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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
3
The mayor will present tonight a set of charter changes including raising the mayoral salary to 5000 or 6000 yearly and a general increase for elective officers. An executive body of city engineers and superintendents will be kept, buying agent secretary to the board of works to be created with 1800 salary.
In his annual report Commissioner Sargent says 1 026 909 aliens arrived last year, up 215 629 from the previous year. He notes fewer arrivals on the Pacific coast due to the Russo Japanese war and cites enforcement difficulties of the foreign labor under contract ban.
Mayor Ballinger expresses strong support for establishing a direct primary in the state. He believes safeguards are essential to remove political evils while cautions that flaws in other states have limited effectiveness.
A collection of short items from Washington state towns reports events from Orville to boundary. Topics include a new G6. N. branch line completion, Wenatchee bridge projects, a $30 000 M E church in North Yakima, Hoquiam treasurer race, Blanchard mills dispute, St Luke’s Hospital funds, resignations of local ministers, Montesano thefts, injuries at Skykomish, a North Yakima suicide, Everett fair event, bar association meeting, Anacortes larceny arrest, Prosser glee club, Jordan fatality, counterfeit bills in Edwall, Chelan horticulturists election, December civil service in Bellingham, Whatcom superintendent change, and a booming Puyallup berry crop.
Frederick J. Riley’s death shuffles regional headlines as Everett capitalists fade from roads labor plans. Bellingham juries drawn. Walla Walla seeks grand jury. Seattle firm Benson-Kane Investments incorporated. Separate items note rape sentence, saloon tax aims, whisky seizures, Palouse lemon growth, and various local civic notes from towns including Davenport, Pullman, Edwall, Clarkston, and Waitsburg.
London December 11 the new British ministry is officially announced by Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. Herbert John Gladstone is named secretary of home affairs Sir Edward Grey becomes secretary of foreign affairs and the Earl of Aberdeen is appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland.
The Cuban government declared the minister persona non grata for not discouraging movements among Americans on the Isle of Pines seeking annexation to the United States. The action reflects Havana's stance amid territorial and political tensions.
James McMurray of Chicago, director on the proposed Seattle Everett interurban, reports the route reviewed with Fred BE Sander. He says construction starts immediately and a crew will lay ballast on 12 miles of graded road within 30 days.
Foreign flashes report a revolution in Paraguay and a local birthday milestone in Lubeck. A Geneva astronomer flags a double comet while boundary disputes in Venezuela are settled. Wolves haunt Rome outskirts and Roosevelt messages draw replies in Russian press. U S minister Graves meets Norway’s new king as Roosevelt sends congratulations. Chicago notices rail labor groups opposing interstate rates powers.
In Bellingham on December 11, Harry H. Bowden, a two year bookkeeper for the Bellingham Tay Improvement Co, is accused of stealing over $1,000. Superintendent Waldo says most funds were taken from cash with two years of suspected embezzlement. Bowden faces charges in Walla Walla after police found evidence. his past in society circles and English companions linked to cocktails and slot machines are noted.
The article reports the postal service deficit of 14.6 million on receipts of 152.4 million and expenditures of 167.2 million for last year. Postmaster General Certelyou emphasizes efficiency, noting increased mail delivery, now equal to 12 percent of total weight with a revenue of 19.5 million.
Mrs. George Edward Adams visits the Seattle assay office with Roberta BE, director of the United States Mint, who says the Seattle facility will be safe for deposits after current troubles end. She meets her jailed husband briefly at the courthouse.
Considers a large appropriation likely. Chief Naval Constructor Capps noted during his visit that a second dry dock at the Bremerton yard would greatly improve operations and efficiency, though no specific funds were requested yet.
Items from Tacoma note a stir over a proposed ordinance to stop steam whistles and a big sewer project for South Tacoma. Eagles ball dominates local sports chatter as Big Sea team eyes success. In Los Angeles authorities report the arrest of Frank Waller and Joseph Castro, suspected leaders of a long-running Pacific coast counterfeiting gang.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with rain possible on Tuesday. Fresh to moderate south winds are expected. See Page 6 for a detailed job listing.
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