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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Taft Hears From China.

Washington.-President Taft Wednes-
day received through the Chinese lega-
tion a cablegram from the prince regent
Of China, stating that the Chinese for
eign office had been directed TO take up
negotiations with the American charge
In Picking for the admission Of American
capital to participation in the railroad
loans on equal terms with the bankers Of
Great Britain, France and Germany. The
cablegram was in reply to one sent by
the president.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A Gentle Asperslon.

Among the prisoners brought 300
a Chicago police magistrate one Na'
day morning vas one. beggar vh's
face was by no means an unianAA
one 60 the Judge
4 am informed that you have isii
been found begging IN the pasi
streets" said his Honor, siernly az
yet you carried IN your poke, o'd
ten dollars In currency"
YES. your Honor" prordly returns
the mendlcant. i may not be as .ai-l
trlous a. some. but sir am no ipsa'
thrift"-Harper's Weekly
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
BUcHTEL DENIES STORY.
Says He Never Denounced Woman Suf-
fragists.

Chicago, Ill.-The Rev. Henry A.
Buchtel, former governor Of Colorado,
who was credited in an interview with
denouncing woman suffrage, denies that
he had made any such statements. lie
said: Il stated that some of the best
people know are very Indifferent to the
exercise Of franchise, Nothing that
said could be made to convey the idea
that only dregs Of womankind vote.
That's not true"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
EoUALIzE GRAIN RATES.
Flat Rate Is 10 Be Put on South Of the
Ohio River.

Chicago.-Aecording to a decision
reached by the Southern and Western
railroads, tariffs will go into effect Oct.
/, equalizing the grain rates 10 the
Southeast from all points in Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Minnesota and Me-
braska, so that grain can be moved
through this city at rates equal TO those
OF st. Louis and other junction points,
At the same time II is proposed TO put
the fiat rates on grain south Of the Ohio
river from Cincinnati and Louisville Of
2 cents a hundred pounds less than
through other Ohio river crossings, in
order TO equalize the shrinkage allow
ance which has been made heretofore, 80
that all gateways will be on parity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
SHOT BROTHER TO DEATH.
Quarreled Over Settlement Of Their Pa
theirs Estate.

Montgomery, Ala.-FollowiHg dis
pute over the settlement Of their ia
theirs estate, J. n. Ashurst shot and
killed his own brother, William Ashurst.
Wealthy aud prominent, the tragedy
caused a sensation in the State. The
dead man was angry and less disposed
to keeping his temper than his brother.
William made am assault with an IRON
bar, crowding the other TO where he had
to shoot or be killed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A Probable Theop.

Truth" remarked the philo'o'a,s'
sententiously. lies at the bolton "
we'll" =.
That accounts" said the synle, ~
ly. for the fact that so maea " :
well water il contaminated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

7 suppose be said. inra,iitnti
you often get spoken to BY uss1
Yes" abe replied. and by nCsi
eyG But to-nigl, there don't seen 1
be any men about"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
I M|LL|K|N
IS DROWNED
IN THE LAKE
He Swims Far Out, Then
Back Near the Shore
and Sinks Beneath the
Surface of the Water.

While swimming In lake Wash
iugtoA this morning al tho foot "
Ridgeway It.. Nc hakrf park. Thus
c ! Niillkiu. an emnloyr of the
paaiariam Dive Works, suddenly
TIRES np his hands and sank b.
meath the water. lie never cams
up
Engineer r. vaneefhufs Ia
charge Of a steam RULER on Lake
Washington boulevard. had noticed
the swimmer and admired bis
strake lie saw the man swim 900
yards on shore and thea mrn and
start hack When within so feet Of
the hank. vaniefhurg declares the
man threw up his hands deliberate
IS and sank.
Mlliikin had been bookkcepcf
for the Pantofinm lie save notice
that he intended to leave one OF
the drivers resigned and be decided
10 take that place Instead. supposed
Is on account Of the out Of doors
work
lie did not report for work zee.
terday morning. but bis accounts
are all straight and there IL no reA-
son known Tor his iaking bis life
He vas 81 years old. A sister lives
Al Hamilton. Montana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
PROBE ACCIDENT ON
LAKE WASHINGTON

The inquiry into the accident
which occurred on Lake Washing
ton on Saturday evening. when the
speed motor boat swastikA ran Into
and cut IN two a row boat occupied
By u u knowlton. ballard real
estate man, and Miss Mabel Downs
vas resumed yesterday before
United States inspectors whitney
and Turner.
The licensed operator Of the
launch gave his evidence. which
~as To the effect that he ran Into
the row boat before he knew II vas
there He was Of the opinion that
he had sent the occupants 10 the
bottom. bu, in any ease was uu.
able to turn TO SO TO their rescue
because his propeller was fouled By
piece OF carpet.
G p Walker. Who hauled the
wrecked rou boat ashore. said that
he found lantern In the bov. bat
Il was impossible TO tell II II had
been lighted or not.
The examination lie not yet CON.
plete. as the Inspectors are DESTROYS
Of taking the evidence Of the occu.
pants OF the boat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26

LOS ANGELES. Cal Aug &C.
One tiny mite Of IA baby deserted
BY ~ mother, and then claimed hy
three women Isn't that d lot 0f
biography for a four weeks old baby
boy.
A girl appfenily about 10 years
81 age. inoisore and wcau, ieft The
baby wrapped IN hcf oWn nctilc1at
At the home NJ Mrs o. l.. Peterson
The young mother said she bad
come from Arisnna and that she
would call the next day With money
10 pay Tor bahys board
She DID NOT come back. Mrs
Peterson turned The baby over 10
a nciEhbor Mrs ]. r. stevens
After a day or two. Mrs Stevens
eonfided TO Mrs Margaret Lyons
that she would not Keep the baby
because she had family Of her
own aud felt sure that the young
mother would not return with
money Tor the care Of the little one
Thr arms Of the blT.hoafted Irish
oman opened vide a. she said. IN
take him Poor dear. hls mother
must OF been hard pressed to de-
seri such a pretty boy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
BUSINESS CENTER Of
SMALL TOWN BURNED
FLAMES DESTROY WARE
HOUSES AND BUSINESS
BLOCK IN KRuPP.

WILSON CREEK. Aug. "a
disastrous conflagration swept the
business portion of the town Of
Krupp. seven miles east Of here.
The fire started about 1913 yes
terday in an empty warehouse own
ed BY the Farmers Grain & Supply
company. The flames were famed
by strong northeast wind and In
side OF 30 minutes four other ware
houses and krupp's one grain ele-
vator were In the grip Of the fire.
handicapped as the town was
without fire-fightiuE apparatus Of
any kind. the fire spread rapidly
from the warehouses to the bust
ness section. lioi.ing up everything
In Its path.
Several cars partially loaded with
grain were pulled to place Of
safety by the engine OF No. pas
senger train. which arrived just In
time to save the ears,
The business houses destroyed
are: F. A. wingate. general mer.
chandise; Allen Meisenheimer,
general merchandise. w. G. Dash
tel. drugs. Lawrence Beck. furni-
ture; 4. d. Wright. harness; Adolph
STREET., meat market; DR.. Ayers OF.
flee; Farmers Bank Of Krupp;
Signal printing office; f. 7. Rin,on
& Son. blacksmith shop. restau.
rant. hall used for place Of wor.
ship, barber shop. real estate of.
flee and two saloons, both OF the
latter empty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
HIS GAS TURNED
OFF AND NOW he
ASKS BIG DAMAGES
SEATTLE LIGHTING COMPANY
PATRON SAYS CORPORATION
is TYRANNlcAl.

Because the Seattle Lighting
Company turned off the gas at the
New York Grocery. 1875 Jackson st,
Max Malakoff and Anna Malakoff
the owners Of the store, have filed
suit against the company for $4,000
damages
They allegc that because they re.
fused to pay a gas bin at another
store. not belonging to them, the
company turned off the gas At their
own store and In this way compelled
them to pay the bin Of sGG3
Malakoff states that he bought
the bankrupt stock OF store at
5sia Ballard ay, That at the time he
bought the stock gas dill OF 6.6a
against the owner was due and
aud that the lighting company at.
tempted TO make him pay Il. though
be had nothing whatever to do With
H.
Malakoff feels that the alleged ~.
rannical tactics Of the company and
the humiliation caused him by the
turning of Of the gas for the non.
payment Of bill. is worth about
50 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
WILD SCENES
IN THE STOCK
MARKET TODAY
Condition Of Hartman Is
Alarming and His Stock
Takes Tumble, Creating
Panicky Situation.

NEW YORK. AUG. 26.-wild
scenes we're enacted In the stock
market this morning, caused by
alarming reports that the true con
dillon OF z. n Hurrimans health
has not been made public,
Throughout the street II Is rumor-
ed that his Illness lie OF cancerous
nature and that q grave operation
on the wizard Ia imminent
Heavy early losses Of Hartman
stocks caused general weakness
In the market Yesterday Union Pa.
cific closed weak at g0bis and 10,
day II fell below 202,
AZ Arden no information regard.
ing HarrlmAn's condition has been
given out, and oil attempts to learn
II the rumor Is true have been I'M
successful,
A rumor ~ current here that an
operation IA about 10 be performed
on Hartman. The visit yesterday
Of Dr. Norman Dittman, the noted
New York specialist on kidney dis
eases, to Arden II lending color to
the report Although II 10 declared
that Hartman IL doing some
work" rumor has II that this work
consists Of turning over the details
Of his vast interests to his assist
ants.
Waiter Hartman. the wizards
eldest son. Is today on route to his
fathers bedside from the west,
where he has been surveying.
Walters return to the east is be
lleyed to have been caused by his
fathers serious illness,
The personal and business friends
Of Hartman emphatically deny the
rumor that he is suffering from
cancer.
They contend that Hartman,
within a few weeks, will be In his
accustomed health. and will give
battle to James J. llill " the Mime.
sofa man is looking for 1t, as has
been reported,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
NEWLY WEEDS
ASK DAD FOR
FORGIVENESS
Elopcrs Secure the Aid Of
Jack Slattery. Who Slips
One Over on the Police
Department.

Under the shelterins wlns Of lack
siatery. matrimonial adviser. first
aid 10 the ioselorn and ertiwhllc
secretary to the mayor. a happy
pair Of clippers from Rosalia. Wash,
solved the problem Of parental oh.
iestioh and sefe married BY tustika
afo~n this afternoon at : o'clock
The eloplns ncNiy weds are Nj.
and Mira Walter u Graft Mrs.
Graft wss Mas Allie Sue Worth
insinn Of Roaalla until O'Clock.
Graft is an emplnyee Of the Spokane
Inland RAILWAY company The
bride is not yet - and the groom
ia ~
Mrs Gfaffz father IL one Of the
richest land owners In the state. A
messenger boz was waiting TO see
the matrimonial knot tied this aft
efnoon aHd hurried off with this
maasaks 10 father We're mar
RED. Dad Please forgive us Allie
and Waiter
Dad botified the police to watch
for the couple. but the sloegolng
officers did not figure on the CON.
pileiiy n the smooth Mt slattery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
SCH|VELY To
SOON LEARN
THE VERDICT
Closing Arguments Being
Made and Firm Belief Is
That Senate Viii Go For
Acquittal.

OLYMPIA. Aus g John u
schlvsly. state Insurance commits
sionsr. will know hls fate late TO.
night or early tamosraN morning
Those who have been watching the
Investigation are positive that
schiyeiy viii BE- acquitted 90 each
u the - counts
Attorney Israel pleading for
schiyeiy. ended his arguments at I
O'Clock this Afternoon. 81 i1e
o'clock Gcorss A t.ss. assistant at.
torneY general. began the CLOSING
arguments Tor the state lie will
probably finish By tonight. although
this afternoon u var stated that
he might not formally close until to-
morrow morning
Upon the completion Of hia arsu.
msnis the senate vIli 60 into secret
session and then bsEln 10 ballot On
the guilt or Innocence q the accused
4 fumof has hsen circulated TO the
effect TIM, The sehivsly forces held
caucus and have IL votes pledged
% acguit n this IL true. II viii leave
the state only u votes for inpesehs
ment 4 two-thirds vote, Of - IL
necessary 10 impearh, there being
only " senator's present
with Senators grnves Of srnkaHc
and Nichols Of kinE, excused. only
"a votes are necessary to save
schlyely from being ausied from the
office Of Insurance commissioner
A conservative estimate u the vote
shows that the state has 70 solid
and schiyely 10. with eight doubt.
mi or the latter the state has
got 10 secure six TO convict, while all
that schively .needs Is three
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26

Mrs. Lyons dressed the baby In
her daughters dall.clothes and told
all the ueighbofa what a little
beauty he was Then the Two
women who had refused 70 care for
baby began to think they had
missed something and demanded
that he be returned TO them
hut Mrn Lyons was firm. To
The courthouse FASTENED the other
women. but AZ they had willingly
parted with tho child. Il remained
10 Mira. Lyons possession
Sure II will have az good a home
a. my own had. / only wish It's
poor mother would come and I'd
take her IN. too. It's hard. cruel
world and many Ia the poor girl
has been made to feel Il. says
Mn Lyons.
In addition 10 raising her own
three children. Mrs Lyons has been
the mother Of five adopted children.
The new baby IA the sixth
Sure. we'll adopt a little girl so
Il will have a companion. she said
m its mother should come for #
wen never deny her the right TO her
own child n she can care ior It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
SAYS 0RV|Ll|E WRIGHT
DID NOT MARRY GIRL

DAYTON. Ohio, Aug. 90
The story from Portland, Ore.
tina, my brother, orsille, was
married 10 . Mrs. o. A. Carson,
Of that place. 10 untrue from be-
ginnlna TO end"
The above statement was
made today by orfin Wright.
an elder brother Of the noted
aviator. when he was seen at
his home In Dayton.
There 10 not one word Of
truth in Il, ss orvllle has never
married" he continued.
~ Mrs. Carson married a
man named orvllIs Wright. hs
most certainly belongs 10 some
other family Of Wrighu"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
HENEY COMES here
TO GIVE LECTURE

Francis J, lleney, the prosecutor
Of graft In San Francisco, arrived
In Seattle this afternoon to deliver
an address here tomorrow.
After he finished his long fishing
and hunting trip. he left Portland
this morning for the North He has
announced his determination TO run
for district attorney of San Fran.
cisco as an independent candidate.
II he can do SO under the primary
law, Honey will accept both the
democratic and union labor nomin-
atoms, However. he does not think
he can do that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
GOLFERS WEEKLY INSISTS
"BALLLNGER SHOULD GO"
Says Secretary Is Allied
With Hepburn For the
Benefit of the Special
Land Interests.

Under the caption, "nalllnEcr
should Co." Golfers Weekly, isnu.
ed today, deyotca q quarter Of to
editorial space 10 settling forth the
reasons why Richard A. Ballinger
10 not a m person TO hold the Of
flee u secretary Ut the interior
Golfers, IN ~ editorial, connects
Senator Hepburn, Of Idaho aud
Secretary lalllnKer IN an alliance
for the special Interests aud con
lfnsta this alliance with that form.
cd between Roosevelt, pinch0t and
Garfield for the general interest
Golfers editorial follows,
Don't mix ~ nalllnEcr and the
president Many newspapers,
Statesmen. and oihen will assure
you that lhoue two gentlemen stand
Tot Law. whereas Mt clifford Pinch
OF Mt Newell, M Garfield and
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt represent
lhwlcAs Impotence NJ Tan does
IN reality care Tor legal impariiality
and calm Mr. Hallingcr. wcatlnE
that cloak cares somewhat too
much Tor business interests The
contest between him and NJ Finch
Of should not be- side iraekvd on
some Irrelevant slide isauc Mt
pinchoi H. not a master Of safe legal
statement but everybody Who 40.
siros TO do 90 can readily under
stand his actual meaning Nobody
proposes 10 violate the lav. even 10
bcnefii The phblio Tho question IL
merely how 10 uae the discretion
which Il left 10 men In power let
ns see how rallinFor has used hts
Mr ballinKer makes q speech
about not hmiung private enter,
prise II We pay any attention 10
what Il really happening 70 power
rights ALI over the United States.
may W not omit anxiety about
struggling private onierpfincf Nj
hallinger declares Al Seattle and
Chicago that the Interior Depart
meni IA not 10 be- run BY Mr.
Pineh0t We can well believe 70
much VIII the secretary declare
also that his department Il not 10
be nun by Senator Heyburnf The
alliance between nAllingrf and Hey.
burn IL an alliance for special w.
tercsta, surely a. the alliance be-.
tween Roosevelt and rinchol and
Garfield was an alliance Tor general
Interests Not long ago a fcs con.
stiiucnia. giving no reason, asked
heyhurn TO use his Influence 10
have certain lands eliminated from
a forest reserve IN idaho Hepburn
hurried II 10 BAllinsef. with an ar,
rsni request for Immediate action.
About the same time Hepburn 70.
colved very different petition
from others O; his constituents
These gentlemen asked for IN.
withdrawal Of lands. because as
home makers we believe II neces
sary that this area b. placed under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
PLENTY OF ROOM in JAIL
FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS
Committee of Chamber Of
Commerce Instructed TO
Investigate A elton of
Commissioners.

Sheriff Hodge IL prepared 20 show
the Chamber u Commerce commit
tee which haa already been In.
| strueted 10 Investigate the actions
Of the King county commissioner
IN forcing the federal prisoners out
of the county jail that there is
plenty Of room In the jail for all the
federal and other outside prisoner.
It is simply n question OF the
county furnishing the necessary
bedding for these prisoners.
Sheriff Hodge and Tailor
Roberts have already shown
their ability to properly sepfe-
gate and care for the criminals
and unfortunstss inearoefated
a, the jail in the most humane
manner Il the proper facilities
are given them BY the county
commissioners.
While Sheriff Hodge and his chief
deputy Major John strlnKer. we're
today dispfoyinF the statements Of
Commissioner CafflgaH to the effect
that there afas no room in the Jail
for federal prisoners. prominent
members Of the Chamber Of Com
meree and other business men eH-
pressed much Indignation over the
action Of the commissioners. which,
II not feseinded. viii result In the
trials Of all criminal cases in the
federal court being held IN some
other county.
Committee VIII Act.
At the meeting Of the chamber on
Tuesday the committee on county
affair Of which Thomas " Proseh
d chairman. was Instructed 10 look
into this matter Of the refusal Of the
commissioners TO allow the inear.
eefatlon Of federal prisoners in the
county jail. and nov that Judge
Hanford has announced in open
court that II this refusal stands Sc
attic will lose the court, the com
miliee promises 20 go to the very
bottom Of the affair at once, in the
hope that something can be done
In the matter before September /.
the date arbitrarily iiIed by the
commissioners when Sheriff Hodge
must turn the federal charges out
Of the Jail
J. D. i.ewman, president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. today said:
"The refusal Of the county
commissioners TO house the fed
erai prisoners in the county jail
appears to me 10 be most
eslamltous mistake. n II 10 90
Ing 10 have tire result Of Danish
ing the federal court or any part
Of II from Seattle"
We have at the present time 1856
prisoners In the county jail. said
Sheriff Hodge this morning
With proper bedding we could
accommodate at least 80 more.
We could do this and sesregate
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
WRITES A LETTER
then TAKES life

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 70
After addressing a note TO his par
ents, Georgc Ames, r., the son Of
prominent mining engineer. clutched
prayer book 10 his breast and
turned ON the gas in q room in the
Hotel May This afternoon his dead
body was found lying on the bed.
In the note he asked his parents to
bury him where they buried Alice"
his wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
DALL|AGEn FOR j. S.
SENATOR AND BACKED
BY The GUGGENHE|MS

WASHINGTON, Avg. 2e.-
There IL . we'll defined rumor
prevalent here that n. A. Bal.
finger, OF Seattle, secretary OF
the Interior. ls 10 be doomed for
United States senator from
Washington succeeding Samuel
n. Piles. The ouaaenhelm In
tsresss are alleged to be at the
back Of the political move TO
place Halllneef In the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
MILLIONAIRE READY
To SERVE SENTENCE

SAN RAFAEL, Cal. Aug 26.-
Locked In the county jail Of Martin
county. William J Bradbury, the
aged millionaire convicted Of per
Jury and sentenced TO one year IN
san Quentin prison, today denied
himself to all newspaper mon. This
IL taken to mean that he has about
given NJ hope Of securing a pardon
from Governor Gillett, and desires
to begin his term In prison as quiet
" as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
YANKEE PROFESSOR
AsT0N|SHEs JAPS

TOXIC. Aus. 2s-After descend.
Ing 100 feet Into the crater Of the
active volcano Asama TO collect
scientific data, Prof J. ROdger, pres.
ldent Of the American University
union, has Just returned here, lie
IL the first man who has ever un'
dertaken the hazardous undertak.
ing. and his accomplishment has
aatounded the japanese. who
thought the daring feat Impossible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
JAPANESE BARON ILL.

TOXIC, Aug. 2G.-Iiaron Arasuke
Some. the Japanese resident gen
eral Of Korea. Ia reported To be IN
a critical condition from the effects
Of q cancer, complicated by kidney
trouble baron Some Ia prominent
In politics Of the empire. and Ia a
member Of the house Of peers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
OTTO C. ELMERGREN
WANTS A DIVORCE

Otto O. Elmergren. division In.
'spcctor for the Seattle Electric com.
pany. has filed suit for divorce from
his wife, now living In London.
England, charging desefilon, In
her answer Mrs, Elmergrnn asks
that the divorce be allowed, but de
slres the custody Of the child, nov
with her In London
Ole N. Lnndberg filed suit this
morning for separation from Sarah
Jane Lundberg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
FlResuo is ACTIVE.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Aug 26.-
Jack the Flrebug" Is torrorizing
q large number Of residents OF this
city. Twcntythroe fires In 20 days
Il the record thus far, all mysterious
and most OF them showing traces
OF the lnoendiary. The police have
no clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
mUkIlrso MILL SOLD.

EVERETT. Aug % Tho Mukil.
teo Lumber companys holdings
here we're sold today for $500 900
to A. A. baxter and James Tyson
Of San Francisco and II, W y, Mck.
son Of Eureka The sale Included
the mill. timber and vessels and
lumber yard at San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
PREPARING REPORT
ON COAL FRAUDS


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2e.-The
interior department is busy today
preparing the statement Of the
Cunningham coal land cases de-.
Hianded yesterday by President
Taft.
Il Is understood that Pinchot.
who IL supporting CLAWS in his o.
fort to have the Cunningham claims
investigated before being patented.
has been requested to present his
side OF the controversy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-26
| D. BAIRD NOT WITH
REALTY SYNDICATE

howard D. Baird, who Is suing
divorce as told In The star
August Is. il not connected with
- Realty Owners Syndicate, "a
- Inadvertently stated. Mr. baird
- been In the lumber business
me- last spring.