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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

The wreck Crosby has made Of his
matrimonial venture il pitifuily re-
vcaled In recent letters from his wife
which have fallen into the hands OF
the police.
once fontitsht fnvnfitc and ac-
cua-otned 20 ali the tuxuriea Of fln.
hernia. Croaby's wife II now working
as servant giri IA Chicago. drudE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

Owing 70 WaRner's band being at
Camp WeisenberEer there viii be no
band concert at Madison park to-
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

A deserted wife and daughter, the
latter as pretty u little girl a. any
father might desire. await the home
coming OF Fred Crosby IN Chicago.
crosby IL now an inmate II the
county JAN. charged with passing
counterfeit money.
Drink and dissipation have been
the ruin Of Crosbya career and may
land him IN a cell az the United
States penitentlary on Nc Nclfs Is
land. A few years age he was a
clerk and accountant In the Windy
city earning good wages. lie Naa II
good family and when he married
pretty young actress ana settled
down for life his prospects wert
bright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23
Boys Smoke Opium

VIII Gibson. l.. A. Dewey and w.
Wilson were arrested by Police Of
ficers Burkman and Wilson this at.
ternoon for smoking opium In room
near the corner OF Fourth avenue
and Main street. Although each
gave his age an Is years. they ap-
peared to be very much younger.
In fact Gibson and Dewey are mere
boys. They are both coiored lads
and say they are porters. Dewey
says he In also a bartender. A COM
plete opium smoking outfit was Sc
cured and Will be confiscated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

nonV forget The Seattle Press
elnbs' excursion 20 Olympia Sunday.
july q. Help the boys out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

Owing 10 waEners band being at
Camp Weisauberger there viii be no
band concert at Madison park to-
uight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23

Fletcher q Carpenter. realty bar
eaiua emily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-23
WATERWAY
COMPANY
INQUIRY

No Report Yet--tlarbor Master In.
vsstiaation--othsr Matters Before
Chamber Of commsros
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

we are away, and he can feed Billy
II we leave him at home" was another
suggestion from mamma.
why, mamma, that would be dread
full; how lonesome he would be! Can't
we take him with us, mamma? 1t will
just spoil my Thanksgiving If he has
to stay at home alone"
1t was finally settled that Billy Gray
should 90 to grandma's for Thanksgiy-
ing, and then there was another mat
ter to decide: should he go in bag or
basket, or sit on the seat with Bessie
"just like folksW
Grandma lived out in the country six
miles from Bessies home. When
Bessie and her papa and mamma Wis.,
tied her they usually went in the stage,
which passed her house every day.
Would Billy Gray. never having taken
n carriage ride before, behave properly
II they attempted to carry him six
miles in a stage If he were n ot put in
bag or basket2
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

beforef" and the other boy answered
emphatically, mo, never did"
When they went through the covered
bridge, Billy Gray wiggled about un-
easily, and seemed somewhat fright
ened; but the bridge was a short one,
and his fright was soon over, After
a little he curled down and went to
sleep.
Grandma was much surprised that
day to find she had four guests instead
Of three to entertain, but she gave the
unexpected one a hearty welcome. AT
night she made a nice bed for Billy
in the back chamber where Bessie
put him, but he objected to this; he
did not want to be separated from his
mistress when he was in & strange
place, and he mewed and scratched
at the door until grandma said he
might sleep on Bessie's bed, where he
kept quiet all night.
Billy Gray had his share of the
Thanksgiving goodies He enjoyed the
turkey and the chicken pie very much,
and he also ate some of the nuts and
candy with Bessie.
BILLY is as well-behaved n passenger
as | ever had" the stage-driver said
to Bessie when he helped her out of the
stage at home the day after Thanks
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
ThanIssgiving Cake.

Mix together and beat with the hand
until perfectly smooth two cups Of
bread dough (eady for shaping into
loaves), half cup of butter, two cups
of sugar, two eggs, one-fourth a tea
spoonful Of cloves ground and half a
tablespoonful each of mace, cinnamon,
nutmeg (ground) and soda; one cup Of
seeded ralsins and one-fourth a cup Of
sliced citron Turn into a tube cake
pan and when light Gt should not
quite double in bulk bake in an oven
at a temperature a little lower than
for bread. When cold frost with maple
sugar frosting and decorate with hick-
ory nuts. This cake Is particularly
good made Of entire wheat-bread
dough.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
BILLY CRNY'S G3 u @
~ THANKSGIVING
va ByftT Jegc L.BrltoD

ut will frighten him, and he can't
enjoy his ride n bit if we tie him up in
something, and I'm sure he'll lie in
my lap and be as good as anything" /"
Bessie said.
And papa said, Il wouldn't be sur
prised IL he would; he is so tame, and
he thinks so much Of Bessie she can
do anything with him.
At ten o'clock the morning before
Thanksgiving Bessie sat on the front
steps; she was waiting for the stage.
Billy Gray sat by her side; his coat
shone like silk, and he wore a bright
new ribbon and two little brass bells.
His fur was very thick and soft, and
partly concealed the ribbon. so there
seemed little danger of his being
caught by the ribbon when he was
playing out-or-doors. The only objec-
ton to the bells was that they made
so much noise they warned the rats
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

: According 10 the New York Tribune
one Of the ablest and most influential
insurance presidents, head Of one OF
The most prosperous companies in this
country, makes the surprising state
ment in carefully prepared address
that an increase in mortality rates iS
probable. He declares that "the in
huence of modern science in the direc
ton of prolonging life seems to be
more than Offset by the unfavorablt
influence Of modern modes OF life
Such an assertion from such source
furnishes abundant food FOR thought
Nevertheless, many physicians and re
corders Of vital statistics viii not be
inclined as accept so pessimistic 3
view.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

Take two ordinary claret glasses;
I'LL one to the brim with claret and the
other equally full with clear water
Cover the top Of the glass containing
water with an ordinary visiting card,
so that there are no places around
the edge uncovered by the card. Turn
the glass upside down and place it on
the top of the glass containing claret
and adjust the glasses all the way
round. Now move the card slightly to
one side, see that there will be little
space at one side Of the glass, inside,
uncovered by the card At once a
thin stream Of claret will begin to rise
through this space, not mixing with
the water mt all, but with its edges
clear and sharply defined. The water,
too, will begin to descend into the glass
containing claret, a pure, gIIstening
white stream against tbe ruddy red.
The stream Of claret, too, rising
through the sparkling white of the
water, presents a beautiful effect. and
in moment the claret viii begin to
spread about like the unfolding OF
red rose, and the water will spread In
the bottom Of the lower glass. The
two fluids will not mix, but viii pre-.
sent delightful contrast Of rcd and
white with sharply defined edges.
In very short time the clarot ana
water will have changed places. the
claret being in the upper glass and the
water in the lower. This Is due 10 the
difference in weight OF the liquids: ihc
water being the heavier. forces ltsclf
into the lower glass and portion of
the claret is moved up to take the
place Of the descending water.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
A Thanksgiving Fantasy,

end mice of Billy's approach, and he
lad never been known to catch one.
When the stage came in sight Bes-
sizes heart beat very fast. She thought
Billy Gray would behave properly; but
If he should be frightened and jump
out and run off no one could tell where,
what should she do? 1t was a very
pleasant day, but there was no snow,
and the stage made a good deal of
noise as it ratified over the frozen
ground.
Hello, little girl all ready for
Thanksgiving with grandmaF was the
stage-drlver's CHEEKY greeting. He and
Bessie were very good friends, for
she often rode to grandma's with him.
what! kitty to go this time? Well,
never had a cat passenger before"
and the man smiled doubtfully at Billy
Gray.
Bessie was too excited to speak; she
only smiled.
When they were seated in the stage,
which was a covered one, Billy Gray's
yellow eyes were big with wonder.
lie looked up at the black top and then
back at Bessie, as much as TO say,
What does this mean? but he sat very
still When they drove up to the post
office for the mail, a big white dog
stood on the steps. He saw Billy Gray
at once.
Don't that dog look surprisedr
Bessie exclaimed. But what IL III
should jump right in here?' she added
as the white dog edged nearer anC
finally stood up and rested his from
feet on the wagon-wheel.
Billy Gray evidently thought tn
white dog too familiar, for he hisse'
in an alarming manner, and his fu
stood mp in an angry line on his back
He looked so fierce that the white doi
thought 1t was best to withdraw; an,
went back to the steps; but he kept al
eye on Billy Gray as long as the stag
stood there. Indeed, many Of the peo
pie who saw Billy Gray looked sur
prised. One little boy said to anothe
little boy who stood near him, "Dit
YOU ever see q cat ride in the stag,
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

The class in reading in a Brooklyr
school had come TO the phrase 80
slender birch tree" and the teacher
not quite sure that the children fully
comprehended the meaning Of "slen
der" sought to develop it from familiar
words. You all know what stout
means, do you noty' she asked
"Yes'm." Have you ever seen 2
stout womanY "Oh, yes'm; Mrs
Brown is very stout" said one girl
Right" said the teacher. Now look
at me! am not stout, am IT. Nom"
came the chorus Of voices. "Well, Il
] am not stout, what am IT' A per.
picked look Overspread the faces
Finally one little fellow yentured tC
raise his hand. "Well, Freddie, dc
you think I'm stoutT Nom "Wen
then, what would you call meF
skinny" -. -.... --.-.... -.- ---
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

There's mischief in the N-ray when
IN the hands of men unfamiliar With
ITS adumbrations. Thus, a prominent
sitizen of Cleveland, who suffered from
laryngitis, thought he had swallowed
his false teeth. and an N-ray diagnosis
apparently confirmed the suppostion
But just as the doctors had slit open
his aesophagus, a friend of the patient
entered the operating room with the
missing set of teeth. The error OF
diagnosis blossomed into a tragedy, fol
The unlucky victim did not long sur
rive the operation.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

The railways of the United States in
1890 carried eighty billion tons of
freight one mile. and in 1900 they car
Fied one hundred and forty billion tons
Dne mile. They charged n fraction
more than nine-tenths of a cent for
earrying each ton a mile in 1890 and
only seven and a half tenths in 1900
As the ingenuity Of inventors and the
wise management Of fnanciers are
both constantly at work trying to re-
1uce the cost of transportation the
roads will carry more freight still in
1910, and charge less for it.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

The Stewards Club, of Cleveland,
Ohio. representing the leading clubs
pnd hotels of that city, has just com
pleted an investigation of the charac.
ter of food products sold there, with
surprising results. OF 175 samples of
Dleomargarine examined 40 were
found to contain impurities; of AGO
milk samples 1872 were impure; twenty.
eeven per cent. Of the mustards tested
were adulterated, and thirty-two per
rent Of the favoring extracts were doc.
tored. Many other food products fell
far short Of the standard.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

Professor Milne. the English author.
ty on earthquake disturbances, says
that the ridge on which the islands Of
Martinique. st. Vincent and others in
that neighborhood lie, is n line Of
marked weakness Geology shows
that the Isthmus Of Panama was at
pne. time under water, and that a belt
pf land connected North and South
America along the Eastern coast Of
The Caribbean Sea. This belt like
Atlantis. has sunk out of sight, leaving
only the islands to indicate where ii
lay.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

An amusing story is told of a man
condemned to death recently in France
who was asked. according to custom,
what he would prefer for his last
meal. He chose mussels, which. though
his favorite dish. always, he said
,aused him terrible indigestion
sThis time. however" he added, grim
IL. they will not have the chance
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

gone before, the time is ripe for one ol
two clever tricks that can be played
with ordinary table articles and you
may be sure that every one at tho
table will enjoy them immensely.
Here is a trick that is always effect
i've, and, while it is very simple, in
deed, still it is bound to appear just {
wee bit mysterious, and many, espe
cially your little brothers and sisters
will be unable to explain it.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

giving; and when Mrs. Harris heard
Of Billy's visit she said she should
never worry about Billy's welfare
agaln-she was sure he had a kind
mistress.
Perhaps you would like TO know that
Billy Gray has ridden in the stage to
grandma's several times since that
Thanksgiving.-The Household.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
The Thanksgiving Secret.

"Once counted my little store.
Why was to others given more?
Why were their lips with honey fed,
While / had labor's hard-earned breads
A weary, hopeless task seemed living.
/ could not bring to God Thanksgiving.
'There came poor man to my door;
i shared with him my scanty store
When lol my sense of want had flown.
And rarest ridnes were my ownl
seemed with heavens own mamma, fed.
What blessed Joy there is in livingl
brought 70 God my glad Thanksgiving. =
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

The talk about "Shakespearean re-
vlvals" is largely press agent nonsense,
declares the Washington Star. Shake
speare's plays have never needed any
reviving, whatever may be said OF
some Of the actors who attempt them
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

Spices. which at one time came all
most exclusively from the East Indies
now come from the British West In
dies. The Netherlands, the United
Kingdom and the British East Indies
also figure at the present day.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
THE EDNA"

Several Judges of what good cigar
ought to be have pronounced The Edna
the best &c. smoke in the city. John B.
Buechling, Manufacturer, 1850 Krc ''"r
Rtreat n T..
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
TILE srRuNBAN uIrl

MI Nv y 2 D z INIlh y =
zRN ts a permanent institr-
hon.-n fixture at the National
Cant tai. Thousands and thou-
sands OF people can testlry 70
the good work IL has accom-
plished during the past nve
years IN the line OF suburban
Improvement. II " the only
gg1vspaper In the District OF
Columbia that maintains
punching bureau, whose duty
10 is to punch up the authori-
tles ana Keep thom awake TO
the needs of the suburbs, on
that account 1t deserves and IL
receiving subs@antial encoiD'
eyrp ont
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

BESSIE ALLEN lived
at the upper end of
Elm street, and Mrs,
Harris lived at the
lower end. When
Bessie went down
town she often stopped
to pat and admire
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22
A THANKSGIVING
DINNER TRICK

As the Thanksgiving dinner is draw
ing to a close and the dessert is being
eaten. very slowly, indeed, because
of all the good things that have
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

A Polnter.-When you order goods
from Hartig, the hardware man, 500
n St., n. e., they come the same day.
There is no delay Ike there is in cases
where goods are ordered from Balti-
more, Philadelphia. Chicago or other
foreign houses
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-22

80 years Of constant study Of Cstarrh Of the
Nose and Throathave convinced DR.. Jones that
his AMERICAN cATARRH CURE is the best of
all remedies for these annoying complaints.
Neither douche nor atonizer are necessary in
using it, The American Catarrh Cure restores
the hearing, cures the hawking, cough and
expectoration, removes the headache and nose
bleeding. 1t also improves the appetite, pro-
duces sound sleep, invlgorates the whole
system and increases the vitality.
Sold by druggists. Also delivered by mail
on recent of 100, by DIR. w. B. JONES.
No, 400 North Third Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11
.De|aTeT Captures Genera! Nethuen
Authentic Information
Received From Durham,
LONDON Is Amazed.

New York, March 11th.-Accord-
ing to the latest advices received
from London that city is in state
of agitation over the news from
Durham that the British General
Methuen has been captured by
Beers commanded by General De-
larey and operating in the southwest
ern part Of the Transvaal in the
neighborhood of the Vaal River.
Il is said that the British troops
were badly beaten, and tia. Gen
eral Methuen was either killed and
left on the field, or that he was taken
|prisoner and that his whereabouts
are not vet known The exact name
Iof the spot where the fight took
place is not yet known in London,
The fight was severe one and the
list of British killed and wounded is
expected to arrive in London at any
moment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11
German Venezuelan Question
Is Being Arranged
United States Has Succeeded
In Making An Adjustment.
Venezuela Apologies For Insult
To France.

New York, March llth-Advices
received from Washington this
morning declare that the difficulty
existing between Germany and We
|nezuela is now being arranged
through the German Ambassador
and Secretary Hay, and that the
Venezuelan government has con-
sented TO agree to anything whica
United States will consider fair, aud
which viii give Venezuela some rea
sonable time wiihir which TO pro
rerIy guarantee to Germany the
paym Mt of the money due German
citizens 1t is automatically sta ed
that this arrangement is final and
ttat on its completion il will
put and end 10 the difficulty. Other
advices also s'a the Venezuelan
government has notified the French
authorities of It's regret for the in
suits offered French Consul. and
that the offenders would be punished
President Castro willalso send al
special representative 10 Paris io|
make amends
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11
Consideration In London.
Newspapers Assail
The War Office
Excitement Equal To That Mani
tested In Early Battles.

New York, March l1th.- All
London is in a state of great cons.
formation over the report of the cap
ture of General Merhuen. The
newspaper offices are beseiged with
people as in the early days Of the
war.
The officials a. the War Office
have denied the authenticity of the
news, and say that no official infor.
nation has as yet been received.
This is doubted by all the news
papers, which have been in receipt
of the information for the last twen
ty-four hours.
! he War Office is severely criti-
cised by the leading journals. and
tie public indignation is widespread,
Further news is awaited with anx
ieiy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11
Two Hundred British
Prisoners Taken.
Amongst Them Were Fifteen
English Officers.
Delarey In Fight.

New York, March 11th.-Further
details OF the british defeat of Gen
eral Delary have been received in
London. The accounts state that
more than two hundred British sol
diers have been captured and taken
by the Beers, and that amongst the
number We're about fifteen officers
including the british General Met.
huen.
Many men were killed on both
sides, and this fight is the severest
one had since the British entered
Pretoria. Delary after administer
ing severe blow TO the British fled
TO the south: and is now believed to
be making his Way into Natal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11
sANJUAN, MARCH u
The Sunday Closing Law

Systsmasc effort 10 bsiug made by the
police Of this city to enforce the new Sunday
closing Law, 90 90 to make that statute
1 wing one, instead OF permitting it to die on
t.e e,oks Is hes been tie case With such Laws
IN mspv of the larger ci les Of the Unoin. In
NsN York Sunday closing laws have been
attempted time aud again, have even been
D used, bit shsn the time tor their enfor
cement came these laws scere as rule mis-
interpreted, with the result, that long liti-
cation would invariably eusne, and the laws
would Of themselves die out
In the new law which 10 now in operation
q distraction IL drawn between places Of
smusemeDt and business stores, and confu-
sion 10 sure to result from this distinction
unless the police are very careful in making
arrests. For Instance, on Sunday last .
cigar man was arrested for working. not
ceiling, IN his store. On the same street
cigar store was ordered closed in order to
prevent the sale OF these goods on Sunday.
AT the sama time ell the Gates and res
tazrsuts 10 town were freely cffer!ug cigars
to their customers OF Course this is y Pc
euliar phase of the situation which has
already reeulted from the first weeks enfor-
cement Of the law. Bat 1t certainly does
seem to be rather difficult to reconcile this
situation
Another peculiar feature Of the Sunday
cl ,sing law, which makes this law unique
one to Americans, 10 the fact that saloons
and cafes are excepted from the provisions
of the statute. Iu the states when
Sunday closing law 10 passed, the object
in view most generally is to close all
stores for the Sabbath, and particularly
saloons and public drink houses In this
law enacted in Porto Rico no SUCK object
il ssught to be attained a. the law was
originally saggested to its sutho'E hy the fsct
seven days in the week without On = ..A -. :
Test, except schea sleeping. The law itself
makes mention Of the fact that its ohjsct
IL to give clerLs in stores and sorkmsB
In general, ct least one day Of rest ont Of the
seven.
In enforcing the Law the police would do
we'll to consider the object with which the
Law was passed. When the proprietor Of .
store desires to work on Sunday there should
not BE- the same heavy penalty imposed %
when he compels his tired clerks 10 work
with him. Then again it can be said that
Inany employ ers rushed with work will hire
extra men to work on Sunday. In this
case there should surely he no fine. OF
course no policeman can ascertain ali these
fscts sshsn making an arrest, but before the
judge this can readily be sscsrtained. There
are many other things also which should
guide the authorities in enforcing this law.
Hit 10 simply enforced by blindly following
the letter Of the statute, confusion and
hardship ID sure to ensue.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-11

If he had been called there to begin thank
less service made 80 by the United States,
aud be sses clearly that the indispensable
condition for reinvigorated Cuba does
not exist. Cuban business men see no
promise OF betterment without reciprocity
treaty, and feel like giving up all attempts
to restore industry. And it 10 pitiful and
disgracelul to tkink that the sole cause OF
all this ID q little ssclique" Of bounty fed
,nd.fferents pfoeling around the House OF
" ashington and buying their obstructive
poscer from legislators who are almost a.
small and selfish and saortsighted as they
are themselvCs. 1t 10 nothing to them that
the honor of the country il ct stake. Ii is
nothing to them that policy is dlecrediteo
and its consistent upholders put to the
blush.