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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

IL IN violation OF the law" said Mr..
Powell amid laughter and cheers.
J.. G. Gilman. counsel for the
Great Northern, was greeted with
prolonged cheers when he charac.
terized the whole proceeding as a
devils dance" and a scheme to
assist a few real estate speoula-
tors"
The city Of Seattle f. 81 900. 900
IN debt today" said Mr. Gilman.
The county of King IL 81, OOO, 900
In debt. This county Is plastered
with special assessments until you
can't see the ground II win cost
the people Of King county 5000, 900
more before this canal is completed
unless you gentlemen stop this in
iquity. In fact. the commission Ia
powerless 10 act until congress or
ders the canal dug. Just 10 show
how ridiculous the assessments
have been made Il Is only neces-
sary to state that one waterway
In King county is assessed TO help
build another. And yet this com
mission says II proposes 10 tax only
property which will be benefited" :.
Relterates Arguments.
Laird Hin, author OF Hilrs code.
reiterated the strong arguments ad.
vaneed by Mr.. Gilman and Mr..
Powell. and urged that the county
commissioners reject the assess
ment roll Immediately.
Representing 80 farmers between
orillia and Renton. Dudley p. STRAIT
ton illustrated the injustice OF the
assessments by stating that one
farmer near Reuton was assessed
81 an acre while the farm adjoin-
INK was assessed s. an acre. Mr..
siration urged the immediate rejec-
ton Of the assessment roll.
In defense Of the levy OF the
commission. Attorney II. A. Myers
declared that the county commits
sioners had no right to listen 10
arguments anent the unconstitu-
tiouality Of the assessments.
Mr. Myers stated that the county
commissioners had already entered
a Judgment that the government In
tended 20 build the Lake Washing
ton canal and that II was not proper
that they should listen to argu-
ments against their prior action.
Suit as a Remedy.
You gentlemen are sitting here
simply as a board OF equalization.
There your power ends. II there
Is any argument against the con-
stiiutionallty OF the levy, suit
should be brought and the case
taken to the supreme court 90 this
state" concluded Mr. Myers.
Representing a large number OF
clients. w. II. Boyle. G. A. @.
Rochester. Ivan l. Hyland. George
King and w. A. Holzhcimer spoke
against the levy In vigorous terms.
Stephen V. Carey. for the city of
Seattle, objected 90 the levy as az
footing all property owned by the
city on the ground that the general
revenue law exempted A.
At this point the meeting was ad-
iourned until 2 O'Clock this after
noon when Judge Thomas Burke
argued IN favor OF the canal assess
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
JONES DECLINES TO MEET
COTTERfLL ON PLATFORM

campaign Itinerary. and would be-
grateful il you would wire me tcare
Hon. Geo r. Wright. state chair
man Democratic Committee. Don
nelly Hotcl.J " you approve the
general plan and II 90 what dates
you would prefer The last week
~ the campaign would suit me best.
six consecutive nights beginning az
Spokane on Monday night and end
ing nt Seattle ON Saturday night.
Very truly yours
gro. n. COTTERILL.
Democratic Nominee q =. senator
Mr.. Jones' Reply.
North Yakima. Wu.. Sept. 10. 1908.
Hon. George o. Cotterill,
1888 Taylor av. Seattle, Wn.
Nv Dear MI Cattcrill Your IA
vor 81 Sept. rs diG not reach me
until late IN the evening as I was
aut 81 town an day
agree with most that you say
with reference 90 the senatorial
matter. but under present eondi-
lions. ! would not doom IL proper
% take the matter up ~ you eug-
gest in your inst letter
note what you say with refer
enco 90 a series ~ debates have
practically decided 10 spend most
Of my time IN the campaign Ia the
east. and therefore could not enter
into the discussion which you auR
geat. II / should be here during
any portion Of tho campaign. ]
would. Of course. be under the AZ
rcctlOn Of the state committee. and
whatever they should decide on
would be entirely agreeable % me.
Very sincerely yours,
(9IgnedJ ~. A. JONES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
ROA 9 TED
TO DEA tn
tBy United Press.)

EUREKA, Cal, Sept 24.-Ono
man Is known to have persisted,
scores Of persons are missing and
the destruction Of property is fright.
full as the result of the fierce forest
fires that are raging in this vioin.
ity today.
The body OF an unidentified man
was found In the road near Field.
brook lie had been roasted 20
death Reports received late 20.
day announce that the town OF
Trinidad is surrounded by flames
and that the village of Luffonholtz
has been wiped ut'of existence by
the flames.
Scores of refugees are arriving
here after long. tiresomo ride.
A high wind is blowing this after.
noon and Il Is thought that several
logging camps Ia the path OF the
fire are doomed TO destruction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
LA TOILETTE MEN
ARE DEFEATED

MADiaON. Wis. sept at.--The
majority report ~ the platform
committee waa unanimously adopt.
"a IN the republican state eandi.
dates convention here yesterday
after q bitter debate.
The tariff idea Of the minority ~
port was killed By a vote 81 70 20
81. r. A. Edmonda. % Appleton.
United States Senator Isaac Ste.
pheuson's candidate. was elected
state chairman. receiving IS votes
10 ga for A. G. Backas Tia Fol.
iette foliowerl. and = for former
Chairman W u. Conner The reso.
buttons endorse Roosevelt. the ma.
sloual platform and TAFT and sher
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
TUG BOATS
TOOK VESSEL
TO DISASTER

kind. 100 tons. but her engines are
weak The Hattie GAGE a a good
staunch tug. but she was trying 10
do more than she could The wind
and current we're too much for her.
and Il was folly to make the az
tempt The course 20 the north OF
the island Is the only safe one FOR
navigator 10 take. and every man
who sails up there knows this or
should know Il.
VIII Affect Industry.
The wreck Of the Star of Bengal
viii have a decided effect on the
salmon canning industry OF Alaska
This Is the second disaster this
year in which number OF Chinese
lost their lives. and Il VIII be a
hard matter TO get Oricntals 20 go
north neat spring
Chinese In Portland and San
Francisco were reluctant 20 60 to
the eanucriea this year. and the
Chinese labor contractors had To
pull every string at their command
To set enough men. That there will
BE- any Cinnamon in the canneries
next year Is doubtful. and the
packers viii have the problem OF
getting cheap help Either that or
the price OF canned salmon Will
BE- raised 20 meet the increased
cost Of white labor
The Chinese Six Companies. Of
San Francisco. viii make an effort
10 rescue the bodies OF their coun
irymen washed up on Coronation
island and send them back 70 China
for burial This u the most sacred
compact Ia the Six Companies. aud
NO effort a ever spared TO fulfill a.
The Sir Companies will also
bring suit for big damages against
the Alaska Packers association for
the death OF the Chinese.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
PARCELS POST BILL IS
CONDEMNED

20 instruct the legislative committee
10 prepare a BIN 20 make the wife
Jointly liable with the husband for
bills incurred for family necessities.
The measure requiring that the
date 81 packing be placed on canned
goods was opposed The repeal Of
the internal tar on oleomargRfine
was asked IN another resolution.
The praticc Of putting up butter tn
short weights vas condemned
The ways and means committee
recommended that the state work
81 the association be divided into
three districts. Bcillngham. Everett
aud Seattle comprising the north
west district. Tacoma the south
west district and Walla Waila.
Yakima. Ellenaburg and Spokane
the eastern district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
Blind Orator Refuses TO
Discuss the Haskell
Incident.

Tinted States Senator Thomas
fnfr o. Oklahoma arrived In Seat.
= " sac this afternoon. 70 sp@ak
: the Dreamland rink Ia behalf
( Bryan and Kern tonight.
he blind orator vas met AZ the
<sHrt By a committee 81 King
ssuaty democrats. consisting 81
s>exxs p. Colterill. 30 Sweeney.
<z1xe Alfred Battle ard Charles ~
Alls~s Senator Gore vas taken "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
NOT BE INDUCED TO co ON THE SAME
PLATFORM WITH HIS OPPONENT.

eeofge r. Cotterlu. democratic
s1didate for United States sen
q, has again failed IN an effort 20
NsaFe the Joint appearance Of him
= and Congressman Jones. re
laaiican candidate fof the senate.
On ne political platform.
railing Ia HIS effort ~ secure che
aaaent Of Mr. Jones to allow the
Npple % vote f0r their choice for
sa.ied States senator. Mr. C0tterill
.ssftook 70 arrange for a series Of
- oebatea between himself and
Z Zones How he failed IN thls
: nld 10 the following cores.
#ndencs;
csttsril's Letter.
l. heasilo, Wash Sept. As. 1908
ARh NeEley q. Jones.
NDrh Yakima. wash
- Dear Ar Jones Your reply
ny letter u the fgth was re-
.s1 yesterday
" y Ri possible 20 arrange for
~ n eix l4iHt discussions between
'AsNiYihe Che national queatiQnH
sihtl iu me presidential nud
as.-.vilai ss'Hfflau. and tho afatf
,hs piiH concern the olee-
~ meina ~ fhe rnsuina
800 ieglalafHrr9
''e" a Berries - dlseuanions. held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
ACCUSED BIGAMIST
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Sept 24-Becauso
the young woman he protested TO
love. spurned him on the night
they were TO have been married.
Abraham Rusinow cut hts throat
with a razor at No 235 Bruce st..
Newark. and Is near death
Miss Annie BOtnick came to
America recently. She lives at 1913
Brouma. ST., New York whore she
was to have married Rusinow last
Sunday night. The knot was about
20 be tied when guest recognized
Rusinow as the possessor Of wife
ia New York and one IN Russia.
Tho Rhl tainted and Rusinow van.
ishcd he was not heard fran again
iptn he tried 20 end his l!fo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
ARRESTED FoR MURoGR

NICOLA. n. G.. Sept a4.--John
Rice and Harold Green have been
arrested here on a charge Of having
murdered Hotel Keeper fhomot
nearly a month ago. AZ Midway, y.
q. They had been tracked from
camp 10 camp and we're arrested
yesterday They we're taken before
a magistrate for a preliminary hear
ing and remnnded for eight days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

WEBB CITY, Mo. Sept. "a
Three persons are dead and several
injured In a train wreck near Car
thage early today. according 10
"A message received at Webb City.
The report says Frisco train
bound for St Louis plunged over
an S0-foot emhankment into the
Spring river. A relief train has
been sent 60 the scene
while details are Of the most
meager character, report has 1t
that a terrible scene Of horror was
enacted. aud lt Is believed the
list OF fatalities will reach an ap-
palling total when the final tally
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
GAVE THE MONEY
70 STEWART

a certain portion Of his salary for
campaign expenses.
on ono occasion, II Is declared,
the affidavit purports 20 show that
Wald loft a certain sum of money.
either SIS or t25. with stewart to
deliver 20 the management Of the
campaign
Friends Of Stewart insist that the
charges are unfounded and mainly
the result OF differences which eX-
listed between the postmaster and
Mr.. Wald, who was superintendent
Of the postofflce previous TO his
resignation more than year ago.
Postmaster stewart left for
Washington city last week to APP
pear before the members of the
United States civil service com
mission and make answer to the
charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept "a -
William Jennings Bryan will. with
10 the next couple Of days. have
received a set 81 resolutions adopt.
od by the Typographical union of
Indiana. urging that the union label
be kept on his publication. the
Commoner. The resolutions state
chat unless the demand lie complied
wlfh copies 81 the paper received
BY thu printers will be returned "a
their original wrappers I, IL said
that othef states viii Join the South
Bead printers In this movement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
TR am FALLS YER
CLIFF EIGHTY
FEET HIGH

is received. Few OF the persons
on the train escaped with slight
injuries. The three who were
killed met instantaneous death.
while the others were mangled and
crushed In the wreckage that piled
into mass OF twisted iron and
spllntered wood In the gorge be-
low the track II is In fact con.
sidored miraculous that the breath
OF life was left I'm any of the per
sons riding on the Inflated train.
The spot where the accident oc-
CURED has always been considered
a dangerous one. and accidents Of
a minor character have happened
there before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
Haskell Makes Reply.

GUTHRIE. Okla. Sept a.
THAT n a d-n lie," was the en-,
phatic statement made by Gov.
Haskell today when he was asked
20 reply 10 the report that he had
already rendered his resignation "a
treasurer Of the democratic na.
uonal committed
That II another one OF those
malicious liea." he declared.
Further than that the governor
declined 10 comment ON political
conditions. saying that be may have
something a. say later in the day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
CIGARETTE
LAW VALID

OLYMPIA. Sept. 2a.-rhs state
supreme court today, In the case OF
the city % Spokane versus y. 5,
Winaor. sustained the constitution
ailty on the act Of the last iegisla.
sure. prohibiting the safe or eigarets
or cigarette papers. The Spokane
court held the law void.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
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GRAVES WILL CUT
PORTLAND OUT

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept "a John
Temple Graves. nominee for vice
president on the Independence party
tickot. viii not deliver an address W
Portland Saturday night az planned
Word has been received at the local
headquarters ~ the party from San
Francisco that u would be impof-
siblc for SIR. Graves % reach Port
land IN time 20 fili his appointment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
SEARCHING FOR
MURDERER
(Ry United Pressl

NOME, Alaska, Sept "a
steamer Victoria Is being fumigat.
ed today in order 10 ascertain
whether Lee Johnson, alleged muir.
derer of his wife, is aboard The
officers do net believe that John
son leaped overheard en- route hero
but are firm in the conviction that
he is hiding some place TN the hold
of the steamer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
he State Grocers Go on
Record Against
Measure.

nEfLfSGHAM. Sept 2f-The
Hzte GFoeers association In an.
zNl cpnventlon here today passed
! fssolufion condemnlug the pro.
'7tet parcels post bin The pro.
- tos the establishment ~ a mini.
IN retail price on goods BY manu-
4saftfs was Endorsed Future
Mfing was condemned. and the
Ifzttiee q wholesalers and manu-.
@iatefs IN selling 90 retail WAS
- ecndemned
Another resolution was adopted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
HIS TELEGRAM AND WILL MAKE ANSWER
THERETO-HASKELL MAY RESIGN

his behalf The latter insisted that
Haskell should be given a fair
chance 20 clear himself OF the
charges Of being connected with the
standard on interests before he IL
asked 10 atsp down aud out OF his
high office with the national com.
mittee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

WANTS A LITTLE Time
TO ANSWER ROOSEVELT



4 SPOKANE. Sept "a In an ,
4 interview here last night Sen. I
4 ator Gore. OF Oklahoma. who ,
= II speaking for VIM. ], Bryan
4 on the coast. said that Gov ,
4 HRskelrs record during hts
\ residence IN Oklahoma had
\ been above repFoaoh. senator
4 Gore said that many oppor'
q tuuitiea had arisen IN which
= Gov. Haskell might have
4 shown Partially To either cap
= ital or labor. aud In every IN.
4 stance had conducted himself
4 honnrahly Senator Gore fur.
4 Their stated that Gov Haskell
= had always been a friend OF
= the common people. lie said
= that he knew nothing Of Has
. kull's record before bis com
q lng to Oklahoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

According 20 adylces received
here a Russian gunhoat With the
governor aboard swoopod down
took Sio.C00 ia gold and arrested
the American miners working tog
John Rugcao. of Seattle on tao
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24
SIX HUNDRED TAXPAYERS
VOICE THEIR OBJECTIONS
LED ON BY L. c. GILMAN, THEY BITTERLY
ARRAIGN THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE ASSESSMENT.


The Lake Washington canal assessment scheme Is
DEVILS dance that should
10 being promoted by few
and 10 foot the bills ~ 10 gentlemen
the scheme 20 seep."Att0rney l.. Gilman,
the protests Of King citizens before county
sionerH this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

property az Anadir, Siberia. The
seizure and arrest took place Sep.
TENDER rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

Six hundred citizens. from every
portion Of King county. packed su-
perior Judge Frater's court room
this morning and wildly cheered l..
G. Gilman as he arraigned the al
legged Illegal Lake Washington
canal assessment In speech
which was freighted with legal
learning aud inside knowledge Of
the history Of the proposed ditch.
The meeting was 20 have been
held al 10 o'clock In the rooms OF
the county commissioners, but long
before that hour the commissioners
quarters were packed 10 suffoca
ton. and u vas decided 10 use
Judge Fratera court room.
Hear Legal Objections.
Chairman Dan Abraham an.
nounccd that the board would hear
legal objections only. saying that
II the board listened 10 other OBJ
tections u would be impossible 90
do the important subject Justice.
Al the request OF a number Of
attorneys John c Powell addressed
the board.
The special assessments levied
against property en- this county for
The proposed construction Of the
Lake Washington canal is simply
q system 30 collect a part Of the
costs Of this ditch" said Mr..
Powell The levy calls for the col.
lection Of 81 .0T5 600 There Is no
provision Ia the levy for bridges.
approaches. sewers. water mains or
locks
Has Two Objections.
7 have two legal objections 10
the assessments First. the levy
Is premature There Is no reason
10 believe that the United States
government proposes 20 build the
canal Until that intention f. en
pressed by an act OF congress We
should DO nothing Here Il ls pro
posed 10 tax us sl.0T5.00 10 make
part payment for a ditch which
we do not know will be construct
I'd. Have We any assurance that
We are going 20 get our moneys
WI 80 AtA thAAh Ae4N a fAANANAf
way WAS condemned for the Lake
Washington canal. and yet nothing
has been done 20 date that leads
MS 20 believe that the ditch will
ever be dug challenge any per.
son 90 produce a single statute tend.
ing 70 even hint that this canal
viii be dug.
Commission Without Authority.
MY second legal objection is
that the commission levying this
special assessment was appointed
without authority In law. The con
sututlon expressly provides that
any official empowered 20 levy
taxes against our people shall be-
chosen by vote OF the people.
This commission was appointed By
federal Judge. and consequently
has no authority to act in the
premises
AT this iuncture. Prosecuting At
torney Kenneth Macintosh inform
ed Mr. Powell that James A. Moore
had offered 10 dig the ditch.
Well. n this Is a scheme 10 help
Moore build the canal. II certainly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

There Ia marked Increase Of
successful young dramatic authors,
Most o. Thorn are Eugene Walter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Roosevelt's reply 20 Mr.. 4
Bryan's demand Tor proof o. 4
the Haskell charges may be 4
found on page 0 Of this issue. 4
! 4 a a a a /. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-24

FAIR ToMoH WITH HEAVY FRosTj
FRIDAY FAIR AND WARMER; N. wINDs
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-21
They Ran Aloft the Rising Sun Emblem Of Japan

ultaneously with the ordering out
of all National Guardsmen and a
further call for volunteers, which re-
ceived instant response, every railway
traversing the country was requisi-
toned by the war department.
Yet, in all this turmoil the destina-
ton of this suddenly modified and
splendidly powerful army remained a
secret. In vain the press of the coun-
try and it's most influential citizens de
manded knowledge; but not till the
day when from all directions swarms
of armed men sailed forth, was this
information given. And as il black
ened by scourge of iocusts, the
Canadas awakened one morning to
find that along 5000 miles of border
land were spread line of soldiers, the
most singular line of repulse ever
stretched between nations. 1t was one
CT accommodation
Not even the commanding officers
as they took their stations knew the
why's or wherefores of this most re.
markable move, although their in
structions were of the simplest, and
were that under no circumstances
were there to be acts of unfriendliness
nor, even under provocation, move
ments of aggression. They were to
stand as an insurmountable barrier
between the United States and the
dominion, prohibiting traffic, passage,
and communication. and nothing more.
No man might cross the border. and
wires, which in days of peace carried
from one country to another the news
OF the day, were cut and torn from
their poles as IL no further word
might ever be transmitted through
them.
Nor was this all. Wherever a cable
touched on all the outer edges of this
great land might be found soldiers in
charge. Wireless telegraph stations
were abruptly closed, prohibiting
the use even of the air itself. Procla-
nations were issued that instructions
had been given for the perforation of
any airships attempting outside com
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-21

volition, seeking in the spread of the
eagles wings the shadows of security,
and last of all, as a browning climax
of folly, the sending of warships to
neutral ports! From east to west, as
the oceans run, from the border line
of the north to that Of the south, there
swept over the great waiting nation a
call to arms. No dam built by mortal
man could have stemmed that rising
tide of indignation save the one that
was erected by the administration in
the hours OF its stress. News of il
came unheralded as had all the
ominous stories preceding it.
Even at the moment when an over.
throw of the governing power at
Washington seemed imminent, there
flashed across the wires from gov
ernor to governor the quick and in
sistent demand for fighting men. In
every armory was heard the resound-
ing clash Of rifles. A hundred thou
sand men, drilled for the emergencies
of country's need, sprang to their
weapons like tensely strung warriors
of old awaiting the pretors command
to charge. A country, which through
days Of defeat had seemingly slept,
sprang into the harness Of strife, as If
electrified by the God of Battles. Sim
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-21
The Doctors Fec.

The average man will give lawyer
$500 to $500, together with lifetimes
praise, to keep him out of the peniten-
tiary for from two to ten years, and at
the same time he will raise phos-
phorescent glow and kick that can
be heard around the world If doctor
charges him $50 to 500 to keep him
out of hell for lifetime. We are the
only people under Gods ethereal tent
to-day who keep open shop "a hours
each day and 365 days in each year.
We are also the only laborers to keep
on working for people who do not pay.
1 can carry my part Of charity with
as good a grace as most men. can
go through rain, snow or mud and do
my best, provided the case is one OF
worthy need, but to reward continually
downright rascality, willful drunken
ness and wanton laZiness is getting
out of my line-Texas State Journal
of Medicine.