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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
FLOYD MERRILL, THE JOY RIDING KID, is MIGHTY SORRY NOW

am not a crook. fiut ! certainly
see that | had started ON the road
TO be one. | got wrong start and
| am now glad 10 have Il. ended.
This 10 how II started:
| hired car one night aid when
II came TO paying up, found that
had spent all the money ! had.
or most OF Il. had To do some
thing. 80 ! gave him check.
knew II would all be found out
whenffhe bank opened In the morn
ing. SO ] got up early and was go
Ing ID take freight car with an
other boy whose name will not
give Then he said, why not cash
some checks and take passenger
train?" SO, after thinking little
-s1hile about II, ] did that.
They Went to Blaine.
We then went TO Blaine We only
had money enough 10 take us TO
Everett then In Everett, mot
this girl they say was going TO
marry. She said she lived In BAL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
SOLD
TO NEW YORK
NATIONALS

Art Bues, sesttie's hard hit
ting third baseman. who 10 now
fourth in the Northwestern
league batting averages, with
a standing OF .337, and who us-
usIiy hits when hits are
needed. has been sold to the
New York Nationals.
The deal was made this morning
by President Dugdale. In return for
Bues Seattle gets New York play
er and cash consideration. the
amount ow which Dugdale will not
mention.
Bues will finish the season with
Seattle. and report to New York
next season The player who
figured In the New York end of
the trade will report to Seattle
next spring.
Bues is considered the classiest
third baseman In the league, and
several big league scouts have
been on his trail He is positively
certain TO make good In fast cam
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
LIVES WITH 4
BROKEN NECK

NEW YORK. June ia
young man who. like Walter
puryea. broke ene OF the verte-
brse OF his neck BY . dive Into
shallow water In the Hudson
river. was still alive and cor
soloos today. In Washington
ftfeiphts hospital. the accident
having occurred late yesterday.
The victim 10 Leonard J.
Smith. the fo-yesr-oSu son OF
Charles Smith. The surgeons
In the hospital, mindful that
puryes lived twelve years after
his injury, are working hard to
save the young man. They
think he has q chance Of reeov-
cry. The surgeons said that the
seventh eervleai vertebrae, or
last Of the neck, was broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

one week on the request of Steiner.
who wanted to give Goldsmith a
chance 10 appear against the bill.
THAT was the first knew that
the bill had been referred 10 the
finance committee" said Erickson
this morning. President Wardall
had II referred TO bot hthe city
utilities and the finance committee.
see no reason why that bill should
go 10 the finance committee. except
20 give a better chance for It's enc.
mics. am just wondering II the
committee would have postponed
action II some unknown working
man who uses city light In his
home had come and requested a
DELAY"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
DID SPAIN
FIRE DIAZ?

Cuy United rsvs. Leased wir~.,
MADRID, June ia hint
from official sources that for.
rer President olax OF Mexico
10 not wanted In Spain until
public feeling subsidies 10 re-
ported today 70 have caused .
change IN tho er-dietstor's
plans. Disx was expected to
oebark At corurns. instead. he
10 on his way to Switzerland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
ROBBERS WON'T
Be TAKEN
ALIVE

-. SALT LAKE CITY, June 1s.--
One man was fatally wounded and
another shot through the hand IN
a battle this morning between ban
dts. who Saturday killed Conduc-
tor Kidd and fatally wounded Dep
nty Sheriff Jones on an Oregon
Short Line train, and posse which
has since been pursuing them. The
fight occurred near Highbridge,
Idaho. at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The desperadoe sescaped.
The posse got on the trail Of the
bandits after they had held up a
farm house near Highbridge. They
shot the owner. seriously wounding
him. and escaped with horse The
news was rushed TO fIighbridge
and sent on TO the posse, which
WIS already In the field
One officer Shot.
Tracking the bandits to the farm
house the posse over took them
five miles further on. The Of
ficcrs with a yolley Of shots. One
member of the posse. whose name
has not yet been learned here. was
shot through the temple. II is re-
ported that he cannot live. Another
received any ugly wound in the
hand
Reinforcement were at once
rushed 10 the officers, and they
set out again ON the path Of the
robbers. The bandits went In the
direction OF Rigby and the officers,
two hours behind. are following
them. II is believed the posse
would oyertake the bandits before
night and another battle was ex-
pected Officers In charge Of the
posse say the desperadoes will not
be taken alive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

Boxes and bottles OF beer were
piled high In the police headquar-
ters this morning. Patrolmen
Schilling and Robinson. aided by
Sergeants Keefe and Dolphin and
Patrolman Larson. brought in nine
on house at SEA Yesler way. con-
Quoted by Mrs. C. s. Ward. Six
were booked as drunks, while Mrs.
Ward was held on the charge of
selling liquor without license.
Four were held as witnesses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
~ CHARLES p. STEWART
London Correspondent Of the
United Press.

LONDON. June England Is
today on the eve Of the most spec.
Acuiar event in her history. the
cfovnine on Thursday Of King
ueofge V and Queen Mary. Not
shat tne erowning ofshis royal pair
= OF any greater Importance than
s.niiar events In the past. but that
Me KING and queen. both with a
rove Tor ceremoniais. and England
and the world at large apparently
c'amorous for such a pageant, have
combined to make the function the
most surnptuous OF it's kind
PRIMARILY the coronation day
pageant IL Intended to impress the
k.hEs subjects with the greatness
q me Institution Of royalty and 10
create that enthusiasm for 1t which,
'n spite Of all the royalists efforts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
BOATS
Iu COLLISION

ban UikIsU, Juneis.---A hole In
~ staFboard bow Of the torpedo
ooes Rowan Ii the result Of a col.
nslon between the Rowan and the
suomarine GOAT Grampus. The
hoass struck bow on at about $40
ths morning. The danger was seen
ume TO avert a serious accident.
tae 0rampus escaping without In
wfy. No one was hurt The re-
sDonslbilify for the accident has
rot yet been placed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
HOW WOULD YOU
SPEND A VACATION?

How would YOU spend weeks vacation? II the boss
should Monday morning and allow that you might
take the full week off-with pay Of courscvha would
you do?
PIeasodon say that you'd drop dead You really wouldn't
you know
The Star will pay $40 for the best twohundred Ideal
Vacation letters.
Here is the way the prize money will be awarded:
For the most ATTRACTIVE vacation plan $500
For the most NOVEL UNUSUAL vacation Plan 800
For the most FOOLISH vacation plan. ......... ZOO
Here chance for little easy ice soda money
you ready letter writers All letters be mailed left
The Star office before Thursday night and be
than zoo words side Of the paper
name, address and phone number Of the writer Address
Vacation Editor The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

lard. SO | told her would call on
her sometime.
The next hour ! was arrested,
but | got away. There was moth.
ing wonderful about my escaping.
Just simply started to run. and they
couldn't catch me.
then made for Seattle. | was
arrested here and taken TO the city
Jail. was there two nights. The
next morning ] was taken up TO
some home with another boy. They
left him there but started TO bring
me back. Well. got away again
and this time | made for Ballard.
AZ Ballard J changed my clothes.
and then thought of some way to
get out of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
A QUAINT LILLE PET.

Tenderfoot--l this little animal
really a broncho?
Cactus Blll-Yes, miss.
Tenderfoot-Pl Please make him
buck, II you know how. I've always
wanted to see bucking broncho.
Chicago Tribune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
SEAMEN DESERT

NEW YORK. June f9.--The sea,
mems strike is affecting shipping
here The crews OF the Southern
Pacific line frelghtera Creole and
Sol. deserted when the vessels
docked today. and officials Of the
seamen's union here. assert that
within week the entire Southern
Pacific fleet will be tied up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

~ -
4 Floyd Merrill. the l7-year-old 4
\ automaniac. so called. present 4
\ ed anything but the appear 4
= anse Of the happy, careless. =
= joy.riding individual who fig 4
4 ured 80 sensationally in the 4
4 news items for the past week, 4
4 when seen at the county jail 4
4 this morning. He is complete 4
4 ly depressed with the reallza- 4
4 tion that he had been guilty \
4 OF bad doings." and expresses 4
4 thorough repentance. 4
4 The following story was writ 4
4 ten by Merrill himself In the 4
4 county jail this morning. 4
- 4. - - - = - - - n - =. A. - -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HICKTOWN BEE

Quite a number Of folks from the
city we're here Yesterday. having
picnic lunches on Main street.
We have got n good lob FOR a re.
porter who can also run a job press.
Journalists keep off
Aunt Euphemla Tuppsr Of Lower
Ailis has got a friend tn Gink's Gs-
santtc circus that plays here tonor-
row. She is the tat lady In the side
show.
Evening services nt the NJ r.
church was postponed last night on
account of 70 many fnoeklteers
Strange 20 say. there wasn't any
moski,eers at the moving picture
show.
Nothln' makes girl smile 90 much
AZ new gold tooth, observed Lafe
Wateftowcr today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

Ing. The young widow began 10
realize this to-day amid all tho grim
preparations for the funeral.
The public Is quick TO forget tie
heroes.
woudev II time will lend iia
surceaac. too. to this little family,
today left desoiaf. and alone by
the bullet Of the eowardly assassin
who shot In The dark
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
~ FLOYD MERRILL,

Home or jail?
When ! think OF my recent auto
experience. realize that must
make a choice between the two.
And HON In the answer. have
had my lesson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19


PARIS. jane II. sickened BY the
toll Of death that has marFed the
openine Of the Paris Belgium. iIol-
hn1.London aeroplane race. many
bllowerx Of aviation today are de-
mandinx that the contest be ahan-
loned. IN spite of ihis protest and
the three deaths and five injuries
that hays already marked its
course. the atrmen are still hurt.
Ing along In the race today Six.
teen OF the a. starters have reached
Iiegc. nelgulm. and are preparing
for the second stage Of the flight 10
Utrecht.
That the ayiatorx were nervous
yesterday at the start and that they
took grave chances. ls the belief Of
Aviator Hubert Latham. who today
declared that aviation as n sport Is
-too dangerous and ought 70 be re
ssrfcsed~
The fact that the last two races
we're converted into tragedies at
heir very outset explains the ner.
vousness OF the aviatoFs 10 yester.
dny's start before a crowd of a
million people" /" he added.
4 Million See Tragedies
The accidents came almost With
ne starting gun, In the sight ~
The million people assembled at the
aviation park at FEncsnnes. Captain
PriscIau. who had been gaxetted
captain oaly few hours before the
start for his notable services Ia
aviation. was cremated Ia midair
When ths engine OF hls moncplans
e1pioded.
4 few minutes later NJ. lie Mar.
tins nleriof became unmanaxeahie
and fell ~ he was over a forest q
quarter Of a mile from the start.
his head was crushed against a
tree trunk and be died within a few
minutes after he was picked up.
y Lendron was the third victim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

IN rnif~a rr~~. fsasss wsrsl
PARIS. June ia message 70
shs Psris Journal, which paper has
hsee promcsln9 tho four-nssion
,srepIsns rss-. says another con-
sestsnt driving q naoneplane fell and
wss killed between Saint Laurent
sst vunis- His name has not yet
hesa learned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

life. who was slain In the discharge
OF his duties early Saturday morn.
Ing. wili receive a monthly pension
Of s33.3s So long as she lives. This
Is the aid given 10 the young widow
and her babe under the state law
CunIifte was shot dead when he
attempted to arrest two men who
were acting suspieiously just be-
fore = o'clock Saturday morning.
No trace Of his siayers has been
found. although Il Is probable that
a reawr dof 81 900 for their sppre-
hcnsion viii be offered
Ia the meantime. the widow Of
the dead patrolman ~ only lust be-
ginning 70 realize the intense loss
she has sustained She Is only just
beginning TO understand that abe
and the babe must fight IIfe's stern
problems alone with the states
stipend 10 help.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

4 WEATHER FORECAST. =,
4 f'or Seattle and vicinity: I
4 Fair tonight and Tuesday; ,
4 light westerly winds. I
\ NINA kkk y y \ \ 4 \ \ h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19
POSSE IN BATTLE WITH BANDITS
FOUR AVIATORS KILLED

One Million People Witness
Awful Tragedies in the Air in
Prance-May Call off Big
Flight.
xxxxsSr~xssss% 49,
: Aviation IN hesvierthan air =
) machiaes has claimed total .
! a. "a deaths. out Of which 20 =
: have been killed during the =
4 last year =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-19

The Cunliffes were married Iess
than n year ago. On the 2Ith OF
this month they were to have cele-
brsted the first anniversary OF their
wedding. The babe-li weeks old
WAS TO wear pretty little sIlken
robe In honor Of the glad event.
The little home that Cunliffe
was struggling to build up for his
little family was 10 have been deco.
rated With flowers. and there were
to be- few friends invited II was
going TO be a merry party-th this
first anniversary.
But there VIII be no merrymak-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08
EKTGRS GREAT BALLOON RACE
G. 3. Harmon to GO to Kansas City
Augustus Post To Be His Aid

clifford B. Harmon. the aeronaut, VIII
leave town this afternoon at o'clock for
Kansas City 10 act as pilot OF his balloon
New York in the national balloon race
that viii start from that place on next
Monday afternoon.
Augustus Post. who was with Alan r.
Hawlev. the winner Of the international
balloon race last fall. left the city yester-
day afternoon for the starting point He
will he Mr. Harmons aid.
other entries in the race are John Berry
IN the Million Population Club balloon. Of
st Louis: Frank VI. Jacobs, in the Topeka
No. 2 Of Topeka. Kan; II. Z. Honeywell
in the Kansas City, Of that place; Lieu
tenant F. T. Lahm in the St Louis No. q;
William F. Assmann, In the Miss Sophia,
of ST Louis and J. II. Wade, Jr., in the
Buckeye. Of Cleveland.
From the winners Of this race will be
chosen the contestants 70 uphold America ;
ambitions in the race for the James Cor
DON Bennett Cup that will start also from
Kansas city on october O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS GENNET FUTILE, probably the
oldest choir singer. both in age and years
Of service. in Connecticut is dead at her
home at Bethany. az the age Of eighty
nine wears She was known as Aunt
Gennet" For three-quarters Of a century
she was a member OF a Seymour church
choir and during her term Of service did
not miss a Sunday.
COLONEL WILLIAM s. HAGGARD.
commandant Of the State Soldiers Home
at Lafayette. Ind. former Lieutenant Gov
eruor. member OF the state Legislature and
editor. died az Lafayette yesterday.
MRS. JAMES s. BUTLER. wife OF a
wealthy New Orleans cotton planter, died
in the New York Hospital yesterday from
apoplexy. She was registered at the Hotel
Manhattan and was here 10 meet her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. James Albert Harrison,
widow Of Professor Harrison, OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia She fell while alight-
ing from a Saith street car at Park avenue
and was hurried to the hospital, but did
not regain consciousness.
MRS. MARY FRANCIS HAMILTON
HARRISON. the first organist Of the First
Congregational Church. of Montclair, died
al her home. No 81 North Mountain ave-
nue.. Montclair, on Thursday night, after
a lingering Illness Mrs Harrison was the
wife Of the late Edwin VI. Harrison. She
leaves two sons, E. Mortimer Harrison, Of
Montclair. and Harold Harrison, Of Mime
apols. and three daughters, Mrs. Frank B.
Forman. Of Minneapolis, and Miss Carrie
V. and Miss Katherine L. Harrison, Of
Montclar.
HERMAN FORSTER, father Of Rudolph
Forster. chief clerk at the White House.
died AZ his home in Washington yesterday.
He was more than eighty years old.
MRS. MARTHA DOWsE CONVERSE.
wife OF Everett n. Converse, OF No. 2S5
Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, died Yesterday
from valvular heart disease at Burlington,
VI. where she was spending the summer.
The intense heat Of the last few days
FASTENED the progress Of the disease. Mrs.
Converse was born IN oxford, Mass, and
was married thirty eight years ago. She
was a member OF the Clinton Avenue Con-
gregational Church and was AT one time
active in the Brooklyn Young Women 3
Christian Association. one sister survives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08
'CUSS|E' HOLDS UP PICNIC
Mount Cobb's Liking for Fresh
Air Visitors Shown.
CHILDREN CROWD TRAIN
Forty-seven Start for Ashford
Hill Home, Which Will Make
Number There $50.

There is a picnic being held in allegiance
al Mount Cobb Mount Cobb II should be
said lest any one be unable on the spur
OF the moment 10 locate the place. Is near
Winners. Penn. and Winners in turn is
ont Scranton way.
The picnic was all planned out. The date
was fixed. a grove was preempted. the pop
was ordered and the promise Of a clear
day obtained from the local weather
prophet when lott was suddenly dis
covered that the chief guest was not on
hand
or course a picnic without It's guest OF
honor would be worse than watermelon
without a heart; so the date had to be
postponed and the pop stored in a cool
cellar while the weather forecaster was
told that he might let it rain cats and
dogs" on the day originally set. ~ ne
would only save a little sunshine and
cool breeze for later one.
Then a committee sent a picture post
card 10 Miss Gussie Zod. The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund. New York. in which they
wished her health and happiness and in
formed her they were going 10 postpone
their Sunday school picnic this summer
until she would be able to enjoy II, and
would she please write them when she was
coming?
"Gussie" was one Of a party Of half
hundred Fresh Airs who invaded Scranton
and it's environs last year. Think Of that
stranger last year, a little Fresh Air
tot from New York. and this year a whole
Sunday school holds up its picnic so that
she may be able TO imbibe its pleasures.
Either "Gussie" must be very attractive
little girl or the people Of Mount Cobb
must have very warm hearts Perhaps II
is both.
The little woman in question was not the
only one OF last years party who made
hit with the good people OF Scranton,
either The entire party had barely had
opportunity to look the place over before
the people sent this message TO the Fresh
Air Fund manager: We like these so
well We want twenty-five more"
And they are going 70 entertain q good
sized party this year including "Gussie''
who, il would appear must be on hand
IL the picnic is TO be a success.
Number One" on the Erie yesterday
looked as though it had been turned into
carry-aIl for a basket picnic. 1t bore
away with it a crowd Of Fresh Air young
sters who were to be scattered along its
route at various places in New York and
Pennsylvania.
Among the towns 70 be visited were
Cohocton, Owego, clean and Savona, y.
Y, and Mansfield, Penn. Each Of these
places receives a party annually. Most
OF the children who went yesterday were
returning 10 communities where they had
been entertained in previous years, in some
cases for many successive years.
\ party Of forty-seven was sent 10 the
Ashford Hill Home yesterday afternoon
to make up the complement Of $50 at that
place To-day a second party OF twenty
five negro children will be sent to the
home for these children at Manorville,
Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08
FLY OVER HARTz MOUNTAINS
Four German Aviators Cross Range
$500 Feet in Height.

Rarlin. July -Four aviators Bruno
Puechuer Vollmueller. Laitsch and Noelle'
coronle,ed the most difficult stage Of the
Imam circuit flight to-day by crossing
the uartz Mountains from Nordhausen TO
f1alberstadt. distance OF about thirty
,,f,es The erst three competitors named
carried passengers.
The highest point OF the mountain sys-
-. -.assed &c g. so feet but the elevation
was minor peril. the greatest danger be-
nc from the irregular winds around the
isolated mountains
Koenig and Wienczier came into COLL
sion AZ the start and damaged their ma
chimes
W'ienczier effected repairs 10 his machine
later and crossed the mountains from
Nordhausen 20 Halberstadt Koenig' VINO
carried a passenger. also repaired his ma
chine and few across the Hartz with d pas
-eneer 10 Halberstadt Hanuschke ana
Hermann did not cross the mountains TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08
REQUEST HINGES ON BIRTH
Catholic Church to Get Half MIL.
ion if No Child Is Born.

The greater part Of an estate valued &C
$4,000 is bequeathed Professionally TO
Catholic churches and charitable institu-
tons in this city by the will Of Cornelius
Callahan. which was fled yesterday In the
requests is that the testator's daughter.
Mrs. Edith NJ Galatians Smith. Of No. s3
High street, Newark, y. J., who receives
a life interest in the residuary estate. has
issue al her death. In which case tho
residue will go to such issue. Mrs. Calls-
han-Smith has no children.
Mr.. Callahan who died on June 3 was .
well known builder and contractor. Most
OF his estate consists OF real property, his
personal property being valued at about
$4,000 by John V. Judge. counsel for the
petitioner Several specific requests are
made. To the pastor Of St. Patrick's
Cathedral Mr. Callahan left $1,000 for the
care OF the Rigney- Callahan altar In the
Cathedral and for masses for the souls Of
the dead Of the two families after which
the altar is named The Catholic Uni
versty OF America. at Washington, re-
ceives $1,000. and the Home for the Aged
Of the Little Sisters Of the Poor $1,000 The
tiofne LOT iTlSn ErllgranlS II 10 IeCciNe t"o
income from $1,000 The Society OF st. VIM
cent de Paul receives the income from
1900, and the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum and St Stephens Church receive
outright 5000 each.
Mrs Callahan-Smith has the life use OK
the entire residue, which goes to her chill
dren, IL she should have any at her death
Otherwise the executors are TO distribute
among the five OF ten most needy Roman
Catholic churches within the archdiocese
OF New York the proceeds from the sale
OF the house No l24 East 3lst street. The
executors are to distribute " equal shares
among such Catholic charitable institutions
as the Archbishop shall select the proceeds
from the sale Of No. 90 East 18th street,
No 226 East 9TH street, No. 342 East Attn
street, No. 70 Grand street and No ~
West 18th street