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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
GREAT FIGHT ON
WHITE PLAGUE

BERNIE. Aug. 6.--The Swiss PEG.
pie are carrying on a determined
fight against the great white
plague. This summer more chill.
dren than ever before are encamped
In the holiday colonies of the noun.
tain districts, from 1000 to 5000
feet above sea level. In the Jura
tourists come upon these camps at
an average OF one mile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug. g.
For the purpose OF making easier
the amendment OF the federal con-
sfitntion, senator IaFoilefte OF Wis
consin introduced In the senate to-
day constitutional amendment
resolution which provides that the
majority OF both houses OF congress
or the application BY the legisla-
lures OF ten states when the major.
iiy OF electors In such states have
voted favorably. be sufficient TO In
sure the submission OF constiiu-
tional amendment to all the states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
$4,000 PLEDGED

Members OF the Foreign Christian
Missionary Societies OF Seattle met
last night at banquet at the Lin.
coin hotel, given by six foreign mis-.
sionaries. The purpose OF the ban,
quet and meeting was TO arouse In.
terest In the worldwide missionary
movement. After several speeches
by the missionaries the sum OF SEE.
600 was pledged for the work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
MARBLES PLAN
TO GUARD LIFE

Two bills aiming 20 make
life more safe on the lakes were
introduced by Councilman Mar
bic yesterday afternoon and re-
ferred TO committees. The
first bill providing for life saw.
ing appliances on all boat
houses on Lake Washington
was referred TO the harbors
and public grounds and public
safety committee. The second,
providing for the patrol launch
on Lake Washington under the
Jurisdiction Of the port warden,
went to the finance committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
SHOCK OF BEING
HURLED INTO WATER
KILLS SEATTLE WOMAN

As they fell. Mr.. Divers grabbed
bis mother. then the little giri.
Holding on 20 them both. he called
for help. &. r. Erwin put out in a
row boat. bat u was 80 minutes be
fore he could Get TO them. As the
rowb boat drew W. Mrs. Divers cali
ed out:
- can't stand !, any longer. I'm
dying"
She was quickly lifted from the
water, but u was too late. and she
was dead when the boat reached
shore
Mt Divers and the little glri are
little the worse for their experience.
Mrs Divers wan the wldow Of n
former business man of Richyille.
No she came to Seattle a month
ago TO live with her daughter. Mrs.
Herbert steele. 2i2s Aiki av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
TO BUY LAND

A ordinance providing for the
purchase Of 7s5 BY 60 tract OF
land at tho south end Of Lake
Union from r. L. Quiglcy was In
troduccd by Councilman Blaine yes.
terday. Tho property adIoins the
city incinsrntors. Quigiey wants
1850 foot Tho majority Of the
finance COMMITTEES favora the pur.
chase for $4,000. while Biains
wants to limit II TO sec. 1000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
RAISE RATES

Officials Of the Alaska Steamship
company. the Pacific Coast Steam.
ship company and the Northland
Steamship company have announced
a raise In freight rates 10 take 81.
feet Immediately. The raise Is from
81 10 81 ton on freight TO South.
eastern Alaskan points The Hum
boldt company does not intend to
change It's rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

SULTAN THINKING SERIOUSLY
OF WiPiNG OUT LITTLE STATE

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. g..
Turkey today gave Montenegro "a
hours In which TO explain Montene-
grin activities on the Turkish from
tier. Unless satisfactory explain
alton Ia forthcoming. Turkey viii
sever diplomatic relations at once.
and the Turkish minister notified
Montenegro that such action would
be followed by war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
FAVOR INCREASE

Couneilmen Haas and Marble
have submitted their reports to the
council on the fire department and
the building department, respec-
lively. Haas recommended raising
OF salaries for several employees OF
the fire department. while Marble
recommends an increase for Chief
Assistant Building Inspector d. r.
Hooker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
AFTER TREASURE

ABERDEEN, Aug. 6.--The fabu.
ious tale OF buried treasure on Co.
cos island has lurcd another party.
Captain Fred Hackett OF the bark
Hesper left port today. presumably
To get lumber. but In reality 70
search for the treasure. The cap.
tain claims 20 have the only man
OF the island. Two other expedi.
lions are already on their way 10
Cocos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
HE COT MAD

BRFMERfoS. Aus' s.-~Frank
Tabor % Seattle vas fined $50 In
police court this morning for AZ.
rNnlting w. u. Hteinman. also 81
Seattle afeinmsn hired Tabor 10
50 10 hremerton and take him back
10 Seattle IN q launch He got mad
When Tabor vas iatesa quarrel foi.
lowed and Tabor struck stcinman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
SCRAPE


PASCO. Aug. ct J. Clark. 7e,
court commissioner. was slightly
wounded In a shooting scrapc with
w. X. Montgomery. n ranchor.
Clark IL neighbor OF Montgon.-
ery's, and recently said he thought
bis neighbor was working his
daughter too hard. This made III
feeling, which was increased when
the two men got into trouble ovef
some furniture Clark bought from
Montgomery. Montgomery gave
himself up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
FINED $500 FOR
TRYING SUICIDE

EvERETT. Aug. An unusss'l
case Was tried In Judge Blacks
court today II was tho case ~
the state against Q. II. Gordon.
charged with attempting 10 commit
suicide Gordon pleaded guilty and
was lined $500. In default OF which
hv was scnf 10 jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
FIREMEN QUIT

ny United Press Leased Wire)
EVERETT. Aug. c. Firemen of
this city think they're not getting
enough money for their ardnous
labors. In the last six months half
dozen have quit. Their average
wage is $40. They think they should
get as much as the policemen. who
average sS3.33.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
GOOD TEMPLARS

Good TeDplars Of the state arr
1nceting today at the Chantanana
grounds on Bsinhridxe island for
the tad annual session OF The grand
lodge. The session wlll continue
all week. Saturday wiii be Good
TemplaF' day at tho Chsntauqua.
Mayor castsriil 1ili speak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
CHASE AND CATCH paowLEa

A man who gave his name az
William Thompson was found
prowling IN the quarters OF the
nurses OF the Seattle General hos
pitai. sos tffth av.. yesterday after
noon. Miss Myrtle Gray found him
10 the sewing room. She called to
Jack Baughy. telephone repaireF.
who chased the man and caught
him after q fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
DOCTOR TELLS ENGLISH WOMEN TO Battle MORE

DOCTOR TELLS ENGLISH WOMEN Battle MORE
6.-As might expected. Or.
Richard oune discovered that he wa. stir
he told sanitary congress
that English ought TO battle
do. On the London newspaper arrival
filled full OF letters from all Britain
what English think Of him.
Tho doctors theory that English bashfu
dislike being Hitting dressing bedroom
to bathroom, and that American
mind II.
Seoehmen battle frequently than
doctor said and then other nasonaies
ing order
Frenehmen and Germans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
DON'T THINK III SUICIDE

The wife and friends OF A. ].
DAILY are emphatic In their denials
OF the report that the Alaskan com.
mitted suicide. Mrs. Daily acrived
In Seattle last night from Oregon.
An effort will be made 10 have the
death investigated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
LAST RITES FOR EMPEROR

TOXIC, Aug. Elaborate cere.
monies attending the last rites over
the late emperor of Japan are to be
held in Toxic ON the night OF Sep.
TENDER IL. The following night the
body will be inferred at Kyoto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
NEGRO LyNcHEp

MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. 6.--Sus-
pected OF numbering a white man,
one negro was lyncbed today at
Hi Station, Alabama, 40 miles cast
OF here, and mob is In pursuit Of
another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

San Francisco, Aug. 6.--Heavy
mortality among English sparrows.
Crocers boy spilled several pounds
of rice. Several hundred birds ate.
Then they drank. Then IL hap.
pened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
Anti-Titanic Rules Ready
British Board OF Trade Frames New
Hequlationa. NeNanannrs Acnff

LONDON, Aug. 6.--Sydney Bur.
ton. president OF the Board OF Trade.
announced In the house OF commons
today that the board had framed
new rules TO protect life on mer.
chant vessels. based on tho recon.
mendation OF the committee which
had investigated the Titanic disas-
ter. Several newspapers assert
that the Board OF Trade is entirely
In the hands OF the shipping inter.
ests and cannot be expected to act
impartiaily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
Dancers Kept Hens Awake
SO a French Commune Stopped
Earlv Halla

PARIS. Aug. G.--Tbe following
notice Is issued by Mayor Petit OF a
commune in the Pyrenees:
Whereas, young people meet to
dance every Sunday after mass. and
the noise they make frightens the
cocks. hens and other animals OF
the village, and,
Whereas, as the result Ia preiudi.
cial 10 agriculture. we do hereby pro.
hibit dancing within the bounds OF
this commune during the hours
when domestic animals take repose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

Y OF THE GREAT PAINTERS

TIE PRETTY STORY PAINTERS
heard Ne story, children the
painters
sands aKo7
OF the excellence OF hia a
and such their perfection that the birds
md pecked
Hut Parrhasns painted a picture a spare bedroom
he OF his invited Zsuxis o supper.
They fingered until
Thereupon Parrhasus pressed his
upon his showed him spare bedroom
zeuxs suspecting nothing retired and soundiy all
night.
In the morning. Parrhaslus
generously exclaimed
You've my goat deceived ma
deceived the birds"
Certain parties who had zeGx claimed that
hasus fed their
would O
but they supported by the opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

siye convention In Aberdeen. the
Roosevelt delegates will rcnHeemble
tomorrow nlghf AZ Tacoma. The
purpose Of the meeting slll be 90
discuss the pros and cons OF placing
a full thlrd,pariy ticket III the field
There we're over 900 delegates
elected TO The Aberdeen conysn-
ton. who represent more ncar9y
than any other body In the state.
the progressive sentiment II these
can be gotten together. or MA 3or
~ Of them. they would furnish the
best possible expression aH 10
whether the proFresslven 10 this
state want. or do not want. third.
party fnli ticket. Should they
vote against the fun ticket that
ought 10 close the discussion final.
~. 10 far ~ real proFresHlyen are
concerned n they should vote for
n thlrd.pariy ticket from top TO bot
tom. there IN no more representa-
tive body In the state 20 call the
convention necessary for that pur-
pose.
xedniek Fa,hefed Primary Bill.
Victor zedniek. who introduced
the presidential primary bin in the
last legislature. only 20 have y,
smothercd by Speaker Taylor
siandpat rules COMMITTEES. Ia hot
After the trail OF that COMMITTEES.
lie 10 u candidate for reelection hs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
INHERITANCE TAX AZ .zaz

OLYMPIA, Aug. G.-The estate OF
Charles 8. and LYDIA l.. Wiley "
King county paid ? an Inheritance
tax today Of s2,737. The estate is
valued at s3f9.3Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
Msreonl Absorbs United Wireless.

Headquarters Of the Pacific
Coast division Of the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph company viii hence.
foirh be At San Francisco. The gen
erai offices In Seattle will be ahan.
doned. The Marconl company ~.
Gently absorbed the United Wire.
less
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
ROME

= ROME. Aug. 6.--Officiai ,
= announcement Was made today !
4 nj the Vatican that the congre. ,
= cation OF rites has undertaken ,
4 the consideration OF a petition I
4 presented some time ago, and ,
4 signed by bishops in all parts ,
4 Of the world. asking that ST. ,
= Gcneslus OF Aries be declared I,
= the patron saint OF stenogra- ,
= piers.
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06

Then Mrs. Lstner Held Him Untll
husband Got Police.

husband Got Police.
NEW YORK. Aug e.--Henry Lat.
ner and his wife caught two bur.
glars in their home last evening,
and when one OF the robbers drew
a revolver Latner gave fight TO him.
Tho man ran and escaped
The second burglar was caught
b. Mrs. I.atner. an athletic woman
OF 90. Sho choked and beat him
until the police came aud made him
a prisoner. Hs said he was Ben.
iamln Shapiro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-06
ROOSEVELT DELEGATES ARE
RECOMMEND; ZEDNICK FILES

On The cat o. W AEEen HrfFeay OF he Hoo1ee campaign
committee eeed the pogreaaye convention IN Aberden The
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-06-13

me, on the score Of my poverty, l war
convinced, l resolved to leave the
country, cut all my connections, and
make for South Africa. There I was
Joined by a man named Colville. He
and l had been chums -. college: he
also knew Alma, and the first thing
which drew us together was the men,
ton of her lame. He had a little
money, and We agreed to purchase a
share in a diamond mine. We did, in
fact I o became rich. Colville took
lever and very nearly died. 1 nursed
him. and on his supposed deathbed he
made a confession. He also loved Al
ma, and in order to win her had gone
to see her and told her lies about me-
that l was secretly engaged to another
girl, and more-and the poor girl be-
lieved him. He had no knowledge at
the time that pressure was being
brought to bear upon her to wed Cen
eral Colthurst. When he discovered
that his nefarious scheme had failed,
and that he could not win her, he re.
solved to join me in Africa. His OBJ
Ject, he said, was to watch me in order
to prevent my having the least commu-
nication with Alma, feeling sure that
If he bided his time he would win her
yet, as she seemed certain to survive
old Colthurst. who was in very poor
health. He expressed penitence for
what he had done, but to my great sur.
prise, and his own, recovered. When
he was we'll again I told him we must
dissolve partnership. W. did so, and
he left me, telling me that he intended
to travel through Matabeland, and
cross the Zambesi into the Congo Free
State. l have not heard from him for
several months. BY accident I received
information of C%olthurst's death and
resolved to return home. But as my
health was much impaired, I acted on
a physicians advice and took a long
sea voyage. I went from Africa to
Marseilles in a trading steamer. From
there l took passage in a small brig
called the st. Cyr for New Orleans.
This sailing ship was not supposed to
carry passengers, but I made friends
with the captain and he was not averse
to making a few dollars for his W
pocket by taking me along. Strangely
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-06-13

enough, the poor old st. Cyr caught
fire on the day after her arrival in New
Orleans, some explosive stuff in the
cargo blew her to atoms and the cap.
tain and his officers were all killed. 1
arrived here from the Crescent city
this morning."
There is some frightful plot behind
all this" said. "Lidderdale. Alma is
dead, murdered-and God help us, you
are accused of the deed!"
He sank back in his chair and gazed
at me with staring eyes and pallid
face. I gave him a rapid account of
what had taken place, and assured him
that l, for one, believed him guiltless
of the crime.
Cali the same" he said, II can see,
Halifax, that 1 am in an awful net.
The fact isl cannot help i'll suspect
Colville. You have never seen the man,
but he is as like me as a twin brother"
But what motive could he have had
in committing such a terrible crime? %
I asked.
Jealousy" replied Lidderdale, with
OuI ACoACoL4OA. 61ud WOulu never
have anything to do with him. l sup
pose he used my name to get an inter-
view with her. But l seem to have
made a mess of things all around. 1t
is going to be hard for me to prove my
tale. Since l left New York 1 have al
ways gone under another name. l
didn't want my friends to write to me,
and when I arrived in Africa 1 took
the name of John Ross. My shares in
the mine are in that name. I have a
large sum of money in the bank, but
can only draw it in the name. of Ross.
In short, fool that I am, I have sur.
rounded myself with complications"
"At all events" I said, "you can
prove that you sailed on a certain date
in a certain vessel from Africa to Mar
settles; you were entered in the ships
books as John Ross; the captain and
crew and passengers would know you
again"
"They might, If they could be found,
but the vessel was a tramp and most
Of the passengers foreigners; it would
take a long time to get hold of any Of
them. And the destruction of the st.
Cyr has removed the other witnesses
to my identity"
I persuaded Lidderdale to stay for
he night at my house, and in the morn
ing he met me with a brave face.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-06-13

:" have made up my mind how to
act" he said. "Now that Alma is dead
I am rather Indifferent as to what be-
comes of me. In any case, I cannot live
under a cloud. Halifax, you must &C.
company me to police headquarters
and I will tell them ALL"
l could not but admit that this was
the proper course, and we went to the
Central Office. An interview with the
chief followed, and that official in
formed Lidderdale that it was his duty
to place him under arrest. MY friend
went off to await his examination be-
fore the magistrate. The longer I
thought owe the case the more I be-
came convinced that Lidderdale was
right in his conjecture and that Col
vile must be the guilty person. I re-
solved to visit Mrs. Colthurst's house.
I had been there frequently during the
past week and the servants knew me
well. I saw the butler, Carson, who
had CHANGED to be the first to discover
the corpse of his murdered mistress,
and got him to take me to the fatal
room.
1t had been left undisturbed since
the inquest. Carson went to draw up
one of the blinds. AS he did so, I saw
a dark stain of blood on the carpet
where the unfortunate girl had fallen
after she had received her death
wound. In one corner of the room,
put away on a table, I perceived a
couple of decanters; they were both
half full, and contained either wine or
cognac.
What are those bottles doing
there?" I asked.
They contain the brandy and sherry
which were taken into the room the
night of the MURDER" he answered.
when Mrs. Colthurst saw Mr.. Lidder-
dale's card on her return home she de-
sired me to bring refreshments to the
drawing room, and 1 put the brandy
and sherry and biscuits here"
l lifted one of the decanters-it con-
tanned cognac. AS I was putting it
back I noticed. lying by it's side, a
broken wine glass. Nearly half of the
upper portion of the glass had been
smashed, but enough remained to al
! low a dark stain to show plainly in
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-06-13

Il killed her in a At OF frenzy" he
said. "She refused to have anything
to do with me. Yes, I borrowed your
name. Months ago 1 meant to do
something of the kind, and 1 also man.
aged, while with you in Africa, to se-
crete some of your visiting cards. I
had made careful copies of your hand
writing and knew 1 could initiate it
sufficiently to deceive anyone who
was not an expert. l knew Alma would
see me if she thought 1 was you. She
did so; but when she discovered the
trick her rage and scorn were greater
than l can describe. Then resolved
nat you, at least, should not have the
prize which l could not obtain. I had
a large claspknife in my pocket; 1
opened it and stabbed her to the
heart. The instant 1 did the deed 7 re-
pented. l ran to a decanter which con-
tanned brandy and poured out a glass
IL was Ill at the time-I had been
queer for weeks. One of those awful
tremors assailed me-the glass fell
from my trembling hands and I cut nv
self. filled up another and drained
on the contents. The stimulant gave
me strength and nerve to leave the
house as quietly as if nothing had han
pened."
Ills voice faltered, but making a ter
rlhc effort he sat up in bed. The de-
tectlves pushed aside the screen and
M OF them handed a paper to Lidder-
dale.
Get him to sign this" he said.
Put your name here, Colville," said
Lidderdale.
A choking laugh was the response.
The law cannot reach me now" he
croaked, so 1 don't mind signing" He
scrubbed his name feebly at the bot
tom of the paper.
She Is lost to us both now, Lidder-
dale," he continued; that is my only
comfort" This was his final remark.
He sank back on his pillow in another
fit, in which he died.
OF course Colville's confession
cleared Lidderdale, and the latter left
for abroad almost Immediately. Il have
nothing to live for now" was his part
ing remark to me on the day | saw
him off.
But he is young, and Time, the great
healer, may yet cause him to think
differently.