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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
No Glad Hand Artist is Ross, New Light Chief,
But He Knows All About the Electrical Business
He Knows Most OF the Kilo-
watts by Their First Name,
ures Star Intervlewcr.

Figures Star Interviewer.
All public officials are not poliil.
clans that's the impression you at
once get from few minutes con
yersation with our new superinten.
dent OF lighting. J. d. Ross
lie can tell you all about electric
lty-he's been dabbilng with II
since he VIA II years old~-but
though he has been public aerv.
ant FOR well nigh seven years he's
as ignorant OF that elusive game
called politics as is the Hicktown
belle Of the harem skirt.
Ross IL too busy 10 make much
OF success AS a glad hand artist.
When he's not At his office or the
plant busy with the days routine.
he's at home reading one OF the
six or seven electrical magazines
be aubacribeE for.
Ross Is essentially worker
lie worked his way up 90 his
present position as head OF the
biggest lighting plant owned by any
city In the United States. and he
promises 20 make II bigger and
bigger He got all this technical
training By hard study alone. burn.
Ing the midnight oil In the little
town OF Chatham. Ontario. where
he was born.
Ross never had chance 10 study
electrical work al college. lie Was
his own faculty.
Supt Ross landed In Seattle
about 10 years ago. and when they
began talking Of building city
Hight plant City Engineer Thomson
made him his assistant When the
plant was made separate de
paftment Ross became chief assist.
ant 10 Supt Youngs. At that time
the number OF electrical engineers
In Seattle could almost be counted
on tho fingers OF one hand.
As superintendent Of conHtrue.
ton for the light department. Ross
has seen the city plant grow from
a one. horse affair 10 an institution
which cleared quarter OF million
dollars in one year.
Ross has been In love with the
plant these many years. lie knows
most OF the kilowatta and ampeTes
ny their first name now. Ross now
wants 10 make our plant model
for all cities 20 pattern after. And
the people evidently want 20 help
him. for In the ~ days In February
when be had charge, AIS new appli.
cations for light were made AZ
against res for an equal period
under his successor. r. S. Arms
Some day We win have a net.
work OF municipality owned light
plants In this country, The Seat.
tie piant'a success ~ going 10 help
bring Il about" Says Ross. Ross
is not visionary. either. lie can
show you IN good. hard. cold
bloodsd figures. II you're from
Missouri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
JIM AND GEORGE

in a shop children
overals his his hands caloused
grimy.
George Is travelling when Jim walks home past the hoe
smiling behind polished plate windows. with
collar freshly nicely hair
likely think that ideal life
his could hustle like Jim
with his family.
little Jim crawls his
whispers football
had In the finest hotel the
Many hour the passing
feang when spoken TO- probably about subjects which he hasn't
least smiling pleasantly
hen " RI
whom he Will become his wife.
The hotel good-but PORK AND BEANS HOME
better than half a chicken a hotel
ROAR much like Bin Pinhot and CLAWS Kirby
indicated. And Alaska 10 Gusgenheimed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
DYNAMITER WAS A
MARRIED MAN
HIMSELF

The Chicago man sat in his OF
flee. worried expression on his
face. In fact. he was very nerv'
Gus and kept drumming on his
mahogany chair.
A secdy looking man came In
uIfannounced, and the Chicago
business man sprang to his feet.
what is it7 What do you
want?" he asked.
Money" said the seedy man
producing stick of dynamite
from his pocket. "Money-or
drop this"
The business man reseated him
self.
Drop t." he said. with a smile
Drop Il, my friend. Ny wife told
me when left home this morning
to be sure and order bag OF flour
for the mince pies. and I've for
gotten Il. reckon II will take
just about as much dynamite as
you have there To prepare me for
the blowing up shall get when
she sees me-"
TIN married man myself.
said the dynamiter, and quietly
slipped out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
AS TO NO. 24,911

doors Quentin penitentiary
strong. looking OF life. who had beer
will do eheerfuily and
ability the citizen temporarily dead th
show that he
verym o a
penentary Abraham Ruef had become No
society be reformed
possible: that
being raised him. honest
hand should be extended TO help him
everything possible
be 10 a II
n every case o
treatment
friends
viii be punish
the and magazines have been full Of Rei
temporarily him only No 24sii
cheeruy that he
life much o a
you're flirting beautiful darkeye
Miss Canada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
OBSERVATIONS

NATIONAL food advises everybody right
--trot musselsi
oAnv,Lls Va 4recaueS +. sn,s, >, oo,o. o. .c.n.o
escaped murderer.
FRANCE got rid OF radical cabinet and then
hotter that II burns her fingers
eATTLesHIP going st. Louis the Lord wills and
she doesn't stuck a
tF CHAMP cLARks a joke annexlng Mexico nows
the time get OF his system
BRYAN declares that Judson Harmon
GATE Tor president IN lsl2 He will supply
WIDOW OF Schuyler Cofax wit
term dead at 49, Her husband died
killed SO 900 900 pension appropraon win
simple point OF order point
APPLE MARY for 40 Chicago Board
OF Trade where dispensed died recently
Her funeral was conducted BY committee Of
UNCLE SANS venture in popagang 100000 last
year compared with $4,000 the
Seaskn at cost picebut probably a day when we do
DEAR OBSERVATIONS: In Lent what becomes 90 ,ho h
ana otnar ch meat suffs the butcher equally
wei Mrs u personally Of the
ana We guess thai the back into the ice bo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

At the present writing Senator
I.aFollette is suffering from n Sc.
we're cold which threatens pneu-
monia. This Is what he gets for
being kind hearted While the sen.
ate was engaged In all-night ses.
sions. LaFollctte retired to a com.
mitiec room at . o'clock In the
morning TO get a little sleep. At
his order two blankets had been
sent from his house TO his com.
mittee room against such emer.
gency. The senator. however, found
two little senate pages wound up
In the blankets sound asleep. So
he dumped down on a lounge and
went 10 sleep with nothing over
him. Two hours later he awoke
with a chill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

The American Wooden Associa.
ton, which is the Organization OF
woolen manufacturers who benefit
by schedule X, that section declar.
ed by Senator Aldrich TO be the
citadal of the protective tariff sys.
tenn, has begun spending money to
secure favorable publicity and to
avert II possible tariff revision
dealing In a downward manner
with their product. Several large
contracts for advertising have been
placed with weekly and monthly
publications on condition that the
publications will not print things
which are offensive to the Ameri.
can Wooden Association in the mat.
ter OF tariff revision downward
beginning with schedule X.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
Seattle. March n 1911

Seattle. March n. 1911.
Editor The Star:
Dear Sir--with the potent help
Of The Star. the people OF Seattle
smashed one machine last Tuesday.
They do not want the new conn-
ell to build another.
Whether Max Wardall or Oliver
T. Erickson is president may not
be very Important, but IL is OF
great Importance that the council.
should elect it's own committees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
WINTER


4 little winter
Now and then
Is reliAhed by
The coal yard men.
st Louis Times.
A little Tom and
Jerry. too.
is relishcd by
More than a few.
Springfield Union.
A little scrapple.
Nice and hot.
Makes us contented
With our lot
Allentown Democrat.
Cold storage chicken
Waffles. too
Keep us from feeling
Navy blue.
Scranton Tribune.Republican.
Strawberries from
Our own home place
Makes us glad when
We feed our face.
Houston Post.
Sunny skies
And balmy breezes:
For Seattle
Never freezes.
HIS IDEA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

The reason for the deficit in the
postoffice department will be found
to be inefficiency and mismanage.
ment." declared Senator Bristow as
he fixed his eyes on Postmaster
General Frank Hitchcock, who was
seated on the senate floor beside
Senator Curtis of Kansas. Frank
Hitchcock went a shade whittier and
nodded his assent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
up 10 nlM.

III I'd kiss you weuid YOU
scream ?"
Certainly. but don't tlflnh Il
would do any good. There Isn't a
soul In sight
Said Thorcau A thousand are
cutting AZ the branches OF evil
where one strikes AZ the roots.
Thomas Fortune Ryan. multimii.
ilonaire. used to be IN the dryRoods
business IN Baltimore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

The Massachusetts, constitution,
adopted in 1Tso. provided for the re,
call OF public officials of that com.
monwealth, including judges. This
Is an interesting fact 10 keep In
mind when reading Senator Lodges
speech against initiative. referen.
dun and recall In the Arizona con.
stltntion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

No two nations have the same
laws governing the handling and
storage of explosives. Hence We
feel safe In inditing this:
| must admit | like to see
A woman In the garment harem
sun | would raise merry row
II my wife ever dared wearem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Some naughty men are rather
hoping the women viii use those
pantalOon gowns because perhaps
they might turn up the bottoms Ia
rainy weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

To the Voters OF Seattle:
Having been confined 20 my
home. unable 10 address the voters,
Il WAS most gratifying TO me to re
ceiye such a splendid vote OF con
fidencc.
particularly desire TO publicly
thank the many friends who 80
enthusiastically championcd my
cause. and through whose enthusi.
asm the success of my campaign
was realized. extend my thanks
TO them especially. and further "a
the voters Of Seattle. who have
honored me with the responsibility
OF representing them. and I shall
do what | can To make my services
represent the entire city OF Seattle
v. y. STEINER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Personal OPINION
Whether the Mexican revolution.
lists flgh, or not. they deserve
medals for facing mandstorms
breathing aikail dust. drinking al.
kali water. living in such a desolate
country.
She makes no nolae nor shakes
the floor when wifry bangs her
pompadour.
UP TO HIM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
Seattle, March 9th, 1871

Seattle, March 9Th. 1871.
Editor Seattle Star-Now that
the election rs over. and ! am mum.
bcred among the successful candi.
dates. desire 10 say one thing In
your efforts 10 elect a ticket which
seemed to you 10 be 10 the best in
terest of Seattle. you al least were
fair, inaEmnch ms you conducted a
clean campaign. and such a cam.
paign "a can leave no sore spots
In the minds OF the other eandi.
dates. regardless OF whether they
we're successful or not
! request that you publish the en-.
closed letter 10 The Star readers,
and remain
Very truly yours.
y. s. STEINER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
THERE'S A GOVERNOR

II will give quarter OF an inch recall at judiciary
said Gov Hiram Johnson when the storm ragged around hum
and even some al his friends urged him draw the line
at the sacred precincts of the bench.
And he didn't give The legislature submits the amend
the recall OF judges the people, along with initiative
referendum aud woman suffrage.
There's a governorl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
THE SIZE OF 1T

"A strike for the Of unonizng shop Illegal
Massachusetts Why Illegal
better condonshorter
witt
That's
WE us the tremendou.
fact 6sInger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Being clever isn't necessarily
being ridiculous.
Real poets do not wear pink rib
bons In their hair.
Genuine sporting men don't al
ways wear loud clothes.
a combination card and toilet
table that folds compactly enough
70 be carried In an automobile Is a
late novelty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Now that az Ensllshman has In.
vented way 20 make clothes from
wood, the mail boy won't have 10
conceal shlnale IN the seat Of his
trousers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
IN A FEW YEARS.

Henry.
What DEAR
"On the way home stop IN ~ the
pressers and see II they have my
harcm skirts creased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
( SAYINGS OF CELEBRITIES. /,


A member of the New York bar,
In the management of a tough case
In one OF the higher courts. quoted
the proverb. Cast not thy pearls
before swine" Az he rose to sum
up. the Judge said jokingly: BE
careful. Mr.. s., that You do not
cast your pearls before swine
Don't be alarmed, your honor,
am about TO address the jury, not
the court" he replied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
Star Dust

A This world Il wide.
= Aud the way Is long.
a You cant make friends
q With a hard luck song.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
OSCAR und Adolf
BY FRED scHAGFFER.

we'll
YeaM I a m
a Hhopifterr Veil. you furnish denn
dion OF a pretxcY"
a liant spring"
different ordered
hskcy sc Of the different the stuff
denomlnacd:
a Rkec"
"A iltle OF the barrel please"
"rn take a little rye Charley"
let a shot in the arm"
"R.deye.-
the bottle"
o
q
"GurgieguTKie~
all formed OF his hand and
made a II drinking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
usa WHY NOT SMILE AWHILE? wa
CASH PRIZES FOR JOKES

Wha eHsotJo knowfw Il 9 a Thor y
or Il In I IN
Naa Steward the urb e
win b acceptable syorpo Of name
street dde and b
a 10 % ae "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
IntheEditOr'SMail

We do not want any more Car
ism or Cannonism.
II would be a grateful recogni-
flon OF the fact that o. T. Erickson
received more votes than were ever
before given to any candidate for
any office In this city II be we're
made president, but everyons
knows that be Is not hunting tbs
job nor allowing his friends 10 so
licit IL for him.
Some OF ms are old.faGhJoned
enough 10 think this Is one Of the
many reasons why he should be
elected.
have too much respect for Mr..
Blaine TO believe that be said or
thinks that the voters should now
leave the council alone TO act as
they please
What would Mr. Blaine think OF
any housewife who thought her
work all done when she put the
dough In the oyen7
Some twenty-five thousand WON
en- in Seattle and a few men airs
watching TO see that this batch u
bread does not get burnt.
Yours truly.
WILL. ATKINSON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Another OF those sudden things
like the resignation ~ nalllnger
and Wen an have heart flustcra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
AIDING LITERATURE

Helen am shocked actually kiss that tall young mar
with the long hair
md %
We'll. author"
lips that authors
ought T"-noston Record
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Tammany sheehan In the senate with Lori
O known
10 history old Cicero tells
us about certainly did SMELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
seattIe. March bel. 1al1.

Seattle. March 10. 1911.
Editor The Star.
Dear Sir: As you have. by your
work. proven yourself the cham
pion In the cause OF the common
people. | would like In all earnest-
ness to ask you question. Have
YOU any Information TO give as TO
what all this military uproar and
hustle means that Ia going on in
this United States around the Mexi-
can border today. and where Is the
nation. and who is II that is going
to attack us? Surely as the most
rank. bombastic. hypocritical piece
OF military humbug. this certainly
seems to be going the limit.
For heavens sake. Mr.. Editor,
where is our enemy
EDWARD DE YOUNG.
1927 Lakeyiew av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14
AT THE RANOuET.

Fyst Reporter that stick away
the
eminent speakers
second Reporter won't how they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

JOSH WISE
SAYS:
A" % eysporf
had two funerals
IN one DAY, entail
in considerable
SO eiai rivalry.
However. o n Q
suryin was in m
nornin' an m
other IN tn after.
noon, pernitsin'
everybody ter al.
tend botn.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

TooAY's GOOD SHORT ONE.
MY name" said the great
tragedian, has adorned many bill
boards"
And NINE rcjdned the low
comedian, has adorned many board
bills"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

cQfrtcs swIrnky H cigarette and
Complying she complained
But manifesiy
the East IN Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Lorimer was received like a hero
In Chicago. Jesse and Frank James
had lots of friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

yes husband enthusiastic archie
I TIL yesterday I found looking
pockets explained that
they were OF n oa race
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Ibid the doctor call. William"
Yes, he says I've got TO take
the rest cure"
was he looking az your tongue
when he told you that?"
mo: he was looking at your pic
ture." aL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Dance at Dreamland tonight.
zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-14

Translation. II love you, papa.
Please come home at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.
hudson C. Welliver Has Narrow
Escape in Runaway.

Judson c. Welliver. a newspaper man,
while driving yesterday afternoon from
Rockville. Nd, to his home, about
two miles distant from the Rock
vile railway station. was thrown from
the carriage when the horses be-
came frightened and ran into a tree.
Israel Brown, the colored driver. was
pinned under the carriage and knocked
unconscious. Mr.. Welliver. who escaped
serious injury. sustained a severe shock,
but was able to drag the driver from I'M
der the carriage body.
Mr.. Welliver was returning from the
city and had just turned from Main
street into the Frederick road when the
horses became frightened and bolted.
They ran for about fifty yards and col
lided with a tree on the roadside Mr.
Welliver was hurled to the ground, while
the carriage was overturned, dragging
Brown under it before he could leap out
After the driver was restored to con-
sciousness and the carriage righted Mr.
Welliver proceeded to HIS home in a
hired vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
WINS FIRST GAME.
Bliss Electrical Opens Season With
q to O Victory.

Bliss Electrical School opened its foot
ball season yesterday at Takoma by
easily defeating the Medicos OF the Wal
ter Reed Hospital score 81 to o. The
schoolboys outweighed the soldiers. and
throughout the entire game had the ball
in their possession.
The playing OF the two teams was
clean, thers being but few fumbles. Bliss
played a corlsing good game, when il is
taken into consideration that IL has
been training but few days. The hospi-
tai boys depended on the old-style play,
and had no chance to score.
The Medicos were handicapped some
what, too. as several of their best players
were unable to play on account OF being
ordered for duty elsewhere. This weak
ened the team, as these men had been
practicing together for the past two
weeks, and the players who replaced
them were not used to the positions.
The playing of Binkhardt for Bliss was
easily the feature OF the game. Twice he
carried the ball over the line after MAX
ing a long run. His tacklng along with
that of Strain of the Medicos was an
other feature.
tra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Military Visitors.

Thursday Richmond entertained the
famous Connecticut Foot Guard and
the 9Th Maryland Regiment. returning
to their homes from visit to Atlanta,
where a peace monument was unveiled
The militiamen on their way home
were ordered to surrender when they
got to this city, were directed TO de-
train and were taken in charge and
nlaced on the cars and out to the state
fair and to other places. They were
the guests of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues. and from the moment of
their arrival until they took their
leave they were kept busy. 1t was a
hurrah time from the moment they got
to the city limits.
On the arrival of the two commands.
however, they headed for the Lee
monument. where was placed on that
nile a handsome floral Offering from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
CENTRAL HIGH TEAM
SWAMPS EPISCOPAL
Blue and White Beats Vir-
ginians by Big Score of
27 to O.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 1.-THE
Central High School team of Washing
ton met and defeated the Episcopal High
School eleven here today to the tune
of 81 to O.
At no stage of the game did the Epis-
copal lads show any ability to score, the
game being Centrars all the way.
In the opening period Hamilton kicked
off to Mason, who ran the ball back
about ten yards before being downed.
The ball was then kicked up and down
the field for several minutes, neither
side seeming to gain much ground by
line plunging. King, CentraPs star tackle,
finally got away on a forward pass for
% Yards and touchdown. Hamilton then
punted out to Shoenfeld, who fumbled.
No goal.
The second period was the most disas-
trous for the Episcopal boys, King recov-
er-ine a long punt by Hamilton, ran %
wards for a touchdown, goal was kicked
nv Hamilton, and a run of 60 yards for
a touchdown was made by Shoenfeld be-
fore the locals seemed to recover them
selves.
The open play was resorted to by both
teams during the third and fourth quar-
tiers, two successful forward passes be-
ing made by each team, one Of Central S,
however ending in a touchdown by Nc
Donough.
In the fourth period Hamilton, the Cen
trail captain and fullback, was injured,
leaving an entire backfield, with the ex-
ception of Shoenfeld, second-string men,
Reuter- and Van Dyne being out on ac-
count of injuries received in the NJ. A. c.
game last week.
Iine-up and summaries:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

the men OF the two organizations. AT
the monument the men stood at
present" as the officers took the trib-
utes, and, with barred heads, placed the
floral pieces at the base of the monu-
ment And hard by, while this was
being. done, stood some of the old Con-
federates from the Soldiers Home
their eyes riveted on the wearers OF
the blue as they paid tribute to the
Confederate chieftain.
Maj. Charles g. Kizer of the Norfolk
police force is in the race for the posi-
ton Of register of the land office, a
position which Col. John w Richard
son has been holding for many years
Maj. kizer. is native of Roanoke
county, and has lived in Norfolk for
some years. He is actively at work
for the place, and is said to be lining
the legislators up for the caucus which
will make the nomination. Col. Rich
ardson is also a candidate for the
place, and the fight is growing to be
quite interesting.