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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

No prosecution will be instituted
at the present time against John Il,
Agen, the CaFstsns Packing com.
pany and the Cudahy Packing com.
pany. although 10000 pounds Of
rotten poultry has been found in
their possession by deputy state
food and dairy commissioners
Chickens. young brollers. geese and
turkeys IN advanced state OF de
composition were discovered In
cold storage. held and owned By
these men. presumably for sale.
but because there Is no direct eyi.
dence that the decayed stuff was
actually being put on the market.
there will be no prosecution
Why they had II and what they
wanted 10 hold II for. II not for
market sale. Is matter Of pre-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

their own happy Christmas days In
the past. and who would like 10
help. This newspaper offered TO
bring 10 two classes-the people
who needed help and the people
who could give it-(though that
help be only few toys or couple
OF dollarsl together
Mr. HammerFmark. the first TO
hear the call. offers his time and
help. He will have ten hours
Christmas eve, and as many even
ings as the good cause needs. He
gladly gives them To the work
There are many others In Seat
tie. Let's hear from them
Let's boost this Bachelors
Christmas"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

the evlctors serving eviction
notices Today one was served on
the family of JOS iudick In a
little bedroom lie Hudiek's wife and
a child. born Tuesday night lludlck
has pleaded with the company 10
allow his wife TO remain In the
house until she and the child are
stronger. but without avail
They must leave the house today,
and II IL feared the moving win
kin both mother and child In am
other house near the Hudick homo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
|OAN SHARKS ANXIOUS
| TO AID WAGE FARMERS
here's A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR :? !?
Seattle. Wash, Dee. s, 1909.

Il Seattle Wash, Dee 8, 1909.
|kar SIR
Again upon the threshold of Christmas time.
rhen GOOD CHEER will abound on every side Most
q u have 20 figure ahead little that the occasion
vii not lack anything which will tend make IL THE
BEST TIME OF ALL THE YEAR Many times others
happiness depends upon our wise and bountul provision
We have made ample arrangement To supply YOU aud
vour friends with small large amounts of money which
xr will loan Tor long short periods Christmas
Bat year. sosvhy not insure GLORIOUS TIME
b being beautifully supplied with ready money You
n buy cheaper for cash and many things be picked
% bargain Nmas because dealers prefer the cash
i carrying merchandise
There will be a rush for money OF course. so please
H us know upon receipt Of this letter just how much
vol will need Our office will be open every evening
9o'ecck from December 18th to the 2sth
Wishing YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS and
HAPPY NEW YEAR believe us.
Yours sincerely
STATE SECURITY CO.
Per T. c. X. Mgr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
ATTORNEYS HELPLESS;
COMPANY WITHIN LAW.

The attorneys for the Central
Labor union retained to bring in.
junction proceedings TO prevent to-
days evictions have not made any
move. They say the company has
not yet overstepped It's legal rights.
II was learned today that both
the strikers and the company had
received offers from the state
board of arbitration to settle the
strike, but refused
Labor leaders In Springfield
openly charge that the company
forced the strike as a club to WELD
over congress to secure high tar
iff. The company makes jute bag.
gings. iute cordage and Irvine for
bagging cotton bales. IL fought be.
fore congress for higher protection.
citing competition from India.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

ing threats and imprecations.
He was found miles away, a raw
ing maniac. trying to tear his hair
out
II was 20 See all this that Froth-
ington went TO Ludlow. He Is max
ing an investigation at the instance
of Gov Draper, whose attention
was called to the situation by Il
letter from Representative White.
White suggested that the deplor.
able conditions might be relieved
q little by the use Of shelter tents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. o.
-Four hundred more OF the families
Of the Ludlow strikers today Joined
the destitute homeless huddied
about their little piles Of household
goods In the streets Lieut. Gov.
rockingham. acting governor in
the absence of Gov Draper, shook
his head as he watched today's
eyictions
A dozen burly agents OF the com
pany, az the head OF an armed
force OF 300 special officers. march.
I'd through the town at sunrise.
They surrounded one Of the com.
pany's houses Tho "cyictors' en-.
tered. and in few minutes the
few belongings of the occupants
were In the street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
OSCAR" SUED BY
TEXAS PATTI" FOR
5000 DAMAGES

NEW YORK. Dec. Oscar
Hammersteln has filed an answer
In which he denies the charges
made By Mrs Bruce Salter. known
before the spotlight na Miss Fran
ces Lee. the Texas Patti" who has
sued the operate promoter for
Si00. 900 for alleged breach Of con.
tract and $4,000 for services rem.
dered."
Mrs. Salter alleges that Hammer.
stein agreed to guide her 10 fame
before the foothghts. Rumors OF
the Rlalto have had II that ut one
time the Texas PATTI received
the impressario in her kimono and
hung over his shoulder TO be pho.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

IL a woman critically H. Her hus-
band was served with an eviction
notice today
Among The huddlcd huBdreds In
the furnlture-strewn streets the
misery Is playing havoc They sit
In little groups, their heads In their
hands They are unable to do any
thing TO help themselves
One man has already been driven
insane by his sufferigs Hatless
and coatless, he wandered away
from his family Ia the street, utter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

sumption that warrants the state
dairy and food commissioners Ia
seiring and destroying the putrld
poultry.
For 10 days deputy state food and
dairy commissioners have been In
yeatigaiing local storage plants.
with the result that they seized and
sent 20 the fertilizer factory the
amount Of poultry given above.
The seizures we're made by Dep.
utles Hanson. George Adams and
VIII II. Adams. who said thla morn
ing that they have practically con-
pleted their Investigations Much
u the stuff discovered had been In
cold storage plants for months. in
boxes that had never been opened
and when opened to the air by the
deputies, gave out a stencil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
INDICATE PLAN TO GIVE
CONGRESS A LESSON.

In statements, apparently issued
with carefully designed purpose.
the company several times since
the strike has called attention 10
the fact that II was unable 20 get
higher tariff. and had trouble in
keeping the Dingley rates from
being cut.
The consequent reduction of
wages a few cents n day, which
caused the strike. is believed to
have been a part of a plan to force
labor troubles as an object lesson
to congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
STOP FIRST WARD BALL.

= CHICAGO, Dec. e.--United
= States District Attorney Sims :
4 today took hand In the fight
\ being wageo against the
4 famous First Ward Bali" the
4 annual tenderloln event con-
4 Quoted by Alderman "hlnsy
4 Dlnk" Mckenna and Bath
= house John" Coughlin.
4 The dance lie schedules 70
. be held next Monday night
d and Sims announced that he
= will have secret service
4 agents on hand TO watch for
4 evidence against the white
= slave traders"
4 a large number OF postal
4 cards, advertising the bali
q were suppressed today by the
4 postal authorities.
a. !. A Il 4. A =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
DIES OF DIPHTHERIA.

Miss Edith Wiley daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Wiley. died Of diphtheria
at u private hospital this morning
at G.30. MISC Wiley was late post
mistress at lryindale Arrange
ments for the funeral have not
yet been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
FIND ROTTEN POULTRY BUT NO
ONE IS To BE PROSECUTED

John - Agen. e00o pounds u poultry
factory al0o0 pounds held archaeological tests
caFssna Paekns company 1900 pounds broers and turkeys
cadahy Packing company pounds poultry held Tor
chemical testa
separated from the STUFF By
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
Postman Brother of
Pope Visiting Him

ROME. Dec 9.--Angeio Sarto. n.
brother Of Pope Plus. arrived in
Rome yesterday and will spend
Christmas holidays al the vatican.
He il q postman In Lombardy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
THROWN FROM THEIR BEDS.

Many women and children were
stu In bed when today's eviction
was begun, but the officers did not
hesitate. Half-clad. the women and
children sleepily followed their be-
longings into the street, shlyefing
I'm the cold morning.
The men. blg-eyed with sorrow,
rage and resentment, stood stolldly
by. helpless.
Weeping women watched the
stoves, upon which they had been
preparing breakfast. carried to the
street, with the food still smok-
ing, and the stove pipes leaving
trails Of black SCOT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
GETS BEER ON SUNDAY:
CLERGYMAN rs FINED

ANDERSON. Ind. Dec. ..
Rather than tell where be
secured a i0.cent bottle OF
beer on Sunday. which he
exhibited TO his con.
RreRation 10 prove his con.
tention that saloons we're
not closed. the Rev r.. w.
Grafton OF the Central Chria.
tain church was held IN con.
tempt Of court by Special
Judge Shuman. aud was
fined $40.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
GO
BACK To WORK
IN MONTANA

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. ss--The
strike Of the railroad saisehmen
IN Montana practically collapsed to
day when tire strikers al Livings-
ton. on the Northern Pacific read,
returned 20 work. Reports from
other centefn indicate that the
stress OF the last week has been
relieved ard freight trains are be-
inc moved with little difficulty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
Are Thrown From Their Beds in Eviction at Dawn in Ludlow

and other equipment stored az the
state military headquarters. Froth.
ingham refused to comment on the
situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
CITY employees WORK ON
SIGNALS SOLD TO TACOMA
TWO RESPOND ALREADY TO
BACHELORS XMAS PLAN
Editor Seattle star;

Editor Seattle
Please find he
Christmas fun Thanking for the opportunity, remain,
Very respectfully ALBERT g. LORD.
Here the second 20 respond His letter Just
tho going lie Is man.
offices In the Northern Bank Trust building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

xxe sarners throughout Seattle
~ IN the last few days been the
nigsents % letters HE the above
- the loan offices Of Seattle.
n Gee printed above Is simply a
nn<ls Of the literature being dis
E9zsst a, this time 10 induce
wxing people 70 borrow money
W per cent interest In order 90
~ Christmas gifts.
" trade secured by letters
n ttis kind the lean sharks
hepe 10 increase their iiss %
ssessrA The wage Garner
~Hh e.nies AZ home ~ho are
'n<essaasif tklking about what
ssnfz . 2ci1s 10 bring them
n.y. S&<f the bountifui Kris
krIns's " being supplied with
sssy money for a few days.
~ may borrow Of tire loan
nsrsa but after the holidays
hsss come and gone, ne will ex.
Hnsnce renoFsefus melancholy
ssrths while he 10 estrieatin9
sr1elf and his wages from the
aztshes OF the loan sharks.
~ persons nnwisely bountiful
= Christmas money borrowed
l kkeze ESQ per cent philanthro
~ lAss Christmas. win not enjoy
/ giofious Christmas this year
aelr pay days since last Christ
- have been glorious for no one
= tke loan vampires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

tographcd. presumably to get the
atmosphere Of the heights TO which
she desired 10 attain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

There Is little change I'm the
svitchmcna strike situation today
although the Great Northern last
evening imported so men from St
Paul In an effort 20 break the
strike. The. union men say that
these strike~breaker we're hired In
81. Paul as railroad laborers and
shipped to Seattle without ever
knowing that they were to work
as non-union switchmen.
The Great Nouhern now has
seven engines working. four IN day.
time and three at night. Owing 20
'fhe rush In the freight department.
10 ffns6hi is accepted after 2
O'Clock In the afternoon.
This morning the non.uninn
swltchmen were working along the
front. switching cars into. the docks
and % the rear Of the commission
heslses on Western av The i'm.
ported strike-breakers sleep at
night in a baggage car at the ter
mihals. This car Is guarded By
two watchmcn. ~
The Seattle Commercial club and
business men a. the city are pre-
pairing to adort resolutions TO be
forwarded 70 the labor hesdquar
tiers and to the railway companies.
urging them 70 get together and
settle the matter so as not to delay
the Christmas shipments longer.
The switchmon are holding two
meetings every day In the Labor
temple. Here the men keep IN
touch with Pres. Hawley. So far.
no one has deserted from the union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

a. J. Rupert. OF ils First av. n.
told the jury that the association Of
grocera had forced him several
times 10 keep prices at a higher
figure that he would have other
wise done. Rupert made an at.
tempt TO protect the combine but
the jury had information that he
had stated To customers that he
knew prices Of certain goods were
too high. but that he was helpless
20 cut the prices because OF fear
OF a boycott from the wholesalers.
The Seattle Retail Grocers as
ISOLATION contends that the price
list Il sends out twice month IL
purely advisory and that there ~
no compulsion 10 force the retail.
ers 10 abide by Il. The grocers.
however. who have testified before
the grand jury say that any grocer
VINO cuts below the figure is soon
reported and finds himself involved
IN serious trouble end8ngering his
continuance In business. All OF the
testimony before the jury shows
that prices would be materially cut
by the retail grocers had the trade.
getters In the business liberty to
do So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09
GRAND JURY
WILL |ND|CT
GROCERYMEU
Secures Enough Evidence
to Convict Local Grocers
of Forming an Unlawful
Combine.

Members OF the grocery combine
that have been forcing Seattle gro
GERS to keep the prices Of food
stuffs ~ an artificiai figure will be
indicted by the grand Jury.
The evidence 10 far given before
tlc jury has satisfied u that iudlct.
ments can be successfully prose.
cuted
Short weights and high prices Of
food products were investigated by
the grand jury this morning The
jury Is satisfied that y combine TO
keep up the prices OF food 20 an
artificial figure Is In operation Ia
Seattle. Scores OF grocers have
been called TO testify as TO their
futile attempts TO cut grocery
prices so as TO invite trade to their
storrg
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THE WEATHER

4 Rain or snow tonight and I
4 Friday: high southwest ,
4 winds. ,
l. 4 4 A 4, u a :. 4 \ \ a 4 4 4 a 4 /,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

ne above letter would be ridicu.
= we're Il not for the real harm
~ to scores Of guIIible working
NFe Of both sexes. Think OF Sc
1<zg bargains BY paying for the
lcxhase with money borrowed AZ
u PER cent interest Large bust.
~ honses IN their every day
aaasaeilUns cannot obtain advan-
zzsaas bargains with money that
- borrow 81 a larger rate Of in
kfsT tAan about per cent. BY
z;ls uiEacle, however. the buyer
y ns Rtail store can borrow
aNzsT y nearly 800 per cent and
nfs money BY buying goods.
That There will be a rush for
n1nsg al the loan offices Is prob.
fa'g trne. During the coming year.
@sss however. who participate In
y rash at this time will have
Esair o. time for remorseful med.
Azaoh upon their folly.
NJ wage Garner who bOrrows
A1sy 81 the loan sharks may
- Merry Christmas. as the let
q Nshes him. but all Of the shy.
.fta present victims will vouch
~ Ne viii not have a Happy New
~ While the sharks are gobbling
~ salary to enormous usury
= sxioFtion.
wage Garner, before you do
sssiness with the loan sharks,
ssnt out some one who has
e cesIines with them. ~ you
ana you exercise common
Nhss, you Will not be enrolled
= the 1910 list Of the %.
rsssed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-09

Evidence that wagon loads OF
produce have been taken from com.
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Ready fer oellvery.

Continued on Page Niue.)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
SCRAMBLE TO CORRAL
NEWLY OPENED LANDS
Spectators Making Efforts to Have
Territory Declared Swamp, That
They May Purchase at
Dollar an Acre

Several land companies are hot on the
trail of Uncle Sans officials. seeking
to secure possession of the Palo Verde
valley lands west of the Colorado river
and south of the town of Parker. This
is the result of the completion of the
Santa Fe branch to the town of Parker,
which has made the land accessible.
This property adjoins on the south
the old Blythe estate ranch.
Although this is dry valley land, re-
'quiring irrigation, the contending COM
panies are. making efforts to have it
declared swamp land" which would
enable them to get it for 81 an acre,
while the land is admittedly worth
about $50 an acre.
Two groups of investors are back of
the swamp land idea. 1t is said one
group is represented by Cate & Hen
derson, with the law firm Of Donald,
Barker "a Brown as advisers. The 9TH
er appears to be headed by l.. 0. Hall,
a surveyor with offices in the Byrne
building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock market I'M
derwent a further process of speculative de-
hation today. The severe break in the Erie
securities had special explanation in the be-
LIEF that the proposed S5,00O,00O bond ISSUE
which the plan Of financing the road S
necessities selected by its directors, had failed
to meet the necessary approval of the public
service commission.
1t was claimed that a substitute plan was
already formulated which would apply the
needed resources and also meet with the con-
Sent of the public service commission.
This plan did not serve to avert the crash
in quotations Of the Erie shares and the
settling effect Of this crash on the whole Of
the general list.
The slump was aggravated by the reiteration
of disquieting runors of the condition Of e.
H. Harrimans health, although these were
acthoritatively denied.
The afternoon rally in prices followed the
evidence of support for the Fries and the day s
changes are generally small.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value. s., 1862, 900; government bonds were
changed on CALL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
LOCAL EGGS DECLINE
ON PRODUCE EXCHANGE
SHIPMENT OF PURPLE CAULI=
FLOWER ARRIVES
CauIifloWer, Lettuce and Artichokes
DecIine-NeW Potatoes and To-
matoes AdVance-Big Mar
ket for Fruit

Local eggs declined on the produce exchange
yesterday. The new buying price is 39c dozen
and the selling price 41Q44c. There were
no changes il storage or fresh eastern.
CauIifower declined to $1.25Q15O crate in
the market. Lettuce also declined, the drop
being to SOc@$1.1O a crate. There suffi-
cient celery to meet brisk demand. Cauli-
flower and lettuce were plentiful.
New potatoes advanced to SIPS a lug box
and tomatoes to 9OcQ$1.25.
A wider range was established rhubarb,
from 75c@$1 a box.
Artichokes declined zoe a dozen, the new
quotation being S1.S0.
There was freak shipment of purple cauli-
flower on hand. 1t was limited to few head.
The heads were loose and fowery, possessing
Evidently little value as food.
On the produce exchange trading was princi-
pally in eggs, and 81 cases of local eggs
were sold. Other sales were 20 pounds of
cooking butter and 10 ladies of butter.
There was drop in the bottom price of
cabbage, the new quotation being $1.35G1.50.
The fruit market was unusually active, the
prices remaining stationary.
Barracuda were plentiful. Small fish were
scarce. A few wild geese were in market, but
no wild ducks. Rabbits were plentiful.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
Two Editors Sentenced

MANILA, Jan. 11.-Martin Ocampo
and Fidel Reyes, members of the edi-
toriaI stoff Of the Filipino daily news
paper, FL Renacimiento, were today
convicted of having printed in the paper
articles of a libelous nature regarding
Dean @. Worcester, one of the Philip
pine commissioners, and were sentenced
to six months each in Bilibib prison, in
addition to a. fine of $1,000 each. The
cases against two other members of the
editorial staff were dismissed at the
same time, and the trial Of the man.
aging editor of the paper is still in
progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
hOtel alexandria, Mills Buildir
Los Angeles San Francisco
]. G.. WILSON
Member
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
The Stock and Bond Exchange g. r.
PRIVATE WIRES.
Hotel Alexandria,
Los Angeles.
Mills Buildir t..
San Francisco

Both are said to have filed claims
and each asserts prior right to the
lands in question. Mr.. Gates claims to
have filed application with the state
surveyor general November a. Hall
says he first learned of the proposition
when some one tried to file on lands
held by him and his friends He de-
clares his associates filed on 10000 acres
of land.
Other parties, who already assert
title, are worried over the possible eff
feet of the new claims. Men who
claim to be authorities say the plan of
having the land declared swamp land''
is ridiculous, as it is purely desert
land, requiring irrigation to grow
crops.
Another gigantic land proposition in
the same neighborhood is headed by
well known Los Angeles capitalists. It
will involve the expenditure of nearly
$1,O00,0O0 to float it, and will bring I'M
der cultivation nearly 100000 acres of
mesa land northwest from the Palo
Verde lands. 1T is proposed to irrigate
these mesa lands by water from the
Colorado, brought down from a consid-
cradle distance above Parker. There
is also talk of building branch rail-
road through the valley to connect
with the Santa Fe.
The new syndicate is to be known as
the Chuckawalla Land and Irrigation
company. M. M. Clark is the main
promoter.
Eugene German is president Of the
new syndicate, r. M. league of San
Dimas is vice president and E. w.
hart of San Dimas and E. A. Mont
gomery Of Los Angeles are among the
associates. The mesa land lies about
fifty feet above the PaIo Verde lands
Across the river from these mesa
lands is the fertile Colorado Indian
reservation, which the government is
said to be planning to subdivide for
settlement. At Parker the Santa Fe
has constructed it's new bridge across
the Colorado. Here the government
will sell town lots January IT,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
BRACKET SHOW IS BOOKED FOR
AN EXTENDED LOCAL ENGAGEMENT

The management of the Bracket moving picture entertainment
decided continue Los Angeles indefinitely
has been the pubs appreciation of the excellent bills
offered the popular little theaer Hundreds of The Heralds
holders of free daily attendance and all have been
enthusiastic in their approval of Mr. Brackets hgcass
Los Angeles has moving picture shows than any other
city of the population the country and yet the
tendance the Bracket house continues steadily The
constantly has in mind purpose provide an
bright educational entertainment and has than succeeded
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