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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

book. While Puter H. Eorruwfully
proud OF his title OF king" he in
alsta that when II came TO down
fight monarchial thcfts Of timber
land. that he wasn't much of n
king. The "hlghcrups. he main.
tains. shlle cautiously refraining
from any titles OF myaify. secured
and retain the scaas and get an
occasional mentional FOR governor
aud complimentary vote for the
Z. s Senate
II takes about 500 pages for pu-
ter TO tell all this when he an
bounced his intention Of writing
a book there was a big stir In Ger.
tain circles There was 20 much
unexplained curiosity that Puter
was afraid to announce where his
book Vas being printed. Il was
given cut that Chicago book
house was doing the Job. hut all
the time the willy Puter was having
his type set In Portland
Puter declares he will show where
millions have been stolen from the
people In timberlands by men whose
reputation is Al In business. SOC
lai and church circles. lie claims
not only 20 have the documents.
but the pictures to support the
documents.
Puter has a suite of rooms at a
high-class hotel. a etcnographer and
literary Teller" who did the writ.
ing. MIR Puter Is still Of a retlr.
ing disposition. and has but one
worry. There is state charge
hanging over his head lie has an
idea that Il might be forgotten II
he would forget the book Also
he has an idea that when he Is tried
on the state charge he will be put
where Mr. Hensy and Pres, Rooae-
welt cant reach him.
In the meantime his book Is
about finished and some Of our first
families are hoping the children
wont see IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

WASHINGTON. May 90 Des.
pite the inhiatent importunlng Of
hof daughter. Mrs Payne Whitney
and Mrs Jas. ". WadBwofth of
New York. that she close her Wash.
inEtuu residence and make her
home alternately with them. Mra
John Hay. widow Of the statesman.
historian poet and diplomat. con.
finues 10 live In the old home herr.
The secret u this n her ambition
for bet only surviving son. Clarence
Stone Hay
YounE Hay IL now in hts senior
year at Yale Mrs Hay denirea
abavs all things that be- follow his
fathers career Ia Htaieerau and
diplomacy. and abe believes that
maintaining the old home will fur.
Their his prestige sho viii preserve
Il JUST as tha father left u until the
aoa bseomea OF aEa, Nothing has
b~en changed since the secretary =
death. nothing Will be until the SOS
aitaius majority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

day. but her ldoatltY vas not dis.
covered until today SUNDAY aho
visited the peultentiarY. where liar
~ Orchard 10 confined. aud yeater,
day attended a circus
She denies the runner that hhe
ia about to tile OF FOR divorce trum
her husband. who Is a millionaire
sheep man Ia Southern Orexon. and
SAYS her trip Is simply Tor pleasure.
Col Maghoe. friend 90 the fam.
lis, who accompanies the singer
also denies the report
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
INVESTMENT ROLLS ARE
FINISHED TODAY

ssmen, rolls Tor The proposed
- Hashfngfon eanAl will be I'm.
- bday b. the rivers and har.
= unmissi0a appointed b. Judge
s1tr4
~ sui's assessment IL slightly
ssfssea a. the limit fixed hy
y ls<Islaiare Tor The anFk The
-s.fs eonnlssioucra vii send no.
~ : AZ property holders notify
= lhsm u ihsif share u the -
.~usns. At least zen days must
sslrv hesage nrutests can b. made
.alsss IL lasixttual assessments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
MAE WOOD our ON sAiL

NEW YORK May 20 May
Wood. who IN under arrest aH a
charge Of perjury Ia connection
With her suit against Thomas rlutt.
IN which she claimed 70 be the SOFA
alof's wife, was released from the
iumha today GA ts.0n0 hund. fur
nlHhed BY the American surety
company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
BOUND TO TREE
Then ROBBED
fsy United press.)

SPOKANE. May 2e.-After being
tied securely TO tree in a lonely
gulch three miles from The heart of
the city. James Dragoo. a rural free
delivery mail carrier. was robbed Of
about sss Of his own money and
$50 Of government funds By
masked and armed hlghwayman.
DFagoo shouted for help al the man
was rifiing his pockets. and reeeiv-
ed a heavy blow over the head with
the butt of the robbers revolver.
The robber. IL is believed, then
boarded a street car and rode into
town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
gLKs ENTERTAINED.

Local Elks were entertained on
board the battleship Rhode Island
yesterday afternoon by the battle.
ship fleet Eiks club The local Elks
we're shown over the ship by their
brother ElkH. In the evening the
local lodge entertained the officers
of the fleet at the Elks hall In the
Alaska building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

20. IA this city The romaina ais
~ the paflofs Of the Homer. Wat
sou company
John Barr. age 20. brother of
Thomas uarr. died In this city MAY
90
= NJ Guyo. age 20. died MAY 2A
tn thia olty. The body Il at the
pFfnie reccptian room of nuttcn
worth & SONS s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
OIL at Coos BAY.

MARsHFIELD. Ore. May 26.--
Oil has been discovered on Coos
bay. and In many places there are
strong flows Of gas. Several large
options have been taken and ma
chinery with which to develop the
property is being shipped from San
Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
strikers Return to Work.

CLEVELAND. O. May 26.--while
the brothers on strike were voting
to day to remain ont. 300 striking
carmen applied FOR their old posi-.
tons and were reinsiated. The
traffic Is now rapidly approaching
n normal state and officials OF the
Municipal Traction company say
the majority Of the cars Will be In
operation shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
VISIT EXPOSITION.


LONDON. May 2G--Aecompanied
b. the king aud queen OF England
aad the nobility. President Failiefes
81 France visited the Franco. British
exposition where great preparations
for their reception had been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
I0lDICA DENIES
DIvoRcE STORY


~ GNfsE1 FFNA&f
a1SE idaho Mar - After 4
r. AVS mysterious visit to
Nv fafsnx which titnc she waA
xxssse a. MIS- Norton. II New
1T Nadame Marbles. the great
snpf 81 Tor Payegte Fails. de-
arg she would return IN . few
~
zsAans Nordlea arrived sa,aF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
Charleston Coming Meth.

PACIFIC GROVE Cal. May % -
The United States crriaar Charles
ton, which has been anchored Oft
Monterey Tor the last week. Will
leave iomorroN for saa Franchises
where she siil take on coal befurs
starting Tor the north
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
EXODUS rs ON.

The limit of the incoming travel
has been passed. and the homeward
rush started this afternoon, accord.
Ing TO the report OF Depot Master
Robert Dudgeon The railroads ex-
pect considerable difficulty in get.
ting the people out today, and the
officials Of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern will be on
hand to get the trains out as fast
as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

Tween Leavenworth ara Spokane
Will leave the Union depot tonight
at 7.g o D m. No passengers
will be taken ON the tfsfe for points
west Of l.eayenwnrth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
MURDERS SON
fRv unI,ed Press.N

ST. HELENS. Or. May 26.-
George w. Rarger. creeping
through bushes 10 get a close shot
at a crane. saw something moving
about where he thought the crane
should be His shot was perfect. II
struck the object squaroly. piercing
20 clean through.
The target was Barger's only son.
He lay there dead when his father
reached the spot. a small sole In the
forehead, scarcely even bloody.
showing where the bullet had come
out. one in the back of the head
indicating whore Il entered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
peArH NOTICES.

Thc funeral services 81 Robert
Iaiix vi b. held Wednesday morn.
inE at-g O'Clock At the pafiora Of
che TloanaY Watson company hnr.
al viii be held at the fakgvlrw
cemetery
The funeral service 81 John tiarf
siii take place At INT paftura 81 the
H0uneY Watson company Weduoa
aaY sfioruoon a. ocioek The
burial wili take place Al the Lake
siea eHmstefY
Mrs & u Polly. aKs a. died In
this city MAY Is The body IL al
tho parioFs az the nonney y atnou
company
l. n sgfaae. aFe 30. died May
Tho finest ilns ai pschrt knises
In The state al PipeF 4 Taft's. i01i
u a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
SPECIAL TRAM roslosr.

A special train ON the Great
Northern railroad for points b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

The new Remington hammerless
pump gun for sale at Halls, I'LL
First nv. $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

The city council has acted favor
ably on the recommendation of the
board of public works. authorizinr
street improvements in two dis
tricts at an expense aggregating
81 400. under the bonding system.
One contract covers portion of
seven streets In the northern resi-.
denee district. Bayside. The other
Is replanklng Norton avenue. and
repairs to the trestle on Hewitt
avenue TO the Fourteenth street
dock. which Is the main outlet for
the mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

r. c. Ksmpf. $40 East Olive st.
was arrested last night for exceed.
ing the automobile speed limit, lie
was released on cash bail of S25
20 appear In court tomorrow morn
ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26

People living along the Interur-
ban line between Everett and Sno-
homish. who formerly did most Of
their trading in the latter place, are
threatening to boycott the Snoho.
mish merchants, who are boycott.
ting the Independent Telephone
Company. unless the instruments
are reinstated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-26
EVERETT NOTES
fstar speeial s,rvie..l

EVERETT. May 2s.--The county
commissioners have awarded TO c.
q. Seely. a Denver engineer, con.
tractor and bridge builder. the con.
tract for constructing steel
WAGON bridge across the Skyko-
mish river az Sultan. The Seeiy
bid was the lowest of thirteen,
ranging from sl5.340 down TO 81.
ss7. The structure is TO be a Bal
timore truss with 240foot span.
concrete piers. sixteen.foot roadway
and pile trestle approaches. and Is
to be completed In September.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
|G0neTaI News Of the Week
A Brief Summary Of Happenings in the
State, the Nation and the World

at Brady this season. There is
much more cotton in private ware
houses and the low market price
is causing much of the product to
be held.
New Braunfels.= Governor Camp
bell is starting a Sunday closing
campaign in Comal County Moth
ing definite has been given out but
1t is stated by those in touch with
the Chief Executive of the State,
that the law will be enforced.
Austin.-Governor Campbell is de-
sirous of having a law passed where
by he is given power to relegate
to the scrap heap all county Off
cials who do not enforce the exist
ing laws.
Sherman.-C, w. Richardson Sc
cures a verdict for $4,000 dam
ages against the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railway.
san Angelo.-The business men
establishing railroad connection
with San Antonio and are willing
to put up substantial bonus for
that purpose
Laredo.-An endeavor is being
made to promote railroad from
this city, down the Rio Grande Val
Hey, to Brownsville.
Beeville. 4-year-old daugh-
ter of E. C. Goodwin is accidental
lily shot by the nine-year-old daugh-
ter of ID. Johnson, neighbor
Brownsville. - Victor Schriber,
foreman of the Piper plantation, is
attacked by Mexican laborers, bad
ly beaten and cut in several places.
Austin e. NJ. Phelps APP
pears before the Board of Pardons
on behalf of clemency for John Tay-
lor, who was sent to the penitentiary
from Kerrville, on a life sentence,
for murder fifteen years ago.
Austin. Campbell is APP
parently satisfied with the steps
taken to enforce the Baskin-McGre-
gor law in Bexar County, and no
further steps viii be taken fol-
awhile.
/ Laredo. Sheriff Ortiz of Webb
County assures the Governor that
1.-THE Baskin-AIc Gregor law will be en-:
forced in his district
FL Paso.--The city Council will
petition Congress to take adequate
Isteps to stop the inroads of the Rio
IGrande on the American side of the
river. The Mexican side has al
ready been reinforced by the Gov
eminent of that country.
Laredo. Official statistics show
THAT 10000 Mexican immigrants en-
tered the United States through the
port of Laredo since July 1.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
ADMIRER HooTs UP
0oREILrs HOME.
Unable to Gain Access to House OF
Novelist, Stranger Drew Revolt
er and Began Shooting.

Standardization, DEC. 21.-An
enthusiastic admirer of Marie Cor
ellis writings who came all the way
from Birmingham to see the novel
list, was arrested here today as a
dangerous crank The istranger in
vaded Miss Oorelli's garden, but be-
ing unable to obtain access to her
house, he pulled out a revolver and
began firing. The appearance of the
police finally put an end to his ac-
tivity The man offers no explana-
ton of his except that he wanted to
see Miss Corelli.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
HE GIVES HIS LIFE 70
SAVE HIS FIANCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. IA devo-
ton to his sweetheart that would
not permit him leaving her beside
when she was i'll of typhoid fever,
cost the life of Frank Griffith, 81
years old, a Northwestern Univer-
sity athlete of the early 9G's, Just
on the eve of his wedding.
Some months ago GrifIith's fan
Gee, Miss Susan Parker, fell ill with
the fever, but was sustained in her
fight with the ailment by the pres
ense of Griffith at her side. She
| recovered, but he ,was stricken
with the same ma Mskuz1>S.di jed yes
terdaY- M Ilk
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

Washington.-Al public lands in
Northwestern Louisiana which COM
prise the Caddo oil fields and vicin-
ity, have been Withdrawn from en-
try by the Presidents order. The
reason for this action is the enor-
nous waste of natural gas which is
now taking place in these fields. The
withdrawal is temporary and for
the purpose of allowing a thorough
investigation and the passing of leg
islation prohibiting the waste of
gas.
Elgin, Ill.=The management of
the Elgin watch factory has short
ened it's working schedule to FIVE
days a week owing to a decreased
demand.
Washington.-The National Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress calls for
Ia $50,000,00O appropriation for
the improvement of the waterways.
Chicago. Interstate Com
MERGE Commission is considering
the advisability of sweeping in
vestigation into the Pullman Car
Company's business methods. The
proposed investigation is the re-
suit of many complaints from va
rious sections of the country.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
DOMESTIC.


Washington.=In a re-opening of
the Brownsville affair before the
Senate, the guilt of the Negroes is
again shown. Senator Foraker
again defends them and asks that
that they be re-instated. President
Roosevelt sends special message in
which he recommends the reinstate-
ment of certain of the men who
are not directly implicated in the
actual shooting. 1t is very possible
that a special tribunal will be Great
ed in order to hear the defense of
many Of the suspected Negroes.
Washington.=Al Japanese inn
grafton to the United States is be-
ing stopped by the Japanese Gov
eminent At the converting of the
next Diet, few weeks hence an Of
fetal announcement will be issued,
which will absolutely prohibit all
immigration from Japan to Uncle
Sans domains.
New York.-An Illicit distillery
has been discovered at Hopkins
burg in New York State. An out
break of fire was the cause of the
discovery which was made by the
firemen who answered the call. The
plant is a large one and seems to
have been in operation for years.
Chicago. Burglars break into a
wholesale liquor store and take out
four barrels of whiskey and six
teen cases of bottled goods. The
store was in the same building, and
next door to the Central detail po-
lice station. Not content with this
feat, the burglars repaired to a
lodging house where many of the
officers roomed and stole guam
tity of clothing and valuables.
Chicago. Pat Grove, the motor.
ious kidnapper is now preacher
and is making hit with Chicago
audiences.
Victoria, b. C.-Reports from
Australia by the Steamer Makura,
are to the effect that Rokahanga Is
land has been proclaimed a Repub-
lie by its inhabitants who have
hauled down the British flag.
Hagarstown, Md.-The collapse
of the new bridge over the Potomac
causes the death of four and in
jury to many more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

X. @. aRHoDE ISLAND REDS" Choice
cockerela cheap. Pedigreedl Fox Terrier
puppies. Best ratters known $40 pair
Mrs. Jeff Porter, Runge Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

Hagarstown, Md.-The collapse
OF the new bridge over the Potomac
causes the death of four and in
jury to many more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

Chicago Pat Grove, the motor
ious kidnapper, is now a preacher
and is making a hit with Chicago
audiences.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

Victoria, b. C.-Reports from
Australia by the Steamer Makura,
are to the effect that Rokahanga Is
land has been proclaimed Repub-
lie by its inhabitants who have
hauled down the British flag.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

Laredo. official statistics show
that 10000 Mexican immigrants en-
tered the United States through the
port of Laredo since July 1.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

eTly owned by TIUe hes, mas
been purchased ~ .slacio Flores.
Waco.-C. H. Conant is senten-
ced to two years Imprisonment on a
charge of perjury, The offense was
committed during the Mark Rice
case in which Conant perjured him
self in behalf of the defendant.
Brady.-Up to date there have
been 81 900 bales of cotton received
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
SHORB'S WIFE TO
FIGHT A DIVORCE
Counter Charges Prepared by
Family and No Expense Will
Be Spared TO Combat Suit
Friends Make Earnest Efforts to
Reconcile Young Couple,
but Meet Failure

Preparations are being made on be-
half of Mrs. Elizabeth Sheehan Shorb
to contest the divorce suit which her
young husband will soon file against
her. Mrs. Shorb's father. John r. Shee-
han, and her brother. John r. Shee-
han Jr, have consulted attorneys and
will spare no expense to combat the
suit. Young Shorb will charge de-
sertion. but 1t is not known what coun-
ter charges will be made. There was
some talk at the outset of a suit
against the elder Sheehan on the part
of Shorb, alleging the alienation OF
Mrs. Shorb's affections, but an under
standing has been reached on this phase
of the case, and no such suit Will be
brought
Mrs. Shorb, who is at present at the
McEwen cottage at Burlingame, has
refused to discuss her do
mesttc infelicities, but 1t is stated that
her first inclination was to allow her
husband to get a decree by default.
The members OF her family, however,
are bitterly opposed to any such pro-
cedure and will meet the allegations
with counter charges.
Some of the friends of the couple
have endeavored, but so far without
success, to bring them together again,
believing they have been separated as
the result of trivial differences. When
the case reaches court a bitter contest
is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
MAUS STUDIES DUTIES
OF HIS NEW OFFICE
Successor to General Funston
Spends Busy Day at De-
Dartment Headquarters

Colonel Marion P. Maus, who is to
relieve General Funston in command
Of this department. spent busy day
at headquarters yesterday. He came
up from Monterey. where he Is sta
toned, to look over the manifold du-
ties that are to fall upon his should
ers on August 10, when he is to as
sumo temporary command of the de-
partment. He spent the greater part
of the day with General Funston and
Colonel Duncan.
Besides being chief of the depart
ment he will have charge OF the. map
ping out of the 90 mile ride for the
officers, and them follows the arrange
ments for the big army maneuvers
that are to take place at Atascadero
in October.
Colonel ]. W. Duncan, chief OF staff
of this department, leaves tonight for
Washington. d. c., where he Is to act
as chief of infantry. Colonel Dun
can, during his two years sojourn at
this post, has greatly endeared himself
not only to the people Of the PresidiO
but to all those with whom he has
come in contact in civilian circles. His
office will be temporarily filed by
Colonel W. A. Simpson. the present ad-
jutant OF the department.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
CATCH RUFF IN TRICK
Tells Court Veniremen Not SUBJ
penaed, but Learns Differently

Abe Ruef. filled with hope OF turning
a brave trick and dismaying the prose
cution by his .cuteness, hustled into
Judge Lawlors court yesterday morn
ing with collection OF attorneys con-
sisting of A. s. Newburgh, Frank Muir
ply and Murphys young partner,
Douglas. Ruef was to have faced trial
on the charge of bribing ex-Supervisor
Jack Furey In the United Railroads
trolley case, but that cause was
continued owing to the trial of Airship
Promoter Morrell being on.
AS a surprise to the court Ruef pro-
duced a list of 80 veniremen. He
claimed through Douglas that these
80 men had not been subpenaed by
Deputy Sheriff l.. Vollmer and modestly
protested that the subpenas had not
been served because the veniremen
were favorable to him.
1t developed, however, that while the
80 had not been in court when the
original panel was summoned on last
Thursday they had been served later
and appeared last Saturday. Ruef evil
IDENTIFY did not know of this latter ap-
pearance of the men, whom he thought
had been purposely overlooked by the
deputy sheriff
The Ruef case was continued until
Thursday and Abe went away with his
collection of lawyers to devise new
tricks to promote the gayety of the
courts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
DEAD, TOT
JOURNEYS ALONE
Seven Year Old Girl Travels
1000 Miles After Parent
Leaps to Death From Train

Her father dead in the east. having
jumped from the train in fit of in
sanity, Bessie Mortier, years old,
travelled alone across the continent. ar
irving on the 4 o'clock overland yes
terday afternoon. AS If guided by
some psychic force the child while
boarding the ferry recognized In the
crowd her mother, in search of whom
the father and child left Paterson,
N. J., six days before. The death of
her father having been kept from her
the little girl assured her mother be-
tween kisses that her papa would be
along in a few days.
Nicholas Mortier and his daughter
started west July 90. Their mission
was to find Mrs. Mortier, who they
knew was living somewhere in Cali
fornia. On the evening of July %
Mortier was missing from the train. A
thorough search failed to find the man,
but the following day a message was
received from Galesburg, ILL.,. stating
that Mortier had been found badly
mangled near the railroad track.
Showing signs of insanity he was re-
moved to the Jail at Galesburg, where
he committed suicide by hanging him
SELF
1t was thought best not to tell the
child of the death of her father. She
was taken in charge by E. S. Harrison.
an agent for the railroad. Harrison
was taking the child to his home when
she recognized her mother, who had
been told of the death of her husband.