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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
BIG COAL
DEAL ON
RuMoREp THAT sKAGlT MINES
NAVE BEEN soLp@-wlLL Bu
REoPENup AFTER MANY
YEARS SHUT DOWN

Through tho completion Of the
Great Northern railway q big loop in
the Cascade mining district the
skaEit county coal mining indus
try has received new stimulus. and
several of the largest coal mines la
the state. which have been Idle for
a number Of ycaH. viii within a
few weeks be- reapensd and under
mll operation In the coal country
about Rockport and Hamilton prep
aratiouH are hciuE made for eXs
tFnHiVe developments OF the valuas
bic zeal mluea
Hamilton. which have been tied up
hy litigation for the past six az scvs
en- years &c is understood. viii re-
oneu within the next month. the lit
iFauta having come to a settlement
uut OF court Transfers have been
made. Il ia said. of tho J J Con
neuu coal mines. which have been
closed for years. and the rusted
wheels Of the mining machinery
Will within a few weeks be set NOV
ing again.
10 Is understood that new equip
mrnt and machinery Tor the old
eonneu have already been ordered
These properties under full opera
ton afford employment for a force
81 from 200 % T0n men. and with
the reopeninR or these and other
large mines 81 the hlE coal section
one % the largest Industries II the
state will be rcopsned A number
81 BIG deals In coal mines are uns
der way. according 90 reports from
Hamilton and Roekporf. and u 81
understood that J J. Hiil IL cx-
tending his own eoaling interests
and that the new road win work
In harmony with other big prop
critics.
II ia reported that Mr. Hlli has
purchased $40 acres II coal and
iron lands and g. looking Tor more
The consideration for the deal ls
about $500 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

OF THEFT

George Thomson Is held AZ the
city Sail on a suspicion that he rob
bed Robert Gordon. an employe ~
the Great Northern Railway CON
pauY. q s7T Thompson and Cor
don are both working ia the tunnel
AZ the north portal Gordon vas
changing his clothes 10 a hunhhonss
near the entrance To the tunnel and
laid hia pocketbook. containing the
money. on a bench close a. hand
Thompson saw the purse. Il IL
thought. and Appropriated Il 20 bic
oNn use
Gordon missed Il and reported uhs
loss to the police. Special officer
Clarke arrested Thompson late latat
evening. Ne denied the theft and
cast the blame upon a fellow en-.
plaYe. who heard about Il and AZ
once denied anY connection With Tie
affair Thompson vas lately 60.
leased from the county jail. where
he has been serving time for a
minor offense. IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
CHASED
MANIAC
wee
POLICEMAN PURSUED uNFoR.
TuNATE sHATTLE YOUTH
THROUGH STREETS

Frank Pontius. the e1.ycar-old
son OF Frank A. pontlus. OF 429
Thirteenth avenue. became yiolentiy
Insane this morning and gave Pa
tfolman Chapman an exciting chAHe.
II required the strength Of two men
20 oyorpowcr and take him 90 po-
leo headquarters, where he Vaa
detained until his parents could Do
notified Chapman was sent 20 the
runtiua home last evening fOr the
purpose OF guarding the hoy. Who
had shown signs 81 mental weak
ness
Cblpman had an eaay task until
thia morning. when he allowed hiH
patient his freedom for the purpose
OF going 20 a nearby grocery store
and purchasing some smoking to-
hafeo. soon after young Puutiub
returned home he broke away from
the officer aud succeeded IN board
Ing a passing street ear
Chapman followed his charge and
soon after no left the car caught
up with him. when he laid hla
hand on his shoulder the boy struck
out AZ him and became violent. Il
was necessary Tor Chapman 20 call
Tor assistance. Pontlua waa taken
% headquarters Ia the patrol
wagon
At tho station no stripped himself
OF his coat. vest and shirt and with
pocket knife slaahed hta shoes
into ribbons lie explained hts ae-
tiuna BY saying that the shoes hurt
hia feet Tho knife vas taken away
from him
poutiua' faith or. who IL we'll
known real estate dealer. believes a
few mouths treatment ia aani-
tarium viii restore hiA sons rea-
son
The hay has heau lll for some
time and for several weeks has been
able 90 take but little uouriahment
AZ q result be grew moruae and
nou-communieative and spent much
81 his time Id reading the bible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
WIEN w VIM TWENTY

" AAHAHH t#AaAH - 49, .
II seems good 10 see seattls's old
time fayorlte. Jimmy" Nslil back
on the local boards again. and.
when he appeared a. the Seattle
theatsf Yesterday In the premier
performance of a ten-wuak engage
meut In repertoire. wearing the
mantle q the droil comedian. Nat
Goodwin. In the romantic drama.
when We Were Twenty one. sv-
eryoue in the audience Vas willing
a. say before The performances was
an hour old that he wore the mantle
we'll
Mr. NELL has with him FOR the
leading feminine roles EdYthn
Chapman. another favorite. Who
shares the same warm spot In the
hearts % local theatsr goerH which
BE- himself occupies. In addition.
Seili has gathered about him a
aorps q talented artists. who. In
last nights production. showed
themselves TO BE- the beet balanced
ehaemhls ot players ever seen In
stock IN this city The character
work 81 Horace Lewis. the iutelll-
gent and refined acting % George
Christie. the Juvenile. the suppress
a emufionallatn 81 Rifkah Harrison
- the adventures. reveal n sub
afantial versatility that beap~ak n
splendid support for Mr NELL. no
Fs#affrr ahaF efann ~ uiaNH he NAV
$50 az 70 offer Seattle pcopls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

right. and there Is plenty Of rural
comedy to keep them going An eie-
meut of molodrama 81 contributed
Ia the scheme Of The villain 10 saw
the young hero Ia two with buzz
saw. the heroine arriving just Ia
time 10 snatch the aenHeieaB body
from imminent death
In the role Of Joshua HImpkinH. a
shrewd old farmer whose undoiug
the villain seeks. Tom Martin furn
iahea n clever character sketch and
handles the WlfflriHms Of the old
man IN a natural style e q Trua
dale Ia the role of iiezeHa Skin
uer. aud Louise 8edKeWick. na Ha-
mhuthn TWitter. both DO some good
character work The rest Of tho
cast are capable and the busy spirit
of Joshua slmpkiua' carries the
plot 10 the finish In "a way that
keeps the attention Of the house
throughout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

Of thrills. but this element Il kept
well In balance BY n side line Of
comedy. which keeps laughter near
the surface. There are many clever
lines In the play. and character
work and good. clean wit contribute
to the humorous element
George Morrison exercised his
talent for comedy IN the character
Of Jim. the Tool. q bad man. ana
Joe Donahua wlelds the club Of a
policeman Francis Long appears
aH an old minister. and Charles
King ia the villain. Pefeie Martin
takoH the part ~ a rag merchant.
and Edith MUntroae lmpersonates
an old bag. Meta Chamberlain. Ia
the role ~ the miller'a daughter,
gets gracefully kidnapped. The spe-
cialtlca are particularly good this
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
A
Musical
Education

Is quite "a necessary. nowadays az
IL = knowledge Of the common
school branches and this necessity
has Zone away with the Old idea that
music Is luxury II yen viii but
call on ua aud examine our large
and beautiful stock 81 Pianos. or
gans. simplex Piano PLAYERS. Talk
ing Machines. Victims, Mandollns,
Guitars and al kinds Of Hand In
atruments and note the privea az
which We acll eur goods yuu viii bee
convinced that this Is the place for
you % buy.
We are not bound 80 any partiru-
lar make oar object being Ia 81.
lceting our stntk % obtain the best
value for our patrons
II you contemplate purehaalng DO
Dot buy an you have examined cur
fne
We feel confident We can save YOU
money ANYHOW Il viii cost YOU
nothing to investigate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

CHICAGO. Sept s-Naiional
George A. Knlght. 81
California. who opened the cam
palkn IN Chicago Saturday night ~
billed for a number 81 spec he's n
Indiana late this month and earb
ia October
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
"InsHrA RIMpKINs =

A spirit q vim and go that keeps
things moving at a lively pace ia
the keynote % the success q
Joshua slmpklna." which opened
AZ the Third Avenue last night
Tho Rube band starts things Off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
y LIVE WIRE

Tho Wledemaan company scored
another hi IN the comedy "A Live
Wire last night The piece has
"a melo-dramntic plot with plenty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

Pour course. Soc. course. TIC.
and ~ eourna. 81 90 with sautslnes
or Burgundy Every evening at
tho Maisou Barberia. Second ana
James
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
DAiRY rs R0BBED

Burglars broke into the Duwam-
iah Diary. Fffth avenue south and
Weller street. sometime between s
O'Clock sunday evening and o'clock
this morning. and robbed The til
Of tzz2a. An sntfanos vas effect
ed through a window. which had
been left unlocked A wire screen
as torn of and the vindos raised
city Detective Cofbett Investigated
the eass. bat reports no cles 10 the
thieves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

THE cry OF lewiston Idaho IL
60 have large and upstos date See
plant A company has been orguu=
iHcd and all plans have been com
picted TOT "a 90-tun plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

MANY INDIANS are returning to
tho reservation near Lewiston.
Idaho from their summer camps
and will soon commence training
their horses fnr the fall raves at the
Lewiston fair The Indians are verY
anxious Go Hiye another war dance
az this years fair Arrangements
win be made when the remainder 81
the tribe returns uum the fishing
grounds uu thy columbia river
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

WORCESTER. Mass. SEPT IL
Senator iluar waa comfortable this
morning. though no showed no gain
ia strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

HERALD. TAILOR 1879 %. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
LITTLE TALES
TERSElY TOLD

FOREST FIRES In the nelEhhor-
hood Il Coleilie threaten Go destroy
the hay the farmers have cut for
the " inter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

HENRY EnMoSs ana W kiadis.
q the Tyce assay office. were
struck BY a train On che railroad
tracks 81 Nanaine. ~ a.. yesterday.
and each @efiouslY though not fatal
= Injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

A M'eoOL aud = r. Kennedy
charged with having recently He-
eured "a big BIN 81 Faeds freW "a Fl
John merchant hY using She name n
n customer wefn captured together
with their booty last week at Lewis
tom and taken Go ColfaEs where they
were lodged Ia the county San 20
await trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

ZINE BODIES - green timber
ere thrsatcued b. a fores, fire In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

THE LITTLE DAUGHTER - ~
FfAther. 81 leu~eNee. Idaho. was
run Down yesterday ana fatally In
iursd b. a euxcar on the railroad
tracks Tn the city named
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

CHARLES a. LYNCH "a uelllus
ham contractor ia myateriouHly
MISSING. and q Ia believed that he
has met with foul play.
TuE ANNUAL synod fnr wash
inEtan viii br held In the United
Presbyterian church. At Waltrhufg.
October Is There viii be IA three
days HcsaInn with several pruml-
ncnt speakers present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

A TIN STAMP MILL IL being
Installed az Grant Pass. ore. BY J.
T. Reddy u Seattle. Who recently
bought a laHss interest in the OPP
mine. near that city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

HERALD. TAILOR. isas I'd. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

the neiRhherhood Of Eatonvlue. The
fire crossed the Nluauaily river near
LnGraudes
HARRY ACkHRMAN. Finn.
while under the influence Of liquor.
attacked aud seriously cut his wife al
Albany. ore early yesterday morn
inE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
Heating Stoves

Cold weather IS due By buying Heater at this
time you only money, but saved the inoon-
Of possible delays during rush Of Heater bust
ness later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19
Anniversary Sale Special

whaw i'll h
tenn most a dsbl ehavn lamp each nj Their
to
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The Monthly Statement OF the Pub.
lie Debt shows slight In
crease for January.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 30
1904. the total debt, less cash in the
treasury. amounted to 1915 ,062 ,543,
which is an increase of $911 ,663, as
compared with the preceding month.
This increase Is accounted for by
corresponding decrease in the cash on
hand
The debt is recaptulated as follows:
1nterest-bearing debt, 5000, ,470 $50:
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. 81 l.196, $50; debt bearing no
interest. 1892. .140,147. Total, sl,293,-
S07 ,627.
This amount is exclusive of 1867 ,532,-
S69 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding. which are offset by an
equal amount of cash held in the
treasury for their redemption. The
cash in the treasury is classified as fol-
lows: Gold reserve fund, $50, ,000, 900;
trust funds. s949, 156, ,609; general funds,
$i41. $50. .537; in national bank deposit
tories slG6. .595. ia; in Philippine treas
ury to credit of United States disburs-
ing officers. s5,77774 Total, $1,413.-
110067 Against which which there are
demand liabilities outstanding amount
ing to 81 1034 1865 .5S5, which leaves a
cash balance on hand amounting to
$378, ,745, ,088.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
FobkESI CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
viii interest Officers of state Militia.

Adjutant General Charles Jacobson
has received copies for distribution of
circular No. "a. issued by the war de-
partment at Washington, and contain
ing information which will be of in
terest to officers of the state militia
all over Arkansas. This circular ex-
plains the provisions under which Of
ficers of state troops may attend the
United States military schools. secure
free instruction and have all their ex-
penses paid by the war department.
The government allows state militia
officers who may desire to attend the
government militNy schools of in
struction, which are located in differ
ent parts of the country, the same
mileage that is allowed regular army
officers on duty, provides them with
rooms, two for lieutenant and three
for captain, and pays them 81 a
day for subsistence
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Senator Clark's First Speech.

Senator James p. Clarke made his
first speech in the senate on the I'd.
He spoke for two hours and announced
his endorsement of every position
taken by the president in connection
with the Panama revolt, and In the
negotiation of the treaty with the new
republic. He even said that in view
of the provocation given by Colombia
the president might have been ex-
pected TO 90 further than he did in
advancing the cause of Panama. He
declared that there was more popu.
lar support of the course of the presi.
dents policy among democrats than
among republicans, and said that he
democratic votes needed to ratify the
treaty were assured because the in
terests of the south demand the build
ing of the canal. Mr.. Clarke was civ
en- close attention and his speech was
| we'll received
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
An lnterestinu Display.

Col, G. A. A. Deane. land commits
sioner for Arkansas, has been at
work for more than year gathering
material for an exhibit in the Arkan-
sas state building at the st. Louis
worlds fair, which opens May l.
Probably one of the most interesting
things in the display will be a large
group picture of sixty-ive prominent
citizens of Arkansas. nearly all Of
whom have had part in the making
of her history. The picture is In a
frame about 4 by feet in size, and
the individual pictures have faces
about four times the size of an ordi-
nary sized cabinet portrait.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Road Practically Rebuilt.

The work of improving the Little
Rock-Fort Smith line is approaching
completion. This undertaking has
cost about $500, 600. 1t includes
change of grade for 165 miles, with
eleven detours and forty-two miles of
track and the tunnel at Conway ROCK
ballast has been placed on 12O mlIes
and between Little Rock and Van
Buren, the track is laid with S5-pound
steel rails. The grade work has been
employing six TO ten steam shovels
per day and three rock crushers. The
grade has been changed from per
cent to six-tenths of one per cent and
the curves are reduced to four de-
grees. All bridges are renewed and
stone and concrete used in construc-
tion, with stone for all the culverts.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Woman's Work for the Fair.

Miss Lizzie Cage of Helena, lady as
sistant manager for the Arkansas eX.
hibit at the worlds fair. is sending
out letters of which the following is
copy:
1T is the wish of the Arkansas
board of commissioners that Arkansas
should be well represented at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which
opens in St Louis April 80, 1904. and
that each county in the state should
have an exhibit, if not in competition,
at least in the state building.
with that end in view | ask YOUR
hearty cooperation in my endeayor
to make the woman's department -
attractive as possible. feeling sure
that with the assistance and active
support of the women Arkansas will
have building of which every citizen
of the state will be proud.
Gov. Davis. in appointing the hon
orary commissioners for each county,
neglected to make any provisions for
quite a few, among others -. |
have been instructed by the board to
supply the omission. viii you kindly
act as chairman of the - county
board. or. rather, will you organize a
county club for the purpose of col
lecting exhibits with which TO beauti-
fly the state building? Paintings IN
oil. water colors. tapestry. etc. cera-
mics. typography. wood carving. rec
dlework or any historical relics deem
ed worthy of acceptance by the coun-
ty board will be gladly received.
Hoping you will accede TO my re-
quest, | enclose a copy of the rules
and regulations governing the collec-
tion of exhibits, and will give you
any further assistance in my power.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05

The worst wreck on the Iron Noun
tain for several years occurred last
week at Diaz, when the south-bound
fast express No l crashed into the
White river branch passenger, which
was taking coal on the main line at
the Diaz chutes The express train
was running nearly sixty miles an
hour when it struck the rear end of
the other standing train and plowed
it's way through the entire length Of
same, completely demolishing every
coach. No Is engine was badly dam
aged and the mass of splntered rub
bish was soon mass of flame that did
not end until the coal chute had been
completely demolished. Joe Penning
ton, newsboy on the branch train, was
standing on the rear end when he saw
Risking his own life, he ran through
every coach, warning the passengers
of the impending danger. Nearly all
reached the ground before the COLI
sion occurred. and it is almost mirac-
ulous that those left were not killed,
tered, The responsibility for the
wreck lies with the branch crew, who
had no orders to take the main track.
Jack Requa was conductor and Steve
Mullen engineer. D. l.. Fluke, fire
man on the St Louis train, jumped,
but was so badly injured that he later
died on the way to the hospital at st.
Louis Nine people were seriously in
jured. Engineer Hill, of the fast ex-
press. stuck to his post, and, notwith-
standing his engine was demolished,
he escaped with only a slight bruise
on the left arm. Pennington to whose
bravery and presence of mind many
passengers owe their lives. is hunch-
back. He rendered valuable assist
ance in rescuing the wounded from
the burning wreck.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Died from Grief.

w. ID. Tucker. confined in the penl-
tentiary awaiting trial for murder in
the second degree, died a few days
ago, apparently Of grief. Tucker.
who was a successful planter, killed
a man in a difficulty at McCrory
Three weeks ago his wife died. and
when he received the news he de-
clared that he would lay down and
die also. He was then in splendid
health, apparently, but began to tail
shortly thereafter, and soon was sent
to the hospital, where he died
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Suit for DAMAGES.

J. ". Stanford has filed a damage
suit in circuit court at Hot Springs
against the Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf railway for 1850. alleging Tor
cause of action that on a recent date
he arrived at the depot at Lawrence
station after night, and was unable
TO gain entrance to the waiting room
while waiting for train. By reason
of this exposure, he alleges. he con
tracted pneumonia, by which he suf.
fered greatly in body and health.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
TWO CHILDREN
WERE CREMATED
Their Mother, in Her Efforts to Save
Them, Fatally Burned.
THE FATHER WAS NOT AT HOME
Home OF Peter Christinnsen, at
Council BLUFFS. Ia.. Destroyed
by Mysterious Fire with
All His Family.

Council Bluffs, la, Feb. AT one
o'clock Tuesday morning the resi-
dence of Peter Christiansen was des-
troyed by fire, his five children, rang
ing in age from babe in arms to ten
years old were burned to death and
his wife was burned so badly that she
will die The husband was in the
how the fire started.
The dead:
Edna, aged IL years.
Frank, aged years.
Lila. aged 4 years.
Jane, aged years.
Baby, five months old
Just before one O'Clock Mrs. Chris
tlansen woke up and discovered the
interior of her house in flames. She
rushed to another room, where the
children were sleeping That room
was a lidoS VI udIltS anu II Ndo I'LL
possible to gain entrance. Mrs. Chris
tiansen ran into the street and gave
the alarm. The neighbors went into
the house, but it being of wood.
burned rapidly and was totally con-
sumed before the arrival of the fire
department The bodies of the chill
dren were cremated, only the black
ened trunks remaining.
Mrs. Christensen Is terribly
burned about the head. She said when
she awoke the rooms seemed to be
filled with flames. When she went
TO bed she said there was fire in the
kitchen stove. but it was low. This
was the only stove and consequently
the only fire in the house
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Held Without Bail.

Sam Cooper, negro, has been taken
to Washington from Fulton and plac-
ed in jail to await the action of the
grand jury upon charge of murder
Cooper shot his sweetheart, a girl 16
years of age, at Fulton. The weapon
used was a 45-calibre revolver, the
shot striking her in the face and kill
ing her instantly. Cooper claimed
that the shooting was accidental. but
he was held without bail upon
charge of murder
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-02-05
Neqro Murderer Hanued.

John Bell. colored. was hanged at
Clarendon, January %. The crime for
which Bell paid the penalty was the
murder of twelve-year- white boy
Bell and another negro were hauling
cotton to a gin, and the white boy
went with them. Bell took a pencil
from the boy. who cried and threat
ened to tell his mother Bell there
upon seized a piece of rail and struck
him back Of the head, killing him al
most instantly. The body was thrown
into a stall in the gin and covered with
seed cotton. Norman Couch, a younger
negro, who was with Bell. testified to
the manner of killing.