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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03
n. p. GETS JOB

The board of works this morning
took a big street contract out OF the
hands OF the local contracfors' trust
and gave IL to a railroad company.
They concluded thet the Northern
Pacific could do the work cheaper
than the Seattle contractors. The
Job let was the planking of West
ern avenue. an Improvement that
will cost about $4,000. The North
ern Pacific owns practically all the
property abutting on Western ave-
nue. from Columbia 10 Union
streets. AS It must pay all the
bills. II asked for the privilege OF
doing the work. that IL might ea-
cape being robbed by the contract
ors.
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WALGAMOT
CONFESSES

another sensation by asking the
jury 10 discharge Marie Wrae. Al
though he had no doubt she was
guilty OF forging Matte Loweli'a
signature. II had not been proven
that she had done so with knowi-
edge that II was TO be used In the
conspiracy.
Attorneys for the defense. Day
and Hardy. this morning when the
prosecution rested took the stand
in their owp behalf TO deny the in
timations made that they were con-
nected with the frauds. Their later
announcement that they had no
witnesses created n surprise. II II
expected that Hall will close this
afternoon In time for the defense to
open its arguments.
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ONE DEAD,
TWO HURT

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dee. a.
ono man h dead and two seriously
wounded M the result Of a battle
on an Iron Mountain train near
Newport. The truinmen attempted
20 eject a party OF supposed trampa.
Tho latter opened fire. hitting
nrakemen specr and Irwin. both OF
whom are In a serious condition.
one OF the trampa was killed. His
body was found Ia a coal ear.
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TOXIC. Dec. s-Ou December /
the FIRST armlstice between the op-
posing armies az Port Arthur Was
declared Tor the purpose Of burying
the dead II lasted sir hours. Rus
sains continue their mine learing
operations in Port Arthur harhor.
which is taken here 20 indicate that
the fleet viii attempt a sortie when
ever the harbor becomes untenahlo.
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thing IN this whole matter. but !
did one foolish thing which have
regretted Tor two years and since
that time 1 HAYS been Ia he'll n ever
man WAS God only knows how !
have suffered. I WIS not hypnotiEed.
/ guess l Was simply "a sucker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

TOXIC. Dec. a.-Advtues from
Port Arthur state that the activity
Of the japanese has not relaxed
since the capture Of 203-metre hill
The laps have already begun plae-
ing big guns in position on the hill
and positions for 20 OF them have
been constructed
Golden hill and Lato-tl Hill are
higher and dominate 20s-metre hin.
but the officials say that n the Jap
anese succeed In mounting heavy
guns upon the latter Il Is probably
only n question Of days or weeks
before the fortress fAlla
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PANAMA'S WILD FIRST
INDEPENDENCE DAY

WHILE THE MAD wHIRL LAsTE IA AMERICA WAS VERY
FINE, But ONCE OVER THE LowLY PAHAmAH REMEMBER
wEpAIs eHEVANoEs AGAINST UNCLE SAM AND AGAIN
@wcNE Hls eRouea-EVERYnopY HAD A GOOD TlmE-as.
fPuEW1 DANCES MIXED IN The oAYErEs = AMERICAN
ENAnlNes WERE READY FOR BUSINESS
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Judge Hanford has referred the
suit Of w. p. Crawford Va. the se-
attic. Henton q Southern Railway
Co. 10 Hon. Eben Smith. master In
chancery for the United States
court for investigation and report
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DUQUOIN. Ill. Dec. 5-Sheriff
Stern reports more riOtlng at Zelg-
Ter last night. RE saws several shots
we're fired at the pumping station.
but no one was hurt. Troops re-
Sponded to the fire.
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il5h No. 3 red. los to l1sH: No. q
hard. winter. 10 TO III: No. , hard.
winter. 100 10 10; No. / northern.
spring. liGA to 100. No. northern,
spring. l07 to il5; No. 8. spring.
loo 10 H..
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Alexander MeRae, an old resident
Of this city, died at bis home, l9I
Broadway, last evening. He had
been IN poor health for some time.
Mr.. McRas leaves a widow and six
grown children.
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SEA WITCH SAFE
1y acrippe Neus Ass.nb

EVERETT. Dec. 3.-The little
schooner Sea witch. which II was
feared was lost with a party OF Ev-
erett pleasure seekers aboard, re-
turned 10 Everett late yesterday
afternoon. The schooner met I'M
favorable winds in both going 20
and coming from Seattle.
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~ MARLEN u. PEW.

staff Correspondence 20 the News
papar1nterprise Association.
Copyright, 1900. by the Newspaper
n fsu,orprise Association.
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Butter. EGGS. cheess.

Native creamery .2sc per H.. East.
ern creamery, fresh. 2ac.
EREs Native ranch. 3Sd a0c dor
oregon ranch. 500 32c doz Eastern
2f@ 2Sc doz.
Native. 12h t3c III.
Eastern. 13c; California, i00tlc;
half skim. SAGE.
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Chickens. hens, lahc, spring. i46l
1bc. Ducks. live, tam lie. Tur-
keys. ibM25c Id.
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ANTWERP. Dec. sit Is report
81 that Russia ~ offering t2350 a
ton and will take the riHk OF cap
ture 10 vessels taking provisions
and ammunition "a Nladivuztok.
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LONDON. Dec. s--I, Is reported
In official circles that Marquis Ito
and the former japanese minister 20
Russia Viii come 20 Europe by
way OF America early IN 1905. II is
understood their mission partly re-
lates 90 the future administration ~
Korea and the transferring Of the
business Of Korean legations to tho
japanese ministers.
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THE MARKETS
WHOLESALE PRICES.

WHOLESALE PRICES
tThsss prices are TO any buyer In
Quantities. Prices on small purchases
average 20 per cent hiEhsr)
Provisions.
Fresh Mcat-Cow beef. &c per h:
steer beef. &c. veal, sa9c ID.
pork. sac 10. mutton. 6dBhc ID;
spring lamb. &c.
provisions-Hams. iBUt6c 10;
breakfast bacon. iSA 4l6Ao ID. bel
lies, fresh, lie 10.
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COLOMBO. Island Of Ceylon. Dec
2-The authorities here has beer
notified from London that no coal.
ing facilities shall be given bellig
srsnts without permission from tn,
local government.
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Halibut. sG7Mc per 10: salmon
trout. t2Mc per 10. founders. &C
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MOUNT GUNS ON
2O9-METER HILL

Il Is evident that most Of the Rus
sain ships are badly damaged and
unit for service. but they still have
some fighting power.
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vsae,sbIs.

white River potatoes. SIS per ton.
Silverskin potatoes. 1850 per cwt
carrots. 500 Use suck. cabbage, Ia
lie 10. radishea, Toe doz lunches
locals. f2N2.6e cwt: sllverskina, s.
M21b FER sack. cuCumbers. 7be d
Si25. Hubbard squash. ic ID; cauli-
flower. ebm7hc. lettuce. ESQ 7bc
crate. wax beans, 2ze. string beans
4d5c: beets. 75cHfi.25 per sack
turnips. 75c sack; rutabagas. 75c a
si00 sack. celery, 30m s0c dozen
parsley. f2h n 22o dozen; sweet po-
tatoes. N 0tAc 10.
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Apples. wenatchee. 75cMtI2b
per box. native cooking. 40m76c.
Valencia oranges. s4.00m47b per
box Lemons. $1,000 $50 per box.
Persian dates. 6hc 10. bananas,
92h0m3.bO bunch. Grapes. locals.
60a 7bc pr crate. Comishon. Verdello
and Tokay. I'm y cases. 700 poe,
Malaga. imported. 500 keR Gran
berries. cape Cod, $500. Jerseys.
5000. Huckebcrries 7dS 10.
Hay. Grain and Feed.
oats. &2Sm29 per ton. rolled bar
ley. $50 a 26 ton wheat, t32a25 ton.
chop. fe5.0O@2T.00 per ton, shortS
s22 per ton: bran. s20@21 per ton;
oil meal 834.00 per ton. Il. w. tim
othy. 5000 per ton. T.. W. COM
pressed timothI. $1,000 ton. new
wheat hay si5.00d1bb0 per ton;
Puget Sound hay, s12m14 per ton
mid1llnEs. 1890 per ton. cracked
corn. t2a per ton; straw, 5000 .. 90
per ton. Peanuts. Jumbo, &c. Al,
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per 10. coles. &c per 10. shrlmpa,
ia4I5c per 10. silver ameita, &c.
The oasis., 1904-11-12

developed and many further op p0flunitics Mr Johnson recently embarked in Che business out from Flagstaff on n small scale, and this step is more in the right line. Jim knows the business and we predict for him unqualified success. Herb Yoder who was connected with Dr. Melick in the business, will remain at the ranch for the next few weeks until the owner has things in good running order.
 International-American There is to be big roping contest at Phoenix between Maricopa county and Yavapai COW punchers for a purse of $1200. The Maricopa broncho busters issued a challenge to the Yavapai boys to meet six of their best men in a big contest. The Yavapai boys have accepted the challenge and have gone the challengers one better by offering to make the purse S24OO. This contest will be splendid exhibi- tion of the cowboys skill and is at- tracting considerable attention in all the cattle camps in Arizona. It is safe to say that right up the Sul- phur Springs valley from this city there are six cowboys who can meet the winning six at the Phoe- nix contest and take away their laurels. The Sulphur Spring boys have records in tying steers and { should have no trouble in bringing ! that $12O0 or $2400 into Cochise county and keeping it here.
The oasis., 1904-11-12

Sonora Time.
 Dining Stations.
 Pullman Sleepers are attached to these trains.
 Trains makes connection at Torres with Torres prietas Railroad, leaving at s:00 a. m and D. m. daily for Colorado, and Minas prietas.
 Close connection is made at Guaymas with Pacific Coast Steamship Coinpany's steamer sCuracaoe sailing the 17th of each month for Altata, Mazatlan, Cape St. Lucas, Magdalena L. 4. Martinez Steamship Line. and others lines calling at this port.
 For particulars address. J. A. NAUGLE,
 Cenl Pass. Ag't. Guaymas, Sonora. Mex.
The oasis., 1904-11-12
HIDES AND HORNS.

miles west of Phoenix does not make much buster about his oper- ations, but the fact is that he is most successful breeder and grower of pure-b bred live stock as his ample sales testify. He is an honorable man to deal with and always gives satisfaction.
 Range News: Ed Kaufman, a Texas cattleman has been looking the country over in the southern part of Cochise county with a view to going into the cattle business there. He also visited points in northern Sonora with the same object in mind. If he finds what he wants he will change from Texas to that section of country.
 Stockman. A suggestion has been made that the farmers of the valley have a market day each month in this city, where at 3 given point or location those with stock or other property for sale could congregate for the purpose of trade. This is a custom in most eastern cities, and proves highly satisfactory to all concerned. Market square is al- ways an important place on such designated sale days.
 Stockman: The month of Oc- tober registered but a trace of rain, but then the country did not need any particularly, so all is we'll For the ten months of the year all ready closed there has been an ex- cess of rainfall over the average of If the same period for ten years past. owing 10 the heavy rains of July and August, The country is iA fine shape so far as live stock and agriculture are concerned.
 Stockman: If J. N. Porter, the well-known banker and cattleman continues to widen out in his banking operations, he will soon have as many banks as he has cat tie. His most recent purchase in the banking line is the bank of J W. Thornton t Sons, at Yuma. In addition to this institution he has banks at Globe, Clifton, Bisbee and Stafford, the three first named being national banks, to which class he will elevate the Yuma bank al once.
 International American: A re cent ruling regarding the import ing of Sonora cattle has gone into effect. Cattle can be passed into the United States from Sonora, I the stock was raised on fenced ranches that have been free from the fever tick or other cattle dis eases. The cattle must be loaded on the cars at the ranch and no driven overland to a port as ther' is danger of the cattle picking ul ticks in their drive over unfenceC ranges.
 Williams News: On Monday 0 this week another large cattle dea took place here by which sherii James A. Johnson purchased of Dr P. A. Melick a ranch at Maine, tn Bow-B ranch, better known as tn old Bennett place, and the Ba Cross ranch, Tom Wagner's ol headquarters, down the rim, an all the cattle and appurtenance thereto We are not liberty | state the amount involved in tn transaction, but may say that runs we'll up into five figures. Tn
The oasis., 1904-11-12
Joseph de LuSignan. Mechanical Engineer and
 Practical MilIwright.

With record of twenty-eight quartz mills and concentrators erected ill the state Of Sonora in the past twenty-one years. Address Nogales, Arizona, care of THE OASIS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21

The only people who seemed to COM
5ine the requisite strength, stamina
and good health were Asiatics, that is,
Chinese, japanese and Hindoos. The
few Chinese imported for the work
were the best workers and had the
smallest death rate of any nationality.
1t seems reasonable, then, to presume
that Asiatics. probably Chinese, will be
used in the construction work upon
the canal. Indeed, one of the commits
sioners has stated that he believes
Chinese will be employed.
The next question is, How will they
be secured? Some means by which a
sufficient nun ber can be induced to
undertake the journey and the work,
must be found. Will it be by con-
tract? The laws of Panama will al
low this and tho the United States has
military control of the canal strip so
far as keeping order, etc, is concerned,
the civil law of Panama will govern.
1t seems to me that contract labor is
the only solution to the problem.
Now, the question wish to raise is
this: Provided Chinese are used in the
construction work in Panama, and
supposing they are brought in under
contract,-the only practical plan,-
will not the United States government
be violating the contract labor law, in
spirit, if not in letter? Our contract
labor law does not permit the importa
tion of laborers under contract to the
United States. Will this government
countenance something in Panama
that it restrains its own citizens from
dong at home? Again, when the ca
nal is finally finished, what will the
United States do for or with the labor
ers? Chinese laborers are not permit
ted to enter the United States under
the present lava most unjust law
by the way. Will an exception bt
made in the case of the labOrers upor
the canal, or will this government leave
the burden of some $4,000 or more so
called "undesirab BILE" laborers upon th'
1 little Republic? Justice would de
mand that the people who accomplished
so much for any government shoul(
be allowed the privilege of enjoying
the protection of that government, bu
republics are notoriOusly unjust. Thi
question will undoubtedly confron
the canal commission and the Ameri
can people before the canal is finished
1t is sure to cause more or less troubl
and discussion. am not here to set
tie it, but, like Mr.. Williams of Missis
sippi, 81 stand in the amiable position
of 'chieP asking questions" HOY
, will it be settled? r. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21
che Prairie Queen.

Ger the rolling prairie land sweeps the breeze
from out the west
To gently wave the ripnng grain and soothe
the day to rest;
The soft'ning twilight deepens, the dark'ning
shadows fall,
The waiting stars shine forth and cast shim-
mer over all.
Meadowlarks cease their trebles, the night
hawk takes to wing,
In the slough the bullfrOgs boom. while the
cricket tries to sing;
Listent on the breeze a melody we hear-and
but hark!
'Tis clearer far than the trilling notes of the
saucy meadOwlark!
By the ftful :sheen of the twinkling stars a
nymph-lke form is seen,
'Tis the fair lassie 'front.' Beanery, the jolly
Prairie Queen.
A. I. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21
The Canal Diggers.

Paper Read Before the ChIutauQud Circle.
~HORTLY after our treaty with
Panama was ratified, a certain
Al prominent newspaper man
closed an editorial by saying:
"You have your treaty. Now, Mr..
President, dig your canal" Certainly
the most important parsonage con-
nected with the building of the great
waterway will be the president of the
United States, but neither Mr.. Roose-
yelt nor any other president will actu-
ally do great deal of digging. This
paper will treat of the diggers, the
common laborers who must furnish
the muscle to WELD pick and shovel,
the men who must direct the gigantic
steam scoops and dredges and work
out the plans and ideas of American
engineers.
Altho no accurate estimate of the
number of labOrers required to con-
struct the canal has ever been made, it
is safe to say that not less than $4,000
men, common toilers, will be engaged
in removing dirt from the great ditch.
Where will this vast army be Sc
cured? What nationality will prove
to be the least susceptible to the tor
rid climate OF Panama? What will be-
come of the great mass of the workers
when the canal is finally finished?
Let us take these different questions
in their order.
Physicians and sanitary experts
agree that it will be impossible to so
cleanse the canal strip that Americans
or Europeans can perform any great
portion of the manual labor and still re-
tain their health. Indeed, the expert
ence of the French company has
proved that the cheap labor of Europe
can not endure the climatic conditions
in Panama. 1t is equally futile to at
tempt the construction of the big
ditch with native labor; that is, with
Latin American labor Panama can
not furnish the men, it has not pop
ulation large enough to attempt an
undertaking of such magnitude. 1t is
true that the natives of Colombia
Venezuela, Brazil or even of some
parts of Mexico could stand the ell
mate, and that the natives of the West
Indies are also climatically qualified
but as laborers these people are colossal
failures. The Panamans themselves
do not wish or intend to construct the
canal. They intend to let others dc
the work while they get the money; or
as one lsthmusite puts it, you roll the
stones and we'll gather the moss.
They're patriots for revenue only, ant
with the memory of French reckless
ness and wastefulness fresh in mind
they look forward to long period o.
peace, plenty, and idleness with Uncle
Sam paying the bills. My own opinion
and l believe any others who hav'
seen the Latin n-American at home will
agree with me,-is that there is not en-
ergy enough in Central America to NOV
One-fourth of the dirt from the canal
The French company tried the native
and they were failures. Negroes were al
80 tried, but they too showed themselve
unable to resist the fever which prove
such an obstacle to Central Amer
lean undertakings. Out of 1900 ne
groes taken to the IsthEus, nearl
1000 died within five months afte
landing; an awful testimonial of tn
negro's unfitness as canal digger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21
Eupid's Inconsistency.

Say, Chimmie, she's loola!
Yr can bet yer neck on dat;
In all de alley she's de one
Makes me heart 60 pitty-pat.
Nav! 'taint no Kitty Moore, d'y'see,
Youse is talkin' tru yer hat,
It's de new goil in de ginghams,
OATS moved from Hogan's fiat.
Youse ought t'see dat golden hair;
'Twould give yer lamps de crook,
It's like dat 'lasses candy
Wot hangs from Zinsky's hook.
Las night we all was playin' tag,
An de way she give dem looks
Say! blind staggers amt MARKER
was most hung on de hooks.
I'm goin' to quit dat crap game, see!
An hustle shines fer fair,
An buy dat princess new spark
Dat'S right. Chin, on de square.
Den wen we're restin' after tag
I'll have me nerve all den,-
I'll say wild me politist bow,
"Will youse pardon me agin?"
"But, princess, will youse kindly deign
To take dis ring for keeps?''
Den I'll trOw quiver in me pipes,
Just like had de weepS.
Wild dat I'll take her NIT an say.
"Me mignOnette, me sweet
Oh, hully gee! run, Chimmie, run,
She's comm down de street!
XM
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21
About Writing Home.

I AM always an interested reader of
THE MIRROR. In fact, 1 often
read it on the night of its issue
before eating my supper, and
among the many good things found
in its columns, admire those written
by III. j. B. In the issue of fortnight
age, he-says-ifI / remember correctly
that he would not write letters to any
of those dear to him from a peniten-
tIary. 1t set me to thinking seriously
upon the subject. l wondered if am
not doing wrong in writing to those
near and dear to me while am in the
penitentiary; but [ came to the conclu-
sion that I am not.
During my past life have been, gen.
orally, regular correspondent to my
mother. thought the matter over af-
ter coming here, debating whether it
would not be best to drop the correspond
ence and let this period of my life be
blank to her. Then 1 remembered her
love for me, and the heartaches it
would cause her, if for several years
she should hear nothing of me and
should come to the conclusion that [
had died. After summing it all up,
made up my mind to make a clean
breast of the matter and write her.
Maybe some of the prisoners here have
no dear ones to write to, and they may
! be of the same opinion as II. J. B. But
l wish to say that they cannot realize
the joy 1 experience, when arriving at
my cell 1 find letter, brimful of good,
loving words and advice, from that
best of earthly friends, mother. She has
heart full of sympathy for each and
every man or woman in here. AS she
said in recent letter, 81 wish l could
come 10 saltwater and take every pris-
oner-irrespective of his crime-by the
hand and speak words of cheer and
comfort to him."
am glad 1 have good Christian
mother to write to, and 1 sympathize
with those who have not. With what
eagerness do count the days until I
can write to her! And another thing
it may sound like weak sentimentality,
but when a boy at home, I always
kissed my mother before leaving the
house for the day. In my cell hangs a
photo of that dear face and never a
morning but kiss it before going to
my labor, and every evening gaze up
on it and think of her love, of the
heartaches I have caused her; and I
resolve that, when am free again, I
will lead a life that will cause her joy
instead of sorrow. And as fast as
steam can carry me upon my discharge,
l am going home to mother.
AN INNATE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21


N Il received letter from
Jack Norris today You
remember him, 1 sup
pose?"
Eyes, indeed" said Mrs. H.; she
married Laura Bigelow, didn't he?"
"Same man." replied "WeIl, he, or
rather they, want us to come out to
their home to spend Sunday. They
live at Gardenville. 1 suppose I'll
answer the invitation favorably?"
"Of course, you silly. I'd be delighted
to go,-for," she added, "it's not every
Sunday we get good chance for a
country dinner"
"Quite right" L responded, romem-
bering the several fascos resulting
from our combined efforts to cook an
edible dinner.
So it happened that Mrs. III. and /
caught an early suburban train to
Gardenville on the following Sunday
At the station my old friend Norris
met us with his family carriage, and
we were quite a lively bunch en- route
to his house, believe me. Jack had
forsaken the city shortly after his
marriage and had become quite yap
so much so that he insisted on saying
"Gosh" to almost every remark made
| Mrs. III. and Mrs. Norris were yerV in.
innate schoolmates in the long ago
and after dinner we sat on the porch
and talked long and earnestly. Jack
proposed that we visit the animals