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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

II, AZ many believe, Gordon haa
eraftily schomod 70 protect himself
from every possible means OF at.
tack he has been moet successful.
lie has not only forced Root 10
mako virtual acknowledgment OF
his guilt, but he has driven the OF
fielals of the Great Northern rail.
way 20 silence, lest they should be
proven guilty Of the dehauchery Of
the highest Tribunal OF the state
Of Washington
Gordon holds the whip hand lie
h welding the lash without heart
or mercy In the pillory Of public
opinion Judge Root stands nnyed
in all the weakness OF his writhlng
soul The most charitable thing
that can he said Of Gordon N that
when he planned his own protec'
ton he did not contemplate the
degradation at his hands Of his OIL
associate and friend, Milo A. Root
Hut the situation grew beyond hiri.
aud 20 save himself from proHec,+
ton ON a charge of emheEziemcrt
aud possible imprisonment In a
felona cell, he cast the die that n1t
only forever branded him an olit
cast from an honorable profea u n.
bat hlackened the character ~ a
supreme court Justice and led iuto
diugraceful scandal an official OF
u great corporation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01
DEEP MYSTERY
Wells ASSAULT
(coneIudse.)

promised after the shooting last
night found n very crude false
mustachs" lying on the floor behind
the portieres. also stove handle,
with one end wrapped In n sock.
This had evidently been prepared
10 strike Atwood down. but for
some reason was not used. IL IL
believed that Atwood was first hit
with the butt end Of the gun from
which the shots we're afterwards
fired at him.
Wanted Immense Ransom.
ncnaath newspaper on the
table in the house the detectives
today discovered a slip Of writing
uapar. on which was written mem.
orandnm. consisting OF figures
showing certain denominations Of
money. aggregating $4,000. At the
bottom OF this paper were the
words. Wanted by Monday might
az D. m" This was the day aud
the designated hour nj which the
meeting was arranged. and may In
dictate that the real purpose Of the
stranger was TO have rendered At
wood unconscious, later holding
him for ransom
A coil OF rope placed on the bed
in the house also lends color TO
the theory that Atwood'H assailant
had figured on holding him a
prisoner untii certain amount Of
money had been paid 10 secure his
rciaase. The failure OF the blow
10 render Atwood Unconscious and
che diseoncerting effect which this
had on the mans assailant would
have probably led 10 the shooting,
not originally planned and disar-
ranged the ransom scheme.
Dons Disguise Quickly.
the man who assaulted Atwood
appeared at the car. when the mer-
lehant stepped off nj the end OF his
ride, smooth shayen. and az At
wood looked into tho face OF the
man as the first shot was fired
later, the stranger had managed 10
clap the fake mustache to his face.
undoubtedly intending to convey
the impression that there were two
men. This was the mustache pick
ed Up aftor the shooting.
Rents House Furnished.
The residence in which the as.
sault occurred had been occupied
by Mrs. r. Cooper until last Wed.
neaday. when she vacated the prem.
Uses, partly furnished.
On Thursday a man appeared at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

char9ed with being Implicated ia
the killing Of stelnheil and Nine
1apy
A motive suggested for the
alleged killing of Fause BY the
woman Is that he dl6 not take &C.
ton IL the famous nreyfus ease
soon enough 20 suit her Why abe
should have killed her husband and
mother n not even suggested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01
TRUSTEES Sent to Empty
Ashes Fail to
Come Back.

r. W Stanley and Harry Price.
prisoners AZ the county Jail. en-.
ployed a. TRUSTEES IN the kitchen
work. took French leave last night
about ) o'clock. while they we're
assisting In empsying THE aahea
from the baking oven in the rear
of the jail I'd Van MccrH. who
was In charge ~ the men. vas
blinded By a cloud of ashes raised
Ilifrppsely BY them, aud did nos
Know Of their flight until they we're
too far gone for successful pursuit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01
Can No Longer Entertain
Because OF His Bad
Manners.

Alleging that her husband, Wal
lace VI. Dreyfoos. who. she says.
has ci0thlnm business worth $50.
900 In Spokane. Is a man Of ungoy-
ernAbie temper. and has rendered
her life miserable by erueltics OF
various kinds. Mrs LILLIAN " Droy.
fcos filed a complaint for a divorce
In the superior court this morning
She asks for aueh alimony as seems
Just 10 the court
II II alleged In the complaint that
the behavior OF Drcyfooa AZ such
tines as he would become angry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01
FAURE Died WITH HANDS
GRIPPING WOMAN'S HAIR
,rsuEs CLOSE ABOUT
~ MYSTERIOUS WON
AN IN CASE
.;....ey With President
Vas Common Talk
All Over Paris.
fsy United Pressl

..ets DC. Charged With
tsasrssr q her husband six
aso. with the murder of
ssagv, president OF France.
wears ago such ls The ter.
Aenhle accusation against
ceeIle sorel Sicinhcll.
4. Ease lill Of sensation, ls
Il attract world wide atten-
e.h,e President FaurcH death
.ssiaaey With Nine Stein.
mlse 81 Adolphc Steinhcli, a
arslss. vas common tnlk In
- The president died sudden
= affes his death e Was said
n = had died IN Mme. stein.
hassr connected with the
'.sser.,s palace hy an under
80 sassaee. and had been car
N ssea secretly to the palace.
violent Quarrel
as further reported that
49, sudden end followed n yio-
n ~ s.arnl between himself and
4. raman over her proposed at
z a,are At q ssste ball. The prest
80 w.fe ard daughter q was
"A has declared they would not
~'.s ~ Nall unless he told Mme
s.i.hes, % stay away He went 90
= rems and ssked her to DO -.
"a he alteration that followed
/, awppea dad Of heart disease
!. ~ H. story that was told
- Fsafps demise Now Il Is
A,-ssa lhat she killed him.
n meuihs Ago Adolphc Steinhcll
Y Il msnsherin Law. Nine. tapy.
- ioase strangled 20 death ia
=. ksme Hme. Steinheii was
go and Eagxed but not seriously
Es:ea. Until very lately no az
- "a made. apparently. 90 dis
-, a. Wanderers. Nine. Stein.
Mnz cunilleting stories concern
y = nafaudefR Who. she said.
arzrkad the household. killing
aand and mother.
cenfIleslns Stories.
lAx days ago she WIS arrested.
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rented the house az 454e Tenth av.
n +. from the Mutual Realty Co.
on last Thursday, and Is believed 20
have attempted to murder Frank
Atwood. is as follows
Age 30 years. weight i50.l60
pounds. stout build height feet Z
inches. complex complexion. eyes
and hair dark. well dressed. wear.
ing dark overcoat and dark
derby hat well educated appearance
and good talker, looks as II ne was
clerk or engaged In some mer.
camille pursuit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

Repairs on the steamer Cottage
city, which was IN costly collision
with the schooncrs Bfnkeley and
cambridge some weeks ago, are al
most finished. and the date for her
sailing has been fixed for Saturday,
Dec. 10. The Moran company, which
secured the contract for her repairs.
has done the work well within the
required time, and Inc boat In now
AZ good as new.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

wrltton By Root 10 Gordon were
also laid before Roots fellow Jus
ticoa.
II was after these proofs Of Roots
misconduct had been shown to the
court that Root announced from
olympia that be desired an inyea.
tigatlon Of the charges made against
him
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GORDON WROTE
ROOTS OPINION



barraased because Of the fact that
u hadn't arrived No answer was
received to this letter, and Root
wrote the second time. This let
ter also remained unanswered. and
the money was never sent.
These two letters are amope
those In the hands Of Gordon and
his attorneys. The balance Of the
letters we're written M earlier
dates. and without any explanation
from Root. would seem TO indicate
that his relations with the attorney
for the Great Northern railway
we're OF a character hardly IN keep.
ing with the dignity and integrity
that II supposed 10 be part and par.
eel Of a justice Of the state supreme
court.
Roots Bad Mistake.
More serious. however. than the
writing Of these letters. ~ the con.
duct Of Judge Root Ia the matter OF
a decision relating 70 a case In
which one Harris sued the Great
Northern railway for damages. The
case came up on an appeal from
a lover court. In which Harris had
been given a verdict The supreme
court affirmed the verdict OF the
lower court. and Root wrote the
opinion In this opinion he used
language. which. while Il had no
bearing on that particular case.
would prove troublesome 20 the
railroads in future cases. Citing
this language. the railroad asked for
a rehearing. and II was granted.
Root again prepared the opinion,
but. before filing n. he or some one
else sent a copy OF Il 10 Gordon
II didn't satisfy Gordon. and he. an
attorney for the Great Northern
railroad. drew up an opinion and
forwarded a copy OF Il 10 the legal
department of the Great Northern
at st. Paul, notifying the head OF
that department that II II appeared
satisfactory be could arrange to
have II filed az the decision OF the
supreme court In the HarriAi0reat
Northern case.
Was Satisfactory.
Tho opinion prepared by Gordon
was perfectly satisfactory to hts
superiors az 81. Paul. and today
that opinion IL on file In the rec
ords Of the state supreme court, and
In the law of the state 30 far as
the points It covers are concerned.
The original opinion prepared by
Root and sent TO Gordon Is now
IN the hands OF Gordon and his at
torneys, as are also the Telegram
from ST. Paul stating that the opin-
ion prepared by Gordon was salts
factory. carbon copy Of the letter
sent by Gordon 10 st. Paul accom-
panying his opinion, and letters
from st. Paul 10 Gordon relating
10 IL.
All OF the papers relating to this
transaction were shown 10 the
members OF the supreme court. and
II IL understood also that all letters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

Steamer Pennsylvania sailed for
Seward this morning with a good
cargo Of supplies, and a few pas
aengera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-01

the office Of the Mutual Realty Co.
the rental agents who had charge
Of the premises and arranged to
rent the house, He paid a months
rent tn advance. st5. and also gave
the agents $40 10 pay for a ton Of
coal. which was sent TO the place.
This man was about 30 years OF
age and explained that he was
simply renting the place for his
employer. who was supposed to oc.
cupy the house with his wife a day
or two later.
II was this man who undoubted.
ly inyelgled Atwood into the house
and attempted to murder him
Find Traces Of Woman.
The neighbors knew that some.
one had been occupying the prem
ises for the past day or two. but
the blinds were kept closed and
only one or two neighbors saw the
solitary man about the place II Is
not known that anyone else was oc.
cupying the premises. although 20.
day detectives found a womans rub.
bers. some combings such as are
left after n woman combs her hair,
and other evidences showing that
a woman had been IN the house,
probably up until yesterday
Mrs. Cooper declares positively
that the rubbers are not hers and
we're not left In the place when
she moved, also that the hair comb.
ings have been placed in the house
since she left
Atwood Badly Hurt.
Atwood was taken to his resi-.
dence Immediately after the shoot.
ing, in the police ambulance and
will be confined 10 his bed for some
time with his injured leg. Ills
scalp is badly lacerated where he
was struck with the blunt instru.
ment.
Practically every member of the
police department is at work on the
case. The detectives have arrived
at no definite conclusion. however.
AS to the motive or the identity OF
the party or parties who might have
been concerned In the outrage.
There Ia undoubtedly much more TO
the case than has been developed
and the case will most likely prove
one Of the moot mysterious which
the local department has ever been
called upon to handle.
Description OF Man.
A description of the man who
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The residence In which the as
sault occurred had been occupied
by Mrs. r. Cooper until last We'd
neaday. when she vacated the prem.
lses. partly furnished.
On Thursday man appeared at
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24
SCHOOL NOTES.

Ventry Hisey is absent this week.
Elva Minnie visited the third grade
Monday.
Bert Evans has not been at school
this week.
Samuel LudingtOn, of the second
grade, is sick.
Final examinations are being held in
all the rooms this week.
The fifth grade are making cabinets
of the industries of Yale.
The second grade is greatly interest
ed in the study of Eskimos.
Della Teets is absent from the third
grade on account of sickness.
Edna Crippen was visitor in High
School Tuesday and Wednesday.
The genial face of II. ). Campbell
was seen at the school house Tuesday.
The fourth grade is through with the
reading of "The King of the Golden
River"
The Beta Literary Society gave an
excellent program in the High Room
Friday.
The A 9Th grade has completed the
study of "The Courtship of Miles
Standish.'
The map of st. Clair county, which
the third grade has been making, is
finished now.
Anna Arnold was unable to attend
school one day this week, due to an
attack of neuralgia.
Nellie Beard gave a very interesting
and instructive talk last Friday, con-
corning the winged Victory" Of
which we have cast in the High Room.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24

Items of news solicited.
Farmers Institute today and to-
morrow.
Read the store news in The EXPOSE
tor today.
Our butchers and hotels are prepar-
ing to put up their summer supply of
ice.
Basket ball at Kennefck hall this
friday evening. Admission Toe. BE
sure and attend.
Glance at the label ON your Exposi-
tor and get it right before the post
office officials notice it.
j. A. Rapley has been confined to his
home OIL South Main street with a
severe case of the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waterman en-
tertained the Phi Go L Go club of Y ale
at six o'clock dinner at their home in
Peck Tuesday.
Mrs. Floyd RynO has been at Port
Huron Hospital this week undergoing
an operation. Reports say that she is
getting along nicely.
+. f. Pratt has made several changes
and improvements to his barber shop
lne past WEEK ny re- pdillIlllS, cIC' Ilc
has a neat and tasty place.
Ed. j. ii. Patton breaches to the
church in Brick Chapel Sunday, Feb. 8,
at and p. m. A call to Northern
Michigan caused the change of time.
Court Yale, No. 800, IOF. will meet
in regular session at their hall Monday
evening, Jan. q. Special business. 1t
is desired that all members be present.
A daughter arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. WEIGH Thursday
morning, Jan. %. Grandpa Anthony
Welch and all interested are delighted.
Chas. Downing, nephew of Lauren
Martin of this city, was taken to Port
Huron Hospital Saturday night and
early Sunday morning was operated on
for appendicitis. He survived the
operation and from last reports we
learn that he is recovering.
Georgenia Dooley received very
nice letter this week from VIM. A.
Rowland, of Lacrosse, Wis, who at
one time made his home with Miss
Dooley's parents, deeply sympathizing
with the bereaved sisters in their sor-
row. We would publish the letter only
space is too limited this week.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24


The NYB Club met at the home of
Mrs. V. A. Lacy Monday evening and
decided that the meetings would con-
tinue this winter as pedro club and
the husbands of the ladies to become
members. Heretofore the club has
been composed of ladies only. The
next meeting will be held at the homo
of Mrs. Edward Andreae Tuesday eve
ming next.
Norman b. Herbert has just been
notified that he is one of the directors
of the Michigan Mutual Tornado, Cy-
clone and Wind-Storm Insurance Co.,
incorporated in 1885 with assessable
capital amounting to over S65,000,000.
Mr.. Herbert has written considerable
insurance for this company and the
stockholders did the proper thing in
electing him one of the board of di-
rectors.
Why would it not be a good plan to
decide now on having home coming
week for Yale next August or Septem-
berp The Expostor has referred to
this matter before and many of our
business men and citizens were hearth
ly in favor of the proposition. The
Business Mems Association could take
the matter up and push it to a success
full ending. Wherever these events
have taken place they have proven to
be winners.
Whether it blows or whether it SHOWS
the season comes and the season goes;
the crops get sick and the farmers blue
the storekeeper kicks and the lawyers
sue; the preachers preach and the sim
ners sin, and cares beset the souls of
men. But through il all the printer
prints, he saves and saves, and stints
and stints; the winds may rave and
the floods may roll and drOuths break
through from pole to pole; but the
printer man he prints and prints, saves
and saves and stints and stints-happy,
happy, printer man; he does the very
best he can sticking type or twisting
press, he trusts to luck and does his
best
| James Sweet and Art Schlegelmlch
were at Peck a couple of days this
week doing some work on the heating
plant which they installed in the new
school building. Having finished what
was to do Thursday morning they de-
cided TO get back to Yale where plenty
of work awaited them. Promptly at
9:25 a start was made to "hoof IT, the
nine miles through blizzard that was
raging, and over a rough and rugged
road. We are told by these gentlemen
that Notwithstanding the experiences
encountered along the way they reach
ed the II ~ Marquette tracks on Main
street just as the 1900 o'clock whistle
was blowing, making the trip in two
hours and % minutes. Pretty good
time for couple Of old stagers.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24

Leave your order for cement tile
with Daniel Ferguson at his residence
on Main street, Yale. He now has q
brand new machine and will be pre-
pared when spring opens to manufac-
ture any size you want from 8 inches
to 4S. Don't wait till you want the
tile to use before you give your order,
but give il now. First come, first
served.
The Roscommon Herald, Vol. 1, No.
5, is before us. 1t is five column
quarto, published Thursday of each
week by The Herald Publishing Co.
ID. Eugene Matheson Is editor, assisted
by w. Ray Matheson. The news col
ums are filed with interesting articles
and items, the advertising columns
contain goodly number of well-writ-
ten, Hastily set advertisements. Here's
success to the Herald.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24
A CURE Foe MISERY.

81 have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says II. NJ.
James, of Lsuellen, s. g. ats called
Electric Bitters, and comes in soc bot
ties. 1t breaks up a case of chills or q
bilious attack in almost no time; and it
puts yellow jaundice clean out of COM
mission" This great tonic medicine
and blood purifier gives quick relief i'm
all stomach, liver and kidney complaints
and the misery of lame back. Sold nm
der guarantee at Pollock IL Hennessy's
drug store.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24
Local and Otherwise.

A lady named Susie McFadden,
Was praised for the figure she had-a
There was no one could tell
That her figure so swell
Was made very largely of paddin'.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24
CASH IN ADVANCE,

On and after April list, 1908. the
price of the Yale Expositor will be
100, cash in advance, or $1.5o,
cash at end Of year.
Subscribers now in arrears are re =
quested to square up before that
time II they wish to get in on the
low rate.
The Yale expositor., 1908-01-24
Monty 10 loan

Money to loan at a low rate of interest
on real estate. j. A. Rapley. g.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOA
COMPANY.

STH STREET WHARF
Steamer HARRY RANDALL - Monday and
Wednesday at pm. for lower Potomac land.
ings. Dills to Lower Machodoc creek. Saturday
at am. for landings between Glymont and
Nomini.
Steamer WAKEFIELD-Sunday Tuesday and
Thursday. a.m.. for upper river landings to
Colonial Beach and Mattox creek.
Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL-Daily at 7:30
a N. for Giymont and intermediate points. Snn-
day, Tuesday ard Thursday to Grinders In add.
ton. Return trip same day.
Schedules subject to tide and weather and to
change without notice.
W. r. CARNE. Jr.. GenI Passenger Agt.
mye-tf
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court. No. 15545,
subscriber Of the District Of Columbia has oh
tanned from the Probate Court of the District Of
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate OF
Margaret Walsh. late of the District OF Column
bia, deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. legally au-
thenticated TO the subscriber or before the
10th day OF October. d. 1909: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 18th day Of
October, 1903. BERNARD LEONARD. $50 Az
ST. s.w (Seall Attest: JAMES TANNER, Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court. SHEEHY SHEEHY At
torneys. oc1a-1aw-3t
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SeabOardAirI line Railway

TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA. AVE-
Notwithstanding schedule not guaranteed.
9:05 A.M.-DAILY-Florida Fast Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers to Savannah and
Jacksonville. Through sleeper Washington 70
Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta. Dining
7:36 Pm. DAILY-Year Round Limited Coaches
and Pullman to Savannah. Jacksonville. Tampa
Atlanta. BirminRham Memphis. Dining cars.
r. STANSET.L. District Passenger Agent
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LADIES' GOODS.

K. OCKLEY. THE WELL KNOWN LADIES'
tailor. 1881 Linden ave-. Baltimore. has re-
duced his prices to $12; estimate suits. $50 up
Finest line OF samples to select from.
oc22 ,30t.5
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Glennon Sails Tomorrow for Rome

ST. LOUIS. November 2-Archbishop
John ]. Glennon left st. Louis yesterday
for New York. whence he will sail t.
morrow for Rome. He expects to arrive
there in time to take part in the pope'o
jubilee November 1S The archbishop ~
return to America about January l.
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lOR RENI
TOR RENT-FLOYD f.

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Observation-Disclosures.

NIGHT SCHOOL. ONE MONTH FREE. IN
CONDITIONALLY. at DRAUGHONS PRAC
TICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE. Academy 81
Music building. cor. 9th and d SITS. NV. Brina
this notice Sel2-tf
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Chesapeake Ohio Railway

NoTE-Published only as Information. and not
400 P.M.-C. 4 O. LIMITED. daily-Fast vesti.
bule train. Pullman sleepers tn Louisville.
GneagG e.. and st.
week days. Pullman louisville to Nash
vile, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining
11:10 PM. F. v. LIMITED. daily-Pulman
seepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
VILE. Compartment sleeping 10 Virginia
Hot Springs week days Dining car. a "a
carte service. Pullman sleepers Cincinnati 10
Chicago and ST. Louis and Louisville to Mem
phis. Nashville and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets at 5l3 Pennsylvania
avenue. 1899 street and new Union station.
Telephone Main 1880 for Washington Terminal
Cab Service and Main 1905 22O6 for c. & o.
Ticket Once.
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FOR RENT-133S 18th st. NV: rooms and
hath: good repairs: convenient to u (You) and
18th ST. ears; rent. S35. 80 per month. oc3l-3t
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t2l 9th ne. 6r, b. %. 30
S54 III sw. Or. 10. 20
$50 Armory sw. 4rl0.O0
] Il. Leonard. $50 Al sw.