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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
Az. NORTH RESI-.
DENTS OBJECT TO oRpl.
NANCE THAT IS ABOUT TO BE
PASSED ~ CITY COUNCIL.

That Manager Grant Of the Geat.
tie Electric Co. aets up the claim
that hi6 company IL greater than the
people Of Seattle IL the declaration
made BY 8 n Hicks in a letter 10
the corporations committee OF the
council In which he protests agaias;
the granting Of the franchise 20 dou.
BILE track the street car line on Fiji
tcenth Az. North. from Mercer 20
Gayior streets. alongside Volunteer
park.
Comes te Light.
Tho protest has been lying IN the
flles Of the committee for two on
three weeks. but came 10 light yes
terday.
The committee has already
recommended the granting OF the
Fifteenfh ay. franchise. despite its
agreement but a ftw weeks ago
that Il would approve no more street
car grants until the proposed mn.
nicipal system had been voted upon
by the people That recommends.
ton was returned 10 the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
CHOIR TO GIVE
CONCERT
wesTmissrER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH WILL FOLLOW NEW
YORK PLAN OF GIVING MUSIC
TO PvBLic.

On Wednesday niKht. June ! 2. the
choir % thr Westminster pfcaha
terrain church Nill give concert IN
The church. broadway aud Calum.
bta Nts. 20 which all are invited re-.
KMrdisss Of creed OF religious AZ.
fillAtlonM This will be concert
aith popular music. and no rcliE
tnua service
The Church % the Ascension. In
New YORK Citg, recently held =
similar concert With great euccrsa.
and HT Wilson. the pastor of the
5Snilnstcr PreHbt ierian church.
suggested 70 the choir Of his church
chat thsg DO the same. as be be
lievsd the church should open its
doors 20 free concerts and similar
entertainments uf a high character
FOR the general public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
OLD DIVORCE
WAS ILLEGAL
FEE HAS BEEN COMING FOR as
YEARS AND FINALLY AR
RlvEs-TITLE TO PROPERTY
WAS cLoupEp.

A divorce case &c years old was
brought 90 light yesterday In tho
county clerks office by the discov-
cry that the fee had never been
paid The parties IN the divorce
are long since dead and never
knew that their divorce was not
legal.
Back in 1850 Mary C. Martin Sc
cured decree Of divorce from n.
c Martin and man and wife went
their separate ways Two years
later one Miles Storey bought a
piece Of property In Renton from NJ.
Martin.
Yesterday Mr.. Storey desired to
have the record OF the property
looked Mp and Attorney F. 4.
Knowles came TO the office of the
clerk Of court
Il vas In the search In the vault
that followed that the iilegality of
the Martin divorce was discovered.
The attorney paid the longoyerdue
fee. legalized the divorce and
cleared the title 10 the property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
BOOzER'S MECCA
is GEORGE TOWN

- morning hours. q continual string
~ autos. with which half-intoFicat-
ed occupants have been chasing
from saloon 70 saloon IN that sub
Orb ana tie indignant residents
have reached the stage where dfas-
tic measures may be adopted 70 put
an end 10 the nuisance.
Continuous Uprosr.
Sleep for the unfortunate subur-
b. mites Is out u the question. The
machines are whizziug BY almost
continuously footing their horns
and the drunken passengers singing
rlbald songs. or firing guns. The
local authorities at Georgetown have
been asked 10 end the nuisance and
unless something IL done soon 10
stop The sleep-diftufbinE perform
ancea ~ the rawdY element. IN tho
words ~ the oracle. something II
likely 10 happen"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
MOTHER HEN COOP
FOR THE CITY HALL

the more important one IL that -
Nth add 20 the architectural syn.
usctfY and beauty Of the building "a
viewed iroui the exterior.
When this city ball l. completed
! propose 70 have : Photograph tak
en- showing how many hpnco0ps we
have adaesl 70 II and offer the photo.
graph q The Alaska fair committee
80 a design faf The seal ~ the fair
committee u should make an e&.
eeilsut design "a ahowln the mag
nificsnf diversity 81 architectural
Ingenuity displayed By the various
architects uho have planned add.
lions 10 the baiittnx
The ordinance was approved. ap
IpTopristinw t2.eae for TIE purpose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
:suscILxAs MULLEN PLEADS
ros TAE ARCHITECTURAL
sEAurY OF TIE CITY HALL
sso WINS His POINT.

there are tso important reasons
ssy ~ shouid build q psw room
y IL ctr treasufers office oai
Hsr ths reof o. the police station.
~ Councilman Mullen this morn
- = urEinK the approval % the
rs3eet ey the finance committee
~ q these a hat the treasures
a''fs asada the additional room IN
@e<r % carry 90 its business. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
MAY EXTEND TIME.

Corporation Counsel Calhoun yes.
terday expressed the opinion that
the city council has the authority to
extend the time for the payment of
The assessment levied for the i'm.
nfoycment Of Third av by regrads
Ing. The reason for extending the
date for the payment OF the assess.
meut Is that tho work has been
held ap by court ininnclion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
coR~tN's FREIcar co AT
ENORMOUS PRICES AT NOME

L. "A Gray q Co. who dispatched
sis~ STEAMER Corwtn 10 Nome. haze
recesxed telegram which stated
that t~fore the freight on the steam.
81 vas unioaaed every ton % she
periuhshies. beer. etc. VAS soid II
ennFnonx figarrn Nome waa all
uat Of lemons. oranges aud other
nsw peftnhabie stock and the fresh
ranch EGGS on the CorWtn vent like
hot eAkcH
The CoFwfn will remain ~ Nome
dgrtns the summer carrying United
states mail and doing general taei.
aese hetueen Nome. 81 Michael
And kotsebue sound not returning
- Seattle until the fifHt q next
Ssse~subeF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

Sefx h~lsese~ that the poison w6a
~ = ~ sone enemy lie declares
~ h had 20 poison about the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
TACOMA SUICIDE WAS
WILLIAM c. BEASELY

The man who committed suicide
AZ the Tacoma hotel. IN Tacoma. on
June 6. his been identified as VIII.
lam G. Beaseiy. OF Seattle. who was
Tor a long time engaged as account.
ant with The Commonwealth. a
weekly paper Published in this city
for several ycnfn
The rash act Is aacribed 20 de.
spoudeneY Beasely camo 20 Seattle
three years ago from Peoria. m.
where he has relatives. and the au.
thufities are waiting for adyices
from there as 10 tho disposition OF
the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

We cannot say ~ this time
t-ttnsf we wili accept Fifth av In
- q FoaFth az. Or not" said
s9an = Hartman. attorney for the
thion Pacific railroad yesterday
z.lsfnonn At a meeting Of the cor.
p'fat'enH committee u the city
.p1heil Il would depend on the
ems On which e we're offered. and
= expense 90 the railroad. We
80 no data 10 ahoW the depth Of
= ilii along The street. - are un
- 2 estimate shat the I'll would
Hartman is Doubtful
Would 4 be possible for you 70
.pfafe this Information BY the
- q our next meetinggs asked
<A.'Fniah Gill. of the committee
could not say. replied SIR.
1iiman Would II not be posi-
40, ioF the city 20 prepare that
iee work could be done in a
49, said Assistant City Engi.
- 1sifref. but % would require
e'sNs of men. and We have not
men 70 spare from other I'm.
Nslant work
tlsh you would see n vou can.
X thls Information By che next
zag said Gu 10 Hartman.
-. sani % get this thing on our
eiiman's Declaration.
-. .e feature n yesterdays com.
go meeting was the declaration
e.. Glluan 81 the policy of tho
80 northern railroad. NJ Gil.
80 - Stated that certain persons
=, ais circulating the petitions
saailnn ~ the franchise
49, esiih ~ have made the state.
49, nat he Great Northern IA
az 2 prevent the entrance oi
= a.s slon Pacific to the city This
-. q. ia entirely Incorrect
49, &fsfi bern haa na0ai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

EVERETT. June 9.-The body OF
an unknown man was found last
night on a strlnKor on the Great
Northern railroad bridge between
here tad Mrysvilla "a tuail was
on the body The wan may have
feared being run over aud died
from heart failure. There Is moth
ing on him by which he can be
Identified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
FAMOUS BREWER HERE.

Among the important visitors 10
Seattle today are n ulats. mnnufac-
turrr al the famous Milwaukee brew
II nlata beer and Richard Mcbride.
at present premier of british Toe
lumhia Nj. uiatz IL accompanied
~ hls wife on his present tour
10th Mr. Hiass aud MI Mcbride
are stepping "a the Butter hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
WIND MAKES
CLEAN SWEEP

HAMILTON, Ontario. June "A
terrific wind and rainstorm swept
Ontario yesterday from ono end of
the southern peninsula 10 the other,
demollshinR buildings, uprooting
trees and leaving telegraph and tele.
phone lines tn a tangled mass Of
aifEfnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
TANK FALLS
WITH CRASH

PITTsBuRG. June a. 10000
gallon water tank crashed through
TIM three story brick building at
s2--E=45 Liberty Rv this evening.
causing a rear wall to fan out and
lnlurihg seven persons 40 that they
had 70 be taken 20 hospitals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
JuNkeT FoR JuRY.

Tho Loveioy case. which is being
tried In the federal court FOR three
days. Will probably terminate TO.
DAY. The jury will visit the spot
where Omar Il. I.oveioy WAS killed
on June 90. 1905. when the engine
OF the Northern Pacific left the
track and fell down The emhank
ment aud crushed him TO death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
MISSIONARY 70 sprAk.

Rev. Arthur N. Smith. who has
spent 81 years a. a missionary ia
CHINA VIII speak Ia the Plymouth
congregational church tomorraN
evcnins. NJ smith IL the author
~ several tnokn on China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
DEATH Turks IN
RASPBERRY PIES
BOOST MOUNT BAKER PARK.

G.. =. Desc. a local real estate man
assisted BY a committee Of the Raj
nier Heights Improvement associa
ton viii urge before the site totn
alittee of the Alaska Yukon expo.
siiion the selection % Mount nakel
park Tor the exposition grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
NO BUTsLEoAL.

kANsAs cry. Mo. Juns a.
Missaaria antl.bettlug Law Was up
held IN convictlng Charles Oldham.
a bookmaker a. Elmrideo traek, In
the criminal court today. The ease
Will be appealed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
BRYAN NEXT
CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON. June e-Ex sen.
aiof Jones. Of Arkansas. chairman
Of the campaign committee III pre-
Hious Bryan campaigns, today pre-.
dleted that the Nehragkan would
be the next democratic candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
kAsson IS PRESIDENT.

A. T. kassen WIS elected preal-
dent u the West Seattle Republican
club organised last night. George u.
NirulL Vice president. wilbur 4.
Lewis secretary and treasurer. The
club fayors the Insertion Of direct
primary plank ~ the platform II
the coming Republican county con.
vsntian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
BANKRUPTCY pGrlrlos.

The Olympic Foundfy company.
tire Crane company aud the fuEef
Sound Pattern Works have filed
a petltaou IN the fesisrat court ask
Ind that the Western Machinery
company ~ adladgrd bankrupt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
80 luna ~ Affft aa
IL Unusually Strong.


HELENA. Mont. June a-lilgh
water from streams overlooking
their banks. and landslide near
Port Henton. have seriously inter.
fered with traffic on the Great
Northern aud the Montana Central
roads. while clouJhurst near
Miles City Is delaying Northern Pa.
cific traffic
All reports show unusually high
water in every part of the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
TRIES To TEAR
DOWN JAIL
FIGHTING" WHEELER CAUSES
AL SORTS or EXCITEMENT
IN CITY sAsTlLE BY HIS Al.
eohoLie VIOLENCE.

Crased With liquor. Sfowcil
Wheeler. better known 20 the su.
thaFiiies 81 Sighting Wheeler. e
Who Waa arrested By the roli,e yes
tsrday afternoon while drunk. last
nieht made desperate attempt 10
tear the cts lnll TO pieces
Wheeler became violent after be.
iug placed IN confinement and hts
reputation - a Hholr terror Hheu
In hia cups induecd the iailer 10 ~.
move lha man TO an upstairs cell
where be would be b himself
Becomes Violent
During the nlght pandsmonlum
suddenly broke loose In Whecler'a
ell aud when the laiirr and several
others who we're standing IN The
clerks offices reached the scene Of
the disturbance they assert that the
noise sounded a. Il menagerie
Of lions had suddenly hurst forth
N q fulllunEcd chorus
is Unusually Strong.
wheeler Is n man OF unusual
strength nad before he could be
Quleted be had torn up q bath tub
hodlly and had made the interior Of
the cell look a. II Il had been visited
b. n charge of dynamite,
The prisoner was only suhdued
after q hard tisht and Vas placed
where he could do NJ more damage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
PARcHEp ONES co TO sUe.
uRBs ~ AUTOS AFTER sA.
LOOMS CLOSE m SEATTLE
AND REsloEHTs ARE ANGRY

owing 10 the fact that all saloon,
within The city limits are nov closed
promptly at o'clock IN the morn
nF. the automobile companies have
been doing quite a business IN rent r.
ing out machines for the use ~ par
ties who desire 10 continue their ea-
rpuHlla in Georgetown. where the
resorts are allowed 10 remain open
aii night.
Fine Auto Business.
For the past week, during the ear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

BUTTE. June Strenuous a..
forts are being made by officials
"a rescue half dozen passenger
trains on the Great Northern that
are stalled between washouis To the
east Of Hayre Freight trains have
been wrecked. but as yet there has
been NO report Of loss Of life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
OIL FUEL FOR
BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON. June 9-The
navy department has made arrange
menta 10 fit out the battloship Wy.
omina al Mare Island with OH burn
ofs. IN order 10 test fuel oil on war
vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

ST PETERSBURG. June a-It Is
reported that the ministry has re.
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
ARE GATHERING

BOSTON, June Christian
Scientists are gathering here 10 at-
tend the dcdicatery exe-liaee -
their new gdificC. oHe ol $40
religious structures in tlit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
FALLS INTO VAT
OF MOLTEN STAG

TACOMA. June a.-Herbert NJ.
smith. an employee OF the Tacoma
smelter. was burned to death last
night by falling under shower OF
molten STAG Although fellow work
men pulled him out Of the vat al
most Instantly. all his apparel with
the exception ot his shoes, had al
ready been burned of. aud ne died
ia hours after his arrival at the hos
pital.
SAN FRANCISCO. June S.-The
Pacific Co1st steamship oompany's
.ofE.eiaIs this afternoon slgnified
their intention Of sending the
steamers Pomona, Eureka and city
ail "a Seattle Sunday with
Zen crows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

AXE BREEZE BREAKS
FATAL HOT MAN

4 CHICAGO. June "A lake !
4 hreeac tod1y broke the hot !
4 wave which hos claimed the I
= lives II ~ people scores are !
= iu the hospitals suffering from /
4 heat ptostratiou Several more I
= VIII probably die Cooler !
= weather is expected sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

The second graduating class ~
the Wajaide Emergency hospital
nin hold their erereiaes IN the Beth
amy prHsbytofian church June ~ at
s o. e. Naatis. alliIsea niiI araanafel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
Employees OF the Portland Cordage Works Have
Narrow Escape From Ptomaine Poisoninq--.
Poison in lam.

= .nlss a. every effort ON the
= q he management 10 keep It
nexs has caked oas II the
$500 poisoning fr0m rAap
- 40 ii tbs Portland CorsisEe
e.~ssn,'s big plant AZ Smlth's
rarity employees and one
- ara weFu rendered seriously
srl several have not vet ~
....sa Il uoFk. although the poi
80 cceufred three weeks tko
-. ever, person affected did
Y - 4 gazing entirely 20 the facg
- = mnch potscn. Which a chem
-, anasyslS has revealed as ar
- was contained ia the pies
~ 1 acted as an emetle and pro
fssa severe venting
vlesims Dangerously M
80 4 majority - the vie
ans acts dangerously sick aud
- unahlss "a rvpoFt the arxt day
A. ssrk on fhis Account Il saa
szsssmrs to discontinue The night
sosk Cor several daya
4 GILLIAN. Nh0 lives on NesleF
40 aaA n Wlgmessa. sixth and
sl-s.nla -. are reported 70 he stili
- ant enc OF two others have
- rsuracd 70 work nor been
svsrl fren sincs beine taken SICK.
Y<maas roeler. foreman wSs one
4 a. employees seriously affected
Aerunsing 10 aa analysis made
n prof Hersee nYefs. of the aaiH
wzssss department u chemistry.
hzxneat u one pie q ghe boz scrvs
q nat nsxhs for midnight lunch
wsasnad = grains nf arsenic. of
,eaxh 70 have Killed five times -
sksY persons
Made at a Bakery.
Yasss pies wefe nAde II : hak
r. ep4rafeA Al s3z1 f1Fst AZ. b.
d ssfx TAsy awe part % = lot
Nh. from an Of which complaints
4 ,qAsaaing have besh heart Nine
~ ssrs delivered 20 the coFdawe
snpanys lanch roosn. one vas pur-
azsea b an smplese 81 Aefaa
rnpaay. ard the balance wvre sent
y West Seattle and he steel works
IA sks latter part of the eitY the
nss ~erw the most severe. several
4 lAe petsoacd being dangerously
y ~ DAYS
TIE kmerican Coffee house. on
N&3 4 and the ID n Coffee house
q Tester. have also complained
4 4 effects frum these same sAsp
&rfY ptes. and faa police depart.
rsns teial started an Investigation
sreaxh Special Officer Clark 10
n<sftala ahere the arsenic eame
tren
Suspects a. EnerY
EeFx h~lseve~ that the poison w6s
~ = ~ sozne enemy. lie declares
~ y had 10 poison about the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

The sehwabaeheg bill incident
was closed approximately month
are. but was revived yesterday aud
this morning by certain newspapers
% the city under the deluaion that
action regarding Il Was taken yes.
tcrday Tho objection made 20 the
btu hY Thomson vas chiefly on the
gruund that the goods purchased
w~Fa not purchased BY the board OF
public works. az is provided BY the
ritg charter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
SIX WOMEN
IN DRAG NET
POLICE START OUT TO TN.
FORCE RECENT ORDERS or
CHIEF GOVERNING CONDUCT
OF pisoRpERLY WOMEN.

ffuat warning was issued yeatar-
daY afternoon % the propfietofs %
aii lodging ard ruuminx houses out-
side 81 the restricted district re-
sardinR the recent orders ~ chief
- Police Wappeustein prohibiting
disarderig women from hanging
around the streets after night Poo
iics sergf Leighton and pafrnlmen
Bunneli ard Dolphin later stationed
themselves in the hallway ~ the
Nicholas house &c let av and PIKE
IT,. and az ! 20 oselock arrested six
women and enc Eifi wham they
found IN She company ~ men.
Copper IL Waiting.
The proprietor 81 the Sichoias
houne asserts that not one ~ the
women taken 30 headquarters was e
regular ro1mer at the place lie
says they came To- the place In conn
panY with strange men aud we're
arrested az they passed through the
hallway. walking almost into the
arms OF the waiting policemen.
At the police station the women
gave their names AZ Anita Allen. II.
Vera white. -. Hattie Cartwright
20. May jones. 81. Agnes IseGraud,
20i Mrs j ?. Fair. 80. and Mary
Smith. - The latter was turned
over 90 the custody - the police
matron The women viii all appeal
for trial on a charge ~ being dis
orderly persons ~ the police court
late thia afternoon.
Enforce New Order.
The policemen on the night patrol
have an been instructed 90 enforce
the new order Of tire department
regarding women whose means of
livelihood are open 10 suspicion.
without fear or favor. Tho warning
given 10 the proprietors of the lodg-
ing houses yesterday wiil be The
last. From now on all womeu who,
IN the opinion Of the authorities. are
diaordcriy persons. viii be arrested
aud tried ga the police court.
J. r. Iottsfeldt today filed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
Upton NAV COMPETE.

CHICAGO. June "a report was
circulated IN Chicago yesterday that
new atoekyards. a rival 10 the
present scene OF the packing house
Industries. Is TO be founded by Sif
Thomas Upton, near Cary. ina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
RUSSELL DID
HIS SHARE
CITY TREASURER REFUSED TO
PAY BlLL ron WORTHLESS
SUPPLIES WHICH WE'RE
SENT TO DESTITUTE SAN
FeANciscANs.

To City Treasurer George Rus
sell as well an to city Engineer
Thomson belongs a share ~ the
credit Tor rejecting the cxofbltani
hlll Of the schWabaeher Grocery
company for relief supplies 10 be-
sept 20 the San Francisco earih.
quake Sufferers In fact while
Thomson first raised the question
regarding the proprioiY Of paying
the bill Il WIS Russell who eventual
~ rejected a. The reason for his
action n that had he paid the bill
be eauld have been held personally
liable Tor the $4,000. the appropfia.
ton being invalid under the city
ehATLnT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
SHAH is SICK

coNsTANTtNOPLE. June a.
Musaffcred Yin. shah Of Persia. Is
seriously ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
Oil Not Valid

This objection might have been
Overcome b. another bin Of goods
being ordered by the board OF
wduhs. But the question haxlas
been raiaed Russell looked into the
iexai status 81 the matter and has,
inx satisfied himself that the bin
was not valid. notified the board
that thefe vas no money In the
treasury So pay Tor such a bin Of
goods n eriefed The board there
fore LEI the matter drop and tho
Chamber ~ Commerce relief com
mites audited and paid the bill
without Investigating the charge
thai the prices charged for the
koQiH weFs exorbftant aud that the
w0ofn supplied Werw from dead
staxks of worthless or comparative
II worthless supplies. goods for
wkict there Was 40 active market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09
UNION PACIFIC
NON-COMlMITTAL

SrN ?. HARTMAN DECLINES
POSITIVE EXPRESSION on
ma FIFTH Az. 8. PROPOSE
rloa-elLMAa MAKES DEC
lARATIoN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-06-09

taken the altitude towards Seattle
that u must have a certain thing
end would not accept anything elae.
We have always been willing to
negotiate with the city on a friendly
basis. sometimes 20 the great al.
vantage % the cffY. ~ ! happen
10 recall We do think that the
granting o. a franchise for Fourth
~. would inlare. not cur railroad
interests. but our property inter
ssfa suggested The use ~ Orien
tai az. but 10 appears that that Vas
not satisfactory
The proposal 10 open fifth az.
o. not entirely unattracgiye 10 as.
n q scheme to apeu that street
aere presented that ia satisfactory
We Nould b. glad 10 cooperate with
the other property owners n !
can have 4 definite scheme that {
can las before our engineers ] can
quickly aay whether We will accept
IL or not. The Great Northern IN
this matter presents the same at
titude towards the city that IL has
always presented II f. willing 10
give and take II does not occupy
any arbitrary position IN anything "
Protest Presented.
There waH presented 70 the com
mittee a protest signed bY some $50
business men and others. headed BY
the name 81 John u McGraw, presl.
dent Of the chamber Of commerce,
protesting against che granting u
the franchise for Fourth av The
/ petition favorable TO the Fourth aR.
grant. which has been IN circulation
for several days. was not presented.
/ The Firth av property owners ask.
cd for another week in which TO pre-.
sent their offer 20 dedicate property
for the opening Of that street and It
was granted them Already they
have secured the signatures Of more
than half the property owners 20
give a street from 80 10 $50 feet In
I ridth. on condition that they be- re-
I ilcyea Of assessments for filling the
street or for eondemulng the prop.
efty.