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UGLY CHARGES MAY MEAN
EXPOSURE OF LABOR CRAFTERS

CHICAGO. June rs. Evidence ea-
fablishlnK conapifaciss on the part
81 lnhor leaders Is said 10 have been
furnished today BY John G. Driacull.
who resumed bis testimony before
the grand jurY.
The Jury prepared today to get n
the vital evidence on which the Ia
dictneuts wlil b. based " the
charges are eorroborAted Drtnroli.
according 20 District Attorney
Mrady will furnish names. dates.
places aud victims % the alleged
tonAplfaclcA who may be forced 10
80 before the grand jury and talk
The state board 81 arbitration has
not given up hope OF settling the
teamstera' strike Today Il was sn.
nounrcd that the board had formed
peace proposition which has heeu
accepted by the icamsrfs. bat re-
ioricd BY the employers The terms
wero not made public
when the grand lury adjourned
for lunch United States Attorney
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-15
Rebels
AT Immigration Law

Local Chinatown as we'll as the
whole Fiowory Kingdom II incensed
at the new Chinese exclusion act.
and particularly the manner IN
which it is being enforced
Leading Chinese merchants IN
Seattle state that the an feeling Ia SO
intense that American goods may
be boycotted In China even II the
Chinese and American governments
are able 90 come 10 terms. The
Chinese board Of trade Of Honolulu
has already aignifled it's intention
to begin the boycott aud II the lat
ter becomes extensive local mer-
chants realize that Il ig going to
have an important effect upon the
trade and prosperity OF this city
Il rs not believed that the Chinese
government viii declare a national
boycott on American goods. bat the
merchants OF China stand ready 10
begin n boycott that would be just
aa effective a. a governmental one.
They even threaten 10 fumiEate the
clothes OF every American landing
In China. and 10 adopt other retail
iatory measures.
They believe that the Chinese
minister az Washington has been in
suited BY the American government
and that the whole Chinese nation
has been outraged
Tbs Chinese claim that the Chi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-15
BOOST THE
PRICES

Boost the prices,
That e what the proposed the
atrical trust proposes 20 do II It's
plans carry out
Instead of dlshing out 10 the
public a fairly good show for 10
cents. the trust. headed by John
Conhidlne. Is formulating a scheme
by which every house In town will
charge Is cents and Is cents and
offer infinitely poorer shows.
Cnnaidine and his brotherhood Of
theatrical two=nickcl pirates are
siill In session IA the offices Of the
Consolidated Amusement company,
trying 20 get together on the prop
ositlon.
Natufa ~. CoHsldlne denies that
the trust Ia figuring on boosting
the priees but. as that worthy fig
ures prominently among the con
tempofarics 81 Messrs. Munehau-
sen. Anderson and Gulllver, the
public "a cycling askanee the pro-
posed consolidation.
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WILL PUT
UP $4,000

Carl r. Reeves. president Of the
local Cshristian Endeavor society.
Thursday morning received a let
ter from Manager Shaw Of the so
clety. whose headquarters are in
Boston. notifying him Of the con
ditiona which Seattle must NEST In
order to obtain the convention for
1907.
The local delegates to the Balll-
more convention In July will be
Obliged to show that Seattle can
accommodate all the delegates TO
the convention. they must explain
what it will cost for the delegates
10 remain here during the session.
In addition. the local endeayorers
must. In conjunction with local
business men. put up a guaranty Of
$50 600 or $4,000 TO pay the ex-
pensea Of the convention. The ex-
pensos are always calculated TO be
paid by the delegates. but the guar
anty must be made To cover ex-
penses In event that the delegates
should not or could not put up the
required sum.
Local business men are anxious TO
sec the convention come here James
A. Moore before leaving for his
eastern trip. Thursday afternoon.
said:
by all means the convention
should be brought here. Seattle Ia
a splendid place for such a meeting.
Her accommodation are ample. In
the line OF first-class hotels she has
the Rainier Grand. Stander. stevens,
Seattle. Butler. Northern aud Wash
ington. to which 800 rooms are TO be
added. Besides these she has many
smaller hotels and lodging houses.
This city Is exceptionally well pro-
vided with hotels Portland. Tor in
stance. has only three hotels In the
same class with those have men
toned
by tho time the c1nve1tiel
comes here the auditorium on -
old University grounds AMI other
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neae minister az Washington was
not given proper consideration.
They. State that the federal officials.
instead OF trying 10 make the ex-
cluslon law satisfactory TO the min
lister. sighted him by threatening
10 take IL over hts head. transferring
negotiations 10 the American min
lister in China and the Pekin gov
eminent
n is claimed by local Chinese that
the trouble arises aa much over un-
reasonable enforcement Of the new
law an over the provisions Of the
law itself For instance. three prom
lneut Chinese we're recently denied
admlftnnee 10 Boston. aud were only
able to land there after prominent
Boston citizens sent a petition 10
President Roosevelt
What the Chinese want" said
chin Quong. manager Of the Wa
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moi PIRATES" SAY
BUSiNt SIS MEN

SAN FRANCISCO. June l5.--The
United States government is threat
ened with suits for large amounts
BY r. J. Woodsiie. a. j. Tyson aud
other prominent shipping men.
who are indicted for alleged con-
spiracy 10 catch seals In violation
OF the law resulting IN the stamp
OF piracy being placed on the
schooner Carmeneita The accused
not only deny they ever owned the
Carmeneita, bat that she has done
nothing contrary TO the law OF the
United States. Nothing as yet has
been heard from the Carmenclta.
which is somewhere IN the Boring
sea With the revenue cutter Bear
In pursuit.
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Mead said The grand jury this
morning has received enough eyi-
aeaee from Driscoll to Keep this Of
flee busy for a week issuing sub
poeuAS
Il II iatlmated that the sub
peenas viii include some very prom
inrnt men IN labor ranks and busi-
ness circles. DriEcoil'a testimony
began with his frat conecti0n IN
labor matters. In 1899
II IL asserted that probably 50 per
cent ~ the labor leaders In Chicago
received money from him as inter
mesiiHfy for the settlement 81
strikes or 10 ward off pending am
culties.
Many leaders. he claimed. received
money regularly aud rome every
week lie denied that he ever paid
a cent 20 anybody TO call a strike
lie rocited the history of the Ma
tioual Biscuit strike. the hotel and
walters. the street car. coal team
nters and office building strikes
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HARRIS LAUNCHED

A large number OF government Of
ftctnla aud citizens % Seattle went
% coupeFille Thuraday afternoon 20
witness the launching Of the nes
artillery tender Lieut. George n
Harris. which has recently been
completed. The vessel h. enc Of the
number that II being prepared for
service on the sound ana is designed
90 be one 81 the finest % the fleet.
onartsrmastcr Prank Grant made
great plans % make the event one
e be remembered The vessel Was
ehFiH,rnsd ~ Mrs. Hanson n. Black
The Tenth Infantry band furnished
the music.
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Chong company, Thursday morning,
is a lOOseT law and reasonable en-
foreement Of g. We are not asking
that all classes OF Chinese be adj
mitted 10 this country. but we think
that merchants. DOCTORS. students
and ministers should be-. The law
provides for the admission OF this
class Of Chinese already. but II III
20 strict. and II n enforced 20 ar
bitrarily that Oftentimes such people
are shut out without rrason- Chino
men born in this country who have
visited China, have often found IL
difficult or impossible 90 get back.
China feels that she Is being
treated shamefully. and that her
merchants should try TO retallate by
boyeotting American Foods and
placing severe restrictions on Amer
leans landing in thai country 10
natural"
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HAPPENINGS AT
PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Ore. June l5.-Tha
principal event at the Lewis and
Clark fair today was the dediea-
ton OF the Oregon state building
II was the 5sth anniversary OF the
signing 81 the Oregon treaty be-
tween Great Britain aud America
establishing the boundary Of the
northwest AZ the 4eth parallel and
the anniversary waa commsmorated
by the dedication Of the Oregon
building and the delivery OF the
exposition buildings By the com
mission 10 Governor George E.
Chamberlain. followed BY appro-
PIRATE exercises
The Oregon Pioneers association
also met and MS welcomed b.
Mayor VII Jams. after which a re-
union aud banquet took place.
II vas alao Benton county day a.
the fair. and ZOO visitors from
Corvallis and Independence paraded
the streets headed by military.
AZ the Washington building the
ladies 81 whitman county held 3
reception. and. with Mrs Ivan
Chase as hostess. extended hospital
lty TO visitors.
The Sunday admission 10 the fair
will be cut to Is cents. and a move
ment Is on foot To reduce the even
Ing admission 10 g cents The trial
eunceEaionariea are also agltatinE
In favor Of being allowed 20 remain
open on Sunday
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KILL. ED

Roscoe Ewing. aged -. residing
with his parents ~ Second avenue
nnrth and Harrison. was instantly
killed al Interplay NJ los o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. Ewing was "a
brakeman on the electric work train
that was nj work In the Great
Northern yards. aud IN some way
foll under the cars and was fright
fully mnnEied
The young man had been resi-
dent 81 the city for some time and
had been ia the employ OF the cleo
trio railway company for several
weeks.
Coroner Carroll was Immediately
notified ana the body was removed
"a the undertaking parlors OF But
terwurth s. Sons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-15
LUMeERMeN AT TACOMA

TACOMA. June l5.-The delega-
ton of Nebraska iumbermen. who
have been visiting the coast. ar
rived In the city last night ON the
Steamer Athlan and are today the
guests ot the Nmbermen of this
city Plaus hive been made 90 show
them about the mills of ij'o city.
and visits viii b. made T. ,ho plaes
~ interest uhout tto saHn D. 5
Sption and banquet vi .l
the cutcrtei"a MT cor nIll
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WASHINGTON, June IS
Washington has been selected
for the place of holding the
peace conference between
Russia and Japan.

ST PETERSBURG. Juno i5.-It
hlsarned anthoritively from the Of
Anal report Of Roiestvensky's recent
h'sat which was withheld nom the
All. that the Russian sailors
swe IN dlseontenfed mood
,suaghaat the entire voyage. Every
wlsou IN the ships was filled with
nstineefs who were released just
NOR the battle. When Admiral
xehokafolf surrendered. the sailors
4 ne squadron broke out In open
woH. raiaed the officers cabin
al SMASHED everything they could
~ hands on Not until the Jap
asxa boarded the vessels was order
asloFed
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WANTED HIS
HEAD FIXED

d. NJ. Driscoll. Is. claims that
medium on Sixth has his head
under control"
He visited the seer for the pur-
pose OF having the interior of his
headgear adjusted, and. when she
refused 10 make the necessary In
carnations, became boisterous.
As a result his face is beautiful
~ decorated with a variety of nail
marks
Driscoll is confined at the eoun-
" jail and will be tried for in
sanity. /
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buildings will be ready to aeeommo-
date the big meetings
The following are true bills re-
turned by the federal grand jury.
Nathan n Lamb. OF kfekitat
county. for Withholding a letter be-
longing 10 r W. Dreamed. Of Luz
cas- Lamb Was the postmaster at
kliekitat W, u. Maloney. a JUS
tiee 81 the peace at Spokane. for
making a false affidavit In a PEN
sion matter. Two true bills we're
returned against James N Hopkins
for certifying two fraudulent pen
siun certificates Napkins r. no.
tAFy public in spokane A. r Lam
bert. cashier OF the Zig Bend Ma
tiunal bank. at Davenport. Wash.
for making false entries IN his re-
port 60 the comptroller OF the cur
rcncy. and failing to report the
sum Of $4,000
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weeks strengthening garflsonH near
the French frontier France re-
spanded with a similar move The
kaiser ignoring his own provoea-
ton, notified France that II she did
rot cease her military movement.
Germany would consider IL an un-
friendly act This. OF course. was
equivalent To an ultimatum and
Rouy1er sent eonciliatory reply
within a few hours after Delcasae'a
retirement.
Rouvier made certain representa-
tiens 20 Russia which had far
greater influence upon the cars
present course than even Rooseyclt'a
lister, neleaAse had done every
thing In his power TO support the
Russian policy and uphold The alil-
ance and had refrained from press
ing advice. peaceful or otherwise.
upon the ears government
Premier R0uvisr said to Russia In
effect that the vital interests of
France required the car 10 do
something under the terms Of the
alliance for her protection against
German aggression. II Was lmper-
alive that Russia restore her mlli-
taFy strength on her western from
tier and be prepared 10 take an
active part In the campaign II
France we're attacked lie went 80
far a. 10 intimate that unless Rus
sta promptly assumed some Of her
duties aa an ally France would be
unable Ia see the advantage Of
continuation of the alliance witch
thus far has been wholly one-sidsd
In a word. he strongly advised the
ear TO make peace Immediately and
% give attention to the grave crisis
in Europe
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WELCOME TO
ITALIANS

The officers and members OF the
crew OF the Italian cruiser umbria
enjoyed the hospitality OF the city
Thursday.
They will be entertained by The
members OF the Rainier club at an
informal reception. and other plans
have been made BY Mayor Ballin-
ger and the city officials to make
the visitors realize the eordiality
of their welcome.
on Monday the italians OF the
city. under the leadership OF Jack
Barberis. will give a formal din
nor TO the officers Of the vessel at
the Cafe Barh<rls.
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Mark Ten suio. one OF the oldest
Chinese merchants in the city, was
declared bankrupt IN federal
court Thursday morning by Judge
HaHfoed
Tha case OF the United States
re- tta g - Hlllman was conun-
he federal court Thursday
Lft# s. october term
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The Seattle Lighting company,
Thursday morning. notified the
board OF works that street grading
contractors were so careless In the
use of dynamite for blasting pur-
pass az Forty avenue northA
HIST the ems main supplying
alt. Bfeoklyn and Green Lake
.t.a 10 he blown I'D. i
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ALBANY. ". r.. June 1.-THE
court OF appeals this afternoon fired
the date for the electrocution OF
Lawyer Patrick for the week com.
mencing August 7 PRtriek's at
torney. ex-senator David D. Hill. IN
preparing TO ask for q stay q ere
eution pending a motion for rear.
gument
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WASHINGTON. u. O.. june Is -
Ne president has issued the tollos-
sT
When the two governments II
ksszla and Japan were unable 20
lrce on either Chez Foo or Paris
as president suggested The Hague.
" both governments have nov re
;asstei that Washington be chosen
y the place Of the meeting OF the
fsaip otentiaries.
ne president has. accordingly.
wmally aoilfled both governments
lat Warrington will be selected.
friloving the presidents an
naneenent Secretary Loeb said.
II after the organization Of
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WASHINGTON Will
Be PEACE CITY,

l.sAs AND RUSSIA NOTIFY no osEvELr THAT THEY DESIRE
mkrlNo or Observation-Disclosures TO HELD IN MA.
noNs cAPlrAL-RusslA FRANCE AND GERMANY ARE AT
OUTS
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ST. PETERSBURG. June is.-The
Rnss TO-DAY declared that the gov
Eknent without the peoples sup
pgt Is lmpotent % continue the war
ms can be compelled 20 accept any
arms Only a national assembly
Insists. can now save the situ-
sion. Il adds IAN decent classes
4 society are unanimously OF the
onion that the present regime is
isse for and that we must begin
~ hlStory Of new Russia. Russia
4 the people.
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sHEEPsHEAD BAY. June rs =
Beldale won the Suburban handicap
today.
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Charles Watson. a Ballard horse
dealer Is shy" team OF horses
aud a carriage. According to Wat
son. he rented the outfit to a
stranger. "Wednesday nisht. and has
not heard from him slnce.
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GAY DRESSES
AT EXERCISES

Commencement exercises Of the
Seattle high school were held at the
Grand opera house this afternoon.
OraiIens we're delivered by seven OF
the students. Miss Marian Colkett
being yaledletorian. President r.
c. Hughes. Ia a fitting address. con-
ferred diplomas upon 16i grad
yates
As Thanksgiving day has changed
from a dag OF thanks 20 feaating.
Just 50 are the commencement eN-
erciaes In Seattle changing from
their true purpose 10 a dress az
fair. Side BY side sat the young
damseis with their $50 dresses and
the bows who have worked their
way through the school.
The on'y opposition that some
OF the girls offered TO the proposed
trip To Portland by the class was
that they would not get a chance
70 show Off their graduation
dresses
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PHILADELPHIA. June 15.-The
council committee on street railways
met az noon and recommended q
repeal Of the trolley franchise or
dinance recently passed over the
mayors veto. IL is understood that
the council will accept the recon-
mendation Of the committee.
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plcnlpotentiariea the weather Is
found too hot here the meeting can
be adjourned 60 aome summer re-
sort In the north"
Newport and Manchester by the
Sea have been suggested.
ST. PETERSBURG. June Is
The government has declined 20 al
low Count Tehertkoff. Tolstol's rep
resentatiVe IN England. 10 have an
Interview with the famous author.
Tchertkoff came from England on
purpose TO interview Tolstol.
WASHINGTON. u. G.. June Is
Count Casslul. after an interview
with the president this afternoon.
stated that the peace plenipoten-
tiarles we're not yet selected
LONDON. June i5.-The German
steamer Tetartoff was sunk BY the
Russian auxiliary cruiser Don. May
80. according 20 Information OF
Lloyd's. The crew landed az nA-
tayia yesterday. The vessel had no
coutrahanda.
PARIS. June ia.-The question Of
peace negotiations Is complicated
with certain features OF what u
easiest described az the European
situation which almost oYcrphadoV :
Il In general importance. Peace may
enraa h1f n ALI he naKnffatf.d with
considerable unwililnEneas on the
part Of both beliigercnts who are In
fiueaeed In accepting Rooseveifss In
vitatiou at the present moment BY
considerations quite extrmneous
from the far eastern situation.
When NJ. Deleaass resigned the
portfolio OF the foreign office. Ger
many and France were on the verge
OF var. Deieasse thought Germany
vas hluffinE. Prime Minister Rou-
yier. remembering 1870. believed
otherwise. Germany had been for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-15
NOT A WORD ABOUT FLAG I
DAY ~ THE SEATTLE /
SCHOOLS

= Notwithstanding the fact that =,
\ "wednesday was national flag
4 day and observed an such In |
4 public schools Of almost every l
b important city In the union. !
= not one ceremony marked the /
> event IN Sesttle's public insti- ,
tutionH Of learning
\ While in other cities the !
h school children were told the
\ meaning OF the great day. &C.
= attle's school children, In nine !
= cases out Of ten. did not even |
a know what flag day meant !
\ TOO busy" is the only ex- i
r PLANTATION offered by the school /,
= superintendents.
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FELLOW mERcHANTs RESENT UNCLE SANS NEW EXCLUSION
AcT-ARE SORE AT IMMIGRATION oFFlcERs-cLAm THAT
CHINA AND HER MINISTER WASHINGTON HAVE BEEN
tEsuLTEo-AomiT THAT MeRcHANTs IN CHINA ARE PRE-.
PAIRING TO BOYCOTT AMERICAN GOODS
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NEW YORK. June l5.-Grovey
Cleveland. Justice Morgan J.
O Brien and George Westinghouse,
trustees OF the majority stock Of ttc
Equitable. met today 10 consider tbs
terms OF the deed of trust now being
drawn up By attorneyR
MILWAUKEE,. June 1.-two
confessions OF grafters were made
20 District Attorney AcGovern last
night duplicating several in the
county and city. The district att
torney refused 10 give the names,
but said one was q county official
and the other was 4 business man.
II is rumored that several more OF
those under suspicion OF graft Rre
about ready 10 tell what they know
LYNN. Mass. June 15.-William
Butler Woodbridge. Boston. second
vice president OF the Columbian Ma
tional Life Insurance company, was
killed. and $. Herbert Wolf. New
York. actuary OF the same company,
seriously injured In an automobile
accident at Saugus early today. Tha
machine ran into a barbed wire
fence in the dark.
CHICAGO. June 15.-District At
torney Morrison and Assistant At
torney General Pagin have re-
turned from Washington and have
resumed charge OF the beef trust in
quiry. The grand jury will go on
with the work." said Morrison. who
refused to discuss his trip TO Wash
ington.
PHILADELPHIA. June 15.-The
council committee on street railways
met at noon and recommended q
repeal Of the trolley franchise or
a
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly Cloudy Tonight; Friday
Fair; Warmer; Light TO Fresh West
Winds.
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buildings will be ready 10 aecommo-
date the big meetings
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Some OF the high school students
were 50 overjoyed az the approach
OF vacation that they set off lot
OF freerackers In the halls Wed
nesdaY. much TO the annoyance OF
Principal Geiger. who has his
hands full with graduation arrange
ments.
The February class OF 90 have
mustered mp enough courage to
come together FOR a tollification al
Meydenbauer Bay Saturday. June
IL Boats leave Leschi park at /,
3 and p, m.
The election OF a track captain
has been deferred until next year.
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- CLEAN ADVERTISEMENTS
cNtta ecTpTEn Nv THr STAR
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The Pioneer 0Be Cent
Paper of the Northwest