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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
Council May Regulate the
Frequency of Runs on
Some Lines.

The fight for better car service
FOR certain neglected sections Of the
city reached the city council last
night when four bills we're introdae-
ed with this end In view. Three OF
these measures are directed against
the Seattle Electric company and
one against the Seattle. Renton a.
Southern.
The changes provided for city
lines are.
broadway and Pike: between 6
and 9 O'Clock a. m. and and I
o'clock p. M. az least one car every
six minutes. Between a. m. and
O'Clock p. m. at least one car every
eight minutes. From : O'Clock TO IL
o'clock .. m. At least one car every
10 minutes.
Fort IAwton: Between and \
a. m. and between 5 and Z ?. m. at
least one car every five minutes
between S a m. and 5 p. m. car
at least every seven and one-haiI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
TRUSTS BURNING PAPER
into FACE OF HIS WIFE
WRFATHS FOR THE LIVING

Frank MeDcnnot, president OF the Former
Mayor William Hickman Moore the Of
dida'es for wrcahs for the Living mornings mall
gctheF with two other get more than
apiece
Mr. Mcpermot n rush there being "a persons AZ
least who want to thingp
Mr. Mooes 20 the number to learn why NO
many people for him
One woman who herself Mrs w W w ia presenting
her candidate does with the ability OF The
star to nin It's promises write
jeet she says
III you can write anything good about (-) l do hope
you VIII do so For Of life
Tor good trait In HIS character
he was boy In knckcrhockers. the
neFhoohood then Since he
followed his aud II there kept
u carefully concealed appreciate the ingenuity you
men Of the IN handling words
set you task that will try your ability"
And as luck viii have happens 10 know Of one
good deed done BY this grand
little thing that so dark In deeds
The stars correspondent think the many good
things he have done aothnE about
might possibly. " told change her opnIon entirely.
Here q how the today Farth "a: John
l. Wilson, -; W a. Sutherland Menemot "a: John
y Miller II. James Agnsw 10. w. H. Moore 10. l. Cohen
The Stars "wFcathx for Living az It's usle
would Imply for the Of paving who are
stu on earth Instead o. waiting they Everybody
says nice hings about dead people The
many Of It's readers curious In print
to have something nice said vns ss
raders The receive the highest
vote viii be treated In this accompanying blank
and mail Il The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
WANT s1O,5Oo
DAMAGES

A complaint Was filed this morn.
ing IN the superior court By l.. N.
Root and Esther Root against King
county. asking FOR damages of $40.
500 for injuries alleged 10 have
been received ON account OF the bad
condition 81 G. tnty road running
between o'Nneu and Swan Lake
The complaint states that the
plaintiffs were caught In a quick
sand which had been negllgently al.
lowed 70 exist ia the road aud their
wagon was overturned. the woman
suffering a fracture Of the leg and
other Injuries permanently impair
Ing her health
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
Says Ghosts Visit House
Every Night and
Terrify Her.

The restless spirit OF a departed
soul holds forth In residence at
1890 Roe place. according to Mrs.
Tony Dino. who has lived there
for some weeks in spite Of the
spook. spookeite spookinc, or what
ever u may be Yesterday Mrs.
Dino gave up the attempt TO recon
ellie her everyday ufc 60 association
with an unseen presence. turned
over her keys TO Messrs Haines a
Spencer. agents Tor the place. and
expressed wish never TO see Il
again Furthermore Mrs. Dino says
that. after she had moved into the
house. she learned that SIS previous
occupant had boon driven out
through fear OF the mysterious, in
visible prowler
The ghost has not disclosed him
self 10 sight as yet He merely
makes his presence felt by certain
manifestations, fitting biithely
hither and yon Ia evident enjoy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
Rev. George Nancy Wants
Large Damages for
Hard Words.

Charging that his profession an
a minister q the Gospel has been
ruined BY the utt.raneea of nom
beers Of hts church. Rev George
Nancy. a minister Of the National
baptist church lcolorcdi. this
morning filed complaints in suits
foF sioo00 zach against Robert A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
LOADED WITH
AM M u NITI0N

VIENNA Oct 70 According to
dispatch received here. al Aus.
TRAN torpedo boat has detained a
british steamer near Catfarn for
eafffinE arms and ammunition to
NonteusRFo. and the foreign office
here II preparing for direct ne
gutiAgi0ua with Great Britain over
the kltuailor The seizure 81 the
hfitifh vessel IL expected 20 bring
90 q head the question o. recoe
milton ~ the annexation % Bosnia
and herzegovina by negotiations
heiweea the two governments. aud
It q likely that the principal Is.
saes az stake IN the balkan sltua.
ton may b. settled before the
conferences ~ the powers.
kecuFdiuE 20 Information re.
gafdcd a. authentic here today
Turkey has opened negotiations
with Austria regarding the annex
alton ~ the two Balkan provinces
BY FfaHs Josef and there is every
nrpaneet that Turkey aud bal
Eafia ALI settle their differences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
ORDINANCES WOULD AID
CITYS CAR SERVICE

minutes. between and ~ p. m.
al least one car every 10 minutes.
The schedule for the University
line proposes a car every five min
utea during the rush hours and one
every ~ minutes during the re-
maindcr OF the day.
The bill to regulate the Seattle.
Reuton a Southern line gives that
company so days TO put new
schedule into effect The bill re-
quirea a fivc-minute service be-
tween 6 and O'Clock in the morn
Ing between First av. and Hillman
City. with an express car every
half hour From 2 4. m. TO I p. m.
the cars are to run every 10 min
utes with an express every half
hour between First av. and Orchard
Beach. Between p. m. and : p. m.
the five.minnte service Is IN ef-
feet and between p. m. and mid
night the cars are to run every 10
minutes.
a bin was introduced by Council
man Hines TO have legal proceed
ing started TO determine By what
right the Seattle. Renton a South
ern was operating cars between Or
chard Beach and TaylOrs mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
SPOOKS drive WOMAN
TO VkCATE her HOME

ment Of the terror he is exciting
As though in Jest. he makes the oil
lamp burn low when she turns II
high. or flare up brightly when she
turns II low. Every night Mrs.
Dino says she has heard rappings
on tho lower floor when she was
up stairs. and the tread Of steaithy
feet on the upper floor when she
was down stairs Then there have
been other mysterious sounds
music OF an unoarthly sort. the
whieperings OF ghostly voices and
the mirthloss. terrifying cackie OF
supernatural laughter.
Why the house should be haunted.
whether tragedy dark and deep
and unfathomablo was once enacted
there. or whether the mysterious
noises are made by a venturesome
mouse scampering between the floor
and ceiling, Mrs. Dino has not at
tempted 10 ascertain.
She only knows that her prede-
cessor. as occupant OF the prem
ises. moved out because Of ghosts.
and chat the same ghosts have made
her shake and shiver with horror
night after night Therefore she
moved and the spooky house is
once more on the market
Who wants TO move I'M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2o-The
message sent by President Roose.
welt 10 Admiral Spcrry AZ Toxic was
made public today. and Is Rs fol
lows
Convey 10 his majesty. the EN-.
perof OF Japan. my best wishes for
hia continued good health and the
happiness OF all the inhabitants OF
hts realm.
Express 90 him the high gratifi.
catiua afforded me and the people
Of the United States at this op.
portuuity. which permits the com.
mnndorin.chief u the Atlantic
fleet IN person 60 present my ap.
probation ~ the friendship exist
inE from the earliest times between
the United States and Japan. and
the honor paid the United States
hy che invitation extended the AZ.
lantic fleet to visit the empire Of
Japan on the practice cruise around
the world
You will express 70 his majesty
my dearest Wish for the strength.
enlng aud continuance Of the cor.
dial relations which exist and have
always existed between the two
countries"
mlkado's Reply.
When Admiral spcrry read Presl.
dent RnOsevoit's cordial message Of
friendship to the emperor today
the mlkado replied as follows
IT affords me special pleasure
20 welcome YOU as the representa-.
tive OF the American navy and re-
celve from your respected prcsi.
dent the very friendly message. I
request you to assure the presi-
dent that ! most sincerely appro-
clate and most cordially reciprocate
the sentiments of friendllnoss and
good viii
III IL a source OF profound graft
flcation 10 me that most cordial
relations Of regard aud good cor
respondonce exist between Japan
and the United States.
My thanks are due 10 the presl-
dent for affording my subjects, by
your visit, an opportunity 20 give
new proof OF their sincere attach.
mont to your countrymen. and
also wish you TO convey 20 the
president this message: That
Japan's historic relations OF good
understanding and genuine friend.
ship with the United States
shall count the valued heritage OF
my reign.
TT shall be In the future, as in
the past. my constant aim and
desire to weld the ties OF amlty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
The Marketing of Bonds
Is to Be Closed
Tomorrow.

win ~ Parry. chairman Of the
finance committee this afternoon
announced the subscription 10 the
AsYsP bonds OF $4,000 By the
Canadian Pacific Railway company
Thla equals the subscriptions ~ the
Great Northern and Northern Pa
eific.
The marked feature Of today =
hond sale vas the different sources
from which the subscriptions we're
received. The laFgeet subscription,
aside from that of the railroad. was
that OF ~ A. Noble. a pioneer. about
80 years 81 age. who brought a
check into Chairman rarry'r office
Cor $1,000 Noble IL an uncle OF
Leigh :. J. Hunt. and cast his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
FORMER HAS RESIGNED AND
LATTER WILL FOLLOW SUIT
SERIES OF MINOR DIFFICULTIES LEAD TO
RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EX-
TATION-MERRICK ALSO GOING.

were permitted 10 incur indebted.
ness or 20 expend money until IL
had been properly passed upon by
the proper committees.
Lost Interest In Work.
This condition was constant
source ~ worry to Mr.. Reed. and
during the past few months be
seemed 10 have lost interest In his
work. Also In the publicity depart.
ment there seemed 10 be a lack OF
enthusiasm, 80 very apparent that
a change In that department had
been determined upon.
The real or imagined troubles Of
Mr. Reed came % a head. Il iR I'M
deratood. last week, when a dispute
arose ~ 10 the propriety Of certain
expense accounts. Following this
dispute the resignation Of Mr Reed
was rendered Neither President
Chilberg or Director Nadeau ex-
pected such an outcome. but, while
they decline TO admit IL, IL 10 be-
lleved that Reeds action relieved
a situation which had become ex-
tremely embarrassing, inaAmuch as
Mr.. Reed was under contract at $500
FER month for a period Of four
years.
Officials Not laxative.
Exposition officials this morning
refused 10 discuss the Reed resigna-
ton.
Mr. Reed has resigned. and that
Is all there Is 10 IL, said President
Chilberg Il regret very much that
he found such action necessary for
the reason that. no matter what may
have been the conditions here,
Reed IL one OF the best exposition
men in the country. Under steam,
he's one Of the hardest workers I
ever saw. and. as ! have said, !
greatly regret the outcome Of his
relations with us.
IL Is understood that Mr.. Mer-
ricks resignation will be rendered
within a day or two. or possibly to-
day. What will be done toward
filling the vacancies could not be
learned this morning The work OF
the exposition viii be carried along.
however. without any interruption.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
QUESTION OF INTEREST TO
TAXPAYERS OF STATE
Proposed Amendment to
Be Voted Upon Next
Month.

WIN q fair and impartial admin
isfration ~ ths present laws 81 the
state ~ Washington governing as
seaHmenf and TAXATION - property
satisfy the taxpayers Of the state.
or g. IA necessary 70 rnV0i1tioniza
tbs system and grant greater u1n-
rrH 10 the state tar commission
This - the question that comes
before The people ~ the state ia
an amendment q the state nnnWtt'
tuition 20 - voted upon at the gen.
erai election next month
Much intcreaf has been aroused
IN thls amendment during the Tetst
week through the efforts Of Tax
Comnnissiansfa Frost and Rockwell
in ita behalf and the strong Upp9-
sltiou manifested by State Railroad
Commissioner John e. Lawrence.
Until week aFo. when Mr Law
renee made public his views against
the amendment. the question was
sliding along this customary way d
al amendments or aide iHHueH in "a
general campaign. n seemed like
81 tn pass simply through the In
difference 20 the voters. aF ~ many
alah questions some IN Seattle In
volvinK Zig issues of bonds have
passed
Important Question.
but the points brought Gus Ia the
discussions have excited the inter-
eaf Of members ~ the Chamber 0f
Commerce and Commercial Club.
and taxpayers generally have aWnk-
ouAd 10 the fact that here is "a queHs
ton that profoundly affects their
property interests
The Amendment Itself Yields 1T
de information on first reading
The public has 70 far had 90 rely
on the statements made hy the tax
commissioners to get any idea ~
what ID was all about ~ consists
~ bat one brief paragraph. but its
effect viii BE- 10 wipe out four en-
tire sections ~ the present state
constitution and change 10 the Last
detail the system ~ nsaesHmsni and
taxation 81 property o. every kind.
Present Law Provisions.
The present laws provide for "a
uniform and equal rate n assess
mnnt and taxation on aii property
IN the state. according 10 its value
in money" The amendment proc
vldaa that taxes shall be uniform
On the same clAaa ~ subjects" The
amendment thus opens the way Tor
w. hat the state Tx fNANftNNf'ia AttAAf'A p
declare 10 be- their purpose 10 aeH d
Erenafc all kinds ~ property tn the
state into separate classes some 20
BE- assessed and taxed on one basis.
some on another and so on, Al the
win of tha commissioner % the
legislatures az the state. The classes
ana the kind If property 20 go Into
each class are not covered BY the
amendment The aggregation and
Classification in left 10 thc state Of
Ulcers. and 10 far as any cOnstltut
tl0nal inhibition Va concerned may
be- changed and shifted az VIII
Into Two Glasses.
In an address before the Cham
her of Commerce last week Tax
Comruiaslomcr Frost stated that ~
is the purpose Of tho e0mmlaaion, N
the amendment shall carry 20 az
vide an property into two main
clAssea. one ~ which shall pay taxes
only 10 the state. and The other car.
~ tha burden u All other kinds Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
ROCKEFELLER is
IN CONTROL
ne Colorado Fuel and
kon Company Is
Taken Over.

WNvER. Oct. - -An official
xz'<M<nf given o1s b fhc direct.
- ~ ~ Colorado f'uet a Iron
s14}nY. IN shlch a policy % eH-
,zzHrH az The company a. an
ss-Eted. haa been followed ~ che
xAl<msal that the Could interests
Ass ri'hfraan from the company
= x14 lAat any suspicion IF favor
tim y certain lines might he dis.
3z4iN Jehn d Rockefeller r.
- n cpznplete control ~ tire com 81
><ef x14 named the board ~ 81
'H'<x and officers - the company
ftNsr3ays meeting
~ tlatemerf iseued - ire com
~ rlNlss that Il h. the intention
ft1ly al the rails and railroad
t73'<s q the com pauies operating
- y Tie Aississlppi river
= 1lleNing beard ~ directors
chosen BY Rockefeller
'1NNk 7 Gates EdWin Hnwfev.
heciemcnt. 81 j. Murphy.
&c ] Gould. r. " Hartman.
a.s'4 Z Ward. h. r.. Jeffrey
= tsssar and +. VI Bowers. 81
49, iefk snd J ,. WeIlbarn. u 4.
s.s''.. 81 J A. Writer. ~ uan-
Wellborn was elected
n I y BoWers vlce preai
~ lFsasuref and - g. Hea-
's'feazsy and general counsel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
CRAVE ORD'S PLEA
NOT YET GRANTED

W. 4. Crawford's franchise for
five lines granted by the old city
81 Columbia Is still IN the air. hav.
ing been referred hack to the cor.
porutions committee By the council
last night Crawford had asked for
an extension Of lime. and the cor.
poraGons committee had reported
adversely.
supt. Of Public Utilities a. V.
Boulllon opposed the exten. ON. The
whole matter WAS sent back 90 tho
committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20

Clark and Lyman Smith Ia the
super or court
The complaint alleges that the
plaintiff was minister % the MI
zion Baptist church ~ Seattle. aud
that At q meeting OF the congrega.
ton. held January 3. 1905. CLARK
the prswidlng officer. denounced the
minister ks having sworn falsely
IN ea&a against benjamin. VII.
llanh. aue Of hln members. on a
crimitai charge which had recent.
~ been tried In the superior court
Rev. ar Nancy alleges that Smith
joined with Clark in his remarks
and made a further statement that
the nliaisier had been expelled
from the church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
= HANSON ATTACKS
SPOUSE AND Is
ARRESTED.
A,.o Threaten. to Kill the
wife Of Proprietor
Of the Hotel.

..,,x moved ~ nothlns hnt
~ s, ,gssas,s q = nsaa, N Hanson ~.
., .asnss'I attempted 70 burn his
Iaos = s.ssh with hisalnS news.
wy wiz " Il hsr room at ne frisco >.
Fgers r : AZ. and Cedar 81.
henss. law 7 eclock hast night
sn ~. g.,',snp, arrival ~ pa,rolman
:, p..n probably saved The NO
= lIfe' Haann Was taken 70
pa s..s III sad locked up This
,as -, 4 vas taken before to.
~ 49, saaxr John ,, Gordon who
ncs ~ n.snss IN the sum ot $500
y nses - =, sspesrsnee. Hanson asked
~. ~ = : xisen one week IN which
y. ~. ., = ior trial. The request
ssssssd Hanson vas taken
=, 4 III bat probably VIII be re
- shIs afternoon II his aitor'
= ! sAls 10 deposit ball.
u.za nsrderous Threats
u..asas attempt 20 burn his
Z q as4gh Is without explana.
n Hgcared at the Frisco
90 xssrtsy after s o'clock last
~, a.ieFe going to the room
'.s...s " himself and Mrs. Han.
!. .i,exsd 10 have threaten
NJ MA Johnson, proprietFcss
4. s.ax,s< house. because she
e.-.--sssS rfsh him some time
80 Il II said. he brusaily
-'.,r.sssA hs wife.
,rs- ,srsxa<nlag Mrs. Johnson.
us -. vent . A. room. He
~ sh.,s y, ~ minutes when
s nsa.as xko Is In a delicate
- ....s- h,xxa 10 scrcan for help,
$3.50. i r. hotel rushed TO the
a.s.sss pom and he vas seen
$500 ! hsaring newspaper al
4. .ar.aa's IAee. Her eyebrows.
.-.,.sses aad part q her hair we're
...-rass Ms Hanson was IN a
ssrf.lselnf condision Tenants
-s.sea j a. street and Patrolman
-. arrived On the run. Hanson
: ~ u.sastime deslsted from his
s.,sI.s stssek On hia wife and
- = rsslstaaee when Ryan
-. ia nnder arrest
sslssnsrs Feed wemsr.
xr szys Hanson has refused
i nrocst bis wifs and that she
]. sssn Kept from starving BY Kind
krs,es uei.hbors. Mrs. Hanson
! 4. mn,hss Of eight children,
zsme Tine ago Hanaons neglect
7 4, hmgiy was called TO the a.
,-.,,on II Humane Officers John
rurn and A. ". kent and the
..as,>u wsre taken from their par
-. Four Of the children we're
,auaed b. Seattle families and four
muw Inmates OF The Washington
7etrns Home. Hanson wes ar
$50 some time aso % charge
4 bsatsng his wife bat vas not
Prosecuted upon pFvmistas 10 sup
%, bis family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
REED AND MERRICK QUIT A-Y-PE


emptied revolver NJ the stubborn
prnwler IN an effort 90 discourage
HIS operations.
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morn.
Ing Or fieiseher WIS awakened
by a slight noise and upon inyesti'
eating discovered the thief attempt.
ing to force entrance through the
back door. The doctor fired point
blank AZ the man but none OF the
bullets took effect The thief
dashed away from the house and
WAS soon lost 20 sight,
nr Ficischer reported the matter
TO the police and Patrolman steen
watched his residence until day
break
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
HUBBY STAYED
AWAY AT NIGHT

AiiegluE that after a few months
Of married life her husband ceased
to come home regularly az nights
aud therefore caused her large
amount " unnecessary worry as 20
his Whereabouts. a complaint In a
divorce suit WAS filed by Minnie
norgum against Edwin A. norgum
Ia tha superior court this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
A Prowler Makes Several
Attempts 20 Rob DIR.
III. j. Fleischer.

Persistent efforts OF a burglar 10
rob the residence OF DIR. A. j..
Flelacher. at $50 18th av. n. were
toiled last night when Ir Flriachof
fired three shots al the would be
honsc.breakcr which sent him run.
Mus down 18th ay. at top speed.
Or. Flelaeher says that nearly ev-
cry night for week past lone
burglar has made efforts 10 break
into his Residence aud that he hnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20

uniting the two countries into In
dlssoluble bonds Of perfect accord.
Il trust that the same success
so far attending your voyage may
be with you to the end.
Today's Entertainment.
Probably the most interesting
feature OF the days program was
a luncheon given by the emperor
personally with the princess in
honor OF Admiral Sperry Amhas.
sador OBrlon and the flag officers.
Ambassador O'Brien presented Ad-
miral Sperry 20 the mikado.
Prime Minister komura and
Naval Minister Saito were prom.
inent en- the ceremonies, which
were most pleasant and gratifying
to an concerned. After the eXteu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
OPENING OF NEW WASHINGTON

Tomorfow viii b. In progress Of
Seattle marking the u the Washington
question the ever. respect
the equal Of IN the United
Manager John ~ tngton opsn
ing which viii Tho
from 10 civic Importance the opening sreaiest
social Of the year
Incidentally e will b. q Joyous day = Chlberr and
MarmRduke developed the handsome modern
structure which a million a half dollars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20

Tlse Fergfff Coast f4nmhef Manu-,
faetnfNfs ae~orintfun ia industrious
~ NefktrE ~ Opposition 20 the plau
- bnfe Canadian lumber come inta
tlAr t3Afs.4 States e4thnnl duty a
meeting will - held ia tie Tacoma
EuraH asrial riuh ronm october 81
~hest aiaRH Tor carrying the fighl
70 NltnNfrsH viii hs made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-20
lIABLE TO AGREE
VI DUAL SYSTEM
OF PHONE

:. - eiaah between The o,,,.ett
-. board Of public works wau
q .,assd last night by the mass
s Resolution b. the council
-. y ne contract Of the hoard
80. - independent Telephone
-. esaeil wants two talenhons
~ y ne new municipal blfIG-
saperinteudsnt II Public
q bouilion ana The
AZ. public works made an
...i g use an fndepeudeuf
fa and ~ sunaet ptonev
~ siiogtther likely fhaf M
public works win ignore
y a ,i.y'lyn ~ the council and
49, matter VIII come before
,,Ha'iYn attorney 10 deter
~ a D'ay haa the say in the