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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

The spsndshfift sss.
IL seems that uomans chief eco.
nomic function IL spending money
Ida TaEbelL
when sweet and shY Phyilida shop.
IuK Eoea--
Embodiment Of All that's fair aud
rash
Mari you how aariusly the maiden
Her cash.
With reckless loss ii pompadour.
crowned head
She charges through a anrEsnE
crowd Immense.
And quickly spends for needles and
fuf thread
Sir cents
Fixing her hat. untli again It's true.
She fiRhts unto the ribbons. inch
at time.
And In a trioc this prodIEal run.
through
A dime.
Again unto the combat she has
flown.
And worms her way 10 where a
swift clerk fits.
AID soon far fudge and chocolate
has blown
Two bits.
And 80 she goes. from bargain store
To store
with courage worthy Waterloo or
BnYne.
And AZ each counter leaves a little
Small coin.
And when her day extravaEant Il
done
o. spendlhhft. man can never
equal theei--
Her total Of expense foota up one
Dollar thrcel
Denver Republican.
Patience may be d virtue. but u
won't take the place Of a tip ia the
walter Indianapolis News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

the church In the the MILL walking with YOU nod
ding YOU, coming to the house sometimes perhaps re
living IN the house.
Try to understand Try Try 10 sympahizes II
much those Who tuned high enough to realize
that they haven't got It.
Perhaps the police will find them still and stark But
their lives tragedies, and for who can help II VIC
viii 10 give them what they need make them happier and
more useful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

tut Il wasn't sidney.
Il waa a note from him.
Miss DiliplekioH Forgive me. J
was Iukt ktaiiinK about the pllati
when I received your offer Of hear
and hand have run away and
iolued the navy don't want 70
get married. Forget a.; oh. fofErt
g.
Your Miserable Renegade.
q GHEuXENMtzk'R :
Even a. the silver plated pickie.
fork Il labbca ialo the stuffed MAN
so. | have b~eu stung again.
TIE END
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

good for shayeTaal kinds Of shayefssh =.
who q safety the with the old style. Thsse -
hold good for
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Only
Fine Hollow Ground RazorsWoh from 81 up sa
h,
Quaker Special mr. HazorNeFer sold for less than s.
Henekes Famous No 90 RazorA bargain FOR 81 So IN
.'..ss..t-.. sfJl
Gem Junior Safety Razor Complete With HadesNo hsr
atfoppng Per set .......... II
strop Safety Rszar-Regulary S. Special Il
Ready Safety With ~ Bades-Regulary tIm -
Double swing Sfops-Genune horsehde worth BIC II:
Pull line Of sfrups. in all grades. al cut prices
SfYpe Pencils each ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. II
Lundborgs Taieum PowdefReguafly 25c Special ri
squbbs Surgical PoNders,ops bleeding instantly iasi ~
for every shaver. Special IN
baY hul-s ounces Tor X
Quaker shaving LoonFne for after shaving IAfs
Cold CreamAbs0uelf and deIcately scented
odor Extra large jar for.
Witch Hazel CeamA soothing application for the fare f
ounces for ~
The Quaker Drug Company
ioisioi5 FIesr Av.---TNo stores ---FouaIH AND pM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25
Ever Notice That
LECTURES RESUMED.

The series Of discussions on
salesmanahlp and advertfsinm.
given by Henry Watson Cornell al
the Seattle Commercial school, Will
be resumed next Thursday evening
at : o'clock. "
Recognizing the great need for
intelligent saicamanship ana 81
fectlve advertising. IL IL proposed
10 follow these lectures with a veg
thorough course OF instruction. M
these two essentials OF business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

A wrilkno~n Play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25
MONEY FoR UNEMPLOYED.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 25.-The
city council today appropriated
81. 900 more for the unemplos ed
transferring that amount from the
Interest fund 90 tho park fund Fai
this purpose 5000 already had
been set aside councllmeu expect
that still more money wiil have "a
be appropriated II the situation
does not improve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25
STAR DUST
BY JOSH

a Word From Jean Wise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25
Cheap ColOnlst Rates

wesihound during March and
April by Oregon Railroad a. Navlga.
ton Co. From Chicago $500. 1t.
Paul Omaha Kansas City and Mis-.
aaur River points $50 90. 81. Louis
tab Co Tell your friends or make
deposits At Union Ticket Office. COS
First Ave =. r. Ellis. General
Agent go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25

she turned her back ON me
Cut you dead. ehT
Yep. with her shoulder blades.
Ever Neiiee That
you alWayH bump rlEht into the
person YOU are trYinK 10 avoid3
Oh. Oeafi
The Young Man Your father
seems to be OF a retiring diaposi.
ton
The Girt-Indeed. yes: he always
goes 70 bed at ?
Needless 30 SAY. tho spoouluE eon.
tlnued unintcTruptedly I'll 1850.
Ever Notice That
Your wifc knows what going on In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-25
FROM DIAHA'S DIARY

Determined leap Year Possibility leads Miss Dill
pickles Faterna Footsteps into Merry Race The Finish 10
Enough 10 Make Yea Cry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
NIGHT RIDERS
EMOTIONLESS
STATE PROGRESSES IN TRIAL
AT UNION CITY
Was Threatened with Death if He Be-
trayed Secrets-Defendants
Amused at His Tes-
timony

UNION CITY. Tenn, Dec. 1S.-The
state made material progress in the
first days testimony in the night rider
trial. Testimony covering the details
of the murder of Captain Ranken and
supporting an identification of two of
the prisoners as members of the
masked band was presented.
The prisoners, unkempt, scowling and
silent, paid little attention to the pro-
ceedings. Only once did they betray
any emotion.
One witness who had been sworn into
the band against his will testified that
the only part of the oath he remem-
bered was that providing they would
kill him if he revealed anything. Al
this Some of the prisoners grinned.'
Ed Powell was an important witness
for the state. Powell was dragged from
his bed the night of the Ranken muir
der and forced to accompany the band
to the Walnut Log hotel, from which
Ranken and Taylor were taken.
Powell said he recognized Garrett
johnson and Roy Ransom as members
of the band
When the riders took Ranken and
CONTINUED on Page TwOl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SOCIETY WOMAN
CAPTURES THIEF
.PURSUES ROBBER; RECEIVERS
HER PROPERTY
Turns Negro Over to Police for Ar
rest--Mrs. Newton x. Potter
Promptly chases Man
She Suspects

| Mrs. Newton X. Potter, 933 IIl Molino
| street, treasurer of the Friday Morn
ing club and prominent in social cir
| cles, chased a man whom she suspect
ed of stealing her pocketbook, overlook
and searched him, recovered her prop
erty and then turned him over to the
officers. AS a result of her prompt ac-
tion and bravery Daniel Pollock, a
negro about II years old, is booked at
the central police station on a charge
of petty larceny
Mrs. Potter was at the club house,
$40 South Figueroa street, yesterday
afternoon when an agent for patent
carpet sweeper appeared and asked
permission to demonstrate his machine.
He was permitted to do so and the
negro carried the sweeper in and rolled
it across the carpet a number of times
while the agent was explaining it's
merits.
Mrs. Potter declined to purchase the
sweeper, telling the agent she was not
vested with authority to make pur-
chases for the club.
1t was late in the afternoon and Mrs.
Potter was preparing to leave the club.
While the agent was packing his ma
chine Mrs. Potter left the room and
entered the dressing room. She laid
her pocketbook on a table while she
put on her hat, then left the dressing
room for few minutes to see about
something in another room. When she
returned her pocl1etboOk was missing.
She Immediately suspected the two
strangers and entered the room where
the demonstration was given and found
they were gone. She hurried TO the
door and saw them going south on Fig
ueroa street. almost block away.
Negro Holds Up Hands
She ran after them and overlook the
men. my purse has been stolen" she
exclaimed. land one of you men have
it." The agent protested his innocence
and by his manner convinced Mrs Pot
ter that he was telling the truth. Then
she turned on the negro and demanded
that he give back the purse. He de-
MED having it and began backing
away. Convinced that the negro had
the missing article in his possession
Mrs Pollock made him hold up his
hands while she searched him. She
emptied his pockets, but was unable to
find her property. Releasing the negro
she hurried back to the club rooms
The ianitor in the meantime had found
the purse, but it's contents were MISS
ing.
Mrs. Potter started after the men
again and met Patrolman Carr, who
was passing at the time, and Deputy
Sheriff r. j. Peterson. An automobile
was pressed into service and the Of
ficers overlook the two men near Elev-
enth and South Figueroa streets.
The negro was arrested and Mrs.
Potter appeared just as the officers
were removing a gold watch and IS
from the prisoners socks.
While the officers were waiting for
a car to take the negro. to Jail Mrs.
Potter questioned the prisoner and
compelled him to confess the theft.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
TAFT SELECTS NEW YORKER
TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-That Presi-
dent-elect Taft has selected George w.
Wickersham of the New York law firm
of Strong & Cadwallader, to be at
torney general in his cabinet, was
learned today from a source regarded
reliable
Mr.. Wickersham is known in this
city chiefly through his connection in a
legal capacity through the underground
system of transportation.
Mr.. Wickersham, as a representative
of the law firm of Strong & Cadwal-
lader, has had general supervision over
the legal questions in connection with
the subway. After the completion of
the tunnel work, he was counsel for
the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany.
Mr. Wiekersham was counsel for the
receiver of the Knickerbocker Trust
company until its reopening. He was
graduated from Princeton university,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
STEEL MAGNATE
GIVES VIEW ON
TARIFF CHANGE
JUDGE GARY TESTIFIES BE-
FORE REVISIONlSTS
WITNESS FAVoRs GOVERNMENT
CONTROL OF FACTORIES
Asked How He Would Prevent Ex-
orbitant Prices, He Replies, "5y
Federal Regulation of Man.
ufacturers"

w ASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The
w most difficult problem present
ing itself to the house ways and
means committee in connection with
its work of revising the tariff Is that
of determining an equitable rate OF
duty for the steel schedule.
The published views of Andrew Car
negia with regard to the steel industry
and the tariff and the testimony given
by Charles NJ. Schwab and other steel
magnates has not given the committee
sufficient information as to the actual
conditions which would result from a
reduction of the tariff nor has 1t Of
fered any data which would indicate
what rate of duty would protect Amer
lean labor and the small Independent
steel companies as well as the larger
plants.
E H. Gary, chairman of the board
of directors of the United States Steel
corporation, was the first witness be-
fore the committee today.
He was subpoenaed and several men,
bers hope to get from him information
which they believe necessary to deter
mine the proper tariff on steel.
When Mr. Schwab took the stand
before the committee Tuesday he said
he had nothing to ask and nothing to
state.
This was taken by some to mean that
no matter what the committee might
do in regard to the steel tariff the
larger steel companies would be able
to meet the conditions and compete
with foreign steel mills.
Does Not Need Duty
Judge Gary declared the steel indus
try in this country could exist with
no duty on steel; only the cost of labor
and raw material would be reduced.
mo railroad that is able to pay $25
a ton for rails has gone without them
because they cost $2S. I think this
question should be approached from
different standpoint. I don't think
a manufacturer. on account Of the tar
iff or anything else, should get
more than fair return on his invest
ment. If he does not charge fair
price he ought to be compelled to sell
for less"
Mr. Clark inquired how Judge Gary
proposed to prevent the manufacturers
from charging a price that gave them
more than a fair return on their in
vestment.
by publicity and government con-
troll of the manufacturers, he re-
sponded.
Judge Gary earlier gave the cost of
manufacturing pig iron at $3.50 a
ton.
Mr.. Payne called his attention to the
figures supplied to the bureau of COR
porations by the steel corporation.
giving the cost of producing pig iron
at $14.01.
The witness said these figures We're
for 1892 to 1896, while the figures which
he gave We're for last year, when the
mills were not running at full time and
when the cost of everything was high
er.
"The cost of ore has been increasing
all the time" he said, this being due
to the percentage of iron in the ore"
rs it true that the United States
Steel corporation fixes the price of
steel and products?" asked Mr.. Clark.
Certainly not"
"Then how is it that for some years
Continued Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
OFFER $50 SUIT TO
MAN WHO SECURES THE
LARGEST SUM OF MONEY

8 w. A. JOhnstOne s. Co., tailOrs, 312 9
o South Spring street. have made an +"
Z. offer to Southern CaIifornians to work 9
o for The Herald's Christmas dinner g
o fund g
o The firm will make to order and g
8 present a beautifully tailored and g
{, trimmed $50 suit to the man who Sc @
o cures the largest amount of cash for 9
8 the dinner up to December 23 at Q
9 p. m. g
I. All moneys must be turned in at f.
:, Johnsfone's and receipts win be given Q
Z, there. 9
:, Herald employees are barred. g
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
BURNING OIL SHIP IS SUNK
BY B0MBARDMENT OF FORT

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1S.-The burning
oil ship Kalam Kaloma was bombarded
by the harbor fort here today and fin
ally sunk, with her hull riddled will
shot.
The flaming steamer, which halls
from England, arrived in Singapore
from New York two days ago with hel
cargo of case oil on fire.
All attempts to extinguish the blaze
We're unsuccessful, and an attempt was
made to scuttle her.
This also failed.
1t was impossible to go near the
craft because of the possibility of an
explosion, and finally the harbor agents
appealed to the gunners Of the fort
who sank the ship with few we'll
directed shots from the forts guns
The distance was two miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DEMOCRATS ARE
LIABLE TO PROBE
CANAL CHARGES
COMMITTEE READY Tn lNVES-
TlGATE FRENCH DEAL
MINORITY MEMBERS EXPECTED
TO TAKE INITIATIVE
Resolution Already Has Been offered
in the Lower House by Rainey of
Illinois, but CuIberson
Ignores 1t

w ASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-That the
w senate committee on interoceanic
canals is prepared to take up any
sort of investigation of canal affairs that
may be demanded by any member of
the committee was asserted today by
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota,
chairman of the committee,
The demand, if it comes. probably
will originate with Democratic mem
bers.
An investigating resolution was Of
fered in the house by Representative
Rainey, Democrat, of Illinois, which Is
said to have been offered at the sug7
gestion of the Democratic national
committee following the publication In
certain Democratic and Independent
newspapers of a story that Americans
may have profited by the sale of the
canal property to the United States,
Senator Culberson, chairman of tho
minority of the senate caucus, was IN
timately connected with the manage
ment of the Democratic national cam
paign and is Il member of the senate
canal committee. but has not taken
cognizance OF the house resolution,
Shortly after the holidays the senate
probably will decide whether 1t Will
place marble busts of two or its vice
presidents, Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Career Was Brief
Mr.. Roosevelt's career in the senate
was extremely brief, and although it
ended about seven years ago up to that
time no bust of him had been made.
Mr.. Roosevelt selected James Frazier,
a young artist of New York, highly
recommended by ST. Gaudens as one
of the most promising sculptors of the
day, and Mr.. Frazier has been at work
for some time in carrying out his COM
mic ic Irf1dprCfnn1 that this
bust is now near completion and will
be finished before March 4.
SaIton Sea Indemnity
A conference to reach an agreement
as to the amount the government
ought to pay the Southern Paicfic rail-
road for work performed at the time
the Colorado river overflowed two years
ago and formed the Salton sea on the
borders of California and Arizona was
begun at the White House today, but
was interrupted by the semi-weekly
cabinet meeting.
Senator Flint of California and Max
well Evarts of New York, representing
the railroad company, tomorrow will
continue their conference with the
president, and it is believed some con-
cluston will be reached.
An opinion reached by the United
States geological experts to the presi-
dent will form a basis in deciding the
value of the work rendered by the COM
pany in constructing a huge dam, saw
ing, 1t is asserted, millions of dollars
worth of property, when the govern
ment was unable. apparently, to cope
with the problem quickly. In a special
message to congress last year President
Roosevelt urged an appropriation of
$1,500,000 to indemnify the railroad, but
congress failed to act upon it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Eleven soldiers Perish

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-General
Tasker H. Bliss. in command of the
forces in the Philippines, has reported
the death of eleven enlisted men of the
Keithley, Mindanao, from methyl poll
soning, resulting, he alleges, from
drinking Columbian spirits. The names
of the deceased soldiers are not given.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Goes to PenitentIary

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-B. B..
Lee, convicted of manslaughter for
having caused the death of Thomas
Mccarthy by thrusting the point of an
umbrella into his eye during a street
brawl over a woman, was sentenced
to five years at San Quentin today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
THE NEWS SUMMARY
EoREcAsT

For Los Angeles and vicinity; Fair
Saturday; heavy frost in the morning;
orange growers should smudge early;
light north wind. Maximum temper
ature yesterday, 81 degrees; mini
mum, 38 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Vote Bonds for Factory

OAKLAND, Dec 1S.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Leona Chem
ical company today bonds to the ex-
tent of 81 900, 900 were voted for the
establishment of the chemical manu-
featuring plant for the production of
Industrial chemicals
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
MsCELLANEoTs

IT, NJ. Sharp, 500 East Sixth street, potatoes
Residents 955 East Twentieth street, clothing
toys, etc,
Mrs. |. c. Jones, 1921 West Seventh street
women's suits
Mrs. r. r. sithorte, OIL Menlo avenue nuts
Vail Co. Fullerton, sweet potatoes.
Residents 1627-31 McCullon street, canned
fruit. clothes. toys.
s Cooper Coate & Casey fifty yards towel
ing for dish washers
White steamer garage, use Of auto.
r. +. Gibbon. ir., toys, books and clothing
Los Angeles Soap works, soap.
Mrs Anderson. 12491a South Flower
street. canned fruit
RenshaW, Jones y Sutton Co, paper boxes
r. II. Pridham. paper boxes
Mrs Craig. South Pasadena, women S
wear and canned peaches.
No 953 East Twentieth street, toys.
Mrs O., 161 West Forty-third place. goods.
Platt Ss Newman, one sewing machine.
A. II. Swift Talbert, five crates celery.
j. II. MeGowen. one crate celery
j C. Mcdowell, one crate celery
j. S. McWIliams, Smeltzer. two sacks pota-
tees.
c. c. H. one dozen chickens.
THIS being a half holiday with
many it is believed that today
Il cash and other contributions will
swell the list for The Herald's Christ
mas dinner and entertainment to its
largest proportions so far.
Contracts are being made for the
necessaries that go with first class
feast on large scale, and the funds
are needed at once.
The celebration will be held at the
Y. M. C. A. building and at Simpson
auditorium and the facilities at botf
will be taxed to accommodate all of the
guests.
All day yesterday officers of the
Produce exchange of Los Angeles were
at work carrying out their generous
promises of the day before to provide
much of the feast for. the little ones
Generous Produce Men
The firms constituting the exchange
took it upon themselves to provide most
of the white and sweet potatoes celery
sage, nuts, apples, onions, bananas
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
EASTERN

resident elect Taft to position of secretary of
state.
Man and woman of Polish descent found
murdered In beds at Wilmington, Del.
witnesses give damaging evidence in trial
at FIushiag, l.. l., of Thornton Jenkins Hams,
noted novelist, accused in completely in murder
of William Annis at Long Island dock.
six robbers hold up and loot two banks in
Nebraska and defy posse after pitched battle;
all escape in auto with large sum-
Democratic members of the United States
senate expected to take initiative in investiga-
tion Of charges made concerning Panama canal
securities deal.
Alleged night riders of Tennessee hear dam
aging evidence in trial at Union City, and sit
stoicaly in court during proceedings.
Judge Gary steel magnate, gives important
testimony before tariff revisionists at Washing
ton,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
FOREIGN

Wilbur Wright, famous American aeroplan-
ist breaks two worlds records in single day
at lie Mans, France, remaining in the air
nearly two hours first time, and In second
flight ascending $40 feet in heavy wind.
Flames rage unchecked and defy fight to eN-
tine,ligh them in coal docks at Fort Williams
Ontario consuming thousands Of tons of fuel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
WORLD RECORDS
AGAIN SMASHED
WILBUR WRIGHT MAKES FINE
FLIGHTS AT LIE MANS
Ends Day by Breaking Another Mark
in Flying to Height of Three
Hundred and Sixty
Feet

LIE MANS, France, Dec. 1S.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist of
Dayton, Ohio. established a new worlds
record for heavier-than-air machines
todayNwhile trying for the Michelin cup,
remaining in the air hour. SO minutes
and SO seconds.
The best previous record is hour 8
minutes and As seconds, which Mr..
Wright made October 10.
The aeronaut attained an average
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Los Angeles Herald,
City,
vie OF further4ng interest Chris tmas
dinner and helping a
along viii Civ o
making to
between tie and 25th.
The winner any piece OF woolen
max latest style,
Trusting Will be of assistance
you,
truly,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
COAST

Alleged diamond thief, wanted in Australia
and held prisoner in ships brig effects daring
escape from irons and leaps to pier, eluding
sleuths in flight
Spanish newspaper. published by Manuel Sa-
rabia Mexican reformer in Tucson, Ariz.,
blown up and completely demolished by enc
niles; publisher declares deed was work OF
agents of Mexican government.
Santa Fe freight trains caboose blown to
pieces by dynamite bomb at Stockton; two
inmates are seriously injured; many windows
broken and citizens badly scared by terrific
explosion.
Two suspects arrested in Portland believed
t. have been connected with bold robbery of
o. r. & N Railway company's train near
Hood River.
Two negroes and one Chinese hanged to.
gether on same scaffold for different murders
In British Columbia.