate our great e1-
pansion and surplus stock sale with
all the energy at our command
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
Is DAMAGED BY
THE ANGRY FLAMES

a. nasty fire broke out IN q resi-
deuce al ti5 Fifth avenue south at
noon today ana destroyed property
valued 81 800 The principal loss
was TO the furniture. and on that
there was no insurance. The house
was owned BY John Leary and oceu-
pied ~ oscar Deyine, a c0lored man
and HIS wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
OBJECT TO
NAUGHTY
PICTURES

PORTLAND. Me. Oct. s0-The
national convention OF che Women "
Temperance Union decided through
resolutions passed today to begin a
crusade against bin boards displays
% female figures. partially or aug-
gcstlveiy clad.
The California delegation this ar
ternoon presented 20 the president.
MR.. Stsyens. q gold=iipped gavei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
KILLED IN
GOLD BLOOD

CHICAGO, Oct. 70.--Franeis Rell-
~. jani;or of an apartment house at
704 Washington 6freet. yesterday
morning shot and killed Patrick Dew
anney. bkcnrgc the latter refused TO
move on front the front Of the house
when ordered 10 do 10. pevanncy
said that he he'd Tigif to the use
Of the street, whef ~a pom Reilly drew
a revolver and fred. and Devanney
fell dec When taken 10 the police
station Reilly said sle 'hHi been both
cred a great deal hy ioitereFa. and
was hound 70 got rid of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
AFTER WALTER

sheriff johnson OF Greenwood
county. Kansas. came 20 Seattle to.
day after waiter oxbufn. who uai
arrested by Deputy sheriff c1ark.
recently. charged With having Dor
roeed money IN Kansas amounting
70 tsif. ON false Recurlties. Whaf
arrested he sizniflcd his intention
Of going peac~abie to kans@s with
out rsguisltlou papers Saturday
however. he secured q writ Of hnbeai
corpus and 4 may be several day
before sheriff johnson ear start bacl
with his prisoner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
SHEET MUSIC AND Books

We are closing out our sheet fnu-
sic. folio and book departments en-
tirely in order TO gain an additional
four hundred square feet of floor
space for our growing piano. organ
and small musical instrument bust
ness. which IL rapidly cncroaching
upon every Inch Of extra room avail
able. The stock is going rapidly and
WE ARE NOT AND WILL NOT
RECORDER ANYTHING. A chance
of n lifetime 20 supply yourself for
years to come while you can buy IL
at less than cost.
Our stock is 80 large that space
Will not permit giving lists of sum
cient length TO give an idea OF its
contents. but as TO price. will state
that all sheet music that retails reg
uiarly at s5c now goes at zoe. and
that which sells az 2sc Is only 15c.
and on many pieces the proper
tionate reduction Ia still greater.
mental. &c per copy. New standard
instruction books for all instruments
that retail regularly at 81. now 75c
to S5c: others that sell everywhere
az ti-25 now only CSC. and those that
retail for 81 now 5bc. and hundreds
Of others reduced In same proper
tion.
All mail orders for sheets music
must be accompanied with the price
in draft. money order or stamps. and
postage at the rate of ic per sheet
for music and front 1oc TO 2dc for
books. ff too much ls sent. the ex-
cess viii be returned.
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oBsTRUcTEp THE sTRgET

u. ". Nerve. street merchant.
was arrested this morning by Po-
lieeman Pfeil for obstructing the
street. The man refused 10 move
bis wagon when instructed TO do 20,
and wns taken into custody.
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SAYS he DIDN'T 90 IT

George Morriay. charged with
having assaulted William Cooper
September ., applied for a writ OF
habeas corpus IN the superior court
today. alleging that he II being un-
lawfully detained Ia the county jail.
The writ was made returnable In
Judge Bells court October 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20

william copeRa, arrested on the
charge OF having carried an opened
lamp Into eonl mine at Franklin.
WIS released from the county jail
today upon the payment Of 800 fine.
II was his Intention TO serve his time
IA Mr., cudihee'H hotel, but he says
he didn't care for the board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20

BOSTON, Oct. 20.-The National
Convention Of the United irish
League of America opened at noon.
John Dillon. Michael Dewitt. Veneer
able Edwin Blake we're present.
The New York delegation was head
cd by Bourke Cochran, who vas
chosen chairman. In a speech OF
acceptance he stated TINT the object
OF the meeting was 70 arouse Amer
lea 10 the dangers threatening the
people OF Ireland. lie snid the Irish
people neither owned land nor gov
eminent and they proposed 70 own
both before reaching the end. A
great ovation was given President
Finnerty4
HAVANA. oct, 20 The Cuban
cnngreas adjourned this afternoon
without having enacted any legisla-
ton for the relief OF the island.
BRUSSELS Oct. 20.-The Belgian
coal strlke was settled this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
A GREAT GAME OF CHESS

10 No More Interesting Nor Intricate
Than the Big Commercial Prob
lens That Frequently Confront the
Business Man for Solution, His
Success Depending Largely Upon
the Rapidly and correstness Of
His Judgment IN Deciding matters
Of Importance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
NoTHlNo 10 IT

The case OF May Mcclure vs. Dr.
Powell Reeves. was non suited By
Special Judge Hatch. The plaintiff
sued for 1900. claiming that the late
Or. Powell Reeves had failed 10 cure,
when he promised faithfully 90 do 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20
NOT A ooop pRovIpER

Lucia Minis began divorce pro-
eaedinRa against her husband.
Mathew Minis. IN the superior court
today. She claims that Minis has
failed 20 provide properly for her
and for their child,
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SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.

4
| SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.
Notice T. hereby given TO the cleo
tors Of the City OF Seattle School
District No. /. In King county. State
of Washington. that on Saturday.
the LIST day Of November, A. ID. 1902.
In the several election wards into
which said school district lis divided,
a special election will be held at the
election places hereinafter specified
for the purpose OF submitting to the
qualified electors or said district for
their approval or rejection the fol-
lowing propositions. fo-wit.
| PROPOSITION NO. i.-Shail the
district sell lots one Cd TO twelve
U2) Inclusive I'm block two tg OF
Queen Anne Second addition to the
city OF Seattle at a price not less
than t3soo2
PROPOSITION NO. 2.-shaIi the
and lot described as lot twenty-nine
(zs). block nineteen Cs). I-atona. at
price not less than $500?
PROPOSITION NO. 3.-Shaii the
district be authorized 10 sell certain
school furniture. including all desks,
seats. stoves. apparatus and furnish
ings no longer considered suitable
for use in the schools?
PROPOSITION NO. 4.-shaii
Il q
tax OF one tenth OF mill f.D00ll for
the purpose of establishing and
maintaining three go kindergarten
schools7
Notice Is hereby further given that
the places Of voting in each of the
several wards Of the school district
Mt said special election win be as
follows:
First ward-south school building.
-
addition to the City OF Seattle.
Second ward-Ralnier school build
ing. situate on block u OF Jackson
street addition TO the City Of Seat
tie.
Third ward-Paeific school build
ing. Eleventh avenue and East Jeff
erson street: also at Miior school
building. Seventeenth avenue and
East Pike street.
Fourth ward--Central school build
ing. situate corner of Seventh ave-
nue. and Madison street.
Fifth ward--Synagogue school
building. situate corner Seneca
street and Eighth avenue.
Sixth ward-Denny school build
ing situate corner Of Fifth avenue
and Battery street.
Seventh ward-Cascade school
building, situate corner Howard av-
t1ut notttar CNfttts airO AI the
new High School building. broadway
and Pine street.
Eighth ward-Mercer school build
ing. situate on block "a OF MERGERS
second addition to the City of Seat
tie.
Ninth ward-s4os Fremont avenue.
next door to postoffiee: also nj Green
Lake school building.
Said voting places win be open to
receive ballots from - m. to s
o'clock p. m OF the same day.
In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the City OF Seattle. School
District No. l. in King County.
State of Washington. this the 18th
day OF October, A. u. 1902.
r. w. JONES,
Secretary Board OF Directors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20

James NJ. Lynch. president Of the
International Typographical union.
arrived Ia this city early this morn
ing. His visit " this city completes
a five weeks bug'ncEs trip, on which
he has visited all TIC principal cities
on the Central and Southern Paci-
nc. a reception IS being held this
afternoon from 4 70 O'Clock IN the
Woodmenss hall. All mem bers Of
the local union VIII be able TO meet
Mr.. Lynch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-20

Steamship Eureka Of the Globe
Navigation Company. went to Es-
quisnauit last night where she will
be oyerhauicd. on being commits
stoned again she viii be put on the
run from Eureka TO Topoiohampo.