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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08

Washington. JAN Arthur NJ. Beaupre, United
States Minister to Bogota. arrived in Washing
to-day and had long conference with Acting
Secretary LoOmis. Mr.. Reaupre is reserved in his
expressions regarding affairs the isthmus feel
ing that his first duty is to talk this subject
with his superior officers. Technically he is on
leave of absence from his post. but it is likely
that this VIII be extended beyond usual six
days. which may lead to OF two nferenCeS.
Either that the distance Of BOgota from Washing
ton is great to make an extension proper Or
that the political situation is such as to make il
exped1ent 10 leave the United States Legation at
Bogota without head for an indefnite period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
EXPLOSION HURTS FOUR.
Roof of Building Blo7cn off, and
Part of Wall DESTROYED.

Clens Falls n. Y, Jan. -Four employees Of the
Glens Falls Gas and Electric Light Company were
badly injured late this afternoon by explosion
in the gashouse of the company. A leak in the
main leading from the purifying tanks TO the stor-
age tanks caused the trouble The roof of the
building was blown off and part of wall de-
stroyed. The four injured men Timothy Cad
igan, John EellihCr, Daniel O'Leary and John
Moran Cadigan and Kei!iher are seriously. hurt.
For several hours after the explosion the town
was without gas, and the evening papers. which de-
pend on gas for power were not issued until late
this evening The loss is 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
FIRE IN TIE C1PITOL.
Caused By Crossed Electric Hires
Part Of the Building in Darkness.

Washington, Jan. "A fire In the electric duct
on the Senate side Of the Capitol at 6 o'clock to-
night burned the insulation off the wires and left
that portion Of the building in darkness Be
cause Of the Inconvenience attending working in
contracted quarters the firemen were busy about
hour before the flames under control.
The remainder of the building was not in danger
at any time The fire probably the result of
crossed electric light wires. The amount OF
damage is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
W1NT OUR SUPPORT.
Japanese Consul Says Or attitude
Means Much.

Paris jan THE diplomats are making in
ouiries as to the attitude Of the powers in case
of war that to be adopted by the United States
being regarded as particularly important. To
The Associated Press the Japanese Minister said
this afternoon that he had received nothing
from Toxic indicating the view Of his govern
rnent upon the Russian communication. He
added:
The attitude of the United States will mean
much She has negotiated a treaty with China
Continued ON third page,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
GEN. J. B. GORDON DYING.
Has Inflammation of the Stomach
Doctors GiCe No Hope.

Miami Fla, Jan. General John p. Gordon
IS 81 at his home. Biscayne. seven miles north
Of this city. The attack is similar 10 that he
suffered some time ago on a railroad train in
mississippi II IS Inflammation Of the stomach.
caused by an acute attack Of indigestion, TO
which he IS subject. General Gordons phys-
clans tonight, after z consultation, give no hope
FOR his recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
TURKISH TROOPS RALLY.
Il Massacre of the Christians at
N0Rastir Feared.

salonica. Jan. An order has been received
from Constantinople TO hold the Third Army
Corps IN readiness. There is great military ac-
tivity III Seres.
Troops are leaving MOnastir for Uskub. A
massacre Of Christians at Monastir is expected
IN the event Of the departure Of Hilmi Pacha.
the Inspector General Of the Sultans reform
lNoyeEnent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
oDELL MAY COME HERE TODAY.

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, Jan. 7.-Governor Odell went to New
burg this afternoon. and Will not return until
sunday 1t is generally believed that he in
tends TO be in NewYork either tomorrow or
Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
LAWRENCE PHIPPS FINED.
The Steel Man Ran His Automobile Too
Fast in Denver.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

Denver. Col. Jan 7.-LawrenCe Phipps. the Pitts
burg steel man. who recently came here, was ar
raigned the police court to-day for speeding his
automobile. He ignored his attorney and attempted
TO conduct his own case. but was rebuffed by the
Judge who fined and reprimanded him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

IN charge OF Or. IaEeile. was an Inn
portant step In this direction. The
laboratory Is run Tor the city by the
King County Medical Association.
II IL pr. fazelle'H duty not only
TO examine milk, water aud other ar
tielea OF consumption suspected Of
being diseased. but 20 make cultures
OF sputum and OF the matter iinins
the throat TO ascertain for GER
tainty whether u contains the germs
OF consumption OF diphthsria- This
"culture" Is merely the microscopy
Teal examination OF the germs after
they have been developed TO cer-
tain stage BY growth In a jelly like
substance In an incubator.
Any person who has any reason
10 believe that he IN afflicted with
tuberculosis has the right. through
the beard of health. 20 have hts
sputum analyzed BY Dr. faxeiie 10
learn beyond all question II hts sus.
picions are Justified. The board Of
health encourages this practice. The
earlier a man discovers that the
tuberculosis haeilii has a grip on him
tho better for him and for the pub
lie. HE then can take steps Co cure
himself while the disease ~ in its
early stages and take pains 60 pre-
won't spreading II among other peo-
pie
Another method by which the
board ls seeking @ eradicate the dis
ease r. By the enforcement OF the
ordinances forblddinF expeet9rating
IN street cars and on the sidswalks
The rapid growth Of ssAttla into
a metropolitan city II one OF the
contingencies that influenced the
board 10 take more stringent meth
DDS for preventing the Increase 81
tuberculosis before II has secured
tho fooihold here that II has IN
larger cities In New York and lu
Europe the most drastic measures
have been taitcn 10 wtpe II out Of
existence. Even IN Seattle when
you see 10 people together you ear
make up your mind that one Of them
will be victim Of the great white
plague.
Tho record Of deaths kept by the
board Of health. which r. shown
above. proves this conclusiveiy. Yea
win strike Il a little closer n you say
that one ga every nine men dies Of
consumption. For various reasons
families vii not acknowledge that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
BATTLE With TRAMPS

Joe North and ia Blsaell started IN
one direction m pursuit and the
marshal ~ith others vent IN an
other direction. North and his COM
paniou saw two OF the men run
ming through the underhruah and
ordered them 20 stop. They would
not. and North fired in the air
without result. The next time he
fired on the ground. but the trampa
were too busy 10 stop. Tho third
shot hit one OF the meu IN the back
and he fell TO the ground.
Joe North. who shot rauiaou. q the
son Of a farmer residing near Green
River. lie Il high school Rraduats
and highly respected IN the nelEhbor-
hcod. There f. some division in scnti-
fnsnt regarding the shooting Coroner
Hoye was summoned and decided 10
hold an Inquest today.
AZ result ~ an inquest or the body
Of Karl A. rautson. who. IN company
with three other trampa attempted 20
escape from the posse near Auburn
yesterday. a jury impanoiied by Cor
oner HoYs. eEonernted Young North
from all blame IN the kilIing Of Paul
son.
Young North was acting under the
direct command 81 Marshal Bruucr.
and II was decided bY the jury that he
was clearly within his rights IN per
suing the course he did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
fsp,elaI 70 The sssrl

AUBURN. May s.-charica Paul
son. n tramp from Merrill. wis,
was shot and killed yesterday by a
posse Of citizens and another named
John Andersen VAS captured and
IL now lodged IN jail For a ions
time the woods along white river
have been infested with tramps.
and they have made themselves a
nuisance. Yesterday four knights Of
the road came to town and made
merry In the saloons. ON their way
back 10 the woods they passed the
ranch of J. Y. O'Nsili. and here they
began TO destroy the fence. OMEN
and his wife saw them and started
10 interfere.
o'Sein ordered the men away. but
they became vile and started 20
show O.Neil that he was not every
thing. Mra. O'Neiii intsrfered and
yelled for assistance. As a result
a nsiRhbor, Mrs. Russell. heard the
cries and instructed a passing citl-
zen to hasten to the town for the
marshal A posse Was quickly
formed. and when the tramps saw
them coming they started 10 run.
The posse followed them into the
woods. A young farmer boy named
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

The suit Tor $4,000 alleged dam
ages brought by :. Stray. proprietor
OF the Seattle Dairy. against The
Star. was yesterday thrown out Of
court by Judge II. Il. Alhertaon.
The plaintiffs closed their case
shortly before noon. and Judge ].
T. Ronald, for the defense. lmme-
diateiy challenged the safficicncy 81
tho evidence. The challenge was
followed BY motion made by At
torney +. H. Briwhtman. also Tor
the defense. that the suit be dis
missed on the ground that the ar
ticle complained OF was privileged
publication requiring proof OF mai
ice Ia order for the plaintiff TO re-
cover damages.
Mr.. Hrightman argued the law In
support OF the motion and the de-
Tense rested. Volumineus citations
were read by the plaintiffs attor-
neys. At 5 p m. Judge Albertson
granted the motion for non-suit.
In SO doing the court stated that
THE STARS FIGHT AGAINST
THE FoRMALpEHYDE Adult
ITERATION OF MILK HAD REIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

lungs. The widows contention r.
that death was accidental. having
been caused by blood poisoning.
which resulted from swallowing a
fish bone.
To determine the exact cause Of
death the widow and the Insurance
company agreed that the body.
which was buried In this city.
should be exhumed and post NOR
tenn held. This action was taken n
little more than three months ago
and was conducted by a physician
representing the company and one
representing Mrs. Burusc.
The result OF the post mortem
WIS never disclosed.
Captain Burns was n Seattle pio-
neer and was we'll known through
out Western Washington lie left
a considerable fortune made IA the
insurance business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
MMllR
IS MZH
George Sample Falls Beneath
Wheels Of His Own Wagon

George Sample. n teamster. was
run over by his own wagon and In
stantly killed yesterday Afternoon
near Seventh avenue and Lenora
street. No one saw the accident.
but Il II thought Sample became en-
tangled IN the reiua and WAS thrown
under the wheels. which passed over
Ills head. fracturinH the skull and
breaking the jaw
His body waH found some distance
from the horses. which had stopped
Of their own accord. T. A. Pirkey.
who had assisted In loading the
wagon a short time previous 20 the
accident. war first on the scene.
Deputy Coroner Arnold investi-
gated the care. The body Was taken
90 the Bouney- Watson morgue.
Sample lived with his family IN
Ballard and was Is years of age. No
inquest viii be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

The board Of health has begun a
war against the spread OF conEann-
tion and other tuberculosis diseases
in the public schools The main
spring OF the crusade IA tho recent
discovery OF the presence 90 half a
dozen children IN the schools Who.
unknown to the teachers and I'm n
few cases TO the parents themselves.
are suffering from the disease.
All afflicted pupils have been or
dered 20 quit school and remain at
home. In few cases where par
enta have objected % this procedure.
their homes have been guaranteed
BY the health officer. The board Of
health IL determined 20 stamp cut
consumption IN the public schools a.
least. where Il r. most easily accom-
piishef Teachers and principals
have been notified 70 keep a careful
lookout for pupils suspected OF be-
Ing diseased. and whenever such
cases arc discovered. 20 Immediately
notify the health officer.
When notified. the health officer
or a member Of the health board.
whose dlEtric, % inspection Includes
the school attended BY the pupil re-
ported. investigates the case. often
times the teacher Il incorrect In her
suspicious. the physician discovering
that the child iH suffering only with
some slight complaint. bat n the ~ :
tie one IL found to be AFFLICTED with
consumption. it IL Immediately re-
faOved from school.
The board has also taken step. q
check the spread Of the disease
throughout the rest Of the popuia
ton Of the city. The establishment
Of the ARCHAEOLOGICAL department OF
tho city laboratory 4 few weeks ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
Judge AlbertsOn Granted the Motion For
NOn-Suit Asked For by the Stars
AttOrneys--The Star Commended For
It's Crusade For Pure Milk

FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD, AND
THAT THERE COULD RE NO
PRESUMPTION OF MALICE TO-
WARD THE PLAINTIFF. WHOSE
BUSINESS WAS MERELY MEN
TONED incidental 70 a charge OF
negligence against a public official
In giving his opinion Judge Albert
son covered many OF the finer
points OF the las and his interesting
Interpretation Was closely followed
by an the attorneys ina the court
room.
stray's suit for libel was filed on
October ~, and was based on an
article published September IS. at
the height Of The Stars fight FOR
pure milk.
pr. a. l.. Tanzcr. the well-known
analytical chemist, In his testimony
In the case stated that he did not
believe that the formaldshyde evil
had ever been In any city at any
time stopped 50 quickly and effect
ively as u had been Ia Seattle, and
that he believed that this result was
due directly 70 The stars fight
against the evil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
SERVICE ARRANGED

A daily service will be afforded the
public between this city and Victoria.
after May Is This announcement was
made - the officials of the Canadian
Pacific Hallway company this morn
ing. on Sundays after that date. the
Princess Victoria will make the extra
trip. excursion rates for which will be
announced BY the company within the
next few days The Princess Beatrice
Will continue on the weekly run. az
usual. and Will continue to do 30 until
June ~. when the Princess Victoria
will be placed on the seattle-Vici0ria-
Vancouver route. The Princess Bcn-
trico viii then ply on the northern
British Columbia run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
WATER SHUT OFF

Water will be shut off from 0
n. m. until y. m. tomorrow on Bel
mont avenue north. from Denny way
north 70 Lakeview avenue. on Rel
mont place frota Bellevue place
north 10 Belmont avenue, on tie
publican street from Belmont ave-
nue. north 10 Broadway. and on
Harvard avenue north from Hepub-
iican street 90 East Highland drive.
The Hhut-off r. for the purpose OF
connecting with mains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

Armed with a piece OF Fcantling
about the shape and size of small
baseball bat, Thomas J. Humes. the
picturesque eX-Mayor of Seattle. is
today presiding over the biggest
King county Republican convention
Seattle has ever entertained.
The followers OF the g. o. +. met
in the new temporary armory build
ing at the corner Of Terry avenue
and Stewart street this morning at
1880 o'clock and completed tempo
rary organization. I'm most respects
in accordance with the plan mapped
out by the Great Northern railroad
political managers and Samuel II.
Piles. the United States senatorial
candidate. several days ago.
Up 10 the noon adjournment the
Piles Great Northern lion and the
Piper-Claney lamb rubbed noses
quite amieably and there were no
pyroteehnieal displays. The fire.
works are billed for this afternoon
and will probably be touched of at
about the time The star goes to
press In the fight that Is sure TO
arise over the report of the COM
mittee on credentials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
ANOTHER FAILURE

east and southeast The torpedo
boats and destroysrs were ordered
out. Niceroy AIexieff himself going
aboard the coast defeune ship OF
YashnL A heavy fire was opened.
lasting from midnight until
O'Clock. when the laRt fireship sank.
The Japanese steamers, armed with
Hotehkiss and Maxim guns. re-
sponded warmly 20 the Russian fire.
Two officers and few members OF
the crews OF the fireahips were
saved by the Russians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
SUES FOR
$4,000 POLICY

a decisive step in the controversy
between Mrs. Addie Burns and the
Fidelity = Casualty Company OF
New York over the payment Of the
accident life Insurance policy OF the
late Captain r. J. Burns was taken
yesterday when Mrs. Burns filed
suit IN the federal court to
compel the company to pay her
ed
The company claims that Captain
Burns death about six months ago
gss the result Of Tuberculosis Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
RUSSIANS FOUGHT BRAVELY

surrendered. raising the white flag.
The officers taken prisoners asserted
that Division General Kashtalinski.
commander Of the Eleventh and
Twelfth infantry regiments. and
many Officers Of the artillery we're
killed b. sharpshooters. Many other
superior officers were killed or
wounded.
Many refugees subsequently re-
turned and surrendered. The total
number OF prisoners IN thirty officers
and 300 sub-officers and men. The
details of our losses are under In
veatigatlon."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
cBy scripps News ASSN

pT. PETERSBURG. May S.-Vice-
roy Alexieff reports officially that
eight japanese fire ships we're sunk
last night. when an attempt was
made TO block Port Arthur harbor.
The land batteries and torpedo boats
participated in Smelling the ships.
Two japanese torpedo boats also
went down, according 20 the report.
The fire ships were discovered by
searchiights creeping In from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
MZM@ N LAST MWE

They found that IN addition 20 the
force confronting them they were
threatened by strong dstsehmsntS
on either flank. Then their retreat
became 50 rapid that there was no
time to replace the artillery horses
shot down b. the JAPANESE. and
twenty guns. the ammunition. rifles.
officers and men were captured by
the enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
HUSBAND
OBJECTS
r. L. MITCHELL SAYS HIS WIFE
HAS NO GROUNDS FOR Dl.
voRcE

Robert T.. Mitchell, n well known
mining man. filed an answer and oross
complaint this morning 10 the divorce
suit brought against him by his wife,
Mrs Eva Mitchell. In which he claims
she has no grounds whatever for tho
action she has taken. lie claims that
che realizes this aud has offered him
s.. 90 OF his own money, II he will con-
sent TO her securing n decree. Mitch
cl says that his wife has now in her
possession S20o belonging 90 him,
which she refuses 60 give up. lie Pc
tltions the court IN hts cross complaint
90 compel her TO do 50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
oBy serIpps News Ass.nl

LONDON, May s.-Baron Hay
ASH. the japanese minister. made
public this evening a dispatch from
General Kuroki. commanding the
Japanese forces. giving details OF
the fighting following the battle on
the Yaiu and the pursuit Of the re-
treating Russians. Kuroki says;
"On the afternoon of May / the
enemy offered stubborn resistance
20 our pursuit. adding 300 to our list
OF casualties. The enemy fought
braveiy to the last, but finally two
companies Of artillery. having lost
q majority Of their men and horses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

Ex-Mayor Thomns II. Humes was
turned down BY the Piles crowd az
the eleventh hour in the King county
Republican convention today. lie
pleaded that he was suffering with
bad cold and for that reason could
not serve as chairman. This action
IL rumored to have been ooeaaioned
by the influence OF Piles. who did
not want Humes as the permanent
chairman for some unknown reason.
The committee on platform threw
down everything az the feet of sam
uel ~. Piles and bis power was felt
on every hand. He woa the auto
crat and boss Of the entire pro-
cedure. and us such ran things about
as d cwantea 10.
The platform committee reported
az follows.
Your committee begs leave 20
submit herewith the following plat
form and resolutions:
Our country has enjoyed period
Of profound and ubexempiified pros
perity under the wise. patriotic and
fearless administration Of President
Theodore Roosevelt. and we con-
graduate the nation upou the ccr-
tainty OF his nomination and cleo
ton.
We reaffirm our allegiance 90
he ipieeHtahrdlu Innhmhmhm
the principles and policies % the
Republican party. believing that
through II the hest interests OF the
people viii at all times be upheld
and sustain the affairs Of our ma
tion. our state. and OF our country
and city. We heartily commend the
efficient and faithful services Of our
state and county officers. We eN-
press our appreciation OF the valn-
able services rendered TO the nation
and 20 our state by the Honorable
william T. Humphreys IN the SEES
sion Of congress Just closed. and Of
the honor conferred upon him and
the state IN his appointment. by the
speaker OF the house. as member
of the committee 10 investigate the
condition OF our merchant marine;
and we hereby instruct our deiega-
tlon 90 the state convention 10 vote
for and use all honorable means 20
procure his denomination. II Is the
duty Of the members from King
county of the next legislature OF the
state OF Washington 70 use their ut
most endenvors 60 secure the cleo
ton OF King county man for Unit
ed States senator. and to that end.
We hereby endorse the candidacy OF
the Honorable Sampcl II. Piles.
We hereby instruct the King
county members OF the next legisla-
ture to go into senatorial caucus
of the Republican members OF the
legislature and 90 abide by the re-
suits. and we further instruct the
King county delegation TO the state
convention TO favor the adoption OF
rcsolutIon by that convention. in
structing the Republican members
OF the next legislature Of the state
OF Washington 10 go into a senate
rial caucus.
Your committee also submits the
following resolution:
Resolved. That the delegation
from this county To the state con-
vention TO be held az the city OF
Tacoma on the ii;h day OF May
1904. be selected by the Honorable
Samuel n. Piles. and that upon the
filing OF a list thereof with the sec
Rotary OF this convention the per-
sons so selected be duly accredited
and constituted as the delegates
from King county TO the said state
convention. and that said delegation
Is hereby instructed 20 vote as a
unit upon all questions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May g.
The jury IN the Tyner and Barrett
.peatuffice case was completed this
morning and preliminary statements
we're made. Tynor was brought int,
court In an invalid chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
BIG Bat Tie

csc we're victorious. capturing 20
Russian cannon and 2.00o prisoners.
Twenty officers and about 500
men are reported wounded. The ru-
NOR may be helated exagKeration
Of the last fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
FIRE PANIC
az serIppa News Ass'nl

CARMEL n. ". May "A fire IN
Smith Memorial hali this morning
caused panic. Seventy feminine stu
dents and teachers all reached tho
ground safely. CARRIED IN night apparel
The building was totally destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-03
RUM0R DENIED
mr serIpps Nsrs Ass.nJ

Dy scrippa News Assay
NEW YORK. May IA Wall
street news agency dispatch from
London states that the rumors cur
rent there that the Japanese fleet
commanded by Admiral Uriu has
captured the Russian Vladivostok
squadron are wholly unconfirmed.