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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
WORSH.PED SINGER
FROM DISTANCE
Student Eeciuse Loved an OPP
cratic Daughter of Sunny
Italy 10 Distraction.

San Francisco. Dec. l3.-Here is a tale of
bve and death over which Poe or Guy de
Maupassaat would have rubbed their
hands. Il has Is its setting an opera-house
and Il cathedral.
The principals are Tina de Spada. Count
eSs. opera singer. protsge OF Carmen sylvia,
Queen OF KOumania, and MiChae. Bel!avin,
Student. reciuse. brother Of Bishop Tikhou.
head Of ii" Orthodox Greek Church in all
North America.
one morning she went away. Then his
what If a recluse. but last year a friend
showed him 4 picture Of Tina de Spada.
then singing at the Tivoii. Beilavin went
10 the opera.
From that night her tones were ever mu-
SIC in his heart. Her face and figure walked
With him. %ltched with him. knelt with
became more than flesh and blood. she
is my goddess" he said, and he wor-
SHRED her as such-from a distance, He
He sent her flowers and gifts.
WOULD NOT MEET HER
With these went poems from the most
passionate Of Russian writers. These he
had his friends translate into Italian, So
sh" might understand; He hung about the
stage door 10 catch glimpsas Of her as she
passed. He haunted q house where she
was expected to call.
But he would not meet her. His friend
offered TO arrange a meeting. There was
No. no." he said. She might look down
on me because 1 speak nothing but Rus
sian. That would end my worship of her.
She is my goddess row. l must not break
the charm
SENT HOME FOR SONGS.
He sent to Russia and secured love songs
and operas for her. Here is how he poured
out MS hear. on one occasion after he had
heard that the theatrical engagement of
his idol was about to come to a close: You
are my goddess. No one can love you as
! do. l hear you are going away. and If 1
can only get a flower. a handkerchief, some
little token from you, 1t will give me cour-
age in my grief. Life here without you
Will be impossible. / cannot exist after you
are gone"
no acknowledgment of his gifts and
notes; but on advice she now sent him a
little tUken-a note AMI her picture. She
said that love between them was imposSi-
bic. She was going TO her home in Italy
TO keep on with her art. and it would always
be her happiness to know he had ceased to
think of her.
Ceased to think of her'-he could think
of nothing else. She sang In Oakland after
the Tivoli enga cement. He was there each
night. His flowers bore the recurrent mes
sage of his love. his idolatry.
Tuesday last his friend saw him., hyins
along the street
Where are you going that you hurry
BOZ"
All. she crosses on the . o'clock boat
and he was away to catch 4 glimpse OF her;
to note the passing Of an angel; to watch
the NATURALIZATION of a dream.
She is going away tomorrow he said
That night he was stricken. He took to
his bed. Doctor Vacki was called. He said
the trouble was nervous Drostration.
AT 10 o'clock Tina de Spada left by the
Overland Limited on her way to Milan
All II o'clock Michael Bellavin lay dead
in his room with a picture Of Tina de Spada
In his hand.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
MUTyNEERS MURDER MATE
AND WOUND A SKIPPER.
Ca,1aip Peattie. pom His Arrival at Queenstown. Relates a Thrill
inc Experience in the South Pacific Three Mutlnous
sailors Probably Perished oil a Raft.
wanted 10 get rid of when they Signaled

! wanted 10 get rid OF when they sisnaied
him.
Captain Peattie gave the names of the
mutineers as ". 4. Hobbs. Ernest Sears
and James Turner. The Leicester Castles
| crew was shipped here by John Savory and
signed articles July D before the British
Consul.
They were shipped at a time when sailors
were scarce and blood money high Cap
tain Peattie refused TO pay blood money.
ard had 10 take whatever was offered him.
The men were picked up without regard To
character or previous condition in life.
Captain Peattie. who formerly command
ed the British ship Ben Dearg. has been
coming to San Francisco for many years
and has many friends In this port.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

of chemistry in Rush Medical Coilece OF
Chicago. going on the stand for the state.
He testified to making a chem!cal analysis
of the piece OF candy. and the contents OF
the dead girls stomach. In both of these
analysis Doctor Patton said he found
Strychninc.
The trial promise 10 continue until after
Christmas. more than sixty witnesses Will
have testified for the State before the de-
tense can begin. and the defense will have
as many witnesses on its side. OF these
Miss Dunlap will be the chief.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
,1an..,,.n about thirty minutes before Miss

Nc,Iul,en about thirty minutes before MASS
nuultD entered the store .,,
The argument Will be that she nes,t
The andy down. IL il had been a piece ieit
by Miss Dunlap os,,9,- Fri
One az the last witnesses 10 .es.is Id
Nix dunlap candy on August :. He s~oto
mar all of the chocolate creams were III
Exne-t testimony entered into the case
ID Doctor J. Allen Patton. professor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
World. Fair Workman Injured.

William Carr. % years old. a teamster
employed on the Worlds Fair grounds. was
injured yesterday afternoon by falling from
a derrick on one of the buildings. He swa3
ian to t. City Hospital.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

Mrs. Hattie Winters of No gS Pine
street. while walking near tie corner OF
Jefferson avenue and Market street yester-
DAY. slipped on i piece OF ice and Tell
heavily. Her shoulder was broken by tho
fail and she was taken to the CITY Hospital.
Mrs. Winters later went to her home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
DUNLAP MAKING DETERMINED FIGHT
TO FREE HERSELF FROM CHARGE OF MURDER.

Relatives Will Spend very Cnt They Have and thee Gray Haired MmAHr wills Sell Her Hne TO r.
vent Her Daughter From Going IA" the Gai"w<-t mm"n>aT h:' rgS Crowd the Courtroom
Dmv aA hho i. to Lister 10 the Evidence by Wmcl the State Is Attempt
rcto Prove the Fairs Defendant Poisoned Her Friend AMeI L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
WANT MONEY
WITHOUT DELAY
City Council Takes Up the Matter
With Kicking Contractors

Tho city council met last night az
committee OF the whole TO take
some action In regard 10 tho griov-
ancoa presented by the contractors
OF the city al last Mondays regular
meeting. The contractors claim that
la most instances they are unable 10
promptly got money due them on
street contracts OWNS % the aeiag
VI tho council Ia approving the as
aonsment rolls. Councilman Parry
occupied the chair and called the
meeting 20 order. all the eouncilmen
being present except Taylor, Rude
and Vincent Attorney u. A. lat
finger. representing the contractors
stated his clients side Of the CUES.
ton. A general discussion followed
Ia which Councilmen hycrs, JatAsh,
Parry, Muldoon and President Cfleh-
ton took part. Mr. Parry eaplAlhwu
clearly the different steps Ia The
council from the letting OF a contract
TO tho issuance ~ bonds therefor
Defects ia the present contract hya~
tenn were pointed out and reuedies
suggested.
As tho discussion threatened TO
last several hours President cfich'gn
finally suggested the appointment Of
a committee consisting OF Council
men Parry. James, iiyern. Corpora
ton Counsel Humphrey. Comptroller
Frank Paul. city Engineer Thomson
ana Judge nailinxrr 20 consult and
frame a more suitable ordinances ~
regard 10 contracts. The COMMITTEES
win meet az the cail OF Chairman
Parry aa soon as ronvenAent TO jugs
HallinEer and Mf Humphrey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
DIED ON
BOUNDARY

DAWSON, Jan l4.--Ray Stewart.
= young mar OF 10 years. died last
Tuesday, Dec. u. while on a sleigh
coming down Forty Mile river. At
the moment he died the sleigh was
Just on thu boundary line between
Alaska and the Yukon territory, and
the body WAS Immediately taken to
the United States custom house
which was bur a few rods away. At
the moment the Thermometer stood
at IS below zero.
Stewart had been mining on Jack
Wade creek. and having been taken
sick, was being removed by Peter
Echrzmmen, q freightsr. 70 Dawson
for treatment. The distance n izs
miles. and IS miles had already been
Travelled
Greg stewart. an elder brother OF
the deceased had Just arrived at
Dawron with dog team from White
Horse, and was returning from Port
land. He received a telegram % the
death. and since has been 70 Forty
Mile, where the burial has taken
place.
Greg Stewart built the first cabin
IN the Kiondike in IS. IL was on -
below Discovery, BONANZA creek. a
claim which he ssaked. He and two
other men were at the present site
OF Dawson locking after some quartz
interests for J. J. HeaIy. when in
Aug. % Geo. Carmack came dosrn
Bonanza and reported his strike
They were the first men 70 20 Up
In response, and they staked and
secured q. zs and 70 below. Stew
art IL now the owner Of No. ga A
above Lover Discovery, on Jack
Wade creek.
His deceased brother came here one
year ago from Grand Junction. Colo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
TO RESURvEY OLD
LOG CABIN ROAD

The chamber ~ commerce. at It's
meeting yesterday. recommended 20
the county commissioners that the
highway known az the Old Low Cab
In road. be- resurvayed and lfnpruv-
ID. n begins on the county road
leading 20 Richmond beach and I'd
monda and runs 10 the boundary
line between King and Snnhomlsh
counties. The action ~ the cham
Der ~ commerce e IN response 20 a
petition. which wna presented 60 that
body by the farmers and residents
who live eaAt and southeast u Ed
uionds.
These people sell their produce In
Seattle. aud this road y the short
sset way 10 the city. The only 9th
er trwveraabie ruadi N 20 raSs through
Edmouds. a much longer distance.
II Il argued that snghomiah coun-
~ should share part ~ the expenses
necessary TO pat the highway IN
good condition. but that county IL
dlsinciined 70 assume AMI o. the
cost. and the entire burden Il shift
"a IN the farmers directly interest
Cd. and 10 KinR county.
". A Balilngsr, whp is leading this
movement for Improvement, r. graft
fled at the favorable action of the
chamber 81 commerce. and the next
step IN the matter Il 20 present tho
scheme 20 the king county commits
nlonara.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
ITEMS Of
THE SEA
Newsy Notes Of the Harbor
and Sea Vessels That
Come and Go

The Robert Dollar arrived last
rycUinK from san Francisco with
l.s scnscrs and freight She tied up
81 smith cove to discharge Great
.safthtlG freight
Kht john 5. kimhall, with freight
ana 81 passengers, arrived At :
q clock last night She viii sail sat
uraay az D. IA.
The ship Falklrk, which II OF the
Ntauth % the Columbia. win he
rlekea up by the Tyee and towed 10
scoma for a carge % wheat for
ENGLAND.
Thr Pacific Packing and Naviga-
tioN compays steamer Excelsior VIII
tske as pllol Thomas Mcfarland.
-, nd officer % the Al-kL
H. Is. Jones. formerly purscr 90 the
Ctty ~ Topeka, goes out tonight on
the city q seattle as pursar. Mr.
Jones' succeeds Purscr Harris, who
4 now purScr OF the uirlEo.
Collector Of Customs Hurstls has
ordered Inspector :. w Mcdonald
a. Tacoma. Mr.. Mcdonald has long
been AZ this port and n a popular
offlccT AIR. Mcdonald will be sue
ceeded here by Inspector Osborn.
The Pacific Packing and NAviga-
tion Company yesterday announced
that IFS steamer Jsanle would sail
April "a for Nome.
The Jeanne. Captaia Mason. has for
the past two years been the first
vessel 10 reach Nome. Last year she
Tied up TO the ice two miles out from
Nome and there uuioaded her cargo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
Civil Service Promotions

There are 20 individuals In the
Classified service % the city de-
partments. who have applied 20 en-.
ter the promotion examinations 70 he
held the latter end Of next month.
In the fire department. sin fts~nsen
wish to qualify for Heutenanss, six
for the position OF captain and one
desires % be examined on the qual-
tficationE required % an assistant
chief. In the street and water al
vision Of the municipal government.
four employees have requested TO be
tested as 10 their merits for the po-
sitions Of inspectors and foreman.
A park laborer has submitted an ap-
plieatlon 10 be examined for park
keeper. In the police department
there are nine patrolmen DESTROYS os
qualifying for the position of SER
geant.
chief Sullivan was present at the
meeting Of the commission. He ar
gued that the city ordinances vested
him with the exclusive power Of pro-
noting patrolmen from the lower TO
the higher grades. Commissioner
Randolph expressed the opinion that
the chiefs privileges in such respects
should be exercised with the con
sent and approval OF the commits
SION The chief acceded 10 the views
OF Mr.. Randolph as q matter Of
courtesy 70 the commission. but with
out reiin1uishing any Of his rights as
the official head OF the fire DEPART
ment. Hereafter the names % pa
trolnen whose promotion shall be
contemplated BY the chief. VIII be
submitted 90 the civil service COM
mission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
MORTALITY RECORD

The funeral Of lack Ross was held
from this Seattle Undertaking par
l0rs az 10 O'Clock this rnaFninR In
torment Calvary cemetery.
The funeral ~ 9on ~ johnson
was held from Butterworths cha pei
AZ lao o'clock this afternoon under
the auspices % tbs c. A. Il. and A.
o. n. ".
Mrs. Martha Christman. aged %
years. wife of o. 8. Christmnn. a
Nashon farmer, died yesterday near
Burton Of heart disease.
The funeral ~ y swarxrn'ru her
was held from the Church OF Our
Lady Of Good Help nj / o'clock this
afternoon. intermsnt Calvary GEM
etsry.
Andrew GRANDSON. aged e years.
died AT Providence hospital last
evening The body II AZ Bonney and
Stewards.
Agnes NJ. Duke, aged 81 years. died
at Green lake last evening The
body e. At B0nney and Stewards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
Perkins Resigns

J. II, Perkins, Tor "a years man
aver % the Puget Sound Machinery
Depot. az Washington street and
Railroad avenue. has disposed OF his
stock in that concern and has re-
signed the position occupied by him
for so long a time. The transfer was
made 60 W, IA, "a. Green and r. NJ.
Green. president and secretary. re-
spcctively, OF the corporation. The
withdrawal 90 MIR. Perkins occurred
without IN the least affecting the
friendly relations which have existed
between himself and HIS associates.
and Il Will occasion no change tn the
present status OF the Variety Iron
Works, at Charles street and Rail-
road avenue. OF which company he
Il president. T. HI. Green. vice rresl-
dent. aud W. IL Green. secretary
Mr. Perkins win enjoy a three
months vacation in California. and
upon his return here Re coalcm-
plates the establishment OF new
plant for manufacturing machinery
aud min supplies. THIS proposed
business viii be Incorporated for at
least siao, 900 and will occupy a build
ing 20 be erected according 60 the
most modern plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
For New Alaska Lighthouse

Tho chamber OF commerce. az its
regular meeting yesterday. formerly
approved nf ths bill now before the
senate. appFopristinK fisf.ets for fog
and lighthouse signal stations on the
coast Of Alaska The chambers Of
Commerce 81 Juneau and Skagway
wiu he Notified % the action % the
local body. and bccretafy Msikis y an
instructed 10 express thanks 90
senator fosicr for tbs intsfsst which
he has manifested IN securing fav-
orahle report on she biIi from the
aruste COMMITTEES.
The consideration ns the Seattle
chamber - commerce wan enlisted
for the measure b. a letter. which
wan received few days ago from
senator Foster. ~ tbs bin 10 en-
acted and the appropriation. as
provided. be made, the beneficial w.
suits % navigation can scarcely b
ovvr-cetsEnatsd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
WILL STUDY
WIRELESS

DAWSON. Jan. NV. r. Thomp-
son. late manager OF the Yukon Sun.
win soon leave for Ottawa 20 inter-
est the Canadian cabinet an a project
to try the Marconi wireless telegraph
TO connect Dawson with the outside
world at Ashcroft on the Canadian
Pacific.
After finishing his work IN ottawa
Ar. Thompson viii go to New York
and enter the Marconi laboratory 10
make a thorough study of the
wireless telegraph. He will endeavor
TO personally interest MaTconi In the
project.
The matter TO be tested will be
the transmission OF signals across
land as well as sea. High mountain
ranges intervene between here and
the rest Of the world. and to send
wireless messages over them will be
the thing 70 accomplish. AFR. Thomp-
sons plan is 10 FIRST try a signal
station az White Horse. and later
establish one at Ashcroft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
NOT A BUREAU
OF INFORMATION

Considerable publicity has been
given IN a local morning paper to
what Was termed "A new city hu-
reau OF inforna ton" The article
published was misleading. Il Is now
said, ana went astfay from the facts.
The city has for a long time main-
tatned bureau 81 Information. hav-
ing IN charge Of the Same a secretary
who has at ali times SERVED the city
In an impartial manner.
No new bureau has been estab-
lishsd and noas ~ contemplated At
this time. IRE COMMITTEES % Ave,
appointed by Mayor Humes last
week. have a certain duty to per-
form for the city. but they do not
know II II they are an information
bureau. When asked by q star re-
porter In regard to the matter.
Mayor Humes said:
The committee was appointed
only as a means 81 aiding the city
IN affairs requiring extra work. IL
IL no new information bureau. and
has nothing to do with the present
bureau
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
Ala,kan Cable

A roh0lution potitioning the au-
thoritioa a. Washington 90 lay a
cable from Fiaftery 20 Juneau was
before the chamber Of commerce yes
torday The resolution states that
the telegraph line from Juneau 10
Nome, now nearing completion,
should bo made effective By cable
90 the states from Juneau. The
Nome-Juneau line win be- 1900 miles
long, and Juneau-Cape Flnttefy
cable would Dc 100 mlien. The ne
cesaity 81 Immediate communica-
ton with the scat 81 government ia
ease Of International complications
makes the cable necessary. The res
olutipn VIII probably be adopted at
tha next meeting Of the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
Soldiers Needed

The different companies ~ coast
and field Artillery are suffering at
present from lack ~ members. ow-
Ing TO the fact that 80 many men
have been mustered CUT in the last
few months. ~ IL likely that meet
% the discharged rsen viii tn time
re~eniiss. but what u needed Il men
20 fiil up the existing vacancies At
once. Capt. Meiver came az from
Portland yesterday And swers In ~
recruits. All except one left for the
Preside at San Francisco. and viii
be sent 10 the Philippines,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
c o'hlns ass, en- Dtsws Crowds

THE CROWDS SEEM TO IN
CREASE at the auction aale OF the
Mechanics Clothing Co, 100 Occi-
dental avenue. between YeHler way
and Washington street. When this
store failed. u caused great con-
Hternation among the working people
~ the city because the stock was
recognized as being the best and
largest IN the Northwest Every
thing Ia being knocked down 10 the
highest bidder. II Ia an opportunity
that readers OF this paper cannot ar
ford 70 overlook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
MINING NOTES

The White Channel Mining CO. Of
Dawson has been Incorporated for
the purpose Of quartz mining. The
new company will develop the
quartz leads IN IL quartz prospects
on Bonanza, and IN the bonanza
Fidorado divide. The new corpora
ton has subscribed capital u
500. 900 IN claims.
The Yeneta in the Colyille reserv-
alton near Fossburg r. 20 ship ore
in the near future. Transportation
facilities by the new railroad 20 Re
public aTe Of the best. Development
work shows a good lead and fine
formation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
Tacoma Wants Them

CarHtona flrothera received a let
ter yesterday from b. H. Roberts.
who Ia connected with the Point OF
Fines park at Tacoma. requesting
rricea on the fvo huffaluca, recently
on exhibition here. The owners OF
tho animals will Keep them alive UNI
an next week. az lenat. pending the
negotiations with Mr., Roberts, lie
Is the only person. u H. said. who
seems "a be seriously contemplating
the purchase 81 the beasts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
THE MARKETS

The frosty weather prevented any
large shipments OF green stun To the
markets this morning business Was
quiet. but iivcned up somewhat a.
the morning advanced.
A steamer n due tomorrow from
California. She 10 expected TO have
u good cargo of green stun
Eggs are unchanged today. al
though the market continues weak.
There vii hs no change probably
until the beginning uf the week.
Poultry IN coming Ia rapidly and
selling we'll at today's pFscea. In
grain and hay the prices are steady
with a good volume OF trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-23
MARRIED

VIENNA. Jan. sz.--Ths final eers-
mony In the wedding Of the Arch
duchess Elizabeth was completed
this morning. Presents from her
grandfather include a palace.
ss5e 900 annuity. plate. Jeweiry and q
solid gold dinnsr service. all valued
at $3.50 GO An investment was
also given amounting 20 ti0.0ee