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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
NO RESTRAINT
ON JUDGES

WAsHiNdToN. y, G.. Feb. ID
Tho btu 10 dehne conspiracy aud 10
regulate the issue at restraining ord
era by the federal courts was defeat.
cd IN the house yesterday. II was
objected Ia the measure that the
amendments had made 1t 80 obnox-
lous that the labor unions no longer
wanted Il pesaed. The final vote Was
WAS 80 a. ti6,
The sundry civil btu was then taxi.
en- W again. The amendment Of Afr.
cowhnrd. II Missouri. 10 apprapri.
ate faa,V01 faf food for the natives of
Alaska. was ruled out OF order
Mr.. Cannon presented statement
% the appropriations 80 far made.
The total was sfpt. NJ, 5ea, not lnclud-
Ing the sinking fund ~ 500 e0a 011.
The sunfry civil bill carries 50. ioi.
ast Tho army hill carries fittsff. %
Tfs, and pensions amount 70 tita.siA, e
ESQ
A warm debate followed. Ia which
Democratic members charged tho
majority with rxtrayaEance, while
the Republicans replied that the In
creased appropriations were uecss.
STATED by the prosecution OF the war
la the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
ACCIDENT
ON THE S. P.

SAN FRANCISCO, rob. is.-The
castbound limited train on the
southern Pacific railway ran into a
waNhed-out cuivert yesterday a few
miles west OF Winncmuca. New. Six
persons we're killed. and six others
more nr less injured
The waah-out. due to the melting
snow from the mountains. WAS Is
feet Wide. The train. running near
" = miles an hour. swung around a
curve aud without warning. plunged
into the rushing stream. Two sieers
ing ears and the dlninE car remain
"a on the track. white the others
piled up IN the raging torrent. The
trHt sleeper WAS tolcucoped
Engineer Geo. Abbey was thrown
through the cab window and only
slightly injured. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adalph HissinEer. az san Francisco.
were killed ia their berth, Their ie=
year-uld daughter. Nho had the
berth above them. was only slight
~ bruised. &. II. Coulter, 81 Sau
Francisco Was instantly KILLED.
Fireman G. r. Whitaker aud two
unknown trnmpH met death. Mail
Clerk Schuyler sustained broken
lea. The other trainmen were more
or less bruised and cut. Traffic VIII
be delayed ali day.
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declares that she enjoys herself ami
expects to remain there until Judge
liazen u WILLING 20 release her She
kept All et the prisoners awake last
night singing hymns.
TOPEKA. kaa.. Feb 10 -Mrs.
Carrie Nation was tried before
Judge McCabe today. charged with
wreeklng che senate saloon about 10
days Nso. Her attorney quoted ex-
teusively from the bible and Mrs.
Nation sat by and mazda notes The
court said the case Was an import
ant one and he would reserve his de-
eislon until later
This afternoon the "smasher" Hp-
pearcd before Judge Mozen and Was
examined upon the charge of en-
tsriHg the cold storage plant on
sunday. she was held TO answer tn
ss0Qo bonds, which she refused To
furnish. nrrferftng 90 remain In BALL
As Judge Hoxen remarked from the
bench. that even II the bond was Of
fered. he would not accept it unless
Mrs. Nation VAS sent 20 her home
IN Medicine Lodge. lie aiso said he
believed Mrs. Nation insane and
those Who assisted her In her
smashing crusade should be ashsm-
Cd 81 their conduct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
ANSWER FILED.
To Automatic Telephone Companys
Complaint.

Formal answer In the name % the
city was filed yesterday afternoon
20 the Automatic Telephone com
pany's complaint that II was pre-
vented from constructing its system.
The answer asks that Judge TAIL
mans injunction on the board Of
public works be dismissed on the
ground that the Automatic Tele-
phone company'H franchise II void.
The document II signed by w. ".
Humphrey. az corporation counsel.
BausmaD & Kelieher. elise H. King.
and William Hickman. rs counsel.
Mr.. Humphreys signature, after his
recent opinion that the franchise
WAS not void. might seem n reversal,
but he explained that Il was a pure
~ formal act and given only to al
low the question 20 be passed ON by
the court. lie said last night that
the answer was prepared by the five
lawyers and that he had not seen
IL.
The city and the board of pub
&c works are represented in the case
only az matter Of form. The coun-
sci do not represent the city and are
not employed by IL. They are meTer
~ allowed 20 answer in the name Of
the city and sustain the assertion
Of the MegroaTty people and tho
SOLID Seven" IN tho council. The
i've lawyers hre doubtless not work
ing for nothing. but they are not
paid by the city or any department
~ the municipal government.
The franchise case Will be tried
on it's merits February %. when the
McGronrty attorneys viii be oppos-
ed BY piles. Donworth r. Howe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
GAMBLERS AT WAR
AMONG THEMSELVES
The Courts Refuse to Issue Warrants to Dsgunted Losers
and Men Looking for Graft

BecauHs he believed that certain
gamblers were doing him an inJus-
tioe. Samuel Cohn. proprietor OF the
Royal restaurant on First evenue,
late yesterday swors 90 n complaint
In Judge Cams court charging
Dave Argyle, ". II. Carter. n. j.
Reed and ". pormer, proprietorE Of
the Totem gambling house on Ocat-
dental avenue. with gambling. Con-
stable Kelly served tho warrants.
Judge Cam sft the case down for a
hearing on Monday and fxed the
bail OF the gamblers at $3.50 each
The proprietorH OF the Totem club
alleRe that Cohn holds an interest IN
. pool room ON Occidental avenue.
Recently w. ~. MeCray g. CO.
bought Carter and Reeds interest
In the Totem saloon, and gave out
their intention 10 establish "a pool
room, which they did yesterday
morning.
This morning VIM. Dnrmer stated
TO q Star representative that Cohn
on Saturday made threats that II
the Totem snloon opened the pool
room he would close the gambling
hHtfnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
UNCLE SAM SAYS mo,
| SHALL NOT HELP"
Objects StrenOusly to the Renewal of the War
in China--PrOtests to the Powers.

WASHINGTON. 4. e.. Feb. IL
Il h understood that representations
have been made by this government
protesting against waldersee'a pro-
ieoted expedition either to sinRau
IN. or through chi II province. The
state department officials believe.
ana In this they doubtless represent
President Mckinley. that such an
armed expedition would entirely up
set ali OF the advances 90 far made
In the peace negotiations. 1t would.
moreover. mean ths death OF hun
dreds. possibly thousands Of limo
cent men, womsp and children non
eomhmtantn
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$50 the house. the money was re-

close the house. the money was re-
funded.
ArEyle stated that Cohn has
been Tagged" by tho Totem, that
is, he Ia no longer permitted to gam
BILE there. The Totem saloon and
gambling house are under different
mans gementH. Prosecuting Attorney
Fulton takes the stand that he viii
issue no warrants 20 persons whom
he believes desire 20 use the prose-
cutting attorneys ONCE for private
purposes
It is understood that parmerlee
has threatened mandamus proceed
inRs against Judge George for re-
fusing 10 issue warrants.
All public gambling houses below
YeHler way opened today including
the Totem.
Judge Cam stated this morning
that he would issue no more war
rants until the case OF the Totem
was settled lie also stated that "
n developed az the hearing that
Cohu had been gambling, he would
advise Prosecutor Fulton TO draw up
a complaint against him also.
Cohn states that his reason for
prosecuting the gamblers II that he
has lost money In the various houses
and desires 20 have his name on
record as the one who put them out
OF business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
TO END THE
NUISANCE
Council Moves to Fix Second
Ward Sewer Imme-
diately.

AZ last nights council meeting Mr..
Muld0on introduced a Dill instruct
ing City Engineer Thomson 10 con-
meet Twsnty-sscoud and Twenty
third avenue sewers with the south
tunnel. and apprOpriating 5000 out
u the general fund with which to
prosecute the work
Speaking upon the subject. Couu-
Gilman AuldOon said. The bill will
come up for It's second and thru
reading next monday night, and then
We can proceed.
On account Of the shortage OF IN.
ished lumber at the present time.
here may be difficulty In obtaining
material with which 20 make the
connections. Still, we will give il
the preference over ali other city
wOrk, and viii do everything in our
power to relieve the people Of the
Second ward, at the earliest pozl
Ifible moment ~ abating the nuis-
'ance which has 20 long distressed
them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
S(ARLATINA.

A nchTiafina epidemic has struck
Columbia city The mayor. health
officer and city council ate Try ina
hard to stamp cut the disease. but
they md fhn work aIffirulf. az ali
eases ara not reported. Mayer taers
son an1 ~ A. Gardner. secretary ~
tbs board Of public works. have Ark
sd that ritiEena report any and every
Ease Of scAriatinA known to exist
Ths action IL nesting with general
approval.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
STATE ITEMS.

AUBURN. Feb. - Garfield Hart,
a iT-year-oid boy. waa shot 10 the
lea by the accidental discharge % a
shot gun.
ARLINGTON. Feb fa-sTheru
were two deaths from diphtheria
south-of town last weck and the eiti-
sens are becoming alarmed at the
possible spreading % the disease.
MOUNT VERNON. Feb. 10 @Ths
German murder trial Ia IN progress
Twenty hxe witnesses viii ha eK-
Aminsd aud the trial VII last a
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
LATE NEWS.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. is.--Ths
Madi Gras feast day opened cloudy,
but soon cisarvd. and the sun vas
bright as the pageant came through
the principal streets. The title %
the subject delinsatsd Ms Human
Position and characteristics. and
the theme MAS quite out Of the ord
mary.
CINCINNATI. O.. Feb. i9.--ciara
f.ongworth, one % Cincinnatia
wealthy bellies. and Count de Cham
hrun, French uobtsfnnn. we're mar
ries By Archbishop ireland at tho
L0nRworth home today.
MADRID. Feb. ia.--Contrary 70
general apprahenHinns the carnival
fetea we're not married by rioting.
The situation IN stu critical. Mar
tiai Law viii probably he abolished
tomorrow. but the ministers viii re-
sign and allow siiveiR 10 form a
cabinet.
LONDON. Feb. ia.--Kiug Edward
leaves for Germany Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
ROUGH WEATHER
ON THE TRIP DOWN

capt, Nord. o. the Fnraiiuu. which
has arrived frutn SkaRNWy. REPORTS
the toughest weather he ever en-
cduufefsd on the trip down. The
wind blew a hurricane. and suas
aud kail fell without stint. Before
the boat isfi SkaEWay, the snow had
placed the white Pass 4 YukuB road
temporarily out ~ BUSINESS being
rs and 20 feet "a places where II had
dfiftsa Dne train WH= hung up a.
summit, and the other At White
House.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
KIDNAPER
is CAUGHT

OMAHA, Feb. 1g.-Young Eddie
cudahy has identified a man arrest
Cd saturday night, AZ the person who
asked him 20 get into the wagon.
The police refuse 20 divuiEe the
prisoners identity.
OMAHA, Neb.. Feb, l3.--Isate this
afternoon n was learned that the
cudahy suspect was James Gala
han, = former ernploye ~ the Pack
Ing company. IL is believed that
Callahan confessed. He has been IN
South Omaha for year. chief
Donahue says that another arrest
will soon follow. Eddie Cudahy r.
positive that his Identification Is
correct
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whether Gen. Chnnco or Minister
Conger shall be ordered 10 Withdraw
from China provided our protests
are unaYHliinH will be determined
today az the cabinet meeting Such
step. the government officials say.
would be taken with regret Mean
while pressure VIII be- brought 90
bear ON Germany BY this aud other
powers % avoid the necessity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
Cold In Europe.

PARIS. Feb. la.-ExtremslY csid
weather prevails on the continent.
In the south ~ France The snow r.
piled NJ and the rivera are frozen
over Switzerland and Italy are
also suffering Rome has had a rec
ord breaking anoWssorm. Many
deaths from exposure have been re-
ported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19

WAS empty. and that the revenues 70
be derived from the usual source
would not be forthcoming for come
nme. THE announcement q the
comptroller wa not unexpected as
HE regular report showed that the
funds available had been overdrawu.
The council without debate, euth9fs
led the comptroller n uvcrdruw the
bank account e. the expenditures
should make Il necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
DISASTER TN
S0UTHAFRICA

LONDON. Feb. ta@An official
bulletin posted In the war Office to-
night gives an linking u probable
disaster IN Africa ~ Il stated that
British officer commanding at
wondnffontein reported that he had
been unable 90 communicate with
Gen. Smith-uoFien md his forces
Tor none time. pcrisn. when last
heard from. reported that he had
engaged the enemy aud that - men
had been killed ~ battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
MILES MAY
RETIRE SOON

WASHINGTON. d. G. Feb Ia
Gen. Miles nsW rank 81 Lieutenant
General may Lead to he early retire
meat from the command Of the
army President Mckinley ia said
10 have notified Cen. Miles that un-
less be allowed Generals Otis and
hfouke 20 have precedence he would
be retired as soon as possible. I'm
der the Law the president can retire
Den. Niles on August a whom he
reaches the age % g. years. though
otherwise Re would not have 10 GO
until he was 6 years cid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
viii CO to Farming.

Dr. John rlroNn, n well known DEN
tist % Dawson, who 10 called the
farmer In the Kiondike, r. IN Seattle
70 secure a shipment % early spring
vegetable seeds. lie gives some tu-
tere~tinK information on farming 10
the YUKON valley. He u making =
scientific study 81 the question. ard
incidentally hopes - reap a nnhn-
eiai reward. A farm OF 80 acres
across the river from Dawson. near
West Dawson. viii Re prepared for
farming as eoou - she frost leaves
the surface ~ the soil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
TEDDY IS
INDIGNANT

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Fsb.
ies-CoL Th~odore Roosevelt IL In
eiguant ct the stories printed con-
cerning bis recent hunting exploits
Tie declares that no correspondent
was within 90 miles Of him during
the trip lilo brands the bear" story
as = fake. Cot. Roosevelt H. In fine
health and NAyh no never enjoyed a
TRIP more lie killed ~ mountain
lions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
KANSAS FARMERS FIGHT
WITH LIQUOR SELLERS
One Woman Is instantly Killed aed Seven Men
Are Wounded.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kas. Fch. a.
Forty armed farmers. acting as Ma
ton crusaders. surrounded the Lock
ner brothers saiooa az wildwood al
10 o'etoek laat night. proposing e.
notify the jelntists 70 close. When
the crusaders appeared. the jointists
Orened fire with winchesters. The
crusaders fed. but returned. and a
pitched battle followed. Fully 100
shota were exchanged. Mrs. Rosa
Hudson. sister Of the tointizts. was
killed Instantly, the top Of her head
being blown OF. Both OF tho Lock
nsr brothers wer~ wounded. A man
named webb and four others we're
also wounded. but not seriously.
lAter.-The farmers. Inspired hy
Mrs. Nation. determined 70 close the
place. The Lockners we're fore
warned. and when the raiders fore
et the front door the 1ointists firrd.
Tho raiders let 40 = volley into the
little group withln. Farmer Beefer
received a severe wound IN the teft
arm. The inquest over Ms. Hudson
vas HID this morning.
TOPEKA. kan. Feb. fs-After
enc Night spent in jail. Mrs. Nation
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Ne Ia harmless.

OTTAWA. Feb. tg-An expedition
10 plant the British flag on the north
pole by a Canadian expedition IL
planned by Capt. J. ~ Hernier, the
well known Canadian Ice naviga-
tor. Early Ia the spring OF next
year he proposes to sail in speci-
ally constructed craft Of 400 tons.
taking with him ~ men-Hix reien-
lists and six sailors.
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Refused Warrants.

cohn has retained Attorney Parm-
orlee. Yesterday Cohn ana Farmer
lee were refused warrants by Judge
George and Prosecutor Fulton, az
these officers believed II was n
gamblers tight pure and simple.
Cahn has circulated the story
that he lost much ready cash
In the gambling houses. The gam
bl8fs state that recently Cohn parted
with n large sum OF money in a dice
game, and unon making threats TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
at OLYMPIA.

OLYMPIA. Feb fa.-Thes senate
passed bili making the working
day for females IN stores and laun-
dries 10 hours also the bill for pre-
Fentlon ~ propagation 81 criminals,
snd the bill for monument 70 the
flrst Washington volunteers. The
Dill originated IN the house % erect
monument 30 the Masonic cemetery
~ Olympia, but the senate amended
same % put n "a the city park.
OLYMPIA, Feb. I9.-~The reappor-
hsnrneHt bin vas dlaeussed b. q sec
rel caucus o. Republican senators
last night - was decided 10 yield
70 Pierce county'H demand that her
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Ne n sd a NJ snis.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. IA
Vincent HtRdtherr, n farmer OF Min
ueeota. walked all the way here to
see the president about q claim FOR
slb. 900 against Lord Salisbury lie
was committed TO Jail for 30 days
and will be examined TO determine
his mental condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19

Three Of the twelve Chinese ON
oiais whose punishment BY death
was demanded. have already paid
the penalty. Later the ministers
agreed to modify their demands In
the cases Of Gen. TunG. Prince Tu.
an and Duke Ian.
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TURN AWAY
YOUR HEAD


BELGRADE. Feb. is.~Ths queen
" sars Ia. formerly Madame Drasa.
gave birth to a acu today. She
married King Alexander only Hlx
months ago. The Radicals intend Ia
contest the legitimacy Of this heir
10 the theona. A great scandal has
been caused BY this event.
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VICTORIA. u. G. Feb. ia man
named Simma. who keeps a board
ing house at Port Townsend. was
apprehsndod herr. enticinE sailors
from the ship DunstraffaRe, after
sending bogus telegrnns 20 tho cap
tain Of the ship at Port Townsend.
saying that he couldn't ship them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
ALASKA Ia(lts...

Late advicss from HkaRwAY state
thar In Dawson hay n cheap az i1c
a pound bacon. as. fguf. fs19 20
g IS with a strong upward tend
sney; essu are pientifsii IT 81 q case
potatoes. ibc n pound. beet, 50 end
as per ton. beef. 1te. mutton. So,
aud pork. Sc.
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Another smasher.

WARRINGTON. d. G., Feb. IL
one shot 10 be fred from n huge
Gathman gun Will cost $4,000. Tho
test Will he made 10 show that the
gun can pierce any armor and stink
any ship. Senator Hanna says the
weapon viii revOlutionlxa warfare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
No Opposition to Speaker.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Feb. Is
Speaker Henderson will be- Fe-elect-
81 ~ the next congress without op-
position Mr.. Richardson's position
as leader Of the minority may be
contested BY friends OF SIR. De Ar
rnorid. OF Missouri: Mr. Lanham. OF
Texas. and Er. SuIxss. OF New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
noyes Case Unsettled.

WASHINGTON. ~. G.. Feb. IL
Attorney General GriggA aid lass
hight that he weald wait until he
had reviewed . copy 81 the decision
in the MrKenxls contempt case BE-
for. CONSIDERING the matter Of pro
ceedlng against Judge S0yes 20
ca nne his removal.
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NOT QUITE
so STRONG

LONDON, Feb. BON the first
division % the house OF commons
iu the present rsiKn. the govern
r4snts majority 81 80 was reduced
t. ~. The vote was pfeeipttatsd ~
John Dillon, Who asiscd the oppof-
tanlfy presented ny the under sec
f~tary Of states refusal - answer
lmprutnptu questions. and moved AZ
aslourumsnf.
The debats VAS unusually warm.
winston Churchill made HE gifst
apcech a. d member % Parliament
and received many compliments The
secretary ~ WAr. Ma Frederick,
and Jcrsph Chamberlain. Htsruly de-
Tended the british foreign policy
They scored this opposition speak
efa for making assertions without
evidence
LONDON. Feb. ie.---In the house Of
commons Ihst night the under sec
retary for war said that the British
government had received no inform
alton that an expedition WAS con
fempiatea II u should, the british
commander would need he's orders.
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Against the Chinese.

WASHINGTON. u. g. Feh. 10
Measures % make the Chinese ex-
cfusion act more stringent are re-
conifnended TO congress bY the CON.
uilaeioner OF Immigration.
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Three Times in a Week.

Cecil King. colorsd. was arrested
early this morning by PatFolnan
freeman on n charge OF having rob
bed Jas Watt Of $40. II makes the
third time IN the past week that the
King woman has been arrested on a
charge OF robbery.
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EVERETT. Feb. 1a.--The Everett
Improvement club has purchased
the frauchiAe OF the Electric com
p0ny from the Rockefeller avndl-
eate. i. " Hurch holds some other
franchises which he VIII az once
turn over 10 the new owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-19
PIngree on Deck.

NEW YORK. Feb. io.-Former
Gov. pingrec. Of Michigan, now on
his way to Europe. announced that
he would again run for governor un.
less his reforms were carried QUA.
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Grand Larceny.

=. r. Dawson was arI--@
night ON q charge % grand larceny
~ patrclman Ryan and Grifhth. n
r. alleged he stole clothing TO the
value % ti2s from n man named
Shelly,
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. The situation. In brief. II as =
= follows The gas company has .
= failed In its attempt % stave =
. on the quo warrRuto proceed Z
y iugH bruuRhs IN the name 81 the .
. state. and the case Will prob =
. ably he set for trial within two =
. weeks. There Ia good ground =
y for believing that the people
. will yin this suit. which will .
y practically dispose OF the rrea~
y ture ~ the Minneapolis trust
. now doing business illegally In
. this city. The notorious Burke Z
y ordinances which Was rushed Z
. through ths city council does
y not operate 70 protect tbs gas =
. company In the quo wafrnnfo
y proceedings. its existence only
y playing a part IN the federal
y court case adverse To the inter-
. ests Of this city. II the state
y wins In the quo warranto case. Z
q as expected. the psopie will have
. gained nine points out OF the 10
y In the contest.
. Nobody can tell whether the
. federal court Injunction case
= brought by Judge Burke VIII
. ever be brought to trial. .
y III. BY any slip In the courts,
. the gas company succeeds In
= holding on In Seattle, ~ will be
. confronted with tHo altsrna-
. tlves, either a radical cut in ita =
y price for gas. or the necessity
. 81 competing with n municipal
. plant.
. The people are thoroughly eH-
y asperated over the actions 81
. the Seattle Gas a Electric Co,
. and propose 20 make that 7
y greedy concern come n time In =
o one way or the other.
. For the iaAt few weeks not
. much has developed worthy Of
y Newspaper comment, but this
o lull f. the ONE THAT FIRE.
. cEDEs THE STORM. Z