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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

J. e. Frost, president OF the state
tax commission. has issued
lengthy statement in which he
scores the persons who he says
have sought to shift the blame for
heavy taxation to the tax commits
sion. Frost says that county Off
GERS disregarded obligations put on
them by law and are now attempt.
ing to squirm out OF hole by blam-
ing his department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
COUNTY REPUBLICAN Central COMMITTEE
Demand REPEAL OF THE CONTEMPT LAW

The following resolutions We're adopted unani-
mously BY the King County Republican Central Com
m,tee this afternoon;
Whereas, Under the laws OF the state OF Washing
ton as Interpreted by our courts any Judge has the
power to summon try and punish for constructive con
tempt called contempt consisting OF public erti-
csm: and
Whereas, The right OF free speech and free press
arc Inherent OF our form OF government guaranteed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
WED At 1915 P. M.

Following whirlwind courtship
NJ three short months, Miss Pauline
Morris. daughter Of VIII III. Morris.
and Frank W. Sullivan, president OF
the sullivan Contracting company.
were married last night at 10:l5
o'clock by Rev. Or. NJ. A. Matthews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

Tzls bin. which Incorporates the
federal law on the subject in ex-
istenee since 1891. will be one Of
the first which the Legislature 0f
TIE state OF Washington will be
called upon to consider when u con.
senes on Monday. Senator Lsandon
Win Introduce II In the upper house.
Victor n. Zednick and other repre-
ssrtstives have declared that they
viii Introduce the Identical bill In
lks lower house.
Support The Star.
Members OF the legislature who
we're In Seattle yesterday as guests
u the University Of Washington.
freely expressed themslvs In sym
pathy with ia movement 20 curtail
be arbitrary power Of the courts IN
ne present contempt Law. On every
hant the abuse Of this power, az ex'
errised ia the recent trial Of the
editors of The Star by Judge Clls
Ham. Is condemned
Sentiment is general that Il - a
dangerous weapon 70 inirust ans
human being With. the power 10 In
s<igate an action. try Il and pass
sentence on the same, where the
prosecutor. jury and judge = hiEn.
s<lf the person directly Interested
h the outcome OF the case.
II stands 70 reason that con
tempt law OF this kind cannot guar
anfee a fair trial BY the Judge who
thinks himself criticised" said Sen
elor Arfasmlfh Of Whitman county
Representative Conner OF Skagit
county IL favorably impressed With
the federal law. II shall go down
ne line for Il. he said.
Il shall certainly vote for a law
hat IL good enough for the United
States for the past 50 years" said
representative Y. l.. Minard OF
(hehzlis county.
Count me as supporting the bill, !"
M Representative r. n. Esheiman
4 Spokane.
The courts should not have the
mt to Judge their own cases In
e0stempt proceedings. no more than
any other class OF cases" said
Aeprssentative Ennis Of King county.
Z stand for the law that obtains
ne federal courts" said Repre-
e'nfative HaroIdson OF King county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
THINK THIS OVER

3 Sir John Bingham distinguished English Judge, IN his
"e address to the bar recently delivered on his retirement
. vi course my judicial have been criticised and often
se.sey and perhaps rightly But judge should complain
.ucisn for judge who is criticised never worth
~Aeism Is probably worth anything at all
am reminded Of a conversation once had with lord
sson told him thought he interrupted counses argu-
's".s too often with his criticisms.
~ Eh mon he answered You should neya complain OF
- sor never interrupt a fool
Hnd 80 Il is with judge and the press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
MRS. HUTTON IS
COMING here

SPOKANE, Jan. with the
view OF securing the passage of
the eight.hour-day and six.day-
week law for women workers. Mrs
May Arkwright Hutton. the suffra-
gist wife Of local millionaire,
stated today that she would tour
four states of the northwest. while
the legislative sessions are In pro
gress, and lobby for her bill.
Leaving Spokane next Tuesday,
she will visit Tacoma, Seattle, Vie
toria and olympia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

the constitution OF the United States and affirmed in
the principles of every republican PLATFORM and
Whereas, Any restriction OF this right is not only
contrary to the spirit of American government. but
dangerous TO the efficiency Of that government mas
much as il sets one branch of the government above
the criticisms and beyond the authority OF the people,
who are the source OF power and
Whereas, The law so interpreted. vests arbi-
trary and dangerous power in the courts which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
King Denies Plot

MADRID. san. king Alfonso
issued an official denial today that
an attempt TO assassinate him had
been made yesterday II was re.
ported that Alfonso and two others
were injured by bomb hurled by
nihilist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

but be a menace 10 a republican form Of government
therefore
Be 1t Resolved, That we, the members OF the King
County Republican Central Committee OF King county
do denounce the present contempt law OF the state OF
Washington a denial OF free speech; and
BE II Further Resolved That we do in the strong
terms insist that the representatives Of King county
in the present state legislature their utmost efforts
toward the immediate repeal OF the present contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

time and picked out neat suit OF
brown. He then chose derby,
n pair OF shoes. socks. overcoat,
shirt, collar and garish necktie.
Retiring 20 rear room. Gus doffed
his rags and donned his splendor-
He emerged, looking rather nifty.
The proprietor told him 80. with
much rubbing Of hands. Gus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

ASKS DIVORCE

sALLA WALLA, Jan. 7.--crueI
&c inhuman treatment constitute
1e grounds given BY Maud Roden
ner suit for divorce from r. r.
'en she AYERS he frequently
s9'enied her because she was left.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
KILLED BY CAR

SPOKANE. Jan. Percy Hob
land. the young son of G. w. Hol-
land. while playing with four little
companions yesterday afternoon
was struck by Union Park car and
instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
eooolNe PRESIDENT.

PORTLAND. Or. Jan. Frank
Gooding. brother of the retiring
president of the National Wool AS.
sociation was elected president of
the association today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
DRAW UP new
! CONTEMPT

Of the TO attachments
lnf punhrens for eonpis Of court shall not
the sbehavor
70 Of Justice ths rssbehavior Of
Of their official transactions
dsbenee BY officer Of the said courts
lawful
order rule decree command OF the said court
laws conflict repealed
emergency this shall take effect mme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
Air Meet Starts

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. with
novicea engaged In an elimination
contest 10 determine the entries
for the half mile novice race for u
prize OF 81 900. the second interna-
fIonaI aviation meet held In San
Francisco opened today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
AGEO WOMAN BURNED


CBy unitsd Prc~~.l
LOS ANGELES. Jan Suffer
Ing agonies. Mrs. Anna Naomi At
water. rs. widow OF Colonel II. q.
Aswater and prominent socially.
died today at a local hospital OF
burns received last night when.
doing before an open CRATE. her
clothing caught fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

When q u -
walked into a
clothing store AZ
Second ay and
Washington 1T.
yesterday after.
noon and an
nounced his In.
tentlon OF buy
buying n com
plete outfit there
was much rub
bling OF hands.
Gus took his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07
MURDER
AND PLUMBER

(By Omitted fre~s.l
RENO, New, Jan. Three
masked thugs who murdered
Gene ouilici, proprietor OF a
saloon a, Imlsy, near here, and
robbed his safe Of $1,000, are
being sought today by the po-
lice Of Nevada, and the authori-
tles Of Utah and California
have been notified 10 watch
Incoming trains for men ans
swerina their description.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

special invitation is extended
to the women TO be present at the
Friday evening meeting OF the
West Woodland Improvement club
in the new school house on Fifth
aV. ~ w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

law and substitute therefor law in accordance with
the spirit OF American liberty
That copy OF these resolutions be sent 10 each Oh
King countys representatives in the next legislature
and that these resolutions be made public.
X w DODGE,
Committeeman from Twelfth Ward.
+. S. STEINER,
Committeeman from Ninth Ward.
JOHN B. METCALF,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-07

To Nuts. That's What is Required for the Prize
Menu conte ct on the woman's Page Another
Contest Starts Monday. Better Get IN Line for
a Free Cook Book.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
Shoes

Let US say that you would not want them for less
money. The well known brands such as Packard
Nettleton and Easy Walkers for en- Lady jefferson
for Women; Tom Boy and Tress & Tad for Boys and
Children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

q u glt4easd Domestis 1auy pr,ee .--------se
m in y u Dgmsrie dump priee sc
y a- White psreaie dssnp pfies ----~-~----iz re
"A VI fagat and Dark PereAle, dump prlee B.
n 81 imporfed Perezle dunp prize --~----lz 12e
n u. dress csssisks Cingh4ms dump prise------se
70 u. Ri III Madrss, dump priss ---------t tos
~ III SIX Csazhan<s dump pfjce -------------15 lie
~ y. Fpalerd dump pf,ee ----------------~---sc
~ e. Ne'eeriaei foa.i4fss; dump pr'se --------9e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
A FEW HINTS

y 10. Inported FosIaras; dump pre- lie
~ il. Apron Gingasms dump price ------5c
= m- Doabie faeea swise; dump prse u 1-2e
n in. PAN India Lipsns dump prize &c
- in- FIszon printed dsmp priee II lie
5s in. Barred PIanon' dump price -1s 12e
p ID. Printed Lawn dump price ----------zs 4
n ~. Printed Lawn dump priee -------- 30
" y. Printed Lam dump price ---------712e
n in. Printed Lawn; dump price ------------s 12e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

Laces and Embroidery
We know you can find nothing ike the bargains
100 doz- Val Lace. worth 5e yd dump price
2oe dog. I'd
500 yds Bands and Edgings Swiss Embr0id-
cry, worth up 70 45e sd. +. dump priee--------15c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

3 doz Ladies Gauze Hosiery; dump price lie
70 doz Misses Ribbed Hose; dump prize ---- II 1-2e
- doz- Misss Ribbed Hose; dump price lee
p doz Ladies Gauae Vests; dump prizes ----7 1-2c
70 doz- Ladies Union Suits; dump price ------ 19c
70 doz Ladies Union suits; dump price --------43c
% dor Boys Union Suits dump price -----43c
10 doz Mems Inion Suits dump price -4oc
y d0z Mems Union Suiis; dump price ---4----soc
81 doz Mems SoxE dump price --------------7 lie
. doz Mems Gayot suspenders; dump price Lie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

This IS always a Big Sale in our
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

OF the Santa Fe agains, Otero coun-
~ restraining the county treasurer
from collecting the tax alleged TO be
due. That sum Is one-half of the dif
ference between the county and the
railroad company on the amount al
legged TO be due. and before the case
is out OF court Otero county will have
expended more than the amount In
dispute-the difference between what
the Santa r. has rendered them and
the amount shown on the tax roll
Where do the people get OFF, How
long are they going TO stand for such
things The dear peepul'-even the
Santa fe is worrying about them.
Mr. Freeman said lot more, but
this will bo a great suf;iciency flr
the present. as he has arranged for
space in the Tribune for thrilling
story entitled. Playing Favorites.
or the Inequalities Of Taxation in
otcro County. and How the Big Dem.
ocrats Escape What is Coming to
Them"
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

the teachers. X. r. Bartholomew and
Miss Olive Gardner.
Mrs. Taylor and children left We'd
nesday morning for Belin. y NJ,
where Mr. Taylor is located.
Miss Laura Zendner. who is attend.
ing school In La Junta. spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Miss Long. teacher OF the Lake
view school. Is attending the State
Teachers Association in Denver this
week
The annual election next Tuesday
Is TO chose director for division
No. Of the Holbrook Irrigation Dis.
trict
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Winner and
daughter. Ruth. went over TO Ord.
way Thursday TO visit Mr.. Walter
Palby and family.
The Cheraw Ladies' Aid gave an
oyster supper at the hall Thanks
giving evening. 4 number from the
Celter were thCre.
Quarterly meeting services at the
church Saturday evening and Sun.
day. Rev. y. w Rich. Of Weeping
Water. Neb-, viii preside.
County Commissioner +. NJ. Har-
sin and Frank stansncld. OF La Junta
were over to ordway Wednesday and
passed through the valley on their
way home
Miss Bessie Darlington went to
Fowler Wednesday to spend a few
days with her sister. Laura. who is
employed In the telephone office at
that place.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02
Hol1RooK CENTER.

The scarlet fever at Cheraw seems
to BE- abIting and the school began
Monday
some Of our boys wcr. out hunting
Thanksgiving day and succeeded IN
killing two coyotes.
Our school gave a Thankgsiying
program Wednesday afternoon much
To the credit Of both the pupils aid
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

The great family Journal is In re-
ccipt OF commune alton from Hon.
James u. Pearce. our distinguished
secretary Of state. IN which he
cncl scs form letter addr ssed to
himself asking a series Of questions
for the purpoe of getting data from
the newspaper people OF the state
which win enable him 10 seleec, and
designate newspaper In each county
TO publish the constitutional amend.
mcuts and initiative and referendum
bills. 10 BE- submitted 10 the people
at the next general election. Along
with lot OF other Information he
also wants 10 know the political pol.
Icy OF the papcr-whe,her democratic.
democratic progressive. republican.
republican progressive. or indepcn.
dent Well. benjamin. we ar. inde-
pendent always. but mostly prohIbi.
ton at the present writing. Present
conditions In either the regular re-
publican or regular democratic OF.
sanisations are not Just To our ~.
Ing. Unjees there Il . decided change
II he aios asd Dsspesss Of beeh.
~ kavs 'absss 1seils1 = ~ ~ =
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

prohibiiionist and let 1t 20 a, that
/; this declaration viii land us any
OF the state printing Why send II
along. We are In the newspaper
business from 4 to z. and ready to
accept almost any kind OF legitimate
business in that line.
Did you know that IL Is estimated
by the geological survey AT Wash.
ington that there are contained with.
In the boundaries OF Colorado 57I.-
600 900 900 tons Of coal7 Colora 10
alone has sufficient coal TO supply
the world a; the present rate OF con.
sumption Of 900 .oco 900 tons per
annum. for 37l ycafs Although Col.
orado Is mining i2.O00.C tons OF
coal per year. yet this states pro
duciion for ffty years has exhausted
less than onchalf Of one per cent OF
our coal deposits II all OF these fig.
ur.s are true. as they are aileeed 10
bNsN' 'Hb hh's any tiba I'sieei why
the consumers Of this state should
be paying as much for coal as they
are ai the present time. You can
buy ocai n; the mines for 81 per
ton but when II reaches the consum.
er In Ia Junta the price has been
advanced to five or six times that
sum Who shares In the rake off
W. II Freeman. Of Denver. Colo =.
tax agent Of the Santa Fc railway
Nompany. VAS a La Junta visitor last
Saturday and made the office OF the
great family Journal n very interest.
ing and professional visit. Mr. Free
man talks very cnterialningiy Of the
present democratic board OF county
commissioners. and wants TO know
what's the matter with Otrro coun.
~ po.i,ically-~hy isn't I, rcpubli.
cam We we're unable To cniishten
him as to any good reason for the
dire calamity that now affiicis us.
but hoped tha, We would be able to
make n better showing In the very
near future. Sir. Freeman says the
way they spend money In this coun.
~ 10 fright. and wants TO knos
how long the people OF otcro county
are going to stand for H. His com
pany. as the largest taxpayer In the
courty WAS e;nphaticaliy opposed 10
continuance Of the present regime
There IL something radically wrony
with county that spends nearly g. Q
= month for automobiles. What arc
the people thinking of Taxes were
increased twenty pr cent this year
over last year and how long are tAs
people Of this county going TO staad
for u. and have nothing to show sps
~ 0oney expeads1f WY. tAey
have just asls . lsaatisa q elyooe
- M A. Satta - 1sesa1 ~ ~
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

In France N you ask child a
question he viii reply. "oui. mon.
sieur." or mon. madame In Amor
ica you are lucky II the answer Is
plain yes or mo " The chances
are IL will b. sure" you bet or
mo, on your life" French manners
al, proverbiaiiy charming American
manners are uo'orlously faulty Home
training must BE- primarily to blam"
But what about the responsibility
of the schools
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

The story is told OF man who had
great difficulty In spelling words with
"el'' and "ie" IN them One day
friend Offered to give him an lnfallt
BILE rule for such eases 1T Is a
rule" he said. that IN forty-seyon
years has never failed me" His
friend expressed his d,lEht and
waited The man resumed The rule
Is simply this. write your r and e
exactly alike and pu, the dot Just
between them"
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

II you wan, to know why l an
a Republican" read the article on
page six Of this issue II We had
written the article onrscH So could
not giye reasons fer being a repnbli.
can that are more "a accord Sith
our own Views. a. a result ~ our
experiences and political observations
on this mundane sphere The demo
cratic party has been on the wrong
side Of every question that has be-.
come a national issue during the
pas, any years. Every question that
has been settled risht has found i,s
solution through the medium Of the
republican party The republican
party has had few larses from the
straight and narrow path--somc OF
the party leaders are astray rish; al
the present momcnt-but eventually
thoy viii see the beacon iisht from
the progressive hiii,ops. and get into
line once more. The democrats never
made good even when they had a
chancc-xiih the president and "a
majority In both houses OF congress.
Do you remember what n mess they
made Of II during the two admin
istrations of Cleveland Happy days.
weren't they Have you observed
what = mess they are making Of II
even In the state Of Colorado, The
trouble II tAat he blG men Of both
parties coss very little Tor political
pstasieass vAss "tAsas Interests"
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

The alarm u fire last Sunday ey-
ening was ocrasioned by blaze In
the ashpit Of Mrs +. y. sieph-uson's
properly, on East second street Not
over 4 dollars worth Of damasr Wa
done. Thc Wind was blowing a gale
at the time. and IL was very bad
uisht for n fire. but fortunately no
serious damage resulted There was
quite larFe turn out at the fire.
mostly Of very brave and curious In
diyiduals. Most Of those who heard
the alarm. poked their head out of
the door, rubbcred. turned around al
sat right down asaln-ncxt to the
stove
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

what Is memorial addr, $50 II
you want % knoW ask Judge McDan-
lei lie has Rad much experience
with memorial addresses during the
past month or so-;he one he is "a
deuycer at Pueblo tomorrow
taud several preliminary and
uusatlsfs,tsry efforts before
the Elxs lodge OF that oiiy he
has come 20 the same conclusion that
The Missourian did Who visited a
mcnag,ric and saw a dromeday far
the first tine. After boxing a. taf
drctnednry fer long time tho Mis.
soura1 remarked 10 himself as he
walked away. There aiu't no such
animal" After wrestling with a
memorial address for a month Judg.
Mcdaniel has arrived at the same
conclusion. There Ain't no such
thing" Hovsomever. TIE Judge ~ili
mcmoriAlize at Pueblo tomorrow. and
Ne venture the opinion that 1t Win
be an address well worth bearing
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

John English writes TO send The
Tribune 20 sumas. Wash. where b"
Is working as assistant cashier for
the Northern rxeific. Canadian Pa
cific and Great Northern raiiaays
Mr.. English says: Il have been here
since November lat and think this
Is great country This town Of
sumas-ln fact. there are two towns
sumas. Wash. and Huntington,
II c. aud only street dividing tho
tWo towns, Is lively place Of about
5.oco people, fise railroads and a
great farming community. besides
the three railroads mentioned. there
are the Belllugham Bay and British
Columbia. and the British Columbia
electric ruads-nye In all There
are also a United States and Cana
dian custom hous and detention sta.
lions doing a great business The
rainy season has just set In, bu, 50
FAR have no objections 10 the Wet.
and l think / will Ike Il here A.
wen as In Colorado"
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

\ minister IN some far or distant
land has become wise 20 the Job 81
a country editor and CHpatlatcs thus
ly; lob had boils 10 contend win.
but the country editor has men and
women 10 try and satisfy with an
cionFatrd dose OF twisted conecit. job
prayed that his enemy Hishi write n
book. but II could pray Tor the AZ
Fiction Of man ! didn't Ike. IA
pray iha, be might be an editor 81
n country newsparc-, II would keep
him hot through the day and he
wouldn't sleep much nj night So my
heart goes out to the country editor.
May his paid-up list grow as fast as
the rouri Of Jonah. only with bot.
ter staying quality. and may his de,H
b. hong In the lani. and may his
shadow never grow less"
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

Col1rado's drmgc-arc land board
skimpad throu-h Nosembcr hy the
"skiH q iis teeth" paid an Of lts
salnrirs and has forty ceats lrfi On
the tr asury \ year ago the board
was paying an q ~ evre'ses and
saving from $500 To 81 800 per month.
Some Of the members of the board
beiicse that they eaL pay their De
c.mber salaries
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-02

W r Raber. Of Pueblo. general
MANAGER OF the Arkansas Valley Light
and Power Company. OF which the
local plant In a subsidiary. was Ia
Junta visitor las. Tuesday. and mad.
the office OF the grca, family Journal
social call. There Il not much
prospect Of power plant being es-
tabiishcd n, La Junta In the near
futurc--owing 20 the cagcrncss Of
some Of our democratic officials. last
spring when the company vas seek
ing . franchise. to exact an exhor-
bitAns amount fer the privilege OF
dolns business In Otsso county. II
ths fsancAiss had BEEN granted when
Il ms applied tor, ~ II subsequent.
b was ainost Without change from
- sssgiaAl apDaicatiea. Il 1snta
vou1l Nv ~ p9s~ Saaas II -