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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
PHONE MERGER UP

Al the Saturday noon luncheon
OF the Municipal league at Wash.
ington hotel rathskellor, Richard
SAKE Jones will discuss the pro.
posed telephone consolidation
Use Of the county farm for factory
sites will be considered and the
election frauds committee will re-
port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
MEXICO MAKES
APOLOGIES

MEXICO CITY. April 2i-Assur-
ancoa from Foreign Minister DE Ia
Barra that no offcnsc WAS meant By
the Diaz reply to President Taft's
note. we're formally made here to.
day to American Ambassador VII
son
DE la Barra also formally with.
drew the charge that American
troops had crossed the border and
disarmed Mexican federal soldiers.
as vel as the accusation that Cap
tain Gaulot. Of the American forces.
had Improperly trespassed on Mexi.
can soil during the battle OF Aqua
Prieta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Heated Denik Of Police Babasm Won't Satisfy the Peope Truth Wanted

the club and the
alike farther
already against them.
Dillng
Specific charges have been made.
re moi the
terrible
The charges officially
before a council committee
viii Dlina Chief 5annick
there2
believe
mayor to drop matter
possible that the and the council will
In the meantime It's up to billing and eannok.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

ret of entry ~ get 10 John y Is
bonds Inside the big vault are
two rows of 20 safes. each doubly
locked. and inside the safes are
locked compartments containing
the real stuff a card index 10 the
bonds goes with the outfit With
pronpr ceremonies the proper
hirellngs get az the bonds ever so
often and clip coupons 10 beat the
cars Then they turn the deluded
mans junk over 20 the spiders for
another breathing spell
But John D. doesn't carry all his
change Ia one pocket A big vault
under the Rockefeller building Ia
Cleveland holds another wagon
load Of treasure. and score of
banks over the country carry big
balances In hts favor
The New York vault was built At
a cost of 100000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April a.
Despite disclaimers BY the Mexi.
can government of any wish 10 have
American lives or property endan-
gered. officials here today fear that
il Maderu attacks Iuarez az tho cS.
riraiion of the time set by him for
plax 70 resign 70 o'clock this after
noon. there viii be- repetition Of
the Douglas incident. but 4 viii BE-
much more serious.
Although American troops have
been ordered 70 prevent. so far as
they can. all casualties on the Amer
lean side. the citizens OF II Paso
threaten to take part in the fighting
Il Mexican bullets cross the line
Gen. Wood has specifically or
aered the American commanders TO
prevent any firing from this side
of The Tine. but Il IS doubted, in case
the Mexleans wound anyone in II
paso. II there Is sufficient military
force there to hold the towns
people
In kilograms 20 the state depart.
ment today. the Mexican foreign
Office withdrew those portions Of
the Diaz reply 10 President Taft
which gave offense here. Il Is be-
lieyed this part Of Diaz's answer
was intended for home consump-
ton in Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

NEW YORK. April 2i.--if you've
got feeling you're due 10 crack .
safe tonight there's a good job
waiting you under the northeast
corner Of the New York produce
exchange
There. guarded by doors Of steel
and with 10 assorted locks. rep0aes
in peaceful serenity the collateral
wad or al least 100000. 900 OF u
of John ID Rockefeller. the rich.
est "piute" on the face OF the
earth.
The secret Of the location Of the
big strongbox has Just leaked out
after five years Of zcalous guard.
ing on the part OF John D. and his
pards
II takes a force OF five or six
men-each unlocking one combin.
alton. and only one. for no ono man
Is trusted with the complete see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
HEROES

fiiY nit~d fr~.s Iss.ed wir~1
SAN DIEGO. April 2i-Whne
the engine room Of the torpedo
boat destroyer was filled with live
steam almost 10 the point 81 SUI.
location, two men stuck 10 their
posts and saved the engine from
total wreck The men are Fred
Boyd. oiler. and 7. Kiernan. ma.
chlnist mate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Woman Sacrifices Good Name
to Save Man From the GalIows
fBy United Press Leased Wire Direct "a
seattle star OfficrJ

fBy United Press Ieassd Wire Direct 10
seattle Star Officcj
ST. LOUIS. April 2i.- Sacrificing
her reputation to prevent the con
yictlon for murder Of a man who
had gallantly refused to accept her
aid at such a cost. so she says.
Mrs. Anita Schmidt. wife OF James
Schmidt. left here today for Chi
caRo in an effort 10 save DR.
HaIdane Csemlnson from the gal
lows.
Mrs. Schmidt declares she was
with Clemenson the night he Is ac-
cused Of having murdered his wife.
and that it Is impossible that he
can be guilty. She asserts that
Cleminson has repeatedly refused
to permit her to testify In his be-
half
Mrs. Schmidt declared she went
to Chicago during a brief estrange-
ment from her husband.
CHICAGO, April 21.--No trace
has been found here today OF Mrs.
Schmidt. Il suspect II is a frame
up" said Assistant States Attor-
.ney Northrup, "and II won't save
Cleminson."
In Joliet Clemlnson declared the
woman's story was true, but that he
had remained silent because he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
And she has been convicted of any offense

And she has not been convicted OF any offense.
Here's another
One girl who had through dire distress
awakened
she could be taken
When they that
released.
TIE Jail officials knew the club trying help
pennaess, KNOWING THAT SHE WOULD COME BACK.
They lately
by club interested In jail conditions.
Often they have let the girls fine and sent her back
What chance has
living aferward under the crcumstances2
rotten hearess system permeaes the unsanay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

onetenh the formally public
meeting called by the council against Corbe ae
are true, then John Corbett
Maybe It years when Corbet the
department beat prisoners insult prisoners take
NE position guilty many
sDie, no matter what method.
Maybe that all right 20 years
But the day Of police brutality is past
Corb should be fair hearing Of But Corbett
guilty, he &c
he made prisoners undress and march through the
pen corridors past the In statement
o be should be let off with dismissal from the department
" he beat prisoners, cells
'ssher he guilty head with clubs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

side today Hundreds Of buttons
were sold this morning on this
cry alone. Every button buyer be-
comes a member OF the Seattle
Carnival association. and as such
has an equal part with every 9th
er button buyer in the entertain
ment and fun to be provided Pot
latch week. July IL to %.
The slogan will be thrown, with
a picture OF the button, on all NOV
ing picture show screens in the
city tonight. and from now until
the night Of May ! this display will
be made and cry raised just as
often as the moving picture opera
tor can slip the slide into his ma
chine
Buy a button; be a host is
the cry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
To
BE: FREE ON
SUNDAY

Clarence Dayton Hillmnu. con.
Ficted real estate man, viii go free
Sunday for a while
fila 20.day sentence for tampcr.
lng with the federal jury will be
up then lie might have been free
sooner but there we're a copule 81
daye when be- was planning 20 ap.
peal bis ease that don't count
fiillman has lived a very quiet
life Ia iail-hc calls II rest. He
has had 10 eat az the same mess
table with the scores of other
prisoners In the county jail And
the same food Last night for
supper be had beef stew. potatoes.
rice. rolls and coffee.
Ills daily routine 10 simple Got
an at z. clean up his cell. look
over the newspapers or mnKa.
Eines. then maybe have a game 81
cards with bis cell mates tiil
noon.
Hiilman'H cell mates are Peter
Miller. lawyer burglar. whom the
police call one OF the bcat IN the
business. and who ls nov awaiting
action on bis appeal To- the su.
preme court. after a most senaa.
tional expose Of the third degree"
In court. and Harry Barr. one of
the tTio. two men aud woman.
charged with forcing a guest at
the Martinique hotel 10 give up
good sized check two months ago
"A Hillman has raised the 1915.
GOO bond required on his appeal IN
the fraud cases, be viii 40 free
Sunday until the e. s. circuit court
pf appeals acts
"lIiilman has been treated the
same az any other prisoner. said
Sheriff Hodge No. be hasn't
taught any Bible classes. ike Abe
Reuf, or done any unusual stunts
Hes acted like tho rest OF them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
NOW SHE'S I'm BAD

CHICAGO. April 2i.--"A saloon
keeper Of good moral character is
as much entitled 20 respect as any.
one else" So said Miss Grace
Reed, the prettiest school principal
in Chicago. and a suffragist As a
consequence 1000 members OF the
w c. T u. have signed a petition
for her removal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

under OathseatIe can't get him off the
roll quick enough
One thing with progressive
that prisons be made place to help
behind the times.
that developed since the Wednesday
night meeting:
of Bessie arrested the night before
advertisement job She had
the police When the I'm bad list It's always safe
arrested, treat them the same the
worst criminal
Bessie yet she thrown
The there
with her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

Judge Gay asked Attorney Frank
OleHon.
4 know that she hasn't received
any support from her husband
Decree granted And the case
was over.
Matrimonial troubles of Loontine
Pearl McGovern and John r Me.
Govern. the strapping young man
who sought 90 have the marriage
anuullcd on tho ground that he Was
under age when he contracted II.
viii be aired In the courts again.
McGovern was ordered TO pay his
wife s. a week for separate main.
tenance. He Is In arrears for sew
eral months. and has been ordered
to show cause TO Judge Main to-
morrow morning why he should not
pay up,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Bank Deposits Increase

Deposits In Seattle banks are in
creasing, some of the banks yes
terday holding larger deposits than
at any time this year. Country
banks throughout the state report
satisfactory showings, attributing
the improved conditions to the fact
that farmers are disposing of their
grain, and in that manner releas-
ing large sums of money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
80. 900 DEMAND
TROOPS RECALL

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 21.-
Victor l.. Berger, socialist congress-
man from Milwaukee. today present
ed a petition signed by 1000
American citizens. demanding the
recall of the United States troops
from the Mexican border.
This is proof" said Berger,
that the bloody and tyrannical
character OF the Diaz government
is understood and the justice of the
uprising against him is appreciated
by the majority Of Americans"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
FREE ICE CREAM

The Seattle theatre stage will
look like an ice cream parlor Sat
urday afternoon After the per.
formance. Manager Harry Cort will
invite all women and children in
the audience up on the stage. where
members OF the company will pass
around the sweets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

CafaH8o ~ ONcFfAns
DURANGO. Mexico. April 2t.-
Durango state is ovcrruu with
rebels today following recent rebel
successes attained IN the capture
OF nine Durango towns. Every yii.
lage and ranch IN the section has
given IT'S contribution of fighters
until there are now reported to b.
2 zoo rebels under arms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Advises Americans 10 Leave
Mexico

Wy tAftFN 49, hTt%eN NtfFsf
SAN DIEGO. April 81. War
clouds are lowering over Ensen.
ada, capital OF Lower California.
more omlnously now than az any
time since the beginning Of the
Mexican insurrectiOn Wednesday
afternoon United States Consul
Schmueker. az Ensenada. sent here
for the steamer San Diego. and ad
vised all American citizens 20
leave Mexico az once.
The steamer left Immediately
on receipt OF the message and re-
turned to San Diego today. bring
Ing 81 passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
HIT INSURGENTS
gBy United rrc-- rea-ed wirsD

NV nited Pres Leased Nire-l
WASHINGTON. April q. -- The
republican regulars IN the senate
today formally refused the de-
mands of Senator Lcfollette that
the progressivcs be given n quar-
ter representation on all commit
tees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
p. [. CITY NAME?

CENTRALIA, April 2i. ~ Local
boosters have suggested that the
town of Pc ELL be renamed "P. l.,
the way it is pronounced. The
shortening OF the name Will, they
think. make the town wider
known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Send Ammunition.

fhf nited frv~s trs@~d Mirr1
AUSTIN, Texas. April 2i- More
than a quarter of a million bah cart.
ridges were nnloaded al the capitol
today aud are being stored In the
basement IN addition there are
nearly 100 000 revolver cartridges.
No explanation Is made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
WEATHER FORECAST
BABY IMPROVES

Baby blanche. The Stars home
less baby. who has been IN for sew
eral days, IS much improved. and
complete recovery Is looked for
soon. when Baby Blanche will be
taken to her new home and mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
4 4 ~ 4 = 4 4
4 DO BABIES GO 10 hEANEN7 4

4 LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 81. =
4 The general assembly Of the =
4 Southern Presbyterian church 4
4 I'm convention here has been =
4 petitioned by the Louisville 4
4 Presbytery to declare that all =
= children dying in infancy are =
= saved" =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
HAY IS MUM

Gov. Hay. In town yesterday. re.
fused TO talk politics. Il shall not
announce my political plans for a
year." he said.
After deciding that George A.
Lee, assistant attorney general,
should he accept a place on the
employers liability commission.
should be chairman Of II. Gov. Hay
conferred with labor represents
tives an to their choice.
Americans at Chicago.
Detroit-Chicago game postponed;
rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HICKTOWN BEE

The girls iu Hicktown are wearing
their nccks cut SO low that Depot
square looks like a fancy dress ball
Fifty per cent of on snow shoveIs
this week only, The Emporium.
(Advtl
The boys nf the Cataract Hose
company held an alarm rehearsal
last night making quite lot OF
noise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

Rebels Take Town.
MALATLAN, Mexico. April al
Headed by Manuel SalaEar. more
than 300 rebels took possession ~
Cuucordia an important town Ia
Simaloa. which Is now serving as
the provisional capital Not shot
was fired. the government merely
changing 20 rebel hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
DOG SAVES PAIR

ny ihitfh tff@N iFA~ed Ntre.t
OAKLAND. April 21.- Muggins.
the smallest dog In Oakland. saved
the lives OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Car
ter this morning by clambering on
their bed and pulling their hair
with his teeth. The couple awoke
to find the house In flames. and
had barely time TO escape. The
house was destroyed. Muggins was
purchased IN chihuahua. Mex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Dynamite lakes Eve.

WALLA WALLA. April q. -
Charles Lackey. IL. found a dyna-
mite cap on the school grounds,
Thinking IL rifle shell. he
touched n match TO It. The ex-
ploslon cost him the sight of one
eve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Eagles i'm Vaudeville

Eagles and friends will witness
a vaudeville and musical entertain.
ment at $3.50 o'clock tonight in
Eaglea' hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

made in The Star against the fire chief-that he
had dsorganzed the department by promoting his
personal and political friends the heads of de-
serving firemen in defiance Of civil service rules.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

moved Chief Bringhurst fimsy charges to make
way for Boyle.
While Dilling would not talk his reasons for
firing Boyle, il is believed that they are the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
HONEYMOON OVER,
HE'LL GO TO SCHOOL


LOS ANGELES, April q. -- AZ.
ter a brief honeymoon spent in
San Francisco. Charles NJ. Skinner,
i8. who yesterday married Miss
Gretchen X. Neumeister. one OF
the worlds richest helresses. will
return to Los Angeles and resume
his course at the Southern Callfor.
MIA law school. The young couple
viii make their home under the
roof Of SINNERS father.
Mrs SINNERS father. the late
John G.. Neumeister. Chicago
cheese king" is said to have left
her s10.000,000 at his death last
winter
Nationals at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati Pittsburg game post
Fa4r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
GOING DOWN
444E 4s<E4 4fEf4t
BY PAUL. OFFICE BOY NO.

This mornings news is that but.
ter dropped one cent since yester.
day morning, which Is very en-.
couraging
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

~NHITIr NTHT WTTTFT7T
WASHINGTON, April 2i.--
Mexico City dispatches received
here to-day say that President
piax mas ordered the release
Of the American prisoners.
lawrence Converse and Edwin
Blatt from the euartel az Jgarex
as the resui, Of a plea BY Con-
verses father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

did not wish 10 drag her name into
the case. Cleminson's attorneys
wiz ask for a new trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
SANE FOURTH FOB ABERDEEN.

ABERDEEN, April 21.-A sane
Fourth of July for Aberdeen was
unanimously agreed upon by the
council last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

nv gnlfsd rre-~ IraseA Nir~ Direct to
seattle ~sar Ofheef
DOUGLAS. ARK. April 2is--Col.
chlapas. with 500 federalx, left
Ecua prieta at - o'clock this
morning TO 90 overland TO the re-
lief Of Juarex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
Diaz Must Quit
by Three O'clock

Madero Rebel Leader Sends Ultmaum TO Aged President
Win Attack Juarez Ii Demands Are Refused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
BATTERIES TODAY.

4 The batteries for this aft ,
\ ernoons, game will probably !
bes Seattle, Seaton and Shea. !
\ Vancouver. Jensen and Lewis. !
4 u a n n n 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21
MAYOR DILLING DISCHARGES CHIEF BOYLE

demanded the resignation of John H. Boyle
the 81 make
to quit"
Of the first of exMao
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-21

The revised Mexican reply 20 the
demands OF President Taft is ex.
pected hourly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-27
For Between Seasons.

For; late winter or early spring. when
You stand at, the meeting OF the many
ways OF fashion. there is nothing quite
So Satisfying as a velvet hat. 1t Is
neither felt nor straw. and it can be
worn on cold and warm days.
* The velvet hat that is not mitch
trimmed, but that relies on a becom.
ingness Of line, is the type referred TO.
1T usually takes the friendly shape Of
the stricorne( with Just a simple orna-
ment at the front or side. A cord in
silver, gold or mixed colors is a very
effective way to finish this between
season hat. This must be applied first
and Il possible the end should be con-
ftinued into the ornament for the turn.
ed.up brim. This eliminates all frayed
ends OF the cord, and gives a chic coni-
spleteness that is %undeniable in effect.
When turning up the brim OF your
velvet hat do not be exact in your
measurements. In other words. do not
use a compass on millinery. Let n
part sweep up from the side If your
face that can best stand this line.
And III the turned up brim at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-27

-. : AZ t.iFH HHLHIE "HH EaIHt.EAE
to another. For a long time she kept
her thoughts secret. But. when Smith
left Newburg fol-, the West three years
ago Mrs. Miller went to her husband
and confessed that she was still In
love with the man who had first won
her heart.
The husband bore the blow brayely
and generously. He even consented
to permit her to go West and meet
Smith there. II is said he sold the
furniture OF the broken home ana save
her the proceeds with which to make
the trip. In a few weeks Mrs. Miller
returned to Newbarg. bat soon depart
ed again. She Is now in the West and
Mr.. Miller has brought divorce pro:
ceedings TO give her freedom.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-27

VERY BUSY
RECIPROCITY WEI DIE IN THE
RUSH TO CLOSE UP THE WORK
BEFORE THE HOUSES.

a. 49, u. o. TO- H#-.#.- -"H..
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Day and
night sessions probably will be held in.
both branches 70 Congress. beginning
today. for only FIVE and a half days
remain TO conclude a formidable legis.
lptitc programme which is in an un.
p~recedented and almost hopeless con
dltfon.
Without taking into consideration in
the Senate where there is a filibuster
against taking votes IN Inc Canadian
reciprocity agreement,Sth permanent
tariff board bill, and the Lorimer case,
TO say nothing OF the proposition to
raise the rates for carrying the adj
yertising sections of magazines
through the mails. there is congestion
OF appropriation bills that to some
seems irremediable. The urgent de.
iciency bill is the only one OF the
fourteen general supply measures that
specting appropriation bills Is as fol.
lows Il
The Indiana. legislative. army. and
District OF Columbia bills have passed
both houses, and are In conference.
All Of these bills contain items Of dis.
pute which present difficulties.
/ Senate'ls Slow.
! The pensions. %postofice. agrlcul.
ture, naval, military academy, fortlti.
cations. diplomatic. and consular and
snndry civil bills have passed the
House. but not the Senate. The gen.
eral deficiency bill has not even come
out OF the House committee on appro-
priatfons.
| III the Senate could devote the five
and a half days left of the present
Congress to the calendar. and speech
could be curtaiIed. Senators would
worry about the legislative situation.
Canadian Reciprocity.
Notices already have begun how
ever. OF several speeches on the sub
'jects OF direct election of Senators,
Canadian reciprocity and the Lori.
mer case. The Mccall bill 10 carry
out the provisions OF the Canadian re-
'~ciprocity agreement Is on the calen-
der. and Senator Hale and others OPP
posed to the agreeHfnt have made 1t
clear that they do not intend that any
prior rights SHALL be given to II be-
cause Of the interest of President Taft
on the subject or for any other rea.
son. Il iss perfectly clear that a vote
can be presented on the Mccall bill
without resort to affillbuster.
The Canadian bill has on champion
In the Senate and this fact seems TO
preclude any possibility2of bringing
II to vote. Senate and House lead.
iers have become reconciled to the.
idea OF an extraordinary session and.
there IL little doubt that one will be
called BY President TAFT and that 1t.
Will ;beSconyened 4 IApril I.