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

gay color round her waist. and her
CLASSY black hair carefully creased
and dressed. aud decorated With
many fancy combs She had Jour
neyed ali the way from japan to
moet the little brown man OF her
choice. and il was only a few days
ago that her little sandalled feet had
battered down the gang plank of the
big ocean liner kanagawa Maru,
which had brought her across the
sea-
when Kotarn had secured his
marriage license. the two we're driv-
On away In their carriage "a the
Japanese Baptist mission, whore
they were united In Christian mar
riage. aud tonight they will leave
for Sc. Paul Mr. kakahara owns a
fiourishlnK little Japanese atore and
Is laying up a snug fortune from
sales Of sllken ktmonaa and other
feminine dasty things to American
ladies Of fashion who have found
the japanese negliEee patterns a
pretty and becoming fad.
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60 ECTION
ON Taps
TOMORROW The FATE OF PARK BOND ISSUE WILL De SET.
rlEo-eoMMlssloNEss sAHeuINE OF SUCCESS

tho reports which I have heard am
Inclined 10 think that the propo-
sition VIII carry. We have receiv-
ed opeu opposition from only one
quarter. and that Is Fremont. Many
who were against us az first have
come around 10 cur side. One man.
the president Of the Taxpayers
club. OF Queen Anne hill. told me
one day that he was going to vote
against the proposition. and the
very next day he fieppod. He came
ana told me that he was going 90
vote for the issue. Many Of the
Improvement clubs have taken n
deep interest IA the matter. and
we have addressed a great many
OF them"
4 haven't any way % telling Just
how the election Is going tcsnar-
row. said e. J. Smith. but a. no
news ~ good news. and as I have
heard Of no anfavnrabie reports.
take f. for granted that the Nenti-
ment - IN favor OF the bond issue"
]. ". elise declined 20 discuss the
matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Crazed by Drink. ana believing
himself 10 be NJ SEA as a second mate
IA command Of q ship. Peter Han
aon. a lonEshoreman, beat hts room
mate. A. Gray. whom be believed 10
be a common sailor under him. over
the head with pan and other
weapons until the latter. dropped
down insensible. and died last night
from tho effects Of tho wounds
Such is tho story told by r. ".
Cross. who rented the room 10 the
two men IN a lodEinE house on West
Battery. rGay died at II o'clock
Yesterday morning. at the wayslde
hospital. 10 which place he had been
moved. and Hanson was arrested
yesterday afternoon. Both men had
hecr on a Christmas spree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
FIGHTS FOR
HER LIFE
FLORA MANN CLAIMS TO HAVE STRENUOUS TIME Pre-,
VENTING HER FORMER HUSBAND FROM MAKING AWAY


tried 10 throw her over a 20 foot en-
bankment on First av lie was
prevented By a pasaerby.
Three days ago Mann 10 claimed
20 have met his former wife in front
OF the Bon Mareha when he tried 10
throw eafbollc acid In her face Mrs
Mann. however. was alert aud
knocked the vial from his hand 10
the sidewalk
on another occasion. last spring,
when they were living together In
Alaska. where Mann was prospect
ing. he tried 90 shoot his wife
while on spree. The incident DC
Cured In their cabin.
Aoundsd Her,
Mrs. Mann claims that her hna=
band has been constantly bounding
her for money and because ahe re
fuses To supply him with funds. he
threatened To Kin her. Mann also
holds a grievance against William
Kelly. Mira. Mamma aon=inslaW
Il Is asserted that hc went to the
Ramona last night With the iuten=
ton 81 shooting Kelly.
In discussing the story this morn
Ing aira. Mann told Star reporter
that her husband has bquandercd
g. 900 on another woman during the
past year and now that he o. broke
be goes 10 her 10 have hia purse
replenlzhed.
Each time | have positively re-
fused to supply him with funds,
said rMs Mann. and because Of my
refusal he gcrR desperate"
Another Woman Involved.
The woman who il alleges 10
have been responsible FOR the Manns
separating IL naw living In Tacoma
She came TO Seattle about a year
ago from a small town On Wisconsin.
~ the instance OF Mrs. Mann. who
thought To bafricnd her
Mann. bis former wife claims.
vas the inotiEaior OF the e'opement
pf Mrs. MAINS first husband. W
Douglas. and the girls mother. Mfa.
Emma r. Russell. Ia Vancouver
hour weeks ago. Mrs Mann secured
Q divorce from Douglas ten years
Ako. They had two children.
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THIS MANS
a WONDER

J. @. clifford. n sailor. who had
been celebrating rather freely for
the past several DAYS. Ia attempting
10 locate some means whereby 20
reach his ship. lying Ia the stream.
fel overheard from pier I. last night.
swan ashore, lay down on the cold.
clafnmy rocks under the pier. drop
ped off 10 sleep aud not until this
morning did he rouse himself SUI
flelentlY 10 seek relief
shlgeflng. and blue from the cold.
hts clothing water soaked and drip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

. Whether the city OF Seattle will
90 on record AZ the POLLS tomorrow
as being An favor q or opposed 20
the issuing OF $4,000 OF municipal
bonis fer the construction Of baale-
wards ana the extension OF the pres
ent park system is stu n matter OF
easebt.
While the beard % park commits
sionerH are greatly encouraged over
fha outlook. yet in View o. the Tact
that two o. The wards have OPP
posed the bonds TO some extent. aud
the fact that they must be car
rfei BY a two-thirdE majority. there
- stiil hope for the opposition. The
Ninth ward and the Second. which
wanted one Of the park commission
ers ard didn't set hius. are the
strongest oppoaents OF the bonds.
Park Commissioner Blaine said
this morning.
Z have received nothing but IA
vorabIe reports haven't any way
q determining personally how the
election viii Sc tomorrow. but from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
MAYOR CLOSES
THE POOLROOMS

Of the entries for the following day.
we're left blank. The so-caiIed
handbook were maintained at
Clancy's. Williams and O'Brfan 4
Mullins rosorts
i am not absolutely certain yet. I"
said Mayor Ballinger this afternoon.
That the ordinance IL sufficisut TO
stand a test I'm court. but I have
resolved to give IL a trial az any
rate. BY ordering tho closing az the
poolroomN and tho arrest OF any
persons who violate ths order. I
place the gamblers on the defensive.
and n they have any rights q 81
up 20 them 10 establish them In
court.
4 am determined 10 stop gam
bling In this city II Il can be done"
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DIVORCE FROM
LANKY BOB

afOUXFALLS. 3. d.. Doc 2T--it
was learned today that Mrs. Robert
FitzalmmonH arrived here Monday
and engaged the services Of local
attorney 10 conduct divorce proceed
tnga. She intends 10 secure a d.
v0ree In this state when she has es-
tnhllahed her residence.
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and for that reason u Il supposed
that the meeting "a be held t0nigoi
viii be a warm one
Prominent speakers have been
chosen for the oerasion. among
whom are s ". Harmon. Gordon A.
Rice and '. A. Rust. OF the Labor
council. Judge + D. Benson. Rev.
Fletcher Wharton. pastor Of the
Methodist church. and Dr. ]. u. vii
son, pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian church Il. Il. Haskefh.
president OF the Central Labor
Union. has been selected to act "a
chairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
FRISCO BROKER
FRUSTRATED

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2T.-John
A. Percy. attorney for n. Brent
Mitchell. stated this morning that
there we're no new Developments in
the affairs OF the collapsed broker.
His creditors met at o'clock this
afternoon. and planned for thor
ough investigation of Aitchelissaf-
fairs.
Their loss win amount approxi-
maiely 60 sio0. 900. Mitchell IL con-
fined To his home In q state OF
nervous collapse.
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THEY WE'D
AT LAST
AFTER COMING AL THE ACROSS THE PACIFIC, LITTLE
NkuYo MoRANAeA is FINALLY MARRIED TO A pAPPER
LtTTLE

ewraing tall silk hat in the
glossy surface OF which ones face
could be seen as In a mirror. and at
tired IN an elegant black suit of
fAultless cut and the finest texture.
Kotaro Nakahara. -. who had
tonrneyed ali the way from St Paul
% meet his little Japanese fianco.
this morning presented himself ut
Cupid Hauna's window in the eoun=
~ auditors office. In company With
NJ Osaka. minister OF the Japanese
Baptist church. and purchased a
marriage license lie wore a white
flower IN his button hole. his flat.
brown features shane respendently
frsm the recent manipulutions OF a
barber. and his little black mustAehe
had been oiled and waxcd elabor-
ately
Waiting for him outside in a clos
ed carriage was little Miss kiktyo
MoranaEa. ~ daintily clad In silk
en- kimonas with 4 hig silk obi Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

EF4F FFs4s FFs4 49,
a NEW YORK. Dee IT 4
4 Money loaulng At 90 per cent \
= during tho last few minutes of 4
4 the market. closed prices sell 4
4 OFF quickly reaching the lowest 4
4 point today. =
ttbs $500 tttS 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

By order Of Mayor Balllnger. all
local pool rooms were virtually
siosed last night. TIE order came
n result Of the exposure made bY
The Star and the subsequent inves-
tignfion made BY the mayor.
Az was stated in The Star, tho
pool rooms have been doing about
rs much business as ever. although
they have kept up a pretense Of
technically living up to the law.
The local pool room proprietors. II
II said have been paid a commits
sion by the Georgetown gambling
ring. The racing reports have been
feIephoned In from Georgetown
Last night the bulletin boards on
which had been posted the names
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
TALLmAN HOLDS COURT

Judge Tsllman. although still
weak from recent illness, vas able
to hold court in his chambers this
morning, and hear a motion for new
trial in tho case Of Marguerite Con
pile vs.. Frank Chaput The girl.
who some time ago secured a iudR-
meTft Of s7.305.75 against the plain
TIFF. claimed that he had acted as
a collector for her and had kept this
amount Of money. Judge Tallman
denied tho motion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

The Roche Harbor Lime. a ce-
ment company thos morning filed itA
list of newly elected offorora with
the county auditor. William schultz
Is named as president and treasurer.
and benjamin G. CLARK az vice pros
laeut and secretary. The company
WIS Incorporated November Is. with
capitalization Of tiOa. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

p.ng. Clifford stumbled into Smiths
boarding house. az the foot Of
Washington IT., where he told OF
bis experience. Proprietor Smith
took care Of the man. giving him
warm dry clothing and furnishing
him with reatoratigeB
Clifford had plenty Of money left
He said ho was trying 10 find his
ship. which was lying IN the stream.
He Informed his friends that he was
80 exhausted he could not keep his
eyes open On reaching the shore
under tho pier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
MANY CLAIMANTS To
THIS $4,000 ESTATE

The estate amounts 20 about
SIS 900. mainly In real estate in
King and Whatcom counties. with
small holdings In California. The
heirs are the six surviving children
of the deceased, who are: Morgan
r. Morgans. 81. Oakland. Cal: Wal
ter r. Mofgans. IS. Seattle: Garfield
y. Morgans. "a. Black Diamond;
Mrs. Maggie Phillips. 81. Spokane.
Mrs. Sadie Marion. II. Seattle. and
Mrs. Anna Beach. Shelton. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
THEY7MEET
TONIGHT

Municipal ownership OF strsss
railways and tho steps that should
Be taken 10 that cad viii be dik-
eusssd tonight at the Labor tomaie.
eth and University. The nominal.
ing OF fuli ticket OF city officials
20 run on a municipal ownership
platform At the coming city election
will be considered.
The efforts OF the municipal
league 10 get the question OF manie-
ipai ownership submitted directly "a
the people IN the election hRv been
virtually stiflcd by tho city council.
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Treated u az Joke.

when the passengers came run
ming up on deek. Captain Isndquist.
realizing that they were frightened.
came calmly down from the bridge.
rolling a cigarette a. he walked aud
iollo-d tho passengers until. In spite
OF thsir former fears. they took the
matter an joke We had no fur
Their trouble.
The next day the revenue cut
ter Rush came alongside. She took
a report Of this matter. and vas 10
have sent Il 10 juneau. On Friday
night tha steamer Jefferson hove
abreast OF IA. she threw her search-
light on the Portland for while.
then. as we asked for no assistance.
steamed on to Ketchlkan. There
she received the message from the
Rush aud took II on 10 Juneau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Proof OF the viii Of the late Nor
gan Morgans. ~. one OF Washing
tons oldest and most prominent
pioneers. who died AZ Spokane on
December 9. was made before Judge
TalIman this morning. Letters OF
administration we're asked for by
walter r. MOrgans. who was
named for administrator in the Will.
Only one witness was heard before
noon. This afternoon other wit
nesses are being examined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
VeTERANs TO MeEr

The Washington Volunteers viii
meet tonight In Armory hall for the
pnrposs Of arranging for their an
Duat banquet, which viii be given
on February I. the anniversary Of
the battle Of Santa Ana. In which
the Washington volunteers fought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

The passengers Of the Portland
we're transferred 10 the staamor
Ai-Kl. The vessel IL expected TO
arrive tonight
The Portland IL probably one Of
the best known vessels on the coast.
She Is vessel OF 1..420 tons. 1911
feet In length. 3s-foot beam. with a
depth of 20 feet. Tho vessel was
first named the Haytian Republic
The Haytian government used the
vessel IA a gun boat. and she was
used against the insurgents in the
island.
She was later the Ethel A. Mer-
rift. and was engaged in tho banana
trade from Philadelphia To Blue
fields. Later she was used as a fill
Huzterer. aiding the Cubans against
Spain. Afterward she came TO
Puget sound. Here she became a
smuggler. carrying Cinnamon and
opium across the border. Two years
ago abe was caught ia the BerlnR
sea ice jam and carried far to the
north.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27-nls-
obled through the breaking down Of
her machinery. the steam schooner
Acme. Captain 9vnivig. owned by
nendla Bros. lumber laden and car
ryinE passengers from willapa har-
bar for this port was picked up u
sea yesterday off the California
coast by the steam schooner Che-
halls. and this afternoon was toweti
safely into this port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27
PAY FOR THE
TEACHERS

All day tomorrow tho school
board,s headquarters at the Central
school win be a popular place With
the school teachers Al IT'S meeting
last night the school board audited
the payroll Of the teachers for De
eunjer and. beginning tomorrow
morning az 8 o'clock. the board will
hand over to the teachers their sal
aries.
A. tho meeting last nAaht reports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Growing out 90 the alleged at
tempt made upon her life by her
divorced husband at her apartments.
In the Ramona hotel. First av. and
Seneca ST.. last night. startling dis
closures are made by the intended
victim, Airs Flora Mann. OF a Sc
rles Of similar efforts to do away
with hes. last nights attack vas
the fourth unsuccessful attempt
which Robert Mann had made TO set
his former wife out of the way, ae-
cording to her statement
According to the story Of the wife.
she married Mann IA months ago.
since which time she has lived In
danger OF her life. But hia most
desperate acts have occurred. she
claims. during the last few weeka.
aud we're begun Immediately after
abe scored divorce from him,
Steals Into Room.
All day yesterday Mann. who, a.
IL claimed was intoxicated. hung
around the Ramona hotel. waiting
his chance 10 catch hls wife away
from her apartments. lie waited In
vain. but last night he became bold
enough "a steal To her room. With
out warning he whipped out a Colts
t5-eaiihra revolver and aimed Il at
bis wife. Before he could shoot
however. Abs. Mann pounded upon
him. holding hin arms fast until
the arrival OF assistance. During
tho struggle the revolver was dis
charged. the bullet blowing through
the floor and penetrating the lunch
counter In the Model cafe. directly
uudso meath.
The noise Of the tukaei. followed
by the explosion Of the pistol. at =
traeted many OF the guests Ia the
hostelry 10 Mrs Maana apartments.
and the men held him prisoner IN
al the arrival Of two policemen.
who took him To the city Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

were received on the abstracts OF
title To the school sites recently pur-
chased by the board. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney PriKmore and
Attorney .. G. Hughes Of the board.
having examined the same.
The next meeting OF the board
will be held Jan. s.
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PORTLAND IS
TOTAL LOSS
Continued From Page ~

tVohuhueu ffem iRse -
Captain Humphreya. ~ the Alaska
Commercial company, and the ma
rine surveyors. who leave for the
scene OF the wreck tonight Cap
tain Lludquist, the chief officer
four sailors. freight clerk. chief and
second steward. and the deck watch
man are still on the vessel. The
members OF tho crew which arrived
on the Santa Clara today are! y.
u Hickman. second officer, J, r.
Mckenzie. third offlesr. q. Ander-
son. l. Mcnermott. II Meyers. Fred
Cotton, u. NJ. Evans and George
Chadwick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

II. Myers. another membec Of the
crew. gave the following account;
when the Portland struck the
rocks II was very dark and IL Was
rnining hard. I waA in my berth At
tho tims taadinE Suddenly ! felt
terrific Jar. accompanied by n
grinding and crunehing ID umherh
Realizing that We had hit some
thing. hurrisdty dressed. and went
up on deck. The rest OF the crew
soon came up. followed by the pas
Asngern There we're three women
and one child aboard. At first some,
OF the passengers were frightened.
but were SOON quilted when assured
that there was no danger.
Captain Lindquls, was the cool
sst man I ever saw. ] have been ON
the sea for many years. and have
bcen wrecked three times. but never
have I looked upon = man 81 bis
nerve.
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Cheer the Captain.
Tug Nearly Sinks.

Another peculiar incident In con
nection with the wreck Of the Port
land occurred when. In rendering
assistance. tho tug Carita. after
hauling away. ran aground about
100 yards from the Portland The
carita had put IN 20 render what
ever assistancs she could. The
freight clerk was put aboard Of her
With a quantity Of bedding and
llnoa. Learning Of the disaster 70
the CArita. Captain Lsneauizt thon
ordered the long boat 10 so TO her
assistance. The caritA for . time
was In danger Of going down. also.
She heeled over until her weather
gunwaie waa completely submerged.
She was soon nghtered. however.
after which she managed TO back
into deep water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

Patrolman Brown arrests Ella
Whitehead. charged with robbing J..
w. Loveioy Of $50 In Shamrock sa-
loon. upper lst aV.
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story Of the Wreck.

3ANHN " NV
In telling the story OF the wreck.
Fred Cotton. n member Of the crew.
said:
We ran ashore az 10 o'clock on
the night OF Dec 20. II was 30 dark
that II was impossible To see your
hand before your face There was
absolutely no excitement after a
few brief moments following the
crash. Captain Llnqulst At once or
dered the sthfhoard boats lowered.
His o9slers we're carried out prompt
y. The skipper then ordered Sec
end Mate Hiskman 10 proceed TO
Ketchikan for a tug and barge to
transport the passengers TO that
city. The pasaeneera and baggage
were transferred 10 the barge az 3
o'clock tho next morning. All OF
the baggage Was damaged by Wa
ter. the crew fishing II out OF the
hold with boat hooks.
Cheer the Captain.
ION leaving the vessel. the pas
scngers Justify eheered Vaptain
Lludquist for his GOODNESS and hrav-
cry during the emergency.
"A pecollar feature Of the disaa-
ter occurred when. as the vessel
filled with water from below. tho
air was forced Upward. As the yes-
sal settled down the released air
blew the vessels whistle pipes
which ruared for a period "a ain OF
seven minutes until tho engineer
finally shut off tho valve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

shoaiy after o'clock last night
an unknown man was run down and
killed by n eraln on tho waterfronte
The body was caught under the enl
CINE and carried from Columbia 90
Jackson n. before 81 was noticed BY
the engineer The body was terri
bly, mangied II was taken TO the
Bonney- Watson morRue and has
not been Identified.
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Under Bends.

Mann was under bonds TO keep the
peace as the result OF an assault
which he made upon his wife see
eral weeks ago. At that time he
beat her violently. she claims. ana
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Sale
WzuEzHnzm

The New York Store 1ffs End
Ave. viii sell everything. In
Guiding coats. skirts. craven
cites. waists. furs. etc. at ex-
aetly one-half price. This sale
should appeal 10 every woman In
Seattle. as everything goes. no
reserve, at above mentioned con-
cession. This announcement Is
what you have been waiting for
aud naturally we know that you
will come expecting 20 find bar
gains and we have arranged our
part so that there will be no dis
appointment All our $500
suits. $3.50. All 5000 suits.
$1,000. All 5000 suits $500. All
$500 coats. $3.50. All s22.00
coats. sll.o0. All $1,000 coats.
$500. All s7o0 skirts. $3.50.
All $1,000 skirts. $500. All $4,000
raineoats. $1,000. All $500 rain
coats. s7e0. All $3.50 waists,
sL75. All $500 waists. $3.50. All
furs go at half price, You are
no doubt familiar with the high
grade stock carried by us and
II you are you will readily I'M
derstand tho unusual Offering
made II you have an inclina-
ton 10 save money and at tho
same time get good sensible
" caring apparel for exactly one
half what you would pay at
another time. then come and |
come early. More particulars In !
Fridays Star.
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: CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-IudRe /
I Tuley, dean Of the Chicago /,
: bench. was buried today. TIE !
services were simple end pii-
: vate. /
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T.-May- I
I or Mcclellan today received
his certificate Of election.
lie was sworn in At noon.
! !. a. /. - 4.