The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 4, 1912, Page 1

If you have registered this year, you can vote in the progressive primary next Saturday, September 7. If you have not registered since January 1 of this year you must register by Friday night or you will lose your vote next Saturday. You will have the opportunity on Saturday to name your choice for governor and for all other state and county officers on the Roosevelt progressive ticket. A full vote of the people will insure the nomination of good men. Turn out and vote, let the standpat bosses know that their day is over in this state. If for any reason you desire to vote for someone on the other tickets you can do so next week, but your only and last opportunity to take part in the progressive primaries is Saturday. Now that you are back from your vacation, or from your summe! eamp, phone The Star your ho address so that the paper can be “Alice Teddy,” that's a great com bination, isn't it? Well, Alice Teddy is a bear who skates on real skates, _37 MINERS delivered to you without MINERS: WIVES WIGTIMG OF GUARDS AERA AAA RASA AR ERe 4 CHARLESTON, W. Va. & Sept. 4—Nine companies of ‘® etate militia sent into the %& mountainous stretch covering # about 25 miles from the Kana ww what © to the Fayette % county line, are being harried % today by 5,000 armed strikers, R who destroy ¢ railroad _& fast as it is repaired, accord. & ing to reports here. Seeeteseeeeeeee ek kwaKnkeeakene United Prem Leased Wire.) CHARLESTON. W. Va., Sept. 4. Striking coal miners of the Paint) district today were given an nity to tell a commission, - gppointed by Gov. Glasscock to in-| conditions there, the; of indignities to which all their women have been iinet by guards of the mine, ewners. Before leaving Charleston, the commission was instructed to) the charges of brutality on} part of the guards, who are @aid to have acted without legal ~ Blood cufdiing tales of bruta] at- “tacks on women and children have ome almost daily from the Paint Creek territory since the strike be gan there, several months ago. The Miners alleged their women and/ hildren were being assaulted, and) when no relief was forthcoming) from the state authorities, the min-| ‘ers took the law into thelr own} ‘Bands. Repeated clashes followed} Between the strikers and guards, re-/ sulting in numerous casualties of | oth sides. Public sentiment of > Auterested residents rested entire! with the miners. They asserted | that the strikers were goaded to re) ry steps, and appealed to Gov. ! to send state troops. | j FLETCHER LEADS | BY 4,955 VOTES BURLINGTON, Vt, Sept. 4.—Re- vised figures from all butt 31 towns ‘the state show that Aiton M. the republican nominee | for governor, is leading Harlan B. the democratic candidate by 4,955 cotes. Complete returns materially cat down this ad-| ‘Wantage. Returns received here up to 2 o'clock this afternoon gave the ie figures: i ‘Alton M. Pletcher, 23,599; Harlan | “B Howe, 18,444; Rev. Fraser Metz-) FIVESUITS | Two automobile victims filed suit morning. The first was by} Haynes, who brought suit! $241 damages against a The second sult was brought in if of Phyllis Buck, a minor. The int alleges that she was in- by an auto driven by J. 8. last June 24. ENTOMBED (By United Prem Leased Wire.) LENZ, France, Sept. 4.—Rescue gy are working desperately to- to save the lives of 37 miners _ Who are entombed in the Clarence | Goal mine, in the department of Nord, according to word received here. An explosion of fire damp is Raid to have been the ca of the Becident. Three bodies have heen fecovered and 23 miners were taken | out alive. | - WINS $500,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 4—After! war lasting two yours Mre. Babcock of Utica N. Y., moth- @f-In-law of Vice President Sherman,| 1.000 ws. | de-| Geaped relative / ie estate War held up over ser- Wants claims, which were settled, | ‘ } NO BIDS YET No bids have yet been submitted the shortline street railway franchises which the city adver- for, according to a resolution by Counciiman Wardall several | Weeks ago. The limit for submit-| Ming bids was continued for one Week, until next Monday. PAGE TRIAL POSTPONED. Trial of Thomas Page, the attor Ol ‘age, 4 ‘Rey who walloped Representative H.| ter with a chne, was port- pone yesterday afternoon by} lustice Brown, until September 17. Grts texan ne aeee! od 1f your paper is not deliv. Gata regularly to your home Bevery afternoon, and if it is Wrot delivered in good shape, ane Phone the circulation Manager, Main 9400. The Star & mabseribers are entitied to per- d service. They are enti- ® ted to an early and a regular WB delivery, Boys who crumple Hp or otherwise mutt jate the ® paper should be reported. aes aches ona »s * tee * * * *) ca * * * * * * * * Star phone is Main 9400, {® and warmer; delay. ——, FOR JUSTICE (By United Preas Leased Wire) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.— For the first time in the history of California a woman, Miss Lucy Goode White, a niece of the late supreme court justice, John Marshall, stands nomina- ted today for a seat on the su- perior court bench here. Com- plete returns from 454 out of 463 precincts give Miss White, a socialist candidate, 6,841 votes. EXPLOSION (ly Untied Press tensed Wire) CHICAGO, Sept. 4—Several per- soma were rei hin after- noon by ‘ INCREASE IN STUDENTS HERE First day of school yesterday jshowed an increase over last sea- son's firet day of 372. Many changes have been made in the equipment of schools and grounds, and many new teachers have been added to the faculty. The completion of the new Franklin high school, in Mt. Baker park, wiil help relieve the congestion of last year. MERRNE EKER Fair tonight, Thursday fair © light easterly ® Temperature at noon, ® * * winds. * 56. SEER EHR RH FOR GIRL’S DEATH SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.—Fear- ing that Gladys Barkley, aged 15 years and Alva Steinberg, aged 16 years, of this city, may have fallen linto the hands of white slavers, a state wide search for the girls, who have been missing since Saturday, was begun by the police here to- day. The police departments of Seat- tle, Portland, Sacramento and many intterior towns have ben wired to look out for the missing pair. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4.—Com- plete returns today show the nom- ination of Judge John ©. Karel over A. J, Schmidt for governor by the democrats. Gév, McGovern, repub- Mean; Carl Thompson, socialist and Chas Hill, prohibitionist, wei unopposed. VOL. 14. NO. 160. “SUHE TRIMMERS; THE CRooks, THE POLITICAL JOBBERS AND THE BOSSES ARE AGAINST ME BECAUSE THEY KNOW |" AGAINST THEN * MINATE WOMAN | {trimming business } Tv. brated detective, when he read the lettering on the Bones, the smiled grimly Ombstone cole. suit case which Cop Jones, the bone head, could not decipher. The lettering was “I am @ trim mer.” “My suspicions are verified,” said Bones to me. “Then the owner of the suit case and the Ewe Lamb is-——" I be gan, but Bones cut me short. “Tt is, indeed,” he said. “The man to whom my system of elimi nation and deduction point is one of the siickest trimmers in the Moreover, the Ewe Lamb's appearance strength ens my theory.” Again I was at sea, My poor brain could not follow the marvel. ous mental gymnastics of T. Omb- stone Bones. Annoyed by my den- sity, the detective snapped “My dear Nutt, observe the Ewe Lamb. What useful purpose do |sheep serve?” “Chops,” I hazarded. “Or, if roasted and served with green peas, the meat is not half bad.” “Blockhead!” roared Bones, ex asperated beyond all endurance. ‘ou are as thick as the police man. “Sheep, my dear Nutt, have wool—wool!” “So they do,” I admitted. course they do.” “And this 1¢mb Is—?” “Shorn,” I said, still perplexed. Bones exploded with wrath. “Chump! he snarled. “Ignor- amus! The truth {s under your nose and you can't see it. Of course the Lamb is shorn, Give me a synonym of ‘shor “Trim- med,’ my boy, ‘trimme Even I saw then the deep signifi cance of a jamb with no more hair on his back than John D. has on his head. “Didn't I tell you the owner of the suit case and the Ewe Lamb was a trimmer? Come!” shouted Bones. We called a taxi, and in 20 min- utes were being ushered into the presence of a certain congressman, recently returned FROM Washing- ton, “Yes,” said this gentleman, “the sult case and the Ewe Lamb are mine, I am very grateful to you for returning them to me. I love them both dearly.” But even I could see with half an eye that the congressman wasn't grateful in the least, was a mystery beyond my powers “Ot it} ity in finding THE ONLY PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER IN Hiss SEATTLE, WASH., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1912. Swie LAUGH to fathom. Had he purposely lost the suit case and the Ewe Lamb? Then why did he pretend gratitude now? ’ But Bones smiled a quiet, im serutable smile. For a long minute the congress: Good AS A AEE “OUR HERO” FEELS BETTER FODAY--HE HIRES T. BONES TO LOSE THAT EWE LAMB AND SUITCASE FOR HIM SEATTLE ONE CENT TABLE ts AS sgecazes WASHINGTON, Sept. 4,—Col. Theo, Roosevelt will be given an opportunity to officially deny the testimony of John D. Arehboid con- cerning the Standard Oil company’s eontribution to the repubii¢an cam paign of 1904, This much was made certain here thie afternoon when Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minne gota, chairman of the senate cam- paign contributions investigating committee, reported that Col. Roose. it would be called to testify when That bedy met early in October. Senator Clapp was unable to state NERVY THIEF WAL gait over bis arm, he walked past put.on the eult and wandered out t Harry Powell, 405 Taylor av., p from his home. Jensen, Globe hotel from his room when he awoke this 285 Rainier av., contributed a sult 10 to sneak thieves. PLEASE DITCH- THEM FOR MUH? nett Sy meant to be kind. Now"-—he low- ered his voice and into his face fame a hunted look~—"now I will pay you handsomely to lose it for me, again,” Bones’ face was as immobile as Branite. man regarded us intently, study}, “t accept the commission,” he ing our faces, said. “But may I ask why you “Your felend, Mr. Bones--is he im the suit case and the Ewe your confidence?” he asked, finals ‘ ly. “He is to be trusted. Why?| 1 congressman sighed, and replied Bones. sjagein his sad, tired eyes took The congressman hesitated; them|stoek of us. sald: “You ¢ shown great abi} “I do not.want them,” he said my property for me Tam grateful only because you with a petulancy almost childish, “They annoy and embarrass me. THREATENED .TO WRECK THE WITH HIS VIGOROUS he Seattle Star arnnare ‘HOME ‘TANDS Be rst— a, Vue ROOSEVELT TO REFUTE IN PERSON ARCHBOLD CHARGE j*peaker. He talke straight from the heart, and the people know he 1s just when Col. Roosevelt would ap pear. He said the committee had no desire to interfere with Roose velt’s campaign plans and would jeall the former president when {t would be most convenient for him to appear, | A new corporation was mentioned ltoday in connection with the 1904 |republican ‘ contributions, — when Senator Clapp intimated that com | mittee members were considering | summoning several millionaire Chi- cago packers to determine whether | the beef trust figured in the con- tributions: KS INTO STORE, , PUTS ON NEW SUIT AND WALKS OUT Gus Brown, the clothing merecbant of Second and Yesler, was first | === ins list of five who suffered from thieves yesterday. '200 RE Inte bis store in the afternoon, when all the clerks were busy, went | over to the clothing department, and, with careful taste and much dis | ¢rimination, picked out the best of the new fall suits. A man walked Throwing the the clerks into the dressing room, hrough a side door to Yesler way. had a purse containing $16 stolen mornin case, That suit case clung to me all through congress, It contains my record. Men sneer when they see it. It is a constant reminder and reproach. I came home seeking re election. That suit case stuck like a burr, “As for the Ewe Lamb, it was given me by a friend and support. er. His motive in giving it to me was the best. He thought it would help my candidacy. In- stead, it has served to make me ridiculous,” “You have always been that,” corrected T. Ombstone Hones “Even more ridiculous,” said the congressman, standing corrected “So, please, please, lose them for me so that they won't be found un til the campaign is over. “Your work,” said the detec ti as he rose to take his leave, “ amateurish. Leave it to me.” And once more he grasped the suit ease by the handle and the Ewe Lamb by the tail, as he had done in the home of Cop Jones. and strode majestically from the room, But at the door he paused “Even now | do not understand, he said. “The sult case, you say, contains your record. You have come home seeking re-election, In youy speeches you say you stand on your record, And yet you want your record lost.” The dongressman’s face went haggard. “Can't you understand?’ he cried in ‘anguished tones. The sult case contains my record—my record! And I AM A TRIMMER!” IMPORTANT MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY Postmaster Russell wishes it known that all important mail will be delivered on Sunday by special delivery. Any person expecting important mail on Sunday can obtain it then by making application for it on Saturday. The regular mail will be sorted on Sunday, and hotel and newspaper maii will be distributed to the mail | boxes.. There will be no gen- eral delivery on Sundays. Col- lectloi will be made as heretofore. EDITION him and the story about Is told on page 4 today. BY A.A. | last night. The Tacoma theatre co out to hear the p jas it has never stood three abreast in the aisles, a | Bob Hodge bad finished pular candidate |to shake the speaker's hand, Anot an bour Bob Hodge, hoarse but sm | Who will stand by him, vote for him Old-time politicians went away |shaking their heads TACOMA RALLY IS BIG TRIUMPH FOR BOB HODGE n filled before, from box seats t Congreseman We speech at the beginning of the meeting, ¢ fore seen or heard a man hold an audienc PRECIADO City Editor Tacoma Times TACOMA, Sept. 4.—In the biggest and in every respect the greatest | political meeting in the history of this city, Bob Hodge was the mastes ould not hold the crowd that turned for governor. The house was filled gallery, and scores nd they stood eagerly for two hour Then, as a climax, a hundred men and women rushed for the stagé her hundred took the signal, and for fling, greeted plain men and women o and fight for him. from the remarkable demonstration arburton, who made a brief clared that he had never be as did Hodge. While the meeting was arranged for Hodge alone, he invited other | feelings until Hodge got under wa: plaué him— “Anybod. ing Hodge last night, why the peop! after the meeting. “Hodge ts tral sincere. While | am not supportin, | or, | consider Hodge's nomination b: And, let me teli you, it will not «i Roosevelt in the November election.” | Progressive candidates to share the platform with him. Guvnor Teats, father of the workmen's compensation act, and candidate for lieutenant | governor, and Congressman Werburton, | While both are finished orators, the crow both spoke, preceding Hodge, ‘d did not demonstrate its real y. He spoke for a full hour and @ half, and although it was late, the crowd urged him to continue. Time after time Hodge was interrupted by genuine outbursts of enthusiasm on the part of his audience, They were not content to ap they cheered him and they yelled their approval of him, even a self-styled leader, would understand, after hear le vote for him,” said Guvnor Teats, y a remarkable man, a remarkable % any of the candidates for govert ¥ an overwhelming majority certain, urprise me if Hodge runs abead of | All of King county included in | unincorporated cities and towns will hold a local option election on No- | vember 5. A petition, bearing more than the necessary names to initiate | the election, was filed with the jeounty auditor shortly before 1 lo'clock today. COUNTY WILL VOTE | ON SALOON ISSUE == , The local option campaign was started as a result of County Com missioners Hamilton and Ruther ford voting for the issuance of @ saloon license at Duval and one oF two other precincts where a major ity of the residents filed writtea |protests, The petition filed with ithe auditor bears about 1,800 names ‘BELS ARE KILLED Ualted Preas Leased Wire) EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 4.—Trap- A sult case full of clothing was stalen from Henry | ped in a narrow canyon while en a most Mike Kline, Hotel Northern, found $4.80 rising | route to attack Minas Nuevas, state hurled a bunch of keys at him and The home of E. Kroebel,| of sonora, more than 200 of a force |*Watted him squarely on the ear, | & number of jars of fruit and| 6» 599 mexican rebels were kitted | | by townspeople and a small force lof federa ording to dispatch: received here today. The townsp ple, reports here say, intercepted the rebels in the canyon and held them off until reinforced by 200 |federais and machine guns. Railroad linemen who passed through the canyon after the battle say they | counted 187 dead. T. R. IN IOWA (By United Press Leased Wire) KEOKUK, la., Sept. 4.—En route to Des Moines today, Col, Roose- velt made rear-platform addresses at every station where his train stopped, and as the train was a local, it stopped at nearly every cross roads. At Mount Zion the former president talked for five minutes, |ALLEGES SHE | HIT HIM WITH BUNCH KEYS lAleging that his wife fen eb perfect aim when she impairing his hearing as a result, Frank Oliver, a barber, this morn- jing filed a cross complaint to the jdivorce suit started by Mrs. Ade ine Oliver and asks the court that she be compelled to pay him $8,178 out of her estate, valued af $150,000. Oliver alleges that he started the divorce proceedings first several months ago, on which he presente® a claim for his services in the apartment house on James st, owned by Mrs. Oliver, for $7,022. Mrs. Oliver, he says, pei quit his job at $100 per month as a barber, jreturn to the apartment house vork € t the would make. public a, come plete list of the contributions to ti republican campaign on October Il == * * * * * » » | = * * + * a rooming house on Fourth av. his room. On being told he had abusive and cut loose some ol landlady called a policeman. This morning, when City At he did it, Gallagher said he tho This very plausible explanation the future. errrrrrrre rT. T t wee eee THOUGHT IT WAS HIS WIFE John Gallagher got drunk yesterday afternoon, went up to ing a promise to be more careful whom he was swearing at in * * * * * * * * * * + » * , told the landlady to show him no room there, he became quite d-fashioned sailors’ oaths. The torney Van Ruff asked him why ught he was talking to his wife. secured him liberty on his mak- WHEE HAREAAARE Ree eee KKK 4 Rooms and j-Acre boost. Lots in White class districts can now be had on terms and at prices which will soon be impos- sibly low. Look over the Classified page | Over 40,000 Paid 40 Acres Farm Land, $1,500 fm, Now is the time to buy real estate. Depression is vanishing, and the dullness which has dominated the market is gone. Prosperity is with us and business in every line is due to receive a generous It is really a shame not to take advantage of the opportunities offered, as land values will now steadily increase. good things to be had. The Star, Seattle’s Home Paper Twenty Minutes From Pioneer Square $1,000 Center, and other high carefully this evening and note the really Copies Each Evening