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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
GOOD WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY

It's cool today little cool for pIcnics
the weather has promised that "Wednesday
coed day.
For that day will Family Outing Day No
At Fortuna Park reached from Lesehi
steamers Of the Anderson Steamboat
As We have already told several times The Star has
ranged with Capt John Anderson the
company 10 all the people 20
Park 10 Fortuna Park and back again the
for the small OF cents
Boats vii leave Lesch Park 10 a ne
morning and at o'clock and almost every
Ing the afternoon will be found Of this
which. with will the a return trip
ticket 20 Fortuna Park
Remember the dae-wednesday next August &C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

has not been placed. the motorman
81 the car and Cory H0ff. who was
driving the automobile. both de.
claring they failed 10 sight the ap.
proach OF the other vehicle.
The street car, which was crowd.
ed with passengers returning from
Venice, caught the machine when
Il was partly across the track. The
t0nneau. containing four women, re-.
ceived the full force Of the impact.
and was torn from the body Of the
vehicle The women we're thrown
many feet away.
The car was Immediately stop.
ped and. after the four women. all
unconscious. had been lifted aboard,
quick run was made to the Cali
fornia hospital. whore immediate
medical aid was given the injured,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
STEAMER
SINKS

BERGEN, Norway. Aug. "a
The Norwegian steamer Folgen
Fonden. from Bergen 10 Haugesund,
on the west coast OF Norway, was
wrecked Saturday night near
Skoneviks and sank in three minu-
ties. The steamer carried seventy
passengers and II is believed forty
of them were drowned. Fifteen
bodies have been recovered The
captain of the steamer was among
those saved
A terrible panic occurred when
the steamer struck, and fearful
scenes were witnessed on the
shore as the vessel sank. Boats
were manned and hurried 70 where
the steamer had gone down. but
most OF them arrived too late TO
rescue the passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

WASHINGTON. Aug 2i.--The
news OF the death OF Baron won
sternberg was received today with
the greatest sorrow. The German
ambassador was one OF the most
popular member Of the diplomatic
set. and his illness had been the
cause 81 much concern. lie was
one OF the most intimate friends Of
President Roosevelt. who always
addressed him as "speeky."
The baroness won sternberg was
the beautiful Miss Langham, OF
Kentucky She has been one of
the leading figures In Washington
society since she took her place I'm
the diplomatic set.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
KERN
TOMORROW
Democrats Will Tell Indianap-
oils Man That He Is to
Run With Bryan.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. "a
A delegation OF prominent demo
Gratis of this city today awaits the
arrival Of VIM. J. Bryan and Theo-
dore a. Bell. Of California. both Of
whom are expected In preparation
for the notification tomorrow Of
John w. Kern, the democratic vice
presidential nominee. Bell will
make the formal notification
speech. and Bryan Is expected TO
deliver an address on trusts. which
will be one OF the principal
speeches OF his campaign. The
ceremonies will be held In the large
auditorium at the state fair
grounds. and preparations have
been made TO seat thousands OF
auditors. Hundreds are arriving
here today from all parts OF In.
diana and from nearby states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
IS CHARGED With
STEALING $4,000

candidate for the office OF states
attorney. represented the prisoner.
He stated today that he has no
doubt that his client will be de
clared innocent His friends say
Litzinger will stand by the accused
man until the last.
The secret service men who made
the arrest claim 10 have solved the
mystery that baffled the govern
ment agents for over a year. They
we're led by Herbert y. Young.
former newspaper man. who was
employed by Boldenweek.
Young claims to have evidence
that the accused teller tried 10
make arrangements with several
business men to pass
some of the 81 900 bills which were
In the package OF stolen money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
WILL DISCUSS DEPLORABLE
STREET CAR SERVICE

AZ present the company sells {.
cent Communication tickets. good on
all but express cars. and In retalia.
ton for recent adverse criticisms.
has implied that Il Will designate
al It's cars bat one as express cars.
thus practically compelling its pa.
irons 20 pay higher fares II Is
declared on GOOD authority that
every other car which nov makes
regular trips IL made an express
car.
The matter of transfers IL the one
over which the people are most
agitated. and II Ii said that unless
assurance In given that transfers
Will be issued. a movement will be
started for the building OF a citi.
gems railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
.INFL UENCE IS BOUGHT WITH
JOBS In COUNTY OFFICES
AMERICAN MARINES
PARADE AT SYDNEY

diers apd marines from stand
before which they passed with guns
az "halgte' The American boys
were cheered loudly all along the
line
There Is no dlminution OF en-
thusiasm. and the visitors were as
much the center Of interest today
M on the first day they landed.
The theatres attracted many Of
the boys In blue This evening
they enjoyed a grand ball. To.
uight the streets we're Illuminated
and the crowds throngcd every pub
lie place The continuance Of the
interest OF the citizens is remark.
able. and the officers and men re
gret 10 think that their stay here
must end on Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Warships Start on Long Cruise
--TorpedO Boat Destroyers
Are Taken in Tow.
10y United Prsss.l

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-Ex-
aetiy at 1910 O'Clock this forenoon
the signal up anchor" was run up
on Rear Admiral VIM T Swim
burnes flagship West Virginia, and
seven cruisers Of the Pacific fleet
aud seven torpedo boat deatroyors
started on their summers cruise
20 the Samoan islands. which will
end at Magdalena bay next winter
with a battle practice
The cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers were accompanied by
the supply ship solace, and the
cruiser Buffalo. which viii 80 as
far as Honolulu with the fleet
They are fully equipped and pre-.
pared for any emergency that
might arise.
an day yesterday hundreds OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
SLAYER OF ANNLS GOES STARK MAD
ICOUNTY RING FILLING OFFICES WITH VOTERS
MAYOR WILL VETO GARBAGE REPEAL BILL
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
BOB" HODGE

Don't about Hodge
DO not 10 people who tell YOU that pob
Hodge IL not we'll sheriff OF King county
lie Is better educated average business man In
Seattle.
WIN the basis OF eght OF schooling nurgh academy
nunbaon Scotland bob completed his education in the
school OF experience Industry
lie has studied all bis life he Is sil studying
Going TO sea boy he each day 10 the
STUDY Of eamanHhp and navigation age OF 5 passed
=" examination for captain, missing but questions
While coal miner Black Diamond Hodge continued 70
study and when appointed deputy sheriff he Immediately t
up the study Of criminal law that he has con
quoted nearly All the preliminary hearings justices ia
cases he has worked saving the county expense
Bob Hodge speaks and writes English language more
correctly than many college graduate education rs ado
qnAe ioF "a" position he seeks intellectually morally and
physically he Ia the superior Of nlnetonhs shefs In the
United states today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
CAR STRIKES
AUTOMOBILE
10y United Prsss.)

10y NTTTTNT TTT|I1T
LOS ANGELES. Aug 24.-aiN
persons we're injured. one probably
fatally. late yesterday when an IN
bound Los Angeles Pacific car
struck an automobile az the inter
section Of 10th n and Western av,.
practically destroying the machine
and hurting It's six passengers In
every direction
Responsibility for the collision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Australians Cheer the Boys in
Blue Business Suspended
Fleet Sails Thursday.
~ X. LEE cLoTwoRrHY.
(ssasf Correspondent for the United
Press With the Atlantic Fleet

SYDNEY. n s ". Aug. "a
business was suspended here again
today while the citizens reviewed
the troops and bineiackets who par.
ticipatcd IN a monster parade
through the streets. Lord North.
cot, the governor general. with a
party Of notables. reviewed the sol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Urges Democrats to Organize.

CHICAGO. Aug. William J..
Bryan. with a party OF leaders. left
here at noon today for Indianapolis
70 attend the Kern notification cere.
monies tomorrow.
Bryan today issued a statement
urging the organization Of demo
cratic clubs throughout the coun.
try, declaring that. while the rails.
Ing OF funds IL necessary. the best
contribution that can be made 10
the party is service and co-opera.
ton. He spoke optimistically Of
the situation and the outlook aud
said.
Il am glad to know our work Is
50 well started and In such good
hands"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Won Sternberg Passes Away
Following on Operation
for Cancer.

BERLIN. Aug 2f.--Freiherr
speek Won sternberg. the German
ambassador 10 the United States,
died at Heidelberg today. following
an operation for cancer. He had
suffered a long time. and the oper.
alton was performed as a heroic
measure to remove the cancer
which was on bis face.
Won Sternberg was born IN
England on August ~, 1852. aud
became ambassador TO the United
States Ia 1908. The infection OF
the face which led 70 the cancer
was caught BY the baron while he
was under detail by the kaiser for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Editors of Two Country News
papers Among Employees
of County Ring.

Loading down the county pay
roll with political henchmen In
order 70 perpetnate itself al the
expense Of the people. Is a favorite
practice Of the county ring.
The more influential Of the ring
satellites are kept az work year
IN and year out IN county offices;
others are put on the pay roll a
few months before each election
and carried through as long as
they can be used as political
WORKERS.
Among those at present on the
county pay roll are the editors Of
two country newspapers, whose In
nuence the county commissioner
are using IN the present campaign.
Editor Has Snap.
George Webster. editor OF the
issaauah Independent. is a deputy
IN the county treaEurer'e office.
While drawing salary from the
county, he sill edits his newspa-
per. Living at Issaquah. be ar
riyes In Seattle on an average Of
four days every week al 1910
O'Clock In the morning. and leaves
on the 4 30 train In the afternoon.
Deduciing the time spent In Ieis-
urely trips TO and from the depot,
his hours OF service 20 the county
are from II 10 4. with time Off for
lunch. On an average Of two DAYS
each week he does not report for
duty az all
Naturally the Issaqush Independ-
ent supports the county ring.
is Brewery Candidate.
Mr.. Webster IL also a candidate
for the republican nomination for
representative from the Forty first
district He Is busy campaigning.
He and W. O. Norris. OF West Sc
attic. are reputed to be the ring
candidates for the legislature from
that district backed by the brew
cry interests.
A. Walsh. editor OF the Renton
Recorder. 10 the second editor TO
be fed from the county funds. He
has been al work about two weeks
In the county recorders office at
salary OF ass per month. His
principal duty is 10 get out three
special editions of the Renton Re-
corder, the first devoted to a boost
for Agnew for sheriff. the second
TO boost Brier. ring candidate for
auditor and the third TO be devoted
TO Rutherford In HIS effort 10 sue
coed himself as county eommls-
sioner.
Walah's position In the auditors
office IL the pay he receives for
this work.
OF course. this Is not graft
Night Shift Of Workers
The night shift in the county
offices is composed largely OF the
political workers of the ring. A
night shift" assignment gives the
ring satellites plenty Of time 20
shift" around town and work In
the interests OF the ring. Recently
a county commissioner approach
ed a county employe and asked him
what he was doing 10 help the
10 reelection.
Il am on the day shift. I can't
do anything replied the county
employee. Get me changed 30 the
night shift and | will work for
you"
The next day the employee was
assigned 10 the night shift.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
VICTORIOUS CAPTAIN HOME.


PASADENA, Cal. Aug Capt
n. n. Sinclair ia al home here TO.
day, after docking his yacht Lur.
line. the race winner Of the trans.
Pacific race from San Pedro TO
Honolulu. The victorious skipper
said he had a little more difficulty
In winning the race this year than
he did In capturing the trophy for
the similar contest two years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
ALASKA PAPER
is SOLD
Harry Steel Organizes Com
pany and Takes Control
of Fairbanks News.

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Aug "a
Harry G.. steel, one OF the best
known Alaskan and Pacific coast
newspapermen. has organized a
company and purchased the Daily
and Sunday News. Mr.. Steel will
be the editor and manager The
plant will be moved on September
1 10 a new building and new ma
chimes win be Installed, making the
paper one OF the best equipped in
the north. A special auto car has
been ordered, which viii be used In
distributing the paper ON the
creeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
LAST SHIPMENT
on SEPT. 5TH

d, r psht shipments from Seattle
y, ssiIbanks via Dawson should
d ,n ..ett later than September 6
he.sii.s $500, - arrival according 10 Of.
nns w z. ne Yukon river sfeamboat
Y ~. ne last Steamer scheduled
lssvsa w., y. lawson for Fairbanks viii
Ds~sssl'la passengers bound for
hss,,',al are advised to depart from
M not later than september
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Mystery of Robbery in Chicago
Sub-Treasury Over a Year
Ago Is Believed Solved.

CHICAGO. AUG. 2a-George W.
Fitzgerald. formerly asserting teller
OF the United States subtreasury
under Assistant Treasurer William
holdeuweck. appeared before Judge
Chetlain today TO answer 60 the
charge Of having stolen si73. 900
from the subtreasury a year ago
last February. rhe case was post.
poned until next Monday, and FitE.
gerald vas released on $40 900 bond
Edward n, Litzlngcr. formerly a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO
UNITED STATES IS DEAD

service in India. n was small at
first, but II grew until Il spread
over one side ~ his face. Physi.
clans who treated him were baf.
fed. and for the last six months
be has been unable 10 attend 10 HIS
Affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Rainier Valley Residents to
Hold Mass Meeting
Tonight.

Residents Of Rainier valley will
meet At Columbia city tonight 60
dascnas several dspiorable features
Of the street railway car service
afforded b. the corporation which
operates the Seattle. Renton a
Southern system. A MAS meeting
has been called 60 gather at Sis
o'clock. In the town hall. and the
topics for the evening will cover
the question Of transfers. fares. en-.
preas service and extension OF
branch Hines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
DRAWN DOWN TO DEATH
IN The QUICKSANDS

FAYETTEVILLE. Ills. Aug. "a.
Three boys are dead today. the vic.
Tins Of the treacherous quicksands
OF Silver creek. Chris Eisenhauer.
aged II. was accidentally caught by
the sands: his 20year.old brother
August died In an effort TO rescue
him, and George Schlcinlech. who
vas Is yeArs old. deliberately jump
ed Into the sand because life was
not worth living without his two
chnmx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
COUNCIL RING WILL
SUFFER Defeat
Mayor Finds Plenty of Money
to Hand for Murphy
System.

Mayor Miller will veto the pro.
posed btli repeating the garbage
ordinance originally introduced BY
Councilman Murphy Tomorrow IL
the iant day IN which the citya
chief executive can legally make
any disposition Of the ordinance.
and bis veto message viii probably
be filed with the council clerk some
Tins durlns the day.
TO-DAY the mayor declined 10 dis.
cuss bis attitude on the ordinance.
which has been made the subject
OF a bitter attack By the council
clique beaded b. Councilman God.
dasd for months past
4 cannot aay whai I will do Ct
thia time. declared Mayor Miller.
whom asked Tor a statement for
publication.
For Final Disposition.
You can state, however" be con.
tinucd. that | wiIi finally dispose
Of the matter somorrov. and will
transmit my decision 10 the clerk
Of the council"
From another source II was learn.
cd positively that the mayor will
dlsapvrove Of the bin which was
intended to repeal the original or.
dinance appropfiatlng Sc. 900 for
the installation % a system OF mu.
nicipai garbage collection and de.
struction.
The city's chief executive has
been giving the matter cloae atten.
ton for some time. and has made
exhaustive investigation into the
financial condition OF the city treas
ury before making up his mind on
the issue involved.
Finds Plenty Of Money.
Those oouncilmen fighting the or.
dlnance. who were fatherlng the re
peal measure. conteudcd that the
municipality dld not have money
enough In It's treasury az this time
to warrant the proposed approprla
ton
Murphy and the friends Of the
garbage collection system contem
plated under hls bill insisted that
there were ample funds available
now for such an expenditure,
II IL declared that Mayor Miller
found this statement 10 be true. and
bases hls veto upon that and other
arguments In favor Of the Murphy
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
WANTS $4,000 FOR iNJUR.
les IN LODGE INITIATION.


4 GOLDEN CITY. Mo. Aug. 4
\ 24.-Alleging that he was set 4
= upon by members. thrown VIC 4
4 lently to the floor and kicked 4
4 and beaten most numerically 4
4 while be was blindfolded In
4 taking tho second degree inf. 4
4 tlation into the Modern Wood 4
4 men. John A. Grlesel, editor 4
4 OF the Golden Gate Register 4
4 has filed suit for $4,000 dam. 4
4 ages against the order
4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
CAPT. HAMS CRAZY
OR SHAMMING WELL
SEEMS to Have Forgotten All
About the Killing of
Former Friend.

NFw YORK. Aug 2t.-Captain
Peter c. Hams. I. 5 A, slayer OF
wm ( knnis. either has gone
stsfk na1 t0das or Is doing some
a. ths heas shammlug ever seen In
Nsx York jail
Ne seems 10 have forgotten ali
shcat the killing Of Annis. aud vas
eeunled With the single idea that
Il should report e. his superior Of.
txs1~ at Fort Hamilton al noon to
a. when HE leave % absence ex.
gr><.
4 6snhle watch has been placed
.nccs BIS cell for fear he will al.
Mest saicide a. the result Of be.
II sHahle 10 report az the fort at
y sins bis duty requires Il.
I4tsrdAy Captaln Hams sent f0F
lkAlllsry clothes Keeper Reilly
nj shsm 10 bis cell today. and
a. captain seized them eagerly.
asiax I have been waiting for
PEA fca people seem 20 forget
nat kave to report 10 Col Harris
4 npe1 today
Tea hs hurrieily put on his unl.
&rn ard said SO long. I'm of
~ he fort" He tried 10 leave.
~ shen he was restrained. be.
ne furious. exclalming:
What's the matter with you, do
70 rant TO get me into trouble.
Brothers Arrslaned.
captain Peter c. Hams and
1nrnfon Jenkins Hams we're hand.
nfi<d and led into court today for
rysixnment Captain HainH went
slIingly. apparently thinking he
" on his way TO the fort. and
zikins constantly of the expeeta-
81 Of his leave OF absence.
The arraignment Of the brothers
ick iuss one minute. as II had been
rrxExrd previously that an ad-
twnnent should be taken until /
hstzy.
After DE zrraignment. Attorney /
Iohn J. Mrintyre said that he vas
positively eonvinced that his client I
vss insza< When Captain HAlns
- ~ fkis afternoon that be vas
n he e1stody Of civil authorities.
who had precedence over the mill
tsry. he reluctantly accepted the
srciknzfion. but insisted that Col
eel Harris be notified OF his deten-
1or and Informed why he did not
~gpr1 At the fort.
ktlornsy Mcintyre denied that
~ army Is raising a million dollar 4
hs1 10 Be used in the defense %
rAr'zln Hams lie said no appeal
I'D been made 10 anyone for aid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16

final knot is tied and the weft thrown
through the warp for the last time. and
with a sigh and a look of love the
weaver falls into his outstretched
arms.
She has woven her soul into the
blue Bokhara.
1.-The youth wanders, the rug always
with him, for il is his bride. He comes
to this city. He is in want; he is
starving. When near to death he
pawns the rug that he may live. Then
the change comes. He finds work. he
makes money. He tries to redeem the
rug, but the man to whom he pawned
it is a villain. He has learned the
value of the rug and will not give il
up but for a great price. The youth
struggles and saves and denies him.
self everything until at last he has
the sum. At last he is able to buy the
rug, only to find that it is sold to
yes, il is TO the man who was slain
The youth seeks him out and by the
ruse that he had smuggled rugs fol
sale, gains entrance at midnight.
Where is he now? Look well
Thaida''
He is near
"The street: can you read it?'
cit is Washington street, in the Ar
menian quarter"
THE number
Two hundred and sixty-eight."
The name?"
Il cannot tell. Wait, he writes. Ht
sings 'Kareton Boyajan.' He faintS
You must hasten if you see him..
"The f1oor?"
at is the garnet. I am weary, Carl
ton; make haste"
Enough, Thaida. Wake.
The eyes opened and smiled.
Have I heiped?" she asked.
you have made all clear But We
must act now. Tomorrow 1 will re
turn and tell you all. And, oh, Thaida
that 1 may then persuade you to Civ
up this sordid life. this preying upor
the ignorance and fear of the Ghetto.
! you see the results - luxury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16

wealth. all that we longed for in the
old days But come tomorrow.
The final act of the drama was brief.
We communicated with the inspector
and he met us on the way TO the
Washington street number in Clarke's
possession. This proved to be rick
ETY. tenement. Under the guidance of
the inspector, we entered boldly and
mounted five dingy flights TO the gar
ret. A knock at the one door brought
no response and We pushed in, as 1t
was unlocked.
There on a miserable bed of straw,
his wasted body wrapped in the blue
Bokhara, lay a young Turkoman. BY
! the sickly light of one guttering cam
die it was plain that we were none too
| soon, as the finger of death already
was upon his forehead.
Clarke stepped to him and, gently
| raising his head, poured brandy down
his throat. His eyes roved until they
| lighted upon the uniform and star OF
| the inspector.
You have come for me-" he said
weakly you are too late. l am
going to join my love-"
The last words ended in a gurgle
and he was dead in Clarke's arms
Starvation and want had done their
work.
We laid him gently down on the
blue Bokhara 1t was dull and luster-
less The glorious sheen was gone.
Yet 1 could have sworn that when /
entered I saw it shimmering like satin
| in the candlelight.
and if any further evidence is
needed, inspector, here it is" said Col
Inns, as he picked from the straw a
| blood stained stilletto.
| X X *
The blue Bokhara is on our floor
now, and Clarke thinks that time and
use will restore its wonderful luster.
| We saw Miss DreXiau once more be-
| fore leaving New York, when she
came with Ranleigh Harcamp to ex-
press her thanks to Clarke. She was
i'm deep mourning. but even under hel