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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

Coal for Fleet in Foreign Vessels.
What American read Of the sailing of
our feet OF catt,eships for the Pacific and
the Orient with pride in our navy and the
great strength and power and glory of
our people and government which it rep
reseI'ted who did not at the same time
feel sense of reproach and modification
when he. also read that the GOLFERS that
carried the coal. without which the fleet
would have been helpless, were foreign
bottoms, hired for the occasion, not one of
which could be utilized without its con-
sen: in the emergency of war?
We have what is indeed great navy,
but, as this incident painfully indicates,
we have no nursery of seamen for times
of peace. and auxiliaries for times of
war
The Oceanic line has abandoned the
struggle. and its ships are out of commits
sion.
Since through billing over the canal
zone has been allowed to foreign lines
the Panama steamship line, plying be-
tween New York and Colon. which belongs
to the government, has suffered such in
roads upon it's business from the German
lines that it runs only at serious loss
that would drive it out Of business If it
were a private line.
The Pacific Mall Steamship Company
which has been flying our flag for fifty
years between San Francisco and Panama
and on the western coast Of Central and
South America is confronted with the
same sort of disaster as a result of the
concession about to be put in operation of
through billing over the canal zone that
has been conceded to the German Kosmos
line.
What Is the Remedy
without stopping to criticise anything
or anybody the practical question is, what
Is the remedy?
To answer intelligently We should recall
what was the cause of our former pros
perity, and to what should be attributed
our present low estate.
The fathers who framed our govern.
n1ent were wise and broad-minded men.
! Almost everything they did was q success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
Bad State of Affairs

The little band of 1877 special deputies,
agents and inspectors on the pay rolls of
the government ten years ago has been
swelled to an army. of more than 5000.
Their sole occupation is turning on the
light" at the expense of the government
for salaries and perquisites of about ten
millions annually. They have all been
busy. The pulling. hauling. inspecting,
hectoring and prosecuting that have fol-
lowed have done their well-nigh perfect
work.
At last results are teaching that men
cannot do business under such conditions
1t Is bad state of affairs. 1t dampens
ardor restraints energy, arouses lack of
confidence. induces boarding, impoyerishes
the banks. curtails business. shortens the
pay roll, and has turned thousands into
idleness who had been happily employed.
All this is bad, but it will pass away.
Reason will reassert itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

w. f. Humphrey Of Seattle, Wash, in
his address upon "Why America Is Losing
It's Pacific and Oriental Trade" enthused
the auditors to frequent applause. He
explained In detail what Congress was
doing regarding a subsidy and what he
expected of the House of Representatives.
He also reviewed the history of the mer-
chant marine. and later devoted most of
his time to the conditions upon the Pacific
ocean. He said there were now only eight
American merchantmen upon the Pacific
ocean whereas about a year ago there
were fifteen, and that In the near future
all will pass from the Pacific unless some.
thing Is done py the government.
I'VE have wasted our opportunities" he
said, land have wasted our time In talk.
ing about trade following the flag. japan
has taught us a valuable lesson From
practically every standpoint Japan's vic.
tory over Russia In the late war was due
to ship subsidy. Japan Is gaining the mas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
Some Straight Talk.

President Willis, in discussing the SIT
uation with The Star correspondent to-
day, said: 'In my personal investigations
I found that the men Of the police de-
partment, high and low, were afraid TO
do their duty for fear that the new
police board which Is shortly to be APP
pointed would count it against them. l
found that there was a feeling of unrest
and uncertainty in the force that abso-
lutely interfered with discipline. Be
cause of the uncertainty about the new
board which is to be appointed do not
feel that the present board can meet this
situation in the way it ought to be met.
1t has been suggested that some one
of the captains In whose district these
violations of the law have been occurring
ought to be made an example OF. The
law does not permit us to reach cap
lain without charges made and trial held,
but it does give US power to reduce a
man in rank. But suppose We should re-
duce captain, whom shall we appoint
in his place? The men on the eligible
list are subject to the same feeling OF
unrest and uncertainty as the men that
might be displaced. The law does not
give the board sufficient liberty in making
appointments to cope with situation
such as exists today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
In Full Blast.

That the town today is full of gambling
games in full blast is we'll known. Even
the most casual observer can readily find
a slot machine or a sweat game If he is
seeking a chance at the wheel of for
tune. And peculiar fact in connection
with the outbreak of gambling is the fact
that the games appeared in numerous
saloons in such a concerted way as to in
dictate that one hand had pushed the but
ton which brought them into view.
The public exposure Of the serious con-
ditions prevailing within the police de-
partment has caused the greatest sensa-
ton in years here, and the impression is
general that it means return to the old
conditions that prevailed prior to the
overthrow of the democratic party in
1895.
That the police department was used as
a political machine until the present gov
ernor took up the reins of office lis
we'll known fact. When the present board
of police commissioners was named by
Gov Warfield the ringsters threw up
their hands in disrnay because it be-
came apparent from the day of induction
into office that the sole idea of the board
was to divorce the police force from
politics. And in this move the board
was successful until the election in No
vember, which placed the old ringsters
in the saddle once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
Gov. Warfield Emphatic.

Gov. Warfield is standing squarelX be-
hind President Willis in his criticism of
the police force. '.As 1 understand the
meaning of Mr.. Willis statement, it is
that the men now in control Of the demo-
cratic party machinery in this city have
impressed upon the members of the police
force. and all others holding office under
the state government, that unless they
have the Endorsement of the new party
leader in this city they cannot expect
preferment. The result is the belief in
certain. quarters that there will be re-
turn to boss dictation. Unfortunately,
the city managers of the democratic party
have given too much recognition to the
lawless element. Especially was this the
case during the recent primary and gen.
eral elections. 1t was publicly asserted
by the chairman of the local organization
that large sums of money were necessary
to carry the elections. These funds were
distributed by the ward and precinct eX-
ecutives, who are today claiming that
preferment and Office will only be be-
slowed on their recommendation. Many
of these bosses have been disqualified by
newspapers as leaders of the democratic
party, and some of the most corrupt of
these so-called leaders or ward bosses,
who have unsavory political records, nave
been distinctively honored by appoint
ments to positions of responsibility. So
it can be readily understood why the
police force is influenced by such political
oon1itinpSn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
Mrs. J. W. RCOnaughy, Wife Of Former Treasurer Of
King County, Fees From Nurse and Is Found in
North Yakima---Beautful Woman Has Strange
Career--Was Cause Of Noted Shooting

with another man. aud created a
widespread scandal. which ended In
her husband shooting the man ia
tho case IN a duel lie was acQuIs
ted on plea based on the "un.
written law" Mrs. Hctherington
was divorced shortly after
About five years ago she was
married 10 J. W McConaughy, then
county treasurer OF king county
The couple lived In Seattle. where
they were prominently known.
They were well known figures at
The Meadows race track. both be
ING lovers OF thoroughbred horses
Two years ago MeConauRhy went
into bankruptcy and left Seattle
Il was said that be lost a gerat
deal of property. saving only
enough 20 secure his present al
falfa ranch near Wapato.
Mrs McConaughy was last win
ter sent to Medical Lake asylum.
but was paroled. Whom she es
capped "Wednesday. she was about
10 bo returned 10 the asylum. and
fled 70 avoid the nurse. who had
come for her.
Mrs. McConaughy. who Il nov al
years Of age. il the daughter %
prominent family In Wilmington.
Della Her husband states that she
became addicted 20 the USE Of NOR.
phiue and intnxicauts after having
used them duEing an illness a few
years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
BOY HITS MOTHER
WITH CHAIR

After severely beating his little
sister. because he claimed she and
boy had spoiled his game.
Antoine Murphy. aged 10. yester
day attacked HIS mother with a
child's rocking chair and struck
her such a severe blow on the head
that the woman vas unconscious
for several hours.
The youth was arrested NJ an
early hour this morning by Detcc.
tive corbctt at his home near
Georgetown. and. after being book.
ed at police headquarters. was con.
fined IN the county jail tie will
be taken before the juvenile court
for trial and sent 20 the reform
school.
As reported 20 the authorities.
the actions OF the boy we're simply
the results OF an unRoveruable
temper AZ COrbett learned the de.
tails Of the trouble yesterday, IL
sacms that some neighbor woman
had gone 10 the Murphy home for
wash day
This womans little boy accom-
panied her and started 10 play Wit
the Murphy children. Antoine sud.
denly flew IN rage, because he
fancied they had interrupted his
play. and IN his anger commenced
beating bis little sister
Mrs Murphy ran out 10 eXpostu'
late with the boy and he ceased his
attack ON the sister. grabbing 40
little rocking chair standing near
and hitting his mother on the head
with a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
piper and CLANCY run
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The criminal gambling element,
under the patronage o. George v.
Plusr and the leaderphip Of John.
ny" Clancy, which had been a
Junior partner IN the Republican
machine IN 1900, was admitted 10
fun partnership IN the city conven.
ton OF 1902. This convention re.
nominated Thomas }. Humes for
mayor and gave Honest" John
Ripiinqcr his first nomination as
city comptroller.
In that campaign the Republican
machine was opposed BY a per
funotory Democratic opposition,
with j. w. Goodwin as the eand-
date.
Immediately after the election
Clancy claimed his pound Of
flesh" In the privilege OF dominat.
Ing the gambling game, demanding
that all the other gamblers pay
over TO him ope.ffth Of their win.
nluus. The other gamblers de-
INJURED; a deadlock prevailed for
a time, bot Clancy won HE de.
mands with the assistance OF the
police department.
In this installment Mr., Smith re-
lates the story Of that campaign
and the gambling war which fol
lowed. sc also tells Of the noml-
naelor Of piper for the state sen
ate. fov which office he was de.
tested through the setlve efforts
Of J. D. Farrell, representing the
1911 sailfead interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
WOODMEN PREPARING FOR
HEAD CAMP SESSION

woodmen Of the World now in
the city are busy getting every
thing in shape for the head camp
session. which meets next Wcdnes.
day The most important commit
tee to report Is the committee on
laws. which Is holding sessions ey-
cry day In their quarters AT the
Butler hotel W y Ames. Of Los
Angeles. u chairman 81 the com.
mittee. the other members being
John Pattison. Colfax. Wash; NJ
+ Davis. Union. Ore, r. +. Hanna.
New Windsor. Colo, and NJ. n Nc.
Cormlck. Fresno. Cal.
Last night Peter r. Gilroy Of
California. attended the big smoker
which was held by the Evergreen
camp. Of Everett Many prominent
members OF the order were pres
emit At the Green Lake camp an
interesting session was held and
many applications we're received
This evening a session is 20 be
held az Ballard camp No. i76, at
Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
Desperate Fires Three Shots Point Blank al Police
Sergeant Bannick, Who MiracuOusly Escapes and
Fires After Fleeing AssaiIant Conflict on Charles St.

Police Sergeant Ciaud Bannlck
engaged In a running pistol duel
with an unknown desperate on
Maynard av near Charles st. at an
early hour this morning. and that
the officer WAS not killed or wound
ed 10 considered little short OF a
miracle.
II was just breaking day when
Hannick. who has charge Of the
south district, WAS walking up May
nard ay. In uniform and espied an
unknown man hurrying rapidly
down the hill His actions aroused
nannlcl's suspicious and when al.
most abreast the officer asked the
man what be was doing. There was
no reply
Hold up your hands" Bannlck
commanded
The man hurriedly drew bis
hands from his trousers pocket and
IN the twinkiiug Of an eye com
monced shooting az Bannick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
az Joe SMITH.

Honest" John Riplinger was
first nominated and elected city
comptroller in 1902 lie received
his nomination in the republican
city convention held In February
OF that year aud dominated by
George u Piper. then at the 10.
mn OF his power as a political
boss.
During the two years immediate
~ preceding the carnival of crime
resulting from the wide.opeu pol.
Icy had aroused against tho regime
"a revulsion of feeling which threat.
ened 10 overthrow Mayor Humos.
But in the primary campaign
which preceded the convention no
candidate came forward to contest
the nomination except Frank H..
Paul, then completing his term as
city comptroller. and MIR. Paul
promised no change from the
Humeg policy. no the contest be.
tween them became merely CON
test of republican factions standing
FOR the same thing
Mr. pauPa campaign was man
aged by r. M. "pick" Kinnoar the
boss Of q local republican orFaniza.
tion since become notorious as the
Sixth ward ring The campaign
of Mayor HumeH was managed 10y
Mr. Piper. In the campaign Of
1900 the convention had been dom.
mated by the corporation plumber.
bund with the criminal gamblers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

crssed by the long and excessive
use Of morphine and intox
eating liquors. Mrs. J. W. Nc.
conaaghy. wige OF a prominent resi-.
dcnt o. wapeto. ON the Yakima In
dian reservation. and former treas.
ureT Of King county. yesterday ea-
caped from the custody OF her nus.
hard and a nurse. who were about
to take her to tho Medical Lake
insane asylum. and fled 60 North
Yakima. With her iiyearOld son.
She was found yesterday tn a state
q collapse Ia an employment office
there, aud taken in charge today
~ her husband aud nurse. who
se7e sent for.
Her confinement In Medical Lake
viii terminate the career Of a strlk.
lngiy beautiful and talented wo.
nan. whose affairs caused the
Staying OF one man tn a duel The
financial ruin Of her present hns.
hand. who was once q wealthy
property owner IN Seattle. has been
attributed to her BY some. aud her
own downfall and insanity from the
drag aud liquor habits. mark the
end Of a strange life story.
The present Mrs. McConaughy
vas first known on Puget Sound a.
the beautiful young bride Of Lieu.
tenant Hetherlngton. T. s. y.
PROM here she sailed to China. aud
Al HanxkonE became infatuated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
BREAKS JAIL

with the iron point % shovel.
which he ~ believed 10 have secret
ca when he was locked up with
the other prisoners In the working
cell. Tom Fay. a burglar and ex-
convict. serving short time sen
fence for diaordcrly conduct. pried
of the bars 20 his cell door. kicked
off the wire screen and made a
successful escape from the city Jail
last night. AZ late hour this
morning the man had not been
recapturcd and the officers had
obtained no clew as 10 his where
aboutB
The exact time that Fay made
his escape r. not known. The
first the officers learned Of his alb.
sonce was when this regular shifts
were changed az o'clock this
morning The screen on the door
~ the working cell was seen hang.
lng BY one end and a closer inHpec.
ton developed the fact that the
bars back Of the screen had also
been removed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

combine az sort OF side part.
ner. In this campaign the criminal
element was taken into full part
nership under the direction OF Boss
Piper and the leadership OF John
ny" Clancy who was fighting for
the privilege promised him OF con
trolling the gambling situation for
his own private profit
The Clancy organization spread
from the First ward TO almost an
portions of the city An organiza-
ton was perfected which has
rarely been equnled I'm Seattle poll,
Ties, and the oaucuses aud prlma.
ries were ruled by the liumes fac.
ton with an iron hand Clancy
spent his own and his fellow gamh-
lers' money with a free hand aud
brought In the goods In delegates
which be had chosen 70 the city
convention
In the First ward a shadow of
opposition was put up In behalf of
Mr. Paul by a faction Of hired re.
talners under the leadership of
Ben plncus. a big-mltt man, but
when they appeared at the pri.
marles they were thrown bodily
out boy the Clancy retainers acting
under the protection OF the police
force.
Piper Celebrates.
Az the conclusion of the pvl.
muries ON the evening of February
18Th iubilaUon was held nt
Pipor's office IA the Bailey budding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

followed by a banquet 10 his chieg
retainers at the Butler grill NJ
which boasts were made that this
victory was but the preliminary
skirmish In a campaign which
would make Piper the polifieal
boss of the state Of Washington
But the jewellers did not see loom.
ing large and threatening ON tina
horizon the dark menacing shadow
OF J. ID. Farrell. until then IN.
known to Seattle politics.
Loyal adherents of Ton" Humes
were rare among prominent re-
publican leaders in that campaign
and when the convention met piper
selected as its chairman w. n
Scott, who was destined TO serve
him a useful purpose the following
year in the office Of prosecuting
attorney OF King county. John
Riplinger had an opponent for tho
office of comptroller I'm the person
OF Sam Rathbun. the retiring city
treasurer, but Piper had passed
the word along that the nomination
was TO Dc given TO Ripllnger. and
TO Riplinger IL was given by vote
Of 293 to 81.
Tho platform OF the conY~atlon
pandered to the popular sentiment
for municipal ownership ny declar-
ing Ia favor of city lighting
plant AZ the same time IL PLAYED
into the hands OF the prospective
Continued on page 50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

The aperture through which Fay
squeezed his way 10 liberty Is little
more than ~ inches square and
would have been light fit. even
for a man OF small proportions.
Once outside the door OF the cell
Fay climbed the fence which
screens the jail yard from the Yes
Ter way side and was At liberty.
lie probably chose a time when
no one was looking and walked
away unnoticed.
Fay's fine was about up and
be would have been released in
a short time. Chief Of Police Wap-
penstein had given orders 20 hold
the man after the expiration Of his
time, but explains that be only
wanted 70 give the man orders to
leave the city. The escaped prison
or is known as a desperate charao
ter and may have taken the oppOr.
tuniiy Of escaping before his Time
expired. for fear OF being con-
nectcd with some crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

Many OF the prominent members
Of the order responded.
The election OF officers and Of
delegates 20 the International Su.
prcmc lodge. which meets next
year Ia Washington. y. c.. e.
scheduled for this afternoon. bat
owing 70 the lengthy reports at
this mornings session Il Is likely
that the elections will b. deferred
until the evening The Installation
of The officers will be held this
evening
Tomorrow afternoon the dele
gates and members of the order
will take trip on the steamer
Yosemite The boat will leave
pier 4. az the foot % University
st. at 2 o'clock. aud VII return
az i'll O'Clock.
A. the session Of The grand lodge
yesterday afternoon a legislative
committee Was appointed. consist.
ing Of George y. Cotteriil. Of Sc.
attic. Jonas Busheli. Of Seattle. and
James r O'Farreu. Of Orting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
JAIL THREE
AS INSANE

i've just killed my uncle"
shouted a woman. giving her name
as Mrs Barrett. wildly excited. AZ
she ran into the arms OF Patrolman
Wright and y. Kcofe AZ the corner
Of Second av. and Cherry st.. and
whom tho patrolmen tried 20 learn
the particulars 81 the supposed
grewsomc crime they discovered
that the seifchargcd murdereHa
vas simply crazy.
Later call was sent from the
public employment bureau for a
policeman 20 take charge % sup
posedly crazy woman The woman
gave her name as Maggie Toller.
son aud said she lived a. Ills
Cherry ~ She was later released.
Charles schoneld. an aged man
who arrived In the city on morn.
ing train from Portland. was sent
10 headquarters as insane. but Was
later discovered 10 be In his nor
NAL mind. when questioned b. the
police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

Bannick Immediately grabbed
for bis own gun. but by the time
he had II drawn his would-be muir
derer had started on a dead run
down The hill and the officers bull
let's went wild.
The desperate fired three shots
az the officer from such a short
distance that Il seems little short
Of marvellous that Bannick escaped
being bit. Bannick fired four shots
at his assailant. but as both the
pursued and pursuer were BY this
time on dead run, none Of the
shots took effect. 30 far az known.
The fleeing man ran almost into
the arms OF officer John Lund. at
whom he fired twice. one bullet
passing through Lund's hat
The man ran down Maynard ay.
and disappeared
A man giving his name as Frank
Roberts, was arrested today In a
box car near the scene OF the shoot
lag. on suspicion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19

committee Of the recent Christian
EndeaYor convention. ia which the
committee extends 70 him the
heartlost thanks FOR his kindness
and courtesy In handling the big
convention crowds
a similar letter ~ thanks WAS
written 20 Chief Of Police Wappcu.
stein in appreciation Of the excel.
lent and effective work Of the 20.
lice department
When seen this morning Or
iinraiall stated that be WISHED The
Star 20 voice 10 the general public
his feeling Of gratitude 10 Mr.
Dmhgcnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-19
NATIONAL GOOD TEMPLARS
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The third national convention
Of the Independent Order Of Good
Templars convened yesterday aft.
sruoon In the Pythian bail imme.
elateiy after the closing OF the
grand lodge session Of tho state
The credenilal committee report.
Cd and 40 delegates were seated
Numerous delegates are stiil ex-
pected to arrive Ia the city TO at.
tend The national session The re-.
port Of National Grand Chief Tenn.
plar George r. Cotterill shows that
there are as grand lodges with a
membership Of As. coo In the United
States. The Juvenile enrolment
has 1900 members.
last night The members Of the
grand and national conventions ~.
tended a banquet AZ the Washing
toa Annex. At which f5o members
we're present Senator George r.
Co'terll. national grand chief Tenn
par. presided and Judge Milo A.
Rocf made the address of welcome