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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
BRYAN TALKS TO
LARORING MEN

faced tremendous throng when
he began his address,,
Problem o. the Day
Mr.. Bryan in his address paid
his compliments 10 the laboring
man and referred 20 the Injunction
plank Of the democratic platform
and compared II With that 10 the
republican platform. In cunelh'
sion no said
"One OF the great problems OF
the day is 10 secure an equitable
dlatnbution Of the proceeds OF
toll The material wealth OF this
country Is largely a Joint product
ia factories few people work alone
aud on the farm a certain amount
Of cooperation IL necessary The
difficulty has been 10 divide the
rcsults fairly between the captains
OF industry and the priyates IN
the ranks.
Ballot Box the Thing.
THE labor question. therefore,
as II presents Itself al this time.
IL certainly a question OF dlatribu.
lion, aud the legislation asked for
IL legislation which viii secure "a
each that 20 which his services en-
lille him As legislation iH secured
through the ballot everyone should
use the ballot % obtain the legia'
latlon necessary. The democratic
platform presents the ideal 10
ward which the democratic party
Is striving, namely, justice In The
dlstrlbutiOn nf rewards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
He and His Wife Are Hurt in
Auto Accident and Young
Son May Die.

GENEVA. Switzerland, Sept T.
Hurled from an automobile when
the machine eollided with another
car. Senator Philander c. Knox Of
Pistsburg and his wife we're slightly
Injured and his son, PhiIander c.
Knox, lr.. we're seriously hurt here
late yesterday.
The party wac travelling al a high
rate Of speed, when the chauffeur
lost control Of the machine. Before
the car could be brought back into
tie course u crashed into another
automobile.
The force Of the impact threw
the Knox machine into the ditch
and hurled the occupants through
the air. The party was picked up
apparently more dead than alive
and rushed TO a hotel IN another
machine.
An examination revealed the fact
that the senator and Mrs. Knox
we're not seriously injured. Phi.
lander, IT,, Jared badly, however,
and was unconscious for several
minutes after the accident. He Is
badly bruised and Il ls thought he
suffered internal injuries.
The machine In which the Knox
party was riding Is a wreck, max.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
sEATTLE SCHOOLS
OPEN TOMORROW
s,rollment viii Be Greatly in
Excess of That of
Last Year.

~.morraw morning all II the
..N.e schools OF Seattle will open
49, he long summer vacation.
/. n.nAl the first few days will
! csasasaed IN the enrolment OF
nils aad other preliminary mat.
vs.
AIN the exception OF several
n.,,lng districts, the facilities for
!. hanAi.ng Of both ODD and new
,.ah are sufficiently ample.
k.salrs ne completion % the new
.Aol building In that vicinity, the
-. u the Fort t.awtnn school
put on half sessions In
k.aa all but three OK the rented
rxns have haen done away with,
IA Increase In tho enrolment Of
l4@ paplls over last years open.
Il Msek s estimated by Suneflu'
kudeni Cooper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
ADVISES CONCENTRATION
ON M. j. ChRRIGAN

In an interview with a represen.
tative Of The Star this morning
Mr. James J. German Of the Grote.
Rankin Co calls the attention Of
the taxpayers Of King county 10 the
danger existing from the large mum.
Der Of candidates for the office OF
county commissioner In the First
lcityJ district
AT least 50 per cent Of the voters
OF the county are unalterably op-
posed 10 a continuation IN office OF
ihe pTesept mempegB " ihe board
Rockingham hnd Rutherford "
said Mr.. German But notwith.
standing the overwhelming opposi-
ton 10 them. there Il a grave and
real danger that they may succeed
Ia the primaries tomorrow from the
fact that the opposition 70 them
may be 80 split up among the other
candidates as 10 permit their re.
turn hy a small plurality
1T seems that the duty which
the taxpayers aud voters owe 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
JUDGE MORRIS
TAKES EXCEPTION

Judge Morris. who Is a eandt.
date for reelection az judge Of the
superior court. takes exception 10
the statements made In a paid ad.
yertisemcnt printed In the daily
papers last Saturday, 90 the effect
that he had. as Judge. In many
cases denied widows and orphans
aud cripples trials BY iuries"
The facts are" said Judge Nor
ris this morning 60 star repre-.
sentative. that during my entire
term on the bench have only
granted five nou-sults In personal
injury cases that have been appeal
ed. and Ia each case I was sus.
tanned by the supreme court Of the
state. | have only been reversed
once In a personal injury case. and
this was on the grounds OF error
consider this a remarkable rec
ord Il Is unfair to me 10 circulate
such statements az that In the ad-
vertisoment OF Saturday. ON the eve
OF election. when many persons
might believe that the charges
contained therein are true"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
LENDS STRENGTH TO
THEORY OF MURDER

The finding OF a woman's SILK
handkerchief. stained with blood
near the spot where the body Of the
unidentified woman was found AT
Iuanifs last Tuesday. has served 10
convince the authorities that the
woman was the victim OF a disbol-
ical murder
The handkerchief was found by
Deputy Sheriff Liner. II was lying
some distance away from the i'm
proYised grave. In such a position
that the woman herself could not
possibly have placed II there BE.
fore the finding OF the handkerchief
the officers were divided in their
opinions as 20 whether the woman
was murdered or had committed
suicide The handkerchief does not
furnish any clew. however. 20 the
identity Of the woman. having
neither initial nor laundry mark
upon a.
Deputy Sheriff Liner is sin en-.
gagged In working on the case. and
has made a thorough search 81 the
woods near Juanita for any possible
ciew that might throw light on the
mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
EATEN BY
SHARKS

SAN FRANCISCO. sept -
News was brought today BY the
steamer City Of sidney from An.
con. Of the suicide Of Mrs. Elisa d.
Newman. wife Of Paul Newman.
once secretary to King Talakana
OF Hawaii. by jumping overheard
last Tuesday night
Mrs, Newman evidently became
mentally deranged By bgooding
over the death OF her son. Ensign
Newman. who was killed b. an ex.
plosion aboard the battleship Geor.
gia some montha ago The vessel
was Ia the lower part Of the Gulf
Of California when Mrs Newman
committed the rash act. II was 50
iateusely dark az the time that All
efforts 20 recover the body failed
The ~aters are shark infested. aud
II IL feared that one % the mon.
s,ers ended the unfortunate wo.
mans isfe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
FOUR PERISH IN
FOREST FIRES

the victims Of the Chisholm fire
The Oliver Miuing company started
the fund BY donating 5000. and
others followed
Reports from Chisholm state that
the militia are guarding the burn.
ed town. and that relief funds IRE
being rushed 20 the scene. A car.
load Of tents arrived there today.
and the people arr campcd on the
outskirts Of the city. The wind
had Quilted down and NO more
damage ~ expected from the
flames.
The total loss ~ estimated be
tween s3.0Oa. 600 and $4,000. 000.
Over 1000 acres we're burned
over altogether The fire covered
portions ~ 81 Louis. Carleton and
liasca counties aud the northern
portion % Douglas county. wis
The subgidinK wind enabled the In.
habitants Of Buhl and Naskwauk 10
save their homes after a hard fight
with the fire until late last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Issue Circular Telling Why
Phillips Would Make q
Good Sheriff.

supporters OF Charles n Phillips.
candidate for the republican noml.
nation for sheriff. have issued a cir
cular giving the reasons why he
considers he ought TO be nominated
The circular says. IN part
The year OF 1893 will surely
mark an epoch In the history OF
Seattle and King county. for while
it IL true that the boat people from
all aectlona Of the world viii vlalt
w during the progress OF the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Il
u especially true that the clever
aat crimlnAia and most desperate
characters on earth will also be
here for the purpose Of preyiug
upon the innocent aud unauapect.
INK visitors
IT Il up "a our citizens 10 afford
these guests the most expert and
careful protection during their 80.
lourn In our midst In order 20 pre-.
serve our selfrespect at home aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
HOWELL CONFIDENT
OF NOMINATION
Tacoma Man Believes Voters
Will Choose Him for
State Secretary.

l. NJ. Howell OF Tacoma. who Is
a candidate for the nomination as
secretary Of state on the republican
ticket. IL now completing bis sec.
cad term as auditor OF Pierce
county Ar Howell has covered
81 counties In this state Ia the
present campaign. and says be Is
confident % yletery al the polls,
Mr Howell vas a deputy Ia the
auditors office of Pierce county
for four years previous TO bis first
election 10 the office. and has since
been elected for a second term.
Previous Go entering the office he
was engaged Ia the real state busi.
mesa
= want the promotion ! am seek.
INK. says Mr. Howell. and feel
that ! am entitled % II. as my only
opponent. sam H. NicholA. is now
asking foF the third term IN tho
office"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
KID" YOUNG NOW
PRAYS FOR DEATH

Information from Stockton. Cal,
Is to the effect that the man who
was arrested there on Aug 20 for
attempting to cash stolen money
order Is none other than George ".
Young. known to the police Of this
city as Kid Young. he Is a ~
tOrious criminal aud during the
Walt OF the fleet to Seattle was EN-.
ployed By the police 20 point ont
pick pockets. Later Il was learned
that he had been guilty Of the
crime himself while IN the depart.
ments employ and he was run out
OF town
The Bon Marche sub post0ffice
was burglariEed last December,
nearly 200 money orders being
stolen Young Is believed 10 be the
man who got them. and be viii
probably be brought back 10 this
city to stand trial for burglary.
II II said that NJ stockton he Is
praying Cor death TO relieve him Of
his troubles, and on the day OF MS
arrest be- cursed policeman who
shot at him for HIS poor marksman.
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
TAFT GETS READY FLOR
SPEAKING TOUR
Icy limited Prs...l

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND. Sept 7.
william H. Taft len here At
10 80 O'Clock this morning for FIRE.
mont. Ohio. where he will be en-.
tertainod BY Colonel Webb Hayes.
he will leave Fremont this eve
ming for Sandusky and will speak
there tomorrow He viii proceed
90 Cincinnati from SanduskY and
probably will remain In his home
city until September 81. when the
speaking tour will start
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
WILL FIX RULES TO
GOVERN MARKET

limits ia necessary. and while a
few of the farmers favor the con.
atfuction of sheds ON Pike place
west OF First av., the hig majority
believe that the sheds should be
continued In northcrly direction.
This IL believed 10 be the natural
direction for amy expansion. IA a
VIII be of more general benefit
A aystem Of numbering all the
stalls on the market. with tickets
on which are corresponding mum.
hers, viii probably be arranged for
the reg'aar drawing These mum
beers will be placed ON all the stalls.
both public and private. aud will
result IN adding fully 40 moro stalls
for the beuvflt for the farmera
Inspector Ninahip. who was ap.
pointed to succeed r. n Cheadle
u giving general satisfaction. aud
both the farmers aud merchants
are well satisfled with the manner
IN which he has run the market
since he assumed the duties OF the
office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
SUPPORTERS ASK VOTES
FOR CHAS. n. PHILLIPS

10 promote our fair fame abroad
"iiy the nomination aud election
of Charles II Phillips TO the office
OF sheriff. the best safeguard with.
In the range OF poauibilitlca can aud
Will be effected. for through him
the sheriffs office aud the city pc.
lice department will be brought
into perfect harmony, thereby as.
surfing not only our citizens. but the
many strangers who will be within
our yates u protection heretofore
unknown IN this city and county.
and never before known IN u
worlds fair city
ITO every voter In KING county
who does not wear the collar OF
the ringHtcra, Charles II Phillips
candidacy must appeal with telling
force and II ~ safe prediction
that all who are inlhucd With a love
for our home city and county viii
not only vote for Phillips FOR aher
M. hut viii use ali honorable means
within their power 20 bring about
his nomination on Sept and his
election on Nov g."
The circular ia signed By L. II.
Gray. president. and ~ Morgen'
stern. secretary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07

themselves aud the community Is
20 select the most available OF the
opposition candidates and concen-
trnte their voting strength on him
10 prevent the above mentioned
danger.
From the advice received. from
every ward and community,
throughout the county. II is clear
that the man who has shown the
greatest strength aud strou gest
backing throughout the city aud
county Is Mr.. ~ J. CqTrlgaf. From
yhe Day Is Wnouneea bis willing
less % stahd for the nomination
hts friends and the public general
ly have rallied 70 his support until
he now Possesses elements OF
strength far surprising that Of any
Of the other worthy aud capable
men who are IN the race.
The path Of wisdom therefore
leads 20 the concentration Of the
voting strength Of ait opposed To
the present regime on Mr Carrigan.
tomorrow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
o.nmittee Meets Soon With
councilman to Prepare
Regulations.

n,mmls,ees representing The
~. market interests will meet
-. mon any changes that may
Y next Few DAYS in order to deter
I, sOm Nitrate port via Comox,
~ ssars ia operating the mar.
=, and the adoption OF the rules
~ ~ yesniations proposed by the
- ssmars and market merchants,
~ farmers have already ap.
..'ssed committee Of five. repre-.
..slng she Japanese. italian and
s~srgean producers, aad also two
'.mbefs for the consumers. and
4 market merchants viii prob.
X. ann&iat a committee tomor.
- A. "Wednesday morning
i generally conceded that an
.,,sassaa Of che present market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
M'BRIDE MEN OFFER
Bet OF STAGE MONEY

men who had offered 90 wager on
the contest Immediately got cold
feet. and their much. ialked-of coin
proved 10 be- stage money only
For an hour ] made a~tw
mined effort % arrange a wager
with Hati~rsby a Smith according
20 their terms. bat they absolutely
refused % make good said the
CnMErovs man u have since
learned thar six other men tried to
bet stu them IA accoraanc. with
their proposition. and failure result.
"a IN each Instance
They should be compelled 20
take the card out Of their window.
such q deaplcnbls method OF boast.
Ing ZOE Mcbride OF am ether can
didate should not be- tolerated for
minute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Says Equitable Distribution
OF Proceeds OF Toll the
Great Question.

= lBy United Presa.l 4
CHICAGO. Sept. 7.-Wm. j. Dry.
an Is the Labor day guest Of Chi.
cago. and the whole celebration Of
the day conferred about him When
he arrived from Lincoln he was met
ai the station and escorted to the
Auditorium Annex by q special com.
mittee appointed 10 have charge OF
the candidate during the events Of
the holiday.
National Chairman Norman W.
Mack was on hand 10 greet Bryan.
aud J " Kern. the vice presiden.
tial candidate. accompanied him
through the functions Of the day
Reviews the Parade.
AZ noon tao eaQdidaIes were the
guests Of honor at a dinner al the
lfoquola club With the state com.
miitee Immediately afterwards
the visitors proceeded Ia the bal.
cony OF the hotel from which they
reviewed tho great Labor day pa.
rade. In which practically all the or.
ganixatioun ia the city participated
The exercises Of the day we're
begun after the parade had dlaband
ed. and Bryan. who had been cheer
cd and given a great ovation by the
marohefa as they passed the hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
BABY SHOW BEGINS
ATT LUNA PARK

Despite Indictment weather. fond
mothers with their babies journey.
ed 20 Luna park this afternoon
for the first day Of the big baby
show Manager George TrumbuII
was busy with the arrangements
all morning. but he himself was
surprised at the size OF the crowd
that turned out.
Some handsome prizes were
awarded Tomorrow contests will
be open for babies six months and
under. for babies from IS months
70 two years. for the heaviest baby.
llghtest baby. tallest baby aud
prettiest baby. In ali. ten differ
ent prizes will be awarded tomor
row
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
CLAIMS TWO TO ONE
AGAINST AMKENY

state. Including Pierce county. le'li
give Jones q large majority over
Abkcny.
In the northwestern part u the
state Jones Will carry every county
aud We think King county will give
Jones from 1000 70 1000 majority.
"Thc state outside Of King coun.
~ viii give Jones At least 10000
majority over Ankeny.
In the city Or Seattle Jones will
carry All the wards except the
First. Second and Sixth The
Fourth and Fifth will be close. but
the other wards are safe for Jones.
we speak advlsedly when We
Bay that the state viii give Jones
more than two 10 one at tomOrr0w's
primary
Executive Committee Of the Wes-
ley l.. Jones League"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
SEATTLE MAN
CANDIDATE

Cal. WELDON. for % years a resi-
dent Of Seattle. Is a candidate for
me republican n9mlnation for state
INSURANCE tofnnlssIoner
Mr. WELDON has been busy cam
paigning Up other portions Of the
spH and returned Friday night to
Seattle TO finish his campaign here.
he served In the Philippine war
With the First Washington yolun-
teers for Is months. az1 his can.
didacy Is endorsed by IS OF the
leading business houses OF Seattle.
Mr. WELDON promises an honest
administration OF the office, In
elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Flames Swept Northern Part
of Minnesota Leaving
Death and Ruin.

DULUTH. MINI. Sept THREE
unknown iunbermen aud the wife
OF one Of them are supposed TO
have persisted ln the forest fires
near iibbfnx yesterday Search.
ing parties are out looking for the
bodies in the chaEred carpet of the
forest today. but 50 far no word
has been received Of the finding
Of the bodies
The four we're driven from the
town BY the flames. and returned
later In the day 20 get their camp
ing outfits Nothing more was
heard from them.
- 3 O'Clock today over $1,000
had been raised for the relief Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD

rade grounds az fssy ~ times 20.
ing over rs miles In all
The great aeroplane was under
perfect control every minute 81 the
Tight The inventor maintained
an average height % ~ feet. lie
assembled as high a. 50 feet aud a.
low as ~
Hundreds watched the flight Of
the aeroplane and Wilbur Wright
the American inventor. was tae
nrst 10 congratulate the Frenchman
on his success
II expect ~ beat You 10 the
hour mark, said Wright. In talk.
ing 60 La Grange
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Wesley L. Jonesdeague Issues
Forecast of Outcome in
Primary Election.

The following statement fore.
casting the result OF the vote for
senator tomorrow. was Issued 10.
dag by the executive committee OF
the Wesley H. Jones league
From reliable Information
throughout eastern Washington the
indications are that Jones viii get
about 70 per cent OF The republican
vote IN that part OF tho state
"Walla Walla and Whitman coun.
ties will be close. but Spokane and
Yakima, together with the other
counties viii give Jones an over.
whelmine vote.
THE southwestern part Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
SIXTEEN BELIEVED
DROWNED AT SEA

when Il left here yesterday morn
ing were. Captain John Gi.hlcr,
Mrs. d. n, Walkor rsshk Gates,
Mrs. Frank Gates. Lester Gates.
Harry Harvey aud wife. Mr. Allen,
two young women. names unknown,
aud six men. names unknown.
When the party boarded the
launch 4 was with the Intention
Of returning 10 San Pedro last
night after spending d dey fishing
In the vicinity Of Catalina island.
A few hours after the departure
OF the %. X" a severe squall blew
and IL was feared the little craft,
which was but 30 feet long. was
unable 10 weather the storm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07

addition to King county and hav'
lnK been an active man. lie u
an expert aocountaut and fitted for
the position Of Insurance commiH
mioner
There are four candidates FOR
Insurance commissioner and a
movement has been under way for
HalAuaer for first choice and Bul
lock for second choice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
SEEKS MISSING MAN

Chief % Police Edward Haley Of
San jose. Cal. has written 10 the
local police department in an ef
fort 70 locate John kslleher. Who
has been missing from thas city
since last November Keileher
eashed draft on a San lose bank
from Spokane several months ago.
He - believed 10 have been In Sc.
attic recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
RAISES SPLENDID
SPECIES OF PEACH

AZ Experienced FRUIT raiser who
tnsFly lived east Of the noun.
y sna who now has = farm near
= city. has succeeded IN raising
S heAriag peach trees from seed.
lad hhs evolved what seems 20 be
tialnet and unique variety OF
Ehe fFsit
0ne o. the trees produces a fine
tsesione fruit. large aud OF splen-
"a Taste and appearance. The
rusef SAYS he viii give sprouts
tss y All who want them BY calf.
X ~ the telephone number.
fsrlh 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Pleasure Party Thought to
Have Been Lost In
Sundays Gale.
far unl,.a Prs...l

10y United PFets.I
San PEDRO. Cal. Sept -
sixteen pa4asnEers Of the gaso.
line fishing iaunch % X. which
has been missing since yesterday.
are believed to have been drowned
Etiorts are being made 20 com.
maalcatu By wireless with Catalina
island. bat no news 81 the missing
craft had been received this after
noon. Passengers on the launch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
WOMAN Is DESTITUTE.

A Mrs. Sweet. who lives az the
Victory hotel. on First ay.. Il 70
ported TO be sick and In destitute
circumstances Mrs. Sweet has
two children 20 care for and IL nov
practically dependent upon the
charity Of her neighbors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
TOM r. MULLIoAN.

Tom r. Mulligan. who is a can.
didate for the office Of constable
for Seattle precinct. has been q
resident OF the city OF Seattle for
period Of is years. and has had
a wide experience in the perform
ance of the various duties pertain.
ing to this office.
Upon the proper performance OF
the duties Of the constable often
depends the success or failure OF
the causes of the ordinary citizens.
Mulligsn has the endorsement of
most OF the leading law firms OF
the city There are three consta-
bles 10 be elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
Is VICTIM OF THEFT

Franz Erickson was robbed %
OIL g0ld watch and = gold band
rsx. while sleeping IN the Vega
kesa. on Washington 81. between
Frss Az and Occidental. last night
rAsre we're two other occupants
4 TIE ruom and one of them. who
n II. O'Clock In the morning.
; mapss "a Of the theft. The mat.
lE sas reported % the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
CLUB Will MEET.

The Michigan club will hold q
business meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce at o'clock this even
ing Tor the purpose OF elecung a
president OF the club. and 10 dis
euss business pertaining 10 the
Michigan building for the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition.