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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
TOES WORTH
$3.50 EACH

orville McAllister. n 14-year.o
boy Of Georgetown, has valuable
toes.
For two OF them. lost In a dan
Eeruua big block-and- tackle MAIN
tanned by the Seattle Brewing &
Mailing company. Orville VAS this
morning awarded a verdict OF $1,000.
Figuring on this basis. Orville
still has $4,000 worth OF toes left.
but he Says he has none for sale.
particularly not n by such painful
amputation as he suffered in losing
the toes now missing.
The amount sued for Vas 81
saa -. which was within one cent OF
the limit prescribed by Law for per
sonal injury damage suits against
foreign corporations. Had the
defendant company been ineorpo-
rated under the laws Of this state
a larger amount could have been
sued for. but 20 have sued FOR more.
since the defendant was incorporat-
ed under the laws OF another state,
the plaintiff would have to have
brought his action In the federal
court,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
TRUSTEE FOR WIFE

r c. Hughes. Kenneth Msrkin-
ipHh. Henry Mcclure and Walter
Fulton have associated themselves
% protect the rights II Mrs. Ada ms
and 90 give legal aid % Adams him
self The last named attorney held
a long intervisN with The prisoner
Friday afternoon.
Upon the part Of United States
District Attorney trys. suggestion
was made that a trustee be appoint.
"a by the government. satisfactory
70 both Mrs. Adams and the govern
ment. 20 take charge II Adams
property until the rights Of both
parties IN the ease are settled.
The matter uili be referred 10 the
department ~ Justice AZ Washing.
ton. and no action wiIl be taken un-
al instructions are feeslFed from
that source.
No person has been named as yet
BY either Mrs. Adams or her legal
advisers 90 net as trustee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Every Nook and Corner Of the Disgraced
Cashiers Residence Is Ransacked in
Hopes of Finding Gold Dust and Docu-
menis

stephen Cornell. United States
secret service man. who was instru-
mental In arrezting George Edward
Adams. spent the greater part OF to-
day In Inspecting the interior aud
immediate surroundings Of Adams
home. SD Harvard
II Is more than likely that Con-
nell made a thorough search OF the
premises for discriminating evidence
IN the shape Of documents and Il Is
probable that he also searched for
any gold dust that Adams may have
hidden IN his home or garage.
Connell took almost desperate
means 10 prevent The Star fron
publishing this information. al
though he gave no good reason for
Withholding the item from the pub
Ne He was seen 10 enter the Adams
home az an early hour this morning.
While the secret service officer
turned over furniture and glanced
AZ the furnishings In the house 90
estimate their probable value 10 the
government. the wife OF the alleged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
HORRIBLE
HOLOCAUST

fans. Tho vicinity was Illuminated
for a quarter OF a mile. then dark
ness set In. Great clouds OF smoke
followed. In less than half an hour
rescue gangs we're organized and
started 10 work systematically. Tho
men working ON the surface near
the shaft were badly injured and
were given first relief. A daylight
approached the reaeuerH were able
90 work to better advantage. Slow
ly they pierced the mass OF debris
and began finding the eorpses.
blackened and almost unrecognizR-
BILE except TO the widown and chill
dren OF the unfortunate men who
gathered about. crying in an
guiah and urging the relief party 20
increase their efforts.
The explosion appears 10 have
been caused By windy" shot
-Four years ago 81 miners loat their
lives. their bodies being buried for
weeks. Five bodies had been taken
out by noon. All five were Eng
lish. having only come from Eng
land recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
CITY DADS
GUN PLAY
Annexation Debate in West Seattle Church
Followed BY Councilman Davis Start
ling Act

West Seattle was treated 10 a sen
sational Bit of Tammany politics
last night when w. l.. Davis. eoun-
Gilman in the town across the bay,
during a heated argument following
the annexation debate In the Con-
gregational church. pulled revolt
yer and fiouriahed II I'm the faces of
crowd on prominent citizens,
The gun-play occurred in front OF
the church pulpit directly after the
debate. and caused eommotion
among tho men present
Several members OF both the an
naxationists and the "antls" were
discussing the question informally
aud hot words passed between Davis
aud another speaker, when the for
mer suddenly drew his pistol aud
waved II wildly at arms length.
Finally Gained.
The excited councilman was in
dueed 10 put up his arsenal before
any harm was done and was taken
away by friends.
Prominent members of both par
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

tlon Of law. but the eyes Of the King
county bar are upon the Interesting
legal phases Of the case. IS no such
question has ever been raised be-
fore
Yes. SIR" said Attorney sayre
For the past 40 years the good old
haheas corpus law has been about
tina most immediate and undesirable
process Of setting things right
known 20 the bar and now = deputy
clerk tries 20 block the game with
a question OF fiiinE fees. II Mack.
intosh appeals. Il will be entertain
Ing.
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh.
IL IL understood. will file a written
opinion ON the question Monday.
and Friday evening he notified
Deputy County Clerk Raine 10 still
continue 10 charge the 81 filing fee
for all writs issued. without holding
the writs until the fees we're paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

ties deplore the incident. The cam
paign In West Seattle. although an
exciting one. has been most friendly
and void OF all dirty politics"
Startling Charge.
During last nights debate Mayor
Nlckol, OF West Seattle. created a
sensation by charging the campaign
committee OF the taxpayers party
with having solicited and received
contributions amounting 20 $1,000
for It's campaign fund.
This money came from Seattle
corporations" declared the mayor
tho corporations that are interest
ed In having West Seattle annexed. ="
To loud and repeated cries from
the annexationlsts that the speaker
name the man who solicited the
funds. Mayor Nlcknl replied that he
would do so later and refused to
substantiate with proofs his start
ling charge.
Jacob Madee treasurer OF the
taXpayers-annexationists party. Wig
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
COMMEN0S
CRUSADE

NJ whisky In the state Of Kansas. -
La~ 10 Be introduced.
Frank IT. nsnirk representative
from this district IN the state legis-
laturg. stated today that be was Of
the opinion that measure looking
10 the prohibition Of the sale and
manufacture % patent medicines Ia
the state VIII be introduced into the
next session Of the legislature.
'Of course measures like these
viii be fought tooth and nail by the
patent medicine people. who viii
spend thousands Of dollars 10 gain
their ends and defeat such meas
uren." said he today
They have too much money. and
are only too willing to spend IL
where they see their interests are
likely to suffer by state or munic-
ipal legislation.
some OF these remedies I believe
are not as bad - others. but n the
law IL passed. It viii apply 10 all
patent medicines
Il believe that the legislature vii
pass such measure n sufficient
pressure Is brought to bear by the
people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
TEMPEST IN
A TEA POT
ATTORNEY CLAIMS THAT THE
DEPUTY CLERK IS TRYING TO
KNOCK OUT HAsEAs CORPUS
LAVA LEGAL wRANoLE
OVER n

The habeaa corpus law has been
the boast OF the Euglish-speakinE
people for the past 40 years. II will
be mighty funny II a t15 a month
deputy in the King county clerks
office can knock out its main Intent
By appealing on question OF filing
fees"
SO said Attorney Frank b. Sayre
this morning to star man. Sayre
n attorney for +. J Arenson and
John Doe Torres. the two men who
were arrested last week on suspi-
rion Of being implicated In the muir
der OF r. Bouehard. AZ Redmond.
No charges were placed against the
men. and saFre sued out writs Of
habess corpus TO get them out Of
Jail
The matter came up before Judge
Griffin Wednesday morning. and
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
argued against the issuance OF the
writs. supporting Deputy Clerk
ThomDson In bic refusal 10 issue
the wrifA without the payment OF
filing fees. Eayre argued that the
whole purpose and intent Of the
habeas corpus. or have his body
law was 10 enable helpless and pen
niless people 10 secure immediate
relief from persecution OF injustice.
and that Il would be a gross sffrOnt
70 the Law for a clerk 10 refuse to
issue a writ. when ordered by a
Judge, merely because filing fees
were not forthcoming.
Judge Griffin. after the argument.
sustained Sayre. and Prosecuting
Attorney Macintosh. Il Is claimed.
may appeal 70 the supreme court.
The two men for whom the writa
were issued were released because
sufficient evidence to support
charges could not be gathered
Arfugon and Torres then ceased 10
be personally interested in the qucs-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
IRA GEDY
I'M a HOTEL
Seneca Hotel Guest Found in Bed Baihed
in Blood.-.Police on Trail of Assailani

banks. But 10 cents was found in
the mans pockets. A Mexican
trade dollar was found in his purse.
Woman in the Case.
At . O'Clock that evening wrang-
ling and loud voices we're overheard
in the room. One OF the voices was
that OF a woman. What part the
mysterious woman plays Ia the at
tempted murder Is pulling the po-
lice.
That Gagnon vas a barber 10
learned from a bill Of sale for bar
Der supplies found IN his yallse.
Papers showing that he had re-
Gently returned from Seward City.
Alaska. were found In the room.
Where ia BslI7
No one witnessed the departure
OF the mysterious Bell. The po>
lice hold that IL would have been
an imposslbility for anyone 10 bat
ter up a man IN the shape Gagnon
was found without smearing his
own clothing and hands with tho
blood OF his victim. No weapons
we're found tn the room. That the
attempted crime was premeditated
is shown by the movements OF the
two men since they engaged tho
room.
Al first they were assigned 20 a
front room. but the man now miss
ing complained OF the noise from
the street and changed 10 room IL.
which Is an inside one and further
to the rear OF the hotel.
Victim Unconscious.
Gagnon lies at the Seattle Gen.
eral hospital. unable TO utter
word in explanation Of the affair.
The hardness on the part OF Pro-
prietor Hopkins. Of the hotel. Is de-
nounced by the police who main
tain that they were seriously han
dlcapped by the action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
KIDNAPPED

Driven almost frantic through
anxiety for her little son. Stephen
Frederick canter. Mrs. Maud Can.
ter this morning secured an order
from Judge ]. 49, Yakey. Of the SUI
perior court, directing her divorced
husband. Joseph Canter. to produce
the boy. which he Is accused Of kid
mapping. and appear In court 10
show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt Of court
Mrs Canter secured her divorce
several months ago. and was given
the custody 81 the child. but with
the provision that It's father might
visit IL. On November .. while the
boy was AZ school. the affidavit OF
Mrs. Canter states. he vas sud
denly carried off by hts father In
a carriage. and since then she has
been unable to CLEAN a single hint
Of his whereabouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
LIGHT
VOTE
VOTING FOR SCHOOL DIRECT
oRs TODAY HAS NOT BEEN
AS HEAVY AS EXPECTED
HUGHES AND saoRRocK ARE
EASY LEADERS

The school election Is taking place
today. The voting has been light
so far. but Il Is expected that IL will
increase a great deal before the
closing Of the polls at S O'Clock to-
night
Candidates Hughes and Shorrock
were a long way in the lead ihis
afternoon. but II is predicted that
the pendulum win swing farther in
the other direction when the dinner
pail brigade commences 10 vote this
evening
There is a total of s.ss4 names
registered. The socialists will un-
doubtedly get out all of their num-
Der who have registered al the polls,
and the German societies viii SEQ
that Charles Osner gets a large vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

Some Of the brightest minds on
medical Jurisprudence 10 this city
are Of the opinion that = Law pro-
hlbiting both the manufacture and
the sale % tatent medicines IA ths
slate Of Washington. IL coustitu-
tional
And these same authorities are Of
The opinion that the quicker such .
meANurs 10 introduced into she state
legislature and put into force. the
better Il viii be for the general
health Of the people Of this city ana
state
Judge y. ". Battle. member Of
the las firm Of Hniiinger. Honald.
Battle a Tenant Alaska building.
stated today that he is IN sympathy
with the movement Instituted BY
The star TO clean out every patent
medicine from the shelves Of drug
stores. hnd 20 secure the enact
ment Of laws which will punish
every person who makes these con-
coctfous.
This should have been done long
ago said Judge Battle today. and
II II had been done. there would
have been less mourning and less
sorrow tn many families now gfisy-
ing the loss OF loved ones. who un-
doubtediY were done 90 death by
patent medicines
Would Be Constitutional
THAT such law ia constitution
nj there Is not the slightest doubt
in my mind,
Al every political meeting. at
every caucus. at every primary. this
question Of prohibiting the sale and
manufacture Of patent medicines
should be brought up. discussed and
supported. 80 that the matter may
be brought before the next iegisia-
ture with every man and woman IN
the state demanding that these bot
lied and boxed poisons masqucrad-
ing under the iRuise OF panacena be
swept from off the face Of the earth.
This thing cannot become an Is
sue between the various political
parties. because all parties VIII Join
hands IN fighting the patent med-
cline trusts
Movement General
"rhc people must and shall be
educated 10 the awful havoc wrought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Wants the Job

I. r. knlekerbOcker. a prominent
attorney and banker Of Auburn.
Who has been mentioned as prob
able candidate for the office q chief
assaysr at the local assay office. TO
succeed Frederick A. Wing. was in
the city today consulting with SHEER
m Smith. who with others on the
county central republican committee.
OF which Kuickerbocker Is chair
man. is working for his appoint
menf.
Il II stated that Senators Piles
and Ankeny and Congressman
Jones. Guahman and Humphreys
have for more than a year known
that knickerboeker has been can
didate for the office. but that no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Mine Explosion in Wyoming Kills More
Than a Score--- Others Eniombed---
Families of Victims Gather About Shaft

fire. Many Of the dead are Ameri-
cans
Widest panic acired upon the
wives and children OF the entombed
miners. Mingled with the aban-
doned grief ot those whose husbands
and fathers are already known To
be dead we're tho plteous pleadlngs
and frantic cries Of those beseeeh-
Ing the rescucrs TO rcdouhie their
efforts 10 save the men In the burn
ing mine.
The full shin was not NJ work
Immediately following the explosion
sheets 81 flame shot through the
mouth OF the shaft high into the air
as though they were forced BY giant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
LOW BID

Tho Barber Asphalt company viii
he awarded the contract for paving
Third av. with brick. sandstone and
asphalt Five bids on the improves
ment were made at the meeting OF
the board OF works this morning.
The Barber Asphalt eompany's bid
was St07.56fe0. which was S5.4sS.4o
less than the next lowest bid. made
by r. Mcclellan.
The bid is considered low. II was
expected. The successful bidder
was beaten on the Renton Hill con-
tract. and was determined to get
the Third av. job, even at very
small margin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
MISSING
A ssaTEEa.YEkR. oLo BoY
FAILS TO RETURN FROM THE
THEATER

After promising that he would
return home after the theater. Al
fred Colin. IL. sis Eighth. failed 10
keep the promise and now the po-
lice are searching the city for him
AZ the lnstigatlon Of the boys
mother.
Young Colin disappeared last
Thursday night His mother told
the police that he vas not In the
habit OF staying away from home
and for this reason she thinks that
something serious has happened 70
him or that he has been lured away.
Colin worked At n mattress fac
tory and did not notify his en-
ployer that he intended to leave the
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Filed Lien

Charles ". BamherK has filed a
lien against the Adams property In
POntius' supplemental addition TO
Seattle for t1s.is. and names Are.
Adams. A. T. King and the United
States government as interested
in the property. Other mechanics
liens have also been filed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
ESCAPED

Chief OF Police Deianey's patrols
men have been instructed to keep .
close lookout for Finn named Nick
Koskie. who escaped from the asy-
lum at Steilacoom a few days ago.
He is said TO be violent and for this
reason the authorities wish TO have
him picked up.
He is "a and weighs 160 pounds.
His height is feet inches and has
dark hair. He is smooth shaven
and expected TO loaf around saloons
where Finnish laborers congregate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

Indirectly BY the use Of patent nos
educator.
Net FOR one minute let this fight
cease keep u up without faiter.
and scon patent medicines vii ba
~ scarce IN the state Of Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
mS ssrlpp. New. ASA,

DIAMoNDvIt.LE. wye. Dec. A.
A terrific explosion took place in
mine No. / Of the Kemmerer Coal
a Coke company last night. TWEEN
ty-one are known TO be dead. aud
80 entomhed Il is reported that
the mine Is burning. There Is little
hope Of saving the entombcd men.
The rescue gangs are making Slow
Roadway on account Of the gas aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Dspew Says He'll
Remain In Senate

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Depow says
that the report that he has resigned
his seat In the senate was absurd,
lie declares that he never thought
of such thing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
THREE KILLED
BY TRAIN

NEW york. Dec 2@Three track
men we're killed. one Is dying and
two lie seriously hurt as the result
of fast Erie train daahing through
the construction crew In tunnel at
Jersey City today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
BRISTOL WILL
SUCCEED HENEY

WASHINGTON. u. C. Dec. a.
The president has appointed VIII
lam C. Bristol to be United States
district attorney OF Oregon. 60 sue
coed Francis HeneY. who has re-
signed: Benjamin Ieddy. OF the
Tlllamo0k registrar land office. at
Roseburg. 20 succeed Joseph r.
Bridges. removed. and James NJ.
Lawrence. OF South Bend. as re-
celver OF public moneys at Rose
burg. 10 succeed John *. Booth. re-
moved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
LOST THUMB AND
FOUR FINGERS

Mathew Fisk. a sawyer. employed
I'm the Grimes sawmill. of Ballard
this morning sustained the loss of
his right thumb and four fingers.
Mathews IN some manner got his
hand caught In a band saw.
The injured man was attended by
DR. rriema. Fisk resides in
Ballard with his wife and seven
children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

Both parties will hold mass meet
Ings In West Seattle Monday night.
The managers Of each party will Try
TO Guido their opponents in the mat
ter Of attendance Brass bands vii
be called into service. These viii
be the final meetings before the
election. Special invitations are
extended 10 women 70 attend the
meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

What appears 10 have been a de-
liberate and carefully planned at
tempt TO murder came 10 light at 8
o'clock this morning, when a
ehambermaid and a guest AT the
Seneca hotel. First and Spring
heard the feeble means Of Fred Gag
non. thought 20 be a barber. issu-
ing from room &
A. NJ Palmer. a clerk at the hos
teirg. broke open the door.
GaEn0n was lying upon tie bed.
clad in his night shirt The body
was soaked with blood
spsttsrsd with Blood.
The walls we're spattered with
blood
investigation showed that Gag
non had been struck from behind
with a blunt instrument His skull
was fractured. and DR. n ~ wiger.
the attending physician. has little
hopes for his recovery.
Although the crime was diseoy-
cred AZ 5 o'clock. the police were
not notified until an hour and 30
minutes later.
In the meantime the hotel aa-
thorifiea had called Ia DR. Wlger
and summoned the city ambulance.
Before Emergency officer Clarke
appeared 90 investigate the case the
unconscious man had been re-
moved
The police are watching boats
aud trains for a mysterious stranger
named Bell. who two days ago reg
latered AZ the Seneca
Locks Like Robbery.
That robbery was the motive Ia
advanced by the officers In the
clothing 81 the victim we're found
two bank books. showing that Gag
non VAS a man Of means. One
showed that money had been de-
posted and drawn out AZ a spo-
kane bank. and the other Of sim
liar transactions In Minnesota
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

NEW YORK. Dec. 2--The cable
companies announce that commune
ication with ST. Petersburg is again
interrupted. Very few messages got
through last night The Nystad
Libau cables are working. |.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
RESIDENCE
SEARCHED

action has been taken In the mat
ter.
II Il also stated that Knlcker-
booker has as good a chance for the
job aA has Villas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02
Judge N. W. Battle Endorses The Fight
Against Patent Medicines and Says
Prohibiiory Law Would be Constitutional


tar IL a noble b. trying o suppress
medicine traffic this let the good
downing this nefafious
Every crushing this business aud itz or
should receive the hearty % broad and
minded eEsn.'Iudgs y Hattie member OF the
Of naningcr. Ronald. Hattie Tenant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

VIENNA. Dec. "A dispatch
says that the three revolutionary
parties In Poland have agreed to
send a warning 10 all Poles not to
pay thsir taxes under the penalty
Of death. Hundreds Of schools IN
Russia have been burned and the
teachers driven from the country.
All books containing pictures Of the
car were burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

oroualy scored the mayor for max
ing the charge.
A Hot Time
The debate was warm one. and
the mayors charge and council
mans gnnplay but added tobasco
flavor 20 the evenings entertain
meni
The speakers were Samuel Coles.
Jacob Mades. Osborn Wilson.
Thomas y. MAcMahon and Frank b.
Saver for annexation. and George
r. Cooley. +. r. kienEtra. Oscar
Nelson. ". A. Wardell and Mayor
George Il. Nickol against H.
Rsv. ]. II. Orr. pastor Of the Con
greEationai church. In which the de-
bate Was held. presided al the meet
ing Each speaker was limited 10
10 minutoa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

Councilman Bufnetfs ordinance
providing for the widening Of fth
Nv. by taking nine feet Off each
side was approved by the street
committee Friday The ordinance
VIII be introduced I'm the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

gold dust thief. sat calmly in her
chair. nursing her baby boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

~ whisky In the state OF Kansas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

aroualy scored the mayor for max
.ng the charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-02

"The people must and shall be
educated TO the awful havoc wrought