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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
YESLER
SAYS NO
OBJECTS TO ANNEXATION OF
ITS TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO CITY OF SEATTLE

The town Of Ye~lcr il strongly op-
posing the annexation % school dis
trict 81. Of which II II a part. to the
city Of Seattle for school purposes.
A. that portion OF the district which
includes RayennA park h anxious to
be ANNEXED the hearing which viii
come before County Superintendent
Of Schools Hartranft soon IL apt Ia
be a strong one.
The Seattle school beard n also
opposed 20 the annexation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
FlREMEN MUST
QUIT the UNION

CHICAGO, Dcc. 80 chief Muuh-
am of the fire department has
thrown down the gauntlet To the
unions, Tie has issued an order to
compel every fireman m the depart
mcnt who belongs To any union to
Immediately rvnounce his allegiance
10 that organization. n the order L.
not complied With the ehivf proposes
to remove from the department such
members as disregard a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
Is
HURT
FRANCIS JOSEPH FALLS DOWN
STAIRS WHILE VISITING HIS
DAUGHTER

LONDON. Dec. 10 -DiNpaich~
this morning confirm the report that
Emperor Francis Joseph was pain.
fully injured yesterday b. falling
down some steps Nhen Visiting hia
daughter Little crudenre u given
the report that he II suffering from
a stroke Of paralysis lie is much
improved today lie arose az ths.
usual hour and expects 90 hold an
audience tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
''UNCLE''
ROBBED
SAFE BLOWERS CRACK PAWN i.
BROKERS' STRONG BOX AND
GET AWAY WITH SOME VAL.
uABLE ROCKS

DIS MONIES. Iowa. p~e 20 49,
tn. safe OF o. Cohen. pawuhfoksr,
was cracked last night and $
worth q diamonds we're stolen. one
hundred and ten suspicious ehafae-
tiers have b~eu arrested. hut 80 far
the police have not been able to sa-
cure evidence duplicating any q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
rs OUT ON
BIG BAIL

William Urkhardt. alias John Len
non. alias ". ". Kelly, who In
charged with the criminal assault
upon ib-year-old Clara Oleaon 81
ssanwood whom he Induced 70 leave
her home 20 lead a life of shame,
was today released on 81 .o0a bonds
By Justice Cam. Urkhardt u a
waiter. but has had a checkered rec
ord. The couple were found De
eeruber a by Detectives Adams and
Lane living together In a lodging
house IN the restricted district
Urkhartlts bondsmen are Charles
Uadfteid and George Roberts. who
have considerable property In King
county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
GUARD THE
DEAD
FUNERALS HELD UNDER ARM.
40 GUARD. AND DRIVERS ARE
GIVEN ORDERS TO SHOOT If
THEY ARE MoLEsrEo

CHICAGO. nr,A 20. Funeral Pre-.
ctsNions under armed escorts We're
driven through the snow covered
streets tedaN, Tho drivers were aise
supplied with pistols and instructed
~ their employers Go defend them
selves against attacks. The Livery
mems Association held meeting
this morning and resolved to formal
VI attempt the resumption Of all
serNtce tomorrow with non union
drivers II the old drivers should ~.
fuse to answer the notice sent them
today t. that effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

WASHINGTON. u. C., Dec. 10
sirson Woiff. representing various
Jewish societies. called on President
Roosevelt this morning regarding the
threatened massacre at kishIuet- No
defaffs Of tire Interview were given
cut. but IL Is known that nothing
further can ~ done In the matter
by the administration so long as only
q hypothetfc case IN made out.
All consular and diplomatic reports
show that no recent anti-semitic
demonstration has occurred and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
RAID
TOWN
BANDITS LOOT SAFES AND Es-
CAPE WITH BIG BUNCH or
COLD CASH

BLOOMINGTON. III. Dec. 90 =
Bandits made a raid on the town OF
san jose last night escaping with
more than o. zoe in cold cash. They
first broke into the postoff1cc and
blew the safe there. securing 81 eoo.
Then they went To ulner'a hardware
store, where they secured $500 from,
the safe, ThesleNt place they visited
Mas a West Side saloon. where an
other safe Yielded tsoo. They made
their cscApe In buggy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

suiaes IN the bible It's nerves have
gone e. piecrs.
lie an-nda hts SAL DAYS walking
through the iHll corridors. aaa reading
hts uibie q, wtll b. remembered that
he rfufessea rnuv sfnian soms weeks
AHu The iau officials Hay he h a
changed nlau. and thsY have much
sympathy for him. They Do net knaw
wtsn he All he iakcn 20 Walla Waiia
fer execution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
MRAXN
TWIN CITY LIMITED ON NORTH
ERIN PACIFIC. WRECKED

HEf. ESA, Mont. Dec. 3o--Twin
city limited. Northern Pacific. east
bound. was wrecked near Troy,
Mont. this morning. The train was
going full speed when u struck n
broken raii. Seven coaches. inciud-
Ing two Puilmans we're derailsd. rhe
passenGsrs we're shaken up, but
none seriously injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
DEATH LIST
INCREASES

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. %.
--GeufKe Nell. another victim Of
Saturday nights Perv Marquette
railroad wr~ck. died this morning.
making a total death list OF .. Sew
eral others are atlli IN a critical con-
tftfiun
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IN mcceaaful. Having SECURED the en-
p-rora promise q attend tie thiF a.
~ I.oihs next summer, Mr hklnh'f -
nov negotiating commercial treaty /.
In the meantime hia party u lodged
AZ tho Palace Hha derErn. one ~ the
han,..amest II the royal mansions al
tho capital. Adiaabsra.
An aionE the overland trip from TIE
ocean Mr Skinner has been Eiyen ihr
most fauertnH attentions. and bis -
cart OF marines aud servants have
been toasted aud dlned and fihttrfrd
Tho Journey % the Ahyauinian cap
itni vas ncariy - mllen much ~ %
through Wild country iufvHted by wiie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
rtlu RoUTl

wAsurNGToN. y. G.. Dec - Re
ports BY eahlc from Roht. T. Skinner
Who i AZ tho head of the state depart.
ments special embassy % the court
81 Emperor Meneiik ~ AbyHsihia. IN
dictate that the mission will be entire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
FINDS S0LACE
IN BIBLE
CONDEMNED MURDERER. IN A
STATE OF RemoRsE. LOOKS
TO HOLY WRIT FOR RELIEF
Especial TO The start

EVERETT. Dec. n Angus Mcphaii,
the condemned murderer. In finding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

s.nt out yesterday that there -
iepr,sy in ihs Russian colony They
aay 81 10 entirely fake,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
BANK CASHIER
A SUICIDE

MINOT. y. y. Dec. 20 w. e.
Putnam. cashier OF the bank at
t.anrford. committed suicide by
shooting hinHelf today. His ac-
counts are believed 70 be CORRECT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
A FAKE
LINCOLN OFFICERS DENY THE
STORY or LEPRosY IN RUS
SIAN COLONY

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. q. Health
officers indignantly refute the story
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Hanged Negro To a Pole.

Hattiesburg, Miss, August S-A negro.
Amos Jones. was hanged by mob at
Hattiesburg tonight for shoo ting and
mortaily wounding Jailor NJ, NJ. Sexton.
Jones and another negro. named McEl-
roy who were prisoners seized Sexton.
intending to break from the jail Nc
Flroy threw Sexton down. and two white
youths, also prisoners. held him. The
negroes dis Sexton and Jones shot
him. inflcting three wounds that are
said to be fatal.
A crowd gathered outside the jail and
a deputy and others entered and over
powered three OF the prisoners. III the
confusion. McElroy escaped from the
JAIL and has not been caught.
The crowd yet outside the jail. decided
to lynch Jones. Prominent men urged
them to desist. and the wounded Sexton
sent word to leave the man unframed
The mob took Sheriff Batson and tied
him. The fire brigade was asked to turn
out and help dispense the mob, but re-
fused The mob then broke into a window
of the Jail and cut the negro out of his
cell with chisels. He was brought out
to the crowd of about 800 men and boys, a
rope was tied around his neck and he was
dragged through town to Gordon creek
bridge, where he was hanged to a t&le-
graph pole and pistol bullets were fired
into his body
1t is thought Jones was dead before he
was hanged.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
INDIANA MOB AFTER
BLACK BRUTES,
Threaten To Storm Jail at Valpa-
raise To Get Negro Who AS
sarlted a White Woman.
Two Negroes Escape
MODS in Texas.

Valparaiso. Ind. August S.-John Will
son. powerful negro. this afternoon at
tempted an assault on Mrs. Hugh II.
Bits. at her home four miles in the
country She was in the house with her
two little children when the negro ap-
peared at the door ard asked for matches
He attacked her and the children scream
and the negro ran. over a hundred
neighborng farmers and their help start
ed in pursuit.. The negro jumped a pass
ing freight train and escaped to War
saw
The telephone had been used and Dep
uty Sheriff Matthews and William VIII
son, a school teacher were at the depot.
The negro drew n knife nnd attacked
Matthews as he reached Warsaw, but
was knocked unconscious by stone
thrown by Wilson. He was bound and
gagged and brought here and placed
in jail He has confessed. Tonight the
streets Of the town have been filed with
angry farmers uttering threats Of ven
geance.
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nails, clad in silver and scarlet. reached
to the high altar with its burden of burn
ing candles and sacred vessels. while
around stood the papal guards, the pom
tlfcal court monks and officials. The
cathedral was Illuminated with twinkling
lights while the marble columns and walls
rendered the color scheme more vivid
Over head was the most magnificent dome
in the world, up to which loated the har-
mony of the ~Tr'slc
From the throne Plus X. surrounded by
his suite. walked to the high altar stand
ing over the crypt of st Peter, into which
meanwhile Cardinal Macchi descended to
pray. The altar was surmounted by II
baldacchino supported by four historic
bronze pillars taken from the pathenon.
The appearance OF the pope in that ele-
waited position called forth another burst
of enthusiasm. The pope then blessed
the altar. and after saying the In
dulgentiam." the maniple a symbol Of the
cord with which Christ was bound on his
capture was placed with great ceremony
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
WHITE RAvISHER is LYNCHED.

Asotin. Wash, August 5.--Despite the
efforts of the little victims father. Sher-
if Richards, OF Asotin county, who had
sworn In twenty-five deputies to guard the
Jail William Hamilton. well-to-do
farmer the self confessed outrager and
murderer of little Mabel Richards, was
forcibly taken from the Asotin county
Jail shortly after midnight and lynche |
by a mob OF over 1000 men which had
been congregating all day from all parts
of Asotin county.
All night long the feeling that Hamil
ton should be strangled each instant grew
In volume There We're those who thought
the wretch should be tortured. but 1t was
finally agreed that vengeance would be
satisfied by blotting out the life of the
beast,
When the lynchers and Hamilton
reached the corner of First AID Fill
moro streets they halted under a guy
wise which crosses the street and joins
electric Hight poles. Here one of the lead
ers asked Hamilton if he wanted to con-
feSs. He did So
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
RUSSIA GETS GRIP ON KOREA.
Two Hundred Acres Of Land Ac'
uuired on YaIu-

Seoul. August 6,-An agreement has
practically been concluded between Russia
and Korea, whereby Russia acquires 200
acres of land at Yongamppo, on the Yalu
river on a ninety -nine years lease. The
application Of NJ. Pavloff. the Russian
minister for permission to erect telegraph
or telephone lines to Yongamppo has been
refused.
The extension to the northward OF the
Seoul Wiju railway is progressing.
Previous dispatches said work on the
Russian telegraph line between Au-Tung
and Tongamppo had been abandoned in
consequence of Korean remonStrances.
Thereupon NJ Pavloff objected to the
japanese telegraph line from Seoul to
Fu-San, which was constructed prior to
the Russian line The Korean govern
ment asked the japanese minister to have
the line removed, but the minister de-
clined to do So
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
TRIPLE CROWN IS PLACED
ON HEAD OF POPE Plus X


an EFFORT. making a vivid contrast to
those memorable occasions on which Pope
A'eo 49,, MDl' mem .o' 4h l[Jo a'i,,S
o. ~. ao,ttfe,s hoa9 canon, u,., hnld
~. aigbt Non w1i1n the hisfori, ostrich
fSa+,le, fans Win nes,oolS ~ fras,a !,
touch OF barbaric splendor
u., were the noble
&ualu, IN NV re" u!lil"lins ana s!eanl-
,.,i'iln i, fro,'t noarrhed fh. c",.din,1s !,
gorgeous bit Of color with NAM nand-
some faces among them. the cardinal
bishops in their Gangs. tn cardnal-priesis
wearing chausables and the cardinaI-dea-
cons in their dcimatics.
,o,I,'1os I,C'i' "a" was exceedingly pa'e' pu'
The low ceiling cont haclr IN axc,,,e,+o
echo of the tues Detrus" sIInp hv the
Sistine choir, whose voices were heard
OUTSIDE In the piazza of St. Peter Car
ING! o"'npoIAa advanced with dignity.
Ia tber ,,rasorto 5'e LOO oI lne pom l.
wishes and greetings Of tbn cbanter ', ~
St. Peter In which he said 81 Offer aC t
OF obedience to your holiness and wish
you prosperous and glorious poutid-
~ ,,
Of the 49, ,'l,,a ,oIie e. M tue boaies
the basiHca. which fant he said ~. l'f
good auKUry for the wort, NJ ~, ,3t,,. 49,
Of the Catholic cburcr " az u" -
pon4ife VIII,
VlSApiy Aoucned.
The pOntiR was visihly touched an1
Wcring in \ +rer,blipo, ,,,.oo ,-.o.,,.,,
thar,,o-l A. 1t "Si ~ y
,,-,rt,aa N""p'ei LOT thelr well
"IaHes
1000 wishes. he said, ARE extremely
precious
The procession thnn rarorp,n, ,.,a
ceeded IN tho do 49, ,a,I,o - ~
,,btob ,,,,. u ''re uS'siilca' through
"iio" rus y cast an almost terror
stricken glance. whispering to Iapponi.
said. Shall l ever be able 10 eo through
with it"
The ,,ao-,Ia t., 49,. ,,,
+,,. ~ "''9'ie-' iao hieah :
e-i--' "eO'iie impatient and when the
siea1ninS cross which preceded the cor
tege was seen 1t was greeted with great
applause On the appearunc o- ira r,o,,
tiff htnsAlT {, eaa,,,.1 -. 49, -
rla ,,,o,,,z - 90 '''oueh we pew
'oeA 10 curry MN IN their
r.,aa - - was t'lelF enthusiasm,
and .T,,, Nv. ut =, -
v-ithstand[r.r ~ -,
ALI ovar tba ho,i1ioa u.s. p''''0''
'AocIara+ io,,s 49, sat;,7
raaeo+, - -,
t,,l,,,+o4 So. 0i us
continued until the nontiff uos no-nnall7
ed to rise and bless the multitude and
at the same time he made sign for
49, 1s'eIeiItlai oehaVior. Silence was
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
NEGROES ASK POPE Plus
TO GIVE THEM ASSISTANCE

Colorado Springs. Col, August s.
At today's session of the convention
Of the Western ,egro Editors Assoc
citation, a memorial to Plus X was
adopted. 1t says:
Since there are go many Catho-
lies among the negroes OF the Uni
ted States, who, In common with
others Of their race, are subjected
to unparalleled outrages, upon the
slightest provocation, involving the
innocent as well as the guilty, we
urge his holiness to use his good
offices among the Catholics of this
country TO preserve friendly Tea-
ton between the races and to break
down the spirit of unfairness 50
prevalent among the labor unions.
composed in great measure of
Catholics. which, IN many instances
deprive the negro OF an opportunity
to earn an honest living
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
CoLIMA rs ACTIVE AGAIN.
Terror Is Being Caused in Mexico
bv the Volcano

Tuxpan. Mexico August S.The Colima
volcano continues in violent state OF
activity. The eruption yesterday was OF
the maximum force that has yet been
known. Great clouds of smoke poured
from the crater. but no ashes fell.
Earthquake shocks extending along the
coast of the republic as far south as the
1sthmus are reported At some points
the shocks were oscilatory. while at
others they were of q trepidatory char
acter. varying greatly in intensity and
duration.
No damages or casualties are reported.
II is believed that these shocks are di-
rectly due to the activity Of Colinsa
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
DETERMINED TO KILL NEGRO.
Delaware Mob Hunting Hollis Who
Shot Wright.

Wilmington. Del. August at was
stated az the Delaware hospital today
that Constable James D. Wright, of
Clayton, Del. who was last night shot
and seriously wounded by Fletcher Hol-
lis. a negro desperate, whom he was
about to arrest at Clayton. would prob
ably recover.
The news from Clayton is TO the effect
that the search for Hollis is still being
vigorously continued and that IT is prob
able that he would be shot TO death If he
is apprehended. State Detective Francs
IS on the scene and if the negro Is
caught will endeavor to place him In GUS
tody and bring him 10 this city for safe
keeping. The searching parties, however,
say they do not propose to allow tbs TO
be done.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
GOVERNOR AND MRS. YATES
LIONIZE NEGRO TROOPS

Springfield. lis. August 5.-Gov-
ernor and Mrs Yates. assisted by
Auditor of Public Accounts McCul-
Tough. Assistant Secretary OF State
Clanahan and several secretaries
OF departments and local officers of
the Illinois National Guards, gave
a reception to the officers of the
Eighth infantry. Illinois National
Guard. the negro r+~tment. now in
camp OF instruction at Camp LIN
coin. al the executive mansion to-
night During the evening, the reg
mental band, Stationed on the
lawn In front of the mansions
principal entrance. gave concert,
which was listened TO by an enthu-
siastic audience of citizens, mostly
colored.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Rear Admiral MilviIle Retires.
BOOMING Miles for President.

Boston, Mass, August 9.--tspecial)A
Miles presidential boom has been start
ed by prominent republicans hers. par
tlcularly the Old soldier Aement. who are
Of the belief that President Roosevelt. in
permitting Miles to retire from the army
without even reference to General Miles
distinguished service to his country, has
placed Miles as a presidential possibility
that Roosevelt should be made to reckon
with
1t Is regarded as a stigma thar will
stick to President Roosevelt and an out-
rage that the Grand Army Of the Re
public is not going to forget around
the leading hotels. clubs and political re
sorts the affront to Miles Is the theme
Of constant discussion. Men clpse 10 Bay
State republican leaders acknowledge The
conviction that General Miles is q strong
probability rs presidential nominee.
Mics is expected to make his home N
Boston
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Stormed Jail To Fang Negro.

Hilsboro Ohio, August S-There II
great excitement here because of the az
tempt at 2 o'clock this morning by
mob to secure and hang the negro, May
nard hudson, who, on Thursday night
It Is charged attempted TO assault rene
lope Hindman. white, aged T.
The mob was we'll organized and the
authorities were powerless. Wesley LII
mele. policeman, was thrown down tho
high tall sters and badly bruised while
James White was covered at the same
time by dozen guns. Entrance was
effected to the jail. but the negro could
not be found, IS he had been taken
away short time before by Sheriff Ell
ton.
No evidence OF the mob now exists,
but they are under orders and will renew
the work as soon as the negro can be
located More than I0o persons were on
gagged all white. and in Wow of the
trouble that occurred q few evenings ago
between whites and blacks 1t is feared
that a race war Is imminent
Chillcothe, Ohio, August s.-The sherlh
of Highland county arrived here TINS
morning from Hillsboro with colored
prisoner, Maynard Hudson, aged 49,
charged with assaulting a white glri
eyed r. lie will be he'd here for sa1e-
keeping, as mob threatens lynchin2
at Hilsboro. 40 miles from here.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Novel Verdict on Lynching.

Spokane, Wash. August 6.-"Death by
strangulation from having been hanged
over guy wire at the corner OF First
ant Fillmore streets by masked men I'M
known to the jury" is the substance OF
the verdict returned by the coroner's jury
at Asotin, Wash. at the inquest over
the body of Will Hamilton, lynched
Tuesday night for the murder of Mabel
Richards. Hamilton's body was buried
this afternoon by his father and two or
three other men. No funeral ceremonies
Feyo bald "
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
White Man Charged with Assault.

Helena. Mont. August s.-There is OK
element at Missoula and lynching
seems inevitable. r. A. Griffith brake
man. is IN iail charged with assault on
Julia Cook. the 9-year-od daughter of
man who had befriended him. When the
girls mother learned Of the assault she
Immediately armed herself and sought
Grimth Officers succeeded in getting the
man to jail.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Jersey Mob Swings Negro Up.

Beverly n. J.. August Ga negro said
TO be Frank Jordan. of Media. Pa, had
q narrow escape from violence at the
hands of lot of farmers in this vicinity
today.
Samuel Llewellyn saw the negro COM
ing out OF his house. Llewellyn investi
gated and found that his house had
been robbed. He gave the alarm and
gathered together a number of farmers
who searched for the negro. He was To-
Gated along Rancocas creek He would
not surrender until after a rifle ball had
split off a piece of one OF his EARS.
He was then taken by the crowd and a
rope was put around his neck and the
other end of the rope was thrown over
tree He was told to confess, but re-
fused, and 1t was not until he was al
most lifted from the ground that he con-
fessed to stealing q watch, ring and
some money. The rope was then taken
from his neck and he was marched to
this place and lodged In Jail.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Negro Ravisher Chased in Ohio,

Wheeling, w. Va. August 6.-St. Glars
vile. Ohio. small city in Belmont coun-
ty. was thrown into a panic this evening
when 1t became known that a terrible
outrage had been PERFORATED on Mrs.
~ u stowA one Of tho post PROMINENT
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

in that vicinity. report received la he
tonight states that the bloodhounds have
scented the trail and the chase is being
pursued with renewed yigor.
Black Face Causes Row in Navy.
New York, August 1.-THE color line
has been drawn on board the United
States receiving ship Columbia at the
Brooklyn navy yard. The chief petty
officers have refused to mess with
negro who hag Just been sworn IN as
chief carpenters mate. They have as
serted their Willingness to associate
with him in any way, or to receive or
carry out any orders that may come 10
them through him III the line OF duty.
The chief carpenters mate Is not
full blooded negro. He has been IN the
navy rua3y Nnarg and has q good record
For a long time prior TO his recent pro
motion, which was for merit, ne ranked
IS carpenters mate o. tho first class.
When Miller appeared at the chief
petty officers mess on Wednesday eight
other members of the mess arose and
left the table when he sat down. Miller
ate his dinner though nothing out OF
the ordinary had happened. Since then
he has had no company at MS meals.
He has been allowed. when he reached
the table first, to eat alone. and when
others have preceded him he has waited
until they finished eating
Captain Snow said Milers rights
would be protected as the navy makes
nc distinction as TO color.