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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
TRIED TO WIPE
OUT THE ROW

Ben Taro. a fruit peddler. D. held
al the city jail without charge. al
though az 12 o'clock Monday he
attempted 70 XIII several employees
OF commission houses on Western
avenue with q big revolver.
But for the timely interference
a OF Patrolman Kelly. David Lloyd.
n salesman in the employ Of Ryan
and Newton might have been the
victim Of TarEO's vengeance. Lorn
McKinnon. fellow employe. follow
ed Taro who. after drawing a re-
Y0lver Of Lloyd. attempted 20 pre-
vent him from summoning an off
Ger In front Of Ferguson and KY
ees' commission house at sf2 West
ern avenue Taro turned upon Me
Kiunon and struck him a number OF
times and az the same time again
attempted 20 draw his gun
McKinnon bears several bad cuts
about the face as the result OF the
row
When Taro caught sight Of Patrol
man Kelly he tried 10 ditch" the
gun but McKinnOn threw him down
and held him until the officer nab
bed him.
Lloyd states that he was showing
Taro the different varieties Of
bananas at Ryan and Newtons'
when he and Taro got Into an alter
cation.
Taro Is an Italian, aged q. and
the confession men are afraid that
II he is not punished for tho gun
play that he will resort to further
violence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
10Y NAN BxYBEE)

The three members OF the Mt
View school district were up
against e. Monday morning Ia the
county superintendent office
Confronted by seven pretty
arhoolma' ans. each with gently
pleading eyes. and all filled With
common desire 20 teach tho Mt.
View, the board found itself in a
puzfllng prcdieament
To whom should the Job goY
Director Hamilton Carr. diplo-
matte, Huaye and anxious to please.
laid before the other two directors
tho individual recommendation Of
each Of the pretty applicants. but
when he had done this. he diacreetly
passed the matter of selection up 20
the helpless remnant Of the board.
saying hc had no preference him
self. and that any one OF the charm
ing peiagoguea would suit him
beautifully
The seven pretty Rchoolmaams
smiled uwoetly and waited
Director 0corgc Holbrook scratch
ed his head and after a thoughtful
period said that any selection made
by the one remaining member OF the
board would be agreeable 10 him.
Then he looked relieved. aud every
body. Including the seven pretty
ach0oima' turned expectantly
% Director Michael O'nay.
Now Michael O'Day "a Irish. and
not the man 20 rush into trouble.
lie said Il would not be him that
would be after disappointing any
ono OF the charming young ladies.
even by making another ~ them
as happy as they all deserved 20 be
Sure. he would be for taking the
whole seven Of them out 10 Mt View
N u could be done. but Il Was not
In the heart OF him 20 make any 81
them feei bad by making a selection.
With true Hlbernlan tact Mr.. Onay
had also passed some pretty compil-
ments and squared himself all round
making each one OF the seven pretty
applicants feel that SIR 0'Day really
had a preference. II he were only a.
liberty 10 say 30
Once again Directors Iolbrook
and Carr tried 10 put the selection
% 10 the diplomatic O'Day. feeling
that he could probably settle the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
How the Three Wise Directors
Solved the Pulling Problem
OF Seven Dainty SchOOE-Ma'ams

question moro gracefully than either
Of them. but oDay firmly refused
to make himself popular with one
nchoolina am az the risk Of mourning
the dlaHieanure of the six Forum
ately Assistant Superintendent
Spence came in Just about this time
lie was appealed 20. and four Of the
seven aehoolmaamH we're put out
OF the running by having their
names entered for other schools. but
there ailll remained. smiling and pa
tient. thfeo OF the prettioat Of the
applicants. each firmly bent on be
Ing the Mt View schoolmn am for
the enFulng year
A pair ~ appealing brown eyes,
with just twinkle of mischief IN
them looted out from under a
iaunty little hat Of brown aud white
straw aud the amartly gowned lit
tie figure Of Miss Ruth llilen poised
expectantly. waiting % be selected.
A pair OF soft blue-gray eyes,
gently hopeful. looked out from IN
der The rim Of n demure little bon
net. whose soft chiffon lining. aa
blue an the eyes. framed a pretty
pink and white face that seemed 20
aay. Please. MI Directors. choose
me-" This was little Miss Edna
Howe who bad taught one year
aud wanted 10 teach another
Aud . pair OF hazel eyes. straight.
forward. honest and full 81 modest
assurance. gazed seriously At the di.
restors from third place Miss Grace
Albert haa directed the young idea
SUES eaafuliy for several terms. aud
felt s~rure IN her experience.
Thsy all waited.
The hoard fumbled It's three hats
warely ia les six hands. and
ecnld coue 10 no decision Then
Director o'Day leaned over and
Whispered something. The faces Of
Directors iiolhruok and Carr light.
en~si. and all three retired 60 the
SUPPLEMENTARY office There. be
hind rlaasd doors. they put three
little pseces Of card board into a
hat. aad Assistant supt Spencer.
hlind.foided a. required 10 reach
In hia hand
That waH how Miss Grace /. Al
bert calue 10 act the job Of teaching
the Mt. Nlew school. District No.
i2o. Monday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
JUDGE FRA7ER SENT
JUVENILE HOME HAPPI
COURTS HEART WAS TOUCHED AND ELMER JOHNSON LEFT
FOR BUTTE WITH kET or LUNCH AND LOTS OF
WHOLESOME ADVICE

Judge Frater Of the Juvenile court
has made At least one solid friend
among the youngsters who have
been hauled before him to have
justice, under the Juvenile Law. met
ed out 70 them.
Elmer Johnson. aged Il. run
away step-aOn Of J. A. Guthrie. Of
Butte. who floated In To Seattle via
Spokane. Portland. and Tacoma a
couple q weeks ago. left for bis
homo In Butte Monday morning.
generously supplied with good
things 10 eat en- route. and good ad-
vice 10 last him a lifetime. Elmer
Is about as bright a fourteen year
old as ever got hold OF a yellow
back penny dreadful. aud when he
80, out to find adventure and see
the country some three months ago.
he went at his travelling right He
worked bis way from station TO sta
ton, and refused 20 accept a single
penny shich he did not earn. Clear
eyed and clean-minded. the bright
youngster. when brought before
Judge Frater. answered all questions
put 10 him promptly. honestly and
with a sound Of philosophy which
made a hit with the Judge who
has for the most part. TO deal with
youngsters OF both mentally and
morally dun perceptions.
Judge Frazier turned the young
ster over 10 Truant officer Ketchum
to be taken care OF At the parental
school. and wrote 70 the boys par
enta. who sent back ticket for the
boy to Butte Monday morning
Judge Frater had the boy brought
before him aud gave him the tick
Ct.
4 am glad 20 know you have
never stolen anything. Elmer" said
the court and hope you will CON
ttnue always TO live the right kind
Of life think you have started
out splendidiy. Notwithstanding the
fact that you have run away from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
EXTEND SALOON
LIMITS

A scheme 10 enlarge the saloon
limits by including the west side
OF Third avenue from Union 90
Cherry viii be taken up by the ~
eense and revenue committee Mon
day afternoon.
The matter has come up because
Of the application for a license for
a saloon AZ Third and Madison. As
the extension OF the limits will
make II possible 10 place drinking
places opposite the Plymouth Con
EregatinnaI and First Methodist
churches. the Anti-Saloon league.
the congregations of the two
churches and interested property
owners will make big fight
against the extension.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
NARROW
ESCAPE!

Mrs 7. A. Paxton. OF Seattle.
nearly met her death Sunday after
noon IN falling from the gang plank
Of the steamer Florence X. at the
local dock OF the vessel.
In attempting TO cross the narrow
gang plank Mrs Paxton slipped aud
fell overheard. dropping a distance
OF 10 feet into the water
She was promptly dragged on
board aud was uninjured.
The remarkable part OF her es-
cape was that but a very narrow
space separated the boat from the
wharf. and had Mrs. Paxton not
fallen straight as an arrows flight
she would have knocked against the
piling and undoubtedly been killed.
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lives
Never Jet your ire be aroused az
such ignorance.
tHbuttou your coat aud. IN Dig
uified manner. exhibit your star. az
the same time saying.
Tn q detective honest 20 good
ness ! ami"
n the stranger ttlll refuses to be-
lleve you. cut him dead the next
time sou meet
For not allowing more than
dozen gambling bells 20 run at one
time for arrehtiHg young women
for doing nothing. for your faithful
frcqueuting Of saloons and other re-
sorts. for working against the rest
Of the force and giving me the dou-
hle-croFs thank umph. umph.
umphi deep snorsHJ
John. won't wait till they wake
up.
Here's a dollar for the dope; keep
the change. II was worth II.
TinEa -TinR-ai
so longi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
eny MRS. GRACE INEVITABLY


You ask me 20 tell the readers OF
The star e the feelings Of a woman
iuted.
Yea ask me to tell them how a
fevls for woman 20 give her love.
her lirc. her soul 10 man. only 70
be finally thrown aside like a worn
glove
1t Is not easy FOR me 10 bare my
heart 60 the public. % let them gaze
unmolested into the pages Of a
broken life and | would not do 80
were u not for the fact that feel
that. IN view o. the publicity already
given 20 my suit against Mr Perry.
Il Is only justice to my name and
that Of my family to give the real
facts In order 90 xfndieate myself
There Is an old adaEe that Hell
hath no fury Ike a woman scornei. {"
and ! presume that most people be-
lievs that my suit against AIR. Perry
emanates from a desire Of revenge
This however. is not true, ! DO not
hate AFR. Perry. God knows I would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
GOT THEIRS

, w. Marvin and Robert Mcneil.
the two men arrested Friday after
noon on charge Of vaEranry. hut
Who were really held ON suspicion
Of shipping young girls into Alaska
FOR Immoral purposes were fined
500 nnd sentenced to 30 days in po-
lice court on Monday afternoon.
To Detective Charley Phillips. Hu-
name officer Clarke. Sergeant
sprongle and Patroimnn G. g. Carr
belongs the credit Of bringing the
two men 60 time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
EMBEZZLER is
CAUGHT

Gus Bobs. alias William Bones.
who Is wanted for embezzlement.
and who Is known as noted hotel
robber. was arrested In the Hotel
Washington ON sunday by Humane
officer Clarke. after being recog-
nized by J. Anderson. night clerk at
the well known hotel.
Bobs was I'm the employ Of Chas.
a. Stevens & Bros. OF Chicago.
about a year ago. lie was sent q
the bank one day with $3.50 tn de,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
PEACE

PORTSMOUTH. y. H.. Aug. Is
Minister White this morning was
asked about the report sent out to
the effect that the president had
been authorized by Japan 60 waive
an questions Of indemnity and to
offer to sell saEahlien az redemp-
ton price TO be fixed by a mixed
commission composed Of representa-
tives Of neutral European powers.
said
THAT ia merely an incorrect YER
sion Of what I explained a few days
aEo. II IL an attempt on the part OF
Japan 60 get Indemnity under an
other name. Russia has rejected Il. q"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

Dear Old mayor. lie certainly had
lovely dream
Now the chief has started. LIS
ten This ought TO be good.
TIE CHIEFS PIPE DREAM
T.. good men On this the new
era OF a new administration under
the cid regime. want 10 say a
few words 10 you In Communication
Of your splendid service during the
past two years.
FIRST Of all LET me thank the
detective department for the able
cooperation they have given me.
Their method 81 never working
under my instructions has pleased
me greatly The fact that each
man docs not conflde In his chief
anything about the formers move
menta or what he is doing is q
great assistance in the conduct OF
the force.
am glad 60 note that you spend
80 much Of your time about the
bar rooms and gambling joints. BY
90 doing You can always tell wheth-
or gambling Is going on In town.
or course. IL is not your duty 10
arrest the offenders nor should
you ever tel me when You discover
these places That would be In
furious 90 the service,
In this respect have only one
complaint to make. I find that the
detectives when they get good tips
on the races do not turn them into
my office nor inform the mayor.
thereby depriving ms OF an oppor-
tunity OF getting onto good thing.
For instance. the other day at
Mullen a OBrien's there was "A
aplendld a-to-l shot. Several Of my
trusted sleuths covered the bet but
not one Of you had enough regard
for your chief to give me bunch.
This IL bad work for experienced
men such az you.
Your habit OF loafing about sa-
looms. however, Is highly commend
able. Some day. within few score
years. a roWdy bartender viii break
a beer glass and then viii come your
chance for an important arrcstl
whatever you do. couflne your ac-
qunintance entirely TO bartenders
and bookmakers. DO not cultivate
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be better off II / did. ON the con-
trary, 1 LOVE HIM AND ALWAYS
WILL
Which possibly bears out the
aphorism about the worse YOU treat
woman the better she likes A.
nv Perry has treated me like a
cruel master does his dogl lie first
Won my love. then literally kicked
me from hts doorstep lie took me
away from horne ana friends; In
duccd me 60 glvc up my means Of
livelihood. taught me Co realize that
without him life would be "A blank.
finally Induced me 10 give into his
keeping the most sacred Of Womau's
possession hunor-and then badc
me 80 my way.
My wayi
what did 1t meanf
A long. dreary road into darkness
with no parents love or pardon.
with no kind friends TO offer
homes shelter. with no money fer
food or clothing; with a heart sore
and bleeding aud name dishonored
through trust IN mani
That's what Mr., Perry wanted
me TO do.
And now lie, me tell sou the
whole story.
During the latter part Of pccen-
her I was cashier IN my fathers
restaurant, the Dcimonico on First
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

and clear water will be necessary
TO make this outing a popular one.
The few reiecming features Of the
trip we're the courtesy OF the Taco
ma Eastern train crew IN stopping
a few minutes euroute 10 allow the
eKcufaionists n view 81 the grand
canyon. their haste in getting away
from Ashford. and the heroic at
tcmpta Of Capt Harry Thornton.
Capt Charles Genera and ban Jones
10 cheer the smoking car occupants
with their Seattle spirit In outbursts
of song and wii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
INJURED I'M
LAND SLIDE

Two men were seriously Injured
and a third badly bruised BY the
eavlng In Of a sand bank Sunday
morning Ia the deep cut being made
BY the Great Northern railroad at
INTERPLAY for additional switching
yards
The men we're shoyeling dirt into
electric dirt cars when the bank.
which Is more than 1e feet high.
caved in without the slightest
warning.
". McAfee was injured the most
severely. his right leg being broken,
chest smashe. several ribs broken.
injured internally and head badly
bruised lie Was STOPPING over
when the earth fell on his right leg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
20 DROWN

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug. as
The American steamship Pocunic.
Philadelphia 90 New Orleans. IN n
gale at midnight sank. carrying
down 20 OF the crew OF % The
two survivors reached Amelia island
at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

and planed him against a car.
Il. + Brown was thrown back in
such a position that his right leg
rested across coupling and the dirt
fell on top. the weight breaking the
bone off short tie was otherwise
uniniuFed
Both are unmarried and residents
q this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
THREE BURNED To DEATH
ny ENEMY.

e Al z;b0 on Monday afternoon I
q the sherifrs office was notified I
= BY wire that three people bad /,
= been burned 60 death at ksrrys
. Town. Wash.
= The bodies of man. woman /
= and child we're fonnd la the I
= ruins % saioou near the I
q kerry mill. Foul play Is sus- !
. pcetsd.
q sheriff Smith sends . deputy I
= on the 4 o'clock Northern Pa /,
. cifie train 20 inysafiEate. I
q kerys town - about BE miles ,
. from Seattle. /,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

have many friends or much appor-
tuuity Zoe pleasure or recreation.
One daY I noticed Mr. Perry enter
the restaurant. Oh. WE'LL might
as well admit that loved him the
first time ! laid eyes on him And
20 this day I cannot explain why.
except that he ia different from other
men.
Mr.. Perry immediately asked my
father for an Introduction 60 me- and
tContiuued on Page sevenl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
He Won My Heart
I Want His Name


= This story Is told exclusive =
y Is 10 The Star by Mrs, Grace 4
y New halt who has filed "A breach =
4 81 promise suit against Chaa, =
4 - Perry. part owner of the 4
= Rainier Grand hotel 4
= Mrs NeWhal. In sensational =
\ allegations. claims that she has q
4 been ruined By the defendant a
= ana wants $4,000 damages. =
y y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
Breath of Poppy Plants
Produces Vivid Dreams
10y DAN pEAH9

This Is certainly a glorious night
for n stroll. mayor. am glad that
you and the chief are able 20 take
our evening constitutional
The air Is warm and halmy. nng
EestiYe. In it's draway Influence Of
tho permeating watts Of the poppy
plant.
Speaking OF the poppy plant
chief. did you ever inhale the de
licioua smoke Of the aforesaid pop
by piantg
Nor Aud you neither. mayor
Then we'll drift down 10 a ia
nous local hop Joint whore. for the
modest sum 81 two bits. one can
hi the pipe 20 further notice and
drift peacefully away into the land
OF syneopated nod.
Here we are. This big structure
here al Fourth aud Washington Is
the Montana stables Right through
this alley and into this little side
door.
Holly ma, John Want smoke
pipe -
You make yourself comfortable
over there. mayor and the chief
and I'll take the other side Of this
magnificent apartment
Here comes John with the lay
out Hen roll the pills Nasty
looking paste. isn't u chief But
Just walt till you get a Whit
After you. my dear mayor. No
not that way. u will make you sick
That's not a Carabaua. you know
An. that's more like a.
You're next. Tom. That's right
Nov. John. one more for them
and
An. Just listen 10 the mayors
narcotic soilloquy.
THE MAYORS PIPE DREAM.
Beautiful Beautiful
A city with a real executive gov
eminent. with a real police force
A clean administration. no petty
graft. no iucompetenta. no gam
bling In the uptown districts. no
low dives where women eongregate
In the business diatrlctsl
An. ans indeed proud 20 be ~
the head Of such a municipality
To you. a committee composed Of
the most representative bodies In
Seattle. | extend my thanks for
your wish that I should again be a
candidate FOR the mayoralfy. TN
derstand that you offer me an abb
nolute guarantee Of reelection BY an
overwhelming majority.
but
Though my heart is sad az re-
tecting the offer. ! must say TO you
that. due 10 my extensive practice
and my longing for the simple life.
! must refuse your
Al. don't Insist. don't make Il 20
bard for me Yes. realize that
my duty toward my fellow citizens
demands that =
Gentlcmen. gentlemen. this ls too
much
II
] ACCEPT
But
Only on one condition that my
trusted men on the police force re-
main with me. For how could
run the city without the aid Of the
efficient never-sieeps under my dear
friend Tom
Gentlemen. ] vii run agAln-not
for any added glory or emoluments
~ office. but because ! believe that
the sacred trust 81 the people In
me should not be east aside for any
private gains.
Once more l-umph umph-
umph Deep Enoresl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

Steamer Santa Clara is tied mp
at tho dock in Moran Bros. yard.
and is receiving a general overhaul
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
- HUSBAND

. SEEING WIFE. .
fsecnnae J. Davis wanted 30 /,
. see bis wife Sunday and hid =
q IN fhs harm near the home % 4
= W. ~ ktlmer 10 accomplish I
. hia purpose. Kilmet raided the 4
. barn and ended up by assault 4
= inE Davis In a brutal manner 4
q Davis vas given \ complaint 4
. charging Ktimer with assault 4
and battery Ills Nife Vas la 4
the employ Of Kllmer.
800 49, 49, 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

My Impressions OF the +,
Fair" by Miss Bertha NJ. John ,
+ son, the first installment OF ,
which appears on page three ,
OF this issue. will be continued ,
in Tuesdays issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

Tonight and Tuesday. showersa
warmer tonight: fresh to brisk
winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

= Thos. r. Ryan. 81 New York. I
4 controller Of the majority 81
. the stock IN the Equitable Life, 1
= II IN the city. on one of his ec-
= casional visits to the Coast. lie
= vii spend a few days here.
= prior 10 a visit to the Portland
= fair. lie win return 10 New
q York BY way q Frisco. lie IL
= accompanied by his private
= secretary and il travelling IN his
q private car ~Pere Marquette.
q and IL a guest a the washing
. ton hotel
! = a !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
MRS. NEwHALl TELLS OF THE ROMANCE BETWEEN
HERSELF AND CHARLES [. PERRY WHICH HAS
GROWN A SUIT FOR a FORTUNE

avenue. I had only returned TO Sc.
attic a short time before and did moi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

During the latter part Of Deceu-
her was cashier IN my fathers
restaurant, the Dcimanico. on First
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

THE STAR pRlHTs THE NEWS.
IT DOES NOT sUppnEs8 IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28

The Pioneer One Cent
Paper of the Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

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