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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

committee He greeted the cheer
ing with profound bowling A beau
tiful floral arch had been erected
At the dock entrance. over which
waved the stars and stripes. side By
side with the emblem OF the mika-
dos kingdom.
Practically all the japanese resi-
dents Of Seattle were assembled 10
welcome the dispiomat to the Unit
ed States, and some had been pa
tiently waiting 10 catch a glimpse
Of the great man since early Thurs
day morning Each wore badge
on which we're the words. Wei
come. japanese Residents. Seat
tie Wash, T. 8. A 1905. with a
bronze medal bearing Komura's
portrait
After the party had boarded the
private car, Il was taken immedl-
ately 20 the depot in Seattle. and
the baron driven TO the Butler
hotel IN a carriage. with an escort
OF police on either side A suite
OF rooms on the first floor Of the
hotel is occupied by the party.
The baron had only one and one
half hours Of sleep on Wednesday
night, having been up most Of the
time transactlng business with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
SALOON MEN TRY
TO KILL OFFICER

BY and tho clerk teiephoned the
trouble "a the police station. saw
one OF the men sneak out Of toe
door and run up the street"
Prank nalocchl. ga statement to
a Star man. claims that the patrol
man exceeded his authority and that
at : O'Clock ln the afternoon had
ordered two women out OF the place
before he could serve them with
their order when BaiOcchi went
OF watch Mcnamara took his place
and Baioechi claims that Kraemer
was not employed Ia the place.
In explaining the trouble Baiocehi
says that the trouble grew out Of
Jacobs questionable remarks about
his sons wife. who was waiting FOR
her husband % return from the
races. Patrolman Jacobs ordered
her cut Of the place and Mcnamara
took exceptions TO the remarks.
The police believe that Jacobs was
attempting 20 arrest Mcnamara for
Interference aud had stepped be-
hind the bar to do 20 when the fight
commenced. Kraemer. IL Is believed.
came up from behind and held the
officers arms while Mcnamara
rained blow after blow upon the
patroimAn's head.
Patrolman Jacobs came here from
81 Joseph Mo. several years ago,
and has been member Of the Seat
tie police force Tor the past two
years.
In that time he has shown him
self = capable officer and has never
been guilty OF overlapping his au-
thority. AH a matter of fact he was
working under the direction Of spe-
cial orders from chief OF Police De-
lanev. who issued instructions to
have his officers keep disotdeFly
persons out Of saloons In the uptown
districts and especially a class Of
women who infest the saloon boxes
Of uptown resorts,
II Patrolmau Jacobs dies his as
sallant will be charged with man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

IL Is as difficult 20 interview
Baron komura as Il Is TO have a
confidential chat with the czar Of
all the RnssiAs,
AFTER much pleading. some
threats and much superior military
maneuvewing. The Star man sue
ee--ied in slipping into the baron's
apartment. whore be found ths
plain looking little diplomat busily
engaged In changing his collar
Whether the distinguished orien.
tai really has difficulty ia under
standing the English language. oi
whether he presends 10 In order "a
give himself plenty OF time foi
reflection over any question pro
pounded. Is more than the writer
could figure out Thursday morning
as he interviewed the baron.
One thing is certain--the tales OF
the barou's wonderful diplomacy are
not exaggerated The manner IN
which he shreWdly cvadod pointed
questions and subtly answered 9th
ers shows that he Is a born mas
ter OF the knights and pawns on
the chxsboard OF diplomacy.
No effort was made 10 have the
famous japanese tell OF how he
liked his journey across the water
Of whst he thought OF Seattle. and
of his opinion OF America and
Americans In general In the con
trary. approaching the fact that
tfrse was precious. The Star man
Immediately launched into the sub
Ject that the whole world Is most
interested IN a. this time.
Baron komura. IN your opinion
what do you think will be the re-
suit Of the coming peace nesting a.
Washington 90
The little Oriental lifted his eye.
bro~s in shat vas presumed 70 be
bewilderment
~Pnrdouf" he said.
The Star man repeated the ques-
ton.
Slowly. and with what seemed TO
b great effort. though just the sua-
picion Of a smile showed Itself In
the corners Of his mouth. the baron
replied
Would It not be premature Tor
me 20 make any reply to your ques-
ton ,"
Baron. you probably did not see
the interview that Baron Hayaahi.
your minister TO London. gave re-
Gently. Ia which he did not know
where the people get the idea that
the japanese terms will be- mod
crate. and that the public evidently
mistakes the Japanese for angels.
Another long pause. another up
raising Of the straight. black eye
broWs
I did not" finally answered
Baron KOmura. Ibid he say that ?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

firmly declined 10 have any special
functions prepared for him.
lie took lunch with the Japanese
consul at the latter'a home, 42e
Thirtieth.
The party left tho Butler hotel
early In the afternoon in an auto
mobile. In front OF the Alaska
building photographs we're taken Of
the baron and party.
The street was black with an I'm
menae throug Of people. who cheer
ed themselves hoarse. while the dis.
tingulshed Oriental bowed his APP
probation.
The private car bearing the baron
and his party will he attached TO
the 8 o'clock Great Northern train
Thursday evening and VIII be hur-
ried across the continent 20 Wash
inRiou.
At 1890 Wednesday night. the
Minnesota arrived AZ Port Town
send. where a Seattle delegation.
consisting Of japanese Consul HI
samldzu. John D. Farrell. Judge
Burke. Edward Cavana, G. p.
Chamberlain. r. q Clarke and Mr..
Takahashl. boarded the big ship
Baron Komura greeted the dele
CATION In the smoking room. whore
several BOTTLES Of champagne were
consumed in toasta.
The baron at once Informed the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
CALIFORNIA HORSE OWNERS TO INVESTIGATE CHARGE THAT
JUDGE OWNS INTEREST HORSE HoRATlUs

the California Jockey club In this
city.
II EEbert and Skinner have pur-
chased the horse since they were
here they have been running the
horse under other colors while act
Ing as judges in races In which he
has appeared.
The horse was brought 10 Califor-
mia by chinn & Forsyth. a Ken
lucky racing firm lobe Ramsey
claimed the horse out Of a selling
race and Frank skinner suisse
quentiy became interested In him
AZ that time Ramsey was training
Bombsrrdier for Skinner. The
Skinner and Ramsey stable vas
campaiRned In the East last season.
Towards the close Of the season
here. Frank Skinner announced that
he had sold out his entire interest
In all horses including Hofatius. 70
Tobe Ramsey. SINNERS announce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
RUSSIAN PEOPLE ARE
IhSW TED b. OFFICIALS

MOSCOW. July 90 When the 225
delegates 20 the zematyo congress.
which had assembled at tho resi-
dence Of Prince Dolgorukofi in this
city. was about TO begin the discus
sion Of questions 20 be brought up
before II. the chief OF police and
numerous commisaaries entered the
room and announced that the pre-
feet had prohibited the meeting and
ordered the documents seized.
Count Heydeu protested against
the act. but the chief began putting
down the names OF those present
Some one suggested that they put
down the names OF all the people
ia Russia. After the departure oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

OAKLAND Cal. July 20-if re-
port which comes from Seattle IL
true. relative 90 the ownership Of
the horse Hofatiuk. Il means an
other turf scandal for the Pacific
coast
According TO a dispatch II was
common report around the track
after the breaking down OF Hora-
uus that while be was running un-
der the colorH % TobeY Ramsey he
was in reality the property OF
Horace Eabert. handicappeF laat
year for the Emeryyiile track in
Oakland. now Judge at the Seattle
races. aud Frank Skinner. associate
Judge.
Egbert handicapped Horatius at
Emeryyllle ali last season. and II
Seattle report Is true. and be has
not obtained an interest in the horse
since leaving. the matter calls for
an investigation BY the stewards OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

4 Here's Nan Byxbee, The
4 Stars special representative
4 with the Mazamas. Sierras and
4 AppalaehiRns all ready 10 hit
4 the uptrail to the summit OF
4 Mount Rainier.
h Her letters are beginning "a
4 come in and will be daily feat
4 ures I'm The star for the next
4 two weeks Her Camp Cos
4 sip" Is good.
4 She is also gathering some
\ tip-top material for some stor-
4 les after she returns.
4 She has splendid camera
4 with her and her pictures taken
4 during the mountain climb arc
4 bound TO be interesting side
4 lights to the stories OF the as
4 cent.
4 Did you notice those pictures
4 In Tuesdays and Wednesday s
\ Stars taken by Miss ByXbce.
4 They are samples Of the enter
4 prise Of this plucky girl in
4 beating out The Stars conn
4 temporaries, for they were the
4 first pictures OF the trip to be
4 published Ia Seattle.
\ Watch for Miss ByXbee's let
4 ters In The star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

the police the areembly proceeded
"a business and discussed many
Questions Of Interest TO the Russian
people
The scheme ~ a national assem-
bly, which has BEEN outlined b. the
committee preaided over by NJ. Bou-
liKan uaa decided 70 be inadcquats
to rmgye the internal grievances.
Resolutions eriucising the BouliEsn
scheme NaH introduced and adopted.
Il vas insisted that publicity be
given the proceedings
The police we're Interested listen
era 20 fhe discussion. aud. after
making a report tn the prcfnct. did
not Interfere further. II ls expect
ed ihaf the congress viii last for
three dayA
ODESSA, July zo-An artillery
brigade stationed az the town q;
Tiunety. near Tifiis. Russian Trans
caucanis. has revolted. The nrtil-
lerymeu KILLED their officers and
Joined hand 81 revolutionary Ar
msnianss
ST. PETERSBURG. July Gone
hundred prisoners confined az Duna-
gurr refoltcd today In AN endeavor
"a assist ihrce political prisoners to
eseape soldiers put down the re-
beiiion, Killing two and wounding is
prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

Prof McEwen. the great hypno-
tist. s coming 10 Seattle for one
weeks engagement at the Seattle
theater. McEwen has been here be-
fore and those who have seen him
know that he can duplicate any OF
the feats OF leEerdemain performed
by Hermann or the famous Keller.
McEwen has. besides, host Of new
tricks all his own that have served
20 mystify audiences wherever he
has exhibited them One OF his
fayarite stunts is to go down in the
audience and pick live canary birds
out OF some lady's hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

Raron Hayashi japanese minister England. IN
torvew which published In Wednesdays papers
distinguished diplomat and statesman stated that
Japanese fo angels " t thought the
would moderation In the terms Of
he peace pact with Russia
Thls interview the chief
penipotsntary from Toxic IN Seattle Thursday
morning by In the harons suite OF rooms IN the
made this remarkably significant
reply;
-BARoN HAYAsH Is ONE or THE GREATEST LIVING
ENPoNENTS JAPANESE THOUGHT. BOTH OFFICIAL
AND POPULAR WHATEVER HE SAYS VOICES THE UNIT
ED SENTIMENT GOVERNMENT AND MY PEOPLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

members Of hia party. He fsit little
like engaging in merrYmaklng. and
Went Immediately 10 his rooms
The Japanese had planned To ban
auef him here. and tender hlm a re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
JAPAN IS FROM MISSOURI NOW;
RUSSIA WILL HAVE TO SHOW

THE DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT AND STATESMAN lNrMArGs
THAT HIS GOVERNMENT WILL NOT SUBMIT TO ANY MOD
GRAFTON IN THE TERMS PEACE TO De MADE WITH
RussiA-koMuRA IS GIVEN a RousINe WELCOME IN Sc.
ArrLE AND HuRRIss TO WASHINGTON. THURSDAY
NIGHT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

slaughter. and Il ia believed that a
serious charge will be filed against
them II the officer lives. He WAS
struck a number Of times. but three
Of the wounds were considered seri-
Gus. A blow over the left eye. one
over the right temple and a blow at
the back Of the head did the most
damage.
lie u suffering from conclusion Of
the brain. but the attending physi-
clan stated IN an Interview that II he
remained conscious through the day
his chances for recovery would be
good.
J. W. Mcnamara. who s charged
with assault. said.
\ was q little hot az first at the
way officer Jacobs talked about
Mrs. Baocchl- lie came into the
place as though ne vas looking for
trouble and addressing me. told me
"a take that 'd--d - otu OF the
place. lie repeated the remark and
then started 10 arrest me.
lie pulled his club and started
for me. A man who was sitting
AAHHAA AAHE Aha HAAhNAA eAAAA NhAA tAAAA
IL was 40 way 10 put a man under
arrest. He then pulled his gun and
threatened % shoot The fellow hit
him over the head with a bottle.
The officer was then behind the bar.
aud when the fellow hit him. he
dropped. DO not know how many
times he hit Jacobs We helped
Jacobs 10 his feet and he went out
and telephonsd. The officers came
and they acted more like wild In
dians than officers OF the law.
Charley Baocchi was hit In the
face by one Of the mel just as he
entered the saloon"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
WEAThER FORECAST

Fair Tonight and Friday Light to
Fresh West Winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
BUILDING CAVES IN

A building owned by the Pioneer
Carriage company. 1000 South First.
cayed In al O'Clock Wednesday aft
ernoon and will be total loss.
The place was being used for storing
eastern beer The weiEht was too
much FOR the flimsy structure. and
the beer broke through the floor
pulling the buildings walls together
IN state OF collapse
IL viii likely be condemned and
torn down.
PORTLAND. ore, July 20.-3 p.
m.-Tha jury IN the Williamson land
fraud case hsf disagreed and was
discharged BY the court.
The jury stood 10 Tor conviction
and tao FOR aequlttal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

. y. Tanaka. ff7 Seventh. uhlie 4
. on hiH way TO Smith cove. .
q Thursday morning with the To- =
. cal delegation q japanese bus =
q meas men 70 meet baron Ko- =
= mura. fell from the car and Z
n received serious injuries about =
. the head lie was removed 90 4
. the Seattle General hospital. =
. where Or Willis attended him. .
= Ills wounds are not danger :
Gus" said Dr. Willis. Thursday :
= afternoon. "and he will be able q
. 10 leave the hospital In a few :
. daya7"
n 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20

Join THE DOLLAR cLuB.
IT'S WORTH THE MONEY!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
MISS MYERS AT
BUCKROE BEACH
Lady Acronaut to Give Balloon AS
tensions With Fireworks and
Parachute Drop.

Manager Charles w. Rex. CT buck
roe Beach, yesterday closed q CONTRACT
with Miss Carrie Myers, for six bal
loon ascension nj the beach next week.
The nscensions will be made at night
and the parachute drop will be in a
blaze OF fireworks.
One of the features of :hc work q,
Miss Myers IS the fact that she is
likely TO drop in CHESAPEAKE bay and
in order &c fully protect her n flo.
tilla Of small beats will be kept in tho
bay Just in front Of the beach each
evening during The coming week.
Miss Myers will make tho first as
ccnsitn Monday evening and the ba.-
loon tho rises is said Ia he one Of the
largest used by any acronaut.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Junior i Senator VII Speak in
4 .Armory Halt.
LARGE CROWD WILL. HfAR Hin
Cant. Frank II. Couch Will Preside and
Mr.. Martin viii be introduced by
Hon. 8. Gordon cumming-EIectric
Fans TO Keep the Crowd Cool.

United States Senator Thomas s.
Martin will address the people of
Hampton. rhocbus anu Elizabeth City
county IN nrmory hall this evening.
Arrangements have been male by the
friends and supporters of Mr.. Martin
fora large meeting and il Is expected
thut The hall will be crowded.
Senator Martin will rcaci, Hampton
on3thc afternoon Chesapeake & Ohio
train. lie will be chartered 1T the Au-
gusta hotel.
In the arnory q number Of electric
fans will he installed so MS to make
the hall thoroughly pleasant. Cant.
Frank II. Couch. president Of the
Thomas S. Martin Club. will preside
Mr.. Martin will he introduced by Hon
Samucl Gordon Cumming
The speaking will begin at 8 O'Clock.
The Phocbus brass hand will cnlivcn
tho occasion by dispensing musical
selections.
A number of prominent men from
Hampton, Phocbus AMI The county NJ,
well rs Newport News, have bcen IN.
vited TO occupy seats on tho rostr,lm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
EynCrtG.

At the trial recently of man charg
eI with robbery at Manchester, Eng.
land. according to the London Globe,
1t was announced that the lock of his
cell door would have to be picked by
Goldsmith before he could be brough,
into the dock. While the artifcer piled
his tools on the door the prisoner Of
fercd expert criticism and encourage
mcnt from the inside. He did not think
much OF the bunglins amateur. There
was Il similar instance not long ago In
Lancashire. The officials being unable
TO open Il safe in court, burrister
who had just got prisoner or for
burglary. suggested TINT his client
would open ie for them, This lie did
Instantly with piece Of string aud
two hairp!ns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
THE SPONGE FISHERS.
Procesa by Which Their Crop IN Pre-
pared For Market

pared NOr Market.
As soon rs the sponges are brought
aboard they nre thrown. In heaps OH
ilcclt near the scupper', where the
bnrcfootcd sailors tramp and work out
the oozc; then. strung on lines. they
are sohsed over the side and trnil over
board some ten hours Turing the night.
40 break and separate from them shell
flsh and other parasites they are beat
on with heavy sticks on deck or on tho
reef rocks of Tripoli, and after being
we'll soaked in the sen again many are
bleacEcd by being immersed In tub
Of water continuing certain solution
Of oxallc acld. from which they emerge
n, yellowish color. cnre having been
taken to avoid burning them.
Often great strings Of spongcs bleach
ing and drying in the sun cover large
portions Of the stnndlng rigging OF
deposit boats when In port Whom dry
they are worked UP in sand, then pack
cd In boxes ready for shipment: A
quarter to third of the crop Is sold
direct from Tripoll, mainly to England
and to France and Italy. The bulk OF
the crop, unhienched md unprepnred
Is tnken ut the close of tho season 10
/ the islands from which the boats came
where long experience. manipulation
md cheap labor prepare them for tho
European market Charles Wellington
Furlong In Iarper's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
FORT MONROE WON
FROM POQUOaON
In Exciting Contest the Artillcrsta
Took the Gamc-Thc Score
Stood 6 to O.

In an exciting game OF baseball at
Fort Monroe yesterday afternoon, The
Artillery school nine defeated The
team from I'oqnoson by the score of
6 ia 0. The game for six innings was
bitterly fought, neither of the mines
scoring until that inning. With Two
men ON the bases in tho seventh in
ming the pitcher Of the fort nine sent
out Il long drive for II homo run, Thus
scoring TWO runners and himself.
Three more runs were added by the
Aitillcrists nthc eighth inning.
The game was called In the eighth
inning owing to the fact thai the ar.
tilerymen were forced 10 prepar" for
the evening exercises.
Watkins pitched n good game for
the visitors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
inrkInE Danger.

A farmer whc was much troubled by
trespasscr5 during the nuttlng season
consulted with botanical friend. The
botanist furnished him with the tech
nlcai name of the hazel. and the farinci
placed the following notice at conspicl.
Gus points about his premises:
'Trcspassers take warming! All rer-
sons entering this wood do so ut their
own risk, fo:. although common snake
are not often found, the Corylus a.c,,
lana abounds everywhere about here
and never gives warning Of its pre-.
ence."
The place was unmolested that year
and the farmer gathered his crop in
peace.
Good Iden.
1.-THE ancient Chaldeans," observed
tho professor. used to write their let
ters OH bricks"
"And good idea too" chlmed In
practical Mr.. Graball "Then when q
girl sent fellows letters back to him
he could use em to build stable OF
something"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
MOT Her OF PEARL.
The ininatey OF ,ninying II In Pre-
claus Woods.

cIuus woods.
The Bole curiosity for SlghtSccrS ih
the city of IInnoi. II town Of the French
Tonluln. Is the Industry uf inluying
mother Of pearl in precious woods. In
fnct. one street, called the Street nr The
inlayerS Is given UP to the trade The
worknlGh are genuine artists, combine.
Ing artistic perception with great man
ual Skill. Furnished with cutle tools
but with grrnt patience and skill, these
worknien produce articles OF great
beauty. They have applied the prnci-
pie Of division Of labor. or Spccluliza
ton, to their work. The cabinet max.
ers first put together the various parts
of the materials To be incruStcu The
Joining is done without the aid Of nails
and with nice system of dovctalllng
and use of paste, OF which lacquer Ii
the base. From this cabinet maker the
wood pnsscs into the hands OF the de-
slgneE. who makes sketches for itS or
namentntion on rice paper.
These designs 'nre transferred TO the
woods 3D. the inlayer. whose duty it is
10 choose the pearl that will best serve
to bring out the beauty OF the design.
/. The mother of pearl Is obtained from Il
lnrge species of slicllflsh. called casluc,
caught chiefly upon tho shores Of the
island OF poulocontur.
The iElaycr cuts the pieces OF pearl
into little bits md chooses the combi.
nation OF coiors which will make tho
contrast necessary for tie artistic sue
cess iof ebis work. The lridescence Is
heightened by the use OF pearl dust
furnished by kind of muascl taken
from the brooks OF that region. When
tho bits OF mosaic are chosen the In
inyer tries toegive them the forG Of the
design chosen and dlsposcs II Elm as a
mosaic in the wood. The crude lnorsel
Is made translucent by pumicc stone.
The pearl Is then fixed In wise, and
the labor OF patience begins. KneelIng
before the wise. lie shapes the pieces
with file no larger thnn an ordinary
color crnyon. When tho pearl is shaped
IT. fs'becessnry to trench 1t In the wood.
This, is. ordinarily done by children
fourteen or fifteen yenrs old. The bits
Of pearl nre then set In the grooves
and fixed with paste. The whole Is
gently.hcated to met the paste and Sc
fill the interstices. The design Is then
polished. vanished und given the fin
Blling touches. The work has been
counterfeited. but never successfully
New y orll Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Tho medicine She wanted.

Village Dame describing various
aches md palms. throat e did SC
tickle, tickle, tickle. till ses, ~ must
be a-goin' to be ILL.," So Odds un tight
WI my and, but that didn't do no
good; puts my old stocktn' round un,
but that didn't do no good. So in the
marnin' talked it ever WI Mrs. Giles
next door, and we thought rs we'd
send over to the White 'Orsc for three
pcnnorth O. gin, cos | ses: "P'raps 1t
may do good and p'raps it mayn't.
But even if it don't,"I SEES, you can't
take 1t when you be dead"