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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17
PROPOSITION ONE

PROPOSITION ONE
Tho question OF authorizing, the
Port Commission Of the Port % ss.
attic to borrow tho sum 81 100000
and issue bonds therefor for the
purpose OF completing N" tcnithi
Waterfront improvement, when IN
proVeuent Ia embraced IN Unit No.
I OF the ComprehensINe Schsthr OF
Harhor Improvement.
laid bonds shall DO general seflai
bonds OF the Port Of Seattle, IN sue
form as said Port Commission shah
hereafter prescribe. Of the denomina-
tion Of 81 900 each, numbered con
sccu,iysiy from l TO 400. bearing IN.
terest at the rate OF per cent per
aunum. payable scfnl annually. pin
cipai and interest pAylble AZ the
fiscal agency Of IN. state OF WASH .
Ington Ia the city Of New YORK, 20
| be dated as issued aud Issued In
such amounts aud at such times ~
tho Port Commission shsu heteei'
said bonds TO mature In from l
TO ~ years. with average matutl,
ties Of approximately 26ls years, ~
az specifically set forth IN ReFolu-
ton No. iT2 OF the Port commission
said bonds. principal ana interest.
| 20 be paid out of the net income from
tho Improvement. and In case the
net income shall not be suflcient
| for that purpose. the remainder snail
10 pntnhle out OF AhN'H l'Ni.N -.
said Port District. The details Of
| tho method Of creating and applying
said net income and taxes and OF
creating proper ana suttlclsh'
fund for tho payment Of the prin-
cipal and Interest OF said bonds as
| thew become due TO be rs hereafter
prescribed by said Port Commission.
| Said $4,000 Of bonds 20 take the
Mace OF like amount OF bonds tto
| be selected as near as may be by
average maturltics1 ~ tho $4,000 600
bond Issue for the East Waterway
| Tuprovement No. 9 authorized by
| Vsaolution No. 1870 and by vote OF
| tho people at the election Of June
liz. 1913. and the authorization by
| the people 81 this $500. 600 issue 20
act "a withdrawal by the people
81 authority for a like amount Of
aaid $4,000. 900 bond issue. but in no
authority Aa 90 the remainder OF
said 81. 900 00o bond issue,
PROPOSITION TWO
The question Of authorizing the
| Port Commission 81 said Port 81 Sc-
attic 10 borrow the sum ~ S22b, 900
and issue bonds therefor for the
| Bay Improvement, which improve
nent ia embraced IN Unit No Of
| the Comprehensive scheme Of flar-
| Dor improvements.
Said bonds shall be general serial
bonds Of the Port of seattle, in such
| form ms said Port Commission shall
| hereafter prescribe, the Seven Hun
| drcd and Fifty C760) bonds first TO
nature to be Of tho denomination
' the one Hundred u00) bonds next
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17
NOTICE of SPECIAL ELECTION

Of a Special
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17
Surprise Package From Olympia

MRS JENNIE | PIERCE told the jury that when she
Al sigred document presented to her by an agent OF
the Seattle Electric Co.. following accident through which
she serious injuries she did not understand she
was releasing her entire claim for $500,
Her daughter testified the etfeetthat the doeu
ment was read TO them,
And the ,ury believed them and awarded Mrs. Pierce
$500 damages
The company OF course appealed TO the supreme court
The verdict was excessive claimed 1t should be reduced
$500
And did the supreme court reduce IL
Did the supreme arbitrarily decide that broken
rib is worth that much and morel Or broken leg or
whatever the injuries may have bcen'
We have a surprise for you. dear reader.
THE SUPREME COURT DID NOT REDUCE THE
DAMAGES 1T ACTUALLY INTIMATED THE JURY
WAS AS COMPETENT TO FIX THE AMOUNT AS
THE COURT ITSELF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17
PAS Us the Anes,he,Ie

on sunday the youth and beauty. %
the mstfon. s,aid eitiEsn from the pillow
handles. the workshops. tho counting
room. the counter. the bar. and sons ~
Asscuiapius. from far and near Assem-.
bisd at shady Grove. Waithaii. an
sihersal nook IN which 10 located a
country church. hard hy . bold spring
that never fails IN It's limpid flow. 10
enioy an "sii day singing" by tho forty
odd classes Of Webster county. who rem
dsred music seemed 70 one anesihattcally
Inclined sssusd Ike glad hhlieininhs
waited on Joyous breath Of tunsful
Lsvits." IN the temple Of oid.--Ssw or
leans IA Item.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 17.--Har.
old West. known on the stage as
"Snookums," "A midget. is going to
marry Ruth Miller "Snool<ums"
plays the bawling infant In The
Newlyweds and Their Baby"
Miss Miller is one OF the pretty
chorus girls In the company. Bile
is two feet taller than HE. But
love takes no account OF the dit.
ference in heights. they declare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

very usual thlng--to see officers
wives with other officers when the
officer is on guard or on some duty
that he has to attend to: some Off
Ger taking some other officers wife
10 a function.
III 10 just . little world OF our
own. Everybody KNOWS every
BODY else. We Just live infor-
n,aiiy, and officers are around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

BORED TOURISTS At Coronado Beach. csI- going
have baby dsssup wherein all
infants clothes VIII they promise onsyeareIdsf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

the house all the ,Ims w.
don't think anything Of oolss
what we call 'spoonlne' Il ~.
not thought anything Of: I. va.
Just done In a lively spirit"
Mrs. Naylor Was asked: "Do,
want w to understand that II w.
common thing for officers ana ~.
ers al the posts TO hug and ~
each others wiyes2" -
III certainly seemed 10 be am.
posts lived In. she replied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-17

THE BREAKING down Of a table recent political love
feast In indiana should the California
ans not 70 lean the pie counter too hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
SHELBY GOES IN AS
 ROTARY PRESIDENT
ShlegePs Address Is Postponed Until the Regular Luncheon To Be
 Held Next Week

The Rotary luncheon at 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon at the German cafe of the Hotel Empire was presided over by former President Harry w. WheeloelS, who turned the chair over to the incom- ing president, ]. E. Shelby, before the luncheon was over. On the regular pro- gramme Harryl Schlegel was slated to address the body on .Kodaks'' but the business of installing the new president at his first luncheon in the official ca pacity consumed so much time that it was decided to hear MT. Schlegel at the lunch next week
 Harry B. Wheelock presented to the Ro- tary club a gavel made of ivory as d tribute from it's first president. The pre- sentation with appropriate remarks was made to President Shelby, who accepted on behalf of the club, with deep appre- citation the gift of MT. Wheelock.
 MT. Shelby then addressed the body on the. principles of rotary and outlined some of the working plans for the coming year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
OAKLEY IS ARRESTED WHILE CONFINED TO
 BED IN INFIRMARY
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 automobile. ordered some 30 minutes be- fore by one of the hospital attaches, and left for the Louisville and Nashville sta ton to meet Chas. l.. Oakley, the brother, bearing a new bond for James c. Oakley. Telegrams from Oakley's Attorneys
 About this time the South Highland in- f1rmary received a telegram from attor- neys of Mir. Oakley saying that a bond approved by Judge Armistead Brown of Montgomery would reach here on the late train. That information was communi- cated to MT. Oakley, who was intensely relieved over that information, as was Colonel Bowman.
 The detectives yesterday. it was under stood, were acting for the governor. They were from the agency operated by former Chief George H. Bodeker and were keenly apprehensive about the possible escape of Oakley. It was generally supposed that the governor had told the detectives to watch Bowman, as ii was claimed by them tfNf in two more minutes aftergtheir arrival at the hospital Oakley would have been speeding away with Bowman. This caused the keenest merriment on the part of Colonel Bowman. who smilingly escorted them to Oalley's rooms, where the ex-president of the convict board was reclining in bed.
 Wanted to Attend Trial
 Colonel Bowman said that MT. Oakley was sick. that he wanted to attend the trial yesterday in Montgomery but that his physicians would not allow it and that Oakley had no idea of taking sudden leave. He added that Oakley would come clear and that Lacy would tell in the Oakley trial that Oakley did not have anything to do with the alleged theft of the money.
 Newspaper men requested MT. Oakley late yesterday afternoon for statement as to the forfeiture taken against his bond by Judge Brown. He sent word that he was feeling badly and could not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
1426 ARRESTS MADE BY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE IN FEBRUARY
Last Months Report Issued by Chief Eagan-S71S0.50 in Stolen Property Is
 Returned

Showing stolen property recovered and returned to owners to the amount of s71s0.5O, the February report of the po- lice department was made public last night. It contained many other interest ing items.
 A remarkable showing of the police were arrests for the illegal sale of cocaine There were F arrests for this offense and all but two were convicted. This is the best record ever made against the purveyors of this drug in similar pe- riod in Birmingham, according to the au- thorities at police headquarters.
 In the arrest for automobile speeding the addition of two motorcycle scouts re- suited in 26 arrests and % convictions.
 For carrying concealed weapons, the po- lice arrested 40 persons, of which 27 were convicted.
 There were in addition 4S arrests for vagrancy, which resulted in 2S convic- tions.
 In all there were 1426 arrests and l0l9 convictions. The total amount of fines collected was S5551. 40.
 T believe we made a fairly good show ing in February" said Acting Chief Mar tin Eagan last night, and l hope we will be able to do better this month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Physicians Telegram
NEGRO IS KILLED
 WHEN TRAIN HITS
 BUGGY YESTERDAY

John T. Reeves, negro. was instantly killed about o'clock yesterday after noon at the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad crossing near Redwood park by an outbound passenger train Williamson dickson, also a negro, was With Reeves, and was slightly injured in the accident.
 According to accounts of the fatality, Reeves and Hickson were in buggy and driving across the tracks when the train hit the team. The horse and the negro Reeves were instantly killed and the bug gy was shattered to bits Just how Hick- son escaped death is unexplainable as he was sitting on the side of the buggy hit by the train.
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain was notified and ordered the body of the dead negro removed to a morgue. He will investigate the accident this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
ALLEGED NEGRO
 FORGER ARRESTED

Jesse Bolton, a negro, was arrested last night about o'clock by Policeman Haffey and placed in the city Jail charged with forgery It is stated by the police that the forgeres of Bolton will run consid- erably over 5000.
 The arrest of Bolton was made in front of the Empire Clothing company at 1906 f'ourth avenue, north. Officer Haffey had the description Of the negro badly wanted for forgery and recognizing Bol- ton arrested him. Immediately after the arrest of the negro Bolton became known various merchants in Birmingham ap- peared at police headouarters to identify the negro as one who had defrauded them by passing worthless checks A negro insurance company is reported the heaviest loser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
BANQUET IS GIVEN
 BY POSTAL CLERKS

The first anniversary of the operation of the eight-hour law was celebrated last night by the Birmingham Postoffice Clerks association in a banquet served in the government building.
 feature of the celebration was tho drafting of telegram to Congressman Thomas l.. Riley of Connecticut father of the eight-hour law In which the clerks renewed their former expressions of appreciation.
 In the banquet about 50 men partici- pated. ]. D. Searcy, president of the local association, presided. Speeches were made by Augustus Mackey, Milton P. James, MT. Searcy, MT Warner and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
|. W. WIS ARRESTED
 WHEN THEY INVADE
 NEW YORK CHURCH

New York. March 4.-Several hundred men who, under the leadership of Indus trial Workers of the World, have been marching on church edifices recently, were arrested tonight in St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic church on West Broad way after they had disregarded warnings that if they entered the church it would be under peril of arrest.
 As the men neared the church detec- tives informed Frank Tannenbaum. who has headed the demonstrations made dur ing the last few days that if the men entered the building they would do so at their peril Tannenbaum, instead of needing the advice, called on the men to follow him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
CHILD DIES FROM
 EATING TURNIPS

Coroner Charles l.. Spain reported yes- terday afternoon that the sudden death of Elvira Durrough aged Il years who resides in Hammond quarters, died yes- terday morning of acute Indigestion, su- perinduced by eating old turnips. It is stated that the child while returning from school Tuesday afternoon picked up an old turnip that had been thrown away and is said to have eaten it. Agonizing pains followed for the child and she died yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
COL. O'SHAUGHNESSY
 DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, March 4.-Col. James 'Shaughnessy, father of Nelson O Shaughnessy, charge d affares for the United States in Mexico City, died here today. He had been i'll for several days. having suffered a relapse from an at tack of pneumonia. He was Il years old
 After being notified of his fathers first illness, MT. O'Shaughnessy made plans to come to New York, but the tense Mexican situation intervened and he was forced to remain in Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
DECISION FOR COMPANY
Water Company Found Not Liable for Fire Losses Due to Water Pressure

decision for the defendant was rem dered yesterday in cases against the Birmingham WaterworlSs company where in the company was sued Tor Ire losses which occurred July 4 last. The trio of cases were tried and the three judges agreed to hear the arguments and after wards decided for the defense The judges were ]. H. Miller, J. c. Pugh and Charles w. Ferguson. The arguments of the attorneys for the company were in line with the case decided by the su- preme court for the Bessemer Water company, wherein the court held that the defendant company was not liable for fire losses by reason of the water pres sure
 The company officials are very much Gratifed over the victory given the com pany as there had been quite a number of such cases filed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
CONGRESS PREPARES. ID HEAR PRESIDENT

Washington, March i-Resoution were adopted by both houses of Congress today providing for a joint session tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 D. m. to hear an address by President Wilson urging repeal Of the Panama canal act exempting Amer ican coastwise shipping from tolls.
 President Wilson's determination to urge this reversal of policy with regard to tolls by personal appeal to the Congress to- day will cause much controversy Dem- ocrats who intend to fight against appeal plan to carry on their struggle with all possible vigor. For several days, how ever. it has been apparent that the Pres ident has been gaining converts to his belief that toll exemption is in violation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which pro- vides that the canal shall be for the use of all nations on basis of equality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
KILBY SPENDS THE
 e DAY IN LAFAYETTE

Lafayette, March 4.-(Special) )-Thomas F.. Kilby of Anniston, state senator and a candidate for lieutenant governor, spent today in Lafayette. He will go tomorrow to Lanett, and tomorrow night to OpelilSa. He left Anniston Monday and spent Tues day in Talladega county
 MT. Kilby is campaigning in an automo- bile He is meeting all the people and is making a fine impression. It is consid- cred that he will carry Chambers county by an overwhelming majority.
 He will visit every county of the state on his tour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Ellen LOughlin

Mrs. Ellen Loughlin, aged 73. mother of Mrs. T. w. Crenshaw and Miss Nell Lougnlin of No. Hawkins street, West End, died yesterday morning at Lin coin, Neb.
 Mrs. Loughlin is also survived by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas H. Dowd, of Lincoln, Neb., Mrs Ferd Rissie, Ed wardsville, Ill.,; her sons, Frank Lough- lin of Lincoln, Neb., John Loughlin of San Antonio, Tex, Charles Loughlin of Minnesota and also several sisters and brothers of St. Louis, Mo. The remains are en route here for interment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
REVISION OF TRADE COMMISSION BILL
 ABOUT COMPLETE
tContinued From Page one,

President whether the results of such an inquiry should be made public
 Consideration of other proposed legis- lation to regulate trusts continues in the House and Senate committees. It prac- tically has been decided to revise all the tentative bills, and the measure to define restraints of trade may be eliminated altogether.
 Before the House judiciary committee today Horace Stern of Philadelphia urged an amendment to the Sherman law which would forbid the selling agents of for eign trusts or monopolies to dispose of their products in the United States.
 Alfred P. Thom, general counsel for the Southern railway, appearing before the House interstate commerce commit tee, urged that there should be federal regulation of the issuance of railroad securities, instead of such regulation by state commissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

(Continued from Page 0ne) of Alabama and the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis
 The railroads gave DonG that they would refund F cent for every mile a person travelled during the existence of the tenn porary injunction, granting them the right to operate on a 3-cent per mile basis. It was understood that they would make this refund provided hnal decrees were rendered against them by the court.
 The section of the agreement which the railroad companies made in regard to re- funding this money, provided that 'tbere is to be no liability upon the railroad companies or either of them growing arising out of the bonds they were re- quired to give on securing temporary re- straining orders granted and issued by the court in 1913"
 In rendering his order, Judge Jones called attention to the agreement between the railroads and the state railroad com mission, ordering that in each case said bonds be surrendered and cancelled and all rights of action thereon be and the same are hereby ahIogated and an- nulled
 Petition for dismissal of the Conner rate cases, which were appealed to the United States supreme court, was made to Judge Jones by Attorney General Rob- ert C. Brickell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
SENATORS MAKING
 THOROUGH PROBE OF
 MEXICAN SITUATION
(Continued From Page One)

the situation In Mexico. Members of the committee f1atly stated that the United States could not recognize any such movement. Vilar and Ocon severely ar- faigned Huerta as corrupt and Carranza and Villa as bandits and argued that Felix Diaz had a host of loyal Mexican citizens behind him who would rush to his support to establish real govern lnent in Mexico. They sought a promise from the American government that it would uphold Diaz and recognize him if the counter-revolution succeeded. Several members of the committee characterized the proposition as preposterous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
GLASS WON'T RUN
 FOR SHORT TERM

Montgomery March 4.-Frank P. Glass of Birmingham authorized an announce ment tonight that he would not enter the race for United States senator for the unexpired term ofthe late Senator Joseph r. Johnston. MT. Glass was appointed to fill the vacancy by the governor of Ala bama but was refused his seat by a ma Joflty Of one vote recently in the Sen ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
G. J. TOmlin

Funeral services of the late G. J. Tom lin will be held this afternoon from the family residence, Forty-ninth street, Woodlawn, at o'clock Rev. w. S Brown, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. w. Stewart of West Wood lawn Baptist church will officiate.
 MT. Tomin came to Birmingham in 1876 and assisted in the early develop ment of the city. For the past 20 years he has been connected with the off cial family of the county and was bailiff of the criminal court at the time of his death. The pallbearers have been se- lected from the deputy sheriffs with whom he had worked for many years as follows: Chris Hartsfield, F. H. Me Duff, F. A. Reeves, Jack w. Brown, John l.. Barker, F. l.. Clayton.
 He is survived by q widow a daugh. ter, Mrs. J. l.. Durrough, and a son Ollie T. Tomlin. Interment at Oakhil cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
/. A. Cabert

Funeral services over the remains of z. A. Gabert. aged i6 years, an electrical engineer. who committed suicide by shoot ing himself Tuesday morning at his res idence, 516 North Forty-siyth street. were conducted at ? o'clock yesterday after noon Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Judge Jones' Statement

In rendering his order ending the fight to approve the constitutionality of the passenger rate laws enacted by the legis- lature in 1907 and 1903, Judge Jones said:
 The court having duly considered said motion of the defendants and being suf- iiciently advised, sustalns the same and ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the defendants be and they are hereby per. mitted to and they hereby withdraw and dismiss their said petition for an appeal, the assignment of errors filed herewith and that the bond executed and the cita- ton issued upon the allowance of said appeal be and the same are hereby can celed and held for nought and the court having been advised that no papers re- lating to said appeal have been filed in the supreme court. 1t is ordered that the parties hereto shall take the necessary steps to formally dismiss the appeal in the supreme court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Miss Lena Savage

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Lena Savage. aged 92 years, who died at 1214 Twenty-th.rd street, north Tuesday, were conducted yesterday after noon from the family residence Inter- ment followed in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Mrs. Catherine Lillian Miller

Mrs. Catherine Lillian Miller, aged 32, wife of Frank Miller of 1017 Avenue G. died at a local infirmary at 9:20 o'clock last night Funeral arrangements will be announced later, though the remains will probably be sent to AIarbury for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Charged With Assault

A, billiard, negro, was placed in the city jail yesterday morning at 9:9O o'clock on a charge of carrying concealed weap- ons and assault with a hatchet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Mrs. Almeda Duke

Mrs. Almeda Duke, aged "A, died at her residence, 1921 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, yesterday morning. She had suffered from paralysis for the past two years and is survived by her husband and three sons. The remains will be sent to Lineville for interment this morn- ing by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Mrs. F. s. Oglesby

The remains of Mrs. F. s. Oglesby, aged 66 years, who died Tuesday at her late residence in Edgewood. were sent to Green Pond yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by Shaw & Son.