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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
sLAckMAE FINDS THAT MANY YouNesTERs
ARGAT WORK IN Blo DEPARTMENT STORE WITHOUT PER.
MIrs-~ANAeeRs rolD, TO DISCHARGE THEM

first floor OF tho Hon Marche he
tween the propriotofs uf the store
and state Iahar Commissioner vii
liam lilnoknHn aud y u. James,
chairman Of committee appointed
BY the sociological society Of this
city 10 investigate child labor Ia Sc
attic.
Commissioner Hlackmnu had gone
to the large department store To tn
NestiKate to what extent ohild labor
WAS being employed In the store.
Along with him Was Mr.. Ihnsn,
who made tho speech relating 90 the
conditions % working girls in Seattle
before the Sociological Society Of the
First Presbyterian church last Fri
day night. AN account OF which was
published Ia The star
They FIRST went Ia soc Mr. Mcper-
mott one Of tho proprietora 81 the
store. whose office h on the third
floor. and stated the object Of their
visit. McDermntt Immediately be.
gan - attack James on account 81
the address that no had made as
published IN The Star, charEinG hifn
Wtth Offering Insult 20 the Don
Marehe employees.
Il am Informed" replied Mr.
James. ny an cfnpinye OF this -
Establishment who ia In your conf
doncs that there are persona. mostly
girls. employed here al wages rang
Ink from s. 90 60 81 per week, the
Kiris az the wrapping desks belns
paid 81 per week n YOU can prove
IL mo that the average gffi can
alone support herself on 81 per week.
TN take off my hat and admit that
YOU have solved one or the greatest
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problems Of the 18th century
H1f YOU want to diHpfOVe nY nnrz
CATIONS. prove how the average Helfs
respecting airl in Seattle can decent
IS support herself on - per week or
else show the minimum sum upon
which girls can support themselves
Ia dsoency. Then show by your pay
roll II you are pn yinK your female
help sum equal 10 this minimum
Of dceency limit 90 wages.
The three men then went down to
the first floor where Manager
Huohanan'a office n situated When
Commissioner ulachman asked one
Of the boys haW old he was ana
found he was under "a years of age.
aud, moreover. had not even one 81
ihe permits from Superintendent Of
Schools Cooper. allowing him 20
work. Manager McDermatt admitted
that there we're other children In the
store Who also were not supplied
with permits. - wing that their
names could be procured from the
tlmeheeper.
Mcpermntt then turned upon
James and said that James In his
published statement had innulted hia
wife a. all the girls under his
charge ln the store.
JAMES explained that he had mere
IS said that girls getting no more
than 81 PET week could not support
themselves devsntlY lie did not
say whether or not the Elfis In Sc
attic who work for that wage are
supported partially by others. and.
moreover that his assertion did not
apply 60 the Hou MBrrhe any more
than other stores that employ girls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
CONvICTE

PORT ORCHARD. wn.. Dec. IL
Arthur Very Was last night found
guilty ot granddaughter for the
drew ming 81 James GFisslals. jr. Th-
jury was out but tive hcurS and q
minutes This verdict Vas reached
despite the instractieua 81 Judge
Denny To the effect that the jury
should not consider the evidences
given b AtonHo Douglas. who ~aa
in the boat with Ferry and YOUNG
fsrtsdale az the time ths latter was
drowned. The Judge stated that he
gave these Instructions because u
the fact that Douglas had told sly
erai different stories about the
Drowning
Thc circumstances surrounding the
case. the attempt to hide e fsvfn the
public and the testimony ~ two
witnesses who wege on the beach
ana heard 4 voice say. Swim. you
swfrn.~ after hearing the splash as
young grfsaaia fsli into the water
resulted iu Ferryss conviction.
The stories 10 she effect that the
boys we're drunk and that they se-
cured the liquor from James Girls
dale. n. Vas rot subafautlased by
the testimony given 1T the trial
Ferry wilI BE- sentenced within n
few days. This vas one Of the hard
e-t fought cases ever tried IN kitsa ?
county. Prosecuting Attorney J. ID
Yaksy cond aesed the prosecution.
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Especial 10 The s.srI

TACOMA. Dee iT.--In the capture
Of G. H. wilks. isat night. the 20
ice believe thsy have the man who
has been responsible fof the oainivai
% crime hsro during the past i've
monthA. and Incidentally have an
auat-slr craftsman. whose story
rivals that OF bunny" Of story
book fame.
Wills Vas caught IN the act %
fobhinN Hsincsnan a PuHncr'H store.
between 10 and II o'clock last night.
By Captain Murphy and Dsfectiv.
Fitzgerald assisted BY a squad Of ~
pafruimen.
When taken 60 police heaaquar-
terH Willis confessed 90 almost every
burglary that the police have any
report % during the past two
months He also proved that he
vas highly educated. and told OF
coming from a prominent Chicago
family. tie directed the officers 20
where they would find most 81 the
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She alleges drunkenness and unkind
treatment
Although the divorce complaint
tells no more Of the affairs Of the
couple than IL required BY law. 4
most interesting story lies behind
It. Capt ard Airs Anderson. when
young lived and went 90 school to-
sethef ia small town in Nevada
When they grew up they became
engaged. but after only a few short
weeks al t.sst ftlsa- ! fHf's aHaff
rel separated them. and both mar
rled other persons. just for spite =
For years they did not see each
other. and Ia the meantime became
divorced from their respective
apauscs Recently capt. Anderson
heard that the woman ne had loved
for - long time. VAS free. and
wtotF 70 her to roEas 20 Seattle II
nhe stili loved him. aud would be-
come Mrs. Andersen. She dia -.
bringing with her her grown daaTh-
ter.
Evidently. they had ldeaitzed each
other. because. after living With An
dernon a very short time Mrs. An.
dsfson bscaus convinced that he
was not al she had thought him. and
objected Ga his drinking In her
complaint she alleges that the DE- .
PENDANT had tnlA her that he too
was Tired Of married life
Mrs. Anderson claims that An
dsrson IL worth SEQ e9e. aud aaks the
court % award her one half Of his
property she also asks for tt0ee
alimanY ~ once. She IL represent :
81 b. the law firm OF Allison a
CruttY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

ROOSEVELT PUTS HIS SIGMA.
TuRE TO THE CUBAN BILL.
WHICH IS NOW A LAW

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Dec. 1t
President Roosevelt signed the Gu
ban reciprocity act az O'Clock this
afternoon with the same pen as that
usea BY President Protein. Frye
and Speaker Cannon. The pen will
De seat to Havana al the request Of
the cuban minister. where u Wi De
placed in the Cuban museum
Minister Queeada has notified bis
government that the hill has been
sisnsd. Upon the receipt % reply
that cuba n prepared ta carry oai
the provisions 81 the act. President
Roosevelt Nili issue a proclamation
putting the law into immediate ef-
feet. President Palma will issue a
similar proclamation,
The btu passed yesterday after
noon hy a vote OF - To IS
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FRANCIS BURNS
BODY EXHUMEED
CAUSE OF DEATH OF ONE OF sEATTLE's PIo-
NEERs is BEING INVESTIGATED BY ON INsUR.
ANCE COMPANY

paYmeat 81 an insurance. paiief st'
the life u acps y J nugps a wealthy
pioneer Of Seattle. has been refused
and a. a result phystriAaa represent
taE the family and she Insurance. com-
paus are today hoidinE an autopsy a.
determine the exact cause e Capt
Burns death.
Tho huaY was rxhamed FROM - iass
rastihK place in takcvis~ cemetery
thia moruinG and conveyed 90 tbs
honnsy- " atsou mnrsue. where u nov
- Or Burns an sxpptt post aaortatn
surEann from Tacoma. II peffartnins
the actual work. and pr Alfred Ray
mana and pr VIII shannon. 81 this
city are assisting him,
The fact that a eants~t % the asaa
pi1nesF Insurance had arisen has
been Kept profound secret ard al the
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He % "%'
M G1M MW M
A DEvoTEE OF FASH ON AND HALE-RELLoW-
wELL-MET TURNS OUT TO BE BURGLAR

plund~r.
Accordingly the Inmates % ono Of
the most fashionable boarding
houses Ia the city were cunsidsra ~ >
surprised a short whiie later 70 sr~
the patrol wagon back up to the
ASuss and TO hear Of the crimes a
Wilks. whom they had thought was
an exceptionally mics young fellow.
and a gentleman Of leisure
The rpotn boFe out Wilkn' state
utenta. II was such a den as the
moat fRstldioua and refined mar
would fis up. The plunder was aiso
there. bAtnx used In many cases %
add to the artistic decoration and
c8Kinsxa - the apartment A pic
ture Of Wiika taken with other COL
tew~ students. and letters. bore out
his statements TO the effect that he
- q college graduate and member
of prominent Chicago family
He IL held az policr headquarters
charge Niii b. fil.d against him
today Tie claims 10 Dc bat ~ years
Of aEe. bat ia believed 81 be about .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
CMZH HIS
BUFF

SPOKANE. Dec. 1.-THE preach
afa crusade against the scarlet
women was given a unique test to
day by the spokane Press, Rev.
George Wallace. head " the clergy.
who Is agttatluK the matter. has de-
elared that he would hire any airi
from the redlight district II she
would reform. His theory was TO
let the scarlet women hire out as
servants or go 20 jail.
The press sent a woman Of the
aluns 10 the preachers home. The
latter offered her a Job IN his
mothers house. where the girl had
10 do washing for a family OF sir,
wax a hardwood floor. 40 general
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
MITCHELL PLEADS
FOR PORTLAND SHOW
OREGON sENAToR sAYs IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR GOVERN.
mGnV EXPOSITION MONEY TO COME wesT

A., WAsHfHGTON u. g. Dec. IL
Most Of the aeuatca time today was
occupied by an eloquent f0raBic ar
gumsut by Mitchell Of Oregon on
behalf of the bin 20 appropriate
&. "a. 900 for the participation Of tho
government 10 the Lewis Hnd Clark
exposition a. Portland.
Mr. Mitchell showed that the
work was well under way The site
Is graded and Handicapped. The
matchmaking IL finished and the
water and sewer systems are well
advanced. Nine states nave already
appropriated total Of nearly mli-
lion and quarter dollars. Oregon,
California. Washington. Idaho.
Utah. Montana. North Dakota. Min
ues0ta ana Missouri are the states
that have already recognized the cxs
position.
~ declared that the exposition
would be- Of such "A national chafac-
ter as 10 justify the appropriation
proposed. H. showed that according
q treasury reports since 1915 the
government has appropriated IN ex-
cess Of 81 000.G00 b. nid various eN-
positions. bat not one dollar for such
purposes west Of the Rockies.
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HennsY- Watson establishment today
not a Wura ceuid be obtained. sithaf
from the family the undeFtahers. %
the surgeons. one rumor has u. ho~=
ever. that the controversy IL ever .
tarsa accident pniicY written By the
FtistitY and Casualty companY u
s.w York. whirh refuses payment on
the ground that Capt Barns died gfefa
tuberculosis ~ the lungs and not
from accidental blood polsUninx. IS
vas claimed - bis family. u ras
Ntsru cut that blood poisoning set tu
frusn an liberated toeth
Capt Hufus died at hsA hons In this
city less than twn mnnths sxu Ito
sas faf many fsarH a iasdinz Local
Insurance. man and igft . considerable
fortuna. He vas one ~ the saFtf pta-
ne~r~ q the city ard q former city
councilman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
RYAN WAS
SET FREE

Frank Ryan. the stool plEco". 3" who
has been held in the county san for
nearly three weeks. ON suspicion Of
having been one Of the men who held
up Maple Brothers saloon at Van
ASSET. was released from custody by
Sheriff Cudihre yesterday. Nothing
could be proved against him. and after
a consultation With the prosecuting at
torncv. the sheriff decided that e.i-
dencc against him was not sufficient
to warrant his trial ON a ohargc q
numbering Emil De smit IN attempting
the robbery.
Ryan q believed BY the Aberdeen au-
thoritiea 10 have been implicated In
tho mysterious Disappearance OF J
McCarty a bartender. from that place
about a month ago. u has been Inn
possible. however To secure any evil
dence against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
GIVES
BATTLE
Hunted Man Keeps Officers at
Bay. But At Last Surrenders

RIVERSIDE. /. T.. Dec. IL
AlonXo Reeves. who shot and killed
"a deputy sheriff yesterday when the
latter attempted TO serve papers on
him. surrendered this morning. at
ter having barIieaded himself In his
throughout the entire night.
Fifty deputies surrounded the
house when Reeves refused to sur
render. Yesterday evening. They
Kept up n fire from rifles and shot
guns on the house throughout the
entire night.
This morning the officials made
sally and attempted to smash the
door. Reeves appeared at vim
dew above and fired his shotgun at
the invaders. No one was serious
" injured. but Reeves received
charge Of huckshot full Ia the face.
and few minutes later he gave
himself up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
PLUHDERED A
VACANT HOUSE

Griffith Davies yesterday ASKED
the police to prevent burglars from
carrying away any more Of a house
he owns at Tenth avenue and
Charles street
Some time ago the tenants moved
out Of the house. and from time to
time since thieves have been taking
everything Of any value they can
get their hands on. The house was
stripped of It's electric light globes
land other lighting fixtures. and
mantle was taken from the front
room as well as a valuable French
plate mirror.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
FOLKS THAT EAT.CROW

The Willie Hearst afternoon undertook
naughty things Tuesday and 70 accomplish tue
services nigh fhafifd Wll9" ig
employed the Bon Maehe and allowed him to 9itsr as
~ steele the 1hafiy
announced IN sarnE heed lines that NE
Of hofsf"hp
the window trimmer put IN his mouth
forced eat pa most
following statement signed b Mr Steele AMI
pu u will
shocked by the published
Marvhe
IN making statements about
hlnh believe these
poyes WE'RE i. ADVISED. NEVER MADE iii
STATEN ESTs THEY fSFERI{kD ] MADE AND no SEATTLE
NEWSPAPER THAT MAKE THEM
This SIR Steele about quarter
q a In length.
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.DOWNEY
GOT BAIL
ACCUSED PHYSICIAN RELEAs.
60 ON 5000 BoNo-wILL ON
SATURDAY PLEAD

DIT W. St John Downey, charged
with HAVING performed an abortion
upon Alice =. Csdy. was released
from the county Jail this mornink
on Sc, 900 bonds. Information against
Downsy was filed I'm the superior
court yesterday afternoon, and he
viii enter his plea next Saturday
morning.
The case will probably be set for
trial at an early date. as Wilson y.
Gay, the physicians attorney. has
stated that he viii insist on a speedy
hearing.
From what DR. Downey has tola
me OF the facts in the case" Mr.
Gay said this morning. II am con-
WINGED that he IL guilty OF no
wrong doing and for this reason
wish to rush the matter through and
secure his acquittal as soon as pos
slhie'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
CAUGHT MANY
SUCKERS
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED AGAINST
GET. RICH QUICK SCHEME

WASHINGTON. y. G. Dec. H.
A Fraud order waa ISSUED today
against 1axit a Gay. turf tipsisrs.
" no are charged with having caught
many suckers through extensive al
verfIAimE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
DUNBAR ASKS
INJUNCTION

The RainieEs Grand Hotel Company
filed an ausWer ard counter claim
IN the Superior court thss morning IN
the suit instituted ~ Mrs. Family
Noyes. as owner af the property. q
cancel the lease OF the hotel build
tu-
n n Dunbar. proprietor. IN be
ha1 Of the cpmpany asks 81 order
r@Afra lnlmE the owners Of tire prup-
erty from s3~ctinE him when the
IsaNe shall have expired lie claims
that he was promised a renewal o.
the lfasa
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ENDORSED

A hiE pstition endorsing the
Union street tunnel project. signed
by several hundred buainess firms
and pfemlnsnt people uf the city.
uaa presented TO the Manufacturers
association At its meeting last Tues =
DAY evening The Improvement was
th0foa Ebly discussed and unAnim-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
HEAVILY FINED

J. n. Harris pleaded guilty u lareeny
from the person In the superior court
this morning anA was fined 80 and
coats. hy Judge Hsil In default 81
payment be was committed % the
county iaii a. STRIVE cat the fine. liar
RI ktnie s. from Felix Fesa on NO
vst4tb.f 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
oRATIon TO AMEaIcA

HAVANA. Dee iT-when the Off
eiAl news was received last night q
the passing of the reciprocity hill by
the senate President Palma had the
national salute fired from the Cuban
fortress A. the first gun helched
forth. the stars and stripes fluttsred
over More. while bands All over the
city took Up the national anthem.
Immense crowds cheefcd America Wild
-
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meet DEATH
IN FLAMES
MEN AND WOMEN ROASTED TO A CRISP AND TWO OTHERS
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EARLY MORNING FIRES

ASHLAND. Ky. Dies t1.--Wllllam
Benedict. his wife and 6-months old
babe we're burned % death in thelr
residence here this morning. An
other daughter. De YEARS old. wa
seriously burned Tie whole house
was Ia flames before the fire wha
discovered The elder daughter hare
" escaped with hsr life. while Brne=
diet stayed in an effort % Eet hts
wife and baby cut rot the effort
was futile and All three were burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
KILLED BY A
ROCK SLIDE

One man was killed and four scrl-
easly injured. about noon to-day. In
an accidcnt al Alvin. a small station
on the Great Northern railroad. =
short distance this side ef yelling
ten. Tho news came Go the local OF
flee 81 the railroad company. The
Telegram save neither names nor
detalls
II was stated. however that the
men We're at work dtssMR in ioose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
Time IS
NOT RIPE
Chamber of Commerce Goes on
Record Against the Proposed
Union Street Tunnel

passed a resolution opposing the con-
strpctian Of the Union street tunnel at
the present time. Tho chamber be-
lieyca that the rekrads 81 Pike street
has greatly alievtated the conditions
which the construction u the tunnel
would change. and that the city's
funds are needed for more pressing
improvements such as the building
II new city hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
MURDERERS
ARRIVE
MEN CHARGED WITH KILLING
CONTRACTOR sRoueHT OVER
FROM ENGLAND

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE two
men ARRESTED IN t'ngtsud Tor muir
dsring Contractor Ferguson az Me-
Donald. Pa. arrived in New YORK.
today They viii be taken TO Pitts
burg tdTuorruN
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WARRINGTON. n. G. Dee. 1.-THE
official program Of this seasons enter
taInment 81 the white House begins
tonight with the annual Cabinet din
nsr. The list % state dinners and re
ceptionH 60 follow tonlKhta function
indicates that President Roosevelt In
tends 60 maintain his reputat ion ms
the dinner giving president"
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tn special city laboratory commit
tee Of the chamber 81 commerce re-
pof1td AT the meeting % that bodi
Fe@tsrday and announced that II was
reaJt 70 prepare an ordinance calling
FOR the appropriation needed 90 esthb-
iish lhis new municipal department.
Tbh chamber instructed the commit.
tset ~ prepare the ordinance and
Chairman CanEdon o. the committee
said today that the ordinance would
be ready Tor presentation 10 the city
council At ita meeting one week from
next monday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
TYEE SPOKEN

The steamer Santa Ana. which ar
rived from the North this afternoon.
brought g Passengers and definite
news OF the tug Tyse. which In towing
The disabled Meteor from Nome. The
Tyee was spoken Off Yakutat hay Do
cembsr 7.
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sACIF STE MARIE Dec, IL
I've loEgera met death IN fire thh,
DESTROYED ramshacklc dwelling on
the waterfront this morning, the
dead are Martin Olezen and John
Ruak l. Anderson. They we're asleep
an the huliding Mrs Charles sund
strosn had both legs broken ~ jump
ing from a window in the burning
building
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rnek when they were overwhelmed
bY a slide The workmcn were pa
the employ af the railroad company
Tho telegram further stated that
the body % the dead man would ar
rive n this city tomorrow WoruinE
ON train No l.
Coroner Hove was notified ani viii
take charge Of the remains ie has
not vet received enough Information
Go decide whathcr he vii So to AN in
o. hold an Inquest
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Will HAVE
BIG DOINGS

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-THE
presence OF the WarHhips OF three
nations and the attendance OF scores
Of prominent visitors from various
parfa Of the country give promise
that the celebration 81 the Louisiana
Purchase Centennial. which begins
tomorrow and continues three days
viii surpass IN scope and briliiance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
3 BODIES
FOUND

PORTLAND. ore. Dee IA his
fire occurred IA the Sheriosk huildinE
at secana avenue end Oak street last
night oecupfed mostly ~ Chinese
The less 10 5000. Three bodies, earnea
to a crisp. have been found In the
rrainA HaIf dozen Chinese are MISS
fna
The bulidiuK IL locnird aeruss frgsua
thu police station The officers sl.sai
many "a eseApc fne sun u Hasa h
also reported O. ke mlsAlnE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
MORGAN GETS
BONDS

NEW YORK. Dec. a. The Atchi-
son railway has nold SIC 600 90 worth
% mortgage bonds 20 the ]. y Mor.
gan Company 10 provide funds for
new equipment and construction
next year
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SMASHED
CAPT. c. w. ANpERsoN's HoY.
HOOD SWEETHEART SUES
HIM FOR DIVORCE

After chsrishing his image In her
heart for 26 years, and having been
his wife for 10 weeks. Mrs. Iiznie
May Anderson today filed suit for
divorce against her newly acquired
husband. Capt. e. w Anderson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
HIS
BANKERS LIFE

A ~arrsn, has been iuHued from
Inslics cams court FOR the arrest OF
Henry Fest. charged hY n Martin
Wff,s atfsmptinH assault Nlth intent 10
40 hudiiY injury Martin says he was
stahginE on the street IN South seat
10 this. morning. talking with a
friend. when Fcst rushed out 81 a sa-
laon with a butcher knife and threat
cusA murder MARTA says he had
shut down On inauinR money 20 Fest.
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ARMY OFFICER
DEAD

MANILA. Dec. f7.--Captaiu BENZ
amin OF the Twenty seventh In fan
try. died at the hospital here
this morning Of maiariai fever.
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houaework. but could not use th..
bath. The salary was ~ a month
The Eiri laughed IN the face Of the
mistress OF the preachers house ana
left IN disgust
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CAN'T GET
4 DIVORCE

LONDON. Dec. il--David BNharn.
the famous harfton-. has los, his suit
FOR aivuFcs against his wife. Roth
are Americans.
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Richard Centres Is wanted In Is
aaqun. here ne h. charged with
ralslnR "a check Issued - Pickering
Bros. n IL thought there that he
came 20 Seattle. and the police de-
paftmeut there have been notified Z"
arrest him "
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~ NOW IN EFFECT

WASHINGTON. u, G. Dec. II
President Roosevelt signed the procla-
nation putting into effect the Cuban
reciprocity act at SIS o'clock this
afternoon.