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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

AZ yesterday afternoons Hoaelon
OF the grand lodge OF tho Good
rempiars the report OF Grand Sec
Rotary John u. nowdlah. Of Seat
tie, showed a total OF 2,7io mem
bers In the state ON April 1, AN In
crease OF aii during the past year
There are rs lodges In tho state.
This mornings session was taken
up with reports o. officers and com.
mlttoea aud with routine work. The
election OF officers will he held
late this afternoon There ~ no
opposition 60 John r. Bowdlah, the
present grand secretary. who Is a
candidate Tor reelection,
This evening the drill teams 81
tho different subordinate LODGES
win hold an initiatofy contest The
winning team viii be presented
with d BANNER which has been held
By the team OF Seattle lodge No.
6 since 1899. After the oxempiifls
cation OF the degree work the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
State SUPREME COURT AS
AN AID TO PLUNDERBUND

into the facts. Instituted a suit on
behalf Of the state on the relation
OF the attorney general against the
company. This suit was brought in
the state courts. and Mr Palmer
was made associate counsel. which
services he performed without 70
muneratiou
The suit dragged aloug In the DO
cal superior courts for several
months The attorneys for tho
company had IL transferred TO the
United states district court. from
whence IL was femandcd TO the SD
porlor court by Judge Hanford
Meanwhile the company had Sc.
cured sufficient delay TO secure
their decree IN the federal court
and in supplemental pleading
they pleaded that decision Ia De.
Tense The superior court. W. a.
Bell Judge. decided the case ia
favor Of the company'a contention
that ita franchise was a perpetual
one From that decision the state
appealed to the supreme court
Nov. Il ia provided In the conHtl.
tuition OF the state and IN the char
ter Of the city that perpetual fran.
chisea Of this character shall never
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
DRUGGED, ROBBED and
CARRIED 100 MILES

informing them that | was uull IN
the land OF the living. Last night
beat my way 70 Seattle on tho
trains reaching the city this morn
Ing on passenger train.
Blood on Clothing.
\ do not remember much about
the two men who assaulted me
except that they looked aa N they
we're Italians. Ms collar aud tie
aud hat were missing when woke
up, but my handkerchief was GOV.
cred with blood and my shirt was
also Eplattefed with blood. As
there were no cuts ON nay body
! must have been hlt ON the nose
hard enough 70 start tho bleed
Ing.
My pockets we're empty Who
tho men we're | have not the
slightest idea | have no enemies
that know Of and the only rea.
son can conceive for tho assault
was robbery. Why they should
drug me and leave me IN the
woods and how l managed 60
travel so far before rcgainlng con.
seriousness are questions which
cannot answer"
Poll resides with his wife aud
-four months old baby In this city
While his story seems utterly i'm
probable IN some respects. az he
himself admits. there IL no reason
20 diahelleve q and tho authorities
around the country will be mott.
fled 10 throw any light on the
matter which they can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULING MADE

The civil service commission has
made a new Taiiaz affecting the
eligible list. Rule 81. a. formerly
stated that no person shall BE- cor.
lifted more than three times for
the same office except on the writ
ten request Of the appointing o.
ftcer
This has been changed 10 read
that " any person shall be cert.
fled three times for tho same Of
flee and not appointed she reason
or reasons for appointment
shall be communicated 90 the com.
mission In writing b. the appoint
Ink officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
~ JoE eMIrH.

Some OF the efforts on the part
Of the plunderbund artists 10 loot
the city Of Seattle Of privileges
comforting upon them the right 20
levy taxes upon the people In the
form Of exorbitant rates for pub
ilc necessities have aroused the in
dlguant and united opposition Of a
large portion Of the people.
Such uprisings were aroused BY
the efforts 10 make q private mo
n0poly % the city'H water supply
and By the campaign which led 10
the granting Of the consolidated
street railway franchise. But the
campaign waged by Sam Hill IN
lS00.is0Z 20 procure a judicial de-
termination that his Seattle Gas a
Electric Lighting company held a
perpetual franchise from the city
aroused no such popular uprising.
In tho campaign the city's Inter
ests we're left in the hands Of
few city officials. who. a. has been
shown IN preceding lnstallments Of
this narrative, we're either cOnBpir-
Ing with the gas company or had
been chloroformed into mild sort
OF acauiescence 10 the clty'a plans.
There we're few citizens, how
ever, who realized the value ana
sigalficance Of the prize for which
the company was fighting. and who
saw that the city was being looted
OF iis right and power for all time
10 come 10 regulate the use of ita
streets for certain purposes, and
who came forward 10 actively voice
their protest against that proceed
ing Prominent among these was
Victor y Palmer. then a struggling
young attorney.
offers His Services.
Mr. Palmer had been attracted
by the campaign lnaugurated by
The star for dollar gas and went
TO the office Of that peser, wsere
he volunteered his 81 wh'9 'tsFT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

MED, and It's failure has proved
on ,Nmes Gosbee's mind. shortly
after President Roosevelt refused
a pardon Gosbee disappeared. and,
although an extended search has
been made for him. no trace OF the
missing man has been found The
personal belongings he usually car
ried we're found by his bedside. his
boats were on the beach and his
guns were IN their accustomed
place upon the wall A large re-
ward was raised for information as
TO his whereabouts. and the entire
population OF Haines Mission, from
which place Gosbee disappeared.
joined ia the search. A circle con-
sisting Of more than 100 men was
recently formed and the entire sur
rounding country was gone over.
but no trace Of Gosbee could be
found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
Strange Experiences Related by Burt H. PeIl, Who
Returns Home After Canoe and Hat Were Found
on Lake WashngtOn---Was Unconscious in Woods
for Two Days.

pert II. Pcil given up as drowned
IN Lake Washington. where his
overturned canoe and hat have been
found since he disappeared last
SATURDAY night reappeared last
nlxht al Scdro Woolley. 100 miles
from seattle. and reached home this
morning
The young electrician. who left
home Saturday night to visit some
prperty across the lake. tells a
ulerd tale Of assault by two ltal.
ians who drngged and robbed him
o. the east shore of Lake Wash.
lngton Saturday night. When he
came 20 he lay In deep woods. a
Few miles from Scdro. Wooley.
How he travelled 100 miles while
arugged. why his hat dritted six
miles around Mercer Island and
was found near Mount Baker Park.
how his canoe drifte1 across the
ake aud ashore near Madrona
Park. are some OF the mysteries Of
b. experience which peIl cannot
understand All that he rcmem.
hers Is the assault Saturday niKht,
ana the recovery OF his senses In
shs forest 100 miles away Tues
CAV morning.
Pen Tells Of Experience.
Pell told the story 20 a reporter
ior the Star this morning at the
residence Of his brother In law. l..
\. Younger. 20ia Charles street.
ana Ne frankly confessed that
sor,e q the things that must have
occurred and Of which be had no
recollection. were remarkable
enaufh a. a. almost pass belief
Il kft the house early Satur-
Az evening said the victim or
TIE mlshap. with the promise
that II the lake was rough / would
not attempt the canoe trip. had
SO hil ard a silver dollar IN
~ cIotAes n anticipation 81 be
lse away all night
When left the hoathouse I
haaded for the point off Mercer
fslsnd and owing 20 the drift
struck the mainland some dis
sanee down the lake I intended
e follow the shore line towards
Mercer sloagh and about the time
reached the point two men hail.
se me and asked II ! would take
Cen across 10 Mercer Island.
Wishing 20 accommodate them I
raddied the canoe in close 20 fhe
shore. broadside on. 70 that the
men could act aboard
inst about thu time I rested
- the paddle the two men reach.
"a over and grabbed me from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
TO MOUNT RAINIER
BY AUTOMOBILE

Mr Ralph s. Hopkins has given
tho automobile world a new idea
Seattle 10 Mount Rainier h the now
route that he claims aill be- as pop
ular as any European tour Mr.
Hopkins weni 20 Longmlrc Springs
and a. n result IL very enthusiastic
over the prospects % the new route
Mr. Hopkins will lead a party Of
motorists on the trip starting at
eight a tn Saturday from the
Franklin EagEarc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17


= when the city officials Of .
= isooiso2 neglected to protect =
= ne city's rights IN the litiaa- =
> tlen with the Seattle Gas a =
= Electric company, involving =
= ne perpetuisy o. its expired =
gas franchise, appeal vas TAX =
er 70 a state official. the at =
> tsrney general. On the theory =
nat the state had an interest =
v the streets Of its chief city 4
mat sfiielal Instituted an &C. .
hsn 70 test the franchise In =
ne state courts. 4
But the state supreme court =
'sfusec 70 permit the proceed. =
~ hearing on is merits, =
: ncloln9 that while the state =
rad rights IN 5aattie's streets 4
tneas rights could only be pro =
tsctsc through action brought =
oy ne prosecuting attorney Of =
me county. Therefore. II the =
: prosecuting attorney refuses or =
nseleets 70 perform his duties =
ne state must suffer. IN this 4
case the prosecuting attorney \
ootn refused and neglected 70 y
nflng this suit. This deciaior. =
~ y Of Interest o. note, was \
written BY an uncle Of the then 4
prosecuting attorney, the lat. .
yer being afterwards Indicted 4
~ a grand jury for refusing =
% do HE duty. =
W this lnatsilmsnt Mr.. :
smith tells Of the part played .
y ne gas franchise fight By >
victor E. Palmer, the attor- >
nsJ general and the state 81. =
preme court. Opposition 10 .
ms Proceeding was also =
part Of the campaign Of Sam .
nill which In Ire words Of Mr.. 4
w himself, cost me Just 4
70 cigars" :
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
WOULD HEAR FROM BEE
KEEPERS.

supt Arson $. White, OF the
aplary department Of the state fair
which takes place at North Yak
lima September 2S2s. wants bee-
Keepers 60 inform him what OK
hihits and space they will have at
the fair lie anticipates excellent
exhibits In the bee line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

BOISE. Idaho. July iI--Attorney
RichArason announced this morn.
ms that be wanted Sheriff halan
~ San Mlsusl county. Colorado.
David G. Scott. a detective % the
Florence a Cripple Greek railway
aud Willis Dewey held within the
Jurisdiction of the court
While no explanation IL made. Il
In stated that the defense "a III.
sentiEatlng the evidence ~ these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

only so Of which are engaged In
export trade. The raise win mean
the ourtaillng OF the $3.50. 000 that
Is daily coming to this state from
the east for lumber.
The raise I'm lumber rates on tho
Unconstitutional roads will prevent
the dealers on the North Pacific
coast from competing with those Of
the middle west"
The rates az present are so cents
on lumber and 80 cents ON shingles
10 Missouri river points, 30 and 80
cents to St Paul and 60 and 81
cents 10 Chicago. The dealers in
this state must compete on these
rates with the dealers in Michigan.
Minnesota, Arkansas. Louisiana
and ether lumber producing states
whore the rates are from IA 10 Is
cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
ELKS CLOSE
ELECTION
ny United Press)

PHILADELPHIA, July l7--fie-
youd the victory OF John Tener as
Grand Exalted Ruler. nothing H.
sure about yesterdays election of
Eika The contest is 80 close that
the tcllera are proceeding slowly.
It may bee that new vote must
be called for a grand trustee. II
s. said hundreds OF ballots are sim
ply marked "MoNulty" BENJAMIN
h. McNuliy Of Texas was one OF
the trustee candidates
Those elected so far are Fred g
Robinson, Dubuque Iowa, grand
secretary. hayard Gray. Of Frank.
fort. Ind graHd lecturing knight,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
FUNERAL OF FIREMAN HELo.

The funeral Of Charles Henson.
tho fireman whose heroic act on
July 4 saved the steamer vaahon.
loaded with passengers, from d.
kfrucsson and resulted IN bis own
death on july "a. WAS held ycater.
day from the Bonnry Watson
chapel BENSON was fatally burned
In his engine room. where Ia spite
OF the flames that threatened the
entire vessel. he shut of the feed
pipe which was pouring oil into
the fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
JAILED AS
STICK-UPS

Patrick Murphy James Ray.
mond and John Hackett were
brought TO the county lail by Dep.
uty Sheriff McQuado this morning.
charged with highway robbery. At
2 o'clock yesterday morning, Il Is
claimed. the trio. attacked NJ NJ.
stewart. q waiter, nt North Bend
aud robbed hiH OF 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

The Y. NJ. G. A. will vacato lts
present quarters by the first Of
August The new building viii not
be ready for occupation until the
last OF September Temporary Of
fees will be- rented In the mean.
while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
j. 5. WINS VICTORY
AT THE HAGUE

the committee 70 which u referred.
The vote was all. Germany.
Austria and Italy supported the
United States. II II doubtful II the
International conference will APP
prove Of the proposition owing 70
the opposition of the three big
powers England thinks the propo
sifion limits her activities In war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

A great gathering up OF the flag
ends of the Rlplinger defalcation
ia the city comptrollers office
began this morning when there was
established what is TO be known,
perhaps for many years, as The
Rlplinger Deficiency Account
Into the fund went also tho
starter, the sa.22299 left OF the
original sixteen thousand and odd
dollars which Riplinger turned over
90 his successor H. w Carroll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
START RIPLINGER DEFICIENCY FUND

linton the fund went also tho
20 or more checks which Experts
Shorrock & Co found in the vaults
OF the comptroller's office These
will be turned into cash Immediate
~. The 5000 now in the First
National bank, a residue of one Of
the funds OF Frank II, Paul. a sum
lost but not stolen. will also be
added 20 this fund, into which as
time passes other monies connect.
ed with the shortage will be placed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY is
NEARLY ALL IN

witnesses In tho expectation o.
starting perjury proceeding
against them.
The Colorado outbreaks again held
the attention 81 the jury today. a
dozen witnesses being examined.
but nothing new being brought out.
II Is possible rcbuttal testimony
wili conclude this afternoon.
Thomas Stewart and X. G. Ster-
ling will be the last Witnesses
called By the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
TO RECEIVE MISSIONARIES.

The ladies of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church viii tender q
reception to the missionaries who
have been present during the Con.
vention, ON July 10 at Westmin.
ster Presbyterian Church. All
VINO are interested are cordially
invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

CARI.sRuuE. Germany. July H.
Carl Han. professor % Roman
law At the George Washington uni
serMity AZ Washington. p G.. &C.
cused Of numbering his mothoF.in.
Law, Fran Mnllter. 70 get fortune
o. $3.50. 600 was arraigned this
morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
NOTHING ALARMING IN
JAPANESE Immigration
SAY AM M0NIA WILL
KILL OFF FISH

Game Warden Ref Is inveatigat.
ing tho report that the Seattle
Lighting company IL running OFF
ammonia gas into Lake Union. II
is said that ammonia will XIII Off
the fish IN that water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

THE HAGUE. July 1.-THE
rriisd States won a great victory
sses England. Russia and France
combined today when the Ameri-
can proposal providing indamnifi.
easscn of private property seized
q aea during war. was adopted BY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

lcoa for that campaign. and where
he rendered valuable assistance Ia
waglnE Il. when the question Of
the perpetaity Of the gas company's
franchise was raised, he took u up
with Mayor Humes. who called
meeting OF his executive cabinet
which Included Corporation Coun.
sei Humphrey. Comptroller Frank
n. PAUL. Councilman VIII n Parry
and City Engineer Thompson. AZ
that meeting Councilman Parry
suggested that an ordinance be
passed BY the council declaring the
companys franchise expired, but
this course WAS objected 70 az play
ing directly into the hands Of the
company, since II would open the
easiest path for the company into
the courts.
Despite that decision by tho ox.
ecutlve council however. Council
man Parry. under tho guidance and
direction OF Judge Burke. the com
pany's attorney. did Introduce such
an ordinance at the next succeed
Ing meeting OF the council and,
without revealing his purpose 20
other members Of the council, pro
cured It's passage. Thereupon the
company Immediately inauguraied
lta suit In the federal district court
Realizing that lhs rights OF tho
public would be az a disadvantage
In the federal court, especially In a
suit defended aa that ono was by
Corporation Counsel Humphrey, MI.
Palmer took the matter up with
Prosecuting Attorney McElroy, In
an effort TO induce that official 10
bring suit against the company on
behalf Of the state But Prescott
Ing Attorney McElroy was also a
creature OF the system. ana he de
cllned.
Y. M. Vance Helps.
Mr.. Palmer then took The matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
ExAMINATIoNs ANNOUNCED.

The regular annual examinations
for positions IN this United States
Internal Revenue District win be-
held on September 4, '01 M Sc.
attic, Spokane. Tacoma and Walla
Walla, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
JURY rAmpeRlNo CHARGE.
(ay United Press,

SAN FRANCISCO. July t7-The
grand jury today began the inveaii.
cation ~ The alleged tampefing
with the sohmitz jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
and Edward W. Leach OF New
York elected grand treasurer.

Mrs Rachael Foster Avery. a
prominent club woman and suifra-
Flst of Philadelphia, Will deliver a
lecture Tomorrow night a. the Uni.
tartan church, Roylston and olive
The lecture ia open 90 tho public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17
DESPERATE FIGHT Is ON
FOR A MANS LIFE

Ing the body. II the body IL en-.
humed the organs viii be taken to
Chicago for examination by Pro.
fessor Haines Of the Rush medical
college.
Attorney Mitchell says the re-
mains will show arsenic poisoning
and not chloroform in the lungs.
Magills fate depends on the
autopsy
The mother and four widowed
aunts OF stephen Magill. and his
sister. Mrs O NJ. Pond. represent
ing a million dollars, decided at a
council this morning that the bank
or was innocent and that he needs
their financial support Il Is re-
ported that leading member OF
the family declines to advance the
defense money.
LOS ANGELES, July IA spe-
cial guard will take Banker Ma
gill. his bride and daughter 20
Illinois to prevent II possible Kid
mapping by Magills friends or
relatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

After having once been alnpped
at the very altar from consumat
ing their intentions Of getting
married. Carl cugrier. AGED 10. Of
SIG a6th avenue south. aad Alice
sapp. aged IL. both well known
young people Of this city. Nho
eloped yesterday. escaped from The
rear end OF an tnterufhan train
last night and ~ 90 a late hour
this afternoon had not boon To-
Gated The youthful aeplFants Tor
matrimonial affairs wera appFo
hnndcd IN Tacoma yesterday ~
fefnoon. after eiopinK from th"if
homes Ia this city. and were bcing
brought back under the charge Of
Detective Kennedy.
About the time the train reached
the Seattle city limits kelncdY
proceeded TO the front end oi The
car Tor a few moments aud Mhen
h. returned he found bis captivcs
had gone The superstition u that
when the iFalu stopped the boy
and Girl slipped 0ai through q reaF
door. aud II the faser continued
their Kindly espionage the eioperm
arr probably married BY this
time
Mr. sapp. the girls father. who
operates the Pioneer baths. IL nov
iiyinF IN bis summer home on Mer
cor lkiaad. and yesterday morning
whau Mrs Sspp went 90 her
daughters foom. she found the
girls clothes gone and every evil
dnnea % = hasiy flight The father
vas Immediately no'lficd and he
In turn called "a the assistance 81
the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

The elupsrH loft tho city In com
pany with Mr. and MIRA " l.. Gar
rieon and went 10 Tacoma on the
FLYER. The authortirn there
had been notified BY telegraph to
b. on the lookout and q detective
learned that the marriage iicense
vas issued by the county auditor
81 Pierce county At o'clock IN
the afternoon The wedding party
had been directed 10 visit Rev
stocvor. pastor OF 81 Johns Enc
flah Lutheran church. and the de-
tactivo proceeded there. waiting
for the elopern
with the man Of the cloth
~wiHed up the uuartnite wcru
nahered into the parsonage, when
they called and there figurAtively
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-17

Mr.. Palmer then took the matter
10 wife Aaiaafast Attorney General
r "a. VseAsss seo, after hoklnE
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07
Horse Had Manners.

One of st. Johnsbury's best-known
characters and one who has had name
and fame perpetuated by having a
likeness of himself and team printed
on a colored post card, is Orville Law
renee. formerly associated with the
late Russell Sage on Wall street in the
early fifties. but being less fortunate
than Mr.. Sage he has become reduced
in circumstances, and now drives
around town in a more or less dilapi-
dated looking outfit, says a writer in
the Boston Herald.
Orville's wit is keen and he always
has an answer ready for any of his
friends who attempted to chaff him.
One day Orville appeared driving a
horse which interfered badly. and,
like its driver, had evidently seen bet
ter days.
A prominent business man of the
place accosted Orville with the re-
mark; Say Orville, your horse seems
to interfere sonnet" to which Orville
promptly replied: "He amt interfer.
ing with your business, is he?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07
Rlaors Of Alpine Winter.

The situation In Switzerland, owing
TO snowstorms. is much worse than is
revealed by the scant kilograms leav.
ing the country. The state of things
has rarely been so bad at this time of
year.
The upiands already lie two yards
deep under snow, and the mountain
villages of Simplon and other villages
are absolutely cut off from the rest
of the country. An attempt has been
made in the Legislature to induce the
government to keep these passes open
all the year. but the cost was declared
TO be prohibitory.
From Berne in the beginning of the
week several diligences were long
overdue, and their arrival was await
ed with anxiety. A number of peas
ants who had gone with cattle from
the valleys to the uplands had also
been caught, and were quite unable
to descend. while efforts to reach them
involved much danger.