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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
SAVED SI,I75
~ ORDERING COMPETITIVE
BIDS FOR ABsrRAcTtNG
TITLES. TAXPAYERS WERE
RELIEVED THAT AMOUNT

More than 81 600 has been saved
the taxpayers 81 tho city By cut
ting off temporarily az least. the
exorhltant price charged by local
abstracting firm for furnishing the
city With property abstracts ~
calling for bids for furnishing the
abstracts o. title Of the property al
fected By the construction Of =
niles ~ wooden sidewalks al Green
Lake the board Of works was able
10 cut down expenses % that
amount
The Osborne Trempsr company
has the contract for furnishing all
abstracts % title of assessment rolls
for local improvements The con-
tract Is LET 90 the lowest bidder each
year BY the board of works. which
reserves the right. however. Ia call
for separate contracts on single Jobs
II Il desires This privilege was ex-
ercised IN tho Green Lake improve
ment. resulting In tho big cut IN ex-
penses mentioned
The contract witch this company
mas win ANt NAAH HAAAEA ~ JUS HAAH q
bent on the city % pay Is cents for
the abstract % each Loo furnished
A single man might own 800 lots
affected BY an improvement. The
abstract company would get 3
cents for furnishing an abstract %
each lot. although II would be prar
tically no more difficult 20 secure
the abstract % title % 300 lots In
such a ease than one lot When the
company goes 20 the extra trouble
% furnishing the abstract Ia such
form a. explains the meets and
bounds Of the property. a charge
% 50 cents Tor each lot u made
against the city.
In the Green Lake Improvement
close % 900 lots we're compelled 20
pay assessments Bids were called
for furnishing the abstracts. AMI al
though the Osborne Tromper CON-
pany again got the contract. Il Wa
only done BY making a bid q 7
cents. instead % their standing rate
Of . cents The difference which
this lover rate made on $500 lots
was tft75.
The furnishing u these abstracts
a. considered by some officials - be
the finest graft that Is worked on
the municipality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
Campaign Methods In
Montana Are Unique
no" THE NNrt.HsINrz1rEs TRIED TO BREAK UP A poLlr
ieAt MEETING ny THE AID or CHANGING STREET CARS

hurrE, Mont. Oct. ai.-An incl.
dent out Of which much political
capital Is being made by both the
Amalgamated and lluinzo factions
happened here a few nlEhta ago.
aud all butte. including the preas.
has taken the matter up and put
upon Il different constructions. aes
cordlng 20 tho political Wow pnlnta
they survey q from in tho factlanal
lineup
p Augustus Helnae upon return
ing Co Butte az the end Of the week
from an excursion through the state
boy special train, was rendered a big
ovation and set about making a
speech in tho Auditorium. the iarg
est hall IN Butte. The crowd over
flowed the building and so insisteut
was the elamor Ia the overflow
audience that heluEe announced he
would speak from hla old stand on
the balcony of the butte hotel II
the people were willing 10 endure
the intense cold aud listen Co him
from the street. In a few minutes
the immense thronE waa moving
down West broadway towards the
hotel and by the time Hcinxe and
hts auxiliary speakers appeared on
the balcony OF the hoatrlry. fully
600 cheering people had gathered
In the street. completely choking
the thoroughfarr.
Helnae began 20 speak
Right here the trouble began. No
sooner had the young orator. Who
has Won hia fame through his big
nght with the Roekefellera In Non.
tana, got well warmed 90 his sub.
jet than What the HeinHsitea con.
Hirue 10 have been a we'll planned
and deliberate scheme a. break up
the mass meeting occurred. Down
broadway came an electric car.
closely followed By another. both
Changing furioualy and driving
ahead AZ full speed towards the
crowd In front % the hotel A noise
~ changing bells also rent the min
ping. clear atmosphere from the
south. and presently a procession o.
cars vent by on tho cross street
40 Main. some of them carving one
OF tao passengers. but FOR the main
part empty and all changing their
bells rtutausly
A protest went up from the
iielnHs faction when the first car
tiled % make is way through the
crowd. aud Heinse himself took a
heated part In the affair. annauue-
INK that the disturbance had been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
WILL LAY
new CABLE
BURNSIDE PREPARING To
PLACE RELAY TO PREVENT
ACCIDENT TO SEATTLE. SIT.
kA WIRE

In order 90 prevent disahlement
of the seattle sltka government
cable, which might at any time re-
suit from ships In the harbor drag
sing their anchors during the win.
ter months the signal corps has de-
Cidcd q run a relay cable from the
main cable To Fort 1awton. Il Is
said BY the officials of the signal
corps that with the burnside in
Manila. where she viii be stationed
during the winter months. &c would
be Impossible % repair any damage
which tho shore end OF the cable
might receive from this source.
This Improvement was ordered by
the department headquarters at
Washington. after a suggestion for
the same Was submitted 90 them by
Major " A. Glassford. who Is In
charge OF the local office Last
winter the cable was damaged a
number OF times by vessels foullng
H. after being driven helpleHsly
across the channel The burnside
has nov commenced the work OF
laying the fire control cables be-
tween Forts Worden. Casey and
fiAgler
On the completion OF this work
she will lay a stretch OF cable con
Meeting Forth iaWton and Ward
with the other three forts. Fort
Bean. the last garrison 90 be con
nected. Is situated at Bean Point
constituting the defense % the low
or channel leading TO the hayward
az Bremerton.
The work. Il Is said will consume
about two weeks time. after which
the burnside viii prepare for her
winters work In the Philippines
The officials OF the local siEnal
corps say there is a great deal Of
work - be done Ia the Philippine
island. There are more than 5000
miles Of cable now laid among the
islands and a greater part uf this
viii have 20 be inspected while the
Burnside Is In those waters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
ALL TAKE
A HAND

Inability 90 get horses is prevent
ms chief Cook from opening the
now engine house on the tide flats
fbo board of works has been IN
able 20 procure such horses aa u
desires. aud II r. probable that
they will have 10 be purchased Al
Walla Nalm Chief Cook Will not
use any but the best OF horses II
he can help H. Purchase nog1tia-
ticna are therefore moving along
slowly
Nearly every official In tho city
hall considers himself the cutest
Kind of horse trader. and the
board of works especially pridea IL
self la the manner In which Il has
avoided being buncoed In the past
Street Superintendent Walters aud
Water Superintendent Y0unga will
leave a meeting Of the board oi
works in a liffy 10 look AZ an AMI
mai which some horse trader may
bring along for inspection
Even Mayor Balllnger, who is a
horse enthusiast. and President
ON OF the council. have az times
given the board OF works members
gratultous advice ou the subject
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
OUT IN COL ORADO ARE
REAL WOMEN POLITICIANS
THEY HAVE GOTTEN FAR EMO UGH ALONG HAVE FAC.
TloNAL BATTLES AN ppLAY THE GAME LIKE VETERANS

them have arisen leaders With real
ability in Htatocraft and public ar
fairs
There have .. arisen female
wirepullera. shrewd politicians, pro
cinct captains. ward -heelors and
ballot box manipuiatofH.
They have gotten 10 the post
graduate course In municipal poll
tics 10 such an extent that some
have been convicted OF election
frauds
II takes a lot Of money 10 get
out the woman vote Of Colorado.
Utah women are also AN inter-
eaiing political study and there are
others
on all these Miss Jessie " Part.
Ion, staff correspondent Of the Sc
attic star and the Newspaper En-
terprlae Association. writes In a
most entertaining way Mas Part
Ion has been commissioned 10 visit
the states where women vote Tor
president aud watch their cam
palgning
Her letters will appear In The
Star and will interest. amuse and
instruct tho women readers also
the men.
The first Of Miss Partitions letters
will be printed today. II is well
worth reading.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

crew Is used IN other ways to saya
property.
4 believe that such n patrol
would save from $50 900 20 $4,000
every year" said chief Cook yeater-
day For instance. In a clothing
store fire we had several weeks ago
there were damages nRgregating
go 900 Had there been patrol
Of this kind 10000 or ti2 900 worth
" goods could probably have been
saved Such a patrol will result
probably IN "a reduction Of inaur-
uuce rntea.'
The fire departments portable
fire tower "a now on the way from
the east II will be given an e1hl-
bitlon test aB soon as II arrives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
SANITARY BILL
FOR RESTAURANTS

A new bill. which Is 10 be intro
duced at the next secession OF the
legislature. was endorsed by this
Western Central Labor Union at It's
meeting last Wednesday. The bill
provides for certain regulations in
regard 70 the sanitary arrange
ments in restaurant and hotel kitch-
ems. and provides a penalty for their
violation. The bill not only makes
ordinary sanitary arrangements
compulsory. but provides for prop
Ct ventilation.
The committee OF the Western
Central. which has In charge the
work % securing the promises OF
the legislative candidates 10 sup
port this and other bills which VIII
be presented 10 the legislature. has
been unable thus far TO secure the
promise from four Of the republic
can candidates. The latter are sa1f
20 be the Piles candidates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
B0IS MUST STAY IN

Numerous complaints lodged at
police headquarters regarding riot
Gus conduct on the part Of boys Ia
many parts Of the city led 90 q
general order issued to patrolmen
30 arrest any young boy found ont
OF doors after the hour Of 10
o'clock on Halloween night Prop.
erty loss has been considerable dur
inR former HalloNe' ems. and Mayor
nsliiuEer. acting along the lines
presented In the form OF petitions
haA. ordered the police % arrest the
offeudsHa Provisions have been
made faf special officers and the
nrfsr Nlll be obeyed 10 the letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

speech undor the inspiration OF
rouaing cheers.
The whole scene. II ~ claimed
was calmly watched by Senator w
a. Clark owner Of tho electric rail.
way company. from a window In
u bachelor apartment house oppo-
site, aud the superintendent Of the
company was discovered 10 have
been sick I'm bed for a week. This
left the way open for stump speak
crH and the fnctiouai press Of all
Montana to exercise their ingenuity
apd ever since the incident has oc-
chhioned no end OF warm debates.
accompanied VA not u few instances
" fist fights and black eyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
TIMES ARE
STRENUOUS
OCCUPANTS or THE FEDERAL
BUILDING oooelHo FALLING
PLASTER WHILE AT WORK

This morning a star man discoy-
cred Chief stenographer Pailthorpe.
OF the United states attorneys Of
fee. sitting on a tall stool the
long legs of which lifted him out
OF the pile Of fallen mortar. broken
bricks. stray scantliHgs aud other
debris that chokes the halls 81 the
federal building The pot-hook
artist vas taking notes and dodEing
falling ehunkE of plaster upon bis
perch. Nhlie United States Attor-
ney FRYE. With a map Of Korea
sheiterInk his head. read Law from
a calf bound volume. The two we're
preparing notes and citations for
the cases Uncle Sans prosecutor
will pat through AZ the grand jury
session which begins AZ Waila Wal
Ia on November i0
To-day Mr.. Frye and his assist
ants. as Weli as United States Mar
shal Hopkins and his force. are
holding forth in the big hallway
their offices having been seized By
high -hansIed wraekera. who are
conducting the renoTatinE process
for Uncle sam
The havoc being wrought IN the
Railways and offices OF the federal
building - painters. piaatercra aud
carpenters Is now AZ ia worst
stage. and fhe rear door on the hill
side Is being used y attorneys Who
have papers 20 file. II 10 expect
cd. however. that the building viii
be free % mortar singers. hammer
wieldara and brush and bucket art
ists By next Tuesday. when the
next session of court opens. and
that everything will be IN fine
shape for Judge Hauf0rd 10 start
the wheels Of justice going.
The building Is being renovated
throughout. and new coats q plas-
ter are replacing the Old. which
were badly cracked BY the settling
Of the building In consequence n
the Great Northern tunnel United
States Attorney Frye said this
morning that everything would be
Eplck and span By Tuesday morn.
ing throughout the building. with
no reminder ~ the present chaos
except generous distribution 81
fresh paint" signs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

Seattle will soon have a fire pa
troll. supported By fire Insurance
companies. a. In other cities. Such
Is the assurance given Chief Cook
Local insurance underwriters have
taken up the matter in earnest and
will undoubtedly have such a patrol
In actual operation within a month
or two The new branch Of the fire
department In the beginning VIII
consist of a single wagon with a
crew Of four men. Il viii later be
increased
san Francisco has four such
wagons The system Is In vogue In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
NEARING COMPLETION

Work f. progressing very fast on
the Thorn building at Green Lake
md II Will be finished about De
ccmber l. This building was start
"a about three weeks ago and Is the
largest ON tho lake II Is 7gxss and
De- two stories high There will be
five stores on the first floor. ak
office rooms and a ball 50XGO on the
second floor The building Is be-
ing put up by Fred Thorn at cost
Of $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
Ellis VIII
AneriCaniZe
AbysSinia
my scripDs News Ass'nl

NEW YORK. oct 81 William
- Ellis. the New York broker who
accompanied y Kent L0omis on his
Inflated mission 10 King Meneliek.
OF Abyaslnia. returned today on the
steamer Philadelphia He refused
10 give a statement regarding tho
death Of LOOMS or the Abyssinian
treaty lie said be would give a
fun statement regarding the treaty
after he had reported TO President
Roosevelt
Ellis said personally he had been
given full concessions for all tins
diamond mines IA Abyaalnia. and
200. 900 acres OF land on the Nile
20 experiment In cotton growing.
lie added
Il shall establish the Royal Bank
OF Abysainia and control the finan-
cial affairs Of the country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
Batter Tnan Cold

Il vas troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes " ] Green. ~ Ian
caster. - II. mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Elftera
which did me more good than all the
medicines I ever used They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bittera
are just splendid for female trou-
blea. that they are a grand TOME and
fuWgofat0f for weak. run down
women No other medicine can take
IS place in our family Try them
Only &C. Satisfaction guaranteed BY
g. o. Guy, Inc, Second avenue aud
YnaInr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
HAS MORE
TROUBLE

TANGtER, Oct 2f.-The British
steamer Hercules WIS fired on Mt
Laruche 81 miles west Of Tungiera.
The captain reports that Laraehe IL
In n state Of Siege and he came here
10 make On appeal for protection or
British interests there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31
INSURANCE COMPANIES
To ESTABLISH PATROL
IT WILL AID SEATTLE FIRE DE PARrmEsT TO SAVE PROPER
~. AS IS DONE IN OTHER CITIES

New York. Chicago. 81. Paul. Min
neapolis and other large cities. As
a rule. the patrols are under the su-
peryiuion Of the fire chief. or at
least work in conjunction with the
fire department.
n Is the sole purpose OF these pa
trolls 20 save the property In burn
ing buildings. They prevent dam
age and are naturally supported BY
the insurance companies. The
wagons are provided with tarpaul-
ms aud rubber blankets. These are
spread over goods 70 save them
from getting water soaked. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

The women Of Colorado have had
the voting privilege long enough to
set beyond the amateur stage OF
politics.
They nov have five factlonal
rows In their party. and among
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

The Roanoke arrived from Nome
this morning with 500 600 IN gold
and i3Z passengers. She reports the
Oregon sailed from Nome on DC
tober q. the last out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

An unusually heavy catch Of
whales this season il reported BY
the Arctic whaling fleet, accofdine
% report made ta Captain =.
Hihbefd. % tho Northern CONNER
rlal rnmnanY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-31

purpoaely arranged. II was no
torioua fact. he said. that when any
body wanted 10 find ono Of ". 4.
Clhrk'a electric ears on broadway
he couldn't do Il without search
warrant and now they were com
lng by ut the rate OF one every half
minute. lie termed the disturbances
an outrage aud when some one In
tho crowd crled out that the eats
should be stopped. he answered
back, cut the rope. OF throw the
trolley off" An attack was made
ON the ear. but lieinke. upon having
u pointed out 90 him that there
were women and children ia the
ear shouted Let this one pass.
hoyaf"
More ears followed and. accord.
ing 10 the report OF Heinxe'a roeas.
niEed organ, about all the suburban
ears. including those from Meader-
vile and WalkeryilIe. had been
rounded up and run into town for
the purpose 0f addinF the noise -
their wheels aud changing bells 20
the disturbance. In addition. IL ia
said. a circuit had been arranged ~
system ~ switches 40 that the
ears could run around tho block 10
a diary circle, and several cars we're
started on this loop the hoop per
Torrance. each with changing bell
HeiuKe got mad and bis crowd vas
hootlnE wildly for instructions 10
take things In hand. while the
Amalgamated faction ieored at
Heinze and rooted for the electric
company lieinEo tried 10 continne
HIS speech. but finally. when an
especially dangerous car plunged
Into the crowd. sguarely In the mid
die Of one Of his best oraforteal
flights he apparently lost his tenn
per aad cried out
g. =' II this =-- -
outrage doesn't stop. III quit speak
ing"
shouts q "No' No co on Vel
stop the oara'" came hack from the
crowd and Ia a minute a doEen IN.
thualaHtle ileinreltea reru nwaru1t
ing into and on top q the ear some
one - them cut the rope and the
trolley pole was thrown OF ieax.
ina the car motiouleaa aud the grip.
man helpless 10 move Il one va 90
tho other The conductors and
gripman on the ears eioae behind.
seeing the plight of this car. -.
vorsed their own levers and backed
out u the crowd The disturbances
died down and Hriufe resumed his
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-08-04
A Perfect Painless Pin

is the one that will cleanse the system.
set the liver 10 action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pill for doing such
work pleasantly and efrectually are
DeWitts Little Early Risers. Bod
Moore Of Lafayette, Ind, says; "All
other pills have used gripe and sick.
en-, while DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are simply perfect Sold by City Drug
Store,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-08-04

i"llvill" Republican.
After weary waiting and many delays
it can at last be announced that the
construction train has been sighted from
iellville, and before this paper reaches
its readers east and north, the track
will be laid 10 the Yellville station,
and work will at once be commenced
on the Ycllvile depot, the timber and
lumber Tor which are now on cars at
the river.
Orders have been listed for regular
train service TO this place as soon as the
rewly laid track can be smoothcd down
and the surfacing be finished, which
can be done in few days.
The road has been built under most
adverse conditions, and at far greater
cost than the estimate originally made.
But there has been no holding back on
that account.
The track. laying will BE- continued
on 10 Georges Creek at once where
there may be delay not exceeding two
wGcks, when it will be resumed and no
stop again be MADE until the great
Kennciick tunnel at Omaha is reached.
Those who come TO Ycllvillc by way
Of ST. Louis will, within two or three
weeks be able TO come all the way on
the cars,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-08-04

Charles Z. Dimick, who originated
the idea Of decorating sofa-pillows with
photographs taken upon the fabric Of
which they were made is in charge Of
a fine exhibit Of photographs made up
on ali sorts Of cloth in the palace ol
liberal arts. The display is made by
the leading manufacturer of photo
fabrics for all purposes. Many odd uses
Of these cIoth.photograpbs are shown.
Persons interested in photography who
visit the Worlds fair should not mis,
the exhibit.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST $aY Yea

let us try TO save the children. Let us
try TO help them to stop before they
begin" as have heard it put.
Ia the state OF Illinois the temperance
| pledge is presented in every Sunday
school and efforts are being put forth
10 teach the children that drink is
terrible evil, signing away your lib
erty," do | hear you say: Nay, nay,
but rather signing declaration of in
depe endencc.
o, We want clean, many boys: pure,
womanly girls. II is character, char
acter that counts.
Cigarettes are getting 10 be c0nsid-
cred even worse than liquor for right
young bOys-morc swift in their results
and dulling the intellect so badly. One
boy dying from theiruse said TO his doc
tor: 20, If all boys who use cigarettes
could see me now" | have sent to the
schools all over the county temperance
leaflets. ! trust they have done some
good. | must get come tobacco and Gig
arctic literature 20 distribute also.
| want 10 DO everything possible TO
save the fancy county children. Who
will help me: Teachers, supcrintend-
ents, day school teachers, parents, you
have high and holy calling. Fail not
to discharge your full duty or God will
bring you TO account.
Quit Sunday visiting tin after Sab.
bath school and preaching service; keep
away from Sunday picnics; don't be
found in fishing parties on Gods holy
day. or engaged in baseball games, !
beseech you. II 20, expect the curse OF
God upon you and yours, either in thir
world or the next, or both.
II there il Sunday school or church,
attend it. If there is none. wake your
neighbOrs up 10 the fact that they ought
10 be ashamed TO be thus uncivili2ed, TO
say the least. II your Sunday school is
not evergreen. make ii 80.
thank God that zee now and then
little signs Of improvement over the
county along Intellectual, social, moral
and religious lines; but we are still far
behind the times and below the average.
We might as well face facts. bestir our.
selves and make things better and then
God will bless ola Taney county as She
has never yet dreamed.
I'd love TO be with you today and speak
forth the sentiments herein expressed,
but please take them, ponder them, and
believe that they are written IN love
from "A heart that ycarns for The welfare
of our boys and girls.
Very sincerely your friend ard co.
worker, Mrs. EVA g. DASE,
Supt. Temperance work in fancy Co
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-08-04

The Republicans could not have found
better man To pit against sam Cook
in the race for secretary ol ttate then
the one they selected, John h. Swang-
en- Mr. Swangcris editor Of The Milan
Republican. He is clean physically,
mentally and morally; no man can truly
charge him with having ever done a
dishonorab'e act He ~ good talker.
He ls good mjScr, being. in fact, one
Of the most agreeable gcntImcn person.
ally in the state, lis competency no
body who knows him will question. He
ought 10 beat his machine and Doodle
opponent by "A big majority. - Kansas
City journal.