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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

Richardson before Il. aud to that
end sent him a telegram. The fcic.
gfam was carried 20 Soap Lake.
and when Richardson received q
he became greatly agitatod Call.
ing his flicud Tony Mack. the
tclesram WAS discussed. and ia re-.
ply 60 the message % the invcsti.
CATION committee. Telegram Was
sent as follows
TONY Richardson gone 60 Cal.
iioruia. N1ll not be hack until
spring
tsiEncdl TONY MACK"
Approved BY Committee.
Il was with the knowledge Of
this teicgraphic correspondence In
our possession that Nc went la
search Of Richardson. and u was
with the approval % individual
membcrs Of the committee that Ne
sought the story that abe commit,
tcc SO earnestly desires ca secure
Richardson's conduct during the
paat few days - Significant IL
the story as related 20 the CON.
mittee IL false. Richardson. as a
friend Of Palmer. should BE- tho
first TO desire u dlaprOyeu Il a.
possible. Of course. hat Richard.
son. being 81 a suspicious nature.
has acted a. be has from other mo.
uvcs than an attempt 10 pfotecI
anyone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
RAR COMMITTEE RETURNS
WITH SCANDAL EVIDENCE
Goes to Olympia Next to Get
Testimony of Supreme
Court Justices.

TAIN II. Powell chairman Harold Preston and George
L WRIGHT members of the Root investigation committee re-
- this morniug from Spokane having at the last minute
Wednesday night cancelled their sleeping car reservations
as night
Ty remained over for Thursday on the assurance that
n evidence that they had made every possible effort TO
Il xouN Re forthcoming yesterday This morning in his
!, ii the New York block Chairman Powell declined TO
the nature Of this evidence discuss the nyestga-
f. any way beyond the statement that while the COM
- might have gotten in Spokane ii was pretty well
.sfed with results up 20 date.
NEW MAN BROUGHT IN
Is known, however. that Richard Nuzum brought to
skane hotel yesterday afternoon who has never
- wpeared in the investigation and who was introduced
Hysnm to Powell "the man" Powell was overheard
M d this stranger 1T was 81 500, wasn't tr
Tat the committee to very great extent successful
saane there is no doubt While they were unable to OBJ
al ci the documentary evidence desired, il IS believed
they secured portion Of IT, These papers were or arc in
bands Of either Frank Graves Richard f. Nuzum both
sAm have been retained by Gordon and who declined 70
|zgisn the committee TO any very great extent
GILMAN HELPS COMMITTEE.
The committee was aided greatly in its iabors by l. C.
n general western counsel for the Great Northern who
Sesed have secured for the committee transcripts OF
kxurs written by Gordon TO Root. J. J. LAWN in the
zgb d the Great Northern and who was Gordons conf
a senographer when Gordon in the employ Of tha,
a is said TO have supplied this very important evidence
MEET AGAIN NEXT WEEK
there viii be NO further sessions OF the committee until
week when the members viii meet in Olympia, where it
Ihdsood they viii have witnesses members Of the SUI
ho have been shown the documents in the Harris
m Northern In the absence Of the documents them.
ks s evidence Of the supreme judges will be very
uate5iaL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
WOMAN TELLS OF PACT
OF Death With DOCTOR
Abbie Rice Recounts a
Grewsome Tale in
Court.


Ol.AllA, Nch.. Dec AIMS Alb
bic Rice. the woman in the famous
triple death pact" was the star
witness today I'm the hearing of the
case OF Charles p. Davis, accused
OF having killed Or Frederick Rus.
tin, as Part OF that agreement
Great crowds thronged to hear her
testimony. many coming IN car
riagos and automobiles. Fashion
ably dressed women fought for
places In the front rows Of the
court room.
Planned own Murder.
DIR Rustin told me when Wis
tied him In his office that he had
arranged 60 have a man shoot him.
she said. He told me that
would not have to do II. lie told me
that the man he had found was
Charles Davis.
u saw the man and got the poi.
son 10 kin myself Then ! left
Afterwards | met Rustin and walk.
ed toward the house with him. I
then left him and went back 10 my
own house When near the Rustin
house saw man like Davis AZ
ter the shooting which followed |
lost my nerve and didn't take any
poison
Clinas TO Story.
After the noon recess the crowds
hurried back TO hear the rest Of the
story Mrs Rice under cross OK.
animation. adhered to her original
story, and her testimony remained
unshaken, After she was excused
a few unlmportaut witnesses were
called TO corrohorato her move
ments as she haGDdescribed them
The state is expected to rest It's
case to-day. and the defeuse win
probably open tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
HOBART HAS
RESIGNED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4--Clar.
euce l.. Hobart, collector Of GUS
toms for Alaska. has resigned, 10
take effect January !, and Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt With regrets has
accepted. John Il WINS, at pres.
ent chief officer in the customs
office az juneau. Alaska. viii be
appointed Mr. ilobarts successor
Mr Hobart will engage IN business
In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
POLICE AUTO
LOSES ITS
LOAD
PRISONER DRAGS HIS
CAPTOR OUT OF
MACHINE.
City Jailer Falls Heavily
and Has His Arm
Fractur I'd.

while attempting to prevent the
escape q a prisoner shortly after
. o'clock this morning. Jeiisr
Charles A. CornlaK waa dragged
from che police patEoi auto ~ 10
neph Dwyer. 40 agent. and both
men we're hurled a. the pavement
al THIRD az and Marion - Win
such force that Cnsnlngs right arm
waa fractured above che elbow. and
nwyor II AZ Wayside Emergency
hospital suffering from a disiocat
cd left shoulder.
Found In street,
The absence 81 taller aud pfis.
onar vas not discovered - Police
Chanffsus Murdocg until the ma
chine reached police headquarters.
Murdoch turned hack 40 Third az.
and found Corning lying IN the
street Dwyer had disappeared. he
was captured b. Pairolmen Ne~'
man and Potter on the Waterfront
hair an hour later
Condition Serious
Corning was taken to bis home.
At 1924 Fiflh av = Nhere be -
reported 10 be- In a serious condi
ton.
DIVER was arrested shortly ~.
fore I O'Clock this morning by Pa.
frolman Humphrey on a charge OF
indecent conduct a. a Pike ~. ho'
tel. lie vas turned over 70 Jaiier
Corning when the patrol arrived
Corning says Dwyer tried % leave
the auto at Third az. and Marion
rt while the vehicle was travelling
about ne miles an hour The iaiier
grabbed Dwyer. but the prisoner
ierked flerceiy and both plunged
to the pavement, while The auto
vent on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
QUIET IN
HAY I'll

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4..-There is
no actual government IN Hayti. nc.
cording 20 adyiocs received today
ai the state department from Min.
lister Fnrniss Gen Legitlme as yet
has not. been proclaimed president
and a provisional government has
not been established
The government will be organ
ized after The arrival Of Gen. Simon.
who IL near the city.
The situation. however, Is quiet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
WRECKkGE is
SIGHTED

HALIFAX. n. 8. Dec. 4.-The
steamer Glencoe. bound for North
sydney from Port an basque. to-
day passed the wreckage Of a
steamer on the llfcboats Of which
was the name 500 City"
A steamer Of that name Is listed
as overdue az Montreal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
ILL-HEALTH CAUSE OF
MANS SUICIDE

81. PAUL, Dec. Timothy r.
Palmer who resigned last Friday
as president Of the Minnesota Mn.
tual Life Insurance company. com.
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head at his residence
last night
Mr. Palmer had been In NJ health
for the past year end az times he
had been unable 10 attend TO the
duties OF his position az president
OF the insurance company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

- - w. = - 80 49,
mrsalt and capture Of Tony
AeAon. whlle being associated
y fsry grave aud serious AZ.
Y , gDlng down In the annals
= anut INVESTIGATION as an ex.
zzy Interesting. II not an
~1Ias Incident.
14sins from his lonely hat on
y fkogsa Of Soap lake. seven
= tFom Ephfata. he hid away
Z = SAGE brush yesterday for
80 hours until word was sent
- that tho two Newspaper
= xAo had come 70 see him had
Gone 10 Tent.
y reached the Soap Lake sani-
where Richardson spends
e q his time. shortly before
49,, and after a seven-mile
! From the train on Wednesday
Richardson had gone 10 his
80 70 bed and We determined
- until the morning 20 see
'sEs are not many people at
Aailarium az this time Of the
70 our arrival was discussed
~ who remained up after
ifed aud By those who arose
q vs. In the morning. We
uis discussion because the
a1 10 the Soap Lake sani-
- ar Of the leaking" sort.
y fontcnz1s of opinion seemed
nat We were either lawyers
iives, and that We had come
t0nI Richardson. The effect
y was that Richardson. act
ssI the advice Of one Tony
Trend Of his aud a former
@aFenturer. set out 10 the
escape W. and though we
through miles Of SAGE
- W. scanned y greater dis
slih our eyes. Tony vas Lost
engletely and we returned
= ianltarium.
Richardson Appears.
49,. We announced that we
"als any longer and when
PASSENGER automobile thet
tphraia came along We
-. aboard and departed. A
- aa'es later Tony left the
and within thirty min
IL .s.afled with Richardson.
seemed much relieved
ii 49, few hours In Ephrata
IA ~ Instead u taking the
49,. ggafhed the automobile on
Trip aud we're carried
Il In eoap Lake. IN due course
y .e again pulled 10 In
~ saniiarlum AS wo
49, could see through tho
,hlo the lighted sitting
- ns saw Richardson hnr.
sr'se from hts chair aad
~ way to The rear N tne
'sash the long hallway.
capsh, n Rear.
-
I'M .sa'a.panion, Joe smith Of
fsd \, jumped from the car and
s y ne rear door. ana / vent
IL. nc tho Office. Tbere
fs.as 'hets Of an Interrupted
slss ana Tony Macb was
Wy. embarraaaed. Also
oniy three n the eard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

WASffiNGTON. Dec. t--Fsrher,
l. Satterlee % New YORK has hern
sworn Ia as assistant aecrefAr. 81
the navy, IN tha presence of See
Rotary New berry and uthcra Vie re-
rsiNed the officers ~ bureaus and
general officers on duty az the de.
pertinent. aud Al once entered upon
hiH duties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

Steamer Northland arrived az Ev-
erett yesterday from San Francisco
with part cargo Of redwood which
ia being tfanaHhipped TO the Nor
wegian bark HOyding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04
ncHApDSON FOUND AFTER
long CHASE ACROSS HILLS

game. where a few moments be-
fore there had been four.
] went on through 20 the rear
u the house and found that smith
had captured Richardson. We *.
appreciation 81 his successful lu.
planned 20 him our mission. telling
him that the Root Investigation
committee Was very anxious to
hear from him
We told him the story as II had
bern related In circumatantiaI de-
tail 10 the members Of the commit.
tee. ia effect as follows.
Involved in Divorce.
Some months ago Richardson be.
came Involved In q divorce suit
wiih bis wife. which was vigorous.
~ contested. the object OF the con.
test seing the division between
husband and wife OF the commun.
ny property The case was tried
out IN the superior court Of Doug
las county at Waterville. where II
became Involved IN a judicial
scandal which has been widely
aired throughout the state. Later
u was appealed TO the supreme
court Of the state.
While the case was under con
slderatiOn In the supreme court.
II. y. Palmer, former law partner
of Judge Root. approached Rich.
ardsou with a proposition that for
a certain consideration he. Palmer.
would exercise an influence upon
The supreme court which would rem.
der the court more favorable 20
the legal contentious Of Mr.. Rich
arda0u.
Didn't Believe II.
As the story runs. Mr. Richard
son vent with this story 10 his
regular attorneys. Merritt & Mer.
ritz. Of Spokane. who advised him
10 have aothing 70 DO with Il. De.
Glazing that II was incOnccivable
that any outside attorney could ex.
srcise upon the supreme court OF
the state any such personal influ.
cnce as was suggested in the as.
iOnishing proposition
Bot there Is this further intlma.
ton that there was some connec.
ton between Palmer and the su.
preme court In the proposition
Palmer mentioned that In his opln.
ion the judgment against nichard.
son In the supreme court could be
kept down 10 $4,000. Later, when
the decision OF the court was an
nonnced u named that sum 10 be-
paid by Richardson to his wife.
Can't Remember.
But Richardson couldn't remem.
Der There we're 80 many things
10 bother him. he said. during his
divorce proceedings. that many IN.
cldeuts had been forgotten. He
wouldn't deny that the story as
told the committee was true. but
neither would he affirm a. lie al.
mitted that Palmer had been TO
visit him shout week ago, but
that he had come TO see him about
"a land deal. IN which they we're
yJiutly Interested He couldn't re-
call that anything had been said
during the visit regarding tho 81.
prcme court divorce proceedings
Last Monday the committee. ST
ting IN Spokane, deiormiacd, II pos
siblc. 70 secure the presence Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

steamer Mlssourian b. londin Il
salmon Tor shipment 20 New York
g2ia the isthmus of Tehauntepcc. al
Pier "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

IN Nv eAhion, Joe Smith Of
sfsd 4 's v, from the car ana
= kRns " I, The offlco. There
" Tas ~. 'hefs Of an interrupted
and Tony Mact was
ee,. t'abarrasaed Also.
oniy three IN the card
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

FAlR TONIGHT AND 8ATURDAY. LioHT
NORTHEAST WINDS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-04

Continued on Page ~
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
After all is Said and
Done There

is no gift more universally pleasing
to the fair sex than something
dainty and pretty for her wardrobe.
f in doubt Of what to give; con.
slider these items:
Ladies Muflers of Crepe de
chine and other fancy silks.
Prices Of yard goods range from
per yard .75c to $1.25
Ladies waists Of net, Messaline,
Tafeta and China Silk, price
4. !. s. .. % to 90. so
Kimonas, dressing sacques and
bath robes, prices .25 to IL 90
Silk and Heatherbloom petit
coats. Ask to see our new fancy
silk petticoats, at z. rs to 18. 30
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
House Slippers;

Offer some fine suggestions for
Christmas presents.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

Our customers this time Of the
Year are pretty well divided into
two classes those who are buying
shoes for Christmas gifts for other
people and those who want some
thing stylish in the footwear line
for themselves before the. flood Of
social events irlsident to- the holi-,
day season set in This is the
stlresf place in towneto be satisfied
no matter what your wants may
/ be.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
For the Men Folks

Suspenders and neckties in
Xmas boxes. 35c to 98c
Hosiery, house slippers and un-
derWear, travelling cases, desk sets,
shaving cabinets, smoking tables,
collarettes and many other things.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
Fancy Articles

Fancy pin cushions, nluff hold
ers, coat hangers, hat pin holders
and a number of other inexpensive
things which make handsome pres
ents.
We have a booth full of these
things near our corner entrance. A
visit to this department will mater
1ally help you in solving that per-
picking question of what to buy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
PROMINENT PALMDALE MAN
is FOUND DEAD IN BED
Had Been Treated at French Hospital
for Heart Disease Just Prior to
Sudden Death-owned
Several Ranches


Bernard GRASS, prominent ranchei
Of Palmdale, was found dead in his
room at the United States hotel late
Tuesday night.
GRASS arrived in Los Angeles Feb
ruary / and engaged apartments there.
He stayed two days, then went to the
French hospital, where he was treated
for heart trouble. He remained at the
hospital until February 7, then returned
to the hotel where he had been stop
ping up to the time of his death.
Tuesday afternoon the man was found
dead. The coroner was notified and the
body was removed to Bresee Bros.
morgue.
Grass death was due to fatty de-
generation of the heart. He was 81
years old and a native of Luxembourg
Germany. where his relatives live. He
owned ranches at Palmdale and near
Sherman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20

reports that a right of way has been
secured for boulevard from the west
ern limits of the city, continuation OF
Wiltshire boulevard through Beverly
bills, the Country club grounds, Sol
diers' home, via Nevada avenue, or Sar
Vincente road, to Santa Monica, and
work will soon be commenced upon
same.
s. A. Butler, chairman of the commit
tee, was elected president, and F. w.
Blanchard, also a member, was elected
vice president of the Los Angeles Coun
ty Good Roads association, through
which organization new law was
passed by the legislature, and as q re-
suit a highway comission composed OF
three of our citizens was appointed and
are now employed in the work of fur
nishing plans and estimates for not less
than 800 miles of permanent road con-
Meeting with every municipality of the
county.
The report cites that within the past
fiscal year Los Angeles has expended
about $1,500,000 for street improve
ments, including grading, sidewalking,
guttering and new sewers. During the
year there were completed thirty-six
miles of street grading, twelve miles of
asphalt paving, fifty-six miles OF gut
tering and eighty-three miles of cement
sidewalks. The city now has 410 miles
of graded and graveled streets. forty
five miles of asphaltum paved streets
and six miles of streets paved with
granite and macadam.
Progress of Railways
The transportation committee reports
that transportation in general in and to
Southern California has been prosper
Gus during the past year. The Southern
Pacific Railway company brought here
on colonists' tickets alone 98,751 pas
sengers, as against 1894 in 1906.
The passenger business of the Santa
Fe Railway company has increased II
per cent over that of 1906.
The Salt Lake road has opened up
much new business from and to the
mining districts.
The passenger business in our city
and suburban trolley lines has in
creased phenomenally. The business of
the Los Angeles-Pacific company has
required an expenditure during the
past year of 81 ,4s7, 1876, to keep up with
the demands of their increased bust
ness and the building of twenty-siS
miles of new track in 1907.
The committee on publications re-
ports that during the past year there
has been distributed $4,000 pieces of lit
erature of various kinds. !.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
CHAUFFEUR ON STEAM
ROLLER DRAWS CROWD
L. w. Park Takes the Twenty Per
Cent Grade on Grand Avenue
..HlIl with Aid Of
Balancers

Some of the most clever steering
work ever done by a chauffeur on a
Gordon Bennett cup race of Red, =
Pink" or any other complexioned
Devil" was being done yesterday by
the engineer of the steam roller work
ing on Grand avenue hill, near Fourth
street.
With two Mexicans hanging on to the
side of the roller, just as an assistant
counterbalances space buster In an
auto race, l.. w. Park fought his way
back and forth over the steep grade,
leveling the artificial ground. Once as
he was working alone the roller struck
an unusually steep place and 1t was
with difficulty that the painting engine
was kept from falling on the "chauf-
feur." But with the help of some half
dozen Mexicans he managed to revive
the rainting roller and continued with
a lot of Mexicans hanging on to the
boiler as ballast.
"This is a 20 per cent grade said
G. w. Miller, the surveyor In charge OF
the work. "About the same as New
hall grade, over which Park has often
run an automobile. But the ,skids'
here are not to be depended upon as on
solid ground. Foreman Chandler, who
has charge of the work for the Barber
paving company, plans to have granite
blocks put in here. Then this Grand
avenue hill, which is a favorite testing
hill climb for all autoists and motor
cyclists in Los Angeles, will be mora
popular than ever. But doubt II any
of them do the expert steering am
balancing act that Park has been do
ing the last ten days."
Many passersby were attracted by
the feats of steering accomplished by
Engineer Park whom they declared
must be combination of broncho
buster, chauffeur and trapeze expert,
to carry on work under such difficulties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20

in conjunction with members OF the
Venice chamber of commerce were
given an excursion to the beaches and
entertained at Venice.
Governor Buchtel of Colorado and
Secretary Garfield were guests of the
chamber and given such courtesies as
their positions merited.
Others Entertained
The Brooklyn league visited us in
September and were given a public re-
ception.
| Members of the board of the United
States engineering department at
| Washington were entertained, and In
conjunction with Long Beach. San
Pedro and Wilmington organizations,
shown such courtesies as the time at
their disposal would permit.
! Within the past few days the cham
Der has assisted in entertaining H. en-
bers of the Inland Empire excursion
train from Washington. carrying MEM
bers of the Spokane chamber of COM
| merce and Walla Walla Commercial
association, 226 in all, one of the larg-
est parties ever sent from that part of
the country. The members were given
a reception in the chamber, side trips
through the orange groves, to the
coast and foothills.
| The American Association of Rail-
way Agents, consisting of lao people,
who arrived in our city February IA,
have been shown the courtesies of the
chamber and given an excursion to the
beaches and supplied with souvenirs
and guide books, giving full account of
| the attractive features of this locality.
| The Honolulu excursion, fostered by
the chamber of commerce early in
March, was the largest of it's kind ever
sent from the Pacific coast. The re-
ceptiJn given the members of the ex-
cursion by the citizens of Hilo and
Honolulu was of such a cordial nature
that were we called upon to reciprocate
our reputation would be sorely taxed.
| A popular excursion was run to San
| Pedro and Long Beach early in No
| vember to give our members an OPP
portunity of a social outing and also
a chance to inspect the new break
water nearing completion.
| A similar excursion is now under
way to the Imperial valley, where 1t
Is the intention of bringing the COM
mercial interests of the city and valley
more closely together by enlisting a
number of the business men of the
chamber to participate.
Another Excursion Planned
| Another popular excursion is being
planned over the kite-shaped track for
| the purpose of extending the glad
hand to our neighbors and friends
abiding In the orange belt of Southern
California.
The chamber appointed delegates to
| twenty conventions in the different
parts of the United States and extended
invitations to sixteen organizations and
congresses to hold their next annual
meeting in this city or state.
The American Live Stock association
has selected Los Angeles for it's next
meeting, at the invitation of the mayor
of this city and this organization
| The Shriners' conclave held in this
| city in May was given such assistance
as the chamber was able to extend and
the visiting members shown the cour-
tesies of this organization.
| The National Educational association,
on the invitation of the chamber of
! commerce and other commercial Or