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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-27
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SOCIETY WOMAN is
HELD UP

SAN JOSE. Cal. March lT.-Ara
Hugh Center. a society and club
woman. was held up az the corner
OF fifth and Washington ste. late
yesterday afternoon and robted Of
her purHa. containing a watch and
a small sum of money The rotsbcr.
~. y RAymer. was captured BY
Frank Michigan. a delivery boy. who
pursusd him after first procuring
an unioadcd pistol from nearby
house.
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MARRIED In
HASTE

OAKLAND. Cal. March I'll
Prefsrftng to dispense with osten.
tatiuus preparations for an elabor.
ate Wedding At her home. IN Van.
couvsr, d. C.. Miss EthA zwick. said
10 be a belle Of the exclusive set In
the Northern city. today IN the bride
of George Russell Riley. q Van.
couvcr business man. The couple
we're married last night at the
home Of Mrs Rupert whitehead. in
pfcrfnoni, near here.
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STEEL PIN TRAVELS
THROUGH BODY

CINCINNATI. O.. March 27-Af
ter travelling for four months
through the body Of Mrs. Okla nay
Jennings. piercing the walls OF the
stomach and penetrating tho lungs,
a glass headed steel pin accidental
II swallowed by Mrs. Jennings
again made It's appearance IN her
mouth. and has been extracted.
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wore Roy nyeu, passenger ON the
wrecked car, H. L. Rigahee. con.
dnctor OF the car, and J Nj. Eric
son, John A. Nelson and Russell
SAGE, eye witnesses OF tho entire
accident
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EXPOSITION REPRESENTATIVE


MONTEsANo. March ~ Miss
Genie story. daughter Of DR. and
Mira E G. story. has been chosen
by tho Womans club ne maid Of
honor 90 represent Montesan0 ON
chohalia County day, June ~, AZ the
A.-Y.-P. exposition.
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EFFTNGToN. III, March a7--The
bank on watson. III, small village
south OF here. was robbed early to-
day. Tho robbers secured $4,000 In
cash and lbout f6,0oO worth Of vaiu-
able papers
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learns Of Fathers Death--A. H..
soelberg of this city has received
word that his father. A. SoelberE, "a
dead IN Ness, Norway The elder
Soelborg was SIS years old and had
held public office for a. years
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George, I called on our new
neiKhhor this afternoon
$50 you went over 10 make her feel
a. homo In the neighborhood. did
your
"Oh. no; 7 Just dropped IN 70 sec n
her ooinuieNiou Is real"
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ROBBED or BIO sum.
ffsw rfaffaa pr.ms

LOS ANGELES. March 27,--Ac-
cording to the story told thu police
by Frederick sterna. former race
track bookmaker and @~liower of
racing he was held up and robbed
Of 5000 BY three men late Of night.
Tho poilos have no clow.
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AUBURN, n. ". March Ill
Warden Rensam today Informed
James Farmer and his wife, Mary
Farmer that they viii have their
farewell meeting IN the Inen's prison
at the state penitentiary hero to-
morrow morning
They are sentenced 20 die IN the
electric chair for the murder Of
Sarah Brennan. The woman dies
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pArnrinDsa REPORTS.


q GAINESVILLE. o.-spcclai 4
The Thomas car. pathfinder 4
= Tor the coming transcontlaon- 4
q tai auto race from the csty a
. hall. New York city. 90 tho a
4 gates % the Alaska Yukon. Pa. 4
. ciEic exposition Ia Seattle. 4
A passed through this city today, a
q arriving Ia here last night and 4
. and leavinE out aariy this 4
= morning. All the members % 4
q the crew. Including the driver. 4
4 seem 20 be In good condition. 4
4 and report that ths roads 30 a
4 far have been exceptionally 4
q good for this season % the 4
a year. 4
4. 4.
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Do you want to borrow money.
See who loans II. on page 6. sss
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baud standing nervoualy by. while
the daughter. seated on tho arm Of
Morris chair aud obviously trying
20 assume position OF esse and
nonchalanre
Methes IL Relieved.
when assured that there was nc
danger Of mob violence or demon
STATIONS. the mother said.
~Oh. | am 80 GLAD 10 hear that"
In discussing their plana. Mrs
Emery had little 10 say
sour plans are not fully decided. .
ahe said ~nut even n they were ]
would not tiiyulgc them have Moth
ing 60 say Tor publication"
Meanwhile. Miss Emery. the bride
t0+be, sat swinging har foot, clasp
ing and rwelaKptnK her hands and
now and then clutching tho chair.
but all the while trying 10 smile and
appear az ease A forced laugh ae-
compeniea n reply 20 question al
rscted at her.
Moore. cannot tell you how
long We ere 20 stay hers nor where
va viii 60. We win not stay Tor
any great length of time. We may
como bach" she aafd.
~Are You Happyf~
Then Are you happy was hnri-
"a AZ her. and she slipped from the
arm Of the chair and laughed. bat
made no answer
AID. no one had more 70 say. And
Ia derarsinK. the newspaperman tooh
another hook AZ the kirl Who has
aroused many thousands Of men and
women On the Pacific coast 10 the
south ~ tho state 81 Washington 20
fits n frcnzy by her mere detsrrnin-
alton 20 east her lot with a man
II an alien race, man who. though
wearing IN his coat lapel derofa
ton ~ honor IN hts own country.
could wash dishes IN tina hpsnr ~ his
hride-t0-ha. And the mas ans perman
saw giEl OF medium height fair
haired and with a ilsht and clear
complexion. Her eyes are gray 10
hazel blue
Archdracan Emery naid In an.
swsF 20 a question az 10 why he al.
lowed the marriage
4 am On principle opposed to
nfisce9snation, aF mixed marriages
between different races. bat my
daughter 4 ~ age and she had
tho approval of her mother 10 the
marriage. - felt u my duty 70
zee that beyond all possibility ~
doubt er cavii. the marriage vas
confirmed legally and IN due form.
And this was ms chEefeat ehgacs-
u was easy 90 grasp the fact that
the sanction % fha mother reuos-
81 All opposition of the father ana
made him anxious % havs the whole
matter finally settled as soon "a
possible.
ON being asked what view hia
bishop took % the matter. he rsplsed
that he Was not the meuthpi~ce az
the bishop. hut u Vas evident that
thr hiahop Disappeared.
viii Live IN This State.
A. 10 the future ~ the couple.
Archasacon Emery stated that that
had not been as yet definitely ar
ranged There wvrs two PROPOSE
tons open 70 them.
The first was tha purchase 81 a
fruit orchard somewhere in the state
OF Washington. and the second an
offer made BY friend ~ the arch
dnacon's, whose nAnic he would not
state. 20 let 10 the couple. 20 farm
on a percentage basis a ranch ana
haunting ledge. situated ON Puget
@ound
Archdeacon Emery will return 10
California Immediately.
Mrs. Emery win remain In saattis
or Tacoma for a short time.
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B. C.--$1

Princess Royal" from Pier "A, 4"
10 D. m, except Tuesday; incom.
parably the best on the route.
Phones 200. go
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wANl-B Bard and room. See
page 8. sss
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Midway TINS TAnLE9. /
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= tius Of aspsrsure and arrival I
: - trains telephone King street I
= Staten Information Bureau. 1
= Sunset. Main 27so. Inaepene- 4
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f841+~A3f cash. sax1ee block OF Qens.
$50 a. ear tine iaha vfHw
t3eg~~44aa cash. te1lee. hsif block q.
Ma1fen4 ears
t34t-~1fsa cash. Tor three lots t9As6
each. fira blat6H ffofn and ~
BseGom hill ears
f1te~~AfA eash lot isaac 10 altar
wfftfn fwe blocks u Wslla
WaiiA school Ntrssf FrNae saw
e. uat4r and rsmenf sidawk ak :
AL In aud paid Have two. can
snha om9 ~ beta
f84a4~f4BH or All down foT two ba@ufi-
IA let's ~ woodland IHrraee.
Wsta fIaa taka vtaws
g. gao.-ft go cash. taHfse % 18Th near
Hspa 15irau -. PAVING and eFsfr
Improvement paid,
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MAN OFFICE Seventh mv.
tStween Dnlon and University.
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k9sfn rwALrr. LOAN = BANKiNo co,
800 Ind. 1910.
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fWFE4NafneAt paid
moMEs
- &sa-ssas aown. t.soom modern cot.
sasa elaFe - Eass rafea car isne
ts141- szaS cash. s-sDom as0dsfr Gloss
nsss--is as sash. rsemr nsdsrn; 9TH
il h&if tieek a Hsinisf Heights
s4ssss h 80 essm. balance 70 sul, bag
feonss. nnaHerns doitai#
rinmhingi - Mmdrena distftft
hasf hiosk y ears. street paTlas
ana svsry isnpreFsresat ineiodsd
are sl.ss cash. rooms. nedsrn.
1fsM--Ii 80 u..as ! rse .s.. .,rass.y
ishfnes sn bsautifai eoFner -
On 1assn Anns hill
APARTMENT SITES
a. sss.sa ess casa. saHrfas. On fsth mv.
naTfh - Madison. All improve
lnants u ard psia, s-FsoEn med
nss, ss' Fl s' oasb sas sI On n is,h. close
Is nspubltesnf in mld@t 81 ths
sseFes thsFs iarEs s.Foom mod
eaa house thrown in-
sroREs
a. ssaTwo noasrn stores on ear fins
a cents sssens rssr 80 ssr
snanfh 70 faiiabls tenants uhs
paf their esa Waisf rent sFan
ron EXCHANGE
- taazsa nores unasr government diteh.
ssffh natar rlshf paid for 9Th
IL two miles 81 the city ~ Pres
SET ana adfelninw actually I'd.
faaninE deeet site last purchased
- Nerth rosst X 81 Thsrs l.
a 600 % assume. payable 80 -
fise years. II per eeat kqeity
~ 9fe9t to sxrhanae for Heaitis
hanfa or vacant lot
ACREAGE
ssaas - assn psymsnt required. just
ala nionth. Tor fns s-arre tract
r. Jnnefts Hsutpn bguleNard
Aadllfon; oniy four tracts ~
out - nsariy tge acres .st
efa a. Il nov n roo Wish %
earn ona ~ these tracts Como
I'D tahs : rids wiah "a 20 tne
ereanfnt a. 4 tomorrow We 81
Else III AK 70 go names 81
prominent business man who
have bought
fnRfoArmD ORCHARD TRACTS
:. .ssss aoan. balances enc 70 five
49, eeafs for 10 acres. with water
f4atfn paid for under HuunTside
di4ch. close 70 town, r. r. ana
Yakima FLYER
nann REALTY LOAN = nANKiNo CO.
ans. ss csairai BsiIaies an.
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q sac 48zoe doWn. bnlenee eHe 70 i've
tt'y' years Tor 10 acres. with water
ffstfn paid FOR. under Huunrside
affeh. 6ioas 70 town, r. r. ana
Yakima FLYER
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Meanwhile. the reporter was hot
on the trail of the archdeacon. the
wife and the daughter. and he ar
rived at the Savoy hotel Just In time
to sss the archdsacon registering as
A. J. Abbott and Mrs. Emory putting
the name OF s. +. Wiseman and
daughter on tho hotel guest book
The archdeacon and his wife and
daughter we're assigned adjoining
rooms, and q few moments after
they we're settled IN their quarters
the three we're found in tho room AZ
signed 70 Mrs. Emery and her
daughter.
A. when acoostsd at the depot,
Mrs. Emery assumed the role Of
spokeswsman for the sarty, the hus-
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

with He Gagged them netting on shrubs in his
garden, but one day storm broke the netting and
they got away. Since then poor Massachusetts has
spent about 100000 trying 70 get rid OF the pest
without very much success The other New Eng
land states have spent much more, and We are
told that many millions will have be spent
before We see the last OF the gypsy.
Besides the gypsy moth, Massachusetts has given
US the brOwntail moth. The browntau also is an
immigrant and is believed TO have come over in
some rose bushes that were brought to Somerville
Mass. from Holland France in the year 1890
The browntan IS beautiful little creature dressed
II white velvet, with brown tail and feelers. II
isn't quite destructive as the gypsy because Il
little more particular about its diet, but any
kind OF tree except an evergreen agrees with It's
constitution, and il will destroy several hundred
leaves in season. The mother browntaH, too. has
very good wings and a rowing disposition She
hasn't visited New York State yet. but may take
notion TO do any time
The Department OF Agriculture in Washington
has been so much alarmed by the enterprise of the
br0wutail moth that IL has sent to Europe tor
some Of euemes-snaller insects that feed upon
t. These viii be set free In forests and orchards
whore the hrowptan has settlements and 1t is
hoped that they VIII spread ana flourish the
moth has done
Tie gypsy and the browntail moths are the worst
Of the insect enemies OF trees, but unfortu-
natey not the only ones The elm lear beetle has
billed thousands OF beautiful elms. and our fruit
trees are being destroyed by insects Ike the tent
caterpillar and the Goblin moth Il is quite plain,
then, thai II IS time we're helping the trees. and,
fortunately, can help them without waiting for
the Legislature. Everything that helps the birds
helps the trees and every little man and woman
who lives IL tire country can help the birds.
Unce sam tells that there is nothing birds Ike
better than convenient drinking and bathing
place. and 1t is easy to give them this. Some u
them also like boxes build their nests in. but
when we put up bird boxes We have 70 watch and
see that the English sparrow does not take pos
session of them In winter birds need TO be Ted.
Most Of III the habit Of thinking that they
know how 10 take care OF themselves but that is
I not true. Seeds and nuts and berries not very
plentiful. ia winter, and insects have retired into
hiding places where the birds can't find them. 50
n winter the birds come around houses Ia the
hope or finding something 10 eat II would
trouble leave food where they could get
Il such times might keep many OF them
alive 10 feed on gypsy and browntaI moths during
the summer They are fond OF crumbs, bones
with something left TO peek at bits Of suet crusts
cooked potatoes, apples dry biscuits soaked and
Crumbed.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
Hosa, TO Win q Prize

Contest No. L Composition Puzzle) Choice OF
interesting book. sterling silver Tribune badge.
q box o. watercolor paints, a pair OF pretty cuf
or collar pins. sterling silver tie clasp. sterling
silver pencil holder for fat pencil. q rolled gold
stickpin, pearl bead necklace, a set Of Scottish
postcards or an imitation ivory paper knife for the
ueatest and best three answers.
Contest No. 2 (Thing5 to Think About-l Choice
OF set OF Scottish postcards. interesting book,
a sterling silver tie clasp, a box OF watercolor
paints q sterling silver Tribune badge. a peafi
head necklace q rolled gold stickpin, a sterling
silver pencil Folder for fiat pencil OF Pair OF
pretty cuff collar pins for the neaJest and best
Confess No. s. 5Games for Eauoween) For
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
CLIMBING MouNT oREoRn.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Il vas in
the autumn OF 1891 that we climbed Mount Oxford
mountain ten miles from my summer home We
hired q large wagon with three seats drawn bv
TWO horses called d tallyhO, from the village iv-
cry and drove 10 the foot OF the mountain II was
a very pleasant drive through a hiIIy country in
Southern quebec, Canada There were eight in
our party, and I drove part Of the way When va
reached the mountain the driver embarrassed ,he
horses' and the rest Of Us began the climb We
each had little packages Of sandwiches 10 eat if va
We're hungry after going for about half an hour
4 almost stepped on a partridge, which futterad
up N front OF me After almost an hours cIInb
we. round We mad lost the trail. il took some
little time 10 find il again. When We had found il
"e proceeded. The walk through the woods was
NICE ana cool but We We're very thirsty, Presently
We found a little pool where we all quenched our
thirst, drinking out Of folding drinking cup
which had brought along. l was the first 10
reach the TOP. and I hallooed the others to
hurry up. When all got there we took some
photographs and rested for about a half an hour
and I down ahead of the others on a lumber
road which We discovered. We went and took
swim in one OF the little lakes we had seen from
the top OF the mountain. Afterward went and
had luncheon, as the others had got down by this
time After We had finished the driver harnessed
the horses, il was quite late. The drive
home delightful in the cOo Of the evening
and it was O'Clock when got to the house
after Cf the happiest DAYS OF my life Your
reader JOHN j. kEsFCHAM (aged 13p
No. los Willow street. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
ROXJE'S TRICKS

Dear Little Men and Little Women: want TO
tell you about dog that belongs TO one of my
friends. She is z small Boston bull named Roxie.
When a puppy she taught several clever
tricks, and It is about these 7 will tell you
RoXie is quite ball player. for If you throw 2
tennis ball to her she viii catch il with her teeth
She can also catch a bali standing on her hind
legs and IS rarely known TO miss it She is a
little hrt. for she throws kisses to everv one nv
standing on her hind legs and throwing them with
her front paws II one says Roll over. Roxie, ,"
sne rolls over, always in the direction until
you say Reverse" Then she rolls over in the
opposite direction. By the corner of the fireplace
stands low rattan stool. This is Roxie's When
she IS told to get her stool she goes to it and rolls
u out into the centre OF the room stands il up-
IiEh[, ana then gets up and sits top Of IL II
the pan Is thrown TO her then she can catch IL
lusL as easily as II she the floor. Another
trick OF hers IS. when standing on the stool "a
keep turning around in direction until tod
70 reverse. Then she turns in the opposite direc-
uon. On the whole. she is a very clever little doS
reader. MARIAN p HALL. 1eFed ~
No 81 Pearl street. New Haven Conn
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

The member Of the family that goes OF pro-
tracted visits is the that gives most worry TO
her fond parents. not from fear that she may not
behave properly. but from the airs and graces that
she accumuIates and brings home. The first few
days OF having daughter" home again are alb
soute trial. for after she has told all the pleasant
experiences and delivered all the messages with
which she intrusted she begins to d,aw COM
parisons Shortly the servants become demOraI-
lied They are also furious at the sugges-
ton that their work is not up To the mark. for OF
all snobs the servants of large house the
greatest They resent any thought that their
place is not the best and the the
most up-to-date and fashionable way. Let a glass
or a plate clink and the returned visitor shudders,
casting a glance OF stony disapproVal upon the
butler or waitress despite the fact that he
she is as mortified be over breach of ser
vice for noisslessness counts perfection. A
sauce a gravy. roast not done quite as she has
lust tasted II IN Soand-So's house always receives
criticism which goes back 70 the cooks ears, and
80 on through the stan UnIu the mother becomes
desperate and brings the disgr1ntled one 20 terms
By threatening 10 send her pretracted visit
90 soma serious minded relative
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
Insects O6af Rob Us
BY ELIZABETH DUDDER1DGE

-he ur-Ie people who read The Tribune know
al r1e beautiful trees that cover our hills and
as or road sides are constantly al war but un-
sss they read The papers tery carefully they dom
know, pe-haps. hat The war is going against the
trees II this country. Trees have always had 70
tight for their lives but before began TO inter-
;ers with nature they got on fairly we'll Now men
standing IN with their enemiees and the sitra-
tor Is getting 70 be TOO much for them If we
cont up foresters tell rs. and help the trees
insead q their enemies We viii get into all sorts
az trouble
AZ present We are not only cutting down our
and letting them be burned up in forest fires
l-r We are letting insects eat them Up Before
white men came 10 the country the birds used 20
cal 50 many nsecrs that there were not enough left
70 10 a-y great harm % the trees. but nov ne are
Killing OF the birds. We think il is fun 10 shoot
them and women like 70 wear their dead bodies
and small boys sometimes like 10 rob thelr
nests Farmers, too nave long imagined birds 20
d. their enemies and Uncle sam tells Us in one OF
his bulletins that cats are fond Of diet OF Young
.rds, and make away with great many Of Them
besides we have imported some insects from
E1roa6 without bringing their natural enemies with
vlerl, and 50, q course. -rey have found much
happier hunting grounds here than they ever did
home. We also imported The English sparrow,
which not only does very little work for US. but
Bills and drives of the birds that would help II
20 would let them Altogether We are in very
bad wzv, and the legislatures in many states are
g -~-e-. IN New York state every man VINO wants
p. do elected 70 rhe legislature VIII bs asked 70
r. az beforehand what he is prepared 70 do FOR
ht-5s
New York ought 10 have begun 10 worry about
SIS rrees years ego but human creatures are very
s-lpsd and usually don't move until they have to-
Perhaps New York wouldn't have begun 70 worry
even r=t Il the gypsy moth hadn't lately crossed
over tne line from Connecticut. Now. the gypsy
r--- Is very dreadful creature. The Niassachu-
e-t safe Board of Agriculture says thai IT Is the
worst insect pest IN America L has tremendous
appetite and isn't At al particular about what Il
eats When IT can't get trees Il VIII take grass. or
almost any useful plant that we have So IL is
never likely 10 die of starva rion wherever IL hap
l--s o. md itself And then il has such large
:aa.ies-from 4jo 70 ~ ia q uest-that when n
once sets q 1oothold anywhere j is hard 70 get
ahead 0f IL It's only disadvantage Is that II cant
r. but now that motor cars have begun 70 20
e1o-. the country IL probably doesn't mind this so
--c because II gets lots OF chances 20 steal rides
This little demon is immigrant About forty
years a2o q naturalist living IN Medford. Mass.
brought some moths from Europe 10 experiment