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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
DEAD?

Deep mystery surrounds the start
ling announcement received IN
Georgetown last night that George
bennington. a prominent resident OF
that city. was In preearious eoh-
dition IN Spokane as the result OF
being shot. The dispatch which was
received by the authorities there
contained no fuller details OF the
supposed tragedy. and the residents
OF Georgetown are mystified.
The telegram was signed Michael
nreen, as was the one which was
received by Mr.. Ingram, proprietor
OF the Seattle Tursing a Scroll
works. at South seattle, where Ben
ninato~ was employed as a book
keepse.
Wrvaasaet mp ever tine affaAv. the
fYbernchs OF EAenaimntem and hls cme-
phayrw have n@ade every effort ta
npS az this fTNets af tsae case. bout SO
fng they &axa beca4 waapa4hnas. AiF.
tMesvapa s:aba this e@aF@inR THAT he
tssHeEFapltnpl tho Wlaie6 wf N@lhcs at
ssmmltsefe Ton eesseNagpha 8iB@ aabgllss ef
fiase aaeVsa4asE, aess f@se eiaacs c'nqsild saet-
x.ieifsei Ttgn arfIslEi,ssssfA - agf. .s'llilis
Sess .lOa& ~ sstpAe heard Of sNs.i.slGka9.l.s
fltA -
When this effort was without res
suit an appeal was made TO the 10.
cal police authorities and this morn
ing Sergeant Spangie was requested
to make an Investigation Of the al
legged shooting. Up 20 noon nothing
more definite had been learnN OF
the sensational affair.
! bennington left Georgetown ua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
MISS MATTHEWS
BECOMES ABRIDE

Miss Laura Jeanette Matthews
sister Of Rev. NJ. a. Matthews. Was
married last night at the First Pres
hyterian church. to Frederick Har-
rison whitworth. Ir. The church
was fcstively decorated With greens
white chrysanthemums and earna.
tons
Arthur II. Rutherford acted ~
best man. and Mrs. Martin Matthews
as matron Of honor. Or. Common T.
Gray acted as Eroomsman and Mrs
Walter Burgess Reals as matron
Six ushers completed the bridal
party. The church was filled to rs
doors with the friends OF the couple
The ceremony WIS performed by
DR.. Matthew'S
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Whitworth left for tour of South
ern California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
FINED FOR
POISONING
HARRY BuNcE AND WIFE, or
GREEN LAKE, MUST PAY FOR
KILLING DOCS

Justice r. r. George. Of Green
Lake. who presided over the trial
Of Harry Bunee and wife. Jointly
charged with putting out poisoned
meat for dogs. fined the defendants
tis each and costs this morning
Notice Of appeal Was given.
The case has attracted widespread
attention and the court room yeatcr-
day afternoon waa crowded with
spectators. II was first taken up
by the members Of the Seattle Ken
mel club which resulted in proeeeu-
tiou being brought by Humane Of
ficsrs Vaupell and Clark. The
Buneea alleged that dogs In the
neiFhborhood we're Killing their
chickens They denied that they
had put atryehnlne ON the meats in
question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

and returned TO the priesthood. nov
being In Europe
In his ruling Judge Hatch severely
berafed the Pole FOR giving voice to
groundiess suspicious as to his
wifess honor. aud said that no man
should so into court and charge q
woman with unfaithfuiness 10 her
husband unless he waa able 10 back
up such charges with indispatable
evidence.
But there is also another side TO
this case. said Judge Hatch. While
I believe this man was at faaI; In
making false accusations against hts
wife. | do think he had right 70
be Inesnscd about the conduct Of
this priest
unfaithful to Church.
Il do not wiah 20 take up arms
against any religion. bat the attain
lions OF Catholic priest, sworn "a
celebacy. cannot b. compliment
to any woman. and Mr. Mafkowakl
had a right 20 feel incenssd when
his wife and daughter insisted on
going out with this priest and re-
ceivIng his attentions. While the
priest may not have acted dlshou-
orably TO the daughter. he Was IN
faithful to bis church At ls-aat. and
this court believes that the husband
father had a right 10 object. and
that his Indignation was natural
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
UNDER CAR WHEELS
urxnown MAN MEETS RAILROAD AVENUE
OTHER ACCIDENTS

Samuel Cennu. IS. was run down
on Railroad AZ. near the foot OF
Yesler Way last evening and died
at the Wayaide Mission hospital
within a few hours. His body was
removed 20 Bouney- Watson's un-
dertaking establishment. where II
awaits Identification.
The unfortunate man was cross
ing the tracks. apparently unoon-
scions OF the approaching switch en-
CINE. When he realized the peril Il
was too late to jump out OF the
way.
The agonized cries Of the victim
brought many willing hands TO his
assistance and he WAS tenderiy car
rled 10 the depot. where an attempt
was made to get the name and adj
dress Of himself and friends. He
passed into Inconsistencies before
the arrival Of the city ambulance.
IN which he was removed to the
hospital, where ne died shortly after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
Will LOOK INTO IT.
e,vAwsslP COMPANIES WILL thy TO PREVENT cALLao
ON GRAND JURY INVESTIGATE ALLEGED commaa

offlclals OF the Pacific Coast
Steamship eompasy asd the Alassa
Steamship company this morning
announced that full investigation
would be made into the report Of Il
combine being contemplated be-
tween the two companies They
declare that 10 such conditions ex-
list
They assert that the petition call
Ing for a special grand jury 10 In
yestigate the alleged combine was
started by disoontented shippers OPP
Grating in the smaller and more re-
mote citieH.
\. W. white. assistant general
freight agent OF the Pacific Coast
Steamship company. who has Just
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

An interesting dissertation was
xsven this morning by Judge Hatch
In the superior court. when he ruled
III the case Of Wanda Markowski
"a Martin Markowski. giving the
wife the decree and severely rcprt-
mandlng the husband. The Marko1-
ali divorce case has been causing
9 stir In the Polish colony for some
weaks.
In her complaint Mrs Mafkowski
alleged that her husband was un-
reasonable and that he had fire.
auently stated that he thought II
would be better II women IN this
country were like the peasant wo'
men OF Poland. under the absolute
dietaiion OF their husbands and com
PEELED to obey them
Narkowsh filed a eross-eompiAini
charging his wife with improper
conduct and stating that she FIRE
Quented the Bsamark and other beer
halls In company with Polish
priest. who also visited the Markow
ski home against Msrkowskti
wishes.
Priest Attentive.
The evidence showed that tbe
priest in question had been paying
his attentions 20 the daughter and
not the mother. that he had later
married the daughter. deserted hci
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
AGES
TO RUN

a telegram received by the
AlnHia Commercial company from
tho Valdez Transportation company
this morning states that the over
land passenger stages viii COM
mcnce operations January 2.
The schedule of the stages VIII be
arranged. aa far az possible. TO make
good connections with the steam
ers. The trail from Valdez to Fair
banks has been greatly improved
during the past year, new bridges
and road houses being erected at
more frequent intervals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

stand ready To shoot down the
crowds. and machine guns have
been placed In front. of municipal
buildings ready Tor instant use.
Never since Poland fought and
hied for her independence have the
black clouds of war lowered SO
threateningly over the land. In
every section OF the province, men
and boys are openly arming them
selves and Joining the rebels. aud
Polish soldiers ia the field, en-
RULED in the armies OF the car. are
deserving by thousands aud rally
Ing TO the standard OF their beloved
land.
Strikers Are Marching
Railroad. telegraph and telephone
lines are down all over Poland. and
the large cities are In total dark
ness. Conflicts with soldiers occur
daily. with great loss OF life TO both
sides. Strikers are marching
through the streets OF Warsaw and
a terrible battle with imperial
troops Is expected At any hour.
In this city. the strike movement
becomes stronger and more active
with every passing moment.
The police arrested the first eonn-
ell Of strike leaders. and threw them
Into prison. Another council met
Immediately after. and this was
also arrested and imprisoned Last
night a third council WAS held.
which succeeded. however. In eiud-
ing the police.
The general strike IL ON In this
elty. No grave encounters have &C
Cured as vet. although they are
momantariiy expected. Extraordi-
nary precautions are taken 20 guard
lives and property. and should the
warning factions meet In the streets.
the loss Of life will be enormous.
Thousands OF workmen deserted
their posts yesterday and Joined the
general strike and before the week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
THIS TIME THE LAWYER
GOT WORST OF DEAL

At the request OF Attorney A. ].
speckhert, attorney for the plaintiff.
the ease OF Peter Ferguson vs.. the
Griffith a Sprague Stevedoring
company for 1880 alleged personal
injury damages. was this morning
dismissed by Judge Alhertson.
Spcckhert stating that his client
had apparently abandoned the suit.
incidentally the attorney explain
ed that the joke was upon himself.
After this fellow got scratched up
considerably I'm an accident down
az the dock" said Speckhert. he
came to me and wanted me 90 bring
suit. He was pretty hard M and in
bad shape physically, 40 sent him
out TO the home Of young r. h.
Brown. who Is IN my office He
stayed there couple OF weeks. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

one day he got into the bath tub
and stayed there for five hours
soaking. and used up all the hot
water, whereupon Mrs. Brown turn
ed him out.
Il thereupon." continued the at
torney. sent him down to n little
restaurant on First av. with a note
telling the proprietor to feed him
at my expense. In two weeks I was
presented with bill for $40. ! was
astounded. and asked the restaur-
ant people for an explanation. They
told me my client had been living
on porterhouse steaks and eating
fun course dinners l tried to find
the fellow TO ask him TO slow up
a little, but he had lit' out for san
Francisco. and I haven't seen him
since. In all, counting filing fees. I
am out about st5."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
WORMS IN
THEIR WATER

Residents OF the district Of 18th
az. s. aud Holgate At are forced
10 depend upon muddy Lake Wash
ington water for drinking purposes,
and Notwithstanding the fact that
their request for Cedar river water
has been up before Superintendent
YounKs of the water department for
about six months. no relief. they
claim. has been provided.
Isaac Teller. one Of the sufferers.
yesterday stated that he had aetn-
ally found worms in the water and
that many persona were sick last
summer az a result OF its uae.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
CnREy MAY GO
BACK AGAIN

PfrT.BURG. Der 22.-Mra Corey.
wife Of the steel kinx. rs n, the
hos~s OF ssy stssSzssds faahsr. A. 4.
ces-e-
~ r., ho.@vea that ctoT.y vim an
sresas C.Eiss sass as-s tiaa@ csaaH%S
81 "a -s~ys. .e4re~ wS8 $e RaeevsaasifaA
ysse obs. rssfey r~~.c~steS vist%e8 sris
ssn Id Ness Essss esss fePeHsNes o
possibllps 90 fssnessss-.s sisss s.as.aIA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
SHAKEUP

W. u. r. Hyde. chief deputy clerk
In the office OF the local division
superintendent Of the Northern Pa
cifle. will succeed 4, G. Huntington
IN the general superintendent Of
flee a. So. Paul
Mr.. Hyde has been IN the COM
pany's service a long time, and his
promotion Is well earned. !. II.
Robinson, maintenance clerk. viii
fiii Nj. Hydes place. The change
viii be made the first Of the year.
II. ]. Coyle, city passenger agent
OF the Canadian Pacific. OF Van
couver. II ia the city. returning from
Portland, whore he attended the rate
meeting OF all OF the coast steam
ship companies,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

Wednesday night. ostensibly to go
TO Spokane TO transact some busi-
ness. as was announced In George
town this morning. and expected TO
return in three days He left In the
company OF Michael Dreen. who
halls from Chicago. and who Is q
particular friend OF bennington.
The latter. before coming here, was
a resident of Chicago.
Some OF Bennington's co-workers
are disposed 10 believe the nn-
nouncement TO be fake" They
imagine that Bennington went 20
Spokane to be married and he and
Breen decided to play a cruel hoax
on Bennington's friends.
Late this afternoon The Stars
correspondent at Spokane wired that
the police OF that city were stili
Ignorant of the tragedy. IL 1t really
took place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

returned frog the eorte. ice this
mof1eng he Dad hears OF 81 dineoe
tent amOeg the larger ahi Doors
there
eif there has been any great dis
content | certainly would have
heard ~ ~. he said
~ don't think there In much to the
report. am given. 10 understand
that osr company intends 10 raise
the rates on places off the regular
route of the steamers. II doesn I
seem 90 me there " anything un-
fair about that As Mr.. pharo stat
ed a. you yesterday IN mn interview
In The Star. Il il almost impractical
Bile TO send the fast passenger boats
To such places from a standpoint OF
economy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
TEST LOCAL
OPTION

The town of Kirkland this morn.
Ing began stiit In the superior court
against William Koch and John
Ferry. proprietoFs Of a saloon In
Kirkland Under the local option
ordnance recently passed by the
town of Kirkland. the people Of the
town voted the saloon a nuisance
and II was. By action OF the town
council. declared TO be such, where
upon suit was filed Co have Il abat-
ed and its furniture aud fixtures
seized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

; C0RiNTH. Ky. Dec. a. /
b Some time last night. without
; awakening a soul Ia town. rob
\ hers blew the safe 81 bank In
\ this city. stole 1880 and es- /
\ capped.
4 The amount consisted OF 81 /,
\ 600 IN gold. 81 GOO In silver and 1
4 the balance In paper
b Securities we're unmoiefied. /
3 d d q 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 22.--State
Auditor Searie said today;
because OF Lax methods In the
New York department OF insurance.
disclosed 90 the Investigation COM
mittee. the Nebraska commissioner
will probably find Il necessary to
personally examine into the affairs
OF every New York company doing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
SHE FIGHTS
a ROBBER
THIEF TRIES TO SNATCH PURSE FROM MRS conNERs.
SHE PUTS HIN TO rLeHr-HoLlpAY CROOKS

Several robberies were reported to
the police last night and this morn
ing.
While returning from a shopping
tour shortly after 10 o'clock last
night. Mrs. Connors. Thirtiefh ay
and Jackson st. encountered man
who tried 90 rob her Of her purse.
Mrs. Connors put up hard strug
gle and clung TO her purse. The
culprit. frightened. took TO bis heels.
During his absence. yesterday. a
sneak thief entered the room OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
kANAeAw 10

steamer kanag eSeSesriss s1esi;isals4l
IN port from Yokohlo0f 'esesassh erfNsss
ing fi3 passengers and 2,5@r oees -
freight. Her enrFo consisoad Of tea.
mating, japanese oranges ard silk.
The steamer encountered strong
gales oil tire way O
Two japanese women passengers
were held by the immigration off,
eial until the arrival OF their hus-
bands. who are in the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

John +. Burton, at the California
house. and stole s2s.30. Entrance
was also gained TO W. McMerrie's
room. in the same hotel. and a sum
of money taken: also from ]. @.
Moore's room in the Oregon house.
the thief carrying away all avail
able wearing apparel.
Burglars broke into the home of
f. p. Wilson. i422 Nineteenth av..
stealing iewelry and a revolver, and
into H. b. Hoffer's home. 81 Queen
Anne, making away W of
fruit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
NEW YORK STATE EXAMINER coNFEssEs THAT
HE KNEW THAT MUTUAL LIFE AND OTHER

NEW YORK. Dec. e stephen
NJ. Smith. assistant treasurer. and
Charles A. PreIlcr. auditor Of the
Mutual Life. we're witnesses In the
insurance case this morning.
yanderpooi. chief examiner OF the
insurance department. vas recalled.
and testified that he did not know
that the Mutual Life was not max
ing a report OF profits and losses
from the sales OF securities. lie did
not think Il necessary 10 report its
condition 70 the department
Hid the Profits
Hughes suggested To Vandefpool
that the INITIALS method OF making
reports concealed the marking down
OF book values OF the eompany's real
estate. and the coneealment of prof
It's from the sale Of securities.
The witness gaid this was true.
He stated other companies resort
ed TO similar Juggling. and men
toned the New York Life as one.
vanderpool said that the 1904
profits from the sale of securities
was s. 900 900. and that he used 10
check off general agents balances.
which the Insurance department
would not accept as assets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
.PARDONED

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. a.
Governor Pardee today pardoned
Th0mas Kelly. life termer az San
Quentin. convicted OF the murder IA
Fresno county in 1890. of Frank
Woods Another convict confessed
thia crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

willing 60 abide By the Hendricks
examination and those Of his prcdo-
essora."
CHICAGO. Dee. 2s.-The Daily
News London correspondent says
that Lord Harnaworth eabled en-
Dcr. 10 the Mutual Life saying.
4 am insured In your company
for 1890. 900. I do not desire 20 In
lure your company. However, UNI
less a sound Insurance man OF prov.
en- ability Is appointed president.
viii be forced TO attack In the inter
est Of British policy holdsra who are
subscribers to all my periodicals"
Ia reply. HRrmswofth received a
call from -. &. Hoideman. London
manager Of the Mutual. who showed
cablearatn inatructiue him TO
keep Harmsworth quiet"
HarmHWofth answered by saying
that he stood by the decision and
said the conduct Of the company
was disgrarsful az far aH the lusur-
anee feature IL concerned.
lie wouldn't abide by the aslec-
ton OF n man unfamiliar with insnr.
ance. and recommended Holdeman.
Harmsworth said he would re-
serve hiH attack seven days. and
that an attack on Peabody IL about
due
Harmsworth controls about 30 OF
more publications IN England and
the continent. and calls 10 hts aid
and personal assistance big politi-
clans and financlerH OF Europe and
America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

With eloyernesa and tact the
various railroass which are atruE-
CLING for strategieai righis-of- way
and entrances 10 the city in their
conference today With City EnRi=
neer Thomson and the corporations
committee, tried TO Rubble Wbateam
ay. in its entirety.
With equal tact and cleverneaa
City Engineer Thomson stayed the
ayariei0us attacks OF the railroads
and saved 10 the city sufficient
highway for a footpath along the
avenue at any rate.
Owing to the retiring disposition
Of the North Coast company. as
manifested throuh it's representa-
tive. James A. Kerr. who had
card up his sleeve which he did not
wish 10 play, definite action By the
committee was prevented and the
At which time the parties will prob
ably get together again and try to
come 10 something definite In the
way OF an understanding
Kerr Taiks.
Mr. Kerr stated that he wished 10
reach both the east and west water
ways by Spokane ay.. and that just
AZ soon as he knew whether the
city would grant him a franchise
and Just over which route 81 would
be, he would disclose his present
optional holdings and prospective
terminals
In response TO this Mr. Thomson
said:
The city r. unaiterable In It's de-
termination TO hold Spokane av. as
a highway TO West Seattle. and we
will grant no franchises to any
railroads aion this hlhway. One
One entieman here has worn out
several pairs OF trousers waiting for
a similar right-of- way along thia
thoroughfare. II will be useless for
you 20 hold out for a right-of- way
along this highway"
Thomson Explains
The city viii make suitable provi-
sion for any railroad that wishes 70
come into our city and do business.
and We viii see that they have
proper access 10 the city. But. Mr..
Kerr. before we can tell you defin-
itely Just what highway Of entrance
we will grant you we must know
where you wish TO establish your
terminals and have your depot.
Theer are the interests OF four or
five railroads TO consider aE well
as your own and we must know the
prospective yardage facilities and
terminal points Of each Of them be-
fore we can proceed systematically"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
Struck by Car.

tne OpefatioN.
Both legs were badly mangied.
neeeasitating amputation.
Struck by Car.
Shortly after this accident the
city ambulance was called TO the
corner OF First az. and Madison St,
where +. Ferris was struck b. a
nOrthbound car He was carried
into a nearby drug store and then
removed 10 the Pacific hospital
where II Is said his injuries are not
serious.
a third mishap occurred 20 r n
Myers, a carpenter. S.. who fell from
a window at First av. and Washing
ton st.. receiving a fractured thigh
and internal injuries Re was taken
to the Wayside hospital.
AZ the result Of a runaway. which
crashed into a telephone pole. ai
Battery and Vine SITS. a. H. swim
dies received slight injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22

As stated by Mr.. Thomson. II IL
ana no more. running along the
center OF Whatcom aY. This viii
give plenty OF space on either side
Of the outside tracks and the limits
OF the street for public highway
and side tracks into the abutting
property -Four Of these tracks are
planned for running tracks and tbs
two outside tracks will be used
Jointly BY all the roads as transfer
tracks.
@. ~ and NJ. p.
The Eorthern Pacific and Great
Northern roads wish 10 get
franchises for two tracks each
on the westerly and easter
ly sides. respectively. Of the
four other tracks in the center VI
the street
Under this plan" explained Mr..
GrOscup Of Tacoma. representing
the Northern Pacific. I'VE will ues
ono OF our tracks az a running track
and the other as a transfer track.
which we are willing that the other
roads should use for transfer pur-
poses. This additional outside
transfer track il necessary that We
may reach our present property
holdings abutting on the west side
Of Whatoom av.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & 30.
Paul disclosed clearly their present
property holdings and their future
plans in regard 10 their terminals.
Mr.. Hughes. representing the COM
pany. was inclined to push the mat
ter OF granting franchises 10 final
determination and was ehafed at
the action OF the North Coast In
causing delay.
Thonson's Edict.
Attorneys representing owners Of
property on Whaicom ay.. where II
has been vacated. were present To
protest against the vacation OF tho
avenue In front OF their property on
the ground that Il would lessen the
value Of the property.
In closing the meeting Mr.. Thorn
son said
Gentlemen. II took US several
months 20 decide upon our course In
regard TO the granting Of franchises
20 the Seattle Electric company.
which franchises are to terminate in
rs years. but the franchises which
we are now considering will ter
inmate with eternity. therefore are
we to give this matter little thought
and determine the matter precipi-
tately7 II this matter is deter
mined By the first OF March, you
should be satisfied"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-22
CORBIN TO RUN
FOR CONGRESS

WAsas rsbi Tosa 70 e., fSss 81
It is belleseS dasss 'lsshoesa Cen
eral CorbIn, a6er rseeament, will
seek the election 20 congress from
his home district in Ohio and then
try 10 get the ehairmAnhip Of the
committee on military affairs.