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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
8
Washington dispatch reports orders issued to lease the interned Russian ship Lena at San Francisco and three ships from Admiral Boquist's squadron at Manila, signaling a move to release vessels held during wartime.
In Long Beach California on October 16 an elderly inmate, Herman C Walker aged 87 of the soldiers home at Santel, leaped before a fast moving electric car at Sixteenth and American avenue near the city limits and was instantly killed.
West Virginia Senator Nathan Scott, touring with Taft and Miss Roosevelt, condemns the Chinese boycott as serious. He cites Hong Kong trade decline from 200,000 to 40,000 and advocates restricting Chinese entry or imposing a tax to limit coolie immigration.
Thomas Ogie aged 79 collapsed and died while playing with his nephew's little daughter in Waterville Washington on a Sunday. He had appeared in good health moments before death and was remembered as a pioneer of the town.
The steamer Jeanie arrived from Nome with $220000 in gold and 57 on Sunday afternoon. C B Wood reports encountering severe weather on the voyage taking 12 days. Edyth and Occidental still at Nome. Edyth due to depart around October 14. Occidental unpaid cargo due to stevedore trouble. Captain Kessel said union price was exorbitant. After discharge here the Jeanie will load for San Francisco.
Dr. Anthony Varicle managing director of the Yukon Polar Institute and leader of next summer's North expedition sails for Seattle on the Casca. In Seattle he will address the Alaska club. he is joined by Charles MacDonald clerk of the territorial and supreme court who has leave of absence from Governor Innes to promote Yukon out fitting.
William Jennings Bryan and family are in Tokio as guests of Marquis Ito and Count Oku ma. The Japanese American society will host a banquet for Mr. Bryan tonight in the city.
The steamer Umatilla of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company reached port from San Francisco on Sunday after a very rough trip up the coast. The vessel battled a gale for a day and a night, and seas swept over its decks during the voyage.
Following a peace treaty Japan's bonds rose 2 percent. Tokyo reports Japan bought 10 million more yards of cotton cloth in August than last year. Japan has spent $30 million on U S railroad equipment. It uses more steam turbines and electric generators than all but four nations. Warship and merchant vessel captures are valued at 90 million or 50 million dollars as indemnity. Oriental Steamship Co plans a Hong Kong to Chile line to tap South American trade and is building two 12 000 ton ships for Hong Kong to Bangkok service. Nagasaki shipyards are busy with many new merchant vessels. Japan Railway Co commits 500 000 for three steamers on the Aomori Makeo route.
W A White of Mc Millan Co arrived in Seattle from the east to assist Lieutenant High of the Detroit detective force. They will travel to Olympia where White will attempt to identify the man known as Von Schlosser or Spear, following the arrest in connection with the indorsed check cashed by that suspect.
An open meeting, under the Central Labor Council, invites all union barbers and employers in Los Angeles to talk about abolishing Sunday work and shortening weekday hours. Officials claim local barbers longest hours in the nation. Mr and Mrs Joseph Shipp en route to California to aid Mrs Shippens health.
Boston Dentists claim a new Alveolar Dentistry system restores decayed and loose teeth at moderate cost. They warn against imitators while inviting inspections at 1420 Second Avenue Seattle with no charge for exam or consultation. Lady attendants are listed at the office.
The Seattle branch of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks met Sunday in the post office Inquiry room and elected officers. Two cases of salmon were swept overboard from the forward deck as a large sea washed aboard. The Umatilla carried SX passengers and a full cargo of California goods.
The Seattle Turnverein and related German groups laid the cornerstone of the new Turner hall at Fifth and Olive. Germania hall hosted the gathering before a march to the site with Eugene Brunner directing and William Halte delivering the master of ceremonies address. Evening events at Germania featured speeches songs and a large dance.
Plymouth report says Gen Perkins and Charles Br Pitot arrived and plan talks on Russian ship contracts. Flint allegedly holds shipbuilding duties. Perkins travels to Cherbourg then Berlin and St Petersburg to discuss a Russian loan from the United States. He refuses to discuss the mission or any insurance inquiry.
The town once known as Humphrey, called the Little Pillse burg of the West, now bears the name Youngstown. It employs over 200 men and is referred to by the new title in the report.
Tonight fair with light frost. Tuesday to be fair with light east winds. Temperature expectations include cool overnight lows and mild daytime highs across the region.
Washington Oct 14 The Vice President has asked that his action to remove his son from the Senate payroll be published widely. He notes that summer work is scarce and nepotism has long fueled easy money in government pay. The move aims to curb a practice seen as wasteful and improper.
Maurice Gerber, after seven years as owner of Lion Clothing House in Seattle, plans a rest and then a venture into wholesale. He will close the retail shop at Ist Ave South and Main St, selling stock at wholesale. His determined work ethic and attention to detail are noted as key to future success.
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