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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

lacking today In more states than
have lt. Ohio honors Itself by for.
bidding employment OF girls under
Is after 8 .. m.
Maoale's Gaze
The story Of Maggie Shayne Il
the typo OF thousands OF expert.
enees Of young clerks. Her mother
had a plate of hot soup or a cup
OF hot cocoa waiting when MaKgie
came In. weary and cold. after sell.
ting toys all day In an oyefheat"d
basement aud then walking honle
through snow and sluWh TO save
earfnre. for ner wage was only w.
though she had worked seven years
for leading merchant sistr
cents a week carfare totaiied 10
per cent Of her earnings. so she
walked. hard az that was after
standing from = a m. TO 10 ?. m.
with only a half hour for luncheon
ssnn account OF the rush.
Hut after the second night Mag.
sls ehaync was too weary TO eat
or drink the hot food. Masgie :
one consuming wish was for bot
water for her aching feet, and then
brss. She slept badly. her back
giving almost as much trouble as
her feet.
Morning found a tagging girl.
with no appetite for tho coffee and
roll which waa all she had time for.
AZ the end Of the fortnight Of work
like this Maggie was III Of pneu.
monia. ny Easter she was dead Of
quick tuberculosis.
An employer. IN speaking Of such
cases. said; 'Shnyne II a vesr
coast Of Ireland name. and people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
DYNAMITE PLOT
AIMED TAFT
President Ordered Present Investigation When Explosive
Was Found Under Bridge Over Which He Was Pass
MeManigal Accuses Other Labor Men.

fUy Uutfed Press Leased Wtrel
Los ANGELES, Dec. s.--Thas the
governments investigation of the
sIleqsd dynamite outraocs which "
il claimed were ordered by Pacific
coast labor leaders will be more
sseeplnp than at first. became
known when Il was learned that the
aiieoed attempt 20 blow up presl.
dent Tsft's train while he was on
HE trip through the Coast states
lsst October IS one of the ooIecslves.
TAFT Ordered Probe.
When the president arrived here
and vas told that dynamite had
been found under a bridge near
Santa barbara. and that u had been
undoubtedly put there for fclonious
intent, be communicated with the
department OF Justice At Washing
tor. The present probe h the out.
come.
II Is alleged that 20 attempts 10
dynamite bridges and culvcEts on
the Hartman lines have followed
the recent strike. and these are 10
b. investigated. Sensational devel.
opments are expected hy the gov
eminent officials ia charge OF the
Investigation.
MeManigsi Accuses Others
ortle MeManIEai today fatty ac-
eused number of labor leaders
here and in San Francisco Of hav-
ing been IN the dynamlting plots
which he alleged he was cognixant
OF. He completed bis testimony to-
day and the work Of hearing other
Witnesses was begun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
QUARREL in
SUIT OVER MANS LOVE

attorney for the defense claimed.
The Hicks giFi' was mentioned
quite frequently as having been
seen In Phillips company. snbse-
quent 10 the annulment of the mar.
riage with the second Mrs. Phil
Hips. Counsel for Eliza Phillips.
wife No. /. objected on the ground
that phillips' action after the
transfer Of his affections from Mrs.
Phillips No. 10 Mrs. Phillips No
2 was not material.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

HOW ONE MERRY" CHRISTMAS
LASTED OVER UNTIL EASTER
TIME. WHEN THIS YOUNG
WOMAN DIED or TuBERcu-
tosis. a VICTIM or HEART.
LESS. BElATED YuLETfoE
SHOPPING.
BY FLORENCE KELLEY
General Secretary the National
Consumers League.
After 20 years OF continuous, pa.
tiens effort. the campaign begun by
the consumers' league cf Ne~ York
ansirst Christmas cruefties has be.
come nation wide. Never before
were such Christmas displays ready
before Thanksgiving. N the pub.
TIC really lives up 70 the promise
Of the present this Christina.
should be freer from the horrors Of
ero~dins. oser~ork. rudeness. late
hours and consequent Illness suf.
fered BY men. women ard children
than any Christmas In the pas,
quarter century.
For many years Christmas has
been for thousands of young work.
ers an experience 10 be locked for.
ward TO with anxiety and looked
back upon with horror. For the
little cash girls In hundreds of
huge stores. Il has meant incesAant
rattle Of pencils on counters. or
Impatient cries Of CASH Cash
Here cash"
II Is only very recently that any
state has established 6 .. m. or :
p. m. as the closing hour. for chill.
dren under ie during the cruel
rush from mid.Deccmbcr until New
Years. This merciful provision IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
Big Fraud on Workmen
Alleged Against Moores

Revealing an alleged fraud IN
which over 200 workingmen are
said 10 have been swlndlcd, no only
out Of their wages. but out Of money
they invested in worthless stock.
the government Is trying the case
against a. w. and G. A. Moore OF
the Alaska Investment q Develop
ment company IN the federal court
today. charged with using the mails
10 defraud.
The most damaging evidence
against the defendants was given
this morning when Joseph y Link
Of Portland. civil engineer. testi.
fled that he had done the engineer.
Ing work for the company on It's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
Accountant Dinner

The Washington Society Of Ger
tilted Public Accountants held its
annual dinenr at the New Rath-
skeiIer last night. The guest of the
evening was w. H. Mackenzie Of
Portland. vice president OF the
American Association Of Public Ac-
countants.
Talks were given By Ell Moor
house. A. J. Quigley. J. r. Robert
son and G. NJ. Williams.
+. G.. Shorrock presided. and John
Mediock acted as toastmastcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

Verbal quzrrels between oppcs
ING attorneys In the sensational
Sfoc. 900 slienasion-cf.sfseetio suit
between two gray-haired women IN
Judge Meyers court. occupied most
Of the morning session today.
The defense introduced testi-
mony to show that John W. Phtl-
lips. the subject Of the high priced
affections. somewhat rescmbled a
modern Lothario. Particularly was
ne enamoFcd with the Hicks girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
BARONS DON 7
WANT FARMERS
tny United Press Leased wire,

tdy united Press LEASED Wire,
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Fiohtino for
every point in the effort to save
from Jail J. Ogden Armour and
nine other millionaire Chicago
packes indicted for criminal con-
spiraey under the Sherman law,
John S. Miller, chief attorney for
the packers, today eross-examined
at great length jurors accepted by
the government IN the court OF
United States District Judge Car
pentcr here.
II Is apparent that the defense
intends to try TO remove all farm
ers from the jury. and that il will
try TO qualify business men to try
the packers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
GRAHAM GIRL
TELLS STORY
Young Woman Who Shot Millionaire Stokes Gives sensa
uona Testimony Against Him-Tells Of Being Kept on
His Country Farm.

NEW YORK, Dec. e.--While her
two sisters, mrs. Singleton and Mrs.
andrews, wept in the crowded
court room, Lillian Graham, who,
with Ethel Conrad, another show
nIr, 10 on trial for the shooting Of
Millionaire w. e. q. Stokes, took
the stand today 20 tell Of her reIa.
tons with the man upon whom she
Tired In her apartment.
Miss Graham appeared very
nervous and WAS apparently ON the
verge OF weeping. She vas dressed
In Norfolk Jacket. white hat and
heavy veil.
Born In This State
II am only % years old" beg1S
Miss Graham. Il was born in
Washington state and lived In that
country until my poor mother
Here her voice broke and che
sobbed.
After poor mann died" contin.
ued the witness. Il went to Los
Angeles and lived with my sister.
Mrs. Singleton. Ia 1906 came
here with her. We took apart.
ments at the Ansonla hotel. first
met Stokes in my sisters apart
ments there.
mot Formally introduced"
"Mr. Stokes and were not
formally introduced. was playing
the plano one day when he entered
and said: My child. YOU play
wonderfully well After that be-
came very familiar with Stokes.
He came 10 see me often and sent
me. oh. 80 many nice notes and
letters. | always answered by note
or telephone.
Attorney Jordan. for the defense.
then read the letters which Miss
Graham wrote Stokes In 1906, ex-
planning that II was TO show the
Innocent spirit OF the child who
was writing" These letters were
gushy notes.
~ Only Wanted $50"
Jordan showed the witness one
OF the letters which she had writ.
ten TO Stokes. which he did not
read. He asked; Did You mean
10 ask Stokes for $500 In that
letter."
NO, indeed. only wanted s50."
replied the witness. Il had only
returned from Chicago a short
time. and needed money"
The girls handbook was then ex.
hibited by the attorney. showing
that she was receiving money from
her mothers estate at that time
and Stokes was not supporting her.
Don't Go on Stage"
u told Stokes that ! did not have
any too much money" Miss Gra-
ham continued. "and asked him
what ! should do TO make a living.
He told me not TO go on the stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

Postmaster Russell TO remind the
general public of Seattle that the
postal clerk and the mail carrier
alike deserve some consideration in
this early shopping movement.
Don't only shop early" he exhorts,
hut mail early"
After all. II is safer to mail too
early than 90 mail too late-and it's
better on Uncle Sam. Just mark
the packages, DO not open till
Xmas"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
Mothe. Throws Her
Girl Into Bay

.BELLlNoHAM, Dec. s.--Mrs. Ole
Martin, wife Of a shingIe weaver,
believed to have been frantic as a
result Of domestic troubles, threw
her 7.year-old daughter In the bay
shortly before noon today. She
had Just seized her second little
girl to pitch into the water when
nearby workmen grabbed the child
from her uplifsed hands. Before
the woman could be restrained she
had thrown herself overheard. A
longshoreman, named Walters,
jumped In and rescued the mother,
while Clark Percy, with the aid OF
a crab net, saved the drowning
child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

Beach. Dunlap Social Center league.
last night. petitions were circulated
for the single tax and reduced city
lighting. about 200 signing. Coun.
Gilman Oliver 7. Erickson spoke on
his amendments 10 the above
measures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

WHO come from there are prone 10
tuberculosis" But that. surely. Is
reason for extra care OF such
young workers
A second merchant said: she
lived In a part OF the city where
tuberculosis IN endemic In the ten.
efnenis. She had little chance OF
escaping H." Another reason. sure
". for extra care OF such young
workera. tens of thousands Of
whom live where tuberculosis ii
endemic.
Maggie Shayne was my young
nesghbor. She was az directly
killed by her employer and hia
customers, the Christmas shoppers.
ss though they had given her ar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
GR|FF|THs OPPOSES
ERICKSON PROGRAM

Al meeting of the council yes
terday. Councilman Griffiths op-
posed the Erickson street car pro-
gram. He said:
1T was understood this contro-
versiai bond issue would be Iitigat.
ed. and every Intelligent man
knows this particular issue will be
litigated before II Ia sold. The
most sensible thing 20 do 81 TO de-
termine the validity OF the bonds.
Erickson claims the council
assume the bonds are legal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

saying that / was too good .
GIRL"
AZ this tuncture Miss Graham
broke down completely and Judge
Marcus ordered five-mInutes' re-
cess In order TO allow her to recov-
cr from an attack OF Mysteries.
When she resumed her testimony
she said that she often mofored
with Stokes up 10 the time OF her
leaving New York In 1907. in the
chorus OF a musical show.
Visits Him al Farm
Il was in Memphis. ehe cou-
tinued, when I received a letter
from Stokes on his farm In Lerinr-
ton. KY. asking me 10 come there
for a visit. He said he would have
other guests. and ! saw no lmpro-
priety In going. When | arrived
al Lexington only Stokes and a
coiored servant met me. He drove
me 10 the stock farm, but there
were no other guests. was
shocked and asked where they
were. Stokes said they would ar
rive In the evening.
That afternoon we drov,
through the country. When 90
returned 10 the house there xers
stiil no guests. | was alarmed ana
asked him where they we're. He
evaded answering. In liff,.
"hile the negro servant left ana I
was alone In the house with
Stokes"
Springs a Sensation
Miss Graham then created a s<u-
sation when she denied the teusY-
mony of Stokes TO the effect fhat
he had been guilty OF no impropr,e-
" with her until he had documen-
tary proof signed By her that she
was not an Innocent woman. Az
the time Stokes submitted 10 the
court a letter written him BY Miss
Graham. In which she made Ger.
tain admissions Stokes had said
that this letter was written In New
York before she visited him at Iex-
ington. but today Miss Graham tes-
titled that II was written under
compulsion at Lexington.
"He Dictated Every word-
That letter was written that
night az Lexington while
Stokes stood over me and die
tstcd every word,r declared the
witness. - was horror strick-
en- and did not want TO write II,
but he made me. He said that
IN did not write Il he would
telegraph my people that | was
there alone with him. and
would be dissraced forever.
had to write H."
Miss Graham declared that she
remained on the farm for three
days and then rejoined her theaf-
rical troupe at Memphis. She
added: Later. when returned to
my sisters apartment In New
York. Stokes telephoned me TO
come Immediately to his office in
the Aneonia hotel. went TO see
him. and. on his bended knees. he
begged me not 20 say anything to
my sisters about Lexington. say
ing; For the sake of my dear lit
tie boy. don't tell anyone"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

senlc or strychnlne. For We know
now that fatigue is a poison Eenef-
ated By the living organs. A rea'
sonable dose OF fatigue poison fol-
lowed by a period OF rcst and re
freshmcnt can be taken. day after
day. without permanent injury.
But nm overdose steadily repeated
works havoc.
In January and February the hos
pitfalls are flooded with young men
and women, boys and girls, all with
rheumasisri often fatally attacking
the heart. or with pneumonia or
rapid tuberculosis.
They are paying the penalty Of
the evils Of all of us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
"Spaniards
Blew Up
the Maine

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.--An out
side explosion--meaning Spanish
mine--bie~ up the battlcship
Maine In Havana hsrbor, according
to a formal report by the vrceiand
board Of inquiry into the disaster.
which was announced this after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

All. hal whom have we here7
Why. it's Mr.. WIN Hanna. the
gentleman from Seattle" as he
will look when he steps off the
train at the Grand Central station
In little old New York u few. days
from now.
County Treasurer Hanna, gen.
tleman. with n cool sl,750,000 In
gold harbor bonds OF King county.
One million. seven hundred and
fifty thousand-just count en-.
Some little change. eh?
Hanna has been duly authorized
and empowered by the county com.
missioncrs &c make the trip to
Manhattan town and deposit the
bonds with the Columbia Trust
company bank. You see. our wise
commissioners figured that VIII
was perfectly honest and could be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

trusted with the bonds. and that
they could save money by giving
him the excursion. To send them
by express II would cost us all
81. 900. and by mail $500. If he
travels real modestly. King
county's treasurer can make the
trip for $3.50.
So there you area nice little
trip for VIII and a bunch of bonds
for New York city high financiers
70 fondlC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
HOW THE HAND OF BIG INTERESTS REACHES INTO CITY HALL

has
h far haway
peoples awns has ueedm 1 h p
hporam mhn mother yaod
m pT 10 al byu ppe h% % dn
b adm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

man. Already a
few Christ m a s
packages have be
gun TO find their
way through Tn.
Gle Sans fingers,
and In a week or
so Seattle mail
men will be cry.
ing for help.
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
500 GIRLS IN REBEL REGIMENT.

SHANGHAI, Dec. s.-Five hundred Chinese girls,
who have been drilling here for the past month
day formally recognized part Of the rebel army by the
leaders Of the revolution and issued 10 them.
The Amazons commanded by female officers, Ths
girl soldiers determined to participate in the
battle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

Funeral services for the late Rev.
Fremont Baptist church yesterday.
Ministers of all Baptist churches in
the city attended the services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
THE CONSPIRACY OF LOVE"

Rev NJ. A. Matthews, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church. will preach special sermon Sunday evening in
which judging from his subject he will tell something OF
vital interest 10 Seattle people
Getting Together" "Thc Conspiracy OF Love" is
the subject Of Rev Matthews The general public
IS invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08


~
h h nnnen
'NOO' D"O"ND " % Inn
IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
HE'S GETTING TO
BE VERY BUSY BEE

From now on The busiest man in
the United States viii be the mail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08
SIGN PETITIONS

It meeting Of the Rainier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-08

Milan Italy, has FOURTEEN
STORY building. It's the tallest build
ng in Southern Europe. They call il al
skyscraper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

F1rst-class commercial printing ex-
ecuted at News job Department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16
YOUNG man IS KILLED
IN The WOLVERINE mine
ANTON CHAPERo MEETS DEATH
IN SKIP RIDING TO SURFACE.
Has His Head Caught and Crushed
Between Skip and Timber.

Anton Chapero, a single man, aged
"a. was instantly killed about IL
o'clock last night in the Wolverine
mine. He was riding in the skip to
surface. after completing his shift. and
sot his head caught between the skip
and shaft timbering.
Chapero, who was trammer. was
sitting at one side of the skip. and it
Is presumed that his head was protrud-
ing over the side
Coroner William Fisher was notified
or the mans death, and held an inquest
this morning. The jury returned a
verdict to the effect that death was
accidental. The verdict was signed by
a. G. Coombes, James Venning. JEFF
fiery LeMay. William Pollard, Jr., VIII
Ham Oliver, and Peter Roeley. Ar
for the funeral will be
completed today The decedent lived
with a married sister at Wolverine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Supervisors of Houghton
County, Michigan on Monday. August
II, 1911 at O'Clock +. NJ. for the build
ing of a Tuberculosis Hospital on the
premises of the County Poor Farm.
Houghton, Michigan. Separate propos-
ais will be received for the Plumbing
for this building.
Separate proposals will be received
for the heating for this building.
Plans, specifications and instruc-
tions to bidders are now on file at the
Office of the County Clerk of Houghton,
and also at the Office OF the Archi-
tects.
The right to reject any and all bids
Is reserved.
CHARLTON & KUENZII
Architects
Marquette, Mich, and Milwaukee.
WIS. -2f
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

Classified Ads bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

Non Game Birds.
Unlawful to kill, capture or have in
possession, excepting Blackbirds. Eng
fish Sparrows Crows. Cooper's Hawks.
Sharp Skinned Hawks and Great Horn
cd owls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

err woodcoek. or snipe and other
Shore Birds.
Unlawful 10 use any floating device
propelled by steam. gas. naphtha. oil.
gasoline or electricity, or sail boat or
TO use any swivel or punt, gun, battery.
'sinkboat or similar device.
Unlawful to use gun of greater size
than ten guase.
Unlawful to hunt from sunset to
sunrise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16
TREASURER BILL
SIGNED APRIL e
CALUMET TOWNSHIP MATTER
WILL NOW BE PUT UP TO
VOTERS AT SPRING
ELECTION.

Recently the question arose as I,
whether or not the>blll restoring the
fees to the township treasurer of Cal.
umet had been signed by the COVER
nor. and Secretary of state Martin
dale was communicated with. Mr.
Martindale has replied. stating that the
act was signed by Governor Osborn
on April 2S, which clears up the mat
ter.
The bill includes referendum
clause, submitting the proposition to
the voters, and il viii be voted on at
the township election i'm the spring. If
endorsed by the electors the township
treasurer will be paid according To the
fee system, formerly i'm vogue, and not
by salary as at present The fee basis
is a good thing for whoever holds the
Office as it means n much larger re-
than under the salary sys-
TEN.
The bill I'm question will be included
in the Local Acts and known as Act
No. z 1t was not Incorporated i'm the
So called public acts and that gave rise
to the fear it had not been signed by
the chief executive However, secre-
tary of State Martindales reply, re-
eeived this morning by Rep. Anthony
Lucas, sets aside all doubts on that
score and now the voters will decide
whether or not they want to revert to
he old-time method of paying the
treasurer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16
NEW SoLoIST SECURED.

Miss Ruby Rosina, the new soloist
secured for the Peoples theatcr. will
make her first appearance at that play
house this evening. singing the illus
trated songs. The pictures secured are
all new and include two great western
subjects. "Bessie's Ride" and "Tho
Warrant" In addition to the above
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

The Calumet Board Of Education
the opening of the Public
School Supply Store, Wlshineton
Building, Monday, Aug. p. Parents
are requested To purchase their emil
dren's school supplies before the open
ing Of school. by so doing they elm
mate the CONNECTION at the supply
store and waste Of school time.
J. W Downing. Scc'y. -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

there are several other pictures, RE
view of the French Army" THE Per-
fume Club "A Shot from the Brush, -
and Under the Palms of Tuns." Alto
gether' the program is one of the best
that has been offered at the Peoples
for some time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16

DIR. Jessie III. Farwer, osteopath.
has temporary charge az Or. Stoeps
practice. Office over Cable Piano Co,
9TH ST. Hours o A. M. to 2 T.. NJ. Mon
uays ana thursdays swift
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-16
CARD OF THANKS.

desire 10 thank the many kind
friends and ncighbors who assisted me
ia my late sad bereavement. especial
ly do / thank the Foresters. Chris
TOPPER Columbus societies and the
Italian League and all those who sent
the beautiful floral offerings.
10 Mary +. BObbio.