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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
CORCORAN PLEADS FOR
SHARE OF THE ESTATE
HEIR PRESENTS DRAMATIC PICTURE IN
JUDGE MAINS COURT YESTERDAY
me More Interesting Chapter Is Added to the Story
of the Fight for the Mhon-Dolar
Estate of John Sullivan

Asking for justice with rude, uncttcrcd eloqucncc that
ame the heart Edward Corcoran the Irish heir the
$van yesterday presented dramatic picture in
Inge Mains court.
The grayhared old man. ia the autumn OF life heart
k with The law and its lawyers its quihhlcs and dcces
d his appeal for justice simple justice and For
long years the lawyers have been wrangng about his
u the iargon Of their calling and he untuorcd adde
Nrakrr. has hardly known what Il an about
Yesterday in the lawyers FLASHED again With fine
words and phrases they thrust each other ike
srny swordsmen Simple Edward Corcoran spectator
sns game which he did comprehend except that the
5sk the fortune awarded him by the Ills was
H. primitive conception OF Justice right between and
ban Procedure, rules OF evidence subrogaiions,
Iahing him. So he with the innocence OF a child rose in
sauted tho judge with dccrenlal courtesy and
84ked Just ~for little 81 his interest"
There time when these gentlemen travelled 70 Ire
d with their fine promises Neys they do not
bme gave them half Of the estate and now they
ssn the other half"
Entirely irregular this qnite beyond the bounds Of judicial
eeus and Edward Corcoran received naught but the
Consolation that he would receive whatever portion Of the
Estate he entitled
And the old sank hack into his with sigh that
H. akin sob II al beyond him The courts have
eded that he heir John Suivans mon-dollar estate
he live The bounty OF his attorney Lawyers
shng fortunes Of the yet he has nothing lie
*anh understand. All he could DO 10 and sadly
Ekzke his head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
JOHNSON is DEAD and
KING WANTED BY POLICE

Nas taken 10 the city hospital
Despite The efforts ~ The hospital
physicians johnson died last nisht
Al 10 o'clock without having ~.
9alned his senses
The police have learned thai
Johnson was quAfrelsoms on last
"Wednesday morning and vas trying
10 pick a quarrel with several
negroes II waa whcu be met Dan
king. a negro known a. Little
Dan. on West Main st.. that he
waa hit on the head King told
several OF hla friends tha' day that
be struck Johnson with a dftech.
able iron foot rea' taken from his
booiblack stand When klaE learn.
"a that his victim bad not reKnincd
consciousness be hastily left the
city aud went 10 Tacoma To-day
the local police received word from
the Tacoma department that King
VAS on hla way 10 Spokane Captain
~ Detectives Charles Tenant has
wired 90 the police ~ Eastern Wash.
luzion 10 keep sharp watch for
King and 70 arrest him on sight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
Battle for Hours in
Streets of Constantinople
for National Supremacy
BY BYSANTIUS MOSCHPOULOUS.
Staff Correspondent of the United Press.

CONSTANTlNOPLE, April "a. - Two thousand
dead bodies and countless thousands of wounded sol
ders lay strewn about the garrison Of Yildz Kiosk
the sutans palace, early today when il surrendered
to the Young Turks, after a night Of the bloodiest
fighting in the history of the country.
Following the surrender of the garrison the in
vaders threw a column of troops around the palace,
making the sultan prisoner.
Two foreigners kiiied during the engage
ment, and Frederick Moore an American newspaper
correspondent, wounded while attempting to
take photograph of the fighting. His camera was
mistaken for internal machine
Danger of bloody massacre is imminent
The entire Mohammedsn population is aroused to
fury and threatens TO reak terrible revenge for what
considers the Christian victory of the Young Turks.
The Young Turks army is far too insufficient to
combat the fanatics and the worst is feared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
PARDON IS GIVEN

State Charles Finley. both fuFitivcs
ia Indiana. charged with compile.
iiy In the murder Of william Goebcl
In 1900.
Pardung we're granted also TO
John Powers. brother ~ Caleb
Powers. who IL believed % BE- IN
Honduras 10 Holland Whitaker.
John DAVIS and Zach Steele. under
indictment and who did not floe
the state.
Those over whom indictments
are left hanging are Wharton
Golden. nov IN Colorado. Frank
Cecil. railroad detective IN 81.
Louis. and William u. Culton. said
10 have died IN the west few
months ago. These cases. with
the exception Of that Of Cecil. will
be dismissed. leaving Henry ".
YOutHoy. now serving a life sen.
tence IN the state prison. the only
person TO suffer for the killing Of
Gov Gooboi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
AUDITOR is
EXAMINED
TELLS OF CHECKING BOOKS
IN PARkHuRsT SHORT.
AGE CASE.

r y Newport. a clerk IN the
Firsf National bank. was put on the
wifnesa stand late yesterday after
noon bY the prosecution. IN the trial
~ X 3. Parkhurat. former assist
ant cashier. accused 81 making
false entries 10 cover a shortage ~
$50 900 in his accounts az the bank
TIP 90 a late hour today he va
undergoing severe srosa-examin-
alton ~ the hands u the defense.
Newport testified % auditing the
account ~ the National Park bank.
- New YorE. from which most ~
the money De- alleged 10 have been
extracted. after the discrepancy had
been discovered bg the officers
he WAS mercilessiy griiled BY the
defense In lie effort 20 ahow that
he had started with the intention of
auditing the books that Parkhurst
only kept. and not the books Of the
entire institution.
Fits demoanor was not ruffied IN
the least. and very little advantage
20 the defense Was derived 81 the
eKa minatlon.
parkhurst stiii retains his calm
appearance. and his wife r. In at
tendance az All times. listening with
apparent interest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WOMAN IS A
VICTIM OF
THUGS
is STRUCK DOWN AND
ROBBED IN HER
OWN HOME
Mrs. Mary Smith Painfully
Hurt by Two Bru-
tai Men

Struck down and robbed ~ 500
IN sold and mllycFthe hard earned
savings ~ several months was the
experience % Mrs. MARY smith near
her cabin ~ 26th ay :, and Forcs,
~. shortly before O'Clock last
night
When She SomAn's terrified i4.
year old son eaw bis mother beaten
BY the thug BE- ran screaming for
help. but before nciEhbofa could
prevent the robbery the thug aud
hia pal. a negro, disappeared.
Taken 20 hospital
Mrs Smith Nas taken to the city
hospital suffering from a bad and
ugly scalp wound Dr. L. u. Greene.
the hospital inferno. dressed the
woman'H wound and she was taken
home by friends. Aside from the
scalp wound Mrs. Smith was bruised
about the shoulders from the brutal
beating abe received
city Detectives William Peterson.
JEFF McClurg and Mark Hubbard
secured the ncighborhood. but no
trace 81 the thugs could be found
The police. however, are IN posses
sion Of good descriptions Of the
womRn'a asaailants and arrests are
expected hourly
Mrs Smith manages 20 maintain
herself and son by selling milk She
aud her son returned 20 their little
cabin shortly before 5 o'clock last
night Before entering the house
Mrs Smith and the boy prepared
food for the cows Az they were
about 20 enter tho cabin the woman
was assaulted. knocked Gown and
robbed by the thugs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
NEGRO succUmss TO INJURIES
AND HIS AssAILANT
IS MISSING.

With the death II James John
son. negro waiter. shortly before
10 o'clock last night. another muir.
der was added 20 the police records
and another murderer n az large.
Mhen Johnson waa found Ia q
semi unconscious condition on
West Main 81 last Wednesday morn.
lnK Il vas first thought be- vas
under the influence Of liquor H.
y. ORGY. proprietor Of the Eastman
hotel. xz07i4 FIRST av. a. which
place Johnson roomea. offered 10
take the supposed drnnkcu negro
home This was permitted by the
pafroiman who found him on the
sidewalk
Shortly after being taken "a The
Eastman hotel johnson Iapsed Into
Inconsistencies. tiAa condition was
reported 10 the police and Johnson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WILL NOT RAISE
THE HOTEL RATES

Strcuuuusly denying that the
hotels Ia Seattle and The Washing
ton Annex in particular were pre-
pairing 20 increase their rates during
the progress % the exposition a lot
ter has been received by the cham
Der Of Commerce from J. Il Davis
proprietor OF the Annex. giving his
rates for accommodations. and as
surfing the chamber that no doyia.
ton from the stated rates would be-
permitted
other hotel managers have writ
ten the chamber their intentions Co
hold themselves 10 the old rates. and
many express the opinion that no
respectable hostolry. which might
have intentions OF remaining in
business after the close Of the fair
would Conslier the advance a coed
business policy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
TO PUT BAN
ON SLOT
METER
COMMITTEE DECIDES
ON A CITY OR
DINANCE
Sawyer Pits Dollars and
Convenience Against
Human Lives

Despite the protests % Fred.
sfick sawyer. councilman from
TIE Fourth ward. and !. W.
cilae. presldsat % ths local gas
corporation. both o. whom have
: Haastary Interest IN aeelHa
the deadly siot uak meter con.
tirusa IN existence ln Seattle,
the council committee on cor.
pofatlons yesterday Afternoon
deei sud 10 6fan and recon.
nfsnd for passage an ordinance
aesea away ~itn 81 auar;erin.
tire asot eaa meters where the
meter serves more than arc
Apartment
Il l. Intended IN this ordinance
~ psphlbit thp mefsFg entirely il
all Aeteik lodging honses of rlom
iua Aannes where tfmnsienta are
honessf
ThE action NnH determined upon
a. q fsssnii % the lnssafHHt atiitudn
% t'asHneilman Revelie. Weaver and
arms ronF
Sawyer Holds out.
sa4yer ava everything h. could
fD bait section on che ground that
iha ietKinE house keepers wanted
thess~ siol metsFs and ihr aiieEa
iiuu 1haf the Rodgers themselves
santee them he ignored the fact
THAI the meters werr constant
naenasa 90 iife ~ shown BY the
r0rsierE REGARDS for 4 month and
\ bait fast
Mr. Giles also thought the meters
we're 40 right. making the state
mens nat thcy had KILLED bat TAG
men In i've years. this despite ths
reports nf fhc coroner. the police
and the newspapers ~ Seattle al
~ Shnm Investigated elk deaths By
tbs assdiy alot meter route within
thigty Gays
And Mr.. elise did not add
isaaf tire aacrifice Of these teso
human lives which be admit.
ifa. h4d wrecked two homes,
rad caused = damage which
could not even be figured IN
aoiiars ard cents, and that 20
the families % the two victims
al TIRE money IN the world
could not reeonspenas them for
@has TREY had loss.
tanaily. after The members % ihs
c0msnlitsc. osiHide ~ sawyer. had
made plain their determination &
take such steps IS we're necessary
10 safeguard the lives Of Eaa con
nunnrs IN fhc future. Mr. Clias
agreed 10 draw up an ordinances
aioue the lines suggested and have
q ready 20 introduce 81 the council
meeting on Monday night
More Red Tape.
The ordinance will then be re-
fcrfrd 20 the corporations commit
tee. - be delayed another week
and then passed II Councilmsu
RcYelle. Weaver and Armstrong
are consistently iusistcnt In thell
demands for action.
Mean SMILE the coroner today ex
preaaed the hope that the death
slst would not be further Increased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
EARTHQUAKE
STARTS A
PANIC

LISBON. April 24.--There was a
violent shock OF earthquake here
late yesterday The ground rose
and fell In wave-like motions. but
first swayod. and number Of
buildings we're partly demolished.
The populace fled IN panic TO the
streets
King Manuel appeared and took
a prominent part IN encouraging
the firemen and rcasauring the ter
rifled people The house OF lords.
which was sitting al the time. was
panlc-stricken. Several members
we're thrown 10 the floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
DEBT is BURNED

MAt.i.A WALLA, April 2t-
Twenty-Five thousand dollars IN
notes. a debt assumed NJ years ago
20 construct the Adventist college
At Callsge Place. we're burned last
niRht. thus signlfying that the debt
against the institution. which has "a
high educational rank. had been
wiped out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
SCHlVELY CHARGED
WITH PERJURY

SPOKANE. April 2l.--W When State
Insurance Commissioner Schively
arrived here, IN custody Of q Thurs
ton county sheriff he was imme-
diateiy confronted with another ln
dlctment charging him with perjury
schlvely was arrested on charge
81 embezziing a2.G00 from the de-
funct Pacific Live Stock aasocia-
tlon. After be WAS taken into GUS
tody the grand jury returned an
other indictment az IL result ~ the
testimony schively gave when eall-
ed before that body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WOMAN IS KILLED

Nhy United frcss.l
KENT. April 24-Mrs. Arabella
Reitz was Killed on her ranch. one
mile east OF Kent While engaged
in clearing land fir tree that had
been set on fire fell. The branches
struck the woman and killed her
instantly. Her neck and arm We're
broken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WANT $4,000 DAMAGES

Alma ~ Abrams and Elcta T..
Abrams. wife and daughter Of ".
l.. Abrams, who was eioctrocuied
while turning on an incandoscent
lamp supplied from the city light.
ing wires ON March ~. 1903. today
filed claim against the city for
$50 0a0 damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WILL HOLD A BIG
MUSIC FEST

ASS means ~ defraying part n
the expenses Of the grand Sanger
fest on Norway day At the expo
sitlon next August, which VIII be
participated Ia by the combined
Morse singing societies % the Pa.
cifie coast. the Norwegian Singing
society OF Seattle will celebrate
Nofway's natal day, May A. by a
grand feast Of music AZ Dreaniland
rink Great preparations are under
was 10 make the SangcrleHt next
August one long 10 be remembered
by visitors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

CHICAGO. April 24-The press.
ure to sell wheat was 10 great
At the opening Of the market today
that he May option lost 3Mc
July 3hc. September 2Ac and De
cember 2kc a buahel The close
shows slight Improvement the
losses ranging from sc 10 2Mc.
the heaviest decline being In the
May delivery.
Crop news was Of a character
that gave absolutely no hope 10 the
ball side all reports indicating
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
AUTHOR ARRESTED

NV InIfFH Frossl
SAN FRANCISCO April "a
Broughten Brandeberg. the author,
arrested here last night as a fugi-
tive from Justice In connection with
the sale IN New York OF the famous
posthumous Cleveland letter during
the last presidential campaign, to
day said he abducted James shep.
ard Cabanne. third son Of one OF
the most famous families of ST.
Louis. and brought the lad with
him to San Francisco, with the
mothers consent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
WANTS A RECEIVER.

George L. Harvey. secretary OF
the Thistle Steamship company
yesterday applied Go the superior
court for "a receiver for the company
named Harvey claims that the
defendant company owes him $3.50
for salary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
MILL IIMIT nILLnoARps.

Councilman Eugene Way will
Introduce on next Monday night an
ordinance limiting the height of
blllboards II Is proposed to keep
them so within bounds that they
viii not cut Off the magnificent
Views 20 be had In every direction
ln seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

Funeral services for the remains
OF John j. Williams win be- held
from Eagles hall, 7th ay. and Pine
st.. tomorrow afternoon a. 4
o'clock All Eagles are requested
to attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
BEAR RAIDS CONTINUE
IN THE WHEAT MARKET

good growth After the opening.
the market sagged NC for the May
and hc for the December. but IN
the other options the low point
for The day was made IN the initial
lrade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

fHy tnifed rressl
FRANKFORT, Ky. April "a ~
Gov Wilson late yesterday granted
pardOnH 20 former Gov W. =.
Taylor and former Secretary Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

HUNG IN EFrIeY.

= HUNG IN EFFIOY.
FRANKFORT, Ny, April -.
. Gov. a. G. Wilson was
. hanged IN efflgy here today,
q following the announcement
. that he had pardoned former
Gov. Taylor and others. Bear
. ing sIoft the sfflsy Of the
. governor. mob Of several
\ hundred persons proceeded 10
. a bridge over the Kentucky
= River. Amid the shouts and
jeers Of the crowd, the figure
vas swung from q support Of
4 the bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
TURKEYS CAPITAL IS STREWN
WITH DEAD; SULTAN IN HIDING
TWO THOUSAND
KILLED EM FIGHT

At THE roP or PIcTU RE ON THE LEFT. ia rHE sIl.
TAN OF TURKEYS FAMOUS CASTLE IN coHsTAHTlNoPLE,
suIrANs MOSQUE. HERE THE BLOODY BATTLE TIE PAST
~ HOURS TOOK PLACE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
FARRELL PONIES WIN.
NV United preaal

VANCOUVER. d. c., April
2f~-Nan and Clover. owned
BY Miss Helen Farrell OF Rem
ton. won the championship for
ponies a. the Vancouver horse
show this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

Both sides sought achievements
but the population was thrown into
panic. Hundreds OF persons rushed
20 the embassy grounds OF foreign
legations. An OF the embassies
were surrounded by detachments or
Young Turks. who furnished excel
lent protection for the foreign pop
ulation.
Although they stormed the garri-
son and rlddled q with artillery. the
Invaders made no attempt TO attack
the palace itself
After the first brief engagement
and the scurry for achievements.
both armies prepared for the bloody
battle that they saw was Inevitable.
Within "a few hours both sides had
mounted their machine guns ana the
battle was progressing The invad-
ers poured from san Stefano camp
ana other rendezvous by thousands.
and IL was soon evident that they
a-.s--a>-s---z--sH,sa----a
Continued on Pace Seven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
Fight Starts at Night

The fighting which resulted IN the
surrender Of the garrison and the
imprisonment Of Sultan Abdul Ha-
mid started at 7 o'clock last night.
The first clash took place when the
sultan's soldiers returned from at
tending Abdul Hamld Go the Sela-
mix ceremony. where ID was reported
be had reached an agreement with
che Young Turks. and found the in
vaders, including a battalion Of Sa-
lonica chasscurs, had occupied Da-
oud barracks A brief engagement
followed. IN which two soldiers were
killed. This incensed the soldiers OF
both armies and there was fighting
throughout the night Al five
O'Clock this morning the final en-
gagement took place. The Pera
quarter, where a large part OF thu
reactionary troops were harricaded.
was the scene OF the fiereest engage
mcuts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

4 fzis Appearance Of Edsard Cor
snn ~ = participant In the pro
nstngs IN Judge Maina court yes.
fflaT vas bat one Of the dramatic
ftidenfs 81 the afternoon James
Howe who seeks Tor the Murcan.
y Investment company 60 gain
<strnl Of the Sullivan block. threw
~ his mask and came ont into
p open with the remark i will
Hrpx AVIS the acabhard and use
NJ nakea aw0rd
hoHes remark was occasioned
the statements made 20 the
<at By Charles p. ONeil. Dublin
{nfnsy for Mr.. Corcorau. and him
~ claimant 70 portion 81 the
efsofan Interests IN the estate
o'Nsii spears
NJ o'Neil had asked and had -.
s1ref permission % the court 10
f<ak He had protested against
~ action o. the court which would
E pc The G0Fcoran Interests en-
H 'slF n the hands OF philanthropic
" Hose
Ne O'Neil had told the court that
~ Piles interests In the Sullivan
tsais bad offered the C0rc0ran
fisrssts the aum of $4,000 and a
Nneh q unnarketable bonds for
MI share
n What W. desire" said Mr
Nell. -is that this honest mort.
~ DEBT placed on the property
II John Sullivan be paid and our
*eres'a protected We do not
~ 70 escape this debt. nor do We
r. 10 BE- placed under the pro.
shng care 81 the philanthropic
" Hove
Sarcasm Cuts Deep.
DAeifE sarcastic remarks regard.
y NJ Howe cut deeply into the
49, Attorney His face white
w. ne anger he seemed almost
NAhle 10 control Howe arose a.
sAeil concluded and addressed the
tur.
"A ne gentleman from Ireland.
~ miarepresents the interests Of
v client has seen ut TO appeal 20
sword. and ! accept his chal.
ne. exclaimed Mr. Howe. 4
w lhroN away the scabbard and
~ he naked sword On February
asi NJ ONell wrote ua for an
'sr for the CorcOran portion Of
" u estate ! offered to form a
aaiea'e and take up bis interest.
X l.ling III 600 cagh and $4,000 In
saas Following a cabieeram from
= Neli. cahied that the offer must
accepted or refused AZ once, or
would BE- Withdrawn Then he
-pltd me that he and HIS client
'yeld start Tor America az once"
move concluded his 0utburst Of
1lsnalion with the remark that
~ gentleman does not know how
y De able. ~ protect The inter,
Ns of bis client"
~ oNeila reply vas brief and
n The polnt.
Treated With Contempt.
J VII treat Mr. Howe's obaerga
- said Mr.. O'Neil. with the
~ e-s--s-f.--.------.---=-
iSenfinueo on Page Severn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24
Battle Ten Hours.

For ten hours the battle az Yildiz
Kiosk ragged and the defenders Of
the garrison fought with the great
est courage, refusing 20 surrender
until their barracks had been ee-
molishcd by artillery. When The
white flag was finally hoisted. the
earth IN the vicinity OF Yildlz Kiosk
was literally covered with the bodies
~ dead and dying soldiers.
Daoud barracks. the scene OF the
first fighting. are just outside the
STEAMBOAT walls The sultan's sol
diers began the engagement. firing
upon the invaders they found in
their quarters. After an exchange OF
shots the fighting ceased for a time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-24

= WATER s4ur-oFF NOTICE. ,
. Water will be shut OH In I
. the district between Fourth I
. and Sixth avs and from Yes. Z,
. Ter way 10 Uni0u 81. Sunday. ,
= April Is. from 3 a m to
. p. m. I
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sc'nsinusa on Page Severn
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VII treat Mr. H0we'B obaerya.
- said Mr. O'Neil. with the