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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
Refers to Government.

The statement says when I
was given charge OF the bureau u
taxation and legislation Of the New
York Life II became apparent 70 the
officers Of the company az well al
TO the officers Of other companies.
that II the mass Of proposed leeisla-
iioh WA passed the companies
would be legislated and taxed out
OF existence.
4 decided that n secret service
was permissible through govern
meni agency. confidential service
would be the only offensive means
70 properly guard tho most extern
siye commercial interests IN the
wofld-the life insurance business
IN New York state.
by this plan VAS able 90 have
a. my representatives frequently.
men who would not have accepted
a retainer we're Il known that they
we're interested In the insurance leg
iHiatlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
WOMEN TAKE Up ARMS
AGAINST CZAR'S FORCES

ing ahead rapidly The street rail-
ways Of the former city are tied up.
ana the miiitaIs ustaoritica are
making strong efforts Ia eNrncta-
ton Of n bloody struggle.
The emperor has bulletlned his
recent extension OF the election laws
granted by alm last August.
II provides almost universal suf-
frugc to the better classes OF me
ehaniea and tradesmen. hut leaves
the vast number at farmers and low
er classes entirely without repre-
sensation. thus Gripping the power
upon which the people most depend
for absolute freedom.
Hy It's provisions Nofimeu will
choose ana clector for every 10000 Of
their number
As soon az the elections take place
the national assembly viii be eon-
Veifed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
WILL HOLD
AUTOPSLES

Coroner Carroll viii hold an au.
t0psy on the remains of T. w
Shoewe. who was found dead IN the
rear Of Edward Corfee's restaurant
at 10. 80 o'clock last night, at the
Boney- Watson morgue this even
ing
The body was discovered by g.
3. Hagaman. switehman. who
stumbled over II az he was snterlng
the restaurant by the back door.
There we're no marks on the body
TO suggest foul play and 1t Is be-
Iieved that sehoewe. fell from the
first floor balcony.
Up to few days ago sehoewe was
employed by tho Seattle lee com
pany. II is believed that he came
here from Sandusky. o.. where at
one time he was engaged IN the fur
niture and undertaking business.
This evening the coroner will hold
an autopsy on the remains OF Gray.
who is believed 10 have been muir
dered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
Wives, Mothers and Daughters Fighting
For Free DOM. Moscow Still Controlled
BY The RevoIiionisis--- Wiite Likely TO
Be Deposed BY the Gar

Eighty thousand strikers are expect
ed TO move upon THIS city within the
next "a hours ana ono of the
greatest battles OF modern history
is imminent.
chilled and discouraged by the
horrors Of Moscow. the rebel lead
ers IN this city have decided 20
postpone general attack upon
government forces IN ~ Petersburg.
as Was at first planned. untii such
time as they deem Il most oppor-
tune Go attack the imperial troops
here no actiYe demonstration viii
be made By the revolutloulsis.
Rebel leaders assert that they
have plenty of supplies aud Rmuuni-
ton. and they expect m Immense
addition TO then stores frem Finland
In the next few hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

1905. including his own salary. and
excepting s25o.oo0. which Hughes
asked to have explained.
In 1889 the expenditures We're
s7s.o5o: Ia 1904. slo4. 100. and in 1905.
sit7. zoo.
In regard TO the t250.0oO. Hamii-
ton says he was entitled TO apply
that 10 other accounts He MISC says
that obligations incurred were to be
paid from a..
He Is willing to place In the GUS
tody OF the company 100000. to be
paid back IN the future. wholly or in
part, as the auditors may determine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

The best years Of my life we're
devoted 90 defeating legislation hos
tile 20 policy hoidsrN The injune-
lions of the president OF the New
York Life were always unmistake-
able aud explicit. TO the effect that
I should confine my work within the
Law Of the land.
Regarding accounts no vouchers
we're taken from me nor by me. In
consequence Of an agreement to
have the proceedings secret"
Hamilton appended a table show
ing the expenditures from the time
of the Prusslan report OF 1899 to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
STEAM SCHOONER CHARLES NELSON AND COLLIER SCOTTISH
LOCKS BuFFETgp AND DISABLED MIGHTY GALES

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. AZ
The lumber carrying steam schooner
Charles Nelson. which sailed from
Tacoma for san Francisco Sunday
morning put into port during the.
night. having been driven back by
severe southeast and southwest
gales off Cape f1attery.
Captain Preble said this morning
that the weather WAS the worst that
he had ever encountered. and he ad-
mitted that the deckload shifted and
tho fresh water tank burst. neees-
Stating his return.
Repairs are also necessary In the
engine room.
The Nelson had it passengers. and
they say the vessel leaked badly.
and that the fire crew worked 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Some one has evidently been
tampcfiuG with the Seattle Electric
eompeny's franchises Tor street rail
why's 90 SECOND and Weatlnke ava.
committee.
A. recommended bY the cofpor-
ationa committee. the common use
clause in the franchises gave tu any
street railway who might wish 60
do ao the right % lease the tracks
% the Seattle Electric company BY
paying a rental 10 be fixed BY arbt-
tration. and further provided that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
IS
TOTAL LOSS
c GIANTS FIGHT
MAKES FAILURE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.-.The
Pacific Grain and Stock exchange
suspended business this morning.
The exchange was operated by
William and John o Bfien. formerly
telegraph operators. who are also
connected with the +. G. Hetzel
company.
The loss by the failure Ia cstimat-
ed az high az SIC, 900. A clerk OF the
firm stated this morning that dur
ing .he past three weeks. the firm
lost SIS. 900.
The fight between Lawson and
the Standard oil company IL said
To be responsible for the failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Intense anxiety prevails among
the local shipping men ana snip
,,...,,...,, -, go vessels az sea at the
,rasent ,lae. Mariners arriving in
-, -, that not in many years
~ inch heavy weather prevailed
-, 80. me straits OF Juan de fuca and
or Cape Flattery as during the past
week.
Buffeted by seas over 40 feet
high, vessels are In danger OF being
driven ashore by the fierce gales.
Ihe steamer Ramona, plying be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
TRY TO KILL JUSTICE

EUREKA. Cal. Dec, 27.--The ex-
plosion OF several sticks Of dyna-
mite late last nieht In toe rear OF
the residence OF Jusike Of the Peace
Baldwin. leads to the belief that the
deed WAS inspired by some one Sith
"A gpudEs against that official.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

The explosion was heard all over
the city A deep hole was torn IN
the ground and a portion of the
stable was wrecked.
The police ara investigating. but
have no elew.
baldwin Is ennvaleacing from an
lllnahs which nearly proved fatal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
Members Of Crew of Wrecked Vessel Ar
rive With Details Of Catastrophe
Storms Pound Steamer Until She Is
Twisted Out of Shape

Tho steamship Portland. Of the
Alaska Commercial company. which
ran on the rocks. Dec 20. NJ spire
island. nine miles south of Ketehl.
kan, while en- route TO Seattle. will
be total loss.
The first detailed account Of the
wrecling OF the Alaska liner reach
ed Seattle this morning when eight
members Of the Portland's crew ar
Rived on the Santa Clara.
According 20 tho adyiees received
today. Captain Lindquiat. master OF
tho Portland. has given up all hope
OF saving the vessel. She Is lying
I'm about 80 feet of water. At high
tide only her bridge and masts are
visible Her bow ~ securely wedg-
ed in between the rocks. Her stern
Is restlnp on the bottom many feet
below.
Broken in Two.
Az n result OF a severe storm
which occurred last Saturday. tho
stsaaser IL twisted and bulged all
out of shape.
H~ harrbcaHo deck. forced Up
zasd W. the ssv@e pressure below.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
CARRIER is
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE

matter f. IN the hands OF Inspector
waylana. who is personally com
Quoting a thorough investigation.
Randall e. out sB 1900 bell fur
nished by his father. he win ap-
pear for a hearing in court at y.
~. tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
SHIPS BLOWN into PORT
BY TERRIBLE OCEAN STORMS

the vessel at once set 10 work with
a will and after hours of labor. under
trying circumstances. succeeded In
repairing the injury. While the
machinery stopped the vessel drifted
toward the northern shore of the
straits. The engines were fixed in
time or she would have shared the
fate OF the steamer Clallam.
Officers OF the vessel say they
have never experienced such heavy
weather in the straits.
The steamer Chalmer, plying be-
tween Vancouver and Victoria, also
had a trying experience. She was
more than five hours late. ususiiy
this vessel makes the trip In six oE
seven hours This trip she con-
snmed more than 10 hours
worst Storm in Years.
The steamer Rainier limped into
mort after one OF the toughest trips
nom San Francisco she has ever
gone through The Rainier has
made l07 round trips between Seat
tie and san Francisco, but never.
her officers say, has any been as
bad as this one.
steamship masters say many
schooners and sailing vessels were
seen attempting to beat off shore In
the vicinity of Cape Flattery. The
height of the seas off the cape.
they state. has never been exceeded.
IL is feared some Of the sailing craft
will not be able 10 make the open
sea and will eventually be driven
on shore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Charged with delaying and opening
letters IN his charge. City Mail Car
rier II. II. Randall was arrested at
s o'clock yesterday afternoon. the
elimination OF a three weeks In
restlsatIon by the postal authori-
ties.
A bundle OF more than 30 letters
were recently found in a woodshed
At 81 8. zsth. where Randall for
merly lived. by r. 8. Hargrave. who
lived in the flat above. HarErave
claims he talepboned Randall TO
come and get the letters before be
reported the matter. Randall did
so. and later turned In six or them
10 the postoffice.
Many Complaints.
Many complaints had been re-
ceived. and several from persons
who had not received checks and
drafts sent TO them. Hargraye stat
ed that In several OF the letters
there we're drafts.
The carriers defense Is that he
placed the letters IN the shed one
night when he was late making his
rounds. intending 20 deliver them
next morning. and he says he will
plead guilty 10 delaying the letters,
but not 10 opening them. Some Of
the letters are more than six months
old and the dates differ. which
throws dlscredlt on Ms story.
Postmaster Stewart says thai no
further complaints have been nude
against Randall. or against any 9th
sr carrier FL the city. The entire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

MOSCOW. Dec. sI.-Revolutlon-
is,s aided by women. are fighting
today with undlminished energy.
Casualties are numerous The
troope are worn cut by the con-
slant conflicts.
Reinforeements are arriving.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec III
Fifty arrests resulted today because
q the discovery BY the military OF
8 plot Go terrorize the city by the
rebeis
Cossacks charged the strikers at
the Putiloff Iron Works. inJurlnE
three.
LONDON. Dee. 2T.-Local mer-
chants are suffering from the con
ditiens in Russia.
MOSCOW. Dee. 27.--F1ring con-
tinued until midnight last night
Governor General poubasoff has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Ravolutionis,s and others realize
that this move on the part OF the
government il most faFcieaL and
docs not Ia the slightest measure re-
Ils--e the crisis now "a hand,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Fighting still continues IN Moscow.
both sides losing heavily. IL II es=
tlmated that sinee last sunday night
10000 insurgents have lost their
lives. and that fully 10000 have
been wounded By the bullets OF the
Car
General pouhasofE military gov
ernor OF Moscow. has reported 10 the
emperor that the troops are ln alb
solute control OF the city. and that
they are becoming more loyal 10 the
emperor. since the attack upon them
by the people,
AZ the work OF bringing In the
dead and wounded az Moscow goes
on. the cruel attack upon the pea-
pie by the cossacks become more
hoFrifying Thousands OF young
school boys and girls were found
among the killed and wounded In
the public streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

bulges out. her upper works being
severely damaged and torn by the
strain.
Tho forward portion Of the vessel
ia twisted badly 10 starboard. Civ
Ing her shape in appearance some
what like the letters "S''.
Tho vessel has broken In two at
a point about 30 feet from the bow.
Seams Are Open.
Nearly every scam has opened
Whom the tide recedea, water
streams from every portion of the
wrecked craft. Her forward mast
Is strained aud leaning aft at an
angle OF 30 degrees. The vessel IT.
self. except that portion wedged In
the rocks, has a list to starboard OF
A. degrees Each day the condition
of the vessel grows worse. Should
another storm like that OF last Sat
urday occur. the vessel would shlvor
10 pieces.
Nothing will be done by the com
pany until report is receissd ifohi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
FORTY FOOT WAVES
THREATENED SHIPS

tween Seattle and Vancouver, owned
by the Western Steam Navigation
company. while en- route from Van
couver'to this port broke down and
was five hours late in getting TO this
port.
Ramona Disabled.
OFF Point Wilson the eccentric
strap of her engine snapped and for
a time II looked as though the vessel
would not be able to- stem the heavy
seas and wind. The engineers of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

issued an appeal 10 the people not
10 listen TO the teachings OF the
incendiaries. who want only TO mis-
interpret the recent manifesto"
He calls upon the people TO aid
the soldiers In restoring order.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. IL
Newspapers appeared this morning.
Communication with MOSCOW has
been restored. Government officials
monopoIize the lines.
News from some outside points ls
not 20 encouraging
Abnormal conditions stiil exist IN
Warsaw and Lsodx.
gT. PETERSBURG. Dec. III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

their waists in water. They also
say the damages In the engine room
are greater than the captain viii
admit.
Oscar Carlson and wife. OF Sc
attic. passengers. left the vessel here
aztec having their mosey refunded.
The other passengers also asked for
a refund. which they say was de-
MED them.
The British ship Scottish Locks
reached port this morning, it2 days
from Cardiff. with coal for Bremen
ton. When 30 miles off Cape Beale.
Sunday. August. ROLAND. able sea :
man. was knocked off his feet by
n heavy sea and fell TO the deck.
breaking his neck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
Capital Expect. Moscow Horrors

This city moneutnFiiy expects q
reign Of horror which viii pale that
which recently drenched Moscow
with the blood OF the nation. Gov
eminent officials report that they
have authentic information that an
attack upon the government may
be expected At any time.
Telegraph and telephone wires
and an bridges Fading 20 this city
have been destroyed by the stFik.
ers. The general strike Il spread
ing continually. and the men gain
ing strength every day.
The rebels. In order to incite their
adherentn TO greater efforts. are
ma king what Is considered tnstfiable
statements TO the effect that II
Count White succeeds In breaking
the general strike. the ezar VIII
never voluntarily grant freedom 10
his people.
Letters addressed 20 White. Ire
uoff and other high officials Of the
government. and containing deadly
explosives. were found In the malls
yesterday. before any harm was
done.
WARSAW Sees Fighting.
Reports from Warsaw and Lodz
indicate that the strikers are forg-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

h SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 81. ,
Life Termer Finlay. who was I
concerned In the Folsom jail !
break IN July OF last year. was ,
\ sentenced to hang by Judge ,
h Hart today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

School Tssea. NO. ~. near Gent
divided Among bsur otheg digeslets
hspsaa portion R,dnK to ksnA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Steamer Cottage City leaves to-
night for Skagway
Steamer jefferson due Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
BANK cLEARINGs.

Increase over same
date last year. 1861. $500 4
h tttttt t$kk& 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
Warsaw Sees Fighting.

Reports from Warsaw and Lodx
indicate that the strikers are forg-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
SOUTH AMERICAN ANTS.
They Arc Perhaps the Greatest Rond
builders In the World

IhcF arc PcrhnpE the Greatest Ron Il
huildcrs In the World.
Tho greatest road builders in the
world nrc n species of red ants found
III South America. In building a road
th"y carry minute particles Cf clay.
WIN which they line all the roads rs
well rs the galleries AMI passages of
their nests till they look as smooth as
IL cclncntcd by Il master mason Some
idea OF their number can he formed
when 1t Is remembered that the whole
of this road 10 their tree, perhaps near.
~ half n mile long. Is ,lcnscly throngcd
with Il multitude going out empty and
coming bnck with their umbrella like
burdens, willie thousands upon thou
sands swarm In the doomed tree.
lhat This vast army is under the best
discipline can he proved by watching
them for only n rcw moments. The
drivers are constantly running I'M and
down giving their orders to the work
crs, which they do hy touching heads
for n moment. Tho individual so
touched will stop. turn back. hurry for
ward or show IN some such way that
he IS following some command. But
n better proof at the discipline is found
In tho fact that when the army meets
with an obstacle such MS a log or n
large stone, there Is Il jam Of ants on
both stiles md they run about I'm dis
may ana disorder. Instantly the drlv-
rrs hurry up. showing the greatest OK
element, AMI run over, around and nm
der the impeachment 10 find the best
way out of the difficulty When thcy
have decided they lend or the line of
march In the proper direction. but
until they take this step the workers
make no attempt to pass the obstacle.
When selection of n level piece OF
ground has been made n perpendicular
shaft some eight inches In diameter
and six or seven feet deep is formed.
This Is for drainage and ventilation,
never for ingrcss or cgrcss. If tho
ground slopes tho shaft is horizontal.
the mouth, OF course. being Mt the hot
tom Of The hill. From The pcrpcntlic,l-
lar shaft, commencing Mt the l,DttOm,
rndihtc galleries. like the spokcs OF
wheel set mt II slight angle. AZ the end
of each series OF galleries spOkcs a cir
culnr gallery Is made forming, as It
were, set OF wheels one above the
other. In. or, rather. above. these cir
cular galleries the nests ar dwelling
places are constructed. These are oval
In shape ana about foot long The
narrow end OF tho oval Is downward
and opens into the roof of The gallery,
and as the spokcs always slope slightly
toward the shaft no tropical rains, no
matter how heavy, can enter The homes
and breeding places OF the ants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
A Fish to Avoid.

One Of the most peculiar fishes Of
American waters Is the Johnny Grin.
de- or dogiish. but more generally
called the bowfin and mudfish. It's
characteristics are striking. and its life
history, so far as we know It, Is curl,
ous and Interesting. 1t is said to bark
like Il dog, to be as vorncious MS n
shark. moro tenacious OF life thnn an
eel, to guard It's spawning bed and pro-
tect It's fry with the parental courage
of black bnss, to swallow its young
on the approach Of danger. TO jump like
au athlete and fight like bulldog. But
with all these attractive traits this fish
Is absolutely without SAVIOR and worth
less as table fish. and rs such 1t has
been tersely described by an old Mich
lyon guide who, on looking at pile of
grindles which couple of guileless
eastern anglers had brought into camp,
exclaimed:
NAV, them's dog6sh. A Norwegian
wouldn't eat EN-. Their meats like
mush. Hang 'em in running water
an It'll wash all the flesh often their
bones; lay 'em In the sun half hour
nm therell be only a puddle left.
Throw 'em out! Throw 'em out!'--
Field and Stream.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Ono Too Many.

a correspondent of the Washington
l'osl tells Of the amusing experience
of literary friend into whose family
Il seventh child came last summer.
The fnmly were ut their country
house. and for Il time Il good deal Of
the care Of the other six children de-
volvcd upon the father. who has Spar
tan ldens as to the upbringing of his
SONS. One morning he carried his two
ycar-old TO the creek near his home
TO give II cold plunge. The child OBJ
jcctcd Justify to this proceeding. but
was firmly held and duckcd notwith-
standing
AT the Instant Of tile ducking, how
ever, brawny hand seized the Spar
tan father by his shoulder and flung
him back. while the angry voice Of the
farmer. who WAS his nearest ne!ghbor.
ronrcd In his ears:
"llcrc, none OF that! I'll have the
law on you for this!"
And" said the literary man, at
took me half an hour to convince that
man that was not trying to drown
the child. Even then he wasn't Who'll
~ convinced. TO the very last min
ute lie kept on shaking his head skep-
tically ana saying:
"'Wani, dunno about that. 7 dunno.
You got six besides this"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

Tho raincsS regions of the globe owe
their nridity 10 the fact that they are
slut off from tht influence Of most
winds by high mountain Chains The
chief Of these are upper Egypt. the
Sahara. the desert of GOhi ana the
const Of Peru. The drlcst place in the
world is probably that part Of Egypt
between the two lower falls of tic
Nile. Rain has never been known TO
fall there. and the inhabitants Ito not
believe travellers who tell them that
water can fall from ilIc sky. The great
trade winds at the starting points Of
their paths are the cause of drought
rnd fmrrcnnesS. but where they cross
land ut the termination of their course
they give out bonntcous rain supplies.
Tho contrasts thus offered are very
striking. Thus some parts OF the Mo
roccan Sahara near the head Of the
northeastern Atlantic trade wind do
not experience II shower for perhaps
twenty years at time. while the same
wind when 1t reaches the const Of
South America produces n rainfall rep
rescnting depth of twenty feet OF
water In n year.