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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
1
The Santa Fe Railroad faces a $330000 penalty after a conviction for granting rebates on shipments of lime to the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company. The indictment cited concessions on lime shipments from Artoona points, with a maximum possible sentence of $1,250,000. Attorneys filed a bill of exceptions and were granted 30 days to perfect an appeal.
The 1907 annual report highlights a substantial earnings increase driven by higher wages and traffic, with total operating revenue at 16 million plus and expenses at 3.5 million. It notes 6 446.22 miles operated as of June 20, 1907, and $21.9 million spent on property betterment including real estate, right of way, terminals, and equipment. Locomotives on active list numbered 1,256 along the line with extensive track improvements and curve straightening across the network.
Frisco banks resumed operations today with Citizens' Bank reopening after a holiday. Subtreasurer W C Ralston reported no approval yet for specie loans on government bonds, while $600,000 in gold had been transferred to local banks from New York ahead of openings.
Police consider using foreign communications to apprehend Covington and Charles two murder fugitives. A London letter from New Scotland Yard advised possible arrests abroad. Washington officials study similar steps with European and Asiatic police bureaus and coordinate with the state department. Fugitives could be seized if located in any foreign port.
Financial desk shows today’s clearings by city with balances: Seattle 1 709 692.49 and 6861454018 balances. Tacoma 867 976.00 and 0 220.00. Portland 1 026 219.00 and 140 831.00.
Two 70 ton guns landed at Fort Worden with gun-carriages for mounting. Additional ordnance and a full engineer company from Fort Flagler will oversee mounting at the entrance to Puget Sound. Colonel Cammina is away on an inspection and expects to return to direct the engineers.
John Smith, an Indian from the Fort Madison reservation, was run down and killed by a Northern Pacific switch engine at the foot of Mainet. The engine backed over him, severing both legs and crushing his head. He died minutes after being removed from beneath the wheels. Coroner Carroll will determine if an inquest is needed.
United Press report from Reno states I. Kline, owner of the largest jewelry store in Goldfield, was shot in the head during a robbery at the Goldfield Reduction Works last night, for about $3,000 in amalgam. His companion was pursued by a posse and reportedly shot. Kline is dying. He had robbed the Gardner mill last week.
A. J. Grill, convicted of murder in Sonoma County, was hanged at 11 o'clock this morning at the California prison. The condemned man barely stood as the trap released and he claimed innocence to the end despite his impending execution.
Progress on the Seattle exposition grounds includes a large Manufactures and Agriculture complex and a New York state building site near Nome Circle. State funds of 1 million are allocated for three permanent structures plus the Manufactures building, with bids and construction set to begin next week.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce urged President Roosevelt to seek currency legislation as a first act of Congress. The move aligns with eastern chambers led by the Business Men's League of St Joe and Kansas City groups that backed elastic currency to prevent repeat financial distress.
In Kiel on November 7 the German school ship Blucher was partially wrecked by an explosion yesterday. Many bodies have been recovered from the debris and several of the wounded are dying.
Deputy Sheriff Hodges brought Pete Deluc from Black Diamond to the county jail for an 80 day visit. Deluc was convicted of petit larceny at Black Diamond last night. He stole a watch from a fireman and was found shooting carelessly through neighboring houses walls. suspected to be temporarily insane.
Official noon count shows total 57,720 votes cast. Taylor 24,506. Ryan 9,275. McCarthy 16,807, giving Taylor a 3,724 majority over Republican and union labor options. Langdon wins district attorney with 34,795 to 19,968 for McGowan, a 14,517 margin. all good government candidates for the board of supervisors elected.
In San Francisco the longtime controversy over mayoral candidate P H McCarthy ends as Robert McCann’s facial whiskers are shaved after 46 years of political debate. Dennis Lucey, a steadfast Ryan supporter, keeps his own distinctive whiskers, while McCann mourns the loss of support tied to McCarthy’s defeat.
The Boston man Kilmer Poole accuses Rev. William G. Jones of alienating Poole’s wife. Jones, pastor of Immanuel Hapitat church in Beattle, denies the charge as false. He says Poole’s suit for $26,000 damages is an attempt at blackmail and has made the matter public.
C M Williams, a hotel guest at the Tourlet, was struck by a Schawa bacher Hardware Company truck near the railroad crossing in Jackson this morning. He suffered a dislocated right shoulder and multiple lacerations with serious injuries.
The man was taken to Providence hospital after an incident where his face and hands were injured. Doctors reported that his injuries were not likely to prove fatal and he would recover.
An ordinance is drawn in conformity with a petition from property owners for fire hydrants at multiple street corners in Houthoast Some. The corners listed include Thirty-seventh Av and 45th Av, 8th and 2nd Av, VF ordinance St, and 36th, 54th, 49rd and Set Ave, Alaska area, plus 42nd Av and Gepesave WI.
Figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission show 5,000 deaths and 76,286 injuries in the year ended June 30, up 775 deaths and 9,577 injuries from the previous year.
Justin Percival of Lynchburg Virginia heir to Percival Island searches New York for Virginia Peyton Knight Howe an actress once set to wed him. Howe disappeared October 31 after divorce from J Wilson Howe nephew of Dr Woodrow Wilson. Percival tracks leads without success.
A. A. Higley was arrested for attempting to defraud the county by presenting 17 wild cat scalps as King County kills to the auditor for a bounty. Game Warden Rief prompted the Seattle arrest after Higley sought payment, and the suspect is jailed.
George Gale of 3400 Fremont Avenue, a recent arrival from Chehails, was struck and killed by Green Lake Car No. 647 shortly after 1 AM near the intersection of Weatiake Boulevard and Halliday Street. He had been crawling on his hands and knees along the tracks, reportedly befuddled by drink, as the ambulance crew prepared to move him to the hospital. Motorman W. J. Inman and Conductor L. B. Powers, both from the car, were released after reports, claiming the sight of Gale came only when he was nearly under the fender.
At the Edison electric substation in Inglewood a 2 year old boy, Philip Chase, was electrocuted by 16 060 volt equipment after wandering near the main switch. His father Elmer Chase, the station operator, rushed back to find him dead. The accident halted the system for about 15 minutes and his mother Mrs. Chase was reported prostrated and critical.
In Seattle a Labor Temple meeting gathers 25 striking telegraphers to vote on returning to work. Officials state firms will hire competent ex-strikers with open positions, hours and salaries unchanged, while Postal Telegraph notes no office outside Seattle needs staff and hires have been filling vacancies.
Evergreen lodge No. 38 A O U W holds its annual reception and dance this evening at Wyan's Arcade Hall. The program includes a musical entertainment in the first part of the evening followed by dancing.
Lou Steves an expressman for the Seattle Cracker and Candy Co was seriously injured today when his wagon turned on Occidentally from Jackson street a wagon wheel caught in a street car track rail and broke causing the wagon to overturn He was pinned beneath the vehicle and taken to Pacific hospital where officials reported serious injuries He resides with his wife and family at Thirday north and Harrison.
L. B. Youngs, superintendent of the water department, will use city labor to construct the Cedar River pipe line on Harvard avenue north. He expects savings of 6000 to 10000 dollars. Bids for materials have been sought and the previously submitted bid of 57000 dollars is considered inredtonable for public works.
Hjahn Vahlhoff sues Seattle Electric Company in superior court seeking 5000 dollars in damages. He claims he was a company conductor repairing a rear fender when a second car struck from behind, crushing both dashboards.
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