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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

fruin The First district IN addressing
the convention stated that in his
opinion no one who was not a resi-
dent of Alaska should have voice
in matters affecting the welfare Of
tifaf euuniry lie stated he had no
alsiectious to proxies so long ne
these Entrusted with them were rea-
ideufa of Alaska.
After several moments OF lively
verbal fighting Chairman Cross
stated the question before the house
was that Of appointing a temporary
chairman. Motions for the appoint
meut Of Samuel Archer, OF Nome.
and r. V. Mye. OF Fairbanks. were
made. The matter was then placed
TO standing vote with the result
that Archer defeated his opponent
By four votes
The election Of Archer was
brought about by the refusal 20 ac-
cept the temporary chalrmanahlp by
x=Govefnor swineford. who refused
10 consider the position until the
question Of proxy representatives
was settled This threw the entire
majority Of the First districts votes
TO Angler.
Albert Fritz was appointed tenn
porery secretary. On accepting the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
Intrepid Explorer
Must Wait

Dr. Antoine Variele. the Arctic
explorer who intends heading an
expedition in search OF the north
pole next year. and who has been
for the past 10 days In San Francis
60 returned 10 Seattle Wednesday
Or Vnricie announces he will be
forced TO modify his original plans.
a. Il will be impossible TO complete
preparations for the expedition un-
IN sprlng. Dr. Nariele accompanied
BY Charles Macdonald. viii return
to Dawson. leaving Seattle on the
steamer Dolphin. which sails within
the next few days.
Dr. Nariele will visit Seattle again
during the spring, probably In
March, coming out over the ice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
Face Serious Charges
CAPTAIN CARR AND FIREMAN CUNNINGHAM FOUND DRUNK
INA SALOON ~ CHIEF COOK IN TIE EARLY MORNING
WHILE THEY WERE SUPPOSED DUTY CHIEF
DRAGGED THEM OUT eHoe- sHoP--oscHARoEo CHI.
cAeo FIREMAN INVOLVED

The Seattle fire department Is
face 20 face with one o. the most
serious scandals since it, ofEauisaz
tion.
A. result. n captain and one Of
the fircmrn must face charges a. be
placed before the cieii service eems
mission after "a thorough inFestiga@
ton by F1re chief Cock.
IN hts report 60 the commission
chief Cook viii sccuae captatu Y
J. carr. Of Engine Company No.
and Fireman George q Cunning
ham ~ the same company. With IN
taxieatiou while on duty. neglect 81
their duties &C. public servants Hud
conduct unhccominE q gentleman.
The accused uiil have nothing 20
Hay in defense OF the charges ulaced
against thrm 60 they were caught IA
the act by chief Cook himself who
uan summoned by telephone a %
O'Clock Saturday morning 70 witness
che conduct Of the eity's Paid aefe=
ants under hip charge,
= did ali that could pndsr the
circumstances stated chief Cook
"Wednesday morning 4 discharged
them on the spot and they are aHs-
pended from duty pending the find.
inEs Of inc civil service commission.
to which body viiI report IL fuli
! wish g say that as chief of this
department I win uoi conference
faf go instant Euch acts Il fnaub=
ordination and have oa previous uss
etsiaua removed three men from the
service. My men KNOW that aflHs-
inE and leaving the posts ~ duty
throughout The cigy is not Only hax.
ar'ious 10 iife and property. bot IN
Vinlation ~ rules uhifh iheY are
Sworn % obey Much ~ regret The
hate affair. ] cauuoi bat Nee fhal
these rules are viridIx enforced
Hereafter 7 intend 10 double my
vigilance and intoxicatiun wlii be
dealt wifh severely"
Carr and his friends who inatas
that there g. "a snake u-the -NfaaH
aud rhat be- n not drinking man.
They admit that be- is guilty aa
charged by his chief but that gHl#
g his first nffcnHe. although chief
Cook states that 30 warned thc nops
uiar captain once before Ia regard
20 dnnsinR.
Within one block II the Malu
street station where the night cap
tain and Fireman Cunningham were
supposed o. be on duty last satufs
day morning is a saloon known a.
the Monarch har. South Second aua
Main. This saloon - an open ALL
night concern. There iH music q nj
closed boxes. 20 d b. said IL spite
~ The efforts - Mayor nafilnReF 70
suppress the evil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

temporary ehairnanship Mr. Archer
stated that during the convention
he hoped al Aiaskana would remcm-
Der that they were not here for ,he
purpose of beuefitinR any one dis
ifict. but a. decide upon questions
which would result 70 the better
meni Of the entire country.
Immediately after the election Of
Mr. Archer. T. J. Ryan. u Nome,
moved that the convention adjourn
until O'Clock ia order that NUM-
her of Alaskans now en- route here
hight have n chance 70 attend the
opening questions before The house.
Governor swinefard. who IL
most desired as a permanent chair
man - the convention. stated after
the adjournment Of the assembly.
that he would accept the position
only when the matter OF proxy rep
rescntation was settled and when he
was shown that the delegates want
ed him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

Ths bartenaefa are always willing
e. steYe their customers IN uniform.
HheY are willing 20 pass over the
bar the intuNieanta that steals away
thu manhood Of the men hired 10
prssfrnt human lives and property.
RE. eaHduet Of this dive is cone
desansa ~ chief cook ana the po-
dee department and already meaa-
uHes have been taken preparatory 10
hsxlae ita license revoked. other
aaiaHua lH that vicinity Soy that
tAss hHxe forbidden their employees
II zafxe drinks 10 patrolmcn or fire.
men.
Ahout a week ago a discharged
Chicago fireman called a. the Main
street station. lie was hungry. tired
and broke Chief Cook took pity On
him and allowed him the privilege
Of sleeping IN the station. With
hJfn BE brought his uniform. but the
buttons wefe eut of II f. said that
this man helped 60 get tho diseharg.
81 men IN trouble Two fallen
numen figure In the Sensational
affair Fircman Cunningham End
the discharged fireman from Chi
ragn Mern caught In the Monarch
Tar b chief Cook. who arrived In
time 10 Wltneas the Keeling figure ~
CAPTAIN Carr as be stumbled to-
wards bis post o. duty. The bar
tender or someone on guard put out
+ tbs lish,a in the saloons. aud Chief
Cassk had to use a lantern 90 find
the PROSTATE form OF Fireman Gun
bingham. who wha too drunk 10
frallse the seriousness of the altua-
ton The Monarch Bar has been
IL trouble on several occasions. and
The police once arrested Prank
PARCEL manager 81 the dive. Tor
threatening the life Of Patrolman
Guf CARLSON.
Chief Cock says that he knows his
ln fefmHnt. hnt requested that his
name be kept out OF print
7 vas awakened hy the telephone
hsll ringing "a my home. and wax
+ hnFFlfied 70 learn what bad taken
place. he said = lost no time Ia
setting - the Main street station.
IalHeharxing the men and placing
others tn their places am told
thai their absence from duty ex-
tended over a period OF several
huara
A staF man learned that the cap
tain. the aanaks-ln-thc.r grass ard
the fireman had entered the bar
early Friday evening. and that they
sang. danced and drank FOR hours
while the city slumbeTcd That no
fires broke 0ut In that vicinity Il
reEarded a. Fortunate n one had
started there might have been a
large loss Of life and thousands Of
dollars worth % property might
have gone MP In smoke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
FITz SAYS HE WANTS TO
PROVE HE'S THE CHAMPION
MONEY SENTIMENT HE SAYS WHICH HAS CAUSED
osREN

twe.n the Goth and the 2ist OF next
month. the fighters 10 receive 60
PER cent Of the gross receipts on a
basis Of : and 3 per cent Fitz
saws he Is willing 90 make Il 20
that the winner eill TAKE ali, aud
In addition wlll post side bet Of
s. utsH
Fitk will have Conference with
0Bfien and Eddie Graney. who q
booking after the match. some timc
1his afternoon The conditions age
thar the principals are 10 zach post
s. 500 forfeit money. and the club
to deposit an amount double that
sam. Fltx vii probably train at
San joe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
REPORT SENT OUT THAT RULER STRICKEN COUNTRY
PRomIses PEASANTS oHE.THIRo oomAw-sIcIio-
LAS rs BADLY SCARED

The situation In st. Petersburg has
grown distinctly worne this after
noon. The strike Is spreading and
the electric lights have been cut off
again. Unless this Is remedied. .
great portion Of the city will be in
darkness tonight Conditions are
growing SO bad that Count Witte.
late this afternoon, conferred with
department officials as 10 the desir-
ability OF declaring martial law.
Great crowds assembled outside the
railway stations. clamoring for
trains IN which 10 leave the city.
fearing greater disorders than ever
before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
COMMON PEOPLE ARE
THE FALL GUYS
C. W. POST DECLARES THEY ARE GROUND BETWEEN TRUSTS
AND LABOR UNIONS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. f5.-Industrial
combinations in labor unions were
put on trial today by c. ". Post. of
Washington. d. c.. president of the
Citizens Industrial association. in
an address before the third annual
convention. lie declared that the
Americans are awakening to a real
ization of the fact that Industrial
combinations have become the up
per mill stone and the labor unions
the neither mill stone. between
which two the common people are
ground TO pay the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

vLApIvoSTOK. Nov Is.-The
situation is desperate Mobs prac-
tlcally control the city. Looting ls
undated and the ames are spread
ing Famine Is threatened The
with refugees afraid to stay ashore
During the first days riotlng 500
rioters. mostly sailors and artillery
men. we're killed or wounded. The
riot was started by maloontent re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
Il ADORE HER," SAYS HOMINY MAN
WITH SHINING DOME, TO COURT
rHoueH WIFE WANTS DIVORCE YEsLrE WAY MERCHANT
SAYS HIS ONLY ABUSE WAS IN BEING TOO AFFEcTIosATE

such vas the statement 81 l.. y.
Foas the paftiy. shiny doomed. Yes
Ter Way uiecaliliY and hoIulny mer-
chant m Judge Yaksy'a court
Thursday morning. ln reply 10 hts
wife;a charges that he had called
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is.-sen-
timent. and not money, Robert Fiis-
simmons SAYS. vas the motive whleh
Induced him To sign the articles for
the fight with philadelphia" Jack
ofBriea In this city next month To-
the heavywelght championship OF
the world.
Il want the press and the public
10 recognize me as tho heavy wei ght
champion OF the world That's
what l will be when I get thIoush
with Mr. O'Brien
F1tz said that this would b. his
last fight
The articles call for fight be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
REPORTED RAILWAY SALE

MARYsVILLE. Cal. Nov l5.-it
s. reported in Marysville that the
Oroville branch OF the Southern
Pacific has been sold 10 the West
ern Pacific. The construction camp
OF the Pacific Coast Construction
company Of the surveyed route uf
the new road has been abandoned.
This morning all teams and men
were discharged. after building
more than a mile OF roadbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
servsts
IEWIsH RAnnIs nuRNEp.

BUCHAREST. Nov. Adyices
received late last night from heg.
snrahia tell Of terrible mhasacrca Of
the Jews throughout all OF that sec
ton. the number Of killed and
wounded numbering thousands. Not
Ia many years have such tales ~
terrible outrages reached here and
the feeling Is general that every jew
ia the district Will be killed before
the month Is ont unless they are fur
nlshed with funds 10 flee the country
az Onea.
Al nanuszeri all Of the houses In
the Jewish quarter we're demolished.
tContlned on Page seyenl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

Post said the Citizens Industrial
association was formed TO stand be-
tween capital and labor. and that
unions that can give evidence of a
lawful purpose. not opposed TO the
community interest. would be well
come.
About 200 delegates from all parts
OF the country we're present this
morning. Judge Holden. OF Chi
cago. spoke this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
IEWs ISSUE CALL.

NEW YORK. Nos. i6 National
calls we're issued yesterday by the
Jewish Dcfanaa association Of this
cts 10 the jews OF the United
States 10 help those Of the race Ia
Russia. who are now being massa-
rted and tortured Arms and am
mnnlti0n will be bought and for
wafded 10 Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
GREATER PART OF vLAoWosrok CONSUMED eoNFLAoRA.
ToN REFUGEES CROWD SHIPS SITUATION ALMOST
HOPELESS
py seriDps New. ASIA,

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. ia
telegram iust received from Nlad'
ivostok says that the whole town
ard pert is burning, and the greater
part Of the place - already con.
suned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
{ GAR OFFERS PEASANTS ONETH|RD Of ALL THE RUSSAS
;ANDAL In THE SEATTLE FIRE PARTNA II
ICzar's Most Remarkable Offer
dly serieps News Assn,

LONDON, Nov. i5.---A 81. Peters
burg Dispatch states that u is the
intention Of the eTAr 20 soon issue
ukase granting 70 the peasants =
large porsion Of the imperial denain,
which covers almost . third % Rus
sia, being the present property Of
the grand dukes and the emperor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

Your honor. I never abused her.
I did once try 10 kiss her. because
I loved her and wanted her 10 make
40 with ne. Yes. tried 20 kiss her.
n that Is abusing her. then am
guilty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

The suit Of Martina wesfby for
II years alleged rear wages as. a
domestic. against Mrs Frances uay.
will be concluded before Judge Nor
ris wednesday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

IN this government. the peasants or
ganized for the purpose Of driving
cut or lynching the thieves who
took advantage OF the present dis
turbances 10 loot and plumber The
lynchers killed II and fmrfully mu-
iliated 20 81 the thieves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
HE ADVERTISER

lie answered an advertisement In
10 iocal paper a blue eyed. middle
aged woman of sweet disposition.
living az Green Lake. desired a home
and q protector. ard " hen Foes ore
scented himself "a answer 70 her app
peal. Il took the raif only two days
20 complete their eaartship and
swear 20 eisave unto each other un-
ti death aid them raft.
hut the bride II seems. snou tired
% her rortlY husband and the hofn-
my aud pieeaiily business fell or. -
Instead Of waiting until death should
part them. she decided "a take a
short cut via the dipefce court. she
brought suii, alleging that her
spoass had called her vie naases
and abused her.
These allegations her unhappy
vorssr half denied emphafieaily IN
court Wednesday morning. saying
that b. lowed her only fao vel. ard
That he would do anything IN the
world n she would only eeuse hack
70 him. tits abuse = hsf. he said
consisted solely Ia his having once
tried 10 Kiss her against he's uiii
Adamant the hfE1e listened % tie
old mans broken story 81 haw hs
had won her and Loaf her In her
complaint she asked So PER neek
nilmouy The olsl man stated In
court that before he married her he
had a bank account. but that i
short time nftefward he bad uunr.
ana that nov since the hamluf bust
ness bad fallen of he had no money
az al. and only poor business.
-Hut " rhe viii come hack - me.
I VIII adore her. he said and /
win try hard 10 make my business
pick 40 and make q good living fof
her"
The case wli be concluded Wed
ucsday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

ST PETERSBURG. Noy. fs.-Ro-
jestyeuaky has offered 10 command
the Russian navy. but has not been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

An information charging William
Raynor with larceny from the per-
son. in having robbed w. +. Bartly
of $40 on Nov. -. was filed In tho
superior court Wednesday morn
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
Half OF Fortress Is In Ashes

her names and abused her.
Mrs. Fosa 81 swing for a divorce,
and this unhappy state Of affairs h
tho outcome Of little romance
that started az Green Lake last
spring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

MAY DECLARE MARTIAL LAW.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

WARSAW. Soy l5.-At Pultusk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15
STARTED WITH ROMANCE.

1t r. not good fur the son Of man
TO BE alone. sighed the hamlny mer-
chant as he observed the young
green onions teuderlx putting forth
shoots in his display window. and
the sprinK brreaes blowing through
his little shop aud flatteflag the
loose cabbage leaves
80 he began tn look about him Tor
a wife. A prosperous haminY and
piccaliiy merchant. even though be
be 90 and his head innoeent Of haif
save FOR fringe u Rray. is not 10
De despinesi n the matrimonial mar
ket. 10 q did not take foaa long TO
locate a hslpmeet
rs kf.sasesssssfszazs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

The Only Paper in Seattle
That Dares to Print the News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-15

The Pioneer One Cent
Paper of the Northwest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01

you are held by those men who know you so well, and regret because that association with you which has con- tinued for two years and which has been Q source of pleasure and profit to us is to continue no more.
 "On behalf of my fellow employees in the yards of the Western Railway I present to you. sir. this testimonial of their respect and high good will, and assure you that there is not heart here that does not feel regret at your departure. feel sure that I voice the sentiment of all those who have been with you here, when say that among us who have had the 0p- portunity of observing you well, the conclusion is unanimous that in yom there is one Whom nature might stand up and say to all the world, This is a man.
 Again. I beg to voice our sorrow at your departure, and our hopes that all manner of good things may attend your walk in life"
 At the conclusion of MT. Phelps'a happy talk MT. Moritz responded In a voice almost choked with the sup pressed feeling that he was laboring under and after heartily grasping the hands of the true friends gathered around him the incident was closed.
 MT. Hopper, the new Yardmaster. was a former citizen of Mobile, where he has q wide circle of friends. He came to Montgomery about a year ago and has made q splendid reputatioA here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01
NORTH LEAVES TODAY
IT. L. HOPPER SUCCEEDS HIM AT WESTERN RAILROAD.
Retiring General Yardmaster Who Goes to Mobile, Presented With Hand- some Silver Service By
 RaiiOrad Men.

The resignation of General Yardmas- ter AGolph Moritz of the Western Rail- way, takes effect this morning, and he will leave immediately for Mobile, where he has accepted the position of Superintendent of Terminals of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at that point. Mir. Moritz has been with the Western Railway in Montgomery for two years, coming here from the Mobile and Ohio at Mobile. the place to which he is now re turning. As an cflcial, gentleman and man he has not only proved him self invaluable to the Western Com pany, but he has endeared himself to employees and employers alike.
 He will be succeed .h as General Yardmaster of the Western by H. l.. Hopper, his former Chef Clerk, who has been ir that position one year. making such a splen lid reputation in that short time that his promotion yes teIday was natural.
 MT TloI per " III ba succeeded as Chief Clerk b. c. w. Phelps Mir. Phelps has flee of the General Yardmaster and his promotion Is extremely gratifying to his many friends i'm Montgomery
 At 6 o'clock yesterday evening there of the Western Railway that in d marked degree voiced the esteem, friendship and respect that his fellow employers hold for MT Moritz. very handsome silver service consisting of five pieces was given Mir. Moritz by the men i'm the shops. Mir Phelps mak- Ing the presentation in the following speech:
 MT Moritz and Gentlemen:
 "It Is with mingled feelings of pleas ure and regret that I have to perform he duty which has devolved upon me pleasure because l am glad, sir, to have the opportunity of assuring you of the esteem and affection in which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01
DEATH OF MRS. GRAHAM.
Funeral Of Beloved Montgomery wO-
 man This Morning.


 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Cornelia Graham. one of Montgomerys most beloved and honored women, who died at the. home of her daughter. Mrs. J. day evening after a brief illness with pneumonia, will take place at 10:30 this morning from the First Presby-a terian Church. Rev. G. w. Patterson. which Mrs. Graham had worshipped since she was a young woman. will sconduct the funeral services.
 Mrs. Graham was So years old and She came of sne of the most distin- guished Alabama families, being daughter of the late Colonel T. B. Bethea, and was noble representa- At her home in Camden. Mrs. Graham spent her childhood and school days. Her father moved to Mobile and lived there a few years. She came to Mont moved to Montgomery to live.
 She was married in 1864 to Colonel Malcolm D. Graham, prominent citi- zen and lawyer of Montgomery, whom she survived a number of years.
 From the beginning of her residence in Montgomery, Mrs. Graham spent much of her time and energy in the work of her church and in charity. her warmest support and aid, and her interest never abated until she had gained success for the causes near her heart. She was q charter member of the Sophia Bibb Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, and was one of the organizers and leading spir- it's in the Working Woman's Home, of which she was the first president. At the time of her death she was its First Vice President.
 An open, generous nature and the kindly, gentle manners which she pos sessed to a great degree brought all with whom she came In contact into the warmth of her friendship, and she was by all beloved.
 Mrs. Graham is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Stratford of Montgomery and Mrs. S. S. Crittenden of Columbia. s. C.. two step-c children. Mrs. 5. H. Phelan of Atlanta, and Mall colm A. Graham of Prattville. and by her brother, Dr. Henry Bethea of ,. At the funeral this morning the hon orary pallbearers will be: General J. W, A. Sanford. Warren D. Brown. John w. Durr, Sr., w. w. Screws. Judge Jonathan Haralson. c. l.. Matthews, Judge Thomas c. Jones and c. A. La niers ST. The active pallbearers will he Temple Seibles, McD. Cain, J. l.. Hall, w Fl. Hubbard, H. c, Davidson, H, B. Battle. w, E. Elmore and Archie Arlington.