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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

The senate had put this refer
endum clause into the bill and il
would have gone to the people
without the necessity OF refer
endum petitions signed by the vot-
ers. With the clause stricken
from the amended bill. the people
can secure a referendum only by
signing petitions to that effect
themselves.
The bill now goes to the senate
and that body must concur in the
house amendments before II is
passed to the governor for ap-
proval or veto.
Between the action OF the
house and the making OF the
bill into final law, is action by the
senate, which is expected today. and
the signature OF the governor.
Senate bill sol. passed by same
method. provides that II a city or
private individual shall desire to
enter into the street car. lighting or
other public utility business. he
must first show the public service
commission of the state that the
service he proposes to give is neces.
sary.
Senate bill 800 was put in its final
form by Representative John n.
Wilson of Seattle. 47th district.
When the time for the special
order OF business on this measure
came, he arose and proposed an
amendment which struck everythinP
from the original bill after the en-.
acting clause.
His amendment had not been
passed among the members. Prac-
tically II was a new bin which the
members had not the opportunity to
read.
A brief speech for the measure by
James II. Davis OF Tacoma followed.
He said he had been a manager
OF a street ear company himself. and
had had so much trouble in renew.
ing franchises that he certainly
favored those which did not need
renewing.
A dozen men rose TO their feet 70
reply. Speaker Conner, however.
recognized McArdle of jefferson,
who moved the previous question.
This was declared carried
The vote OF the Seattle delegation
was as follows:
Aye-Bereer. Gibson, Grass, Guie.
Hull, Manoeue. Mess, Renlck,
Rotoh, Webster. Wilson. zedniek.
lunn, Tonkln.
No-has,lnss. Lane, Murphine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

~hAfA HpNttal
OLYMPIA. March e.-Senate
bills 200 and 3oi, which give
Unprecedented privileges to the
traction and public utility inter
ests Of the state. were passed
yesterday afternoon through
the house with no opportunity
TO debate them.
The full organization was be-
hind the measures, and despite
tho wishes Of a number OF lndi-
vlduai republican members to
discuss them. they were rushed
through under previous aues-
tlon" motions by MeArdle Of
jefferson county.
S. q. 800. one OF the most
sweeping pieces Of legislation
ever put into effect In the state.
was read and passed In less
than 20 minutes.
In its final form II is so worded
that the franchises which the Stone
& Webster interests hold in the
large cities. and which ordinarily
would have run out In Seattle In
1913, are made "indeterminate.
which means perpetual. so far as
practical results are concerned.
Must Pay for Franchise
N. for instance. Seattle doesn't
wish TO renew its franchise with the
Seattle Electric Co. In 1884. its only
alternative Is to condemn and buy
the line as "a going concern
This means that not only is IL &c
be valued as physical property. but
its indeterminate franchise must
have It's value counted.
This alone would run into many
millions. for II means the exclusive
privilege TO operate In the street,
Of Seattle for an indefinite number
OF years.
Members we're on their feet In
the house ready 10 denounce this
feature, and other features OF the
bill. but they were ruled out oi
order. as the previous question
motions we're put and carried b,
McArdle.
Rob People OF Voice
The right Of the people of the city
of Seattle to have all franchise mat
ters referred to them--a right grant
ed In the city charter-is taken
away by the new law.
So Is the referendum clause on
the bill. which would have given tn,
people OF the state the right to vote
on whether II should 30 into effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
WEST SEATTLE
PEOPLE TO MEET

Residents OF West Seattle are re-
quested 20 attend mass meeting
at 500 o'clock tonight IN the field
house OF the iiiawatha playfield
for consideration OF the street car
situation.
Plans win be discussed for incor-
porating an auto bus concern 10
haul people 10 and from the West
Seattle end OF the ferry. for which
service the s. r. Co. has decided to
charge an increased fare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09


man I've mean he deals in call pa
per. was minstrel man a few
years ago
Joe meDermots. proprietor Of
the Seattle hotel barber shop. is
one OF the best dancers in town.
Also. he's still bachelor.
-mecoy-LossIe Lsnber Co. re-
Gently organized. win establish
camp at Sedro Woolley and later on
Nooksack river
Henry Weiss immigration IN
spector. hasn't smoked for years
lie chews gum.
Tit for tat. The Seattle, Rem
ton 4 Southern. which has consist
entity declined TO grant favors TO
the city. has been refused right 10
run tracks down Fifth ave.
Councilman Haas owned the
Yesler way car line many years ago.
The late Jacob Furth bought II
from him.
--contlnuance OF case Of Capt.
Albert r. lie Ballister. arrested here
on Fairbanks warrant charging for
gerry. asked, owing to lie Ballisters
Illness
p. o. Hughes. the lawyer, wears
a carnation In his buttonhole every
day. so does DR.. Ghent. bat
Hughes has him beaten. Hughes
carries a cane. too
Appraisal Of estate Of late Mary
II. Abrams fixes valuation at t4i2.-
4s9 so.
Duncan inverarity Of theatrical
and TiIlkum fame, has lost HIS
chance Of getting one OF those Jobs
standing in front OF Birds cafeteria
in uniform. Duncan is growing al.
falfa on his chin and he doesn't
look as thin and as long as he used
to-
Warrant issued for arrest OF
Howard Turpin. Algona school
teacher. on charge OF fraudulent yot
ing.
-John BARLEY, former chief of
police Of Fargo. s D.. dies here.
Bruce Shorts, law partner o'
Richard a. Ballinger. former secre
tary OF the interior. used 70 teach
algebra and coach football At the
old Seattle high school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

Potlatch isn't Seattles middle
name. but a potlatch or big do.
ings" IN what one finds not only In
carnival season. but all the year
round in the booming city on
Puget sound.
Considering how much II has TO
boast about In the way OF It's own
achievements. the Sound City" Is
rather modest about It's good
works. aud It's only after the See.
ing America First travellers at
tention is called TO the lofty peaks
OF Mt. Olympus or the wRter pan.
Drama OF Puget sound or some
other scenic marvel that he IL
asked To take notice OF Seattles
greatest pride-its civic setting.
Forty two story buildings
there's one at least In Seattle
famous college building. the home
OF the Washington State universi'
~. broad streets. splendid parks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
LANG RESCINDS ORDER FOR
PHOTOGRAPHING POLICEMEN

a woman telephoned the police
department Saturday night. saying
warrant had been Issued for
Davis arrest. charging assault in
the third degree. and that he could
be found at the home OF his wife.
622 Seventh ave n.
Motorcycle policemen were sent
20 the address and arrested Davis.
after which Lieut. Hans Damn
telephoned the sherifrs office and
found the warrant was there and
that Davis bail was fixed at s25.
which was not furnished until mid
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
snlppINe OFFICIAL DEAD

As result OF two letters receiv.
ed yesterday from Mayor Gil. de-
manding that he rescind his re-
cent order that every member Of
the Seattle police force he photo
grsphed and the pictures filed with
the department. az well "a explain
the arrest, without warrant. OF j.
VI. Davis. n Seattle business man,
Chief Lang today rescinded the
photograph order.
The Davis arrest. Lang explains
by the abatement that Davis was
arrested st the instance OF his
wife, who IL seeking divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

are the things In which Seattle
takes special pride. and, last but
most important OF all. because no
other American city boasts It's
like, the citizens OF Seattle call at
tention TO the tremendous engi-
neering feat Engineer Thomson's $
work that leyeled the noun
famous hills TO easy grades. and
reduced the city OF hills" to cas-.
ily accessible levels.
its harbor 10 which ships come
from all parts OF the world is one
of the picturesque sights OF Seat
tie. and II is one of the city's
great sources Of wealth and com.
mercial Importance.
The trip by ocean and Sound
from San Francisco to Seattle will
provide the Seeing America
First seer-of.sights with more
worth while sights than any other
trip OF 900 miles in the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
Lobby Brings Pressure
to Bear Upon Senator's

OLYMPIA, March 9--Pressure
from all sides is being brought to
bear today upon the senate TO force
the passage of the amended utility
bin which went through the house
yesterday,
Scores Of railroad and public util.
ity lobbyists arrived this morning.
while long-distauce telephones have
been kept busy from Seattle and Tal
coma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

the King County Democratic club,
heretofore one OF the staunchest
supporters OF the governor
In a statement issued by Secre-
tary Case OF the Commercial Cub
Tuesday, he says the governor had
made up his mind to sign the hill
before the hearing and that the
public hearing" was really n farce
so far ms the open.mindedness OF
tho governor was concerned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

la the senate chamber the public
service lobby has established head
quarters in the cloak rooms. and
senator after senator is being drag
sed out for instructions.
Strong pressure is being brought
10 bear on the senate" said Senator
Metcalf today, 'and every possible
step being taken TO whip il into line
to concur with the house amend
utonts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
RECEIPTS
OF STOCK
Sale GONE


The attention OF Prosecuting
Attorney lundin ~ss called to
day 20 the affairs Of the Con.
slnentsl Computing Cash Reg
lister Co. now In the hands of
receiver. S. o. Clarke Of Es.
erest-
~ may develop that the os.
sleers ard agents Of the com
psny can ee proceeded against
crlmlnaliy," said Lundin Tues
day.
This 10 the company OF
which Receiver Clarke. In his
report 10 the superior court OF
snohomlsh county. said lss o.
fleers and agents had clssipst-
ed $4,000 received In stock
safes IN wine suppers. SOY
rides" entertaining ladies. ard
other methods Of high ~
nance"
The books Of the company hav'
disappeared. Clarke told The star
and may have been destroyed
We have located the presiden,
Ben Lanning. but he is not fiuan
ciaiiy responsible and nothing Ia q
be gained by proceeding agains
him civilly.'
Had offices In Seattle
The company had offices In IN
Empire building. Seattle. Spokane
Everett. Beillngham and Sedro
'NooIley.
In the list OF assets given in tn
receivers report are many Item
such as mahogany desks. 'yel
vet carpets. and "cuspidors
There is a small factory In Ey
erett
Stock valued at $4,000 wa
sold. OF which si03.57i.50 was pai'
In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
Sc CO. IS GIVEN
llyDEIERMIlVATE
GRANT ASA GIFT
WHAT S. B. NO. 500 DOES

WHAT s. b. NO. 800 DOES
q Provides that city council may in the future
grant indeterminate franchises and the people will
not have the right to say, by referendum, whether
they approve this action.
q That present holders of franchises may take ad-
vantage of the indeterminate feature by simply fill
ing an application. When they file this applica-
tion the council has no discretion. BY filing, they
come under the act.
q This means that the present S. e. Co. franchise,
which would expire in 1884, will not expire then,
but will continue in full force and effect until the
city is able to buy the system a valuation as
G This valuation includes the enormous value Of
the indeterminate franchise itself
q incidentally. the steam-heat franchise which the
Seattle council has refused to renew since it ex-
pired the first Of the year, will gain full force and
effect and become indeterminate in its life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
ROSE SHOW IN JULY

Alta meeting OF the Pacific North
west Rose society Monday night, II
was voted TO hold the annual rose
show during the Shriner week. In
July. as part OF the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

who helps his
brother Jim in
the cigar mints
they re running.
ised TO be chief
u police OF Nil.
ton. Pa.
Bill Hobson,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
PFOPLE F BETRAYED! HOUSE
PASSES FRANCHISE GRAB
The Star AdvertiSeS City
TO TWO MILLION People

One Thing This Paper TIas Done 10 AUTacI LoaSt
Tourists Here This Summer.
Pacific
photo
- Seattle and distant oympes sent
Association all ts Newspaper
published article
andR READ BY MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
L0WMAN IS BETTER

J. y Lowman. who was suddenly
stricken III Saturday. though not
yet out OF the danger zone. Is re.
ported In a x realty improved condl.
tion by the family physician. DR. l.
r. Dawson
SHIPPING OFFICIAL DEAD
United States Shipping Commits
sioner Welsh died yesterday at his
home In Tacoma after a lingering
Illness. aged 30.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
yB|SH~
( TH}E['', r, J
\GKT

Judge Back ~
OF Nanco yer. J. a.
Wash. is taking ~
Judge Mackin-
tosh's place for a &y
few days. Judge
Macintosh VIM
be Back Monday. W.
when Judge Back
will be Back in Vancouver. Tom
Patterson. clerk in Department No.
:, is responsible for the puns.
With We new change of shifts.
Roy Olmstesd. the Brilliant Boy
Bull. Is again ON the desk ser.
geants Job during the mornings
Estate OF late Samuel Fraueo-
thai appraised at s26s. .75379.
jay De Roy. the Ie~eier. smokes
nameiess cigars that are fattest r.
the tip and grow slenderer as the
butt Ia approached A. A. Pillar, OF
the Mike Wright Cigar Co. says De
Roy's first name is apropos- what
ever that means
Felix Crane. tenderioin king
released on $1,000 bond. pending
second trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

lie would take the action OF the
majority OF the King county deiega-
tion as representing tho true sentl-
men, of the community. and he
would sign the bill.
n the governor were going on this
theory. those who came 10 protest
wondered on what basis he mad call.
ed a meeting NJ all.
Those who favored the bill were
Judge Donworth. representing the
Chamber OF Commerce. and ". W.
Hin. representing the Merchants
exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
WARSHlPS
Are Sent
TO MEXICO
sv JOHN EDWIN nevIN

BY JOHN EDWIN NEviN
WASHINGTON. March s.--
All foreigners in Mesleo City
will be protected.
whether the protection will
be afforded BY csrranra. xaps's
or Villa 10 10 be worked out. but
President Wilson 10 confident
carrsnxa will heed the latest
American warning and will see
that enough troops remain In
the capital 10 prevent hostile
oewonssratlors-
The sending of two ~arsnips
20 Vera Cruz. ss announced by
the navy department. 10 expect
ed 20 have . ssiutsry effect on
Csfranxzs> -
To callers th. president made
,iain that he has not considered h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

He satd that certain persons In
Mexico City and the United States
are apparently determined TO fore"
Intervention. even though they have
to furnish a reason themselves, aud
that. therefore. much OF the news
from the Mexican capital must be
discounted
The ships which viii 80 10 Vera
Cruz. the baitisship Georgia and
the cruiser Washington. are evi.
d.utly intended TO replace the ships
already there. but for tho present
all will be held where they may be
utilized quickly.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels In.
structed Admiral Fletcher 10 send
two battleships to the principal
Mexican port
Admiral Fletcher was instructed
TO place the two vessels In com
mand of flag officer. who vifl bs
admiral OF the squadron Fletcher
chose Rear Admiral Caperton.
The entire Atlantic fleet at pres
ent Is ut winter drill in Guantana.
mo bay.
Send Carranxa Firm Note
John Il. Silliman. special consular
agent OF tho state department wai
instructed today to rush 10 Wash
lngton Carranza's reply 10 the per
emptory notes.-the state department
sent demanding immediate and ade
quate protection of all foreigners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
JoVrider FinancierS
MAY Be Prosecuted
PORT BILL
SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR

Following yesterdays devei.
opments at Olympia, one Of
which was the signing OF the
por, bill By Gov. Lister. there 10
a wide agitation IN Seattle to-
day fof a referendum on this
measure. ss we'll a. the fran
chise bill. the bill killing the
Initiative and referendum. and
the lltrsy bus bill, in the event
tina, these become laws.
Over the earnest protests OF rep
OF the Municipal
league. Commercial Club. Central
Labor council and private citizenry
~ the city OF Seattle. Gov. Lister
Yesterday afternoon signed tho
A4lis adding Tour naxmhsrx 4ths
port commission.
No sooner had the speakers fin
ishcd. than Lister said he had
thought the matter over. and that,
with tho enlightenment he had re
celvcd in the hearing. he had made
up his mind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09
90 Per Cent Opposed
hose urging tho veto were

hose urging IN" veto W'i's
Otto Case. Commercial Club: Col.
Hawthorne. King County Democrat.
lc club: l.. ID. Lewis and G. @. Nor
rison. Municipal league. Frank W.
Cotteriil. Central Labor council. and
Austin f. Grifflths. as private ci,i.
zen.
These speakers reiterated their
statements that 80 per cent OF the
people OF Seattle were opposed 10
the bill: that II was simply the fight
OF the water front interests transfer
red from Seattle. where they always
had been whipped, TO Olympia. and
that the adding OF four over.burden-
ed public officials to the present
commission could not improve rH
efficiency.
Leave Without Fare~elis
When the hearing was over. Gov.
Lister. with happy smile on hiH
face. stepped up 10 Judge Don
worth and Enthusiastically shook
hands.
W. NJ. whitney. county chairman
OF the republican central commit.
tee OF King county. also rnshes up
and joined In the jubilee.
While the governor was thus
buslly engaged In exchanging felic.
itations with the opponents OF the
mort commission. the others silent
" withdrew.
Apparently not desiring 10 dis
turb the governors friendly pow
WOW with Judge Donworth and
whitney. they left without even
shaking hands.
Among these who withdrew In
this somber manner was Col. J
NJ. Hawthorne. former president OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-09

Weather Foreesst-Unsettled
riDr- Al stArrLE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-20
BABY JURY FAILS
TO BLAME DOCTOR
Physician Can Refuse to Operate, But
His Highest Duty Is to
Save Life.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20. = GIVE believe
that the highest duty of a physician is
to save or prolong life-but-
"We believe that a physician has the
right to refuse to perform an opera
tom
These were the striking features of
the verdict found last night by the
coroner's jury of physicians in the case
of DR.. Harry Haiselden, who let baby
die because he declared it would be i
defective.
After a long consultation in the
coroner s office the doctors drafted their
report. They found that death resulted
from the physical ailments suffered by
the baby and that a prompt operation
would have saved the child s life.
"There was no evidence in the physi-
cal condition of the child, that it would
have been a moral or mental defective
if it had been permitted to live, the
report stated in part.
"We find no reason to believe that
the parents of Allen J. Bollinger were
deprived of the privilege of consulta-
| ton.
eve recommend strongly that in all
| doubtful eases of this character, con
| sultation of two or more surgeons of
known reputation for skill, ethical
standing and broad experience, should
/ decide upon the ACCESSIBILITY or inadvis-
ability of operative measures
Dr. Haiselden, who is head surgeon of
| the German-American hospital, where
| Baby Bollinger was allowed to die
| Wednesday night, declared at the in
quest that as long as the practices of
the mental healers are allowed ne be-
lieves a physician should be permitted
to use his own judgment as to whether
! babies should be allowed to live or die
in cases similar to that of the BollingeI
infant.
Then he jumped to the subject of
illegal operation and declared that such
things are being performed in Chicago
daily.
/ The physician s statement came after
DR.. John Dill Robertson, health com
/ missioner, had testified of his disagree
ment with DIR. Haiselden in the case.
DIR. Haiselden had testified that ht
did not perform the operation which
would have prolonged or saved tn,
baby's life because he did not think thu
child q life prospects were such as t,
warrant the prolongation of its exist
ence and because he thought that shout,
the child die under delicate operation
he might be accused of killing it
His decision was made, he testified
after consulting physicians and tn,
father of the child
cit is the physician s first duty t,
save life, said Dr. Robertson.
q believe that to make a precedcn
of this case would result in man.
, crimes. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-20
HONORED NAMES OF
COUNTRY IN SPORT
Two Sons and Two Grandsons of For
mer Presidents on College
Athletic Teams.

Four sons CT grandsons of former
Presidents of the United States are now
in either football or baseball, and one
of them is in both sports in Eastern
universities. Two of them, Charley Taft
and Newell Garfield are at Yale. an
other Garfield boy is at Williams. and
the fourth Dick Cleveland, is at Prince
ton. Charley Taft, son of Prof. William
Howard Taft of Yale, is in football,
baseball and basketball He PLAYED
ON his class nine last spring. and is
now on the varsity football squad. He
played on the Yale basketball five last
winter which won the intercollegiate
championship. He was in all three
branches of sports at the Taft School
in WATERFOWL, Conn, where he pre-
pared for Yale.
Garfield, grandson Of the late Presi-
dent James A. Garfield, pitched for the
Yale freshmen nine last spring and start
ed tC play football this fall. but it
was decided to reserve him for the
baseball season, in which he will prob
ably be Yale 5 leading pitcher next
spring. He also prepared for Yale at
the Taft School.
Young Cleveland is freshman at
Princeton. He starred for the Tiger
1uDS Wnen thcN came TO New Haven
and defeated one of the strongest Yale
freshmen elevens ever collected. He
played fullback and kicked three goals
following touchdowns, for his side. He
played football at Exeter before going
| to Princeton.
1t is possible that three of the presi
Dental descendants will meet next year
as cleveland will very likely be on the
Princeton varsity eleven, while Taft
may be d regular member of the Yale
| team Garfield, who is 6 feet tall, may
! also play. Should this occur the de
| scendants of the two Republican Presi
dents will run side by side, on the Yale
team, opposed by the son Of Demo
cratic President on the Tiger eleven.