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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-18
Russians do Not Believe Naval
Rattle Will Occur In Form.
osa Straits.
R0JEsTvENSKY HAS A CHANCE
admiralty is Very Much Encouraged at
Reports Of efficiency of the Squad
ron-.No Confirmation of Battle said
to Have Occurred off Natuna
Islands.
My AssocInted rress.l

ST. PETERSBURG. April i7.-lit 5J
4. m.--Thc news that vessels OF !h,.
Russian squadron have put into Kan
aranh Bay. north OF Caps padaran. off
the east coast Of Cochin China. hears
ON statements contained in these dis
patches Il week ago to the effect that
AGmiral RojeStvensky probably woui.l
seek shelter off that part OF The Coc,l.
I'm China coast and there make his pre-.
narations before cmbarking on the I'm.
nj stage of his journey. No definite in.
formation is obiainnble as to the length
lay or whether or not The warsMps
have already sailed. the admiralty
oven if it knows, being naturally silcn.
on his point.
No Confirmation of Battle.
No confirmation has been receive
here Of the reported naval engagement.
ncrth of the Natunn Islands which ac-
cor,lng to the British steamer rele.
machns which has just arrived at
Hong Kong. tColi place lao miles north
of the Nntuna Islands in The afternoon
OF APRIL y. "A high placed admiral
expressed to the Associated Press to-
day The first conviction that Admiral
Togo would not give battle near the
Pcscn'lorc Islands, Formcsa Straits
Would Be Tactical BIunder.
He said: 1T would be great tac,i-
cal errcr 10 concentrate his squadron
Gno miles from Japan and run the risk
OF having Rojcstrensky slip by when.
by remaining in nome waters. Rojesi.-
yen mrst come to him III order 10
reach his only base, Vladivostck.
'Wc have complete confidence in
Rnjestvensky's resourcefulness He
lahnrs rndc. disadvantages so far as
the speed OF his vessels IS concerned.
hut tEe reports OF the condition of his
ships and crews and the latier's skill
in snnnery, as shown by their target
practice. are better than We considered
possible and we firmly believe he has
mere than n fighting chance Of whip
ping Togo in an open fight"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-18
Burned in Boarding House Fire.
NRy Associated Press.

ERlSTOl" VA. April 17.-Murks
Wl'isllar anil a laborer named nn.Gess
were fatally burned in a fire that dc.
.sirGyca a big boarding house at Can.
"rry. n. c, carly this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-18
BELOW FREEZING
IN THE VALLEY
IL Fruit Crop Was Not Killed Sunday
Night, It Probably Was
Last Night.
(Ry Associated Press.)

ROANOKE. VA. April 27.--Rcpcrts
from Southwest Virginia indicate that
II The f:rit crop was not killed last
night Il IS III great danger tonight The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-18
Wind Up Storey Cotton COMPANY

(3y Associated Press.)
z LIVERPOOL. ENG, April l7.-The
Lancashire Chancery Court sitting
here today, ordered the winding up of
the Storey Cotton Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

every contractor would be violating
II II Il were ieft 10 the city officials
20 see that Il Is observed. Not CON
tent in their serviilty TO the eontrae-
tors. To fail to themselves bring the
transgressora Of the law 90 justice.
the officials make II difficult Tor
others to do 80. They insist on 9th
ers gathering the evidence OF viola
tons Of the Law. and then assume "a
PASS judgment On whether the evil
dence brought 10 them-syidenee
they should gathers sufficient to
warrant an arrest or trial OF the
vioiator. When the beard Of works
Is appealed 20 BY representatives OF
labor they are referred TO the mayor
OF the city engineer. and when the
city engineer or the mayor ia APP
neaied to the eomula!nantH are re-
ferrsd to the board Of works or the
corporation counsel - anything 20
permit the contractors 20 continue
In their violation Of the Law. Work
inEmen have had SO much Of Tits
treatment that thar patience Is
about exhausted and they are ripe -
apply the proper rrmedy--tnru
their enemies out Of office and put
themselves In. Nobody doubts that
they can do Il II they once get to-
Eether In a municipal campaign
That they are seriously thinking u
doing 80 there are many evidences
Perhaps the most pronounced evil
d.nce OF this undercurrent OF feeling
vas given a. the last meeting Of the
Western Central Labor union A.
Is we'll known. political topics are
tabooed BY the laws and customs OF
that body. Yet when a resolution
vas offered IN it last wednesday
night asking that the uniou take the
Initiative In getting the union men
of this city together for the forma-
ton OF political party 70 put a
ticket up In the next municipal cleo
ton, there was no protest. except A.
70 the aavisahility Of taking such
action while the central body was In
the process Of reorganization on
broader and stronger lines The
subject Win not down; the working.
men Of this city are setting cxaspar-
ated and with their transportation l.
coming a little political sense. The
politicians have been sowing the
wind. they are booked TO reap the
Ehlriwind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
WILL eXHiB 7 FRUIT

VIII A. Steele. executive commits
siousr e she Lewis ard CLARK fair
from this county. conferred with the
King County Horticultural society
at a meeting wednesday morning
az the Chamber 81 Commerce and
made arrangements fer making a
suitable exhibit ~ the fruifu and
other agricultural and horticultural
products % this county af the sH-
position.
The county commissioner have
promised % furnish the required
funds. Il il probable that a man
VIII BE- employed for the purpose
Instead o. circulating advertising
literature. % whieh there f. always
. surfsit AZ an exposition. she agent
will hand out choice berries. plnma
and pfuuea to all persons coming
from east 81 the mountains who are
interested IN horticultural oecupa-
tons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

( 20 use the bonds for any purpose Il
desired or IL would not have taken
the trouble to aHk the people "a vote
ON the proposition To build sin-
gle building containing jail. hos
pitni and municipal court IA one
thing To build a hkYscraper To
which these viii be unimportant ad-
juucta II quote another.
Aud 20 make the matter worse
II appears 10 be the intention Of the
commission 80 use only small por-
ton u the $4,000 Tor sail and hos
pitai quarters the major portion be-
ing used to build quarters Tor city
officials. A provision 81 the Oa-
borne viii is that the city must COM
tribute an amount equal co that pro.
vided BY the Osborne estate II the
Osborne donation IL used. That
means that the city must provide
$4,000 out Of the $4,000 bond ia-
sue toward city hall purposes Ia or
der % obtain the benefit OF the Oa-
borne donation. believe that any
taxpayer could stop the procedure
II he desired"
Z Do not believe" said Sir. 0il.
that the money voted To build the
jan and hospital can be used with
other money 20 build a city hail
building to contain a Jan ana hos
pitai, The charter provides that
bonds shall be voted for a specific
purpose. and shall be used only for
hat purpose. The people voted TO
spend the money On what was pre-
sumed 90 be a single building con-
tanning a San. hospital and court
I do not want to be Understood
a. opposing the present plan cK-
eept in 30 FAR 80 I fear the whole
project viii be Indefinitely delayed
II Il In not proceeded with In a ls-
Eai manner. Personally I would like
20 see a aky@Hefnper city hali. such
81 that uoN planned b. the commits
sion. built GA the present city ball
site. In fact. ! have advocated such
scheme. though unsucceHHfuiiF. faf
years II has always been my idea
that the foundation OF the city han
70 which stories could be added until
lt became a sky aeraper should be
hntN on tHr present site temporary
quarters being provided during the
period OF construction.
The rustic Idea that 8 city hail
should be built on hill where
everybody can see it. with a squirrel
Park around n IL worn out The
/ ial should not be connected with
the city hall IN any manner. a
temporary iatl could be buili cheap
~ on some Of the city'n property
on the tide flats. as it viii be ulti-
mntsiY removed 90 the county farm
or other outside point
The plan Of the building 81 noW
skstehed b. building Inspector
Place. provides very poor Sail quar-
teFs. and tire emergency hospital -
much demanded BE- COMPRESSED Into
shout 60 feet Of floof space. The
! space soaid probably BE- used ~ 3
atureruau4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
BRIEF CITY NEWS

The steamer Jeanne. which has
been chartered by Captain Omar j.
Humphrey TO carry coal between
i.adysmith and ungn. arrived in Sc
attic "Wednesday morning From
this port the vessel Will sail for
Ladyamith as soon a. she has dis
charged her cargo.
G. q. Hopkins filed his bonds on
Tuesday as marshal FOR the West
eH Washington district This ~
the last step In the formal organ
ization Of two federal courts Tor the
state OF Washington.
DR. II 3. Huthon. whom Miss
Harriet Louie Cherry charged with
having beaten her because she
would not marry him. has departed
for California The doctor will prob
ably not return and leaves a cash
deposit Of s2b. which will help some
q 1apia. a Chilean. one OF the
crew OF the German kosmos liner
sesortria. died Tuesday morning Of
heart disease lie will be buried IN
this city. the body having been seat
ashore before the sailing Of the yes
sci.
The Friends Church has secured
the EvanReliats Chaa. and May
ReplnEle 20 conduct a camp needing
In the gospel tent. corner Twenty
Fourth and Fir. following the VII
bur J. Chapman meetings. 20 com
meuce "wednesday evening and con
tinuing two weeks Afternoon meet
iaga At .. m. night meetings. 7. Is
?. m.
George clark and Charlie clark.
two persistent hockey" specialists.
who were rounded up again Monday
night by Truhut officer Turemnn
Ketehum. we're Tuesday morning
sent. by order Of Judge Frazier. 20
the Industrial school 20 remain there
until they reach the age OF IL
George is noW - and his brother ls
II years old
Julia ifoyt was Tuesday morning
given judgment Tor go costs and
attorney fees. against II. Nordhoff
and company fof Injured feelings.
humiliation and general damages
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 on allie
cations that she had been held and
searched hy the management OF the
Bon Marche without reason. on uus-
plrien Of shopilftinE.
The United States cahienhip Burn
eide sails for Valdez. Monday While
IN the north the vessel will survey
the route over which the Valdez
Seward cable o. 20 be laid. She viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
Cannot UNITE
TWO BUILDINGS
LEADING ATTORNEYS SAY VOTED FOR JAIL CANNOT De
USED IN huiLplNe CITY HALL

A city hnn will probably never be
built In accordance with the plan
which the city hall commission. at
ter many star chamber sessions. has
mapped out white the mayor and
the business men who cnWipriae the
commission have been secretly and
lnhorlausly working up a plan which
they can spring On the public they
have been apparently oblleious Of
The fact thai their whole scheme Il
contrary 10 law and that should
they attempt to really 80 ahead
with the building planned a single
taxpayer eoula block the whole pro-
tcct by securing an Injunction.
That the eommisalonH plans are
practically vaiueissH IL already
known by many members OF the
council ana Il b. probable that the
city legislature will turn down the
whole project when It ia submitted
60 that body
The commission proposes 20 USE
the proceeds OF the ti9b coo bond ia-
sue voted for the specific purpose OF
constructing combined city jail.
emergency hospital and municipal
courtroom Tor erecting large build
ing 10 which these quarters viii Do
mere nd1unctu In the opinion 81 "A.
6. GiiL president OF the council
Vince a. faben and other nttor-
nrys who have been asked about the
matter. such a contamination would
be direct violation Of the city
charter and the common law. as well
g. an indirect pefvsrHion o. the VIII
81 the people expressed az the polls
al the time the bond issues we're
voted upon
A. the special election three spe-
eifie propositions we're voted upon.
one was the Issuance Of the $4,000
Of bonds for the construction Of a
combined city jail. emergency hos =
pital and municipal court. the idea
being 81 the time that Il be built on
the triangular tract owned hy the
city at Nifth avenue and Nealer
Way. known as the keezsr block
The second vas for the issuance Of
$4,000 fer the purchase Of a city
hall site. and the third was Tor the
Issuance Of $4,000 for tho con ;
structien OF the city hall The last
two propositions were turned down.
which Was undoubted pruaf that the
voters asa net uant city han. a.
least on plans contemplated by the
city officials.
The iaii issue was carried. bat not
with the Idea that the money should
be used q help build a citY hall The
voters considered the construction
q the lail and hospital necessity.
They are willing to wait to build q
city hall
II the people had wanted a city
hall they would have voted Tor IL
said Afr Fnhsn. There IL 10 e.
cnno that can see fer using the
bonds authorized fer city SAIL fuf
another purpose. The people voted
clearly on what they wanted The
council GA not have the authority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
SPECIAL RAlES

Advance notice was received by
the Canadian Pacific wednesday
morning Tor the special rates Of the
large conventions TO be held In the
east during the summer. For all
points a. far rs Missouri river
points the round trip viii be one
fare plus $40. For every place be-
yond that point viii DO one fare
for the round trip. II viii be un-
derstood that these tickets will be
made out in full by the Canadian
Pacific The following are the con
yentlons these fares apply 90. Ma
tianai Education association. AZ As
bury Park. July 20 :. Christian
Endeavor. at Baltimore. Md. July
to 10. Elks. at Buffalo. ". Y. July
II 10 10; Presbyterian assembly, at
Wluona Lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

lssoou as the present reorEanlra-
dan q the Western Central Labor
esloa Is Afferted. which will BE- In a
- or two. the new body viii
carefully take up the question ot ess
sbllshsnE a lAhor union party IN
IA city. Failure u city officials to
nforee the s.hoar law is the ina
neilats cause Tor such action.
A resolution providing for the for.
n1slon Of such = party % put 3
tsrket into the field in the municipal
sseeflon next spring was introduced
h DelaeAfe Fowler. Of the Federal
IAhor union. AZ the last meeting Of
Ia orgnnifAfion The proposition
ras not discussed 90 It's merits. a. i
va deemed advisable 10 wait for
ne reorganl8ed body % act on u.
tnt TIE Union Record. the official
erran Of the Western Central. com
nenfed % the subject as follows
Gradually but surely the unions ~
Ms city are being driven into TAX
hK independent political action
Pablo officials In Seattle have al
vars been notoriously snhaervient -
IT, interests opposed 20 the working
pscpie There has never been a
tine In the history q the city thai 3
turpoFaiion could not get almost
KzYihing Il asked for ~ the hands
Il the city council. AID never a time
1at vorkinEmen could get even
Hslr awful rights unless on the
We q an election and the present
dfY council and officials are the
sesf bunch tn this respect that
nsr tlsgracsd seattles public Of
fsss The most recent. and the
rnst nagrant. evidence Of the dom
hzti0u Of the city officials By men
sish money or political influence
sarnished BY the mauer In which
ns officials responsible for the OBJ
ssrstnee o. the s-hour law are per
nlztlnx It's violation. The public
pea1 never have heard that the
hN 3 being violated were II not for
hs aetsylty OF the labor unions. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
WILL HAVE NEW MACHINERY

AZ ita next meeting the board Of
works VIII probably award contracts
for furnishing $4,000 Of electrical
machinery FOR the municipal lighting
plant. superintendent J. u. Ross.
Wednesday morning. made report
60 the board IN which he stated that
the Westinghouse Electric company
had made the lowest bid for n six
bearing three-unit transformer. the
price being $4,000. while the Stan
ley Electric company had made the
lowest price on the four bearing
threc-uuit transformer. the bid be-
ing 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
GOULDS To
EXTEND

Confirmation Of the report that
- O00. 900 OF bonds have been
placed IN New York for the compile
ton Of the WeseRtn Pacific railroad
between Salt Lake and San Francis
co, WAS received by J. u. Andrews
assistant 10 Vice President g H.
Sehlacka, Of the Denver a Rio
Gfande. The message further states
that the placing OF the bonds fur
Their assures the building 10 be com
pletod IS soon an possible 1hs
promoters OF the Western Pacific
road have announced that George J.
Gould and his overland railroad
system are behind the road. which
will be constructed without delay
between Salt Lake and Frisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
HOLDS THE PRIZE

Probably the smallest capitailza-
tion set forth IN the Incorporation Of
mining company was that o. the
Penn. Mining company. the ineorpo-
ration papers 81 which were flied
Tuesday. The capital stock is for
SEQ and the incorporation for so
years. Judge Boyd Tailinan. W. w.
Weeks. Ira Bronson. w w. Reed
ana Dana ". Brown are the moor
poratnra.
Judge Taliman stated Tuesday
afternoon that the Incorporation vas
a mere formaiity. having some con-
nection with the Monte Cristo min
Ing properties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
PROMOTED

W r. Sheldon. contracting
freight agent 81 the Wisconsin Cen
trail. with headquarters AZ 81 Paul.
has been appointed general agent Of
the company AZ Helena. Mont Str.
Sheldon succeeds D. J. Erfert. who
was formerly assistant general
freight agent 81 the Wisconsin at
Milwaukee Mr. Sheldon IL a well
known railroad man Ira these parts
and his promotion will be good
news 10 his friends He will leave
st. Paul for Helena AT once W ID.
Hoff has been appointed to succeed
Mr. Sheldon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

DIR Won BETHMAN- HoLLwEG.
BERLIN Tho new Pfualan min
lister OF the interior, Dr. Won Beth
mann Hollweg owes his rapid adj
yanccmont In his official career 20
the fact that he was the contempt
rary % the German emperor At the
University Of Vonn, Young Prince
William and Young Bethmann- Holl-
veg were members OF the same
siuscEta club aRs formed friend
ship which has lasted until the
present day.
DR. Won Hethmann-HoliweE ia
not a brilliant man. but the quality
Of brilliance iH not required In
PruHniAn ministers. The emperor
prefers to have men Of moderate
abilities who are thus better tools
in bis imperial guard than men of
genius and strong conviction would
be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
WANTS The REWARD

BUTTE. Montana. April 2e.-M.
j. Burns. a detective OF Spokane II
on the tran q n. q. Pritehard 20
recover the reward Of $4,000 offer
ed by the Northern Pacific Railway
company FOR the arrest Of the men
who robbed the North Coast limited
at Bearthmouth last June. detailed
how Hammond. the robber. showed
him tho place where n part Of the
stolen money was buried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
RAHR0AD NOTES

Harry Brandt, city passenger and
ticket agent Of the Great Northern
az Spokane. arrived In this city on
"Wednesday.
n. s. Rowe. general agent OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee A st. Paul a.
Portland. arrived In this city on
Wednesday.
+. W. Parker. general agent Of
the Chicago Northwestern lines In
this city. left for Tacoma Wednes-
day morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

also repair the leak in the cable
which IL situated nl some point be-
tween Cape F1attery and sitka.
Major Giaasford. who is IN charge
Of the local office Of the signal
corps. stated this morning that the
Burnside viii return to Seattle
about June 10.
The Chamber OF Commerce a. its
meeting. wednesday afternoon, viii
probably endorse a plan 10 construct
open streets within the city limits
70 connect with new county roads
which the commissioners are 20 con-
siruet. one OF the streets 10 be
opened - az Georgetown and the
other In the vicinity Of Hayenna
park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
WILL BUILD

Word was received here Wednes-
day that the Great Northern is pre-
pairing to build from Midway. B. Q.
through 10 the coast making Van
couver their terminal Midway Is
proposed point 70 build from as II
will be easier 20 run a branch line
from there into Spokane than any
other point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

olutlonisis. we're arrested on the
Servian frontier. The men carried
bombs and arms and had a list ot
serYianR whom they intended 10
assassinate. including all the Ser
Wan and Macedonian committee At
Belgrade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

Tho United States spent las year
it.Ooo.oee on mostly dolls from
SuuusberE. Germany. alone. Little
Sonnabefg sent cut $4,000. 900 worth
OF toys last year. Great Britain used
20 bus most OF them, bat John Bull
has been very hard up this past
year. and the United States has
taken noat Of F.neiana'H share. The
nenTNho make these toys earn by
10 helrs' labor q day between 81 and
60 tents a day. while the women
earn. on an average. 20 cents. The
Thousands Of boys and kris en-
sl1whi earn an average OF 80 cents a
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

EVERETT. April 2g.-Miss Re-
bocca McCue. a we'll known school
teacher from near Darlington. was
arrested yesterday on suspicion OF
insanity The cause OF her strange
actions Is supposed to be financial
worries. She became rational in her
talk yesterday afternoon and was
allowed 10 return home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26
cHcAGo. AprIl ae.-The y

CHICAGO. April 2G.-The po- !
! lice today received letter I
; from Carl Joeffler. OF Dur I
y bach. Germany. saying that he I
recognized a picture OF Johann I
\ toUh a. the man who married !
; the writer's niece Justine ,
\ Ioeffier. In Chicago In 1896. 4,
' The woman mysterlonsly died /
; IN Kew York. and he thinks !
\ Hoch must have murdered her. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

ST. PETERSBURG, April 26. =
The annual May day parade Of the
Imperial Guards regiments will be
abandoned. as the soldiers Nrc
needed IN various parts OF the
capital to suppress possible disor-
ders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

Minister John Barrett Ia said 10
have diEpleaaed the administration
Ia his handling Of Panama dipio-
macy. and Ia likely 10 be recalled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

The body OF Joseph Tata. the Ital-
ian laboror who was smothered TO
death Tuesday ia n manhole al La
tona, WIS unearthed late in the aft
ernoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

The uost notable triumph Of the
horsslraa vehicle Tor a long time 10
the determination Ia substitute
motor buses for the historic and
world fameun London bus our
consul af Hull reports that the Lon
don General Omnibus company has
decided To gradually convert ltH
horse lines into motor lines A few
are already running. and the rest u
the 2.0oo vehicles win be altered as
rapidly az the nsN motar equipment
can be secured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-04-26

VIENNA. April 2e.-Four Bulgar-
fans. alleged to be Macedonian rev