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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
FIERCE RATE
BILL FIGHT
SENATOR FORAKER BEHIND THE OPPOSITION TO
TIE HEPBURN sllL-sAYs IT 10 UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND
ImPRAcrIcABLE

WASHINGTON. ~ G.. Feb. rs
An artillery Of opposition to the
railroad rate legislation opensd this
afternoon in the senate with For.
aker behind tho guns In q speech
he argued against the policy Of
governmental rate making In gener-
al. and tho Hepburn bill In partlc-
ulaF. which he held was uuconsti-
tutionsi and impractieable. He pre-
dlcted It's speedy death IN the tu-
prcme court ~ II should become a
law in its present shape lie nd
mltted that there are evils 90 be
romedled. bat said this could be nc-
complished BY amending the Eikins
law 50 ne 20 make IT, provisions
cover excessive rates by making Il
applicable 90 every Kind OF re-
batn and all discrimination. For
aker said he would offer the amend
ment.
ITS not either easy or agreeable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Two chances for life. = rcpFieYe
Tor 80 days BY Governor Mead and
stay Of execution from the circuit
court Of the United States for tho
eastern district ~ Washington. re-
main 20 KID White. the youthful
murderer % Matthew Murphy. who
~ sentenced 90 be hanged neat FRI
day in the state penlientiary at
walIa Walla.
william Ocannore. attorney for
the convicted man left last night for
Spokane 70 BRING a petition for
writ 81 habeas corpus before the
United States court 81 that district
as white Is noa az TIE peuitentiary
and IL under the jurisdiction Of that
circuit The petition Nas drawn up
last night after Mr. OconnorH
learned that the governor refused 10
pardon White and that Hiidebrand
Whites partner. has confessed 70
the murder u Murphy.
O'counor's Letter.
At the same time that he pre-
pared 10 take the case before the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
IS
EFFECTIVE
RESIDENCES RESPONDING TO
REQUEST OF BUSINESS MEN
AND SUNSET PHONES COM.
ING OUT

Every day adds 10 the number
% Sunset phones removed from the
residences % Seattle.
The appeal ef tho business and
Profe ssiouai Mems club II being re-
spouded to beyond the expectations
Of Secretary Lenry.
The independent Telephone Co.
is taking care ~ orders for install
iaiiau Of instruments at the rate Of
90 or 70 a day.
Many Of these orders are coming
IN IN pairs. professional and bust
meas men renewing the Sunset
phones from their offices and res
licences at the same time.
The business men OF Green Lake
have arranged with Manager Web
ster Of the Independent Co. to re-
place the Sunset phones In their
places Of business at once. They
are acting together IN the matter.
Secretary Isoary, Of the business
aud Professional Men's club. con-
tinuen 20 receive removal notices 20
be later turned In 20 the Sunset Co,
Nearly 1850 are IN his hands At
the present time.
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ON
DAKO IA

Aboard the Dakota last Saturday
An Kow. a Chinese butcher. con-
mitfsd suicide By taking an over
dose Of opium.
Second Steward Fofbes stated to-
day that thu Celestial was very de-
apondent during the trip and on
Saturday morning be was found
ilfeleas when his ahift wRs called.
The Officers we're about % sncase
the corpse ia q canvas covering and
bury Il AZ SEA. but when their In
tentions became known. the entire
crew Krew mutinoua and II was
Only the solemn promise OF Captain
Franeke and his officers that per
suaded the cslestials 20 resume their
iahorH-
The body was smbalmed by the
ships doctor and will bs taken %
China for burial when the Dakota
stalls from Seattle on March 10.
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minister plenipotmtiary 20 the
Kingdom % belgium. 10 with the
commission on hin Journey 10 that
country.
This II a corrected list Of the i'm.
peslal high commission Prince
Taai Tsoh. Ills EKeellcncy shanh
Chi iiens. Ills Exccllency II
shcnkto. Tao fanEhlnE. Chon shu
Au FenskFo ahun. 10 Jul. Chun
Fen Fua, kwou Chin HAinE. Tnao
Va kanG Shao Tson ras. Ian
shoH Tan. Ooofengtu. Lui chonehi.
Lln I'm Fann. Hman tul CHI. Wang.
mutas. Chien shilnu. sheng chin
Chan. shans cain Chin. Tvkol. pao
Chun. Chou Eu Hua. 40 Chan Chit
LIN Chsnht shl TuAn. Chen paa
shen. Hans rneas Yin. Jun shenK
Wars Chi Chan and II adults. sec.
rvtaflsa. servants. etc.
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are officially credited in japan
England. France and belgium.
They will study conditions Ia
these countries With view 10 Ia.
stiidtinK reforms In the Celestial
kinEdom
special atten,iou viii be paid 10
political systems military govern,
ment and school systems
Tao military attaches accompany
the party col chien Hhilan and
Major Lin I'm FuAn.
Both officers are men % western
education and pr0Krussiscneaa and
ara the Kind OF soldiers Who are
forging 10 the fore IN the rehabll.
ltkt~i Chinese army.
Captain Ching. captain command
iug OF \ Chinese Eunhost. also &C.
companies the party
The Party.
Next to Prince TsAi Tssh n Com.
missioner shauh Chi HsnE former
treasurer Of province shantung
THIRD Commissioner IL shengio
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TRIAL VERY
INTERESTING

NEW YORK. Feb 20 The num-
bef OF women present at the Claiche
trial WAS Increased this morning
Charitable organizations and French
society generally lie Interested The
examination OF policemen IL being
continued.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Republican meetings tonight are
as follows.
Second ward. 1891 Yesler Way
Speakers. Homer NJ. Hill Fred
Ware, II. T. Grange. John p Hart.
man. John II. Perry. Aubrey Levy
Seventh ward. Taylor store
Broadway and Denny way Speak.
ers. John RiplinEer. T. =. Revelle
John r Miller. Scott Calhoun. r
~ Hurd.
Eleventh ward. Harms hall
Mountain View statlon-Speaker
VIII II Morris. Rev w. A. Major
Harry T. Wilson. A. S. Bennett
Harry Carroll. George W. Inn
John Riplinger. Kenneth Mackln.
tosh.
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Controversy Over Bridges Not to Interfere With
Commencement of Work and Be Finally Sub
mitted to an Impartial Commission.

Late this afternoon there will be
"A meeting Of the engineers Of the
roads with City Engineer Thorn
son. the purpose % which will be 20
probe into the cost and character OF
material 10 De used In construction
81 the bridges All other details
will also be considered
Much has been rumored about
material and It's cost but II has not
been definitely stated or suggested
" hat u shall be-. The original re-
quest 10 Engineer Thomson was 10
present figures ~ TO the cost OF
temporary wooden bridges. which
was given az $4,000 This figure.
% course. has no reference what
ever 10 the construction Of steel
structures. which will cost consider
ably more and be far more desirable
on account Of their permBnency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
BELIEVES Il
IS S|MPK|NS

CALDWELL. Idaho. Feb. ga
man believed 10 be Simpklns was
seen In a card game al Two Rivers.
Wash. Saturday. lie claims 10 have
been working upon the Chutes farm
nearby He had a fresh scar on the
forehead. A man named Russell
suspected his Identity and COM
mented upon the fact 10 detectives
In town. but the fellow quit the
game aEd left town that night be-
fore he could be arrested.
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WOULD PREVENT
MORE MURDERS

WARSAW. Fsb. ss-The govern
ment has ordered the organization
81 maanted police armed with rifles
op heeeont ~ the frequency u 20.
liticsl murders. At kopunic police
sergeant has been asaaasinated and
tao bffieefs wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
HOLD-UP
BOLD ONE

G, r naYsr. Astoria house, re-
ports that be bad been held mp
and robbed o, 81 by tWo men nsar
the at4ndplpe on Queen Anne hill
At is 80 yesterday noon. The dis
triei Ia which the alleged robbery
vas committed II a thiekly settled
enc. but hayur declares that he
wAs given the eomman Hands up.
and that he Ohsyed without ques-
ton shil. the bandits vent through
his pockets securing the moaey and
a silver watch aud chain.
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URGE HASTE IN
PACKERS TRIAL

CHICAGO. Feb. rs The court to
day In the packers case urged the
attorneys 10 hasten and mot pro
long the trial into eternity" Wit
noaaea we're examined In support Of
Garfiela's contention that he did not
promise immunity.
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N. o. MEETINGS.

Four meetings have been planned
for this evening by tho municipal
ownership campaign committee, a.
which tho orators Of that organtsa-
ton will discuss the issues OF the
campaign. The places at which
meetings will bo held are;
FIFTH ward. Labor Temple
Sneakers. :. w. Harmon. Gordon A.
Rice. S. W. wilkin.
Second ward. fire engine house.
Beacon hili-Speakers. w. X. Moore,
Matthew Dow. Edward Brady, +. a..
Rust and c. A. Reynolds.
Seventh ward. Denny Thurman
school building Speakers. George
r. Cotterill, s. W Wilkln and W
II. Moore.
Tonth ward, sherricks hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
MITCHELL WRITES
DEMANDS

NEW YORK. Feh. rs President
Mitchell says the miners demands
have been mailed to President naer
aud he thinks that Baer viii cali a
meeting 81 the operators. Speeula-
ton ah "a the outcome results I'm the
general opinion that there viii be
no strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
ORDERED
7 0 SAIL

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 2s.-0r-
ders have been received by the
brigantine Galilee with instruments
corrected for the famed magnetic
survey for cruise In the north
Pacific ocean. 10 sail AZ o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The vessel
viii return 20 San Diego about No
yember /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

AHA the hiare u bands and WAY
- AZ asxs ~ the yellow drngon, the
s-..t NaFthefns Oriental timer na-
-. bs4tlnx INC imperial hiEh spe-
ii nslssion aockcd a. Smiths cove
sssctiy Al ncsn to-day.
Ar irnmsnse cr0ed blsekcoed the
.h.rf ard reefs ~ the surrounding
huaa.nks Sergeant MethuuHid aud
! saual - IL r0iieenrn handled the
naIttta1e IN IN efficient manner
over teo loeai chinese stood iu
ne an4 welcomed Prince rsal rsch
sna hts associates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

TO differ with the present hlll.''
he said. as IL Is unconstitutional
because IL combines the executive.
legislative and judicial powers on
the interstate commerce commission
and because 81 its failure 10 provide
for a proper court review ~ the
commissions findings."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
OHIO MOB BURNS
NEGRO HOUSES

sPRiSGFiELD. Ohio. Feb. Is
Except for soldiers on guard there
are no signs this morning % las,
niEhts rioting Troops will be held
Ia readiness at Columbus aud Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

ton 70 rush In ~ the trouble IL re-
messed tonlKht The extern; of the
negro territory burned ls less thar
half block and no lives we're lost
The fsrN Who we're injured are all
right today.
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Driver 10 wsshins,sa.

Arsr passing Through a tFiumphai
ara tns imperial commission im-
~.slstsly boarded the Great SeFth-
srn .p~eiai train Tor the city,
ne party Vas driven 10 the
N.shsnxfau hotel. whsFe they
III Be- aaArteFeA Tamorruw ruoFn-
~ at o'eiaek thsY leave Seattle
AZ washington. n e
pr4ne~ Tai Tseh. cousin %
xxans lisa. present emperor q the
eslns~e kineaoui. and ssandsah ~
~ farrner emperor. Faa kwang.
kr she first time Ia his TIE landed
apen kfnsfieaa sou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
M'cAR7HYH
SINKING

The condition Of W n Mccarthy.
the dry goods merchant who lies at
the Providence hospital. Is consld-
cradle worse than u was yesterday
afternoon and last night. and II is
feared that bis early death IL al
most certain. lie e. unconscious.
and appears TO be falling gradually
hour ~ hour. His end - expected
nj any time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Tn. Merchants Exchange receiv-
"a a dispatch last night that tho
Nome city. san Francisco 20 Seat
tie. lost propeller blade while Ia
boring In a gale OF Point Arenas.
The captain found x necessary to
put back 10 Frisco for repairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

rArrueh Official Interpreter = X
r.sn Prsncs Taai Tssh granted a
ssar representative brief bat Inn
rrssnss< aufience.
ne pxtnce l. every inch ths dix
assry b. appears. Tall with reku~
~ asafarsa.. = peculiarly Intelligent
aes. vefy rxtlesnt and retiring. he
. Ar interesting study,
~ prsncc Il % Years u aEe and
- nsxef bssa oat1iae ~ fekln be-
ara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

The wIndJammer Daylight. fsf
days from New York 20 Yorkkalch.
r. posted on the overdue board at
the Merchants Exchange. and her
Insurance Ter cent.
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The commission. II Is believed.
VIII consist 81 member Of the
state supreme court, a member Of
the federal court aud an engineer
Of wide reputation. The cost OF
erecting the Yiaducta. according %
the theory. Is 10 be borne proper
tlonately BY the interested railroad
companies and ths city. depending
largely upon the comparative bene-
fits 10 be derived by the parties
The assessment Of cost Is 10 be de.
termined by the aforesaid commits
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

~Hnearwrr the congress OF tbs
ffsit-f state. passes fair and s1ui-
abh Ass relative 70 my people. the
caiasss wlil remove the boycott on
AnsrieAn manufactured goods. but
rot antiI then
Tunixht N. imperial commission.
sss wlii ). the guests Of SEATTLE and
vsll occuvy places Of honor al the
tlnezf banquet ever giysn In seattle.
Plates vili Be- $40
Fs6srai Judge G. " Hartford VII
pF.siae az toastmasief. judge
ThcnAs Burke. Mayor Baillnsef. =.
c. HrEhea. Col A. w. Bash and
Leu Kay Will speak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
DIVORCE CASE
is POSTPONED

PARIS. Feb 2s.-The Castellane
separation suit was called today
but postponed for two weeks.
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witty Reply

Your ability % SPEAK the English
tongue - equal 10 ny ability 80
converse In Chinese" replied Juake
burke. amid laughter Of all present
After the Introductory features
Scrs eudea all adjourned TO tho
diuins hall where an elaborate
breakfast vas enjoyed
The imperial commission Will
spend two weeks Ia the united
States.
The members ~ the commission
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Spokesman Tor tho committee OF
welcome.
Please convey % his hiKhneea.
said Judge Burke 20 Interpreter
Trac. that We folicitate with him
on this his first visit 90 America
Il thank you. Judge Burke" -
spoadcd the prince From year
tone | wish very much thar | could
converse With yea. bat my non.
mastery OF English prohibits that
pleasure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Prime Tsai Tseh and other prom
inent members of the commission
I'll respond
Al Tao o'clock this morning the
United States revenue launch Ar
eata steamed alonEsids the gigantic
hner a. Port Townsend. the com
Mite 81 veleome. headed BY W W.
Aing. general passenger agent Of the
Treat Northern Steamship com
pany. escorted the COMMITTEES TO the
reception 49, where r X. Iaao.
Official Interpreter Of the commits
sion. presented the Pacific eoas,
committee 10 the fiFnitafiea.
Prince Tsai Taeh received the
committee with a diRnlfled bow and
warm hauaeiasD.
Judge Thomas Burke acted "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

number OF them and where they
shall be located. shall be determined
later by commission 10 be mutual
~ chosen by all Interested parties
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WILL HAVE
CONFERENCE

PITTSBuRG, Pa, Feb, 2S.-Lead-
ers among the coal operators have
decided 10 hold Joint conference
with the miners at Indianapolis.
March 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

q China u lead. but n Il believed
here "a be the result o. exaggerated
reports Of the troubles at the palace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Brooklyn Speakers. George = Cot
teriii. W ID. Wood and =. A. Rust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Our preseus tour IL the result 81
) poprlsf demand q TIE students
~ ralsdie classes. sald Prince
Ts@l Tseh
-The great number ~ car young
s~ssis ne have received their sfu-
essnns ana progressive ideas Ia
sszfsFn countries have asNifnilatea
nzny advanced IDEAS eenesfuiug
nesss uf government
-cnina e becoming conscious %
hssrif II shs II sfapped, she re-
seats ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

The gist Of the proposition. az
foreenated IN The Star yesterday. r.
that the work 81 construction com
menee At once that the character
OF the overhead bridges. their al
mansions. the material Of which
they shall be constructed and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
issls.s.s a~.k.nIns.

~wNfs cur present tour IL being
ma4e nifn a view 90 institutiuE
pasnlnr reforms China is not ready
~ shaf revolution a. yet
n IL most significant. however.
a. u fn5lsatss an awakening 81 a
great wpgld rover.
The beyscftinx Of American
made goods Is stili ia effect our
r<apls have been greatly aroused ~
u reports from Chinese Who have
satlssed fforn the Partially and
AEorlrisn o. unite4 States Gus
tens anE immigration offlcefA
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OF
CHINA DEAD?
REPORT or rHr DENISE or TIE cELss.
rIAL WINDOWS RULER

LONDON. Feb. "a Hongkong
dispatch says the dowaEsr empress
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WILL PUNISH
PARTICIPANTS

PEkIS. Feb - The govern
mnnt has Instructed The governor Of
NanehAnK % punish ali participants
In the recent massacre aud declares
his Willingness 10 ulake any reason.
able reparatiuu demanded
Santa barbara arrived this morn
Ing Nifh about see tons = general
freight from San Francisco.
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| China is beommg conscious fheuM hes hspeds She Sesh
resent wtha Il
Imame
a Of g.
| zee re
whh uttered from phy md tm OF Ui States ous mguu ononeeB
~whucrrd ng h State and law rhhe ypeqdeue Chinese
the bye America d % gob OF mt then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
RAILROADS AND CITY
REACH AN AGREEMENT

There has been an Informal dls-
cuaal0n among the engineers and
attorneys representing the trans
continental railways and the city.
relative 10 the entrnfeh nf the roads
10 the city 0f Seattle. which has
theoretically resulted IN an agree
ment This almost tentative Rgree-
ment provides that the work Of
construction OF bridges. the num-
Der of them and the specifications
fof their building should in no way
hinder the commencement Of the
work AT once
Although no one la authority will
speak definitely upon the subject.
~ Is practically understood that
suggestions and oyefturea have heen
made 20 the corporations commit
tee which have met with their ap-
prevail.
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CHINESE ENJOYS NOW GUESTS
WITHIN GATES OF QUEEN CITY

imperial Commission Arrives at Noon DakotaAe Taken Washington Att
cspon Docks and Along SteeSumptu Banquet Tonight
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

engagement of her daughter, Emma. to
c. G. Cooper of Oakland.
Edmund Loewy announces the en-
gagement of his sister, Ida, to Louis
Charles. They will receive Sunday
October 2s, at 1927 Guerrero street
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stark announce the
engagement of their daughter. Rose. to
Joseph Mann. They will receive this
afternoon from 2 to at their resi-
dence, 933 Hayes street.
The engagement of Miss Jessie Has
sett and Thomas A. Mahony is an
nounced.
The marriage of Miss Marie Barman
and Charles S. Rosener will take place
today at the residence of Mrs. l. Rose
ner. Sss Laurel street.
The announcement of the wedding OF
Arthur S. Hyman of Chicago, and Miss
H. California Lesser of San Francisco
to take place this Sunday, October 21
is causing great interest. Miss Lesser
is talented young San Franciscan
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Lesser. Mr. Hyman is the junior mem
Der of prominent business firm.
The young couple will spend their
honeymoon in the southern part of the
State and after their return will jour
ney through the East, spending q
month or so with Mr.. Hyman's mother
In Chicago
Miss Katherine L. Mensero and Ar
/ fh1Ir Knr01aI y,,o aH fv,f f1,f ofk
on October Ia by the Rev. c. M. War
! ner.
Miss Kate Sampson and William Gra-
ham, both of whom are from San. Ma
teo, were married here on October 1e
by the Rev. G M Warner.
The directors Of the Entire Nous Co
tillon have issued invitations for their
seventeenth season. The club as usual
will be strictly closed organization
of seventy-five couples. The opening
assembly and german will take place
on Friday evening. November g. in the
new ballroom of the Palace Hotel
The following will serve as board OF
directors: Sanford G. Lewald. DR.. Ed
mond Keeffe, Edward j. Lynch. DIR
William A. Ellis, Davis B. Torres
George G. Fraser, DR.. Joseph f. Mea-
CHER, Reuben C. Haas, Walter H. Rob
inson, Ralph @. Cople. G. Hazleton Will
son, Frank H. Davis, James c. Hay
burn, Alan W. Maginis. George G.
Fraser. 201 Monadnock building, is
acting as secretary.
! The members of the Uno Club will
give dance on Friday evening, No
vember 23, at City of Paris Tea Car
dens, corner of Washington street and
Van Ness avenue. This dance will be
the first held by the club during the
present season and nothing will be