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The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
TRAPFOR CONDUCTOR
Faces Prosecution Under In
terState Commerce Law.
DISCRIMINATION IN RATES
Charged by Attorney for New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
with Collecting Fares from Pas
sengerS ut Reduced Rates-FiBc
and imprisonment Provided

New York. Feb I7.-Chsrles r Stocker.
a conductor IN the employ Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail
road. WAS arrested to-day on the charge
Of violating the provisions OF the inter
state commerce act relating 10 discrimina-
ton in rates. TIE case Is regarded by
the government in the nature Of a tes..
as Il IS she first OF the kind brOugh;
under the act in question
Stocker was arrested al the instance Of
the railroad company. William T Quinn.
attorney for the road. said to-day that
Stocker had been suspected for some time
for collecting from certain passengers.
apparently known % him, fares less than
the published rates between New York
and Boston Suckers run is on The mid
night express between the Hub and this
city
Agents on Case.
J. r McGIahon. chief OF the New Ha-
ven's special agents, was put on the case
and sent out to trap the en1eTprising
conductor. who not only collected the cash
for the reduced rate but kept for his
own use the money thus taken in At
The same time Mcmahon notified the IT.
ingtoa. The commission sent on 70 Bos-
ton a special agent o. its own, named
VIII /. Lloyd.
Lloyd and the two men sent by the
road boarded the midnight express at
Boston for New York on February Il
last. Lloyd kept apart from the other
two men and paid a fun cash fare OF
s. e. while the other two men got through
TO this city not only for the reduced price
OF s.. but also with two berths thrown
in. The s. was Tor the passage Of both!
Clearly Within Act
There was considerable speculation to-
day among Federal lawyers and others
as 70 whether an individual could re
charged with discrimination in rates
when in the employ OF a corporation. but
Suckers Offense comes clearly within
section 70 Of the interstate commerce act
Under II q fine Of not more than S5.O9o
and Imprisonment for TWO years IS pro-
vided for q person convicted OF StoCker s
( alleged offense
Stocker was arTaigned befo-e United
States Commissioner Shields this after
noon and held in Sl,000 bail for examina-
[ ton Friday. IN default OF bail he was
taken 20 the Tombs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

A nonsuit has been entered in the Cir
cult Court in the case Of Grim against the
school board OF Arlington district. Alex
andria County. The suit was to recover
$50 for plans drawn for a school building
I in the county.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

Ocenn Stean,shins

Special 70 The Washington Herald
HaTTsrs Fe-rz. " Va. FEB. R.-Both rivers
muddy to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

The committee in charge OF the tag
day" services viii hold meeting at the
rooms Of he chamber OF commerce to-
morrow night
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

G. D KIRKPATRICK OSTEOPATH-
announces his removal from the Bond
building 10 Stoneleigh Court. Connecticut
avenue and ! street northwest. fe16-st
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
South Changes Opinion.

Being a citizen Of Louisiana. said M
Ransdeli. which has so many protected
!ndustries-sugaT. rice, lumber, 6c.-I can
not help leaning somewhat 10 that side,
and n ny opinion the whole South is
rapidly changing its ideas on this subject
Lincoln once said: I don't know much
about political economy. but know that
when we purchase q ton OF steel rails
from Great Britain for 500 We ger the
rails and Great Britain gets the money.
and when We produce the rails from our
oVn mines and in our own mills We have
both the MONEY ard the rails. Now.
surely the latter condition is much better
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICE..
SPECIAL NOTICE.

LAFAYETTE Reviewing Stand. Pa ave,
opposite the White House. Seats or this
stand nay be had at the Office OF the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany Colorado Bldg
Seats which have been reserved must oe
taken and paid for not later than SAT
TRDAY- February =. 1893 After this
date reserved seats not called for vii Be
put on sale
Office open from 10 q II 70 ?. Il
TOHN 3 I.ARNER
Chairman Committee on Parks and Re
viewing Stands. fels-2L
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the partnership heretofore existing be
tween J. W. Craig and Frank P Evans,
under the firm name Of Craig & Evans.
has been dissolved The business VII be
carried OF by Mr. Frank p. Evans, and
all parties having claims against the
partnership are requested 10 present them
10 him for settlement Moneys due the
partnership are payable 70 Mr.. Evans
J. ". CRAIG
FRANK P EVANS.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
Cooperative Guild Stock of
Footwear About Half Price!

WoNENs FINE GRADE ONE-STRAP SAN E0%
dals with sOles low heels The Guild ,C4G
sold them $50 For the sale at---.------..--
.wOMENs PATENT-TIP. JULIETs WITH o.
sogSg ,bo - a 1'a 80 70 tso1. U OIA
WOMENs FINE QUALITY Gun METAL
Blucher-cut OxfOrds- Cuban heels The o IN
Guild sold them At s3oo and $3.50. Our sale Dl.SS
price -------
WOMENS FINE QUALITY AND STYLISH PATENT
Leather Blucher-cut and Lace Shoes also a - an
in vici kid; hand sewed; ali sizes Guild billy
WOMENS PATENT LEATHER TAN o. IN
and Wei Gun Metal oxfords. Guild prices u 10y
$3.50 and $500. Our price -
wOAIENS COSfAfON-SENSE LACE SHOES no
in patent leather low heels, sizes ~ TO . The VSC
Guild sold them S1.09- Our sale price is------
wOAiENS PATENT LEATHER AND vICI KID But
ton and Shoes. Cuban heels; short q ~
vamps- The Guild solo them at s3Oo and D .ST
WOIENS LEATHER HOUSE SLIPPERS IN N
sizes soft easy. and well made Sold by the ,1VC
Guild 500 For the sale at.--.-.-
MISSES AND CHILDRENS yICI KID SHOES. N
lace only: sizes 10 49, extra good and ~
stylish shoes. Guild price. Sl25. For the sale NC
at..-------
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
CoRNTCE An TIN SHOPS

CORNICE AND TIN SHOPS
Everything in tn, galvanized iron, cop
per. brass. and sheet lead Timing, gut
terE. spoUting. skylights, ventilstors, and
general repairing.
ERNEST GICHNER.
Phone II. 80. 1876 135z st. nv.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

co TO W 8 TAPPAE's. 8s 81. NV, Fos
watches. cIocEA 5eEehJs C1t Ez2. a. EscsE1Hs
It lowest piceA ED4-n.e0d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
MISS HOWARD PLAYS
To LARGE CROWD

Miss Eula Howard's piano recital
at the exposition Auditorium last
night gave delight TO large and en-
thuslastic audience Of the lovers of
classical music
The program included Chopin's
Etuds IN G sharp minor, opus 25.
No. Z. the Boiero, opus 10. the F
sharp Nacturne. opus Is, No. 2. the
Maxurka In u minor. opus 49, No. 4.
the waits in G sharp minor, opus
o., No 2. and the beautiful Baiiade
In a flat. opus ~. AZ an encore 70
this Chopin program Miss Howard
gave an exquisite rendering OF the
"Berceuse." which was perhaps the
most delightful number Of the even
ing
In the third part Of the program,
the Mars" song by Father Dominic
of Mt. Angel. Ore, as transcribed
for the piano by Hugo Mansfeldt Of
San Francisco. was Of special inter-
est to the listeners. Arensky, Die
mer and Liszt numbers followed.
AZ the conclusion Of the Flodermaus
waltz paraphraae, the audience APP
plauded until Miss Howard had been
recalled 70 the stage three times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
HARTMAN IS
ONCE MORE IN
SERIOUS WAY
Has Suffered Relapse, and
His Condition Is Said to
Be AlarmingHis Fam
lily Notified.

TURNER'S. y. y. Sept. s.--E. IL
Hartman. the railroad king. has
suffered a relapse. ana hts condl-
ton ss alarming bis family and a
few intimate friends having been
notified TO this effect. according to
a report here and at Arden today.
No Information whatever Is obtain.
able at Tower Hill
Tbs relapse IL reported 70 have
occurred Saturday. following n
short automobile ride.
The report Is given color By the
fact that the Chicago Express. on
the Erie road. which does not usual.
" stop ~ Arden. stopped last night
TO allow a party OF men and women
20 alight The men carried physi.
clans handbags. and one OF The
women IL believed to be q special
trained nurse. The party entered
an automobile and FASTENED to the
Hartman home.
|, also was noted that no mem.
Der Of Harriman's family attended
church yesterday. Hartman re
Gently issued a statement 90 the
press that guards were removed
from Tower Hin Today the guarde
were again ON duty II Is impossible
70 approach the residence. and ef
forts 10 communicate with the
Hartman bone BY phone were ia
tile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
NO WEDDING
BELLS RANG
OUT TO-DAY
Near-Bride Says Mamma
Won't Stand for a Bal
loon Ceremony, and the
Near Groom Is Angry.

There WAS no spectacular balloon
wedding by wireless on the Pay
Streak this morning.
Instead Of playing siandelssohns
Wedding March" the A.-Y.-P band
footed Waiting AZ the Church" and
NO Wedding Bells for Me"
And all because the prospective
brides mother objected 20 her
daughter riskinr her life In cap
tive balloon In the first place. and
being welded In any such spectac.
ular manner in the second place.
TITS either a balloon wedding or
none" said the groom. James Victor
Carter. OF Columbia City.
Its none. then. said the bride
And James Victor Carter went
away, minus a wife. his temper and
500 which was 10 have been donat-
ed by the fair management
Mrs n. MAillard. Of 22i2 46th av.
g.. was 10 have been the bride. But
she appeared at the office OF
Director OF Events Schelle last
might and announced IL was all off.
The neargroom saw vision OF
500 eyaporate suddenly, and de-
clared Il was a question of now or
never.
But maybe II isn't so bad as all
that. and the wedding bells may
ring loudly after all. But the bal.
loon and the wireless phone and
the applauding crowds and the $40
they're gone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
New York, Sept. 6.---The
following dispatch has been
received here:
Indian Harbor, via Cape
Ray, Nova Scotia, Sept. g.
Stars and Stripes nailed to
the North Pole.
"Peary."

Coming after the announcement of the discov-
cry OF the North Pole by DIR. Cook. Commander
pearys telegram today threw Arctic enthusiasts into
the widest excitement, and there ali sorts Of
polar speculation rife today.
Peary's friends in New York are proudly assert
ing that he is the discoverer of the pole and that
Cook is charlatan and faker. Cooks friends
draw much hope from the ambiguous form of the
message, and contend that there is nothing in it
which says that Peary discovered the North Pole.
They assert that the message is nothing more than
confirmation Of DIR. Cooks discovery and that II is
DIR. Cook who mailed the Stars and Stripes"
Commander Peary started on his last trip in
search of the North Pole in July. 1908 just a few
months after DIR. Cook declares he found the pole
reary left on board the steamer Roosevelt, which
he had built for Arctic explorations. He carried
with him the finest equipment that ever prepared
in the United States for northern expedition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06


talked with Cook personally
.rz,n today. and | am thoToughly
~psirced that be Is honest In bis
ls1ef shat be has discovered the
- The only possible doubt IN
scks mind - the correctness ~
ia observations II thes are cor.
- Ne reached the fAlle,
Dr. Cook believes the data that
u has Il correct. but admits that
ehsrs are better qualified hy rea
- Of greater scientific knowledge
n draw conclusions from the data
Nan be-.
fnck admits that be ss an ANA.
.eer scientist. as compared with
nme d she others now studying
Arctic enndiilons.
u PROFESSIONAL scientists can
nke caoka reckorlngs and maps
and SAos him that he did not reach
lke pole. believe that Cook viii
sccepa fkeEr findings Willingly and
honestly admit that he made a mis-
hks.
nr. Coos Is delighted with Syer
draps endorsement. and believes II
recognized authority II satisfied b.
ssen = partial SANITATION u his
elains kat he wsil have no diff
Guilty in ccnytn<inx ne entire scien
tific xptid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
VACATION SEASON 10 OVER
AND IT'S WORK AND STUDY
FROM NOW ON.

In most u the homes ~ this city
thsFe wiii he q great scurrying and
running about tomorrow morning at
about O'Clock Faces that have not
been washed for weeks wili' have 20
undergo that operation, and shoes
aud stockings that have been dis
caraed since June FL VII bs put on
with much pain and mental anguish.
for school opens tomorrow. follow
Ing the summer vacation.
Al the high schools there VIII be
the regular large classes ~ fresh
men. wian wiii have 20 suffer foe
the sins az the ones who hnld that
position iaal year. The upper class
men wltll their superior wisdom wlii
gather On the steps and talk over
ola times and tease the -freahles
A. IL u eveFy year. this years etaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
PRETTY GIRL WALKS
STREETS IN UNIFORM
To SEE SALOONS
ALTERED AS MARINE, SHE is
ARRESTED BY POLICEMAN
BUT SOON LET 90.

Arrayed IN the uniform Of a
United States marine. Mary Thomp-
son. a pretty young girl. was arrest
ed IN company with James Blu
chsnan. a marine. by Patrolman
Landon al the foot Of Washington
vt. early yesterday morning
When asked why she was mas
querading as a boy the girl said she
was lmpelled By a desire to view
the interior Of n waterfront saloon.
"But." she told Captain Of Police
willard. never agnln for me. Just
let me go this once and I win away
with this Huffrageite stuff"
BAL I'm the sum Of $40 each was
accepted and the marine and the
sub" marine left hastily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
.BALLINCER
WITH TAFT
CBy United rre--l

BEVERLY. Mass. Sept. Sec
Rotary Of the Interior Ballinger Wis
tied President Taft today and ax-
planned his position 10 connection
with the Cunningham Alaskan coal
lands cases. IN which the Claws
charges were made. and which ha-s
been given publicity IN connection
with the Baliingsr Pinch0t c0ntro-
veray.
II IL believed that chief Forester
Pinchot will be asked 10 make a
signed statement Of his contentious
IN relation 20 charges made BY him
against the Baliinger admlnistra-
ton.
II II stated that Taft will take the
data submitted BY both officials
along with the Claws charges. and
will study them during his western
trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
BETTER DEATH
/. THAN TROUBLE
WALLY HossFELp WAS sEPA.
RATED FROM HIS WIFE so
HE KILLED HIMSELF.

Trouble with his wife. from whom
he had been separated, caused
Wally ID. Hossfeld, 80 years old. TO
take his life at his home. 1868 Jones
av.. some time yesterday. sup
posedly by taking strychnine.
He was found by neighbor about
g o'clock last night, who at first
supposed him to be sleeping His
elder son had noticed him appar.
emily sleeping during the afternoon,
Hossfeld was a laundryman, His
wife and three children survive
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
OUT cELE.
"fA|No - ONt BRATE SEATTLE DAY.

The water front was a deserted
waste this morning. or, as cheva.
lier puts Il. "a diagustin dreary
dcssIt." Az 7s0 o'clock there was
one old man there with nice white
whiskers lie was sitting on a
lumber pile. reading the Bible.
Towards eight few longshore.
men. endimanehe, strollcd about as
though 10th 70 give up the habits
Of lifetime. Nothing else hap.
pened except the hasty passage OF
large party from a sound vessel.
who we're all bound for the A.-Y.-P.
Il. cars
Then there was a little excite
ment as crowd OF Spanish War
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06

veterans. about 22o strong. gath.
cred al the Colman dock 20 take
the steamer TO Brcmcrton, where
a state convention OF the old sol.
diers IL to be held.
All the storee along the front
we're closed. even the "Oide Curios.
ity shop refusing to co any busi.
ness. Pa sal n
The store OF Dan f. Erickson
was plastered over with signs.
Those on one window read 200. 600
strong as you promised. We're go.
Ing" and on another. We love our
store. but Oh, You Seattle Day"
And SO II was ali the way along
Nothing doing and everyone gone
TO the fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
SCHOOL DAYS WILL
START TOMORROW

will be the largest that has ever
entered.
One new hlgh school the Queen
Anne. with otto L. Luther aa prin-
cipal. will be opened This school
has the finest building IL the city
Tho either new school 20 be- opened
IL the Leechi, on the hiii above the
park. II ia hoped that this school
win take many Of the children from
the Madrofa school and relieve the
crowded situation there.
F1v~ either new schools wifi be
finished BY the first OF the year
Abou, $4,000 pupils are expected 10
register tomorrow. This Il an In
crease Of from s.0e0 10 b.ee9 over last
year. There are $40 teachers 90
take charge of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
REAL GOLD COINS
NOT UNDER THE BAN

"The limits alton gold coins marked
as California gold, which are 20 be
conflscRted by the federal authori-
ties, and which have been sold in so
many of the pawn shops in the city
recently, do not involve those genu-
inc gold coins which are marked as
Alaska gold and which are sold as
A.-Y.-P. r. souvenirs" says Captain
Foster of the government secret SER
vice.
These latter coins are made of
pure gold are marked with their
weight and. are made by j. l..
Charbneau of 500 Second av. They
vary in value from so cents TO $500,
and are perfectly legal souvenir
Of the exposition. They are protect
cd by patent, and In no wise in
fringe on the United States coin de-
signs,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
EDWIN HUGHES DEAD

Edwin Hughes. administrator OF
the Schufeldt estate, owners Of the
Butler hotel aud other properties,
died this morning at his residence
at nth Az. aud u. Prospect st.
Mr. Hughes was very well known
IN Seattle, having lived here for
many years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
Lost Babies Found Here.

Lost Babies Found Here.
II you have lost . baby on
the fair grounds, call on
/ Chief of Exposition Guards
+ Wappensteln.
II YOU find a lost baby,
/ give him to Wappenstein.
Because Wappenstein is
/ the only and original cradle
: rocker on the exposition
! grounds today.
Anticipating the loss of
/ numerous kids on the fair
/ grounds, Wappenstoin yes
/ terday fitted up real day
! nursery at the exposition
I police headquarters.
"Wappy" didn't know
} much about this thing of
handling little tots. but he's
/ done his pest by securing
every kind OF a bottle that
might be demanded by n
+ crying youngster and OF
I paciflers he has laid In a
/ most extensive supply.
And he will be ON the Job
/ all day
II you've lost a baby just
+ md "Wappy." He has It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
DROWNING, HE
/ SCREAMS FOR
HELP IN VAIN
AID Peterson Fooled the
Crowd Once, and They
Tuned Away When He
nsant It-Body Recov-
nd.

Bx&azs ne had cried Wolf once
, ioks. friends and spectators
rzia nj heel TO Axei r. Peterson
wien be again shouted for help
vhile swsnming at the foot Of For
nra rark yesterday. ard che man
t1sned before those on The shore
ra'ized The second cry frsf help was
y IKE.
PETERSON. who was a partner Ia
y Star Clothes Renovating com
rW, Of 1903 Seneca st.. failed 10
nst the warning OF the old fable
zoe shepherd. who called Wolf
iooi The people. and then got no
10 when the wolves really did
faaee upon BIS flock.
Laughed At Warning.
When be first cried ont those on
more rushed 10 his assistance. and
e laughed Z. Toftager. his part.
ass warned him 70 stop his foolish
1sss but the man laughed al the
aiming and swan far out on the
xze and back to about rs feet from
AZ shore.
Again he cried Help. aud Owen
se'srts, a special park policeman.
q 70 the shore and warned him
SOP HIS folly.
mean It this time. Helpi
as.p be screamed. and he sank
Aa never came up again.
sody 10 Found.
ne body was found on the first
Tempt with graphing hooks. i'm.
,.sa'sssiy beneath the spot where
vas seen to sink.
reIefson wa about 20. He ate
! feslaaFants. kept hts clothes al
saiosng shop. and lived in a
-. =. ' cn Lake Washington. near the
~silon. during the SUMNER.
~. ~ body Is al Johnson 4 Ham.
1s Undertaking rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
sY CHARLES p. STEWART.
copyright. 1909. BY me United press.l

COPENHAGEN sept e-Capt otto sverdrap. the worlds
Arctic authority. examined Dr Frederick A. Cooks
~ a. anhouuced convinced % the thunes OF
49, gverups has removed the last yeHge
a he people syerdup that he believed
x exrrs when he read thu early Of the dscov
Totsv however cocted With Cook
Eulx hotel carefully tho measuring reckoning
- data questioned Cook closely Then he announced hts
Of Cooks ella
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06

cHARI.oNE SUR MARINE. Sept
s.--Thc body Of clyde Fitch. the
playwright. who died Saturday
Night. was embaimed today. y L.
TO be kept here awaiting the arrival
~ his mother from New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
LABOR SHOWS IN GRAND
ARRAY FOR ITS BIG DAY
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

7;s0-FeaIYa chorus eompesition--Amphthantre
Is5-Ellerys Band Including Faust
nrrworks-Geyser
S00-French Fee-Audiorium.
sso-Danclng- State Spokane
womens Buildings
sooandng Kng Rex and opening OF Carnival Might foot
Pay OF Of exposition
TO King Rex by President Chiberg.
TO- observation-disclosures OF the Pay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
SEATTLE MAN ROBBED

While returning TO Seattle from
wildwood park on the steamer For-
tuna last night Christ Hartwlg was
robbed by a nimble- fingered pick
pocket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06

The Seattle spirit moved forward
another stride In history today. The
SAME intense fellow Keeling for good
citizenship good fellowship. and the
good OF the city. which has sent
Seattle forward by leaps and
bounds since she arose from the
ashes Of her great fire 20 years ago.
today manifested itself by sending
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06
Tried to Win Her Heart.

The girl said that she first met
Hazeltine In Gem. Idaho, in a hotel.
where she was working aud where
he boarded He proceeded 10 try
90 win her heart at once, and at
first seemed about 10 be successful,
but the weakness Of the man, which
was shown up by his tears and
shallow expostulations. turned what
little love she did hold for him
TO sort Of loathing that she could
not describe.
Il liked him as friend. but when
ever he made love TO me | would
almost hate him." was the way in
which she explained her feelings to.
wards the man.
Hazeltine stands a chance OF be.
ing prosecuted in Spokane under the
recent criminal code which imposes
penalty OF two years In the peni.
Tertiary for attempted suicide.