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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
TO HELP THE
STRANDED ONES

Local actors have been called
upon 10 furnish relief for fellow
thesplana who have got into dis
tresaad circumstances owing 20 the
recent cold weather east OF the
mountains and IN Montana.
The weather has been 80 cold In
the cities % Montana that people
have not been able 20 attend the
playhouaea and the actor folk. par
tieularly In the io-oent houses. have
been thrown out % employment. In
Butte and Helena performances for
the benefit OF the unemployed are
to be given. according to adviceH re-
ceiyed by the local Actors union.
Nose Goldsmith. owner Of the Cold
smith circuit. with headquarters in
this city. has sent $50 10 the relief
% the unfortunate actors
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ward was not present at the meet
Ing last uiEht Ca express his ideas
relative tn the Imperial hotel aud
Tor that matter his fellow members
d!d not want him tu. The Star be-
trays no confidence when % states
that most Of the city mthera arc al
ready wei informed az 10 the char
nctrr Of the resort.
cole was IN Olympia. That n
why the council last night refused
90 place the St Elmo aud Maison
Hsrheris licenses ON their final pas
saKe. 1'heY were determined Ca post
pone the matter uutn Cole should
be present 10 subscribe hla name
10 the licenses. They admitted
frankly that they were willing "a
vote for tho licenses. but they
wanted 90 make SURE that they drnF
Eed down every other member u!
the council with them
Griehtou was not present last
night They also wanted to put him
on record. Cole. Criehtou. Murphy
aud naulton are the four couusumau
designated by Rev. NJ 4. Matthew
as being immune from symptoms ui
'EraftItia. Hence the natural tn
clination ~ Gul. Mullen and other
members not 50 exunerated to force
the alleged innocent councilman "a
show their caiora-
Mullen said Il dlspleased him to
see one ~ hts fellow members 81
cowardly ahlrk hia responsibility.
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and President en- left 10. chair 10
make "a speech ascending the aug
gvHtion. lie said it was Disgusting
70 him that my member uf the
council should seek To avoid voting
for the Muiaou Harbcria ana ST.
Elmo. two OF tho most notorious
dives in the business section Of thu
city This was particularly true. ha
said. because the absent members
had been proclaimed uH being I'M
muus from unfavorahle symptoms.
He admitted frankly that the Mat
thews episode had been damaging
- him and. although he did not
care much what the general public
thought hia feelings had been hurt,
he said. BY members supposed "a be
immune who had not taken the
trouble ta explain that en- was not
IA the council when the contract
With the Seattle a Lake Washing
ton Waterway company was made
and the franchise Of the snaqual-
mite Ehlla Power company was held
up. several u the ao=ealled immunea
being members IT that time. These
two transactions were mentioned iu
nr Matthews address
n full council b. present the H.
eensss will be voted upon next
Thursday afternoon The 81 Elmo
license expired February rs. Bar
hrriH has been operating under
Clement Mafcclloa license Tor
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
CROOKEDNESS


SALT LAKE. Utah. Feb Alan
Inquiry into the financial affairs OF
the Utah commission 10 the Louis
lana Purchase exposition vas be
sun In the house Of representatives
this morning Very grave charges
q the misuse 81 funds are made
Ex-Governor Wells was the first
witnsan Three witnesses. one Of
them a commission official and a
member OF one Of the best known
families Ia the state. cannot be
found
EH-GoYoruor Wells today told
briefly the story Of the dlseoy-
cry Of tho forgery OF HE
nAmn 10 the warrants for t2.1D0.
and the dramatic meeting Nlth his
bruthersin-ihw. John Cnunna. nj
the secret commission nesting. who
did not deny tho crime lie aaid he
had not seen him since that day
and did not know whero he had
gone.
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sanuot explain t. rhcy 10 not try.
The simple record Is one that stag
Evra riuridation.
The brothel referred % Il other
wise known as the Imperial hotel.
Il Is located az los West Naaler way.
above the saloon owned by william
sutherland, hciug connected thereto
WITH uu elegant plush stairway II
Is one gf those Ellded palaces OF sin
designated In the underworld as a
parlar house but which has been
also az times a popular uptown ref
uEe Tor some OF the inmates OF tho
restricted district dives known as
the Midway
Sutherlaud'a application FOR a re-
urwal OF his license was acted upon
favoFahly By the license and rev
cnun committee and the council last
night The chief approved 10. and
that was all that was necessary. II
is also located IN the Fourth ward.
wherein the ST Eimo and the Nal
son nafheris hold forth - hrazenly.
Il L. possibly a more objectionable
resort than either OF these two.
Cole. councilman from the Fourth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
SHOT A DOG

A chicken thief. thought 10 have
been wounded or killed hy the fire
Of an indignant householder at Jos
ThlTty-firat avenue north. has turn
ed out % Be 4 big black dog This
dog crawied away into tho thick
brush near the scene % his thcfts
aud the scared residents sent FOR a
policeman Co investigate the ease.
an they supposed a burglar had been
killed. Patrolman Lee glnEnriY
tackled the Job and dragged the
dead dag from the brush 70 satisfy
the gun wtelder The police were
notified 81 the shooting at O'Clock
last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21

IS RICH
PROPRIETOR TELLS or MINING
CONDITIONS IN MT. BAKER
COUNTRY

Abe uitimau. an old prospector. Is
an enthusiast over the ut Baker
mining district Last summer he
spent several weeks Ia the district.
and says tire richness and POSSIBLE
ties Of tho mining camps there can
not BE- exaggerated lie feels that
some of tho wealth that Is being
spent tn developing the mineral
wealth o. Alaska could be placed In
the Nj Baker district with great
benefit 90 the state and profit TO
the Investors.
Hiumnn has been IN some Of the
finest mining camps on the cunti=
ucut. and declares that the Mt
Baker district IL destined 10 be
come as prominent as any In the
whole country. The character OF the
formations there correspond favora-
bly, with the finest 81 the rich
Campo. Cold. silver and copper
abound and the rock r. easily pro-
cured and reduced TO wealth.
1t f. about time the people Of
this state. especially of the west
eru end. should be enlightened as
% che magnificent possibilities Of
this whatcom county II Dorado ="
he said. "and ~ IL tho duty Of every
man making his home on or near
the Salt Chuck OF Puget sound 10
investigate and help 20 develope
these rich mines, several OF which
are. IN my Judgment. destined 20 be-
come big producers In the near fu-
turc.
The following are n few Of the
leading mines Of the district: The
Tone Jack Excelsior Gold BASIN.
Pierce. Red crest and others be-
longing to different companies. Two
Of these properties are paying big.
tho others are doing expensive de-
yelopment work
-'Tho Lone Jack owned by a
Portland company. Was the first
mine discovered in this new district
and r. paying big dividends The
Excelsior with headquarters at
Excelsior. =. O. n also n very prom
Islue mine. and after their equip
meut has been completed I believe
they Will make a fine showing as a
producer.
The Red Crest owned by the
Mt. Baker & Shukahan Mining COM
pany. with headquarters In Seattle.
when properly equipped VIII, in my
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A reunion % former residents q
North Dakota will be heid Ia Littic'a
han. on Tuesday evening. February
=. az 9 90 o'clock. A splendid en-
tertafnmsnt has been arranged Tor
the occasion after which refresh
useuts VII b served and the re-
mainter % the evening devoted 20
dancing. All North paknlana IN the
city are requested 10 be present
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MUST OBEY
THE LAW
BOARD or WORKS ORDERS EN-.
FoRcEmENr or THE EloHT.
HOUR DAY

City Engineer Thomson this Al.
tefnoon sent Instructions 10 every
contractor In the citY doing public
work TO abide hereafter By thu pro
visions Of the state elKht=hour Law.
tie did 10 pursuant 70 the orders 81
the board OF works. which took up
former Corporation Counsel Gil
liamfa written opinion Ia regard Go
the law and dceided Immediately
that the statute should be enforced.
Although the members Of the
board declared their willingness 70
enforce the law. theY stated frank
y that ia their opinion tho law Il
an unwisr one. aa Il will Increase
tho cost Of public improvements TO
such an extent As % preysnt rarry
InE them out In the vicinity % the
cheaper outlying lard IN the city
~ II possible that one or two Of
thu contractors viii make another
fight 20 prevent the enforcement Of
ths Law. although Il IL not likely
The recent decision II the supreme
court In tho case tried ~ spokane
settles all questions a. % tue con
atltutlnnallty % the law.
The board this morning alan re-
fused % grant an extension II time
20 John KAlherE for the improve
nent % Battery street. but grauted
a large number 81 applications for
extensions from other contractors
KAlisrg waa - days late Ia CON
pistiuE hia work and viii be fiusd
81 Tor each Delinquent day. tits 81
cuno for the delay IL that with the
consent Of the members Of the board
~ works and the street committee
he took bis teams off the BATTERY
street Job 20 hurry the completion
Of the grading 81 Eaatlake avenue
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-. IN, souueil with It's licsus'
..,snue committee, made an
-, record last uight that prom
=, ,ould ne, have been attained
ANY ether hody Il men tn the
Ia rtrs1 8, declined 60 act on
.,pllsstioa FOR a harmless sa-
-, an Third avenue because a re-
u, ~rardtng the place had not
-. made BY the chief Of police
rssa il granted a liceuse for a sa-
- eparaiea IN conjunction With a
go Way hruthel because the
80 AZ police said he had no oh
...ft,ns. Il uas also ready 60 grant
N,.,s. 70 the notorious 81 Eima
"a ,hs Naisan fareeris but came
=, naffostrd ana declared it would
-, vote until certain councilmen.
,,r,..ea 10 Be immune from tempt
,,,sn we're present 60 record them
I've, n also voting 20 perpetuatc
a. ar taNn dives
nwssa peculiar ard freakish BIT
:, legislative conduct. The solons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
OCTOPUS ASKS HELP

Superior Judge Frater yesterday
Issued an order restraining the Mu-
tual Light and Heat company from
interfering with the wires Of the Sc
attic Electric company. The latter
corporation asked for the order.
complaining that the Mutual Light
and Heat company Is trying to in
iure It's business By cutting wires.
Instances where the wires In the
Eitel and the Denny buildings were
cut we're set forth In affidavits. The
Eitsl Building company also
brought suit 10 restrain the Seattle
Electric company from interfering
with the wiring OF It's building.
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$4,000

Reward viii be paid to any
person who can find one atom
OF opium. choral. morphine,
cocaine, ether or chloroform
ID any form in any OF DR..
Niles Remedies.
This reward is offered because
terrain unscrupuious persons
rake false statements about
these remedies It is under
stood that this reward applies
coly to goods purchased in the
open market. which have not
been tempered with in any way.
Dr.. Miles remedies cure by
their soothing. nourishing.
strengthening and invigorat-
ng effects upon the nervous
system. and not by paralyzing
and weakening the nerves as
would be the case IL these drugs
we're used.
For this reason DR.. Miles
AntfPain Pills are universally
considered the best pain remedy
7 have Suffered for 8 years with
sTsrs pains RI my head. heart ard
and have tried everything I
esd gsi and could not Gnd any relief
~ ! got a baE q DR. Niles Anti
~ pal. suffered as long a. IL
ea.n a tine with such severe
49, Tat I feared I would lose my
ID Tie Arff-paIn Pulls gave me
- a from 10 to % minutes do
have 10 uaa M1rphina any more.
Vac ygu would publish this - that
- E1fsrurs may and rciisf."
A. WALKER,
r. D. No. salem. Ind
%. Niles Antf-pai1 pills are sold -
- drs9aiss- Wao elil guarantees that
nrss PACKAGE will bsnsft ~ 4
- wiH return your money.
,osea. = cents. NsVer sod IN bulk.
hiies Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
SHORT I'M
ACCOUNTS

EVERETT. Feb. .t.--George Hol-
comb. who retired from his position
a. city treasurer the last 81 this
month. q short about tff.sos In his
accounts. This wna announced TO
the council IN an oral report sub
uitted By $. p Thayer. who has
hsen exporting the books. Halcomh
has been Specializing In bucket shops
and Il - claimed he lost the money
this say.
The shortage has been known for
some time. aud an opportunity has
been given tbs ex-trsaHursr - make
good. but his friends could raise
only ts.eoo. The city clerk vas d.
rected By the council 70 notify Hoi-
combs bonfauen 81 tho shortage
and demand that Il be made good.
Tho exact amount % the shortage
win not be known until the expert
submits bis report next Monday
might.
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Judgment, rival some Of the best
mines IN tho west. There are many
other properties I might mention in
this rich district which l am conf
dent. Will developc INTO producing
mines
"Anyone who an look into this
matter a. I have done VIII find to
their own satisfaction that there are
good opportunities % invest a few
dollars where IL viii soon pay them
a good income"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
HILLS ROAD
PAYS BIG

According to advices received In
a. city the earnings q the Great
northern railroad for the present
var viii amount q - per cent On
u stock. The earnings for the
nrsf six months Of the fiscal year
aalease that this amount viii be
saslly reached and there Is a possi-
NIFTY that Il sill 90 even higher
Thh b EiYea as one reason Tor
he remarkable raise IN the value 81
ne stock Of the company. THIS
fasss Is also partially accounted for
b. he realization q the value Of
na great ore lands owned By the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
CALLS MEGLER
To ACCOUNT

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2f-The dissat-
isfaetiOn over Speaker Megler's ar
hitrary methods has now reached
an open rupture. The speaker to-
day refused 10 recognize Roth. OF
Whatcom. while the latter was on
his feet trying TO get recognition.
After the adjournment. Roth hit
terly accused Megler OF unfairness
lie says he will not stand for r..
speaker or no speaker. He voices
the sentiment OF the majority.
Roth'a example will be followed
hy others. "a he has the sympathy
OF the members.
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THE MARKETS
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Reports for The stnr by W. a
Ryer q Co. IL Columbia street, b
private wire.
Seattle. Feb. 81.
Wheat High. Low. Close.
May. 1ls1-S. i1s3-s. ii9l-s.
July. ioi IS. iOi Is. i0i7-G
sept. 927-s. % -, s27-s.
Com
May. ~. ola. t6 rs.
July. 81 IL. q. q Is.
oats
May. ais. al. 3il-S.
July. 81. 30 Us. 30 is.
Pork
May. 1855. 1917. 1e.S2
July. 12.g1. 1890. 1895.
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when the Jury has been sworn In
theae men Will be taken before Il
and an attempt made "a iudirt the
persons restrained by Judge Gross
emp in his decision In the beef trust
ease. which Was recently sustained
By the United States supreme court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
ILLINOIS
To FIGHT
Cpy srripps ssw. Assal

SPRINGFIELD. III. Feb. 81
Resolutions were introduced IN the
Legislature today expressing sympa-
thy with Kansas In ita fight against
the standard OH company. and pro
viiinE for a committee OF invcati-
CATION into the standard pipe line
in Illinois In view % declaring Il =
common carrier.
Tho Legislators are apparently
eager % assist kRnAAa In it, struE-
gle with thu oil monopoly and an
Immediate hearing NAa demanded
on The resolutions
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results % Ar couRrrs visit here Ia
that all weather maps distributed
about the city viii be sent through
The mails. doing away with a spe-
cial carrier ms "a present MI CON
grf is on tour % imposition OF tho
cities Of the Pacific northwest.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 2i.-Upon orders
eon Warrington. special federal
rysna Jury veniru Vas ordered To
tay ana ten deputy United States
wErsaals we're sent cut with sub
poeuaes sammnniug more than IS
rsmbsrs o. the so=eAlled beef trust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
Big CLEANUP


SPOKANE Feb. 7i.-Ex- senator
George Turner. late candidate for
governor. has cleaned up a vast for
tune IN some recent mining stock
deals During thu present seuua-
tioaai boom IN Federal mining stock
he f. said TO have disposed Of his
holdings az a profit o. over $50 0o.
In addition 20 securing $4,000 Tor
commission IN handling the shares.
Through his sale q the IL Rot
mine In Rnsaiand 20 the whit
aksr Wright interests In London he
cleaned up tgoo. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
81 LIMP
STANDARD OIL LOSES 81 .ooo. 900
As A RESULT OF AGITATION
IN KANSAS


NEW YORK. Feb. q Standard
OIL stock today sold for S690
share. a decline OF 81 points within
the last week. aa n result Of the
agitation ia Kansas and other
western states. The drop repre-
scuts a shrinkage OF 81. 000. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
TWO NEW sATTLEsaIPs

WASHINGTON. FEB. 2i.==Afier a
session u nearly seven hours ysater-
day the house passed the naval APP
preparation bin. carrying with f. a
provision for two new battieshipH.
The appropriation totals tae.stt.3s9.
a strong fight was made against the
battleahip provision. but ~ won out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
WEATHER INSPECTOR

Norman v. ConRer. government
Inspector OF weather bureaus. wh0
has been In Seattle several days. ~
inspecting the weather bureau at
Tacoma. Mr.. Conger'a Jurisdiction
embraces all that territory west OF
the Mississippi river aud north Of
St Louis. II iH said that one Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21

company. Officials Of the road ea-
innate that these alone amount %
4 half billion dollars. which Is st00
a share on the stock Of the eorpor-
alton
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VIII sell Of All our shop worn and
rented stock 81 sewing machines ut
one-third regular catnlog prices. TO
make room for carload now on why
Wheeler a Wilson Mfg. Co. 1929
SECOND avenue. 80
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

49, " ~sNAh - ~ 49,
High. Low. Close.
Atchlson. 50 %. IS 81. 50 SIS.
Anal Copper. = "a. IS i-2. Il Is.
b & o.. LOG. los Ia. i0s.
Il. X. T.. GO 81. GO rs. g SIS.
Can. Pae.. 1877 81. 1877. 1877 IS.
Erie. common. IS rs. IS 3-s. IS IS.
Illinois Cent. l59. l5s. i5a.
Manhattan. ~ rs. l72. 172.
Metropolitan. III SIS. l20 l-2. i2l-
No. Pac., los rs. l07 IS. los Ia.
l.. & n. lS8 3-i. 13S. l3s.
Peoples Gas, i07 "a. 107. I07 SIS.
Penna., $40 1-2. f39 SIS. 40.
Reading. IS 3-4. - IS, 95 1-2.
r. l.. common. 80 3-S. "a SIS. IS.
So. Pac.. 60 81. 90 is. 60 1-2.
81. Paul. lis "a. Ia SIS. i73.
Sugar. 145 "a. IA "a. AS IA.
Union Pacific. 1874. i29 IS. 1873 1-2.
Z. s. s. com. 80 rs. p Ia. 80 ga.
L. s. s.. pfd., % "a. 80 Il IS IS.
STOCKS-Today's market showed
irregular strength. with Union Pa
eific again the leader. y. & O.. Mis-
souri, Pacific. Illinois Central and
Amalgamated Copper all showed
remarkable strength throughout the
session. Southern Pacific shared
moderately In Union Pacific's
strength. with a rise OF is over
last nights close. Dividends on the
common stock are expected before
long.
Railroad earnings continue salts
factory, and commodity prices pile
up wealth 10 the producers. Gen.
eral business is broad and health
full without any sensational boom
ing Money supplies are plentiful
at low rates. We can see no rea-
continue active at high prices. even
higher prices than prevail at pres
emit
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Sewing Machine Supple.

Needles and parts for all makes Of
sewing machines ~ the new Wheeler
q Wilson office 1899 Second avenue.
80
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BABY DAY AT EeeAN & ERIC.
SONS

Commencing Saturday, February
goth. and every Saturday thereafter
through March. between 9 a. m. ana
II noon. we viii photograph all br
bies not over years old, show -
ana finish one elegant uictu 2
Sixth floor Eitel building
and pike; take elevHatfIe,
Main. 5fi2. Ind. 4
i evenings, Tu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
!. w. FARNHAM DEAD

Captain Jerry W. Farnham. for
many years resident Of this city.
died after a short Illness at his
home. 1922 Second avenue. last
evening. Ho followed the sea from
bayhood until he retired 10 years
ago. He was 70 years OF age. Com
ing 20 this city in the early days
he has watched With interest the
progress Of the metropolis and al
WAYS said that Seattle would be one
OF the great cities Of the world. lie
was unmarried and leaves two SITS
ters and n brother. Funeral ar
rangnmenta are not complete.
The loss sustained by the Sehwn-
baehcr Hardware company Is still
unknown. Those adjusting Il find
Il hard TO determine. The stock
must be dealt with. as well as the
building Insurance was carried
with a number of companies. Since
the fire. wind has caused one of tho
walls left standing 10 topple over
into the street and the building site
has been roped off 10 prevent cas-
ualtiea. The remaining walls have
been examined and are said TO be
firm.
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NEW YORK. Feb. five see
nothing 10 cause uncasiness or to
make the traders nervous about car
Tying stocks over holidays. and wa
active stocks before the end Of the
week We consider Southern Pa
einc. Erie. Steel and Copper TO be
good purchases at any reactions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-21
IRVING Is I'LL

LONDON. Feb. 2i.-Sir Henry
Irving. the world famous traEedian,
Is seriously m AZ Nolyerhnmpton.
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AFTER EN-

FEDERAL GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE BEEF TRUST
METHODS IN CHICAGO
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The lnnUneS Must
Show Their Hand

.,n.clMuN eoL1 AND CREIGHTON. WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO
.,vr NO SYMPTOMS OF GsAFrTis IN THEIR SYSTEM WILL
.s foso1p TO VOTE ON SALOON LICENSES