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are waits who have drifted into this juris.
diction and 10 one knows whence tney
come or their antecedent history.
Mr. Duvall calls attention again TO The
objections formerly urged against the pro-
posed law. which are tkreefold-cumbrous
ness. expensiveness and unconstitutional
ity. In support Of his views the Attorney
quotes from a decision on the subject. IL
which the General Term reviewed the
question Of the due process of law in
lunacy cases in the case In re Brabant
3 Mack. ID. c. 493l.
The opinion states the general PROPOSE
tion that there is nothing in the language
OF the statute which gives any power of
compulsory seclusion without due process
Of law 1T opens the door of the asylum
and nothing more. 1t gives no
power to seclude a person who has not
been judicially found to be insane. The
opinion continues:
In our opinion this whole matter is
regulated by the Maryland statute OF 1885.
which coutemplates that the person whose
affairs the chancellor is TO have control
Of shall be found to be insane by jury
of enquiry There must be a regular ad-
judication of the question by due pioce IS
of law. without which even the chancellor
cannot act. and due process of law in es-
tablishing the insanity of a person has
long been declared to be by enquiry
through a jury. 1t would be impossible.
therefore, that we should recognize the
unsworn statements of two physicians to
be due process Of law.
This deprivation of the liberty OF a
citizen upon the ground of lunacy is a
matter of very grave importance, because
it may easily happen that for fraudulent
purposes. perhaps with view to deprive
a person owning property of his control
over it, a perfectly sane man might he
sent to an asylum by his relatives, upon a
certificate of two physicians and lie Illegal
ly confined there for years.
We hold, therefore. that these sections
of the Revised Statutes do not contem-
plate compulsory seclusion in this institu-
tion without due process of law. They
only open its doors to those who have
been properly found to be insane persons
If they meant anything else they would
be unconstitutional
The Attorney fears that the District
would frd itself in an embarrassing posi-
tion, if the proposed act of Congress should
be passed and afterward declared unCon-
sttutional. The Superintendent of the
Government Hospital for the Insane. in
that case. Mr.. Duvall thinks, would be IN
able TO make return justifying the de-
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presSmen Elect DELEGATES.

Washington Pressmens Union, on Saturday
evening last, at Elks' Hall, held its annual cleo
tion for delegates and aiternates to the Inter
nStional Convention, which will convene in Mil
waukec, Wis, June Is next. The contest was
very exciting and spirited each candidate hav-
ing host OF active and energetic workers in his
behalf. The candidates fer delegate were Charles
VI. Richardson, George NJ. Ramsey, james L.
Ward, and W. VI. Pickard the two first named
winning out by handsome mai0rities. For alter
mates, Mcssrs, Frank b. Clarkson and ID. II. Mo-
ran were the successful contestants. \ number
OF new members were initiated into the union,
and large volume of important business was
inteiiigt ntlY ila,tSactcd.
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tention of any of the persons who have
been committed under its provisions.
The question of the laws constitution
ality, the Attorney states, would be liable
to be raised at any time by one of the
numerous persons the District is constant
ly proceeding against about six each week,
or by habeas corpus by some one already
committed under the act.
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To BE Tried i'm Richmond. Va.

Word was received by the local police last
night from Thomasvile, Ga, that Linn Ivcy who
has been confined in the Jail there for some time
past, viii this morning be surrendered to the au-
thoritics at Richmond. Va. Ivey is charged at
Richmond with various crimes, and he win be
tried there. lie Is alleged to have sent a guam
tty of jewelry 10 his brother in this city several
months ago. and the location of this property led
to his brothers arrest here. After investigation
of the case Ivey was discharged from custody of
the local police.
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Permits TO Build,

The Inspector OF Buildings has issued permits
as follows: To locate steam boiler and engine,
Nixon Brewer, in rear OF 200 Seventh Street
southwest; for repairs William Noight, George
town and Rockville Roads; J. F. Shoemaker.
1O4 Twelfth Street southeast; Carl Jaeger. 628
l. Street southeast; the Chris HeuTch Brewing
Company. d Street front, Twenty-sixth and ID
Streets northwest; Mary Guides and James
BlanCh. ll26 Seventh Street southeast: f. Ber-
liner, III 7 Street northwest; VI. L. Smith. p
II Street northeast Edward Holden, 923 G Street
southeast.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. powder. II cures painful.
smarting. swollen feet and iHgTowiHg nails ard
instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-EaSe makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. IL is a certain cure Tor sweating callcul
and hot, tired. aching feet. Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY mail fer
25c in stamps Trial package FREE. Address.
Allen S Omsted Leroy, y. Y.
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Officers of st. Andrews Parish

Tie following officers were elected for the en-
suing year at the Easter election in st. An
drew's parish Nardens-Dr d. c. Gordon and
Hugh Wadden. Vestrymen-Joseph Burden. Ben
jamn Micou. Jesse c. Ergood. NJ. T. Endicott.
James H. Harlan, DIR. George Barrie. J. Sprigg
Poole. and DR.. William Mercer Sprigg. Treasurer
Samuel j. MillaId. RegiSirar-Alired I. Gagc.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Pocket Picked at the Egg ROIIin

Mrs Mary Seden, wto lives at l2G Tenth
Street northeast, called upon the police last
evening to say that her pocket had been picked
of a purse containing a small amount of money
in the White House grounds yesterday afternoon
She could give no clew as to the identity TO the
,;.f
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Rov Missing From Home.

Bert Mckenzie. sixteen years old, is reported
as missing from his home, sl3 North Carolina
Avenue southeast, since Tuesday last His friends
are unable to account for his disappearance. and
the police are engaged in an effort TO locate him.
The boy has light hair and dark grey eyes.
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Georgetown Field-Baseball, Yale vs. George
town Game called at 4 p. m.
The New Grand Theatre-Vaudeville; afternoon
and evening.
Columbia Theatre-James Young in Lord
EyTon'' evening.
Academy of Musc-''The Irish Alderman
evening
Lambs evening.
Kernans Lyceum Theatre-yaudeviIle; after
noon and evening.
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STREET LIGHTING

Low tide ide.................4:14A IA An. and 4:57 p NJ
high tide. de.................9:34 An and 9:jl T. VI
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TIDE TABLE

Sun rises. AN. . sun sets. :3s p.
Moon rises. .9:Sj P.M. Moon setS.............
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ANUS SEMENTS TO-DAY.

Lamps 1T today. .....-.................t:ls rs PA
Lamps out tomorrow. w.....................4:2j - A. y
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-~ A BADLY Cut Head.

John Birch. twenty ynne years OF age, who
lives at 1880 Thirty third Street northwest while
boarding car OF the Georgetown and Tenleytown
Railway in Georgetown yesterday afternoon fell
aud sustained a scalp wound. He was re-
moved TO the Georgetown University Hospital in
the patrol wagon of the Seventh. precinct station,
and at slate hour he able TO go 10 his
home.
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Ube Gusnina IinteS
rI-ESnAN AnRI l. lnnn
Z ENIJAl !, NJ MI II, ItUJ.
The weather lndications.

Showers tonight and Wednesday; increas
southeast wind.
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THE sun AND MOON.

TEMPERATURE.
Temperature at ! p. m.....................
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5C-inch Cheviots-a recent purchase
Of short lengths from a manufacturer
desirable pieces that cannot be term
quality sells at 81 per yard.
This special lot sponged and 7rC
shrunk, at.................... "
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42-inch all-wooI Albatross and Bat
iste-a serviCeable. well rec
commended fabric easily go
worth 75c a yard. Special ANt
price .'.....''''..' '...'..'.'..''-o
53inch SILK and Wool Crepons-siX
very good designs-a quail
" that sells for 1925 a yd. e -
Tomorrow ct the special | n
reduction of..........-,.--.V " sss "
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MUCH BUSINESS PENDING.
hoard Of Public Works VIII Hold .
Most Important Meeting Next
Saturday.

The board of public works will hold
its most important and busiest meeting
in several months Saturday morning.
During the absence of President Thorn
son and Street Superintendent Little In
the East much work has accumulated
which requires the attention OF the full
board. A number OF important contracts
are to be awarded on which bids have
already been received
One of the largest matters of public
interest to be disposed of Saturday is
the annual lighting contract, for which
bids will be received until the regular
closing hour today. No important
changes In the contract are contemplat-
ed by the board of public works
The contract for the grading of Twen-
ty-third avenue from the Walla Walla
addition to East Madison street will be
let and the award of a contract for the
supply OF hose for the chemical fire en-
gines will be made. In addition several
minor contracts on which bids have been
received will receive attention.
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Is DROWNED IN THE BAY.
Charles Clifford Meets Death While
Log Driving Mt Foot OF Hay street
--Parents' Sole Support

Charles Clifford met death by drowning
in the Sound at the foot OF BAY street
In North Seattle. yesterday morning He
was driving a boom of logs to small
fuel min in the vicinity when the acci-
dent occurred.
According TO the accounts OF several
eye-witnesses, screams for help were
heard and upon looking In the direction
from which the sounds came. clifford was
observed fioundering I'm the water. He sue
ceeded In getting astride OF a small float
ing timber, while small boat was launch
ed. but when the rescue party was with
in ten feet OF him he suddenly lost his
balance and sank from view.
The body did not rise to the surface
and though It lay In only about twelve
feet OF water. the FIRST attempts TO raise
1t proved unsuccessful.
An hour after the accident the remains
were recovered. and Coroner Sparkling was
notified OF the death. The body was re-
moved TO Benny Il Stewards morgue
CHORD was 6 years Of age and re-
sided with his parents on Second avenue
near Denny way. He was the sole sup
port OF his parents. who are aged peo-
pie.
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John Davis 6 Co.,
700 Second AvsBse.

lie directly to the supreme court OF the
United States. while, II this nugauon
arose in the superior court OF the state,
II would be appealable to the supreme
court OF the state and thence to the su-
preme court of the United States; so that
the claim made that the questions can pc
more speedily settled by litigation In the
state than in the federal court, is entirely
Those who cIamor against this ordi-
the ordinance does not state exactly the
citys position. Then why should the CITY
council be afraid to go into the federal
court or. the issues thus definitely raised!
anything but fair play foF=both sides, and
where you can ind naeTs.impartial tri.
bunals than the United States circuit and
supreme courts?
A Reason Advanced.
"a reason. however has been given, and
a disgraceful reason it is. too. why GER
tain parties do not want this case tried
In the federal court That reason was
gve sne ofh ,S Gay o IN suba
stantially these words: We want to have
this case tried In the state courts, be-
cause we can stir up such a popular feel
ing and prejudice against the gas COM
pany that q Judge Of the superior court
would not dare to decide against the city
This is the scandalous motive given by
the self-appolnted guardian ad Item OF
the city's interests in this suit for the
repeal of this ordinance. Is It possible
that the city OF Seattle. through any Of
It's official representatives can sanction
such a course as Is here suggested. or
is II possible that the city is willing, in
a controversy with its own citizens or
with others, to adopt and profit by such
tactics as these? hasten here to state
that this motive for the proposed repeal
of the ordinance was not suggested by
the corporation counsel or any OF his reg
ulnr assistants, who are too good lawyers
and too honorable citizens to entertain or
give utterance to such sentiments.
I'm this matter the city can afford to
be fair and just. II Is dealing with it's
citizens. or with people who have in per-
feet good faith invested large sums of
money In this city. They are seeking
nothing now but a fair and impartial
Judgment upon their. rights. II the case
is decided against them. II Is their mis-
fortune and their loss; If 1t Is de-
cided In their favor the city should
have no cause to complain, since 1t cam
not be that 1t 10 seeking to get some
thing at the expense OF its citizens and
others to which 1t is MOI entitled"
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LINEMEN'S STRIKE ENDED.
Compromise IL Effected Between the
Local Telephone Company and
Its Employees.

The strike OF the iinemen employed
by the telephone company came 10 a
peaceful termination yesterday a c0rn-
promise being effected between the men
and the company. AS a result the for
mer foreman will begin work again this
morning. and the other strikers will fol-
low as soon as the foreman has mapued
out plans for repairs and similar iln-
proyements
The strike was compromised on the
basis Of the linemen receiving 81 Is for n
days work OF nine hours, with time and
one-haf for overtime. Both parties
made concessions.
The trouble between the linemen and
the company commenced about a month
ago. The men were then receiving e 80
a day for ten hours and for overtime re-
ceived wages at the same rate They
demanded s. a day for eight hours work
with time and one-hslf for overtime
The company and linemen held out
against each other until II was seen that
II was to their mutual benefit to compro-
AaoA
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TO BEGIN ACTIVE WORK.
Humane Society of Seattle Prepares
Bill to BE Introduced in state
LegfsIature.

That the Humane Society recently or
ganized In this city proposes to take i'm
mediate action toward furthertng the
cause for which 1t was formed was shown
at meeting held last night in the club
rooms Of the public library. The meeting
taken I'm the propositions discussed.
President Hutchinson of the society. pre-
scented rough draft of q bill which is to
coming session. The bill asks for the rec
ognition of the society by the legislature
and that the fines collected under prose-
cutions for violations of the humane laws
De turned over, In part at least, TO the So
ciety for carrying on the work. The bill
also provides police authority for all the
omcers OF the society to assist in the
dent Hutchinson has spoken to a number
OF representatives upon the question, and
from their statements is sure of hearty
support. He says that the bill will be in
troduced early in the session and no pains
Will be spared to push 1t through as
quickly as possible. The bill further pro-
of certain laws bearing upon humane
work, as well as additions to the present
laws.
A pamphlet has also been prepared for
general distribution by the society. The
pamphlet states the objects of the organi-
cation, the progress of similar work in
other cities, and in general soiicits the
support and cooperation Of the public
The book will be printed at once.
The committee appointed some time ago
TO Introduce an ordinance in the city
council reported that the ordinance had
been introduced and referred and would
be considered by one of the council com
mittees and again presented TO the coun-
Gil. The ordinance provides for a special
police officer for the society and police
authority for two other men, without uni
forms or salary. 1t is believed by mem
bers OF the society that the ordinance will
meet with the approval Of the city co'in-
ell and the requests OF the society be
granted.
The next meeting of the society will be
held Wednesday night at the public IL
brary, at which time II is hoped that the
society will have the necessary authority
to begin active work.
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HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
DIR. Nick echnte Files Statement of
vital statistics with City Coun-
ell for November.

Health Officer McKechnie's report for
November, which was yesterday filed
with the city council shows that dur
ing November there were sixty-three
deaths, the rate per thousand for the
month being 20 and that for the year
$50 The causes OF death were dstrio-
uted as follows.
tuberculosis, I; diphtheria 1: scarlet
fever, l. erysipelas /: cirrhosis OF the
liver a. hamilton. /, senility, 3: sarcoma,
l. tumor /: abscess. l: autointoxication
!; pernicious anaemia /. abscess of liver
/; carcinoma. !; peritonitis 8; diseases OF
the respiratory system. 5; diseases OF the
digestive system. S. OF the circulatory
system. 4; OF the nerves. S; of the genitor-
urinary system. Z. and from violence, T.
Thirty cases OF infectious diseases In
Guiding typhoid fever and tuberculosis
were reported as existing during the
month. Four cases OF diphtheria were
reported and two OF smallpox
The report shows activity on the part
Of the milk and food inspectors, % 800
gallons OF milk having been tested 81
inspections OF meat markets and is Of
slaughter houses were made
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MET DEATH BY DROWNING.
CorOner's Inquest Sets mt Rest Sem
sationsI RumOrs Of Murder of
Porter John Harder.

Coroner Sparkling yesterday afternoon
held an inquest over the remains of John
Harder. whose dead body was on Tues
day found floating in the bay. The jury
rendered a verdict finding that deceased
came to his death through drowning.
In summing up the evidence in the case.
Coroner Sparkling took occasion to depre-
cate the action of a local afternoon paper
in what he termed IAN attempt to manu-
facture crime In the face OF a super
abundance which exists in fact"
A reporter on the paper referred to was
the first witness summoned to testify re-
garding the finding of the body and the
rumors which were given circulation that
Harder had been murdered The witness
stated that his knowledge was derived
from an examination of the body and
statements made to him by persons who
claimed to have knowledge OF facts sur
rounding Harder's disappearance
Deputy Coroner Powers and DR. Shell
lenberger. who conducted postmortem
examination OF the remains. both testified
that the wounds on Harder's head were
undoubtedly received after death. In the
opinion OF both physicians the hole In the
temple was caused by the gnawtng OF
some sea creature~probably a crab. DR.
Shellenberger stated that the autopsy and
general appearance Of the body indicated
strongly that death was the result Of
Coroner Sparkling. In ins,ructing the jury.
said:
Gentlemen OF the jury: This case has
been investigated by means OF an inauest
solely to set at rest the sensational ru-
m0rs published In an afternoon paper in
which I; was claimed that Harder was
murdered From the testimony of the
physicians Il Is apparent what brought
aoout the death OF deceased I very mt,ch
regret TO observe the tendency o. this
paper to manufacture crime especially In
view OF the crime which actually axlsts
In this community. Certainly the trag-
edics which are daily occurring shouId
furnish ample material to feed sensa tIonai
papers without the necessity OF rekortlng
TO the extreme OF distorting facts IN orr
der TO brand deaths resulting from acct
dents as horrible murders"
The jury Immediately returned with
verdict, finding that the death was ths
result Of accidental drowning, and sas
discharged
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SUICIDE OF UNKNOWN MAN.
Italian StranR1es Himself With n
Trunk strap in a Downtown
HOtel-Was DespOudent.

An unknown Italian committed suicide
early yesterday morning in room S. of
the Dereg hotel by strangling himself
with leather trunk strap one end of
which he attached to the iron fixture sup
porting the transom over the door Of
the apartment Though diligent inquiry
was yesterday made by Deputy Coroner
Arnold to learn the mans Identity, up 10
late hour last night he had not sue
ceeded Dependency is supposed to have
prompted the deed.
The unknown man on Tuesday night
asked Bert Vairolatti. another Italian, for
permission to remain over night in his
room in the Dereg house. saying he had
no funds with which to pay room rent.
Obtaining his fellow-countryman's consent
the man retired earlr During the night
his roommate says that the man cried
almost continually.
Early yesterday morning Vairolatti
arose. but the unknown roommate stated
that he was sick and would remain In
bed for a time. At o'clock yesterday
afternoon Yairolatti returned to the room.
and when he opened the door discovered
the dead body suspended by a trunk strap
TO the transom fixture. The BODY was
cold, showing that the man had COM
mitted suicide several hours before.
Deputy Coroner Arnold took charge OF
the remains. and II is probable the Italian
colony OF this city will defray the ex-
pense of the funeral.
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RED CROSS SOCIETY MEETS.
Women Plan for Carrying on Active
Work Next Year.

The Red Cross Society of Seattle met
yesterday morning In the club rooms of
the public library. Only a few ladies'
attended The meeting was presided over
by Mrs, J. Fl. Sanderson. The work OF
the past year was reviewed I'm brief by
number of the officers showing in a gem
eral way what had been accomplished by
the society. No formal reports of ex-
penditures were made. and the regular
reports showing the condition OF the So
cietv will not be presented until the an
nual meeting in February
Plans were also made for the work next
year. II was decided not to send any
Christmas boxes to the Philippines this
year. but ARRANGEMENTS will be made d.
rectly after the New Year TO send books
and magazines to Manila for the use OF
the soldiers. The next meeting of the
society will be held early in January.
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DEMAND INVESTIGATION.
Gilbert Brooks. Dismissed From City
Employ. Appeals 40 Civii serv-
tee Commission.

Gilbert Brooks. who has Seon assistant
engineer at The broadway pumping sta
ton. was discharged from that position
Tuesday BY chief tsngineer Price on the
IL under civil service rules. Brooks has
taken an appeal 10 the commission
In letter 30 Superintendent youngs
Of the city water department notifying
him 81 the DISCHARGE az Brooks Engineer
Price makes no denalte charge save in
s0bordin4tion, but states IN effect that
Brooks lad been the cause OF considerable
trouble at the Broadway station Super
inten8ent Nourgs approved the discharge
Brooks has demanded an Investigation
Of the matter by the civil service COM
mission, and the case Will be taken up by
that body at meeting next Monday
evening
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ROYALIST'S BIG CARGO,
Transport VIII Garry 1000 Tons Of
Farm Products of the state Of
Washington TO Manila

One of the largest shipments OF hay
and grain produced by Washington farm
ers and sold to the government for the
use OF the army In the Philippines Will
shortly the made on the United States
transport Royalist
The transport is expected here within
the next few days. Quartermaster Rub
len has ON hand. In warehouses In this
city and Tacoma, practically 1000 tons OF
hay and grain, which viii form the Row
alists cargo. She ~ expected to sail for
Manila during the holidays