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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

miIlar cross out. nat tlaeken.
schmidt Is young And he has beea
in this land OF funny Jobs bat ourr
Now that he Is matched with Gogeh
for $4,000. according 10 the afaFe.
said press agents be- mAy leaga
When the time comes. betting viii
probably be brisk with tbs Illus.
sian heavy on the long end. The
sl0.0o0 stake won't be a drop In
the bucket and Hack can make
three times a. much by losing %
6sotch-by the time soru toe hold
perhaps Then another match. in
which Hack will wln and again the
talent Is bumped The Goteh.Hsel.
New Orleans. Kansas City thluK
again. Hack aud Gotch get the
mazama- The public gets What Il
expects and wrestling Ia once more
apon lis natural level.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
Luna Park Natatorium to Open
March ID

New bathing suits have been -.
cured afteg the patterns most salts
factory 20 the Customers IN the pre-
eodins year The place itself has
b~ea partly r~mod"l~a ant fepsir~d
and presents tn the oalookes Este
tgrc of the most perfect bath house
IN the Pacific Northwest.
Thste ID gallery upstairs. pro
Yided with seats from where The
visitor can enjoy a sight uniY eqnai
ed an the shores Of : popular eut
door bathing resort. and which has
been proclaimed b. oniookeFs 60 be
better than q ahos 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

Patrons Of ihr Luna Part Safa
forum arr eeiiKhtea az The pfe3
p~et ~ again rninytnw a bath IN
the fresh heated saIs water Of
the bis tank ou Saturday. March
tith
This IL the frs, time IN the bis
tory Of Seattle that I, has b4en At
tempted 10 open a place af this
kind 80 eafiY In the season. bat the
numerous inquiries ans telephone
calls have satisfied th@ mansHe
meat that from the start the patron.
aK- wili 10 81 a. % assure = PET
feet success
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

rhe big stick. which Eddie Quinn
whlrled around the heads Of the
Northwest league magnates 50 f.
roelausly ON Tuesday, turned into
= boomerang yesterday II de.
veiaped during an adjourned meet.
ing OF the bosses that the q tels.
sranas witch had been sent to the
meetisg from Spokane protesting
against changing the games nom
Recreation 10 Natat0Tlam Park had
bean dictated and seat by Charles
Wolfe. secretary OF the Spokane
Traction Co.
fhe spokane Traction Co. owns
Recreation Park. and had eyldaatlt
TAKEN advantage OF the situation to
epgsess changing the parks b send.
las the kilograms aud atfiNink the
names OF the different unions To
the messages. Whether the anloas
al any OF their officials had al.
thayised this Is not known, bat Il
IL expected that an Investigation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
ALASKA HOME rols att
tay uaitsd press

. wAsiilNGTos. March -
a ALASKA Delegate Gales new
a home rule biii viii be heard By
4 the house committee March
q ~ Representative Hulsef Is
\ IN favor at the new bill aud
has secured promises Of sup
4 port from the committeeman
q GOV linEEatt aud others will
q be- present al the hearing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
QUINN'S STICK TURNS
INTOA" BOOMERANG"

upon seclnE one. Mr Wolfe oh
ieeted strennnusiy. hut these was
no legitimate reason for denYinE
the request. and one Of the mes
aaRes. which had been filed with
the maguatrs the day before. was
shown to the NBtatorium Park
lessee
Atthis iuucture Mr. Wolfe 'feaHed
mp u wrote them myself. II faa
want 90 know 4. he explained
When tho rial facts developed
the delegates from the unions Nho
had entered thoir protest the dsY
beforr GA the strength Of The rata
eIlum Park bcing Objectionable ia
the spokane unions. became diVid
ed ON what action to take saur
Of the local union men thought that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

CHICAGO. March 12-Chaina on
automobile wheels were last night
accused ~ spreading consumption
The charge was made at a meet
ing Of the city council judiciary
committee and an ordinance for.
bidding tseir use was discussed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

FOR BASEBALL GOODS see
Piper 4 Taft. i02s-2s Second nv. a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

they want 10 reach the top round
on che wfeaitinE ladder.
Waaiargaafd arrived Ia the cts
ilila usrainH fratu nes MoiueH.
Iowa iie IN great big fellow ana
says that be- n Ia the pink 81
condition Ills looks certainly sub.
stantiais his atatemantH Nj
Nostergaard says he u Ia the pres
rut match IN win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

Presldei Roosevelt has ordered
an investig- ton into the bucket
shop trading. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
THE: BIG
MATCH
Roller and Weslergaard Go
on Mat Monday.

Great interest IL being manifest.
ed oa al nlasa oyer the wrestling
mateh 90 be- held at the seattle
theatre neat Manday nlEht between
Dr. Roller aud Jess NesterEaafd
Now that the game haa been piac
ed ON the square deal order ea
thusiaAm 10 being daily created in
the sport
When both the contestants go on
the mat next Monday night they
will BE- la the pink Of condition
Both will pat up the fight Of their
careers for both want to Nin a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
ENDORSE TAFT.


OKLAHOMA. March IL
J The republican state couveu.
ton endorsed Taft for the
! presidency and the four dele
gates ri large elected we're in
! struclcd 20 90 20 Chicago and
! work for the secretary. The
} present administration uas
! also praised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

my YOU nat OF Z. y. Brooks &
Co. 1891 Second av. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

cArrLG roR ALASKA.


ELGiN, Ore. March IA '
dcCafty OF Seattle Is here ship
ping out a trainioad Of nine cars
Of beef cattle. which will 60 to
Carsten Brothers. packers. who
handle Alaska business The
shipment consists largely Of and
s-Year-old Steers and Il considered
an exceptionally fine lot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

NEW YORK. March i2-Honess
wrestling is 10 have an opportunity.
any the press agents Of the Hacken.
schmidt Gotch match. So radical
- the statement that II deserves IS
much attention a. a Roosevelt mes
sage Hackenschmidt. It Is said.
has never had 20 fake lie gets the
money without resorting To the IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
SAYS LICENSE COST $50.
Uoman Testifes That Sergeant Bird
Demanded $500.

Sergeant Peter J. Bird. Of the license squad was
placed on trial yesterday before Deputy Commits
sioner Hanson, charged with haying unlawfully de-
nanded money and having accepted unlawful
fee in April 1907, Mrs. Dorothy Mason, OF No.
a. East I49th street who owned and operated a
moving picture show at No Az East 1+9th street
Mrs. Mason testified that Bird demanded SOC
She sa-- paid him $50 and within an hour and
q half received q temporary license She did not
pay the $50 but received permanent license a
few weeks later. Mrs Mason told the Deputy Com
missioner that after her place had been reported
unfavorablv several times she was obliged to sell
out At a loss of about s., 600
Edward Dorr. Of No 695 East 151st street singer
in her place and Frederick F. Klein, of No. 81
Concord avenue. both swore they saw her pay $50
10 Bird Augustus A ireland. proprietor Of the
sa Ioon where they saiu the transaction took place
testified that Mrs. Mason and Bird had been in MS
place but he had not seen any money change
hands
Bird testified that he warned Mrs Mason to close
her Mace until she obtained a license. He ad-
rnitted being in the saloon and drinking with her,
but denied that he received any money John H
Kinds a stenographer. of No. IS Park Row. who
was also in the saloon, corroborated Birds testi-
mony
The case will be resumed on Saturda'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
EXPRESS FIRMS LOSS SHIPPERS GAIN
Public Service Commission Instrumental in
Reducing Rates, Hughes Alliance Shows.

When one Of the express companies announced a
short time a go that requirements Of federal and
state commissions had cost the company S25000O
annually the Hughes Alliance started an investga-
ton After inspecting the rate books OF that and
other express companies. the alliance Is OF opinion
that what the express companies have lost small
shippers have saved
The work OF the commissions has compelled the
adoption Of a scale which has been OF
great advantage to the shipper. in saving consd~
era bile amounts shipments where a fraction Of
pound was involved. Formerly. If shipper had
package weighing fraction over ten pounds he was
cha rged the same for package weighing
fifteen pounds. Under the new scale II has been so
arranged that a shipper will not have TO pay
press charges on more than pound OF merchan-
disc paying for a fraction OF pound a full
pound.
Before he had to pay for several pounds excess
because the express companies did not have q scale
covering consecutive weights in pounds but charged
for packages Weighing mot more than ten rounds
mot more than fifteen pounds" mot more than
twenty pounds Now shipper who sends a
package weighing and a quarter pounds pays
for eleven pounds and not for fifteen previously
What the express company loses the shipper gains,
and through the fundamentally OF the Public Ser
vice commissions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
TIMID SUFFRAGETTES.
Too Frightened to Break Up Repub-
Iican WOmen'S Meeting.

The sufragettes have adopted the policy OF their
English sisters and have started in TO interrupt
at Camp Hughes. and though a humble question
about votes for women was greeted with cries Of
Throw her out.' they little discouraged
that they appeared again yesterday afternoon at
the Hotel Aston, where the West End WOmans Re
publican Association holding campaign meet
ing. Half dozen OF them. all wearing yellow
votes fOr-women buttons. scattered themselves
through the audience to await a favorable oppor-
tunity for disturbing the peace But here In the
presence Of their own sex their courage seemed 10
fail them Mrs. Sofa Loebnger to her feet
just Frank Hendrick concluded a speech on
the influence Of women in politics, but she sat
down again. and scarcely any one knew that the
sufragettes were in the room Still further vas
the audience from suspecting their full intent Mrs
Loebnger explained afterward that il vas not lack
OF nerve but courtesy that had kept her silent
Il think the president, Mrs. William Grant
Brown. must have seen me and my button" said
Mrs. I.oebinger, FOR Mr. Hendrtck
stopped talking she announced the next speaker,
Miss Adelaide Stedman quickly. that I didn't
have a chance TO get in a word The whole thing
seemed more social affair than a political meet
ing. and all felt It wasn't quite the place for
US 10 demonstrate. We don't want 10 antasouizs
anybody I wanted when I to tell Mr. Hen
drick that it proclaiming as he had
done that women determined campaign issues when
they had no vote and intended TO enter protest
against women afiliating themselves with any
party that does not espouse their cause"
Among Mrs Loebinger's supporters were Miss
Gertrude Collins one Of the sUfragettes who
tempted to register; Mrs E Heilmuth. Mrs o
Goldberg Mrs. Mary Jennings and DR.. Maud Glas-
COW.
At the conclusion Of the meeting large number
Of women responded an appeal for workers 10
verify registration. Alfred r. Conkin said that
women vho had been doing charitable work and
were acquainted in the tenement houses could be
very useful in detecting fraudulent registration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23

ngnbs- q employees. We are not responsible for
ina From ohssrvarions n NY OWL Office. and al
the employees are from the Civil Service list they
E-e = ne main enthusiastic and haTdworking.
NJ O-6vay began By saying that the commits
E.o- RAD 10 grind and had no interest in
politics The exhibit he said. showed lack OF econ
crv and efficiency fl the city departments Con-
t-ole- Nets remark that he could get along with
= Pc cs-r less e1ploves II his department II It
Es-e 70 <-r the commission vas attacked by Mr
oTtEz-. Ee Ea1d.
think you I'll admit that the Civil Service law
does nor compel him 70 employ men. but that he
must take nan that have passed the examination
o. December =. loo5- the Finance Department had
- employees while to-day Mr- Metz IL. II he
could ze- slC1g with = per cent less why did he
suoc-T seveu-y-sfx additional mem He saws that
Il Cannot get I'd % the surplus men Veterans Of
re tU0 and Of the volunteer fire service
c1y are exempt from dismissal and they can be
dismissed z guilty ~ E grave breach OF duty. We
q 10 ce--eve trial before removal We do
10 belize that these provisions fer the protection
q Tsle-E1E necessary But there only
t-7e--v- three employees IN this class in the Con
we're 10 dictated 10 by political bosses and lead
e-s +-ts CRY would Be run much better than Il IS
to-6zv.r
NJ Goodwin he'd II the only right method
fhz- --z- who entered the city's service his
merit after examination and without regard TO
po1i--s should uot be removed without
pla-e-t-1- NJ NcTey read long paper referring
his experiences when he made application under
TIE C-- Service rules for examination librarian
snd srz-lz-i-iaa with the Public Service Commits
rcr n his district His application was turned
dow.
There were about four hundred persons at the
non hearing To-day the city Club Will be heard
frc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23

Eight hydrants we're expected TO furnish
. 900 gallons Of water q minute to the thirty
two lines OF hose. but this amount was exceeded
by 5000 gallons, according to !. II. de Tarona,
chief engineer Of the Department Of Water Sup
ply. Gas and Electricity. who said that $4,000
gallons minute were discharged when the lines
were in full operation
When all the lines were going West street in
few minutes was covered with water a foot
deep The water tower and four high pressure
wagons were used in the second test. and the
great docks and buildings on the river front
were obscured from view from the West street
side when these fire fighting machines got to
work The streams of water curved IN the air
80 feet from the wagons and spread for dis
lance Of two blocks when shot horizontally
An additional test ordered by Chief Croker
was the use Of the standpipes in the twelve
story Western Electric Building at Bethune
and West streets. Four lines Of hose were at
tached 10 the standpipes Of the building at the
sidewalk and a moment later four streams Of
water shot out 20 feet above the roof. The
building is nearly 200 feet high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
WATER HIDES BUILDINGS.
High Pressure Mains Send Streams
$50 Feet an the .4ir.

Several thousand persons enjoyed an interest
Ing spectacle yesterday in West street between
Bank and Gansevoort streets. when the Fire
Department. under Chief Croker, gave a public
demonstration Of the new high pressure service.
The test opened with thirty-two lines of hose
In use The fremen lined up from curb
70 curb, with the MOBILES resting on stands and
facing southwark. When the pressure
turned on and the lines began simultaneously
10 pour out great streams il made a pretty
picture, the merged streams resembling a water
fall
went wrong with the top part of water tower
No. B, which had been put into use The nozzle
began emitting several independent streams.
and many Of the spectators were drenched. The
hremen, including Chief Croker. were already
saturated The accident to the tower was caused
by pieces OF stone in the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
GREAT WOE AT N. Y. .
Chancellor MacCrdcken Threatens
End of Class Contests.

Chancellor MacCracken. after lecturing the
students OF New York University yesterday morn
ing for taking part in the flag rush on founders
day, announced a meeting of the faculty at which
he said he would propose the adjustment OF all
class contests other than those not directly con-
nected with the six recognized college activities
football, baseball gymnastics. rowing, basketball
and track athletics.
After chapel the students almost tearfully dis
cussed the proposed move and the sentiment was
general that such action undoubtedly would be
followed by another student strike.
New York University students begin their year
with general wrestling bout the first Monday
night after the college opens The class which
puts down the most men wins On the same night
the sophomores rush the freshmen, who according
TO tradition, must stand the physics laboratory
porch At the founders day flag rush each class
selects its strongest two men to hold fag on the
middle of the athletic field. At signal the fresh
men and sophomores, lined up opposite sides,
rush together, and the class that gets the most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
TO SAVE LIFE IN MINES.
Recommendation Made to President
Rnnaez,eLt bH FOreign ETnerts.


Washington, Oct 22--Important suggestions for
minimizing loss Of life in the coal mines Of the
United States are contained in report submitted
10 President Roosevelt to-day through Secretary
Garfield by Captain Arthur DesborougE. Of Eng
land. Victor Watteyne, Of Belgium and Carl Mess
ner Of Germany. who came TO this country SIX
weeks ago at the invitation OF the government TO
assist in the movement looking toward Ieouc-
ton OF disasters in mines In transmitting the re-
mort 10 the President Secretary Garfield said:
The recommendations Of the experts VIII be or
the n CHEST importance in aiding Congress ana tle
different state governments IN prov III
which will insure efficient and caTeIui opera
ton Of coal mines through the Adoption OF relIllo
losses of life that have occurred through mining eA
piosiCus in recent years
The recon7u7e ndations. which will be printed by
the Geological Survey and distributed among coal
orerarors and miners refer conditions to which
more than half million miners subjected
They include the examination Of explosives by the
government with a view 10 eliminat ting the more
dangerous kinds and to improving and standard
fzj7g the most suitable for mining purposes; that
ouerators should select those explosives winch can
ne used 10 advantage under local conditions
chat all explosives should he made into cartridges
and placed closer receptaces before beins taken
into the mine; that shooting in or on the So'Iu
should not be practtsed' and the use OF d iai ger
Farre than is required avoided; that greater care
t,-,75 h. exercised where gas or dust is known
10 be IN the mine. and that watering should De
more effective
Recommendations regarding new construction
shaft lining Representatives, ventilation and maui
age ara made The experts attach much impor-
lance TO the use OF electricity for mining operations
and FOR shot firing. It is their opinion that safe
- and efficiency in coal mining would be greatly
training fire bosses, mine foremen superintendent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
NEGRO BROKER ON CURB.

What is believed 10 be the death knell Of craps
ms sounded Yesterday when for the first time in
,b- history OF the Broad street curb market a
negro broker transacted business there. The man
was Robert W Taylor He has Office at No. 81
Broad street and is said TO have learned his trad
ing methods while IN the employ OF a New York
e,ock Exchange house. He was molested in
aDv vyay d nd did have 10 undergo the usual in
it.atfon by which newcomers installed as fun
nedged members II the curb
Mr.. Taylor confined his operations yesterday to
Cobalt Central HIS clients several prosper
Gus appearing negroes. who looked Ike Pullman
uorters of duty. There a rumor the curb.
however that a large clieutage from the San Juan
TJU district had been promised him. and as soon as
the fact is generally known that one OF their
race is a broker the curb II is believed that the
negro gamblers. instead of PLAYING craps. VIII
take TO specul> ting IN mining stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
UvIFE STICKS TO MAGNUS.
Desertcr Thinks German Family
VIII Get HIM ont Of Trouble.

Louisville oct. n-Charles Joseph Magnus, who
married Miss Ada German. daughter Of che late
Senator German, % Maryland and who was A.
rested Yesterday on the charge Of being de-
serter from the navy, will probably be taken TO
Philadelphia in the morning.
Mrs Magnus visited her husband at the JAIL here
to-day remaining with him about fifteen minutes.
She seemed to have completely recovered from the
nervous shock occastoned by her husbands arrest.
She said she would accompany her husband to
Philadelphia and stick him forever"
Magnus regards his predicament temporary
Inconvenience only. and expresses BELIEF that his
Wife's family will be able to get him out Of it.
Magnus says that n at his wife's instance that
he obtained a Through and remained away from
his ship after it had expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
Uphold CIVIL SERVICE
Meta Criticised by Speakers at
Budget ErhiMt.

.,,r-i-fral Civil Service the subject discussed
- .be Budget Exhibit. No Is5 Broadway. yester-
a., and the complaints % Controller Metz were
..ssfles by Frank L. Polk, president OF the com
-t.tor- Samuel H Ordway. chairman OF the ex-
---,,-e committee and Elliott H Goodwin. score
= ~ the Civil Service Reform Association
1r-rfs-7 F Baker. Deputy Police Cou1uiss oner ex-
-,si5ent Ct the Municipal Civil Service Commits
.tor a-d George P. II. McYay employed in the
.ssu 81 municipal investigation and statistics OF
:, finance Department. also spoke the latter
--skf7sE & charge Of favoritism against the State
--,-r Service Commission Nj Polk said:
The iTvfl Service Commission has been held re-
-,-sifle Tor many Of the sins against the city
n, az said 70 control the hours of clerks That
J. ~ So They controlled by ordinance Men
- from the list il is charged are often in
-----4,eu- That may be. but II so they can be
-,--,1--eE after . hearing When n IS appoint
= ed she end % the probation period he can be
--oyeg wiki without reason After that charges
-~s- Be brought and sustained Regarding the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
NO POLITICS IN SOAP"
BeHerue Secretary Replies to Charge
of FrcessiCe Cost.

= r PalI5t1g secretary % the board Of trustees
@ Bellevue and Allied Hospitals made the follow
ing statement last evening
The hoard - trustees Of Bellevue Hospital heard
"Wednesday for tn first time Of the charge that
soap - certain kind had bee1 purchased Tor tne
hospitals price in excess Of its value ano al
ne instance or q well known politician
TIE board unable TO reply TO the statement
Wednesday. e tine too short 70 investigate
tr= matter. 4 very thorough Investigation mas
h-reE-r. been made today, snd am now N 4
pcS-r- the facts n regard 70 Jhe puI-
c1sS7 ~ --.s particular soaD- The price PAID n
stead ~ being. charged nine cents pouno. Is
r -esl-- r-r SIX. which. considering Us GuallI3r
compares not unfaE0rably with the price palo ny
c+her civ rz-s---ueDts The soap is purchased
t-1c he manufacture. Mrs z l. Peorsall OF No
~ = --JououEh street BROOKLYN The amounts
purchased have been Of the value OF $50 IN ne
Fesr rs when i first tried S24 10 N Inc
year 49, $50 - in tho year 49, and 500 IS during
t1e current year
a resent analysis OF the soap by the chemical
department - the Board II Health proves II TO De
yer good article. II being CHIP soap VIII u
scCi--rr 20 resin L has proved very scceI'leole
= those reforming the cleaning operations IN '1
sny-'E-lnus and has been OF uniform GOOD guam,
T is perhaps Unnecessary 70 add that no poHlI., a
~ -eD~7 figures in this any other trahsdcllo
connected with the hospitals under our charse-