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WHY, OF COUR — CA. Athletic Games ay to Be Hotly MOR Se Nis Good Teams ING From the East.) : FROm P —eV7— eat ev ol AY focal Y will, bet! ie! THE GOSPEL oF THE STAR SE OUR PASTOR CAN TAKE A YACATION! S ~*~ A jw Weal eat OO Back SOON i rad field cham! : ST. MARK, CH jue Beebe etl be onset] TeQURTEENT ease . ‘g good showlus ‘ | s ates the ah ae m toate of the ited ‘A, O8 the national ath of th associa e they se the Continuanc: Su. A. meet & de George Fist nation aw otthe Y. M,C. A.. will on Th ay to Sanat the contest. He will number of better aecordin “MUCH TAAELED HAT “HELONGING TO TED meet will be ao fe which all con evenly matched. eepecially will be ~— as th ‘astern FELT HEAOGEAR, AFTER WAN. | sare) DERING OVER THE WORLD, 18 IN SEATTLE, af the im Mr. Phelt Hat, a firet-class pas senger On many steamers in every y on and the | Corner of the Pacific ocean during eee eonvisatty tojthe past two years aad. halt Ing sur-|teached Seattle yesterday and paid ee reaalns ver an official visit to President Chil berg, of the A-Y-P. exposition Mr. Hat ts none other than the now ragged and trarelstained plece of headgear which Theodore House veit, colonel of Rough Riders, wore at the close of bis Cuban campelgn The treasured plece of felt was started on its journey from El Paso, Texas, by a bunch of the olf Rough Prom) Riders, who declined to send the 20—-Ella Gin-|hat by express, but bought tt a first Trish girl lace! class ticket to Cheyenne. With that ciate of wp ‘Healing lace, but the | western world. It ls today covered om the witness stand} with hundreds of tags and labels slave” victim waa) yni!! the hat, itself, Is obscured ‘Matrne by the jury/and new tags hang from old tags The hat has been through Califor detente made by | nis, and it has been through Can Who was on triaijada on the Canadian Pacific. It from Miss Bar-| has labels from a score of Austra “Mies Barrette and| lian ports, and has visited Manflx and mistreated eet Winter, and that the | Auckland. It was written up tn POA Gttempt to seli her | Spokane two years and more ago, id man in French Lick, | and the old clipping is pasted on It And finally it was picked up at LES PARTY E3 TD SEATTLE | Prank E. Dante, the American ma- M1 from Lon, Angeles Ot desiness men and! 4 families, arrived | Haat night, on board the esi and registered ‘Annex this morning for Portland tonight —— av., in Seattle. and he has present ed the hat to the exposition. Ar |Tangements are pending to place the traveled relic on exhibition at the Government building. ST, LOUIS AMSELS <<) START FOR SEATLE Btbe Rose City, then! The special car “Sunset,” whieh Feturn to Seattio on | was chartered by the St. Louls Star S short visit tolto bring to Seattle fifteen young Will embark on} women from Missouri and Miltnots for & Visit to all jas guests of the paper to represent omg ports and | their states at the A-Y.P. expost Pass line. | tion, left the Union station, st Me on Avgust 3.) touis, Sunday afternoon over the por three days at | vissourl Pacific rallway, arriving Will leave forlin Kansas City yesterday, where lthe day was spent in sightscelng The party will reach Colorado | Sprig today and tomorrow a trip ay.|Up Pikes Peak and a visit to the eee | Garden of the Gods will fll the day to overflowing with interesting features. The party August 2 and Arlington ati] the 6th, returning yver the Northern route, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone Park and Den ver included in the itinerary CITY MAY PAY FOR ‘THE WELCOME ARCH The lator unions lost their flight against the, weleome arch at Second ay, and Mabe yesterday, when the supremsp, co’ at Olympia de nled the application for a writ of re view asked by P. BE. Mohr against the superior court of King county and Judges J. T, Ronald and John F. Main, |, Mohr charged that the board of public works had contracted for the construction of the arch with out asking for bids, and in defiance of the ordinance that the atreets are wholly public property and that the aroh entailed a waste of public funds, contrary to law, will reach and Navy Yord fs one of the : iment in doing will be to your ad Oo learn what fs doing on + Will prove toy. doll | | MAN DEAD; WIFE ILL. (By United Press.) ELLENSBURG, July 20.—After un ilness of nearly four weeks, George W. Slegel, a former Seattle real estate tan, died from typhotd fever. Mr, Siegel is survived by a wife and foug @hildren. Mrs, Siggel is vory Ill at the prosent time with eyes and {6 in @ precarious com Itlon ‘ last night from | start the hat began ite tour of the! and Hong Kong and Rarotonga and | |gician, who lives at 3209 Second | Seattle | will remain at the} quired to be made, the rents, insur ance, ete, to be pata, the time sald lease ts to run, the character and earning power and capacity of the lands and the Improvements there on, and the location thereof, ete, in coupection with such other facts or conditions necessary to arrive at a PARISH OECLARES HE WILL ASSESS LEAS OF UNIVERSITY TRACT sstuss ese, a | va of sald leasehold interest.) = i These are matters which necessar From Page One.) tly are largely left to the wisdom, ~—SDec 2, 1908, |Judement and discretion of thé Hon. Kenneth Mackintosh, | aseasor. Bueb precautions should Prosecuting Attorney King Co.,| >* ‘ken. however Id secure “Seattle, Wash : ar bly conservative cash or for sald “Dear Sir—1 herewith hand you! Me? Value as # basis copy of lease from the board od fae g Pdr regents of the Untversity of Wash py! he : 5 }ington to James A. Moore et us KR. W. PRIGMORE, | funder date of February 1, 1907, of| “Conferences have been held/ | the tract of land commony! known | ¥ith Prosecuting Attorney Vander jas the old university grounds, in| Yer, and the Metropolitan Dutlding ithe city of Seattle | Company has been called upon for! | ““Binee the date of sald lease, sev.| #tatements which would tend to! jeral butldings have been erected | how the tree market value of the }upon sald premises, and many Im-| lease for the two years 1908 and | provements of great value are now | #09. |im course of contruction thereon | “Under the law this office is per | “This tract of land was originally | ™!tted to make suplemental sases-| leased to the University Site Im-| ents for preceding years, so that | provement company, under date of | Y8der the circumstances the inter December 23, 1902, and thereafter | *t of the general tax payer has not assigned by sald company to J. A.| *® jeopardized by this deiay |weo""sanscrrnty“ermnt ‘teil FIRE HOLDS UP BRIDGE TRAFFIC) jaurrendered said lease to the wnl-| | versity, reeetving In Hew thereof the lease firet above mentioned. | “'No assessment has been made | against the land covered by sald) Traffic s held op for four lease por the Improvements there. | hours last night, when flames on. Personal property assessments | threatened the city bridge and Se of $50,000 and $45,000 were levied | attle Electric company trestle, on against the leasehold interest there | First ay. south. in for the years 1906 and 1906 re| The fire started about 6:30 In a spectively, but no part of the tax| pile of dry rubbish and spread rap- has been collected, the claim being | idly, charring the bridges for 300 made that the land and ajl Improve |feet. Traffic was resumed as soon ments and leases thereon are|as the fire waa extinguished. Dam exempt from taxation by reason of | #4 amounts to $1,000. the foe title being in the University of Washington. “‘While | have heretofore dis euased with officials of your office the queation of the taxability of the various species of property Involved in this mattor, I will greatly appre clate your early opinion as to whether the land, the improvemeuts hereon, the lease thereto, or any or all thereof, are aubject to assess ment and taxation, and if so, my | MUST RUSH THE WORK Showing a business acumen far in excess of the board of public works, the park board yesterday refused to extend the me of the |contractor working on the public leomfort station at Pioneer place, j and notified him that he would be fined $20 for every day the station remains unfinished after July 25 Thomas F. Flynn, contractor, asked for a thirty @ lof Ume, saying that he | because his men were cramped for apace in the small quarters FIRE AT OLYMPIA OLYMPIA, July 20.—Fire at 11 proper procedure in the premises. Yours very truly, “THOS, A. PARISH, Assessor “Under date of December 7, 1908, he received the following reply holding that the lease was subject to tasation “‘Seattio, Wash., Dec, 7, 1908, | "Thomas A. Pariah, Esq., “*Aanensor King County, “ ‘Seattle, Wash. “Dear Bir-—Under date of De cember 2 you Inclose copy of s liease to the old untverstty grounds, |ranming from the state of Wash jington to James A, Moore, and re) the spread of the flames to the jquest an opinion as to whether! matn part of the bullding, though the land, the improvements theré-| the office was on fire a number of on, the leane thereto, or any or al!) times. thereof, are subject to assessment} and taxation, and the proper pro CHURCH MEETING |8 HELD, jeedure in that regard The general congress of the Ad "The lease makes specific regula-| vent Christian churoh is now in ses tlons and restrictions regarding on at Faraway station on improvements, and expressly re) Green Lake car line. Services will serves and fully vests title and ownership thereto in the | evening state, state constitution provides, without| be in qualification, “That the property of | various services: . works buliding of the Pioneer Iron and Adame street. The loss was $5,000. By excellent work the fire department was able to prevent for three weeks. The attendance to speak at The general pub. o'clock last night gutted the pattern | Works on the water front at Third) the | the lake immediate | continue dally in the afternoon and | TUESDAY, qGVLY 20, 1909 CTAR WITNE UNDER ARREST OQVBRNMENT CATCHES A MAN E AWANTED IN ALASKA GIRL CASES. w ed MARY ISLAND. Cal, July 20. After eluding for two months the pureult of United States Marshal I. P. Hubrick and his deputtes Miko eevonsls noaman, star wit news for the government th its cane against the captain, mate and five | sallors of the whaling schooner Bel vedere, who are accused of the mur der of four Baquimaux, fs in cus tody hore today, and will be return od to Aitka to appear at the trial The saflore are accused of ply lng with liquor the entire popula tlon of @ native vilinge at the mouth of the Mackensle river last summer, and of shanghaling two men and two girls It te alleged that the men were drowned, and that the girls were kept aboard the Belvedere until the | approach of @ revenue cutter caus ed the crew to drewn them Hubrick was a friend of Jack London when that writer was searching the North for story ma-| tertal, His chase of MeDonald led through six states, and was ended at Grass Valley SAT ON MAN ASH BREATHED HIS LAST) (iy United Pree) DANVILLE, Il, July 20-—-A spe cial to the Commercial News from ka saye: uch new evide lor Miller murder case has been dis red. The most sensational evi i she hid the waist longing to Mre. Bayler, discovered in her bedroom and said to have been concealed under the carpet This ebirtwaist shows marks from a bloody watch chain and the prose cution claima Mra, Bayler #at on her husband's cheet during his dy. ing moments and as she saw the blood she bid the waist. Thus far the only thing found tn the sealed packet left by the murdered bank er, Which bears directly on the tragedy, is an intercepted letter from Dr Miller to Mra. Sayler This letter was written in endear ing terme. WATSEKA, Il, July 26.—Cireuit Judge Hoover has called a special grand jury to assemble to investi gate the murder of J. B. Saylor at Crescent Cit HANGED TO TREE AND 1S! MADE. TD. CONFESS (By United Pree) PARIS, Tonn., July 20.—Hanging Frank Duncan, a negro, to a tree entli blood ran from bis Ips, a posse, in pursuit of Albert Lawson, the negro who fatally shot Sheriff Compton here yesterday, forced Duncan to confess that be and his two brothers bad sheltered Lawson and alded him to escape. PADUCAH, Ky., July 20 Lawson, the negro who shot Sher iff Compton at Paris yesterday, ts believed to be surrounded on a farm near here. PRICE OF SPUDS 1S ON THE TOBOGGAN There's been a slump in spuds The price bas dropped. In other words, potatoes which were $40 per ton last week are today but $30. And this ts because ao large ship ment of new praties has Just been received on the street from California be excellent tubers In all respects and will give joy to the heart of every housewife in the city, CONGRESSMEN WILL VISIT THE ISLANDS (By Untied Pree) WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20 A party of 25 senators and mem bers of the house is preparing tof The visit will be in| viait Hawaii fesponse to an invitation extended by the Hawallan legislature at its laat session, and the party will sail from San Franciseo on the steamer Siberia August 24 CANOISTS PROTEST One hundred and fifty canolste entered a protest at the council meeting last night against the prac thee of the Lake Washington Steam bout company of running their boats so recklessly close to canoes and rowboats that are pavigating The petition claims that it is dangerous for the large boats to steam with such speed past the smajier craft because of the swell Section 2, article VII, of the | ablest men of the denomination will | rom the jarge boats Gounctiman A, F. igen to consult with U. Jackson prom 8. Inspector la hard time keeping thelr fowls around Georgetown of late. They were brought to the county jall the lands and the {improvements thereon, as hereinbefore referred to, would be exempt from taxation | under the provisiong of the conatt tution, notwithstanding the long term lease thereof. “Under the various provisions of the constitution and statutes of this) state, and also the decisions of out supreme court, we are of the opin fon that the leasehold igterest re. ferred to would properly and justly be subject to taxation as personal | broperty at its frue and fair cash value. In determining the aasens able value of such property, It would be proper and perhaps neces sary to conaider all the terme and conditions of the lease, such as the| the A. expenditures and fmprovements re/eral days. In @ rear-end collision between a North Queen Anne car and Aloha at. car No, 141, at Second Lenora, Motorman Alexander Buck | jury yesterday afternoon |buried in a wreckage, but not se riotsly burt, COME IN MOTOR CAR. Mr. and Mrs, 8, Frank, Mr. and Mra. H. A, Meter and Mra, Abe Meier left Portiand yesterday in a They will remain sev MOTORMAN BARELY ESCAPES. | ¢ © the state, counties, | lic is invited. The Volunteers’ band | whitney and frame an ordinance }nchoo} districts, ete, shall be) will be present and play on Monday |in yoop the boats 1,000 feot from lexempt from taxation.” This pro-| night. thé ‘shore except when making vision of the constitution does not] 1.0, “Soe chicken * =r} landings | require exelusive ownership, use or HeLo FOR CHICKEN THEFT. ~ oR oceupancy by the state as a condi Charlies Evans and August Seol BUY ELK R 200. tion to its right of exemption,| Were arrested at Georgetown yoo Six monster Elk are to be pur | Without going into further detall|terday carrying @ valise which) chased by the park board from a efther oa to the authorities or our| Proved to be full of chickens. | rane on the Quinault river for reasons, we are of the opinion that! Chicken fanciers have been having the zoo In Woodland park. It 1s the plan of the board to add to the zoo from time to time until Seattle ia the possessor of the finest col lection of animale in the West RECEIVER |S DENIED. Judge Gilliam yesterday after noon refused the petition of James Lombard for the appointment of a barely escaped death or serious {n-| temporary recelver for the Beattle. He was) Tacoma Short Line hearing of the case Auguat 16 TWENTY DROWNED (iy United Press) PERM, European Russia, July 20. final for The was set motor car for @ visit to Seattio and| dence yet found fe a shirtwalst be. P capsized today. Twenty farm labor ors were drowned, of the village. | in the Bay- | Thue far |ff Albert | They are reported to} | | | | i} | | | | } | | | | } | \ | | } | FREDERICK & NELSON, Btore Closes at 6:40 During July and In Furniture August 12 Noon on Gaturdays C. | Dry Goods The July Sale of Furniture JULY BALE PRICE, $13.50 Music Cabinet of quartered oak, finished golden or Barly Pnglieh; also in bireh, fine | ished mahogany Cabinet | measures 22 Inches wide and 42 inches high; Interior con JULY BALE PRICE, $19.00 tains five sliding shelves China Closet of quartersawed | oak, finished waxed golden or Karly English Case measures | 26 inches wide and 66% Inches high. Upper section is ornament- | od with wood lattice work over | glass. JULY BALE PRICE 1 —Combination Buffet and China Closet of quartered oak finished « Has two top drawers, one 4 for silver, and larg nt for china, below isxas | mirror low mirror | two shaped sta py bALe putts € | JULY SALE PRICE, $12.75— JULY J PRICE 5.50 Yinis ble « ' me do { y me RICE Wecnaraéa henaeat thee | 2 n la ak finishe tg len JULY SALE PRICE, $1.85 er of quarter-sawed oak, fin- Has r 45 inches in diame ah —Oak Chair, finished gold ished golden. Has slipseat, | 7-inch » and shapec th Sg covered in genuine black | feet with flock | “ *™ at, shaped leather; back fitted with | wiih f ton. firmiv and tloséy 1 1 brace arms, Quar- extra wide panel Arm | r : ras 4 back, fitted with Chair to match, July Sale | together, This Table extends to six | tersawed ba ad Price, $8.00. | feet. four shaped spindles JULY SALE PRICE, $8.45—Iron Bed enameled in com- bination of pea-green, white and gold. Center of head and foot ornamented with brass rod. Height of head 64% inches; foot, 47 inches. May be had in full-size only JULY SALE PRICE, $4.50 —Substantial fron Cot with frame of angletron, finished gold bronze. Ends are 29 inches high, and made to fold underneath spring. sd Spring is a fabric of wire links, connected to ends of frame by strong helical cotls, and measures 28x72 inches Third Fleer Gurney Refrigerators of ash, fin- ished golden, Width, 28 inches; depth, 16 inches; height, 40 inches; ice capac- ity 40 lbs. July Sale Price, $7.95. || Same style, 26 inches wide, 17 || inches deep and 42 inches high; ice capacity 50 lbs.; July Sale Price, | $10.45. Same style, 29 inches wide, 18 | inches deep and 44 inches high; ice capacity 75 lbs.; July Sale Price, || $11.90. rhira jul A. $3.75-—-Chamber SALE PRICE, Chair of quarter-sawed oak, finished golden, or of finished dull, Is of box con- struction, and has cane seat, shaped front legs and back panel; small carved orna- ment at center of top rail. A Gurney Refrigerator for $7.95. Pronounced Savings on Domestic Rugs of Quality Prior to inventory, highly attractive special prices are quoted on Domestic Rugs in the following makes: Body Brussels Karaban Wilton Bundhar W: Hartford Saxony ilton Seamless Artloom Wilton French Wilton Bigelow Wilton Lakewood Wilton Tht Monmouth Wilton Closing Out a Sample Line of Filing Cabinets is « A sample line of Sectional Filing Cabinet These Cabinets are constructed throug } ance, out ol quartet sawed ffered at special prices for quick clear- i ved golden Included are Vertical. Letter File Sections, Storage Sections, Card Index Sections, Legal Blank Sections, Check File Sections and Document Sections Incorporated Fourth Moor Frederick & Nelson “Direct- Action” Gas Ranges mahogany,