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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27

of the marriage license when it was
printed IN the neWSpa pers-
1t was some time before either husband
or wife could be brought around really to
forgive that negligent brother of his
A Simple Cosmetic
Far better for the complexion than any
cosmetic compound by perfumer is the
applicatio of very hot water to the face
with a WOODEN washrag. A matron o.
fifty. whose charms are the envy of those
Of her acquaintance Of half her years.
has used this application many years.
Every night and morning. she says, =
give my face a thorough washing with
piece Of white flannel in hot water Once
in a great while use soap, but not often,
as have found the hot water persistent
" used, very satisfactory
IF the skin has not been exposed to a
great amount of dust the water may be
merely sop3ed upon the face at night,
as once day is often enough for the
scrub. After the hot bath dash on a lib
eral quaSSity of cold water with the
hands until the skin fairly glows. This II
the cheapest and most wonderful cos
metic known A month of such treatment
will transform any complexion MY skin
is much fairer and roster now than when
/ was 20 I had naturally poor complex
lon, coarse and muddy. 1 tried many rem
ed1eS, but they We're very unsatisfactory
until one day an Old lady whose skin
always had admired for its youthful ap~
pearance gave me the recipe tried 1t
faithfully, and before long saw with de-
light that my complexion was clearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27
Table and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, Mar
quette building. Chicago to whom all in
quiries should be addressed
All rights reserved by Banning Co., Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27

to drain and set in the refrigerator until
needed. These can be filled with nayou-
naise Of shrimp. crab meat or any vege-
table salad mixture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27
White Gowns the Rage.

WhIte Gowns, which are n 1900 a77,-
ing the entire season and far into fha
autumn in the guise of handsome wool
costumes, nave been made up by city
talllofs ana n1odistes In crepe de Chine.
mohair. nun's-veiling. etamfne fs- 1900
grenauine, liberty fabrics. eoIienne
Henrietta cloth. plain and embroidera5
nQsiinss and batiste. India silk. taffeta
e ss-Iln 1oelara etc, for watering-place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
BURGLAR WATTS UNTIL VICTIM
IS IN BED, THEN CHOKES HER
Mrs c. N. Cubertsons Fearful Experience at an Early
Hour This Morning-The Robbor Was Probably Hidden
Beneath the Bed Ne Secures the Money

Der looscned his grasp and permit
ted her To- breathe.
youf Money Or Your Life
Now tell me whore your money il
or ~ Nil you said the big fellow
in deep Eutteral tones.
II have only a little and that Is In
my purse on the stand" ntsmmcred
Mrs fulherison, who was nos al
most too weak 20 speak.
AFTER securing the money the rob
Der returned to the bedside and told
Mrs culheriHln that II she made an
cutlery he would return and shoot
her, He drew revolver and started
out 81 the room. Mrs. CulhcTtson
was almost dead from the choking
and the fright but could hear the
rohber going softly down The stairs
ana Out through the front door
The viiiain Escapes
fhe then cried FOR help and aroused
the household. bat the thief had es-
capped and pursuit Was useless at
that time.
The police were Immediately noti-
fed and the patrols were told ~ the
afTHir.
The police believe the robber had
been ia the house for r0ue time rna
had hidden under the bed or in
closet. Finding no money and being
a desp@fnie man h. waited until The
lady returned 90 the room and then
began his desperate work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
EXTRA edition
ROGERS is
LYING AT DEATHS DOOR

/ OLYMPIA. Washington, Dec. d. Governor John
|eyers has been stricken down with pneumonia and is
serousy ILL., The chances seem te be against his
.nsfy owing to his age and the severity of the attack
The Governor was taken i'll suddenly Friday evening
# had been down to his office all OF that day and SEEM
I'M rood health. He gave an interview to the Star
|nreSrondent upon the Northern Securities Company
III then started for home Within an hour he com
|ainsd OF feeling unwe and went TO bed Severe sym
lions quickly developed and DR.. Ingham was summon
m He found the patient suffering with we'll developed
amgsnls of acute pneumonia. All OF that night the
xase continued to gain and Saturday morning the con-
3tson Of the Governor was considered grave IL was
ased however TO keep the news from the public for
liz time being in hopes that turn for the better would
rr and unnecessary public anxiety be thus prevented
Z This morning the condition OF Governor Rogers was
uiGcal He seemed to be losing ground rapidly As
u day wore away signs OF improvement were MOTTO
Il and finally the news of his condition was given pub
Ixf causing great excitement in this city.
DR.. ngham said TO the Stars correspondent this
.Ixmoon The Governor is in A very critical condi
nn His age rs against him. He may possibly recover
kl he doesit viii be long time and hard battle that
will have TO fight for his lie He is % years OF age
ssasAs
- good
psaa
ksa~ NJ repeat a
xas Pei private secretary
seal sor publication condition
svasy su, nsssinEs"
Labor
rasn
n nvest prevails
ssssrnors eagerly sought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

Engineer Kelly Killed
in Collision

TACOMA. Dec. Engineer Kelly
was killed b. NFcrk on the Sorsh-
rrn Pacine one mile west ~ Weston
last night. The wrsrk WAS caused
through n htadsena collision be-
tNeen fwo extra freight trains,
-Four q thr raiafnen uege bruised.
bat none weru asflousy injured. The
engines wrre hahiy smashed and sen
freight cars wegF reduced a. kindlinK
wood The body Of TIE engineer was
found beneath hle engine.
THE fault sesrns - have rested
with no one. as THE orders we're
giErn r. eifHtraeA AZ Weston nn1
Engineer ke4ly sitenspkea 90 do 80,
The long heavy train uan under good
hsadwaY on y down grade and ths
brakes refused 20 work. Kelly Wa
an old empiusn ~ the road and This
ives 10 have been his last trip be-
for. taking q lay-on Cor the holi-
days.
The inaaest wir Re held by the
coroner ~ King county. and u u
said here may be introduced into II
features regarding the over working
% train men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
FOR BETTER
CAR SERVICE
Manager Dickinson Promises the
Council an Improvement

The spontaneous action OF the
city council the other night In agree
ing to take steps 70 compel the
street railway companies to furnish
more adequate service 60 Its pa irons,
caused General Manager Dickinson
Of the Seattle Electric Company TO
appear before the council committee
on corporations last night He stated
that The company stood ready to
listen 10 any suggestions the council
might suggest.
In regard 90 the complaint Of the
University Improvement Club that
the service on the University line
WAS Inefficient. Mr. Dickinson stated
that in the spring the company
would extend that line from the weat
end OF Ravenna park around the
north side of the park 10 Calvary
cemetery. lie also suggested that
the present schedule could be short.
cned by giving conductors instruc-
tons not to take on passengers ar
ter reaching tie terminus OF the
Lake Union Inc and thus allow those
cars 90 run 10 the city hall without
a stop. In this manner the com
pany would be able 10 give a IL
minute service.
The corporations committee took
no action on the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

OLYMPIA. Wash, Dec. 7i.--In re-
Spouse to numerous requests for an
Interview upon the subject % the
Hill-Morgan railway trust. Gov.
Rogers gave out the foilowingl
The formation Of the Northern
Securities CO. and the practical con
soiidation 81 che several railroads
In this country resulting thsr~ffom.
brings 10 the front the most mo-
msnt0us problem which has been
precspitated upon the Northwest In
many year,. The project had been
iscgbatlng for long time. The
states ~ the Northwest are now face
20 face with great trust.
When Gov. Sayern ~ Texas. a
year er two ago. attempted 20 call a
convention OF governors % states to
take into confederation trust prob
lens, I examined matters quite fully.
At that time I was convinced that
the dominant party desired 60 throw
dust IN the eyes 81 the general pub
lic By attracting attention away
from congress ard itH powers. As a
matter ~ fact the president ~ the
United States. by directing his at
torney general 20 proceed against
the Northern Securities co. could
quash proceedings. Under the ahar-
man nnti-frust law he has fun pow
or IN the premises No governor or
state legislature has such power.
10 viii he noticed that President
Roosevelt In his recent message to
congress. practically told that body
that II must be very careful not 20
interfere with trusts for fear OF
destroying the American pre-emin-
ence In the matter Of trade balances
which n Beginning 90 be pronounce
ed. People generally are shrewd
enough to see that the president is
insincere In this matter. They see
that the Republican majority In
congress. having power over the
trusts. does not intend 20 upe Il. and,
further, as matter Of fact. will use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

Mrs. G. NJ. CulbertHon. who boa rda
al Sos Eighth avenue, had "a thrill-
ms adventure with desperate
burglar az an early hour this morn.
ing. She was choked nearly TO
death ana robbed OF her pocket.
book ana money by burly thief who
had hidden IN her room Ne es-
capped after robhing the woman and
the police were Immediately noti-
fed but he IA Hlili at large.
Black ana blue marks nh Mrs. Cul-
befts0n's throat this morning bear
mute evidence 81 her terrible expert.
ence. Her loss IN money IL only
$50. but she suffered great nery-
Gus shock from which she may not
recover Tor some time.
chosec Hsf ~ bsd
Mrn. cuibertnon had been 20 the
theatef during the evening and re
turned home shortly before midnight.
When she retired 10 hfr room IL waH
nearly siae o'clock After disrohing
nhe turned out the lights and went
o. bed. she had only lain down a
few minutes when suddenly a large
dark form iehped upon her Al hrat
she waH no frightened that she dld
not make an cutlery. Then two
hands closed around haf threat like
a vice and she almost tainted. To
cry out now was impossible she
Nas IN the Villains power. After
choking her few seconds the rob-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
SCHOOL ROOM
BURCLARIzED
Young Hoodlums Break Into 81.
Marks and Ransack the Place

The 81. Marks school. at Fifth
avenue and Stewart street, has been
OF late twice entered and greatly
damaged by a crowd Of young
toughs. Thursday night the first dis
turhance took place. The boys broke
into the school. and desks were
turned up. books thrown about and
pictures on the walls broken
Last night the school was again
rausackrd. This time burglary was
committed, A large box Of candy
Intended for use on the Christmas
tree wis stolen. Again the books
were torn and furniture damaged.
The police vii start campaign
against these young hoodluma and
arrests may follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
THEY WERE NOT
GR0WLER BOYS

The police having Investigated the
rowdyism that has been going on at
queen Anne HIN for several days.
they have apprehended all the boys
who belong to the organized gang
that congregated In the shanty on
the vacant lot and wiled away their
Time playing cards
1t has been found that the boys
beloG~ 10 good families living In the
district. The police say that their
worst depredations we're OCCASIONALLY
10 go on a window breaking tour.
The boys cannot be accused OF
drinking beer brought into the
shautY In cans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
TO CURB TRUSTS
Governor Rogers Gives an Interview on the
Railway Merger Question

the national power 70 protect them.
Sow. " the party In power IL able
90 throw dust Ia the eyes Of the peo-
pie by attracting attention towards
some harmless proeeedlngn on the
part Of pone of the governors ard
state legislatures. u ~fiii. temporar-
iiy al least. achieve . niue desired
end
"Hit one force In this nation ls
sufficiently powerful q curb the
enormous power 81 tho trusts, and
this is the rational government.
Government ownership r. the only
and final end ~ the trfmsndons con .
centration ~ wealth which. 80 far
has proceeded without let or hin
drance. WHISTLER this - In truth a
good remedy may Fsnrsil,iy be nm
open question. but that u " the only
effective one. no intelligent man can
deny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
WOODMEN TO
MAKE MERRY
Sharpening Up Axes and GETTING
Ready 10 Chop Some Wood

Home Camp No. 2ss. woodmon OF
the World. is making preparations
for a big time at the Installation OF
It's newly elected officers on New
Years eve. The entertainment com
mittee IL working hard TO make n
success OF the social and dance
which follows the installation.
Special music has been arranged
for and feature Of the program
viii be recitations by children. A
souvenir Of the occasion will be
given TO each lady present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
TOO MUCH
TALKING
Puts Gen. Miles in Line
for Reprimand

WASHINGTON. u. c.. nee. si.--
II II reported here this afternoon
that there IL strong chance Of a
reprsmand being given 20 General
Miles for his attitude IN the achiey.
sampson controversy.
Secretary OF war Root IN taking
eognifanc~ OF Gen. Miles Interview,
In which he commented unfavorahiy
upon the findings Of the court Of In /.
quiry. asked the general for an cx-
PLANTATION.
Gen. Miles gave as his explanation
what was practically reiteration
OF HIS formerly expressed opinion,
which was unsatisfactury 10 the
secretary. IL IA said he went 80 far
as 60 give his Views regarding an
officers right Of speech.
u u now said that the secretary
will confer with the president re-.
sarding the matter, and that there
u a strong possibility of scorch-
ins reprimand being issued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
ACIDS IN A
DRUGSTORE
c1leA on Fire and Cause Much
commoton

The clerks Of Stewart a Holmes
Drug Company this morning diScov-
~ peculiar odor of smoke issu-
~ srun the basement An investi-
estion revealed the fact that the
a<its IN their basement under Mer-
MAS cacshiux store were On Gre.
An alarm was sent IN to Ore head
4xrrsrs AZ o'clock and with chem
W engines the flames were put out.
Nkiis nghiinx the fire several OF the
III we're nearly sufyocatd BY the
Mxsy black acid smoke.
AsFrtks stors waA filled with the
Gnoks. but the damage all around u
ysry lixht. The acids are believed
. have been started by spontaneous
eeabrztson-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
ANOTHER
EXPLOSION

PITTSBuRG, Pa. Dec. u.--An-
other serious boiler explosion took
place this morning. following those
u the last few days. This time Il
was the Singer Nimick Cruoible
plant. Eight men were scalded 50
hat several Of them. II IL feared. will
lie and two others we're injured BY
flying debris.
The explosion took place when
there were bat few men near the
boiler. otherwise the List would have
been much larger. The plant ls
badly wrecked. as the boiler was
thrown upward at an angle. Great
iron trusses were twisted like straws
and scattered beams and supports
were thrown through the air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
Rnother Report

WAsHINoToN, D. c.. Dec. H.
i:20 >. NIT IL alleged this after
noon that the man who was believed
TO have made the attack on the pres
Ident was intoxicated and either
stumbled against the president or
aimed blow at him. and that the
man fen 20 The sidewalk, a secret
service man who was few feet
behind the presidential party assist
ing In upsetting him. II ls also
said that the unknown was taken
away bv a companion. and that no
attempt was made to detaln him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

WORKING FOR
CHRISTMAS
Organized Charities Are Preparing
for the Wants OF the Needy

Mr.. l.. Kahn. chairman of the com
mi,tee of the Charities Association.
says that contributions for the
Christmas donations 70 the poor are
coming In very ETatifyingiy. Mr..
Kahn has e. ahilahed headquarters
In the storeroom az the corner ~
Third avenue ard Uufou street. AT
that place any donation Of clothing.
OF any article Of value ~lll be gladly
received Mr.. ". l.. Flzer. treasurer
Of the Charities Organization viii re-
ceiYe any eaah coutribu Ion.
Mr.. Kahn ia ably assisted in his
work by Mrs. l.. II. Gray. Mra. l..
Houtx. Mira II. II. Lewis and Mr.
~. l. Sixer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

The scheme u a particularly ap-
pranng one 20 The Chinese. who are
taking the stock In great blocks. and
seem 20 feel that there il no chance
az their being refused entrance when
the stock Ia presented "a voucher
on this aide. TINS nfficses ~ The vessel
say there In no pscres made ~ the
transaction.
The delay uf the Oopack WINS due
to a mishaa ~ her machinery A.
reauit Tor sreen days abe driftsa
hsipienniy, until temporary repairs
could be rrsde 10 enable her 60 pro-
reed with her voyage. She Htli ar.
rive In Seattle tomorrow morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

The president insists on acting as
any private citizen would and when
he finds leisure time. rides and
walks. seldom giving notice Of his
intention. lie is said to have consld-
cred II a good Joke on the secret
service department when he took a
long ride unattended. escaping OBJ
servation from those who are sup
posed to protect him on all such ex-
cursions The secret service men are
made exceptionally alert by tho re-
ports Of the affair OF Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
-.aas=H-==s=-as=a- -
SANTA CLAUS
AT GEORGETOWN

The Christmas exercises at George
town will be held at Higgins hall on
Monday evening, Dec. 20. An inter-
esting program has been prepared
and something good for all the chill
dren. the officers and teachers
Of the Sunday-schooi viii be delight
ed TO see everybody there.
Il. G. HETZLleR, pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
MISSING

VANCOUVER. Dec. n Mrs. Jes-
sic Richards, OF Mount Pleasant.
has been missing from her home
since Thursday morning and Il is
feared that she has been murdered.
She went TO the door I'm response TO
a call from vender and a few min
utes later accompanied him to look
at some chickens which he offered
for sale. She took with her $40 In
money. Tho police are investigating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
MACLAY IS
REMOVED

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. III
$3.50 .. m.--Secretary Long, by or
der OF President Roosevelt, today
demanded the resignation OF Edward
Maclay. the historian. whose at
tacks on Admiral schley, branding
the latter ms n coward and caitiff,
caused sohley TO demand the court
Of inquiry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
HORDES OF CHINESE
Planning, Through Stock Company Scheme to
Invade the United States

PORT TOWNSEND. Die. 81. The
bong overdue steamer Oopaek ar
rived here At noon t1ztay and brings
the report Of scheme which IA on
foot IN China for the flooding Of this
country with Chinese
Merchant stock companies are or
Eani9ing that are capitalized for
many millions ~ dollars ON pay
uent ~ a certain xum "a the cum-
panY ths coalie who desires 10 come
TO The United States IL issued a ceT-
tain amount % stock 40 that he may
gain ~ntrNn@~ under the gulre Of a
merchant bsleTr The prrasa& rentrtc.
tian law expires IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22

The latter Ead h~en reqnesse3 TO re-
sign b Secretary Gage and deciin-
eli 70 do 80. taking occasion in hls
letter 20 ceusuge the secretary.
Tho entire matter was laid before
the president who Immediately sane
toned the attitude 81 Secretary
Gas. and removed Appraiser Wake.
man. George whitehead of New
York has been appointed 20 the
place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
Nell in trouble Again

Nell Pickerell. a North Seattle girl
who Insists on wearing mems attire.
was arrested last evening by De-
tective NJ. r. Hubbard and Patrol
men bryant and Gilbert. She rs
suspected Of stealing an ovorcoat
that she had on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
ROOSEVELT HAS
AN ENCOUNTER
With A CRANK
Knocks the Man Down but Makes No Report
of the Affair to Secret Service

privilege Of Increasing the force OF
men around him as a precaution. but
that Roosevelt has declined. usually
with a laugh. but latterly with Some
f-xf4.4t-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
Crane FOR
TREASURY
Massachusetts Cover
nor Offered Portfolio

WARRINGTON. ID. c.. Dee. IL
i, Is possible tha, the treasury port
folio Will be accepted by winthrop
Murray Crane. governor OF Massa-
eh1setts. II was offered 20 him by
President Roosevelt and IL now un.
der consideration.
Mr. Cranes acceptance Of the hon
or VIII be dependent on the advice
OF his political supporters IN Mas.
sachnsetts. BE was made governor
at the iaet election and viii be in-
augurated Jan. !, In case hss ar
fairs can DC arranged, he Will resign
after the inauguration. allowing the
lieutenant govsruor 10 succeed to
the Euhrrnstorisi chair II is at.
most CERTAIN that this Will be the
final ffauRemeut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
HERO ILL

WARRINGTON, u. C., Dec. 2i.-
Capt. Clark, who commanded the
oregon AT Santiago, is seriously ~
at hospital here with heart
trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
Dolls Dolls Dolls

Never have the Doll buying
mothers had such an opportunity
TO secure beautiful Dolls at such
remarkably low prices. The auc-
ton purchase OF Edward Ridley
& Sons Dolls. Games. etc. en-
ables us TO sell Dolls cheaper
than IL cost TO make them. A
Few of the special numbers:
small Cloth Dolls. with China
heaus ........ ........., Be
Imitation Bisque Dolls, 10 inches
tall. movable arms and limbs
nice long hair. 25c value. for Toe
Nicely Dressed Dolls, 10 inches
tall, movable arms and limbs
pretty hair, one in a box. soc
value, for .l5c
Dressed Dolls. Bisque Head and
hair, movable arms and limbs
IL inches tall. one in a box. Aoc
value, TOT .s................ .19c
hundreds of other Dressed and
undressed Dolls at 25c, sgc. 49c.
tsc, tSc. soc, sSe and up to 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-22
BALLARD POINTS

BALLARD, Dec. Alan Royal
Arch Masons here will meet Monday
night at J. III. Kennys shoe store
for the purpose OF orga nizinE n Bal
lard chapter OF Royal Arch Masons.
The firemen viii meet tomorrow
ut 1870 o'clock In the council cham
Der. city hall, and viii arrange the
invitation list and other final mat
ters pertaining 70 the New Years
ball
ballard Camp No. i7e. w. o. w.
telegraphed 1915 to Camp No. 40. w.
q. W, San Bernardino, to defrny ex
penses OF shipping the remains OF j.
w. Ditzler TO Ballard. Mr.. Dltzler
died ~ that place Of consumption
Friday
BALLARD. Dec. H.-The question
OF annexation was canvassod here
this morning among business men
and out OF II approached on the sub
1ect only two were found 10 favor n