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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22
ANTHONY C0MST0CK
WITNESS FOR THAW
SAYS PACIFIC ceAsT 4
FOR TAFT.


WASHINGTON. Jan. ~ /,
Representative Mckiniay. of ,
California. an active Taft !
4 eampaigneF. said today that ,
the announcement that Gov. /
! nrnor iIngheA' candidacy /
would not affect the situation /
10 California or along the Pa +,
<seffie coast. lie declared Cal. I
ilaruia will ~ instructed for !
Taft and that Washington and !
Oregon will DO the same. /
whether Hughes runs OF not /
! 4
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MAY APPEAL 70 COURT 70
REVIEW COUNCIL ACTION
A. q. IRWIN DEAD.

VANCOUVER. n. G.. Jan. ga
A. n lswin. manager Of the Pacific
Coast Wood Pipe company. died
last night The burial will take
place in Spokane Before coming
west Irwin was q stock broker In
New York City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22

summer. aud Seattle consumers are
at present paying 81 per ton more
FOR Black diamond lump coal than
they did darlng the famine OF last
winter.
II the closing Of the I.awson mine
IL due 10 lack Of demand Tor coal.
consumers cannot understand why
famine prices atill prevail in the
Seattle market. uniess the coal mon.
opoly Intends TO maintain the pres.
cut exerhitant prices regardless Of
supply and demand.
To Protect Price.
The Lawson mine il 4 large nro
Queer Of the best grade OF coal
mlncd BY the Pacific Coast com.
pany shutting Il down will ma
terialls affect the eoai supply Of
Seattle. and this action OF the Pa.
cifie Coast company may result
IA scarcity of coal In few weeka'
timc
Those Who have been following
The coal question believe that the
action II the cosapany wan taken
to cuFtail tbs supply NJ that tho
monopoly need not yield To the
public demand Tot cheaper coal.
Under present market conditions
Hack Diamond lump coal ought 70
be selIing Tor from S. to g. so per
ton At thu bunkeFa. instead OF g.
per ton. the present price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22

The arrogance with which the
city council OVERRIDE the direct
primary law In some instances In
the selection OF precinct. officials
Is In prospect OF being aired la
court
Indignant electors residing In the
Fourth precinct of the Twelfth
ward have taken the matter up
and are consulting attorneys as TO
whether the council can be com.
PEELED 10 follow the plain provisions
OF the statutes.
The Law provides that whenever
the voters OF any party IN any pre-
cinct hold meeting and select
three men for election officers one
OF the three must be placed on tho
board. This procedure was follow.
ed by the republican voters In the
Fourth precinct of the Twelfth
ward. aud the recommendation
spurned by the council. which APP
pointed other men.
No Ward Contest.
There Is no local contest on in
the Twelfth ward. so the voters
there have no opportunity for ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22
RUSSELL PUTS AN END 70
RUMORS or WITH0RAW Wal
PUBLIC sulLolsc BILLS.


WASHINGTON. Jan. "a
! Public buildings for Belling
! ham aud Olympia wore pro
} vided for In bills introduced
! In the senate BY Senator Piles.
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SAILS

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. 81
Rear Admiral Evans Atlantic fleet
sailed for Pnnta Arenas today. &C,
cordinF 20 telegram received from
the admiral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22
TAKE FILINGS
At ROOSEVELT

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan a.
Repeated filnxs Mt President Roose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-22
Placed on the Stand and Relates His Conferences
With Whites Slayer--Dens Of Vice Ruled by The
Rich Are Mentioned.

Twenty second st. he Identified
Registered letters sent him By
Thaw.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
BRYAN IN NASHVILLE.
Addresses q Large Audience-Hon.
Judson Harmon Makes Short
Speech.

Nashville, Tenn, January 22.-W.
j. Bryan rounded out a very busy
day in Nashville with an address be-
fore monster audience at the Ryan
auditorium tonight. He was accom-
panied by Hon. Judson Harmon, who
also spoke briefly tonight.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech tonight,
took occasion to say that the idea
that prosperity was an inevitable re-
suit OF republican ascendency and ad-
ministration had been rudely exploded
in the last few months and contrast
ed the ridicule heard upon his a6-
Vocacy Of the silver dollar with the
prayerful anxiety with which capital
lists had so recently grabbed for clear
Ing house certificates. He did not
blame President Roosevelt for the
panic, but scored the laws and their
executors who would compel the peo-
pie Ito stand and shiver every time
Wall street gambler got CID" He
contended that the democrats every-
where are united while the republi-
cans are divided and the railroad reg
ulators, the tariff reformers, the ad-
Vocators of arbitration between capi-
tai and labor and the trust >usters"
are, he said, in an overwhelming ma
jority
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
THE GCBERNATORIAL CANDT-
DATES.

The Greensboro correspondent OF
The News and observer writes that
paper that Hon. W. w. Kitchin who
was in the city on Thursday was non
committal on the subject Of politics.
Some time ago Mr.. Kitchin was ex-
pressing certainty of his securing the
nomination for governor Why his re-
ticence now? Have the prospects
changed or is he now so absolutely
sure of success that ne does not think
it necessary to speak of the matter? I?
We do not know how it is going to
turn out All that can be said with
certainty is that somebody Is going
tc be terribly disappointed when noses
are counted at the next state conven-
ton. There are three avowed can
didates in the field now and there
will probably be two or three more
by the time the convention meets.
Messrs. Horne and Craig have been as
quiet as Mr.. Kitchin of late. None
of them is having anything to say.
All are taking good resting spell. We
suppose the adjournment of the specia7
session will be most opportune time
for renewing the contest, and we reck-
on the candidates will be seen falling
over each other in their haste to get
before the people their endorsement
of the action of that body on the rail-
way rate and other important mat
ters.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED
Compress Companies File Charges
Against Railroads.

Washington, d. c., January "a
A complaint was filed with the inter-
state commerce commission today by
the Merchants Cotton Press and Sto-
rage Company and the Gulf Compress
Company of Memphis, Tenn, against
the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany, the Southern Railway Company
and the Memphis Warehouse Com
pany, alleging unlawful and discrim-
inatory practices to the detriment of
the cOmplainants. 1t is asserted that
the alleged Determinations affects
the complainants financially and that
they seriously affect the city Of Mem
phis as a cotton market. Specifi-
cally, the allegations are that the
Illinois Central and the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley lines give undue
preference for the Memphis Ware
houes Company in the handling of
cotton and discriminate in it's favor
by giving it an allowance OF ten cents
bale for the alleged service of hand
ling cotton from the cars to the ware
houses, while they refuse to make
an allowance to the congresses of
the complainants. 1t is alleged fur
ther that an allowance Of 20 cents
per bale is made to the Memphis
Warehouse Company for transferring
the cotton from Memphis to its COM
press five miles distant. This is al
legged to be in violation OF law. The
commission is requested to make
such an order, after hearing the case,
as shall place the complainants on a
footing of equality with the Mem
phis Warehouse Company and shall
put an end to alleged unlawful prac-
tices of the defendants.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
THE PROPER SPIRIT

We are glad to see the indications
are from what occurred in the state
senate on Tuesday, that the legis ature
is determined to go into this rate
question unbiased and unhampered by
any tentative agreements made between
the governor, and any of the railroads.
but is inclined to give the matter
thorough investigation and then to
act on the best lights before it, The
members should not begin its work
on this important subject hampered
by any promises, pledges or compro-
mise agreements made with the rail-
roads by any outside person. The mem
bers of the Legislature will be held re-
sponsible for the results of whatever
legislation they enact and therefore
they should be given the greatest
freedom and broadest liberty OF &C
ton in shaping legislation on the sub
ject they have been called toge, her to
act upon. The senate did right in
eliminating all suggestions from the
governor as to what course it should
pursue. 1t now takes up the import
ant question without suspicion of
being Influenced in any way by the
governor and is free to act as II
pleaSeS
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
WILMINGTON. y. c.
TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1903
THE PENNSYLVANIA DECISION

We publish in another column
very sensible editorial from the Wash
ington Star ON the recent decision OF
the state supreme court OF Pennsyl-
yania on the two cent railway rate
law of that state which that court
las recently declared eonfiscatory of
the property of the railroads of the
state and, therefore, unconstitutional.
II one in reading The Star editorial
will substitute North Carolina" for
Texas" he will find strong and con-
elusive argument against the attempt
of the legislature of this state 10 force
the railroads in her borders to pu-
their passenger charges below living
rates. 1t is absurd to say that be-
cause in the more thickly settled states
of the north the railroads can. stand
a certain rate those OF this state can
do the same. On the other hand it
is as strong an argument as could pos
quarter cent rate in this state that the
supreme court Of the thickly settled
state of Pennsylvania declares
two cent rate there to be confisca-
tory; it is more than an argument-a
positive demonstration Of the fact The
New York Sun in an editorial on this
case says:
The supreme court could arrive at
at no other conclusion if the books
of the company were honestly kept
and they had been thrown open to
inspection. Thus the 2-cenr rate
law, which was enacted in a spasm
of agitation stands upon the statute
books OF Pennsylvania branded
as unconstitutional The echoes of
the decision will be heard all over the
United States, and there will be a
general feeling that if the Pennsyl-
Vania railroads could not flourish un-
der a Accent rate 1t Is unreasonable
to expect that lesser railroads In
other states could long survive the
test"
There can be little doubt that the
legislature will relieve the railways
of this state to the extent Of a quarter
OF a cent per mile on passenger fares;
but this won't undo all the governor,
the last session of the legislature
and the railroad agitators have
done the state. Irreparable dam
age has been done by them
and the states progress has been set
back many years; and yet those men
glory in their work, stand up and
giorify themselves as patriots and
champions of, the people, and expect
the people. while viewing the havoc
they have wrought to applaud their
conduct and believe in their sincerity.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

We are glad to see that Congress-
man Goodwin is exerting himself in
behalf of our city in the way of In
Creasing her importance and facilities
as a seaport. His plan for water
way from Beaufort inlet to the North
east river then on to our city is a
good one and we hope he will get
sufficient backing to carry it through.
Mr.. Goodwin keeps his eyes ever open
tc the interests OF mis- district
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
Purchased by Stock Company.

Atlanta, Ca, January 22.-The
Augusta baseball club, including
franchise, all players under con-
tract and other holdings, was pur-
chased by a citizens stock company.
capitalized at $4,000, this evening,
from Carr and Steiner. Charles Dex-
ter, wanted by Danville and New Or
leans, was notified that he is under
contract and will be ordered to re-
port in few days. He will be made
manager.
This completes preparations by the
six clubs of the South Atlantic League
for 1908.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
OPEN THE DOOR.

In view Of the many rumors that
have been published of late growing
cut of the receivership of the Seaboard
Air Line the following from the Vir-
ginian-Pilot, of Norfolk, will be Of
interest, especially in connection with
the report that the Gould system is
backing Mr. Williams in his efforts
to secure control of the Seaboard and
that the two systems will be operated
in harmony provided the connecting
link between Richmond and Washing
ton City can be made The Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac monopoly
is all that now stands in the way of
connecting these two railroads, which
would give this section of the south
a new outlet to the northwest.
1t strikes us thai the Virginian-
Pilot is correct in its position. The
state Of Virginia, in order that it may
receive an annual income of fifty
thousand dollars a year from its stock
il the Fredericksburg road, is willing
to subject the entire southeast Atlantic
seaboard, to say nothing Of the neople
of its own state, to the Inconvenience
and tbo additional coct o-;oiuC from,
giving one line of road the monopoly
of railway transpor' ation-an impor-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
Application Granted.

Austin, Tex, Jan 32.-The II. K and
T. railway of Texas today applied TO
the state railway commission Tor au-
thority to sell 1000 mile passenger
transportation books at the rata OF >
cents mile, good over the entice VS.
tenn. The application was granted,
effective February Is.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

1t is said Mr.. Glenn was the most
surprised man in the state at the
action Of the democratic legislative
caucus Tuesday night. No doubt in
his dreams that night-if he slept any
he saw that seat in the senate re-
ceding further and further in the dim
distance of the future.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
O. her serious r~sults from cold
bv taking Foley's Honey ant Tar.
1t stops the cough, heals the lungs
AID expels the cold from the system.
Refuse any but the genuine in the
yellow package. Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
A Carl.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your r1oney
Ii Foley's Honey and Tar fails to
cure your cough or cold. Tt stops
the cough, heals the lungs and rre-
ents serious results from a cold.
Cures la gripp> coughs and prevents
pneumonia and consum2tion. Con-
tains nc opiates. The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substi
tutes. Robert 2 Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

We do not hear any outcry against
that big lobby which gathered in Raj
eigh last Tuesday and, headed by the
governor, attempted to stampede the
legislature. Since the boomerang hit
it it's members have been mighty
quiet
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Zou'll behealthy ana happy IL your
liver, and bowels work naturally. Holl-
ister's Rock Mountain Tea keeps these
organs working right, brings robust
health 10 all Try 1t now. 35e, Tea or
Tablsts-R- r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

1t looks like the only way congress
can settle the financial question is to
adopt a bill which embodies the views
of every single senator and member
OF the house.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

'The cook has eloped with my hus-
band" Gracious! No wonder you are
furious at her!" II am furious at himi
I've had tlat cook nearly a year.
Houston Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Who can blame Rear Admiral Ev-
ans for pretending to have an attack
or rheumatism if it saved him from
taking second place with a number
of South American naval officers of
higher rank?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

1t has been so long since we have
heard anything about the fight over
the Greensboro postoff1ce that we had
forgotten that Postmaster Douglas was
still on the anxious bench, waiting to
have the senate confirm his appoint
ment. We think 1t is time his Oppon-
ents were calling OF the fight and let
ting his confirmation go through. 1t
would not do the patrons Of the Or
flee or any one else any harm. We
doubt if he were turned down that his
opponents could name a better man
for the place
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Senator Tillman ought to wait un-
til Secretary Cortelyou gets over his
nervous breakdown before prCdding
him with his pitchfork any more.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Secretary Loeb's proverbiaI hard
luck follows him. He did not get that
street railway presidency, but on the
other hand, no one has jumped on him
for three weeks.-Philadelphis Lnouir-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
UNKrND FATE

This fekle Lady seems to have hand
ed our governor a lemon OF large pro-
portions ON last Tuesday night We
Judge this TO be the case from the
following paragraph we find in yes
terday's Charlotte Observers corre-
spondence from Raleigh giving an ac-
count, among other things, of the
democratic caucuses of Tuesday
night The correspondent says,
There is a humorous side to the
whole matter. however, which ap-
peals to that host Of politicians which
Is here to watch the proceedings Of
the assembly. They say that the
governor has been badly used, not
by any individual or party, but by
fate, After having caught up with
the band wagon and having by one
headIong dash secured the topmost
seat-one long coveted-and having
seized the reins in Hrs hands with
which to make the star play Of his
life, suddenly and without warning
1he procession stopped; uhe music
ceased; the curtain dropped. Tho
goddess OF fate had dashed out a
sorry deal She should have been
more mindful OF the doings Of men. >
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Haiti is to have an election this
summer. That will afford occasion
for a revolution before and after.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
/ you must wear rrrr-se

you must wear srnr-ss WY not
wear good onesz Glassss Il II will
preserve the eye-sight and are COM
fnrtable; that's our kind. Eyes ex-
amined free oy Dr. Vineberg, tne eye
specialist. at Mr-zds' drug store, Ma
sonic Temple. Glasses fitted 10
your eyes for 800 and up.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

CA S. TO II - "a. Il
s... tho 7Ia snf Ies Eas n.svs G'asr
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Never Our. Never over-Biiou.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28

Always Going on-Bijou
The Marshall republican., 1908-10-30

board, and concerning the necessity
for which the city dares not inquire.
Estimates of the police board can
not be inquired into OF investigated
by the Mayor or Municipal Assembly,
and millions of dollars are disbursed
by this board without let or hindrance
and without any supervision by any
officer Or agent of the city. Appro-
priations for these estimates must be
made by the Municipal Assembly, or
the members thereof will subject
themselves to a fine Of one thousand
dollars and to be forever disqualified
from holding any Office or employ
ment under the city.
st. Louis pays into the State Treas
ury one-third of all the revenue re.
CURED to support the State govern
ment. 1t maintains a splendid sys.
tenn of education. 1t has great uni
versities and colleges of law and med
icine, and schools to qualify men and
women for any pursuit or calling in
life. Beautiful and costly churches
are see everywhere; magnificent
parks and elegant streets and boule-
Yards adorn the city. 1t maintains a
fire department and a hospital service
unsurpassed for efficiency. In all the
qualifications essential ito the govern
ment of a great city the people of st.
Louis are unsurpassed by any city on
the face Of the earth. BY every con
sideration of fair dealing they should
not be subjected to the deep humilia-
ton of a despotism which declares
them unfit to select a policeman, Ak
his salary, or ever to buy a button for
his trousers.
Home rule or local self government
Is not denied st. Louis because of any
incapacity of its people to govern
themselves. II is denied to them sole.
ly because the police department is a
valuable political asset. The Old
Guard of the Democratic party which
is again trying to get control of the
State government will never consent
to a surrender of this asset, that has
SO efficiently assisted them in the past
Their candidate for Governor de.
clares un~hesitatingly against home
rule, and this mean Its INDEFINITE
PoSTPoNEMENT in the event Of his
election.
AS against the opposition Of the
Old Guard or the Old Gang, the Re.
publican party stands as q solid pha-
lanx In favor of home rule or local
self government for the great cities,
1t presents to the electorate OF Mis-
souri,. as its candidate for Governor. a
gifted young American, who dares to
do risnt, and in the doing of righteous
things has won admiration throughout
the nation.
The giving Of home rule and honest
elections to the great cities 81 his
adopted State win be the crowning
glory Of the administration OF Herbert
s. Hadley as Governor Of Missouri.
The Marshall republican., 1908-10-30

the matter is not subject to review by
any other power.
Section 6215, Revised Statutes,
m the salaries to be paid, and the
City is powerless to name a different
amount. THE rate of salaries herein
provided shall not be less than the
amounts above enumerated, and any
act of the Municipal Assembly of said
City tending to lower the above scale
shall be null and void" Such is the
law.
For the fiscal year ending April 10,
1908, the expenses of the department,
not including salaries enumerated
above, amounted to 1851, 926.28. With
this vast expenditure of money, the
constituted authorities of st. Louis
City have nothing to do. Their mis-
sion is to appropriate whatever amount
the police board may determine. In
the language of the law: at shall be
the duty of the Municipal Assembly of
said City to make the necessary APP.
preparations for the expense of main
tenance of said police force in the
manner hereinafter provided" The
manner" OF making such %appropria.
lions Is provided for in section 1920,
and is as follows:
ut shall be the duty OF said board,
within thirty days after this article
shall take effect, and annual" thence.
forward on the 31st day of March OF
each year, to prepare in writing, an
estimate of the sum of money which
will be necessary for each current
fiscal year, to enable them to discharge
the duties hereby imposed upon them,
and to meet the expenses of the police
department and they shall forthwith
certify the same to the Municipal AS.
sembly of said City, who are hereby
required to set apart and appropriate
the mount sc certified, payable out OF
the revenue fund of said City.
|. THE said board of police commits.
sioners shall pass upon all claims pre-.
sented against them for the expenses
incurred in the discharge Of their
duties, as herein provided, and shall
certify by their president and secre-
tary, all such claims as are entitled to
payment, and all salary rolls for sal
aries; and such claims and salary rolls,
when so certified, shall be duly audited
The Marshall republican., 1908-10-30
Elect Republicans to congress-.

1t is urgently necessary, from the
standpoint of the public interest, to
elect Mr.. Taft, and a Republican Con-
gress which will support him; and
they seek election on a platform which
specifically pledges the party alike in
its executive branches, to continue and
develop the policies which have been
not merely protested but acted upon
during these seven years. These pol
icies a be successfully carried
through only by the hearty co-opera-
ton of the President and the Con-
gress in both its branches, and it is
therefore peculiarly important that
there should obtain such harmony be-
tween them.-President Roosevelt.