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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

! Q.-Would an ivory ink
well be a suitable Christmas
present for a man friend?
II not. please suggest some
thing more appropriate.
MYRA.
A brass or heavy glass ink
well with n silver or brass cover
would have more of the mascu-
line touch than an ivory one,
which usually are not very heav-
lily made and suggests more the
lady's bOudoir.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

0 o @ o o Z. o @ Q o . o Q o .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
WOMAN FOR MAYOR.

o o o o o o % . o o o 9 o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

ficsrs 20 be elected. or measure 90
he submitted. and In all oaHaa no.
tcos shall he published In the city
official Newspaper once each week
for two consecutive weeks naHt pre-
ccdinr such election ~ the time.
place and purpose ~ such election.
section %. II shall DO the duty ~
the city clerk 60 cause 20 be made
out and delivered al each voting
place, by tho time fixed by law for
tho opening OF tho polls. on tho day
81 each election. all necessary book
and lists required ny the general
laws nf the state for holding such
elections.
section 81 A certifIcats % cleo
ton shall be prima fEcie evidence of
tho facts therein stated. but tho city
council shall decide all questions a.
10 the qualifications and election ~
It's own members and In all cases
OF contested election for any office
tho contest shall be decided by tho
city council according, as nearly a.
may be, 60 the laws Of tho state
roguia ting proceedings IN eases of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

In the following form;
General Cor specially Election, city
of Seattle, 60 be held. ...........s..,
official ballot for use In Cdesir-
nation OF precinct to be printed or
stamped
Directions 20 voters; To vote for
can dldntea, write the figure 81" OPP
positc the name ~ your first choice
for any office. You may express
as many additional preferences as
you please by writing tho figure "2"
opposite the name of your second
choice. the figure IS" opposite the
name 90 your third choice, ana 80
on. You may also write In tho
blank space provided below each
group the name Of any other person
or persons for whom you desire 10
vote, or attach a paster bearing tho
printed name Of any such person or
persons.
10 not write more than one NUM-
her opposite the same meme II YOU
Hpon this ballot. tear II ACROSS once.
return 90 tho election officer and
set another.
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Continued on Page .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04
THE CHARTER
on ruE
City of Seattle

PREPARED AND PROPOSED ny
TUE EuEEuoi.DERs ELECTED
MARCH I. 1914.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

isetsd 90 the proper accounts.
keep record 81 all Officers +
stnpioy s1vo "d w., ~ ~ ~ ha,l hoIt
own. which shall DO held ~ /
corpora ton counsel. ana shafi 4
insdiHtrlg report any breach u 4
conditions Of said bonds 20 ~ !.
pofnfiOn counsel, shall insua All
cTnaeH. ami perform such a.,
duties as may be preEcribsd
ordinance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

Section SO. There shall be de-
partment of ADULTS and accounts
which shall consist OF city comp
troller. deputies and employees. The
city council and shall be subject TO
removal by II. No person shall be
| eligible TO be city comptroller un-
less he be citizen of the United
states. a resident OF the City OF
Seattle and shall have had at LEI, AZ
five years total experience as a pub
Ito accountant auditor or similar Of
ficer He shall appoint a chief aep-
uty who shall be subject TO removal
| by him. and may appoint from the
employees of the department such
deputies as he shall deem expedient.
and revoke such appointments.
Section 20 The city comptrolier
shall exercise general superyision
over tho financial affairs OF tho city
shall keep all It's accounts. and All
departments and other offices OF the
city shall be subordinate TO him In
all matters OF accounting; shall
semi annually, examine and vcrifv
all records and files OF all denart,
ments ard other offices of the citv
and, whenever required. shall renort
TO the city council and tho citv
manager as TO the condition OF any
department or other office. sbsil
check all claims and demands
against the city, and all its obilga
| tions, expenditures and pav rolls,
shall require all claims and dems Ms
against the city TO be verified ana
keep record thereof: shall issue
all warrants. keep inventorie. az
the property OF the city. ana ali
other public and non-taxahle prop
erty within. the city; shall check
the daily balances OF the city trensN
urer. and apportion all moneys col.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

Section so Tho official head OF
tho city shall be mayor. He shall
he at least thirty years OF are. n
citizen Of the United states and OF
the state OF Washington, and .
qualified elector OF the city at the
time Of his election. and shall have
been citizen and taxpayer of the
Icitv for ~ least four years befor,
] the date 81 his election.
Section a. The mayor shall
tnD he recognized as the Official
head Of the city for all legal and
ceremonial purposes
! 90 Execute for the city OF Sc.
attic all deeds, conveysnces, con.
] tracts and bonds, except as other.
wise expressly provided in thi,
ec) BE the head OF tho police de
partment ard maintain peace AND
good order in the city.
| Section go. In case OF the djs
ability or absence OF the mayor from
1.-The city. the vice president OF IN,
city council shall act as mayor. In
case OF n vacancy In the office ol
MAYOR. TIE vice president OF the cltN
council shall become mayor and
shall hold office until the next gen.
| eral election.
Section 81. Tho mayor shall moi
| have nor exercise any executive. M
miniatratiYo or Legislative power OK
| cept such ms are expressly given 10
| him by this charter and the consti
tuition and laws of the State o,
| Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04
we-tInke Distrf~f
LincoIn PARK District.

Precincts one hundred and four
teen. one hundred and fifteen. one
hundred and twenty-oue. one hun
dred and twenty-five. one hundred
and fwenty-six. one hundred and
twenfy-seven. one hundred and
twenty-efRht. one hundred and
twenfy-nfne. one hundred and
thIrty-four and one hundred and
thfrfw-ffve
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LInpspy DEPARTMENT.

y
Section 7s. There shall he an nd
ministrative department which shall
consist OF n city manager subord-
mate officers and employees. The
known administrative ability. with
experience In responsible and Inn
portant executive capacity in the
United States; he must he citizen
Of the United states and need not be
city Of Seattle The city mana ger
shall DO appointed bv the city council
for the term OF four years, sui iect
20 removal as follows: ny two
thirds vote Of the entire city council
acting on It's own initiative. and by
a majority vote OF the entire CITY
council upon tho filing with IL OF n
petition asking for his removal
aligned by qualified electors equal in
the registered voters of the city for
tho previous year. In case the CITY
council shall, upon the filing Of such
petition, decline 10 remove the city
manager, II shall submit the cues
tion Of his removal 10 vote OF the
time provided for the submission 81
initiative ordinances. and IL n ma
iority OF the votes cast thereon
shall be I'm favor Of removal. he
shall be deemed removed from Of
flee During tho absence or ais
ability. OF the city manager. or In
case OF n vacancy in said office The
city council may designate some
properly qualified person temper
arily TO perform the duties OF tbe
office. The commissioners, superin
tendonts and other subordinate orr.
GERS OF the administrative denert-
ment shall be appointed by the civ
manager subject to removal by hin,
The employees OF the adminisfrattya
department, in such number aa shall
he provided by ordinance, shall ~
appointed by tho superintendent oy
officer In charge under civii service
rules.
section ~ The city MANAGE,
shall exercise control over All
bureaus. divisions and other hrnncbes
OF the administrative depnrtmen,
created herein. or that may hereaftef
be created. and except as otherwise
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15

5 Completing . le,sureR voyage from
Honolulu {. the United States army
transport Sheridan is reported to have
arrived at San Francisco yesterday
morning. 60.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
OPN]kPR0BEE
CONDUCTED
:. BY MR. FRANKLIN R
Arrest of Sierra Fireman Last
Night Starts investigation
BY Collector of Port

Collector Of. Customs. NJ, A, Frank.
lin is today probfng. die charge made
against John Rooney. a fireman in the
Oceanic liner Sierra. who last night
was placed under arrest by members
of the customs stan while in the act
Of attempting to land four. tins Of pre-
Pc red opium valued at $500,
John Edwards, inspector. watched
the movements OF Rooney. who while
leaving the ship was stopped. A
search revealed the cCntraband drug
cleverly concealed upon his person.
Rooney stated that he is making his
first trip to the islands in the Sierra.
The investigation which. began today.
it Is believed. will result in the arrest
of several other persons alleged to be
involved in o scheme for the whole
sale Importation Of opium =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15

A jury before supreme Court Jus
tiee kelby of Brooklyn brought in 9
verdict convicting PasquaIe Vendetti
OF murder in the first degree. Ven
detti shot and killed on July %, Car
mera Alfidi of Brooklyn. - 49,.
Racing at a high rate of speed fire
engine No. g. an automobile of Pas
sale. N. j., turned. turtle John E'arrreH
and John Alderman, firemen. were
badly injured. r.. ,5.-,. -.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by Norman F. Tuck OF Wor.
eester. a builder. Liabilities were
placed at $220, 800, and assets at Sl3.
200. S. =. !
Paul Brister, son of Mayor Brister
Of Auburn, N Y. and julian CaIdee,
son. of Justice Candee Of Gauge, N. Y,
were drowned while duck hanting In
Congo lake. .-.-. r~ liz. =
A. gift of 10.O0QG00 cigarettes, has
been made to the Irving and Ardsiey-
auxiliary of tie Westches.
ter County Red Cross Society for the
allied soldiers by the p. LorriIIsrd Co..
representing value of $4,000.
The schooner Rose May, Mobile to
Spain, is aground at Abaco in the Ba-
hama islands. =. @....M.. r..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
SUBMARINES BACK FROM
TEST RUN OF 40 HOURS

The submarines Fl and p have re-
Gently completed their semi-annual
4S-hour test run and are back beside
the mother ship" Alert at the navy
dock. Commanded by Lieut.. Charles
E. Smith, division commander nnd
Lieut. IL. G. Charles NJ. Yates. the
two underwater fighting machines
made a rough trip of more than 500
niles among the islands of the Haw-
allan group. running with decks
awash. and only the temporary bridge
isible. Besides being a prescribed
test for determining the fitness Of the
vessels and Their crews for active ser
vice. the run just completed was also
used to test out new wireless equip
ment. This worked in a satisfactory
manner.
The other two submarines of the di.
vision-F2 and F4-commanded by
Lieut.. L. r. Welch and Lieut.. ID. Ga
Alfred EIDE. left this morning on a
similar test run. y - 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
ORDERS OF THE
HAWAIIAN DEPT.
December Is, 1914.

DeGSmOef 10, 1917
General Orders No. 37.
l. Colonel Rudolph G. Ebert, Med
icaI Corps, having reported this date
I'm compliance with paragraph ~, Spe-
ciaI Orders No 252, war department,
October 26th, 1919, Is announced as
department surgeon. with station in
this CITY,, relieving Lieut. col. Freder-
ick p. Reynolds, Medical Corps.
2. Lieut-coi. william p Kendall.
Medical Corps, having arrived Decern-
Der II, 1914. and having reported In
compliance with paragraph ", Spe-
cial Orders No. 252. war department,
October rs, 1914, is announced as de
partment sanitary inspector, with sta
ton IN this city, relieving Lieut.. Col.
Frederick P, Reynolds. Medical Corps.
december IA, 1914.
Special Orders No. 237.
2. Capt. Samuel S. Creighton, Med.
zeal Corps. having reported this date
In compliance with paragraph "a, Spe-
clal Orders No. 201, war department,
current series, will proceed to Soho
field Barracks, n. T., reporting upon
arrival to the commanding officer for
duty. a.:< p. -: H.
The travel directed is necessary in
the military service
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15

The Bank. Of England, bought I2SuBe
pounds Of United States gold.
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4. Sergeant Patrick J. Shea, and
Private First Class George w. Knox,
Hospital Corps, having a. rived on the
transport Logan, are assigned TO duty
at Schoheld Barracks, H. T.
The quarteTmaster corps will fur
nish the necessary transportation.
The journeys are necessary for the
public service.
5. Privates First Class John Lauth
and Walter p Smith, Privates Elmer
B. Ackisson, Hugh L. Carey and Jas
per n. Thompson, Hospital Corps, hav-
ing arrived on the transport Logan,
are assigned to duty at the depart
ment hospital.
December Is, 1914!
Special Orders No. 23I
5. Captain George s. Gibbs. Signal
Corps, Department Signal Officer, &C.
ccmpanied by Electrical Assistant
Henry Caldwell, Signal Corps, will
proceed to Schofeld' Barracks. and
Fort Shafter. H. T., for the. purpose
Of making the semiannual inspection
of the post telephone systems, under
the requirements Of General Orders
No. ), war department. 1918. r.,
Upon completion Of this duty, Cap
tain Gibbs and Electrical Assistant
Caldwell will return to this city. The
travel directed is necessary in the
service.
6. Private Claburn E. l.. Reed, GSth
Coast Artillery Corps. Fort
Kamehameha, H. T., is transferred to
the Hospital Corps. at that post. He
viii report to the surgeon for duty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
%&3
FoR, SALE.

rwo-bedroom house, modern; mosQui-
toproof 1913 Eunalilo st. 6036-6t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15

ed on the stand. Jones acted as hts
own attorney He asked the skipper
numerous questions which largely
were Didn't II pay for this?" and
Didn't pay for THAR" There were
things which Captain Frair admitted
Jones had purchased, and other things
whichAh he denlsdS he had bought.
{ According to Jones' testimony, he
was to further provision the Fremont
upon the arrival OF the vessel at Ho-
noltli. But he said that when he ar.
rived mere as SDmmon sailor on the
schooner. he had no money. 4 Captain
Frair was inclined to laugh at this
statement. s,s So, 49, ~
"'"He has 4 life preseryer around him
worth $780, smiled the skipper - ;. <
= So Jones has come into the suit as
an intervenor on his own behalf to
recover the money which he spent in
San Diego in provisioning the Ere.
mont. The vessel Ii stiiI In the Gus.
today Of the marshal. HDWards Fields
and Palmer. who brought the libel
against the vessel when Captain Frair
abandoned the pearling expedition at
Honolulu, are stiif In the city,
Judge Clemens ruled today that
there shall De no order OF sale OF the
vessel made until notice Of the fling
OF the sun against the Fremont has
been published December q was set
assthe date on which the owners Of the
vessel viii answer The pet tfon TWAS
stated this morning that there ara sew
eral spersons and firms In Honolulu who
will bid for the Jessie Fremont In
ease the vessel Ii sold. s.sf ),
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Sl,R0hIlCES
FAST FADING
JESSIE FREMONT

,(continued from page oner
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PATRIOTIC SCOTCH !. ~
!, ~WoM1Ah RAls I s $50
1. For BRITISH FUND

As an example Of what one pain of
patriotic. and Industrious hands can.
do, Scotch LADY, in. the city the other
day handed to the treasurer OF ihes
British war fund the entire protocols
from the sale Of scrap books and stun.
Der shoes. a1n0unting Inc all to $50. %.
the result Of her 'logedarg.f for the
past several weeks. ! ;, - 4
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VEL COME Is AWAITING. =.
VICTORIOUS. JAPANESE :
COMMANDER IN TOXIC

D., Especial cable to the Nippu Jill <
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 15.-Lieut.- Gen.
N. kanio, who wss In command Of the
Japanese army which; after a pro:
forged. siege, captured Tsinstau, the
German naval base on the China sea,
last night arrived at Shimonosatti. .
seaport on Hondo, en- route to Toxic.
He 10 expected to arriVe here Deeent.
Der 1e, and plans are being made to
welcome him and the. members Of his
staff Id L..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
AR ENTlleE CONSUL
KILLED BYGERMAH SHELL
slRy Latest Mafil

LONDON. England Amsier
dam correspondent Of the Central
News quotes the. newspaper Het
Wolk to the effect that the Argentine
consul at&Antwerp, NJ. Lemaire, was
killed during the bon1bardiment by {
shrapnel she'll The missile struck
the rocf Of the consulate and pene
trated the ceilings to the cellar, where
the consul was sleeping.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
L0eM and GENERAL

The bishop Trust Company has been
appointed apciIlary administrator with
the will annexed Of the estate OF An.
drew Demrster -
Circuit Judge whitney today APP
proved the seventh annual accounts Of
the Hawaiian Trust Company, trustee
Of the estats of Thomas Cummins.
The Hawaiian News Company has
fled civil suit in circuit court against
the Hawaiian Japanese Daily to re-
cover $1Siz. 46 on a pronlissory note.
That the Royal Hawaiian band, or.
gained more than so years ago by
pellIneister Henri Berger. Is want
ed at the Panama Pacific international
at San Francisco in 1915.
Is the gist Of q communication which
has been received by the Promotion
Committee and OF, another which has
been received by Mayor.elsct John G.
Lane. The matter is being taken M
By George w Stewart musical dfrec
Tor of the exposition. The advisable
ity.cf sending the band to the expo
sition prObabiy will be discussed by
the new beard Of Supervisors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
MARRIAGE MARKET m
BRITAIN TAKES JUMP
IAssociated Pressl

LONDON, England:-0ne 1.-THE de
vel0pments Of the war Is the increase
in the marriage rate in Great Britain
The last quarterly report. just made
public. shows a rate of 81 per 100t
above that Of the same period last
year. This is the highest rate record
ed for any three-menths period since
1906, =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-15
COHEN ADMINISTRATORS
a. FOR CARL o'S ESTATE

Circuit Judge Whitney today ap-
lointed Joel. c. Cohen Temporary ad-
ministrator of the estate. o. the late
Joseph Carlo, to serve under $1500
bond. The petition Of the. widow,
Amelia Carlo, asking that Cohen be
appointed temporarily. states that the
property- consists Of a. lot and resi-
fence on Young street worth $4,000;
the store on Fort street. worth with
its stock approximately $4,000. and q
lease ON six cottages On Union street
and Garden lane, the. value Of WHICH
$ unknown. In the viii the widow is
named as devisee, legatee and to &C.
count as executrix. There. are three
children. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

which page and which book, am powcrlcSS'
"Rut WHY Douglas and Birthstone ?"
"Clcary because those are words which
were not contained in the page III question:
"Thcn why has he not indicated the book"
"Your native shrcwdncSs, my dear Watson,
that innate cunning which is the delight OF
vour friends, would surely prevent you from
inclosng cipher and message in the same en-
vcIopc. Should it miscarry, you are undone
As it is, both have to 90 wrong before any
harm comes from it. Our second post IS now
overdue and shall be surprised if it does not
bring us either a further letter of explanation,
or, rs is more probable, the very volume to
which these figures refer.
uOLMES' calculation was fulfilled within
IL very few minutes by the appearance OF
Billy. the page, with the very letter which we
were expecting.
The same writing" remarked Holmes, as
ne opened the envelope, and actually signed,
he added in an cxutant voice as he untodcd
the cpistlc Come, we are getting on, Wat
SON. His brow ClOudCd, however, do HC
glanced over the contents.
Dear me, this is very disappointing! |
fear, Watson, that all our expectations Jade
to nothing trust that the man Porlocli will
come to no harm.
~Dr,R Mr.. HOLMES. he says, Il will 60 no further
IN This matter II is too dangerous he suspects me
| can see that he suspects me- He came to me quite
Unexpectedly after had actually addressed TINS en-
vcopc with the intention Of sending YOU the Key 10 thc
cipher was able to cover it mp. II ne had seen H.
il would have gone hard with me. But read suspicion
in his eyes Please burn the cipher message which can
now be OF no use TO YOU. FRED ToH'oh'
Holmes sat for some little time twisting this
letter between his fingers, and frowning, as he
stared into the fire
After all, he said at last, "thcre may be
nothing in it. It may be only his guilty con-
science. Knowing himself to be a traitor, he
may have read the accusation in the others
eyes.
The other being, | presume, Professor
Morarty."
no less, When any Of that party talk
about He YOU know whom they mean There
i one predominant He for all OF them.
But what can he do?
Hum. That large question. When YOU
have one of the first brains of Europe up
against YOU and all the powers Of darkness at
his back, there are infinite possibilities. Any
how. Friend Porlocl is evidently scared out OF
hi, scnscs-kindly compare the writing in the
note to that upon its envelope; which was
done, ne tells us. before this ill-omcncd visit