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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
SAYS new ROAD NOT
OWNED BY C.P.R.
SEVERAL ROADS WILL HAVE TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT WITH
TaE ELECTRIC LINE-coNsrRucTIoN WILL COMMENCE
SOON

BELLINGHAM. Wash. Feb. 10
The Vancouver Seattle railroad will
run throuh this city. with depots In
both north and south ends Of town.
Col r. NJ Day. Of this city. who has
charge OF the middle section OF the
road. is authority for the statement
that no trans-continental line con
trolls a cents worth Of the stock In
the electric road. lie says the Ca
madam Pacific. Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific. and possibly the NIL
waukee. are 10 have traffic arrange
mentR with the electric line that
will give the steam roads as good
facilities as n owned by them.
Construction will begin as soon
as the franchises are granted by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

Hurry HarrYi Hurry
After tFrdsyl night won't be able 20
get suer on Roosevelt message
you've sending frame and your dime drop
bring H 70 The star office
nnns mail H. whatever you do
the office 10 time The
paesoffles rushed with and short handed and your
might be delayed.
u4s busy therefore and accompany
rg before o'clock tomorrow r
aay9
Inn't without your signature II
10 be knoNedgsncnt Of the mes
Langworth. that yA not on H.
Roosevelt viii read ns follows
ne. subscribed hereto send through
Tse Daily wishes Of the state 81 wash
tn8ou your bring season 81 hap
u4nsas that wni last throughout your lifetime"
after the first signature
al rate word A name OF two
4. TO- Instance viii Be counted as
farce three there
number with the prefix Mrs there are names
John Brown This VIII bring the average
es~t u transmitting each 60 slightly more than 10 cents
Fer ~ Itself and whatever little adj
there be for the transmission Of the
namss viii provide
dime 20 send greeting to Miss Roose-
xelt o. wedding NORM
III " Hertaer. Of Lester wash thinks - la Enclosed
letter 70 Th' star TO help the
greatest Invented the Pacific coast The star
ls novel II can't be beat Ada my name 10
blR message"
Why not add name7
.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
OF
THOMSON
CITY ENGINEER ADVOCATES JOINT OWNERSHIP
OF ALL RAILWAY TRACKS ENTERING SEATTLE
FOR PROTECTION OF CITY AND FUTURE LINES

Il believe that Il Is necessary. not
only 10 provide for Joint use. but
joint ownership Of many Of the rail-
way tracks 20 be allowed under
pending franchises" said the city
engineer today during an inter-
view.
The necessity of this must be
apparent 10 anyone who has stud
led the subject. IL is my opinion
that this Is the proper course 10
pursue and IL should be done now.
A Crime He Says.
Il know that in future years there
will be many railroads which will
seek TO obtain entrance TO this city.
II would be crime 10 allow any
road. whether old or new. 20 bottle
mp OF succeed in closing any point
that will permit It TO block the en-
trance OF a later road.
My position on this railroad
proposition IL simply that OF an ad-
visor as to how best protect tho
eity's interests have no interest
in any road. know All
solutely nothing OF this proposition
OF J. A. Moore 10 ask for a fran
chlse. as stated"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

Guthrie & Co. will bring a test case
IN the superior court At a hearing
Of the question this morning be-
fore the county commissioner this
course was decided upon.
The case Is raised over SIS. 900
worth OF imported goods which we're
assessed while still in the ware
house The company claims that
such goods cannot be taxed by the
state untli distributed and unpack-
ed. otherwise both the federal gov
eminent and the state overnment
would be able to tax the goods at
the same time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
Primaries Last Night Leave Fight for Treasurer
and Comptroller Unsettled and Contests
Must Be Settled Tomorrow Stewart Loses
in Seventh.

tests in some OF the precincts we're
exciting The most significant fea-
ture OF the contest there was the
complete rout Of A. II. Stewart.
Clarence Hanford. Frank Reniei.
W. II Walker aud Charley Cham
berlain In the Fourth precinct.
which Stewart has run for ~ years
The young fellows surprised the Old
guard and Aubrey Levy. Il. c. Con
over. r. s. Scott. X D. Ogden. r. NJ.
Roberts and Bert Farrar will 90
to the convention. This delegation
il not pledged 10 anybody.
Ia the Seventh the fight was
practically one betWeen the politl-
clans who have dominated the ward
for years aud the young fellows Who
thought IL was time for them 10 taks
hand. The young men AZ "A rule
were for T. r. Reyelle for the coun-
eli. claiming today 60 out OF the Is
votes. l.. r. Gray ran strong. how
ever. particularly In the Broadway
precincts. J. c Hedwafd did no,
make a good showing.
Jaffe Has Seventeen.
In the Second Herbert Jaffe
came out with II votes. J s. John
stOn. W II. Vincent and John Mil
Ter claim having an equal number
between them, and o. Z. Hanson.
the Beacon hili candidate. claiming
TO have five votes and the balance
OF power.
George Hill got eight in the
Eieveuth ward aud needs nine
Fred Weyant sseured five and
Frank shuek four. Louis Gilbert
and W A. Burieigh receiving moth
ing. Hlli appears to be the winner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

Joint Ownership Of railway tracks
along strategic routes as a means
81 preventing the boiiiing up Of any
OF the possible points 81 entry into
this city for future railroad inter-
ests which might desire 20 come to
seattle il the idea advanced by
City Engineer Thomson.
The recent repid development OF
this city in a railroad way has en-
phAslxed the necessity OF keeping
the only available thoroughfare for
railway routes in such shape that
neither the old nor the new cor
porattons seeking entrance can
block the attempts Of any later rail-
road interests from coming to the
city.
solons Don't Know.
What action the corporations
committee OF the city council will
take upon this scheme Of Mr.. Thorn
sons IL not known at this time. All
the members Of the committee. how
ever. have reached the conclusion
during the last few days that the
information regarding the intention
OF other roads to come TO Seattle
has complicated the issue with re-
gard To pending franchises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
WORK TO BEGIN SOON.

Chairman Murray will examine
tho members Of the rrew as fast as
possible and then will start taking
The passengers testimony. The
commission will resume ia hearing
tnalEht.
Frank Richioy. a measboy on tho
valcneiz. admitted that there was
considerable confusion on the boat
when she struck tie did not know
his boat station. but learned By
reading n card giving the assign
msut 81 stations Al late hour the
witness vas Etill on the stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

BellIngham council That no trou-
BILE here viii be experienced is az
sured.
A new system Of generating cleo
trio power on each car by gasoline
motors will likely be used. thus do
ing away with poles and wires.
Electricity will also be stored mp
when the cars are ON down grade.
This system is said 10 be the cheap.
est power in existence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

III ordered away asked Chairman
Murray.
Yes. sir
That you deliberately deserted
your post without orderNf"
Yes. air
why did you dessert when you
knew that the passengers we're rap
idly filling tho boat and nobody
there 20 man. lower Away and com
mand the life boaff''
We'll. couldn't got In that boat. :"
VAS the only answer Brown would
make.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
SEATTLE
MAN AT SPOKANE
REAL ESTATE DEALER is ACCUSED OF PASSING
HERE

roomluE house 10 some parties and
that was tho last he has heard Of
him. Mr.. Robbins claims that secly
has always been honest in their
business affairs aud 30 far Ne he
knew was good reliable man
seely came here last October from
Chicago whore he said he was In
the real estate business lie is a
single man about Is years old and
a cousin OF George seely OF Green
Lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
CHINESE GO
TO GERMANY

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Chin
cse commissioners sailed today fer
0ermany 10 study Industrial. social
and Political questions. Tuam Fong.
the sader. sald the an,i-forsign sen
tlmant In China II confined TO the
lo~er mrata. and la nothing 70
wurry about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
hhn P. Hartman, Acting for Uuion Pacific
Man, Acquires Land and Water Front for
Terminal and Dockage Facilities Equana in
Importance Those OF the Hill Lines.

The master hand Of T. II Hartman is still n, ,Yo,L .h
hg and cutting way Tor Union Pacific terminals in city
one strategic point after another has seized upon
inst the udeand district TO the south of the city, then at
Salmon Bay to the north
last weeks OF which only partial n,iacons have reached
DE public
To-day Hartman controls unrvaIed facilities
Seattle and has given the Hin railways jar that will be
Nh dear &c ST Paul
TIDEwATER TERMINALS
HI, isSest coup is made public today
He secured through the Of John P Hart
nan acting has legal representative here ample tide
water terminals Smiths Cove and the other Salmon
nav connecting strip OF land for tracks between two
The OF this latest purchase 100000.
In connection with this coup surprise for the Hill
roads the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
Hartman has gobbled up the ssfoo, strip the two
csas Emerson south Smith street as
hose Of the rival Hill roads,
Mr.. HARTMANs STATEMENT
This morning Mr. Hartman asked for exac, nfor
station He not inclined to talk for publication. except
nay;
r closed deal with the Smith Cove Land company in the
use Of Washington Northern Railway for large irreg
uA OF land extending from Salmon Bay down Smiths
Cove the purchase price OF the whole being 100000 This
runey supplied by T. III. Hartman. have definite
incarnation give out TO the which the property
Be pu, except that il Is for the terminal facilities of
Washington Northern Railway which will from this city
DESCRIPTION OF LAND.
Further investigations by The Star revealed tina,
he and secured follows
An irregular strip $500 feet long JUST trifle
ale extending along the southern shore of Salmon Bay
Fort Lawton reservation and reaching back into the
high lands The strip then takes down towards the
CIV commencing Twelfth and running along the
Northern Pacific track and Seventeenth and Seventeenth
extended and south TO and including unnamed
south OF Smith thence down the asfcot strip be-
Northern Pacific and Great Northern tracks. from
Ereon south to Smith street There the purchase
expands plot 200 feet OF land Smiths Cove
vsy commencing Howe and running north to los
koex Seattle tdelands and 10 Tvcntythifd west
excepting the right-oway OF spur tack OF the Northern
rstx
HARRIMANS INTENTIONS.
The full significance Of this purchase Salmon Bay and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
DO NOT WANT
To PAY TWICE

TO test the legality Of the taxa
ton % imported goods by the state
before they have been removed from
their original packages. Balfour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
DAVIS Is
SENTENCED

pENDLEToN. Ore. Feb. lex
Deputy Sheriff G. y. Davis. who
was convicted Of embezsllns $4,000
81 county money. was this morning
uenieneed 20 five years In the pen
itguttary and To pay a fine Of g.. 400.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
Meeting Tonight.

The North Seattle Republican
club. OF the Eighth ward. is to hold
a meeting this evening at 400 Denny
way. Matters Of party importance
will be taken up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
DESERTED
HIS POST
CHARLES BROWN ADMITS HE DID NOT DO HIS
DUTY AT VALENCIA INVESTIGATION THIS
xoR1Nc-sPEcIAL COMMISSION WORKS RAP
IDLY

EEifenee Of . damaging character
sfs brought ont this morning AZ
u Investigation % the vaiencla
sFefk By The ssseial government
ammlssiou. Searching Inquiries
u Chairman Murray ELECTED the
Statement from Charles Brown that
u asserted hls post % duty
Brown vas being examined about
= coafasion that prevailed imme-
safely after the steamer struck
hFoSn sali he rushed on deck tu
ne boat No. 5 b. which be vas
supposed 70 stand until ordered
fFAy. The witness said that there
sTs 80 many passengers croWding
40 pushing their way into the boat
iasf be saH there va no chance
y 20 aboard. and he left bis sta
t'oa for hfsboat No. 3
sss,s Could Reach.
hoaiawain Timothy J Mccarthy
az me FIRST witness 10 be called
.aa morning Mccarthy testified
..1 When he asked for volunteers
= man q lifehoat In the hope OF
.s1shlns shore b summon aid. two
= NE ereE refused. Mccarthy
s~oss Nat a iife-boat could have
@.ene1 a spot within 30 yards 81
- NFeck with absolute safety
"asn asked why be vas 20 positive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

In hls assertion. the boatswain
stated that when bis boat left the
wreck they put % sea for 30 yards
and then pulled parallel 70 TIE
shore with the life boat bruadside
70 the wind and waves
Another fact brought out BY the
searching inquiry Of Commissioner
smith was the tardy action 81 the
steamer Savior and ting cxar after
Mccarthy and his men had noti-
fled their Officers % the wreck.
Those two ships according 60 Nc
Carthys evidence wasted over -
hours before starting for the scene
Of the wreck and In spite % Nc
Carthy's assurances that the steam
efs could 60 close In with safety
the gaisor and Car refused 70 do
~.
Captain Refused.
eThsy could easily have launched
life boat and rowed close into
the wreck" said the b0aiswain.
but for some reason they would not.
assured them that they could
have don so with safety but Captain
Troup refused
Charles Brown vas the meat wit
ness. lie was badly CONFUSED sud
con,radloted both himself and the
testimony Of Mccarthy.
did you not know that you were
bound 70 siek 70 your lifsboat IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

KILLS TWO

GENEVA. Ind. Feb. Ed
Gates aud Lee Howard were blown
10 fragments by tho explosion Of
i.b0Q quarts of nitro giycerine In
Hercules Torpedo oompany'a mill
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

there any girsor hiE g eithsfin Seattle by
the Alice who that they cannot afford dime for
added Miss
from them Telephone The
70 The star office before
wi that R the Ailces
the ErestnS to the white House
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. is.-The case
Of Pat Grove. accused OF robbing
Edward Cudahy Of $3.50 and kid
mapping his son. will be given 10
the jury tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
YOU'LL HAVE
/ TO HURRY

~ YOU GREETING TO MISS ROOSEVELT IN The
STARS MESSAGE NAME MUST THE STAR.
OFFICE BEFORE 6 O'CLOCK TOMORROW NIGHT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
KAISER GOES
TO FUNERAL

BERLIN. Feb. i5.-The Kaiser
left today 20 attend the funeral Of
king Christian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
HARTMAN CUTTING A WAY
CLEAN THROUGH SEATTLE


Hartman has not bought shore lands bordering deep
water and paid 100000 for them for the pleasure of be-
ing able to look out the
lie intends establish extensive terminal docks
both places and to into the carrying business
His holdings Salmon Bay easily be made of the fin
est character by the construction OF ship lock the
neck OF Salmon Bay thus raising the level OF the
water IN the bay TO an advantageous point
SMITHS COVE DOCKS
In the meantime he 60 right ahead with other docks
Great Northern
There every reason TO suppose that Hartman intends
to only the Asiate trade opposition Ill., but
that he proposes to start line Of boats direct to
The Star is in position today to state authoritavely
that the Canadian Pacific in the Seattle market for
terminals and Is making offers for property Beyond this
statement at this time nothing be made public owing
the confidential nature OF The Stars information.
cPRIs INDEPENDENT
1t may be stated also absolute authority that the
Canadian Pacific has not joined with Hartman TO gh, H
but is working independently for Seattle terminals.
The three roads which gathering up property
Seattle for terminals the Union Pacific organized in this
state as the Washington Northern Railway; the Milwaukee,
ST Paul Railway and the Canadian Pacific No others
are making purchases at this time.
The question whether the Washington Northern will
be allowed franchise for tracks running along entire
waterfront from It's proposed depot terminals in the south
end OF the city TO Us proposed deep water terminals JUS,
chased on Salmon Bay and Smiths Cove which Of
serious moment.
In its application for franchise the makes such
MAY REQUIRE TUNNEL
IL extremely probable that the city authorities will
look with favor upon such plan. tending further
longest the waterfront but will require the road
tunnel from its depot under the city point the
sound above Smith This has yet taken
form but il will probably do within the future
The present outlook Is that Seattle will have three pas
senger depos the joint depot OF the Hill roads. the Mil
waukee depot and the Union Pacific depot Owing vaes
and physical obstacles it docs all possible
bine all OF the roads in union passenger station.
WORK TO BEGIN SOON.
II is known that construction work the Washington
Northern win begin within few weeks II is expected that
road will be completed Portland within less than
years.
Incidentally has been discovered that the Hartman
purchases OF deiands and terminals in Tacoma already
a OF Sssoo.ooo.
That there be struggle Of the giants. Hartman.
Hill and Earring for the trade of the great northwest and the
Pacific, is certain.
That this struggle will be attended by tremendous
lays OF money and great boost for the Puget Sound country
seems inevitable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
Seventh Ward Fight.

The closes, contest for councilman
is ia the Seventh. where there are
50 many candidates. factions and
frameupa that things are still in n
very chaotic condition. The con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

SPOKANE. wash. Feb. i5.-B. d.
sealy Wna arrested this morning for
passing counterfeit ti0-gold pieces.
lie claims 20 be IN the real estate
business AZ ti07 pike st.. Seattle.
and 70 live AZ the Fairmont hotel
ia the same city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

AZ the Fairmont hotel theT say
that secly lived there for two or
three weeks and that a grip be-
longing 70 him is atill held at the
hotel
At fi07 Ppiks 81. Is rail estate
busine<< run BY George Robbins
Who lays seely had been his part
ner FOR about three months 6ut
left the last OF January to show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
CONVENTION
TOMORROW

The Republican primaries are
pyer, and tomorrow morning Al
III o'clock az the armory the final
contest will begin. John Ripllnger
will be nominated for mayor BY ae-
clamation. What the results In sew
erai OF the wards will be IL already
known. bat there will be a big flght
over the nomination for comptroller
aud treasurer
Haggard and worn from a hard
nights work. the supporters Of tie
candidates for these two offices ara
today caucuaing In an effort 10
avoid a heated scrap on the conven-
ton floor. but the indications are
that no settlement can be reached
without atill more friction aud all
kinds Of trading.
Carroll and Andersen.
Harry Carroll and Jim Anderson
OF the Third. andidatea FOE comp
troller and treasurer. respectively.
DO NOT know yet who won out In
the Third last night, although the
~ ARAA NA.A AANN.AA AAAAA AhAFA Nfh
will be eliminated before the day
IL oyer. Outside 81 the Third the
Carroll men do not claim anything.
except IA n general way. I'd Melaa.
they say. will not get look in"
Carroll appears 10 have today the
better OF the situation. although
the fight lie 10 claaa and bitter that
there is an excellent opportunity
for A. E Parrish or A. ] Goddard.
the nofth-snd candidates. to slip
In.
The treasurer fight il still way
up IN the air ~ u Haynes. W II
Sanders and George Russell. all re-
siding In the Seventh. are making
= strong fight for the delegation
from that ward. and none knows
exactly where be stands.
Seventh Ward Fight
The closes, contest for councilman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-17
POSTUM CEREAL.
NO DAWDLING
A Man OF 10 After Finding COnee Hurt Him
stopped Short.

When a man has lived to be 10 years old
with a 70 year old habit grown TO him like a
knot on a tree, chances are he'll stick to the
habit till he dies.
But occasionally the spirit OF youth and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in some men to the
last day OF their lives. When such men do
find any habit OF life has been doing them
harm, they surprise the Oslerites by a de-
gree Of will power that is supposed TO belong
to men under 40, only.
Il had been a user OF coffee until three
years ago-a period Of 40 years-and am now
10, writes a N. Oak. man. Il was extremely
nervous and debilitated, and saw plainly that
l must make a change.
Il am thankful to say l had the nerve TO
quit coffee at once and take on Postum with
out any dawdling, and experienced no i'll
effects. On the contrary, / commenced to
gain, losing my eryousn within two
months, also gaining strength and health
otherwise.
For a man Of my age,I am very we'll and
hearty. l sometimes meet persons who
have not made their Postum right and don't
like it. But l tell them to boil it long enough
and call their attention TO my looks now,
and before l used il, that seems convincing.
Now, when l have writing TO do, or long
columns OF figures 70 cast ap, | feel equal 20
u and can get through my work without the
Jagged out feeling OF old" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek, Mich. Read the
book. The Road to MELVILLE in PIX e.
There's a reason
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-17
HUNYADI JANOS.
Why Many People Suffer
From Constipation
"A Sure and Safe Relief.

CONSTIPATION is most often caused bv
a torpid liver or failure of the stomach
and bowels to perform their proper
functions. The condition is commonly
due al first to irregular habits Of living
and improper food, and Improperly treat
ed can be readily relieved. 1t is, hoNA
ever, too often aggravated and made
chronic by the use, as medicine, Of DOW
erful and expensive drugs, which purge
and perhaps give temporary relief, but
are so drastic in effect as to damage the
tender lining Of the stomach and bow
els, leaving a condition worse than at
first. This can, however, be avoided,
and the bowels gently and thoroughly
opened by the use Of Natures own
remedy-the famous Natural Mineral
Laxative Water-HUNYADI JANOS-
which has been relieving suffering man.
kind all over the world for nearly half a
century. One dose, 4 a tumblerful.
drunk on arising in the morning Cslightly
warmed for best results), will, within an
hour, bring a delightful and refreshing
relief. A whole hottie costs but n trife,
and it is best 10 keep one always on hand.
Every Druggist keeps IT,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-17

was the leader Of the Independence League
here. He wanted to have a hand in re-
oeivinR Mr.. Hearst tonight and expected
70 be made chairman u the meeting. Mr..
bulRer and the Democratic organization
coolly ignored DIR. Mansfield, who u a for
mep>AayOr Of OswegO. and took all the
honors themselves. Francis T.. Cullen. A
close friend ci Mansfield, had this 10 say
this evening:
III Mr.. Bulger is Mr.. Hearst's accredited
representative in Oswego county, then
his action in not being able to snbmerge
his pettv spite in the greater and Rrander
hope Of his candidates victory 10 unworthy
OF Mr.. Hearst and the principles he pro-