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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
EXPOSITION GETS
MANY GERANFLIMS
FAMILY I'M DIRE
NEED OF HELP

John Kotschenrouter. wood car.
ver, who arrived In this city few
months ago from Maniiowoc. Wis.
and who. with bis family. IL Twins
At T3ia Nineteenth av n. W.. Bal
lard. II reported 10 be- IN destitute
circumstances while an expert ia
hts own line Of work. Mr. Kotachen.
reuter- has been unable 20 Fst EN-.
ploymsnt at wood carving bore. and
while he has sought any other EN-
ployment Of an honorable nature
the fact that he IL Of alight phys
laue has made his search umsuccess.
ful
NeiRhhora. who are themselves
not ogerbufaened with wealth, have
assisted the family. who are now to.
hucod 10 such straits that the unf0f-
tunata husband and father has not
even car fare To enable him to
hunt for work
Ballard people have asked The
Star "a tell Of SIR. Kotsehenreutera
plight and appeal f0g the assistance
of the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Capacity Crowd at S. A. c.
Smoker - Filberg
Loses Decision.

In the seattle Athletic club gym
naalum last night was pulled off a
card which suited the MOST taStidi-
oua The crowd which gathered 60
witness the offerings nf George
Russell 4 Co. taNed the gym, 20
its utmost capacity.
The feature event Of the wtessllng
menu WAS the contest between Ntra
gil Nenahiea Of Seattle and Rodney
henshaw - Vancouver Tho bout
was fast and furious throughout
Renshaw wen the first fan IN ~
minutes and "a seconds. Nenahlee
got tho second on akgresslN ehess,
aud the third IN 3 minutes and 80
seconds
The decision og Referee Oscar
Oliver in favor 81 Fred Nord over
bob Fiiherg. In the sepoand glove
contest. dld not meet with the favor
Of the spectators. Tho bout WAS a
hard hitting. swinging blow affair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

showing early speed until Military
Man eiusna np ard won in drive
frum SprinEhan and Orrham The
firth Resulted tn victory for
Astronomer, a we1i- backed favor
tse from tles f.hinu stable
The horses az Max Igrach and I'd
HHffner arrived today from Sap
York. and a carload uwnnd ~ Nose
Goidhlait and 4 ~ Aiiief came
from tAtuuin. summary
First race. six fufi0nga. settling -
HA1i~t won. NuxwaFed second.
datchtulla third Time~lst5 SIS
Second race. six and a haif fur
longs selling "A mazda wen. Dis
tFibutor second. Royal n. third.
Time u is.
Third race. mile ard seventy
Yards selilnR he Thankful won.
Niisn9rn second. Hatr0u third
Time~~i Is les
Fourth race. mtie and seventy
yards. selling Military Man wfun.
Springban second. Orehan third
Time Is.
Firth race. six and hair fnrfonRz.
selling Astronomer won. Smiley
Aetxner second. Won Tromp third
Time 1915
Sixth races ak furlongs. aslllng
SwmpFnnium wun. Toll fiuK second.
Aunt XII third Tune 4 tSf~s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Culprits Win No I.oa.
Appear on Street.
in ShackIes.

hs0"ehaln gang stoc,,.A
tfaauH"T by Councilmsn 10
non 20, WIN be reported faTo,s nekla
tle council on Monday ' , y
bearing the approval n !, sssshlaE
council police and finance fil1
miit'es The members y II. een
uhnea COMMITTEES yessssa ne =
eueeed he salient fea,nss a.
ordinance With Ackinnon = Y
vas decided 20 send H. ~, ~ 1
back 70 The conssil endo,.. 'ass'asaTs
imopslg By the membars ahsa
committee. p Is
~ appropriation of teNA !.
ylded ID the BIN With uhles ! pis
tablieh the atoekaae and 80 Z =
me Institution Instead l,
INK on the streets with shaslss ais
prisoners sentenced ID ~ "
gang viii be worked ID II ~.
ade. incloeing five acres - sols
houses "a which 10 alsss snk
dining room at witch thss
given their meals. =
The city owns tran !,
acres n unimproged ana =
con bin II Is the Intention i - -
this cleared and grHbbed i. Il
city prisoners Az fast ID ~ - 4
acre tract ig finish ss- y. "
and the houses IN us
sleep and eat will u s.s,xes I. ~ =
next tract This opera,ion NJ, =
repeated until the entire s,a y !.
cleared and placed ia condssl.~ =
Al present the chain ganr =.
oners are maintained In IL -. -
jail The city pays the eha,ss !
cents a day for feeding thess s.
oners II Is believed they ~ ].
fed for less money and dvsn =.
ter accommodation under Il.
Et0ckade plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
SPEAKER WILL NOT BE
A KING COUNTY MAN

net vote Fer him under any canaid.
mFhtiua Then Ole Hanson framed
ths resolution whereby the delsKa
aiun decided mot - support any i@ral
man. iianHou has made a hard
fight 70 beat Palmer qua ~ The
apoakorafsip with Hansen Il waa
anybody hu, Palmer. and by skili.
fatty playing one interest against
the either Hanson Mun . victory
THE steering COMMITTEES. az first
appointed. consisted ~ GhNnt. Rem
lea and Jefffiaa Then. IN a mark
~ courtesy o. the other eAndidAtss
jackson and Palmer wafa added
Win Client. ftsuick ard Jackson On
the committee "the people have q
mayoFity. eliminating tsffriea and
Palmer.
THE county that gets the speaker
gets q gold watch at the end - The
secession. said Ole Hanson this mora
ing King county can get aAonE
without the soia watch. and VIII he
right In line for the important COIN
inittera"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

highest authority. Win present 10
the emperor Al kiel Monday
II ss expected here that the kain.
eT wsli accept tho resignation ~
Nnu Bustow because he does not
approve ~ his ehancellor'n speech
IN The ReichetAg when he defended
The empsnor and Promised on hla
behalf that be woaid not take any
more paFt tn International affairs
without frat consulting his min.
iMtnra
II IL understood that the emperor
u angry that Won Busiow should
have made this promise and dc.
riares thar he will not abide By H.
The chancellor will insist upon the
approval By the emperor of every
particular ~ his speech. Il ss stated
today. and wiil demand that hin
resignation be accepted unless the
emperor agrees "a abide BY the
promise that Won Buelow made for
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
R USSELL NOT
NOTIFIED YET

up 20 a late hour this afternoon
George r. Russell had not been
officially notified from Washington
10 assume charge Of the local post.
Office. vice Postmaster stewart
who Was removed early IN the
week by President Roosevelt
ar RuBaelfa endorsements were
forwarded 20 the president last
night BY telegraph. and viii, Il is
believed. be- found entirely salts.
factory II In the general opinion
that tbs president will telegraph
Russell 10 take up bis duties AZ
postmaster on Monday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
VIII Start Campaign for
Membership; Address
by Shoemaker.

The Washington tagged.oft Land
association met At the rooms uf the
Seattle Commercial club for tta
regular annual meeting this after
noon.
President Joel shoemaker. In hla
address. traced the history of the
association and called attention 10
the results which the movement
hopes 20 accomplish. namely, clear
ing of land and building homes,
opening Of trade aud commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Several Thousand Plants
Received--Will Con-
tinue Tomorrow.

AZ least 5000 Eeranium plants
came 70 the A..Y+p. 4. landscape
gafdealng department az the r..
suit Of "aefanlum day." which has
been in progress since the gates
first opened this morning Every
person bringing a Roranlum plant
10 the grounds was admitted free.
At noon between 500 aud 400 had
been admitted, and considering the
ALPS that can be- obtained from
each one Of these plants. the total
number of plants will add suhafan.
TALLY toward the IS 900 that the de-.
partment is endeayofinE 10 obtain
For the benefit Of those who
would like 60 help out the garden.
ing department the gates win be
open again tomorrow % anyone
bringing a Eeranlum plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Delegation Il Unable to
Agree and Quits
Trying.

IA faYseaMted in The star. the
ktnN county delegation failed 60
endorse a memhef fer th0 speaker
ship ~ che iowef house II the iagias
iasure instead. a steering commit
tee WAS appointed IL decide "a some
other man Nh0 will get tho vote u
the delegation.
Yesterdays meeting was attended
by Cheat. Henieks jackson. Ola Han
neu. 1nfgrsVa MeMAwseFH, Tamhtn.
Christensen. Teumans. Norris Wsb-
atsr. afeImmia and Wbaiiey Jackson
held TayiuF'a rFusy. Allen. Clark.
Weir and Palmer were absent
The delegation could not act to-
KrfhHF nanieN had the majority ~
votes. hat the jackson crowd wuuia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
PULLMAN TIES WITH
IDAHO TEAM

yesterday played TO a tie Small
kicked laahoa goal 10 minutes
after the start If play from the
s1.yard iines Hahn was responsible
for pullmans score 10 minutes
later from the aoynrd line.
The game was strenuous and
fast. idaho at mo time was within
striking distance ~ tho Pullman
goal. Pullman. however was az
oae time held gor downs on tdahos
t0-yard ltne. Final score. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
WIRELESS FROM
VALDEZ BOATS

Tho local office Of the United
Wireless Telegraph 60. was In com.
munieaiion today With two Valdez
liners. the Pennsylvania and Yucca.
tnn
The Pennsylvania was 100 miles
from EitkA. IN a smooth sea, with
a southeast breeze blowing
The Yucatan was Ia latitude 1856
and longitude t40.10 A slight east
erly breeze was blowing, and the
vessel was taking the inside pass.
age. With a fun list Of passengers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Two Hundred Rooters Go
With Team; Allen
Is Confident.

Alive with the Lincoln colors,
red aud black. and crowded to the
rails with confident students. the
steamship Indianapolis pulled out
Iusfy Lincoln school yells. The big
white vessel bore 400 sGudents who
are this afternoon roofing for their
team against Tacoma
Lincoln ut present IL che strong
est contender for the Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
LINCOLN YTNG AT
TACOMA TODAY

championship, and Tacoma. be.
cause II her previous tie game
with the Seattle school. Ia confident
that she can wrcat the honor from
them This state Of affairs could
not help resulting ia hard fought
battle
Coach Allen expressed confidence
In this ability u hia team 10 wiu.
Boot Bryant Ia IN the game aud
can be looked upon to deliver 3
goal from placement The Indian.
apoils will leave Tacoma AZ z
o'clock tonight on the veiurn trip.
and many ~ those who could not
make the trip will meet the team
upon lsH return.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
OFFICIALS COMING

y. r. Rhodes. vice president. and
A a Drew. general superintendent
Of agencies. ~ the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance company. are OK.
pected IN Seattle November Ia Tor
4 visit Of two days. after which they
will continue their tour south. II.
"a. Grinuell. general agent 81 the
company. will tender q banquet 10
the Insurance officials. medical 81.
afninsfM and agents Of tha company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Says the Full Current VIII
Be Available by
Tomorrow.

supt. l.. n. Youngg OF the light
and water department. II at the
power plant on Cedar river today.
having taken neraoual charge Of the
work Of starting the new generator
which haa recently been installed.
la a communication to the lighting
department IN thlA city be says that
one uf the new turbines. which ran
hot. viii delay the delivery Of the
fun current until tomorrow.
Portions OF the city are etlil un.
lighted during the early hours Of
night. but the department officials
insist that aa soon aa the new gens
orator Ii IN working order all this
trouble viii be ohylated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
BROADWAY PLAYS
SPOKANE ELEVEN

for their defeat by Lincoln reeent
~. Broadway ia relying upon
new football tactics 10 win the
day for them
The Broadway boYs paFaaed the
streets at noon 90 create an ons
thuslaam for the game Coach
Lewis picked Lewis az the quarter.
back Tor this afternoon. Hubbard
has been ia poor condition and h
~ doubtful II be Will be able 20
sect into the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

Regarding communication sent
10 The Star several dnya aRo BY
r y Moore concerning dances CON
Quoted az Green Lake. George Colt
man OF Green Lake states that tho
dances % his certain knowledge
are properly conducted and attend
90 only by respectable petaenH.
There are no Sunday night dances,
he asserts. though there have been
a couple OF private Sunday night
parties given recently
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
WAS hi MGT0N
AT EUGENE

The University II Washington
team. which IA this afternoon play
ing the University Of Oregon eleven.
arrived at Eugene yesterday in good
condition, with the exception Of
Hahcock, who became ~ on the
train he viii probably be in the
lineup to-day. however. Bonfire
rallies and merry-makiHes were the
order % the day At the Oregon col.
ieee last night, and anticipation Ia
keen for the game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
ABERDEEN STICKS
TO LEAGUE

Aberdeen will continue heF mem
bership Ia the Northwestern league.
This WAS decided upon by a meet.
ing Of the business men Of tae
MIL town last night. called BY Pres.
ident MeFarlane Of the baseball
club The Aberdeen fans will start
to solicit subscriptions within a
few days. and as the Aberdeen
fans are strong for their team 30
trouble Will be encountered THE
proposition Of the Hoauiau fans
20 help support the team calling
Il the Aberdeeu-IloauGam" fcan,
was unanimously rejected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
YOUNGS 10 NOW
ATPOWER PLANT

In long distance telephone mes
sage from Cedar river today 70 The
star. aupt. YotmRn aayei We had
expected 90 relieve the street liEht.
ing situation last "Wednesday. aud
started up one 81 tho new turbines
lta operation was entirely satiefae'
tory for several hours, when a bear.
ing ran hot and necohaitated
ehanrea that will delay until Sun
day afternoon
dfhe ncw pipe line viii be- coma
pletea about the first Of the year,
and III tho meantime there II about
Z 600 horse power extra available.
which ~ ample for the present load
All new applications for power aud
light are rejected until the addi'
tionai power comes In. EyerythinE
possible il being done 20 hurry the
work aud We have worked night
aud day. with as many men az poa'
sible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Emperor of Germany Win
Not Stand for Any
Diclation.

BERLIN. Nov H. Despite
everything. shall 80 on my way
a. | aeU IT II Ii not for the Reich.
stag 10 dictate 20 me Il Ia Tor
me 70 decide what IL best for che
fathmriand
These words are reported TO have
been spoken hy Kaiser wilhelm ~
group III euuFsierN tn the castle
0f Prince Fgerasanbers az Eeehins
gen, where the emperor has been
a guest Tor several DAYS. and all
Germany Il awaiting today FOR the
kAiner'H acceptance ri = letter ~
resignation that Chancellor Won
nueiuw. Il ia understood on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
LATONIA RESULTS


CINCINNATI Nov t&~-Istouia
results Friday
Six fugi9nea NlaWn D'fIrtsn won.
Naaafa second. Sister Phyllis third.
Time - as.
Nix furipnKs Claiborne son. Kill
lngtnu second. f.u1h4Ana third Time
Ills.
Mile BuFf8an wpn. Dispute aec-
ond. Fl0feal third Time-~tstf
sis f8Flsugs ssa Swell waa. Sally
Preston Aecsnd. Dainty Dame third
Time-tsis
Five and "A half furlouea- Snake
Mary won. Marmasean aeepaa. HaF@
riet Rowe Third Time 1875.
Mlle and 8 aixtnenth-~A ART won.
tiilVedeNF second. Gambriuua third.
Time-fsb8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
LOG GEO-OFF LAND
MEN IN s. . SION

establishment Of rural districts. ana
ths enhancement OF tho value OF
farm property.
J. ]. Danayau. president Of the
neilimgham Chamber of Commerce.
told Of the experiences % the
Whateom Logging company. which
owns thousands OF acres OF logged.
Off land. upon which there are set
tiers.
Prof I. w BRANDED. Of the Uni.
vefnlty 81 Washington. and II.
RAache spoke upon the chemical
products Of wood For an expert
mental station. G ID Hlllman Of.
feFod 10 donate 10 acres Of land
AZ Port Susan Officers we're elect
I'd. aud Il was decided "a institute
campaign Tor membership.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
BALLARD Is
Defeated

The Wenatchee high school eleven
yesterday sprung a mild surprise
when they defeated the eleven
of the Ballard high school By
10 20 0 score Straight football waa
used by the victorious team.
GIllIa. the old broadway high
end. vas very much In evidences.
ellis tore Oft 30 yards on the first
play with a forward pass and also
made Nenatchee's first touchdown
after a long run.
Cunningham played = great game
for Ballard. but the line was TN.
able TO hold the onslaughta 81 the
Wenatchee backs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

Frank Purcell charged with aHs
aault and battery upon the com
platnt ~ a y Hpeckeft. appeared
before Judge Gordon thia morning
and gave bonds "a insure his aps
paarnnce at the trial purcell u naid
10 have assaulted and beat Matte
Amyth az Lincoln Park, a resort IN
Georgetown. biaekiuR her eyes and
breaking her nose, and also, With
having knocked down Stella prath-
er, her sister, on the same occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

sAr's BIoo

alt's tough work." says Battling
Nelson.
This writing hlatorse.
But all the good historians
Are dead, ard 90 you see,
N my life in to be written
The job Is up 10 me.
Macauley Is a dead one,
Old Bancroft 10 no more.
While clever Pilny has been dead
a hundred years or more.
Ard an tire writers that are left
They surely make me sore.
guess 20 be like Caesar
And write my own bioa.
Although my Fingers are like
thumbs,
NY pen feels like . log
But Ill fool 'em az BY hlrina
A firstelass blond stenog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
uEw RlFLa RECORDS.

MOBILE Ala. Nov Alt was
announced here thai the Seventy.
NTH United States artillery com.
Daay. AZ Fort MeFaau. has made
new records faF the faFt with ~.
inch rifles out II 10 shots. eight
hits were made On a target ak
niles OF the fort In tho Gulf Of
MaNiea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
LABOR NOTES

Secretary j. X Harris announces
that the Allied Culinary Crafts vii
hold their annual meeting the eve
ming ~ Dec. H. -Four locals Nos.
80. zas. 2t0 and esi-Nill be repre-
scented
Twenty new members ia the
good report made by the Metal Poi
iehsrM union 10 the Council.
MachiniNta' union. No 70. viii hold
their annual election 81 officers al
baf.
The Woman'a Auxiliary. No. %.
will give their only dance ~ the
winter At Carpenter hall. AT 1890
Fourth nw., on Nov. 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

Or. Thomas +. Butler was releaa-
cd from the county iall this morn
ing on pardon from Governor
Mead. after serving nearly year
aa result Of his conviction for
a criminal operation He was
sentenced last November to serve
one year Ia the county Jail and
pay fine IL 81 900 Ills sentence
time would have expired Novems
her ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
CITpPRISONERS TO
WORK ~ STOCkADr
SUES FOR BEING
PUT OFF TRAIN

For belss elected feDm a train
az Lnurlef. ~ G.. after they had
bought a ticket here for Phoenix
Is. G., A. kampula and wife this
morning commenced suit IN Judge
Georges court against the Great
Northern Railway company for
500 TO-
Kampula alleges that he sustain
"A loss Of $50 10 for fare 20 Phoc
nix, and return 10 Seattle from
Lanrier aud that the humiliation
suffered by him and his wife IN
being pat or the train amounts %
an additional $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Spokane Team Is Heavy
Broadway Using New
Football.

Broadway IL playing her hardest
game 81 the season to-day on neuny
field Her opponent In the heavy
South Central high school team Of
Spokane. Spokane arrived yester.
dms determined 10 wreak vengeance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14
Both Kick n Goal From
Placement; Game
Is Fast.
ler United Prs...l

PULLMAN. Nov. Each side
making one goal from placement,
the WASHINGTON Agricultural Col
iege and the University OF Idaho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

Steamer A. @ Lindsay IL due to
arrive in Monday She Il making
smart run this time. considering
the number Of places from which
she II bringing cargo, and she Il
loaded 10 capacity with ere aud
fish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-14

American barge Two brothers
arrived laat Night from Ladyamlth
y. G.. with eunl for WateFhausn
4 Go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-07

stringent closing law, had hied himself
, to a booze dispensary, and there sup
piled himself with a goodly quantity
of liquid refreshment.
Slowly he made his way up the
crowded business thoroughfare, with
the precious package held tightly I'M
der his arm. His tagging and uncer
tain steps told only too plainly, how
ever, that all Of the package" was not
beneath his arm, and ever and anon
the concrete walk danced and fitted
before his excited vision; assumed pro-
portions not in keeping with the traf
fic carried, thus forcing the liquid in
dividual to the curb, and causing pain
fll de ay in regaining his equilibrium
once that precious article had been
lost
( Fourth and Main Streets he
| thought, as he labOred diligently
through the darkness of the night, and
| he was just beginning to recover his
power of locomotion, when crash! With
hurry and hustle of eager Christmas
shoppers, one of the bottles disengaged
! itself from the paper wrapping and slid
! to the walk, to be converted into a
million glistening fragments, while the
contents formed a purling brooket in
the gutter.
With no sign of remorse, more than
a sympathetic glance at the precious
fluid. the traveller, clutching the re-
manning bottles in a f'rmer grip, re-
newed his journey. Painfully picking
his way through the labyrinth of liv-
reach the corner of Third and Main.
But again his nemesis was in close at
tendance upon his success, and the
companion of the Fourth street wreck,
followed suit. The gurgle of the am
Der beverage gliding over the brick
laid gutter sent chill through the
heart Of the laboring individual, but
with his jaws set in determined man.
ner, and gripping the remaining bot
tie with both hands, he ambled on.
Second and MAN," he unused.
Guess / can catch car here" he
muttered. But a moment later he
thought better of his intention, and
making his way industriOusly to the
bank steps, sat leisurely down, re-
moved the paper from the remaining
bottle, pulled an opener from his peck
Let and removed the cork Another
gurgie, more pronounced. and all was
silent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-07
FOR TAX BOARD VACANCY.
Son of Governor Elect Cosgrove is
Mentioned

\ OLYMPIA. Wash, Dec. 8. - Local
rumor has it that Governor Mead has
been asked to appoint Howard Co.'S
grove, son of the governor elect, to
the tax commission to fill the position
made vacant several months ago by
the resignation of ]. H. yesterday of
Tacoma Commissioners Rockwell, of
Spokane and Frost Of Ellensburg, or
one Of them, would probably lose their
position if Cosgrove were named, as
otherwise the west side would have
no representation on the commission.
Rockwell, who was defeated by Poin-
dexter for the republican nomination
for congressman, is making a strong
effort to retain his place and is re-
ceiving many endorsements. Frost eX
poets to remain, but is not working so
actively for retention. In the event
Cosgrove is not named, Assessor Par
IRISH of King county, is said to have
the best endorsements, but Governor
eject COsgrove probably has his person.
al friends slated for the place.