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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

JAMES MEXICAN. - years Of
Az. aulcided at Mhbton. Monday
night The cause. Il IL thought. WIS
tsro much drinking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

&. y. HTSoA. the Everett man who.
after a religious revival. gave himself
up 20 the officers. charging himself
with having burned hts Kansas home
foe the Insurance ~ years ago. II
threatened with typhoid fever. II Naa
at first thought he VAS insane. but an
examination proves him sane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

JOHN KAY. a is-YvaF-oid by q
Vancouver. has been charged With the
murder - John Spinal. huntsr aud
trader who wss found dead in his
c. bin some weeks aku.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

TIE BRITISH COLUMBIA Tsle-
phone company N making arrange
nseuts in BellinghaBn for running lines
TO san Juan and Intervening Islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-01

PRECEDENT ptsNRosE u the
NalIa NalIa college has announced
that SUNDAY amurs msnis are To- he
barred and that students who Attsud
them are liable 10 expulsion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
FAMOUS CRIMINAL DEAD.
Thomas O'Brien Dies fin . Penal set-
 tlement.

Thomas O'Brien Dies in . Penal set-
 tlement.
 New York, Dec. 26.--A report has reached this city that Thomas O'Briep the notorious confidence man and all legged inventor of the gold brick swim dle, is dead .n the French penal set- clement at Cayenne, where he had been serving . life sentence for the murder of his partner, Kid Waddell," in Paris in 1895. Several of OBrien's s old friends in this city are said to have received the news direct from Cayenne. Several years ago 1t was reported that O'Brien had escaped from to. New York. The report was never confirmed, however. and the authori- ties never got sight of OBrien.
 OBrien's career was a remarkable one. He was born fifty-three years ago in Chicago. and aided by an at- tractfve personality, managed to make an enviable record. Many bond swim dles, running into the thousands. were credited fo his genius. In 1899 he jumped a bond of $s,000 and fled to Europe. was recaptured and sentenced to ten years in prison.
 A remarkable plot conducted by Q woman resulted in his escape from Q hotel in Utica. where he was in charge of prison keeper. O'Brien caught @ steamer here for Europe, reached Paris safely and remained there until he was arrested on the charge of killing Waddell his partner. Money was spent lavishly in his defense but fail- ed to save him from a life sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
DODGE BREAKS DOWN
FORMER HOTEL MAN SUFFERS A
 COMPLETE COLLAPSE.
Returned From Texas the Excitement of His Arrival In New York
 Proves too Much.

New York, Dec. 26.-Charles F. Dodge, who returned from Texas last week in charge of U. s. Marshal Han son to answer to a charge of perjury, suffered a collapse in hts room at the Broadway Central Hotel today and a physician was speedily summoned. Later a second physician was called in con- sultation. During the remainder of the day one of the medical men was in con- stant attendance.
 Assistant Attorney Garvan called on Dodge and was later asked concerning his condition. He replied
 MT. Dodge is q very sick man and under the contsant care of a physician. He Is suffeing from sore throat, mala- ria and general undermining of the system"
 County Detective Jesse. one of the district attorneys office force, guard ing Dodge. said that he was Tn a highly nervous state as result of the reac- ton after the excitement of his arrest, arraignment and discharge, followed by the comparative quiet and ease of the past two days.
 Mr. Garvan called on the former ho- tel man for the purpose of securing his signature to a transcript of the stenog- raphers notes of his statement to dis trict Attorney Jerome. Mir. Garvan de- ciined to discuss the case in any of It's phases.
 Messrs. Jerome and Garvan spent most of the day in their offices work ing on the Dodge case. Mir. Jerome refused to be interviewed. and said he could not say when he would present the case to the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
THE PRESIDENTS DAY
RECEIVED OFFICIALS ON CHRIST
 MAS MONDAY.
Secretary Hay Was Important Caller Diplomatic and Consular Changes Are Said to be Im-
 pending.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Christmas Monday was observed as holiday in the national capital. All government departments were closed and there was a general suspension of private busi- ness. Weather was .disagreeable and the ground was covered with sleet To President Roosevelt the day was less of a holiday than to many of his fellow citizens. He spent considerable time in his office and also kept a number of engagements which had been made for today.
 Both Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary Loomis were with the Presi- dent for some time. Secretary Hay said his conference was on some mat ters which he could not discuss. It has been pretty generally understood that there V III be q number of consular and diplomatic changes soon and these with other matters will take up much of the time of the President and his Secretary of State.
 Postmaster General Wynee made a brief call and left with the President a report on some departmental matters to be sent to Congress. Representative Cooper of Texas discussed with the President some matters in that State. During the afternoon the President in company with Senator Lodge went out for a walk The Christmas dinner of the Presidential family was given at the usual hour tonight and was a family affair." @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
DRY HOUSE BLEW UP
THE HOUSE CONTAINED A TON OF
 POWDER.
The Employees, Twenty in Number. Had Just Left the Powder House When Explosion
 Occurred.

Halifax N. S.. Dec. 2s.-A portion of the Arcadia Powder Company's works at waverly. ten miles from this city. blew up today and the concussion shook the country and broke windows for two miles around. No one was killed or seriously injured. although about twenty of the employees, who had just left the powder works when the explosion took place. were thrown vio- lently to the ground and stunned.
 The plant Is situated a mile outside of Waverly, yet every window in the town was broken and many people on the streets were cut by the shower of broken glass. The property loss at the Arcadia works is estimated at 1000
 The explosion was in small build ing known as the dry house in which about a ton of powder was stored, and is believed to have been due to over heating. The concussion demolished half a dozen other buildings close by the dry house but it did not explode the powder in the magazine. although the building was partially wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
|Leayen of Reform Work
 ing in All Russia.
YOKE OF THE RUSSIANS
Prince TruebetSk0l Outlines
 Serious Conditions.
Country is Laboring Under Great NerS veus Excitcment--Proposed to
 Forward Resolutio. to Csar Nicholas.

Moscow. Dee. 26.--The Zsmstvo Con- gress of tho Moscow Government open ed today. Prince Truebetslxoi. the President. in his opening address. .dweir upon the serious condition of Russia and the regrettable war with Japan. the end of which could not be antioi- pated in the near future, as well as tae grave economical crisis through which the country is passing and the internal disorsanization of tho Empire. All this. he said, lay as a heavy yoke on the Russian people and produced tho condition of strong nervous excitement under which it labored. Prince True- betskoi then proposed the adoption of forwarding to Emperor Nicholas of . resolution announcing that to commem- crate the birth of the Czarevitch. the zemstvo had set aside the capital sum of $150.o00 to be devoted to the con structioH of new school buildings, and that the Emperor should be asked to name the new foundation after his son Alexis.
 Continuing, Prince Trubetskoi de- clared that Minister of the Interior Sviatopolk- -Mirsky's assurance of con- fidence in the people had given the Zemstvo new power to serve the state. The Zemstvos had firm confidence lin the Emperor. They believed the happy day was near when, through the im- perial will. the present bureaucratic regime, which had estranged the su- preme power from the people, would be changed. the day on which the Elm peror would summon freely elected rep. resentatives of the people to partici- pate in legislation through whose CO., operation the imperial power and greatness of the throne would be strengthened and the triumphant de- velopment of the Fatherland assured. The development, Prince Trubetskoi said, was dependent upon the immuta- bility of the principles of the law, the invioiability of person and equality of rights for all citizens, as we'll as freedom of speech and faith, which would bring with them a strengtheft- ing of the close and strong ties between the throne and the people and enable them to cooperate for the good of the Fatherland The address was adopted by majority of the voters in the Con- Rress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
monstrations in bands and openly re-

monstrations in bands and openly re- sisted the police and authorities.
 Such movements against the exist ing order of government which have fallen adversely upon the bulk of the Russian people. who are loyal to the everlasting foundations of the exist ing government, gave to the excite ment above referred to so undeserved importance of general tendency The Russian people involved in this movement, forgetful of the grievous year which has fallen to the lot of Russia. blinded by chimerical hopes of profits which they might expect from a radical change in the ancient foun- datfons of the Russian state and life, and not knowing what they were do- ing. acted to the advantage. not of the country, but of its enemies.
 Now the duty of the government is to preserve order in the state and protect the public condolences from all change in tine true course of internal life. Therefore destruction o< order and peace and all meetings of an anti government character must and will he stopped by all legal means at the disposition of the authorities and those concerned in those disorders. especial Iv nersons employed in the govern ment service will be held responsible.
 ZemstVos and town statutes ana ev- cry form of instruction and company must not go beyond the limits provid- ed for them and must not concern themselves In questions in the conside- ration of which they have no legal au- thoritv. Presidents of public meetings who allow consideration to take place of matters not in their province on ouestions of general government are liable under the existing laws; and or gans of the press with the knowledge of the responsibility which rests upon them must for their part introduce the necessary calming effect on public life which has deviated in recent times from It's proper course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
SHERIFF BARRY TALKS.
Will Have No Dinicuity h Securing
 Prisoner.

"bu nuNC NV OhhnC0AAy - SCSoA'.e
 Prisoner.
 New York, Dec. 26.-Sheriff Barry of Cleveland, reached New York this af- ternoon from Albany and went to the Hoffman House, where he will remain until the arrival of the steamship Pre- toria, which is bringing to this coun- try pr. Leroy S. Chadwick of Cleve- land, and his daughter. Miss Mary Chadwick.
 MT. Barry was not at all disconcert- ed over his inability to obtain the re- quisition papers from Governor Odell, which would permit him to take pr. Chadwick to Ohio.
 In conversation with a representative Sheriff said:
 T do not find any fault with Judge Joyce for declining to issue the requi- sition papers I realize that 1t is nec- essary for him to act absolutely in &C., cordapce with his Interpretation of the law. I decided that 1t would be better to have the matter strengthened out in Cleveland, so I wired Prosecutor Keel CT the facts in the case and came on to New York.
 MT. Keeler has already forwarded to me an afidavit. giving the testimony before the grand jury, tending to show that Dr.. Chadwick was in Cuyahoga County. Ohio. on March 5. 1908. upon which date the alleged crime was com mitted, and this affidavit will be in my hands tomorrow morning.
 With that in my possession, I an- ticipate no difficulty in getting the nec- essary papers.
 "I am here on a sad errand. for I have known Mir. Chadwick many years and our relations have been of the pleasantest nature. I shall do every thing in my power to make his trying situation as easy as possible. I am es- pecially solicitous that Miss Chadwick shall be spared any humiliation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
AFTER THE DEsTReYERs.
Japs Warn Hospital ships of an Att
 tack.

Japs Warn Hospital ships of an Att
 tack.
 London, Dec. 27.-The Daily Mails correspondent at Tokio cables us fol- lows.
 ''On December 19 the Japanese sig naled the Russian hospital ships pro- tecting the destroyers in the roadstead of Port Arthur to change their berth and the Russians requested a respite of six hours. which meant giving tho destroyers the beneht of darkness. The sequel is not known.
 Tt Is reported that recently posi- tions have been captured behind Liaoti which have cut off the Russian supply bases from the main forta.
 Foreign correspondents from Port Arthur declare that the fortress is the strongest that ever was attacked and compare 1t to six Sevastapols all sis- uated on hills arranged in mutually supporting groups, connected by trafa- ways and telephones and backed by a mass of wall masking the movements of troops from one another They consider that no ether army in the world could have done what the Jap anese havo accomplished. but depre- cate as over -sanguine the idea Of it's immediate capture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
WIFE WAITED IN VAIN
HUSBAND WAS DEAD BY HIS OWN
 HAND.
Desperate at Failure of His Business Broker George A. Evans Sent
 Bullet in His Brain.

New York. Dec. 26.--Made desperate by the failure of the American Fuel Corporation. of which he was the Sec retary, George B. Evans, broker and promoter. ended his life in hotel in Jersey City today by shooting himself in the head.
 When he committed the act his wife was sitting before a window in the residence of her father In Bloomfield. N. J.. waiting for her husband, and when a messenger brought the an- nouncement of the tragedy she col lapsed and Is now in a serious condi- ton.
 Evans gave up a handsome home in this city and Mrs. Evans went to the home of her father A few days ago Evans visited her and appeared more cheerful. and upon leaving her said: T will surely be with you on Christmas Day."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
LAPS POUR OUT BLOOD.
Make Brave Attack and Die In
 Trenches.


 London. Dec. 27.-The Daily Teie- graphs correspondent at Chcfno in a dispatch dated December 26 says:
 A messenger from Port Arthur de- scribes 0 Japanese attack the evening of December 22 with a light column of 5000 and many machine guns. on the northern defenses. They dashed along the railroad. carried trench after trench and succeeded in reaching the watercourse beneath Payuisean noun tain, whence the Russian artillery worked terrible execution. A fierce bayonet fight occurred at midnight. A strong Russian force advancing east ward of Payuisean Mountain threat sned the retreat of the Japanese who- after a desperate struggle. retired to the north. leaving several machine guns, 300 rifles and so prisoners. It is estimated that they lost 500 killed .k The Japanese halted near the ceme- tery and finding that both their fani<r had carried all the works forming the outlying range of the main forts. they entrenched on small hills near Etse mountain under a severe enfilading fire which caused them heavy iosses.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
ACQUISITION
 IS REFUSED Clevelaps Sheriff Awaits ArySal of Chadwick. RE.sors FOR REFUSAL New York Officials Say Call
 is Defective. Cleveland omcials, Anxious to Get pr. Chadwick, Hurry Forward Nec-
 essary Pasers--sherin
 stin Conndent.

Albany, N. Y. Dec. 2s.--Sheriff Barry of Cleveland, was refused an extradi- tion warrant for Dr. Leroy 8. Chad wick at the executive chamber here this morning.
 The ground of refusal was that his papers failed to prove that Dr. Chad wick was in the State of Ohio March 5, 1903, when the forgery of the sigma ture of Carnegie in which he is accused of having been concerned with his wife, Mrs. Cassie s. Chadwick, Is alleged to have been committed.
 Sheriff Barry went on to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
WARNING TO LIBERALS.
Russian Government Marks Limit Oi
 Agitation.

Agitation.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 27-The follow ing communication was issued by the Government early this morning:
 In the autumn of this year there was a meeting in St. Petersburg of several Zemstvos of the various governments who expressed a series of desires con- corning what were, in their opinion, in- dispensable reforms in the interior gov ernment of the empire. These desires were made the subjects of action by members of various other assemblies. which met for the purpose and also, knowing the provisions of law. were considered al the deliberations of cer- tain town councils and Zemstvos. Thus. by the action of people who endeavored to introduce discord into public and state life. excitement arose in the minds of certain sections of society. chiefly among impressiOnable youths, In certain towns of the empire there occurred a series of noisy meetings which demanded the presentation to the Government of certain demands which were inadmissible in the face of the sacred foundations of the laws of the empire and the indestructible elements which form the Government. These sections of the public made street de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
w. R. Constan, m Engineer, Kill
 by Mra. Nfchols.

w. R. Constan, an Engineer, Killed
 by Mrs. Nichols.
 Batson. Texas. Dec. 26.-w. R. Con- stan. an engineer employed by an oil company here was shot and killed by Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. wife of anoth- CT engineer. The shooting occurred Oh the doorstep of the Nichols residence. Constan gained access to the house. 1t Is alleged. inssslted Mrs. Nichols, whereupon ne was elected He return ed later and Mrs. Nichols fired at him from the doorway, killing him instant. ly. Mrs. Nichols was arrested but later released on a small bond to appear be- fore the grand jury. Constan is re- ported to have a family but their whereabout Is unknown
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
MITCHELL MAY EXPLAIN.

Oregon Senator Given Chance to Come
 Before Jury.
 Portland. Oregon, Dec. 26.--Senator Mitchell and possibly Congressman Hermann will nave their much desired opportunity of going before the United States grand jury and explaining away the charges that have been made against them tomorrow afternoon. As- sistant United States District Attorney Heney, who is conducting the investi- gation. stated today that Senator Mitchell would be allowed to appear before that body in the afternoon but he did not know whether Congressman Hermann would or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
AFFIDAVIT IS FORWARDED.
Cleveland Onicials are Anxious to Get
 the Doctor.

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 2s.-Upon a tele- graphic request from Sheriff Barry at Albany today. Prosecutor Keller drew up an affidavit setting forth that testi- mony had been adduced under oath be- fore the grand jury tending to show that Leroy Chadwick was in this coun- ty on March 5, 1903, upon which date the alleged crime was committed.
 This affidavit that am sending to New York today" said Prosecutor Kel- Ter, "is simply a duplication of what is contained in the indictment. l can not see any use in repeating 1t, but I shall not bubble on technicalities. This affidavit will probably reach the New York executive through Sherin Barry by Wednesday morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Sheriff Saw Ills Duty sad Promptly Did It.

Macon. Ga. Dec. 2e.--A special to The Telegraph from Dublin, Ga, says that a crowd of men who had been drinking assaulted N. s. West. brother of the superintendent of the cotton mills. and Low Williams. the mill en- gineer at the company's store. Both men had their tbroats cut and Mir. West's wounds are so serious that all hope of his recovery has been ahan- doned.
 The four men responsible for the re- suits of the affray were incaroerated. Soon afterwards 8 number of their friends called the sherin from the 1al and demanded that the prisoners be released. Instead of complying. the sheriff arrested two of the crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
A COLONEL WAS KILLED.
Riots Mark Mobilization of RusaIn
 Troops.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-while the new mobilization is proceeding quietly in most places, disorders are reported to have occurred in Poland There seems serious disturbance at Razon yes terday, where one colonel was killed and a gendarme wounded. There has also been considerable rioting at Bak- hout. where 5000 conscripts pillaged a few houses and fruit stands. No one. however, was killed
 The Emperor has his personal aides de camp at all of the mobilization cen tres to see that everything possible Is donoe for the reservists and conscripts and to obtain immediate report at first hand of any disturbances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
BLIZZARD IS RAGING.
Worst Cold of Winter Now on fin
 Omaha.

Omeha, Neb, Dec. 26.-A blizzard has been general over the greater part of Indian Territory, Kansas. Nebraska and Western Iowa. A terrific wind Is blowing and the thermometer is near the zero mark here A thousand tele- phones are out of working order in Omaha. where a heavy sleet storm im- neded communication. It is the worst storm of the winter. Stockmen as- sert that the cold wave will not affect cattle. as they are in excellent condi- tian and able to stand much cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Dr. shoaR in Oolanhas.

Columbus, Ga. Dec. 2s.--(Speoial. )-a Dr. J. w. Shoaff, the new pastor of st. Paul Methodist Church. who came here recently from Montgomery Ala, preached his first sermon at that church yesterday. It waa a very elo- auent discourse. and the new pastor made quite favorable impression upon the people of his charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
ca-n.D. Warned to In.v.

Tangier, Dec. 26.-The German Iega- ton has warned German subjects at Pez to prepare to leave at n moments notice,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

ing buildings in this city and doing considerable damage In the immediate vicinity of the magazine. Some torn clothing found at the scene of the explosion caused many to believe that some unknown person had met his death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
stahbed His Brother.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 27.-A special to The Commercial-Appeal from Cof- feeville Miss, says Marshall Harrison has stabbed and fatally wounded his brother Henry while the two were en- gagged in a fight. The injured man has assumed the blame for the encounter and begged that his brother be not prosecuted. Both were drinking when the difficulty occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Work of Christmas Burglar,

Columbus. Ga. Dec. 26.-(SpeciaI)- The Tenth Street store of Power & Baird was entered by burglars at some hour early yesterday morning and a lot of goods stolen. Entrance was effected by prizing open a back window, the cross bar being broken off by some heavy instrument inserted between the ahuttara
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

steamer Bradley refused to carry the boat out. preferring to spend Christ mas in town, celebrating. Chief Will Hams announced that he would have cases made out against all of them for lettering. and as a result of this state- ment the boat was carried out on schedule time.