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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
VOTERS DISQUALIFIED
FOR BOND ELECTION

Many OF the citizens Of Seattle
were surprised when they went 20
the polls today for the purpose Of
exercising their elective franchise
as free American citizens. thinking
that they were duly qualified. when
they were told that they could not
sota
The trouble arises out % an over
sight on the part % great many
voters who thought that their reg
lstration for the last school election
at the Chamber Of Commerce would
qualify them to vote at the election
today. But they we're doomed 10
disappointment for the law recog-
mixes only those who have registered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

Sixteen dozen homeaeekera are
nov un their way 90 Seattle from
Wichita. kan. and viii arrive IN Sc
attic about next Tuesday night
They ure u be followed by 81
dozen more homeaookerH from
Wichita aud an additional 20 dozen
from Wollfleet. Mass.
Furthermore these 80 dozen
homeaeekers from the frozen east
viii be provided with homes ready
for their occupancy when they ar
rive. and King county Is now ar
ranging for two aud three-yea
leases OF large and prosperous farms
for them, free OF charge.
Two Varieties.
Fer the homsseellerh are feathered
and ITO dozen OF them are set down
In the game fanciem' catalogues rs
Bob White qualla. Tho other ten
dozen are set down ~ blue quail or
scaled partridge They are all 20
travel In style by express. aud will
have every want aud comfort an-
tlCipated for them.
Game Warden Ref a. all IN n
twltief with his preparations 10 re
celve them. They are all 20 be his
personal guests until March. when
u will be time 20 start them out In
their own hnmca. Tho big ayiary
In which they are 10 be housed IL
being remodclei.
To Be leased.
The ssat.aa ,.4..ra..., ..sttf 49,. -.
hands full. too. for tho next two
,aoutha. arranging for the leases or
hunting and trespass rights Of tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
STANDARD OIL CONTROLS LAND

NEW YORK. Dec. ss..-rhe uH-
defntnudlnE uf the money situation
Ia that bank reserves have been de-
plefed By leans on tss blE bull stock
market until the reserves are down
90 the legal minimum,
Standard OF influences controls
80 per cent Of tho bark deposits IN
the country. and In tight position
could take care 81 lts own loans 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
a LEGAL
FUNERAL
JUDGE FRAZIER IN ORDER TO ceoMooArE FAMILY or FRED
CARLSON DECLARES aE Is DEAD TROUGH LIABLE TO
TURN UP ALIVE ANY TIME

cd by official records or otherwise.
The estate consists % two unims
proved lots. valued at SEQ. Ia Se-
attic. and some property IA Colorado
OF the probable value of ka,eao.
Judge f'rater referred 20 similar
cases IN which the courts hal de-
elarcd men dead and ordered their
estates administered. aud those men
subsequently appeared alive aud
wea. lie asaid that IN such Eases
Il had been held that the men In
QUESTION saseoa really dead. al
though There had been dissenting
0opiaion.
EN- tina caseg'' ruled Judge Ffater,
4 uau find this man % be dead. aud
N he subsequently, turns up It win
b. a question FOR the higher courts
10 settle. l viii finad Fred carlson
dead. app6lht BRul Thornley, adj
mlulstrator. as petitioned,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

The puzzllng problem Of what to
DO With Evelyn Mansor. the IL
ysar-old sucorrigiblc. was taken up
this afternoon BY Judge Frater in
his regular weekly session with
troublesome Juveniles.
This Is the girl. who. fer mutilat-
ing the walls Of the high school with
paint, was committed 20 the reform
school by Judge Frater early IN De
eember. and who distinguished her
self by biting. scratching and
screaming all the way TO Chehalis,
PLACED in Black Hole.
At tho reform school. her behavior
was such that the officials were
compelled 10 shut heF up In the
~biack hole" and tnfilct bodily pun
ishment upon her.
Despite the severe treatment. her
spirit remain~si unbrokeu. and last
Thursday she made good her threat
10 behave so badly that the reform
school would have 10 send her back
90 Seattle She vas sent back 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses we're yester-
day isued To the following: Daniel
Gust Sanders. 30. and Myrtle May
Lewis. is. Of Union City; Gust
Peterson. IS. and Victoria Nelson.
u. both Of Port BlakeIey: Eotaro
Nakahasa. 50. Of St Paul. and XII
kuyu Moranaga. ls. OF Yamaguchi.
Japan; Wads Hansen. IS, Renton,
and Lima Knudson. 20. Renton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

exact appearance.
A few minutes after the apparent
holdup the Y0uRs man wna Joined
BY woman. and the two proceeded
up Denny way ia quest OF q police
han.
The woman who accompanied him
was heard % call him Joe" lie told
her not to speak his name. as he
didn't want the affair TO get into
the papers
The matter bus not been reported
% the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

sion. The most satisfactory bid for
the bonds resolved 30 far T. thaf OF
Mason. Lewis 4 Co. offering =
premium Of $50 on the bands sew.
~rai other bids were received last
Thursday. ths day appointed. but
the commissioners took the matter
under adviasuseut. mot being naHis-
fled nth the beet bid offered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

at the city hall. the only legal regis
tratlon place. as being qualified 10
vote today.
A squad Of eight proud Americans
and citizens OF the state OF Wash
inRtn0. residents OF the First pre-
clnet OF the Fourth ward. vent TO
the polls early this morning for the
purpose OF exercising their fran
ehiae. but were told that their
nantes we're not on the registration
books and therefore they could not
Yote. They protested. but their pro-
tests were without avail
The vote on tho bond proposition
II - far rather light and lt cannot
be foretoid just yet as 10 the re-
suits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
MARRIE:S
TOO SOON

Because Lillian Clancy. divorced
wife OF Robert Clancy. disregarded
the Instructions Of the court and
was married in Victoria. y. c.. with
tn six months after her divorce.
Judge Frater this morning made an
order. requiring her 10 give up her
minor child % her divorced hus-
hapd. The petition OF the husband.
asking that the decree be modified
90 as 70 give him the custody Of the
child. stated thar bis divorced wife
had been guilty 0f 9mprorer co"duef
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
VS. OUT
BRAINS

In fit Of aespondency over finan-
eial troubles, W. L. Leachman.
owner Of a green house on Green
river. three miles from Auburn. blew
out his brains with a 5z-eallber re-
voiveF at 10 o'clock this morning.
He had been respondent for some
time ard several months ago at
tempted 10 cut his throat. but failed.
Leachman was in Seattle last night.
He left a note for Otis Englis.
who held a mortgage on the green
house. II seems that Leachman
was unable 10 meet his obligations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
ANOTHER HOLD UP

c. y. Drager. a real estate agent.
was held up and robbed at Yesler
Way aud Fifth ay. yesterday morn
ing by masked thug who made
good his escape Being slow 10 put
up his hands be received a knock
over the head with the butt OF the
robbers revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
49, carl.an !. lesally aeaa.

fred Carlson Is legally dead.
AithouEh Carlson may he phyai-
ealiy alive aud healthy he died a
legal death this morning when
Judge Frazier granted the petition
Of Attorney Alfred pnrkers acting
for earisen'a heirs. that carisen's
worldly belongings. now unclaimed
FOR ever two years. be sttLh0tea
among caslsanae vSfe and children.
IN SAedens
Attorney Packer esssainedC thnk
foreelght or ten yessrso he has acted
aaiCarlson.seattorucy. and thats early
inelao3 Carlson disGppeWsed. and has
never been heard ofe since. that re-
ports came to Parker % the effect
mat Carlson had been Killed I'M an
accident near Seattle. and that the
same reports had reached Carlsonis
wife. or widow. ~ Sweden, but that
these reports could not be confirm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
WHO WILL or sonos

Thls afternoon the county conn
misAiouers are considering tha bids
for che $50 coo bonds for the build
ing of the new armory. snd VIII
probably LET the BIDS late IN the sen-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

to EngIis and this fact. together
with other financial trouble. led
him to commit the raah deed.
The dead man has a brother liv-
ing In Lafayette. Ind. but has no
relatives living in the west. He was
unmarried and about IS years Of age
and had lived in Seattle and sur
rounding district for over 20 years.
The body lies in the Bonney Wat
son morgue. where IL awaits ship
ping instructions. An autopsy will
be held Immediately. As the case Is
plainly one OF suicide no inquest
will be necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

Itself but outHiders would be de-
pendent on the banks.
LAWSON says that 10 far the
standard IL unhurt Charges were
made today that neN ore has been
discovered IN Anaconda. aud that
u IL being carried into AHaconda
from the AmalxamAted mines
through tunnels
lawson pfophesles sudden Do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
SUICIDE:

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 2s.-Paul
Wells. IS years of age. cut his throat
with a razor In a tenement house
last night. rather than face a charge
Of stealing gold rings valued al
hundreds OF dollars from the Fook
Wah company. Chinatown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

As johnson IL the ohoioe OF the
Investigating committee. and as his
appointment has heretofore been OPP
posed b. Hates. his selection BY the
prosecuting attorney In loahcd
upon aH a HiEuai victory for the In
NestiEafiuK committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
ANTI GRAFTcITIZENS WIN

TACOMA. Dec. sat - reported
that ProaceuiiuR Attorney Bates har
appointed az his assistants In prose
eatinE the Krnftsta - this city liar
Vcy l.. Johnson. a prominent young
lawyer. and Judge Stiles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

Dave Beatou. thu old man. who
appeared at the ahefifra office last
night and asked to baEent 20 the
insane asylum. ia being held IN the
county jail lie VIII probably be
examined - 70 his sanity tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

cline ~ Anaconda when this he
comes known, ana charges this has
been done before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28

with c. T. Parsons. who. after the
divorce. married her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
MAID ACTS
SIRE WISH

JUDGE REFORM SCHOOL. HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL BOARD
CANNOT TAME HER
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12

Joseph Costello, brother of the groom, acted
as groomsman, and Miss Anna Costello, a
sister Of the groom, was bridesmaid. The
bride was handsomely gowned in white
with white hat. The brides maid wore a
pretty white dress over pale blue with
white hat. Owing to 1.-THE serious illness Of
John Nafey, brother Of the bride, the we'd
ding was a quiet one.
The Woolwich Fire Department has
elected these officers: Pres, William H.
Mccullough; " Pres, Edgar H. Dilks;
Sec'y. Hugh Mccullough; Treas, Wilbert
Batten; Chief, George A. Rode; 1st Asst,
Charles F Christman; I'd Asst, Isaac Nc
Allister; Trustees, Harry Mayhem years,
Edgar III. Dilkes, year; committee for
Council, Edgar H. Dilks, George A. Rode,
Charles F. Christman; Auditing Committee,
Edgar Fl. Dilks, Harry Mayhem. Charles
F. Christman and /. Mayhem Leap were ap-
pointed committee to examine the fire
plugs in the borough and ascertain il al
are in order and report at next meeting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
BLAcKWooD.

Miss Sallie Coles of near Wenonah is Wis
iting her many friends in town.
The friends Of Nellie Batten gave her a
large surprise party.
Walter Bright, who has been with the
Bateman Manufacturing Company for some
time has accepted a position in Philadelphia
and intends to remove to that city.
The Euehere Club was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Wilcox at their home
near the lake
One night last week some one broke in to
the new school house by forcing the lock
Nothing was missing and it is supposed
that it was the work of tramps seeking
shelter.
Many young friends joined Mr. John
Morgan in celebrating his twenty-first
birthday. Mr.. Morgan received many useful
gifts.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
has chosen these officers: Superintendent
Mrs. Hannah Cattell; Assistants, Ira Wood
and Samnel North; Treasurer, Mrs. BENZ
amin Williams; Secretary, John D. f. Nor
gan; Assistant, Miss Anna Chicks; Librarian
I, I'll. Beetle; Organist, Mrs. Walter Ward
Assistant, Miss Florence Kercher; Chores
ter, Albert Bradshaw; Assistant, w E.
North
The Blackwood Grange is doing wonder
full work, they are about to take six new
members in on Saturday.
The Blackwood Building Loan met on
Monday evening, in their Hall and re-
ceived many new members. They are doing
wonderful work.
independent Lodge No 81, l. o. O. F.
has elected these officers: Noble Grand
Ira S. Wood Past Grand, Schuyler
c. Godfrey; Recording Secretary, Thomas
Bickel; Financial Secretary, J. Harry Irwin;
Treasurer, John HI. Magee.
Mr.. William Rudderow and family haye
removed from Camden to this town.
o. S. Potts 30 years old escaped from the
Asylum at Blackwood in mysterious man
ner Saturday night and word was sent to
East Camd N Police to be on the lookout,
Potts was found at his home Eastside, he
appeared rational he said he walked from
the Asylum to his home in the night with
out an overcoat or hat, he showed the pol
ice where mis- feet were blistered by the
long journey. How he escaped he refused
to divulge Potts was locked up and the
superintendent of the Asylum notified of
his capture.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
BRIDGEPORT.

On Wednesday evening, February 22d,
there will be in Logan Hall Village
Masquerade Racquet Social, with music,
marches, games and grand promenade
concert. An invitation is extended to all.
The proceeds will be donation from the
Social to the Trustees of the church, to
start. a fund for painting the church.
Revival services are being held the NJ E.
Church.
Death has again entered our town and
taken one of our most worthy citizens.
Charles c. DAVIS departed this life Sunday
morning last. Mr.. Davis has been citizen
Of this place many years, being engaged in
the butcher business, farming and super
wishing the roads. He has not enjoyed good
health for some time, being confined to the
house great deal Recently be contracted
severe attack of pneumonia, which re-
suited in his DEATH He leaves many friends
who extend their sympathy to the bereaved
family. Mr.. Davis has been member of
the NJ. Z. Church. at Centre Square many
years. His funeral took place this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock Services at the house,
interment at Bridgeport cemetery. A wife,
daughter and three grand children survive
him.
A first class elevator and well planned
spring board might be of great service il
procuring tickets and getting on cars at tbs
station since the improvements have been
made.
Samuel Cox. Jr, the most successful
trapper in this neighborhood. has caught
two offers up to date, the largest measuring
4 f., II in. from tip to tip and weighing
20 lbs, the other being somewhat smaller
Mr.. Cox has caught large number Of
muskrats, coons, opossums and mink.
The large dancing class of this place held
its first meeting in the town hall on last
Saturday night.
James B. Ross killed his pen of 10 large
hogs last week the largest weighing $50 lbs
The 10 hogs averaged sos lbs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
PAUL

Mrs. Sara Moore, aged about rs years,
died at her son, Frank Moore's home, on
Jefferson street, Friday morning. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon last,
with services in the NJ E. Church.
The high winds and rain Of Saturday last
broke the banks Of the creek in several
places and filled the meadows with water,
but change Of wind caused the tide to run
low and much damage was ayerted
Mr.. H. O'Brien, NJ. D., of Clarksboro, is
attending DIR. Laws practice while the doc
tor is sick.
The Paulsboro Sim, new paper, made
its appearance Thursday evening last for
the first time 1t seems to be good sheet
and Mr.. Civilians is to be congratulated
on his success thus far. He has worked to
great disadvantage and discouragements.
We wish him success in his new enterprise
May it be a benefit to the town and its
editor.
Howard w. Miller with some Phia
men, started for Mexico Monday, where
they will look after the interests of a gold
mining company recently formed
Rev. j. H Payran installed the officers
recently elected in the NJ f. Sunday school
otiHddJ AOi ulnS diuCl d Wei l1il-
pressive and earnest sermon on the line OF
Sunday school and church work The SER
vices were very solemn and interesting and
could not help making an impression on
officers and teachers as we'll as all members
of the church.
Mrs A. f. Young Is slowly recovering
from an attack of pneumonia She was
very low Sunday last but rallied.
! The Y's of the w. G. r. U. of this place
will give home talent entertainment in
Laws Hall Saturday evening, Jan. A. The
pleasing play Between the Acts will be
given by them. Admission Is and 25c.
The First National Bank held their an
nual election Tuesday morning, when the
| following were elected: Pres, B. G. Paul:
| Vice, G. c. Laws; Directors, B. S. Cox,
j. l.. Cox, James DeVault, Richard Rich
ards, John n Dandy, w j. Helms, /. T.
Haines, G. Wolferth; Cashier, G. B. Stack
house; Teller, j. NJ Paul; Janitor, J. D.
Cox. The past year has been very success
full reports showing an increase in business
and good net balance on hand.
Clayton Hammell has bought a fine
new horse and truck shelvings. He will
! farm part OF the C. H. Shuster farm the
coming truck season.
| John Chesney has been very sick the
last ten days with grip and rheumatism
I. G. Cox Bros will have their first sale
of wagons, carriages, implements, harness,
etc. on Saturday, the 18th inst They have
some very attractive stock to offer.
w. G. Cowgirl, our jovial Justice OF the
Peace, was elected to the Office Of Grand
Chancellor of the State of N. J. Knights o.
Pythias to serve one year from Jan. 1st
| James West took his son Garnet, boy
about years old, to Phila. hospital for
treatment. He has spinal trouble and i
unable to walk
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
cLARKSBoRo.

Miss Louella Owen is seriously i'll at this
writing.
The quarantine has been lifted from the
homes where the scarlet fever has been.
Joseph v Clark filled his ice-house last
Friday.
The 'Y'' will hold meeting at the
home Of Miss Name Shute on Friday even
ing of this week, Jan. 18th. All members
are requested to be present.
Rey. j. r. vannatta will commence a
series of extra services in the M. E. Church
on next Sunday evening.
Our townsmen were we'll represented at
the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank at Woodbury. on
Tuesday
Miss Name Shute spent few days with
friends at Bellmawr and Chew's Landing
this week.
Mrs. Annie Walkup, of Woodbury., spent
few days with her uncle, Henry Shute,
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, widow OF the late
Thomas Brown, died on Monday evening.
She was devoted member Of St. Peters p.
E. Church. Mrs. Brown leaves five chill
dren. Services were held to-day at st.
Peters Church. Interment at Berkeley.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
PEDRIckToWN.

Pastor S. K. Moore, OF the M E. Church,
was quite i'll last week, but was able to be
on hand Sunday morning to preach We
think he took quite a risk as he appeared
to be very weak.
David Firestine, aged II years, died this
Monday morning. He had been in poor
health for over a year. He was boat
builder By trade, and has lived here all his
life. He leaves widow but no children.
Pedricktown has champion marksman
in the person of Warren Risner he having
won two $25 guns in two shooting matches,
one here and one at Pennsgrove.
Constable Harper on Monday arrested
George Hunt on warrant sworn out by
VIM. i. Ridge, boy about twelve wears
old, for assault and battery. He charged
the young man Hunt with knocking him
down twice. The hearing was held before
VIM. F Hunt, Justice of the Peace. He
imposed fine of So and court charges.
A man representing himself as being an
eye doctor was in our town few DAYS ago.
and from what we can find out he must be
fraud. He offers to examine the ewes free
and when he is allowed to do so he tells
some OF them their eyes are diseased, W hich
iflghtens some OF his would victims
Then he works off so-called medieated
| glasses at an enormous price.
Mrs. William F. Hunt is on the sick list
Samuel Stanley, an aged resident of this
place, 50 yrs. old, is very sick at present
Mrs. Henry H. Holton attended the
funeral of cousin in Phila last week.
| F. G. Sparks, has leased a large farm in
North Carolina to raise early truck. He
has already shipped 450 hot-bed sash down
there. Hubert Shoemakrr aud Harry Lynn
will manage it.
Mr.. Isaac Ridgway, of Greenwich, is
spending few days with her daughter
Mrs. P. p Sweeten.
James G. Morrison who has been sick fol
several weeks, is now able TO go out
Samuel Doughten, OF this place, has
bought the Joseph Horner farm Of 1876 acre.
near Auburn, price $4,000 We hear Mr.
Horner paid $l1 900 for it some years ago
Mr.. Doughten's son Jesse will move there
in the Spring. and Wesley Hewitt will
move on the Hiram Doughten farm vacated
by Jesse Doughten.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
GIBBSTOWN

John Allen has sold his oyster saloon and
fixtures to George Wilson who will continue
to serve oysters in every style.
Contractor Harry Williams is building a
house for Harry johnson. Six more are to
be built soon.
The Repauno Manufacturing Co. has
forty-two (42) applications on file in their
office for the ten houses that they own here.
The Company has tenants for their houses
and these applicants are waiting for a vac
ancy.
Ten families wanted the house where
Alfred Mitchell now lives. Mr.. Mitchell
will move to the John Mitchell property
There is an opening for the some one to
build houses to rent in this town and there
does not seem to be any limit to the de-
mand With churches, good schools, re-
liable stores, iirst-class railroad accommo-
dations and the largest powder works of its
kind in the United States, makes this very
profitable and desirable place to live.
John Rambo will build dwelling house
and all necessary outbuildings on his farm
land opposite the school house. George
Duncan will move there and farm the land
the coming year Harry Williams has the
contract for the house.
After spending two weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Elmer Beidehsnan has return
ed to her home in Newark
Edward Huff, sof Mnllica Hill, spent
Tuesday heresyisfsing relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. Oliver Daniels spent Mon
day visiting friends in Repaupo.
The children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew H
Wilson came home last Saturday to cele-
brate the anniversary of Mrs Wilson's birth
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are nearing their 6Oth
birthday, yet they are hale and hearty and
are the most active of any Of our elderly
people