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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
LADY TraNelerR

-dUy ITaVCICFB
between the Head of the Lakes and the
Twin Cities will find the N P. R'y "Du-
luth Short Line" trains Lake Superior
Limited and Night Express equipped
with conveniences and luxuries particu-
larly suitable to them.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01

The Lake Superior Limited"
on n. p. Ry Duluth Short Line" with
it's parlor, cafe, and observation cars is "a
dainty Of dainties among railway trains
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01

THE PULLMAN CARS
on the Northern Pacific night train to
Duluth and the Superiors on Duluth
Short Line are models Of comfort and
convenience.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
ROBBER GANG MAKES
ANOTHER BOLD ATTEMPT
Try to Plumber Second Bank in East St. Louis
but Are Driven Away

telephone and sent In an alarm for
the police. The robbers evidently
heard him and fed.
They were seen by a patrolman ana
recognized as tallyinR with the de
scriptiou OF the men who made the
previous robbery.
Police Force Out
Aroused by the shots and the alarm
given 20 headquarters the police
force scattered over that section OF
the city but failed to capture any
OF the men.
No trace has been found of any OF
the robbers today, although almost
a house-to-house search has been
made In the hope OF discovering
their rendezvous. The police admit
themselves baffled and say that no
evidence has been secured against
any suspects strong enough to war
rant an arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
"YOU ARE FLIP OF THE
TONGUE" SAYS CANNON
Warm Debate in Congress Led by Hepburn,
Author Of Nicaragua Canal Bill

duced a resolution In the house to-
day providing that vote OF thanks
OF congress aud gold medal be
given Helen Gould for her patriotic
devotion and bountcoua beneyolenee
extending over a period OF many
years and on many occasions"
Investigate Charges
Charges Of corruption and NAL
feaaance IN ONCE. made against
Governor Otera, OF New Mexico.
whose denomination now awaits ths
action OF the senate. were heard to-
day BY the senate COMMITTEES on ter
Titnrisn.
Mr. Otero IL accused Of making an
Improper tax levy without a CORE
spending Increase In benefits, 81 In
creaaing hts own salary and that on
other state officials. and the adoption
OF legislation with "A view % build
ting up and maintaining a machine
for the purpose ~ plundering inc
state. Mr.. otcro denies all charges.
lie IL n personal fftend of President
Roosevelt
Kxsnsra,s HsisiaHa
The srnata committee on military
nfraiYr today, by unanimous vote,
Col. Henry HeiHtand from wrong.
doing Ia connection with an alleged
combination 10 control the Manila
hemp output !.
The president today nominated
Albert Rose, 81 North Dakota re-
ceiver of public money for ST.
Michael. Alaska.
Diplomatic pinnsr
IL
the White House viii be held this
evening II IN tho annual diplomatic
dinner 10 be given Ia the East room,
The wurkmsr have been busy All day
on the banquet hall. Thousands OF
potted plants ara 20 be used In the
decorations.
The president has been very demo-
cratic IN his invitations. making a
special point that all leading at.
tacheH Of legislation shall be present
as well 90 the heads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
DEATH LIST
THE SAME

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-No new
names are % be added TO the death
liAt OF the accident which took place
m the railway tunnel yesterday
Reports from hospitals where 81 Of
the injured were taken are that al
are rati nts doing well this morning.
Damage suits aKxfeEatinR millions
are expected e. grow out of the
catastrophe. An examination into
fhe cause ~ the wreck IL being made
today and Prosecuting Attorney Jer-
ONE is present.
SO far the weight OF the blame
reHts on the engineer of the Harlem
train, who not only diarcgArded or
failed % hear the torpedo ired To
attract his attention. but also ran at
full speed when the lights and sig
nails we're obscure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

SIT LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 9.--With n
brazen effrontry rarely equ1lled In
the annals Of criminology. the same
men who robbed the National Stock
Yards bank Tuesday morning made
another attempt at bank plunderlng
last night This time the attempt
was made on the Southern Illinois
bank Of East -. Louis. That II was
not successful was due 10 the vigil
ance Of a Waterman and the hue and
cry raised when the alnfm was given.
Chiseled a Lock
The attention of the watchman
was called to y mufned noise at the
rear entrance 10 the bank as he stood
inside without making an cutlery uu-
tIl the robbers had chiseied Oft the
lock.
When the robbers had almost ef-
feoted an entrance he stepped to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
Nc sysass ais MIND

Coroner c. y. Hoyr this morning
was highly indignant at the az.
tempt made BY Doctor J. q. Stewart.
= r. iirRif and fJr. q. v. Lawson 20
impose upon the state medical ax-
aiming board now IN session az Tia
coma.
Think ~ a." he exclaimed. Who
are these conspiratnrHf why ous ~
them IL connected with daily news
paper a. It's advertising manager.
Another ~ a ply Ian. having a
regularly issued certificate and pFac-
ticing In Seattle The third II a
man who has no license and at
tempta 20 get one BY gross fraud.
This coteris entered into a c1rHplr.
aey 20 attempt an imposition upon
the state board 81 medical cram
crimes that could have been con-
ceived.
The mythical Dr. Wilsos I
think. makes n poor figure IN the
story. and all this correspondence
that IA assumed 10 come from him.
is of very doubtful origin 90 say
the least
Now read carefully the state
meuts Of Braid and Dr. Stewart ms
published IN the Star. took a spe-
ciai interest in the defense fsaId
put up. lie said he went Into this
scheme TO heip Lawson only after
he had satisfied himself Il Was ali
on the square Yet he confessed.
that he took SEQ to buy the
answers which would enable Law
son 10 become licensed physiciani
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

aminers. 10 ha held at Tacoma,
Wash, on the IN day % Jan. 1853.
That about two weeks ago one
Fryd Braid. who represented him.
seh as oelng connected with tbs al !.
Nerttsiug department Of the naiiv
Times, approached this AffiAns and
Informed him that fer the sum %
1saqo he could secure for this afei-
ant list OF the questions 70 be pro.
pounded by the said medical beard
az said examination. That the said
braid represented to this affiant that
he could secure the List Of questions
rom one member Of the board whoae
duty u was 60 gather from the other
members q the board the questions
% be proposed ~ the various men,
SeFs 81 Ha4d board. That the said
Braid continued the negotiations
vntti The eth day Of January. 1905.
a. wh-eh time this afflans proposed
% give % said Braid 81. 600 for being
furnished with said llsg Of questions,
which amount was arranged as fol.
lows. Five hundred dollars in caah /.
tle0 ~ check on the scandinavian
American Bank IL Seattle, 10 the or
der Of the said Fred BRAID, and an
!. @. Y. for 500. signed BY this AT.
liant.
Says nat H rsis $500
That this affsant on the mmld sth
day % January. 1900. at Seattle, al
hss office IN the safe Deposit b4Iila
Ing. paid to the said Braid the said
sum at $500 In currency. and deity.
cred 20 him said check and said l. q.
u. and In return therefor the said
Braid gave 20 this affiAnf a list pur.
porting 70 be answers TO the auem-
tons and numbered conse~utlveiy,
and represented 20 this affiant that
me numbers and answers would fur
nlsh this affiant with the necessary
Information to answer the list II
questions proposed 90 be prnpnund-
ed ~ the state board at sasd exam
snatirn. and further represented 70
this affiant that the questions uhlc b
ne rad hxxsHd ~ give TO this affsanf
c~nfa net - Inca aaztxerrd neeAuse
they had not BEEN received from the
printer. That this affiant copi~d to
hiS own handwriting the answers to
said questions as furnished 20 him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

the names Of the youngsters. and all
are under 10 years of age
Mcdonald and johnson are the
oldest, being about rs. The other
three little fellows are under ~
years. Justice Cam held them all
for trial In the superior court under
rec0gnizance bonds.
with the exception OF the Nye boy,
al were turned over into the Gus
tody OF their parents. who are res
superior court.
There was no one 10 look after lit
tie Fred Nye No kind mother took
charge OF this little ~ year old
wronRdoer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
WRECK OF THE BRISTOL
OFF GREEN ISLAND
BRINGS DEATH To SEVEN
Steamship City Of Seattle Arrives With Tale Of Horror
From Northern Seas-British Vessel Strikes Rock
During Heavy Gale and Goes 10 the Bottom

The steamer Bristol. known 20 al
most every man connected with ship
ping on the coast. II lost and seven
~ her officers and crew are drowned.
The report was brought TO this city
THIS morning By the City Of Seattle,
inward bound from skaxway.
Twenty-one survivors Of the wreck
we're brought TO Port Townsend By
the City u Topeka. which arrived
hers about 70 a. m. today.
Carrying passengers and cargo
Of 2.se9 tons Of coal the Bristol left
LadyAmlth. Vancouver Island. for
Treadwell Alaska. and was caught
In the storm Of January 2. on Green
Island, 20 miles from Port Simson.
Heavy seas were running and the
steamer tried in the darkness 10
make Dixan's entrance. Green Is
land Is a low lying piece Of land
with no signals which can be seen
on a dark night. The Bristol was
running under half steam when she
struck a reef Of the edge Of the
island.
Tssk 20 the Boats
Captain Mcintyre Immediately
sent Chief OfIiser Charles smith 20
investigate the damage and ia few
minutes Il was found that the yes
sci was taking water rapidly.
-Four boass were ordered out and
three Of thsm launched with great
difficulty. farrying seven men ench.
The fourth boat was never seen
again, and 4 il thought the boat was
either sms ahed az u eft the vessel's
side or capaizsd IN the rough seas.
The three other boats were picked
up at 8 O'Clock the next morning by
the Cottage City and taken 70
Ketchikan. where the City 0f To-
peka picked them up n couple Of
DAYS afterwards and brought them
70 Port Townsend this morning.
The following In correct list Of
the missing and saved:
Missing
James Mcintyre. master, Port
Townsend, e. Vivian, chief engineer.
Victoffa. y. G.. a. Edwards. second
engineer. San Franciseo; Roberts.
pilot. Victoria. B g.: J Silva. sailor.
San Francisco: w, Roner, second
steward San francisco. ". II. Hart
Iens. oiler. San Francisco.
Saved
w. Smith, frst officer. ". HorRen.
second office-: u. o. White. third
officer. a. Lsrs. first engineer; w.
H. simpson, steward, George r..
Nelson. carpenter: John Linehsn.
olIer; q. Bens, fireman. y. McKin-
non. fireman Charles Bates, fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
FREMONT BOYS
BOUND over

Justice Cams court room In the
Pioneer building was crowded 70 the
doors yesterday afternoon during the
trial Of the I've alleged boy bur-
glars from Fremont. John Llewel-
I'm. Fred Ny, Ralph Smith. Stew
ART Mcdonald and Sam Johnson are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

nossrv lawson vent before A
hfaiss,. 49, niKnt and gave a sworn
a. folls, q HE Part in the affair
King ~. s'"h' county Of
sma,. lawson. being firgt a,t.,
TSss On oath deposea ~ . nuly
rss,n. y Two wears last na-, = 2 I .
kssa N the city N aea.,i ~ ~
tfo-healesl ,. ~ WITH the State Flee
rue, eass institute. 7gi Firgt ave-
the affia,D POST building That
license a. Nss without regular
Intended Il ~ l,aaeiielna physician and
fore tie So. .ake the examination b.
's~'e board Of medical ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

"He also stated that he thought of
no wrong. as he knew 81 two similar
cages Now do you know what
think Of that statement II II just
like saying. 4 will 60 with you.
wreck a train and rob the passengers
Ii you are really on the square"
because two similar Jobs have been
done and consequently n cannot be
wrong or. 90 again illustrate.
make you a proposition 20 go out
with me and hold up a man, and you
accompany me and aEsist in the
Job because tell you It's all on the
square"
Or. Hove here paused for a mo-
ment and a look OF disgust over
spread hia countenance when he
agnIn resumed conversation.
Think" said he. what might
have followed had the dastardiy
arherne not failed. Dr. Lawson
would have obtained his license. yet
he would have come away ~ dense
ly ignorant ~ medical science ms he
was before he took the exa mination.
Then think 81 the results that might
have attended his medical work.
The Intentions Of these men were
worse than concoctcd plan Mt
train robbery or daylight burglary.
and YOU cannot condemn too strong
Iy the parties that were guilty or
them. II was no fault ~ theirs that
the plan failed. and they deserve
their disgrace. and n severe punish
ment beside.
DR.. Heg speaks vigorously
DR.. Elmer ". TIeg gave the Star
today his opinion ~ the conspiracy
in n few scathinR words:
II know neither ~ the parties 20
the diaeracefui affair" said he; hut
tho principals in such dlabolical
and outrageous scheme should he
runfahed 10 the fullest extent Of
Inc lave. Or. Stewart, himself a
regularly licensed physician. should
be made 10 smart for the part ne
admits that nc took. think 'Dr.
Wilson n myth. The Idea that any
member Of the medical board would
lend nid to such conspiracy IL
prcpoatcrous."
walter 5. Fulton's Opinion
Prosecuting Attorney Walter &
Fulton today explained the law IN
tho case as follows.
Under the common law Lawson.
f'raid and Stewart may all be
charged with and prosecuted for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
HAS MANY
SURVIVORS

VICTORIA. u. c.. Jan. a.--The
Western Union cable. which was
broken In the storm OF Christmas
night by the dragging Of the Santa
Clarn's anchors. win be restored In
a few hours. The fandwnrd end was
recovered some days ago and after
dark last night tug picked up the
other end and buoyed It.
The steamer Umatilla arrived to-
day bringing the following survivors
81 the Walla Walla 49, passengers:
Miss williams and Mrs. Hastings, of
Victoria: r. M. DAILY. Of Everett. J.
Miller and wife, J. ". Gard, Mira
Meydenbaucr and son. DcMar and
Cameron. for Seattle. and Mrs.
sheam. for Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
ADAMS g. BLANCHARD
7I9 Second Ave. Hncklsy Block
There Is No Old Stock

In our store. These Sem-Annual Clearing Sales pre-
vent thatthe goods all sold long before they be-
come old-you may be perfectly assured that anything
you get at this sale is right
All goods in this store were made to our order-they
came to us direct from the factory-nothng from the
jobber nothing from the whoesaler-they go TO you at
regular price without middlemans proft-in this sale
they go you at factory cost with the transportation
added. Well convince you if there is any question
=. ..i..I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

conspiracy. on the theory tina, their
scheme. " successful, would have
worked an injury 70 the public.
eIf n can he shown that 'MilHon'
& a member ~ The medical beard ~
examiners then Lawson can 10
punished under the statute de-
inning bribery. and his con
fe.asraiea can ne proceeded against
IA hts niisFs nn1 ahrttorn n the
Commission ~ thc affrnse. Wilson
could then b. prosecuted under the
statute prorfh'ting a public Official
from accepting a brfbe ~, under the
statutes punishiug malfrasanes In
Office
s-rhs state Laws dealing with such
caase are very broad nmf liberal. and
n would only be necessary 20 prove
ore ~ the alleged ronNrirntr tors 20 be
a member of the medical board 20
hrinw them all under the ban Of the
law"
The penalty attached TO the o.
fenHr Of hribe taking by a public
of7cini or trying 10 bride such an Of
fetal. Il imprisonment In the state
penitentiary.
Nr. Fulton states thn, he himself
Il ~ liberty 20 begin the action
nRtifet kHN t41FfH FtNtUa nAN y ~ HHfA+Af
ihr ne''nn ~ tho medical board in
the natter
m Stewart fncsnsss
A rsuFeanutatiYe ~ the Star call
"a this morning ~ the office of Or.
j. q. Stewart In the Rostnn block.
ana found the physician In rage
at the star because OF the complete
expose published las, night.
We'll. what's up nos ?" he snap
ned. "a the reporter entered. 'oh.
sou want 70 know II i've been SUM
ruoued before thc medical board az
Tacoma. 30 YOU Wen. I haven't.
and DON'T ernrct % be- And rye
got II IN for the Star. TOO. took
my I'D out. ara stopped my sub
ncriptlon THE MOI ming. ! want moth
ing more 10 40 with the paper"
And with this he Slammed the door
ahnf IN the reporters face.
DR.. Stewart dif rot 20 over 70
Tacoma iast night. me- he said hs
Intended doing ffe avowH that he
will stand good for pr. Lawson'H
money. paid for answers TO examin-
alton questions.
pr. Lawson left Seattle last night
for Tsc0ma. remaining there today.
J. p BRAID. advertising manager
for tho Daily Times. ala not leave
Seattle during the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

The members Of the state medical
board are Dr, w. Grant Tucker Of
Port Townsend. president. Or j. \.
1urney, 81 Davenport. secretary. pr.
q. y, Grove. 81 Spokane. vice prcsi-
dent. Dr. y, y, swoAringen. % Ia
coma; br. J. ~ pumond. Of Gem
trnlia: nr. w, &. Cox. 81 Everett,
Dr. y. ~. coe. 81 Seattle. Or !. ~.
H0Nsey, % SpanEie; Dr. J. NJ. 4.
Chalmers az Vancouver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

and attended said examination at
Tacoma. where Il was held IN the
Inited States court room on the 7th
day " January. 1909, az n o'clock
a IN, That at such examination this
affiAnt discovered that the answers
furnished % him did not correspond
% the question: propounded hy said
Board. That on returning after lun-
checn to3satd examination this af-
liant was handed letter bearing a
special delivery stamp and and a..
rected 10 hln az the United States
courtroom. Tacoma. reading as fol-
lows,
Receives wsrnias u,ss
Tacoma. Jan. 7. 1909.
Or. q. v. Iawson--pcar sir: Or.
Abbo. Of Seattle. has told the exam.
tnation medical board that you have
got the questions. az he had them
offered 90 him for 81 600 from . Mr.
Brad Of Seattle. Now. DR.. you will
better leave AZ once. a. the questions
you will get Viii be changed and
you may Be arrested. Your money
win be returned. Yours truly,
WILSON, NJ. n"
And upon the back OF said letter
was tho following notes
will see you this evening. itiin
Olympic hotel. Pacific avenue. g. 10
tonight"
That this affiaus weut "a the olym-
pic hotel In Tacoma at the time men.
toned. ESQ y. M. but dtd not see or
meet anyone there. and that this at
fiant came through 70 Seattle ON the
train leaving Tacoma at f.tA and
en- his arrival the said Braid met
thte affiant Al the train. ana the
said Braid and this affiant went TO
this afftant's office. when the said
Braid delivered 10 said affiant ths
said I, o. y. and stated TO hln that
this affianf couid stop pa yment ap~
On said check. and that II had not
been presented. ana the saif Braia
agreed 10 repay 60 this afflant the
HNid sum Of $500. provided tai. az
rans w<tlld not uaantsan fae Ira azan-
ton. That thix mfffant dasF nnf
know anyone BY the name ~ wttso4
"a. p. but that the handwriting n
the letter signed .wikon. ~. b.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

The steamer sunk before the boa tn
were very far away from her. Only
y portion of her can now ba seen at
high tide.
The Bristol was built in Stockton.
England. and was LIZA tons register.
27s feet long q feet beam and ~ feet
hold Under the NJ me Of Costa Rica
she ran between San Francisco and
South American ports until 1855.
when she was purchased by the
Dunsmuirs and run as n collier.
Since that time she has made many
trips into northern waters She was
valued al $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. o.
The house was the scene u a spirit
cd debate today between Hepburn.
who II called the ''Silver-longued
orator OF that body, and bis personal
enamy OF long standing. Representa-
tive Cannon, OF Illinois.
Immediately after the opening OF
the house that body went into com
mittee OF the whole for the conAid-
Grafton OF the Hepburn Nicaragua
canal bill The FIRST two speakers
favored the passage OF the bin as
presented.
During the debate which followed
a warm Interchange took place bes
tween Mr.. Hepburn and Mr.. Cannon.
MIR. Cannon has been bitterly op-
posed 10 Hepburn ever since the time
when the latter roasted him IN n
debate. A perfect volley 0f questions
was fred by Mr., Cannon. 10 all 81
which Mr Hepburn made apt re-
spouHe. getting much the best ~ the
rcpartce.
Says Nc 10 "Tlipa
After correcting Mr.. Cannon on
several assertions Mr.. Hepburn Fr~
torted BY saying that the questions
tNbtN hN NNtf'AttA ~ SAAt AAHtNA was
seldom right.
Mr.. Cannon arose 90 his feet eK+
citrdly and replied that Mt Hepburn
would be a better legislator III he
were as good IN giving Information
az he was nip OF the tongue MI
Hepburn only laughed In reply.
Mr. Cannon then bsgEed the house
10 so slow before piedFing the COIN
Try 20 an expenditure that might de-
veiop into untold millions. lie said
that when the proper tigue came he
would osler a motion 70 Fscommit the
hin with instructions 20 bring II
hack with a provision inserted for
the location ~ the canal on what
ever route should be fhnnd best.
Mr. Hepburn closed the general de-
bate with a speech advocating the
passage II the bin aa drawn by the
committee.
Mr. Bfistow. Of New York. intro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09

Tbs star reporter interviewed nr.
v. ~. Coe. IN Tacoma. this morning.
when he said Il am very indignant
ut the attempt made by these men
70 hAraaH the board in ita work
l believe II 10 be nothing more than
well planned hunco game. con-
trsNei by Seattle rnnnplratora
Il am not surprised AZ the part Or
Stewart ar nr. Lawson played in
the game but | have no patience
with the representative Of daily
Newspaper who u mixed up in such
disreputable affair
u do not for moment believe
that any member 81 the board was
IN any way connected with the fraud.
We WIN thoroughly iuyeHtiwnts the
matter and bring tho conspiratorH
30 answer under the common law
We Will fnlsh examinations today
after which we wiii be ready TO turn
our attention 10 the matter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-09
further REVELATIONS ABOUT
The QUACK DOCTOR CONSPIRACY

seems 20 be the same as In the orig
inal set OF answers so furnished by
the said BRAID.
HiEncd.l O. v. LAWSON,
subscribed and sworn 60 before me
this Sth day OF January. 1908.
n. J. RAMSEY,
Notary Public In and for the state
OF Washington. residing In Seattle.
Dr.. J. n. pumoad
Or. ]. II. Dumond OF centralla or
pressed himself today In the follow
ing terms; "A good example made OF
the Seat connplratorn would be
beneficial lesson. I understand that
under the common law they can ba
Indicted fer conspiracy 90 iniurs thu
public
After our examinations are over
the board win meet with Proac sut-
Ing Attorney Fulton for the purpose
or having the law carried out. We
VIII make II extremely warm for all
participants In this affair"