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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
8
Olympia March 2 News outlines four election bills. The direct primary restores judges to the direct ballot, kills the second choice provision, and sets a 10 percent threshold for ballot inclusion. It requires written pledges by candidates for council or legislature filed with the county auditor.
Judge Main yesterday rejected the claim that giving a false address to a registration clerk is not a crime. As a result, alleged illegal voters Frank Guthrie Archie Cooper Frank Ross Ellis Thompson Edward Hillard and Adolph Schmelzer must stand trial.
Plans approved by the school board call for a $20,000 three story high school at Mt. Baker Park boulevard and Sist av. The Franklin high school will become a grade school after the new building opens. The three story, 60 room structure will accommodate about 1,300 students.
The steamer Sioux operated by Inland Navigation Co. completed its inaugural voyage between Seattle and Tacoma in 1 hour 35 minutes. The vessel offers a two hour schedule and features a glassed-in observation deck for sightseeing passengers.
Former Mayor Dunne claims police returns are crooked as the official canvass of the Chicago mayoralty primary begins. He expects the process to prove him the Democratic nominee.
Shipping men say there is no hope of hearing from the American ship Aragan which sailed from Philadelphia to California ports with a crew of 20. The vessel is presumed lost after 201 days at sea.
In FEZ March 2 foreign powers warn their nationals to depart Morocco amid a threatened rebellion against Mulai Hafid the sultan.
Dominic Marone a McHugh Contracting Co. laborer was buried in a cave-in at Jist avenue and Jefferson street yesterday afternoon. He was dug out by fellow workers just in time.
The cruiser Maryland has returned to port to begin tests of Pacific coast coal. In Bremerton the board of inquiry investigated the drowning of two sailors from the same cruiser two weeks earlier.
Cincinnati dispatch reports George B. Cox indicted for perjury filed an affidavit alleging bias and prejudice by Judge Frank M. Godman who has been directing the grand jury’s work.
George Allen aged 9, youngest potential state lawmaker, bears a bill to preserve Colorado scout monuments and historic Santa Fe Trail. The Sopris storekeeper’s son appeared in Denver before the legislature in a joint session, aided by Helen Wix and Senator Bareta, drawing praise from Denver Boy Scouts. He advocates funding and protection through a formal law.
The Central Labor Council endorsed an $800000 bond issue at last night’s meeting and wired Congressman Miles Poindexter urging an immediate investigation into mass letter carrier discharges and salary cuts with reinstatement pending inquiry. A committee reported failure to settle disputes between linemen and Seattle Tacoma Power and the Let ter Carriers Ladies Auxiliary plans a Dreamland rink ball on March 8 to support further investigation. Seattle Greeters hosted a first ball at Odd Fellows hall with over 100 couples. Petitions to extend the city lighting system from Taylor's Mill to south city units were filed with the city council bearing many signatures. Furnished rooms offered at the Virginius for $4 per week at Virginia and Taft avenues.
March 2 1864 report notes Congress created the rank of lieutenant general and A S Grant was promoted by the secretary of war. The move gains broad acceptance though some major generals doubted the choice. Other items include lectures at the University of Washington, church talks by missionaries, road work purchases, and growing Seattle playgrounds.
J P Martin a real estate dealer was struck and killed by an 8 P and 8 passenger train on the Northern Pacific trestle across the Columbia river in Pasco. A coroner's jury cleared an engineer in an earlier fatality, finding the victim caused his own death. Manuel Phillipe was injured rolling a log at Yeoman mill. another man had a leg crushed. N B Coffman elected to the Western Development association executive committee by the Chehalis Citizens' club board. First National and Lumberman's banks refused to accept city current expense warrants in Hoquiam.
Walla Walla reports that former resident Thomas Maloney could claim $5,000 from a defunct bank where he once deposited funds. The notice implies the bank will pay out to known depositors if Maloney comes forward.
A paid advertisement extols T L Quigley as a Seattle city council candidate on March 7. It cites his primary showing 12th in nominations and highlights support for the Lake Washington canal Duwamish river projects ten year bonds, development of outlying districts, and fiscal restraint. Quigley is described as a successful real estate man recommended as well qualified.
Men’s plain and plaited shirts in percales and madras from $1.00. Negligee shirts in various patterns at $1.50. Soft golf shirts with collar and cuffs from $1.00 to $2.00. Men’s sample hosiery on sale at 25¢ per pair in lisle and silk lisle, plain colors and patterns. First piece.
Women’s spring undergarments listed include merino vests and tights in 85 garment weight with high neck and varied sleeve lengths. Merino unions at $1.50 in ankle length with high neck and long or elbow sleeves. Silk and cotton unions $2.00 with ankle length high neck or knee length options. Mercerized lisle unions $3.00 in white and flesh, medium weight, low neck and sleeveless styles.
An old ad lists Empire clothes drier in maple with ten 22 inch arms, Elite braided carpet beaters at 15 cents, a covered ham of rattan with wood bottom, and a rattan clothes measure 14 by 17 by 25 inches high.
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