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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
ON Blended KNEES he
BEGGED FOR HIS MONEY

proven 80 paeiiylng before now only
served TO rouse Beekwlth 10 a
frenzy Of fear,
He fell Oh his knees before this
WOMAN.
RE bowed his gray head and fell
on q Persian rug an inch thick At
her feet.
i am an old man." he pleaded.
AMI no actor. no matter how con
summate his skin. could convey an
idea Of the anguish in his voice
How inadequate then. 10 hard. cold
type
4 have the respect Of all my
frisnds-.of every person in the com
munity I have worked. and BY
honorable means acquired a com
potency. have a Nife Who loves
and trusts me. have neither the
strength nor the courage 10 face
disaster. n ! Were young ! could
bear Il. and start over again. But
unW-iistent That money belongs
10 the hank n you have any pity
for an old man. who after a life OF
honorable endeavor has BY one rash
act imperiled bis reputation and the
happiness OF his family. pay THAI
money
Unmoyed Mrs. Chadwick looked
down upon the figure II was a
tableau both tragic and Erotesaue--
a creditor At the feet II q debtor
supplicating
Chippendale OF priceless worth.
costly bric-a-brac and oil paintings
we're silent witnesses Of a.
Grasping at the remnant OF his
dignity. Beckwith arose. slowly
painfully The woman's eyes we're
on him. He drew himself up.
squared his shoulders and held his
head high Gaze held gaze. His
lips moved but no sound issued
from them Then. with an effort.
he Whispered.
can You pay7s
Il caunOt-NOW. F."
And Ike a limp cloth Beckwith
sank TO the floor IN a faint.
Servants carried him into bed
room. undressed him and put him
TO bed. That night he passed in the
Chadwick mansion.
The next morning a cab drove up
TO the front Of the house and
shipped Beckwith was escorted 70
the cab The cab drove 10 the depot
and Beekwlth went back 20 Oberlin.
There. sick AZ heart and stu hug
ging to his breast hope. he await
ed the crash he knew must come.
And u came Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
OPTICIANS
ORGANIZE

Prominent opticians OF the state
have incorporated into the Wash
ington Association Of Opticians. .
for the purpose OF mutual progress.
The officers are; President
Henry c. Eversole. Seattle. first
vice president. r @ Redfield. Yak
ina: second vice president l. l..
Bevens. BelllnEhams secretary, Le-
ander Butt. Seattle. treasurer. Chas.
Hoicomb. Seattle. board OF trus-
tees. Alfred Butt, Tacoma: Mark
Wllziuski. Seattle Herman A.
Lemke. Tacoma. Simon r. Peck
and Lewis T. Clapp. Of Seattle.
There should be no hesltaney on
the part OF members when voting
on a question 20 say aye"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
Your Mother Is Dying
Come HOme!'
SUCH WAS THE MESSAGE EVANGELIST CALHOUN
RECEIVED AS HE sToo D IN THE PULPIT OF THE
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH YESTERDAY

strained silence on the part OF the
big audience told the story OF their
wonder.
With marvellous self-control the
evangelist recovered himself and
began his scrmon-a sermon pro-
nOunced by DIR. Wharton 10 be one
Of the most impressive ever heard
In a Seattle church. During his adj
dress Mr.. Calhoun had occasion 10
refer 10 ones mother" and he paid
tribute which brought a suapi-
elous moisture TO the eyes Of many
present.
Yet the CONGREGATION little knew
the cause which brought such
touching sentiments from the lips
of tho travelling evangelist: little
did they know that they we're list
eninR 10 the euloRy from a heart
broken son to his dying mother;
that while they wended their way
home with light hearts and a pleas
ant memory Of an exceptionally
good sermon. the evangelist was
preparing 30 speed home to the
deathbed Of HIS mother.
Later In the day Mr.. Calhoun re-
eelved Q second telegram annOunc-
ing has mothers death.
Mr.. Calhoun is field secretary for
J. Wilbur Chapman. Of Philadel-
phia. a renowned evangelist, who
will be in Seattle in April. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
ESCAPED

Mai Newell's industrial school. y
on Mercer island. has furnished an
other sensation which reads like a
chapter from a yellow-backod num-
Der. Two l3-year-old boys, William
Kigcr and Albert Cook, escaped
from the institution recently by
padding across the water TO the
mainland. They we're Bhaekled to-
gether like thirdt-third degree Grim
lnals and. when found by workmen.
who cut the shaokles with cold
chisels. were almoht unconscious
from cold.
When taken 20 Renton the boys
told a pitlful story OF suffering
and maltreatment, and begged not
TO be returned. They were given
food and clothing and allowed 90
20. Mai. Newell states THAT he has
secured warrants for the arrest OF
the youngsters and will do his best
TO apprehend them.
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eny Scripts News ASSN,


WAsHiNGTd$. Dec G.a-cougreHs
convened promptly AZ noon today for
the last session 81 the FIFTY eighth
congress President Pro TEN Frye
called the senate 90 order. Speaker
Cannon performed similar duty IN
the house. The Hobbies and CALLER
les were crowded and the private
galleries were filled with fashionable
women and men. friends ~ the
president and members Of the dipio-
matte corps and members of con
Eress Floral pieces covered the
desks % the members.
Az usual. the main interest cen =
tered about the short proceedings 81
the upper house Senator Fairbanks.
yire pfesident-slect. Was very
conspicuous figure. Spectators in
the galleries cfsnsd their neeks to
see him.
Senator cockreli Of Missouri. also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
CONGRESS
C0NvENES
GREAT CROWDS THRoHo GALLERIES TO SEE LAST SESSION
OF FIFTY EIGHTH CONGRESS- CALLED TO oRpER-sEnAToR
FAIRBANKS CONSPICUOUS FIGURE

came IN for much attention. The
desks Of the l8ta Senators Hoar and
Quay were draped in black.
Senator Burton. OF Kansas, whQ
has been convicted Of a criminal
connection with get-rich-quick con<
Germs. was not present.
In the house. where ass members
occupy the available floor space
there Wsa perhaps less dignity and
more noise and laughter than among
the 90 veterans Of the senate.
Speaker cannon's room was be<
sieged BY long procession Of mem
beers seeking TO get their irons in
the fire early. The clerks desk waa
covered with bills for introduction.
The senate adjourned az II
o'clock and the house at 12:b1
o'clock. out OF respect TO the mems
ory Of the late senator's. Hoar and
Quay. Il
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chain loose They struck the mess
senger twice on the head. lie mads
an effort to fight them and was
shot through the breast
The robbers then looted the safe
Of drafts and money amounting To
s. 900. The robbers left the train
as II was entering Daggett
A heavy gale was blowing at the
time and no sounds OF the fight was
heard by the other trainmen. The
wounded messenger Was taken
through 10 Los Angeles. lie is un-
conscious and will die. The mes
senger said one OF the robbers was
white and the other a negro. A
posse has gone to the scene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
Land Frauds
By scriups New. Assn,


PORTLAND. Dec. 5.--Argumsnts
for the defense in the land frauds
were this morning opened by L. y.
Puter. OF Eureka. Cal. brother OF
one OF the defendants. He was fob
lowed by o'Day. who in turn VIII
be followed by Heney In the closing
argument for the prosecution. The
case will 20 to the jury tomorrow
forenoon. i
Puter made an able argument,
considering the character of thd
case. He assailed the goyernments
witnesses and ridiculed the hand.
writing experts. lie declared that
while they might be technically
wrong. fully 90 per cent of the LAND
entries In Oregon had been made
I'm a similar manner.
OaDay opened this afternoon ior
conclusion for the defense. He de-
voted his time TO broadsides ana
heavy sarcasm az Heney and Hail.
Judge Bellinger this afternoo9
saih instruction TO the jury would
not be given before IL
n clock tomorrow forenoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
Gave Col. Cupid a
Solar PlexuS Blow
STERN OFFICIAL AT COURT HOUSE REFUSED TO GIVE A
YOUTHFUL SWAIN MARRIAGE LICENSE BECAUSE HIS
LADY LOVE roo YOUNG

90 make out the dope sheet" by
which be would Join in holy wed
lock with a lady who has seen more
summers and winters than himself.
hut James W. Valid. n smooth
faced lad Of barely 81. ran up
against a snaK which could not be
overcome BY eloquent argument.
pathetic appeal or moral persua-
sion.
Young Mr. Wald accompanied by
a friend. alao Of tender age. APP
preached Clerk Parsons this after
noon and asked for a license for
himself and Miss Edith Adams.
Is the lady Of age" asked Mr.
Parsons. more from habit than cur
iosity.
We'll. cr-cr-no." replied the
youthful swain.
Then you'll have to got n writ
ton permit from her parents" said
the head Of the county heart de-
partment.
she hasn't any foiks," sald Mr..
waid..
Get e from her guardian. was
the roioiudcr.
Notwithstanding young wald's
entreaiies. the clerk was abdurate
and insisted upon the written per
mission.
II cant get my girls guardian to
give ms the permission. said MIR.
Waid To The Star You see. live
In San francisco and I've been go-
ing with Edith. who Is q Ballard
girl. for n long time But her
guardian doesn't think much Of me,
and it's case of have Go get along
without the old lady
I'm going 90 get that girl n
have 20 eh loroform the whole fam
lily. She will be on the $50 boat
TO Vancouver with me tonight. and
don't you forget IT,"
With this parting shot Mr.. Valid
and hts staunch friend left the
court house bound to beard the
Ballard lioness In her den.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05

dliias I cant coln money very fast
while I am paying t1fh q month
rent, = ti.eea liquor license. a $1,000
connsTt hall license aud a 500 the
alter license. sull think ! can
uhks = success 81 u. because Of the
steady trade which the place has
bullt up. intend 10 run II just a.
the mayer and chief Of police want
me % ran e. have already car
ried cot such changes In relation
20 tho Arrangement Of the boxes aud
the eondgct 81 the women as
thoaskt thrg desired"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05


Col Cupid received a solar pleNus
blow today from the hand Of Clerk
John G. Parsons. Of the county
auditors office
Mr.. Parsons offieiatea at the mar.
riaEe license window and 10 him
must come the trembling disciples
Of Cupid who wish 10 shy their
caators into the arena Of matri-
mouy.
There were many and divers
licenses issued today A fair Jap
aneae girl. whose fresh copper hued
beauty proclaimed her recent arriv-
al from the land Of the mikado. was
authorized to take unto herself a
husband also a Japanese. Young
ster. just OF legal age. asked for le-
gal permission 10 wed widow
seven years his senior. and even a
gentleman of more aedate years
being 40-instructed Clerk Parsons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05

of things many Of them have sub
stituted their former abbreviated
costumes with dress lsaa con
spicuoas for is vacancy. The WON.
ca have instructions not 60 use their
persuasive powers on gentlemen al
ready too strongly under Hpifituoun
Influence.
Ferguson admits that the new
order Of things ia not entirely 10
his liking
Simply have Go get along with q
lees psfcsniaEe Of profit. he says
You can zee that under these con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
Want Rcforrns in Russia

LONDON. Dec. "a special dis
patch from st. Petersburg gives de-
tails Of remarkable meeting OF
more than@700 OF thoN'ream OF Rus
sia's intelligent classes on Saturday
night. Resolutions were passed de-
manding constitutional reforms.
The meeting closed with shouts
OF Down with autocracyl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
SCALDED
oBy scripps News Ass'n1

NbN rtfiFIe tNfNH Ass NJ
RAYMoNDd Mont, Dec. 1.-Two
infant children met accidental
deaths here this morning, one by
being scRlded and the other by fall
ing from It's brothers arms.
Tho little 3-year-old daughter OF
John Lee was playing In the kitch-
en- at her parents home when, in
somse unaceountable manner. she
fell into a tub OF sealdlng water.
The child's screams brought its
mother to it's assistance, but not be-
fore the child had been virtually
cooked 20 death.
The three months-old baby girl OF
Hiram Chittenden fell from its
brothers arms. struck on It's head
and was instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
CITY ELECTIONS

o. city elections VIII be held to- G
&" morrow In the following cities
{. near Seattle:
&" Ballard. Renton. South Park. &
&. Georgetown. Columbia City and 9
West Seattle.
4. Z
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
HOLDUP
CBy sorir-s News ASSN

SAN BERNARDINo. Cal. Dec. 5.
Express Messenger Roberts was.
perhaps. fatally wounded in dar-
ing train hold-up effected on the
Santa Fe railroad between Daggett
and LUDLOW last night.
Messenger Roberts was shot be-
tween Ludlow and naggett. on the
desert. when the agent al Dag
get pounded on the door for admit
lance to the express car he heard
no sound from within. The con
duetor then entered the front door
aud found the messenger in a pool
OF blood.
Gaspingly Roberts told him that
two men. who had said they were
passengers and wanted TO get
aboard the train. unlocked the door
and pushed II open. tearing the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05

ssstf1s - -. .'ssfts !.
o Your mother is dying. q
g Come home" @
e4@s4s4sss9e. :ssss4s4443
This was the telegram received
yesterday afternoon by Evangelist
Joseph Calhoun, Of Illinois. as he
stood in the pulpit of the First
Methodist church. about TO deliver
a sermon 10 a large audience.
Dr.. Francis l.. Wharton. pastor
Of The church. had Just introduced
he evangelist who was 10 begin his
sddress. when . messenger boy ap-
pfoaehed the pulpit and handed
over the yellow envelope contain
ing the sad news.
Exeuslng himself, Mr. Calhoun
oIe open the envelope and read the
message:
home '''"e
Inc words blurred before his
-, be Erssped the pulpit for sup
"S ana in the auditorium the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05

J. J. Brown, who conducts n
lodging house az 81 Virginia street,
was arrested this morning 10y
United States Deputy Lathe for
keeping clothes belonging TO Sap
tain O'Brien. lie was bound over
TO the grand Jury by Judge Kiefer.
Ills bail was fixed at $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
NEW SENSATION IN THE CHADWICK MYSTERY
saaaaaAaa1aaaaaasAas.s
NOTICE

fyou get you don't the the
great Chadwick mystery Of the greatest
Of a hypnotic power Of the
The Star printed the first Of the great entsou The
Star published Of Mrs Chadwick Of her home
hypnotic eyes the wealthy she dup
ed The led all Seattle in getting
the Shipments In the
" tho Of this marvellous will have
10 buy The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-05
WHERE IS M'CONNAUGHEY?

: LosT-one County last at his office Iord
whereabouts VIII DC
thankfully received by Payers of King County
sssss sstesee3se@ss
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17

Burton SHoES.-Ladies, when you
want nice button shoe try
lott FREEMAN q FREEMAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS r=
HON. SOUTH TRIMBLE,'
of Franklin County.

THE RIGHT ONE.-Your attention is
called to the list of new subscribers sdded
to the exchanges of the East Tennessee
Telephone Company in Bourbon county
since March 1st, 1904, published else
where in this issue, which is certainly
convincing evidence that you make no
mistake when you give this company your
order for telephone. They now have
one thousand subscribers in this county.
nine hundred and fifty Of which are
already in operation, and the others will
be gust as soon as the fourth station of
switch board is completed, which was
necessary TO be added to the Paris ex-
change, as we'll as branch exchange at
RuddIes Mills, which will be enstalled at
once for the benefit of those who live in
that part of the county. 1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17

: RIBBONS. We will still seilour . cert
and IS cent quality at 10 cents al nexf.
week. HARRY SIMON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
COMMISSION ASKED
JACKSON TO EXPLAIN
Fire Chief Repeats His Explanation of
GiIhlIan Block Fire at Board Meeting.


1t has developed that at the execu-
tive meetingsof the board of fire COM
missioners Monday evening the prin-
cipal business was discussion in an
informal way OF. the criticisms leveled
at the department because of its con-
duct at the Gilfillan block.
Chief Jackson was questioned to
some extenta but made the same de-
tense that has. been made public. In
effect, he claimed that there was no de-
lay that could in any sense be classed
as blameworthy, and held the the res
cue Of Miss Cederberg was as prompt
as could be expected.
It is admitted by some Of the mem
bers of the board that there was DIFF
ference of opinion as to whether the
chief did not properly conduct the de-
partment on the occasion, but nothing
definite was said about the possibility
of making a change in the head Of the
department.
The fact that there was consulta-
ton relative to the matter gave rise to
the assertion that the removal of the
chief is being seriously considered, but
the members Of the board who We're
seen declare that this feature has not
been considered. However, the friends
of jeremiah Strapp, who was a candi-
date for the place when Chief Jackson
was reelected. have not neglected the
opportunity to put in a few good words
for their favorite.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Route to Alaska Chosen.

WASHINGTON D. c., March %
On the recommendation of Quarter
master Gen. Humphrey the secretary
of war has decided to use the White
Pass and Yukon route, part of which is
in British territory. for the transporta-
ton of officers and men and emergency
supplies, such as perishable provisions.
from Puget sound points to points in
Alaska, principally Fort Egbert. A
contract will be made to that end on
condition that its performance is &C
ceptable to the authorities of British
Columbia. Transportation by the White
Pass and Yukon route takes only about
six days. while thirty days are re-
quired for transportation by the all
American route.
1t is proposed, however, to carry all
lumber, coal and all other merchan-
disc that can be carried as well by
the American route and to use the
shorter or so-called British route for
the transportation only of officers and
small detachments of men and emer-
gency supplies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
TRIES TO ASSAULT HIS
WIFE IN COURTROOM
Henry Fehrman, Committed to Insane
Hospital, Becomes Violent.

In his efforts to do violence to his
wife and other members Of his fam
lily, Henry Fehrnan created most
exciting scene in the probate court
Yesterday afternoon. The combined
efforts Of three deputy sheriffs were
necessary to restrain him, and he left
the court room committed for the sec
ond time to the Rochester hospital for
the insane.
Fehrnan is a shoemaker, who has
been employed at $50 Minnesota street,
and whose mind, 1t Is said, has become
impaired by excessive drinking once
before he was committed to the hos
pital for the insane and released as
cured. Last week his wife filed infor-
nation of insanity against him In the
probate court, and at that time ne was
placed on probation.
Yesterday the wife reported to
Judge Bazille that Fehrn1an had
threatened to kill her, and by order OF
the court he was taken into custody.
In the court room Fehrman became
violent and tried to assault his wife,
who was accompanied by their two
sons and a son-in-law and Fehrman's
late employer. Deputy Sheriffs Har-
dick. La Dow and Johnson had some
difficulty in restraining Fehrman
The examination was conducted by
Drs. J. S. Giifilian and John B. Daring
and Fehr1nan was committed to the
Rochester hospital.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
UNKNOWN OLD MAN
SKILLED BY TRAIN
Workmen Find Body of Aged Mechanic
on Great Northern Tracks.

An aged German, presumably mechan-
lie. was killed about 6 o'clock yesterday
morning by a Great Northern train near
the Rice street bridge. The first in
formation concerning the accident was
given to the police by David Anderson,
OF SOS York street, and John Haley, OF
West Acker street. These laboTers found
the old mans body near the north side
of the track as they were going to work at
$40 o'clock yesterday morning. Marks
beside the track indicated that he had
been dragged about ten feet. He lay face
.downwards. Neither the body nor the
clothing showed evidence Of violence.
When Patrolman Calvin. notified by the
two workmen, had informed the central
police station, and Morgue Keeper Rich
ardson had come for the body, he noticed
an odd circumstance. Upon the out
stretched sleeve of the dead man lay a
silver quarter But at the morgue no
more money could be found in the mans
pockets.
Nothing about him revealed his identity.
He appeared to be a German. about sixty
years of age. His clothes and the ap-
pearance of his hands suggested that he
had been a mechanic. The clothing is
much worn. The man had worn a truss,
apparently of his own making.
Coroner Miller ascertained that both of
the dead mans legs were broken and that
his left arm was fractured in two places.
The head and trunk showed no injuries.
Death had apparently been caused by
E'shOck''