The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 18, 1914, Page 2

f i KELLY, BOSS OF EVERETT. |S NOT CRAZY OVER HIS JOB, HE TELLS VISITOR FROM STAR Maybe the czar and the shah and the other despots have a merry UUme bossing everything and everybody fa their dominions. “But, take ft from me, says Thomas Joseph Kelly of Everett population 32,000, “it's one of & job.” Kelly ought to know He's the mayor of Everett He's also the clty council He's the Whole Works He's the commissioner of finance commissioner of publi safety, and the commissioner public works, all rolled In one the chief of police, the chief of de tectives, boss of the fire depart ment, city treasurer, comptroller’s office, engineer's department, legal and the of department, streets and sewers de partment, health department-—he's the whole “shooting match, the} £ cook and bottle washer, so t speal He can hire and he can f the city pay roll practically at v Kelly is real boss of the town Boss Until July 28 And he’s golng to stay boss until ~~ AMUSEMENTS METROPOLITAN week 14 THEATRE JUNE George J. Mackensie Presents MISS FLORENCE MALONE and TRE METROFOLITAN PL. AYERS “A WUTTERYLY ON THE WHEEL” Evening Performances Sat, Sun. and Wed. Ma PANTAGES | Christensen | Thompson, also became involved Tuts 28, and maybe two weeks] onger, until the voters march to lth polls to select two other com missioners to ser with him. Four months ago Kelly who never had held a public office be fore, was sfully pursuing the business of commercial traveler for the Alaska and Puget Sound Pow der Company Dynamite powder,” Kelly says, with a twinkle his humorous blue, Irish eyes, “and not face pow der, you know | Others All Recalied Then, suddenly, he's saddled down with more lo offices at one time than any man can crowd into a time usually Everett has the commission form of government Trouble started over the admin istration of former Commissioner Brodeck of the public safety depart ment. He figured in a sensational di voroe, and was charged with tear ing the lid off the town. The recall was employed, and the agitation »w to such proportions that the other two commissioners, Mayor and Commissioner Wish Job Onto Kelly Tn the attempt to save his col leagues, Brodeck resigned. It was up to the other two com missioners to appoint his successor. Tt was a ticklish job. There were all kinds cants And in the meantime Kelly was trotting about the state placing powder orders and casually noting through the papers the political turmot! In the city in which he has of appli- Kelly?” friends suggested some of his LITTLE HIP A's Cloverest Baby Blephant NAPOLEON ‘Wiest. o¢ All, Aveo “THE MYSTERY or. THE HIDDEN (tee newts? “THE OPAL'S CURSE” 315 PIKE St I “DENNY-RENTON” All Clay Preducts 1007 Hoge Bidg. 4 Room Flat For Rent |“ Lauedry Tray; Lawn; Gas Range; Porches; View; Lew Rent. Good 1711 Washington St. Beacon 1952 YEOLER GAR TO 17TH, WALK One LX. 80 . BULL BROS. 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Png etagd lesson at # FA 3 Eanen- Hal” to Mest steric and Pind eso dem Admission 16 cente. ped Yours for Truth, REY. DR. LUCAS, P. &—You will love to donate your offering as you enter the theatre to hear | the evening lecture. To those who have nds, you will bi WESTERN-GOODYEAR QUICK SHOE REPAIR |}| COMPANY We Guarantee You the Best Work in Town—-Tho Best of Material Used, Bring Us Your Old Shoes—We'll Make Them Like New. 219 James St. | orary ‘| ferred upon ' | elor’s degrees were conferred upon And then some friends suggested it “I had no axes to grind,” Kelly says, “I was selling powder.” Appointed Commissioner And #0, without Kelly's knowl edge, he became a formidable can- didate for the appointment. Two weeks after he was notified that he was a candidate, Kelly was appointed Brodeck, as commissioner of pub- Ne safety, had appointed a chief of police, Kelly thought he could Randle the job himself and save the town that expense. So he's more of his we | POON chief and active head of the police department three months. A Division of Opinion But even Brodeck’s resignation and Kelly's appointment’ falled to pacify tho frate recailers. The re- call against the mayor and Com- misstoner Thompson relentlemly — pong and they were voted out Thus i Kelly was left to boss the city hall himself. There seems to be some division of opinion as to how to fill the — occupied by the recalled of- for the past aaa say Kelly could appoint them himself. Others say there must be a new election held. Kelly Calle an Election So Kelly, who doesn't appear to Peete cat ence ne troduced an ordinance fixing the aa the primary election for Kelly seconded it. Kelly then called for the ayes and nayes. The vote was unani- mous. Kelly voted for the ordinance. And Kelly signed it. , If the voters give any of the can- didates a majority vote, the pri- martes will also be the final elec- tion. If not, the final election will be held two weeks later. Door Open to All well-built, tg a broad-shoul- to talk to the mayor, or the chief, or the treasurer, etc. “I'm looking for Mr. Kelly,” said a young chap, dressed in overalls. The mayor-council-eity commis- sion-police chief, ete, has no sec-| Em Back Again “Well, I'm wondering if you need any more motorcycle cops,” the young fellow said. “No, I guess we've got enough Just now. Maybe some other time. Drop in again.” . Kelly, his friends declare, will learn better after a while than to invite job seekers to call on him ‘Mayor Kelly,” they call him, and they can’t help smiling. “Sounds queer that old Kelly should be mayor with so many politicians try- ing so hard to get the job.” Gets Only $2,000 a Year Kelly is 50 years old and a bache- lor. “Maybe I wouldn't mind being mayor and city council all at once,” he says, while his eyes kindle in merriment, “if I could get a com- bination |, salary, too. But I don't, you see.” He draws the of commis. stoner of public safety, $2,000 per year. And just now, no one tn Everett will dispute | that he earns it RUPP A MASTER | “June 18.—Hon-| master's degrees were con- Mrs, Josephine Pres. ton, Otto B. Rupp of Seattle and Mrs. 5S. B. L. Penrose, at the 32nd annual commencement exercises of Whitman college yesterday, Bach- WALLA WALLA, 28. SUPER IS SHOT WAPATO, June 18. 18,—Following an altercation over a water bill here|his advice, his diagnosis or hi e- poms mn ee ae yesterday, William Betts shot and|sctiptions. You only pay tor the|f Jellied Pigsfeet, Ib. .2¢ slightly injured L, T. Mulvaney,| medicines you use, These cont youl Head Cheese, lb....20¢ [superintendent of the water aystem. he pan St MD-towar’ OF suburban Ty iver Sausage, 1b...0Be - * hours, dail O30 mn. to 7 » 5 Sam momen 60s 2 Doughnuts, dozen,...5¢ i p.m \f New Corn, dozen...20¢ |will have a chance to present its STAR—THURSDAY, hie 18, KING KELLY ON THE JOB | ASKS BAR | IN THEFT 0 Justice Fred C. Brown has a asked) NOUIRY F PAPER: We | have looked through 24,000 the Seattle Bar association to in-| cases on file in the office and I am vestigate the disappearance of jus-|sure the records are not there, jtice court records in the case of said Jo Drown. |J. B. Brockway, Vashon Isiand road| The judge will certify coptes of | Supervisor, who convicted on the complaint, rrant, record and ja charge of misconduct tn office. | judgment in the case to wu The papers disappeared while an appeal to the superior court was pending. perior court, and it ts pro the appeal will then be heard regard Hens of the missing sing papers, CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN CONVENTION UNDER WAY Seattle people visiting the Univer: Noticeable departures from eiil sity of Washington campus yester-|customa are noticed tn the Dunk | day were interested fn the manner/ards, who wear no cravate and no} of greeting each other members of | jewelry. j the Church of the Brethren employ Another custom ts the wearing of| It was an unusual sight for the/long beards, but no mustaches. The uninitiated to see two elderly men,|women wear plain black dresses, with flowing beards, first shake|with small, black bonnets. hands, then kiss each other. A model community has # Although the general conference, |up on the campus, for the Dun! 8 which will be in session until next/have created all the modern con- we , of the Church of the/veniences, from a dining room and/| of Breth: id not convene until last|/ kitchen to a postoffice and publish- evening, and although the bulk of/ing house. delegates did not arrive until late Convention Under Way yesterday, tehre were several! The work of organising was be-| Sroups on the campus in the after) gun this morning, with Elder D. M.| Garver of Dayton, O., in charge Elder Lewis T. Teeter detivered LAND BOOMING |e ic iiestcns eS. sidered during the conference will) SEWARD, June 18.—The pres be how to cope with the tnroads of | ence of government engineers mak- Dame Fashion on the women mem- ing preliminary surveys for the bers; the setting of a permanent Alaska railroad has caused a boom | date for convening the annual con- in real estate here, and several im-|ference; rebaptism; also temper portant sales have been negotiated. | ance, national arbitration, integrity of the Scriptures and many others. GOOD FOR EVERYBODY a WILL HEAR PLAN June 22 the “harbor development | committee of the Municipal league argument to the port commission as § Cut down your living §) to the necessity of a traffic man expenses ) ager for the port district Cut out the worry of ff The date was set yesterday. selection. | Enjoy the utmost variety. Live a Whole Lot Better For a Great Deal Less BELLINGHAM, re 28.—Fol- Through the good, old- — an operation junday after- oa ©. Byron, chiet of po. on are of Ite, ‘died in a hospital here yester- going to marke day. He is survived by a widow Every day. and one daughter. | FIRST VICTIM OLYMPIA, June 18.—While swim- ming in Long lake, Ernest R. Crist, | 21, was drowned yesterday. It was! ~ first bathing fatality of the sea- | The Convenient Drug Store Any car line upon First, Second or Third avenues will stop at Yesler South-End Public Market In “Market Square” is the handiest market for YOU. Bankers, merchants, office men, salesmen, machinists, plumbers, printers, engravers, Jewelers—ali downtown work- ors-—find it handy to “run around” to “Market Square” on their way home. A Few Good Specials for Friday: Way. and only one oF two blocks rae | Fresh Salmon Trout, Ib.. Store With the Yellow J |. '10¢ Front {— Extra Large § Shad, each The South Park and Interurban|f# |... ' 20¢ cara stop in front of the door Cut Prices Here on many ftema of druggists’ Fanc y C ‘antaloupes, prep- Renders a service to all who need erations, as well as on | and Toilet Goods|f for .-----.».-- er goods, rubber|f Fancy Black ceeeeeriey nei Cherries, per crate..70¢ complete. Fancy fresh Oregon THE FREE DOCTOR Creamery Butter, 2 Ibs.. | 55¢ Brendel Drug Company | 117 Yesler Way STAR WANT ADS have Fancy Bananas, doz.15¢ Best Flour, large sack. . $1.23 John Cicchetti, Prop. s Tea.. -51¢ Lots, Homes, Farms ready for you, on attractive terms, 1914. PAGE 2 WARN VOTERS OF PERILS IN NEW CHARTER J. ¥. ©. Kellogg, Chief Grif- fiths and C. W. Horr Op- pose Hinky Dink Plan, KELLOGG IN Men Any Other Way, He Tells Audience Further reasons why Seattle cit TACOMA Wash May 18 ex {zens should not vote for the Hinky |cept for a change of scene and the Dink charter were stated in a vig- | lay of two years, the picture pre orous opposition to the proposition |wented at Masonic hall here when in various talk following the de-|the republican state convention be mate between O, Thorgrim 00} gan ite session at 11 o'clock this and LY C. Kellong tn which 7 ho morning te practically a duplicate Hinky Dink plan, at th of the Taft convention in Aber “ , \ {deen in M 1912, the Texpayere seaewe ' The Bone nel of the delegates ated Improvement clubs yesterda tinged 7 . at the Good Kats cafeteria S mene ‘ We couldn't bave a worse | : 7 of lower grade men than the co dat _— e {fl proposed in this system al * rod Kelloss tested counties are-here at the Ta-| Council! Power Dangerous coma convention today The appointive power be All Ringleaders on Hand upon the city councilmen wil ie emanates is Ge ance dangerous thing. vention, all those aba; Sa al “Such ® man as Corporation oo ss pe a Counsel Bradford, the champion of vette thor participation » pi car on, CC 4 not hold ae municipal car line buld not hold) itn in the convention itself and in office under such a council.” Chief of Polee Griffiths and Christopher W. Horr were two oth er speakers who warned against the evils of the proposed charter Perils of Vote Trading "Think of the turmol! of electing 20 councilmen every two years said Horr Think of each of the 30 coun jeilmen trading, pulling and hauling lfor his own ward and working for his own interests.” Addresses on the charter will be faa tonight at the — m,—Elmer EB. Todd and Aus- tin E Griffiths will speak at the University branch library, at o meeting to be held under the aus | pices of the Home Owners’ league. 8 p. m—Asbury Methodist copal church, North 40th »' Whitman ay.; address Lippy, Fremont Methodiet Brothe § p. m.—Pacifie et rand opera house building; address by George P, Listman on civil service section and by T. 8 Chapter jot new charter for members of the Municipal Civil Service league. LAUNCH SWAMPS OFF LESCHI PARK; MAN DROWNED A launch capsized a half-mile off Leech! park last night, and C. W. | Leeder, a carpenter, years old,| living on Mercer island, was) drowned. Fred Nelson, road foreman for the county, who was with him, was res- cued just in time by S. A. Carman of the Leschi boathouse, and Po- Nee Sergt. William Donlan, who heard Nelson's cries and put out in @ boat, ©. W. Leeder was a member of jthe First Christian church baseball) |team and took part in a game Wed-|ruin in 1912, nesday night. He was hurt during the game and| |had to retire from the field, ‘LEAVE ’EM OUT ABERDEEN, June 18-—C. W. Yana and A. Peterson fought the Incorporation of Westport. At the election Monday, the residents vot- ed to incorporate, leaving the prop- erty of the objectors out of the boundary lines of the town. Lloyd) Cook was elected mayor. RAINS POWDER VALDEZ, on the surface and shores of Prince William sound are covered with powdered sulphur and pumice, tn- dicating volcanic action in the vicin- ity. No confirmation of the rumor that Mount Katmal {fs in eruption has been recetved here, ELEVEN STRIKE SOUTH BEND, June 18.-Eleven uction men and Hnemen on Willapa Power Co, struck MEAT PRICES CUT TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AT FRYE & CO.’ MARKETS AS FOLLOWS: Choice Shoulder Pork Steak Choice Rib and Loin Mutton Chops .....+++++ 14c 15c Choice T-Bone Steak .. Choice Veal 20¢ Shenae 18¢ | per tbe Brand Bacon, 122 | Look for U. ¥. Purple Stamp It signifies purity and ee Shops open until 6:20 p. m. DEBATE. Couldn't Get a Worse Body of |“ following | « June 18.—Large areas | CONVENTION G. O. P. Gathering at Tacoma Looks Like Duplicate of Aberdeen Meeting. Handpicked” Delegation That Went to Aberdeen Is Out Again in Force. the pre-convention councils The question then resolves itself “Have the republican leaders or bonnes changed their spots?” It in une’ to discuss whether the rank and file of the republican party are progressive or reaction ary Stayed Away From Caucus The rank and file did not care a straw what the state republican convention will do, for the rank and file consistently stayed away from the caucuses preceding the various nty conventions, and in many |cnaes there weren't enough of the jrank and file to hold caucuses. In King county, with a voting pop: ulation of over 000, there were only 600 republicans to constitute the rank and file which participated fn the caucuses to elect the county delegates. Still, King county has 158 delegates at the state conver tion Are they representatives of the rank and file? It's Same Old Outfit | A glance at thelr names will dis pel any such delusion. Name after name is merely a duplicate of the “handpicked” delegation of 121 by which the Taft machine was able to steal the Aberdeen convention in 1912, Have these “handpicked” del- representatives of the rank and file, turned a new leaf? Have they turned progressive, or are they still clinging to the apron strings of the men who had done the handpicking be- fore? Are they still of the same brand of reactionaries who see fire and brimstone in allowing the people the contro! of thelr own government through the initiative, referen- dum and recall? To sum it up, the so-called “rank and file” of the republican party did not care enough to change the per- sonnel of the G. O. P. leaders. Have the leaders, the same lead- ers who ran the republican party to reformed on their own | initiative? The platform to be adopted today may answer that question. Demand Open Primary Snohomish county delegates! failed to follow tn the footsteps of) the “Standpat” delegations in their caucus by denouncing the secret primary. They promulgated a resolution demanding election of delegates to county and state conventions and calling on the next state legisia- ture to amend the direct primary |law “so as to give to the full mem- bership of the party a voice in suc h| selection.” | delegation. Presentation of the resolution ts | certain to precipitate a fight. Powell Temporary Chairman John H. Powell of Seattle was elected temporary chairman unant- mously, Representative Sam Sum- ner of Wenatchee was elected tem- porary secretary. The convention adjourned until this afternoon, when reports of the rules, credentials and platform committees will be heard The features of the morning ses sion were a long letter from Sena tor Wesley LORIMER Jones and John H, Powell's address. While not saying so in so many words, Jones’ letter intimated that it is his desire to see Roosevelt the candidate of the republicans for the presidency in 1916. He said Taft's respon gh unsurpassed for legislative acc plishment, and that the progressives and republicans divided over non- cosentials. PLENTY OF Ki KALE WASHING TON, June 18——-With jthe establishment of federal re jserve banks, much new money will appear within the next few weeks. The new $5 note bears an agri cultural scene. » $20 note has a picture of Grover Cleveland and a manufacturing ne, The $20 note bears a picture of Jackson and a o ommercial scene PLUMS FOR Two OLYMPIA, June | 18 Gov l yesterday appointed I, P, Englehart, | |North Yakima, and EB. F. Benson, Tacoma, to study trrigation prob- lems and report to the Western Ir. rigation congress. CHILD DROWNS ao | HANFORD, June 18.—The 2-year-| old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Chas. | Lister | Mars fell into the Columbia river yesterday and was drowned in sight of her mother, OLD LEADERS ON JOB The adoption of the resolution | will be fought for on the floor of| |the convention by the Snohomish | mo Washington, now, in our three dout Right van ti from ative model YOUR | Tailored $1.00 and $1.50 Shirts, Both Soft and Siitf Cuffs 85c Detective M. J. Me Names, ‘ ot the Seattle department, is enjoying his vacation in Honolulu. His presence on the islands is particularly distasteful to one R. J. Ritchie, who left Seattle under a charge of swindling merchants here of goods ranging from $4,000 to $7,000 tn value. Detective Capt. Charles Tennant and Prosecutor Murphy were ad- vised in a cablegram fast night from McNamee that Ritchie broke jail Sunday night and is supposed to be in hiding in the tall uncut. “Stay till you get him,” was the order sent back from Seattle. And so M. 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