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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
SEELEY MAY
Be PUT ON
TRIAL
QUESTION or MURDER
MAY YET BIZ
RAISED
Interesting Point Arises in
the Settlement of
His Estate.

Although Mrs Kate ~. Hoeley,
wife of William l. seeley. who. With
hef daughter Rene. was murdered
by her husband tn their home Rt 800
18th Ry D. iaat Thursday night Is
named Ia tae Insurance policy lof,
by secloy a. Tie sole beneficiary.
her heirs viii NOT receive penny
81 the $4,000 named therein. unless
they can prove that Seeley ala not
murder hia wife
Tho iogal disposition oi the lcgAcy
hlpsea upon the time og death 90
those concerned. and II contest d
made an interesting trial %
promised. that IN which q dead man
viii in effect BE- on trial for murder
Had Mrs seelsy died after her
husband. her heirs could properly
clalm the estate nut there ia
every indication that Mrg Heelei
died before seeleg committed aeit
murder in these circumstances the
law holds that Seeley'a heirs are
entitled 10 the estate
Acllng on thia belief. Frank skin.
Der. clerk Of The local camp 81 the
Modern Woodmsn Of America. 10.
day nald the policy would BIZ paia
20 abe heirs aud relatives 81 WI.
llam T. seeley
Funeral Services.
Funeral services fof MRS. seeiey.
Mlaa Rene aeeley and WILLIAM
seeley will be held ~ Trinity
Parish church tomorrow afternoon
az 8 O'Clock Rev. Herbert n
0osen will offlclate
The funeral arrangements were
made b. Gas NJ slavifcr. affiapcsd
husband of Miss seeiey. and n A
Durham following instructions 70
ceived from Charles u Seeloy 81
pumcroy 4 bother Of the dead mar.
Charles sseieY notified " A.
Durham yesterday that be would
rot make tbs trip "a Seattle a. .
railroad Naahoat made Il impossible
for him 10 come 20 Seattle spF
several days
Members ~ the Daughters ~ The
American Revolution. Dvlia Gamma
Sorority and ether climbs o. which
mother and daugbiar belouscd VIII
b. present az The funeral services
The active aud honorary pelibenrers
will b. chosen late this afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
TELLS COURT OF
HER HARD LUCK

Two years OF suffering, her home
lost az the result OF her husband 3
desire FOR gambling, compelled to
seek a livelihood for herself due to
negligence ON the part Of him who
four years REo Hworc 20 cherish
honor and love, has led Mrs, Kate
Falcanl % seek dollveranee from a
life uncomfortable IN its present stage
IN the divorce courts Of King county,
at least that ~ her story IN court
Mrs. falconi now fears that. while
her suit for divorce II pending, hcr
husband VIII try 90 collect and
aquandcf note which Is due for
payment shortly, and. Co prevent this,
applied for "a restraining order be-
fore Judge Aibertson The restrain
ing order was granted this morning..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
PEDDLER WALKS OFF
WITH TUB OF BUTTER

Charles link. who SAYS he a. a
peddior. was arrested last night by
pntr0iman ByeTa on suspicion uf
having stolen 10 pound tub Of butt
tor from tho commission house con-
Quoted ny John shechan, 40 SOC
Western Hv.
link 81 alleged 20 have entered
the commission house with a COM
pani0n yesterday afternoon. While
hia friend was bargaining for egRs
ln tine rear ~ the store, link IL
charged WAN having loaded the but
ter into AN eNerean wagon The
butter WAS located today iu res-
taurant al Fourth aV and PKG 81.
link says he Was paid $3.50 GO carry
the butter away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
TO RENOUNCE TITLE
TO WIN A WIFE

LONDON. Jan 2O--By U. p
The Duke dAbuzzl who has been
In London several days incoRnito,
departed today for Turin upon the
disclosure OF HIS identity. lie re-.
fused TO discuss The report that he
intm1ded 10 renounce bis title In
order to win Miss Katherine ElkIns
as his bride Members Of the Italian
embassy today denied any knewb
edge ~ a report that the duke had
renouneed his title nnd resigned
from tho Italian navy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
FLOOD SITUAT TON
CONTINUES TO RE
QUITE : EREOUS

the court house. extending from
there over 90 the o Il a ~ depot.
and washoufs have occurred at
Walia Waila and Peudleton IN the
tracks of this line.
The Great Northern IL. AZ yet not
seriously damaged. but at 1pokane
a IL thought that n cannot long
be saved from tho floods which
have wrought havoc with traffic on
the other lines.
All danger az ncilingham has
been removed for the present BY
dynamitlng the Ice jams which bad
threatened 10 back the water up
over the city.
Locally the situation begins 20
grow serious The Cedar river has
risen perccptlbly during thg@ asst y
hours. aud reports from is head.
water indicate that further rise
Is inevitable. The White river has
risen more than five feet IN the
past "a hours. and 81 threatening 20
cover the low lands about Kent and
Auburn The Duwamlsh r. barely
within lia banks az Georgetown and
the iowiaud jewellers are preparing
for an inundailon. while the Black
and Stuck rivers have already STOP.
ped over IN several places. though
al set hstio damage has resulted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
BANK cLuARInes.
GREEKS SUBSCRIBE TO
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND

The Greeks Of Seattle have come
forward with a purse of fii4.25 to
be added TO the italian relief fund
Much ~ the money comes from the
Greek boothlacka and laborlng
people aud the money focuses large
In Their eyes but they gave gladly
The seattle fund Is within a few
dollars Of $4,000 today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
TAKES The
GAS ROUTE
TO DEATH
LABoRER DIES FROM AsPHYN.
lATloa At HOSPITAL
THIS MORNING.

Dick Beverick a iaborer who
was discovered Ia a room AZ g1l7A
Western az. overcome by iilumin-
atinm gas. died az the Pacific hos.
pital early this morning He never
regained consciousness.
From all Indications be turned
on the gas with suicidal intent The
body r. Row at the undertaking e..
adjustment of Butterworth q Sons.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
EXPERTS TO CONFER
WITH THE JAPANESE

As result of the report Of the
commissioners Of the Pacific Coast
Chambers 81 Commerce that trade
with Japan can be greatly extended,
the Seattle chamber yesterday pass
"a a resolution requesting the
delegation In congress
10 support measure apprOpriatinR
$50. 900 for "a committee Of American
experts. 20 be appointed by the
president Of the United States. 10
confer with the committee ~ promi-
nent experts who are coming from
Japan next fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
GUST LILLEY
FROM The
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7o.--By
u. p~-Rcpresentativc as.IsFas
0eoFHe l.. Lllley, Of cennecti-
cut. &aa oustsd from the house
u Representatives ~ unanl.
noaa vets today. u was through
charges brought 81 Llliry that
tAs aabmarlne boat scandal vas
aired and Lilley was severely
esne fea In the report q the
Investigating COMMITTEES.
Liifey waa elected governor
Of cennectieut lac, fali, after .
canap On In which his connee-
tion stir the suhmarine beat IN
vest aaflon was the main issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
FENCES AT FAIR TO BE
COVERED WITH VINES

one OF the novel features of the
decorations at the A.-N.-P eXpoai-
ton win be the hedge which ~ be-
Ing plante dthis week, Nild GU
cumbcr vines, hops. trailing roses
and hedge are All put Ia together
IN order that the entire fence may
be one mass of vines.
THIS Is plan that has never been
tried before and Il viii be watched
with considerable interest The mix
ture promises 10 be picturesque
nnA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
STEAM Err is
WRECKED

The British steamer Adato. In
command OF Capt. ~. :, Stewart.
which sailed from this port on Dec.
"a, was wrecked IN fog this mora
ing OFF Oshina island, West Toxic
bay, Japan. according 20 advlces re-
caivpd by the Merchants Exchange.
The steamer settled rapidly and.
according 60 tho latest advices. her
upper decks are awnsh The crew
escaped in life boats Capt. stew
art 81 standing by 60 save her IL
possible. The Adato IS Of sac tons
gross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
SHOW PROFITS
OF 200 PERCENT

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--By Z. p.
In discussing the evidence
brought out az the hearing % ship
pers' complaints against the
Wells Fargo Express company.
which is pending before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Franklin
X lane. Attorney J l.. Brown. rep
resentlng the shippers. said today
that the earnings Of the express
company showed profits OF 200 per
cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
SUIT ON
UNIQUE BASIS

Because his left foot was not cap.
able Of sustaining the weight OF
500 pounds Of sheet metal -.
Hardin Riley, employee OF the
Western Hardware a. Metal com
pany. OF this city. who had started
suit for damages. settled the mat.
ter today when he accepted pay
ment at the rate OF dollar pound
with the company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
EDITH JORDAN
is ENGAGED

PACIFIC GROVE. Cal, Jan. 20 ~
~ Z. P.-The engagement Of Miss
Edith Jordan, daughter 81 David
Starr Jordan. president OF Stanford
university. 10 Edward Berwick. Jr,
Of Carmel valley, Monterey county.
was made public today. Miss Jor.
dan announced her betrothal az a
dinner in Los Angeles given yeater.
day IN her honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
OPPOSITION TO
NEGRO SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-By u.
James =. Frazier. Of
Tennessee. today spoke In favor OF
President Rooscvelts action IN the
Brownsville affair He strongly OPP
posed the pending bill, which would
restore the negro soldiers 90 the
army Frazier argued that IL f. Ina.
possible 20 ascertain which Of the
soldiers We're 20 blame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
BREAKS HIS
HEAD
@. pRlscoLL sUsTAlNs FRAc.
TuRED SKULL ~ FALL
FROM CAR.

@ Drlaooii. a laboFer, sustained
a fractured skull when be fell from
a street car az Eighth av and Pike
st., IN q M shortly after o'clock
this morning.
The unconscious man was taken
70 Providence hospital. II ls
thought he will recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
ROBBER is
FELLED BY
ONE BLOW
FRANK AUGUST PUTS oUlETUs
ON A HIGHWAY
AOLp.UP.

White maisrfBg toward his home
as South PARK az 1915 o'clock last
night. Prank August vas held up
hy two hiFhwuymcn. one Of whom
pointee . revolver NJ hls head In.
stead - complying with the order.
Thrua az your hands," August
struck the thug blow IN the face,
Telling hlm 20 the ground
Without stopping for further
trouble. August turned and fled.
The wonld be- highwaymeB did like
Wise. August reported the affair
to thu police. but no trace OF the
thugs has set been found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
JUMPS OFF A
PIER and DIES

An unknown man. AZ o'clock
this Afternoon. committed suicide
hy drowning of Pier s.
The man. while standing on the
edge of the dock suddenly threw
of his coat ard jumped into the
bay. Boats and RATS we're i'm.
mediately put cut 20 rescue him.
and several times he was just about
20 be pulled into q boat when Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
ACCIDENT TO DORA
PUZZLES HER
OWNERS

a message from Ketehikan to the
Merchants Exchange .oday reports
that the Farallon, returning 10 this
city from that port has taken the
steamer Dora IN tow. az the latter
rs IN a helpless condition, and Is
bringing her hack o. Seattle.
The Dora lefi here January i2th
m full repair, having Just come ont
OF drydock. aud her owners are
puzzled az 20 what has happened
Ia her. She should have arrived in
Kctchlkan on the 10th, but never
reported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
PLAN EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE HET. E

President Thomas h. Kane OF the
University 81 Washington chairman
of the congress committee Of the
A.tY.-P. r., is planning q congress
Of professors Of western colleges
from Washington, Oregon, Callfor-
mia. Idaho and Montana Ito be held
IA Seattle during the exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

his freuxied efforts 10 die. be push.
I'd himself away from the would D.
reHeuera and finally dove ~ the
bottom. swimming hard iiia BODY
has not yet risen 60 The surface
but IL being ggappled for.
II hla coat wAH found two pawn
tickets. each for faoe. but as they
are front an outoftown shop Il 10
impossible 10 determine the MAJ 3
name from them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
CALLS SUNDAY SCHOOL
MASS MEETING

A biz mass meeting 20 Sunday
school workers and children VIII be-
held at The Plymouth congregational
church next Sunday afternoon "a
1880 o'clock.
AZ the meeting sunday music viii
BE- furnished by the Seattle sym
uhony chorus ~ 80 voices, directed
~ James Hamilton Howe. and the
Philharmonic orchestra ~ 2i pieces
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
CANADIAN BOUNDARY
QUESTION SETTLED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Ry
u. P.--The senate committee
on foreign relations today re.
ported favorably the new Cana
dian treaty, settling various
questions relating 20 the houn-
dairy between the United states
and Canada which have long
been the subject o. annoyance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
N [BRASKR WILL
FOLLOW OREGON

LINCOLN, Nehs IAN. 70, BN ".
PA bin PROVIDING for the oregon
method of eleciing United states
senators was reported favorohly by
tho committees IA the house and
senate today. and this action prob
ably means that Il win be IN effect
"a the time OF the election OF SOM
ate two Years hence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
CAUGHT IN A
TRAP Of
DEATH
TWENTY-FIVE MEN ARE
BURNED ALIVE IN
CHICAGO.
Fatal Accident Occurs on
the Municipal Plant
Many Injured.

CHICAGO. Jan. 20.--By U.
p.-~Between 60 and 70 men
we're trapped BY fire early TO
day In the crib of the municipal
water plant Ear out In Lake
Michigan. Il la believed - lost
their lives and 10 were caught
wlth no hope Of escape. IS arc
20 terribly burned that eeveral
may die.
Tugs removed As men from the
watrr around the crib AVID all were
badly burned The fire destroyed
nil means 80 escape and the victims
remained on the wooden structure
until they actually were forced by
the advancing flames 10 spring into
the water
The crib was used temporarily as
workshop Tor the men engaged IN
constructing the great intake tunnel
from the shore, five miles out
under the lake II was made Of
wood and vas circular. being about
60 feet II diameter The Huperhiruc.
tire was about g6 feet above the
surfece ~ the lake and was used as
sleeping place for the sorkmen.
Where u Started.
The crib vas connected with the
tunnel 40 feet below. by a shaft
and a steam elevator which carried
The mon and tools up and down.
II e. impossible 10 obtain accur'
ste figures The crib was entirely
destroyed ana the tunnel filled with
water rapidly. The elevator Was
put out 81 commission aud any men
Who may have been Ia the tunnel
probably persisted
The Injured picked up hy the tugs
were landed 81 seth o. and the
tugs returned 20 the crib In hope
81 recovering The bodies OF the
dead. A. noon the tugs were pump
ing air into the tunnel IN hope q
keeping alive anyone there WHO
miKht atlll BE- alive.
Eyes Blown Out.
Those who were badly burned
present for the most part piiiful
objects. Thomas Green was res
eued In most pislahle condition
Both his eyes were blown out and
DC was frozeR % a piece OF Zee, %
which he had cluuE FOR an hour.
Others who were rescued had gus'
tanned severe injuries. large pieces
Of flash having been torn from their
bodies BY explosions. supposed 70
have been caused by dynamite full
mlnatlng caps used IL the conatruc'
iion work
The men who were asleep IN the
superN,ructure jumped into the icy
water without pWtting ON their
clothes. They chung half frozen 20
the floating ice and when they
were rescued. they bad 90 be torn
away from the ice hy force.
Frozen to the ice.
Ono man was fastened between
two cakes OF ice that had frozen
together. holding him fast. Sew
erai we're frozen 80 tightly 20 the
ice that their flosh was torn away
when they were pulled loose.
Among the worst injured who
have been brought ashore are;
Charles Rose. James Redmond.
Henry Franklin. Homer Hosman,
Robert Jerfries. Logan Miller,
James Ice. WIN +. Nye, J. Mantle,
Thomas Callahan. Ralph johnson
aud Charles Johnson. Most Of these
men we're nude when taken from
the Icy water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
STEAMER F0ULED
BY FLOATING ICE

The steamer State of Washington
was again the victim Of the iainmed
waters IN Hoods canal yesterday
when abe became fouled IN mass
OF drift aud WAS compelled 90 follow
the current for ~ miles before she
could eNtricato her paddle wheel
from the clinping mass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

gACRAMENIU. VaI, Jan. u
The state legislators were told to.
day that there would be no anti
Japanese legislation az this session,
and Immediately "A storm was
caused. Gov Gillet. however holds
tho whip hand as he can veto any
measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
HUNDREDS OF JACK
RABBITS In CITY

II Over half q thousand lsek rabbits
sere IL evidence IN Seattle today.
Ffne majority ~ them, however,
were seen IN Tie Vicinity 81 West
&ern Az The animals are desd. ~
=p9ufse dead AZ shot can make
them The BIG shipment was re-
oeived from ne Yakima country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
SALMON HATCHERIES
ASKED or SENATE

RESOLUTIONS were passed last night
BY che Seattle Commercial Club
urging the Washington senators IA
congress 90 secure an appropriation
for thr establishment and naintc-
nance Of salmon hatchcrlcs On Puget
sound. The house has already ap-
pr0priatcd $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

TOXIC. Jan. 20J Incuye. rep
re9euiative ~ fho Nippon bank and
financial commissioner. sailed on
the Pacific Mail steamship Mon
golls today Tor New York lie viii
Hureriutend the various specie aud
Nlppon banks agencies IN America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-hy u.
4. President Roosevelt received
word today from Gov Gillet, OF Cal
lfnrnia. that the legislature would
not pass any stringent antiJapan-
csc measure this session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
ONIONS AND HAMS
AMONG THE
MISSING

--an aHian famine.
Commission Row, or Western av.,
81 II rs sometimes called, is less
prominent tOdRy-tO the pfOboscls
What onions are on Western Az.
are frozen and the prospects for SCI
eIurfna shipments are rneagef, ~
Oregon onions are also frozen and
the Yakima pits contain no large
Q4antiiies. besides floods and land
slides are holding VIZ shipments 10
Seattle
1laH, the Kind sou got for break
fat. - another ahy article. ship
n1ents from the east being held 40
IN transit bg tho SHOWS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
BOATS COLLIDE
ONE SINKS

LONDON. Jan. 20.-TNo On.
known steamships eollided to
day off Marlborough Head. One
Of the vessels sank immediate.
~. Il Is believed that al the
crew Of the sinking vessel we're
iaat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

NAPLES. Jan. 90 By u p.-
The batticship Connecticut. with
Rear Admiral spcrry aboard left
here this afternoon for Ville
Fraukhe. whore the vessel Is sched.
uied 3 arrive Friday morning,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

/ Water will be shut off 90.
! morrow from s o'clock IN the
/ morning until o'clock IN the
/ afternoon IN the following
/ district. North Of X. Ray st.
/ aud West of 18th av. W and
! in all of the Magnolia Bluff
/ and TT Lawton district, fed
: from the low service mains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
popele Appolntmont.

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- Unof-
fetal notice from Rome announces
the appointment OF Monsignor J, b.
plttnvei as archbishop of Santa Re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

Sheriff Hodge Was an Interested
spectator al the ringslde in the
Seattle sheatre last night lie ap-
peared 10 enjoy the RollsrM Martin
~ and watched II closely
- am not here 20 stop this
affair" said the sheriff. 70
friends who aeeosted him when
he cane on the stage, 40 long
ss everything is conducted IN
. proper manner. am here
because ! am here, ard because
make Il q point never 20 miss
bcxina bout"
After the contest when asked his
opinion Of Rollers ability as =
prsxefizhfer. Sheriff Hodge declined
u r.. on record.
"AEl ! know n. said tha sheriff.
shat have a few good wailopg
left IL me. and ! saw plenty Of %.
por.unlty tonight 90 have handed
them out had been in the Rag
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

BOSTON. Jan. 90 By u. Pc
Jem Drscon, at England, has I'M.
structed his manager TO Try 10 ar
range a match with Abe Attel the
American featherwclght champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

~As / have already stated. ! do
mot obieet personally 20 boxing con
*sta Ii my opinion they are no
more harmful than wrestling or
football games, or other lines %
sport. Ia which serious injury o.
participants r. much more likely %
occur. Ii The people % this county
49, 81 ] DO about this, they should
go 10 the legislature and secure q
repeal Of the law which prevents
the holdlng ~ boxing contests %
which an admission Is charged
~nnt I know there are Large
number Of people IN Seattle. who.
rightly o. wrongly. are strenuousiy
opposed 70 boxing or priEeflghting
And these people have behind them
the law. Therefore. there Is moth
ing for me % 90 but see that the
Law Is enforced"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
THE STAR AIMS

o give you all the news as soon as it happens
I'D in way that will interest and instruct
1u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
yHERIFF HODGE PUTS THE
LID DOWN ON ALL BOXING
CONTESTS in KING COUNTY
DOING, HE
SAYS, WHILE he
is SHERIFF.
{ the People Want Them
They Must Secure
Repeal Of Law.

= There viii be no mere box
ne contests nor prizeflehts IN
kln1 county. 90 long as Robert
7. hodge u sheriff
personally" said sheriff Hodgo
THIS morning. ~ have no objections
q rims contests. There Is no man
IL kina county who enjoys good
boxinK bout more than I do And
there Is nO man Va KinE county
who more greatly enjoys a few
rounds with che gloves than ] 40.
~nut these boxing contests. or
prize fiEhts or whatever they may
b. termed can only b. held TIA VIC
'atson 81 the law. and a. sheriff Of
k1nE county. u IS my duty GO see
that the law D. not violated
Desire 70 See Roller.
SIN Difference 20 what seemed
"a be quite general public
desire I did not interfere wlsh
tire Roller Martin eonteat al the
Seattle theatre last night. Or.
Keller Is a local man. with
many friends. who wanted 70
see him IN the ring. and fer
that reason ! permitted the
contest to 90 on. But Il la over
now. ~e have seen Or. Roller,
and there can be no further
COED excuse for ~inkina 1t the
laN and permitting the exhibit
ten Of last night to serve as
! IN opening for the prize fight
panse IN this toNn.
Therefore. ! want now 70 make
this public announcement. 50 that
those who may have believed that
they could put on prize nghts In
Seattle may be ioreVArdned. There
can be no change Ia my attitude IN
this regard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
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