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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
7
Sheriff McQuade, named in a Rutherford county corruption case, denies taking money from saloon operators to curb enforcement. He asserts the accusations are political vengeance and vows to defend his record, while allies contest the timing and framing of the charges.
A Seattle time frame reports a week ending today with multiple robberies and murders. The Seattle Safe Deposit vault theft valued at 1500 sparks fear of a larger loss had it not been discovered. Police inaction and dockside disorder prompt federal involvement as crooks and confidence men flood the harbor.
A 24 year old man James Carey sustained a broken leg after a train incident near Bear Skykomish. He walked to a station then was taken to a hospital after patrolman Keefe and local officials responded. He reportedly received no food or charity before medical care.
Investigation links the Esmond Avenue burglary to a group of boys after a window entry on the 27th. A Mo. man from Arkansas at a sanitarium near the town suffers a nervous breakdown while authorities pursue the case.
R F Parkhurst assistant cashier and confessed embezzler of 45330 of First National bank funds faced questions about how he spent the money. Friends doubt any real estate boom explains the loss and say he may have tried to pay back only little by little before arrest. Officials reviewed bank books with federal prosecutors to prepare a grand jury indictment.
The Board of Public Works opened bids this morning for the Cedar River pipe line project. Grant, Smith & pe submitted the low bid at 1 172, The James Black Masonry Construction Co offered 1 178 712, a 6 454 difference. Last year Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co led with 1 263 982 including bands, 1 162 458 without bands. The low bid this year is about 9 400 higher than last year's low. Final award pending after figures are checked.
A negro stevedore escaped injury when a two pound steelwasher was thrown at him on Pier 4 at 3 30 am by a union man. J B Ferguson was arrested for assault and battery and released on 60 bail. The Puget Sound Shipping association seeks to make a temporary restraining order permanent next Monday.
Government officials fear a constitutional shift as the emperor’s illness deepens. Public leaders expect a possible revolution if the ruler cannot survive weeks. Top physicians from the region are summoned to treat him.
Members of Ballard aerie of Eagles will journey to Pleasant Beach tomorrow to play a ball game against the Bremerton aerie team.
Indignant letters urge charity to fund a return ticket for John Tierney, aged man at the King County Poor Farm, back to Cincinnati. Readers call on The Star to organize a fund, pledging support and hoping the paper spurs public action.
W J Bryan confirms he will reply to J C Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers in an open letter to be published in the Commoner next Friday The reply will defend the anti injunction plank and counter Van Cleave claims of manufacturer opposition The letter may provoke a further exchange as Van Cleave prepares a response Lincoln Neb Aug 1 1912 Bryan also announced his notification speech will be over 2000 words and a La Follette invitation to attend Nebraska events was extended by Mayor Brown as courtesy not to join a democratic bid
Two armed men rowed to an Alaska Packers' fish trap near Point Roberts, overpowered and bound the watchman, towed away 5,000 salmon worth about 2,000 dollars, and opened the trap allowing 26,000 salmon to escape.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor says labor men should back Bryan and the Democratic platform, noting it better protects wage earners than the Independence party. He is quoted in Washington on the campaign scene. Rev W T Randolph will address the Y M C A tomorrow at 3 pm on Soul A Study in Character, with D W Cram singing two songs.
The grand lodge of Masons held a ritual ceremony as Gov. A B Mead J H Schively J G Megier and State Auditor C W Clausen spoke. The corner stone was placed at 2 00 pm amid civic spectators. business paused and a city holiday proclaimed by Mayor W A Hegemeyer.
Financial notices show Seattle clearings totaling 1,192,639.02 with balances 218,649.62 and Portland clearings 600,467 with balances 64,058 and 819,194.98. Tacoma shows clearings today with similar balance figures.
State Tax Commissioner Frost says railroads including the Northern Pacific and Great Northern are mobilizing in several counties to challenge tax assessments they deem unfair. Experts are hired to value real and personal property for court testimony as part of the preparation.
San Francisco August 1 81 year old Jas N Hanford will retire after 40 years as paymaster of the Southern Pacific company Tuesday next. He will reside in Berkeley and remain on the payroll for faithful service.
An auto moving at speed crashed into Y Ito’s wagon near George Town, demolishing the wagon and injuring the horse and driver. Ito, a Japanese rancher from South Park, was slightly hurt. two ladies and two men rode in the auto. The driver fled, a ring or tag 1102 later found in Mrs Tillie Bansett’s name.
Rail workers bored holes in a bulkhead to flood the Jackson street regrade area south of King street. Mud and water inundated the city stables, horses removed, and officials halted sluicing as they demanded the contractors stop work. The board of public works warned the bulkhead engineer and ordered temporary closure while seeking new stable grounds.
A fragmented sports brief notes Gow Wpell achieving another victory at a meet, with limited readable details on opponents or location. The garbled text hints at a team or athlete posting a win in a regional event.
Beattle members of the Knights or Maccabees announce a Silver Jubilee celebration of the order to mark its twenty fifth anniversary. The event will take place on December 12 with all state Maccabees invited to attend.
The Monticello saves eight minutes in the Beattie to U S Navy Yard run, enabling a six trip daily schedule. It departs Fivepeer Street at 6 40 am and 11 20 am with other departures at 4 00 pm and Saturday 11 58 pm. From Premerton departures include 7 60 pm and 10 10 pm plus 12 90 pm 2 50 pm 6 16 pm and 7 30 pm. Fare is 20 cents instead of 30.
W H Summerville once in Alaska and later mining Mexico for a British syndicate vanished from the St Francis hotel five days after receiving $50. He arrived in linen clothing and had $150 in two wired sums. Trunks and suitcases remain in his room. hotel authorities report no trace of his whereabouts. A Pinkerton detective visited seeking details on the missing man.
Rex Beach author of The Spoilers and others is not in danger of losing his sight. Dr. Herbert H. Canfield, supervising physician, reports Beach has shown steady improvement over the past three or four days. A brief relapse occurred last week as he worried about continuing to Denver but he recovered quickly.
Venezuela accuses the Netherlands of insults and the Foreign Minister transmits a note to The Hague in protest. President Castro reportedly withdraws the Netherlands’ consul and vice consuls in Caracas.
The finance committee discussed a bill to call a special election on issuing $500000 in bonds for garbage collection. Consideration was postponed for another week.
Eera Meeker and his oxen will join the annual pioneers celebration in Bellingham spanning Thursday to Saturday. A pioneer speaker will address the crowd on National Highways.
An imperial Chinese commission arrived from Hongkong aboard the Siberia to study industrial conditions in the United States and Europe and to rally Chinese support for a new steamship line opposing Toyo Kisen Kaisha. Local Chinese community plans a banquet with Consul General Taot Heu Long Hai presiding.
Tacoma reports that eastern capitalists may fund a scenic railway from Paradise valley to Mount Rainier summit. Engineer W. G. Rowland, who just returned from the peak with other eastern men, says the plan is feasible and that an inn would be built in the crater if the project proceeds.
Mark Lites, described as a Russian revolutionary who played an active role in early movements, will address socialists tomorrow night in Marion Hall at 627 First Ave.
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