The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 29, 1914, Page 4

LE STAR y LRAGUR OF NEWSPAPERS | ae Ansoctation. ond-Class Matter ap to Aix mom; atx mos, $1.80; year $9.25. ty a month y The Star exchange con A Challenge to the Defenders of the Charter HE STAR hereby issues a challenge to the framers and defenders of the nky Dink charter to deny, if the oting all departments, can, that a minority « ° of the 30 counei 1 ¥ Me able to dictate t rament of the $12 manager The Star makes this challenge specifically to Moore. ‘Let him answer it. It challenges Josiah Cc Tet him angwer ?t It challenges Elmer Todd and O. B Thorgrimson, and T. S. Lippy, and Rev. Major, and William Pitt Trimble, and A. V. Bouillon, and Dr. Eagleson, and Wm. M. Calhoun, and C. J. Erickson, who signed the new charter Standpat press and the other Hinky Dink defenders. It would be bad enough if a majority of the 30 council men were to elect the a under the proposed charter. But it will be infinitely worse, Hinky Dink scheme, a minority of seven members will be able to name him j If seven councilmen stick together for the Seattle Elec- tric Co. for example, they will be able to control under the following condition of affairs: j : Suppose the 3% councilmen, voting on city manager, divide their first choice votes among cight candidates. A gets » four votes, B 3, C 2,D 5, FE 2, F 4,G. 3, Y 7. In sucha ease there will be nc ointment on first choice, and second choice will have be fourth, and fifth, and sixth, and seventh, until either a. ma- ity is secured for some candidate or the choices exhausted First choice counts full votes, second one-half votes, third one-third votes, etc. Fractions are not counted. Now, see what may happen if seven stick together and vote second and third choice for dummy candidates: courted Ist Choice 2nd 3rd 4th Sth 6th 7th Tel. .4 5 3 4 1 3 3 5 5 2 rt 3 4 2 3 7 3 4 1 3 ae 1 2 7 1 a 4 re 5 4 2 3 3 4 4 3 0 3 7 5 1 Pe | b 0 3 3 7 4 . 7 Minority Candidate 0 3 4 Dummy Candidate abies we 4 3 Dummy Candidate Tf you take the time, you can see how seven councilmen appoint the city manager. YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE FIGURES, ASSURED THAT THE FRANCHISE GRABBING ‘CORPORATIONS UNDERSTAND THEM, TOO, AND WILL KNOW HOW TO JUGGLE THEM TO THEIR ENDS. OKS LIKE IT OR HE OULDN’T ESPOUSE A USE WHICH LEAVES A MINORITY OF SEVEN CHANCE TO DICTATE TO A COUNCIL OF 30. TO ELECT SEVEN COUNCILMEN. THEN, GOOD fote for Ballard Bridge ROMORROW you will be called on again to vote for the bridges across Lake Washington. Twice before they w. When vote tomorrow, you can vote for the bridges ‘want and you can vote against those you don’t want. bridges should be opposed. Even more important than Fremont bridge is the Ballard bridge, for until that is n up the path for the city line into Ballard. probably fatally, In an explosion in a tunnel under Lake Michigan when the explosion occurred. The cause of the explosion Is not If THE Hinky Dink thing carries, Hi Gill will have to look for a Job. He's not the stort who'll consent to be a “pink tea” mayor. NOW THAT Judge Burke and Fred Seixas, and seme other moss reactionaries from real Standpatville, have indorsed the Hinky charter, the slaughter ought to come quite natural tomorrow. DON’T OVERLOOK the chance to sign the Seven Sisters tomorrow. Also the recall of Hamilton. there ought to be quite a round-up of scoundrels later on. Wt is hoped that the Huerta and rebel delegates at Niagara F. agree on something that'll make Villa quit fighting. IN THE pipe line case, the United Sta Btandard Oj) a right upper-cut in the kidne _ing up the Rockefeller conscience some more. burn, the vilest sinner may return.” perpetrate a clean-up. IT 1S not too late to sign the now! STAR—MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1914. R’S LAUGH DEPARTMENT| ~~ THE SEATTLE STA “HEY, SONNIE Guess T'Li Have ching Ce, Phone, Main O00. Privare/|t | It challenges Judge Burke and Howard Waterman and the y manager, the big boss of the town| Dfor under the “joker” preferential system contained in the} and then third choice, and} A Tribute of Praise have, Casey,” raid Denis “They are,” replied Casey. “Do yo have any trouble with them?” inquired Denis. “Troublel™ repeated Casey. had to raise my me of them, except In FOOLISH QUESTION Aunt Elisa came up the walk and sald to her amall nephew: “Good morning, Willte, Is your “Sure, she’s in,” replied Willie Dye s'pose I'd be workin’ tn the garden on Satur- day morning if she wasn't?” THE CHARTER COMMISSIONERS DO, AND) udge Moore Saturday told the democrats he did not know | about the preferential voting system. IT CERTAINLY | Ford Trimble, on Biake island, Sat- Plane for Scotch pionic at Wiid- trial fair, at Armory Aug. 17-22, John Steen, Seattic man, invents sled which makes speed of 65 miles per hour, for use in North. Noble, wife of Dr. ead. Greeks to hono: ow ALL THAT THE SEATTLE ELECTRIC CO. NEEDS war survivors with entertainment = a hall, Ninth and Yes er, wood park next leted. J. W. Scudder, Seattle, elected to Gamma Sigma Delta, honor agri ewlture frat, at 0. A. ©. Members of state university fac- ulty will lecture at summer school Transportation club held picnic at Wildwood park Sunday. Saturday com- Mre. Lottie R. C. 8. Noble, ts @ Auto hite George Herlihy at Sec ond and James and drives on, Fred Lincoin, 16, disappears and police asked to find him. Baby unhurt when auto, driven of Tolt, hits perambulator wheeled by Mra. A. Appleton at Second and Union. iy. Queen City Assembly, United Artisans, dedicated grounds at Kingston Sunday. W. T. Davis, pool room proprie 40th st. N. W., arrested: ave obtained $650 on fraud- ulent mortgage. ydney Strong returns from defeated because they had not been offered so that the! Woodland park, er could vote on each bridge separately. This is done} Canadian picnic, James Morrison, Jewelry stolen from Hotel Spring ge one on ag ry sabia ar . + ernment o. k.'s ning _ The Star ‘believes both the Ballard and the Fremont! Bast waterway. should be voted for. This does not mean that the) Fifty per cent of space for Man- ufacturers’ and Merchants’ Alfred Brinkelow, Kanese farm- Summer-Spoiled Skin Removed by Absorption Chak-Chak tribe, Improved Order) of Red Men, install officers Thurs-| Washington state memorial tab- y 2 {let will be placed at 390-foot level in | Washington monument Dynamite planted yards at Jersey City Every bone in ae D. G. Libert may lose sight of the municipal car line will be halted in a territory|one eye as result of injury from], it s. Jor ts i stone. (ce Paanp gpl lag “A now at aa Mrs. Christine Hoglund, 42, 6721 [Alonzo st, cuts her throat. | death in city hospital. Mayor Gill will crown queen of Everett carnival. T. E. White, civil MILWAUKEE, June 29-—Twenty-two laborers were injured, sev-| y absorbs an un n says corporations today. They were working 1,000 feet out and 100 feet below the and individuals bide assets to es- war veteran, ttle Insurance | visit Everett tonight Funeral for Adam thrig will be}? day. the wax lightly exer! Disbrow makes half mile dirt Mile in 1:05% Geo. D. Ruddy dropped dead at Angeles while addressing r}audience on how to live ted wax at th nger boy examination 5 John F. Slater, father of John C. Slater, laid to rest. Broadway high | mores have big time as guests of| shipping along western coast | Chicago couple married in aerial jcage 325 feet above ground. Simon Jennings hid $450 In old Wife cleaned house, burned m by bathing the powdered saxo 1 0%, dissolved Used dally for awhile this | wit f 1 wonderfully effective | Advertisement. ACCORDING TO treasury officials’ estimates, about 700,000 people, 4 Chrie A. Evans, ‘are dodging their income tax. As there are 2,000 special sieuths after) State News, dropped dead at Pitts EAVESOROPPER? the envesdropper popular person in| Samuel McGowan named general paymaster of navy Tourists fight fire on east side by no means a HJPPODROME waeet. talon, Oren aen HOPE SOMETIMES stands on but one leg, and that a lame one. Speaker Clark locks for an all summer session of congress. ‘acha prevents ves- through canal supreme court gave old that was good for clean- SQ Mr. Out-of-Town Buyer printing by mali FRANK P. N 1407 F lawmaker, wrote: sels from pas John D. Rockefeller gives $2,500,- 000 to Institute of Medical search, bringing total bequests to Fifteen thousand Sunday schoo! workers parade at Chicago. Lightning causes $10,000 fire at THE SHOE REPAIR MAN —2 Shops—-110 Madison LOOKING OVER the 591 decisions just rendered by the United per or such as supreme court, we think we see some symptoms of a desire to | !!sten under the walls to hearken Public attention to that good old saying, “While the lamp holde out **ter scandalous tales, fs a common | presentable at the court of leet.” It was political secrets the eaves-| droppers of Blackstone's day were and they got them by hang paves of houses where met to plan the be will save you money on all SO MANY second-rate republican candidates for California's gov- printing Orders hip that they're afraid Hiram Johnson will step in as a republican Seven Sisters” petitions yet. Do heading of a A SURE TEST Who was that man burt in the wreek?” “Nothing {# known of him ex cept that he wae @ ball player.” “Did he tell you?” “No. The only thing he eald when they gathered him up was, Never touched me!'" esr ® FOR SALE Kaneas farm 200 acres deep. ° Ad in Mercyville, Ia., Banner e485 In a Fraternal Spirit A certain curate was of a pain- fully nervous temperament, and In consequence was constantly making awkward remarke—in- tended as complimente—to the bishop and others. Having distinguished himself in @n unusual degree during a gath ering of clergy at an afternoon tea, he was taken to task for his failings by a senior curate, who was one of his companions on the way home. “Look here,” sald senior, decidedly. area donkey. Why can’t you keep quiet Instead of speaking your asinine remarke? | am speaking to you now as a brother.” eee A Wonderful Place A farmer who had gone to Lon don for the first me was walk ing along the Strand He was filling his pipe when a match boy came up to bim with his usual “Lights, sir?” The farmer took the bor from the boy, extracted a match, lit his pipe, and handed the box back to the astonished lad, passing on with the remark: “Lor! What a wonderful place London Is, to be sure!” Niagara Falla, Highwaymen kill two men at De troit. Underwood says treasury deficit is a dream, and quotes figures to show $30,000,000 surplus. Jane M. Anderson, great-grand- daughter of Thomas Jefferson, died at Savannah, ¢ California alien land tasue. labor union agents, Central Trust Co, Chicago, takes over Colonial Trust Co., in creasing deposits $43,500,000. away from $300 loot In stamps. bi $1,000, ids, Mich Liew nant San Francisco, San Francisco. | Johnny Writes n. y., fridy—it aint evry hus band that's ready to speak a good word for his wife when he sits a chanst. but sumtimes there is one, as a lady in brooklin found out. This lady has a washwoman with a large famely of small | childern, and evry onct in a | | while the lady goes out to see | how they are gitting along The washwoman a!so has a husband named unele jxk but | he aint around the house much in the daytime, speshely in the | fishing season, The other day the lady went over to nee the famely, and just as she was going fn the gate, here was uncle jake coming out of it with a fish pole in his hand uncle jake, she said, | don't see how you can go off fishing like this and leave your wife at the washtub oh, that's all right, ma'am, says jake, she dont peed no n, she will work just a as if | was there JOUNY hare Diana Dillpickles. In You TO ExPLain What Checked a Lover's .. Quarrel A i /| ‘Screecher’ Film “YOUVE NEGLECTED M6, “THERE \S_ MR. RUSHES! 1 WANT NOTHING TO EXPLAIN, fa) MSs DILLPICKUss, mn NOTHING” "OH, VERY WELL, THEN, " 4 vane“ ry et ‘OH HERE'S THAT DEUGHT FUL OH, — Tee - HES — WON'T YOU TAKE US ROWING, AR. RUSHES?” mR, RvSHes! 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