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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

NEW YORK. Dec 7.-Mr Laf.
fan. editor OF the sun. replies TO
the presidents letter as follows;
Notwithstanding the direetness
of his challenge. the editor OF the
sun declines controversy with
Mr.. Roosevelt Tie is by no means
Indifferent 20 the implied compli.
ment discernihle IN Mr.. RooHoyclts
TRADE. but Mr. Roosevelt has
shown in his former collisions with
various persons of distinction that
he has an overwhelming advantage
over any respectable antagonist In
his tMr Rooseyeltsl complete
freedom from any sense of per.
sonal obligation IN respect to the
truth
In saying these things we can
not disguise our chagrin and hu.
initiation that the person who is
addressed Is also the president Of
the United states"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
HAMS MUST co TO
TRIAL MONDAY.

NOW YORK, Dec. I, = Justice
Cfaue Of the supreme court Of
Flushing. ~ j, decided today that
the trial Of Thornton Jenkins
Hblns should 20 on next Monday
Mains Is the brother Of Captain
Peter G Hains. the slayer Of VIM.
Annla, whose trial is delayed pend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07


HOT SPRINGS. Dec. Tin a
letter TO William Dudley Foulke
President Roosevelt denounees the
Panama canal story published in
the New York Sun and indianapolis
News during the recent campaign
as n bundle Of scsndaloua false
hoods and he scores both Of the
papers for printing the articles.
Late last month Mr.. Foulke
wrote a letter 20 President Roose.
welt, stating that the Indianapolis
News, even after the campaign
vas over, was continuing its at.
tack against Mr. Roosevelt. Presi.
dent-elect Taft and the adminlstra-
ton In connection with the Panama
purchase. The paper alleges that
private citizens including relatives
OF Roosevelt and Taft had made
big sums 81 money through the
purchase. II was charged that the
United States bought from Ameri.
can citizens for $4,000. 900 prop.
erty that cost those citizens only
$4,000. 600.
President Roosevelt replied in
his Characteristic manner and said
that both the editors Of the In.
dianapolis News and New York
sun knew that the articles were
false. The inaccessible"
papers referred 10 could be seen
hy anyone who desired to 20 TO
the trouble OF asking for them.
Mr. Roosevelt denied IN toto all OF
the charges and especially that his
hrother-in-law, Mr. Robinson, or
Charles Taft, William n. Tafrs
brother. had received any benefit
in any way from the sale OF the
Panama canal Mr. Roosevelt en-
stated that the editors
OF both papers knew they lied and
those who wrote the articles knew
they were stating untruths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
ASKS A Biz
SUM FOR
YARDS
$500, LOCO IS WANTED
FOR REPAIRS AT
BREMERTON.
Naval Constructor Says
Puget Sound Dock Is
Beat on Coast.

WARRINGTON. De- THAI
CONGRESS vill be- askesi 20 make apo.
cial provision for the imprnsement
OF The facilities az the PUGET sound
aud Mare Island navy yards on the
Pacific coast so that battleahlpe
of the deepest draft can d0ck a.
either place for repairs was made
evident when the report Of Rear
Admiral w l. Capps. chief con.
structQr ~ the navy. reached con.
Kress today The report Of the
chiei constructor contains his first
official statement since his Welt 10
Hawaii and the Pacific coast Iast
july and y IL made plain that ne
raVY department viii recommends
fhatfacillties be provided on tho pa
cite coast for docking the large
fleet that win eventually be main
tanned IN the Pacific ocean.
100000 Wanted.
Rear Admiral Camps recommends
that s2Qe.o00 be Appropriated for
repairs and improvements AZ The
Puget Sound navy yard and a Ike
amount for construction work AZ
Mare Island. This amount IL need.
Cd. he says. for work that "A as.
solutcly necessary and he makna
recommendation that additional
provision BE- made for other WORK
The docking facilities on the AZ.
iantic coast are being improved
says the report. but II adds. There
u only one dry dock on the Pacific
coast which can BE- used for dock.
INK battleshipH. and that IL located
a. the navy yard. Puget Sound.
Constructing Two Docks.
There are. however. two other
docks in course nf construction
viz. One on Puget Sound and one
az Mare IalanG. which. when com.
pieted will accommodate the larg.
est batileships now IN commission
or laid down. II Is not probable
that the dock at Puget Sound will
be available for use within the
next three years The new dock
a. Marc Island. however. under
favorable conditions ought 10 be
ready for use within the next year
or rs months"
Admiral Capps calls attention 10
the fact that during tho recent ylsit
Of the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific
coast more than half the vessels
Of the fleet we're docked nj a prl
vafe dock AZ Hunters Point
Brcmerton Water Oepth.
IN reporting on hts inspection
~ the navy yards on the Pacific
coast. Admiral Capps says:
In conformity with the depart.
ments instructions. the navy Yards
al Mare Island, Cal. and Puget
Sound. Wash, were visited on my
return trip TO Washington. While
conditions az these yards are con.
stantly Improving. there 40 still
room for considerable Improvement.
especially With respect tO docking
and pier facilities aud appliances
for handling heavy weights"
The chief constructor takes up
the mooted question Of the deepen.
ing Of the approaches 10 the Mare
Island navy yard concerning which
there was Wuch diversity Of opln.
ion on the Pacific coast.
While the depth IF water III Inc
approaches 10 and at the navy yard
az Puget Sound 10 all that could
be desired. be says. the navy yard
az Mare Island Is not nearly so
fortunate in this respect and tho
provision of On adequate depth Of
waicr ln the approaches thereto Is
a matter OF the highest Importance
ems y To- recommended that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE or WASHINGTON
(By United press.)

WASHINGTON Dec THE following the appropriations
asked today for the Of Washington;
navy yard Rremorto $lSQt000 The appoprIa.
ton for Bremeon last year S56oOOo million the
appropriation recommended to drdooR construction
For az Puget Sound &25o Is set down,
although year the appropriation was @i250
For the completion marine garrison at Bremoron,
$4,000.
repairs and construction OF he plant at Puget Sound,
100000 same year
For the improvement Of Tacoma hathor 100000
For work OF tan Columbia river s2a0000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
WON'T PAY THE FREIGHT

CHICAGO. Dec Agents OF
eastern manufacturing firms are &c.
credited with the statement today
that many Of the eastern business
houses intend 70 withdraw their
goods from the markets Of che
western states rather than pay the
Increased freight rates that will be.
come effective January L.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
WATCH OUT
FOR FAKE:
AGENTS
SMOOTH GRAFTERS
ARE WORKING IN
THIS CITY.
Worthless Articles Sold
by Stirring, fearful
Stories.


Probably attracted hy the eauabie
climate and ths open hearted man
nef IN which most NrAtiie folks
spend their nancy. a number uf
we'll dressed and cuRaeine vialttrH
are now occupying their time sell.
ms fake piano pohah. wanhless
washing lotions and several other
alleged labor saving articles usual.
n fouud enumerated m che ciaasi.
tlssa ilst In Handy Hints ioF House
And ilsansne ~ The numerous re-
pnrtN uf Those wha have been III
dseed q part With some Of their
ready cash. much 30 their later
chaxrsn. the field has been well aud
thoroaEhly worked
sueh Fine Polish.
In the exclusive first hill" dis.
triet. enc particularly affahle YOUNG
man haa .bsen selling a mixture II
ordinary white and gfahaia Tour
for piano polish he claims a. rep.
resent a big firm 81 plano dealers
on Third az which does not exist.
has some splendid examples II the
pFinfers art IN the SHAPE 81 artls.
tie folders. and uAualiY comes edi-
rected b your dear friend. Mrs
smishsou SmitherH. Just around the
corner Il is sad 10 relate how
many ~ our BEAT ladies have been
separated from $500 ~ the family
funds b. the very taking Nay Of
this piano pollph ascent
Ard Solder. Too.
Then there 10 hoyish hooking
chap who has the very latest thing
Ia a patented solder, that Requires
no acid. and can be- used instantly
lie l. trying a. earn enough money
10 pay bis passage home In con.
fidenee he tells y0u that he samea
from g wealthy family In Yonkegs.
throws In a few hinta about heinz
tho proud 90 write horne for help.
al iih. etc. etc Yen pay any
where from 10 cents "a s. o.. based
on YOUR measure ~ sympathy. for
the solder. (which u comruaed II
Ordinary lead. aud close the DOOR
with a sueaEinE impression that
yoa have aided In a worthy saHse
There ia no fabuiAted list ~ tho
families Involved IN the deeneai
and most pltifni depths u poverty
but there are number of fAke
agents for charitable Institutions
collecting funds - assist "a wafthy
object. in some family ~ uiiafaf.
tune. whose trials are sufficiently
sad to bring tears from the eyes
Of brass MONKEY. and which very
often ieosena the tender hearted
listener from some Of hts weekly
wage
Easy Marks Plentiful
There may be some fakes that
have not reached this city. aud
there may be cities where the peo
pie are reader 20 help their less
Fortunate brothers and sisters. bat
lhe long list ~ victims who have
poeketed their pride and openly
Joined The ranks 81 y. Z. Marks
would not confirm such a belief.
The police department has paid
very little attention 10 the constant
complaints about these fake aeeufa
and IN consequence the number u
those engaKcd IN accommodating
some Of the noedfui from the guiIi.
Bile public Il increasing at a rapid
rate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
SLEUTHS SLEUTH
WHILE
BURGLARS BURGLE


Things we're quiet about police
headquarters last Night
That ls, things appeared to be
quiet
City Detective I'd Griffith was
holding down Captain % Detectives
Charles Tenants swivel chair with
the air 81 n man right on the sob.
A. I'd sat medifating upon thus
gerry and is qualifications. a RiEan.
tic idea. shining wlth pristine bril-.
lance. gmute him mldshipH
Az Ed sat hnEging the iuapiFa.
ton. hia face wreaihed ln beatlflc
smiles. IN walked City Detective ~
Curtis Adams. the 900 pound sleuth
whose picturesque handling of the
mother tongue r. a thing OF beauty
and a Joy forever
"s.apostr0pheaea hlssed I'd
what's biun' yuh now Quoth
H. Curtis.
Dim Red Lights.
Draw near. fellow worker, and
IN pat you hip. responded Grin,
his eyes ailght and face ruddy
Let 'or Ro. said 'Hud" inter
eatedly. slip me the dope. Any.
bodys dump been tumbled2 Any
skate been nicked for his pokeg /
prlthee, come acfost with the infol"
List" said Giff. 'MothouRht I
heard a newHpaperman lettering
afa 81
bloodhounds are AZ hand. ! Will give
Il 10 you right
you know, Hhd. that the festive
prowlcr is az large and is tearing
or tho residence district In a fash.
Ion altogether too fresh Now. IT'S
up 10 us TO stop these robberlca."
Fen NJ" said Hud In a manner
which showed that he was follow.
ing Oriffa plalntive tale.
Now, here's my plan resumed
Gnf. You and I shall so 70 the
Capitol nm district and show those
newspaper guys that we can catch
robber once In a while"
Hal the Auto.
NIX for minei" snorted Hnd.
None OF the Rig Hike-me for the
Big Red Auto or nothln' doin'l"
wound up A. Curtis hla face like
the fun moon on a smoky night
my ldee exactly delightedly
cried Grlff. Wen take the chiefs
auto and sleuth about tho paved
streets OF Capitol Hlil and catch
enough thieves and providers TO
make the rest Of the boys nurse
the Grecn.Eyed What say YOU
brothor2'
You betcher life" answered the
40O-poundcr
with that the pair OF pseudo VI.
docqs repaired 10 the barn, yanked
Chauffeur Murdoch away from o
game Of pitch. aud gave their or
ders. WhisklnR mcrrly up TO Cap
ltol Hnl, the Big Red Auto carried
two ahcrlocka, each Of whom wore
an air of selfgatiafnetlOn
Back and forth, across side
streets and back again, went the
Hawsshaws
The Villains Cover.
Il fail 10 see any robbers come
forward and beg us 20 arrest
them. my dear Watson" said Grin
10 Hud. who WAS ali huddlcd up IN
the tonneau
Your powers Of deduction az.
4.
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cold. bat stuck 70 his post man
fully.
Wen. guess there Amt no
thieves round here nohow. said
had. after the paved district had
been covered BY the automobile
Let's so back
Very cell Chauffeur. please ~.
turn to the place where We suppress
the news" ordered Crit.
And Tits f. the plain tale from
Capitol mn
And IN tho Meantime.
but while GHff and Hnd we're
aleaihlhg about Capitol Illl in the
chiefs auto 10 catch burglars and
atlek.upe, something did happen
after all
For Instance, while the mig Rcd
Auto was buTing ub gasoline paid
for by the clty. a burglar smashed
a hole through the kitchen window
NJ the home OF W. - Williams.
president OF VI y. Williams & Co
real estate brokers. at 1919 East
Aloha It.
The robbcr. apparently unaware
that Grlff and Hud we're hunting
him In the Big Red Auto. took his
time aud sorted all IN, solid silver.
ware from the plated stuff
When Mr.. and Mrs. Wiiliama
reached home last night they teie
phoned 60 police headquarters that
their house had been looted. and
that they thought the burglar might
be IN the attic.
Thief Gets Away.
City Detective Ice Barbee and
patrolman Frank Spelr we're az
once detailed 20 hike to the scene
Of the crime. but when they entered
the barn, alasl the Big Red Auto
was gomez and che officers we're
compelled 10 ride 10 the Williams
residence IN the alOw.goinR police
patrol When they arrived there
no fubbef was In sight. hnt he had
carried OF about $3.50 worth OF solid
siNerware. q Smith a Wesaon re-.
voiser and 81 IN cash.
lust how Gnff aud Hud missed
this thief Is hard 60 imagine. as
they were looking for him from the
middle Of the street IN the Dig Red
Auto.
Sill Another One.
About two blocks away from the
Whllama residence ~ the home of
Edward A Nelson. at 72s Eleventh
avs n Strange 90 say. the Nelson
home was broken into while Griff
ana Hud were autoaleuthing Tho
burglar carried off silver plate
valued at sl75. u really was
shame that the robber ala not walk
IN the middle of the street when
Gufr and Hud We're In the Big Red
Auta. Needless TO say. no trace
WIS found OF the robbers who loot
cd the homes Of Mr.. Williams and
MIR Nelson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07


As announced exclusively In Tho
Star. II has been determined that
Chief az Police Irving T Ward viii
resign. The resignation OF the pres
ont head Of the police department
will be In the hands Of Mayor Mil
Ter tomorrow
Chief Ward acknowledges that
he can no longer stand Bp under
the criticisms OF The Star regard
ing the general inefficiency OF the
police department
= am getting 20 be a nervous
wreck. the chief said 10 one Of
bis acquaintance. and appreciate
the fact that ! am not securing the
best results from my men. This
constant pounding from the news
papers has made me almost crazy"
Willing TO Quit.
More than a week ago Chief Ward
announced 10 the mayor that he
was willing 10 resign whenever the
city's chief executive thought that
q change would improve the work
OF the department, or benefit the
administration
Al that time Mayor Miller did not
accept the proffered resignation,
feeling that there was stiil a chance
for Ward to make good with the
department. and hesitaiing until
the very last before even tacitly
acknowledging q mistake in Insist
ing upon Ward taking control Of the
police department
Began 20 Resign.
The beginning OF the end came
when Ward announced, through an
interview In a morning newspaper.
that. inasmuch as he had never
qualified for the office OF chief BY
filing his boad OF taking an ex-
animation. he felt that be was still
legally entitled. under civil service
rules. 20 his old title Of captain.
Mayor Miller, while never dis
cussing this question for puhiioa-
ton, further than to take issue with
Chief Ward as 20 the legal conten-
ton involved. felt that Ward had
taken an exceedingly ill-advised POI
sition. and was displeased az the
way the question had been given
publicity.
Has No Objection.
At another recent interview be-
tween the mayor and the chief the
latter announced again that he
would resign. and Mayor Miller Of
fcrcd no objections 10 such a step.
II Is understood that the resignation
will be placed In Miller's hands to-
morrow.
The name of the new chief has
been determined upon. bat will not
be announced until after the rosig-
nation OF Ward is received and Off
cially accepted. Il can be stated
almost anthoritatiyely that the new
chief OF police will not be selected
from any OF the present members
OF the department.
As n beginning. the entire de-
tective force is to be reorganized.
although the exact manner OF this
viii not be deter
mined upon until the mayor can
have a talk with his new chief
about police matters generally.
members of the present detective
force will be relegated 20 a uni
form and beat" as ordinary patrol
men when the change takes place
There are several OF the detectives
who have always been regarded as
workers. and against
whom their superior officers have
had no criticism. but the mayor has
only considered the work of the
department as a whole in his critl-
rlsms. and the individual men now
working In plain clothes who are
recognized as good men Will be
sivon fun credit when the time
zones for the culling process.
s---.s~--sf s-----.---~~-
Continued on Page sikh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

: WASHINGTON. Dec. -
> 4 resolution providing for the
e appointment OF committee Of /
= five members 10 Investigate ,
= the purchase OF the Panama
= canal property. and ascertain
a shat portion. II any. Of the 1
= $50 Qeo.o 600 paid By the govern. I
= ment went 90 an American !
: syndicate. was introduced In I
: the house today by Represent. I
; alive Rainey. Of Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

tRl. New York. and A. A. Wiley
snl, Alabama A brief resolution
81 memory Of each IT them was
adopted. aud in further respect the
house adjourned until tomorr0w
afternoon.
WASHINGTON. bee. Repre-
sentative townsend. ~ Nichiaan
to-day formally announced that be
will not be candidate Tor the
Epcak.rshlp uf the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

LAZY DETECTIVES TO
co BACK TO
BEATS.
Soft Snaps Are About to
Come to Sudden End
on the Force.
4 tt+t+ttttt4tt
CHIEF WARDS HISTORY.

= Chief Of Police Irving r.
= Ward came 10 Seattle IN 1900; /
. was a street car conductor for I
= three years On June !, 1904. /
= entered the police department. /
4 WAS patrolman for two and /
y onehalf years; sergeant for /
= three years. and then a captain /
. until Mayor Miller made him I
. acting chief Of police at the /
= time the present chief execu- I
= tive took office in March. I
n 1908, after which he accepted {,
= the permanent appointment I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07
Nd VIlIaIna CoWef.

II fail 10 see any robbers come
forward and beg us 10 arrest
them. my dear Watson" said Griff
TO lIud. who WAS ali huddlod up IN
the tonneau
Your powers Of deduction ae.
inmnd no llnlmca. reull0d N. Cur
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(contInued on PAGE sikh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

,seoSn.sgssfoN or TINE Elk.
TEETH CONGRESS.
s-..<s December 7 a. Noon. and
Closes March :, Nccn-
n.str--aep4blleans o.. peFro.
- u. Totsi ~.
.suse -Rspuhlieana AT. 0enao-
- al Vacancies 2. Total 59f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-07

4 I = elected 70 fil vacancies
~ house we're nelt sworn la
9e.t sle Q. 9. f0elker (ltJ. New
= 4. barnhaft Cd ludlana.
80. ehsrnaey ltl. Maine. 3. r..
s.s.sl I'd Maine. Albert Ea.
~ = /, iopiaiHua; 3. NJ Dent.
a. aiahana Ben w. Martin
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-11
PICTURE SHOWS
WILL PUT IN EXTRA AISLES AND
EXHAUST FANS.
Operating Rooms Found tu BE In First
Glass Condition mt All Of Them
by Chief.

Fire Chief James Wood and w. J.
Mcpherson, city electrical inspector,
visited the moving picture shows yes
terday afternoon on an Inspection TO
see what provisions, OF the new ordi-
nance the owners are obeying. The
operating rooms OF the picture shows
are In first class condition, as they
are regulated by the National Under
writer's association. In several OF the
shows another aisle will have to be
opened. The ordinance provides for
two aisles from the stage, and mos
Of the shows have one aisle with six
seats on each side Exhaust fans Will
be placed In operation at once to sup
ply fresh air for the houses. The
shows are equipped with fans, but
they have not been in use. Another
exit will have TO be built by several
OF the shows. and then the shows will
come up to the ordinance. The owners
agreed to make the changes at once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-11
DECISION SOON ~ FISH
HARTMAN RY. CONTEST

Chicago. Feb. IA decision In
the suit instituted by Stuyvesant Fish
and others to restrain the voting of
2S1.S31 shares OF stock in the Hi
nos Central at the annual meeting of
that corporation, will be given Febru-
AIRY 30. according to the announce
ment by Judge Ball today. The ad-
journed election of directors for the
company is scheduled for March 2.
J. T. Harahan. president of the rail-
road denied the statement attributed
10 Fish In which It was asserted that
the company has in contemplation a
plan to raise $50 ,0O0. 900 by means of
short term notes. Harahan said the
company has financing plan under
consideration but that no action has
been taken upon II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-11
TnE TRUTH ABOUT KIDNEY
'-t't'' TROUBLE.
Swelling Ankles.l

Swelling ankles or hands, or puffy
eyelids, are usually the first notices
of dropsy, Which is almost always def
mite evidence of Inflammation of the
kidneys that has made considerable
progress. 1t is usually in the chronic
or supposed incurable stage when first
noticed
The inflammation has closed the tu-
bules in the kidneys, and the heart
pumping through the obstruction has
Increased the blood pressure until the
thin watery portions are forced
through the veins and drop down and
settle In the hands and feet. and in
the ey1ids at night.
As the Books know nothing that
will reduce kidney Inflammation and
open the tubules, there has been no
successful treatment for dropsy. ply
slcians usually attempting to prolong
Wife by giving nitro glycerine. digltalis,
etc, etc, to strengthen the heart. This
treatment may momentarily assist the
patient. but It has no deterrent effect
on the development OF the lnhamma-
ton in the kidney tissues. and the pa
tent almost inevitably succumbs
Hence dropsy has been considered in
durable.
II can be readily appreciated that n
Fulton's II nal Compound dlsperses
Inflammation in the kidneys that the
tubui-s viii open and heart pres
sure viii decline with gradual restor-
alton.
This Is exactly what happens, and
Inflammation of the kidneys OF the
most serious forms. involving dropsy
now yield to the Renal Compound in
about 81 per cent of all cases without
reference to whether It Is in the first
or second stage. In fact. this classifi-
cation now practically disappears IN
the presence of reel specific for In
flammation of the kidneys.
Literature mailed free.
JOHN j. FULTON co,
Oakland, Cal.
w. b. Mcpherson Is our sole local
agent. Ask for Bi-Monthly Bulletin
OF late recoyeries.