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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
BANK WRECKER IS
SUED FOR DIVORCE

NEW YORK. July IA romance
has grown out Of the famous robbery
OF the National Shoe and Leather
bank. Of this city. I'm 1896. Word was
received yesterday from Rollins.
Lake county. Ill. that Mrs. Ida Ben
nett Seely had brought suit for an
absolute divorce from samuel G. See
". who. with Fred Barker, stole
1854. 900 from the bank.
At the timc OF the robbery a rich
Brooklyn man became infatuated
with Mrs. Scely. because OF her de-
votion to her husband. Mrs. seely,
after her husband was incarcerated.
learned that he had been unfnithfui,
and went to Illinois for the purpose OF
bringing suit for divorce. 1t n
said her Brooklyn ndmiror has paid
the taxes on her property and clear
cd of other Indebtedness. Seely Will
come out OF prison May |, 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
THE THIEVES
TOOK JEWELRY
Robbers Enter tho Valentine
Home on tho Fourth.

one Of the largest iewelry rohber-
les which has occurred In Seattle for
many months. was reported TO the
police department last evening about
$ o'clock. A. l. Valentines resi-
deaee. near the corner Of sonora
street and Denny way. was entered
between the hours Of and 75o
o'clock. and articles 10 the amount
OF several hundred dollars were
stolen. The family wis absent at
the time. ana 10 trace Of the rob-
beers has been found. Entrance was
gained by forcing a window,
Among the articles stolen were an
engagement ring set with n din-
mauds. brooch. SET with pearls.
and valued az 80. ave stick pins. a
jewel case. iva brooches. one set
with ruhies and tho other sci with
turquoise. A handbook and a box
Of cigars are also among the miss
lng articles. Detectives are work.
tnE ON the ease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
Ne Was City Editor.

Few of the witnesses called before
the Maret committee can be induced
60 speak In \ voice that is audible 10
feet away. and reporters attending
the Investigation ind Il necessary to
ffesa around the witness chair. 9th
cFs. however. whose only business at
the court ls curiosity. have taken adj
vantage % the committees ienicncy
% such an extent that the sergeant
II arms had 20 be constructed TO
clear the approaches TO the stand for
every one except reporters. Carry
ING out the order the sergeant at
arms. VINO vas leaning nonchalantiy
on the edge of the jury box.
Are you rrpurtsrT' he asked.
Sure" replied the young man.
HIS appearance generally bfiied
him. ~ was doubtful u he had ever
been tn a newspaper once IN his
life. This struck . small boy who
Was carrying copy" for an eyensn.
Newspaper.
Say" he said TO the sergeant at
arms. did dat guy say he was a re-
porterT"
Yes" the sergeant answered
/ well. say" went on the boy. ~
he's a reporter I'm dc city editor Of
my paper. and I wants a chair placed
for me on the platform near me-
friend. Mr.. Maret. sec."--Sew York
Tribune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

The members Of the National Edit
orial Association Will reach Seattle
from Portland on or about July 10.
The party includes more than 100
country journalists from every por-
ton Of the United States. and 8, is
certainly 70 the interest Of the peo-
pie q this city to see 10 u tina, the
best % entertainment IL afforded
during the - hours stay Of the Wis
itora. These men viii speak direct
~ to millions Of Eastern people
through the columns u their papers.
and their impressions Of Seattle and
Puget sound generally should be
made az favorable as possible.
The local Press association has IN
aertakcn the task u receiving the
Visiting Journalists. but cannot prop
erly attend 10 entertainment Of such
a large body o. men without con-
siderable expenditure Of money. II
- believed. however. that the bust
ness men q the community will do
their part towards creating an enter
tainncnt fund which will be amply
sufficient Ter the purposes In view.
They viii Be quick 70 realize the Inn
portabce Of taking good care Of these
visiting journalists. who can do more.
b. saying good words for this coun-
Try. 10 induce desirable people to
come here. than can any other adj
vsrtising agency which the city could
bring forward 10 subserva its inter-
esta. Tacoma viii also have the ed
itors for one day. and II goes with
out saying that our friends over
there viii DO everything in their
power to make things agreeable for
the men who write. The executive
committee q the Seattle Press clut
has been called 10 meet this after.
noon. and plans for the proper en-.
tortainment Of the guests will BE-
formulated and published tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
The laxative Barber PASSING

Have you noticed % late Year,
that the iatkatiNs barber IL paszi nsr
away o. he hAsn't gone yet. but ne
i going. The change u In process.
some day a barber shop viii BE- a.
feEtful to the ears 49, il IL 60 the
weary bones that are stretched cut
In the luxurious chair.
The laxative barber has been the
butt % the funny mans jokes for
years. but lately IN. number of the
barber Jokes has diminished serious
y. That is because In all shops Of
any pretensionH. the chatterinE ton.
serial artist has been nquniched The
man who shavsa you or trims your
hair IL silent. except when he is be-
ing spoken 60. True. he will talk II
you insist, but he will not poster you
with impairment questions and tor
fnent you with opinions on every
thing from the races TO the sermon OF
last Sunday.
Thh successful barber Of today IL
quiet. alert. soft handed. and. above
all. silent. n IN no longer ethics 60
even ask n customer " the raEer H.
giving satisfaction-it is presumed
that no duli Implement will be toler-
atcd In that shop,
we had 60 come to a.. said n bar
Der In one 81 the hotels the other
day. The funny man made Us cut
80 bad that fellows all took TO shay
ing themselves. and trade was too
dull 10 keep us. We're not parrots
any longer"
Another change in barber shop
customs may be noticed; There II
considerably less bay rum used now
adays than there was formerly. Al
one time bay rum was a necessity
after every shave. now. men use
witch hazel. extract ~ duinine. milk
OF almonds and perfumed things.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
~
Bathing Suit.

Have you got your bathing suit
YETI One really cant invest too
much thought In one. for most ~ us
arc trorrors IN them any way. ana
for some unfathomAble reason or
other everybody takes u upon him
or herself 10 Indulge In iong ieeka at
the victim Of the bathing suit. Mo-
hair - the most elegant % the ma
tertais suited to these heallhfui dip
ptngs though serge is Htlil favored
BY many. Some wsho ~ away to the
northern resorts claim that flannel
IL rrquarei. but it's much more sen.
alble to weAr the clever. perky little
mcrair than black woven wool az
fair which 10 tights and union sui,
all rolled into one. Though therr -
little necessity % trimming the sgi,
at all. yet most fair ones seem Co
prefer trimming. Rows Of narrow
braid are put on a. Of yote. but
where side braid has heretofore ma.
ured hands u contrasting eeiored
cloth are now the Thing. one In dark
blue serge has a sailor collar. belt
and puantsd stfappinx down TIE side
and the front gore IN cardinal serge.
Narrow blue braid edges all these
rwi portions, A black ruahaiF has
tho sailor collar. triangular front
piece. belt and band round the skirt
Of white mohair. ovetiaid with fve
rows Of narrow black braid Short
puna undoubtedly make the pref.
ticsf sleeves. though many. fearing
freckiss and burn. have them turn
the elbow. The pre,tisst skirts are
plated into the belt all way round.
with a aide boz plat In front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

SEATTLE. Wash. Monday. July
4. isse.-Unitsd States Department q
Agriculture. Climate and Crop bui-
ictin Of the Weather Bureau wash
inEton section. for the week ending
Monday. July !. 1899
In the fore part Of the week there
were general rains in the western
section. and local showers In the
eastern section. The last half % the
week was sunny, and Increasing In
warmth.
All crops were greatly benefited
by the rain. HayinK In the western
section was interrupted. but the
damage was slight. as cutting will
not be general until the coming week
Potatoes have made great Improve
meut. likewise all other vegetables.
The wheat reports from the east
ern section are very favorable. ex-
cspt from the nlg Bend county. some
parts Of which ala not receive the
showers that other localities had.
and consequently drying winds were
Injurious. As a general thing. wheat
IL now heading. cool weather for
hliinx IL needed.
Lower Sound Country. .-Brinnon-
Prospects for fruiicrop not so good
A. was hoped earlier. Cherries and
prunes almost a failure. Apples
largely fallen OF. Haying II late.
a little IL being cut Hadigck-
Heavy rains. causing hay TO lodge.
gaasFfNsza4 a a.
rain. Lopez--The latter part Of the
past week was favorable for hay
ing. which IL In progress in some
places. Days hot. nights cool. Oak
Harbor-First half Of week clouds
and wet. stopping all haying. Last
three days clear and warm. All
crops doing we'll. In conner--Favor.
able for all crops. A little rain and
then sunshine. Early oats on good
ground are getting too heavy. and
begin TO fail already. Haylng 1,
late; two weeks yet before ready Il
cut.
Upper Sound Enumciaw-
A few hall showers. but no damage
Everything growing well. Hayinl
will commence next week. BLACK
Diamond-The rains were in time q
help oats on uplands. Potatoes ant
other vegetables doing we'll. Glow
er will be cut next week, weather
permitting. vashon-Crops growlnr
finely. Haying begun. but rain hai
put IL back some. Strawberries
/ half picked. Roy--week very favor
able to vegetable. Hops are com
Ing out nicely; picking viii be late
/ Spring wheat headed. and oats ar,
heading. Marion Three days with
out rain. which has been benefi
/ 10 all crops. Potatoes have beer
drowned out In many places, m,
nearly all fruit ruined by rain. Ban
/ gor-Rain 2s-29th inst. was bad 10
haying. but n benefit 10 growing
crops. Ballou-Grain and vegeta
bies have improved wonderfully
i fraying Is in progress; crop is splen
ala. Olympia-Good for growing
crops. but poor for making hay. Lit
tie k-Everythlng In grain, gras
ana vegetable line has made won
derful growth. Glover haylng delay
ed some by rain. but Il did NOR
good than harm. Hops are lookin
weii.-G. ~. SALISBURY. sectlo
Director, Seattle, Wash.
a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
Short Summer Socks.

Put the little folks into short socks
for the midsummer. The long stock
ings Rartercd up above the knee are
very hot for the children's legs, apd
any boy or girl in short frocks looks
very cute In the brief socks. Where
there IL no question Of mosquitoes.
the socks are delightful. indeed,
Heeieas shoes and boots should be
worn by little folks. ms then there II
small danger OF catching their feet
and plunging down stalrways. De-
fer heeled shoes until the very latest
date. Stout solcs and easy fitting
uppers makes a comfortable article
OF footwear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
Maior Adolph @. studer. who was

Major Adolph q. studer. who was
Tor 80 years United states consul
general at singapore and elsewhere
In East Asia. furnishes an Interest,"
ing article IN Frank Leslie's Mag
azine for July, upon the people aud
tho conditions in the Philippine
islands before and after the rebellion
against Spanish authority. LuHen
ne regards as prc-eminently superior
10 all the other islands put together.
and for extent and fertility and 9TH
err natural advantages as probably
the nncss island In the tropical world.
The half-ctviiiEed Inhabitants. ac-
cording to Major studer. do not all
belong 60 the ragal tribe. AZ has
been represented BY others. but to
six distinct tribes. or races. speak
Ing different Languages or dialects.
These tribes are the Tagaia. now In
rebellion. the Hose. the fampanga.
the FanEasinan. the CaFayan. and
III the vic6l. Major siuder says Il i
= mistake 70 suppose that the ragais
are thc only ones lnsercHfed in man
ufaeturos. because In Iiocoz prov
incs. prominent for the growth and
export Of cotton even before the
spanish conquest. there are fully 20.
Coo looms.
While Luzon Is the most important
OF the Philippine islands. Major
studer Describes MIndanaa as a sec
ond Java. in resources and In ciiu-
ate. cehu. which has accepted Am
eriean authority. has no savage
tribes hut no one who has visited
the visayaa or Mindanao would con-
tend that the Inhabitants were cap
able q self government. The Moros.
or native Maiays. q Mindanao re-
sisted spanish authority. but MaIer
studer believes they would welcome
any government that would trcai
them fairly ana respect their wig
lon. which the spaniaris dld not.
TIE % larger islands % the Philip
pines archipelago are pronounced. In
varsity Of productions and in un-
developed resources. the most vaiu-
able territory In the Asiatic Pacific.
particaiarizlng as 20 Laxen Major
studer describes the natives before
the war with Spain as klnd-heartsd.
hespltaSle. easily led. and very SUI
persfaious.
What t. needed IN Luron II bet
ter means Of internal eonmunica-
tion-bcth railroads. ana good wagon
roads. Major S;uter declares that
better means Of transportation would
increase this products and manafac-
lures Of the island beyond eaicuia-
tion. He believes that bu; for
Spanish mixFuie. LsxoH would have
become. ere now. the richest colony
IN the world. Baslnx his belief up
on long experience IN the center Of
the Indo- Naiayan archipelago. Ma
Jor studer expresses the OPT that
at least 50 years must pass under
favorable auspices before the natives
OF the Philippine Islands viii be sutfi-
GENTLY advanced for srif-govern-
Tnent. Most Of them prefer now the
protection Of the United States. Ma
jor studer sees 20 hope whatever for
the scheme Of government favored
By Aguinaldo and his supporters IN
this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
VIOLA AGAIN
IN TROUBLE
Arrested for Pick Ing a Print
er's Pocket.

Viola MoFall. the notorious pick.
pocket. IA again In the tolls OF the
police. This time she u accused Of
taking sii from a printer by the
name OF Frank Narnell, laAt night.
In the Gaiety saloon, on South Third
avenue and Washington street She
met Narnell at variety theater,
and invited him 10 dance. He re-
fused. and she finally induced him
to drink. Narneli had 81, The
next thing he know. he felt her hand
In his pocket She pulled Il out
quickly. but he grabbed u and found
sii Viola then tried TO escape. but
Yarnell held her until offieer Trip
arrived. when she was taken 10 po-
lice headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
TRIAL OF THE
DOC POISONER
Case Continued Until Friday
all O'Clock.

The case Of the state against John
II. Williamson. charged with poison
ing dogs in North Seattle. came up
In Judge Auatln's court this morn
ing and was continued untll Friday
at II o'clock, In order 20 allow Mr.,
Williamson to secure council. II
seems that he placed poison about
his place 20 kill some cats that were
bothering him. but several valuable
dogs got the poison Instead, and
HtaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
MAN BURNED TO
DEATH IN A JAIL

CHICAGO. III. July "a special
to tho Record from brunswick. Ga.
says; An unknown neFro was burn
81 60 death In Everett CITY Jail al
about three o'clock and the sheriff
and county officers are after the men
Who are believed % be the ones who
set fire 10 the building. The negro
was placed IN Jail for stealing a ride
from Jaekneavilie on a Fioraia Cen
trail 4 feuinalisr tram. He would
not give bis name. \ few hours pre-
Rious 90 the burning several prison
sTs escaped from fhe Sail. and II l.
believed the men returned And set
IRE 20 the structure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
DECISION REVERSED.

The local inspectors of steam ves-
sls, Bryant and Cherry have re-
csived a copy OF the decision Of su-
ptrvislnE Inspector hermlnEham. Ia
the Kingston dienogle ease. The
decision OF Inspector Birmingham.
as stated IN the Star several days
ago. reversen that Of the local Ia
spectorF, and declares that they were
az fault. inasmueh aa they had no
Jurisdiction over a licensed pilot
when employed on a registered ycs-
sal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
II RiIed Him.

"wo, are you brcathln' so hard for
Dusty"
"a shoemaker run me out Of town
for most a mile"
"Wot riied him.
HE runs n quick repair shop. and
he got mad 'cau~t I handed him n
couple OF boot heels an shocstring
an tole him Ia call fer the shoes In
half an hour"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
new USE FOR
THE AUTOMOBILE

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July So
The Pastostiee department has under
the advisablllty OF the
adoption q automobiles 10 replace
the collection wagons now In use In
this city. OHieials belisve that vchi-
clss operated BY electricity will Be
an Improvement over those used
;hroughosa the country. since power
for stamping letters and providing
light can be obtained without extra
cost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
FAMILY FEUD
IN GEORGIA

LfScoLSToS. Ga. July SC. l.
Groves. a weii-to-ho merchant. was
shot twice and perhaps fatally in
jured by X l.. Smith. OF Washing
ton. Ca. yesterday. The affair II
another chapter IN the sensational
cowhiding Of Smith some months
ago. which attracted attention over
the entire state. II was caused by
Groves objection to Smiths mar
rage to the formers mother. which
nevertheless took place. II r. prob
able that a hong and bloody family
feud will enHue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
IncoRPORATIoNs.

The Commercial Importing COM
pany flied articles this morning.
The lneorporators are John Graham,
Of Tacoma and J. ". Shaw and c.
Ellis Shepard. Of Seattle. The cap
ltal stock Ia fixed at 1900. and the
company viii carry on n tea bust
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
STILL At LARGE.

The murderer OF James Murray. In
Billy the Mugs saloon several weeks
aKo. IL stlll at large. No clue as TO
the whereabouts of .'pili." the sup
posed murderer. has yet been found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
CEDAR RIVER Pipe.

-Four carloads ~ T-ie-inch steel
ripe 10 be used Tor the rev Cedar
river water pipe line IL expected 60
arrive IN Seattle in a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
WANTS TO sTAy MERE.

Safest A. Sylvester. arrested on an
order from North Dakota. charged
with cmbezzlnE the funds ~ life
insurance company, is making a plea
for liberty on a writ OF hnbcas corp
us In the federal court this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
To Consider Combines

CHICAGO. H.. July Thirteen
governors and ten attorney generals
among them Monnett. Of ohio. with
hundreds OF prominent men. have
promised to attend the congress to
consider trusts and legislation for
their control which will be held here
under the auspices Of the Civic Fed
Grafton September 1916 AL sorts of
opinions are Expressed In letters re-
celved. TX Secretary OF Agriculture
j. Sterling Morton predicts that the
trusts will come down With crash
ard investors alone WIN lose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
NORTHWESTERN STOCKS

A. ths Northwestern Mining ex.
change there was but a small attend
ance today. Some bids were made
bu, no sales The listed stocka we're
"a fnflows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

J. V. Crcenbaun. VIM. Wllzlnaki,
-. Goddard. and r and s.. Bernstein
wlIi leave tomorrow night for Lake
Crescent on three weeks fishing
trp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
A 4 ( ( 4 N

xhfEmHE SEATTLE MINING EXCHANGE
is IA Legitimate enterprise, and backed
by n sufficient amount of capital to guar
antee that no fake enterprises Wild
IN cat stocks will be listed sold on its
boards. II you the stock quoted in
our market reports, or offered for sale
ON our Exchange. you can rest assured
the prospective mine is one of merit and while
we do not guarantee every stock sold TO make
the purchaser rich man, yet we do say that
they arc all "A good safe investment and the
money paid for them will be spent in develop
ing the mines. thereby making your property
more valuable. Remember what we say, that
Western Washington is ON the of the great
est mining boom the world has ever known.
and there will nc more fortunes made from the
Cascade Mountains than were-=z4es taken Qua
of the main range of the Rockies.
Get in the procession and invest a few dol
lars in cheap good mining stocks and you will
wake up some fine morning and find yourself a
millionaire. Daily call and sale at 1890 =. VI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

Buy acre tract. Moore Inv. Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
LOCAL BREFITIEs.

William Vincent of Areo has been
granted an increase of pension from So
to $40 per month.
Mrs. Willie M. Perry, wife of George
b. Perry, died at No. 1914 Van Buren,
street, yesterday week. She was 2S years
of aye. a59
Miss Ada L. FARRELL of Delaware,
will graduate from the Maryland Col
lege for Young Ladies', at Lutherville.
on June 9th.
The last number of Munsey's Maya
zine contained portrait of Lieut..
Clarke Churchman, who was mortally
wounded in the battle of Ell Caney.
Horace Mcdaniel of this city and
Miss Myrtle Geary of Middletown are
to be married at the residence of the
BRIDES parents next Thursday evening.
Tho owners of Brandywine Springs
have purchased additional park land,
the new tract, which adioins tho
present park, comprising about 10 acres.
George DeGraw, aged years, was
injured by being caught on the hook
of an ice wagon yesterday week. His leg
was badly lacerated. He lives ut No.
1858 Bennett street.
Harold Dougherty of Baltimore was
injured on the Delaware railroad at
Harrington Thursday, and was taken
to tho State Hospital for treatment.
One Of his legs was broken. He is 10
years of age.
Letters OF administration on the
estate of John G, Berger of Red Lion
hundred have been granted unto DR..
Francis S. DUNLAP. and letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Martha West
colt have been granted 10 Anna L.
Miller.
Capt. George b. Insley of Sussex
county, who was in command of the
schooner &C." which was, run down,
as he alleges, by the steamship Leon,
has filed a libel in Baltimore against
the Leon. He claims that the loss in
Cured was $500, the result of his
cargo of lumber being lost in the
Chesapeake Bay.
Tho Homeopathic Board of State
Medical Examiners held meeting at
the Clayton House Friday and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, DIR. +. Il. Anderson Of Dover !;
Secretary, DIR. G. M. Almond of this
city; Directors, Drs. Frautz, Lukens
and |. NJ. Finn of this city. AS the
New Jersey board permits physicians
licensed in Delaware to practice in
that State it was decided to recipro-
cate. a5'