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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-05

last preceding municipal election. hs
filed with the city comptroller with.
lu thirty tdHi days after The CRITICAL
publication at the designation uf fhr
beet bidder for the proposed iran.
rhisa. and during Haid reflaa ~
thirty tiel days the franchise shall
he In nhcyanee ~ ne fafercneHm ~
tiuen he filed the city council may
finally PASS thH ordinance aud grant
the franchise subject Go action BY the
mayor un In the ease 90 other on
dinHneeH. II a referendum petition
mittesi Go Fate 90 the Qualified
electors Ht the uuRt general eiegtiuni
or At a special election. ~ the PRO-
posed Efantre shalt offer ana hto-
y iae the expense thsfeot. ana lln
city Hsunci shall authorize the HAfnr
official publication. notices uf elrr-
tiun. conduct and manner uf elections.
preparation af official ballots e4Iini-
Inc and cRnNaHainr 81 ketcn. hhd GER
tlfXtuH Of returns ~ any election on
the ErantiuF Of u franchise shall Dee
doue substantially az II provided fpr
the auhmlaaluu o. vote Of the people
on amendments 60 tie city charter
n the proposed franchise utdAhaht e
receives Va lie favor a majority Of en-
the votes east Tor and against the
same. h shall be desHua 10 he fati-
fled and the city council maf there
upon Finally pass aud adopt the
sams ~ Il fall 90 receive said ma
iofitY in its faVor. the franchise ur.
diuanee shall be deemed rrlretsa ami
no further proceedings shall be had
Hereunder THE same methods ~
procedure shall obtain IN the eftrnf
sion OF any existing franchises. nf
any rights Hereunder - in tie sfant
OF a new franchise No street raj
way franchise shall tu amy event DC
granted. extended o. removed @ auA
date beyond December STAT, 1854
A minority Of the city council in.
eludinF not lees than aHs third II All
the members elected. shall have tho
right and power to invoke a faftfs
sndam vote an n franchise ordinance
Without tho fiiinE or any petition
therefor.
me provisions 81 section - A.
urle ~. OF the Charter heinE ih con-
flfet with the provisions - THIS sec
ton. are hereby supel seeded
Wtfneaa mf haHd this tst Gay q Fsh
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city csmpirellsF sna Et'ofneia CIV
hate Of first publication. February
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-05

PHOpDSED AMENDMENT No. 7.
A resolution and proposition to
amend Section ! OF Article XVII OF
tho city Charter, and providing for
the submission or such proposed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-05

President Of ire EItF Council
Filed tie znd daf 81 January. ises
" " CARROLL.
CITY Comptroller and a .offlria city
Clerk
tazts % frat publication. February
/. 1895
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-05

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city Comptroller and Hszofucle eitf
Clafh
nate OF first publication. February
4 ices
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
PREPARING TO LEAVE CUBA
Secretary of War Seeks to Fix Date
of Withdrawal in Year 1909.
GOOD FAITH REQUIRES ACTION
Powerful Interests Would Like 60 See
Troops Remain, but Govern
ment Cannot COnscien-
tiOusIy Permit IL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13-As far as he
can Secretary Taft has committed the gov
eminent to a promise to withdraw com
pletely from Cuba in the beginning of the
spring Of 1909. This pledge is contained in
a letter from the secretary of war to the
president transmitting the report of Gov
ernor Magoon for the last year. After
directing that the report from the gov
ernor shows the conditions in Cuba to be
encouraging, Secretary Taft says:
1T was hoped by some that the census
might be completed in September last I
did not think and I am not at all sur
prised to learn that the census has not
yet been completed and probably will not
be until April or May. This will postpone
the local elections until June, the presi-
Dental election until December and the in
stallation of the president and congress
and the turning over the island until about
March or April, 1909. This Is in compl-
ance with our promise when we assumed
temporary control OF Cuba, and It seems to
me that we ought to allow nothing to In
terfere with that promise. There are i'm
portant interests that would be glad to
delay our stay there for years. Both good
faith and good Judgment require us to
leave at the time appointed"
The report of Governor Magoon consti-
tutes an exhaustive history Of the Amer
lean Intervention in Cuba and of the pas
sage Of the island under American control.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
OFFICIALS TAKE NO CHANCES
subway Trahic Under Parker Building
Discontinued Until Precau-
tiOns Are Taken.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-All night long
gangs of workmen were busy laying a
flooring of 6xs-inch planks over Fourth
Avenue beside the Parker building. the tall
structure which was burned on Friday
night. Four layers of these planks were
put down. alternate layers running In OPP
posite directions. 1t is thought that even
If the great wall on the Fourth avenue
side OF the building should fall, this plan
will keep the mass of brick from crushing
through into the subway tube which runs
under Fourth avenue. II was a gigantic
task. hauling the great timbers to the
place and laying them properly. but the
men worked with a will that the danger
in the subway might be removed and trains
run as usual IN the subway at the earliest
possible moment. At the same time the
officials notified Bellevue hospital to keep
six ambulances in readiness to be rushed
to the spot II they were needed and not to
allow them to go out on any other call II
was said that the walls might fall at any
moment and II they did scores of firemen,
policemen and workmen might be injured
William Barclay Parsons and other en-
gineers connected with the subway ex-
smined the walls of the building during the
day and reported that they did not see the
slightest danger of the walls falling. The
building commissioner refused to take any
chances and ordered the subway closed un-
I'll the paving was done
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
UNION STATION ANNEX FIRE
Quarter Million Loss at Kansas City
Result of Blaze.
STATION SAVED wITH pFFICULTY
Express and Mail Matter Destroyed
I'm Large Quantities-RaiIrOa
Y.M. c. A. Also Heavy
Loser.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. lathe Union sta
tion annex, in Union avenue adjoining the
Union railway station. was destroyed by
fire early today. The Union station proper,
one of Kansas Citys landmarks. was saved
by the firemen after hard fight The
burned building contained the receiving
offices Of the Adams Wells-Fsrgo and
Pacific Express companies, branch OF
the postoffice. the offices of the Fred
Harvey Eating House company, the Pull
man Car company's linen room and the
Railway Mems Young Mems Christian as
sociation rooms The loss is estimated at
close to $3.50 900
The building was two stories in height
and 1S0 feet in length. running from Santa
Fe street east along Union avenue to within
20 feet OF the main portion of the station.
The fire started ct o'clock from crossed
electric light wires over the registry de-
partment Of the mailing room. The fire
burned furiously and for a time threatened
the destruction of the station and sheds
used by twenty different railroads and to
spread to several hotels across Union ave-
nue. and into the wholesale district The
fire spread with such rapidity that the
firemen were able to save but three hun
dred sacks of common mail and small
sacks of registered and some other mail
matter were destroyed. together with
great number of express packages. A large
supply of linen in the Pullman rooms, the
entire contents of the Fred Harvey offices,
which was the headquarters for that COM
pany's system, and the library, furnishings
and apparatus in the Young Mems Chris
tian association rooms were destroyed.
The Young Mems Christian association
quarters had been partially furnished by
Miss Helen Gould.
The building and heating plant were
owned by the Union Station company,
whose loss is placed at 100000 The Fred
Harvey company's loss is $4,000 1t is diff
ficult to estimate accurately the loss of
the express companies and the government
and the Pullman and the Christian asso-
citation, which however, 1t is believed, will
bring the total to $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
WOOL GROWERS AT HELENA
National Association Will he Ad-
dressed by Prominent Men
of the West,

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 13.-Delegates to
the forty-fourth annual convention of the
National Wool Growers association. which
opens here tomorrow, are arriving in the
city, and 1t is estimated that more than
2,5o0 members will be present when the
session is opened.
At the opening session Tuesday morning
at the Auditorium the delegates will be
welcomed by Governor Joseph X Toole of
Montana, acting Mayor John Wendell of
Helena and President II. G. Pickett of the
Commercial club Patrick Sullivan of
Casper. Wyo., will respond. A paper on
THE Attitude of the General Government
Toward the West" by Senator Thomas
Carter of Montana will be read at the
session Wednesday morning. 1t is not yet
known whether James r. Garfield, secre-
tary Of the interior, will be present at this
session. The convention is expected to
adjourn Thursday evening
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
FRENCH POLICY STAYS SAME
VIII Protect Frontier of Morocco, but
Energies VIII Go No
Further.

PARIS. Jan. 1s.-There has been pub
lished here a statement from an inspired
source to the effect that the French gov
ernment has decided to confine its action
in Morocco to assuring the security Of the
Algerian frontier and the maintenance Of
order at the ports in accordance with the
Algeciras agreement No loan will be con-
cluded with Mohammed sidi-el- Mokhri, who
has come fraTn the finance minister to
Ab-dsi-Aziz. pending further Developments
Admiral Philbert has eleven ships on the
Moroccan coast and General De Armade,
the military commander, has about 5000
men, including seven batteries.
A special dispatch to the Matin from
Tangier says that Raisuli, the bandit, has
Joined Mulai Hafid and that he still per-
sists in his refusal to give up Caid Sor
Harry MacLean except by order of the
new leader. Advices from Rabat to the
Matin state that Abd-el-Aziz's court is
horror stricken by the news that Mulai
Hafid has been proclaimed sultan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
MONEY FOR ROAD IS SCARCE
baltimore A OhiO's Plan to Secure
Chicago Terminals Delayed
as Result.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The Record-Herald
today says that unless the financial situa-
tion soon grows better the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad may lose the opportunity to
secure the Chicago Terminal Transfer Rail-
road company. in which II already has In
vested moro than Sl6,OOO,OOo.
Contrary to general understanding, how
ever, the deal whereby the Baltimore &
Ohio was to purchase the minority inter
ests In the pr,perty and thereby eliminate
all opposition to the sale of the terminals
to the eastern road is not ofk The com
mittee representing the minority holders
OF preferred stock has decided to give the
Baltimore q Ohio more time to raise the
money to purchase the 5O,OO0,OO0 shares.
Pursuant to this determination, the COM
mittee has asked for a general deposit Of
all stock under a regular stockholders
protective agreement whereby tho COM
mittee shall be empowered to take all steps
which 1t shall deem necessary to protect
the interests of the stockholders. The con-
dition OF the money market so far as rail-
roads are concerned al least, is illustrated
BY the fact that the Baltimore 3 Ohio il
finding difficulty in raising sl,625,O0o with
which is TO close with the minority stock
holders and thereby be in position to Sc
cure the terminal property.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
CHANGE IN BRANDING RULE
Attorney General Gives Opinion Az
fectInR Regulations of Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-For several
weeks the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers association has been making capt
tai out Of the fact that the regulations OF
the internal revenue bureau OF the treas
ury department respecting the branding Of
whskes and the opinion rendered by At
torney General BonapRrte under the pure
food and drug laws we're in conflict The
whisky dealers association pointed to the
fact that the internal revenue bureau
through its gsugers, were branding distil-
lates as whiskles, runs or gins irrespective
Of the attorney generals opinion given to
the agricultural department that such dis
tillates should be marked high wines al
cohol or spirits.
In response to request from the secre-
tary Of the treasury for an opinion the at
torney general has forwarded to Secretary
Cortelyou an opinion bearing on the mark
ing and branding of casks or packages CON
tanning distilled spirits by gaugers of the
internal revenue service. In this he holds
that, while the law requiring such mark
ing or branding is not repealed by the pure
food law called, the present regulations
OF the commissioner of internal revenue
are not justified by the terms of section
S2s7 Of the revised statutes and distilled
spirits. when they are withdrawn from the
receiving cistern at the distillery, must be
marked high wines" Whenithe distillate
drawn contains all the substances congen-
eric with alcohol, they must be marked
alcohol" When the dstillate is one from
which practically all such congeneric sub
stances have been removed, they must be
marked rum" whisky" brandy" or
gin or with some particular name of a
potable spirit the case may be. when
such congeneric substances are partially
transformed or their properties otherwise
eliminated so as to convert distillate into a
potable spirit and must receive no other
descriptive mark whatever
The attorney advises the secretary "
the treasury that the portion of the rcgu-
lations OF the commissioner of internal
revenue connected with the branding of dis
titled spirits is contrary TO law and must be
modified In accordance with the terms of
the construction given to the law by the
attorney general.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
ALDRICH BILL NOT IN FAVOR
James b. FOrRan Says Measure IL
Available Scarcely Any Place
Out of New York.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s-Jsmes b. Forgan,
chairman Of the Chicago Clearing House
association. in a letter to Senator Albert
J. Hopkins. made public today. declares
that in his opinion the effect Of the. pro-
posed Aldrich currency measure, il enacted
would be to enhance the value of munich
pal and railroad bonds He also said that
no bank could afford to avail itself Of the
privilege Of increasing its circulation at a
cost Of at least per cent. and that the
taking out OF such currency would defeat
the object for which II was provided by
giving notice that an emergency exists
and starting panic. He said that it could
only be used by the united action of clear
ing house banks and that 1t was doubtful
II II would be available out OF New York
other Chicago bankers shared In the views
held by Mr.. Forgan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
ALABAMA STANDS FOR TAFT
Republicans of Southern state Have
But One Candidate and
He IL From Ohio,

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 1s.-"rhe repub-
1icans of Alabama have but one candidate
for president and that is William H.
Taft" said Henry B. Gray, democratic
lieutenant governor of Alabama, who
passed through Columbus today. He
said further:
The south is for Bryan for the demo-
cratic nominee and believe he will be
the choice of the convention. II he is, the
republicans have but one man who can
beat him and that is Taft Taft appears
20 be popular not only throughout the
south, but in the other parts of the coun-
try 1 have visited. / feel, though I am
a democrat, that II he is nominated he
wiN be surely elected and further, I re-
gard his nomination as assured"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
REJECTS LAWYERS OPINIONS
Ohio's Secretary of state Declines
Theory Primary Law is Not
Applicable.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-(spscial)-
THAT question cannot come before this
department for coPsideration." said Sec
retary OF State Thompson today when the
opinion of lawyers at Washington 10 the
effect that delegates to the national CON
vention could not be chosen In the districts
by primary elections under the Bronson
primary election law, was shown him.
THAT action cannot affect a state con
vention In any way. The fact Of the mat
ter is that the Bronson law neither gives
nor withholds authority to select district
delegates to the national convention"
CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 1.-THE county
board of elections today declined 10 take
any action I'm the republican faotional war
until Thursday. BY that time It is expected
that Secretary OF State Thompson Will
have rendered decision as to hiA juris-
diction in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
STEAMSHIP COMPANY CHANGE
}. n. wiIes IL Elected President of
Kansas City Corporations, Sue
ceedinH L.. +. Jones.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan S.-The KAN
sas City transportation Steamship COM
pRny, which was organized here last year
by q number OF Kansas City business men
10 maintain boats to transport their freight
between Kansas city and eastern and
northern points by river in competition
With the railroads held its annual meeting
here today and elected John H. wiles Of
Kansas City president in place Of Lawrence
p. Jones, resigned. Mr.. Jones was retained
on the directorate. Colonel Hunter jenkins
Of Kentucky. a veteran Missouri river boat
man and widely known newspaperman,
conferred with the directors and gave them
the benefit OF his experience IN navigating
the Missouri
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
OREGON FENCE CASES AGAIN
Prominent Men Go Trial for En-
closing Public Domain, Ex-
cludinR Settlers.

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan 13-John II. Hail.
former United States attorney. Winlock
W. Steiwer and others charged with H.
legally fencing government lands in
Wheeler county. Oregon. in connection
with what is known as the Butte Creek
Land. Live Stock and Lumber company,
will be tried today before Judge w. H.
Hunt in the federal court. Francis j.
Heney spent Saturday and Sunday going
over evidence in the case and once more
the Oregon land frauds will be aired. Hall
was indicted with Blnger Hermann, ex-
Congressman from Oregon, and former COM
missioner of the general land office; ex-
State Senator II. II. Hendricks, ex-State
Senator Franklin p. Mays and others.
1t is alleged that 1880 acres of public
lands are embraced in the enclosure. which
was used by the corporations as a pasture
to the exclusion of all homestesders Com
plants from settlers in Wheeler county
TO the effect that they had been driven
out of the country by threats and the
monopolistic operations Of the Butte Creek
company, resulted in indictments being
found against the defendants by the grand
jury.
Although Bihger Hermann is charged
Jointly with the others, he will not be tried
at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
COAL ROADS ARE AFTER TIME
aeauest 60 Attorney General Asking
That HepbuFn's Laws Opera
tion he Delayed.

WARRINGTON. Jan. lathe coal carry
ns railroads who are required under an
,ct OF congress TO dispose Of their coal
properties by May next. have submitted
the attorney general a proposition look
ns TO a pOstponement OF the date OF en-
oroement OF the laws on account OF the
'ecent financial disturbance. The PROPOSE
ion was submitted through r.. w. De
Forrest OF New York, general counsel OF
hese railroads. Tie roads represent that
,wlng to the financial situation II they
,arry out the law 1t will result In saori-
IcinE their property at prices greatly be-
Dw its actual value
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
MARRIAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS
Chicago Music Teacher Reunited to
Husband After Accidental
Meeting I'm street.

CHICAGO jan 19.vAfter having been
divorced for forty years an accidental
meeting brought Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Ackley, the latter for some years music
teacher in Chicago, together again and
now they are enjoying their second honey
moon. BENJAMIN Ackley and Miss Ellen A.
Milwood were married at Minneapolis in
1871 One year passed and they were sep
arated after a quarrel Mr.. Ackley going to
New York. Mrs. Ackley remained in Min
neapolis for year studying music. Later
she came to Chicago. where she earned her
living by teaching music.
Last week Mrs. Ackley visited Min
neapolis and met her former husband by
accident. He did not recognize her Mrs
Ackley followed him and found he was
staying at hotel. She addressed a letter
to him there which brought about a meet
ing and reconciliation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
Santa Fe Wires Down and Dispatcher
is Unable to Locate One Train.
EMERGENCY CABLES SENT oUT
Stretched Along Fences and @
cation Partly Restored.
TELEPHONE WIRES ALSO DO
Steamer Iowa Forced TO Put Into Ra,
cine I'm Badly Battered Con-
ditIOn--wOrk for Many
IaIe Men.

CHICAGO. Jan 1s.-Chicagos telegrephic
communication with the outer world. which
practically was paralyEed by yesterdays
sleet storm, was slowly being restored to
normal conditions today. The construction
departments we're busy all last night IN
the work OF repairing poles and broken
wires. Emergency cables were sent out by
the telegraph companies and were strung
along fences In the rural districts. Two
hundred poles IN the vicinity of Grand
Crossing we're carried 10 the ground and
number along the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad company's western division.
There was less damage to lines of the
Illinois Central. which left open communi-
cation to some points in the south Tele-
graphic service Of all roads, however. was
more or less affected
Considerable Inconvenience also was
caused to patrons OF the long distance
telephone service. many wires being blown
down. With fire alarm and police tele-
phone devices practically out Of commits
sion. the old watch tower system used
only on extreme occasions, were resorted
to. All day yesterday and throughout last
night. firemen were stationed either IN the
towers surmountlng station houses or at a
vantage point that would best enable them
to detect blaze In the vicinity In order
that the department might respond
promptly.
One Train Lost In snow.
Most of the mail trains reaching Chicago
'an behind their schedules. The heaviest
sufferers were the through trains from
The north and from the south and south
west. Only one train, however, was re-
ported absolutely lost. THAT was the Pa
oific coast train OF the Santa Fe system
due In Chicago at 0:l7 o'clock In the even
ing Dispatchers along the line reported
at a late hour that the wires were all
down and they were unable to locate the
through train. II Is supposed to be fight
ing its way blindly toward Chicago at re-
duccd speed.
The steamer Iowa OF the Goodrich line
put into Racine yesterday in battered
condition. but with no serious injury
recorded to boat or crew. The boat had
left Chicago Saturday night bound for MIL
waukee aad horthcrn points. Bariy in the
morning II was struck by heavy seas and
huffeted about I'm a manner that threat
ened destruction to the steamer.
The storm gave employment to many idle
men and work to all available extra men
on the pay rolls Of the telephone, tele-
graph and lighting companies. The trans
portation companies also used extra out
side mon The street cleaning department
used all its regular men and those who re-
Gently were laid off.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
SENATE WILL AWAIT DETAILS
Discussion of Financial Question De-
pends on Statement from Sec
retary of Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The senate
agreed today to postpone detailed discussion
OF the financial question until a complete
statement can be received from the sscre-
tary Of the treasury in response to the
senate resolution passed before the holi-
days. Before this result was reached there
was some discussion OF the financial situa-
tion in which Senator Tillman charged that
the Treasury department had refused bids
for Panama bonds which were at a higher
figure than some OF those accepted Till
man agreed to allow his resolution 20 be
referred 20 the committee on finance
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-14
VATICAN SURPRISED AT SUIT
Action to AnnuI MaIOney-OsbOrn
Marriage Unusual from stand
point of Faith.

ROME Jan. 13-The news that. Miss
Helen E. Maloney has begun suit for the
annulment OF her marriage to Arthur II.
osburn is causing comment at the vatican.
Her marriage with Osborn is considered
valid. so that annulment before the &C.
clesiastical authorities could only be
possible II Osborn was proved not to be a
Christian or by the special grace of the
pope IL It were proved that the marriage
had not been consumated.