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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
Daring Rescues
From Fire Trap


NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Sensational
rescues, semi-panic In an adjoining
hospital and operations OF sneak
thieves IN nearby building. were fea-
lures Of an incendiary fire in an East
Thirty-third street apartment building
today. Two men had narrow escapes
from death. one being swung across
an airshaft. dangling from ropes
end, and another plunging through
the glass of q closed window several
feet away to escape death by fire. The
fire starting on the fourth floor. found
oil soaked woodwork to feed upon and
the Railways were soon filed with
smoke. cutting on escape by ordinary
exits. Most Of the tenants were saved
By IRE escapes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
Told to Expect
End Any Time

NEW YORK Dec. 22.-All hope for
the recovery of Alderman Timothy P
Sullivan. Little Tim" has been aband-
oned and death Is expected before the
close of the day. His family, consist
ing OF wife. son, aged mother and two
sisters. this morning were told 10 ex.
pect the end at any time. The last
rites of the church were administered
today. The Sullivans are beloved by
all the poor of the East side.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
IELEdRAPHIc NEWS

The Burlington road will make ex.
tensive improvements In Colorado the
coming year.
1t is necessary to take the streets
In Ouray to avoid a convention OF
dogs-curs of all breeds
The Montrose Press issued 16-page
advertisements. Shows merchants are
enterprising
Gov. Shafroth has interferred and
will not permit the boxing contest ad.
vertised to take place at Cripple Creek
Dec. 2S
Denver papers give big head lines
TO a young girl who was drugged at q
Saturday night dance. assaulted and
robbed of valuable furs.
Statistics show that San Juan, San
Miguel and Ouray counties have pro-
duced over four hundred million dol.
lars in gold, silver. lead and other
precious metals.
Telluride Journal expresses hope
that the Ouray Herald will not have
the trials and tribulations the journal
h,, oxpartapoad u,hau e. ipotollo tho
new typesetting machine. The Jour
nal machine. probably became hoo
dooed when In Durango setting type
for the Evening Telegraph. the biggest
fake that ever existed and a costly
one to many.
A block system is soon to be In
stalled on the Rio Gfande between
Denver and Pueblo. A little later II
will be extended over the entire main
line system. This Is one OF the i'm
provements that will be Immediately
put in by the new management. At
the present time the different block
systems are being examined with a
view of securing the best.
Former State Auditor John A. Holm
berg and his bondsmen, the American
Bonding company. have been ordered
by Judge Harry C. Riddle OF the third
division OF the district court to pay
into the state treasury the sum Of
$lO.134.61 collected by Holmbers
while state auditor from the various
corporations OF the state as q license
tax. After collecting the money Holm.
berg held that the law providing for
the tax was unconstitutional and re-
fused to turn over the money to the
state treasurer.
Joseph Parsons. former member
of the dry goods firm Of Miller and
Parsons. at Gunnison. committed sui
eide by shooting himself Monday
morning. The act was committed In
the toilet room Of q Rio Grapde train
on top Of Marshall Pass. Parsons
was returning from Dsnvsr vAsra ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
Street Concerts
For Charity

pEBLO, Dec. 22.-The Little
ME Jones" company. together with
ttresses of the circuit vaudeville
\rs, as we'll as the Elk minstrels.
I'VE series of street concerts
NY morning In this city. They
Vt 10 O'Clock in front OF the
uepot and will then sing at FIRE.
q'iervals at all principal points
o1ty. The object is to raise a
any every orphan in the city
las present. There will be
soh like 100 show people who
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

VICTORY
zelayan Army at Rama
Surrenders to Rev.
olutioaist

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The ze-
layan army at Rama has surrendered
TO Estrada. Thissinformation came In
a telegram todaytto the state depart.
ment from Commander Shelby OF the
Des Moines. He says the insurgents
have lost in killed and injured total
of 600.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
Warmer Given
Only Six Years

CINCINNATI. Dec. 22.-Charlss D.
Warmer. who confessed to stealing
$4,000 from the Big -Four railroad
while Cincinnati treasurer. pleaded
guilty in court today to a indictnisst
charEins theft Of 5000 and vss -,
tsnced to six years impriGonmsat =
the Ohio psnitsstiary by Judss Wee
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

At meeting of the military board
Monday. an expense item for a dinner
on dining car was cut from 80 cents
to rs cents One OF the attendants
in the adjutant generals office had
been away and In his expense items
he put In bill for 90 cents for din
ner on diner. Governor Shafroth
maintained that the charge was too
high. the adjutant general thought the
same way about 1t. Attorney General
Barnett was clearly of the opinion that
he would starve to death on 90-cent
dinner meals. A prolonged argument
followed and finally a motion to de-
duct 15 cents carried with Barnett vot-
ing against 1t. The time consumed
in the argument valued at the per
diam of the three men, was little over
sG.25
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
REMARKABLE SERIES
OF AS',SMA,SINATlONS IS, M
Prime Minister Korean Cabinet, Chief Of St.
Petersburg Secret Police Dead, and
British Magistrate Wounded

WASHINGTON, Dec ga remark,
able series of political assassinations
of personages high in office, are re-
ported today from widely separated
points. In Seoul. Korea, the prime
minister of the Korean cabinet. was
stabbed to death as apparent result
Of intense feeling in Korea against
japanese influence.
In st. Petersburg, Chief of Secret
Police Colonel Karpoff, was blown to
pieces by the explosion of bomb.
supposedly thrown by an anarchist.
At Bombay. British India. the chief
magistrate of Nasika. Arthur NJ. Y.
Jackson. was assassinated by native
for revenge and presumably as part
of seditious movements against of
ficial authority.
The prime minister of Roumania.
Bratiano. was shot and seriously
wounded today. according TO brief dis
patch received at the legation at
bucharest No details given
SEOUL, Korea, Dee. 22.--Premier
vi, head of the Korean cabinet, was
stabbed today by a Korean, Vie Chain
Yog. He died from the wound short
time after the attack Premier vi was
formerly minister of education in the
Korean cabinet. lie became prime
minister in May. 1907. when the re-
construction OF the cabinet followed a
five-hour audience that Marquit Ito
had with the emperor. VI was regard
ed as a firm and competent officer,
but his efforts to carry ont the policy
OF the new administration met with
continual opposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

The wise wife smiles as soon as she
hears the front door bang at his COM
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

Regular meeting Of Sedgwick Post
No. IL. G. A. R.. Thursday evening
Dec 90. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

had been undergoing medical treat
ment without being benefited. De
spondency caused him to commit the
act. He leaves widow, a son aged
three and daughter aged four
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

Masons are reminded not to forget
the banquet at Masonic hall this even
ing. All visiting and Master Masons
are urged to attend. and this is an In.
yitation If any have been overlooked.
BY order w. NJ. Be prompt, $40.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

will sing for charity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

The Denver office of the d. &. II. G.
is working on new time card that
viii probably be in operation soon
after the first OF the year. 1t is prob
able that the train will arrive later,
and strong effort viii be made to
put the trains in on time. People will
doubtless rather travel slower and ar.
rive and depart on time. than to make
faster time and be always late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

The ID. &. G. are double-heading
everything over the range now, and
are using three engines from La Veta
to La Veta pass, n distance OF about
seventeen miles. about like Cumbres
The officials are going to get the trains
in on time. If there is any way to do
II The word has gone forth that 1t
has to be done-barring extraordinary
events. which no one can forsee. We
are glad to know it. 1t is pretty ex-
pensive running three engines over
the range with every train. but we
want them in on time. if there is any
way to get them here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23

overworked congressman adjourned
today until Jan. 3rd.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

HE notable story about which spoke in the very be-
ginning is called The Tattooed ARM and is bv Her
man Scheffauer Really should be in the very beginning
the magazine and it would be if we did not wish to
the arrangement little 1t has power imagination truth
and written with true literary quality Its people stand
out clearly distinctly and you feel you would be willing
travel long to know them In the background
three other sores clearly outlined few words which
grip themselves and yet merely to furnish atmos
phere commonly called local color for the real tale You
will please keep The Tattooed Arm your mind and you
can expect much YOU like without much danger OF
being disappointed unless YOU looking for something
purely conventional.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

A Trul y Fine Story
&9B things and short story-that rises
&SUNS8 pretty fine heights, really remarkable tale
BEGISM Bozeman Bulger of the able writer's who
A2GS have personally conducted of the big
ball teams, tells inside, intimate facts mostly
in anecdoe FORM of the who just occupy the
prominent place the thought and interest of large part
of the population Even those who take the
national game admit that the managers of the big base
ball pretty large the horizon these days. The
job the hardest that wa and those who
ceed bound be remarkable 1t is always va
able we'll interesting know how the real doors gain
their results Successful baseball managers does all
right No one familiar with the facts will question that
Or course there are never SO many people, women
pecaly, who cannot understand why there should be
absorbing passion for baseball the part of men,
but is doubtful if there anybody to whom the Shorty
McCabe stories do not appeal So it isn't question of
but the human element and the article by Mr. Buger has
that The Shorty McCabe story week called How
Hermy Put 1t Over 1t is story of accomplishment
Hemy being of those adventurous persons who lead
mercra existence but show real capacity in unexpected
ways Herny's achievement the making of waiter
into grand opera singer.
T'HEN there is The Silent Barrier that excellent
Louis Tracy serial which is swiftly becoming all
action and excitement after the of the by
that writer with complications piling up in the most alb
sorbng fashion.
THE notable story about which spoke in the very be-
ginning, is called The Tattooed Arm, and by Her
man Schefauer Really should be the very beginning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS



CANNES Con the Cotton this week
And they belong 10 Hoaina Cas-.
selli. who has trained . troupe Of
Chihuahua purps Into a high state
Of efficiency. the like Of which has
never been seen on Seattle stage.
These Mexican doglets do horizontal
bar and frapeze stunts which make
you wonder II there's limit 10
canine capacity It's an act worth
the real Hot Dog and Plenty Of IL
Congratulations, Caaaclli'
When Frank Coomhs slipped into
view last night such welcoming
wad was hurled at him that It prov
ed almost embarrassing. our Frank
is back after an absence Of three
years In sketch with Miss Murlel
stone, which, by the way Is neat
little affair and affords Frank an
opportunity TO display that voice
so well known to Scattleltes. His
execution Of silver Threads Among
the Gold" was beautifully done. 4
Flock Of Elks were on hand to
give Frank one OF those Real ones
and they did that same.
A cyclone cycle was put on by
the Hnadcr.fA Ncllc Trio. And Il
was Just little the best thing OF
It's sort seen hero since. seattle be-
came bTpNcuntiNtut Ana tNtff laNa
been several cracking good cycle
acts at that w. C. Alderman fur
nlshes the comedy falls and Header
himself Is finished performer
awheel, while Miss La Nolle lacks
nothing IN agility,
The trio springs lot OF new
stuff and rs worth any mans time
and money.
Weiln a Sells provide a fair open
er Via comedy AcrnhnticHl some Of
their stuff ir new and some "
old II goes fairly well
Dorothy Drew may have "a sweet
lamlahle disposition and she probably
loves her relations. hut she isn'i
such heavyweight Coincidence, Hell
stories lack cayenne and her tubes
are only snsHo. with better line
Of stuff MinH brow might draw.
Thomas II Inca blanche Alexhn
der and Edward Gillespie put on q
sketch, wise Mike" which show
some promise AT the start. but
which ends up with the tlme-worn
dummy explosion" lnce PLAYS q
plekled hubby who wants tt
/ brighten hiH wife by imperaonatinp
a porch climber Az the real burglar
Edward gillespie does a clever bit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
STRUGGLE FOR BLOCK is
LONG DRAWN OUT AFFAIR

The proceedings yesterday after
noon began with the address 10 the
court OF John rrumhull, represent.
ing James A Murray. Who seeks to
torecloae the mortgage held by him
on the Sullivan block Mr. Trum.
bull stated that the three tenders
made by Mr. Howe we're allpondl.
ional tenders, aud could not be-
considered a. having DISCHARGED
the lien against the property lie
read from numerous decisions IN
similar cases. In an effort to con.
vince tho court that a legal tender
must have been for the satisfaction
OF the mortgage, aud not for aa.
Hignmcnt or subrogailon,
No, In Good Faith,
Mr. O'Neil presented arguments
similar To those Of Mr. rrumbnll,
and eald that the tenders made BY
Mr. Howe were hrcieal' that thu re-
fusal " Mr.. Murray "a accept the
bass OF gold 80 Electrically brought
TO Mr. rrumhnll's office could not.
In the light Of preceding events,
cause the mortgage 10 melt Into
thin air.
Mr Howe began his argument
shortly before the closing Of yester.
day afternoons session and occu,
Pied all Of this morning From the
progress made. il is apparent that
At least the balance o. today'a sea,
sion will be consumed BY Mr..
Howe.
Mr. Howe Informed The court
that the Mercantile Investment
company had no deaire Ia do any
thing that would Interfere with the
rights OF Mt eofeoraa. but that
they wished TO hold the mortgage ia
order to secure the parties who
were 10 loan them the money TO
cancel the obligation Mr. Howe
spent a great portion Of his time
reading extracts from court de-
cisions in support Of his conten.
lions that the refusal OF Mr.. Muir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
SEATS ON SALE FOR
COLLEGE PRODUCTION

The sale Of seats for the college
production Of You Never Can Tell"
VIII open at the Moore theatre to-
morrow morning
The fraternitiea u the university
have reserved a block Of 500 seats.
and VIII attend en- maHue, wearing
thelr fraternity uoloraI nepreaunta.
tons from the various colleges will
occupy other seats IN the house. and
the Daughters Of the American Rey-
elutlon for whose monument FUND
the play n given, wilt occupy the box
seats, together with President Cane
and members Of the university fac
ulty.
Mr, Norman uaekeit and some "
tho members Of his company viii
take charge ~ tomorrow afternoons
rehearsal at the Moore theatre, and
give the college people some aid IN
polishing off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
MUSICAL FESTIVAL is
WELL Received here

fused to stand during the singing Of
this number.
MI David u DugEan sang the
tenor aria from a ragllaccl.' and
was Obliged TO respond to an encore
He WIS not No happy In his selection
II the second song, "ilow flchle
Women Are" from "Rigolctio,' he
aud the orchestra not being exactly
ia sympathy At the end,
The orchestra numbers were OK
tremely well rendered and cnthusias.
tieallY resolved A change was made
in the first number on the program
Merry wives II Windsor" by Ma
eolaii being substituted for Der
freitchuig" The orchestra wnH
Obliged Il respond 10 an encore, and
Eays Rubensisin's "Melody IN ="
Todsy's Concert
HE aeihn Of the program were the
two Hungarian dances by iirahnsi
which warr given with dash and
abandon hat brought enthusiastic
applause from the audience.
To- concert this afternoon will be
rare treat to those In attendance.
the most important orchestral mum
her heing the beethoven symphony
No. 5 In e minor The school chill
dten'a chorus u I 800 voices under
the direction Of Miss Lucy X Cole
will alAo take part Tho roloiatH arr
a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
SOCIALIST EDIT0R
MAKES CHARGES.

PORT scoTT. Kan. May a.
Fred u. Warren, editor Of the 40.
claliat paper, the Appeal to Reason.
today reiterated hts charw that
former Gov, W s. Taylor. Of Ken,
lucky, was pardoned by Gov VIII
son Of participation In the killlng
Of Gocbel for the purpose Of allow.
lng Taylor 10 appear as a witness
against Warren, who IL charged
with sendine Improper matter
through the malls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
~, onsIL DENIED PERMISSION
TO REPLY TO HOWE
CHARGES.

Al noon today, the question as &,
..e.,her or not the Mercantile In
's',renl COMPANY Is 10 be suhfo
100 "a The rights Of lames A. Muir
m Tho matior Of the foreclosure
..s~,ccedlneu against the Sullivan
ee'rk o. whether or not the mort
-. Il 10 be- declared invalid
s,rsmed as far nom a settlement as
ever to-s.,..
...,,n,nr' were taken up by the read
~ N extracts from Law books and
' ~ decisions. with an occasional
sssar,lou Of something original on
~ par, Of the ATTORNEYS
o'Neli Tries to Talk,
ror a brief moment Yesterday aft
s,noon there was nrumiso that
.nme,hlng Interesting might occur
Snsrles n o'Neil. the Dublin solicit
,or secured tho attention Of the
s.n,, and asked permission To adj
s,,.s tho court In reply 70 the many
~marks that had been made by Mr.
lsp,es p Howe regarding Mt
ox,lfs competency TO look after
N. own Interests and those OF Ed
sard cocoran.
syour honon | feel deeply the
treatment | have received from Mo
howe said Mr. o'Neil 7 have
never 10 my professional career OF
eighteen years been subjected to
surh discourtesics as those which
nave smanaied from opposing coan'
IL feel a. the remarks were
m,de m open court, that should be
.,lpwed TO answer them II your
honor Will permit me to do this. !
uill be deeply grateful
Permission Refused.
ludse Main declined 10 permit
NJ o'Nsil TO 80 into the subject.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04

Duke" johnson, the first negro
to take cakc-WaikinF to Gay raree.
and Miss Wells. are the Two Bits
In The sunny South. musical
akit which allows 10 negroes time
to dance and sing as only negroes
can lohnaon's dancing and singing.
Ae well a. that OF Miss Wells, saves
an act witch might be mediocre.
II bats about .d6i. Mr.. Reiter.
EDDIE BnYnEN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF
TON OF POWDER

CROCKETT. Cal. Nay ,.-wnl
lam Adiet. aged 10 years. ls dead.
and Samuel Cunningham Ia believ-
ed to be fatally injured az 4 re.
suit OF a terrific explosion Of ton
Of black powder that wrecked the
Shelby Smelling Works at this
place late yesterday Both men
we're employed at the works.
The plant Is In ruins,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
DOLLIvER TAKES
SHOT AT TARIFF

WARRINGTON, May IAN.
nounclng his intention of introduc.
ing amendments to correct abuses"
under the proposed tariff on wool.
Senator Dolliver Of Iowa made a
long argument On the floor Of the
senate today, Deliver declared
that the designation of woods as
first and secoud class deserved
adjustment. He proposed that the
schedule be simpliiied and that a
general provision be made that in
no case should the duty exceed
100 per cent,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
RAILROAD STOCKS
GO sKYWARD

NEW YORK. May believing
that the clause Of the Sherman act
preventing combinations will be
practically nulllfied N the decision
Of the United States supreme court
In upholfing the commodities clause
Of the Hepburn rate Law Is losi
callY followed. bull leaders In the
market sent railroad stocks sky
ward today Several VI the most
prominent bull leaders lntimated
that they bad sound legal advice
upon which to base this belief
Railroad magnaies are generally
satisfied with the supreme courts
decision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
| ON THE FRONT

The British bark Hawthornehank.
$40 days from Terneuzen, Holland,
which has been reported lost several
times, entered the Strait of Juan de
fnca this morning, according to tel
egrnphic advices received by the
local Merchants Exchange today,
The vessel brings LESS tons OF crco-
sote. She viii discharge at Eagle
iarhor
To complcta a cargo for Corinto,
the Gcrman steamer Erna is due TO
arrive here from Everett today.
steamer Dolphin leaves Seattle for
Skagway tonight al 9 o'clock She
carries passengers and freight
steamer city " puehia leaves for
san Francisco at , o'clock with
large Hist OF passengers and a cargo
Of general merchandise.
Steamer Farallon leaves for south
eastern Alaska tonight with a general
cargo,
The steamship Northwestern is re-
ported by United Wireless to be Oft
Barrow point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
TRY IMPEACHMENT
OF WITNESSES

BAN FkAScisco, May AT
tempts on the part Of the defense
20 impeseh the witnesses brought
BY the prosecution IN the Calhoun
bribery uial were resumed today
when former Supervisor Mar MAN
lock sss called 10 the stand Dur
Ing Mzmlock's testimony. Earl RoE
efs. who took % the burden Of the
defense. periodically arose to al
lese = difference IN the testimony
Of the. vitnssr and the transcript
Of his statements during the grand
jury Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04
ORCHESTRA AND soLoieTs
PLEASE AUDIENCE At
THE AHMoRY.


Tho first concert N tho May EuH-
lcal Festival was given last evening
In the auditorium II the new armory
before large and enthusiastic nud
ienee The Chicago symphony or.
cheatra and the sulolHta tN'inE part
In last evenings concert were glYen
roualng welcome.
Miss Myrtle Elvyn easily scored
the success Of the evening lier rem
dltion Of the Greig Concerto was
highly enjoyable, although AZ tunes
tho piano part seemed 10 be entirely
suhordinated by tile orchentra, Ahe
responded To two Oncufcn, tho last
number without the orchestral ar-
compartment. For ". young an art
ista, Miss Elvyn shows remarkable
technique, and touch that IL al
most masculine in ~ power Nh
mcrous requests from musicians u
hear Miss Hlyyn again have been ra=
eelyed. and she has Fracionaly cons
scented 10 play at this evenings con-
cert Hhe Will render the List Con-
csrto In = flat
Club Members Sing.
Tho 4ilaileluJah Chorus" from the
Messiah sung by chorus Of SOC
voices composed Of members Of the
schubert and Apollo clubs and u
the different church cholfa VI The
city, under the direction " DR.
chaee, wat given an inspiring rem
dillon. The audience however, with
tho exception Of scattered few. re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04

sons, remains to he placed on sale
at 1870 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-04

42ss6 PILLOW CASES.
EXCELLENT DUAL
lTY. SPECIAL TO.
MORROW. EACH
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-24

bullied, and cowed, but legal circum.
iocution must be preserved and the
dignity Of the advocate safeguarded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-24
EAOLETS.

John r. Caverly Is making grand
record as City Attorney. He is an az.
gressive, Woodworking and conscien.
tious public of'icial. anu everybody that
knows him likes and respects him.