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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
SPLENDID FARMS

TWENTY-FIVE AcREs-within a
mile and a half % Kent. On the main
rnunty road. al cleared. god or
chArd. ffrpt-ctass s.roofn house.
good barn. head 81 stock. horse.
wagon. etc: 10 chickens incahst-
or ard broodsr. Il IL sil In crops,
and altogether one % the prettiest
and best places Ia the vicinity Of
Kent. and you can have Il for $3.50
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES
Is acres cleared. good s-r0atn
house; Z barns. good large orch
ard. splendid water. ~ head %
stock. horses. 2 wagons. fine
creamery separator: farming I'm
PIGMENTS OF All kinds. cedar tim
Der enough on the place 10 pay for
y. Tsa 5sH have inns place for
ss39e. on terms 70 suit you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
Madl.an PsrL PaxlIinn

The Morse Club Norwegian soel.
ETY. will give their grand annual cel-
ebraiion ball at this popular resort
next Saturday night, May 10, 1909. II
10 expected that about 5000 Sorsemen
and their friends win attend this af-
fair. Arrangements have been made
with the Seattle Electric company "a
have cars running until 2s90 q. m.
The pavilion IA again under the man
agefnent IF w etsnen. 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
DEMURRERS
OKERRULED

Dsrrurrsrs 10 the grand jury IN.
dictmsnts against stephen Meek and
Dell i.ampmsn we're ovsrruied BY
Superior Judge Beii tht. morning
The Lampmsn indictment was de-
INJURED 20 because Of alleged failure
81 thu indictments TO stats facts sui.
flcteuf 20 constitute q crime. Meek,
formerly tar collector. IL charseA
with having szabanaied King county
funds. and Iampman o. charged
-ssfs exhibiting obscene pictursa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
GAY STUDENTS
UP ron TRIAL

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE trial Of
four students accused II aHsaaltlnE
a workman named Miine. came up
this morning Hugh Knox, son u
the attorney general OF the United
States. was releaned by the pruseeus
ton, as u was proven that he was
acting as peAeeufhkSf Young
barney was discharged on the same
grounds. WAldrtdEe TAFT. a nephew
~ Governor Taft. aud Edward
white weYe held a.. trial Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
CAN GET DIVORCE

SIOUX FALLS. May 10 Mrs ro-
land Mullueax egutplatGd a siNs
mshthss residence hers this morning
and r. noW Al liberty 10 hrgIn "a.
Naisce rfe4s seedlings.
ALBANY. n. " May a. Roland
halinsuk has begun aetsHH - secure
thr feapo4ai % ais photographs and
msasoraments from the ttsxtfiiian
baF~su Al the Htats'a prison. Arsus
meats we're heard bekura Jumsiea
Howard. ~ Troy. this ff1otnins. The
attorney general heiH them ~ BE- q
part ~ the psbiie foeaesi in the ease.
Both siass sefs given tws weeks 10
submit briefs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
HEIR TO 5000. 900
fSosclsl to The etsr.l

PORTLAND. Or. May is-George
A. Alien. confined IN the county jail
hsfe awaiting sentences 20 the n NJ
Tertiary Tot forxtns a sss check. re-
eet~sa ~GSi this morning that his
father. a wealthy iumberuan OF
Honolulu. had died. leaving an ss-
tate valued at O.. ZOO. n1d. Alien "a the
sole heir. The notification Of the
death OF the elder Allen was re-
ceivad By the shsriff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
THE INCREASE IS
DfSPROPOPTTONATE

TOPEKA. Kan. Mag fs-Ths
state s&sssF 0om=aixsionsF fsr-oft.
sseaei today. shows that alace sSas
wages in Kansas have increased,
Only le4 peF cent. uklIs The aost II
living has Increased En1re shsn Il
Ger cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
SHE WILL REFT

NEW YORK, Mar 1.-the Rsif-
aHcs reached City Island this mora
ins. She viii be hauled out this af-
teruoon and repaired at glencoes.
She viii raca nsxt week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
MICKEY'S DENIAL

LINCOLN. Web. May fg.-cov.
sfncr Mickey empaatiaAlly s4nlsa
tha stories published through a prces
ae~octation yesterday - the effect
that he has been offered a Briba IN
consideration % hie making certain
state appointments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
ALLIANCE SAFE

wASHISTON q. AA.sss==, ..s.,.-.
=. 49, -; = -, y : &C. f.ss.faQ
tateh fron Sosfaik Tits snorninx an.
sioancsus the arrival o. tie trainink
ship Alliance. fer ehteh much
anxiety has been fsit aha was two
= eHhH uVeftua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
lNSURRECTION

SOFIA. May ia dispatch re-
esised here today states that the
Instruction IN Fast Macedonia H. in
fnli swing Wholesale arrests have
hnru made ~ many VIlinHes The
mountains are fun Of fugitlvea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Rev. John OVAL. the presiding
elder for the Swedish NJ p. church
IN the Northwest. arrived IN the city
yesterday 10 attend church matt.fs
he lost a subscription list for the
swedish NJ. y. church In Tacoma
The finder Will please mall same 20
Rev. John OVAL. iti1 So. " street.
Tacoma, wash ..s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
ANOTHER TRIAL

GLASGOW. May ies--cisis= aiuna
the Clyde today sftactak;iy preclude
furthsr trials of the two Hharnroskn
They have been directed 10 waIt un.
Ga Monday hesnre fsnfttrx far the
pcesu trip. As ens nssfs trial slin 20
test the rev sails IL needed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
EXPLOSION
HURTS SIX

sEw FORK. May is.-air per-
son~ we're injured BY an explosion
On LIE yacht NssHbuad tn the North
f1f~ today. one of those Injured
70 aAa Jeonis Glbsnn. owner Of fis
boat She is probably fatally tn
tDFus4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
DON'T LIKE aUIDI

ROME. MAY 1.-THE Phiiprlns
fFiars demand the recall II Arrh-
bishop gusaL apostolic delegate e
the islands. claiming that no openly
embrenss the Anersaan cause
aRafsssf them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
Sunday Exeur.lon

The largest excursion ~ the sea-
The Norwegian Day OF Independence
son VII take place SUNDAY. May ~.
VIII be celebrated at Paulsbo. Boats
leave Pier al \ 10. = 30. 10 20 and
1850 A. m. Fare. SOC round trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

The largest excursion " the sea-
son viii take place sunday May ~
Tho Norwegian Day ~ Independence
VIII be celebrated NJ rbulah0. iinatH
leave piet az 3 30. . 30, 10 30 and
~ 50 n. M Fnfr. Soc round ifip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

The largost excursion Of the sea
son will take place sunday, May II.
The Norwegian Day Of Independence
viii he e.leArrte6 =. p1.iasao. gstssts
Leave Pier 2 AZ $3.50. . 30. 1880 a@d
if;30 n m. Fare. soc round trip.
$50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
AVE HaN' r~5or LIrn

x~Jor LIFE
o. - ~ e~a ~ ta~afftr ~hsfe ysss hs.s
SD .asrssssiass sas Ne s.sus.ses
nat slas. : naia,ss ss.ssa ss as. pss.
tee siseuas nsa ne Fest Eisss IN. e.fs
ssrsAs i@ks WAshiHstsa. Handrpds -
,...l,s' ~. s.,.s ', 49, ssa , ss,,s's. :.
woss Cor ev~syhesr. lasss tso-foos Aass
80 80 81. 90 al sioo g y as~s sss
pisriT SOD All ssiss. sses nstsRbsrs
sebecl shsr~Aes stpreA tsi4fhauss,
sla.~slsss sss- Eesfysas shs hys. At
sis,s -ss 49,. !. A-g- % I is.. e, 90. 3.
eafiaf - NJ wsea. sssat. - enc
81 uainlsr nsseA - e X atuFtsvsas.
noFT CERTAINTY A sNAF.
tiieo ~ = iarxs er~sn hsess. therpsiss-
arr@s - ssesiisas isnf ~ fsaess. h@if
tisarsf sns BE- ffun tFses. 500 wsfi
es4tea With sfuaa. and nthar isnrsese-
.a-=ss TIA Fszra s@ssz - ssAntt rsaa.
sfaiion On ths inserurtea iias ard -
fainaiss rtf~ - the eifF. We sff-r 80
a sassaia fes lss. sh.a M iHss'sovs
fnsnfs aest nsant tzii ta see a.
q 90 % Sores ~ nss waller ians as.r
ss, rs .ss ss ss s:s s .s s ssSss
o. 3D. y aer-- wil.. frea Asssrn. 10
Hefss etseFed - sares sia-eed- House.
FrssS $500 and ap-Aers tract. Al coiuua-
ETETrEt.1HEN. AT MILL.
Hasfa - Hexwsi hiosk
~ =. esr- ist ans cueuunia-
rfSr RANCH At A nARoAfS.
4 Faaa Inf Ina VrI aatE
with cfur- 40 frat tre~- IN barring =
aef~ rtfa Nbsfrfre 6ruufr hausa. harm.
rhirHrH hau~es sna psrk. = hers. ! evv.
Z hstfsfa and fsssaiaE tcois This nv
tasfsF 10 IA fine hasii1ss hes fsszss ssssii
esiifarr. nice fsaa 10 NE city. And san
- heaslt partiy on time. eiehnoss
causes ths gsnst - sell see us for cheap
ADAMS e SfcHois
81 Washington building.
pAndAfNs
sesiso ~ bis barrsin. si.esei y0er
49, aeruas Lac washlnstan a = he
hArnnia eli IN fruit auf Fenced. O. eoo
Water ffunf On lake Washington ~ ; vsry
TfTi.oR COOK co. sTs Aroad..
e11HAp lots At tss up. Il rlulmsn city.
oniy ~ minutes ride 90 Old Rentea car
aown. % monthly. Come tuaAy. Large
warm ofncs On Erpanan
W. eas lscats you on the best homestead
tsnda IN Washingtan We havs some
SOD farms Tor sale cai On r.. n.
Casey. $40 raciae bloch. s.sltle.
For Rent
Sraofn slssisfa cottaae.......-..s....f ss 81
T-ruofn house u'svl .s,s...s.s...s.. a.. %
tsruefn house .sstss t.s's.s.,ts.ssss..t ls ~
nom heu-' ..ss'sts' s'ss.s's.s.t. 20
o. 4 vmrun. ls..,en ihiac.ss..
e-pooM cottage Furnished eampiets. IN
Guiding piana fruit aud fieNess BROAD
hoston Hinch
Nav i.regm AT, only slI per month. In
NEW heusss on painier svenus. fis q $40
IT, ssh,,,i ia ettlrss,.s tssh -, - -
bsniihY " minutes un Washlnston street
car Hue. parties renting of ne can be
se%s sSegf sss s ssol9'9 1.s within I've
down. Downing = Leighton. sip HALEY
building
HousEK EErlNa AND FURNISHED
ROOMS
Splendid housekeeping aud furnished roams
"a 3 rev M hF1s u he- lahrs -4- ~ r.
iireaeH, lsihoid q Goa. W Lumbar Il
chanse. phqncs James a,sa tnd, xgTa.
FoR nENF aosa nat u raun,a. toilet.
water Yard, etc. on car line, 10 minutes
FROM second ave. rent fi0 esOt lack
aan street.
fsfs FOURTH a.reafn tat hath gas and
rlsltric ueht Arutr $50 rauffh
s.nooM -ettsrc. new. 800 month
water tUtnrf siurriss aud fudslna ave
- miles from Pioneer Place, beacon
itln can Woodland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Many. yesterday. ms they selected
their suits. marvelled at the values
they were estting High grade
suits. tiz.b0. Toklas. aIpEerman A.
Co. Lumber Exchange building. corr
ner Second ayenus and Seneca. .ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
CAR ACCIDENT

MAnfoS. Tnf.. MAJ ts-six per
sans ser. probably fatally injured
by the d@sAisfnK - A. sstzFaFtsA
siectris car this morning The car
i~ft tnr rails while rounding = curve
nj hfah Nx,asf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

--s---s--=a----.z ---ss--~------aaa-as=--s--~=-s@
cla sslfled Ads
- tale Wartsd-.fs mals -
WAhll fogas .giasa iaf nsns.ai
snaes Arpif itgg hiha afenus.
WAITED rounn EiH d hslb iiias in
haass sefh aud lock sftss strait shiid.
WANTED fegss slfi % care faf children.
Aprly itg0 hinaf avenue
ss=7se-s-sa~--.-@4=---
foNhu man with steady employment
Mania fpotn mate " uaf month ssah.
Zoo RENT urnishsd Rooms
WANTEii Three 81 fur nlsag 6IfaIaks4
huuaskssplHa fbafns ia private fssidssIas
hh heutpn 90 hfHf hiii 10 fhiiafanf ref
sfshess exchanged. = star Fob O..
PunNiaItnn reafus ana board. 1911 Hss.
ena avenue. near fite
NlcE Furnished rs,oas. suitable f8r tNo,
TAN ana phone 1910 SECOND ave.
- az=sasa=szsssaa=.
GRAND PACIFIC Hp'Eis itfh Fifst svs.
hss hgtss npNif furnished Ell tnoaefni
fiifra "ndsfats'
hEpnoo1a asa sps housekeeping room
VII ratef alI ath sfeaue
fNo iafss uoms win aisovs. aint. fIns
ylev. To- SO ssshas
Fer ssls--rssl Ests..
u5as.. huiit
Ca nienihiF payments
Ia cay pafi ~ ths ETY.
Artistic designs.
Nasf terms
iaEsss possible prices
ss=@
IT VIII. PAY rot TO Gait
AND LQk uFFf sOaE uF aY
btffBHH ~ for AHN uutNu
10 Huft.n a noAE
n FEHkfNa Afrhifsei.
sa fiehssf itips. nius sal
FRutf Rssa. hssf f,siissas sssTis-BlIfts
Tres 2 erlss ~ stFasheffis- WISER =
e-nsf hgaf ani has instructed ms 90
hosEaf s1iTHy. 40 X Y mass
fwKsrf AcRHs SEA lsYsi iss8. s1lsis-
Ia snsii TOYS. han ~ eaitisssiea. bal
An.@ p-sfaFe ffnarn hss,-e tafa. astsfsi
eAirhra tesfass efchafd. ali kiads -
sfnsfi frulfl 81 los tsflH.
hgnEhT AAiHfhf, 40 = J. nlees
- TNkEN THfH WEEK $500 ~ln by 20
aesss ~ sa-.a isssf fand. 2 aefes eia@fea
hfsd 10 aefvs 1sfF easfiF cleared haiaises
,l'.i..f = i.sallaf .iss liHtge.sf Risss
roR IfsATTftu-A lasss sfsrf e la
tis-s y. nns heasiaa - aasttAs tatn 3
as loeFfs treefs. all isiasaistsif n
6n ~ ri ssTar :. 10 m nj a,os lsas
brrwEEs asAfTf.Y Asn TAeosA-eo
:ssi ! ., ,sss 81 80 ~ i,a s..s
ana 7isszaasd - ffslnt a nlaas haaftftH
efehsrt. sataii frssta. pieatY - ss,rins
water Afs-im faass several uattullt.
issss ssNteTat Al ttnas - ta.sls hofpss
hsfness wssae. es~s. bstfsfs ekiaksas.
NAfsain feF eese aaa
islhEaT AAt.rhf. ate =. 7 nie-st
MAT NV OUTAGE ana - asfss q
Ne-t lFfsi i4as srfsinins sfnsu tasn
fsN alfaefss saik ffess aepss. statss.
,..s,s.f.as .iiils as 1851. Sc.
FTusK nAscn 30 safss. 81 rlvsr -.
iasn isna. sie-ll sss7stst. zslesntHs ssaah
rpHwian eAtssj sxs - ssss
L1nhhT MsLTnf. sIo ). 7. nlssk
NATeRFHoNT rF.ATfs OF Tsfn
rsstfstsa several nira ta1afass.f uafsez
fssst pisses. sstsahis So szazsssF hsssss.
heaff - esatti@
noukRf MtLrEr, are \ 7 nseeN.
-. = 3 =; !. = =
Fsssas a4~tstfs ts-ef n-ss fasf seems
ssa t.eia' ~ otiiaf-n aiae~e'i. fais niEth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Sunday Il visiting day at the Z. IS.
navy yard. This IL an ideal trip.
b"htR ieaEs fief AZ :. 10 and IL Is
a. m. lis. 9 30s s50. s.l6 ana Q
2. m. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
ASKS 10000 FOR
FRACTURED SKULL

Clarence NeMaster nlea suit "a
The superior court this nioruing
eNalna; the Northern Pacific RAFT
way conpauy Go recover 500. 600 fuf
alleged personal injuries sustained
while employed as fireman by tbs
dcfendan1
McMasters alleges that ~ reason
~ defective valve. this engineer
lost control Of the engine GA which
the plamtin WAS worklnE. a. re
suit he claims that the train was de-
s@tfiffff WWns a NEtffhs
McNaAters was thrown 90 tbs
ground and hts skull badly fractured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
rAKF NerIlE

~ 80 khow 80 ase easisisf = - arfss
- 90 " hsN Ntsltoef. LAND. shsshsr
HasH - wssase stnxAs ~ uaafFssf kni
ever tes sHs - - FsssN, 40 Htttfsf
uknFN ~ i've. uis5rh n tansr a. rsns
go - haF faA g. = TEh sTHE Il
~hlch asfslssnt ROT NENn PAT fsDHN
naLf - FEH AtHNf Ths gffas u
thss isnf s4sssasse - a. - 80 e-se AaF
~. - aNs - the nfrHoa saislafurs he
ruesnt~F 80 hasa haf fss1f aAss Hefars
rita LAND f.titsfssF ~ FIRE. 10
tase Adfsntass - tAss sps-aFsnalty can
~ euns 81 eftrs - QUAR- NORTHERN
taAsg 90. ROOM as. oL0nE HItt-D.
fSp,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
STRIKERS LOSE

MONTREAL. Que. May ts-Ths
Transfers called ihsir strike on 10.
day. The employers rsgp~s Go hire
anY Of the strike leaders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
The Dr.. Liehig
- - STAFF Of
HwH Specialists
E For.
Z MEN
MAM Established here 81 Years
~ ago. suit continues 20
cure most obstinate
chronic aud nervous

diseases when all others fail. Isateat
remedies. magnetic energy. light
heat and salvanism. cure the worst
cases In half the time and half the
price. Remarkably successful cures
at homo by correspondence. Attend
free lectures TO men, LiebiG hall, sv-
cry Tsiesdny and Friday night. Call
or write. iii Yesler way. Seattle, or
esf Market street. San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

SUNDAY l. Waiting daY ~ the Y. =
navy yard This IL an IDEAL trir
beats ieaVe rief 2 AZ ?, 10 and II as
a. m lis, s.se. 4 50. tie and ?
q m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Sunday IL visiting day at the u s.
navy yard This r. an ideal trip
Boats leave Pier AZ ., 10 and lt.t5
a. IN, Il. $50. I 20, els and .
b. N. 80
90 20 Spinning for bicycle repalra
zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
Eagles. h,,.n,lsn |

Memorial services viii be- held by
Seattle aeris. No. I. " .. r., on sun
day. May ~. 1901. NJ Tao p. m. at
the asrie. Az Eagles are requested
10 attend
by order Of IRVING WARD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

ff'you love your wife. buy her a
Jew4 steel Range. Thompson FAir-
niture Co eincl, tt7T.it29 LIST ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
Dramatic school

NAN dramatic school Holyoke block.
private tsseoRs daily. ryuHtng classes.
Monday. "Wednesday, Friday elecution.
aratnry and practical stage trsinlnE pro-
fcaainmslH coaehed IN THAR respective
lines ministers ard lawyers orstory
power strengthened. Phone Sunset Hue
pua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
A. LAWRENCE


When ycn are as=n town shop
ping. drop into our store and let IA
show you the
PLAZA LAWN MOWER
n you need n Mower you will GER
tainly buy this one.
0EO. ~. WOODHOOSE 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

q GO % sores - nss vaiisY tanf as.r
te~n ~ aarea ur.aer pios Hrsse,
bern abi rhirknn he@tAe. small erafirF
rfrharf
o. pm " arr~s : niles frurn Aat1arn. 10
nefss etsaFef - aruea sta aked. House.
ham. veil Nafaref
FrlsaN 500 and uU@Acfs fracfs ~ Colam.
rs close . atnsqi asi street car.
ETETT ftf.4lHEN AENEfsL.
uasta - Hexw~u hioek.
~ n rssr Let ans f1t,iufnhIa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04

ed content with the natural obstacles to
westernization presented by the Chinese
character and the normal conditions of the
empire. But 1t Is only too evident that the
empress sees but darkly through the glass
of events. Her native obstinacy is evil
IDENTIFY OF character to be increased by
checks and lessons. II China Is t. go
through another reign Of terror. marked by
unspeakable barbarities such as the killing
of Shen Chen the day of reckoning. which
will witness the institution Of genuine, re-
form permanently throughout the realm.
Will probably be forwarded. The United
States views these signs of a reactionary
tendency with grave fears for the progress
of Its favored measures of the adva nee
ment of China. 1t apprehends only diff
culties from the institution of the policy
OF partition. In dealing with China 1t
has steadfastly urged the preservation
OF the territory of the empire intact and
the resistance of the stealthy encrc ach-
ments of the land-seeking powers Proba-
bly, such men as WI Ting-fang, now in a
subordinated office Of the home diplomatic
service, and Chentung Liang-cheng, his sue
cessor at this capital. realize the folly Of
further courses in China which tend to COM
plicate this problem. But they constitute
very small amount of leaven in a very
large lump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
Entertaining National Conventions

An interesting paragraph in the New
York interview with Mr.. CONAN upon his
return home related to the contest for en-
tertaining the next democratic national
convention. Baltimore is party to the
contest, and naturally Mr.. German, who
as member of tie democratic national
committee will have a vote In the matter
of the choice. favors the Maryland metrop-
oils He said on the subject:
That is a matter which will not. how
ever. be disposed of until January. If Bal
umore wishes to secure the convention she
must be prepared to go before the national
committee and make a convincing showing
OF her ability to accommodate the vast
gathering in the matter of hotels and a
meeting hall. and at the same time she
must be prepared to defray all Of the ex-
penseS OF the meeting and Of the national
chairman in connection with the meeting
That means that Baltimore must raise
about 5000 somebody suggested. The
senator looked up quickly and replied with
something like surprise in his voice: oh,
more than that; very much more IT ia a
pra ctice which has gradually grown I'D that
the city entertaining the convention must
pay for virtually everything, and while 1
do not know exactly what amount will be
required. 1t will be more than s75.OOO.'"
The sum named is large, and when Mr.
Germans warming reaches the country at
large the ambitions of some of the smaller
cities now in evidence in the premises NAV
be affected. AS an advertisement a politt-
cal national convention is of value to the
locality selected. but is 1t worth a hundred
thousand dollars? More than one city with
experience will answer in the negative.
Bids-and the representations are nothing
more-are put in before the national COM
mittee in full session The competing cities
all pledge themselves up to the hilt First
there is hall large enough for the pur-
poses OF the convention. Second, there are
ample accommodations for visitors in the
largest numbers. Third hotel and board
ing house rates will be found reasonable
Fourth. cabmen will be schooled to scorn
an extra fee. and to be extremely polite.
Fifth. the natives will be found overflow
ing with civility and good nature In a
word. there is a picture drawn of an
earthly paradise in full swing. where every
prospect pleases and not even man Is vile.
But. alas! We all know the sequel No
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Light on Lily Whites.

1t is announced that the Lily Whites of
Alabama will soon start newspaper for
the furthering of their plans Their venture
will be weekly, to be changed into daily
II prosperity attends. We shall probably
now be advised of just what these indi-
viduals are driving at. They have not up
to this time impressed the country favor
ably. As much as has appeared from their
declaration of so-called principles has sug-
gested at best but a scramble for patron
age. Having failed of recognition under
Mr.. Roosevelt they have appeared to be
anxious for a deal under somebody else
And. really, isn't that about the size of the
movement? Shall we gather anything more
from the types they will soon begin to
stick? Probably not.
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Reaction in China.

The execution of Chinese reform editor
by an outrageously cruel punishment indi-
Gates that hope for China s immediate re-
generation is based upon slight grounds
The fundaments OF progress appear to be
lacking. The dowager empress who re-
mains the supreme power within the state
whatever may be her reliance upon and
domination by RuSsia-is unalterabIy op-
posed to the institution of any new ways of
conducting the government. She despises
the foreigners and tyrannizes over those
Chinese who have felt the influence of west
ern ideas. Her orders for the killing of
Editor Shen Chen were inspired by the
same reactionary impulse which led her to
organize the palace revolution of a few
years ago. resulting In the Imprisonment of
the emperor and the hasty flight of his per
sonal advisers The terrible consequences
OF the Boxer rebellion. which she undoubt-
edly fomented. have not proved sufficient
object lesson to persuade her that the day
for China's extreme conservatism has end
ed. There doubtless turks in her mind a
belief that China can withdraw into her
shell and remain a passive quantity in the
worlds affairs. Westerners know of course
that this is impossible. that China lies to-
day directly in the path of a great move
ment. which. though perhaps necessarily
slow. yet involves the inevitable alteration
of the Chinese attitude toward the civilized
powers and peoples.
The question of greatest immediate inter
est is whether such checks as the execu-
ton of the reformers will retard or will by
reflex action accelerate this movement Ger
tainly the Boxer experiment worked direct
ly against the dowagers purposes. and
China is today further along the path Of
progress than though the fanatics had rest