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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

Two masked men held up and rob
h~a the saioon Of n Reilly on the
iessr water front. last evening. and
FINISHED their work by robbins the
pfcpfietof and fatron Of the piacs.
TIE two hishssyInen entered the
eainun which IL near the Moran Bros.
ssszrt ard. at o'clock In the evening
AT fhs sinsS. afr. Reilly. fhr proprietor
of sfe place. ard ., Reagan. the only
patron Ia tire salpon. we're seated IN
s1sx rear Of the BARRON engaged In
a ensne If cards
telsheF noticed she robbers until
|fhwr were told to set ur ana 10 De
Equfck about II When they turned
around they r<ered into the Inusaics
IT two usly-tookinx reviewers. The
two victims we're forced TO stand
against the wall with their hands
eieVatrd. white one Of the robbers
tapped the fill and the other kept
the men covered with his revolver.
About fsc was taken from the till
In order thai the work u robbrr,
rninht not be disturbed. the thugs
marched the victims out Of the sR-
loon and To a dark place In the
street about n block away, where
they finishsd the process Of robbery.
when the little procession Of four
men. two robbers and two victims.
arrived al q particularly DARK spot.
a halt was made. Then the peck
etc of the victims were searched.
and v hat money they had was taken.
Eaiiiy'a watch and chain. which he
values al szha, Was taken on. hut the
thievee reformed u an they evident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
vIRTUOUS
JUNEAU
Intends to Drive Out
Disorderly Women

JUNEAU. Jan. Especial Cor
renpondence). ~ Fred Hnamussan.
proprietor OF the Peerless saloon, In
this city, appeared IN the district
court for sentence today. Great sur
prise was manifested when the court
imposed a sentence upon Raamussen,
for keeping n house OF III fame. Of
one years imprisonment.
0lus q Pengla-e. proprietors Of
the Douglas opera house, we're then
sentenced TO six months impriHon-
inent fvr the same ofiopse,
Il. X. Lyons, the actink district nt-
torney. sent notice 10 all the saloons
with which women are connected.
ihat they must move out and away
from the premises by Saturday.
This order viii cause n great
change In the occupancy OF the down
town tenemcnta Of Juneau. All the
rooms above the saloons VIII be va
Gated. and n may, FOR some time ta
come be difficult % find other use for
mem. Most OF the women YIN un-
doubtedly move away from Juneau.
ON sunday drunken nEht be-
tween Pnul loretta ana Charles
Eurmonia, az their residence IN
bouglnn, eliminated In the shooting
Of Curmonin by loretta, IN tho leg,
Curmonia 10 not seriously injured
bpth parties have been placed under
arfcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
COMMISSION
BILL
Will Be Taken Up To-
morrow by Committee

OLYMPIA. Feb. l-The railroad
connittee OF the house held IT. first
session yesterday and decided To
take up the commission bill for con-
riaefation next Thursday evening
Chairman Wilson called the mcm-
hers Of the committee together At the
close Of the session yesterday afier-
noon and the program was outlined.
Elaht members were present and the
motion 10 begin consideration Thurs
|day receives no opposition.
II was also decided that none OF
the other matters before the com
fnittee should be considered before
that time 30 that the commission bill
vii have the riRht.of-way, II IL OK
pected that long sessions VIII he re-
quired before the bill will be ready
for report. ms the representatives OF
the railroads and the advocates OF
. commission will all want TO be
heard.
The senate railroad committee will
meet tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

20 a atAndatiii The shock lasted
ave mInutea Fifteen minutes lAf~x
another % less violence occurred.
and half an hour after that a atih
lighter enc VAS felt. The sea fsx
an AREA ~ half q rttilr WAS covered
with small bits 81 coral and pumira.
that had boiled ~. a. ft we're. fron
the bottom TIE shocks were felt
70 miiee sousheeat % the soufhefn
end ~ Foruosa,
En- route to China ne came neat
being Wrecked Eept. 10. at ! a. M.
on ffhtas reef We were within two
or three cable lengths % striking
when the look -eus saw the etE. hiaek
hull % n wrecked steamer on the
reef. ana We cleared A. The sfean.l
ef appeared 10 be Of about 1000 of
5000 tons. and appeared 10 have been
abandoned but Two or three DAYS
We have since heard nothing Of her.
A. the time Ne could not tdeatiff
her.
In the CHINA sea sept. and "a.
ne encountered typhoonH The one
on the isttef date Was teftifie. and
on arriving ~ our destination VT
learned that the city OF Turane. Ia
Cochin China. had been demolished
by ~
The Series sailed Jniy from Port
iilakeley. with a lumber cargo After
EuinE on the dfydoch for repairs Hste
WI take another lumber cargo ID
Hal rhong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
PUBLIC MEN FAVOR /
P0PULARLO DAN PLAN
Bankers City officials and Business Men Declare for the Proposition
10 Float the Municipal Lighting Bonds in Seattle
Method Soon TO Be Decided Upon

city Engineer Thomson to In favor
of hAstaE the municipal lighting
plant owned by the citinrns OF Seat.
Tie tn reality. N hitch could b. brourh,
about by the sale of its bonded Ia f.
deetedness 10 the etgiErnn. lie said
last night
City Ernirser's Views
You may quote me an helms
heartily In favor OF the sale Of the
nz,nds at home, They are a xood in .
Nestment and the people Of seattle
are entitled to the best there Ia l
would like 10 see every cent OF tho
sase eee Of bends held By cltiHena OF
this city.
''ehaula u be impossible 10 s~t
lecat purchasers Tor the full bond
issue. certainly believe that at
least tiea. essQ worth OF the bonds
should BE- said at home. l under.
stand city Comptroller RipllnFsr Ia
noN working ga a plan for the dispo-
sition % all a. part Of the bond
issue ta local people. i"
City Councilman Mullen offers
10 give hl2 official sanction 10 the
papuiar Loan plan, provided he 10 as
ruresi Of It's feasibility. He has this
to sny on the subject
= see no ahtectien 10 the prupaas
ton % feat the light tsonds here.
In fact. | tslieee the sale Of the
honda e small investors who are rec
dents Of Seattle would be an excel.
lent thing 70 do In the interests OF
the ultimate succees % the lighting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

plant as viewed from purely basi-
ilcsa standpoint,
, shall certainly favor the papa-
lar loan plan u Il ls found to be
practicable. We tried to float the
library bonds here. but were unable
10 DO ~. This may have been due
to the fact that The issue was inade
up OF ti.ooo honda. which. Of course.
would shut cut smell Investors,
III say. tioo.e0a worth OF these
electric light BONDS were lasted In
denominations Of ffont tioo 20 $3.50
have no doubt men and Wumen who
have put by a little money would be
only too stAd 10 avail themselves OF
the opportunity To invest their saw
lnsp In an absolutely safe LEGAL &c
curlty that would return them n
rate of interest as gaod of better
than can be paid by a savings hank
The hanks Of this city hold many
millions OF dollars. much OF which
draws no interest These bonds are
safer than "a bank and are also In
come paying.
Councilman Favors II
III a. have said. the scheme OF
floating the aonaa. OF any reftlon Of
them b. popular inan. IL found 90 be
practit'ahis. ! shall certainly favor
Y both AZ n citInrn and ea a mem
her of this city council
J, ~ Meikis. secretary Of the He-
ettie Chamber Of Commerce. aid to-
day;
There certainly seems 20 he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
new LICENSE FOR ST.
ELMO BAR OPPOSED
Property Owners Claim Resort Is Outside Sa-
loon Limits and Has Bad Reputation

what neafer manner. ms the other
saloons IN the neighbOfhood. In
the wine rooms were only chairs aud
tables. There were no Turkish
baths IN connection. In the 81.
Elmo, touches, and even folding beds
may be found. II IN asserted.
kistIer's Flip-fisp
At the time the Hathaway license
WAS turned down. Chairman kistler.
Of the police. license and revenue
committee, In an interview with a
reporter for the Star. stated That II
the council was going 10 cut out sa-
looms that were outside the limits.
all would have 10 go. ana mentioned
particularly the 81. Elmo. which he
spoke Of In no complimentary man
neH.
When questioned today about the
action of his committee IN recon-
mendinR that the st. Elmo be given
a new license. he admitted that he
favored the measure, and denied that
he had made TO the Star reporter the
statements quoted. lie said he knew
nothing bad about the place.
Councilman James usually strong
for law and ofder, likewise Processes
isnornnee Of rumorr that the resort
has been conducted In q question:
able manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

enough ready money In this town 20
make the floating OF the bonds local
IS possible. aud ! am la favor OF a.
The proposition ~ that every cent Of
interest sent East just dinniuishet
seattlc's working capital that much
II this interest u kept at hofns, u
will be Invested In some local enter
prise"
while AFR nackun In wholly In fss
vor of a popular loan In connection
with the sale of the lightine bonds
he has some doubt MS TO the ability
% the city 10 float the entire bono
lssse IN this manner.
There IL plenty OF local capital. E
he aaid this morning. hut the frou@'
bile il that the greater portion Of u
IL seeking speculative eHtnent.
That IL Go say. a majority Of the
people who have money 90 invest de<
mADd larger return than I pfr
cent interest n IL possible that &
portion % this bond Issue. let us IA
fiup Doo. could be fioated by the pops
ular loan plan. but l incline 90 tho
belief that the major portion would
have 10 be- sold East. where the eats
itaIlsta are satisfied with the ioe
rate % Interest offered.
There can be no doubt that the
plan IL n good one. ana " it can -
carried out SUCCESSFULLY n wcsid -
for tho best interests Of the city N
many ways II certainly has ny
hearty approval. though. As ! sny. !
have none doubt as 10 Its feasibility
~ applied 10 the entire bond issue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
PILTz SAILED OVER A
SUBMARINE VOLCANO
Captain Of Schooner Robert Series Has a
Startling Experience on Voyage From
China Encounters Typhoons

THE phenomena was noticed Nov.
~. at 3.1G q. m, on our hoineWa,,a /,
voyage" he said this morning a,
the time the water was SMOOTH the
vessel sailing at the rate OF ioui
knots mn hour. / was IN peu, ~,
n ahorh that threw me out OF the
borth. and shook the vessel ae yer Z
rlficniIy that I thopnht the Htns,r
would be torn out the vessel eai'e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
ALlBi SAVES
C. R. BUCKLEY

Despite the fact that MlnH Mary
Manberg positively Identified G. "
buckley as the burglar discovered
BY her In the Burke residence re-
Gently. the accused man was released
BY Justice Cam yesterday afternoon.
Mise NanbefE graphically deacrih-
cd her encounter with the burglar
az the home 81 JudFe Burke. AZ faes
iiotleston avenue. on the morning Of
Jan. ~. Hhe was positive that Buok
ley vas the man. but the man nc.
eused proved an eiibf Several OF
his friends. Including his wife. q
concert hali woman. awofe that hs
was with them IN the new tender
iain diatrict nj tho time the sttenpl
at burglary was made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
EAST IN GRIP
OF Billiards
Bitter Cold Weather Prevails in All Directions and
Train Service Is Para|yzed

CHICAGO. Feb. THE worst
storm 81 Wind and snow Of the sea
sou h raging. Telegraph wires IN ali
difscttens are Frustrated Ths suf-
feFtns IN the city II intense amons
the ptsor. No trains have run in or
out 81 the city on any linz today
The weather throughout the middle
West 10 reported 30 b bitterly cold.
snd the Eastern ana Ss~ England
stat-S arr completely frczrn W.
There = foot of snow IN thts rit,4
and street ear traffic u pfactieail,
az sEkntsttil. Two members o. a
rEualf ersN working on electric
wires were killed ty live wlren.
TOPEKA. Kan. Feb An trains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

Glen Roscoe and Archie rostfe
two it-ycar- boys who are charr-
ed with having entered the house d
J. w. Miller, AZ Columbia. Feb. 2. and
stolen a large sum OF money. u ere
bound over 90 the superior court
yesterday by JuHtice keiao on tbs
charge o. grand larceny. They wers
brought 10 the county JAN this morn
ing, and IN default ~ $3.50 honda
win be held 20 await trial In the SUI
perior court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
SMOKY DAYS IN
POLICE COURT
Judge George Hearing the Case Of the Seattle Lum-
bS Company, Charged With Violating Smoke
Ordinance Corporation Has a Defense

that large cfnders could not be
thrown out. lie also stated that
locomotives passing his mill thfsw
out much smoke. and that his lumber
was often covered with cindsfs to
such an extent that contractors com
planned TO him about II.
q. W. stsfnon. y. Warner. y. n.
Hanson. !. l. Brace and Robert
Moran. all veteran mill men. tss-
tined that the Dutch oven was the
most practical smoke consumer they
purposes
u IT, expected that the case viii
not be decided until all the othar
similar cases have been tried Then
arguments will be made Ia all eases
at one time.
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nation. said that he believed that
since that time the smoke and Gin
defa had not been 40 objectionable,
but atiii we're bed enough.
n. W. Hamilton. manager Of this
mill. was the first witness for the
defense. Ha said that he had been
actively engaged In the sa~miil busi-
ness for the past Is years. and that
he had never seen a better Smoke
eonsuu1ff fuf mil purposes than ths
ao-caftsd Dutch Oven" This he
said was an arrangement by which
more Hetiye combustion was produc-
sd. and. consequently. less smoke
A Dutch oven was In use At his mill
In regard 70 the refuse burning fufn-
ace. ne eait there was A-lnch wire
mesh over the top Of the stack. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

and the East have gone 20 the bad
ewing 10 storms Ia the Rocky noun.
tninH The last wires went down ~
the night. and there has been -
commune alton through tho noun
talns Zoe nufne hourA All trains 40
DELAYED ne far ~ they can be traced
TIE snowfall In tho eieFfps i tiz<
heaviest since the winter ~ fsss-t4
when enc train was showed Ia for =
days near the summit ruoN piutte
are NJ ~ofk NJ several points CA IN
Central Pacific. and u IL unesfftfr
vhfa trains can ret through, me
latest reports hy wire stated thx'
several trains we're snoWbsuna In us<
nDckies ana that the weather tFsxs
very cold all Through the niountsif
region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
PROHIBITION
IS DEAD
TN VERMONT

MONTPELIER. VI, Feb. s--The
local option amendment carried the
STATE yesterday by about 1000 ma
1ority. ana after March 1 cities ana
towns will decide for themselves
whether they will permit the sale OF
intoxlcants. Prohibition was cHtnb-
iished IN Vermont in 1859 by almost
exactly the same majority as that
cast for itH repeal on yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. g.
Great confidence prevails In official
circles that the allies VIII accept the
terms offered by Minister bowen for
the settlements OF the Venezuelan con
troverny The ambassadors from
those nations are working hard for
settlement on some terms. They
hope 20 have the time Of preferential
treatment Of the allies In the Gus
toms collections extended somewhat
from the one month offered BY
Bowen. but d IL not doubted by any
body that the allies will take whni
they can get rather than array
themselves against all the Other
creditors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
MASKED men HOLD
UP and ROB SALOON
AsrEH TAPPING riLl MARCH THE PROPRIETOR
AND A PATRON TO DARK SPOT AND RELIEVE THEM or
THEIR Loose

~ thought I, might lead to their dis
coesFy.
After they had searched their VIC
TINS pockets. they bid them q CHEEKY
Coed -nishtf" and dfea prsared-
When the victims returned 90 the
saloon. uhey teiephuuesi to the police
station. and Detectives Lane and
iiafhee were detailed by Captain
Powers 60 inok after the ease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
REVIVAL SERVICES

Evangellstic services are 20 he held
at the University Place Christian
church, Tenth avenue and Forty
second street. Feb. rs 10 2g.. Tho
meetings viii he conducted on un-
denoniinational lines, Services are
fo begin promptly at 7 30 each even
ing and win be OF short duration.
r. A. Meredith will conduct the re-
Vival
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why he GAVE
IT AWAY

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. A-H b
now said that Rufus cantreii whose
confession brought 10 Light the
grave rubberies. revealed the secrets
Of the gang because he found the
body Of his sweetheart. Stella MD
dlefon, in q medical college when he
returned 10 the city after an abb
ssnce.
The examination Of DIR. Alexander.
charged with completely In tbs
crime, was resumed today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

After battling her WY over n sub
Zinc volcano. through two
tvphoona ana succession OF heavy
gales, the etnunch. -four Wnhten
schooner Robert Fcrica, CAPT j. ~.
4. pitt, arrived this morning, w
dava rtit frofu IIni phong, China.
A. f,ort Turnaend, CAPT. PITY fur
nfshed the United States hydro
rrap hic office with an account Of tho
submarine volcano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
IS NOW THREATENED
Revolutionists at the Very Gates and Siren.
uous Defensive Measures Are Pushed

CARACAS. Feb. IAN army of
revoiutionists il almost nt the gates
Of this city. Trenches are being dug
and citizens drafted for garrison
duty. All animals available for any
purpose have been seized for the
government service. The bulletins
announcing the defeats Of the revO-
lufiOnists are not considered trust
worthy. IN view OF the defensive
measures that are being pushed.
CARACAS, Feb. "a rebel army
Of 800 has been defeated by govern
meut troops on the Camatagun
river. south Of Caracas Supplies of
ammunition and $40 prisoners were
u ken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
TURNER IS
SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Feb. A.
Senator Turner IL prominently men
toned as one OF the three American
commissioners 20 consider the Alss-
ka boundary question IN connection
with three commissioners TO be ap-
pointed by Great Britain under the
recent treaty.
II IA doubtful n he will accept. A.
sessions OF the commission are TO Be
held In London and will consume
considerable time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

The rotunda Of the Rainier Grand
hotel VIII be the scene tomorrow
evening Of q friendly fencing mattel
with faiia between Attorney Gcorg,
X. French aud Prof. jules Loalnbny
4 French artist Both ara consider.
al masters OF the art Of fencing, and
an exciting contest ~ looked fof.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

George II. Lent. supervising on
einerr OF the Alaska STEAMSHIP
company, left this morning for New
York lie II going East. Il IL said
on business In connection with the
building Of the new steamers TO bs
constructed by the company this
.tgtftliaaar
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ut. PAUL. Feb. s-f3usfness II
practically AT a stsndatill here. The
flerrcst hlinrard In YEAR, y sweep.
lns over this fsslon. paralyEins the
train services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04

~-.,&s- q rev DAYS city Conptroi-
n,.i,nxxr will formulate a plan
= -. sale Of the i6so.oco bonds
80 fer the construction 81 a h1-
w'.''.l light and power plant and
- restaIlatiun OF an clcctttc ats
.e...,ssrx systsm within the eitl TIM
~ fa ms plan Mr. klplinsef VIII
~. scaslasrstion u the proposition
X s.'.t All % 4 portion ~ the bonds
n seattle ~ the popular loan
Hs <',ss ne proposition VAS put for
~--s n the star a few DAYS aso IL
=. ss<u discussed pee and con es
s-...e<s- men. nnancierr and clty
.s<'l.. who srs interested In the
ss..,xts suecs<s Of this public utii-
= Il l. generally conceded that the
1870 a. ssAttlA whether r-ss-eessd
IVAN Of mrxv amounts ~ capital.
ss.s,,iA h. sissn an opportunity TO
ssfrnsSe ,kr nxht and power bonds.
49, nsa Known men a. "A. y.
n.,s.sz. sfx~sdsnt ~ thv Washington
Srf<eas, bans. :. a. Aeikle. seere-
iary II the CHAMBER OF .'ommeree.
Il IA. rnnni<cn. ely snxlueer. city
rsarssIn,sn Mulisn and many others
ur~s M saying that 10 ileAt THESE
Drnas b. popular loan. instead Of
u<,Inx thfns 70 foreign capitalists.
usald 60 TAR toward increasiBs the
rzxs~ ef the new municipal cleo
u light and power plant. To quote
y HAckus. 1T would result In
neaAr and personal interest In the
mrrxs 81 the enterprise-itAelf a
uazn<at.elr ens--.nd would tend
b ~ selestion % the best. most
l1nst and most efficient governing
k>rz.is II possible. the bonds
dr1tl y fioatsd here
knp<hsr argument In favor % put
~ sst all or portion OF the bonds
- ssi< ~ popular loaR h that the
1ro1<I interest would b. paid 70 Sc
- p<cpis aud would be rsinvestesf
= 6sassl< instead % being = drain
= ~ city. ~ would BE- the case u
= rscafy were sent out 81 the state
\ for<sxn capitalists
csmmsndss BY psbiie
n star has rscxIyxd several let
-. from ~ readers cummrndinx
~ regular losn plan The followlax
3 a extraet from one 81 thems
4 ~ that your paper 10 adsoeaf-
- ~ popular loan plan for the
- Il fhe bends % a city light
n1enl want 10 sAy that | 6eiievs
h vii he = good thing. for ] know
Jners arr lots Of people like myself
~ usgId b. glad % . chsncs 70
Mxcsl cur savings where We know
~ bag d safe and sure. I own
- cen ko1se and lot and have n
~ hba1r<1 doilars saved up which
I ue91 Ahe 10 put into ronethiue
a1.e'utety sars. even n the Interest
b suaA
n can get ftee worth Of these
ne I uouid nks to do -. I hope
- riii ks<r on urging the plan.
- ucaid las to see u 90 through
- IA<fe are cthtts xha are IL the
- f1x.~
Y>pl<r1ax CITY Comptroller RIP
fzE<r stated that b. believed that AZ
h4H Gf9.e ~ az thr bond issue coeid
- placed " TAN city among such In
ve1l1rs - The writer Of the furexo-
~ ks><r. provided the bonds were
= rnaH d<romsrasiofx. say from
mn 10 80
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CHATTANOOGA, Team. Fsb. A.
itnin and Wind of cyctouir velocity
prevailed here thta morning. The
streets were flooded and trees uers
uprooted. The Tennessee river is ri=-
ina rapidly.
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srs tied up by the httszsFt which IL
blowing all over the state