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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
1
The notorious San Francisco figure Abe Ruef begins 14 years at San Quentin after his transfer to the jute mill section. A Starr staff photo on the ferry Sausalito captures Ruef with his office boy and chauffeur as his mustache is shaved and head crewed to avoid the prison barber.
Olympia notes: King County solona petitions Gov to call an extra session as the legislature adjourns at 4 16 am. The final speech praised Speaker Taylor for governor by McNeeley of Pierce.
After more than 21 hours of deliberation jurors remained unable to agree. Judge Danworth described the case as the district’s longest, with the trial detailing Hillman’s alleged mail fraud schemes across 26 counts and multiple indictments.
Letters of thanks from E. L. Blaine and Will Atkinson praise The Star for backing reform and municipal ownership efforts in Seattle. They commend its influence on votes for council candidates and a city streetcar bond issue, and celebrate the paper’s anti special-interest stance.
Quiet work by Coach H Conibear and City Detective H C Adams since last May led to the arrest of A C Caldwell a Seattle Electric Co motorman on a looting charge. A blanket used to cover the sleeping baby was found at Caldwell’s residence and he confessed to stealing blankets a typewriter a revolver tennis shoes and other items from the varsity boathouse Bond set at 1500 for court March 24.
A roster of witnesses and involved parties is given for the Hillman case including W. W. Beck real estate owner Seattle Foreman John C. Olson Port Madison Valentine J Armatrong forest ranger Seattle Thomas Davies master pilot Seattle Wm Hampton farmer Everett Oscar Morse dockowner Port Angeles Co O Radford bookkeeper Seattle 8 G Buell railroad man Snohomish county commissioner Arlington 4 S&S Wangeness shingle mill employee Stanwood Alf Bubb telephone line man Manette Kitsap county Robert Bridges Jr plumbing establishment Georgetown W C Sylvester insurance agent Issaquah
Arthur Coffene proprietor of a tailor shop at 19th Avenue and East Republican Street observed two men loitering near his store last night. He waited until after 2 AM, lit his lights, and confronted them with a revolver. One burglar smashed a window to distract him while the lookout fled. Coffene fired at least one shot but doubted he hit either assailant.
The Seattle Electric boosters claim the street car business is thriving as Stone & Webster report January profits for the S. E. Co. exceed $200,000 monthly, with a year ago showing over $150,000. They note fare hikes reduced ridership in Duwamish valley, cutting receipts from $38,000 to $22,000 per month.
Abe G Perkins, heir to a half million estate linked to James H Perkins, burglarizes Jensen's Grave after leaving a saloon. A revolver misfires during the intrusion. Perkins pleads guilty to drunk and disorderly in police court and pays a $25 fine.
Dan Cupid effects a $28,000,000 merger by wedding Misa Helene Irwin to Templeton Crocker. The union links Crocker and Irwin fortunes, two of the era’s wealthiest families, with Irwin assets valued around $12.9 million and Crocker holdings near $15 million, plus gifts totaling $1 million to the bride.
The Star Picture Man plans to photograph schoolchildren for a $1 reward. He will be at Lincoln playgrounds tomorrow morning between 9 and 10 o'clock, later at Beacon Hill School or Central School in Madison and Seventh Avenue. Printout at The Star office if your photo appears.
Former Mayor Hiram C. Gill was summoned before the grand jury probing alleged corruption. Councilman Max Wardall, who dismissed Wappenstein during his tenure as temporary mayor, is slated to appear next.
Chief Bannick bans on duty drinking and orders monthly arms and equipment inspections. Navy yard in Mare Island receives orders to start construction of a new collier named Jupiter costing $1,200,000.
Ballard boy Sammy Crossett traded a baseball bat for a revolver and told his tale to Judge Frater this morning. The judge praised Sammy as a good boy but said the trade was bad, noting one bat is worth more than all revolvers. Nearby, a New York hotel offers clerks a half hour to drink tea each afternoon.
In Bloomington Illinois on March 10 Mayor Dilling defends not commenting on Ballinger matter while promising to welcome Ballinger back to the city. The piece references big business interests and the pending rest of the term as secretary of the interior. A lingering last request of Mrs. Caroline Marris is noted from the prior week.
In New Haven Connecticut the body was cremated and the ashes were scattered over the grave of her band member as requested, and the ceremony was completed today.
A charity concert featuring Alfred Swinton Mildred and impersonators from top venues like Pantages and Orpheum will be held at the Lois theater. The program includes songs in character by the Metropolitan Quartette and Franz Adelmann's orchestra. Proceedings start 2:30 PM Friday.
Zoph Towner notes Pree Taft sports a red necktie and 11 years in use. Constable Hen Tosler vows to avoid Broadway at night as crime remains rare and lonely. Mies Pansy Tidda selects a spring hat of black cloth. Safe Watertower jokes about stock buyers in Willer Creek. Hicktown considers a special WCTU anniversary edition and new subscriptions.
United Press reports from Mare Island and other locations detail the Buffalo transporting 500 marines and 2,500 cartridges to San Diego, Glacier loading supplies for a southbound voyage, and Cincinnati and Raleigh to be commissioned for service. Other items note forces heading to the Mexican border from St. Louis and Denver, including General Carter en route with plans for a three month border stay and units from Fort Logan preparing to move to Texas frontier.
The administration states troop mobilization aims to safeguard U S stakes in Mexico, with investments surpassing 1.5 billion dollars. Major holders include the Morgan Guggenheim copper group, Continental Rubber, Waters Pierce Oil, and Wells Fargo Express, while Americans own large rail lines and British interests exceed 500 million.
The army may move to pacify disturbances in Mexico with mobilization bases in Arizona California and Texas to support President Taft in curbing the revolt. A conference with Mexican Ambassador De La Barra shapes a joint plan for American and Mexican forces. Lower California is named a danger zone with Magdalena Bay key to Pacific approaches. The piece notes Diaz cannot yet deploy sufficient troops there and warns of potential revolutionary and foreign influence including Japan.
Under Col Lt. John Chubb who arrived with the first battalion early today the Thirtieth U S infantry from San Francisco is now encamped at Fort Rosecrans with the single exception of company A.
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