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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

-. slar's expose Of the under
$500 scheme 10 defeat President
- npxen n the city council VAS
s.-Is topic of discussion among
-.ssx members Of the council
"a AZ hall officials last night.
~ xand coar ltd not take
-. because the gang did not
w Il txks the step IN the dark
.Skaas knowing feF sure that they
80 A. 20 legally. II Il does not
- Iii MONDAY night. 4 will the
S7~~iax council night That IL
- s<<or.sins 10 city officials
n~~xa Is 10 be slaughtered In
y h.,sse ~ bis friends Accord
i thc@e ~h0 claim 10 be posted.
Whole trsnsAction Il a dcg-in.
>mAEx<f set
nessrt 10 Trlekery.
fueasFy wss resorted 10 and
- az those who are now tied up
Z - enhnly compact say that they
80 klvrn 20 understand that
- vas Dot soing 20 be a can.
- TAey were. however. In
- haste 10 promise that thay did
a d<re lose any time In finding
= 4 the report wan true or false.
npxeu Il sore sore. Il ~ said.
>rrcnz expression. though be says
ur1klsx 0iher members 81 the
unufsi are soFe--hurt AZ the dis
srrt<zy offered the man who has
- besisr treatment even from his
srou@d enamiss. iet alone would-he
ffenl12
Who 10 Responsible.
we ID directly responsible Tor
q 8eai. The star does not attempt
\ ~, OH 10 referred 20 As hav-
= 80 > hand IN the matter. and
~ 4 l. said that the Third ward
nunbes had In Dave Bowen one Of
y ssknnchest friends aud former
w,crtsrs.
ma the program has been set.
II al having any knowledge OF
- n4ftef ffrualy believe. Just hoe
" u Rims Of the gang extend Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
REV. ooweN TO LECTURE.

Tonight at O'Clock Rev. II. II.
Gowen of the Trinity Parish church
will lecture In the Crypt on Spell
ina Books and Dictionaries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
e,,ud Coup of City Council Gang to Throw Down
President Dave Bowen Fails TO Materialize. Mem
b<rs Afraid to Move Without Knowing the Legal
Phase -Bowens Friends Are Very Indignant.

not known. but one OF the llvellest
times that ever happened tn coun,
ell proceedings IL promised. n the
matter IL carried 70 the extent III
throwing the pail OF discourtesy
over bowan's frlenda on the com.
mlteecs.
watch Moves Like q Cat.
A Ia Bowen accepting the chair.
manship ~ the finance committee
10 the exclusion Of Crlchton. such
move viii fail. for Bowen will not
take u IN that way. The ouatins
Of Morrisen from the head uf the
license committee does not matter
50 much The gang has long locked
askanee at Morrison Murphy's po.
sition a. head Of the police commit.
tee IL In the balance.
The city council Ia fast becoming
house divided against itself. Not
y single bill will ever be passed BY
a twothirda vote again. II the
Installations and plans % the com.
hine are carried out The fight
against MAYER Moore will become q
ascundaff matter.
Nistcry Two Years Ago.
The present Developments recall
similar tactics two years ago when
crichion waa slaughtered In the
same way. The coup then was
sprung weeks ahead u the regular
time A councilman. not now among
the present members. proved to be-
holding the pivotal and deciding
vote. he was cornered In a down
town newspaper office aud was won
over tor the crtchton side. Five
minutes after be had given his
promise the eord was tipped off TO
the opposition and a meeting was
hastily summoned In Cuts office.
Il Is said. and the rcereAnt member
called IN. ~ hook and crook he
vas made to side On with those
present. and then Csli Jumped 20
hls ftet aad said: We viii take
The vote tonight" and II vas done.
and cFichton vas defeated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

The local police are not aware Of
the ssintence 81 a criminal bearing
this name. bot further informstios
may rsveai the fact that the man
T. uarted Ia this city nevsrthslfss.
as the qamc Of Quinn may prove
% be an atlas The case " being
investigated by the local authoris
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

The biggest mail Mayor Moore
by his own statement, ever received
came 20 his desk this morning,
every letter = rapid.fire. hnrFah en-.
dorscmeni Of his action In closing
the saloons on Sunday
II took the mayor and bis secre'
tary most OF the morning to open
and read the communications. They
came from nearly all classes OF
business men, from pastors,
churches. societies and housewives.
II was remarkable outhurst OF
approval aud Is supposed 70 be only
the beginning. Many letters had
been received previous TO this
morning bat nothing like the flood
Of epistles that came In with to
days mail.
In ali the documents so far re-
ceived and touching on the closing
question there have been but two
that could be construed as IN any
way oondemnatory. These two. are
valentines.
one was home designed affair
showing a big water wagon on the
street in 1909, probably intended
as a hint that the mayors actions
would dampen the enthusiasm for
the exposition.
astick 70 H."
Only few words from a Few Of
the letters can be given, owing TO
the number. aud only a word from
each. picked at random. Here are
a few expressions;
Arm s. Allen-Suck by it. It's
the law. You can bank on having
an overwhelming majority OF the
best element of the city.
Elliott Bay Iron Works, E u.
swartz Heartily commend your
action.
Guarantee Abstract Co. A. NJ
Daily Cant see how any law abid-
ing citizen can do otherwise than
give you hearty support
John p. hartman-Expreas my
highest appreciation.
Northwest Trust a Safe Deposit
Co, Alexander Myer--Desire IA
citizen and the father OF four boys
to commend your noble action.
Mrs. r. o. Black want to thank
you personally.
Norwegian Danish Church -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
Remarkable 0utburst Of Approval Is ELECTED by
Executives Action Prohibiting the Sale Of Liquor
on Sunday Office Flooded With Congratulatory
Letters.

Hearty endorsement.
e. Calvert - Heartily commend
your course.
@. A. Vlrsue-Preyious TO this YOU
have gone all other mayors one bet.
ter. now you have gone them Two
better.
Reformed Presbyterian Church
We pledge our loyal support
"You Have Backbone"
Seattle Hardware company-A.
s. Burwcii, c. s. Willis, p. w. Baker.
w. /. Bilaer, r. o. Black. NJ. NJ.
orout. c. X. Blaek-We as a firm
want 10 express our appreciation
OF your courageous stand.
N. A. Matthews--There IL no log.
ical reason why the saloons should
be permitted 20 violate the law dur
ing the Sabbath
n. z. steinlnper-I voted for the
other fellow the last time but II the
Lord viii forgive me III not do Il
again.
o. N. kisley-As a citizen and a
property owner. appreciate your ef.
forts.
sehwsbaoher Bres.--D. p. Thomas
You have demonstrated that YOU
have backbone IN your body
n. Melinp-Thank you heartily.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
-Heartiest congratulations
James A. Duncan, superintendent
Coed Citizen Dept, Seattle Union
Christian Endsavor - For civic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
Forty Two Epistes Exhibited, Several Being Written
After the Thaw Marriage Witness Details Other
Interesting Circumstances Concerning Dead Archi-
tect.

/ the Identification, Delmas conduct.
cd an oral examination. not refer
ring 10 the letters
White Discussed Thaws.
Deimas first asked Evelyn re-
garding the stories she had re-
peatod 20 Thaw as coming from
May Mckenzie ibid you ever
state To Thaw about 1906 amy con-
versatlon you had with Miss May
Mckenzie relating 10 White and
yoursolfT" Jerome's objection was
oyerruled Il told him" said
Evelyn. that Miss Mckenzie told
me she had a conversation with
White ia which she said IN A very
nice way. 'Tbaw and Evelyn get
along and they are 30 happy to-
gether.' 10 which White replied that
be didn't believe r. She told him.
Yes. Il II true. and I'm 20 glad
white answered Well. II won't
last IN get her back
when you repeated this 20 your
husband what did be say" asked
Deimas
"He said he had heard the same
from Miss Mckenzie"
How did he actf"
HE acted as he always did when
White was mentioned He got en-
cited. and gnawed bis nails"
Thsw Paid Sick Bills.
Delmas asked. did you undergo
an operation In 1867
Yes"
who paid the bills7'
Mr. Thaw paid all the bills and
made all arrangements"
How much7"
They amounted 10 about $1,000
IN aIls"
After our marriage" continued
Evelyn. IN response TO questions.
I'VE lived In town house. Mr..
Thaw talked continually Of White,
and sometimes would wander In the
night talking about White or some
thing he did White vas always on
his mind"
"He told me OF a visit Of White
TO Miss Mckenzie IN the hospital
there" The witness next rccited
(continued on Page u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

In Pierce county the prosecuting
attorney has Issued TO saloonkeep-
ers. proprietors Of small thesters
and other places of like nature
orders instructing thom that here
after their places OF business must
be closed az ~ o'clock on Saturday
night and remain closed until Mon
day morning,
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
was this morning asked by The
star II he contemplated taking sim
liar action. In reply thereto Mr..
Macintosh saidi
Il will enforce the law as far as
lies in my power. will prosecute
any violation OF the law when evil
denee Of such violation IL brought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Further
details concerning the career 81
Stanford White werc revealed this
morning by Mrs. Evelyn Thas. who
occupied the entire morning with
continuation Of testimony for the
defense. so repulsive were many
Of the features that even the wit.
ness begged 10 be- excused from
stating details In the most diEtaste.
fui portions relating 10 her knowl.
edge OF the life Of White
Evelyn. pullid but self possessed.
faced court with a steady eye. She
wore tho blue dress Of former days.
and q Low. broad and giriiah collar
OF white. also a broad. dropping.
black hat trimmed with a bunch Of
violets Her hair was tied school
gir fashion with a big bow at the
back Of the neck.
Under the fin Of questions today.
Evelyn didn't hold up as well AZ
the first time. Her voice WAS not
aH strong "a formerly.
Former Lieutenant Governor
Bruce. who IL al present a justice
Of the supreme court visited the
court today and sat beside Judge
Fitzgerald
During Delmas' examination.
Evelyn said May Mckenzie had told
her that In 1906. White had said OF
Evelyn. Never mind III get her
back +"
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DelnAs began the examination by
showing Evelyn bundle Of letters
written By White. for Identification.
She TOOK the letters one b. one,
looked over them carefully and said
abe recognised the writing as that
of white. She took some time In
examining the letters.
In all. forty.two papers and let.
tiers we're handed 10 witness. They
became No. 2 In the record Of the
defense. No exhibit Is 4 card
The presentation Of the letters
caused great interest kumors
about the trial room say they are
notes written by White % Evelyn
that win throw light on the case.
Il admitted Sotne. y IL said. were
written after he's marriage. After
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the Identification, Delmas conduct.
Cd an oral examination. not refer
ring 10 the letters.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
JUDGE FREMONT WOOD.

lowance of the claim by the stat
board of examiners was without au
thoTity in law and also raised the
question of the constitutionality Of
the Appropriation bill passed by tue
last Legislature.
Judge Wood holds the bill consti-
tHtional and that the attorneys were
the duly authorized agents of the state
and therefoe the contract with the
detective agency runs against the
state. Judge Wood also holds that
the state board of examiners was
clearly within it's duties in allowing
the bill, the auditor the same In
Issuing the warrnt and the applica-
tion to restrain the treasurer from
paying the warrant will not lie be-
cause the warrant is In payment of a
valid and legal claim againt the
state.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
DECLARE FOR ROOSEVELT
National Civic Federation for
Third Term.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Delegates to
the National Civic Federation con-
ference, In session here, halted in
their work long enough today to
express preference for presidential
candidates. The majority is over
whelming for Roosevelt, repre-
sentatives from every state insisting
that the condition of the country
demands that he remain at the helm
until he has worked out the great
reforms he has started. Admiration
for the aggressive executive, and
third term sentiment were said, by
these coming from all sections of tn g
country, to be growing in magnitude
all the time, aud could not be passed
over lightly. Taft is the only second
choice mentioned, aud he does not
ap pear very strong in oomparision
with the demand for Roosevelt.
West ern and southern democrats are
for Bryan. None of the delegates
would ia TX seriously for Fairbanks,
and they did not consider Foraker,
Root, LaFollette or other aspirants
as being in the race.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
WIN

The case of Carscallon brothers
versus the St. Joe Transportation com
pany in which the former sued for
several hundred dollars, was decided
this afternoon at Rathdrum in fav-
or the the plaintiffs, awarding them
sl7Ol.5 SO, the full amount sued for
II il claimed, and costs. The jury
vas out about 80 minutes before
bringing in the verdict
This case has been exciting the in
tarest of the boatmec for the past ten
days. scores Of them being at Raib-
drum, acting as witnesses In the
case
It Is claimed that the result Of the
trial would determine in q measure
the rights Of the various steamer
lines and boatmen on the lake
The case originated In the sinking
OF the CarscalIoB brothers pile driv-
sr nearly a year ago, when 1t vas
located near the Electric dock and
struck by the steamer Idaho, which
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
U. s. COURT AT MOSCOW
Fall Term Will Not be Postpon-
ed as at First Announced

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 24.-Tbe fall
term of the United States district
court for north Idaho will begin at
Moscow next Monday, October %,
notwithstanding reports to the con q.
trary. The reason urged for post
ponement WAS lack Of hotel facilities,
the Moscow hotel being in the course
Of remodeliDg and not a sleeping
room ready fer occupancy. United
States Marshal Rounds decided, how
ever to hold court and room the
people attending about town. The
term will be short.
The timber fraud case Of William
Dollar and others, of Occur d. Alene,
will be called and 1t 10 expected that
the trails will take place this term.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
MONEY FOR NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 2.5-As result
of todays developments in the finan-
cial world, there is every indication
that the crisis In the banking trust
company situation has been safely
passed. The Trust Company of
America, all through the days bank
ing hours, paid out money to de-
positors as rapidly as possible, and
closed the day with all demands met.
The company received over its
couners in the morning hours in or
binary deposits more than 81, 0OO,-
600.
They day was marked by these
noteworthy episodes: First, and
early in the day, came the announce
ment of trouble in three minor state
banks in Harlem, the Hamilton
Bank, the Twelfth Ward Bank, the
City Savings bank. These banks
transacted only a neighborhood bust
ness, and their suspension of pay
ment was absolutely without sig
niaoanoe as bearing on the general
insituation. State Bank Examiner
Judson declared this afternoon that
all three were solvent, and that their
depositors would lose nothing.
The second episode was a run be-
gun upon the Lincoln Trust com
pany. At the close of the day
the companV's officials announced
that they we're fully able TO meet all
obligations.
By far the most notable event and
most dramatic episode of the day was
the emptying of money Into the stock
exchange through a pool headed by
j. p Morgan aud other fnancieTs,
in order TO avert a ruthless selling
out of stocks.
The effect of the money stringency
was to run the rate for money up 10
100 per cent, aud when that figure
was quoted an extremely sharp de
cline resulted in the stock market.
Union Pacific q 10 per cent stock,
sold down to par.
At the time the excitement was at
its height the announcement was
made that q pool had been formed
with }. P. Morgan at its head, 70
come to the rescue OF the brokers. for
1t was necessary to provide funds al
once in order that they might carry
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
PAY THE DETECTIVES
Judge Wood Denies Injunction
Restraining State Treasurer.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 25.-Judge
Fremont Wood of the district court
today handed down a decision deny
ing the Injunction prayed for in the
case of Avery O. Moore versus
Cha rlss Hastings, state treasurer. TO
restrain the latter from paying q war
rant for the Sum of S3s6O. 80 issued
by the state auditor to the Pinkerton
Detective agency for service and ex-
penses in securing evidence for the
state In the prose cution Of w. d.
Hayood, Charles II. Meyer, George
A. Pettibone, ct. al.
Moore's complaint alleged that the
detective sgency was employed by the
attorneys for the state and not by any
duly authorized officer oil toard and
that therefore there we're no legal
contractual relations between the
agency and the state, that the al
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25

whose surface IL about two feet be-
low that OF the 81. Joe river, which
passes and winds around tho tract ON
two sides. Al the west end is the
81. Marios river, which backs up
when swollen by the mountin streams
In the spring aud adds 10 the vol
ume Of water deposited on this tract
from the mountain streams ON the
Opposite side.
The owners have devised a plan 10
reclaim ell OF this land which IL pro-
tected along the 80. Joe river by q
natural dyke, which has been rein
forced 20 make It more safe. A dyke
has also boon construed AZ the west
10 prevent the waters Of tho Sc.
Maries from flooding this portion Of
the tract, while . series Of bitches
have been put in from the foothills
to the lake. and from thence 70 . re-
ssrvoir near the banks Of the 81. Joe
river, where a large pumping plant
will be installed 10 carry the water
into the river.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25

panels and our light yellow pine for
the stiles and rails They want our
lumber and they will continua TO
require and demand more % II.
''The east will DO compelled 70
look to the northwest for ita entire
supply Of lumber In the not vory
distant future. The decrease OF the
lumber output Of Minnesota, via.
oonsin and Michigan has been greater
than The increase In the Inland
Empire. In the past few years many
mills In those states have gone out of
business on account OF the exhaustion
of the forests.
''The annual production Of the
eastern sawmilln 10 1900. 900, 600
feet less than u was four yearn ago,
and that IL 800, 600, 900 leaa than
the lumber production Of the Inland
Epmire. There IL great demand
for tho pine for boxes, Il being more
desirable on account OF les being soft
aud light. Fully one-third 81 ali
the Inbmer cut In the United Atatea ID
used for making crates. boxes and
other packages. California will ship
this year 30, 600 cars OF citrus fruit,
running about 600 boxes TO the car.
To ship the matreial for making the
boxes requires $500 cars.
~ can sen no reason for anxiety
for the future. The tightening up Of
the money 10 the east may possibly
have some little effect ON the pro-
Rress of building, but do not think
II will be felt 70 any great extent.
You hear complaints from the stock
manipulatoFs In the east. They are
attribntinR the conditions a. they
pretend TO see thsm 20 the eK posture
of their methods and are blaming tho
one who turned the lime light on
them. They have no one to blame
for the results Of tho revelations oon.
corning their practices but them
selves, and the earlier they come 90
appreciate that the people are no
longe Go tolerate being made 10 con.
tribute toward paying dividends on
watered stock the better. am
glad 10 see such men az HeinEe wiped
off this boards aud the more men pur-
suing HE tactics that are pat out of
business Of the country. This conn
try IL too big TO be seriously affect
ed by the complaints Of posslmists
and calamity howlors. "
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25

stocks they we're holding for their
customers.
The effect of the relief measures
was instantaneous, and the rate for
call money dropped from 100 pei
cent to 10 per cent. When the stock
exchange closed every one was get
ting all the money they wanted.
The aggregate amount of money
which had been contributed to
weather the storm and restore con-
fdence assumes really colossal pro-
portions in all considerably in ex-
cess of 1000, 900.
This morning CLARK Williams, the
newly appointed state suprelntend-
emit of banks, made public the fol-
lowing statement
$50 far as l have been able to
learn during the short time which
have had to examine into the situa-
tion | feel that all of the banks under
my supervision In this city are sol
vent, aud it will be only because OF
rash and unreasonable demands on
the part of the depositors that will
further endanger the situation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
CITY IN BRIEF

Special Land Agent Cable is In
the city today on buiBesa.
w. H. Lafayette has received a
contract to move the old oantesn to
q new location.
II is reported Robert Mann con
templates constructing another brick
adjoining the postofiiee building.
A. E. Douglas, formerly Of the b.
r. Lewis Lumber company, but At
present With the Monarch Timber
company, residing IN Montana. IL IN
Occur d'Alene on business today.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-25
COUNCIL MEETING
Vacates Eleven Inches of Sher-
man Street.

At an adjourned council meeting
last night ali the members reported
present excepting S. II. MoEuen and
w. s. LAndt.
During the day P. T, Nixon had
had surveyors at work to ascertain
the lines for his new brick block. IL
was found that the V. w. Sander
block was In Sherman street about
IL inches. Mr.. Nixon was anxious to
have his block ON an even frontage
with the Sander block. To effect
this an ordinance had passed it's final
reading whereby IL inchea in Sher-
man street is vacated from Fourth to
Fifth streets and given to the Rhutt-
ing property owners. Henry Bodler
was present and claimed the sidewalk
in front of his Sherman property, II
laid 10 correspond With the other
cement walks, would slope 6 inches
In the so feet, making grade Of 0
feet from Fourth TO Fifth street
which was much greater than the
council was ready TO believe really
existed. The street committee was
empowered to investigate and arrange
the matter as satisfactory as possible,
The resolution for the laying Of
cement walks, was duly prepared, but
accidentally locked up in the Ameri-
can Trust company's safe so that no
action could be taken, whereupon
the council adjourned.