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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

tracted leprosy out there, and Tau
sau didn't. Early didn't know he
was a leper when he wooed and
won a Salvation Army lassie Ia
Plattsburg. n. Y.
Specialists Disagree
But he found 1t out soon after.
AT first IL was an almost imper-
ceptible rash. A learned physician
said the rash might be leprosy. He
was isolated In a place on the Po-
tomac river.
Then another and equally learn
ed man OF medicine said the rash
was not leprosy. Early was liber-
sted. But by then the suspicion of
taint was on him. He was stunned.
reviled. driven from town to town,
from state to state.
Move TO Tacoma
They came from Los Angeles to
Tacoma-came like thieves in the
night.
Posing as John Westall." Early
bought five-acre tract at Summit
View, near Tacoma.
An acre of his five acres he set
apart for John Early, the leper.
On II two-room house. Around
IL barricade of two wir fences,
each six feet high. which he might
never pass; nor might anyone en-
ter to him. There he would remain
until death.
The plan would enable him to
be near his wife and babies. to
even see them through the wire
stockade. That was all he asked.
There Tacoma found him out
he and his family. And Tacoma
asked the whole world, what to do
with him.
They threatened to blow up my
house." Early said once.
The soldiers of the Philippines
came to see Early. Ii was then
Tausau met the lepers wife. They
became good friends. Tausau saw
her often.
And Early's smile was ever more
cynical.
Finally Mrs. Early obtained a Ji-
vorce and married Tausau. She
took the children with her
Headed for Canada
Early was furious-emhitter
against all the world. When they
sent him to the quarantine station,
near Port Townsend, he was In a
rage.
Early escaped last Friday and
headed for Canada. Nobody knows
how he got away. hut Saturday .
Diamond Head attendant received
letter from him. dated Victoria,
directing disposal Of his effects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
ELDRED COMES
RIGHT BACK AT
HEAD OF ALUMNI

Andrew ]. Eldred. editor OF the
Alumnus. official publication Of the
Washington Alumni association,
came back today at Wylie Hemphill.
president OF the association, who
has attempted to suppress the May
Issue.
President Landcs objected to Ger
tain articles In the April Issue. and
forbade the issuing Of this month 3
numher on the campus. II was
printed down town.
Il eonstrue your action as a last
determined attempt TO protect your
private and political FRIEND. Bursar
Herbert r. Condor. from public dis
cussion until after tomorrow's meet
ing Of the board OF regents" said
Eldred In a letter 10 Hemphill to.
day. Il think you are afraid that
some article OF this last issue might
contain lead which. n investi-
gated, would result in widespread In.
quiry as to the propriety Of some
OF hts actions as a guardian OF the
funds"
Hdred says he won't resign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
MELLEN SHIFTS
BlAME0N MORGAN

WASHINGTON, May 19.--The in
side story of the undoing of the
New York, New Haven and Hart
ford II. X. was told before the In
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day by Chas. S. Mellen, former
president of the corporation.
In response to questions by So
licitor Folk. Mellen said:
II was president of the Northern
Pacific r. II. for six years. The
late J. Pierpont Morgan made me
president of the New Haven.
Il firmly believe" added Mellen,
that the Westchester e. Port Ches-
ter railway systems were both
projected for the sole purpose OF
holding up the New Haven"
Predicted He'd Be Goat
From his letter files. Mellen pro-
duced a remarkable prophecy he
wrote In 1907 II referred 60 the
Westchester deal. wherein the
New Haven road paid $4,000, 900
for 26 miles OF railroad and fran.
chises. Melen wrote:
Many regulations VIII be dam
9ged, and in the end | will be the
goat"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

q EVERAL weeks ago. after aged gray
~ haired David Mckenzie, county commits
sioner, was bru,aly beaten up by young and
powerful DIR. Waldo Richardson, superin-
tendent Of the King county hospital, APP
pointce and henchman Of Lafe Hamilton. Nc
kenzie's enemy. The Star exposed instances
81 Richardson's brutality 10 the sick and Grip
Piled at the hospital and called on the bruiser-
superintendent 10 resign.
a committee of physicians was selected
by the King County Medical association to
investigate Richardson AS was to be ex-
pected. his fellow docs smeared thick
coat OF whitewash, although certain changes
in the conduct OF the hospital were recon-
mendcd.
The whtewash is now growing very thin
in spots. Following is an extract from an
affidavit sworn TO by William Mcister
before John L. Casey. notary public, in this
city, recently. Mestcr. who has consumption
has been sent back to Minneapolis. his home.
to die
II came to Seattle in 1909 and have resided
here since" reads the affidavit. II am a
marble cutter by trade and am stricken with
tuberculosis of the kind commonly known as
stone cutters consumption Although am
very sick and cannot live long, l was neg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
man WHO WORE
ARTIFICIAL NOSE
DIES, A SUICIDE

Despondent over prolonged Ill
health. u. Il. Hawkins. s5, 4014
chilberg av.. hanged himself to a
real estate sign at the corner of w.
Andover and Hillcrest av., in a lone
ly spot overlooking the bay. then
shot himself twice through the
head, at 2 o'clock this morning.
Hawkins, who had suffered from
cancer and wore an artificial nose.
was well known around town.
He was married man, though
with no children. Until few
months ago he was advertising So
licitor on an evening newspaper.
That he was not troubled over
his financial condition developed
when the police found a bank book.
showing he had deposited $l.452. 10
May IL. In the National Bank of
Commerce. In his pockets was
also found $40 bin and s4.35 in
silver.
The suicide was reported to the
police at O'Clock this morning by
H. s. Ralston, 4137 Hillcrest av..
who found the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
LEPER EARLY FREE:
FORMER WIFEAND
HUSBAND I'm FEAR

TACOMA. May 1a.-The divorc-
ed wife OF John II. Early, the leper.
In in terror today. For Early has
escaped.
And George n. Tausau. the man
who won Mrs. Early from her hus-
band and married her. fears for
his life.
Once before the Tausau family
was thrown into state of turmoil
the time Dominic Batori was at
large.
Batpri was leper friend OF
Early's at Diamond Head quaran-
tine station. He escaped. II was
reported he intended TO wreak his
friend Early's vengeance.
A policeman stood guard for
days over the Tausaus. and the
three children that Early's wife
took from him. when she left him.
And now Early is at large.
Tausau was soldier in the Phil
ippines. the same as Early The
only difference was that Early con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
SETS TABLE FOR
HUSBAND Then
TAKES HER LIFE

Mrs. Hflma Wiorone. 81. set out
one plate. one cup and saucer. one
knife and fork. etc. on the kitchen
table of her home. at 224 27th av.,
yesterday afternoon. placed n bak-
ing OF bread beside II. then stop
ped mp the chinks OF the kitchen
door and windows. turned on three
Jets OF the gas range. and ended
her life.
Wiorone found her when he re-
turned from work last night. He
carried her outside and summoned
medical aid. but she was dead.
A note. addressed to her hus-
band. read:
"Worthful Dear:
Yesterday in our conversation II
was made clear to me that have
done you so much wrong that my
life will not be able to bear II. But
the old saying is. Death settles ev-
erything,' so I have decided to set
tie with death. I have caused you
too many sorrows for me to live.
"HILMA."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

He admitted this was how the af-
fair had worked out. saying that
while others had gone to Carls-
bad" he had been left to face the
music.
Mellen then told tale of the
juggling of millions.
Ashamed Of His Part
Mellen's letter files indicated
that Tammany hall had to be
taken care of" In connection with
the Westchester deal.
II don't feel proud of the part
played In the Westchester deal"
said Mellen. 81 should never have
been dragged into 1t. But even
was kept in the dark until all the
details had been arranged. ]. Pier
pont. Morgan and VIM. Rockefeller
approved the deal"
Mellen said that he clashed only
once with Morgan and that he
emerged worsted. humiliated and
shamed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

Mrs. Werner seemed refreshed as
she entered the court room. She
smiled family as her three attorneys
took their places and the grind OF
the day was on.
Court Room Crowded
The court room was crowded TO
its capacity. and bailiffs and court
officials found difficulty In control
ling the mob OF men and women
and many young girls who could not
gain admittancc.
The court room. except for the Sc
rtous looks on the faces OF the jury
and Judge. resembled n school scene
as Assistant County Engineer w. III.
Nelson pointed out locations on a
map OF the Werner ranch and the
vicinity OF fssaqnah.
Mrs. Werner frightened ms she
talked with Counsel Poe about pic
lures OF the ranch.
Mrs. Mary sutter. a sister OF the
accused. appeared in court for a mo
ment. TO Identify certain locations
on the map.
Bloody Mattock Introduced
There was a noticeable tension In
the silent room ms the bloody mat.
took used In the crime was placed In
evidence by the state.
Mrs. Werner closed her eyes.
Women In the audience shuddered.
One jurywoman seemed faint, but
regained her composure.
Attorney George H. Rummens. for
defense. objected strenuously To
photographs OF Werner's body be-
ing admitted He was overruled
by the court.
Witnesses Missing
The state was annoyed In the
failure OF several important men
witnesses to show up when called
A suspicion OF n smile went over
the room as court baiIiff report.
ed that two OF them went off to-
gether some place"
Attorney Rummens enlivened the
proceedings yesterday afternoon.
when he accused deputy sheriffs Of
sticking their bills into HIS bust.
ness" every attempt he madJ to see
various witnesses
He demanded the righ' TO inter.
view Henry Werner. the s-year-old
son OF Mrs. Werner.
The court assured hir. he could
see the boy at any time.
Six Women on Jury
There are six men and six women
on the Jury which was chosen and
sworn as the session closed yester-
day.
Mrs. Sophie Hall. mother OF Mrs.
Werner. is a constant companion of
the accused woman during recesses.
when she is permitted to be with her
daughter.
The affection shown by the two
women is one OF the features OF the
trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

lected at the hospital. received no medicine
whatever. except little cough medicine,
which gave me no relief. DR.. Wooden came
around once day and would take look and
pass on. / never saw Dr. Richardson and
would not know him if / saw him, although
/ was confined at the hospital for nine weeks.
My food was poor.
AS soon as patient can get out of bed
he is made to work. l had to pass the milk
around. although / was barely able to stand
on my feet because of weakness. The same
is true Of all other patients
THE treatment of the patients is brutal.
have heard them scream for help and their
cries would not be answered. A patient to
whom / served milk, named Thornton, suffer-
ing from what they called tubercular menin-
gifts, was out Of his head and would scream.
They tied him in bed and left him alone
The same is true of patient named Wilson.
who died while was there.
"All things considered, penniless as I am.
would rather take my chances on the street
and depend upon the uncertain and cold char
ity of the world than return to the King
county hospital"
RICHARDSON. INCIDENTALLY. HAS
NOT TAKEN THE STARS ADVICE.
HE HAS NOT YET RESIGNED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
HUMAN LIVES
SACRIFICED
FOR MOVIES?

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. May 10.
Gen. Villas campaign, which
eliminated In the Mexican reb-
els capture OF Torreon. was
staged throughout. at the cost
OF hundreds Of lives. for the
convenience Of moving picture
operators, was asserted here
today by J. M. Woltx. an off
cIaI Of local steel company,
just back from Mexico.
Villa originally planned to attack
Torreon at night, said Woltz. and
probably would have taken Il in
short order had he done so. The
representatives OF Los Angeles
movie" company protested. offer
ing villa $4,000 for exclusive
rights In the fight films and a day
light battle.
To get this money. Woltz asserts
the rebel leader delayed the assault
until dawn. with the result that
the federals held out for days,
killing about 1000 rebels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
JOE KAUFMAN
FREED; BUT THEY
GRAB HIM AGAIN

Joe Kaufman was given his lib
erty yesterday afternoon for four
minutes. Joe has been In jail since
last November.
He was discharged on the charge
OF grand larceny, on which he has
been held since he was dismissed
as witness in the case against s.
Michaelson.
But meantime Prosecutor Ken.
nedy found he waa wanted as a
witness on another case.
Just as Joe was getting ready to
leave the courtroom a deputy sher-
III came and took him back to the
county Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
IT'S The BEST
! SPOT T0L|vE;;
LOOkATTHIS!

WASHINGTON. May fs,-
seastie 10 the hsaIshiess city In
ythe union and Washington the
healsfsiest state, according 10
statistics for 1918. issued here
today BY the eensus bureau.
The death rate for the entire
state OF Washington is placed at
SIS per thousand and that OF Seat
tie at So per thousand
The death rate in North Caro-
lima Is the highest of any state In
the union. with 16.s per thousand.
The nations death rate Is i4.i
per thousand.
The death rate Of other cities
follows. Los Angeles. Is. San
Francisco. l5.s: Denver. 1871: Chi
cago. i5.f: Boston. 1854: Spokane,
SO: Portland, Ore, e.5: New York.
143. and Philadelphia. 1876.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
The Best Read Page

The Star Want page has be-
come as interesting TO The Star
readers as the news Of the day.
They have learned to watch for
the opportunities that are always
appearing and are ready to grasp
the ones that appeal 10 them.
Your Want Ad In The Star. no
matter what its nature. will be
read by two-thlrds of the people
of Seattle and vicinity.
Phone Main 9400.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
PLEADS WITH
PROSECUTOR
FOR HER BABY

Il my little baby girl. Can't have her with me
in the trial." the plea Mrs. Magdalena Werner made
States Attorney Edward Wright, before the opening
OF the second day OF the woman's trial today
She stopped the prosecutor in the hallway before going
Judge Mackintoshs to again face the jury
"She would be such comfort to think Can't |
have herr" pleaded the mother, in her eyes.
The prosecutor told her she might the little girl in
private. The mothers face lighted up a his words
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
he WANTS IDEAS

Chief GriffIths promises credit
to officers on the police force who
make suggestions for bettering the
the police system. In general or
der issued yesterday. he said he
would welcome any ideas the men
under him might have.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
SPIRIT STUFF!

Sam n. keweombc, arrested
yesterday on a charge Of steal
Ing a case Of tobacco, this morn
Ing in police court told Judge
John B. Gordon he thought
himself invisible at the time.
He drew 30 days In which 10
resume his earthly form.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
ALLEN DALE, MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP CHAMPION? AW RATS

n ALLEN DALE voeferous OF municipal ownership
~. during the days when candidate for the
e sustained sudden and severe attack OF Icy feet when he
oao an opportunity uphold prediction mouhnos before
mass meeting at Rainier Beach last night
Dale had been extensively billed OF the principal
Although hall during earlier part
'n5 when called for his
quietly tucked his tail between his legs and sneaked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

evening" the tlmo of spoeehcs reduced i've minutes
Councilman Erickson refused
time Ne given IS mlnutes Then proceeded
them
"rhs thing Of municipal ershp n battle
said Erckaon getting tired OF
OF a municipal line. many wished OF
them In he'll"
Mayor GIL declared he favored unepa paralelIna the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
TEDDY'LL BE HOME
FOR DINNER TO-DAY
ER BAY l. May tsoyster Bay fevesh with excitement

l R 10 or
W " qu p m
II not expect b.
uons been launch to the
wonder tn oyan 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

The meeting called puodaes hall by the Rainier Beach
Boosters club the dominating Influence OF which s o. Mose
Renton Southern railway and, possible TO slip
tutlon favorno H.
Ralph Nichols, n cut and
Dale billed OF the was
expected TO assist In getting the resolution
After the Mose Nichols Inteesta had oeeuped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

g. g. and unsersby giving that line another
franchise.
counemen Cooley and Lundy opposed the franchise said
they would down the line with Erickson Councilman Fitzgerald
would
chse And Councilman Hesketh he
forces until ahown something better
Each OF these speakers robndIy sppsuded Then covn
Gilman Allen Dale called
from The ha with all Of the noise and eamor Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT SEATTLE

Seattle Of the important ports Of the nation
with 60 steamship lines rsdatns all Puget Sound
Alaska Coast cities all Of the
The ctys aggregates SIPS.
100000 More railway mail leaving
and arriving Seattle than from other American
More mail dispatched the Orient through
the Seattle pos.offce through other Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

A street In Lyons--the Rue de la
Republique--is paved with glass
The blocks are eight inches square
and 80 closely fitted that water can
not pass between.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19

Acting President landes, uni.
versity. may attend Mackinac con.
ference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
Australia avoids orphan asylum

by sending parentless children TO
private families. which are paid for
their care until they are IL years
old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-19
HOW ABOUT THIS ONE, GENTLE SIR!

No. "The treatment Of patients lat the King
~ county hosptaD is brutal. have heard
them scream for help and their cries would not be
answered. As soon as patient can get out Of
bed he is made to work. | was made to pass
milk around, although was barely able to stand
on my feet. Penness as am, would rather
take my chances on the street than return to the
King county hospital" - From the sworn state
ment Of William J. Meister, consumptive.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-13
BANKS CAUTIOUS
MAKING LOANS
IN WAR CRISIS
Southern Cotton Planters Need
More Money to Garry Pro-
ducts They Are Not Able to
Market,


New York. Aug. 12.-Beyond fur.
ther strengthening of the lines of de.
Tense. conditions in the financial com
munity assumed no new aspect today
There were numerous conferences re-
garding general conditions, -but it is
becoming Increasingly evident. ac-
cording 60 expert observers of the
financial trend, that any initiative
looking to the resumption of normal
business must come from abroad
Foreign advices throw no new light
on this phase OF the situation. Albeit
communication with London was
more frequent In the course of the
day Such war news as was availa
bic. whether from London. Paris, OF
elsewhere. offered little in the way of
encouragement
Money continued to lend at to s
the higher figure. 1t was said that
out of town banks had directed their
local correspondents not to make
loans under the maximum rate, be-
cause they themselves were paying APP
proximately that figure for clearing
house certificates.
Maturing loans were not always re-
newed, some institutions showing
more decided disposition to build up
reserves Southern cotton banks were
again active in the money market but
further shipments of emergency cur
rency to those sections and the intro
duction of a cotton emergency bill in
the senate today are calculated to
ease the strain in that quarter.
OF routine news the only features
of interest were the June report of
the Canadian Pacific railway. show
ing net decrease for the fiscal year
of s3,S00,000, further advance in
steel products and weather reports
which reflected mixed crop conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-13
TRADE DOUBTFUL
Of PROMISES BY
NATIONS At WAR
Wheat Trade Is Weak, but
:. Corn Is Higher on Demand
From Abroad and Less Fa-
vorabIe Domestic Conditions
ray sorn,se JOURNAL SPECIAL lsAssp wissl

Chicago. Aug. 12.--Notwithstandin
efforts by the English, Belgian. French
and Dutch governments to cause a re-
newal of exports from the United
states. the trade here remained skep-
teal today Prices for wheat recov-
cred only in part from n break of 25c.
Despite comparative flrmness at the
close, tho market showed net de-
cline Of Y to &c. Corn finished lie t.
le above last night. oats up to ~
to Yc and provisions at an advance
of &c to soc
Conditions were well illustrated by
Belgian offers TO guarantee shippers
against loss of consignments of wheat
from Chicago to Antwerp. Belgian
drafts were admitted to be of no value
in this country at present and Baron
Won Reiswitz, German consul here,
was quoted as declaring that in a short
time Antwerp would be a German
port where any grain boats intended
for the Belgian government would sail
right into German hands.
II was a choppy, unsettled trade in
wheat throughout the session. with the
most pronounced weakness at the out
set. Longs in general sold on every
swell, and shorts tried to buy back on
every break.
Wheat stocks in the United States
and Canada increased $685. 900 bush
els, while wheat afloat and in Europe
decreased 100000 for the week.
There were indications that the de-
mand for flour at Minneapolis had fall
len off.
Corn ruled strong and touched new,
nigh prices for the present season.
Rains in the southwest were said to
have been too late, and 1t was shown
that available stocks were only about
half the total at the corresponding
time year ago. The market was also
bullishly affected by the Argentine
government fixing limit on exports.
Advices that the British authorities
had obtained all the oats possible in
Canada gave the oats market here a
moderate lift.
Provisions rallied sharply from a
decided setback due TO lower prices
Tor hogs. The recovery came about
through active buying on the part Of
packers and shorts, who were said to
have been influenced by the rise In
the corn market and by belief that
me big drop today in the value of hogs
would check receipts.
Closing prices:
Wheat-Sept. 93ssc; Dec, 9sFsc.
Corn-sept., soc; Dec. 70ssc.
u oats-sept., 42hc; Dec, 45isc.
Pork-Sept., $2225.
Lard-sept., $3.50; oct, $3.50.
Rlbs--Sept., s12.72; Jan, $11.15.