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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

HOUSTON. Tex. April -o.--Thls
city viii celebrate merit Friday and
Saturday. the srty-third snniver-
sary OF tho battle Of san Jacinto.
Last year the occasion was ceie-
bfsred In a highly Satisfactory man
ner. but the programme has been en-
iarKcd greatly for this year, and this
celebration may be made a psrman-
ent feature Of the city's Affairs
Throughout Texas the day IL OBJ
served in some form or other. but
particularly here. which sbcars the
name Of the gallant frontiefsman
who led the nnai charge against the
Msxicans and made possible the re-
public of Texas.
At II o'clock next Friday morn
ing there vii be a great civic par
ads. During the afternoon. at the
biggest convention hall In the south.
speech viii be delivered by Con-
gresham Joseph W. Bailey. Al the
evening entertainment there will be
feaating and fireworks
Saturday morning there viii be a
grand flower parade. managed and
participated In by the ladies Of the
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
YOUNG WONANS ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY

WASHINGTON. April ,e-Miss
Fleming. a young lady assistant In
the astronomical observatory Al
Harvard. has recently discovered a
new star Of the NTH magnitude In
tn. constellation OF sswxi;sriu.-the
Archer. n was either Invisible or
overlooked by everybody before.
This Is IN. rsoss important sstron-
oruieal discovery ever made BY wo-
man. although Miss Marta Mitchell.
Who was a professor at Nssssr col.
iek~. contributed a great deal 90 the
worlds knowledge.
Miss Fleming IL employed 20 meas.
ure. compare snd pa, together the
photographs Of the heavens that
have been taken during the last Il
years by a syndicate Of obs~rva,or-
iss In Europe. the United States.
Russia. Japan. India. Australia. the
Argentine Republic and Peru. The
leading astronomers entered into an
agreement by which they divided up
the work and by which zach has
been making his share of photo
graphs when ihsy are completed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
DRESS DON'TS.
Commit THESE to Memory;
They viii be Useful.

Don't be dashinE-be dainty.
Don't sacrifice ntnsss TO fashion.
----
Don't hold up silks and display
-
Don't use pins where stitches ought
Don't wear a smart hat and burs,
Don't sacrifice nsstness 20 artistic
Dent spoil the gown for a yard Of
Don't. N you are September, dress
Dent wear tan shoes ~ you have
Don't dress more farhionsbiy thsn
Don, neglect quality for this sake
Don't wear a white pestieost un-
Don't lock a trump because you
-
Don't trim good material with a
Don't irnaEins THAI beauty will
-
Dont forret that long credit often
pon't make your own dresre. un-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
AMUSEM ENTS.

II IL seldom that Seattle audience
ha an opportunity OF listening TO as
entertaining a lecture ms that given
at the Seattle theater last night by
Douglas White. For over an hour
Mr.. white talked entertalnlngly on
conditions In the Philippines and
with the aid of stereopticon views.
took the audience through the streets
Of Manila, or strollinE along the bat
ile-scarred roads leading into the
country.
The first part Of the evening was
taken by Mr.. white in relating the
existing conditions In the Philip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
new FANCY WORK.

The old fashioned Mignartise
braid has reappesred. and In used to
outline patterns with very good re-
suits.
saehets composed Of MORE often
have the waverinE lines Of the wa
tsring traced out In tiny spangles
Of beads.
Pretty candle shades are made Of
vegetable parchment painted with
oil colors and frightened with gold.
A novelty In Photograph screens IL
made Of three sheets Of glass. bound
and connected with straps OF ribbon
and decorated with bows.
Egg oorles are made In the form
of a water lily turned upside down,
the stalk forming the handle. The
petals Of the flower are of white and
yellow satin and the leaves OF green.
Narrow pieces Of silk that are too
small for any other purpose are
transformed into charming sheaths
for folding fans. SILK cord IL sewed
around the edge and loop of the
cord left to carry IL by.
For the side tables In the dining
room handsome Fayai towels are
taking the place OF linen covers de-
corated with drawn work. etc. The
long lacy ends of these towels are
made BY women in the islands Of
Fayal, and are exquisite In design,
recurring no other ornamentaton-
The tea cloths made OF goid-coi-
ored ilncn--once so popnlar-have
given place 20 the delicate cream
coiored and pure white linens, no
matter whether they are TO he en-
brpidercd in coiors or simply orna-
mentcd by drawn work and fringing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
BOTH THOUGHT
HIM FAITHFUL
Two Women Wopt Over the
Grave Of Elliott Smith.

MACON. Mo. April 2o.--Two wo-
men. each claiming 10 be the widow
OF Elliot, smith. stood by the grave
In the little cemetery north Of Buck
lin today. as his body was lowered
into the ground
Smith left Iiucklln eight years ago
leaving his wife and several children
there. lie visited home frequently
and sent money for the famiiy'H sup.
port regularly every month. He was
regarded here as a model husband.
Accompanying his body was a wo-
man with a child. Che said that abe
aud Smith had been married and
lived happily In st. Louis for four
years.
Smith was n carpenter and was
killed by falling through a skylight
ON the Missouri. Kansas a Texas
freight depot In NJ. Louis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
THEY FEAR A
POISON PLOT
Mysterious Bottles Of Medi.
cine Sent to Teachers.

COLUMBUS. o. April 2o.-Colum-
bus school teachers are excited over
the receipt OF a mysterious medi-
cine. which came to almost every
teacher Of the force last week. II
In prepared In nicely labeled Walls,
and IL stamped with the mark OF a
well known pharmacy. The phar-
maelstE. however. deny any knowl-
edge OF the medicine, or its distribu-
ton. and the fear Is expressed that
an attempt is being made to initiate
the Molneux poisoning case of New
York
The stun has been analysed, and
thus far no poisonous properties
have been found. This fact has not
satisfied the teachers, however. who
fear that out of the 100 or more Walls
which have been distributed. the
poison may have been contained in
only one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers flied yester-
day were:
Sarah Fitzpatrick and husband 10
Edward Bussey. $500. lot blk %,
Denny a Hoyt's add.
Nisaually Farm company to John
Kjelson. admir-. estate Charles Pear
son. $500. = = OF &c = OF NV "a of
ne y sec . tp II n T 4 Of W. NJ.
containing 5 acres.
Charles r. whittlcscy. county
treasurer, to G. l.. Andrews. lots
and 5 blk los. Denny's first add.
c. w. Ferris to Sarah Hunt. $500.
y 20 feet lots I. 8. 6 blk IL. Squire
park add.
G. w. Ferris to George II. Berry
man. $500. lot Q blk II. Squire park
add.
william Gyar 10 James r. Zook.
si2b. Sc v 2sxi00 feet lot 20 blk II,
Gilman park.
David ". Wilson and wife TO II.
Kay Kerr. $1,000. an undivided two
thirds interest In lots I. 8. 6 Z, ., 10,
II. u. II. Is blk I. r. +. Days first
add.
w. Otis Harlan 10 Ahbie A. Red
feid. $500. an undivided y interest
in lot blk Z. Heirs of Sarah A. ReIl
frst add; an undivided y interest
In lot blk ~. u. $. Maynard's plat.
s. V. Ballard To Clark Fletcher.
$3.50. lot 40 blk ? Union depot add,
to south Seattle: lots Oand 81 bll,
Union Depot add. to south Seattle.
Charles w. Carkeek to Minerva S,
Blaine. 81. sw y of NV y lot sec.
2 tp % mr. 3 e OF W. NJ, containing
1850 acres.
Bank of British Columbia to r. II.
Richardson, SIS. lots rs. 10 and 20
blk 2, Ilazleton Heights add.
Vlademir Alcxandrof and wife IA
Rev, Tihon, $3.50, beginning at ut,
90 feet or sw cor lot 70 blk . OF
u. L. Denny's East Park add.
thence . so feet to margin of Lake
view avenue. thence sw along said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

PHILADELPHIA. PA. April 90
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Of 5ai Emily
street. while cfazsd with drink this
morning built fire. jumped into
the midst OF Il. ana exclaimed E
Come and see me I'm whlrllny, ! m
whiriinR." she cried In gieeful tones
10 the horrlfied spectators. A mo-
ment later she sank unconscious IN
the midst OF the flames and expired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
SehooImates We're Sisters

TOLEDO. O.. April 20 Seventeen
years ago John and Susan Bandent.
living in Frenchtown. near here.
died. leaving three girls and two
boys. The children were adopted In
20 several Of the families and two Of
the girls. May and Elizabeth. were
taken into the ~. vincent's Orphans
home here. Later Mr. and Mrs. r.
Haggerty. Of Delphos. adopted May
and Elizabeth was taken into the
family OF william schmelz. Of OF
tsVa.
The two girls have gone To school
together in Dclphos and have been
close friends. and not until yesterday
did they know they were sisters.
their Identity was brought 10 light by
n nun in the orpans homo here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
! /. in Rosalia and surrounding eoua-
tFN

Try.
Advlcea from Spokane state that
a recent strike has been made on
the Collateral claim Of ore which
runs 81 per pound or $4,000 per ton.
the richest ore that has yet been
found IN the claim. The Collateral
Joins the famous Virtue mine, both
properties being now owned by a
Montreal company. In which o. q.
Lahefee. OF this city. IL largeiy In
terented. The Collateral WAS bond.
"a by capt. c. ~. Thompson iaHi
summer and was later disposed Of
by him Go Mt Laberce ana his assoc
clatea. SIR, taberee said last even
ing that the strike had been made In
the s00-foat level In the Collateral
while making raise. a drift from
the tunnel which was extended from
the 500 foot level Of the Virtue ON 10
tap the Collateral lead II sail TO be
within about IS feet of point al.
reetiy under where this discovery
has been made, Mr.. t.aberee declares
that the average Of the ore Ia the
Collateral IL about $50 per ton. ana
that no such chute as this has ever
been encountered, The payntrenk II
reported by the superintendent TO be
about 10 Inches wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
LATEST WASHINGTON STATE MINING NEWS
Of abou, $50 per ton were reported
by the management.

of about $50 PER ton were reported
by the management
The shaft on the Coed Luck Cnn-
solidated. at Republic. iu being sunk
At the rate OF three feet per day.
The shaft II a little over 20 feet In
depth. II 10 not being sunk upon the
ledge. but TO the west Of u, AZ the
depth Of leo feet there will be a
crosscut run 10 the ledge, Until this
Is done there win be no knowledge
obtained Of the real value OF the
claim. The phenomenal values that
were obtained In the croEAcut at the
So foot level lead TO the belief that
when the i0o.foot level II reached
the iedse will become solid 10 that
it, real merits can be determined.
Where crossed the ledge was badly
broken up. being a mixture Of quartz
with porphyry and n volcanic con-
glomerste,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
PLANS FOR THE PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION

n deiphia Commercial museum and
the Franklin institute, and. confin-
ing itself to the specific purposes of
Its organization, VIII display manu-
featured products Of the United
States especially suitable for export,
and. for the purpose Of comparison,
collections of samples OF goods made
in the commercial countries Of Eu-
rope and successfully sold In tn.
markets OF the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

The Alexander Diiley mine I'm the
SLOGAN country. n. c.. IL said 10 be
doing well. A shat, has been sunk
- feet, all in ore. showing seven and
a half feet 81 the bottom. Three feet
81 the ore averages t1s per ton IN
silver. lead and little sold, From
the mouth OF the shaft he has drop
ped down the hiil ass feet. and has
run q erosseat tunnel which cut the
ledge after running u feet. The
ledge AZ this point Of cutting II only
~ feet from the surface. hut 6 feet
vide. lie has drif,ed in on the iedEe
20 feet and says the ore In getting
better every foo, he drives. Some
picked samples from the property
have given hish assays -Four prom.
inent spokane business men hold a
nfth Of the stock and the balance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

Following so promptly upon tho
beginning OF an era OF unprccedent-
ed commercial activity and national
expansion. It indicates that phila-
delphia IL rapid In some respects at
least. Congress has appreciated
$3.50, 900 In aid Of the exposition. The
city OF Philadelphia has given 5000. :
900. She state of Pennsylvania $50. =
000 and the citizens ~ Philadelphia,
Individually, $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

PHILADELPHIA. April 2o.-This
city is to give a great exposition this
fall. II will open on September IL
and close on November 30. The plans
Of this exposition on which the qua
ker city Is spending 81 100000, differ
from those Of any fair which has yet
been held In this country. II ls sole
Is In the interest Of American manu-
facturers and producers. II will he
under the joint auspices OF the Phil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

when wireless biography becomes
well established. IL viii no doubt
prove a troublesome thing for the
n0nopolists. II may be necessary
to form an atmospheric trust. or
something Of that sort. in order to
corner an electric business that has
10 wires or other visible assets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

The special committee OF council
appointed TO Investigate the actions
of the snoauslmle Falls Power COM
pany in connection with the recent
Cedar river injunction suits sssins,
the city. met last night. decided that
~ had no authority to compel the at
tendance Of witnesses. and adjourn
cd. IL was evident from the outse,
that the Snoauaimie people had no
intention Of oheyinx the summons
TO appear The reason does not APP
pear clear as 10 how the city coun-
ell was led into making such a mis-
take as the appointment % a COM
mi,tce without power 20 act. The
fact is that the Investigation was a
nssco Of the worst sort. and the city
placed In a ridiculous attitude. one
question to be settled now IL a. to
who Is TO blame for the condition OF
affairs that makes the city powsriess
60 investigate alleged abuses. or
case Of rascaiity in public matters.
Under the latest Interpretation OF
the law there IL at present no power
vested IN the city authorities to
probe into municipal scandals, ~
would look as thoaSh such an ever
sight Was purpossiy permitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

In Chicago they are talking Of dis
pensing with the street cleaning de-
parfmenf. the discovery having been
made BY municipal economists that
the Lake Michigan winds possess ex-
cellent sweeping qualities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
Peculiar Suicide.

GAI,EsBuRG. Ill. April 2o.-Miss
Mary Carlson cut of the head Of n
box Of PHOSPHORUS matches and at
night swallowed the heads dry. She
WAS soon In great agony and her
cries aroused the house. Physicians
were called and worked on her until
after noon. when she died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

avenue 90 sc cor said lot IS. thence
" siIf feet 80 sw cor said lot IS.
thence n 50 feet 10 beginning. being
the 60 feet of lot IS.
Selden O. Marvin and wife to j.
c. Smith and wife. s.. lot s and u
lot 4 blk . in II, i. and T. r. Days
La Grande add: also undivided u
lots 5 and blk 5. in Third motor
line add.
John c. Smith and wife to Seiden
q. Marvin. s.. undivided y lots and
blk ?. in n. +. and +. X. Days lie
Grande add.
Ernest II. Checdlc to Abbott 4. Por-
ter. 81. lots and S blk }. Hardwood
add, supplemental TO city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

A shaft has been sinking ON a
vein ON the San Juan claim near
Republic for some time, ~ a depth
OF 81 feet samples we're taken and a
large saekfni waH shipped to the Of
Nee here. Several tests were made
yesterday and the average ~ all ~
them as shown by certificates at
the office OF the company showed
values OF 81 %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

Axuinaldo wiIi purchase a bicycle
In order to get around the Philip
pines more quickly and establish
new capitals. Running on foot has
proved too slow 10 suit his tastes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

Tue recent public demonstration
IN Boston IN favor Of Aguinaife has
brought the hub again into promin-
ent notice Expsnsionist news
papers throughout the East are
iamhastinG the Bcstonese and are
limiting that the center Of eivilixa-
zion has shifted three points 10 star
board Of the city Of culture and
beans. This insinaatlon has raised
. tumult throughout the length aud
breadth Of Mas-schusetts. and the
snti-expansionists are declaring
through their newspapers that the
nEhtins editors Of the opposition
press could make an snviabie record
for themselves II organized into
flying column" and sent to the Phil
ippsnrs. as Aguinsido would never
be able 10 overtake them. Such
cruel badinsSe sfirs men 70 wrath.
and It Is quite possible that a thir-
teen inch war cloud viii soon hover
over the state. blottinx out all OF
the sunshine from heaven and cast
ing gloom over the commonwealth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

One dollar dinners seem 10 be all
the go In the East. The fifteen cent
restaurant men had better keep an
eye out ahead for breakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20
pIGoTr q FRENCH Co. :,

PJGOTT h FRENCH Co. -Ot
West Washington street. Dexter
Horton Bank building. have the
only Linotype job printing machine
In the entire Northwest. Catalogues.
pamphlets. etc, at specially low
prices. SAVE MONEY by giving
them an opportunity to figure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

News comes from the Little Cart
hoo claim In Camp Mckinney. u. G.
that a erosscut has been run from
the bottom Of tn. shat, showing up
a ledge u feet wide with ore Of the
same character "a that found In the
shaft Just before u passed through
the vein Values are not yet report
ed At the point where the vertical
shaft passed through the vein values
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

News from Erie. II. g. says
The properties which have been
working the pas. winter have 80 far
exceeded the fandest hopes OF the
owners that everybody who has a
surface showing OF any merit will
do more than representative work
upon them the coming summer with
a frst-elass wagon read 10 the north
fork ~ salmon river Il will enable
the nrospector~ TO reach their claims
with provisions and tools at much
reduced fEure In comparison to pre-.
vious years. Many 90 the oid-time
rrosnectors anticipate shipping sur
face ore this summer, As the prin-
eipal value of the ore Of this camp
Is copper they want 60 reap a houn-
tlful harvest while copper II at 50
htgh a fisurc, ore will be shipped
this summer from the North Fork.
Belle. Rosa. Jupiter. W. J. Bryan.
Belle Singiehurst. Eva. Armstrong.
Antonia and the two regular ship
pcrs--the Second Relief and the Ar
lington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

pines. The Individuality OF the
prominent leaders on both sides war
discussed. and a glowing tribute was
paid 20 Admiral Dewey and his eE-
cellent assistants on land ana sea.
The latter part Of the lecture was
simply a commentary en- the various
views ne they appeared upon the
screen. The different companies In
action. and especially the Washing
ton boys on the nrlng line chasing
the insurgents. was heartily APP
plauded. The pictures Of Dewey and
Of Captain F0rtson, who WAS Killed
while facing the enemy. we're Hash
ed upon the screen.
Following the lecture several spec
ialtleu were given by artists To
night MIR. whites lecture VIII be on
"Dewey's Victory and the Land II
Brought It's" In view OF the inter
esting nature and the historical i'm
portance OF the lecture. the price ~
admission has been reduced 10 Doe
and 26e. in order 20 enable students
of the schools and University to at
tend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

some of the newest book covers
are made Of tinted linen, painted
with gold and colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

Nicholas Of Russia shakes hands
with no one but fellow-monarch.
Relatives he kisses on the forehead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

Tomorrow night Stuart Robson
and his excellent company Will open
for three performances Mt the se-
attic theater. The Meddlers" viii
be the bill for tomorrow night. and
the Saturday matinee. the com
pany closing with Two Rogues and
u Romance" Saturday night Both
pieces will be presented with the
original enaetness which have char
aeterixed the eastern productions.
~ the Third avenue theater. "cyr-
ano de uergerac" and Pihnka and
her lions continue 10 draw good
houses. The lions are fed on the
stage every night. on account OF
the length Of the program. the cur
tain rises prompt at o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-20

The Princess Maud at Republic
IL reported 20 be strictly in luck
again, The report IL that values
yesterday across the whole face OF
the DRIFT ran over 500 per ton.
Evening star., 1899-12-04
BONES OF JOHN PAUL JONES.
Joint Resolution Directing Their Re-
turn to America.

Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania
has prepared the following joint resolution
for Introduction in the House:
Whereas the bones of John Paul Jones'
our first great sea captain, rest in a neg
lected grave in Paris, the locality of which
Is now established, be it
Resolved That the ambassador of the
United States to France be directed by the
President to promptly secure necessary per
mission to open the grave and to have the
remains of the naval hero of the American
revolution properly prepared for removal
to the United States
Resolved, That ship of war be detailed
to receive the remains at a French port
with all the honors due to the body of an
admiral, and that they be brought to the
port of New York, such port as the Sec
retary of the Navy may designate.
Resolved, That the remains of John Paul
Jones be finally inferred in the National
cemetery, Arlington, with all the official
honors that can be paid to national h aro.
Resolved. That sufficient sum is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to meet
the expenses of disinterment in France
transfer to the United States and final en-
tombment in Arlington cemetery