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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

nj the Republican national committee.
According to political gossip In Chi.
for the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
road, Is to be appointed to the first
vacancy. on the suprems Court bench
of the United States by President Taft
Franklin MacVeagh. President Taft's
Secretary of the Treasury, has always
been a bimetallist and in 1894 was
the Illinois Legislature for United
States Senator.
representative James 2, Watson.
Of Indiana, who lost his fisht for the
governorship OF Indiana, has been Of
Tered and has declined the governor
ship Of Porto Rico and the ministry to
Cuba.
To Representative SABBATH. a Demo-
crat OF illinois, fell the honor OF IN
Producing the first House bill in the
Sixty first Congress. 1t was a bin to
lions subject to the regulative power of
Congress to pay compensation to en-
ployes injured.
Governor Fort, of New Jersey recent
ly carried CONSERVATION into the ranks
Of the regular Republicans of his State
by sending to the Legislature a Wig
orous message demanding the enact
claring that II the lawmakers did not
act upon the matter he would call them
hack In special session.
It is said that Fred w. Upham. as
sistant treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee during the campaign
last year is being considered by Presi-
dent Taft for an ambassadorship MT
Upham is in high favor with the ad-
ministration and is a close personal
friend of Postmaster General Hitch
cock.
Frank H. Plumley, the new member
OF Congress from Vermont. Is SIXTY
Ave years old apd native OF the
Green Mountain State. He is regarded
as one of the leading American su-
thorities on international law and Is
a lecturer on that subject at Nor
wich University. He has had a wide
experience IN diplomatic affairs. hAv-
ing served as umpire IN several. inter-
national controversies.
Ex-Governor william r. Taylor, or
Wisconsin who died recently at his
home In Madison, was pioneer in the
reform movement to curb the power
Of big corporations After long and
determined struggle he succeeded In
/ establishing In the courts the princi
pie that corporations created by the
| State are subject to the regulation and
| control of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

Judge William Hayward. who was
rendered the position of First ASSIST
ant Postmaster General has declined
that Office and will remain secretary
0f the Republican national COMMITTEES.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

c l. Finigan, Circulation Manager OF Inc
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly s"oi"'
says: - .xv.-
tiser's circulation for the month OF
ruary, 1903, In true and correct, ana coinpat
ed after all returns from news boys. new
agents, spoiled and left over copies h@''
been deducted. x,,,n.N
Circulation Manager
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Sth day OF March. 1905. >-1r,
Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

The Rivers Current.
Can you inform ME in Wednesdays
Advertiser maximum speed in miles per
hour river like the Mississippi or the
Alabama reaches during a food?
A. Y.
{The current of the Alabama during
flood stages attains speed of seven
miles an hour. The information as to
the velocity Of the Mississippi are not
obtainable. but II is said the current is
little faster than seven miles an hour
at flood stages.-Ed. Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31
Letters to The Editor
MEMORIES OF THE OLD
FIGHT AT SKIpPERvILLE

Editor The Advertiser:
sundays issue Of The Advertiser con-
tains a narrariys By. Mrs: T. M. Pea.
ON the night Of December 2s. 1854
Though l was born many years after
the war bad ended. the story OF that
night used to be a favorite one of mine
ing WOOD IRE at svsntide. with the
wind whistling round the chimneys
outside. our little mother would tell
Of the coming or the Yankees that WIN
ment that prevailed In the little south
east Alabama village when they came.
she had in her possession a confeder-
sse nsS ns safely hid awag ga; snd my faith
and loved of all IN that part Of the
country--had told her II the dreaded
Aederais came she must not let them
Warning was carried from door to door.
Pie Yankees are coming" in her ex-
element she drew the nag from its hid
ing place, and all the while the firing
foom to ~ sns tSs nag
after her in an attempt to fitid a safer
place for It, and had the Yankees
CHANGED to look into her house the
nag would have been the most conspic-
uous thing SEEN.
On the plaza, floor OF the old store
my father used to show me q dark
spot, 1t was where they laid the body
who was killed that night, and would
look with big wondering eyes at that
and at the corner Of the store. where
the Yankees poured oil and were start
Ing to burn 1t. when some one told
them that Uncle" Charlie was a min
lister and away from home preaching,
and so they refrained. And then be-
meath my little Bingham apron a rebel
heart would beat.high at that late day.
Some village would-be poet made a
song about that night. how our men
finding their brave efforts at defense
useless against the greater number.
sought hiding places from the foe as
best they could. I only recall two
names though there were many, one
Henry Morgan hid In the hen house"
and the good DR.. Steagail donned his
wife's hoop skirt and petticoats, and
so ESCAPED, thus ran the song big
Ben" the village black smith. used to
entertain us with. as he accompanied
1t by the music Of the hammer on the
anvil. back there In the little old shop
by the hickory nut tree. in the child
hood days, though for the entire truth
fulness Of the song be did not vouch.
Alas! how scattered and pitifully few
are those that remain Of the little band
Of gallant men and boys who were of
the Home Guard" at Skipperville
r. Pelham Hrabowskf
Seimas~Aia.. March ~. '0S.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31
As to National Holidays.

As to National Holidays.
Editor The Advertiser:
Please answer the following ques-
ton: Is there a national a real ma
tional. holiday? Respectfully.
]. r. Caldwell
Tallassee. Ala.
(There is no national holiday in the
sense of being applicable everywhere
The United States laws make several
holidays but they apply only to terri
tory over which those laws are SUI
preme. such as District OF Columbia,
forts, navy yards. etc. They do not
bind on States. unless the States by
their own statutes make the same days
holidays.-Editor Advertiser
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

cago. Lloyd Bowers. general counsel
for the Chicago and North western Rail.
road. is to be appointed to the first
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

Franklin MacVeagh. President Taft's
Secretary of the Treasury, has always
been a bimetallist and in 1894 was
nominated by the Democratic caucus in
the Illinois Legislature for United
States Senator.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31

Ex-Representative James z. Watson.
OF Indiana. who lost his fight for the
governorship of Indiana, has been Of
Tered and has declined the governor
ship OF Porto Rico and the ministry to
Cuba.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
WITH STAR READERS

case the place shouid BE- raIded I
should Ike 90 know when tire local
police svaf made raid and aian u
fh1 place wnerf these men wasted
saloon II any worse than our
road hunNea and one or two 81 this
saloons on our main Htraetf Not
~ any meaua
Mr. Johnson. . merchant. aHkea
for a little more time in which 20
move his store TIE city has orr
dered this railroad people 90 Nacaio
all property belongings ~ the city
and az tfr johnson occupies uNs ~
on account u having = large stock
~ goods 1a hand Ne tlHds that ~
VIII be impossible for him % va
cate the premises Ia the short fisue
allowed. and ~ has asked FOR an
aKtanRiun ~ time Some ~ TIRE
counriimnn wore RI favor ~ grant
Ing tho aNteuairn and some aNpas-
"a n. The mayor said that a. may
Or hr rould not favor any one more
than tbs others This was we'll
spoken. and I hope be win alwnya
abide by al I ans % The opinion
thar a must be a New years ra#u+
iution. however as The appoint
mrnt 81 Al Peterson 60 the fnEi-
neerins department and nill Jones'
on the police force GA not show
any evidence Of this resolution
When Al was there DO did NOT get
tgs or $50 10 buy furniture He
was Obliged 20 gst his own or sleep
on the floor
I believe IN equal rights 20 aIr'
special privileges % none
q Is PETERSON
Georgetown. Feb. = 1909
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SAYS COAL MINERS ARE
But KEEPING ACRE MENT

Us members % stand absolutely ~
any agreement made. aHd this apirif
has made the United Mima Workers
the Most respected and uiuAt An
flueutiai ~ federated labor
When thia hiil was intrudugHi 7
called on the local miners unten 60
send representatives 90 make
stand f0f Square deal and ! am
proud fhat thr temehlnes ~ John
Mitchell had not been forgotten ard
that members and locals ~ the Unit
"a Mlha Workers had manhood
enough te take q stand Cor what is
right Tneee men or tnnif iueai
taiinna paid thrlf nWn expenses.
certainly dld not with thw a0ren-
tlon tHat unn man tenk iunch with
me. Net asa ] aRs or know what
any ~ fheea uFn we're going 90
ssy 20 the committee some % t1sif
statements were probably - snr
priaire ~ absolute fairness 60 me
a. they we're dtaroneefttnK O. the
Mo.cAiiwA ga haF lobby
The veiiad threats about bee
trNNaf are. 20 aaN the least very
niurh unraliet FOR Feelius that The
star has unwiiliuEiF done these nsen
an iuluatics- ! write this So oftsf
10 pct haiA sight
TAA ASuNRsA1N
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

II you haven't material for your
Home Letter Day letters next
sunday listen 20 what We have e.
toll YOU
Down on FIRST Avis First nv--
- 4 large show window filled with
rare coins
These coins have hesu loaned -
Ye oide Curiosity Shop for a pur-
pose
And the National Cash Register
company r. giving tho ass ~ IT, dis
play window Tor purpazs.
This II ali being done % hon4i
Home Letter Day
The rara coins serve 90 attract
ynur attention. so the literature ~
the Alaska yukon Pacific rxpasi-
tiea
Perhaps yon arr unable 90 visit
the exposition this wreck g. nofe the
progress being made IN building the
big exhibition
Al 10 FIRST Nv. you win BE- sup
piled with All this information
which you can Incorporate IN your
Home Letter Day ieftsfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
PRETTY CHORUS GIRLS
WILL BOOST THE
A.-Y.-P.-E.

Next week when the San Fran
cisco Opera company returns to the
Grand Il viii ba arranged SONS ar
tefnoun 60 take the entire company
~ tho f1lf nfnunda, where Mr. Well
fnfd hpNtpn, rhlof ~ the publicity
department VIII mike each one q
menipor ~ his staff pinned badEcd
and branded official boosters
Immediately following che engage
hent here the San Francisco com
ranN VIII start on an extended trip
through Canada. embracing AL the
principal towns and cities from Van
eoutat To Toronto. ana ~ AIR iicalY
recognizes SEATTLE az tho home Or
hiH organization, hc IL going 90 do
AZ ~ can 81 make the big fair
auaeHHs II hns been arranged 90
iAsue q specially attractive littie
folder which ar Healy has volnn-
teefrh 90 have distributed Ia all the
tliaa tres where hia company appears
fhiA Wiil mean effective advertising
"a Victoria, Sanhilnu. Vancouver
kamioopa vernon, keloNus. ReVei-
stoke, Nelson, CrRmbropk. fsfuie
f~thhfidHf. Calgary Edmonton
Saskatchewan. Moose Jaw Regina.
brandon WiunlpeE ksnnra. Fort
William Port Arthur Toronto
Hamilton and many other Canadian
eitieH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
is
INDICTED
GOVERNOR or OKLAHOMA IS
CHARGED WITH coNsPlRlNo
AGAINST GOVERNMENT.

Musk0grE, okla. Feb By
e. = As = result ~ the inVeHfisa.
tiou hy a federal grand jury 81 al
legged fra da ~ connection with tho
scheduling uf town lots IN this cits
aeten Indictments Wrrn rrturnnd Last
niEm The charge against the de-
PENDANTS % conspiracy 20 defraud the
government and the names ~ those
Indicted are Governor charles n
Haskell Vi a Sryerafn. A. Y. Eng
issh q W Turner. W r. Hutch
lns. Jesse W Hili and walter r
Eaton
Attorney Thomas y owen % Mua,
ko8ee. representing Governor Has
k~il HiAae promise for ihr Kosef-
tiers appearance Friday morning 10
give bond IN the sum ~ 1900 Gov-
srnpr Haskell ia al Guthrie. the
state capital There q h,fg one in
dirtmrnf against hin. charging him
wsith conspiracy with Walter Eaton
and " vi TURNER e. dcffund the
government
There arr two indictments against
Turner and oHs each against the
0thern Turner waa first 60 give
hssnd rs tbs Gum ~ 80. coo Hutch.
lna and Eaton followed. and gave
$1,000 bond each. Al will probably
- afralRusd before Judge Campbell
Friday morning. English ia VA Los
An&f3ea Cat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
Man MISSING
CLOTHING
FOUND
WEARING APPAREL ON DOCK
INDICATES TRAGEDY IN
WATERS or SOUND.

Where is Frank HOen, deliver
into the mysteries OF astrology and
other scienceaY
RE has been missing for several
days and today his clothing was
picked up at the foot Of Thomas
st.. indicating that he had disrobed
and taken q last and fatal plunge
into the cold waters Of Elliott bay.
Employees Of the Coiman Creosot-
Ing company last night found a
coat and vest left on the dock at
the foot OF Thomas 1T Thinking
they were the property OF some
fisherman, they did not notify the
police until this morning
Detective Charley Phillips WAS
Immediately sent 20 investigate the
case, aud upon examining the cloth.
ing. the pockets we're found 10 con
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

ON hand T. tig sappiy ~ expo
sitlou huakieta
Why mot inciasa onn in a letter
~ thn old folks AZ hpmag They
show Photographic ~ Ell the eptn.
pirsed exposition buildings
Advertisins % ihls kind win r~-
suit IN a NGprid ~ good for tlss fair
and the booklets wtIi BE- read with
interest
~ al sn~aus ris&t ths exposition
before SUNDAY
n IL veil worth an afernaaa
Tomorrow and thr rerinfnink days
IA February sou will he admitted for
10 rrnta
Next monfh h Will cost gs rantz
This - because fhfye hfn more
neN things 20 see eTsrf day
Have you written a. aay ono q
your many friends and kcana lat
ancs1 ia the United States about the
wonderful things A. the rQpnaitl9nT
n u time yuu we're up and dainA
Don't delay
D. Il SUNDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
NEGROES ATTACK
WHITE GIRLS
RACE RIOTS FEARED w PITTS
sURG AND MANY ARRESTS
HAVE BEEN MADE.

PfTTsBURG. Feb. f-By q. r.
THE authorities are today TAX.
Ing every procantiOn 20 prevent a
race riot as the result Of . number
OF attacks on white girls IN the
Heron Hill district recently Oue
hundsed and twenty-aix negroes
have been arrested an the last two
days Forsy.three have been dis.
charged from custody. - we're
either given jail sentences or fined.
and II more are TO Be given a hear
iRg today
Every negro In PittsburR VIM u
a user Of drugs or who II without
visible means Of support vii be
arrested before the crusade Is
ended Over a dozen girls ia Her.
ron Fiji district have been as.
naulfed during the last two months.
and the attacks have become 40
frequent that the women 81 this
district are afraid to venture ont
on the streets after nightfail unac.
cpmpanied.
: Some Of the women are nov car
Tying reyolvers. and almost every
man in the district Is armed and
they say they viii shoot the first
negro who n caught m0segting
white women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
LOS ANGELES VOTES
FOR REFORMS

LOS ANGELES. Feb 4.-By 4.
PIT was found today. after a
complete canvass OF the ballots
cast At Tuesdays election. that a
number u important amendments
10 the city charter had been adopt.
I'd.
The important ones are. En-
abslng the city to acquire and op.
afats all public utilities and pro
hibiting the sale or q public utility
owned BY the city except By . two
thirds vote Of the people. provid.
ing for the consolidation OF Los
Angeles and adjoining cities under
the borough form OF government:
election u all city councilmen at
large. and enabling the city to take
important steps In the maintenance
aud control Of The harbor. A prop
ositi0u for Increase in salaries for
city officers was overwhelmingly
defeated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
MOVING OF
CAPITOL
IN AIR
PLANS DEVISED TO
SELECT A NEW
LOCATION
President Ruth of Senate
by His Tricks Starts
Ball a-Rolling.
BY r. }. plLLon.

OLYMPIA. Feb. TO take the
capitol from Olympia aud aet u
down on spot on Puget sound b.
tween Seattle aud Tacoma IL the
program of coterie OF senate and
house members II ID quite likely
that within a few days a bill VIII
be- introduced IA either house. W..
stfucting the governor 10 appoint n
commission for the purpose OF
studying the question. selecting a
site aud reporting AZ the next SOS
sion OF the legislature
The new capital city. according
30 the gentlemen behind this Plaza
will b. n q district hY itself. similar
20 ths District ~ Columbia aud viii
have that form 81 government. This
VIII take the capitol oui OF politics.
Ruth Causes Sur
Different persons IN The past have
advanced many reasons for the ~
moyal 81 the capitol from Olympia.
and the actions of President Ruih
~ the senate. member from
ThurHinn county. has cryatalited
this luminosity towards Olympia 10
the point OF definite action
is Is also part 81 the general
scheme u this plan - adopted 20
work TO bring ail the state imnsifu
tiunR 20 this new district. sneindlng
peuitentlary. reform schools. insane
aHyiums. etc This. however. 10
only 3 tentative feature.
a. A. a..
teach Thuraton county and Olympia
a lesson The threat 70 remove che
capitol from Olympia has always
been = club over the men who rep
resent Thnratoa county. bns none
has ever reached che OBNOXIOUS IRE.
ensnwnee of Senator Ruth
Rs,h played "indlan."
Ruth organised the senate. and
organised against some ~ his
friends lie played Indian" aud
has continued these tactics trying
10 block A. cvery step local option
the race track btu and ali progress
sire measures A the presiding
member he has CALLED the progres
slva merphers GA tho floor beyond
rmdsafauc.. and they are about 90
refAiiate
II Olympia rhoeld ever b. IN dan
esr ~ losing she capitol ~ reason
~ nafhA activities. he would be 70
tired 70 private life 80 suddenly
that II son,d blister hlm Olympia
mlnua she capitol would be sorry
spectacle. aud none knos Il better
than the residents ~ Taurnton
cunaty
when the bill 70 appoint this
commission IL sent In q wiil be =
notice 90 Thursson county that Sea
ator Ruth has 70 be good Ruth wlll
either experiences . change ~ heart
or sake a fight for a. and n h~
fights. q viii be not only Tor his
political life. but fhe financial life
of Olympia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
PILOTACE BILL
IN OREGON

SALEM. Ore, Feb. i.--By Y, y.
The Portland bin 10 abolish com
pnlaory pilotage took mp the time
Of the lower house all the forenoon
TODAY. The present system OF pilot.
No was champioued by Mccue, an
Astoria representative. The bill
was favorably reported by the com.
mitteo ON commerce, after full
hearing OF the delegations from
Portland and Astoria. II under.
takes 10 place the management Of
shipping entering the Columbia
river on the same basis as Puget
sound shipping.
The house bill removes all possi-
bllIty Of dlfferential against the
port OF Portland. and will affect
freight rates on all freights 20 and
from Portland. At present the O.
n. a n. Railroad company absorbs
the cost of compulsory pilotage
The bill passed the house with as
ayes and II noes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
JAMES ANDERSON DE-
MES CHARGE OF
LOBBY.

Editor The star tn your issue ef
February = Is "a news item ffosu
Olympia Or regard Go ntmA work /.
srs appeAring before ths COMMITTEES
on mines ami mining fuaF report
ef'a cpiufan - nae does not matter
bat ! sincerely protest against ths
unfairurHs shown thr minrra who
took the trouble % SO 90 oiNMpiA
ard make q stana Cor what "a iuNt
and right
NINETY per cent - the SINNERS aud
mine workers Ca the state % WASH.
luEfna are working under an agree
mrnt made between tun eeai mtar
operators and the United Mime
Workers az America The present
a Agreement runs 60 september 4
1910. The law introduced and ah
y hleh a heNFluk was had would ah-
FoEat9 this agreement one % the
principles faNa Mitchell strongly al
Neeattt, while the head 81 the ~
II W. 81 A. WAS Tor tae union ARA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
DRUNKEN nrS on cans.

Editor The star saras time age
there appeared IA your paper an
arftria about women being com
p~lied % ride IA atgeef cars with
drunken men. III that articles yea
cited a case which occurred on a
Fifat avenue ear. which hHs a1es
zentod sufuefhtna 90 me Why not
have a city ordinances passed pro-
hlhlsing drunken men frem rialna
an 4 street ear end holding tire
seattle f.iactrfe Co and "a ems
Blnyes responsible for the enforce
meat ~ this law
Even q first class saloon Will re-
fuse , drunken mans nInury. ana
will also ppt him ou1. OF course :
thsH only applies 70 men who are
80 drunk that they % not know
how 10 behave themselves a fits
fla nrfthtf6n on your part could
get such aa ordinance passed.
n q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
HAS A BIG SOUL
SAVING SCHEME

Planning the erection ~ a great
soul ga wing tabernacle ia Seattle. ID
W Kenyon ia now On route 70 net
fo get Gen and Mira naliiuetan
neoth - rDmr 90 Seattle a. take ap
rescue work hers.
NJ Kenyon r. a spokane real ea-
tate man. who has taken up the
rescue work lie proposes thn arnrs
tiau of building HAT WIZ seat 40 %
600 people. lie aayH Gen. ard Mira
Booth will be able 20 do a great
work h. This city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
NEW RAILROAD Is
COMING WEST

CHICAGO f'sh e.-~Hr II Pile
aanouncsfnant was made today that
the Canadian Nofthsfn railroad uiil
eAtaua ne lice 10 Vancouver, "a c.
Immediately. ae satisfactory arr
rtanwWrnrutm are reported 90 have
hman made with the british Coium.
hia provinces
Ths line will extend from Ed.
monitor. Alberta. which ~ it, preks
ent western terminus. fhrouRh lffit-
leh Columbia Fia Hollow Head pae
Ia Size Junction ne North Fhnmpson
aaa Fraser rivera aud thence 20
New Waafmluafer and Vancouver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
HEINOUS CRIME OF
WEALTHY MAN

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb BY T.
P.--The case Of Catherine Loerch. n
years old. who Is reported 10 have
been criminally assaulted by Joseph
NJ Janier, wealthy New Yorker
Is ready Go be presented Go the
grand fury for action. An indict-
mcnt. IL IL stated, Is NOW being
drawn against Janier ana will be
handed down tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
STUHG ON SHOW
HOUSE SCHEME

~. w. Murphy To-Day NWofe out a.
complaint IN tho prosecuting attor-
ney'a office charging Chauncey O.
Puisifor. alias Morris with having
dcfrauded him In the sum Of tg0u
Murphy claims that pulaifcr rep
resented that be WAS the proprietor
" The Olympia opera house an olyIn-
pla. aud also that he was proprietor
Of family theatre on pike 81
Murphy claims that no put up tho
money and paid the rent on offices.
and that pulslfer advertised for ac-
tressus TO carry on the alleged buHi-
nesa but that nothing has ever come
81 a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
FRANCHISE
THAT DOESN'T EXIST

The Seattle Electric company hiss
nrrrpsed a franchise which does not
exist. A. v boullion. supofintend
sat u public utilities. was surprised
Today when city Comptroller Car
ron noslfied him ~ the corpora
tssnn having filed It's written &c.
ccplaneu Of the Rainier valley fran.
sniec On last Monday.
This franchise passed tho city
enancil. but has never become a
lar The superior court last week
granted temporary Injunction pre-
venting tbs mayor from signing the
all. and Il cannot even become a
LAW until a eeFs ain time has elapsed
amer receiving the approval ~ the
catys chief executive.