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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

give the license 10 no one % the
Moore adherenta
Mayor Moore then told Andrew
Heinrich. as head Of the brewing
trust. that unless the council gave
Williams the license he would
close up every saloon IN The city
one after another as fast as their
bonds came to him for approval.
There was score of licenses
piled up on the mayors desk, wait.
ing for him 90 approve the bonds,
when Williams got cold feet and
went 10 the mayor aud said be had
withdrawn from the fight
No one around city hall seems 10
know what made Williams draw
out. The license was then given
10 Billy Emerson. After that came
the attempt OF the whiskey ring
10 take away the mayors power Of
approval Of the bonds and their In.
glorious defeat 30 far
Both the Henrietta have gone
into the newspapers TO denounce
the mayor and. o. the executive dc.
clarea. 10 misreproscnt him and his
statements. No one was present
at the conversation between the
mayor and Andrew Heinrich but the
mayors private secretary
The brewing company II II cal
culated loses about $4,000 "a f2,.
800 each Sunday. the reduction be
ing several hundred kegs OF beer
each day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
BREWING COMPANY in
SALOON FIGHT

The Seattle Brewing q Mailing
company has ~ last como out In
the open and Joined In the fight of
the whisky ring in the city coun.
ell against Mayor Moore. a fight
now raging both In aud out of the
city departments
As far back as the fight be-
tween the mayor and the council
over the question Of who was to
own and control the Federal ga
loon. opposite the new federal build
Ing at Third and Union. the brew
ing company has had a hand In the
fight. but not openly. II was not
tn the last few days that Andrew
Heinrich and his brother, Alvin.
head Of the big brewing trust, came
in to take part in the fight The
order OF Mayor Moore closing the
saloons Sunday caused them TO get
openly into the fight and Into the
newspapers.
The council whisky ring wanted
the Federal saloon to go either to
Beck and Mullen or 10 Johnny
Brill. or some one controlled by
them.
Joe Williams came into control
Of the place and desired 20 get the
license transit red TO himself III
Gin told W. he had "hollered
his head 81 80 Mayor Moore dur.
ing the campaign and they would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
CHICAGO WOMAN KILLS
ALLEGED BLACKMAILER
Wife Of Mike Mcdonald. Gambling King and Million
aire, Shoots Webster Guerin In His Office Woman
Claims to Have Been Guerin's Victim.

You wouldn't listen 20 me lie
pushed me back into chair. You
would be better " we're dead.
and | didn't want 10 live another
minute WOULDN'T aliow any man
10 talk 10 me that way Oh. the
rest don't matter"
Mcdonald IL over SIXTY. but looks
younger. diaplte his storms sad the
stress Of many years Of sporunf
life The police KAy bis wife vas
formerly Flora Fsidman. a child
hood sweetheart 81 uneTin. Nc
nonald vas divorced from HE first
sifc and econ after married a soc
und time
The police state that In her des
gsratioa. uhile wildly paetnx the
cell. Mrs MeDoaald made the as
sarsion that 9acrin has hong been
blarkmafiink her. and that she had
paid him thousands a. dollars. Me.
fionaid told the police that he gave
her large sums frequently and
asked no questions a. 10 lie de
poaai The prisoner declared that
guerin followed her 90 California
once % hiAckmAii her the police
assert that uaerln had a strong lsDid
on Mrs Mcdonald. through some
indisrFefson committed before her
marriage with AcDonaId. and that
be pursued her relsntleskly With
threats OF exposure until she waa
forced 20 thu condition Of mind
which led % the alzyins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

Seattle IL In more or less imnt.
nent danger OF again losing a sale
Of bonds because Of the imperfect
methods Of the city council. and the
whole transaction between the city
and the Harris Trust a Savings
Bank company of Chicago. BY which
81. 10000 bonds was recently sold
TO that firm. IL In danger OF going
by the board.
The Harris company made their
bid contingent on taking the whole
issue Of both kinds or none Mt ali
The firm han Just found out that
there Is a question as 10 the legality
OF the park bonds. a matter which
the council did not LET them knoV
before. and the firm has Il In IT'S
power 10 throw up the whole mat.
ter
II Is conceded that the city can
not hold 1, 90 the contract n the
firm cares 10 take advantage a.
this stage Of the game.
II IL explicitly stated 10 It's bid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
Councils too Great Absorption In the Accomplish
ment Of Its Spite Work May Result in the Refusal
of the Harris Banking Company to Accept the
Park and Sewer Bonds.

that II must depend on the opinion
Of It's attorney as 10 the regularity
and legality Of the issues
Hearing that there was a legal
question as to the park bonds the
trust company has wired the city
officials for a fun report. request
ing also that the matter of getting
the bonds in shape for delivery be
adjusted Immediately
The question OF the regularity OF
the council proceedings In the
matter Of the park bonds and the
new water bonds Is before the SUI
preme court. where. Il IL under.
stood. the briefs have been filed.
The states attorney has held that
the council proceedings were not
regular.
Unless the court renders a de-
ciHi0n very soen II il probable the
bond house will withdraw and re-
fuse 20 take the park bonds. which
means that II the bond people care
To say 40. they can also refuse the
81 csc. 900 sewer bonds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

person The Witnesses against
Dodgson we're his mother and sis.
ters. Dodgson denied being insane,
and has engaged Judge @. A. G.
Rochester to defend him Judge
Morris continued the hearing until
next Monday. putting the defendant
under 81 900 bonds.
There are evidently some inter.
estlng sideilshts 10 the case Dodg.
son until recently was IN business
In partnership with hia brother.
They disagreed. litigation followed
and n receiver for the business was
asked for The family took Sides
with the brother
Dodeaon claims the suit Is a
schouo to get him out Of the way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
NO IMMEDIATE HOPE
FOR An INSPECTOR

The proposed ordinance. creating
the position o. inspector OF bakeries
aud restaurants. IL stiil pigeonholed
With the records az the civil service
and salaries committee. A report
recommending tho passage of tho
bill ID attached 10 the document.
With the signature OF Chairman
Sawyer. but none OF the other mem.
hern have signed. II has been in
thfs shape for some weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

MOTHER ATTEMPTS TO
PROVE SON INSANE

a. sreited crowd of witnesses.
ao.''y relatives Of the accused,
'aealaiine wildly and all trying
peak Al once. edged up close
y ne Judge bench 10 Judge Nor.
+" apartment this morning In the
w 70 determine the sanity Of
sseod Dodgson In fact they got
sieiied that judge Morris. Who
ms miidest Of men. had 70 ad-
~'aiih them that they we're not In
police court.
me ease was that Of Jacob DodR.
whom Nellie Yerkes Is trying
' nave committed as an insane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
ARRA|CNEO FOR
MURDER
tss,Ipp. Isl.ar.ph s.rsIs.l

TfTN YORK. Feb. II Mrs Lot.
tie ssallan vas formally Arraisned
thls. aftesnoon on The charge Of muir
deftns by poison her aEed mother.
Mrs. TIA fsinss. to relieve thr latter
q eAnsar. Her husband said the
ansuunt % bah was immatrrial. az
he IL prepared to furnish any
auaount 70 ts.oee. coo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
UNION PACIFIC GETS
ITS RIGHT-OF-WAY

This nov gives the Union Pacific
\ righfof.way through the property
81 the Great Northern. consisting Of
blocks $50. 2si. 2s2 and 2ss. to
tie terminals on jackson 81 This
"trip Is 20 feet for the exclusive
use Of the Union Pacific. aad q
common user clause Tor the two rs.
foot strips on each aide
The property owners along the
strip wanted BY the Union Pacific
between Fourth and Sixth ass 4
have already placed Ia escr0w right.
of.way claims through the properly
wanted for an entrance
This now leaves the Union Pa.
cific It's entrance into this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

OLYMPIA. Feb. 1.-THE state
committee on privileges and elses
slans pill hold a sssslan In the court
house 10 Seattle Saturday, 90 take
ap IN. question 81 the condition If
the ballot box.s In Senator cattsr.
lii.H Alsuict for The purpose q as
cestatnlnK whether tn ballots have
been tspi intact since ,he election.
rnise< Lyons establishes the fact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
PlaYIna rhInklna Parts.
PASS UP PATR0LMEN
MATTER

The police license and revenue
committee has passed M the cross.
ing policemen question 20 the board
OF public works for a report on the
matter The board intended To take
the matter up at the meeting OF the
board yesterday but a press OF
other business caused it 10 go
over.
The board will look into the
franchises given 20 the Seattle Elee-
trio company. In which Il Is stipu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21


CHICAGO. FEB. 2i.-webkteF
ssasria. az. AZ years. vas shos and
instantly killed In hIs office In the
Omaha huiiding. on yanharen and
IaaEalle streets ~ noon todai
Flora. the wife 81 Michael Melon.
old. chscago's former gambling kinE
and millionaire. IL held psndinE an
Investigation The woman Is IS
years of age
A detective happened 10 be 90
the same floor and arrested \ wo.
man giving the name ~ Flora Nc.
Doaald. eho said shs IL Miehael's
wife Historically trying To get
through the glass door. abe ex.
claimed MY God. be has shot him.
self. What shall doY wouidat
hurt him. because ! lore him :
A revolver ass taken from the
woman's hAnda. Mike" Mcdonald
Vas notified and FASTENED 90 the
cell whsfs his 1tfe threw herself
Hpon her AGED husbands shoulder
and wept 1t don't matter. she
cried. something IL horribly wrong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

All obstacles for the entrance Of
the Union Pacific Into Seattle have
been removed That road will now
enter Seattle along the proposed
fifth nv y route.
shortly after noon today two quit.
claim deeds. one for q strip 30 feet
vide and the other for two iBfoot
strsps on each side OF the 30foot
strip. we're filed In the county audi.
tors office b. the Washington 4
Montana railroad. the name under
witch the Great Northern operates
IN thIa state. both deeds being
signed by Louis W. HIN. president.
and Edward Sawyer. secretary The
transfer amounted 10 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
/ OF LINEMAN

pole was removed and II topped
over
Strapped 20 the pole. Mecoilistcr
fell 10 the sidewalk. the pole land
inE underneath. In some manner
INV strap broke IN the fali and Me-
Collistcrs body on striking the
pavement bounded over a is-foot
efnba nkment
workmen rushed % his side, but
instead 81 finding a dead man. Me-
Cainstef got up and walked nearly
half a block before he realized his
injuries. lie was taken 20 the Par
cifie hospital. where he will be for
several weehs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
MRS. THAW EXPOSES
NEGLECT IN TRAINING
SAILOR RUNS AMUck

necause Adaiphe Marie la Hhuen.
seaman on board the French bark
Jean. now In port, partook too freely
81 wine and wanted 10 take charge
Of the ship. he has caused the rep
Tesentntlvea OF the two sister re-
pubiios 90 act Adolphe ls at pres
ent confined Ia the county Salt
pending q hearing this afternoon al
30 before United States Commits
sionor kiefer he was arrested ycs-
terdny afternoon by Deputy United
states Marshal f'fsd Lathe. upon n
complaint sworn 10 by J. u. Joujon
Roche. French consul at thia port.
charging him with absence from
duty. characterization aud making
threats 81 violence against the mas
tor and officers 81 tho ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

Rofsfd Mccoiilsser. a lIncman In
the smpioy Of the Seattle Electric
conrAny was seriously injured late
Yesterday BY falling from reie.
and That he was not killed Instantly.
insfeaa o. only sustaining broken
collar bone fractured arm and
broken go. seems miraculous 20 his
feilass sogkmen.
Nee alisfsr Was doing line work
on vsrfania ~. at the rear OF the
old Washington hotel While BE
was AZ the top ~ an cid pole. die
confssstlng wires. the support of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

The committee ON city affairs ~
the Chamber Of commeree wiii hold
a meeting tofnorroN afternoon 81 ?
0'ciorh O. discuss laying q sait VA
ter maths through tbs city. 70 be
used BY the fire department In cas-
% fire. me committee viii alao
take up the question Of adequate
IRE protection AZ the theAtera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
BOAT STRIKES SAND BAR
IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER
AND 200 LIVES ARE LOST
1s Railway Company Steamer Berlin En-
by Gale Goes Down Sight Land High Sea Prevents
Ing Aid and Vessel Sinks Before Eyes Of Helpless Landsmen
(seripps Telegraph serviee.)

ROTTERDAM. Feb. sr.-Within sight of aid which
d not reach them persons aboard the British steamer
s<rln en- to this port from Harwieh England wen,
bwn 70 satey grave this morning jus, outside the en-
rance this harbor. terrific gale which is still raging
howe the the sand banks the vessel breaking
"a and sinking almost immediately Landsmen witnessed
h disaster from the shore but unable reach the
lia,ec craft owing the high which was running
vas hoped and thought by those ashore that the
vessel would be able weather the gale but evidently the
sssnsss Of the caused the boat become unman
rsble else caused Captain Precious msjudge his
rasicn when attempting 20 enter the harbor
PASSENGER LIST is LOST.
One hundred and SIXTY passengers were aboard the
ss and these together with the entire were lost,
Ne passenger list aboard the Berlin the officials
the Great Eastern Railway company which owned the
us declare that IL viii probably be impossible learn
OF the passengers. is known however that the
snss German Opera company aboard and was lost
Arthur Herbert. the kings messenger who carrying dis
pshes from the British government, the British embassy
Berlin also aboard the when struck OF
s ether passengers aboard the time nothing at pres
a known.
wREcKAGE is SIGHTED.
Life report having sighted what appears TO be
i Of life on wreekage. which is drifting through
hsavy mist with considerable force Efforts are
bsng made to launch boats. but even II these
successfully launched. IL Is well nigh impossible
wthe bossmen 20 manage them in the heavy surf With
u cage drifting before the gale is also thought that
sy possible survivors will be carried beyond aid Of
hndsmen before being overtsken. Slight hope held out
s the survivors. II there be any. may be picked up By
assng craft but this n general conceded be forlo
bqs
BERLIN WAS A LARGE CRAFT
The Berlin, built in 1894. by the carIs company
Hull England She steel hull. twin screw craft
u r77s tonnage. Her Dimensions goa length
<icos beam and ro-foot depth of hold
The vessels horne port Harwich England from
vh point she travelled the Straits Of Dover Rot
nrdsm and return.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
SHINGLES COST
MORE NOW

This morning the shingle Mills
bureau received word that the price
Of nhinEls had gone up. Clears"
advanced from tz.1B 20 81. and
Stars" from t22s 20 s2.so.
These are the two kinds mostly
used IN the building and shipping
business. Dan W. Bass. president
and manager 81 the bureau, NJ.
tributes the advance In price direct.
~ 20 the car shortage Out Of the
ts2 mills Under the supervision Of
the bureau but 90 are In actual op-
Grafton. representing about per
cent of an entire output OF 5000
600 shingles daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
SALOON DRUGGISTS
ARE FINED

Harry Shaw. the Ilillman CITY
druaRiai, and II. 4 Cameron OF
Southeast Seattle. also druggist,
were yesterday fined In judge Cor.
douf court for selling liquor with
out licenses Shaw was fined sIb.
and Cameron $50 The latter case
wilt. Il Is naid. be appended. Shaw
is the drasgint who Was rearrestsd
as he was leaving the court room
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
COTTERILL COMMITTEE
WILL MEET HERE

that they have Keen tempered with.
the ballots all not be counted.
The senate this morning pssNen
che Chshaiis county division biil'
witch nov gees 10 the governor for
approval I.
The senate passed Booths bin re-
curing railroads 20 publish train
schedules. but defeated by one vote
cottsfliis bill requiring express
companies 10 deliver packages IN
towns and cities
Roth houses viii adjourn this aft
ernoon until Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
WHAT A STORY IF It.
HAD Been REAL!

II to you to show on Sundaysl'
The chiefs tone was very. very soft.
II Mr.. Corf was startled at first
he was bravely over II now. The
man who had for years pitted his
wits against a whimsical public
had not lived his life without learn
ing to control himself. So his face
was like wooden mask as he cas-
ually returned:
oh. about $500 day. should
think
Into Each Others Eyes.
Somehow the two men found each
others eyes and In that instant
each read the others meaning.
you let me see the color of that
money and ! guess ! can fix IL 80
that the mayors Sunday order
never troubles YOU" the chief
whispered hoarsely.
Cort wasted no words. lie dart
ed back upon the stage and In
moment was back again. with
healthy roll of greenbacks in his
hand.
The chief counted the notes very,
very gravely and then without a
sign walked out of the theater.
Whatever his faults may be wap-
penstein knows when he Is beaten.
He had meant TO have little
fun with Cort and had been out
witted In his own game.
The notes were only stage
money. borrowed from Mr.. McIn-
tyre, the colored gentleman. who
sold his manhood" and then sold
out again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
sees Three osssr,srs.

The polies have been requested
20 sryes, three German sailors Who
dcaeftal from the employ of the
Kuenlos Steamship company a few
days sEo. Two firvmen. named
shoEaeel and Azepat. and Htsws
ard. named Mass. are named as the
saeseftsfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
CITY MAY LOSE SALE
OF GREAT BOND ISSUE
JAP ROBBED

r. Maekaxa. a guest Of the Kion'
dixie lodging house. reported 10 the
police this morning the loss OF a
sui, ~ clothes. a pair Of shoes,
some Japanese money aud many
other articles % less value. which
were stolen. he says, while he was
asleep IN his room last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

lated that the company must pro-
tect It's crossings with watchmen,
instead of the city maintaining POI
licemen az its expense
Neither the board Of public
works or the mayor wish TO proceed
to the swearing out OF warrants
against the officers OF the company
as in either case II is feared that
II might be charged up as spite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
NEW YORK CLUB RECEPTION

Tomorrow night at the Alaska
club rooms In the Alaska building
the New York society will be en-.
teFtalned b. the former residen,a
Of 81 Lawrence county. There will
be addresses and general good
tune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
assure Framed by Mayors Enemies as Result of
controversy Over the Office OF Superintendent
Il Streets Receives Sanction of the Upper House
At Olympia.

OLYMPIA. FEB. si-senate BIN
= its. b. Piper. relating TO cleo.
81 Il municipal officers By etty
'tzzrsis. after failure Of mayor and
zsseil 70 agree. wae passed BY
. ssnats yesterday afternoon.
he Seattle whisky ring. con.
tat % general expectations. res.
'sfar s'sceseded 10 getting senate
~ No 1873 passed In the upper
sazss ~ Olympia. This bin Is d.
rrtlI aimed 1t deprfving Mayor
Moore o. the app04ntive power In
Azias a asw street superintend-
ne Oar before. when the biH
- reached. Senator Lincoln Dar
= q Fierce. vas persuaded 20
zsfs TIA. Il BE- placed az ihs bot.
- q the list. the Seattle con.
szxsnt having n0s az that time ar.
h'sa 90 ths ground. This put the
= 4 the bottom Of the stack o.
Nhefnled for yesterdays action.
@uneilmsn from Seattle and sa-
- nen. forming a strong lobby.
s<.fnsd Olympia night before last
- sariy Yesterday morning. and
tnen ne biIl came 10 In the early
r'hoon thef wers ready 70 have
sttsd upon.
sssa;ors Graves. u Spokane. and
us11, Of klae, fought the maas-
~ when 4 came 70 a vote
<'9ht Fotes we're recorded
f<ziass n.
c1rtsiis Mayors Power.
specifically the bin authorizes
aiy coeneiia Of cities Of the
~ eisss 70 nominate and elect
.1'elpai officers whenever the
1<Fof o. such cities shall neglect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

The sudden thawlne OF SNOW in
the vicinity of Thorpe and Ellens-
burg yesterday caused second
washout on the Northern Pacific
between those two points. The
company expects to clear the OBJ
structlon today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
SENATE PASSES BILL
CREATED BY MULLEN
pslr,.r. VIII Dance.

Local Union Ne. gea. Brother.
heed of Painters and Decorators
viii hold TEE seventh annual bail AZ
Eagles hall tomorrow night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21
rha~ Enters Protest.

The trial room filled rapidly 10.
day Eyeiyn's appearance didn't
indicate that she had any great
fear Of the awaiting ordeal She
has gained considerable courage by
her success OF "Wednesday. Jer.
ONE preceded al the lawyers and
entered smilIngly confident Thaw
entered carrying = bunch Of news.
paper clippings Of the previous
days proceedings. For the fir.
time since his arrest he called a
newspaper man TO discuss the Gaze.
but thls was merely 10 protest
against an article this morning
commenting on Exelyn's forgetfui.
mesa
1t L. not exactly Just 10 her. YOU
know" he said. "she had but little
TO do with those funds from the
trust company.
After . brief consultation OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21


NEW YORK. Feb. 21.--The start.
ling statement was made by Evelyn
T'haw on the witness stand this
morning. that until she was almost
10 years Of age. she had never At.
tended Sunday school or church,
had no religious belief. and had
practically refused TO acknowledge
the existence of n divine being The
witness also testified that she had
not been aware Of her wrong doing
until after she had related 10 her
husband the tale OF her ruin AZ ae.
compllahod by Stanford White. at
which time Thaw told her Of the
awful character Of her Indiscretlon
II was not until this time. the wit.
ness declared. that she realized he
position and then ahe stated that
every w0maniy instinct was
aroused 20 a full sense OF her
shame and degradation When this
realization wss reached. the young
woman refused 20 be eomfortcd and
declared that had Il not been for
the steadfaat faithfulness OF her
husband. she would undoubtedly
have sunk 10 an even greater depth
Of degradation.