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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
ONE EXCEPTION

THE trouble with reproachfuly addressing h
fair wife, lis your mind made
minutes time The thing that today always
doubt
"Oh. Tom. always"
I've noticed solitary exception"
But I've Increase income
haven't Ig'-Chicago Recordierald.
DISTINCTION
What does lady speif asked Willie Collier OF his 0year
\ old son
= = don't know. pop" answered the youngater
YEA Collier What Will little
be added thinking would help him.
"A soubret,e promptly answered tho youthful Collier
= sew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

THAT decoration OF electric light posts with totem poles
showed a touch OF real genius.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Editor the Star: The time is
near when the siren song Of the
politician and office seeker who
want to serve the dear public
I'm the legislature. viii be heard
and make or mar the laws at their
own good pleasure afterward.
wish TO call attention to what our
governor seems TO think a very
fbeneficent law. viz. the state In
Gurance law, that allows the widow
Of the victim OF accident the munif-
fcent sum Of $50 per month with an
additional sum of 81 for each child
mot exceeding three In number I'M
Ill their sixteenth year. II she
should happen to have more than
three children 1t Is her misfortune
and not the fault Of the state which
makes no provision for overpopu-
1ation OF orphans. Germany has
such Law which provides for each
child without any limit as TO num-
beers, and also considers the earn
Ing capacity Of the deceased which
our law does not at all consider.
The whole Of this law Is founded
on injustice and was made to pro
tect and insure the big employer
nj the expense OF the helpless
victims. This insurance bill I was
assured BY its author mot a mem
Der OF legislature) was not passed
NJ drawn up. but was altered, torn
agunder and wholly cmasculated
from its original form, and II be-
came another bill altogether, re-
drawn by a corporation lawyer
William Hainer. 11lS 30th avenue.
Seattle.
Editor The Star: Seeing Mrs.
Charlotte Jones letter In your pa
per about prohibiting smoking in
public places, want to make my
complaint
am frequently a passenger on
Abe Seattle-Everett interurban car,
where there Is large compartment
for smoking gentlemen(D. The
Snain part OF the car Is mostly TAX
EN- up by men. while women are
compelled to stand or sit In the
smoker. Now think the men
should sit in the reserved compart-
ment and give women seats In the
main part Of the car--that a de
cent, clean part OF every car
should be reserved for women al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

10 That AM

You're still living In Kalama
ZOO are you YETI"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

BY the way Italy and Turkey engaged in desperate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Sir
knights viii assemble at the Tenn
pie in white gloves and badges al
1880 o'clock for the parade.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

PARTIES desiring signatures for Tafs withdrawal petit
ton should overlook that meeting Tor Chicago Aug
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

What VIII My Dollar Dor
shrIeks the heavy line for an ad.
vcrtisement
Answer-Die OF lonesomeness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

WHATS the matter WisL Aiaxie
Poor Maize 10 In despair"
WHY"
why she has Just begun to real
ixe that she's too fat for an actress
and not fat enough for q prima
donna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

Lucky Lao.
My neighbor wears a Eandy shirt.
Its reellng colors shout and
acr~cch.
And all the girls are Wild 10 flirt.
They whisper softly, Hes n
peach"
An. Nature. you we're kind 20 him
When you your lavish bountics
dealt.
Ills talk Is dull and stupid. but
Hes fat enough to wear belt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
lust A PRETTY BUNCH OF FLOWERS

or, q m o No 90
many others, 10
an enthusl astic
member OF The
Star Circle. she
10 Miss Lillian e.
Hem pet. Miss
Hempcl obtained
obtained q mem
b ersh Up many
months ago upon
application. The
photograph as
snapped while she
was In her bezutl-
fuI garden, which
aNc etonc attoUus
20. and In which
she has eultlvat
ed many hand
some flowers and
o ts. All os|
M las Hempei's
. are a. m o Ia
spent among her
pretty flowers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

Name your reward" said the
grateful father 20 the youth who
had saved his daughter from a
watery grave.
"If It's all the same 10 you. the
hero replied. I'D prefer not to
marry the girl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

Maude-Rush vas talking about
you before you came in. What do
you suppose ahe saidf
Rsggy Really. ! haven't an Idea
Maude--uood Euems. That's just
what she did say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

corrected
you American girls have not
such healthy complications as we
have" said an English duchess 10
a wealthy American visitor. Il al.
ways wonder why our noblemen
take fancy 10 your white faces"
III isn't our white faces that at
tract them" responded the Ameri-
can, ITS our greenbacks. Judge.
It's easy TO make epigrams. Just
take word at random and concoct
sentences about Il. Take tho word
mirror. for instance
The mirror cannot be brlbed.
The mirror doesn't flatter like
the millinery saleslady.
The mirror cannot Join the Ana.
Mas club.
Truth, thy name Is looking glass.
And 80 on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

Yes. Hes Scrap Iron.
Frank Iron OF Detroit got so days
for fighting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

The weather bureau r. living on
the reputation that was made In
Noah'a time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

We offer the usual odds. 8 10 ..
that the Giants will be In the world
series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

A chair In aeronautics has been
established az Vienna college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

Honesty u also the best politics,
but only fcw have got next 10 L.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
MEXICAN REBELS BEGIN
ADVANCE ON FEDERALS
orozco's Followers to the Number Of
Seven Thousand VIII Besiege
General Huerta at Torreon.

Jiminez,-The entire rebel army,
numbering in the neighborhood OF
1000 n. assumed the offensive
Friday. Convinced that General
Huerta. the federal leader, was deter
mined TO act on the defensive in ter
ritory selected by himself. General
Pascual Orozeo. the rebel comman-
der-in-chief, set his army in motion
across the desert Friday.
That the government leader in
tends TO make his final stand at Tor
reon was seemingly confirmed by the
withdrawal of his advance guard from
Conejos upon the appearance of Col
onel Caesar Canales with the van
guard of the rebel cavalry There
was no fighting and the rebel leaders
jubilantly tegelraphed news of their
first triumph
Not only have the federal troops
been withdrawn from Conejos. but il
Is reported that the small garrisons
scattered along the railroad south of
there are being called in. 1t is pos
sible that some resistance may be of.
fered at Mapimi, but the rebel lead
ers are convinced that the main en-
gagement will be fought at the gates
of Torreon
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
HOLDS ROOSEVELT RESPONSIBLE
President Taft Charges That His
Predecessor Prevented Bringing
Suit Against Harvester Combine.

Baltimore.-ln the closing speech
OF fourteen-hour campaign trip
through Maryland, President Taft
added a new chapter to the history
of the harvester trust here Saturday.
Speaking to an audience that filed
the Lyric theatre. Mr. Taft declared
that Colonel Roosevelt did prevent
the prosecution of that trust" after
George w. Perkins, one OF its direc-
tors and now a Roosevelt supporter,
had asked that the trust be not taken
into court; asserted that Charles ].
Bonaparte. attorney general under
Mr.. Roosevelt, was mistaken when
he said that he tMr. Taft was pres
ent at cabinet meeting which de-
cided against prosecution, and said
the diary of Herbert Knox Smith,
then and now head of the bureau of
corporations. proved that at the time
referred to he was on a trip around
the world
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
TITANIC VICTIMS
FOUGHT FOR LIFE
MANY DIED HOURS AFTER THE
TRAGEDY FROM EXPOSURE,
ACCORDING TO REPORT.
Physicians on Cable Ship Minia
Which Picked up Seventeen Bodies,
Declare That All But One Had
Perished From Exposure.

Halifax. n. S.-Only one of the sew.
enteen persons whose bodies were re.
covered by the cable ship Nina in
the vicinity of the Titanic tragedy
died from drowning, in the opinion
OF the cable ships physician.
The other sixteen perished from en-
posure, death ensuing some hours af,
ter the vessel sank. This was dem.
onstrated by examination of the bod.
les, water being found in the lungs
of but one person. This statement
is made on authority of the Rev. H.
w. Cunningham, rector of st. Georges
church, who accompanied the Nina
on her quest
OF the seventeen bodies recovered,
fifteen were brought to port. the
other two, the bodies of unidentified
firemen, being buried at sea.
The bodies preserved we're those OF
Charles NJ. Hays, president of the
Grand Trunk railway; Joseph Fynney
of ]. Fynney & Co., rubber mer.
chants of Liverpool, who was sec.
ond class passenger; three third
class passengers and ten members OF
the crew
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
STINGlEST OF ALL HUSBANDS
Provided Amply for House but Never
Let His Wife Buy q Single
Thing.

A girl knew in m youth was mar
ried after a short acquaintance to a
scholarly professional man. He had
been brought up under hard condi.
tions In a strenuous school of poverty
She was the daughter of wealth
and had never been denied a reason.
able wish. Her husband was what ia
called a good provider. He bought
amply for the table. and was not
ayerse to having plenty of fuel and
suficient house furnishings to keep
bis home comfortable and diguified.
He simply declined to let Betty buy
SO much as five cents worth of any
thing. He did not wish her to have
accounts at shops. nor did she desire
them. When she wanted TO buy any
thing for herself or the children he
accompanied her. superintended her
purchases. examined every pair of
stockings and every yard OF muslin,
and frowned upon ruching and trim
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
THOUSANDS DRIVEN
FROM THEIR HOMES
BREAKING OF LEVEEs FLOODS
VAST STRETCH OF COUNTRY
IN LOUISIANA.
Approximately One Hundr,l Thou
sand Homeless, Dozen Lives Lost,
While Each Day the Situation
Grows More Discoura1ing.

New orleans.-Large sections Of
fifteen Louisiana parishes west of the
Mississippi river are under water,
four other parishes have some flood
water and are bound to get more
this week
approximately 100000 persons have
been driven from their homes and
about dozen lives have been lost
Refugees are sheltered in cabins,
churches and lodge buildings
Every day brings stories of suffer
ing in new sections.
Some of the remaining levees
along the river from the mouth of
the Red river south are causing deep
concern. Millions of dollars worth
of property is at stake and thousands
OF lives would be jeopardized if some
OF the big levees gave way.
Lack of labor. due largely to the
unconcern OF negroes who have been
drawing government rations. has
been most serious drawback
Governor Sanders has ordered the
Louisiana militia to round up 500 ne.
groes and compel them to do work
on the levees, Nearly all the ne.
groes refuse TO work as long as they
draw government rations. Conse.
quently mo work. no rations" was
the ultimatum given hundreds OF
able-bodied negroes at Natchez by
Lieutenant W. F. Holiday. in charge
OF the supply depot there.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
REBELS PROCLAIM
GOMEZ PRESIDENT
MEXICAN LAWYER CHOSEN BY
oRoZco TO PRESIDE AT
PROVISIONAL CAPITAL.
Inauguration Of New Head of Revolu-
tionary Government Was Aceomp-
ished With Secrecy Which For
bade Blare Of Trumpets.

FL Paso.-Emilio Naslue Gomez, a
Mexican lawyer, was ordained prov-
sional president of Mexico on Satur.
day by proclamation of General Pas
cual Orozco, now at the front with
the rebel troops threatening the
federal base at Torreon Juarez Is
now the provisional capital, but this
probably will be shifted to Chi
huahua
The appointment, for in all essen
tials that is what il amounts to, of
the new provisional president. will,
1t is commonly understood. interfere
in nowise with the administration of
the affairs OF the states OF northern
Mexico by General Pascual Orozco
and by Gonzalo Enrile. the rebel civil
and special factotum at Chihuahua.
The Inauguration of the new pro-
visional chief executive was accomp-
hshed with a secrecy which forbade
the blare of trumpets and patriotic
oratory, and was determined upon, it
is said, chiefly for what effect il
might have upon the United States.
The rebels hope that now they may
succeed in having their belligerency
recognized by the powerful govern
ment north of the Rio Grande
BY the installation of a provisional
president they believe that they have
personified the evidence of their mill
tary success in securing the control
of the northern states of Mexico and
aver that the Washington government
cannot in the face of such a demon
stration withhold official recognition
of their power
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
C0L0hIST MURDERED
BY MEXICAN BANDIT
American Rancher Shot Down in the
Presence of His Small Sons While
At Work in the Field.

Ell Paso. Tex.-Following the rob
berry of the Mormon colony store at
Colonia Diaz, in the state of Chihua-
hua. on Saturday, by Mexican bandits
and the killing of one of the robbers
by pursuing colonists, information
was received here Sunday of the muir
der of ]. D. Harvey, one of the colo
nists, by the brother of one OF the
bandits.
Harvey was at work in his field
when he was approached and shot
and killed by the Mexican in the pres
ence of his three small sons The
murderer escaped.
There is much excitement among
the colonists on account of the affair
While the entire country is under the
domination OF rebels, they announce
their intention of remaining to pro-
tect their property by force of arms
II necessary.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED
TO THE BATTLESHIP IDAHO
Governor HawIey Makes Presentation
Address and Captain Howard
Accepts Gift.

Philadelphia handsome silver
service. a gift from the state for
which it was named. was presented
Saturday to the battleship Idaho.
now at the Philadelphia navy yard
Governor Hawley of Idaho made
presentation speech With the crew
of the battleship standing at atten-
ton, Captain w. L. Howard accepted
the gilt in brief address of thanks.
The silver service consists of fifty
two pieces. The punch bowl bears
the Inscription, From the people Of
Idaho to the battleship bearing the
name of their beloved state.
The silver service was purchased
through an appropriation made by the
legislature of Idaho.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10

ming as needless. drawing out his
well-fiiled pocketbook and paying the
Dill with flourish when the shopping
had been done to his satisfaction.
She never had any money in her
possession except when her mother
sent 1t to her as a gift, and when this
was done she took excellent care 70
Keep Reuben In ignorance Once the
good man. for in some ways he was
good, was compelled to leave bom.
Tor few days He carefully counted
the amount that his wife would snend
for the house during his absence
Then he lost his train and had tn
walt over another day Coming home
ne asked her for the cash and mt n
BACK In his own pocket for the newt
twentyfour hours.-Farm and Fire
side.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Orders inquiry into Judges conduet.

Washing ngton.-The house has Or
dered an Investigation of the conduct
OF Judge Robert w Archibald of the
commerce court 10 determine whether
or not he should be impeached en-
charges that he has used his Office
TO procure favors from railroads The
inquiry will be made by the commit,
tee on the judiciary, which is charged
by resolution TO investigate whethe.
Judge Archibald has been guilty OF
an impeaehable offense.H and 10 re
por, its conclusions and recommends
tons to the house.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Mormon colonists Repulse Rebels.

FL Paso -Mormons colonized at
Colonia Diaz, seventy-five miles south
of Columbus, y. NJ. but who are Am
eriean cit zens. who were attacked by
rebels Saturday, repulsed them. ac-
eordins to a telegram. According to
the telegram, which did not enter into
details the rebels looted the colony
of whatever they desired. The colo
nists mob lized and drove the invad-
ers out, killing one oil them.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
War Against Child Labor.

Minneapolis-Th 10000 minis
ters will institute vigorous
warfare against the employment O.
children under sixteen years of age
N he factories and textile mills q
the United States was announced AT
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Saturday. The
employment of children was termed
"a parody on civilization and "one
of the greatest of modern evils
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
TEN KILLED IN WRECK.

Confederate Reunion Special Runs on
the Track in Mississippi.
Hattiesburg, Miss.-At least ten per-
sons were killed and twenty-five were
injured when the first section of the
Texas Confederate reunion special. en-
route TO Macon, Ca. was wrecked at
Northwestern railroad Monday. OF the
dead, four we're trainmen and six
were passengers. Five of the bodies
have been brought to Hattiesburg,
while five or six others are buried un-
derneath the wreckage
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Escapes Penitentiary Sentence.

Sal Lake City.-The supreme court
of Utah has handed down an opin-
ion reversing the judgment of the
district court in the case against Mrs.
Dora B. Topham. alias Belle London,
former mistress OF the stockade. and
remanded the case to the district
court with instructions that the de-
fendant be discharged. Mrs. Topham
had been sentenced TO eighteen years
in the pen tertiary
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
pYnamite in Als pocket.

Sharon, Mass.-Thomas } Leary, a
town warden, sat down beneath a
tree on East Roxboro Sunday night
and moment later an explosion blew
him to pieces. A hole three feet deep
was made in the ground where he
had been sitting The theory is that
Leary. who was a contractor. mad a
stick of dynamite in his pocket
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
VIII Contest Ended.

Sacramento. Cal.-Sitting en- banc
here the supreme court denied a mo-
ton on the part of John and Adolph
Spreekels. who have been contesting
The will of their father. Claus Spreck-
bis, to dismiss appeals from the lower
sourt's decision declaring the will In,
valid.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
STEEL CORPORATION ATTACKED
Government Begins Suit to Dissolve
Alleqed Trust

Alleged Trust.
New York.-The government began
its suit to dissolve the United States
Steel corporation on Monday by at.
tacEing one of its largest subsidiaries,
the American Steel and Wire company,
with the intention to prove that ever
since its organization, in 1889, down
to year ago. it had been a party to
pools, agreements or understandings
to restrain trade.
The testimony taken before Henry
P. Brown of Philadelphia, special com.
missioner in the case, was given by
two witnesses, Wallace Buell. Of Port
Chester, n. Y, retired independent
wire manufacturer, and George E. Hol-
ton, president of the Dryden Horse
shoe company of Catasauqua, Pa, who,
with others, was indicted and fined in
the so-called wire pool" cases about
a year ago
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Ranchman Murdered.

Nelson, B. C.-The murdered body
Of Peter Winstanley, ranchman liv-
under his house, the door of which had
been forced open. There We're signs
Of desperate struggle and two heavy
stones. elotted with blood. were found
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Killed Wife and suicided.

Cunningham. Wash.-Persons arous-
ed by shots found the bodies of John
w. Foley and his wife in the hallway
Of the hotel. Officers believe that
Foley killed his wife and then commit.
ted suicide.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Prepare Reception for Amundsen.

Buenos Ayres.-Dispatches have
been received here announcing that
Captain Reald Amundsen, the discov-
erer OF the south pole, is leaving Aus
tralia for Buenos Ayres. The Norwe-
gian colony here is preparing a brll-
liant reception.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
5rice sails for Australia.

San cisco.--Embassado James
Bryce of Great Britain. who arrived
in San Francisco. en- route to Aus
tralia, sailed with Mrs. Bryce We'd
nesday on the steamship Manuka for
the antipodes.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
President Campaigns in ohio.

Cincinnati-Under heavy skies that
frequently spit rain. President Taft
campaigned through southern Ohio on
Monday. In all he made ten speeches,
many of them in heavy spring down
pour that drove the crowds of country
folk TO shelter.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Merchant Shot by wife.

Chicago.-George Bernstein. 80
years old, a wholesale clothier, was
shot twice and probably mortally
Wounded by his wife. Florence, in
heir home. Mrs. Bernstein said her
ushana attempted to kill her.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
May ee Ordered to MEXICO.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Orders were re-
ceived by the Colorado & Southern
railway Monday to seize all empty
fat, box and stock cars, no matter to
whom consigned, and send them to
Fort D. A Russell for shipping of the
horses and equipment of the Ninth
cavalry which is expecting orders to
move to the Mexican border at any
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Refutatlon Tours

People are very likely to believe
what they see in print"
Yep, replied Farmer Corntossa,
That's why these candidates nave m
Keep travelin' around the country 90
much They have to prove thar thsv
don't like some of the pictures of 'em
that get into the papers"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Funeral Of colonel Aston.

New York.-Funeral services over
the body of John Jacob Astor. one of
the victims of the Titanic disaster,
were held Saturday in the little Epis-
copal church of the Messiah at Rhine
cloff ff-on-the- Hudson
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Taft's Son an Editor.

Cambridge, Mass.-Robert AIphonso
Taft, son of the president. has been
elected president and editor-in-chief of
the Harvard Law Review of 1912.13
He succeeds his chum, Charles Evans
Huphas ir
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
FOUGHT With Knives

Atlanta. Ga.-Two men fought tith
knives here until Richard Harper,
said to belong to a prominent Jacl-.
sonville, Fla family eas SIjed ga
Kell Potts, his orpeRt - xa7 Ia
gerously landed.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Chicago Strikers Lose.

Chicago-Comparatively little trou-
ole resulted Monday from the dispute
between the newspaper publishers and
he pressmen, stereotypers and news
boys, and Monday night the police
said they believed normal conditions
soon would be restored.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Jury Secured for Feudlsts

Wytheville. ya.-Shortly before 7
O'Clock Wednesday the twelfth juror
was accepted for the trial of Floyd
Allen, under Indictment for murder
in connection with the shooting of
five persons al Hillsville.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
No More Titanic Hearings.

Wastington.-Senater Vim. Suiith,
chairman of the subcommittee which
investigated the wreck of the Titanic,
returned to Washington from New
York Sunday and announced that no
more public hearings would be held.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-05-10
Refugee Tells Story of rortur

El Paso, Tex.-S. A BENTLEY. an
American refugee from Coahuila, on
Saturday told story of torture which
he said had been inflicted on himself
and c. w. Richards. an FL Pasoan,
in the Juarez jail. The Americans
were released Friday night after
twenty-one hours confinement, during
which Bentley declares he was hit
over the head with the butt of pis-
tol and hung up by a rope several
times. In proof of his story he
showed great lump on his head and
abraslons around his neck.