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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-10

be depended upon 10 play into the
hands OF the exploiters Of the city
and he did 1t with a display OF
such consummate skill. tact and
good political judgment that he sue
cocded In deceiving hundreds OF
citizens into the belief that he
was a good and faithful public ser.
want.
But there was one incident In
which his characteristic zeal went
astray. and # IS to that incident
that the people OF the city are in
debted for their development and
possession OF the now magnificent
municipal lighting ana power
plant
From the time OF the inception
OF the idea IN the charter revision
commission 10 the present day the
suggestion of the city owning and
operating its own lighting system
has been naturally very repugnant
90 the private interests engaged
in the electric lighting and power
business. From the beginning
they have done and are still doing
an In their power 20 obstruct the
development OF that plant, TO make
It's management and operation APP
pear cXtravagant and hurdensome,
their purpose naturally being to
restrict It's operation as a means of
retaining their hold on a source OF
much private profit This cam
palgn of opposition Is no less Wig.
orous today than Il was 10 years
ago, and for the same reason.
Provides for Plant.
The charter revision commission
OF 1866 wrote into tho new char.
ter as It's almost final provision
paragraph which provided that
az soon as the city had extended
les water supply system to the
point whore the necessary natural
resource In water power came IN.
TO possession, the city council
should submit TO the people prop.
oaition for the construction aud
ownership Of such plant The
charters containing this provision
was adoPted IN the election of
M9Ah 1895 q
Cnder ordinary circumstances IL
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(seripps Telegraph servles.)
WASHINGTON. d. G.. July TO-.
Tho Japanese embassy here author
Tres a most emphatic denial Of the
report from The Hague that Japan
has notified the United States that
~ Il could not control the situation
IN San Francisco the Japanese kov.
eminent would feel at liberty 10
deal with California direct.
TOXIC. July 10 The remarks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-10

bridge. symbolic OF the great prin
ciplea Of true Endeavor progress.
The program which comprises
the work Of the children IN con.
structing the bridge IL as follows:
Building the Christian Endeavor
Bridge.
The call 70 the children. Suffer
the Children" chorus. response.
Thou Bidst "a Seek Thee Fairy"
chorus exercise. building the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-10
Head of Miners Federation TestifieS in the Haywood
Establishments Clear and Answers Are Given
Readily

the company Disseminated against
union men. In August a general
strike Was declared Moyer reyiv-
ed the strike and said no real trou.
BILE was reported until after the
militia went into the district. He
and his associates counseled mod.
Grafton and deprecated violence.
and did Their best 20 keep the men
cool.
lie reviewed his connection with
the strike aud reviewed the entire
Cripple Greek matter Ills testi-
mony differed but little from that
Of a number OF others
Meyer said DO FIST met Steve
Adams at Cripple Creek al a labor
picnic lie met Orchard a. tho
headquarters In Beaver IN January,
1904. He knew little ~ the latter
until the trial Of the train wreck
ing case In the following March.
Meyer denied that he ever gave
Orchard money for ihe VindIcator
explosion or any other act OF viO-
lence. He said he never met Or
chard except as a member OF tho
federation, and never gave him
money 10 use Illegally
Meyer swore that Orchard lied
when he said he gave him 800 10
the hall at Victor. aud was alleged
to have told him 20 DO everything
possible 70 kill the acabs.
The witness was positive Ia bis
dcnials along this line
After the train wreeking case
Orchard came and said he was going
10 Silyerton. Meyer told him he'was
going 70 Ouray Colo. and asked
him TO go with him as a guard
Orchard had a revolver Meyer
said he told him he could let him
have an automatic shotgun n no
wanted II. He had Pefub0ne get
two-one for each--and packed
them In suit eases.
Accompanied by Orchard. Mover
left for Ouray two days later
Attorney barrow Interrupted and
asked II hts shotgun was used 70
kan Gregory wiih
Meyer said no the shotgun was
never discharged up TO the time o.
his arrest. II is silii in his apart
ments az Denver and never was
used
Recess was then taken.
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ToNtGHT's PROGRAM.
TENT WlLLlsToN.
Lincoln Park.
.NFfg s. TfsrL .raaI sffttr.

President Francis e. Clark. presiding.
T:3o-Praisc and
7i45The right hand Of feosshipFrom
E. Mead Of Washngoai from the city, Reginald
Thomson, IN the absence Of Mayor Moore from
r. Edgar Barth, chairman seane churches
M A. Matthews, D. pastor First Presbyterian church.
Seattle
8s25-Anthem,
s:so-eeneral Secretary sha~ss inauguration and ad
dress
9:OO-snging
9:o5-Annual address, President Francis e. Clark D,
IL. D.
FIRST PREsBYTERlAN CHURCH.
Fourth Spring
PROGRAM or TODAY
VioePresldent Howard o. Crosse prcsiding
T:30-Anthem, praise and prayef.
I4S-Presldsnt clark's annual address, Read by Won os
Nont secretary Worlds Christian Young
Peoples secretary Presbyterian board Of home missions New
York, ". "
s;f5-The right hand Of fellowship-From the state
Albert Mead governor ~ Washington; city, Regn
aid A. Thomson, IN the absence Of Mayor Moore;
n. o. pastor University congrs.
gationab church. Seattle from che committee Reeves
secretary Of the committee, Seattle
delegates
Rev osorge N. wae0, D D. IL. D., president Wells col
leae, Aurora, NJ. n
8:80-Anthem.
9;oo-Reportef General Secretary william Shaw.
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Poster and Kleinera sienh0ardu.
which were last year aaaeased at
sie0g viii this year be assessed
az s@b N1a BY Assessor Parrish.
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CLIDDEN TROPHY RACE
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CLEVELAND. O.. July i0.-At
minute Intervals this morning 50
unions participating in the tour
FOR the Glidden trophy loft this
city Cor Toledo for the first DAYS
run. Racing IS prohibited.
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MOYER is PLACED
ON THE STAND
WAR SITUATION SERIOUS.
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tscrlppa Telegraph Serviee.l ,
ROME. July 10 Secretary ,
HIT Of The American en-. :
banny here. said today.
The kaiser or ltnly'a king !
} may be appealed 60 20 afbl. !
! trate the differences between /,
Japan and the United States" /
He thinks the situation ls
growing serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-10

The steamer Cottage City Is due
from the north tomorrow after
noon with 5000 cases OF new sal
mon.
The steamer Spokane arrived yes
terday from Southeastern Alaska.
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SAN FRANCISCO. July 10.
Judge Dune has denied
; Eugene e. sehmlta'n appliea.
ton 20 be released on bail.
This was done IN regular court
: processing thls morning.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

tate has taken on new life and t is reported that other conditions are im- proving at rapid gait.
 The coal production in Alabama has been curtailel but little. Several Of the mines in the State which were closed down last week and 1t was be- lieved would remain down for some lit- tie time. will be started up again Mon day. The only mines which are likely to be down any length of time are those of the Southe ern Steel Company. now in the hands of receivers.
 The coal operators admit that col- lections are little dull, but there is no statement heard that-a cnrtailment of pnpduction is absolutely necessary. The Tennessee Company has even started up the Blue Creek region mines again. These mines were out only few days.
 No time Is being lost. in the devel- opment in the Mulgay regions. in the extreme southern portion of Jefferson County, where the Birmingham Coal and Iron Company is opening some large and well-equipped mines.
 The Atlanta, Birmingham and Alt lantic Railroad, which is interested ex- tensively and most likely absolutely the owners of the Birmingham Iron Company, is working towards the MuI. gay mines and should reach that point within the hext five or six months. As stated before. these mines will be the best-equipped in the State and the daily production will be considerable.
 The iron companies in this district are not running their mines on full time. Inasnuch as their own needs are usually taken into consideration and there is not a need for all that can be gotten out. the companies will not mine the coal for future use be- yong filling their bins and filling coke ovens. The commercial coal opera. tors have orders on hand which re- quire large quantit. of coal and in many instances there will be no can- cellation of the orders.
 Steel rail from the Ensley plant of the Tennessee Company is being de- livcred about as quickly as 1t Is being produced. The output at this place is up to the average.
 Coke is not in great demand and the production is of to a large extent The price of the product is down some also.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
HARD COAL A FAILURE.

Middletown, N. r., Nov. 3O-The taiI- ure of hard coal as a fuel for loco motive. gave passengers on Delaware and Eastern train a novel experience yesterday The coal furnished for the engine was so fine that 1t sifted through the grates of the engine and near Gregorytown the fire went out and the train was stalled.
 The male passengers, when they heard of the trouble, got out and helped the train crew demolish nearby rail fences to obtain fuel. With this the train was carried along for some dist ance and then another foraging party secured a new supply of fuel Alter several stops, the train reached point where suitable fuel could pc oo- tained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

Thames. of Greenville Mrs. David Paulk. of Union Springs; Miss Amanda McDiamed, of Kellyton; Miss Maude Forbes, of Russleville: Miss Latonia Burns, of Geneva; Mrs. Richard Ram dolph, of Birmingham; Miss Sarah Lutha, of Opelika; Miss Ethel John son. of Montgomery; Mrs. O. c. Wiley. of Troy; Miss Kallie windham. of Snyder; Mrs. John c. Williams. of Pineapple: Miss .E. M. Haley. of Mont evallofi Mrs. George W. Brock, of Livingston; Miss Frances Higgins, of Selma.
 The program for the conference which the public is invited Is:
 Morning Sessions 10 O'Clock.
 Invocation--Rev. Neal |. Anderson. D. p.
 Alabama"-Mrs. J. D. Matlock.
 School Buildings"--Mrs. G. w. Brock.
 "Schools Furniture and Interior Decoration"- Miss E. M. Haley
 School Grounds"-Miss Mary For ney and Miss Jean Craik.
 "school Libraries"-Miss Nimmo Greene.
 "Entertainments"--M E. D. Thames.
 HOW LO lulttdlt anu SOHudSS . County Campaign for School Improve ment"-Mrs. Charles Henderson. } How to Organize and Maintain a Local School Improvement Associa- tion"--Mrs R. E. L. Nell.
 Teachers Opportunity for Stimulat- ing and Directing Efforts of Patrons and Pupils"-Miss Sarah F.. Luther
 Reports of School Improvement work-Their Importance and How to Make Them"-Miss Sara Clark.
 Round table.
 General discussion of each topic.
 Evening, Session, s3O O'Clock.
 s'School Improvement-Public Senti- ment"--Mrs. Erwin Craighead.
 "The County High Schoof-Mr. J. J. Doster.
 Reception.
 In addition to the regular sessions of the association there will be many social events arranged complimentary to the prominent club women present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
SCHOOL RETIREMENT
AxAnAMA SCHOOL IMPROvEmEN1
 AssOCIATION MEET HERE.
uysu Dfscuss Plans For improAs schooIs of state-Two Inter- e.tinw Sessions at Ex
 change Hotel Today.

rs..ch interest is centered Tn the coh s.--s,c. for school improvement Wnich r,i,I he held in Montgomery touay The morning session will oegin U,
 o'clock in the dining room ol tna ch.nce Hotel and will last untii s,c,ncE It will be presided over py Ire n n Matlock, of Birmingham, tne S,.ttrruished woman who is chairman re tha School Improvement Commiteee of the Alabama Federation or women Clubs. sass,on hut fine hours will be devoted 70 inIor- mai discussion between the ass1
 s .a the meeting of the various com ,,,ittees which have charge of the dif- rerent branches of work The evening session will begin at 7:30 o'clock ana viIl he followed by reception m honor of the visiting women who are in attendance
 Ii is through the interest and effort of pr. Edgar Gardner Murphy, Il. U. Gunnels and w. F. Feagan. members of the Alabama Educational Commit lee that this conference has been called to be held in Montgomery. and they have made 1t possible that these Ala hama women, so interested in the bet tering of schools, have been brought together for the purpose of discussion on the subject.
 Those who are in attendance are the members of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs committee on Scnooi improvement. and the presidents Of all the County School Improvement As- sociation.
 The members of the School Improve ment Committee of the Alabama Federation of women's Clubs are: Mrs. J. D. Matlock. of Birmingham, chairman: Mrs. Erwin Craighead. of Mobile: Mrs. James Bixck of Florence; Mrs. Charles Henderson. of Troy; and Mrs. A. L. Dowdell, of Opelika.
 The presidents of the County School Improvement Association are: Mrs. Walter B. Wood. of Lafayette; Mrs. Hattie Ezell. of Mount Stirling; Mrs. M. C. Kettler. of Honoraville: Miss Mary Forney. of Jacksonville; Mrs. R. E. |. Neil, of Selma; Mrs. A. P. Good wyu. of Robinson Springs; Miss Hattie McDaniel of Gadsden; Mrs. T. T. Me- Neal. of Autaugavilie; Mrs E. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
FLEET ASSEMBLING.
Louisiana. With Monster Cargo of Am.
 munition Sails.

Louisiana. With Monster Cargo of Am-
 munition Sails.
 New York, Dec, With 100000 pounds of ammunition and with nearly 1000 men on board, the big 16,00o ton battleship Louisiana, representative of the largest class of fighting crafts in the American navy. sails at break of day tomorrow from the Brooklyn navy yard for Hampton Roads, the rendez vous of the Pacific-bound Atlantic fleet. The heavy stores are explained by the fact that the fleet will spend nearly one month at spring target practice in Magdalena bay, lower California, before arriving at San Francisco.
 The Louisiana probably will be first joined at Hampton Roads by the Yer mont which sailed from Boston Sunday. The Connecticut is due to leave the Brooklyn yard on Wednesday. This will leave under repair here the Vir- ginia. Minnesota. Rhode Island, Ohio and Alabama. The New Jersey sailed from Boston today leaving the Illinois and Missouri still there with the Ken- lucky en route to Boston to report to Admiral Evans in the Virginia road stead bv Monday December g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
NEGROES ATTEMPT LYNcHING.
Chattanooga Suburb Wrought Up Over
 Criminal Assoult.

Chatanoga, Tenn, Dec. 1--Charles R. Peake, colored, early today cut the throat of his sister-in law, Ollie Jen- kins, causing her death and fatally wounded his wife. Peake. 1t is said, attempted to criminally assault his wife's sister. and the cutting occur red during a fight which followed. Peake was arrested soon after the crime. and was put aboard a street car to ebrought into the city. The negroes of the suburbs where the crime was committed became greatly excited and made several attempts to him get away from the officer with avowed intention of lynching him, but the officers held the infuriated negroes at bay at the point of pistols.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
BURNS
STOCK OF JARVIS CLARKE IS DE-
 sTROYED.
House Was Owned by McNamara bres',
 ana the Loss is Fully Covered By Inaurnnce.

Mobile. Dec. Especial. )--About 3 o'clock this morning fire was discov- cred in the building at the south east corner of Wilkinson and St. Louis Streets, occupied as store by Jarvis Clarke, and owned by McNamara Bros. and before the flames were extinguish- ed. the roof of the building was burn ed on and most of the stock ruined by water.
 It Is not known how the fire origin ated. as no one was in the store at the time. It is thought that probably the fire originated from the fire left In the store at the time of closing.
 The damage to the building and stock is fully covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
LICENSES REVOKED.
Three Fire Insurance Companies Ousted
 frem California.

San Francisco. Nov. 30.-The Exami- ner says today that three of the largest insurance companies doing business on the coast. have been denied certificates of authority to do any further business in this State by Insurance Commission CT F. M. Wolff.
 The companies affected are the Pala- tine of London. the Commercial Union of London, and the Williamsburg of New York. The trouble arose. it is said, because the three companies would not submit the suits against them for losses sustained in the great fire to the courts of this State, but in- sisted on running them in the United States Court. This is In violation of a law passed at the last regular session of the Legislature which provided as a penalty the revocation of authority to transact insurance business in that State, for the transfer of any suit from the State Courts to the United States Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
POSTAL DEFICIT LOWERED.
Over SC Per Cent Less than Ten Yeara
 Ago.

Washington, Dec. Tiff the amount lost by fire, burglary. etc.. is added to the ordinary excesses of expendit- ures over receipts, including expendit- ures during the year on account of previous fiscal years, the gross deficit in the postal service during the year 1907 will aggregate s6,692,031 AT.
 The Third Assistant Postmaster Gen. eraJ, Hon. A. L. Lawshe. in his annual report, gives the above figures, and with it quotes the amount of the postal deficit in 1896, which was S10,516,995.9 just 36.73 per cent higher thap the excess of expenditures over the re- ceipts of the postal service for the cur rent year. The total postal revenue for 190 7shows an increase of $15,669, ,847.S0 over the year 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
A NOVEL CLUB.
An Exclusive Society For Grass
 Widows and Wid0Mera.

Widows and widowers.
 Chicago, Nov, 30--Mrs. Mary Hulen, 315 East Forty-first street, is the originator of Chicagos most novel and in many ways. most exclusive club. She is forming a society of Grass Widows and Ora -Widowers. To-date 2S9 men and women who have been divorced, have applied to her for mem- bership. She desires at the most only thirty.
 How we may prosper by our mis- take and not get lemoniZed next time,' ,'' is the fundamental idea underlying the club. according to Mrs. Hulen. She proposes that the members talk over Tn asfriendly chat" their welded ex- periences so that Next time' if 1t comes. they will know better.
 T was handed whole crate of lemons in my last experience" said Mrs Hulen yesterday, "and want to help start club where those of us who have suffered may meet in a social way and help each other so that we may not be nipped again."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
A.,ouIted by Inaane Man.

Terrell. Tex, Dec. 1-A.A.Dubois, Who with his wife, have charge Of the an ing room of the male annex. was at- tackled by patient at the North Texas Insane Hospital this afternoon, and his tbroat cut A large knife used in slic- ing bread was used. But scant hope Is entertained for his recovery. The wife of the injured man was in the room when the deed was done and IS prostrated with grief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
RESCUE OF CREW.
 Brig Lady Napier Ashore at Sand,
 Hook
t Sandy

Brig Lady Napier Ashore at Sandy
 Hook.
 New York. Dec, 1.-The life saving service early today took off the cap tain and crew and eight men of the brig Lady Napier. which went ashore at Sandy Hook while running in for shell ter last night.
 The brig was still fast tonight and her load of three hundred tons of iron will have to be removed before the ves- sel can be pulled off She has sprung a leak.
 The Ladv Napier was bound from Demarara for St. John, N F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

Mobile. Dec. 1.-(Special.)- )-About eighty candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus today which took up almost the entire day atter which smoker was enjoyed tonight
 The day was begun when the society attended mass at St. Joseph's Church this morning in a body. They then went to the hall and almost the rest of the day was devoted to the initiation work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
NoRDIcA CANCELS ENGAGEMENT.
Noted Primn Donna Will Not Appear
 in New York.

New York. Nov. Bo-There is a per- Hammerstein's Manhattan Opera House that Mime. Nordica, the prima donna. has cancelled her contract with that manager and will not again aD- pear in New York this season.
 As evidence that 1t is so. attention is called to the fact that she has not ap- peared at the opera house this week and that the cast for next week per formances, announced yesterday. does not include her name. MT. Hammer stein stated last night that the ab- senee hlme. Nerdica was due to her desire to give every opportunity for the appearance of Mime. Russell. his new prima donna. Mime. Nordica Is out of town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
TWO FATALLY HURT.
Auto Skidded and Turned over On the
 Occupants.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. 1--James A. Kearney is dying with broken back, and Arthur Barton is thought to be fatally injured as the result of an au- tomobile accident today. James Low ry escaped injury. The injured men live at Akron, Ohio, and were on their way to Cleveland when the accident oc- cured When descending a grade to pass under a railway bridge near the city, the automobile skidded and struck telegraph pole. The machine fell upon Barton and Kearney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
A Derelict Air Ship.

London. Dec. 1.---An airship, believed to be the French milNary airship Pa- trie, which broke loose Saturday at yardun, France was seen passing over Wales from various places in Cardigan at a great altitude. Some of the spec tators declared that three men were clinging to the ship. In the afternoon an airship passed over Belfast going northward, apparently under control.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
MLLIoNAlRn KILLED.

New York Dec. 1.--Earle Ira NC Donald, of Holly, N. r.. was Killed to- day when an automobile which ne Was driving in company with several coiil- panions, collided with a sand plie III Bay Ridge. Mcdonald, it Is sald' wouIoo o shortly have come into an estate valued at $15O,OGO.OOO. His companions es- capped unhurt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
JUMPED FROM WINDOW.
DespOndent Woman At Baltimore Conn
 nlits Suicide

Baltimore, Md, Dec. Miss Minnie Ruddill, aged about 40 years. of Han over. Pa., today leaped from a win dow on the fourth floor of a hospital. a distance of over fifty feet. and died an hour later. Miss Ruddill went to The hospital authorities on Saturday for examination as to a nervous ail- ment Subsequently, she told the nurse she had no money to pay her bill and this fact seemed to worry her greatly. No other reason for her taking Such action
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
s. v. NagIe i Suicide.

Reading. Pa, Dec, l-S. V. NagIe' aged 65 years. president of the Miller Pure Rye Distilling Company at Womerlsdorf. this county committees suicide in his office today by shooting. He had gone to examine the firms books and evidently took his life while tAmporarily insane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Manas.a. CIuh Meets.

At a meeting of the Manassas Club members the reports of officers and reelection was held which resulted as follows: Mark Lyons, President; c. J. Green. vice-President; E. R. Kirk. bride, Secretary. After the election and business. a supper was enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
A 11-RoS .0N0 Crnn.

New Orleans Dec, l-The Times Democrat tonight issued its estimate ot the 1907 cotton crop. The estimate made 1l.625.OO0 bales exclusive of lin- tera