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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
BACK up, AMAMlAs,
BACK Up!

NEW YORK, Sept. Motorists
who drove DOWN the Cory Brook
road. near Tarrytown. yesterday.
reported that as they passed William
Rockefeller's place they saw gray
squirrels crossing the road with un-
brellas over their heads to protect
them from the rain.
Irving Revere explains the story.
which seemed so improbable The
squirrels. he said. at their wits end
to keep dry In the continued rains,
would each get a cabbage leaf large
enough to cover their body. bite q
small hole in IL. put their tail
through. and travel to and fro pro-
tected in their cabbage leaf craven
cites.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

Here 10 a little advice 20 any one
who may be hailed into the Seattle
police court:
Look prosperous. BE we'll dressed.
Be clean shaven. Call the prosecut
lno attorney by his first name when
you testify. " these rules are Tot
lowed closely, your case might DC
taken under advisement, and the
Judge may promise 10 pronounce the
sentence BY telephoning to your OF
flee.
Henry c. Field. vice president
and treasurer OF big Western av.
supply house, had been arrested for
violating the speed ordinance.
Motorcycle Patrolman Olmstead,
who had followed the machine for
more than two miles. testified that
his speedometer had Indicated a
speed OF more than 30 miles per
hour.
Field was not In court yesterday
afternoon when the case was tried.
His attorney, Edwin Ewing, who
Is also his business associate, ap-
peared for him, and also testified
as a witness. Ewing said he was
In the car when It Is said to have
gone faster than the law allows.
But Ewing did not think they were
going very fast. Anyhow. they did
not intend to go fast. He believed
the speed ordinance is a good one.
He said he thought II was a pro
lection to human life.
In testifying he called the city at
torney by HIS first name. lie gave
evidence OF close acquaintance with
Judge Gordon. The Judge told him
that II was evident that the law
had been violated. Then u was
that Ewing asked the Judge to iele-
phone the sentence to his offices
in the Alaska building. Judge Cor
don smilingly consented. Last night
a $50 fine was imposed, but lfp to
noon today no telephone message
about II had been sent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
PLAN STRIKE MONDAY

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Members OF
the executive committee Of the
Illinois Central railroad shopmen's
system federation declared today
that all preparations have been
completed for calling strike Mon
day. Headquarters have been Sc
lected and officers assigned to look
after the various points of the sit
uation. The different local unions
have also been instructed In the
part they will play during the
strike.
Whether the strike shall be called
will be determined tomorrow when
the executive committee of the Ma
chinists meets at the Briggs house
here. II the Machinists vote a
strike benefit" 30 kilograms al
ready prepared will be sent to the
various shops along the road, and
the strike will be In effect Monday
morning. the met quitting as soon
as the orders are received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
HAS RIGHT TO
SPANK HTS wife

4 NILKESBARRE. Pa. Sept o.
Alderman Ricketts, OF this city dis
charged william Noyaious OF Ash.
Icy, who admitted spanking his
wife because she was extrayagant
His wife had Nosalous arrested.
and he did not hesitate TO admit
thatrhe had beaten her.
.'It ~ this way, your honor" he
explained. Il gave her a sum OF
money every month on which TO
run the house. When. couple Of
DAYS ago. found that she had used
considerable OF this money for an.
other purpose. got angry and
spanked her with my razor strop.
AZ Mrs. Novalous appeared none
the worse for the spanking, the al
derman discharged the man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
RECALL
OFF

The recall election is off. Cor
pofst,op Counsel Scott Calhoun
handed down decision this morn
ruled that Withdrawals from the pe-
tision are valid until tire petition II
finally certified with the city covn-
ell.
City Comptroller BothueiI's opin-
ion had been contrary to this view
Last night he requested an opinion
from Calhoun. In his reply Cal
houn quotes the state supreme
court covering the case. closing
with the following statement:
You are therefore advised that
from the date Of the first filing e
an original recall petition. properly
authenticated. Withdrawals may bo
made therefrom during the WHO'S
time your office retains Jurisdiction
Of the petition, which time termin-
ates only upon certification 10 tho
city council that the petition ID suf-
ficient"
A few minutes after Caihoun's d.
oision reached Bothwell's office 33l
more Withdrawals we're filed by tho
Dilling committee. Shortly after
noon another 100 came In. This
makes a total Of 931 Withdrawals.
About 100 more will be ready early
tomorrow morning. Added TO the
shortage on the old petitions Of
.3T5. this will cause q total short
age OF about 400 names.
As the second check OF the 70
call petitions was progressing this
morning II appeared that between
800 and 400 names would be added
before the final check Is closed.
That means that about 800 names
will be certified on the amended 20
titions. or abotft 500 short Of meet
ing the required 2.400 names.
piiiine Happy.
Mrs. Catherine Stirtan OF the Re-
call association was present In tho
comptroller's office when the de-
cision reached there. She was very
dissatisfied. though she refused 10
admit defeat.
Mayor Dilling appeared a few
minutes later. all smiles.
Well. II looks as though it's all
over" was all he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

Trollyisss street cars may be
tried out on the proposed city car
line. An amendment was added
this morning to the Erickson ordi-
nance In regard 10 constructing
line. which instructs the board OF
public works to consider the secur-
Ing Of cars run by electricity In
storage batteries.
The judiciary and city utilities
committees which met In Joint ses-
sion this morning considered fav-
orably the ordinance. directing the
board Of public works to call for
bids for the construction OF the line
as well as for rolling stock and
other equipment. The question of
condemning the Crawford line was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
C!o,mpers Raps
Hanford Again

for the recall and had used II In ita
own sessions.
"How long" he asked, ~ wc had
the recall. would such federal
judges 40 Wright and Hanford re-
tain their places. II 10 = we'll.
known fact that any lawyer will
accept any side OF any case II the
fee 10 large enough. Our Judges
come from tho ranks of our law
yera How do they become ssneti-
fled when they ascend the bench7
What changes them7 We hear talk
Of the Independence Of judges, but
judges are not independent The
jurisss Of the federal benches are
dependent upon corporations for
their appointments and there 10 not
one Of them but has served corpor.
ate wealth after cooperate wealth
has given him hls job"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

OF objections made by the companies trivial merely
meant for delay Crawford doesn't really whether the public
service commission decided his the All he
10 drag IT, The longer he could drag the illegal
nickels he could collect.
That's been the history in Duwamish valley where the rail-
commission did the initiative And what
sult2 Injunctons and appeals to the followed
What's the Of public service commission il their dc.
cson does remain in force until least higher court
III An injunction in such abuse and
most sincerely opposed TO injunction in such
Injunctions merely help delay and delay
nickes illegally collected nckels the traction companies
Dragging matters from court higher I'd
five sometimes and though the decisions be against
the company the njunctons will help them collect the
fares spite Of them And the people have for
their money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
cpy DATED rr-.. Leased wire,

OAKLAND. Cal. Sept. s.--Justi.
fication OF organized labor's cfiti.
oism OF the courts for their anti.
labor application Of the sherman
law, denuneiation OF the methods
OF the detectives In tho Mcnamara
case and warning 10 big business
that u was making a fatal mistake
In opposing labor organizations.
were features OF an address made
at Rice institute here by Samuel
Gompers, president Of the A. r.
OF l..
Referring 10 the initiative. refer.
endnm and recall. Gompcrs de
ciared he was glad for the progress
that was being made toward secur-
Ing these provisions for the people.
He said labor had stood rs years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
BY JOHN +. MURPHY
King County Prosecutor

So far Crawford concerned have had nothing but
broken promises from him lie has collected all OF money
Illegally from the people and the people will never get back
either He did refrain from using strong methods 10
eject people from his spite Of the fact that at that very
every decision Of the courts in favor OF the
pies contentious and against him.
To fined Crawford would have been farce He could
continue break the law collect ncke again. and pay
his fines regularly they imposed out OF the H.
legal nckels he had been collecting
Crawford objects because the public utilities commission
did not bring this against him. And that is the usual kind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
Canada Excited

OTTAWA. Ont. Sept s-The
reciprocity campaign In Canada 10.
day IL most strenuous and attract
INK the widest Interest Party lines
Are bre king. and many conserya,
tive farmers are preparing 70 sup
port reciprocity. Premier f.aurier
Is aroused. and. IN a speech nj Sud
bury, paid his aspects 10 PeEident
TAFT 70 trying 20 make politics out
OF reciprocity
The French nationalis,s are max
Ing hcadway Ia Quebec. fighting the
pact. The maritime and prairie
provinces are expected 10 support
the government strongly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
MURDOCH HERE

Victor Murdoch. congressman
from Kansas. arrived In Seattle
from Tacoma this morning, and
Was greeted by committee repre-
seut.ng the King County Progress
I've league. Murdock will speak AZ
4 banquet 10 be given In his honor
IL the Lincoln hotel tomorrow
evening. Other speakers will be
Thomas Revelie. Hermon Craven.
y p. Goss. william II. Walker
wiii be toastmanter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
WILD HORSES
kIDNAP COW

ALBANY. Or. Sept. S.-A COW
was carried five blocks here today
on the tongue and d1ubletrees Of a
wagon pulled by runaway team
and escaped unhurt.
A big team belonging to G. r..
Randall started TO run from First
and Ferry SITS. shortly before noon
and ran out Ferry st. Az Ninth st.
the team collided with three cows,
which Prof. J. u. Leatherman, the
owner, was driving 10 pasture. The
team scoopcd up one OF the cows
onto the tongue and doubletrees
and carried her there until stopped
by workmen on new house at l4th
street.
One horse fell when the team
stopped and. the COW rolled off I'M
hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

William II. Crawford. president
Of the Seattle. Renton A. Southern.
was sentenced TO a term OF 30 days
In the county Jail yesterday after
noon by Justice Fred G. Brown, for
violating the public utilities law.
requiring street car companies 10
carry passengers for only a nickel
fare within the Incorporated limits
Of any city.
In passing sentence. Judge Brown
declared that 10 merely impose a
fine. would be to make farce OF
the law.
"A fine would mean nothing to
wealthy corporation" said Judge
Brown. ITO make the law eff.
cient. Jail sentence ought TO be
imposed. The punishment should
be such ms 10 prevent a recurrence
Of the offense."
Crawford was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Hugo Kelley on a warrant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
LOOK PROSPEROUS IF YOU
ARE HAILED TO POLICE COURT

In the docket sat eight Offenders.
Ewing. They were all awaiting
their sentences. They had no sug-
gestions to make In regard TO tele-
phoning or anything else. They
wore no white collars. None Of
them was clean shaven. They had
no soft white hands Their trousers
displayed no newly made creases.
Their hair was not we'll kempt.
Nearly all OF them were broke. n,
nancially.
They had all been found guilty OF
some minor violations OF the city
laws. So had Field, represented BY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
BEATTIE JURY
MAY DISAGREE

you must acault him"
Smith paid tribute 10 Beattiea
character. TO which he added:
The commonwealth theory
would make this intelligent. kind
hearted and affectionate youth a
Ounce. a fool and a fiend In human
form. How can you men believe
such rotT'
Smith made one statement which
caused quite a little stir In the
court room.
"A man constituted as IL Bcattie
might have committed this horrt
BILE crime In q ~ Of rage" he said.
Good men have gone mad with
anger before. but the common
wealth would have yon believe that
he calmly planned and pondered
this crime for days. They would
have you believe that with the hor.
rtble plan In his brain he went
about In daily life for three days.
IL is inconceivAble The man who
committed that crime was an idiot.
HE chose a spot on The most tray
eled road about Richmond"
smith laid particular stress on
the question OF reasonable doubt
and the nnrellahiil,y OF clrcum.
stantlai eyidence In reviewing the
states case.
"can you believer he shout.
ed. -thst Beattie left the sweet
ard lovAhie woman he married.
the mother os hls child. ard
planned 10 murder her In or
der that ne might join this un.
speskabie woman, asuish Bin
sordg"
Sleeps Through sobbino.
After smith had sobbed emotion.
ally and oFatorically for three
hours. the jurors displayed signs OF
weariness- One slept through
much of the argument. and the
court had frequently To tell the
bailiff 10 wake him up. The case
will probably be given TO the jury
before sundown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

COURTS TRYING TO
run PORTLAND TOO

The city officials refused to pay
the fines and a. they trooped
through the court room door Judge
Gatens said.
~ you come back here again you
will all get . good stiff fine"
Later II was stated that the off
eiaIs had decided 20 fight the case
10 the supreme court II necessary
and that the vehicle tar will be col.
lecfed despite the courts decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
col. AsT0R IS
! VERY BUSY TODAY

NEW YORK, Sept. e---Coi.
John Jacob Astor's yacht 10
ready to ssi land tug today
transferred provisions enough
for q prolonged cruise. Assor
10 seurryinq about. apparently
on most important errsncs.
The home Of Madeline Force.
10 whom the millionaire 10 20
be married. also presents .
scene OF great activity today.
u IL rumored that a minister
has been found who 10 willing
10 marry the couple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HICKTOWN BEE

Whlle spadIng IN her sardon today
Aunt r.ydle Thomas found some nice
acorna ahe planted when she was
VnunR girl She says she thought
they'd be great big trees by now
Never mind. Lydie, n they'd grown
up lightning might have struck 'em
and killed your Pap.
That's philosophy for you.
The rain has washed the brick
march on the Grand Central hotel TIL
II looks quite saudy; that is. the
porch does.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

fny Cuif~s Pres I<.e>d Wtr~t
PORTLAND. Or. Sept. a-Founc
guilty Of contempt Of court because
they Insisted on attempting 10 en-
force the vehicle tar ordinances
which had been declared unconsti-
tutionai. Mayor Rushlloht. Chief Of
Police slower and City Auditor Bar
bour TODAY were fined IS each BY
Judge casens.
u 10 probable that the cases will
Be appealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
FIRE In SHIP

NEW YORK. Sept. s.--Frre was
discovered today In the hold Of the
United States transport Hancock.
In the Brooklyn navy yard. Two
hundred sailors were at once put to
work unloading coal which covered
the blaze. The Hancock has large
amount OF ammunition on board
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
BIG PICNIC
| ON SUNDAY

II 10 expected that 800 peo.
pie will attend the big basket
picnic that will be held Sun
day linstesd OF tomorrow al
Atlantic City park.
The picnic will be great
Ioiiification meeting Of the
people Of the Rainier valley,
VINO will celebrate their Vie
tory over the 1ougine crsw-
ford line With the picnic fee.
slsisies.
There viii be speeches by
Councilman Erickson and 9TH
efs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
TROLLEYLESS CARS
ON MUNICIPAL LINES

considered and the joint COMMITTEES
appeared TO favor II after II had
been explained that Crawford
would not be able TO hold up pos
session OF tho line by invoking
appeals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

issued by Prosecutor Murphy on
complaint of Horace Barnes. who
testified that he was compelled to
pay two five cent fares to reach
the city from Rainier Beach. The
facts were admitted by Crawford.
but his attorney. Morris b. Sachs.
questioned the jurisdiction of JUS
tioe Brown 10 try the case. Sachs
contcnded that the complaint must
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

Prosecutor Star
the injunction writ strongly objects such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

4 xAAAS&AA AAAA 4
4 Three outcomes are possible 4
: under the indictment against 4
y ncastie. The jury can find 4
4 him guilty OF first degree mur- 4
4 der. not guilty. or disagree on 4
4 I verdict. The law prescribcs =
4 The death penalty for first de- =
4 gree murder. but the Jury can =
4 save him from the gallows by =
4 recommending clemency. 4
xhAtAAAA AAtht ~
CHESTERFIELD COURT
HOUSE. Va. Sept. s--iloping TO
place the fate OF Henry Clay Beat.
tie. jr.. In the hands Of the Jury to
night. Judge Watson convened
court earlier than usual today.
Attorney Harry Smith. ir.. chief
counsel for the accused wife slayer.
began his argument At the opening
Of the morning session. He was
followed BY Prosecuting Attorney
Wendenburg. These lawyers are
regarded as the best pieaders In the
state The court room was packed
TO hear them.
Beastlc Not Afraid.
Rsattie showed no emotion as the
arguments progressed
we are making good progress.
he said today. 4 have not the
slightest fear that the jury will
bring In verdict of guilty. IL may
disagree. and II Il does will be
acquitted on the second trial
That the defense Is afraid OF a
hung jury was frankly admitted by
Attorney Smith In the course ~ his
argument when he said.
We are not afraid that you will
bring In verdict Of guilty. but We
Do fear thar you may not bring In a
verdict OF not guilty. Judge Wat
eon Instructed you that unless you
wesc sasisfied beyond aud 60 the
exclusion Of all reasonable osubf
nat this defendant committed the
crime with which he IL charged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08

be made by the public utilities com
mission. and tise case tried In the
superior court. Judge Brown. how
ever. briefly dismissed this plea
and ruled that he had Jurisdiction.
Following the sentence. notice OF
appeal TO the superior court was
given. and Judge Brown fixed the
appeal bonds at $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-08
aY JUDGE FRED c. BROWN.

CIV JOp0E tHEO ~ =. 6hOWN.
A fine on a big corporation is n
nullity. When a corporation vio-
lates the law. the remedy In 10 pun
ish the individual head OF the cor
poration. Otherwise the corpora
tions could pay a fine and 20 on In
the old. old way. II. instead OF be-
ing fined 500. 600. 900, the Standard
OIL Co, or any OF those big corpor-
atlons suffered punishment by hav-
Ing their big men go to jail. the
Law would not be held in disrespect.
as II seems 10 be sometimes. In
this case. Crawford could keep right
on collecting illegal overcharges
and keep right on paying fines; the
extra fares would take care OF the
fines and leave handsome profit
beside.
hut when the officers OF corpor-
alton must go to Jail. II is n vital
shot, and the LAWBREAKlNG
STOPS. Punishment should be
meted out TO prevent recurrence OF
II all. Jail sentences for officers are
the only real remedy. A fine Is
sometimes a dire punishment to a
poor man, and sometimes n Jail SEN
tence is a cruelty. But In this case
n fine OF $500. the limit under the
law. would be no punishment TO
Crawford. A few Jail sentences
would make them sit up and take
notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-17

-Call 1291 for quick messenger seryice. 10 31 i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-17
:PARAC0UlD GIRL
 IS RELEASED
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Miss Emma Wilson Who Killed
 Negro B0Otblnck.

Paragould, Ark, Dec. l5.-The grand jury of the Greene circuit court, now in session here, today re leased Miss Emma Wilson, wh) was i-nder bocd for the killing of Louis Meadows, negro bootblack, in this city on February 2 of t@is year. At the preliminary hearing she was charged With murder in the second [ gree and held in a $2,000 bond to wait the acti9n of t!e g and jury.
 Miss Wilson was recurring home from her place of employmen. on tho night of the tragedy wehn Meadows attacked Ter on dark street. She aad a revolver in her cloak and i'm mediately shot the negro to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-17
BOOSTS BRIDGE
 AND GOOD ROADS ST, LOUIS PAPER TELLS OF GOOD WORK BEING DONE IN JEF.
 PERSON COUNTY.
FAVORS THE BRIDGE
Says this County i> Right in Line With the Good Roads
 Movement

A~~The American Road Maker. publish
 cd at St. Lou.s, has the Following to say regarding the Free Bridge planned for this county and the sood road
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-17
DRIVE OU'II' GCATARRH tnI. FILTHY DISEASE
Is Cream Bali & Simple Remedy Relieves instantly All Distressing Syy"~>- toais.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-17
EXAMINE M'NAMARA
 OFFICE FORCE
District Attorney Outlines the Scope and Character of Government
 Dynami.ing Case.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 16.-With one day devoted practically to an outlining by District Attorney Ghas. w. Miller of the scope and character of the government investigation of the alleged dynamiting conspiracy the federal grand jury, it was ex- pected today would take up the reg ular examination of subpoenaed wit nesses These include the clerks stenographers and bookkeepers ir the headquarters of the Internation- al Association of Bridge and Struc- tural Iron Workers, where John J McNamara, the convicted secretary treasurer of the organization had his office.