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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

The Wilkesharre Times is raising a
howl about dirty bank notes Well.
lucro Is proverhially filthy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

Sir Robert Ball Of Cambridge pre-
diets another glacial period; and he
was not lecturing in Boston, either.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

In Holland no landlord has the pow
err of raising the rent or Of evicting
a tenant.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

That Detroit case merely goes to
show that the bank director who d.
reels Is stiil a rare bird.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

John Chinamhn is likely to End tat
Uncle Sam IS merely changing tho
time-lock
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

"a hair found on a mans necktie Ia a
dead Womans hand Is serving as a clue
Tor q Nep York tragedy This I8 the
1ral recorded Instance of a hair bring
iug lae truth 90 light When q woman
hnds AZ or o mass shoulder tha
r1rer ~ Anaaias e1fers Into him.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

a condemned Turkish official who
returned 20 C1nstantinoplo ON the
promise Of q pardon from the sultan
s. about 10 De hanged for his simple
mindedufas Abdul namld VIII get
chcsty presently at BIS success as q
humorisl
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

President Harper says be IS in the
East only 70 secure a president for his
Jaw school but that win not prevent
cautious m~illionalres from taking the
opposite side Of the street when they
see him eauntering careiessiy along
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

-NTIoUARIANs, and in
deed the ordinary reader.
will welcome the seeond
edition, just issued. Of
James r.. storlz's AN
tlque Views Of Ye Towne
Of Boston. Whoever
has tried to and out
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

usually such a tax on his patience aud
time.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

then Answering Embellishments Alndly
Aeniion This raosr
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

rh,n.h d man may be entitled 60 credit
FOR MA ability 10 avoid work. De pa aci-
dom able to obtain Dc at the corner ero-
Gerry.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18

VI. n. U.-DENvER-NO p 1909
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-18
FRUIT & GARDEN LANDS

fsP@s ss a9a E Months II; Payment A5sssisIa 3 n5rs s Sliyi SslSs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

CELEBRATE
Local Chinatown Given 10 Gaiety
and Feasiing

Dressed In pale blue trousers with
purple tunics and small round black
hatR. the Cinnamon arc celebrating
the opening Of the 9sth year % the
QuonK SUE dynasty. An air % good
feeling and frisndiinesH prevails In
Chinatown. All Of the merchants
keep open house. and visitors are
welcome everyw here. To zach
guest a zip Of tea and a cigar IL
given The tea Ia Of the finest
quality. but the cigars are 81 "a Pc
culiar brand and ara enjoyed more
by Cclestiais than by white men.
Last night noise Was the prin-
cipal feature Of the celebration In
the streets fire crackers were snap
ping almost constantly. and At In
tsrvnia the roar ~ bomb was
heard. Today feaAtiug II In order.
This morning. a. each household
Rwoke. the members went before
their private shrine and Frustrated
themselves. making offerings and
burning Aandal-wood. After this
few flre-crRckers were set Off 20
scare away the evil spirits, and all
was ready for the feasting.
The quaint costumes OF the little
Chinese children attract the atteu-
ton Of almost every visitor to tho
quarter during this festival season.
The little ones are dressed generally
IN red. with massive golden orna-
ments. Until i2 o'clock Monday
night, Feb. ~. the feast win con
tlnuc. and Chinatown viii he In gala
attire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
SIX MONTHS
is TOO LONG
Manufacturers Shake Up Counc
on Delay Over Tide Land Grades

on Monday afternoon the Manu-
facturerH' association VIII meet with
the street committee OF the city
council and urge that the work Of e.
tahllshinK permanent grades for the
tide lands south % the city be com.
mcnced al once. 10 f. argued that
the matter has already been delayed
longer than IS necessary. az the
proposition has been before the coun-
ell since last September. IL Is claim
ed by the Manufacturers association
that the delay on the part OF the
council is detrimental 20 the inter-
eats % the city. on the ground that
many large manufacturing estab-
lishments would now be located IN
the city, n the promoters OF the diff
fercnt enterprises could be given
some assurance as 70 pcrmanency Of
grades.
Some time ago a public meeting
was held NJ which the engineers Of
the different railroads entering the
city submitted plans for the grading
Of tho tide lands Tho Northern Pa
cific railways engineer agreed with
the plans prepared by the engineer
Of the Great Northern. and very lit
tie difference existed In the plan
submitted by city Engineer Thorn
son and the chief engineer OF the
Columbia and Puget Sound railway.
a conference between the ongin-
GERS and tho city was held and the
railroad engineers approved tho
plans Of Mr.. Thomson. 10 was then
proposed that copies Of the plan he
forwarded 60 the Eastern representa-
tives Of the railways, and II the plans
proved satisfactory. the council
would take some action. Since then,
however, nothing has been done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

that the Building Trades Council
I does not raise wages. When an AZ
! nllatcd union wants a raise OF wages
and desires the support OF tbs Other
unions IN securing the rais.. the
trades council resolves tho request.
The council transmits the request %
the other affiliatsd unions for con
eufrrnce or non-concurrence A ma-
lortty % re untens consider the re-
quest favorably. then tho whole
trades council do everything Ia their
power 70 secure thu raise for the
one union. In case the request OF
the union - not supported BY a ma
l0rtty u the unions. then the union
desiring the raise must act on its
own responsibility.
As stated IN the Star a few dayn
ago, but two trades. painters and
sheet metal workers. are asking FOR
an Increase Of wages on March I
These unions are asking FOR an in
crease from ~ to t1.s0 and ts.s0 10
-. respectively.
The daily stated that ave or str
dollars n day for an slEht-hour day
are great wages for any men, and
that's what the plumbers and stone.
cutters OF Seattle are now getting
We sigu % STRIKE
The Bulletin states. finally that
the Building Trades Council has not
sent out a single notice Of any kind
Up 70 date aud that there IL no sign
OF strife or strike.
The Bulletin states that but one
conclusion can be reached. and that
II that the local paper 10 an active
enemy Of organized labor. all pro
tesiations TO the contrary notwlth-
standing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

OF up-to-dats nratness and convent
ence, a nav assembly room, a. by
60. VIII ho one % the most psomi.
nent features. Then there Will be n
guild room. heating chamber. kitchen
and iavAtorieH.
new pipe organ, pFuhnhl similar
20 the one which was destroyed IN
the IRE. win be put r.. together with
all regular fixtures and furnishings
There VIII be a temporary place Of
worship fitted up IN the basement
as Ho1n az possible. whore tho par
ish viii hold services until the com
pletinn ~ the MuperpfFucture This
basement win be ready during tho
week preceding Easter sunday. as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

tire building trades; advising en-
ployers and capitalists to organize
for the purpose Of resisting organ
lied labor. In still another issue
this paper declared that unless the
Manufacturers Association made
organized opposition to the de
mands Of the building trades, EVERY
one Of the men belonging to these
organizations building trades viii
quit work and would tie up al
business IN building lines
The Bulletin cOurtcously prints the
whole Of the daily's editorial, and
then follows with the councils side.
The article sets forth that the
unions belonging to the tradeB' coun-
cll number ~ that the highest wages
paid are g for an eiRht-hour day,
and that but one union enjoys this
high rate The average wage for
the ~ unions is 13.9s.2-3 per day.
Straight From the Shoulder
Ths Bulletin states smphatioalIy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
POLITICS IN
THE FIFTH
a Councilman and Councilman. Il.
LARGE From This Ward

According 20 present indications
there promises 20 be a bitter fight
in the Fifth ward in the coming
campaign. More especially IL this
tFus among the candidates ON the
Republican ticket. This two principal
candidates for tina position OF c0un-
Gilman are closely matched and the
friends o. each are making every e.
fort 10 control the political orEanlEa-
tion. Scott BENJAMIN. the present IN
cumbsni. IL out for denomination.
and he Is being actively opposed BY
a faction % the party represented hy
Ellis Morrison. J. n. Hoilenb@ck iH
also a strong possibility for nominn-
ton.
Neither OF the candidates IL taking
any part In the mayoralty campaign,
as Il Is the wish OF the voters 10
keep In harmony.
a number Of the politicians In the
ward are. however. anxious to have
the ward further represented. IL ia
almost an assured fact that the Re
pub.icaus IN the ward will be solid
and united IN the convention FOR
councilman at large from the Fifth
ward. This matter IL being actually
worked up all over the ward. The
names Of two well known men are
being put up. one Of these ia James
GreEg. a prominent Republican and
president % the Retail Grocers' As
ISOLATION. AA this association has
announced It's intention of taking an
active part IN politics this year. Mr.
Gregg IL already assured 81 strong
and influential backing throughout
the entire city. He VIII undoubtedly
prove a strong man IN the convention
for councilman az large. lie viii be
opposed by the two councilmcn az
large whose terms ends this year.
Mr.. Muldoou and Mr. Rude. and IN
his own ward by Frank Mullen.
whose friends are also putting him
M for councilman AZ large. Although
he has considerable strength. MIR.
Gregg IL thought 10 be greater.
on the Democratic side ]. NJ. Ryan
and J. J. skildinR are measuring
strength Their forces are about
evenly divided. and. n anything. Mr..
Ryan e. IN the lead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
BIG BUNCH
OF CROOKS
All Kinds OF Thieves We're
Out Last Night

Thieves were out In considerable
numbers last night. and their work
was reported 10 the police this morn.
ing BIZ those citizens who suffered
from the depredations The over
coat thief aud room worker was most
in evidence. but a burglar or two has
been at work. and there we're some
shop llfters pHtrolmnn Ribbach
caught John Haley. one Of the lat
ter class. and Judge George gave
him 30 days In the chain gang. He
stole a pair Of rubbers from Nick
Brown. q Main street dealer. when
arrested. and on the way TO the
patrol box, he attempted 10 pick
Browns pocket.
The Heaviest Lesser
Dan McHenry, who lives in room
20 Of the Douglas house at First ave
nue. and Bell street, was the heaviest
loser during the night reported. The
burglar who entered his room made
a rich haul from him-S920 In money
being taken. From him room mate,
James Gray, the thief secured $50 In
money. John snyder, who Hives In
another part OF the lodging house
was loser to the extent OF IS. Tho
NfAHA FAlhFtNA hAAN NtVtAt ~ AAtFhAAN
Of nippers, stole the money, and
made away. Detective Sam Corbett
IL on the case.
Took the Jam
Burglars broke into the basement
Of tho residence OF Mrs. l.. Taylor
last evening. and they now have
enough jams and preserves TO last
them for some time. They made
away with II Jars OF preserves and
jeiliea.
Sixteen car braases and n quantity
Of babbit metal was stolen from the
yards Of w. y. Hoflus and Co. on
First avenue south, last night. The
police believe this TO be the work OF
morphine users, who creep about al
legs and steal whatever they can
carry.
A room worker entered the apart
ments Of Harry Mitchell at Marion
street and First avenue last night,
and stole a suit OF blue serge clothes
and a fancy clock.
The Hall Thief
The hali way thief. an obnoxious
Individual who goes to a door
knocks, and then II he receives no
reply, walks In and takes every
thing I'm the hall. was also out last
night, and al least three psopas rsrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

rutt AnEf .PHIA. Feb. S-Thc
go A~ercan saws today that the
.s.s,.sn tsua which Morgan Is re-
..s.,ss Is y financing. viii include
- sls,a,sa asa street railways sys-
- /. Nsa York. Philadelphia,
sr.,es.rssn Cincinnati. Columbus,
s-I.seasa raledo Baltimore. Chi.
- = Iouis, Boston. Milwaukee,
retralf
~ Ansrcan says; II will be the
r-ss,sss single combine Of street
,susss e the world. and win con-
ri b. situation 20 such an extent
ssat VII be almost impossible FOR
ssnxltloa ines 20 operate BY the
ssanci.g scale q equaiiEing losses
: enc system through increased
sarnirrs q another. Il will enable
LES sfeught into competition Ia any
ess fiy % carry people FOR nothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

the parish IL deslrous ~ conducting
services there on Easter.
BIDS for excavation work on the
basement are now being received al
the once % Architect Graham. in
the Globe building. and he expects 20
let the contracts for that work
within few days.
BIDS for the new structure are
also being received az the same Of
Zee. and the contract VIII soon be
awarded.
Architect Graham stated this
morning that IL ~ greatly desired
that the new Trinity church be on
tirely completed within six months.
and he thinks that Ia entirely with
IN reason.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

The Star 10 able to publish today
the plans for new Trinity church.
The work was executed BY Architect
John Graham and the sdiflce when
constructed VIII be on the exact lines
OF the Illustrations shown above.
The new Trinity church will ba OF
stone. but the quality has not as yet
been fully decided The fun details
aA TO the furnishings OF the Interior
have not been worked out At this
time. but they will be In keeping
with the structure itself. which viii
be one Of the most handsome on the
coast.
The dimensions over all for the
main moor Will be % by iit The
nave will BE- Is b. 90. There will be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
NO ADMISSION

Tho gates OF the Arlington dock
leading to the government transport
Dix are closed and passage is strict
~ forbidden to any one except em-
ployes. The steamer is not under
quarantine neither In there any dan
ger OF a foreign spy getting ON
board II Is all on account OF a
half dozen non union boilermakers
who are working on the steamers
boilers. They dread molestntion and
desire perfect immunity from the
outside world while they are at work.
The authorities arc determined that
they get IL and have accordingly
shut the gates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
REGISTRATION

After tonight only two more week
days remain IN which 20 register,
Voters who desire 10 take part In
the campaign should not delay. The
total registration az ESQ o'clock was
1885. Registration clerks will be on
duty tonight, Monday night and
Tuesday until ~ O'Clock. Tuesday
night will be the last chance for
registration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
INFEST SALOONS

Andrew WiRam. John Kelly. oscar
Startling, c. Peterson. Frank Raj
ferty. oliver Wendell Holmes. ].
Gibber and J. Mulligan. men who are
said to habitually infest Washing
ton street saloons, were arrested as
Migrants by Officers Ryan and Nc
Clurg this morning. Holmes Is no
relation OF his illustrious namesake.
neither is no a poet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

using any persuasion. peaceabls or
otherwise. 10 keep nOn-union work
men from taking their places.
DisreRardiug the enlolnder Of the
court the unions continued 20 place
picketa on all streets leading 70 the
Anchor company's plant and as fast
as men were seen 10 apply for work.
they we're disEuaded from accepting
or retaining employment with the
unfair" firm. The lawyers for the
company took the matter into the
courts and Judge Smith ordered the
arrest of the union leaders and found
them guilty Of contempt
The unions have now voted an ap-
preparation for the FIRST steps In the
proposed petitions Of protest and ap-
peals VIII be made 10 every union
orga nizatio IN the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
lent, WITH ITS CEREMONIALS
AND OsSERvANCES
WILL BEGIN NEXT "WEDNESDAY
snshng About the Period Of Fasting and Suppllca,on
Its Origin ShrOuded in Mediaval Mystery
Why Easter Is Movable

ne Lenten season Is rapidly APP
rsaching. Feb. u being Ash We'd
fsaay--the first OF the for;y-dAy
fssilsg period. From that date I'M
{ Easter sunday. which falls thla
7saF on March %. the usual customs
Z hose who observe Lent VIII Oh.
~.
Bat There Il no traditional Gus.
~ more interesting 10 study. It's
taeg nrigln7 No one knows. r,
zzs OF the deepest mysteries. Jass
10 or where Il began. or by whom
tms first instituted. remains a
rxRF Of speculation. But II ~
~ y learned, ID would be rnost
<<,,e BIT q informs tfen.
Little IL Recordez
M writer's Of the first century
fzaf4et but little % any event that
xxAs n any way be connected with
lsnt IL that early day We are told
ne shaFshss annually observed. at
tassa seasons Of she year. a fast. or
tnk 4 Ssayef FOR special things.
fssa saTi4sst records the fasting
sMr& 4 al nations has been Tor
Fsztsa u Offering % tn. al
niknig NsglcAtions for special de-
xssA : zEht Be for deliverAncs
Iron Saxss. for dslivernnce from
eApaFlu, kagtning that as a na-
ton thsy nat desired.
IN kasiasf tag many centuries the
custom va nyoEae 20 observs what
y nov caIlea Lsht. AZ the dictation
q ne King aat tss date usually fell
IN November.
n Ansrica
ne pilgrin fa;Asrs--they OF the
AayiiossT, Doubtless established the
custom 10 America They, however,
snAnsed TIE date Of the occasion 10
suit their purposes. and although
sefn and bred n England, they hesi-
.Sisa noi 70 begin the custom a.
~ aeslFed- They set the date for
sSeciA fasting and prayer period
=. ssfy spring. their chief reason
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
AN INVESTOR
is MISSING
J. R, Harris Came From the Eas,
With Plenty Money

J. II. Harris. aged 50 years. has
been missing from the Hotel Perrin,
on First avenue since February 9.
lie In a large man 6 feet tall and
weighs 200 pounds. He wears a
short, stubby mustache.
Mr.. Harris friends are very
anxious and have asked the police 10
find him.
The missing man came 10 Seattle
but short time ago to invest
his money. lie had disposed of his
property I'm the East and had con-
adorable ready cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

two new tsansepia. and the chanccl
Is ge ue thrown go X 10 tho boundary
~ Trinity f,&y~~~ lot. thus affordinF
an additional -.Qaos Of - by ~
This VIII NM room for 800 more
seats than were In the old structure
The clergy and choir yentriss are
to be % hEwS each The north
tranHept Will b. fttsd for a morning
chapel. while the south tranacpt will
be for sea ~ exclusively.
AZ the northeast corner % the Cd
thcs there viii be a spiral tower 100
feet high.
The main walls Of the new styuc.
ture are TO be four feet higher than
those OF the old. All % which adds
room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
MAKES A VIGOROUS REPLY
Perversion of Facts and an Attempt
to Create Turmoil

u, To Building Trades Council Bull
,s'ia' n its issue today. has an ar
~, concerning the attack on the
@ sa9'' council By a local afternoon
~ - paper. The Bulletin Character
~. - we attack as slanderous. an Of
geF .s asainst organized labor. a per
t. e ~. -of factg. and an attempt
~ turmoil and invite disaster.
psb'l, gtal paper IN question
S ~" the statement eaverai
noilee. as2 that Thousands OF
70 ~ nave been sent out
iaild,, theet that each union in nc
COLA trades would demand ono
Aeea, ~ Day lncreass M wages.
~ ', a1ai 70 this newsps per he
Aareh YES 70 become elective
tassfss Tho editor on tbe daiiv
i'uha We subject in lengthy ~
N ~. .aiiing attention h. tbe losa
Ia, b. machinists' strike. statine
-" Scale Affected tAs ca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
SCHLEY HOME

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. s.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived
home from their western and south
ern tour this morning Both ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleas
ed with the reception given them
throughout the different cities they
visited. Admiral Schley declined to
discuss his case this morning, say
ing II was now in the presidents
hands for judgment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

visited BY him James Cook Of
Flint avenue and Wllbert street.
Ballard. lost an oysrcoat Another
,u. disappeared from the hallway of
w. w. ozkes. At Ga Union street. y.
= sherman Of 81. Second Avenus,
reports that two overcoass we're
stolen from him.
A. w. NiHner 81 us Ninth avenue.
has reported 20 tho police the loss
- a purse containing 40 In money.
and a check Tor SIS The purse was
taken from hlH room whom the door
was left open.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08
FAVORS INCREASE

WASHINGTON. -. G. Feb. g.
Tho assistant secretary o. the treas
ury department. ~. a. Taylor. has
addressed the house COMMITTEES on
public buildings. recommending that
the appropriation for the Seattle fed
sral building BE- increased from t7to.-
900 90 1900 900. as he believed the
present appropriation inadequate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-08

/ being n desire to be especially bless.
ed Of God IN the growing Of their
crops OK grain.
Years passing swiftly onward have
| changed the event gradually AA "a
| point Of time Of season and number
OF days. but the rule OF the good old
| pilgrim has been varied but slightly,
and now we have 90 days In early
spring.
The last week, holy or passion
week. h the most solemn Of all the
I.snfsn period. on Good Friday
Christ was laid IN the tomb. and on
Easter Sunday lie ru@. triumphant
~ over death and the grave Lent
therstora ends With that day. The
Old custom 81 rsfraining from meats
Il stu IN vogue. though greatly re-
Taxed. sundays during Lent are days
Of festival. and do not count ia the
20 days OF Lent.
WAY II 10 Nsvsbfs
Easter is she most ancient and i'm.
p0rtant movable feast OF the Chris
tan church II Is cmbiematicai %
the resurrection q Christ. and slE-
Miles new life. The word Easter or
iEfnatsd from the ancient goddess
Ostara, or Eastre. ~ the time %
the Introduction % the Gregurian
calendar a debate took place as 20
whether the occasion should be NOV
able or should fan upon the first
Sunday after March l. IL Was fin
ally made movable NO as 90 never
fan on the Jewish Passover. but Ia
laos u did 50. and will again in 1901.
Contrary 70 the popular belief,
Easter Is not governed BY the moon
that IL seen In the heavens, neither
By the mean moon OF the astronofn-
eru. but ~ an imaginary moon.
which about the ziRt Of March Is
fun moon. IL may vary from year
to year from two 20 three days.
T-aH common custom Of eating eggs
on Easter has been IN vogue for
ages. 10 f. said. and symbollzes
Christ's resurrection from the tomb.