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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
ROBERTS ARRAIGNED
ON MURDER CHARGE

PORTLAND. Or, April 25.--H. Il.
Roberts was arraigned here today
on n charge of numbering Donald
Stewart, a member of an automobile
party who with George Hastings
was shot and killed several weeks
ago when the machine In which
were riding near here was halted at
the word OF command. Roberts
pleaded not guilty. His trial will
be set Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
Move to Stop
Election Count

A motion TO quash the complaint
for a recount in the recent mayor
atty election viii be filed late this
afternoon by Edgar G. Snyder. cam
paign manager for Mayor George
+. Cotterill. and his attorney In this
suit. The motion attacks the juris-
diction Of the court over the mat
ters alleged in the complaint filed
In the interests OF Former Mayor
GIN, and also challenges the suffi-
cheney OF the facts alleged to con-
stifnte a canse OF action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
AFTER SEVEN YEARS

After slumbering peacefully
IN the King county vaults for
seven years, the case Of the city
against Thos. Reardon, Seat
tie Electric motorman, charged
with cruelty 10 animals, was
dug up yesterday, tried and
finally dismissed. Reardon ran
over a dog and the humane Of
Ulcers eontended he delayed in
killing Il after Il was Injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

SALEM, Or. April 25.--Clemenoy
for 8. w. Cooper Morris. now serv-
ing a term In the Oregon peniten-
tiary for wrecking the Oregon Trust
and Savings Bank OF Portland will
not be recommended TO Gov. West
by the state parole board, for six
months at least. according 10 a de-
cislon Of the board on file today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
N. P. WILL FIGHT
RATE REDUCTION

TACOMA. Apr1I Z0.--The North
'ern Pacific railway has started suit
In the federal court today against
the state public service commission
and all shippers In the state to en-
join them from enforcing the re-
duced rates on freight to the inte-
rior ordered into effect on March
2 and now being used
The company alleges the rates are
too low and are confiscatory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
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HAD SHOE BOX
FULL OF GOLD?

SHAMOKIN, Pa, April 25.-Em-
manuel Klinger. a well known far
mer. drove here today and closed
real estate deal. When an attor-
ney expected Klinger to give him a
check. the farmer produced instead
shoe box containing $4,000 in
gold. which he handed over to the
lawyer. ne said IL represented the
savings OF lifetime, and he did not
believe I'm banks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

GETS
BIG CONTRACT

SAN FHANtIStO. April 2bl--
The contract for the construction
OF a great combination pier. the
lzrg.nt 10 b. built here by the state
under the ~ 900 .o0o bond issue. was
awarded today BY the state board
OF harbor commissioners to Robert
Wakefield Of Portland. Ore. on bis
bid Of s575.ssi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
--a-sHaHsa
BURGLAR SCARED BY
VOLLEY OF BULLETS

Capt :. p, Gibbs. surveyor of
the board OF marine underwriters.
saw burglar in the rear OF Phiiip
Morrison's home last night. about
10 open window. Summoning
patroIman, running fight occur.
red. In which the man escaped un.
hurt. He left no clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
"SIAMESE TWINS" BORN; HEALTHY

FRANKFORT 25-A pair Of "samesc twins" said TO be
the annals been born the wife OF
ohanIc BlbeI Hessen together at
the tops Of straight line
would the other on her head
feet and straight In the air.
children TO be in excellent health Early In May
the twins before medical congress In
Frankfort made, by Of the Nrsy to de-
each chlld
Medical to determine whether VIII
be possible to separate the heads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

is BURNED WHILE
CLEANING GLOVES

NEW YORK. April 25.--A longing
for clean white gloves probably cost
the life ol Agnes Rooney. While
cleaning her gloves with naphtha
the girl left the bottle near lighted
gas jet. and II exploded She was
fatally burned, and her mother and
sister were seriously burned trying
10 rescue ner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
CHARGED WITH
WIFE DESERTION

James G. Christopher. former
resident OF Ogden, Utah. was ar
rested yesterday on charge Of
wife desertion. He claims that his
wife Is n member OF the Mormon
church. and he merely left Utah to
get away from continual domestic
controversy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
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CONTRACT AWARDED

The Sound Construction and En-
gineering Co. has been awarded the
contract for the erection of the six
story Green building at Fourth av.
and Pike St The structure will be
class A, with reinforced concrete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
MOSQUITOES FIND
A REAL FRIEND

TRENTON. y. J., ApfiI To-
Senator Leavitt has introduced a
bill which seeks to repeal the act
authorizing the appointment OF
county mosquito extermlnaiing com.
missions. The bill has been passed
aud signed by the governor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
TO DISCUSS RATES

The city council will. at its next
meeting. discuss reduced rates for
the use of city buoys in Elliott bay.
Many complaints have been regis
tered lately OF the present high
charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

At noon to-day Or. Linda Burfieid
Aaxxard reached the end Of the sosh
day Of her fast.
The fasting specialist 10. physical
Iy. a shadow OF her former self. rer
nasty tslior-nade suit OF corduroy,
which fitted her snueIy 80 days ago.
now hangs in foids about her form.
Her arms. once plump, are now
but bones eneased In fishby skin.
The measurement OF her thighs mas
been reduced by just one-hah-
But the flesh OF her shrunken
cheeks Is sfill pink. her eyes are
bright. and she walks with the same
sprixhtly step.
Il don't know how much longer
IN. fast will last" said DR.. Hazard
today. Fifteen days more. per.
haps-
Suffered First Week.
m suffered the first week" she
said. more than I cared to admit,
and in ways which ] cannot find
words TO describe. My stomach had
fallen into the habit Of working on
food. and the numb. gnawins pain
OF my stomach muscles working
ON nothing was almost more than
| could endure.
Then appetite passed Day after
day she wens with her husband and
the guards 10 a cafe for their meals.
She served the soup. the meat. the
coffee and the fruit--but did not
care 20 taste food.
Keen Sense of Smell.
Aa time went on her sense OF
smell became abnormally devei-
oped. Her nostrils caught odors
new and strange. old and familiar.
They came from great distances.
She could smell food cooking IN
distant restaurants. She could
analyze them-such and such a
smell was beef broiljmg, another
was bread baking. another was
pIanked salmon. another pastry,
and 80 on.
But she knew neither hunger nor
thirst. nor does she know them
now. True. fevered condition
would sometimes demand cold
water. and she drank, but the taste
was unpleasant.
"An this WHILE" she says, ~
was being mentally and spiritually
uplifted. while my physical strength
~as not impaired. felt bvoyant,
light and happy"
she took long walks, accom-
panied always BY her guards. She
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
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PLOWS UP PECK
OF OLD MONEY

MORGANTOWN. " Va. April
Is While pio~ing the field on the
old Guseman farm near Reedsyiile.
Bud Guseman uncovered peck of
old English coins. all dated earlier
than 1912. II ls believed they were
buried during the war OF 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
DIE RETURNING
FROM CHURCH

EAST LIVERPOOL. o. April Is.
Pour boys we're drowned when
John boat. in which they we're cross-
ing the Ohio river from the West
Virginia side. capsized. I2 miles
south OF here. A fifth boy waa
anyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
MRS. OLSON SERVING SENTENCE
FOR STRIKING JUDGE MAIN

Christina Olson Main with horse~hip
ard guilty third degree today served the
first Of "a county which preferred rather thsn
pay the fine Of 81 and imposed BY Judge Ronald The costs
amount 1910 Mrs Olson out IN s at the
rate Of SO a day
courthouse corridor
she felt setting aside Of jury
n her fasor $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
NEW YORK, April 25-I

4 NEW YORK, April 25.--The
4 sinking OF an s.000.ton steam
4 er about 400 miles north Of the
4 position where the Titanic
4 went down, was Witnessed by
4 the officers and crew OF the
4 Norwegian steamer Romsdel,
4 which is In drydock here to-
4 day. accohring to statements
4 made public. The officers say
4 the wreck occurred March 26.
4 The identity OF the lost vessel
4 has not been established.
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

NEW YORK, April 25.--lndiea-
tion that the cable ship Mscksy-
Bennett, sent 10 the scene Of tho
Titanic wreck 10 recover the bodies
Of victims, has found the body Of
Major Archibald Butt came to
the offices OF the White Star line
here today In a wireless message
from the "coffin" ship. The dis
patch said POS bodies have been
picked up. The message follows:
Bodies numerous In latitude 4i.35
north. longitude "a west. extending
many miles east. west Mail ships
should give this wide berth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
S44x F&N& xF&&& y
WEATHER FORECAST

4 Showers tonight or Friday; 4
4 moderate southerly winds. y
4 Temperature at moon, so. 4
tttt tttttt ttttt 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
Death instantaneous

Medical opinion is death instan-
taneous all cases, owing exposure
when bodies drawn into vortex
Total picked up 205. Drifting In
dense fog since noon yesterday. We
brought away all embalming fluid
from Halifax. enough for 20. With
weeks fine weather think we will
pretty well clean up relics disaster.
Ny opinion majority never came
surface"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

zoo BODIES
Of TITANIC
DEAD FOUND

Remains Of George w. Wide
ner Among Those Taken
From the Sea-Doctors Say
Death Must Have Been In
stantaneous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25
widener and Butt

The dispatch corrects the list OF
Identified bodies recovered, chang
ing the name Of George Widen" to
George w. Widener and that Of "A.
B. Att" 20 A. Butt The latter 10
believed to mean that the Mackay-
Bennett has recovered the body Of
Major Archibald Butt, late military
aide 70 President Taft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

King county primaries will be
held next Saturday. Read
story on first page today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-25

Lord Robert is in town. He's
only ~ inches tall. but he's
some buffer. See page 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
MANS BODY, SHOT THROUGH
HEAD, AND WITH CLOTHING
BURNED, FOUND IN FIELD
Farmer Discovers Unidentified
Corpse Near the Goddard
Road In Ecorse Township
SHERIFF'S FORCE AT WORK
Victim Thought At First to Be
Samuel Giannola But He
Turns Up Alive

Shot through the head and his
clothes burned from his body, the
corpse OF a man, as yet unidentified,
was found In field of the Goddard.
rd., about two and q half miles west
OF Biddle-ave., Ecorse township, early
Thursday morning. An attempt had
evidently been made 10 burn the body
but the flames had died out after the
clothing WAS consumed.
The discovery was made by a farm
er, as he was coming through the
field. Justice Torango, of Ford City,
was Immediately notified and he in
turn tried TO communicate with Sher-
III CASTOR. Failing to get the sher-
In over the telephone, he then got in
touch with Detroit police headquar-
tiers. Lieut.. Lally received the mes
sage and then reported the circum-
stances to the sheriff. The latter sent
Chief Deputy Stein and a number OF
other deputies to the scene.
Justice Torango at first thought the
body was that Of Samuel Giannola, an
Italian, who has a store In Ford City,
and who was arrested several months
ago in connection with the theft OF
olive oil from the ID. & G.. docks in
Detroit, but Giannola turned up dur
ing the morning, and the authorities
are still busy trying to secure the
identification Of the victim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
MAY HAVE OBTAINED
100000 BY SWINDLE

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-What GEN.
trail office detectives declare is a
swindling game in which more than
100000 has been lost, was unearthed
this afternoon in the arrest of Henry
ingram, Charles G.. Mitchell, Donald
l.. Persch and William j. Pollock,
charged with grand larceny in the first
degree.
They were indicted on complaint of
William |. Sinks, Of Springfield,
Mass, who declared the accused men,
with four others, told him they want
ed to get control OF the Chelon Cop
per Co., incorporated in Washington
state. The stock, they are alleged to
have told Sinks, was worth $40 a
share, but as IL was held by farmers,
who would not sell, they offered
Sinks $40 share IL he would buy
for them.
Sinks declares that he found a
farmer" who had 1900 shares, which
Sinks bought for $4,000, only to
learn, he says, that the stock was
worthless and the prisoners would not
buy II from him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
d. u. r. SERVICE BETTER;
COMPANY FRIGHTENED?

Is the ID. U. r. trying TO be good?
That was the question that entered
the minds of many patrons OF the
Woodward line, Thursday morning.
The service was better than II has
been at any time In months Cars
were run close together, rarely more
than two blocks apart, and there were
seats for all where. usually. some Of
the cars are packed to the guards be-
fore they get down town. In fact,
come cars went down almost empty.
rare sight on Woodward In the past.
One explanation vouchsafed was
that the company was showing It's APP
probation to the citizens OF the First.
Second and Fourth wards for giving
the franchise a majority, Tuesdays
Another theory advanced was that the
company has taken warning from the
defeat OF the franchise and the resoltI.
lions put through the council by Aid,
Vernon. Tuesday night, looking to the
enforcement of the city'S rights with
respect to the operation OF cars on
streets on which the franchises have
expired.
Patrons arc hoping that the inn
provement will be permanent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
LEAVES. NEW YORK TO
VISIT PRESIDENT TAFT
Governor-General of Canada
Will Arrive In Washington
Late This Afternoon
D REMAIN SEVEN HOURS
Suitable Preparations Are Made
For Entertainment of Royal
Visitor In Capital

s NFW YORK, Jan. 25.--ln order to
pay visit of courtesy" to President
Taft, the Duke of Connaught went to
Washington today. He left here in
his private car, which left New York
at 10. The Duke was accompanied
by mis- military aide and his personal
secretary and will return tomorrow
Before going to the train the duke
inspected the mammoth station and
when told that $4,000 passengers are
handled through it hourly, he said
Ii was marvellous" At the train floor
electric engine "23" was waiting at
tacheG to the private car Syngat and
the duke and Col Lowther got into
the motor. After having the mechan-
ism explained to him by Engineer
Bartlett the duke took the lever and
ran the motor and car through the
tunnel under the Hudson river to the
Manhattan transfer station. at Harri.
son, N. j. He said that the tunnels
under the river and the station were
"the most marvellous piece of engi'
neering" he had ever seen.
While the duke is in Washington
the duchess and their daughter, the
Princess Patricia. will remain with
Continued on Page Eleven.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
PRISON BOARD REFUSES
TO TAKE COURTS ADVICE

The prison pardon board has seen
ft to differ with Judge Phelan and
Supt. Mcdonnell, OF the House OF Cor
Iection, In regard to a recommends
ton for a pardon In the case OF ID. s.
Boyd, who was sentenced, little over 4
year ago, to a minimum Of six months
in the work house on a charge Of get
ting money under false pretenses.
Judge Phelan recommended that he
be released after serving six months.
The pardon board. however. declined
to release him. At the end Of another
ak months Incarceration he was
again recommended for release, this
time by Mr. Mcdonnell The pardon
board once more turned down the peti-
ton. The maximum for the crime Is
10 years. Judge Phelan said &c was
inclined to be lenient with Boyd be-
cause of sympathy for the prisoners
wife and baby. His wife, however,
is now said to have turned against
him, and is planning to sue for di-
vorce. Boyd is said to have served
time in other prisons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
DETROIT NOW HAS
176 VOTING PRECINCTS

The ordinance rearranging the cleo
ton precincts OF the city and adding
q new precincts went into effect,
Wednesday, and the first enrolment
under the new arrangement will be
held next Saturday. This Is the gen
eral state enrolment and probably
very little attention will be paid to
1t here, inasmuch as there Is no cleo
ton here in the spring. There will
be another enrolment the first Mon
day in April, or any voter may be
enrolled by going to the city clerks
Office any time up to two months be
fore the next primary. All voters
who wish to participate In the party
primaries next fall, must be enrolled
With the 81 new districts, the city
now has 176 instead of 155 precincts
The new ones are distributed as fol
lows: One each In the First, Second
Fourth, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, Thir.
teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Six
teenth wards; two each in the Fifth
and Eighteenth wards and seven In
the Seventeenth ward. This gives
the Seventeenth a total Of 16 dis
tricts, and the booths are widely scat
tered Under the new arrangement
there are IL districts In the First
Fourth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and
Twelfth wards. There are no changes
in the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth
and Eleventh wards.
City Clerk Nichols has had new
books printed, showing the location
OF election booths, under the rear
rangement, and they can be had on
application to his office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
Organisation Opens
BaftAe For Roosevelt

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.--The national
Roosevelt committee started last
night after delegates to the Chicago
convention who will favor the nom
ination of the former president.
Chairman Alexander II. Revell an
nounced that the work OF organiza-
ton begins this morning In Illinois
and that Col. Chauncey Dewey, Re-
publican state committeeman from
the First congressional district, had
agreed TO become the chairman OF
the Roosevelt state committee. His
avowed intention Is to capture the
eight MISUNDERSTANDING from Illinois,
to be elected by the Republican state
convention, and as many district del
egates as possible.
The plan of organization, adopted at
night meeting of the executive com.
Dittee in the Congress hotel, was
recommended to each of the other
states.
Two more governors and a former
governor forwarded kilograms TO
Chairman Revell declaring themselves
for the nomination OF
the former president. Gov. Chase 8.
Osborn, of Michigan. and Gov. w. z.
Glasscock OF West Virginia, lined up
in the Roosevelt column with strong
kilograms of congratulation that the
first active steps had been taken for
the nomination OF Col Roosevelt.
Former Gov. J. Franklin Fort. of New
Jersey. likewise declared himself for
Roosevelt and pledged his support.
From the Roosevelt national head
quarters, at Congress hotel. Edwin
w. Sims. representing the committee
during the day gave out the Roose-
Welt declarations which have come
to the Office since the announcement
that a definite movement had been
launched In Chicago for the nomina-
ton of the former president. Twelve
states were represented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
GADD LOOKS WINNER
FOR SCHOOL BOARD JOB

Although there has been some talk
of postponing the election of a secre-
tary of the Board OF Education to
succeed the late Maurice X. Mari, so
that the board might look around for
a man, the probabilities are that II
will come off tonight. The candidates
who loom up most prominently. are
Charles A. Gadd, of the city clerk )
office, and Wilbur Gilbert. The latter
has never been in politics and he Is
said to have the support of Inspectors
Mumford, Burton and. four or five 9TH
or inspectors. Friends of Gadd claim
pd TO have enough votes pledged TO
elect him last week and they still
think he has the best chance. Aid
Maurice Heating and John W. Els
man, of the controllers Office are still
in the race. Aid. Heating is sure OF
DR.. McMichael's vote at least on the
first ballot. Inspector Eden Small Ia
lI)raoticplly out OF the role.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
EFFICIENCY EXPERT
TALKS HERE TONIGHT

Harrington Emerson, the efficiency
expert, who will speak, Thursday
evening, in the Hotel fuller, under the
auspices of the Adcraft club, arrived
in Detroit, Thursday morning, and
was the guest of +. st. Elmo Lewis
for the day. Mr.. Emerson is one OF
the originators of the efficiency idea,
which has risen 10 be one OF the
most important factors in modern
business, and he will talk on efficiency
to Detroit business men. Members
of the Board OF Commerce, the Uni
versity club, the Rotary club, the De-
troit Credit Mems association and the
Engineers society, have been invited
as guests, and large attendance is
expected.
Dinner will be served in the ban
quet hall of the fuller at 6:15.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-25
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO STUDY
:, POLITICAL QUESTIONS AND
WORK FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Mrs. Ruby M. Zahn Heads New
= ,.fClub Composed Largely of
N. Woodward Residents
CITY OWNERSHIP FIRST
Municipal Control Of Public
Utilities Will Be Discussed
In Initial Meeting
CITY OWNERSHIP FIRST

The North Woodward Political
Equality and Civic league, the first
woman's club Of its kind in Detroit
was organized Wednesday afternoon
in st. Joseph's Episcopal church.
Woodward and Holbrook-aves., with
Mrs. Ruby Mackenzie Zahn unani-
mously chosen as president.
The object OF the league is TO study
political and civic questions and TO
further the acknowledgements OF wom-
On. It's membership will be drawn
largely from the women OF the North
Woodward district, although women
residing in any part of the city will
be welcome to join. In the initial
meeting, Wednesday, business and
professional women as well as the
home keeper were present. and II
will be the earnest effort of the char
ter members TO bring into the league
especially women OF diversified bust
ness pursuits. The league will meet
the third Tuesday afternoon in each
month In the basement school room
Of st. Joseph's church.
The first regular meeting will be
held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20. at
2:30 o'clock, and the program will
present well-known public man as
speaker, music and tea to follow. II
is hoped by the officers OF the club