The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 27, 1907, Page 12

farmed out to the clearing house as | sociation That association te} composed of banks, some of which carried as deposite the funds which were looted by Kiplinger, From what source does the clearing house association derive ite authority to protect the city’s financial interests. While the banks of Seattle are tak ing charge of the investigation here. If, aa It appears from some of | the banks of San Francisco are call OWNERSHIP LEAGUE “CON. the publications, there is an tncli-| ing in thelr loans to create « pan nation in official circles to involve which will induce Prosecutor 6 city in an expense running into|Heany to desist from bin assault bape hundreds of thousands of|/ upon the veeted privilege of pur dollars to making an investigation | chasing elty councilmen for the pro which ts not sufficiently character: | tection of public service corporation teed with frankness to Inapire pop: | lntere FUNDS ila nfidence in the result, the Another thing whieh does not it Is entirely proper that this league appear clear is why the investiga VESTIGATION BONA FIDE? MUNICIPAL TEMPLATES WITH SUSPICION” INVESTI. GATION OF CITY ACCOUNTS BY BANKS THAT HANDLED RIPLINGER’S - enter {te protest against such ac i sid be restricted to the tion, But we should first make three years Immediately preceding “We contemplate with suspicion; was any division of opinion regard-| gure of our facta lest by premature March 17, 1906. That would begin the reported action of oe Mnance ing the subject but in order to af action we do an tnjustioe by un-/it In the middle of a term of committee of the city counell In ford the league an opportunity t rved eritictam fice 1 without an investigation practically turn over the pro- procure first hand {information upon Several cireumatances surte 1-\of the firet half of that term it pored Investig into the elty's which to act, To that end @ com-/ing the proposed investigation of | would be impossible even to anc financial affaire to a mittee consisting of Joe Smith and |the city books as reported in the|tain how much money any public pointed by a close cx financial interests, th the members of which cor enjoy, for a nominal Nicholas Schmitt was investigate This league tion on & mat elon re-|officlal should have had on hand of the at the time when the investigation speaking of the reso is to atart tion The first of inted to presa tend garding It omimittee are anid a membe ene ts the ap This committee {s pot authorised the uso of the city’s funds without first weuring firet hand | parently studied end persistent ¢ to make suggestions on behalf of This te the wording of a re formation of the facts,” said Prest- | fort to prevent any participation in| the league to the public officials in ton offered at the regular monthly oO ickheson when the reso- the Investigation by M Moore, | charge of the Investigation,” said mweting of the executive committee jution was proposed All the tm | the @f the Municipal Ownership league formation we have avaiiah elected chief executive of the! President Erickson in le upon city and the eclty official who does | the committee, “Its in the People’s Saving» which to act consists of newspaper | not owe bis elevation to his office | merely to seek information regard Duldding last Saturday ‘ publications and it te due public to the close political organisation {ng the investigation and report it readiution provoked a warm d officials that thelr actions should which backed Joba Kiplinger to the @ ral committees, Kegard gion and was finally laid over until not be eriticleed without direct to Second tt does not appear clear ot the crition! attitude of some The nam meeting, not because there formation why the inventigation of our members this committee as 9 a lle & committee will not offer criticism » men in public offies until it ap pears from first hand tnformation presented to it that eriticiem is de served.” ‘Our purpose ts merely to seek laformation abowt what bas 0+ curred apd what has been done, ead Nicholas Schmitt of the com mittee, after the adjournment of the meeting. “If the investigation pears to ue to have bees undertaken and i being prosecuted in good faith aad with entire frankness to- wards the public om the part of thone having charge of it, ball eo report at the next regular meet- ing of the league. If it appears to Gs that this is not the case we are Inatructed to notify President RPrtckson at once that he may call @ special meeting of the executive committees to consider our report.” TELEGRAPH BRIEFS Organtoe Untow—Dteckarged. KOCK SPRINGER Wyo. at. dred mi appotnting function is should be These are reductions that are usnally made in July-—but we believe it is as much to oar interest as to yours t Remember that these ctions are made from wach garments in the season's height Please be prompt as you ean, as these lots won't last all day. \OOATS WORTH UP TO $6. 9 COATS WORTH UP TO $15.00 FOR . $21.50 FOR ees ‘These are the values we offer in Misses’ and The ¢ { Models of this spring eeaspa Women's Best Modeled Spring Top Coata, tp comprise this lot of beautiful Top Coates fer cluding tan coverts, semi-fitted. selfatrapped; Women and Misses; handsome coverta, tn fitted Diack broadcloth and pony style, selfetrapped; | or pony models, selfetrapped or plain tallored gray diagonal = worw form-fitted, buttoas | beautiful black broadolothe and French viots, through, end silk peau de sole trimmed; brown | snug fitted or pony style, selfetrapped and silk cheviots, semi-fitted or pony model, velvet cob trimmed; brown bros *, the same; black lar; dex coatsof fancy plaids, velvet collar | and white shepherd checks, strapped and pip edged with brai satin lined Rrery one and fancy striped worsteda, Worth $12.50 to $15.00 that represent this lot. bom etyln All exowilent $16.60 to $21.50 regular SUITS WORTH UP TO _— $00.50 FOR ......... 2 00. SUITS WORTH UP TO © $35. 00 Designed and made by articts 76.00 FOR ...... These Handsome Man Tallored Suite are $ ring profession, models of imported » them now when you want them, than then the low cash prices at which we sell $9.95 1 joined t of Amerion ¥ were tem y discharged and the mines have bees forced to closa Hemor Fatien Heroes NEW YORK, May f1.-in memory ft thoes who fell in the battle with away above the average suite sold at their for. Buite for the 400. mer marked values. ranging, ae they do, from fa the tal 1460.00 to $52.50, including the reason’s chotoest sults, worth four times our saking pricn tons. ~ . Hpatn, & o armed mw paid trib models, such as Etons, Pony Boleros, Tuxedos, Pony Models, tn alt ute today the parade ground of box coats, cutaway, form-fitted and semi-fitted k. mulberry, green, tan the Breokly wy yer Com garments, !n broadcloth. panama, French serge, Bovelty mixturce, imported worsted stripes, at checks and fancies; black, biue, brown and all toned checks and solid colors; from 40 to 60 of the best paste! shades, and every one hand theee | and but one or two of « somely trimmed, lined and tailored. Where can [| kind trimmed and sttk ltned Jou get such an asrvortment at so low a price as The atest extra full cut, ean thie and obtain such excellent value for your buret plaite, double and single box plaita, clus money! tor plaite; all trimmed to match jacket, bandeome shadow « a4 and worsted, y three and ipes ous among the kneslere wae a de- | tachment of Canadian troopa, Gunete of the lowal soldiers, Vices Kagtew Agate. PITTSRUKG, May 27.—-lcede reaing seein on t oreeka the salt of heavy rat Aleumeder Conarta Dow NEW YORK, May 97--Alewander the artist, died yerterday | ft spinal diveare Organtes Newt of Owls. PORT TOWN® nest of th t Ow Hinty-seven names appear on arter Let in Underwear In spite of the latest price raise in all Cotton Fabrics, we make it poasible for you to bay these dainty garments at a pronounced saving Novelties are almost unlimited, and the making and finish of every garment elicits your unstinted praise. searto Chamberiain Nemes Commtcate: | LAND, May 2 sin announ py et made of fine nainsook, low or AT $2.50—Strictly HantMade Chemine, neck, short or long sleeves, Iined with made of lingerie cloth, hand embrotd¢ered dainty lace and beading or narrow embrotd edge and eyelets with wash ribbon draws on through. aT gs made of long cloth, square | $2.265—HandMade Corset Covers to Kimore, Astoria The purpose cut . show sleeves, trimmed with inser blouse front, fitted beck. of the Port of Colum fion of embroidery and bow of wash ribbon. AP OBe—Drawors made of nalnsook, umbrella raffle, with clusters of fine tucks, one row of faheye lace insertion; bottom of riffie @0ged with lace to match. AT SL.50— Drawers made of long cloth, cut “> $1, 75-—Wnite Skirts, made of foe cam ic, deep flour hematitche. very wide; deep umbre lined with ore be gre ~ Gainty eyelet embroidery. : Houselinnishings Everything neede or kitchen and househol se, of reliable qualit t shane at price savings that are Sate phenomenal We only quote a few prices to give an id $2.00 Curtain Stretcher, $1.49. $3.00 Set Tablespoons Reduced to $2.29. Adjustable Pin Curtain Strotchers—full length. Biz in « eet 50c Saucepans, 34¢. ne $3.00 Set Table Forks Reduced to $2.29. sizes 36 to 42 White Sk uch flounce nt de Paria lace tucks ' edged with lace to match Colombia hannel « ¢ ber AT $2.25 bert. Direwers’ Strike Settted. AN FRANCISCO, May 21.—-A voor contract hae been eter Brewers Protective as ° with four affle of em eyelet patterns Perry Dies om Car, tions 847 Rogers Bros’ fa ita FIRE DAMAGES ATTIC wh aged the attt ied Saucepans, with tin $1.00 Tea Kettles, 50¢, le SQuart Gray Pnameled Tea Kettles. 20¢ Pudding Pans, 10¢. #Quart Gray Dnameled Pudding Pan: 200 Oarpet Beater, 12¢. Heavy Wire Carpet Beaters, with wood h dle. " ‘ . ‘F BR NE IE TNT ET SS NT I, I A RTT OE ETL TT I AT TN, As aE SS | 4 = Co =3 M47 Rogers Bros.’ Far Har Bee the New Self-Lighting Gas Mantle Marvelous, A demonst a Gas Mantle will be «iven all da $1.50 Bet Teaspoons Reduced to $1.29. " Siz in a set. 1847 Rogers Bros!’ Fi le Teaspoons. Ha sa bank @ , word 8a © Ope which bx 1 ] ent. interest pald on all savings acoount deposita, Corner of Firat and Yesion one THE BEATTLE STAR—-MONDAY, MAY 27, 1907. 0 AR APRN A NCAR A SI Women’s Salts, Gowns, Walsts, Corsets, Gioves—PREDERICK & NELSON, Ii ¢. Store Opens 6:30 0. m, Cones Ging 5 “Under One Roof — Everything to cies the Home ae “Crex” Cates Size Rugs at Special Prices Tomorrow an and cool grass of the Western prairies, and can be had in shades of red, ign. All have plain centers, with | These Rugs are woven from the ¢ green and blue. They are reversible, one side being plain and the other showing a de Art Nouveau and Grecian Borders. $7.95 9x12 —Regular price $12.00, spe tomorrow §x10—Regular priee $9.00, special tomorrow baa ae par'eweeeves $6.25 6x9—Regular price $6.00; special tomorrow .....++++ ervece ° cose $3.95 $8.75 Spiral Spring, Special Bpectal Spiral with Metal B made of higherade steel wire and has eff attached to the frame of steel bands, the ends of: New Arrivals in Popular Pictures During the past two weeks a number of shipments of up-to date popular-priced Pictures have come tn. and these, added to the former line, make the assortments very good Bpring, for use Beautiful hand-colc req ghotograver from the uo aay ewes are shaped to reat upon the side rails of the bed Cart. by ‘Thomas dainsborough, Mt. A.; “Love's Dilemma,” “Aida woven-wire fab This combination of spring gag kad atheseecall ta attractive frames has met with great success. Everything entering faigim Many black phe ravurea io varying sizes and prices, from «8 construction ts of the highest grade. Can te original subjects, in nice hardwood frames 24 or 46 widths, Regular price $6.75; There js also & KOodly collection of the famous Ast! heads morrow in black, white or brown 81.00, 61.75 and 86.00 Heads of Eminent Composers, each $1.55 Reantiful pastels and water colors, by popular artiets $1.85 to #14 “Beethoven #onata This \« « solid oak extension post design, finished “Dolly's Pra and “Mending Day” 82.00 ‘ shaped panels, connected by siz tay Archie Gunn's Heads 61.60 ond 82.25 dies. Back panel inborately embossed. Shaped Roman Coliseum and Forum, in brown 83.00 connected to seat by four turned spindles. Roomy Japanese Girls, richly colored eubjecta, in mahogany frame 81.50 strong legs, well braced. Regular price $8.95; Somebody on the Line” . ooee8 ossee 92.25 , . tomorrow Short Clreulted” 82.00 inn — a Jessie Wilcos Smith's Children's Pictures ° 61.485 on) maeteers WAMMDIAT ccs 91.65 Items From the Glove > Dea Harrison Fisher's Sabjects . a6 j Just as a reminder of the full sssortment of Gloves af) Soe prices to be seen at Frederick & Nelson's, the — Soe are printed Holland Duteh Subjects : Imported Postals, nicely framed . vee ¥ Cow Gtr" . 1.26 | E Bry Pipe of Mine” $1.98 Twelve Buttes: Double Tip Milanese S8k Gloves ae . Small oval photogravures—Gudjecta, “The Little Brother,” “The length sleeve, are shown in black and ie ee Chotr Boys,” “Princess Potaka,” and Heade—all In small oval pe ettects « ctb cane Sixteen-Button Double Tip Bk Gloves, full elbow Reautiful Colonial Plotares, in artistic frames $2.75 shown In biack, white and gr A pall oes “The Seasons” e 1.75 Sixteen Button Lisle Thread Gloves, in black, white, tans, 1 “The Song of Victory” and “The First Lesson” (Indian picture) 0 GORE O PONE fos ok 00 eno encgncncss gash rete + +0 G76 Rixteen Button Extra Fine Gauze Lisle Gloves, Mack “Rewitching Eyes” mile 4 rf ob pair : —e Philip Botleau’s Pletures, prettily framed 2.00 Ghitern bettas tees . ¥ Milanese Silk Gloves, with em! Japanese Girls, In novelty frames $1.00 por ee aye d . point stitchings, are shown In black and Nursery Pictures Re A Line of Indian Heads, depicting various tribes, chotce 200 Lead righ: Also many other Pictures, hoth tn novelties and fine oils, aii | Children’s 2-Clasp Lisle G moderately priced. ‘ } at, a pair .. o és = ciebrr & VELSoV 3 ator. a o—- SPRING STRELE The Diamond Occupies the Same Position Among Precious Stones as the PIANOLA Occupies Among Piano Players. There Is But One Pianola re is but one perfection The me of Player Piano - ers are at best but follow perfection is protected by over ers. Imitations are crude and 316 exclusive patents — the inferior — better safe than product of the inventive brains sorry. of the world. You don't want automatic musio—that's Vistt our PIANOLA Parlors and why you want he an the PIAN hear the PIANOLA, with the Metro Rete deg lbp. Pr : style and Themodist devices, render * ong tr possible with other piano play G th it ere and ¢ play i youreetf. S. Johnston Co. 903 Second Ave., Seattle. Taper na tot al