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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
R|SDENT TAFT WILL ARRIVE in CITY
|& EVENING RIGHT ON SCHEDULE Time
PROGRAM FOR TAFT'S VISIT

Starting today the program various
tees Tor the entertainment Of President Taft follows
si6 p m--rhe presidential train will King
depot whence the president viii be the Rainier
$40 mrho president win present q reception
Rainier club. given by Mrs Richard Bauger which
he VIII meet the Yale club
THURSDAY.
si5 m-The presidential party will exposi.
ton grounds.
s;tS m.-Arrival exposition
Auditorium.
1880 m.-The Government building viii be inspected
1880 ma visit will be paid TO the Philippine building
II a. m,-The Hawaiian building will Inspected.
li:lb a m.-The Alaska building
1850 mi-The Japanese building.
fi;tA m.-The Canadian building.
p Mn the New York State building luncheon viii be
a2o p m.--The president viii deliver address in the
Natural Amphitheatre
aib m-An honorary degree be conferred on the
president by the Arctic Brotherhood their building
$3.50 m-Forma OF Masonic building
regents OF the university president
a45 m-Presidcnt Taft win
In an automobile by the 2srd drive
6,ta m.-Retnrn the
p m-Reurn TO the Washington building
grounds escorted by
I:ao m--Banques and return to hoe accompanied by
Jacob Furth.
s:ls downtown parade viii start
from the Washington hotel will up
Second Regular will president parade
which Will afford the general public excellent opportunity
seeing the nations chief
Subsequently the president viii u
Stadium fair.
1880 m-vs Country club. where the president
will play round OF golf the nnehole with C.
Henry.
1890 p. m-Luncheon. by a foursome: The
president and G. J. Smith W. A. A Kerry
mrhe president VIII leave the Coman by
for Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
NJ CREOLE FOR
CONGRESSMAN

OLYMPIA. Sept. 2s--Judge w.
" MeCredies of Vancouver, will UNI
doubleday be nominated this after
noon az the republican candidate 10
succeed the late Francis W. Cush'
man Of the Second district
The convention was called to or
der this morning at IL O'Clock by
IN. W. Colner OF Tacoma. district
chairman. II. G. Finch was chosen
temporary chairman.
For the first half hour OF the
convention riot prevailed. Coiner
was suspected OF attempting TO
steal the temporary organization
I'm The interests OF Ashton. Taco
mas candidate. and the convention
became a bowling frenzied mob,
Chairs we're broken. and In some
eases hleaE were exchanged.
About ~ o'clock the convention
became orderly, and the usual com
mittees were appointed, after which
the convention took a recess until
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Mecredie'a nomination Is as
aured. because OF his selection at
caucus last night Of the southern
delegates TO the convention. The
supporters Of Ashton made an at.
tempt this morning to break the
southern combine, but were unsuo-
ceaaful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
BOUILLON REFUSES TO turn over
OFFICE TO HIS ASSISTANT TODAY
MAYOR and HACKDRIvER
BOUILLON and rooney

From the inception OF Boulons investigating activities
the attitude OF Mayor Miller has passed ordinary understanding
When the charge made by Mr. Bouon climax Mr.
Miller did his official duty by dschargng Mr. Bouon from the
public service and making threats against Mr. Roney
Mr. Bouion uncovered the moving permit scandal. Mr..
Roney furnished the evidence and is against these
that the official and personal wrath Of the mayor directed
The conduct OF Mayor Miller has decidedly been such
inspire confidence in the honesty OF his intentions his
official capabilities II would have keeping with
the duties Of his office have warmly received the accusations
OF Mr. Boulon and have heartily thanked Mr. Roney for his
valuable information.
Instead in the Of passion he Mr. BouIon and
nycghs against MFR Rooney Mayor Miller unreasonaby
the stand that Mr. Bouon should have believed reputable
informant and that tho informant should be punished
Forced take notice OF the charges Of Mr. Bouon he APP
points member Of the board the suspected party, to nyesti
and then angerd because his action publicly
proved
An Of which effect Of increasing public confidence
in Mr. Bouon with corresponding lowering OF the prestige
niayor and those officials who have joined with him
against the former superintendent OF public utilities.
And forth the defense C. J. Anderson the hack
driver Who received $50 for securing moving permit that the
had refused Anderson whose house moving
pefenee acquired the drivers OF hack 60
before according himself explain away the
objections that lawyers and experts Poweress to remove
What did Mr.. Anderson do that slso7
Mr. Bouion remember that he appeared before the
board mir Rooney doesn't recall the experts efforts although
he present when the permit granted.
Just bring forth his conviction that the
building could be moved1
No know
Anderson himself is rather vague about ii lie says he
settled with the electric companies but Rony did this
before Anderson appeared the Roney Anderson
wanted $50 for his Zee and 500 for expenses What
these expenses To whom they paid?
1t be expected that Mr. Anderson would have
explanation Naturally he would not place himself in a
position be tried for bribery. On his word he knows
nothing Of house moving and yet he talk $50 OF bust
aud permits from the board OF public works
Certainly MIR. Anderson's years the hack have been
wasted il his story But it doesn't sound good
Bouons dismissal the threats against Rooney and Ander
explanation all point aeeusingly the suspicion that
there is something wrong
II is up to really explain The public has
right to know.
THERE is SUCH A THING AS A GRAND JURY.
THE PUBLIC KNOWS THAT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
JURY AGREES THAT
BEING ClASSED AS
HOBO IS DAMAGING

One thousand dollars Is the
amount jury in Judge Wilson r.
Gays court thought to be the right
amount TO soothe the injured feel
ings and head of c. II. WhItlock.
a man who was thrown out Of the
Auburn station OF the Northern Pa
cific with a gang OF hoboes ON the
night OF March 81.
Despite the fact that Whitlock
had purchased ticket TO Coving
ton. the station agent. August Re
bel, was no respecter of persons.
and elected him with a half dozen
buns.
During the act of election Whit
lock was hit over the head with
club. lie sued for $1,000 and
the jury agreed witho him. The
railroad company has appealed the
case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
HENEY'S CAMPAIGN
IS OPENED TONIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 29.--
The supreme court today reversed
the ruling of the election commits.
sion and restored the union labor
nomination 10 Charles NJ Fickert
and the democratic and indie
pendence league nominations to
Francis J. Heney in the fight for
district attorney of San Francisco
county
81 Under this ruling Heney will APP
pear on the ballot as the candidate
of the democrats, lie independence
league, the good government
league and the Heney league. Flick.
ert will appear as the candidate
of the union labor and republi-
can parties.
Heney will open his campaign
tonight with a rally at Dreamland
rink and the struggle viii be on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29

not 10 tell Commander Peary. who
was 10 be given Information only
that Cook had gone farther north
than peafy's previous record, 81
degrees six minutes.
Continuing. Mr. Whitney said that
last month. when Peary, on board
the Roosevelt, reached Etah from
the north after his winters work
there. he fWhitney1 Informed him
OF Or. Cooks arrival I'm April. add
Ing that DR. Cook had told him 70
ten Peary that Cook had gone be
yond Pearys fartheat north,
Peary Bulldozed Eskimos.
Peary made no comment and
Whitney said he was not asked any
more questions By peary. But the
next day Cooks EskimOs came 10
whitney aud asked him what
Peary's men were trying 20 get
them 10 say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
Does Not Doubt Assertion
of Peary or Cookie
Isa Good Witness for the
Doctor, However.


ST. JOHNS. ~ r.. Sept. 2a.-iiar'
~ Whitney believes both Dr. Cook
and Commander Peary found the
North Pole. Iu expressing this be-
lief today. before leaving for New
York. ST.. whitney said he knows
no reason for doubling Cook more
than Peary.
CDR Cooks story" he said.
seems TO be truthful and probable.
Nothing else could explain his az
mouths absence.
Mr. whitney said Cook showed
him photographs 81 drift Ice which
landed him IN a region far remote
from where he expected 70 60 lie
could not speak with authority az
10 whether Dr. Cook and bis two
EsklmOs could carry on their three
aledgea enough food for their Jour.
ney TO the pole. az he himself 10 q
novice IN Arctic travelling.
lie declared he knew nothing OF
the controversy beyond vague de
tails. Mr. Whitney denied that
Commander Peafy had removed
D. Cooks stores from Annatook g
Etah. What Peafy really did was
~ transfer "a few thlnga and ~
build the house at Anna,Ook
Kept Facts From Peary.
Mr. Whitney was questioned re-
garding the statements made TO him
by DR.. Cook in Greenland He said
Cook arrived at AnnatOok In April
Of this year. and declared that be
had reached the North Pole q yeai
before.
lie pledged Whitney, however
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
WHITNEY BELIEVES THAT
BOTH REACHED THE POLE

Peary's men had shown the Es
kimoa papers and maps. but the
Esklmos declared they did not IN
derstand these papers.
So far NJ Whitney is aware
Cooks Eskimos never admitted that
while with the doctor they had only
progressed two sleeps" from land
The day the Roosevelt was leay.
ing Etah for home Whitney inform
cd peary that Cook had intrustad
TO him certain belongings to bring
home. Pcary declined to permit
Cooks belongings 10 be put aboard
the Roosevelt. ana ne put Whitney
on his honor not To include any.
thing belonging to Dr.. Cook in his
own Luggage.
Charges Against Cook.
BAR HARBOR Malno, Sept. ~.
President Hubbard. Of the Peary
Arctic club. announced today that
Commander Robert T.. Pearys
charges against Or. Frederick A..
Cook we're ready for submission to
the officers OF the club, and after
they had been thoroughly gone
oyer. would be given 10 the public
In speaking Of the report today
President Hubbard said
III is possible that Anton Raven.
Henry Parish, Herbert Bridgman
and zenas Crane, the officers who
are to inspect the report may
think that some OF Peary's state.
ments are little too fierce. In
such an event, tho explorer will be
asked 10 modify HIS language some
what, but as far as the facts 20,
nothing will be done 20 detract from
its force and nothing Will be added
10 IT, The report Will be just as
much Peary's statement OF the
case as II the members OF the club
had not made minor suggestions.
I believe that all OF the statements
made by Peary IN his arralgnment
Of DR. Cook are true, and that they
will be 80 accepted by the public. 4"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
CAN THEY DO IT?

Can the voters OF great American community
cessiuy combat coalition OF powerful financial interests
and organized vice formed for the purpose OF committing
crime and defeating justice?
CAN THEY2
Can they establish the polls the fact that American
voters have the power maintain what is ghfuy theirs
representative government
CAN THEY DO TIP
great battle OF importance to the voters Of Seattle
and TO of every community in the countrys being
fought in San Francisco.
FRANCIS j. Heney sighting this coalition Of vicious
organized interests All considerations local San Fran
cisco OF secondary Importance. 1t Is national matter
Henys fight for the district attoneyshp OF San Fran
cisco the biggest thing before American voters today
Heney has written for The Seattle Star two articles
telling about his fight and why he hopes to win.
He believes the people CAN successfully combat these
allied interests
CAN THEY?
Read these articles by IIeney, the first of which will
appear in The Star tomorrow and the second will appear
Friday The Star believes voter should be uniformed
on this most important matter,
Can they beat the interests?
READ HENEY'S ARTICLES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
JOY RIDERS TAKEN
TO COUNTY JAIL

A joy-fidlng party was picked up
b. Deputy sheriffs Rogers and
Klelr at Georgetown this morning
and was held AZ the county JAIL for
several hours IN an effort 20 secure
evidence against Georgetown "a
loonkeepera for violations OF the
Law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
10 women or TO minors.
Someone telephoned 70 the sher
IFS office az s A. m and stated
that a ieycnroid girl vas drink
ing and carouslng with party Of
10y riders. The girl had been
warned before the arrival Of the Of.
ficers and bad gone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
I.s;,' " WILL SAY
mLLO, FRANK"

i :, President Taft reaches &C.
y. = one man In Seattle
{ CAD to see. and thai
s<.'s 80 y bonrns. chief medical
ii I, .l ''',afns IL always Frank 4
~ !, ,As = are In Seattle who
M - 'he Intimacy Of years
u ", ~ existed between presl
49,. =, 80 = Frank Bourna. when
y. ~ =. l lais vas In Seattle threo
~. ~ =. ], Eas remarked MAJ pr
i -. - 'ae then sscretary Of
y. - - very chummy. Tbsy
III ~ Q slap each other On
40 recall old experience
NJ, Were Terminates.
u arr, - 2 reason for II II
y H. Ill lss sDanish American
b MAN Iiosard Taft
IT.. fhs were tentmatea / ~
~ '',nss Dr. Bonrns vas
.t- :. 2 General OTIS. then
IS = he volunteer fn
49, 'arns vas appoluied
u tin s medical STAFF Il Va
h.ss. -. that Precedent Tsf,
"a ashs became intimate
'is' + @r general Of the &.
r. N b. - n.l placed great "
laiInses boufns. became ri
c. .-s. VIII island conditions n
's' ca Page Seven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29

staff Correspondent Prsss President Tart
YAKIMA. 2o.--An cid Of President
today av.n
The lady Mrs Hedges farmer Of
ma. ssh Miss Of Cincinnati.
hodges
the Nor program
IN the cours OF said:
found an not know Ia
you farm
good o. the
Of the neshberhood
saccessfu."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
MAYOR ASKS
POSSESSION
IMMEDIATELY.
Bouillon Holds on Until
Successor Is Approved
and Is Sworn in - He
Discharges Assistant.

After he had read aloud an opln-
ton counsel. advising him 70 retain
the office from which Mayor Miller
ousted him on Monday. A. " Bouil.
lon, superintendent OF public utili-
ties, this morning discharged z. ID.
O'Brien, his first assistant, who
had attempted 10 take charge OF the
office by order OF the mayor.
|. Directly following this action,
Mayor Miller announced a special
session OF the council tonight, 20
confirm his appointment Of A. L.
Valentine. former county engineer.
10 the office from which Mr. Bouil-
Ion has been removed When Mr..
Bouillon entered his office this
morning he found that his first as
sistant was determined TO run the
affairs OF the department until Mr..
Bouillon's successor had stepped In.
Demands the Records.
Mr. Boulllon had just opened his
desk when Mr. O'Brien entered
aud announced that inasmuch as no
had been appointed acting superin-
iendent OF public utilities by the
mayor. he would demand that all
the papers and records OF the office
be turned over 10 him
Mr. Bouillon Immediately declin-
ed TO take orders from subordln-
ate
Il shall remain IN this office I'M
81 my successor has been confirm
ed by the council and has taken his
oath. said Mr.. Bouillon.
Until then ] shall retain all the
records Of this office"
A lengthy argument ensued.
O'Rrien stood his ground. repeating
his request for the records.
o'srien is Determined.
Il wish you would return 10 your
desk and do your work" said Mr..
BouilloD. addressing O'Brien.
II am acting superintendent Of
public utilities" was the reply,
and as such am In charge OF this
office"
You are not in charge OF this
office snapped Mr. Boulllon. you
are still my assistant I appointed
you. Your conduct in this office
has been very offensive
Mr. Bouillon then reached for
his watch. Holding II in his hand.
he said to Miss Carstens, his stem
ographer;
Make a note OF the fact that
at 1917 o'clock | discharged Mr..
O'Brien."
Calls In Bapley.
Il forbid you from making any
note OF this matter" spoke up
O'Brien. turning to Miss Carstens.
= am your superior now.
O'Brien refused 10 be removed
from his position RE again de-
manded the records Failing TO
get them, he called in Secretary
Bagley OF the board of public works
and explained the situation TO him.
After O'Brlen had finished his
story Mr.. Bagley asked:
lis that all9"
OBrlen said II was. and Bagloy
wheeled around and walked out Of
the office without uttering another
word.
Mr. Bouilion was attaching his
signature TO the minutes OF meet
Continued on Page seven.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
ANDERSON
STORY BEL|ED
BY THE FACTS
Attorney Roney Has the
Documents to Show That
Defense in Graft Charge
Is False.

With evidence in his possession.
Attorney Ned Rooney. who paid $3.50
10 G. J. Anderson, a cab driver,
10 secure from the board OF public
works a permit 70 move a house
owned by him and his brother, to
day proved beyond question that
Audsrson's story OF how he OBJ.
tanned the permit does not agree
With the facts
any part Of the $3.50 10 any one
connected with the city administra-
ton or kept the whole amount an
he aays he did, IN not known to
MIR Honey. bat he does know that
cab driver can secure a permit
from the board where a business
man is turned down.
He Wanted 10 See.
4 paid the money just to learn
II cab driver could get from the
board. on the same argument
used. something that had been de-
MED me. said Mr. Roney today.
When Anderson says he argued
before the board after I had been
refused the permit and was sue
eeasfui because be made out n bet.
Ter case than | did he Is telling
something he knows 10 be false
A a matter OF fact he made no
argument before the board. My
brother. +. a. Roney. and ID. r.
Riley. who first mentioned Ander-
son aA the man who could get the
permit we're present when the board
granted the permit on Feb 10. My
brother told me there was no argu.
meui made by Anderson. and that
Anderson, 80 FAR as be knew. was
not present ri all.
Maloney Made the Motion.
M r Maloney, a member OF the
board. announced that the applica,
ton for the permit was up again
for reconsideration He moved that
Il be granted. r. H. Thomson. city
engineer, seconded II. and that's all
there was to the boards motion on
this matter"
To further disproye Anderson's
story that It was because he Sc
cured from the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads permis-
sion TO cross their tracks with the
house. and permission from the Sc
attic Electric company TO interfere
with is wires. Mr. Roney produced
receipt for sS.sS he paid workmen
employed by the latter concern TO
cut wires.
Before ! ever asked Supt. OF
Streets Maloney for a permit had
secured written permission from the
two railroads TO cross their tracks. 3"
continued Mr. Rooney
Those written PERMITS are on
file with the two railroads and can
be seen az any time When I first
appeared before the board TO ask
II 10 grant the moving permit I
over6ame their objections one by
one by showing that | had made
satisfactory arrangements with the
two railroads and the Seattle Elec.
trio company. The board knew this
because ! personally explained Il.
Now Anderson says II was because
he made out better case than |
did that he was given the permit.
Anderson did not make out any
case In the open. He may have
49, -------------------,----- --~---~------
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-29
WRIGHT IN
GREAT FEAT
IN THE AIR
Sails in Aeroplane Around
the Statue Of Goddess Of
Liberty While He Is
Watched by Throngs.

tny DATED Prc.sb
NEW YORK. Sept 2s-~Dartins
through the air at terrific speed.
with the ease aud grace Of a aes
gull, Wilbur Wright today gave the
thronga OF his countrymcn Assem-
hled here a rare display OF aviation
and, for the first time. New York
saw this man. whose conquest OF
the air has won the acclaim OF
all the crowns OF the world. sail
the craft that has led the way IN
aerial navigation.
The fact that this was public
flight and not governmental
tegt. such IA Was held al Wash.
ington, gave the exhibition today
the effect OF tbs frat flight of
the great American airehina before
the American public.
Sails Around statue.
To make Il all the more a ma.
tional and patriotic display. the
Goddess OF Liberty. standing high
upon the great pedestal ON bcdloe
island, was the objective point 81
the flight. and In honor OF her.
the aviator made a vide. beautiful
circle. passing completely around
the big statue
Wright rose from Governors Is.
land. which lies just south OF Bat
terry park in the upper bay The
craft. NJ II lifted itself into the
air like n great bird. was Visible
from ali Of down town Manhattan.
whore the Windows OF the towering
office buildings were crowded. IL
could be seen from Jersey City and
along the Jersey shore from the
brooklyn side II ~as equally we'll
IN view. and all along the north
shore Of Staten Island crowds
watched the modern.dAy marvel.
In Perfect Trim.
II WA the second flight Of the
morning for Wright. and hln ma
chine AIS Ia perfect trim.
IIs was the first Of the avisinrs
here 10 attempt TO circle the
Statue of Liberty. as had been
announced
The weather today wa6 perfect
for aerial navigation. and shortly
before = o'clock Wright made hla
first night. taking the aaroplane
In the direction Of the statue
lie flew close 20 the Goddess.
but did not encircie her. as he
was getting control and observe.
lions before making the main at
tempt
when he turned back and
brought the machine TO the start.
ing point on Governors island,
there vas disappointment through.
out tho crowd and most everyone
believed that be had been unable
10 accomplish the feat.
The Great Flight
Al i0.is o'clock. however. the
aeroplans arose again This time
:, was under terrific power. the
motor working perfectly
I Tho hand OF the man aboard the
craft held the machine under per
feet control !, was seen instantly
that this WAS 10 be a great flight.
with Increasing speed. until a
velocity was attained that held the
spectators hreathleae and IN awe.
the heropiAne darted in tho direc.
ton Of the statue
The water underneath the air.
ahip wak filled with craft. and up
Continued on Page sev~n.l