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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
3
After last night's returns, Mr. Miller thanked supporters and rival candidates at his headquarters. He spoke of unity for a large Republican majority on March 8 and took 30 days leave of absence to campaign fully.
In Oregon on February 4 prosecutors move to impeach W C Bristol who had testified for the defense that he never communicated with Hendricks land case and that he did not write a telegram seeking delay. Bristol attributes the telegram to assistant Irwin Rittenhouse and Rittenhouse later contradicted Bristol’s account. Other witnesses are called as further contradictions emerge. Bristol expected to testify again late today to explain the inconsistencies.
Habeas proceedings in Seattle result in the seven month old baby being returned to its parents under court supervision. Judge Griffin orders a new nurse appointed by the court and reports on the child's condition, warning that failure to follow instructions could lead to the child’s removal to a guaranteed safe custody setting.
Fragmentary text discusses savings safety and bank compound interest. Mentions worry about a cartel and possible danger, but details are unclear.
The Paget Sound Presbytery reports two pastors resign, Rev. Elmer E. Thompson of Ballard and Rev. Fred McCreary of Interbay, as property transfers to the Westminster church.
The advertisement proclaims sNE GROTE-RANKIN CO as complete furnishers of Normes, Seamboats and Notets, offering a range of supplies for maritime needs.
A 36 inch high pedestal of quarter-sawed oak features a double top and solid base. It has a 12 inch diameter and a neatly turned heavy stock center post with ball feet finished Feiden and hand polished.
Ornate hardwood bed offered for sale at six dollars below asking price. Features a headboard, medium height footboard, and rail. Both ends display carved ornaments on the head end and each post, with a golden finish.
A. J. Falknor, assistant attorney general, and J. D. Atkinson resigned yesterday to join Seattle Electric as assistant counsel to John B. Howe. Judge H. M. Elliott of Chehalis has been named assistant in the legal department of the commission.
A W Moore 38, claiming to lead a religious army, was released from custody and ordered out of town after Salvation Army officers complained of his plan to raise money for a branch of his army and vanish. Police recovered $39 in cash. Moore previously left three California towns under similar orders.
George W. Boardman aged 73 a pioneer resident of the Pacific coast died at his home 1414 East Denny way. Born February 22 1835 in Troy North Carolina he came west in 1849 as a cabin boy on the Senator. He spent years in mining and served in the Rouge River Indian War. He lived in California Oregon British Columbia and Washington moving to Seattle in 1875 where he remained. He belonged to the Washington Pioneers Association and Columbia lodge A W U. He is survived by a wife two daughters one son and two grandchildren with many pioneers expected at the funeral.
The United States Civil Service Commission released its semiannual Manual of Examinations for spring 1908 covering clerical stenographer and trained nurse posts in the Isthmian canal service. It lists exam locations and dates and is available free from local civil service secretaries or the Twelfth Civil Service district secretary in San Francisco California.
Registration books reopen for the March 3 election and will stay open through the evening of February 11, twenty days before the vote.
The report notes a surplus of 108000 dollars for the Washington Fire Insurance Company. It highlights the financial health of the insurer and signals strong capital adequacy for policy obligations.
Norman Martin an 11 year old boy recently tried and convicted for assault and robbery of Gua Hill a farmer was brought before Judge Frater in the superior court and sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than five nor more than 20 years. He proclaimed his innocence despite identification and strong evidence against him. Attorney Churchill announced an appeal to the supreme court.
The North American Asiatic Exclusion league was officially organized this morning at the Labor temple by Northwestern delegates. A committee to frame the constitution was appointed with Co. F. Knight of San Francisco as chairman and members from Seattle, Beattie, Eureka, Bellingham, and other cities. Reports came in from local groups in Beattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, Spokane, Everett, Olympia, Portland and Denver.
L Ward Martin files in federal court to set aside a contested patent for 160 acres in Snohomish County alleging collusion at the local land office. He accuses Frank Twitchell and J Henry Smith of delaying a protest affidavit by 168 days, allowing Barclay A Gallagher to obtain and transfer the patent to Ed W Weise.
The eighth annual banquet of the Washington Volunteers association will be at the Lincoln hotel this evening on February 4. The event commemorates the 1899 battle of Santa Ana. Col Weldon acts as toastmaster and veterans of the Spanish American and Philippine insurrection are invited.
New York markets opened with strength led by Reading and Union Pacific climbing about 1 percent. Renewed contract purchases by railroad and building interests boosted steel securities, but afternoon trading stagnated with little enthusiasm and minor, irregular changes before a dull close.
Ezquiel Huerta, choir leader at Santa Teresa church, was stabbed to death during mass by fellow choir member Albert Lopez. Lopez, intoxicated, leaped from the loft to the floor in a failed escape attempt and was found unconscious before revival.
Washington reports that on a motion by Congressman Cousins the House adopted a resolution of sympathy with the Portuguese people after the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince. Columbus reports the Republican State Central Committee recognizes the Baker committee as controller party affairs in Cuyahoga County.
Hy nh Cohen commercial editor of Journal says in tonight's paper he has secured confirmation that Swartechild and Sulzberger will make Portland the Pacific coast headquarters for their packing establishment. A plant costing over 1,000,000 dollars is to be constructed in Portland.
The Providence city council seeks the status of a $5,000 check sent to the San Francisco relief fund in April 1906. The check was never acknowledged nor was the cancelled paper returned. A stop order stands on the check while the disappearance mystery is investigated. The relief committee’s near extinction suggests the funds may be kept in the city treasury.
Portland police claim to have positive evidence tying prisoner Joe Anderson to the murder of engineer Harry Logan last fall and to several robberies. Witness Jacob Hilk, a recent cellmate, testified that Anderson confessed the crimes and where he hid his revolver, which authorities then recovered.
Findings of fact filed in superior court allege W G Liker formerly of Lumber Typesetting Co must account for 344.57 dollars misappropriated from company funds. Charles Lynch, who bought out the firm, filed the action and asserts the amount was collected but not accounted for.
In Dyersburg Kentucky on February 4 a raid by 200 mounted night riders raided A. C. Kennett’s warehouse and burned all tobacco inside and a nearby distillery. Thousands of tobacco plants were destroyed. Wires were cut and no help could be obtained until long after the riders escaped.
W C Farrington who was named vice president and general manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship company has resigned due to ill health. He was in Seattle two weeks ago and grew very ill. He traveled to Frisco then Santa Barbara without relief. J C Cooper becomes acting general manager until a successor is appointed.
Leroy Schofield and John Johnson confessed guilt and asked for leniency in the criminal department. Judge Frater imposed suspended sentences of one to 14 years. Frank Fullmore, alleged third member, pleaded not guilty and will stand trial next month.
The second Riddell lecture for Seattle churchmen was held last night in the Tabernacle at Fifth and Union. The subject was From Nature to Nature's Tonight the speaker offered Brain Building and Soul Growth with steps to overcome habits and strengthen mental faculties. Tomorrow night the lecture will cover Psychic and Spiritual Phenomena.
Harry Hughes 24 purser on the Dorothy of Lake Washington fell overboard near Mercer Point at 5 30 last night and drowned in view of a dozen passengers. He swam about ten minutes before sinking and was not recovered. Married three months ago to a 17 year old wife, he had three years service with Anderson Steamboat Co.
Frank Gallagher reports his 67 year old father from 2217 Sixth Av N left home at noon yesterday and cannot be found. Gallagher says his mind is unsound. A Baker City Chamber of Commerce committee visits Pendleton to discuss establishing an eastern Oregon federal district with Baker City gaining headquarters and Pendleton getting the offices.
Grace George headlines as Cyprienne in Sardou's Divorcens at the Moore Theatre with strong praise from London and New York. The program shifts after the engagement to Cohan's George Washington Jr. Coliseum offers ponies and dogs and Alva York. The Pantages features the Florenz acrobats and vaudeville acts while the Star presents seven new acts.
The Star theatre hosts a varied program yesterday with the five Ha waiians Armstrong and Davis in a musical sketch James McDuff in miming and other headliners. New moving pictures and an illustrated song round out the bill. Also on offer are melodramas and burlesques: As Told in the Hill The Gentle Lois How Baxter Ru tted In The Bowery Girl A Bashful Venus and vaudeville at five cents.
A meeting of Seattle precinct committeemen is called for this evening at the Labor Temple to organize the committee. The old party committee will report on campaign status and transfer control of the party organization to the new incoming committee as provided by law.
A shopper alert notes a money back offer from Schilling's Best products. If a customer is not satisfied the grocer refunds the price, with the store and product line referenced.
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