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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-05

good business judgment Go dispose
II this property aud restore Il 10 the
tai rolls Wherc tt viii he bringing
"a some revenue and tightening the
burdens 81 general taxation Tea that
way said Mayer Moore this morn
lnE and 20 ua. the proceeds oi
such sales for the construction ~ a
new modern city hall and other nee
easaFy public improvements ! can
not sco whl the city should issue
bonds and pay interest on them fuF
the construction 81 4 city hall while
Il has a lot Of idle capital tied un
In real estate speculation 60 its
oWn drfFiment from the standpoint
Of revenue from direct TAXATION.
rhrss.F aurths 81 q Muuen.
4 am informed that The idle real
property held BY the city is rstt-
mated 20 b. worth not less than
three quarters 81 a million of dol.
lars The real estate market u
active iuat nov and prizes are good
and q seems 10 me that Ne could
hardly select better time Ia dia.
pase ~ H. II u foil. 10 keen Il. u
" have 10 use Tor 10. and ~ the
same time folly 90 pay interest on
bonds faF city hall when e Is
unnecessary
Councilman n & Glll. who intro
duead Ia The council last Monday
nlKhl a resolution providing for the
early construction Of a city hall on
the site of the present building. said
this morniuK
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A BRISK TRADE IN SERMONS.

The wife of a Philadelphia clergy man recently sold a box of waste paper to ragman, says Success Naoazine." In the box were lot Of naruscript sermons of her husbands. A m9nth or so thereafter, the ragman come around. and asked if the lady had arv mere sermons to sell.
 q have some waste paper said she. but why should you particularly wart sermons?'
 @tTon. mum. you see did so well ,,-th them th1t I got a here a month aco. I got sick up in Altoona, and a ,1yoo ofar there boarded me and my ! 70 for couple of weeks for that ',o.. z rmo?s. because l hadn't any .,.@s@v. Since then he's got a great ,o Htation in those parts as preach T''1 give you ten cents a pound 'ar a,l you t-~e."
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cHAMcERY COURT SUITS

Sam Silbernagle sues Matthew Wedlow to foreclose a vendors lien on lot 1, block 47, Doris addition, for $413.
 The Sawyer and Austin Lumber company sues John Jordan to fore close material Fen on the west half of lot 4, block ', Geisreiter's addi- ton, for S475.
 Suits have been filed against the following to collect taxes due sewer district No. 3: Emma Huggar and others, s12; Dewitt Hope, s3SO; s. A. Moseley and others, trustees, S1o.co; P. K. Kelly, $79O; Lizzie Richardson, s7.50; Hettie Cross, s5.2o: Belle Wood, $1G6O; John AL cxander, $31.
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V, stss --' e s4,-sssf >s.s CASE OF SMALLPOX.

Marshall Kent, 'traveling sign painter, has developed a full-fedged case of smallpox at the Bartley house, a hotel at Third and Georgia, where he has been stopping. Prompt ac- and the house has been placed under rigid quarantine, with two policemen guarding it. No one will be permit shall have been vaccinated and the house thoroughly fumigated. Sani- tary Officer J. S. Currie will remove the patient to the pesthouse this aft crnoon. His room mate will also be taken to the pesthouse.
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SWISS AND WALTON
 : il7l COMPOSE NEW FIRM WHICH WILL OPEN NEW DRY
 GOODS STORE.
 
Mr. Sivess Connected With Honnet Store, and MT. Walton From Dewitt
 

SlvcSs and WaIten is the name of another new firm which will soon oipen for business in this city The concern will occupy the business block recently purchased by June Ingram. on Main street. better known as the Allen place, recently occupied hy Nat Aliens saloon The new com pany Will engage in a dry goods and millinery business on an extensive scale
 Mf, Sivess has for years been cn- gagged with the Honnet Dry Goods company, and is a splendid business man, honorable and upright in all his dealings, and has very large circle of warm personal friends.
 His partner, MT. Walton, has been engaged in very successful business venture at Dewitt, where he has been a leading merchant for some time past. and where he is generally es- teemed for his worth and ability He will remove to this place in short time.
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LUKE wRIeHT's SON POISONED?
Papers of Young Man Near Death in Kansas Town Reveal Identity.

Arkansas City, Kan. Jan. 11-A young man, who is believed from pa pors in his possession to be Luke F. Wright, Jr.. son of Luke F. Wright, the governor of tho Philip ninos. fell unconscious in restau. rant as tho result of morphine poi scnin", and his recovery is CO sidored doubtful
 The young man had been working "& common laborer in grading ~an@ cH the Midland Valley railroad. 0"'th of Silvordalo Kan. He eame Nero aH4 was p9epare1 to return hone He said he had received f1s7ft fer &100 from his father to pay his expenses
 tmong the papers found in his ! ookote is one which shows that ho vas a midshipman on an American hattleship.
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TWINS BORN DIFFERENT YEARS
One Sees 1905 Die Out and Other
 Comes in With 1906.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Hans Hansen. wife of motorman of this city, claims the distinction of being the mother of two children. who, though twins, were born in different years. She gave birth to the first at 11:55 D. m. December 31. 1905, and to the second at 12:12 a. m., 1906. She has not decided which day shall be celebrattd by the twins as their birthday when they grow up
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ed T was born here in Asheville, and nm seventy years old. Oh! ex- c1ainlel the Yankee, as you appear to be hale and hearty as man of forty, I've nc doubt you will live to a ripe old ace. How old was your father when he d:ed?
 "'Father dead!' said the old man, looking surprised. Father isn't dead! He's upstairs putting grandfather to bod!'"
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WHERE LIFE IS LONG.

Senator Tillman and colleague were discussing the question of the salubriousness of various sections of the country. "Wel." said MT. Illl- man, eff the hea'thfulness of re- zion is indicated by the mere lonsev- ity of it's inhabitants, then l thl9k that Asheville, North Carolina must have the palm. As an Illustration or how long-lived the people are there abouts we Carolinians are fond or tell inc this story: %
 IA visitor from the north asked an old gentleman whore he was born a"f how old he was. The old chap repl-
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INFLUENCING THE JUDICIARY

The strongest criticism of our su- preme court, because the most plaus- ible, is that it yields to political pres sure or necessity" Rumors have been persistent and not improbable, that in such cases as the famous Philippine decision the judges have been impressed emphatically with the wishes of the admin stration. The theory of our government is that exec utive, legislative and ira cry ora separate and independent Oae of the
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hardest arauments made by those
 who believe in an elective judiciary is that if the executive appoints
 judges it will influence them. To the debit side of Mr. Roosevelt's rec ord lie his many bad judicial ap- rointments and his firm belief tha1 his business includes dictation to the bench. One might suppose that once he put the Sa"ta Fe case into legal hands he might allow the law to take it's course. That in theory is the kind of government under which we live.-Collier's Weekly.
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Ifieber in the United States court issued a temporary in-
 restraining the Arkansas commission from attempting
 e an order made by it several ago, putting it's standard dis felght tariff into effect on the tuf Arkansas River railroad. ground that the road is a part rollon Belt. The application |nJunctlon was made some time Id at that time Judge Trieber
 temporary restraining or Y now this is continued as a ny inJuhctlon. By the action Nonaay this is continued as 'Nry injunction, pending a final
 o'i the matter. The plaintiff 'oaa in the sum of 1000. con- 'hat they will pay the de- UT any persons shipping or $ lfieght on the road of the uH Arkansas River railroad. ages that they or their sue
 nay sustain by reason of the 'an 'n, II upon final hearing the '''' De found to be wrongfully
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'sNseR BOUND OVER.

De'ecllve Ed Cheek has re-
 nun Hampton, where he went
 'uess Tn the case of the state
 est Gattenger, the young man bo,., VI grand larceny. It will
 ,uoered that MT. Cheek ar. ! sa''enger here several months ne young man was accused of :. several hundred dollars from Va Belt station agent at Thorn. 'ss very drunk when arrest k. He was taken to Hamnton |pss a'',' j.. and the examining jus. |RIa |Vaa n him over to the grand ihi' ;.. Cheek appeared before the |Ia jury Monday and that hodv VI r,a an indictment against Cat.
 san'. "no will now be tried in the
 fia'' sim On the charge pending
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ss <" S sKs ef"r' sy 2 aN~ " ~fsst
 led in this race, with Pinney a close second. sallee is slightly in the lead for assessor, but there is only 23 votes difference between him and List. His friends claim that the re- maining townships to be heard from will not decrease this vote. Me- Gaughy is 27 in the lead of Williams for coroner, and his friends claim his nomination.
 The official vote of the primary election has not been announced, of course, but the unofficial figures form the basis for a most correct estimate of the relative strength of the vari- GUS candidates. It was remarkab ble election in many respects, and close contest in many of the candidates. u was pretty generally conceded sev- eral days ago that Brewster would have a walk-oyer. and he got it. The s9me may be said of the raca for county judge. Gould's selection being "oreraily looked for. The sheriffs fstea was believed by many to be in considerable doubt. but | now an- pears that Philpot came in with a
 aoniffc2nt n9ajoritv The assessors 9&ce has always been one of doubt. es3d the coatest was a close o9e. Who AFer may be the fortunate one, he 'fiAl 1aTo little to boast of in his ma iaI ty. It WAS known that Capt. Pin .gy Tzs q strong man. bnt the way fu r9n surprised even his friends. His oenllafilr can no longer be question, T hT anyone This race also has fsea 2 hot contest. and afforded much of tho excitement of the primary.
 Pho unofficial returns as received Hn 10 noon Thursday show tho follow ing totals from the precincts heard from:
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THE WYNN ERS-

Circuit Judge-A. B. Grace. Chaneery Judge-J. M. Elliott. County Judge-James Gould. Circuit Clerk-Edgar Brewster. County CIerk-J. R. Core, no oppo. sition.
 Treasurer-J. H. Shelby, no oppo. sition.
 Assessor-L. r. SajIee.
 RepresntatIves-Hunt. Pinney and RoWelI
 coroner-R. D. McGaughy.
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EURTH. L,Ne1oN LOOKING AF' ! GAPS IN HIS FENCES. Committee Declined to Mix the Fight, and Left It a Free-for-AII.

ster Fred Furth is now in
 Inn looking after his interests
 ,o;ntment to the Pine Bluff
 prship. Behind this action
 rt of MT. Furth lies a whole
 late committee meeting in
 ck, the Republicans declined
 k in the Pine Bluff row over hastership, and very wisely
 Q hold hands off. It will be red, that the local county cen Xmittee endorsed Dr. Thomp-
 it was thought that this ould lead to Dr. Thompson's bent by the state committee; his the Thompson men were bted. It is whispered in Re-
 circles that the state con- pok a tip to the effect that ident would simply ignore kommendation in this case if } Dr. Thompson, and rather |fer the humiliation of being down by the chief executive ter was left open.
 what particular strings Post Eurth is holding on to is not |of course, for he is too good E'an to give way so important l; but those who profess most |ge of the inside workings of |ublican party say that the To- tmaster has every reason to |red of his re-appointment. It |elieved here that Dr. Thomp the slightest chance of secur- plum.
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TO ARRANGE FOR CITY PRIMARY

w. B. Alexander, ex-officio chair. man of the Democratic city central comm ttee hos called a meeting of that body for Friday night at 7::30 at the city hall. at which time arrange. ments will be made for holding the city urinary election on February 1O The committee consists of T. W. Sparks, D. c. Bell and T. A. Clement
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The stockholders of the Citizens bank held their annual meeting Tues day afternoon, and with the exception of the addition of three new names to the directorate no changes were made in the personnel of the banks officers. The new dirctors are: s. c. Alexander, Jr.; J. F. Simmons and E. R. Wileford.
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I-ater Returns,

,-ater Returns.
 At 3 o'clock the unofficial returns srem Pastoria and villemont reached tle city. showing the following re suits:
 Pastoria.
 Ronresentative-Miller. 27: Jones 27: Penny, %.
 Circeit clerk-Brewstor 24; White G f.ytl2. 0.
 Sherif-Philpot, 21; Goodwin, 10. Assessor-king, g; List, ?: Lind saN. C. Sallee, 3.
 Corener-McGauehy. 20: Williams
 VIIemont. Representative-Hunt, 3O Rowell, 2S; Miller, 5; Jones, 2; Penny. 2S. Circuit clerk-Brewster, 6; White, Il; Lytle, If.
 sherilT-Philpot, 2S; Goodwin, 3. Assassor-King, 0; List, 2; Lind, say. B; Sallee, IF.
 CorcCer-McGaughe 9; Will ams, 21.
 These figures are incomplete, and these from Pastoria are subject to slight modification; but they are near ly accurate. They do not change the results in any of the races. McGaughy s still 24 ahead of Williams for cor- oner; Powell is S5 ahead of Miller, and Sallee is go ahead of List for as sessor
 Only two more precincts, Washine- on and Talladega, are yet to be heard s .SIa a x ts Es1f k:&s nEA
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] ' " Vt
 With Villemo@t, Pasto ia, TalIade ga and Washington townships to hear il oln, the unofficial returns from the city "2d county at noon afforded am-
 ale statis ics for a most reliable est mate Of the stanlins of the various candidates. Brewster got more votes t;;an lis two opponents together, and his election is assured. fhilpot will have over 400 majority over Goodwin for sheriff Gnula wi l havs mora than zoe over Kerwin for eourty and probate judge. While the rerrese2- tatives' race is close. { is new t:ac- ticaliy certain that Pinney. Hunt ard Rcwell are the chosen ones, Miller and Jones @oi 8 down in defeat. Hunt ", ss }ss'l
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|iserv that nat amid the tide of hu- |oplse's ls 'ne s, old shall take upon
 have efs n.t all that they can heqr Rfcra ts1 pa' few more steps to ''ey are eased of their
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"A negrn cabin at Ninth and Beech was totally destroyed by fire Woanesaav nieht together with all it's co9tents. The actual loss was small.
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It is not believed that the vote of the four remaining townships to be heard from will materially affect these figures. although too many sur pr'ses. are spruNg in politics to justify one in stating these candidates in the close columns have any cinch on the Inhc
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Up to Date Stylish Cloth. Made by Eisenkramer, the gentle mems tailor, above Citizens bank. Second avenue and Pine street.
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Representative. Hunt. 1495. Rowell 1909 Miller 1920. .Tenes, 253. Pinnev. 1443. Rowelrs plurality over Miller, Ill.
 Circuit Clerk. Brewster. 1924. White, 622. ytle. 379. i'rowst er's majority, 223,
 Sheriff. philpot. 1850. Goodwin, S733. Philpot's majority, AT.
 County Judge. Gould, 14SG.
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hese fguros reduce Psn"y's plu- rality over Miller somewhat, but only serve to add to the votes of the oth- CTS who were in the lead
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0r. WiIlians CI.inos Election. At a late hour Dr. Williams claimed his election as coroner by about 70 plurality.
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hina+on In.

Waehina+on In. The returns from Washnet on town ship reached the city just before go- ing to press with the Graphic Thurs day afternoon. Following are the re- suits:
 Representative-Hu 60; Powell. Il: Miller. @: Je"ee 1: Pianey, IS. Circuit clerk-Brewster IT; White, 50.
 sheriff-Philpot. 52; Goodwin, 20. County judge-Gould 75.
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Enforcing Standard Tariff on
 the p. B. A. R. Road.
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from, and it s considered imro sibe that they should change the result materially.
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pMMlSSlON ENDOWED
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13

nation not to vote for the Demo-
cratic nominee IN a certain con
tingency, be included among the
"known Democrats" alluded to ia
the primary regulations
Or will we find the Carmaol and
Taylor challengers at the hotly
contested polls viewing with each
other in questioning and discred-
sting the Democracy Of voters who
admittedly have not been ''regu-
lar2" Or will the county prima-
ries be lax affairs, as some other
primaries have been, in which al
most anybody who is white man
will be allowed to vote?
I'm other words, will there be a
uniform reconstruction and applice-
tion Of the rule in all the counties
so as to avoid substantial and we'll
grounded charges that in some of
the counties the primaries are vi
tiated 10y improper voting.
Is the term ''known Democrat
to be defined as applying only to
the Democrat who is regular"
and always votes the party ticket
without scratching, or as also ap-
plying to an independent Demo-
@crat who is not a Republican and
whose natural inclination is to
vote the Democratic ticket, but
who will not hesitate to vote
against candidate on that ticket
if he be considered unworthy or
politically obnoxious?
win the term ''known Demo
'crat" also apply to the pronounced
prohibitionist who has ordinarily
determined to vote against DEM
ocratic nominee who does notsat-
isfactorily pledge himself to sup
port the demands Of the anti-sa-
loon league?
Perhaps clear explanation by
the Democratic State committee
Of the qualifications required for
voting in the Senatorial primary
would avoid some confusion and
trouble on the election day
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
DRY BRANCH.
Regalaroorrespendenee. ]

neutrality-suspicious..
1t seems that quite a number
have gone to Camden today.
Miss Eva Thomas is visiting
ther sister, Mrs. Barbara 0dle.
WillRumage spentSunday here
with his brother, John Rumage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. y. 0dle visited
relatives at Sugar Tree Sunday.
Miss Mamie iRumage was the
guest Of Miss Grace Odle Sunday.
Misses Martha Spence and Joe
sOdle visited at Sugar Tree last
Saturday.
Brown Fisher and Miss Lucy
Odle visited in Dolittle Hollow
last Sunday.
Wonder il Arch Spence didn't
knowit.rained Sunday night. He
4plows on just the same.
DR1 BRANCH, April l0.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
MIDDL EBROCk. .

Regular correspondence
Farmers are hustling nowto get
their crops planted.
Register.J. e. Brown Of Camden
visitedtrelatives here Sunday.
j.. G. Moore of Townes visited
his daughter, Mrs. Dorsey yIIynch,
Sunday.
Rev. E. M. Mathis preached q
good sermon at Cowell's Chapel
last Sunday.
James McEwen, who is at work
on the railroad, visited homefolks
last Sunday.
Quite number of our citizens
went to Camden today to attend
the speaking by Senator Carmack.
MIDDIRBRooK, April 10.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
GREENBRlER.

special correspondence
Hugh Melton of ClaEa wasfhere
on business Saturday.
Asa Cherry has1ecentlysolsl his
farm to Newton French.
A heavy hail storm and.min vis-
ited this section Sunday night.
Miss ,Zonie Spence of Camden
is visiting her mother, Mrs. II. i.
Wyatt.
A large number from here have
gone to Camden today ohearSen-
atorE. wv. Carmack.
And so sour Bob is going to
come to see us again before the
campaign closes. Three times for
littlelBenton. Weir We'll!
Aunt Patsy Wheatley died last
Friday morning about,6 o'clock.
She had been in feeble health for
sometime, and Friday morning
she lay down after breakfast, and
said she was not feeling well. A
few moments later some one went
into her room and found that she
was dead. Mrs. NNheatley, who
was 84 years old, had made her
home with sher daughter, Mr.. G.
T. Garner, for fifteen years. She
will be-sadly missed by herfriends
and neighbors.
GRRRNBRdER, April 10.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
sC0asAsETTEE MEETING.

The Democratic County Execu-
tive Committee is hereby called to
meet at the courthouse in Cam
den on Saturday, April .21, 1906,
at IL o'clock noon for the purpose
of selecting judges, officers and
clerks to hold primary for United
States Senator on May II, 1906.
w. A. LAsHLEE,
j. G. PARKER, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
S@cretary.

Mrs. S. .. Travis, assisted by
Mrs. Della Wiseman, will open
up Saturday, March 81, q beauti-
full line of ladies hats of the latest
styles. We will occupy the house
on the east side of court square,
recently vacated by Mrs. Evora
Phillips, where we shall be glad
to have the ladies' call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
RUSHING'S CREEK.

Regular correspondence,
Lawrence Ryan was the guest
of Joe Latimer Sunday.
This community is we'll repre-
sented at Camden today
Miss Hester'Beliis the guest of
Mrs. II. Herrin this week.
Farmers have had fne weather
this week to get in their crops.
Rev. O. A. Utley preached an
excellent sermon aat Rushing's
Greek Sunday.
A large crowd was present at the
burial of Aunt Patsy Wheatley
Sunday afternoon.
RUsHING's CREEK, April 10.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-04-13
CONTENTION GALL.

The Democrats of Benton Coun-
ty are hereby called to meet at the
court house-in Camden at / o'clock
on Saturday, April .2l, 1906, for
the purpose Of appointing dele
gates to attend senatorial con-
vention winch meets at Perryville
Thursday, April 26, 1906, and to
transact any other business which
may legally come before it.
w. I. HUBS,
Committeeman Goth Senatorial
District for Benton County.