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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
KENT HAS AN
EARLY FIRE
FLAMES BREAK our IN lmplE.
mEaT STORE AND Foe a
TiaE THREATEN TO Dc.
srRoy a LUMBER YARD.

KENT. July 20 Il hnlldinS own
ed b 7 Rasmussen ana occupied
by the wagon shop ~ y kirhnra.
son vas destroyed By fire which
broke 0ut a. ociock this mnteinE
Richardson loss = 5000. lie
carried ne Insurance Petersen 4
Rohu. eaFryinE a stock q aEftcul
.ugal implnments In the same build
Ing. sustained a ioaa u 500 Stsh
$500 insurance
The building was located within
i've fsef uf the Cu~ iafnhef Yafd.
but the fire department prevented
the flames from reaehinK the tim.
her. After the fiFemsn had left
fire brose out In the real estate
office ~ shlnn 4 Bowen, adioiainE,
caused b. = spark ffem TIE orie
inaI fire. Il uaa quickly extin.
Ruinhed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

( OF his own office. with the sHoep
ton OF q few. have been kept in
the dark regarding them.
Would Be Worm Money.
Advance information might be
worth 100000 TO a little coterie Of
real estate spectators u might
costly be worth more 10 the Seattle
Electric company.
Regardless Of this certain mem
bers Of the city council have been
demanding premature publication
Of portion OF the plans or de-
mandins Information for them
selves. Within the last day or two
several members have come 10 ap-
preciate the nature 81 this demand
and are now demanding that the
cts engineer have bis own way.
criohton's Views Change.
Councilman Crichtnn. who fer
several days has been impatient
Of Thomson's course. said this
morning.
4 think ! realize the fact that
fairness 10 the people Of the city
demands that the plans be pub
listed all at once in complete form
and 20 all of the people Of the city.
Any action which would permit "a.
vored persons or interests to gain
advance tips on them would DO
highly dishonorable. am inter-
esied only in getting the plans In
NJ the earliest moment consistent
With their proper preparation In
completed shape.
Il do not knew where Thomson IL
and have made no effort 10 learn.
He took to the woods Wednesday.
and we are assured that he viii be
back BY Monday and bring the
plans before the finance commit
tee n he does that ! shall 10
aaffzfied -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
TRAIN KILLS
VICTIM OF GAS
JAMES BUCKLEY OVERCOME IN
TIE CASCADE TUNNEL. rs
GROUND TO PIECES nv a
RELIEF ENGINE.

James Buckley. n track amploye
Of the Great Northern road. WAS
killed In the Cascade tunnel last
Saturday afternoon BY being ran
over hy an engine. after he mad
been overcome with gas aud had
fallen across the track
The eastbounf overland Great
Northern train became stalled Ia
the tunnel. and Buckley Mas mem
hsr ~ the gang sent 10 It's relief
The gas ia the tunnel rendered him
unconscious and unknown 20 the
others Of the party. he fell aud lay
across the track A few minutes
later a relief engine ran over him.
and bis mAnslesi remains were later
found upon the track
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
NEW STEAMER IN PORT.

The steamer Setos. of the Kos
mos line. arrived In port from San
Francisco this morning at 10
o'clock. This Is the first trip OF
the sotos to Puget sound. and In
fact Is the second trip she has made
since her launching The steamer
is one OF the latest OF the kosmos
line. and IN freight aud passenger
Is far superior 10 any
OF the other steamers OF that fleet.
The Setos Is now the second OF
the kosmos line ON the sound. the
Memphis having arrived yesterday.
Both VIII load cargoes for South
and Central America and Hamburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
PLEASES G0MPERS

WASHINGTON. ID. G., July 60
Samuel Gompors, In discussing the
order Of the president TO enforce the
eight hour law on government
work. said today 1t In what the
American Federation Of Labor has
wanted and fought for many years.
Thc president IL merely carrying
out a promise he made long ago"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

n develops now that the ice
n.nlelne coutemplatss ruunlng the
standard Ice company. enc OF the
fsrm,r msnhers 81 the Ice trust.
eut 81 business because the stand
ard has taken away certain cnstom-
ef. that have been setting their tee
ts~na me seattle Ice comrany and
N, Diamond Ice i Gold storage
eompNuy.
TAsfa cut su prices q. 20 be made
n csdss te put the Standard cat q
hs,sseess Is evident Leonard Brown.
eAief engineer ~ the Standard
psans. il an Interview with a star
ppasses sais uzofBiax stated that
the eat would probably eoue bs-
cause ths Standard secured several
fusrnsr customers % the combine.
ne standard paauf, although lt has
hs~a Hsaklnw about 20 toss Of ies
every DAY aafiux the La, hot spell
has been selling. with the sxesp-
sleu u a few tons. tho entire daliy
product.
Ferrusr Zee Trusts
nsaea has haen connected eith
re ise Industry In this city since
1853 ans has witnessed fefnsr Ice
trusts epme and 70. iEe has also
oensd plants Ia other cities and II
acquainted with conaltiouu. lie ear
nesfly believes that 40 zee trust i
N exfsfNnee ana says that he =
ne1re tAat an attempt vii he made
n Pat ne Standard Lea company
ues q business
Ffank J. flnne. proprietor % the
sssu3srd fge eaaapanY. also believes
That the atfemps % run him cut q
tzsinsan Viii soan GORE.
Herman Pehle. driver ~ a Claus
set Hfeu inx association wagon. WAs
ferrreriy ownsr ~ TIRE Independent
Ice eos@paay sn4 employed three
wagons. delivering sems ~ eaA TINS
peF DAY e small eausawsrs. BE
abssinea his Re frem the Chiopeek
Frsh eonspany. fsseh has iarE. zee
plant. bat a year ago last April he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
CLEAN Up OR
CLOSE DOWN
GOVERNMENT GIVES HURRY.
UP SANITATION ORDERS TO
the KANSAS CITY PACKING
HOUSES.

KANSAS CITY. July 20 The
World says that. Of the ~ packing
houses In this city. ~ have been
declared b. tbe United States bti.
fean - animal industry to be- an
sanitary. and have been given until
August I 20 clean up N the work
IL not done BY that time. not an
animal slil be allowed 20 pass the
gates for slaughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
MAIL CLERKS GET RAISE.

Twenty eight clerks In the Seat
tie postotfice were yesterday noti-
fled by the department In WASH
ingtou that their salaries would be
raised sto0 per annum. The list OF
those who viii receive the advance
are IL $500 clerks raised to 500,
nine 5000 clerks raised to $500, four
$500 clerks raised 10 $500. and one
5000 clerk raised 10 $1,000. The In
crease was recently asked for by the
local postal officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
FIRES A BULLET
INTO HIS BRAIN

on1s Afe supposed to now to be in
thr hands of George Cook on the
Steamer Spokane ~ Coos IL In
charge ~ the excursion party on
that steamer According 70 Port
steward Rufcno. Of the Pacific
teaAt steamship company. Slmands.
ia2t prior 20 the casting off ~ The
lines 81 the Spokane went TO the
north eide of Plsf A. pulled a pack
sss 81 papers from his pocket and
handed them tn a man Ga the Spo
kane The rubber bar 4. which waa
around the papers. Simonda took
aud wrapped around the thumb on
hts fiEht hand
After handing the papers 90 the
person on the SPOKANE. the papers
we're extended ZOE Slmonds TO take,
bai b. refused simonds simply saY
iue. Keep them
Rsmouds then sent up the dock
ana the Spokane pulled out into the
stream Nj Cook in charge charge
~ tho Spokane rarty. came vest
with the tourists in charge OF Sim.
oads. and he Is supposed TO be the
man who has the paPcra
In Coed Spirits.
According TO Howard Ewing. city
passenger agent Of the Steamship
roinpan3. simonds appeared 20 BE-
IN the best Of spirits Q minutes be
fofu the city Of Seattle sailed. Mr.
Ewing shook hands with Simonda
and wished him a pleasant trip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
SAILORS co TO WORK.

=. G. Gysels. Peter Brandt. Paul
sseronet and James Jameson. The
four sailors VIM deserted the Dutch
ship Emmanuel. and who were or.
rested last night ~ Port Townsend.
by orders 81 the consul 81 the
Netherlands. were released to-day. a
settlement having been effected bY
which the sailors agreed 70 live up
10 their contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
EDNA HOPPER
LOSES MONEY.

VICTORIA, II. C. July 2o.-Gov.
ernor Dunsmuir received a cabls
this morning that the priyy council
at London has dismissed the appeal
In the case OF Hopper vs.. Dunsmuis
without calling on his side for ar
gument
This removes the last chance for
Edna Wallace Hopper TO obtain pos
session of Alex Dunsmuir's share Of
the family's millions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

poRT TOWNSEND, July 20. The
name ~ Mrs George p. slmnuds
syIfo q the man who committed sui
eide IN Seattle this morning, does
not appear on the purH'ts iist Of
the steamer city OF seattle. which
arrived here At 1 30 ,. m.
Careful inquiry among the pas
asaeefa by the steamer officials
failed 10 locate her Members Of the
Raymond -whiicomb party. Ell
souie on the steamer 10 SitkR. tell
81 having heard that Mrs. slmouds
Nas TO have gone north ON the
sftamef Spokane. They associate
the name Of one cock with her jour.
nay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
TWO WHEELS sroLEn.

Tao bicycles we're stolen last
ntsht frofn the Western Talon Of
ffsse The fret was the property "
xam8iee sgovet. sis Fourteenth sve
sna ths second = boy'r vtdetsa. 1901
uzostsl. helonned q Herbert Wilson
fzS Mari Az Ballard 10th ma
sss1n~s we're left standing IN the
rnrk an the sidewalk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
OFF
FOR THE SOUTH
ADMIRAL GOODRICH SAILS FOR
SANTA BARBARA, WHERE
ADMIRAL swiNsURNE WILL
TAKE COMMAND.

Admiral swlnturne. who sue
ceeds Admiral Goodrich in com
mand OF the Pacific Squadron. viii
assume his new position at Santa
Barbara, according 10 adyices 70
celved this morning from Victoria
The flagship Chicago and cruiser
Boston left Victoria last night for
Santa Barbara direct, and the gun
boat Princeton and torpedo boat de
stroyer Probie joined the two in the
straits. A sudden change In tho
maaeuvers Of the fleet came yes
terdAy from Washington. II was
expected that Admiral Swinbnrnc
would take command of the squad
ron In this port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

Tho Raymond whttconh party.
81 which eimunds was 10 have gone
nnrth rs conductor on she city II
esafiir. nra domofailAcd by the
fnnure ~ the conductor TO appear
stmands carried ali the baggage
s.heska without which the pas-
asnscra are unable to secure their
ppasesulous necessary 10 make the
voeere IN comfort.
The steamer officers ana mem-
hers Of the party had no iutlmation
u simouds' death until reaching
here. and during the trip from SEE
attic had made a constant search
for the man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
GEN. FAlRcHlLD REPORTED.

Tho ship Gen. Fairchild. over
which much apprehension has been
felt. has arrived at Unlmak Pass.
according TO adyiees received In
Seattle today. The Con. Fairchild
Is now under charter to the Chill
berg steamship company agency,
and IL bound for Teller with 2.
000.ton cargo for the kugruk Ditch
Construction company Fears were
felt for her safety. "a she was out
three weeks without report be-
ing received,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

Before the movements OF CITY
Engineer Thomson there hangs q
veil Of mystery like a pail OF dark
ness. About ihe eiiy hall but one
man viii admit that be possesses
the slightest inkling regarding the
cts engineers whereabouts. and lie
declines 20 give cut any informa-
ton.
Scott, He Knows.
The one fortunate individual r.
Assistant Clty Engineer Scott. and
he insists that even the inkiing be
Possesses il not Information al
first hand sud does not come from
the city engineer himself Pressed
for light on the anbfect. Scott de.
elines 10 speak. out Of loyalty 10 his
chief
Throughout the city there Is Il
mad scramble on the part OF real
estate spectators and agents OF
the Seattle Electric company 10 se.
cure some inkling OF advance IN
formation regarding the proposed
street railway plans which Thorn.
hon has In course of preparation.
ceuneilmen Also.
In this scramble some OF the
mombers al the council are par.
tirinaflng. and for several weeks
the city engineer has been the sub
iect 81 tremendous pressure.
All along Thomson has Insisted
that II would be highly improper
20 permit advance Information 20
BE- given Out. HE has insisted that
the only proper WAY TO do 70 20 give
the plans 10 the council Al an
open meeting aud have them pub
ilahad immediately thereafter.
To this end be has even declined
20 give information 10 members Of
ihs city council Even the employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
NEW AUSTRALIAN LINE.

Frank WeterBouse, vice presi-
dent OF the Boston Steamship conn
pany. viii leave Tor London short
~ after August 10 confer with
English capitalists regarding the
Inauguration OF new line between
Seattle and Australian ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
TILTED LOVER
TRIES TO KILL
TERRIBLY BEATS BERTHA
BouLlN AND FRANK MERsA,
WHO ARE FOUND IN uNcoN.
scloUs CONDITION.

KANSAS CITY. July 20 The
supposed victims of a rejected suit.
oT. ~ho wanted revenge. BERTHA
Houlin. 81. aud Frank Merna. ~
were found unconscious this morn
iuE, dangerously wounded The
Eiri NAa struck on the head With 4
picee of water pipe laAi night and
DRAGGED 30 feet. where she wns
thrown ever . bluff 10 the railroad
tracks 100 feet below. Her nose
arm and skull Ncfe broken The
yoafh's skull vas fractured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
SETS HOUSE kFIRE
AND is BURNED

nOisE. Idaho. 1uly 60 Edward
Houston. plumber. while intoxi-
Gated. accidentally set fire 60 hiH
house at 4 o'clock this morning
When rescued, both arms and one
les were burned off lie came from
Linn county. Oregon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
.ANTLERED HERD
TO DEPART

DENVER. Iuly "a a mes ritual
vas finally adopted BY the Elias
convention today. and wiil nov be
cent o. the subordinate lodkea The
grand lodgc installed tia officers at
the final session today Clayton
Ranks. q Cheyenne. won the
bruHcho busting contest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
STRING Up THE
|NCEND|AR|ES

sAMARA. 1uly 20.-one hundred
lives were lost In the fire which de-
strovod Spartan Yesterday. Several
suspected incundiaries have been
bnehed The town is Ia ruins.
ST.. PETERSBURG July 20
The bonrse h on the verge OF a
panic. The government closed six
printing establishments today SIX
hundred houses have been burned
al Alntyn and 200 AZ Karsk
ODESSA. July 2e.-Tho striking
workmen have been notified that 1t
thew do not return to work by Mon.
day they viii be eNilcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
GAMBLING CAUSED
SHOOTING

EVERETT July so.-Sam GIipst-
rick. charged with shooting u. Cali
don. OF stanwood. Is in the county
jail awaiting the result Of the lat
ter,s injuries. II Is believed Caldon
win live. Caldon says the shooting
occurred over an attempt on his
part to collect $500 he claims due
him from fitzpatrick on gambling
debt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
sREAKwATER WASHED AWAY.

The Nome breakwater at ths
mouth OF Snake river was washed
away in the storm which prevailed
July s. and $. This information
came IN a wire from Capt Johnson
last night. The loss is estimated
az $50. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

old. AZ that ttme tie father died
and Mrs. Mecahs vas obliged to
make hsr 0wu living Mira Mcnon-
aid saYs Mrs Mrcabe is rot fif "a
take care ~ her daughter. Mrs
Mcfabe declares that shs was uniy
7blaffiuE" when she hrandishsd ths
gun.
+ only wanted MY daughter
whose mind was hsinr poisoned
against me. she saif. sand woala
not have killed Mfs Mcdonald for
anything
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
CANVASS FOR HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Marion Baxter. superintend.
ent of the Wayside Emergency hos
pital. announces that Mrs. Clara II.
TAYLOR. wife OF Capt. John Taylor.
and Mrs. Laura Sheppard win can
yass the city for funds to aid in thu
repairing OF the Wayside hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
DOLLAR ON eUslHE SIS TRIP.

II. Stanley Dollar, eon OF Robert
Dollar, owner Of many of the steam
schoonera noW being operated on
the Pacific coast. arrived ut the
Butler hotel this morning from
Ban Francisco To-day Mt Dollar
and l.. n Gray. agent for the Dollar
boats in this city, are conterring
with shippers regarding business.
Mfr Dollar stated that The boats Of
his line we're not seriously affected
by the strike. but were handling an
cargocs and having little difficulty
In obtaining crews,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20

sailed this morning for the north
Tie Spokane had several Individual
tourists parties aboard while The
Seattle was entirely sold cut 20 "a
party sent north by the Raymond
A Whlfcomb tourist agency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
TWO PLANS FOR
|NTERURBAN
NEW RourE TO TACOMA WILL
BE sHoRrgR-uNIoN PACIFIC
WILL TAKE OVER oLo LINE
alottr.or.wAY CLEARED.

Prom those intimate with tho
owners Of che Seattle Tacoma Inter
urban electric line. II comes that
the plans for a nos line between
this ciiy and Tacoma have already
been drawn and much Of the Hghi.
of.way has already been acquired.
There are practically two seis of
plans showing entrance into Seat.
tie One 81 via Spokane ay. across
the has to West Seattle aud thence
in aoutherly direction. and the
other IL through south Park by an
easy grade % the high land between
Puget sound and White river val.
ley. Provided the Seattle Electric
obtains r franchise on Spokane ay.
end purchases the West Seattle
electric road. the Inferufban viii
run through the latter city
Riohtet. Way Cleared.
Out from Tacoma and 10 a dis.
lance a. two miles TO the west Of
Kent. the right-of has been
cleared from timber and u would
not take many weeks for tho grad.
ing 10 be accomplished The new
road Will be eight miles shorter
than the present system, only be
ing Is miles in length. while the
route operate dnow Is Sc miles.
To Union Pacific.
The steps already taken by the
intcrurhaR management gives al
most positive assurance that the
present road viii pass into the
hands Of the Union Pacific railway
when that system completes its ter
minal plans The road will give
the Union Pacific the best low.
grade route between Seattle aud
Tacoma.
The local officials deny that any
movements towards a new line are
being made. but recent purchases
Of pro. erty and activity Of several
engineering corps substaniiatc the
statements given as above
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
mERRIck IN VICTORIA.

Frank l.. Merrick, manager OF the
press and publicity bureau OF the
Alaska. Yukon, Pacific exposition, ID
in Victoria attending the conHen
ton of the Pacific Coast AdNerus'
me Mems associations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
CARMEN BEATEN

PORTLAND. Ore. July 2o.-After
stormy ail-night meeting the
street car employees this morning
voted not 10 strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
SEATTLE MOTHER USES GUN IN
TRYING TO KIDNAP HER CHILD

TACOMA. July -Thrsatsninx
,eath to all who should interfere
wfth her and bFsnaishluE a loaded
reviewer. AIRS. Lizzie Mccabe. Of Sc.
aftls. attempted 70 carry her =
ysar-oid daughter Raih away from
she home Of Mrs =. W. Mcdonald.
80 - Heisns az. with whom the
ehn6 had lived fer SIX years. yester-
say Afternoon. Sne was arrested
There has been a question about
ne eastety % tbs child fof several
nonfhs. and toe case Il nos IN the
seattle courts for settlement. The
ease was tAkeu into court when the
sosh~r. BY means - nisrsprssenta-
aen. occurred possession Of the child
ard placed hsr in the House of Good
sh.phesd at ssattle Mrs McDon-
IA has been SLOWED 10 keep the
mid pending a settlement
Was Only ~elsf6ns."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
AN. EXCURSION CONDUCTOR
SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE
STANDING ON ssrR s-LtT-
TIE MONEY FOUND ON AIS
puasnN.

George simohda. conductor for
Ray uiond a WhIicomb. excursion
aEentr Of Bnaion. this morning shot
and Instantly KILLED himself on Pier
y Of the Pacific Coast Steamship
company.
The deed vas committed sooan
time between . 30. the hour Of de
paFtars u the City ~ Seattle Tor
gkaE~ay. and : IS. When the body
was discovered hy n Bodsnhelner.
a travelling man Of Chicago. aud n.
spahT. sss faaler way Waterman
iur the steamship company
The bullet from a aseallhef fe.
volver entered Just behind the right
ear and tore away fhs back Of
simonds' head No report was
heard ~ the time II the shooting
simonds had evidently planned TO
fall into the hay. bat he toppied
over backwards
Arrived Lsst Night.
simonds had been IN the employ
q Raymond a whltcomb foe about
five years. aud had frequently con.
Quoted parties Of eastern tourists
through California aud then up tho
coast through this city 70 Alaska
lie arrived In the ciiy on the North.
ffn Pacific from Portland AZ 80
last night. and Immediately escort
ed his party aboard the City Of So.
ntfle. its wife was a member Of the
party. Port Steward kofenu states
that the entire party remained
aboard all night. and hreakfaste1
in the morning. although he u not
sure that slmonda was with them
at the breakfast table
HAD Little Money.
A search Of the body revealed
number 81 business letters. railway
passes. etc. bat there we're no pri.
waite papers All the money Ia hia
possession was 81 80. although. nan.
silY he carried q large amount. and
this fact inclinea the police 10 the
belief that he may have spent too
freely last night. or that he ran into
q gambling game. which cost him
al the money he had The onl2
motive that can be offered By The
police IL that losing his money. and
being practically penniiess on the
eve of a voyage 10 Alaska. he be.
came dcap0ndcni and committed
suicide There we're also indica-
lions that he may have been drink.
ing last night.
slmonds was well known In trans
portati0n circles In the city, and
was always ia the habit OF calling
on his friend In the business.
Tho private papers OF Mr. Sim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
THOMSON is STILL
IN JUNGLE WILDS
Far From the Madding Council the City Engineer,
Tolls Close to Nature, While Real Estate
Spectators Tear Their Hair to Find Out
What His Plans Are.

or WHEREf
Where ON where has ThOnton 1onef
on where. oh where can he BET
Where are the plans which have taken 80 lonef
In forest desert or sea1
How, oh Will the council learn
Whether Thomson'u the with the aoodsf
And where oh where will the council turn
Since Thomson's gone 10 the woods1
CITY HALL BALLADS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
TOURISTS FOR ALASKA.

Loaded with tourists for Alaska
both the city Of Seattle and tho
regular excursion steamer Spokane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-20
$3.50 $1,000 ttt
SCRIPTS AND M'RAU nuY
PUHLtsHEHS' PRESS.

a NEW YORK. July Goat a =
a special meeting Of the directors =
- ~ the Publishers Press asso. =
. eiation yesterday "a veAs an. a
4 nounesd that E. W. Sefipps 4
a and N. A. MoRss had pur. :
a chased a CO ,trollina interest IN =
= the association. J. Y. shals, .
= president 81 the Publishers a
= Press, announced that he and =
a 7. .. Keenan,, secretary, had .
a disposed Of all of thsie stock =
. Jointly, thus turfsadefing con. .
4 troll. They also rendered their =
4 resinnAtions. Msssrs. MeRae q
a Harper and John Vandsroook a
= we're elected directors and the .
: board elected Mr. MoRae as q
= president. Ne. Vanderoook a. a
= secretary and general manager =
= and retained Andrew Mclean =
: a. vice president aud treasurer. .
= The combination comprises an =
. association % 62t evening =
q napers. including the clients Of e
= the 8eripps News association, =
Pacific coast organization, q
= 81 which ths Seattle star is =
q member. q
80 - sEH4 I.