The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07

THE MAN OF the HOUR

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THE MAN OF The HOUR
n honesty and efficiency ar,
.~ssf our eltinsns are looking fnl
= n. ceronef Of King county. they
III / Ana sure. ind Il In Dr. Client
-Ac,a our voters should elect Al
-. primarles September 10th. DIR
nAent announces his candidacy fni
sAs office OF county coroner. anc
s<spds upon platform which prom
- 10 the voter OF king county
s,rles adherence to oar state Law
= provided by our statute. Il has
- my pleasure TO find DIR. Ghent
= polltical matters. straightfor
~syd A. well AZ professional. and
~her he outlines a policy he ~
nalns with II. solid As the Rock a
i,lhraitar. he does not propose q
ssnrp the power of the courts OF
sseorneys al law, hut. n elected. b.
n. 1--we up 20 every letter OF ths
~. Of that | am sure: and let ms
~ right here. that tho laws are
~ clear In this particular branch
Coroner Law says that all effects
I'D upon the person OF the de
ceased shall be- turned over 10 the
seintives. and. II al the expiration
n thssty DAYS, no relatives appear
= oske claim 20 the same. they
uAesId BE- burned over to the county
treasury. The Coroner law further
savs that. where the deceased dies
vfAout funds. tho county shall
prvvide for his or her burial at a
med expense allowed or appro-
rssted By The county. King eoun
3 kas for the past twenty years
"a 70 any person or undertaken
IL sum of 5000 for the burial OF
n dead This Is stiil Ia vogue. not
outstanding any misleading pollt.
~ assertions 10 the contrary. The
Cnroner law further says that
vAsrs the deceased leaves suffl-
e3>us estate and no relatives appear
b take charge OF the funeral OF the
1pesased. that the Coroner should
D<nd sum not 10 exceed sTs.o0.
n. Client was the introducer OF
House bill providing for a public
nsrgse. bat as tina, IL governed hy
= art cf The legislature and the
vu1rr Of the people. and as he IL
- Z believer of TAXATION without
Representation. be makes no mis-
k61ing political promises for the
Duspese Of gaining your sympathy
"a support
lepk up his record and you will.
u sure agree with me that he
b he bed man for the office. He
\ NJ man who has really done
Ukxs for King county that should
Gnnre hin OF your heartiest feel.
nc and support. The following Is
: lstter received from the Railroad
nro<hsrhood's Legislative Board OF
~ state OF Washington March IS.
COPY
FAT Seattle. Wash.
ts March %. 1911.
1lpa J. A. Client.
~9aJ5 Marion Bldg,
Seattle. Wash
spear Sir:
In chasing our work IN connec.
- eith the 18th regular session
= ~ legislature % the state OF
vaaA,nxton, We fe.l that we
vu14 BE- remiss in our duties did
WnG. q this time. extend 10 you
- 11ncese thanks for your assist.
- Ia the enactment Of Senate
~ No 1856. known as the Full
- hiu.
y b needless. perhaps. for rs TO
us yoa that this measure Is
Aly appreciated By the railroad
- Of the state OF Washington.
- We firmly believe II win re-
lInsl TO the credit OF those Of you
- uere % largely instrumental
~ passage. and should the time
- come when we are bic TO 70.
erorsie. We viii be only too glad
= % 20
Again thanking you. we are.
Sincerely yours.
M l.. FLETCHER.
Chairman.
u. A. FOSTER.
Vice halrman