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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
big Three" in
DE|M0CRATlCLIST
Cling TO Votes
Cox, McAdoo and Palmer Running
About the Same Gait as Ballots
Begin Today in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO July 5.-Following Saturdays failure
to select candidate for the democratic presidential
pagn the national convention here today cast six ballots
without a nomination up to / o'clock. *
Ballots % % showed cant change in the voting Cox,
McAdoo and Palmer continued to lead the field but at this
time they deadocked and the struggle proceeding
grmy. -
William Jennings Bryan issued the following statement:
81 think what they really looking for is who
will satisfactory the three elements represented in the
deadlock some who will respond without protest to-
every demand that from the White House, from
Wall street and the liquor interests.
Those are the large represented in the
ton and they not yet been able to agree
In the 23rd ballot South Dakota shifted all its strength
to Palmer who showed gain of 14a votes the last
ballot Saturday.
During the oath ballot, II. NJ. Moore Cox's manager: ::
Charles f. Murphy of Tammany, and Wilbur Marsh Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
1T MAY TAKE ALL
SUMMER TO DECIDE

The spirit of the convention was
exernplified in two historic express
sions OF a famous republican, Ulysses
$. Grant:
THE only terms upon which any
faction was willing to treat with its
rivals was unconditional sur
render"
Further, the hackers Of the various
candidates propose to fight 1t out
on this line If It takes all summer"
Any hope that the recess would
furnish the opportunity for a unfit
cation of interests, either with the
idea of getting together on Cow
ernor Cox. William G. Meade or
Attorney General Palmer or deciding
upon a compromise candidate. was
shattered after the first tentative
attempts at conciliation were rudely
rebuffed.
Dark horse talk was again -
vived. in which the names of Ann
bassador Davis. Secretary Of State
Colby, National Chairman Cum
mings, Vice President Marshall. Con-
gresham Champ Clark. Senator
owen and Senator Glass figured
prominently. But all such conver-
sation was secondary to the debate
over the three leading candidates.
Political observers believed that Cox.
McAdoo and Palmer would have to
be definitely eliminated before a
dark horse" could even be consid-
cred.
The Cox people based their hopes
on the fact their man led consist
entity from the 18th ballot. and that
they had practically all the ''bosses''
on their side, II IL were possible
for anyone 10 conduct successful
raids on rival delegations. they be-
lieycd Charles +. Murphy. George
Brennan. Thomas Taggart and VIII
bur Marsh were the only ones who
could turn the trick.
4. III. Moore. Cox manager. dis
played his confidence by betting $500
to 81 900 that his candidate would
be nominated by the 25th ballot.
Thomas J. Speliacy. Palmer support
cr. who took the long end, specified
tho entire amount should 10 TO the
national committee.
c. c. Carlin. Palmer manager.
said his delegates would be voting
for the attorney general on the last
ballot and asserted Palmer would
get hack all the votes he had
loaned" 20 Cox in order 10 block
McAdoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
10 DIE IN
RAILROAD
SMIASHUPS
Additional Deaths Reported
in Wreck on the
Great Northern

Search for the bodies Of two
tramps believed to have been riding
blind baggage" on the crack @. n.
westbound maii train No. 81 that
was wrecked near Haiford. close to
the King snohonish county bound
ary Sunday morning. was being con.
Quoted Monday.
The known dead are:
Otto Vige. 50. engineer. of
Everett;
A. n. Warner. -. firrman. Of
I.ayenworth. Wash.
The injured are;
uarman 4. Hafer, 3s, express.
messenger. iieo eard ave. LAGER
ations and probable Internal In
Iuries-
Clifford T.. Wilkinson. brake
man. 3osia :3rd ave. s.. eontus-
Ions and iacerations.
The following local men escaped
without injury:
Albert Miller. conductor. 2io 18Th
ave. ":
William Hunter, bral~map. Ills
r. Fir st. and
Charles l.. Klaus. mail clerk. 32s&
Gath II.
The two unidentified tramps were
seen on the train a short time BE-.
fore the wreck. n Is not thought
probable they escaped.
Great Northern officials were at a
loss to explain the cause Of the
wreck, Monday. They were conduct.
ing a thoro investigation.
The train plunged off the track
without warning and AZ spot
where there was no switch. The en-.
gine plowed up the track for 200
feet and then overturned. Nigc and
Warner were Instantly killed. The
first six mail cars were spIintered.
Traffic on the @. ~. was being
regulated back TO normal Monday.
Due 10 the wreck. trains were tied
up for i2 hours
No. q was the speedicst mail train
on the G.. ". Tho train consisted
OF 10 mail and express cars
Pieces Of bodies. supposed TO be re-
mains Of tramps on board the North
ern fast mail No. 27. wrecked here
yesterday. were found BY wreckers
late Sunday. according TO a man
named Jameson. OF skykomish.
Wash. who claims 10 have seen the
remains extricated from the wreck
age Officials OF the company have
made no local statement regarding
the discovery
First reports tfat the boiler OF the
engine had exploited have been de
MED by master mechanics OF the
wrecking crew The latest report is
that the dome cap Of the boiler blew
off when the engine crashed into
the granite boulders on the side OF
the track. An official statement Is
expected from the company today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
RER9G9p sERM3HD bY IS FOREST FIRE!
Parade
Flashes

one OF the first cars in the parade
was sunk low on its springs by the
bulk Of Senator Dnn Landon. who Is
supervisor of the fireworks display
that Will be given at Woodland park
this evening.
Hundreds OF people along the line
Of march breathed n sigh Of relief
when joel =. Warren. white mus
tachc flying In tho wind. rcd-whiie.
and blu. hat band glowing in the
sun. pranecd by on his big brown
horse. A parade without Joe War
rcn. some one remarked. would he
like a circus without pink lemonade,
A nnn and wife. both deaf muies.
parked baby carriage along Second
ave. and conversed exciiedly on their
fingers aa the beautifully decorated
float OF the Laundry Workers union
passed by their vantage ground.
And did you notice how the fun
colonel walked right along beaide a
ranking prlvate7 GOSH
And was ou, Of step. at that
But. as one small boy was heard
TO remark Il don't caro- for ice
cream. mamma. want firccrack.
.ra."
Ono float received a round OF ap-
plauHc all along the line. II was a
truck load Of little giria REPRESENTING
the carnen's union. and bofc ban.
ner. saying "Our daddlea are work.
lng no others can celebrate"
The Private soldiers and Sailors
Legion has the right idea. What's
the use Of walking when you can ride
in an a1to7
Uncle sam. on the Republic of
Poland's float held that winssme
danes hand all tho way from vir.
ginla st to IN. city hall park.
Wonderful what n powdered wig
and beauty patch viii do for
girls looks: Did YOU see the floats?
Novelty and program vendors had
everything but tho pink Lemonade.
Ma and Pa and the five Kids had
a great time a. tho parade broke up
near the city hall park, trying to
guido Dobbin and that milk cart thru
the jam OF traffic.
side by side down the avenue rode
Mai Malcolm Douglas. marshal of
the parade. and Sergt. II. c. Cutler.
chief OF staff.
We'll. guess the wars really
over" remarked one veteran Of the
siet There goes a maple-leafer and
a three-striper chinning like cou-
pie OF French poilusr'
The fircman's and policeman's
bands WED with each other TO see
which could play the most stirring
march.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
MILE OF LABOR
FLOATS AND CARS

The parade was distinctive In the
role played by organized labor. which
was represented by more than a mile
OF floats and cars bearing placards
advertising their various public and
business enterprises.
Only n scattered handful of q. A.
r. men marched behind old Glory.
The majority Of the civil war vet
erans. dim Of eye AT the blazing
avenue Of flags and tho cheers that
greeted their appearance. we're seated
in the tonneaus OF gaiiy decorated
| machines.
Veterans Of the world war, many
OF them crippled and bearing the war
crosses OF their country. marched IN
serried ranks Memories Of famous
divisions. bloody battles along the
! Argonnr sector and the glorious rec
ord Of the American troops in France
were called forth by the sight of
faded campaign ribbons. wound
stripes. divisional insignia and mill.
tary ribbons of honor
Men who fought IN the various al
/ lied armies marched with their
doughboy buddicH. symbolizing the
comradeshlp-iu-ar of the allied
forces in the wat against Germany.
Numerically. the parade was
labor union affair. Nearly all the
I floats and the cars and the banners
were union displays. Farmers and
| Producers bank was advertised. the
labor organ was advertised. and sew.
eral other matters in which the
unions are Interested In.
| To "a large extent the. parade re.
! sembled more OF Labor Day
pageant than the usual Fourth OF
July affair
From early morning. when the kids
began shooting OF their firecrackers.
until late at night when the last Ro-
] man candle will fizz out. there will
be something doing In the way OF
| celebration.
! The City Hail park exercises were
started after tho parade at IL ocloc.
After an invocation by the Rev Cam.
eron Morrison. the program com
| prised: Declaration of Independence.
read by Gen. a. w. Castle. past de.
partment commander Of the G.. A. r.;
] pidton VI tnt ullt u'llNfIfU ny lpIf
mer Senator Samuel n. Piles: as.
sembly singing. THE Star Spangled
| Banner" and other patriotic songs,
led by Francis Russell.
The afternoons program at Wood
land park began az 100 o'colck
under the auspices OF the Central La.
bor council, a fairyland parade by
/ the children opening the festivities
The chief event OF the afternoon was
i the tableau, "The Pageant OF Democ-
racy." depicting historical epochs Of
| tho nation.
Sports Of all kinds. baseball games
family picnics and speaking will MI
out the daylight hours.
At O'Clock in the evening an elab.
crate series OF fireworks will be shot
OFF at Green Lake park. This part
of the celebration will be under the
supervision Of Senator Dan Landon.
The display will be so arranged as To
afford every one around the lake an
unobstructed View OF the pyrotech.
MICS. Parking space for thousands OF
autos IN provided by the system OF
bouleyards that encircle Green lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
.INTERURBAN CAR
KILLS MAN HERE

Ed Baker, conductor on a Seattle.
Tacoma interurban, was killed at
$40 o'clock Monday morning. when
he was caught between two ears on
parallel tracks at Occidental ave.
and Yesler way. A crowd OF by.
standers rushed 10 his aid. lie was
unconscious. He was rushed 10 the
city hospital. but was dead before
reaching there. one car backed
down the track. Baker did not see
II. He WAS believed TO have been
struck on the hen'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
High and Low for
Demo Candidates

ready for a siege of balloting that
may break the record OF Al estab-
llshed at Baltimore when Wilson was
nominated.
over Sunday developments gave
no indication that the deadlock had
been broken or even seriously weak
ened by efforts 10 line up two-thirds
OF the vote for any candidate.
I'VE have not yet begun to fight
was pronounced on all sides as the
delegates turned their footsteps to-
ward the convention today.
Cox and McAdoo organizations.
whose candidates are leading. were
absolutely uncompromising. Each
one has thus far controlled enough
votes TO keep the nomination from
going IN auyOua. else
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
Big Crowd
Witnesses
Pageant
Parade Is Featured by
Union Mdrchers
and Floats
TODANS PROGRAM

10 A. m-Pagade OF Veteran
and Civic organizations.
n a. ~ Patriotic program.
City Hail park
f50 .. m Childrcn's Parade
az Woodland park.
$50 y. m Historical Pageant
at Woodland park.
Q p. m Fireworks Display az
Green Lake park
Battierhlps at Naval Station.
Puget Sound. open thruout day
Automobile races AZ Tacoma.
Indian canoe races and field
events at Lake Quinault.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
Nine KILLED IN
TRESTLE WRECK

ARNOLD. Iowa. July 5.-The
death toll in the wreck Of the Mime
apolis g. ST. Louis passenger train,
which plunged thru a trestle near
here Saturday, was raised to nine to-
day. Twenty mine passengers who
were injured are in hospitals at Fort
Dodge. Livermore and Humboldt.
Two Of these may die.
Rail officials have begun an in.
vestigation into the cause OF the
wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
Nine Arrested for
Gambling Get Bail

Nine men, alleged 10 have been
gambling with cards at 200 Second
ave. s. Saturday night when Patrol.
men N. r. Anderson and X. +. Baer.
man raided the place. were al lib
erty on bail Monday. They will face
Judge John u. Gordon Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05

Iowa, all of whose delegates
are voting for Cox. left the
hall for a conference.
Iowa passed while an eff
fort was made to swing its
vote to McAdoo, but when 1t
finally voted it cast its ballot
for Cox, as usual.
When Virginia voted for
Glass as usual there were
cries of put on a new rec
ord" The result of this bal
lot showed little change
Chairman Robinson called the con.
vention TO order at ioIs a m.
The Rev. Porter V. Ross. Christian
Scientist. delivered the invocation.
Unlike any OF the other chaplains.
he began with a silent prayer" ask
ing the crowd to maintain silence for
moment 10 realize Gods control.
ling influence" For a few seconds
there was absolute stiffness in the
vast auditorium. Then the audience
slowly reclted the Lords prayer with
the minister. and the star Spangled
Banner" was sung
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
DEAD
IS TOLL OF
HOLIDAY
Seattle Youth Is Accidental
Iy Shot by Pal: Aviator
Makes Fatal Drop

Fourth OF July celebration caused
two fatal accidents here.
Harry Johnson. ~. son OF j. A.
Johnson. former city building nu.
perintcndrnt. waA fatally wounded
sunday niEht At his home. szsT
Emerson ave. when his pal. Eren-
field Thompson. IA. son Of Samuel
Thompson. ssss 2sth ave s.. pointed
a gun he didn't know was loaded at
him and pulled the trigger
Edward Wrich. ~. mechAnician.
fell 10 death with Curtiss biplane
pilotcd BY Frank a. Miller. 81. Of
Kent when the plane dropped thru
an air pocket after attaining a
height of 100 feet az sdoauaimie sat.
uFtay Miller had dropped base
hall 10 open a game between the
snoaualmic Falls team and the
Fisher Flour Mills nine. The air.
plane flight was tho sDlg Fourth OF
July event scheduled here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
6 DEAD; IS HURT
I'm TRAIN WRECK

ATOKA. okla. July Silk per.
sons were reported killed and rs In.
jured when a KATY" line freight
struck a carnival special today. The
carnival train of eight cars was un-
loading when the freight plowcd into
It, Several deaths were reported
caused by fire. which broke out at
once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
"Pussyfoot" to Give
Talk Here Friday

''Pussyfoot" Johnson. world.known
leader OF prohibition forces, is sched.
uled 20 speak at the First Methodist
church Friday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
REPAIRED Gun AND
PRACT1CfD SHOTS

johnson. Thompson and Howard
cascbcrv. ssi W. ssth ST and Harry
Howe. ss21 2srd ave W.. were ccie.
hratlng Independence day. Johnson
had repaired a revolver belonging TO
cascbcre. lie then got his revolver
and the four lads amused themselves
shooting az tin cans and bottles.
After they had been shooting for
some time their ammunition was ex
hRusted. johnson looked at his
watch and saw u was timc 10 go
for the family co~. pasturcd nearby.
lie went in tho house to put his gun
away.
Returning from tho house. he
found more ammunition and loaded
Casebcre's gun. which was lying on
a chair. The other three boys had
been frollcking In the yard. and
Howe had caught a splinter In his
finger. lie asked Johnson 90 pick
it out. johnson stuck the gun be.
tween his knees. grabbed Howc's
hand and attempted 10 remove the
splinter
Thompson came up 20 look AZ the
splinter and. seeing the gun between
Johnson's knees. playfuily snatchcd
Il. lie did not know johnson had
reloaded IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05

Thru lanes Of demonstrativc
thousands. srsttle's independ.
encc Day parade. one Of he
principal features of th~ com
munity celebration. wound it,
way thru the downtown section
Monday morning.
Veterans of the Grand Army Of the
Rspubiic and stalwart "a service men
Of the world War marched nide BY
side. Prom the buildings fianking
the une Of marsh f.uttsrad innumcr
able flags.
The parade was headed by Mai
Malcolm Douglas. aa marshal OF the
day. and Sergt II. G. Cutler. as chief
Of staff. In sthe line Of march were
the various veteran. civic. labor and
freternai organizations.
The Third National Guard swung
down the avenue In full parade
equipment The four ssAmericnn
Legion posts were represented By a
large portion OF their memberships
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
Scots Celebrate
at Fortuna Park

More than 1000 Seattlcites of
Scotch descent are celebrating the
day az Fortuna pE4k. Yep, bagpipes
aud everything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
AIRPIANE SMASH
WITNESSED BN 300

The airplane crash was witnessed
by 800 baseball fans. Miller steered
the plane low over the field and
dropped the ball The machine
buzzed on It's way and the game was
about TO start While attention was
diverted between the plane and the
game. the plane was seen TO sudden
ly dive, nose down. The spectators
rushed TO the fallen plane. Welch
was dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05

,R the phllosophic spirit.
the bee colony is the
greatest spectacle on
earth. for here IL social
ism carried to it's fur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05

TIL expert management.
a hive should give a man
a net profit OF at least
SIS "a season. at present
honey prices. with any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05

Dir was this knowledge i'm
planted in the primal
bees. for there IL eyi-
dence that the modern
honey bee Is an evolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-11
THE BALANCE IN NATURE.

In his propaganda against the Alaska Jaw provid- declares that there is more need for destroying eagles than there 100 years ago. He says the eagles would have destroyed the salmon years ago if they destructive tlis fish
 That argument, if it had merit would apply to the cutthroat trout, the bear, the seagus, hair seals, bullheads and other enemies of the salmon.
 Of it will be conceded that salmon pro- pogated fast they could furnish enough food for all these wild birds and animals and perpctuate their species before the white of the world began to draw upon them a source of food supply It has estimated that in the last ten 666 900 900 salmon have been caught ard canned for food for the world. There not enough salmon to feed tho wild life of Alaska and furnish food fish the people of the world
 There has been good deal of nonsense written about this balance in nature whenever people start agitation in favor of destroying useless animal fowl which and encroaches upon the supply and necessities When invades d new section of the world the natural life of that region is thrown of the old balance, and method Of maintaining a balance must be established That always the destruction of of the branches species of wild life.
 It would be surprising if of these days tion of Alaska be removed. Then his wild life birds and animals could get along and maintain the balance natural life
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-11
The Hope of Russia.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Cincinnati Enquirer.)
 Italy and England have a light since Sec retary Colby transmitted his with reference the attitude of this country toward the Polish ques ton. The Colby note unquestionably must be reck- oned among the great state D2pers of any Admnisra ton, and it is not difficult to deduce from swiftly following historical incidents and certain adept read justments that the United States and France in agreement with reference to the status of General Wrangel whose wise and careful course up to the in Southern Russia to justify the hope that through him and his colleagues, ultimately will come the transformation of the former Empire of the Car federation of selfgoverning states.
 With him associated some of the ablest men in Russia. He is stressing his policy of just land distribution the farmers, thus winning solid sup pert, confidence and faith from the masses. Tn his zone of activity alone the tenant farmers secure in their tenures and this fact is bringing to him overwhelming spheres of usefulness By dealing justly with peasantry he secures himself from the dan gers of disafecton and treachery.
 This Government should follow the lead of France, and give this strong and capable the recognition which further will strengthen his hand and operate 0 ccnfound the Red enemies of the world He rep resents the cause of all Russia. In him the Reds have their relentless their most pow erful and most incorruptibe antagonist. The Reds gre at with this country, as they are at war with all free nations Wrange is battling with this l fnenacing world enemy. There is reason why he should not be recognized by this country, and so aiven enheartenng aid and comfort in hs work for
 he best interests Russia and civilization in general
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-11
Luke Mcluke Says

You may not believe it, but you can be mighty useful citizen even if your ties do not harmonize with your socks
 And what has become of the 0. i. girl who used to play the piano with her hands?
 The taste for Olives and Virtue has 70 be cultivated, but the taste for Candy and Vice seem to be inborn.
 The Hi Cost of Living. wasn't such much in the old days when Pop Goes the Weasel" was considered l devilish dance tune
 A woman will cheerfully buy $100 worth of junk from an agent if she 1oesn't have to pay anything down.
 If the Lord answered all of our prayers we would all have blisters on our knees and none on our hands.
 A chronic rheumatic can't see what the hek the Government needs with Weather Forecaster
 There was time when people stopped to laugh at a drunk. But now they stop and envy him.
 Two women can love man with out causing any excitement. But when a man loves two women there is bound to be a scandal in the papers.
 A man will go out with a painted chicken. But you can bet that he won't come home to one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-11
SOUND SENSE.

The Anchorage Alaskan hit sthe nail squarely on the head when it says will be time enough to talk about retiring Delegate Grigsby when he ceases to deliver the goods And it follows this sensible de- claration with the statement that no corporation or individual in business other institutions would think of removing who was serving 1t as long as his service satisfactory
 Delegate Grigsby has been delivering the goods. He has shown by his successful fight against Judge Wjckershams contest by the legislation he has se- cured by the disposition Alaska and activity in the service he has inspired in the Departments and Bureaus by the friends he has made for Alaska the cooperation he has secured among RepuDll- cans as we'll among Democratic members, that ne is the right man in the right place.
 Never before has Alaska had Representative in Congress who is So alert who is able as lawyer and as quick worker, who has accomplished so much in so short a time, Delegate Grgsby Good sense good business. faithfuncss to Alaska and our citizenship in Alaska all demand that We kecp him inst where he is