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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27

Omaha went nicely to tho front In the
sixth inning by a swatfest. Runkie doubled
and Gonding popped out TO Fiske. Long
went down from Fiske to Hill and COINS
walked. Here again was Aubrey the right
man In the right place for he hit nice
single which scored Runkle Howard was
passed and Perrins's double scored Aubrey
That was all for Omaha. but the Puebs
began 10 get troublesome in the eighth
inning and did not stop until the last man
was out In the ninth.
Meichoir singled In the eighth went to
second on Elwert's out and scored when
Howard let Hills grounder through him
In the ninth Rennieker led on with a single
and died at second when Minor tried to
sacrifice. Cook hit safe and Minor went
to third when WEIGH let the ball roll on
by him. McGilvray hit to Howard who let
Minor score and caught the lengthy fielder
at first. Badsr hit one which Herman
Long aid not handle. letting cnnks rnsns
home and making the Puebs ak, while
Omaha had seven. Mslchoir hit an easy
one to Howard and Omaha had won
double-headsr.
Today will be ladies' day ana as tina sea-
son IL drawing to close the women proba.
bly, win turn out in full foros to ses Pas
Colts oavort.
The Heorei
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27

IWu-bsse hits: Autrey %, PerrIng, Huh-
Elwert. First base on balls: ON Corns, 3,
OF Minor, s. Struck out: BY Corns. 81 BY
Minor / Left on bases: Omaha, :;
Pueblo, Z. Stolen bases: Elwert, Aubrey,
Howard. Sacrifice hits Bassey, Nc
Vilvray, Melchoir Time; leo. Umpire:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27
Heavy Hitsihs I'm second Game.


The second game was characterized by
heavy hitting on both sides, Omaha max
ing eleven and Pueblo nine. Omaha had
. comfortable lead until the ninth, when
two hits and a couple Of errors put the
game in danger, but Corns refused to soar
high enough for the Puebs to get under,
and two games were won by the ColtD,
seiee's men made three runs In the first
inning and many a fan thought II was all
day with the second game. Cook walked.
was sacrificed to second and came home
on Baders single. Bader was caught at
second on Mslchoir's Rrounder and Eiwcrt
brought him homo with a homer over the
right neid fence. ,ti
Aubrey started things right for the
Rourke family with q double. and after
Howard and Perring were out WEIGH cont
him home by a single to left. WEIGH 10
getting 50 he hits in other parts Of the
field than right Mr. Bassey sent WEIGH
on home with nice three-sacker on which
he copped a pair OF shoes. but he died on
third as Runkle few out TO Melchoir.
Omaha forged one to the fore In the sec
ond. donding singled and Long walked.
Corns tried to sacrifice and Gondlng was
caught at third. Long scored on Autrey's
two-sackcr, and Corns was nipped at the
plate when Howard hit to the pitcher. Au-
trey and Howard negotiated a double steal
on which the miner from webb City
scored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27

Starring silysF-Frsassr. sta ana psas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27
y NobIit'. Home run wins.

rsn ron Lincoln Ia ,sss Aug Ty
game, by a score of 8 TO 5. In the last half
OF the eighth with the score tie. Noblit
weltked up to bat, smashed out home
run and won the game BY using two
pitchers against Corbett Lincoln manased
70 keep the box honors about evenly divided
Score.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27
Postponed Game

At st. Louisr-st. Louis Brooklyn ma
tional leaSue) game postponed on account
OF wet grounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27
FORAKER DEFENDS HIMSELF

CONTINUED from First Pas.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-27

ExpIosive. In Room.

HAMBURG, Aug. IA search Of the
room occupied by a young Russian, who
was arrested here today. disclosed quanti-
ties OF explosives, a number Of reviewers
and bills Of iading for shipments OF anu
milton and explosives to Russian Baltic
norris .s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
COMES HERE TO
BUY STEAMERS

I. iataual. Eencral manager =
the kahs division Of the Nippun
Yu&ea Kaiaha. arrived IN Seattle
Last niehi on she Shlnano Matu
90 3 missain Is renew nr mnsiifr
the aEreemcnt existing between
the Great Northern and bis Oriental
siue
NJ Yaiausi cumrs to the west
coast Of America for the first time
md he la entrusted With aa im-
pottunt mission The company
s4easlA mang more steamers for the
ranlsaiy increasing business and NJ
Yatansi Is empowered 10 make aus
anrehasea al steamers be sees III
FnE several weeks Il has been
rHmofbd that negotiations we're on
~ fhe Nippon fuscn Kaiaha ca
for the purchase OF the Great
Northern steamers Minnesota aud
Dakota Nj Yaauh ihls morning
stated that hts company had na
blu sht 90 buying them. not be
rause they did not want them. bet
cor the Simple reason they were too
sesflY for any save the present
asFnfFa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
Insurance Agents Have Begun an Agitation for
Alterations in Many Down Town Buildings
Seattle HOTEL on Account OF Defective Wiring,
Is a Menace to the Business District

assrissai - the association that the
airing III fhe building vas IN such
ssassfiluu aH 10 make the structure
aassfe and that b Mas not 4 de.
skrstie Insurance risk
Under ordinary conditions poll.
eiea eufefins the buildiug Wouid
have heen csnceled. bat. aa the -.
tats % ainE the Seattle hotel has
ssausl derable other property. the
tnsuFauee agents AiloN % their poll.
elat 80 rrnain IN force. not caring
60 nuiaRonizs the management u
the estate
May Cancel Policies.
As = reemii ~ the present aEiia.
fioa. growing out ~ the san Fran.
cieon disaster. q " possible that
some. 81 least. nf she policies GOV.
eftnR the Seattle hotel VIII D. can.
eelssi unless the wiring IN the build.
lnE r. made to conform with the
views uf the eieetrical bureau u the
Insurance association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
BUGGY IS
SUPERFLUOUS

4 costly willow baby carriage
was left az the residence Of Mrs.
Mary Jones. as6 2Sth az south. BY
unknown parties yesterday aud to.
daN Mrs Jones Is wondering
4 never ordered baby car.
Rage" said Mrs. Jones. There Is
no baby here and the buggy Is en-
tlHelY superfluous.
The police believe that a local
furnishing house has disappointed
some fond mothcr. who r. probably
still waiting in vain for the baby
carriage that failed 10 show up 1t
the appointed time It's delivery #
the wrong house Is attributed 10
the drivers mistake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
DARING PLOT
A FAILURE

coNsrANrtNoPLE. MAY A.
Armenia reyulutiouists bored a
tunnel 700 feet long Ia "a daring nt
tempt 70 rob the magazine of che
arsenal a. HAIKU. Caucasia. contain
ina a million rifle cartridges. the
entire reserve supply OF the Marfl
son bat failed thrnush a slight mia.
calculation
They entered the wrong STORE
room at the arsenal aud were acct
ientlA detected hy an officer. ~.
though all had time Ga escape The
tunnel Wa sided and roofed ami
utlsd With electric lights aud SIS
nal bells
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
ACCUSES HIS
TRADUCERS

WASHINGTON. NAY senss
uoHai counter ehafkes AGAINST the
men responsible fnF his removal
from the position % eunaui general
at canton. china. WeFr made b.
Robetl n AieWada before the coin.
mlttes oB foreign affairs ~ the
House yesterday Tho hearing was
before closed doors tle stated
that ~ hal been cruminaily con
aplrrd against hy met whose erin
inai practices he bad stopped. psf.
uenlafis Ia she robbery Of the
American railway aud asked fof a
tell luvrsfiz ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

POLICE SAY THAT MCCORMICK
HAS A gAo RUcoRo-Aa.
RESTED WHILE TRYING To
aos a SLEEPING JAPANESE

+ Mccormick. n. mute prissaar
nov coafinra IN the count Jail
on a charge Of larceny from che
p~rron. has sppvaied TO the uatsi.is
uurld In > letter Cor aid Ia deieud
ina his ease he waa arrested
several weeks aEo IN The act of
gohhiux a sleeping usn Ia a Japan
see loaKiug house on Main 81, ami
after he had already e1ctreded n
laotiEK ous fesgm
Mceofmiek uaa siac.i In the fe.
celtinE cell a. the ciiy iail AM
had kesu there hut a fre hours
until be deliberately kicked =
drunkeu Jaeger IN the face. smash.
iua hia uose
The police declare that McCaf
mick ia confirmed iaNbgeatef
Tie has besu arrested n numheF ~
times. more ffeageuflY ou charges
Of heswiuE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
SURVEY STEAMERS ARE
AWAITING THEIR ORDERS.

The three steamers OF the L. S.
coast and gcodetic survey are now
in the harhor, and supplies are be-
ing rushed aboard in expectancy Of
sailing orders, which should be re-
eeived by the first Of the week.
This morning the Macarthur. Capt.
RI lrs commenced outfittine This
r'Nfr win cruise along
the shore at Cook Inlet. stopping at
,sutuller Bay.
tse patterson, Capt HodEelin,
viii FIRST so TO Elltah Bay near Ko-
diaE. then to Dutch Harhor. return
ing by way OF Shellkoff Bay.
The Gedney Capt. Dickens. viii
cruise along the coast Of South
eastern Alaska, especially in the Vi
entity OF Kotchlkan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

Prathcr by an ITALIAN. whom be
charged si25 for delivering his
trunk 10 wharf on the water
front Under the ordinance tho
maximum charge for fhis should
have been &c. When taken TO
headquarters Prarher explained
that the extra charge WAS for stor-
age
Practice Is Common.
This Is only one Instance Of sim.
liar complaints that reach the ears
Of the police by the dozen almost
every DAY in the week. There arc
several delivery outfits run and
operated by young men. little more
than BOYS. and which seem 60 exist
on the get rich quick" plan. IL
is little short OF marvellous the
deNterity and shrewdneSs which
the drivers display in Fleeing Gus
toners
Collects Twice.
Frequently people have paid ct
The depot to have their trunks de-
liyered and the driver collects az
the other end. before the owner of
the trunk can reach his destination.
They are charged about twice the
legal amount IN the first place, an
other collection at the other end
fattens the drivers account. aud
the owner OF the trunk. In the yer.
nacnlar Of the street gets skinned
coming and going
Many Complaints.
We have had many complaints,
not only against young Prather.
but against many Others of his
class" siad Patrolman Glasscoek
today Frequently thmey get pay
in advance for delivery a trunk and
never show up with the trunk The
owner goes back and finds 1t still
waiting. There Is crowd OF ex-
pressmen who are nothing more or
less than a crowd OF bunko oper.
8tors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
CONTRIBUTIONS
WORLD WIDE

WASHINGTON. May f-prud.
dent Roosevelt YESTERDAY sent
special messaee TO congress ia
hich be explained why ruufHbu
lions from foreign countries sent to
the government instead ~ directly
TO San Francisco baa been refused.
and n commenBing that resolutions
expressing the nations thanks tor
the contributions be- passed
The message ahuab that c1utH
buttons vefs offered Pos The govern
menfs 81 Canada. MexicD. Guats.
main. china. Japan. New Zealand.
Martinique and by various mnn
cipaiitiea Ia England Germany.
France and Cuba
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
WILL GIVE ENreRrAlNMENT

II the entertainment which viii
be given hy the Egau Dramatic
School next Saturday evening at
Christensen hail. In the Arcade
building there will be- oue.aet
farce entitled Merry Meeting aud
the one-aet comedy Marble Arch
besides these two acts there will
be q very unique performance pre-.
scented entitled NAV Pole Dance
in Faip land by class Of So in
costume to represent characters %
falfY land
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
DIXIE SINGERS TONIGHT.

Tonight az the First NJ =
church fegEugon'H Dixie Jubilee
Concert Co. said 90 be- the best
company 81 colored talent IN the
world Wgll give an entertainment
and one half 81 the proceeds viii
be turned over TO the Central ge-
lief committee 10 bc used for the
benefit Of The California earthquake
sufferers IN Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
MOTIF IS
PARDONED

WASHINGTON. May t-iie.
cause he has always been a law
abiding citizen, President Roosevelt
has parioned Joe Moth. who vas
sentenced 10 rs months az Mcneil
island for shooting a man who WIS
In the act 81 jumping his claim On
Esther creek. near Fairbanks.
ALASKA The man shot recovered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
WASHINGTON HOTEL
CLOSES TOMORROW

Th0ss guests wha have NOS a.
ready moved. wili do ~ tororrcw
Tomorrow nlEht banquet viii
b. serxe1 IL the aiuluE room ~ tho
knfei - the United Commercial
Travellers who are Ca convention in
Seattle
On MuafaF night NJ MOORE Wfl
BE- the best af a bali for which ln.
ylt4tiuus Nera iHaued some dais
ago
Within ueeH e s. expected iha1
the wask u tearing down the hotel
will begin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
ISLAND ABLAzE

SNSAIMo. y. C.. May hush
flfen are raging nii over Calm is
land fen miles north Of Naualma.
Many handsome farms have been
wiped out ~ existence aud opcu-
pauts have been forced TO the beach
Ia escape the flames
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
CONTRACT is LET.

" d. Hoflus q Co. of this city
has been awarded the contract for
the steel to be used in
the construction OF the new Arcade
building. which Is to be built In
back OF the present Arcade building
and will face on LIST av The con-
tract was let for $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
CREW ARRIVES.

The captain and crew u the
American ship Daylight owned b.
the standard on comtauy. aHa
Nhieh vas destroyed 10 fire at Yaa
kaehi. japan. VIII arrive in the city
tonight. being passengers on the
f4hlnaau Mnfu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
ARE
BOYS VICTIMS
EHPREssMEN ARE
CAUSE OF MANY COMPLAINTS
FOR oVERcHARclNG AND
GENERALLY sWlNoIlNo OF
THOSE WHO EMPLOY.

Accused OF violating the baggase
delivery ordinance in having over
charged Tor the delivery OF trunk.
Elmer PrathCr young express
man. vas arrested this morning by
patrolman Glasscock
Complaint was made against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
A mILL|0N
IN SIGHT

conservative estimate places 81 .oca.
Geo In sight
The owners are 0rreuburg a Eos
ter
bard. Nixon and pvahart have a
lay 90 the property
A pa afneak has been discovered
lately extending FROM tIifla 90
FeaRf seEpss tbs tundra
sialcing has commenced and u II
estimated that g goa .0ae wiil Dc the
output of the Seward peninsula this
aea2aa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

Burglars fanaackcd the residence
Of Mrs rafi0f. ~ 125 y Pine st..
yesterday and stole a quantity If
aiik and fine linen articles None
~ the family was nt home 30 tho
time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
HUNDREDS ARE
FIGHTING FIRE

PESTiGo. Wis. May A-~IIun.
dreds OF men are fighting fire in
the forests VI Jcrnld Boone Vast
stores OF cordWood are doomed aud
IL IL feared that the great fire Of
1871 viii be repeated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

and poignant agony
What II something dreadful
should have happened Maybe the
dollar has gone to Tacoma and h.
nos slowed awaF under some car.
ret iu the Cife of Delayed Destiny
Perish the thought
THE Star baiiar editor ailii has
hope. but h. ia very anxious 90 feast
bis eyes on She dollar he would
bo thankfal for telephone or q
cable message as 90 ts where
abGuta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
ssusn last Summer
Chickens. Of Course

Since that time" Mr. sulter eH.
silglntd to the police. the trouble
has been brewing The Morrans
hafx been allowing their chickens
g. run ~ iafse and they have teen
) source Of great annoyance 10 the
hsafhhura our house 10 situated
Affie above the premises 81 the
ffufsRns, and when W. sprinkle our
lawn Il often happens that few
afupa u water Eill hit the Morgan
honas The twa women turned the
hoae uflun each utnrr. and as the
AofNnns have seen flt 10 complain
q the huthoFllies I thought would
fil M side Of the story"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
COMPANY
INVESTIGATED

CHICAGO. May f--Tho United
statea district attorney la invest.
eating the American Reserve Bond
company, With a yiew 10 presenting
the facts 70 the grand jury Small
Investments to the amount Of s2ea.
600 are affected. according 60 the
poafoifice officials. who have closed
tho mails TO the company. pending
an investigation
LEXINGTON. Ky. Mas IN "
ksison. of Louisville. has asked for
a receiver. --claring that the In.
teaiiHation IN Chicago shows that
company 10 BE- insolgcnt TO the ex.
tent Of 81 600. goo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

las Star Dollar len Tho Star ~
- lev days ag0 Go the best Of
- VIA every prospect bright Tor
ptasant and cheerful round "
.-.inerniai activity A day passed
=. mere vas no word ~ the van
still there vas no uncasi.
-. - ~ The star Dollar editor has
= aecnsi9mea % The yagnrlcB
q his charge
.. 81 saoiher day and no word
- aiieht feeling u unoasiness
ap which increased day by
- Until nov Il has risen 90 acute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
rsGAs Of PURE eolo DIS
sosEsEn ON sEssIE BENCH.
solscsE CREEK. SEWARD
pxNssulA

NONE AIAska NAY 2. SOS p m.
"A s'rafan of almost pure gold has
~ siFaek On ths Bessie hemeh on
Hs'ssAs creek Il il the richest
Fsrxs ever made In Alaska. and a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
FIERCE FAMILY WAR is BEING
wAoEp ON BEACH DRIVE.
AND POLICE HAVE BEEN
ASKED TO BRING ABOUT a
PEACE CONFERENCE.

The dove OF peace has ceased
TO tlli out ON Beach drive.
IA North Seattle. where the Sal
ter aud the Morgan families are At
war aud the trumpet 10 arms has
been sounded Neishborlg cuuFs
tesies have been forgotten. friendly
vlalta are no longer on the rnuiine
q their daily llfc Each side firm
aud lmpeegnabie ia the citadels ~
their homes. the combhtants have
appealed % the iron hand ~ the
laN Ia settle the row
The campaign had been restricted
To unimpnrtanl skirmlahea from the
camp al the saiier forces on the
Morgan chickens. until last Wed.
neadaK. when Mrs Morgan and Mira
salfer came % elosp acIion Nlth
lawn hoses charged with a ntli
stream Of water from tho eliy
mains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
FACES A
GRAVE FIRE DANGER

Undoubtedly the Indiana win be the
steamer She uill not call at seat.
Sic but goes directly north from
san Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
psakFAsr TOMORROW WILL
stss TrE CLOSING OF THE
FAMOUS ttosTELRY--ouEsTs
asE NOW SEEKING OTHER
oUssTsRs

4oAoTreE morning. With the
seg q the Breakfast hour. The
~ washington viii cease 20 ca
= - hostelry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
Expert Rcoort

some time later an expcft lea the
employ q the electrical bureau 81
the IS Washington Insurance aaaoeia.
ton Inspected the building and r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

SAN FRANCISCO. May two
slight earthquake shocks were felt
early this morning. one al 3 30 and
the other a. s.i5 While the quiz.
ers were OF sufficient Intensity to
wake the hlecpers. the people are
now accustomed 90 them and no
eases Of panic are reported
In most eases the weary San
Fraueineosna simply rolled over In
their beds. remarked. There's an.
other.s and went 10 sleep again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

..salN0rnN. y. e. May a.
,..sses fexelafious rvgardins
- .,sls,s.,s q the standard on
-. .ea H. railroad alliea we're
-. ,...ssv In the fefoft 90 COME
- a. field which President
- ssabsBled ln a spee'ai
.s a congress
'.-.s.sfa Felsafiessly pllioFirs orr
.sa .anltal The work 10 indv-
s.ss investigated ga rccrnt
-. /. eosneEegah eNvfshAdowcd.
4,,,,sh gakesa muai now bow
I. !. f@sflsss aan ~ the martyrra
...'s.at
.,.,aeI~siener Garfield cuuvicts
- al trust q hasfaitt ana f~r-
ssssai fset.ss.'n = ~ ~
t4tes IS efftststa st aftitttt tfif
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

CHARGED WITH SELLING
liquor to mdians without a license.
J. l.. Tucker Toppenish druggist,
has been arrested,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
WOMEN TURN HOSE
ON EACH OTHER IN
NE|CHBORHOOD ROW

foe yesterday the Morgana poured
their tale of woe into the sympa
thette cara Of the police This
morning Mr. Saltor appeared az
headquarters aud had his Innings.
Began last Summer,
e G sslfer lives az 620 Beach
drive aud + Morgan lives at Ga ON
The same thnroughfarc. The trou-
bic. according 10 the story told the
police BY Afr Sailor today. started
hast summer The Sailors had been
Unable 10 secure "a connection with
the city water mains direct. aud
salief says that be paid Morgan g.
fuf pormlaaion TO tap the lattera
pipe When the dry season came
On, saitef further alleges. aud the
water supply ran short. Morgan ia
staied upon heyorins his connection
81 tho pipe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04
Declined 70 Act

MAJOR naiiihKer declined To- aci
upon the suggestion of The fire
marshal an che ground that the or
dinAnce DID not contemplate the
seizure by the city of other than
public halls and buildings uf that
character
Al that TIME Fire Marshal kel
iezs naa endeatorlnR to secure the
installation 81 proper fire sscspes
on The hotel. az we'll az u change
ih The electrical wirinE ISIS IN.
drawers Hefa successful Ho faF a.
the fire escapes were concerned.
but the refused ~ the mayor 90 act
upon his suggestion put stop Co
ans further move regarding The wir
NnH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-04

II Is better 10 be doing something
than TO remain idle n You want
me TO work. ! viii pay a man 20
do II. II ! can get him. but II can
not ! will go into the streets aud
pitch bricks myself"
In these plain words. r " Harfi-
man. the railway magnate express
ed his sentiments when asked for
them al a meeting yeI..= 10y ~ the
committee appointed by Mayor
fehmltz 90 discuss the plans for the
Of San Francisco.
Cautions Against Estrsvasanes.
Mr. Hartman said Il would be
futile 10 attempt 10 raise money IN
I'll the present hazy iden Of what
VISA 10 be done with the money
gave way 90 "a definite proposal lie
said that the main thing tn do at
present vas TO get in and dig.
Mayor Echmitz cautioned against
extravaganza Ia view Of present
conditions. aud for that reason said
the city should go slow IN adopting
the plans Of Architect Buraham.
Mechanics Should Stay Away.
For the first time In Is years San
Francisco is 20 have q chain gang.
Unable 10 find suitable quarters for
prisoners arrested for petty Of
lenses, Chief Oman has decided TO
put them ~ work on the streets.
According 10 President Mccarthy.
Of the Building Trades council.
there II no lack OF mechanics In the
city az the present time. and he adj
Fisea mechanics not to come % this
city
Opposition 10 Paying Losses.
A revision Of the insurance liabil-
tiles In the city has increased the
figures TO a grand total OF s230.Ge4
coo. These figures are reached by
placing the average rate per hum
dred Al 30 per cent and estimated
fWo-thirds 81 the liabilities as ioEt.
The previous figures placed the to-
tai insurance loss az sies zoe e0a
Coincident with the discovery
that the loss will reach such an
figure comes the report
from the adlusters. who held
meeting yesterday. that a strong
faction has ariaen IN insurance cir.
elas which Is opposed TO paying
earthquake losses.
Companies May Go 20 Wall
While = majority apparently fav-
OF paying all losses on buildings de-
stroyed by fire. whether or not they
we're previously wrecked BY earth
quAke or dynamite. there seems TO
be \ prospect that the conservative
element will win out The losses
are 50 great that Il Is possible that
some Of the companies will go to
the wall II they meet their iiabili-
ties In full