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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13
BIGNESS HAS ITS WEAKNESS

From tho Wall Street journal.
There arc signs of reaction against
great industrial combinations. AT last
people are beginning to perceive that
exaggerated emphasis has been put
upon the value of mere growth in size,
There is "a point evidently at which II
company becomes too big to control,
to manage and to resist successfully
new competition. Mere bigness Is no
certain proof of strength,
Encouraged-"Do you know that
your attentions weary me?' "Do they,
indeed? / was beginning to feel that
had failed to make any impression
whatever. r."--Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

A paper pattern of this garment can
and directing It 10 The Herald's pat,
tern department II will be sent post
paid. within three days. on receipt oI
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

Orange-Which are the six best sell
ing books?
Lemon-Don't know; Ascot hasn'
been open long enough to tell yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

McCurdy is ill from over-eXposure
Exposure" is good in his case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

This is the time of the millSnanj
troubles down cast. The pumps are al
frozen up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

hot air plant is to be installed in
the house of representatives. What a
useless waste!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

Gen. Corbin declines to be chief of
staff. No one ever thought he'd refuse
to wear a new uniform
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

Territorial government in the Isle OF
Pines was clearly impossible. IT has
only 1866 Americans, and who'd fill all
the offices?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

That fake Russian czar is crazy
Thought so-presupposed it. in fact. -
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

Prune-Have you hitched your wagon
to star?
Plum-No. but I've tied my auto to
a chorus girl.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

man who can smile when he is paying
UP his life insurance premium.
From the fact that it only costs 81 to
slug Governor Jeff Davis of Arkansas
the wonder is that more men don't
do it.
There is a complaint that Senator
Burton, convicted of Kansas is draw
ing his salary while he doesn't earn it.
But why single out Burton?
Orange-Which are the six best SELL
ing books?
Lemon-Don't know: Ascot hasn't
been open long enough to tell yet.
McCurdy is ill from over-exposure
Exposure" is good in his case.
A hot air plant is to be installed in
the house of representatives. What a
useless waste!
Gen. Corbin declines to be chief of
staff No one ever thought he'd refuse
to wear a new uniform.
That fake Russian car is crazy
Thought so-presupposed it, in fact. -
The kaiser owns eight autos. but even
he can ride in only one at a time.
However, that 9-year-old Ohio boy
who wrote a comic opera isn't too old
to punish. That may reform him ere
it is too late.
The sultan is still silent-probably
because he's the "unspeakable Turk"
eh?
The Panama canal is right in the
fashion. It's to be investigated.
EX-Boss Cox of Cincinnati certainly
rose from the foot. He used to be a
bootblack.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

When Alfonso weds IIna of I5atten-
berg he'll have to tend to his knitting
and be pretty straight laced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

The kaiser owns eight autos, but even
he can ride in only one at a time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

However, that 9-year-old Ohio boy
who wrote comic opera isn't too old
to punish. That may reform him ere
1t is too late.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

The sultan is still silent-probably
because he's the "unspeakable Turk"
eho
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13

The Panama canal is right in the
It's to be investigated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

fire VISA asrs Wa Sing. the wife Of
the pfoIfiator Of a restaurant In the
alley directly IN the rear Of the
Montana stables. Che Was awak-
ened bs The reflection of the fire
IN her bed room window. and jump
ing out or bed ran ia the nearest
fire alarm box. ~ the intersection
Of the alley aud washington. she
made ftAfe@ unsuccessful attempts
Ca sound the alarm. aud when ahe
could mt accomplish Il. ran 70 the
fire eta tsen. a black and = half
away
The value of the fast road mare.
HaIf Past. Two. which was burned.
In said 30 be $500 II IL also claimed
that q team. valued Ut like figure.
Was burned.
Thia mufnInR Humane Officer
Clark visited the scene Of the con
fteSration. making thorough In
xeatlgattnn. Later be made the fol-
loving statement.
The proprietors ~ the stables
ought "a be prosecuted for Keeping
hoFaea in surh a death trap. There
vas practically no possibility Of
their escaping What IL more, the
owner Of che building ought 10 be
prosecuted. too. lie should not have
rented the cellar of the building for
stable purposes. realizing the at
tendant danger IN case Of fire"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

IN a spectacular fire which cent
pfetely quilted the Washington. New
Yerk aud Montana lodging houses
and the Montana boarding stables,
all located In the j J. Eastley
tiock. NJ Fourth and Washington.
at en- early hour this morning. a
japanese tahorer. T. keeiseesut. 50.
Was killed. and a herses and ceW
persisted
Two other men. Charles Ander-
son. a Sw EIDE cook. aud a Japanese.
name unknown. suffered from suf-
location.
Anderson. whose condition was
the mere serious. WAS removed TO
the wayside hospital. where Il Is
said he will recover. The Japanese.
sster receiving medical attention.
MAS Ahis 10 take care OF him.elf.
Started in Hay.
The fire. witch started "a the has
IN the Montana stables. did damage
estimated at Sc eco. The theory Is
that il started from a lighted eIgsr
which Was eafelessly thrown Into
the building by y passersy.
At o'clock. the time the fire
broke cut. the burned section WAS
practically deserted. and the blaze
haa gained great Roadway before II
wac. discovered and the fire depart
naent summoned.
When the fire was discovered
tongues % flame we're tsaptng hlEh
into the air from the rear end %
the building and through an open
gate leading from the stables into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

TACOMA. Dec. 2B-Two men.
eGlbe Steel and Oscar WelflnEer.
we're shot ~ william Howell at I
o'clock this morning during a
drunken hrawI which took place In
the Steamer saloon. n notorious re-
sort on Pacific av.
Both victims and Howell are In
the city Jail
Neither Steele nor Welflnger IL
In n serious condition.
The alteration was the result OF
a Christmas celebration early last
evening The trio separated at
about midnight. Il Is said. Steel and
WelfiuRer leaving the place. They
returned shortly before 4 o'clock
an das soon as they entered the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Christmas morning along the wa
ter front found many vessels of all
rigs and natianalities anchored IN
the hArbor OF Seattle. Sailors hung
over the rail OF their respective
chips and smoked eomplaeently,
while waiting for the welcome SUM
mons to test the efforts Of COOKIES"
In the hig feed and plum duff :
Vessels there were which had not
been in this port In years. and YES
sells. the crews of which had spent
Christmas in almost every port in
the world during past years. Old
sen-doTs. all dressed up In their
beach rig." strutted up and down
the front. patting themselves on the
back in hearty nelf-congratulation
that they were not out on the bill
lows.
They Toot- loot.
Steamships coming into port loot
footed Merry Christmas" TO their
brothers already In. bringing with
them messages from those outside.
big tugs and little tugs. which had
duties to perform on Christmas.
snapped sharp. angry messages OF
warning for everything to get out
of their way.
I'm s-o-o-r-el" howled the tug
Doctor. rs che blow port signal
al the Inland Flyer on her way
across sound.
So M m -m-m f-T-I-Ii" snorted
tho passenger craft. kicking mp her
heels. u don't-want- work-on-
Crsssmuale she yelped at the reye-
nue. cutters In the stream. which in
replied that III didn't
make no difference TO EN-. for they
didn't work an way"
Many Seattle vessels are out at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
TOO MUCH XMAS AT TACOMA

saloon. hfsaped vile language upon
Howell. who AZ the time was drink
ing at the bar. The two became
more abusive and when Howell did
not show fight. It IL aged. they
wanted 70 whip him.
Before they reashcd Howell he
pulled out his revolver and shot
down his wouldihe assailante Both
fell 10 the floor aud witnesses
PUSHES at Howell. preventing him
from killing them.
The victims we're carried 10 a
drug store two blocks away, where
their injnries we're dressed. They
were promptly taken into custody
with Howetl. who made no effort to
escape
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

los ANGELES. Cal. nee- 2s.-
Sin firemen were IsIured. lie guests
narrowly escaped with their lives.
and one OF the finest hotels In this
city. the Van Mugs. broadway. To-
Gated In the center Of the business
district, was destroyed In a fire ~
9 o'clock last night.
The collapse OF a floor threw the
fEremen into the flaming masa and.
alt oagh all escaped death. all were
seriously injured.
The building was entirely destroy
ed. as was It's contents. The esti-
mated loss II szQ0.oa0.
Almost every person In the build
Ing had 10 fight for life. The night
clerk discovered the hiaxe coming
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
United Efforts to be Made By Rebels for
a General Uprising Tonight, and for the
Establishment Of Republic Peas
ants are Going Wild

a general uprising in this city to-
night, and the authorities are taking
extraordinary precautions To pre-
vent IL.
Word has been received that the
general strike Is now in effect IN
Odessa
Socialists all over the empire are
appealing for an armed rebellion.
and thousands are daily Joining IN
tho clamur.
The message from General Line
witch last Saturday. In which he APP
pealed for help TO the ear. stating
that one half OF his army OF go 600
tnen in Manchnria had revolted. Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
GREAT FIRE IN LOS ANGELES

out OF the engine room In the base
ment. and notifying the bell boys
and porterA. Immediately aroused
the guests. The corridors and rooms
we're Aaon filled With dense smoke.
and within 80 minutes after The FIRST
alarm vas turned In. the structure
was n seething mass II flames.
Many of the guests lost large Hums
Of money and considerable ieweiFY
while the majority lost their per
sonai effects. Several women. who
had tainted from fright. were ear
ried out of the building.
THO fire threatened 20 spread 20
the AngeluA hotel in the rear ~ the
burning building. bat vas fought
back. inch By inch. ~ thu fifemeu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
h0L 0CAuST IN the MONT ANA STAB
Japesese kaborev lreineYased, TIVE eafef
Men Are Almost ksphyxiased and u
Animals Roasted 10 Death

the alley, communicating With the
paint shop located in the rear end
Of the Montana stables proper at
Main sed Washington.
ny the time the fire department
arrived the flames had swept the
entire length and breadth Of the
building. and the wooden structures
Immediately adjoining were serious
Is threatened until the flames we're
finally gotten under control
Arrivals Frantic.
Starting as II did 81 the hay, the
hlaze rapidly ate lta way into the
basement Of the Montana loaging
house. where ] II Lynch and ]. W,
Coleman. pfoprieturn Of the Mou-
tana stables. kept their super
fluous livery aud boarding horses
Here the fire ragged ia flefeest. aaa
the fifemen fought their hardest
battle.
50 Intense was the heat that
willing hands who eHdeavered 10
rescue the frantic animals which
had broken loose from their haltefs
aud had headed Tor he exit found
the task impossible. Repeated st.
tempta weFe made By citizens and
the members Of the department, but
each time they we're driven 10 re
treat.
Horrible Seaees
The scene after the fire vas ex=
tinEuishnd WIS horrible The ant
mails we've pliea four and five deep
- -. 4..s.4H,.skts - fH4 ss4afF4 aisle
separating the stalls. giving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
MANY INJURED IN
COLORADO WRECK

bare hands and carrying it con-
siderable distance from the wrecked
train prevented a cOnflagration. and
saved many passengers from q
fiery death.
The train was derailed as II left
the bridge. Az the last coaches left
the bridge the whole train over
turned aud pl0Wed ON It's side for
800 feet.
Kate Porter was sitting across the
aisle from sehofield and Was thrown
across the train Her hand
plunged through the opposite vim
dow as the coach t0ppied over. She
was caught in a trap and her arm
torn off b. friction.
The train was bound for Denver
and making up for lost time.
The accident was due 70 broken
rail-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
Report Goes Out That Georgetown Pool
rooms Must Close on Week From To-Day

little more than week ago. al.
though the gamblers have main
tanned that lack OF business was tho
real cause
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
has aisalfied hts willingness Go
prosecute II the evidence IL placed
In hts handa. and although the gam
blsrs consider this a joke. II il rum
ornd now that the word has gone
Out thai tho games must cease.
Tho gamblers have been trying 20
plaeat~ brown. but. IL Is now aaid.
without success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

gave every hand a turkey. cigars
and many other little presents. The
Pacific Coast. Northwestern. Alaska
Commercial and every steamship
company In the city did likewise.
In the sailor boarding houses
great high jinks prevailed. Every
body felt good. which. 10 great
extent, was occaSioued by a sump-
fuous free lunch served by the pro-
prietor. Some sailors lust in were
evidently playing ship-at-sea. for
they rolled and lurched. port and
starboard. fore n aft, or blew down
the streets. ''all-saiI-set. bound for
a day with this best girl aud q
money-spending bee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
RUSSIA MAY BECOME
A LAND Of FREEDOM

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. z5.-
Concerted and organized attacks
upon the troops At various points Is
the plan Of the reyolatlonlslE this
Christmas day. This is the crucial
test whleh the government IL 10 nn.
daTKo.
To-day Will Tell.
Each side claims Il is the stronger.
and the next "A hours viii determine
whether Russia shall remain an alb
noiute monarchy or become a re-
public.
should the rebels succeed In nn-
dermlniBK the strength Of the gov
eminent. II IL more than probable
that a republic will be established
with headquarters in this city.
In fact. a republican. although
provisional. form Of government has
already been established in iAvonia
aud In several OF the Baltic prov
incea. and the Polish people are also
fighting more now for a republic
than for the rehabilitation Of the old
regime
General Uprising Tonight.
Plans are now In the making for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
FORTY ARE INJURED
IN CAR COLLISION

with tremendous force into Holly
wood car.
Almost every PASSENGER on the
cars was hurt. some receiving seri.
Qua Injuries. The majority we're
Immediately removed to hospitals
The crews OF the cars were also
hurt.
All Of the passengers. Il IL be
lieved. we're residents OF this city
and suburbs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
RIO eRAsoE EXPRESS TRAIN pireHGo BY BROKEN RAIL
HERO SAVES FROM FIRE

DURANGO. Col. Dec. 25.-Twen-
~ persons are reported injured.
some fatally. In the wreck Of the
lilo Ufande express train here
Fifty passengers are Imprisoned
In overturned coaches.
Three will die as the result Of
their Injuries.
They are Kate Porter. sIlyerfon.
Col. whose arm was torn off at the
elbow. John sehofleld. Durango. In
ternally injured. aud Nj. G. Harris.
mail clerk. Internally injured.
Hero Prevents Fire.
Others injured are. Mira Steve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

One week from today all gam
bling will be closed 1T Georgetown.
That, at least, II the Fumor that
that went into circulation last night,
and several of the poolroom touts
are already preparing TO leave the
city.
George Brown. defeated candidate
for mayor Of Georgetown. IA said to
be responsible for the sudden moral
wave In the suburb,
1t was he who was reported 60
have been responsible for the eloa-
Ing OF one Of the gambling houses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

now declared to be an invention on
the part Of the reyointionigts.
Peasants Gone Mad.
One OF the RraveSt fears felt by
both revolationists and reyalists. Is
an uprising OF the peasants. who are
daily becoming more turbulent and
nngovernabie In many instances.
these ignorant people made mad by
the dangers OF the times. have turn
ed upon detachments Of rebels and
literally cut them to pieces.
Hunger and cold are wreaking
greater hardship among the peas
ants than the horrors of the rebel
lion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
MAIL VAN
HELD UP!

tween Graham and the highway
men. several Of which we're embed
ded In tho mall bags After ex-
changing shots with his would be
bold ups. Graham Immediately
whipped na hts team and escaped
without ioatng any Of the mail mat
ter. The wagon was heavily laden
with Christmas goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-in .
collision OF three street cars shortly
after 8 o'clock last night 40 persons
were injured and many more suf-
fsred severe shocks.
The accident occurred a. Second
av. and Spring St. when runaway
West Second av. car tearing down a
steep hin dashed into an0thtr Sec
end ay. street car and carried IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Driver Graham. Of the West Sc
attie mali wagon. was held up ai
=. 30 this morning ON the Spokane
az. bridge by two masked highway
men. one wearing a red hanaksr-
chief over his eyes and the other a
newspaper.
Several shots we're exchanged be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Rogers sliyerton. badly bruised
collar bone broken. Baby Rogers.
teeth knocked out aud badly
bruised. Herriek. head and back
badly bruised. Lueiro. badly
bruised; Perino. cut and badly
bruised. Gonzales. badly bruised:
Luciro. badly bruised. Tom Accord
Durango. badly burned: Smart
shoulder diHloeated: Hugh Fereu-
son. Siiverton. back and head bad
iy injured
List Of injured.
BY neiElng a red hot stove In his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

The Washington. Idaho & Nom
tana Railway company has present.
ed the citizens OF Palouse with
Christmas check for $l0.t7a90,
which is the full amount contributed
by the eitiz 10 secure immediate
right-of-way through the city for
that road.
Dr.. George NJ. Freeman. Of this
city. aud Miss Geneva Violet Lang.
of Walla Walla. will wed at .
o'clock this evening. Or. Freeman
has been praetieing dentistry in Sc
attic for 10 years.
The Seattle IIderkrauz will cele-
hrate on Tuesday evening at Ger
mania hall with an entertainment
and tree. Special German Christi
mas songs viii be sung.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
WASHINGTON, D. G.
NEWS NOTES

Word received from. Shanghai
that the city is qufeter. but that
riots are expected tonight Ameri-
can. British and German marines
ready 10 give protection.
Agitation for stronger enforce
ment OF trade mark laws, especially
for Chinese trade.
Ship subsidy bin still has many
enemies. and little likelihood of its
passage this season.
Exports with China and Japan
figure largest In commercial statis-
tics of government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25
UPSE7S nv
a CANOE
CHARLES WILSON cAPslzes IN LAKE WASHINGTON AND
SINKS BEFORE HELP ARRIVES

shore could reach. him. Wilson sank.
The body has not been recovered.
Tho youth leaves n father and
mother. MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Wilson,
of 6702 Phinney av The police viii
attempt TO recover the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Charles Wilson. 20. a greenhouse
emuloye. was drowned opposite
Lesehi park yesterday afternoon.
Wilson was padding In his canoe
off Bellevue. when suddenly the
craft overturned. Before those on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

Tho Olympic Foundry company
will. in the near future. move It's
plant from South Eighth and Plum
mer to Georgetown. where a $500
site has ben purchased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

out Of the building without securing
his clothes. returned to secure his
personal eff~cts as soon as he was
revived BY the fresh air.
Fights Throaah Flames.
lilo returned 10 the building and
fought his way through the flames
to bis room aud returned with bis
clothes and $50 In gold. represent
Ing bis entire savings.
Try 10 Save Money.
Similar narrow escapes were Ell
pertsneea IN the New York and
Montana houses. .hich are exelu-
nlyely occupied by japanese. The
unknown man Who barely got 20 u
place Of safety before he collapsed
had gained the street once. when he
thought Of hts money and returned
When picked ~. be uaa eiutehinK a
50 gold piece.
The loss on the building alone.
whlch II valued ~ sl.e0o. IL esslmat-
81 At halt that amount. II II CIV
cred BY insurance.
The damage done ia ihr furniture
and other effectk at the Washington
Il plaeed At $1,000. and the other
o.. 600 Ioam Is suffered equally by
the Japanese proprietor of the Men.
tana and New YORK houses; also T
y Tailor. whu runs A garment re-
pairing shop at al Washington. and
japanese fruit dealer At tI7ns II
could not Be learned II they are pro-
testsd By insurance
Discovered b. Chinese Wou4an.
This building IL a tves story frame
and IL located on the sousfs side Of
Washington between Fourth and
fifth. Il was erected some years
aRa BY the ownsFs Nr EasfteY. for
three distinct lodging hausen.
The frat ta@raaf IN s44ara4ssf fNx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-25

The Chicago. Milwaukee 4 81.
Paul Nlli reach Seattle through the
NafrhsM uaAA.