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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
SCRATCHED HER BACK FOR
MONEY; DAMAGESRECOVERED

TT sin tan tai dis In tere."
chanted Mrs. Laura OrabeiI kath-
crime Brown. Say II louder. mean
H." said Mrs. Mary skoglund.
scratching Mrs. l.. o. X. Browns
back.
EFT sin tan tai dis In tere," re-
peated Mrs. Brown In louder
voice. squirmIng under the vigorous
application OF finger nails.
Fine. fine" said Mrs. Skoglund.
accompanying the words with skill
full and strenuous downward
strokes. "yonli learn. youth learn"
Mrs. Skoglund was medium. she
was versed in the arts Of black
magic. she was lucky" and she
was imparting all the secrets OF her
power to Mrs. Brown. initiating her
into the mysteries Of che occult.
for the modest sum OF SIS.
Laura Orabell Katherine was a
boarder at the home OF Mrs. Skog-
lund. she had noticed the mystic
rious power possessed by her land
lady and desired 10 become pos.
sessed OF II. She was learning H.,
but never a pupil went through as
strenuous course OF sprouts to gain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

knowledge as did Mrs. Brown.
The backscratching prayer was
a daily occurrence. Mystic incanta.
tons and bowings TO the east, also
going to bed backward 9Th stone
fish tied to her neck were nightly
occurrences.
She must acquire the wisdom OF
the chicken. therefore she bought an
expensive rooster for her teacher.
The flesh OF the pigeon impaired
knowledge. She bought them from
Mrs. Skogiund.
Mrs. Brown wanted to learn.
When she began she was cnthua.
iaxtic about II all She submitted
meekly and silently. She bought
the fowls. gave the medium a s.
gold piece, and then in August.
1910. parted with $500. the latter to
make her proficient In the art Of
palmistry.
She worked and she waited. ~.
naiIy light began 20 break. No re-
suits had been obtained. and she
wanted her money back. II wasn't
forthcoming. Finally. tired Of II all,
she took the matter into court
She obtained verdict OF 1891
damages from her Instructor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

came a part % the university city's
cultured society.
Hut she was never unmlndfui OF
her childrcna welfare. and was
often called ~thc ideal American
mother A year after their faith.
cr'a death. Mrs. Cleveland took the
children. Misses Esther 1.-THE White
House baby and Miss Marion. and
her boys. Richard and Francis Gro
yer. to Europe that they might be
given year In study Of the French
language and European customs.
Recently the engagement 81 Miss
Esther 10 Randolph West. son Of
Dean West OF Princeton university.
vas announced she Ia 10: her sis
ter. Marion. IL ~. Richard In Is,
and his brother IN D.
Mrs. Cleveland was educated at
Wells college. at which her future
husband Is nov professor of arch
APOLOGY and art history. The
hrids-to-be has been n trustee OF
the college since 1857. II was
while abe was student al Wells
that President Cleveland wooed
her. There Ia the Frances Cieve-
land library. Andrew Carnegic's
$40 900 gifs to the college. made IN
honor Of Mrs. Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
HOW PRESIDENT IS ELECTED

The president OF the United
States ~ elected by an electoral cob
legc, and not by the people directly.
The people vote for the electors.
There are b3i electors this year.
each state being entitled to "a many
electors as members OF congress.
Thus. Washington has Z. Maryland
4. etc.
by this indirect method OF cleo
ton. II Is possible that candidate
may receive greater number OF
votes In the country, and yet fewer
electoral votes than another cnndi-
date. For example. suppose the
vote in Maryland and Washington
In approximately the --25o. o00.
Suppose the vote In Washington 10
divided as follows: Roosevelt lb0..
900. Wilson 10000. Taft and Dcbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
BEWARE OF
THE FAKES

One final warning about fake ad-
visory ballots by fake organizations.
Pay no attention 10 them what
ever. They are merely schemes OF
various candidates, chiefly stand
pat candidates. TO save their polit'
icsl necks by false prctenses. There
ara fake Harhor Island Terminal
league circular and a fake Women =
Non.partisan Investigating league
circular being issued. although no
such leagues really exist or nave
any worthy purpose except TO con
fuse the issue Ia the case OF stand
pat County Commissioners Hamilton
aud his running mate. krist knud'
sen. the Auburn ring candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

getting the remaining 10000. Roose-
welt thus becomes entitled 10 Wash.
ington's 7 electoral votes.
Now. suppose Maryland's vote Is
thus divided: wllsos 100. 600,
Roosevelt 10000 and Dcbs and Taft
getting the remaining 10000. VIII
son would thus get Maryisnd's s
electoral votes with only 100. 900
votes. while Roosevelt gets only Z
electoral votes with 1900 votes.
In this manner II Is possible--just
possible. that a candidate receiving
fewer votes OF the people. may yet
have more OF the electoral votes.
II takes majority OF the electoral
college. OF 2ss this year. 10 elect n
president. II none OF the candidates
gets a majority, the election goes to
the house OF representatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
COUNT SKULLS

". $. Noiee. a Georgetown under
saker. has been given the contract
for exhuming the bodies In the pot
ters field OF the county. The
board OF health refused 20 let the
work be done unless an undertaken
had charge Of H. The contract
price Is sa.5o a head. and owing TO
the time most u the bodies have
been buried. t. work will be paid
for By counting the skulls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
WIDOW FLEES
10 SUITORS

NEW YORK. Nov b.--Mrs. Cora
Eckerson Of Jersey CITY, whose
charms are quite aufflclsnt 10 make
her a matrimonial prize, regardless
Of the million dollar bequest that
became hers when she put on
widows weeds. year ago. was
locked securely In her $4,000 suite.
with a chair against the door and
the key on the inside. when the
Hamburg. American liner Cleveland
started. tho other day. on AN
around the world voyage.
Mrs. Eckerson Was fleeing, not
from man, bot from men. They
had flocked around her fortune
hunters and genuine admirers
fore she had buried her husband.
There are Is bachelors on board
now. and when the boat reaches
villa francbe nj least half-hun-
dred more will Join the party. There
ia also San Francisco preacher
on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
NO MORE INJUNCTIONS
WITHOUT NOTICE

damage Il about TO be inflicted. The
new rules require that specific facts
he shown through affldaviis or by
testimony. and that within 10 days
al the most. a hearing mus, be
had ON the injunction, Those re-
strained have the further privilege
of coming Into court within two
days after the issuance ~ the re.
ssfalnins order aud being heard on a
motion 90 dissolve tho order.
The Clayton bill required that the
Judges Sc, out the reasons for grant
ing restraining order and rcquir.
lux bonds, but the new rules do
not provide that.
other rules reforming procedure
were promulgated. and altogether
the changes in the equity procedure
are the most sweeping In so years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

WASHINGTON. u. C. Nov. g.
Changes OF the most radical nature
have been promulgated by Chief
Justice White OF the supreme cour,
in the rules OF procedure in federal
courts hereafter. Tho injunction
power Of the courts. especially. has
been greatly restricted and the new
rnies follow. In large measure. the
Clayton anti.inIunction bill demand
cd by the labor interests
By the new rules. federal courts
are prohibited from granting pre-
liminary injunetions without notice.
Neither are the federal courts per.
mitted 10 issue restraining orders
without notice upon the mere allie
cation OF the complaining party that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
CONTRACTOR TESTIFIES HE GAVE
MEYER MONEY AND PRESENTS

the charge on which Meyer Ia being
tried. served a nine months zen.
tcnce and been pardoned by PreEi.
dent Taft
Wheeler also said that Meyer had
given him advance information for
acquisitions TO be issued. giving him
carbon copies and had aided him In
various ways. Judge Howard poet.
poned the assembling Of the jurors
for the November term Of the fed.
erai court until next Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
MAY BUY LINE AT
ACTUAL VALUE

A tentative agreement has been
reached by r. NJ. Mills, represent
Ing the hondholders OF the Seattle,
Renton a Southern railway. and the
people OF the Rainier valley. by
which the city Is TO have the privi'
lige Of buying the line at its &C.
tuai value upon a short written no
tice that II desires 10 purchase. In
the meantime. the COMPANY Is TO
build extensions TO the line. and the
city is TO share In the profits.
II Is probable that In less than a
month every detail OF this plan
will be worked out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
FATHER KILLED
in SAVING SON

ABERDEEN. Nov. 5.--Frank d.
Hart. engineer OF donkey engine
near Oakville. was killed when he
saved the life OF his 7.year-old son.
DE Hart and his son were fishing
when a large tree toppied near
them. The father grabbed his son.
throwing him out OF the way. but
was himself caught In the trees
fall. The boy ran two miles for
help. but his father was dead when
rescuers arrived.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

r. N. Wheeler. one OF the men
concerned In the case OF the govern
ment against Edwin p. Meyer. testi-
fled that he had paid J. y Kettle
well. chief clerk OF the navy yard.
$3.50 on account OF a battle tube
contract, 500 to Meyer on the same
contract and that he had given
Meyer small presents on number
of occasions. lie said that he had
pleaded guilty to the charge Of con
spring to defraud the government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
ENDORSE KELTON

DIR. Walter Kelton. progressive
candidate for coroner, who has
perfected plans for the establish.
ment OF public morgue. has re-
ceived the endorsement OF he lead.
ing physicians OF Seattle. includ.
ing among others the following:
DIR. q. u. Mccullough, DR. E. Wei.
don Young. DIR. y. u. whiting. DIR.
w. G. Heussy. DIR. Alfred Raymond,
DR.. J. u. Eagleson, DIR. X. j. O'Shea,
DIR. II. A. Shaw, DR.. James Shan
non. DIR. W. A. shannon, Or. w. G..
Gibson and DR.. J. s. Thomas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

Bannick 10 have the police watch
carefully all city precincts, The
sheriffs office 10 likewise on the
job. some 500 special deputies hav.
Ing been appointed for today 8
work
In the past two city elections
something like 20 mon have been
convicted and sentenced 20 the pen.
iientiary for false registration. II.
LEGAL voting and tampering with
ballot boxes and the election count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

stitution. II IL game. The young
man wearing the noisiest socks
wins drinking cup.
In past years II has been a game
in which only boys participated.
This year the girls have butted In.
They are the material OF which suf-
fragettes are made. Today there Is
not sock or stocking at Queen
Anne which IL not At least audible.
Many are noisy and turbulent A
few scream In an agony OF colorful
anguish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
CAREFUL WATCH TO
PREVENT FRAUD

Extraordinary precautions have
been taken. both by the police dc.
partment and the sheriffs office.
10 guard against fraud and frandu.
lent voters IN the election today.
This has been made especially ar.
gent because OF the braxcn packing
OF the election boards with old gang
politicians In most instances by
standpat County Commissioners
Hamilton and Rutherford.
Mayor Cotterill has asked Chief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
MOTHERS HERoIsM SAVES SON.
loud SOCK" WEEK; SOME FLAMING
OTHERS SCREAM WITH AGONY

BE perfectly calm. No, no; the
laps have not landed an army on
our shores. The sounds you hear
are not musketry fire. No, no; we
do not have earthquakes here. Nor
has a boiler exploded. Loud cries
of pain? oh, tush! Contain your
self.
II ia socks you hear. This Is
loud sock" week at Queen Anne
high. Loud sock" week Ia an in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
Crippled Boys chair Stolen.

While John burlington. a cripple
boy. living at z72i zlst. av. s.. was
In a drug store yesterday, at Third
and Pike, some one stole his inva-
Ids chair, which he had left out
side the door Johnnie can't get
around town without the use OF this
chair, SO IL 10 hoped that whoever
took 1t. will return II az soon as
possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
CROWD ATTACKS
GOV. NORRIS

BUTTE, Mont. Nov, 5.--This city
today il aroused over an attack
made on the automobile containing
Governor Norris. T. J. Walsh. dem
ocratic candidate for senator. and
=. V. Stewart. democratic eandi'
date for governor. while they were
listening TO a socialist speaker.
Several OF the crowd threw stones
NJ the car. one rock smashing the
wind shield. the flying glass cut
ting several gashes IN Walsh's face.
Half dozen persons seized hold
OF the car. but the chauffeur turned
the power on fun and the machine
broke away from them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
CANDY MAN REMEMBERS

DAVENPORT. Wash. Nov. 4.
Thomas Downs and John Kirk
OF Sprague. the executors OF the
estate OF Hugh McQuaid, have
turned over to County Treasurer
r. ID. Anderson S2.352.S5. which
was credited to school district
No. 8, which is the district that
includes the town OF Sprague.
McQuaid was an eccentric old
bachelor, who kept a small
candy store In Sprague for
great many years. and the
school children. with whom he
was a great favorite. were his
best customers. Just before he
died at st. Lakes hospital IN
Spokane he made a viii. In
which he left his savings OF 30
years TO the Sprague school
district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
RUNNER IS HURT

BELLINGHAM. Nov. Joe
Frankovix, the marathon runner.
was seriously injured this morning
when a pocket OF gas was exploded
In a tunnel OF the Washington An
thracife Coal Co. Frankoyiz won
second place in the Mount Baker
marathon race this summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
TIE UP SHIPS

The fishing vessels San Juan.
Comet and Independent have been
tied up on account of the refusal
of the fishermen 10 20 TO sea yea.
terday. The men have organized a
union, demanding an advance OF
one.haH cent per pound. On nc.
count OF the risky work on the
banks. they consider cent a pound
too small a recompense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
NEW DOG POUND

An ordinance was introduced at
the council meeting yesterday au-
thorixing the board OF public works
10 construct dog and cattle pound
at a cost OF $500 at the south end
OF Lake Union. A communication
from Chief Bannick requesting this
new pound was read
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
ARCHITECTS DINNER

Washington State Chapter of the
American Institute OF Architects
will hold It's annual meeting and
dinner next Wednesday at the Uni.
yersity club. r. =. Lawrence. pres
ident Of the Architectural league.
will come from Portland TO address
the meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
LOT BRINGS 5000

lot on zist av. n. between
Prospect St and Highland drive.
has been purchased by G. n. J.
Stoitenbcrg. treasurer OF the Inland
Navigation company. for $1,000. Mr..
Stoitenberg viii erect residence
ON the lot to cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
SAVES GIRLS LIFE;
WRECKS 50. 900 CAR

CHICAGO. Nov. Mrs. James
r.. McMurray sent her new electric
into the ciirbs,one. wrecked the
$1,000 car. but saved the life Of
little girl who had fallen in front OF
the machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

WOULD GREET RICH MEN

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 5.-"If
am so fortunate as TO be received In
heaven, hope may be in tho re.
ceiving line to welcome John d.
Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. I"
So said the Rev. w. p. McMaster
president OF the Mount unlon-Scio
college. before the Ohio Methodist
conference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
$12 DEBT INVOLVES
100000 BUSINESS

LoGANsPoRT. Ind. Nov. s.-To
prevent the sale Of 500. 900 busi.
ness because of ti2 debt. Federal
Judge Lands OF Chicago heard ar.
guments at his old home. a few
hours after his mothers funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

wALLA wALLA, Nov. b.-with
the end OF the apple harvest In
sight. the crop this year promises
TO beat the big one OF two years
ago by 100 cars. Tho fruit IL OF
good quality. but the price Is low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
JAILED AT 100
FOR MISCONDUCT

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-Mrs. Mary
Hart. colored, who says she was
born In Franklin county. Tennessee
In 1919. IL held at the county Jail
awaiting trial on a charge OF dis.
orderly conduct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
Betting on Football
Crime. Saw Dean

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.--Bessing or
football games is crime. punish.
ment for which IL expulsion from
Northwestern university. according
TO new ruling of Dean Thoa. r.
Hoigate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

San Diego.-Forest Supervisor
Charlton Ia the champion goat-get-
ter. In order to keep tho trails in
the forest reservation clear. he has
1000 goats coming from Arizonhg
They prevent forest fires, according
to Charlton. 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
LIFE SENTENCE FOR Ex.sLAvE

Charles Harris. former Virginia
slave, has been sentenced TO life
Imprisonment at Walla Walla peni-
Tertiary for the murder OF James
Hammond, fellow workman at the
Lake Union plant OF the Seattle
Lighting Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

Los AngcIes.-John Antonvitch Is
n sound sleeper. He woke up to
find his room had been entered and
his clothes stolen He was obliged
to summon neighbors before he
could tell the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
Paid Advertisement.

The two big Seattle newspapers
both oppose John T. Casey for
Judge Superior Court. All progress,
sIves are voting for Casey--The
Star supports Casey. s@s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
Paid Advertisement.

The two big Seattle newspapers
both oppose John T. Casey for
Judge Superior Court. All progress
sives are voting for Casey-The
Star supports Casey. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05
DIES In BOOTH

BUFFALO. N. ". Nov. 5-Henry
Moest, 81 years old. republican
election clerk. dropped dead In a
polling booth when the polls open.
ed here early today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-05

. To Preserve Franklin printery =
BURLINGTON, n. J., Nov. .
= s.--Thc old house on Pearl st. =
. in which BENJAMIN Franklin 4
. printed the first colonial mon =
. ey for New Jersey, will be pnr. 4
y chased and preserved as a his =
. torseai site by the Annie =
. Stockton chapter. ID. a. r.. OF =
. burlington county according
. TO plans made by the chapter.
. Considerable OF Frankiin's 4
. work AZ his Burlington print. 4
. cry 10 E,ill In existence The =
. building will probably be re-
. furnished and used as the 4
= headquarters OF the Stockton 4
. chapter.
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 a q 4 4 4 4
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VOTE

I Don't miss your vote. even II ,
+ II does rain little or much. ,
: The gang politicians have their ,
I automobiles to get their vote ,
I out. They will poll their full ,
! strength, and they will not vote /,
I for your interests.
Z You've got to vote yourself ,
: In order to have your interests 4,
: represented. Don't let the ,
4 rain or anything else keep /,
4 you from voting.
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Dance at Dreamland tonight. go
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-25

After two years test the glass pavement at Lyons. France. has prov. en a failure. At the end of that time the blocks were found broken.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-25
HARD AT PRACTICE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Basketball Team of Y. M. C. A. Will Go Out
 After Title

The Y. M C. A. basketball team is pracucing three nights each week getting ready to enter the tournament for the championship Of the south west to be held at Fl Paso on Febru ary 23 and 24 The team is being coached by Mr. Henry. who turned out such q swift fOotbdii team for the high school last year and the material at hand is said to be of an eXcellen: cahber.
 The team will play several games W ith Arizona teams before the date Of the tournament and get a great deal of valuable experience. The teams that will compete for the championship are well distributed over the southwest and the winner Of tie contests will nave good reason to claim the championship.
 The entries so far are the Agri- cultural and Mechanical college of Nesilla Park. N. NJ. Fl Paso Military institue, Fl Paso high school, the team from Colonia Dublan, Chihua- hua, Mexico, Fl Paso Y. NJ. C. A and Risbee '. NJ C. A. The games will be played on the afternoons and evenings of the two days of the meet
 Two years ago Bisbee won tbe championship and last year the belt went to the Mormon colony team from Dubian.
 The local commercial basketball league has been formally organized and will probably have it's first game next Tuesday night There will be four teams competing for the local championship the Copper Queen store team, the Fair store team, the J. B. Angius team and the E. A. Tovrea team The schedule is being pre- pared by Physical Director Robinson
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-25
3MlTHs IN THE SENATE.

TEe senate now has four Smiths aud 1t is stated that a fifth 8u 'hortly arrive from Arizona.-Ez. Some odd traditions float about Some senate myths; Put there is not a bit of doubt As to its Smiths. You've heard of William Alden Smith Who is a man or real moment and of pith
 From Michigan. J. Walter comes from Maryland. Near POcomoke. And Georgia kindly sends us. grand Imposing Hoke We have a Carolina Smith
 And rumOrs say That Arizona steps up with
 Her dear old Marcus A. Some senate legends We may doubt And deem them myths, But certainly it has a stout
 Array of Smiths.
 Louisville Coulter Journal