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THE STAR* FIGHT AGAINST FURTH AND HIS BOSTON CROWD PUTS A LITTLE STARCH IN THE BACKBONDS OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S WEAK MEMBERS AND THE OCTOPUS RECEIVES ANOTHER JOLT-SEE PAGE 1 EXTRA! NIGHT EDITION."" "BEEDE DID RIGHT WHEN HE SHOT ME!" BLOODY ELECTION DAY IN PHILADELPHIA! McDonald Defends Beede WOUNDED MAN, THINKING HE WAS ABOUT TO DIE, MADE DEATH-BED STATEMENT EXONERATING HUSBAND AND TAKING ENTIRE BLAME FOR THE AFFAIR-DOENT WANT BEEDE PROSECUTED Believing that he I* about to dt*. Bay McDonald, who waa shot Kit day night by George N. lleode to avenge the honor of the latter* wife, made a 1.-ail,' statement at th* Providence hospital Sunday night in Which HE COMPLETELY EXONERAT ED BEEDE AND RAID THAT TUB HUSBAND HAD DONE EXACTLY RIGHT IN SHOOTING HIM DOWN! r "I got what waa coming to me," ml.l M Donald to the witness-*. "I don't blame llee.l on* bit. If I die this very minute, 1 trust that the authorities will turn him loose anil let the matter drop"' This remark.. confession from th* lips of a man who b-*llr»ed he was about to step over th* thresh old of death i* the most important development of the *entatlonsl at fair since, the shots from Heed*'* revolver rang out on the night air sad the bleeding form of the cigar man fell to the ground In front of the Now Western hotel M Third MAY CLOSE SHINGLE MILLS -- Th* proposition to close down all shingle us '* in the stats for * specified period during the winter ■ to being discussed by representative Shingle, manufacturers at a meeting ;la th* Butler hotel Tuesday after* [ noon. The mill owners were re« col \ly asked to rote on the proposition. \ Heavy Interest* are involved in the j natter. Oror-produrtion has result eal in an unprecedented decline in '; th* price of shingle*. WIFE SLAYER SUICIDES :*S CLEVELAND. 0.. Nov. -Adam Buyer a., used of wife murder, : rcmmitte.l suicide by hanging him self to a steam pipe la the jail this ! morning. Prominent Men Indicted tj MOSCOW, Idaho. Nov. 7.—lndict ments returned by the federal grand jury were made public this morn ing, as follows: Throe for conspir acy, * four for subornation of per : jury end on* fur perjury W. F. Kettenba.h was indicted on three count*. George- H. Kester on two. Clarence W. Roblelto on three, William Dwyer on two. Ed Knight on one, Wa It Benton on two. C W. Colby on on*, and Fred Emery on ._»•»«•'->-.-.. ■ml.The Indictment* again- Benton, Colby snd Emery .-are* as a sur . prise to all the resident* of I^wls ton. as they are prominent business i*f ir.t_'m__S__A____ma_ Fred UIH*. 20, was arrested Tacsday morning and will probably ib* charged with petty larceny. Of - fleer I.** cam* upon a crowd of ? Japanese la the restricted district who ha.l Llllie. in their possession. claiming t.'.ai they found him prowling about one of their lodging houses sad that they g*kwsd I cold watch from one of the rooms. ."■-TWBNTT-BKVKN 1-01.1.A11S per :tim In gold at a depth.of a. f.. t. 1* the report brougbt In by (Irorge . Umi.h.ai. of Anacortes. who li.ia ■- been developing some mining property itwv miles from ftuckport. Backbone of the Russian Revolntion (Drawn by M. Koch.) HIE STRIKER TYPE. RUSSIAN WORKMEN AT THEIR EVEN- mill between Marion and Colum bia. Kurt her, the wounded man made the following remarkable statement: ."IN CASE I DO LIVE 1 WILL Mil PROSECUTE GEORGE BEEDE: IK I I.IK 1 DON'T WANT HIM PUNISHED." Although ill.- witnesses of the re . markable scene when McDonald made the above statement* have attempted to keep th* matter quiet, such an Important pie. of news .-in not tie kept quiet long, and acton spread Ilk* wtldftr* anionic the friends of th* prisoner, who are legion. In the face of thl* presumed to be deathbed *tatesnent the prosecution against lleailr. If hla victim live*, will probably not be pushed to any extent ami even it McDonald doce cross the Great I Uvula* It is predict ed thai his s-uutlant will get fi scot 're*, or with a very light *en lime. Public sympathy I* all on th* side of th* unfortunate husbsnd. "Mushers" to Feast All then* la Hesttl* who bar* '•rushed' through Alaskan snow field* In th* wake of dog teams are to meet and feast together st a big banquet In th* near future At a meeting of th* Antic Brotherhood held Monday night, after the read ing of the regular commute* re ports a committee of three was sp pointed to arrange tor a splendid Alaskan banquet to bo given under the auspices of the brotherhood. snd to which not only the Alaska club, but every Alaskan In the city la to be invited W. C. Ever ett*, of Its*-.. C. F. llaunun of Nome, and Huso Byrrs. of Council City, comprise th* committee. KILLED WIFE AND HIMSELF v lil'Kil Ore.. St- v trag edy resulting In the desth of Carl Hurlford and his month » bride oc curred at 1 o'clock 'hi* morning Neighbors heard two shot* fired, when a woman cam* to the door and called for help but before the ar rival of anyone a third *.».. was heard The husband and wife were bah found dead, shot through the head. Th* cause of the suicide and murder to not known Judge Morris rendered a Judg ment In favor of the plaintiff In the ess* of E. K. !j*«m v* the Black Diamond Cos) company, allowing Mr Lswson his full commission of 145.000 Usifin ln April. 1804. sold for th* Black Diamond Coal com pany to th* Pacific Coast company, for the sum of 11.100.000. their coal properties st Hlark Diamond. For this be was to have hint I per seal . mission, which would Amount to 155.000. The coal company claim ed that Ijiwson did not in.ln tbe Pacific Coast company to make the j purchase. In ihe ease, of 8. Kawat.-i the Japanese boy who wa* accused of slashing up a Chinaman named Mi Sing some time ago In th* Diamond house, in the restricted district, the Jury In the superior court Tuesday banded down a verdict if "Nat guilty." INU MEAL aY~W\'_\ l*~*\ ' "* 1 1 "J _C^, J The Seattle Star I ******** ***** * * * * * * A WANTS 13.535.51 KOIt A KIN- * * 111 II * * Ten thousand dollar* (or * * tin.*- finger* * * This is the price demanded * * by Hubert Tyrrel for Hi.- trio * * of digits missing from . in- of * * hi* hand* a* tin- result of an * * accident while he wss a. litis * * ** an employe nil a {die driver * * two year* ago for the I'uget * * Bound Bridging * Dredging * * company. The, rs*s is on trial * * before Judge tillllam. * * The Jury will I.* left to de- * * termtoe whether liri.-l get* * * I.l* $3.133 33 1-3 per flugrr Ist* * * Tuesday afternoon. * * * ................ Will Only Leave Jail to go Back More trouble I* It. store for Gal* x Ira Arklry. William I'hllltp* Oscar Peterson and Charles Thomas, who ««• fined 1100 **. h by Judg* i.nf fin Monday, A* soon ** th* four mm have fliil*li.-.| their term In th* county Jail, two nth* h*nc*. th*** will find them**lv*s compelled 1". face charges, MM* of them of a much more serious nature than the •tenling of liquor snd cigars. The four men were arrested Isat week by Deputy Hherlffs Smith and MrKUnion, whit* holding * wild orgle In a baekwood* cabin, ..!». bratlng th* sal* of SIT* **"orth of whisky and other good* stolen from a saloon and sold In Itedmond. Sheriff Htnlth. Tuesday morning, received Instructions from the »li*r Iff of !'.i..h..ltll*h county to bold Thornaa when hi* term >-«t.li»» a* th* Htiohorail*h authorities dr*tr» to place a t-iiatge of assault with in* fant to . ...limit murder asslnat him. II la *lle*-e,| thsl Thomas, during a quarrel which he provoka-. literally rut another man to pieces, snd that he hi* been In a darSen other un savory scrap***. The thr** men sre w.tnte.l in various parts of the country for various offense*. d. Who I* lending the Fight Against th* Second and Westtake Franchises. Ben Pag* t. WANT KELLY'S SCALP That troubles never come singly Is a truth M which "Dr." W. I* K« ill y can attest with emphasis. In addition to the charge of ar son lodged again*! him sa a con sequence of sn Incendiary fire In the effleea occupied by himself and the "Syndicate Doctors" recently, the King County Medical association has sgnln set out after bis scalp, m..l Tuesday morning Issued a war rant for Ins arrest on a i barge of practicing without a license. "Dr." Keiiey was once Indues charged with this, but the matter was allow**! to drop. The mettles! siroclatlon, through Its officers, says thst it i* determined to . ban Seattle of all pretended physicians, end especially those of Kelley's ilk. The contract tor paving Columbia bet worn First and Berond waa let by lie board of work* Tuesday morning to Bell A Price. The con tract price wa* $1,.*.*:» Plans were received for the paving of Third avenue with brick. Call* for bid* fnr th« crm*iructlon of the lllti.".' national guard armory will Immediately Ih- Issueil, It biivlng been *» decided at the meeting of the arm cry commission on Monday. Th* "."durational I'rnhll.ltlon alllanc* nf ■< *.tl" meet* on Wedneatday even- Ins In the Brattle Seminary* new a* »*mbl<* hall, *t 7:30. The program be gin* .. ■ •'•harp. Itev. John Ovall will b» the principal *t..«k. r. It. K. Dun* lap and uther notable* are expected to -* prtsviiL All srs li.a.nd. SEATTLE. WASHINGTON, THI'SPAY. NOVKMHKK ••, 1905.. - WATCH FOR LATER STAR EXTRAS FOR NEWS OF ELECTIONS! "HY gilu President of th* City Council. Who Triad Am Run Things Monday Night. Hut Palled. |m. FIRST MEETING SINCE TRAGEDY ullaUL If Aboil "YOU DID WRONG," SAID YOUNG HUSBAND IN COUNTY JAIL WHEN MRS. BEEDE VISITED HIM. "BUT I FORGIVE YOU." TEARS STREAM DOWN PRISONER'S ' CHEEKS AS HE FOLDS-MRS. SEEDE IN HIS ARMS "Irma. you did wrong, but I for- 1 glee you!" Thus »|-..k* (ieorge N. llc*Mt* 1..' hi* wife. sir* Inn* Baa— when th* two met In the King county Jail, I Monday afternoon, for th* first time • lr.ee the tragedy of Krlday nlsht, when ll***d* shot down hi* wife's companion. Ray McDonald. Mr* Heed* -Baa released by th* ' police Monday afternoon Bad Imme diately went to th* county jail In I •*** her husband. Th* ****n* when th* two met waa mot affectionate. The rvprntant woman, with arms ! «nit*tte!r bed. stepped Inward her J husband, who Blood, with folded arms, gaslng at her. *'r*orglve m*. Oeorse.* moaned th* j heart-broken young wife. Tears streamed down ths cheek* American Surgeons Lead World" Says Deputy Coroner Wiltsie "When Ml kill lex, a Herman Am lor of world-wide repute, visited Si Mary's hospital *l Rot beater, Minn., he acknowledged to the win Id lb* superiority of American ESQ and diagnosis. Thla he did after consultatlona with the lending meil leal men of European capitals, and bersusn be himself suffered from cancer of the stomach." aald Dr. 8. F. Wiltale, deputy coroner, on Tues day "Or. a J. Mayo, president of the American Medical latino, at ester.' he continued "put th* man of science on hi* feet and he I* now out of .linger " Dr* O. M. 11 or i.m and 8. 1' Wilt ale recently returned from a visit TEDDY BAVB U. S. CANT HELP UNFORTUNATE JEWS in* artier** New* **« n.i WASHINGTON. D. C Nor. 7.~* To tinier Strauss, who called upon President Roosevelt yesterday to auk him If anything could be done toward* bringing about a cessation of the horror* connected with the massacre of Jews in Russia, tbe president aid that, while ho had been watching the report* of out rages with the deepest concern, and that although bo had been appealed to many times In the pant three necks to take some action to help the conditions mentioned, there did rot ..*ni to be anything that could Ii done at present by the United State*. ST. PETERSBURG, Nor. 7.—Tbe of the man. who s few nights pr» vloua tried > slay In cold blood th* mart who had corns between him snd' his »1 1 r... ■ M a moment bit only a mo. m*nt«-*t* wavered, snd then. hold, in* nut his hand, said in * broken vale* i rlrtna. you did wrong, but I far* give you." Mia Dated* I* now staying st th* home of a *i*i. and refuses sb •..lately to talk for publication. The county i.ill authorities are doing -everything in their power to ttmk* Deed* romfortsble. sympa thising flf-a.pl) with him in |,|* pres ent trouble. Horde still maintain* that he did ■ant in attempting to kill lh* cigar man, .and show* but llttl* Interest In ihe latin • fight for life. [Id Rochester. They sir that the Minnesota city la fast gaining a world-wide reputation, because of the wonderful scientific work done there at Ht. Mary's hospital found ed and conducted by two eminent surgeons, W. J. and C. 11. Mayo. The local surgeons attended the an nus! meeting of' the American Chemical association, held at Rncbester. Thousand* of Ihe lead Ing surgeons of the world went there >to listen In the lectures of AmerlcVe foremost surgeons. Drs. Mayo performed l* operation* dally during the session. '1 he '.*-■• surgeons were gone five weeks, daring which time th- vis ited m.'.ny Eastern cities and hos pital*.' ... * czar ha* issued a manifesto grant ing universal suffrage lo the linn* an.l freedom of the press, command leg the opening of th* diet at llel singfers. Said He Would Cut Her Head Off On 1 October 21 1, J. Robinson. colored, assaulted Jennie Brown, also colored, ami threatened to cut off her head and throw It In un bay. Ho at not perform the de capitation operation, but reflection upon i lie meanness of Robinson In making such a threat'lmpelled Ik* v.-nniiin Tuesday afternoon to obtain a warrant for the arrest of her ml ill. Riots and Bloodshed Ml" Bcrlpp* Nil.* An 11 I rilll.Al.l I.l*lll A Nov. 7.—Two murder* have mi line.l WirSMjf end too |irl-ioi>rra In t-ella held In i "to tiniiii. ii'in comprise the early ...in ing beginning "i .'>..< -itointse* to i.. the 1.1.... 11.-*t .I. • Hon day In the history of rt.ii.i.i.-i|.iii.i. An Inf.ii million legnrding the murder* snd srresls Is denied at tin . ii, ball. Miii iff Miles swore In mi deputies and left lb* protection of lb* city 11. lh* mayor. Clly parly l-adera in* condemn- Ing the ii. 11.in* nf the special police men |sworn In by lb* mayor, «.f whom there are uliout Z.OOO. in one ward a prominent old *"i --dier was arrested on the charge of Intimidating a city party voter nnd was dragged through th* *tre*t* and thrown Into a cell with negroes. In uii.itli.-t ward a man waa arrested for saying 1..- lost 111* naturalisation I*, tiers. Kvety voter challenged is forced to prow hla eligibility to vole. PHILADELPHIA. Pa- Nov. 7.— Another Independence May. mark ing the .1.1. liberty of Philadelphia, or, perhaps, ila continued Imprison ment, will take place today—elec tion day. Mayor Jchn Weaver, hailed as the deliverer Of the city, as the cham pion of ihe people and as death to all forma of graft. Issued a ii.hl.i -ir.atl.ui yesierdny In which h* stated that "as It has become public knowl -..1a- that Jamea I* Mile*, iherlff of this county an-! bead of the crim inal political combination which I have been fighting and will cmiltiu* to fight, will Illegally appoint depu* ties for the pulling places In this city, now I. John Weaver, mayor At the city of Philadelphia, by tbe t-.» . •r In m* vested, will take command of the police force of this city, and will, with th» director of the de parts of public safety, appoint •* many special policemen i.* I may deem advisable to protect law-abld* Ing fltl-eii* In the eirrrla* of their elective franrhlse, "I IH.HI-.lfY WARN ANY I*ER ftO.V trim ! : t.mi- : in. . TO XX- Kiieir*.; the ktnctionh ill* l-EPUTT fSHF.I'tHr* AT Till. Ii il.l.r 1 They will be considered a* lawbreakers and will be prosecuted a* such," Herlous trouble la expected be tween the city and the county au thorities, snd [dans it* being mail* In . *!! In the militia. If . ***ry. i iter 1 '.09 *perlal policemen ar* al ready morn In, and more will prob. ably be added. Each party Is confi dent of victory snd the fight will. without doubt, - the hottest In the history of this city and state. PHILAD-B-PHIA, Ta. Nor, 7.— HarlMir Mssler Samuel O. Malonry, Magistrate James 1.-aby, IJeat tenant of Foil, James Carey, re pnbtlran leaders hate been arrest .l and their iriend* ere un ftbte to learn where they have been taken rV> far a dozen polling place* ere . based snd the- election officers bate appealed to the courts for pro tection. In one place the booths were wrecked. All of the dlsordrr Is In the wards where the repub licans are conceded to be in th. majority. Riot call* wen turned in snd the nolle*, appeal to bit.*! 00 ertone at the poll* Mayor Weaver, It Is reported, stopped a' Wilming ton a train loaded with "ropeatfra" en route to this city. New York NEW TORE. Nor. 7.—A heavy vote was cast early. It I* an Ideal day. It I* probable that st least «»«.00« registered their vote*. In 'he early morning things were quiet and free from disturbance*. First i.«. sault was on the lr*J«Kt Hide, but there were no arrests, A politician was th* first one srrested In viola tion Of the election .... In one precinct of the i rery 99 votes were cast In the first 20 nil.. Ktght thousand police are on duty. The belttng W I to 1 on McClrllan, and on Jerome i to 1. NEW YORK. Nov. ".-An over flow of SO.ooo people were turned away from Mndlaon **<<tl.lle garden last night, which was packed nl* moil to the point of danger w llh en thusiastic supporters nt William Randolph Hearat for mayor of this city. Hearst's campaign, suppi.rt.--l and guided by ihe Munli l-ml Own* rrshlp League, has been a source of continual wonder lo his political enemies, and lust night, tin- . losing ntght of the campaign for the may oralty, seems to have brought a greater amount of Hearst men In the field than ever before during th* fight. While the Hearst men were rous ing thing* up with ii big whoop, ti.-i, ker* of MrCletlnn were raising th* roof of Hi.- Hippodrome, where thouaanda pledged their support to the present Incumbent, lvlns has been working quietly but surely, and his friend* perdlce .in over whelming majority, gleaned for the most part from the more conserva tive elements. Thousand* of dollars, ore being waged no tin- election resulta of today. Reports are already coming lit of Illegal reals, and tin- author ities slate that more Instance* of I hi* kind have occurred this year than ever before. Many arrests will 1..- made. - * - Many fights have already Inki n place among the roughs In certali The Only Paper in Seattle That Dares to Print the Newt VOL. 7. NO. .17. ELECTION DAY IN PHILADELPHIA BLOODIEST IN HISTORY OF CITY—POLLS RAIDED AND MEN ARRESTED NO MATTER WHETHER THEY ARE INNOCENT OR GUILTY OF MISDE MEANOR—OTHER ELECTION NEWS prirl* of the rlty, and Charle* Co* I inlskry renubll leader of tin- Kecond a»*er*k'y .||«tii. t waa knocker] »< f*<-i. ** i,» he left the . i in. 'i . i court building yeaterday. mI.. i.- 1.. bail gone to |>!<*» charge* of Illegal racist ration lie *..,* *.-i i uualy Injured, and is now practically out of the race , IHKNT VOTf'H. orHTKiI IIAV, Nov. 7.— Pre.) dent Roosevelt ram* home In vote today. Neighbor* gathered at Ihe station to great him. lie «... met by v carriage fiom Hagamore Hill and taken 10 a polling place, two blocks away, where he grasp. th* hand* of several friends mid went In mi.l voted. He. ret.ii v J_-.il. came down and voted In another precinct. The president alerted back for Washington at »:.l. Schmitz Confident SAN FRANCISCO, Nor, '-Mayor Retinitis and hi* supporter* are «..rift •tent of bis re-election, although th* Partridge faction, r. pre*, urn ._ the fusion between the democrata and re put.lk-ana ar* claiming they will win without tr.ml.le. Other city offlcrr* will i.c ri.-1-i..i today. I.**t night ther* 1M a monster union tatror par*d* and in*** mertin*;. at which IVhmlts wa* heartily and rnthuiiasllcally sudor*. .1. A A v FltANl'lelCO. Nor.T.—Th* clear ■ iitiahinv day l.rli■*.» out a large vol* In lh* municipal contest. At > o'clock 99 per rent of lit* vol* lal ml. Th* fine weather condition* ar* . nrabl* lo lh* fiielim ticket, but th* Hchmlla workers *r* mors In evidence at th* poll*. Th* Trad"-*' council has da*, lured a holiday and will fine all union men who work today. Thl* li.euri* almost a a i.niplei* vote of - , i.ti«-d labor for lh* union labor caii.li.l_t,-. Votlnc machine* ar* la is* all ever the city for Ihe rir»t time. Itrporta »i. In . ft., i that voters having v.Mil.!- In manipulating the ma. tune* are rawing Some delay 111 registering the VB.tr*. Ho far election day ha* been very 3tit.-t. there bring only on* *rre*t for i*n.iK,Mr. il.,re I* no chans* In tit* l*-tiin«. Schmlti I* still a favorite at odd* of 1* to * BAN FRANCISCO. Cat., Nov 7.— The polling of vote* continues very heavy this afternoon, and the vot ing machine appears to be a uni versal success, Considerable money la being placed on the contest. The l'ertrtdge people are asking odds of Ito _ from stray remarks from Ihe district leaders tt Is gathered that the Twenty-eighth, Twenty r.lnth and Thirtieth districts potted a heavy vote for the union labor candidate, which the Hi limit peo ple tske a- a good omen for their candidate. Straight tickets seem to bo tbe rule. Th" high license issue I* not attracting mm attention, many voters falling to vote on the *J • It,"* • I it - Other Places CHICAGO, Nov. 7.—florence Der row. *]*• In I election attorney, re signed today. COLCMRUS. tt Nor, 7.—Reporta from the headquarters of Hcrrlck and I'ntti-on today indicate that the contest I* bringing t>.- heaviest vote ever cast 111 an off year, an.i will probably equal the presidential vote. There waa rain early (his morning In the routhern part of the state, but it cleared up bt'er. In the north there watt a frost. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. 7.— Fine weather prevails, and a heavy vote Is bring (tolled. There are four candidates for mayor, and the race Is very close. The prospects are that Elkus, republican, will be elected. t-ItOVIDtIKCK. li. 1.. Nov. i.—Th* upper l>.'■-.*> of the lesi*iaiure I* ca*n cctctl the republican*, although the fight for governor, which will ter minate In lite t-lrclloii* today, will b* very close. BOSTON, Nov. 7.—State officer* will be rbclid 111 thl* state today. Lieu tenant tlovernor I'urtl* Oulld, running for governor on the republican ticket. I* e.inl to h ii. a better chance than t'harlr* \V. Hartlt-tt, the democratic candldutr. Una! .vi Ii 0.-iisin pre vail*. BOSTON, Nov. Th* contest Is reully between the candidates for lieutenant governor, because It hits become the custom of the lieutenant governor to succeed the governor. The i..!.' In the state I* not heavy. The Issue Is Canadian reciprocity. SHOOTS in,** sun I.ori.SVll.l.'*. Ky., Nov. 7.—At a voting precinct this noon Dr. ii hi . lilt shot his son, Oeorge. Colonel denrge I*. Royburn was badly beaten. The members of the fusion putty resorted to a general fight. DKTKOTIVE SHOOTS. PITTSBUUU. Nov, 7.—ln a riot 85 CENTS PER MONTH In front of the Jail, In which a poll* Ing plare wa* located, a shot was fired by Detectl*,* Murren, who wss arrested. TWO Ml It l>l HI-' 11111.M.1 I I 111 l. Nov. 7.—lnvra ligation confirma the report of two tnurdei*. The report probably orlg* Inated from the shooting and fatally wounding of the policeman In the Fifth ward. IIRRRICK BCRATCUKD. TOLKIX ■ Nov. 7.—There was a heavy int.- early today and much scratching of 1... ..I ticket*. Her* rick I* running behind hi* ticket. CLEVELAND. Nov 7.—A very lira* proportion >.f the city's rots was cast early. It I* said st many polling place* thai nearly every ballot was scratch.*.!. PITTSBURG. Nov. 7.—De-pio* bad weather a heavy vote has been polled and much Interest in local Issues shown. HOLD-UP Thug*, held up and robbed Victor I Mnrresiis. who lives st Snohomish ' house. 21314 First, shortly before 4 o'clock Monday morning, according ito a story told by him police ! headquarters two hours later. '. Morreaua claims that the rob; bsry took place at First and Main. Wiillo be was walking up Main, in tending to return to bla hotel,* be was approached by two men. With out warning. Morreaui *aya, on* of the robbers struck blm down with a club, while the other went through hi* clothes. - ' * A gold watch and chain valued at tilt) were taken. Morresus bsd no money. He says be could identity the men. ■mm\a)B_MMe_Maßam Wandered Through Woods Half Clad Richard Votthe. demented, half (tarred and nearly (m.m, »>■ found wandering In the Green Lake ; woods Monday Pat Rave, who attempted Filicide Sunday, and H. H. Tenuis, a Jap anese, are two others who will be examined for insanity. Decide Valuation In the case of the city of George town, petitioner, vs. the Northern Pacific Hallway company and the Columbia A I'uget Sound Railway company, a judgment was handed down Monday morning in th*' su perior court for the railroad com panies allowing the Northern Pa cific Railway company 113,000 and the Columbia A Paget Sound Rail way company $4,000. These mmi ere the price* set by the court on a strip of land in Georgetown own ed by the railway companies which is desired tor the purpose of ex tending Nora avenue. Wreck SYRACUSE. N. Y„ Not 7.—ln a collision between passenger and freight trains on the Rome, Water town & Ogdensburg railroad at I.iv erpool, four trainmen were killed and several Injured. Mormons Keep Quiet SALT LAKE CITY, Nor. 7.— President Joseph P. Smith, at the close of the city campaign last eight, stated in the official organ of the Mormon church that he will not interfere in the elections, and that "all citizen* are perfectly free to vote as they choose." Richard P. Morris, democratic candidate for mayor. Is also the candidate for ths church. . SALT LAKE CITY. Nor. 7.—To day marked the heaviest vote on record. The three party managers express confidence and nil claim 2,000 majority. Betting rules II the following order. Republican, Amer ican-Democratic, American. The anti-mormon shove strength. It Is tin- keenest, trickiest municipal election to date here.