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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
ORVASBY QUADRUPLETS
SENT TO ALMSHOUSE,
father IN SEATTLE

law FOR them | told HIM frankly
that | didn't have money "a do SO.
Even after | showed him that Mrs
ofmsby wasn't fit woman TO care
for them. the children were refused
me.
She had some money when |
left the first time and with this
she bought a carriage, and a fellow
named Larson acted az eoachmsn~
aud Larson will suffer II ! find
out that the stories ! have heard
are true.
III IL not true that ran away
from her" he continued
AS | have aaid. was turned out
She did not Ees her dlyoroe ga the
ground OF deaeftion. because others
heard her tell me to leave her
threshold.
Has Written 20 Her.
Il have written her many times
asking to take the children out Of
the museum She tried TO have
the triplets exhibited but would
not lea her do so"
Continuing. ormshy told his
whole hfe'a story. swinging IN a lot
u scandal against his wife nov
and then. but admitting that be had
no proof OF the seandalous stories
he repeated.
lie said he didn't see where he
could do anything for the "quada.
the "trip" and the twins. nov
languiuhing In an almshonse. The
"Quads" are now seven years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
EIGHT MEN ARE ARRESTED AS
RESULT or COMPLAINT
fa TO THE POLICE.

Pool selling in Seattle. commonly
known az handbooha. received it's
lirat Jolt late yesterday afternoon
when police detectives swoopen
down on an establishment at the
aTear OF William Gotlstelne cigar
lsinrc. az iis Yesler way, and ar
crested eight men.
S Barrett. who claims he IL a ste
nographer. G. Gwlnn, who says he
Is miner, and j Crook, known as
Doe. who says he IS a salesman.
are charged with conducting a pool.
room and will be prosecuted under
the city ordinances. Each was re-
leased on 5000 cash bail
& " stuttsman. walter at the
Vienna cafe, y. Gardner, q ahlngie
weaver from Tacoma. j. A. Sears,
wniter az Gnrald'a cafe. g. ~.
schafer, a news agent and G. w.
willard. a butcher. We're booked as
witnesses aud released upon their
personal fccognlzance 70 appear IN
court
Tho raid resulted from a COM
plalnt made by Walter McQuestiun,
a cook. who says he has been play
ling the ponies In the establish
ment for the past two months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

and test the magnificent nearly
new Johnston offered tomorrow at
g22g.
A splendid Singer upright a gg7s
value now only ti72.
A virtually brand new Auto-piano
goes tomorrow at 1896.
A costly kimbail. just like new
IN fanelest mahogany. Paw now
only fa4S instead ~ 1850.
A superb Baby Grand. used IN
concerts only. magnificent tome
The first buyer gets this dainty In.
strument for 1892 Regular price
is f726.
A beautiful Hobart NJ Cable
largest size upright IN fancleai
Colonial walnut case The regular
price IL tb26. tomorrow morning
s372 takes A.
And sixteen other rare anaps
ranging In prices from si32. slf7
fies up.
No seriously inclined Piano Buy
er can afford 10 ignore this oppor
tunity any longer Remember this
sale Will positively end Saturday
evening. Come Ia the first thlnp
tomorrow morning. select a piano
and hear the Joyous strains Of q
splendid piano IN your home BY
nightfall bear In mind We stand
ready to make any terms 20 meet
your requirements. within reason
Oldest and Largest Dealers. John
ston Co BLDG. Third and Univer
sity. This is also your last op
pOrtunlty 10 get a fine Violin
Mandolin, or Talking Machine al
a reduced price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
WOMEN Will COLLECT MONEY
AND TALK ABOUT COM.
MtssloNERs.

The stand Of Sheriff Hob Hodge
In tho controversy with this county
commissioners relative 10 the salary
Of the magroaa has met with the
unqualified approval OF the wnmen
% Seattle.
Mrs. Katherine u. steirian. 81
s2s W. Fulton ~. the woman who
was among the first Agiiatora for
additional masrvna for the county
jail. said this morning.
viii Collect TIRE Deficit
We don't waut 70 see the mat.
rona strike. but to keep AZ their
work. II we cannot appeal 10 the
Humanity ~ our euuHgy commission
eFa. 40 will 80 from business hoasa
10 business house 10 raine the nee
enaary funds. aud Incidentally ad.
versinsr the county commissioners,
We must and vii have three ina
irons at The county Jail"
The iaboring men have taken
great interest IN She Eight. and com.
mandatory resolutions win be IN.
troduced at the next meeting of the
Central Labor Council expressing
the approval u the seattle unions.
Say Hodge ls Right.
Labor officials interviewed this
morning Expressed fheir approval
IN no uncertain terms Recording
Secretary D. r. Harris Aaid
bob Hodge H. y liow 90 whom
every Tom. Dick ana Harry. county
commissioner aud others cannot
dictate Hodge knows the coudi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

BY SATURDAY
NEARLY TWO SCORE PIANOS MUST TWO DAYS CAN WE
DO TT PRESENT PRICES sEsr AN
swER THE QUESTION

Out Of the nearly two hundred
pianos offered al the outset Of this
Great Clearance Sale. Just thirty
one remain. These are principally
The higherprieed Instruments and
naturally the more desirable.
They must and will be- disposed
OF IN the next two days. This Great
Clearance Sale will positively end
this Saturday night Quickest ac-
tion is necessary now.
N you don't think we mean bust
ness come in and see the maRnifl.
cent $500 Sohumnnn upright In
fanclssf walnut case which goes
now At a bona flde reduction Of
1882
A beautiful Knabe. largest size.
splendid tone aud action goes to
morrow morning az only spas.
One OF the famous Klmball pi.
amos. good a. new. at only SOS
a fanclosi, largest size Hartman.
can't be told from new; pay figs
tomorrow instead OF sf25
For s27S you can now secure a
virtually brand new SteiQgay up.
right In faHciest mahOeanf case.
Was $3.50.
a superb Voae s. Sons, used very
little Pay tomorrow only siss IN
tead Of s4b0
At sie2 We offer you choice of
two splendid mediumalzed Fischer
uprlghts Cost originally 1900
Then for only fiS2 you can SO.
cure tomorrow one ~ the reliable
Bell pianos virtually new.
Come IN and critically examine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
REASON or IT ALI. SAYS LOCAL
PLUMBER. rs THAT WIFE
KICKED HIM OUT.

Charles Ormshy. father 81 quad.
raplets, triplets and twins. Ia a
plumber living az s7a t6th av 8.
tn this city whllo Mrs, Ormahy and
the entlre Rooseveliian brood are
charges OF Cook county, having
been sent to the county hospital
BY a Chicago judge recently,
She Kicked me ont, said Orms'
by AZ his home last night, in eX.
plainiug 20 a star reporter the con.
dltion 81 affairs stated above The
kicking out came some three
months before the last bunch, the
sQuads. which entitled him 60 a
real Roosevelt medal. arrived. he
explained further In telling his side
Of this story which has been ex
tcnsiveiy exploited IN the Chicago
papers and which has been tele.
graphed all over the country.
couidna Get Along Together
We could never gct along" he
explained further 4 married her
when / was u years and she was
is years my senior. She would keep
nAthtlk Al mo - II WNit = wv
but she found me a bis boy.
after the birth OF the 'auads,
Helen. George. Theodore and WIN.
lam. they were placed ON exhibition
and heralded 10 fame and temper
AIRY fortune as the 'Ormsby Quads.
The receipts from this and from
The sale Of photos netted her a
fortune estimated al the time Of
about ssa.0oe.
The Law iaterlered and after
that the fortune dwindled and Mrs.
Ormshy and the children lived ia
squalor
Fortune is Gone.
4 can't see where this money
went" continued Ormshy II
dnesns look right TO me. die not
hear OF their birth until SIX months
after It happened. and I then went
back to Chicago from Denver and
offered 10 support the children. she
had secured an uncontestea divorces
from me shortly after J left and
she Judge would not give me any
children until I remarked her.
This I would not do. and the
JUDGE told me 70 take an action AZ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

McQuestion says he bet g. on
Tuesday afternoon on horse call.
ed Bnhbling Water. an entry In the
sixth race at the Emeryvillc track.
Oakland, Cal Tho odds were Z TO
g. and Bubbling Water won Me
Question says the handbook pro-
prietor 10 whom he paid the s.
refused 10 pay the bet McQuestlon
then complained TO the police Yes.
terday afternoon city Detectives
Wickman, Holland and Griffith
swooped down on the establish
ment
Several other handhooks known
70 be in operation In saloons and
cigar stands about the city are I'M
der surveillance. and further az.
rests are contemplated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
JUROR DISCHARGED

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan "a ~
e. P--turar X Leigh. who uns
PASSED and subsequently, Challenged
for drunkenness ~ the prosecution
during tha trial ~ ceionei Duncan
cooper. k1tysu Cooper and John -
Sharpe charged with the murder -
Senator ri W. carmack. wam die
qualified from Jury duty - Judge
mart to-day Leigh wms released on
bonds pending the result u the
grand iuryrn Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
FINE PROGRAM
TO BE GIVEN
TICKETS FoR JoANsToN's Pi.
ANoLA RECITAL CAN De Sc.
CURED ON APPLICATION.

The piauoia Recital 20 b. given
By tae d s Johnston Go. IN their
Recital Wall tumoYrow tf'ridAyl
evening promises 10 b. the moss
successful Of the season
A very attractive program has
been arranged. which Includes soloa
hy Nine Grace Harris. the cminwut
Soprano. with a violin obligato ~
Miss Marie Bishop
There h no admission charge RE-
served seat tickets can BE- secured
up0n application at the ID = John.
ston ca. establishment. Third and
University
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
FIGHT FOR PRESIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. - ~ u
p President LeSia Of the United.
Mine Workers announced at the
convention today that The reuoft
~ election ~ officers wlli b. an.
noHnced on Saturday. vhich means
Fireworks. a. the result Of walk
cr'a ambition ca succeed Lewis. utli
come n that time
Il has been predicted b. sofne
~ the leaders that Lewis will take
the NEST vigorous action regarding
the allegations of corruption AGAINST
hfm and will demand that the
charges b. proved Or Walker be
disciplined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
COSCROVE DECLINES TO
MAKE PREPARED
SPEECH
tconeludsdl .

-..-...-..----.-a-~
aurh a manner az to destroy rs ef-
f.steneV. bat a few amendments
might - addict and one 81 them
n the election ~ a Judge. think
two candidates should be nominated
for each judicial position 90 b. voted
on. 50 that a would not be simply
"a farce ~ voting Tor one man-
No Strength 10 Write.
4 simply suggest these things. be-
raHae / have brought 40 message 10
YOU. and / have not had any power
IA write one since ! h~vAue airh.
ana - / have not written yuu a
message / have nAt done anything.
ana as not expect 20 b. able 10 DO
anything soon. would like foe ynu
"a confer. though. a special favor on
me / would IKE A foint resolution
* this assembly giying sac an N.
definite leave u absence. ~ that ]
might rcrup~sRfe myself and hrNome
stronger. 50 that whrn ! cpnc back
II Will h. governor Indeed. and ~
truth that - Nhat I want 10 b..
tAppiauaesi
4 81 not desire 10 say mere. 60
psss,tailV aimee / Was told NOT 10 say
anything. I was told that must
connie here iike a monkey and kerp
stiii I never could do that. Eeniie-
rnen. gou kmnw tappiausri. conse-
Qnsntfy l had 10 np~n up a little
have a few fmure things 10 SAY. hat
feel my strength win not prtFutt
b.. 50 1 still hare to waft until the
next legislature and until ] am abs
20 ter yua what I want. although u
viii b. awfaiiy late then. J nos
am ready 10 take that peculiar cath
sf office that nobody kauWs any.
thing about and although ! may
later find aut what Il -. ! know row.
V hatexcr II u. Il VIII make me gov
ermor 81 Washington tApplauHe
Meas si.0o Shirts for Is cents
A. Bridge 4 Co.'S Clearance. First
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
CHARLES DAVIS REPORTED
mYSTERIOUSLY MISSING

10 have returned and made a visit
10 Portland on business.
lust before leaving. however.
Davis informed employees ~ the
hotel that he Was going 60 take
a vacation and might make a Wait
10 Green River hot aprlnka
Mrs y y Brooks. sister " Davis.
last night stated that ahe was greAt
~ worried over hia absence and Is
nov making an attempt 10 locate
him
When last seen here. Davis vas
IA good health and. according 10
statements 81 thoae connected With
his business. eYwrYthlnK connected
with bis financial affairs. 40 far as
they could tell. were In good Shape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
sils SISTER is GREATLY woR.
Rico ABOUT his DIS
APPEARANCE.

Mystery surrounds the disappear.
ance Of Charles Davis. proprietor OF
the Washington Hotel Annox cigar
stand. who. two weeks ago. left hts
place OF business. intending 10 SO 10
Nov Westminster. u. g.. and has
not been heard from since
Davie. sd far a. can be learned.
announced hia intention OF visiting
New Westminster FOR the purpose
~ attending a surprise party and
a bowling contest. lie was then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

After completing the repairs 10
the Alaska cable which was
broken BY the Patterson the day
Of the earthquake, the cableship
burnside has returned TO port Go
complete equipment before pro-
ceeding 10 her summers assign
ment on the coast OF Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
COMMEND SHERIFF HODGE
FOR JAIL MATR0N Fight

lions ~ the iaii. and knows what Il
4 reasonable compensation for the
services uf tho matrnn9~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

MISSION ROCKER, SPECIAL
$s.SS-Comfortable. well-madc. and a
very pleasing design. OF quartered
oak. finished iumed. Seat upholster-
ed with Spanish leather, back fitted
with four shaped Stats; square posts
and box construction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Rev. Matthews OF the First prea.
byterlan church was interviewed ~
TO his views ON this letter and he
said. A man can live consistent
Christian life no matter where he
II put Il he wanta O.. II the clerks
and employee OF these dishonest
people would quit few times be-.
cauao they were expected to be
dishonest. the employers would
learn few things aud they would
be martyrs TO the cause. They
would not need 10 worry about
position either. for there would be
plenty for them 20 do. Hut A. Ia
the moral responsibility of the Eirl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

managers OF all local buildings viii
be embraced in the membership.
Will Be Wed-A public wedding
VIII be performed tonight ia the SAL
walton Army han. Fifth az. S and
Washington ST., when Sergt. Clark
and Miss Jane Loutitt viii be made
man and Wife Adjt A. Loonoy viii
conduct the ceremony The groom Is
engaged IN the armys industrial
store
Horse ie Paralyzed while being
driven down Marion St. between
First and Western avs. this mora
ing. horse attached 20 Northern
Express wagon No. igt was stricken
with partial paralysis Of the hind
quarters. and had 10 be killed.
only 6S days out from Newport
News the British tramp steamer
kish arrived at Brcmerton today
with a cargo Of coal for the navy
yard. After diseharging this she
will load here for Australia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
Dance Tonight

Dance tonight Thursday at
I.sscht Park Pavilion. Gentlemen
&c. Ladies' free. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
Dance Tonight

Dance tonight (Thursdayl az
Leschi Park Pavilion. Gentlemen
2bc. Ladies' free. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Mems Fine Coat Sweaters at ex.
aotly half price A Bridge q Co.'S
Clearance. First aud Nealer. $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

MUSIC CABINET. SPE-
CIAL S975--Of birch. finished
mahogany, with mahogany top
and door Top i51sxis inchesi
height. 81 inches. Has serpen-
tine-front door. interior fitted
with four sliding shelves. shap-
ed front legs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
ITO ARE STENOCRAPERS RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR THE BIG ONES
IL u THEY TELL?
aeattle. Wanh Ian. 96. 1908.

Editor The starn the columns OF The OF date
notice that Eastern
elites members church live for
weeks Christ would working girl especially
poyod as who lead Christian
Hiehe possibilities very small and would like
to state that In humble opinion believe impossible In the
frat place Qualifications
she types ON her machine dictated by who ahe refused
write them discharge dis
honest TO certain business
SO In Justice all business world would Ike
to that don't believe under that
does not live life morally
responsible for the false things writes
A aTENOGR APiiETt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Genuine Atwood Mems Black Clay
Worstod Suits. actually worth SIS.
for sTf5. A. Bridge a Co.'S Clear
nnce. First aud Yesler a~~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

who types lies. SAY she n NOT
morally responsible for ahe Is no
more IN tho matter than tho
machine which she operates
10 write the letter Hut person
CAN lead a consistent Christian
life II they wish to-"
Rev Van Horn. OF the Plymouth
Congregational church. when inter
viewed several days ago. said
THAT is q pretty broad subject. and
want little time TO study over
n before making any reply This
morning be- said. 4 Eueaa you had
better let me off dont care to
answer the questions"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Meas 800 Shirts for Is cents
A. Bridge a Co.'S Clearance. First
ard Yesler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

LEATHER ROCKER. SPECIAL
S500O-Iarge Turkish Rocker. COW
cred with genuine leather Of dark
olive color. Has tulted back aud
arms. with plain seat; base is trim
med with fringe Mounted ON Har-
rington spring.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24
DAYS OF THRILLING INTEREST.

Governor John a. Johnson, OF Min
nesota. is dead Reared in poverty
he rose to prominence, and had he
lived might have been President next
time. His last words were addressed
TO his loving and loyal wife Well
Nora, guess ! am going We have
made brave fight "
Explorer Cook has returned to ma
tive land and been warmly, enthusiast
tically welcomed.
A destructive storm has wrought
bavock on the Gulf coast and fearful
has been the loss Of person and OF
property. Wind and wave have LETT
ruin in their wake
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

Extremely low rates by Southern
Railway to Richmond, account Nir-
oinia State Fair. Tickets on sale
October list to 9th, inclusive final
limit. October 18th, tickets including
one admission coupon to Fair Grounds.
For information, apply to nearest
ticket agent or write
5. E. Burgess, d. p. A.
Richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

After answering the questions, what
is a Democrat? What is whiskey
Who located the pole? Who struck
Billy Patterson We will be called
to tackle the question, at what hour
of the day did Mr. Hartman die-l-3O
p. m. or 3-35 p. m. These are mo-
menus questions, and correct an
swers should be given.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24
A Narrow Escape,

Edgar y. Bayliss. merchant OF
Robinsville, Del, wrote: About TWO
years ago was Thin and SICK, ana
coughed all the time, aud if did not
have consumption, il was near to II. l
commenced using Foley's Honey ana
Tsr. and it stopped my cough, ana /
am now entirel, well, and have gam
ed twenty-eight rounds. all due to the
GOOD results from taking Foley :
Honey and Tar" Sold by all drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

We welcome Governor Swanson tC
the stump in the present canvass. Tie
is not only one OF the most pleasing
persuasive speakers in the State, but
is better armed to make effective wal
on positions now assumed by Messrs,
Kent and Co. And unlike Mr.. Taft,
he will pay his own way while defend
ing Virginia's good name, and the
highest interest of her people. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

The Taft Democrats of Richmond
are now wearing a Taft smile, and
cheered with a new hope since one OF
theii number has been made assis-
tant postmaster under Allan. And
al in the interest of the people, and
no reference to party How will that
Taft Democrat vote in November
And does he agree with Mr.. Taft as
10 restricted suffrage;
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

a Pennsylvania clergyman promis-
ed the girls Of his congregation a nice
box of candy for every young man
they brought to church on given
Sunday, but after the services were
over he refused to pay up. There are
occasions, we think, when even a
clergyman ought to show little true
sporting blood Washington Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

Relating was carried on at a retail
rate before the anti-rebating law was
enacted and since then it has assum-
ed the proportions Of the wholesale.
The open defiance of law on the part
of rich corporations is having the ten
dency of bringing all law into disre-
pute
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

1t is a sad mistake to suppose that
the average negro law-breaker and
criminal is adequately punished by q
Jail sentence. To such offender, the
Jail is a heaven of rest where he is well
fed ard cared for, his friends outside
DENYING themselves necessaries TO
bring him little luXuries He passes
the live long day in jest and song,
mingled with emotional shreks
and wells more like the noise Of wild
animals than Of human beings. In
generation brings to him no sense Of
shame. or loss of respect or position
among his friends. The lndex-Ap-
peal knows, by observation and sore
atliiction. Of the nuisance whereof 1t
speaks, for these wretches succeed in
making the days hideous and mental
work almost impossible in the vicinity
of the city Jail. Whenever 1t is pos
sible to do so, these lazy, vicious bucks
should be put at ork on the pubic
roads for the peace of the neighborhood
and the prosperity of the State.-Pe-
tersburg Index-Appeal.
The Anglo Saxons have much to
boast of on the lines of achievement
but when it comes to punishment for
crime they are still in their b c's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

Haiti wants money, and wants II
bad. Is willing TO pay 800 per cent
charners and sharks Of Wall street 10
the rescue.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24

'Farmville an old town, Blackstone
Progressive. So says the advertis-
ing agent OF the Norfolk and Western.
He must have been guessing, dream
ING or Joking. Or he may have been
reading ancient history, and learned
of Farmville ages, but when he says
that Blackstone is the most pro
gressive town on the line Of the
Norfolk and Western, he must have
lost sight of the fact that going cas-
from Roanoke, he first reaches Farm
vile and then Blackstone, and it is
Just as true Of the line of progress
Farmville first, aud after that other
sister towns, Blackstone included