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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S WEAR

Children'a white summer hats.
with adjustable crowns. trim.
med with neat tucka and rib
bona. colors In white. blue
and pink Prices ranging
from 1911 soc 20 S2.25
Children's gauze Vests. long
sleeves and high neck. fine
sanitary cotton ribbed. 2Oc
values offered at ...I2Isc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Children's very neatly made
corset waists. in white. trim.
med with embroidery and
drawn up with ribbon at
armholes and neck ...d0c
Infants and Chlldren'a sum
mer Ronnetn. silk trimmed
and silk crocheted Fancy
Muslin Ronnets in many
styles -. soc to e2.fs
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With
GOLD DUST
tstnf special ss.,,...

DAWSON. June s.-.Th........
Seattle the first from Fsi,<sas,li
arrived here last night IN - !.
passengers for seattle asa a. =.
Us gol8 dust 'sDssa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Long Llslc Gloves. beautiful
finish. pearl gray and white.
all sizes, the pair ...,TSc
Black silk Gloves. l6 button
length for the vol dresach
Thursday the pair .T1.Tb
Kayaer t6-button SILK Gloves,
black. brown and tan. YOU
get them only at Loudon's,
the pair ...,.... $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Embroidery inser
tions Tor shirt
Waist Fronts fine
nainaook, ; inches
Wide. Extra value
at. a yard
aEa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

"spouter seems 90 stir up a great
deal Of enthusiasm In his speeches
Ia hts constituents
Yes. he does he makes a noise
like Roosevelt"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
a FEW YEARS naseE.

We need a few more nlEnaF4
We're trylnK 20 apnn q church
What's the trouble
1T erafnH were withiH zoo feet nf
an old established saloon. s-- Wash.
lngion Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

and ongsome plain others CUM ~
designed oxdized silver effects; price s5c. special
Fine White Aprons, made full with vide pen rss
vide stripEs has a large rocket beauty for 2sc 70.
special
soc Finest Aprons 50eExtra wide and -
pocket wide strlngs sinch hem Walters use ea<
special .....'' .'.'s...s' .s''.'..s.. ~ slnch
Aprons B9erhs pretty Is finished VITA
fine embroidery. made Of finest lawn full cut ssf
agns Special sers
Pretty Veis-The faddies lad assortment az
complete satisfactory. See wells Full sizs "a
a0c. others 20 ........,.. st,'st. "
Attractive colars-Prices much less than
quote following specials 1bc 2be, 3Se, 4es, Wv
roe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

And why are you hcrcr' asked
tho kiad hearted woman.
Z am here becaGse ! had the
courage az my Convictions replied
No. 1907. 4 Was found snsity
twice and thought q better 10 serve
my time thar 10 appeal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Although Prot, Starr. Of tho uni.
veralty OF Ghieagu. has knookod
nlilo centuries off Msthuaelah'H aEo
he MUST admit tho old gentleman
WAS too antique TO attract a rich
actress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Sc inch Novelty Wool
SnltinE. the season .
most popular man
niah effceta. 81 IS
To $3.50 qualities
SIX Carnival price.
per yard
Use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Alloyer Laces, Ia
cream. ecru and
whlto floral de
signs; extra good
values at 75e. To.
morrow, tho yard
ase
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

who vas The ees, man At M.
kerz SEEDING -
Tits fathsf.inlaw lie save the
hffda . eheck for SO. 600"
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Whss soeIsty ID poIno.

The whitink girls gave an eie-
vafaF party Qua evening last week.
They took tho stssstz "a the Zoo IL
the elevator 10 serve refreshments.
II waa gar
Nlsa I.acY wilaan gave dandy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
THE CARNIVAL In THE LACES AND EMBROIDERIES

Thousands q
ofNov valenelsaa
ssss dla
mesh win
and zeal
ciennes pas
from yald /!
e te use 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

A Nos York papsr asfs there arr
lss. 900 widows IN that tam. Fur
Their explanation Of the waY the
f'ittsburE niIlionaiFea flock % Sew
Norh
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HAppINuss.

How Happiness Eocs flaunting -.
As Ealiy a. = hutterflY.
And When we catch the lovely thtnk.
Aiasi u has a broken wing
Life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

faleneiennes Laces
and Insertions.
large assortment,
varying In width
from 1 90 4 inches.
variety Of patterns:
worth up 20 tSc
Priced at tho yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

One reason no mar
ever Wun eiccted
president three times
10 int en- peopse got
ent him In IN sec
end term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Corset Cover En-
broidery and Semi
FlouacinE. beautiful
patterns. on sheer
naiusook. ~ lnchus
wide excellent val
We at 60o Specially
priced for one day
At yard
csc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

Corset Covor I'm
broldery. with we'll
finished edges fine
muslin. IS inch, g
wide. always 3bc
Yard
2Ic
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olympic Market

Cuts your bills IN half ms Pike
Street. opposite the Bon Marche.
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

The good either die YOUNG ar
poor Chicago News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

81 inch RaBah Sill. CSC
quality comes In
red. green. lavender
pink. brown cream
and black silk Car
nival price. per yard
s5c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
COFFEE

Don't drink poor stuff ;
the world is full Of it.
This is the coffee coun-
try; don't drink poor stuff
Your grocer returns your money
if you don't Ike sclallinR's Best.
We pay him.
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lTgMs FROM THE SILK AND DRESS GOODS SECTION.

s5e Quality Moreen
Skirtins. navy blue
red. green. tan. gray
and black. silk Car.
niyal price, per yard
2Sf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
WANTS STREETS yse.rfo

the Deorgefosn eoanell ~
fore u several petitions NJ 4.
cation ~ the streets shlsh go.
the right OF way Of the ltss,~ j
ciflr.
The council has 10 deal = :.
same time With a numhef y
tests from property owaers 49,
the granting Of The saestlss -.
Ions. ~
The road desires to sre<s -.
on the ground over shlea a.. -.
OF The streefA ssnght 10 lar !.
Gated.
oricntai Billiard q Pool pzrIs.-
1913 Third Ave, have asfs =.
tables and the only srfs - :
bic IN Seattle. A plsns x :.
tiemcn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05
Attract Gloves in Stock at Attractive Price

is-hutton SIX Gloves -
even texture. We hass -.
in black and white, q y
lasting the lowest pries =
n1fr ssssssss ssssst
Extra Fine TIVE. ClaSp
Lisle Imported Gloves
only. the pair .s.....,s.
The Glove for wear is euF =
black. also white Isle ~
the best yet. the pair sih
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

"You people In this town lneem 10
so q great deal on what the weath4r
bureau says
We DO. We never know what
iay II may be right"
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STAR DUST
BY JOSH.

party for the Misses Pierce. Of foa.
ton. and MiaH Hlakeatadt. Of Chi
oaso, Thursday night They played
earda aad had fine spread -
Waahinaton (fa.l Democrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-05

who was that mani"
THAT foliowf lies mY tailor
"You must ho a good caatomnff
WHY"
n couldn't help noticing hew
condeaceudinE he was
"Oh. ! owe him for Q apftus over
coat and two suits of elothea."
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$50 Quality AIlWaa
Granite cioih sil't
inE. black Suly y
in vide. SIN csf
niYal price
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iec Quality 22ineh
Pongee siik. natural
color only; perfect
wash silk. siik Car.
nlvai price. per yard
fsc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
THIEF SEIZED STREET CAR.
Put on Power and Raced Gross Town
to Escape.

real live land pirate captured west
bound 42d street car at high noon in New
York yesterday, and throwing on all the
power sped merrily through the roaring for
ties with badly frightened carload of cap
tives. He might have been going yet, barring
the North river, had he not run afoul fleet
of Street Cleaning Commissioner Craven's
snow carts lying at anchor in the middle of
the fairway.
John karstendick, the pirate, liked the
looks of bundle of whips which Morris
Cohens of 342 Cherry street was hawking,
and took one without the customary ex-
change of cash. Morris gave chase and most
of the people in the street tried to take
hand-that is, foot-but Karstendick dis
ceuraged pursuit by vigorous right and left
sashes which got home on unprotected legs
The crowd kept close behind, just out of
whip range, and when a cop doomed up in
the offing Karstendick threw down the whip
and boarded cross-town car.
Sweeping aside the conductor he pushed
to the front and tunb!ed the notorman
overheard. Then he damned the controller
hard over and shot the car along at a rec
gers tried to interfere, but Karstendick
threatened them with the controller handle
and induced them to keep inside. Most of
the men on board jumped into friendly
snow banks, but the women could only hold
on and scream while the car bumped sharp
ly over the crossing at 9th avenue to an ac-
compartment of picturesque cursing from
truck drivers. Everything got out of Kars-
tendicks way except the immovable snow
wagons. They brought the race to a stop
near 10th avenue.
Karstendick abandoned ship. He W.
running when he struck the pavement, bur
mounted Policeman Shelly outclassed him
and he took refuge in doorway, where he
was captured after a stiff fight. Cohen and
the motorman arrived at the moment of
capture. The peddler had lost all his English
during the chase, but he made noise and
signifed that he would go to court The
motorman wouldn't charge karstendick
with stealing his car and making him walk
the plank so the prisoner got off with a S.
fine for stealing the whip, and piracy wasn't
mentioned to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
LARGE ENTRY FOR
BENNING HANDICAP

Fl. G. Crckmore of the Washington Jock
ey Club had received fifty-four entries to
the Benning handicap when he made pub
lie the list of nominations yesterday in
New York According to the kilograms
received by him from points in the south
and west, there are other nominations on
the way, so that the full list will show
quantity as we'll as quality in this the first
stake to be run in 1907 on eastern courses.
Salvdere, Vendor, Toddles and Spherical
have been entered in Thomas Hitchcock,
jr.'s, name, and Dandelion and Tang!e in
f. r. Hitchcocks name. ]. e. Madden is
part owner with the MessrS. Hitchcock in
all these horses.
Diego and Okenite. T.-ese horses with
others, are under the care of Whalen, at
Garnet, s. c., where the weather is mlder
than that at Benning, and where horses
are more easily trained than If they were
in more rigorous climate. David Dunlap,
whose horse, Duke of Kendall, won the
Benning handicap last year, has named
Pater and Orphan Lad, both trained by
Garth.
There is a large and varied list of nomi-
majors for the Washington nursery stake,
twenty-four turfmcn being interested. De-
spite the cutlery against racing two-year-
Olds too early in their career, a great many
horsemen are anxious to find out whether
they own good or bad youngsters, and de-
sire the test made as soon as practicable.
Weights for the Benning handicap are
due on Tuesday, March II. The race will,
as usual, be run. in two parts, at six fur
at seven furlongs on the closing day,
April 13
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

Jockey club officials are anxious for own
ers of young racers to bear in mind that
names must be conferred upon their two
ycar-olds today, March 1. under penalty
of S53 for any horse not named.
Entries for the valuable Metropolitan
handicap, as well many other important
stakes to be run at the spring meeting at
Belmont Park, will close tomorrow (Satur-
day, March y.
Isaac \. Hopper. a wealthy Tammany
politician, will race a modest stable of
horses on the turf this year under the
name of the Seminole stable. BILLY" Oil
yer will train the horses Thus far San
Galwood, the steeplechascr, is the best
known of Mr.. HopperS horses.
In the absence of OLicial notification of
tie passage of the anti-pool selling bill
tie sheriff of the county took no action
against the bookmakers at the Oaklawn
QHot Sprines) race track yesterday. The
Oaklawn Jockey Club decided to continue
the race meeting and will make a test of
the constitutionaiity of the new law in the
courts.
Several horsemen temporarily out of bust
ness at Nashville and Memphis by legsla-
ton prohibiting racing in Tennessee are al
Chattanooga, planning to establish race
track just across the Georgia line, five miles
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
keller PLEASED
THE HARVARD BOYS

My Baltimore club had an off day at
Newark a couple of seasons ago, and
went over to New York to see my old pal,
Willie Keller" says Hughie Jennings
New York was playing Washington that
day, and l saw jacobson, the southpaw,
warming up to pitch. Keller had a very
bad leg and told me he hardly expected to
play, and l was sympa thiZing with him
when from the grand stand came the Har-
ward yell. keeler had coached the rah-rah
boys that spring, and they had come down
to him play before they met Yale in
their final game. They finished up with
nine rahs for Keeler, and Willie was
touched.
IL didn't mean to play today said he,
but now I've got to-
What, Bill, with that leg and left
handler pitching?
Watch me; I'm going to bat twice if it
kills me-
well, the first time up Willie laced out
as pretty a single you ever saw 1t
sailed right over second base a mile a min
ute. Bill winked at me. The second time
he chopped out at one. 1t rose up grace
fully and looped over the head of the third
really scientific batter can do and make
it look easy. OF course, the Harvard boys
greeted the performance with loud acclaim
and more rahs for the coach. Willie quit
with the end of the inning as he said he
would, for the game was won and he was
saving himself all he could AS he passed
me he shot from behind his hand little re-
mark:
1 guess that will about fix me up at
Cambridge for next year. won't it,? said
he.
And it did,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
ARMY AND NAVY
TO DROP AGREEMENT

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 1.-The eligibil-
ity rules which have governed contests dur
ing the past four years between the United
States naval and military academies have
expired and there seems to be no doubt
that the athletic authorities of both institu-
lions are perfectly willing for them to drop.
The annual meetings of the athletic assoc
Citations representative of both institutions
have been held and nothing was done by
either looking to renewal of the agree
ment.
The rules have had little or no actual eff
feet, and the victory of the navy foot ball
team last season has given indication that
neredi,eT tne teams are to meet on SO
equal basis that there will be no need of
eligibility rules.
The occasion, If not the cause, of the
navy's insistence and final procurement of
an agreement with the army covering the
eligibility of players in contests between
the institutions was the presence of Char
lle' DAILY, the old Harvard captain, on the
army team during the seasons of 1901 and
1902 Not only was Days work of such a
high order that the navy team appeared
hopeless of victory, but it was feared that
the greater age of admission for the West
Point cadets would be the means of bring
ing more and more seasoned athletes to the
institution and make the annual game a
settled victory for the army.
After much debate the army agreed to
the rules in form slightly changed from
that proposed by the navy. Under the
agreement players could play but four
years, counting time while playing on the
army or navy team or any of forty repre-
sentative college teams which were named
in an agreed list. The effect of this agree
ment has been slight. DAILY voluntarily left
the gridiron field the following year, and
Graves, who captained the team during the
rest of the season, watched from the side
lines his team overwhehii the midshipmen
in the contest of 1903. No other PLAYERS
have been kept out of the game on account
he alfa rrrln 6,x-s
that followed
The navy's captain Of next year, Doug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
DIES AMID SQUALOR
MEMBER OF FAMOUS FAMILY
ENDS LIFE DESTITUTE.

PHILADELPHIA, March lin pitiful
restitution and absolutely alone in the poor
little dwelling, with score of pet cats
watching over her, Miss Meta Livingston,
one of the most brilliant social figures in
the city fifty years ago, was found dying
yesterday in her mean, poverty-stricken
home, 22o7 South Clarion street, and ex-
PRED shortly after being removed to the
Presbyterian Hospital.
Great granddaughter of Chancellor Liv-
ingston, who administered the oath of office
to George Washington, Miss Livingston
was seventy eight years old 1t is believed
she died of a broken heart, grieving over
her sister, Miriam Livingston, who lived
with her and passed away, at the age Of
seventy-four years, on February 3.
Once Toasts of Town.
Faded and forgotten of men, the two old
women had been the toasts of the town in
the early sos, when they lived in the then
paiatiaI town residence of their father, Wal
ter Livingston, at the southwest corner of
18th and Girard streets.
Girard street was then in the heydey of
Its glory, and the most fashionable street
in town. No ball was complete without the
two young and beautiful Livingston bellies,
who were related to John Penn, the last
OF the prOpr1etOrS OF pennsylvania; Robert
Fulton, the inventor; James Greenleaf, the
jurist, and John Greenleaf Whittier the
poet
1t is far cry from the parties and fetes
Of the sos to the sgualid and neglected
South Clarion street dwelling, where the
two sisters hid their poverty and sorrow.
seeing no one and having but their twenty
cats as companions.
laced Starvation.
With the death of their father, who had
been United States consul at Marseille,
France, the property began to dwindle. The
Livingston girls, at last grown old and with
their beauty gone forever, We're face to face
with starvation.
Moving from place to place, always get
ting lower, the Livingston sisters finally
took up their residence at 2227 South Cla-
rion street. A small pension from rich New
York relatives and the congregation of ST.
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church,
which they attended in bygone days, SUI
feed to keep them.
When Miss Miriam Livingston died about
a month ago of heart disease" it was said,
but actually of starvation, the remaining
sister grieved inconsolably. Then the pit
lance from New York ceased altogether,
and kindly neighbors and friends from st.
Stephens kept the surviving sister alive
for the past fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Violated the Regulations.

Il tried to take a short cut in order to
arrive at my home in time for dinner"
said George Pyles of Anacostia when he
was arraigned before Judge Mullowny In
the Police Court yesterday upon an informa-
ton alleging that he drove a team through
the grounds of the Capitol, contrary to
the regulations governing traffic in the
square. Testimony from the several police
officers in the grounds at the time went to-
show that they were busily engaged in
watching a number of colored boys, who
have been in the habit lately of going into
the grounds to annoy the pet squirrels, and
witnessed the transgression charged up to
Mr.. Pyles. Judge Mullowny was told that
Mr.. Pyles had been warned once before
not to drive through the grounds.
"Well," continued Judge Mullowny to the
defendant you got caught this time, SO
you can pay fine of So" 80
Mr.. Pyles paid the fine at once and left
the court room. When stopped by the Of.
ficers in the grounds Wednesday he was not
placed under arrest, but asked to appear in.
court, which he did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
''CANDY" LACHANCE
A GOOD FELLOW

One Of the biggest-hearted ball players
ever connected with the game was Candy"
Lachance, the first baseman. He was sell
dom known to get mad, and the unkind re-
marks of fans and critics were never re-
membered against them Only once was
Lachance ever known to ask a newspaper
man to quit. 1t happened in the south
few years ago. Lachance had been telling
how strong he stood at his home in Water
bury and how they had wanted him to run
for political office. News was shy and one
of the Boston writer's sent home a story
as to how Lachance intended running for
alderman the next fall in Waterbury. In
a few days the Boston papers arrived, and
in one of them was the story of Lachance's
political ambition. Candy" got mad He
hurried over to where the newspaper man
was sitting and said:
Please cut such talk as that out. l know
l stand pretty well In Waterbury, but no
running for office for mine. Some day l
will be running for a foul and If the bali is
out of reach some fresh guy will stand up
and yell: Hey, what are you running for
alderman
Lachance won the argument and no fur
Their mention was made of his political aspi-
rations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The annual gathering and box opening Of
the Missionary Society Of the Anacostia
Baptist Church was held last evening in
conjunction with the regular midweek ex-
ercises of the congregation. Under the
direction of Mrs. Alvin King program
was presented 1t included recitation by
John Southworth of the Sunday school. a
song by the Father Lights Mission Band, a
recitation by Miss Addie Dean and a vocal
solo by Miss Emma Robey. Rev. H M
Geren. pastor Of the church, made a BRIEF
address, and then Mrs. William A. Wilbur
of Calvary Baptist Church described life in
the island world and referred to the mis-
sionary fields in those countries. The
members of the missionary society present.
ed the boxes in which money had been
saved the past year and substantial sum
was obtained for foreign missionary work
Mr.. Geren pronounced the benediction.
A meeting of Anacostia Tent, No. 1885, IN
dependent Order of Rechabites, was held
at the residence of Mr.. George w. Rue 235
Jackson street, last evening. Refreshments
were served.
Announcement is made of the result of
the recent missionary meeting in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
SCHEDULE FOR
WASHINGTON ATHLETICS

The Washington Athletic Association
schedule was given out by the management
yesterday with the understanding that it
was only partly completed, and it is
thought that a more elaborate one will
be arranged. The present schedule in
cludes but two out-of-town games, one
with the Mt. st. Joseph College team of
Baltimore and the other with the Clifton
Athletic Club of Clifton, Va, the latter
game to be played on Decoration day. A
game has been arranged with the George
Washington University, which is to be the
associations initial contest of the season.
The candidates for the team will begin
practice around March 5, and Capt Crog-
han is expectant of developing strong
team. The schedule follows: March IS,
George Washington at Van Ness Park;
March 10. Emerson Institute: March q,
Georgetown Props at Georgetown Field;
April %, Army and Navy Props at Cleve.
land Park; April q. Mt. st: Joseph's at
Baltimore May 1, Eastern High School;
May 10, Business High School; May 30.
Clifton Athletic Club at Clifton, Va.