The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 14, 1903, Page 2

® q 4 Ps } 4 = mew y . _ THE SEATTLE STAR BY STAR PUBLISHING CO. KVERY APTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY | TRLEP HONS | Business Department. sunset, Main 1060; Independent 1138 mou + Ww Kaitor EB. F. Chase, Business Manager oFrrions Beattle—1307 a venth Avenue New York ourt Hulidting Chteago 31 ean Bulhting One cent per copy) six cents per week, or twenty-five TO MAIL SUBBCRINERS—The date when your oy ' : Kntered at the Postoftice 4 the, W ton, aa ' aaates | He can a hal ; er 'DGE SPLITS HAIRS divide, a ; AND JUSTICE WEEPS } ary 5 xt arth Bell of th erior court of King county, but it might have For atitled to the pale ing metapt « ‘ t whee the legislature wrote Into # statute the words” pu lic of t meant “potice off Tt may be the legisiators could not % art makes t « upon thi that they did net know what they talking about . What does all this « tot Why, merely®thia, Mayor Hu was indicted the grand jury which Judge B 1 into being, for the alleged off@ise of nonfeasance in office iffeatly the mayor acoused of neglecting to enforce the laws against vice and crime The mayor haa always insisted that he knew nothing of gambltr vices which were alleged to be rampant in the tenderloin was too nice to go down there and look at rs of rottentiess In always existed that the rum mayor A popular suspteton t wholly escaped the Jeriola had & everybody else In town was well informed upon the ed grand jury found in effect that if Mayor Humes did not know about it he’ was ePiminally, negligent, and Indieted him accordingly, The Jury sald tiat It was hia business to know A state taw makes it an indictable offense for a public officer to | fall to make all reason efforts to enfogee the laws prohibiting evr tain forms of vice. Right here Judge Bell stepped into the breach. Ther Mayor Humes is a public officer and that h ula en | times when polittoal exigencies issuing orders, He has done it several , existed In which he took an interest. But Judge Bell r that it lem an official duty of Mayor Humes to use his official authority to curtail vice because the legislature did not an “public officer” when it wr ptlce” officer merely the laws of Caltfornta and Oregon. Sim we Th ponies t the same that word Into the statute ? He finds this troe Har statuter in those st fore the court says that the Washingt thing, though they Gif not say so. It te very smooth reasoning if you want it that way. . “Tt te a fundamental princtple tm the construction of # the meaning of a word or phrase may. be ascertained by os | the meaning of other words or phrases with which 1 ts associated | inatead of “pul egistators «mea tee read tutes that reference to said Judge Bell : Wut as an able lawyer Judge Bell knows also that the rule of con- atruction which he mentions is appited only where the meaning of « statute ie obecure. The courts have almost uniformly decided, and with good reason, that words cannot be wrenched away from thelr orduary meaning even to give effect to the supposed intent of the legislator If & legislative act says that an official term of office shail be two years the courts will not say that It whall be four years bewuse the same official halts & four-year term iu all the other states of the Uulon. | It tse fairer presumption that the Washington legisiature ote “pubite officer’ instead of “police officer” beonuse the meme wanted to make the statute more sweeping than it is in Oregon and Cullfornia, | than to say that they did not know what they were doing. The differ. ence seema to be that the foreed construction lifts Mayor Humes out of | an unpleasant hole and the ether woul! compel him to fight hie way < ne ih bie sesciaies on the wow WSKs ST. cast th sy Jory, when on the Augean stables of Seattle view and corrup- | i ~~ toptn wotemnds hes dete tee intent upon cleansing t tton. ‘That the grand jury 4 stagger the faith of a neophyt woud go out of bis way to body's 57008 gestation His overthrow of the Indictment against Mayor Humes upon s tech- nicslity so bald that in his opinion he virtually apologises, for his ruling quggests that he is rather more willing to help & friend In need than drive the chartot of reform. | ‘The prosecuting attorney shoul! appeal from Judge Bell's ruling om | the Humes indictment, and let the supreme court take a guess at the | j accomplish much was & suggestion to | tut it was not imagined that Judge Bell | tify the extremely humble results of that law. a STOLE EASTER THINGS Women ts celled “the eternal feminine” because man never grows fired of studying her ways. Here is an casontially feminine story from St giris 15 years of age bd Easter waa approaching Every woman and girt would be dress e4 in her Sunday best. There would be new gowns, new millinery and all the accessories dear to feminine desire. But these poor girls had no money. Louis about four | Not that they were Money! Ah, if they could only met greedy of money. Money greediness Ia an acquired taste. No, they @i@ not care for money. They wanted to be Groaned ithe the others! Bo these girls went to « department © and stole what they wanted. They took nothing they could not use for Raster i Then what? | How bothersome! | ‘The girls talked the matter over and over ‘The things, somehow were not nearly so pretty as they anticipated. And then they began to tell one another about sleeplessness and misery of heart. They made up their minds to tell the polive. They did so and went weep- Ing te jail, ‘That's the woman of It | No woman, unsupported by a man, ever made a seccaaatst : Bhakespeare tried to picture a woman who was no quitter things in Lady Macbeth, but fintshed by showing a woman's torturing remorse. } © just judge! Be easy on the penitent girls. tm vanity but strong in conscience — woman-!tke, they have suffered much. in evil ‘They were weak And woman-litke TWO HUSBANDS It is telegraphed from Florida that Mrs. Ida Plagier divorced wif Honry M. Fiagier, the Standard 04! millionaire, is recovering her reason ‘The announcement bring» to mind the story of a husband's callous neon, if not his ortme Mrs. Flagler was the wife of her husband's youth. She endured with him early privations, and with him struggied to get up in the world When she went insane Plagier had « iaw pasead by ihe Fiotida ingie- tature permitting him to divorce his wife The Fiagier millions were presumably drawn upon to secure this law, Anyway the law the muti- millionaire desired was passed and there .was great scandal because of aliegd bribery. | Being freed from his olf wife Flagier married « younger and hand- | somer woman. | And to a@d to the pathos of the story the divorced woman knows nothing of what has happened whileshe was insane. She is driven daily Qbout the sanitarium, but by Mr. Fiagier’s orders is never taken beyond the limits of the vifage, Perhaps « lingering regard for the discarded Wife lead« Plager to keep all the facts from her as long as possibie i is one story. ‘Here is another, t The wife of @ wealthy Chicago citizen tort her mind, Being pro- | nounced insine by a commiasion the officials came to take her to an any, jum. The hustpnd sald they could take her only over his dead body. He sold his business and gave all his time to care for her, It waa an awful task but he did not shrink, Finally he took the insane wife to Kentucky, | where she was reared and whare.he courted her, There, amid the scenes of her childhood she began living her life over again, and in time was re- stored This man was @ husband “ Flagler held marriage as a convenience, this man as a sacred coves nant—till death do us part.” —_ | | \ —_——— | | | | Zalary, the Erench playright who has committed suicide, may haves Gone it because he could not live on his name. (a When Wall street gamblers begin calling one another knaves they find the public ready to nod appro. @& | —_———_—- Hope of Canadian conquest may as well be abandoned now that the don cluded the ot, ‘atte. To ure * Gold In One Day. ‘ Takd Laxative-Bromo Quinine | MA Tablets. This signature. Sane RVARD DENTAL PARLORS on every box, 2c. ‘B18 2nd Av@., Collins Bid, + Second Ave, ‘end Jimes &, | These Prices for April Only Teeth positivel e4 without pal extracted and fill No charge for painless extracting when teeth are rw ¢ t © GUARANTEE A "ERECT 706 Fisst Ave. Biri a . | Gold Fillings TB): Silver Fillings ; 20 | Full Set of Teeth 3.00 | Gold Crown 3.00 We will camfully examine your LUMBING And Hot Water Heatin Plane and Kaetimates turntubed. Cc. M. SHAW & CO, @outh side of Colman Dock, foot of Columbia street Biack $41. ly what your work will cost free of charge All work guaranteed fifteen years Hours—4:90 @, rm. Sundayry0:00 a. n » 8:00 p,m. to 2:00 p. m, —_ ORGANIZED GANG STOLE MILLIONS \'%8i-siv: "|ioring net twat averse MUCH STOCK svivee |Berlin Police Round Up Members of a House-Break- | most serious losses were sustained by member of the Southern Fackt | ‘hc? Gtatrict, beling a» high as $3,000; ratit In the vicinity of the unt- 142.00; mpectal jelub, A kirge number of yachta, voruity, Pull sine Brass Bed, regular price Bed, regular xe 367.58, speciat sab 75 i 7 geen ie OO eeetae eee |largest liner afloat, @he cowt $2.- teeth and tell you in advance exact- | | LADY ATTENDANT. | GREENE WILL MADE BURGLARY "0"? 7" DYNAMITE, | °° Bitcol THEIR BUSINESS MUS TW iy April I-A] o nine : Chester a oye h $2 DEATH OF [tsi iar /S DROWNED a MRS. JACKSON WesT PAID ora Trust Whose Leaders Lived Like Prin- da ge bg Mid THE PENALTY Agents ces of the Royal Blood Fp ie pelt y lag ll Toklas, Singerman & it} | Htatewoourt 4 Media, Pa, April M.—-All Lumber Exchange eee e ; 2 Te ae F wae a ny Bey ‘ ae banged ¢ m “ - - Ave. Nd Henge } ALL GRADES -. WHY WOMEN SHOULD | wah elt Bullders min, hten Cua tn . ee © | SUCCESS OF SEATTLE’S MANUFACTURERS WILL INCREASE Tinning SEATTLE COAL & WOOD co. tat nald time euea ~ In this city ions, the band bad FAMILY INCOMES—HINTS TO SHOPPERS } Firet ave. south and King - vr a & ety SS — iErnst Bros. re. repmerbe ecg thm tc ay The women of Seattle can do a;ly the loon! manufacturers should 00 PiKe he directors of the gang stood |qreat deal toward making the city | V6 fv" 0 Petes Mh dormtond Telephone John M8. in the habit of using or what aler pute off on them, would S/TUATION ne artis the email trouble to examine FREDERICK & NELSON, Ine. would get gvods that Fine Furniture them steady satisfaction. * probably lew IN STOCKS CONFUSING). por ae 41 Twenty-Five Patterns of ny lines the | insist on hme prod than thone | have the satisfaction of know!ng that minly the | they were promoting the growth and at the same time YORK, April 4—Wall ening widly unset Seca Beds on Sale This Week THE ASSORTMENT INCLUDES MANY NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS | AND ALL ARE FROM TWO OF THE LEADING FACTORIES OF THE WORLD This Sale Continues This Week Full aise Brass Bed, regutar price | Pull size Krase Bed, $92.00 } _.879.99; spectal ° — Full size Brass Bed, | HA 00 col home manufacturer te two offer | wealth of the city hia goods at prices that compare fa- | forwarding the success of their hus with those of hie compet~| bands, fathers and brothers, int ae matter what business they may hay pen to sa) Quality and price, sur UNIVERSITIES MAKE CITIES--CITIES MAKE VALUES Present Values of Lots in Pettit’s University Addition Are Under Their True Value nat night's « FAMOUS RESORT BURNED asing quotations. NEW ORLEANS, April 14.—The Weat End, a famous resort sttuated outside the city lrnite, was lestroyed by fire tie morn ‘The building was a landmark, and was familiar to vb to this elty from all parts of the vrortd. ‘The main partiton wae \urned to gether with a sumber of smaller establishments and boathouses The Pull sive Brass Bed, regular price wie ial $57.00 Full see Breas Hed, recular price HL; apectal $35.50 Bed, regular price $5. Leavenworth Kan., a cltp-ef 1.00)—Choteest lots in the elite rest Full stee Brass Ded, reguiar pitce eab.s0 i Bed, regular rice | $si75) | } oat boats and aloops at anchor were burned before they could be moved. / The lone approximates $7,000 THE LARGEST lowa City, Ta. a city of 1000~Chotoest bullding tots, near the unlversity, worth from $2,400 to $8000, Branston, LiL—Cholee butiding tots, Shoe. Bed, regu toe | Three-foot thrue-ince Trae % seh 75 } regular “~~ $e. se: Bed, regula Full siee Brase Hed, regular price 852.50, apecial $70.25 | Full sine Brass Hed, regular price $51.00; wpectal ab.00 aed | 50 Bed, regular price sob 26 near the university eel for Minneapotia, Minn.—€6.000 ts the price of lots near the university anita, Cake, tok, ceca att pars = ES 8m on the aver Sank, acto from ihe business section. $120.00, apeciai ry ‘ob'00 Tied, rewular ae ‘ than any instance cited above. Kven the people who put ap some *r LTE | PM wee eee am wae BREMEN, April 16 — An tm-|f of the money for the purchase and fmprovemoent of this oreoerty "Ss. =~ me =| Bed. reguinr gic: | "ia Srase Tied i" ees | Tr monse crowd gathered te witnrse| re buying from ¢ to ¢ lots each at the same prices as to you. Ty Pe pbig sen: oo re $110.00; special $05.00 ‘Three-foot-stx Twin Bada, hetet It. on her maiden verses to} day you can buy 39x100-foot Improved Jets @t from $138 to $236, on $98.00; special as $75.50 at pant pene aes | price, per palty $220.90; your own terms Others from Se to 6125. A year from today you'd refuse double the price you paid. We'll tell you more of the reasons later, ani sume of the people who have bought PETTIT & SON REAL ESTATE DEALERS Entrance to the “Arca America thie morning She is the Frederick & Nelson (Incorporated) Complete Housefurnishers Second Ave., Madison and Spring Sts Home Manufacturers Give Best Values 009,000 and accommodates 2000 passengers. SUICIDE OF EMMA J ih HERLIN, Aprt Me | Prandt. the ence famous ac committed muleide today by coed chlorofer Dancing Classes nourty | he sh sw wh, sl Professor Wilson at Ranke Hall) Mondey end Friday evenings, Prt- | Je Se Invigorating - | hemeone tally. ESCENT R M OFFEE: oon. con cati | | =< LIGHTEST SWEETEST MOST APPETIZING BREAD 1S MADE FROM ab, in Aie-tight Con, Aware ¥ A Coupon With Every Can. SHIPMENT OF BRUSHES TO BE SOLD AT SPECIAL Fire Brick for all_pur- Us Boge ee The Big Transfer PRICE. | Narain Sale 0 $25.255.68 PATENT | Bei te Nall Br 7 “ Se seal on ison Stock EXCELLENT] ||) #3 &:** Woe Serub Brush Te For the above consideration Mr. Bridges FLOUR i ae é Mo Milk ¢ Brush 106 be Sink Brush Ibe Mtove Mit 30 Counter Brush 10 Denny Clay Company Offs and Cup Yara, 420-424 Weller st. } (or. Fourth ave). Seattle, Wn. transferred his entire stock to Mr. B. Alexander, who is putting same on sale at THE MONARCH SHOE & CLOTHING CO.’S STORE at Less Than Wholesale Cost ‘Tis a rare opportunity for the money saving public. pincer reduced, from a suit to a shirt. a A BRAND THAT STANDS FOR PERFECTION Novelty Mill Co, Seattle, Wash. Cotton bine 150 5@-foot Cotton Line Men’s Suits ‘Youths Suits | Worsteds, Cheviots, | Worth $9.00 ===INSIST ON HAVING [Tso Beoond and Union All Wool Suits ed Cashmere, many patterns n, Ages 16 to 20, handsomely made, and trim. f{ the best mings worth $18, now . seeend $9.85 | $8.30 Men’s Pants 'Men’sShoes Men's All Wool s===MAKES LIGHT, WHITE, WHOLESOME BREAD AND PASTRY=== Worsted Fanta, Wa all: shade e06'| "tong soles, broad welts IT CLEANSES Chron worth 1.80 40 86.00, now USE———_ IT BLEACHES We not only All a tooth, but we mve it. Tooth decay Ina tooth dis SINFEC Jane, and merely fling the cavity | $7.50 to $3.90 $2.20 ana F IT DISINFECTS does n lisease $ 0 $ $3 20 IT IS CALLED « PREAMRVA- | We remove the y, fill the eavity and Part VIVE Queen vii" oo tar Men’s Hats | Gents’ Fur- Mrs. Johnson’s 35e 1.00 3.50 | Silver Fiilings |Pure Gold Fillings | Crowns, 22k Crown and Bridge Work, ; per tooth 2.50 Our Patent Pear! Plate, does | not cover roof of mouth} Our PATENT VACUUM CHAM | BER never fails to Lady ndant alwa Hours—8:0 to 6:00 daily 9:00 tht 1:00 BOSTON DENTAL PARLORS 1422 SECOND AVE OPP BON MARCHE All greatly reduced for this $1.30 and$2.25 - Children’s Suits $3.60 All Wool 2-plece Suits now going for , Worth $9.50, in Worsteds, Maney Oh And the beauty of it ts that with either lukewarm or cold water It ts as effective ag ot water. Try It and you will pleavyantly surprined at the result. Sold by all grocers at So per cake Flour _ 2 Hammond Mill- ‘| ing Company | Seattle, Wn. q Sixth Ave. and Olive St, Seattle, Wash. Children Children's 3p lots, now mo MONARCH STORE 1317-1319 First Avenue One-half Block North of Postoffice. W. J. BERNARD CO.