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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
Blood
BAT tie

demning Sundays massacre. The
zemstovists were dragged from thsif
beds and lodged in cells
Tho government this morning is
sued a communication 20 eonyinoa
Russian citizens abroad that the ap-
polntment Of General TrepOff az
governor general Of s.: Petersburg
was not reactl0nary movement
Tfepof Is described a. a mild. benz
eYalcnt administrator
Troops were further witbdrawn
today This 30 In line with Gen.
oral Trepoffs policy. The city has
assumed a normal appearance The
order has had a quoting effect on
the minds OF the strikers. Ths
number Of workmen who have re-
turned TO work was Increased thia
morning
The absence Of rcaolute leaders
and the powerful incentive Of hun
ger Is having an effect upon the
more ignorant OF the Workmeu. Tho
Intelligent CLASSES. however. are de-
tefmiued 20 continue their fight for
liberty.
Il WAS learned today that nearly
half OF those wounded in Sundays
massacre have since died at the hos
pitfalls The total
DEAD NOW EXCEEDS 100
II appears that the bullets used
by the troops had old cases and
exploded In the bodies OF the VIC
tins. making recovery impossible.
The Official Messenger this morn
ing asserts that the strikers In the
city returned 10 work in consider
able numbers yesterday. Theatsr
performances are being held under
normal conditions and order wss
restored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
HOW THE NE WIS WAS
RECEIVED AT MIR.
PILES HOME
A STAR REPORTER BROUGHT he FIRST TIpINes OF Mr..
PILES ELECTION TO PILES AND THE CHILDREN
THEIR JOY KNEW NO BOUND

be there You will please excuse
me for being so excited. but | can't
help r. It's natural. you know"
The Star man left the whole Piles
household In a twitter OF delighted
excitement. And no wonder," said
Mrs. Piles at the door. most any
, household would be upset wouldn't
~ Ones husband doesn't get elect
cd senator every day"
4 pair OF bright eyes peeped
around from behind her mothers
skirts. They belonged 10 little Miss
Ruth. and they were wide with in
terest and wonderment VIII IL
have black and white spots on the
fur OF II, like a kings. mammal
she querled. viii Il. mammal
Papa's toga that they are going 10
give him over in 'L4ympia?"
The Piles family is a most inter-
estlng one. The Piles children are
as bright a trio as one could find in
a dozen states. and Mrs. Piles Is a
pardonahly proud mother. Tho
children have all been born in King
county and Mrs. Piles since she
came 10 Seattle a bride in 1891. has
remained here. preferring Washing
ton through winter and summer
even TO her old home state Of Ken
lucky
She was formerly Miss Mary
barnard. OF Henderson, Ky. a
charming and beautiful girl. ana
one OF those interesting and accom-
plished women who have given so
peeullar a distinction to the Blue
Grass" state. Like all Southern wo-
men. Mrs. Piles is intensely loyal
and her steadfast and inspiring in
terest In her husbands candidacy
has been a wonderfully sustaining
prap 10 Mr.. Piles ambitions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
"Papa's lectei. huFray,"

"Papa's 1ected. hurray,"
"Goodie, Goodie!"
"a. mamma. aren't you awful
glad"
Such was the chorus that went M
today AT noon. when the two little
sons and the one little daughter OF
Senator sam II Piles came home
from school and heard the news
from Olympia Two little round
hats went mp with the shout. and
little Miss Ruth piles danced a
piruquottc that sent a diminutive
ruler oyershoe flying through the
air.
s half hour before Mrs. piles had
received the news from The Star
and there was general rejoicing in
tho Piles household
"Ics been such a strain said
Mrs piles such n nervous strain
on both Mr. piles and myself
And on me. too" interpo'ated
Ross. the l2-year-old son OF the
newly-oleeted senator.
Yes. said his mother. Ross has
watched tho ballots as anNiOusly as
any Of us and he has had n little
campaign Of his own on. also. he's
taking examinations at school for
promotion"
Ross held up his head, thrust a
thumb 81 either hand through an
armhole and. with dignity. an
nounced:
I've come through all right my
self I'm promoted. Sure Of IL
now"
Ross is one Of the brightest boys
IN the Rainier Heights school and
what he doesn't know about his
fathers campaign would be n stand
of with what he doesn't know
about marb'es-and Ross wins all
the "agates' In sight when he
knuekles down TO a good game
Ruth. the beautiful little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Piles. slyly sided
up TO her mother and softly que
ried.
Mamma. will papa wear II home
Saturday niRht-the toga2'
Course he will" said sam Piles.
Ir.. with confidence. Course he'll
wear his toger home Senneters
wears togers rs soon as they gets
70 be souueters'
The tora question was settled by
a cal for the youngsters TO lunch
con. and Mrs. piles told The star
something about how Il feels TO be
the wife OF a candidate during a
senatorial race.
Il was over there. You know,
said she. but I suppose / got too
excited. and Mr.. Piles sent me
home. lest I would be I'll. ] have
watched the fight closely, and been
so Interested There seems so lit
tie a woman can do in a thing like
this. and she wants to do so much.
I should like TO have been well
enough 10 have staid at Olympia, so
I could have been with my husband
through e all I could have helped
him so much I'm the one way a
woman can help | did help him
while | was there-I saw that he
got TO bed early. you know, and
made him save HIS strength and
take care Of himself. Now that's all
over. I am so relieved and so hap
pvl I can hardly wait TO see him
hut he wired me this morning not
to come over. Isn't it too bad 1
can't be with him now, when It's
an coming out so splendidly?'
Just then there was telephone
ring. Mrs. Piles FASTENED 10 the
phone. It was The Star. calling
up 10 inform Mrs. Piles that the
vote had been made unanimous
20. ISN'T a tho naalp eEehstss'S
Mrs Files again. 4 Fsa ought To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

sfaid old Olympia when the an
nouneemanf that swenny and piles
had effected their frame-up u
spread like wiId-flre Everybody
knew T.
Al the Foster headqusrtsrs there
Vas grim silence. and "a stubborn
determination % make tghi
against what everyone else knew 70
be the inevitable
Foster said Il believe that the
claim Of Mr. piles and bis friends
that he viii be- elected on the fret
ballot tomorrow f.. to say the least,
premature II Mr. Swreny can de-
liver the = votes he has be Is a
wonderful man. am not 10 sure
that Mr piles will be elected 40 all
I have had a fair sized vote all
through. "a very complimentary vote.
and I do not believe that ] will los~
IL. Those who have been voting for
me assure me that they will stay
By me.
MIR. sweeuy ia remarkable
man. he iH a good talkcr and can
make a convincing argument but
be f.. lot me say. just a little new
In politics.
AT the Wilson hendquarters- well.
there wasn't any Wilson headquar-
tiers last night
An atmosphere Of satisfaction
parvaded the sweeny headquarters.
The Spokane candidate was just a.
calm and uncoucerucd as If he him
self were 20 be named senator to-
aav The arrangement with Piles
saifrd him to It. tie had gone
into the present fight 10 win. but
realnR that he could not. he &C
eeptcd the inevitable with good
grace. and sport that he W ne
acknowledged that hts cuuquerot
was a better campaigner than ne
was.
sfWhia / would like 20 have won
out" no said to The Stars CORE
spoudrntH. There o. no man who
would rather see wear the tOga than
gamuel II. Piles. tho illugtrious son
OF King county. He f. a poor mans
candidate. understand that he
mortgaged his own home 20 make
the fight. and he deserved TO win.
The rest Of US are rich men. VIC
have our lumber camps. We have
our rich newspapers and We have
our mines. and we can drop ont
OF the fight and go right back and
nick up our business interests right
where We left them before we en-
tered the race Not so with Mr..
piles. HIS heart and soul were
wrapped up in the mighty struggle
that has been waged II was ey-
ervthing 10 him. lie had all TO
Raln or eli TO lose, and therefore !
say. piles Is tho man for senator.
/ hope he will win, and feel sure
that nc will serve his state in con
gress as faithfully and well rs he
mado the fight for that distinguish =
Cd honor"
After the deal had been consum-
mated Tho star correspondents hur-
riad out TO break the news to Mr..
Piles.
do you know Mr. Piles, that
you are to be elected senator to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
SOAKED

"a Mcdonald pleaded guilty 10
burglary In the superior court this
afternoon and was sentenced 20
four years in the penitentiary by
Superior Judge Griffin lie broke
into tho store OF Lewis Dams 2O2
Main street
Frank Leo and r s. All. young
boys recently convicted OF burglary.
were each sentenced TO two years
I'm the penltentiary.
Peter Lift was convicted OF burg
larry and sentenced 10 five years.
Arthur Sauborn. who turned
states evidence against Joe Mitch
ell. pleaded guilty TO larceny from
the person this afternoon and was
sentenced to 30 days in the county
jail. 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

OLYMPIA. Jan. 81 or the whole
dramatic eleae - the senatorial
nkht which for time looked as N
q would dras on in uu uuintercstinF
manner. perhaps the moat intense
scene vas enacted at what h known
as the old Hofr place pa olympia
about midnight last night
Charles sWrruf. the millionaire
candidate from spokane. has the
Horn place - hia private residence
since coming Go the Capital city
A big dining table WAS spread %
the dining room last night Twenty
eight Legislators and those NOT iu
the Legislature who have been here
working fu the Interests 81 the spa-
kane candidate. were gathered about
the festive board with sweeuy 90 the
head - ne table
The Kline county committee en-
( trusted with effeetinE the final arr
raHfsufeutH between aNecny and
Piles wna announced.
WITH Sam Piles leading the eom-
mittee appeared and each and every
one Of the - Legislators who lave
been victims TOT Charles EWeeny. the
Swscny managers and the genial
candidate himself arose and each in
turn rinok hands with each OF the
visiting King county men.
Room was made for the visitors
around the Positive board and then
Charles Ewesuy arose and. smiling
heniEniY upon his late opponent
from Seattle made a speech that
promises 10 be Ions remembered iu
the Capital eltY
s0cuflsmen. ssid he. @yau are he
ire toia that am quitting she facr
and throw nF my support 20 sam
Plies OF "a political move that I
hope a. Hniu prestige and support iu
fight for senatorial honofa in the
FUTURE
#1enffer en-. that is untrue Ssssr
aaain Nil I be Re candidate FOR this
nr any other political honor s. iaNor
H. thtH or any other STATE. Never
4xain uiii che uaMr 20 Cherries
essssny be coupled with the political
History % tia state ~ WHshIlEfea
an have % % and n-h. gentle
rzen nom KinE county ts that sou
take Eeod care Of ms boys. those
Who Al an undyinK devotion to me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
COMMISSION is
AT WORK

PARIS. Jan. 27.-The story OF
the North sea tragedy. resulting
from the firing on British steam
fishing trHWlstF. WIS retuld today
hy the fishermen who survived the
attack.
Each OF the British witnesses f.
being subjected To the most severe
cross examination by the counsel
for Russia. who are trying to show
the commissian that it was possible
fof foreign torpedo boats to have
been near the scene Of the tragedy
and unseen hY the fishermen. Rus
slass counsel are having no success
In this. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
Pick Jury in
Weber Trial

AUBURN. Cal, Jan. 1.-Two
iurymen were accepted at the Web
er murder trial up to noon today.
They are f. J. Wall a fruit grow
er, Of Gold Run. and T. W Berry.
a farmer. Of Sheridan. Ten tales
men were examined this morning.
eight being excused for cause. some
by reason Of having formed an
opinion and others on the ground
OF being opposed 20 capital punish
ment where the evidence is circum-
stantial. The defendant Is extreme
~ interested in the examination and
when a taleaman says he has form
ed an opinion. n sickly smile passes
over his countonance.
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eEATTLE PRAISED

WAsHrNGToN. y. O., Jan. I'll
The government transport service
got some hard knocks ana Seattle
and the enterprise Of her citizens a
big boost IN the senate chamber yes
terdny during the discussion Of the
army appropriation bill.
Senator anllinger was profuse IN
hia praise 81 Seattle harbor. the
shipping and the enterprise Of that
port.
The senate finally airuek ont the
house provisisn prohibiting the ugm
OF private ve~ciH in tbe trass,port,s-
ton Of government su ppfAs to the
Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
DISORDER AT LIBAu

IIBAu. Jan. %. The strike has
spread 10 the Beuucr workuRmeu
this morning Some disorderIy
scenes followed
Government officials assert that
the third Battle fleet r. almost ready
TO sail. but n the strike spreads To
the doekyurds delay In the de-
paffurs viii be Inevitable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

Tho council yesterday afternoon
passed an ordinance putting under
reueral regulation for the first time
the construction Of area ways. light
wells and drop-stnir entrances.
Htfeafter they Will be allowed TO
enkroach only 30 inches on the
ST lewalk. They can be built on side
efraets only and where the grade
Is here than per cont IN the dis
abH bausied by Union and Post
st.ssa9 goa5 FsahsR way and FeWtA
alNsse snd PSst fttgxaiks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
HdiCf Lawyers
my soripps News AsSnl

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The grand
jury this afternoon returned a blan-
ket Indictment against six persous
connected with the Dodge-Morse di-
voroe case Il included Judge Fur.
nam Troy. counsel for Mrs. Morse
and Abraham Hummel. counsel for
Dodge. Furnam e. charged with
conspiracy. and Hummel with sub
ordination aud ioriury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
so5. 900 FOR ALASKAN CABLE

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. e.
The senate yesterday accepted On
amendment 90 the army appfopria-
ton bin which provides for the eN-
pnnditare u $4,000 for the extern
asa Cd the Alaslsan caaile frsm Kal-
ooz 10 9ovass5- AlsSisos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
CONGRESS-
JUDGE swAYNe SUMMONED

WASHINGTON. n. G, Jan. IL
The senate together with the house
managers today entered an order al
rectiuE Judge Swnyne to be present
when the Impeachment articles are
called w Mt ~ 30 O'Clock on the ar
tefnoou Of February 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
WILL BUILD sATTLssHIPs

WASHINGTON. u. g, Jan 27.-
fairs today adopted a program for
naval construction calling for two
batticships ~ 10000 tons each. The
administration program called for
three.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
SAM n. PILES CAREER

fs5s-Hofn December IS Livingston county KY
ise4-T2-Attendsd public schools
Is71-7bz-Studicd law Ia fathers office
fsTb-Admitfed Ia h@r. aged H.
ls7e-Muved 20 Kansas
is16-st-Practced office Of Mayor Humes IN
Issi-Moyrd 20 Dakota
tssl-Taught Hchnol elEht months
isG2-Moved 20 Arizona. teaching and prospecting.
Iss3-spsnt summer zmushinKa through Alaska
iss7-Loeated suohomiHh. this state
1ssg-Moved TO Spokane.
Isk5-tocated permanently In Seattle
issG-Euteret partnership Wih Judge J. T Ronald. then
prosecuting attorney for KlnE. kaap and snohomiHh
serving deputy prosecutor til March. 1883
fsss-ga-CitY attorney OF Seattle
igso-et-Pruellced law with Judge Ronald.
is4iseptembcr Is married Miss Mary barnard Henderson.
Ky
tSatsT-Praetcsd Law with Andrew = Burnley
is87-iaat- member law firm Piles ponWnrh Howe
Ia64-May endorsed for United States senator b. King
county republican convention.
isos-Ianuafy e. elected United States senator
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Alaskan Bill
Signed

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt signed the Alnskan
bin this morning The measure al
lows the territory 20 build roads
and maintain schools with money
collected from licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
GOVERNMENT ISSUES WARN

KoVNo. Jan. 27-The governor
has issued another proclamation.
further warning the strikers not TO
nduirD In violence and promising
assistance TO peaceful workmcu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

ST PETERSBURG. Jan. ~
While a military escort was con
veyinR - cafpBes Of victims Of
sundaya trouble 20 Obokoff. eight
miles out Of 81 Petersburg. for bu-
rial last Night. the soldiers were at
tackled b. several thousand work
men who attempted % seize the
bodies and bury them themselves.
In the fight the collins were
broken open aud bodies rolled out
The troops finally repealed the as-
sallanis aud concluded the burial
The authorities last night Issued
telegraphir orders 20 arrest all
members Of the Nougorof zcmstoY.
which adopted resolutions CON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

BERLIN. Jan. 27.--unconfirmed
reports received here give details Of
two battles between workmeu and
trupr ut R0dmHn. Poland
In the first battle six Officers -
soldiers and more than 100 work
men were killed. Hundreds u both
soldiers and workmen were wound
ed.
The strikers we're in the midst Of
big anti government demanstra-
ton when the soldiers charged on
them ln an effor To disperae them
The wurmen were armed and they
met the onslaught with "A yOlley
from their gums and with a rain Of
bombs and missiles
The soldiers returned the fire aud
the worhmeu were finally put 70
flight They reaasembled. however.
and another battle occurred. II was
IN progress when the report was
aent on. and the result is not
known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

$3.50 tSp~t = = .
There we're faint calls for 4
. Poster after Senator Piles and 4
g Charles swoeny had addressed
= the legislature.
Poster did not respond
Wilson cannot be found.
If Sc believed that Wilson ,
. has already moved 20 Spokane 4
q In order that be may run for I
e senator again iu four years. 4
. when the East side viii be- en- 4
= titled 20 the honor. 4,
/. a .
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49, 1890 49, =
The Weather
SPOHer

E4Rs NEFE FREF E4EN
Tonight and Saturday, Occasional
Raini Cooler Brisk South Wind
Watch this hand=it moves and
vii tell the lowest temperature for
III" past g hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. L.
The state senate committee "a aed :
erai relations today reported Fsvor
ally the bill providing for -tie cleo
hoa 81 EIget States senators b
tho sscs lse .! <Agpssscgie. ALI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-27
rHIEvE AXE a yAcAT,on

THlENE JAKE a VACATION
After several days of strenuous
work the thieves aud burglars have
evidently taken n much needed rost
The police have had time 10 vst :
breathing spell to collect tha,,.
senses. Last night but two hvrl
glaries We're reported. A butcha-
shop at 2S2S Madison street wes
broken into, but before the vounsl
thieves could gather up any Loot
they were discovered and had to
escape. A good description was OBJ
talned OF them. A cigar stand nc
100 Main street was entered and
several hundreds OF cigars stolen.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

"Oouen sabots on the cobblestones sound like
'He echo OF cavalry charge
The GILES have each straw basket HANGING
70 one side from the belt, and filed with or
ahges. With these they lombard the spectators
as lhey dance along. AS soon as ernptied the
baskets are filled again by men from behind. ap-
pointed Tor this duty. a general battle of ~
dlses then takes place between the GILES and
Ihe carnival merrymakers Finally the pro-
cesslon reaches the Town Hall, in front of
which, seated on a platform is the Mayor
surrounded by the municipal officials The
Giles then terminate the days festivities bv
general war dance giving a prolonged ex
mbltlon Of their capabilities The public like
wise JOINS in the fun, and soon some five thou
Sahd persons-men, women and children-may
De seen gayly waltzing around the Grande
Place The sight of an entire population, dressed
IN carnival costume, and masked dancing in the
open air to the music of the Giles brass band
Is one not easily forgotten. The dancing con-
tInues until the late evening, when the sport is
brought to an end by the Mayor who formally
AWARDS a gold medal to the Gille who has
proved himself the most expert dancer
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

III length. which give to the wearers the appear
ahce OF giants. From each hat besides flow
several wide variegated ribbons while the Giles
trousers are bedecked with trimmings of real
iace and ribbons to match those of the hat
Every Gille wears mask and a silk belt from
which hang small bells.
The entire Giles outfit costs from $40 to $50.
a large sum for the peasant youths, generally
selected by the carnival committee 10 fill the
part OF actors in the Mardi-Gras festivities. The
honor Of being a Gille is so great however
among the gay Lotharios of Binche and carries
such prestige with the local damsels that the
young men chosen by the committee are only
too pleased to make the financial sacrifice de-
manded of them.
In the afternoon of Mardi-Gras the GiIJes in
nun uniform, two hundred strong preceded bv
the local brass bands and musical clubs. an
pear IN procession and march toward the Grande
Place The sight thus offered is uniuue in the
annals of carnival rejoicings. The GILES pro
ceed by dancing 10 the tune OF the band lust
mentioned At every few steps they stop bend
and unbend, to heighten the effect of the ring
ing from the bells worn at their belts Their
streamers float to and fro, and envelop them in
a rainbow Of ribbon AT the same time the
simultaneous ringing Of bells and thumpfng of
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
THE GILES OF BINCHE.
Thar CarniraI the QuGntest of
Bdgiqn MediPUaI Customs.

The persistent manner in which Belgians cling
70 their medieval festivals and traditions is a
eharacteris-ic national trait well known TO those
familiar with the Flemish and Walioon PROV
,Dces The survival O: such popular fetes as
that Of the carnival procession Of the dancing
Giles II Biulhe actests the innate love Of Bel
rns for these picturesque Vestiges Of their fore
fslhers civilization.
ne festival Of the dancing Giles of Binche
a IN mary. respects the quaintest Of these popu-
II customs. This festival takes place on Mardi-
erss It the Biulhe. town Of Hainaut The
carnival Of BIucle has always been held in high
rgpute by BeI-ians. but without its Giles il
would not be- substantially different from that
cf Rome. Nice and other towns.
These Giles. or dancing men. who form the
glory Of the Biolhe carnival, are characterized
~ their head5-esses and humps. The head
t-ess Is most elaborate and striking. In shape
# resembles TIE 9l5time top hat OF our great
Eranafathers The hat is surmounted with mag
rlaceut Ostrich feathers from three TO four feet
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
HOY SHE WOULD GET TO PARIS.

Charlemagne Tower, the American Ambassa-
dor to Germany, spoke OF the Americans love
Of Paris at dinner that he gave in Philadel-
phia.
young American girl lived in a bleak West
ern city There were in those days no institutes
for the treatment of rabies or threatened rabies,
save in France. The young girls life was
monotonous, and one day she burst into neigh
boris house, almost beside herself with joyous
excitement.
Her dark eyes flashed Her cheeks had
delicate rose flush. Painting little she cried
in a tremuous voice:
Thank goodness, We are going to Paris at
last! Dad has been bitten by mad dog"