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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
WIPED IT OUT
FOUNDING HOME At HILL.
MAN CITY BECOMES a THING
or TIE PAST

MB. Elizabeth Harp'a bogus
fouudllnga' home. at Hillman city,
DO no more. After waiting In vain
for the Charity Organization society
-
70 take some action in the matter
further than % look up the Wom-
ans record. Deputy Prosecuting At
towey Murphy stepped In and has
made quick work OF the demolish-
meht Of Mrs Harps means OF
swindling chaHtably inclined per
sons.
All the woman sharper got out 81
the deal was a divorce from her
husband George Harp. which was
granted 10 her b. Superior Judge
Tailman this morning.
For more than q year Mrs Harp
has been besging money for the
support Of her alleged fOundiings'
home. The orphans asylum con-
sisted 81 little cottage AZ Hlllman,
where -four illegitimate children.
whom she had picked up In her
travels. lived These children she
called her orphans and only a little
OF the money she collected vas
spent on them. An expose Of the
Institution was made several
months ago By The Star. The Char
ity organization started 10 inyesti-
gate the scandal but did nothing
and the affair blew over
Mrs Harp sued her absent hug-
band George Harp. for divorce and
the case was called last Saturday.
The old story was revived. Wlth the
result thai the case was continued
until today 70 allow Deputy Prose-
cutting Attorney Murphy time to
look into the matter. In open court
today he charged Mrs. Harp with
swindliuK the public and II now
trying on behalf Of the state. 20 So
cure possession % the four children.
Fearing that her stock IN trade
waa % be taken from her Mrs Harp.
during the last week. has placed the
children In other homes. The
youngest the woman. who claims TO
b. a good Christian Missionary. gave
to a woman of the underworld who
works In concert hall This little
one has been taken from ia terrible
environment and is In the Washing
ton ehildren'a home. An effort Is
being made 10 find the other chill
dren. Mrs. Harm claims 10 have
placed them with a Mrs HenberRer.
but says she cannot remember the
address.
Deputy Prosecutor Murphy has
evidence in his possession which he
says will prove 30 the court that the
woman IL not a fit person TO rear
the children.
Neighbora Of the woman AZ TIlli-
man city say thar they have heard
her faunting the little girls with
their unfortunate nareutaFe until
the older ones would cry with
shame She secured the children
from girls whom she nursed
through sickness In Minnesota.
Judge Tallman granted the wom-
an = divorce this morning. as she
had made ont a clear case % deser-
ton against Harp. Another divorce
suit. Witch she brought agaiHs; the
zane mau under the name Of Hart
was dismissed without prejudice.
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DROPPED DEAD

Frank W. Parker. a steamboat
steward died yesterday evening
about 8 % o'clock as the result 81
fall which Is thought 10 have
caused conclusion ~ the brain.
Parker had been drinking hard dur
ing the day and fell several times
While standing in the New Zealand
Bar talking 70 Robert Anderson. he
slipped. striking his head on the
bar rail-. Deputy Coroner Arnold
Investigated the case and after
wards ordered the remains removed
to the Bonney- Watson morgue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
Attracting Much
Attention

Our big stock 81 Planes. Organs,
sinplsx Piano Players Taking Ma.
chimes. Band and Small Mvsiesl In.
atrunents, recently raplenlshed BY
large shipments. Is attracting buyers
from al directions, many q whom
express surprise st ths great values
We are Offering. u dossa't rsauirs
much money 70 buy = Piano nova
days: Just a small amount down, say
from 5000 up. ard Easy monthly
payments from fs.oo upward. The
INSTRUMENT ia delivered 70 your home
upon rsesipt % the first payment,
and you enjoy the Piano while pay.
ing for Il.
~ ysu have an old Plano Or Organ,
and you think Some q exchanging
for . new ore, let Us talk q over
with yen. ~ you have a good Piano
and no ore 70 play 4 for you. let us
sell you a SIMPLEX that will play
any kind o. music 81 sight, without
. moments practice. y correctly op .
srated. ard its 50 easy that a child
car play ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
PETER SELLS, The SNOWMAN
PROBABLY DYING OF APOPLEXY

COLUMBUS. o-Thc name Of
Peter Sells. the veteran Snowman
who lies AZ his home In this elty
probably stricken With anoplexy Il
about az familiar O. The child Of 20
us % the child Of no For more than
50 Years the circus tents Of Sells
brothers have travelled the country,
east. west. north and south. and
that must be- a strange younHsteF
and a queer oldster. soc. who doesn't
feel q thrill when the name Soils
-vomes % mind
Peter Sells started life AZ the bot
tom % the financial ladder and
rose % a funk close unto the TOP.
Itts wealth Is estimated % BE-
around the million mark nHt it e
not strange that man With Nj.
Sells energy ingenuity and indom.
table spirit. coupled With tutelage
under John ~ Rockefeller. should
become a millionaire.
Peter Sells was one ~ II chfdren
Of Peter and Hannah Ranney sella
pioneers % Franklin county. ohio.
Its father was a farmer and gar
dnneF az nnbin near Columbus
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win Hove
Church 10
Exposition

EUGENE. 0fe. OCT At the
Methodist conference today plans
% move the old historic Methodist
church IN oregon city - the i.saIa
AID Clarke fats grounds for The fair
vas given in charge of q COMMITTEES
and special services uIll b. a.
ranged
if aian became hn0wn that che
Willamette university. a famous
Methodist Institution which has
beer established @ Year, aad has
10000 alumni on the coast o. n
financial atraita Liberal action on
ths pant ~ the conference saved Is
llnm lanErulI.E
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
SOPHS
BUT TED IN
BROKE Up FRESHMAN MEET.
INC At HIGH SCHOOL ~
KEEPING QUIET

The eiaaa meeting - the high
school freshmen at fhe aaHnH bis
reau N#as Interrupted and aYsfniaat=
iealiY broken ur yesterday afternoon
rs delegation - Bntnsife1 FaHh1s
mafea. she GirI m 81 the miazf ~
the august deliberations ~ fhe
freshmen snd t0ak seats in the rear
Tire freshmen hal luaf decided the
important HafteH of wearing class
ssFa bearing The os Insignia. e be
made down town and bought bf the
.Iaaa members be artef a. swell the
eIaHs funds. auH Asre Just getting
aaHn 80 ths matter u risas buttons
IS ben thr aarbumurra dli the butt
iaa ln
The iHtruaera a.rre Imreffious o.
tHe freezing silence with which their
entrance waa EfeeteH aud offieiHt
tiHfs Efpm Hha HreHldius ofneer r.
chair were aIsB unavaHinn FfHsb 3
man President 5aV smith then re-
ansHtaH fhe aanhnmafrr 20 make
themselves nenrea in the pIalneat 81
Uncle SANS English. and Vice Pres
ldant ksiioNe dld likewise. hut sIth-
ouf seeming t1 hear the sauhomarra
ksut their seats and Kasea of into
space.
Not having a shouucer' 81 Huffi-
Gent pruweHH and strength 20 tackle
the whole delegation Of unNeieamn
visitors the freshmen were conn
PEELED 20 adjourn and leave their
business deliberations over until the
next regular meeting Eome hostile
feeling has been inculeated between
the freshmen and the "Hophs al
ready. and lively bouts are antici-
pafed for the reat 81 the term
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
HELD UP
ONE BOLD ROBBERY 1Fr1oruo AND ANOTHER ATTEMPTED
IN rAeoMA-pLuckY WOMAN rolLeo Robbers IN HOTEL

on the case
During the early part OF the uleht
two masked men entered the Hotel
brunswick and made DARING az.
tempt Ia hold up the establishment.
Miss Ante Reynolds. daughter OF
Gardner Reynolds proprietor of the
hotel. was Ia the office az the time
She was told by tho robbers "a hold
up her hands and remain In "a Ger
tain position and although sur
prised she was equal GO the occn-
sion and screamed loudly. aroualng
the whole house The robbers told
her % stop the Noise or she would
set hurt. hut she screamed an the
louder aud NJ the sound OF hurrylng
foot tena the thieves made their ea-
cape. They were both Young men
aud appeared ncw az the same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
INTERESTING ANECDOTES
OF FAIRBANKS TOUR
FAIRBANKS SENSE or avmoR.

democratic editor n Montana has pretty HuceeaH-
tIa u
puget the Fairbanks special stopped
te town tho candidate ncWapnuafH lie
looked them and Of Thorn describing The visit % the
senator tauhHHka the candidate
II "a
b. HauHiell 81 the
United States senate Fairbanks special
"Calonei" the senator did such typo
graphical batch In All your ufaf
UtuHtol followed the senator's long
pointed o sentence. aud then smiled
said. that's not ThTll
hut ID. IS "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

TACOMA, Oct t-One bold rob
berry VAS effected aud another at
tempted here last night shortly
after IL o'clock two unmarked men
With drawn REVIEWERS. entered J. q.
Hartwiche saloon and held up Mike
Hansen. the niaht bartender
A man named Saudbury had ens
tered the saloon previous ~ the
rohhera and while one watched Han
zen the other drove Saudburv out
81 the SALOON at she point 0f hia re
lNol,eu Ne attempt vas made 70 rob
Hansen, hut the robbers very wool
u uflcd the tn and secured be
tween SD and SEQ The robbers
we're YOUNG men. apparently q
years old The police are working
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
HURT IN RUM var
Especial to The start

CHEHALfg. Oct ] Thomas Jor-
dan, a well known farmer from
Rifle. Was dangerously hurt In a
runaway accident near Ethel yes
tefday lie was thrown from the
wagon and one Of hls legs vent
through the spoke The limb vas
broken and horribly crushed Jor-
dan wa brought sixteen miles ~
town Tor surgical aid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

The building permits issued last
month exceeded Ia value b &l28e05
these Issued in thc same month 81
last year. The value of the permits
vas setf.8ga. there being 1s1 ~ them
ISSUED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

wAiNiER CASTLE Kent. bulletin Issued Al
.
Hisht aud has taken
rh vsderlahd Lady cursans mother ana her
retel Dover
uni take them Letters waimer castle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
FAIRBANKS IS Foxy.

Fairbanks delivering address chances
fan time r. time the reporters table o.
taking shorthand notes he
guirh"ua his speech and talks
iike bel
satisfied ath the advance
oapien - HE whh his ataaagaphcr prepared
That why be always talks Against stcnar-
fHHf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
IN The eNeMYs HANDS.

While senator Fairbanks Doesn't feel that be
the hands the the political the party
with which h. a touring the west IN HE special peculiar
The senator. of % republican. bat
whom the candidate depend faithful
Of hlH meetings OF Hiauueh
Tommy 'ilav A. y. the United
aheH thHt body &c. ia
uf
been democrat ala ha r A.
the " ,. uoaef thr brilliant young
who r. representing the Hcfnrs Mene Pree
citation the uau De- remember
"a republican n the Harer family r. / Dunn.
probably the famous Newspaper pher
ila Hud who Dr. che official phatoEsuhsr for the republican
uanal committee and h. us couple Of hs pictures
aurrsr of The democrat ~
the Grower cleveland variety
Senator Fairbanks told o. Tacoma last
bad complain
ths rart ~ any ot che uewapaperneu n his party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
MEAD AT NoRTHPoRT

NORTHPOHT. oct IA. y.
Mead. Eubernatorial candidate. and
q. e. Hyde. Of Spokane, addressed
iarre political meetings held here
last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.

There another particular time when Senator Fairbanks
mrht reasonably faf that in the enefya hands
When The special Mlsaaula
division ~ thH northern Pacific charge
fustor Berry nha De- drnarHtg legislature
u Montana white at she throttle
nrunkef M candidate Tor the legislature
When Division Superintendent Palmer a republican
nnd close friend 70 President Roosevelt
De came up 20 Fairbanks and n whisper Informed him
aHA Hrs Thar hothnF happsnh Palmer
fuH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
Payne Is Better
To-day

WASHINGTON. ort -Poatmaa-
Tor General payue'a condition this
morning was slightly better than
~ any time yesterday BE rested
well last night lie Is not out ~
danger. however
The following bulletin was issued
~ 2 30 m
Postmaster General Payne bad 3
much better nlRht lie slept vel
fot n number 81 hours. his heart ar-.
flon f. much improved and bis gen
erai condition il more favorable.
tslEucdl
WILLIAM osLER.
+. N. RixEY
q. LLOYD MAGRUuER" ,
Notice was received AZ tho United
State marahara office this morus
Ing from silna White. TALLER az
whatcom. that lee You and lee
Sing Mem. two Chinese under
charge Of being illegally In the
United states. had been committed
to the custody Of the Whatcom
county inu By United sfRtou Com
missioner a. u. Williams. Of Bel
bingham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
KING IS a WONDER.


adg r., @ l' sas to ,ss fsssas. sra ssa sr,
spsh u.ls b both s,ns,drs Fairbanks ara poive eesdes
TITS me a. Tim. IN N hsoy of asH. ret-
y one man but nE es sonasn nat be could do e. ana he
wtsa rfssiasnt Mckinney made hs famous tour to the
gs es had ,.g ana ssiin,s srss .,,aosrsthsfs win him
had expert ananusnseH On board his
Kirr il s,nesuphsr the United states during
RAssotLus GulocY OF soAR
colonel p y i,ansis q ne s,natf and
George 2. Haar teeny anybody tle nation
away Of he closest per
Colonel fans.su -a,d las, night senator
~ ~" best iens ever has H. spite Of bis advanced years
ire-hesr,ea and Of ths bisEest brain
ons ana nah, fa what ~ aaarh psa rirat ana jas, With
Of she Puritan spirit that vss hia'
In connection WIN hs Death q senator tioa It mEht be
retnt-ai-aras branch n began has
hid ehalEs e me faner's o. s.gly senator at sss a
,s5 ts me a. hs nSssi bs ssaa,aqI8i rerats
lives Who were 60 aet ~ honorary fabeafea for their de-
before . ,yashinssao- said Ranslen 7 Zen
saa net long 70 ~. ani nas M ,aqss ,s, 70. ~,
CHARLEY FAIRBANKS oHuws
The trip ~ he Fairbanks special from SPOKANE % Taeo-
faHeanss wee Presidential Candidate raIr-
hanss bat plain s4aey F'rsan' graaaais % ohio w.,
state senator Herman D GROW Of spokane helped
uate distinguished statesman into the fraternity It pela-
wage year aEo and Postmaster sam Nesa 81 Everett John
classmates Of Fairtsuka wesleyan Senator
sosan 's sSa 9s S 1Is It to ne s Of bay
when Fairbanks speaking shaking hands
heY college ehus together more and many coli
5t FAIRBANKS AND rHe MOUNTAIN
Thes Re always esain amount Of local DOPE. to witch
offend msEs taughaels bunders IA his speeches.
bts througb western whshnson senator
m1es seattle and that he mustn't Mount
yesterday shortly after rros.er Senator
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP

has 40 mad W Millions - Mothers for thek
shiidfrn while frelhsuF for over FiftF Years
IL s1zaihas Tho child. softrua she gums aliaTH
aii pain, cures Wtud Cglin, and h sac hsat
remedy ~ ainFshfuas
TWENrN-FtNE CFNTH A ugrrLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

ID. s. JOHNSTON CO
eo3 Sesond Avenue. Burke Building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
RtDUCED FRIGHT RATES

On household goods 10 all eastern
points Through cars. EayinE Of =
10 70 per cent
The Seattle Transfer Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
SPANISH wAR.yETERANs
Will Equip Their Headquarters for
Winter Amusements.

The officers of the Department of the
District of Columbia. Spanish War Vet
erans met with the department council of
administration last night at headquarters,
10 9th street northwest. DR.. s. Clifford
Cox department commander, called the at
tention of the joint meeting to the steps
that have been taken with view of pur
chasing the building now occupied by the
organization on 9th street. He stated that
considerable money had been subscribed by
the friends and well wishers of the SOL
dfers of 1888, and that it was the aim of
the department officers to raise $2o,000 to
be paid on the property Commander Cox
and the other officers inspected the base
ment of the building and it was decided to
inauSurate therein a bowling alley, pool
tables and other features for the entertain
ment of the members during the approach
ing long winter evenings.
The announcement was made that a series
of informal visitatons would be made to
the seven camps in this jurisdiction next
month by the department officers. These
visits will be of a social nature for the
good of the order. The official visitatiOns
will not be made. Commander Cox stated,
until January, following the closing of the
years business by the camps on December
81. Reports received from the several SUBJ
ordinate bodies indicate activity and a
gradual but healthy increase in member
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
THE PRIVATE CAR INQUIRY.
The Standard Oil Company Replies to
It's Accusers

A dispatch from Chicago last night says
sensational feature of the interstate COM
merce commissions inquiry into private
car lines here today was the arrival of H.
r. FELTON,. vice president of the United
Tank Line. an associate company of the
Standard OIL Company. Mr.. FELTON, hur-
ried from New York to Chca go after read
Ing Mr. Midgeley's testimony. He abso-
lutely denied Midgeley's insinuations that
the Standard Oil Company was receiving
rebates through the Union Tank Line Com
pany, asserted that the Standard Oil Com
pany was not violating the interstate law
was not in contempt of the commission and
was not burden to the railroads.
lie furnished figures designed to show
that the Union Tank Line, instead of get
ting heavy returns from the railroads, was
operated at loss. and said that Midge-
ley's statements were based on obsolete
conditions, and would not stand the test of
modern railroading
Inc commission pressed Mr. FELTON, close
~ as 10 the relations between the Standard
vi company and the Union Tank Line. He
Tephed that the stock of the Union Tank
Line was owned by the Standard Oil Com
pany with the exception of a few shares
held by the Union Tank Lines directors
Inc alleged extortionate charges and ar
pltrary practices of the Armour Car Com
pany We're aga in the subject of careful ex-
animation by the commission at It's closing
session, and the commission finally ad-
Joufned pending special call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
A TAKOMA FUNCTION,
Dramatic Entertainment and Dance in
Town Hall.

The first social event OF the season OF the
Takoma Club and Library at Takoma Park
took place last night when a dramatic
entertainment and dance was given in the
town hall, adjoining the club house, on
Oak avenue. The hall was well filed and
the affair proved a most pronounced sue
cess. The program was unique one and
the applause throughout the evening clear
ly demonstrated appreciation of the play
ers and the musical numbers which were
rendered.
The Nordica Club under the direction Of
Prof Walter T. Holt, rendered instrumental
music during the evening. and also for the
dancing which took place at the conclu-
sion of the evenings program. The fea-
ture of the evening was the production of
the three-act play, Miss Doultons Or
chids,' which was nicely staged and the
work of the cast well rendered The cast
included the following players: Cicely Belk-
nap, Mrs. E. V. Wilcox; Bess Maynard,
Miss Grace Favorite; Polly Winslow, Mrs
E. V. Wilcox; Gordon McAllister Mr.. B. G.
Davis: Kenneth Moore Mr.. Chas Haas.
The shadow pantomime, entitled "Office
Hours furnished considerable amusement
for the spectators and scored a big hit"
Those who took part in the pantomime were
Mr.. Harry c. Fisk, Mr.. f. V. Wilcox, Mr..
Ben G. Davis and Mrs. Belle Jenvey
Abrams
The musical program rendered by the
Nordica Club included the overture "Pique
Dame, Suppe; Our Director March," Big
Glow, and 'Tannhauser Potpourri," Wag
ner.
The club house was thrown open to the
Ierent amusements enjoyed until a late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
DRUNK COST NINETY DAYS
Edward Rocket Tried to Force Him
self Into the Workhouse.

Edward Rocket, resident of Southeast
Washington, had business at Benning yes
terday. and became intoxicated while on
his way home. He has been in the hands
of the police a number of times and think
Ing the inevitable would happen, he called
at the Workhouse. 1t SO happens that the
law does not provide for the reception of
guests except through the channel of the
Police Court, and Rocket could not be adj
mitted. He declined to leave the grounds
when directed to do So and Policeman
Kersten arrested him.
II got drunk yesterday the prisoner adj
m1tted to Judge Strder this morning land
as drunken man will do. l probably re-
fused to leave when the policeman got
after me-
DO you know this MANI" the policeman
was asked.
He's an old-timer.' was the latters re-
Spouse. and has been there under similar
conditions before
You seem so partial to that neighbour
hood said Judge Strider, that you may
go down there for ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
JEWELRYE RESTORED.
Stolen Studs Traced to Store Where
They Were Owned.

A pair of pearl studs worth $75 disap-
peared from the jewelry store of Harris &
Shafer the day before last Christmas I'M
der circumstances which indicated the work
of "pennyweight,' thieves. The studs turn
ed up at the store of their owners yester-
day and Detectives Pratt and Peck were
called upon to straighten out the tangle A
travelling salesman offered the studs for sale
yesterday and through him the detectives
were able to trace them through several
hands since they disappeared. 1t Is thought
they were taken from the store last winter
by one of two young men. An arrest was
made, but the man who was arrested did
not have have the stolen property on him.
Nothing more was thought of the theft I'M
til yesterday, when the pearls were offered
for sale. 1t developed that the stolen Jew
elry had been disposed of in a PHILADELPHIA
pawnshop and bought at an auction sale by
secondhand dealer in this city. The
travelling salesman bought them from the
latter dealer and offered to sell them at
the store from which they were taken.
The detectives took possession of the studs
andsare making an effort to trace them to
the person who pawned them In Philadel-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
Good Templar Lodge Meeting.

Faith Lodge, No. A. l. o. G. T., met Tues
day evening In Odd Fellows Hall, 31st
street Mr.. William c. LEM, chief templar,
presided. There was a large attendance,
including visitors from Perseverance and
Silver Star lodges.
Routine business and initiatory ceremo-
MES were followed by action upon reports
OF special committees. The committee in
quest of piano for the lodge having made
a favorable report, was instructed to pro-
cure the instrument and have 1t placed in
the hall. 1t was voted to have a coffee So
cial next Tuesday evening, at which meet
ing the members of Georgetown Council,
No. 3, Independent Order Sons of Jonadab
will be special guests.
At the social session the following pro-
gram was rendered: Mr.. William Green en-
tertained with vocal solos, Mr.. j. W. Gar
land accompanying. Several selections were
played by Mr.. Garland, and addresses upon
various phases of Good Templar work
were given by Mrs McElwee and Messrs
Turner. Blackford, Gates, Pearson, R. E.
Smith and J. H. Bangs.