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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-17

On the first page we reprint, from the Republic
CBoston) a most entertaining story concerning
Togo, the Remarkable. 1t savors much of the i'm
probable, in the light of some supplementary tales
and we can vouch only for its sparkle. That alone,
however, makes It worth while
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-17

handsomer magazine than is the June "Men
and Women" it would be exceedingly difficult to
produce. 1t is work of art and merit The pub
Usher deserves much credit and praise.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-17

Admiral Togo's religion will doubtless be
much mooted subject for several more weeks in the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-17

Entered in the PostofHce at Salt Lake as Second
class Matterl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
Mayor Is In Favor
OF Meter System

whether the meter receipts should
be used for the water department
alone or FOR other purposes.
The council has just reduced
rates IS per cent. and have not
vetoed the ordinance. but l doubt
the ACCESSIBILITY Of making the re-
duetion at this time. From what
Water Superintendent Youngs tells
me. I am convinced that the plant
under the new schedule viii have
difficulty I'm paying operating ex-
pensea. liduidating its debts and
paying for new standpipes and
mains proposed.
I have been quoted as being I'm
favor Of giving the people n chance
to vote on the proposition OF obtain
ing free water, but that Is ridiculous
That would be forcing taxpayers to
pay for other peoples water. and II
there is anything that Americans do
not like IL Is taxation without re-
turns Besides. IL is provided I'm the
warrants that were issued for the
construction OF the plant that they
shall be paid out OF its earnings. not
by general taxation"
There is an impression that the
use of meters would increase the
cost OF water TO the small consumer.
but according To the advocates OF
the system the opposite ~ true.
Consumers would pay for what they
got-no more, no less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
Herr Unkel Is Fe cling
Better

william Unkel. the German cook
who claims to have been the victim
OF an adventures in this city re-
Gently and mourns the loss of - :
517 thereby. Is TO be avenged.
Through the efforts Of his attor-
ney, Frank b. Sayre. working In
60 operation with Sheriff Lou smith
Pauline Ohrback and her husband
viii be arrested in Los Angeles
and brought back TO this city to
defend q civil suit to recover the
major part Of the money secured
from the cook on a promise OF mar
rlage. Pauline Ohrback maseaer-
AIDED under the name Of Robinson
and conducted a lodging house on
pike. She told Unkel that she
wanted the money to lift G mortgage
on a California home.
After securing the money she
Skipped" leaving the cook broken
hearted aud penniless. Through the
neglect of the authorities of San
Francisco. the fugitives slipped
through the net spread for them as
they stepped off the Pueblo on her
last trip 10 San Francisco.
A woman eleuth engaged by Unkel
tracked them 10 Los Angeles, and
Unkel awaits the tidings of tbs
arrest
Mrs. Ohrback was In such haste
20 leave that she forgot or over
looked $500 in promIesory notes
which have been attached by I'm.
kel's attorney. and made the sub.
ject OF q civil suit against the 70
male bunco arest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
EARLY BLOWN UP
IN THE BAY
DYNAMITE BREAKS LOOSE AND STEAMER METEOR
AND ALkI HAVE BEEN DESTROYED HAD 1T
NOT LANDED IN WHEAT

teor. dashed alongside the Alkl.
The account OF the accident. as
told by one Of the members OF he
crew. IL as follows.
we were engaged In unloading
tho Mtteor. and had loaded SO eases
IA n sling and hoiated the same out
OF the Meteor and over above the
deck OF tho Alh. Just as the Stag
vas about 10 be- lowered the falls
parted and the sling fell
Il never expected TO see daylight
again. Everybody aboard. seeing
tho accident, held his breath. ex-
pcctinE 90 be- blown TO atoms. II
was fully a minute before anyone
had nerve enough to look into the
hold"
In spite OF the danger 20 which
the lives aud property OF seattle's
citizens are thus exposed. the Pa
clfic Coast Steamship company.
simply because the city ordinance
allows II 20 do 30. continually UNI
loads cargoes OF dynamite AT ITS
DOCKS. Waterfront business men
live In terror whenever one OF the
explosive laden vessels docks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

That es lives were not lost and
two steamships not destroyed ia the
bay Thursday morning Is due 10 the
fact that the steamer Aiki. Pacific
Coast Steamship company. carried
a cargo of wheot. The latter pre-
vented 1000 tons OF dynamite from
exploding in tho vessels hold.
The steamship Meteor. Glove Nav
igation company. lay alongside. and
the explosion would have wrecked
her. and thousands Of dollars
worth of property along the water
front.
Faulty rigging Of the steamer AK
caused the accident which might
have had such terrible consequences.
The wire "fallF' OF the Axis load
ing gear broke at the gin" block.
causing 80 cases of dynamite. which
were being hoisted In a sling. 10
drop 90 feet. Fortunately. the dyna-
mite landed on a number Of whea,
sacks stored in the hold Of the AK
and there was no explosion.
At the Tins the accident occurred
there was 2.000 tons OF dynamite
In the hold of the steamship Me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

Invested q American SCOT and Gin
defs
Then the king took wash. came
out into the corridor. spied the slave
81 the press, ducked back into his
rooms again. did the gum shoe act
out 81 another entrance. bumped into
the slave again. who was Johnny on
tho spot. froze him with his google
eyes helped carry the royal grips
into the royal apartments-and then
III a cigarette with an American
match and made arrangements for
the royal dinner.
y B.-The above facts. especially
those concerning the royal blood Of
the king. were denied In detail and
in anger by the mighty Engiishman.
Of London.
Hes no more a king than I am"
said the captain. as he giared at the
slave OF the press. His name In
just plain Robert Lebaudy. and we're
travelling from Paris by way Of Sc
attic TO japan. where we viii con-
tinue our tour around the world.
Hes related to that other Ie-
haudy who's said TO be a sort or
ruler In the Sahara. but this man Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

Mayor BaiIinger e. IN favor Of the
Introduction of the meter system in
the operation OF the water depart
ment.
In the opinion Of the chief exec
utiye such n system viii be invoked
sooner or later. II being the only
way by which the income of the de-
partment can permanently be Sc
cured In a businesslike and equit-
able manner.
The same plan has been advocated
by city Engineer Thomson. Council
men Mullen and Bowen and other
city officials. but because Of its un-
popularity II has never been put into
effect
The sentiment I'm favor Of the
system, however. f. growing daily.
The mayor would like TO see some
such definite policy decided upon
by vote OF the people.
THE water plant will soon be so
well established" said the mayor
Friday morning that a definite pol
icy regarding it's operation should
be decided upon. THAT policy
should. II seems 10 me. be fixed
by a vote OF the people. preferably
In the shape az n charter amend
ment. Personally I am In favor Of
the meter system, and l believe Il
viii ultimately come 90 that, but
that Is a thing for the people to de-
eide. II should be decided. also.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

Jacques T.. Emperor of Sahara.
King Of the Desert Lord Of the Har-
EN-, the Apple Of his Doddy's Eye.
and likewise a thorn In the flesh Of
France.
Jacks IN Seattle Friday. and 30
II his royal retinue. composed OF one
valet. two poodle dogs, two women
and one EnElishman.
To NE everlasting disgrace Of Sc
attic nobody greeted the king with
royal greeting. no one appeared and
kowtowed and gave him the royal
kiboah-no one offered him and his
courtiers the freedom Of the city
and the right 10 spend ali the money
he wanted 90 without extra charge
no one not even the police nor the
militia, was present 20 hand him the
glad hand when the Great Northern
train rolled into the depot Friday
morning az 80 30 o'clock. aud spilled
out HIS Royal Sebleta.
No one@-except the rpahtah. sab
and that flunky Of lieofiee hue
nearly broke his back and lost his
cap an he ala the Aiphonss and Gas
ton stunt before his Mightluess. aud
slowed Two bits" away IN mis- Jeans.
Firnt came The kinE. dressed IN
a long ulster worth all Of s7s2. a
black derby hat. tall collar. black
nccktie. china blue eyes and tow
mustachios q D. der Kaiser
Then came the rest Of the bunch
two women wearing little. red, dinily
soft tourist hats and long travelling
cioakE. then came the valet. who
walked a IN kidney foot. and who
Was bent double with two immense
grips. and then came q mighty En-
giishman. a man Of parts. a man OF
rnight-and a mighty good fellow
And horrors Of hoTroFa--the king
carried his own luEEaFei
The whole bunch piled into a colt
pie % hacks and were swiftly
wheeled 60 the Hotel Washington.
where the whole staff. from Man
aEcr Harbaugh down to the Jap por-
ter. welcomed the royal PARTY and
fell over themselves trying To do
the high and mighty act.
Beg pardon. air" Nald a Star
man. as he fell fiat before hts
majesty and licked his patsnt-
leather boots. viii you pose for The
star"
The royal eyes Of china blue
Slowed round. stared right royalty
~ the slave Of the press. and froze
NtNW MNUNi
Then the king. shying like q
frightened horse at the camera lev
eled at him by The Stars staff
photographer. dashed very much un-
like a king. up the staifs. followed
BY hts couftiefH. and the little valet
Then came the comedy OF errors
Everybody got IN everybodys way
and the whole house was ia q beau
ttful state % excitement.
Their grips were hustled away
from them. the colored helihoys held
their breath while their eyes popped
ont like Haucera--and the King Of
Sahara kept cool.
With a regal flourish. not Of trum-
Pets. but Of poodle dogs the party
we're shown their six pnrior suites
on the first floor. ard after Manager
HArhaugh had kawtowsd about 2eI
times. and apoiogiEcd for the poor
accommodations 81 the house. the
royal party installed themselves In
the royal bedchamhers-and the
house stili stood on Its foundations
Then the little valet got In his
work Knocking on the door Of the
royal apartment. his little mutton
chop whiskers standing out like
bristles with fright. the turnkey was
admitted by the king IN person. aud
soon after there was n swish and
swisk as the royal garments were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
UGLY CHARGE AGAINST
GIRLS ALLEGED FRIEND

Covering with the knowledge i'm
pressed upon her that abe had done
wrong. shamed and Inundated and
almost stunned with the recollec-
tion OF her shameful experiences OF
the last few days. pretty Minnie
Trigg. OF f5ahrdlu ncm minimum
TrigK. Is, OF fssaquah. willingly en-
tered into the custody Of Sheriff
Williams Of BellinRham Friday
morning. and will return TO the
home of her sorrowinR parents.
The parents conducted a boarding
and lodging house at Iasaauah. Some
time ago n man and his wife named
I.oomiss living with her parents. and
Harry Clifford, a ataivart young
iumberman, alao a boarder OF the
TrigEs. left Iaaaquah, taking the
young girl with them.
They came TO Seattle. The Loom
Uses knowing that clifford was dea-
parately IN love with the maiden.
and desiring, Il Is alleged, 60 aid him
In bis affair Of the heart, readily foil
in with tho plan 10 eiude her parents
and % finally assist, II Is claimed,
In the marriage OF the girl TO the
young man.
While the Loomises. clifford and
the girl were IN this city. II r. stated
that Floyd Loofnis advised that HIS
wife and Clifford proceed 60 BEL
bingham ahead OF himself ana Tho
friKg girl. who were 10 follow later.
This plan was carried out, But
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

not the party you're looking for
and ! must say. my deah boy. that's
all tommyrot--you know. We've
been greatly annoyed by these
newspaper persons you know
greatly annoyed. sir" said the cap
tain as he twlrled his fierce mus
tache and slammed the door of his
room.
II this is not the royal Lebaudy
OF France. who caused the French
ministers to sit up when they
learned Of his founding an empire
In the desert Of Sahara-he's eer-
tainly got enough money 20 make a
king ashamed Of himself
He's travelling in right royaT style,
at least.
Those IN the party. which Is de-
MED TO be a royal party. are besides
the king. who is not a king. and his
friend the captain. Miss Desvanne.
OF Paree. ana Mrs. Montague. Of the
same risky burg-and. oh. yes,
there's the valet and the dorgs.
The party VIII sail for tie orient
I'm a few days. and while I'm Seattle
viii view the city and surrounding
country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
$4,000 Bond Issue
For New Armory

At 3:i5 o'clock Thursday After
noon the county commissioners de-
cided TO vote an $4,000 bond issue
to build an Rrmory for the national
guard at the intersection OF Vest
err and Lenora. the Indebtedness TO
run 90 years at per cent interest,
and be in 81. 600 denominations.
The plan Is to commence work
Immediately with the states ap-
preparation of $50. 900. which Is now
available. and the foundation Is ex-
rected TO be complete before spring.
The plans for the building include
an auditorium with a seating eapa-
city OF 10000. for public meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

for Panama The lumber IL con
signed to the Panama canal com
mission
The British steamship waddon IL
due to sail Monday with a cargo
Il flour for the vest coast porta n
south America and New York. The
British ship Clan Galbraith II due
20 sail within the next few days
with a cargo Of lumber for England.
Tbs steAmar Dolphin. Of the Alas
IA Steamship company. arrived In
port Friday from skaEWay with 81
passengers and a cargo OF LIS tons
Of fresh fish.
The British ship Scottish MoorH.
from san Francisco In ballast. ar
rived in port Friday. She will load
wheat for South America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

week. While having experienced
more or less rough weather ever
since leaving Chicago. the Indian
apolis had the worst time while
passing through Lake Huron.
Purser MorEan's letter states that
the sea. which prevailed on Lake
Huron was worse than any expert
enced by him on the highways OF
the salt water seas
No damage was sustained by the
indianapolis Her officers say she
is a perfect sea" boat. From Nom
treal the indianapolis will proceed
at once 20 the Atlantic and thence
TO New York. where she is to be
prepared for her trip around the
Horn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

the final disgrace Of the girl, 81 In
said that Loomis rented single
atatero0m for himself and the
school girl aboard a ship for Bel
bingham. and that he accomplished
her ruin on the trip.
The girl win admit nothing and il
herself too innocent to understand
the wrong said TO have been done
her. Her father will arrive In Sc
attic Friday. and II IL said. has
sworn 20 kin the alleged betrhyer
Of his daughter.
Loomis and hts wife were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Cameron, OF Sc
attic. ana the former. lodged I'm the
county fail while the latter was re-
leased on her own recogniznnee. A
charge OF criminal assault may be
placed against Iloomia, and Clifford
Is charged with KIDNAPPING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

for the seattle-straits of Juan dc
F'uca run, arrived in Montreal on
Friday afternoon, according TO n
telegram received by the company
on Friday.
In n letter received by Superin-
tendent Frank Burns. of the Alaska
Steamship company, ON Friday,
from purser Morgan. of the Indi-
anopolis, he stated that the vessel
was caught In the severe gales
which swept across the lakes Lar,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
ONLY INTIMATE FRIENDS
ATTEND HUBBELL FUNERAL

The remains of Frank y. Hubbeii.
who committed suicide at the Hotel
Washington recently, win be Gre
mated az 6 O'clock Friday afternoon
after short committal service held
at the local crematory on Queen
Anne hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

At least rs carriages followed the
remains TO the funeral pyre. The
floral pieces were numerous and
costly, but none but invited guests
were present az the services held al
the Unitarian church.
Rev. iSimohds officiated and the
sacred rites were held at 3 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
''PLL MARRY ROSIE GROVER NOW" SAID
MAYOR z00K OF BALLARD To JUDGE

inRa s. minute summing up of the
points involved. that II the Jury
finds from. the evidence taht the
defendant went Into this contract
with his eyes open, even II that con
tract was bad one. and that he
subsequently failed to keep that
contract through 40 fault % the
plaintiff. then the plaintiff IL en-
Titled Co recover
Judge Alhertson reviewed the
case In the able manner which has
made him one OF the most famous
jurlsta Of the West. Not overlook
ing a single point at issue from the
viewpoint of either side. he sum
med up the ease completely. and at
tornayA from all over the court
house crowded into the already
iammed court room 10 listen.
So evenly balanced was the
judges review that both factions
listened breathlessly. keen FOR a
favorable point One moment the
court seemed to draw n shade In
favor OF the plaintiff. the next In
faver Of the defense The ruling
was such as TO remind one Of Por-
tia,a ruling IN The Merchant ~
vanice. and like Shyloek. the at
tofneys 90 either side might, under
their hrcatha. have been eSclalming
one moment. % most excellent
Judge: q wise and learned excellent
judge only 60 witness in the sexi
moment the opportunity Of the or
position attorney TO repeat. Ike
naaAanln. thu same ordinations.
sareaatieaila. since the tables we're
turned.
The second point in the plaintiffs
favor vas scored when Judge Al
bsrfann sustained the objection ~
Attorney Hart 20 the attempt Of the
defense 20 put u II noiEfrom. an
Indiana friend Of looks. on the
stand to prove that the latieT'e
parents had died az consumption.
The purpose Of this proposed teaii-
mony was 20 show that Took had
reason IN drsad consumption.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

HEI-slNGFOR. Nov. s.-The ait
uation is critical. because OF the at
utude OF the socialists. who. unsat-
iafled with calling the diet. desire
violent action toward Russia. and
demand a national assembly. II il
reported the emperor has granted
ali the reforms the Films asked ex-
cept the national assembly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

That the story Of his heartless-
ness and brutality towards Rosena
Grover Is = mesh Of lies eoncocted
b. the girls relatives TO yictimiHe
him and fieeee him OF money will
lie ne main defense 81 Mayor James
T. Znok against the Sensational ts5.-
coo breach Of promise suit now b
ing thrashed ont before a jury In
Judge Albsrtson's court room.
That Zook vii deny in toto the
story o. the Girl and Of both her
parents and several witnesses IN
the effect that Zook knew Miss
Grover was afflicted with eonsump-
ton Al the time he proposed 10 her
ard long before he terminated the
- Eagament. was apparent In the
Iauarter OF an hour just before the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
Cal R0NS OF HORRORS
ARE RUSSIAN CITIES

apparently a better feeling prevails.
A big procession Is forming 20
march to the citadel 10 demand the
release OF political prisoners. The
governor has issued a proclamation
warning the people that anarchy
will be suppressed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
is CHINA
DANGEROUSp

Fears are entertained by some
people that the Chinese may use the
weston method against the west
erners. That may be. but when will
that be2 Not before 80 years at
least. or. even should such time
.cn.Hppisoner. nothing need be fear
ing Fthe improved mea8la.zllA
forcetication OF our days enables
OF thAla ample provision for the
oondii defense OF common inter
mons sas done in the case OF the
onhle. "--Eki iioh, First
Of tAe Japanese Legation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
Gales On Lake
Worse Than Sea

After having been beset by fierce
gales and head sens on the Great
Lakes, delayed Sc hours at the Erie
canal owing 10 hurricane. the
steamer Indianapolis, lately purchas-
cd By Alaska Steamship company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. a.
The strike Is raised. Though the
railroad strike Ia not ended. many
are returning 10 work. and some
trains are running. II is a national
holiday today. and the city ia
calmer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

Eminent medical authori- I
4 ties eoncede that s. per cent OF
= all the PEOPLE IN the world
= have consumption os have had
= consumption and recovered
= from Il. II consumption were
= to be made a bar 70 marriage.
= then 50 Per cent OF the people
4 would be barred from matri-
= mouy
This was the remarkable
= statement Of Attorney John Z.
4 Hart. Friday morning. In the
= Grover Zook case. and the at
= forney backed Il With numerous
4 medical authorities
\ s0ut q sec post moFtem ex-
4 anlinatinns OF persons who had
4 died frofn causes other than
4 consumption the attorney
= read from medical journal.
= II was found that - per cent
= or - cut Of every hundred had
= had consumption Ut some
4 FeFied during their lives,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

specifically fili that contract. bat
court may compel him 20 eampen-
safe the other party Ter damages
suffered through breach of that con-
tract. A breach OF promise contract
il Just like any other contract IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
FxTRAcIs rnoM !u 10, AZ

EXTRACTS FROM JUDGE AL
uERTs0Sss nrtING
IN this case there - 40 precedent
70 follow and M Analogous case BY
which 10 be guided. The court, such
being the situation. must be guided
b. common sense. and u IL largely
the eousffiat sense With which this
court VS. presumed t. be sndoN "a.
which vii guide the court through
cut this case.
A contract Il = contract, II man
enters lato = contract to deliver -
rnueh grain al ruch and such a fig
ura each Week "a another party. no
court IN the land can compel him 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

Zoolx, while on the witness stand stated to the
establishment of AT that "he had helped the girl all In
his powsr to get WELL and that ne had told her all
along that ne woold marry her when she was well,
and that he ready to marry her now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

DEFENDANT IN BREACH PROMISE SUIT SPRINGS sENsA
TON IN COURT ROOM WHEN he THAT HE IS
WILLING TO TAKE THE FAIR PLAINTIFF INTO HIS HEART
AND HOME - SWEEPS LArTgRs ATTORNEYS OFF
THEIR FEET
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03
King Of Sahara and Royal
Retinue Reach Seattle
But HE DENIES HE is A KING
But HE DENIES HE Is A KING

ALLEGED MONARCH SAID TO OWN A HAREm AND RULE OVER
plHkY KINGDOM THE wAsHNoroN-so WAS THE
STAR MAN AND THE STAR SNAPSHOT FIERo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-03

fhla respect. and II no element Of
fraud enters IN. and u IL proven
thai fise party sued went into the
contract Rith his eyes open. then
ne plaintiff il entitled 90 rec0Ncr.