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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
BY BOY
BANDITS
John Mungall Was Held Up on
Seventh Avenue - Robbers
Were Notieeably Nervous

John MuuEail = ca Columbia street
was held up last nisht at - 6 ocinc h
b Two masked youtha. on seventh
avenue. between Spring and Seneca
streets. and robbed Of o
Mungsu vas walking home When
in the middle of the block. two men
suddenly stepped out frufa the shadow
and ordered him 10 throw up hia
hands At The same time one pointed n
Ksn at hts head lie pbsyed the
hsnds-up command and 90. second
man went through his pockets
Both robbera appeared To- b. nottces
and were very nervous. - murh 80
that they overlooked valuable gold
watch A. soon A. the second man
had taken the meney. he informed his
companion aud the, fled Into the dark
ness. first telling their victim that N
he made an outcrg he would be
siiehteds
Mungsii went Immediately home and
teiephunrd g. the police station. giving
a good description of the men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

three years.
Before being thrown Into the pie
ali cocks are heeied with Kaffs frOn
two to three aud one half inches
long. They are hand. wrought out
~ silver steel and finely tempered.
The adjustment upon the butt Of the
spur h regarded b cookers aH fine
art. aud certain =heeIefa become
famous for proficiency and command
big money for their services. An
umpire aud Judges arc appointed at
every main. and the lex seripta OF
the pit ~ RICHLY enforced.
There are "a number Of cock pits
iu Charleston. but perhaps the most
famous iu this country is al Ten
Mile hill. 10 miles from the city.
where the biggest mains are pulled
off Located outside - the city lin
lie the police never interfere The
pit o. arranged ~ the center Of ara
amphithentsr and every spectator
has fun view and can watch every
movement Of the cocks.
When the pit iH not IA use Magia-
trate 7. -. Green ueeH Il az "a court
room for the trial 81 petty cases In
his section
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
THEY'RE AFTER
PERRY S. HEATH
MEssRs. CONRAD AND BoNAPARTE HAND HIM
AND CHARLES EMORY SMITH HOT ROAST
IN CONNECTION WITH POSTAL FRAUDS

respective offices whereby she pay
nsnt u illegal and seemingly fsaudu,
lsft claims - the Treasury VAS tvn'
defrd possible.
In conclusion. Conrad ard usuaE.arts
recommend a MNsTgiuN iuVeattEa tipu
and the appointment - commission
% devise Nafs and means q hanaiins
ths f'eztaffles department IA mat
nef % foFsHtaii and make ifupossitls
The irregularities rrfsaftssi and 70 take
the department. cpmpietriy from ths
Influence ~ politics.
The full repoff n Feurth ASSISTANT
Postmaster Druerai isfistuw ~Rs aian
given esst last nIKht II makes May
nes niissatgaus not contained In Btis.
toa report given out a fortnight aE8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
4
HcANT HOUSE

Griffin Davies yesterday asked
the police to pfwvsnt burglars from
carrying aNay any more 90 house
he owns az Tenth avenue and
Charles atrest
some tifFsr ago the tenants moved
out 80 the house. and from time 90
tln~ slncp thieves have beer taking
sNerythinG OF any value sllry car
get thsIr hands on. The house was
stripped ~ itE electric light globes
and either lighting fixtures. and =
fnan;is was taken from the front
yoosn ss well as valuable French
piats nllffur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
FATAL
TRAIN
WRECK
Joseph Manning. a Brakeman,
Killed on NJ. p. Near Seattle
Land Slide the Cause

Joseph Manning. a brakeman. was
Instantly killed ~ q train wreck on
She seattle q International branch
81 the Northern Pacific. yesterday
evening at O'Clock. A freight traiii
ran into a landslide near tnile post
No ~. on the shore OF Lake Wash
iustou. and the engine wAz hurled
into the lake ~ the shock Manning
Was caught between the engine and
tender No other member OF the
crew sustained any injuries.
All the freight ears but one re-
NAMED on the track The engineer
and fireman saw the obstruction IN
time Ia jump for their lives.
Conductor McDerfnott Immediately
ssut word To Seattle aud a wreckins
train in charge II superintendent
q. u. Cliff aith physicians esni Inn
msdizteiy to the scene. a tempo
rary track was built around she
wreck and traffic resumed at about
II O'Clock last might Manning vas
unmarried and had worked for the
company for three years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

Instead 81 cutting the playing sea-
son. the National league magnates
decided that they wanted more coin.
so added IL games TO the old pro-
gram.
Ned Hanion has the National
league magnaies reaching for the
guy ropes. for fear he viii desert
Brooklyn for Washington.
st. Louis wants 1effries aud Cor
bett 10 20 through their hlppodrome
during the fair Roth have agreed
Curheit il willing To be knocked out
by the boilermaker. II he gets money
enough and Jeffries IL willing to
punch the monelog champion for
any old thing.
Barney Oldfield has earned $1,000
prize money on his Western trip.
The Farmers Of Cleveland. We'd
nesday night. bowled three games
with an average Of 1907. which IL
close enough TO that record 20 make
Il an even chance that the cracks
viii set new mark this season.
Tho American Automobile asso-
gtutiun plans Tor an automobile trip
to 1t. Louis IN 1904. the members IN
various cities starting simultaneous
ly.
The opinion Of Dr Sargent Of Har-
ward that JeffrIes Is good FOR 10
years more. may be based on suspi-
cion. Many a sorapper has gone 10
the bad through foolishness.
otto Roifs n Seattle boy. is en-
tered ln the Columbia college fencing
tournament.
George Gardner. the Lowell scrap
per, who could not knock out Grand
pa F.itz and Marvin Hart. the
Louisville wonder viii meet again
January E. on the last occasion
Hart broke his hand and Gardner
received the decision.
II IL said the Princeton Pennsy
quarrel Inns been fixed up aud the
teams may meet next season on the
/ Eridiron. after all.
! War TO the knife r. 10 be the pro
gram between the rival New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

IN FIGHT
Local Sports Believe Seiger and
Gregg Will Fight Furious
Battle Friday Night

Local sports are taking n great
interest In the fight tomorrow night
between Charlie Seiger and Indian
Joe. Gregg The mill Is 60 be pull
ed off at Bremerton. and a special
boat viii leave Seattle for the fight,
Friday night.
Although odds favor Selger on ac-
count of his showing with good
men in San Francisco. his fight with
Perry Queenan showed that he was
not Tar above the "dubs." He
couldn't beat Queensn. the same
man with whom india Joe" fought
a draw.
Bach OF the men fights fast and
furious and the battle is looked to
be one OF the widest that was ever
pulled off on the sound. Joe Gregg
wants 20 make "A record for him
self by beating SeiEer 80 that he can
fight some Of the good ones. Joe
has been tabooed by fight promoters
In Seattle for long time and now
he wants a chance TO win back his
name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dec. IA
mother aud her two children we're
burned 70 death in their home here
this morplng. and policcmaus wife,
VIM discovered the fire, Was fatally
burned IN heroic effert % SAVE the
lives 81 the others.
Fire oreko cut In the homo ef Mfs
Harry L. smith at an early hour thts
morning She and her i've children.
aevd u aud Is Wore asleep IN the
house az the time The blaze spread
rapidly and within few Seconds
after il WAS discovered the Whole ia
terior ~ the house Was In flames.
Mrs. Shsimirs. wife ef a policeman.
and neighbour ef Mrs. Smith. discovered
the flFv. Thoush the flames had then
gained considerable Roadway she
dashed into the burning house %
arouse the inmates BetUrc she could
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

William Hoyt Arrested in San
Francisco on An Old Charge

william Hoyt. who. II l. charged.
last July robbed Mrs. 5. 3. Stetson
mother OF q. W. Ststson and W 6.
Stetsan Of the Stetson- Post Mil
Company. OF $50 and then locked het
In a room. where she remained fos
~ hours. has been apprehended n.
san Francisco. city Detectives Bar
bee and Tenant have been workinh
on Hoyt's case ever since the rob
berry. and a few days ago heard OF
him IN San Francisco. His arrest by
the police followed.
At the time Of the robbery Mrs.
Hnyt was working as companion for
Mrs Stetson. who was 20 YEAR, old,
ard her husband was allowed 20
live at the same house 10 make con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
MYSTERY
INFANT SON OF Mr.. AND
MRS. JOHN E. WRIGHT
FOUND DEAD IN CRIB

Frank Stewart Wright. months
old. the child 81 Mr., ana Mrs John
y. Wright. who resides ~ 1851
broadway. Was found dead IA his
crib at . o'ciuck THIS morning by
Ars Wright At present the cause
Of death IL a mystery.
The mother put the child Ga bed
last uiEht 81 III O'Clock n appeared
90 be IN the best Of health and soon
fell asleep.
The body was taken "a the ifon
nry- Watson WurEue and an autopsy
will be held by Coroner Hove 20 NJ
certain the cnuas OF death.
The hahy'e father ih a uarhinist
employed By the Columbia a Puget
sound Railroad Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

STANDS
Labor Unions Refuse to Recon
slider Action. and Deny the
Petition from Brewers

The Western Central Labor union
aud the Buiiains Trades council by a
vote u a 60 "a voted last night Ga
ronstns4s the boycott % the SEATTLE
nrmwtas a MaitiuE cempanYH t-ser
Tbs secession sas strenuous one. last
ina Into the early hours ~ f.ae~nlnK
Opposition t. the boycott was cried
down b. Abe shaut stand pat"
The brewery Workers union fought
fpr The calling uff - the boycott but
the IAi-a leaders and the delegates Of
the t,ltiisllnz Trades ont-Eossd them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
APPR0ND
Chamber OF Commerce Adopts
Report Favoring Dredging
OF DuwaInish River

The chamber - commerce COMMITTEES
recently appointed to Investigate the
advise hiiitx % dredging the nuwamiah
river and u securing congressional aid
Tor the sehefue, yesterday made a
favorable report which was adopted
By the chamber az les regular meeting
The principal object Ia deepening ths
river Is % aid the tlosd districts alonx
the stream and give a river frontage
% the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
MMES
NEW MA
Secures Option on Tide Land
Site for New Baseball Park

Manager Dugdaie. Of the Seattle
baseball club. has secured an option
ON a piece Of tide land ground thai
would make a great ate for a base
bali park.
rug IL thinking seriously 81 get
ting the property for that purpose
II Il only seven minutes. walk from
Pioneer square and IL perfectly
level
President Lucas. Of the league.
was IN the city yesterday. and with
Dusdale looked over the ground.
Roth expressed themselves In favor
Of the site
The meeting Of the league viii be
held in Tacoma IN a Hhof; time ana
the question Of giving Seattle con
iinuour baseball next summer will
be discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

". X Davis IL United States consul
az AlexandrsttR. Turkey. who IL re-
ported n have been attacked hy Turk
izh police. 70 have lowered the flag
over the consulate and 90 have ieft hts
post Tor Beirut. The affair f. said 10
have been caused hy tn arrest -
Chaunas AttArisn. an Armenian and
naturalized American. when Davis WIS
protecting and escoftiHE hin to n
steamer for departure.
Davis was appointed July q. 1872.
from frondaie. o. whore he was =
school teacher. lie Il aged 2 Min
lister fseishtnan ia Investigating the AZ.
fair with the porte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
SEND MONEY TO
FATKERLAkD

CHICAGO Dec. tf.-ChIcago p
Christmas Rlft to Europe this year
Ia money alone amounts 10 about
81 500. 600 Great Britain. particular
~ Ireland. gets more OF this than
any other country Germany comes
next ou the list IN the money order
division Of the Chicago poatoffice.
then wedsn and Italy.
Tho contribution II estimated Go
be liz largest Of recent years This
- Particularly surprising. as there
was every reason for believing that
the strikes and the high prices OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
COLLEGE
ELECTION
RESULTS

The only close opposition at the
university election yesterday was
between George Randall aud Loyal
Shoudy for the office Of manager OF
the track team. The final vote
stood. Randall III, Shoudy 10. The
other offices were filled without on-
position. The following are the Of
flces and their new incumbent.
Ralph Pierce, manager co-opera-
tive book store; Gardner Miliet.
manager OF Pacific Wave; John
slnttery. manager Of football, Karl
Van Kuran, manager OF rowing:
Maurice Scroggs. member debate
and oratory committee aud u.
Frailey. basket hall manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
PRESIDENT SETS
BALL ROLLING

WARRINGTON. ID G, dee T. The
official program u this seasons enter.
taiument NJ the white House begins
tonight With tho annual Cabinet din.
ncr The list uf state dinners and re-
ceptlona 40 follow taulghtH function
indieatea that Presideat Roosevelt IN,
tends 90 maintain his reputation az
"the dinner giving president"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

ditionz more satisfactory for his
wife. In some WAY he learned that
Mrs. stetson had $50 Ia her trunk
tie broke this opeu, took the money
Iocked Mrs. Ststson Ia her room and
compelled his wife to follow him at
the point 81 sun.
The couple Went 20 fprtlRnd.
where Mrs. Hoyt soon left her hus-
band because she bad 20 support him
and furnish him With money With
Witch 20 gamble SHE returned a.
her father in Madison and Hoyt soon
sent her letters frem san Francisco.
asking her 90 come there. IL was
these letters which led 90 hts arrest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
M'ELMON
CAPTAIN
Star Full-Back Will Lead the
u. OF w. Team Next Year

Members u the University Of Wash
mgton football team got together late
Yesterday afternoon and elected Fred
Mctslmau captain u the team for next
year by unanimous vote William
iInl. the star end 0f the team. was
his opponent until the time - the
meeting. when Iiili dropped out and
allowed his rival 90 set the office BY
unanimous vote.
II was Thought yesterday that the
election ~ the football captain would
not be held. but finally the members
81 tho team got together and the cap
tain was selected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
GOT EVEN
G. Hertzel Stamped His Gold
Watch 20 Pieces Because the
Police Made Him Tired

q. ltertzel yesterday morning tele-
phoned To- police headquarters, say
Ing that "A woman had taken "a sold
watch from him IA the Idaho saloon.
ON Fifih avenue south The woman,
when found bY Patrolmnn Jennings.
said that the watch had been given
her by Hertxel and she had len n
with the bartender. who gave II "a
HertEeL
Hortzel WAS 30 angry whom the
woman VAS not arrested that he
threw the watch au the floor aud
Jumped on IL until he gave II =
beautiful hammered gold effect. lie
Wan arrested FOR diaordcriy conduct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
Time IS
NOT RIPE
Chamber Of Commerce Goes on
Record Against the Proposed
Union Street Tunnel

The ehambsF - commerce yestsgdss
PASSED resolution opposins the cou=
struetion Of the Union street tunnel At
the present time. The chamber be
hsNes that the rcsrado q Pike street
has grvatls silcNaated the conditions
whtch the construction % the tunnel
would change. and that the city >
funds are needed TOR more prrsSins
IMPROVEMENTS such as the builainE
Of a new city hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
STORE LOOTED

Tuesday night thief entered the
store Of the Pacific BARRIERS suppl,
Company. az zie jefferson street
and took goods TO the value q sssa
IL Il believed b. one % the partners
that some one connected with the
firm IL the guilty party
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
HOLAC'AUS 7
poLIcEMAN's WIFE WILL LOSE HER LIFE AS RE
suit OF HEROIC, BUT FUTILE EFFORT TO
SAVE THE LIVES OF MOTHER AND FAMILY

reach their rooms she was almost over
Genie With the heat and SMOKE. sh'
made enc last effort % call the sn'i thH
and then sruped her way hack 70 the
door where she fell iu faint Hhs
was dtakecd from her dangerous pes
sltlon more dead than alive. lter IN
Turtles are serious and her chances fer
rosovery arc slight
Mrs.. smith and her children we're
ersmatrd IN the flames
rOlEpu. o.. Dec, " MIR aud Mrs
HERMAN Nsihaua wealthy sna rruu-
Trent residents OF this city, wefo
burned a. death In their home AZ an
early hour this morning The oriEtn
n the fire h unknown. II was not
discovered until Il had saiued eonstd-
cradle hcadwaY. and until Il was tee
late g. rescue Mr. and Mrs Nelhaus.
who we're sleeping Within.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
GUS HANAUER
DEAD

SPOKANE. Dec. iI.--GuH Hanaucr.
father ~ Russell Hanauer Of seat
tie. died Of apOpieKy here yesterday
morning. With a laugh on his lips
he gaaped and fell fainting in the
arms 81 friend and died within n
TOW minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

John Mecaslly and George Clarke.
AGED = ard years. rsspvciIpelY. who
reside with their parents on Twenty
eighth avenue we're arrested yeat~r-
day un a warrant charging petty lar
crny. They are alleged 70 have stolen
valuable carpenters feoin FROM .
nelshhgr The tools we're cached lu
the Msrautev house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
MUST SHOW
HIM
Secretary Root Would Like to
Know all About the Lake
Washington Outlcs
isneaiaI 20 Tn. s,.r.l

WASHINGTON. u. g. Dec. IL.
A. result 81 the protest OF the
Washington congressional delegation
Secretary Of War Root viii ask an
explanation % Major Mills as &C.
SHY the present small outlet from
Lake Washington II maintained. The
professionals represent 20 the war de
pBrtnenk that the small outlet in
creaser The dangers 81 floods ia the
rivers tributary TO the lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
Ranch. Cherry Go Tonight

LANSING, Mich, Dee. IA io-round
contest between Maurice Rauch OF
Chicago aud Joe Cherry IL the attrae-
lion arranged By local athletic club
for It's patrons tonight Cherry recent
Is gained considerable prominence hs
winning a decision over Tommy Feltk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
Munroe Is To Wrestle

NEW YORK. Dec. i7.--Jack Munroc.
the Butte miner pngilist who defeated
Al Limerick Tuesday Is "a try con-
elnsians on the mat I'm Brooklyn to-
night with John Fleming, the Graeco-
Roman champion wrestler. The bout
Is to be at catch-as-csteh-can style.
which II calculated Go give Munroe a
dec q advantage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

teams next spring Brush says he
will not declare a dividend. because
he needs the money to fight the
American League team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

The question among football men
at present Is whether Walter Camp
II pdwerfpi enough az New Maven 30
bring about the Iale-Michtxan
game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
L0GGERS' Law
KNOCKED
OUT
Supreme Court Declares the
Statute Unconstitutional
Especial 10 The s,sr.l

Especial 10 The Star.l
OLYMPIA. Dec lin passing on
a demurrer In the case Of the healy
ls1Inher Company In obtain a right
of-wAy through land owned by
EhamKRr Morris. the supreme court
yesterday declared the Law giving TO
logging camps the right 10 condemn
riEhts-of- for lnxsinE roads
shoots or streams. 10 be unconstita
tioual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

A St Louis syndicate Is said to
have a xeNen-fo-Dt giant to match
against Champion Jeffries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

beef and other commodities would
compel econofnys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
Champion Golfer

Champion Golfer
Alex Smith of Chicago. open golf
champion q the West Is In the city
and viii spend three weeks on the
local links. He Il ON his way 10 Mex
leo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17
SHORT SPORT

Instead ~ cutting the playing sea =
son. the National league magnates
decided that they wanted more coin,
so added IL games 10 the old pro-
gram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-17

War to the knife II to be the pro
gram between the rival New York
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-06
Pithy Letters Treasured
BY Major Pond.

The late Ma or Ponds collection of auto
graph letters is full Of deliciously informal
things like this from Mark Twain:
in, Dear Pond d., o. bEosh- can't. hate writ
More than one successful lecture star has
had to thank Major Pond for his start.
lecture platform an obscure genius who
never thought to see himself before the
When the Major found him he was act
ing as Postmaster. and editing the Laramie
boomerang over livery stable. c'walk
take the elevator Immediately
Pond persuaded him to try lecturing, and
as there proved to be both money and use
used for years to remember the Major with
characteristic notes. one of which had the
following exhaustive signature:
Yours with a heart fun of gratitude and sys-
putty and everything usually kept in hrst;class
P. s.-open all night, ~ L.
Kipling took the assaults Of the persist
ent manager in good part. Here is his reply
Brattleboro. Vt. Sept. co. 1ss5.-Dear Mr. Pond
l am much Obliged to you for your letter. but
can't say that can zee my way to the enter
There is such thing as paying 125 cents for a
Se anG se re rs ,Sas
bother. the fuss. the being at everybody's beck
very dear
I've seen few men who've lived through the
fight but they did not look happy. I might
house. lien on the horse and bill of sale
hands; but at present. I'm busy and contented
to go on with til. the regular writing business,
most of the States. and there isn't enough money
in sight to hire me to face again some OF the
hotels and some of the railway systems have
met with.
America Is great country. but she Is not
made for lecturing in With renewed thanks
for your very kind letter. believe me. yours
sincerely, RUDYARD KIPLNG.