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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
PREACHER CALLS A HALT
| IN GRANTING FRANCHISES

a perpetual franchise "a not that
thero In any suspicion OF graft. or
that the terms of the contract may
not be fair. as far as human wisdom
can determine, but that the people
should not give such privileges
away beyond recall. and because
the people will In a few decades
wish 60 exercise these privileges
themselves.
Public Va. Private Events.
Two significant events occurred
recently which should make ua ait
up. II wag announced by the city
council that the rate OF taxation
would be raised the coming year.
Immediately body OF citizens call
ed on the proper officials and want
ed To know why. They were eour.
teously received and all possible OK.
PLANTATION made Since they paid
the taxes they had a right 20 the
explanation, About the same time.
however. the fnterurhan raised It's
rates OF taxation. and citizens began
90 ask the reason why.
Think you they we're recelvedf
No explanation waa given except
that fair profit demanded Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25

Ole Hanson. despairing Of even
getting any consideration Of the
peoples affairs by writing letters
10 Mayor Miller. has turned to the
new superintendent Of public util-
tiles. The letter follows:
"a. l.. Valentine, Supt. Of Public
Utilities:
AS one OF the duties OF your Of
flee IL to secure for the public rea-
sonably good service from public
service corporations, ] suggest that
you take action to prevent over
cfowding Of cars Of the street car
companies during the rush hours.
Can you not recommend 20 the
city council that an ordinance be
passed limiting the standing capaci.
" OF each car 10 a number equal TO
It's seating capacity2
II IL an Outrage
The Overcrowding Of Seattle
street cars Is an outrage on the
patrons Of the car lines which
should not be tolerated longer, IL
not only submits patrons to ineon-
ysnience, hardship and indignitles,
but Is source of actual danger to
life and limb.
Steamships are limited In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
WIDOW W|LES
AVAIL NOT IN
GAYS COURT
Woman Who Wed for
Coin Fails to Secure Amy
Alimony When She De-
eides to Cut the Knot.

Widows ~ho wed with mercenary
motives gst a short ahrift in Judge
Wilson n Gays court. AZ least
one did this morning. and In a min.
nte.and a.haif sermon on this case.
tbs Judge announced that he would
DO his best to discourage gst-rich-
quick by the marriage altar route.
The case OF Mary Jones' W..
Charles Jones' was on trial Mrs.
Jones testified that she had been
cruelty treated and that her spouse
forgot to battle. She wanted a d.
voree aud half the property.
Charles Jones didn't mind being
divorced from Mrs. Mary. but he
did not want TO give uu his prop.
erfy and he introduced Witnesses
to prove that when Mrs. Mary went
10 the logging camp ct Orillia last
May. ostenHibiy as a cook. she real.
ly was bent on marriage and on
marriage with live one" who
had property 10 divide. She met
Jones and he qualified In this
marriage scheme aud the date of
the wedding was set.
Ten days before this date. Mrs.
Cora Langley. friend and advisor
10 The Mrs. Jones-to-be. awore on
the stand this morning that the
prospective bride oonfided that she
had not gone TO the logging camp
to cook. bat for the purpose Of
finding a man with money.
Judge Gay. after hearing all OF
the story. granted the divorce. but
cut Mrs. Mary Jones off with $3.50
for herself and $50 for her attor.
ney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
DELARA MAY BE
GIVEN LIBERTY

responsible for all OF the conditions
In Mexico.
Barbsrovs Mexico.
Mr. Wills spoke about articles
running IN several magazines aud
newspapers ON "Barbaromg Mexico. :"
which, he says are intended 20 stir
the people up 80 that the only thing
possible Is war with Mexico.
TIE says that whom the capitals,
var" takes place. he wants all the
socialists 90 go over the line and
help FREQ the Mexicans.
The resolutions In the case of
Ferrer were In part:
We condemn the maintenance of
friendly relations by the govern.
meut OF the United States toward
that Of Spain. and demand that the
United States express the horror
felt by the most part OF It's people
for this dastardly crime The Span
ish government has shown by re-
sorting to murder that II IL unciv.
ilized and barbarous. and that Il
go 20 any extreme TO crush truth
and knowledge. and IN determined
To perpetuate the darkness and
ignorance OF the dark ages"
Resolutions Adopted.
A collection for a fund for the
relief OF DE Lara was raised by
tho crowd. and resolutions in his
case were adopted.
II De Lara had no claim 10
American citizenship" read the
resolutions, and no rights OF con.
tnucd residence in the United
States, his deportation would still
be a gross violation OF the estab.
llshed right Of asylum for refugees
extended freely by this republic 10
the prosecuted OF all races from It's
Inception. We protest In the name
OF Justice and humanity against the
attempt which is being made 10
deliver DE Lara 20 the Mexican
authorities, thus handing him over
To certain torture and death. We
hold that Il ia a complete sub.
version OF the high principles of
Justice and freedom on which thls
government Is supposed to be bas.
ed, and that II makes a hypocritical
farce OF our pretensions to liberty
and enlightenment We utterly
condemn this attempted crime
against humanity and abhor all who
are engaged In II as unprlnclpled
Toes OF the human race"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
OLE HANSON DEMANDS THAT
CROWD|NG OF CARS CEASE

number OF passengers they may car
~ 10 prevent the danger Of over
crowding, and their owners fined II
they carry passengers in excess OF
the prescribed number Cannot a
similar regulation be put IN opera
ton and enforced by the city of
Seattle 10 govern street car traffic?
IAN ordinance limiting the mum.
Der OF passengers TO be carried on
each car TO IT'S comfortable capaci.
~, prescribing that such carrying
capacity shall be printed in large
numbers on each car and the street
car companies be fined whenever
that capacity II exceeded, would
soon force the companies TO put on
the extra cars needed II the ordi-
nance wereeenforecd.
"The exposition Is over; there is
no longer legitimate excuse for
packing ears to suffooation with
all the passengers who can hang
10 straps. steps. guard rails and
tenders. win you not put this
matter zap 10 the city council In the
name OF the ioDg-sufforing but Inn
patient public?
very respectfully yours,
OLE HANSON"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
WESTlAkE MARKET SPECIALS

ff~H. ~ Haithut. ihs for ise. samoa
sac each sraNflsh. &er dan oysters IN
shell asc doHs founders 7 tbs faf gsr.
halibuf checks Ice 10. ( crab. ! sar sc:
hrfrins. he for isc. black cod lbs
Ter iAes smells. lbs for i5c. perch
iba. for iAc. soica. sbs Cor he
MEAT noand steak. Toe 10 boiling
beef &c u. hamburger steak. J lbs for
ftc. mption stew, Sc 10. home made sau-
sage lhs for asc. shoulders Of immh
" ihs prime rib steaks isr 10; Iarnh
chupa. itc ID pirnlc hams lsc ~ irg
~ mutton iefc 10 lamb chopa ia4c
II corn beef. &C III lard. lbs for a5o
NE0kfABiE@ ---S' hcrs Toe daz
tomatoes. 3tc crate corn. Sc and Ice
dea cabbage. Sc heads carrots 4 bunolf~a
for Sc. radishrA. buErhs9 for Sc. celery
punches FOR Ice. iattuen, bunrh~e
for &c. sweet Potatoes 10 tha for ssc.
large caeiifiewers. Sc.
HtTTEk. RIGGS AND CHEESE -
Guaranteed eastern eggs. zBe aoz Or
eF@n ranch eggs. s5c doA a strictly fresh
Gags. 4ec aoEs local ranch asep ssc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
To SEND MAN FOR
BANKER" SMITH

ExtradItion papers for the return
to Seattle OF W. w. Smith. the
private banker accused OF defraud-
ing scores Of Seattle people out of
large sums Of money intrusted TO
his care. Will be secured this af-
ternoon or early tomorrow and sent
TO Winnipeg In charge Of an Of
ficer.
Smith was arrested In Winnipeg
several days ago. after he had
jumped his bond given In Seattle.
In spite Of all statements 10 the
contrary" said the prosecuting at
torney OF Seattle today. Smith viii
be brought back here for trial We
have been assured by the Winnipeg
authorities thai they will surren-
der the prisoner and honor our ex-
tradition papers as soon as they are
turned over 10 them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25

6oa fuii cream cheese % &c ID, inn
ported Epqusfort. kzc IL fancy wash
ingtnn creamery. : lbs. for Tbr. Seattle
creamery. lbs for T5c: fancy Iowa but
ter. lbs for 81 ea
TEA AND tOfFEE.--M A II No II
tlead. ezc ID EnEiish breakfast tea. &c
10; Bakers chocolate. 5sc. all our a0c
teas today, Csc 10. 5 iha 1Sc coffee for
81 90. Gee coffee, fsc. best Japan rice.
! lbs for s6e Bakers cocoa. \ 10. cans
Tor fsr. Private Estate coffee. 4Sc ID
otEkIES. lis lhk sugar for 81 %
wlth every dollars purchase. new crop
81 navy heRns. lbs for 1Sc. potatoes
fhc per cwt; French peas. isc cam
honey. isc comb
fRtIT.--Appies. 81 % box. 10 lbs for
sEc, oranges isc d0x Tokay grapes Sc
IL grapes BY basket. zoe and sec. pears.
ice doE pears. per box. VI. bananas.
sec dos cautaioupes. lee dos
uEIICATESSEN.--Je tongue. 25c:
feliteA trlte I5c 10. bread SC loaf. cake.
lee 20 Soc each. doughnuts. Ice doz
cookies lee dos. rolls. Ice dox French
twist bread. Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
CHURCH MEMBERS
SCORE THE MEN WHO
PUT PREACHER OUT

Denouncing the action ~ the
preshytery. the moderator and ev-
erybody but the supporters ~ tho
Rev. W. a. Bass, former pastor Of
the independent Presbyterian
church who was suspended from
the church and later unfrockcd.
members Of the Independent Pres
byterlan church and friends OF Rev
Mr.. Bass have adopted a set OF res
omtions Ignoring the findings Of
the prcabytery and declaring that.
through arrangements with Rev
Mr.. Bass. services az the Independ-
ent church viii be continued an in
definite time.
The work OF the preabytery Il re-
ferred TO as q plotted scheme to re-
move Mr.. BAGS, weaving in a man
from Whitworth college az 'dou-
Bile play In the game and force us
az people back into the old Lake
Union church. Notwithstanding It's
contagious condition, or annlhilato
both pastor and people"
II IN further charged IN the reso-
mtiens that Rev. DR. NJ. A. Mat
thews had "A committee appointed
10 stir up strife instead Of 10 bring
about unity. that the findings OF
the committee are fraudulent do
ceptive and false presumptions and
that the statements OF Moderator
+. l.. Hayden, blaming Rev. Mr..
Bass for the trouble, show the mod
orator 10 be either ignorant or un-
scrupulous. Charges OF unfalrneas
are made against Rev M a. Mat
thcws. Rev. w A. Major, Rev. air
Thompson and Rev. David Blythe
The resolutions and charges are
filed with the national governing
body Of the Presbyterian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
FRANCE TO BE A SCENE
OF SENSATIONAL TRIAL

confession, accusing myself of the
crime. He pointed pistol al me
and made me write. spilled some
ink and there is where tho stain
came from. Why don't tell the
murderer'B name7 There Is no
proof against him. II IL all against
me, and II exposed him he would
produce the letter he made me
write. He would be a witness
against me"
Telling Near Truth.
The local Sherlock Holmes de-
clare that Nine Steinheil IL almost
telling the truth. They argue that
the lock on the front door Of tho
stcinheil apartments had the key
In the lock on the inside on the
morning Of the discovery OF the
crime. The lock was the kind
which would not permit one 10
enter by the use Of burglars key.
turning tools. Therefore the muir
derer or murderess must have been
admitted from the inside. There
were only four people in the house
hold Of the artist at the time. He
was one. his wife and motherin-
law two more, and a servant. Remy
Couillard. the fourth. Two were vic
TINS. COuillard has been proven alb
solutely innocent. therefore the
Sherlocks point out that Nine.
Steinheil must have been the &C.
complete who admitted the assas-
sin. Much Of the prisoners beauty
has gone She has thinned much.
She dresses in black and wears a
string Of black beads around her
neck
The trial promises to be full of
sensations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
Bernard Stewart, Jr., Talks
With Pretty Pair of Tiny
Blue Eyes.

Bernard Stewart. ir.. age days.
weight , pounds. IN the first incm.
bator baby In the history of Seattle
20 come under municipal care
Little Bernard IL In ward 422 al
The city hospital. which. by the way.
VII heneeforth be known as the
incubator ward"
When the tiny tot WAS brought
20 the hospital Saturday afternoon
II was seen that prompt and con.
slant care was imperative TO keep
alive ths tiny spark OF life.
Il 80 happened that the hospital
authorities several weeks ago had
recommended the purchase OF a
baby Incubator. when little Der.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
Mime. Steinheil, the Famous
Beauty, Promises Creepy
Time When Her Case for
Murder Is Brought Up.

PARIS, Oct 25.-when Nine.
Steinheil, the famous beauty,
charged with the murder OF her
artist husband and mothcrinlaw
at her home. appears for trial No.
yembcr 3. II is stated that she will
spring a sensation by calling as
witnesses men whose names are
household words in France. II rs
also said that search has been
made for servants In the house
OF the late President Felix Faure
AZ the time Of bis death. Nine.
Steinheii IA supposed 10 know more
concerning his death than ever has
been told.
And not content with these
things, gossip has II that more
than one-weli known man has
packed his trunk and decided that
other places than Paris-or even
France--will benefit his health con
siderably There seems TO be a
host Of the widows friends" and
there Is general cr0uching from
a blow that might fall, no one
knows where and when.
Make Accusation.
Nine Steinheil has been very
busy with writing her memoirs Of
late. Her attorney. Antony Aubin,
declares them 90 be interesting and
he Intends using more than one
chapter In defense OF his client
There Is considerable doubt. how.
ever. as 10 the willingness on the
part Of possible jurors "a believe
them. The widow. IL IL charged,
has made a reputation for stretch.
Ing the truth. and more than one
man, IL is said. has been In fail
because Of this alleged habit Of
hers. She says in one OF the chap
ters.
Knows Assassin.
II know the assassin. saw him
Kill my husband. ! saw my mother.
in'law die OF fright But ! am afraid
10 expose what ! know" Then, &C.
cording TO the memoirs, and &C.
cording TO the widow as we'll, fol
lows the story Of an ink stain found
ON her body the day the crime was
discovered. and she was found tied
10 her bed This circumstance was
passed over ms unimportant by the
detectives and by the police Mime.
Steinheil says IL liz the one import.
ant clue Of all She continues.
Yes, know the assassin OF my
artist husband. Witnessed HIS
murder. powerless TO lend assist.
ance. Helpless. saw my mother
ln'iaw fall dead after seeing the
horrible crime committed. But the
assassin compelled me TO write a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25

MANAGUA. Me. Oct e5.-~iy's
bloody WARRIOR fun. money or
marbles. In this most warlike coun-
try Of the hot air xoue these days
Everybody In Nicaragua Is happy
again. for the barefoot hosts OF
President Jose Santos Zalaya and
the poorly paid but highly hungry
hatfalions OF Generals Chamorro
and Juan Estrada. rebel leaders. are
ready % cia~h
Gen. Estrada. who IL the main
priaE OF the Nicaraguan movement.
Is one Of three brothers who for.
meriy we're great friends OF Zciaya
Hut one day the president reviewed
bis tattegdemaiion troops mounted
on charger. while Gcn Estrada
was given only a mule TO ride. OF
course. after such an undiplomatic
move there was nothing for Estrada
TO do but declare war. And Il vas
war TO the maehete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
BUTTING GOAT TRIES TO
BUTT AUTO into BUTTER

rors OF the headlights. Seeing his
reflection In one OF these. the goat
became Infatuated and butted off
both lights and then attacked other
parts Of the machine.
In the meantime Mrs. Leayltt
aud her children sought safety on
the top Of fence. and after the
animal bad wrought ms much dam.
age 10 the automobile az suited his
fancy. he tried 10 get at them.
Mrs Leavitt, however. with the
aid OF a stout club. managed to
hold the goat Off for two hours.
when assistance arrived just as she
was about 10 fall off the fence
from exhaustion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
THEY'RE OFF! ADMIRAL TAFT I
HSFLEET SAIL FOR new ORLEANS

Here lie the oieander, flagship Of
Admiral Taft and OF the 20 odd
craft that sail with the president
today for the deep waterway con.
vention at New Orleans. The upper
picture 10 OF w. X. kaVanaueh,
president Of the Lakesto-the.o Gulf
Deep Waterway Association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
ANOTHER WAR is BEING
WACED in The HOT ZONE

BLuEFIELps. Mic, Oct. 2s.--
The forces Of President Es.
trada are advancing steadily on
tire main body Of former Presl.
dent xeiaya's troops and are
picking up achievements a.
they 90. zeisya is az MaRaaua
and 10 preparing TO begin a
counter movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25

CHICO. Cal. Oct 25.--Mrs r. X.
Leavitt and her two children are
in Chico today. after a terrifying
experience with a mountain goat on
a lonely road near YFeka In Siski.
you county.
The automobile in which Mrs.
I.eagitt and her children we're trav.
cling broke down on the road and
II Was while they we're waiting
for assistance that the animal made
his appearance.
The goat walked curiOualy
around the machine several times
until he was attracted by the mir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
HEARING MOI SET.

The date for the hearing of the
Cunningham coal land contest has
not yet been fixed, although the
federal authorities have been ready
for over week. Word is expected
from the defendants some time to-
day which will permit the date to
be fixed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
SALE OF LOST UMBRELLAS.

Tho annual old umbrella sale at
tho Seattle Electric company Of
fices, at Fifth and Pine. win take
place tomorrow morning at s
O'Clock All of the proceeds are de-
voted 20 tho fund for sick or dis
abled trainmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
BRANDED AS A FAKE.

LONDON. oct. 25.--The CORE.
spondont OF the London Times with
the Spanish army at Camp Nadoi
today branded SPANS announce.
ment that Gen. Marina had cap
tured Mount GuRura as a fake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
Mexican Socialist in Cell
at Los Angeles May Get
Freedom, as Large Sum
Is Raised for Bail.

Los ANGELES. Oct. 49, unicas
something unforeseen occurs. l..
Gutierrez DE Lara. the Mexican
socialist under arrest aa an alien
anarchist. viii be- at liberty today.
the sum OF $4,000 ball having been
raised for his release Az the mass
meeting held last night n large
amount toward the bail sum was
raised and more II coming In from
various sources today. IL il be.
lieved that the entire $4,000 win be
received by night
Friends Arrested.
Friends OF l.. Gutierrez De Lara.
the Mexican socialist under arrest
as an alien anarchist. allege that
the arrest last evening OF Miguel
Rodriguez by Police Detectives
Talamantes and Rico II part OF
well arranged plot 20 secure DE
I.ara's deportation to Mexico.
Talamantea and Rico are the
officers who arrested DE Lara
while he was addressing n social
ist meeting tn the Los Angeles
plaza They also were concerned
with the arrest Of Magon. villareal
and Rivera. Mexican socialists. who
nov ARE serving a sentence In the
territorial prison Mt Florence. ARK
stole Sack Of Beans.
The officers stated that Roderi.
guez Is wanted by the Oxnard
police. Inquiries at local police
headquarters brought forth the In
formation that he Ia alleged to have
stolen snck of beans.
According 10 Attorney A. r. iol-
ston. counsel for DE Lara. Rodri-
guez Is n personal friend OF De Lara,
and was to have appeared at his
hearing as a witness for the de
fense. Rodriguez was present at
the plaza meeting IN which the Off
GERS alleged De Lara was guilty OF
RnarchiHtic utterances. DE Larn's
friends see In the arrest AN attempt
10 secure HIS absence at the hear
ing and prevent him from testify
Ing.
J. u. Osborn, Of Stockton, known
AS the blind orator" OF the Cali
fornla socialist party. today wired
De Lara's attorneys that he would
be present 90 testify for the
prisoner at the hearing before
Immigration Inspector Ridgway.
Osborn ls said to have secured De
Lara's appointment as a socialist
organizer. aud will testify as to hts
alleged anarchistio beliefs.
Every seat was taken, and the
Mace was packed To the doors at
the mass meeting held by the Sc
attle socialists in the Arcade hall
laat evening, 10 denounce the death
of Francisco Ferrer. In Spain. and
To protest against the proposed
importation to Mexico Of Gutierrez
De Lara. who is now In jail In
Los Angeles.
The speakers of the evening. w
H. Philpots, H. M, Wills, Samuel
sadler. and DR. -. J. Brown. all
dwelt upon the crime which is pro-
posed by the United States In de
porting DE Lara TO his death. DR..
Brown denounced President Taft
for shaking hands with President
Diaz. whom tho socialists hold as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
poRToLA ANNUAL EVENT.

Wy NOff'U FFUHN9T
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 25.--The
Portola festival, Just closed. was so
successful that II has practically
been decided to make the carnival
an annual event In this city9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25
Fighters Peculiar.

Nicaraguan fighters are the most
peculiar IN the world. One day the
soldiers win be fighting on one side
OF the line of battle aud the next
day ON the other. II all depends
upon which general has the most
brass buttons on hls clothes aud the
most money Ia his purse. A police.
mans uniform would be greater
asset to a rising rcvolutionlst than
all the deeds OF glory In Central
America. For the NicaFaguans
dearly love a bright uniform and
like to smell gunpowder.
or course not many people have
been killed In revoits like the
present. and not many are liable to
be. But the real damage done to
these Central American republics
Il In commerce. Foreign investors
viii not start enterprises here when
they are not sure but that their I'm.
vestments viii be wiped out by
band Of fanatical insurgents be.
tween suns.
Many Revolutions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-25

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