davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
FIGHT STARTED
TO BREAK WILL

The attempt 10 break tho viii Of
Melody Choir involving property
valued az $4,000. was begun ~
Judge Alberisons court this morn.
ing Insanity OF the toatnior is the
ground upon which the fiEht 10 be-
Ing made The uueaiions asked
prospective iurymen by the attor
news this morning bore a striking
similarity 60 those prOpounaed by
the lawyers "a the Dow Smith muir.
der trial ~ last week. the question
% insanity being under considers
ton ln each case Today. however.
with money for the Issue an I'm.
posing array Of counsel. some four
or five on each side. are In attend
aucc. while in the murder trial
three we're sufficient for all pur
poses
The entire morning and part 81
the afternoon was occupied tn So
curing q fury Mrs Elizabeth Mel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

that ~ had been advised that he
conld poeFnnt people from hunting
OF fithiuE Ia the wafer Immediately
adjacent 70 hla land and thai be
VARIED Adams of. only shooting
when The latter refused 20 SO it
appears. however. that Adams was
rcNlly rowing across the inlet from
the ether aide Of the canal and
lad got been on TuntowH land
The dead man leaves relatives
az Rxhmond Beach. aud WAS for.
merly a resident Of this city.
Say n Was Murder.
The shooting Of Roy Adams IL
declared by the officers Of the
steamer state Of Washington
which arrived In Seattle at s o'clock
this morning. with Tantow a pris.
ausfl 20 BE- one ~ the coolest
blooded murders ever committed 10
the northwest
TaNfos has resided Ia the Hood )
Canal country for four years. and
Il sad 70 have the settlers terror
lHud. bat hs maintains that his
uaiEhllora have conspircd 90 drive
him from the countTy lie said to
The steward who guarded him over
uight that he was on his way ~
Olympia % Justify his action
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

cholr. mother OF tho tesiator is
represented through her guardian.
Frank n Renick. by Mcclure a
Mcclure. and Morris. Southland and
shipley. Charles Horton and James
Moran. executors of the estate are
represented by Attorneys Frank =.
Lewis aud Frank s Ghffiths
Melody choir died In Seattle De
cember 81. 1906 Ills viii, In the
shape 81 an autobiography contain
Ing directions as 10 the disposal 81
his property after death. compris-
Ing a book Of 145 pages with covers
secured by paddock WAS filed Ina
the probate court on February 2,
1907 IN % he directed that the
entire proceeds OF his large estate
should be used IN providing a mon.
umant Tor himself and his dog
Hobo The bodies OF himself
aud dog nov ne Ia sealed caskets
IN the Bonney Watson undertaking
establishment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
JUDGE FINES A
WOMAN SCOLD

ST LOUIS. Oct rs Judge Pol.
lard. who has achieved fame by his
pledge plan for the reform OF drunk.
ards has applied the same treat.
ment for teh common soold Mrs
Julia Citing rs years old. was in
court with her husband Ncighhurs
said abe uagEed him The husband
refused % testify His silence. the
judge thought was significant He
called the wife before him. fined
her t2b and then. for the first time
IN the history Of 81 Louis. made
public the new cure for scoldiug
lie told Mrs citing II she would
sisn a pledge 10 refrain from nag.
ging her husband or using any but
the Eentleat language toward him
for a year. execution OF the fine
would be- withheld Mrs. Citing
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
Run 500 ;, chleano

CHICAGO. Oct % -A run was
started today on the Hihoruih hank
Two hundred depo-iiors we're in
line when the bank opened. the ma
iOrity being women. The Hiharnia
ia regarded as one ~ the strongest
state banks iu Chicago
AZ noau the crowd had increased
o. 800 The bank refused a. pay
all accounts. accepting the regular
notices % withdrawal of aavlnRa ae
counts and paying OF checking &C
counts with certificates
The Hiheruia'a savings deposits
amount 10 gisa0s sth. with cash on
hand Of s1.s0f3Aa ita capital stock
is $500 900 President Clarke says
the bauk 81 solvent
Az ! o'clock this afternoon a run
was started on the state Hank 81
Chicago Police reserves wete
rushed to both banks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
POLICE CAPTURE
ROBBERS AT WORK

and lay IN wait for the burglars.
shortly after two Of the men start
cd % work on saving az the floor
leaving the other two AZ lookouts,
the officers came out from their
places Of eoncoalment and az their
command 10 surrender the robbers
started running The two loukoutH
escaped but the two who were
under the building were captured
Haehmau was chased into a room.
whore be attempted "a hide. and
nenee was picked up later on the
street. The other two had not
been found up 10 q late hour
Tbs Midway haf ID owned by
Sam riuaehoWer. who usually
Aeepe a. rauch ne $4,000 cash ln
The safe For several nights, how
ever. IN anticipation Of the propoa
ed robbery, be- has taken the
money away In the evening and
last night thcrs was a very small
amount Of cash and some lewolry
Ia the cafe The police say that
the Fnbhsry was conceived 81 a for,
mer bartender Ia the place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
SAYS STATEMENTS
Are FALSE

The statement made IN the Hay.
market Press. published from the
northeast corner OF Second av. and
Union st.. 10 the effect that repre-
scntatlvos OF the socialist party call.
ed upon me Saturday afternoon Ia
absolutely false. said Mayor Moore
this morning
II was not approached by anyone
on Saturday regarding the rights
u the socialists % occupy the
streets and therefore never told
anyone that the socialists would be
arrested and thrown into iail
understand. however. that Chief
WappcnHtein intends to prevent the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
10y United pre.s.A

NOME. Oct 28.--ln a sensational
suit for divorce filed here against
Edward H. Dunn. the wealthy
Alaska mine owner. and an OK.
tenHlye property owner IN Seattle.
Luella 8 Dunn, who claims 10 have
married Dunn az sea IN 1899
charges her husband with blgamy
and with threatening 20 shoot her
on several occasions Previous 10
the filing Of the suit. Dunn and a
woman who was entered on the
passenger list as Mrs Dunn took
passage 10 Seattle on the steamer
President. and az far as o. known
no papers have yet been served on
the millionaire miner
The plaintiff claims that after
her marriage with Dunn she lived
with him for a year aud a half. and
then gained from him the admis.
sion that. under the name OF Ed
Ransom. be had formerly married
a woman named Abbie " sullivan
AZ Butte. and that while living with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

holding Of meetings on public
streets
\ have never complained when
the truth Is told Of my acts or e1-
prcssions do object. however, 10
absolute falseh0ods
Al a meeting Of The socialists ia
the Labor Temple last night. It was
decided 10 open a campaign for
free speech on the public streets
tonight on pike Place. beginning
az O'Clock n IL understood that
"a volunteers viii mount the pub
nc platform and IN line with tho
previous policy o. the city admin
isiratiou. suffer arrest on a charge
% biockadiuE the streets Mrs. II.
r Titus. wife OF Dr. Titus. will be
one OF tie speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

A daring attempt was made last
niEht " rob the Midway Bar ON
Sixth ay. south. between King and
Weller sts A gang Of four rob
bers planned the job but the 81
ficnrs had been warned and laid
a trap. as result OF which twp
81 the men who gave their names
as Harry Bachman. aged rs. and
Joseph Renee. AGED 20. are now
prisoners at the city Jail The other
two made their escape
shortly after 3 o'clock this morn.
ing the auartette ~ robbers suc
ceeded "a getting beneath the
building and started 10 saw out a
section % The floor on which tho
safe ~ the place stood II vas
the intention To allow the safe %
drop 20 the tidefiata. about IL feet
below the level ~ the building. and
there blow ~ open with nitro
glYcorlne
Sergeant ~ Police bryant and
Parolmcn ponlan and Osborne
learned % the proposed robbery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
Rage Expert States That Disease Cannot Be Con-
hacsd Except Through the BlOOd--NO Danger Of
Injection to Persons Living in Vicinity Of Places
Where Gases Have Been Found.

Esassrea 70 prevent the spread
saaonie plague are well under
= and the city authorities are
asa'ally Quieiing the fears Of
"ao are under the impress
ihai TIE disease fs ant 90
- % any quarter through
.ass 10 the air
"a oloonic plague Is infectious
= % contagious ls the statement
- p D. p s Bourna on the
- q health this morning II
= me scarlet fever. smallpox
saeA diseases which are con.
" merely breathing the
NJ ~ A. an Infected person. bat
ne class Of typhoid and
diseases which are con
only By actual contact with
saae germ IN such manner
Introduce Il into the blood
Danger Is Slight.
- danger Of catching the
49,. 49, 2 small excepting from in
-. -9l carried from diseased
a.. - Or animal into the blood
IN The aiimentary canal
.1....g.,o peF precautions nurse 81
a can attend numerous
49, sAses without becoming la
4. = ne disease Is not carried
". .laequenily. the autborltle,
llat there ls no cause fol
~. 9a ne part Of the people
O. The nelghborhood on fhs
N Il nome On Rainier Heights
~ - house 10 which G. D Edd,
q. . asai Green Lake Men from
ss4iih department thoroushl,
- the houses and every
ts....sa ~ had been exposed to ms,
-, Immediately following IN.
4. ley that three membere d
y. y.'orne family ana Eddv ba,
~ plague While further case.
sessls possibly develop IN thes,
n. s-s 'oinoods. there viii BE- mo- fur
'anser Of infection ezceptln,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
Woman Brings Suit in Nome and Makes Sensational
Charges Against Alaska Miner and Seattle Prop
ehy 0wner--Paintif Claims She Found Out After
Marriage That Husband Already Had Wife.

the plaintiff IN san Francisco DO
had been dividing his time with
the other woman IN Oakland, hold
Ing each forth 20 the world az bis
lawful wife Dunn is accused Of
deserving the plaintiff on a number
Of occasions. and Is said to have
threatened her life
The woman asks for $500 a
month alimony n her. marriage IL
legal. and II not legal she asks
800 900 for seduction and rulnation
Of character
Edward r Dunn and n woman
going under the name Of Mrs D1nn
arrived on the steamship Pres
dent last Tuesday ana registered az
the Rainier Grand hotel as Mr.
and Mrs r. Il Dunn They left
the hotel and presumably the city
Saturday. and ~ f. not known
where they have gone. Dunn has
extensive property holdings IN Sc
attic and Is well known IN busi-
ness circles here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
FINANCIAL FURRY
| THING OF THE PAST
u,,al,s Open Strong for Monday and General Signs
( Ca6dence Are Manifested Western Troubles
r,,l,t Around Nevada Different Cities TO Issue
Ceum House Certificates.

transact no business except Go pay
money. because the leEAi holidays
have been extended 10 November I
by the governors proclamation, The
Nyo & Ormshy bank has notice
on It's door saying that ii Is closed
on account 0f the governors proc
Amation Cashier Cushman. ot the
State SAVINGS hank. q Rlcboy instt.
tuition. has received no word from
bis sapsrlarN. but a mceTug ~ the
banks officials az Carson today may
bring developments The outlook
Is not bright FOR She Nye a Ormahy
or the State savings bank Neither
has made q statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

NEW YORK. Oct. Is. The open
TINS OF the stock market was fairly
strong and IN most eases showed
fractional gains. After the first or.
ders we're out Of the way a reas
suriug deEree % confidence was
displayed and many good bnying
orders we're IN evidence. with Uniou
Pacific making a 2poins gain over
SATURDAYS closing figures tsolae
cd selling caused a small easing
OF The market lapsed into dull
ness aud trading became iifeless
with fluctuations very narrow The
tipal hour ~ trading. the selling
becoming more severe, SHARP
break occurred and the market
closed weak az the low points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

Won 10y, a Cslnaman, was plao.
cd Ia a grave dilemma for short
tine this morning when he appear.
cd before judge Frater with a mar.
riaEo license permitting him TO mar
~ Christine Cunningham. "a hand.
some American woman 70 years of
age Notwithstanding the legal AS
pect Of the ease. judge Ffater 70.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
DEATH RESULTS
FROM HAZINC
10y unltsd Prssa)

STOCKTON. Cal oct 2S--After
lying unconscious for 10 days. Har
old CruWthers. tho tG.ycarold boy
who was haired ON October 9 by
fellow apprentices az n local hard.
ware storr. died SUNDAY az no
O'Clock This morning an autopsy
was held and the physicians found
that death was due to iuhercular
meningitis IL ~ believed that the
boy inlured his spine while atrug
cling to set away from the hafpra
and started the tubefcular disease
Tho inquest will be- held this even
ms and the apprentices who haHod
him viii be- called 20 testify.
All steamers aud sailing vessels
are 10 be- Inspected. beginning TO-
day. az Port Townsend for huhouic
plague
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

TACOMA. oct 2S.-while ap-
parently on his way to Tacoma,
Henry Bsrnhart a laborer. about
IS years Of age. dropped dead about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon on
the Northern Pacific car tracks,
near South SiNty-second St Al
though an investigation has not yet
been made. Il is believed that death
was due 90 heart disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
NEW CARS FOR the
INTERURBAN

The Puget Sound Electric rail
way will shortly pace four observa-
ton cars on the Seattle Tacoma In
terurhan line The cars. which are
the finest Of their kind In use on
electric roads. arrived at Tacoma
Saturday. and W ilhle placed ON the
line as soon as they can be- put I'm
shape az the shops The new cars
will be equipped with swivel or
cane chairs aud attached TO the
ends of the fast trains
The new equipment is especially
designed by General Manager w 8
Dimmock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
NO NEED TO FEAR
THE PLAGUE

taken by the health department
Everyone who had been connected
In any way with the cases waH
dislnfeeied and they are being
watched TO see N they develop the
plague
There IL no danger % ans con.
tagion Ia the schools or other places
from any Of these people as long
a. the disease does not actually
develop. and We are watching so
a. 20 take any new cases in hand
immediately That Is an that can
be- done
No new eases have been report.
ed today"
Guinea Pigs Die.
The death % three guinea pigs
lnocnlated with disease tissue from
Lsung Shens. the first known vic.
tim Of the plague. establishes be-.
yond doubt the fact that the dis.
ease is bubonlc plague
City nacteri0IogiBt " x Kellogg
Iinoeulsted the guinea PIGS and the
board of health Issued q report bas
cd on bis work Saturday night or
I fclally declaring that the plague
exists Ia Seattle
The work OF cleaning up the
Oriental quarter and restricted dis.
trict was pushed all day sunday
and no rest will be- taken until the
district Is made as sanitary ~ pos
sibie A. the buildings cannot be-
made rat proof. the only hope of
getting rid Of the rats 90 10 atarvo
them tO death
Notices 10 the Chinese ard Japan
csc residents informing them of
the precautions necessary. wero
printed In those languages and post
81 In tho Oriental quarter yester
day They were read with much
interest by the Orientals
The state board Of health held
a meeting Saturday afternoon and
took steps TO enforce preventative
measures In an cities OF the state
especially the Puget sound ports
Surgeon General Wyman tolc
graphed Or J NJ White, Of the
Marine Hospital service. ordering
tho fumlgatlon Of an vessels touch
lng at Washington ports AZ Gar
az practicable. vessels will be fun
igated a. the quarantine station al
Port Townsend and the remainder
will be fumigated al their home
ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
$4,000
SHORT
10y United prsss.)

AKRON. Ohio. oct 2s--it was
discovered today that Fred A. Bor.
on cashier and treasurer Of the
Dollar Savings Bank. who commit.
ted suicide Sunday was short
$4,000 A complete investigation
90 bic books will be made after his
funeral Il vas first supposed be
bad been murdered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28


raaK Oct IS General
-ssllss q soniideaee =. was nut ,.
A. mornlng The stock
-, seeaea s,FoaE under pay las
~. 80 ecm l.osd0n Advances
=, q three points were made
4 s,s.se dividend pAying siocAs
...,remeat q g. ago,ooo 10
New York for Immediate
...,,on from l.ondon added 60
Z. s,ssrtA The Lincoln Trust
I...ss q America continued "a
sascslsogs to-day bui the line
4. shaffef.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
CkRUS0 HON0RED


BERLIN. Oct 2S.-The kaiser,
empress and members OF the i'm
perial family. including the crown
prince. Frederick Wilhelm. Prince
Eitel and their wives attended
Caruso's first appearance In "RiEo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

Il FRANCISCO. oct. g The
- ~ fos financial supremacy
seah thar has been waged for
~ ewsea tiuited States Sen
y ~ge NIXON and Thomas B
a. .ls sszched lis climax 10
4 3 ard Nixon has won first
~ n struggle has besn con
s tzstlg for nearly a week
u aa kays employed a corps
{ ssssfa kefx agents. attorney s
= amsnseTs The wires between
IL q and the mineral Eoaes %
y nsbyszh state have been Kept
s,.s slsA akyices and messages
xsn pnlnsz shs money be came
: rs dsy u nt IN order % car.
r IL ufin9 u hanka past The
49, q rans Rlgkcy vas not as
saeeassisl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
CLEANING rHE STREETS.

Superintendent ~ Streets and
Sewers N T Malonoy started In 10.
DAY on crusade that has for it,
object a thorough cleaning up Of
The alleys. side streets and thor
oughfarea generally ~ the business
part of the city Almost the entire
street cleaning force Of the city
has been turned onto the new work
under corps % special inspectors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

letto.' The audience applauded
him enthusiastically. the imperial
family being particularly demon
strative The empress attracted all
eyes by clapping her hands while
standing in the royal box After
the performance OF Aida. the
kaiser sent for Caruso 10 come to
the royal box and bestowed upon
him the cross OF the crown Of
Prussia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct 2s--T NJ.
MoorehouHe. travelling salesman for
the Northwestern Manufacturing
company. OF Chicago. Was killed In
runaway stage accident between
HnsehurR and Coos Bay Three
other passengers were injured, and
the four horses pulling the stage
were Killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

CHICAGO. Oct 2s.--James Red
dick. chairman Of the republican
county central committee. and pub.
nc administrator. Was instantly
killed early this morning by the
oycrturning Of an automobile IN
which be was ridinE near Liberty.
vile. The other occupants OF the
car escaped with only slight In.
iuries The accident was due 10
tho skiddlnR Of the automobile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
HUNTER SHOT AND KILLED
BY HOODS CANAL FARMER
BANDIT m IRONS.

SPOKANE. Oct 81 &C p f,
J Mcdonald and ~ Smith.
! charged uifh rohhiuE The
J Great Northern az Ruudo. ,
J Mont last September. we're I
J smwgwlcd aefoHa The state lluc I
J last nlEht and taken io the I
J kalispoil county Jail Mcpon (
! aid fought AGAINST going and I
bad 90 be- taken OCT 10 chains I
! 4 4 a 4 4 4 A 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
WOULD NOT PERFORM THE
MARRIAGE" CEREMONY

fused 70 neFform the ceremony
The ChlnainAn then went to Rey
Galcn Wood minister Of the
Christian church employed In the
county clerks office and when n
was explained 10 Rev Wood that
The foreigner had lived Ia this couu.
Try aimee be WAS three years old,
he performed the ceremony
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
TO CHANCE SYSTEM.

The city affairs committee OF the
Chamber 81 Commerce will make
a report tomorrow 10 the chamber
ON the ACCESSIBILITY Of changing the
present method 81 applying assess.
ments FOR the Improvement OF
streets.
II Is proposed 10 conflne the as
aessments 10 the abuttinE property
strictly, but as long as the charter
remains IN iis present shape THIS
is said 10 be impracticable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
PICKED UP STARVING
in MID OCEAN

NEW YORK. Oct 2s.-After fac
INK death from starvation and five
days Of drifting. the crew OF l6 Of
the schooner Bertha Smith was
found in southern waters by the
steamer Baker on October %. bare
~ alive They had been "a days
out Of Green Island. Jamaica The
Baker arrived here today from
Port Antonio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Oct 2s.-
after futile attempt 20 KIN HIS
sweetheart. 3 Matsui a Japanese
electrical engineer. fired two shots
Into his temple last night dying
almost Instantly X. Mona, the
pretty Japanese Firi, fell IA a faint
10 the floor and was atlll lying
there when detectives forced the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
ASKS FoR PROTECTION.

James Giillspie has asked Justice
of the reace = Carroll 20 place
Peter nrannnn under bonds 20 keep
the peace Giliispic declares Ia the
complaint filed on Saturday. that
hraunon has several times threat.
cned 70 klil him. and he fears that
~ not restrained. he wil carry out
hia threats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
AoJUooEo BANKRUPT.

The Alaska Smelling company o.
Now Jersey was adludged bankrupt
In Judge uanfords court ihia morn.
ms The petitioners ia the case
we're " y Fuller a Co. Lowman
"a HAnfprd Stationery company.
Frederick Hauaman and Daniel KEEL
lrhcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

IssVo New Oct 2S-All the
~ a Reno opened today There
IN. rms on All. hut they
] ~ ailsci The banks 20 ans
l. The bAnk officials state
~ a. nog fear runs no mat
- sreal they may be- bnal
q &C are deposiiinE heavily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
Found pead In eed.

TACOMA. oct 2s.-Capiain VIII.
liam sharp Cobb. well known
mariner. aged n years. was found
dead In his bed az the home OF his
son, John l. Cobb. s St Paul av.,
early yesterday morning The cap
tain had been ~ for only a day Or
two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

| gsxSAs CITY. No. Oct Is
~s,x tie DISAPPEARANCE % D.
4 ~. 4 director who has been
- since THURSDAY. a receiver
Il sp.rted today Tor the hank.
l. fyse Company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA Oct
'2s--Acting Governor Filson today
issued proclamation declaring
each day this week holiday BE-
cause % tho action Of the Kansas
city clearing house In ISSUING clear
Ing house certificates Every bank
viii be closed for a week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
niswAseER on TRIAL.

George HiawanEcr ls on trial 90
day Ia Judge Morris court charged
with forgery it IL claimed that
he forced the name 81 tf0ward Fer.
gunon 20 a deed with intent 10 a..
fraud y T Hebh and others his
wanger was acquitted b a jury on
. similar charge a short time aro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-28
81 rs .. r. DUNN
IS n BEGAMEST
OVER a MILLION DIVORCES


WASHINGTON. Oct rs
An aggregate OF 100000 al I
yorce caaVs during the past 20
yeafa viii be shown hy re-
port being prepared az the
census bureau Il Is eHti
mated that two.thirda OF the ,
persons seeking divorce have I
been successful Ia their suits.