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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
OTHER ARRESTS MAY
FOLLOW ADAMS CASE

Advlcen we're received by The
Star from Juneau this morning and
handed over 70 the secret service
men who viii look into the matter
that Adams. under ar assumed
name. had Tor "A long time advertised
w the White Horse Daily afhr foi
quantities. OF black sand. for which
he offered good prices. what hs
Intended 10 do. or what he ana win
the black sand. l. not known as yet
bat these questions will soon be- am
Hwered by the secret service depart
ment.
The secret service men are az d
lose 10 understand why Adams
ihfftn should have been 50 long un.
discovered at the local assay office
when. AZ they assert the sieaiingi
must have been carried on Zoe al
most ak years.
Aud again. the authorities cannot
understand Why the meitcrH and
others connected with the office
with their long experience with the
percentage Of shrlnhage IN Alaska
gold. should not have noticed that
the shrinknEe AZ this office WAS nb
normal. ana why they ala not Of
their own accord took into the mat
tor.
Although the secret service men
refuse TO talk on the subject. there
seems 20 be "A feeling among local
buainers men and bankers that
others besides Adams had n hand IN
the stsaiinFa from the assay office
II was reported THE morning that
All these phases II the ease will
be looked into BY the secret service
men. and other arrests may follow
within the next feW days.
Although Adams books have been
examined but two or three days.
sufficient evidence has already been
secured 10 prove that he had stolen
within comparatively short time
the enormous sum af 100000.
Ia the offices q the United States
district attorney to-day there exists
feeling % confidence that Adams
win be convicted. although the ex-
act strength Of the government was
not divulKed.
II was again stated that nn soon
as the employees az the asHay office
take over any sold dust for assay
lng and deposit that Kald becomes
the property Of the government. and
the government Is responsible for
g.
on that basis the government win
prove beyond doubt. By its own
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Wing Is Relieved

Friedrich A. Wing. chief assayer
a. the local assay office. has not
been superseded IN office. as has
BEEN reported. but has been tenn
porariiy relieved from duty. while
investigations are carried on by
Frank A. Leach. % the San Fran
cisco office. who has been detailed
b. the government 20 take charge
Of affairs hsrs. until Adams books
are straightened out. and until GER
tain rumora as 20 alleged crooked
ness on the part OF other employees
Of the local office. are run down.
Until these things are arranged
10 the satisfaction OF the govern
msnt. Wing is temporarily de-
posed
Frederick A. Wing. chief assayer
At the local assay office. emphatteal-
y denied this morning that he had
eTen been temporarily removed from
office pending investigation into the
workings OF the local assay offlee.
and stated that all reports 20 that
effect arc false
Wing stated that Frank A. Inch.
Of san Francisco. who has all along
conducted the investigation against
Adams. will continue TO pry out
evidence against him, but that he
will not have charge OF the office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
SOLDIERS
MU 7 my

Vf.ADiVOSToK. Nov. ia
Russian soldier returning from
Japan with a large contingent %
prisoners refused Is salute an Of
fseer. Tho officer Immediately
sabred him. A large number Of
soldiers attacked the officer. who
Was assisted By three other officers.
In the fight three officers we're
killed and one severely wounded.
The officers Killed and wounded 20
OF the soldiers and held the mutt
neers back until the cozsaskh could
arrive and stop the riot. The pris-
oners we're forced 10 re-entar the
service They demand immediate
return home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
House Plastered With
Writs OF Attachment

So that every one may see and
know. wrtts 81 attachment. issued
by the United States circuit court.
have been tackled upon the fronts Of
The residence and garage owned by
George z. Adams. the defaulting
assay effiee cashier. at 527 Harvard.
and similar Writn have been served
on his other property house and
lot az ieoa Cherry. and two lots on
Queen Anne hill. an account OF x2ae
at the Washington National bank.
and other accounts at the Puget
Sound National bank and az the Sc
attic state bank.
The last named bank has stricken
Adams account from It's books has
placed all paper In connection With
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
EASTERN FIRM
BIDS HIGHEST
CHICAGO comPAnY's OFFER OF
tt2st7 PREMIUM ON SCHOOL
BONDS is SUCCESSFUL

Nine bidders appeared aud pat IN
bids Saturday when the Hchno
board opened bids for the $500. 90,
King county school district bonds
To bear interest Al por cent and b.
payable ia 20 years. All but thrcs
.of the bids vefe from eastern PEG.
Pile The three Local bids were pui
In BY W. u. Perkins 4 Co. the Seat.
tie Title & Trust company. and Til
den q co
The successful bidder vas n. W
Harris a Co. Of Chicago. Who Of
fcr@i premium Of si2.Eif. w. u
Perkins 4 Co. come within a frac
ton Of this bid At ioil4 per cent
The school board expressed aatlufar.
ton with the good credit Of Seattle
and tho result Was Immediately tel
egraphed to Wall street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

drowning. He was scan.ily clad and
the bitter cold. freezing his wet gar
ments stiff on his little body. caus-
ed the poor lad terrible suffering.
HIS calls for helf were swept out
toward the sound by the rising
wind. and he could do nothing but
patiently wait and endure his sur
fering until daylight came and the
tide receded.
The boys father. who was serv-
ing in the superior court as a Wit
ness, WAS hastily summoned from
the court room this morning by a
telegram from the agitated mother.
Was Halt Frozen.
The boy had stumbled TO the door
Of his home and fallen. half frozen
and crying botterly, across the
threshold A physician was sum-
moned. but. as good thawing out
was all the youngster needed. his
services were not required.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27


evidence. and by the evidence sub
mitted by Alaska miners and bank
erE. that Adams stole enormous
amounts of gold dust
AFTER the preliminary hearing
next Friday. and n the evidence
warrants Il. United States Commits
sioper Kicfer will bind Adams over
10 the grand jury. which sitss some
time IN May next II Il possible,
however. that he may ask for a con-
tinuance. in which event he viii
come before the grand jury at It's
next sitting next November. which
viii uecerEitnta his staying in San
almost n year.
word has been received by tele-
graph by the local agents OF the
American bonding company. OF
Baltimore. which bonded superln-
tendcnt Wing Of the local assny Of
flee FOR $4,000. that nothing viii be
done IN the matter by them. or by
their local agents. until more IL
learned a. To their position I'm the
case from the authorities at Wash
ington.
II g. understood that United states
Marshal Hopkins VIII attach the
stock Adams held IN prominent
local real estate firm and apply II
20 the schedule Of properties already
attached by the government. II APP
pears that another member of this
real estate firm had attempted sew
eml times 10 persuade Adams to
place money with him TO place out
on loans. and that Adams never
could be Induced to do this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
BOARD NOT
DECIDED

Just how to better the meat In
speetion Of the city without work
ing a hardship upon the small stock
raiser Is the problem that Is worry
Ing the board ~ health.
Al its meeting THIS afternoon the
hoard discussed the matter at
length. deciding finaliy1s give the
matter further consideration before
setting That some improvement
upon the present ordinances reEu-
lAtlnR meat inspection should be
made IL conceded. bat just haW rad
zeal the change must be Is the ques-
ton.
Two Of the members expressed
themselves as being certain that
complete inspection Is impractical
bic. 1t would be too costly. and
would drive producers TO send their
stock elsewhere.
DR.. Limerick was tn favor Of
making the inspection Just as thor
nugh as possible. even though Il
might work some hardship upon
some people he thought the plan
which he said had been adopted IN
Portland aud other cities would be
beneficial. His idea vas 10 esiah-
lish a municipal slaughter house. or.
preferably. make arrangements for
the Strengthening OF all stock
brought into the city for local COZ
sumption NJ a single slaughter
house for nominal price. by this
means the meat could be inspected
49,. a. .s.s..as.an 80 aNassmhfWe4~s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Many Are Dead and Wounded as Result
OF a Disastrous Rear.End CoIIision---
Most of the Bodies Are Identified

identified.
The total dead AZ noon numbered
Is Among them are. Donor Gau-
tier. Marlboro. brakeman. Annie
W Hartweli, Littleton. W j. bar
ris. Irving Barris. 3. Maynard Mar,
Earet McSwecney. Concord, May
Campbell. Maynard. Charles Ed
ward Barnard. fireman. Charles
town: Daniel j. WeathWhee, Acton .
Anna HALL Bridge 5. Acton. Annie
o'Brisn. Lena Bell Campbell South
Acton Three unidentified women
and one man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

With Alaska. like that OF many other
tanks In this city. suffered extern
aively through the dishonest opera
lions Of Adams. and since hts arrest
aud fhs knowledge that the thief
has ~ last been discovered. our bus.
lneee has already picked up and
sill continue 20 pick up rs soon as
the miners realize that things are
once more all right in the Seattle
assay office
The name 81 that office VAS n
black eye 70 Seattle for many years
honause Of tho shievinE Of Adams.
and ~ feel that a load OF responsi.
hlllsf Tor the fair name Of Seattle
has been lifted from our shoulders
No one realizes, but those IN the
business. how great IL this business
Of shipping gold dust from Alaska
to Seattle.
Daring the summer season a.
muah A. sis.0O0. 0Q0 IN gold has
cone to the local assay offlea. and
this sold put into circulation in this
city made money easy aud brought
good times.
Hurt Seattle
7 really believe that the recent
dnlt timea can. In a measure. be
aselfbssf 20 The stealings Of Adams.
'10ur firm ia Alaska lost quite q
large sum through his operations.
bat t9nt how much am at present
unable 20 state
We have a printed liat OF those
miners who los; through Adams
erookedncss. and will turn II over
70 the government Ia due time
4 believe that the government
wilE relmburso all those who lost a
part OF their gold dust. and | am
positive that Adams will be con
Ylcfed
Il " reported that Adams has n
large quantity Of gold dust now on
deposit In one ~ the safe deposit
waits In this city. but this could
not be confirmed today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
BANK ci.EARlNGs
INSURANCE

NEW YORK. Sug Perkins
took the stand In the Insurance IN.
yestigation this morning. lie stood
having received rebates on hln
ever having received rebates on hls
own policies. with one exception
when he took out policy ne a re-
ward 10 an agent who was striving
for a record. Perkins said he be-
iicved that the holdings 81 the
largest individual policy holder IN
the company would aggregate t3io.-
600.
Hughes nszt vent into the sub
jet Of the payments which were
made to Hamilton. lie read the
memorandum Of the company di-
rcctlag some Of the accounts OF legal
Expenses including some OF Hamil.
toms. which bore Perkins signature
and which we're probably executive
orders signed BY his secretary. lie
brought out also some notes can
ceiled out Of profits Of the steel
syndicate which we're taken up and
signed by Edward Il. Mccall. a
brother Of the president and for
merly an attorney for tho New YORK
Life. but now a Justice OF tho sn-
prems court OF New York.
Perkins testified concerning the
syndicate operations. he had a tilt
with Hughes when he tried TO read
his statement Hughes wanted the
questions answered Perkins said
that he had not been given chance
10 make full statement upon the
questions about which he has been
80 severely criticised by the press
recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
tny scr,pps News Assn,

BOSTON. Nov. 21.--rhe Sunday
express. leaving this city Tor Mon.
treal over the Rutland system al
"a o'clock in the morning. crash
ed into the rear end OF an accom-.
mediation train about mile aud d
half west ~ Lincoln. Mass. yestef.
day morning about sis o'clock
causing a wreck that Il probably
the most disastrous that has eFei
happened ln this state
Il Is believed that ~ are dead
Five dead women are as yet un.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Has Many Creditors

Had not his crimes been found by
the government. George Edward
Adams. cashier OF the local assay Of
flee. who was arrested Thursday
morning last by secret service off
GERS. and charged with stealing gold
dust from the local assay office.
would have had his personal prop
erty attached BY local creditors.
Reports TO this effect were COM
mon today among many prominent
groeers. dry goods stores. haber-
dashers and other downtown places
OF business. In which It was rum
ored that Adams financial eondi-
ton was not nearly so good as has
been reported since his imprison-
mcut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27


Rev. William a. Taylor. Of Bell.
we. Mich. who Is filling a series
Of lecture dates under the auspices
OF the National Prohibition commit.
tee. will speak next Friday night IN
the United Presbyterian church
Sixth ay. and Seneca -. lie will
return next week and remain from
Tuesday 10 Thursday. speaking
daily.
Mr. Taylor IL chairman OF the
prohibition committee Of hla state
q fluent speaker. a careful organ
izer and successful preached OF
the gospel He has long been first
assistant secretary Of the Michigan
conference.
The admission will be free. but a
collection will be taken for local ex-
geneea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
LOG BOOM AoRIFT

A boom Of logs which broke adrift
In Hoods canal. Sunday. destroyed
several flsh traps belonging 10 num-
erOus fishermen In the canal A
strong wind was blowing mt the
time carrying the logs among the
traps. Several small boats were lu-
jured also.
A tug finally captured tho logs
and towed them 10 a place OF safety.
Tho news reached this city by the
steamer Perdita
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
HELD UP

Harry Shaw. drug clerk at 60
North Broadway. found himself
booking down a pistol barrel at 10
o'clock last night. and compelled.
at the request Of a masked man TO
open up the tiIl and deliver over iis
contents. which amounted to sls.
The robbers escaped through the
rear door.
Shortly after . O'Clock. Gus Hof-
ing. Of t.aConner. and William Ber-
gen, Of Seattle. were held up b. a
hlghwayman wearing a mask AMI
armed with two pistols. Hofing re-
sisted and was struck over the head
with one Of the pistols. but the foot
pad became frightened and ran
away without securing any money
or yaluables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

his business With the bank IN the
hands Of Prank a. Leach. n9w ia
charge Of the investigation. and has.
placed ita side 81 the ease IN the
hands Of Daniel Kelleher, attorney
IN the Alaska building
Il appears that Adams sceounts
with local banks are considerably
smaller than were az first thought.
although. with but one exception. all
II them refuse 10 make known the
amount OF his deposits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Alaska Banks Charges

Evidence will be offered by the
Bank OF Fairbanks, Alaska. TO show
that George +. Adams. late cashier
Of the local assay office. stole from
IL during the past year. more than
300 ounces OF gold dust worth about
81. Goa.
Many Alaskan miners now in the
city will take steps 10 prove their
individual losses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
WHEN BUTITSCOLD
TWILL BE COLDER
TOMORROW

B-r-t r, whewi blamed
cold. isn't it,
That's what everyone was doing
and saying this morning and All
day as they ducksd around corners
az quickly as they could. and per-
hapa a little quicker. and hustled
for the stove or the radiator.
Tell you. felt mighty good this
morning TO Hnuggle under the bed
ciothea. and the feilcrs who had 20
crawl out O. bed and build the fire
did quite a tall lot o. cussin'.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

Twas 20 az o'clock this morn
ing. and still droppIn'. and It's GO
Ing 10 be colder tonight II all
happened because there's n high
area pressure up north in Canada.
and there's an almighty cold wind
blowing down upon our unprotect-
ed solves
The weather man says II might
ease mp a BIT along towards Tues
day night. but he's mighty doubt
full. 80 that's cold consolation. And
it's liable to last a few days. too
this cold In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
SAYS ITS
A CANARD

There was a rumor this afternoon
that the race track OF the King
County Fair association was to be
sold for railroad purposes 10 one of
the tranHeontinental lines trying to
reach the city.
A. T. Van de Vantcr, president OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
SCHOONER ASHORE

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Ad-
vices TO the Merehanta' Exchange
state that the schooner Bella IL
ashore AZ the mouth of the Suislaw
river, Oregon. A heavy aaa has pre-.
vailed during the past two days.
and Il IL feared the ys.ses will b. a
total wreck. The crew escaped IN
the lifeboata.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Young Field Failing

CHICAGO. Nov. 27.--At $50
o clock this morning the doctors
attending Marshall Field. Jr.. post
ed the following bulletin. Pulse.
&c. temperature. $50. respiration,
IS; Fields strength falling rapidly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
MANY PROJECTS

The japanese Business Mems as
ISOLATION viii hold a meeting Tues
day night 10 take up the project OF
building a home for the aAaocla-
ton. building a japanese school and
a hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Can Find No BOndSmen

Like the mark of Cain. glarlngly
appear the writs of attachment upon
the home os George Adams. 527 Har-
ward av., aud upon his garage in
the rear. and rs passersby look upon
these. they at once think OF the
poor wife and mother within. who
lies helplessly npon her bed. crying
and moaning, as she now realizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
TRIED TO BRIBE
THE SUPERVISOR

MILWAUKEE. wis. Nov. IT.
Charles Nader. of Chicago. pleaded
guilty today. lie VAS fined sI,o0O
for offering hFibe e the supervisor
10 get a contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
SAFE IN HARB0R

GIBRALTAR. Nov. e The
British bat,lcship Edward VII
which was reported To have found
cred OF this port. is safely anchor.
ed in tho harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
Senator Piles Position

Senator piles. soon after arriving
In Washington Sunday. received
numerous telegrams from local peo-
pie and from Alaska miners now
In Seattle. TO help the government
probe the Adams defAlcaiions.
The senator stated that he would
do all in his power % convict Adams
and 90 help reimburse the losers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
EIGHTEEN ARE KILLED
WHEN TRAINS CRASH
Crack Bank Safe
and Make Escape

LINCOLN. Noh.. Nov. s7-Rob.
bers last night blew up the safe
at the State hank at Chapman.
Neb. They escaped with 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

LONDON. Nov. ga dispatch
SAYS that Robert Woods Bliss. Sec
ond secretary OF the American en-
bassy at st. Petersburg. was as
saulted by rowdies last night. lie
was saved by the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 27.-To-
day eastern and central Oregon is
in the grip OF The first snowstorm
Of the season. The depth OF the
snow VARIES from a few inches in
the valleys TO several feet In the
mountains. The snow Is still fall
ing.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Nov. 81.
Seven gatling guns have been or
dered for the peniteutiary. They
viii be placed 10 hands Of experts TO
prev mt further escapes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

PARIS, Nov. ga British agent
at sevastopol today cabled for help.
saving that life and property are no
longer safe at that place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

the association. denied the report.
however. lie sald there had been
some talk % the property being
sold To Other race track people also,
but that thefo was nothing In II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
WILL TALK RATES

Street Railway Commissioner
Lawrence and Thomas Yapp. secre.
tary Of the Minnesota commission,
arrived in the city Sunday night to
take dp minor matters. including
the Walis Walla complaint. Mfr.
Yapp was given 20 days leave II
absence for the purpose Of assist
ing the commission this state. He
Ia now engaged In preparing maps
which will be o. great assistance 10
the commission. lie has been With
the Minnesota commission ~ years.
prior TO that time having been a
traffic manager for an eastern read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27
RECOUNT MOTION GRANTED
TO-DAY

NEW YORK. Nov. 27-JudKe
Amend today granted the motion
Of Hearst'a attorneys for the open
Ing of the ballot boxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-27

The Only Paper in Seattle
That Dares to Print the News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
w.terprooans Dre.. Goods.

One Of the most important processes
used for waterproofng dress materials
is on the lines Of the old alumina proc
ess. In this case the factor used is
rosin dissolved in large bulk Of pc
troleum spirit. The fabrics to be proof
ed are passed through a bath Of this
solution and dried to drive of the
solvent Following this, the goods are
treated by pressing with hot polished
metal rollers. This last process melts
the small quantity of rosin which is
deposited on the cloth and leaves each
single fiber with an exceedingly thin
film Of rosin on 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship Of health strikes
the hidden rocks Of Consumption,
Pneumonia, etc., you are lost, il
you don't get help from DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
j. W. McKinnon, Of Talladega
Springs, Ala, writes: 81 had been
very i'll with Pneumonia, under the
care of two doctors, but was getting
no better when l began to take DR..
Kings New Discovery. The first
dose gave relief, and one bottle
cured me-" Sure cure for sore
throat bronchitis, coughs and colds
Guaranteed at Eli T. Reynolds
drug store; price SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
LIQUID Metal Polish.

Take eight ounces of Spanish whit
ing, which must be perfectly free from
grit, and put in one quart of gasoline.
Shake up the whiting and gasoline
thoroughly. You will notice the whit
ing settles Immediately, leaving the
liquid as clear as water. To remedy
this and, further, to make it better
polishing agent, add to each quart Of
the mixture thirty-two drops Of oleic
acid-no more, no less. Shake again,
and the whiting will not settle. Apply
to gold, silver, nickel, brass, glass or
any kind Of metallic surface with a
piece Of cotton flannel, rubbing well.
Polish with a piece Of same cloth
Blacksmith and Wheelwright.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
Forests and National Prosperity.

AS a living example Of the conse-
.quences Of deforestation we need sim
ply look to Spain. country which cen
turtles ago was rich in timber and agri-
cultural products. a proud seafaring
nation of world conquerors. SPANS
decadence dates from the time when
her timber supply became exhausted.
her shipbuilding relaxed and her bar
rem. unprotected soil ceased to bear
fruit.-Forum.