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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
WHEN JOHN F. MILLER WAS
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

= this city back in the territorial days Of 1881
after had elected what known orchard
ticket In effort toward reform Aud then go
the old wide open proposition then becoming
worse with exception during period
after the fire In tho magnificent business administration
by Robert Moran following up
that and want to nyet YOU attention for this
| during the OF 1890 and 1891
period wideopen policy which Ia the
aame OF older residents know be
pared any before There existed
IN this city during 81 and Of 80 the ground
whechapet the floor gambling house proposition.
period In which graft and husgeg and highway rob
everything that Il vile and vicious
more before since the history city
the period when this had John T. Miller
prosecuting attorney. Jim Wooey for sheriff Badly
Rogers for chief OF police
Some have heard read the
recently made by Mr. Miller OF the faith Of che IN
his mother how, with the face Of his mother
he proposes a seattle.
but can't remember the time when
this city moral sirtuoua young
from mother but politically
aud perlued his official oath that there
might be into effect at least osered aud helped o.
neial condition that brought hundreds
gray mothers and ~ the old Eastern
bitterness by OF the corruption aud desada
their this oiy,"-from George cotterilfn
Arcade Hall speech
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
10y unl,sa prss.)

WASHINGTON. Feb. ta-Presi
den Roosevelt announced this
morning thai he has decided 70
send federal troops 10 Fairbanks.
Alaska. to preserve order among
the striking miners. The president
had declined TO act until he was
convinced beyond doubt that uniens
he took the action he has just de-
cidvd upon the disorder might have
serious results.
Tho president acted on intorma
ton transmitted b Marshal Perry
lilo IL not informed a. to the cause
% the strike. bot vas told that
many arrests have heeu made
After a conference With the prcAi
dent. Attorney General lionapaFse
diacuaHad tho situation al Pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
Mayor Moore Spent But Si.55 in Primary Campaign
Aside From Filing Fee---Expense Statement Of
Other Candidates.

dldate for comptroller. whose filing
fee was SIS. and who paid ont $50
FOR printing Ia Anticipation Of the
campaigu proper. bad a total OK
pensc Of g57sS.
~ n. Bates. city party council
manic-randldate in the Ninth ward.
paid ont 90 95.
Republicans Hiahsf
The range OF expenses 81 repnb-
lieau candidates e. somewhat high
or. Max WardaIl. successful eonn.
cilmanic candidate In the -Four.
teenth ward. for instance paid out
t3i75. Of which $3.50 was for
printing.
William II Murphy. successful
candidate for aldermanat-lafge,
paid out tf7t for cards and other
items of printing and circulating. -
for hail rent and ti5 for his filing
fee.
Chris r. Fraseh, defeated candi-
date for councilman from the Fifth
ward. paid out s2Gs2.
George l.. Haley. defeated caudi-
date for councilman=at.large. paid
out sfg550. Of which SIS was for
sending out 2,e00 circular letters
r. II. Hamm. defeated candidate
for councilman-atiarge. paid out SIG
for printing.
A. ". HlldcrbraRdt. defeated can
dIAate foE the democratic council.
manic nomination In the Second
ward. spent tl7.
Candidates who filed expense
statements this afternoon we're: ".
W Way. ff555f; Fred RexluEor,
1875; n. w. Murray. iib, T. p.
Fay. sf42; p. l.. Reber. t212.75, and
o. I. Erickson, SIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
ORIENTAL
CURSE
Should Exclusion Bill Fail
to Pass, Fatal Blow
viii Be Struck.

Los ANGELES. Feb. IA
John n. Lennon. OF Milwaukee,
treasurer Of the American Fedora.
tion OF Labor. and one Of the most
prominent workers in the trade
union movement. addressing a
great audience Of union men here
last night. said
There Ia greater need for or.
ganlzati0n now than ever before
should the new immigration act
concerning the japanese. which Is
under discussion az present. in
Washington. fall through. II will
mean a fatal blow 60 the trades
unionist movement on the Pacific
coast. II the labor organizations
In the various cities are not ON a
solid basis aud fully ready 10 meet
the condition.
The ordinary American work
iugnan IL unable 30 compete with
thu growing influx Of Asiatie
hofdes who uill work FOR etarYa
ton wages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

LABOR PARTY

NEW YORK. Feb. t8.~That an
Independent labor party. free from
the Influence OF any existing po'
litleai organizations. and not affil.
lated In any way With the various
socialist parties. Is the present day
demand Of organized labor IL the
consensus OF opinion among the big
leaders in the labor movement
Judging from the facts learned
By the United Press. who secured
expressions Of opinion from all
the most conservative heads Of the
big labor organizations. sentiment
I'm favor Of such n party has
strengthened greatly within the
past few weeks.
Many OF the leaders say the time
la now ripe for an Independent po.
fitleal organization. and that no
time should be lost In making plans
with that end In Wow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Lucille Mcdonald. a pretty child
5 years old. protested 9Th al ths
power OF which she Vas capable
when Humane officer Nanpeii last
niKht took her from her mother a.
the entrance Of saloon At First
aud Leuofa Il. and assumed Gus.
todf over her because the mother
Was intoxicated
Ms. +. A. Mcdonald. the child =
mother. entered the saloon IN an
intoxicated condition. it II alleged.
dragging the child IN Nth her
she sat down at Table and or.
dered a glass Of beer.
You aaEht 20 Do ashamed 20
take a little child like that into =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
WELCOME
TOFLEET
Valparaiso Enthusiastic Over
Greeting Of Evans
Squadron.
tsy United prss.l

VALPARAISO. Feb. is-En-
thusissm over the welcoming OF
the American fleet ia the bay off
thiE port continues to increase here.
Special trains will carry thousands
Of people from Santiago and neigh.
boring cities and almost every craft
10 the bay has already been char
ttred.
The Central and South American
cable company has authorized the
transmission free Of charge Of all
personal kilograms ~ American
officers sent from South American
ports 10 their families In the Unit.
ed States At Lima and Callao.
Peru. elaborate preparations are
being made for the reception and
entertainment Of the officers and
men Of the fleet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
Claims Made That II Will Place Secretary of
Treasury in Power Of Wall St. Gamesters

TO enable them TO demand any
price therefor from those that must
have actual gold 20 pay on vast
numbers OF maturing bonds"
Crozier declares that the bill con-
tains other dangerous features, that
II would satisfy the well known
spirit OF revenge of the financiers
and block all progressive legisla-
ton between a democratic admins
tration and a republican congress.
The petition further asserts that
the bin will multiply the political
power OF the Hlawless. relentless
masters of Wall 81" and that by
controlling the secretary OF the
treasury they would be able TO
WELD their influence over all the
banks OF the country and thereby
build the greatest political machine
In the history of the United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
ROASTED
TODEATH
tsy United Prsss.)

PfTTsBURG. Feb. t5.-Twelya
mon we're terribly burned. two Of
them fatally. when SO tons Of liquid
metal. released by the breaking OF
the tap hole OF the steel plated fur.
mace OF the National Tube com.
pany. dropped on tho floor and
spattered over the unfortunate
workmen. The dropping Of the
molten metal was followed by a
loud explosion The men saw the
metal pouring out. but they could
not flee fast enough 20 escape IT,
The defamation caused by Il strlk.
ing the cold floor shattered all the
windows I'm the plant and In other
buildings within radius OF two
blocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
LABORER HAS
BAD FALL

Another iahorer. Samuel Sacko.
iabfin. % years old. 1920 Judklns
St. fell from the second story Of
one of the buildings IN the King
st district being raised TO conform
with the new grade yesterday even.
Ing and WAS badly bruised He was
taken to the Seattle General hos.
pitai. Sackolabrin Ia the third
laborer 10 be injured In this way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

WASHINGTON. ID. G, Feb. a.
A petition demanding that the Aid.
rich financial bin be defeated be
cause II was drafted solely for the
benefit OF the Wall 81. money kings
aud that II places In the hands OF
such men as Rockefeller. Morgan
and Ryan. the power 10 create pan.
les and 20 expand the currency TO
the extent OF hundreds OF millions
of dollars at their will. was today
presented To the senate by Alfred
Crozier, of Wilmington. Del
The petition was announced by
Senator Tillman with characteristic
comment. The document charges
that the individual wealth OF six
powerful gamcsters of Wall Sc. is
sufficient TO create a corner in gold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Ing Webster GueFin. came a decla.
ration from Mrs. Dora Mcdonald
today that she would devote the
remainder % her life to nursing
and helping children 10 need.
After a trip to Palestine With her
mother she viii don the Ktrb Of a
nurse aud eutef the hospital 0t the
Daughters % the American hexolu.
tion. The hospital IL to hr fuf ma.
tefnity cases and one ~ the wards
i 10 b. named the Dora McDon.
aid waFd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
STRIKE IS
OVER
Lasted Fifteen Years and
Is Now Finally Ended.
(sy United press.)

CHICAGO. Feb. IA strike OF
the Iron moulders, having lasted IS
years. was today reported ended by
the National Founders association
The origin Of the strike was for
the closed shop. and plants all over
the country have been more or less
Ia trouble over the question dur.
lng the eutlre period covering the
trouble.
The Chicago plants got into the
strike zone In May. 1906. and
since that time the union has main
tnined continuous strike conditions.
The controversy involved e.000
men and 1l5 foundries during the
term Of warfare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
WOULD ENFORCE RECALL ACT

we frequent enforcement Of the recall act
government writes concspondent In letter
! % ne
cae q Police wappeustcIn a the only head Of de-
parmenf the recall act When Of his
ma soat % his duty he gives him the recall act
rk principle should b. applied 30 all branches Of the
-tx rxerumsnf Is applied b contractors In pr
vass bunssa chief makes his mind their bust
hs b. them when hey do He stuck
m Of insisting increase Ia their
! asa the council vntcd to Increase u
! Nago Maoe Just he promised 20 Do and
sd the la TIE council bncked him all ha way. bat
nj wa not about that blind ZIG Rt The
ee track sporting element al GeoEetoNnf
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh said be would book
.ee hem II seems that Il All be ga do look after
! sh@m ana they pleased VIII AF Miller FOL
y. M Auotes example viii be coutiuue 10 foliow the
stsmpis Of Macintosh with whom he Is associated pel
es officially and stand In with the saloon and sporting
4 ekuentf
The voters the cty Of Seattle should get vse and
rtHrn MAYOR office and a. thu time give him
soaneil that sympathy With his Administration aud
the city all 20 the street car
eu4an4 The ctr build little isFk WAtef
street car o. day. Win better council
tie magar accomplish much more another
4 thsn hs has during this one
a a 4 4 4 a 4 4 4 q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Feb H.
Martial law has been declared here
bX y. 3 Marshal Perry Two hun.
dred and fifty deputies have been
sworn In 20 preserve order. All
the saloons have been ordered clos
cd until the present labor troubles
arc over. Marshal Perry announc-
ed this morning that II necessary
the federal troopa would be called
Everything IL quiet but tsoabie IL
feared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
SING
SING
Captain Of Steamer General
SlOcum Mast Serve
Ten Years.

NEW YORK. Feb is-rhe fed
eral court OF appeals has affirmed
the Judgment OF conviction In the
case of Capt W ~ Nanaehaiek
who commanded the steamer Gen.
eral siocum when Il burned on
June 10. 1905. with the loss of over
l,eVo lives. Nanachaiek viii 60 60
Sink sins Tor ten years Although
charged with being negligent PRIOR
10 the tirc, the captain Was one
90 the heroes Of the disaster. stick.
inE 10 his peat until the burning
vessel WAS heached
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
CAR 0ASHES DOWN
MADISON TRESTLE

After taking a tight grip on tho
cable. Gripman Dickinson set the
brake. The car rode safely over
the temporary trestle work on the
steep hill between Third and Fourth
avs. and when It reached Third
av.. Dickinson let 20 the cable
The car lurched 10 one side and
came TO stop
So wen was the car handled that
not a window was broken. All tho
passengers escaped with a slight
shaking up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
SCHOONER
WRECKED

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Feb.
i3.-The schooner ella @. is a to-
tai wreck ON Santa Rosa island.
where she went ashore after los
ing her rudder In a storm while
passing the Farallon Islands.
The craft left Vancouver in No.
yember with n cargo Of sealskins,
and sailed without mishap until
she was passing the Farallones
After losing her rudder the boat
drifted until Il was driven on San
ca Rosa island by the swift tide.
Capt. Joseph Lamp and his crew
of nine men reached here last
night
The cargo was lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

The Swedish Republican club
viii hold meeting this evening
at O'Clock. I'm the basement of
the Swedish club. corner Eighth
and Pine.
Several matters OF importance
will be discussed. among which
will be amendments 20 the city
charter 70 be voted ON on
March 3.
Arrangements WIN also be made
for large mass meeting 10 be
held In the near future for the
purpose Of ratifying the republican
nominees in the city campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
rar INJURED

TIT tNSANANs
n Smith. fractured sNui'' VIII
wal.sm Mereft. bruised about
~ .na ln.ssnally injured, eondi'
,ssr sseesrieus
"" s..olc nearup, eut On head,
a,ulses aeeus eedy'
$50 nesllsh right shoulder
.ss..a seals est u inches long'
pn.en people were Injured. tour
:, ,A.,s seriously. In 3 head ON col
s..on b.twcsn a special interufhan
=, .aa a night local frcieht train,
:. ,hs luteFurban tracks south Of
GEORGETOWN. a. / % O'Clock this
an we're residents 81 Tacoma
"a, tnur most seriously injured
-, taken to The county hospital
a. (ieofEeiosn-
The special car vas carving a
as,srztlga 81 Tacnma Germans,
a. haa attended he celebration
80 banquet 81 the Seattle lidcr
s-snt The party let this eity on
a. return trip AZ 3e o'clock. and
Il minutes later the car crashed
,sse tAe aefth Bound freight usar
~ e.r sheps % The Seattle Electric
epmrAay
Train cres Jumps
La Campbell lIylnE AZ The olym-
"A hotel. was conductor Of she spe.
80 ana George buchanan. u iu1o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
PROPRIETOR LEAVES
NOTHING BUT BILLS

Two eggs and a piece Of bread
constituted the sole provender for
dinner last night for rs hungry
boarders az the Marlborough. 90S
jefferson St. after the hasty de-
parture OF c j. II. Weinke and
wife, the host and hostess.
Salary accounts Go the amount OF
S275 are also due.
Weinke and his wife had strip.
ped their rooms of all articles of
value and left the house, together
with sundry bills unpayable, IL is
alleged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
filed complaint this morning In the
superior court against Frank T.
Minsch. the business agent Of the
Stage Employees union. Minsch IL
charged with embezxlemcnt of $500
and also with wife deseftion. lie
was arrested last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
-FOUR BADLY INJURED
in COLLISION
specia Inerurban Train Carrying Party Of Tacoma
Men Crashes Into Freight Train South Of George
town Early This Morning.

Spring place. was motorman. Both
mcn Jumped IN time 10 save them.
selves from being seriously injured.
although both were badly bruised
aud cut They were taken % their
homes.
AZ the local offices % the inter
urban the officials announce that
they have not akeeftAined what
caused the wreck II Is believed
to have been = mistake In orders.
as both the freight and the special
had passed switches not more than
half mile distant from the scene
Of the collision
The special car was almost com
pietrlY wrecked The frelghi train
was only slightly damaged
Taken to Tacoma.
A quickly as possible a wreck,
lax train Was sent tn the sccue Of
the collision. and within y short
time the tracks we're cleared of the
debris. All OF the passengers. en-
eept the more seriously hurt. we're
placed In another special car and
taken to Tacoma. from which point
they we're renewed 70 their homes
The four injured who we're taken
q the county hospital were attend
I'd BY ~ ". II Coraon. house sur
ge0n. who reported this morning
that II smith. suffering from a
fractured SKULL and ether injuries
vill probably die and William Nor
off informally lniured. IL in \ pre-
eaFious condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Weinke has run the house since
July. Before that he was manager
OF the Hotel Stander. Detectives
Kennedy and Barbee, who investi-
gated. found no clues TO the where
ahouts OF the missing couple.
Several of the guests had paid
room rent I'm advance. Others
owed for t. The furnishings were
practically owned hy an INSTALL
ment house, and the employees who
have salary claims viii be unable
20 obtain anything on which to
realize their money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
KILLS WILD CAT
NEAR CITY

". A. McTaggart. a poultry
raiser north OF the city limits. yes
terday shot and killed a wildcat
that measured three and half
feet and weighed - pounds.
The animal had been freed by
dogs just inside the city limits. Nc
Taggart saw IL in the tree. and
brought Il down with one charge
from his shotgun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

county assessor had Illegally Ell
empted moneys and credits from
the tax rolls.
The decision IL lengthy one and
number OF other paragraphs are
ordered stricken from the com
plant Several OF the items 10
which Mr. Herald took exceptions
are allowed 20 remain IN the plain
tiffH brief
This Is the first decision Of the
superior courts on the tax cases.
which In substance involved the en-
tire tax rolls OF every county in
the state An adverse decision
would have thrown the finances of
the state IN "A desperate tangle. and
the county officials regard the opin-
ion az being Of the greatest inn
portance
Corporations Combine.
The corporations OF the state
have been making a desperate at
tempt to escape the payment Of
their franchise assessment taxes
and practically the same cases as
were brought In the superior court
have been taken 10 the federal
court on pleadings almost Identical
to those pending In the civil courts.
Another important pleading made
By the corporations is the claim
that their bonds and stocks are sold
In the east and therefore the fran
ehisea should be taxed there. where
they contend its only tangible value
exists
II is generally understood that
the corporations have practically
joined their issues In these cases
and will leave no stone untnrned TO
defeat their ffancflfee ,a1es. Tho
Seattle Lighting Co. the Puget
Sound Power Co. and the Seattle
Electric Co. the latter two Of which
are recognized as Stone & Webster
corporations. now have their cases
pending In the local courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Heroism Of Gripman Dickinson
on the Madison It. cable line AZ
II o'clock this morning probably
saved from injury OF death i6 pas
eengcFs.
The car jumped the track at
Fourth av. and started downhill.
the grip holding the cable through
DiekiuSons efforts.
The rear trucks left the rails
while crossing Fourth av. The
inner wheels rode the cable slot.
the outer poised in midair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

Ia addition 10 hls fling Zee Of
~, paid 70 the city comptroller.
ne total cost 70 Mayer Moore of
his campaign for the city party
termination for mayor vas bat
A.se This was paid for car fare
y himself and others IN bis behalf
vale attending the various city
Fzfty ward meetings
me other expenses uf these meet.
Iags sers borne b. the eounellmanic
sshaidates IN the several wards.
neil principal purpose being 60 On.
ssie Nose candidates to perfect
sasiF ward organizations. The
..s9sheiimahic candidates paid also
- expense Of getting up the ward
s'li BOOKS for the party. which
800, however. we're not used Tn
~ primary contest. but were pre-
's'ea lot the campaign proper.
Day for Filioa.
tbs . the Gay established BY the
primary law for filing expense
s.zlenenis, the tenth dag after the
.gs.lmaFy election. and a number Of
.aVse aiAtements we're filed this
mofninR.
aeai boyle. ST.. city party candl.
azh Tor councilman In the Rita
40 40, shows By HE statement that
a. cost Of bis campaign was but
~ ~. o. which 80 was paid az his
A.. y. fiagg. cOuncilmanic candl-
90 o. me same party Ia the Sec
ssa WARD. paid out tlA03. Of which
~ sa a, kelso paid out. Including
Ne Hing fee. sic
!" u. Middleton, city party can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
NOME IS DEFEATED.

PORT WASHINGTON. Wis. Feb.
13.-The local basketball cham
plons defeated the Nome Arctic
brotherhood bunch last night In a
hardfouRht game by as 10 "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
PETITION FOR DEFEAT OF
THE ALDRTCH BILL
MEANS WORK FOR
THOUSANDS.
tay United Press.)

tny United Press.l
h CHICAGO. Feb l3.-Opcr- !
\ atinE officials Of the railroads
/ have practically given mp
\ hope OF putting off the time
\ when II Is necessary 20 com
!. ply with the federal law, limit
\ ing 10 nine hours the working
b day Of telegraph operators.
} Plans are being made to meet
h the conditions OF the law as
\ far AS possible March 4, the
\ date II becomes effective. Ad-
\ vertisements appeared In the
h morning papers yesterday for
\ 5000 operators,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
EXPENSES OF TES
WE'RE VERY LIGHT
ROOSEVELT FoRosTFUL.

! WASHINGTON. Feb. IA
) President Roosevelt forgot to {
; ask congress for an appropfia {
) ton OF $4,000 which he II en-. (
) titled 20 az travelling expenses. /
\ 30 n he travels around the /
) country next year he may /
) have 10 reach down ia bis I
) own pocket for money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13

VALDEZ. Feb. ia.-Distfict At.
torney Harlan has been ordered
10 Fairbanks TO attend 60 any erin
inni action that may be necessary
10 the trouble between the union
istn aud the nsw arrivals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-13
WILL SEND II. ..
TROOPS TO FAIRBANKS


NEW YORK. Feb. I3.--Dayid
coblentx. 81 Seattle. was paHAcn.
ger on the North German Lloyd
Steamship companyn steamer ko.
nis Albert. which sailed for Genoa
Feb o