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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
PERSPIRINC SEATTLE
DRINKS NEARLY $4,000
TEMPERANCE DRINKS

Last Saturday was certainly n lieid
day for the dispensers OF liquid re-
treatments known "a mon alcohol
ic.~ The heat made the general pub
lie thirHty and the thirst had 20 be
auenched. a man In Seattle Tot
whom statistics have peculiar faE-
cination. has made n tabulhted state
ment of what II cost TO satisfy the
people on Saturday. That particu-
lar day il taken as II was the hottest
SO far on record Tho statistician
does not attempt Co make any count
OF the number OF drinks sold In sa-
looms upon that day. combining him
self to the operations of drug stores.
ice cream parlors and such places
Ice Cream Soda First
In Seattle there are fully 20 places
" here liquid refreshments of this
kind are dispensed. At nearly every
one OF them Ice cream soda Ia placed
nrst In the list Of popular drinks.
The favorite fiaVors as given by the
dealers are. Vanilla. strawberry and
pineapple. Next after ice cream soda
comes lemonade. and third. egg
drinks
An average estimate OF the num-
Der 81 drinks taken. places the figure
at fully 81. 600. which. sold at the
average figure OF 10 cents each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

Probably the smallest automobile
ever constructed belongs TO George
Gould's i've year old son. Master
George jay Gould. The tiny vehicle
weighs but 200 pounds. it's length
over all IL four feet, and itH height
from the ground 10 the seat IL two
feet.
The body OF the ear IL 3 feet ] inch
80. by I foot seven inches. n II
equipped With pneumatic tires, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

TO WALKER
Famous conssssrs,s Leader Honor
ed in Atlanta

Famous contsesrste Leader Honor
ed in Atlanta
ATLANTA. Ca. July ea.+on the
SPOT where Cisn. WIN. ~ r. Walker.
the famous Confederate leader. met
his death In the battle OF Atlanta.
just Is years ago. a handsome mouu-
ment In honor Of his memory VAS
unveiled today The unwilling ex.
efciars. though very simple. were
extremely impressive and were par
ttrfpAted Ia by Confederate veterans
from many parts Of ,he state. a
number % Union veterans were also
among the Invited guests
The guests were conveyed To the
site of the battlefield In carriages.
They included Gen. q. .. Howard.
Congressman Livingston. the family
Of slsn. Walker and various Coufed-
crate organisations. Arriving ~ the
monument. the exercises Were begun
with prayer and music appropriate
20 the occasion. Hon. Julius T.
fisown. president OF the ". " r.
Walker Monument association, de-
iivered the presentation address. and
the reply was made BY Mai. Joseph
u. Cumming Of Augusta The mon
umcnt was unveiled by the eight
year-aid Frnndchtid ~ Gen Walker.
The main shaft Of the monument
D. composed Of a big pound gun.
The gun stands on end. resting on
four blocks Of marble bearing nppro-
pirate Inscriptions An iron fence
surrounds the monument and four
smaller guns relies 81 the civg war.
are used az corner posfr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
WILL MIMIC
AN ATTACK

WASHINGTON. u. G. July "a
II is stated an reliable authority tina,
the naval maneuyefH on the Atlantic
coast may be IN a measure duriIeai-
81 on the Pacific, II would prob
ably take the form ~ n campaign
similar 10 an attack witch would be
reasonably expected In case OF war
with a foreign power.
fnaamuch as the Oregon and Wis
cpnsin are al Puget sound. the naa-
ton az Mave Island. the Michigan on
the way % the Coast. the phiihdet-
phia undergoing repairs and several
smaller craft At command. the MIN
&c warfare could be made fair rep.
rraentssion Of real war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
CHARGES CAPT. PRATT WITH
VIOLATING DANISH TREATY

When the United States geodetic
survey steam schooner Patterson
sailed north Saturday night. she had
aboard three sailors y no had de-
serted the Danish ship Cimbria.
while both vessels were Iyihg al
Moran's Friday night. the three salt
crn enlisted on the Patterson. Capt.
Hanson Of the cimhfla discovered
the fact. and. accompanied By Dan
ish Consul John l.. Jacobsen. he
went aboard the Patterson and de-
mAnded " CAPT. PtAiL that the sail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
OREGON GOES
over TO CHINA

The officials at the Puget sound
ton from the navy department. at
Washington. y. g., that the battle
ship oregon. now al the navy yard.
Is 70 be ordered 70 the China station
and Viii sail IA soon as Hhc can
make ready FOR the trim. With the
oregon gone this leaves but nne shin.
the Wiarengin, ON the Pacific coast
station, aa the Philadelphia Il out OF
commission at the Mare island yard.
1t h likely that SOME attempt VIII
be made 60 have more ships assigned
10 Pugct sound, the principal naval
station On the coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

in this city. A swindler hns gone so
far as to attempt to collect for the
Telephone Company.
The instance IN question Is that of a
private family where the man went
and tried 90 get the owner OF the
house to pay for -four months rent
Of telephone which had never been
used. The owner. OF course. refused
to pay and the disappointed artist
sought pastures new. All the teic-
phone people are on the lookout for
the 'Rrnfters. and Il any Of them
should meet him he will suffer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
HORSES WITH BONNETS
ARE THE REAL THINGS

The latest effects In equine mill
linsry we're seen in the highways
and byways Of the city on Saturday
and sunday. ON tip from Weather
Director Salisbury Seattle horses or
defed hats some weeks ago aud tlaee
had ihem up their sleeves. only wait
Ing for the hot wave to spring them
on the public.
beasts that could not beg or borrow
money enough 20 buy a sun bonnet
were given the horse laugh. a. the
more nFtstnefntlc Ateedr ffotted
Eniiy past with their launty hats.
There Seems 90 be a reason now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

amounts 20 $4,000 Some Of the
drinks are sold for Is cents. and 9TH
era for cents. making the average
10 cents. To This extent did the per-
spring mortal seek 80 nxsuaxe the
heat on Saturday. The man with
the figairA mania states that this In
the minimum amount. II is hard
Ia make an exact estimate. as the
same drink is sold under many diff
fercnt names IN different places In
the city. A thirsty public Is not
particular. however. and anything
that looks cool and refreshing meets
with ready sale.
Hare Is the List;
The following tabuiation has been
made Of the number and value Of
such drinks sold In Seattle Satur-
faNs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
BOGUS RENT
COLLECTORS
Telephone Subscribers Often Made
Victims Of Merry Crooks

That Seattle Is the field Of opera
ton for a large number of crooks.
EraftcrA. robbers and mostly every
other branch Ia the criminal line Is
bought to the notice of the public
nearly every day. Bunko men 20
through tho community and repre-
sent themselves To be anything.
one OF the latest games has been
worked successfully by a crook. TAX
ing az his territory the region about
Laiona and Green Lake. lie enters
a house whore there r. telephone
and demands the rent, stating that
he Is from the Sunset Telephone
company's office. Although the
Sunset people have quite a few col-
lectors In the field all the time. each
aud every one of them has his proper
credentials duly signed BY the SUI
periutendent. This crook had none
and moreover, was inslstent. Tie told
the lady nt whose house he called
thnt ehe must pay up or he would
take the phone cut forthwith. She.
by the way. had paid her telephone
bill but a few days before and told
him to go ahead and take II out.
The visitor muttsred an angry
threat and left the house rather
hurrIedly. lie did not ask To see the
receipted bin, but started OF to-
wards the next house, He had no
collectors book nor anything which
would lead the lady Of the house 20
suppose TINT he was employed by
the company. The telephone com
many has heard Of such a man. but
they have no knowledge OF his pres
ent whereabouts.
Was Very Raw
Another clever graft has also been
attcmptcd hv the criminal fraternity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
OPPOSED TO
SALMON EGGS
Fly Fishermen Say River Trout Are
BEING Slaughtered

The Fly fishermen Of Seattle are
up in arms ngainst the "aalman
cgReru. as the disciples ~ fsaak
Walton who uHe salmon roe FOR bait,
are derlslveiy called The trout IN
the snoquaimte river. especially. u IL
alleged. are being slaughtered 60 a
greater extent tha year than ever
before BY the deadly fiah egg bait.
and the lovers OF the gentle sport
Of angling along legitimate lines are
talking loudly OF having the next
legislature pass a law prohibiting
The use % salmon eggs IN river fish
ing.
one crowd ~ anglers now camping
on the Sneuuaimie art fiHinE 8
pounds OF fresh salmon eggs . day
and are killing trout BY the hun
drsd. weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

rear vhreln are go inches IN diam
e,er. and thu front ones IS inches.
The motive power il electricity, and
the little wagon VIII run seven miles
an hour for 20 miles. without re-
charging. The body In painted black
and the seat II upholstered IN maroon
leather. Master Gould has learned
10 operate II and has frequently
handled the auto single handed on
the roads al Lakewood. y. j.. the
country seat 81 the Gouids.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

or be released. The latter refused.
A hot discussion followed. but the
matter Was allowed 10 rest until
this morning. when Consul Jacobsen
started out to serve a writ 81 ha-
beas corpus on capt. Pratt. To hts
chaErin. he learned that the Patter-
son had already sailed and that he
is now helpless until the vessel re-
turns. Mr.. Jakohsen claims that
Capt. Pratt violated the treaty
between Denmark and the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

for the spirit OF horses 20 be proud.
Equine habsfdH sherH have achieved
artistic ffiumphs ana the horse dude
IL fully equipped with head gear for
al occasions.
Hurre hats are extremely popular
In the large Eastern cities. John
Hayn. president Of she 4. y 9. A.
recently donated 1000 Of these ar
ticies ~ wearing apparel To set the
ball rolling n New York.
Humane OFFICER Eidgway Is re-
sponRibie for the Innovation IN Sc
attic. He says that he is sure that
In few year, horse hat VIII be
part ~ The harness and as indls-
sensabic in summer time as bride.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
SWEDISH LECTURER

REV X. ]. Rohiiu. one OF the most
popular lecturers. sill speak We'd
neHday night IN the swedish A. +.
shurch, 1889 Firth avenue. subject.
Palestine Rev nuhlin made a
trip around the world three years Aap
and viii largely contribute some OF
MS experiences Mira Eahiin. Who
IN q sweet singer. VIII render some
~ the thrilling songs from the Land
81 the Midnight sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
MURD ERESS
Woman Deliberately strsngies A
JevseIer

Vienna. July PA shocking muir
der By a woman ia reported from
Huda- PeAth. 4 ieweier named Err
deyi. so years OF aEe. called upon
Esther Petroff to demand payment
OF an inrtHimcnt due on goods she
had purchased. The woman. who liz
26 years old and Of powerful phyH-
iQue threw herself upon the jewclcr,
and after a desperate struggle threw
him on bed. where she strangled
him with her hands. Not content
with this. she literally hacked him
to pieces with large knife. and then.
wrapping the remains In n shawl,
placed them IN her chlid's perambu-
intpr. and conveyed them outside the
town. finally dcposltinR them Ia a de-
serted building. after which she re-
turned home, The murderess was
arrested through the fundamentally
OF a child three yeors OF age. who
had witnessed the crime from an OPP
poalte window.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
SEND CHIEF COOK

The city clerk IL In receipt ~ an
Invitation from the International As
ISOLATION Of Fire Engineers. urging
the city 10 send the chief OF the fire
department tn the Soth annual con-
Vention II the association at New
York ON September Is. ~. 10 and 10.
The city evuucti will take the matter
up next Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
RAILWAY AGENTS

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. July "a
More than 90 prominent railroad
officials. many Of whom are accom-.
panied by their wives and families.
are attending the sixth annual con-
vention u the National Association
81 Railway Agents IN session here.
While there is some business 60 be
attended 90 the convention IL largely
% a social nature and during the
week there viii be pleasure trips 70
Lake Miunetonka. Fort Smelling.
Minnehaha Falls and other places II
al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

". h. Jones'. who lives at the COR
nve OF Thirty eighth avenue and
Madison street. reported "a the police
this afternoon TINT burglar broke in
tu hia woudshed last night and proc
curing an axe. smashed IN the back
door or the residence, broke up most
of the furniture IN the place ana stole
$3.50 IN cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

attle last evening from the Port
ulakeiey mill She h owned by that
company and IL one OF the oldest
tuss on the Sound, having been
BUTT IN lists she II a steamer al
800 toms, and her side wheels ana
Wide beam give her decidedly gfo-
tusaue appearance,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

"Traey and Merrill. the Oregon
outlaws" has proved 60 be very
successful attraction at the Third
Avenue theater. Dealing as IL does
with local events and persons. &c
cannot help be extremely interesting.
The play runs the entire week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
pEArl oF A. 7. eAYNoR

a. T. eaynor. aged so years, died
at the Seattle General hospital yes
terday. He was "A member Of the
y. and a. Nj. The body Is at Bonney
q stewards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

long rs be pays his water rent lie
b. liable 10 be- sadly deceived almost
ans time. Perhaps one Of his neigh
boris does not pay his water bill.
Then with several others he is shut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

The Ihen club OF this city VIII give
a moonlight excursion To Rodonda
Beach August 3. II is expected to
be a very Jolly affair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
No More Warnings

So now when the water man comes
TO your house and requests you TO In
form your neiKhb0r that he owes
the city. put yourself out enough 20
tell him. for II you don't. you might
wake up some morning and find that
the tap doesn't work. Now. remem-
Der this. II IL valuable advice. and
you may need IL some day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

Fletcher & Carpenter. realty bar
gains only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
Cut Rate
Prices

7pe foilow ing aro a few OF Bar.
teii's -es-ry day prices
Giycerine, German per pound sic
Insect Powder. per pound ..... 33c
castoria. Fictnhcras ytc siHc... inc
paraffsn. per pound. ......s...s.. tac
witch nasel full pint bottle ~. Zoe
We do not employ children for our
Prescription Department. II u in
charge % Graduates in Pharmacy.
More prizes
cArser's Little Liver Pills. sc size
....ss,s tsssssss.s. .ssstsss+ tsst ttt
Carriers Digestive Tablets. si.oo sise
ss.s.s.. .s.s.s.s.,s f........ s,ss-.ftsr
Red Cross skin SOAP. ssc size. Zoe
Red Cross Cotton. per pound, zoe
We give quick and accurate service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
Was Up Against Il

a case Of this kind happened the
other day on Tenth avenue one OK
the householder W8e delinquent.
The shut Off man went around 10
notlfy the people that the rent was
due. A. the particular house In
question there WaR no one al home.
~ he vent TO one Of the other houses
on she same line. lie informed the
lady " the house that one Of ner
ueis hbOTS had forgotten The trifiin1
f0rmalify Of paying tins city for
water. lie requested her 10 tell her
neighbor. Instead OF acquiescing she
became indignant. she told the
water man mat her rent was paid
up and she had nothing 10 do with
her neighbour. She was proud and
naughty. Now she did not know
that to shut off the other HOUSE.
would deprive her Of the use OF
water. but she certainly handed IL To
the unfortunate employe of the
water department. lie was doing
her a service. too. but she did not
know H. She promptly repfimanded
him for ''rudeueEs and impudence,'
and her husband went 50 far az TO
write TO the board Of public works.
complaining OF his alleged .'abuze-"
Inquiry revealed the fact that tbs
water man was protecting her, but
she could not understand it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

Dunlap. real estate. a Union block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22

Or. warmburg returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
Was Very RAY

Another clever graft has also been
attempted by the criminal fraternity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-22
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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14
Bellairs forgot his manners, which, as
general rule, were perfect. Worse

Bellairs forgot his manners, which, as
a general rule, were perfect. Worse
still, he also forgot diplomacy.
II don't think you will succeed" he
said, coolly. ..-
Then a hot flush came up from his
boots, till he blushed in agony to the
crown of his head.
II am thinking of buying him my
SELF" said Bellairs. desperately.
"Indeed?" replied Diana, with an al
most imperceptible lift Of her eye
brows.
ITO shoot" exclaimed Bellairs.
An angry flush crept across her face
as she swept from the room, gazing
angrily before her.
you're quite right, Jack" said
Huntingdon, alphabetically, as his
friend returned disconsolately to the
table. But Pm afraid you've upset
Di; she's bit short-tempered, you
know. Do you really mean to buy the
brute?"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14
DEMON DANDY


~ URING his visit to the Hunting
jCl) dons he had fallen hopelessly in
love with the beautiful and i'm
perious sister Of his host. 1t was the
night before the sale that the subject
OF the ellington horse sale was
preached by Huntingdon.
Il see they are going to put up that
brute Demon Dandy" he began inno-
Gently.
why brute?" queried Diana.
beliairs. for her benefit, recounted
the history of Demon Dandy's ex-
ploits.
When he had finished the narrowing
recital with thrilling account of how
Demon had beseiged a stableman in
She loft for space of twelve hours.
ana how he had kicked two loose boxes
INTO matchwood In the same space OF
ame' Diana Huntingdon lifted her glo-
rious dark eyes to his.
think l should like to buy that
horse" she said.
MY dear DIANA" expostulated her
brother.
Don't think Of It." said Mr.. Bellairs.
Diana had will Of her own. This
aieht but il-timed opposition called II
Into life.
I'm sure should like to buy that
noSe' she reiterated, with q rising
color.
More opposition followed from the
men.
her brother grew angry at the idea
"hiie Bellairs, who would himself
mount and ride anything between 9
oscN-Jumper and a zebra. grew alarm
"a ana almost angry with her. whom
divinity.
am going to buy that horse" sale
oAsa Huntington at last with an an
.sy dash in her eyea.
Anen out OF his love and fear for he
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14


eoHE symmetry historical significance the ARRANGEMENT OF 'ns
vi su
q observing patriots Many have given mnsn :, me
would people oI w
country failed evolving ANYTHING satisfactory until Inc n 70
Of
pictured above He worked on .Ie more
satisfied with work mas
would first " most people which
would the country ana y
affair artist symmetrical eject
adoption the
which
Of Civil
the seal nssouoy connected VIZ"
represent TIE states wn.cn
Spanish
in Of midway
Indian Territory and Oklahoma come H. s
Hawaii 70
midway
admitted with the fout
all the "no "
sen beautiful historical symbolca symmetrical.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14

When King Edward was still Prince
OF Wales. he sat to Julian Story for his
portrait. The Prince could give the
painter but short time, SO Mr.. Story
worked at high pressure. A little incl
dent given on the authority OF the Lon.
don Chronicle exhibits the manly sym
pathy Of the present sovereign Of En-
gland.
While the Prince walked back and
forth at intervals to rest, the painter
worked at the background. never put.
ting down his palette. The result was
that his thumb went to sleep. Toward
the ind OF the sitting the painter was
pulling his thumb to get the blood into
circulation, when his royal sitter saw
and sympathized.
The next day. when the Prince came
for second sitting, he said:
II didn't sleep very well last night
and ! thought OF you. was worrying
about your palette. Couldn't you have
the thumb hole paddedY"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14


on July /. The new edifce will be Of
Gothic design. the material Of Cleve-
land Lower Canon gray stone. and the
auditorium will have seating capacity
of about 600. The newspapers always
refer to this little church rs the Dutch
Reformed, but, according to the pas
tor, Rev. John NJ. Schick. this title lie
erroneous. He says this his church is
properly described by the term "Grace
Refomred," and that II 1t have any
national origin at all It Is German rath'
er than Dutch. 1t Is a differentiation
from the Lutheran churches In that
its underlying spirit Is republicanism,
whereas that Of the Lutheran churches
Is monarchic. DIR. Schick Is pleasant
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14
THE cONcElTED COINS.

I'm just as good as silver!
The Nickel proudly cried;
''The head Of Madam Liberty
IL stamped upon my side.
! am as white and shining
As any dime can be-
He needn't put on any airs,
I'm twice as thick as he!'
'Tm every bit as good as goldv'
The Penny clustered loud;
'That tiny, thin, gold dollar
He needn't feel so proud,
For all his airs and graces
do not give fig:
I'm FURNISHED just as bright as he,
And half again as big!'
But when the Cent and Nickel
Went out upon their way.
Alas, the world still held them cheap,
Whatever they might say.
The Double Eagle smiled. You'll find,
He said, shat par is par;
1t doesn't matter how you boast,
But what you really are"
The Outlook.