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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
BOUGHT THE
HOSPITAL
Especial TO The Start

EVERETT, May 2o.-The Nor
wegian-Lutheran college committee
today agreed TO pay $4,000 for The
Everett hospital. Of which sum the
Chamber OF Commerce guarantees
10 pay $4,000. II II expected that
everything will be ready 10 take
possession by August 1. Prof Sew
erson OF Minneapolis has been elect
ed college president and Rev II. A.
Sand as financier and editor Of the
college paper. Sand has not yet
accepted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
LOCOMOTIVES FOR JAPAN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 70
The Baldwin Locomotive Works IL
rushing work on an order received
from the japanese for rs locomo-
tiveH. They are intended for ths
Kobe railroad and will be used In
transportation OF troops and sup.
plies Of war. This last order makes
total OF 90 locomotives that hav,
been built at the Baldwin works FOR
the japanese government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
HEY ZM M MADD
WITH JUgKEK2RC AF KAR
AL soRrs PRESENTS ARE SENT TO HIS MAJESTY PROM
: rAE FRONT, AND SOME HAVE STRANGE HISTORIES

boats had all made up their minds
that there Was little chance Tor
them TO return from the hazardous
enterprise.
The scene impressed itself very
WILDLY on the mind o. MataEo shi-
mura, a second GLASS fireman ON the
cruiser rokiWa. one Of the ships that
has done most excellent service in
Admiral Toaua fleet. shimura was
of an artistic turn Of mind aud de-
termined 10 paint a picture OF the
seene. tie secured an old
PIECE on sAuLCLOTH
and proceeded 60 paint his picture
Having no paints such aH artists
use he Was forced 10 rely upon the
ships paint. which he secured from
the painter. Now 70 paint a marine
View with only such colers as are
used 10 paint hattleshir IL a job
which few painters would care 60
undertake. nut shlmura was not
daiuted. and he succeeded.
The picture. sketch of which by
q japanese ftiat is here reproduced.
Il wonderfully effective In detail Il
l. marvellous, Every ship IL care
fully painted and every one is rec
equitable by those who know them
The general effect Of the picture Is
unusually good The set" OF the
ships In tho water one OF the most
difficult things 60 Eot accurately IN
a marine painting. IL ali solutcly per-
feet.
The picture IL now IN the posses
sion cf the officials OF the navy de-
partmrnt IN Toxic and within a few
daya 1t viii be presented to the ern-
peror. The emperor Is a great lover
81 his navy and army and il always
pleased 90 accept any presents which
the men send him. Doubtless tho
work OF this firemana brush viii
adorp the walls Of one Of the state
rooms Of ghe royal palace.
Another gift which has been re-
celved In Toxic for the emperor and
VII soen be presented 20 hin IL
A LIVE HAWK
which Was captured on the deck 81
the cruiser Asama IN the Yellow
sea. Thls hawk alghted on the
deck Of the vessel when II wac out
81 sight OF ls.nd ana was captured
by a sailor named sonoIo Suzuki
and b. him sent 20 the emperor. The
peculiar thing about Il IL that this
same sailor. at the time Of the war
With China. captured a hawk under
exactly the same circumstances aad
presented u 10 the emperor.
The capture ~ The second hawk
AZ this particular time II thought
70 Be ar omen OF good luck for the
japanese navy and the publication
Of the story IN the local yeFuRcular
uewapa pers has caused IA 20 be
widely commented upon by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20

A. viii n. Brill, Special Commits.
.lensr Of the Newspaper Enter.
sri.s Association In the Far East.
TOXIC. japan. April Hills TIM
rrr,al majesty the emperor % Japan
vm have very large collection Of
souvenirs Of the war Il the present
race keeps up Scores Of Sits are
hcine sent 60 him nom the 'front.'
,,.nv 81 them OF great interest.
me latest 10 arrive Is a large
,sinfins 81 the farewell - the fleet
a. The transports which were sunk
=, The mouth Of the harber at Port
A,,hvr. The day these ships sailed
~ fleet said goeaby e them and
~ their Officers aud crews IN a eere-
,oental manner. The transports
hove 20 and the entire tleet passed
,ssm IN review all flags fiyiug and
me crews all At attention. II was
a charming and very impressive
ceremony. particularly 50, as the
osse.rs ana men aboard the doomed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
POLIcE Will HOLE.

Chief of Police Delaney yesterday
took steps 20 aid the crusade insti-
tuted by Street Superintendent Wal
tiers against persons who sweep
store refuae into the streets by or
dering all patroimen TO arrest vio-
latorn Of the suiinance prohibiting
the practice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
HAS A BETTER
PROPOSITION

William salter. an old man 81
years OF age. instituted divorce pro-
esedinEn Ia the superior court yea
tsrday against his wife. Mrs. Alice
sslter. who IL row ~ ~. Louis. lie
alleges t~ssrtion. claiming that Mrs
salter has refused 90 Join htm IN the
west becausc she viii not give up
a boarding house she Il running near
the exposition grounds
saitsr ssks in hia complaint tina,
uttie eittaEr hs has buili At Green
Lake be declared his separate prop
srty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
THREE DROWNED
cBy seripps News ASSN

BOULDER. Colo. May 2o.--A. 6.
Glitter. T. T. jackson and r. y.
Kiser. employees Of the Colorado a
Southern railroad. we're drowned
last night IN owens lake. four miles
east Of here. while fishing. The
boat capHized during a high wind.
All we're married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
C0NFIRM NATION AT
TEMPLE De HIRSCH

Confirmation services we're held
ut Temple de Hirseh last evening
Rabbi Theodore y. Joseph officiat'
ing The synagogue vas proiusely
decorated for the occasion and the
services elaborate.
The confirmation class consisted
OF the following Misses Juliet
AronBon. Lcttie Cohen. Rosie Good
man. Gertrude Goftstein. Elsie
Marks, Rosa Silver. Della shyman,
and Messrs. Mon,sfiore Lsyinson
and Melville Monhsimer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

CITY or MEXICO. May 20.-The
National Liberal party began a con-
vention IN the capital today for this
purpose OF selecting a candidate foi
vice president Of the republic. 10 b.
voted for in the national election
next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
Notice

Al members 81 the Modern Wood
men Of Ballard are requested 20
meet AZ the han so minutes before
the funeral % Brother Phil Dor
man. tomorrow. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
The "monareh" Shirts

Are best IN ft. finish. style and
quality only ti0e zach, az +. y.
Brooks a co. 1891 Second ave. Ar
cade building. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
sosp Special

Saturday after six. 10 Bars Toilet
Soap for ioc NJ the Toe Store. ls25
Second avenue. 80.
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e. N. Brooks q Co.

Positively give the best hat values
10 be had in the city. Csll and see.
1891 "a Ave. Arcade building SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20

Mclean is another Canadian play
er. having been with Victoria some
time. He will stand between the
flage and try TO keep the Everett
home from scoring during the day
Mclean should make good as goal
man. He is very quick. handles the
stick nicely. and relieves the flags
without much waste OF time lie
will have Eddie Milne In front of
him and vii certainly get good
coaching all the time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
Council
Meets and Allows a
Large Number of
Bills

The city council met IN regular
weekly session last night in the coua.
cil.chambes OF the city hall building.
Mayor Barnes. Aldermen Spencer.
DO,gias. McBrlne. Packer. Perkins.
PortwoOd and Green being present. II
might be remarked that last nights
meeting was the first meeting that the
council had held in four weeks
Ths minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved
The resignation of Mr. Abernathy as
member Of the FIRE department was
received and accepted
The resignation of Officer Barnhin
as a merilber Of The police force was
also announced No successor win be
appointed At this time.
The council gave notice last night
that preparations are now IN progress
for the extension Of main sewer No 1
irum its present mouth or where Il
empties into Bird creek TO the Cimar.
ron river. The extension tits claimed.
IS necessary for the sanitary condition
of the clty Recently City Engineer
Gamble made survey and with City
Attorney Hepbume conferred with the
owners OF The right OF way and land
through which this extension wil be
laid and they reported last night the
appsoSmate cost OF purchasing OF the
Land Aa ordinance was read provid-
ing Der the appointment OF a. commit
Zee TO purchase The right OF way need
1e and also TO ins ituie condemnation
proceedings when necessary Upon
motion the committee TO purchase the
right OF way will consist Of the mayor.
the city engineer. city attorney AMI
the chairman of the finance commit
Tee. The extension OF the main sewer
win be about 1909 feet and viii cost
about $4,000
nhls 10 the amount Of S2,32s.i0 were
sIiowed The appropriation bin pass.
~ WITHOUT dissenting vote.
An ,rtiRance regulating the con
struetion and maintenance Of bill
ooar6s wili,ln The city limits was IA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
SURPLUS IN FEBRUARY.
Government is ss,24O, ,ss4 10 the Good
for the Month

Government is ss,24o,6s4 10 the Good
for the Month.
Washington, D. C., March 4.-The
monthly comparative statement q the
government receipts and expenditures
show that for the month OF Feruary,
1904 the total receipts were si5.s95.-
4O6 aad the expenditures Sf2.654772.
leaving a surplus for the month of
sa,24O,634
For February. 1904 the surplus was
s.. 5.25O0OO
The receip's from the several
sources OF revenue are given as fol-
lows
Customs s2o7s4e4s. decrease 81
O0o 900; internal revenue Sls.O6792l.
increase 100000; miscellaneous. 81
022,Ss5 Increase. s215O,OOO
hTe expenditures on account of the
war department show an increase OF
81, 100000 On account Of tie navy
department an Increase OF 81 900 600.
For the eight months of The present
fiscal year the receipts exceeded the
expenditures b. s4ss2ooO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
Gravity
OF Oil is Discussed
by Ashton

Recently parties have been work
ing Oklahoma selling an "Ani-Explo
sive Compound" to use with coal oil
and gasoline. said to make them non
explosive. Oil Inspector Ashton
when questioned on the subject today
made the following statement:
Il have tested some coal oil with
and without this compodnd and find
that the oil with the compound in it
flashes at the same temperature as the
oil wi hout the compound; but that
the gravity Of the oil is lowered one
degree by the addition Of this com
pound AS far as | have had time TO
investigate [ find 1t possible to dem
on strate he same facts with gasoline.
without the compound. which hedem-
onstra'ed after adding the compound.
The Oklahoma law provides that
all oil which is found to have a speci
nc gravity of A degrees and AZ de-
grees Baum, both inclusive. and which
has fash test Of l2O degrees Fahren-
heit or more shall be marked good
The fash test to which oil is subject
ed shows the safety of the Oil; or the
temperature at which the gas forms
on the top of the oil, so that the high
er the temperature at which the oil
flashes. the safer the oil. The gravi-
ty shows the quality of oil the higher
the gravity the better the quality OF
OIL The test made with tlhe com
pound added TO the oil shows a
poorer quality and no difference in the
safety OF the oil
The danger in the use of the com
pound would come from people de-
pending on the compound ana not TAX.
ing suniciept care IN the handling OF
their lamps ana oil Coal oil and
gasoline are dangerous at all times and
no one should neglect to take proper
precautions TO avoid accidents. Per
sons using oil with a gravity of less
than 46 degrees, should put in a new
wick at least once every month. and
ii the lamp smokes or smells bad, or
does not give good bright light. the
burner should be cleaned and new
wick put in. The lamps should be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04

yorably reported by the ordinance
committee and passed by the council,
Alderman McBrine voted against its
adoption
An ordinance leyying an occupation
tax Of So a day upon claryvoants,
mind readers. etc. was reported by
the ordinance commit ee and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the pro-
lection of the general health of the
city and regulating the sale of meat,
fsh, milk. butter or any adul erations
was referred to the ordinance commit
tee.
The water problem was again aired
last night. The mayor spoke briefly
on the matter of new wells ana on the
issuance of bonds for the be terment
Of the system. Several OF the coun-
cilmen took occasion at the time tho
water problem was being discussed to
indulge in farewell addresses as they
expect TO be councilmen only a few
weeks more. Several viola ions Of the
city ordinances in respect to allowing
cattle to stand in the water above The
city water works were reported and
the ci y attorney and the health ofi-
Ger We're instructed TO investigate the
matter
A certified copy OF The report Of the
grapi jury was read in SO Tar as il re-
la ed 10 the findings OF the grand jury
that bawdy houses and gambling
houses were allowed TO run in the city
and with the knowledge OF the city
officials. The report was received and
placed on file
The resignation Of Alderman J E.
Douglas of the Fourth ward was an
nounced an the meeting OF the coun-
eli last night Mr. Douglas stated TO a
Leader efarter that he did not have
the time to give 70 the duties OF the
office as he Is absent from the city
majority of his time looking after his
business interests.
The resignation Viii doubtless cause
general regret TO the citizens which
he has so ably served since his eicc-
tion one year ago aud also 20 his many
friends throughout the city
he was elected on the Citizens tick
et at the last spring election receiving
handsome majority and has been
one OF the ablest members OF the copn-
ell OF the present administration
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04

emptledi frequently A lamp wick
should always be soft with long fibre
and should not bind in the burner
The wick is the pump to lift the oil
to the flame. if it becomes clogged up
with parafne it can not furnish oil
enough to make good light
Proper care in using oils will af-
ford more protection han patent
nostrums"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
M0thsr eray,s eweet p0wders for

Mother eray's Sweet Powders fol
Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York. Cure Feverishness. Bad Stom
ach, Teething Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms over 10000 testimonials
They never fail At all druggists, 25c
Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olm-
sted, lie Roy. n Y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04

rhs registration books are now op-
en and all voters who wish TO cast
their ballot at the spring election viii
have 10 first pay the city clerk call
and secure the necessary certificate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
POLICE COURT.

Fred Strong and McQuinn were
each assessed five dollars and costs in
police court this morning Tor over
Indulgence in the iowirs ovL
The case OF Dooley was So lur hear
ing during the evening session OF
court The defendant Is charged with
stealing coal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04
FINES WIFE lF SHE
READS PAPER FRS

READS PAPER FRS
Cincinnati, o., March Annie
Maxstadt today brought suit for
vorce. alleging gross selhshnes
Among other things she AYERS that
she gets he moruing newspaper b
fore Maxstadt does he takes on 81
her allowance for that week IT
couple were married twenty years az
There are seven children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-04

The elIy e0uneIl net IasI aIght.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Shoulder Dlslocated.

Supt. of Car Works Single
ton, of Media, met with an acci
dent on Friday last at Colora while
directing the work of replacing a
wrecked freight car on the rails.
A car loaded with bran had been
run off what is known in rail
road parlance as the hackie,
and was being pulled back upon
the rails with rope and pulleys by a
locomotive, when one of the clamps
by which pulley was attached to
its anchor slipped, knocking the
superintendent down a 20 foot en-
bankment, dislocating his shoulder
and, otherwise painfully injuring
him. A special train was sent from
Oxford and the injured man taken
to Philada. hospital where he re-
ceived proper attention and at last
report was slowly improving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Joseph X. Lewis.

Joseph K. Lewis, a well-known
resident of the Fourth district, died
at his home near Providence, early
Friday morning last, after a brief
illness from pneumonia. He had
been in poor health for some time.
Mr.. Lewis was a son of the late
Norris Lewis, who was for many
years the proprietor of paper mill
in Cecil county. He was engaged
in the manufacture of paper with
his father for some years but later
operated the Walnut Valley grist
and saw mill. The deceased was
in his list year and is survived by
widow, two sons and two daugh-
ters. The funeral was held on
Monday afternoon; interment at
Sharp's cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Festivals.

The ladies of the PASTORS Guild
will hold a Curiosity Social' and
Festival at Bay View, on Saturday
evening, May 2Sth.
The Washington School near
Bay View, will hold a strawberry
and ice cream festival on the school
grounds on Friday evening, May
20. Proceeds for benefit of the
school.
The ladies and friends of the
Zion M. Il. Church will hold
a bazar and festival in w. A.
Cameron's store building, on Fri
day and Saturday afternoons and
evenings, June 3rd and 4th.
Ice cream, strawberries, cakes, con-
fectionery and fancy articles for
sale.
The ladies of Rock Presbyterian
Church will hold a bazar and festi-
val on the Church grounds on the
afternoon and evening Of Wednes-
day, June 1. Supper will be serv-
ed from 5 to 8 o'clock. Adults, %
cents; children, 15 cents. Ice
cream, confectionery, etc.; will be
on sale. Proceeds for improve.
ment of the Church property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20

The game at Elkton between the
team of that town and Chesapeake
City had an unusual ending.
After retiring the visitors in the
ninth inning the Elkton boys walk
ed off the field without playing
their half Of the inning, supposing
the score to be ID to IA in their
favor. Chesapeake City claimed
the score a tie at IA to Ia which
the umpires, after consultation, de-
cided was correct.
At North East Colora was de-
feated by score Of IA to 13 but
protested the game on account of
interference of the crowd.
There was no room for protest in
the game at Perryville as the home
team defeated the tailenders-Bald-
win-handily by score of 13 to B.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
PERSONALS.

Miss Charlotte Otis is visiting
friends in Wilmington and Newark.
Jacob D. Zehnder, of Norwood,
paid his Rising Sun friends visit
this week.
Mrs. Jennie Whiteford and sis
ter, Miss Helen Mccoy, are spend
ing some time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jos. D. Pownall, of Chris,
tiana, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Albert L. Burlington, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Kirk,
of Philada., were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burlington last
week.
Mrs.. s. A. Hazard and Miss
Mana Hopkins are spending a few
days this week with Dare Hopkins
at Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Stubbs
and children, of Delta, Pa, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Reynolds Sunday.
Miss Mary L. Brumfeld, of Tur.
key Point, is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Mary Brumfeld, at
Cedar Lawn, near town.
Mrs. William Addison and
daughter, Miss Edith Addison,
spent several days the past week
with the formers mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Haines, near town.
Misses Florence Worthington and
Mary Haines assisted with the
musical part Of the program at the
meeting of the Research Club, of
Oxford, on, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Benson
Cazier, Of Mount Vernon Place,
Kirkwood, DEL, have announced
the marriage of their daughter,
Edna Cazier Gilmore, to Mr.. Geo.
Lybrand Townsend, Jr., which
took place on Wednesday, the 11th
instant.
Thomas Fassitt, of near Sylmar,
suffered a stroke of paralysis on
Tuesday. Mr.. Fassitt was stricken
with paralysis year or more ago,
which greatly impaired his vocal
organs, and he had since but par
TALLY recovered when seized with
this second stroke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
David B. Martin.
David B. Martin died sud-

David B. Martin died suddenly
on Tuesday, 18th inst, at his
country seat near Brandywine
Summit, of pneumonia, aged 80
years. Mr.. Martin was native OF
Delaware. He was widely known
through his business enterprises in
Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Baltimore and other cities, conduct
ing them from his Philadelphia
office. Besides being interested in
different financial institutions he
was largely engaged in the fertilizer
and oil business. A widow and
one son survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Awarded Damages.

Two cases of considerable interest
to people of this vicinity were set
tied in the Chester County Court,
at West Chester, last week. In
the case of Arthur McKeever of
Oxford against the P, B. & W.
railroad, a claim for damages to a
carload of valuable horses in ship
ment from Oxford to Philadelphia,
in May, 1902, the jury rendered a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for SO, 3,532.67, including interest.
The case of Clifford Cook VS.. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
for damages to a carload of cattle,
resulted in a verdict by the jury OF
$2s4l.24 in favor of the plaintiff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Caught In a Seine.

On Thursday morning, of last
week, the body of colored man
was found in the large seine operat-
ed by Messrs. Silver & Spencer,
north of the B. and o. railroad
bridge. The body, which had the
appearance of being in the water
for a long time, was towed to Havre
de Grace where an inquest was
held. The jury rendered a YER
dict that the unknown negro came
to his death by drowning in the
Susquehanna river. 1t is believed
that the man was drowned at some
point up the river. The remains
were buried in Potter's field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Struck BY Cars.

An unknown colored man, sup
posed to be tramp, was struck by
a northbound extra freight over
the P. B. & W. railroad near
Bacon Hill, one night last week.
He stepped off the southbound
track, to allow an express to pass
and was struck by the northbound
freight. The engineer stopped his
train and took the man to Elk
ton, and he was later sent to a
Wilmington hospital. One leg was
broken and he was otherwise
injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Killed on the Railroad.

John Worth, of near Newark, an
engineer on the p, B. & w. rail-
road for the past 80 years, was
killed almost instantly Saturday
night by his engine being side
swiped by car on siding at
Deanwood, north of Washington.
He was 50 years old and a son of
Mrs. Louisa Worth, of Avondale.
His funeral took place on Tuesday;
Interment at Head of Christiana
cemetery.