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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
MR.. SANDERS INDUCES
TN GENUINE FIRE WATER

Then ar. Sanders touched =
ilgA ted match 20 the pile. katay-
aman attention Was drawn 70 Fan
sisTs Joke BY the dense smoke
whlrh soon filled the halls
An alarm was senf 70 firehead
aasrters bat the hesvY trucks we're
unable 80 climb the bills kaiayama
noon exflnguished the hlaxe with
several buckets of water.
Mr. Sanders stood BY and laugh.
I'd and laughed and laughed lie
thought Il was q good joke. but the
proprietor failed 70 see the point.
In fact. katAyama grew real
angry and chAeed Mr. Sanders
down Jackson at. followed By a
band % doughty little brown men.
Mr. Sanders Was making good
headway until he slipped on the
fruaty Sidewalk and skiddcd 10 or
30 feei on his left ear
Before he could shake the stars
from his eyes. ~ Orien,als we're
on top OF him like a load % paw
snK blocks
FAfroimnn Wright witnessed the
running long dive and awaited until
Nj. Sanders was thoroughly awake
before taking him 20 jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
Which Moves Him TO Build
Blaze With Bedroom
Furniture.

WHISKY Is the lubricant which
ole the read 20 the city Jail Ia
she opinion OF John Sanders. a
Young laborer. Who vas arrested
this morning BY Petgolman wflrhs
Mr. Sanders started out this
morning 10 create a booxe famine.
but has since discovered thar the
supply far exceeds the demand
When Mr. Sanders made his way
10 the Jspaneee lodging house con
Quoted BY 7 Katayams at First av.
4. and Jackson st. be was what IL
technically known as "pichled,
Mr. Sanders was shown 70 .
room when his host departed
Mr. Sanders. just to ahow he had
sense ~ humor piled all The
bedoloshes. bedsteaa. chairs. newa
papers and towels IN the center o.
the room. after which he saturated
the heap with kerosene from the
bureau lamp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
BR-R-R But
Is N 1T
COLD?
thermometer Today Hits
Its Lowest Point in
Ten Years.

Jack Frost a Co. this morning
controlled the weather market. The
fFigid Influence 81 Jack @b~arod~
The Thermometer To = point lover
Than Z has reached ia Seattle In
December for ten years.
AZ O'Clock THE morning the
official record showed the thsr
inonetrr at ~ above ssfu. The snln.
imum yesterday was "a. and Thurs
dAy 50. Today'u record equals that
OF December ~ and -. 1855
December u ErnefzIl, a warm
nnnth. said q \. Salisbury. in
charge Of tho local weather bureau
thia morniaG Thr coolest dsy
last year was on December rs. when
the thermometer registered ~. A
rear ago today II sas - above
The cold wave has been general
along the coast % Southern Gait
fornsa TomorFow ~til BE- miider
and viii not bs surprised II ws
should receive rain ca MondAy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
YEAR
IS G REAT
SUCCESS
Seattle Maids Not Slow,
to Judge From the
Statistics.

Although Cleveland. Ohio. people
assert that leap year has been a
failure, with 1000 less marriages
than usual. Il doesn't work that way
in Seattle Here this years grist OF
marriage licenses has already ok
caeded that OF last year by IA, and
at the present rate Of increase viii
reach i3s by January I
In 1907 there we're 3.l2l licenses
issued In Seattle, and this year thus
far there have been 3 .t3b. Whether
the Cleveland bellies are more mod
est aud retiring than their soRttle
dntcra, or the western girls have
better sense, IN question worth
pundedng. or perhaps the prepon.
deranoe OF marriageahle men and
The scarcity OF girls Is the anBwer
to the quest on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
SENTENCE OF
RUFF AGAIN
POSTPONED
Ex-Boss of Frisco IL Given
Another Respite to
Next Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. a.
Judge la@ioF today postponed
until nest Thursday TIE sen.
fencing 81 Abraham, asef. re-
Gently convicted on q charge o.
bribina Supervisor John J.
Furry 20 secure hgs vote on
overhead trolley franchise.
The court announced that
Evefs attorneys must either
make a motion fer an arrest of
Judgment o. . melton for q new
trial. a. thst time Or he will
sentences Ruef without further
esiay.
Tho convicted boss lawyeF
Thomas n nApHswr. ~ shasta coun
". made 4 hard fight 70 have thl
ease continued until January 2. anl
Il was a dlatiues shock 70 him an,
hin cilens when The court enrtlY cun
tiuued the case until ne1t Thursday
"a notier asked to has,
the case continued Al least nnti
after Christmas. but Tits vas &c
aied also. and n0e Ruef fears tina
the graft prosecuted intends q
give hirn a bitter holiday Eift II
the form of = stiff sentence IN III,
ca Christmas eve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
MOTHER ASKS
FOR CARS FOR
WOMEN ONLY
TELLS STORY OF HER
DAUGHTERS TRIAL
ON PLATFORM.
Man Writes to Miss Berg
ssrom, Offering Money
Help il Needed.

N w women must be packed
,.,o street Ears like 80 many sheep.
y ~ have cars for women only I"
s,,ses 4 woman lu Tho Star. who
sens herself Mother
feu nights Rso my daughter.
xho 4 employed down town. came
ksme with tears streaming down
~ face She had been forced 90
...sa o. the platform % bellevue
- Summit ear iammed Ia wtth
! scnre q men from every walk 81
~ Even the confidence and trust
a. has IL her mother was not
neexh b f0rcc her 20 tell me the
naIgastles she underwent She vas
,Asalasely helpless, and had every
msn e. that car been a Christian
fasleman. the conditions were
s.eh a. T. ofinE the blush % shame
s a. cheeks 20 ans gtrl not On.
assly losi e. the sense Of maldeniy
neiaslx
-Nnm nay daughter after being
q hss geet from s o'clock ia the
nssalng. must walk home az nizht
TAls Is bul one ~ a score Of 81.
sssieuces sent % Nlilaa Besgstfom.
4 ears Of The star, telling ~
namaa whose self respect j. ahased
nlghiiy ~ reason ~ the crowded
arsl cars. They cannot protest.
ssesase the brute vho anuoya them
a. the excuse that he cannot move.
NA BE excuse IS generally oniy too
I'VE Il Is bad enough for a mod
NJ woman. when the men about
az strive 10 make themselves aa
mMctice4Els as possible. but when
a. reverse j. the case their pre-
Anment Is one that makes the
Mood q their husbands. fathers and
1fuiaefS boil
Here = = letter from a man
Dear Miss hergsirom While
nls Is a womans campaign. ! bug
wa viii excuse me Tor Interference
hut once got into trouble By de-
knding a woman on oae 0s theae
paeked street cars. and know
Was the conditions are wish q
angratuiate yo1 on tbs stand yoa
~ taking. and n yoa require ans
><lp In the way Of money. Just is'
~ know. and ! viii Do my best
ncu't drug your organization. You
xfii have plenty Of friends with
zen Wishing you success
JAMES A. FEREY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

TIE call Of c0mpanlonrhlp has
epfhe 10 one ~ Seatflea most prom.
men ministers. the Rev. james
Aarquis Wilson. D. D.
Ne has responded 10 this eail
tiik 81 bis heart. and az a ~.
cat session of the elders 81 the
hestminsieF Presbyterian church
e announced his engagement 10
mlas hebscca Woodbridge. OF
Nhiieplaius. N. ~
DT' Wilson has been granted an
aIaenee 0f a month from his pulpit
af'fr the holidays. during which
tHe he viii hurry eastward aud
married a the home Of the
ps1ea sister. Mrs Gause. ~ New.
nn. suburb Of BOSTON. Mass.
Man Of Character.
A. ! talked with him today, !
ieAllzed be was admirable. deaery.
Ms q that esteem and devotion
shlfh be wins from all who know
.'m ] confess ! am one 81 these
sesotees. The more miusie
.nong bis pafiahlonera. the more
admlTe this strong chafaetered
Mea who has made the Weatmin.
n.ef Church. for one Of is size. the
Most important Ia the city. and for
~ missionary work the most pow.
VIII on the coast
y one goes 70 The poor aud sick
y inia vicinity one viii hear many
tsoFies d the personal charity done
u Wis minister. lie Is beloved
ne little children and b. the
~ ahke. he 10 AZ work early and
n'e With his church and charity
esues, JET he stlll finds time 10
e.sehd ihe regular meetings 81 the
w ministerial association, and 10
w ala q the smaller churches
MS fifAt wife died two years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK AT
FRISCO
Two Negroes Are Near
Death as a Result of
the Disturbance.

San FRANCISCO. Dec. ls.--It Is
believed that slight earthquake.
felt here AZ ~ Is O'Clock thia morn.
lnE. II responsible for the critical
condition 81 two negroes. who are
near death at the Emergency hos.
pithl They were found almost dead
from inhaiinE saa when the door %
their room. At a house near the
Preaidio. today was forced open. II
was found that a tube connecting
a small heater with q Jet had been
disconnected. and u IL believed that
this must have been done by the
quake. which shook the house.
other persons in the house felt
the tremor. and Il appears 10 have
been more sharp in that neighbor
hood than elsewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

that usually the absent minded per.
son ~ the one who can least az
ford 70 lose any Of hts worldly pos.
sessions.
Next 20 umbrellas. packages ol
groceries are the articlea most
GENEROUSLY left behind on street
ears
Soon Got Scent.
Tho other day a woman left
about two pounds OF iimbnrger
cheese on Lake Union car. Need.
less TO say this package was not
takked and left at the eompany's
offices
Perhaps the most curloun niece
81 absent mindodneas happened last
summer when "A mother on n Can.
liol Hlll car left her sleoplng habv
behind There were dolngs when
she discovered her loss.
Sometimes purses coptaluins
hundreds Of dollars are forrottan
bF absent minded passengers
hut as a rule n In aonethlng "a
wesr or something TO cat Witch
Il probably Just as vel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
ROOSEVELT GETTING
VERY IMPATIENT

WASHINGTON. Dec 1s-The
White House conference on the
Hartman claims for remuneration
for improvements in the Salton sea
was postponed today Il is ru-
mored that President Roosevelt il
inpatient about the matter, and
wants the railroads case heard and
the remuneration fixed and dis
posed OF Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

The Christmas shopping season
Is about a, its zenith.
And nov that every person IN Sc.
attic with the price and ability 20
set around town without guard.
Ian climbs on a street car with ban
dles galore deesat the foregoing
nearNamplrc stuff hit tho nail on
the heads
Haven't you climbed on a street
car with a nice. new umbrella. and
haven't you climbed OF a street
car without the same umbrella
Aud hAycn't sou stood Ia your
tracks and called yourself a dolt.
a phathead, hralulesa ulucom
poop, a wasaermucker and a few
ether thlngas
Women Worst Offenders.
Al the general offices Of the Sc.
attic Electric Co umbrellas form
the chief proof II the fact that the
Seattle public IL absent minded. and
frum the evidence It's sad "a relate
that women are the worst offenders
A a rule it il curious 20 note
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
LOOK HARD FOR THIS ONE

Have you i've tall.
weighs 1870 pounds ba his hy sand
bas IN 1896 has another his forehead by
brokbat has another under his heart
thrust aud also has several smaller bis egsT
II you have, the Sc Charles g. sevorna
CITY Mo- bis Myrtle city.
wants 10 know n he f. IN Seattle.
In communication to Police chief Ward says
she wants her husband home.
he dead she make that
life insurance policy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
WANTS NAVAL BASE
AT SAN FRANCISCO

WASHINGTON. Dec. t9 --sena-
tor Flint. OF California, today intro
duced a bin In congress for the
establishment az South San Fran
cisco OF a naval base for the Pa
cific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
MORE TROUBLE
FOR VENEZUELA

PARIS. Dec Colombia il
preparing 20 invade Venezuela. ac.
cording To dispatches received here
today. The Colombian government
Is maRainE troops aiong the None.
fuelan frontier In such points Of
VANTAGE a. r. insure the success Of
an invasion which could be started
upon moments notice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
TAFT TAXING IT EASY.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Dec. H. resl.
dentelect Taft Il today resting from
bis trip from the north. Many vis
iiors called. but he did not discuss
anything pertaining to the admins.
fration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

this Christmas season. after a
lingering sickness Of many years
Since that time he has lived with
his fEthor. Benton " Wilson. and
his sister. Miss Wilson. who r. now
IA teacher at whitman college. Ia
coma. Wash
Miss Woodbridge IL an active
worker IN the interests Of the
Young Wumong Christian associa.
tlon. being secretary formerly Of
that Organization in Grand Rapids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
The Sage Brush Man and
Observation-Disclosures
Are Still Missing.

TONY RICHARDSON is STILL
MISSING.
ALSO. JUDGE M. J. GORDON
HASN'T YET APPEARED.
AND THE ROOT tNvEsTtGA.
TON COMMITTEE rs WAITING.
For more than a week past the
committee has been waiting ex-
pcctantly Co hear from Gordon. the
man.who knows What has become
OF the former chief Justice OF the
supreme court the committee hasn't
learned II Is anxious 20 give him
a chance 60 appear and tell his
story II he won't do this. the
committee wants 70 know IL. and
from Gordon himself.
The committee Is anxious also
to hear from Richardson. but will
waste no time waiting for him.
Root to Follow Gordon.
n Gordon appears before the
committee which now seems to be
unlikely--Iudge Root will be in
vited TO follow him and given an
opportunity to explain various
incidents of which the committee
has learned
II ls understood that Judge Root
Ia anxious 70 be called by the com
mittee. From the beginning he has
claimed that many Of the apparent
ly damaging bits OF testimony
written and verbal--that the com.
mlttee has received can be very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
WOMAN DYNAMITER
GETS LIFE

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. H.
Mrs. Isabella Martin, convicted
Of dynamItlng the home Of
Judge Ogden, IN this city, wac
sentenced 10 life imprisonment
today by Superior Judge Wells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
ISN'T IT ODD THAT
WE SHOULD FORGET?

fool there was aud he placed with care.
Even ~ you and l.
hM SIR umbrella. with handle rare
hesidv tho scat when be paid His fare
Got of the car and left 10 there
Even as you and J.
lie raised hts hand~4vowed. Never againis
Even "a sou and l.
MN fine new suit Ia drcnchnF rain.
MY best umbrella anothers gain
To purchase another gives me palm
Even Yuu and T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
TEARS FLOW
IN COURT
ROOM
REMARKABLE SCENE.
IN THE NIGHT
RIDERS CASE.
Witness, Judge and Law
yers Weep as Tale of
Death Is Told.

UNION CITY. reuu. Dec ie~
The elEht prisoners AZ the bar we're
the only persons who did not be
tray any emotion today when
Colonel Taylor related the story Of
the killing 81 Captain Rankin by
the might ri1nrH
Tears stfeaaed down the face IL
the judge and the attorneys for the
defense turned their heads away 60
hide their feelings. The greater
part Of the audience was weeping
and many ~ the women present
sobbed autlhlN
Colonel Taylor related the De
tails 40 his experience on that mem.
cradle occasion lie told how b.
was awakened a. a dead boar az
the night. marched by his captpfu
nalf mile from hla home and
brought 20 4 deserted spot In
route. be- said. individuals In the
mob tormenied him They demand
ed 20 knew how much Rankin and
Taylor paid judge Ccoper foF the
Reel Footlake decislUu
1tFNHH W 70 fFeN
The leader ~ tire mob appeared
10 BE- IN a frenzy Taylor testified
that be said
Gentlemen. I'm &C. and have ~.
Cd the better Part Of my life am
not afraid Of death KIN me. but
save The life % Captain Rankin.
he's younger
Taylor continued
They threw the end az a rnpss
over the branch 81 a tree and tied
Z the other end around The neck II
Rankin. Then shey pulled him up
As bis feet left the ground be cried
On. gentlemen. don't Do thAt. aon'i
DO that, you're killing me. yours
kiiiiug me
Witness coIlapsea.
Here Colonel TAYLOR coiiapaea
There was not a sound III the
court room FOR several minutes
save she sobbiug OF the wltneas. lie
then said
Suddeniy heard a gun shot
and saw = hole IN Rankin's eoat /
made a dash for the lake. a few
yards away. and Jumped a. faf a.
could ! stayed under water untls
my breath gave uut. A. Providence
would have IL. ! came M on the
other side of a los had already
come % the surface when the shoot
Ina bekan. They we're firing at ms
log thought they never woaid
stop
Colonel Taylor then related how
be waited until the night riders had
departed thinking he had been kiii
ed The stars guided him IN BIZ
escape into Lake county. where NJ
knew be- was safe Tho witness
related his experience IN reachlnr
a house where he received food
drink and protection.
Colonel TaYior said that ths
leader Of the uight riders bore
every resemblance 20 Carrot John
son, who - charged with murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
CONGRESS is
TAKING ITS
RECESS
Both Houses Adjourned
Today at Noon Until
January 4.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 Both
h1s@s q congress adjourned today
nj January q During the two
setks iufermission many Of the
representative and senators Will
rtarn to their homes to spend the
Aclldays
4 number will remain AZ the cap
nzl e participate In the delshera.
nons o. minor committees. although
ns bsg tariff hearing. which has
fenxamed five weeks u the time 81
~ ways ard means committee OF
- house Is practically ended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES TO Be PUT
UNDER SAME CONTROL AS ROADS
President Started IL and
NELL VIII See 1t
Through.
tttttttttt++tt'
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
URGES SUPERVISION.

a Telegraph and telephone /
= companies engaged IN inter i
= state business should be put !
= under the Jurisdiction Of the /
= interstate commerce commits (
= sion. II is very earnestly 20 /
= be- wished that our people. !
= through their representatives. !
= should act IN this matter -
= From President RoogeveltB !
4 last message.
4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

can DO 80 by transferring az card
ax % The leilerson at. cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

WASHINGTON Dec ts Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt today appointed Har.
~ Y. Saint register Of the land Of.
flee Al North Yakima
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

The army wants s1ss 755 .639 next
1tar an increase Of So 600 coo. OF
Ms f7f coo 0Q9 Is f0F river and
kasbor and other civil work.
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tstar Special serviee.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-That
the time has come FOR telegraph
companies 10 be brought under gov
eminent supervision and control is
the conclusion reached IN a report
soon 20 be sent 20 congress BY Ia.
Dor Commissioner Ncill As 70
whether the department Of Justice
will move against the companies for
violation % the sherman act has
not yet been determined
BY a resolution passed last may
congress authorized the Inquiry BY
the bureau 81 corporations and tho
department % labor into the tele-
graph companies The resolution
suggested as subjects for iuvesti-
cation such questions as whether q
monopoly now prevails due 70 a
combination between the Postal
and Western Union companies.
over capitalization. excessive
charges and the oppressive treat
meni by the companies Of their en-
pl0yes The Investigation has also
extended 70 such matters as the un-
fair discrimination resulting from a
wholesale distribution OF franks,
special contracts and rebates 10
press associations and the exten-
sion OF the business OF the compa-
nies % include the sale OF alleged
sporting and market news covered
By their charters
Had Agreement.
The report has gone into tho
question OF the increase ia rates
which both companies made about
year ago. and which. IL is claims
ed. was the result OF an agreement
between the two supposedly COM
petinE companies This increase. IL
II said. amounting 20 more than 20
per cent Of the gross receipts.
seems 20 have no other excuse than
a desire Of the companies 10 recouD
through the public the losses In the
recent strike
A considerable portion OF the re-
port. II is understood. VIII deal with
I the two subjects Of over-capltalizz-
/ ton and the wages paid % EN-
Z ployes. Ample data shows that
wages paid 70 telegraph operators
are today practically what they
were 20 years ago The profits of
I the men az the top are indicated by
few statements Ike the follow
Z ing.
In 1853 the capital stock OF the
Western Union Telegraph company
was s3s5. 700 The stock dividends
Z declared between 1855 and 1865
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and sunday;
Light sousheasterly Wlnca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
IS 1T TRUE THAT

A woman couldn't help foTgiving burglar who
stopped on his way out with his plumber to kiss
the baby in it's crib?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
sTOP-LOOk-LISTEN!

n YOU have sister or mother or a wife ioin
The "Shaphansers' League" You owe il TO
the women to help.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
STOCK IN SLUMP
Expected Increase in Common
Dividend Failed to Ma
terialize
Union Pacific Also Feels Decline
With Heavy Selling in
Wall Street
srEcIAL DIsrArcH nd 1nE cALL

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE reaction
which the conservatives in Wall street
have been expecting ever since election
came today. 1t was generally attrib-
uted to the disappointment of specu-
lators in the failure of the Southern
Pacific directorate to increase the com
mon dividend.
For several days Southern Pacific had
been doomed on a story that E. II.
Hartman was planning 10 retire the
preferred stock by low interest bear
ing bond for the purpose of increasing
disbursements on the common stock,
and that an announcement of this plan
to be made after today's meeting of the
directors would be accompanied by an
immediate dividend increase. This
story was denied by Hartman
When his statement reached Wall
street spectators began to sell South
ern Pacific and Union Pacific and a
general decline in the market followed.
Southern Pacific broke from 117% to
IAN and Union Pacific from 1905 to
I77A There was heavy selling
throughout the day.