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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
A WIRE
OFF WALL AND
HANGS HIMSELF

After working several hours 10
find some Implement with which
70 end bis life. George Mcknight
a retired engineer. managed 10 tear
en- electric light sire frogu the
plastcrinS IN his room IN the Maple
Apartments. zoo =. Pike a.. and b.
means - the sire. vhich he faHien-
"a % The ceiling u the room. hanged
himself
The man worked 80 quietly while
louseuing the wiFn that hia son
q Mcknight. Who was sleeping In
the neat room. kneu nothinE o.
what had happened until he went
% awaken his father this morning
BE found the body With the head
fastened close 70 the ceiling. and
the feet nearly a foot OF the floor
Il la believed that Mcknight stood
upon the bed while he fastened the
sire around hia neck
Mckuight has been iil for some
time. and lt Is thought that his sui
fering caused him % end bis life
Re was well kn0Wn 10 Seattle. hav
ing lived here for three years BE-
fore sickness compelled him 20 give
up al work be was stationary
engineer WORKING In and around Sc,
attic. and was 4 member of the
local union
BE "a survived By n widow. q
grown daughter and his son. The
remains are Al ButterwOfth a Sons
and the funeral will be conducted
~ that firm. probably under the
auspices ~ the dead mans union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

~ NfHffH"f $500
PHILADELPHIA. March B. ~
with men ON strike. yAriously eatl
mated from 10000 10 igt 600. Phil
Rdclphia faces the most serious IN
hor war IN the history 0f America
u 10 estimated that business con
Germs viii lose between two and
three million dollAra daily a. Ions
A. a general strike remains 81
iectlye
business vas not a. badly par
alyEed today a. the labor leaders
hoped. but a complete prosiratlou
10 In sight
The first disturbance occurred in
front 81 the car barn AZ Seth and
Market ats.
SIX negro policemen vito had re-
lioved six white Officers Al the
barn aroused the anger 81 a crowd
of loltsrera
The men threatened vluieacs.
bat as Hoon Aa riot call Was
sounded. they fled.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
officials reported that they weFe
operating aaG cars out ~ $500
which are used under normal con
dlilops u vas announced that
thiH aervien world Do continued ~
~ ] o'clock SUNDAY morning This
VIII ucceaaifate practically cuutln.
nous use ~ the ciiy police force on
strike dgty for mere thar "a hours
With she approach ~ darkness
this evening. u % feared that Yioi
lng vii break out. and efforts are
beinE made 60 Induce the company
10 suspend the operation - ears NJ
auudown
Union leaders are receiving mea
sAgca ri encouragement from ail
parts " the country The tenor 81
these messages "a that the cause 81
uniou labor faces cflHia. rot only
tn Philadelphia. but throughout
the United States
The uninnista recognize that
unlouism ia fighting for is HE.
and that theg must win 20 preserve
The principles Of unionlHm. cot only
here but throughout che land
II il = recognized fact that polls.
tlei9ns and powerful corporations
are allied to brine on a fight % q
finish Every effort made b. thoae
dcairons If peace AZ almost any
cost haa been baked By opposition
on the part ~ the citya officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
WIVES MUST SEND
hi HUSBANDS TO PENITENTIARY
u,,hous Children, Seeking Divorce, Must
Hsn'' -. Husbands Before Decree Win Be Grant
Us j Saws Judge Ronald.

.....yy Imprisonment lor husbands who desert their
WI III Is support them Is the remedy for the divorce
" AZ country AS long a, we allow women 70 come in
n ~ ,,orees because their husbands DO not support
- they desert theuj long viii we have twenty
ri 49, divorces granted every Saturday this ground
.~s... women owe a duty to their sexthat duty is
s,h-se worthless men 70 the penitentary instead of
~ ,a.,n loose 10 marry and fool some other woman"
- words Judge 4 Ronald from the bench yesterday
EXPRESSED his opinion Of the divorce evil Of the King
- court that grants divorces than any other
the state that leads all other states Ia the NUM-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
OF SAD CAMP THROBS
WITH LAUGH OF TINY BABY

When he laughed the aaddcned
camps heart strings twanFod
Cute little cuaa. said the men.
Last night Warden gave Bynp.
toms 81 having pneumonia Every
anddenod race took on shade Of
atill deeper feeling
~iow s. be. the little fellow.
now" MANNED men would inquire
lrom their hunks 90 the lmproyiaed
hospital
The doctors looked grave
That wAa last night To-day they
say Warden won't have pneumonia.
and Wellington brcathcs "A sigh u
thanks Tho baby vii live
It's parents were both injured
la the wreck Both wiil recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
ASPLFNDID RECORD
FOR TWO YEARS
Loughney & Loughney
Have Accomplished
Much Since Locat-
ing in Seattle.

Since the establishment OF the
Famous Loughney Bake Ovens I'm
Seattle some two years ago. the re-.
suits accomplished by these re-.
markahle specialists. Loughuey a
Loughney. have been more than
wonderful
The daily papers have each day
printed signed statements from
scores ut men and women IN all
walks of life and OF an ages. who
have been instantly relieved and
ultimately cured by these great
specialists. These patients. who
give their testimonials freely, do
so that other sufferers may know
what these men have done in their
cases
That the Loughney Bake oven
/ Method OF treating diseases Is sci
entifiCaily correct, sure and Ger
tain in the results obtained with
zach patient, rs shown by the fact
that this system has been reoog
mzed 10y many of the worlds most
noted medical men.
Loughnoy q Loughney make a
specially OF stomach and Bowel
Troubles, Rheumatism. Lumbago,
Gout. Neuralgia. Arthritia and kin.
drod diseases They have a large
and competent force OF the most
skilled nurses, and you will find
the Bake ovens the most soothing
treatment you have ever taken
They are now giving absolutely
free advice and consultation 10 all
sufferers who call at their offices
They win not ask YOU questions
but will tell you exactly what they
can do for you and what your
troubles are. They do not make
mistakes aud viii make you no
charge for this advice.
The offices of these Specialists
are located al suite 220 20 225 peo
plo's Bank building, with hours
from q, m. 10 2 D. m. with hours
on Sundays from 60 t2 TO accom-.
modate those unable to come dur.
Inc the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

malssaafinal delivery today and then
ioln the rapidly growing ranks d
theTutrkera.
lNmlllea face the greatest bread
fhlplta In the history Of the city
Vbildfcn and Infants may BE- Do.
prtsodaof milk. while untold suffer.
ing Way be caused by lack OF fuel
IN Mtttr March weather AZ soon Az
thantGaent mcagor supply on hand
r. exhausted
For The time being the small 70.
tan hahera. dalrioa aud coal yards
can meet the demand. but with the
stflhe Of thousands OF tOamstera.
freight handlers. water front mon
ana railroad yardmen. the supply
soon viii be exhausted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
CORONER SNYDER PRAISES
SUPERINTENDENT O'NEIL

sapl o'Neii has handled the
raiirpad end ~ The affair In mas
teyiy manner" said Coroner . g.
Snyder thls morning The coroner.
Who returned last night. coniiuu.
lnE. said 80 one could have
done more than he aid. and never
saN man hhow such genernlahlp
nc u the hardest worker a. the
camp
The trip iu and cut II danger.
nus AMI may cause some trouble
About 80 bodies we're 60 have
been started out this morning By
TIE railroad officials on one
stretch ~ 1900 feet where the
mountain IN nearly straight up and
down. IL was planned 20 loser the
nlcds on which the bodies were
lashad alth ropes The bodies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

should reach Seattle this after.
noon
just aa soon a. all the details
~ the accident are gathered the
evidence wili be pat up before n
cufuuuF's jury "a determine whore
the blame. n any. lies
There ia one significant fact
that stands out strongly. and that
u that che railroad employees chose
The trains 90 sleep in. believing
them % be The safest place No
fear was felt Of any slide AZ that
portion u the tracks. u there had
been. fever railruad men would
have been caught IL a.
4 will probably stay ID Seattle
and look after this end Of the case.
AZ Deputy william northwick IL
doing his work AZ Wellington IN q
most efficient manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
What a Reader of The Star
Thinks of the Hill Policy
and the Avalanche Hor-
ror.

That r. penny squeezing policy ~
the Great Northern railroad is re-
spouHlblc Tor the appalling lose ~
iife Ht Wellington IL the statement
Of " W Wilson He letter a. The
Star foilown
Dear Sir As we know your paper
han been doing a great deal ~ good
ana has always taken tho part ~
the common people when needed. !
take the liberty 81 writing sou re-
ferrlng 10 the terrible condition ~
ihe snow slide at wellington.
As the writer has been over this
mountain. and knows every inch ~
the track 40 trayoreed By the Crea,
Northern railroad. ] take the stand
first
II the Great Northern railroad had
taken care ~ the beautiful forest
That once covered this mountain. this
slide would never have happened
Every summer the forest fires VIII
start and burn every tree and stump
Ga ifs roots, ana when tho SNOW
comes there is nothing there 90 hold
h Evcrt tree ls gone burned down.
.and ~ there d. one standing b. haa
mo help and VIII g. With the snow
when to commences 60 Glide
Only Jsps and Italians.
The Great Northern railroad wilt
never hire able men for ita noun
talnH or any ~ ifa work They are
the ones that Imported japanese De-
Dor becnusc % was cheaper They
could get them for tl.2b per day.
When this trouble came ther
brought Italians sap there 20 fight
tbs snow what do the Italians
know about snow. anyway why ava
they send itnlinns2 Only because
they were cheaper
There was absolutely no excuse
Tor keeping tho passengers % long
az Wellington. only a few miles away
from q comfortable hotel
7 know every inch 81 this
ground. There is no man that
car tell mo a ~na impossible.
Give me IS strong Nor~eqians,
properly dressed, with their
knowledge Of travelling In deep
snow, and will take every pas
sengsr from Wellington IN one
day 70 Scenic hotel. These blue
eyed sons Of the Northland
would have taken every child,
woman and man out.
DID the railroad com pany ask FOR
heipF No Did they order ieggins
and arciica sent up for tho children
and Women1 No.
There are enough areties and
rubber boots In the whoioaaie
houses IN Seattle 10 outfit an
army o. 5000 men in one hours
notice.
Can ~ be possible that the Great
Northern railroad expects men "a
20 into tho mountains without the
proper clothing and footwear
Could Have Walked 10 Scenic.
n the women. and also the men.
had been supplied with these ncces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
nY loEoReE c. coWINa.

WELLINGTON. Wn. March
Little Warden Gray. tWo.yearold
son 20 Mr. aud Mra. John r Gray
VIII llFe and there Is great ioy
amone the survivors and relief
workers az The scene ~ the hiR
SNOW slide
Warden Gray b The finest " all
those who. BY some miracle. came
nut Of the catastrophe alive
When found the baby was cryiug
from the pain 81 splinter 10 So
forehead with "a sna0r. rndc
surgeons Nho administered 20 the
hurt until the doctors arrived. re-.
moved the splinter. and the baby
laughed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
WILL SELL CANDY
FOR HERSELF BUT
NOT FOR HUSBAND

Efne ~ Glenn who had candy
concession az Else exposition last
summer secured divorce from her
husband Royal a Glenn IN the su-
periqr court this morning The W0-
man testified that she waa married
ia New York "a 1903 and that ever
since her marriage she has support
81 herself from the income of the
eala ~ confectionery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
WORK, NOT PLAY,
THAT KILLS YOU

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March Co.
we hear much about the terrible
rnyngns OF death among those who
enjoy themselves Thoy call II the
reanli Of the diseases Of play, but
The diseases Of work KIN their hun.
.dreda % thousands. while the
Diseases Of play lneluding wine.
women aud song. kill only ham.
dreda"
These were the words nf Or.
Woods Hutchinson Of New York. IN
the flnal conference on public school
hygeine and physical culture AZ the
National Educational Association
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
MUST PAY HIS
WIFE ALlM0NY
OR LOSE JOB

tuiess Euxeue N Rurrisn. AN can.
p'pNc ~ the city health department
paYa hie wife SIS monthly aumany
arfetvd ln the sapefiar court this
morniag when Ms wife WAS sransea
a divorces hs VII psot,sbiv lose his
position with ths municipality Judge
RONALD Instructed ths elfe a. report
fn hlm the first default 10 the raw
ment 81 the AitFHany. and ~ wut.ld
take up Nith ghp mayor tha ausstisn
e tischArgiag tlm from thr city
employ
Squandsrsd ttsr Fortune.
iillisn a. uurris the wife satd
thar she Hras married on pecsptt.F
a iFst When she vas married shs
bad f1t inherited fvnm her
father This nsenes her husband. she
aaid had squAnaafea and then v hsp
h whs gone had refused 10 sive heF
enf money for hrf support
Her son told - hts father frs.
queniiY aeaiiuk hts n,oth.f. ON one
occasidn tbs father threw a frslns
pan a. hia wlfr but the aim vas
bad and instead ~ hitting the NO.
HiAn W HtrurA the son nn tha far~
We ha4 a ~ear au hla tarr set a. !
~ mtnder ~ fbe lneidcnt. although
t happened years aEo
TsyisFs Ase Divorced.
Rose Taylor the effr ~ John =
Taylor secured q divorce this snaFn
lng in the Superior court 90 ths
ground thar her husband had DE-.
serted her - #n sffinity A wait
resa namsd hliaa fsaarnEfsra vas
es.4rxvd BY t.sss eeuan a. being re-
sganaibir for Der trcUbis. Taylor
- husband - q well known chef.
having worked at ths Rsinisr Grand
and Washington hotsls and az 0rr-
AIDS cafe. IN Seattle fatsvrly he
has heen employed AZ the Green
River Hot springs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
LABOR PARTY TO
HOLD BIG RALLY

a rally 81 the United Labor party
viii be held AZ the Labor Temple
tonight Charles n Miller. cnndi.
date Tor mayor George T. Mc.
Namara. editor ~ the Union Rec.
ord and others viii speak
panee I'd preamlana tonlrht. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
ON;
BUSINESS At
STANDST|LL
Philadelphia Losing Mil
lions a Day With General
Waikout in Full Blast.


4
= PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 4
= e,--Here are the causes which a
= have led TO a strike that threat. 4
. ems 10 be the greatest In the 4
= history 81 America =
= Five hundred union men we're =
= discharged BY the Philadslphia =
. Rapid Transit company "for the =
pood ef the service" a
a The union demanded their a
reinstatement. and made q sup. a
= Elementary demand for rs cents 4
= an hour. =
= The company refused. =
= On February . 5000 men 4
4 struck. The company refused =
20 rseopniSs the union. bot o. =
Tered 70 nest the men as indi. =
= viduals, TIE ear men refused. 4
= Az efforts toward arbitration .
q failed =
q General strike called a. mid. a
= night. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

PHILADELPHIA. March g.
March weather and no coal
save Ter the pltfvliy small
amounts persons may take
home N hash cts No bread
aase for that which mothers
may bake. providing they have
the fuel. No n,ilk save that
procured personally from the
ereamerlss.
These three conditions are the
threatened result following Che
strike 81 union lnborinR mon
throughout The city
The coal wagon. milk wagon and
bakery wagon drivers planned "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
SNOW BLOCKED
TUNNEL MOUTH

WELLIEGT TON. wash.
March 8 Why didn't they
run he trains back into the
tunpel?" is the first question
every person who arrives on
the scene asks.
The reason vas that seven
feet ~ snow at the mouth OF
the tunnel prevented Il. The
trains were stalled al Wei
lington five days before the
avalanche The rOiaries all
this time were working TO
clear the line ahead. Every
time the track was cleared a
fresh slide would wipe out the
work. and before the people
realized their danger. the
snow had piled up high az the
mouth OF the tunnel aud the
entrance was completely
blocked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
~ MARION LOWE.

n there ls anything aadder than
"a homeless child what is e. De
pendent. helpless. unlovod Che little
Wild things of tho forest are happier
than such children. Tor squirrels and
Dummies and birds can take care IT
themselves There are enough chill
dren who are orphans. of Vho have
been deserted. or whom nobody
wants. 10 nll the world with q heart
ache.
Everywhere little children are live
ing tragedies AZ the Rainier home,
'T0s 2sth 81. are nine ntilo boys and
girls. not one Of whom bat has "a
sorrow
children don't realize a.
Don't they
The most sensitive thing in tho
world is o chiid's heart
Haven't Learned 70 De Cynical.
children haven't learned % be-
cynical they don't know how 90
laugh when the heart aches They
just suffer Do YOU suppose there
a. child without mother who
doesn't long Co be cuddled and held
In mothers nrmsf Look into SOLE
cmn brown eyes and big blue ones
lat the Rainier home and say that
children don't feel sorrow 81 YOU
can
There's little Jennie. 10 years old
when the earthquake came. with fee
terror. 20 San Francisco. Jennlo'e
father and mother were killed. and
five little children were orphans and
homeless Jennie lives nt the Raj
nicr home
what can DO 90 bolp YOU before
20 to SCHOOL," this little maid asks
the matron the first thing every
morning
Help 10 Clear a Ranch.
Tommy and While are 4 and 9
years old TINY have been at the
home only two Weeks Their parents
i've ne 1909 Seventh ay, and arc
destitute SUNDAY Ncy hada't even
IA loaf OF bread in the house, Mrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

ln the suit of william W. Green
against me Seattle Athletic club
f0r $4,000 for damages sustained
iH the Armory accident on May 8,
sudgo John r. Main decided that
zoe Athletic club was not re-
a00naible fof the accident and non.
suited Green.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
Cos, of Living

a foreigner who haa lived
w this country for some
Years has written a letter 20
me star about the hlah
eqsi Of living In the United
States, and IN Seattle In
particular.
nc Gays the people on the
United states have only
themselves 90 blame Tor
most Of the high prices.
!. The method OF ralalnu
revenue by the federal nov.
ernment. through high i'm.
port dutlea, cuts on the com.
petition o. foreign countries
and thereby raises the price
o. domestic consumption In
dress goods, woolens. linens.
eot,ons. boots and shoes,
rats ard caps. silks ard rib.
bona. millinery and almost
every other thing uasd In the
household.
2 The utter lack o. con.
tFol of food, which allows the
tree expectation Of beef. NIT.
ton, pork. poultry. eggs.
bacon, cheese, ilah and all
other native produce used
" the home, enables the
riddlewan 20 strip the Unit
TED States ~ lie food supply
and thus MAINTAIN higher
prices IN Amcrlea than he
GETS for the same articles In
the markets o. Europe,
u lie a fact that American
meat, butter. cheese and
many ether articles are sold
cheaper In the london mar.
ket thar In Seattle. Make
the ecst o. food higher 70 the
EnnllshmAn and there will
Be more 70 90 round ~
home.
J. The great extfavsasnce
% American government ia
taking too much money from
the pockets % the people.
The United States govern.
nent being the most bureau.
cratic IN the world. the PEG.
pie must pay a larger pro.
portion % tases 10 msintaln
office holders than other "a
slona.
u 10 safe 10 say there ara
two office holders IN Ameri.
ca 20 aeeompiiah the same
end obtained BY one In Go
rope.
4 Because many Anerl
cans have eniy recently &C
auired money. they are
willing 10 pay more than the
European. ans, money ha~
ins been mostly thrust upon
them 81 the rapid develop
ntent % tire country. cost has
not yet become a factor in
public thought Desire 20
possess the comforts ard
lusuries % life has become
passion in those who until
recently knew iitiis bus eln.
eomfort. = will have ere
dominates the mind. no mat.
ter ~hss THE cost.
All these things combine
10 enable the manufactured.
the labosr. tire retailer and
the naschanie 20 demand and
receive an excessive profit
on every article % eonsuutc
ton, urtii tire professional
man, the clerk and the ~.
skilled iaborsr have become
the prey o. tire producing
ard handling classes
Essravaoanes In municipal
affairs ard the TOO rapid 80
sancewens % civic improve
ment neeexaisate the too
frequers Heating % bonded
lnds6;sdnsss. The lona.eK.
tended credit system under
which these Improvement
are made causes excessive
cost % the Taxpayers.
Contractors must be paid.
ard u they are paid n
bonds the contractors must
make excessive charges 70
cover tire loss % the dis
eounsa. etc. iturc again the
people are TO blame,
They DO not stop 10 cor
slider that q 7 per cent bond
20 indebtedness. covering q
ten.year period. exactly dou-
bies the cost % construction
70 the taxpayer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05

The closing noon rally 81 the
. political campaign wiil be held
hy the Moore forces Monday
II the Grand opera house.
. William Hickman Moore and
. other good speakers viii be on
= the program.
TIT NHaH 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
saskssesss Cult

? PHILADELPHIA. Pa March
= Union harteudsrs walked
= 0ui ri every barroam in the city
af midnight bui their strike ~
far hha been Intellectual
= Amateur drink mixers nockeG
iu fhe nid n the saloon keepers.
and the pfopriel0ra themsolveH
? ruf 9n the long white aprons ~
= the strikers
= TITS pretty hard for the Bar
> tenders union % hurt us. de-
. elarcd one saloon man You
sor. See not hard % Ert vOlun-
= feorH ln this buaiuers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
STORES RENTED
BY STAR ADS

Stores. warehouses, hotels,
offices, houses and flats can
all be rented By Star For
Rent ads az n cost Of only one
cent word. 10 words 10 cents
Splendid results are being Oh.
tanned b. n number Of Scattle's
leading real estate men now
publishing their for rent lists
Ia The Star classified pages
Try them and be convinced
Tn" proof Of the pudding is IN
the eating Telephone Main
1900. or Ind al. and a solicitor
wiil call. or dictate your ad 20
the Want Ad clerk al The Star
office. 10 words 10 cents
Phones. Main $500. or Ind. al
7 q. Box 1900 office. 1907
seventh av.. near Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-05
BULLETIN

sAshlasss,s,s' .isa Press.
~. VI, WI. IN March s-rh.
!, 1irslls,s,.a aas baIl oas o. ny
\ ..'ss1s, gg '..rss a, r, no
sa t''s By a vote Of