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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
POLITICS

The Public Ownership league met
last night and refused 20 take a
stand on the mayoraliy.
IL selected n charter revision com
mittec. and endorsed the following
for the council: Bob Hesketh. o. 4.
Erickson. and IL. u. Folsom. for the
lthrce-y year term. and A. =. F1agg and
Ira ID. Lundy for the twoyear term.
Mayor Cotierill came out for j.
/ ID Trenholme yesterday. accom-
ranled By a statement that GIN drew
his support in the primaries from
the lodging house district
gill Immediately came TO bat with
the statement that he carried both
co,ierill's and Trenholme's pre-
cincts
The fact u.s." said Gill. 4 car
rIcd all the wards In the city ex-
cept two. which were carried by
Judge winsor. Trenholme didn't
carry any"
n. c. Pigot. has changed HIS mind
and will vote for Trenholme. he
says.
Trenholme supporters met last
nigh; 10 plan their campaign. They
made several changes In the execu.
tive committee. and II is understood,
win eliminate the names OF ]. s.
Goldsmith and others associated
with Special Interests.
Judge Winsor. socialist. although
implored TO come into the Tren-
holme camp. has refused TO do so.
Tonight III GIL will speak at
Beacon Hin school house and at
Oliman's hall. cath and Lane st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

If your bones ache, your
nose runs. and you have the
blues. you've got the Grip.
TO get the best results
take Humphreys Seventy
seven" at the first snccze or
shiver.
II you wait, until Your
bones begin to ache. until
you begin to cough and
wheeze, and the Cold be-
comes settled and hangs. on,
it may take longer to break
up.
A small vial of pleasant pei
lets, fits the vest pocket, 2sc.,
at all druggists or mailed.
Humphreys ilomeo Medicine Co. 10,
WILLIAM street. New York-Adyertise
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
saH'asas
THE METROPOLITAN

The Quaker Girl" which has
proved most popular In It's return
20 Seattle. viii end the present en-
gaEcmsnt at the Metropolitan
sunday night. Victor Morley and
B.rn.ce McCabe handle the ,iil.
roles and are supported by a clever
company. Good singing and prot
" dancing make the show worth
while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

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glad letters telling us Of complete
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
RESCUE SAILORS

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 2l.--Three
sailors were rescued by means OF
the brooches buoy early today from
tho British steamer Rlverdale.
ashore here.
The remainder OF the crew. mum.
bering 20. left the vessel in life
boats. They have not been located
vet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
RULE ON TAX LIMIT

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2i.--The SUI.
preme court has decided that cities
Of tho. third class have no authority
10 put on the tax rolls a tax in ex.
cess OF 10 mills for general pur-
poses. The case came up on the
application OF William Whitfield
against the snohomish county as
SCISSOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
SHOP IS BURNED

The Pacific Wagon and Carriage
Works. n twostory frame building
at 22i Western av.. was destroyed
by fire last night and the Newell and
New Jersey apartment houses
Threatened. Loss. $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
HOLD DAY OF PRAYER

Tho INSTRUMENTATION Day OF
Prayer for Home Missions will be
held In Plymouth Congregational
church February 90. beginning at
10 a. IN. DR.. Leonard and DR.. Van
Horn will speak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
Tale of Stylish
Aigret Ends in
Fine and Regret

NEW YORK. Feb. ia famli.
lar form OF torture tantalixed the
features OF Or. Maxwell Branner.
sho was trying to read his paper
In the street car this morning.
The owner OF the offending fca,h.
or was Mrs. Loretta Harris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
ASK FOR FERRY

The establishment OF ferry ser
vice between Seattle and Vashon
Island was recommended by the
Automobile Club OF Seattle in res.
olution passed at Friday nights
meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
HERMIT FOUND DEAD

BELLINGHAM. Feb. 2i.--"Buck-
skin" Joe Eaton. hermit Of Mount
Baker. was found dead here yester-
day. Eaton has not spoken dozen
words in the ten years since he took
up his residence In n cabin at the
foot OF the mountain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

BERLIN. Feb. Alt was an.
nounced Admiral Won Diederichs
would shortly answer Admiral
Dewey's statement that the former
was to blame for friction between
them at Manila bay during the Span
Ish war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

The Doctors powers OF endur.
ance became depleted. He turned
and INDUCED In a few words Of del.
lcately worded protest The lady
Loretta WAS amazed and indignant
at his addressing her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
EMPRESS

Kara, n juggler. will he the head.
line appearance nj the Empress next
week. Edith clifford. comcdienne
and other acts will round out the
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
HELD FOR ABDUCTINo GIRL

CENTRALIA. Wash. Feb al
Samuel Shove. 20. proprietor of a
stationery store. was arrested here
on a charge OF abducting i4.year-old
Myrtle Robertson, with whom he
eloped 20 Portland and got married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
oRiFFlTHs MEN ORGANIZE

A commission government club
will be organized by advocates of
the plan tonight. In the law offices
Of Austin Il. Griffiths, 742. New
York block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
CITY NEWS

The Foilles, a dancing club con-
Quoted by students Of the Broadway
high school. gave well attended
dance at Broadway hall Friday
night.
Rev, r. A. Wander Las Of Mon
royia. mentioned as a possible sue
cessor OF Rev. w. A. Major. will oc-
cupy the Bethany Presbyterian
church pulpit at Sundays services.
For the purpose OF hearing re-
ports OF the finance committee a
special meeting OF the board of d.
rectors OF the Y. w. C. A. will be
held Monday.
Rabbi Samuel Koch and Or. Anna
Louise Strong were the speakers at
the Commercial clubs noon lunch
con today
Funeral services for Cal WELDON,
Spanish.American war veteran who
died Friday, will be held at Vet
Grams hall, Armory, Sunday after.
noon.
The 10th anniversary OF the estab-
lishment OF the Puget Sound Asso-
citation OF the Deaf will he celebrat.
cd ut the Washington Annex Sun
day.
Fourteenth annual meeting Of the
Congregational Church Extension
Society of Seattle will he held We'd
nesday night at Beacon hill church.
Annual dinner wiz be. held by
the University of Pennsylvania Sc
attic Alumni cl~b tonigM at the
University club.
A Jury In Judge Gllllam's court
Friday found n. ID. Blessi guilty of
,second degue murder for shooting
andekilling James de Pietro.
A diligent effort Is being made h1
the police TO located Frederick Karl
Strives auto, stolen from Second
and Spring ST., election night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
oRPHEuM

FRITZ Schcff. prlma donna, and a
few other acts. will form tho new
bin at the Orpheum next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
BURNS TO Death

WATERvILLE. Feb 2l.--Dan
Mcdonald. a ranch hand, was burn.
ed TO death when hay stack caved
in and he was buried under II as
the stack caught on fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

Timothy Kellogg, pioneer resident
of Seattle. died Friday at his home,
St1 Gath av. S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

Best modern outside rooms In
Seattle, csc TO soc. Stewart House.
Sc West Stewart NEAR Pike Public
Market) Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
GET OUTSIDE JUDGE

BELLINGHAM. Feb. 2f.-An out
side judge will be called to try the
perjury case against J. II. Murphy.
Burns detective. arrested for per
jury In connection with the inoict.
ments recently returned against
Editor Sefrit OF the Bellingham Rev
ellie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

She sprang up and demonstrated
her indignation In an undeuiably
effective manner. She banged the
doctor vigorously over the head.
The doctor was painfully bumped
before the police arrived.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
CRUEL PILES
Delay Often Means Surgery
Write Today for DR.. Van
Weeks Remedy Which Is
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SENDS 81 PACKAGE TO TRY FREE

Since DIR. Van Week found his
Genuine Relief f3-fold Absorption
Meihod) many thousands have al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

They took Mrs. Harris to the 20.
lice station. where she explained
that she thought the doctor had
been trying TO mash" her. But
the doctor proved that she had
nearly mashed HIM to a pulp. And
the Judge fined her 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
LOSES JEWElRY

PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb. 21.--
Mrs Leonard Thomas. New York
society woman. announced the loss
OF $4,000 worth OF jewelry on n
train coming from Gotham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21

sThere'. Relief In Every Package
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
NO CHECK FOR PARCEL POST
Attic to Limit Authority Of Post
master General Fail in Sem
ate, 80 to "a.

Washington, D. C.-All attempts
to limit the authority of the postmas-
ter general to change the weight,
rates of zones in the percel post ser
ice were defeated in the senate dur
ing consideration Of the ~postoffice ap-
preparation bill.
An amendment to prevent the post
master general frsm making these
changes was defeated by a vote of 33
to "a. Then Senator Bankhead. chair
man of the committee, sought to fore
stall a proposed increas in maximum
weight of package to 100 pounds, by
an amendment providing hat postal
funds should not be used to transport
packages Of more than so pounds.
This was defeated by one vote, the
roll call standing % to 27.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
MINERS AND OPERATORS BREAK
ON HOW LOCAL DIFFERENCES
SHALL BE SETTLED.
FIVE WEEKS FOR AGREEMENT
President White Instructed to Call
Policy Committee Of Whole Union
If Necessary-Work to Con.
tinue Pending Settlement.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Unable to reach
take the place Of the present one,
which expires March 81, the joint
conference of operators and miners
from western Pennsylvania, Ohio. In
diana and Illinois adjourned sine die.
1t was announced this action does
not necessarily mean a strike, as it
was pointed out that five weeks re-
main for the two sides to get to-
gether in another effort. 1t ~as pre-
dicted hat another conference will
be held before April /.
John p. White. international presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America, was instructed to call to-
gether the policy committee of the
organization whenever he deems it
necessary.
The policy committee is made up
of representatives from every district
In the United States and Canada.
The break came on the demand
that local differences be settled within
lOtul ObtAoNOiS
this and proposed:
That International differences be
referred for adjustment to the vari
Gus districts affected, it being under
stood that nothing shall be done in
district or sub-district conventions
that will increase the cost Of produc
ton or reduce the earning capacity Of
the men,"
1t was said that If an agreement
could have been reached on this de
mand the other differences would have
beer adjusted.
If no agreement is reached b,
March 81 the men will remain at work
providing negotiations for a new wag'
scale is pending.
The operators proposed that if al
agreement be not reached at the eX
piration of the present contract al
points in dispute be referred to
board of arbitration. This was ais
refused by the miners.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
CUMMlNS RE MAINS IN T0MBs
Former Head Of Carnegie Trust Com
pany Has Not Begun to Serve
His Prison Sentence.

New York.--The monthly report Of
John Hanley, warden Of the Tombs
prison, contained the name of-W. J.
Cummins, former head of the Carne
gle Trust Company. as one of those
who is adding to the crowded condt
ton of the Tombs.
The report called attention to the
fact that Cummins has not begun to
serve the sentence of from four years
and eight months to eight years and
eight months in Sing Sing imposed by
Justice Davis on November %, 1911.
The conviction was affirmed by the
court Of appeals last October.
Cummins is held in the Tombs on
writs issued by Judge Holt OF the
United States court to enable him TO
testify before MacGrane Coke, referee
in bankruptcy, regarding claims filed
by the Carnegie Trust Compan!
| against Cummins' estate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
UNITED STATES HELD IN NO WAv
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH
OF BENTON.
ENGLAND's POSITION FIRM
Sir Edward Grey Says Time Is No.
Ripe for Drastic Action-Presi.
dent Wilson and British
Ambassador Confer.

Washington.-Great Britain hae an, |
nounced through Sir Edward Grew
that the United States was in no way
responsible for the recent execution al
Juarez of William S. Benton, a British
subject, and that the American gov.
eminent would not be asked to resort
to force as a result Of the incident.
President Wilson, In a conference
with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit.
ish ambassador, and Sir Lionel Car,
den, British minister to Mexico. is I'm.
derstood to have expressed his an.
prevail and appreciation of the friend.
ly sentiments uttered by the British
foreign secretary in the House of Com.
mons Tension which had been felt
here over the killing of Benton arose
largely because it was believed Great
| Britain might press the United States
| into taking drastic steps toward OBJ
tanning reparation.
The British view that the United
| States is not obligated to demand rep.
aration for Great Britain relieved the
| tension to some extent, although it Is
| clear that the Benton incident has de.
veloped an intention On the part of the
American government to take a more
aggressive attitude toward the con.
tending factions in Mexico
It was the first time the British am.
bassador had called on the president
since the Benton execution, all his con.
~ferences having been with Secretary
Bryan. He came primarily to intro
duce Sir Lionel Garden, whose init
mate knowledge of the political and
diplomatic situation in Mexico City en-
abled him to give the president first
hand information on conditions there
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
LAND BANK SYSTEM URGED
Gov. Glynn to Send New York As
sembly Message Proposing a
Scheme to Aid Farmers.

Albany. n. View York will
be the first state in the Union TO
establish land banks. That is the
opinion of Gov. Glynn. Two bills will
go to the legislature Monday night,
accompanied by a special message
Urging the necessity Of immediate ac-
ton by the legislature to aid small
farmers.
One of the governors plans is the
establishment of a 100000 bank
with the provision in its charter that
it shall carry three-fourths of all
mortgages on farms in the state. The
other scheme is the coordination of
all building and loan associations
throughout the state into a gigantic
clearing house from which the farm
ers will be enabled to obtain loans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
SENATE DEFEATS HIS MOTtOri
TO TABLE CONSIDERATION
OF THE SUBJECT
FlLlPlNOS SEEKING FREEDOM
Resolutions Asking Congress to Grant
independence Are Presented to
the House and Printed in the
Congressional Record.

Washington, D. C.-Senator Reed OF
Missouri was overwhelmed by the vote
of the senate on his motion to side
track consideration of the Ashurst
resolution providing for the submls-
sion of a constitutional amendment
on equal suffrage. His motion to table
Ashurst's motion to proceed to con-
sideration Of the amendment was de-
feated by a vote of IA to Al, and the
amendment was made the unfinished
business Of the senate to be taken up
from day to day.
Those who voted in favor of tabhng
the motion of Senator Ashurst were
Bankhead, Bryan, Gore, Hitchcock.
James, Kern, MARITIME. Overman, Reed
Robinson, Shields, Smith of South
Carolina, Swanson and Tillman.
Democrats Against Suffrage.
Those who voted against tabling
and in favor Of considering the SUI
frage resolution were Ashurst, Borah.
Bradley, Brady, Bristow, Burton.
Chamberlain. Clapp, Clark Of Wyo-
ming, Cummins, Dillingham;. Fall, Gal
linger, Gronna, Hollis, Hughes, Jones,
La Toilette, Lane, Lea, McCumber,
Myers, Nelson. Norris, O'Gorman'
Oliver, Page, Perkins, P%oindexter, Pc
merene, Ransdell, Root. Schafroth
Sheppard, Sherman, Smith OF All
IONA, Smith of Michigan. Smoot
Stephenson, Sterling. Sutherland
Thompson. Townsend. Vardaman
Walsh. Warren and Work.
The opponents Of consideration o
suffrage were without exception Dem
ocrats. The fact that Senator Kern
Democratic leader, was one OF thos'
voting against consideration of SUI
frage was considered significant
Fiiipinos Seek Quick Freedom.
Manuel Quezon. delegate from tn
Philippine Islands, made public
translation from the Spanish of reso
lutions adopted by the Philippine as
sembly and addressed to congress
calling on the Democratic ADMINISTERS
ton to carry out the pledges OF tn
Baltimore platform for independents
Of the islands.
The resolution was formally pr'
scented to the house and printed
the congressional record.
The purpose Of the resolution Is I
hurry along President Wilson's polio
of "watchful waiting" in the islands
which, as construed by official Wasl
ington, means that the president Il
vors giving to the Filipinos indepen'
ence by degrees, or as fast as the
demonstrate their capacity for sci
government.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
WILLIAM GEORGE ACQUITTED
Report Says Judges Have Cleared
Junior Republics Head of Al
legged improper Conduct.

Utica, N. "a report reached
Ithaca, N. Y, that the judges
appointed by a committee of the Ma
tional Association of Junior Republics
to investigate charges that William
r. George was guilty of improper con
duct toward several girl citizens of
the George Junior Republic at Free
vile. N. Y, have rendered a decision
acquitting him, but disappearing the
parental attitude he assumed as head
of the institution.
The judges are: Joseph H. Choate,
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Sea-
bury of New York, and Miss Lillian
Wald, a social worker.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
SLAYER OF ARNOLD FOUND
THREE.YEAR' HUNT FOR OTTO
sHAUMBERG ENDS.
Burglar Sought as Detectives slayer
Is Identified by St. Clair County
Sheriff in California Prison.

Sacramento. Gala countrywide
search. covering almost three
years, for Otto Shaumberg, the
notorious key burglar" OF st. Louis,
and slayer of Detective James Arnold
of East st. Louis, has ended in a cell
at st. Quentin prison. Shaumberg
was identified by William J, Mulcon-
nery, sheriff of st. Clair county. Ill.
The police of every city in h united
States have been on the watch LOT
Shaumberg, and a $500 reward for his
capture is authorized by St Clair
county.
A pardon or Communication OF shaun
berg's sentence, which expires in De-
cember, was asked of Gov. Johnson by
Sheriff Mulconnery SO that he might
take the man back to Belleville TO
stand trial on the murder charge I'M
dediately. Gov. johnson declined to
pardon the convict.
Shaumberg was betrayed by his
cellmate at San Quentin, to whom ne
narrated the story of his criminal
operations in st. Louis and East st
Louis. Sheriff Mulconnery was noti
ned and extradition papers were
signed by Gov. Dunno of Illinois and
filed with Gov. johnson two months
ago.
Sheriff Mulconnery recently cams
to the Pacific coast to get a prisoner
at McNeal's Island penitentiary ant
stopped over at San Quentin to iden
| tify Shaumherg.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
FRUIT LAND statesmen GUILTY
Two Kansas City Men Confess Con.
spiracy and Lottery Operation in
Selling Everglades Tracts.

Kansas City. Mo.-Two pleas of
guilty came as a surprise" in the gov
ernment's prosecution of the Florida
Fruit Lands company, when r. j. Mar
tin and Joseph H. Borders. sales man
ayers, admitted their guilt on the two
charges, conspiracy and the operation
of a lottery.
Both men had headquarters III Kan
sas City, and it was through their
efforts that S2,746,0 900 was said to
have been collected. from small in
vestors atttacted by e~xtravagant de-
scriptions of the land. In all, nearly
$4,000 persons bought part of the
tract owned by the company in the
Everglades of Florida.
The government c~ontended the land
was submerged. and that it had little
or 10 merit as an investment PROPOSE
ton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
FIVE KILLED IN N. Y. STORM
Ships Blown Ashore, Telegraph Wires
Lowered and Trains Delayed by
an 00-Miie Wind.

New York.--A destructive storm
swept the northwestern section OF the
country.
From Pittsburg and Buffalo on the
west to the Atlantic seaboard and up
through the New England states.
heavy gales carried ruin, snow or
sleet, the maximum precipitation in
some localities being more than 10
inches.
Ships were blown ashore, interur-
ban communication by telegraph and
telephone was Interrupted for hours
and trains were blocked or delayed
on nearly all railroads.
In New York and vicinity there were
FIVE deaths due to the storm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-03-06
CONFESSES BRUTAL MURDER
Georgian, Nearing Death From Tuber
eulosis, Tells Of Killing His
Brothers Wife.

New Orleans.-Realizing that he has
put up a losing fight against tubercu'
losis and has not long to live, Albert
Davis of Brunswick, Ca, confessed 10
killing his brothers wife at Bruins
wick, according to a statement OF the
police. Davis said he believed DIS
brother was charged with the crime
He is in a hospital here and, 1t Is De
lieved, too weak to be removed.
Davis gave no reason for killing le
woman, the police said. According u
their statement, Davis said he struc'
her with the butt of his revolver
crushing her skull. Local officers nav
communicated with the sheriff Q
Glynn county, Georgia, who requests
that Davis be held pending the arri's
of Georgia officials.