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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
MINISTER'S
IN SESSION

The regular fortnlghtiy meeting of
ne Seattle Ministerial Association
vSs held yesterday in the Y. NJ.
G. A. rooms The session was vel,
attended and sorfae interesting dss-
fusxions arose from a number OF
The papers read
The principal paper was read by
Rev. A. Beers. pastor OF the Free
Methodist Episcopal church. Mr..
Beers subject wss, ITO What Ex-
ssnt Should Ministers Read Modern
F.etbonrr The paper was to the
eject that ministers. a. a rule. had
little time for such literature. but
Mr.. Beers did not condemn ncsion--
h< SAID minister should only read
those things which would benefit the
palplt. and he was of tha opinion
that the Bible and Kindred books
vas the only literature which would
Be very helpful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
FEDERAL COURT

Sn1ge Hanford has rendered a de-
c.slon y The case o. the libel Of the
Ainsnip Tacoma " her passen-
$50 ior discomfort suffered through
- - ter-erowdlng upon the trlp from
some 10 Seattle ri August, 1900.
= aecfte - entered In favor of las
y nc Passengers for the amount
80 Tor their tickets. IN the cases
p tnose who had herths. and donbgs
,nat sum for those who mad none
~ niost o. them the amount ~.
w OF 20. Several p.ern NJ hayo
pa.1 w O rs Tor their tickets
Albert .. Martin. Ilbs,iins -.
h'ely. obtained 4 decree Nv I, ~ y.
penalty for oyererorvdt,.s 80. -
special statute. u"s' uhoe'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

S0UIRE'S GATE
VERY ARTISTIC

FosToRIA. ohlo. Dec. iT.--sauire
Abe Brown has placed a unique gate
~ the entrance to his barnymrd,
AGAR Arcadia. Hancock county,
which. la addition 20 possessing tho
ordinary requirements Of n gate. al
20 imparts considerable information
and presents an art exhibit.
From either poat a small flag
waves. Under the flag on one post
there appears a picture Of the late
President Mckinley. while on the
other NJ the owners name. ntiii
lower down on the posts are pie
lures OF Uncle Eam and Squire
brown. while In the center OF the
gate there 10 another picture Of Me-
kiuley, below which IL biazoncf the
following legend:
The Republican party has won, our
country IL safe"
brown 10 n farmer and was once
4 Justice o. tho peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

ABERDEEN. Wash. Dec. IL
Two coarse Burglars broke into the
residence Of Levi Golden and had
stacked up n lot Or Eilverwarv ready
TO depart. A childish voice froze
them "a their trucks.
Don't you know that " real
wicksd@' delicate little girl, who
had suddenly appeared, said 10
them with reproof glowing from
under her dark lashes.
Soak her on the COCO" whisper
ed one cracksman 10 the other, land
let's duck"
DRY up" said the other, with a
look that meant death 70 disobey.
This all belongs 20 papa and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

mamma, and you are bad. OH awful
bad 20 take IT," the little girl grave
~ Aaid - the burglars covered I'M
der her influencing gaze. when
you die you won't 20 10 heaven"
Then this child prodigy sang
for the bad men. II IN not Mt all
certain what she sang. but the
burglars were moved. Their sobs
fell on the still night air and tears
trickled down their cheeks,
cents 10 pay for n lamp shade they
had broken.
"Good- by" they sobbed. "a they
crept stealthily out into the night.
leaving their booty untouched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
DEATH Of
SAM CHILDS
Pioneer Mack Driver Passes Away
This Morning

ssn Childs. a familiar figure on
Seattle streets for the past Is years,
eled az bis h0rn> 1879 Fifth avenue
- O'Clock yesterday Sam was
between IS and % years Of age. and
has driven hack In Seattle since
long before the fire.
~ the time Of HIS death he was In
ne employ Of scott Benjarniu's pany
stables. His death was very sud
Gen Sunday he was about the
streets IN his usual haunts. but he
was noticed 10 have q terrible cold.
He was taken down tn the evening
with pneumonia ana died this morn
ing. The body now lies at Bonney
and Stewards.
Sam Is a first cousin Of the late
Geo. w. Childs. owner 81 the PhlI-
acelphia Ledger, and a wealthy phIi-
snthroptst- Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

the arrnor plate business, and that
he rediscovered the lost art of weld
ing copper.
Both OF his claims have been put
TO the test In the Washington Navy
Yard. and in both instances great
success has been achieved. He weld
Cd the copper by the fire process,
and In the presence Of high officials
OF the navy department. The weld
ca metal WAS then put to a severe
test, and although the immense
strain put on II tore the copper In
TWO, II was at a place several inch-
es from where II had been welded.
The government didn't care to buy
the process, but Dudley Is said 10
have received large offer for II
from The Carnegie people.
He also submitted his method for
hardening steel, and "a drill. hard
ened by his secret process, bored
through a sheet Of the toughest
armor plate. There viii be add
tional tests, and II successful a drill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
MOVEMENT STRONGLY RESISTED
Employees OF Seattle Electric Company Said to Be Opposed
to Proposed Benefit Organization

A movement on the part Of thu
Seattle Electric Company 10 orsnn-
Ise a relief association which should
include both the company officers
and employees is meeting with de-
termined resistance ON the part Of
the latter. II IL said 10 be the al
most unanimous opinion OF the
tratnmen that the organization
would effect great saving BY the
company. but would mean only add
ca expense 10 themselves.
The plan was sketehcd In hrief on
a bulletin which was posted up IN
the trainmen's quarters on Saturday
afternoon. it rscited that an aNso-
citation was in process OF formation
into which all members should pay
small weekly dues and receive care
OF sickness or injury.
IL II said that the men az once ass
sumed an unfriendly attitude toward
the plan and decided 70 ignore the
bulletin altogether. In speaking OF
the decision OF the employees ON the
matter a conductor this morning
said.
rsslamen's vls~s
I'VE feel that the company is
forcing the men into this association.
knowing that the majority are OPP
posed TO a. IL win come into direct
competition with two organlsat tons
we now have, the Street Railway
Union and Friendship Lodge No. /.
street Railway Benefit Association.
both u which carry aick benefits.
BESIDES, there are but few 81 the
men who do not carry benefits IN one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
NO NEWS Of
MATTEAWAN
No One on the liehiship Umssiila
Knows Anything Of the Collier

Tho government iightHhip Una
tiila. which drifted from its nrBrings
OF Cape Fiattery on the night OF the
terrible storm and which has been
undergoing repairs At Moran'a ship
yard since thsn. In rapidly nearing
completion and wiil soon he IN aerv-
lev again. Captain Haadoff, In
charge 81 the ilshtship. when CUES
toned In regard 20 the missing Col.
iier MAttenwan. said that he had
seen nothing whatever OF her and
had little doubt that she was at the
bottom OF the aea.
The officers and men Of the Una
silia had thsir hands fun saving their
own lives on that stormy night OF
December T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

'vrha commission Is not prepared
from an ex-parte statement 20 pass
upon your rights, which. an with all
other civil service employees. are pro-
tected through the provisions % sec
ton y, article 10. OF the city char
ter. Yours truly,
"a. II. CIRCUIT,
"Sec'y civil Service Commission"
Section II, article ie. gives the EN-
pioye the right to ask that an ON
ciai investigat zion be made OF his dts
niisHai. and requires the head OF tho
department 20 state the cause Of dts
fnissai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
COTTAGE CITY
SAILS NORTH
VIII Land United States Mail al
Sitka

The steamer Cottage City left here
this forenoon for Southeastern
Alaska points. her objective point
being Eltka. whore ahe delivers the
United States mail. She has q pas
Hengor list OF about 6 and carries q
full cargo OF merchandise. consist
Ing principally Of -four and groceries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

The freight steamer ManAuren. Of
Victoria. which has been tied to the
wharf here for the past two months.
got up steam this morning and start
ed for Quarfernaate harbor. where
she win undergo q complete over
hauling and repairing. The steamer
win then go into commission carvy-
Ing ores from Vancouver Island 20
the Tacoma smeltsr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
FOR GARBAGE
CREMATORY


ut0HS
Health Officer Carroll has filed
pish the council sol Of resolutions
nsursea ~ the beard 81 health rcia-
M 10 ire city estN blsshlng a rrem-
aery Cor garbage.
The resezutie recommend that
ne erensaferv be located south or
he city afiafning tide water: that
Tia eAly contrCl the same and Fix
sharx<z for It's Use FOR other than
ranieipas pitrposess that the ex-
psnse AZ the crsmatoEy fully equip
ped reed not exceed $50 .ots1. that A
eunnitsse Of council be- appointed to
prepare the details Of the matter and
th<s the committee confer with the
hcert Of health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

s-ri r. sco J, CITY. from sks1wsv
e'ek Yesterday. The onip1ny y =
paksenger let ~ ahn,.. 81 nad
sIgo was light. r. ~. her
o Ssgugnt out three rnssls .s stsa i I,l''r
eh'shy Of the delayed ns. consisting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
LOST ART
RECLAIMED
Joseph Dudley Claims
He Can Weld Copper

WARRINGTON, -. c., Dec. H.
Joseph Dudley, inventor, declares
that he has succeeded In two things.
He says he has process Of harden
ing steel which will reyolutionize
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
icsHsos HicnEus prao

-. NegNA. Dec. l7s--Johnsou Nlck.
asss formerly mayor Of Tacoma
se ,- = NO Hawaii, last Thursasv
today " sdyiees received here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
PETR SONS 2oe-2os s'.. d ssF'f
IL 10 rstmas
BIC CARGO
FOR ORIENT
Very Encouraging Is Trade With
Japan

The steamer Ehinano. OF the Nip
pom fusan kaishA steamship line,
sailed today for japan. she had a
passenger list 81 forty. The steamer
carried i3.es9 bales OF raw cotton.
principally from Texas. Her cargo
also contained a large quantity Of
merchandise. consisting chiefly of
iron and steel The agents OF tho
Nippon Yua9n kaisha line are con-
sidsrsbiy sratified At the continued
increase Of passenger and userchan-
dima umffic on their line between Sc
attic and Oriental points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

hardened by the new proeoss will
work wonders. In the rivetlng IL
armor plates on vessels alone tho
government would be able 10 save
large sums annually, as the new
process would simplify what II now
a very difficult and complicated
piece OF work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

cloth. heavy, firm. substantial.
excellent for waists aud suits.
ti.gB value. Anniversary sale
price sss.sssssss .ss.+sssssts DC
ss.in All-wool Black SurFes and
Granite Cloths. wonderful fab
ric at the price. SEQ value. An
niverpnry aaie price ....B5c
Splendid quality Black Taffetta
alik. excellent for waists and
skirts. 81 value. Anniversary
sale price ..ss.s.....s.....ro soc
77.in vide Imported Black Tai
fstta BLK, fine. substantial
fabric: It's extra width will al
Low cutting TO good advantage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

onsr vz si out sale. fine china r..
s6tb ~ ssls. , n. M. FRIDAY D ~,
2za Pr ~ thursdays star Tor syl -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
R. |. WARSON
HAS REDRESS
Civil Service Commission Refers
Him TO Charter Provisions

AZ recent meeting OF the munlc-
ipal civil service commission the
communication OF r. L. warson. a
former clerk In Comptroller Paurs
office. WAS received Mr.. wmFson
was suspended by the comptroller
for ~ days because Mr.. Paul be-
ileved MIR. Warron had been indis-
erect In giving out a sensational
story 10 the newspapers that had a
great deal To do with the once. This
Mr.. Wsrson denied doing
Subsequent 20 the suspension Mr..
warsoa's Office Was abolished by the
council finance committee. which liz
fact removed him entirely. Then he
took the matter TO the commission
ana asked that body TO make n rul.
lng az 10 whether ne was not In
equity entitled 90 his place.
Today thr commission gave its d..
cislon In the following ietter sent q
Mr.. warson:
December is, 1901.
Mr.. 4. n Warson. city. Dear
sir-ln regard to the matter submit
ted In your communication OF the
18th ult.. ! arm directed by the COM
mission 10 say that in case OF the
abolition OF any sfice or position. the
incumbent Of said Office II retained
a. an eligible Of similar employment.
according 70 the civil service rules.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
RATIFIED

WASHINGTON. u. c. Dec. IT,
~ Hay-Pauncefots treaty was rat
insd at $50 yesterday afternoon by
: note Of y to g
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

THE NEW VICTOR HEATER
Is one Of the speoialties In our
manufacturing department and one
OF which we are very proud. There
are over $4,000 now in use ana
which we have put on the mar
ket. II you want n heater that
saves fuel and gives tho greatest
amount of heat. buy the New
Victor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
Silks and Black Dress Goods for Xmas

ii.So value. Anniversary sale
price ss.ss-s..ss ss.sssss 40
Bo-in fine Wool whipcord: fina,
substantial, stylish fabric. ex-
excellent for suits and skirts.
SiTB value. Anniversary sale
price ss.s.sssss ss..sss...S i - q
ss-in Aii.Wool frnjorted Black
eharkskin suitins. splendid for
Xmas gifts. ti.7B value. Ami
vsrnary sale price ..-....Si.3D
Bo-in Ali-Wooi Black French Ar
fnuse Cloth. handsome. stylish
fabric; especially suited for
Xmas presents. - value. An
nivernary sale price. H1.4S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

f7-in peau. Dau-Hoie SILK will
not wear shiny or crack. splen-
did for skirts OF suits. TICS
value. Anniversary sale price
s..s.... .sss4ss ..ss.stss.H 80
N-ln Aii-wool Eharhskin Suit
Ing. especially fine for skirts
and SUITS. regular ti.as value,
Anniversary sale price Dkc
fs-in Imported French peau-
peu-soi~ SILK b@antiftii iustre.
unexceiled for good wear.
nothing better for Xmas Gift.
o. value. Anniversary sale
price ......s.... rss.... "a
eo-ln AIi-wooi French Broad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

HEATING STOVES.
II you need one more or the old
one is worn this department. should
receive your attention. Our line IL
complete and II made of only
those that have been proved eff
clant and economical for the cli-
matte and fuel conditions Of this
section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
socLocK TEA.

go'cLoCK TEA.
Always desirable as a
gfft. We have n large
showing. Nickel silver.
nickel plated and brass,
equipped with the best al
cohol lamps. Priced at from
t7.O0 60 1850 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

COOK STOVES.
II you do not wish to invest the
t25 90 TO s5s 90 necessary for n steel
range. or n you DO not need the
range. we wish to call your atten-
tention 10 our line Of cook stoves.
We have them from $3.50 TO
$500. Every one proven TO be %
greatest utility for the purpose de-
signed.
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anloI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17

Every who hasn't quite decided what will
lind some interesting suggestions at the Busy among
lhng that the Xmas greeting with emand the
'ersaIy Prices the buying will be easy.
The store is open Evenings now-Come in Tonight
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
NEWS ITEM.

The Chicago q North Western and
Union Pacific have given notice of Il e
sale of excursion tickets to ColoraC 0
and Utah daring the coming summer
on the following basis of rates
From July list to 9th inclusive, and
September list to 10th inclusive, ticket
will be sold from Chicago TO Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo and re.
turn at rate Of S25. 90! Glenwood Spring
and return $500 Ogden and Sal
Lake City and return $4,000; tickets f
Colorado points to be limited to Octobe
.3l7t. and TO Utah points 30 days not to
exceed October 3lst
From June Is 20 3Oth inclusive, ana
from July 10th to August 31st inclr
give, tickets will be sold from Cbicag
to Denver, Colorado Springs, Puebl,
and return al rate Of S31. 90 Glenwooc
Springs and return S43. 30; ogden, Sa
Lake City and return S4l50. Tickets
ut these rates limited TO 30 days
except that on tickets sold on June 18th
2jth, July 10th, 23rd and 3Oth August
9Th, 18th, Goth and 21th, limit will be
October 3lst, on Colorado tickets, anc
on [ tab tickets 80 days, but in no cast
to exceed October 3lst
StOp-overs TO be given on COLORADO
tickets on going trip only at COLORADO
common points within final limit.
Stop-overs TO be given on Utah ticket
limited to 80 days not to exceed Octo
Der Dist Mt and west of Colorado com
mon points in both directions within
30 days going and return transit limit.
stop overs on Utah 30 day tickets II
both directions at and west Of Colorad,
common points within final limit
! The Chicago Special One night t.
Denver leave, Chicago 1000 a. IN
every morning and arrives at Denve'
200 D. m the next afternoon. Thu
Pacific Express" leaves Chicago 1919
p. IN. every night and arrives Denve
early the second morning. The over
land Limited" leaves Chicago $50 p. IN
daily, only two days to Utah.
Probably Eve turned up her nose n
Adam until the Lord told her she coul'
have him
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
COULD NOT ESCAPE BLAME.
FruitIess Attempt of SIandcrer to
shift the Responsibility on
"a PhonoGrnph.

A sewing machine agent in Germany
wanted to SANDER an employe whom
he had auarreled with and discharged.
He did not call it SANDER, but he knew
that his enemy would, and possibly
the courts also, and as the penalties
for that offeuse are likely to be heavy
in the kaiser's realm he sought out Il
way in which he could gain the desired
end without endangering his own
safety. IAN inspiration came TO him,
and purchasing a photograph roll he
went TO the village inn, placed it into
the instrument which was in the tap
room and talked it full of things about
his sometime friend, relates the New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Later in the day the patrons of ths
inn came in 10 have their beer, and, as
was their custom, some of then
dropped coins into the monograph
and set it attacking. The result was
appalling 10 them. The phonograph
told the most hooking tales about one
whom they had considered hitherto
much respected and altogether 10 be
praised il not admired fellow citizen.
tales they knew not to be true. They
hurried to the slaudcred man, and il
the course of time he brought an ac-
tion against his former employer.
The latter pleaded that he had not in
suited the plaintiff, but that tho
monograph vas the guilty one. The
phonograph was brought into coUrt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
WHOLE TOWN FOR SALE.
Russian Town Sold ut Auction for
Deb. Was u Recent
Bargain.

There was recently offered for auc-
ton al Mclksham, near Trowbridge
a completely fitted heslth resort, com
prisiug 81 acres Of land, chaIybeate
springs, baths and ballroom. 1t is
said that over $4,000 was spent on the
shaft which brought the mineral wa
ter to the surface, yet the reserve set
upon tn" property was only $500.
Even this sum was not reached, 50
eventually the property was bought in
for the owners, says Stray Stories.
Quite recently there was Scotch
village on the market 1t is called
Burumouth, and lies just on the bor-
der, few miles from Berwick
The Russian town of Berdichev
seven wears ago was bought by man
named Roukavishnikoy He paid 5000
600 for it, Last year he sold it again.
The new purchaser was Count lgna-
tiev, who paid no less than $1,OOO,OO
for tn" property.
The town of Nerditschew, a place
of some 1000 inhabitants, was recent
ly sold by auction TO the highest bid
der. II owed the Russidn government
and other creditors, and was sold be-
cause II was unable to pay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
The NORTHERN WISCONSIN RAIL
WAY LANDS FOR SALE

The North Western Line has for sale
in Northern Wisconsin, at low prices and
easy terms Of payment, about 100000
Of choice farm lands.
Early buyers will secure the adval =
tage Of locations on the many beautiful
streams and lakes, which abound with
fish and furnish never ending and most
excellent water supply both for family
use and for stock.
Land is generally well timbered, the
soil fertile and easy TO cultivate, and
this is rapidly developing into one of the
greatest sheep and cattle raising regions
in the Northwest.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Mime
apolis Duluth, Superior, Ashland and
other towns on THE North Western
Lire" furnish good markets for stock
and farm produce. For further partic
ulars address: Geo. w, Bell land com
missioner, Hudson, Wis, or q. H. McRae,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, 81,
Paul MINI. jun27.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
HIS HONOR'S TROUSERS.
An Illinois Lawyer Who Is Glad to
see Judges In the East Wear
ing Gowns.

~ am glad to see, said the Chicago
lawyer, that the judges of the higher
courts Of New York wear gowns.
they are distinct aid to lawyers ar
guing cases,
"Ihc Justices of the Illinois supreme
court du not wear gowns. came near
losing the last case | argued before
that bench because of the eloquent
trousers worn 10y one of the Judges.
They were wonderful to behold and
so wide were the stripes and SO strik-
ing the pattern of the cloth that TO
save me could not keep from wonder
ing how a man holding a high Office
and coming in contact constantly with
men of good taste could have the
hardihood to wear such flashy gar
ments while sitting in a court of JUS
tice.
Naturally such mental speculation
did not add any strength 80 my argu.
ment. and If hadn't pulled my wits
together and turned my eyes 20 the
ether end Of the bench, am certain
that my case woui4 have failed utter
w"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27
SEVEN YEARS BED.

will wonders ever ceaseY' inquire
the friends of Mrs L. Pease, OF Law
renee, Kfr, They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debility
but, Three bottles of Electric Bitter5
enabled me to walk, she writes, and
in three months | felt like new per-
SON Woman suffering from Headache,
Backache Nervousness Sleeplessness,
Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy Spells
will find it priceless blessing, Try It,
Satisfaction is guaranteed. Henry Hin
richs Only SOC.