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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

States at the time Of the war with
Spain.
II was while living on this new island
possession Of the United States that
his daughter was born. A telegram
announcing the fact was sent 20 New
York and IL was heralded all over the
country and even In Seattle ne~Spa-
perH that his daughter was the first
white child born on the little island OF
the Pacific. Nobody denied the re-
port until Mr., stimson. who had been
engaged IN business at Guam. took up
his residence here about eight months
age.
Mr.. Stimson and his wife who were
the first American couple married on
the island. were surprised TO learn
here that the report had gone out that
Miss Ryan bore the honor OF being
Guam's firstborn. As matter Of fact.
little Agana. who takes her name from
the capital OF Guam. had seen day-
light for the first time In her little
bamboo home on the island nearly six
months before the paymaster's dangh-
ter was born. 80 IA IL claimed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stlmson were married at
Guam by chaplain Of United
States transport. which brought Mrs.
Stimaon 90 the island from San Fran
cisco. Her home had been In Port
Townsend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
7 ANGLED
AFFAIRS OF SUICIDE GRACE
WERE M BAD SHAPE

II han been learned that the business
affairs ~ George Grace ~ the Grace
Wrich Commission company who com
United suicide yesterday ~ firinE a
shot thgpa.h his brain. were Ia a very
rrecaFious cossdiilon lie had bsgn
drinking Tor several days and his fall-
are t. receive money. together With
the fact that he had been aaAftriinE
With Nine ne France. ths woman
with whom he h said o. have besn
living siner he isft bits wife, prompted
the deed
he Ia said 10 have left win. ieav-
ina The buik - hiH property 20 his
wife. Isabella Grace. This consists 81
valuable mining lands In 1euciexa.
State - CoahuiiAs Mexico. lie alHo
ieavss considerable property q Nine.
he France
past norton examination Nas
made last night by Coroner Hove
IN. bullet. which vas a aseaiibrr
WAS found nAttsncd against ths
back uf the Hkuii
AZ Yet no funeral arrangement
have been made. except that srr
vices will be held under ths aafa-
piece Of the Masonic lodge. of whieu
Grace was a Esd dsErcs mefy3ef
No Inquest will be heid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

n the expressions 81 representa-
tive citisaus @ho were seen b.
Star nsa Indicate the tenor Of pub
he opinson on the proposed abolition
Of the evil h~fKioe system a vii
resolve a cold rrfepf ton. even " the
required number OF petitioners are
SECURED 60 bring Il up for c"uaidsfa-
ton az the neat election. at that
time
The politicians Nhn are circulating
the petition 10 have the question
bfoasht up a. the coming election
ar~ nnundeut that they sill arsaf~
the required number % petitioners,
and even Of winning their point In
the slertiun.
IL appears however. that their
constituents are chiefly among sa-
loon men and politicians 81 thu
smaller iik. ebe a. the rFe~rnt time
are out Of Joint with the admins :
lrniInn Of city affairs II was neat
~ the unanifnfAlA sentiment 81 These
ni~u s-een hy q star man. that the
system iH satisfactory although some
II them Thought that u might be i'm
proved ~ sofne points fuliostnF
are the atatements of the oluzens
Interviewed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
ARE NOT
BARRED
SUPERIOR JUDGE HOLDS THAT
GRADE TAX LIENS NEVER 20
GROW OLD

The statute OF limitation does not
run against a special tax lien, was
the decision of Judge 1aiiman in
the superior uourt yesterday. Thir
has already been held by the au.
prvmc court in the eaas Of regular
revenue taxes, and Judge Tallnan
ruled that by similar reasoning the
same principle applies TO special AS
seaHmcntH also.
The decision was made la the tent
vase Instituted hy T.. -. ntnkiUX Go
relieve real ESTATE property owned
by him Of the lien resting On Il by
virtue ct special ASSIGNMENT levy.
made hy the city OF Seattle 10 pay
for a Htrcet Improvement. " hich was
placed in Judgment IA September
The statute makes "A Judgment a
lien upon real estate for five years
and personal liability for aix yearr
Mr.. Hlnkley's claim was that IN
either case the lien Of the city was
barred by the statute OF Limitations
Judge fallmsn sustained the cily'n
demurrer 20 the complaint
Judgv Taltmau held that fair
application Of the legal principle laid
down by the supreme court ~ up
holding the prrpetuity 81 ana ordinary
tar lien would give the Hafne force
To- a special assessment lien. lie de
Ctded further that n would be
against public policy to place the
lien 81 municipality on the same
basis as that OF an Individual,
A. the city has about tioo, 90 worth
af old asseHrmeut liens which stand
on the same basis. the, Decision IL an
Important one The ease may be
taken 20 the supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
RIVALS
FOR THE
HONOR
TWO LITTLE SEATTLE GIRLS
CLAIM TO BE FIRST WHITE
CHILD BORN IN GUAM

nv the beginning Of the new year
there will be two little girls In Seattle
for both OF whom the distinction Of
being the first white child born IN the
Island Of Guam r. claimed. One IL
Rose Agana Stlmson. the a-year-old
daughter OF local shipping man. and
the other n the still younger daughter
Of Paymastcr r. u. Ryan OF the Unit
ed States navy.
Paymaster RYAN. accompanied By
his family, IL coming Go Seattle TO take
tho position Of local United states
navy paymaster. which will be left
vacant January l by Admiral w. J,
Thompson. who has had charge Of the
office since II was established here. but
who has been ordered 10 his home In
the East Capt. Ryan has been sta
toned at Guam since August I, lsi2
ThA island Was taken hy the uuAi I'd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

n the city bowling league proves
a susNraa, as u No doubt viii, IT,
formation will eventually lead 60 the
organization 90 state bowling as
ISOLATION. ThiH league now u the
first bowling organization ever
formed IN the northwest, aud the
men behind Il arr anxious 60 get
every bowler In the state a. well AZ
In Seattle interested enough 10 work
far the formation Of state associa-
ton. This bigger organization has
already he.u talked Of and u VIII
be matter of only a few weeks be
fore definite steps viii be taken
looking towards an organization OF
this character " enough local spirit
can be aroused 90 warrant the un-
dertakmE iiowlers ffom other elites
in the state will hr consulted and n
meeting probably called Ia talk the
whole matter over That meeting
Of course. viii be held right here H.
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE WILL OFFER INDUCE
MENTS TO PIN ARTISTS STATE ASsocIA-
TIoN is BEING FORM ED

One % the plans Go be discussed
~ the executive COMMITTEES Of the
new city bowling league. which wac
tofmed last Tuesday night when
Y meets next week. viii be the mat.
ter OF offcring a series 81 cash prites.
metals and trophies Tor the best
nefk done by teams aad individuals
uuring the season.
0nc bowling enthusiast, whose
name IL at present withheld. has
Promised that IL the league h a sue
eess he will offer solid silver low
ms cup as a prise for the league
champions
Cash priaes from st00 down viii
Probably he offered for the team
making the highest average duriuH
the season Tor the team making the
highest average score In any one
series, fer the team making the high
est ~core IN a single game.
For Individual players priHes VIII
probably be given for the best rec
ord Tor the sPason, for the highest
esare in series for the highest
sssere In a single game. for the iars-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

est number of strikes during the sea
son. and for the largest number Of
spares during the SEASON.
The new city bowling league Will
give every pin artist in the city a
chance ta get Into the orKaniEa ton.
Entries for memberhip viii be kept
open Tor a week or 80. and every
bowler is requested to put Ia hts
application as soon a. possible 80
that the officials of the league can
begin TO figure ON how many clubs
there are to be In the league.
A. soon as the entries In the league
have been CLOSED a schedule com
mlttee will begin &c prepare "A u,-hed-
ule ~ games Tor the various trans
in the organization II Is expected
that the season viii run until MAY,
and embrace about % games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

sbot,sh the present civil service sys-
Ter, and the chamber put Itself on
r.oord az being strongiY opposed 70
IA Personally. ! am In favor OF the
system. although / am not sure Una.
ii IL the best that could be mac.
am also in favor of a ciNh service
commission and believe that the e,tS
g. getting satisfactory tesui's N'"e'
lie present commission
T.t,ou,ag ". Proach. ex-sccretary OF
~. e,,,a p,s,er OF cofnmerce--The sys-
,cr, as far as I know. has worked
vsen and has been Of value 90 the
neople With that understanding
am strongly In favor OF II ana VIII
vote for is retention II necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
F IRE

Fire broke out in the sanitsrium cons
Quoted by Mrs. Hilda Van Buren,. SOC
Third avenue on the corner Of Column
hiA. this morning at 1873 o'clock. and
the building, which Is frame str7lc-
turo, was for time In danger Of de-
siruction. The quick work of the
chemical apparatus OF the fire depart
ment checked the flames before they
had gained much Roadway.
The fire started from a stove In the
Kitchen. which was allowed to get red
hot. while the cook was attending to
other matters The stove pipe was SO
near the ceiling that the woodwork
was set on fire.
Mrs. Van Buren was at the time In
Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

II Is getting pretty evident that
out -of- town hoNicfa are looking with
" holeaome fear On the seattle pin
artists. Tacoma has made arrange
meuts 20 come over here two or
three times and each time something
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25
PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Will BE THEIR REWARD

has happened" 20 interfere. The
last request for postpnnement stated
that uhe city az Destiny meh could
not cxine till after the holidays. The
Pleasant pearh bowlcrH. too. have
begged of from their series with
the Norkn until after New Years,
giving a. an excuse that the play
ers were too busy ia come To Seattle
lust now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

consigned 10 Adelaide. The Boston
Steamship Ccmpany's Steamer Shaw
nut wtii srrtv~ NJ this port tofnorro~s
To complete hrr cargp for the Orient
Tho British steamer Missouri. for
merry the Stanley Dollar viii saii
today with cargo Of eoai for japan
and China
The China Mutual steamer oanfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

just In the way 81 a little Yule-
tide celebration. Joe Benson and
William Edwards had fist fight
at s22 T'hirty-first avenue south,
early this morning. henson came
out Of II with "A badly battered face,
and notified Patrolnen Wilkes and
Ellis. who teiephoned Go headqunr-
ters. Immediately after smashing
RenRon'H face. Edwards made him
self scarce. benson said that he
could probably be found ON the
anndapiI
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

GERS of the navy are doing well their part by
providing constant service at sea under condi-
ticTls akin to those of actual warfare. Our Of
hcers and enlisted men are learning TO handle
the battleships cruisers and torpedo boats with
high efficiency in fleet and squadron forna-
tions, and the standard OF craftsmanship is be-
ing steadily raised. The best work ashore is
Indispensable but the highest duty Of a naval
officer is to exercise command at sea.
The establishment of a naval base in the
Philippines ought not TO be longer postponed.
Such a base is desirable in time of peace; in
time OF II would be Indispensable, and its
lack would be rufnous Without il our fleet
would be helpless. Our naval experts are agreed
thai Subig Bay is the proper place for the pur-
pose. The national interests require that the
work of fortifcation and development of a ma
val station at Sublg Bay be begun at an early
date: for under the best conditions il is a work
which will consume much time.
It is emneEtly desira bic. however. that there
lines similar TO those OF the general staff lately
created for the army. Within the Navy Depart
ment itself the needs OF the service have
brought about a system under which the duties
of a general staff partially performed: for
the bureau Of navigation has under its direc-
tion the war college the office of naval inteIi-
gene and the board OF inspection and has
been in close touch with the general board of
the navy. But though under the excellent Of
ficers at their head. these boards and bureaus
do good work. they have not the authority Of
insure a proper readiness for emergencies We
need the establishment BY law OF a body OF
trained officers. who shall exercise a systematic
control Of the military affairs OF the navy and
be authorized advisers Of theEecretary concern
ing It.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Lives of ToiLerS
Need Safeguards
Attentfon Is Called to Urg-
eHcy for Rene1oed Effort
TO Pre0ent Loss of Life
and Limb on Railroads

In ny last annual message the attention OF
the Congress- was called TO the necessity OF
enlarging the safety-appliance law and il IL
gratifying TO note that this law was amended
railway mileage OF the country che greater
number OF men employed and the use OF
larger and heavier equipment the urgency for
renewed effort TO prevent the loss OF life and
limb upon the railroads Of the country par
ticularly 10 employees. is apparent. For the
inspection OF water craft and the Hfe-savfnR
service upon the water the Congress has built
Up elaborate body Of protective legislation
and thorough method OF inspection and Is
annually spending large sums OF money II
Is encouraging 70 observe that the Congress
is alive 10 the interests OF those who are
employed upon cur wonderful arteries OF COM
merce-tne railroads-who so safely transport
millions Of passengers and billions OF tons OF
appliances. for which the CONGRESS is now
making appropriations Is service analogous
70 that which the Government has upheld for
generations in regard to vessels and il Is be-
both 10 railroad employees ana the travelling
public As the greater part Of commerce is
interstate and exclusively under the control OF
the Congress the needed safety and uniformity
must BE- secured by national legislation
No orNer class d citizens
nation owes its very being. the veterans OF
the Civil War Special attention IS asked to
the excellent work o. the Pension Bureau in
expediting and disposing Of pension claims
the bureau settled 251 9s2 claims an average
OF SIS claims for each working DAY Of the
year. The number Of settlements since July
1903. has been IN excess Of -ast years aver
INK day. and II IS believed that the work OF
the bureau will be current at the close OF
the present fiscal year
During the year ended June 30 last 25 5566
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

experienced ami efficient men. Surveys and
examinations are progressing throughout the
arid States and Territories. plans for reclaim
ing works being prepared ard passed upon by
boards OF engineers before approval by the
Secretary OF the Interior. In Arizona and Ne
Nsda- in localities where such work is pre-enl-
inently needed. construction has already been
begun In other parts Of the arid West va
riOus projects are well advanced toward the
drawing up Of contracts. these being delayed
in part by necessities OF reaching agreements
OF understanding as regards rights OF way or
acquisition OF real estate Most Of the works
contemplated Tor construction are Of national
importance involving interstate questions
or the securing OF stable, self-supporting COM
munities in the midst Of vast tracts OF vacant
land The nation whole is, OF course the
gamer by the creation OF these homes. adding
as they do 70 the wealth and stability Of the
country, and furnishing home market for the
products of the Eas- and South. The reclama-
rion law. while perhaps not ideal, appears az
present 20 answer the larger needs for which
II Is designed. Further legislation is not rec
ommended until the necessities Of change are
more apparent.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Reclamation LUOrk
Shows Good Result
Efforts Being Made T00cdrd
Rendering the Great Arid
Tracts Suitable for Self
Supporting Communities

The study OF the opportunities Of reclamation
OF the vast extent Of arid land shows that
whether this reclamation is done by individ-
uals, corporations or the state, the sources
or water supply must be effectively protected
and the reservoirs guarded by the preserya th0n
OF the forests at the headwaters OF the streams.
The engineers making the preliminary eXami-
1alIs elupiiaslzS llIs nsec enu
urge that the remaining public lands at the
headWarers of the important streams Of the
West be reserved 70 insure permanency OF wa
Ter supply Tor irrigation. Much progress in
forestry has been made during the past year
The necessity for perpetuating our forest re-
sources, whether in public or private hands. Is
recognized now as never before The demand
Tor forest reserves has become insistent in the
West, because the West must the water
wood and sumner range which only such re-
serves can supply. Progressive lumbermen are
striving. through forestry, 10 give their bust
ness permansnce. Other great business inter
ests are awakening 10 the need Of forest pres
ervation as a business matter. The Govern
ments forest work should receive from the
Congress hearty support, and especially sup
port adequate for the protection Of the forest
reserves against FIRE The forest-reserve policy
OF the Government has passed beyond the ex-
perimental stage and has reached a condition
where scientific methods are essential to its
successful prosecution The administrative
features OF forest reserves are at present un-
satisfactory. being divided between three bu-
reaus OF two departments II is therefore rec
commended that all matters pertaining 10 for
est reserves except those involving or pertain
ing 70 land titles be consolidated in the Bu-
reau Of Forestry OF the Department OF Agri-
culture.
The cotton-g growing States have recently
been invaded by a weevil that has done much
damage and threatens the entire cotton indus
try suggest 70 the Congress the prompt en-
actment Of such remedial legislation as its
Judgment may approve.
In granting patents TO foreigners the proper
course FOR this country 10 follow is 70 give the
same advantages to foreigners here that the
countries in which these foreigners dwell ex-
tend IN return 70 cur citizens: that is to ex-
tend the benefits Of our patent laws on fnven-
tions and the ike where in return the articles
would be patentabIe in the foreign countries
concerned-where American would get a
corresponding patent in such countries
The Indian agents should not be deDeudent
fer their appointment or tenure of office upon
considerations Of partisan politics: the practice
OF appointing. when possible. ex-aruy officers
OF bonded superintendents 10 the vacancies
that occur is working well. Attention Is IN
vited % the widespread illiteracy due to lack
O public schools IN the Indian Territory
Prompt heed should be pafd 10 the need ~
education for the children in this Territory
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Coionabi0'S Record
of War and Crime
Grim List of Revolutions in
the DiSoyderly History of
the Governments of Ne1o
Granada and HSSncceSSor

s'The people OF Panama having. by appa-
rently unanimous movement, dissolved their po-
litfcal connection with the republic of Colom-
bia and resumed their independence, and hav-
ing adopted Government OF their own. repub-
lican in form with which the Government Of
the United States Of America has entered into
relations the President of the United states, in
accordance with the ties Of friendship which
have so lcrg and happily existed between
the respective nations. most earnestly COM
-nends to the governments of Colombia and OF
Panama the peaceful and equitable settlement
of all questions at issue between them. He
holds that he is bound not merely by treaty OBJ
legations but by interests Of civilization 10 see
that the peaceful traffic OF the world across the
Isthuus Of Panama shall not longer be dis
turbed by constant succession OF unnecessary
and wasteful civil wars
When these events happened hfty-seven years
had elapsed since the United States had en-
tered into its treaty with New Granada. Dur
ing that time the governments OF New Granada
and Of its successor, Colombia, have been in
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

of the stipulation was to guarantee the 18th
mus against seizure or invasion by a foreign
power only.
Attorney General Speed under date Of No
vember = 1865. advised Secretary Seward as
follows:
From this treaty it cannot be supposed
that New Granada invited the United States
TO become party TO the intestine troubles or
that Government nor did the United States
become bound 10 take sides in the domestic
broils of New Granada The United States
did guarantee New Granada IN the sover-
eighty and property over the territory. This
was against other and foreign govern
nents
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Uncle Sam First
in Claim for
Canal.
Record of Years
of Effort for
Treaty.
DdLue to Nation
of Ddst En-
terpriSe.

anything fsQuital for the services thus re-
peatedly rendered it for dfty-seven years
BY the United States. the Colombian Govern
meut peremptorily and offensively refused thus
10 do its part, even though 70 do 50 would have
been 10 its advantage and iInneasurabig 70
the adVal-a<e OF the state OF Panama. a. that
time under its Jurisdiction: third. that through
out this period revolutions. riots and tactionaI
disturbances O. every kind have occurred enc
after the other in almost uninterrupted sue
cession. some OF them lasting for months and
even for years, while the central government
was unable TO put them down or 70 make peace
with the rebels. fourth that these disturbances
instead OF showing any sign OF abating have
tended to grow more numerous and more Sc
rfous in the immediate past NTH that the
control OF Colombia over the IsthnuS OF Pan
ana could be maintained without the
armed Intervention and assistance of the
United States In other words the Govern
ment OF Colombia. though wholly unable 10
maintain order on the isthmus. has neverthe-
less declined to ratify a treaty the conclusion
OF which opened the only chance 20 secure It's
own stability and 20 guarantees permanent
peace on and the construction OF canal
across, the isthnus.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Praise of UOrk
Done at The
Hague
Chin csc Treaty
Important to
Trade.
ATid Lands ShOW
Benefits Of H:
rigGHOn.

-eelrsrz the measures fuauediateiy required for
ih- protection and preservation q the salmon
Industry has already been submitted 10 the
secretary Of Commerce and Labor Tor his al
rentlou eu1 Tor the needed action.
4 reClDl1 mend that an APPROX prlaIlon oe made
tl- building Lighthouses in Hawaii and taking
POSSESSION of those already built The Terri
-zcrF should be- reimbursed for whatever amounts
6 has already expended for lighthouses The
Governor should be empowered 10 suspend or
remove any olfcial appointed by him, without
sIhrlirtinE thc matter 20 the legislature
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

Immediately negotiate uHtA This treaty heeith submit
By sfegu1rded than ab Colombia
a
treaties offered BY the republics of Nicaragua and Costa RcG 1t last the
right begin great undertaking available
Al Congress forthuh
republic upon project
uHgh incauab possibilities the good of this country and the
Message Congress
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
IN THE uA7ERUAY UNDERTAKING .4UAILABLE

LVERY effort has been made BY the the Jnted
Colombia fOo0
interests and TO the the eoyd Colombia
itself These efforts haze failed and Colombia her rebn the
advances that haze been made forced the sake and
the and utbeng merely people, the
tie ihnns Panama people of
the aOrd take decH0e bring ond
Arizona republican., 1903-10-18
BY COM Al ON
 CONSENT

the award of merit is conferred on the clothes bearing this famous mark