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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
LEARNS THE
COST Of ONE
LITTLE ERROR
E. c. McDougell Loses His
Check for $3.50, as
Well as a Big Job for the
City.

Ia a slip Of the pen worth ,C.o0oY
D. G Macpougall. a contractor,
with offices In the Arcade building
thinks not, but tina, Is lust what
a slip Of the pen will cost him and
$3.50 more, The difference between
y cents per yard and t2.2a per yard
on enough concrete to line the new
Green Lake reservoirs amounts To
iSs 900. and II was either do the Job
aud come cut fsS.0O IN tho hole or
elae forfeit bis check OF $3.50. which
had been posted, and naturally he
decided the latter was tho less ex.
pcnaivc method VI getting out OF
q bad hole.
Mcnougall bid $4,000 for con.
stfuetlng the new reservoirs, and
he was awarded the contract. and
ordered 10 fila his bond 90 that
work could be commenced.
Shake Their Heads.
But alas. the cold. cynical bual
nesa'llko bondamcn shook their
heads whom he went TO them for
a bond
There's something wrong some.
where. they said, There Ia too
great a difference between your bid
and the one u your next higher
competitor" So they all got out
their pencils once more, with the
result that great light suddenly
daWned upon them
You've figured % cents per yard
for that concrete, Instead of g. %,
they said, In their calculating voice.
and thus your bid falls i1s 900 be
low what 1t ought to be"
They Release Him.
"Colsea," exclaimed Mcnausall,
and then he ran NJ 10 the board Of
public works and asked that he be
released frum his contract.
Sure, we'll release you from your
contract" they all said.
All righ,. said the tlckled Me
pougali. give me back my money.
Nothing doiuE. Mr. Mcnuugail.
solemniy remarked the board, the
oitys tar hwy IL going to be quiis
high this year and this siK thou
Will Just about reduce the levy one.
milllonth Of one mill
80 the city geta tho money and
McDouEall the experience
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

~ tnlind ffesal
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l3@Tho
forty eight hour mystery Of the
aifahlp' seen swinging across the
skies BY residents Of tho cities 10
the Vicinity of the bay, has been
cleared W by K Tracy Crawford.
professor Of astronomy u the Uni
yofHlty Of California According TO
Crawford. the lights Of the air
ship are removed forty and four
hundred and nifty millions Of miles
away respectively. az ono Of the
sairahip'' lights ~ Venus and tho
other Jupiter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
ORPHANS ENJOY AN
OUTING AT CITY PARK

sevontyolght happy orphan child.
rem from Tho deacon I'M Orphans
home were giyon d splendid out.
Ing at Woodland park yesterday
q. D. fiillman put hie boat Venus
Al their disposal, hut owing 10
threatening Weather this trip was
postponed The hon Mafoho fur.
nlahod refreshments. London'a and
Knoahera furnished prizes Tor con.
tests They also gave an entertain.
ment for the visitors at The park.
The Seattle Electric company pfo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

RnruRN ro poarlAnp.

J. r. Burke, proprietor Of the
Golden EaKle Department store. Of
Portland, and Mrs, Burke returned
TO Portland yesterday Mu burke
has been visiting her sister. Mira,
Meotr. In this city. while Mr.,
burke has been In Mes York on
his scmianhuai purchasing tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
TWICE WINNER
N j. S. LAND
DRAWING GAME


,,A.y,us n. cunklinE ilo2 sSlh
~ drew No. 81 ia the Occur
a NJ land lottery, was aEain sue
-, ssl YESTERDAY In the FsJhead
,.ss.icn dnVins settling No
IA A. hc can only take one
s he sill have TO let oao Of
nfr 81 "a. ..,....,. an, a..
..~Aen that they drcw arr as fol.
r.aeis N. Cammaeh 80, A. II,
~ iSs ". CfSmopa o. So John
4 rrauas. 1917 Sumadt av4 IS;
Nv Kashnor nos nth nv. 20.
a. I faalkcs. liSA Second ays.
N. Ian >. scearce. 81 Third ay..
r,.FA sAoufds. iiii \ lfth st..
v, n August schlfmer he Robert
\ lebuson. III. Louis Askeland.
a. rlle Jofgcrson, isd George 5.
IN lssi Eiehih ay. 200 Frank
! I,aak a5t. George Glerke. soo2
iaA s5i. Mrs. kruk Muhus
n wayland II eumefoy $3.50
mu n " 500. john G Me
q. ;its seth av S W. tes
- Erickson, lls. lawslls Narlus
80. Az. HARRY L narth. 1899
.we lla. lester A Alexander
3 Tkomas n. nonnelly sos John
sr,..on. SIS, Grace kcnuedy. 52fi
Tr seamon. ISL; Martin Mocn,
4 andrw NcCloud. COS. Thomas
! Burns s7is Dallas av- 6ia,
lut O. Cuisine. 6sli George W
-. sii Plum 81 eigi George
~ I.ampiug. l7o eolman block.
=. md 8 symes. ies Queen Anne
r 81: Miss Elsie Bonner. ballard.
wJC wood. IA. Il = raliman.
!, srflns ST. Sos. Samuel n Chris
: III Pike st, $40. James w
5nhn. Montara ?. o., s1s. WI.
- p. Anderson. $50 John '
~. ~ n. Broadway. sos. olof
tAoa tleorgctnwu. SIS Henry Nc.
IA no Market st.. SIC. John
. / kowahky. sls Central building,
a. Ezh 4. Hamilton. station II.
In VI Farley Lcsnfc. i5s Maple
4. place. sst. Patrick A. Suili.
n, ,laiicn n. siS; Ralph c Nc
| te<n rs Boston st.. 1929. Robert
Il Goodwin. ss0s 18th av y. y,
| IA. AhsFtas Il. Cunklinf. itos
| ,s,h a.. Ne William =. Tierncyi
| mi rg1r. ii3a. Thomas Il. KID
w. ~ Ninth ay,. ti6i. Edward
I Ken FEDERAL hotel. il6s: VII
In II slckcl. iiSi S0th nv s.,
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d US Leary as., 1909. George
kndlze, 1850. Olaf Bill. S17
~ a.. n. iti0. Andrew Nelson,
! rzgnard av.. ite7. David skiF'
Ntai n Jacob Ptcht 33s Ross
- no, Z. v Hamilton. 1855.
" Lrfinson. 1885. Julius Sal
4 1850. Martha h Cook.
y chIisiic Ashhy. 1850. WI.
i n McNanght. 1851: John
~ 1867, Peter J. stenmoe.
= Dszisr Az. isss. Ida VI Baker.
b Marion NJ. Rose. 1850 2oth av
ma: A, c. Rnpp. i7si. James
zr,nnlas i161: (. c. Fsight. ms
h y. i;ss Maurice 7. Maxwell.
y Frank Williams. 1895. liver
N iss.: Albert strouse. 1905.
pEuR pxLENE. Idaho. Aus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

tercsl and attendance. the drawing
for lands In tho flathead Indian
reservation 6ontinuod hofe today
Tho following Seattle people wera
lucky
2oat Arthur , Gibson.
aota Charles Il. noar
aott James NJ Martin.
2ols-NanhMrrn Wilkinson
20pe-o. u Mafson.
ai0d- Mrs N. n Dewey
rhoa 4 Carroll
Martin 4. Rider
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
A Piece Of
Good Property

mat IL valuable and has use for.
10 Improves Il W Spending mil-
lions of dollars and Thereby
makes adlalalng rropsffy retl
valuable He has done that with
the rtomerton Navy Yard and
now has q monthly payroll Of
hundreds q thousands ~ ieiiafs
Thefs l. lots u work IN the
Navy Yard and ue are building
mahy houses In Nav Yard cits
for the aovefumsnt employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

The nntiaapiio powder Il cures Hot.
Swollen. hmArilnH Aching, fssafinn
iest sud inrfqains Naiirl hiiis the siina
y tefnt ara nuHiona All Druggists.
ite AsA today Don't accept aug sub
Hiiiufs 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
You'll Be
Very Lucky

II sou DO not draw senie Of the
Fnsernment land that 30 mAuY
paopis are soiur erAHy over. The
ftfsi ZOE o. - Nili SECURE all the
land that las AM value what
ever Tie balance u tho uurss
served land IL practically value
less and thase Who meet the
aorsFnment requirements 20 80
eurs a patent will find after Nv
ing on Il a good part II their lives
that thsY suaid hars been better
OF had they dfasn q blank The
governments interest 10 this
iand Grasses when Il Il taken up.
Hut u IL dlffsfoat when Uncle
sam has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
Navy Yard City

Has one mile of Puget
SQUAD water front alonk sids
the Navy Yard and We are
building q city there. Homes
spring Up like magic there and
todsT u IL the liveliest place
around Heattls We are tahinz
large crowds aytf tters tat our
erpsnrg1 and showing them all
the sights Join as today Or to-
morrow and satisfy yourself that
4 few foilars Invested alongside
the Navy Yard will bring you
large returns tntii We complete
our new dock Al NAVY Yard cts
you can buy larKs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

CAPE AouLHAs, South Africa
All hope for the safety Of tho big
liner Warath, with 800 passengers.
waa abandoned when the steamer
lnaiEa arrived here. having covered
the courso Of the lost ship and 70
ported that many bodloa were seen
floating In tho sea off the naaheo
river, whore the missing vessel was
last seen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

on terms Of o. down and
o. monthly. city water In the
streets and We build homes on
payments like rent Remember
these are opening prices and you
have .oou lots and tracts 20
rhnoae from iirenerton nevel ops
f,rnt rpmpany, owners. Nhfn
affice. los Cherry street Navy
Yard Cltf Ia only 80 minutes
ridr and Va will take you on a
free trip ten times daily on the
fast. new. palatial steamer u. u.
Kennedy. leaving Coiman dock
Call at our office aHd go with Us.
or write for maps. prices. etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
BRIEFS BY WIRE

llshoN,-rhe Spanish troops at
Melllla have been driven from all
advanced poaltlons by the Mooru,
who are hombardlng the Fortress Of
the city with cannon which they
captured from the Spanish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

VANCOUVER, n. c. The Cana.
dian'Auairallan limo steamer Mara.
ma, which left port thla morning,
went ashore In English bay on her
way out to sea Il Ia expected that
the liner viii be floaiod on the ria.
ing lido.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

Inc nome OF Popular lrfdh
We are pleased to be able to announce that the
extensive alterations to our store, recently UNI
dertaken, have now been completed.
A mexzanine floor has been built practically
doubling our floor space and this will be devot-
ed exclusively to Mems Clothing and the new
Mems Hat Department.
The entire main floor has now been turned
over to the Cloak and Suit Department. Extra
fitting rooms have been installed fixtures and fur.
nishngs renewed and we now have one Of the
handsomest and best equipped stores in the city.
New Fall merchandise is now arriving almost
daily from our New York buyer, the showing al
ready being quite extensive. Your inspection is
cordially invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

l<e< 4 hreaas registered ratsnt
rAfs MIRA Atfarnsfs. Is years 10
20 Eff ceiman block.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
LAWYERS GRAFT
IN THE TENDERL0|N
Big Sensation Expected to Develop in
Capital City Graft Cases Be-
ing Probed.

Charleston, w Va. October T.
Attorney C. e. Kinbrough, coored,
was held under $4,000 bond for
the grand jury on charge Of the ex-
tortion of money from women of the
tenderloin. promising in return i'm.
munity for prosecution.
The prosecutions started against G.
e. Kimbrough, 1t Is said, will ulti-
mately disclose some sensations in
the way OF extortlon since the city
went "dry" When the sale OF fire
water was prohibited in the city many
former soloons began the sale of soft
drinks including matt. The women
Of the tenderloin were ordered to cut
out all intoxicants. Then came the
order of the prosecuting attorney
against malt under the Drinks OF like
nature" clause of the statute.
From investigations now under way
it appears that a system of graft has
been in vogue for several weeks by
questionable drinks have been held UP
for sums amounting in the aggregate
to hundreds of dollors. City Attorney
Higginbotham expects to be able to
prove within few days that one or
more lawyers would go to these ven.
ders and inform them that unless a
certain sum of money was put UP they
would be prosecuted. If that failed
to get the coin an officer, or supposed
officer. would appear and arrest the
persons who sold the stuff If the
guilty ones failed 10 come across then
they were taken to some office and a
fine assessed which never found its
way into the state treasury. Most Of
this practice was worked in the ten
derloin The city attorney declares
that he will dig to the bottom of the
matter and expects to have the guilty
parties before court in few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
CHASED A NEGRO.
Suspicious Fellow Given Lively
Chase But Escaped.

From The World of Thursday:
A negro has been hanging around
the corner of Map'e avenue and West
Race streets for the las, few nights
to the annoyance OF some of the neigh
bors. Last night about 1880
o'clock young man (who does not
wish his name disclosed) escorting
a young lady home from Feller's hall
noticed the colored fellow there again.
Leaving the lady at her house her es-
cort went over to the corner to see
who he was, but he took to his heels
and ran down College street to Burke
and then west on that street and dis
appeared. The young man followed
the negro to the corner and then went
to police headquarters and notified the
officers. The Negroes actions were
suspicious to say the least and intend
ed robbery is suspected or, perhaps,
something worse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
MUST SAVE THE
POTOMAC SHAD
Fish Commissioner Bowers Will Ap-
peal to Maryland and Virginia
TO Enact Proper Legislature.

Washington, October T.--During the
last fiscal year more FISH snd fish eggs
were distributed by the Bureau OF
Fisheries than ever before in It's his
tory. The number was 3,117,30I, 535.
Commissioner Bowers has found
himself face to face with the contin-
gency that in the near suture the Pa
cific Coast may be called on to re-
stock the Pota-nac river and its trib.
utaries with shad Only few years
ago shad were taken from the Poto-
mac and planted in the Sacramento
river, where they are now more plen-
tiful than en- the Atlantic Coast.
The Commissioner Is having prepar-
ed maps showing the extent to which
nets are planted along the Potomac
and its tributaries for catching the
shad as they return from the SAT-
water of the Chesapeake Bay to the
fresh water in which hey spawn. So
great has been the on slaught upon
the fish as they attempt to reach
Their spawning ground that. In spite
OF all the efforts of the bureau to
plant eggs, the catch is constantly de-
creasing. Now only about 35,000,000
eggs are planted annually. although
in order to maintain the industry on
a proper basis Mr.. Bovers believes the
number should be at least 200.000,000.
The Chesapeake Bay supplies much of
the entire Eastern market with shad,
and unless effective regulations can be
enforced Mr.. Bowers believes that
within a few years bhe famous Poto-
mac shad will be exhausted.
Mr. Bowers will appeal to the States
of Maryland and Virginia for legisla-
ffon to make is possible for this great
industry to continue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Colt, shod, Scared to Death.

Chester. Pa. Oct Howard Dut-
ton. a farmer of upper Chichester
township, lost valuable colt in a pc.
culiar manner The animal had not
been shod for over year and when
taken to the blacksmith shop 1t was
very nervous, and all efforts to shoe
1t failed until 1t was placed in the
stocks. Precipitation flowed from the
animals body in profusion, and after
being shod the colt dropped to the
ground and expired in few moments,
literally scared to death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
COMMITTEE Of
CHASSIS MET HERE
Rev. chas. Lerch, Of Wyoming cIassisr
Pennsylvania, Reeeived--Wili
Preach In Rockingham Co.
1m The World Of Thursday

From The World OF Thursday
The executive committee OF the
Chassis OF Virginia OF the Reformed
church met this morning at 10 o'c1ock
under the call of the president, In tho
study OF Or. Hoffheins. This commit
tee. under the new constitution OF tho
church. consists OF the president. stat
ed clerk and one other member chosen
annually by the Chassis This COM
mittee has in charge all matters per-
tanning to the ordination, installation.
reception, dismissal and other such
like business calling for action be-
tween the annual meetings OF the
Chassis.
The business OF this morning was
the reception OF Rev. Charles u. Lerch
from Wyoming Chassis, Pa. Eastern
Synod, the confirmation Of his call to
the passionate OF the Rockingham
charge. in Rockingham county Va.
and the appointment OF committee
10 install him. This committee consists
Of Rer J, s, Garrison, J. r. IIarner
andeI A. Kleffer
n hose of the committee present
were Or. Hoffheins and Rev. i. d. MIL.
er. There Were present also Rev. r.
w Ranch OF this city and elder J. IL
Show, OF Shepherdstown The COM
mittee was In session only for short
while.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
WILSON'S PORTRAIT WANTED.
West virglnian to BE Honored by
Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Serene r. Payne,
chairman OF the ways and means
committee OF congress. is searching
for q life-lke portrait OF the late
William +. Wilson Of West Virginia.
who WAS chairman OF the commit.
tee during the 53rd congress and
author OF the Wilson tariff bill
With the exception OF Wilson's pic
ture the walls OF the ways and
means committee room In the capt
tol are adorned with handsome por~
traits OF statesmen In the last Is
years who have been chairman of
this most important committee,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
AMERICA WINS
BALLOON RACE
Edgar w. Mix's Airship Lands in
Russian Poland.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
WHEN He LANDS
He Covered Cos Miles In international
Race and viii Bring the Gordon
Bennett Cup Back to America.
Drifted In Rain and Fog.

Zurich, Oct Z. = The international
balloon race for the Gordon Bennett
cup has been won by Edgar w. Mix,
the American aeronaut, of Columbus,
o. who win take the cup back to the
United States.
Mr.. Mix landed north of Warsaw, in
Russian Poland, and was placed under
arrest. He has won with plenty of time
to spare from Alfred La Blanc, the
French pilot, his companion In the St.
Louis race of 1907, who came down at
Kubin, Hungary.
Some of the contestants relate peril
GUS experiences which happened to
them during the race. Emile Dubon-
net, representing France, says that he
had a remarkable escape at the time
of his descent, His guide rope caught
in the chimney of house on noun
tain slope and was torn away from
the balloon, which shot up about 1000
yards. His ballast was exhausted and
the balloon descended again with
frightful rapidly. but he managed to
escape serious mishap.
The committee sitting at Zurich Is
sued an unofficial estimate of the dis
lance covered by Mix. which 1t states
to be 1920 kilometres (about Sos
miles,, or 800 kilometres (19S miles)
more than La Blanc, the French com
petitor, accomplished.
private telegram from Mr.. Mix
says that the weather was forbidding.
There was continuous rain and fog. He
was up thirty-five hours and saw the
sun the first time as he was landing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
To be in EIkjns.

The examination for professional
teachers certificates which was to
have been held in Fairnont on Octo-
Der Is and 16, has been changed to
Elkins by State Superintendent Shaw
key. Prof. U. B. Fleming will conduct
it. 1t is thought that the fact that one
of the examinations VIII be held in
Morgantown is responsible for the
change from Fairmont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Race For Lahm Gun.

St Louis, Oct. 7.-Unless the balloon
Centennial. II. e. Honeywell pilot,
which was last reported at Livingston
Ala, 400 miles from St Louis, has ex-
ceeded $50 miles, the balloon st. Louis,
No. g. Won Publ, pilot which landed
at Wahkon. Mimi, $50 miles from St.
Louis. has won the race which began
here Monday afternoon. Won Publ. il
he registered for the Lahm cup, also
has the coveted prize Won Publ was in
the air Al hours and 35 minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
JAIL FOR COUNTY MAGISTRATE
Justice kester Is Sentenced Under
"PistoI-T otine" Law.

CIarksburg. w. Va. Oct. County
Magistrate John M. Kcxter was SEN
fenced to six months Ia iaif and fined
$50 In Justice Harry Gordcn's COURT
Monday. He was charged with vio-
latlng the "pistol-ioting" law.
The charges we're preferred by AL
bert Walker, colored. CT Columbus,
Ohio, who said Hester drew pistol at
the West Virginia Fair two weeks ago.
An appeal was taken 10 the Criminal
Court and the magistrate was releas-
ed on bond. 80 w'7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09

Mr. James Schick. son OF Rev. J. M.
Schick. ID. D.. of Washington was mar
ried Wednesday at noon 10 Miss Paul
inc Hammond, daughter Of Mrs. NJ
Blanche Hammond al 50 OF Washing
ton
The ceremony was performed by
the father OF the groom. in Grace Me-
mortal Reformed church. The we'd
ding was quiet affair and only the
immediate family and few friends
were present. Mr.. SchlcF Is well
known in this city where he frequent
ly visits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Here After 90 Years.

Mr.. John T. Siler, OF Lafayette coun-
ty Mo-, accompanied by his daugh.
tiers, Misses Mamie and Ella, arrived
here last evening to visit his brother,
MIR. w. r. Siler, 529 North High street.
Mr.. Siler left here in 1877 and this
is first visit to his native county in
80 years. He is prosperous farmer
in Missouri.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Celebrating Point Pleasant Battle

Point Pleasant, w. Va. Oct. Com
memorating the battle of Point Pleas
ant, which occurred 1876 years ago, and
in which the colonists engaged British
troops, a celebration began here today.
to continue during four days. Each
day will represent one day of the Rev
-olutionary fighting enacted here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Suits Dismissed.

The Pennsylvania Steel company.
which was sued in Hagerstown by DR..
l. M. Wertz, for s425. and Or. w.
H. H. Bixler, for $500, for services
rendered parties injured in the Will
Transport bridge accident last Deem
Der, have settled the claims and the
attachment suits were dismissed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Salem, N. j., Celebrates.

Salem, ~ j.. Oct. 6. - Jerseyites
hereabout celebrated the 234th ami.
yersary of the landing of John Fen.
wick on Oct s. 1915. Former Governor
Stokes was the orator OF the day.
Salem was the first permanent Eng
lish settlement in New Jersey, as well
as the first Quaker settlement in
America. John Fenwick sailed from
London. settling here.