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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
WHAT CITIZENS COMMITTEE THINKS OF COUNCIL CANDIDATES

attic: before coming to Seattle. II
years ago. was employed by Great
Northern. principal position station
agent at Helena: elected 10 council
from Fourth ward. l906-s and 10;
chairman finance committee:
fashered subway franchise con
demned by Chamber of Commerce;
generally believed favorable TO pub
nc service corporations. His re-
election would not be OF advantage
TO Seattle.
r. s. steiner-2S23 18th av w;
age 81: builder: prior to coming to
Seattle nine years ago, was a sue
cessful farmer and stockraiser In
Douglas county; appointed by Pres
idept Mckinley as special stock
enumerator for Washington and
Oregon in 1900. unsuccessful by a
narrow margin MS candidate for
council from Ninth ward In 1910;
we'll and favorably known as man
Of excellent qualities.
r. r. Van Tuyl--i529 18th av.:
age AZ; born in Illinois and resi-
dent of Seattle for the last u years,
has been successfully engaged in
banking and shingle manufacturing,
now retired; is we'll and favorably
known In the business world and
has the time To devote to public
service, his character. honesty and
ability are unquestioned Mr.. Van
Tuyi lie the type OF man who should
be encouraged 10 run for public Of
flee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

SAGINAW. Mich. Feb. S.-Miss
Margaret Schwendner, the pretty
17-year-old high school girl, who
fled from her home few months
ago and who was later found by her
parents when she was taken from
a Salvation army rescue home in
Detroit charged with infanticide,
has returned to the family home
stead, having been acquitted.
To jury of middle-aged married
men, the girl told the story of her
shame and sorrow. In her short
dress and with her youthful appear
ance she looked more like high
school girl than mother of baby.
She is small for her age. appearing
on the big witness chair as a child,
still anxious to play with dolls.
She told the story of the night
when the blaze OF burning house
drew her from her home TO watch
the fire: about the darkness OF the
night: young man offered TO es-
cort her home; she accepted: ON
the way he assaulted her, and she
refrained from disclosing the
crime that had been committed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
Awful Cruelty Exposed

the automobile comforts Of the idle
rich. who work not. nor do they
spin, except IN their automobiles.
The stories of hardsbips suffered
are many
The city employe was returning
to his home He had worked six
hours. Chilly blasts blew down
the avenue and there was only a
glass shield to protect him from
them He had no foot warmer
and had merely several thick and
valuable carriage blankets with
which TO cover himself.
City automobiles are not even
equipped with electric cigar light.
ers, such as All comfortable auto
mobiles have
Inquiry shows that every up-to.
date machine should contain a ~.
tie cutglass bowl for flowers. but
there is no place for flowers In any
OF the automobiles which the city
has given TO its favorite servants.
That Is how the city treats it's
official automobile riders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

against her honor because she was
ashamed and afraid to tell.
Afterwards, when she learned
that she was about TO become a
mother, she twice attempted sui
eide. but failed. Then she fled
from home and friends.
In Detroit she took refuge in the
Salvation army rescue home.
There, month ago. her baby was
born. From the first, the matron
said. the girl-mother showed n dis
like for the little one. II took great
persuasion by the nurses to get her
10 care for the babe.
One morning the baby was
found dead. The young mother
said that it had dropped from her
lap as she was bathing II, The
little ones head was fractured in
two places. DIR. Davis testified
that the skull fractures must have
been caused by a severe blow, and
not n fall.
But the girl mother stuhbornly
maintained on the witness stand
that Il was an accident. and the
jury sympathized with her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

Chief Bannick is on the Job.
lie IS moving slowly. but every
man under him win have a square
deal II he does his duty. To this
end Chief nannick today issued or
ders that every man under his a..
rection will be backed up BY his su-
periors. Aud Mayor Diiling viii
back up the chief
To-day the handbooka were or.
dered 10 cease taking bets on the
California horse races Every pro
tecfed haWdy house north OF Yesler
way and south OF that thoronghfare
will be raidcd II their proprietors at.
tempt 70 remain open Cafe proprle-
tors were Informed last night that
ether than strict observance of the
Sunday and o'clock closing ordi.
nances would result In vigorous
prosecution.
The negro clubs. who. under the
former administration enlc lrd a
free and easy Immunity from prose.
eutEon. viii be closed up tight upon
the first violation Of the law
Ban on Boxing.
Unless the managers of the Bal.
lard Athletic club and the Graystoue
Athletic club eliminate the gang Of
tough characters following the trail
OF their weekly boxing contests.
there will b. nothing doing In the
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

This IN undertaking article
This Is not the right way to start
a story Of this kind. but II Is neces
sary 70 do so here in order that
the reader might realize right off
the reel the gravity of the charges
that are to follow
Investigation shows a startling
condition in the automobile service
that the CITY gives Its-loyaI officials
and the wind and rain of the past
two days makes IL imperative that
the true conditions be revealed 20
the people
Whereas the only kind Of an auto
mobile fit TO use on a cold winter
day Is the limousine car lthc en-.
closed typel. the city automobiles
are all open. and city officials are
guarded against the cruel winds
only BY wind shields. Think Of II,
Men who have given the best
years OF their lives to drawing city
and county salaries are compelled
TO ride about the city without even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
Il is up to the managers.

II Is up 20 the managers.
The handbook operators. OF which
there are AZ least 20. closed up to-
day. after receiving orders from
Chief hannick
Organizes Squad.
The chief Is at word organizing
a plain clothes squad OF patrolmen
who viii check up the work on va.
rious beats 20 see that his orders
are strictly obeyed.
The task OF choosing an inspector
20 succeed Mike Powers was fin.
lshed today.
Il is probable that a shake.up viii
jar the city detective department.
Il ls known that both Mayor nlli-
ms and Chief Banniek have not
been satisfied with the working of
the detective department.
IN the future Chief nannick viii
hold each Of the three captains sole
ly responsible for his shift Of eight
hours. The sergcauts aud patrol.
ment under each captain Will be
held strictly responsible 20 their su-
peri0rs
Sergeant William Soaring was APP
pointed acting captain. TO succeed
Chief Bannick. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
MAY BLOCK FRANCHISE GRAB

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. Ia
Joseph Fels. the Philadelphia multi
millionaire, threw a bomb into the
spreckle's fight for 50.year street
railway franchise here tonight by
making the following offer The
San Diego Electric Street Railway
Company does not wish to operate
the street railways OF this city on
25year franchises. am ready TO
do so. viii agree to take over all
of the existing street railway lines
and pay the company for them such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

when Mayor Fred A. Buaee an.
nounced that he would not be n
candidate for reelection the po
Itscal stock OF Prof Merriam,
University Of Chicago. immediate
~ rose several points The pro
fessor Is an Iowan, and therefore
interested in polltics Two years
ago he was nominated by the
Deneen faction for alderman and
won hands down. He started out
after the grafters in the council.
and forced through plans for a
commission, Of which be ls now the
head. which has for It's object the
careful study OF the city's expendl.
tures. He Is thirty six. and has
been IN the political science de.
partment Of the university since
1900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

dealing with the fitness
, city council. Just submitted. recon-
oudernns others as unfit. prac-
not mentioned because. according
10 chance Of being elected.
Iverely condemned are several Of
for reelection.
lose candidates who were singled
condemnation Is as follows:
satisfactory.
M. J. csrrigsn $40 Il. Howell st. /;
age as; formerly mayor Port An
geles: last eight years resident Sc.
attle; elected county commissioner
1908; defeated for denomination (;
while in office constantly In contro.
versy with sheriff over trivial mat
terg.
James conway-935 Yesier way;
did not answer committees request
for information: Seattle resident
last Is years; First ward council
man. since 1904, member 1910 graft
investigating committee. submitting
minority report. present chairman
license and revenue committee; has
voted consistently IN favor Of the
vicious element, and enjoys the sup.
port OF the clancys and others OF
like reputc; machine politician
aligned with special interests.
oliver r. Erickson--76S Belmont
place: age 81: ten years Seattle;
president Wyman Co, ele.
vator manufacturers: successful
business man; prominently identi
fled with commercial bodies; demo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

Afsd whose claim aa such was allow.
ed By the American consul
Ia the will Maciiwain does not
speak Of her aa his wife. but be.
quenths her all his property in Mo.
rocco. To Mary T. G. Mncilwain.
OF this city. whom the viii calls his
present wife. MacIlwain be.
queaths siO0 out OF his personal
property here.
Aa the bulk Of the estate Is In
Morocco. Mra. MaeIlwain might en-
counter international barriers
should she seek the one.ihird Of the
estate due widow under the Law
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
SHIRKS POLL
TAX; JAILED

GULpOHT, Miss, Feb ia-
Rather than pay a poll tax. sum
ner W Rose. socialist alderman ~
biloxi. Miss. Is IN iail here today.
facing six months sentence Rose
has appealed 20 the United States
court from the decision of the lower
court. sentencing him TO q lail term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
LEAVES WIFE $lOO, BUT BIG
ESTATE TO MOORISH WOMAN

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Ia when
George X. MaeIlwalu lived in this
city he was Just a plain American
citizen. but he driftsd away TO Mo
rocco. where be grew into affiuenee
and was known at bis death In Fex,
on March -. 1910. as ~iladJ Omar
N Fasi.
Having some property In this
city. his will VAS probated here 10.
day. The papers attached show II
first WIS probated at Tangier. aud
that letters Of administration were
granted TO Ala Bent Mohammad.
who applied for them as the widow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

sum as arbiirators may decide to
be their actual physical value. con
ditional. only that the city of San
Diego give me a franchise for %
years on exactly the same terms as
the franchises now held by that
company agree 20 pay the city
2 per cent OF gross earnings. the
city Of San Diego may. az any time,
take the lines and said property for
municipal operation on payment
TO me the value of the physical
property then used In their oper.
alton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
Sure It's a Holiday!

breath in the meantime
Their was nothing doing at the
postofflre either. Hundreds jour.
neyed from distant parts Of the city
expecting THE letter. only 10 lean
against a door which refused 10
swing
Theeurtnins were drawn on the
bank windows, too Many an
anxious deposition returned 20 his
office after having faced the rain
and wind. and proceeded to place
the little pile ot gold under the
office rug where Is would be safe
until tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
FEUD LEADS 70
BRUTAL CRIMES

Of Snyder and Mountain Park 10
be- made county seat OF Swanson a
newly created county.
Bun has been prominent in the
bitter fight
He Ia chairman ~ the board OF
commissioner Of the new county.
4 IL reported that ] W ArmstronE.
q member Of the board Of commits.
sionerx who fayors the town OF Sny-
der. il in jail at Mountain Park. and
q battle between the two commnnl-
ties is hourly expected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
PROSECUTOR
TAKES ACTION
BURNS DETECTIVE AGENCY OBTAINS EVIDENCE
OF POLICE GRAFT THAT WARRANTS GRAND
Jury PROBE.

The investigation into alleged bribery and graft by the
detective agency made the request Of Prosecutor Murphy
and declared that number Of confessions have been OBJ
tanned from who took money
Several Of the involved in the affair have left the city
according information today but il they indicted
efforts will be made bring them back.
grand jury will called upon the request Of
Prosecutor Murphy for the purpose Of considering charges
against Ex-Chicf Of Police Wappenstein
The calling OF the grand jury follows investigation Of two
months conducted by the Burns Detective Agency into the
charges Of police graft which brought about the recall
Evidence that will send the leaders Of the syndcateto
pcnnary and drag down nearly every who has had
any leading part the wide open is alleged TO
secured by operatives who have been working under
personal direction Of William Burns the former United
service detective who responsible for the
breaking Of the graft ring San Francisco and the prosecution
OF Mayor Eugene T. Schmitz and Abe Reuf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

Uncle Sam certainly is taking off
his hat today 90 the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln.
The court house was silent
Everybody from the scrub woman
TO the superior court judges took q
day off The only man on the job
Was Jalior Roberts. and he sat
dozing IN his chair. dreaming of
dancing a llg on the chest of all
Illegal voters.
Absent minded lawyers climbed
the hill and arrived out Of breath
only to turn around and climb right
down again talking under their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
ALMOST

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb i3--It Was
announced today that benjamin ID.
Greene and John T. Gaynof, who
have completed four.year sentences
for defraudlng the government In
the Savannah harbor work. must
serve an additional 80 days each IN
default Of the payment Of fine Of
s5I5.sTa.a0. imposed when they
were convicted
At the end Of that time the men
can go before the unlted States
clerk ia Atlanta. take paupers
oath and 20 free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
BANNICK PUTS
LID ON TIGHT
CHIEF BANNIck's CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

No rrcN atutes parasites
of IN
OF liquor especially with reference 60
cafes and clubs
No boxing under alled athletic clubs
Elimination o handbookS
Creation plain SOU
force
Sweeping d order bring about
harmony efficiency
Selection Of inspector eeed Mike Powers
Probable shakeup plain q ohes department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
To Sell Letters
of Mary B. Eddy

BOSTON. Feb. f5.--conft.
Dental letters written BY Mira.
Mary Baker G. EDDY. founder
OF Christian Science in isTe,
jus, after the first publication
Of her Science and health.
with Key TO the Scriptures"
will be sold az auction on Feb.
ruary % and a.. according to
an announcement today.
In one Of tire usixaises Mrs.
Edey tells Of falling In love
with EDDY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
WHEN SMOKED
CIGARETTES ON
HONEY loon

BRUNSWICK. Ga. Feb. Ia
BFunswick Is talking over the sen
sation created yesterday. when, In
full view OF the crowd which had
gathered at the station. Lady De
cies. formerly Vivien Gould. ap-
peared at the dining car window
with a cigarette saucily perched be
tween her lips.
The crowd broke into a cheer
as Lady Decles calmly puffed away,
and she seemed TO enjoy the ap-
plause
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
CONGRESS ON
JAP QUESTION

SACRAMENTO. Feb. ls--That
congress alone can cope with the
Japanese question and that the
legislature should show more eau.
ton Ia handling anti-alien legisla.
tion. Is the opinion Of the Astatie
Exclusion league. expressed in a
telegram addressed 10 Senator
Thomas Finn. copy Of which was
sent to Speaker Hewitt Of the as.
sembly and read in the house to
day The senate also was advised
OF the message
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

INDIAN HOME, Okla. Feb. Ia
An armed pcsse. with bloodhOnns.
today set out after three masked
men who this morning entered the
home of G. NJ Bun. near here.
made him prisoner and killed JAS
Smith, Bulls hired man. when he
interfered
II Is feared that Bull has also
been killed.
The tragedy Is believed 10 be the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
SUN snowsroRm.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb H.
Western Massachusetts, experienced
the novelty og sun HnowKtoFm 10.
day. an inch Of snow falling while
the sun shone brightly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

George e. Bennett I4th av.,
age IS; Seattle 22 years; formerly
president Olympic OIL Co; sue.
eessfnl business man, now retired !:
would be careful worker in council.
z. L. Blaine-4lg Highland drive Z;
age ~, resident Of Seattle 20 years;
secretary Osborne. Tremper & Co,
abstracts and loans: civil service
commissioner 1868: elected Eighth
ward councilman 1910; chairman Of
the recent graft investigating com
mIttee.
J. w 5uiIock-6l5 Minor av.. age
-; resident Of Seattle IL years,
previously In AtIin. -. G., where he
was engaged In saloon business (;
now Wholesale and retail coal
dealer, exclusive agent for Seattle
Electric Co.'S Renton coal mine;
spends money freely to obtain pub
Tic office; elected counciimsn-at-
large 1910; serious charges have
been made against Mr.. Bullock.
These were published during the
campaign OF 1910 over the sigma.
ture Of e. r. Blaine. Mr.. Bullock's
reply by letter 10 not considered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
GRAND JURY FOR GRAFT CHARGES
BUT SHE'S FREE NOW

NV United Frr~s-l
NEW YORK. Feb ia First OF
American women 60 experience the
governments new policy of iail for
smugglers. Mrs Roberta Hill was
released today from the Tombs.
where she was sent by United
States Judge Martin.
Mrs. I'm bitterly denounced the
authorities Tor her Incarceration,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13
BURNS HERE TO-DAY.

William IN Seattle today finishing up with the
evidence that has been secured during the quiet
investigation has been progress for several weeks Just
how long himself has been Seattle is not known but
the city personally the evidence TO
ohn Murphy the prosecuting attorney under whose
vision the probe has been conducted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

Anthracite u called hard coal be-
cause II has 20 so through a break
ar 20 prepare II for the broker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

The report Of the citizens
OF the various candidates for th
mends several TO he voters and
tically half Of the candidates ar
to the report. they have little or
Among those who are most $
the present councilmen who are
The eommlttee's report on I
out either for recommendation o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-13

This blacksmith was robbed. SO he turned lawyer
and cleaned out the courts. II is a story with
thrill read it-sase /. Of The star today.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-03
KOCIAN SCORES
REAL TRIUMPH
Bohemian VioIiniSt Technically
and TemperamentaIIy
Well Equipped.

Jaroslav Kocian, the Bohemian VIC
. lnist, last night convinced d large
crowd at the Hawaiian opera House
that he is one of the greatest of liv-
ing masters of the instrument of Strad-
avarius. In a program of wide range,
the young Bohemian responded to I'M
usual demands of power and under
standing and achieved one of the most
impressive triumphs ever recorded by
a musician of any kind in this city.
Kocian is a peculiar performer, and
it was not until after his first number
that he won the sympathy of a rather
critical audience. A short youthful
looking man, plump of cheek and blue
of eye, the artist in him appeared only
in mass of fair hair that rolled
back from his forehead. He stood
smiling a little at the audience, In
friendly, informal sort of way, and
some friends in the front row smiled
back Then he drew his bow across
the strings, swept into brilliantly
, technical Wieniawski number, the
well known Concerto in ID Minor, and
ut once his personality seemed to
change, and he lost himself in the
i music the sheer love of it.
The young Bohemian maintained
this informal attitude toward the au-
dience throuhgout the evening, and
each time, as he began to play, the
same transformation from the man to
the musician took place 1t was one
of the most noteworthy incidents of
the evening, explaining in large de-
gree Kocian's power. He gives him
self up, as only members of his race
can do, entirely to the seduction of
the bow.
The program brought out not only
unusual technical perfection In the
young maestro, but still more remark
able evidences of temperament. lie
does not lack in power of fire, and
when occasion demanded he showed
both in a way that thrilled every lis
tener; but, at least to the observer, he
seems temperamentally inclined more
to the soft and dreamy element than
| to the heroic, martial or tragic. This
was particularly so in such number as
Godard's exquisite picture of the far,
serene heavens, EN- Regardent lie
Cell" and in this he achieved the real
! triumph of the evening for when he
had finished there was not sound
from the audience for the space of
thirty seconds, and then a thunder
storm of applause. He followed this
| quickly with an entirely different
| theme, yet one that bears out the
above analysis of his likings COM
position of his own, entitled simply
"Humoresque. ~ 1T is broad comedy,
with occasional delicate touches, the
constantly recurring theme ending
with a sudden twist that brought
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-03
BlJOU

Claire Miller, one of the clever Co
lumbians at the Biiou, last night sur
prised big house with her wonder
full performances as a doll. Apparent
ly impossible posturcs she assumes are
laugh provoking and altogether high
ly amusing. Caro- Miller and Mrs. Mil
Ter, together with Tom Heath and Lew
Pistol, made up a fine double ended
show, for they gave sketch and 9TH
er pretty vaudeville sensations and one
thing happened almost before another
was through. The orchestra, the best
in the city, is in perfect accord with
the play of the talented actors.