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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
WHAT THE CHARTER
AMENDMENTS ARE
MOST IMPORTANT THREE TO De VOTED ON TUESDAY
RELATES TO CITY PARKS AND WILL iF ADOPTED, TAKE
THAT DEPARTMENT OUT OF poLIrcs-HAs NUMEROUS
GOOD FEATURES

ah woodland park. which. under the
present charter provisions. could not
legally be improved.
Section provides for the employ
ment or park laboreHs under eiyil
service. thereby cutting off any pos
Hlbilty OF favorltism or mismanage-
ment.
Section 5 prcHcribcr that the funds
shall be expended by the board In
the Same manner that the library
board now handles ita revenues. All
expenditures must be made upon
vouchers duly approved by the park
board through It's president and sec
Rotary. The city comptroller IL sx-
offlclo secretary Of the board. This
Kiven the city comptroller oversight
OF every financial transaction of the
board.
The proposed system. II IN stated
by the men who have framed the
proposed amendment, f. in successful
operation IN 90 American cities hay
Ing n population Of 1000 or more.
aud has been proved practical and
economical.
Philadelphia has found the uys-
tenn thoroughly satisfactory. and Il
IL claimed that II established IN Sc
attic II will render possible the
speedy carrying out OF the oimsted
park plan. recently adopted BY the
city council OF Seattle.
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BENNETT REFUSES To
SIGN union PLEDGE
NINTH WARD CANDIDATE FOR couNcilMAN.AT. LARGE IS
ANTE ELECTION PRomsEs-zelNogn AND
JOHNSON ALSO BALK

Charles II burnett, Republican NOM
iuec FOR eoncilmansat-argc. refuses
to sign the pledge sent out by the civic
union asking candidates Go support
the municipal IlFht plant and work 20
prohibit saloons IL the parks and res
ldcnee districts ~ the cily lilo says
he ia in favor. ia q general way, 81
the policy outlined IN the pledge. bat
that he refuses to sign Il Ter the same
reason that he has refused Co make
many other promises during the cam
paign. lie explained himself as fol-
lows yesterday
Il have not made any pledges yet
ana I don't see WHY 1 should make
any nov for the Civic union CT ans
ether body OF individual l under
stand that most 81 the nominees for
eouuellmcn are sinning the document,
bat / have Noticed In business that
che man Who Il most willing 10 make
promisca Is generally thc most willing
60 break them.
II am IN favor % the municipal llsht
plant and - keeplng saloons out %
tho parks and residence sections 81
tho city. bat I Do not believe that a
candidate for office should bind him.
self By pledges % any Kind 1 think
that the Cedar river llEht plant vii
be good thing for the city. II viii
make saYine FOR the taxpayers. /
want u. The portion OF the pledge to
which object particularly II that
which binds the siEncr 70 work TO
have the plant enlarged sufficiently
% meet the demands ~ the city aud
private consumers In event the plant
proves Insufficient for such pur-
pose.
New. no man can faFosee What
may arise IN the future whieh VIII
influence him af prevent him from
carving out such a promise. tiy that
time tho city NAV nat hs ia proper
position financially % expend money
for increasing the capacity % the
plant OF theirs may be some other rea-
con Ter net cuiarginE u.
Il feel the same say In regard TO
the saloons. | DO rot want them IN
the parks or residence districts q the
city but | refuse % make any pledge
IN that connection
Arnold A. Zbiaaen. Republican
nominee from the sixth ward. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
LITTLE HAPPENINGS


]. g. Johnston. Republican nOmi-
nee from the Second ward. was
unanimously endorsed AT Hepubli-
can meeting Ia brennan hall last
night, where q. g Elliott, a. ".
Curtis ana the candidate himself
were the speakers
The Bsnlofg Dramatic club 81 the
Seattle High school. presented "A three
act comedy. entitled. "A Russian
Honeymoon" at ehrifiunaeun hail
last night The play was well put on
and was received with enthusiasm by
the large audience that filled the ball
The school Eloe club sang several SEE
iectians and after the entertainment
tho floor was cleared for dancing
Nearly 10 couples enjoyed dance
az the Hentou IAN clubhouse last
night. The occasion being the fourth
annual ball Of the Local 80. Retail
Clerks association. The Alpha quar-
tot. Mrs. q. 9. Dumar and Trainer
brothers. furnished the vocal music.
william Matheaon vas floor manager,
while G. l.. clifford. u. r. Barry. a.
4, Anderson and Jack McKinuon con
ntituted the committee on arrange
mcnts They aid their work we'll
Wilmon Tucker. +. NJ. Dault0n.
Leander Miller and l. W. Meclelland
spoke o. an enthusiastic meeting last
night az 81 Eaatlaks avenue. The
whole Democratic ticket was heartily
Endorsed.
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TOUGH ON THE
BOARDING. HOUSES

GLOUCESTER. Mas. March a.
Cured Goldfish has now risen 20 the
level Of luxury. Supplies at primary
paints are such that dealers are uu-
hbie to secure enough stock fer the
NEST pressing uants. and prtcsn have
advanced ~ l~aps and bounds Never
before IN the history Of Gloucester has
Il been recorded that the fab dealers
withdrew their statesmen from the
rad IN the height % the tssntsu ssa.
son.
Some u she largest houses here ard
tn Boston have closed their curing
ana eugtina-up plants. and the prices
have advaneea 10 lhs highrst point
Feachsi since the civil VAT. The
landings Of salt cod Ter last year were
,. sn.sa pounds The annual con-
sumption r. tn excess % Neeose lbs t.
and the consequences IL that the Sup
ply IL far below tho normal demand
The greatest efforts ara being made
By vessel ownefn ard cursFN 20 ~ OUT
vessels sot eudfishinE but an the bait
II short ard the weather conditions
generally ansavorahae. II will prob
ably b twa months before any stock
10 speak sof l. available for the mar.
te,. and an sVea longer time before
there r. any redgetiou IN prices.
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In spite OF the fact that they have
been published day after day Ia the
eity'n official newspaper. the aver
age voters mind seems TO DO badly
confused regarding the three char
ter amendments 20 be balioted upon
next Tuesday. The city hall clerks
are kept busy nowadays explaining
the matter over the telephones and
to callers In person.
For the benefit OF those who have
not read the official notice II can
be stated that the proposed amend
mont No. relates TO the manner Of
fling damage claims against the
city and II designed 10 prevent
frauds.
Amendment No. 2 relates TO the
letting OF the city printing. and in
designed 90 prevent bidding by irfe-
aponsible newspapers.
Amendment No. ). by far the most
important OF the lot. II commonly
known as the park board amend
mcnt." IL In designed TO take the
control OF the city parks cut OF poll
ties. just as the public library has
been removed from the direct man
agement OF the city council and It's
politicians.
The amendment provides for a
board OF five park commissioners
not ali Of whom shall DO Of the
same political party. and who shall
be appointed hy the mayor and con-
firmed by the city council, IL II
provided. further. that one member
Of the board shall be appointed each
year. making II continuing beard.
All the members shall serve without
pay.
A definite revenue n provided for
tho park department through the
levy 81 an annual tAx % not less
than three foufths Of a mill and by
the appropriation ~ 10 per cent Of ali
fines. licenses and penalties levied
by the city. AZ present the depart
msnt has 40 fixed income.
II Is pointed out that this fixed
revenue for park purposes IL desir.
able. inaHnuch. as has been done In
other cities. Seattle wlli be IN a po-
sition 10 siye work IN TIE parks 10
her unemployed laborerB Ia hard
times.
The park board. II the amendment
carries. viii have power 20 select
lands 20 be purchased for park pur-
poses. and viii also have authority
60 improve and maintain parks. but
the city council pin retain power
to authorize IN. purchase Of park
lands BY ordinances. thereby keeping
an effective check on the financial
operations OF the board.
Section 5 ~ thr amendment legal
ises permanent Improvement work
on encountered psrk property. such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
A LUCKY
STRIKE
Richest Discovery In Years
Made at Popular Creek
Quartz Almost Halt Gold.

POPULAR CREEK. y. C.. March
Be- speciaD One Of the richest
strikes that has ever been made
IN this famous district Is the
finding Of the Lucky Jack Mining
60. on their claim Lucky Jack No. 2.
whore ore has just been uncovered
that bids fair 70 outriyal in richness
the gold found IN the early days Of
Cripple Creek.
Some Of the handsomeHt specimens
Of ore ever placed on exhibition have
Iugt been taken out and fortunes are
staring the owners In the face that
vii make the famous wealth OF
Lydla's ancient kings appear but a
beggar's patrimony. The Lucky Jack
Mining co. owns tire Lucky Jack No.
z. Riverside. Lake Shore and Michi-
gan mineral claims. all located In
this camp and adjoining the famous
Lucky Jack that has already yield
Cd an immense fortune.
This company IL owned and con-
tr0iied by Seattle men and maintains
an office al room ! Colonial block,
corner Second avenue and Columbia
street. where the ore recently taken
out in on exhibition. Previous 10 the
latest strike IL was rumored that
stock could be bought for almost
nothing. but Il viii undoubtedly take
a jump when the assay ia made pub
lie.
Get-rich-quiek schemes with the
chances small are ever condemned
by the public. but the Lucky Jack
Mining Co. has n get-rich- quick
proposition now from which every
element Of chance Is eliminated aud
they can iruthfully say we have
the gold IN untold quantity" 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
MIR. BEERS
ACCEPTS
PROHIBITION NOMINEE FOR
MAYOR SAYS ~saRkls IS
WlLLiN'."

Rev. AIsr. Beers. who was nofni-
mated as mayoraity caudidAte b. the
Seattle TsruhibltiontNtn last Sunday,
has issued tia following statsment.
accepting tho hlgh honor 20 unsxpset-
ediy thrust upon him;
On taking up tfss paper Monday
morning. and noticing that had been
nominated for mayer Of Seattle on tho
Prohibition ticket. my fret Thought
was 20 decline the offer rendered N"
without DELAY ! am not politician
ana have ncyeF taken an enthusiastic
part IN politics. AlNays conteutinE my
self IN the exercise Of my elective
franchise on the FuuruiaK - siecti0n
IN the interest u the men o. the party
that tn my Judgment woaid serve The
interests 90 the people best After
further consideration. I have come 20
the conclusion that, as a citizen. in
tere4ted in the welfare % this great
ard growing city. that Il was my duty
TO accept. The general breadth aud
dcrnocratsc spirit q shs platform IN
exaifing the welfare - the city above
mere political Ideas. meets Utth my
hearty approval The principal assets
Of the city are It's reputation aud kuot
name II irw holly unnecessary for
~ to 90 into detail az 70 the govern
meut II this city during She past SIX
years. The record II before IA. aud
rnany 81 u have felt keen sense %
humiliation from the utter lack ana
total disregard Of many q the laws
upon our statute books. Lsawiewuass
has been encouraged ard the eitY .
fair name has been furnished as the
result The only promiset have TO
made. II elected. y 20 see that at the
laws are enforced alike. Equal rights
20 all. special privileges 20 uoue. viii
Be my motto.
Il am just commencing my thir-
tenth year as citizen Of Seattle. and
my work. from a business and edufa-
,ional point Of view. IL before the
people. II the voters. knowing my
record. will cast their votes for our
platform next Tuesday. I Will promise
an impartial eonscietious adninistfa-
ton In every department o. our uiu-
ricipai government"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05

HE SAYS

Thomas Fahey. a real estate and
Insurance. agent who has an office
AZ Green Lake. Wns booked AT the
county jail today. charged with em-
bexxlrment He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Quilter ON a tele-
graphic warrant from senoma coun-
y. California, wheeF he was Indicted
February 10 on the charge 81 having
e,nbeEzled about 800 from the Pa
einc Mutual Life Insurance Com
rsny Of California.
Tahey viii be- held In the county
jail until reqtisiuon papers arrive.
unless he can furnish s. 600 bonds
lie claims that he In not guilty and
that his arrest i simply the result
OF a mistake on she part Of the Pa
cinc Mutual Insurance Company.
Fahey lr well known In Seattle
aud Green Lake. where he has been
living with his wife and children
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AMATEUR
BOXING
ACME CLUB WILL GIVE IT'S
FIRST Tou RNAMENT THURS.
DAY EVENING At RANkE
HALL

The Acme Athletic Club will give
its first amateur boxing tournament
ia Ito club gymnasium az Ranke's
hali. next Thursday evening. The
management has gotten together
some Of the best talent among the
local amateurs. Professor y. n.
Thompson has worked hard putting
the men into COED condition and
some OF his best pupils will have a
chance 90 display their science and
skill
The first bout win be between
clyde skinner, a clever bantam
weight. and =. iioucier. who have
met before. Joe AcGeer viii face
Asher o'Bflen. These boxers Will
put up a stiff battle. ED Wakefield
viii faes IA Parks q the Green
Lake club. This also should be a
hot bout.
In thr iis-pound class are Percy
Cove and G. silva They should put
zap a slashinE so. The heavy weight
class battles Wili be good ones "
II. Ellis viii so up against q. smith:
George seaiou viii mix matters ulth
w sohuek. the latter have met BE-
fore. Eeaton gaining the deeIzion af-
ter four hurricane rounds. They
fight fer the niddie-NsiKhi limit
isS pounds,
The special event VIII be between
}. Lyme. AT tsg paunds. and W. II
stanford. They are two lively wei
ter weights,
The main event Of the evening win
be between George brown. tho no
pound champion. and Tommy paiy.
for a gold medal presented By Tom
my Clancy. They also have met be-
fore. Brown Epiting decision after
four rounds.
The first bout starts at s.ao o'ciosk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
TRAINS
LOST IN
THE SNOW
fnr srrlpp. ssr. As..n.l

BUTTE. Mont. March t-Thres
Central MentAna trains, carrying
freight and Passengers. have he~n
lost nonlew here IN the snowdfists
between Lombard and Lewiston dur.
ing the past tao weeks. Gangs Of
workmsu have ee~n iabor1nG day
aud night 20 rescue missing traips
but up 30 last niEht reports said they
had oxrn unsuccessful The crew Of
one train reached Hatlowtowu and
secured provisions. II II believed
that the other crews and passengers
reached nearby ranches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05

7 @ DEA T H.
PRIEST AND TWO SERVANTS
ARE EsTRAPPEp By THE
FLAMES AND PERISH

NEW YORK. March E.-Rcv. Father
Ernst and two domesfics Mary and
Margaret Brady. were burned 70 death
and Father Kearuy fienHegan Was In
iurei IN a fire which destroyed 81
PRtfIcks Roman Catholic church and
the adjoining recturT this morning in
LonK Island city. Tho fire caught IN
tho church and spread to the reetafy.
where eHcnpe was cut Oft by the
flames. The cause H. unknown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05

J. s, Johnston. Republican nominee
from the second. have also refused
Co sign the pledge. but have sent
letters TO the civic Union explain
Ing their position. The letters fol-
low
Il am Ia receipt of your circular
letter enclosing statement which
you ask me 60 sign relative 20 the
position l viii take. N elected TO
the council. with reference 10 the
municipal lighting plant and the
exclusion OF saloons from the resi-
dent districts OF the city ana from
the public parks.
while l am engaged IN the sa-
loon business myself. l am OPP
posed to any policy which win per-
init thair location IN the parks Of
the city or residence districts, ana
~ elected will maintain that policy
throughout my term OF office.
with reference 20 the municipal
lighting plant. win say am In ia
Vor OF its completion a. now pro-
posed. AZ % It's enlargement. how :
ever. will be governed by the
financial condition OF the city At the
time the necessity arises
a. A. ZllINpES,"
4 have received your letter Of
March q. IN which YOU AJAX me To
promise two things.
~I'he second. 60 maintain the
policy OF excluding saloons from
all parks and from residence dis
tricts OF the city. l believe 20 be
the proper policy for the city 20
pursue. particularly II the residents
of those districts 10 desire.
AS to the first proposition, ! VIII
use all honorable means within my
power e. secure the speedy and sue
c.safut completion Of the municipal
lighting plant now under conntrue-
ton b. the city OF Seattle. and "a
Inform myself fully a. 10 the best
method 20 be thereafter pursued,
consistent with the needs OF the
community and finances OF the
city. J. >. JOHNSTON"
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DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills

viii prevent. and also care. al pains
OF every nature. and arr absolutely
hAFfnlcna The soothing influence
upon the nerves and muscles. quiet
ard refresh the irritated conditions.
.snT. Miics' Antt-faiu pills always
cure my headache and the beauty %
a. i. IL costs such a tfifie. l am glad
there u such A remedy fnf people Who
must work. sick OF we'll headaches
never prevent me from keeping my en-
gagerrents MRS q. y GHIFFITH.
Santa Ana. cal
II first package does rot benefit
your naoncy back
5 doses. s. cents Never soid IN bulk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
CROFT : ''''''-
GETS TWO
YEARS
cBy sorIpps News Assn,

WASHINGTON, March b.--Jus-
tlce Pritehard this morning over
ruled the motion for a new trial IN
the case OF Samuel Croft. the In
fastener. and sentenced him to two
years Imprisonment in the Mounds
willie. W. Va. prison and 10 pay a
fine Of $4,000. lie Was released
pending an appeal after giving a
5000 bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
BIDS OPENED

The board OF public works opened
bids this morning for the construe-
ton OF water mains on First avenue
south ana the grading Of Summit
avenue north. The awards Will be
made next Saturday. An estimate
was filed for the regarding Of Pine
street from Fourth Go Ninth av-
enues. The estimated cost Is stl5, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
KIDNAPPED
ny serlpps News Ass'n1

REDDlNG. Cal. March s-Rese
Fowler. aged IA. the adopted dauEh-
ter OF Price Fowler OF Ashland, or.
has mysterieusiy disappeared. fiU
papers OF adoption are also miss
Ing. IL Is believed she was kid
MAPPED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
DOUBLE
RAGEDY
MAN TRIES TO KILL NIECE
AND THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

NEW YORK. March 5.-charies r..
Muhiback. an enamel letter uanufac.
turcr. committed suicide this morning.
after attempting 10 XIII bis niece.
Lena ffeaauicht. who persisted In re-
eeiyiug tho attentions of sutton who
was Objectionable % Muhiback. The
woman n IN d critical condition with
two wounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05

W. = Bishop. alias Miller. was ar
rested this morning on u warrant is-
sued b. Justice George on n charge
OF grand larceny The complaint wnn
made by Albert Maick. a contractor.
who charges that Bishop stole tools.
clothing. gloves, etc. valued at SIC.
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next
BURGLAR
.coMg AND GIT YOUR BEAT.
ING" SAID THE WIDOW, AND
THEY DID
cny ssrlprs News As.,sl

CLEVELAND. March 6~rhree bur-
glars were captured last ul8ht by
Mrs. Fannie blackburn. widow,
AGED A fair and muscular, She used
hickory club on the men as they
emeraed from the cellar and one ny
one the burglars were dazed aud uh-
able 70 SGT away before they were
hpinleSn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05

sails today for Yokohama. Colonel
Crowder 9til accompany the Japan E
sse army In the field during the
war for the purpose Of making Oh
setvatians aud reporting 10 shia gov
eTnment.
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FLOODED
az eerIpp, 500 Ans.n.,

LINCOLN. Neb. March s.-The
Platte river valley - miles IN either
direction from Fremont IL flooded
aud thousands 81 acres Of farm lands
are inundated. Residents have been
forced TO flee. The stock lossea are
heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
WANT
JUDGE
PARKER

ALBANY. March sit IL underatoed
that the Democratic state convention
will be held at Albany on April -
The HIN forces are IN supreme con-
troll Hili and Murphy were IN con-
ference. which Will probably result in
the Endorsement OF Judge Parker .
presidential candidacy.
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since he came from California eeY
erai months ago. He has been rep
rosentinE the Mutual life Insurance
Company or New York at Green
Lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
SUTTONS DIVORCED

Mrs. Laura sutton was granted d
divorce from ]. l. sutton by su-
perlor Judge Hatch this morning on
the ground Of desertiou. Sutton ap-
peared in court. but ala not contest
his wlfe'n suit. The roerty Interests
we're Eetiied out of court. The two
children Of Mr. and Mrs Sutton are
In Illinois. 20 the question OF their
custody did not come before the
rgtff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
No Delay

IN keeping social OF business engasc-
mentE caused 10 nervous or sick head
ache. or other pains or aches b. these
who have learned the merits of Dr.
Miles Autl.Fain Pills They simply
take a tablet when the symptoms ap-
pear, and they are quickly di<pelied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-05
Ed HARgARD, DEAN or
WATCHMAkERS. DEAD
my scrlpps News Assn,

nosToH March Edward How
ard. dean ~ American Watchmakerb,
In dead.
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TO OBSERVE WAR OPERATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 5.
Colonel Il. n. Crowder of the gem
erai STAFF Of the United States army
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SHIP FOUNDERED


LONDON. March b.-rhe belgian
steamer Handel foundered IN the chan
mel today The crew WAS saved
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-07

Bert Dundas Of Agra spent Tuesday
In the Burg.
e. f. Gates returned from Kansas
City this morning.
G. e. Breasted Is a visitor to the
commissioners today.
L. Herzog was expected to return
last night from bis visit in st Louis.
The Topeka Capital credits Burrow
with desire to 90 to Congress In 1906.
Mr.. Frank Steyans of POcono Lake
Pennsylvania writes for the Herald
aud 1t will come.
John NJ. Gray came up from Klrwin
this morning He repoFts everything
all right In his vicinity.
J.W. Wilson came up from Marvin
this morning and went on out TO
to the McIlvain sale
Oliver Whitney and wife spent
Christmas with their sons at Agra
and New Year with their daughter
Mrs. Carpenter at Woodruff.
Levi Heaton a former reSlnent OF
Crystal now VI SiIverdale Washington
is to he kept in touch with Phillips
county the coming year h, The Herald
Linn Mills remembered him.
24O acres OF land in Crystal town.
ship, well improved, nearly all smooth
tillable land, good water and timber,
only $4,000. Several other good snaps
also Address, s A. Maiieson, Dana,
Kansas.