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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

Charles Gill has been selected by lot of
his old-tim claquers to stand for the nomi-
nation of mayor and he is foolish enough
to fall for it. In neither case will the sup
porters of the mayoralty aspirants amount to
ten per cent of the whole vote, and in neither
case is the general good OF the city being
looked out for, but selfish interests are be-
inc served It s a case with each clique of
how much can we make out of the PROPOSE
ton? j. E. Chilberg wanted to be mayor,
but was informed by his attorney that he
could not do so and still hold the city's
money, and it took him but minute to de-
eide he would not be mayor. His bank buys
city bonds that draw Z per cent interest and
he pays for those bonds with city deposits,
for the use of which the bank pays the city
per cent. 1t is plain to be seen why Mr..
Chilberg did not want to be mayor.
Edward c. Cheasty who, after he had been
removed from the park board of Seattle and
subsequently viciously attacked by the Seat
tie Daily Times and not defended by the
Post Intelligencer, from which paper he had
reasons to expect better treatment, declared
he would never again enter public life, has
changed his mind and has again accepted a
position on the board While he gives out
the statement that he is fond of the work,
and it is not doubted, but to man up tree
it looks like sweet revenge Mayor Gill
made political ass of himself when he re-
moved Mr.. Cheasty, for he not only had not
meddled in the political game, but he was
an ideal member Of the board, and Mayor
billing has shown good sense by re-appoint-
ing him
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

In view of the fact that Kenneth Macin-
tosh has been and is one of the foremost
advocates Of the Bogue Civic Center plans
for Seattle, this paper suggests his name to
the Business Mems Cmmittee as suitable
candidate for mayor He is we'll and favor
ably known to the citizens of this city and
is one of the heavy property holders as well
as taxpayers of this city. If he should be
placed in nomination it would put the Civic
Center plans squarely before the voters and
it would be the issue. Should he be one OF
the successful two and subsequently elected
mayor, it might prove stepping stone
for him to higher political ambition, which,
it is said, he encourages.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29


Alden Joseph Blethen has given to the
University of Washington clock with
chimes that will be heard ten miles, and it IS
to cost $4,000 If hundredth part OF what
has been said about Col. Blethen be true, he
got his money easy and in sufficient guam
titles to be able to give that amount and not
feel it. The late King county grand jury
piled up four indictments against HIM along
the easy money getting line and the foreman
of that jury in spite of the fact he went to
trial on one of the charges, and the trial
Judge ordered the trial jury to return not
guilty verdict, insists, that there was sui
fcient evidence to send Col. Blethen to
prison for life, had the prosecuting attorney
used the evidence the grand jury had col
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29
Friday, December 20, 1911.
PERSONS IN PUBLIC EYE.

H. w. Caldwell, of the prosecuting attor-
ney office, has filed for the nomination of
corporation counsel and, if Prosecuting At
torney Murphy is correctly quoted he did SO
for revenge pure and simple. Bradford
bumped into the fight for prosecuting at
torney and Murphy takes this opportunity
of furnishing him for encroaching upon his
political dunghill That's dangerous pro-
ceeding, Mr.. Murphy, and you had better
beware Bradford has the precedent of the
office, Tindall has an active press agent and
ton, but there seems to be room for others
to enter the fight.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

Otto A. Case says he is going to resign
from the office Of auditor of King county,
in April, and at once begin an active cam
paign for the gubernatorial nomination. 1t
he does as he says he will be as big fool
as was Thompson's colt, which swan river
to get drink, for he will not only lose nine
months salary, but whatever amount he ex-
ponds for travelling purposes and for cam
paign slush Case and Hodge are considered
the political testers of Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

Joseph Smith may be of sound mind, but
his political wablings from time to time
would not indicate as much Recently he
has suggested himself for mayor Of Seattle,
and when shout of approval went up from
the lusty Threats of the political nuisances
Of the Disgruntled Club, he imagined the
whole world was crying for him.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

Scott Calhoun would like to be mayor of
Seattle, and his banker friends would like
to make him mayor, but his candidacy did
not meet with the approval of the daily
paper bosses and so Scott had to ring his
backing bells.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

John c. Lawren' s press agent is still send
ing out DOPE but is using more discretion
than in the outset to whom the stuff is sent.
Only one of the weekly papers of King coun-
ty published the stuff and that was mis-
take the editor being away when it was
done. The weekly press of King does not
propose to be imposed upon next year by
politicians press agents.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-12-29

Governor Hays state house ring is getting
things lined up in pretty good shape now
and the manipulators thereof feel that not
a single cog will be jumped when election
day comes around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
NEWS 0F THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Informal Bridge Parties and
 Luncheons A MATINEE RECITAL
MT. and Mrs. Cheeseman Entertain. Luncheon for Mrs. Culp-Events Planned for Visitors-Other
 Topics of Interest
nx MYRTLE MILES

To those who by any chance fear the encroachment of the harem skirt upon fashion as it is followed by the always up-to-date Birmingham woman, the fol- lowing note, sent from Paris last week by the correspondent of Town and Coun- try, will be interesting:
 Although the sensation of the moment, as all the world knows is the ito be or not to be" of the jupe-culotte and all the Parisian dressmakers from the most in- significant to the really great, deem 1t of the trouser-skirt, no real fear that 1t will be worn by smart women Is observ able, though it may prove convenient for tennis and other sports, the trouserettes being well concealed beneath a tunic. A few actresses may adopt the style on the stage, but the jupe-culotte Is not feminine for it completely destroys the ever-fascin- ating touch of womanly charm which is given by a lace fiounce or a silken ruff fle edging a dainty underskirt. But the taste of woman is ever changing, and the bilities which may make it's adoption pos siple for some people. Undoubtedly the petite Parsenne will look charming in this jupe-culotte, but it certainly Is not mode for all women and is generally regarded with scepticism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
MIR. AND MRS. CHEESEMAN
 ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

An event of last evening which proved g pleasant introduction into the quiet of Lent for small coterie of young people was the bridge party given by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cheeseman There were four tables of players, and for several hours an interesting series of games held the young peoples attention. Two hand some prizes were bestowed-a silver coin purse for the girls and a silver pencil for the men.
 A color scheme of green and white was tastefully employed by the hostess to produce an attractive setting for the bridge tables. White carnations filled vases placed in several rooms, and in the dining room violets in a broad placque adorned the bon-bon tables, whose hints and ices were green. A salad course was served at the card tables
 Mrs Cheeseman welcomed her guests wearing becoming green satin gown with overdress of black lace. Those in- cluded among the guests were Miss Elise Farrior, Miss Pearl Guscott, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Gena Mae Snow, Miss Rosa Bain, Miss Alice Nabers Miss Bee Naber, MT George Chandler, MT. Albert Wade, MT. W. B. Gresham, MT. w. G. Rogers, MT. Henry Hanna, MT. Wilbur Cole, MT. McGehee, MT. Durr of Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
REBELS CLASSIFIED
 BY DE LA BARRA

New York, March A.-"MeXican revolu- tionists can be divided into three groups those who honestly think themselves the apostles of democracy and progress; men who have failed in life and aspire to fig ure in a new regime, and the dross of society who are ready to fight for any cause by which they can profit and make use of for their evil intentions This is the assertion of Senor De La Barra, the Mexican ambassador to the United States, in the current issue of the Independent.
 Senor De La Barra deplores the harm which he says already has been done; he defines the insurrection as a guerrilla warfare, maintained by mal-contents in a portion of the state of Chihuahua, which will be suppressed, and expresses the belief that united people will work anew in Mexico to solve it's national problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
NEED FOUR JURORS
 IN CAMORRA TRIAL

viterho, Italy. March 14.-Cavaliere Blanche, president of the court, today set about the task of getting a jury to try the 36 members of the Ma poeolian Camorra. He invoked meth ods that promised results despite the ter TOT that has filled the hearts of eft izens at the possibility of being obliged to condemn those whose deaths would be pretty sure to be avenged unless the entire dangerous element of the society was wiped out.
 When court opened today the presi- dent at once imposed heavy fines upon tn ose known to have left town to es- cape jury duty and threatened that he would have others who had made excuses for not appearing when sum- moned brought to the bar by car bineers.
 The forenoon was taken up in an at tempt to fill the jury benches. It was a nervous day in Viterbo. The resi- dents who had hailed the approaching trial as a boon, because it would bring to town thousands of strangers who must be sheltered and fed, have found themselves confronted with an alarm. ing situation. No one familiar with the workings of the "beautiful re- formed society" has anything but sym pathy for those who shrink from the civic duty imposed.
 Nevertheless, progress was made and early in the afternoon all but four of the jurors had been secured At this point the resources of the court failed and an adjournment until tomorrow was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
AN INTERESTING VISITOR

Miss Minta Lockwood Jones of Char lotte, N. C., who spent this week with Mrs. H. l.. Badham, will also visit Miss Adele Ellis on Thirteenth avenue. south Miss Jones is the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lockwood Jones of Char. lotte, N C., and granddaughter of Capt. and Mrs. John Wilkes, who are perhaps more widely known than any old couple in the south. Their hos pitable home has always had welcome on its doors. Lavish and charming enter. tainment has been given byA them for the past 50 years.
 These cultured and lovely people are noted for their good deeds. Captain Wilkes is known among old southern bankers as Father Wilkes" or the man who established the first national bank in the south after the war, May. 1Ss5 This bank was in Charlotte. Sir Richard Maitland, the geneologist, says:
 There is, perhaps, no family in Scor. land, there is certainly not one in Amer. ica, the heraldry of which is so ancient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Suits Filed Yesterday

John Rogers flied suit for $500 dam ages yesterday in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph company on the allegation that the de- fendant has failed to deliver a tele- gram, causing him to lose 25 cents and the melancholy privilege of attending his brothers funeral in consequence of which he was made to suffer great mental pain and anguish.
 s Reuben Reeder filed suit for $5000 damages against the Tennessee Goa l, Iron and Railroad company for alleged personal injuries when boiler, about which he was working, exploded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

Mrs. Truman Aldrich. Jr, with her characteristic interest in musical Bir- mingham will compliment the patrons of her. series of "Matine Musicales with a recital this afternoon at the Jefferson, at which time the noted tenor, MT. Harry J. Fellows of Buffalo. N Y, will appear in charming programme.
 MT. Fellows has been the subject of many encomums of praise from critics all over the country, his beautiful voice of large compass, telling brilliancy, and sympathetic quality making him theme of which many delightful things may be said and written.
 In addition to very refined, genial and delightful personality, MT. Fellows has the rare quality of tact which in his mu- sical affiliations have placed him in a most enviable position, numbering his friends among the greatest artists of the day, with whom he has appeared, in- eluding Madame Gadski, Sara Anderson, Frangcon Davies. William H. Sherwood and the celebrated violo virtuoso, Miss Leonora Jackson.
 MT. Fellows is extremely modest when
  some great critic has said of him, ''he is q tenor with an un-tenorlike modesty, and when I suggested to him yesterday to tell me something about his studies and his work, he laughingly replied:
 ''rd lots rather talk about fishing"
 'Is that your fad" asked, taking the cue.
 T am really very proud of my record as a fisherman. I have sunp1Rer home at Lakewood and I spend most of my leisure time there in a little launch-fish- ing. It is very pleasant pastme to me, and last summer I broke the record at Lake Chatauqua for landing the biggest muscallonge of the season. In fact, guess it was the biggest fish that ever was caught there. Once there was fel- low who got seven-pounder, and his name was in all the New York papers and when I caught my 20-pounder, left the hooks in the mol-ter to prove to my fri>nds that I hadn't bought him, but had really caught him myself"
 But to tell you something about my musical career" MT. Fellows resumed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
DANVLLE GRAND
 JURY DISMISSED
Pass Resolutions Stating Money Has Been Used to
 Influence Elections

Danville, H., March 14-After re- turning 37 indictments. but IA of which were for political offenses, the grand jury was dismissed this afternoon un- til April IT, the day preceding the city election. No politicians or leading cit- izens were indicted, the accused be- ing all precinct captains and work CTS.
 William c. Brown. member of the city election commission, was indicted for receiving money from candidate to influence his vote.
 The grand jury before adjourning adopted resolutions which will be sent to the governor and members of the state assembly from this district, ask ing that a law be enacted making the first offense for purchasing votes dis franchisement for five years and the second disfranchisement for life.
 The resolutions charge general cor ruption in Vermillion county and con- clude that election laws have been openly violated. That vast sums of money have been used in corrupting the electorate;" that owing to suppress sion of evidence 1t has been difficult to bring indictments; that political corruption has frequently found en- couragement in the acts of public of ficials;" that proof was furnished the
 
 fund was contributed for election pur- poses in the recent campaign and that much of such fund was expended for corrupt purposes in the bribing of voters;" that frequent attempts have been made by men prominent in po- litical and business circles in Dan vile to induce the grand jury to aban don the investigation of the election bribery"
 The resolution ends as follows:
 Resolved, that we believe that tho public welfare of the city of Danv1le demands that County Judge Lawrence T. Allen remove W. c. Brown from the office of election commissioner of such city; and, be 1t further
 Resolved, That we condemn in strongest terms the politicians and the public officials who have obstructed to their utmost the efforts of the grond jury to investigate crimes against the ballot and who haVo committed perjury in many instances in order to protect their fellow criminals and we would impress upon our citizens that a cor rupt ballot is the greatest menace that threatens representative government and that the courts alone cannot af- ford protection to the people but that the courts must have behind them the support of a wholesome and vigorous public sentiment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
A HEALER GETS
 INTO TROUBLE

Chicago, March t-Dancing around the ened candle had been thrust and then gazing mystically into the wasted eyes of the petrifed feline to obtain dag nosis of a baffling disease does not con stitute practicing medicine, as jury in the municipal court today thought Illinois law said it should be practiced, and the dancer was fined $200.
 The jury admitted, however, it was not so much the dance that prompted the fine as the fact that the dancer, Mime. Selilli, who admitted she was "the worlds great est magnetic healer" charged the patient s25 for the privilege of observing the dances for the medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
KAUFMAN-PETTUS

Mrs. David Alvin Pettus announces the marriage of her daughter, Pearl David to MT Frederick Alvin Kaufman of New York.
 The marriage took place yesterday morning in New York city. Miss Pet tus has made her home for some time in Pittsburg, and 1t was during a visit to friend in New York that the mar rage took place. The event was aIto- gether private, only a few friends wit messing the vows.
 MT. and Mrs. Kaufman sailed yesterday on the Prinz Wilhelm for Paris. They expect to spend three months in the French capital and other cities of the old world, returning to New York to make their home.
 Mrs. Kaufman as Miss Pettus is pleas antly remembered in Birmingham. where she lived for number of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
BAILEY WILL MAKE
 NO EXPLANATIONS

Washington, March 14-Because the authorities of Sangamon county, Illinois, issued a subpoena for him in connection with the proceedings against State Sen ator Holtslaw, Senator Bailey of Texas probably will make no explanation rela- tive to the disappearance in the Senate chamber of the affidavit of Bank Clerk Newton and the Holtslaw bank deposit slip, concerning which there was much discussion during the pendency in the Senate of the resolution to yacate the seat of Senator Lorimer of Illinois.
 MT. Bailey said today the Associated Press was in error in sending out from Washington last Saturday the statement that he was at work upon a statement concerning the disappearance of the pa pers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

so honorable and so abundant as that of Seton, Wilkes-Lockwood."
 Miss Jones should certainly value with no little pride her inherited ancestral traditions from her father as well as mother.
 Miss Jones was a schoolmate at Bryn Mawr of Miss Ellis and will spend two weeks with her en route home from Tex as and New Orleans, where she visited Mrs. Charles M. Green on St. Charles avenAe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

 did for three months and now he is ar- ranging to go abroad to complete his studies.'
 There is quite a little coincidence. T continued MT. Fellows, 'sin Miss Grace Van Studdford singing here today. re- call with much pleasure that I sang in St. Louis with the charming prima donna several years ago at a benefit concert and now we are to appear here on the same day.
 Tt was great pleasure when Mrs. AL drich invited me to come to Birmingham. for I had always wanted to do so, but particularly under such pleasant circum- stances. Mrs. Aldrch is a wonderful pianist and she captured her audiences in the east, where we had the pleasure of hearing her this season. l regard her as one of the most finished and accom- plished pianists of the day, and as an accompanist she is unexcelled."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

and extended an invitation to the southern section of the Typothetae to hold their annual convention In Bir- mingham. Their meeting occurs some time in May and the organization is composed of employers of printers. The committee extended an invitation also to the Woodmen to convene their next annual session here. This fraternal or ganization is now holding conven- ton in Mobile It has large mem bership and 1t is thought by the local members that the invitation of the Bir- mingham chamber will meet with favor before the Woodmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
NOTES AND PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs Joseph Todd Collins, who have spent the three weeks of their wed- ding trip on the southern coast, returned to the city last night and are with Mrs. A. A. Coleman, 222S Arlington avenue, where they will remain for several weeks before beginning housekeeping.
 Mrs. J. M Cup and Miss Alkaline Culp of Washington, who have been the much-feted guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Edmonds for the past two weeks, will leave today in their private car for their home.
 MT. Harry Fellowes, who is to sing this afternoon at the Jefferson, under the auspices of Mrs Truman Aldrich, Jr., is at the Florence.
 Mrs Felton Wimberly, Miss Mary Ware and Miss Sadie Gilespy have returned from delightful trip to Pass Christian.
 MT and Mrs. Robert Jemson and Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler left Monday for New York; where they will remain 10 days.
 Miss Mabel Hall of Waynesville, N. C.. arrived yesterday to be the guest of Miss Alice Feagin at her home on Twelfth ave- nue, south.
 Miss Valle Young of Columbus, Miss, is with her sister, Mrs. John Sydney White, having been called here by the continued illness of Mrs. White.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles F. Robbins have sold their home on Eleventh avenue and
 t. d. ,.-n ,l,1rn they will remain until they go to their summer home on Lake Seneca.
 Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham Wilson will return today from their trip to Florida and Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
OFFICERS AND BLACKS
 HAVE PISTOL DUEL

Nathan Meyers, negro man, was ar rested last night on a charge or assault with intent to murder after a desperate battle with officers Ball. Darnell, Ellard, Kicks and Warren. The negro was knock ed down by Officer Kicks after he had put bullet through Darnells cap and another through Ellard's coat. About 25 shots were fired by the officers and 12 by the negro. The shooting caused no little excitement. It occurred at Fifth avenue and Twelfth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
INFORMAL LUNCHEON
 FOR MRS. J. M. GULF

Mrs. J.. M. Culp, for whom a number of pleasant informalities were arranged the past week, was the center of a group Southern club. In the coterie were Mrs Culp, Mrs A. s. Edmonds, who was her hostess; Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. Sidney Johnston Bowie and Mrs. Mark P. Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Cullom Wray Case Delayed

The case against Cullom Wray, charged with killing Policeman Lon nie Camp at Elyton, was passed until May l. yesterday in the first division of the criminal court. Jim Brown. charged with robbery. was convicted yesterday in the first division of the criminal court and given a period of 10 years in the penitentiary. Lucinda Cook, charged with murder, was found not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
MRS. FOWLKES AND
 MRS. BROWN HOSTESSES

Mrs. Henry Fowlkes and Mrs. w. s. Brown will be joint hostesses at lunch con tomorrow in compliment to Mrs. Goodhar Jones, who was formerly Miss Mary Rogan of this city.