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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

Humane officer Kent has isarn.
Cd that the Number Of the hack
lh which the woman was placed
was 40. and eluea as 20 her where.
abouts are today being sought
Some OF Df. Needona neighborE
esaeft that they have seen Mr.
liasfard, husband Of the doctor,
several times. and declare en-.
Fnstsaally that Il was he who bore
the sick woman away.
Mr. Hazard denied this morn
ms that he had taken Mrs Weldon
awHy
She waf nervous aud excited. T"
laid Hazard. eand was taken 60
her sisters home for rest ! don't
tnnx her sisters name. | an at
tsndins 10 my affairs az instructor
Ia ouf preparatory school. and
kuow nothing Of nay wife'a prac.
tea have understood the HUI
lsase society Il going 10 arrest my
vita
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
MILLER Meeting TONIGHT
A J0LLIFICATION

Judging hy the amount OF en-
thusiasm that In displayed In the
ranks OF the Miller supporters. 10.
nights meeting In the Seattle the.
atfe In the interests OF John =. Nil.
her. candidate for the nomination
for mayor on the republican ticket.
viii be jollifIcation gathering
rather than an appeal for votes.
This afternoon Wagner's band
paraded the downtown business
streets ahead OF n wagon which
carried a large sign announcing the
fact that MIR. Miller would address
electors In the Seattle theatre this
evening In every other possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
BANISEfED FROM
UNITED STATES

the United States forever lie will
b. given "a hours IN which TO leave
this country
browne announces that he prob.
ably viii 70 60 Canada,
After he wna indicted on n
charge Of conspiracy. browne eH.
capped 60 Canada and was extfadit.
ed ON a ffuud charge Hut when
the Canadian authorities learned
that he was going 10 be tried on q
charge Of conspiracy instead Of
fraud. they protested The United
States government yielded aud tried
browne on the fraud charge
A fortnight ago the jury dis
greed and now the federal authoi.
tleh think Il not worth while 10
Try him again. no he will be ban
ished instead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

miasiaiement II attempted by John
r. Miller and hIA supporters 10 be
charged To Trimbie. and Trimbie Is
accused BY Miller Of either having
made deliberate misstatements re-
gaFdlng u or having but csrelessly
Investigated the matter.
Trimble denies this morning that
he ever made any reference In any
Of his utterances to the Portland
tar rate.
Calls Miller to Task.
Il see that Mr.. John r. Miller
has taken occasion to charge me
with having made statements re.
gardIne the tar Ieyles In Seattle
as compared with those Of Port.
land said Afr. William =. Trim.
BILE ia an interview this morning
Now. as a matter OF fact, have
thus far paid no attention 10
charges emlnating from Mr.. Mil.
ler's supporters on the stump.
many of which have been even be.
meath my notice. They have been
80 paIpably unfair. unjust and
small. that ! considered them be.
meath my notice. bat when SIR. NIL.
Ter himself quotes me as having
made certain statements. this
community In entitled TO n reply
thereto. and ny reply IL to state
that | have not at any time. upon
the stump or elsewhere. made any
comparison between the taxes OF
Seattle and Portland.
II Mr.. Miller wants 10 maintain
his aelf-confessed desire TO be fair
and honorable In this campaign. he
will take occasion tonight 90 cor
rect this injustice which. II not
corrected. must stand as a willful
miNepresentation OF the facts"
Taxes too High.
Continuing Mr.. Trimble said. Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

NEW YORK. Jan 1l-The fate
4 nany Kendall Thaw. whose sec
"a r.al rof the murder OF stan
lurd waite. the notad architect. In
Madison Sqaar Garden on the
utxht q June Is. 1906. closed rs
terlsy anefroon. = IN the hands
a The Jury
When he coart npancd this morn.
lnx Iaxfiee Dowilns began she read
~ II hls lengthy charge 70 the
xrprs and Al iize o'ciock h. had
concluded We Immediately ordered
lke iafY 70 retire - decide upoa
verdict
Jnsice DowllaKs charge 10 the
tzry x<s one Of fhe mast voiumin
oex ever presented D. any maEis.
tafe sitting In murder trial IN
kev fora. u contained 500 words
end began By detailing the rsspar.
dhzIisY Involved andeE the state
hus and warning the jury that
spee<hss should not Be considered
b deciding upon a verdict.
Nor should Yoa - concerned In
~ question Of The punishment that
hlioNx a verdict q guilty. said
the iassiee Your SOLE function IL
b dstsrnine " any crime has been
conmitted and is grade. but leave
Ne question Of penalty 70 those
VIA should b. responsible foE tn.
iEg II
Tie court told the jury that Il
nzSf rot Be swayed BY the eyi.
sence coacernlng Stanford Whites
skafseseF or b. any speculative
doa6t
tahiinuing. the Justice sAla
he hx presumes every lnalvid
"a 70 Be- sane, and the proseca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
Twelve Men Retired al 1880 O'clock This Morning
After Being Instructed by Justice Bowling

ton can rest upon this point AZ
the outset without proof bat
where the defense IL Insanity and
'he general evidence presented
touches the question as 10 whether
the eriHfe was committed b. a
person Irresponsible for his acts. the
burden Of establishing the defend.
ants sanity Il un to the pfnAeen.
lion. Il. upon the whole case. any
reasonable doubt exists In the iur
ors' mlHds aa 10 the defendants
insanity. he 10 entitled 10 aequit.
TAI.
-flut. II ThaW waa mentally
capable OF entertaining criminal
iatcnt. Il would not be possible.
under yonr oaths an jurors 70 &C.
quit him
testice Dowiiex riadicd the IRE.
sistahie impaise theory lie do
ciAred the entire case. so far as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

way the Miller people have adver-
tised the gathering and indications
are that the attendance wiz DO
large
E. c. Hughes and II. r Granger,
two good speakers. viii address
the meeting The candidate him
self will speak at greater length
than he has as yet during the prI-
mary campaign. lie will go fully
into the principles upon which he
Is asking the people for their
votes.
Wagner's band and the thehfrs
orchestra will provide music at the
meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
STANDER DIVORCE is
SECURED AT LAST
TEAMSTER is CHARGED
WITH LARCENY

H. p. Davis. charged BY Miss
Clara Short with larceny By bailee,
was brought from Anaeortes this
morning by Officer Barek.
The complainant charges Davis
with stealing diamond worth
$3.50.
Davis says the woman placed
the diamond on bis neektie. and
againH, HIS femonsifanee. insisted
that he keep II.
Davis wife and child came with
him. u II said be bears a good
reputation at Auacortea. where he
Was at work as a teamster, and
will have no trouble getting ap.
peafancc bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
dedt Tax Statements Made by John {. HUMPHREYS
to 1rmble, and Latter Is Busy Explaining.

1oebed BY his fool friends" l.
~. me expression 20 describe the
position IN which William r. Trim.
pc mas been placed b. the Seattle
lines tn regard 10 bis position on
NE matter o. municipal taxation.
ice Times. IN It's efforts to boost
Ii'ahnle candidacy. has pat words
INC his mouth which we're spoken
" John Z. Humphfiea. and which
az nov eontradieied by John r.
A,'eneli and credited 10 Trlmble.
All arose over the anxiety Of
@ Times 70 knock Mayor Moore
40 tlty Engineer Thomson. Afr.
arlnbie had made some lnvestlga.
soha regarding taxation which
moved that the amount Of taxes
s'ea Tor municipal purposes for
e ensuing year exceeded that Of
~ preceding year By as per cent.
M Tact be mentioned In his cam.
palzn speeches.
asanNhile Judge HUMPHREYS had
~ another line OF investlga.
WI, ana procured a letter from the
eoahty treasurer Of Mnltnomah
naaly, Oregon. In which that Off.
ssf wrote that tie total tax rate
PORTLAND was but If2 mills.
80 .aks humphries began to use this
'aes IN bis speeches.
Times Makes Trouble.
y vas the Times that saw IN this
- s'...plnatlon Of statements a chance
60. 49, Z. Mayor Moore aud City En-.
~ Thomson. II therefore put
a.. ,so statements together. cred.
- ~ mem both 70 Trimble. and be-
- presenting them In the form
sanpalgn cartoons.
80. NJ unfortunate part OF the pro-
,alhg Ia that the Portland In.
u,,. nauon circulated By Judge
a naag Is now called into
saeAtion. and the odlum for tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

rse seattle Electric members OF
me els ccuscil we're shaken loose
nom heir plo, to evade attending
. special mcesins Of The council last
EVENING when they iouad cut that
u.sor Moore was determined to
sss...,,hle a special meeting OF that
$50 aver II Il were necessary TO
- - ,.asmbers o. the police force to
s,lns he rcAleilFant co1ueiifaeh
y ne cts hall tor that purpose
Af,sr the coeneilmsn chaaked
,hslr mlnas about tfyins to es wade
ne mssslng. however. the meesins
ss< abandoned hy Aayor Moore be
r.nze he matters 70 come beiofe X
ssrr no, ready Got the councils con
ne matters 10 be considered
x,rs he direct legislation amend
meats 10 the city charter aud inc
rousssa re admission Of the Cedar
aver water bond issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
OPPOSE CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT

Considerable opposition towards
inflicting the death penalty for
capital crimes was evidenced this
morning in the selection OF jurors
TO try Steve Phillips. charged with
having on December 81 shot and
killed Madge Henderson.
A large number OF men on the
venire responding In the criminal
department of the superior court
were excused because they an
nounced a prejudice towards the
inflicting OF the death penalty.
Phillips II charged with having
shot and killed Madxe Henderson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
MUST ELECT
new EDITOR

Harold Birtett. elected editor OF
the Pacific Wave. the University
Of Washington official publica.
ton. has been disqualified By the
faculty because Of an unsatisfac.
tory condition OF his studies. Geo.
stirk has been appointed 10 TEN.
porarily on the editorship until
another election can be held.
Blrkett vas elected after one OF
the hottest campaigns IN the his
tory Of TIE institution. the oppon
ing faction claiming that he was
not qualified. but this being stout.
IL denied b. nlrketta supporters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
Wife Secures Decree and Half of Million Dollar Estate
Relates Tale of Abuse and Cruelty.

the entire night wandering about
scanty caro-. she explained, and did
not return until next day. when
they sought the protection Of
neighboring miner
Ordinary lifts. during which
stander would take his wife and
throw her over a trunk. or amuse
himself by beating her With a Load
ed cane and sometimes his fists.
were Of too frequent occurrence TO
be OF detailed consequences. the wife
explained. During all OF which
time the aforesaid fourkarat dia-
mond earrings blinked vigorously.
Despite their matrimonial diff
culties. however. the ISLANDERS
prospered, Antoine striking rich
pay-streak on his claim. and later
investing money with his wife in
Seattle property. which is exceed
lngly valuable The wife COM
menced a suit for divorce some time
ago. but this Was dropped. she says.
on Anione's promise 10 reform. For
some time past. however. the
couple have lived apart
Under the terms Of the agree
ment Incorporated into the divorce
decree the couple will each get
about one.half Of the property. The
most valuable part OF the estate In
cludes the Holyoke block. a six
story building on the southeast cor
ner OF First az. and Spring ST.. the
siander hotel property. now under
lease az the Butler Annex. occupy
ing the northwest double corner Of
Fourth av. and Marion 81 busi-
ness lot on Westlaile boulevard. q
whole addition OF suburban resi-
dence buildings. and various par
cells Of property here and In tho
north. Stander Is 10 pay Mrs.
sianders attorneys fee Of $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

Divorce from a business stand.
point might have been used 10
fifty express the proceedings be.
fore Judge Morris In the superior
court yesterday afternoon By
which Violet Stander secured a
legal separation from her million.
alre miner husband, Antoine Stan.
der
The hearing was very quiet al.
most prosalc. excepting for the at.
mospheric disturbance created by
the wife'a famous earrings. four.
karat size. which seinullated
fiereeiy as she tossed her head re.
citing her tale OF marital unhap-
plness.
stander was not present A pre-
vious agreement signed respecting
Il division OF the million dollar e..
tate was introduced through the
medium Of a lawyer and incOrpo-
rated Ia the decree. There was no
denial entered 10 the highly excit.
Ing story of stander's misdOlnRa
and alleged cruelty. His lawyer
only smiled az some OF the most
thrilling details. Attorney shipley,
who appeared for the plaintiff. con.
fined his questions 20 eorroborating
the main details IN the complaint
The Standerh were married In
San Francisco. They had previous.
~ met In Dawson. during the early
DAYS OF the kiondike boom. After
the honeymoon the couple returned
10 Dawson and II was there that
the trouble started. according 60
the wife, who claimed that her hus-
band had acquired too much OF a
taste for alcoholic stlmaIanfs On
one occasion he returned TO their
cabin during a 'tamboree" and
compelled his wife and her sister
10 flee for their lives. They spent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
REMOVAL OF GREEN LAKE
STATION HELD up

Dr. II. G. Llttooy. secretary of
the Green Lake committee protest
inE against the removal OF the
postal station At Green Lake ats.
ton to Fremont. today received a
wire from John "A. McGfaw who
IL In Washington. stating that the
department has held up the matter
pending the arrival of maps fnd
data promised b. the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

who voluntarily purchases stock In
corporation whose methods and
management be knows 20 be cor.
rnpt. the stockholders are bound TO
frf 60 secure honest management
OF else they are stopped from com
planning about the proceedings the
government finds necessary In or.
der to make tho corporation obey
the law. There has been in the past
grave wrongs done innocent stock
holders BE- oyer-capitalsEation. stock.
Watering. stock jobbing aud stock
tnanlnnlAtion."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

Assistant Postmaster W. ]. Col.
kett prepared map Of the terri
tory today for the COMMITTEES. to be
dispatched 20 Washington.
Mr Colkett said that the pro
posed change Wzs ordered 20 be
made the first Of March. The 10.
cal postal officials &C. expecting
Instructions before that time to
take No action until further orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

SEATTLE WILL NOT
GET PRESENTATION

A letter was received today at
the Chamber Of Commerce from
Gov sheldon OF Nebraska, stating
that arrangements have gone 30
far that he viii be unable to have
the presentation Of the silver sery.
Ice 10 the battleshlp Nebraska
made AZ Seattle instead Of at San
Francisco.
Secretary Yandell had written
the governor that Il would be more
appropriate TO have the pfesen,a.
ton made at Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
|l77l--77l7II177ll.Ill. 1-11-1al---
TRIM BILE
TONIGHT

Electors Of the Ninth ward will
be afforded al opportunity this
evening to hear William =. Trim
BILE address a meeting ut Odd Fol
lows hall. Fremont Other speak.
eFs for the evening will be John
u Powell, l.. d Gray. T. r.
Ceonhs and George a. HALEY.
Tomorrow night the Tnmblc
mAnaTvrw win close the campaign
with meeting Al Drcamland rink.
which stli be addressed b. Mr.
TFitnbie. Ole Hanson and John W.
Roberts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
Halds Police in Readiness to Send for Recalciirant
Counclmen, But Latter Give up Fight and Go to
CITY Hail.

The conncilmen we're willing Ia
submit the bond issue. but we're IA
bitterly opposed 10 the charter
amendments that they we're willing
Ia sacrifice the water system Tor
the purpose OF klillna. the amend.
menfa
Meeting Called or.
Last nights council meeting vas
called of. but another cali Issued
for a meeting Ia be held at z
O'Clock today for the same pur.
poaeH.
The eall Tor last Elghts meeting
was prepared la the usual manner
and notice that Il had been IRE
pared vas sent 10 members Of the
council BY telephone. The teis.
pheninE. as has been the custom.
was done by Committee Clerk
Shradef Several membcfs Of tho
council Informed AR. shraaer that
they did not consider the notics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
nv United p,....,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 3i.--
In a special message to congress.
urging the ro-enactment of the EN-.
pioyers' Liability law In form 20
comply with the criticisms Of The
supreme court. which recently
found the law unconstitutional
President Roosevelt takes occasion
To reply 70 the criticisms which
have been hurled at him since the
beginning Of the present business
depression.
The tone of the message IL de-.
fiant and Rockefeller and his class
are given warning that Il Is the in.
tentinn OF the Administered ian 10 put
wealthy criminals behind the bars
whenever they can be convicted.
The message in part Is as fol
lows.
Answers Attacks.
For the last year the attack has
been made with most bitterness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
BROWN RALLY

Supporters of Frederick W
Brown. candidate for the Seventh
ward counciImanic nomination.
viii hold a rally In the interests
Of their candidate this evening NJ
the corner of Minor av. and Denny
way. The speakers. I'm addition TO
Mr.. Brown himself, Will be Judge
John Arthur. f. u. Palmer. r. y.
Lewis, G. Il. Baxter and others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
HARRY TIA WIS FATE IS IN
HANDS OF THE JURY

the jury IL nov concerned. rested
upun the question whether Thaw
knew he was shooting White. and
whether he designed 10 shoot him.
lie declared that the Testimony eon.
ecrninE the acfa ~ the defendant
during his early life and the inaan.
ny in the ThAw family could be
considered only insofar as Il threw
llxht urau Thawsa life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
Drastic Sentence Is Given
to Former Customs
Official.

NEW YORK. Jan. sl.--chafles q.
hrowne. former examiner OF silks
in the customs service. and who has
been In litigation for seven years
owing 20 the charge that he helped
In cheating the government cut Of
$4,000. 600. has been banlshed from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

NEW YORK. Jan. 3i.-The
Oriental bank. which withstood
until yesterday. failed 20 open it's
doors this morning A long line OF
depositorx has been formed out.
side Officials OF the institution
have promised 60 issue statement
concerning the condition OF the
bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

In a lodging house at sixth av.
south and Main ST. on December
81. at the same time wounding
Willis Mcclinton, who is said TO
have been In the wofnan's COM
pany. Later Phillips threatened to
take his own life in the Nebraska
Bar and was turned over 10 the
custody of the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31
Wealth No Barrier.

"All their wealth and power can
not protect them. hut II often
happens that the effort 20 imprisoa
given defendant is certain 10 he
futile. while II IS possible TO fine
him or to fine the corporation OF
which he Is head: 50 that. In other
words. the only WAY OF furnishing
the wrong II BY fining the corpora
ton. unless We are content 20 pro
coed personally against the minor
agents. The corporation lawyers,
20 whom | refer aud their employ
ers are the men mainly responsible
for this state Of things. and their
responsibility Is shared with all who
ingeniously oppose the passing Of
Just and effective laws. or who fail
10 execute them when they have
been put on the statute books
Much Is said In those attacks upon
the policy of the present administra-
ton about the rights OF innocent
stockholders.
THAT stockholder Is not innocent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

When we are able 20 put the
real wrong.d In prison. this II
what We strive TO do. this is what
We have actually done with some
very wealthy criminals. who. more.
over. represented that most banefnl
Of an alliances. the corruption OF
organized politics and the corrup-
ton of high finance. This II what
we have done In the Gaynor and
Grsene case. In the case of the mis-
application OF funds IN connection
with certain great banks In Chi.
enEo. In the land fraud cases. where.
~ In other cases likewise. neither
the highest political position nor
the possession OF great wealth has
AxaIIed 10 save the offenders from
prison. The federal government
does scourge sin, Il does 50 beyond
the sinners fear: for II has put be-
hind the bars with impartial sever
ity the powerful finanoier. the pow.
erful politician. the railroad land
thief. the rich contractor-all. no
natter how high their station.
against whom criminal misdceds
can be proved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

Miss Marion Greene reported to
the police this morning that her
locker in the high school was
broken open last night and huff
and pair OF kid gloves stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

@ls 10 al wrong 20 use the inlunc-
flon 10 prevent the entirely proper
and legitimate action % labor Or.
sanixztsons In their struggle for In
dustrisi brtteement, or under the
aulse Of proseeslr1 property rights
unuafrantshly % invade the funda-
mental riohs Of the individual.
THE Interstate eonsneree COM
mission shesIa be provided with the
means to make physical sAiastion
of sny road ~ 10 which Il deems
the valuation necessary. In some
form the federal government should
exercise supervision over the finsnt
elai operations Of eur lrterststs raft
rosds. In no ether way can justice
be donc between the private own
ere os tnose properties and the pub
Tic which pay their charges.
- think that the federal govern
mens must also assume , certain
measure of eontroi over the phys
zeal operation Of railroads In the
handling Of interstate traffic The
commission nos has authority TO
establish through routes and Joint
rates. In order 70 make this prost
sion effective ard IN order 10 pro.
mcte in times Of necessity the prop
er movement Of traffic. ! shlnk u
must also have authority 10 deter
rine the conditions upon which
cars shall be interehanQcd between
different interstate railways u II
also probable that the commission
should have authority In particular
Instances. 70 determine the seheduir
upon which perlshabie commodities
shall be moved.
~ do not know whether II 10 pos
slble, but II possible. " 10 certainly
desirable, that IN connection with
measures 10 restrain atoek-seaterlno
and overcapltsIixation there should
be measures taken 10 prevent al
least the prosser forms Of panphlina
In securities ard commodities, such
as making large sales Of what man
do not possess and ecrnefins the
market.
"The time has come fer the strict
supervision OF these great corpora
tions. and the limitation Of their
stock and bond issues under some
proper official will make for con-
servatism and strengthen the corr
panies doing legitimate business.
and eliminate, let ua hope, those
which are merely speculative IN
character and organized simply to
catch the unsuspectina or eredulous
investor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-31

For the last year the attack has
been made with most bitterness