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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

The steamship Tacoma. one OF
the largest vessels 81 the North.
western Steamship eompany'a feet.
and one Of the newer additions 10
the vessels on the Nome route.
which put to SEA from this port for
the Orient on January 5. IL report
ed 10 have been captured BY the
japanese warships yesterday.
The news OF the capture u the
Tacoma reached Seattle this morn
ing IN a telegram from the marine
exchange OF San Francisco 70 its
offices here. No particulars aa %
the manner Of the vessels capture
werr given In tho dispatch. which
merely stated that the weasel vas
taken into custody by the JAPANESE
yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
ATE THE
EVIDENCE
MAN ON TRIAL FOR FORGING
CHECK pEvoUREo TIE IN.
sTRUmEnT IN COURT ROOM

II. n. McTavish. being tried In
Judge Grifnus court this afternoon
on a charge Of forging n tib Check.
shortly AFTER 2 o'clock this after
noon. while a witness Was on the
stand. suddenly feaehed out bis
hand. grabbed the cheek. which waa
on exhibit, and ATE IT.
The court room Waa crowded and
at least three witnesses saw the
prisoner make a meal of the ex-
hiblt. As noon as g became known
what had happened confusion
rel Ened tn the courtroom and a re-
cess was declared 20 LET the merri-
msnt OF the spectators subalde.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

Steamer Santa Barbara. l.. II
Gray 4 Co. sailed from San Fran
cisco last night for Seattle and
Puget sound ports with cargo Of
merchandise and n light list Of pas
scngerH.
or the Is men who are taking the
civil service examination at the fed
eral court this afternoon. 90 Of them
are for immigration inspectors, four
for local inspectors ana assistant tn
apeetors Of hulls and one FOR law
clerk.
Steamer Shasta. L. II. Gray & Co.
sailed this morning from Belling-
ham with a cargo OF lumber and 20
passengers for San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

ST. PETERSBURG. March II
Prince Khikoff. minister Of public
works and railways, IN an interview
on the subject Of peace said
Personally would be glad 10 ses
the end OF the war. but peace ~
impossible since we received Kuro-
patkIn'a telegram relative 10 the sit
uatigu. There r. no reason for
alarm. The question Of peace could
b. solved by the zsmstie zobor. but
this VIII not be summoned soon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
StIO IT!

VANCOUVER. wash, March Is.
Francis VI Room. second lieuten-
ant 81 the Ninteeuth infantry, this
morning attempted TO escape imme-
dIntets on receiving sentence OF one
years Imprisonment
lie brushed aside the guards and
started on a run, refusing TO halt
lie was shot and fatally wounded BY
guard.
Last september Boon secured
money from brother officers on false
pretensea. telling them he was going
10 visit his wife who was sick IN
San Francisco. lie went OFF 60 Can
ada with another woman. and re-
turned here In January 90 face trial
lie had been promoted from the
ranks. lie was the son u "a wealthy
Keutucki8n.
.#Ft.a4 4. iii fas-a.asav. Ia,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
'.CLEANER
SEATTLE'

The chamber Of commerce this
afternoon viii name committee
which is to meet with Mayor Hal
lingar. chief OF Police Delaney and
the health and sanitation commit
tee u the city council 90 discuss
plans Tor a cleaner Seattle"
Considerable agitation has ben go
Ing on looking toward general
cleaning Of streets. alleys and back
yards. IN order TO make the city
more preaentabie to the thousands
Of visitors Who are expected here
during the coming summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

Lucille stanhopc today filed
crosH- eompiaint IN reply 70 the COM
piaint IN divorce proceedings filed
by her husband. Ralph Sinnhope.
She alleges drunkenness, abuse.
threats and nou-support
ArvlIa Walsh this morning was
given Judgment for 1850 IN her suit
against Peter Boyer and Mrs. Boyer
ON o. sale % The plaintiff Of "a Third
avenue roomiug house. under an al
fsked Misrepresentation Of facts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
TEDDY MAKES EN- SORE

WASHINGTON. u. G., March IS.
Senators Ankeny and piles are
anything but well pleased over the
action Of President Roosevelt yes-
terday IN appointing Clarence a.
Hobart. Of Washington. as collector
OF customs for the district OF Alaska.
Neither piles nor Ankeny had been
consulted by Teddy in regard TO
the appointment, and neither knows
anything about him.
The president appointed Hobart
upon the recommendation Of Captain
Jarvis. the retiring collector.
Hobart is former Seattleite. but
has resided in Alaska for three
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

q John KinK. the daylight =
. burglar. who vas found guilty .
. yesterday afternoon. has been 4
. given until Saturday 90 enter 4
. his plea preliminary to his =
. trial under the cumulative sen =
q tence law. King la regarded a. q
. aa desperate man and a close =
/. watch Is being kept over him 4
. IN the county jail
. II u believed by the officials =
. that the saws which were a
. found AZ the noon hour yester- =
3 day hrcreted IN the door fas- a
= Jennings Of the north ward. =
q we're placed there by some con- 4
. federate Of the convicted man. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. March Is.
The trains tied up here since sun
DAY on account Of the. storm started
last night and by daylight this
morning all were on their way.
Every indication points 10 an
other storm and Il may break any
momsnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

beef and other supplies. which were
at that time reported 10 be con-
signed 90 the Russian authorities.
The report Of the capture Of the
Tacoma was confirmed this morn
Ing in a cablegram from the Jupa-
neae government 20 Saburo Hisam-
idzu. the japanese consul In this
city The cabieEram from japan did
not state particulars OF the cap
ture. but simply announced the fact
that the vessel WAS In the hands Of
the little brown men who have
been watching for her.
The officials OF the Northwestern
Steamship company stated this
morning that the vessel was fully
insured against capture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
EARTHQUAKE
KILLS 20

ROME March 15.-Earthquaks
shocks were felt in Southern italy
today. A huge sulphur wall col
Iapaed IN the mines a. Llcata, bury
Ing - men. Seven bodies have been
recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

IS DEAD

Labias Goldstein. who shot and
instantly killed his wife at theio
home yesterday forenoon, and aft
erwards sent a bullet through his
own brain, died at the Wayside
Emergency hospital at 9;45 this
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
JEt FERS0N IN PORT

Steamer jefferson. of the Alaska
Steamship company, arrived in port
this morning from Skagway with
SIS. 900 tn gold and Sc passengers.
The gold was from Dawson and was
consigned to the assay office, She
also brought a light cargo Of half
but. The vessel brings word that
the halihut season I'm Alaska Is now
practically over, and that fishing
steamers and sloops which haya
been operated IN the north by local
firms are preparing 10 return south.
seattle Tent No. s. knights Of
NIaaeahees. viii give n benefit house,
warming az their new temple, on
Fourth avenue and Pine street to-
morrow evening, March i6, for thu
benefit Of the sick fund. 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
JAPs ARE woRsTED.

ST. PETERSBURG. March ia
telegram from the front states that
the japanese attacked Telling yes-
terliay and were repulsed by Line
ylteh's troops. The Russian losses
we're 1000. Many japanese dead
were left on the field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
MRRDMC
&,@@

SAN FRANCISCO. March 15.-
The Alaska Packers association
has borrowed $1,000 600 from the
Mercantile Trust company here and
gave az security all Of It's property
in Alaska. Washington and Cali.or-
MA. consisting Of real estate.
sehooners and steamers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

ST. PETERSBURG. March 15.-
reports that the Japa-
ueae were repulsed at Tie pass and
left 600 dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

Tie Ling states that the Japanese
attacked the Qualifications outside
" that town but were repu' sed. Tho
japanese losses we're heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
sSAt sttsts
: The Weather
a SpOffer

Tonight and Thursday, occasional
showers light, fresh northeasterly
ssinds.
watch this hand-it moves and
VIII tell temperature at so today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
LAaoRER FALLS TO DEATH

LNbOHEN 2 NLLo ' . UEN y
TACOMA. March l5.-Pat o. Cara,
a sailor who came here three
months ago. was killed yesterday by
falling from a brick wall Of the new
high school building.
Nothing is known OF his family or
relatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

STRANGE SEQUEL TO MURDEROUS WOMANS
CAREER IS REVEALED IN A LOCAL COURT

.s.,ry L NAY WHO WAS TsE NOTORIOUS MARTHA PLACES
sssr HUSBAND WANTS The FICTITIOUS NAME WHICH
ss HAS soRNg FOR a SCORE YEARS MADE LEGAL
rss REMARKABLE STORY OF HOW HIS REAL NAME WAS
psAoNoREo BY WOMAN FiENo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

ST. PETERSBURG. March 10
Notwithstanding the firm attitude
adopted rs the foreign office re
EardluE the peace rumors today
diplomatic circles believe that the
lee. once broken. the belligerents
will find a way 90 conclude peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED.

TIENTsIN. March i5.-Train
service on the Yinkow Simintin
railroad will be resumed tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

a. dragged through the miro and
Into bloody tragedy BY the un-
worthy woman upon whom. when a
trusting boy. he bad conferred lt.
shortly after her boy husband
disappeared the woman secured her
divorce and went % New York.
where ahe married Robert Place. a
wealthy young broker whose pretty
little i5-year-o'd daughter had re-
Gently been left motheriess. Rob
crt Place bad had HIS dreams. also.
OF happiness with the beautiful
woman. but be vas soon undecelv-
ed. She became tiKreaa. and one
day when he hesitated 10 give his
consent that her young son. whom
she had adopted out 20 a wealthy
family. should come and live wlth
them. she flew into a rage. threat
oninE
TO TAKE HIS LIFE.
That night Whsn he came home
as he Eruped his way through the
dark halls. fearing for the safety
~ hts little daughter. he was struck
WV AaHH NH#AA W NA Nv NAAl ~
already crimson wtth the blood %
little Ida niow after blow vas
struck. and a few DAYS aftcrward
Robert Place died Ia the hospital
In another room her own little
bed chamber his little daughter bad
been struck down and chopped 90
pieces b the Infatuated woman
who had added 70 the child's tor
turs by pouring earboiic acid down
her throat after bgtchsrinE her
For the brutal crime Martha
Place vas three years aftsrward
IN 1909. elcetrucutcd Al sluK Sing
the first woman ia the world To BE-
50 punished An appeal on aceoun,
of her sex. bad been made. bat
Theodore Roosevelt then governor
% the state - New York had rr-
fused % interfere ruling that the
woman had committed the murder
/ In cold blood while q sound mind
and that SET could have ua bearing
Ia such a case. Al the time the
press - the whole country devoted
columns % the story II the revolt.
ing crime. and the name ~ Martha
Place vas on every lip But there
were few Who pondered over the
Incidental information that the
murdereaa had been married before
or over her statement that her
first husband. Wesley savueool. had
died 10 years before
That statement was made BY
Martha Place when death faced her
and she believed Il was true. She
had been told that her boy-husband
had died shortly after she was d.
voferf her own relatives 30 inform
ing her 10 prevent her following
/ him and working further havoc
with his life.
Meanwhile the boy-husband had
grown into man. and under a new
and clean name was working biF
way upward 10 an honorable sue
cess. without comment he read the
story ~ how his former wife had
ruined another mans life and home
and stained her hands with blood
+ RE said nothing. and when she went
I 10 the EallowB u was without mes
sage from him. She died believing
him dead. lie married again and
came west 10 be further away from
the scene ~ hts old unhappiueHs
bringing with him the wife. whom
In his petition be terms his loYins
F and faithful companion. and the be
loved mother Of his children.
The rest Of the story IL told IL
his petition asking that the law put
he stamp upon tho fictitious name
which ha has borne while bulldlni
his reputation d prosperity and
standing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

PARIS. March l5.-In view Of the
conditions In Manchuria and tho
ignorance % the finnncierB con
corning the real intention Of Rus
STA. the proposition OF the new
Russian war loan has been indefiu-
itely postponed.
Many people consider the ad-
iaurnmcnt TO be evidence that Rus
sla has reached the end Of her re
sources
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
TOGO LOCATED.

SINGAPORE. March l5-Four
japanese cruisers arrived off this
port from the eastward. They are
apparently the advance kuard OF
ToKo's fleet. ii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

= WASHINGTON. March Ia +,
. The senate today Toasted on 4
. Puget sound salmon which 4
= Senator Ankeny had especial 4
= " cooked for luncheon. The
: entire senate we're his guests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

The Tacomaa port Of destination
ON leAstng Puget sound was ostenhi-
bly, Shanghai China. but az the
time u was known she was IN
rcaiitf bound for vladlvoatok with
lArFe cargo Of beef While at
tempting 60 reach that port the
vessel became lcebound. where. ac-
cordtng 10 a report received In this
citY o. March I. she had been In
the ~ for q days
The Tacoma cleared from Seattle
on January 3. and on the same aft
ernocn ran aground of West
Point remaining there Cntil the
morning OF January 9. at which
time xhc ftoated with the tide and
prooeeded oa her voyage on ieav.
Ing here the vessel had a cargo Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

LONDON. March 1.-THE most
hopeful and important news Of the
day affecting the var is the revolt
Of the French bankers. who have
postponed the proposed Russian
var loan.
This "postpouemeut" Is regarded
here As being a diplomatic refusal
and Is expected 10 have more Ct
feet on the Russian war party than
did even Kuropatkin's disastrous
defeat
Ia France. Russia has lost her
strongest financial friend and now
must turn 10 Germany for assist
ance. for America is closed 10 her.
All indications point to a yery
faint hearted response from the
land Of the kaiser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

JAPs REFUSED.
LONDON. March IA dispatch
10 the Central News bureau from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

DR. Carroll reports that the =
) condition of Senator Van de =
! Vnnter ia not improved. lie iH .
; constantly growing weaker and 4
) IL ia hardly expected that he =
; VIII live through the night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

rsr STRANGE STORY OF TIE MAN VITA TWO NAMES
susrsd Nsne ef Appheant Wesley L. May
e.. Name 81 Applicant Wesley L. ssVaeooL
naseatoa Real Estate Broker
. Ga. undsr Assumed Name Twenty Years
e.a.sn fer Formerly Married
. Notorious Murderess.
leaaire
A,re ssr because
-. sxen 4 = Nhe afterwards Place
s.s her sspdauahtss husband She
,snss th.s used my and never
! wsnsts again"
WEsEL L. MAY.
. (FeemsriY Wesley L. saVsooot)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

The dead officer Is we'll known in
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15
FRANCE TURNS
RUSSIA DOWN.

POSTPONE" NEW RUSSIAN Wa LoAH-HAs RUSSIA REACHED
END or REsoURcEs7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

The Only Paper in Seattle
That Dares to Print the News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-15

The Pioneer One Cent
paper of the Northwest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
THROWN UNDER ENGINE PILOT
Womap 10 Dragged seventy-five Feet
After Being Hit by Bicycle.

Knocked down by a bicycle, struck
by train and dragged under the pilot
for distance of seventy-fye feet.
Miss Marie Trude OF Kalamazoo. p
years of age, was taken from under
the engine and, sitting up. asked II
both Of her feet had not been cut on.
She refused 10 believe until she was
shown. Miss Trude is n stenographer
In the Michigan Central freight house.
she left the office at 6 o'clock and
was In the act OF crossing the tracks
diagonally near the station when a
young man on bicycle, attempting to
cross In front OF an incoming passen-
ger train, struck her In the side. She
was thrown on the track and caught
by the engine pilot. After being rolled
over two or three times she passed
under the pilot and was there dragged
until the train was stopped. When
taken out she was found TO have es-
capped with all the toes on one foot
broken and n number of bruises. The
young bicyclist escaped in the ex-
element
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04

Pearl-it was but natural for the i'm.
prisoned and abused girl TO be spite
ful-but he was murderously revenge
full at Lang for stepping between him
and his desires.
Il Will overlook your wife's short
comings." said Schiller, but your
charges against me will not over
look! For characterization hereby
sentence you to work in the mines for
n year"
Golden -and Rogers, though they
were perfectly aware OF the advantage
Schiller was taking OF Lang, did not
interrupt the king. The main body
OF the populace had retired for the
night, and without the restraining In.
fluence OF the people II would have
been open folly 20 have pitted them.
selves against the recognized head OF
the community.
The silence OF his champions forced
Lang 10 realize that he had made a
mistake. Discretion being the better
part OF valor. then the youth attempt.
cd 10 remedy the evil done without
really understanding how he had got.
ten himself into trouble. II am n new
arrival here" he said, "and was not
aware that 10 speak the truth even 90
the king was n criminal offense" II
was a poor attempt nj an apology
without weakening.
you have made your apology,
Lang" retorted Schiller. haughtily.
the flush OF victory and power again
appearing on HIS face. The oppnr
tunity occurring 20 him. he added.
"And 10 show you that I sympathizo
with your Ignorance. hereby grant
you the privilege OF coming 10 earth
each night"
Louis managed 20 say. II thark you.
siri" and added TO show that he felt
the force OF the kings words: II IN
derstand the honor that you do me,
firl"
Schiller smiled sneeringly.
Pearl. having no protector but louis.
though looking upon him rs desperate
criminal. and therefore holding him In
something OF repugnance. fully rea-
iized the extent OF the danger he
was running for her sake. and chung
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
Takes AlmIess Trlp.

Not knowing why the journey was
undertaken. having no business there
and knowing no one In that locality,
an old man from Junlata, Ohio, arrived
In Saginaw from Detroit recently. The
first thing he did was TO ask where
he was. He said he left home for no
place in particular and without tell
ing his people OF his intention. lie
was prevailed upon to purchase a
ticket back to Toledo and he left on
the return trip two hours later. The
old gentleman had plenty of money
and bank book showed that he had
deposited $50 the day before.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
SMALLPOX cascs peerease.

Although Secretary Shumway. OF
the state board OF health. advises the
erection OF detention hospitals in all
cities for the care OF smallpox pa
tlents. II is admitted at the Office OF
the state board OF IN
the state health board that at no time
since the disease appeared in Mlchi-
gan Eve years ago has there been SO
few cases OF smallpox as at the pres
ent time. The disease exists at not
more than dozen places In the state,
whereas 1t has at times prevailed in
fifty different places.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
Fools canq Of PIckpockets.

II cost a Lenawee county farmer
only 81 TO fool some "deftnngered"
gents at Lansing. He had 800 in bills
and 81 In change. He noticed three
strangers who seemed 70 notice him
and, becoming alarmed. shifted his
wallet from his hip pocket to one on
the inside OF his coat. As he boarded
the train. the men crowded around
him. Later investigation revealed the
fact that he had been relieved OF the
small change. Then he told how he
got the best OF the thieves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
SHE IS FOND OF FLOWERS.
Late John Hays Eldest Daughter 10
Fiorlculturlst.

Horticultural.
Instead OF driving a four-ln-hand or
running gasoline chariot, Mrs.
Payne whitney prefers queter
pleasures and finds other outlets for
her talents. says the New York Press
Horticulture. sometimes called the
most feminine OF fads, is her hobby,
and she finds her flowers n reverend
ing diversion. The large gardens
which are laid out on her picturesque
estate at Manhasset are under ner
constant supervision and contain the
largest collection OF roses in the coun-
try. In these fields blossom roses OF
every variety. large and small. single
and double, from simple OF dress TO
the heavy colored. Mrs. Whitney re-
Gently paid fabulous sum for rose
imported from Paris. which Is said 20
be a radical departure from anything
ever seen here before. The French
capital has the rose craze Just now
and many rich fioriculturists there are
wing with the orchid collectors OF
London. among whom Joseph Cham.
berlain is the leader. for supremacy in
the size OF collections. II Is even
said that some OF this interest pro-
ceeds from n belief that speculation
In flower culture forms an agreeable
depression from commonplace margin
deals In stocks.