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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
WOUNDED MAN THINKING ne WAS ABOUT TO DIE, MADE
DEATH sgp STATEMENT ExoNERATINe HUSBAND AND
TAKING ENTIRE BLAME the AFFAlR-ooENT WANT
eEgpE PROSECUTED

avenue, between Marion and colum-
bla.
Further. the wounded man made
the following remarkable statement:
I'm CASE | DO LIVE | WILL
NOT PROSECUTE GEORGE
REEnE. IF DIE DON'T WANT
HIM PUNISHED"
Although the witnesses OF the re-
narkabie scene when Mcdonald
made the above statements have
attempted Go keep the matter quiet.
such an important piece OF news
could not be kept quiet long. aud
soon spread like wildfire among the
friends Of the prisoner, who are
legion.
In the face of this presumed 10 be
seathbed statement the prosecution
against neede. II his victim lives,
will probably not be pushed To any
extent. and even II Mcdonald does
cross the Great Divide il is predict
ed that his assailant will set OFF
scot free. or with a very light sen
tfuce
Public sympathy Is all on the side
OF the unfortunate husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

Believing that he Is about to die,
RAY Mcdonald. who was shot Fri
day night by George n Becde TO
ayenge the honor OF the latters
wife. made a dcathbed statement at
the Providence hospital Sunday
night In which
lie COMPLETELY ENONERAT-
ED BEEDE AND SAID THAT THE
HUSBAND HAD DONE EXACTLY
RIGHT IN SHOOTING HiM
DOWN.
I got what was coming TO me,
said Mcdonald 20 the witnesses, Il
don't blame Becde one bit II ! die
this very minute. trust that the
authorities will turn him loose and
let the matter DROP"
This remarkable confession from
the lips OF a man who believed he
was about 20 step over the thrcsh-
old OF death Is the most important
development OF the sensational af-
frlr since the shots from Beedes
revolver rang out on the night air
and the bleeding form OF the cigar
nan fell TO the ground In front Of
the New Western hotel on Third
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
"Mushers" to Feast

All those In Seattle who have
rushed" through Alaskan snow
fields IN the wake Of dog teams are
90 meet and feast together AZ a hlg
banquet in the near future. Al a
meeting OF the Arctic Brotherhood
held Monday night. after the read
ing OF the regular committee re-
ports a committee OF three was APP
pointed TO arrange Tor a splendid
Alaskan banquet 10 be given under
the auspices of the brotherhood.
and to which not only the Alaska
club. but every Alaskan In the
city Is 20 be invited. w. +. Ever
cite. OF Dawson. C. r Hannun. OF
Nome. and Hugo Byers. of Council
City. comprise the COMMITTEES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

Judge Morris rendered a Iudg-
ment In favor Of the plaintiff in the
case OF Z. + Lawson vs the Black
Diamond Coal company. allowing
Mfr. Lawson his full commission OF
$4,000. lawson. in April. 1904. sold
for the Black Diamond Coal com
pany 10 the Pacific Coast company.
for the sum OF 81 100 900. their coal
properties al Black Diamond. For
this be was 10 have had 5 per cent
commission. which would amount
to s55. 900. The coal company claim
ed that Lawson did not induce the
Pacific Coast company to make the
purchase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
New York

NEW YORK. Nov. IA heavy
vote vas east early. Il Is an ideal
day. II Is probable that at least
szg 600 registered their votes, In tho
early morning things were quiet and
free from disturbances. First as
sauit was on the East Side, but
there were no arrests A politician
was the first one arrested In viola
ton OF the election laws. In one
precinct Of Che Bowery 30 votes
were east IN the first 20 minutes.
Eight thousand police are on duty.
The betting IL 2 TO 1 on Mcclellan,
and on Jerome : 70 ].
NEW YORK. Nov. Am over
flow Of 10000 people were turned
away from Madison Square garden
last night. which was packed all
most % the point Of danger with en-
thualaatic supporters Of William
Randolph Hearst for mayor 81 this
city. Hearat'a campaign. supported
and guided by the Municipal own
orHhIp League, has been a source OF
continual wonder 10 his political
enemies. aud last night the closing
night Of the campaign FOR the may
crafty. seems To have brought "a
greater amount Of Hearst men IN
the field than ever before during the
fight.
While the Hearst men were rous-
ing things up with n big whoOp.
hackers OF Mcclellan were raising
the roof of the Hipuodrcme. where
thousands pledged their support 20
the present incumbent. WINS has
been working quietly but surely.
and his friends perdlce an over
whcimiug majority. CLEANED for the
most part from the more conserva-
tive elements.
Thousands Of dollars are being
wuRed on the election results OF
today Reports are already coming
IN of illegal arrests, and the author
tiles state that more instances OF
this kind have occurred this year
than ever before. Many arrests will
be made
Many fights have already taken
place among the rouEhs In certai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
H0LD-UP

Thugs held up and robbed Victor
Aorreaux. who lives at Snobomigh
house. 2i3h First. shortly before 4
O'Clock Monday morning. according
TO a story told by him at police
headquarters two hours later.
Morreaux claims that the rob-
berry took place at First and Main
While he was walking up Main. in
tending to return to his hotel. he
was approached by two men. With
out warning. Morreaux says. one OF
the robbers struck him down with
club. while the other went through
his clothes.
A gold watch and chain valued At
$50 were taken. Morreaux had no
money. He says he could Identity
the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
MEETING
SINCE TRAGEDY
you plo WRONG" SAID YOUNG HUSBAND IN COUNTY JAIL
WHEN sggoE VISITED FORGIVE YOU"
STREAM DOWN PRISONERS CHEEKS AS he
FoLps'mRs. sEEoE IN HIS ARMS

Trina. you did wrong. but ] for
give you
Thus spoke George -. Decide 10
his wife Mrs. Trina Beede. when the
two met ia the King county Jail,
Monday afternoon. for the first tifne
since the tragedy Of Friday night.
when Hrcds shot down his wifea
companion. Ray Mcdonald,
Mrs. Hecdp was released by the
police Monday afternoon and imme-
dihtely went 90 the county Jail To
see her husband.
The scene when the two met was
most nffectionate.
The repFntnnf woman. with arms
outHtretched. stepped toward her
husband. who stood. with folded
arms caring az her.
Forgive me. George moaned the
heart broken young wife.
Tears strcamed down the cheeks
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Decide Valuation

In the case OF the city of George
town. petitioner, VS.. the Northern
Pacific Railway company and the
Columbia d Puget Sound Railway
company. a judgment was handed
down Monday morning In the SUI
perior court for the railroad CONF
panies allowing the Northern Pa
cifie Railway company $4,000 and
the Columbia g. Puget Sound Rail-
~ay company $4,000. These sums
are the prices set by the court on
a strip OF land In Georgetown own
ed by the railway companies which
Is desired for the purpose Of ex-
tending Nora avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
Prominent Men
Indicted

MOSCOW, Idaho. Nov. T.--Indict-
ments returned by the federal grand
jury we're made public this morn
Ing. n follows. Three for conspir-
aey. four for subornation OF per-
jury and one for perjury. w. r.
kestenbach was indicted on three
counts. George II. kester on two.
Clarence w. Roulette on three.
William Dryer on two. I'd knight
On one. W r. Benton on two. G. W.
Colby on one. and Fred Emery on
one.
The indictments against Benton.
Colby and Emery came as a sur
prise to all the residents OF Lewis
ton. as they are prominent business
men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

Of the man. who a few nights pre-
fiouz tried 70 siay IN cold blood the
man who had come between him
and his wife.
Fer a HHonent--but only n mo
msnt.-he WaNer~d. and then. hold.
ing out hts hand. said In broken
voice.
rIrfua. you dld wrong. but for
give YOU
Mfn neede IL now staying AZ the
home of n sister. ana refuses abb
nniuteiy To talk for publication.
The county Jan authorities are
doing everything IN their power 90
make beedc comfortable. rympa-
thixsnK deeply with him Ia hiH pres
sut trouble
f.aete stili maintains that he did
fiKht 81 attempting 60 kiil the cigar
man. and shows but little interest
ia TIE latter's fight for life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
American Surgeons Lead World" Says
Deputy Coroner iWiItsie

when Mlkullcz, a German doe.
tor Of worldwide repute. visited st
Mary's hospital at Rochester. Mimi.
he Acknowledged 10 the world the
superiority OF American surgery
and diagnosis This he did after
consultations with tho leading med
ieal men OF European capitals. aud
because he himself suffered from
cancer 81 the stomach. said DR. S.
r. Wiltsie. deputy coroner. on Tues
day
Or. w. J Mayo. president Of the
American Medical association. at
Rochester, he continued. put the
man OF science on his feet and he
ia now out OF danger"
Drs. @. NJ Horton and S, +. Wilt
sic recently returned from a visit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

to Rochester. They say that the
Mlunesota city Is fast ginning n
world wide reputation. because OF
the wonderful scientific work done
there 81 St Mary's hospital. found
ed and conducted by two eminent
surgeons. w. j. and G. ". Mayo.
The local surgeons attended the an
nual meeting of the American
Chemical association, held at
Rochester. Thousands OF the lead
Ing surgeons OF the world went
there 10 listen 10 the lectures Of
Americas foremost surgeons DrH.
MAYO performed ~ operations daily
during the session.
The local surgeons were gone five
weeks. during which time they Wis
tied mhny Eastern cities and hos
pttals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
KILLED WIFE
AND HIMSELF

NEwBuRG. Ore. Nov. IA trag-
edy resulting In the death % Carl
Hrriford and his months bride oc-
CURED At o'clock this morning
Neighbors heard two shots fired.
when woman came to the door and
called for help. but before the ar
rival of anyone a third shot was
heard. The husband and wife we're
beth found dead. shot through the
head. The cause Of the suicide and
murder Is not known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
MAY CLOSE
SHINCLE MILLS

The proposition 20 close down all
shIngie m Is In the state for a
specified period during the winter
IL being discussed by representative
shingle manufacturers at meeting
In the Butler hotel Tuesday after
noon. The mill owners were recent
~ asked TO vote on the proposition.
Heavy interests are involved In the
matter. Over production has result
ed In an unprecedented decline In
the price OF shingles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
WANT KELLY'S
SCALP

That troubles never come slngly
IL a truth 10 which Or W. =.
Kelley can attest With emphasis.
In addition to the charge Of ar
son lodged against him as a con-
sequence Of an ineendiary fire In
the offices occupied hy himself aud
the Syndicate Doctors recently
the King County Medical association
has again set out after bis scalp.
aud Tuesday morning issued a var
rant for his arrest on a charge Of
pfacticing without a license.
Or" Kelley waa once before
charged with this. but the matter
was allowed to drop. The medical
association. through its officers.
says that II Is determined TO clean
Seattle OF all pretended physicians,
and especially those 81 Keliey's Tx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
Said He Would
Cut Her Head Off

on October Fl L. J. Robinson.
colored. assaulted Jennie Brown.
also colored. and threatened 10 cut
off her head and throw Il in the
bay. He did not perform the de-
capitation operation, but reflection
upon the meanncss OF Robinson In
making such threat impelled the
woman Tuesday afternoon to obtain
warrant for the arrest of her
aAsailant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
. andered Through
Woods Half Clad

Richard Vottke. demented, half
starved and nearly frozen. was
found wandering in the Green Lake
woods Monday.
Pat Rave. who attempted suicide
Sunday, and II. III. Terada. jap
anese. are two others who will be
examined for insanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
pnreInrN.r .vnrre

OYSTER BAY. Nov. a.-presl-
dent Roosevelt came home to vote
today. NciEhhorn gathered al the
station to greet him. lie was met
by a carriage from saRumofe I'M
ana taken TO polling place. two
blocks away, where he Erasped the
hands ~ several friends and went in
ana voted Secretary Loeb came
down and voted IN another precinct.
The president started back for
Washington at as2f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
TEDDY SAYS u. 8. CAN'T
Help UNFORTUNATE JEWS
rnv ncripna News Aasnl

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Nov. t.
To Oscar Strauss. who called upon
President Roosevelt yesterday 10
ask him II anything could be done
towards bringing about cessation
OF tho horrors connected with the
massacre Of Jews In Russia, the
president said that, while he had
been watching the reports of out
RACES with tho deepest concern. and
that although be had been appealed
to many times In the past three
weeks TO take some action to help
the conditions mentioned. there did
not seem 10 be anything that could
be done at present by the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
Other Places

CHICAGO. Nov. clarence Oar
row. special election attorney. re-
signed today.
COLUMBUS. o. Nov. 7.-Reports
from the headquarters of Herrick
tnd Pattison today indicate that
the contest is bringing the heaviest
vote ever cast in an off year. aud
will probably equal the presidential
vote. There was rain early this
morning IN the southern part OF
the state. but IL cleared up later.
In the north there was a frost
SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. Il
Fine weather prevails. and a heavy
vote Is being polled. There are four
candidates for mayor, and the race
Is very close. The prospects are
that Elkus. republican, Will be
elected.
PROVIDENCE. r. /. Nov The
upper house of the legislature il con-
codCd the republicans. although the
fight FOR governor. which viii ter
very close.
BOSTON. Nav state officers will
be elected in this state today. Lieu
tenant Governor Curtis Guild. running
for governor on the republican ticket.
b. said 60 have a better chance than
Charles ". Bartlett. the democratic
Great enthusiasm pre-
walls.
BOSTON, Nov. THE contest is
really between the candidates for
lieutenant governor. because Il has
become the custom Of the lieutenant
governor TO succeed the governor.
The vote IN the state Is not heavy.
The issue Is Canadian reciprocity.
SHOOTS Ills son.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. AT
voting precinct this noon DR.. HUI
lit shot his son, George. Colonel
George T., Royburn was badly
beaten. The members of the fusion
party resorted TO a general fight.
DETECTIVE SHOOTS.
PITTSBURG. Nov. Tn a riot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Two
murders have occurred already ana
goo priHoBefa IN cells held in COM
muulcado comprise the early morn
ing beginning OF what promises TO
be the blaadieHt election day la the
history of Philadelphia.
An Information regarding the
murders aud arrests IL denied at the
city hall.
Sheriff Miles awafe ~ no deputies.
and left the protection Of the city
To the mayor
city party leaders are condemn
Ing the actions Of the special police
men SWORN 81 b. the mayor, OF
whom there ate about 1000.
Ia one ward a prominent old sol
der WIS arrested on the charge or
intimidatins city party voter and
Was dragged through the streets
aud thrown into cell with negroes.
II another ward a man Was arrested
for saying be lost bis naturalization
"a pern.
Every voter challenged II forced
to prove his eligibility 10 vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

Fred Lille. 20. was arrested
Tuesday morning and will probably
be charged with petty larceny. Of
flcer Lee came upon crowd Of
Japanese IN the restricted district
who had Lille In their possession.
claiming thar they found him
prowllng about one OF their lodging
houses and that they missed a gold
watch from one OF the rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
Wreck

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Nov. I'm a
collision between passenger and
freight trains on the Rome. Water
town & Ogdensburg railroad at Liv-
erpool. four trainmen were killed
and several injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
Mormons Keep Quiet

SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. -
President Joseph F. Smith. at the
close of the city campaign last
night. stated in the official organ
OF the Mormon church that he will
not interfere in the elections. and
that "all citizens are perfectly free
10 vote as they choose" Richard r.
Morris. democratic candidate for
mayor, is also the candidate for the
church.
SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. To
DAY marked the heaviest vote on
record. The three party managers
express confidence and all claim
1000 majority. Betting rules I'm the
following order. Republican. Amer
lean Democratic. American. The
anti-mormon shows strength. II Is
the keenest. trickiest municipal
election 10 date here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

parts OF the city. and Charles CO.
mlskcy. republican leader Of the
Second asaef--s'y district. was
knocked aenHeleHs as he left the
criminal court building yesterday.
whore b. had gone to press charges
Of Illegal registration. He WAS aeri-
oualy Injured. aud ls now practically
out ~ the race
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Mcdonald Defends Beede


a WANTS sS.ssa33 FOR A FIN i.
4 GER. 4
4 Ten thousand dollars for 4
4 three fingers.
This ia the price demanded /,
= by Robert Tyrrel for the trio 4
4 OF digitE missing from one OF 4
4 hts hands a. the result of an I
= accident while he was acting I
= M an cmpioye on a pile driver {,
q two years ago for the Puget I
4 Sound bridging 4 Dredging I
4 company The case f. on trial ,
q before Judge Gillian. I
The jury will be left 10 de-
4 termine whether Tyrrel gets ,
q his s9.3Ss.9s Ia per finger late ,
a Tuesday afternoon. +,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

Calls for bids for the construction df
the $1,000 national guard arFnarY viii
Immediately be- iaHued. u having been
20 decided at the meeting Of the Hru1-
DRY commission on Monday
The Educational Prohibition alliance
Of Seattle meets on wednesday even
Ink IN the Seattle semiuafgH new as
sem IDLY. hall. at 80. The program be-
gins AZ s'Hharp. Rev. John oval viii
be the principal speaker. II p Dun
lap and other notables are expected %
be present All are invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

In the case Of 8. Kawata. the
japanese boy who was accused Of
HlaAhinK up a Chinaman named All
Sing some time ago In the Diamond
house. in the restricted district. the
jury In the superior court Tuesday
handed down verdict Of Not
guilty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07
WIFE SLAYER SUICIDES

CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. adam
Boyer. accused OF wife murder.
committed suicide by hanging him
self to a steam pipe In the jail this
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. t.
Another Independence Day. mark
ing the civic liberty OF Philadelphia,
or. perhaps. it's continued impriHon-
ment. viii take place today-eice-
ton day.
Mayor John Weaver. hailed AZ the
deiivefef Of the city. a. the cham
piou Of the people and as death 20
all forms Of graft issued a procia-
nation yesterday In which he stated
that as Il has become public knowl-
edge that james 1. Miles. sheriff OF
this county. and head Of the Grim
inaI political combination which l
have been fighting and will continue
10 fight. vili Illegally appoint dcpu-
ties for the polling places In this
city. now !. John Weaver. mayor 81
The city Of Philadelphia. by the pow
er ia me vested. will take command
OF the police force OF this city. and
will, with the director 81 the de-
paFtmsut IF public safety appoint
80 many special policemen az ! may
deem advisable 10 protect law-abid-
lnx citizens IN the exercise OF their
elective franchise.
y HEREBY WARN ANY PER-
SON FOR ATTEMPTING TO EN-
ERcIgR THE FUNCTIONS or
DEPUTY SHERIFF At THE
POLLS They viii be considered as
laa breakers and viii be prosecuted
as such
Serious trouble II expected be-
tween the city and the county au-
thoflties. and plans are being made
to call IN the militia. II necessary.
over loo special policemen are al
ready sworn In. and more viii prob
abiy be added Zach party u conf
dent Of victory and the fight Will.
without doubt be the hottest In the
history Of this city and state.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. T.
Harhor Master Samuel q. Maloney.
Magistrate James fealey, ex-LAeu-
tenant Of Police James Carey. re-
publican leaders have been arrest
"a and their friends are IN
able 10 learn where they have been
taken. So far a dozen polling places
are closed. and the election officers
have appealed to The courts for pro
lection In one place the booths
we're wrecked. All OF the disorder
Is In the wards where the repub-
iicana are conceded TO be In the
majority. Riot calls we're turned in
and the police appear % arrest ev-
eryone at the polls Mayor Weaver.
Il II reported. stopped At Whining
ton train loaded with "repeaters'
en- route TO this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

IN front Of the jail. in which a poll
ing place was located. a shot was
fired by Detective Murren. who was
arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

TOLEDO Nov. There was
heavy vote early today and much
scratching OF local tickets. Her
rick IN running behind his ticket.
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CLEVELAND. Nov. IA very
large proportion OF the city's vote
was cast early. II IL said at many
polling places that nearly every
ballot was scratched.
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TWn MrRnFRe

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 7.-Inves-
tlgation confirms the report Of two
murders. The report probably orig
mated from the shooting and fatally
WoundinE Of the policeman IN the
Fifih ward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

The contract for paving Columbia
between First and Second was let
by the board % works Tuesday
morning to Bell a. Price The con-
tract price was s4.5se Plans were
received for the paving Of Third
avenue with brick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

czar has issued a manifesto grant
ing universal suffrage to the Films
aud freedom Of the press. command
iHR the opening Of the diet az Hell
tfngfors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS per
ton fn gold at depth 81 ~ feet
Il the report brought IN by George
f.amphear. % Anacortca. who has
been developing some mining property
two miles from Rockport
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-07

PfTTSBuRG. Nov. f.-Desplos
bad weather a heavy vote has been
polled aud much interest In local
Issues shown.