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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

Take a tip on the Sound and
visit the a. 4. navy yard. soe the
battle8hlna Oregon. Wisconsin and
Nebraska. tho cruisers Charleston
Boston. Buffalo and tho training
ship Philadelphia. the mammoth
dry docks. torpedo boats aBd
prison ahlp Nipsic Boats leave
Pier 2. foot Of Yoslef way. six tlmes
daily Round trip. soc. -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30
TO DISCUSS RuonAou.

The regfade OF King aud Weller
sta, between Maynard and Rainlor
ava Will be diae9aaod az q meeting
f~the Maynard Az improvement
club at the South School Tuesday
night Petitions asking for the re-
grade will be 10 hand for signature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

evening. October 2. NJ which time
the annual election Of @8hccrs will
take place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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enough Cor a 5 "a 8 room house Tor
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University We 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30
coloRApo socIETY.

The Colorado society will hold
a session al their rooms IN the
Alaalla building on Wcaucgday
Fleet Of battleslips at navy yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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hammedaniam have been baptized
az Hafla, IN lIausaland. West Africa.
U Blghop ZEwell and being men
~ lmpor'ancs. hoy had to sacrifice
much IN accepting the Christian
faith
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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trio vlbratOry massage. Turkish and
steam baths under the Grand
Opera House. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30
eREAe LAW lLLGoAL.

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trary law eslabllshlng The xoirht
nsy yoar hat OF u, ~ Brooke &
Co, 1891 Second ay 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30
REPUBLICAN, NETTING.

A meeting OF the Republicans o.
Guns For Rent Piper a rnN
i02a=2G Second Rv sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

tons and the katori. 1880 tons. az,
rived Ia Japan recently from Eng.
land. aud the following captured
Russian ships are almost ready Tor
sea SIX battleshlpa. four cruisers.
two coast defense ships. three do.
.troyers and two gunhOata. The
aggcgate Increase Ia tonnage rep.
resented by the above vessels IL
226. ass tons.
Japan has also Increased her
army 20 1000 600 on a peace foot.
ing She has created a new artil.
lory and d forming a powerful cav.
airy forcc On declaration OF war
she can cai another million rcserv.
lEta - the colurs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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tern chair, heavy. solid. strong
arms, fun box seat cane seat
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paneled back. not quite like
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ular price is $3.50. for this Eek.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-30

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Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
Granqe's Title to Real Estate.

State Master w. F. Hill of Pennsyl- vania recently gave an opinion relative to the grange's holding real estate In which he said: "In our Order the state grange cannot acquire title to grange purchase. The dedication of the hall has no effect whatever upon its owner ship. Even should your grange dis band or become dormant the state grange has no claim upon the property. It belongs to the same owners as be- fore"
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
Gettino New Members.

A sensible way of acquiring new members is one adopted by Columbia county (N. Y.) grange. Every member present is permitted to present one name or more of persons who they think would make good members. These names are handed into the sec retary of the grange. At the follow ing meeting committee of five chosen by the grange or appointed by the master take the names presented un- der consideration. They take pains to get all the information possible about the prospective candidates, and when satisfied of their eligibility and de sirability the committee reports the names to the grange, and each mem Der present is requested to take the list or such part of 1t as he may wish and then within the following two weeks see all the parties or write them, asking them to become members of the grange. It will readily be seen that If c person gets an invitation from sew eral sources. as in this manner, he will be very apt to respond.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
THE GRANGE
 Conducted by J. ". DARROW. Chatham. \. T.. Pres Correspondent NeU Ye~k Stdts
 Grdr0e
THE GRANGE WON.
In Union There Is Strength ForeibIy
 Illustrated

In Union There Is Strength ForeibIy
 Illustrated.
 The advantage of combination among farmers Is we'll sAown by an occur renee in a nearby railroad shipping point of some local importance, says the Rural New Yorker. The station has a considerable passenger traffic, being extensively used by summer resi- dents and visitors, and the railroad authorities have for years shown disposition to ignore requests from farmers and truckers to furnish better trackage in way of stdings and other conveniences for shipping farm prod ucts, of which several hundred car loads are dispatched each season. A local grange was organized several months ago and is in very flourishing condition. One of the first things to do appeared to be to secure better shipping facilities, and a committee from the grange, armed with the neces- sary facts and figures, accordingly waited on the railroad superintendent, stating the conditions and making its request with moderation, but with the necessary emphasis. It represented 5000 acres of highly productive land, shipping an immense aggregate of produce each year, and capital enough to equip and maintain steamboat line for water transportation to the New York markets if adequate rail facili- ties could not be had. The officials were so impressed by the showing that they ordered immediate construction of a new fourteen car siding for the farmers use during the season and promised day and night watchmen to protect shipments and guard the crates, barrels and other returned emp ties, the loss of which by thieving had long aggravated the shippers. Indi- vidual shippers, no matter how impor- tant, might have appealed until dooms day without receiving satisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

One now and then hears a fellow say that 1t does not pay to raise straw berries for home use. Neither does fl pay to get married, raise kids or be civilized and decent, if only the finan cial aspect is considered.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
About Granqe Dues.

There is q question sometimes in subordinate granges as to when a member should begin paying dues, whether at the time of initiation or later. He begins payment of dues tine quarter succeeding the one in which he takes his first degree. The dues of charter members likewise begin the quarter following that in which the grange was organized. The subordi- nate grange does not pay dues to the state grange on a member until the quarter following that In which he was received into the grange, but does pay dues to the state grange on any names dropped during the quarter by demit or expulsion.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
Granoe National Banks.

Grange national banks are flourish ing in Pennsylvania. One has been re- gently organized at Ulysses, Potter county, and a Grange trust company las located .. Huntingdon. The latter has a capital of $125,000, and State Master Hill is its president
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
Watch the Gates.

The grange is growing by leaps and bounds In many states. Large classes are being initiated. Let them not be too large or so large as to comprise some members who will be better out than in the grange.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

There is a time for education and development with the boys and girls ln the home, just as there Is q proper time for the cultivation of the crops in the field. Neglect or postponement In either case entails a loss that is sell dom made good.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
Degree Work.

It is hazardous to the best interests of the grange to let degree work crowd out the lecture hour, provided you have a good lecturer. As a rule conferring the four degrees once quarter is often enough, then do it well.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

A ton of fresh manure contains ten pounds of nitrogen, two pounds of sium, with total value of S2.34, while q ton of unbieached wood ashes con- tains ten pounds of phosphorus and 100 pounds of potassium, worth $720.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

Burdock may be easily got rid of by cutting the root with a sharp spade three or four inches below the surface of the ground, or below the point where sprouts will start out.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

Organization among farmers for mu- tual protection is becoming more neces- sary every day and year.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

In Kentucky the grange has taken a new lease of life. Five hundred new grange halls have been or soon will be completed In that state.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

One should think the matter over thoroughly and live year in the new country before swapping the old home farm with its proved advantages for a larger tract of cheaper land with its untried drawbacks.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

The mosquito nuisance about the home may be abated somewhat If the old tin cans, pails and paint kegs are turned bottom side up and if screen Is kept over the rainwater barrel.
Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

Are your. mental menus as attractive as the supper menus in your grangef
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
WILL ESTABLISH STATE
CLUBS IN NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Negotiations
initiated by the Michigan society are
well under way to establish headquar-
ters for all state societies in New York
city. Steps have been taken to pro-
cure desirable site for a building.
A prominent architect has drawn
plans for a large building which will
equal that of any club house in the
city. There will be an auditorium and
banquet hall which will seat more than
1000 guests.
Each state is to have a separate
committee room for it's state society
and state university. In this room is
to be placed all the newspapers and pc
riodicals from the state. The state
headquarters will provide a convenient
meeting place for business men from
the various states and their friends in
the city.
The Michigan society is being repre-
sented in this matter by William j.
Worden, chairman, and Ralph Folks,
secretary of the State society com
mittee
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
CASP|PE SLAYERS
SENTENCED TO DIE
Murderers Must Pay Death Penalty at
San Quentin March %.
Insanity Plea
Fails
By Associat ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-John
Siemsen and Louis Dabner, convicted
gas pipe" murderers, are to be hanged
at San Quentin March 20 for the mur-
der of M. Munakata Japanese banker,
in this city August Is. Although they
confessed to the murder of a number
of other merchants they were tried only
on the charge of killing the banker and
for that they must hang.
Judge Cook pronounced the judgment
this morning after attempts had been
made to get Siemsen off on a techni-
cality and Dabner on the allegation of
insanity.
Evidence was taken this morning in
the Dabner case an effort being made
to show that a bullet wound inflicted
several years ago had weakened lis
mind. DR.. ivan Cohen, who treated
Dabner at the time of the accident,
made affidavit that the bullet may have
entered his brain.
Leon Soeder, who killed his brother
in-law, Joseph Blaise, for the amount of
his insurance policy, is to be hanged at
San Quentin on the same day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
STRANGER WORKS
MANY MERCHAN rs
All Are Drawn on ! Pasadena Bank,
Signed by n. c. Anderson, and
Are Returned, Marked
"No Funds"

Twelve bogus checks averaging in
amounts from SIS to $25 each and total
ing nearly $3.50 are said to have been
cashed on Los Angeles merchants by a
man who gave the name of S. B. Har-
per- The checks were all drawn on the
Pasadena National bank and We're
signed with the name H. C. Anderson.
No man by that name is known in Pas
adena.
One of the checks was cashed Satur-
day night by Roy A. Baker, manager
of the Crawford shoe store, 31S South
Spring street 1t was for $3.50. Ac-
cording to Baker, the man who cashed
the check entered the store that night
and said he wanted a pair of shoes.
He at last selected pair and then ten
dered check in payment. He said he
had heen doing some tinting for An
derson in Pasadena and that the latter
had paid him by check. Mr. Baker at
last agreed to cash the check. Yester-
day it was returned from the Pasadena
bank with the words mo funds
stamped across the face.
Mr.. Baker then went to Pasadena and
was informed that twelve checks had
been received, all indorsed by Harper
and signed with the name of Anderson.
Immediately upon his return to Los
Angeles yesterday Mr.. Baker notified
the local police. He described the ap-
pearance of the young man to them,
but none of the officers was able to
place him. 1t is thought by them that
he is a stranger in the city.
According to Baker the man is about
rs years of age, fairly we'll dressed but
with the appearance of a working man.
He was smooth shaven and wore a light
oVercoat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
HOLDUP
MAN; IS SHOT
George SpeIse Has Terrific Battle
with a HighWayman on City
Street-Physicians Say
Man Will Die

In fight with highwayman George
S. Spelse, aged A, of SO5 Santa Fe
avenue, a driver for the Los Angeles
Cooperage company, was shot in the
abdomen and in the left shoulder, both
bullets lodging. The police surgeons
stated that Spelse could not live.
The holdup man was badly slashed
about the face and chest with a small
pocket knife in the hands of Spelse and
almost killed.
He gave the name of William Proper
and said he was employed at some gas
company in the city, but could not tell
the location of the plant or the name
of the company.
Spelse said that as he was on his way
home last night he was accosted at
Hermosa and Seventh streets by Pro-
per and another man, Edward Laramie,
also arrested on suspicion.
The highwaymen crossed the street
to meet Spelse and asked him what he
wanted. Il want nothing" replied
Spelse, laughing, for he thought the
men were joking.
We'll what you got?' insisted Pro-
per, and when Spelse replied that he
hadn't a cent Proper Is declared to
have drawn a revolver threatingly.
Spelse was then placed ON his guard,
for he realized that he was being held
up, and as he grabbed at his trousers
pocket the highwayman fired into his
left shoulder.
Spelse leaped at the bandit with the
utter fearlessness of cornered wild
beast, and he slashed and cut in the
darkness viciously. For the second
time the highwayman fired, the bullet
this time entering Spelse's abdomen.
While the fight was going on an alarm
was turned in for the patrol from a
nearby saloon, and at the juncture of
the second shot the wagon arrived.
Spelse said he had seen both of the
men who accosted him in the saloon al
Seventh and Santa Fe shortly before he
started for home He had spent all OF
his money there, he says, and the men
evidently thought he carried a goodly
sum- waiting for him to rob him as he
returned to his home.
Proper denied the story told by Spelse
and said that he had been placed oil
guard at house on Hermosa and Sew
enth to watch the place for a man
named Johnson. He claims the trouble
arose when Spelse attempted to enter
the yard, and when asked what he
wanted, began the fight. His tale. how
ever, was so rambling and contradicto-
ry that The police believe 1t a complete
fabrication, and accept the story told
by Spelse as true.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
FLOOD SITUATION GROWS
HOURLY MORE THREATENING

by Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 1S-The
flood situation at Louisville and
throughout eastern Kentucky grows
more threatening with each hour. To-
night at 3 o'clock the Ohio at Louis
Vile registered 55.3 feet, with a steady
rise of about an inch an hour. Five
hundred families have been driven from
their homes.
There has been a rise of from three
to four feet during the past "a hours in
the Ohio river from Pittsburg to Louis
vile. Conditions Indicate stage of SO
If not more at Louisville, and A feet
at Madison by Saturday night. The
river rose nearly two feet last night
and is coming up steadily. Many mer-
camille houses have been compelled to
remove stocks. City firemen have been
busy all day removing families from
their homes in the resident sections.
All invalids were taken to the city hos
pital in ambulances. River traffic is
paralyZed and the business houses
along the river front are suffering
heavy loss.
Traffic on the Prospect Interurban
line was suspended owing to the flooded
tracks.
The water from the Ohio river has
been backing up into Harris creek and
Goose creek and has made lake sew
eral miles in length to the Blue Grass
valley.
Traffic was suspended over portion
of the Parkland car line today.
Evansville reports the Ohio still ris-
ing with hard rains there and in places
along the Wabash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
BREAKS DOWN At
SIGHT OF GALLOWS
Murderer Loses Nerve on Way to Pay
Death Penalty for Staying of
GirI-Governor Refuses
Reprieve
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
KINGMAN, Ariz., Jan 1S.-C. C.
Leigh was hanged today In the Jail yard
for the murder of Jennie Bauters at
Gold Road more than year ago.
He was not apprised of the refusal of
the governor to interfere in his behalf
until this morning, and after the news
had been broken to him he proceeded
to write letters to friends and relatives.
When the hour of 2 o'clock arrived the
death warrant was read to him in the
jail corridor, and the officers proceeded
to bind him.
He was being led to the scaffold when
he suddenly weakened and fell against
the sharp edge of one of the jail cells,
a great cash being cut in his head and
rendering him partially unconscious.
The officers carried him to the scaffold
and held him up while adjusting the
moose and cap and he was swung into
eternity. Death came without a strug-
gle
Leigh had assumed an air of bravado
that held him up throughout his long
prison experience and often stated that
he would welcome the day of the hang
ing, but his nerve failed him at the last
minute
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
JUDGE SCORES JURY FOR
NOT HANGING MURDERER
Rv Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-In de-
nying a motion for a new trial to Frank
McAuliffe, youthful highwayman con-
victed of murder IL the second degree.
Judge Frank Dunno IN the superior
court today uttered severe structures
on the jury that tried the case, saying
that if the jury hid done its duty the
verdict would have been murder, with
the death penalty affixed. Judge Dunno
said:
IF a new trial is granted 1t will be
for the people, in order that jury
might be selected that will do its duty.
The fault with the verdict is that in
stead of finding the defendant guilty
of murder In the second degree, the
verdict should have been murder in the
first degree, with the death penalty"
McAuliffe, who is 20 years old, par
ticipated in the attempted robbery
which led to the murder of Fred Null
link at the Ocean beach. The sentence
given him by Judge Dunno today was
life Imprisonment at Folsom.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
SAYS TRUSTS BREAK LAWS;
SUES FOR LARGE SUM
BY Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Jan. 1S.-Suits
for the alleged violations of the anti
trust law of the state were filed by the
district attorney against Armour & Co,
the Waters-l lerce Oil company, the
Hammond Packing company, Morris &
Co. and the Cudahy Packing company
for amounts aggregating $1,S33 900.
The action Is based on continued vio-
lation of Arkansas antitrust law after
suit was filed last October the judg-J
ment asked for eing in the nature of
penalties. What was regarded as
test suit was decided by the supreme
court last week in the case of the state
against the Hammond Packing COM
pany. The validity of the law was up
held in that state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
WREN STOPS
CITY ABUSE Of
REQvS'.T|ONS
Supply Committee to
First Approve
All Bidders viii Get a Square Deal.
Mayor Harper Asks That Firm
He Was Interested In Be
"BlackIsted"

No more city supplies must be pur-
chased by department heads until after
the acquisitions have been approved by
the supply committee of the council
Bidders will all get square deal.
Chairman Wren announced this order
last night and put a crimp into the
custom by which thousands of dollars
and contractors monthly in previous
administrations.
Three of the acquisitions which were
held up by the committee strangely
enough concern the present mayor, the
former mayor and a police commits
sioner.
The park department ordered a 5000
watering trough to be put in front OF
Sycamore grove by the Republic Steel
works before notifying the committee,
and the trough has been installed.
Former Mayor McAleer is at the head
of this corporation.
Park Secretary Mulally, who is Nc
Aleers father-in-law, explained yester-
day that the trough was ordered after
the mayors term expired, and the price
Was very TedSOIldDle. Inc committee
did not question the legality, but in
sists that it would have been con-
suited.
Mayor Harper's Order
Another bill was for $25 for hardware
purchased from the Harper Reynolds
Hardware company. 1t was explained
by the councils secretary that the
requisition was held up not because the
present mayor was regarded as men,
Der of the company but because the
purchase had been made before the
requisition was vized by the committee.
Some days ago Mayor Harper asked
the board of public works not to pur-
chase any more supplies from the Har-
per-Reynolds company, in which he
formerly owned an interest, as the peo-
pie would likely regard it as favorit-
ism The board then sent Commissions
| er Edwards to look over the Harper
| Reynolds books and receipts, and found
| that Mayor Harper has no connection
with the firm. The board therefore
decided that whenevtc this company
made lowest bids it would get the same
) considerat ton as other bidders.
The third set of acquisitions held up
by the committee were those from the
Woodill-Hulse Electrical company, of
which Police Commissioner Woodill is
a firm member.
Councilman Dromgold who is in the
sign business, says his firm will accept
no city work as long as he is in the
council, though it will mean a loss to
him of $1,000 a year.