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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

Shalt the city acquire the owner
ship of public docksy Shall the city
own IL telephone syatcms
Hert are some OF the little Irrita-
tons OF life borne by the people
under the private ownership Of pub
liz utilities.
osuuo BY Wharfage Monopoly.
l.. L. Moore. a farmer at Pierron.
Wash. across the sound. paid 40
cents for wharfage al tho Colmsn
dock for crate OF chickens shipped
10 him. He then had them re-
shipped 10 Brownsville. Wash. and
the wharfage charged him. at an
other dock. pier 4. amounted to
St.2b. or 2s5 per cent ns much as
NJ the coinian dock. Wharfage. to
gether with the freight charged.
tosnled % 10 nearly 30 per cent OF
the entire value OF the chickens.
Moore Ia ncw Enthusiastically In
favor Of municipel docks.
The Telephone Graft.
q. y. Mathcr paid SIS 10 the In.
dependent Telephone company on
January 1. 1910. for whole years
rental OF a residence phone at 1902
Judkins ~. He received 81 discount
at that time. On January 1. 1911.
he again paid SIS. He received no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
Morphine Fiend Identified;
Was in Seattle Recently

Since his disappearance he has
been In Alaska and British Colum.
bIn. He arrived In Portland recent
ly from Seattle, and was arrested
for entering a room In local hotel
not his own.
Following Smiths arrest. the po-
lice officials found travellers checks
In the sum OF $1,000. made In favor
Of ". II. Chase, drawn on the Bank
Of Commerce. In Victoria. u. G.. sew
eral checks on Seattle banks which
proved worthless, and number OF
articles bearing different names. All
efforts to Identify the man failed,
however. until today. when Smith
was confronted with q full descrip-
tion and history OF his case furnish
cd by the United Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
SENSATION IN
LOCAL. GIRLS TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. t.--Fsir'
sher sensation was added today TO
the trial Of Dr. o. G. Joslen. on
charge preferred by Miss Ethel
Williams OF Seattle, when com
plant was sworn to on perjury
charge for the arrest of Joseph Wat.
kins. a beiIboy, who. with Martin y.
Prince. another beiIboy. testified nd.
versely to the Williams girl. Prince
was booked today nj the city prison
and the police are seeking Watkins.
The two testified that on q certain
right last August Miss Williams was
ordered from the Palace hotel They
mentioned certain room. The pros
ecution. investigating. ascertaincd
hat ON the date mentioned the room
had been coupled by DR.. l.. d. RIod.
gett. prominent physician from
Tularc. regular guest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
JUDGE
IS SHOT
DOWN

Captured After Two Hours
Race Over Desert--Lynching
Is Feared--Assailant Angry
Over Verdict
fBy United Press Leased wirsD
RIVERSIDE, Cal. Jan. 4.--LyIne
In wait In the hall Of a downtown
office building, John chinnici, an
Italian. shot and probably fatally
wounded Justice Of the Peace
HcIson Webb - he was entering
his offices today. :
chinnici then slipped downstairs
to the street and fled toward the
open country. a posse Of police
and deputy sheriffs at once took
HE trait, which led toward the des-
ert-
Captured on Desert
chinniei was captured on tho
border Of San Bernardino county
by Sheriff Wilson after terrific
chase. The Italian. on a bicycle.
for two hours eluded the posse. and
gave up only when he fell. exhaust
ed. from the machine. Wilson il
taking every precautioD to guard
his prisoner The man was brought
TO Riverside surrounded by armed
deputies who feared an attempt at
ynching by Webb's angry friends.
Feeling IL running high and the
sheriff has ordered triple guard
throughout the Jail.
The shooting grew out Of a civil
suit Involving $50. In which Chin
nici and his brother were litigants.
Webb decided against Chinnici.
who sformed from the court room
In rage.
Chinnici fired four times at tho
Justice. One bullet found liz mark.
plowing through the right shoulder
and lodging In the right lung,
Webb was rushed to a hospital.
where IL was stated he had little
chance TO recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
WOMAN DOCTOR
ARRESTEO;SAYs
IT'S MISTAKE

DIR. Katherine Harrison. Jailed
on Charge Of Manslaughter.
Denies Knowledge Of Girl
Who Made Dying Statement
Against Her.
Win Or. katherine Harrteon In
jail, facing . charge Of marsteuph-
tor ~ the rssuN os . desthbed dep
osition made BY Augusta Soon, .
young Vancouver pIri. officials to-
day asserted that they are deter
mined 70 drive essttie's illegal
practitioners out of businsss.
The warrant for the arrest Of
| tho woman was issued BY Prosccut-
Tor Murphy. after thr dying state
ment OF tho giri. with other evil
dcnce. was submitted BY tho Van.
couscr police. and was served ON
DIR. Harrison Ia her apartments. ~
1907 Bellevue nv. She spent last
night In the city iaii. after falling
10 raise the necessary $4,000 hail.
and At noon today she WAS removed
10 the county jail.
Says u 10 . Dip Mistake.
Dr. Harrison takes her arrest
with little eoncorn. and iusists that
the affair IL bin mistake. She
denies ever performing an Illegal
operation. or ever seeing. much
less treating. woman named An'
EustR Boon. Her attorney. + l..
Rinshart. says the police have blum.
dercd.
Prosecuting Attorney Miller 70
fuses to Disclose what evidence he
has nrainaf the woman. nnidc from
the dead girls statement. but In
this IN contained the name and nd.
dress OF Dr. Harrison. and tho date
OF the alleged operation II Ia also
known that the local authorities
are In possession Of affidayiss from
Vancouver people. In which the
dead girl is said 70 have admitted
her plight and the illegal operation
There Il pafhoa Ia the dead girls
story. She came to Seattle un.
known 10 relatives and friends. 10
seek aid. She became acquainted
with Dr. Harrison through adyer.
sisements carried In TWO local news
papers. The Girl gave tho date Of
tho operation a. prc Z. and shc
died In Vancouver last Saturday.
after making her DYING statement.
What Doctor Says.
In the city prison this morning.
pr Harrison said she had never
been In troubls before. and after
many years Of practice. has never
signed . death cerfificAte. She
snys she did not even know she was
undcr arrest until Informed hy re-
porters. She says shs Was told
she Was wanted as witness IN q
japanese murder trial. She II
about 50 years old.
Prosecutor Murphy says his Of
flee viii institute crusade nxainnt
NAL l-prnefifionern male and female
lie says such cases are the hardest
with which his office hhs 10 con.
tend. because no one IA willing to
Yroa-cuss. on account Of the pub
iIeity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
BRYAN on Those Confessions

Neb, 4Expressons Of VIM j. 1ryan's opinions
Msra set forth today In the current issue o.
his periodical, the Commoner. II
Of organized Ia
efors to protect
who indignant whenever the
sins manufacturers
Of imputed to az engaged n
finance laid the door
broadsdes Of libel all
who BY the Of their bro~
Organized labor learned les
.oc n wi be mere selection Of leaders
.socicty may pause anything with
against life and
property"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
Coasting Allowed

Chief Of Police Hanniek wishes 90
correct the impression that The de-
partmenf has placed a ban on coast
inx. He said this morning that re.
ccmt ordeFa issued 10 pa,rolinen
were 70 stop coastinE only when IL
waA over car tracks or sidewalks or
dangerous corners. Said the chief:
u wish 90 correct an impression
that has gotten out In regard 10 an
order prohibiting all coastinK In
IN. city. There was m order -.
sued from this office January 3.
1919. 10 tho effect that cossting
across street car lines. noticsably
dangerous places aud sidewalks aud
crossings where dangerous 10 pc.
destrians must he stopped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
CRFFITHS' AMENDMENTS FAII

ed by the Charity Organization SO
ciety. which permits the council TO
provide the detailed plans for work.
ing out the general scheme as time
goes on. The amendment that will
go to the people In March viii al
low the council 10 provide for eth
or board or commissioner to
take charge Of these institutions.
and to take care OF prisoners. re-
moving that duty from the jurisdic-
tion Of the police.
The Oregon plan OF publicity for
candidates came up again In the
form OF an amendment. giving the
council the right to provide by or
dinance for the same. In this
manner the cost Of printing the
Oregon plan amendment Is greatly
reduced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
STILL NO WORD
FROM BRADFORD

Comptroller Boutwell, had re-
eeiyed no answer up 10 noon today
70 his letter 10 Corporation Counsel
bradford on the question Of the
validity Of the recall petitions
against blaine and Wardail. Brad
ford announced yesterday that he
would take up the consideration Of
that question nj once. but he haS
30 far given no official intimation
as TO what siis opinion win be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
ONE MORE TRIAL
IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.--Affer
waiting more than six months in
the Los Angeles county jail. Bert
n. Conners. Ira r. Bender and A.
u. Maple. labor leaders charged
with conspiracy TO dynamite the
Hall OF Records here. were brought
TO trial today.
II was learned shortly after the
session opened. that separate In
dictnents had been returned BY the
grand jury, whereupon separate
trials were ordered. Maple and
Bender will go TO trial officially
Monday, with Conners to follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
EARTH THTS

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. A
series Of earth vibrations were
registered today by the seisrno-
graph at ST. isnatius college.
. Father odenbaeh declared that
the earth fioe on which Cieve-
land 70 located has tilted slight
iy to the southwest. probably
affecting . triangular stretch
Of land from Cleveland through
Eimira, N. NJ, 10 Newhuryport.
Macs, and southwest 70 Cincin-
natl. Father odenbsch believes
that Mondays tremors caused
che fIoe's depression.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
SUPREME COURT
JUDGE MAnnlES

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. AFTER
a hurried trip from Honolulu. Judge
Antonio Perry. associate justice OF
the Hawaiian supreme court. 10 here
today TO claim MS his bride Miss
E.agenIa NJ. vendcrourgh- They win
BE- married Tuesday. and will imme-
diafely return to Honolulu. The
Judge Ia unusually young for q man
in his rcxponsibie position. being
bat 40. He II well known on the
coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
TERROR OF COST OF
LIVING DROVE HIMTOMURDER

II was intimatcd that the attorneys
may try TO prove that the father was
driven insane by worry over his
personal economic problems.
The Jury, which has been com.
pIeted. is- composed almost entirely
OF farmers living near this city.
Rech bore himself unconcernedly
In court today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
BOOST TO
WILSON BOOM

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--The asser-
tion by Gov. Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey that President Taft has
set an impossible task for his tariff
board struck a popular chord here.
and added impetus TO his boom for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion Is seen today.
Gov. Wilson's criticism of the
president was made while speaking
before the National Democratic
club.
VIM. J. Bryan has arrived at Tam
pa. Fla. and II is expected that be
will announce his campaign policy
at the Jackson day dinner, next
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Jan. A.
Taking OF testimony In the trial Of
John Rech. charged with The muir
der OF his 4-hourold babe. began to-
day.
II was evident from the outset
that the defense plans to base It's
case on Rech's terror OF the ever
increasing cost Of living. Further.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

PORTLAND. Or. Jan. 4.--The
mysterious "Dr. J. c. Day." over
whose real identity the Portland po-
lice puzzled for nearly week, ad.
mitted today that ne 10 Frank c.
Smith, and 10 wanted In Los Angeles
for embsxxIing $500 from Nellie
X. Bell.
The police assert that Smith con-
fesscd that he got the woman's
money and said that he was willing
TO return TO California without ex-
tradition papers and stand trial.
According to advices received here.
Smith left his wife In Los Angeles
eight months ago, when he dropped
from sight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

JOLIET, iIls., Jan. 4.--sen-
stor Robert N. la Toilette ar
rived In Joliet from Chicago to-
day sick. Oysters eaten In the
Windy City partially poisoned
him and he felt poorly. Despite
this he decided to continue his
speech making tour, and ad-
dressed a big thronn at the
Auditorium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

= Admiral Evans vas born IS 4
= years ago IN Floyd county. =
= virginia. He was nj Annapo- =
I lis when she civil war broke =
. out. and he waa Immediately I
= assigned TO sea duty. Al Fort 4
= Fisher. y. C.. he received the 4
4 wound In a thigh which Grip 4
= pied him for life, But he 4
4 served through the war with I
4 EailRntfy. In the reorRansxa. 4
= tlon of the navy and the de-. 4
4 selopmsnt Of the frat white 4
= squadron Evans took an ac- 4
= tive part. He commanded the
= Dolphin on cruise around the
= world 10 test the first product 4
= Of an American steel ship
= plant. He commanded the 4
= bsfsieship Iowa In the tight
= with the Spanish admiral. 4
4 Cerycra. at Santiago In 1909.
= as an admiral. he started 10
= take the great baffleship fleet
= around the world. but iliness 4
4 compelled him to give II up
= when the fleet reached San
= Francisco. 4
4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
THIS CICARET
COST $500. 600

WINNIPEG, Jan. 4.--Fire start
ing from carelessly thrown Gig
arctic destroyed the Excelsior Mo-
tor Works and garage with 20 auto
mobiles and eight houses and two
stores. The loss was over 5000. 900.
With the thermometer 30 below
zero. the firemen had a terrible
time getting control OF the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
NIX ON GRIZZLY BEAR

San JOSE. Cal. Jan. 4.-~The
smart set Is wafring against Whist
II terms San Ffanciscos scnsuous
savaxerier. sthe Texas Tommy.
Bunny Hug" and Grizzly Bear. :"
They were danced nj the swell Ven
dome. and debutantes were dragged
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
JUST LEARNING"

SOUTH PASADENA. Cal., Jan. 4.
Mrs. c. p. Rodgers, wife OF the
aviator. held for automobile speed
Ing. was released on her plea that
she was learning to drive. The po-
liceman cranked her car and bowed
her out OF sight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
BLOWN TO ATOMS

VANCOUVER. b. c., Jan. 4.--An-
other fatal powder explosion occur
red at NJ. p. Cotton's contracting
camp, at Kerrisdale today. a man
named Naclcur being blown to
atoms when he investigated an un-
exploded charge OF dynamite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

hIs rssirsmsnt fro
ny uulsed prsss kssss1 wsssS
WARRINGTON. Jan. 4.---WIth
IN entire nation mourning ever the
death os Rear Admiral Robisy D.
Evans. "Fiohtir0 oeb.~ teIsorams
Of ecndoienes from every psrt Of
the civilized ~orid today are osiuo-
inc the members cf HE famsiy.
Tho popularity Of tho dead naval
officer was shown today. when the
navy department. high naval Off
GERS and blue Jackets" united In q
monster request 70 the family 70 al
low the hody to iie IN state. 20 that
they might have last look at the
man who piiofed the grrst Ameri
can hattIeshlp fleet around the
Horn TO San Francisco ON iss world.
girdling cruise.
The navy drnarffnent will have
complete charge OF The funeral ar
ranxemenss These win be with
ont Sump. an the dead officer
would have desired.
Death Was Sudden
Admiral Evans death was sud
den When be arose yesterday he
announced 10 members OF his fam
~ that he felt In better health and
spirits than he had enjoyed for
some time. He said he felt no III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

~ H1uuu Bsassl WirsD
70 Ont. Jan. tive
q tifferent political
~ naxrow cscapex
rne1 early this snern-
Go11 enseS the attempt
~ II Mail and En-
- ~ found 10 BE- on
~ 6'c1ock. and 10 minutes
tnen wers called to the
rG Kerosene and rags
1l1>Eibuted aroand the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

Fair tonight: Friday rain or !
4 snow: moderate southessterly !
= winds. Temperature st noon,
4 ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
TEN YEARS FOR MURDER

OROvILLE. Cal, Jan. AR
thur Lewis. convicted OF the muir
der of Helen Rumball at Gridley,
was today sentenced to ten years
In San Quentin prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

, = , = = = y - = = \
Z Doubtless by this time Mr.. 4
4 Taft Is wondering whether he 4
4 had better continue to call him 4
= My dear Theodore" or plain 4
= Colonel Roosevelt.--Ios An 1
4 geles Express. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

~ ae<EVo eefviee.
restless sleep. and his famiiy be-
IIeved all Immediate danger VA.
passed. He awakened. however.
shortly after I o'eiock. and. raising
himseif on hix elbow with great dif.
fisuity. announced that he was
choking.
- am unable 10 Get my BREATH =
Ne said. rhen ne ssnk back and.
fully conscious 10 the last. died ~
4:$s c'cleek-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

different 10 her husband and TO
my wife.
Day by day the feeling grew
we must leave aud ching to each
other. We agreed 10 spend year
together. Then. II we still felt that
we were created for each other, Mr..
Cheney was TO divorce his wife; my
wife was to free me. Mr.. Cheney
did that. and became martyr:
Mira. Wright has made me a social
outcast by her stubborn refusal to
free me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
IN
RAGE FOR
N AY Or

(>otterili viii be asked
~ mayoralty contest at
Il rsr1iue of citizens to be
iSo Arat.e hall tomorrow
" = o>clock.
Dnav openkera
$ 1Fcui Win call the meeting
4 ~ viii preside. Other
y ~ evening win be VII.
-on Moore. wilmon Tuck
waite. Ivan blair. Mas
y q. Mills. Councilman
71nl K. Mohr. W. ) Dan
S6cNamAra. editor OF the
-. and J. y. A. Mac
- will b limited to
1rr eoch. Mr.. cctteriil
20 upon to formally an.
s ther or not he viii se~
nr>1 nomination. and TO-
1iSt1e Cotterill support
Ifne names to petitions
- b presented TO him
go u hn& al xlong stated
11 eoter the contest "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04
sv FRANK [. WRIGHT

4 I am tired. The woman Is
= tired. We are living the life
= that truth dictates. Our hope
4 is that we may benefit human
= ity. Our determination Ia To
4 be true 10 our ideals at all
= costs.
= Against a passion that was
4 passion OF man for woman
4 aud woman for man. but be.
= meath aud above all that q
= passion for truth. not content
y with self sacrifice. that count
4 cd the loss Of worldly esteem.
4 the scorn and insults OF 80
= ciety. az things well lost, we
= balanced the humiliation Of
4 growing children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

- ke<ps right on In 4
~ hls inkentions are 4
rnGu News. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

= The big meat packers long
4 ago boasted that they used 4
4 everything but the sqneal"
= And nov that they have got
= into court they are using the 4
= squeal. too. Philadelphia
4 North American. 4
4 - 4 4 = ~ 4 ~ 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-04

Too bad oftentimes that pants can't
be spanked before they are cut down for
the youngster.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-17
WILL DEMONSTRATE
HIS UNUSUAL VOICE

unique private demonstration will
he rendered to some twenty local
scientists, members Of tho faculties
Of the statc university. high school aud
ot her institutions at the Orpheum AT
II clock this morning. Mr.. Kellogg,
California naturalist. who is regis
tered at .he Hotel Utah. says that he
has a voice that has a range Of l2in
behaves, or, IN other words. he can
produce close upon 10000 Vibrations
per second. As Tctraziuni 8 voice is
the highest soprano ever known. and
it has a range of only 3l2 octaves,
local musicians say they come from
Missouri while the professors OF
physics nave signifiei their intention
OF bringing their own apparatus along
to teet Mr.. kellogg's remarkable
claims.
Chief ByWater. too, has been invited
to attend and get some pointers on
putting out strong blaze through the
medium Of yoire vibration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-17
Make Of Labor a Delight.

Come, let us make OF labor de-
light, as the old colored preacher
said in the words OF Solomon; 'Iet
joy he unconfined" Our exhilara-
ton Is not OF the vine but proceeds
from an effervescent mixture OF love
and hope, and faith and LOYALTY
surely Q legitimate enthusiasm when
80 induced and one 10 which we
now give way,
ChantccIer. cock OF the morning.
comes first upon our list. of course
emblem not alone or the Democratic
party, but Of a more universal faith
llan even that brave company has
shown to q wondering and a6mirIng
world.
Long ago, Livy wrote: ~ person
under the firm persuasion that he
can command resources. virtually has
them
In some mooda I feel like taking
issue With the great apostle Paul
when he said that of faith. hope and
love, the greatest liz love think
he had already made ont a. prctty
strong case for faith. for when faith
is great and genuine, It's fabric ap-
pears TO me ahot with sIistcninE
threads OF both hope and love.
Chartecler. in his devotion TO an
ideal his bravery. loyalty, grace and,
one more completely Than our dear
club president. Mrs. f. z. CrItchlow.
Mrs. Critchlow. In facetious fasliio,
dweit upon the JOY OF being Cock q III
wali;." and ordering others TO do n,
bidding. She commanded all Of I'll.
hens' To go TO work and 10 be sure rc