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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
INDIAN SQUAW FOUND
NEARLY DEAD IN BOAT
DIES At POLICE STATION
AFTER BEING PICKED
UP At SEA.

An aged Indian squSw. unidenu.
fled except for q tattoo on her arfd
which indicates that her fret
name is Mliia. was found yester
day morning unconscious IN a small
rowboat az the foot Of Charles
~ by Captain Thompson Of the
tug Mayfiower.
As soon g. the discovery was
made, she Was taken aboard tho
boat and rushed 10 the police sta
ton. where she died soon after.
The woman had been drinking
heavily. and there was a quart bot
tie Of Canadian Rye whisky found
ia her hands when she was taken
aboard the boat, over half Of which
had been consumed
The coroner will investigate thu
case and Will 20 into the Indian
settlements ia an attempt 70
Identify the body Butterworth q
Sons have the body She was very
well dressed. indicating that she
was wealthy. and the theory Is
advanced that she came here from
Eastern Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
so SAYS suPT. BoUlLLoN IN
a STRONG LETTER TO
THE COMPANY.

IN response TO tho letter of James
=. Howe, counsel for the Seattle
Electric company, "a superintond
eni A. v Bouillon, Of the department
u public utilities, IN which the at
torney asked for suggestions ne 10
how the street car fondora now IN
use can be improved, Superintend-
snt Bouill0n has written a letter ia
which he points OUT a number Of
serious defects.
IN his letter TO Mr. Howe, Super
iutendent Bouiilon says that, while
the present tenders are better than
none, they are not nearly az eff
rient as might be had lio says that
they are too coarse and rigid that
there IT, no gear to drop them and
that they are carried q considerable
distance above the foadbod leaving
q large space without any prOfec-
tlon that the webbing mesh Is So
large az % make dangerous land
lnRe and tho wheel guards. Mr.
teuiiim HnYs, seem to afford no
protection 10 life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
MERRY RUCElON is NOW
PROMISED IN SENATE

20 reconsider measure that had
been postponed
Senators Ruth and Nichols are az
out over the rule and 90 soon as
they set squared around this week
thoy vii settle the question This
viii NOT bring out the orgnnizaflon
vote of tho senate, because the mat
ter De- not considered 20 be an i'm
portani one way or the other and
IL more IN the nature Of personal
contest between Ruth aud Nichols
Ruth announces he rs going 10 have
the rtlc changed hack 10 the old
style or find QUE whether or not he
has ans friends on the floor on the
senate
Nichols isn't saying much but ia
rather " the opinion when it comes
To a question Of senatorial friend
ship he r. not entirely a atranrer
IN a strange land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
MANCLED BY
A STREET
CAR
EDGAR LINDGREN is
KILLED BY S. & r.
TRAIN.
He Attempted to Board
the Trailer While Car
Was Moving.

While attempting TO board Sc.
attic Renton express train at First
av ard Charles 81 shortly before
noon, Edward Lindgren. an en-
ployee % the Denny Renton Coal
aud Clay Co. was run over and ia.
stantly killed By the trail car
Men on the train saw the
accident aud the cars were i'm.
medlatoiy stopped. The body which
was horribly mangled was picked
up aud taken 10 the Butierworth
morFue
Gus Llndgren brother who
resides at 2fis End y vas called
and Immediately Identified the body
az that Of bis brother from whom
be had parted scarcely five minutes
before the accident
The dead man Was ~ years Of
age. and lived with bis parents In
Ballard An inquest viii BE held
The car vas No l2i which left
the downtown station outbound al
1880 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
Ruled from Floor.
TEXAS ANTITRUST
LAW is UPHELD

WASHINGTON. Jan lh~-hy Il.
p The Texas anti trust law. pass.
ed by the Texas legislature origin
ally In 1901 and later amended ia
1903. Was today hold 10 be- coneti.
tutlouai by the supreme court Of
the United States Tho case IN
question was an appeal by the
Waters Pierce on company. iu
which that corporation had been
fined 81 .62Se00 for alleged violation
OF tbo antitrust law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
WOMAN AND SIX CHILDREN
WILL SUFFER- lF
ELECTED.

Living Ia abioot fear Of Imminent
election from their little AXIS shack
on the beach near goth av. w. the
wife and six children OF G. G.
Czerny were huddled around a
stove this morning waiting 10 hear
from the father and husband. who
had gone 10 look for other quarters
that could be called home. Five
weeks ago, being ordered by his
landlord. the New England Land
Co. 10 yacate his present abode,
Czerny obcyed, taking his family to
an old barn a short distance away.
Hut the barn was cold. very cold.
and with very little fire tho children
suffered untold agonics The
two youngest finally were taken
sick from exposure. and are now I'm
n prccafious condition
Then 10 cap the climax ana to
make conditions that before seemed
uubeaifble. much worse Seraphino
perochsn. a spaniard, living near by,
ioro ol5e side Of the barn completely
down.. aeaying the almost exhausted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
U. S. MARINES ARE
SHOWN H0HORS

NALETTA. Malta. Jan. fs-By
u. P-The entire English garrison
here vas on parade today in honor
Of the American fleet The Duke
Of Connaught and the officers OF
the warships Illinois. Kcarsarre
and Wisconsin were the clty's
guests OF honor and they reviewed
the big street demonstration from
grandstand erected for the occa.
slnu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
BEN-HUR CONTEST IS
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Interest in Contest Increasing Greatly as the Time
Grows Short.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN, AND
GET BUSYll!

by Wednesday
guests o. The Star at M theatre Monday night
Moore theatre MUST their The limit 50
words The to deal with character Of
"benIIur"
Don't forget TO put your the story and also the
veope which mail the Put the
school the left hand Of both the and the
veope, This is very important
The pupils should bear mind WHAT IS they going
elaborate religious
The chariot which glena
viii Thursday, Friday
morning
office their tickets.
discussion
The parochia especially Interested
The pouring OF them from
than the seventh and received from little
the third grade-a clever essay,
these instructions carefully when
Benur
willing questions regarding the
The last nstament Of the synopsis Of the story Of BenIu
iods That should be enough material for
fine essay. # you have not read the book
The Bcnur Editor realizes that the students busy With
their examinations and That moment for This work.
but the which short
teal IN concise shape and examinations win be Monday
the time used on the work MIL be we'll
Address essays g the BhNtUR EDITOR CARE Tile STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
SUICIDES

NEW YORK, Jan. fs.--By u.
P.--John ". Woodbury., the IA.
mouh beauty doctor and aeap
manufacturer, shot and killed
himself today near Coney
island.
u 10 believed that hls auicide
was the result Of troubles
growing out Of damage ault
for $4,000 brought against him
by Stephen A. Emmons, a con.
tractor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
LAWYER KILLS Ills WIFE AND DAUGHTER AND


TRIPLE TRAGEDY-Mrs. Kate M Seeley
and Miss Rene Seeley, killed by blows the
head by w. l. Seeley, attorney, who then
committed suicide.
J. A. BISH, shot himself through the head,
leaving a check to cover his funeral expenses.
Edward Lindgren, killed and his body hor-
ribly mangled by a Seattle-Renton outbound car.
UNKNOWN MAN, murdered and his body
found in a box on Vashon Island.
JOHN TOPINKA, victim of alcoholism,
found dead in lodging house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
TO CHANGE RULES on
CERTAIN MEASURES.
~ r ]. piLLoN.

OLYMPIA, Jan. rs II here la a
merry little ruefipn due IN the
senate Ia a dag or 50. when the a..
tempt viii be- made 20 change the
rnlo on the reconsideration OF tho
measures that have been indefinite.
~ postponed
ID until two years ago when "a
measure was once postponed. that
was the end Of t. This system per
mltted those opposed 10 bills to
rally a. majority al the right time
and skill measures which might
otherwise have been passed had a
full house been present This was
changed and II Was made possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
FOUND DEAD
In BED
TODAY
CHRONIC pRlNKER SUPPOSED
TO HAVE DIED OF
ALCOHOLISM. E

John Toplnka, a notorious fire.
quenter Of Washington 81 Erogger.
ses. was found dead in bis bed this
morning by Mrs A. w. Wallace.
keeper OF a lodging house al 121
Washington st.. when she opened
the door 20 clean up his room.
Topinka had been living in this
house for four years without visible
means q support. and was q
chronic drinker Death is thought
10 have been caused by alcoholism.
His relatives. II any. are unknown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
S. Z. co.'s STREET CAR
TENDERS ARE A FARCE

lie further calls the attorneys nt.
tention 10 the fact that Il is up to
the street car company 10 select an
efficient fender, and offcra the aid
OF considerable information la hin
office 60 this end, " the COMPANY
should desire 20 use II. A study or
the best iifc-savinE Inventions In
Htfeet car Tenders would, Ia Mr.
bouilion's opinion, solve the diff
Guilty In conclusion Of the letter
notice Is again served on the COM
pany That proper Tenders must be-
FITTED on their oars by June I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18

cause OF the strange silence.
Climbing over a transom above
the rear door. SmelseF and
Libbeii commenced a Search 81
the residence A great red
splash Of blood was found IN a
rumplcd bed in Mrs. Sceleys
room. The girls bed showed
signs 81 occupancy. but in their
frightened haste neither young
man saw the blood stains.
Find Bodies in Bath Tub.
Opening the door 60 the bath
room. Smelscr and Zibbcll saw
a sight which nearly carried
away their senses Three
bodies kuccling in front 81 a
filled bath tub with a steamer
trunk over their heads this was
the solution OF the strange
silence Without touching The
bodies. the young men tele-
phoned % II -. Moore. who
Immediately notified tie police
and coroner.
Police Captain w 7 Laub.
scher. Captain OF Detectives
Charles Tenant, and City De
tectives Clark. Adams, Griffith,
Holland, Wickmau and Phil
brick, together with Coroner
Snyder, hurried % the scene
Of the tragedy. The bodies
were carried from the bath tub
20 the front room up stairs and
laid ont on the carpet Mrs.
seeley had no less than six
crushing cuts on the nose, face
and head.
Miss Seelcy had been dealt
two blows over the left tenn
pie.
Empty Chloroform Bottle.
mere Mtlt ilR lilhl 80 hii tltt-
ley. An empty chloroform bot
tie was standing on the wash
stand in the bath room. Clutch
ed in Seeley's right hand was
a handkerchief which still car
ried faint odor Of chloroform.
Wife and daughter were clad
in their night gowns Miss
Secley wore one stocking.
Whether she was just retiring
or had put on the stocking
when aroused by the act Of her
father probably will never be
known
Sccley's body was clad in a
union suit and trousers. His
shoes were on but not laced
Despite a most thorough
search. the instrument with
which the crime was evidently
committed could not be found.
Chief Of Police Irving Ward,
Continued or Page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
MOYER LOSES
HIS CASE

WASHINGTON. Jan. fs.-By
v. Pin = decision handed
down today the United states
supreme court decided against
President Charles Meyer. Of the
Western Federation % Miners,
IN the case IN which he seeks
damages from former Gov
Peabody, Of Colorado, Gen.
Sherman Bell and Capt. Buckley
Wells for Illegal imprisonment.
Meyer took an appeal from
the circuit court, the Judgment
Of which is upheld BY the 81
prcme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
BIG At TACK
MADE: ON
TEDDY
HARSHEST OF TERMS
ARE USED BY REP.
RESENTATIVE.
Language So ViIlifying the
Speaker Is Ruled
From Floor.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia
BY ", P.--one Of the most
vitfioiic attacks ever directed
against President Roosevelt BY
a member ef congress was
made today b. representative
Wiiislt, o. New York. on the
fleef o. tire house o. representa-.
tives Ne described the preat
dent az q earaoryis, a tyrant.
plgny descendant % Dutch
trades people, an imitation o.
hinns bogus hero ard foun.
iain q alllirasaats.
Rorgehrutaiive winett began his
speech BY declaring that President
Roosevelt plays tyrans and is q
tYnni Aside from uslng q IN bis
themes the passinE % Roosevelt
tar presidents name waa not men.
TONED during TIE attack
Tries Our Patience.
"iie secs things having a bad
smell tald the Emplre State lax
maker bat the tremh breeze that
sweeps Capitol Hln does not let
the oder nnEer He tfiss cur IA.
tience Hes always good 10 laugh
a. Thank heaven fof things that
make 10 laugh without them We
might become raw. uatamed Anglo.
saHonE lie has never ouiErown
the cow boy habits % bis younger
days
IA candidate for mayor o. Nsw
York BE- ran third. and Henry
George wns sscuud A. police com.
missioner 81 Mes York city. he
scared members 81 The force with
his sherlock Holmes exits and en-.
frances. ard a. secretary ~ the
nANy be knitted hia hlEh minded
chief Ia The back. bot NJ q warrior
III Cuba he waw saved At San Juan
bin By the colored soldiers.
Won By Fluks.
''iIs Vas the signcf OF az insub
ordinate round robin. which any fig
Aifird war department would have
punished By summary couri.msr.
tsal fio was candidate FOR gov.
efnpr of New York. and was vie.
tarious Through q mere flukn. when
The fhlne halo ~ Nan Juan Hill
wss above his head lie was the
beneficiary BY an assassination. As
a last browning piece oi luck. he
vas nominee for president when
al the aggressive elements OF the
opposition desired their own can.
didate defeated lie IL a mammoth
ioculariiy that has laugh with CIV
ery appearance This aargoylc has
been funny from the hour Il left its
native quarry
Ruled from Floor.
when Wiuctt was in the midst
Of bic bitter attack on the presi.
dent. the house. by a vote ~ i2e to
rs. refused 20 allow him 10 pro.
coed. on the ground that he was
HyiliffiuE the president" The
question ives raised on a point 81
order Willett is a member Of
the minority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
WILL, SEELEY
WIPES OUT
FAMILY
BODIES WERE FOUND
IN BATH TUB YES
TERDAY.
Crime Committed Thurs
day Night or Friday
Morning Last.

Proud with the pride 81 dis
tinguished ancestry but rcduc-
ed to financial stress which
compelled him to borrow
money for the necessities u
life. William l.. Seeley. a Tor
mef national bank examiner
and lawyer Of this city. MUIR
dered his wife. Kate NJ Sceley,
and his daughter Rene. and
then took his own lie IN their
home al 307 18th az y some
time between 2 o'clock Thurs
day night and Friday morning
The ghasiliness Of the triple
tragedy eclipscs any crime in
the history 81 local police am
mails.
From evidence al hand It is
believed that Seelcy entered
his wifes room. beat her upon
the head with some blunt i'm
ssrument until she was dead,
and then went 20 his daughter $
room aud repeated the crime.
Carried Bodies 10 Bath Tub.
To make certain his horrible
acts. Seeley then carried the
bodies to the bath room, TILED
Fhc tub with water and i'm
mersed each victim. Il is then
thought Seeiey swallowed a
dose az chloroform and plunged
HE head into the pool Of water
That death might not be cheat
ed. SccIey then pulled q steam
or trunk over the heads Of his
unconscious wife and daughter.
II i thought that the daughter,
Rene. was not dead when first
placed in the bath tub but was
eventually drowned.
The bodies were not discov-
cred until yesterday afternoon,
when Guy NJ Smelser, Of the
bowman & HaniOrd Printing
and Stationery Co, the iiancc
of Miss SeeIey. climbed over
the rear door transom.
Last Talk With Family.
Smelser is perhaps the last
person who talked with any
member 81 the family Shortly
after y o'clock Thursday even
ing Smelser and Miss Sceley
talked BY telephone and plan
sned to attend a social function
at the home Of a friend As
far as the police have been
able 70 learn, no other person
talked 10 any member Of the
family since that time
On Friday morning Smelser
attempted 10 call up his prom
ised bride by telephone bot was
unable to get a response. Sew
eraI times during the day he
tried 20 communicate with Miss
Seeiey bat could get no reply.
He asccrtained from the indie
pendent Telephone Co that
the telephone at the Seeley
home was in order and be be-
came worried Smelser went
10 the Seeley residence Friday
evening but no one responded
10 his knock. A noise was
heard In the basement Inves-
figation showed that the family
cat was roaming about
More Vain Attempts.
+fSmelscr then went 10 the
home of III ID. Moore. in that
'peighbOrhood, and the two
men. together with Miss Clair
Moore, again visited the Seeley
residence, but no response was
received 10 their repeated
knocks, Miss Moore went 10
Seelcys home Saturday morn
ing and fed the cat. S. Smell
ser tried several times during
the day 70 telephone but no
one replied
Almost distracted, Smelscf
III company with Il. w Iibbeil,
4 friend 81 the Sceleys Tor sew
eral years, on Sunday morning
again went 10 the house and
delafnIIned to ascertain The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18

AUGUSTA. Ga. Jan. lS-presi-
dent elect Taft is not mixing in The
Oregon senatorial trouble. He win
keep his hands absolutely OF Of
the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18

NARY TOMORROW OF POE. AUTHOR OF
"THE MuRpERERs IN THE Rue NO

CENTENARY TOMORROW POE AUTHOR OF
THE MuRDERERs IN THE RUE MoRGUE."
The Murders IN the Rue Morgue" publication Of which
begun Star today Is Allan Poes prose
errieco and the detective written in
language
TIA publication this time Is not only because 1t is the
thrilling which readers could be
cd because January 10 the hundedh anniversary
of birthday well worthy OF observance
In Baltimore, the cty Of birth and burial In New
York. Philadelphia Richmond and other cities the Poe
centenary be- celebrated in appropriate ceremonies
higher, @ this Of genius
be paid by The than laying before its readers his
The Murders the Morgue' will appear six daily
instailmeuu, ending Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18

4 Water viii be shut off In !
= the district north of Green ,
4 Lake, between 23d ay. aud +,
4 Wallingford av inclusive. be- ,
= tween 5 a. m aud p. M. ,
= Tuesday and Wednesday. Jan. !
= uary 10 and 20.
ERFF FERRs RAN4H
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-18
LOOK ON PAGE Z

For The Murders OF the Rue MorRue, by Ed
gar Allan Poe-the greatest detective story ever
written ~ First instsllment today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-21
WARNED TO Use
MUCH PRECAUTION
FOUR RuRoLARlEs IN TWO
NIGHTS LEADS CHIEF GRANT
TO BELIEVE "MoucHERs" HAVE.
HEADQUARTERS HERE-DoN'T
LEAVE YOUR HOUSES Al ONE.

Il wish to warn the people Of Far
80 against leaving their homes alone,
at this season. There is gang Of
mouchers In the city and great care
should be used by property owners.
The police are exercising every effort
to catch the guilty parties"
This was the statement Of Chief
Gabe Grant Of the police department
this morning, as a result of four
burgIaries in. two nights. So far the
loss has been very light. Screen win
dows give little resistance to thieves
Homes should not be left alone is
the opinion OF the head of the police
department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-21

to say nothing about sickness. People
usually, are afraid of sickness, but no
one thinks that they win meet with
an accident, but they happen to the
most careful people. If everyone would
carry accident and health insurance,
the burden would be distributed and no
one would feel 1t. 1t is becoming very
common for men who employ large
number OF men to insist that they all
carry protection, as they realize that
very few of their men save any part
of their wages. When this idea be-
comes more general there will be
fewer helpless families suffering for
the necessaries of life because the
father is sick or injured and unable to
work and provide for them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-21

Next week will witness the opening
in Fargo OF one of the finest and
largest stores in the northwest, the
new Broadway Department Store.
This fine new store occupies the lower
floor and basement of the knights OF
Columbus building at % and 224
Broadway.
The entire store will be under the
management Of the q. w. Lennon
Co.. which has for the past year and
q half so successfully run the store
at ais Broadway. The policy OF the
new store will be to refund the money
in every case where for any reason
whatever the purchase does not suit
the purchaser 1t does not need to
be a mistake Of the store II the
goods are not satisfactory the store
guarantees to take them back The
slogan of the store will be Above high
rents, below high prices" and they ex-
pect to boost North Broadway all the
time.
No expense has been spared in fit-
ting up the store and when Fargo buy
ers enter at the grand opening they
will find one Of the most beautiful and
one Of the best equipped stores west
OF the twin cities.
The great main store room rs so feet
wide by 140 feet deep All the goods
on the main floor are absolutely new
fresh goods direct from jobber or
manufacturer.
Many Different Departments.
In the front right hand corner of
the store will be drug department,
directly back OF that will be a big
millinery department and back Of that
will be the fur department. These
three departments occupy the north
side Of the building. In the center
section at the front will be the dry
goods department and the ladies suit
department. Under the big hanging
stand at the rear on which the pack
ages will be wrapped and the cashiers
work done, will be tea and coffee
department In the front at the left
will be the mems clothing depart
ment and at the rear on the left will
be q boot and shoe department In
the basement will be the bargain de-
partrAsnt In this department will
be found all OF the cheaper grades of
goods that ! are to be found on the
main floor. On Oct. / a grocery de-
partment, house furnishing department
and toy department will be added in
the basement.
All Mahogany Finish.
The finish on the main floor. includ-
ing all cases counters and cabinets is
FF1r-. a. y.
wood and all of the show cases are
of plate glass with marble base.
In the millinery department an en-
tirely new design of show table is
used. 1t Is handsome and artistic
design In mahogany and each table is
covered with neat green felt.
In the fur, department and ladies
suit department patent dust proof
cabinets with big sliding glass doors
are used. All Of the furs and ladies
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-21
BURGLARS BREAK
into green SHOP
PETTY THIEVES BREAK INTO
MEAT MARKET BUT MEET WITH
DISAPPOINTMENT - SO CENTS
WAS ALL THE LOOT THAT
COULD BE FOUND.

But for the fact that c. E. Green
very wisely emptied his cash drawer
last evening when he closed up, he
would be considerable loser this morn
ing. AS 1t is when he closes his books
this week, he win likely enter this
iitem-"50 cents, for poor"
Fifty cents was the loot carried off
by burglars who broke into the place
last night. The lone half dollar was
all that remained in the cash drawer.
Entrance was gained by removing a
screen window from the rear Of the
place. No damage was done, the bur-
glars retreating without disturbing the
place.