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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
INVESTIGATE
Libel. CASE
GRAND JuRiEs BEGIN WORK
on THAT PANAMA GRAFT
SCANDAL STORY.

WASHINGTON. Jan ie-fy Y.
P- Members o. thr gfand jury to.
aay started an Investigation Of libel
made against a New York neSa
uaper and also an Indianapolis
uapsr. In connection with the par
chase 81 the Panama canai These
charges wsre ffrat made b. Frsst'
dent Roosevelt Ia a special message
20 both houses Of congress In De
cember aad created quite a sensar
ton.
the grand jury Was summoned
In washington 90 take the teati.
tnouy ~ newapaparnen who figured
In the articles that originally ap-
pnarea In the New YorA paper. In
which Il waa alleged that a number
81 prominent Americans profited
nv the purchase 81 the Panama
canal. AZ the time 81 the taking
over Of the Panama canal u was
given out BY the government on.
clals that the money had all been
paid to other than American eiti-
xeus
Two newspapermen appeared be
fore the grand jury today and gave
thsls testimony. The grand jury
has requested that the files OF
Involved IN the case.
and also all special newspaper mat.
ter pertaining 10 the allegations
up 70 this time. be produced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
SCOTS CELEBRATE
BURNS BIRTHDAY

The is4fh anniversary 81 the birth
of Robert Barns will be celebrated
AZ the Moore theatre next Friday
evening under the direction Of the
eoiabiued CALIFORNIAN society and
the Clan Mckenzie Elaborate
preparations have been made and
no pains spared 70 make this
entertainment better than any u
the ! 5 annual celebrations that
have previously been given ~ these
s0clefias
rngrnm 81 made UP Of
numbers b. such artists az Miss
Alma Mum and Miss Ella Waiker.
soprano soioists. Miss May Mel
drum. a vloiintst Of considerable
repaiation the Raiaton Glee ciub
q SO Toiees. tn Scotch songs and
ballads. and the Glengarry Troupe
dsncing the Highland fling
Following the musical program
viii be an address By Mr.. Mckee
Danlap. q speaker Of note brought
here from Chicago for the occasion.
The curtain rises az $50 sharp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

Mr.. Agncw says: was laid up
and crippled 50 bad with rheumatism
that ! could not walk or sleep at
night I even lost my appetite.
one LEG was numb and cold all the
time had tried all kinds OF meai.
cines and could not even get relief.
heard OF the wonderful cures those
drugless heaiers were performing
and q was all could do 70 get
there. ! was SO bad. and inside OF
one week from the time / began
treatments ! felt as free from pain
as ever was in my life The leg
that was numb regained its normal
feeling and was warm again al all
times | slept eight hours the first
night and my appetite came right
back to me and gained ~ pounds
IN the week 1 was taking treatments.
Loughney L0nghney are the
greatest healers ] ever treated with.
They do not ask you a single cues.
ton on making examination. and
they tell everyone who goes there
for consultation just how they feel
and just what the nature of their
ailment il, and they don't charge
one cent for consultation or examin.
alton Their new offices are loca.
ted az the Peoples Bank Bldg. cor.
Second and Pike street. Nos. 2si
222, 22S, 224 and 225. Hours. sa
m to 6 p. m. Sundays . to 12 only.
Mr. Agnew says. my address Il
South Park. Seattle. Box II. and I'm
be glad to substantiate the above
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
MUST GO
TO WORK ON BRIDGE

Unless the railroads proceed i'm
mediately with the construction Of
an overhead bridge on liolgate -.
provided for ~ NJ ~ --nanee PASSED
on December "a. 1908. the city viii
utart 20 Improve the street az the
present grade tines
THIS ~ the ultimalnm issued by
supt BoniilOn today In the shape of
a letter 10 the railway officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
CALIFORNIA
FLOODED

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan le-
~ y r. Severe rain storms az.
companiod by melting suow ia the
mountains. - creating havoc 10 Cen.
trail California today Hundreds Of
bridges have been washed out. aud
foadwsys destroyed by the water.
POrteryille, ilgrA and many other
SMALL town. are inundated and ma
foonod Two hundred feet II rail-
road tract n, Summit. IN the sierra
mountains. have been washed
assay. The weather burean fore
caste more rain for today and Sun.
day
The damage throughout ihe Sac.
famento valley will total many
thousands ~ dollars. This city IL
safe. ms the ieveee can withstand
the terrible strain Much water il
aeeplng through the lexeea. and
the waters o. the American river
are rapidly rising toward this dan.
ger line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
GIRLS APPEAL TO
POSTMASTER

Concesaionaircs who want 70 en-
ploy capable girls for work during
A-Y-P only should apply 10 Post.
master George r. Russell He re-
ceives more applications than he
ran flll from those who wans 10 see
the fair. and be employed IN Seattle
anftnR their stay.
A letter which he received this
morning IL from two girla In the
simpsons siding postoffice.
Arizona One IL an efficient seller
Of siampa. and the other Is capable
a. caucciling same Thus they are
qualified 10 enter either branch Of
the service. On account OF the
civil service requirement Il is doubt.
fui n Mr.. Russell can place either
lady. but a. their principal desire
Is 10 see the fair. Il Is probable that
they could be persuaded 10 accept
other eongcnial and remuncrativs
employment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
TAN UNHAPPY COUPLES
ARE CUT IN TWAIN
TO-DAY.

~ do not intend TO grant divorces
where people set married. then set
tired Of their bargains and come
running to the courts for relief un.
less there be very urgent cause
shown"
This Was the statement made by
Superior Iudge Yakoy when appli
cation aAs made this morning by
ia B Staples Cor a divorce from
Richard Staples. on grounds that
Staples Vas UNFIT to live with and
vas not capable of properly sup
portinE her.
Mrs Staples was married Just 60
days before she Became 81 age. and
upon arriving at her majority she
AZ once applied Tor a separation
from her husband. The Gaze was
held Tor further Investigation.
Ten Petitions for divorce we're
granted IN the superior court this
mornins. eiEht BY Judge Yakey and
two 81 Judge FgNter
Daisy Res ualds WAS granted a
divorce Is Judge Nakey FROM A. a.
Reynnlds. non support l. a. Hale
from William Hale. r. A. Tyrell
from vana Tyreil. Pay n Haydean
from SeSena l.. Haydoan. j. G.
Allen from Hazel Allen. BETTY Sat.
teriee from Edgar sattcFiec Cora
Scritsmter from August Scritsmiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
CATHOLICS
L.IBER RAJ
Appeal FOR AID FoR ITALY
MEETS WITH GENEROUS
RESPONSE.

The response o. the Catholics 20
tbs appeal for the relief Of the
stricken Italians issued BY bishop
r } 0DeA has been generous.
Father kaufen. chancellor Of the
. d,sreae Of Seattle. has received
sl-SsS IS up Until noon today.
Many churches have not reported
bet. and Father kauten firmly BE-
heves the fund Will easily reach
the g. 900 mark when all the
churches IL rhr state are heard
from
A check for 81 500 has been seug
aisea3y 70 the Pope NJ Rome
The Seattle churches subscribed
A. fellows
81 James. $751; 80. Church 81 the
lmnlacnlate Conception. 500
saeF1d Heart. tio9. st. Joseph's
ts61s. Mount Carmel Misai0n.
1870. ST Anues. SO. 81 Benedict.
80. 81 Edmund. Sit. Blessed
Sacrament. s7.T5. 81 MARY. ST..
The National Bank of Commerce
fund Is reported today as sSs3st.
Or A. GhAglsoue. Italian consul.
Ss.7Qi. and The Red Cross. ~
s&e1f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
IS FINED FOR SELLING
OBSCENE CARDS


We'll. ] know what they mean.
admitted LOckhart.
you ought 10 be Ashamed Of
yourself" said the city attorney.
'Til have You arrested and fined
every day n you dare 20 offer such
disgusting postcards for sale
Police Judge Gordon imposed a
fine Of $50. adding warning that
a further violation Of the Law would
result 10 heavier penalty.
Police chief Ward today instruct
ed bis patr0lmcu 10 Inspect the
many postcard stands about the
city, with q view 10 stopping the
pornicioua sale Of offensive p0stsis
PatrOlman Donliu this afternoon
arrested Ade lsserlls aud John Ham
iltOn. who conduct q small establish
ment on First ay g. for displaying
obscene postcards The men were
released on $40 bail each, 10 APP
pear for trial tomorrow morning,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
HELD FOR
RANSOM?
UNKNOWN PERSONS OFFER
TO DELIVER MISSING
HUSBAND.

Is Adelbert iiushell held for ran.
eom in i.swia county,
harnell Is a married man bai -
WARS cid We waa married b Jus
tlca Carroll 20 bertha Burnett la
October. and lived = short time At
ssiz f1fth az n Vi. Some time aEo
be disappeared and vas not heard
of until yesterday some stranger
called up chief Deputy Jack stFin.
ser on long distance telrphous frnga
ChehAgla The substance ~ his con.
vafsagsou was hat be would deliver
Haruail % the authorities. who have
a bench warrant FOR him. Tor the
aum of s9HH
Tbs action taken was 10 iay the
whuae affair before the sheriff Of
Lewis county. uiih orders 10 arrest
Iiarueil and biz kidnapgers n found
Ths next chapter vas a letter
received b. Mrs Burnell. the 9ifs
wife Of the missing man Il was
signed ay C. D shy der and ordered
her 10 hurry pp che coin a. . re-
uard Mrs Hurueii Il unable 70
Do this because % the financial con.
dlisoa she waa left In after nurnell
disappeared.
4 think Bert is held for this
money Bert has treated me- shame.
fully. but II be will return { will
forgive him. she says
Since ilurueil disappeared. Mrs.
nnfneli has been required 10 work
Ia q rug factory FOR her llvlug. and
her health has become impaired.
She Is but is years old.
No advice has been received IL
the arrest Of hurnsll on the bench
earrant or 81 bis alleged kidnap.
fsssre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

In line with the Investigation foi
lowing the introduction OF the
star ordinance. intended to Ia.
crease the efficiency OF the street
car service. A. " noulllun. super.
intendeut Of public utilities. has
written q letter 70 the seattle Eiec
trie company asking Cor a fuil re-
port on their rolling stock. motors.
trailets and cable cars.
Mr. noullion also wants q state
ment ~ 70 she number OF street
cars that are out 81 service. 10.
grther with an explanation a. TO
whether II a the result % an &C.
cldgnt or breakdown.
Il want % get a complete state
ment a. 70 the company'a equip
ment. declared Mr. Bonilion today
1t Is necessary for the Information
Of thss office and ! think the public
Is also entlfled 10 know these de-
tails"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
FlFTY-THREE MILLION
PEOPLE RIDE ON CARS

10 the shape Of cash guarantees,
etc.
The Madison a.. cable line was
the eamHNay'a best producer rs
sFaas earnings aEgrcEatlng s2t6,
g2oi0 The Broadway line from
the James 81, power house reported
earnings OF tatS75. and takes che
BOBBY prlEs"
The Green Lake line is second
best. with earnings OF sili.eso So,
West Queen Anne comes next With
$iiAff2 and others PRODUCING more
than sio0.000 are as follows
broadway and Pike, siif291oa;
University, Sli2.ssS 90. and Capitol
I'm. with earnings Of sio5.f5o.20
The company reports that durins
the year Il received from the sale
~ tickets &ASa.S2tgi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
]. GRANT WEBSTER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Not guilty was the plea of
!, Grant Webster. charged with etm.
bexziensent. In the superior comrt
this morning Webster il being
prosecuted By the Cascade Laundry
company. of this city. which as.
sefts that Webster left the city. TAX.
ms with aim between 500 aud $500.
on October 7. 1905 Webster vas
caught Ia California aud brought
10 this city for trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
FIFTEEN YEARS GIVEN
BANK WRECKER

PiTTSBURG. Jan. IL. r. H..
Rnehart. former cashier aud vice
president Of the Farmers & Drov.
eTs National bank. OF waynesburg.
Pa. which institution failed over
two years ago for 81 600 900. has
been found guilty OF wFeckinx the
bank. and has been sentenced 10
serve ~ years 10 the penifentiary
BIZ United States Judge james s.
Young.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
9 O.
GOLDEN SuMnER.l

Did sou know that 1909 :
. every year Ia fact has lta !
= xoiden NUMBER n has. for .
fact 4
Astronomy says 40 Next .
time you drop into che oh. .
HervRtory az Washington, or :
oreenwlrh. England. OF 81. =
. fes~rsburg. pin down a live :
astronomer and ask him .
= abouf a. .
The golden number thing 4
u one o. the maryeioualY .
valuable discoveries ul ha .
. ancient and pnntlcaa phil. .
oeopherea discovery Pre- q
served tin brine or aicoholt \
e through the muHfy ages - be =
. banded down 20 as wonder. :
Tag moFtaia IN a c0rkscfew 4
= iab during the New Year sea. .
= son =
= Maybe you can figure s. out =
= from whai Prof D 3 lands. .
= expert % the United States .
: weather department. says .
> about T. Here he goes .
About s23 years before .
CHRIST a noted philosopher .
= discovered tho metnnlc cycle .
. which n based upun an .
= astronomical reckoning In .
. this say Counting 1aa new .
moons ahead il wlll 30 found =
= that during that period Of q
. time. which measures about IS =
years. The moon passes all the .
way around iis course OF .
cycle. and again new moon. =
= fnii moon and all les other .
phases occur on the same .
. eay and ~ about the same q
= time they did ~ years before. =
Now. 10 find the golden =
. number 81 any year. add =
= 20 the year and divide the =
. sum by ~. thus will IL be =
. seen that should 1903 plus q
. be divided By ~. thers will be .
. = remainder Of 40. this re-. q
. maindsr ~ always the golden .
= number OF the year. uniesa =
. the remainder BE- zero. In =
. which case 10 becomes the q
= golden number of the year. .
= = = = Al a - = = = !. !. :. !. - :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
8. ). LocKHART SCORED IN
COURT FOR DISPLAYING
DISGUSTING PICTURES.

:. } t4ockhart. proprietor Of The
Yukon Postcard company. llts
First avs was roundiy scored ia
police court this morning BY City
Attorney Ellis DE Bruier. after
pleading guilty 10 o charge Of dis.
playing obscene and disgusting pic.
ture postcards nj his place Of bust
noas
Are you such an idiot that you
didn't know better than 10 place
such rot ~ these postal cards on
aalef demanded the city attorney,
indicating several Of the filthy
pictures lying ON POLES Judge Cor
d0ns desk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
ABSTRACT MEN ENTER
NOT GUILTY PLEAS

On charges Of conspiracy aud
grand larceny l.. W Held. D n
Peoples. Juan y Wanderfofd. " n
Klrhman. D. T. Carleton and Dudley
Williams entered their respective
pleas before Judge Frazier IN the
superior court this morning
The above defendants represent
the Title Guarantee Abetract com
pany, and are charged With having
stolen abstracts, also generals and
acreage sheets from the Title
Guarantee company, Of this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
MAY REFUSE SEATTLE
The LIBERTY BELL

The Chamber Of Commerce has
received the following telegram
from Mayor John p Reyburn Of
philadelphia. telling the present
status OF the proposition 70 bring
the famous Liberty Bell here for
the Alaska Yukon.Paeific exp0ai.
ton
CITY councils ~ Philadelphia are
now considering the question of
whether or not the Liberty Bell be
permitted 70 - TO Seattle No
decision viii be reached for some
days"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
CABLE CAR CRASHES
INTO A TURNTABLE

While making the last trip to
the lake last night. a Madison n.
cable car crashed into the furntAh
at the power house. which resulted
IN the passengers being badly
shaken ~ and the gripmAn being
seriously cut and bruised He was
thrown with considerable force
against the grips and into the front
window. which was smashed 70
Dieepa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
BELIEVES 1T CASE
or SUICIDE NOW

Coroner Snyder. who yesterday
held up the funeral OF Mrs Mar
garet Doenitz. the young lkenton
woman who came to her death. II
Is alleged by shooting herself. 10
day stated that he believed the
case 70 be one OF clear suicide. and
that further inquiry would not be
made.
al arrangements were made for
the funeral yesterday. but the cor.
oner interviewed. stating that a fur.
Their investigation was to be made
The husband was the only witness
to the tragedy and he claims Il was
suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
WILL TEACH GIRLS
HOW TO EARN
LIVING

A projeci 10 start n trades school
for girls and women ~ being pro-
meted ip Seattle ufth an idea ~
training them along Industrial lines
that thpy may b. able 10 command
positions that can Only ~ filled b
skilled peraonR
They Win nc tausfii drcsh.1aE.nR.
millinery. manieurins pedleurlns.
the care ~ children. the making IL
artificial flowers and other trades
The name ~ ihe new establish
meut g. Seattle Womeus Industrial
Union and Trades School for Girls.
ig has becn Incorporated under the
educational laws ~ tho state. -
mora rrinwcii cauffman H. the
founder and Rpth - Dahnken il
secretary The office ~ fa0m 500
Arcade Annex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
SEATTLE ELECTRIC co.'s
GROSS EARNINGS AG.
CRECATE sa.ee6.sso

= THE Seattle Electric company
carried ss.es6. 6s5 passengers dur.
ina 1895
The Kross earnings 81 the com
panys cars. exclusive OF the Ncslcf
WAY and Jackson 81 lines. az
gregatcd s.. zee. SS0.S6. according 20
: statement filed with Clc
Comptroller Carroll TODAY.
The company paid % the city
Per cent ~ these earnings. which
} agRreeated ks7.3b3 &c.. after deduct.
ins seas paid by the Nosler cable
hne under a permit system and
sSss6Ns deposited during the year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR
IMPROVEMENT CLUB

Al the annual meeting Of the
Rainier Nalleg Improvement asa0-
citation. held ~ Columbia last night.
Resolutions we're passed making the
Rainier VALLEY Citizen the official
organ u the organization.
This paper viii take up for the
club the fight for better street car
service. street improvements and
Other projects IN hand
Officers were elected for the com
Ing year w s banner was 70.
elected president. ID w. TaRgart 81
fora vice president. a r Moran Of
Columbia secretary. and y. Bowel
81 Rainier Beach treasurer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

NEW YORK. Jan rs BY Y. p
The grand jury today took the first
steps looking toward q full invesii.
CATION Of the charges Of President
Roosevelt that libelopa matter had
been printed In 4 New York news
paper m connection with the pur-
chase Of the Panama canal One
newspaperman involved in the
writing Of the alleged hbelous
articles appeared before the lnquisi-
tofiaI body today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
HIS LIBERTY WILL
BE SHORT LIVED

Deputy Sheriff Mark Freeman
left this afternoon FOR Walla walla
70 bring back TO Seattle George
Harvey. who has been serving time
in the state penitentiary. and ia to
be released tomorrow.
Harvey II wanted here for a
hold.up alleged 10 have been com.
mitted In January. 1907. At 18th av.
and Pike st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

4. V. Bouillou. superintendent u
public utilities. has suggested a
Joint user" provision covering the
Seattle Electric company's Lines on
18th ay. 3. and Weller g. during
the progress ~ the JecksOI 1T. re-
grade. He takes tho view that an
extraordinary emergency exists and
that this course is necessary in or
der 20 give the people adequate
street car service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
APPEAL BY LABOR

wA6HINgToH. Jan. ie.-By a.
F-~Fhe executive council Of the
American Federation ~ Labor met
today and issued an appeal for
funds with which 20 fight the con
tempt case which WIS recently de-.
cided against President GomparA.
nna Frank Morrison and John
MliehelL tao 0Iher labor leader
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
TAKES CHARGE OF
WRECKED ALICE

IN faNpanse e. a Telegram recsivsd
direct frnm her ewnera ln raria. J
" tsarnahg. ships broker. departed
to-day sor LonEosach % take charge
~ tho wteek ~ the ship Alice.
whi.h went ashore a. that point
yesterday morning
Reports from the wreck today
state that All her crew we're taken
Of "a lifehoata but that she hula IL
buried In The soft sand where ahs
lseafned. Her cargo was consigned
to Haliour. Guthrie a 20. and con
sisted y cement tsken an a. ballast
she wax % ipad lumber Tor Havre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
MUST HAVE CAUSE
TO GET a DIVORCE

Stella Vouderheck from Alfred Won
defheck Marie kansroH from Ahra.
ham kaHaFes Mary A. Telle from
Victor r. Telle, aud Mary G. Il.
Leach from Charles l.. Leach.
An u the divorces were granted
By reason II non support. cruelty
drunkenness and lnfidellty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

Information IN regard 10 the
whereabouts Of the following will
be thankfully received by Bernard
Pelly. the British vice consul. Low
man buildings
John Connolly. last heard from
In Seattle. July. 1908. Andrew Rox-
burgh. last heard OF IN index In
April. 1907. Mrs Mcdonald. last
heard of In December. 1907. when
she expected 90 leave and join her
husband IN Alaska. James Golding.
last heard Of was working on a
steamer between Seattle and San
Francisco
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

John - Butler. alias Babe Hayes.
charged with shooting Chaa Shields.
bartender Of tho Little Brown jug
saloon at Lester, Wash, on the night
of Dec. 81, 1908. entered "A plea Of
not guilty before Judge F'rater in
The superior court this morning
Butler is thought % be- one ct the
men who attempted 40 hold up the
saloon on New Years eve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
CITY RESERVOIRS HAVE
PLENTY OF WATER

The situation with regard TO the
water famine" Is improving hourly.
and II Is expected that the supply
Of water In the various reservoirs
viii soon be restored 20 their nor.
nal condition.
The sudden thaw dss responsible
Tor a Eleat leakage. as tne pipes
which had frozen and burst during
the extreme cold weather thawed
out Superintendent Youngs. Of the
water and light department. an
nounced today that he anticipated
no further trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
M. ". OF A. SUED
FOR INSURANCE

Suit waa commenced this morning
In the superior court b. isabelle
Aortensou against the Modern
Woodmen Of America 90 recover a
death benefit OF her late husband
IN the sum of 5000.
Ia . complaint filed with the
county clerk this morning Mrs. Nor
tenson alleges that her husband vas
fully paid up IN his policies. and
that repeated attempts on her part
20 recover the benefit proved fruit.
less. MortensOu Joined the lodge IN
1900. lie died last summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16
cox JURY IS
STILL OUT

The II meu In whose hands rests
the fate Of iseander Cox. tried for
the murder 81 his wife. Sarah Cox.
have been cioseted for more than
a hours and up to q late hour this
afternoon ~sre unable 10 reach a
decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-16

The launch Rainier wAs put into
TIE water to-day AZ TINS yards u the
Andsfssn Steamboat cDmpany across
Lake Washington The RAlulor II
one ~ two new iannchea tbs cora
pany T. building for fhe ferry he-
tween Leaehl park and Madison 81.
Tor use during the coming summer
s'he t. se-footcr equipped with
powerful engines. and l. calculated
% make the run in fats time.