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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-01
His Liberty Was nrIef

Jas. McCuiloch, otherwise known
as "scotty," trusty AT the city jail,
couldn't stand 20 stay housed up In
jail on New Years. and broke his
leave He ended up on Washington
street In a saloon, and was re-arrest-
Cd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-01
A FAMILY JAR


A ,cw In the Cowfsy family re-
sultd this morning In the tncArcer-
alter OF ths father and son in the
city jail. A. A. cowisy. the son.
WHO'S n years o. age. was released
on IS ball. The father. r. J. Cow
hey. aged 81 years. is stili In jail.
Acerdinx 20 tbs story told BY the
younger man MT police headquarters
thlsmorninK. HIS father and mother
wars separated some time ago Since
that time the mother. son and q
daubfeF. have resided on Denny
way near First avenue.
Int night soma young people were
welcoming In the new year and hav-
Ing merry time
Papa Cana Toe
sbrtiy before 4 o'clock this morn
ing ?. J. Cowley. the father. came
aions and seeing his family en-.
5oyIx their nav year celebration
Will he was out in tho cold, be at
tented by words only At first. to
put | stop to the festivities. He
did ut come ir<sde Of the house. bat
confaed himself 20 hurting vile cpl
thetl at those inside.
EtAiiF tue younger i1Wlry went
outnie to remonxtrRts with his faith
sr. vords were OF no avail. and soon
Il vas evident that serious trouble
wout result.
me Fixhs ssgins
Tn two men. father and son.
stated 10 fight, and the nelghbors
wer aroused. Policeman Wilson
live near ard someone went for
hsn1 He was aroused and came out
andtrresfed the fighters. They were
tnkN 20 police headquarters. where
disoderly conduct charges were
PLACID against each OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-01
STRIVING FOR
ANNEXATION
Chamber OF Commerce 10 Forward
Proposition 10 Attach Ballard

Tomorrcw'e meeting of tho Cham
Der OF Commerce promises 20 be n
very Interesting ons. Several sub
t~cts Of public Importance are TO
come up for discussion.
chief among them will be tho
Quf sftnn ~ hnuexing 3aiiar4 and
other suburbs 10 Seattle. A special
COMMITTEES has bern investigating
the matter for nearly a week An
other meeting was held yesterday.
and whiie the committee did not COM
init itself A. fnvorirw the scheme.
yet the members adni, that thry
are inclined % recommend that steps
he taken 20 bring about the c0naoii-
datton ~ Ballard and Seattle. The
COMMITTEES tomorrow will report
consider ether suburbs. The strong
opposition 20 The scheme cufnea from
ballard. whose clfinanB are not In
eilned 10 fswoF that suburbs ioNa ox
independents Is a cftrs
The aretkat committees win ffkefy
report on the TransAiAsksn railway
scheme.
trans issaxr Railways
TIVE companies. the Transainskan
and TfnnSaimAka. ara both asking
the ehAmnrr to use Ito Influence with
congress IN getting through It's espe-
elaI scheme for the railway proposed.
The COMMITTEES meets at noon to-
morrow and Representatives Of both
companies will be before Il.
Traas cenmtssien
The proposition that was before
congrean two years ago for the APP
pointmenf az commission to In
xsatigate American trade IN the
Orient win likely be revived st to-
morrow's meeting. The plan IL to
appoint q commission 81 ave mem
brfH two from the Pacific coast, one
from the South. one from the East
ana nne from the Middle West.
Joseph Shipper may recommend
that the chamber take stcps TO have
established several market places In
Seattle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
THE EARTHQUAKE AT sos,E MAcMA

Russioa Ps..sasts YesesA tie Day Of
Jsagnsat Was ~ MAsA
The recent Ierr,nle earthquake at
Schemacha. in the Caucasus. South.
ern Russia. has been described b an
ofacer who was an eye witness OF the
scene. The town Of Schemacha mum.
b..red about $4,000 Inhabitants. and
consisted Of . European quarter stand.
ing on low hill and Nohammedan
town lying 1t the foo. Suddenly
came loud rumbling. q II 1t were
thunder splitting the heavens. and At
its height tho earthquake. Then. as
suddenly ~ the rumbling. . fearful
and horrifying thing happened. With
. horrible crsckinE noise ths vhols
Nohammedan town was thrust up
wards. and a. the houses protected
heavenwards they were crushed to-
gether and seemed. like . top. to
spin round and round. until they fell
with . crash into their former place
"a formiess mass Of matter. A mo-
ment's silence. and straightway thick.
gigantic, evil-smeliing clouds Of h1uSsr
arose. blotting out for hours 4
from the face of man. and lyiI'
. pail over the ruined town. TT
habitants left alive were mad with {.
ror; they stampeded from the town 4
. body. The weather was cold: brat
ing pans burned in every house. and
the collapse Of the buildings was fol-
lowed By holocaust. Furious flames
hared from the heaping ruins. driv-
ing the people to such = pitch of
panic that many went crazy. Parents
aid not recognize their children. nor
wives their husbands: brothers and
sisters did not know each other. Many
thought the Day Of Judgment had ar.
rived. A mighty cry Of woe went up.
and joineu with the thick dust and
cracking flames an agonizing picture
was produced. which no pen of man
could paint in words.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Gradually those who met Gladstone
- some phase of his activities are con-
tr.buting studies Of him. In contrast
to me paper which Mr.. Bryce contrib
utea to the January Fortnightly. the
reading public il to have chance to
study him a. the Greek scholar and au-
thority ON Greek archaeology. A vol
ume Of essays by Robert Brown, an
East Anglican scholar, offers an essay
devoted to Gladstone the scholar.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

It il announced that the British au-
thorities have introduced ping-pQng
into imbecile wards of poorhouses for
the purpose of affording the inmates
an easy and innocent amusement at
. small cost. So 1t seems the game
has its value after all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The Norwegian ship captain who
saw floating islands must have scan
ned the horizon after sampling too
many brands Of the product that made
Milwaukee famous.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The Philadelphia doctor who pre-
scented . 3350.000 bill to the heirs Of .
Pittsburg millionaire evidently has
no fear of meeting his patients in =
future life.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Just ~ soon ~ the young men get
through with their graduating exer.
cises they will begin accepting posi-
lions" in the village groceries and liv.
cry stables.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

4 Lawyers called as experts in suit
In court hxed as reasonable fee for
. lawyer 800 = day or = little less.
A few expert clients should have been
called In to testify.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

At Monte Carlo when q man loses
all his money he is given railroad
ticket and q policeman sees that he
gets ON the train safely. But that IL
merely q precaution to keep the town
from becoming over-populated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

All oe the poetry II knocked out Of
~ alrehin business by the announce
aant from Prof. Langley that he ID
using the yellow-eyed buzzard as =
model.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

! The treasurer Of one Of the Chicago
theAters got erysipelas from money
that he handled At the window. This
70 . strong argument in favor Of
basses,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

That revolution In venesula doe
not appear to be ~ much Of . 5oks
- President Castro pretended to be
Neve.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

''The Pierpont Morgan Of Japan"
Under the benign influence Of West-
en- civilization the Japs are evidently
becoming = trustful people.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Edison says he can make an auto.
mobile that will go fast enough to
take . mans breath away. Perha APPS
such q machine would be good thing
II It could be put into the hands Of
the right people.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Low-necked. sleeveless gowns will
- popular with mosquitoes at seaside
and upper Michigan summer resorts.
same a. last season.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The Italian cabinet minister who
has had daily duels recently has
learned the true meaning Of the siren
uous life.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The next time H. Nick. Twombley
makes an agreement in behalf of the
Vanderbilt family he may have to ex-
hibit the goods.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Tho news that Johann Most wiz
stay in jail all summer sort Of offsets
the annual mosquito and srasshopper
scourge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Everybody admires Sir Thomas Lip.
cons pluck. He has ordered . now
yacht. and will once more attempt the
Impossible.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

N health 10 trying to get the starr
Il J. Pisrpont Morgan. It will be In
tsresting to watch the experiment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Hundreds Of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality Of Def
ance Starch il fast taking place Of ali
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

From the eagerness with which
Boers and British are falling on each
others necks 1t 10 evident that each
II grateful for the help given to let
the other go. :
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Advice to aeronauts: Suspend OPP
srations till after the cyclone season.
oome Of the spring breezes would be
great strain ON the dirigibility Of your
craft.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Sir Alfred Jones. Who owns few
British ships. will not Join the trust
hat 10, he thinks he won't
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Reforms would come in day II We
,ald Just elect the college graduates
0 The legislature all in . bunch
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The clergyman whose ideal ange
can climb . fence evidently has be
como weary Of the harp playing type
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Map agents will soon b upon NJ
fsA the color scheme Of 6outh Africa
eought down to date.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

viii you please insert this obituary
notice?' asked an old gentleman of an
editor. 81 make bold to ask It becauss
the deceased had q great many friends
about here who will be glad to hear of
his death"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

ne Boy Of Tunis. who died the
sthsr day. left nfty widows. They ars
Ot1u counting the orphans.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Jhs prevalence Of the Panama hat
mother evidence Of our phsnomsn-
prosperity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

stockmen and Investors: Send for fres
copy OF Ranch News" c. E. wantlAnd.
los Seventeenth street. Denver
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

wise man win 90 to . June Pie.
rithout his umbrella and his rain
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Not all Bostonians can see better with
epectacies. but they think they look bet
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
WHEN roUn enoc.a sAxs

WHEN Y0UR 0R0CHa sAYS
- does not have Defiance Starch, you
his stock Of u OF packages are sold De-
nance Starch 10 not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains 10
money a. u OF. brands.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
The ceoausss Of Arid America

II the title Of one OF the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and LOundless
resources Of the West. Ii IL just such
q book rs every western man ought to
read himself and then send 70 his
friends In the East. Recognising its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and bis publishers to re-
print several Of its most striking chap
tiers. such as 1.-THE Blessing Of Aridi-
ty." The New Colorado" etc. This
hfty-page pamphlet, with other liter
AZURE about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipts Of four cents In stamps.
ZEPH. CHAS. FELT, 1O2 Boston
Building. Denver. Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

ER, COLORADO.
Wise man win 90 to . June PIC
-Ftthout his umbrella and his rain
=
Jhs prevalence Of the Panama hat
mother evidence Of our phsnomsu-
prosperity.
Map agents will soon be upon NJ
ttA the color scheme Of south Africa
eosght down to date.
me Boy Of Tunis. Who died the
sehsr day. left nfty widows. They are
stiN counting the orphans.
Dir Alfred Jones. who owns few
British ships. will not Join the trust
hat 10. he thinks he won't
Reforms would come in day II We
,ald Just elect the college graduates
the legislature all in bunch.
M health 10 trying to get the start
Il J. Pisrpont Morgan It will be In
tsresting to watch the experiment
The clergyman whose ideal angel
can climb . fence evidently has be-
como weary Of the harp playing type.
That revolution in vene4ula does
not appear to be ~ much Of . Joke
- President Castro pretended to BE-
Hove. n8
Tho news that Johann Most win
stay in Jail all summer sort Of offsets
the annual mosquito and srasshoppes
scourge.
The Italian cabinet minister who
has had daily duels recently has
learned the true meaning Of the siren
oous life.
Everybody admires Sir Thomas Lip
cons pluck. He has ordered now
yacht. and will once more attempt the
Impossible.
The next time H. Nick. Twombley
snakes an agreement in behalf Of the
Vanderbilt family he may have to ex-
hibit the goods.
Low-necked, sleeveless gowns win
- popular with mosquitoes at seaside
and upper Michigan summer resorts.
same ~ last season.
'-The Pierpont Morgan Of Japan"
Under the benign influence of West.
sra civilization the laps are evidently
becoming q trustful people.
Advice to aeronauts: Suspend op-
srations till after the cyclone season
0ome Of the spring breezes would be
great strain on the dirigtbility Of your
craft.
All oe the poetry II knocked out Of
- AiraAlp business by the announce.
aAsnt from Prof. Langley that he il
using the yellow-eyed buzzard as
model.
| The treasurer Of one Of the Chicago
theAters got erysipelas from money
70 Z strong argument in favor Of
tasses,
The Philadelphia doctor who pre-
ssnted . $3.50. 900 bill to the heirs Of q
Pittsburg millionaire evidently has
no fear of meeting his patients in
future life.
Just ~ soon a. the young men get
cises they will begin accepting posi-
lions" in the village groceries and liv.
cry stables.
From the eagerness with which
Boers and British are falling on each
others necks 1t 10 evident that each
II grateful for the help given to let
the other go.
The Norwegian ship captain who
saw floating islands must have scan
ned the horizon after sampling too
many brands of the product that made
Milwaukee famous.
4 Lawyers called as experts in q suit
In court fixed as reasonable fee for
. lawyer 800 . day or = little less
A few expert clients should have been
called In to testify.
Baron Elichi Shibusawai. the mer.
chant prince Of Japan, says Chicago IL
-such quick happening CITY," Evil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02
INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION.
Agreements Executed 90 Continue In
Force for n Period Of FIVE
Years From May !.

Chicago. April 2o.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association
embracing large majority OF 'he
leading newspapers Of the country
has executed agreements for indus
trial arbitration with the ln'erna-
tional Typographical union ana 'ne
International Printing Pressmsn
Assistants. to continue in force ioi
a period of five vars from May J. 'so1
All the mechanical departments 81
the Offices are thus covered. ihe
agreements are confined to the mem.
bers of the association, and the ch'e'
advantage is that Industrial peace =
secured, not only for the term OF an,
local contract, but also for the pcriou
between the termination Of an or
contract and the formation Of ne"
one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02
SPECIFIC AGAINST PLAGUE.
To Go 10 India to Test the Curative
and Preventive Powers of
BenxOzOne.

Ann Arbor. Mich. April 29.-Hy an
expedition TO the characterization
parts Of India the effectiveness Of
benzozone is to be tested. Professors
Victor c. Vaughan and Frederick 6.
Novy. of the medical college of the
University of Michigan. will leave for
Asia about the middle of June.
Last winter Prof. Novy announced
the discovery Of benzozone, an or
gnnic peroxide, which was believed
10 possess absolute antisepiic pow
crs in the intestinal tract and which.
il that supposition were true. would
be not only cure. but total pre-
ventative of such diseases as typhoid
fever. cholera. plague. dysentery and
all other diseases the seat Of which
$ in the intestines.
The specific object Of the coming
trip to India is TO investigate tropical
dysentery. but the effect of benzozone
will also be tried on other diseases.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02

The New York representatives OF
the liberal party Of Colombia were
advised by cable, on the e5th. that
their forces had captured Rio tacha.
a seaport town 200 miles from Carta.
gcna. The cablegram said that the
snga ge,ncrt lasted many hours, but
no account II losses was given.
4 tornado struck Joplin. No. on
the a-th. az i:45 p. IN. Four fatalities
are reported and many other persons
were injured. Fifty houses were
blown away and the city was strewn
with TIE wrcckage Of the storm. The
stores suffered heavy damage from
broken plate glass and flooding.
At Chicago, on the 25th, the State
Mutual Life Annuity Co.. of Illinois
was placed in the hands of receiver
Attorney Beerly, representing the
creditors. charged the company with
being another ''get-rich-quick' con.
Germ. and alleged that the stockhold-
ers had lost thousands of dollars.
The United states gunboat Machias
returned TO Colon. on the 2ith. from
Bocas del Toro. where quiet had been
restored.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02
CURRENT TOPICS.
REFRESHMENTS CONGRESS-

In the senate. on the fist. the river and
barber bill. carrying appropriations
amounting IN the aggregate 20 about wv
5000. VS. passed %i,hon, one %1rn .,
bill was taken up. but after few min
nte~ informal discussion. went over.
tary appropriation bill. containing. in ad-
dition 10 the regular items. an appropria-
ton for the Improvement Of the buildings
ACADEMY Of s. So. Oh x'es. Go 81 which IS
appropriated In the bill was begun.
Twenty-four OF he ~ pages OF the bill
were completed.
IN the senate. on the eed formal dis
ca<sion 81 the hill temporarily 10 brownie
a government for the Philippine Islands
Was begun. Mr.. Rawlins Utah. the lead
ing member OF the minority Of the Philip
pines committee. leading the debate
against the htl......ln the house claims
attached 20 the omnibus claims bill by the
senate. aggrerating H.>.o.o'. were reject
cd and the whole senate amendment was
ronConcurred In and the bill sent 20 con-
ference. The military academy arpropri-
alton bill was passed after the limit oi
cost 81 improvements at West Point had
been reduced from ss5o,o'. 20 S5AO"n;
ard the amount appropriated in the bill
from s7..o.ets 20 10000.
n the senate on the I'd. after the
transaction 81 routine business. the hiN
providing for a union railway station Tor
Washington was considered, but no &C
ton was taken. Mr.. Rawiins utah con-
AAtt-FN tAl- -fr'tAA ~ '4'fF~ANAeA 80 So
Philippine temporary government bill. hu;
had not concluded his remarks when the
senate adjourned. I'm the house. con-
siGe-ati0n was begun Of the senate
anne ndments 20 the oleomargarire bill
The opponents Of the measure. who
sought 70 modify the senate amendments
in various particulars. were ous-voted on
every proposition submitted
In the senate. on the cath. several I'M
Oh iected measures Of minor Importance
and a large nurs Der OF private pension
bills We're passed. after which Mr.. Raw
Inns Utah resumed and concluded his
Sr,eeCh In opposition 10 the Philippine
government bill. He declared. In conclu-
sion that the United States would reap
2 " wind ~ disaster a. the result ~
It's policy in the Philippine islands.
In the house. the olcCmarcarine bill was
sent 70 conference. after agreeing 20 some
notifications. suggested by the agricultii-
was devoted 20 the agricultural appro-
prilticn bill.
In the senate. on the o5th. two speeches
occupied the entire session Mr.. Met UNI
bar y. d. discussed the bill 10 prevent
food products which enter into inter-
state commerce. and Mr. carmack
Tenn one OF the minority members OF
the Philippine committee. spoke IN orpo-
sitiCn 20 the pending Philippine govern
ment bill. In the house i45 private De =
sion bills were passed. including one OF
81 Der month 10 the widow OF the late
.-ParSor-' Rrownlow. Of Tennessee The |
remainder OF the day was devoted 70
general debate on the agricultural ap- |
preparation bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02
Miss Mae Connell.
Boy named Muugrove.
A coTTON-PICKING DEVICE.
First Regular Contract to pick car.
ton by Machinery Closed In
Alabama.

birmingham Ala. April ga spe-
cial To the birmingham News from
jackson. Miss. says:
THE first regular contract ever
made in the world TO pick cotton bv
machinery was closed in Green,ile.
few days since. and the first cNncr.
iment with the machine will be- made
on "A plantation in Washington coun
ty. A Pittsburg man is the inventor
Of the devise, and for the past ten
years he has been conducting ex-
periments in the vicinity of Green
vile. He now claims that the device
has been modelled on a practical
working basis. and feels confident
that h. will revolutionize the cotton
picking industry in the south.
The machine. he admits is value
less except on the level uplands low
valleys and prairie grounds but even
IL il should prove successful with
this limit its effect on the labor qnes-
tion i'm the south will be very marked
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02

Venice. Italy. April 2o.--Capt. Robert
+. Wynne. commanding the marine
guard of the Chicago; Robert T.. Led
better, assistant surgeon of the Chi.
cago; Lieut.. John $. Doddridge. os
the Chicago. and marine named
Wilfred Langtry. who were arrested
Friday night on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct, were brought up at
the San Marco police court here yes
terday Capt. Wynne was sentenced
to four months and ten days impris.
onment. The other prisoners were
sentenced TO three months imprison.
ment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-02
TILL THEIR CROPS COME IN.
An Appeal for Aid for DrouEht-im-
poverished FARMERS "f Ar
kansas.

Kansas City. Mo. April 29.-Ihe
Star prints an appeal for money
iood. clothing and feed for stock from
the droufht-stricken farmers Of Fur
ton, county. Ark. on the Missouri
line. The appeal is from Pilot, Ark~
ana is signed by J. 4. Martin. pres
ident Of the Hyatt Relief society, VINO
asks that all donations be addressed
to that association at Mammoth
Springs, Ark. The farmers, who lost
their crop during last years terriI-"
heat. passed a strenuous winter
spring finding them practically des-
titnte. and now they appeal for aia
to tide them over till their spring
crop is in.