The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 6, 1912, Page 1

Where is “Gasoline one guess you : Ratt Holy smoke! You admit you don’t who 2 a tn Seattie? Dear friends, you as the corners that completely sur ® , ya STAR for how else can you VOL. 'l4, Gasoline Row"? delights of in bis Knox car, letting out an extra burst of speed on the home stretch, to pass Hughie Hugh than any other driver and frequently pa in a half-lap of Tetzlaff, in more speed end, when he was with Et oe W GIRL HEROINE SAVED THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN WRECK Train Crashes Into Passsager, Sending 27 Into Eternity——Nurse Girl Saves Lives of dd the F wheel to his mechanician, who held second place, finis we 4 ' ther Mathews, a nurse who had fu special care several youngsters of Henry Rhoddy, manager of the M Cane Supply Co. at Ligonier The branch had boasted that for 40 years not a life has been lost on the Tine Miss Mathews, talking with the children, looked out the rear door and sw @ long freight train bear ing down upon them. She realized a crash could pot be averted, and threw the two children nearest ber Into the baggage compartment near the front end of the car. This fore sight probably saved their lives. A moment later Miss Mathews clasped two more of the children fn ber arms and ran toward the front of the car, and then the heavy freight, with ite two engines, crasa- ed through the flimsy day coach, crushing it like an eggshell, and killing and maiming more than o score of ts occupants. Misa Mathews was buried, along with other passengers, under a mast , Telied Press Leased Wire) X Pa, July 6&—With 27 men dead and more thar 30 in i gome so seriously that death the day ends, this mer revert and picnic town ‘a village of sorrow, following ses of a passenger train p Wilpen branch of the igo railroad last night. ‘@rery family in town wos by the disaster. and today ‘ became a hosp!tal or “garing for the injured were little childron R romp in the woods wild flowers cathered Branch is an outiet @f the Wilpen Coal passenger train, « engine, made (wo 10 miles of ros We in the morning ant M the afternoon trip Gown the slight carrying its Rappy after a day cued from beneath the heavy tim taken care of. Today she fics at the Allegheny General hospital in and the chil Pittsburg, where she recently com- atound Mise Ew! pleted a course in nursing. sere See GRESSIVE REPUBLICANS SUPPORT TO WILSON ‘Pres Leased Wire) O'Gorman State Leader, a Puaartes "anagere That Tammany hall and the New fem Tammany Halt,, York state democracy, which i 1 that fought fodght his pomination to the final Baltimore for ballot, will give loyal support to }from every other ——_ was mate certain by the ” party dectaration made wes Ply ened by Senator O'Gorman of New York have a united part Incidentaliy it ts already certain ‘during the Yi that the janior senator will be coming cam) cognized by Gov. Wilson as the New York state leader. There will © interference with Murphy a Tan an but in matters to do with the state at rman and not led for con the wh Apr, . = dition, he is in receipt of Meus pledges of xupport fr Tepublican sources from the states w sentiment is | Marshall's telegram Tat at least one-te were fr Pledge support national ticke BG ekinpaten, was nx Wilson, ax he of similar asx be boss of that have Bryan will fer the cover arrenged to « when the latte on July for ational committee be decided whether the date will stam eady who EPING DEMNATION “OF CONDITIONS Press Leased Wire) ON, Jul “ # this afternoon or:\: While document Of working cond oi » in the f Feport by federa % Who investicat Stor last winte HERS! t salad alter must ndign The cit aring the ordinance veh fraternity is } YE MOOC ne a free the WEEP, wi nt v nl ING t eh The antly tlorney : n nd the mourning. " STILL VERY ILL N PRANCISCO, July 6 no change today in the tion of Mrs. Sarah Platt sted Colorado suffragist stricken with Intestinal trouble attending the biennial con vention of the Ge 1 Federation of Women's Clubs here, and oper ated upon day There cond! Deeke who was text of the rey Public wnt! Printing office are a sweeping Of the homes furn Mil owners. 11 in os ame Bverage wake «iv: iB One week Other Ne ea? come in for a on. That's « SY Paper in the Be titer of us, and & share of 1! But to have will be read Consider that t} , 's advert 1 columns w oe ate at leisure eG mood that was hed | wh pers advertising appro afford to use you. There than it wspa expect more important factor in ng your announcement 1 r 40,000 familic when they mviction when that ng are in . Paper in the Homes of Seattle is Worth 10 Papers j Outside of Seattle. THE STAR Is THE HOME PAPER OF SEATTLE OVER 40,000 PAID COPIES DAILY. NO. 109, from the track struck him on the forehead, cutting a deep gash. of wreckage, hut refused to be res to the governor | other racers. However, tire troubi car, Then, when everybody expect Blinded by the blood whic hing one jap behind Tetzlaff. \“OLYMPIC” AGROUND IN NEW YORK BAY (hy Cetted Press Leased Wire? NEW YORK, July rhe great White Star liner Olympic went aground in the upper bay, near Ellis Island aft ernoon when foreed to change her course to avoid running down the steam yacht Viking The Olympic was the tship of the Titanic the Olympic’s second accic ; in the past year ‘CALIFORNIA — FIGHTS FOR ROOSEVELT {My United Frees Lensed Wire) SACRAMENTO July Gov Johnson at 11 o'clock today issued this statement of the decision of the Roosevelt leaders in California | as to the campaign for presidential electors and members of the legis lature: “At a conference yesterday it was) sister} This tent imate ef-lin the Roosevelt statements regard i@ heehee khekhekeankeeekekeeeee cast the electoral vote of Calif jodore Roosevelt for president. | “Nelther morally nor equitably tn ro. Taft the nominee of the repuly Theodore Roosevelt ts IHean party of Callfornia is progres | bers until her fittle charges were sive and in this state the party A") icin That will be redeemed and made respectable by progressives. |MURPHINE, BACK, IS FOR NEW PARTY. Thomas F. Murphine, presides the state progressive league, who) returned from his eastern trip fol-| lowing the Chicago convention where he helped start e third party with Teddy Roosevelt, has definitely announced his intention to oppose the election of Taft. This is taken to me Murphine will sapport the ment urged by some of the surgenta to place « thi ticket In the fleld to inc jates from governor down surgents will Murphine week JUBILEE BY WILSON id a move be called toget probably early th Bourbor nigh t \ The Woodrow Wit t I last concerne nor who #p repub licans. TOMB ROBBED. | (By United Press Lensed Wire) LONDON, July 6—A dispatch from Tipperary, freland, says that the tomb of the St. Albans family at Newton Manor, near there, has been burglarized and the lead coffin of the grand mother of the Duchess opened buried with the stolen. ‘GEORGETOWN I$ REJOICING OT Ke corpse There is rejoicing among town property owners, Judge R. B Albertson yesterday set aside a 6 mill tax levied by the city of Seat tle on Georgetown property, and enjoined the county treasurer from collecting any part of the tax. This jon was taken on the contention of Georgetown citizens that they weye paying a double axment Awsistant Corporation Counsel Howard D Hughes, for Seattle gave notice of appeal ELKS AT PORTLAND PORTLAND, Or., July 6.-—-With the arrival here of John P. Sulli van, grand exalted rw Portland today is the center of interest for the 385,000 Hike of the nation. Sul ivan, with his party of grand lodge+ officials, arrived bere in a special | train, and at Once the preliminary work of the 48th annual grand lodge} reunion began. act burned to death in he jand Eng the Mercer. Mutfofd ept him k in the ea ed him to take the lead, a small h covered hin face, he was forced TRUST PROBLEM PARAMOUNT [oallE ‘andidate Wilson Outlines Big Campaign Plan—No Reply ta T. R. Yet. (By United Prove Leawed Wire) SEA GIRT, N. J, July 6—That the tariff issue will overshadow all others in the coming campaign wat the deciaration made by Governor Wilson today. “Undoubtedly the tariff ie the chief object of interest to the people of the United States,” said the dem- ocratic presidential candidate, “It is interlaced with every other issue. in fact, it is at the very heart of ery other question. A great many, in fact, nearly al! of the trust questions have their origin in the tariff, Just * sure you start from the center of the tariff ques tion you arrive at the trusts.” Wilson seemed greatly interested Cc ing the tariff and the trasts. When for The | ssked whether be intended replying | @ to Roosevelt's declaration, the ov ernor emiled and sald It have not made op my cam Hiean party; morally and equitably, | peien plans yet and wil) not do sol® The repel | ontil after the meeting of the na j® in Chicago on tl one of the ques tlons that will be taken up by the committee. Campaign Contributions The governor took occasion today to comment on tae campaign con: tributions, He has made it plain that he will carefully scrutinize all to the demo fund and today tional committee contributions made cratic campaign said that money United States Il have had « tions,” he said amounts from They dozen contribu which ranged tn five dollaré to one came entirely un is my idea of the way campaign funds should come. from i who bad the of the only at t party y come rests heart “The governor's attention was called to the declaration of Senator O'Gorman of New York that he be lieved Wilson ‘and have the unanimous vote of the electoral college “Such a reauit would be most ex traordinary,” he said, “but we must fot lull ourselves to sleep with the ter Genera led there his He € BABY HERO (Ry United Press Leosed Whey LA b was TRIP K PRINCE ON TOKIO, Je PY accompanied by Baror hi from here extended tour of Europe d that his tour hing effect upon Japa including t Japane ance and G ily 6 nee au fi is or 1 for an It iw be a fa for rela way toda lev will have eign relation tions b e empire nd rman ‘| NOT AFFECTION-ATE. |'°% ele Z * 0 ye “Waiter, this tender What d'jer expect? steak isn't very Want it to |jump up and kiss you?” was coming in un-| |aolicited from various parts of the Marshall wilt) | swered The Seattle Star ~ SEATTLE’S ONLY PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER SEATTLE, WASH.,, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1912, NEWS STANDS Be ONE CENT Six big racing cars lined up before the starter for the 200-mile r Was sent away first; then followed the other cars, at intervals of t PLOT TO SMOTHER o a is sanguine and young Diana is hopeful, ecstatic; She planned a ewell shack, with doors front and back, And cellar and kitchen and attic But the things she forgot to put into that house, Is a tale of trouble and sorrow; Part is told on page 4; if you want to hear more, We must ask you to wait till tomorrow EDITION ace at Tacoma yesterday afternoon, Cooper, in the Stutz car, No. “20," wo or three seconds. EVIDENCE ot AGAINST HANFORD DENOUNCED BY CONGRESSMAN FROM BENCH , Startling Development: in Impeachment Hearing Follow When Witness Says His Testifying Will Injure His Business—Majority of Committee Make It Plain They Will Not Permit Their Work to Be Ham- pered—Probe Continues This Afternoon. If there was ever any dowbt that the Hanford probe woul yesterday MeCoy made from the bench th attempt of certain interests tc ther evidence against Hanf Congressmen MeCoy and aham made it plain that the jwith by improper methods, and they Wave intimated that the jtom ef the whole affair and until the interests that are manip when Congressman * SENGATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN HANFORD INVESTIGATION YESTERDAY Congreseman |. M. McCoy makes direct charges that ce tain interests are trying to hamper the investigation by smot ing evidence Congressman Higgins charges the other two members of the committee with overruling him continuously. C, M. Peterson, timber land owner, testified he saw Judge Hantord drunk on three particular occasions in public bars. Chairman Graham makes public request that every one with material facts about Hanford case present the evidence to the committee. . if * * * See eeeeeeeeeeee * * * * * ee ee ‘The direct charge was made yesterday afternoon by Congressman | |. M. MeCoy from the bench that certain interests were using all the joftwence at their command to conceal evidence against Judge Hanford, | tegardiess of his guilt or Innocence, and to hamper the congressional | invextigators | This resulted from the evidence given by Charles M. Peterson, a timber land owner, who told the committee that he feared his business tinfeht be burt if he testified, and that almost every business man in Sdattie, and every member of the Rainier club knew Judge Hanford got drunk When E. C. Hughes, attorney for Hanford, objected to this Hinginuation against the business men of Seattle, Representative McCoy atated that he had definite information indicating that a certain organ jigation which had arranged to present evidence against Judge Hanford jeoncerning excessive matters, was led to drop the whole } thing. receiversh|y “BIG BUSINESS” ation.” said Repr 8 work is t THE HAND OF “At least one member of the in his direct charge that the inf? ferred snive Compinint by @ speal 4 of t This man le memt assoc sentative Mc | Coy committee ti }} made nister with the comm abo to the effect bad been Asso celvers hips BA dd exce ation nd to collect and pre The members of the t h It was evidence H together evi 1 ‘ ARBOR did get to pr r practi in shape r ite exectt anged to ¢ mmittes will not say actior it ploy a ne Then a co! Gold made eolation evidence that ther ed mind ment e ir seen nmittee of some wan one with material facts to present member can put to the committee bat mean that wants?” Hig mittee } them « on the stand Does any | witness he | The Graham an con acts | bodies—by majority,’ I take r answer to mean that if I should want a the er committee do not ess will not be witness called two members of the then such a wit called WANTED IT ELIMINATED Hughes for Hanford wanted part of Peterson out of the record, beear hé said, it cast a reflection on of Seattle bu This whom want, Atte testimony stricken rne » not afraid to tell the truth ple of Seattle is uncalled and lawyers Aietme uinst the uinst Mr. Goldsmith SAW HIM LEAN OVER BAR tified that he had a sight acquaintance with Judge » years and that he had seen him drunk many times. He oxicated condition, he said, about eight months ago, and bar. The judge was leaning upon the bar, he afd, and was holding a long glass in his right hand. He did not sec him ink, but the judge looked drunk, Peterson testified. . Peterson said he saw Judge Hanford at another time in the Savoy bar, where w on the bar. ‘This was about 11 p, m said, and the Jt both arms on the bar and bis head hung rather low lover his body, There was no question that Judge Hanford was drunk, he Seattle ineas men he said mt ag i I te | Hanford jsaw him in an ir t the Rainier leaning he ige had aid SAW HIM DRUNK ald Peterson, he saw came into the bar Hanford saloon at the with a Howing con Judge the The d occasion, 5p. m latter's shop aid Pete Judge Hanford?” ba vetergon adjoining |barber from the ation en Do you know Yes ‘There he is So he is Peterson alsa, testified that he saw Jud the Washington Annex hotel, with Former Senator Samuel H, thought the judge was intoxicated, but was not sure KNOWS ATTORNEY PERRY won testified that he had known John H schment charges against Judge Hanford, for seve ver 1ed ‘ drunk » Hanford on Second ay passing Piles, when he Perry, who brought Pete al years, but the imp late of the dispell that doubt committee had bottom, that d not go to the very was he Startling statement ord y do not intend to have their work hampered or interfered y will continue the investigation until they do get to the bot- mulating things in Hanford’s favor are revealed he learne« that he never let him know that he had seen Judge Hanford in drunken condition until he was called to the committee room on thi night of July 4 He said that Chairman Graham and Representativ McCoy were there Representative Higgins was {n Tacoma that nigh said Chairman Graham, and Higgins made several sarcastic remar! to’ the effect that Peterson appeared before only a portion of t committee CORROBORATES PETERSON i] barber referred to by Peterson, corroborated thé certain it was Judge Hanford would say that the man was imq He said be was and that he W. HH. Hyatt latter's testimony whom they had seen, toxtcated. A number of witnesses were called yesterday afternoon, who testified that, while ther had observed th judge closing bis eyes, nodding his head, and seem to be drowsy; they knew that it was only a peculiar habit.of his, and that in_realit, the judge had full possession of his faculties at all times, and nev: really did fall asleep or get intoxicated. Those who gave this testié mony were mes M. Ashton of Tacoma, former Northern Pacifie attorney; J. L. Stiles of Tacoma, former judge of the supreme courts Edmund P. Dole, former attorney general at Honolulu; J. B. Bridges of Aberdeen, forme the State Bar association; C. Wy Howard, former pr t tate Bar association; James M, Palmer, former United States co: sioner at Tacoma, an appoint me which he received from Juds anford, and S. M. Bruce, a Bek’ lingham attorney, who owns some land in the Hanford irrigation proe ject in behalf of Judge Hanford CHARACTER WITNESSES character witnesses were called this mornin of Hanford. Each of the that they knew Jud freq closed his eye neh and seemed to naj he was really 7 and would rule clearly on and other Th ence of liquor a drink behalf Hanford but that motions Ten more they ew tion him never saw the judge testified that they b the influ the judge t that and five of a while THE WITNESSES rning were " M. I talist Thon take t who testif Y former 1; Coly assistant ey for bailiff r, depe Univers Those United Stat Ha Donald the in uty sity of Washi for Great Nor Judge Hanf told the ht, exe held, building e tess 2 lie down lefensa works ht and Except Kit oft ourr ord ha ot hour STRINGER DEFENDS HIM yed the judge 3 night hawk and used to p in the ary, before 1961, and that he o aks late at night sleep much ig his tess however, that in spite of knowit he did not sed to nap upon the bench when he closed hid ed in condition “ mittee agreed to hold an afternoon | SHE FOOLED EM _ PASADENA daly % Arguing that sb has mineral rights on the property and that workmen digging a ditch were exceeding th ghts, Mrs, Helen Gill, reclined gracefully in the trench and defied men to remove her She weighs 200 pounds a ft Work.” He said ffice, ads judge Stringer d it sle marsha he joining en saw the I know b He in dur Jon ge timony isted b eve and apt The cor Contradicts Bennett William H. Bolen took the stand yeaterday Au eee Peralta that M. C. Bennett, a traveling alesman who had been subpoenaed earlier in the week, told him that he had Judge Hanford drank on many ms. Bennett had told the committee that he merely said he didn't see anything wrong in the judge a drink in a while. SHE’S DIVORCED | (My United Press Leased Wire) NEW YORK, July A final de- cree of divoree was entered in the} supreme court today by Justice) |Gavegan in favor of Mrs, Agnes J.| inst her husband, Be Shipman, owner of} any of San of the mpany in Sa a sleeping session today seen oc rking once | DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY. ptague man Stock comp former manag Amusement nest the § Francisco, John Cort phe couple were marrie | Franciseo in August, 1906, and Mrs Shipman alleged he had Megal re Hiations with a number of women. CONVENTION SOUVENIRS. BALTIMORE, Ma., July Pive diamond brooches gold watch pir tobacco pouche: 10-pou package of sugar and countloss ¢ lars and handkerchiefs left ‘in the convention armory 6. ) i] “My boy, don’t you want to grow, find be a gentleman?” ‘Oh, yes, sir; I've prom fathgr to try and be like him.” ip were