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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
SHOOTS RIVAL
FULL OF HOLES
CORNELIUS LAMB OBJECTS TO
OTHERS PAYING ATTENTION
TO HIS LADY LOVE.

you'd bettah keep away from
that woman. or m get YOU
Thus spoke Cornelius Lamb. col.
ored. at the Social Club. a negro re-
sort at 5i0h King St. early this
morning.
Immediately said club was full OF
the noise OF pistol shots and dense
with black powder smoke.
when the smoke cleared away
Thomas Clark. also colored and pro-
prietor OF the Art saloon. Sixth av.
s. and Lane st. was found writing
in pain on the club room floor.
There were eight bullet holes In his
body.
six OF the pistol wounds are triv.
ial. but two are In Clarks back, and
those attending him at the city hos.
pital fear that they will prove fatal.
Robert Jones, another negro,
caught bullet In his arm.
Lamb. who is alleged 10 have
fired all the shots, escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
RAINIER VALLEY PEOPLE ARE
ANGRY At THE s. R. & s. co.
Another Delay in the Operation of the Fourth Avenue
Line Develops and Crawford Doesn't Know
When Obstacle VIII Be Removed.

operate cars on Fourth nv.
I'VE take up difficulties "a
they come 20 US
I'VE built a ~ on Fourth ard
jefferson. so that We ear turn
the ne~ single entry cars hack
there.
we might run some Of the
old double entry or resersihle
cars through on Fourth av., or
we might run a car back ard
forth on Fourth av. 20 transfer
In the south ena o. town. ~
Statements made BY William n.
Crawford. president Of the Sc
attic. Rcntcn & Southern rail.
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11

other "obataclea- had been cleared
away.
VIII Turn GIG Cars.
Now. he declared. with this fresh
excuse ON bis lips. be has built
Y At Fourth ay. aud jefferson 81.
80 The company can turn back the
big singic entry cars az the present
terminus Of the line. and thua con.
tinue the present crush aud Jam az
that point. lie demanded lmmedl
ate action
Finally q modified resolution Was
adopted which requests the super.
intendent Of public utiiiiiea 10
ascertain what. II any. obstacles
exist TO prevent the immediate
operation Of cars on Fourth ay. and
that he assist IN the removal of the
same with all possible dispatch so
Inst the people Of Rainier valley
may have proper and adequate
service over Fourth nv 10 Pine a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11


Il don't deserve a. don't de-
serve ~" cried Arthur George
when the jury. after being out ali
night. returned 10 department No. /
OF the superior court this morning
with a verdict OF guilty OF murder
In the FIRST degree.
George went to the home OF his
divorced wife at brighton Beach on
the morning OF May "a. and during
heated quarrel shot her twice,
both bullets entering the head and
Jaw.
4 swear 10 God I shot AZ random
and didn't know the woman was
dead until several hours after. when
| was told by the police" walled
George this morning
The jury has convicted me OF
first degree murder and as true as
stand here this minute. Il was no
more premedltated than II I should
pull out a gun this instant and shoot
you" he said. with uplifted hand
and glaring eyes.
4 was offered the charge Of sec.
0nd degree murder n would plead
guilty. and | refused that because !
thought was entitled TO escape on
charge Of manslaughter."
According to a decision OF the 50.
preme court. a criminal who Is a
pauper cannot take an appeal from
the decision Of the superior court
The supreme tribunal handed down
a decision which makes II impos-
slble for a man without funds, even
II his life depends upon Il. to take
an appeal.
II will be several days before
George Is sentenced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
BY BOBBY BURNS.

The County hospital at Georgetown is hell hole know
was patient there for five weeks.
Here's how happened to go:
working the Fair when fell day about six
weeks ago landing the side of my face 1t didn't
first but kept going "throb thob all day. and couldn't sleep
at night
! a doctor downtown and he helped some
But my money gone told the doctor and he said
why don't you go the County hospital? You get
treated there for nothing"
So / went.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11

TAKE SHOT
At A WOMAN
Mrs. G.. Farmer Catches
Men Trying to Rob Safe
and Screams Justify.

Cracksmen, angercd because
Mrs @, Farmer disturbed them
after they had blown open a safe
in The office Of the Washington
Broom & woodcnwaro Co. at
Sixth av. W and Niekerson av..
Fremont early this morning. fired
a revolver at the woman and then
escaped.
II was only n few dnys ago that
an Intellectual attempt was made
to blow the same safe. presumably
by the same craftsmen, whose
work Indicate that they are anna.
tours
Shortly before o'clock this
morning Mrs Farmer. who lives
across the street from the scene
Of the latest safe blowing. was
aroused by what she thought was
an exploding torpedo. a few
minutes later second and more
distinct explosion occurred. Mrs
Farmer went 10 the front window
OF her home and raw two young
men leap from a window across the
street A third member OF the
gang was on watch In the street,
The trio commenced to argue
about re.enterlng the demolished
office. Mrs. Farmer screamed. Mr..
Farmer also Joined in the yelling
The safe blowers started TO run but
not until one of them had whipped
out revolver and sent a bullet TO.
wards the man and woman in the
upper window In blowing the safe
the inner door became jammed I'm
such manner as TO render It far
more burglar proof than ever. The
safe blowers did not get penny
for their pains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
YOUNG MAN
ENDS LIFE
DEsPoNDENT BECAUSE OF
LACK or WORK, CLARENCE
PUTNAM KILLS HIMSELF.

Despondent because he could find
no work, Clarence Putnam, yonng
baker, living al 1927 25th av., sent
a bullet crashing through his brain
at his home early this morning. The
young man was rushed to the City
hospital, where he died shortly after
noon.
Putnam formerly worked nj Bick.
fords grocery, but for the past
month has been idle. II Is thought
that this lack of employment made
him despondent. His young wife
Is utterly Frustrated and neighbors
are taking care Of her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
BANK cLEARlNes.
"JEFFRIES GREAT MAN" SAYS JOHN D.,
AFTER SEEING JIM BIFF SAM BERGER

NEW YORK, Nov tf."JeffrIes Is great
the sincere appreciation spoken by John o.
Rockefeller left the Plaza music hall last night after
watching big Californian through his stage training
stunta,
at the Jeffres performance As the mighty jeff
for his hreeround with Sam Berger,
Rockefeller leaned forward with sudden Interest
OF the fighters lost TO him. and he Joined
heartily applause at the conclusion OF the bout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
PATIENT TELLS STORY OF HIS TREATMENT
RESOLUTION.

Whereas, it is reported that the management of
the King County Hospital is not what it should be- and
Whereas, charges against the said management
have been preferred: Now therefore, be
Resolved by the Seattle Commercial club in meet
ing assembled, That the charges of such gravity
as to warrant immediate and searching investga-
ton.
(Signed) F.F. EVANS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
DIDN'T GET ENOUGH TO EAT.

DIR. Wardell lanced my wound the second day was
there and again few days afterward 1t left pretty weak
They fed beef and milk the first three was
hungry all the time.
They put bed, but couldn't get rest on them
straw After three weeks got and got
up. A spotted me right off
Here, you she said Take this mop and up the
ward"
weak after my three weeks the
enough but what could do? had they did
other who refused work So mop and did
the best could The morning told that that my
regular job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
MUST PROBE
INTO TERRIBLE CONDITIONS
At KING COUNTY HOSPITAL

Preliminary Steps Taken by Seattle Commercial Club
and Women's Federated Clubs to Open up Whole
Story of Supt. Corson's Msmanagement of the
Georgetown Institution Which Reporter Dunn
Exposed in The STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11

With these statements William r.
Crawford this morning confirmed
the fear Of residents of the Rainier
valley that they viii not this year.
ride on cars operated on Fourth av.
10 Pine st. an an extension Of
what il known as the ~Old R.nton
Line"
The franchise for the Fourth av.
line Was applied for and granted on
the promises that the line wouid be
rushed through 90 completion. also
that when cars were routed around
the hill on King ~. and the old
Washington ~. counter. balance done
away with. the crush and Jam on the
old Renton line cars wonid be al
least partially done away with.
For nearly year the $. r. & s.
company has been at work on the
Fourth av. extension. One obstacle
after another has been brought UP
one at n time. az an excuse for de
lay In operation OF the cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
ENCOURAGEMENT

rnsa "a notice Of interest TO every in Seattle
k 40 10y on The Stars Womans Page. n you're good
proud Of it. II you're interested in getting good
s ~ dinner for your family read the announcement
:. ~omans Page today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
NOTING MAY START ANY
| MOMENT AT SPOKANE NOW
- Threatened Storm Is
REACHING the Breaking
poiut-More Industrial
I, Flocking in Every
Hour.


pokANE. Nov 1.-THE federal
.,sw4,es have eooperated with
y ,uoksre police 70 the extent
q - cszrs house At Fort George
80 ~ksrs 600 cotored troops
= x.r.sfse. has been turned over
Y ,sI<s 10 be used as tempo
~
epdrsd lrdnstrials, az whom
Y III y ESCORTED as aliens, have
- s,><> shere. Tire police have
.a.nenIsn 4 an abandoned school.
he~u szs aoN have room for 5000
znaN1
Dsport Aliens
n&sy government emigration
ss havs reported here fer the
rsese Il ferresina out aliens fer
nrfaticr.
Nsiusionary recruits are arriv-
itcm TIE entire Pacific North
~ Mode West ard parts Of the
hk
a1er nine days Of steady fighting
! situation Is beeomlng more SER
- despite The hunger strike
Inras thu 200 convicted lndnssrials
1'"s ~
The police are auubllnx The spe-
u force, yet Their tear tAey vii
- be unable TO cope wtsh the
&ukpa. II IL predicted that the
III vii BE- under martial law
IN week.
4 tlzafion Of labor unionists
- ~ = city council yesterday
~..s,y,,.. = - $50 ~ss'. - ~ 80.
xsazstk Unable 10 reach an
HrFeze<t the labor unions state
~ vi InFoke the initiative 70
~ ~ eaancll % adopt an ordi-
- 7Sistrned after one " opera
! y sszisle. giving the right 10
- = fzs streets al any time.
p inception of hours OF heavy
-. W giving the police seYeTal
~ 1otice.
~ nan ze0 industrials nave
a'sn Tor seven days, thrustlng
Msaf ard water out OF their
= rtsn offered. kighty are IN
ssrs Of physician on account
I ~ refusal 70 eat James VIII
/ Il rs '.',.' - - 40 3 Felsnao n.
tsrhi leaders ana workers. are
NJ without bonds. charged with
|rzElrzfy.
-. go. EN-,
- s ~'A''
~ flzy Il flooded with pinker.
n dssssflsez. Many cltlzens are
rRatlns the formation OF a cltl-
H3 alllarcs 10 control the fight.
y Gays after "free speech" day
~ Of Spokane finds itself IN
& situation Of the man who sud.
III sees q red flag waving IN
= q hin. The warning signal
y been Hung 10 the breeze. II
grszlble that the crisis may be
teszlET passed. but unless the
list forces weaken very ma
sig or The authorities meet
y Propositions. the crisis viii
azfthiag but a serene affair.
tkn 49,.
~. '''. !, "o'se's y rem.
i d the World ,'.1'1 T. ~ ~" ,,at,
nrl h shIs c II Al aralnst M INV
railing tie pF4viIeze Of speat.
= >oanng ID steadily from MON.
IDAHO. BRITISH columbia. and
= Portland ana I.os ANGLE.
- Oars ago the police turned
mans uf water on crowds m he
siss'a ard arrested scores dailv.
's:'sftss enly a few we're arresied
= i. y, ! ssier cure was not used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
NOTHING BUT
DEATH LEFT
FOR GEORGE
He Is Convicted of Murder
in the First Degree
Cries Out That He Does
Not Deserve k.

There is nothing left for Ar.
thur George but 10 be hanged.
Ne has no chance Of appeal
Thomas r. Hornsr, his attorney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11


FIRST. the company could not got
the Seattle Electric company 20 put
in the crossings Of s. z. company
tracks
Next. a permit 20 lay tracks
around the King ~. hill was not
granted.
Finally this was secured and work
was TO be rushed.
Then there was some track which
had to be used Jointly by the s.. X
& 8. railway and the $. " company
The s. r. company refused to agree
to terms. Arbitration had TO be
rcsorted to. Months were spent In
this.
Never was any attempt made
to remove all the obstacles at
once. Mr.. Crawford says his
company does one thing al
time. ard now a new delay or
obstacle appears.
At a meeting OF the Rainier Val
ley Improvement club last night, Il
developed that no provision had
been made for loop At the Pine 81.
terminus Of the Fourth av. line. The
s., r. 4 s. company holds a fran.
chise for laying tracks around and
operating ears on Fourth av. To Pine
st. and around a triangular block
bounded BY Westlake. Pine and
Fourth. but now It develops that
obstacles" stand IN the way Of the
use Of this loop. At least this Is the
story given out a. the offices Of the
s.. r. & 8. company and presented
70 the Rainier VALLEY Improvement
club by State Senator Ralph Nichols
last night
Resolution introduced.
The transportation committee Of
the club introduced a resolution re-
questing the superintendent Of pub
lie utilities to secure the immediate
construction Of the track and the
Joint user agreement necessary In
the use Of the loop needed TO make
operation Of cars on Fourth ay. pos
sible.
". G. Kelley. IN speaking on the
resolution. declared that while Mr..
Crawford, Of the railway company,
was giving ont excuses all summer
about not being able to use the
King 81. tracks, which are neces-
sary with the operation Of the new
steel cars built. he had not done a
thing toward building this loop,
leaving this last obstacle" 10 bring
forward az an excuse for not opcrat-
ing the Fourth av. line, after all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11
WAS TORTURED BY NURSE.
regular job

Miss McGregor used to dress my face She in hurry
guess because she wouldn't wait take the bandage off easy
She'd just give it jerk This happened every morning
used brace myself for that jerk I'd grit my teeth and
myself but the pain something awful It'd bring
tears to my eyes in spite of myself didn't kick though
Thought it had to be done that way
For days 1t this way and my face didn't get any
better. made it point Dr. Wardel every day and tell
him how felt but he did tap my cheek with his
finger tips and say, "All right
Continued on Page Eighty
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-11

nfsy government emigration
ssrs kase reported here fer the
rsese Il isfresins out aliens fer
netailen.
sxsiusionary recruits are arriv-
ben TIE entire paeific North
- Mode West ard parts Of the
u
afer nine days Of steady fighting
= SITUATION Is oesomlng more ser
|4k despite The hunger strike
nras thu 200 convicted Gndnssrials.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
TRANSIT HAD
 LARGE CARGO

The freighter Transit of the Me- Kenzie fleet arrived from Vancouver at o'clock yesterday afternoon with a cargo of 500 tons of mer- Chandise, 36O sheep, 103 head of cattle, no hogs and about 30 crates Of chickens. She also had 10 tons Of dynamite, The merchan- disc consisted of sugar, flour and oats and was consigned to the interior. Most of the live stock will be taken into Dawson and Atlin.
 This will be the last voyage north that the Transit will make for some time, as she has been chartered by Rudolph R. von Guttman, million
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21

The committees from the various crders which have charge of the Fourth of July celebration met Sat mday night at the town hall and after organizing, made the preliminary plans for this years celebration.
 w. C. Blanchard was elected chair. man. E. l.. Miller, secretary, and C. C. Runner treasurer. The financial committee. consisting of E. L. Mil. Ter and c. c. Runner will at once start soliciting subscriptions and rext Wednesday, when the joint com mittee will have an estimate of the amount of money available. definite plans will be made,
 The celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3, and invitations will be sent to the people of Whitehorse, Haincs. Juneau and Douglas. Inas' much as Douglas and Juneau will celebrate on Monday and the Georgia leaves here Sunday night, the Juneau and Douglas baseball teams with a goodly contingent of rooterS will probably be in Skagway.
 The celebration will consist of baseball games for big cash prizes a 10 mile Marathon race, shorter run
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
 MAKES PRELIMINARY PLANS

ming races, jumps and weight throw ing contests for prizes, juvenile con- tests, possibly a motor boat race, and bowling contests. There will be dances Friday and Saturday nights.
 The public parade will be held as usual and Goddess of Liberty yot, ing contest is to be a feature as in former years.
 The following sub.committees were appointed: c. c. Runner and E. l.. Miller. finance; w. w. Liggett and Herb Taylor, sports; NJ. A. Mclean, J, Bender, decoration; Fred Rosenberg and w. c. Blanchard, reception enter tainment and invitation; J. NJ. Kel' Ter and J. J. Chambers, printing and publicity; Wallace Grant and Henry Freidenthal, dance and music.
 The committees appointed by the various orders were: w. c. Blanchard and Herb Taylor, Council; E. l.. Mil Ter and w. w. Liggett, White Pass club: c. C.. Runner and Wallace Grant, Elks; Fred Rosenberg and J. J. Chambers, Arctic Brothers; J. M Keller and Henry Freidenthal, Eagles; Mark Phelps and John Bender, Fire men; Mrs. Stinebaugh and Mrs. Mul Vihill, Maccabees.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
NEW JUDGE |S
 FOOTBALL MAN

Peter D. Overfield, who has just been confirmed as judge of the Third judicial division of Alaska is known to fame in the eastern states as one Of the greatest football players who ever donned molesklns.
 Overfield played on the famous University of Pennsylvania eleven which moved down all opponents in the years of 1898 and 1899 and Over field, who played center-rush, was picked by Walter Camp, the expert, on his All-American team.
 Graduating from the Pennsylvania Law school in 1905 Overfield came est and after spending a year in Portland went to Nome in 1906, where te has been practicing law ever since. Overfield was married in 1906.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21

Breaking through the dam erected hy the North Columbia Gold Mining company at the head of Pine creek on Surprise lake, a solid wall of water about five feet high rolled down the creek carrying out Hume boxes and damaging four of the five bridges between Discovery and Atlin. The sawmill owned by James Clark at the half way house was also washed away by the raging waters. The road from Discovery to Atlin was also badly damaged in several places. The dredge of another company was also broken.
 The dam went out at 1 o'clock last Thursday afternoon. Recent rains lad caused exceptionally high water in the lake. The dam, which was built by the North Columbia Gold
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
sKAGwAY, ALASKA, MONDAY JUNE 21. 1909
BIG WASHOUT ON PINE
 CREEK WHEN DAM BROKE

company, of which J. M. Rueffner is manager, was built at the outlet of Surprise lake. The dam was made of cribbing and was about eight feet high. The North Columbia company have been improving their property on Pine creek for ten years and the unfortunate accident vii! delay their placer work this season.
 Rich dirt had been struck on Pine creek and last week a cleanup of about $SO,OOO was taken south by Frank Breeze.
 The total damage, including that done to the bridges, saw mill and road and to other mining concerns will amount to close to $6O,OOO.
 John McCauley of Skagway was in Atlin Friday and brought down the news of the accident.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
LAB0RERS ARE
 SEEKING WORK

Judge John F. Maloney of Juneau returned to Skagway Saturday after a six weeks absence in the interior, on business affairs. He was met here by Mrs. Maloney and Miss Maloney, who came up from Juneau on the Dolphin. They will return to Juneau on the Humboldt.
 Judge Maloney stated that there were many unemployed men in both Fairbanks and Dawson and that hun dreds of men had left Fairbanks and Dawson and started for the mouth of the Yukon in small boats.
 "If there is plenty of water there will be a big cleanup this season." said Judge Maloney, "but the interior just now is a poor place for man who is looking for work
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
CBy United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2l.-AfteE dcliberating for thirteen hours, the jury who were trying the case of Pat rick Calhoun. were unable to arrive at an agreement and were discharged yesterday noon by Judge Lawler.
 It is understood that the jury stood ten for acquittal and two for convic' ton.
 Special Prosecutor Heney an nounccd that he would retry the case immediately.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21

There are no river reports today as the wires are down between Skag way and Whitehorse.
 Major John P. Cum of Fairbanks accompanied by Mrs. Cum, arrived in Skagway Saturday afternoon ant left for Seattle on the Dolphin. Ma jor Clum has been delayed in his triI and did not have time to arrange fol lecture in Skagway, as he hat planned. He is going direct tC Washington. D. c
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
CALHOUN JURY DISAGREES

The Calhoun case has been in tho courts for nearly four months. IL took thirteen weeks to secure the jury. Calhoun, who is president oi the United Railroads, was charged with bribing members of the board oI supervisors of San Francisco to oh tain certain legislation.
 The trial was marked with great bitterness and Hency and Rogers, Calhoun's chief attorney, nearly came to blows on several occasions.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
CAN'T
 CATCH CHINk
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, June 21.-Thc police have been unable to find any trace os the Chinaman who is supposed to have murdered Miss Elizabeth Sigel whose body was discovered in China town last Friday night. The police of other cities are assisting in the search.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
CUSRMAN |S
 ON HIS WAY
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, June 2l-J Judge E. E.. Cushman of Tacoma, the new judge of the Fourth judicial division of AL aska, left here last night for Juneau. From there he will go to Valdez, where he will hold court.
 E. NJ. Larkin, for two years treas urer of Pierce county, Washington. has been appointed clerk of courts of the Fourth division. He leaves with Judge Cushman.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
GIVEN
 GREAT OVATION
(5y United Press)

NEW YORK, June 2l.-TwO thou sand friends of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. gathered on the dock to bid him goodby when he sailed for Europe today to be gone for several months. GOmpers was rendered a great ovation as he walked up the gang plank.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
WICKERSHAM
 STARTS WEST
(5y United Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 2l.- Delegate James Wickersham of Al, aska left Washington yesterday for Seattle. From Seattle he will go to alaska. Delegate WiCkerSham has been delayed in Washington by the illness of his son. who is now better.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
AUTOS SPEEDING FAST
(By United Press.)

BAKER CITY, Ore, June 2l.-The Ford racing car. leader in the cross country auto race from New York to Seattle. arrived here this morn ing.
 WALLA WALLA, Wash, June 2l.- Ford car No. 9 arrived here this morn ing and left after being oyerhaulcd
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-21
ROLLER AND TURK AGAIN
(By United Press.l

SEATTLE, June 21-.Dr. B. F. Rol Ter and Yousif, "The Terrible Turk, will wrestle a return match next Fri day night at the A.-Y.-P exposition Roller easily disposed of the Turk ir the match last Friday night.