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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
Il CROSSE SEASON
OPENS NEXT WEEK
..r,s AND VICTORIA TEAMS Bora GREATLY STRENGTH
..sn. WILL CROSS STICKS AT RECREATION PARK ON
mN1

The ihrso number ot eastern play
ora. with world divide regulations.
who have come 90 Seattle to play
lacrosse aud make this city their
home The local lineup viii be
the strongest Il has ever been On
tho other hand, Victoria. In add
ton 90 tho old timers. hao four Of
the best NanaimO men and \ very
fast player from Winnlpeg to pick
from.
For these reasons tho coming
game will probably be the best and
most evenly contested durinE the
whole summer A LARGE delegation
from both Westminster and Van
couvcr Will be present 20 root for
their sister town. Victoria
Every man on tho local team viii
he IN race horse trim when the
whistle blows They have taken 20
the training like veterans. and after
practice each night run a mile.
The team will Do picked from the
following. Mitchell. Cameron. E
Milne. Miles, Hartnagei. Spain.
Hurd. Eddie Burma. Williamson.
o'nrlcn. lorke. Beattie. Lynch.
Marshall. Mcdonald. Andrews. ],
Milne and C0wan.
Tho gamo Ia one for champion
ship honors. and n big crowd will
doubtless attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
ANNUAL is OUT.

The Alaska clubs first annual
almanac Is now ready for dlstri-
button. IL contains $50 pages OF
carefully gathered information rel
alive to Alaska and her resources
In II appears two mans and accom-
panylng important data. which
were very oourteously forwarded
the club by the director Of the Unit
ed States geological survey in ad-
vance of publication by the gov
eminent
The book contains a business d.
reetory of rs cities and towns OF
Alaska. as follows; Bonanza,
Council City, Candle Creek. Daw-
son. Douglas. Eagle, Fairbanks.
and the creeks Of the Fairbanks
district. Inmaohuk. Juneau. Ketchi-
kan, KougarolS and Gold Run. Prov
idenee. Twin City. Nome. Rampant,
Skagway. Seward. Solomon St
Michael. Sitka, Teller. Valdez
Wrangel. White Horse
A valuable feature Is a very com
plete resume of the organic and
land laws of Alaska. complied by
Judge James Wickersham. OF the
Third Alaska judicial district. the
whole carefully indeXed so that
avery one may ensily find the In
formation he seeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
SCORCHERS TO
FIGHT CASE
CLAIM THEY GET
WORST or 1T IN THEIR CRU
SADIE AGAINST AuToIsTs

Auto maniaos Hallam and Kecton
secured continuance before Police
Judge Gordon Saturday morning
and their cases have been set FOR
Monday.
Ifaiiam stated IN court Saturday
morning that he was going very
slow at the time OF his arrest He
has employed counsel 20 defend him
and viii carry the case 70 the su-
perior court. II convicted In the
lower court
Witness Jessie Stevens testified
against =. 81. Keeton and upheld the
testimony Of Patrolman Hibner. who
stated that Keeton was driving his
bubble" at the rate Of 20 miles an
hour, Keeton took the stand and
denied that he was running al any
such rata OF speed and attacked the
police. saying that he did not think
they were capable OF Judging speed.
patrolmen are sore" az the man
ner IN which their cases are Jug
gled with in police court III po-
lice officer has to have a stop watch
and a tape line TO prove his case In
court he might as wen allow the
offenders the freedom OF the city
and throw the ordnance In the
bay remarked "A patTolman after
tho cases had been set over. Kee-
ton covered seven city blocks IN less
than a minute in North Seattle re-
Gently Hailnm was speeding along
Second. and Il was necessary S-r
tho arrestinE officer TO board a
passing car 10 catch the offender.
Both sutoists are out ON their per-
aonal TecoFNizance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
LAWYER KEPT I'M COURT

your honor. II my voice is a
little more uncomfortable than II
might be. and II have not been err
aetly able TO remain unaffected by
my sYmpathiea In this matter.
beg that you will not consider mo
IA trying TO influence your DONORS
decision by such means. Ny per-
sonal sympathy for this wife and
her little baby II very strong"
IN a hating. broken voice these
words we're spoken I'm Judge Grif-
fms court Saturday morning by
one of the most prominent and most
self contained attorneys before the
Seattle bar. and as he spoke them
the lips of r. u. Hughes trcmbiod
and tears stood In his eysa.
Attorney Hughes was making a
brief plea In behalf of II. r. Me-
lavish. for whom he desired a new
trial, having been asked 20 assist
Attorney Thomas Casey, McTav-
ish's regular counsel.
Ever since tho conviction Of Nc
lavish on the charge OF forgery
some two months ago the sympathy
of all who were familiar with the
case has been with the unfortunate
man. and particularly with the
sweet faced and devoted Eittle wom-
an who. with her 6-month-old baby
In her arms. remained constantly
at the side OF her husband through
the long trial. cheering him with
her presence.
During the course OF McTavlah's
trial tho defendant. who claims he
was advised by Attorney Crouch 10
destroy the check which he was
charged with forging. reached out
his hand to the exhibit table. Sc
cured the check and rapidly chew
ing It up into ball. swallowed Il
before the bailiffs could interfere.
This incident. ludlcrous enough
at the time. brought sad conse-
quenees upon the prisoner and his
wife. for the destruction of the
check was taken by the jury as con-
elusive evidence of McTavlsh's
guilt. Tho verdict. however, was
handed IN with a recommendation
that mercy be given the defendant.
and Judge Griffin imposed tho mis-
imum sentence.
The ease Was vigorously prose-
cuted by Assistant Prosecuting At
tofney Vandevere at the time, but
even his sympathfos have been an
pealed to by the unhappiness of
tho man who says that no forged
the check only In dlrest extremity.
when his wife and child were hun.
gry-and the prosecuting attorneys
office did not oppose the motion
for a new trial.
Judge Griffin stated that he
would receive affidavffs from both
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
RUDE PROVES
AN EASY MARK

Oscar Black. n Kansas farmer.
who talks like a vaudeville hay
rube. drifted into Seattle a couple
Of days ago and fell an easy vic
tim 10 the bunco man.
Friday night Black met a "sity
feliow.s who found lodgings for
the Kanaan in the White House. 100
South Second
The agriculturist concealed his
trousers. containing SEQ. beneath
his pillow. but during his alumbers
some one carefully lifted Blacks
head from It's repOsing place and
distracted the money.
The thief overlooked 80 more in
Blacks coat.
When the farmer appeared At
police headquarters Saturday morn
ing he was advised 10 keep away
from strangers.
Wall" said he. that fellow was
mighty nice sort Who would
have thunk IT."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

Hth and Sixth Ethical aud phil.
osonhHal lectures by Mrs Helen
Stuart Rlehluna, Of BOSTON sun
days AZ p. m. r. A. McFaul. or
Oakland Cal. tho we'll known bari
tone. viii sing. accompanying with
his fine teusstring sub bass guitar.
taHel Mission. bsi Sixth south
fvnngellata l. + Ray and Wife win
take charge of the services az 2 80
u m. Sunday. May 81 Evangelical
burns viii preach at 7iso p, M An
welcome
Foster station aong and preach
Ing service In Posters hall sunday
evening At 73a, conducted BY W. u
Hardin. Of Seattle.
Emmanuel Lutheran church. cor
ner Minor aud Olive. Rev. m. A.
stub. pastors aerYieea at n a. m.
IN Norwegian. and S p m. In Eng.
lhhs SUNDAY aehool at 10 a. m.
\ Z $. Friday az s D M.
Holy Trinity Lutheran church.
Eleventh and East Olive II. a. W
Young. pastor Sunday school al
ats n. m. morning service at III.
Luther leasue ne 7 p. m. vesper
service at It's .. m
First Unitarian church Seventh
near Pike. Rev. w. u. simonda.
minister Services at II a. IA. ser
mon. sCarlyia'a Question In Gods
Name. What Art Thou. aud What
Il Thy Lifefe Public cordially in
vited sunday school and adult
class AZ 10 a m.
Tho Church of Jesus Christ OF
latter Day Saints. 2sai Western.
c n Frltache. presiding elder
Regular meetings Sunday al 1850
p m. All welcome
First Church OF Christ. Scientist.
ST Sixth between Marion and Co
mmhla Services at II a m. sub
Isct. sknelent and Modern NvcrO-
nancy or Mesmeflam and lypno-
uam.~ Sunday school at ~. Is p.
m: testimonial meeting wednesday
evening Il o'clock.
bethesda Fair Home % Heal
ing. corner kiibourno and Ash
worth. three blocks east OF Gresn
Lake car Preaching tomorrow
al D. m. by Harvey r. Tyler. sub
Jet. Greater Ia lie That Is with
IN You Than lie That IL In the
/ Wurld.s
81. paufs Episcopal church. Rev
r. II. Barnes. minister Ia charge
Morning prayer at II. subject. The
Power uf Truth" evening prayer
at s. subject. Living Character. "
Sunday school At 3 a. a IN. Ladies
guild Friday at 2.s0 .. m.
North baptist church. corner
Third and Cedar. Rev George Rob
eFt Cairns. pastor Subjects, II a
N. The Virgins" 8 2. tn. "Dowis-
lam. or How % Make Religion
Pay. Sunday school AZ s:tb a m.
young peoples services a. p. m.
Highland Mission sunday school
Queen Anne hill. $50 p. m.
Westminster Presbyterian church
I Rev. ]. II. Wilson. pastor sub
iocta. Thanksgiving Secures ths
Holy Spirit aud brotherhood
AmQuK Men Through the CfoEB--A
Rssnssiy for Hocksfolisriam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
WOULD AWE
THE NATIONS

WASHINGTON. u. G, May 10
A huge naval scheme BY which Il
Ia intended that England and the
United States shall atartia the
world 10 being considered By gov
eminent officials.
II h nothing more nor less than
that the British and American
fleets shall assemble and conduct
maneuvern In common.
Tho plan Is being kept quiet II
was suggested By Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. Engiand's
naval idol. when be was In Wash
ington few days ago a. the guest
OF Senator Elkina.
The Importance Of the project
impressed Senator Elkins. Seefe-
tary Morton. Admiral Dewey and
other officials with whom he quiet
~ discussed the subject. IL is an
attractive scheme. particularly
from the English point % view. Il
would make England and the Unit
cd States allies % all intenta and
purposes. and wunld eause Russia
and Germany 20 be exceedingly
cautious about invoking attack
from such a powerful combination.
Admiral Bcrcssord realizes. Il 4
said. that an actual alliance 4
impossible. although he believes Il
would be 20 the interest Of the
peace Of the world. lie Is seeking
10 achieve the NEXT best thing an
understanding az 10 how the two
nations would act In an emergency.
The kaiser has similar aapfra.
tons. His presentation 20 the
American people OF a statue OF
Frederick the Great and his fas-
toring OF yacht races between the
two countries are steps In the same
direction.
Joint maneuverlnE of the Amer
lean and British fleets would be
very instructive % the participants.
II would b carried on on n scale
as big a. IN actual warfare. which
Is important The weaknesses OF
the fleets could Be discovered with
out a third nation becoming any
tho wiser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

tho day was pleasant aud the trip
WINS ia every way enjoyable. all the
passengers seemed dlseuusolate.
ilE TOOK No CHANCES.
As the car neared Richmond one
~ tho men began to look around
ana notice things
Say, conductor" said be. let me
know when W. strike the Ohio
line"
In due time the Ohio line was
STRUCK" and all eyes we're turned
on tho traveller. all anxious to as
certain what he intended 10 do at
that memorable spot
Their curiosity was soon graft
fled. however. for a moment later
he grabbed his yaliae aud extracted
from Il pack OF cigarette paper
and a package OF tobacco. Ia less
time than Il takes 10 tell II he had
rolled cigarette and was smoking
c0ntontedly.
Ho Was "A generous fellow. how
oyor-a little Whit d the cigarette
maRea the whole smoking world
kin. you know-=and he passed the
papers and tobacco among the other
unfortunatea in the car. and soon
ali were enjoying the freedom Of
tho hour. while clouds of cigarette
smoke passed IN waves above them.
ACTRESS DEFlE8 CUSTOM.
A flutter OF excitement went over
tho audience at the Grand opera
house tho other night when Rose
stnhl. who presents The Chorus
Lady" pulled cigarette from her
pocket and applied a lighted match
20 II.
Tho people in the audience en-
pected 20 see some big. burly police
man rush onto the stage aud take
possession OF tho charming actress
for violation OF the cigarette law,
bat no policeman came near.
The actress does not smoke the
cigarette, merely lighting II and
holding Il In her fingers for a few
moments. then throwing Il away.
And then the question arises. ia
Il "A bona fido cigarette after allT'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

EVER eYeilst should knoW the
n<ri.s q the I've speed-Esar and
kziamatIe coaster brake. Il has n
fbknxs4bie scar that makes hiii
klnhsax easy \ coaster that adds
srnfeft and gives one . chance 10
nsti = brake that VIII stop your
vh<si At aute when necessary. We
- Apply teis bfaks 70 any old or
ssw eAain bicycis. Tou are the
txsr r Yoa dent have one. The
rfze regularly - tt0. This l. too
- q size the hlzycle dealer a liv-
~ profit Commencing Nay. the
tn and continuing one week. We
VI nae an Introductory price Of
H. Al brakes guaranteed
W. -Four blade lt-ln. Crescent
Lawn Mover. made BY Henley.
fally guaranteed :. 1890. $3.50
na Sunshine Sprinkler ......T5e
~ poliske1 Cuas Hanger ...... Sc
10 Polished Folding Coat Hanger.
$3.50 $780, s.#.. ssss.s. lOc
spsnslN6's. f3fo SECOND AVE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
SUPT. RESIGNS
Especial to Ths start

EVERETT. Wash. May 2o.-su-
perintendent Of Schools George St
John has resigned. after six yearg
service His successor has not been
chosen. There has been trouble
from the date OF St Johns sslec-
ton. owing TO the strong oppoat-
ton that was made to the dismissal
Of his predecessor. The worry has
resulted in the breaking down Of
ST. Johns health.
The residents OF South Rookie
Teller avenue. IN the heart Of the
residence district. aver they found
cougar tracks around the chicken
coops this morning. A number "a
chickens have been stolen BY some
mysterious marauder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
CHURCHES

ouakcru. Ol,man's Hall. corner
Twenty-fourth and Weller. George
w Harvey. pastor-Bihls school al
10 a. m; preaching at II 4. m. and
s p. m.
Fremont Swedish N. r. church
Rev. John Wall. pastor Preaching
tomorrow AZ 1875 a m. and 8 D
m: Sunday school AZ 9s45 a. m.
Epworth league service at tao D
m. All welcome.
Tabernacle Baptist church. cor
ner Fifteenth north and East Har-
rison. John NJ. Dean. minister
Morning worship az II, theme
Youths Great Desire Room =
evening evangelism az 3. theme
The Curse Of tho Gospel" church
Bible school NJ o. % a M: young
peoples service nj 7 D. m.
ST. Francis hall. spring between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
BANK WRECKED
BY OFFICIALS

FORT WORTH. Tex. May 90
c. J. Lowden. o. w. stefflns and
W. J. Thompson. president, vice
president and cashier OF the Amer
ican National bank, Of Abilene,
we're indicted by the federal grand
jury on a charge OF embezzling the
banks funds 10 the amount Of
fi46 600. and also making false re-
turns 70 the comptroller Of the cur
reney.
II Is alleged the money was used
in cotton apeeulatl0na.
Lowden was republican candidate
for governor in the last campaign.
That Hal Chase. the Californian
first corner man. will quit tho New
York American league for the Pa
elfie coast Is secuted by the play
era OF tho Seattle and Oakland
teams Chase may want 10 come
back" said Russ Hall. but tho
eoneenBuH of opinion OF the bunch
here Ii that be viii not be fool
enough to do so as long as Grit
fiths wants him 10 remain in tho
east.
The statements alleged 20 have
been made by Chase to the effect
that he wanted to return 20 the
Pacific coast through a feeling OF
homesiekness for his old stamping
ground. il laid 10 his becoming
somewhat discouraged at his poor
showing made with tho stick.
Griffitbs. however. expresses the
opinion that Chase will improve
with tins. and says that anyone
who thinks he is going TO lot the
Californian out 10 up against a
bum dream.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
BeWhiSkered SherIOCkS
On Trail of Cigarette
INDIANA PlNkERroNs BUSY VITA AIR ron smoK.
GRs-MANV PECULIAR lNol1ENrs-HHAvY FINE AGAINST
PAPER PIPES NAKGs prredrW1s or ALL VILLAGE CON.
STABLES

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 20.
Nearly every peace officer In tho
Hooaier state has quit hunting
down burglars. mufderera. mud
thieves. and IN devOtlnE all his time
20 tho arrest OF cigarette fienda. aud
incidentally 20 tho collection Of
fees.
So florcely In the now anti-cIgar-
otto law enforced that the unfortun-
alto dcvotec'uf the little white paper
rolls has been driven 20 fruquontiug
cigarette speak -easiau" In order To
enjoy his favoffte Whit.
The law not only fnrhida the sale
OF the paper and tobacco. but holds
guilty as well tho man who smokes
one, OF even has IN hia possession
the makin's" The fine ~ from
t25 20 $500 and six months IN fail.
Tho maximum can be inflicted for
tho third offenae. and tho costs are
tackled upon the fine.
The law has been windfail for
The village constable. the town mar
shall. or the little Hoohior eity'a
chief OF police. In some Of the
smaller places the eonstablea pay
small boys a fee for information as
20 Tho possession Of "tha makin'a. e
Strangers are tho victims. Travel
ing mon who have never heard OF
tho Law. and who innoeontiy proceed
90 roll one" are nabhcd b. the be-
whlukercd siouth before he has a
match lighted. Some OF the pests
even watch the trains and try to
nab passengers who are enjoying
the forbidden luxury ia the smok-
I Ing cars.
SCIENTIFIC sLEuTHs.
Tho work OF catching the ERIN
inhl' has become a science. The
village constable has a highly
trained noas these days. The smoke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
FIRST PICK
Don't Fall to See the Echo lake Gar
den Tracts Sunday
FIVE ACRES ON THE NEW CAR LINE

There have been placed the
county that looked 80 good IN every do the Echo Lake Gar
Tracts. a
10 get land that will and
tho rghtofwy OF the lin being built Seattle
Everett We Banger that
contract 10 clear and grub the the line viii
be finished by told will
ming this line within five mOntha There Will be
main station at Echo Lake and by fall ride from
country home Seattle thirty
Echo Lake IA only miles Ballard
half miles Richmond Is
finest. In fact county and
big profits when planted berr es md oreh
Add TO this fact that prices
DOWN AND $40 PER MONTH and what you
fore land Is half paid for IL will bo
present price
You this land 10 KIN i merits.
moud Beach a Holloway
show the Take money pay
hold choice.
For further facts call this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
Special ms.,iss..

Seattle Spiritual socie,y. First
near Pike. X. Of +. hali-f.ecture
and tests at II a m. by Mira Jean
HibasH. conferences meeting and
circles ht $50 p. m. lecture At 7 80
D N. By Mrs. Esther Thomas Bos-
leg. 70 be followed By platform
tests
The Theoaophieai society. Scat
tie lodge. Ills Third-Lecturc sun
day AZ p. m. "Reincafuation a
Christian Doctrins." b. Mrs l.. r.
BuHh.
Queen City Theosophieai socis,y
In Amarica. Piouecr block. A o. u.
". hait-suuday study class AZ 7
D. IA. The Secret roctrine." lee
tars At ) ,. m. subject. Man the
Result Of Creative Mind Under tho
Law" b. G. j. Clark. The public IL
invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

81 MAry.s parlah--Rev. W. ).
Meta Early mass and sermon
tehlldfsn'a mass ~ $40 a M. sun
day sehool 81 .. % a m. and 2 20
.. N. High mass and sermon at
10 % a -. Instruction and hrnedic-
ton ~ . % D. m.
Cathedral Chapel. Terry avcuuc.
Mazsea ht 600 a IN. Tao a. m. $50
a N. AMI 10. 30 a "a. evening serv-
lee At $40 a M
Sacred Heart Church Rev. Geo.
A. IND. Al 900 a 10. and 500
q m. low MAS. 7 20 .. m. veapcrn.
sermon and henedlction-
Church Of ths immacuiate Con
eepfiou- Rav. A. sweere. AZ 7is0
ard $50 a m. low mass. 1880
a m. high mass and sermon: Tao
.. m. rosary and benediction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

from a cigarette he can amell n
knlle. while the odor from "the
snstin's" Is plainly visible 10 HIS
Enlarged proboaois. even through a
double strength suit ease
His psrslatency has led 20 the
opening OF the oigaretts speak
saaHy." A house IN a secluded sec
ton il secured. The proprietor
stocks up with the malsin's." aud
awaits customers.
Tho free citlxons OF this liberty
IoYinK state. with a craving for "a
Whit" Hneaks along the back
streets and alleys like burglar.
hat down over eyes and coat collar
turned up He Eildea into the house.
IN which the blinds are drawn and
doors aud windows are locked.
Once inside he buys tho material.
ar pays for the privilege. and in
dulEes In a smoke. In fear and
trembling.
MANY QUEER STORIES.
Many stories OF the experiences
OF victims Of the habit are told.
- HAtA AANN - HAHAhANt NiANnt-
ium In Indianapolis Il IL stated that
father OF seven boys. who II an
tnYeterata cigarette smoker, has
enough cigarette papers on hand 20
paper large room. Tho cigarette
trust IL advertising 10 send free
seven books OF cigarette papers 10
all who write for them. The In
vetsfate smoker used the names OF
bis seven boys and wrote for the
books. and he now hss volumes
"a burn.
An Interstate traction ear run
ming from Indianapolis 10 Dayton.
Ohio. vas well filled with men pas
henaern the other day. but despite
tho fact that the tables we're atrewn
with newspapers aud books, that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
IN TOLLS AGAIN

II w. Henkel. a carpenter. re-
Gently released by n King county
jury after being tried ON a charge
OF burglary. was again taken into
custody at 6 O'Clock Saturday morn
Ing by city Detectives Cofbett and
Adams
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
vandervem is not satisfied with the
result 81 tins ease against Itnkhal
and FrIdny advfsed the police to
pick Heukhel up again.
over a wagon load - tools ware
recovered by Patrolman Dolphin
and city Detectives Corbett and
Adams from o upwn shop. where
they are alis0sA 90 Arve beeRntorod
by Henkhei. DE of2Aazess tools
have been returneA.t 10 The owners.
The police are firmly convinced that
Henkhol Is guilty. @
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

The board Of works Saturday
morning awarded to the Pacific
Wagon company tho contract for
furnishing two hose carts for the
fire department. They will cost
ti.0fB each.
The city engineer reported that
the grading Of McGraw street from
Third avenue north to Third avenua
west. Boston street and other thor
oughfares IN the district. would
cost ita.sB0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20
ELLIOT GIVES
ROADS SIDE

WASHINGTON. May a0.-Presi-
dent Elliott. OF the Northern Pa
cific. today addressed the senate
committee on interstate commerce
on the subject OF rate legislation.
which no opposed. lie said that
while the federal government might
give the commission power To- fix
actual rates the railroads should
charge Il could not make the rail-
roads buy more ears or build more
branch roads and improve its prop
erty.
lie said that II the Interstate
commerce commission we're TO use
the power now In its hands much
OF the alleged popular demand for
giving power 10 the government 10
fix rates would disappear.
He argued that the complaints
against the railroads could not be
remedied by government control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-20

-. seattle and Victoria lacrosse
i he British Columbia La
-. assos station. viii open the
"a seattle next saturday at
xssvaiion rafs Ill. n,,
"a i slaadIns mp 60 beat
- - and the seattle team claims
-. =, visamla Is dalng likewise. The
- e.axara state that Victoria
~ Iast rleht - believe thar
- ses II the. Seattle men who viii
- 4 the opening game will not
hona fida player and are un-
= ~ impression that such a re-
asss over the line because OF
sNasasr Young Men
..v ,hssr hats Of = n brooks q
= ts4f sseend avenue. -