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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
KUROPATKIN
IN DANGER
HIS ENTIRE FORCE is IN PERIL
OF AaNIHlLATioN HY THE
JAPs

ST. PETERSBURG. May t-An ae-
count received here says that during
the japanese attack on Kiuiien ChsnE
Sunday. a Russian regiment attacked
two divisions % the japanese. and
was almost annihilatod after q fierce
encounter.
II lH stated IN military circles that
General Zananiitch fell into an am
buscada az the result q the Intercept
ton BY japanese Spy - telegram
from General Kouropatkin containing
general orders and plan 81 campaign
90 be followed In meeting this japanese
forward movement
General Kouropatkin II known 90
have left I.ioa Yang with m.afo men
20 reinforce tho Russian column a,
Feng vans Cheng. and attempt 20
check the advance 81 the victorious
japanese. II IL feared that thu Jap
aneae have succeeded Ia landing an
other army and ars attempting 20 cut
of the oomrnander-in-c chief
General Kurokfa force IL believed 90
number not less than 5000 men and
the Russian force IL vastly inferior.
Therefore. IL IL feared that General
Kouropatkin will find u hard % avoid
annlhllatlon should the japanese UNI
dartaka a general attack and at the
same time strike at the flank ~ the
Russian army with fresh body Of
troouA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
LITTLE HAPPENINGS

The room OF Mrs. r. +. Austin. NJ
a22 FIRST avenue. was entered be-
tween 6 and Z o'clock this morning
and property 10 the value OF $3.50
taken from a hand grip. The thief
obtained a lady's gold watch and
chain, n gold nugget valued at $40.
a nugget stick pin. diamond sun
burst. a brooch. $50 IN cash and a
lot Of papers valuable only TO the
owner.
Superior Judge AIbertson is hear
mtg today the damage suit OF Solo
mon Zettler against the Puget Sound
Electric Company. Zettler demands
1899 damages for injuries sus-
tanned by forcilrc election from an
Interurban car last october.
The damage suit OF Daniel Myron
against Moran Bros. was dismissed
by stipulation between the parties
this morning,
The marriage OF Chief Deputy
County Clerk Charles plimpton 60
Nina Windsor. Monday evening,
May g. has been announced After
May 30 Mr.. and Mrs plimpton viii
be Mt home at 40a Walden avenue.
The regular meeting Of the West
Seattle city council. which was 20
have been held last night. was post
poned for one week, owing To the
number of It's members who were
absent in attendance on the county
convention In Seattle. The mayor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
DIG UP,
DOCTOR
eRgMERToN PHYSICIANS WIFE
SUES HIM FOR SEPARATE
MAINTENANCE

Mrs. Polly Mum filed suit In the
superior court this morning against
her husband. Dr. John 4. Mum. a
we'll known physician OF Bremsrton.
20 force him to support her while
she is gaining residence In this
state preparatory 10 beginning d.
voroe proceedings She also de-
mandz that he be restrained from
visiting or annoying her or her child
in any way.
Or. and Mrs Mum came 20 this
state less than a year ago. Mrs
Mum only recently LEFT her hus-
band In Bremerton and came 20 this
city. she claims that Or. Mum
drinks 20 excess and has treated he's
with cruelty.
Mrs. Mum asks that her husband
b. forced to contribute $50 a month
toward her support.
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N BRIDE:
BE:A Ten
ras PIERCE COUNTY PRlMA-
RtEs WENT AGAINST THE
GOVERNOR

TACOMA. May THE Republic
an primaries IN Pierce county yes
teriay resulted In the defeat 81 the
Mcbride forces In all Of tho 90
preoinets OF the city. with single
exception that Of the first precinct
OF the seventh ward anti McRride
delegates TO the convention were
elected In the home precinct 81
santon warburtoa. the leading Me-
Bride lieutenant Of the city. Mr..
warburton. the high man on his
ticket. Was dafested by several votes
BY the low man on the opposing
ticket. although n most determined
nght was put up In this part Of the
city by the Mcbride forces.
In the Twenty fifth senatorial dts
trlct. where the fight was bitterly
wAged between Carey l. Stewart
and w IL Pauihamus. the latter
The Mcbride candidate Stewart
showed his opponent under, and Or,
coiter OF Puyallup who was n can
eidats for the legislature ON the
faulhamus slate. VAS buried also
Stewart not only carried the thres
wards OF Puyallup by an over
vhelming majority. but he defeated
bis opponent IN pieringer. LAks
npps. Rhoades Lake. Ortins, Buck
ley, wtikeson. Fairfax. caFbonaao
South Prairie and various Other
small precincts.
The only precincts conceded q
the Mcbride forces are Sumner. tbs
49, ~. ana nro-kap The
defeat OF PRulhamus and the gov
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HM M
MGHM
CHARITY ORGANIZATION so
GETTY WILL ENDORSE THoM
SONS SCHEME

A. the meeting 70 be held tomor.
row at the Chamber of Commerce,
TO devise ways aud means for the
establishment OF an emergency hos
pital. Secretary II. ". Steele. OF the
Charity Organization society. viii
indorze the plan that has been set
forth In The star from time 20 time
since Il WAS first evolved by city
Engineer Thomson and members OF
the'city council The plan ia 70 es-
tabllsh the hospital in the proposed
municipal building. at Firth and
Ycsler. which 10 also 10 contain a
jail, police court. patrol wagon quar-
tcrs and city laboratory.
In the rough sketch OF the plan OF
the building. which has been shown
60 Mayor nallinEer. the hospital iH
located on the third. or top floor %
the building. More than 5o0o square
feet OF floor space will be reserved
for a. The only other department Co
be situated on the floor viii be the
city laboratory. The hospital. there
fore. Will be cut Off almost COM
plctely rom noises or disturbances
In other parts of the buildinE.
The jail will be on the first floor
Engineer Thomson estimates that
u viii require tlsb.ooo 60 erect tho
entire building, The latter 10 needed
Just as badly Tor new jail as for
receiving hospital The health
board has put Itself on record "a
favorinE the csta hilshmrnt 81 a re-
cslvinz hospital 10 nAyc the expense
that the lack on an institution en-
tails. IL IL needed. not only for the
reception OF such patients Of the
city as now 10 Ia the Waynide hos
pitAl. but for persons afflicted with
| contagious diseases Who must Be
supported and nuraed by the city.
Il was the original intention q The
/ Red Cross society to build ana
equip the emergency hospital AMI
then turn IL over To the city 70 main
/ tain and manage. Since the persons
/ representing the various interests
| involved have discussed the project
| further. however. Il has been Sc
| ridrd that the better scheme viii be
20 let the city furnish the hospital
room In the proposed new building
| Then the Red Cross society aud the
/ charitable organizations can con-
/ tribute the money for furnishing the
hospital with surgical instruments.
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20 home. and the remaining caudi-
dates werc hustled or without much
trouble.
Charles Baker was renominnied
FOR commissioner from the city dis
tfiet. although John Van Horn was
en- aEpirant.
sam kaufman was nominated for
constable Of Seattle precinct
Tho South district presented the
name Of Daniel X. Abraham AZ the
nominee for county commissioner.
when the office 81 wreckmasief
came up the convention was In a
Joking mood. Charles J.. Chamber
lain. the local political manager Of
the Great Northern. was mentioned.
az well as Andy EriEmau. Efiamsn
evidently considered Charley the
best man for the place and with
drew. leaving him clear field
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up. TO HANDLE
The CANAL FUNDS
By scripps News ASSN

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May -
President Roosevelt today received
from Attorney General Knox a letter
reporting that he had made arrange
ments with the new Panama canal
company and J. Il. Morgan a Co.
whereby the latter Is designated as
agent 20 make the transfer OF the
money due from thu United States
TO the canal company. the $40. 900 900
to be deposited with J. y. Morgan 4
Co. Immediately upon the delivery
by the canal company 70 the United
States OF all property included in
the purchase of French interests.
and the bankers are to accept this
deposit as equivalent to the payment
for all purposes for delivery OF the
property. although part Of the funds
I'm the distribution awaits the action
OF the French courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
REPUBLICAN
CONVENT ION
Continued From paee ons.

f
The convention met again AZ B
o'clock and took up the nomination
af a sheriff Here fer the fir
time. thc opponents % the Piles pro
gram were brought face q face With
the fact that they were up against
tbs real thing 80 Wae crp0cted.
but three candidates wefe placed II
nomination. /. q. Smith. boa
county commissioner from thc South
district. J. v. McCouuaushcy. nov
county treasurer. and Col. George h.
Lamping. uoW county auditor.
The McCounhuEhoy fafcea were
confident of breaking tho slate At
the "first rattle out II the box.
MeCunnA ughsy had conducted viEs
oruIn campaign and had not spared
money In building his fences More
oysr hc had formed combination
with IampiuR by which b was as
sured the lattef's votes II tAmpins
ran third In the bailotiaE.
hut the combination vas fruit
leaa. Hacked up by Mr Piles In
fluance smith. the slate candidate.
easily obtained a ma oritg over both
hts opponents True 90 hIa boast. hs
came into the city with bit a few
votes lees than the 80 he hal
claimed In the country districts and
- hen Frank 4. Twichsit AR. piles
second ward legislative candidate.
brought ia that district solid with
q votes for Smith the end was In
sight.
smith obtained the necessary us
votes 20 nominate long before tie
Ninth ward VAS reached. and that
district. true to ita pledge. clinchsa
the deal by casting It's ~ votes for
Smith.
The McCouuaughey men made
their final stand before the vote was
announced b. attempting 70 change
the Iamplnr votes Ia their candi-
date. but before the switching
could DO accomplished Chairman
Hartman ruled that no changes
would be heard and u WAS all Over
This voting agreement betwecnsthe
country districts and the Senond
ward was faithfully adhered to
Throughout the oouvsntion's session
and the slate. though nieksd oeca-
sionRlly BY some little haekHlidinE
country precinct, was never broken.
The nearest approach 70 a frv1cs
ture was when. after Homer NJ. Hi.
OF the Second ward. had named Otto
a. case for county clerk. John u.
Powell. OF thu Third ward. nozni-
mated Edgar G. Raine. and pleaded
eloquenuy for the conventions snip.
port for him in opposition TO Mr..
piles candidate.
we have gone down the line for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
GREETINGS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENDS
MESSAGE TO mETHoDlsTs

Los ANGELES. May f-Prcsident
Roosevelt sent the following greeting
To the Methodist conference this morn
ing:
Permit me to extend greetings to
the assembled Mcihodiafs. II " I'M
possible for any students Of tho social
and religious growth Of Our people to
fan 10 understand the tremendous In
fluence Of Msthodism In shaping this
growth Alright. and therefore. on
this occasion. congratulate not merely
you. but all our country. on what
you've done. and wish I could be with
you ia person. as l am IN spirit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
TRUSTED
TOO FAR
COIORED WOMAN DEcEMpS
WITH TACOMA MANS BANK
ROLL

Fred updlha, OF the Northern
hotel. IN Tacoma. was robbed b. "A
coiorcd woman In the Ncw Paris
house. in the restricted district last
night. She wheedled him into let
ting her look at his bank roll Of SIS.
She convinced him that she vas q
good banker for him. Then Hhe dis
appeared with the bank notes.
He stayed Ia the room awhile.
waiting for her to return. Then be
became suspicious and reported the
incident 20 officer Potter.
a diligvnt search for the dusky
financier failed 10 reveal her where
sbouts and IL Is thought she has lef,
the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
BIG SMOKE

A tar mixer belonging 60 the Puget
SQUAD Sheet Metal Works. tn the rear
Of gho Voudoma hotel. between First
and Western avenues. caught fire THIS
morning about o'clock. and created
considerable excitement Tor a little
uhlle Smoke rolled up In big clouds
and some people thought the whole
business district was on fire. A chem
teal squclched the blaze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
Let Olsen Go

OLYMPIA. May THE supreme
court yesterday reversed the deei.
sion ~ the WhatCom county Hupe
rior court eonvictinE Frank Olsen
Of receiving deposit as cashier al
tae a. John Dix bank Of Whateum
which he knew TO be inaolvont This
ground ON which the decision IL re-
versed L. that The charge In tho In
formation was not proven In ths
trial
ghis gives Olsen his liberty, and
Il "a believed that tho statute OF
limitations Will prevent further
prosecution OF the charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
DIG CHURCH MEETING

BEILTNGHAM. May THE thir-
teenth annual meeting Of the North 81
western Association Of Conarega-
tlonai Churches and Ministers
opened yesterday with the largest
attendance on record. Within the
territory represented there are 81
churches and 81 ministers I'm tho
field. an Increase OF seven churches
In the past six months.
The meeting was called to order
by Rev. John L. Nichols. An cleo
ton Of officers was held In the fore
noon. resulting in the election OF
Rev. Robert r. Parker OF Machias
as moderator, 6. II. Grey OF Everett
az scribe. and Rev J. T. Nichols as
registrar. reelected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
LOOKED FOR
JAP LETTERS

LONDON. May t-Rsut.rS Port
Said correspondent reports that the
Peninsula Oriental liner OsciA Was
stopped BY Russian Warzhip and her
mall was gone through In search OF
Japanese letters. The japanese mall
was At the bottom Of a huge pile and
vas not touched
The ORciH vas nine hours from Brin-
dlsi when stopped By n blank shot
from the warship Rratzri and dstainsd
for two hours.
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HE GOT ENOUGH

COLFAX. Nfny Edmund Easily
~ years old. who has been held in
the county sail for "a week as a
runaway from Ia Grande. ore, was
yesterday sent 10 his mother and
stepfather ut that place. The lad
said no was we'll treated at home
but wanted 10 See the world" lie
was half starved when picked UP In
CnlfaN
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BURGLAR RAN

W y. Ives. Of 7l2 Pine street. was
awakened this morning at o'clock
by burglar In his room. He raised
an outcry and the thief dashed down
the stairs and out the front door
Nothing was stolen Ives reported
the matter to Detective Corbett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

The governor general Of Siberia Is
bound 90 play an important part in
the big war game Ia the Far East.
az by law he - commandments
81 all troops and forireacea in his
province. lie IL Gen. sohkatin. "A
very stern and cruel soldier.
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MAN AID MAsrER."

Man and Master n the tili to-
night AZ tire Aicanar. Tomorrow eve
ming the Redmond company Will pro-
aaea The World Against Him" Thia
will continue until sunday Afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
ANNA EVA FAY.

Anna Eva Fay gave n matinee per
Torrance at the Seattle this afternoon.
exclusively for women. On saturday
afternoon the thsaier will Do reserved
for another feminine hudlenes. In the
evenings her performances are open
O. beth Hexea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
DIED or HIS WOUNDS

OMAHA. May t.-F~ther Edward
Geaty Of the Holy Family church
died this morning ~ q resul, 81 an
assault by two footpads who de-
coyed him 10 the gate on q plea Of
distress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

BELLINGHAM. May THE shingis
mills throughout whAtoom county are
preparing 70 resume operations in Q
few GAYS. after weeks shutdown.
The suspension order was more SEN
orally obeyed than any previous Ike
order and the mitimsn say IL has been
effective, Spring is now opening y
the Middle West and the market con-
ditious look better.
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Tn. Stage
MARY MANNERiNd.

Mary sfannsring makes her last sp-
pearance tonight AZ the Grand In
ssuarrist'a Honey noon.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
BROWN = IN TOWN. ID

Browns In Town" the old farce
comedy. h stitl drawing crowds % the
Third Avenue. whsrs Il Is billed for
the balance of the week
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STILL IN THE MUD

ST PETERSBURG. May efforts
70 drag the battieship orr off the sand
bank at Neva today failed She raa
aground yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
TWO CHILDREN
WE'RE KILLED
CBy scrIpps News Ass.n.1

ny '1FINNH NNW9 MI "
DUBLIN. May "A wagouncttc.
conveying the Cahai convent school
children ard servants from n visit TO
King Edward az spandhallY. Was over
turned this morning Two were killed
and several others injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

erners forces In the valley 10 re.
garded nn complete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

and city attorney were not present
aud for that reason business thas
Was TO come up was put over for q
week.
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Read of co-operatIvsS two nc,
stores. Page 8. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

Fresh ranch egEs. Zoo dozen. cres-
cent Creamery Co. Ills First ay, -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

Co-operatives auadruple In NUM-
Der In April See page s's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

Wash Goods Remnants. We
have several tables covered
with them that arc worth
your attention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

Womeu's fine Lisle Finished
Vests. sleeveless. lace trimmed.
at. each ..s..ssss..tss.ss.s. soc
Menu fine Elastic SuHpenderH.
each ..................#.. Soc
Mems Arrow Brand Collars. all
the latest styles. each......1bo
Two for .................... 26o
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Two quart Royal Steel Granite
Sauce Pan OF Kettle. like cut.
stc. for .......sss4,...s... 1oe
Three-quaft size. Sic. Tor 23o
Fnur.quart Hiar. t9c. for. 2so
Extra large round handled Roy
al Steel Granite Dipper. zoe. for
.s...ssss.ss. sstssssss.sa..sts Ahc
A a-lnrh Royal Steel Granite
IIe Plate. isc. for .....-,... DC
Ronp Dish. with drainer. he.
Hanging Royal Steel Granite
for .s.ss....s.sss...s.s i<e
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Items From Different Departments

Item
Ail-oVer t.ncen. mostly cream
b0o. Oso, SIPS AND 41.0s
Ecru insertions. all widths and
prices
New black SILK Helts. gold and
silver IrlmmingH choice 25o
New Crush SIX Heita. all coloru.
each ........ ......=..,.... 5Oe
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25
Teller County Mine Taxes.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Nov. 19.-The
commissioners Of Teller county, sitting
as board of equalization, compro-
missed on the valuations on non-pro-
ducing mining properties. The reduc-
tions are substantial. For the year
1901 they are 40 per cent, and for 1909
they are 20 per cent.
II these reductions are accepted
without further resistance by the; min
Ing companies, fortunes in taxes are
likely to be paid into the county treas
ury before the end of the year, as there
are perhaps 200 companies owning
property in the Cripple Creek district
and in sections close thereto that have
paid no taxes for years, and that have
been awaiting the outcome OF suits
pending, or some such compromise as
proposed to-day by the county commits
sioners. 80 p"
During the last four years, or part
thereof. the matter has been in litiga-
ton. the companies supporting few
of their number in test suits that have
been fought in several courts. One is
now pending In the district court at
Colorado Springs In few instances
taxes were paid under protest. if., }
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25
DENVER TO BOISE CITY.
Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho Railroad
incorporated.

Denver, Nov. 21.-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed with the Sec
retary of state for the new Colorado,
Wyoming & Idaho railroad. The cap
italization is given at $10.000.00O, and
on this basis the state gets 4 fee of
5000, one Of the largest received by
the secretary of state for manIjyears.
The directors named are: XIV. r.
West Of Laramie, Wyoming;J}SE c.
Cheaoweth, Mcpherson. Kansas; Ora
Haley, Laramie: Joseph Underwood,
Chicago; Frank Stuart, Boston; John
D. Miliken, Mcpherson, Kansas; q. N.
Huse, Boston; August Ruffner,. Chi
cago; J. 8. ,Christman, Danville, I'LL
nois.
/, According toythe pspess the road is
,to,run from Denver to B6iss City, Ida
ho. It will pass through the counties
OF Jefferson. Adams, Weld and Larimer
in Colorado, thence northwestefly d.
rect to . point in Uinta county on the
bdlndarY Hne YhetHeen. WSbining and
Idaho, and from there southwest to
Boise City. The length of the road in
Wyoming La to be $50 miles; idaho,
$50 miles, and. in Colorado 12b miles;
total, S26 miles. onices OF the new
company will. be in Laramie, Wyoming,
and Boise City.
There are. to be 100, ,090s shares is-
sued. Thirty thousand Of these are to
be preferred and the..rest common.
Provision Il made so'that the preferred
stock will not realize more than five
per cent. on the Investment. y
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25
Civil service Labor Rules.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The presi.
dent has promulgated regulations for
the appointment of unskilled laborers
In, the sciviI service and for the selec-
tion of eligibles for such appointment,
and has authorized the creation ;of a
board to be composed of q represen-
tative from each, of the executive de-
partments. ~ This board Is to be I'M
der the general supervision of the
civil Service commission, but will ope-
rate largely on independent lines. lac
1t will be required to make exami-
nations for applicants for labor posi-
tions in the service and to prepare
list Of eiigibles,, from which all ap.
pointments are to be made. Appli-
cants for appointments are required to
be citizens OF the United States, phys
fcally and mentally qualified, OF good
character and habits. and Of requisite
experience, as attested by vouchers"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25
Emperor Frederiek's Statue.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Hailed by a
military blare Of twenty trumpets, the
bronze statue of Frederick the Great,
presented to the American people by
Emperor William, was unveiled yester-
day afternoon by the Baroness Speck
Won sternherg, wife of the German am
bassador.
~, The President made the chief ad-
dress Of the day and accepted the gift
on behalf Of the American people Re-
marks were made by Lieutenant Gen.
eral Cha1ee, chief Of staff; Major Cen
eral Gillespie, Of the general stan,
master Of ceremonies; Lieutenant Cen
eral Won Loewenfeld, one Of the spe-
cial commissioners sent to the unveil-
ing by the Emperor. and Charlemagne
Tower. American ambassador to Ger
many.