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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
Seattle Logical Point

Editor The Star: The question
Of tho proper location OF the re-
glonal reserve banks Is most strict
ly n question OF business.
There are two main conditions
which'the authorities win consider.
distance or time In transportation.
and volume OF business or com
mercial exchange.
First considering distance. II Sc
attic has one OF these regional
banks. no point In this northern
border will be more than one and
one-half days from Seattle or Chi
cago and tho location OF tho bank
at Spokane would not materially
decrease the time from any points
except those Immediately surround.
ing that little town.
Further, the bank which serves
this district must also serve Alaska,
whose trade is ever increasing and
will be better served by Seattle
than any other city.
Second, the volume OF trade In
Seattle In much greater than that
OF Portland or Spokane. and tho
difference IL continually Increasing
In our favor. II Seattle were the
only Puget sound city. believe
these points would DO stronF
enough to favorably Influence the
location Of bank here. but when
tho combined trade OF the Sound
country. Seattle. Tacoma. Everett
Belllngham. and tho rest. is con
sldered collectively. Portland has
40 Took In" at all. and the only
argument Spokane has IS that Of
II small distance.
II n committee representing al
tho towns In Western Washington
armed with the facts of the case
met or sent their resolution to tn,
! proper authorities, ] believe Their,
would be no question az to the re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
but Oh, My!

RABY has Jus, brought Joy into the home 0, M
u ra Mr.. Fred Cravening of Beoi' wisconsin
This little mite is of the FINEST m'es u"s .snl
, on, curious world-a baby girl perfectly ioteu' sou
n nv "a limb We, weighing birth ONLY lWo
POUNDS. .,, or ,,circle
tot YOU could easily carry in your pocket OF e"''''
9TH papkn ring Not big as the average ao" 80,
But nevertheless the abode OF human so''' az" e.
, - - - become with good luck, as fine and
~ =, - h,rdsom. a woman as if started in the race o
T,. with five times her initial avoirdupois
Surely this baby business is mystery all ngh'' -,
Bu, dom, make any mistake about one tmng-n''e MISS
Cravening is weleime .,,,, .,l.
~ veal as she is and pan-weary, smiles the iovehes s'e
r.. 49, human face was wreathed with daughter gives
il, oantive signal and cuddles 1t to her bosom with ten
derness part divine . ..
They say Jacques Loeb has found way 10 se"e'"'N
birth by chemicals 49,
Let him have the offspring of science; give US the
progeny OF love
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
CAN'T cETIT OUT

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3i.-Experts
here worked all night In fruitless
attempt TO open a safe containing
100000 In cash and securities.
which was sent TO st. Louis from
the Union Bank at Novinger, Mo.
The safe was superheated In a
fire which destroyed the bank
building, and. In the fire. the cas-
ing and preaching became sweated
together. The cashier was un.
able to open the safe. as also was
an expert who came from st.
Louis. Tho safe, which weighs
$500 pounds, was then shipped to
safe and lock company in st.
Louis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

r okDoN-Whie Mr. and Mrs. Ssyre, daughter and sonln
Of President Wilson, from the theatre
~ daughter Of the American Ambassador.
night outside the American
embassy dim light Mr. saye perceived the eoun'enanee
be discharges uniess no
interviewed Mrs. szyre.
presidents daughter think about conditions
q suffra9e7 Wsses7"
disposed consider the Incident
Ambassador Page deeply incensed he
old trick Of American
reporters. did relish II being used his guess
Besides Mr. Page does intend TO have Mrs. ssye Misc
Pace annoyed-Cabs Item.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA

Sharon: J. II. Elliot, n lawyer
was fined 500 n few days ago for
charging s25 fee for securing n
pension for veteran: law limits fee
20 $40.
Wilkesbarrc: Geo Borman, for
many years saloonkeeper at Nanti-
coke. has burned his license and de.
stroyed stock of liquor. quitting the
business
Gettysburg: Sentence has been
suspended in case of VIM. Byrd
Henry OF Philadelphia, charged
with stabbing nine men: all of the
men he stabbed Joined in request
for clemency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
JUSTICE is SLOW

NEW YORK.--Officers OF a
steamship here said that when Il
negro was sentenced to hang in
bermuda, the hangman was declar.
ed To be too old. Then a rope was
lacking. but when this was furnish
ed the execution was postponed un
I'll spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
OHIO

Toledo: Two plans 10 sterglize
sewage that pours in Swan creek
and Ten Mile creek are under con.
sidcration Capt VIM. Beck. pio-
ncer captain OF fire company Z.
first professional ball player here.
IL dead.
Columbus: Law giving state
commission authority TO supervise
distribution OF aid to needy blind
has been held constitutional
Mayor Karb was recently reported
dead. The report is greatly exag.
gerated." said he. in response to in.
quiries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
THINGS THE PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

william Morris will present at
tho Moore for four days starting
with a matinee New Years day,
Alice Lloyd, England's most cele.
brated coincidence. and company
OF 70 artists. Miss Lloyd will be
seen In a new Offering full of star
tiers. Frank Fogarty. THE Dublin
Minstrel" will be among tho 20
Sensational features that are offer.
ed in the big show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
Dollars Versus Men

a MOTHER trust has been busted.
"A President Wilson considers that his administration has
tremendous victory predatory wealth-becaue
the Bell Telephone company has agreed sell the Western
Union telegraph company
To whom will they seS
Will the kilograms be lowered2 THEY
WILL NOT
Will telephone rates be reduced? THEY WILL NOT
Will the employees OF the Western Union have their
wages increased by this great victory"3 NO.
Will the employees OF the telephone company have
their wages raised result of this victory, NO.
Will the working conditions OF the people employed by
either the Western Union the Postal the Bell companies
he improved DECIDEDLY NOT.
Who has great victory" Mr.. PRESIDENT
MEMPHIS TENN has troubles beside. the price Of Tho
eating wild they'll
Instead Of egs-nogs New Years
DR. AUSTIN PETERS, hog gtven
chance would be gentleman Who gentsoanIy porker
anyhow
EXCITEMENT OVER the Lisa
than that the discovery September Morn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

Deah, Deah Wasn't il how'd thing of that repotah
Such deuced fellow, yeah know Writing stuff
for the low plebeans in America to read.
So that the ambassador might have been made happy
instead OF incensed isn't bad that the fellow who
stopped his guests the wasn't dock ordy
lord, or a least a Sir Somebody;
Pretty nearly time for Page blossom out in knee pants
and swordl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

husband for divorce because he
tied a towel around her mouth to
prevent her talking We are curl.
Gus 10 know--did IL work.
Winter Baseball Gossip
Charley Fullerton's hight arm II
IN fine condition. lie pitched two
full games night before last ana
could have pitched a third ~ IL had
been necessary. After the two
games bis right arm was feeling
fresh and strong.
Hal Chase IL I'm town. taking les.
sons from Charlie Brooks. Dug
dale's new first haSemRn
Connie Mack has offered Collins
and Barry In a trade for Bobby
James. Dug offers TO trade him
for Collins. Barry and Baker.
Cadman this year will DO better
than Killing was at his best.
Our Own Encyclopedia
Tho constitution OF tho United
originals and amendments. Of
which the average citizen can re-
cite from memory all but about "a.
One Of the chief operators "a
telephone company has from 20 20
a gross OF chief operatorsl In n De
/ troit exchange says one reason tho
service IA bad In that the men are
| flirts. We'd like to meet the oper.
ator who called us TO tho phone at
3 O'Clock the other morning when
tho man on tho line said, Sorry.
wrong number" We'd like TO flirt
with her.
The goose that laid the golden
egg would be a piker II she lived In
1918.
The assistant labor commission.
or OF Missouri advises girls going
/ to city 10 carry their money In
their stockings. Tho chief OF police
| OF Washington. ID. C.. advises won.
en- not to carry money In their
stockings. Something seems 10 be
/ the matter with the geography.
! The men in Washington must be
the ones from Missouri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

Thanks From the Army
Editor The Star-Allow me "a
thank you for your most generous
and practical sympathy and co
operation connected with our Christ.
mas work. which assure you is
very much appreciated.
The space given In tho columns OF
your paper has brought our work he.
fore the public and been OF consld
cradle substantial benefit TO us.
Respectfully yours,
T. w. SCOT. Lieutenant Colonel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
POLICE LEARN LESSON

CHICAGO. - Remembering the
terrible tales Of Henry Spencer. tho
police simply booted Herman Dlef
into the murky atmosphere when
he confessed to 20 murders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

Florence: Citizens are cam
paigning TO secure free wagon
bridge across the Missouri river
near Omaha water works intake.
Omaha: Chas. Turner. who died
recently. left his $1,000. 900 estate
10 brothers and sisters and their
children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

SflilNGflFLD, Mass Address
ing the Boys club here, ex-President
Taft recommended spanking for the
striking pupils OF Rochester, n. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

aAey IND zoe. the world by selecting msrr'ea
Cor he.s OF the police departments teleney DC
snss that she those poles from the r00
above at 10 stations Nor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
~ t3MAe my
g1Hb~n I'M
--NN17N

suit. Yours very truly.
BENZ. II. BELLOWS.
1858 Eastlako av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31
> NoSTSN7
|AHya'@S!!s
- n

A Yonkers woman has sued her
husband for divorce because he
tied a towel around her mouth To
prevent her talking. We are curl.
Gus 10 know--did IL work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

Well, II 10 n Strain, Isn't III
To ths strain Of Lohsngrlns wedding
march. played by Miss Addia Price 81
Uhriohsviil., cousin OF the bride, the
bride and groom entered tho parior aud
vsrs united In marriage by Rev ID ~
| Cops.-cadiz to-, Republican.
| Considerable composer, that fcl.
low Lohengrin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

EXCITEMENT OVER the discovery Lisa out
than that the discovery Of September Morn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-31

'R AUSTIN PETERS, OF Harvard that hog, sven hat
nee, would be gentleman Who wants genenany porkor
,w7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
LETTERS OF HERO
TO LIE IN GRAVE
WIDOW OF GENERAL WALKER
REQUESTS THAT THEY BE
BURIED WITH HER.

LONDON, Jan. s.--Reveallng intense
devotion for the memory of her sol
der husband, the viii OF Lady Walker.
widow Of Sir Mark Walker, hero OF
the battle % aInkerman, was filed for
probate today. To the officer in com
mand of the East Lancashire regi-
ment. and to be kept in the ofi1cers.
mess in perpetuIty, Lady Walker LETT
number Of articles, including her
husbands Victoria Cross and the long
gray coat worn by General Walker
al the battle Of Inkerman." Her in
structions for her burial with her late
husband reads as follows:
MY wedding ring shall not be re-
moved from my finger, but shall, with
"a locket containing a photograph. Of
my dear husband and a bundle of let
tiers tied round with yellow ribbon, be
buried with me"
A condition Of the large family be-
quests are that her adopted son SHAH
not spend his holidays or otherwise
reside with Roman catholics,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
BLIND TIGERS
ARE HARD HIT
THIRTEEN OPERATORS SENT TO
ROADS BY GREENE COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.

Especial TO Tho Richmond Nirginian)
STANARDSNlLLE, VA, Jan. s.
Thirty-nine indictments for the ilie-
gal sale Of liquor We're found at the
december term OF court Just closed
The number Of persons indicted was
thirteen, and only two of these went
free. Ten were convicted, and one is
q f,agitive from Justice Two Of those
convicted were women. All were given
fail sentences of from sixty days to
fourteen months. The men win be
sent to the roads The Jail sentences
because they had small children, The
fines and costs aggregated almost
81 SOC.
Judge George S. Shackelford. of
Orange, held court for Judge John
NJ White, who is incapacitated by
Illness, Ind made the eleanup. When
iit came here TO hold court he was
waited upon by citizens, who told
him that the liquor laws were being
aarrantly violated here and In the
neighhorhood and a condition closely
resembling anarchy WAS the result.
lie immediately ordered q special
grand iusy over the holidays so that
evidence could be obtained. and 1t -
believed that the legal ORA gnet got
almost ell the Illegal sellers In the
ccminunity---at least all those VIM
were making livelihood by selling
liquor
Hen, Thomas Whitehead. OF Lynch
burg. general counsel for the Ant.
Saloon League OF Virginia. was here
the iirst day OF tho trial,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
DEMOCRATIC EARL
TO SEE BIG DITCH
LORD AND LADY POULETT ARE
GOING TO PANAMA TO
INSPECT CANAL.

LONDON, Jan. s-The Earl Of
PauIett VINO TWO years ago married
the handsome daughter Of Fred
storey. the old gaiety actor ana
dancer, sails Saturday ON the Mature
tania en- route to the West indies
and Panama. Lady Poulett accom-
panies him.
Toulett, who is "a very Democratic
young man, and has the reputation
Of being cone Of the boys. told the
international News Service tonight
that he was very partial 10 America.
lie said Il shall only be in New
York u day or two, as / am going to
the West Indies. aBG then TO Pam
anna, where ! want TO look over the
canal. / am very fond Of engineer
ing and / guess ] win see the best
Of il there. On ray way back home
I intend 10 make q good stay in New
York, where I have lots of friends
Ii viii be re remembered that 1t was
only year OF SO ago when man
who claimed to be pouietts half
brother earned has living In the
streets By grinding an organ on which
was attached ii placard. Il arm Nis-
count Hsnto, son OF the Earl OF Pog-
lett" Eyentua " his ciauJ 10 the
gi;le was disailoH4d by the house OF
lords, and flInto disappeared of the
streets to live on an allowance given
him by the present earl. lie has since
died.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
CASHIER HOWARD
GETS FIVE YEARS
PLEADS GUILTY OF EMHExZLE-
MENT or $50, 500 AND
SENTENCED.

Especial 70 The Richmond Eirgintan)
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Jan S.~-Five
years In the federal penitentiary AT At
lanta was the sentence pronounced
upon A. Randolph Howard. former
cashier If he Conway Gordon g. Car
nett National bank. Of Fredericksburg.
by Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.. in the
United states court here this after
noon.
Howard pleaded guilty to the charge
of embez2ling funds to the amount OF
$50. SEQ and IT making false entries In
the hooks OF the bank.
Howard is about forty-eight years
of age, ANA is q man OF handsome
appearance, and un to the time Of the
crime TO which he pied guilty, had
enjoyed an excellent reputation in
fredericksburg, where he resided. At
turneys r. O'Conner Gcolrick, w. X
Goolrici and w b. Carter, all of
FREDERICKSBURG defended Howard and
made eloquent pleas for suspension Of
sentence, but JUDGE Waddill stated
that he was unable to see how he
could do 40! Under the provisions Of
the statute. Howard was taken to the
jaa here, and in a few days viii he
taken to Atlanta by an United States
marshal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
New. white Brick House In 1900 Block


CD Il est Main street for $+ts64. sis
rooms. latgohe heat ard combination
fixtures. n n WALKER & co. Real
Estate and Insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
WITNESSES WILL
ASK MORE MONEY
BROUGHT ACROSS CONTINENT
AND HELD FOR WEEKS BE-
FORE TESTIFXING.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--Additional
testimony was given today by the
witnesses called by the government
In it's case against a. L. Wisner and
j. J. Meyers. before Judge Mack, in
the Federal District court. The wit
nesses. some forty-hve in all. who
have been brought here from Cali
fornjIa to testify have now been in
New York four weeks
A petition to congress was in cir
culation among them today They
are receiving $3.50 a day while here
and received their mileage at the rate
of five cents a mile Most of them
are paying more than a dollar and
half a day at hotels for their room
to say nothing of their meals.
The idea Of petitionitas congress for
additional compensation in view Of
what the trial is costing them has
the endorsement Of the government
attorneys The witnesses think they
should receive at least So a day.
Some OF them who are business
men Of San Francisco were subpoe-
naed one day and started east the
next leaving their affairs In the hands
ofemployes just whentfl the holiday
season began.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
NOT IDENTIFIED;
NEGRO ACQUITTED

George {"Bud") Debero. the negro
who was indicted Monday as tbs al
legged aSsaliant OF Miss Louise Dreyes.
seventeen years old. Was acquitted
yesterday afternoon by the Jury in
Ienyico circuit court. the negro not
being positively identified.
al IL NJ tfaAea f,,
Ike tbe sand Ser the prosecution.
told of how en- the night OF October
18th she had been attacked by negro
at q dark spot Oh the Boulevard at a
point halfway between Broad street
road and The fair grounds, sire says
that she had been shopping. and as
on her Way hcme when the negro
aprang from q clamp Of bushes on the
roadside and asked her for ) cents.
Upon tell-n, him that she did not
have ii in ehanEe. he raushly grasped
her by Ihe arm.
Attracted hy her screams. a passing
automobile came to her AID. ana tho
neerc made his escaTe. I2ebero was
arrested. te-ether' with faa}r other ne
rroes and picked SAG the assatlant
from this Hrneer Of captlves
ON tha s'aud Miss preyes declared
that white the voice ~ pehero sound
ed like THAI ~ the Gpe who attacked
her. SHE colra not positively identity
him MS her as&ai3eut
5sft4. >fst:~ u " 5atsasl aia&itg to firfs
.sasat. $40 SrsSs se$ossse, yAtsosseFTa &sozSSs
and Beverly were appointed by the
court to defend the accused,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
To hid HENR|CO
IN FARM WORK
AFTER HEARING SANDY 5USl.
NESS MEN PLAN TO HELP
RAISE MONEY.

As the result Of an address by r.
O. Sandy. Of Burkeville. agent for the
United States department Of agricul-
ture and Virginia farm experiment
agent, the Business Mems club. Of
Richmond. viii take steps toward Sc
curing an agent for Henrico county.
Mr.. sandy addressed the club yes
terday afternoon on the subject. 1.-THE
Importance Of the Demonstra ton
Farm pointing out the Importance
Of interesting the young people In
farming, so that they Will stay on the
soil and Of intoxicating the scientific
methods Of farming and enlightened
agriculture among the farmers.
Al the close resolutions were adopt
ed thanking Mr. Sandy and request
( ing the board If directors 10 appoint
Z committee 70 cUUrer WITH Mr. SANDY
and later submit TO the directors a
report making recomme ndations for
securing money in Richmond and Hem
rlCU county for the work The de-
paFtment Of agriculture appropriates
one dollar for every dollar raised by
The county for the demonstration woi k
Gnd for. the employment OF an agent.
The Business Men club hopes to- Sc
care a good sum from city and county,
50 that an equal amount from the
federal department will be available
. j. Sands. who presided at the meet
ing yesterday and introduced the
sneaker was named as chairman OF
tie proposed committee by the d.
rectors The other two members are
Captain John Landstreet and Thomas
L., Moore,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
ATTACK CONSTGTUTIONAIATY
OF WHITE SLAVE LAW

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-~A con-
eerted attack on the constitulionalty
Il the Mann white slave act. the
statute an which the government de-
Ponds IL keep the traffic in check was
made today before the Supreme court
by attorneys IN Waite slave cases from
Chicago. Texas and Cincinnati
BENJAMIN c. Rachrach. attorney for
Jack johnson. the negro prIzerghter,
led the attack. Johnson was indicted
several months ago for. violating the
act tn transporting Belle Schneider. "a
white woman. from PIttsUurg to Chi
cago and from Chicago to Milwaukee
and return
Associated in the fight were c. "
Howth. an attorney Of Beaumont, Tex
as, couseI for f. A, Hoke, and Max
Levy. Of Cincinnati, attorney fer En-
ma Harris, Bessie Green and Della
Bennett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-09
RIO GRANDE WIPES
OUT s A { MARKS
PRESIDENT TAFT HEARS ALL
ABOUT NEW MEXICO AND
TEXAS BOUNDARIES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Being call
upon by Texas and New Mexico to
act as arbiter Of the boundary dispute
between the two states, President Taft
today heard the arguments Of Senator
Culberson and Representatives Ste
phens and Burleson, OF Texas. and
Senator Crtron ard Representative
curry, of New Mexico.
The Rio Grande. originally chosen
as a portion of the boundary line be-.
tween the two states, has shifted its
course a number of times, the dis
putants told the president. thus wiping
out rite monuments placed TO mark the
boundary, and making 1t Imperative
that a new line bo chosen. The presi-
dent did not announce his decision and
Indicated that he might pass the mat
ter on TO the next administration.