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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

81 .,-..xs heen my opinion that my election would
a. r.st that Seattle has resumed rs normal eondi-
o+ /. ~~,nh restore confidence in the city. I'll. &.
:s.rv;ew February q, l'i< - -.
q .ssn;<e Of the Gill campaign Gills election will
a & Tssl that Seattle has resumed ITS normal con
- i. Se,stle's normal condition. That Is. what
- ~1n;on a viewed through Eastern eyes. when IL
"a - sraxors What kind OF reputation viii Gsls
s, = ,,oxor rive Seattle in the Easts
~ Z sireadv written II is contained in an article
5. s,,;,srn by Burton J. Hendrick OF New York. and
81. H<fSure's Magazine last October Mr.. Hendrck,
s;.. rrSditions which prevailed IN Seattle during the
S S-;sistration, tells plainly what the East, at
= a;S - happened TO Seattle in case Gill is again
"a 5--rr;hine Ire results which followed ellis former
" <.sS-rr Nj Hendriek says:
I'd .-~ ~rest municipal contest almost denticaIly the
x ~ = found fighting Tor and against civic order
w Ilere ssr usually ranged on side the panders.
~ nee track touts. and the other professionally
s y. - IN their company the bankers, tho large
-1S {he public utility corporations and frequently
r.. ~ ,-1Sfh and fashion against them usually stand
- prosperous middle class business man. the
W K1dkke<per and the clerk, the churches, mems
a2{s examinations. Those who have direct
~ = the result tha, Is, usually arrayed
Sne only interest arises from natural inelina-
111ey. Fortunately the second class outnumbers
rerer thoroughly aroused comes out victorious.
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THEATRE PACKED FOR
COTTERILL MEETING

OF truth In It. They know what the
law Is. and they themselves will not
deny that stand for law enforce.
ment. And the law says that these
amusements are Just as legal on
Sunday as church service is. They
know that any form OF amusement
which IN legal on any other day IL
legal on Sundays"
George n. walker, insurgent pro
gressiye. leader In the Poindexter
fight and now state committeeman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

Before an audience that filled tho
Seattle theatre, George +. Cottcrill.
the peoples candidate for mayor,
tore TO shreds the attempts OF the
vice syndicate and franchise grab
bers to bccloud the issues. He
gave the lie direct to the gill ora
tors who have falsely and mall.
ciousIy charged him with intending
to close the theatres. moving pic.
lures and baseball on Sundays.
"They know that there is no grain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26
Bender Case
Is Dismissed

tny usised prsss Leased Wrsf
Los Ak0ELES. Feb. 6.--The
case Of r. u Bender. union Ia
borite charged with eonspirino
20 blow vp the all Of Records
here. was disunlssed In the ~.
perior court today on the mo-
tion Of Deputy District Attorney
Horton.
Horton. In his motion. stated
that the evidence In possession
Of the state wsp insufficient TO
authorize him % ask . jury for
. conviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

started for Columbus, o., 20 make 7
(Dy usisea Press xSApsd Wtrsl
NEW YORK, FEB. 2e.--Acslvs
work Of lining up delegates favor
able 20 the candidacy Of Thssdore
Roosevelt for the republican prssL
Dental nomination began in ear
nest here today. The letter AZ the
former president 10 . group o.
Western governors. In which ne
said ne would accept the nomina-
ton for president. had hardly cooled
before Roosevelt hssd0uavters IN
the Metropolitan building had been
establishes.
Carpenter 10 General
Oliver Carpenter. close friend
OF Former Secretary 10 the Presi-
dent Geo. Il. Cortelyou. and admit
tsdly one OF the shrcwdest politi-
clans in New York state. will be In
active charge.
Col. Roosevelt Is due to arrive
here Wednesday when his friends
expect him TO begin personal cam
paign for the nomination.
Going to Arizona
Flfst. " " ehtus th' iof f~"f
dent will go 10 Phoenix. Ariz.. where
his son. Archie Roosevelt. is study.
ing. Col. Roosevelt, II Ia believed,
will make severai speeches en-
rote. explaining frther his position
on the recall OF judicial decisions.
rather than the recall OF Judge max.
INK the decision.
Here's the Letter
Following Is Roosevelt's letter;
"NeN Work, Feb. "a, 1912.
"centIemen: deeply appreciate
your latter and ! realize 10 the full
the heavy responsibility u puts
upon me, expressing as Il does the
carefully considered convictions OF
the men elected BY popular vote 70
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"rHEoDoRE ROOSEVELT"


CHICAGO, Feb. 2G.--That Presi
dent Taft. despite Col. Rooscvelt't
openly entering tho contest, would
be certain Of denomination and re-
election was the emphatic declara
ton here OF Congressman Mckinley
OF Illinois. Mckinley said today:
4 haven't word Of criticism e
make of Roosevelt. He has been an
irreproschable republican. and hs
win abide BY the decision Of the par
ty.f But ] am certain that Taft viii
be renominated and reelected"
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(Dy unitsd Press Leased Wfrs)
TACOMA. Feb. 26.--Men starting
for the Puyallup car at Larehmont
early today found the bodies Of .
man and woman. their skulls crush.
ed with . blunt instrument. lying in
the road.
The victims are believed TO be
Mrs. Willis Brown, Of larehnons
and Jack WiIson. . butcher employ
I'd BY the Great Western Meat Co.,
In the public market here. who
boarded ~ the Brown home.
Wilson and Mrs Brown came into
Tacoma last night to spend the eve.
ming, returning on the lsst car. The
bodies were found 200 feet from the
car ilne on the road 10 the Brown
home.
The shesIsrs office 10 looking for
Brown TO see " he can throw any
light on the case. Ne 10 80 years
older than HE wife.
Willis Brown 20. the dead wom-
ans husband. denied amy knowledge
OF the crime today.
Il had no objection TO Wilson go
ing out with my wife," he said. II
regarded him as a brother. He had
lived at our house for year. I do
not know OF any enemies either OF
them had
On Stage Formerly
Mrs. Brown. whose age il given
as ~. and who married Brown three
years ago. was married before TO a
man named Jackson and has two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

- F9~<~<v< ~k~~~'ss
ssaad - NJ heads os government In
thetr oovernt ststss-
= sbssiueeiy agree with you that
shio msstar u not one 70 Be decided
Win any ressesnes 70 personal pref
eeences or Interests Of any man, but
purely from The standpoint Of the
sntsrssts .of the people as whole.
win accept the nomination for presi.
dent, N u 10 rendered 10 mo. and !
viii adhere 10 this decision until the
corvsntion has sxprssssd lts pref.
ssunee.
sons Of the chief principles for
Which ! have stood and for which !
now stand and which ! have always
snuesversd and always shall en-
denvor 10 reduce 10 action 10 the
genuine rule os the people. and
therefore had hoped that 30 far a.
possible the people may be given
the chance through direct primsr'
lee. TO express their preferences as
10 who shall be the nominee Of the
Republican presidential convention
"very truly yours,
(sipned)
.THEOpORE ROOSEvELT."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26
Alleged Embezzler
suits Old Home

fDNEY. Iowa. Feb. 26.--Earl
Standard, former bookkeeper of the
American National bank OF Pomona.
Cal, from which II Is alleged he
embexxled Si4s.ass, visited his old
home at Northboro near here. ac-
cording to reports received here toj
day. According to the story Stand
ard was accompanied by his pretty
wife on whom he Is said to have
spent thousands OF dollars. The
couple are said to have remained
only few hours In the town where
Standard was born and passed his
early boyhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2e.
slasbing three men across the face
with q knife. an armed maniac run
anuck here today and In at large
ON the waterfront with half the
police force after him.
Hanus Bebard and VIM. Leader
wers first attacked by the mailman
and cut. They pursued him and
caught him, but after fierce fight
he escaped While running away
the second time he sIashcd a third
man. The injuries Of Bernard and
Leader are not serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
CENTRAL STATES

CHICAGO. Feb. rs Street car
traffic is paraiyxed here today az
the resui, of q blizzard that In
sweeping the north central states
with Chicago ms the storm center.
A dozen trains are stalled In Iowa.
whore II inches OF snow fell
The snow lies 20 feet deep In
many Of the railway cuts in that
state. and railway traffic may not
bo resumed for many hours. Ne
braska In In the grasp Of q driving
anowstorm. the worst OF tifs winter
and one OF the worst for many
years. All traffic ia Nebraska Is
ompletely tied up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

FATALLY SHOT
IN LIQUOR RAID

GRANTS PASS. Or. Feb. 26.--As
result OF liquor raid here Satur-
day night by the police chief and
two other policemen. a near riot re-
suited. In which number OF shots
were fired. and G. r. Bixy. n local
photographer. lies near death with
a bullet In or near one lung.
The chief OF police went to barn
belonging 10 one r. NJ. Wickman,
where the chief learned a lot OF
liquor had been stored. which had
been hauled into the town after
dark In a wagon.
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El PAsCO Feb. 26.--The com.
bined forces OF CoIoneIs Campo.
Rojas and Salazar, consisting OF
i ZOO rebels, left Bauche early today
10 attack Juarez. and fighting ls
momenfariiy expected. Bauche Is
but IL miles below Juarex, and tho
revolutionIsts should arrive there
easily before noon.
Jnarez is practically defenselcss.
Although Col. villa. commanding
500 federals, In reported 80 miles
south OF the city. II will be impos-
sible for him 10 arrive there In time,
and several companies Of citizens,
numbering 400 men. have organized
for the defense OF the city. These
men will attempt to hold Juarez
until Col. Villas arrival II u be.
lievcd here that Juarez VIII fall
before the attack OF the Vasquitas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26

1ck uasL Feb. z6-personal investigation by
lUh16x>er Of Washington Of alleged brutality TO
~ ~ Lawrence police and milisamen may
hore today. to senatorial action
H1rIring his identity. Senator Poindexter talked
~ koen beaten and mauled. Requests by the
~ = talk with seven women arrested by the
- = see the commitment papers, were de-
rnn1oxser also visited soup kitchen where
0uo ~ Then he visited the Jail and learned
ovun women were locked up. no charges
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And the police protection. sir. is
excellent"
Amy better than anywhere else?''
Yes. indeed. sir. We have two
Anarchists on the top floor"
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TWO.KILLED

VANCOUVER, y. G.. Feb. 2s.--
Two fatalities occurred here this
morning. Wayne Bennett, an en-
ploye OF the n. G. Electric Co. while
making connections with~a trans
former at the Arena ice rink, touch
I'd a live wire and was Instantly
hiIled. was married.
j.. X. Watson. a carpenter on the
new Chalmers church. was struck
on the head by a falling derrick and
died before he reached the hospital.
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W. II| Il .|- | VI.
- 49,
unpea ssdsy
1Iko n the
~ - Doll<s lp
~ 6pory section
- o1oses ~.
- = women
H ~ ~s
Z ss. -
.. -
~. ~ s'~s's'
r ~
.ke Hna
q .s-a,.a J.. 49, qnas
.s1 -.-s'ns sL,en n.en
~ - ,o'nN. ~.
Ascn Cxf
Aes. vas
C1D(o1gD
aI1Hny x.ffer The
IN Is sDscIal pss
k1n9 nmi~sIx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-26
SOCIALIST MEETINGS

Tonighf--Arcade hall: STEMS
storeruom, West Seattle:
AnEevine hall. Youngstown. ,
Wards hall. George
town. Dudlcys hall. South
Park.
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DEXTER IS
Ep1NC STRIKERS

! Wx Women and Children At Lawrence Today
70 61, ctnrre Women and Children. Clubbing and
41rm Is ~ Ground-Pitiful Scenes.
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Il beg your pardon. are you
THAT depends on what you want.
sir."
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awaited the arrival Of the uaarchers
ri Jackson street. Up 20 this time
the naafehers had not been mo
Tested.
Order 10 Charge
Suddenly the order Was given 10
charge. and the police xwarmed
among the strikers. raining blow
after blo~ on their heads. regard.
less of sex. Scores of women and
girls were knocked down. the police
framplnw over their prusfrnfr bodies
tn an effort to Ees at other victims
A number of the women we're 10
seriously injured that they had 20
be sent to hospitals for treatment.
The clubbing NJ women and Kfris
continued until the procession was
forced from jackson At. and turned
into the Common Here the strikers
isaned In the "MarxeiIIex'' and after
singing other patriotic songs. quietly
dispersed.
Evidently dIssasisfied with their
work. the police. after the strikers
had dispersed. boarded automobiles.
rushed ahead and again charged
groups of strikers ~ they were
going quietly to their homes.
why are you doing shssf~ =
woman asked I'VE are violating
no isw. For Coos ssks Ist us 90
quietly home Our children are
waiting for ~ Please let ~ alone
Beat Women on Breasts~
The only answer ~as . command
BY the officer In charge 10 ~bass
the women on the breasts and hips.
Hi the men anywhere, but don't
break the heads Of the women"
Little attention. however, Was
paid TO this order. the heads Of
scores OF women being broken.
Again the strikers rctrcatsd and
again the police charged.
Despite the clubbing. some Of the
men. women aud children continued
their march. singing After each at
tack they calmly reformed In line
and marched toward their homes.
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WARRINGTON, FEB. 26s--Presl.
dent Taft will order thorough In
vestigssion Into TIRE strike Of TEXTILE
workers At Lawrence and the causes
which led 10 the brutal clubbing Of
women by the police and sssts
miIitisnen.
This was the statement made 10
the United Press today BY Congress
man Victor L. Berger Of Wisconsin,
following q uslt 20 the Whits
House.
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III company didn't want any competition. Gill and F
lot Of fat contracts But Gill was recalled and the
SINESS FOR The S. E. co. TO SPEND MONEY
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r...-.se. Of Luetsow says the
- ! husband is to be reason
2 - - esnt help Il, we must say
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

n bulldog belonging TO Earl Wood
ward. The animal was a village pet
as he had hardly ever missed day
for five years in accompanying Letter
Carrier S. w. Knight.
States Attorney Frank F. Barber Of
Brattleboro has forwarded to Attor-
ney- General John @. Sargent OF Lud-
low, deeds of about $50 acres OF land
in rownshend. which the state has
bought OF Moses Grout and John Tib-
bets. The abstract of the tiles to the
tract of land fills IA book of 225 pages.
The land Is to be used In demonstrating
scientific methods OF forestry.
r. II. McNulty of Waterbury mas
been bound over in tho sum of 5000 to
appear at the next session or Washing
ton county court on charge of fraud
and deceit In securing the bounty on
81 hedEehogs. He told story OF how
companions of his have used their
game ms many as three times by only
pretending to cut off the hedgehogs
ears when they brought the animals
before the town clerk for the bounty
The arrest of McNulty Is the result
of quiet detective work in an EFFORT
to relieve the State OF paying double
toll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
REUNION OF 18TH VERMONT
Large Attendance nj Campfire In the
Park mt SwnntOn.

Swanton. July AT the 24th annual re-
union of the 18th Vermont regiment asso-
citation held here to-day. A members were
present and five honorary members. At
the business meeting In the afternoon
Capt. George Blake, vice-president pre-
sided in the absence of the president, Col.
s. NJ. Decker. who was detained at his
home at Lawrence. Mass, because of ILL
ness The following officers were elected
President, the Rev. C. IL. Dunton Of
Poultney: vice-president, c. c. Putnam
of Montpelier: secretary, Il. y. Peck of
Burlington; treasurer. II. w. Allen Of
Burlington; executive committee. g. s.
Palmer of Burlington. H. @. Clark of
Orange, n. j., and IL. Il. Me'gs of Balti-
more The time ana place of the next
meeting was left with the executive com
mittce.
4 very large number attended at the
campfire in the park this evening with the
exercises held In the band stand. Music
was furnished by the local band. The
address Of welcome was given by the
Rev. \. O. Bowlby Of Swanton, and n re-
Spouse by Captain Neigs of Baltimore
The Rev. H. A. Griesener of Baltimore
gave a stirring address and a recitation.
"keenan's Charge" was given by Miss
A. S. Feury of Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
CLARK SPURNS
SECOND PLACE
Voices Contempt for Tactics of
Bryan to Whom He Credits
His Defeat.

Washington, July dedicated after
hard battle. but satisfied with the for
tunes OF war. Speaker Clark returned to
the capital from the convention city to-
night and repaired to his office to thun-
der his remuneration OF the vice-prcsi-
dency over the telephone rs often as
1t was suggested to him. Tho speaker
spent the day at the Baltimore club with
his son. Bennett. lie tool. dinner with
his family ana later issued n statement
pledging his support to Governor Will
son and voicing his contempt for the
tactics of WIN J. Bryan. whom he credits
with his defeat The speaker seemed the
least affected OF his family over the de-
feat.
He had no complaint to make OF the
final break but said that victory could
helped him on the 10th ballot and there
after. He said Senator Bankhead merely
precipitated the inevitable
In most emphatic terms the speaker dis
claimed any desire to be vice-president.
He said: Il am more at home in the
House, l would rather be a member Of
that body than tied down in a chamber
H. which | am poweress to participate"
What will you do If they nominate
you and adjourn" he was asked
Refuse it, ! tell you don't want Il
and will not have it," replied Mr.. Clark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
CONVENTION ENDS
IN A LOVE FEAST

Baltimore. July 2.-The democratic
national convention became a love feast
tonight when II met to select running
mate for Governor Woodrow Wilson
The Intense bitterness of the past week
seemed to have disappeared.
When the convention suspended the
regular order Of business. the nominal
ton of presidential candidate
shortly before eleven O'Clock to make
way for the reading and adoption OF the
platform. six candidates for vice presi-
dent had been placed in nomination. They
were: Governor Burke of North Dakota
Governor Marshall OF Indiana; Elmer W.
Hurst OF Illinois, Martin J. Wade of
Iowa; James w. Preston of Maryland
and Champ Clark.
The suggestion of Champ Clark for
second place on the ticket was tho
feature of the evenings performance,
The sentiment OF the convention was
strongly in favor Of giving the speaker
the place II he would accept it, H. IL.
Dean OF Georgia placed Clark in
nomination. The Clark leaders held
excited conferences and the speaker
himself was called on the telephone
Despite speech by former Governor \
NJ. Dockery of Missouri withdrawing
Clark's name. and a telegraphed state
nent from the speaker himself DECLARING
he would not take the place, the con
vention was still hopeful OF his final
acceptance.
Governor Burke of North Dakota seem
ingly was backed strongly for the second
place. His name was roundly cheered
when II was placed before the conyen.
ton.
The first ballot for vice-presi lent
| resulted; Marshall, $3.50: Burke, 3O5 "a.
| Chamberlin l51: Hurst. II: Preston.
IS; McCombs, is: Osborne. 8. Sulzer,
| 3; Wade, 26; absent. 46 Ia.
On the second ballot. the three lead
ers stood Marshall, 451s Burke, SS7
Is; Chamberlin, 12ia, No choice
Marshall was then nominated by
| acclamation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

AS for Missouri however he added.
"she Will cast her &c votes for Old
Champ Clark to the end"
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston followed
Stone. The convention was in an almost
continuous uproar. The Wilson forces
ALREADY were celebrating their vic
tory. There no longer was any doubt as
to the result Mayor Fitzgerald withdrew
the name of Governor Toss OF Massachu-
setts from further consideration and de-
cared that the old Bay State" would fall
in line for Wilson.
Then n second Fitzgerald was recognized
This time it was the congressman from
Brooklyn, member of the New York
delegation. He made a plea for harmony
and ended by suggesting that Il further
roll call he dispensed with and the nomi-
nation of Wilson he made by reclamation.
New York. he said was ready to vote for
the man the great body of the delegates
desired their nominee.
The faithful Missourans objected to his
plan because of their desire to vote n
last time for Speaker Clark.
1t was foregone conclusion what the
result would be as the last call of the
States began Alabama. which had
started every other call of the conven-
ton with "a for Underwood, changed to
Wilson and State after State followed
suit 1t was just 3:15 D. IN. when the
solid rs votes of Pennsylvania carried
Wilson over the winning line, making his
total ut the time 1873 votes.
HANDFUL. STICKS TO CLARK.
| The stampede did not stop until 900
Of the Loss votes in the convention had
been cast for the nominee Missouri. with
! her &c. had been joined on the last ballot
for Clark by "a of California's % votes,
| by five delegates from Florida, two from
Louisiana. all six from Nevada. four
| from New Jersey. the home State of
| Governor Wilson. six from the District
| of Columbia and one from Ohio. This
little handful readily Joined in the chorus
| Of reclamation when Senator Stone moved
! that the nomination he made unanimous
| The result of the ballot was: Wilson, 800
Clark, 81: Harmon. II: absent. two.
1t was 3:35 p. m. when Chairman
James officially declared Mr.. Wilson the
nominee of his party. There was an
attempt at another demonstration. but
the delegates were too tired to keep i,
UP lOnS. llell, tcc, lIle lONdi app oli Ia
ton TOR "A band had run ont last Sat
urday night and there WAS no inspiring
music TO help along the enthusiasm. II
this respect the nomination was unique
Every one in the convention hall seemed
in happy frame of mind that the enc
had come.
William j. Bryan. who had taken alb
solulely no part in the proceedings o
the day. except tc cast his vote with {
majority of the Nebraska delegation 70
Governor Wilson. was surrounded b,
many admring friends, but would ga,
nothing at the time. He SAID he would
prepare a statement during the day.
Nominations for the Vice-presidenc,
were In order, but no one had beer
agreed uron so 1t was decided that
recess should he taken until 900 p. m.
when the vice-president should be named
| and the platform adopted. The interim
, was devoted to conferences on both sub
JeCtS.