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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

All life insurance companies In
the United states should be subject
TO rigid and regular examination
by the government
That IL the opinion OF United
States Senator Piles. who. although
he Is not prepared 10 state thai he
favors government control OF such
institutions. an innovation that II
being agitated In eastern cities. II
positive that some sort OF super
vision IL required.
4 have not paid any attention TO
the matter" he said Thursday. and
can only speak from such impress
sl0ns a. have gained by reading
newspaper headlines. II looks 10
me az first glance, however, rs
though the government would be
taking off a big bite should u at
tempt 20 run all life insurance com
panles. but / cannot tell what con
clusion I might come TO after care
full Investigation OF the subject.
Il am most heartily In favor of
honest methods In the conduct Of
life insurance companies, and |
think the government should spare
no pains to see that such methods
are employed. That dishonest or
unfair methods are in vogue In
some institutions there appears TO
be no doubt. judging from the dis
closure OF the inner affairs OF the
Equitable
"A mans life insurance, partle-
ularly poor mans. IL an import
ant tUng. Men OF family in humble
circumstances on dying generally
leave for the support OF their Wild
ows and children nothing more than
a few thousand dollars Of life In
auranoe and such a fund should be
aacpuAly nnadei."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

labor unions. conferred With United
States Attorney Healy this morn
Ing. after which HeaiY announced
that the grand jury win be IN ses-
sion Monday and Representatives OF
both employers and transfers wiit
be given an opprtunity to present
evidence.
Union officials have lntimatsd
that they will make an effort TO
have the managers of the express
companies indicted for alleged
hlaekiistinE and conspiracy.
A crowd OF 200 strike sympathlz-
ers sarly this afternoon attempted
to overturn an Adams Express
wagon ar Canal and Madison.
Guards on the wagon made a dis
play Of rifles. but no shots were
fired. A riot call brought the police.
Who dispersed the crowd and made
~ arrests Several rioters we're
severely dubbed BY the police.
The Associated Building Trades.
Of Cook county. with a mem berahip
Of Is 900 Of various crafts. meet to-
night 20 discuss the question Of
boycotting all buildings where I'M
fair" material In used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
CIT BRIEFS

Julius Herman has brought suit
against Lena Herman FOR divorce.
alleging infidclity. Herman says
in his complaint that he aud his
wife lived together many years
happily until tho destroyer of his
home became acquainted with his
wife. when she became infatuated
with the man and became not only
unfaithful. but shameless,
An evident attempt on the part
OF dog polsoners TO XIII CANNES re-
suited in the death OF 26 hlgh-bred
fowls. the property OF J. p. LeVtas.
2is Pontlus. Thursday night The
report OF the deaths was investi-
gated By Humane officer Clarke.
Lewtas claims the fowls we're worth
s. a piece.
4 chance meeting on the street.
date and few drinks In a
saloon box with two painted women
cost II. o. Douglas $40. which he
now claims was skillfully fllehed
from his pockets while he was IN
der the influence OF their winning
ways and vine that he purchased.
A hearing OF Hattie Smith. ac-
cused Of rolling J. l.. Masters In
tenderloin saloon. Thursday night,
resulted IN the woman being fined
$40 and costs OF prosecution. Mas
tera fell down on his evidence, and
while no claimed the woman robbed
him OF 1926 and a gold watch. he
failed TO support his claims and
could bring no witnesses to cor
robofate his statements.
The Investigation OF robbery
report turned In az police head
quarters early Friday morning led
20 the arrest later OF Clara West,
we'll known to the police as a dope
flend." william Miller engaged a
room Thursday night at the White
House. Washington and Occidental.
After he had fallen asleep some
one. presumed 10 have been the
West woman, entered his room and
"friaked" his garments. He lost 81
aud a gold watch.
@. N. Beal, OF Bsliingha fPas
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


hfafsa evangelist. who 10 a bosom
friend Of Father" clark. founder
Of the famous equalization. 10 also
working hard FOR this city. aud the
Baltimore papers are endorsing the
plan u selecting Seattle AS the next
eonxentlon city.
The Christian Herald the official
publication Of the g. r. society.
speaks kindly OF Seattle. and every
thing seems % be IN favor Of the
plan
shonld Seattle land the plum.
fullf s9.eoa delegates VIII gather
here two years hence from ali over
the globe. The convention IL held
every other year
The Washington delegation will
leave Seattle on June ~ In special
car. and vlil be Joined by the Ore
Eouians
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
FIRE TORCH
IN STRIKE

Strike breakers are responsible
Tor = fire that Quilted the saloon and
roomlnE house Of Otto Schmidt. Ger
mania park. Georgetown. Thursday
night.
Unsuccessful In entirely destroy
ink the building by flame, the In
eendiaries under the guise OF vol
uateef helpers. demolished the fur
nltnre in the bArroom while pre-
tending 10 b. At work extinsulsh=
Ing the fire.
Such. At least. - the belief OF the
striking brewery workers. who
claim 10 have ample evidence 10
auhstantists their charges
The fire started ~ 1850 o'clock
from the outside OF the building. Il
is said The Georgetown volunteer
fire department was called to a.
siss. but while Il put Que the blaNe
In . hals hours time. several hun
drei dollars damage was done
7 wss awakened by . cracking
sound. said Herman ketterer. one
Of the inmatee OF the building
Looking out OF the window | saw
that the building Was afire baiow
aroused the other roomers aud
saved ny belongings By throwing
them out OF tho window.
4 am satisfied that the fire was
Of lneendiary origia. a. when ! first
noticed IL. Il Was on the outside Of
the house Al a point where there Il
no stove or range
The upper story Of the building
Vas quilted and the lower floor xas
flooded the fixtures being ruined.
The fact that the saloon Il sup
piled with fair beer. and la.
therefore. the resort Of the strikers.
IL aaertbed BY the union men a. the
motive for the alleged crime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

NEW YORK, May as.-James II.
Hyde won a deciced victory today
over President James w. Alexander.
Of the Equitable Life, In a decision
handed down by tho supreme court.
Justice Maddox, In Brooklyn. who
granted a temporary INTUITION for
bidding the Equitable through It's
board OF dlDotora from amending
the charter 70 as 20 give policy
holders the right 20 vote when they
hold a policy OF 5000 or morse
NEW YORK, May ga report
ID prevalent In Wall Street today
that a settlement has been reached
IN the Equitable fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
CHICAGO STRIKE
GROWS WORSE
otsprsTERs WALK OUT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT HANDLE
UNFAIR LUmsER-EaPLoYERs INSIST THAT POLICE
PROTECTION IS INADEQUATE AND DEMAND CALL FOR
THooPs-so HOPE Foa PEACE

CHICAGO. May 2s.-The build
ht isdus,rie~ Of Chicago IL being
'nldly tied up BY the Transfers
xr.ke
Fresh complications appeared to-
~ IN a sympathetic strike Of car
iss'srs and other building work
asa Al dozen buildings the con
n1stoFs we're forced 10 the alferna-
" Of sanding back consiKnmenta
y iameer delivered BY non-nnlon
ssnssers or having strikes on their
ashaa In a number OF instances
- lumber was accepted BY the
sasfactoFs and the workmeu quit
y = estimated that nearly 10. 600
81 = out before night. including
furniture handlers.
me hrst lumber mill 10 shut
- vas thar Of the lands com
-. Ehers 20 Workmen we're laid
iheieations are that n the
80 80 continues the whole @.ildiuK
,esrT will be at a standstll
-. - employers believed the police
Unable 20 handle the situation
- NE pressure on authorities 10
Ioopa "a Increasing
'shee barrow. attorney for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
500 Frisco Bottlers
Join Ranks of Strikers

"A. extent Of the brewery strike
"a ssaelsd Thursday when see
.r.ry bO,,lsrs and drivers went
:, "A asiAs In san Francisco cut
s,msa,As with their LEGAL crafts
ms means that san Francisco
n s,coms a more Important fac
~ 4 the Puget sound brewery
-, thar seattle san f'raneisce
! ! thorcurhly organised union
- and the boycott can be far
-. seeessfuily eonduesed there
a. h seattle Here All bear i
...rfsessly unfair. and the brewery
-, has another cineh In ewninE
...rsy al the saloons.
\ ssa Francisco II Il far differ
~
Ps<ss sound brsweries. raEtieu-
sriy ne Seattle Brewing a Malt
q eomp&ay. have = large trade In
!. csngcrala city The beer in
cal thsfr IN bulk. being bottled and
rsfsbusee az It's destination. II -
- usn who are engaged IN bet
ma and alstributlnx the beer uha
Ave struck They remained It
xers as Ions - the old supply %
hssf BEARING the union label was on
ksn4 bot a. soon az the union label
sszt en- the barrels. the strike aud
- emhsrwo was declared
Fstfr Hanson. the local delegate
! san Francisco. sent the good
sxs b the local strikers in q tste-
rsm thursday afternoon
~ Iocai leaders have also been
sssfn<d that the Western Fedora
- Il Miners VIII give the strikers
q ne financial and moral support
fsa command This nissns that
sssiiie beer VII be very unpopular
: celondo and contiguous terri
nj
Tss brewers have added the sal
N Ore. brewery TO the unfair list.
4 aas Just been discovered that this
txFsry IL owned By the Olympia
HEsrsas company Its product has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

The 1907 Christian Endsavor con
vsntloB in Seattle. with se.ooa dele
gates attending
Indications now are that this
place wili. without doubt. he select
81 a. the next convention city BY
the Endeavorsrs AZ their next meet
ing which VIII be held "a July IN
Baltimore.
carl Reeves. q prominent local
Endeavorsr. has just been Informed
that Portland. ore. which has bson
a strong bidder Tor the 1907 convsn-
ton. has resigned IN favor % Seat
tie. and that the oregon delegates
have been instructed 10 work hand
In hand with the Washington MEM
hers to secure she bis gathering for
ssstfie
Dr J wilbur Chapman, the eels-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
BLOODY CLOTHES
FOUND

-, sI'4lNGHAM, Nay 2s.-Two
:. o'ay shirts and a bloody jumper
s a. owe we're found IN the old
p ,-s1ned tunnel Of the Northern
es 60 !. near the old Blue canyon
49,. Sunkefs yesterday, the search
sl,Ss. made upon Information fur
~ py section hand.
TO- garments are thought 10 be
c. William Donnelly and
hsIs = Davis. the two men now
s go On suspicion OF having muir.
VA frederick L. Danes. who
A .'a'ally hacked 10 death with
Avril :, - Dis own butcher shop on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
TRIBUTE TO LAWYERS

CHICAGO. May 26.-Alton Il.
Parker. recent candidate for tho
presidency and former member of
the supreme court OF New York, paid
a tribute to the lawyer in public
today In an address before the an
nuai meeting OF the Illinois bar ass
ISOLATION. The New Yorker declared
the lawyer held the highest place in
the world, took leadership OF rolit-
teal life. In war and In peace. He
said on account OF the high priv
ileges he enjoyed, the lawyer. under
great obligations. should at ell
times be guardian OF public inter-
esta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
FIRST JOBS OF
SEAT7LEITES

MY first job was as COW milk
er Ny sisters had been performing
the labor until they flattered my
vanity to such an extent that had
TO learn how to do the job. ! start
ed by milking one COW. but the
number was gradually increased I'M
til | was milking the whole herd OF
nine. My sisters graduated from
the business one by one so that ]
could have the whole glory. Later
on | commenced TO realize what an
easy mark | had been and since that
time I have not been so susceptible
TO flattery." A. l.. WALTERS.
superintendent OF streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
MUST DECIDE

Mayor Balllnger outlined his
ideas from n legal standpoint to
the health and sanitation commit
lee Thursday afternoon regarding
the slaughter house matter. lie
said Il would be unlawful to allow
tho slaughter house limits TO in
elude. as at present, only the Frye
packing house. mat would be dis
elimination.
The council Is face TO face with
the proposition 20 eitOer enlarge
the present limits or 70 abolish the
limits included by the Frye ostab-
lishment and set aaide new ones
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
NEW ROAD
ASSURED

The Jacobson franchise for an
electric road across the tide flats.
Joining Seattle and West Seattle.
was finally signed by the county
commissioners just before noon
Friday, after several amendments.
II Is understood that work on
the new road viii begin imme-
diately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
CAPTAIN O'BR|EN
BADLY INJURED

Captain John O'Brien. OF the
steamship Olympia, was danger
oualy injured Friday afternoon by
falling from the deck OF his ship
TO a pile Of lumber. 30 feet below.
Attending physicians stated that
almost every rib was broken IN
0Brien's body. and II is doubtful
II the injured man will survive his
injuries
Captain o'Brien Is well known in
marine circles. and IL is said he
was about to be named as com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
IT'S DIFFERENT
CHURCH MONEsl
WHEN

= The congregation OF the 4
= Methodist Protestant church. /,
= Third and Pine. may not make 4
= the protest against the eatab- 4
= lishmsnt Of a saloon on the op- 4
= posite corner that was autiei-
= pated.
= The trustees are now neEo- 4
= tisting for the sale Of the prop 4
4 erty. and n they are successful 4
= IN disposlng Of u. the church 4
= property will be converted to 4
= business purposes and there 4
4 viii not be 30 much objection
= 10 the saloon. 4
y However. the proposed ga 4
= loon IL outside OF the saloon 4
= limits. and several members Of 4
4 the council vii probably oppose 4
4 the granting OF the license I'M 4
> der such conditions. !
$1,000 \ tttttt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

Ma<ca Tslloe, a sculptor from tho
sunny chimes, was painfully beaten
about the head Friday afternoon
by d. NJ. Lillian. who conducts
roomlng house at 1871 Third.
No witnesses were present during
the alteration. but Tslloc claims
that the attack was unprovoked.
The sculptor states thta he DIFF
ference arose over a board bill and
hat his landlord went after him
with a heavy cane.
Both men were taken 20 the po-
lice station, where Dir. Mcdowell at
tended TO the injured man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
pnnnI-EM anI.NEn

What appears 70 be a solution Of
the proposed widening OF Fourth
avenue VAS presented To and an.
pruxed by the streets committees
Thursday afternoon. IL was IA the
shape OF = petition asking that nine
feet be taken of the sae' side Of
the street. the property owasra on
the ueat side being assessed q cay
foT It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

NEWS FROM ST. PETERSBURG AND TOXIC POINT TO AP-
PREACHING BATTLES AND LAND BUT NO SOUND
OF GUN HEARD

ST. PETERSBURG. May Ca
new reign OF terror has broken out
sn the province Of Voihynia. where
the Jews recently were attacked by
Christians Two Jews were killed.
Both factions are arming and fresh
attacks are likely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO

SALT LAKE, May 26.-ln thu
convention Of the Western Federa-
ton of Miners today members OF the
executive committee were named al
delegates to the Chicago convention
Of industrial unions on June az
With full power TO act and become
a working power in the new moves
ment.
Organizer Kennison reported on
the condition in the Michigan cop-
per and lead districts. He declares
skilled miners, carpenters ana
blackamiths are receiving only tl.te
FER day Of IL hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

TOXIC. May 2s Baron Komura.
minister OF foreign affairs. In an
address before the Clearing House
association today. said the financial
oapability OF Japan completely sur
prised the world The war could
last long. he said. and he trusted
much IN the commercial ability OF
the nation after the war has ended.
when greater prospects will be
opened before the country. He adj
vised his hearers 10 interest foreign
capital IN the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

Alaska has q full Pledged =
. mystery which no one seems 4
. able 20 fathom. 4
On the beach At Dutch HAr- 4
= Dor and along the coast for 4
= hundreds Of miles Ia that vicin- 4
= ity. thousands OF the finest 4
= sponEeH Ia the world are found. 4
q washed up by heavy seas 4
The HpongeH are believed 10 4
= have been carried by ocean a
currents from the tropical seas. =
. although IL seems highly Inn =
= probable that they could have 4
. been carried that distance. 4
= This. however. IL the only ex- 4
= PLANTATION yet offered Samples 4
. Of the eponEes have been sent =
. to the Alaska club In this city, :
. where they have been exam 4
= insd and declared 20 be az fine 4
= as any on the market 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
Seattle Willard
Big G.. F.. Convention

PORTLAND RESIGNS AND OREGON DELEGATION WILL WORK
fos TiOs cIrY-DR CHAPMAN ALSO FAvoEs SEATTLE
10000 DELEGATES WILL COME PROM FOUR QUARTERS OF
CLOSE
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mander OF the new Hill steamer.
the Dakota.
Hhe was taken 10 the Providence
hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

MADRID. May 26.-The cabinet.
with King Alfonso presiding today
approved the plan 10 build eight
warshIps and two training ships
and five cruisers. They will be
built 10 Spanish yards within six
years.
BUTTE. Mont. May 26.-There Is
a movement on foot here 10 hold a
series OF regular army and militia
maneuyers in Northern Montana In
the near future. the forces to be
drawn from Utah. Oregon. Mime
sofa. Idaho. Washington and other
states, mobIlizing perhaps 10000
men.
OLYMPIA, May 26.-The trial OF
J. l.. Lusher, charged with criminal
assault upon Mrs. Z. Northcraft, an
aged widow, In the presence of her
13-year-old son, began here today
in the superior court
NEW YORK, May 26.-Sessler
Rosseau. convicted OF sending an
Internal machine 10 the pier OF the
steamship umbria, In March, 1903.
was today sentenced TO prison for
three to five years.
MANILA, May 26.-The conven-
ton OF the federal party Is Discus
sing the question OF changing the
plank of 1909, which favored annex
alton to America. 20 a plank endor-
sing the policy Of Secretary TAFT IN
favor of ultimate indepeDdence of
the islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

The qosna upon which the
House ~ Canua Shepherd ia TO be
erected. ID nsdlard, has been
cAEared GRa tfe work of construc-
tion viz efart % once. The build
ing Win eatt when complete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
Tracked to Scene of Crime
By BlOOd-Stained Trail

STABBED ALMOST TO DEATH JOHN MILLER DRAos HIMSELF
TO POLICE sTATioN-TRAoEDY ON THE sAHpsPrT OVER
loHossoaEmANs souAw FOUND cRoucHne ON BLOOD
SOAKED FLOOR or CABIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
GUARD FUNDS
SACREDLY

SENATOR PILES BELIEVES
UNCLE SAM SHOULD SPARE
NO PAINS TO FORCE lasuR.
ANcE COMPANIES TO BE.
HAVE THgMsELvEs--ls ou.
BloUs ABOUT GOVERNMENT
CONTROL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
IupaR pRoPs dad

NEW YORK, May 26.-Charles
Van Brunt. presiding justice OF the
supreme court OF New York. drop
ped dead at the Brooklyn bridge en-
trance this afternoon.
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$500 R4RR4 E44'
YOUTHFUL "PUos' GIVEN

4 YOUTHFUL "PUos" GIVEN !
= ouiETUS 4
= Stripped Of everything but =
= canvas slippers Ind fighting 4
\ trunks. two lads. apparently \
4 not over is, were about 90 en-
4 gage IN a prize fight Thurs 4
= day night, arranged by some 4
= Ballard sx-"pugs" In the Log 4
= Cabin saloon. 4
= A chalk mark was drawn To
4 represent a ring, around which \
4 we're crowded "a collection OF 4
= tough looking spectators.
4 CHG OF Police Bennett pre- 4
4 vented the mill. 4
$1,000 tNtSttt thpA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

The petition OF Kirkland 10 be alo
lowed 10 incorporate as a city OF
the fourth class. was denied Friday
morning by the county commits
nionere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

SHANGHAI May Seventeen
vessels Of the Russian feet sncbor-
ed off Saddle islands last night. IL
Is believed they eoaled there ana
VIII proceed north. This would seem
10 indicate that RoJestvensky has
divided his fleet.
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steamers arriving here today have
been ordered 10 remain. pending in
strucfiona.
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been shipped here and consumed
under the guise Of beinE fair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
! STABBED COOKS BECAUSE
! MEAL WAS BAD.

q MARYsVtII.E. May g a q
. workman az the steam shovel q
. camp AZ DaEuerrs Point. 10 q
q miles east OF Marysvilie. at .
q breakfast time this morning .
q became displeaaed over "a
. meal served him and attacked .
q the Chimes. cooks. stahbinE .
q three OF them with a fork AZ q
q least one victim IL expected .
= 10 die.
4 The mans name IL not .
. known here. He escaped.
/.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

TsINGTAu. May 2e.-The WHO'S
Russian feet Is assembled near
Woo sung. The German squadron
at Tsingsau Il preparing for eventu-
alities.
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ST. PETERSBURG. May ca
persistent rumor IL in circulation
that the American government has
proposed 20 purchase from Russia
the island OF eaghsiien. Russia 10
reported willing TO sell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26
'SohSs EPIscoPALEAss

, Il ",SoNA LAKE. Ind. May
) an,t W Henry Vandyke. the J
! I.r.. o'' reported 10 the Presby- ,
) es.s sn general assembly. as
4 ts,,1 a''lah Of the COMMITTEES on
, Il, - . snf service. recommend !
. 4, ~npler form Of worship.
> es1s, .andy<e scored the Hpis- /,
= sls.,.s snur@ for It's liturgy, de- [,
MAT Prosbytsrians !
80 moose between mo Epls- /
i 1921 fhs Dolly Warden ,
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cHEFoo. May 2s.-Japanese
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-26

Fhe Pioneer One Cent
paper of the Northwest
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ras STAR FAMOUS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
MILLIONS FOR PHILIPPINES,

Exclusive of soldiers, sailors, and
civil officials, there are probably less
than 300 Americans in the Philippines
and not all OF these are to be con-
sldered as permanent residents. And
yet the Administration has decided
TO spend millions Of dollars In making
Manila "a City Beautiful" and add
tional millions in creating a summer
capital in the mountains 100 miles
north of Manila, to which the over
worked ofice-holders may retire dur
ing the fever-breedlng season, which
one returning soldier facetiously says
takes in the whole year"
Manila is to be made "The Gem City
of the Orient" while the summer loaf
ing place Is to be more magnificent
than Simla in India, in fact, than any
similar retreat In the world
Chicago architect has been given carte
blanche to prepare plans aad specih'
cations, and he is about to set sail for
a fye-months sojourn in the islands.
The plan seems to be to give European
"imperiallsts" the grand razzle-dazzie'
without regard to cost. And the
American people will be called upon
to foot the bill.
How do they like the prospect?