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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
FIRE WIPED OUT NEARLY ENTIRE WHOLESALE DIS.
TRicT-Loss sisOoOOOO-sEyERAL PEOPLE MISSING

been made against the fire. although
the firemsn were fighting like dem
ons 10 prevent II spreading into the
retail district.
Fire Chief Thompson was cut off
b. ths flames while directing his
men from the top OF tall bulld-
Ing. lie was warned Of his danger
and the only means Of escape was
to jump. The chief Ieaped 10 the
ground and Il was believed he was
dead. but when picked up Il was
found that he had sustained no fur
Their injuries than a broken leg.
Fireman DoVkss. who was with the
chief. did not jump and IL Is believed
that he perlshed in the flames.
At o'clock this morning the fire
was stu burning but was believed
to be under control. although a
change In the wind may again place
the city AZ the mercy Of the flames.
Fire apparatus at that time had
arrived from London. Hamilton and
Buffalo and Joined the local depart
ment
From the Currfe warehouse. on
Wellington street. where II oriRinat-
ed. the fire spread with astounding
rapidity 10 the west and then made
clean sweep up Wellington street
to the Queens hotel. The thick fire
walls OF the hotel and the concen-
tratsd efforts OF the fire fighters
stopped the flames there. but IN the
meantime the fire had swept across
the street and the block OF build
iugs from Bay street west to the
National Club was wiped out.
Among the business houses de-
atroyed were. Gillespie. Angley a.
Co: DiRnum A. M0nsypenny: Com
fort Soap Works. Davis A. Hender-
son; Jessup Steel C0mpany'E build
| Ing. occupied by r. Il. Hutchinson e.
Co: Aioott. Sargent A Westwood:
Dodds Medicine Company. Western
| Steamship Company. Richard l..
Baker Company; 9. II. Westwood A.
Co; Garland Manufacturing Com
pany; ,. H. CragE; Rothsehilds
I Bros. & Co. &. W. BanKard A. Co..
I Richie q Ramsey Company; Thorn
as Hoskins. Kinieith Paper Com
pany. Andrew Moorehsad: r.. w.
| GGmour g. Bro. w. ~. Payne r.
Co: Il. NJ Safer a Co. Tnterna-
7 tlonal Brokers. Gale Manufacturing
Company; Whitman h Brown Bros:
Ralph Smith e. Co. George ~. Hess.
Son & Co. Menzigs Manufacturing
| Company; II. r. sharp & Co:
Crown Hotel office supply Com
uany. Wise & Darling. Westwood
q CO. Galley g. Co. Bond a. Co;
Askborn & sherwin. Ainslee d Co.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
SMOO7 HEARING
IS ON AGAIN
BRIGHAM ROBERTS TEsrfIEs THAT HE KNEW HIS MAR.
RAeEs WEIR ElLlEeAL

marriage TO Mrs. Ship. his third
wife, neither had the other two
wives. although they did not know
OF II at the time.
And they did not learn OF Il for
two or three years. lie concealed
the marriage chiefly for the purpose
Of relieving them OF embarrassment
"Of course we knew the marriage
was Illegal" he said.
This third wife formerly was the
wife OF DIR. Shipp. lie admitted
that Wells knew he had a first wife
No action was taken by suthori-
ties of the church against him fot
marrying Roberts 20 the third wife
When asked what reasons led him
20 contract this marriage when he
knew II WAS against the law, hs
said that from boyhood he had beer
taught the Tishtfulness OF plura
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WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Brig-
ham Roberts. one OF the seven first
presidents of the Mormon church.
and who was elected 20 congress, but
prevented from taking his seat, was
tho first witness this morning at the
resumption of the smoot inquiry be-
fore the senate committee. He said
he had been married three times,
first la 1877, second In isS6 and the
third In 1890. By his second wife,
Celia Dibble. who was his first plu-
raj wife. he had eight children. some
OF whom were born since his election
to congress in 1898. lie Was married
10 hise third wife by Daniel II.
Wells counsellor to the apostles. nj
salt Lake. There were no witnesses
nor was either OF his previous wives
present.
Wells made no objection to his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
HAD HANDY
KAMESAKE

Louis Cohen. who at one time ran a
iewelry store on Washington street.
was arrested this afternoon and Is now
IN tho city Jail. charged as disor-
DERBY person. J. Baird Cohen, well
known man about town. who lives at
the Lincoln, has suffered considerable
OF late by the misrepresentation OF
his namesake. Louis Cohen, II Il said.
was IN the habit Of geeting all his
work done and then charging IL to the
Mr. Cohen OF the Lincoln.
lie ran against "A snHg when he had
a leading chiropodist do some work on
his feet for which he requested that
tho bill be sent 60 the Lincoln. In
auiries resulted In startling and con-
vineing evidence that Mr.. Cohen Of tho
Lincoln had not had his corn patch
cultivated. as stated In the bin he was
requested Go pay.
This resulted In the arrest OF Louis
Cohen. who will be held pending ar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
BROWNS
IN TOWN
BuNko MAN RETURNS TO Sc
ATTLE AND GIVES HIMSELF
UP TO SHERIFF cUpiHEE

James Brown. the bunko man wha
esesped from Deputy Sheriff Ifiil en-
Monday uiFht and fled 60 Tacoma -.
turned 70 the county SAN last night
and RHve himself up n Sheriff Cudi-
hes- after telephanins 20 the latter
office several times HIS Intention 40
20 do
Brown escaped from the custody ~
Deputy nm. while he was down town
trying 20 persuade somr ~ hiH friends
20 so on his bond. Immediately upon
hearing Of u. Sheriff Cudihss sent fof
Maud siivsrntein. the woman with
whom nrown had been living for seine
time. and told her that unless she
persuaded Brown 20 return. he would
offer n reward for hiH arrest and
would reeapture him At any hazard
The woman agreed 20 do 20. she
knew Browns address In Tacoma ana
Joined him there. She induced him 20
give himself up and tho two returned
20 the city on an interurban car last
evening
The sllverstein woman has a record
which prevents her from taking
chances with the officers Of the law.
Justice George has reset Browns
preliminary hearing for next Friday.
The preiiminarieH ~ Browns three
pals has been reset for May g. and
Justice George has been assured that
they will be on hand at that time de-
spite the story that they have Jumped
their bali
pnaH Miller. the proprietor o. the
colannade bar. Indignantly denies tho
charge that he IL not financially re-
Hponslble az surety on the three $50
bonds declared forfeited yesterday.
when Browns pals failed 10 appear In
court.
Nevertheless the records In the city
clerks office show that his saloon
license stands In tho name Of the In
deuandeut provwfnr rnmpauv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
MIL MME
EN- MW
EXPENSES or HEALTH DE.
PARTmENT THOUGHT TO BE
TOO LARGE

Sweeping changes are 10 be made
IN the health department OF the city
and the expense OF running 1t are 10
be cut down. As soon ms City
Comptroller Ripiinger returns from
Olympia on a trip he has taken In
relation 10 securing the money adj
vaneed by the state on the munic-
ipal lighting plant bonds a meet
ing Of the city auditing committee,
consisting OF Mayor BaliinRer.
Comptroller RiplinRer. Chairman
Rude Of the finance committee and
Treasurer Rathbun. Will be held.
Members of the health board WI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
the LAW AGAINST POOL ROOMS

ORDINANCE No. 9Se3-Anordinanee reatna to the bust
exchange business similar character
registration Of bets fall of
stocks grains ellis rneeantle article and
bets made 0s'sred the results
and providing Ter the punishment Of violation
Of this ordinance.
Be II ordained by tho city Of Seattle a. fotio~st
Section THAT shall be unlawful firm
corporation eendUe eentret be In
establishment place where bets
registered and fall Of stocks. grains
any mercantile article and also where bets
registered the provided
nothing contained shall construed the
eolateras
Section 2That firm, corporation found guilty
violation Of this ordinance shall be fined net
hundred dollars tiool the city
jail exceed thirty (So days, be beth fined and i'm
prisonsd.
In effect when approved By the mayer ETC.
Passed the council July g. 1908
Signed BY Mayer T. }. Hunes. July g. 1903.
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II Is a crime TO conduct a pooi
room In Seattle. Even 90 own or 20
be In any manner connected with
any resort where bets are made on
horse races. OF on the rise or fall 81
the market price OF stocks. bonds or
any article OF merchandise. II a mis-
dsmeanor under city ordinance
passed for the special purpose %
putting pool rooms and bucket shops
out Of business.
The ordinance. Of which the text
s. given above. has never been 20
paaied. IL has never been tested Tn
any court Of record. ITS VALID
ITY HAS NEVER BEEN Sc
RIOUsI.Y QUESTIONED. But Il
HAS NEVER BEEN ENFORCED.
Ard for that reason four big pool
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d 4 |
JAPs SAID TO HAVE PLANNED
DESTRUCTION OF NEW RUS.
SIAN WARSHIps

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2o.-Ti
Il reported that plot has been dis
covered for the blowing up Of war
ships now building In Russia In
fernai machines are HaId 20 have
been found IN the shiphulldlnR yards
near the cruisers Aimaz and Jem-
tshug. while japanese spies are re.
ported 20 have been taken into Gus.
tody near the battieshfp Borodino.
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investigation by the police. Police
Clerk Easson made the arrest.
CHICAGO. April D.-The spowstornt
at St Louis caused the postponement
Of the Cleveland-St Louis ball game
The games at Brooklyn and Philadei-
phia were called off on account of
freezing weather. 4
ST. LOUIS, April Mover rfx
inches Of snow fell in Illinois and
Southern Missouri last night IL was
the heaviest snow storm In April Id
years. -~&-4 .
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rooms and az least two bucket shops
flourish In Seattle. unmolested BY
the police.
Under the provisions u the ordi-
nance at least Is men could Be ar
rested BY chief Delaney any after
noon and taruwn into fail or placed
under bonds 60 await trial and fine
or Imprisonment. But the Law HAS
NEVER BEEN ENFORCED and
there Il no indication that It ever
viii be.
The gambling houses % Seattle
are dark ard not card can be
turned for money with the knawi-
edge Of the police. Even poker
games IN saloons are under the ban.
hut the peel rooms daily REAP a
GOLDEN HARVEST running into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
STOLE 800 PENNIES

W. w. Ripple. OF 1911 Thirty-sec-
ond avenue south. reports hts house
entered on Tuesday might and SIS in
pennies and 81 in silver taken from
the premises. The burglar also took
a iady'a gold watch and chain. En-
trance was effected by prying open
one OF the windows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20

marriages and believed IL was law
OF God, and he preferred 10 accept Il
Co mans law. He believed polygamy
was and Is a divine institution. He
admitted living In polygamous CO.
hahitation, in defiance Of both the
laws OF God and man. as the cross
examination wored Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
Important Step Taken in
the Military Operations
in the Far East by the
Land Forces
Dy scrinps News Ass'n1

April 2oThe correspondent st Pea
Japansss have landed IN fun force al NswsehSang
thus In thu
being fortified
IL
Of
inland
.
Ia Arthur
loaded With ammunition ana
the dispatches that the destination #
he NevchwanE I
= probably a landing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20

~ A, Case q the city comptroller. :
eftioe IL one ~ the newest tspiranta
~ The Republican nomination for rep
fssantstiTs from the ruftY sixth dia-
ufet {. =. Gleason. John a. whAiieY
hsid ] A. Natfrista are some u The
other e4ndldatss
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thousands of dollars. despite the fact
that IA more PERNtctOus METH
Oh or GAMBLING than betting on
horse races. ms precticod In those
resorts. Was never devised by
THE CUNNING or MAN.
OF all gambling resorts they are
the most aiffcalt 10 suppress. Other
forms OF gambling the police OF New
York aud the other large cities 81
the East are able 10 control. be'
they have never been able to break
down the ELABORATE sNbThA
OF BRtHERY AND CORRUPTION
built up hy the pool room owners,
The faro hank and the roulette
wheel we're long ago crushed out OF
existence In san F'ranciHoo. 80 far
as the general public n concerned.
and went the way Of ether institu-
lions of the good old days Of -, hut
In their place has come the pool
room.
DOZEN TIMES MORE SEFA-
RIouS.
IN ns results. and fastened iin "trip
on the city 80 strongly that u cam
not be shaken off.
UNLESS SEATTLE ACTS AT
ONCE THE pool ROOMS WILL
BECOME so FIRMLY En-
TRENCHED IN THIS CITY THAT
WHEN THE PUBLIC AwAKfss
TO THE EVIL THEY ARE DOING
Twill RE FOUND IMPOSSIBLE
To ENTIRPATE THEM.
Aside from tho fact that NOT
EVEN THE SLOT MACHINE II
so GREAT \ school IN GAMn-
LING. the pool rooms DO Seattle a
direct and positive injury. IN that
they TAKE OUT or THE CITY
EVERY DAY NOT LESS THAN
$500 which IL ABSOLUTELY LOST
% the community.
In telegraph toisn alone each q
the bis poai rooms pays 60 the West
rrn Union telegraph company
NOT LESS THAN tio0 4 DAY.
And hundreds Of dollars more are
paid for private messages 60 ana
from the tracks where the races are
run. This money ia EVERY CENT
or IT TAKEN OFT or CftCu-
LATIoS IN the city.
The pool rooms have not even the
excuse for existence that Was made
FOR the gambling houses when they
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TORONTO, CANADA
SWEPT BY FLAMES


and nucklins Co.
The warehouses Of ". n Brock 4
Co. Gordon. Macksy & Co. PuEs!sy,
King a Co, Coekshutt a Co. and
Brown Bros. were destroyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
HUSBAND
LEFT her
Especial to The starr

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.--Mrs
Frances Pilhert, member OF an old
Spanish family of Los Angeles. at
tempted TO asphyxiate herself last
night upon learning that her hus-
band deserted her. She is In hos~
pital in precarious condition. ~
is believed her husband has gone to
Seattle, where his family lives.
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ny seripps Ners Ass'~J

fEV SNfiUEa NNN9 ~ -
TORONTO, Ontario, April 2o.-At
9 o'clock this unornins the great fire
vas under control The flames laid
waste more than $50 buildings With
a property less estimated at fro"
sfoooo.oo TO si5,ooooos. Montreal
and Buffalo sent engines and nen 10
help fight the fire. Shortly after J
o'clock this morning the wind
changed, sweeping the flames to the
residential portion Of The city and
many homes were burned.
Several people are reported miss
ina and are thought 20 have lost
their lives.
The final stand BY the fire depart.
rrent was made at the Bank OF
Montreal. and with the shifting Of
the wind again at o'clock the
flames were controlled.
TORONTO. Ontario. April 20
Almost the entire wholesale business
section Of this city was wiped out
By a fire which started in a neck
wear factory at o'clock last night
In a few minutes, famed By a
strong wind. the flames had spread
from building TO building on both
rides Of Wellington street. where the
fire started, and was utterly beyond
the control u the fire department.
Appeals for aid were then wired 70
London. Hamilton and Buffalo and
Montreal. and smaller cities IN the
vicinity.
II was believed that the FIRE was
under control at II o'clock. but a
sudden yeerinR Of the wind that vas
blowing almost a gale soon defeated
all the efforts Of the department.
The flames. like a roaring furnace.
swept down the side streets TIL
nearly four blocks were doomed.
Up To midnight no headway had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20

TELLURIDE. Colo. April To-
General Bell. accompanied by three
officers and II men, left this morn-
ing for Denver with PRESIDENT
Meyer OF the Western Federation, To
be at the habeas corpus proceedinge
In the supreme court tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-20
'JAPS LAND AT
NEWCHWANC
POOR UCC/

MYSTERIOUS ENEMIES HAVE
TRIED TO KILL HIM, AND
NOW HIS WIFE WANTS a
DIVORCE
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LAW AGAINST POOLROOMS
is NOT Being ENFORCED

THERE is A RIGID ORDINANCE AGAINST BETTING ON HORSE
RACES, BUT 1T Is A DEAD LETTER
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Toniaht--pessih " showers. III
warmer except near coast n
winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
GOOD ROADS DELEGATES.
List Of Those Who viii Attend the
Convention From Third District.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. April THE Third con-
gressional district will send to st.
Louis, next month, the following dele
cation appointed to attend the national
good roads convention to be held the
latter part of May, each district in the
state having been asked to name dele
gates and alternates. The following
from this district have been an
lnounced: Buchanan county--Delegate.
A. H. Farwell, Independence; alternate,
James Van Orsdol. Rowley. Bremen
county-Delegate, w. Smith, Waverly;
alternate. j. Y. Hazlett, Waverly. But
Ter county Delegate, j. i, Mott,
Clarksyille: alternate. william Daw-
son. Parkersburg. Black Eawk county
delegate, c. A. Rownd, Cedar Falls;
alternate, r. P. Speer, Cedar Falls.
Delaware county-Delegate, NJ. E.
Blair, Manchester; alternate. j. F..
Graham. Manchester. Dubuque county
Delegate E. p. Laude: alternate, g.
II. McQuillan, both Of Dubuque.
Franklin county-Delegate, John Carr,
Popeioy; alternate, II. S. Mendell,
Hampton. Hardin county--Delegate
NJ ]. Furry, Alden; alternate. j. IL.
Scales, Ackley. Wright county--Dele-
gate, S. p Hinman, Belnlond; alter
nate, William Wallen, Woodstock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
DECLARED FOR HUBBARD.
Woodbury. Stands by Its Candidate for
CONGRESSMAN from Eleventh.

Congressman from Eleventh.
Sioux City. April 1.-THE republicans
of Woodbury. county in convention yes
terday afternoon declared themselves
first, last and always for the county $
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for congress from the Eleventh
district-Hon. f. II. Hubbard.
Ringing resolutions indorsing the
candidacy of Mr. Hubbard and in
structing Woodbury's twenty-five dele
gates to vote for him at the conven-
ton We're unanimously adopted. Reso-
lutions complimentary to and com,
Intending the administration of Gov
ernor Cummins and strongly indorsing
President Roosevelt We're passed
The portion OF the resolution refer
ring to state matters follows: we in
dorse the state administration, and we
particularly commend Governor Cum
Minis, who has brought ability, integ
rity and conscientious attention to the
discharge of his official duties. The
campaign of last year and its results
justified the wisdom of the state con-
vention, and it is our desire to pro-
mote good relations among all mem
bers of the party this year which is
the presidential year, and to this end
we favor the election of Senator w. b.
Allison. Senator j. P. Dolliver, Gov
ernor A. b. Cummins and j. w. Blythe
as delegates large to the nationa!
convention"
A feature of the convention was the
contest between two delegations from
the Sixth ward, one headed by 7. +.
Bennington and the other by Fred Sar-
gent. The Sargent delegation was
seated, George D. Perkins was named
as chairman of the delegation to the
state convention.
Delegates to the state convention
George d. Perkins, Q. NJ. Anderson.
Andy w. Johnson. A. IS. Erickson,
Frank l.. Winck, f. Il. Robinson, John
r. Carter, John w. Mcdonald. John p.
Jackson, w. w. McEarath, c. p Lund-
den, NJ. ]. Tierney, Thomas G. Hender-
son, Win. S. White, George c. Call,
e. G. Dilley, E. S. Hosmer. NJ A. Clark,
A. b. Thatcher, e. C. Lowe, f. w.
Woodruff, Robert Hunter, r. B. Loo
good, Chauncey L. Joy, and DR.. NJ. b.
Hits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
Belmond News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, April Mrs. D. L. Potter
is building residence on her lots west
of Mr.. Newgord's.
H. j. Klernna went north Monday
to look after some land interests.
j. S. Cook was appointed town mar
shall at the meeting of the new admin
istration. Monday evening.
Brown Billiard was home for few
days vacation last week. He is doing
good work at the Clinton military
schools.
Prof. Popham was called to Cedar
Rapids last Sunday to attend the fun
eral of his cousin.
Rev. Parks, of spearfsh. S. D. has
begun his pastorate in the Congrega-
tional church here and prospects are
bright for a very successful work. He
is an earnest evangelc man and will
no doubt do good work In building up
the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07

Delegates to the first state eonyen-
ton are j. B. Kent. j. McT3Wen, +. 9.
Gilchrist. NJ E. Dewof. c. Schryver, 9.
H Beam, A. w. Lewis. Il. j. Lishen-
banner, j. p. Mullen and Alex Peter
son.
Delegates to the second convention
A. w. Lewis, Il. A. Rothe, William Haz-
lett, E. r. Ames, d. Q. Flake, z. y.
Hobbs, A. w. Ralph, b l.. -Allen r. >.
McCaffree and T.. w. Wheeler.
Delegates 10 the congressional con-
yension-L G.. Thornton, Ward Fer
guson, E. G. Fargo, NJ. G. Coleman. j.
6. Smith, w. f. Atkinson. l.. w. Cham
dler, w. E. Struther, j. II. Allen and
Joe Madison.
Delegates TO the judicial convention
A e. Davis, w. H. Viii ,ox, F. +.
Heathman, w. C. Ralston, F. c. Gil
christ, William Hazlett, Robert Bruce,
b. b. Foster, j. S. Smith and q. a.
Heald.
The county central committee cleo
ted A. S. Wood of Fonda chairman
and w. H. Wilcox of Rolfe secretary
for the ensuing year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07

has been necessary to make several
changes in the schedule from that first
arranged. 1t has been impossible to
schedule games With Minnesota and
the Des Moines league and university.
and by the Drake team deciding not to
have a base ball team this season.
knocks off two games as previously ar
ranged for. The game on May at
Ames with Iowa College will decide the
winner of the silver bat for the year
1903. Coach Greene has arrived and
taken up his work of training for this
term. He has expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the work of the
team.