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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
SNAIL BOYS
AS ROBBERS
Plumber Stores and Open a
Bank Account.

PHILADELPHIA. March ga
trio ~ boys. the oldest Of whom is
u who hive ncon carrying an the
afstrmatlr fahbrfs ~ thc depart
ment stores atre rounded up hy De
tattlFeH rfenHa wood and Hattrra
yesterday Last uirht she yaunr
STEERS -, ssall to having stolen S51n
worth articles Il various kinds.
aud vifh the proceeds ~ the robbery
each taf had started hank ac-
count
According 60 their story thes ataln
articles and got them exchanged fot
cash. rhrv would thcu Hpcnd the
money HAVING q good time" ana
what was lcft they would put ln the
bank
with ono Of tho several phatoFrn
phlc cameras which they stole at
Wanamakrr' the little ruhher Srut
out Into Iuulppr street and took
picture ~ Wnnamskrr'n delivery
wagons before turning the camera
into cash IN the store.
The ads cave their names as
Charles Whitemsn. James jackson
and George Meade. and they were at
one time employed az Wansmaker-H
store na cash boys. Meade Ia said %
have been the leader The rahber-
les cover "a space II three months.
Among the articles taken were a
number OF valuable cameras shoes.
glassware. Hiiycrware and spartirE
articles The lads have all been he'll
fAr trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23

iheawiftest flight to success. don't
carry q periodical No very far
Yet this II about what any one
must be equal to. n he would under
take 10 found new monthly or "a
weekly People who undertake the
adventure without knowing well be-
ferehnnd what they require ARE apt
to make the mistake Of Hupposing
thht when they have figured out.
with reasonable oleRerneHH. the cot
~ producing single number. and
haf" made fiuantial provision fJr
paying such sum ~ the required
intervals through certain term. the
provision In ample.
Editing Ho much, literature 30
much. aud art. typesettinK. printing.
paper. binding. distribution and 80
forth all ~ much more. this Is
comparatively easy sum. ~ leaves
out of calculation the cost Of getting
your publication known. and that
II perhaps the toughest 81 all the
ffas4leHH fofi can produce years
numbers tth1t H. twelve uuuherH)
or n very good magazine, IN editions
Of pretty good size. Tor 100000 o.
$40. 900. iut there has been aH much
as the larger OF these sums and Of
ten more. spent b. a single periodi-
cal in the course OF three months
cimriy IN advertising In other perl
odioalr, Add 60 this the cost II cir
euiars and regular and special no.
tieer. distributed for the most part
through the mall. and ses what q
total result as the cost merely 81
selling your production.
The effort few years ago 10 COM
tufe with n familiar name and re-
viye "a periodical long since defunct
II said 20 have cost each Of thre or
four successive owners n small for
tune. Every penny Of the large eN-
penditure went for naught, ana the
attempt had finally to be abandoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Marriage In Japan.

shegetara Marikubn. an educated
japanese. lscturiug before san
FranelHco audience. said
Few japanese remain single. II
IL their nature - marry. and they
are careful IN the selection 81 one
who l. 70 he their partner Tor life.
Beauty. Of course. n admired. but #
IL not regarded as an element OF
high quality or ~ goodness.
Marriage r. the mumcutpus event
OF life. and every effort "a made to
thwnrt union which la likely 60
prove unsuccsEsrui Among the pre-
liminaries 81 an engagement "a an
exchange Of courtsEies between the
parents Of the contracting parties.
which consists. in most eases. ~ i've
barrels ~ wine and fivc species %
fish The bride shnves her eyebrows
a. sign that her heart r. 70 be- the
property - her future hubbard faF.
ever. silence r. observed az the mar
rage feast. and nothing but the
cllnkinF Of gGSlets breaks the afiil-
ness FOR some tlmc. Tho bride De- at
tired In white. and purple is pr1hlh-
tied. being the symbol ~ a fading
over and not representing Joy and
NE The rule ~ absolute suhmission
must be- observed closely bY her
divorce. mid Mnrikubo. is con-
Hldered by the Japanese 90 DE dis
graceful and derradlnE. once Unit
ed. husband and wife all snffer q
great deal to prevent r disruption
Of the bonds ~ matriuuny Divorce
t. seldom heard ~ In the country,
and generally marriages Hre happy
ones. The grounds on which dis
solution may he granted are much
the same as the American law on
the Hubfoet"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
CUT OFF ON
THE NORTHERN

SPOKANE. March ga cut on
from eight TO ten miles In length Ii
to be constructed on the Great
Northern railway. changing the APP
preach Of that line 10 the Columbia
from the east. Work Is soon to be
started by Foley Bros. n Larson. the
contractors. who have been award
Cd the contract for the work. Plans
and details are now being compiet-
ed by the engineering department.
The cut on will start from n point
near Quincy station. and will strike
the present main line at a point
several miles west OF Trinidad.
Several high bridges across dry
coulces will be avoided by the cut on
and a better grade win be given.
There is said TO be considerable rock
work In the construction. and II Will
he by no means a cheap undertake
ing. The advantage Is In the avoid
nuce OF the so-called dry coulees
which in winter become raging tor
rents and have a habit OF sweeping
out bridges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
United States a World Power.

II the United States IL going to he
a Rrvnt world power Ia the next ecn-
tury. says benjamin Kidd IN the Al
iantir. Il would seem te be- almost
impossible to conceive that n Will be
ablr 10 escape the eject ~ It's con-
nectiun with what are really world
principles. and these world princi-
pies will Involve very important re-
laflnnHhlps u the world in the fu-
tuFe. The frat matter with which u
uiil undoubtedly be concerned l. the
trade ~ the world
II is not passihie 20 conceive the
North American continent as eccu-
pied by perhaps goo ono eaa people IA
the near future. without considering
these Inhabitants a. having behind
them = world trade same persons
seem - thluk that a country may
have an expert trade without an Inn
pert trade II iH an economic law
that even that l. impossible when
We come 60 leak ~ the world 81 the
present dsy. Il may be seen at once
that most ~ the developments that
have Ean~ on In the past have been
thasr which have taken place 81 the
temperate regions We - the more
vigorous raeea have been occupied
during the last century Or two with
ceibnixinr. spreading ourselves over
and tanning the temperate regions ~
the world That era. q would seem.
viii not lat much longer. u r. slow d.
- but surely coming O. close In
a time which many % aa viii live
% see. the American continent VIII
BE- setfled up. - Is very nearly set
tied up already. IN the agricultural
ssusr TIE next era 81 expansion.
which Ne are almost Ia the midst
- 70 The great era % Industrial sx-
rhnsiou. manufacturing expansion
an ERA - expansion which will un-
deahfetiv bring the United States
into very imuartnnt relations wifh
tho trade ~ the world The people
- the t'nitri States VIII be drivea
"a aeek the widest possible outside
market for their Industrial prndnc-
tiaus. they must he able t. buy raw
materials ~ outside markets. but
they VIII have behind them. ~ they
wili ootnr % realize more ana more
clearly. = great history for thcy viii
he the leading representatives ~
very definite principles IN the devei-
npfnent - the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
TRAPPED HIMSELF
Peculiar Arrest OF an Army
Deserter.

4 peculiar case q mistaken iden-
tity ied Yesterday to the arrest Of
James f.. Miller. ~ Freeman. Mo.
uhn has been a deHecrtrr from the
army Ter four years During that
time he has been n rover In eighteen
states. and was successful IN cvah-
inr Officers Of the law until last
night. whom he fell into his own
trap
Last Monday Miller was arrested
on Grnyson street BY one % the To-
cal detectives. tho officer believing
Miller was wanted In Missouri for
violating the internal revenue laws.
No evidence could be adduccd In the
police court 10 suhstautlats the
charge. and miller. who 90 that time
had given an assumed name. was
dismissed
Last niehi Miller came - ths Gem
trail police station and asked - be-
given shelter for tire riHht capt
Tom Mnhar happened A. ha ln the
station ~ the time Thfaarh force
m hablt. born ~ rn extensive asso-
citation with criminals Waher beuan
closely HEruflHIfinF HiHrr IN m en-
NHHHNf 70 H'H H. re HHHA''HfIHA W
some ore az tae hAHfrfia - faces In
the raruaa' f4Heff - fn aafue often
der ~ ere ina 1m b. hai known
On wears poet
~ aaHnrr iih Hiier find tho
eyes ~ fhs officer bent upon him
b. began t1 quail and edge toward
the duur
Hold ON" Mnher called out. Say,
young man. Why don't you ioin tn"
army"
= ana belong 10 tho army once. ."
said MIar. Il should like 20 he IN
~ again
"bd ynu serve your timer" asked
Capt. Mahcr. now evclnF hls man
quizzlcaiiy
Miller hraitatcd looked hard again
at Mnher. and then told of his deser-
tlau. Miller thought ne recognized
in Mnher u former lieutenant In his
regiment. and firmly believing the
officer know ~ hlr past aud was
only drawing him out. concluded 20
mako clean breast
cant Mahor took him to Jail -
Louisville Courier journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23

large FOR them are Of reflective hnh.
lia' They are careless uf oxternulH,
aud given To intrnapection. Thni
are philosophical aud likely to fan
Into tita af preaecunatlon, Thoy are
ap, to ignore mere details, Conspi-
cuously Of this class was the late
premier, Mr.. Gladstone. whose hat
hrimn always showed a disposition
To reach his EARS,
Men whose hntn arc always too
small for them are vain and nnicnl.
or this type are the pretty boys who
admire themselves, WORCESTERSHIRE.
la shop windows
The man who wears his hat drawn
over his eyes may not hc "a crook.
hut he Is undoubtedly q 'Hehcmer
He cNcels IN strategy. whether he
uses HIS glftn IN an army campaign
or In coup In wan street. lie g.
not cheerful lie 10, In fact. given 10
gloomy medltntinnH
Much moro does the man who ha-
bituaily wear hia hat pushed OF hiH
forehead enjoy the confidence nf hts
fellow men The man who wears his
hat on his forehead IL essentially
frank lie IN admired by those who
DO not aErec with any " his views
for his straightforwariness. II ma
ture has not gifted him with sing
ms voice he whistles,
Tho man who places his hat on
one side Is independent lie II self
arsertlve. He T. In danger ~ he-
coming vicious. iic u a sport by
nature. II not By practice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
A Quarter Ton Of Lion.

What does lion weigh" Ask
that qucatiun OF any acquaintance.
and sec what he win say. Those
who know the look Of the king Of
beasts best. and how small his 1.-THE
body really is will probably come
furthest from the truth. About 400
70 30 pounds Ia the usual estimate.
hut this r. below the mark. \
full grown lion will tip the scales at
no less than 800 pounds. Fife hun
drcd and forty pounds is the record
Tor an African lion. Ills bone IL as
solid and heavy as ivory.
The tiger runs the lion very close.
4 Bengal tiger. killed two years ago.
by an English officer. scaled $50
pounds. tiger 81 this size has.
however. considerably greater mus
cular strength than the biggest lion.
Few people know that ErlsEiv bear
can give points 20 any other carniv-
aroua beast in point Of strength. a
grizzly bear Weighing just four hun
dred weight has been watched carry
NIX "a heller ~ more than two thirds
lts own weight for two miles up the
most steep and rugged mountain
side. and this without pauslng for
one instant to rest The grizzly bear
IL the largest and most powerful Of
all the bear tribe. but his cousin.
the cinnamon bear. runs him very
close. and the big white polar bear.
though not really SO dangerous n
customer is capable Of performing
the most extraordinary feats az
atreneth. \ polar bear has been
seen to move with his paws a boul-
der ak men had with difficulty put
In provision 20 guard a cache OF
nrnNlalnnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Will She Call Him Up.

A Seattle youth ani Young Eirl
who considered themselves engaged
Go marry had a tremendous quarrel
one day last week The engagement
was not particularly hard and fast
and both parties felt rather Glad
when u MAS All on Al least they
viii when he gets over the effects
~ his disappointment. and she feels
her RULED temper smooth again.
The parting Was meiedFamatic.
= think. Miss smighkinH, yeti
might have considered all these OBJ
Jcvtianr before | went - FAT as to
rent house aud buy lot ~ fur
niture %
And think. Mr. Hlunklns. you
are not acting the part 81 a semitic
man in mentioning such trivial af.
fairs Uoad evening
Good evening. Miss SmlthklHs. +"
he said. stiniv as he made Tor his
hat At the doar he look back TO
remark, veil, n yuu should
change your mind. yeH can eaii me
up over the phone. you know"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Peaks Sun 10 Shine.

Ex-Governor George VI. Peck. %
wisconsin. IN going to enter the
newspaper field again. lie VIII re-
vive Pocks Sun and try 10 make IL
what II once was. the most widely
circulated humorous paper In teh
country. with him viii be- asaociat-
ed his two sons. and they Will have
offices In the Milwaukee Evening
wisconsin building, as they had be-
fore the sun ceased to shine. when
Mr.. Peck became governor his news
paper suffered and soon died ma
tural death. but he has strong hopes
that he viii h. able again To inject
M much life Into II aH II had ia It's
pnlmy daya and make II AZ aucccsH-
ful. For the last two winters Nj
Peck has been commenting the lee
ture plntform IN the West and the
south. and n his new paper con
talns ~ good stories as those he tells
about his experiences IN the South
It VIII be interesting at least.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Startling Order Just
Issued.
TO 1 NEW YOEk CONGREGATION
Philadelphia cIergymso Talk OF
Following the Example
Thus Set

PHILADELPHIA. March 2a.-The
question OF whether women shall or
shall not take or their hats when at
tending divine service IL the subject
Of considerable discussion just now
among the church going community
In this city, n IL ~ especial inter-
est 70 the eicrsymen. lnymen and
women who are attending the Meth
odist Episcopal conference in Mana
yunk. AZ which some elergymen re-
quealed number Of young women
10 remove their hats during the yer.
Vices.
The hats were enormously large
and the speakers were obscurei
from the view of those sitting be-
hind these head coverings Of how
era and other combinations OF the
milliner's art, These requests were
politely made and were an politely
and a. sraciouriy aeeeded to. No
murmur Of dissent was heard. but
the sudden change Of countenanee
told It's own tale and portrayed a
suppressed protest
The theatrr managers have been
struggling wlth the hat question for
come time. but IL remained for the
Cavalry Methodist Episcopal church
81 New York 10 take decisive steps
and order that all women shall take
on their hats when attending divine
service. The question was decided
by the onieiai board of that church
apparently 10 It's own satisfaction.
for with the approval OF Rev. DR.
willis l.. o'pcit. tn. pastor. II issued
and paH,ed on the bulletin board In
the church yeNtibuis this notice:
AN persons worEhiping Ia this
church are requested 10 remove their
hcad=rovertnFH"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
SINGULAR
ACCIDENT

nay CITY. Mich. March =
Three men. Robert Ridley. lr.. Fred
seekeil and Charles Tramhlsy were
badly injured at 80 o'clock as re-
suit % an explosion IA tho forge
room ~ suailsy nroe a cs'a ma
chius works ssckss aud TfnmblsY.
employees u tbs room. wers trying
20 unioosea a nut on the end II a
piston head 81 q steam saw feed.
used tn saw mills For this purpose
they placed u IN a forge IN order 20
burn away the rust. when suddenly
the piston head exploded. throwing
the IRE from the forge 10 all parts
% the roam. burning Ridley. who
was spectator. scrksii and from
hiey. and setting Ore 10 the build
ing The men we're taken Ia their
homes. where they were attended By
a physician. while other men quick
~ eSiiugulshsd the IRE IN the huiid-
ing. The piston head was hollow
{, IL believed. and the IRE generated
gas or steam. which caused u 20
explode.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
MAKING or GOLD BRICKS.
An Industry With Which the
Law Does Not Interfere.

The making % the gold bricks
with which confidence men rob the
Stranger 'come.onr. aud even the
smart merchants and bankers. has
become an established industry, II
II not = crime 10 make n gold brick
Tho crime only comes In when the
spurious article Il sold. The value Of
the standard brick" would be about
$50 u composed of pure gold. The
cost to the purchaser when the arti.
Gle Is prepared for tho market Varies
from $40 10 as brick. according to
the value Of the material used. The
purchaser from the factory makes
his terms with his victims.
You want TO know ~ the very
best brick We turn outs" said
maker. We'll. the brick most likely
to deceive IL made from copper
and Einc mixture n IA not the most
expensive. but Il win stand knock
INK around for five years without
losing tint or tone. and I tell YOU
it's pretty nesr the rial thing Half
a dollars worth Of gold IL more than
enough % do the Job, our science r.
known as water gliding because the
last touch We give the brick IL "a
chiii Il In ieed water. We buy our
gold In leaves from the hsater. The
leaves aro placed In a crucihie with
mercury seven parts of mercury to
one % gold. The mercury IL nrst
heated. and. under the action %
furnace. the mixture is made red.
hot. Then u IL allowed 20 cool down.
We sauseEr the amalEam through
ehamoin leather Ter the purrouc Of
sirctine the supefuouS mercury. and
the gold. with tWiec Us weight of
mercury. remains behind Il Is then
yeiiawish matter ~ the eunatstcnrs
Of butter. and with this the metal II
coated with hrs'sh THIS - the
frs, step In turning the brtck into
gold
After receiving the first coat the
brick ts subjected TO a strong heat
for the purpose of cvaparatinR the
remaining mercury. II u then IN fine
form. but fsr from perfect There
win b. little irregularities. and these
are rsraoved with delicate brass
brush. After tho brushing a lack Of
true golden color is apparent. but
We have an EASY remedy for this.
We coat the brick aver wish n gid
ing wax. which is a preparation Of
red ocher. vsrsiigri@. alum ana hpr-
AZ. Then the brick IL again exposed
10 the action Of fifu tili th~ YAK i
entirely burned away. It's real gold
shsn. bat We are bound 70 make Il
a few carnta finer. 40 our customers
can have NO possible Erannd for the
questioning % the quality of their
treasure We 40 tHis by covering u
with saline composition and again
exposing u to a high temperature
q Is finally chilled In cold water.
and n l. beautiful 20 look on-a per-
feet gold brick Il l. proof against
time. moisture and weather Of all
kinds. and will stand constant hand.
ling for years without losing tone Or
ulster. Goods made as ! hRv~ de-
scribed are guaranteed for I'VE
years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Murdered by Chicken Thief.

M'KEEsFoHT. March za7--illalF
Scott. the fs-year.o old son ~ John
Scott 81 Camden. three miles from
this town. was shot BY a chicken
thief this morning and win dir The
hoy and hls father heard a disturb
anca IN the chicken caop ard start
Cd 70 investigate. Young Scott dls-
covered three men IN the act u put
ting chickens IN bag They re-
treated aud one 81 them shot the lad
IN the abdomen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23

CRIMINALS

OAKLAND. March y. - samuel
stewart. fourteen years Old. and
lack Acchepn.y. a year his senior.
are not The good little boys that
their parents and arquainiRne.s
thought Nearly three weeks ago
these two schpolboys left their
hamsa. and enough facts were dis
covered 10 Hhow that their sudden
departure Was rremeditated. The
lads we're ~ a romantic turn %
mind. and had been well brought up.
Tho police and the ChiIdrcn'a society
were notified ~ the lads departure.
but werc unable To learn anything
until this morning. when n dispatch
from Woodland stated that Meches-
ney Il In jail for stealing a shotgun.
and Stewart had made his escape
from the constable.
This happened last Sunday. but the
arrest was not made tiil yesterday.
when the bays were put OF a freight
train at Davisville. McChcsnsy was
taken before the justice. pleaded
guilty. and war held 90 answer be-
fore the superior court on a charge
u burglary Tho Stewart boy IL
supposed "a be beating hts way back
20 this city.
The two lads after leaving home.
according To the Davlsviilc consta-
Bile. started on a tour Of crime. and
when arrested were evidently pre-
pairing 60 arm themselves for the
purpose Of self-proteetion. Some
ammunition and provisions were
at.1.r Fs.sss tha farr.t ~ fskaxf.a
cuffs. between Sacramento and
Dayisville. and they were beating
their way toward Oakland on
freight train when they were arrest
ed. The Stewart boy got away from
the constable and hid In the will
lows near the Putah canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
THE CHEWING
GUM TRUST

CLEVELAND. q. March s3-w
j. White, who has built up an enors
nous business aud fortune through
the manufacturing and selling Of
chewing gum In Cleveland. SAYS that
tho attempt to organise a chewing
gum trust will be successful u has
been recently reported that II has
fallen through. but Mr. white says
that the combine win eonaiat Of six
Of the largest companies, including
the White and iiceman plants In thia
city ana the Adams Tutti Fruit
people In brooklyn, The capital
stock win be Sc. coo. ooe. and the
headquarters may be- established in
Cleveland. In fact. Il Is said that
Mr., white win be offered very
prominent position in the cumbina-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Why Chinese Eat Rats.

The Lahore nndlm Tribune quotes
q Chiuuman's explanation ri the use
81 rats for food purposes aH fol-
lows, what carrot is ia a horse
coat rat is to human hair. Noith-
or fact can be explained, but every
hurscmHu knows that u regimen or
rnrrutH viii mako stud smooth and
lustrous AZ velvet, aud the Chinese.
especially the woman. know that
rats used ur food stop the falling out
Of hair ana makes the locks soft,
silky and beautiful. have seen II
tried MANY Times"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
CHARACTER IN HATS.

show me how n man wears hls
bat and I viii tell yDu what manner
81 a man he IL. Notice yourself how
he wears his headaear. and you can
make a fair estimate Of his charac-
ter.
Select the ran whose hat seems 20
have been made for him. and which
hs has set suuhreiy upon his head
ne q was designed N do. with nary
a uIt 10 the right or left, nor fore
and aft.
lie iH unsthodieai man and n
comfortable man. with a rare en-
doeneut ~ common sense lie is
not given to flights Of fancy. lie
obays the injunction u the homcly
philosopher. who advised all man
kind 70 keep it's feet on the ground.
Men whose hats are always too
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Cost of Magazines.

II becomes every year q more ex-
pohslvo business to float an import
ant periodical, said Mr.. Harmsworth
Of the London Mail. at the recent
annual meeting Of the shareholders
Of his company that It had cost Que
hundred thousand dollars to intro
duce the new HarmHwarth Maya
zine and get out the first four mum
bors THAT IL pretty good sum
100000, and four numbers, even In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
Another Woman Preacher.

HENDERSON. KY. March a.
Henderson county has now n full
ftedzed woman preacher. County
Clerk J. ~. Hart was amazed when
MrN. Susan smith stepped in AMI
demanded the necessary papers for
the purpose of soiemnizinE the
rights OF gnatrimony. The papers
werc quickly issued. Mrs Smith II
n comparatively young woman, She
belongs to the believers In sanetifi-
raffnn