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confident
IL prices, goods and satisfactory
Continued from column L.

add completeness to your summer dress Three
des'~able styles offered Prices lower than cost
of raw n1atetial
Lot f. White muslin skirt with I4-inch lawn
houEce into which is set one row of lace insertion
Il inches wide Bottom finished with lace to
match, Il inches wide. Sale Price, 78c.
Lot 5. Muslin skirt with cambria ruffle I21
inches wide into which are set two rows OF open
embroidery insertion one inch wide. Bottom fin
islled with hem d inches deep. Sale Price. oSc.
Lot g. Muslin skirt with lawn founce I35
inches deep, into which are set twenty-five vertical
rows ii inches apart of Medic torchon insertion
il inches wide. Bottom finished with lace to
match, 3 inches wide. Sale Price, csc.
Note 7 lie above white skirts are one hun
dred and eight inches wide at bottom and have
iujed dust ruffes to protect the founce against
wear.
Lot 7. Womens gowns Two styles to
choose iron-both high neck Embroidery or lace
trimmed with regulation cluster of tucks All
sizes We also offer another style at roc with large
flowing collar and sleeves trimmed with washable
torchon lace. Sale Price, SOC.
Lot &. Muslin gown with new style tucked
front yoke made very full, at top and bottom of
which row of rich looking open work embroid-
cry insertion II inches wide The double back
yoke is short, feature that gives the garment
more fullness and makes it hang more gracefully.
All sizes Sale Price, CSC.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
Genuine Geranm Rock Beer.

Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Book will be
on draught. in all the saloons on or
about Thursday, April Goth. It's quality
is far superior. this spring, to that Of
any previous brew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
COAL TRUST HAS
A FIGHT ON

NEW YORK. Dec. t.--wai street
WA nlied with reports today 10 the
effect that the night over the pre-
posed independent coal road TO tide
water VIII be one Of the biggest that
has occurred for a long time. and Il
Was said that some startling devel-
opmenu may be expected soon. one
assertion was that II will be found
that one or two established coal
roads, besides the PennsylvAnia Coal
Company are interested In the new
line along the Delaware and Hudson
Canal bed. and that this may result
In a complete rupture Of the coal
trust. and the defeat Of J. Pierpont
Morgsn's plan 10 control the entire
anthracite situation.
There threatens TO Re q suit in the
courts over the building Of the new
road. IL an application 10 made to
the state railroad Commissioner to
build the Delaware Valley and Kins.
ston railroad. the Erie and Ontario
and Western Companies. 10 which
the new road will run parallel for =
part Of the distance. hope 20 prevent
the granting Of permit. In case a
permit should he given. ~ 10 expected
that the court will bs asked 20 check
the move.
This programme indicates that the
railroads connected with the social
cd anthracite trust are considerably
disturbed. although publicly their Of
ficers declare that none Of them will
be greatly injured II another road Ii
built.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
A NEW MATE
FOR M'KINLEY

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. -
The death Of Vice President Hobart
necessitstes the selection OF new
running mate for President Aekin-
ley in 1890 Among those suggested
are GOV. Roosevelt. Secretary Of
War Root and Attorney General
urisas II IL doubtful whether Gov.
Roosevelt would permit the use 81
his name In this connection. lie has
avowed his preference for Mr.. Me
kinisy's denomination. but u " sen
orally believed that he IL ambitious
20 be the standard bearer % his
party In 1904
As governor he has an opportunity
TO ksep himself on view ana 20 make
capital. while as vice president he
would be reieEated 10 the back
ground Mr. Root 10 regarded as an
available successor 20 Vice President
Hobart His management Of the
war department. has done much to
sntrtes,e u from the disfavor which
Aissrism brought II into. and. being
from the state Of New York. where
he 10 respected and popular. II 10 be-
lieved that he stands q good chance
Of s~isction.
Attorney General Grires v q man
90 ability. " IL conceded. but owing
to New Jerseys Identification with
trust. hts nomination may be re.
karied 40 not expedient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
TALES OF
THE DEEP SEA
Two Vessels tho Nora and tho
libortsd Are Lost.

The unfortunate schooner HerA lie
reported 10 the waters edge Her
crew Was picked up by the steamer
queen City. which arrived az Vie.
toria yesterday The steamer ais1
had aboa "a the crew 81 tho Peruvian
bark 1t Lbertad.
The Hcra sailed from Seattle Nov.
IL for Honolulu She had a cargo
OF general merchandise and 100 bar.
reia Of lime She sprung a leak dur
ina the recent storm and the lime set
1re 90 the Httu
capt Warren put the vessel about
and ran for the coast; She Was e
hours In reaching land. Forty min.
utsa after the crew left the ship she
Was wrapped In namrA. In nvc min
uies the vessel sank IN fourteen
fathoma % water
The crew Of Ia t.lbertad suffered
much. The eleven are made up Of
all natinuRiities They abandoned
tho vessel on the morning 81 Nov. 6
ahe left P1saEua on August Is. under
charter Of ". u Grace. II san Fran
cisco. She carried a cargo Of nitrate
for Victoria. The vessel HprAnR n
leak on September e. By the time
the vessel was abandoned the crew
we're exhausted BY pumping After
the vessel sank they were two days
in an open boat before being picked
IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
STATE NEWS.

Nearly io0. 900 pounds ~ mail mat
ter originates In Spokane every 81
days.
Right Of way is being pure hased
for the Port Angeles Eastern rail
way between Angeles and Discovery
The order has gone forth for the
removal Of the .. II. & ~. round
house and shops from Starhuek to
winona. The Spokane run for pas
scngcr crews will hereafter extend
to Umhtilla instead Of Walla Walln.
Fortune telling iE an offcnae IN
der tho vnHrant law Of Washington.
and n fortuue-teller is now serving
time In the Dayton Jail In default Of
$40 to pay n fine.
Bids for the Improvement Of Ev-
erett harbor were opened Tuesday.
There were nine bidders. The Sc
attic Bridge company was the low
est. putting the dredging at . cents
per yard That alone viii amount
to 100000. The work is 10 begin
within six months. and To he com
pieted within 2b months. a bond I'm
the sum OF $4,000 il required.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
INCREASE IN
THE WAR TAX

WASHINGTON. y. c, Dec. q
Commissioner George w Wilson Of
the internal revenue bureau. In his
report "a the secretary Of the treas
ury Of the operations 81 his once
for the hscal year ended June 20. 1879
shows that the receipts from all IN.
sources aggregated t37tsss.s71. an In
crease over the preceding year Of
72.siT. 0oo.
Figures are also presented show
Ing that the receipts for the mrs,
four months OF the present year
amounted 10 ti05. i03..ss. an increas.
over the receipts for the correspond.
Ing period last year Of fs1Ts. s0T
While 8, may be possible the com
missioner says. that this large ratio
OF increase will be maintained during
the current year. he is OF the opinion
that u would not be wise 10 AntlcI-
pate such a rise
All things considered the commits
siousr estimates that the receipts
from all sources for the present year
viii Approximate f2sS. 900 900. which
IL about iiI 500. 900 in excess OF IN.
receipts for the year closed Jun. %.
1893.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
INITIATED JACK
THE RIPPER

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. -
The murder Of Annie Benedict. a mu-
latto denizen OF the deni- monde Of
Phoebus last night, will probably
clear up mystery which has long
puzzled the local police
The Benedict woman was found in
her room today with a gaping wound
In hsr stomach. The murder was dis.
covered by veteran named FordIs
from the Soldiers Home. who was a
habitue OF the place. He'r.ported
the case 10 the police.
About six months ago Minnie For
20. another woman In the same To-
cality. was ohoked to death by hav-
Ing n silk handkerchief forced down
her throat. Suspicion fell on Louis
August, young artllleryman. who
was arrested but later released. The
officers today went after August
again, and upon searching him dis.
covered that his underclothes were
ciotted with blood.
The Phoebus officers say August
confessed he had murdered the wo-
man. and turned over 10 them the
knife with which ne committed the
terrible crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
WILL ELECT
CITY OFFICERS
Billiards. Municipal Fight to
End Tomorrow.

The city Of ballard In In the throea
of a political campaign. ana tonight
the different parties viii hold their
flnai rallies, aud tomorrow the nun
ieipal election Will be held.
The polls will open az n. m, ana
close at In the evening.
The tickets of the three parties are
ms follows.
Republican 49, Mayor. Capt Thos.
Reed. clerk. q, W Emerson, treas
urer, y. y. King attorney John W.
fattrr. health officer. Dr. A. l..
critH councilman at large. Thomas
Houston. councilman nrst ward. +.
j. white. second ward. Henry Dorm
third ward. Capt. y. y. Libby
FusionlHt Mayor. -, -. PialtH
treasurer. l.. NJ Marklc. clerk. ].
Conway health officer. Dr. A. NJ
crita, city attorney. John W. Peter.
councilman flrat ward. = Chandler
second ward, John Torsiaon. third
ward. J. A. Peabody. ir., ana at
large. Robert Mclaughlin.
n-Partiran-M Mayor. David Me
Way. treasurer. y. ~ de Moss
clerk. David tolung city attorney.
Ivan Hyland. health ofiicer. Or.
Emery. councilman at large. \. =.
Bethe. council for the nrut ward. G.
Sears. second ward l.. \. Hastsy +.
third ward. Robert EeselrH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
WANT BETTER
CAR SERVICE

The et,issnK Of coiumbia are on
the warpath against the Seattle q
Rainier Beach railway. They held a
mass meeting last week and took
stepa 20 have their grievances re-
dressed.
y l.. Black. 8 L. Bowman ana
Everett Smith wefe appointed q
committee TO raise a subsidy either
for new line or an extension Of the
Beacon nm or Rainier Heights line
into the Columbia city district. This
committee will ALEC brins the mat
ter before the city council % Seattle.
calling attention TO the poor service
and asking that the lire be compeii-
Cd TO improve the same or forfeit lts
franchise The committee has pre-
pared a petition 20 that effect. which
has over s.ooo signatures. II will b.
presented at the council this evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
TEACHERS ARE
DISAPPOINTED

TACOMA, Dec. s.-There II to be
no revision OF salaries OF teachers
In Tacoma schools at this time.
Those who have been In hopes of re-
ceiving as n Christmas present an
Increase In their monthly allow
nnce are doomed to disappointment.
At least. such Il tho last action Of
the old committee on teachers and
salaries. what action, N any, VIII
be taken by the new board when
fully organized next week Is purely
problematical, but the new mem
hers who were seated yesterday do
not give any intimatiop OF revising
the portion OF the closing work OF
the old board.
The new board Ia Mt present un-
der temporary organization. with
Mrs. Field as president. Next
Thursday permanent organiEa-
ton will he effected and the mat
ter OF eleoting a successor to Mr..
Hoska VIII be taken up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
COAL MINES
ARE RUSHED

TACOMA. Dec. An the coal
industries 81 the state are being op-
Grated 20 their fuir limit, said
Mine Inspector owen. who has just
returned from a tour 81 inspection
The Pacific Coast company will
shortly open the Franklin mine IN
ktnE county. which caught IRE In
1895 and had 10 Be flooded and Aban-
doned for the time being.
Robert WinEate. 81 Tacoma. and
a California syndicate. have been
engaged IN extensive prospecting
near BLACK Diamond and have
bought a large tract 81 coal land
there which thsy will proceed to de-
vsiop. The Hassnfelts. well known
coal importers Of California. are
underptood TO be interested In the
enterprise.
A srArcity of miners 10 reported At
all the campo, though good wages
being paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
SEEKING THE
PARTY PLUMS

COLUMBUS. o. Dec. THE
ohio plum hunt 10 progressing by
casy stages. as the pickers have un-
tii caucus niEht. Saturday. Dec. ~.
to turn In their baskets Governor
elect Nash has not only picked the
private secretsryship and the posi-
ton Of chief Of oil inspectors himself
and handed them to deserving help
cfs. but he has now announced that
applicants for places at state insu-
tutions must wal, until he blue. pen
ellis existing boards % trustees. who
viii choose from among the many
the fow who are to serve the state
for the next two years
II is Gov. Sash's purpose 20 select
good men for trustees ana hold them
responsible for the government Of
the Institutions over which they are
called 10 preside. This custom was
followed by Governors Hayes and
other governors 10 appoint trustees
and then recommend whom they
shall select for subordinsies. Trus-
tees have simply been the agents Of
tho chief executive. with nominal
salaries. n sufficiently liberal appro-
priation for travelling expenses. and
n pcnchant for eating as often as
possible NJ the institution.
The staiwarts are agithtinr n ques.
tion that has quite frightened those
conservative men who 50 readily for
get history. Several times have the
administration forces bested the
Bushnell Kurtx combine. and then
assisted Its leaders TO their feet. and
taken them hack on probation, and
every time they have had their la
boris for their pains. The milk ~ hu-
man kindness Is beginning TO sour.
and the stalwarts have decided to
feed II 10 the swine. II Mr.. Kurtr
IL not marked OF the list Of infiuen-
tials as a result OF some decidedly
characteristic work during the cam
paign Just closed. there will be some
sulkinR that will make Achilles and
Thyrsi,es and Quaslmodo appear
rlbald merry makers by contrast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
new YORK MEN MAY
HAVE THREE WIVES

ALBANY. ~. Y, Dec. t.-'rndsr
the laws Of the state of New York {,
II possible for a man 20 live with
three women as his wives" This
statement was made today by secre-
tary Of state John T McDonouRh In
a conversation regarding the case %
Congressman Roberts. He said IT
IL possible under these conditions. n
the wife Of married man leaves
him and he can md no trace Of her
for period Of Ave years he may re-
marry. n the second wife follows
the example Of the first and trace ~
her IL Lost for period OF Ave years
he may marry a third.
IF the two missing wives should
return there IN no Law on the stat
ute books which would prevent,
them from living with him N they 20
desire. They are still hts wives and
remain so until they begin proceed
ingE to have their marriage con-
tracts annuled. Thus, you see. II ~
possible for a New Yorker to have
three wives within a period OF ~
years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
TACOMA FIRM BUYS
AN EVERETT MILL

TACOMA. Dec. t.--wheeler. os-
good a Co. OF this city, have pur-
chased the Biackmsn mill at Ever
EFT and are now In control OF the
plant. operating II In connection
with the sash and door factory at
Tacoma. Negotiations for the pur-
chase of the plant have been pend
ing for several days. but were clos
I'd 10 as 20 allow the new owners 10
take charge by the hrst Of the
month.
The BlackmAn mill at Everett has
a daily capacity 81 1000 feet OF lum-
Der and n carload Of shingles. BE
tween forty and nifty men are EN-
ploycd steadily. The new owners
Of the mill intend 10 operate II 90
it, fun capacity, but will pay partie-
uiar attention to the handling OF
high. grade lumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
MILLI0NAIRE'S SON
IS A F0RCER

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. Emil
schin. q years old. the son OF New
York millionaire. has been convicted
here Of forgery and sentenced to
four years In the penitentlary. Last
spring. on n business trip 10 Mexico
for his father, he got In with swift
set % Americans and soon over
reached his expense account that
his father ordered him TO return to
New York. He came here to visit
prominent family and became n
social lion. In order to keep up APP
pearsncea he cashed number Of
bogus checks, and his father refus-
ed TO come 10 his assistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
THE JACKSON.
WALKER MILL
The Men viii Enter the Ring
This Evening.

Ed rineus went out to Ballard yes.
with Peter jackson. pincus said
Il found Jackson In nns shape he
= trained To the hour and IL as
ltrons as an OK"
Jackson had a large crowd Of
ballard sports 20 watch him DO his
indoor work The boys out there
are adher-nts Of Peters. and they
win BE- at the rinsside to $50 him
cut loose with Walker. Both Walk
sr and the coiored boxer finished
their training yesterday Afternoon.
They VII simply do a little light
work today to keep iimeered up un-
I'll II is time TO enter the ring.
There has been considerable bet
ting done already. which IL evil
dence Of the interest conferred In this
affair. Walker has been working
hard since November II. and Jack.
son since November Is
The articles require the men 90
weigh IN at its pounds at } o'clock
on the day Of the contest. The box
ers have agreed 10 weigh In at Ger
mania hail. and there will be a $50
forfeit for over weight
II might be Interesting TO those
who have waxcred on this contest.
TO know that Jackson stand. s feet
. inches In height, while walker is
~ inches taller. Both are the same
weight. and both have the same
arm measurement Walker has a
little advantage in chest measure
ment. Jackson IL a around the
chest. while Walker measures 20
inches. In every other particular
the men are about the same, with
the possible exception OF the neck.
In which the coiored boy IL n. and
Walker 10 inches.
The heavy weights. Grant Arnold
and Billy Wright. who will box in
the s-round preliminary. are In good
shape, having trained for two
weeks. This will be a warm bout.
The referee for the main event
will be selected at the ringside.
Walker viii have In his corner.
Paddy Smith. Dan Murphy and Billy
Smith. Jackson win be looked after
by his manager. 'Biddy" Bishop.
Prof. Burns and Jack Rhodes. The
first bout will be on promptly at
S 30 p. m. Germania hall has been
secured BY the Social club for the
event. n II well suited to accom-
modate the crowd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
To UNITE THE
SHEEP RANCHES

HfLLfSUs. Mont. Dee. t-Rsprs.
seniatives Of the American English
syndicate have been travelling over
the large shespsraisInx sections In
this state. securing options on the
beat sheep ranches and best. watsrei
land for the purpose Of consolidating
them into one iars. company. Op-
tons on nearly 10. 90 head Of sheep
and 800 900 acres % land have been
obtained. Cot y. c. waters and T.
J. Morrison. Of Billings. and Der,
Reiss. % New York. are connected
with the company. which will BE
known an the Consolidated Montana
Sheep and Lamb Company. with =
capital Of so. 90. oo.o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
IN MEMORY
OF THE DEAD
Seattle EIks Mold Their An
nusl Services.

The local order Of Eiks held its
annual memorial services for de.
ceased members yesterday In the
lodge rooms In the Coiman block.
The hall. which wan fiiied with the
Elks and their friends was decor.
atsd with palms and twininE vines.
The musical program. as outlined
In the star few days ago. was we'll
executed y. c. Hughe. delivered
the address He spoke .loauentiy
Of departed members ard % the I'm.
mortality % the soul.
The six Eiks. In whose memory
the services were held. were Judge
John A. tAdd. ". J. Greene. Capt
George ~ Fort.on. Peter Burma
Wesley Wilson and Bolton Rogers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04

An article on Microbes In the
Beard published In the sanitsrian
for the present month. gives th-
cheerful information that Or. schouli
of runis pronounces nsen's whlsksfs
simply the happy hunting grounds
Of bacllil. They are. consequently.
even more dangerous TO the public
health than ~ornen.s lips. AGAINST
which the scientists have vainiy
warned mankind for some time pas.
A guinea PIG inoeulatsd with ma
teriai obtained from boards and
nu.taches became Immediately un-
conscious and Was restored 20 health
only BY hypodsrmte injegtlans OF
ELIXIR from woman's lips II would
appear from this that the whiskcr
fnlerobs and the Terminus LIP mi
erohe when brought into sentaet ne
utraliss zach others harmful propen-
stiles This must be true. because ~
the ~hisksrs and nusiachrs Of men
are simply hunting ground for bs-
GIN. and woman's tips literally
swarm with microbes the race would
have been wiped GU, long ago.
1t 10 well that We should learn thus
the wofsi about vhi.ssrs. ". have
known for some time that they are
prone 10 rather hayseed. Nov we
are told that they are the happy
hunting grounds Of microbes. ~ -
but right that the community should
be placed on its guard Unless the
whsksrsf man can show a eeriin.
cate 70 the effect that his beard had
been properly furuisat~d he should
be placed in quarantine. A. 20 tn.
women whoss lips are threatening TO
10 30 much harm 20 the world. the
i~ss, ve can do 10 leave them ATOMS.
They cannot DO much more harm in
the future than they have done N
the mast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
POLICE NOTES.

W. coyie. who lives az 900 Broad
way. reports that the residents in
hIH ncixhborhood were troubled last
week by petty thieves, Meat. milk
and provisions have boon stolen.
A thief entered the residence OF e.
p Ieibhy at iiik Eighth Avenue
west. early yesterday morning. and
carried OF = mandolin valued at SIS,
and several gold nuEgcts
The residence Of n. Howe. iii5
Eighth avenue west. was entered
Saturday night and an overcoat,
gold watch and pair Of opera glass
es were taken.
A trunk owned by Mrs. A. Nc
Mullen was stolen from the Palmer
house Sunday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
TINE cREEplEss CHURCH

The Greed of the Creedless
Church." was the striking subject
which Rev. W. u. Rimonds chose for
his discourse yesterday morning Mt
the Fire, Unitarian church. His ad-
dress was an exposition OF the prin-
cipies Of the Unitarian church, lie
stated that the great religious prob.
lem OF the day was. How shall We
retain tho Inspiration OF great be-
iiefs. and tho advantage OF adequate
expression of them with that full
liberty OF thought upon which pro-
Eress dependsf'
He declared the Unitarian church
to be progressing TO this point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
SMITH TOOK 4 smov.

Bascom Smith. alleged 10 be va.
grant. has been arrested on q charge
q shooting 81 man named Sam Al.
len. who 10 registered q, the North
rrn hotel The feud between the two
men originated at skaKway some
time ago. The two men met yester-
day morning and Smith. n Is claim.
Cd. took q shot Smith ~ q brother
o. soapy" Smith. tho former bandit
81 skaswAy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04

The fruit growers of King county.
In a convention held last Saturday
afternoon In bellevue. across Lake
Washington. decided 60 protect the
fruit Industry Of the state by TAX
Ing the most rigid measures for the
exclusion 81 all infected trees and
fruit Inspector Brown Ia working
energeticaily To this end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-04
RIVER OVERFLOWS
AT FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. -
Trinity river at this point IL 20 feet
deep. the highest known in is years.
Two feet further rise will overflow
the stream and cause serious dam
age to life and property. Nine miles
above the city a road bridge was
washed away this morning. Three
miles from here the river broke ov-
or its banks and several families are
surrounded with water three or four
feet deep. The officials have mott
fed the people I'm the bottoms TO
move out. anticipating an overflow
at this point during the night.