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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-28
Has Much Public Business.

Notwithstanding the public build
ings owned by New York city It pays
In rents S332.000 annually.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-28
PUBLIC SALE.

/ will sell at public auction,
at my residence, l. miles north
of Folsom and six miles south
of Hillsboro, on the West Union
pike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
HAYWOOD'S
TRIAL
WITNESS STICKS TO FIRST
STORY nuT USING USUAL
TACTICS OF EVADfSG EXACT
DATES.

! BOisE. ida. Juns ii-F0r near
NY an hour this morninf ATTORNEY
tlchardaon Intercepted Orchard
relative % bis attempt to murder
Bradley In San Francisco. hut b.
could not shake his original story
Orchard followed his usual tactics
Tin not fixing dates nor places abb
solutely.
Richardson tried 20 get him to
declare positively that the powder
was bought from the Judson Pow
der company Orchard described
how he got the powder bot could
not remember shat the man be
bought Il from looked like
u developed that IN connection
with the damage suit brought By
owner Of the flats against the gas
company. Orchard discussed the
matter with Mcfarland aud Gov.
ernor Gooding. flo said he knew
both the latter had made affidavits
Ia favor OF the Ras company upon
the Information furnished by him
only a short time ago
Orchard could not explain how
the explosion could blow Bradley
Into the street when the bomb vas
outside lie set II of hy the open
Ing OF the door inward. and said
the door through which bradley
waa thrown set dinEaHaiiy lie
thought this explained the matter.
Orchard stuck 20 his original
statement When he got back 70
Denver he met Adams and went
10 his house 10 stay. Both Wefe
practically broke he got money.
however. from Haywood whenever
he needed any lie claimed that
he reported to Haywood his sue
oesssa Of the attemp, on bradley.
and claimed that Haywood was well
pleased. IIe said he lied because
hs wanted 20. He admitted be
never cared much whether be told
tho truth or not
Orchard declared he had not sent
Mrs. Orchard No 2 any money
after leaving Cripple Greek. bat In
sisted xhen be deserted her he
left 80. He declared that Petit.
bone and Haywood promised 10
send her money. but he learned
they had not Said he did not re
sent II
He denied having taken al of
her money. or knew she had taken
in washing TO got money 10 live on.
He then took up the first attempt
on Judge Gabbert's life He stuck
closely 20 the original story. and
whA still rcciting his Denver ex-
poricnee when recess was ordered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
HE THINKS HE COULD KILL UNIONS
YAK cLEAvE ASKS xAsuFAc-
TuRERs ron GIGANTIC FUND
TO FIGHT LABOR.

ts.nttss STAR Exclusive servtssl
NEN YORK. june a.---indaatFial
oppression" aas che term applied
20 ofganized labor - Pres Jas W.
Van Cleavn. II the National Assf,-
citation oi Manufacturers ai ia last
meeting iu thin citY. xhru he AZ.
pointed a COMMITTEES 81 Is 70 faie9
half miiiioa dollars each year TO
be given him personally for war
b. proposes g. conduct 20 extsFmi-
nate labor unions.
The president ought 90 have al
least $500. 000 annually for the next
three years" he said We Must
educate our manufacturer 70 a
proper sense Of their duty. patriot
ism and aalfinterrHt
Van Clcave did net explain che
application Of the Wafd patriot.
ism
This money was called for after
an addreaa In which tho president
attacked the cioard shop. the boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
THE ANARCHIST

pleasure and half amusement In
the nomber eyes of the anarchist.
but The child saw. a. be- took the
poaies IN his clumsy clutch and
then passed on win a curt word
Of thanks
The little one walked away.
radiant: the anarchist nlalkcd on
along the gravcled path 4 mo.
ment later he crushed the flow
era Ia hts face. a. though IN a
passion IT gratitude Then with
slid oath he east them At hts
feet aud tfudEcd on
Hair an hour later. he had. by
card. gained entrance 90 the steel
kings office and stood before that
cold faced mortal
What can do for YOU. my
friend
The gloomy eyes ~ The auarch.
lat CLEANED wickedly
= am not your friend. he
growlod Tho eyea Of tho two mem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

,,.rran. Il years cid a
Il ,hs employ Of the Rain
r..siar company In the uuion
.ss run down BY ~ auto.
- Al the corner oi secead
- Columbia 81 At 2 O'Clock
.s...s.sn. and perhaps fatally
Ils was removed O. the
- e;eneral hospital, hadyl cut
~ face. with sevefaN ribs
80 . b. br,akela and Internal
marsh. chauffeur driving
sas,Asr fsss. ran ever the
r. machine was promptly
- sad a fireman took chArEs
x eAancur and victim Until
~,see and ambulance arrived,
~ was On his way from
s.s,a hicck 20 the efficg %
HI prascr. Ia che AmeFl
Al huildink. delivering some
ne auto Was moving up
- - At a fair rate u speed.
. IN boy enosEed the sirce.
80 . street. car. ho vas struck
q, N ne machine
Il ~ SeAgile General hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
STRUCK BY AUTO

brought In aH OF coznnel 10 Give the
case standing and responsibility IN
the courts
pF. ,. .. SAITH u~tp.
Tho attorneys for AIR. Moser al
legged fraud ia many precincts,
among them the precinct Of Frank
llu. then a. nov coal mining
town. then as now dominated by
the mine operators. the Oregon I'm.
prevement Company. nov the Pa
cifle Coast Company. The man 10
charge OF the Van dc Nantef fight
ia that pfecinct WA Dr. ]. ],
Smith. then the cnmpanys surgeon.
since become famous. OF Infamous,
a. president OF the state senate aud
one Of the thirteen traitors IN tho
Preston senatorial campaign OF
1904
The testimony shows that On I'M
structiouH Of tho officers OF tho
company. Or Smith aided IN pre-.
pafInx the papers for Van De Van
tiers attornsBa. aud the attorneys
for Mr. Mover sought. bat were not
permitted. to ahow that nr. smith
used c0grclon a. influence voters by
threatening thar " Van DC Nantnr
was not elected She mines would be
riosei down. The vote a. shown 10
be lrreguiafiY returned from Frank.
In precinct Vas Van de Hantnr s0t,
Meyer rs Judge Langley. while
admitting the irregniarity of the
method OF conducting the eieeiluu
there. reduced Meyers vote on tho
recount 60 -
Vac 10 Nsatss Hvsss.s<F~ HuFts-
The FIRST official act Of Mr.. Van
dc Waiter. upon assuming the %.
tiee af sheriff. was 70 ihaur a
dspatY'a commission 90 jacob
Fufth. which act. no explained 10
reporters. repaid hia 1uiy outstand.
ing political obligation. an ahiigA'
tlnn. BY I be Nay. which Mr. Van
DO vantsr has bccn induatfiausly
and Loyalty trying to repay ever
since
Il was while tho aoYcrVan dc
Vantef contest was In progress that
John RiplinKag VAS heiaE made uae
Of hy thu b4E banking ana fiuans
ciAl iafefeafa 10 compel ! w. Maple.
then county treasurer elect. To
make terms atfh them regarding
the distribution u the deposits ~
county moneys. ~hieh terms. Il wili
appear later. led 10 another defais
rati0a and shortage In county
funds This page 81 political hia.
tory will he the auhIect 81 the next
lnatallment % this narrative
UPHELD ~ rsE JUDGE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

The aulien. hard set face 81 Tho
anarchist turned toward tho
ground nj hia feet and n look OF
woudermcnt heightened tho Eieam
~ the midnight eyes. Then he
commanded Fruffly. With an I'm.
patient swing of his gnarled
hand
Go on away. girl"
hut the Hmpid blue eyes Of tho
FAIR haired little one Eazod AZ him
radiauily. the rcd lips smiled iu
sweet heuoyoleuco. aud the voice
waa tender and qualntly assert
ivc.
hut I want You 70 take these
flowers Why. ! Ravered them
right here In the park. and they
arc beautifrl Just aeef"
And dlmpied hands held the
frarranf bunch upward Older
and efoasor mortala might not
have observed the quick flash Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
MRS. ROSETTA +. STEVENS DIES

After an illness % four montha.
ara Rosetta y Stevens. ased -.
died AZ the family sesidenee. aiba
First az. AZ lais hour last night
The funsfai Mi. be held from the
residence te1noFrus afternoon AZ
! 80 u'elacA with iniefmeni At
IsAkoyloN cemetery.
Mrs. stevens is we'll known In
Seattle. having lived In this city
Tor tho past "a years She IA suf
xircd By FIVE chiiaren. y II. SteSs
ems. of nellluEhani. W. Z. Stevens.
manager Of the esevtnA hotel COIN
uany o. lhtn Clty. Mrs. G u Nine.
ef Madison. via. and Mrs. } II.
blanchard and J II Grant. both q
seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

PORT TOWNSEND. June IL.
sheriff Naeomber aud Marshall J,
4 S0uefs are busy looking tot
Charles Iohnann. partner VI 10.
runKo nendetto. boarding house
keeper al frnndale Johnson came
10 Port Townsend two days agd
with something over tf0a 90 par
partnership BILLS iohnson and the
maney have both disappeared and
the bills are stiil unpaid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

Court officer Judge. this
prisoner is charged Nth belnk one
~ several Wha assaulted the am
piru A. yesterdays baseball game
Tor making an Questionable Dc.
ciniouf"
Jndxe-'w Who's tho witness
against himf
Court officer The umpire. bus
hos 80 done up be eant IeaYs hln
bod fu come 70 court
Iuaan~it does act maze any
difference. thla mana assault vas
lnafinAbie ] waa pFesaut Al the
game rlyseifi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
uspE uosE Russ
ntnNT Know IT.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. June IL
Tn a collision with Center Fielder
knpl IN the Evansville Tefre
Hzate CentTai League game shors
step cruwaeS waa knocked sense
leas. bat continued he the game
and fwo innings later hlt ont a
home run. De did not recover his
fnli ssns.a for a hours and does
ant remanhof pattinE the balf
oat Of tha ict A similar occurs
reuce Wa reported from 81 Louis
he 1906 IN a prise fight Nike
sehrrrk BIZ Iart o'nflsa on the.
az IN the eighth round and
u'Hfisn fought the remain der u
The rs rnnnds uneonsrieua Of what
be waa doing. lie Won the dec.a.
ton. bwl did not remember What
oerurfe8 sitter being hit In the
eighth round
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

SAN FRANCISCO. June H.
whether Tho Japanese government
atii ho satisfied with tho best ex.
PLANTATION the United States gov
ernment can make for the recent
anti.1 ananean disturbance In this
city - a question that IL cauaing
considerable conjecture.
The disturbance that uill require
tho most delicate treatment Ia the
official report II that involving the
destruction 20 the Horse Shoe reu.
tnuFsat. conducted by two Japanese
at 1913 Folsom -
The trouble started In a japanese
restaurant I'm Eighth IT, Two white
men are aaid t. have become hnia.
tsroua finally being elected Fol
lowed by q crowd. many Of the
members Of which shouted their
dislike for Japanese. they proceed
ed To- the Horse Shoe restaurant.
driving om Japanese proprietors
and patrons through the windows
aud literally wreekiug the place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

nea prosecuting attorney hold
Aat here was 10 laW under
= saeh a prosecution eJgld
aaee % stick But a sister Of
s4s seat 5000 10 Seattle 10
Ne shortage. the money b.
<at through an agent Who. on
lhtcfy that u vas the price Of
Aaoldlag prosecution for the
~ beid out 81 900. making u
aSfY for ex auditors Twtfcheli
neeman 20 make good the
sisagtoat the time when tho
= iorkeFies we're under discus
aaa Investigation. there WAS
-. wonder expressed that he
aafs carried 90 hiH pecuia.
. long and 90 successfully
so cooperation on the part 0f
sae 10 the fnaaaurer'a office
he fraudulent warrants
hs drew we're passed upon
i'eepied This q nov account
BY the Intimacy between
and Riulinger. Subsequent
=. pondence between the Two
fhifh has fallen into I'M
~ bands. confirms the theory
HpiiHesr knew OF Smiths
....0as, even n he did not
'1 Profit BY them.
fwi'sasn - the Gnme.
Ne esmpalEn Of 1895 Frank
.'l a. auditor. had been a
. 2 fraud BefVetrated upon
~ciefaie Of the county ~
~ Mere we're thres Peoples
ueksta printed on the Of
:. sailot A. that time the Bur
= = hlntHhiibr0n Northern paci-
: =. nine had reached the height
~ ! eslesa power and arrogance
-. .,'plhEm was beginning to aB-
-. = ne dignity Of a crusade.
~ , sne Psoplo's Party con sentlon
= -sa he'd and ticket nominal
~. .etoHd and third convention
o., '-'g, TIE second one filing is
~. as tho Straight Peopie's
~ Lieket~ and the third as the
Party Ticket the same
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
MUSICIAN TAKES POISON

AZ the New England. Who heard
aim fan to the floor
David has been empioyed In both
IesyenWorth and North Bend In
the past mnuth He has. 90 u8a
learned. been lil most ~ the tiue
and hecanla a prey 90 dependency
which caused hlm 90 take hia enn
life The remains we're Conveyed
q uonueY- Watsau's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

lsa David. a musician. Who
saa 70 Seattle yesterday from
MA Bend. drank carboiir acid
- room AZ the Ncr England
30 Pms AZ. South and Main u
nlanigAs yesterday and was
~ dead a few moments later
p l Reynolds. the n Rht clerk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

The board Of public works TO-DAY
awarded a number % grading aud
rement contrasts IN North and Eaat
Forty third az 4 cement Saik tnh
AS ElVnn 20 T. II Kohi 4 Co faf
s.. 2s2 50 on Elmwood place Il al
grading sob was awarded 10 the
sam. firm NJ tI.stsGa 4 sob On
Phinnsy av - al vas awarded 10
J. W Peterson for ts1st
Tho bids Ia the Greenwood Av. e
al grading Dob ueru far over the
ttisfts They exesodcd the linli
at Which the property could b. as
seasra The Eighth av. y = Frats
inE vas azarded 20 a d nidweli
faf t1.tik.t0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

Tho crowd then hurried directly
across the street To the Folsom st
bath house. also conducted by Jap
aneae. and created a panic in the
establishment
Tho police we're not on hand 10
protect the Jsnaneae establish
ments They explain their failure
90 Interfere was due 90 the fact
that all the patrolnien had been
Withdrawn from Folsom a. Tor duty
In other sections Of the city whore
disturbances prevailed owing 10
the strike Of the carmen.
Viacount Aold. the Japanese Am.
hassador. will not discuss the dis
urtancos with press representa-
tivea he has recommended. how
ever. that his government demand
the fullest explanation The local
Japanese are thoroughly anEercd
over the destruction of the rcsiau.
rant. tho pToprictors Of which have
given mp their business and board.
cd the building mp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

The Talon pacific has asked the
board ~ public works Tor a permit
"a sink three additional lest holes
over the proposed tunnel under this
efs1 20 determine The character Of
The earth they viii have 20 work Ia
Tho holes are 10 D. aunk along
ftfth az a. tbs Intersections Of
James. Columbia and Terraces stA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

naaaaa % MAD aoEs and haekblttnx PEG
Ole.
cant fHFaf a.
A. this soHHan ~ ne Fsaf me bast E4nie
preserve "a q fHfftErrataf
IsssH Is apt T. maze . fagi ~ man. but
mat flrH AS aliiluF h. aaksa chanrea.
flslfHs men are nice - their wives nat
h af54is4s the aufrirl0n - the nfighisgis
The psaeh ergg @in lHafa4lliE - tsl-
summer girl fHI4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

The coming days az the seashofe.
with their many faEa ana damp
ness. are thaughifuiiy considered ~
mitiimerH this season A. result
quits and birds ate much used 80
trimming for heaadfsases % be
Warn "a the shore rssorta A stun
mag hat IL % black MILAN It's 0uly
trimming being a tremendous bird
81 pure Waite The hat has low
cf0Wn aud = broad brtm. The undsf
side Of thla is lined with white
Milan and the bird has the effect -
having just aiiNhts5 on the crown
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
WANT SUNDAY CLOSING Ar
0GrN OF rear rsiN y SEND
lstnr sneeIaI Aer.iee.l

PORT TOWNSEND. June IL
The first vialt Of the new marine
inspectors. Capt Mcfarland. IN
Anector Of boilers. aud Capt Nolan.
inspector OF hula. was made here
two days ago. The steamers aauni-
less. Enterprise. J. N. oolman aud
other boats belonging "a the Hast
ings Steamboat company we're iRn
apected and passed =
A petition IL In circulation todahi
backed BY the ". @ r. t. nolicltn.
ing signatures for tho Sunday claasl
Ina oi lneai saloons. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
rsU MAIN POINT.

.-Vauax man. fsa aaa't wass ay aaasA.
tsf
-'fyhF air. I cas- sarieFf hsf In ne stfts
- ahtHh stIa has tssaH slfitstHtftrf
nuf As fun s1HFsut Haf in ths stf -
~ uHlaH afa has faeHH saitist'sifieli So fs4i
Ia ffaaha UnFrIs - M ashfn4tfn MsfAi8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
|. Mesan Run Down on Second Avenue and May
N.-Chauffew Held in Jail Pending Investigation.

DR. George NeWiands attended the
boy, who 10 seriously hurt
Marsh was taken TO police head.
quarters. who're he viii DO held
pending tho outcome of this ac
elsient ana an Investigation In the
rospanalhiftv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

ALTON. IN. June ii-Cheatef
Aarcum had q sensational i5min-
uie wrestling match with a 30
pound catfish IN Missouri. near Al.
ton. lie had hooked the fish and
drawn IL almost ashore when the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

@'A F~FE ~ 49, - - 80 -
s-.sfie STAR. t;s-ts.fs. ssvsts~.l
ETTsnuRG. June s.-Did some
/ ak pns 70 TIRES packages Of
|tlza cara to keep the saumaker
|san.rs suits from going % trial ?
Of the STRANGE
|zzpaniaS Involved. after seousesa
4 k1sueat. deciine TO falk shsu
- { their companies are the
h~n JadEr Buffingion. % tins
hst states court. before whom
ass uere to have beea tried.
saaslles a rat" tie m 50
kEy thas be has ordered the
pas % naks public the na mca Of
Nrtes sAo. q is thought. put
~ uazeY to aanp certain dis
NF1s PftaburEa monege8 aria-
my bears i vii BE cheated oct
ncF BIZ OF gossip. II the
% are not made knnWn. "a q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

ash got loose and was floundsring
In shallow watsr. Marcum lsaped
IN. seized the fish BY the giils with
both hands and struggled 10 pre-.
vent II plungins hack into deep
water He was carried out him
self. but managed 10 get ashore
with the fish after being dueked
under several times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

has BEEN ehargea tsa mniti rail-
lisaairez arr involved.
AlFa Z Shuwaksr. one ilmr mil
il8naire. wns Allied IN the Pitts.
burg unian depag. Dec ~ isas.
When three companies Ia which hs
carried fnaurnnee refused 20 pap
the policies. Mrs. Shumaksr
brought auil
In a sensational defense the Nss
York Fidelity 4 Casualty ca.
ehargcd that Mrs shumakcr vas
not the legal wife ~ the deceaaed
The cpmpAny's lawyers also claimed
that Sauuaker Has a suicide Their
alleged that he bad f1and Mrs. Sha.
maker dining VITA a Pittaharr mil.
liaunire n a hgiai. the nfKhi uf his
death According 10 the lawyers.
8hmmaker was whipped BY the
wealthy ems lu a ruuGh.snd tumble
fight that followed. and. unhhis 70
bear the humiliation 81 the affair.
threw himself under q train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

fnot~=mon whnaa thoughts and as
plratlons were apart as the poles
In second the man Of millions
OWNED tho import OF the visit.
lie reached for an electric puah.
button. but hia fingers aid not
touch IL lie wan ia the fierce
gFip of the anarchist. and a long
hladed knife was In the air
You're done Tor now. damn
YOU You've got 20 die. slave
driver. and die nowi"
You'll he caught and hung Tor
the, yeu eur. cried ths magnate.
'ahfliaehingiy. az no efappled with
the anarchist. olutehinE the 40.
rhined arm. and for an instant
hopping tho doacent of tho keen
blade.
4 Hang That'a nothing 90 mo.
~ ! Wind YOU up at last %
HUT tho steel king had been once
IN his time n laborer. and thare
tycre got strong hinsWH IN his
limha and sturdineaa In his heart
iic struggled terrifiealiy. calling
FOR aid IN the meanwhile. but all
Tho doors we're closed aud no one
heard. Again and again that fear.
ful blade lunged downward Yet al.
RAya tho strong agm Of the mil.
konAita was able 20 avert the
thrust Hat he was fast weaken.
Ing Another moment. n no help
came, tho knife would be In his
heart
Aud now. indeed. Il was coming
Slowly aEAin II was pushed down.
ward past his cheek. now over his
heart
WHY. bore you are now, and
you and papa aro playing SEQ.
here are the pretty flowers sou
ffowed away. naughty man. and
picked them up again. They're all
just Tor you"
Aud oneo more the fragrant
bunch Nns pushed toward thai sui
lon face. once morn the hmpia EYES
bcAmea upon him. uueo more the
rcd lips smiled glesluiiF
Tho descending katie stopped.
poised an Inch from the steel king 4
heart Then the weapon ratified "a
the flaars one biz arm aauh down
tho ether rclInauiahlnE It's crushing
strip On tho intended victim. The
anarchist beat quickly forward
drew thu angel face q him and
pa1aianaieiy pressed tho Hniiins
/ lips 10 hia own.
Then be- atfaishtcueJ up. rlared
once more Inadvertently a. the nail
liouaife and affode 10 the door A.
u opeusd no pushed che hftio
bunch 81 dropping flowers beneath
tho larel % his caAt. and passing
out uttered bet one word
Live"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

~Nsaas tisiisr - rfstts TAT faafs.
tsa-f ~
Wet I shaall ssff WHH. ~ ssassfs
ths slsrsa lu4g aila1un The "a - -
euiaul stsia ri l',ifta &C. ishik iHas.
The only erll hat can harm az
Il the evil We love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

JAS ". VAN CLEAyE
colt the Limitations Of apprentices
ant outpnf. and shat he termed
dlefaiiou by labor unions tie also
charged = determination on the
part 81 the labor leaders % terror
iEa the preaidcuf. congress. Judges
and lmrlea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11
This MAN LOOTED The
COUNTY OF $500

'couiiaaed from page u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-11

as tho bona fide convention. The
fake tickets were printed BY
fwitcheii on the official ballot an.
der those rame1.
But the names n come OF the
candidates Of the bona fide couveu.
ton were printed on two or more
af these tickets. among them ". II.
Meyer. candidate for sheriff and
J. W Maple. audidate for county
treasurer Mr. Maple. who was a
prominent farmer. vas elected on
the face Of the count. and Meyer
Wua elected. but the count was jug
gled and with the aid Of that aud
other frauds. The official returns
we're made 20 ahoa the election fuf
sheriff Of Aaron r. Van Dc Yantef.
the Republican machine candidate,
instead
Meyer Besiss Contest.
Mr. Meyer. who had been counted
out. Instituted a contest for the Of
flee, which he carried to the So
premn court The case WAS tried
fn the superior court by Judge
Langley who. IN the recount Or the
ballots. By admitting ballots fof
Van Dc Vanter almost exactly Ike
oihcra for Meyer which he cEclud
cd. succeeded in counting Van de
Yantcr Ia BY a plurality Of seven
votes.
The story Of this trial II told IN
the Twelfth Washington, page az.
and ls llluminatiVe Of the political
methods 81 that day. Harry e
Gordon. then chairman OF tho Re.
publican committee. and Fran
Twltcheii auditor. had sent out a
circular 81 instructions 70 precinct
election judges IN which they were
advised to ignore certain provisions
Of 10 election laws with reference
70 names printed on two OF more
tickets. and these instructions con
tributod 70 the result desired b.
them.
The contest case was pr0Hecuted
on the part Of Mr.. Meyer BY Rich
ard Winaor and Hart q Hart and
Van de Vauter Uas represented BY
Brady q Gay. while the names Of
Andrew =. BurieiRh and Strive.
sHsn. Hughes = McMieken were