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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
lis THE COST OF CHANGING 0RECOS VIEW OF HANGING MEN BY THE NEC

A prominent Portland clergyman
argued from pulpit and platform for
capital punishment. Society. he said.
must be- protected, lie had many
followers. They voted the anti
hanging amendment down. But
mark this-the voters az the same
election gave women the franchise
when the results of the election
werc known. West washed his
hands" OF the whole murdorous bual.
ness and said 90 the people. In 81.
feet; "on your own heads be u.
and on your children's."
And he announced that he was
preparing at tho penltentiary a
bloody feast" for the craclfiers.
The five would die. not one at a
time, but In the same hour'
Now. II Is a curious phase OF the
public mind that one hanging at a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

do t. My enemies. the very peo.
pie who awhile ago were crying
out that these men be eruclfled.
urged me 90 do u. But ! would
not. The future viii shdw
whether | did we'll or ~"
The situation. while II lasted. was
unique.
West leader OF the anti.hanging
movement. Ia Oregon. had gone up
and down the state. before the cleo.
tion lin November, declaring that
hanging was harharic, wrong and
foolish. aud urging the electorate
TO vote for It's adjustment.
Re had reprieved the five con.
demned men until after the election
In the hope that the people them.
selves would save them. But the
electorate was. curiously enough. for
hanging murdcrers by tho nccka
until they were dead,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
LEAGUE TO
DEMAND REMOVAL OF
THOSE $4,000 CHIMES

petition the board Of regents
of the University OF Washing
ton. Ernest Lister, governor
elect OF the state. and the mem.
bers.elect Of the legislature. in
the order named, as they have
or may acquire power TO act.
20 take such steps as Will re-
suit I'm either removing from
the university campus the
chimes In question, or forever
disansociatlng the name of
Alden J. Blethen therefrom." !"
The league elected as officers:
Harry II. Moore: vice
Martin Korstad; secre-
tary. Glenn Hoover. treasurer,
Stuart A. Rice.
An office will be opened immedi-
ately at 224 Lumber Exchange. and
Secretary Glenn Hoover win be in
Glenn Hoover Is the graduate OF
the university who lost his job in
the attorney generals office for
having made speech upholding
the university students who pro-
tested against the chimes. Hoover
was given n nice letter by the attor-
ney general but told that his action
was embarrassing to the admins
tration and that his service would
not longer be needed.
inasmueh az rumors have been
current that there was a campaign
agreement that Charles w. Wap-
pensteln should be pardoncd by the
present governor as one OF his last
acts. a resolution was adopted pro.
testing against the pardon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

serum every certified case OF tu.
bsrcuiosis sent 70 him.
BOARD OF HEALTH TO
PASS ON DISCOVERY
The test cases b. win treat will
be certised at the royal and other
clinics.
Or. Hamei. assistant director OF
the imperial board of health OF
Berlin, says this board will be the
last body 20 pass on the efficacy
Of the Friedman treatment. and
that no official confirmation can be
expected from the board until ali
the CREATES. doctors IN Berlin have
confirmed Frledmans claims.
have personally talked with
many Berlin physicians about Dr.
Friedman aud his claims. and found
there 10 much skcpticlsm among
physicians who have not personally
observed and examined the tuhar.
cuiars Friedman claimed 10 have
e'3d. r. N. other hand. four 0sv,,.
clans OF standing whom Friedman
has trusted and permitted 70 see
NtN NA#ttNhtttHNt NV tUHFiHtVNtt AWff
told me, that friedman has discoy.
cred the long-sought germ These
four doctors are Prof. Schieich. In.
venior OF local anacathcsia. Prof
konrad Kuster. who has practiced
medicine for 80 years and received
royal msdical titles DR. Erich
Muller. chief physician OF the Bcr.
lin orphan asylum. and Dr Karfun.
keI, chief physician OF the East
Side polyclInic
Prof Konrad Kusier said tc me:
No American doctors could be
more skepflcal than was two
years ago. but | have seen the
Friedman treatment In 500 cases.
and I am convinced that Friedman
can cure tuberculosis of the bones
and lungs. the latter In not too ad.
yanced stages"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

time makes but slight impression
upon IL. A single hanging is worth
a paragraph IN the papers--no moro.
The public does not shuddcf when
u reads OF ono man being strangicd
10 death.
Hut five'
Public opinion In Oregon. n one
can Judge from the agitation that
followed the executives announce.
ment. flopped over. Delegations
poured into Salem from all parts
OF the state. Many were friends
In the anti-hanging movement
Many were the enemies OF afore.
time whs pleaded with the COVER.
nor Go save the men who a month
before they had been so anxious TO
see hanged. hut most Of the dele
cations were nowly.enfranchiaed
women. who said:
The vote was not representative
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

premeditatlon." they said. Rob
erts ig insane"
1T makes no difference" de-
clared the governor. They must
die"
o,'He stood pat II was a curious
~ tragic spcctacis--one tired little
man holding out against 40 many
and refusing 10 do what they wish
ed. though he. too. wished II with
all his heart
Az the very moment when Fauld-
er and Garrison were dropping
through the traps 10 their death.
he was meeting the arguments Of
Morean's lawyers who reminded
him that there was yet time. Nor
gan and Roberts we're still among
the living. Save thefni
-FOUR LIVES, NOT TWO" ne
SAID, us THE PRICE WE MUST
FAY FOR THIS REFORM"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

murderer" They threatened him.
They wept over him They fell on
their knees before him. hut he
shook his head and said
~ Will not interfere. What
are four livos7 There will be
other Morgans, and Faulders,
and osrrisons, and Roberts,
dozen next year, perhaps, IN
Oregon alone. Shall save
these four and let the dozen
future rurdcrers hano7 And
what Of the murdcrers IN all
the years 20 conner Shall I
save these four and so delay
the movement to save the
necks OF thousands of murder
ers yet unborn7"
II was a broader vision than
theirs. They could see only the
immediate prospect
Morgan killed ~ anger. not with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
CHILDREN FREE TO
BIG POULTRY SHOW

School children of ten years and
under were admitted free TO the
fifth annual show OF the Seattle
King County Poultry association
this morning. Children of all ages
who want 10 see the turkeys and
chickens on exhibition above the
Corner market. First ay. and Pike
ST.. viii be admitted at the special
rate OF i5 cents throughout the
day.
II the attendance at the show
picks up as II did yesterday. the
management hopes that tho ex-
penses win be about covered by re-
ceipts when the show closes to-
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

At a meeting last night Of the
newly-organized Washington Wei
'are league. one purpose or which Il
10 remove the Blcthon chimes from
he university grounds. this petition
Was adopted and will be circulated
We believe that the Uni
versity OF Washington should
strive 10 inspire and maintain
the highest standards Of life.
character and citizenship In
our state, and 10 thig end must
be guarded from the intrusion
OF all sinister or undemocratic
influences. II Is our conviction
that the acceptance from Alden
J. Blethen Of the gift of chimes
TO the university is a danger
Gus precedent.
We believe that Alden J.
Biethen IL one OF the most ma
lign influences in the state OF
Washington, and that his rec
ord and influence through his
conduct OF the Seattle Times,
with It's persistent and shame
lesB ridicule OF morality and
civic virtue. and its support and
encouragement of persons and
policies that tend TO debase and
deprave our public life, are
such as to make any associa-
ton of his name with the uni
versity an affront TO the people
of the state.
Furthermore, We believe
that the "Blethen Chimes, as
inscribed, do not comply with
the terms OF the original offer
that was accepted by the board
OF regents.
we heartily endorse and
commend the action OF those
university students who pro
tested against the acceptance
of the chimes and believe that
they have set a fine example
OF courageous citizenship.
THEREFORE,. we hereby
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

road company has notified Miquc
Fisher that they have at last 10.
Gated the very tree. II has been
laid low and is on the way. II
will reach Seattle. probably, Thurs
day.
We've got toys and toys and toys.
And more than 5000 in cold. hard
cash. And the contributions keep
pouring in. We get telephone calls
from young women who are dress
ing dolls-anywhere from one to
a dozen; others who are canvaasing
their neighborhGods for contriDu-
tons.
All this Is mighty fine. But 5000
kids are more than few. They
would make five regiments. And
we don't want to give them . a
skinny Christmas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
SANE ANSWERS TO
FOOLISH QUESTIONS

I am fifteen years old and have
been keeping steady company with
young man for seven years. He
IL very anxious TO marry me. Do
you think we should be married now
or walt few yearsg---Mae Edythe
-----s
Yes.
Kindly tell me how 10 remove
grease from douahnutH.--Mother OF
Five Children.
Heat the doughnut red-hot and
run II through a clothes wringer.
How can take wrinkles out OF
wall paper w G.
Send two-cent stamp and we Will
mail our formula for cold cream.
Please tell me how 90 take the
shine out Of serge suit W. y.
Sprinkle talcrm powder over the
shine and rub vigorously with a
piece OF soft chamois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
BIG CORNER ON
EGGS IS BROKEN UP

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-Eggs
sold generally throughout this city
today for 2i cents dozen, as a
result OF the crusade inaugurated
Wednesday. In addition to the
1000 cases containing 2.520.0 900
eggs. sold under the direction OF
the Houseksepers' league, retail
dealers sold from their own stocks
at the same price. In some In
stances an even cheaper rate was
charged. one dealer advertising
suffrageite eggs at 20 cents a
dozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
GOVERNOR HAY IN
SEATTLE, REPORT
CONFERENCES ON
Petitions Circulated Asking Glenn
ency for Former Police Chief;
Chilberg a Signer.

Will Charles w. Wappenstein, former chief of
police OF Seattle serving three-year term in the
pententiary for bribe-taking, be pardoned by Gov.
M. E. Hay?
The governor has denied it several times. But
the fight for the exchiefs pardon has been resumed
this week with dogged determination.
This morning, it is reported, Gov. Hay spent ono
hour, between 10 and IL o'clock in the private Of
fices of E. Chilberg, president of the Scandinavian
American bank. Four five others were present
during the conference, which is said to have
cerned the Wappenstein matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

II the mothers Of the state could
have voted on the amendment, Il
would have passed"
The little governor listened 20
them. hour after hour. day after
day. week after week. lie received
threatening letters. His wife did.
too. Their child would be kid.
naped. all sorts of terrible things
would happen. II the men were
banged.
YOU ARE ASKING ME TO DO
THE THING WANT TO DO"
lie HAfD, OVER AND OVER
AGAIN, hut WON'T DO IT."
And day jby day his face became
more marhle-white and haggard.
and his eyes burned more and more
foyerishly In their Eunken sockets.
But he shook his head. and com.
pressed his lips, and met all argu,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
PAYS S150,0O0 FOR
JUST ONE PAINTING

NEW YORK, Dec. i4.-Henry +.
Huntington OF Los Angeles today
added another celebrated painting
TO his collection. II Is a Romney
portrait OF Mrs. Sarah Siddons. the
English actress. and her younger
sister The painting is OF the old
English school and is said to be
valued nj $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
FOLK HELP
LITTLE CHIMNEY KIDS;
MORE CASH NEEDED

= hftle-chimney-kIds idea sure
esusht on strong. Every mail
fresh appeals from big
- folks for the privilege Of
: IN on the ground floor in
Ftnershlp OF Santa Claus,
I Co.
chauffeurs' smoker at
land last night netted y72.37
2 littIe-chimney kids when
80 went round.
& SsrOw. nearly every minister
k viii. from the pulpit. ask
sfsgation 10 help make "the
christmas tree that ever
aght to gladden. the eyes
av's 5000 liltis.chImney
chicago & Milwaukee rail-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

n riedman has announced
-. b<xfnainr Monday. he will
~ every certified case OF tuber.
eIrsis sent to him BY physicians or
e'saflhts. He has opened special
Qrlers for this purpose.
uAsy BEHI-lN
UcJoRs sKEpTlcAL
Dxng the 1--WE weeks that have
1pord since Dr. Frsedman's start
~ sanouncement 70 the Berlin
uo|0l society the doctor has
- d<Iuged with letters and tele-
- nUm all parts OF the world.
- the result Of the publication
~ claims in ths medical and lay
there Is much skeptlcism on
IL M OF many OF the leading
unlizts OF Berlin as TO DIR. Fried.
% claims There have been so
N false claims as to tubercnlo-
e1es, ,hat the scientific world
= the mental attitude OF dis
'sasg In advance any new
u really true. however. that
niedman has convinced many
an physicians that ia this ad.
- % the Berlin Medical society
- not overBtate his discovery
= more skepticai have demand
m1t DR.. Friedman give them
1aeflh. 80 they could submit
a'stoYery 10 the acid test Of
l'ng certified cases Of fubercu-
under the most rigid obxerva.
ambitions DR.. Friedman has
.eIdingIy refused to give his
~ 70 any one. on the ground
~ one. from a small drop OF
cafure, could develop enough
Spply the world and deprive
q sll credit and recompense.
= xfiedmans final answer Is
ofEer 10 treat with his new
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
FORCE EXPRESS
COMPANIES TO
SHOW BUSINESS

= "-7777"7' 7 =" 77777"|TI = y .
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
The interstate commerce COM
mission ordered today that
every Interstate express car
ryins company in the country
submit before February I, COM
pIete statements Of business on
certain designated days, and
show cause before that date
why the commissions low
rates, recently suggested,
should not be declared effec-
tive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

menia and pieadinEa. with the same
unanswerablo answer.
GOVERNORS AND OTHERS
IN AUTHORITY HAVE HAD AND
USED THE PARDONlNG POWER
SINCE LAW BECAME. AND WE
STILL HANG MuRDERE ~
SAVE THESE MEN WE WILL
DELAY THE ABOLITION OF CAP.
ITAL PUNISHMENT ron YEARS
THE PRICE or THIS REFORM -
THE PRICE VIE MUST PAY-iS
FIVE LIVES"
HE WEAKENED "A LITTLE
IN THE CASE or TAYLOR. HE
COMMITTED TAYLOH4 SEN.
TENCE TO LIFE IMPRISON.
MENT.
Then he stood pat. They went
at him. hammer and tonga- minis
ters. lawyers. business men. labor
unions. women. They called him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
BERLIN DOCTOR IS
READY TO TREAT
/ CASES, HE STATES
Sientific World Will Get New
Cure for tuberculosis on Monday
Friedman Says.
|BY W. G. SHEPHERD. SPECIAL cABLE)

BERLIN. Dee. l+-Dr Frederick Franz Friedman. who
nOuneed the Berlin Medical society November that
u years OF laboratory experiments he had discovered
W or tuberculosis and that during the past years he
treated and cured upwards OF 600 oi lung and
beeulosls, will submit his treatment the scientific world
M Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
is YOUR NAME
WRITTEN HERE?

These are the contributors TO date
to The Stars Christmas fund for
the iittlechlmney Kids It's just
start. Lots more money and toys
are needed:
y. r Penn canadian Pacific.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
~ FRED l. soALr

s,,ru. Or. Dec. ii.-ln 10 days
y o.wald West has aged 10
'..rs s,reaks of gray have ap'
..sa II his temples, Hts face is
q. .ad scanned and lined with
v,ry AsA care
Yesterday, an hour after the ex'
.'.s,as at the penitentiary, he
~:
800 you think accepted the
...sonslblilty from eholeef !
"a not want those men 70 die.
! I. not even think they were
= If them guilty Of first de.
- murder. With a stroke OF
pen. With q word. ! could
- savsd their lives. ! didn't
~n Ny friends urged me 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

Are you for capital punish
ment? Or against it? Repre-
sentative Goss, on page 6, tells
why he believes it should be
abolished by this state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
wEATER FORECAST

4 Occasional rain tonight and ,
4 Sunday; light southerly
4 winds. Temperature at noon ,
4 AZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

serum every certified case OF Ia.
hercuiosis sent 10 him.
BOARD or HEALTH TO
PASS ON DISCOVERY
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
BURGLARS USE PUSHCART
Two of Three Men Caught After Chase
in Brooklyn Streets.

The grocery store Of Otto Leyer. at No
215 Montrose avenue. Williamsburg. was
entered by three burglars early yesterday
morning. They gained entrance from the
front into the cellar and then forced open
trap door leading to the store While
they were selecting their plunder. consist
ing of crates of eggs. boxes OF soap. tea.
coffee and other things. and placing them In
a pushcart belonging to Leyer. they wok"
I'D the grocer's family who were sleeping
I'm rear rooms When Leyer demanded 10
know what the thieves wanted one OF them
stepped tC the bedroom door and threat
ened TO blow out the brains OF any one who
gave an alarm.
The threat silenced the family, and the
burglars by opening the front doors showed
out the plunder-laden pushcart. They We're
taking the cart along Montrose avenue In
the dii ection OF the Long Island Railroad
tracks when Patrolman Nuppenan, OF the
stagg street station, observed them As ne
started toward them they abandoned their
plunder and ran away.
Nuppenan drew his revolver and began
to shoot. He overhauled two of the men.
but the other got away. At the police sta
ton the prisoners said they were John Bas-
sett twenty years old, OF No. 2s6 Stagg
street, and Joseph Jacobs. twenty-four
years old. Of No. AZ Bushwick avenue.
They were charged with burglary and when
arraigned in the Manhattan avenue police
court waived examination and iwere held
for the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
AVERTED COURT TRAGEDY
Onetime Counsel to Feudist Act
ed Quickly in Like Case.
lBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Bristol, Tenn. March 17.-Judge y. p.
Oglesby, of this city, ex-Circu,t Court Judge
of Carroll County. who has known the Allen
feudists Intimately for many years. believes
that only for his prompt action few years
ago the tragedy which WAS enacted at
Hillsville. Va. this week would have taken
place then.
It was the boast Of the Aliens that they
had never been I'm Jail. This time Floyd
Allen. the prisoner this week, was being
tried before Judge Jackson for shooting a
man and was being defended by Judge
Oglesby The jury brought In verdict
OF heavy fine and Jail sentence OF one
hour Judge jackson told the Sheriff TO
take charge Of the prisoner.
Instantly Judge Oglesby saw that the
feudist would rather die than go. He
sprang TO his feet in an effort TO avert
trouble and moved the court 10 set the
verdict aside The court refused and added
that the prisoner would have TO go 10 jail.
Judge OGlesby insisted that the prisoner
had n right 10 appeal and give bond, bur
Judge Jackson was slow 10 concede this.
lie did concede it, however. and trouble was
averted The Governor subsequently remit
ted the Jail sentence. though Judge Jackson
declined TO do go.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
NEGROES IN REVOLVER DUEL
One May Die as Result Of Others
Forbidden Attentions to Niece.

Two negroes oliver Swinton, Street
Cleaning Department sweeper, and Isaac
Crosby, a laborer, had a pistol duel last
night in the tenement house whers they
live at No. 2lS East 5sth street. Crosby
is in Flower Hospital. A bullet struck him
in the abdomen and came out Of his back.
SwInton has a bullet wound in his right
shoulder After the bullet had been re-
moved he was locked up in the East 6lst
street station. charged with felonious as
ssult. 4 similar charge was entered
against Crosby, who may die.
Both men are widowers. Crosby has
niece who frequently visits him. Accord
ing 10 the police. Swinton is in love with
the girl, but Crosby had warned him that
the girl was not for him. Swinton heard
a noise outside his fat on the second
floor, he told the police, and when he went
outside he saw Crosby and asked what
caused the noise. Crosby replied, accord
ing TO Swintons story to the police, that
n WAS none OF his business. There were
some hot words, and then Swinton says
Crosby drew revolver and shot him.
On the other hand, Crosby told the police
that Swinton shot first. and notwithstand-
ing his serious injury, Crosby said ne
went 10 his fat. on the floor below. got
his revolver. came back and shot swinton.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
FINDS A MURDERED MAN
LampIighter StumbIes Over Body
in Brooklyn Street.
STABBED IN TEN PLACES
Circular Wound on Cheek Said
to Indicate That He Was
Killed as a Traitor.

Pasquale Bruno. a Brooklyn lamplighter'
was making his rounds before dawn yester-
day when IN the darkness lie stumoled
over an object which lay in his path as he
crossed 10Th street and Ninth avenue. He
stopped. put out his hand and touched
something When he drew his hand close
10 his eyes he saw that II was covered with
blood lie did not walt 10 investigate any
further. but gave a shrek and raced away.
Policeman Kraus heard the cry Of the
frightened Italian and stopped him. Tn
willingly Bruno led the way back TO the
SPOT and by matchlght the patrolman
made out the body Of an Italian, appar-
entity q labOrer. He had hcea stabbed In
ten places. and the blood which had stained
the lamplighter's hand covered tho body.
Nine OF the wounds had been made with
knives thrust into the body at random, but
a cut on the left cheek had been made with
skill and apparent purpose. II was an
exact half circle.
Kraus went TO the Fourth avenue sta
ton and took an lta ! detective to look
at the body. The detective noticed the
peculiar shape of the cut at once and re-
ported 10 the station mat the man had
been murdered by one Of the various Ital-
ian secret societies. Such cut, he ex-
pIained. meant that the dead man had
proved a traitor 10 his society and had
been punished accordingly.
The detective also pointed out that, al
though the man was dressed like a la
borer his fingers were long and tapering
and his hands without csllous The work
Of tho dead man. lie said. had been with
out doubt OF sort more deft and skilful
than the mere WELDING Of a pick or a
shovel
The body lay I'm the police station all
dav. and though many detectives were sent
out to Investigate. they could not learn
the identity OF the murdered man. They
had almost givon up hope Of finding out
anything about the man wnen an Italian.
who gave his name as Giovanni Denino,
entered the station, and after looking at
the man identified him as lgnaZiO ScriZaml.
OF No. l67 Columbia street. lie did not
know the trade of his acquaintance, nor
could he give any reason for his murder.
The number given Dy the Italian IL a
long way from the spot where the BODY
was found and the police began To work
on the theory that the murder had not been
done at 10th street and Ninth avenue, but
that the body had been carried to that
point from some other place. y patrolnah
who went 10 the address given could tnd
no one who knew ScrZami. and all said that
he did not live In the building
The body was taken 10 the Brooklyh
morgue.