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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
IN
POSTOFF|CE
FORCE
TWENTY-Six NEW CAR.
RIERS AUTHOR
lied.
Postmaster Ordered Today
to Put New Men on
at Once.

JWsniy -six new letter carriers are
- he placed % duty IN Seattle a.
once Postmaster Ruesest received
the authority for tnis action this
morning in a communication from
WAHhlngtpn. y G.
The men have been greatly nerd
-. sAld Mr Russell this morning.
and The relief these extra fnsn glvs
us 1911 De aNpree lated"
Ten ~ tho iWwn have been placed
lu the Enstiake district four n hal
iAftis and the balance scattered IN
groups of one aud two over the rest
~ The city. A. these Appointments
are made from the iisf ~ subs of
which 10 are kent ready for emcr.
seaclcs. the number VI extra men
Il thus reduced Go four. ninkinp
necessary the appointment ~ IL nen
recruits % keep the substitute nst
up g. standard These positions ara
usually filled without much time
being wasted. and AR Russell nd.
viaes nii applicants 10 apply with
Out delay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SENATOR PIPER IS NOW IN
LINE WITH SUFFRAGETTES

consideration. bnt Senator Piper 90
the matter Of woman suffrage a
noS IN the fFout with the progress.
I've members.
AMI he n not the only onr. a.
belt. perhaps the most noticeable
The senate. which q psek aKo wns
anstsuffragc ba a good majority On
q twothirds vote. has been chang
inc. In fact there has been %
much aoing In the line 81 seeing
erroneous ways that Il Is hard seii
Ing whore Il vii stop.
svsfrsgis,s Calming.
the EnffraKlsts have not set won
their flght ~ any means. but They
have gained enough Kronna 20 give
them more than an even chance.
Even those senators Who are con.
ssitafioually opposed TO suffrage or
anything that resembles Il. now al,
NIT their position - weakening
Every dAy finds fresh additions to
the nnfffag~tfe lobby. antii nos Il
Il difficult. from a glance IN the
capitol corridor. 20 tell whether
there Is q legislature Ia session or
Nomau'n book club
W0man's outrage Is decidedly
above par tusf now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
THREE CAUGHT
IN POLICE

ON information given them by
Peter John. a Greek arrested two
days ago on a warrant from San
Francisco, Detectives William Nc
Ciurg and JEFF Peterson arrested
Frank Joseph and Robert Brenning
Lass night The mfn are suspected
Of having robbed large number
OF f0omlng houses IN North Seattle,
and. according 10 Johns story, gave
him several articles os stolen
goods. which were found in his
possession by the police
Joseph 81 well known TO the DO
lice. having been Ia on various
charges several times. but he has
never before been caught with suf-
ficient evidence TO convict II Sc
said that he has served time In
the San Quentin penilontiaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
|. KASHEIMER PICKED OUT
AS AN {. Z. MARK

lng thar a wealthy Spanish noble
man IL being held prisoner IN
some European castle. This noble
man. after he Is free. viii pay a
large sum % money 20 those whO
secured hts freedom The party
writing the letter claims 10 have
a ciueh scheme Tor releasing the
prosecuted pomp. sud al he lacks
Il niiie coin OF the realm 10 sex
his scheme In motion Tho sucker
Is supposed 20 supply that coin and
when he does the Echemer imiue.
diately loses MF Suckers name and
address
IN this case. Dir Kilshelmer dis
claims any Relationship 20 The Z 2
Mark tribe. and way doWn 81 his
heart be has a huuch" that anna
teuga instead Of professionals are
after his wad lts just as he SAYS
No professional would ever at
tempt 20 bunko' q man with my
name-ihey know Il 10 be useless
The case is in the hands OF pos.
tai inspectors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
PASTOR or CHURCH WHERE
DuRANr KILLED TWO WON.
EN- FORCED TO RESIGN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. a.-By q.
Prev George Gibson. Tor
years pastor Of the Emmanuel hap.
tist church has resigned The rcs
iNnailon Of the pastor recalls the
turbulent financial times 81 The
church ever since the body OF little
Minnie Williams was found IN the
church library. hacked 10 pieces.
aud later the corpse Of Blanche
Lamont was discovered IN the bel.
fry ~ the ediflee
Theodore Durant paid the pen.
atty ~ the murders on the gaiiows
at San Quentin one year and a half
later
Pastor Gibson had hard row to
hoe following the terrible murders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE IS
ON TOP
SENATOR PALMER AT.
TEMPTS TO PASS
HIS BILL.
Faulkner McMasters Bill
Now Only One Before
the House.
sY T. J. DILLON.

OLYMPIA. Feb. 4.-Ths local
option bin Of the Anu-Saioon league
won q victory IN the house this
morning. when Planners local OBJ
ton Btu was turned down By a
vote 81 80 10 50.
The house Judiciary committee,
10 whom had been referred all the
local option bills. made three re.
ports this morning. The majority
report signed by eight members,
sent back the Faulkner SIC Masters
bill without a recommendation
Palmer's bin. which excludes lneor-
porated towns and cities from the
county unit plan. came back with
a recommendation for passage
signed by five members
The remaining two members
wanted a bill which would exclude
citiea - the first class only from
the county unit plan. Palmer at
tempted 10 have the minority re-
port adopted, which would have
meant the death OF the Faulkner
McMasters bill. but Il was defeated
by large majority.
Race Track Bill.
Both houses took action on the
sauabbie over the race track bin
~ yesterday The status OF tho
bin nov is that Il has been passed
By the house With the emergency
clause, and by the senate without
the emergency clause Both houses
fhis morning e1punEed from the
records an account OF the trans
mission Of the bill from the senate
20 the house yesterday and the re-
fusal Of the house 10 corcnr in the
elimination OF the emergency
clause.
The probabilities are that the
house and senate viii have q dead
lock over the emergency clause,
and that the BIN wlIl be withheld
from the governor FOR bis signature
Tor considerable length Of time.
Railroad Men Lobby.
A delegation. representing the
hroiheEhoods Of Railway Firemen.
Conductors aud Engineers. IL hold
ing q meeting this afternoon with
the klng county delegation to urge
the delegation to use It's influence
and vote for a bill 70 provide cleo
trlc lights for locomotive head
lights and full size cabooses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
PALMER'S LOCAL OPTION BILL
MEETS DEFEAT IN THE HOUSE
FRANCHISE Bill
full OF 'JOKERS"
FRISCO CHURCH MURDERS
ARE AGAIN RECALLED

Notwithstanding the confidence
that was repoeed IN the pastor
there was something Of the moan.
DRY of the murders that haunted
Emmanuel Baptist church The
horrors Of the brutal taking Of the
lives of two innocent young girls
seemed To- throw q shadow over the
congregation
Il struggled hard for existence
and 30 man struggled with it bard
eF than its loyal minister tie was
assaulted By scandal. notwiiheland.
Ing his character had been cleared
Of stain
The fire came and the church
Was wiped out IL vas rebuilt. hut
not without much sacrifice 20
money lenders Funds became low
and Rev. Gibson found that he
could not I've without q SALARY
which was far 10 arrears. so be r.,
signed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
COMMITTEE FORCES HIM TO
co AFTER BETTER STREET
CAR SERVICE.

Forced to take action - the re-
suli or an Indignation meeting held
last ulzht b. the residents Of Queen
Anne hin. who belong TO the Queen
Anne Better Car Service club.
Councilman 5parkman and com
miltee Ut three from the club will
call on General Manager Potter Of
tie Seattle Electric company "a.
morrow morning. with view to
securing an improved street car
service for their district.
The committee was appointed az
the meeting last night. and this
morning interviewed Councilman
apafkman Il was decided 20 see
the officials Of the street car com.
pany and give them an opportunity
10 voluntarily make such changes
A. we're necessary before resorting
~ other factioa
a number Of people at last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
CONVINCED THE
LEGISLATORS

Judge A W Erater ut department
No i. superior court ~ King county.
returned from olympia today ana
resumed his duties upon the bench.
While in Olympia Judge Frater
made things sisale in and about tie
judiciary committee room Of the
Inuse in efforts supporting his "a.
.paroe bill and now believes the
measure viii 49, through with slight
amendments.
The bin ns prepared BY Judge
FrHter. provides for u fuller inNoet4-
cation 81 divorce caaeR brfofe de-
rrce Is granted. that evidence that
reasonable term of acquaintance was
had hY both parties. and that neith-
~ cen marry for five Years upon be-.
ing granted derrcp OF divorce
Amendments "a he effected will
not inigre tAe important features
Of the bill, said Judge Frater to-day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
MERRY WIDOWS
TO Be DROPPED

MCNCiE. Ind. Feb. fly IT, T..
Desiring 90 sct an example 81 lack
% ostenfstlnn @ the women mem-
bors of the congregation of the Jack
son st Christian church. the YOUNG
women who compose the large choir
OF that church. at tho suggestion 90
their director. Harry T. Paris. have
resolved 90 dress in white shlrtwaists
aud black ties ~ every service
hcnceforth. ln addition they VIII be
bareheaded
Il is declared that on account Of
the space filling Merry Widows Of
the young women the congregation
could not see the features 81 the
men members of the Nhoir. ana that
also these hats luterfered seriously
with the volume ef sound from the
choir Next SUNDAY an women
ln tie choir viii be attired alike. and
WIFI be hatless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
JUMPS FROM CAR
AND is HURT

fater German. d iaborer 20 seara
90 ~ Fitat as. aud Washington d.
suffering from injuries received hY
jumping from Il moving Ballard car.
which he boarded hV mistake. and
left iu the middle ~ NE block We
hospital where n IN thought tbnt lid
iniutles VIII not prove serious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SOME swiNpLERs Try TO
WORK oLo SPANISH PRISON.
En- GAME ON HIM.

With a bunco game. 80 old as
% have long since been considered
one % the most WORKOUT schemes
20 be found IN she swindlers junk
pile. some person OF persons are
trying 10 do one l. kilshslmer Of
Seattle. according 10 a letter turn.
Cd over 20 Postmaster Russell b.
AT kiiaheimer today.
Mr. Kilfheimef. while large OF
heart 10 not phiian,hropicailY In
ciined 70 the point % sending "A
sum Of money 20 az address IN
Cuba. 10 save : Spanish prisoner
even II he Is promised 100000
Nhen the prisoner - free for 90
doing This game u 80 vers ancient
that Il - wonder anyone would
dare spring Il again. The plan t.
20 write TO some Nj r. z Mark
with a little savings account. stat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SENSATION or SENSATIONS
HAS OCCURRED AWAY DOWN
At OLYMPIA.

OLYMPIA. Fob senstor Geo.
Z Piper s. for Woman suffrage.
There arr o7har members OF that
august bods who are for woman
suffrage. but the doaxhtlest auf.
fragette never had much hopes Of
winning over the nrbens senator
from klng county WOMAN sui.
frAge u q matter that ordinarily
does not interest Senator Piper.
A. long a. the AYE +. bills are
d0ing niceiy. Senator Piper IL will.
ing 20 Aiiow the fame Of the Clan
Piper 70 rest with Peter Of that
name. who picked a peck Of picked
peppers % the alligsfause aatonish.
nient 81 all stAmmersng persons.
Plpsr'a Former +esby.
IN All the classification Of the
senate heretofore made. no one has
ever had the tsmerify to lamp Sen.
a'or Piper SAY. with Senator Cot.
terlii. unless perhaps tbs ArY-P-E.
OF some Seattle measure was under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SUBWAY
CHUCK
Mr.. THOMSON TEARS
MEASURE TO
PIECES.
Says Its Passage Would Be
Regretted for Many
Years to Come.

In City Engineer Thomson
opinion the proposed Bloody Dudley
subway franchise bill. now before
the corporations committee ~
vague, indefinite and uncertain
snd would be regretted and fought
ever hereafter
Mr Thomson adds ihai 10 make
= thorough investigation aud satis,
factory report on q project 81 such
magnitude would require 81 least
three months llo makes many
sussesilous In a preliminary report.
based upon a hAsty examination
Of the franchise. and findA almost
lnwurmunatAhie objections 10 the
hili IL itf present form.
The ordinance grants priv.
llsaee never contemplated"
says the city engineer, land
which might lnvoivr the city IN
eneieaa litigation. IN the para.
graph relating 20 approaches
snd portals the company can
take W the sshole Width q the
street u a % ssslres"
The proposed bond u $4,000 70
protect the city from damages arts.
los cut VI the snnnrling prucena.
the city engineer says 10 too small
IS She subway. tntRling eight piies
l. alrooat entirely under rlty streets
the property damage suits would
ne Greeted against the city, aud
takinK the total suits following TIE
digging Of the Great Northern tan
bel - a criterion. would soon ran
into the millions % dollars
All Kinds Of Privileges.
Tho city engineer further finds
that ne franchise permits the com
paay % erect telephone poles on The
str@els- something which the city
has tired fof years 70 get rid Of.
naakae no provision 70 determine
The loension Or character ~ ieFtusn.
ais. SLOWS the subway people %
use IN streets. alleys and other
pubic piac~H fer terminals wher.
ever thry mees interesting surface
or underground llneN which means
aina0ai any place along fAe entire
= - 49, r stAHAf.H " hAHfNA sttHtH" y q Z
aud u fnnny other WAYS ls faulty
and q hazard Instead OF proiec
ten q the elfys interests
a -Joser" IN the nln.
oar ~ the most remarkable
thIngs which the city engineer calls
Alteration % Il the paragraph tn
tie ffanehise providing that the
grantees are 70 flo detail mays
showiww he exact location Of their
sabwmy hnes after the passage 81
the BA. when thay are supposed
70 De asking for certain definite
routes liked IN the franchise itself
The means that ihr subway pco.
pie aFe asking for something which
they have cot designated. That IL.
IN strictly legal sense II Obvious
y follows thar the privilege ~ M
inR detail maps after the bill be
comes law wlii permit them 70
run shelr actual subway lines
wherever they please
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
COUNCILMAN SPARkMAN
is G0ADED into ACTION

nights meeting criticised the Rp.
parent lack Of effort on the part of
Councilman spafknan 20 got them
better service q. r. Crane said he
believed that MIR 8parkman was
subject 20 censure because OF HIS
attitude on the question OF better
car service.
4 was not at the meeting and
have nothing 10 say as to the re-
marks made concerning myself
said Councilman Spafkman today
Il am IN favor Of better street car
service. believe We ought 10 have
ii and have always been Interested
and active In any steps that would
serve that purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SIGNS THEATRE PASSES
AND Then SELLS THEM

Mr. Evans says that he has nos
signed these pasRcF that he does
not believe ia passes and that so
many 81 them have been used that
be ~ losing money MI Evans FUR.
Their thinks that the aforesaid Mr.
Whliali r. the person VINO has been
forging his signature TO the trouble
some passes. though where he OBJ
tanned the passes In the first place
Il a mystery The fact remains.
however. that number of the FREQ
tickets have been issued and sold
to eager purchasers. and Mf Whit
all has been making some easy
money. 20 the damAgc Of the avail.
able supply Of paasca II any one
has seen the gentleman. Captain
Tenant will be glad e. meet YOU.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

NATION WOMAN ARRESTED IN
LONDON AND FORCED TO
PAY a FINE.

LONDON, Feb. 4s--By U. p.
Carrie Nation was Initiated
into the mysteries OF Londcn's
court machinery today, when
she was fined $50 for thrust.
ing her umbrella through
elaaa window Of an under
ground car In which n claaret
advertisement was posted.
Carrie took decided exceptions
20 the sign. declaring that The little
ciearet Ia curse to mankind. She
became 40 excited in her denuncia.
ton. that she thrust the end 81
her umbrella through the car win
dow She was Immediately led "a
q police court, where the fine was
imposed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
TAKES CARE
OF LOEB

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-By
u. President Roosevelt 20.
day announced that William
Loeb his private secretary, Will
be tfe next collector Of the
pert 81 New York. u 10 gen.
crafty understood that Taft will
nomiasts him directly after his
Inauguration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
FLEET TO SAIL. FOR
HOME SATURDAY.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 4.--By u.
p.--The hattleahlps Ohio. Ken.
lucky and Missouri finished
eoalina today. and the entire
fleet viii be ready 10 sail on
Saturday.
The local Masonic lodge last
night entertained the Maaona
Of the fleet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
STILL LIKES
TO DANCE

Although 40 years Of age and
three or four times married and
divorced, Mrs Elizabeth Nortin still
likes 20 do the festive dance. which
resulted in divorce being granted
her husband. Charles North. in the
superior court today.
In giving his statements 20 the
court North alleged his wife in
sisted on going out 70 dances two
or three times a week aud that
he was not goiug 70 have Il. He
had rebuked her for staying cut
nights but she paid no attention
TO him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SEN. NIXON HAS
TICKLED TEDDY

WASHINGTON. Feb. f~ny 4. p.
--aanaior Nixon of Nevada was an
early ,tsilef at the White iouae to-
day. Hrd notified President Hnose-
pelt tlht according 90 private adj
Vices. rho state Henate would not
pass tho ami Japanese reHolutiun.
which NaH passed by She assembly
teatarlAy. unirea Il WAS materially
modified t. told the president that
the masRuff had been introduced az
Il conference between tho author Of
no resolution and the party leaders
aud wap not THE reault of a concert
81 action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
MINISTER DIES
SUDDENLY

EVERETT Feh. Bv l.. p
Rev j b. smith FOR three Years
pastor 81 tiYf i'ifst CONGREGATIONAL
chufch. died suddenly Hast night Of
cardiac asthma lie was stricken
after leaving church business
meeting and died az n nearby house
90 which DE wns lAkeu
Rev. smith came here from Mine
ncnnons where he was pastor Tor
ten wears of the FIFTH Avenue Con.
greratfonal church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR =
swiNDLER WHO 10 oPER-
ATiN0 HERE.

Have You 4 pass to the Moore
theatre2
n 70 did you secure q from a
certain NJ Fred Whltai. smooth
looking gentleman with ahlfty eyes
and a brown SUITE The police are
looking for this Mr. Wbitall and
ibis la tho way II came about.
:. ". Evans. advance agent for
Il H. Sotheru. the well known
actor. has noticed that many passes
bearing HIS signature have been
used az the various theatres at
which Mr. solheu has appeared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
ASKED MAN TO
MARRY HER AND
is SORRY FOR 1T

Mrs. Slmanson ASKED the man who
uutH today was her husband 10
marry IrT
Nov she's sorry for IL
NJ ~ Nelson riu0na0n. tie Ius-
WAnd
Bots being sorry. nll fhat remain.
81 fof Superior Judge Taifman WAS
81 decide Who Should haTr the az
vorce, and Re gove g to Nelson 81
faCuFot.
Tie Nimouaous we're married ln
Naw York city five years ago Airs.
nlniOnaOn a. that time Was 19 Yeats
IN age. While her huebaud wsa is
Ther had been going toRefHar since
Atnouaon was fg and Rhan DE- Ba.
eanln is IL waH Mrs. simoma0n WHO
Anhed her sweetheart 10 marry hnf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

The license Of Henry n hartman
OF Everett q first class pilot has
boon suspended for 80 days by
United states shipping Inspectors
whitney and Turner. charging that
hartman operated the steamer q.
y. Smith of Everett after the
certificate OF inspection had OK.
pired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
ON TRAIL or
FLEEING MAN
Everett. wn.. Feb. ?, '0s.
"Mrs. S. G Frede.
Seattle. Wn.

tNtfttk " H. HHo. ., w.
Mrs S. G Frede.
Seattle Wn
Come on 10 o'clock boat tonight.
Win meet you. BOB MURPHY"
OF but little import is the
above message 20 the casual
reader. but 10 the sheriff Of King
county Il means a whole lot and
may mean the capture OF Montia
Bowman who escaped from the
county iail Tuesday morning.
Yesterday Mrs Frede was held
IA the county iail. and while there.
the message came TO her residence
at 906 Nesler way from Murphy lt
had been planned before that she
was to receive word from Bowman,
who was 20 sign his name as Muir
ply
The message was sent from
Everett while Bowman was on his
way 10 Vancouver. B. c.. last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
RENFRo JOSH
IN

p @ the or o the arrival
Being the
steamer a o tn instruction But
o the at Tacoma Monday
a wen ckto Olympia And
for whom edsnd
The rand MIR and
gh il e a few days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
TERRACE MARRIAGE
PROHIBITED.

= HELENA. Mont. Feh A. 4
= 49, u P.- With a view to put. 4
. ting an end 10 intcrmarriagos 4
= Of all races and nationalitiaa. 4
= the Montana legislature has 4
. passed the miacegcnation bill 4
= Unanimous action was taken 4
: on the measure late yesterday a
= afternoon. when news Of the 4
= marriage Of a Chnaman aud =
: en- American girl was brought 4
: TO the notice OF the legis 4
= lators =
A a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

The Cottage City will arrive some
time tonight from Skagway with
a cargo OF 100 toms OF ore. 1000
cases OF canned salmon and SO pas.
sengors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
SUIT IS BROUGHT
AGAINST RAILROADS

DANViI.LE. m. Feb. Ally T..
P.-Tne government today filed
silt agalnst four railroads accus.
Ing them Of violating the law
governing strict quarantine In the
ahlumaai OF cattle The bin charges
that rsilie have been exposed 90
Texas fever while being shipped
To the stock yards AT Chicago
Eighteen instances of violation
are mentioned against the Mobile a.
Ohio railroad twn each against the
ST. Louis a San Francisco. the
Louisville a Nashville and the illi.
nOia Central roads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

WEATHER FORECAST.
Occasional rain tonight ard
} Frieay; light southwest winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

The City of Pueblo left San Fran.
cisco to-day and will arrive here
"a 5 O'Clock Monday morning The
steamer Queen Ion Seattle for TIA
coma this morning.