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HE SEATTLE , NO. 52 HGHT 10 DRlle P, OUT OF POLITICS the Weapons and the ! Man to Do It, State Faces Opportunity, in Coming Election of Governor Break Herrin’s Grip and Wipe Out Stain of Thirty of Corporation Rule. BY R. W. MADISON April 26.—Seuthern Pacific domination of tical freedom; popular rule, or corpora SACRAMENTO, Co government pe rule is nothing new In California in the bare statement of aiternatives. They are as old as the corrupt political machine [William F. Herr But there is something new in the way Call ¥6 facing them toda The voters of California will have to choo they elect a new governor this fall have been choosing the between them For thirty years the vot ame way—for raifroad rule. This Guilfornia faces a gr Golden opportunity to choose, for first time—for herself. For there are two new elements in the gen political alternatives. The insurgent movement, to the Pacific border California's iast legiviature gave the people a direct primary law Which the voters have power to do their own nominating for office instead of leaving that important function to corpora lied conven started at the national capital, hae STREET NOM ts tentacles The resolution authorizing anible for herded the corporation counsel to en t gubernatorial At the small the of that offi crack of the ter into an agreement with the Seattle Electric company, whereby the city will buy by . condemnation the Seattle Elec held tric company’s right.of-way on be railroad, and ae the Ft. Lawton line through ham Reet, Brafter.| two Blocks between C later tried, « ed an dore Way and Government Way to the tary for) and then give the right-of-way Bay, bas conte me De. te back to the traction company ‘ aoe m the mach free of charge in the gu ofa mation wid h street and a franchise over it, ‘bax taken will mot be presented to the cote Fe = counc tight repab’ : P. ma. Ins for } the pcratic are Charlies F Batderson, both Bxactly, “H «) fo the @ pthe mem Between Job backed fecerd, and one of the tw Racked by the gang ‘ dohason an Insurgent n a Ly s placed es Salmon Ba ail Tam elected, rl fram office, a, every man who wears the * @f the Southern Pacific.” * Means it, tc « . ow. | * i to} ® * 2 he says, “twit HHRRRRRRRHERE RES wherever it is m A THE WEATHER walibe eeeeeeee se entomatnn Boat is ee ee ON WILL FINE TAFT IF HE GOES TO ST. LOUIS-CLEVEL, D BALL GAME By United Pree ST. LOUIS, April 25—A notification was sent to President by the secretary of the Central Trades and Labor Union to to the eff hat he would offer affront to labor Ghout the United States, and would be subject to a fine, should attend aseball game between St. Low and Cleveland visiting St. Louis May 4. The Cleveland club has been de wntair, 7 will be subject to a fine, as he is a Wood stand ¢ Steam Shove! and Dredge Men's Union and Labor Union represents every union union member sent to swing the adoption of a dered the secretary to inform the president that Cleveland club is on the unfair list. Through his secretary, President has already accepted invitations to attend the base Games while in St. Louis. Taft fo ion wt EDITIO SEATTLE, WASH., Copym phd 19% & Marcon uy’ WASHINGTON, April 25.--Gor en appointed to the supreme court of the United States, to suc d the late Justice Brewer, He will accept the nomination but it was gene iy believed in px r he would " fuse, the appointment meaning a en from politics, Hie acceptance eliminates him jet of punat candidates for the presidency, among Hughes of New York has withdrawal from which be bas alwaye been prominent CHINA RIOTS. AVIATORS TO. CAUSE WORRY FLY HIGH IN -INWASHINGTON TEDDY'S HONOR "| Diplomatic Ci ire 1 es Are But Election Returns Have Fearful That Disorder Crowded His Name Off Will Spread to Other the-Front Page of Paris Provinces Any Moment. Newspapers. From a Staff Correspondent of the United Press. By Uaited Frees) Ww ASHINGTON April y at an It on 1 dime with Later he wilt go t a apecial prod Saena’ famous ora and Delilah,” will The bil ¥ Salome,” but velt’s reques ay for arrival jald ING ABOUT HALLEY’S COMET, PERFECTLY GOOD AUTHORI TIES HAND US THESE FACTS AL thm 6 br MKBue. re Cave cei BALL GAMES REPORTED PLAY dure Re AUTHOR OF THE BFAUTIES OF QUARTER SAWED WOODEN LEGS On ry CML DRE NALD ROWNE, THE La TLY THE EARTH . Be MIT me OTHER Quite FREQUEN GOONER OR LATER Wi A, COMET OR BO ay Boor . eee ng | GLOOM IN MILWAUK vr WERE) wit wrth on On TOP : cause THE EARTH TO DEVELOPE aT THE AKIG WHICH By Unite SQUEAM AT THE AXIG wit ne Ra 16 ALLOWED TO CONTINUE 3 : SEVERE THUNDER STORME WD ADWOCATE as On MAR pui.dina ANET JO BY CARTHe SURFACE Feom THE & > AnD COMPLET tHE WORLD SO F 3¢ He expect Comey Wit BOUNCE OFF ng p his time ¢ 1 10K - el, the new e6 “ COVE RING any ft e fa ar MONDAY, APRIL 25 HUGHES APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT; ACCEPTS , 1910, i FOR RACING FIEND Plan on Foot to Amend Or- dinance, Making It Im- possible for Auto Speed- ers to Escape With Fine. | Serious auto accidents in three days Dorothy Watters, aged five yeare, killed by auto driven by William Lyons. Berah Leonora Maidment, aged four years, seriously injur ed by auto driven by Robert Anthony Jail for the a mobile ‘This wii) be proposed at the coun tl Meeting tonlabt. A measure has beer drawn up to amend t ent @atowoble speeding ordinance makima violation of the provisions of @ie ordinance punishable by im prisemment only A@ it te now, the anto caught, arrested, taken t fine The autemoditiet fine, and that i» all ther The seri dents in the joused a storm of indignation against the automobile! speeder with the object of reducing the pravibility of accidents to a fe aimum Gunciiman Bullock has a bill which he wi t to the coun oH fomight, p ing for the ex |amfsation and licensing of autome | bile drivers nding those wh operate thelr own machi a thede operating as chauffeurs or hired em Must Be Stopped This indiscriminate operat autt mol! nov, see Nufivek jin aed @ to handiin | sng endangering the pens, and especia womer jo that he knows his business LITTLE GIRL HIT BY AUTO While trying to to the New Haven chufeh on 10th ay. N yesterday, Sarah mem, 4 years old, of AY, Was struck by an aut irtvém by Robert Anthony jeventh av. and seriously a probably recove wae arrested and own recognizance herge was placed again Authony, who car ster to her home ir sald he as running only four miles an bour, and sifl became confused ‘AMERICAN GIRL IS MURDERED IN NAPLES By Vaited Prem) NAPLES, April 25—The police are convinced that Miss Estelle Reid, the American girl whose half dressed body was wahed ashore { Naples yesterday, was n of a desperade, who at tacked ber while ehe was walking in the country alone The fact that a gold chain was eft about her neck, and her bod wag marked, \eads to the belief that the motive for her death was more sinister than robbery The girl, who was about 20 of age, was a guest at the Hote Caste! The management of the hettelry knows iittie about her years CHICAGO, Apr Biair, the wife of Johr tor, was prostrated today when she heard of the murder in Naples of a girl ahe believes is her sister, Mise Estelle Reid Biair said that he derers at any cos ntended to ru down the mu t and that he would go abroad to ¢ 80 if necessary He said that as fa the girt had n ve affairs as he knew BOUTH f CITY HALL; DIFFERENT WITH SOCIALIST MAYOR A Perens City employes wt that they w socialiat exe of what he expect at he w 6 to si BY PLAY IN THE PINK ONE CENT Fiend Robbed This Face of Its Beauty RUTH FRANCIS WILSON. As she was returning to her home in San Francisco from the high schoo! which whe attended, Ruth Francis Wilson, a beautiful girl of 17, was attacked by a fiend, who, from the shadow of a bili board, threw a large quantity of vitriol into her face Prompt surg attention saved her sight, but the acid bit deep into the tender flesh and robbed her face forever of its beauty of outline and expression. Whether the motive of the acid thrower was the jealousy of a rejected lover, revenge, or the aimless im pulse of & fiend, night and efforts of the police have not yet OR. WOES 50 AULLONS -GONGTION | DAMAGE DONE [0 GERTAIN = GY BLIZZARD in Michi- Thirteen Middle West States Hit. Attorneys for Defense Ad-, Ten Millions Lo: mit Case Hopeless if, gan Alone Judge Does Not Bar Some of Evidence. By Onited ¢ KANSAS CITY The prosecutior orative tent show that Or Swope whe suffered borated the st Mre and said typhoid se &~ fa ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS Be. GIRL OF 12 15 A SUICIDE Coroner Says Girl Killed Herself-—Family Refuses to Talk or Give Reason. M * a 12yearold gir tted suicide yesterday afternoon by drinking carbolic sold. The girl's parents insist that her death wae due to mistaking the acid for he medicine, but the death certificate will read “Bulcide.” satisfied that he pot nk from of acid that #he zed what acid must moment girl) drank few minutes, dache Won't Talk of it y refuses to discuss the de vw the ui € luct them- ng intent on with 1 was but 12 years asily pass for 16. to as yeaterday what « or with arents decline to dt jrank the poison shortly er 6:30 in broad daylight, when would ha been Impossible not have noticed the polson label Dy W. Willie was called, wher arrived the bottle mn had been re was unable to Se. clream- to the girl's Mystery parental ex bie to com a girl of 12 Whether hildish od wrong soly will mystery. that she n out at « that 1 after. i had D. Morrt « camp in bolic acid g store conducts of a bat isco not hored in islt to Ports active ng of weden flight attra am fall He a torpedo n Chicago Is ities say her peo lawns ve chirp and gh through pay $5 to hear Spring fevers Dera, anyhow n their ani