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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
FLEE FROM
THEFLAMES

ius building Tor two hours. People
expecting to SO down town GA the
early ears were delayed Many
Walked all the way from Queen
Anne hill
Among the crowd that watched
the fife were several diaeonzalate
Victims Many ~ them we're only
half Glad and presented a truly plt.
liable sight The women we're taken
10 nearby rooms and provided With
siethius. several ~ the men we're
also thus provided. but the ma urz
ny were up against q.
Mr. Steers the barber who Was
overcome. said this morning
was sound asleep Ia the rear II
my shop and was awakened BY
dense smoke. tried to struggle 20
my feet. bat Was unable 20 DO ~.
feit 30 overcome that fell % the
fionr. | must have lost conscious
ness The firnt kneN ! was out
side IN the cool air ! Lost all /
had. bus ! am more than glad that
am alive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
DOESN'
TESS UP
President Strahoru, OF North
Coast. Reaches City. But
Still Refuses to Divulge His
Baekers

Robert =. strahorn. president of
the North Coast road. and r. J..
pitmAn. chief engineer. we're In eou-
ference with Attorney James A.
Kerr Saturday afternoon. The party
aiso called upon City Engineer
Thomson and with him went over
the franchise situation.
Mr.. strshorn stated before he de-
parted that practically all bis road
been definitely determined Go use
had been located and that u had
the Tieton pass IN coming through
the mountains
lie further stated that he believed
that terminal company would he
the best solution Of tho franchise
problem and the best solution for
the interests OF Seattle. but that he
Was afraid that the Northern Pa
oifie aud Great Northern would OPP
pose the movement.
tie did not announce the hackers
81 the North Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Says He Has Been Slandsred, and That
His Health Mas Been Wrecked as Con-
sequence Of the Investigation Report
Of Committee in a Few Days

NEw YORK. Jan. III e re-
ported This morning that Mccall -.
sisnvd on saturday the presidency
- the New Fark G4fe. nnt that his
resignation AS accepted.
the efffeiai announcement 81 the
resignation ~ The trustees vas 20
have hv~u made TUESDAY. when the
annual statement % the camrauy
becomes puhiie property
Mccaii refused either to affirm o.
deny the FupaFt
Nusf ~ the Trustees are out 81
tnWn. Meme og these reached would
b. quoted
IL ls understood that all are felt
bound ~ a pledge "a aseFefY,
tn his letter Mccall shia that ever
siuss the lncsHfiaH - fhs Insurance
controversy his leave % miaa bad
suffered from the eanlInuous misuns
asssusetiihs and miafe fsvevntAgleH
ug BE actions. Nau that be l. not
in sued health be- deemed il best for
himself sud ths snmranY o. resign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

fused % support them and their
children Among all these divorce
cases there are rarely more than
one or tgO asked for by men.
Lsa IL Bsrbsrous.
'"rbe 'tegtamentary law passed
by the legislature Ia 1896. is great
mistake and an injustice n women.
II IL almost barbarous IN its pro-
visions. For instance. II gives the
husband the right 20 will away bis
children and enough property for
their support irrespective of the
wishes Of the wife. the mother 90
the children who has gone down 10
the verge ~ death 70 bring these
children into the world ! viii prob
ably bring this 'isstamentary law
up for discussion by the congress.
Another matter which ! expect
10 bring up 10 the legality 81 mar
riages across the international
boundary where such marriages
have been specifically forbidden In
divorce DEGREES in this state The
legality ~ these marriages has al
ready been brought into question.
There will. no doubt be other
questions regarding divorces In this
state that I viii bring np. bat until
have gone thoroughly into the
study Of the conditions in this state.
I cant say shat they will be
My greatest hope for The con-
greas rs that ] Wiii be able 10 re-
turn 10 this state enc Do .uore Tor
our western rouer than ! have
lrea Dale % do IN he past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
DIES FROM
INJURIES

Mike parona. an Italian lahorcr,
was struck by an inbound Columbia
4 Puget Sound freight train near
Franklin Saturday afternoon and
sustained injuries which resulted in
his death yesterday morning Tie
was picked up and taken 10 Black
Diamond. and then brought 10 Seat
tie on the night train
Here he was taken 10 the Way
side hospital His left leg Was so
badly crushed that amputation was
necessary lie was unable 20 stand
the operation and died yesterday
morning II Is said that the Italian
was intoxicated at the time Of the
accident lie leaves a brother In
Franklin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

ST. PETERSBURG Jan -
Three weeks fron today. January
q. the r~voIationists All over the
empire plan 70 fight Tbs most de-
eiSive battle IN the histafr q RUS
sta
This forcing Of issues vas scrmu-
lated Al a meeting Saturday ntrht
81 the remnant II strike leaders IN
THIS city. and although Al recug-
nired the fact that the ssrtggis now
appears hopeless. al wers IN favor
81 making one last and ueat effort
for The future liberty % ihs land
The eaase ~ the reYoiFgi9aists u
practically Lost workmen All over
fka country have returned 70 work
me peasants are not only suspicious
81 the motives % TIE irwarEsnts.
Aut are il open conflict wfh them.
Sporadic fighting continues IN al
psrfa % fhe empire reaahlifs
sprinx up In J day and are ~ more
fks uext
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

Herman wendt. the counterfeiter
arrested Saturday morning by Capt
y W Bell. Of the United States 80
crvt sesvfco bureau. Is said 90 have
also bssn implicated In holding up
a spoksns street car more than 10
years $40
Hia piesurs Ia now In the police
roEueHs gallery The police records
show that 10 1886 he was convicted
of beihk implicated in the SPOKANE
haid-shp and given a I0-yeaS sen
tence gnr grand larceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

For TIE third time in two days
n. o Anderson. who says he Is a
salesman. was arrested yesterday
and IL being held IN the city lail
supposed 10 be mentally unbalanced
Pairulnau Glasscock took him into
custody 81 the depot after he in
sisted upon taking possession Of n
small restaurant. which he imagined
was purchased hy his wife and oi
which he thought himself the man
ager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

The Ballard clvic union win hold
meeting early IN January 10 elect
permanent officers and map ont a
definite course Of action. Lawyer
J. r. Wall IL acting as chairman o.
the committee a. present. and will
be a prominent factor in the fight
for municipal reform. which the
union ia pledged 70 support
The saloon question will DO one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
NAVAL CADETS
ADMIT HAZlNG

ASNArOIIs. SD. Jan i.-Thia is
fhe gioofnieHt New Years day the
naval academy has seen Ia many
years
The Aiming aun and n brilliant
81 made a strange contrast WIN 2
forcbodiuE star present in nearly
ssefg UPPER Cheeseman's mind.
A. Informal mestiag u first el7 -
tfan r naia 70 have been held ont
sids 81 the aenaamy walls late lest
evening. Measures for proteef ton
wsfs discussed. the most popular be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
BREAK INTO
STORE

Word Was received a. police head
quarter thiH morning at 10 O'Clock
from she American Rubber com
pany. arc Fret av. s.. stating that
their store had been broken into
during IRE night Nothing WINS miss
Ing ~ idrutiy the thieves bscame
friahtrs3d before they accomplished
their object Detectives Corbett and
ADAMS brs working on the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
HE WAS SMALL BUT HE
7HRASHED TWO BIG MEN

Winchester. who happened TO be
within reach at the time, promptly
administered a thorough thrashing
% the pair. When called upon 20
explain matters. Winchester stated
his case. ana as result Patrolman
Hihner gathered the brothers in.
The mon were released on cash
bail % $50 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

John narrh. a German labor
\ eg. would faiAcf aieep on the
q hard. bare floor II the city jail I
. than occupy a clean bed In the I
= wayslds hospital When taken Z,
. Into custody John protested
= vigorously Ia ksgllsh against I
. being taken TO the hospital
. While reeitinE his reasons. he I
suddenly switched 10 bis moth I
. ct tongue and refused 10 oon- /,
. verse in English He was for 4
. eibiy taken TO the hospital.
. where he remained quiet until I
. the officers left when be at 4
. tempted % strike q nurse
:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Claim May Succeed.

Mccall plans 10 SO away for q
bong rest. probably 20 EuFate
John Cfafliu. prominent dry
Kuoss merchant. h spoken ~ - Nc
Caifs sriNe#raaf
~ accordance nith ihe promise
made ~ Senator ArmstronE. chair.
man 81 The Insurance insastisatiaF
COMMITTEES. q fspast has been pre-
paired. Including all the material 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
PEACE SETTLES
OVER THE LAND
REvolUTIonsrs DECIDE NOT TO MAKE rHE NEW YEAR a
BLOODY osE-oovGRssgsT REMAINS SUPREME

and bat fog the asuai minor con-
bats between the troops and iuii-
yidaai EFpups % strikers and revo-
iHtiousistA the gty il absolutely IN
che hanas ~ the tar Yesterday
the main streets sefs gay with
laughing happy crowds. whIls ia
nearby fhoraushfas and allsYE hun
dreds 81 bodies u revoiufioaiEiH
were rotiinx In ~ CUTTERS
Many ~ the aanleadss have been
removed. IN MANS eAaea ty the rev
olutinulsia themselves After one
discharge Of eamon Saturday the
headquarters 81 thr rrvoiuiionlsfs In
Moscow aarreudmsd % tho mi ttary
Moscow. dssuie its apparent
prosperity. l. desolatr whole Ese-
tons % the cits are laid waste b.
flame and hardy house In the
town ha, has ia tale % misery and
m1ffnw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
BEGINS TOMORROW

The 27th annual session Of tho
King County Teachers institute
will be held IN the assembly hall Of
the high school building tomorrow
morning at . o'clock A feature Of
the session viii he the address %
Or NJ v o'Shea Of the University
OF Wisconsin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

A. result of a lively row which
took place on Fourth aud Pike sat
urday night. two brothers. Harry
and George Dow. were landed az
pollce headquarters ON the charge
OF being drunk and disorderlX.
lis claimed that they insulted the
wife % a man named Winchester.
living al 1920 Fourth av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

The question WHISTLER the commit.
tee yin Continue the Investigation
~ nnf Riii be left to the legislature.
and tbs opinions regarding The prob.
ahls ru1rae % that body differ ma
teftAiig.
~ regard tn the fact that neither
PessgesftF oeastal cortsiyou nor
cafneava y Bliss have been exam
ined. fsepstef Armstrong has said
that 4 esuld D. unelsms 10 waste
any tf.x With such an examination.
"a thap two gentlemen could not
coutfffA.ts cay Information con-
erfnlns aasu paiKn contributions -
insurahes spnIsanlsn ehieh had not
been already brought cut In the IN
veaiixatiou.
In mpne quarters u ts believed
that ths democratic members ~ the
legislature viii not be satisfied with
shs result % the Investigation. and
viii da1nnnd q continuance ~ the
hearing. " the hope that some addl-
ttanai facts. damaging 90 the fvpab.
iiean PARTY. may be brought cut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

BALLARD. Jan The dry
goods clothing and notion mer-
chants OF this city have signed an
agreement 10 close their stores at !
o'clock evenings beginning Jan J.
That this IL = step In the right d.
rection. Is the opinion Of the resi-
dents here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

ing that each member sens letter
10 me superintendent eanfeaaing be
bad haxod.
No agreement Was reached. how .
ever. MS that uauid smack 81 mutin3
ana c0nEpirarf Second class men
h = saId. declined 20 ioiH ln the
rarfrd robin Increment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

ST. PETERSBURG. Jar. A. Mrs
epN Jews to-day eoafifnss the early
frport % thn stamping cat % thu
sehellou IN that city. uhirh Nsa
srconrra MED ~ heavy Slaughter
Revolutionary societies. kssr Is
s1sd = manifesto aaFifiug - refrain
ffofn ordering a gefieral iuxufferiien
e. the uew year
Sueh revolt. it ~ explained
fright iutlutiiiatr tire iruufauf.
Thn government. hoasvef. has
taken an The necessary precautions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
TAKES 5000 FROM HER
ROOM AT SO. SEATTLE

time between Tuesday and Saturday
last. December IS 20 10.
The loss was not discovered until
Saturday. when the report was
made 10 the police Detective Wap-
penxtein IL detailed upon the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

chief coed saYs that the fire NAV
Be due "a The fact tina, a IRE had
been tufnlnH IA The esena q the
81 aefuaia bakery during the
aiEht This i aaiie probable. az the
bake ovens were altaated immr-
tmtsiy beueath fhs ftogs occupied
By IN. millinery shen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

SANTA CLARA or
Tho Efsamahib Santa Clara sailed
for Valdex and points 20 the west
ward today She carried 20 passen-
gers and a cargo of supplies fof the
Alaska Central railroad The vessel
also carried many horses which are
10 b. used on The trail FOR the Val
fez Transportation company.
Many passengers intend going
into the Interior Reports say the
trail Is nov IN excellent condition
Tor travel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
HE'S SICK
AND TIRED
NOSE GOLDSMITH WANTS TO DROP aoLouP eAsE-eoLicE
DOUBT STORY ARE BADLY PUZZLED

smith yellcd when he was locked IN
the foofn. are also inclined 70 doubt
his story.
However. after spending all 81
Saturday night ia sweating the va
rloua principals In the affair. Chief
Delaney has been unable 20 secure
additional eiewa The police have
failed utterly to ind any motive
for Goldamith's alleged humhuE
Goldsmith asserts that be will make
good 10 bis partner. pantagca. for
that portion Of pantaEes' money al
Legged To- have been taken by Burke.
Hard 70 Explain.
n the letter ia fake. Il Ia also
difficult 10 explain why Goldsmith
made the assertion In IL that such 4
big robbery had taken place IN his
resort. That would be an injury TO
him II D. thought possible that the
impending municipal election mas
have something 20 do with tie af-
fair. possibly n change ia the con-
duct ~ dance halls impelIinE the
tsnderloin maKuates 20 take doas
pcrate means 81 shifting interests
In property In the restricted dis.
trict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

Ruusors arc SIN rife that Count
ssrKiuN Wiifv IL 20 be deposed, and
" Dirnoyo afsi other prominent
men ara spoken or as bis Successors.
when called ugnn 10 guard the pre-.
mler. soldiers x the imperial guard
absolutely refused 60 DO 80. claim
lng they we're a9t setiug AZ police
men.
But with AZ the apparent defeat
o. the rcy0lufianisfa there Htili lin
gers the spark 81 freedom. and
shoaid a leader appear The fighi
man for the high position 81 liberia
Tor. there VIII again spring MP
such flame o. freedom "a VIII
burn down with Intense fierceneea
every vcsiIKc n the thro'tilng nu-
tocraey nov puilluE Russia into the
rnife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
ALL BALLARD STORES
TO CLOSE AT SEVEN
rssov.rlos BEGINS roOAy-c,uc UNION GETS BUSY

thai viii receive the attention Of the
union. as well as the gambling
tolerated here. More discretion In
the granting Of saloon licenses VIII
be insisted upon. and a strict obey
anes o. the city ordinances govern
ing the management OF saloons viii
be demanded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Hard TO Explain.

First hour Of New Year saw nine
arrests. Threo for discharainR fire
arms aud six fell from Ratcr wagon
Residence at 1925 Fifth av W
slightly damage b. fire yesterday
morning, resulting from overhead
ed kitchen stove. House occupied
by 81. Winck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

LONDON. Ian New
. Yearfs was ushefsi in wlsh the
. lon sat Temperature uf the wkN@
q ter Nsropk gales continue
. slcfsx she west and south
. coasts Mauy minor wrecks
4 have been reported Tho Cum
. ard tmFbins Cmfnina. sitter "
. ing OFF QuseuataNn 50 hours.
q enfsfsd that port to-day ana
= embarked with passengers and
. mails foF New YORK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

Thos Mclaughlin and J. A. Tay-
Tor. both formerly eonnoctad with
the sobsy Manufacturing company.
have formed a partnership for the
purpose 81 building and operating a
new Single mill. which VIII be In
operation In the early spring. IL
viii be iocaied near the Maskegon
mill aud have a daily capacity OF
$50. 600 shingles a day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
so Guests Of LIST Ave. Lodging House
Have Marrow Escape In Early Morning
Firs---0vsreome by Smoke

Fifiy guests Of the Garden cts
icislns housc. 1918 First ay.. came
near heIng the victims OF a tire in
she building ct $50 o'clock this
mcralns No lives wesr leat, bus
he guests bad to flee Ia aixhtrcbes
az ether scanty attire 20 ave them.
rlves A barber and his wife we're
everyone by the smoke They we're
unconscious when sinaily sonnd and
gaffird cut of their room. hut re
covered shortly afteFwards
E, Thr damage was o. eco
Awsksssd BY heat.
The fire was discovered hy Miss
TiaA Peterson. who ruomed above
. millinery shop on the ground
fcor. 3heEe the fIrc started The
heat beeAme 80 intense that she was
finally awakened HaNenlRg Into
u hzli She discovered tlames com
ms ~ the FoAF stairway trom the
shop below
she Immediately turned IN an
alxra TIE Tire department made
q prumpf response bat the hultdinE.
hetag = franc structure and VERY
old. burned very easily The frame
3 stiii standing. bat Tie entire In
terror ls guttrd
The basement u the huiidirK was
ocruplsa BY ur n Dahl and John
nellca. a dealer Ia floral wires. The
gfuund noor Sas oeeaplea by the
80 GERMAN bakery and deileatea-
sen. Thomas t.segham. a tailor. aud
a millinery and barber shop
Checked ey sgvoks.
The oniY occupants IN the base
ment Or "a the grsuaa uoof when
TIE fire broke out vers the barber
= = Steers. and wifn. who lived Al
rear ~ tbs stop ThsY we're SQUAD
as'eep az TIE time ~ fhe alarm. and
!, vas with the greatest difficulty
that they earaped aiite. nnth we're
overcone with smoke and had 20 Be-
taken cat ~ the bpiidlng They r.
covered quickly. however. When
takea out IN fha ogen air
The huiIdine which Is : total
loss. ls owned By nsek kinnear. %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

Tssffie vas blochei on al First
ay lines. and mas 81 street safs
arfc pilrd up ia frest 81 TIE burn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

NEW YORK, Jan. An liners
are late In arriving IN port. due 10
terrific storms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
SCORES TIE
HUSBANDS!

Mrs. Fannie Leake- Cummings.
1925 First ay., president Of the
women'a Suffrage organization for
this state. who IL under commits
sion from Governor Mead 10 repre-
sent this state as a delegate 10 the
National Divorce Congress at Wash
ington. February 10. will make an
exhaustive study OF tho divorce laws
aud statistics Of this state before
leaving for the convention.
The divorce congress Is Ia be held
for the purpose Of discussing the ii
vorce laws OF the different states
with view 90 effeeting reform In
the laws and making them uniform
in all the states. II possible. through
the fundamentally Of national leg
iulation. The congress In also the
first united movement toward
handling divorce laws ~ a national
qneStioR and that Halutary reforms
will result, directiy from this con
greas Is the belief of Mrs Cum
minRa. who. by the way. In the only
woman delegate 70 the congress
from this state. Governor Mead
may appoint two men AZ delegates
later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

Tar gathered ~ the COMMITTEES. IN
regard - tha subject under invsHtis
Cation
The report. Il IL stated. aiihouEh
not fully completed. witI b. finished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
TERRIBLE Gales ON THE ATLANTIC

The American liner 81 Louis ar
rived this morning. two DAYS late.
Christmas day the steamer made
only Ia knots.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Moscow Is Happy

In Moscow The ahscsss whkh has
rAaaaa Russla the most polmant
aEory. Is noE calm and peaceful,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

= The receipts from the sale {
= of city water during the past !
= year show a marked increase {
= over former years. For the {
= year 1908 The receipts were I
= 1859 $50; 1904. ss29.9370S. '
= 1905 10 December IS, ftS2. ta3. Sc. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Mrs. Cummings Local Delegate to Divorce
Congress, Pours Hot Shot Into Erring
Men of This State--- Divorce Record
a Disgrace" She Says

tion thus gained wili be laid before
the congress for discussion aud ae-
ton together With similar infOrma
ton gathered by the delegates from
other states. Our purpose IL simply
10 educate ourselves ON this great
and grave question. 10 that We. that
IL. the delegates. when we return 20
our various homes. may handle Il
more lntelliEently along whatever
lines the congress may lay out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

"Iush IL upi-
That IL the burden ot the reply
that Nose Goldsmith. king % the
tsadsrloln aud alleged victim Of The
sensational hoii-up in the Lincoln
hotel F.ttSay afternoon. made 20 a
star rrpurtNr this morning when
aaked Tor permission 10 print the
letter With be claims vas handed
him bv the mysterious Burke
A. stated in The star Saturday.
the letter contains the allegation
thar Burke was robbed % f2.Ibe IN
the Strand theater. oSned BY Cold
smith II ~ propahly due 90 this
fat that Goldsmith rs 40 hverae TO
having the contents Of the letter
published In full.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
PRESIDENT N GALL HAS
RESIGNED HIS POSITION

IN a fsA days aud VIII be ready "a
be stlhpilised 60 the legislature II
The serllrei opportunity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01
Wants Rigid enforcement.

Il most assuredly aud emphatical-
ly approve OF the rigid enforcement
Of the law In this state which for
bids divorced persons from re-
marrying within six months after
the decree la entered ! believe d.
vurce laws are a good thing. but
that they are altogether too badly
abused. PeOp'e do not. In very
many cases. regard the marriage
contract seriously enough The re-
suit la unhapplneaa. The divorce
court IL inevitable.
Il depi0re the shameful IRE
sponaIbility ~ the men ~ Washing
ton In the matter 81 divorce. 40 In
Dictated BY the weekly batch Of from
10 10 20 uncontehted divorce cases
tried At the court house every saiur-
day. Ia large majority ~ these
cases the wives have been deserted
many 81 them with babes Ia their
laps, and they implOfe 10 be released
from the CALLING bonds which have
made them but the innocent victims
OF brutal men men who. ha~e re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

= have gained 30 much Hatoriety
over the affair that am sick ~ The
whole business and wish you would
huah the thing Mp" said Goldsmith
"The lstter has been a bad enough
knock M my theater already. with
out going into further details.
eIra all over now Eot touched
and l0at tho money. Let Il drop.
The police are stlll IN the ar over
the peculiar case They don't be-
lieve Goldsmith's story. or AT least
pretend they don't but they have
failed utterly 20 break down his
clear and detailed story Of the rob
berry. Clerk Fleming. Of the Lin
coin. and the woman 70 whom Cold