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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
BY PAUL WEST

when he wished to be- and this of those times
You fellows the worst I've seem he
said; though why he should couple me with Arthur
/ couldn't make out Don't you know you can't
just go ahead and put anything in paper, You
have to go out and find out about it, wait till
people bring items into the office and advertise
ments and editorials, and-and- things.
We'll, then insisted Arthur Lets do it.
know lot of things that have happened around here
and George can 60 out and ask everybody what
they're going to do, and
I'm the manager" said l. with dignity. / did
not know what was going to manage, but somehow
l did not associate the title and position with the
labor of going out" anywhere. | have always been
of a sedentary nature Doubtless it was beginning
show that early age Again William settled
Il don't believe we have time said he. If we
are going to publish our paper to-day we will have
to take the that there is in my fathers paper
this morning
But said l. Everybody has read it,"
oh" said William, Il don't exactly like
it is in my fathers paper. | was asking him about
having newspaper, at breakfast, and he said if
had one it ought to be a local paper"
Il thought you said it going to be demo-
craft said Arthur Oh, that whitening look of
Wiiam's And OH my whitening look, for | knew
that Arthur was again wrong somewhere, though
personally it seemed to me that he had our chief on
the last statement However, Williams reply
sured me that the right side, for he said:
ANlHoH' you 90 MAKE Sueh MISTAKES! local
paper is paper that has news all about one
place, not from all the world, like my fathers
paper. Only things about Longdale ours would have.
Don't you see? Except about Higgins, of course
must be for him. and let the chips fall where they
may!'
oh" said Arthur and in unison
$50 we have got to print things that people around
here will like. Now what do you fellows know about
anybody in Longdale?"
Il know that Mr.. Johnson has new lawn mower"
said l.
"Yes, and they've got new baby at Brghams,"
said Arthur
That is fine news said William. But we
must have whole lot of it to fill whole newspaper.
Now, while I'm writing the leader you fellows think
up whole lot of things like that"
What's leader?" asked Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

"A leader. said William, 'is-is-well, it's what
my father writes in his paper. lists what he
thinks about Higgins.
oh" said Arthur and l again So William sat
down at the desk in the corner of his room, and
Arthur and moved the boxful of type off the table
and upon Williams bed and sat down to think
things that had happened in our neghborhood.
Somehow or other, there didn't seem to be many
things that would to print-that is things of
general interest for William ceased his editorial
abors long enough to inform us that such items as
concerned the population of our age would not be
absorbing enough to elders, and it they who
were expected to buy the paper-which, by the way,
to cost five cents
I'll tell you said he when he had killed the
latest of contributions, he heard discussing
it, I'll tell you. My father says people like to read
about society things and scandals and accidents and
that sort of news. Now, don't have anything like
that in Longdae, but if you could think up some-I
mean not very bad ones, but kind of-of exciting
and-and change the names of people-IIl tell you!
Here's my fathers paper. You read things that
have happened to other people and you say they
have happened in Longdale They will like it,
you know. because everybody likes to get his
in the paper
NO matter what it says about them" hazarded,
obviously.
"Oh, no matter" said William. My father says
sometimes they make believe they're mad when you
write things about them, but really they like it.
Now YOU Just go ahead and don't interrupt any
more"
And can set the type too?" asked.
Why, of course said William. You don't
think the editorn-chief all the type paper,
do you? He prints it."
oh" said Arthur and 1. We had hoped you
see to have some of the printing to do besides set
ting the type But if we were to be the compositors
only made up our minds to make the best of it.
So prepared for the task
Our connection with Williams printing press was
Al f,ro1x-
skilled in the art of sticking type in composition
He had had his possession since Christmas. and it
early spring. His father being editor of a
Boston paper, William had made sundry trips to the
establishment of that organ, where by associating
with the foreman of the composing room, he had
generally managed to return home with his pockets
filled with type, that by now he had very large
assortment for boy with toy printing press.
AS his inseparable companions. we had
learned the rudiments of the trade with him, and
among the three of us we had managed, from time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

~ IT 1T amt going to be called The lntell-
gencer it amt going to get printed on my
printing press and that's ALL
This rather settled the matter, inasmuch William
owned the only printing press in existence far
the rest of us knew. Thus agreed to the title of
the paper, had already agreed perforce to
Williams selection as editor-in-chief, with Arthur
Lewis assistant, and me manager.
And it'll be published every day except Sundays,
just like my fathers paper, added William; and
it'll be democratic for Higgins
Who's Higgins" mustered up courage to ask,
only to be withered by look from William in
which he joined by Arthur, who added:
Huh, George don't know who Higgins ISL
We'll then, smarty, said directing my attention
to Arthur. of whose omniscience had more doubt
than of Williams, well, then, who is Higgins
"Aw.' l continued derisively, as from Arthur's
appealing look at William for help it evident
that he much in the dark to the identity
of Higgins as | was, he don't know, either!"
William came to the rescue, might have
ensued in the sanctum of the Intelligencer and
its been npped in the bud before it had had
chance to bloom.
Higgins said William is the Democrat We're
for him.
But my father is a Republican," ventured
Arthur. Z" He hates Democrats.
$50 does mine said l. But William was ada
mant. In a few convincing arguments he impressed
us once again with the impossibity of issuing
newspaper except from his press, so. in eager
to be editors, like Williams father deserted
fathers political principles, and abandoned our
selves to the cause of the enemy.
NOW let's get the paper out" said Arthur, when
peace had been restored to the editorial force.
Here Williams superior knowledge and experience
he twelve and we were only eleven-came to
the fore.
'How you talk" said he to Arthur Let's get
the paper QUIT How if there amt anything
written for it,
We'll. let's write something them" said Arthur.
I'll write composition and
l saw the look of scorn on Williams lip, and, TAX
ing my cue, burst into nordinate laughter at the
expense of Arthur, because l could tell from that
expression on Williams face that associate had
made another blunder. And when he turned on me
and demanded to know what knew about it, any
way said
Why. they don't put compositions in a news
paper. They put in news and things"
We'll, let's put in news them said Arthur, his
eagerness to begin the work at hand causing him to
ignore the fact that l had exposed his ignorance.
Let's write lot. and then We'll set the type and
print the paper. Come on, fellows
William could be terribly scornful and crushing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

the foNnsite casr has started rumors
their lives
Indlanap olls--The United Mine
Workers in conference here de-
nounged labor injuueti0ns and de-
m4ndcd jury trials.
Washington The senate has con
firmed the nomination ~ s. - Dom
nelly ~ ScW York to BE- public prin-
ter
Sacramento Senator ruWiuettt
has introduced blll IN fhr lesiaia-
ture 60 enable the people 81 the
state % express ~ ballot their pref
ercnce Tor the office u rnltcd siateH
senator.
Vancouver. ~ C--r.umber prices
on common grades have advanced
SAGE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
STATE NEWS

North Yakima Boosters club
has been organized. the campaign
feature being a $4,000 exhibit At
the A.-Y.-P.
Waia WailB- Mrs A. Nicholson
was Operated upon in the hospital
and was believed 10 BE- dying from
loss ~ blood Her husband came 20
her relief. and two quarts 81 his
blood was tranafuHsd into her veins
She Will live.
Snoh0mish=faa Cafhcart. the
viii BE- held here Saturday
Everett--New glad rags Tor the
local police officers Will be- worn
shortly. having arrived from the
eastern factory.
Walla Walla Fancy chicken
breeders nre already az work on
their exhibits for the A.-f.-p. f.
snohomiah Teas cathcari the
aged pioneer who died ln Seattle
The other day. VIII BE- buried there
Friday
Tacoma VIII n Thompson ~ SEE
attic Wiii deliver the address on the
evening " Lincoln day az the
aFmory.
Olympia The house has passed
the eight hour day law Tor women
wage earnera The senate has passed
the loan shark bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
SOCIETY WILL SING
THE REDEMPTION

Tho Choral Symphony Society. At
ita last meeting decided 10 take 49,
GUuuudH celebrated oratari9. The
Redemption the most popular 81
modern orat0riOa
Tho use 81 toe expensive orChca-
trial score and parts has been Ern-
ciuualy offered hy an eastern party
who lE much Interested in the SO
ciety. ana ~ whom more Will BE-
heard later. The oTcheHirution o.
modern ana very beautiful Theses
desiring 90 Join IN the production Of
this great work, which was dedicated
90 her majeaty the late queen Of
England. may apply 90 the condne-
tor
Tho following have boon appoint
ed monitors of the society First
sopranos. Mrs. Freed second 500
prHn0H, Or Mars. first cnntrulioa.
Mrs. gilbert. second cuntralt0s. Mrs.
Hilbert; first tenura. Mr. Moulin
second ten0rg, Mr. Rinehart first
baaaea, Mr.. Williams, second basHes,
Mr.. Catictt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
BRIEFS BY WIRE

p0rtiand-The oregon state retail
hardware dealers have enlarged their
scope 20 az 10 include Washington
Idaho and Montana
Helena The people Of this state
sill exhibit az the A.-f.-Ps, n bil for
Al appropriation - 10000 naFing
been passed by the legislature
WashinRfon--f Willie head ~
fhe United States secret service. was
on the Witness stand % The house
committee on appropriations yeater-
day afternoon, and Tor three hours
vas questioned closely az 90 bis de-
partment
Atlantic City. y. J-Darby wait
err have been discharged from local
boteis and white Mattresses installed
Washington Robert Bacon has
taken the oath and is now secretary
n state.
Muaksxee Okla Indictments In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
CONSULTING ENolNEER TAKES
ALI The BLAME FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION.

NEW YORK. jan. rs ny u. r..
new turn 10 the controversy hes
tween The president and certain east
vfh newspapers over the alleged
NhellnH ~ the Roosevelt admins
if1tlnn IN connection with ihn Pan.
anna canal. was given today when
Randolph q Ward. consulting an
Elncef, assumed fuli responsibility
tor thr engineering operations in the
canal f0ne
Ward ~ statement 10 the press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
COAST MEN
GET TOGETHER

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is by n.
PA vigorous and united cam.
palgn on the part OF California.
Oregon and Washington for large
appropriations FOR better naval sta.
tioas on the Pacific coast vas De.
clded on today b congressman and
senators from the coast.
a gigantic naval station on San
Francisco bay with repair shops.
Improvement ~ the yards ~ Mare
Island and hfemefton and the go
adjustment % a supply depot NJ
San Pedro are the main features
Incidentally movement 90 In.
crease che size of The fleet IN the
Pacific ocean will b. undertaken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
ENGINEERS GIVE A
SPECTACULAR BALL

Spectacular indeed were the decor
ations az The ban given last night by
tho brotherhood ~ Locomotive En-
RineerH. division 80 gss. a. Eagles
han More than $50 couples attend
od. WaEner's band furnished the
music,
Railroad" was evidenced in an
the decorations AZ one end Of the
hill there was big headlight. whlie
all about on either side were small
red and green lanterns, such a. are
used upon switches and the rfar
end IT trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
new TWIST IN The PANAMA
GRAFT SCANDAL CASE

cxanerntcd william Nelson Crom.
we'll thn rich attorney who repre-
scented the French Panama canni
company during the purchase nnRo~
tiafionH, and Charles T. TAFT brother
0f the prcaideut-nieli from com
piicity ln the Panama railroad
project
Ward declared that BE- alone was
responsible Tor The enterprise lie
challenged Representative Henry =.
lthiuey ~ Illinois 10 submit 90 him
q more rffectuM way Tor developing
the canal territory iiHlucy recently
attacked the administration ana
Senator Lodge on the floor ~ the
house in connection with the pond
ing controversy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
DRINKS CARBOLIC
ACID AND DIES.

Driven 20 the verge ~ insanity be-
cause ~ family troubles. Grant VIII
Hams. n painter and decorator. COM
mittpd suicide by drinking rarhoiic
acid at his home. Ninth av and
spruce a.. yesterday. He leaves "a
widow. two daughters aud son
For several days Williams told bis
fellow worhmen that II his wife did
not return 20 him he would klii him-
self Williams went r. the bathroom
IN hia home Yesterday and swallowed
the acid. lie died before q physician
arrived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
BOARD OF APPEALS
is REALLY NEEDED

An example showing the real need
for q board % appeals was furnished
last night al the meeting Of the
councils fiFo and water committed,
when three architects attending the
meeting were appointed a buArd pro
tenn "a decide the case ~ D. a Wen.
qulst who protested at a ruling ~
Superintendent Grant Of the build
ing department.
Nrnahiai IA erecting d four story
building az 1912 summit av.. and
started % put 81 wooden hath. The
building department STOPPED the
work and ordered him to use metal
lath. 10 argued that he had al
ready obtained permit fof he
wooden hath And last night ne
temporary board decided for the city
u n likely that Mayor Miller viii be-
requested 90 appoint a regular board
II appeals IN the near future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

CHICAGO. Jan xs-Hy a.. P-
Christian Wuduytig was released
from prison today following orders
received hers from Secretary -
State Root explaining that the rec
quest ~ Russia for HIS extraditlon
had been refused 81 the state de-
parsmrnt HudoNifE e. a political
refugee from Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

SALT LAKE. Jan. as ~ Il. \.
W n. Hcott. assistant director 81
maintenance and operation 81 the
Hartman lines with headquarters
az Chicago. viii 50 20 the Illinois
Central railroad az vice president
ana general manager. according o.
an announcement to-day " l.
Park. general superintendent ~ thu
Union Pacific road. will succeed
scott
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Street Car Mems Uniforms for
$1,000 The best values ever
brought to Seattle. A. Bridge e.
Co.'S Clearance, First and Yesler
ess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Aen's Covert Topeoals. excellent
quality and worth $3.50. FOR sG2s.
A. Bridge A Co.'S Clearance. First
aud fealer 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. "a
The public morals committee ~ she
lower house to-day reported favor
ably on Aasefuhiyman Blacks hiii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

Mrs Jennie Bennett Will entertain
the ladies ~ the Modern Waudnsen
MurA club az her home. sgb Eighth
aY ~. Friday. January 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

One thousand pieces Mems Under
wear AZ half price A. Bridge a
Co.'S Clearance, First and Yesler.
4ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

making IL unlawful for any person
or corporation % have IN his o. IL
possession any siot machine a.hieh
may be- used TOR gambling oF beftinE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
TRIAL
MARRIAGE ENpc


q MARRIAGE ENDS, 4
= SAN FRANCiscO. Jan. 2s.- 4
4 ny 4 PA w Robins. a local 4
reslaufateur and his wife 4
4 next Sunday VIII celebrate 4
= their wooden wedding. having 4
= been married for five years. 4
= and viii then separate. The 4
4 couple five years ago signed 4
4 an agreement for q trial mar. 4
= flafe and in the agreement 4
: was inserted a clause that. n 4
= The trial was successful. the 4
4 mutual lease could be renewed. 4
= According i0 Robins. u will not 4
a be renewed. although neither 4
= feels aggrleyed AZ tho other A
q Robins and his wife made :
. what u termed an ideal couple a
= Both. however. came 10 regard A
= their marriage AZ a restriction 4
4 81 personal rights. aud, a. >
a though neither has a complaint 4
= to make against tie other each 4
q feels that the marriage has not 4
A been a success. They have. 4
= therefore. agreed 10 part. but 4
. viii remain good friends 4
. 4 "a 4 4 A a 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

AZ passenger steamers leave Col
man docks for Puget Sound Navy
Yards 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
MARTIN q co.

tilah Grade Giasrt
ron LADIES And sfshIf.itfttsN
1907 sccsad Ave,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28

y. aeheiin. eaFaisal aud
y nuG nfeenfuesna In
u aalii wtnn vffsetsI stab
foliage nsaaiia Fan~M.
- ta aost even color 60
: aaa feather tftaamiaas
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
JUDGE ANDRADE
KEPT HIS WORD.

II was only few days ago that
II. Lancaster presented himself be-
fore Judge Andrade at police court
with a charge Of drunkenness placed
after his name. The Lancaster cog
nomen has frequently encountered
the police calendar of late, and the
district magistrate Notified Lancas-
ter that should he come before the
tribunal again because of over In
dulgence In booze he would get 80
days Of road making. Lancaster
failed 10 heed the 'worning, and this
morning was sent over for month s
rock-breakinG exercise.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15

II half of rich c0lorcd oriental SILK.
and have us the result of her pains
really beautiftD bag.
Among the things that may be
bought for dollar ave backs, nat
ping. aftcrdinner coffee spoons, boxes
containing playing cards ana tailY
sheets. aandkcrchitT3, and many other
dainty little gifts.
you live near an old brass shop
you can pick up real bargains in the
way Of tea hoXes, fern dishes. candle
stands and lamp shades. at about hall
the price you would pay clsSNheTo,
for prices ranging from 80 cents up.
For 81. Of course. the range of pos"
sihlc placs is wiGcncd, Al tina, p'icc
good pair.of plain silk stockings may
DO bougin. or a simple Kid or leather
card case. or silver pen or pencil,
small framed rrlnt-if You arc surc
all your guests WIN liRc Il IA photo
graph cage. or a nmail piece of china.
Ana Us the prize increases IN money
value the list includes hand bags, sun
shades. enamoled veil and cailar pms.
small pleces OF silver, aud almfst all
OF the things dear to feminine eyes.
But the real problem Of prize buying
comes when mems prizes must be
bought Men don't rs Il rule. like
homemade" things: most of them
have a good supply Of silver pen
knives and leather card cases which
loving relatives have been giving
Them on birthdays and Chrlstmasos,
! ana II Is really a task {, know what
they WIN Ike.
An expensive pack Of cards Isn't
bad choice among the simpler prizes
for men. A good book, with AN cx-
change slip enclosed, IL another ac-
equitable prize. Then there are all the
attractive desk Articles. made of
nickel and glass, FRAT range In prica
from 81 to $40 apiece. A silver pen
ell isn't out Of place, for really Il man
could use two o. three OF these. a
50 pencil. shown ~ ono famous jewI-
er, couldn't fail to please the most
fastidious. The pencil fits in Nat,
wide case three or four inches long.
Point or eraser end out as you choose'
The case Is of dull silver, and on Il in
relief are shown dlminu'iVe easy
chair, below II pair Of slippers, then
q tobacco pouch and pipe, and LIST oil
all nice. fat pocko, book.
In some carl clubs, which meet
/ every fortnight a good piDn of giving
@ the same thing ut each meeting Is
@ adopted. For instance, in one Of these
$ clubs the first prize has for seycra
a years been u dessert plate. These
q plates are all ralutod by the sam,
IS person, und are an decorated viii
l. flowers; hut no two arc exactly alike
4. One lucky member of this cub has al
q. most round dozen plates now,
n really beautiful set
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
CARD PARTY FRIES.

The question OF prizes at a card
party is generally settled by the
amount Of money the hosteGs--or the
club-can spend for each one, Gays
the Chicago Daily. But even II a
dollar h the limit Of the amount 10 be
spent, the experienced shopper" has
"a good deal OF variety to choose from.
However with dollar limit, wom-
an who Is clover about uukIng some.
thing dainty from bit OF lacn or
muslin, can attain better results than
she who has TO get something ready.
made With present styles, when
dainty neckwear means SO much Ia
every woman, surely no more attrac'
tive prize could be won than box
containing two or three pretty jsbOts
Embroidered, lace edged or hem,
titchod, according to the skin and de
sire oftho maker.
Pretty silk or muslin work bags are
also always acceptable. The worker
In railia can fashion Hat bottom. q
two contrasting cUlorG, buy yard an
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
WORLDS GREATEST SEA
FIGHTER FOR U. s, NAVY
eattleship Delaware, Ore dnought's
Superior, Ready to Co Into Com.
mission Soon.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. &c.
With three brooms ct her masthead,
significant OF a clean sweep of the sea
the new battleship Delaware returned
here today from her successful stand.
ardization tests on Portland, Me-,
where under 10000 horsepower she
developed Il speed of 21.9S knots. This
Is the greatest speed ever made by o
first Glass battleship. She will now
be placed In commission and undergo
her official naval tests.
The Delaware is the most powerful
fighter ailoat, outclassing the British
Dreadnought. In appearance she dill.
ers from the ordinary type. The for,
ward deck Is mcommoniy high and
broad, calculated TO keep the heaviest
seas from dashing over the bows and
making IL possible Ia fire the guns
In the forward turrets when the shiI
Is running mt fun speed IN n storm
In her main battery she carries ter
twelveInch breeCh loading rifles noun
ted In pairs In electrically controlled
elliptical turrets situated on the cen
ire line of the ship. Al ten of che
guns may fired On either broadside,
Two skeleton mssis set of her sup
erstructuru In place ur tho steel tub
masts in use in other shin, Tho nov
type Is made Of small steel tubes ant
steel wiro cables. Tests in Hampto,
Roads proved that II was lmposrihl,
to shoot the masts away. She Il
equipped with two submerged torpedo
tubes. She has . w,lleg Iliiv alI!or bel