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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
MRS. sTEUHENBERe TO SIGN PETITION
TO COMMUTE ORCHARDS SENTENCE

brother of the dead governor and
other members of the Struneubefg
family will also sign the petition.
The circulation Of the petition will
begin this week and will be very
generously signed The claim II
made that 90 per cent ~ the voters
Of Caldwell viii siEn H. The deei.
sion to present tho petition TO the
board WAS reached after II was
learned that the members 81 the
board wanted TO know the sent.
mont OF tho people OF Canyon coun.
~ before acting on Judge Fremont
Woods recommendation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
BOY CRIMINALS IN
ORGANIZED GANG
Two Arrested for Participating in HoId-Up Of Rancher
Confess They Belong to Gang of Seven Marauders.

s. 20 as bis share of the So taken
from Duuning. the police have
learned Of seven burglaries and
holdups which members OF the
gang have committed Detective
GuFhett aud Probation officer
kefchum are working ON the case.
Murray admitted that he is the
youth who cultivated the acquaint-
anee Of nnnning and took him
about Town CLYDE Goodwin admits
that he had hand In the affair.
hnt denies striking the blow which
knocked Dunning senselcss.
The boy criminals have operated
in fw0s and fhrecs, dividing this
proceeds Of each Job. The crime,
uetted from 80 cents TO sS7 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

Through the arrest OF Clyde
Goodwin, AGED - years. bu, much
older In appearance. and Jim Muir
ray. AGED "a. charged with holding
NJ John Dnnnlng. n Msrysville
rancher. Monday night. the po-
lice claim 10 have obtained
confessions 90 the effect that an or.
gauixed gang including seven
youths. has been committing bur.
Elariea and holdgps during the last
three months
The arrest % ihe five remaining
boys OF the gang is expected at
any time. as the police have their
names and addresses
Through the confession Of Jim
Murray. who admits that he got
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
TO INVESTIGATE
UPTOWN CAFES

An Investigation % all uptown
cafes has been ordered By the may.
OF on account Of the report that
Young Rirln are allowed 10 loitoF IN
these places, and that they often
become intoxicated.
Women OF questionable repute
will also be- watched when uptown.
and they will not be allowed TO ire.
quent the cafes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

Ample provision should be made
for the establishment Of a pefna.
neat waterways commission. Con
Efwaa should recognise IN the fullest
fashion the enhiect Of the consefta.
unh 81 cur natural resources which
are literally vital to the futur. Of
me nation Numerous hilla grant.
inE water power rights GU navirable
streams have been Introduced. but
none 81 them gives the government
Tie ftEht 10 make reasonable charge
Tor The valuable privileges kranted
nor do they set a definite limit. |
shall be Obliged hereafter. ia ae.
cordauee with M policy stated in
a fecent message. to veto any wafer
power hiil that does not provide a
Tine limit aud does net give the
president or anY secretary COZ.
eefned the right 70 ftx aud collect
such charge that il found fo be-
Just and reasonable In each case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

WASHINGTON. March Is --Fuf
personal reasons. Emperor William
has deellaed 70 receive David Jayne
tan. appointed 20 succeed Anefg
can Ambassador Tower ~ Befiln.
and be has notified the state de.
partment at Washington to that 81
'fset.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
KAISER TURNS u. 8.
AMBASSADOR DOWN

Tho kaiser assures President
Roosevelt that his objection IA
liiii b. purely personal. and thar he
hopes a wrong impression will mi
be Eaincd IN the matter and that
u vii not giye riae to any com.
plicationa
The president and Secretary
Root have the kaiaera note under
consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
EARLY SAILING
OF FLEET

WARRINGTON. March 25.--At
the navy department today II was
stated there is likelihood that the
data Of the departure Of the battle.
ahlp fleet from san Francisco on
lts rrtssse viii BE- advanced While
Is.Y 6 Is the date tentatively de.
eided on for The fleets departure.
Il Ii now realized that. In view 81
TIE acceptance OF invitations 90
Walt both Japan and China. it will
be necessary 10 leave the Pacific
eoast earlier. IN order to have the
ships reach the Atlantic before the
present administration ends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

CRIMINALS
AT LARGE
-s@a---slsszasl-----
Ivy United pfessl

CHEHAIIs. Wash. March Ga
Seven prisoners IA the Lewis coun.
~ TAIL escaped last night One.
Frank Wilson. vas recapturea.
-Four 81 the men were awaiting
transportation 10 the peulientiary
The men made the break al supper
time. To-day the sheriff aud posses
are securing the country for the
men. bat 1t is expected they viii
be able TO reach the timber land
and escape entirely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
DIVORCE STANDS.

IudEa Tallman today entered a
decree by default IN The action IN.
atiiuisd by Catherine J. Harm %
have the divorce decree awarded
her husband. Michael nArn. set
aside IN. original deelslda Is 81.
allowed to stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
ny United press.)

PARIS. March 25.---"That Presi.
dent Roosevelt will accept the
presidential nomination. ia the
event OF a deadlock. Is the impress
sion gained from an interview with
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. pub
tshed IN the Temps
Editor Tardieu during his recent
visit Ia the United States. dis
ousaed the situation with Senator
Lodge. who Il one Of President
RooeeYeits waTmest personal
friends. During this discussion.
Editor TaFdieu Was assured that
ihe president was sincere IN saying
that be 81 not EcekinE n third term.
bat senator Lodge declared that II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
tsy United pfess.l

BOISE. Ida. March Mrs.
Frank steunenberE. widow Of Ida.
hos former governor. will sign a
petition which will be circulated In
Caldwell asking the state board OF
pardons TO commute the sentence OF
Harry Orchard. sentenced to hans
MAY rs. for numbering Frank steuu.
cnberg. II II understood that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
TAXATION REMEDY FOR
STOCK GAMBLING
10y United press.l

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Tax.
alton as a remedy for stock gam.
bling IL the latest cure ALI claim.
Ing the attention Of the administers
ton.
Herbert Knox Smith. commits.
sloner OF corporations. has awak
ened interest in this "panacea" by
reporting 10 President Roosevelt
that II is the only one that can
be- successfully applied to the sit
uation.
The administration expects 20
devise a system Of taxation which
will at least make gambling on
margins aud options difficult.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
LOOMS IS APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON. March 25--
Francis u. Loomis. former assistant
secretary of state. is 10 be appoint.
ed commissioner general OF the
United states 10 the Toxic exposi.
tion. Congress has been asked to
appropriate 100000 for the expo.
sitlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
PRESIDENT URGES CONGRESS
TO Renewed ACTIVITY

proper committees IL gather the
necessary information.
our forests need every protee.
uon One method Of proteetlne
Them would be 70 put on the nee
list wood pulp With \ corresponding
reduction IN paper made from Mood
pulp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
eeTs DIVORCE DECREE.

Mienonette l.. dickson today oh
tained a decree of divorce from
Ogden ]. Jackson on tho grounds
Of cruelty aud abandonment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
WILL ASK COURT FOR ALL
OF ADAMS PROPERTY
-s@.++-........
: ui0 PLANT MAY
> CONE TO SEATTLE.


: PORTLAND. March ~ - I
> AnKrY ~ the city council. /
: which refused to permit I
> aehwafxebiid e sulxbcrrer TO +,
> build \ laFEe packing plant I
> within the city limits. the /,
: company states that u will ,
> make 20 further effort 10 10. ,
= cate in Portland. bus will Try /,
: 10 secure the desired concea. I,
> sion either tn Seattle. Tacoma I
: OF some other favorable spot ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
LODGE SAYS ROOSEVELT
WILL BE A CANDIDATE

ailer several ballots had been taxi
en-. Taft Is not nominated, the
president would be candidate. in
such case. he intimated. Roosevelt
would BE ugaln chosen. and under
such conditions would run
PORTLAND. Ore. March 25.-
With her unprotected lower decks
boarded up. her hull strengthened.
her engines oyerhauled and tuned
70 the last degree OF efficiency. the
fast stern wheeler river steamer
Telegraph left Portland today for
Astoria. intending 10 make a dash
from that port for Seattle. Arriy-
Ing AZ Seattle. she will 30 on some
sound ran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

Nothing should be- done 10 IT,.
gaiIxe the blacklist or boycott that
~uuid b. Illegal under the common
laW
We have the right a. expect &C.
ton On financial icxImiasion before
the close of congress from the at.
teEtion that both houses are giving
the matter. Il - urgently necen,
saFy there should be such legisla-
tiun.
Action should be taken 60 csfab-
iiafi postal savings banks. AZ they
are tmperatiyeiy needed aa n benc-
IT to the wage sarnsrs and men
Of small means. They would be a
valuable adjunct to the whole finan-
eial system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
JUNEAU man
DIES AT SEA

George W Garside. a business
man Of Juneau. Alaska. 81 years
old, died on tho steamship Ieffer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25
Revlslon Of Tsrln.

The time has come when We
should prepare for the revision %
the tariff II seems TO mo that BE-
fore the present session closes some
provision should b. made for tho
collection Of material which would
enable the congress elected next
fail TO act Immediately on the mat.
Ter after Il comes into existence.
This neccasitates some action by
the present congress. AZ this con.
Ersss IL In shape for directing the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

Urges Congress % Aes.
re- ipllcxns is the message ia
ps
To he rnlgea States Senate sea
Hrux q Representative wish
Il all yeus sttfniion % certain
sa.iegs 60 whfeh think there
nnzlt BE- sctian saksn before this
unx,sss ci3es H. present aeasiou
'tAna MlsW shaaid - prohibited
n,s4xsuus the nali0n. At beast. a
neasi caild labor bill shoald -
psssl ios he District % Column
~
4 mnew my recnmmendatian foF
kfsailun on the qaestian ui the
ezstFsrs Hahiliiy aad again call
pr Aitrntion 10 the nrFsnt need
4 zusndlnx the Interstate coms
nsfss As. especially the anti trust
-. ssQnx Ines Indicated Ia M
~ n<ssaEe
lstsrststs commerce Law.
The Interstate commerce taw
t5rsd - zmeEded to give rail.
ns4s he rixht 70 make traffic
iC~sr-n,s suhiect 20 approval b
~ l-.sraAie crmmerce commits
- Tie eoazuission should -
e~s psver 10 make public and
pa rpce ske issuance OF al -
esf's hereafter iSsaed ~ Taiifuasf :
a1ir< IN Interstate commerce ausI.
tssA Ii The modern Industrial
Nssd eomh.axsions are abs8iassIy
rsssary Il Is naisehlesuus ana
uFhnssScns 10 keep upon the
sasms encks nnfil modified laws
~ ~ sailtfuss Iaw. ~hlch. 1hlIa
y lsaetice h ouiy partially effee
we asalaal ne vicious eomhina.
uonx t&ss nsf-Tshelesa. a tho Or
elaary' been rastFmsd TO prohibit
s'sFy oa1sisxfion In the transAe.
''on Of nossm basineqz
lrssssrlal BIll.
= has become uncertain juai
q isF us ls~ Involves All labor
z 1..a n conflict With law.
w has been presented 10 con.
~" 2 remedy thss. some such
ssafs As this biI f. needed in
n'eTss's Of all engaged in tn.
f<E.fies n2a.rtf.f =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

taiurssions In Disputes
I siaa ufgr action along the liue
already made concerning lnlunc
ttnua n labor dispaiew No tnmpo.
fasy restraining order should BE- 10.
estad b. any court without due no.
tlce. A petilioa for permanent
lninnetlcn should BIZ heard wtlhln
reasonable time. say not 10 en-,
eeea = week. 90 thereahoufm.
II il important that trade agree.
mentm should ezist between EN-.
pipyer and sfnpieye where they are
Just and fair A strike is a clumsy
weapon uaed To adjusting the
svuuxs done labor. We should ex.
tsnd a. Tar as possible, a process.
- Cancellation and arbitration az =
substitute for strikes
Hut strikes themselves are and
should BE- recognized a. entirely h.
Eai The right 81 employers 10 com.
hlnn and contract with one another
and Niah their employees should b.
explicitly recognized. So should n
Be fighf for empicyea "a combine
and contract with one another and
With their employers and neek
+ fzeAeeahsF % persuade ufhsrs 10 Ar
eeqf their views ofE striking Tor the
! purpose Of obtaining from their en-
+ pfaYsfs satisfactory terms Tor labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-25

compensation % It's oan employees
tuf iaiafy aaa death incurred In It's
service
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-10-08
Rchapter XxW1
"wno ARE YoU, JOHN ARNITAoET

ESE gentlemen doubt
less wish to confer. Let
them sequester them
selves!" and Armitage
waved his hand to the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-10-08
By MEREDITH NICHOLSO.

and Claiborne stopped him a. be rode
past on his way to the road.
AFTER you deliver Mr. Arnitages
message, get doctor and tell him to We
In a hurry about getting here"
Nor began Ar1nitage. Good Lord
no! We are not going to advertise this
mess. You will spoil 1t all ! don't
propose to be arrested and put IN jail
and a doctor would blab 1t all. ] tell
you, nor
oscar, 20 to the hotel at the Springs
and ask for DR.. Bledsoe. He's ~
army surgeon on leave Tell him ]
want him to bring his tools and come
to me at the bungalow. Now go"
The conspirators' horses were brought
up and Claiborne put Armitage upon
the best of them.
Don't treat ME as though ! were
sick priest! l tell you. feel bully.
II the prisoners will kindly walk ahead
Of US We'll graciously ride behind. Or
we might put them both on one horse.
Forward
Chauvenet and Durand. as they
marched ahead Of their caprors. d.
vided their time between execrating
each other and trying to make terms
with Armitage. The thought OF being
hailed before Baron Won Marhof gave
them great concern.
"Wait few hours, Armitage. Let rs
sit down and talk It all over. We're
not as black as your Imagination paints
usw
Save your breath! You've had your
fun 50 far, and now I'm going to have
mine. You fellows are all right to cit
in dark rooms and plot murder and
treason. but you're not made for work
In the open. Forward
They we're worn company thar
drew up at the empty bungalow. where
the lamp and candles fickered eerily.
On tho table still lay the sword. the
cloak. the silver box. the insignia OF
noble OF ders.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-10-08
Confined from Last Week.

1--WE have met. my dear sir, under
unfortunate circumstances You should
not take 1t too much to heart about the
potato sack. 1t was the fault OF my
dear colleagues. All. Armitnge. you
look rather III. but trust you will
harbor no harsh feelings"
Armitage did not look at him. His
eyes were upon the PROSTATE figure OF
Chauyenet, who seemed to be regain
ing his wits. He moaned and opened
his eyes,
SEARCH him. Claiborne. to make
Sure. Then get him on his legs and
plnIon his arms and tie the gentlemen
together. The bride on that dead
horse is quite the thing"
"But, messleurs." began Durand,
who was striving to recover his COM
posure, this Is unnecessary. My friend
and | are quite willing TO give you
every assurance of our peaceable In
tentions"
Il don't question It," laughed Clai-
borne.
But, my dear sir, IN America, even
in delightful America, the law will
protect the citizens Of another coun-
try"
1T will, indeed" and Claiborne grin
ned, put his revolver into Armitages
hand and proceeded to cut the reins
from the dead horse. I'm America
such amiable scoundrels rs you are
given the freedom Of cities and little
children scatter flowers In their path.
You ought to write for the funny pa
pers. monsieur"
II trust your wounds are not serious.
my denr Armitage"-
Armitage. sitting on bowlder, turn
ed his eyes wearily upon Durand.
whose wrists Claiborne was knotting
together with strap. The officer spun
the man around viciously.
"You beast. If you address Mr.. Armi-
tage again III choke you'll"
Chauvenet. sitting up and staring
duly about. was greeted Ironically by
Durand:
prisoners. my dearest Jules; pris
oners. do you understand? VIII you
please arrange with dear Armitage to
let us go home and be good"
Claiborne emptied the contents Of
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-10-08

Impression that am Frederick Au-
gustus. Oddly enough. I. too. am Fred.
erick Augustus" and Armitage smiled.
~ was within few months OF his
age. and | had little brush with
Chauvenet and Durand In Genoa IN
which they captured my cigarette case
1T had belonged to Frederick. and the
archduke gave II to me-and my trou-
bles began. The einperor-king was old
Mud III. The disorders in Hungary
we're to cloak the assassination Of his
successor. Then the Archduke Francis.
Karl's reputed son. was to be installed
upon the throne"
Eyes; there has been conspiracy.
r.
"And there have been conspirators!
Two Of them are safely behind that
door. and. somewhat through my ef-
forts, their chief, Winkelried. shluld
now be under arrest In viennc. I
had reasons. besides my pledge to
Archduke Karl, for taking an active
part In these affairs. A year ago I
gave Karl's reputation Of his second
son to Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel.
the prime minister The statement
was stolen from him for the Winkel-
ried conspirators by these men we now
have locked up In this house."
The ambassadors eyes blazed with
excitement MS these statements fell one
by one from Armitage's lips. but Armi-
tage went ON:
II trust that my plan for handling
these men will meet With your approx.
al. They have chartered the George
w. Custis. fruit carrying steamer ~
Ing at Morgan's wharf in Baltl ,ore, In
which they expected to make OF after
they had finished with me. At one
time they had some idea Of kidnapping
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-10-08

selvesv and Armitage
4 49, waved his hand to the
line Of empty sleeping rooms. Il be-
iieve NJ. Durand already knows the
way about. He may wish to explore my
trunks again. and Armitage bowed
to the two men, who, with their wrists
tied behind them and strap linking
them together, looked the least bit abb
surd
"Now, Claiborne. that foolish Oscar
has a first aid kit of some sort that he
used on me couple Of weeks ago. Dig
It out of his simple cell back there.
and well clear up this mess In my
shoulder. Twice on the same side.
but | believe they actually cracked u
bone this time"
He lay down on long bench. and
Claiborne cut of his coat.
I'D like to hold little private exc
cution for this" growled the officer.
IA little lower and 1t would have
caught you in the heart"
Don't be spiteful! I'm as sound as
wheat We have them down. and the
victory is ours. The great fun is to
come when the good Baron ven Mar
hof gets here. II were dying be.
lieve could hold on for that"
You're not going to die. thank God!
Just minute more until l pack this
shoulder with cotton. can't do any
thing for that smashed bone. but Bled-
soc Is the best surgeon in the army.
and he'll fix you up In a jiffy."
THAT will do now. | must have on O
coat when our honored guests arrive,
even IL we omit one sleeve-yes,
guess wen have to. though It does
seem bit affected. Dig out the BRAN
dy bottle from the cupboard there In
the corner and then kindly brush my
hair and straightcn up the chairs bit
You might even toss a stick on the
fire. That potato sack you nay care
to keep as a souvenir"
Re quiet now! Remember, you are
my prisoner, Mr.. Armitage."
Il am, am! But will wager ten
courses at Sherry's the baron will be
glad to let me OFF,"
He laughed softly and began repeat
Ing:
"'Why. hear you, my masters. was
1t for me TO kill the heir apparent
Should turn upon the true prince
Why, thou knowest am as valiant as
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Claiborne slDtlng the rife and brought It
dolrn on Chauuenets head.
Durand's pockets upon the ground and
tossed a flask to Armitage.
1--WE will discuss matters at the bum
gllow. They always go to the nearest
farmhouse to sign the treaty Of peace.
Let us do everything according to the
best traditions"
A moment later Oscar ran In from
the direction Of the gap to find the
work done and the party. ready to
leave.
Where Is the Scrvian" demanded
Armitage.
The soldier saluted. glanced from
Chauvenet to Durand and from Clai.
borne to Armitaye.
''IIe will not come back" said the
sergeant quietly.
'.That il ba.." remarked Armitage.
"rake my horse and ride down to
Storm Springs ard tell Baron Won Mar
hof and Judge Claiborne that Captain
Claiborne has found John Armitage
and that he presents his compliments
and wishes them to come to Mr., Armi-
tagp's house at once. Tell them that
Captain Claiborne sent you and that
Lc wants them to come back with you
Immediately"
''But Armitagc - not Marhof - for
Gods sake, not Marriott" Chauvenet
staggered to his feet, and Ills voice
chosed as he muttered his appeal
"Not Marhofv'
I'VE can fix this among ourselves
just wait little till we can talk over
our affairs. You have quite the wrong
impression OF us. assure you, mes
gieurs." protested Durand.
THAT is your misfortune. Thanks
for the brandy, NJ. Durand. feel
quite restored" said Armitage. rising.
Ard the color swept into his face. and
he spoke with quick decision.
''Oh. Claiborne, will you kindly give
RE the timer"
Claiborne laughed. 1t was laugh OF
fcrl relief at the change In Armitage's
lone.
Its quarter OF Z. This little scrap
diint take as much time as you
Thought It would"
Oscar had mounted Ar1nitage's horse.
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Deeu plottluS lue
murder Of the new emperor-king, u
not his son!'
"What!' roared the baron.
1T is as l have said. The faithless-
ness of bis wife and not madness drove
him into exile. He intrusted that pa.
per to me and swore me to carry 1t to
Vienna II Francis ever got too near
the throne. 1t Is certified by half q
dozen officials authorized to administer
oaths In Canada. though they, Of
course, never knew the contents Of the
paper to which they swore him. He
even carried 1t to New York and swore
to IT there before the consul general Of
Austria Hungary In that city. There
was a certain grim humor in him; he
said he wished to have the affidavit
bear the seal of his own country, and
the consul general assumed that It was
q document Of mere commercial signifl-
cance."
The baron looked at the key; he
touched the silver box: bis hand rested
for moment on the sword.
1T Is a marvellous stOry-it Is won.
derful! Can II be true-can It be
trucY" murmured the ambassador.
THE documents will be the best evil
dencc. We can settle the matter in
twenty-four hours" said Judge Clai.
borne.
"You will pardon me for seeming In.
credulous. SIR" said the baron. but II
Is all SO extraordinary. And these
men. these prlsoncrs"-
"They have pursued me under the