The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 24, 1902, Page 1

THE FACE A SCANDAL ’ Department May Be Shaken to Its Foundations by Exposures the eal “ot the house. irene have been brought to light ae well as Democrats, land thus prevented the removal of fone freely expressed} the guilty persona. Powderly, it is attendant upon ex.| sald, gained the ear of the president te de proppect that will) t the close of the Investigation and Ke treasury Gepartment to fte| Called his attention to the Ht ie said that Preai«/ Wherein obstruction has been weed with his customary| and Roosevelt then commenced an for probing things to the investigation on his own responsi We particularily active in in- j Ditity. @ertain matters taid be- bd that at any time a Aside from the tmmigration bupeau to be sprung. | eoandals are hinted at which are sald tion bureau ie not the/ to exist In other bureaus of which Involved, although it ip the the assistant secretary te in charge SEATTLE, SPRING A SURPRISE CHICAGO, March 4.—The big ratl- directly interested tn the action of interstate jsion’s attempt to enforce the lawe| against rate cutting, surprised the | commission this morning by agree- | ing voluntarily to an injunction pro >| ceeding This morning counsel for the Till noia Central, Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Pennayivania, Ft. Wayne and Chicago @ Northwestern railroads appeared in Federal Judge Grose. cup's court andraid they were will tog an injunetion should tesue againat them providing it was made of short duration. The judge there IN D.C. March 24.) Pressed many facts that would oth. | * commerce commis Thrifty Comtracter je being given the great-| One official, who has charge of upon laaued an order reatfaining it is stated that Com-! tain contracting, at a yearly sal: them from cuttin rates that t# to Powderly Was aware Of} of $1000, ip said to be buliding a resi- | remain in effect until June &, when a further hearing is to by had by the commiasion, &t Ellis island and tn-| dence that ts to oost $50,000. It ts the investigation which said that proof for th») sasertions it ie declared, however,/ that in this department there is aj The court, & Serretary of the} woeful laxity will be handed to Pree. | warned the representatives of the Department Ta: Hor sup- \aent Rec it on his request. Gifferent companies that he would ———— a SSS i prohe to the extreme neat and se MAN COMMITS DOUBLE _ MURDER AWD SUICIDE of road. The proceedings are most novel, and according to raiiroad law yers and Judge Grosseup, if the bi ul | finally Nea, it wil mean that a vital! | part of the interstate commerce act has been found and that federal courts, in the maintenance of freight rates, will be the absolute masters of) rallway companies, across the foot of a bed, asphyx a, while in an adjoining reom the life- leas bodies of his wife and §-year-old daughter were found, While it is not possible to estab- sh whether It was death by accl- dent or design, the police are in- cline to the latter belief. Towne had been very despondent for several A | days, his employers having several odor of gas, and on} times threatened to dixcharge him. the doors lading to the/ It is thought he brooded over this found Towne tying| until it unsettled his reason, H0R TROUBLES SUBSIDE) Pete ett te Line Come As Assurances That Prosperity Wil, svc to be protimiaary wens tor ein Seattio—Mechanics and Employers | Sires. "erescrusty ‘er suate ter tts Working Toward One End in entering the order. | fi, wife and child. Residents adjoining were alarm- | Boers Approaches B “egy in _. 24-4 se e Boer war Treosvaa) Reita, and Commandantea La eas Mayer aud Keeigh. The party or rived ia Pretoria Saturday afterucan and after @ clase cosferenes with Lord Kitchener were gives « «ate coodact to tronatadt. conditions today , 1420 Fourth avenue, tonight, at} ® general discussions will take | plese touching all phases of the eitu- Kitchener gave ont nothing whaterer ae to their mission refusing to either attire: or deny the teporte that the Boere were in Pretoria for a confer. whee leading to negotiations for peace, but the prevalent opinion here te a hopeful one. It te belleved the great oat meery, | oa + eg - wit peaceful ending of the strike. ball geerbe ay ne gible Ser alg dew cont sucetes, has announesd that be ‘The executive committer of the! iayory coutinuing the war. Will also meet tonight. and] ;tomorrow they will undoubtedly le Confirmed Rave welcome news to give out. LONDON, March 4.—Later.—The ‘Takrs Picasant Shape reason for the safe conduct of prom- ‘The Buliding Trades Councli wit | inent Boers through the British lines that ail business firms now Saturday was announced today tn unfair list, having been pla | the house of commons when Parlia- by request of the Plumbers | mentary Beeretary for War Broder- be placed on the fair list | tek, in anewer to a question. said This action te not taken tn retaiia-|that about a fortnight ago Schalk- for the withdrawa! of the plum-/ burger indleated to Kitchener hie from the counetl, but is for the| desire for a safe conduct through the | Purpose of doing justice to all busi-| British lines, as he wished to see ex- with the/ ness firms boycotted by the 14| President Stein of the Orange Free inci} will hold &/| unions affiiated with the counct! out| state, with reference to the poseibil- parpenters’ hall. at of sympathy for the plumbers. ity for peace proposals. Kitchener, 4 Broderick sald, acceded to the re- DEALS THEY WANT quest with the government's con- “Om jal explanations of the report- Manila Sends an Ap- peal to Congress ation as regarded by the members of the varfous unions, Much advance and it ts thought It will further general conditions leading to a) | ed visit and conference are eageriy awaited. The news of the confer- ence caused consola to advance about one-half per cent. and mining and other stocks to a similar degree this morning. EVERYBODY IS PLEASED Secretary D. W. Rowen, speak- ing for the Employers’ s00lm- tion today, made the following statement to the Star: “Among employers, and, I be- Heve, among workmen, too, there is prevalent a strong opinion that the labor trouble which haa been threatening for three weeks or more will be ended and all @ differences adjusted by not later than next Saturday night. The city cannot afferd to lowe any time in her onward progress. 1@ Yes, all difficulties ought to, and \@ very probably will eottied |@ finally this week. 3 “The employers firmly believe |@ that the labor leaders are con- 3 servative men, having a full WASHINGTON, D. C., March 4.—! In the senate today Dubais of Idaho | presented a metorial from the Am-/ erican chamber of commerce of Man-/ fla, petitioning in brief for free trade, | the removal of restrictions against coolle labor and for the granting of franchines, contending {f the: re- quests were complied with, the army might soon be withdrawn from the islands. In the senate this morning Sen- ator Proctor called up the gleomar- | garine bill and made an exhaustive statement of the intent and purpos- es of the measure, The house today agreed to non- concur in the senate amendments to the war revenue repeal bill, and a committee was appointed to confer with @ similar committees from the senate, A resotution expressing sympathy for the Boers, and urging @ cesaa-| tion of hostilities, was introduced in| the house today by Randall, Demo- Crat of Texas, The resolution ap- peals to Great Britain in the inter- ests of humanity to accept overtures | for peace. It pleads the neutrAlity | of this government, John Farley 68 Through Window eerie BS Farley, a patient in Provi- clad only in night- Right umped through the Of the street door and street to Fourth the startled hospital could overtake him. Sayeed afternoon Farley 1 and applied for Me had a very hich Was given a bed on the + As evening came on ® fever rose rapidly and it 10 , Weloek, after the doors " tem is On the low- tied by the crash Slax. Running to the Sttendants got a of a white-robed in the darkness. Sines fn the door told the a knowledge of how serious would be a building trades tle-up in Seattic at this time. The em- ployers belleve they can meet the building tradesmen and set- + Sa Bs the strike amicably.” There will be @ meeting of the 5 PR aesociation at & o'clock tonight in Union hall on the second floor of the Pacific | oa Se ere ) cea FEDERATION unt h avenue, He Millers to Complete Form- to the hospital and Slossly watched. Far- a are Probably due to Smhtone’s hunting Joday he tmnagines he seen him through the ation of Trust CHICAGO, March = 24.—-Repre- sentatives of Btate Millers’ Associa. tions throughout the country are gath @ring in Chicago to complete the or- ganization of the national federation, which was inunched Ata preliminary meeting held here last month. ‘The movement so far bax met with great success and the new organization in ex pected to do a great deal towards fur. thering the interests of the millers The Minneapolis milling interests, which at firet held out against the com jbination, are reported no wto be in favor of the idea, Other recent tndorae ments of the federation have come from the Michigan millers, the Delaware NEW YORK, March 24,—Mre. Marion Faversham, wife of the ac- tor, Wm. Faversham, wae granted a divorce today on statutory grounds. The hearing waa secret, none of the testimony, including the name of the co- respondent, being known, ROYAL ARCANUM taken back to found that he had all 7, the glase of Which he made ‘This is regarded as wen hie body was thin night robe only. M Suspicion to dis; Aittings Says he Grrester, Ake All couneila of the Royal Arcan- lum in this city will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In Bike’ hall, Jeri Halder man of St. Louls, au me officer of | the order, will be present and install 4 |ley and Pennsylvania Millers’ Associa.|® erand council. All council mem ae "police tion, and the Virginie Valley Millesy’ bers are requested to be present and am "assist im she snstellatione pose of a sack-| y c yeuterda Va is a steam t tary Athletic League took possession jelaima which were found there by | Lillooet she had to go over enow-clad ‘ficulties finding KATTLE WASTIINGTON, MONDAY E AGES 14 STRONG | Baldus and Florence Per VENING, MARCI IVES TWO YOUNG GIRLS t , 1902 AND 16, NTOXIGANY ways entering this olty, watch are | Dt. 0, V. Lawson Comes Again Into Public Notice—Beulah| ry Visit His Office, With a Scandalous Scene as a Result Tn a state of intoxication, or suf fering from effects of narcotics, two pretty young girls, Meulah Baldus) and Florence Perry, aged 14 and 16, | reapectively, were found in the rear of A candy atore at 824 Pike atreet youterday afternoon. #8, Meyer, who owna the store, found the girle, and] to him and several bystanders they waid that Dr, ©. V. Lawson of the} State Kleetro- Medical tnetitute, Bafe | Deposit building, had given them! the Hquor, This statement waal aled ¢ to a Star reporter by} little Mies Faldus today, Those who saw the girla yesterday in the at a Inclined to believe that some thing of a polecnouws nature must have been tn the liquer, aa the girls ‘id net act as if thew were merely | drunk. Both young girls foamed at thelr mouths and they presented a fearful wight. The story ae told by Mies Paldus, who works In Moyers) store, to a Star reporter today, ie as follows: | A Pretty State of Affaire | “At about 4 o'clook yesterday aft ernoon Florence Perry and myself went down to see Dr, Lawson. Mise Perry works there, and the doctor! |had often asked us to come down to! | nee the place some Bunday afternoon Yenterday we decided to visit him. | Tt was 4 o'clock, and aa 1 did not have to go to work until § o'clock) we thought we could spend an hour in that way, We went to the office! of Dr. Lawson and he showed us the) electric apparatua and other office fixtures. He then asked me if I ever | drank. 1 told him 1 did sometin land he asked tne What I weanlly took )T sald milk. We talked awhile and coaxed us to take something stronger than mlik, We consented and he rang for a memenger, who returned shortly with three bottles Dr, Lawson waid it waa port wine He didn't drink, but Florence and 1 each drank two or th tamos, W talked a little while longer and then left, “T Fett Dizzy’ "T felt a little disay, but thought nothing of It, IT went home and changed my clothes, ready to go to work. I then went to the store Florence was with me ali the time At the atore we sat down by the fire! and Florence became very sick. Bhe asked me go after ¢ water which I tried to do, bat fell down foon aa! started on the errand, I then became real slok, and that tx about all there te to it. I don't think I will drink any more wine.” Parched Lips Mise Tialdue has badly parched lips today and saya she feels decidedly nervous Dr, Lawaon will be remembered as | the physic over whom the medical board seandal arose some monthe ago. Charges are now pending in the prosecuting attorney's office against J. O, Stewart and ©, V. Larson for conspiracy. Laweon was een today and he aly wolutety dented that been to his office, Mise Haldus, how, ever, has statgd positively to persone that "she was there Mise Perry could not be found to- day, either at her home or at Dr Lawson's office Bolieved Peace With THE MILITARY ATHLETIC LEAGUES ANNUAL MEETING NEW YORK, March 24.-With clat-/ tering side arme and the rattle of steel shod hoofs, the advance guard of the/ sixth annual tournament of the _ o Madison Square Gardes carly this mors jing, and with the of tried . converted corner of the} lve into «a cavairymas camp, and were to comfortahie quarters tm lem than belt aa hour. Among the first comers were the Can adian troops, eupetially detatied by Cob opel Pinanit. Their businesslike meth ode and the ease and celerity with which they made themwerlves at home bad a stimulating effect on the prepar- ations for the big tournament, which opens this evening Representatives of the engineering and signal corpe aiso were in the Gar den early to the day, practicing thetr towerbullding and other feats, that their work the toursament may be without fa ‘There were present also troope of United States cavalry from Fort Myer, artiliery from Waehingtes Barracks and coast artillery from Fort Colaumbes, together with a number of mapanies of the New York state mil-/| ttia, all of which will take part in the) toornament CHILDISH SUNBEAMS Splendid Charity Being Or- ganized by Young Girls About ™ little girls, daughters of well known society people of Seat- tle, have formed a club which ta to be known as the Girls’ Sunbeam club. The object of the club Is to agaist the children of the needy peo- ple of the city. Under the direction of Mrs. Howard H. Lewis, the young ladies made Christmas a happy day, to many of the children of the sluma, Since that time and work has been carried on earnestly and vigorously to the great benefit of the children in the poorer districts of Seattle. The work is to be carried still fur- there, A dance and entertainment | fs to be given at Ranke hall on Ap-| rfl 1, and the proceeds will be used to maintain a free cot at one of the hospitals, The little girla are quite enthuslasttc over the scheme, and| will work hard for the success of the} entertainment. In doing #0 they | | | have the cordial eupport of many of the prominent people of the city. Mra. Lewis t# president of the club, the other officers being Pauline secretary, treasurer. Robinson, apd = Elsa Churehill, A Plucky Woman A plucky little woman, accompa- nied by her son, arrived at Vancou- ver Saturday from Lillooet, where she had been relocating several gold! her hueband 25 years ago. To reach mountains and experienced great dif the ledges, She brought with her some rich spect. mens of free milling rock, which she will have assayed. Her name is Mre. Heckleton and she resides at Squa-/ mish. BENEFIT FOR LABOR TEMPLE Ball at the Armory Saturday Was a Big Success For the purpose of raising money to assist In building the Labor Tem- ple, a ball was held at the Armory on Saturday night under the aus ploes of the Western Central Labor} union, More than 1000 people at- tended, and the net proceeds of the The program arranged for the open- ing tonight te one of the mm ing of the show Begiani with the grand review, with General Hrooke, Ad jutest General Corbin and Beeretary of War Root as the reviewtng officers, the military part of the exhibition wit! tn elude «rough riding by the cavairy, mounted piateon drit battle ererciors, tower bellding and fag Grille by the signal corps, aod « landing dri!) by eall- ore from United Btates wenotwar. A oumber of new features will be seen, potably the ballding of @ pontoon bridge and ao attack and repules by cavairy, artilidry and tnfeotry The athletic program for will Include the fotlowing events yard ron, handicap; 100-yard ras, chany the week plonatip ; 4 run, ‘handicap; 220- | yard ron, championship; 220-yar@ bar die, championship: 440-yard run, bandl- champlonabip ; 880- 440-yard run, seyard run, band) rum, novice) cap; 880-yard ron, championship; tile run, Lonttenn ane-mile run, cham. plonabip; threelegged race ectatch; wack rece, ectateh, one lap; obstacle race, serateh, to lapse; onemile relay : opetaile bieyele handicap; one-mile dieyele race, champtonah! two-mile bicyel# race champtonehip, ner’s orchestra furnished the music, | and the grand march was led by W. A. Bane and Misa Nettie Lester, The committees in charge of the ball/ was as follows! J. P. Griffin, rage man; Geo. Harrison, H. Pohle, Peiver and R. G. Sheldon. AGED MAYOR PORTLAND, March 24.-—-George w} Williame, who was attorney general) of the United States under President Grant, has been offered the Repubil- can nomination for mayor of this) city. He gives his reply tonight. Mr, Williams ts past #0 years bal age. SCHOOL FOR INTERBAY At a recent meeting of the Inter- bay Improvement club the achool site | committee reported favorably on the early purchase of a public school site The committee recommended pur chasing a lot centrally located, The matter ie now held In abeyance by the schoo! board's lack of funds. The people of Interbay want a po liceman to be stationed there at night, and to that end appointed a committee to confer with Mayor Humes and Chief Sullivan. The question of a sub-postoffice was taken up. It waa reported that the carrier system would soon be ex tended to Inte#bay, and thus do eway with the necessity of a sub- office. $50,000 GIFT Apecial to the Star. VICTORIA, B. C, cus, Hope & Co. of Seattle have been awarded the contract to raise the wrecked steamer Islander, lying in Taku inlet, by Lioyds. APPOINTING. COMMITTEES The City Counoit will Be Organized Tonight Tonight the new council of Seattle will hold fits first regular meeting The main busin will be the nam- STAR. the girls had) wveral | interest | 100: one | March %4,—Cir-| 1 Cen 25 CENTS A MONTIEL é “19-21-23 First pl wy ra . Rana 2 r¢] q Q | ¢ ° Boys’ Q ¢ ra) « Q : g $ 1d re) 1d g 19 9 5 0 Q 4 g 4 Q Our prevedence In the #tyle world ts maintained aa thoroughly Y » in the matter of Boys’ Clothing as any other line, and it’s quite Q ‘, natural with the approach of Pastertide our preparations for Pas- 9 { & ter needn & i surpass ail others. g } 4 With the largest at . the moat varied assortments, the most Q | 4 correct etyle the lowest prices, we are selling more Boys’ EKas- $ \ ter Clothing ny other «tore in Be e 4 1d Prices range fron) $4.00 and $6.00 to $10.00 and $12.00, 6 0 pibarsucrininiioiting 1d 10 Aa ec Fmp Q Q bn Q P,) no oy TL B ‘ 3 Brokaw Bros § 2. Clothing for Men, ° PRO95OO000009 0 93-S COOKIN Put Your Treasures Where They will be Safe The Seattle Safe Deposit Vaults Are ABSOLUTELY FIRE AND BURGLAR proof. Cues from # a. m. to 6 p.m, dally and Saturday = from 7 to 9 p. m. SSlipg oo SAFE DEPOSIT ALOG., 701 First Ave 92406606 600 SBDESCOOCORDO2EETCN 20 | | j | | i | Grand Millinery Opening To- morrow, We'll Make Tomorrow’s Business Brisk By Selling Specials Such as the | woar and This te one of our busiest de- WOMEN'S HOSIERY ments HONEY COMPED wages vie Fine cae orgy BEDSPREADS owlery; aiso unbieac | 72x54, 70 value; special for this with solid black uppers, 400 | week Se j epecial for this week, tx84, $1 Value; special for this oe BO | week sve YEAR BAR | taxes, $1.25 ‘Values ‘special for this GAINS, i Week ..... o- 99 Me Women's Beru and Gray Shirts i SHEETS and Pants, regular 400 veiue; 63x90, @60 value; special for this og for this week, a4 foo week ive ae K: serene 13x90, 700 Value: special Por Pg y orn = yaya wee OS MPORTAHLES. ks SOY ahd SRN, ID Wane They are made of extra fine ue ‘eek, pair..... quality Silkoline, tufted with eee worsted and flied with very . BA fine elderdown ia ¢ ool aledangy Men Shirts and 4 s ‘or everywhere at $ wpecial for this we this week, & garment ...29¢ The People’s Bargain Store. GARDEN TOOLS The time has come that you need a Hoe, Spade or a Shovel for in your garden. We have a com- plete line of these items in our Hard- ware Department, at the very lowest prices, | | This Is the Prescription Horum Nagra, 4 ona. Cocoa Leaves, 3 ozs. Cubeb Berries, 1 oz Golden Seal Root, Blood Root, % oz. Dandeline Root, 1 oz. Cascara Bark, 1 ox, Syrup, 3 ozs. Alechol, 4 ons, Water to make a quart. % on the year by President Parry. Mr.| peoted that most of the time will be Parry ha# already made his selec-| taken up with orgent tion, tions, but will not give them out un til this evening, It was suppose Northern Ratlway application tonight Five revenue cutters wil be sent that the Great| North by the United States govern- Co. would make thene this summer, The Bear and for permission | the Thetis will leave San Francisco to build the tunnel through the elty,| On April 15; the Manning will cruise but representatives of the company|!n the southern part of Bering sea; say this will not be presented for a| the Rush now bas its permanent sta- couple of weeks yet, ing very apecial te Theyre is noth-| tlon at Sitka, and the cutter Perry come before the! will crulse among the salmon fishing ~~ affair smhounted to fully $660, Wag- ing of the standing committees for new munigipal board, as ib ie oxy ereunda —aes {