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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
3
Jacob Furth filed suit in the junior court against the city of West Seattle to recover a $2000 deposit paid for a requested electric franchise. The complaint alleges the city council of West Seattle acted improperly in the matter.
The council argues Mr. Furth cannot recover $2,000, claiming it was forfeit money to ensure performance under an agreement. Tate contends the required actions were not completed and the refund is not due.
The D. K. Be Alumni Association of Western Washington hosted its annual banquet at the Washington hotel. Frat members from major colleges attended with wives and friends as guests.
Christopher W Herr of the University Club leads a drive to close stores at 6 pm Saturdays. He plans to mail 300 petition copies and pledges signers to patronize only stores that close early. An equal effort circulates among churches and city societies and is rapidly signed.
The Chamber of Commerce seawall committee will report today recommending a dirt fill from the Second avenue regrade for a seawall along the northern waterfront from Pike street north along Railroad avenue. Another joint committee from Vashon Island and the Manufacturers' Association will also report on fostering local manufacturing industries.
Park Superintendent Thompson bought a two-horse mowing machine and a horse lawn mower for 170 dollars to curb time wasting lawn duties by park workers. Also, M. G. Hall of Northern Pacific Express in Portland and A F Massey of Boston & Maine, touring the Pacific coast, were in the city yesterday.
Renton Hill residents clash with bill posting and license departments over washing powder ads defacing sidewalks. Kenton Hill Improvement Club vows action while officials dispute responsibility. no arrests yet and signs remain.
The long delayed city lights and lighting committee meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the council chambers. Chairman Burnett issued the notice. Ordinances by Daulton on the municipal lighting plant and City Engineer Thomson's report will be discussed, including a full progress report and plans to supply electricity for private use.
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese forces occupy Kai Ping, twenty miles southeast of Newchwang, inland from Kali Chow, following heavy losses. The garrison is believed to be the force that landed at Kal Chow earlier in the week.
F W Strang a leading local advertising man may represent the local information bureau at the St Louis exposition Chairman Goldsmith named a committee to pick the representative Secretary Riplinger County Auditor Lamping and Councilman Rude will choose the candidate The panel has not met yet but Strang is the only name raised so far An imperial ordinance orders a Siberian balloon detachment for operation in the far east in St Petersburg May 18.
The steamer Princess May reports distress signals while passing Eye Island in Queen Charlotte sound during a gale. Weather prevented rescue efforts and feared disaster loomed off Vancouver B. C. on May 18.
All boards of trade in the province unite to urge Ottawa to impose a duty on rough American lumber entering Manitoba. The influx, reported at over 10 million feet monthly, prompts a strong delegation of one thousand prominent Canadians to press the measure.
Hackmen strike in Cleveland as four hundred workers march in protest after failing to reach a wake agreement with the employer. The action aims to force the government to impose an American lumber duty. None will drive carriages to funerals.
Three men suspected of killing Express Messenger O Neal near Copely are believed hiding in Thurston County after sightings near Chehalis. Sheriff McClarty and Lewis County Sheriff Urquhart plan a systematic Tenino area hunt tonight with a Pinkerton agent in charge.
Mayor Ballinger Fire Chief Cook Chairman Zbinden of the fire and water committee and Lee McKenzie of the Washington Insurance Association began at 1 PM their inspection of the fire department to determine its condition for reducing city insurance rates.
Tacoma dispatch reports Sheriff Denholm, wounded in the capture of Bob Taylor the insane murderer of W. W. Barnes, has about recovered and may be out. The neck wound remains unhealed and will likely leave him with a stiff neck.
May 18. Hearst adherents suffered an overwhelming defeat as Edward C. Wall supporters won by a viva voce vote at the Democratic state convention held yesterday.
A large audience attended the Methodist Episcopal conference as the bishops ballot opened. Colored delegates urged electing a colored bishop, while the meeting split. The committee on revision received a proposal to remove the word obey from marriage ritual. A report seeking eight bishops to fill quadrennial vacancies was adopted amid heated debate.
The Monroe wreck in Everett Washington triggers a coroner inquest. Coroner Bakeman cites a malicious act or mischievous boy as the cause, showing a battered switch lock and a dented stone with brass particles. Mill hands deny switching the lever while railroad men say the local freight could not have left the switch open. He criticizes Seattle officials for removing Fireman Downing’s body before the inquest.
A Western Union sweep ing order dated May 18 declares the company will discontinue forthwith the collection and distribution of horse race reports. Pool rooms must obtain racing news at tracks and file it with the company as a common carrier, ending in house reports.
An official dispatch from Tokyo dated May 18 reports that by Tuesday the railway to Port Arthur had been cut in five places. Japanese casualties in the skirmishes accompanying the cuts stood at 146.
Springfield Ill May 18 The opening ballot of the sixth day's session showed no change in the deadlock as Yates led Lowden and Deneen across ballots. A recount was conducted after the fortieth ballot and continued until 3 pm with Yates 482 Lowden 896 Deneen 440.
Vancouver report says John Schnell, sought for a child assault, obtained a revolver in a ranch house and shot himself at the table. He had moved from Salem Oregon, left wife and family there, worked with ranchers, and owned property. He was said to be mentally unstable when the crime occurred and preferred suicide to public disgrace.
Blind Siwash and two Indians from the Mucketshoot reservation sue David Rh. Boyd in superior court alleging he acted as their agent in selling property valued at 3,000 dollars but sold for 600 dollars. They seek 2,670 dollars in damages claiming loss due to the sale. The plaintiffs say the land was government granted and Big John’s blindness forced disposal.
Charlies Thompson survived a gas release at a lodging house on First avenue south yesterday morning but with little hope for recovery his life hangs by a thread. Nick's Hot Air Saint Petersburg May 18 The czar reviewed the artillery at Bleigord expressing confidence they would uphold Russia's honor against a formidable foe.
Telegraph briefs from Madrid report Ruessia purchasing the transport Alfonse 13th from the Transatlantic company. KremChug notes the czar reviewed troops at Poltava with public enthusiasm. Countess Cassini in Washington says the Red Cross fair raised 17000 dollars.
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