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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
NEWEST MONUMENT At IA
NOUS BATTLEFIELD.

Though many monuments have
been erected on the field Of Gettys.
burg to the herole volunteer resi-
menia and brisades who tough,
there. !, remained for Decoration
day OF this year TO see a monument
dedicated 10 the regulars.
The regular army vas represent.
cd BY a disision Of Infantry under
Gen. Ayers. a brigade OF cavalry
under Gen Wesley Merritt. and
several batteries Of light artillery
In all about 2.00e men. OF these. $40
were killed or wounded. while the
mortality among the officers reach.
ed 30 per cent
The monument was erected by
funds Appropriated BY congress
The men In charge Of tho services
secured President Taft and seere.
tary Of War Dickinson as speakers.
and Miss Helen Tar, 10 unscil the
shaft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

LINCOLN, Neb., June "A brand
now wrinkle has been invented In
LINCOLN In the way N funerals Tho
Whsle city and much Of the state
IA talking about II and from present
indications II bids fair to become
the popular style In Nebraska
The new form consists Of laying
The body of Tho deceased ont on o
sofa, In natural position. instead
Of IN a coffin The FIRST instance In
which the plan y9a tried was at the
funeral Of the llo N Raymond.
one Of the Woalthiout men of Ne.
braaka who has Just died ST.
Raymond was q brother ~ Dr. "
y, NJ Raymond, president Of Union
college. Schenectady, n. T. He
lived IN Lincoln 10 years and was
one Of the pioneers who helped the
city aud state develop into the posi-.
ton they now occupy In American
nffairn. For quarter Of century
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
new Pipe LINE
IS COMPLETED

The new Cedar river pipe line was
completed yesterday The pipes are
nov connected between the Intake
on Cedar river and the Volunteer
park reservoir
Il will be possibly ala % seven
days hsiorr the full additional sup
ply Is hclnE received through this
second pips line. because u will take
that tins 70 allew the PIPE TO swell
and stop water leakage.
The premium 10 the contractors,
Grant Smith a Co. will apptoxi.
mate iio.e0Q This figure 10 based
on a bonus Of 1900 for a certain
number u days and $3.50 a day for
the remaining period In which the
pipe line Ia eamplsted ahead Of tbs
contract date,
The old pipe line has a daily ca
pacity Of l.eoo 600 gallons and the
new pipe line viii practically doubts
this supply, When the full head is
reached u IL expected that there will
BE- In tho nsiEhbafhood of a daily
supply q se.eeo. eco gallons. This
will eliminate any danger u water
famine during the hot moniha
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
new FUNERAL STYLE,
LAY DECEASED ON SOFA

the Raymond family has been the
foremost Influence IN social affairs
here. md during these years Mr.
Raymond amaahed a great fortune.
The relatives and friends who
gathered M the large Raymond
home Tor the funeral Of the dead
pioneer were astnulHhed. upon on.
teflur the parlor. 10 behold the
body Of the late nnaHeier stretched
out on sofa, az II the breath of
llfo atill gurHed through H. The
head and shoulders we're elevated
on sofa pillows and more pillows
were piled at the back One icF
dropped naturally over the edge VI
tho sofa and the foot rested on the
floor In fact II WHn difficult 10
realize that Mr. Raymond wa not
alive and that he had not merely
dropped down on the sofa for a
rest and fallen asleep. The coffin
was not IN evidence aud lhe floral
offerings which had been sent we're
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
WILL CONVENE HERE

Conservation association BY lead.
ms officers Of nine lumber. shinglo
and forestry associations IN Wash.
lngion.
Hin a Member.
The president OF the Great North
arn Railway company IL a member
Of the Washington Conservation
association. AZ 10 also Mr. Howard
Elliott. president OF the Northern
Pacific iiAilroad company Hon, "
A. nAliiuger. secretary Of the inter
lor Of the United States, is one oi
the ineofporatofH of uae state
association In company with such
men Aa Judge G. u Hanford, G, v
white. Judge Thomas Burke. D, y,
simonn Judge J T. Ronald. G. u.
Yandell and others.
List Of Officers.
The chairman o. the executive
board IL n. " Carroll. city comp.
lruller of Seattle. the secretary OF
the board being Prof Frank o,
Miller. dean Of the forestry Hehbol,
University Of Washington.
IT, list OF officers include = ".
Libby. Of CHARLESTON joel sho'
maker. of Tukwila, Everett O.
Gngsu. Tacoma. Oliver @ Neon
I'm, Seattle. d. \. O. nlaioek,
WAila WAliA. Elmer = Johnson,
Everett. /. Frank Brown, seaiils
Frederick Foster and easuinn ~
Williams. Seattle, W. W Beck, HA.
VIENNA Park. and l. @. Monroe. Spo
kane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
TIRED MOTHER FINDS CHAMPION WHEN
A CATEMAN PROVES CALLOUS.

Madame. that's a " gold piece,
said the xstcman on one of the Be-
aiti. Electric cempanys ,urnstilss
Al the exposition station yesterday
as a tired little woman with a Tiny
baby eiutehsd to her breast dropped
her coin In the slot and attempted
to move On.
~oh. dear she exclaimed. with q
tired sspresaion on her face cant
you got II back for me-"
Hut the busy saieman had already
turned away and was watching the
coins from other passenger as they
pushed. crowded and erammed
through the gateway.
Cant get the change from tbs
gold piscef' plaln'ively asked tne
little woman. with Sigh The
though, Of losing tho whole Of the
coin seemed to fairly overcome her
ITS al have until John gets paid
Saturday"
"Youli have to walt until the In
spector Gomez around for the money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
BRAKE SLIPS, TEAM
OF HORSES HURT

incline. They could no, do the i'm.
possible,
A few feet gained. then a breath.
ing spell. with only the brake hold
ms the heavy load from slipping
down the hill.
This Ia Just what happened--,he
brake hrcke and the hesvy dray
eAfesned down the Grade. drzssinE
the frightened horses with u
backing In a curve. the wagon
swuns against the eurblns and then
started forward on iis downward
rush. This time the horses we're
IN front Of the truck and Il slid
forward and over the hofse. which
had fallen during the backward
slide.
Doth horses were badiT cut and
one viii probably have TO be killed
The driver was uninIured,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
BUSY

Cny rnites rr-.sj
HoQuiAM. wash. June Dam
Cupid and his darts have been 50
active IN the ranks Of Holuism'u
fair school teacher. that superin.
tendsnt W. 7. Walton. who has
charge Of the city's four schools,
fears that the Institutions will soon
be closed II the mischievous Dan
remains on the job. Such inroads
has this little god made upon the
hearts Of the fair teachers within
the past few days that II will be
necessary to rsplenlah the ranks b
at leas, 10 for the ensuing term
Although the compensation Offered
BY the HoquiHn schools ranges from
us to tii0 a month. Cupid's wiles
make money consideration Of sec
ondary Importance. Hence the
denrth and Mr.. walion'H predioa
mcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
PLAN FOR LUTHER DAY
IN SEATTLE

Plans were formulated last night
At a committee meeting Of the local
Lutheran pastors for the exercises
to DO held on August 20. Luther
Day.
An attendance Of from 5000 10
10000 Is expected and arrange.
ments are being perfected for
handling the crowds.
The services in the morning will
be spoken in English. and some
OF the most prominent pastors In
the Pacific Northwest will par
ileipaie
a chorus Of 600 voices will sing
anthema. both morning and after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

tonight was the answer. 4 can't
unlock thu bot"
The busy sstsman could only talk
between nlokels and he failed 20 no
tlec the condition q the woman who
had made the mistake.
"oh. dear. re . olats. and I'm
20 tired. she noaned. and baby
IL getting 90 heavy"
10 she stood there. five To-. ~,
70 minutes. Her arms seemed to
sag nearer the ground every five
minutes, but she braveiy stuck TO
hct poet.
what's wrong. madam" cheeriiy
asked q big smiling man, all dressed
In gray. AZ he removed hls hat and
bent an anxious glance at her tired
faca
she told him the story, and with
out q moments hesitation he thrust
his hand into his pocket and pro-
duced a shining gold piece.
Here, take this. and III wait for
tho Inspector" he said. kindly.
with a eomamndins gesture he
aided her ahoa-i the ear. while he
showercd blessings and mothers
thanks upon his head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
LAWYER HAS
CLOSE CALL
is SHOT At BY MAN WHOM
ne FINDS IN HIS
BEDROOM.

Edgar A. Wright Of the firm Of
Larahee 4 Wright. attorneys with
Offices IN the Alaska building. was
fired at twice this morning By a
burglar whom he surprised In the
act Of rifling his bedroom NJ his
residence. i7t3 University houle-
ward. Wright was awakened by the
noise Of someone moving about the
room. and rose and grappled with
the intruder
The burglar fired at him. but
missed. the bullet striking the head
OF the bed, and narrowly misaing
Mrs. Wright.
After a short struggle the In.
truder escaped through the window
and made off in the darkness.
Wright can giye no description Of
the man. save that be vas OF IN.
usual sine and strength, Wright Ia
a former University Of Washing
ton athlete and prominent atiof.
ney Of this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
ANOTHER Big ROW is
BREWING AT CITY HALL

2 u will not make any report on
the lde q Jones contract The con.
tracts arc ON file with the city
comptroller, OF should be, II not,
II 10 the fault Of tho city comp
tpllcr"
In these words city Engineer
Thomson. chairman OF the board Of
public works. this morning an
nounocd hls rrftael 10 make sex'
plantations to the olya auditing
committee which has demanded all
the facts In possession Of the board
regarding the proposition VI paying
ldc a Jones premium ON one
Reservoir contract and failing 10 tx
act penalty for a delay on an
other contract u the same nature.
Ten DAYS ago the auditing com
mittoo held up the premium pay
ment " 81 $50 TO lde a Jones for
flnhhing a Green Lake reservoir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

Struggling with a heavily loaded
dray In an attempt TO reach the
top OF the steep grade on Marion
st.. between f1ru, and Heoond avs
this morning. a splendid team Of
horSes belonging 10 Fryonruhn Co.
were dragged backward BY the alp
ping Of the brake and a curious
turn threw one Of The horses to
one side and the front wheels Of
the heavy truck passed over the
fallen horse,
The horses were both strung AMI.
malls but the load xas more than
they could haul, Attempt after at
tempt They made 10 reach the top
with the heavy load.
struggling and siralning. they
fought for every inch OF the steep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
VICTIM OF
ACCIDENT
SUCCUMBS
E. A. SMITH DIES OF
BURNS AT PACIFIC
HOSPITAL.
His Sister, for Whom He
Gave His Life, VIII
Recover.

r A. Smith. inventor Of the salm
IN canning device known ~ the
mechanical ohlnk, general man
agcr Of the Smith cannlng COMPANY
aud one OF seattle's wealthy men
died this morning as the result Of
burns received In an automobile &C
eident near the I.Atuna bridge Mon
day evening.
The gasoline tank Of his car cx
ploded, overinralng the machine
upon himself and his sister aud
setting fire to the tangled mass Of
wood and steel
smiths first thought was Tor HID
sister, and while saving her he sus
talned the burns which resulted Ia
his death this morning Smith was
a large man and vas pluned down
partially by the steering gear Hii
sister escaped almost unhurt Ar
rangcments for the funeral will b
made later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
WHAT A BUNCH
IN THIS BUNCH

PITrsBuRG. Pa. June 2.-More
than t3s0.eOo.oco. possessed By
amateur actors and actresses Of
pittsbufss elite. was represented
last night at a benefit performance
Of the famous opera -Pinaiorc. and
II Is whispered today that nearly
half a score Of engagements will re.
suit In the smart set
The performance was given at the
Alvin theatre. and from the leading
man TO the humblest super" the
hfadstrcet'a rating Of the east vas
In millions II Is estimated that
flowers presented 10 the actresses
or carried In the audience cost
more than 10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

ahead VI time They also held up
other payments on Blk oontracta to
Grant Smith 4 Co and Hnwley n
Lane Tor alleged irregularities IN
the fillnE Of contracts.
In reply TO MI rhomaonH state
mont city Comptroller Carroll 10
day declared that every contract
which had been filed az required by
law was on iile aud properly In
doSod Ia hla department lie added
that the city engineers refusal to
make a report Will be- takon up by
the auditing committee on next
Saturday for consideration
10 those familiar with municipal
affairs Il looks like another biz row
ID booked for an Indefinite period,
for II IL practically certain that the
auditing committee viii Insist upon
a report from the board VI public
works about these contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
PAY STREAK WILL
Be QUIET SUNDAY

When this word reached the con
eesslonaifps fnmor was spread
that the Pay Streak was to be
closed ON Sunday. and some Of tbs
show men expressed themselves as
proferrlng To close their show
rather than run them without tbs
usual nplellng and noise However
Il IL expected that the attractions
Will all remain open and do hasl
ness quietly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
CHANGES CHURCHES
50 HE CAN SMOKE

BLooM4HuRd Pa, June 7.=Hey.
w 3 Dumville, formally pastor
VI the Methodist Church Of Jamfgon
city Columbia county, who with,
drew from the Methodist ministry
~ the last Heahipn 81 the Central
rather than agree TO abstain from
the use Of tobacco, wa today ban
tied into the baptist faith BY Rev.
q. " Smith. pastor Of tho Bnpfist
Church Of bloomsbury lie will at
snco enter the BAPTIST ministry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
NEWSPAPER CHANGES
HANDS IN FRISCO

BAN FRANCISCO. June 2.-Ths
Globe this Afternoon announces the
purchase by Its owners of the Even
ing Post. an Afternoon paper estah-
lished about Is years ago By the
late Henry George Recently Il has
been published by Thomas Garrett,
s. Fred Horie. presideu, u the
Ocean Publishing company, publish.
er Of the Globe. succeeds Garrett a.
president Of the Evening Post Pub
fishing company, The Post vas
published today under the new man
aTefnent
The two papeFs viii be- published
with the same general policies as
those Of the Globe. No announce
msnt was made a. to when they will
be consolidated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
DEPUTY AUDITOR
h0H0RED TODAY

Deputy Auditor John y. Lofts.
feldt was the recipient OF a high
grade fountain pen from his fellow
employees this morning. his isrd
birthday.
Lottsfoldt was called Into the
office OF Chief Deputy Auditor W,
l.. Lincoln while the gang brought
up tho rear. After short talk the
pen was presented aud Lotisfeldt
replied with a short speech Of
thanks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

The Pay Streak Of the A.YP,
exposition on Sunday Will be as
quiet a. a Quaker meeting, accord
Ing to instructions which have been
issued 10 the show men There
will be no splelers, no braes bands,
no beating Of TON TOMS, or free
shows Ia front OF the concessions
The attractions will be conducted
in as orderly a manner a. the down
town theatres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
MAC ARTHUR ON
RETIRED LIST

WASHINGTON. June 2-Lleut.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, ranking
officer Of the army, was placed on
the retired list today by operation
OF the law on account Of age, and
the grade Of lieutenant general will
then cease TO exist In the army,
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, com
handing the Department Of the
East, becomes ranking officer oi
the army but without increase Of
raDk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
JUSTICE WEEDS GIRL
TO WRONG MAN


CAMDEN, n. J.. June 2.--Mistak.
ing r. Zion Of Atlantic City, who
had accompanied Miss Rosa Cahea.
pero TO this city to aid In getting
a marriage license. for the pros
peotiye groom. Justice OF tho Peace
Fishian stood the couple up and
married them. The license was
properly signed up, and not until
the Justice demanded 81 as a mar.
riage fec was It discovered that
Miss Caheapero had secured the
license 10 marry another man. and
that Zion had merely accompanied
her as an escort The couple left
the office still married. the Justice
declaring he had no authority to
divorce them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
WEALTHY MAN
TAKES HIS LIFE

ALPENA. Mich. June s.-JcHse
Fletcher a wealthy retired business
man Of indianapolis, Ind, so years
Of asc, committed suicide last nigh,
at the Turtle Lake club. 30 miles
southwest Of Alpsna. He had been
In poor health,
Mr. Fletcher, after spending the
fall and winter travelling In califor-
mia with George n Pierce Of Buffa
10, came here three weeks ago with
Harry =. New of Indianapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
JUDGE GORDON IS BUSY

More than 200 cases were on the
calendar In the police court this
morning when Police Judge Gordon
assembled the bench, Since satur.
day morning police court has
not been In session and accumulated
arrests for three days filled the cal
endar to degree hitherto IN.
reached
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
AUTO SERVANTS FORTUNE

fastened by Mrs. Morris conclusion
that the automobile IL the proper
carriage for the modern woman Of
fashion She was persuaded BY her
sons, Dave Hennen Morris. former
prsaident OF the Auto Club OF
America, and Alfred hcnnsn Morris,
After one last ride behind her
iavoitn bays William Henderson
was retired on his pension and the
bays became his
Henderson vas born a slave and
has always been In the service Of
Mrs Morris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
SUSPECT RELEASED.

Los ANGELES, Cal, June a.
Although Charles Barre of this city
vas found TO be In possession Of
bracelet said to be similar to one
worn by Laura Regcatcr, a young
woman murdered In Providence. Il.
L. last month, comparison Of
the bracelet with = circular deaorip.
ton OF the jewelry today showed
that the Iewelry is unlike the de.
soriptlon. Barre was released 10.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
WESTON MISSING.

CHEYENNE. wyo. June X
Some anxiety 10 felt here concern
Ing the whereabouts Of Edward
Weston, the aged pedestrian who ~
walking from New York to the Pa
clflc coast
No word has been received from
him since early yesterday morning
when he left Carr, wyo. 20 miles
south Of Cheyenne. II 10 thought,
however, that he stopped at some
ranch house for rest, or that he IL
proceeding slowly on account Of the
bad condition Of the roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

NEW YORK. Iune s--Thfppsh
the fascinating powers u an auto
mobile William Henderson. 10 YEAR,
old. eolored. and for 70 years the
coarhman o. the John A. Morris
family Al ThfngEa Neck. can lean
back on the cushions Of his o~n
carriage now and order his ovn
coachman TO drive him ~ and dorn
the hills Of Westchester
iiendrrnon's reward Tor fnithfai
ness. which also Includes u house
and land and income for life. szs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
RODDER CONFESSES,
CHARGING OTHERS

VALLEJO. Cal. June 1.-George
Spring. charged with a brutal as
sault upon ,. Lazarus and his wife
Of SauAalito, today confessed bis
guilt 10 Sheriff Taylor. The con-
'assion revealed a plot 10 rob the
soupls. which Spring alleges wiz
outlined BY Valley Tarpy. an az
iuaintance Of Mrs. Lazarus sister
Mrs Wharton.
According to the story told BY
sprins. the men secured 80 In coin
and a gold watch, Tarpy. who Ia
y jail here denies Springs accuse
hon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

banked on The o.hs, a.
rom tae Il IA
fha idea Of laying on, !,
~ thl manner was ~ -, w "a,
l.i. ielt me eouIs W, y, y
The Friei md torture ~ y W
husband 10 a coffin ana : IN /,
p1hsa that tho bod l. /, ~ ~ !,
me business clothes Of ', N. I
owner and placed upes w N
Whefe u had rested y ~. I've VI
when tho husband ana @ g' u,
alive After the fni ,i i,'a'i y
presant at The funeral ~ ~ -
abi1 Impressed with ths ~ ~ Az
al ARRANGEMENT The 49, IN iii,l
peaffd ana conducted ths ', ~. \
a quartet sang and tkan ~ "A
undeflafoi retired. M. n ~ q
then placed 10 q oaskel -. W n
to the houIse, which os5, ny ~
ihe cemetery N
Following he style a., a.
ita monda. whose preeeSs..l 2
been law IN social Ls,.,. y
yeafa numerous befeayed ~.
have used the now form. t,r wv
ers aud ministers gehenll err ~
age n OF they aay II rob, 4, W. =.
al service Of much d n ~, -
responsiveness. '4'0a'l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

All tho committees appointed to
arrange the details for Seattle day.
August Is. at the A-Y-P. exposition
are requested to meet at 1880 to-
morrow In the rooms u the Cham.
Der OF Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02

Real seal. leather
lined, In black or
brown; worth reg.
ular t225. SAYS
and s3.2a. At,
choice. choice. S1.95