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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

ton Of tanks with capital Of lees
than $50 900.
one hundred and f0fty-fonr ma
tiauai banks. With capital stock Of
so. ia 500 were closed during the
year ended October 81. Of which 80
ulth capital stock If $3.50. 600 were
closed by voluntary liquidation. 81
With capital stock 81 $500 500 hy
expiration of curporaie existence.
and ~ with capital stock Of s.. cas- r
600 BY failure.
vsrY Fs~ Failures.
The history Of the national hank
ina system has bcen marked b
very fa~ failures. only &C. per cent
Of the total number of banks char
tered from 1858 10 October 81. 1905.
hsyiuR been closed The failures.
with few exceptions. we're due to
fraudulent management
The total number Of state and
priratr bank failures during the
year ended June. 1905. was 81. with
aasets % ss.eTo.a as. and the nahlll-
ties tio.27a.o2s. Five OF these fail.
ure@ occurred In the Pacific states
At the close OF tho fiscal year
ended June 20. 1905. the stock OF
money IN the United States amount
ed ia 81. SIS. loo .sst. Of which a.0si. :
2rs .gsg vas In coin. Including bull
lion in the treasury. and 1851 SIS So
United States and national bank
notsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
CANAL BILL
CUT DOWN
IS PASSED AFTER BEING REDUCED niSOoSoO-THG SENATE
ALSO PASSES RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Dec. -
The house this morning Immediate
ly took mp the Hepburn canal bill
Williams offered an amendment.
cutting II 10 ts.S5s.2s3 Prince
moved 10 make IL $4,000 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. T.--Ieorge
,. Raer president OF the Phiiadei-
phla q Reading Railroad company.
has announced that his road would
Issue an Anti-paas order similar TO
the one made public yesterday by
the Pennaylvanla railroad. lie FUR
Their stated that he would. as n
dlrerior 81 the iJshigh Valley rail-
road. use his Influence with the
officers OF that road 10 have that
company follow a similar course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

BALTIMORE. De. The lubl-
lee celebration Of the Knights Of
PYthias. which opened here today.
has attracted about u. 600 delegates
Of the order from all parts 81 the
country To this city. II 10 expected
that fully 100 neW members viii
be Initiated In the order Senator
Hevoridge viii deliver the Jubilee
address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
POINTERS FINED

The fight between Charles F. Nc
Ginty and Gilbert Cameron, rivals
for a womau's affection. cost them
500 each in police court this morn
ing
The fight occurred in the Oriental
billiard hall on upper Third. and
was q bloody affair. Both used
knives and billiard cues. Gamer
on's face was swathcd with ban
dazes this morning. Fannie Me
Glnty hung onto the arm Of Nc
Ginty, who was pale. but looked lit
he the worse for the umbrella iab
in his neck. Both men have met
tgice before and fought.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

Although roomera at the Oregon
house on North First av. saw thief
rob several rooms early this morn
ms. they waited nearly an hour be-
fore they yentured forth 10 report
the occurrence TO Patrulman Jacobs.
An investigation showed that the
room worker looted several rooms
on the Second floor. securing cloth
ing, watches and money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
WATER SHUT OFF

Water will be shut OF tomorrow
from 8 a. m. 10 5 .. m. In districts
setween Boston and Lewis. and be-
tween Hermann north and Minor
north.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
ASK HIM
TO RESIGN

MADISON. Wis. Dec. IA roso-
luton 20 compel Governor Laful-
lette TO resign his office 40 that he
can become n senator. was intro
dneed IN the legislature today. but
WA hnmmnrily Killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
eLEcTRIc cHAIR FoR tiIM

NEW YORK, Dec. AFTER max
ing q final personal plea TO the
court IN his own behalf Albert I.
Patrick. the lawyer convicted OF the
murder OF William Marsh Rice, last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

n r. announced that Senator Nit.
chelrs request to the vice president
20 be relieved from service as chair.
man OF the inter-oceanlc eanali
committee goes further. and ask
that he be relieved from all com.
mlttee assignments pending fina
action Of she courts on his case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
7 0 CLEAN
TACOMA

TACOMA, Dec. Judge Huston
has turned over TO Judge Smell, of
the criminal department OF the SUI
perlor court, the petition of the Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

NEW YORK. Dee. T.-senator De-
pew today arrived in the city and
said there was no truth In the re-
port that he would resign from the
nenate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

WASHINGTON. n. G.. Dec. T.
The senate today confirmed the APP
polntments of nonaparte and New
berry AZ secretary and assistant sec
Rotary OF the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

night eas sentenced TO die In the
electric chair. Ia the week beginning
January 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

Gable Lines Down.
posed destination

posed destination.
Gable Lines Down.
The American government cable
lines are down between Valdez and
Eagle City. which uecessiiates tho
message being sent from Skagway
over the Canadian lines.
Major Glassford. ia charge OF the
local signal corps office. stated this
morning that were the United States
lines In working order. he had rea-
son 70 believe the matter Of sending
the message would have been settled
before this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

WINFIELD. Ill. Dec. THE
Chicago q Northwestern train
Jumped the track this morning en-
route from Chicago and killed En-
gineer q. w. Warner and injured
the fireman, The passengers es-
capped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

The house today passed the appro-
priatlon Of sii .0Q0. 900 for the Pan
ana canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07
FOR ARD $500 To
INTREPID EXPL ORER

In order 10 relieve Captain Roaed
Admundsen the Arctic explorer. Of
the financial plight IN which he now
Is at Eagle City. Alaska the State
Bank ~ Seattle today wired ~ will
InRness 10 honor a draft Of Captain
Admunson's for th88. the sum fof
which the navigator asked ln hts
first message 10 the outside world.
The message. which was sent 10
Dawson via the government cable.
Is as follows. We will be pleased
"a Immediately honor your draft for
$500. pending arrival OF your funds
from Norway. Seattle seandinayians
delighted ~ your achievement and
send heariiest felicitationH
The cablegram was signed by A.
II solberg. cashier OF the State
Bank OF Seattle.
viii Come TO Seattle.
The action OF the local bank will
greatly relieve Captain Admunsen.
a. Il Is understood he was In urgent
need OF funds. The explorer will at
once leave for this city on receiving
the funds wired him.
Andrew Chiiberg. president OF the
SeandinayiHn-American bank. and
Norwegian consul. stated this morn
Ing that u was a pretty risky un-
dertaking TO guarantee payment Of
the message which is nov being held
by the signal corps. To Professor
hansen. The message contains ESQ
words. The rate from Eagle 10 Sc
attic il 90 cents per word. and the
rate from this city to Christianla
Il 80 cents. making n total OF 50
cents per word for the message 10
be sent from Eagle City TO It's pro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

GIRARD. Kan. Dec. THE I
! relatives OF Mrs. Berry have /
arrived to take her 10 the home I
I OF her father In Oklahoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-07

have confirmed. and with this slight
eiew they hope to unrayel the muir
der Of Gagnon.
Critieiss Neglect.
The police department look with
disfayOr upon tho methods OF the
management OF the hosiery for two
rensonB. because no report vas
made 81 the affair for some time
after II had been discovered and
patrolmon were close at hand. and
that no care was exercised In the
registration of guests.
The Star has exposed such prae-
tees repeatedly and the police rec
ommend a law compelling keepers
of hotels and lodgings TO register
their guests. Tacoma has taken this
precaution and a city ordinance
there makes Il unlawful 60 fail 10
do so.
sandtpit Murder.
Tho sandspit murder Is battling
tho police as we'll. but the cireum-
stances surrounding Il are vague
and there Is some excuse for their
inability 10 locate the murderer
The police are still holding two
suspects In that case. but unless
something develops TO fasten the
crime upon them they must be
turned loose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
AFTER SENATOR
PLATT'S SCALP
Court to be Asked to Re
strain Him From Taking
Seat in Senate
DOES NOT REPRESENT PEOPLE

New York. Jan. 14.-At the meeting
Of the Postal Progress League in
Cooper Union, Chairman C. w. Post
Of Battle Creek, Mich, said he has
prepared papers and will ask the
United States supreme court for a re-
straining order to prevent Senator
Thomas c. Plat from taking his seat.
He said he would take this action on
the ground that Senator Plat subverts
the interests of the people he has
sworn to represent in the interests Of
corporation he really represents. The
matter relates to the parcels post.
Mr.. Post made his announcement
IN the course of a speech entitled Our
Errand Boy" After having referred to
the postal deficit and the fact that the
people of the country pay annually to
the railroads $4,000, 900, Mr.. Post said:
Senator Thomas c. Plat, of New
York, is president of the United States
Express company. Word was passed
around to other senators that no def
mite action should be taken on the
post check money bill. Senator Platt
was approached by my representatives
to know his attitude on the question,
and he clearly defined the fact that he
was opposed to the measure because
1t was contrary to the interests of the
express company. In other words, after
having taken oath of Office, to repre-
sent to the best of his ability the peo-
pie of New York, he ignores their in
terests or the interests of the public
where those interests conflict with his
own company and would directly affect
his own earnings. In still further
words, he is drawing two salaries, one
from the express company and the
other from the people.
i have the papers already prepared
and will ask the supreme court at
Washington for restraining order to
prevent Senator Thomas c. Plat, of
New York, from occupying his seat in
the United States senate, on the
grounds that he does not fulfill his du-
ties according to his oath Of Office,
that he subverts the interests OF the
people, whom he had sworn to repre-
sent, to the interests of a corporation
which he really represents. It is pos
sible the supreme court may not grant
this restraining order. We shall make
an urgent effort for it, however.
"The law should intervent to pre-
vent any man who prostitutes the
mantle of the United States from ac-
cepting the high position of trust from
the hands of the people,
After the meeting closed, In answer
to questions. Mr.. Post said that his
lawyers, d. E. Dawson and Nathan
would present the matter
against Senator Plat to the United
States supreme court at an early date
he said next week, but would not
specify the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
EDITORIAL OPINION
The PENDING Arbitration treaties.

The Pending Arbitration Treaties.
From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
The ways OF the Senate are no less in
scrutable than those Of Providence. Why
action on tho pending arbitration treaties
should have been so long delayed Is not
clear to any save the Senatorial intelli-
gence but Il may perhaps be hoped that
the Senate, in making the proposed Con-
ventions public wishes to be understood
as reporting progress"
The countries included IN these agree
ments are Great Britain, Germany.
France. Italy Switzerland Spain. and
Portugal The treaties follow snbstan-
TALLY the same lines and are practically
Identical in form and substance They
provide that differences which may arise
between the contracting parties. when OF
a legal nature or concerned with the iu-
terpretatlon Of existing treaties and which
cannot be adjusted through the usual dip
lomatic channels shall be referred 10 the
permanent Court OF Arbitration at The
Hague. However there Is to be no refer
ence to arbitration OF those disputes from
which modern wars generally arise for il
is expressly stated that the treaties do
not affect the vital interests the inde-
pendence or the honor OF the two con-
tracing states" and do not concern the
interests Of thir parties. In other words,
each nation is left free 10 decide what
It's vital interests and honor are, and
when and how It's Independence Is threat
ened The door leading to trouble is thus
left wide open, for no nation need arbi-
trate unless It so chooses. IL a govern
ment Is so disposed IL can claim that its
vital interests Of honor or both, would
be iniuriously affected by referring the
most trivial dispute to arbitration.
What Will be gained by ratlfying the
pending treaties is an international recog-
milton of the arbitration principle which
has already been so widely and warmly
accepted by reason OF its own inherent
righteousness So far as they 20 the
treaties though binding loosely the con-
tracing parties, appear wholly unexcep-
tlonable in both letter and spirit, and Il
is hard to find rational grounds for the
prevalent suspicion that they are fore
doomed to failure IN the Senate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
GETTING TOGETHER.

IT HE Union Republican members OF
= the House Of Representatives yes
terday succeeded in electing a Speaker
with the help OF the Regular Republic
cans. On top Of this news comes the
announcement that a Union Republi-
can has been named as Secretary Of
State.
In addition to this substantial recor-
milton, the Union Republicans demand
the Speaker pro tenn. Of the senate. al
though they have the Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Meanwhile, harmony talk continues
and we are assured that the party win
get together. Possibly. but il seems
TO be a process Of absorption. The wolf
and the lamb got together, but the
lamb was inside.
We haven't a word Of protest for
every Union Republican advantage has
been gained by the assistance or the
acquiescenee Of the Regular Repubii-
can leaders-the men in a position TO
do things.
In view Of all the circumstances. we
think that Speaker pro tenn. Of the
Senate should now be elected, for Reg
ular Republicans cannot object 10
Union Republicans on principle. The
latter are as good as anybody else. Il
not "a dern sight better"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T.
Wilmington Has to Bow to the Inevit-
able-soores Of Citizens
Prove IL,

After the reader has read the public
statement Of this representative citizen
Of Wilmington given below, he must
fairly, squarely and honestly come TO
this conclusion. A remedy which cured
years ago, which has kept the party in
good health since, can be relied upon
to perform the same work under SINH
lar circumstances. Read this:
Mrs. Emma J. Sliffer, wife OF Jacob
B. Shffer, of $40 S. Jackson St, Will
mington, Del. says; MY husband
recommends Doan's Kidney Pills just
as strongly to-day as he did in 1897,
after they had cured him OF pain in
the back and kidneys. Before using
Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Dam
forth's drug store, he suffered so
severely that sometimes he toppled
over while at work and had TO be
carried home. Later he was laid up
for six months, unable to do a tap
OF work Doan's Kidney Pills brought
him prompt and permanent relief and
he has never complained OF his back
or kidneys since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
CA UGHT AT RANDOM

Women have been doing some OF the
scene painting at the Imperial Theatre
London, lately.
Persons are killed at the rate OF one
for every day in the year in the New York
City streets by vehicles.
why do you think counts for the
most in life. money or bralns?"
We'll" answered Miss Cayenne, Il
see so many people who manage to
get ON with so little Of either that / ann
beginning to lose my respect Tor both"
1t is said that Nine Hayashi, the
wife of the Japanese Minister at Lon
don, Is one of the most charming wo-
men who has ever gone to the court of
st. James. She Is highly educated and
very beautiful, according TO the Jap
anese standard. AS a rule she wears
European clothes, and her Jewels are
said 10 be among the finest in Lon
don. She is given to wearing gowns
and hats Of subdued colOrs.
Bebel, tho German Democratic
leader, will shortly come into possess
sion of a legacy of 100000. bequeathed
to him by a Bavarian officer of the
name OF HOLMAN. The testator felt
himself indebted to Herr Bebel for i'm
teresting himself in certain alleged
grievances suffered by him and took
this method OF showing his gratitude.
The two men were personally unac-
quainted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
sleeping In Church.

"Some men preach" said Sydney
Smith, "as IL they thought sin is to
be taken out OF a man as Eve was
taken out Of Adam, by casting him
into a profound slumber." So at any
rate thought not South, who, preach
ing one day at Whitehall, observed
King Charles III. and several of his
attendants asleep. STOPPING down,
he cried out to one Of the delinquents,
MY lord, am sorry TO interrupt you,
but If you snore so loud you will wake
the king" His majesty thereupon
awoke and, turning to his neighbor re-
marked with his accustomed good ma
ture: This man must be made a bish-
op. Remind me on the next vacancy"
Latimer speaks of woman who suf-
fered from insomnia, and who, all
soporifics having failed, was taken to
the church Of St. Thomas Of Acres.
when she fell at once into a refreshing
slumber.-London Mail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
DC shut the rire In.

A bright lad was given a dime the
other day by a visitor to whom he had
been exhibited as the pride Of the
household. The youngster promptly
lost the coin under the bed in his room
and in searching for 1t with a lighted
candle set fire to the bedding. He
found the dime and went downstairs
without saying a word about the con-
hagration. A few minutes later the
head OF the house shifted suspiciously.
Il smell smoke" he remarked. Some
things burning" "Its my ROOM" ad-
mitted the youthful prodigy, but" he
added reassuringly, with fash Of the
brightness in which the family took so
much pride "the FIRE can't get out.
closed the door tight" The fire de-
partment arrived in time to save the
house. philadelphia Record
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
MILITIA GOING TO DOVER
Delaware College Cadets Will Also
Take Part in Lea Inauguration.


Newark, Jan. Accompany e, n. q.
D., met at the armory here last night
to complete arrangements for the trip
to Dover on Tuesday to take part in
the Inauguration Of Governor-elect
Preston Lea. The soldiers win march
to the p. B. & w. station where.they
viii take the S35 a. m. train on the
Delaware City branch 10 connect at
Porter's with the Delaware Railroad
train. The Delaware College cadets
will go on the same train.
Prof. Benjamin Gill of State Col
lege, Pa. delivered an interesting ad-
dress last night In the college oratory.
The subject of his address was THE
brotherhood of Culture" He gave
the history and some Of the ideals OF
the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa
Phi fraternities.
Last evening Deputy state Councillor
j. S. Johnson and staff installed the
following officers of American Flag
Council, no. es. A. o. U. NJ: Past
Councillor, L. NJ. Whiteman; councillor,
w. S. Armstrong; V. c. W. Henry
Conner; assistant recording secretary.
Harry Perkins; chaplain, B. r. Lee;
trustee, Chas. w. Colmery: warden.
w. F. Smith; conductor, II. w. Connor;
outside sentinel, W. c. Brooks; inside
sentinel, Harry Singer. Mayor Bird OF
Wilmington was the distinguished
guest of the evening.
The Christian Endeavorers will hold
union services on Monday evening In
the M. e. Church. Miss Grace Venable
of Baltimore. will address the two So
cieties on the subject Of mission
Study"
Magistrate Chas. c. King was pain
fully injured on Thursday morning.
While in the act Of stepping from his
porch he slipped on the icy sidewalk
and had a bad fall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
clty Council Win Entertain.

City Council in committee meeting on
wednesday night will decide upon the
best method of entertaining the MEM
bers OF the General Assembly On Janu-
airy %, the day following the dinner
given by the Board of Trade. The leg
islators viii probably be taken about
the CITY to show them the need of many
improvements which can only be made
when the city is given additional rev.
enue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
An ola Cure For scurrr.

seurvy used to be regularly treated
when it was possible by burying the
patients up TO their necks in fresh
earth. a practice officially recommend
ed In the British navy less than a cen
fury ago. Twenty Of the crew Of the
frigate Blonde were so treated on the
shore of Donna Maria bay, Santo Do
mingo. Holes were dug in the softest
soil on the beach. Into each OF these
a man was put and buried to his chin,
while a detachment Of their shipmates
was told of to keep the flies from
their faces. They were kept in this
position for two hours, and the treat
ment was so effective that four days
later all the sufferers were able to re.
join the frigate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

One OF the most active members of the
Board Of Trade I'm all matters Of interest
TO the city is r. j. Maclean, business
manager for Goideys Commercial College.
Mr.. Maolean has also been very active in
securing new members.
n. Bayard Heisel. the well-known law
yer has made a reputation for himself
among the members OF the bar as a story
teller. Mr.. Heisel is one of the few who
knows how to tell a joke and he always
has a new one, which never fails to
make hit with his hearers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
PETIT JURORS DRAWN
viii Serve at the February Term Of
County Court.

Prothonotary Frank L. Speakman
and Clerk of the Peace Winfield S.
Quigiey have drawn the following petit
jurors for the February term:
Appoquinimink-Harry NJ. Deakyne.
William n. Naylor
Red Lon-William Anderson. John c.
Cloud
Blackbird-Abram s. Reeder Samuel
A. David.
St. Georges-Samuel Yearsley, James
Keegan.
Brandywine-Samuel T. Talley. War
rem Messimer
White Clay Creek-John p. Wilson.
Prank Jarvis
Christiana-Samuel Harvey, John
Tanning, Robert McLucas.
Mill Creek-Wiliam G. Little. Isaac
steele, John Trimble.
Pencader-Wilnam NJ. Rhodes. James
NJ. Downes
New castle-rhomas Appleby. Jr.
Samuel Ford.
Wilmington - Henry II. Harkins
Charles Jester. Alfred p. Stevenson
William S. Groves. William Turner
william w. Knox, Harry Lowe, Edwin
S. Cloud.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New Eng
land today cloudy colder weather will
prevail, with brisk northerly and
northeasterly winds. shifting to north
westerly, high on the coasts, and snow
in the coast districts. followed gener-
ally by slowly clearing conditions. on
Sunday partly cloudy TO fair weather
and considerably lower temperature
will prevail, preceded by snow on the
southeastern coasts of New England,
with brisk northwesterly winds. and
on Monday clear and continued cold
weather.