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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
3
On First Avenue South the board of public works ordered cutting down poles on May 2 or compel the company to place poles underground. The manager’s facts were filed and Judge Hanford issued a temporary injunction against further cutting. The case is set for Friday.
The preliminary hearing for N P Hodgson, a Puget Sound steamboat man named as a smuggling ring leader, opened in U S Commissioner Kelfers court. He had posed as A W Graham and leased property near South Seattle where 300 pounds of opium were found. Evidence indicates more witnesses will be compelled by U S Attorney Gay.
Seattle and Tacoma clash in a decisive series as both vie for second place in the league standings. Tomorrow through Sunday games will be played with Thursday set as ladies day allowing free admission for women to all grounds.
A jury in Judge Beil's department heard the case of J. A. Hundwall versus Milla Novelty Co. of Chicago to recover 1410 alleging defective machines and improper payouts. Hundwall, agent for the seller, contends commissions were due on sales while the machines were defective. Proceedings also involve condemning property for extending Mainier avenue in Judge Himory's court.
A Cambridge business owner killed himself today after being charged with a check related crime. Police report a protest over the check and the man regretted the matter in his final act. The incident occurred in Cambridge city area and authorities are investigating the chronology of events leading to his death.
Workers will install a new standard gauge curve at James Street causing a temporary street closure from Madrona Park to Broadway. The project aims to extend service but will delay Madison Street traffic and streetcars during the work period. Expect brief inconveniences while Rainier Heights to Broadway access is affected.
In a ruling, the court holds that attorneys selected a forum for a damages case. It concerns actions by Conner and a Pacific-American judge against a defender, with references to a machinist and a delay in money transfer involving Western Union and a city suit.
In New York on May 2 Judge La Combe of the United States circuit court decided in favor of Geo. Putnam & Sons and against Rudyard Kipling in the author’s suit for infringement of rights over the Outward Bound edition of Kipling’s works.
A registered mail package containing 5000 dollars in currency was shipped to the National Bank of Commerce in Bend Kansas. Kansas City post office employees were under surveillance during the incident.
Prof. B. B. Lathrop of Stanford resigns after the Reese-Howard unpleasantness and accepts a rhetoric and forensics chair at the Wisconsin State University in Madison.
Ben T. Lacy died at his home in San Francisco after a long illness from Bright's disease. He was a member of the firm Park and Lacy and known along the coast as a dealer in mining machinery.
John Pendergrast faces a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Kiefer for allegedly passing a counterfeit gilded penny on a Madison streetcar conductor. Pred is held as an accomplice. Gilded coin traced to old penny. Two men David Nicoli and Fred Wilson detained after offering to prove Shea had no ties to the case.
An attractive McKinley souvenir pamphlet depicting Seattle and Northwest coast scenes will be available to the public. Two thousand copies will be distributed free tomorrow from the Star office, featuring illustrated half-tone etchings and super-calendered paper.
The review notes Mie Stanton stands out as beautifully artistic while the rest of the company falters in the melodrama Roanoke. It calls Misa Stanton the best actress in the troupe and praises The Searchlight at 1905 Second Avenue for crowds flocking to its moving picture views and comic tribulations of a hack driver.
Dairy Inspector Woodcock files complaint against Andrew Z. Erickson of Jersey Milk Co alleging water added to milk. A warrant issued for his arrest after a prior fine on the same charge.
The Daughters of the American Revolution will entertain in the parlors of the Rainier Grand hotel next afternoon. The Mystic dancing club gave an enjoyable hop to the Queen Anne clubhouse last evening. A large crowd attended with fine decorations and music. This may be the club’s last indoor social event of the season. Many dancing parties on the lake and Sound are planned for the summer.
In Portland on May 22 the coroner's jury returned a verdict that General William P. shot himself. He was in ill health and despondent, with his mind said to be somewhat unhinged at the moment he took his life.
Warrants charging forgery have been issued for W. F. Knowles. After banking hours last Saturday he cashed three $60 checks and one $32,000 check at Sumas stores. The checks are drawn on the First National Bank of Pullman and deemed forgeries.
Prof Otto Lugger, entomology and noology professor at the Minnesota School of Agriculture, died at his home in St Anthony Park. He formerly led the entomological bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington, D C.
The revenue cutter Rush sailed for Bering Sea this afternoon. The Albatross departed for Southeast Alaska waters today.
W E Smith of Issaquah lost a pocket-book with 1030 dollars. An inmate at the Cosmopolitan house for the tenderloin presented a wallet matching the description and led Officer Hubbard to Smith. Smith recovered his pocket-book and gave the girl a token reward, sparing her from any reward.
A court refused Cayton's counsel to explore whether the city was run wide open. Expert witness Langdon defined grafter as the lowest man of the class who separates a man from his money. Chief Meredith undergoes a severe exam and is expected to testify for the rest of today.
Maj. Rubbien awards a loading contract to McCabe and Hamilton for about 15 000 tons at the port and Tacoma. The steamer Utopia departs Thursday night at noon for Victoria to serve passengers for the May celebration.
An amicable settlement was reached this morning between the county and the Great Northern railroad to adjust tax assessments for 1897 1895 and 1896. The county commissioners approved a compromise of 14131.42 covering taxes on the Seattle Montana line now part of the Great Northern System. The rate follows the Elienabu assessors convention: main tracks 9280 per mile and 200 per mile for ¢ tracks. The settlement ends the county railroad tax suit and sets the basis for similar adjustment with the Northern Pacific.
Last Sunday the steamer Olympic owned by Hood Canal Transportation Co. tied at Galbraith Bacon & Co. wharf. Passenger Cunningham, believed sick, was found to have smallpox and removed to the pesthouse. The ship was fumigated and quarantined at Diamond Point before release to resume Seattle service. Captain Holbrook and a crewman remain in precautionary quarantine.
Mike Barry known as Mickey the Fat bursts into police headquarters claiming men at Billy Beland's bar room crawl through a hole into the Oregon lodging house above. He leads officers to the scene but then flees, while jailer Grant notes another ceiling hole and watches furniture pass through the aperture.
Mra. A. Knapp of Santa Clara California asks Postmaster Stewart to help locate her son Jacob Knapp. Mail says Mal arrived in Seattle that night from St Michael via Skagway.
The special council committee appointed to investigate corruption charges in the police department is called to meet at o'clock tomorrow night by Dr Crichton.
J. J. Jones was acquitted by the coroner's jury in Evansville Ind after being charged with the murder of Mr Keane last Sunday morning. The jury ruled Jones acted in self defense amid a dispute over Keane's wife employed in his store. The report notes tensions related to the store.
Delegates at a Tacoma special meeting of Protestant Episcopal clergy voted 26 to 14 to defer forming a diocese for the Olympia jurisdiction until an endowment fund of 60000 dollars is secured. Rev John F P Llwyd of Beattie offered a resolution to combine the two jurisdictions, but it was not adopted.
The Kuetee quartet will perform next Monday evening at the Grand opera house. Their technique and interpretation are praised, and music lovers from Ta coma Port Townsend and Victoria are traveling to hear the treat.
Preliminary hearing in the case against Charles Anderson for the murder of John Ims was postponed by Judge George until tomorrow morning.
The Garonne is off the Nome run and owners seek another carrier to handle passengers and freight with Pacific Coast Steamship Co. If spared, Humboldt may sail to Nome this season after a successful charter last year. Ivy sails for Nome Thursday with 200 tons of cargo. The Falbao was moved to free up berth for the Samoa.
The senior class of the College of Our Lady of Lourdes appeared in new military uniforms today. The boys looked very fine in their new clothes. Next year the entire school will be uniformed.
Mallard town constable reports a Great Northern box car broken into near Mallard and merchandise stolen. Police believe the same men who robbed Norty’s store are implicated in the box car theft.
The Grand Opera House hosts Tiitue Jeans with Mina Pearl Sanders delivering a charming interpretation and Perry Bascom by Frawley earning high praise. Roanoke’s Third Avenue theater remains crowded as the Southern life drama draws strong audience support and Louise Carter pleases patrons at popular prices.
The steamer Alhion will take the party to the 0. S&8 dry dock tomorrow afternoon. A number of tickets will be sold to those wishing to go along.
Vingineer Thomson and Street Supt. Little Will recommend acceptance of the completed grading on Blanchard street between Third and Fifth avenues after review by city hall.
The Northern Pacific will begin sleeping car service to Yellowstone Park on June 1. Sleepers will run through to Cinnabar from both ends of the line, and the Spokane to Seattle sleeper will be discontinued.
Two hundred bartenders plan to form a city union next Monday night with the Western Central Labor union attending the preliminaries.
Those who passed the mental civil service exam must undergo a physical test on Friday before a board of examiners including Dra. FE, W. Young, M. BE. A. McKechnile and Jm Th M. Miller. The Kellog dynamometer will be used in the test.
The Rev A W Martin opens with a lecture on Venice the Queen of the Adriatic at Ranke hall tomorrow evening. The syllabus outlines topics with stereopticon views, including Grand Canal features and the Ghetto, plus Browning and Galluppi references.
Movements of mail indicate a one hour delay at the local post office with afternoon recipients. A northbound mail left February and arrived today. a Lake Washington flyer operates from 1 to 6 p.m. between actiron and Lescht parks every minute. Remnant Garden Howe offered at half price. Z. C. Miles & Piper Co and Dr. Waggoner are named. Best teeth offered at $7.00 and M. D. Pease-Johnson Co. advertises waliste and shirts at 1107 Second.
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