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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

Prosecutor Murphy and William
J. Burns. the detective, spent sew
eral hours yesterday gathering up
the strings of evidence they intend
20 place before the grand jury.
which convenes tomorrow.
Members of the vice gang who
are alleged to have confessed 10
Burns were again called before the
prosecutor. The significance OF
their second visit was not made
known by Burns or Murphy.
So secretive we're Burns and Muir.
ply yesterday and last night that
neither would say word regarding
their Investigations. II is noised
among those called before the in.
Quisitors that every man for himself
is the task to accomplish.
Whether the alleged confessions
win be repudiated before the grand
Jury is a question causing consider
able speculation. To offset this
probability the statements of sew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
MRS. JOHNSON
GOTDAMAGES

Mrs. John r. Johnson, whose hns-
band was killed a year ago while
working for Alexander Pearson. con.
tractor. was on November Z award.
ed damages in the sum OF $4,000.
This statement IN made to cor.
rect an article printed In The Star
OF Tuesday In which II was stated
that Mrs. johnson got but a small
amount from the contractor. The
information on which the article
was based appears on Investigation
10 be incorrect.
Il offered 10 settle with Mrs
Johnson for $4,000" said Mr.. Pear.
son yesterday. she demanded
$40 600. gave her $500 also which
was not covered by the jury's award.
| always try TO do the square thing
by my men and to look after the
families OF those injured at work .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
TODD FINISHES HIS CASE
AGAINST HILLMAN TODAY
Property Was
Twicou Same

where two or more parties have
paid for the same property AZ the
same time. and IN number OF
eases different parties have begun
payment on the same day.
His report. which covers cash re-
ecplts tili September 81. 1910.
shows further that boston Harhor
sales we're s5b4,S26. Of which s6S.-
a99 - has been paid in The sum
OF s2s. s50t2 OF this was paid for
property nov forfeited. and tie3
72s 80 has been paid IN for property
sold az birmingham.
In many instances Hillman or hts
agen,s had sold property on cash
payments Of one dollar or less. ae-
eording TO the report.
r. A. Wright. a saw mill designer
and builder Of Everett. testified that
the ~sawmiil" AZ birmingham con
sisted ~ a boiler. an engine aud
some old machinery. He valued the
machinery AZ $40 per ton. or ft2O
and the boiler and engine at $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
VOTE FOR 9
Clean the old council gang
Drive the Seattle Electric Company cut OF potes
Elect nine 70 the council who will stand by you


Drive the Seattle Electric Company of poltiesl
Elect nine the council who will stand by you'll
The people o Seattle accomplish all this next Tuesday
they but their upon the right kind OF eand-
dates
The opposed the people scatter their shot
They the minority but they often because they stand
together sody while the good citizens split their strength
In the present campaign the vice element Is IN thorough
with Seattle Electric and other special interests
They will personal friends who happen
be candidates
They will up solidiy and soldly for their slate
the good people OF Seattle win and win easily IT
they they did a the recall election
united Seacs good citizenship next Tuesday
will out council gangl drive the Seattle Eiee-
trc Company out of politics - -,
From among the siNtycight candidates in the field The
Star feels that can recommend the following men 10 ITS
readers.
AUSTIN f GRIFFITHS r B. HESKETH
JAMES V c KELLOGG K l. BLAINE
A. ]. GODDARD. JOE SMITH.
w H. WEAVER. o. T. ERICKSON
The ~ The Star by standing uniiedy next tues
dav can nominate those eight men
Fill the ticket OF nine by adding TO the s' inc oes'
man you know. Vote for nine.
Here are some candidates Of whom could be safely
added ~ the ticket above 10 make complete Max Warda
who as acting mayor September discharged Wappensten
started the agitation which resulted inay IN inc
George E Bennett Thomas p. ReveIe, f. s. Steiner L. l.
Quigey, George B. Littleiield
Vote for nine. -..x- ...-x-. -, o. rrrr
&c THEM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

District Attorney rode will this
Afternoon finish bis case against
& D. Hnlman. accused Of using the
1 lis 20 defrauc.
Alrar S. House. special Ieeount.
art In the United States department
az Justice, the last witness for the
prosecution. was called this morn
lnu and he will likely flnish His
testimony early this afternoon, AZ
which time Attorney Morris for
Hlllman will open his case.
investigated t+iliman's Books.
House. Who has spent six weeks
this winter investigating the books
OF c. d. Hillman. consumed over
one half hour this morning IN Judge
Donworth's court. reading of the
list OF double" sales made AZ Bos
ton HarhoF alons.
When the noon aclcurnmen, was
taken, he was still reading the iis,
Of Birmingham ~douhies.T Houses
report shows hundreds Of Instances
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

In quite supply Of Navy Pride when
this Job ig done. he says.
Miss Pansy TiddR has resigned her
position on the Willor Crock Pendu-
ium and has returned TO iicktown
20 live. call around and see old
friends. Pnnsy.
Constable Hen Tozier IA cleaning
out tho lookup this week. Quite n
lot Of travellers IL expected through
this section as soon as spring opens
up.
How do you like our artist pictures
IN tho Heo lataiyf We will have
them right along now, maybe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Fiaht to Finisb.

Fight to Finish.
itf collection. II Is said. will mark
the opening Of the biggest fight be.
tween capital and labor that the
United States has ever seen. Ap-
pealing 10 ail union men 20 con.
tribute 10 the war In the name Of
Justice and liberty" Gompera 10.
day " sending out an appeal for
funds 10 various cities, and Secre.
tary Frank Morrison OF the feder.
alton announced that already con-
tributions are streaming In.
Union leaders declare that the
National Association Of Manufac-
turera is backing the Merchants
and Manufacturers association OF
Los Angeles in It's fight against
unionism. and that IL Is their in
ten,ion TO utterly stamp out the
union movement.
Although tho labor leaders re-
fused 10 confirm rumors that to-
d. n action follows a decision
re.'aed al secret conference IN
ST Louis when the American Fed.
GRAFTON held its convention there
last fall. II Is generally accepted
here as true that the movement ls
the elimination Of carefully formed
plans made az that time.
Biggest War In History.
Tho intimation is given out that
a fight 20 the end has at last been
decided on, and that the activity OF
President GOmpers and his assist
ants means that the Coast will see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
DOROTHY ARNOLD
PAWNED JEWELRY

BOSTON, Feb. iG.--Dorothy Ar
mold. the New York girl who has
been missing since December IL,
pawned jewelry valued at more than
$500 while she Was on her weeks
visit to Boston IN September. ac-
cordlng TO information given out
tonight. Miss Arnold took the ar.
ticles TO a Boynston st pawnshop
and received about one-tenth their
value. giving her full name and ad-
dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

Sometimes environment has a
good deal TO do with producing a
legislative bee. There Is Fred w.
Hastings, for example, representa-
tive from King county. lie prac-
tices law in an office peryaded with
legislative timber, TO wit: g. X.
Tenant, representative two years
ago, and +. H. Brlghtman, who
nearly landed this last election.
That accounts for Representative
Hastings, in all probability.
Between university students and
all kinds OF "cops." Hastings is
some busy solon. You see, he's
father of the amended police pen
sion law and chairman Of the com
mittee on university affairs. He's
an alumnus, '06, you know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

the biggest labor war in the history
Of the country.
Whole Coast Involved.
All along the coast from Seattle
TO Los Angeles. Il Is said. the labor
unions have for some time been
assessing their members 25 cents
each week ia preparation for the
struggle. To this fund. according
70 Gompers' admission today. will
now be added the cash collected Ia
the East This win give the Los
Angeles unions the greatest back
ing ever received by labor In any
city for the struggle. which viii de-
eide whether the southern Califor-
MIA city-and the Pacific coast as
a whole-shall be dominated by the
principle Of the open or the closed
shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
LEAGUE noLps MEerlNo.

The Taxpayers League Of Seattle
held joint meeting with the Fede.
rated Improvement Clubs Of Seat.
tie In Friendship hail. 22i Pioneer
building. at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon. All candidates for the council
we're invited 20 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
WILL PROBABLY
ACCEPT BONDS

In a telegram 10 Deputy Comp.
troller Chandler. Comptroller Both.
well today said that Lee, Higgin.
son & Co. purchaser of the Seattle
municipal bond issues totaling
$1.9G7,0 900, probably would accept
the s421 900 municipal improve
ment bonds A transcript of the re.
call proceedings was forwarded yes
terday to the bond purchasers at
torneys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

OLYMPIA. Feb 16.-Representa.
tive wray's bill. permitting 10
round. no decision boxing contests,
passed the house today by vote of
81 TO &C.
Weight and Hastings OF King and
Bird. Buchanan and Shut led a
hard fight on the floor against the
bill. Wray taking the principal bur
den OF defending A. Five amend
ments were brought In against the
bill, but the 81 men favoring II
voted each of them down by the
same figure.
In the senate today the local op.
tlon bill was reported out of com
mittee. AS introduced II had 22
signers and will probably pass by q
larger majority.
Senate leaders buckled on their
armor this morning. preparatory for
a big fight on Land Commissioner
Ross. which was expected for the
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
DIES At HUSBANDS BIER

UPPER sANDUsKY. O.. Feb ls
Overcome with grief. the widow
Of Obediah Banks died Just as the
funeral services over her husband
began Both we're buried At the
same time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Ross Busy at
Light Plant

Acting Superintendent Ross of the
city lighting plant, reports a total
of IS contracts accepted by his force
last Tuesday. the highest total for q
single day since January /. None OF
the contracts were signed with large
business firms but were confined
mainly to the residence districts.
Ross was instructed by Mayor
Dilling TO employ two additional
solicitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
FIRE SWEEPS
Los ANGELES
0ny taissa rrs..1

Los ANGELES. Feb. le.-Flrc
broke out today la the heart Of the
business district. rapidly getting
beyond control OF the nrcmeu. and
for a time threatened a serious con
flagration.
The Byrne building. a fiye.atory
structure. waa completely gntled
w r. Gould. fireman. was badly
cut BY fiying glass irwin Gates.
rs. riding q motorcycle. was run
down and injured by a fire engine
responding TO the alarm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
onen Shop In Portland.

PORTLAND. Or. Feb 1s--On ac-
count OF having only recently
emerged from a clash with the Em-
ployers' association IN Portland. in
which the Teamsters. union was
forced 10 return 10 work under an
open shop agreement and without
the increase IN wages for which
they struggled desperately for four
months. local labor leaders are talk
ing more than usual interest In the
announcement by President Com
pers that a fund Is being collected
for the purpose OF unionizing every
industry from Mexico to Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
war ON CHINA !.
CzAR'S threat

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. is--
Practical certainty that Russia
Will be Involved In war with
China within 4 few hours 10
seen here today In a publiea.
tlon by the newspaper Reich
that the Russian government;
plans 10 occupy the lli region
In Chinese Turkestan. Confer
ences al the war ministry today,
" 10 believed. are over the
preparation for the invasion.
Russia IL aggrieved over China q
alleged violation OF the treaty Of
1851. whereby Russia evacuated nj
province after an occupation Of ten
years. tn return for which China
promised Russia commercial con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
REBEL CAUSE
NOT HOPELESS


JUAREZ. Feb. 1s.--Eyidence that
those inner councils Of the reyolu.
tionlsts do not by any means regard
their cause az hopeless Is seen to-
~ In D flat refusal BY the insur-
y d general, Casillas. who Is In jail
- for violation OF neutrality. TO
reuounce the cause Of the rebels.
General Ahmuda. the federal chief
In chihuahua state. who Is an Old
friend OF Casillas. pleaded today
with the insurgent commander 70
desert the foes OF Diaz, return to
Juarez and be reinstated In all his
former honors. Casillas refused.
saying that he placed his duty be-
Tore his friendship. and that he by
no means despaired Of the over
throw OF the Diaz government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS
POPULAR MEASURE

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 16.-
After defeating Assemblyman Polls
ley's efforts TO amend Senator
Gates initiative and referendum
measure. the assembly today unani-
mously adopted the resolution sub.
hitting the constitutional amend.
ment to the people. II now goes to
the governor for final approval.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

Fear Smallpox.
The smallpox scare which dever.
oped at the county Jail yesterday
will result In holding the grand
jury sessions down town, accord
ing TO Prosecutor Murphy. The
offices TO be used as yet have not
been settled on. This detail will
be arranged tonight.
Il don't think there is any real
danger of contagion." said the
prosecutor today. but | will take
no chances by holding the sessions
In the county court house"
Neither Burns nor Murphy had
word TO say today concerning
their line of procedure tomorrow.
AS soon as the panel is officially
approved by Superior Judge Main
the task of selecting the IL grand
jurors will start.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
SOME EATS HERE

wILKESBARRE, Pa. Feb. 16.-
John +. Mckay OF Tompkinsville,
S. l.. who claims to have eaten 2S
pounds of beef, S loaves Of bread
and 10 quarts of milk at one sitting.
has issued derl to Hungry Sam"
Miller, of Strawberry Ridge. cham
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
CHARGES HITCHCOCK
ACTS IN BAD FAITH

aroused over the proposed increase
In postal rates on magazine mat.
ters he charged that Hitchcock 3
proposal to increase the magazine
postal rate was inspired by state
ments emauating from Washington.
which were malieiously false.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

cesslona In M, Mongolia aud Man.
chnria
Ruasias intention Is declared 20
be- 10 first seize the town of Knldia.
Its occupation will be equivalent
90 declaration Of war.
II China rcNists. war IL inevitable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Navy Man Suicide


NEWPORT. X. T.. Feb. i6.-New-
port vas astounded today when II
became known that Commander
Frank Marble. Of the staff Of the
naval war college. who died Tues
day. was a suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
RUSSIA GIVES WARNING.

LONDON Feb. ie-Formal no
iice that Russia intends 10 make a
military demonstration against
China 10 force compliance with the
treaty Of 1881 was sent 20 the Brit
fish foreign office by the Russian
government II is understood that
similar notices have been sent to
the other powers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HlCKTOWN BEE

f.afc Watcftowef
has started work
on whitewashina
Wilder pickcreli'a
kitchen ell Thia
IL the same job
that Isafe was
hired for last
spring. but at that
time 1.afe was run
ming for constable
ana couldn't set
around 20 n no-
how. Lafe will lay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
TALK ON ToLsToI.

The New Thought Society will be
addressed on Lessons From the
IAfe Of Tolstoi" by Mrs Agnes Caller
Saturday evening. and on The
Reign OF Law" Sunday morning by
J. y. McElyain at 1926 Fourth av
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

NEW YORK. Feb. i6.-Charges
OF insinceriiy and Inconsistency
were made here today against Post.
master General Hitchcock By y. G.
G.. Teasaro. manager OF the Periodi
cal Publishers association, who ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Troops in Battle
(By United Press.)

PUERTO PLATA, San Domingo.
Feb i6.--Five thousand Haytlen
troops. commanded by President
Simon, are in the northern prov
.inces of Hayti, stamping out the
rebellion there with fire and sword.
Juan Mendenza, which fell before
their attack, was burned,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
SON PAYS FOR
SINS OF FATHER.


ny ahttft fffNsff
4 CHICAGO. Feb. l6. - In ,
4 cxpiation Of the sin OF his ,
4 father. Chas, Rigdon, who ,
4 committed suicide here last ,
4 July after having wounded ,
= Mrs Amy Young, Jay Rigdon ,
4 today filed a deed conveying ,
4 to Mrs. Young all his inter. ,
4 est In the elder Rlgdon's ,
= estate. The consideration Is ,
4 placed at $4,000. the value OF ,
4 property OF which Mrs. Young ,
4 claimed the elder Rigdon had ,
4 defrauded her before attempt. ,
4 Ing her life. !
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
WANT A HOME-FREE?

Is there around Seattle who home?
Seattle fireman bought four Washing.
recently, end half miles from Kirkland There
It. 1x16. The land raising vegetables
which be sold in Kirkland sent the ferry TO
Seattle
The who the place cannot live II and do his
work Seattle He is willing let good responsible couple
with family live look after II
years, There will be to be had In Kirk
land In connection with building operations there
81 can't live Il myself said the owner to The Star yes
It good home for OF your readers
The addressed at posoffce box 1866
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Boy Shoots Teacher

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Feb. f6.--
John Smith, Il 14-year-old schoolboy.
shot and seriously wounded Princi-
pal James r. Gray in revenge for a
flogging he had received from the
latter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
slIEEaAoE CLUE MEETS.

A meeting 10 discuss Candidates
for the council will be held at the
home Of Mrs. 7. ID. Hughes, i712
18th av., by the Seattle Suffrage
Club Friday afternoon at 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
ron MEacY,s SAKE

RIVERSIDE, Cal. Feb. 16.--Ac-
companled by a retinue of Wallets
and servants and a small mountain
OF luggage, sportsmen scheduled TO
participate In the polo tournament
arrived here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
ORPHANS WANTED TO
SEE WORLD-BUT-

\ Locked in close embrace, =
Raymond and Elmer Hart, or. :
phans, respectively ; and 2 =
years old. we're found In =
; vacant house at Eighth ay. ,. 2
= and Weller st. by Patfolman =
/ Gus Fischer last night. =
r The boys confessed that =
they deserted the Seattle =
: Children's Home yesterday 70 =
see the world. They wan =
\ dered about all day until both =
\ we're weary Then they en- =
tered the vacant house and 4
went to sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

The yesterday that
council that councmen
causing OF uneasines
Though Burns and Murphy remain
stated auhoritave that the will the
well $ the police administration.
two
close
whole scheme they knew to
So they got theirs"
There others OF the old
TO what doing down town and before this through
itll smoke them out"
conditions but
N mat Of
ments and paving deals through by
the big of he lay
The who let contracts that
get certain job with big cut In IT. and
dirt clear out Of the city and then right after that land
making big fill and the dirt
paid three prices for their
out by the grand jury. according this
Burns has the goods
statement yesterday The police department didn't
money-not by long shot"
William
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
LOANS $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The
agreement covering the loan by J.
r. Morgan Of $40 1000. 900 TO the Hon
duras government has been signed
In New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
WOMEN MEET.

Women of the Eighth ward will
meet at the home OF Nj. M. Peters.
2437 First av., tomorrow afternoon
TO decide on the candidate for
council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
KING MAY BE DYING.

CETTINJE. Feb. 16.- King Nicho-
las Of Montenegro rs reported TO be
In n serious condition today as the
result Of n bursting blood vessel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Council Ring Fears
Grand Jury Probe

test 20 determine The LEGALITY Of The grand Jury
vesgate graft conditions viii be filed
day and will probably be heard Saturday morning the superior
The be prepared legality
before
Is
accomplished
this viii later attacks
legally summoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

pion eater of Pennsylvania. Nc
Kay wants to meet Miller In an eat
ing contest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
INVITE CANDIDATES.

Candidates for councilmanic
honors have been invited 70 attend
a meeting Of the Twelfth Ward Pro
gressiye Club In st. Edwards
church, HiIlman City. this evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
FUND FOR LABOR FIGHT
to Finish
In Los Angeles

WARRINGTON, Feb 16@-Announcement $4,000
eo V me unions OF the country 10 finance the struggle Of tho
unions OF Los Angeles
o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
QUEEN MOTHER I'LL.

LONDON, Feb. 16.--Indisposltion
on the part of Queen Mother AZ K.
andra gave rise to dIsquietlng
rumors today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
TO HOLD CARD PARTY.

The ladies OF st. Marys parish
will hold a card party In st. Mary's
hall tomorrow evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16
Fear Smallpox.

eral vice leaders are recorded be
fore a notary public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

Arc missing a lot u you are not following sThe
Puos Progress" now running every day on the
sporting Page Of The Star. Don't miss one
single day Of Tits great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-16

Stories Of adventure, and all Of them true, are
being printed every day the Woman's Page
Of The Star. They're for orown-ups as we'll as
the boys and girls.