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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
Local Managers Of Postal and Western Union Make
Statements Of Terms on Which Men VIII Be Taken
Back to WOrk--DecisiOn Is Expected This After
nOOn

pose 10 do so. II competent men
wish 60 return to work we will treat
with them as individuals. offering
whatever salaries the position
sought 90 be filled commands.
There will be no change In hours
nor increase In salaries. as the
work of the company Is now being
handled on a normal basis and IA
perfectly satisfactory manner"
J. A. Forehand superintendent Of
the Postal Telegraph company,
voiced the attitude OF that COM
pany in very much the same terms.
Washington and Oregon cousti-
tute the Second district" be said,
and there is not an office In this
district outside OF Seattle that needs
men, An positions vacated hy the
strikers have been successfully
filled We were surprised az first,
and wondered where all the men
came from, but f. has developed
that men in need OF work have been
deserving the ranks of the strikers
ia other cities and have applied for
positions under different names, OF
course We always look up their REQ
ord as to proficiency and integrity
hut we make no Inquiry about their
union affiliations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

Pursuant 20 a call issued by J W
Mcclure. president OF the Seattle
local Of the striking telcgraphors.
meeting is now being held at the
Labor Temple for the purpose of
voting on the proposition Of return
ing 90 work. twenty-five members
Of the local are IN attendance. and
a heated discussion IL IN progress.
IAN teleEraphers who wish 10 re-
turn TO work with our company
viii be received without question on
discrimination in 30 far as We have
positions open. irrespective OF their
connection with the strike that has
been in force since August l2 That
statement "a only qualified 90 tho
extent that We will hire only com
petent men. and men who have not
been guilty Of misconduct that the
company feels inimical to its in
tcresta
SO spoke r, r. Reid. superlntend-
ent of the Western Union Telegraph
company. when asked this morning
for q statement concerning the com
nanys attitude toward the striking
tolegraphers in case they should
vote 20 return to work.
I'VE have never treated with the
strikers as a body and do not pro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
RED TAPE MAY
AID FUGfTINES

In view Of this state Of affairs.
II Is considered possible that a sluf
liar course will have 70 be taken
In regard 70 communications al
dressed 70 the police bureaus Of
other important Europeaa and
Asiatic cities
The local police viii take up
the matter with the state depart
mcnt a. the national capital and
request that the various American
embassies be requested % make
any necessary arrangement for the
arrest Of either Of the two murder
srs 10 event they are run 70 earth
IN any foreign port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
TAKING shape

tracks Of the Northern Pacific rail.
way describe a large loop around
and through the southern end Of
the grounds, no plans have yet
been drawn up providing for a
station within the limits A spur
track viii be constructed IN be
hind the Manufactures building 60
facilitate the landing OF exhibits
Work will BE- started az once on
the emergency hospital. a. Il H.
desired 10 have it ready at an
early date for tho accommodation
Of the large number Of workmer
who will constitute a considerable
community By next spring
Departments Installed.
The administration building ls
already occupied and n o. from
this point that an work will be-
directed Architects occupy the
north eud Of the second floor. the
offices giving every evidence or
feverlah activity under the dlrec,
ton of Howard & Galloway. super
visinR architects. The department
OF publicity iH installed at tho
southern end and IL gradually
working into an Increasing volume
OF business that promises 10 bc.
come gtupendous. II 10 this dc
Dartment that viii be chiefly re-
sponaible for success or failure in
the securing of appropriations from
the various states. and as leglBla.
lures convene during the winter
months the isbora will become
more oueroua. The work IN going
forward under the supervision OF
Henry ~ Reed, director Of OK
plOitaiion and Frank l.. Merlck,
chief OF publicity.
To give some idea OF the work
now being done by this depart.
ment II may be stated that they
are sending out literature 10 $500
papers each week throughout the
Unltod States aud Canada. besides
care OF a large amount Of maya
zinc writing
According TO a letter received
yesterday by Mr. Reed from j. A.
Filcher. commissioner for Califor.
MIA 20 the exposition, Governor
0illott Of that state. aud The writer
will visit Seattle in the near future
Tor the purpose Of picking out a
site for their state building. II is
probable that the location assigned
10 California will be next 10 that
Of the Oregon buildisg on Nome
circle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce Wires President ROOse-
veil That First Act Of Congress Should Be to Is
sue More Cunency---Believed Request Will Be
Made From All Large Cities.

In the sending Of a message to
President Roosevelt today. petition.
ing that the president recommend
20 congress. AZ one OF It's first acts
the issuing OF more currency. the
Seattle Chamber OF Commerce has
made the first move Ia this city
Ia one Of the most important Issues
that will come before the national
congress. That congress will be
asked 10 pass legislation that will
prevent a repetition Of the present
financial condition ig foregone
conclusion and action similar TO
that taken by the Chamber Of
Commerce today ia expected from
commercial organizations IN all
OF the principal cities Of the United
States
Following Is the message sent
10 the president BY the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

To the President.
Washington, ID. G.
II Is the opinion OF this chamber
that currency legislation should DO
the first matter considered al tho
coming session OF congress, 10 tho
belief that more elastic currency
viii prevent a repetition Of the ex.
listing conditions
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce.
This action Was precipitated by
the actions Of Chambers Of Com
MERGE throughout the east. as indi-
Gated By a wire received a few min
utes previous 10 the sending Of the
dispatch
The message came from the Bus
mess Mems League, Of st. Joe,
Missouri. and was Joined In by the
Commercial club. Of Kansas city.
and the Business Mems league and
the association OF Chambers Of
Commerce there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
\. P. ANNUAL REPORT Is
MADE PUBLIC

the total number Of miles operated
June 80. 1907. vas b.stsa2
During the year t2t.sts.6ss we're
expended for the hctterment of the
compAny.s property and Included
expenditure Tor real estate. right
ofway and terminals. branch lines
and track revisions. equipment. b.
cumotivca and Passenger cars.
The company now owns paGsens
see train coaches. including les
sleeping cara owned Jointly with
che Pullman company. Sa3. freight
cars % various kinds. $3.50 The
total number Of locomotives on the
active list jane 80 1901. was .g5t
AT along the line 81 ghe North
em Pacific extensive changes are
under way. Including track Inn.
LFovemcat. cuttiug down grades
and Strengthening curves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
Irgn Forest Giving Way to Broad Avenues Of Com
ing Fair--Dds for Construction Of Buildings to Be
Opened Next Week--WOrk Directed From Admin
StatOn Building.

eiadaaliy taking shape and form
sAAia the precincts Of what a
'lne ago vas a virgin forest.
'foaa avenues and majestic
.ts opening wonderful vista8
@ssh TIE trees disclosing new
= unknown beauties IL lts su.
a. slle, Is developing the scheme
FhA 4 destined b. be one Of
psassst undertakings Of mod.
r. ames-ihe Alaska. Yukon Pa.
4ile exposition.
hss been said by men quail.
- ~ 2 speak that 10 more beau.
-, SIZE has ever been selected
-. 4 erection Of a fairy city. and
-, - GAYS progress in the work
being carried on only adds
'aslce 3"
Woods Disappearing.
soNly The forest is fading away
e ne onslaughfs OF a multi.
- - 2 Norkmen, and f. ia prophe
~ laai January j win see stroeta.
.s.ss and courts cleared and
sa with the entire ground plan
h. 81 p.fe and ready Tor the cree
~ o ne numerous bulidlngs
s,, ~. 4 going forward with rush.
,@ ssia during me coming week
1s med for the reception d
Hts " ''' urges stfuct.
~ .,h me government building Al
Il, '.,h end, aFchliecturally me
w. = I, .ns plan. Cascade Court falls
$780, y "a successive terraces or
CO.. which terminate I'M the
49, Basin From this polnl
ss.i AZ extends 10 the south.
llma.s 's.r . ne extreme southern
n W.. y ths grounds. a distance
ran. gsR ihres-Quarters Of n msio
wlis y. A. 10 laid IN a direct linz
thai sss hainisr an arrangement
ibaf =. @n give q beautiful Wow III
Cove. sape capped peak from the
a. l 1meat building
s''nef side 81 tho Goyaor Baa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

building for a moment. and just as
he started 10 return the great auto
matte Gus off switches that open in
case Of a short circuit went out
with q roar With a cry of fear he
dashed into the building and found
that Philip had crawied over the
fence surrounding the main switch
board
There. with his hands still hold
ing onto the great copper sockets
Of the principal switch which con-
trolls a current OF 10000 volts. his
father found Philip dead The
short circuit brought ali the wheels
OF the great system 10 a stop for
rs minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
B R ! d {:
Los I
Csy United Pr..s.)


NEW YORK. Nov. T.--Jnstin
rercival. heir 10 Pcrcival island.
Lynehburg. Va. and member OF a
prominent Virginia family. Is In
New York looking for Virginia
Peyton knight Hove. an authorees
declared 20 be one Of the most
beautiful women ~ that state. Mrs.
Howe on October 80. was divorced
from J Wilson Howe. Of Washing
ton aud New York. a nephew 81
DR.. Woodrow Wilson. president Of
the Princeton college Plans had
been made for her wedding 10 Per
rivAi They have been sweetheafts
since childhood.
Mrs Howe disappeared on the
day set for the wedding. Oct a..
Since that time Pereival has been
following every eiew hnown to 10.
cate the missing woman. but with
out success
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

ia wiil be The Manufactures and
Agriculture buildings. with Yukon
az, crossing al rishs angles. iit-
tic 90 the north. connecting Nome
Circle and Kioudike Circle. which
will each be located near the outer
edge Of the grounds at their widest
part The shores Of Lake Wash.
inFton and Lake Union c0uverElnE
towards the south. narrowa the
grounds at the southern end.
Bids Next Week.
When the state appropriated 81
600 900 a. its contribution towards
the building Of the exposition, it
was specified that 5000 900 should
10 into permanent structures that
could afterwards become part Of
the university equipment This
som will be- expended on thr0e
buildings. namely. the Fine Arts,
the Auditorium and the Engineer.
Ing. and bids are 20 be received
next week for their construction.
which will be commenced at once
IN addition bids will also be re-.
ceived on the Manufacture build
ing. which win be one OF the
largest structures on the grounds
specifications calling for immcdi
ate commencement Of construction
Among the state buildings. New
Y0rks location Is the only ono def
nitely decided upon This viii be
located In tho northeast corner.
north of Nome Circle and near the
southern extremity Of the unlycr
alty campus Effort Is being made
IN this connection 10 c0llaborate
with the Now York commission 10
make lia state building permn.
nent structure that may be- used
az a residence for the president
Of the university after the close
Of the exposition.
Seward Circle. which Is crossed
BY Rainier av az ita southern end,
viii De an olabOratelX arranged
garage aud set aaideyAr the nso
81 automobiles Although the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
ExPRESSMAN
is HURT

Lou Stoves. an expresamnn for
the Seattle Cracker & Candy Co.
was seriously hurt today by being
pinned under his overturned wagon.
In turning onto Occidental av. from
Jackson a. a wheel OF the wagon
was caught IA the rails OF the street
car track. and was snapped oft
The wagon overturned. In some
manner throwing Stoves beneath IT,
The injured man was taken
90 the Pacific hospital whore 10 was
announced that he was badly hurt
Stoves who has "A wife and family
resides nc Third av north and Har-
rison st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
SAID TO HAVE BEEN PAID BOUNTY ON
IMPORTED WILD CAT SCALPS

Charged with having attempted
10 defraud the county By present.
ing wild cat scAlps imported from
the east TO the auditors office for
bounty. A. A. Hlgley was arrested
upon complaint Of Game Warden
Ref when he presented himself
this morning 20 collect the money
on a warrant Issued BY the audit.
or'H office last spring
HiEley presented ~ wild cat
Ecalps at the auditors office on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. For
f6 years Robert Mccain. who lives
out In McCarthy'a district IN the
Mission. has Wig wasged In heated
political arguments a tuft 81 whia
kera Of a style peculiarly brown His
noighbor. Dennis Lucey. has prided
himself on a hiraute adoFnmcnt Of
a slightly different school Of gar
dening more iuxufiant of growth.
az n we're. but less distinctive.
Today the stucco work on Rob.
erta chin fell before the cruel on.
oroachment OF razor blade, she
curtains we're drawn. the hedge
moved. and the chin for the first
time IN &C years, was exposed %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
LAND BAD MAN In
COUNTY JAIL

Deputy Sheriff HODGES this morn
ing brought Pete Deluc from Black
Diamond and lodged him IN the
county jail for a visit Of 80 days.
Deluc was convicted 81 petit lar.
ceny Rt Black Diamond last even
ing. Benides stealing a watch from
fireman. he was discovered shoot.
Ing carelesaly through the walls Of
the noiRhbors' houses. aud IL bcliey'
cd TO be temporarily insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
IS KILLED BY AN
ENGINE

John smith. an Indian from the
Fort Madison reservation. was run
down ard killed BY Northern Pa
elnc switch engine az the foot ~
Main -. az an early hour thie
morning. The engine backed over
him. cutting or both legs and
rrunhing his head. The man vas
still alive when ne vas taken from
underneath the wheels. but died
IN a few minutes.
The body was removed 10 the
fscuncy watson mofEue following
an Investigation b. a deputy cor
oner. Coroner Carroll has not Do.
elded whether an inquest will be
necessary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

new GUNS
FOR SOUND
fsr United Prsss.l

PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. IT,
Two guns weighing 20 tons have
been landed az Fort Worden. with
gun-cArriaEes and other equipment
for mounting other conaignmsnta
Of ordnance arc due TO arrive here
and a full company of the engis
necr corps. which reached Fort
Fiaglcr from San Francisco. will
take charge Of the mounting and
placing OF the guns AZ the entrance
TO the Sound Colonel Cummlna
commander Of the district. IL alb
sent on an inspection tour ot Fort
Ward, near Seattle, but h expect
I'd back tomorrow to direct the
work Of the engineers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
CITY LABOR TO
LAY PIPE LINE

l.. y, Youngs. superintendent of
the water department viii build
the new Cedar River pipe line on
Harvard av. north with a force of
city laborors and IA certain that
he viii save the city from $4,000
TO $4,000 by so doing Bids have
already been asked for supplying
the material The single bid of
S37. 600 which the city received for
the contract somo time ago IL con
aidores unreasonable. 81 Are tcarsi
81 pueblo w0Tkss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
GEORGE GALE IS
KILLED BY CAR

knees when struck by the car and
the only reason which r. assigned
for these peculiar actions Is that
the mau had been beiuddled by
drink
The car Was ID charge of Motor
man " J. Inman and Conductor
l.. y. Powers. both Of whom made
report az the police station this
morning and we're permitted TO 10
main ~ liberty.
M0ioFman inman says that be-
cause Of tie poor headlight on his
car be ala not see Gale until the
man was almost under the fender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

rrm The annual report just Il.
md ~ Presiaeat Howard Elliott
Z Ae Norshern Pacific lines 81 ap
49, hat the ecst % maintenance
"A oseraiion for the year ending
- sa 1897. showed a suostan'
Al INCREASE over that 81 1895
~ a SET of. however. by iargc
.1tslpus II The matter 81 extend,
& na&heds and equipment
n hcrezss 10 eost 81 opera,
~ /. explained by higher wages
4 Asfa winter and congCatcd trat
n
Freight earnings. amounting TO
A, s,sSfS. show an increase OF
ngsssii. or a.s per cent Pas
vsrer earnings. si6.93i.iST. an o..
r.sa a sg6s5.sEt There was a
= sslition q about 20 miles %
~ rack 20 the total mileage. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

ne rsd tape Of International pei
X naT Interfere with the arrest
4 Frank Covington and Charles
swazon. fugitive murderers OF Mrs.
lsaes ooyingioa. should either Of
Y to men reach q foreign port
NJ leesl authorities received a les.
= iaisy from the New Scotland
fAd porce o. Loneon. IN reply 20
z'eElafs mailed them. that they
I'D only make an arrest on In.
f'arTiobs received from the state
sslrtneas IN Washington city. for.
srase teg0ush tAs American con.
81 i London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
DIEs on THE oALLows.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal.
Nov. IA J. ggiil. a Eouofnh
county murderer. was hanged here
1T II o'clock this morning. The
condemned man vas on the verge
Of collapse when the trap vas
sprung. and had the execution been
delayed a fcw moments Il would
have been necessary 90 hold him
up. lie maintained his Innocence
10 the last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
BUNCH OF WHISPERS LOST
ON FRISCO ELECTION

the elements Dennis continues 20
cultivate the same old crop Aud
an because r. n Mccarthy was
not elected mayor Of san Fran.
cisco
McCanns pride IN this little
bunch Of whlakera on bis chin was
equaled only BY his faith IN Me
Carthy's ability TO win Heated
arguments he had had In great
number with those Of bis nelghbors
who failed 10 agree with him.
Lacey was one Of these. Being
Ryan man OF the most pronounced
type. be would not for a moment
concode that Mccarthy had a
chance 10 be elected and tho whlH.
kars we're lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
IS RUN DOWN
BY TRUCK

While attempting TO cross Rail
road av. at Jackson st. this morn
ing. G. M Williams. who, with hia
wife. Us guest al the Tourist
hotel was run down by a Sohawa-
bacher Hardware compauy'a truck
aud received serious Injuries. The
mans right shoulder was dlalocated.
and no was badly decorated aboUt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
Frisco's Official Count Completed al NOOn--LangdOn
Had Majoniy--GOOd Government Elects ALI Sup
ervisors

uos think Of voting the union labor
ticket No one wili doubt this
Way then should business man
vote for Taylor and for McGowan
for district attorney simply be.
cause hn believed that a continue.
dam NJ the Taylor policy and a diN
enniinuance of the graft pFosecu.
sion would benefit bis own particu.
lar ponhet
Rossts Businsss Men.
The very fact that some busi.
n~ns men split their tickets az
have stated. indicates q crooked
motiva behind the vote "Now
mean 20 show this class 81 voters
a.. AZ soon a. ! can spare the
time ! shall anaiy1e the returns
By prerinets 10 q lecture The re-
snlts will ahow that ghe real. ain
erre aud honest vote was more
clearly dlsceFnlhle IN the labor
ureelncts than In those whcre the
business mon veted
conerasulssory Messages.
Ths district attorney continues 10
rec Give messages aud letters Of
consrstuiation.
Prank McGewen. hia late nppon.
snt. writes: i desire ~ tender you
nay congratulations on your election
as district attorney Although ] am
the defeated candidate. wish you
every success in the admlnistTa.
llon Of the affairs Of your office.
dssire 10 thank you. too. Tor your
personal courtesy extended durina
the campaign"
One Of thu most unique messages
was from Walter Scott the Death
Valley minsr" II was Aa foilogsf
"uowuievilie. Cal. Nov. 6
sorry ] can't plug one for you.
Bln. "scoity
Justice Aiber J. nurnst Of the
court Of appeals wrote; I con
graduate you on yanr splendid vic.
tory. was more Interested IN your
success than that u any other man
10 Tho country. May God bless
You"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
LOCATE NEW HYpRANrs.

An ordinance is being drawn In
conformity with petition from
property owners asking Tor fire ny.
drantH al the following corners.
Thirty.aevcnth av g. 10th ay S.
and 32ud av. s and Ferdingnt st.,
aud AZ 35th. 3tth. t3rd and 3lst avs.
s. and Alaska &C., and at t2nd av.
s. and Gseaesseo -. All Ia Southeast
Gu@ttLs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

George Gale. Of $500 Fremont av..
a recent arrival IN this city from
Chehaiis. was run down and al.
most instantly killed shortly after
I O'Clock this morning By Green
Lake car No. b47. near the later.
section ot westlake boulevard and
Halliday st. Tho mans legs were
both broken and bis skull was
crushed He died aE be was being
lifted into the ambulance for re
moYnl 70 the hospital
Il Is said that Gale WAS crawling
along the tracks on bis hands and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
JONES REPLIES TO
POOLE'S CHARGES

THE charge made by Elmer y,
Poole. Of Boston. that alienated
the affections Of his wife Is abso'
iutely false. said the Rev, William
q Jones. pastor OF the Emmanuel
Baptist church. Of Seattle. Tits
morning
Mrs. Poole was a friend OF my
wife and Of myself a friend Of
many years standing, but ! never
made any attempts 10 ALLEVIATE her
affections as alleged, or treated
her otherwise than az the friend
of tho family which she was.
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the 9th Of last February. claiming
they we're killed In King county,
and later a warrant for $3.50
bounty was Issued to him. Before
the warrant was paid, the game
warden became suspicious and d.
rected that Higley should be COM
PEELED 20 come 10 Seattle to get his
cash Hleiey wrote for II several
times. and finally appeared In per-
son this morning. whereupon be
was promptly arrested. and is now
IA the county jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07
h,,e WelIbom Fines Company $1,000 on Each Of
he S6 Counts in the Indictment for Relating The
I,rqssi Ever Imposed in California.

Attorneys for the company filed
a bill Of exceptions and were
granted 80 days In which to per,
feet an appeal
The charge upon which the rKsl
road company recently was found
guilty was the granting " concee
slons on shipments " lime con.
signed 70 the Grand Canyon Lime
and Cement company from points
in Arlrona. The maximum sen.
tencc that could have been Imposed
under the indictment was 81 .3E0. 000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-07

los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. IT,
Ten thousand volts Of electricity In.
sfanuY electrocuted Philip Chase,
the 2-year-old son OF Elmer Chase
operator AZ the Edison electric sub
station In inglewood. late Wednes-
day Mrs Chase IL Frustrated over
the accident and is In a critical
state. Chase took the little fellow
90 the sub station with him for the
afternoon and felt perfectly safe Ia
permitting him 20 play about on the
floor. as all the dangerous machin.
cry Is fenced off
Chase was called outside the