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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
CRUISERS
ARRIVE
German Demonstration
Off Venezuela

BERLIN. Feb. i2-AccordinR 20 a
somi-officiai statement made today.
the German cruisers VlnegA. Falks
ana uazelie are due 20 arrive OF
Guayfn. Venezuela. today. The Wis
u % the cruisers. 80 IL stated. IN Ia
connection with tho recent mi1un-
derStAndinE between Germany and
Venezuela arising from the conflict
~ several mouths Rgo between Ger
man tara and thu populace az Puerto
Cabelln An ultimnfum IN the mat
ter o. expected shortly
A naval demonstration viii follow
the ultlmhtum. az u IL now clearly
understood that Americas attitude
In the premises does not preclude the
settlement u disputes. other than
those arising over possession, In
which case the Monroe doctrine
would be made 70 Apply.
While no mnvsmspt win be made
until further orders by the fleet thnf
Is expected to arrive OF the Ven
euneueian coast today, n IL hoped
the mere demonstration % power and
implied plans for aggressive action,
VIII be sufficient % bring AT dis
putcd matters 20 a speedy termlua-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
annual.
Coinage inspection
Assay Commission Meets
for lts Tests of Mint
Products

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. IA
The annual tests of the coinage were
commenced today at the mint BY the
assay commission. Specimens o. all
the different shipments Of coins were
examined, one IN every thousand In
the case % gold coins. and one In
every two thousand In the case OF
silver coins, having been reserved for
that purpose. The tolerance, or linn
IL Of divergence allowed BY law -
one and a-haf grains for silver and
half a grain for gold. IL IL the i'm
portant duty d the commission 70
see that these limits have not been
exceeded The members Of the
commission first examined the scales
which were % be used by them IN
weighing the coins. The standard
weight used Is the Troy pound Of
300 grains, the government being In
possession OF a duplicate Of the or
iziual made In london in 1927. This
duplicate r. kept with great formal
~ IA the dual charge Of the direc-
tor Of the mluts and the Eup0rintend-
eut Of the Philadelphia mint. Each
official has n key u one % the two
locks Of the box, making n impos-
sibie 20 open IL unless both act In
conjunction. inside o. this box Is
still another one containing a third.
In which the standard pound IL Sc
curely screwed.
After the commission had ascer-
tained that its means for weighing
we're tn first class order. the work
N testing the gold coins began and
continued throughout the day. Sam
Plies Of the output from the Phlla-
delphia. San Francisco and New Or
leans mints were takeufrom carefully
sealed envelopes and weighed To-
morrow the committee on hssaying
will Investigate the fineness Of the
gold and silver IN the coins. II is
expected that the tests will continue
until Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Woodland Park Franchise

Tho corporations committee o. the
council met last night 90 consider
the proposed extension ~ the Seattle
Electric Co.'S lne through woodland
park Previous 20 the committee
meeting, public meeting was held
In the council chambers. which was
attended by "A number Of residents
Of Green Lake and vicinity. Coun-
Gilman Murphy was present IN the
interest OF those Ninth ward poo
pie who opposed the extension. The
most Of those present We're. however.
In favor Of the extension
The company's representatives.
state that the desired extension
would reduce the run from Green
Lake 10 the city fully 10 minutes.
General Manager Dickinson said the
plan was 20 run the cars through the
park I'm the morning and around the
loop IN the afternoon. The commit
tee finally decided 10 refer the mat
ter 10 CITY Engineer Thomson, who
will fix the grades so that the COM
pany may be able TO enter the park
without interfering with It's natur-
al beauty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
HIGH WALL
CRUMBLES
Kills One Fireman and
Injuries Four

UTICA. y. y, Feb. 1.-THE Utica
Maennerchor building burned this
morning. After the fire was sub
dued a slx-Etory wall fell killing one
fireman and injuriug four others.
The dead man vas Fire Lieut.. Geo.
Bierne. who l. an old-tlme officer OF
the department.
But a few minutes before tho wal.
fell. the police force had cleared
away a throng 81 persons from the
vicinity, aa Il was feared there was
danger. The fsremen. however, at
ter Inspecting the wall. believed they
would work pas, u, and started for
ward. No warning was given, ne
the wall seemed 10 collapse without
a totter or preliminary sound. or
those who were injured two are ia
n critical condition and Will prob
ably die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Unexpected Capture

Geo Engls. who says he IL n news
hoy. vas arrested under peculiar
circumstances late last night by De-
lective M X. Hubbard. The dciecs
tive was following two suspected
characters and passed through a
blind alley hack Of the iiaEietOn
house on pike street. the scene 81
tgpo room robbery. the night be-
fore.
suddenly there wee a crash. AMI
the Jingle q glass. then a man jump.
"a into Hubbard'H arms. A short
struggle followed. and EnEie found
his Wrists mhuaciea lie told Hub
bard that " he Nas sent 20 the pen
hc would kiii him when he got out.
Although Engte gave his occupation
- a nowsbog. be j. a well grown
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
NICE LITTLE
CONVENTION

TACOMA. FEB IA very pretty
piece OF political work Is being ar
ranged here by the Campbell fac
ton for the coming municipal cleo
ton. The city Republican eonven-
ton r. To be held March rs. and the
election takes place April I.
II has been decided TO appoint no
delegates az large to the convention
The basis Is 10 be made on the NUM-
Der OF votes cast NJ the last election,
at the proportion OF two delegates
for each 10 votes, Delegates are TO
come from the wards where the
votes were cast. As the Second
ward practically swung the last
municipal election by It's overwheim-
ing vote FOR Campbell, II thus gives
Il n control OF the situation In the
coming convention and assures
Campbells nomination,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Will Build a Church

Georgetown Methodists have de-
clded 70 build q church. Action was
taken by the trustees last Saturday
night, and II was decided 10 build a
frame structure 90 cost 1920. The
site ~ on the county road, near the
county hospital
The site was donated by the board
Of home missions Of Pittsburgh,
which also gave $500 towards CON
struction of the building.
The Methodists we're the first 10
organize congregation at George
town. Rev. T.. =. Hetzier il pas
tor. and ". G. Kelly. r. Cookgon and
J. w. Willctt are the church trus-
tees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Cottage City IN Port

The steamer Cottage City % tbs
Pacific Coast Co. arrived last night
from Southeastern Alaska after 4
very rough voyage. she had 90 lie
20 several times on account % the
fierce enowxtorrna. The steamer
experienced heavy an0wstorFns and
gales nearly all the way d0wn. The
Cottage city brought down the pas
ssngers % the steamer Bsrtha. that
struck on a rock In Fitnhugh sound
Sunday morning. she carried -
passengers. besides thoss, and a car
20 OF fish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
TO FURTHER
GAME LAWS

INDIANAPOLIS. nd, Feb. IA
The League Of American Sportsmen.
which has Tor is object the preser-
walton OF fish and game, met Ia an
nual conference at the Commercial
club IN this city today and will con-
tinue In session through the remain
der uf the week.
Among the states represented are
Massachusetts. New Jersey. MARY
land. Virginia. indiana, Michigan.
Wisconsin, Illinois. Minnesota, Ne
hrnska. Kansas, wyoming New
Mexico and Washington a wide
range of subjects relating TO the
adoption and enforcement Of proper
game and FISH laws ln oil parts OF
the country has been mapped out
for consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
C0L.LAPSES
UNDER SNOW

ELLENSBURG, Feb. ia large
shed used as an annex To ware
house by Weinberg Bros, fell last
night under the heavy weight OF wet
snow, which had accumulated on It
during the last few days, II con-
tanned about 100 tons of hay and 30
tons OF min feed belonging to w. j.
Custland ana -. II. Reed. The dam
age viii amount to "a considerable
sum as a portion OF the buried feed
viii be spoiled.
The trial Of Jack Lyon for strik-
ing Martin steiren over the head
with a pistol, has been deferred.
The funeral of Mrs, Moses pfeffer.
who died from Etrangulation. took
place this afternoon with IA large at
tendance. 1t was found necessary
to send TO Spokane for a caslSet OF
sufficient size as none wore carried
In stock by the local undOrtakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

steamer Ai-Ki. arriving this morning,
reports the Alaska Commercial Co.'S
steamer Bertha a. resting In q shell
tered cove on q soft beach near
wher. she struck a rock north OF
Queen Charlotte sound sunday
morning. IL is the opinion OF otfi-
GERS Of the Ai-Ki that the Bertha can
be flonted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
May Not Be Prosecuted

II Is now probable that the prose-
euEion Of Col W. H.. Mckee viii be
dropped. He was charged with OBJ
tanning 400 from John barbcris on a
worthless check. The amount was
paid 20 Afr. B&Tberis' attorney last
evening. and In all probability there
will be no prosecution. Mckee In
now on his way 20 san Francisco on
board thu steamer John 3. kimbalL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
NO NOTICE

WAsHINGToN, -. O., Feb. H.
The treasury department here has
mad no official notice whatever Of
alleged instructions issued by Colloc-
tor Ivey closing certain Alaskan
ports 10 scaling schooners. ana Ii
puzzled over the matter. Officials
say II IL very improbable that Iyey
would issue such Instructions and
pay but little attention 20 the sub
tact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Sale Now Recorded

A deed conveying the Washington
Investment Co.'S block 20 the Hamm
and Schmitz Land Co, was filed yes
terday I'm the county auditors office.
The conveyance rs made by the
Washington Territory Investment
Co, and the consideration named Is
flG5, 900, subject 60 "A mortgage OF
$4,000. The description OF the prop
erty is lot 7, block B0ren and Dem
ny's plat n is located at the north
west corner of Second and Cherry.
The sale has been pending for some
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Japanese Liner Arrives

The steamer Kinshiu Maru, Of the
Nippon Yusen Kaiaha line, arrived
here last evening about Q o'clock She
made the run from Yokohama 20
Victoria I'm 70 days. The steamer
brought I'VE first-class passengers
and 20 steerage passengers. chiefly
japanese.
Her cargo consisted Of 30,473 pack
ages. chiefly Oriental Htuffa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
LIKE A WAR

CHICAGO. Feb 1.-THE old prop
erty dispute over made lands along
the Lake shore drive broke out again
last night after zlumbering for sew
eral months. and this time Frank
Kirk. Waterman. was killed.
gtresterE men opened irs with VIA
chesterR. and men representing
Cooper, the other claimant. respond
% In similar form. Kirk was OF the
latter force and was shot through
the head. Riot calls and the free use
81 policemeu's clubs brought peace
and the arrest OF ali participants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Sustains Painful Hurt

Arthur Donaldson. carpenter EN-
piuyca NJ Twenty eighth avenue and
Yosisr way. fell two stories from an
unfinished husi9inE yesterday aftsF-
noon. His arm was broken and he
suffered severe bruises. The ana
huianrs removed him 10 the Seattle
general hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
SURPRISE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. i2.-To
the glrpriae Of the greater number OF
rosideuts OF this city the Chamber
OF Commerce yesterday passed "a
resolution favoring the free and un-
restricted admission of Chinese TO
the United States by vote OF 32g
out OF $50 members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
POLICE NOTES

\. Vaughan. wealthy farmer Of
North Bend, aged IS years. has dis
appeared IN this city. lie came here
January 81. Intending 70 20 to ore
Ron with a man named Smith. Feb
ruary 4 he drew 81 400 out OF the
First National bank Of this city.
Since then he has not been seen. The
police have been notified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

Mayor Thomas J. Humea. II am
decidedly In favor Of the proposition
for municipal lighting plant. The
success Of the city water system Is
an inducemsnt 20 further expert
msnts In municipal ownership %
public utilities. 80 far aa can
learn. municipal ownership Of siee-
trie and gas lighting plants has
been generally Auccchnfui aud sure
IN what cities have done other cities
can do. The drift % popular sen
timent 10 all that way. and u iH jus
titled by experience"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Mus, Undergo Operation

e. y. F1iia local representative OF
the Southern Pacific railway and ..
n. and n. has been Obliged 60 60
TO Providence hospital 20 have q
slight operation performed. the re-
AuR Of an accident. BE will prob
ably be around again In a couple %
weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

George Scots AS an exponent Of
sociaiistlo principles. DO not be-
heys In saving anything 10 tarpay-
ers. because I do not believe In tax
60. a municipal street lighting plant
would save many dollars TO tax
payers. and II only their interests
were 60 be consulted. would not
favor IL. But on tho other hand,
the erection o. such a plant would
be n great step toward the right
end. and MS such strongly endorse
g. II the city VIII only go into pri-
vaie lighting, a greater result for
good would be obtained"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
DAWSON MAN
KILLED

DAWSON, Y. r.. Feb. i.--John
Durand, an cmpioye - y. A. Kirk
patrick OF No 90 below Hunksr
creek. was killed Saturday by being
struck on the head by "A boulder.
Durand was working in "a shaft. IS
feet deep. and a bucket OF gravel
was being raised 10 the top by a
windiass. when the corner OF the
bucket struck the side OF the shaft
and Iooaened the boulder
Durand was taken 10 the 81 mess
house, where he fingered for four
hours. His skull was fractured and
he died without recovering COM
gcioufuNaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
Gsrman-American Democrats

All German American Democratic
citizens are cordially invited to at
tend q meeting TO be held this even
ing at the Jefferson club rooms, 7
and Howard block, ga First av-
enue, for the purpose OF completing
an organization 10 be known as the
German American Democratic Club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
DUFFERIN

LONDON. Feb. 12.-Marquis Duff
FERN. governor general OF Cam
ada, died this morning after a pro-
tracted Illness. a. his town residence.
The fatal termination OF his disease
was not unexpected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

Frank ". Paul; Il am strongly In
favor Of municipal ownership Of an
electric lighting plant. ana believe
the time IL ripe for the people % SCI
attic 20 own one. There h no quea-
ton In my mini aa 20 Its thorough
practieahllity. and / am satisfled
that a great saving would result to
the city BY such a establishment.
The measure 10 be voted upon
March IA n moss Important one, and
believe II will carry. viii 40 Ali
In my power 10 further such an
end"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
@. A. r. Ladies' 10 Meet

q. A. n. ladies Of william McKin-
ley circle No, II, VIII meet I'm q. A.
X. hall. Collins building, tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members
are expected to be present, az i'm
portant business is to come up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
BERTHA
ON ROCKS
IAamer Strikes Hard and Is
Possibly a Total Loss
ESENGERS SAVED
hns a the Accident Cannot as
Yet Be Explained

nzrmr,sr BsrthA OF the Alaska
enrwsA Cos line, struck on y
fgr ca.snca IN Fitfhugh sound
t..Er rarIsg. and Il now beach
ID, rAhlT a conpleta loss No
lives vrs ass.
he pzz.exs-s were brought 20
esatts q - ss<Arner Cottage City.
which arrived Asss last night The
Bertha strsek sc point shortly az
ter mitziyst TSsrs was no panic
among TIE ,1zssssers when the
Steamer s;ruek. a. IL was learned
taat the steamer mas In no imma-
date Danger 4 sinking The passen-
ssrs dressed lsisursly and packed Up
usir ptrs1naI effects.
he Hsansr was squeezed hard
assansi The Focks. which lowered
sessrl feet above her deck. A gang
paax wa placed across which form
81 pathway Tor the passengers to
fs&ea and A camp was construct
Hrss o1tlt and meals cooked. 4
ess2eanszi Of Is regular soldiers.
= lnsr way 70 Fort TAscuru. rend ?
&c valuae!s assistance la the con-
Essrroa o. the camp.
Al esylsht al examination Of the
seTi1a revealed that her stern hal
80 erizhs3 and her nose and the
nss2afi o. the keel had been badly
1aese-ths sheathing was sprung.
rslss u water freely. An attempt
- made 70 float the steamer and
- hsr 70 a sandy beach soma miles
49, but the water poured into
soif IN torrents. and the project
aoaEdonsd. II rained almost
sssntiy, and the campers had a
trns Of u. their baggage and
we're thoroughly soaked
.Ah1ay afternoon at ? .. m, the
ss@Slsf Cottage City stopped At the
-. ana took the passengers on
Sasa sn route for Seattle.
- cause q the accident r. n
issfy. The night was dark and
10y The fault would seem 70
10 the officer on the bridge.
y. steamer may be saved II a
80 storm does not come up.
ls Bertha was built Tor the Al
- Numerical Co. IN 1888 By VI
1851 az beuicia. She was rebuilt
- lsnEthened IN 1865 She is 20
- ehg. an feet beam and p feet
- Her tonnage "a zee. Che had
- - p the Alaska run since April
sne carried A crew OF ~ men.
=. u her officers. Her pres
=. master. D. a. Johanscn, has had
.y years. experience in Alaskan
49,. $50, and IL considered a very con-
"'FAtivs navigator.
Carried Homs Mail
as Bertha. when she left here on
w, carried go pounds Of Nome
i9f which she was 20 receive
-. - pound. Or total o. 1920. The
~ vas probably landed and may
!. transferred 10 some other steam
n shieh win carry II through 20
estimation.
49,. Carroll u the Alaska Com
~. 20, Il a. present out ~ the
,..s,a.r. A. 8. Absrnethy. his rep
~ latlYei was seen this morning.
r. 10 Until we have definite
~ lIVfn The Bertha as 10 whether
-. ~ Do foated OF not we viii
n ~ action about another boat
tx.1 IND that the atesmar Is a
- -, depend upon M tha Al
eelrg numerical 90 w'Il be- found
~ business al the same oid
viii x passenger from the Bertha
o. ~ transferred o. thn Nome CIV
Il..s. i.Aeeiai0r. " tonne ott.r ho.at
fan. bound We bsy. e.. 81
a. ~ decided On the rtearo.r rbey
a. rs y 20 particular hurrv anyway.
fst..-hy o. them arc s,,ffe,irs, sroy,
' ana exposure" '''
CAN BE- SAVED
NVff Trsrf...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

John w. Godwtns Certainly / be-
tioye Seattle should own and oper-
ats It's own lighting aud power plant.
arm heartily In favor ~ the project,
ns think with such an establish
mAnt thars viii be considerable saw
tax q tho taxpayers % the eity
Voters should consider che pEoposi-
ton carefully. and by 80 doing I be-
iieve they wlii arrive at this con-
ciuSl0n that, In this instance, n nun
lcipRl plant should be established.
Personally. will DO all IN my
power TO help the project along"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

stephen s. Bailey: u believe In
municipal ownership OF public util-
tiles. and the proposed lighting plant
Is one. favor Il because think a
saving would accrue to tho city.
do not think Il advisable for the city
TO rush pell-msIl into commercial
pursuits and competition with priv
ate enterprises. but on sh- subiscI OF
public lighting can only say that
the measure. in my judgment. II a
wise one. and viii carry with the
voters"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12

Ticket.
Everett Smith Il am emphatic
ally IA favor OF the city owning it's
lighting plant, and SO further than
many others who favor it. that II, I
strongly recommend the eity'a enter
ting into competition and selling light
and power Aa business venture.
lust ar u does with water.
Il feel sure that citizens viii not
let this great opportunity pass. I
believe FIRMLY that they will vote
municipal ownership on March by
a large majority"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For Seattle and Vicinity Tonight
and Thursday. occasional rain. light
20 brisk soufheYly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
TO ENJOlN MARKET BUILDING
Avenue Property Owners and
others VIII Appeal 90 the
Courts.

Although the city council has approved
the contract with G.. W. Partridge for the
construction Of the market house In spite
Of the veto OF the mayor. a still further
attempt will be made by Capitol avenue
property owners and other interested citi-
zens TO prevent the location OF a market
on the proposed site.
Although it is expected that owners
Of property on Capitol avenue will appear
most prominently in the movement, the
Retail Grocers' association lie also deeply
interested and will take an active IL not a
prominent part.
The present intention is to enjoin the
mayor, city comptroller, treasurer, Board
OF Public Works and c. w. Partridge, the
contractor. from taking any further steps
toward the erection of the proposed build
ing on Capitol avenue. The petition to the
court, which will be signed by a number
Of the property owners on Capitol avenue
In the vicinity OF the site selected, will be
based upon the grounds that the location
is not suitable for market purposes for
the reason that It Is too far from the
grocery and commission houses; that It
would be prejudicial to the best inter-
ests OF the community to locate a mar
ket in the public street and that the
Dulluluk as plduutu WOulu Db DuL u mdhe-
shift at best and would not fully meet the
requirements of this city as a market
place and. therefore, the expenditure OF
nearly $12, 900 would be unwarranted ex-
travagance, particularly as the general
fund is in no condition at this time to bear
any such expenditure, while the money
is so urgently needed for other purposes.
1t is also argued that the contract as
drawn is weak and faulty and the specifca-
tions are such as to leave the city at the
mercy Of the contractor.
As an example Of the numerous vulner-
able points which It is said exist in these
specifications 1t is stated that contradict
tory provision is made in two places for
the exterior painting and finishing of wood
work on the building and no mention at
all is made of how the interior wood work
shall be painted or finished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Placed His Hand On Electric Light
Pole and Became I'm
conscious.

Report was made to City Electrician
Schurig yesterday morning Of an accident in
which II is alleged j. W. Parker. who lives
at 219 North Thirteenth street, received a
serious electric shock. As the case was
stated to Mr.. schurig. Parker placed his
hand on the electric light pole at the corner
OF Thirteenth street and Capitol avenue
while standing on the sidewalk at that place
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning and from
mere contact with the pole received a
shock so severe that he was unconscious
for more than two hours.
Mr.. schurig says this statement appears
to him highly improbable from the fact
that there is a porcelain circuit breaker on
the pole at a height OF ten feet two inches
from the walk, which would e1ectuaily shut
on any electric current from the portion
OF the pole below that point.
Parker. IL is stated. intends to present a
claim against the electric light company
for damages.