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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-24
BroOmhaIl's ReDort,

Liverpool, Oct. 23.-The market
responded to the irmer American cab
les yesterday and fewer first hand
Canadian offers and shorts covered
which resulted in an advance of IA
at opening. Following the opening
there was an additional gain of Is
and IA on lighter Russian offers and
continued dry weather in India and an
improved demand for spot with Man
itoba grades more firmly held. The bet
ter tone to coarse grain helped the ad-
vance and the takings by the continent
and fewer cargoes offers served to
encourage support. At 1870 p. m, the
market was firm IL to SIS higher.
Corn opened 3-8 higher and later fur
Their gained 1-8 and IA with the under
tone firm. Firmer American cables,
better spot demand with all grades IL
higher, strength in Buenos Ayres and
steadier plate offers caused support.
Buenos Ayres wheat closed quiet IN
changed, corn rs net higher with
higher foreign bids and an urgent de-
from the United States. Weather
crop conditions continue good and
estimates regarding the surplus of
wheat are being raised.-Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-24
DuIuth Cash Close.

Oct. Nov. Dec. May
Close =. 1.34B 1.34% 1.33% 1.3S
Local Quotations,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
NOW LOOK WHAT
JIMMIE SAYS
Really. what's the use7


The city OF Seattle. as an official
governmental agency. might just
as well pack up and take to the
tall pines.
The Puget Sound Electric com
pany won't miss II AT all
In fact. says James y. Howe. at
torncy for the company. the city
governments usefulness has practi.
cally entirely ceased.
The city couldn't even grant the
company a legal franchise. he says.
There's no use Of discussing com
mon user clauses with the city
dads. determiuatc or indetcrminate.
definite or indefinite franchises. ex-
tensions, etc.
The city. he says. has nothing TO
do with these matters.
Authority over these subjects
is entirely centerod In the state
public service commission. he told
the council franchise committe Fri.
day.
Howe appeared for the company
with a petition to relay its tracks
on Leary av.. IN the Ballard dis
trict. and the matter was put over
week TO give the residents n
chance to be heard
Councilman Griffiths suggested
that tho company ask for new
franchise. and also added that
franchises should be asked for 9th
er much.needed extensions.
Howe then explained he didn't
consider city franchises worth any
thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

MAYBE YOU DON'T MIND PAYING A NICKEL
lBut What About Mrs Who Works Nights svhng oM Jacob F Dk

my works done. I'm too tired
THE other day got on the car. had just one
dollar Even n the conductor would have sod
me a dollars worth Of tickets, | couldn't have
afforded TO buy them. because had 10 get meat
down town. SO paid five cents. and the com
pany got the extra cent.
That's happened a lot Of times Once went
20 the Smith drug store TO buy tickets, ard they
didn't have any. And again the company got the
extra cent And still another time took car
10 the general office, Eighth and Olive and
bought a dollars worth, and so, OF course, that
dollars worth cost me st.fo."
Mrs Douglas earns s25 a month. She and her
husband have brought up large family Of chill
dren.
When the children were little" she said. I'VE
couldn't think OF buying home. The children
took alt we could earn. We're getting old now,
and hope to get our home paid for before we're
too old 10 enjoy II. That's why work. We still
owe $1,000 on II. So you why need that
extra cent a good deal more than the company
does
~ nave never had my name In any Newspaper.
but I don't mind bit your putting II In The
Star " II will help get sis!for-aquarter on the
cars"
This morning ! interviewed a
prominent business man Nho claims
to be public spirited.
81 don't mind telling you, conf.
dentially," he said, that ! consider
this ticket business a damnable out
rage. But you-er-understan how
| am situated. Please don't use my
name"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
ESCAPE
SAT Y
IN AUTO
Fire Four Bullets Into Unions
Business Agent in Broad
Daylight.
THEIR VICTIM DYING
Police Puzzled in Their Search
for Motive for Bold
Attack.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.-Four
men drove in an automobile TO
the headquarters OF the Paint
ers' and Decorators union to-
day In broad daylight, fired
four bullets into the body Of
George Cameron, the unions
business agent, fled down Q
fire escape, and made their
get a way in the machine.
Cameron. who lie dying. lost
consciousness shortly after
the shooting.
Before lspsing he told the
police that he knew Of but one
man who "hao II In for him."
but didn't believe that this man
would seek his life.
He gave the police the name
OF the man and said that he
fcsmeronl had caused this
man to lose q job Of decorating
for the coming packers ban.
quet.
The police do not believe
that this Incident 10 the cause
of the shooting. They believe
that other Interests were
anxious for the removal Of
Cameron.
The men who did the kIiIino.
people who saw them say, were
evidently Of the "qunman-
type. They lost no time in
their work. which was over In
a moment or two.
Cameron Is prorlner. In
union labor circles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

$50 far, I've always managed to
have the dollar for tickets. But it's
been bother sometimes, because a
dollar is a lot Of money. Sometimes
when have spent dollar for tickets
! haven't any money left to buy the
things | need"
"And sometimes" said Miss Sam
uclson, 81 haven't had the dollar, and
had to pay a nickel. It's easy to see
why they won't sell six-for-a-quarter
on the cars any more. They want to
make il 80 hard for US to buy tickets
that well pay cash fare. Then they
get the extra cent"
Both mrs lsrson ard Miss earveson said !
might use their names.
81 don't like having my name In the Newspaper"
said mrs. Larson. ave always been n hard.
working woman. and kept quiet and minded my
business. But N you think II will do any
good n you think II Will help get sls-for-a.ausrtor
the cars the way had u before, then you
can my name, and welcome"
That's the way feel about u, too" said miss
sanueson
Mrs Larson lives a, ao23 18th av. s. w., and
Later on I interviewed Mrs. Hilda Douglas.
seoondfioor Ianitress. Bailey building. Second av.
~ use the Broadway car" said Mrs. Douglas.
when was younger. used 70 walk 10
fare ! know o good many women who walk. even
10 save four cents. But ! can't walk I'm
getting too old. And whom morning comes. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
NO, the JUDGE
WON'T Be THERE

Judge Humphriss will not grace
Dreamland rink tomorrow night
with his presence. when that big
debate between his personal rep.
reaentntlves. A. j. Spcckert. and
DR.. Hermon p. Titus. on the qucE'
tion OF free speech. will take place
Let 'om debate all they want"
hlrxoncr said this morning I'm
no; running around to all the
things they get up. No. I'll not be
there"
The question Of debate ia Re
solved, that the principle OF free
speech IL endangered by the recent
iuJunctions issued by Judge Hum.
phries against street speaking at
Fourth and Pike at.
Admission will be free. There
will also be Interesting music"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
WHY Mr.. M'C|LL,
THE VERY idea!

OLYMPIA. Sept. 20 Reference
In the report to the Methodist con
ference Friday OF Rev O. II. Nc
ON. head o. social service work
on Puget Sound. TO an alliance be'
tween the employers Of the state
and the churches. got rise out
Of most everybody present
Bishop Y. J. Cook. Rcvs. J. L. Mar
latt. =. \. Piorson and others, oou'
Piled with tho motion that the re
port be tabled and not accepted.
didn't take all OF the enthusiasm
out OF Mr.. acGill lie insisted that
II there was no such alliance. the
workingmen believed there was.
and they wouldn't come into the
church
Finally. after some further dis
cusaion. the report was referred to
a committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

company and James D, Howe. and II 10 5 o'clock
In the morning before Mrs- Larson. and her friend,
Miss Anna samusIson, Jalntrcss Of tho third floor,
take a West Seattle car for their homes st
Youngstown.
Several hours after this Mr. Furth rolls down.
town In hs autoroblle.
II was while Mrs Larson was oustlng and pol
ishlnp the Furth chair and the Furth desk last
night, that interviewed her on what IL means
20 Janltress TO have 20 buy . dollars worth OF
street car tickets at time, or pay cash fare.
We interrupted the Interview In the middle 20
climb the stairs TO the third floor and Get the
Views Of Miss samuelson, who al the moment
was cleaning the offices Of stone q Webster.
stone q Webster. AZ you OF course know. are
the real owners Of the traction system In Seattle,
Tacoma, Everett and Bslilnehsn, In the North
west. and have Tremendous holdings elsewhere.
They make Boston their headquarters. They are
part Of the electrical trust
The Puget Sound Traction. Light 4 Power Co,
rich and powerful as II 10. ls a plony compared
with Stone q Webster. Mr., Furth 10 stone q
Wesstsrs faithful ard wsitpad servant
81 suppose" said Mrs. Larson,
while Miss Samuelson nodded vehe-
ment agreement, that rich men
don't realize what a difference il
makes to working women like US
whether we ride for four cents or
five.
"Mr. Furth 10 a rich man, and |
don't suppose he ever uses the cars
anyhow. would ride in an automo-
bile, too, If | was rich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
YOUNG OUIMET
IS VICTORIOUS

RROokLfNE. Mass. Sept. 20 --
Francis Ouimet OF Boston. aged 20
years. an amateur and former cad
dy. today won the American open
golf championship by taking the
play off with Harry vardon and I'D.
ward Ray. two OF England's beat
golfers Ouimets total score was
70. vardon's low score was II and
Rays rs.
Six thousand persons composed
the gallery and they gave ouimet
an ovation al the fInish. The now
champion won his iitle from the
biggest field ever started in the his
tory OF the American open game.
Ouimet was the first amateur ever
winning this event
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
FAKE PRIEST WILL
FIGHT CONVICTION
ON MURDER CHARGE

NEW YORK. Sept. 20
Changing front. Hans Schmidt.
confessed murderer OF Anna
Aumuller. surprised the New
York police today by in;lmat.
Ing that he might fight TO es.
cape electrocution. despite his
declaration yesterday that he
was ready 20 die at any time.
Converslno with fellow prls.
oners today. Schmidt asserted
that District Attorney Whitman
would "flnd himself up aqaIns.
stone wall" II he tried to get
anything out OF him. The
prisoners manner had changed
completely.
am ready TO die now. or q
month from now" he said yes
terday.
Attorney koelbe today told
Schmidt he could plead not
guilty. and the state would be
forced to corroborate hls con-
fession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
BY Fred l.. Boalt.


At 8 o'clock Mrs. Emma Larson,
Janitress, commences her nightly
duties on the second floor of the
Pioneer building, where the offices
of the Puget Sound Traction, Light
& Power Co. are located.
At about the same hour Mr.. Jacob
Furth, president of the Puget Sound
Traction, Light & Power Co., at his
big stone house on the First Hill,
leans back in his chair. after a salts
flying dinner, and, with a contented
sigh of repletion, lights a four-bit
cigar.
Across tho hall from the traction offices are
the stately rooms tenanted by James o. Howe.
attorney for the traction company. Mrs. Lar.
sons first duty Of the night 10 TO sweep. dust and
restore to general cleanliness and order the Of
fees OF Mr.. Howe
Larson unIoeks tho door 20 the office Of Mr..
that important figure rests during working hours
and the mahogany desk ~hsrest he reetors past
traction profits ard schemes for more In future
As Mr.. Jacob Furth 10 . of orderly and
regulated hshts. one may assume that about
the time Mrs- Larson 10 dustina the Tur,h chair
ard desk, and putting q poiish TO their elaxsd
surfaces, Mr.. Fursh 10 falling asleep. with . long,
pleasant night before hin, In which to dream sweet
dreams Of dividends.
There are other offices on the second floor OF
the Pioneer building besides those Of the traction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

Mullen fired two shots at Averill,
and finally the latter dropped his
gun and declared himself "all In"
He said he couldn't run any more.
and submitted TO arrest.
Efforts TO locate Hamilton proved
futile until Patrolman Web discov-
cred a board missing In the dock,
and. sticking his gun In, yelled:
Come out or I'll shoot"
Hamilton came out.
Police RECORDS are being search
ed today to get line on Averill
and Hamilton. Both Chief Bannick
and Captain of Detectives Ten
amt are convinced the men have
been In some scrape recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

returned shot for shot, and, with
Hamilton. headed for the Northern
Pacific freight yards. followed by
Mullen.
Many Join In Chase
BY this time over 100 employees on
the water front Joined in the hunt
but they did not press the fugitives
hard The bullets were too thick
for their comfort
Tho suspects. their revolvers
drawn, ran round and round the box
cars. Mullen keeping right after
them The three reloaded as they
ran.
Finally Averill and Hamilton took
to the pier. where the tug Ohio was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

just right to him.
II was just a hunch--that's all.
Hey. boys" he called. Just a
word with you"
The conversation that ensued
was largely carried on through the
respective automatic Colts revol-
vers carried by the suspects. and
the freshman cop who had a
"hunch," and today the police de-
partment 10 convinced II has. two
real bad men" In Eddie Avcrill.
30. and James Hamilton, 20, cap
tured late Friday afternoon after
an exciting running duel with Pa
trolman Mullen, In which 20 shots
we're fired and no one injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
FRESHMAN COP CAPTURES TWO BAD MEN IN GUN DUEL

putting off They jumped, but
missed the boat. and swan back to
shore temporarily disappearing
under the Stetson-Post Lumber
Company's dock.
In the meantime an emergency
squad. consisting of Motorcycle
Policemen Blaine and Webb and
Sergt Mase, and former Deputy
Sheriff. Liner, special policeman at
the Sears-Roebuck Co, joined in the
pursuit.
When the fugitives reappeared.
Averill started TO run down the
tracks. Hamilton fired three shots
at Mullen. and again disappeared
under the dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

The men. suspected OF being
"stick-up' artists. failed to make
their getaway after desperate at
tempt TO board the tug Ohio. az II
left the San Juan Fish Companys
dock.
Mullen, who has been on the force
only two months, stopped them on
First nv. s., to make inquiries. He
placed one hand on Hamilton. when
Averlll turned, flashed n gun, and
commanded Mullen to get Hamilton
go. Tho patrolman complied. and
the men ran down Lander st.
Mullen jumped behind telegraph
pole and started TO shoot. Averill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
LARS LEFT MARK

TACOMA. Sept 20--It cost Lars
Olsen s25 today to leave his foot
prints in the sands OF time-not
exactly sand. but In the newly laid
concrete pavement on the Puyallup
road. upon which he carelessly
stamped well defined ground plans
OF his pedal extrcmlties. Lars ad-
mltted his error and handed over
the s25
County Engineer Caldwell Ia now
looking for joyriders who took down
his barricades and left the indelible
imprint OF their tires In his nice
concrete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
FOR BLACK RACE

TACOMA. Sept. 20.-Hailed by
speakers as the most important
movement affecting the black race
In this country since the emancipa.
tion, a nationwide campaign 10 re-
instate negro government employees
at Washington. ID. c.. was launched
here today. More than 200 whites
and blacks attended a mass meeting
presided over by Mayor Seymour
and adopted resolutions OF protest.
which were transmitted TO Presi.
dent Wilson.
simultaneously with the meeting
here. II is said. similar bodies. both
white and black. took up the fight
In other cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
HE'S GOING BACK

SAN DIEGO. Sept 20.-Chas. X.
Drummond. member OF the million
aire tobacco family % 81. Louis. II
In tho city Jail today after surren-
dering TO a policeman TO whom he
explained that. while intoxicated. he
married Miss CarlottR Vincent at
Clayton. Mo. December :. 1910. was
convicted Of bigamy. fined $500. and
sentenced TO SIX months imprison-
ment. He paid the fine and was
paroled.
The parole was revoked and he
failed to have II renewed He says
n is for the breaking OF this parole
that he is now wanted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
BY AUTO

Two persons were hurt when an
auto. driven by John PettIson. 2323
Boylston nv. ". skidded and over.
turned on Takeview boulevard.
near Nelson place. Friday Petit
son was pinned beneath tie ma.
chine and Mrs. Mary l.. Lewis. 1894
Lakevlew boulevard. who was on
the sidewalk. vas struck by the
fender OF the auto She was car.
rlsd 10 her home suffering painful
bruises
Pettison was only slightly hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

Keep your eyes peeled for sus-
picious characters" said tho
sergeant Friday afternoon 10 II. j..
Mullen. who Is. n new cop. This
IL the time Of the year when the
yeggs. dips, strong-arm men, stick
up artists. and the rest OF that
gentry, flock into the big towns
for winter headquarters.
The sergeant was putting Mullen
wise. And Mullen listened at.
tentiyely.
Halls Two Strangers
Ten minutes later, couple OF
young fellows sauntered down
First az. s. Mullen mover saw
them before. But they didn't look
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
BULLETS SHREK

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 90
The Rev. Father Brady was shot
through the hand and bullets
shrieked about the ears of thou.
sand citizens when several thousand
cartridges stored in the National
Guard armory, a wing of the NUM-
cipal pavilion, exploded during
nre early today, that destroyed the
pavilion.
Police cleared the streets for
blocks about the pavilion. which
burned 10 the ground while firemen
stood outside the range OF the bonn.
bardment. The damage was about
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
ROLLS OVER ENHANCEMENT

KANSAS CITY. Sopt zO.-F1f-
teen persons wcrc injured. some
seriously. At Manhattan. Kan. to-
day. when two Pullmans and two
day coaches Of an eastboun1 Rock
Island train crowded with tourists
rolled over an cmbhnkment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
HERE'S ANOTHER

KENO. Sept 20.-Marvin Knit
IN bank clerk. is dead. and Ger.
az kincart unconscious in a hos.
plai here. as result Of a collision
Ds,seen a motorcycle they were
ilalas and a wagon. at a. m. to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
FRATgR WILL TALK

Judge Frater will deliver the
principal address ht the Madrona
Heighta Improvement clubs meet
Ing Monday night at the MGdrona
Presbyterian church. The annual
election Of officers will be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

Any .lme anybody thinks he can
beat the law by going TO Canada
he has given evidence that he
should be detained in IN asylum
for the insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
If We Offered You $40

For that old range in your
kitchen. would you take 1t? II
you spend 20c or soc In our
WANT ADS, you will get sew.
eral offers for that. or any
other old furniture you have.
Just try.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
TOOK HIS KEYS roo

George f. Kenyon. 416is Third
av. w. was attacked by thugs at
First av. and Denny way. Friday
night, severely beaten and robbed
of a gold watch and bunch of
KEYS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
REFUSES
TO ak
oFCRIME
Man Arrested on Charge OF
Killing Two Men Keeps
Silence.
WIFE WILL RECOVER
Examination by Frisco Desec-
lives Fails to Move Sus-
pected Man.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 2o.--No
formal charge had been placed to
c,y aoslrss A. n. coulson. who
cave himself up TO the police late
Yesterday. thirteen hours after
cserue kovaek and VIM. Aeker had
been shcs dead. and coulson's com.
mon law ~ife. Katherine Gallagher.
had beer seriously wounded a. the
three sss together NJ luncheon In
ne Atlas garage.
Il vas unlikely. the police said.
that charge will be placed until
aissr the inquest
Ercep, for two slips. the prisoner
voald DOT utter a word 10 response
10 gaestions beyond the sentence:
I have nothing 70 say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

he exceptions were In reply 10
. npid fire OF questions. the brief
Ansver: 7 did not know my wife
vu on, In that automobile or any
stAw automobile and few min
utss latsr. the explain alton, II spent
The tay walking about downtown.
ast when I read Of the shooting
vsrt 10 ny attorneys office"
coclson walked into Attorney
lRan's offices at . .. m. yester-
dfy and astsr they had conferred
r. - hour together. Lipmhn called
W police headquarters and said his
client vas ready TO surrender.
Tie prisoner was perfectly cool
today. bot. man of excellent hab-
iss, Of clean life and entirely unsc-
eustomed 10 prison existence. II
vas evident that his surroundings
we're highly urpleax4nt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20

Once when told Of the woman's
loyalty to him and Of her state
men, that she believed he had
kissed her. his eyes filmed, but he
lad no comment to make.
Al the hospital 10 which she was
iaksn Il was said Mrs Gallagher
probably will recover.
Her real husband. Il vas learned.
vss Kansas City contractor
whom she left six years ago. She
met Couison soon afferward at
scranton, Pa. and they have lived
together ever since.
Coulsons wife. Lucinda. IL In the
uhsh asylum.
Coulson has two sons, Carl and
walter. aged 7 and 10, whom he
provides for In a Catholic insti.u.
ton here.
Mrs. Gallagher has a son l3 years
Old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
You'll Like Il Better Every Day!

\ NE OF the many reasons why you
] should be a subscriber 10 The Star,
lies In the fact that over 10000 per
ma buy II every day, and each day AIDA
the list. Send In your name and read II
cry day. You'l like II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-20
fysp Saturday There's a Good Story

FAD "rhe Little Misery" on the back
X paee today. rs Chambers story.
~ yeu know him, Every Saturday you'li
a.s ere lus, as aeod-hetter perhaps-by
}. writer who has proved hlmssn.
The bee., 1913-07-08
Will Leave Tuesday

Company &c" X. s. q. will
leave here Tuesday, 18th for Mid
dlesboro, for The ANIMAL encamp-
meat of the entire State guards.
The company viii be under CON-
mand of Capt. Ben Wilson and
Lieutenants Peyton and Miles,
Peyton is 1st Lieut.. and Miles
2od. They will have a full CON-
pany and as usual are in fine
condition, and the darlington
Company always takes the frsr
prize for drill aud neatness ana
il is hoped thai they will return
with the honors this year. There
will be 1900 men in camp this
year. The entire guard will
camp at the time. The home
boys have been out on the Rife
Rsnge several times and are in
good condition for target prac-
toe. 40