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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
TRIED TO
PROTECT
LINEMEN
Bouillon Took Action Year
and Half Ago to Save
Lives Of Men Working
on Poles.

Lost IN a pigeon hole somewhere
In the office Of either the city
engineer or the superintendent OF
light and water aFe plans and
specifications for the sifinglnF 81
wires In the city Of Seattle which
n they were In force. would make
unnecessary The appeal ~ the line
men 10 the city council for some
action that will protect these work.
men from those horrible fatal ae
cldents that occur from time TO
time on telephone and electric wire
police IN this city
More than y year ago A v Bouil.
lon. now candidate for mayor. then
superintendent ~ public utilities
and member ~ the board ~ public
works. drew up these pigeon holed
specifications and Submitted them
10 the board OF public works for
adoption
Beard Has Power.
Every telephone. telegraph OF
electric Wirc strung IN Seattle ia
pas up under permit from the
board 81 public works and the
hoard has tho power 10 and should
specify how these wires should BE-
strung. taking special precautions
for the protection % the men who
daily risk their lives Ia the mass
~ wires on the telephone OF tcle
graph poles
soon after Honlilan took office
this matter was called 20 his al.
tenliou he drew 40 specifications
10 b. attached 10 every telephone.
telegraph on electric wire permit
lssusd he presented them 20 the
board They were referred 90 the
clfy engineer aud superintendent ~
water aud light Then they we're
forgotten until weeks later. when
upon the inslsieut demand Of Bouli.
lon they we're reported hack with
suggestions that they should be
changed IN manner which was
Ia effect really an emaeenlation 81
them.
noulll0n considered every suE
geatlou carefully and then reported
them back with the recommends.
tlon that they be pat IN force I'm
medlaieiy The majority OF the
hoard voted TO rerefer them 20
the city engineer and superinteu.
dent - light and water
This vas done. and these Of.
ficials. instead 81 fixing thcm up.
II they didnt like nouillou'a ideas,
aud az least putting those pro.
visions fQr the protection Of the
workmen IN force. pigeon hoied the
specifications, and they never have
been reported back
The present superintendent Of
public utilities. A. l. Valentino. IL
nos trying 10 get something done
about Il. but 10 iar has been un-
successful. and the unprotected
ilnemen. driven 70 desperation.
have now appealed So the city
council. so far without effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
MOB THREATENS
U. S. MARSHAL

Dan Popovtch. deputy q. :. MAJ.
shat and a former strike breaker
leader In the Treadweli mines In
Alaska. was probably saved from a
violent death az the hands OF a
hloodthlrsty mob OF MonteueErins
yesterday afternoon BY 40 patrol.
men and a squad Of plain clothes
men.
PopoYlch had embittered himself
with HIS fellow country meh whsn
he broke a strike of the miners In
1905. ard a week ago when be 70.
turned 20 Seattle he became en-.
gagged in = saloon brawl with one
Tomlch and suffered the worst Of
the encounter. lie Immediately
aworc TO a warrant charging third
degree assault. and the case vas
tried before Judge John u Gordon
yesterday afternoon. Tomich was
acquitted.
When the time for the trial ar.
rived. Monsencgrins came from
every direction. and IN Is minutes
fully 400 had gathered IN the street
outside the court room. They as
sumed a meuAcing attitude. and for
a time there werc fears OF 40.
rioas riot They we're herded 70.
gether during the trial
In the meantime a squad 81 pa.
trolmen was called By Chief Ward
from the down town beats. and the
squad. led b. Captain l.. J Stuart.
dispersed the mob just before Pop.
OvIeh emerged from the court room.
HE was escorted down the street
20 the Zero saloon BY squad Of
detectives
Detectives Lee Barbee and Hank
Keefe accompanied POpoYich about
the city until early IN the evening
when be took a train for San Fran
rfarO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
HORSE DOCTOR NOT
A SALOON KEEPER
IN A DRY TOWN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. IS
"No" said Attorney General James
bingham. "a veterinary surgeon
cannot prescribe whisky for any.
body"
The question Was asked by a vet
erlnary surgeon ia a private re-
quest for an opinion upon the law
Can veterinary surgeon pre-
scribe whisky for anybody but a
hOrseg was the request, but dld not
20 into details. but since 81 came
from dry" territory. much Is SUR.
missed.
Tho attorney generals answer
was that a veterinary could only
write whisky prescriptions for
horses. cattle. sheep. dogs or eats.
or, FL other words. could not at
tempt to prescribe for man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

~tt's the fault Of the wholesaler =
says the greceryman We retail
ers cant help H.
"Tho miller Is 60 blame" says the
wholesaler Tie has raised the
price
The farmer controls the situa'
tlon. says the miller The price
OF flour has jumped with the price
OF wheat. lie can demand any price
he wants
faint my fault says the farm.
er. patten and the other wheat
gamblers are doing Il
4 did u to protect the people.
SAYS Pattcu. 4 toresaw that IN
leas something was done foreign
markets would drain our supply
We wouldn't have wheat AZ any
price IL hadn't raised the price
and kept u here"
So there you are. The man with
the dinner pail isn't caring 20 much
who did H. les done That's the
mischief. and he has 90 pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

bled iressea that marked one uI the
boundaries 81 that onllcing face,
Ne Kept Taking.
The crowd just huns around. aul'
Lludo6 flocked alone the other
aislcn. outside the bands played and
the barkers on the Pay Streak
abused their lungs 20 flli their
atomuchs
And Alderman talked on.
They Viii be Wed,
The sirl vas Miss Maude Rand
81 Merriam. Miun
Lewis Burr Ackerman Is today on
bis way TO ~ Paul Next week he
g. golng 70 stand before d minister
aud Mlss Rand viii become Airs
Lpeis Burr AckefmAn
All 90 which shows that you
never can tell what they can do BY
wireless now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
THEY WANT TO
BE CALLED miss

NEW YORK Jan 10 Thirty
nurses M the Nursery and Chlld's
hospital are on strike because tho
management does not address them
a. Miss"
They call ua Lucy. Jane. or what.
ever the name may be" said a
nurse, "and we protested The man.
agement agreed 10 call 10 Miss 80
and 80, but after s. 2A.hour trial they
went back 10 Lucy aud Jane. Then
We walked out and we are not going
back. either"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
FLOUR BARREL is GETTING SMALLER
Figuring From the Rise in
Prices, the Barrel Has
Shrunk One-Third in
Four Years.

The flour barrel h getting small,
cr. or. Ia other words. the price Is
getting bigger, which amounts to
the same thing There are atlll 100
pounds in a barrel but the barrel
costs sale more than Il did four
years ago. In 1895 the price was
st6 so. now Il is s610.
The family flour barrel has
shrunk about one third Not much
ike the widows meal every time
she took out handful there was
lust as much left The family that
had Sa6O to spend for a barrel of
flour four years ago. aad whose
pocketbock has not grown larger In
that time. nov gets about 4 pounds
less Tor the st60 That means
about SO fewer leaves og bread
what can the family dog Eat
lessg There are more little mouths
to feed IN that family than there
were four years ago. When the
child cries for bread. viii the father
give him a stone7
What IS the answer To the prob
lem OF the increased cost OF iiying =
How are people going 90 live on the
wages OF four years aEo and pay
"A third more Tor what they must
buy Here are a few figures In the
flour problem:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
NJ HUGH HOLDS
OUT ON WORK
lcenciudsdJ

kAcuctudtG.l
MeFiugh promised 20 pay him t2.s0
per day. subtraeting IS per week
for board and room.
Held Out on Him.
This morning Pitts told McHuEh
that he wished to quit. The latter
then handed him Sis FOR bis five
days work.
I want my money for the full
five days" said Pitts.
You take this or none az ali. :"
Pitts said McHugh told him. When
men quit me without giving a
notice ! charge them g. per day for
their board II won't do you any
good 20 raise a fuss about II. n
you don't take this sou won't get
a cent
shortly afterward Remsey quit.
He had secured job az teamster
for MnHugh from an employment
agency for $50 MeHugh offered
20 pay him s250 per day for 10
hours.
Worked Long Hours
4 worked from o'clock ycster.
day morning until after 7 o'clock
last night. said Remsey u asked
the other men II they worked as
long rs that every day. and they
said yes That's why decided 70
quit.
When ! told McIiugh this morn.
ing that was going to quit he
handed me e cheek for Is cents.
That's your money for yester.
days work said he n YOU don
take that you'll not gei "A cent a"
Both men then complained 10
Labor Commissioner Grout- re
will see " any legal steps can nc
taken against the contractor.
Mcliugh rs one Of the largest
contractors IN she city. He has
several big contracts for municipal
projects Al present. and n il IL
found that be has been working his
laborers more than the stipulated
eight hours per day. be Will bs
prosecuted By the civil service ~
fIclals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

forest fires IN California laHt year
according a. Hlate Forester Luifa
report today
ROME Right Rev Sell Mcneil
hiahnp OF 81 Georges. at New
raundlnnd. was named archbishop
VI Vancouver today
CHICAGO a photograph 90 b.
man who committed suicide NeHiefs
DAY az nilnxi. Mlass was identified
today al that ~ barrett Eastman,
a well known Chicago newspaper
man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

The Lyccum Theatre A..
gpon q scheme 70 test ihs - ~
oi bargain seekers in the o,.
Joy IA its I'D IN The slar ", ~
n prints "a coupon which
Tor hall the regular 49,. ~
price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

SACRAMENTO. Cal More than
$50 GOO acres 81 timber Erass and
brush land were burned. and lofaeF
exceeding $1,000. oo0 were eutailed hy|
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
THE PERKS |
or WARFARF
WE'RE NOT ALONE TIE =
LET'S or The Ehs.s
SAYS MR.. PORTER.

The War Of the Rebellion s,.,.,|
Disease 70 strong. Youno Il 4
That Crippled Them 70, s.t
Rheumatisu Contracted q "
AGO Disappears Throves - -
Oven Treatments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-15

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McHugh promised 10 pay him g. 70
per DAY. subtraeting SIS per week
for board and room.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
DOUBLE LAUNCHING
At SPARROHS POINT
Palatial Steel Passenger
Steamers Sent Off
the Ways.

BALTIMORE Dec 3-Cnder perfect
conditions and before a distinguished
gathering. two new steel passenger
steamers were launched from the yard
Of the Maryland Steel Company at Spar
rows FC7It today.
The new ships are being constructed
for the Chesapeake Steamship Company.
which Is controlled by the Southern
railway. and bear the names of the
cities between which they viii ply-Citv
Of Baltimore and City OF Norfolk
When completed the vessels viii ba
among the most paIatial of their class.
Both are more than 800 feet in length.
Miss Celestine Finley. daughter Of
President Finley. of the Southern rail-
way, christened the City OF Norfolk. and
little Miss Margery James, daughter Of
Marion James, director Of the steamship
company, performed a like service fer
the City of Baltimore. President Fin
ley witnessed the double launching.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
WILL TELL THEM
HOW TO ECONOMIC
California Millionaire Has
Agreed to Devote Time and
Money TO Cause.
By JUDsoN C. wELLIvER.

Louis D Brandeis PIT over the bluff
that the railroads could save a million
dollars z day II they wouId run their
business right
The railroads called him by asking
when he could meet them 10 explain
how 10 do IL and by Offering TO let him
name his own salary.
'Nun sed.- everybody said, but
'twasn't
Mr- Brandeis now comes to bat He
is ready 10 tell the railroad men all
about il, and he has enlisted expert
assistance 10 do it Far from being
worried about making good" Mr..
Brandeis Is cool and calm, and anxious
only that the railroads shall permit him
TO tell what he has for them. Incl
dentally- he isi7't at all confident that
he viii set the chance.
Mr.. Brandeis. who has been taking
the leadiEs= part as representative OF
the Atlantic seabOard shippers, in op-
pOsir z increases OF railroad rates, has
left for his home in Boston He viii be
back In Washington IN a few DAYS 10
press his case further Before leaving
for home Mr. Brandeis said that ne
was prepared TO meet the Western rail-
road executives and 70 present a plan
for reducing the expenses OF the roads.
Continued on Second Pagel
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
ELLSWORTH
MAY COME HERE

Although repeated rumors 10 the ef-
feet that Consul Ellsworth, stationed in
Mexico at PoThrfO Dfaz, across the JOr-
der from Fl Paso. has rendered his res
ignatiOn to Ambassador Wilson. officiaI s
al the State Department declare they
have heard nothing Of such action.
A message was received at the depart
ment today from Consul EllSu crtu ask
ing permission to come 10 Washington
This request has not vet been acted
upon by the department
II has been reported that the consul
was anEered AT the charges that he had
been sending out alarming reports con
cerning the revolutionary outbreaks IN
Mexico. These charges, Il was reDorted.
he resented so deeply as TO tenC ar his
resignation TO Ambassador Wilson. who
IS stationed at Mexico City
Ambassador Wilson has said nothing
OF EISWOrth's case in his official dis
patches Of the last few days. the am
basSadOr continues 10 report thai all
seems quiet in the republic except IN
the State Of Chihuahua where guerilla
raids are occurring
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
IN PETERSBURG
TAKES MILLION TOLL
Entire Block Is Gutted by
Flames That Rage
Six Hours.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec IA ISTEllic
fire RACED for six hours in the business
district Of this city early today, cutting
practically an entire block and causing
d loss estimated at 100000.
The flames broke out in the Young
Mems Christian Association building
at 23O a m and quickly spread to ad-
ioining property, threatening the de
struction Of the whole business section
The old structures around the I. N.
G A building we're soon destroyed, and
the fremen turned their efforts to saw
ing the surrounding blocks
FiTemen Injured
Several hremen were slightly injured
before the blaze was under control at
$50 The fire was still burning dercely
at that time, but no further spread
was expected
Fearing disorder the mayor has or
dered that all bar. .y,,-rs shall be kept
closed today
A high wind which was blowing famed
the flames So quickly did they spread
toward the Shirley Hotel that the police
and freme1 who were warning the
guests barely got the last Of them out
Several were hurt in Ieaping from fire
escapes. and there were many narrow
escapes from death
Explosion Of Gas.
A terrific explosion at the height of
the fire added to the terror. Firemen
said that a gas pipe had broken and
that the leaking fumes exploded. Win
dows in buildings for many blocks were
broken.
The fire chief declared that on account
Of the dangerous wind he would have
TO have assistance from neighboring
cities. This was asked for.
Practically nothing was saved from
the destroyed buildings on account Of
the Swiftness with which the flames
were borne By the brisk wind
Among the individual firms which
were wiped out were Whitehorn &
Scroggins, dry goods; E T. Titus. lew
elry: Wood-We WestbrOok Company, dry
goods, and J. 0. James, shoe dealer.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
LOIRE RIVER BREAK
COYERS3.OOO FARMS
French Flee Waters Racing
Across Country, Abandon
ing Stock.

-DINATTE- France, Dec. "A Ievee
restraining the Loire River burst above
Nantes today and the great volume Of
water flooded the entire valley, fnun-
dating $500 farms 20 a depth OF from
SIX to ten feet
The water raced across the country
but the inhabitants had been warned
and had reached higher land in time to
escape with their lives They were
compelled 10 abandon all their stock
however, and thousands Of animals
were drowned
As a result OF the release OF the great
volume OF water through the break in
the levee. the Loire fell eighteen inches
ct Nantes.
It Is conceded that the food situation
N several other parts OF France IS seri-
Gus, although as yet no damage has
been done BY the Seine about Paris.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

search OF TIE premises TO learn II the
aged woman who had an intense aver
sion 10 banks had hidden any OF her
wealth about her home Currency was
found sewed Into several articles Of
clothing and seCreted in various odd
places about the residence
Another examination Of Mrs Aliens
body VIII be made 20 determine II pos
sibIe whether she was killed before or
after the robbery had taken place The
sheTfH declared that IL was his belief
that the woman had come upon the in
tTuder and q battle enSued.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
REBELSSEEK PEACE.
DIAZ GRANTS TERMS
RevoludOnistS Respond TO
OvertureS Brought About
by Foreign Interests. "

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 5-The Mexican
reToluuOnists have sued for peace
The government viii grant their terms
and President Diaz has appointed a
peace commission.
The rebels sued for peace lfter over
lures had been made TO ther1 by repre-
sentatives acting for the Mexican gov
ernment who made it plain that the
Diaz regime would meet the revolution
lists half way with concessions.
Influence Used.
However. tremendous influence had
been brought 70 bear upon the govern
ment before II consented to offer con-
cessiOns TO the followers OF Gen. Fran
cisco MaderO- 1t is the first time in the
long career Of President Diaz that he
has relinquished his iron-hand methods.
The chief demand OF the rebels. II is
reported, Is general amnesty for political
offenders
The commission. which is now at san
Isidore- IS treating with representatives
Of Maoero today. The trip was made
there n a special train over the MexI-
can Ceutrs-
Names Not Revealed
A Erse white flag was placed L. On
the locomotive. symbolic OF its peaceful
mission. The members Of the comrnis-
sion are all said to be residents Of the
state Of Chihuahua. but their names are
not revealed. They went 70 san Isidore
from the city Of Chihuahua
It was reported today that pressure
had been brought 20 bear upon the ad-
BY foreign countries whose
residents have millions Of dollars invest
ed IN Mexico The names Of J p Nor
gan and Pearson are chiefly mentioned.
The pardon Of General Madero IS a
term in the agreement II is declared
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
APTISTS At WAR
ON DIVORCE ISSUE
Cleveland Church Facing
Split After First Round
Against Is Lost.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 3-CIeveIand's s
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church is facing
a possible split on the question Of max
ing divorced persons ineligible for mem
bership-
In the first round Of the fight which
took place last night, those opposed 10
such restriction won, when they sue
ceeded in keeping the question from be-
Ing presented - the congregation for
action However, a special committee
was appointed several weeks ago TO
draw up new rules and regulations and
insists that If VIII stiH get the question
before the congregation and force q
vote
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
TRAH. S MURDERER
OF RICH WIDOW
West Virginia Sheriff Says Early Capture of Slayer of
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen VIII Be Made-Much Money
Found Secreted in Clothing

SISTERSvILLE. W Va. Dec 5-An
arrest VIII soon be made IN the myste-
rious murder Of Mrs. Elizabeth Allen.
the rich eighty-seven-year-o widow
whose body was discovered in her home
at Shirley near here, according 20 the
county authorities today. The sheriff
declared that he was on the track OF
clue which would likely lead 10 an early
captuTs OF the murderer, who got away
twelve hours ahead Of the discovery OF
his crime, carrying more than 5000
with him
The coroner today ordered strict
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
ASK
INCREASE IN PAY
Representatives of Conduc-
tors and Trainmen Confer
With Officials.

CHICAGO Dec. 2--DemandinE wage
increases Of nearly $4,000 annually,
representatives OF about 5000 CONDUCTORS
and trainme1 employed on sixty rail-
roads west OF Chicago are in conference
here today with the general managers
Of the roads. The increases asked aver
age about IS per cent
It is expected the conferences viii
continue several weeks The employees
are represented by eighty-five general
chairmen u the organizations On differ
ent roads, and by A 3 Garretson.
president Of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductOrs. and W G. Lee, grand master Of
the Brotherhood Of Rail,vav Trainmen.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
VENDING UNMOVED
AT CLOSE OF TRIAL

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec 5.-The final
phase in the trial Of Joseph Vending.
charged with the murder OF Alma KeII-
ner. was reached before Judge Gregory
today, when the lawyers began sum
ming up
The court announced that the attor-
neys on both sides could speak at
length
The prisoner was cheerful TODAY and
listened to the arraignment of the
prosecuting attorney with a smile.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
ALL BOILERNAkERS
on CANAL STRIKE
Other Workmen Threaten
to Join Them-Strike
Breakers Sent For.

COLON, Dec. S.-AH boilermakers en-
plOyed on the canal have struck Many
other wOTkmen are threatening To 1ofn
with the boilermazers. The waJer1. ay
authorities have sent to New Orleans
for strike-breakers-
This is expected to cause further trOu-
bic The men are very indignant at
President Taft for refusing TO consider
their grievances when he was here re-
Gently, He promised TO investigate
later"
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
THREE NEW CASES
IN NAVAL HOSPITAL

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. ar the
three new patients who have entered
the Naval General Hospital are also
suffering from the epidemic Of typhoid
fever, which is sweeping the Naval
Academy, the number of. sufferers from
this Ialady now reaches tWentv-eight-
The medical authorities. however. re-
fuse to commit themselves by saving
what the disease IS.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
MARYLAND LAWYER
IS DEAD At EASTON

EASTON, Nd, Dec 2-Nai- z. Stuart
a leading lawyer Of this state. is dead
at his home here today, aged seventy
one He came OF a distinguished family
and during his lifetime held many pub
lie Offices.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
InsurgentC Senator's First
Visit Since Breach of
Year Ago.
FIRST BIG MOVE
TO REACH TERMS
Conference Looked on as Pressg-
ing Better Relations Be
tween Factions.
Important Incidents IN Con-
ference

Senator CummIns, leader of fhr
senate PrOEressives or Insur-
gents, invited to White House.
President makes first big moxe
since election for better reIa-
tons with insurgents
Progressive program in the Senate
is outlined by the Senator from,
Iowa
Friends of Senators CummIns and
La Toilette already couferrfn-
about each of them as Pre.fseu-
tiai possibilities
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
TENIPERATrRES


Today-IfiEs tide. eco a. m and 500
p. m Low tide. 3-17 a. m. and 3-II %. iu-
TOmOrrow-HiEh tide. 9-SS a. m and
s-5I p H. Low tide, 800 O. III. and S-IS
2. m
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
Features of Annual Report
of Health Officer

Infant mortality rate smallest ever
recorded IN District.
Slight increase IN general mortality.
Chemical laboratory examinations
show that a large percentage Of
milk and cream is below stand
ard.
Recommends abandonment of fish
wharf on the ground that it is
a public di grace
Urges that employees Of the Health
Department be Pensioned and
granted an increase IN salaries.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Cold weather continues throughout
the States east OF the Mississippi
river
The temperature viii rise Sunday in
The middle Atlantic States.