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lie would have voted for the fran
elise had he been Criehton Was
conveniently absent. Chairman
Bowen Eat through the whole Bes-
sion ar Htoiidly as a wooden Indian.
Mullen was aullen and silent. wear
Ing the expression OF a boy who
has just hooked" a slice Of pie
Zbinden deelaimed hysterically for
the octopus, his chief argument be-
ing that previous councils had
given the company everything IL
wanted and that hence the present
one should
Hude's behavior was disgusting.
Ills fellow members bluahed for him.
lie started out to let himself down
easily. but got into an awful hole
Most Of this time he was SO excited
that he talked Norwegian and could
not be UNDERWOOD. lie seemed 10
have In mind some plan for sluicing
down Denny hill. lie tried 70 exact
some promise Ia regard to the mat
ter from Furth as an excuse for
his flop. bat Furth would not come
to his rescue There was nothing
for Rude 10 do but surrender dis
gracefully. When the vote was put
Rude hosltaied. the clock stopped.
and he feebIy said Aye" His fell
low members knew II was coming.
and they were greatly relieved when
Il vas all over.
Rude had previously stood for tho
common user clause. his object. Il is
said. being to capture Nlath ward
votes
With more holiness than other
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FOUGHT OVER
WOMAN

Edward Watson. a miner. and
lark Lanuon. an operator. fought
over a painted GOODIES OF the IN
defwuTid on Wednesday morning.
Pntfpimen Lee aud MAyou nepa-
rated them before murder was done.
and later 10th were booked at po-
lice headquarters for fighting They
Nere allowed TO SO upon furnishing
$50 cash bail.
II blew SITS last night" remark :
I'd one OF the fighters. as he
rtannched the fiow Of blood from
his wounds AZ the station. I'm
bout all IN. guess. but only
wish I had you somewhere where
the police could not interfere. aud
I would hand you some"
Not long afterwards the clerk At
police headquarters received a mes
sage from the woman. asking II her
admirers had killed one another
yet.
"flI ball them both out n You
vant me to. she aald.
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at last appealed 10 friends. who rec
commended the law as a Unsuitable
vehicle for the final settlement of
Gupid's error.
Not only did his sweetheart beat
him out of the money. but unkel
says that he mortgaged property at
Port Townsend TO meet the demands
of hts fanee. who. through promise
OF marriage and future happiness.
wrecked the financial standing Of
the Innocent cook
Both unkel and the woman are
middle-aged. and the authorities be
iieye that Hnkel was the victim OF a
cleyerly planned buneo game to Sc
cure his entire fortune
What explanation Mrs. Ohrbaek
can make II brought back to this
city, remains obscure but II may
be possible that she has in hor poe
session papers 20 clear herself of
the charge filed against her by the
loyelorn cook.
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GAVE "HEAHrs DESIRE" HIS FORTUNE TO TIL THEY
WERE MARRIED. BUT HEARTS DESIRE" SKIPPED NOW
WANTS ARRESTED

before Justice 7. V. Davis.
According TO the story told by
unkel. Hearts Desire inveiEled him
into putting up enough money 20
save n mortgaged home In the sunny
cline Of California.
Since July last Unkci has wooed
with perslstency born Of better
experience. but now he f. downosst
and waters his flapiack flour with
salty tears.
Il love her yet. I don't under
stand They say can get the
money back. md have talked with
a lot OF men about II. What they
will do don't know. but guess
have been too easy, says the Ger
man cook
Mrs. Ohrbaek. after the sale OF
the lodging house. slipped on her
best bib and tucker and since that
date has been minus quantity
from her usual haunts.
unkel waited for her in vain, and
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other members OF his household at
9:45 o'clock Wednesday night.
Two immense boilers to be in
stalled in the basement of a new
church nj Pine and Boren were
lcosened from their fastenings and
hurled down a steep grade towards
the residence of the groceryman.
One OF the boilers tore down at
least 80 feet of fencing and block
ed the entrance 10 the front door.
Both OF the boilers rolled dis
lance OF a block before meeting an
obstruction.
Love says that when he remon-
strated with the gang they hurled
defiance at him and gave him the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-02
To Discuss Rsgrade

A conference between Contractor
G D. Erickson and the officials %
the Seattle Electric and Sunset
Telephone companies will be held
neat Saturday 20 discuss the means
Of making preliminary arraagc-
mfuts for tho regrade OF Third
axcnne north of Cherry street The
telephons eonpany'a eonduita have
% he lowered and the street car
tracks will have 20 be removed
Erickaun expects 10 complete the
regrade as far north as Cherry In a
moth.
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To Be Cremated

Tho remains OF Fsank p. Hubbeil.
whose suicide "A few days ago at the
Hotel Washington still Rename
ahrouded In mystery. will be ere
mated. according TO statements re
Gently made by frienda OF the de-
teaaed.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
Unitarian church Boyiston and
Olive. Rev. w. ID. simonda official-
ing
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS IN
BOLT BY THE MUELLER FACTION - COURT HOUSE GANG
PACKED MEETING

The republican convention at
Georgetown on Wednesday night
broke up in a smuggling match.
The Mueller faction bolted. held
meeting on the town square aud
nominated what will be called the
Citizens Ticket"
Then they adjourned individually
TO the saloons and any man found
who mentioned the name OF Brown
was promptly biffed on the jaw.
Anarchy reigned In the suburb
until an early morning hour.
II was quite evident that Mayor
Mueller had the stronger following.
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although the Brown men had pack
ed Bertoldi hall with scores Of poll
tieians with residences of doubtful
location.
The trouble began promptly.
Temporary Chairman Oliver Andcr-
son made a palpRbly unjust ruling
In favor OF the Brown forces In de-
claring the election OF d. T.. Karr
as permanent chairman.
There was an uproar.
Finally J. A, Ward. the Mueller
leader. succeeded in making himself
heard above the din and announced
that an Independent convention
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Bank Robbed

SULPHUR. KY. Nov. 2-The
hank IN this city Was robbed last
night OF $4,000.
Tho robborA wrecked the safe
With four ehargee of nitro Elyoerine
and fled under a fire from citizens.
They earaped.
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By scripps News Assn,

NIKOLAfEFF. Nov. civil war
RACES IN this city Scores have been
killed OK wounded. over 200 bombs
we're thrown. and the town Is an
inferno OF death and tumuit. All
shops were destroyed after being
looted BY the criminals. Respecta-
bic people are at the mercy OF the
mob. The police are accused OF in
stigating the devastation. The fir
Ing Is incessant. and ambulances.
filled with the mutilated dead and
dying. are constantly passing.
WARSAW. Nov. 2.-Last night
was given over 10 a demonstration
BY the people. which lasted until
daylight. and eliminated IN a clash
with the troops. There we're many
casualties.
MOSCOW. Nov. 2.-street fight
Ing occurred today between the
nationalists and socialists.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov a.
"wednesday was quiet compared
With previous days in 81. Petersburg
and Moscow. From all parts Of the
Russian empire reports OF disorders
and riots. with large lists OF dead
and wounded. arc being received
Thursday.
While celebrating their freedom
the people were. according TO the
dispatches being received. charged
by the Cossaeks and police. many
casualties resulting. In some in
stances the serfs and the lower ele-
msnts became frenzled. plllaginR
and destroying property to a large
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MAD FROLIC
NEARLY FATAL

In spite OF the vigilance OF the
police. an act OF vandalism escaped
their attention Halloween night
which almost resulted In the de-
structlon Of the residence OF James
q. Love. a local groeeryman of 1890
Boren.
A crash that was heard for several
blocks aroused the groceryman and
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HELsISGFpRs. Sov. Finland
today Il practically Independent.
AdviceH from al rarta 81 the euun-
try state that the eitirena' commit
tee controls the government AZ
fairs are being conducted quietly
Soldiers have assumed = friendly at
titude toward the people and IN
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. s@Tbs
hattieship Chicago. due here today
from the north. reported By wire
less "a shout 4 o'clock this morning
when passing Point Arena. that at
II o'clock iaat night she saw a vea-
sci ~ distress sending up rockets
and apparently on fire.
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ST PETERSBURG. Nov. "A
manifesto issued by the car wa
posted In the streets this afternoon
calling upon the people TO support
the government. 80 that the new
regime may be successfully inaugu-
rated. and explaining n they fail
to do 20 the responsibility will rest
uron them. not the government.
Continuance OF disturbances this
afternoon we're reported from
Odessa. Moscow. Warsaw. Nikolleff,
kieff and seyastopol At Kieff a
mob attacked the Jews. the police
and soldiers permitting. AZ Tomsk
the procurator ordered the arrest
Of the chief OF police on account OF
the brutality OF the Cossacks. when
the latter were under the chiefs
orders they dealt severely with he
people.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 2-The ,
supreme court this afternoon !
= sustained Justice stsvcr In de- !
barring Jerome from the re- ,
= publican ticket
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wovkmeu are paruding the streets
singing God save Poland and
carrying the Polish national stand
ard coaAarkN this afternoon fired
on a crowd and killed three and
wounded three.
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|NFERNOS OF DEATH ARE
RUSSIAN CITIES

Town OF sikoLAaEFF SCENE OF HoRRoR-somBs DESTROY
SHOPS AND AmsuLAScEs. PACKED WITH mUrILATEo.
DEAD AND DYING. FORM CONTINUOUS PROCESSION
kisHinEFF HORRORS REPEATED HUnoasoFoLD IN ODESSA
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Deputy Sheriff Joseph Cameron
will return Thursday afternoon from
Belllngham with Mrs. Charles
Loomis. who was arrested recently
on a charge OF kidnapping the Ie-
sear-old daughter OF Jared Trigg.
I IsAaquah.
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"ha ha."
lilo did not know any of the BOYS.
ont thinks they should be- arrested.
as life was endangered by the
strenuous frolic.
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HEIsISGFoRS Nov. 2-Thrty thousand fienda have sur
rounded the governors palace shouting their demands
yersa saffagr declaring do not
enjoy the peoples confidence republic IL
expected from the revolutionary leaders The
uleaborg the people forced the police
from their posts.
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ODESSA. Nov a-Ths military
" beginning 10 act towards the sup
preston Of the rioters. Firing 10
stlil heard At Intervals. but The
soldiers control the situation.
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ODESSA. Nov. Bulletin a
Red Cross doctor says the Kishlueff
horrors we're repeated hundred
field here last night The troosa
wrsaked a terrible vengeance on the
residents Of three houses from the
balconies OF which shots we're fired
b. unknown persons upon the xpi-
dlerm. who Immediately siormcd the
houses aud masaarrcd the inhah.
tauta II ia uerrissentiy asserted
that the persons who fired on the
troops were disguised policemen.
who purpo~cly provoked the troops.
The city 10 a dismal sight All day
long the fighting has BEEN iucen-
SAINT The CuaaAeka eagerly attack
the student militia wherever found
and the militia are courazcounly
trying To stein the bands nom mae
paereing and pillaging. principally
In the Jewish quarter. The rector
OF the university has appealed To-
Witte implorinE him 10 Immediate
~ dismiss Governor Hcinhardt. who
IL held responsible for the outbreak
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Feared zOOK WOULD
BE GIRLS MURDERER

SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY IN BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
AGAINST sALLARo's MAYoR-FiRsr wooEo HER WHEN
HE WAS BUTCHER BoY-PLAlNrlFF AND MOTHER BREAK
DOWN IN COURT
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when Rosena received letter from Zook hrutay
cllng he didn't any every
thing the effect her II had struck
the head club She crushed She
wed and dropped and peryeptby thinner At the time
health plunged her
SO much that Tor q time
WE FEARED zOoK WOULD HE HER MuRnEREH"-R w.
stepFahcr In His Testimony Thurs
day Morning
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WARSAW. Nov. bitterly dis
regarding orders. thousands OF
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4 Water will be shut off on .
= Friday from 5 a. m. 70 5 p. m. .
4 from South Twelfth and Maine =
4 to Lane. 4
> = \ = n a a "a a /.
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WARSAW. Nov. 2-This after
noon the socialists demand an lm-
mediate self government for Po-
land. A company Of gendarmeR.
With officers. appeared at a meeting
OF the Nistula railway employees.
asking permission TO listen 20 the
speeches 50 they might become ac-
quainted with the situation. They
we're greeted with enthusiasm aud
given cheers.
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Az Odessa hundreds Of people are
said TO have BEEN killed and wound
ed as the result OF numerous riots
which are taking place there.
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sonic eases loaned rifles 10 help form
the citizens militia.
WARSAW. Nov. z.-fnntend Of
nbollxhing martial iaw today the
military FuFefnef posted warnings
ss = result 81 the disturbances. The
crowds VII uou be dispersed by
force 81 arms
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BANK CLEARINGs.

Increase over same =
date last year. s s02, $50. 90 4
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CONTINUED on PAGE -
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MOSCOW. Nov. 2.--street fight
Ing occurred today between the
nafionalists and socialists.
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shall be able to show you that eveR
now you have not grasped the entire
meaning OF this business, which pre-.
sents some features which make II
absolutely original In the history OF
crime. II ever I permit you to chron
icle any more Of my little problems
Watson. I foresee that yon will enlv.
eli your pages by an account of the
singular adventure Of the Napolconie
busts."
When we met again next evening lie.
strnde was furnished with much in.
formation concerning our prisoner. IIis
name, it appeared. was Beppo. second
name unknown. He was a we'll knowu
ne'er. do-well among the Italian col
ony. He had once been skilful sculp.
tor and had earned an honest living,
but he had taken to evil courses and
had twice already been in jail-once fol-
n petty theft and once, as we had al
ready heard, for stabbing fellow
countryman. lie could talk English
perfectly we'll His reasons for de-
stroying the busts were still unknown
and he refused to answer any ques.
tons upon the subject, but the police
had discovered that these same busts
might very we'll have been made by
his own hands, since he was engaged
IN this class of work at the tablish.
mont of Gcldcr & co.
To all this information. much 81
which We already knew. Holmes lis
tened with polite attention. but l. who
knew him so well, could clearly see
that his thoughts were elsewhere. and
| detected mixture Of mingled IN.
easiness and expectation beneath that
mask which he was wont to assume
At last he started in his chair and his
eyes frightened There had been
ring at the bell. A minute later we
heard steps upon the stairs. and an
elderly rcd faced man with grizzled
side whiskers was ushcred in. In his
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He carried an old fashioned cdrpctbnQ.
right hand he carried an old fashioned
carpetbag. which he placed upon the
table.
as Mr.. Sherlock Holmes here:"
NY friend bowed and smiled. Mr..
Sand"ford of Reading, l suppose?"
said be.
Yes. sir; fear that am little
late. but the trains We're awkward.
You wrote to ne about bust that Is
in my possession
Exactly"
81 have your letter here You said.
Il desire to possess II copy Of DEFINES
Napoleon and am prepared to pay you
flo for the one which is in your pos
session Is that right"
'Certainly"
81 was very much surprised ut your
letter. for could not imagine how you
knew that owned such n thing"
"Of course you must have been sur.
prised. but the explanation is very sim.
pie. Mr. Harding of Harding Bros.
said that they had sold you their last
copy. and he gave me your address"
ooh. thar was it, was it? Did he tel
you what paid for it,
"No he did not
"Well. I am an honest man. though
not a very rich one, I only gave Ii
shilings for the bust. and think you
ought to know that before take flo
from YOU"
II am sure the scruple does You hon
or. Mr.. Sandeford. Eut I have named
that price. so intend TO stick TO it,
"Well. It is very handsome Of you
Mr.. Holmes. brought the bust IN
with me. rs you asked me to do Here
1t ISL He opened his bag and at last
we saw placed upon our table a com
plete specimen of that bust which W.
had already seen more than once in
fragments.
Holmes took paper from his pockes
and laid a ten pound note upon the ia
bio
You will kindly sign that paper Mr.
Sandeford, in the presence Of these wit
nesses. 1t is simply to say that you
transfer every possible right that you
ever had in the bust to me. l am u
methodical man. you see. and you new.
er know what turn events might take
nfterward. Thank you, Mr.. Sandeford.
Here is your money, and | wish you
very good evening"
When our visitor had disappeared
Sherlock Holmes movements were
such as TO rivet our attention. He be-
gan by taking clean white cloth from
a drawer and laying it over the table.
Then he placed his newly acquired bust
in the center Of the cloth. Finally he
picked up his hunting crop and struck
Napoleon sharp blow on the top OF
the head. The figure broke into frag.
ments. and Holmes bent eagerly ovet
the shattered remains. Next instant,
with a loud shout Of triumph. he held
up one splinter. In which a round. dark
object was fixed like a plum in a rud.
ding.
Gentlemen" he cried, "let me intro
duce you to the famous black pearl OF
Ale Borgias."
ment, and then. with a spontaneous
impulse. we both broke out clapping.
as at the we'll wrought crisis of Q play
A fiush Of color sprang to Holmes pale
cheeks. and be bowed to us like the
master dramatist who receives the
homage OF his audience. 1t was at
such moments that for an instant he
ceased to be a reasoning machine and
betrayed his human love for admiration
and applause. Tho same singulnrly
proud and reserved nature which turn
ed away with disdain from popular mo-
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The Adventure Of
the Six Napoleons
No. 8 of the Series

(csl,isbs. 1904, BY Il. Conan Doyle ssi coiiiS.
WWAJ)
(csfyvffhs, 1905, ), Mcclure Phillip = CO.
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was no very unusual
thing for Mr.. Lestrade
Of Scotland Yard to look
in upon us Of an even
ing, and his visits were
welcome TO Sherlock
Enlmes for fhpY epa hled
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Excellent, Iestrnde. excellent he
cried. But I didn't quite follow your
explanation Of the destruction Of tho
busts."
"'The husts. You never can get those
busts ont OF yomr head. After an that
Is nothing; petty larceny, six months at
the most. 1t Ia the murder that we are
really investigating. and | tell you that
l am gathering all the threads into my
hands"
"And tho next singer"
us very simple one. ! shall go
down with Hill to the italian quarter.
find the man whose photograph we
have got and arrest him ON the charge
Of murder. Will you come with usf"
II think not. fancy we can attain
our end In a simpler way. can't say
for certain because 1t all depends
we'll. 1t all depends upon factor which
Ia completely outside our control. But
I have great hopes-in fact, the betting
IL exactly two to one-that II you will
come with us tonight shall be able to
help you to lay him by the heels"
I'm the italian quarterr'
mo: ! fancy Chiswick Ia an address
which IL more likely to hnd him. II
you will come with me to Chiswick
tonight. Iestrade. I'll promise to 60 to
and no harm will be done BY the de-
lay. And now I think that a few
hours sleep would do 10 all good. for I
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there. since 1t IL evident that every
yard that he carried It increased the
risk Of some one meeting him."
II give 1t up" said Lestrade.
Holmes pointed to the street lamp
above our heads.
"He could sec what he was doing
here, and he could not there. That
was his reason"
by J0ve. that's true" said the de.
tective. "Now that I come to think Of
It, DR.. Barnicots bust was broken not
far from his red lamp. Well. Mr..
Holmes. what are we to do with that
fact?"
ITO remember ito docket It. We
may come on something later which
will bear upon 1t. What steps do you
propose to take now. Lestrade?"
"rhe most practical way Of getting
at II, in my opinion. Il to identify the
dead man. There should bs NO din.
Guilty about that. When We have found
who be 10 and who his associates are
we should have good start in learning
what he was doing In Pitt street last
night and who II was who met him and
killed him on the doorstep OF Mr.. Hor.
ace Hs.keR. Don't you think COZ"
mo doubt. ana yet II IL not quite the
way In which should approach the
case"
"What would You do. theni'
"Oh. you must not let me induence
you IN any way. ! suggest that you
20 on your line and l on mine. We
can compare notes aftsrwsrd. and each
will supplement the ether"
every good" said Lestrade.
III you are going back to Pitt street
you might 80 Mr.. Horace Hsrker. Tell