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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
DILLINC PLAYING CHEAP POLITICS
EFES COUNCILS ATTEMPT TO REFORM JAIL BY TRANSFER OF R JOHN CORBE

Mayor Because He Took Wrong Beginning of Police
Controversy Subbonly Refuses Correct Hmself-Per-
mits Bannick to Ignore Unanimous Recommendation Of
Whole Council
The stubborn refusal Of Mayor Ding and Chief Bannick
accept the councils compromise offer reforming
atte dsgraeefu Jail conditions by transferring Cobe
OF firing him outright has thoroughly aroused counclmen
and they promise to bring the thing a showdown
Dling took stand early in the affair"
man today, which wrong. He knows he is wrong
knows that the people him are against him in his
present attitude but he unable conquer himself
GENTLY to admit that he is fault and his mistake
LEAD POLICE
The city council meeting late yesterday sustained The
Stars contention that John Corbct unfit taller
that brutality and the third degree the beating the
the shaming q women, be abolished
Today Diling and BannIck are defying the council.
IT'S mp 10 Banniek" said Dling Il will interfere
y am running the department said Bannek. Il shall
sponsibity"
Bu, the council has one more club yet
1t abolish the office of chief aer which
II Corbett transferred this will be According
by the whole council yesterday this utmatum laid down
TO the mayor and chief of police.
Transfer corbett position be abolished said the
council report.
= will not transfer discharge Corbett" said Bannc this
morning
II he maintains this position the job will be abolished
The council Is in no mood for ing Knowing that their
demand for humane Of prisoners is backed by prac
ay the unanimous sentiment OF the people Of Seattle the
council prepared to fight clear through to the finish
The council the chief and the mayor chance get
out easy by recommending merely the transfer OF Corbett
ON account Of his record fine old fighting policeman
oi the old pewith the qualities that made him good
front policeman in the old days and bad aer today-the
council ready To let him down easy
But Diing and Bannick have their backs up"
1t is admitted that Cobet fit to be jailer than
he TO be ohiero police Of Seattle but for
ng and Bannick going show the people of Seattle
who Is running the department
Its the attitude taken by od-time policemen that
Seattle has seen-and driven out OF office.
Dilng and Bannick both know that they office as
result OF the remarkable demonstration OF public
the history OF Seattle big whoeheared attempt the
part OF Seattle people clean up their city. They
the people OF Seattle expected them TO clean things up
The council resolutions drawn by Councilman Gritls
show desire 70 bring about better Jail conditions
They voted through unanimously, though Blaine didn't
saying that he probably favored the action, but hadn't
read the report
Here some extracts from the report:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
HERE 5 A FINE
STANDPATTER

ftt utffb lfF~A tfaNfa AftF"sf
PRINCETON. y. j., May 2.-Fol
lowing a denunciatlOn Of the lnltia'
tive and referendum and ridicule oi
the progressive movement at the
Daily Prlncetonian banquet here. At
torney General Wickersham today
IS placed flatly among the standpsi
element by his auditors. of whom
Gov Woodrow Wilson was one.
we are law-ridden people.
said Wickersham. and his tendency
is stimulated BY those seeking pub.
lie favor through their pointing out
Of easy remedies for obvious evils
The idea that a busy. prosperous
commercial people can make and
administer laws better than their
chosen representatives has been
proven a fallacy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
MAN WHO ASSAULTED GIRL
GOES TO PEN FOR LEE

The case established record for
speed In the Los Angeles courts.
The assault was committed last
Tuesday. Edwards was arrested
Wednesday night, held TO answer
Thursday, and pleaded guilty Fri.
day He will leave tonight to be.
gin his sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02

(iiy Initcd Press Leased wire)
Los ANGELES, May flames
Edwards. who pleaded guilty last
Friday to an attack upon Miss Julia
Koebig, when she discovered him
robbing her home was sentenced to
life Imprisonment at San Quentin
today. Edwards received his sen
tence stoically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
BOOZE SOLD
TO INDIANS

G. A. Miller. special Indian agent.
appeared before the license commit
tee yesterday and presented facts
in regard to the sale of liquor to
Indians during the past is months.
The latest case was of last Friday,
when he. with another white man.
saw an Indian receiving liquor over
the bar in a saloon in the old re-
stricted district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
PROBE STORY
Of INDIAN
GIRL
u. s. Government May Take a
Hand in Jail Affair.

The United States government
may take a hand In the Seattle
fail situation. The treatment Of
Elizabeth Daniels, the Indian girl.
may bring II about.
@. A. Miller. special xEent United
States Indian Service. Is investigat.
ing the girls status with the gov
ernmeut. lie has interviewed her
and received her full account Of
Corbett's cruelty toward her.
Should he find her being entitled
TO the governments protection
further steps are going TO be taken
In the investigation. This morning
Miller was not prepared TO state
what these steps would be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
REBELS SHOOT
MILLIONAIRE


MEXICO CITY, May 2.-That in
ternational complications viii result
from the killing OF Olson Softer.
millionaire, former professor OF the
University OF California. was con
sidered almost inevitable by dlplo.
mats here today.
Softer, with his Japanese servant.
was shot Saturday BY rebels, who
heldeup the weekend Cuernavaca
special near that station. 70 miles
west Of Mexico City. Softer was
killed in cold blood because he pro
tested against the rebels forbidding
tralnmen to go back and flag a
freight train which was following
the special.
Softer was native OF Finland,
but Swedish subject. The Russian
minister has cabled a vigorous pro-
test to Soffer's government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02

G. A. Manschreck, dswissed a
month ago by City Comptroller
Boutwell,, on charges is again back
IN the comptroller's office. The
charges we're not sustained by the
civil service commission and he was
reinstated He will receive the full
salary while suspended pending bis
hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02

The council recommends that
Chief Jaiier John corbett be at once
assigned a place In the police de-
partment not connected with the
Jail or the keeping Of prisoners, and
that " this cannot be done, that
then the office or position OF chief
jailer or other position then held by
him In the city jail or for the Gus
tooy OF prisoners be by the council
Immediately abroeated.
"All keys TO cells occupied by fe-
males shall be held by ma,rons
only.
"Whlle a few hundred pass
through the county jail or larger
prisons of the state, thousands pass
annually through the city jail.
"The police court and city jail, Il
Is probable, do more than all the
higher courts and prisons 10 Inn
press certain classes with the JUS
tlce or injustice Of our laws, and
to leave them possessed Of either
respect Of hatred for existing So
city.
"For this reason, N for none 9th
err. II is imperative that the conduct
Of a city jail should be as far as
possible removed from the just CEN
sure OF either individuals or the
public.
The third degree is process
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02

/ by which the prisoners frequently
arrested on suspicion only are kept
at the viii oI the police indefinitely
in dark cells, and otherwise. and
upon little or no food, without COM
plant or counsel. and meanwh bile
subjected from time to time to po-
lice Interrogation for the purpose OF
extorting from them confessions or
admission Of guilt
Prisoners must be speedily
taken before the police or other
court.
III in the future any OF these
practices commonly known as the
third degree are inflicted upon
prisoners, the council by ordinance
at once shall abolish the office or
position of the person or persons
known 10 be responsible.
The common defense of this
method of handling prisoners either
known or assumed to be guilty is
that in no other way may the police
successfully cope with crime. This
defense. however, is not supported
by statistics.
"And the complete answer is that
much practices are fragrant and
criminal violations Of human rights
and the law Of the land. The police
are servants and ministers Of the
law, and not masters Of IT,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02

Firebags who operated early this
morning In West Seattle are being
hunted down by Chief Clark
Three vacant dwellings on 18th
Av. West Seattle. were destroyed.
Neighbors were awakened by
cracking glass. They saw inciplent
flames inside two OF the houses.
Ffremen. upon arriving, discovered
that the fires had been started.
doubtless simultaneously. az the
foot OF the stairs OF each house.
The flames spread To the third
house and consumed them all be-
fore the firemen could accomplish
anything
Whether oil and waste we're used
as being incendlary. 80 Chief Clark
termined. but the origin Is accepted
as being incinerary. 80 Chief Clark
started personal Investigation this
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
FIREBUGS BURN
THREE HOMES

II developed this Afternoon tina,
n. s. Raiston. owner ot the three
West Seattle dwellings destroyed
By fireeugs, has received four
threatening letters.
Ore vas left on his doorstep two
days ago and read.
"Well. Raiston, we have given
ycu a chance. We have not herd
from you so now get busy or We
will get even with you"
Ralston thinks he knows who
his enemies are and has placed the
letters with the prosecuting attor.
ney. ne had had some litigation
over the property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
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EIIIGAEn AInN . Il iffll 4

4 CHICAGO. May 2.-Little !
4 Constance Fowler had a nice 4
\ new birdhouse. but no tenants. 4
4 Naturally she put a want ad 4
\ In the paper. Pretty soon a 4
y pair of newly-wed birds came 4
4 along and took the house. II 4
4 pays to advertise. 4
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y VERY CATTY THING TO DO =

= CHICAGO, May 2.--The !
r American Cruelty society has 4
= asked the health department 4
= 10 install cat wagon. similar 4
= to that used for catching stray 4
\ dogs. 1t advocates a lethal !
4 chamber for painless extinc- I
4 tion. All because bacteriolog- !
= ioal experts say alley cats are 1
4 a menace to health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-02
IORSE FINDS
MURDERED WOMAN

\ MURDERED WOMAN 4
4 LAKEWOOD, n. j.. May ?. 4
4 "A family horse, petted for !
4 years. ridden through the 4
4 woods by Arnold Turner was 4
4 given his head and went 4
4 straight TO the body of Mrs. 4
4 Charles n. Turner, an aunt, !
4 who had been missing several 4
4 days. She was murdered with 4
4 a club. but the crime is still a 4
4 deep mystery.
4
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE,
G. B, Yancy
CHESTER REALTY co.
1927 Metropolitan Life Building
Minneapolis, MINI.

The Chester Realty Co., 1927. Metro
politan Life bldg, Minneapolis, is
offering a splendid opportunity to the
progressive Afro-American.
The farm lands which they are ad-
vertising in our columns, are right
here at home, in the beautiful state of
Minnesota, under the very shadow of
four large cities, with excellent ship
ping facilities, in easy access to mar
kets. These farm lands can be bought
on easy terms and the smaller tracts
are within the reach of the poor man.
They are also offering some splendid
business opportunities that will bear
investigation.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
There was a meeting held at tt

There was a meeting held at the
residence of Rev. Jos. S. Strong, on
last Thursday evening, looking tow
ard the formation of some sort of
permanent organization that would
help the young boys and men, and
the old ones, too, for that matter,
along the lines of christianity, moral
Ity and physical culture. The object
is to take over the Boys Culture Club,
that has been in existence for the
East six years, and place it on perma-
nent foundation. There were only a
few of those who had been invited
present and beyond talking over the
situation, little was done. A commit
tee, consisting of Mr.. NJ A. Boiling,
Mr.. G. w. Wills and Rev e. H. Nc
Donald was appointed to look up a
suitable place to house the organiza-
ton, etc, and report to meeting to
be held at the residence of Rev. E. H
Mcdonald, West Central Ave. on
Thursday, August "a, to which all who
feel interest in such a movement are
cordially invited The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. F. D. Parker, as
chairman, while Mr. George w. Wills
acted as secretary. At the close OF
the meeting a delightful lunch was
I corv--
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

*s*S+H$S*4*H$ *s6&S<S*sS3Sss&A
Mrs. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Nc
Ghee, at their farm at Emory, Wis.
If you are a sufferer from rheuma-
tism try TURNER'S ELECTRIC PAIN
EXTRACTOR. See ad. elsewhere.
WANTED-Good sober man or large
boy to clean up rubbish in cellar,
apply at THE APPEAL office at once.
Try the meals at the Gopher Grill
69h West Third street. Popular
prices. Quick service. Open day and
night.
The Newport restaurant, 378 Min
nesota street, is serving very swell
meals and is growing in popularity
every day.
The American Dye House has filed
articles of incorporation with capital
of $4,000. Mr.. Owen Howell is secre-
tary and treasurer.
The matter in the Daily Guide was
re(a)d last Wednesday, if never be-
fore, as it was the second anniversary
of that familiar sheet.
Mr.. G.. H. Lucas, of 597 Rondo street
after a delightful two-weeks' visit with
her sister, Mrs. w. W. Stanton, in
Chicago has returned home.
Mrs Clarence L. Smith will be alb.
sent from the city for about month,
visiting her mother, who is now at
Jackson, Mich. Mrs. Smith will visit
De. s,.-...
Don't forget the grand rally at Pill
grim Baptist church tomorrow They
want $3.50. Have you done your part
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

Messrs B. L. White and Gus Wash.
ington have gone into the expressing
business.
FOR RENT to man and wife, nice
furnished room. Apply at 919 Mar
ion street.
Mr. and Mrs VIM O. Bannon have
moved into their new home on Missis-
sippi street.
Mrs. VIM. Fox, who was at Bethesda
hospital has so far recovered as to be
taken home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kelley, enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. q. II. Mcdonald
at dinner last Tuesday.
If you believe in reciprocity patron
ize the business houses that are ad-
vertised in THE APPEAL.
When in Minneapolis on warm days,
stop in the Little Unique" 405 Fifth
Ave. S., and get cool drink.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Black, of Phil
adelphia are guests of Mrs. Chas.
Saunders, All w. Central Ave.
Mr.. W. T. Francis returned home
from his trip east Monday. He had
very fine time during his trip.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
/ am with THE APPEAL and you
may put me down for two tickets.
Charles Mornan

Will want four tickets and GU
/ of my home in your souvenir edition
i Rev. w. D. Carter, D. D.
/ We are yours for success. We fee
we cannot honor you too much.
Mr.. and Mrs.sS. J. Mason.
We will assist in any way we car
to make your anniversary success.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Quitman Hicks.
| Your best friends are with you, OF
course, and you may depend on us.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. AIston, Sr.
You will have our hearty cooper
| alton and best wishes for success.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnett.
I think your celebration is good
thing. | will give you my support.
c. H. Walker.
will not forsake thee nor leave
thee, but will be with thee to the end.
l. J. Thompson.
You will have my cooperation to
help make your celebration success.
WIN. Cannon.
We ought to build monuments for
those who blaze the trail you blazed.
o. c. Hall.
You have our best wishes and we
ar1.,st are with l! you in your m 25th anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. H. lucas.
Credit to whom credit is due, we
will do our best to make the celebra-
ton a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Duncan.
Count on US as your friends who
feel assured your anniversary will be
very successful.
. Mrs. and Mrs. J. A. Vass.
So far as we can see at present we
are with you for your 25th anniver-
sary celebration
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Smith.
What adds faith in your future en-
tertainments is your past reputation,
which we indorse.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. e. Stewart.
We know of worth and ability both
OF which will be shown in the coming
grand celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Watson.
We heartily concur in the PROPOSE
ton, as we think it good one. You
may depend on our help.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mills.
You deserve great credit for your
efforts and I hope every one feels as
do. will do what I can
Thos.sR. Hickman.
We are always ready and willing to
help along good cause, so you may
count on us to do what we can.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. "A. Pope.
have decided that the event Of the
season should have a little body to it
so my wife and will be present.
Dr.. y. M. Boldly.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
PATRONS ANDPATRoNEssEs.
For Editor Adams 25th Anniversar,
or Silver Jubilee,

!! For Editor Adams 25th Anniversary
or Silver Jubilee.
That the celebration of Editor
Adams 25th Anniversary or Silver.
Jubille will be an unqualified success
there can, now, be no doubt, if there
ever was.
The following list of Patrons and
Patronesses who have agreed to stand
sponsors for it, and to do all in their
power to make it a success in every
way; representing as they do, the
leading representative, progressive,
patriotic citizens of this common
wealth, are living guarantee that it
cannot fail to be delightful success.
1t was intended that the list would
close when it reached 200 but as the
acceptances have run over that mum
Der all will be included. They are as
follows.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1911.


Mrs. J {. B. Turner is still quite sick.
A postal savings bank will be estab-
lished in st. Paul on September l..
Mrs. B. F. Day spent last week
visiting friends at Owatonna, MINI.
Miss Margaret Adams, is still on
the sick list, but is decidedly better.
PRINTING of all kinds done at THE
APPEAL office. Satisfaction guaran'
teed.
FOR RENT-Two nice furnished
rooms Apply at 67 West Tenth
street.
Mrs. w. V. Howard left Friday of
last week for visit to her sister at
Chicago.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
Children Teethinu.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
WinsloW's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents u
bottle.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP.

COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP,
Nc. 81 East Fifth street, between
Minnesota and Robert streets. First
class in everv particular Mahogany
partitions, French plate mirrors. Hot
and Cold Baths. The onlv Baths
protected by Sanitation Glass. Ex-
pert artists in white uniform. Hand
some reception and reading room.
Ladies need not hesitate to bring
children to have work done Mes
senger service. Phone n. w. Main
3330-J w. J. Utley & Co.. Proprietors
Utley's hair straightener complete $1.5O
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

The Newport Restaurant" is the
sign now on the windows of what was
formerly the dublin Inn," 378 Min
nesota street. The, new proprietor is
Mr.. Curtfce Raymond. The place has
been newly fitted up and furnished
and will be first-class in every par
ticular. A regular dinner will be
served from 11:3O a M. to 2:3o p. m.
for Is cents. A la carte meals at all
hours. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
EDITORS SILVER ANNIVERSARY

A few of the Sentiments Expressed
by Those Who Favor it.
Will want tickets and cut in your
souvenir edition
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Sellers.
Our best wishes for the success Of
your celebration.
MIR. and Mrs. C. w. Scruthchin.
You have done a good work and de-
serve recognition.
w. r. Morris.
We believe in honoring those to
whom honor is due.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. A. Roberts.
We hope that your coming anniver-
,sary will be faultless.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. CIeary.
heartily concur in the proposition,
you can depend on me-
w. f. T. Chandler.
We will do all in our power to make
the celebration a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Gibbs.
| Your best friends are with you and
count me as one Of them
Samuel Brown.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
To Whom This May Concern.

Editor THE APPEAL: Please per-
nit me to state through the columns
of your paper that at the recent din.
ner given in honor of Rev. Jackson
P. b., that while I was honored to be
one of the guests, I had not the honor
OF being there in any official capacity
and, therefore, represented only my
self.
Fred rick L. McGhee.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

The famous St. Louis Kitchen, Mrs
julia Hinson, proprietor, that has been
for years located at 317k Wabasha
street has been moved to 1873 E. Third
street where the same toothsome
home cooking and the same excellent
service may be found from now on.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

The famous st. Louis Kitchen, Mrs.
Julia Hinson, proprietor, which has
for years been located at BIT Wabasha
street, has been removed to 1873 East
Third street over the Peoples Barber
shop The same good old home
cooking will be the rule, and old and
new patrons are cordially invited.
Regular dinner 25 cents, a Ia carte
meals at reasonable prices.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
K. p. ENcAMPME.NT

At indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Goth to Goth.
The special train from the Twin
Cities, under the auspices of Pride of
The West Co. No. /, Minneapolis and
Mt. Damon Co. No. 2, st. Paul, to the
Grand National Encampment of
Knights of Pythias, at Indianapolis,
md, August 81 to rs will leave next
Saturday, August 49, Persons con-
temPlating attending the encampment
should take advantage of the special
rates on this train For rates and
reservations apply to w. r. Morris,
1920 Metropolitan Life Building.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

Governor Adolph O. Eberhart has
graciously consented to honor Editor
Adams 25th Anniversary or Silver
Jubilee celebration with his presence,
and will make the opening address.
This is the first time His Excellency
has accepted invitation to attend
a like affair and Editor Adams appre-
clates the honor conferred upon the
patrons and patronesses, who are
sponsors for the high character of the
celebration, as well as for himself.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
THE SOUTHERN KITCHEN

Visitors in Duluth, Mimi, will find
The Southern Kitchen, 22 w. First
street, the place to get frst-class
meals at reasonable prices VIM
Miller, proprietor.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
AIR10N w unInEN n;

ALBION w. HOLDEN Fin e
house painting, hand oil finishing,
vanishing, staining, wall tinting,
ETC., done on short notice. First
class, durable work guaranteed.
General repairing and jobbing Of all
kinds. Send or leave orders at 527
st. Anthony Ave, or telephone Dale
2055. Estimates furnished.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
EDITORS SILVER ANNIVERSARY

The several committees for the
EDITORS SILVER JUBILEE or 25TH
ANNIVERSARY have been appointed
as follows:
MANAGEMENT coMMIr-EE
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Payne.

We extend our congratulations and
best wishes for your 10Th anniversary
celebration. We are among your old.
est subscribers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Chambers.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
SAINT PAUL
WEEKS RECORD IN MINNESo-
TA'S CAPITAL.

vhe "saintly City, and SANITY City
FoIks-Newsy Items Of Social, Re-
=, IIsious, Political and General Mat
tiers Among the People.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
w. Harper.

We are with you from start to finish.
Equal the celebration Of last year and
everybody will be satisfed-you can't
The Appeal., 1911-08-12

o. K, j. O., I'm with you.
j. r. White.
The Appeal., 1911-08-12
r. e. Franklin.

I am heartily with you; you certain
ly deserve more than you got All
the readers of your paper should re-
spond.