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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Miss Pfeifer OF Omaha, who has been
visiting Mrs. George Steiner, left Tues
dav for her home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ford Of Pu-
eblo. Colo, are visiting Mr.. Edward
Gaby of this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. Walter Lewis Of Butte is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. o. h Lewis OF
this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. G. NJ. Gliding, a sister of Mr.. E.
A. Silberstein, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. T. c. Ilin is visiting Mrs. NJ.
B. Sowles. and viii remain IN the city
for some weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. II. P. Mason left yesterday fol
Omaha. where she viii spend the COM
ing two months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles V jenkins of
Rosslyn. B. c.. are visiting Mrs. 5. A.
Jenkins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Graham F. Putnam are
al home at 1S1 South Eighth East
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

A number of very pleasant affairs
were given during the past week in
honor Of Miss Corey Ferguson and Mr.
+. l.. Albritton, whose wedding was
the largest matrimonial event Of the
week. Among some OF the more in
formal Were a luncheon by Mrs. Dun
yon and an evening party given by Mrs.
Bonnemort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. Mary MeCullam is home from
!. months visit in New York and WASH
ngton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mrs. ]. A. Reeves left on Thursday
to visit relatives in Kentucky and Ten
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

A very pleasant lake party al saltair
In honor of Miss Cora Mcdonald OF
Colorado Springs was given by Mes
danes s. b. and ". g. futile Friday
afternoon. The. guests We're Miss Cora
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Merrill
and Miss Merrill, Miss Knight OF Chey-
enne, Mrs. John ]. Broughal OF this
city. Mr.. Mark M. coad of Fremont,
Neb., and Mrs. John T. White.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dern returned
from a months sojourn on the
coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

Miss Mae Twomey left yesterday for
Chicago. where she viii continue her
musical studies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
IS NOT A
MURDER
lanes Leyde Found by Rail.
road Track, Dead

James Lsyde. a stationary ensin-
Ger engaged IN railroad construction
"a ork near South Seattle. WAS found
dead yesterday morning alongside
the Pacific railroad tracks near Van
ASSET deep cut behind the left
ear was at once Noted.
Lyde drew hia pay Friday and was
known 10 have been drinking haaT-
ily. when found there was only IS
cents In the dead mans clothes
A long hruiae on the right leg
seems Go have been caused bY the
rail- against which the body rested.
An inquest ~ % the cause % his
death viii be held today AZ Butter
worth & sons morgue. The family
Of the dead man live at 81 Paul
An autopEy held today over the re-
mains reveals the fact that he died
from the result % fractured skull
His ribs were found to be badly
crushed. and some broken. Death
resulted Immediately from n hem.
orrhaEe AZ the base ~ the brain An
Inquest IL being held over the body
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
ONE OF THE CLEvEREST
OF SMUGGLING TRICKS
Customs Officers Overhaul Canoe In Which Six Cinnamon
We're Packed Like Sardines-Two White Men
and the Chinks Arrested

Customs Officers r. r. Delaney
and s. \. Brinker made a very
clever capture this morslnE whea
they rounded up six sUnyrmhana
Cinnamon and two white men in
an Indian canoe endeavurluK 70 make
landing in the rubbish piles be-
tween MOrana and the Stnts0n mill
The Cinnamon were packed like sar-
dimes In the bottom 81 the canoe and
covered over wlfh a piece of an Old
sail. Their breathing space was
practically NIL and another hour og
two IN the same position would I'M
doubtedty have converted the Chinks
into six corpses. Den ~ the white
men sat IN the bow. the other in the
stern Of the canoe. using the ordl-
nary Indian paddles The capture
was a complete surprise - the two
men who were dumbfOunded when
the officers made their appearance.
Poor Def Ess
They put up a shallow defense
about the Cinnamon going 20 work
for them. but IL DIDN'T hold with the
customs men. who marched the
whole coterie to tall
The canoe with ITS human cargo
laft Victoria five days ago and hug
ged the north shore - the Sound MI
the way up. At WILDLY Island. near
~ opposite Port Townsend. the canoe
upset throwing Chinks, provialDns
and clothes into the water. The
grub and clothing was lost. but the
two arnugglsrs managed 20 get the
six Cinnamon back again into the
canoe. TIVE most Of their travel was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21

done al night There they boldly
took the deep water for %. but day
break found them close To- shore
again. According 10 the statement
% one % the Cinnamon. made
through an Interpreter. the intention
was to land somewhere near Seattle
then take the train Tor Astoria.
where the Cinnamon had been prom
iaad work. The six Chinks had each
contracted 60 pay $3.50 O. the white
men for their safe delivery gt Seat
tie. The method they adopt 20 waa a
unique one and only The arumnn Of
the Officers prevented their safs ar
rival here.
Clever capturs
The customs authorities got wind
Of the smuEgicrs several hours be-
fore their arrival and followed them
closely from below Smiths cove tiii
they attempted 10 make thclT landing
near Mornna
The white men. whose names were
given as George Ross and John
Williams. took desperate chances to
earn the $3.50. There was loss chance
Of detection IN a canoe than IN az
most any other mode Of Sound
travel they could have selected.
Their human cargo was scarce
~ noticeabis. covered up with snlis
az they we're. even when one looked
into the canoe. The Cinnamon we're
brought before United Stats Com
missioner Kiefer later IN the day
and ordered deportsd. The two white
men wfil stand trial for violating the
Chinese exclusion act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
ARAB WAS
MURDERED
Seven OF Dead Mans Coun-
irymen In Jail

n = moss firmly believed that Amir
Al Alden Khan, a sikh. psdier. hose
body was found ia Lake Washing
ton near North Point Saturday, was
murdered Tor revenge BY his enemies
who I've with a colony - Afghara To
Seattle Seven men were arrested
BY Police Detectives Barbee. Free-
man and Hubbard last night In com
notion with the affair
One 81 the prisoners. Obsbehair.
u believed % know a great deal
about the tragedy. The prisoners
are confined ~ the county jail Cap
tain I.Aubsch~r detailed several De.
tsctlves 90 work on the case late yes.
terday afternoon.
Gauss Of Hatred
THE dead man, usually called
Mcreii. had become an object ~
hatred among his associntes. on az.
count % his bullying manner and on
buaineHHlike methods ~ dealing with
his friends in money matters. ID IA
said that he had single handed. whip
ped several 81 the men IN a room in
Maynard avenue lie was a giant
IN siEs and Drawn. and well able 10
care for himself on equal grounds.
Dumpsd late lake
The theory now advanced f. that
Msrsli Was walking along the North
crn Pacific tracks juHt across Lake
washington. from North point. when
one OF his two companions shot and
killed him. His body was then
dumped into the lake
The last seen OF the dead man was
NJ Woodinviilc. Wash. March u. in
company with two other pedN.rr
They are believed 70 be his murder.
eTB.
wheH Lasi Sea
w. Hanson. Of WoodirvIlle. who
claimed TO have seen the murdered
man shortly before the crime was
committed, this morning said Msreii
was accompanied by two OF the Az.
ehans' but could not Identity any Of
me seven who are In the county
JAZZ. az he ones he had seen.
Coroner Hoye to-day held an An.
lopsy over the body OF MereU
@-cnliber bullet was found IN the
pelvic cavity The bullet enterea
tho back. Just below the HhnuIa.,
blade, and passed on downward
course through a lung and the liver
IN It's course II shattered the ntrtb
m. The inquest probably win he
held tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
PENDS NO
WEAPONS
-sa-as.s..aa-.
worry Of British Camp
rails Very Flat

fslsrsI1 ei..s,.sIoN, D. c.. April 2i.--
p ,s,,igNder. who was assigned
( is.f,.9ffate the alleged Violation
N cs s..ly laws ~ The British al
ssrsi' ,s'.a..lilstte, La. submitted a
~ I. poft % President Ro0aevsit
f,tsy ss. ~ be referred ~ the at
h ssa Tor an opinion
sslsss y believed that Crowder
~ a. ~ evidence 10 subgtan-
airlll9s h'asKe mat arms and am
frs,, been surrsptitious1y
Ala en- t Nhls country 10 South
saasIa ~ 49,, ,..t Transports
iabtsei. prove true there will
sss a. ~, p an END NJ the mat
.slsft h A,,ssiiipefais VIII alloy the
/, , ,. a. a pron y e Delng held IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
BELGIUM
QU|ETER

- ssELA. April 2f.-As a result
= manifesto issued last night BY
raeFsl council Of the labor par
A.,'ag the strike or, many strik-
I s'lrnef 70 work today. The
9s'l'e = Believed % b. nearly over.
Almost a certainty that the
- e the past few weeks will
a eject On legislation, and the
@ -,s are hopeful that universal
VI fssait before the close
y solalnz session Of the cham
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
HUNT DID
NOT BURN

city Marshal Hunt Of Ballard has
not fulflled his promise Co tear down
and burn the three buildings on Bal.
lard avenue, owned respectively by
n. s. Galloway. W. II. Vernon and
Matthews Bros.
People gathered in front OF these
buildings this morning expecting to
see the marshal 60 20 work with
sledge hammer and axe. Mr.. Hunt
did not arrive, however. Al n late
hour this afternoon II Is said that he
has decided not 10 destroy the build.
lnRs until he gets n special order 10
do 20. The owners ~ the buildings
claim that state law allows them
70 move their buildings when thew
deslre' ana that II is absurd FOR the
city authorities 30 threaten 10 A.
troy them. Tn case the ely does do
this, the owners say they will aue
for damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
FILES Will.

@hhisGTON, d. C.. April IL
~ q the late 7. Dewitt Tai
va admitted 70 probate to-
yves al books Of the au-
~ q the testat0r and their
!. .'saL 70 his son Frank, 70 man.
$780, ~ saperintenA for the family.
Il. ~. y 0e given to the widow
"a ,,sii1er 70 the children share
4 aiike. Similar disposi-
na,s made q the remainder of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
BREMERTON BRIEFS

In the navy yard there IL being
built. near the old Sipsic. a Sailors
clubhouse.
The revenue cutter which was sue
cessfuliy locked on last wednesday,
will have new bllge keela added and
vffT be IN dock several weeks.
n IL expected that Capt Call will
ao0n put ths old Clara Brown on the
ruu to Port Orchard points.
Two interesting games Of baseball
came or IN Bremerton yesterday.
The picked nine of the hattleship
oregon played the Bremerton Firsts.
winning BY ~ 20 10. The best play
Ing was between the BremertOn Sec
onds and TracytOn. The score was
I 10 2. in favor Of the visiting team.
Charleston won over the Sidney
team in the latter town by a score
Of 81 10 s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
BASEBALL
DECISION

PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-The
supreme court today reversed the
DECISION OF tho court OF common
pleas In the case Of Laioie vs.. the
National League Baseball Assocla-
tion, This decision upholds the val
idlty Of the reserve clause In ma
tlonal league contracts.
II this decision stands II affects all
players who were subject 10 reserve
rule and who Jumped 20 the Amer
lean League.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
CALLS FOR
CONFERENCE
Federation to Settle Nm.
thraclte Dispute

WASHINGTON, u. C., April III
Mark Hanna today issued call for
a meeting of the representatives Of
IN" Operators. union miners and
National civic Federation. TO whom
troubles In anthracite coal region
was referred.
me conference takes place next
saturday In New York. Mr.. Hanna
declines 20 say anything as 10 what
progress has been made in peace ne.
EQUATIONS, but from other source. il
w oelleNed a general strike OF min.
ers will be avoided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
BOA 7
BURNS
A Disaster Costs
Many Lives

CAIRO. m. April 1.-THE steamer
city ~ PiiuHurE took fire az Z
O'Clock yesterday morning while run
ming near Owden'u landing ana it 10
believed = persons were last when
the alarm ~ fire vas given one 81
the clerks rushed 60 the state ruamn
and aroused the passengers The fire
engines Il the boat we're p0wrrisaa 20
even check the flames which spread
through the dry upper works with
lightning rapidly.
Coming on deck through the smoke
and flame tha passengers bees me
panic stricken and many Of them
spranz overheard 20 be drowned In
the swift current which runs near
that point iionts from the shore put
or and aided in The rescue as the
steam turned her nose % the hanh
The greatest inaH 81 life was among
those who were cut Off BY the flames
I'm the bow % the boat Many u
these were burned 70 death while
many others lowered themselves into
thswatsr whore they chung until com
PEELED by The heat - loosen their
clutch on the burning hun.
No outside help reached The vic
TINS 81 the accident until late IN the
afternoon. save that which could BE-
a.
dents on thr river hank The steamer
Maud Kllaorc brought tho survivors
10 this city ~ o'clock last evening
Death list
Those " hr are known % have been
lost are as follows;
Patrick Burke and seven members
Of hia family. OwenAboro. Ky.
child ~ Pilot Al Pritchard. Mem
phis. Tenn.
clay Brsszo. wife and son. Union
town. Ky.
Captain Wesley Doss. retired river
pilot. Cincinnati.
Three children 81 Mrs. McCulium.
Leavenw worth. Ind.
child Of 4. NJ. Allen. Plttsburg.
Miss Mary Lister. Carrollton. Ohio.
Mr.. Adams. Ohio
Mr. Downs. Memphis
Miss Sweeney. owenHhoro. Ky.
T.. z Hunter. Titini Pa.
Among the crew missing are.
Henry Thomas. coiorcd. Cincinnati.
second steward. John notts. Cincln-
natl. cook. Tony Cilfoyic. Cincinnati.
baker. also the following members ~
the crew whose names are unknown.
First pantry man. three colored fire.
men. sir cabin boys. two chamber
maids. zig or eight deckhands
The steamers register was burned
20 the lists are necessarily incom-
plete
Tho biackened wreck ~ now lying
on tho Kentucky side. rs miles above
this city. The ruins are stlii too
hot 20 search for the entombed bod
les.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
CURED 20

WAsHIEGTON. y. C.. April IL
Grover Flint testified this morning
before the senate Philippines cOm-
mittee that he had seen the inlllc-
ton ~ the water cure on Filipinos
ut least 20 times. In some cases the
victims were rendered unconsciouH,
and he said Ia one case death result-
ed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
Still. UP

CHICAGO, April 2l.--Despite a
drop 81 10 cents per 100 IN cattle tho
packers did not cut the prices on
dressed beef today allowing Il 10 re-
main the same nE Saturday Re-
celpts are unusually heavy. thus do
ing away with one OF the packers
excuses for boosting prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
FOR ALASKA
spselai 10 the star

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Anrn III
Representative McCleary today in.
PRODUCED a bill granting rlrht ~
way across public lands In Alask1
Tor the erection of telephone and
telegraph lines. Timber aud poles
Tor such lines may be taken from
the public domain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. J. II. Boyle. Mrs. l.. L.
Myers and Mrs. j. y. Wilson wish "a
express their heartfelt thanks "a
their many friends and acqualnt-
ances who extended unaelfish 20
llcitudc during the protracted Illness
Of the late Mrs. q. j. Noaks, their
beloved mother. They also announce
their fullest appreciation OF the
many kind offices received during
tho sad bereavement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
is BESIEGED

fIoNGKOSS. April n RspoF;
vas current several DAYS ago that
Naming, IN Fu kwangal province.
had been taken ~ rebels. "a untrue.
The clty ~ stili safe. although the
rebels continue 20 benieEe a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
WEAvERS OUT


Special 70 the star.
PORTLAND, or, April 2i.--A
special from oregon city says that
100 cashmere weavers walked out 81
the Woollen mills today demanding
one cent a yard more. Tonight the
400 more employees VIII quit unless
the demand Do Rrnnted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
IS a STAMPEDE

DAWSON. Aprll "A. Saturday.
yesterday and today tho stampede
for grounds thrown open by the
modification of the TreauRold con-
oession has continued About 5000
claims hnVe boon lncaird.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
Ministerial meeiIug

The Seattle Ministerial Associa tion
MT this morning In the Y. NJ. g. a
auditorium and listened 10 an adj
dtrss on "CO-OpefatiOn IN city Evan
Relizatl6u." hy Hsv Hush Gilchrist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21

CONSIDERATIONS
BLOW UP FORT

MANAGuA. Nicaragua. April y .--
The barracks here we're biowu uf
by conHpiratoFE on the night ~ Apri
10 Almost an entire company 81
troops NaH destroyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
BASEBALL GAME
WELL CONTESTED
Seattle Defeats Everett by a Very
Small Score

In closely contested, well played
game 81 baseball. the Seattle league
team beat the bail-toseers from Ev-
croft 81 Athletic park yesterday ar
tern0on by a score Of 70 o. The
match attracted a great deal Of at
tention. largely from the fact that
Shock was In the box for Everett.
Jesse stova1s pitching for the Sc
attic team was OF the finest The
game was replets with features, and
withal very interesting one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
Stand
Still
frisco Cars Are
Tied Up

- FRANCISCO. April si.--The
- ~ strike tuangurated by the
-, AZ the United railways Tor
$50 wazp scale and recognition
1880 became effective yNster-
M cars q the lines affected,
- almost the total OF those
~ were tied up. Throughout
rlAsre was no violence % any
,r shown and the strikers
can win the fight without
e any lawless acts.
- Srhrita has arranged q
which Is 60 take place today
he strike leaders and rail-
<srisls II Is said the COM
Wiling 20 meet the strikers
I "a On the wage scale. but viii
~ demand % union recoEni-
4 Z ) sAe last.
caz's Eire Mea
,,..,-The second day 81 the
=. ar strike has been quiet up
4 - thege being no disturbances
:, ira. Every line in the city.
- Ace on Union street and
<,ss~-a street system is idle. no at
-, Ming made 70 operate any
~ Ani mall care.
y ~ ahcr trade council. Of which
n armsn's union Is a member. II
i swnn % determine its action to-
- th4 strikers. The companies
+. ssss.x Il impossible to get men.
II rsyur Schmita' action in rcfus-
IL , tstAis police 10 accompany the
4 srrspt IN cases Of vtolence. win
-sssy Be the controlling feature
assrmlning the strike. The men
. Z ~ behaved ard have the sym
So x the public. The mayor Is
/ ss snieavcrtng 20 bring ABOUT a
~ saassrence.
Hrs Commlss4oner Mahouey
.sas tour a. every car barn In the
Il Ms usoFning aud reports find
Z 40 policemen and an order
nuEsse from the strikers az each
- and 10 violence or attempt at
risr.
= zsn are all standing firm ana
la nfieaiionz point 20 a victory
+ n tirikers. The company off,
- ~ stfll firm and refuse "a dis.
. A. situation or make known
y ia1s far cbta ring men 20 take
4 ksxarx places.
City NAY Act
j y dy officials are discussing &
sasssn Of taking thu lines out %
1 szas 81 the company and ap-
4 arg q receiver 70 operate them
sslrr i settlement Of the strike
s ! a ruEnds that Il Is a semi
] ~ separation. This was recent
isss h a similar caAs In New
ssrx7
N rseutivs committee Of the
hw mEzea called a general meet
ar4Es tnuncii for tomorrow night
y sNswss It's attitude towards
Essns
1sl7 " snes OF cars are being
s'sal4 as.thsr with every kind %
ssssiEs vfhin the city. Wagons
AIS e 1rY- ala are proving en-
To zzsxzs 20 carry the crowds
EseanHSa climbing on the roofs
~ VIA are running.
RislssS ne city IL greatly in
svtH 10 men bsinE out and
= Hssfsst II winning. The strik-
y = &s~seives erfeavor TO pre-
=. 1Nfzsr by TIE appointment Of
nEass . enforce order at all
az Afxa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Seattle and Vicinity Tonight and
Tuesday fair, fresh west 10 north
winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
ALL STAND

WAsHINGTOH y. g., April 2l.--
All Washington amendments were
retained in the river and harbor bin
as passed by the senate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
STRIKERS WIN


Special 20 the star.
PORTLAND. ore. April 2i.-Three
Of the largest leather concerns grant.
ed the demands ~ their striking men
today. leaving only GO men out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-21
WEST SEkTTLE'S CITY
GAME AGAIN BLOCKED
Even II incorporation Does Hold Good There Will Be
Trouble Over the Tide Lands

corporation the tide lands referred
90 Ia the original junction COM
plant.
Mr. Fulton ~ ex-ofrlcio attorney
for the commissioners iu the suit
The contention " the land Cum-
pany IL. said he today, that the
commissioners can not under the
law allow TO be- included within the
corporate limltH OF any ncw city %
town any tract 81 unpln tted land
exceeding 20 acres In size and owned
by one individual without the con.
Ront Of such Individual The land
company refused its consent 10 the
inclusion Of lie tide lands at West
Seattle on this ground.
We however. contend that the
tide lands. having been laid out Ia
lots and blocks by the state are plot
ted within the meaning ~ the law.
The land company asserts that The
law does not contemplate "A state
plat
weuld Euiiify the vsts
while a decision b. Judge Tali-
man against the commissioners on
tho mandatory injunction would not
mvnlidAtr the recent election. u
would TO a great extent nuliify the
result 81 the vote since N the Eu-
prrme court sustained the ruling the
commissioners would have 10 exclude
the tide lands ~ The company. and
these tide landf include the greater
part % the West Seattle water front.
The new city would not smount
Co much with its waterfront In pri-
vats hands"
The West Seattle people while
disappointed AZ the delay IN the e.
tRbil.hmsnt ~ their new city gov
.rnment. are confident that they viii
wln their case before Judge Tallfnsn
Friday. and some ~ them predic,
tha, suit viii be- dropped hy the land
company before that time.