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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
WHITE GIRL
JAP SLAVE

May Harris. rs years old. the
beautiful daughter OF Mrs. O.
w. Foster. an early settler
In the Puget Sound coun-
Try. Was today taken to the state
insane asylum at steiiacoom. "A
mental and physical wreck The
Girl was rescued from imprieon-
meni In dark room in a japan.
ese lodging house by the police
after she had been held In IN
speakahle bondage for 4s days.
In all the history 81 white slav-
cry in Seattle, no case has ever
been 80 terrible as the present one
The girl is a native Of this state.
and was reared in a Seattle con
vent school.
la the little Foster home az EOS u
Thomas St. where o Christmas
tree. with a present consp!cuousIy
labeled For Mamie" was a pa
thetic reminder Of the loyalty Of
the girls little sister. Mrs. Foster.
her mother. told the whole story
The moving picture show. the
dance hall. then the depths. was
the way Airs. Foster traced the
girls terrible fall
At Moving Picture Shows
1t was the moving picture shows
first, said Mrs. Foster. where
Mamie met other bad girls and
men Then came the dance hall.
then the cafes. with their music.
where Mamie took her first glass
Of vine.
Then came the terrible night
when Mamie didn't come home at
all. She explained II by saying
she stayed with a girl friend. I
was worried about her Till she
married Jim Harris. who was
steady and hard working.
but Jim was 80 and she was
only n. and liked TO go down town
Even the baby couldn't keep her
home. One day she went away
and didn't come back. Jim got n
divorce and kept the baby. Then
the baby died.
we didn't see her for several
months Then learned where the
laps had got her. My husband
went through house after house.
through hallway after hallway. with
girls and women on either side. but
no trace of Mamie.
Police Got Busy.
we left Nantes picture at po-
lice headquarters. and prayed that
they find my daughter. Some OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

Seattle will not get drunk on New
Iszrg eve In some Of the saloons
Il seattle The better class OF Sc
iitis liquor dealers viii not tolerate
making the night a time Of debanch.
Z DO not approve OF riotous con
faef or orgies. and will not tolerate
4 IL ny place" This was the EN-.
thztse statement today OF Charles
h1scall. proprietor Of the Saratoga
aar. So Second av. In the confu-
sh1 Of New Years day many minors
nzazge 70 obtain liquor
Last year I closed up at 10
feioek ! promised myself then
ma this year I would close az 5.
AID I'm going TO- The liquor busi-
tax = NJ different from any other
kgiimaie line OF business. But II
nzst be conducted In decent
var
CHER saloon men who have re
hizsd that the annual debauch has
NgHght diseredit on the city aud
the liquor business are going TO
hi'os Hascalrs example and close
y early.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
BIG FIRM
is BROKE
S G. Osborn & Co., Brokers, Fail for Nearly 10000
Many Who Speculated in Stocks Lose Then
Money.

Osborn. brokerage office SoT Third
petition bankruptcy
yesterday he liabilities ~ experimenting ssS
somewhat hair Osborne
member Of the Chicago board OF Trade.
principal creditors bought and sold
him. holding high x19s5
flyers with Osborn
claims The National Bank
Win claim for $ii0oo secured BY oshofns
II nd
auoun $4,000.
Safety Deposit affected the failure
81
merely his creditors che
kgost company win continue a before
appointed reeeIver for Osborn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
DOG TOR
DROPS
DEAD

Dr. Alfred VI. Prltz. aged 5S
years. was stricken with an at
sack Of aJoplexy. and before aid
could be summoned, death overlook
him, at the Templars' hall Ballard,
last night at $3.50.
Mr.. Pritz has been "A resident Of
Ballard for 20 years Until a few
years ago he was one Of Seattle's
most active physicians. lie leaves
a wife and one child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

editorial and ercsng the decision contended there
contempt since the done outside the
The higher Endorsed him him The gist Of
the opinion handed down by that that there
CONSTRUCTIVE CONTEMPT" and technical guilt
be only the actually OF the
The admitted that is forbidden verbally
press his dissatisfaction with decision outside the
In any event it be hoped that the publishers Of tho
country will follow this Seattle Ii is well right
which in greatest danger the liberty Of the press tho
dignity of the court"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

There large number of lawyers IN the country there
are 1900 in New York City As every lawyer was
poets to be Judge Il may be assumed that there division
between bench and bar questions OF Contempt II may be
assumed that the lawyers who not judges opposed
editors who eriticise judges.
OF late years has become Of leading lawyers
point out IN public speeches the danger OF government by
journalism These lawyers, and consequently nearly all law
would handcu the press IN order uphold the dignity
OF the courts and prevent government by journalism II
goes without saying that lawyers will keep trying get
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

kuNtfnment by IaWyefs
But not alarmed by this Seattle Probably
good will come out of II is well for publishers TO know their
rights
Can contempt of court be technically committed outside
the court room and beyond the presence of the court9
Some time ago Louis Post editor OF The Public, Of
Chicago, editor OF the Cleveland Recorder lie
editorial crtcsng decision which had been handed down by
local judge in Cleveland lie said effect that il bad
decision.
The judge had him hauled up for contempt and sentenced
him Post appealed higher He admitted writing the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

count Of the death yesterday Of
Alexandra Laffon and Marquis
Marie de Paula, Lansler, the Bel
gian aviator, with panler for
passenger. rose from the parade
grounds al Issy today 10 try for
the $4,000 prize for a flight from
Paris 10 Brussels and return.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

sooner or later II would begin to be
felt by other classes of citizens.
Now that II attacks the freedom Of
the press 1t Is beginning TO be real
ICED Just what menace the iniunc-
ton Is. There Is apparently no
limit TO the power OF judge. He
may, II he chooses, issue n tenn
porary restraining order against any
man OF set of men, upon petition OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

and again attention has been called
TO the usurpation OF power by the
judiciary. and a wave of sentiment
Is sweeping over the country, which
must eventually end In a curtail.
ment of this absolute power of
granting iniunctlons. Legislation
that will restore the injunction to
It's original function. protection
against life and property when the
common processes OF law will not
avail, must be passed or the whole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

unions have for years been suffer
ers from iudge-made laws. but as
only one class suffered, II was Inn
possible to impress upon citizens
generally the injustice Of the In
junction. II was left to them 10
carry on an agitation practically
alone. The arbitrary use Of the In
junction has spread so insldiously,
however, that It was inevitable that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

snasr the above head the Union
''''fa Of Everett, In commenting
~ The Star eontempt.injunction
- prints the following yirile ed.
oral IN It's las, issue:
-. - Seattle Star Injunction case.
-. 49, unfortunate 10 results to the
y 70 the people at large a
aoi'anate occurrence. Labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

a complainant. The same Judge may
hear contempt proceedings in con
neetlon with his own restraining or
der and punish for contempt lie
virtually becomes Judge. jury and
exeoutloner. Is that despotlsm, and
IL not what is7 II was intended
when our form Of government was
planned that the three branches OF
government - legislative, judicial
and executive should be co-ordl-
nate. II was not intended that one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

judiciary system thrown into con-
tempt by the American people. And
1t is not a good sign when the
masses of the people become filled
with contempt for law. Inherently
the American people believe In law
and its instruments, and there is a
serious situation somewhere when
this respect becomes overthrown.
Lawyers and Judges viii do wisely
TO take cognizance Of this growing
feeling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

was but a stop TO extend 4 to cover
every phase of human activity. We
have seen II used to prevent the
carrying into effect of laws passed
By the legislature. Seen IL used to
prevent the collection of taxes.
There does not seem 10 be any limit
TO It's use save the selfimposed limit
put upon his conception OF his
power by some individual member
of the judiciary. II is kind OF a
go-asyou-ploase proposition. Again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

branch OF government should usurp
the rights and duties of any other.
II was the part OF the congress to
leRisiate, the judiciary TO interpret
the law and the executive TO exc
cute. The Injunction was primarily
intended to protect property rights
II It was shown that due process Of
law could not be invoked in time TO
protect life or property, II became
a handy method to break strikes
with dispatch and ncatness, and Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
TALES OF THE TOWN

young inquired
of ais
what Of him9'
well, honest and"
II that's the you're & we
NEE a
dean you but minute O say al
he is hon"
Yes just busy md wanting company
md wasting Young
poor Why say my
time. OF he's poor-f he's honest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
Saloon Men Protest
at New Years Orgy

Liquor financially embarrassed
Is a luxury.
The who drinks much has business drinking
There plenty Of good laws right make saloon
conditions satisfactory.
When debamchery obtains liquor places the fault
Or the those no the laws.
Prohibition BY with
Higher licenses only less conscientious saloon
eepers.-cHARLES HAScAIL4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
Cny United Press.)

PASADENA, Cal, 29.AIrs NJ. s. HoxHey, mother OF
Arch Hoxsey the aviator intends 10 ny with him either Friday
Saturday, before the crowd gathers Domnguez aviation
field, not Wish TO make the trip IN public
4 experience the sensation OF flying said Mrs
arch told interesting things
aviation, deeply Interested H. have no idea
high win 60 viii depend altogether how the al
tude affects have absolute confidence In Arch and his ao
machine viii have little fear In going
with him Arch Is 10 make little trip and am certain
viii enjoy ride through the air"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
Spokane Takes
Commission Plan

SPOKANE, Dec. 20. - On
March z, 1911, Spokane will
hold it's. first election under
the commission form Of char
ter, eleetina five commission
ers, instead Of mayor and
city council.
At yesterdays special char
ter election, the commission
charter was adopted by ma
jority Of 2,257 votes.
Every once in while a lawsuit
for his millions serves to remind us
that there was jolly old rogue
known as King Leopold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

rhs Editor and Publisher national magaaine considered
the official coumna
ciams action adiudgng contempt
Az criticisms the
THE Editor and Publisher reflects the opinion newspapers
the and
lsmp (which criticism OF
not only interesting but viii
newspapers magazines vervwhere
The Edor and Publishers" editorial oowa
In column OF this issue are printed the facts about
Ire Imprisonment Of the editor and managing editor Of the Sc
,ule Star Tor alleged contempt Of court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
PLOT 70 KILL
ENGLANDS KING
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Dec. pa plot to assassinate King George
ms beer in with the discovery Of bomb
aetory In the end Of London.
The discovery Of the Internal machine works is sequel TO
Ne Hounds Ditch crime in which three policemen killed
burglars, the police say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
Milwaukee R. r.
Wreck--2 Dead

SPOKANE. Dec. 2s.--Tso
men were killed and three ser
iously injured today as a re-
suit OF a wreck on the Milwau-
kee railroad az Rye, a small
station west OF the Columbia
river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
lEATH DOES NOT
HALT AVlATORS

PARIS, Dec. 20 - Poatponing
- night only one day on ac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

Rain tonigh; and Friday;
moderate southeast winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

An electrical device has been per.
fected 20 thaw out frozen water
pipes without opening the ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
Aberdeen Police
Force Discharged

ABERDEEN. Dec. 30 Chief Of
Police George s, Dean aud the en-
tire police force Of IA men were
summarily dismissed by Mayor 4.
D. benn and the city council last
night The action came following
an Investigation by the mayor and
police commission into the charges
of brutality by Harry Cardigan. a
logger, recently arrested for drunk
enncss.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-09
WILSON
Winter weather again.

Winter weather again.
George Hitsman sold his farm In
Wilson last week.
COUNTY Treasurer Richard Lewis
was upfrom Charlevoix for election
Monday
Mrs. Loren Stackns Of Boyne City
visited relatives in Wilson over Sun
day,
About half of the people in this vi
cinity have heen battling with la
grippe recently.
Gladys and Florine Hudklns are
spending their vacation at their home
in this place.
Miss Pearl Shepard Of Pelston
spent few days recently at her hoIae
in this place.
Marion Hudkins moved his family
and household goods to his new home
in East Jordan this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BOosinger and
two daughters Of East Jordan visited
at George Tood's in this place last
Sunday.
John iIndkins and family who have
been visiting relatives in Wilson.
started last Tuesday for their trip To
Montana.
Miss Belle Saunders who has been
Spending the past week at her home
in this place returned to Boyne City
Monday.
The Currie brothers expect their
sister and family 10 come from ire
land about May lst to live on their
farm on this place.
1876 votes poIled in Wilson last Mon
day. The following ticket was elect
ed: supervisor, Chas. Hudkins; clerk,
John F. Quye; treasurer, Charles
Knop; highway commissioners, Elmer
Hayner; Overseer Of highways, Albert
Todd; member board OF review. George
Jaquays; Justice, s. Il. Rowland.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-09

You can't afford to miss the bar
gains at w. Weiss, the Fair Store.
RAYS Blood Tonic at Payton IS
Pharmacy is the ideal spring medi-
cine.
When wanting something better
than carried in stock call and look
over our fine line of factory specials.
g. FL. Wilmington.
Christian Science services Will be
held In the Wilhelm block every Sun
dav at 1880 a. m. and Sunday School
at 1l:45 a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880 p. m. All are cor
daily invited. =.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-09
Bvle4s " me Week.


| II. 1. Mcmillan was Charlevoix
visitor over Sunday.
| Orzo Mcintyre was Bellaire yisi-
tor first of the week.
Judge j. NJ. Harris was over from
Bpyne City, Monday.
Fine line of Rugs continually IN
stock ut Whittington's.
MRS. A. b. Nicholas, Jr., Is guest OF
Petoskey friends this week.
| E. A. Ashley left Friday on bust
ness trip TO New York state.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Curkendall were
TRAVERSE City visitors, recently.
Mrs. A. j. Kline left Friday morn
ing for visit with relatives at Wet
zell.
Mrs. A. HiiIiard and daughter Hell
en-, were guest Of Deward friends this
week.
Atty ]. f. Converse was over from
Boyne City. Thursday, renewing &C
qualntances.
Postmaster and Mrs. Kenyon were
guests OF Ira A Adams at Bellaire.
over Sunday.
w. p. Squier and Martin Ruhli lg
attic nded the Fruit Growers meet at
Boyne City, Tuesday.
Clyde, the little 6-vears-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cnrkendall is
quite Ill with pneumonia.
Mesdames Geo. Jepson, Lyman
Miles aud VIM. Raino were guest OF
Bellaire friends, Saturday.
Com'r Milford was at Boyne City,
Tuesday, attending the monthly
meeting of the Fruit Growers Assn.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. James Howard
on Wednesday, April IA. Visitors in
vited.
How about your boys and girls
Shoes? We have in line to tit well
and wear well, at low prices.-W.
Weiss.
Harold Boyd has completed his
course in watch making at Peoria.
H., and Is assisting at Painters
Jewelry.
M. II. Robertson went to Sherwood,
Ohio.on Monday. Frost accompanied
him, going on to Cleveland for two
weeks visit.
Get a bottle of our new Stone Root
Compound for all kidney and liver
troubles-d fferent than all Others
PaytOu's Pharmacy.
Contractor Bert Wilhelm was home
X first of the week, having completed
his work at Fremont. He left again
for Boyne City where he has work fol
the. Tannery.
The East Jordan Cemetery Improve
; ment Association will meet at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Brabant Thurs
day, April l4th. Anyone interested
In this work is invited TO be present
! -Secy.
1t is hoped there will be a full at
tendance at the next meeting of thu
Local Option Civic Society which viii
be next week Friday with Mrs. Grigs
by. as IL is the annual meeting ant
officers will be elected for the coming
year.
Lou Otto was up from Charlevoi,
latter part of last week-and thereby
hangs a tale. Lou, our former fire
chief, has been an East Jordan visitO
on three different occasions since re
moving to CharlevoiX and each tim'
!, has helped our tiremen fight serious
fires.
, Rev. Herbert Kennedy of Alba, ha
{ bought portion of the Tess propert.
: on the west side of the lake and will
move here next week. Mr.. aud Mrs
Kennedy spent the Sabbath here will
: friends and he preached an excellen
sermon at the Methodist church Sun
day evening.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-09
Horse for sale:-E Enquire OF E. A,

|
Lewis.
A fine lot of grape fruit very cheap
e. A. Lewis.
One,qnarter oft on our Hats Satur.
day and Monday w. Weiss.
MIR. and Mrs. Allan ID. Grgsby who
were married at Lansing on March
20, write that they have begun house
keeping and are now very comfortably
settled and happy in their home In
Chebovgan.
The pink tea. given by the l.. O. T.
M. Nj. Monday evening was a very
pleasant affair A musical program
of merit was given, the seven ages OF
women was iElpressiyely acted out,
pink lemonade was sold from pretty
booth and your fortune was told from
/ another.
Please remember that Rev. A. ID.
Grigsby will be home next Sunday
and Conduct public worship in the
Presbyterian church morning and
evening. Evening service now be-
gins at 100 for the next six months.
The Y. p. S. G. e. also begins at
6:45, Junior &. e. at 1915, Sunday
School at ll:45.
Rev. A. ID. Grigsby delivered his
popular lecture on IAN Englishman's
first Impressions of Michigan by in-
vitation OF the Fellowship club, in
the Paw Paw Presbyterian church
last Friday evening. He also preach
ed for his son on Sunday morning.
On Thursday he addressed the friends
in his old church at Hastings, at the
week evening service by invitation OF
the presiding pastor. 1t was a great
pleasure to him and Mrs. Grigsby to
meet many Of their old time friends
in Hastings where he preached eight
years.
The marriage of Miss Laura May
! vile TO Arthur Stewart took place on
| Tuesday afternoon az the residence Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Mayville Of southwest OF town.
Rev. w. w. Lamport conducted the
service and Lawrence and Lillian
Mayvile, brother and sister Of the
| bride. served as attendants. Many
useful and beautiful presents were
given by friends present and absent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will spend the
summer on the Joseph Dufore farm
near Ellsworth, returning In the
autumn to Mr.. Stewards farm south
west of town where he is preparing to
build.
Mrs. William Miles died Of Bright's
disease on Tuesday ut her home south.
east Of town, aud the funeral services
were held on Friday afternoon at the
Methodist church or which she haG
been a member for many years. She
was native Of Ontario, where she
was born in IS47. She was then mar
ried to William Miles In 1866 and on,
year later came with him TO Mich
gan, locating at UniOnvlle, TuScOl;
county, where they lived some lively,
years. Their next home was at Ak
ron for ten years. From there the.
moved to Coleman, and from theme
Carp Lake in Emmett county, com
ing TO East Jordan in February, 1904
Mrs. Miles was the mother OF tel
children, four Of H.. whom are dead
Three sons, William, Fred and Gran
are residents Of this place. TIL
daughters are Mrs. Anna Taylor Q
Oklahoma, Mrs. Frances Sherman o.
Detroit and Mrs. Lizzie Spencer o
Mackinaw City. All were present a
the funeral except Mrs Taylor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-07
BLACK MAIL TRIED
ON ROSWELL
BUTCHER
EMPL0YE DEMANDS
SUN OF $3.50 AT BANK
Attorney Helps Lay
Trap for Alleged ExtortioAiSt
Who Is Now Under Arrest
Others May Be Implicated,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Roswell. y. NJ. June 6.-0n May 80.
last, a communication signed wv. Il.
Barker was received by Lvcurgus h.
johnson. q prominent cattle and sheep
raiser Of this city. in which he was
advised that five men knew that he
had been guilty or butcherine cattle
ana that If he would leave a check for
$3.50, payable 10 wv. II. Barker" at
the Citizens National Bank and fur
nish a letter of Identification. their
lips would be sealed forever" There
was ne truth in the charge. Of course,
and it WAS q plain case Of blackmail.
Johnson appealed to the district at
torncN l.. .. Fullen for advice and
upon his recommendation a letter WAS
sent to wv. II. Barkcr," as directed
ana the check was lcft at the bank.
with Instructions to send for the shcr-
iff as soon as q q applied for it
with his letter of classification.
ON Saturday a stranger called at the
post office for the mail OF Nv. II
Barker" ana soon after went TO the
bank after the check. He was asked
to sit down a while until the matter
could be fixed up. ana the sheriff was
for. Thc stranger evidently grew
suspicious, for he left the bank before
the sheriff arrived. II WAS not long,
however, untl Deputy Sheriff Jim
Johnson had under arrest a man iden-
.ificd by three officers and employees
If the bank and the post office clerk
rs the samc man, ana Who turned out
% be Lee Smith. who has been an en-
lloye At The oasis ranch for more than
wo years. Smith WAS placed under ar
and when taken to the presence
" tho driver of the oasis ago the
lrivcr Identified him as wv. II Bar
,cr. thinking the deputy was u bank
,mplove seeking Smiths identified
before paving the check.
Smith is being held for a prclimin-
nv hearing before Justice A. }. Wei :
Monday 1t 2 =. m, aud is now in
all The officers believe others are /
n the plot 9nd more arrests maS fol-