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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
CROSSED
WIRES
Kill.
Two Dead From a Most Sc
rious Accident at
Tacoma.

TACOMA. Feb. i.---ey v. p.
--ay an accidental crossing %
sieesrsc Tight wires Two men, IN
different business buildings, az
aino4t exactly the same mo.
Hssns Lest their lives today.
Arthur W. charison. aged ~.
. blacksmith employees By the
West Coast Wagon company,
was ainsoss Instantly killed, and
Johr p. ohetfonl. aged IS. ship
ping clerk fer the Tovnelove
Groesey company, resolved In
lurle4 1t 7 o'clock this morning
frorn which he died throe hours
latsr. when 100 volts Of elec-
trsxftg passed through their
bodies.
The ctusslns on a heavy powei
wiru wlth the city feed wire n
front ~ tho Harmon bnilding. nov
ander construction. waN responsible
for the tragedy Several pleces u
lumber. which foil acroas the wires
SATURDAY uskht. caused the ahorl
circuit which sent the heavy volt
age throuEh an ordinary city High
wire.
The two unfortunate men were
preparing 20 begin work this morn
lnE and apparently had Attempted
Ia tara on the electric lights whef
the shock hurled them 70 tho floor
Young ChaFisoa vas found lyins
beneaih . Hxht socket IN the Feai
Of the wagon company'a plant BY :
fellow worker The bulb had beet
wrxnrled from Is fasieninFs. AZ
thonRn the mac had grippcd Il 10
fore Becoming unconscious. Doc
tors we're summoned. bu, Charisog
died b a few minutes The right
hana MAS badly burned. but no 9th
or marks showed on his body
ohntrom received the current
When ne turned the button OF al
electric globe IN the shipping room
OF the grocery house Without :
sound he sank to the floor. where
he was discovered BY other clerks
OhAkrom WAS taken 70 the hos
pttni aud died three hour
later. sseserai persons ia othei
huisdl& nearby received severe
shochM bat none was acfipusli
hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
is MRS. RAFFLES,
BURGLAR, IN
SEATTLE

Does Seattle harbor n female
prowieff
n would seom 80 from a report
received by the police yesterday
when Mr.. aud Mrs II Hoffmeyer.
OF dl4 Ninth av. s., reached their
home shortly after o'clock yes
torday morning. they saw woman
near their front gate. Little was
thought Of the Incident until Mr.
and Mrs. HOffmeycr arose yeater-
day morning. They then discov.
cred that a window had been forced
open and several articles Of iewelry
taken. on the window sill were
the distinct prints Of a dainty shoe.
The occupants Of the house firmly
believe that the woman they saw
near the front gate committed the
robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
OBSERVE FIFTY-ElCHTH
ANNIVERSARY

Still hale and hearty after wealth
ering the storms of life together for
IS years. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Beeman. of Sixth av n. W. and n.
72nd ST, will celebrate their bSth
welded year next Wednesday, Feb.
,. The wife boasts that all through
those happy years never cross
word was exchanged; never
doubt nor a fear MIR. Beeman was
a years OF age Jan. n, and his
wife viii be as on Feb. 2s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
HE STILL INSISTS
THAT HE is
NO THIEF

inelstlng that he II not a hotel
thief. Joseph Miller. who vas ar.
rested Ia the Hotel Stevens b op.
erstlyea % the Fred Phillips Defec.
tive Agency iaai "Wednesday morn.
las refuses 30 touch city Jan food
and complains that he has been
stricken By paralysis ~ The lower
limbs
Dr. Woodward. The city physician.
claims that Miller IL shamming
paralysis Ailiera arrest took
place following suspicious actions
on his part NJ The Hotel Stevens.
He was seen 80 enter a room from
which SO In cash had been taken.
When searched not q penny Of the
cash was found on Miller OF In
the room which be rented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
S. {. CO. PAYS AN
OLD DEBT

The Seattle Electric company
has failed 10 come across TO the
city for the past two years
AZ proof OF the fact, the company
on Saturday handed City Comptrol.
Ter Carroll a check for 1904 Of.
which WAS yet due the municipal
ity from the gross receipts Of tho
South Seattle line for the period
from January 1. 1907 TO January 1,
1909.
The letter accompanying the
check and tho written apology Of
the Seattle Electric company for
the oversight are now In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
GAM ( LAWS
In HOUSE

OLYMPIA. Feb. i.-Three sans
laws were fired into the legislative
hopper this morning b. Represents
tive Palmer of King. and the an
nuai game Law war II on.
PalFner'n most startling measure
would prohibit tbs shooting Of par.
trsdgea, grouse. Chinese pheaaAnta.
quail and Jack snipes until Sept. =,
1915. thereby closing the season for
these game birds for six years.
A second bin prohibits the hunt.
ing Of birds with dogs. and the third
would require all persons fishing to
fresh waters Of the state with a
book and line. to take out al an.
nuai license Of 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
CONSOLIDATE NAVY
YARD DEPARTMENTS

VALLEJO. Cal. Feb. by n.
7. Consolidation Of all depart
meuta IN the Mare Iaiand nayy yard.
With the exception Of the store.
house and naval magazine. went
into effect this morning IN accord.
ance with a recent order from
Washington. similar 70 one sent TO
all the navy yards of the United
States. Naval Constructor Holden
A. Evans. whose recent marital
trouble and divorce became the sub.
Iect ~ gossip IN many circles. be.
came technical aid to the command.
ant and general manager Of con.
Btraction and repairing plant o. the
yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
CANADIAN CITY
FEELS A SHOCK

MONTREAL, Feb. - BY Il. p
Just before midnight a slight earth
quake shock was felt in this city.
Dishes ratified on the shelves, clocks
stopped and bells IN the towers rang
People rushed from their beds. and
for time there was the greatest ex p
element No damage has been re-
ported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
SPRECKELS, HENEY AND SAN FRANCISCO
: ON TRIAL BEFORE PATRICK CALHOUN
AT
OLYMPIA

OLYMPIA. Feb. I--Billy Sunday.
the evangelist. arrived here this aft
ernoon from Spokane 20 rally the
local option forces for the struggle
In the legislature. lie addressed 3
mass meeting ~ women late to-day
and his meeting tonight viii be for
men.
Il was expected that the legisla,
ture might rush through a reason.
able measure tuday before Sunday
arrived. and u was opcnly limited
yesterday that such vas the pro
Eram. bot nothing along thar line
developed The tnlona arc ap
paFentiy wllling 10 iet Sunday have
his say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
BLUE LAWS" FOR
CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. by
Y. P.-D Driven 70 seek revenge by
the Indicated passage Of the anti.
race track betting law. the race
track legislators are preparing 10
turn the reform INTO farce by the
presentation OF a number Of blue
laws" A bin will be introduced
putting the ban on prizciights. max.
ing it a felony 10 hold fiatic cxhl.
billions. Many strict local option
bills win be presented IN rotalla.
ton If the anti.rnco track gambling
bill becomes a law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01

That iHn't material II Is a negligi-
bic detsffi
lid Rudolph spreckcia. millionaire
banker. giss thousands ~ dollars 90
carry eu tie so-caiied graft prose-
eutions femphasis on the $50
calied'l simply through spite because
this great good. benevolent progress
sife business man. thie opcn heart
ea open handed phiIauthropist who
cams - the rescfe ~ San Francisco
- retlahiiitatius ~ car service. be-
cause fnis man. Patrick Calhoun. se-
cured franchises which be-. Hpreck-
eis. wanted
so-callsd Graft.
Has Superior Judge William T..
f.awior been biased. have the people
q san f'ranclacp. through the efforts
~ anla Honey aud Hpreckels and
Burns. besn misguided Into organ
lzing Ao+cailed leagues ~ justice /"
into expressing their approval of
activities ~ Tire H0-caiied -graft
prosecution ~
All There are the real questions
a. ISSUE. There are the only c0nrid-
erntiGns that should be weighed By
the jurors IN this cause.
is Patrick Calhoun auilty az brib 10
cyl Never mind William p. Law
lor, Francis J. Hensy, William J..
Burns, Rudolph spreekeis. the citi.
xens Of San Francisco, stand upi
That is the spirit Of Calhoun. pros
ecutor. on trial.
Calhoun Versus Rusf.
The nation IL watching with In
tereFi what goes on in that court
--s--'----'s- --,--s--'--.------'--,--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01

RUFYAlsO. n. y. Feb by Y.
,. Norman +. Mack. chairman Of
tho democratic national committee.
was served with subpoena today
by q United States marshal direct
Ing him 10 appear before the fed
crnl court IN New York tomorrow
IN connection with The action Of
the government against the New
York World. the outgrowth Of the
publication Of articles refieeung on
the purchase Of the Panama canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01

hands Of the superintendent OF pub.
lie utilities. A. v Boulllon.
Under the original South Seattle
franchise, granted 10 Fred ~ San.
der, the city was 10 receive / per
cent Of the gross receipts until
January 1. 1907. aud after that ~
per cent
The Seattle Electric company ac.
quired the franchise from Sander
and haA been handing the city only
1 per cent OF the gross earnings
each year when compiling It's an
nuni statement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
AUTO DRIVERS TO
FILE BONDS

OLYMPIA. Feb. IA bin reQuir.
ing automobile drivers Of the state
10 file a $1,000 bond with the
county auditor was introduced in
the house by +, h Palmer OF King
county today. The measure also
provides that any person found to
be- intoxicated when driving an
automobile win lose his permit for
life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
MEXICO CITY SHOCKED.

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Feb by
u. PA slight earthquake occurred
here today, causing slight damage
TO walls and buildings Of light con
Etructlon. The temhlor was the
second within As hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
PINE STREET FRANCHISE
WILL BE UP TONIGHT

Renton & Southern, as the city
charter requires, but another COM
pany has its tracks in place along
the same street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01

Wants Husband Restrained Tilda
sivereon tn "a complaint filed In
the Superior court today asks that
her husband. Thomas Slvorson. be
restrained from molesting her until
aueh time as she may secure de-
cree 81 divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Fsb. L.
Superior Judge william & IAWior
Francis J. Heney ana Rudolph
Epreckles BE- particular. and the
flsflce sowing citizens "A san Fran
ciaco W general are on trial IN the
superior court 81 this city. charged
fNitn persecution.
ATbe most prominent spectator. 81
fact ffie complaining witness AZ thls
rasuarkahie trial ~ one Patrick f1l-
houn. a millionaire street railway
president. who. something Ike tNe
ears ago. wae charged 81 "a grand
Jury with rDbbinE the people ~ an
earthquake racked and fire devaH~
fafed city of franchises worth mli-
iipun by huyiug the guuis uf IS city
cffltialn. besides "a mayor and q p0~
fsticai bosr. with "a few paitry tho4A-
nnds 81 dirty bride money
Forced Into Court
\. A matter o. court record ~ the
hast two years this man Calhoun.
after persistentiy iammiuE the
whecis " Justice. has been forced in
20 court ~ clear himself II he can.
81 charge ~ bribery.
A. . matter o. court record Of the
last couple o. weeks, 4 would appear
thaf he is IN court 70 show. not that
he did not bride, but that he IL the
Innocent victim Of . dactardiy con
spiracy, Of unWarranted snd dishon-
orable persecution on the part Of the
men IN particular and the citizens IN
general referred 70.
To get HE charges into the record
b. 90 mRke them stick tn the minds
"a the Jurors. be- has hired five law
YeFH n unQucHii0ncd ability. on the
fheory. perhaps that what tricks ~
D. trade one can't think -. another
fan. For u is a tricky. intricate.
~ gbtle and tickilsh business this
3roaecution ~ prosecuted u prose-
futDre. Ono cannot make the charge
Nircct. either on paper or I'm spoken
Hord. II is q difficult matter 70 yet
a. much az one would wish into the
fnc0rd for there is always the dau-
her ~ being adjudged M contempt ~
Ncurt n one ~ too inelstent of too
krude.
Cunning Questions.
Neyerthelers. certain wen framed
cInninEly eontriyed questions are
# being asked prospective jurors.
which. though stricken from tire rec
M ord. may ftlll give rise 10 doubts
conjecture. confusion ~ mind and
moralg o blurrinR the real Issue
n CNhoun guilty W bribery That
a. not the Issue at all! no, iudeedi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
cosoRovE WORSE.

; PORTLAND. Feb. by u. 4
b P.--Gov. s. @. Coagrove left 4
\ yesterday morning In his 4
4 private car for Paso Robes. 4
4 His condition vas much 4
\ worse than Il has been for 4
4 some weeks and the greatest 4
\ anxiety Is felt Il II believed. 4
= however. that as soon as he 4
= arrives at Paso Robes and the 4
= excitement Of the past week !
= ia over he win soon begin to 4
= recuperate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
coUNclLMEN WILL PROBABLY
GRANT TWO FRANCHISES
FOR ONE STREET.

Tonight the city council will be
placed In the unique position OF
granting two street railway fran.
chises over the same street TO two
different companies. Two orsin.
ances. accompanied by the favor.
able recommendation Of the corpor-
ations committee, win be up for a
final vote. One grants the Seattle
Electric company a permanent
franchise on Third ay. from Pike
20 Pine 81. and east on Pine 50 to
Fifth av.
The second franchise will be an
acceptance OF the high bid OF the
Seattle. Ronton g. Southern for a
franchise on Third av. from Pike
10 Pine and on Pine st. from First
TO Eighth avs,
Permit Rushed Through.
by authority OF special "per.
nit" which was rushed through
the council by the corporation s
friends. the company has already
built a temporary track over the
route covered In It's permanent
franchise.
The first franchise was advertls,
ed and bid in by the Seattle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
SAYS TEDDY
IS MAKING
MISTAKE
MAY RETIRE FROM OF
FICE IN STORM or
INDIGNATION
Walter Wellman Charac-
terizes His Meddling as
Bad Precedent.

CHICAGO. Feb by u. p
Writing from Washington. Walter
Woilnan, Ia the Record Herald to-
day aANHs
lie President Roosevelt about
20 make the greatest mistake Of
hsa public oafssrf
"la no IN danger Of being
forced TO retirN 20 pgivats life
amid a storm 81 Indignation,
sweeping from enc end ~ the
country 10 che other, caused ~
efforts % his 70 override tire
rights Of private eitixsnsf
some af Mr. RoeHavelt'a best
friends believe this danger exists
and they have not hasitated 90 tell
him 90. II il u his efforts 10
prosecute Editor Joseph Pulitzer o.
the New York World and Editor Dell
avian smith ~ the Indianapolis Ness
Tor libsl la publication Of certain
tales about the Panama canal ruf-
chase that the menace lies.
Extraordinary Proceedings.
'-This somewhat extraordinary
proceeding a. AZ yet more or iess IN
YolFrd in mystery Grand juflea
have been sitting ln New York and
" % INtfi NNtHlH AatN NA'H sAsf-AA
FAR AZ known. have been returned
The plane ~ the government are
In doubt Theirs are fumorN that the
prosecution may be dropped entirely
af the order - President Roosevelt
There are also rumaFa that the ac-
cuhed are 90 be Indicted and he
brought from their places % resi-
dfuce % Washington for trial IN the
federal cuurta
Ne~ Issue Arlasa
IL il just here THAI arises hn ia
site tranNcandinK ~ Importance tire
earlier aspects ~ tho affair, though
neither President Roosevelt nnF any
~ hla advisors appear 20 have real
inad ID until within the last few days
This issue IL whether 81 not an
American citizen. charged with the
crime 81 iihai o. Islander, can be
dragged frum hia horne ana uut upon
trial la a Jurisdiction far away.
II President Roosevelt succce6s IN
his apparent purpose ~ bringing Ed
isars Pulitzer and Smith from New
York and Indianapolis 70 Washing
ton for trial ha VII. IA the opinion
u many ~ his friends. not only eH-
tahiish n dangerous and evil pfece-
dent. bat arouse a storm 81 protest
ana Indignation rarely e4uailed In
our political history,
~F'ar better for the fame % one
of our greatest and most popular
presidents would II BE-. IL the opinion
"a not a few ~ afr Repsoveits
friends. 70 drop the whole affair and
permit the offending editors 20 60
scot free. rather than attempt 20
lnfiict such an outrage upon Tire lih-
critics ~ the American press and the
American citizen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-01
THE STAR AIMS

To give you all the news soon as II happens
and in a way that will interest and instruct
vOu
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Continued on page ~
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
CONTESTS IN BUT
TWO CITY WARDS
Opposition to Present Mem.
berS of Board of Education
in Tenth and Twelfth

Despite all the talk concerning contests
for membership In the Board Of Educa-
ton in the wards which elect members
this year, there will be only two contests
The election will be for president Of the
board and for members Of the board from
the Second. Fourth. Sixth, Eighth, Tenth
and Twelfth wards. The members Of the
remaining wards hold over.
Yesterday was The last day for filing
names and when all the names were in IL
was found that there will be contests in
only the Henth and Twelfth wards. In the
former ward Thomas O'Donnell, the in
cumbent win be opposed by William j..
Kinney, and IN the Twelfth ward w. O..
Brown and William j. Lynch will con-
test for the place. Mr.. Brown is a MEM
ber OF the present board and is chair
man of the new buildings committee, an
important position in the board He has
made a capable member and his friends
think him entitled to another term. Presi-
dent Shortlidge is unopposed.
The complete list of candidates are:
President. DR.. Evan c. Shortlidge, sec
ond ward, John C. Kersey; fourth. DR..
II. c. Buckmaster: sixth. William j. Nc
Kinney: eighth. William ] Burton tenth,
Thomas r. ODonnen and John J. Ken
nedy twelfth, W. o. Brown and WI lam
j. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
MACHINISTS
HEAR POLITICS
John F. MaIIOy Appeals to
Them for the Democrat
iC Party

Some reasons why workingmen should
support the Democratic party were told
by John f. Malloy. at an open meeting
of Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists last
night following the weekly business
meeting of the lodge. Mr. Malloy was
the first of three speakers who had been
invited to address the lodge on the prin-
ciples of the Republican, Democratic and
Socialist parties. Secretary of State
Daniel o. Hastings, who will be ap-
pointed judge, was TO have spoken be-
fore the lodge a week ago, but he was
obliged to withdraw as the result of his
appointment to the judiciary. Mr.. Hast
ings was to have represented the Re
publican party. Another prominent Re
publican will be invited to speak The
speakers Of the three parties are to de-
bate after the series of lectures.
Mr. DIalloys address was as much an
aspersion of the Republican party as
it was an exaltation of the Democratic
party.
Democratic support OF the eight-hour
la win the face Of insistent opposition
by the Republican party; Democratic
favor OF workingmen in their contention
as to the injunction abuse; Republican
rejection of the employers liability act:
and its adoption I'm the plank Of the
Democratic party; and Republican sub
servience to corporate power and Demo-
cratic independence. were some OF Mr..
Malloy's reasons"
Mr. Malloy laid special stress on his
assertion that voters had become so used
to the falsehoods Of the Republican
party that they would not consider ser
iously the protestations Of the Demo-
cratic party OF the union parties Mr..
Malloy was very complimentary He
declared that he had to take his hat off
to those who voted their sentiments
without hope Of success; but urged that
the power of the Democratic party be
resorted TO in the dissatisfaction with
the dominant party.
I'VE have lack of organization, hut it's
because every man IN it is free Mr..
Malloy added
The increased cost OF living was at
tributed to the Republican party. and
Mr.. Malloy urged workingmen to oppose
Republicanism, not merely for them
selves as constituting class but for
men of every department of life.
After the address Mr.. Malloy submitted
to questions from members Of the lodge
one question took so long to be ans
wered that It only one or two others
were asked This question pertained to
the administration OF justice in Whining
ton.
one questioner wanted to know wheth-
er the South. with its mill childden.
/ tyranny against workingmen, and ne
glect OF education, represented Demo-
cratic government.
Mr. Malloy didn't know much about
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Tho FinioI,y Humor Of Lesobetl1I<y.

The Finiosy Humor Of LeschetizISy.
Some amusing stories are told OF
Leschetizlly the great piano teacher,
whose comic spirit is one Of the pre-
dominating features Of his character
II is well known that he is a man OF
strong likes and dislikes when an
American pianist a dozen. or so years
ago went TO Vienna to study with him
he wore his hair. long. a habit much
affected at that time 10y the aspiring
young artist. So greatly did his gen.
eral appearance annoy the professor
that at the end Of the first lesson the
student received instructions to go and
have his hair cut short. Although
loathato part with his looks. the young
pianist nevertheless obeyed and turned
up at the next lesson with his hair cut
in the conventional way. still sLesche.
tizky was not satisfied. There is
something about YOU that don't liker'
cried the professor. "Your ears are too
long. Have them cut on and let your
hair grow againr-Smith's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Electrical Discharges From Plants.

Electrical Discharges From Plants.
The atmosphere surrounding our
earth is known TO be electrified, and its
charges are bound to play an impor-
tant part in many phenomena. Atmos-
pheric electrihcation thus Is response
bic for the formation Of rain and hail.
and. while fine weather generally is
characterized by the presence of posi-
tive electricity. a change in the wealth
er IS generally accompanied by a
change IN the sign of atmospheric cleo
tricity. That the electrihcation Of the
air does exert some influence on plant
growth is inferred from the fact that
electrified plants. under the influence
Of sunshine. can give Off electricity
from the leaves. and as the air is nat
urally electrified relatively TO the soil
all plants are bound TO be in a constant
state OF slow electrical discharge which
IS made active on the rising OF the sun.
Technical World Magazine.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Hsloed Out

A grocery clerk in a small town had
been considerably bored one day by
solicitors for church fairs. rafies. char
ity and other purposes and was. get
ting disgustediwhen a small. red hair
ed urchin came IN and asked him II he
could help him out with a baseball
glove.
"Got the glove with youY asked the
impatient. clerk.
Emo" answered the urchin.
"Then," said the irritable clerk. as.he
caught him by the neck and trousers,
"I'll help you out without -itp'-Judge.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

passengers were quickly taken OF and
brought back to New York on another
boat and the shinnerock viii probably
be hoated at high tide this afternoon.
The immediate cause Of the accident
was Captain Thomas Prices successful
effort to escape a collision with a car
float that crossed his bows. as he left
the slip
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
NEW CAPTAIN CHOSEN
FOR COMPANY F.

In the state Armory last evening an
election for captain OF Co. +. Organized
Militia of Delaware was held. Arthur
w. Copp was elected over former Cap
tain Carter He is a graduate Of West
Point and had been an officer of the
Twenty third United States Infantry