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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
ARRESTED A REPORTER
WHO TRA|LEO IT DOWN
Ia Men Hard at Work in
Big Shed, Buried in the
w o o d s - Everything
Points to Tillinghast.

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. "a
Il IS believed that the home OF tho
mysterious airship. which sailed
over the city Wednesday night and
Is believed By many 20 be the most
wonderful airship ever set afIoat.
was found today BY a staff CORE.
spondent Of the United Press. on
the estate Of John b. Cough six
miles from here.
The correspondent discovered a
shed over 100 feet long concealed
ia dense wood. Fourteen men in
the employ Of the Morgan Tele-
phone Co. of this city, were al
work there on some secret occupa-
ton.
The acroplane was not seen. as
the correspondent was captured
and hailed before justice OF the
peace. BY whom he was fined for
trespassinR
Paul b Morgan, head Of the tele-
phone company. II close friend
OF Wallace r. Tillinghast. who ia
supposed 20 be the inventor OF the
mysterious flying machine.
Morgan has been interested in
aviation for several years. and two
years ago be spent $3.50 trying
to perfect machine invented by
a Swedish aviator. The Swedish
inve is9u. however. proved unsat.
Gst- Nsory. and was abandoned.
John d. Cough. on whose estate
the shed was found. Is an old time
temperance lecturer and is friend
~ with Tillinghast and Morgan.
His place is near West Boyles-
ton
Though TiiIinghast himself Is be-
lieyed 70 have been IN this city last
night, il is thought very probable
that one OF his mechanics made a
flight last night. and that ii was
his machine that was reported sail
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
"TOY DOG COVERED WITH DUST;
MOTHER DEAD AND FATHER In JAIL

dld before she WAS murdered. She
had also promised Paul a birthday
party for yesterday and he had
taken the Invitations himself 20 ten
little girls ana nine boys that he
knew In the kindergarten.
He found the soldiers and was
playing with them when his grand
mother told him that his mother was
dead and that there could be no
party lie stood the soldiers on the
window sill that the other children
might see what a fine and generous
mother he had lost. but he did not
play with them yesterday Ho does
not know where hls father ~ or why
he haH gone away
Paul Gebauer, the father, stil
showing the effects of the debauch
In the course Of which he had com
mittod the murder, was held for cx-
animation on next Monday by
Magistrate Geismar In the Gate av.
court yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
IS MILLIONS
IN A CORNER
IN co 7 TON

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Thirteen
millions Of dollars lr estimated to-
day to be the aggregate profits
from their present bull campaign
in the cotton market OF the big four"
operators as they are called, Col.
w. p. Brown, Frank n. Hayne Of
New Orleans. r. J. Scales and
James A. Patten OF Chicago.
Yesterday. -or the first time IN
five years, cotton reached nc cents
on the New York exchange. May
option brought 1901, and while It
was the only cotton on the list TO
reach that figure. there was an ap.
preciable advance all along the
line. the commodity selling al
higher figure than at any time since
the Sully boom OF 1904. The
bulls" predict cotton will reach II
cents before the end Of next Janu.
airy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
MARK TWAIN s
DAUGHTER IS
FOUND DEAD

REDDINC. Conn. Dec. "A Miss
Jean Clemens. daughter of Samuel
L. Clemens MARK Twain. was
found dead in bath tub at her
home near here today.
Miss Jean Clemens was the
youngest daughter OF the famous
humoriat She was found dead in
bath tub AZ "Stormfield." the
family home. shortly before 5
o'clock by a maid who became anx-
ious at the failure of her mistress
TO appear In the dressing room.
Epilepsy. from which she had sui.
fered for several years, Is given
as tho cause OF her death. During
the last few months her condition
had seemed to be improved.
When she arose this morning al
Z o'clock she greeted her father
cordially and retired to the bath
room after instructing her maid
to be ready for her IN the dressing
room half an hour later.
When her mistress failed to APP
pear az S o'clock the maid investi-
gated and found her body.
Mark Twain. already ill. Is nearly
Frustrated with grief. and Il is
feared the shock viii prove serious.
Miss Jean Clemens was % years
old She recently had been acting
as her fathers secretary
Mark Twain other daughter.
Clara, Is nc present on her honey.
moon IN Switzerland and has been
notified of her sisters death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
YANKEE LADDER
BALkS AT BEARING
UNION JACK"

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. "a
The sun never sets on the British
flag, said William Bratt, who lives
here. but loves his deah oil Lunnon,
as he mounted a tall stepladder to-
day In the Greenwich academy. The
academy is not far from the steps
down which Gen. Putnam rode in
his escape from English dragons.
Bratt was adding a large British
banner to the hall decorations. as
Radcliffe Dugmore, British artist,
was booked to speak on Theodore
Roosevelt.
Bratt started to sing. God Save
the King" and had got as far as
"confound their politics. Illustrate
their knavish tricks" when the lad
der slipped Wound in his country's
emblem. he fell 20 feet to the floor.
He was picked up aud carried to
DIR. Hyde's office by two de-
scendants Of men who had fought
under old Put against the British.
The descendants did not seem 20
cherish any hard feelings on that
account.
II was found that Bratt's nose
was broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
CARRIERS WILL HAVE GREAT
BIG PARTY AT MAJESTIC

the last doorway on the lis, has re
sounded 10 the thud Of the evening
paper They have a good time com
Ing % them. aud the circulation de
pnrtment OF Tho star proposes TO
see that they have u.
so. IL you want 10 have a barrel
Of fun next Tuesday afternoon, drop
ia at the Majestic shortly after 2
O'Clock and put Ia with the Kids.
The show itself is a good one, but
n Is safe bot that the carrier boys
will be a show IN themselves we'll
worth seeing Get together with the
kids and help whoop u mp. for the
boys like company. and they have
Il coming TO them
The boys must assemble az The
Star alloy not a minute later than
2 O'Clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24

Pack 500 newspaper carriers
particularly Star carrierH--into a
theatre % an afternoon and turn
loose a rafting good vaudeville per.
formnnce. and you have something
doing
That's the program for Tuesday,
down at the Majestic theatre. MIR.
Conaidine has turned a Blk section
OF hls beautiful playhouse over TO
The Star circulation department for
the entertainment 81 It's city and
suburban carriers and branch boys,
and they win be there In force after
parade OF the business streets
In the city and out The Star EN-.
ploys more than half a thousand
boys. all bright. hustling little
chaps, who 80 TO school during the
day and work hard afterward Until
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
. THE NIGHT II WING
MONOPl ANE FOUND?
TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE ARE BUSY SHOPPING TODAY
ONE FOR CUT GLASS AND SILVER, THE OTHER FOR JOBS

Above Yesler Way today they're
busy and happy buying presents for
the kids, for friends, for relatives.
Jewelry and rich gowns and expens-
i've bricabrac figure in the purchases.
Below Yesler Way today they're
shopping, too. They have been shop
ping for many weeks without sue
cess. Why? They are looking for
work, for the chance to earn a meal
and place to sleep.
It's Merry Xmas above - sad
Xmas below.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec 24.--But in THE
case, which recalls the poem OF Eu-
zone Field. the little boy is not dead
Worse than that, his mother " dead
and his father - In a cell Charged
with her murder. Such was the
plight yesterday Of Paul Gebauer'
on his nth birthday. His mother.
who had been strangled to death the
night before by her husband In their
home at 1861 Pacific ave Brooklyn,
had put a set Of tin soldiers az the
foot Of the boys bed, whore ne would
see them the first thing upon wax
ing
1t was about the last thing she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
WOMAN'S LIFE is
WORTH TEN CENTS

NEW YORK, Dec 24--A new
value-t0 cents has been set on
human life over IN South Brooklyn,
according 10 this story which Capt
Chandler Owens Of No. 1924 23d
ay.. Bath Beach. tells:
"Tbe captain. walking along the
beach Of Grnyesend Bay last Friday
morning. saw young woman
plunge into the bay 1T the foot
Of 2lst 81. He waded in and res
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
'HORSES HAVE NO
RIGHT TO KICK"

NEW YORK. Dec. PA jury in
the supreme court here has decided
shat a horse has no legal right TO
show forcible resentment If the
feathers on womans hat tickle
his nose. Tho jury awarded $500
damages against ~ H. Althaus be-
cause his horse kicked the woman
who brought the suit, Althaus con-
tended that the horse was gentle,
but that any horse might be ex-
pected to resent having a bunch Of
aigrettes thrust into his nostrlls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
80 MAY
Be DEAD

SHAWNEE, Okla, Dec. 24.-(BuI-
letin.) -Seven bodies have been re-
covered from the ruins OF the Rock
island railroad shops here, which
were wrecked by an explosion short.
~ before noon.
The bodies Of so employees are be-
lieved to lie beneath the ruins. The
disaster was caused by the explo-
sion Of a locomotive boiler, which
was being tested in the shops.
The total number Of dead and in
jured is not known.
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cued her, IN spite OF her efforts to
remain and drown She told him
whore she lived and he took her
home. Her family thanked Capt.
Owens and offered him n dime for
his bravery lie accepted Il as a
curiosity
The police want TO arrest the
woman, but the captain won't tell
who she ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
ANOTHER BLOW FOR COOK

NV '''EH 6LCW F0N 0O0Ns
FOREST GROVE, Ore, Dec.
24.--Dr. Frederick A Cook has
not only been turned down by
scientific men OF Denmark, but
Forest Grove has also passed
unfaVorabiy upon him. The
members OF the Christian
church had made elaborate
preparations for the church
Christmas entertainment Of the
Sunday school children, where.
in Cook and Peary. the North
Pole and Santa Claus were 10
play prominent part. But
now that Cook has bean Go
penhaaened," Peary will be the
only explorer represented at
the festivities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
|)LD SANTA CLAUS HAS
MISSED UP THE OFFICE

bas Fire Engines, Coaster Wagons, Shoes and Pota-
loes Are Stacked in Editorial Rooms - Made Us
Sore at First. But We Changed Our Views When
We Realized That They Were Really More lmpor-
lant Than News.
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from jail. got mixed up with the
wrong organization here so his lee
ture date in Seattle has been can
eeied.
From England comes an appeal
from the sister of Arthur George.
condemned TO die for killing his
wife. The sister wants Sheriff
Hodge to get a stay OF sentence till
an appeal can be had.
NJ. Levlnsky said he was TO get
real money from Rabbi Genss for
preparing Kosher" meat The
rabbi said he was to pay him by
making calls on Levinsky's mother
and brother in Germany Other wit
nesses testified to all sorts of
things II was too much for Judge
Albertson, who dismissed the case
Watch for Sam Brsfford's happy
smile and big shiny star. Sam is
the crossing cop at Yesler and Sec
ond He has piloted thousands Of
people across the street. is a hero
OF several runaways. and a Beau
Brummeli of the force So Chief
Ward gave him a special diamond
medal.
Chief Ward, Captain Tenant and
Detective Griffiths will have to tell
Judge Ronald what they did with
Charles d Howells' silk underwear.
Howells locked up charged with
train robbery. claims the police are
holding his tlossy unspeakables
Mrs. Song Zip, Chinese mer-
chants wife. has collected IS among
her countrymen for homeless chill
dren. II was Mrs. Yipp who adopt.
ed an Indian boy year ago.
Roderiok Jansen, son OF Or. Elv
Jansen. who figured In a scnsa.
tional divorce suit, will spend half
Christmas day with his father and
half With his mother. according TO
a court order yesterday.
Y. w. C. a. cooks can now bake
pies without having them ioggled
up and cakes without having them
fair (any married man knows
what that is) after this. Why? The
regraders' steam roller has rolled
away from their place now.
The painters and decorators of
Seattle will be busy Christmas
night No. not painting the town
red IL Is the big annual dinner
OF the local union az Eagles hall
we're speaking Of.
"Why do you think he loves your
has he said anything2'
20, mo- But you should see the
way he looks at me when I'm not
looking at him, philadelphia Pho.
tograph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
ODD BITS OF
NEWS

The socialist and socialist labor
parties are entirely different. and
love each other as Peary loves
DR.. Cook Delsara. Mexican
refugee. hero OF a dramatic rescue
from jail. got mixed up with the
wrong organization here. so his lee
ture date in Seattle has been can
celed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24

The little toy dog is covered with
dust,
But sturdy and staneh he stands
And the little toy soldier 10 red with
rust
And his musket moulds IN. his
hands"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24

From England comes an appeal
from the sister of Arthur George.
condemned TO die for killing HIS
wife The sister wants Sheriff
Hodge to get a stay OF sentence till
an appeal can be had.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-24
CANNOT JAIL
MEN WITHOUT
LEGAL RIGHT

NO person viii be locked up IN
the county SAN or detained there
unless the jalier rs furnished with
a commitment or other legal pro.
cess Of law for his detention. / do
not care what the grand jury
wants No one will be locked up
on the say 10 Of this jury. Of any
judge. or any stool pigeons In the
employ Of Nanderveer As long as
] am sheriff no one will be depriy.
ed Of his liberty except legally"
In these few words Sheriff Hodge
this morning explained TO the
grand jary his action IN refusing 10
lock up J. D. O'Brien. "a saloon
iounRer. brought 10 the county Jail
yesterday b. two stool pigeons In
the employ Of Nanderyeer The
jury. after Hodge made known his
position. admitted that he had act
ed within the law and had done
only what was HIS right
Had No Warrant.
Yesterday afternoon {. r. Nc.
Neil and l.. r. Van Blarieom. who
are working for Vanderveer, es.
corted J. d. O'Brien into the office
Of the county jail. They requested
Jailer Roberts 70 book O'Brien for
gambling and lock him up. Rob.
erts inquired what legal papers
they had calling for OBrien's ar
rest They admitted that they had
no warrant, commitment. or any
thing else.
I'VE work for Nanderveer. That's
sufficient" replied Van Blarioom.
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"Why do you think he loves your
has he said anything?'
20, no. But you should see the
way he looks at me when I'm not
looking at him. philadelphia Pho.
tograph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-10
New Silks

We are showingsa few of the earlier
arrivals of our Fall silks, and expect
many more within the next few weeks.
New Diagonal Silks, solid colors but
with a diagonal stripping which gives
very pleasing effect; soft and satiny
as is demanded for the present styles;
in darker shades only, shades suitable
for afternoon and street wear.
CoIors: Old Rose, Copenhagen Blue,
Catawba, Amethyst and Brown.
Nineteen inches wide, SIPS yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-10

OH Cupid, Cupid, Cupid,
You re such a naughty boy,
Sometimes your golden arrows
Are more than half alloy;
For this we can not seold You,
Twas known through ages past
The more alloy you use in gold
The longer it will last.
All of which is apropos of the rapid
fire of that rogue Cupid g golden ar
rows during the visit of the Pacific
feet at this port. All previous records
he broke this year. There was one
marriage arranged and carried out in
haste and the announcement of another
that is soon to follow, and, if rumor
speaks truly, there will be several more
announcements when the cruisers re-
turn in February.
On Wednesday evening, October S,
Miss Mayme Huntress Wadman became
the bride of Midshipman Joseph Eliot
Austin, of the cruiser South Dakota
and is to follow her husband to his
new station in the Philippine Islands
by the next transport.
On Friday evening, October l, the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-10
Tomorrow Morning
CLEARANCE SALE OF
MILLINERY

T. You probably have looked at the line
displayed in our windows and wonder
ed how we can afford to sell at the
prices marked.
We cannot afford to but we are 60
ing to just the same; trimmed hats will
go at SOC, 81 and 81; shapes at from
Toe up; flowers and trimmings at the
same kind of prices.
Sale begins at 5 o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-10

p Asad wmh al mb madhh
shown wsg selected witt amNdmhu 70 HmdhsS
byGa M@ will hw tn
that's mwAm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-10
New Belts

We are showing an express ship
ment of ladies belts, the very
newest things from Broadway.
Made of fancy silk beltings and of
elastic betting as well. All eolors
and with handsome buckles. 75c
to $3.50 each.
Dutch Pins for collars and belts,
enameled in Dutch figures, wind
mills, etc, various tints. 35c each.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR SALE-HERE'S SOMETHING REAL
good: q nearly new house, well located in the
central northwest: contains rooms and an
attic. four rooms on each door; back stairway
two-story back porch; very large rooms; hand
some dining room; without a doubt it is the
best house in Washington for the money. Only
$4,000.
BOSS l. PHELPS unc.). 80 14th 1t. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
on Fafrmont st. between the 14th and 11th St
Owner must sell.
BOSS PHELPS nnc.), 80 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR SALE-vERY VALUABLE PROPERTY I!
the section south Of Pa. ave.. to be acquire
by the government; contains thirty (3O) room
and three 3) baths: lot about 2Sx14O to wild
paved alley. This is a brick building. Rent
for $40 Der month: will easily rent for 500
Would like to have an Offer Of $4,000. There
big money in this house.
BOSS 4 PHELPS (Inc.), 910 14th Ut. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR SALE-NEARLY NEW. 18th ST.. SOUTH
OF Columbia road: beautifully arranged: the
rooms are all large. and the entire house Is
In fine repair: 1t is not a great big affair. but
one OF those real cozy homes. the kind that .
the price is $65OO.
BOSS & PHELPS 0nc.). s1o 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
THERAPEUTISTS.

CLINIC OF SUGGESTIVE THERAPEuTICS-
ROBERT ERSKINE CAMPBELL. DID,, FRO
g., Specialist. 1922 18th st. NV. Chronic dis
eases. like rheumatism. catarrh. gastritis; Of
obscure pathology. like stammering. chorea, cpl
holism and moral perversions, yield. Booklet.
my5-tf.7
Evening star., 1909-05-21
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR sALE-oNE OF THE BEST ARRANGED
homes on Columbia Heights. The house is
semi-detached and has about 60 feet OF south
ern exposure. The rooms are full Of sun all
day. One Of the principal features is the grand
The arrangement is simply perfect; couldn't
be improved on The builder Of this house has
reason to be proud Of the way 1t Is built.
The price Is awfully low. Less than $4,000.
BOSS PHELPS Unc.). -e10 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR sALE-A MAGNIFICENT CORNER.
Brick and stone.
Situated on the very best street on Columbia
Heights.
Price, 5000.
Worth every cent Of $4,000.
Lot nearly 80 feet front. containing
over l.hOO 50. feet.
SPLENDID ARRANGEMENT.
Parlor. library. dining room, pantry and
kitchen on 1st door. A magnificent bathroom
on I'd and Sd doors. Two stairways. HOT
WATER HEAT.
DECORATIONS.
The drawing room Is paneled In imported silk
tekko. The cost Of decorating this room alone
was In the neighbofhood Of 800. The dining
room is in paneled leather. The halls and
sleeping rooms are In keeping with the draw.
ing room. 1t 10 a treat to ses these dsceea.
tions.
The decorations. mantels and gas fixtures are
more elaborate and expensive than those found
in many mansions In the vicinity Of Sheridan
Circle.
COVERED PORCH.
The house has wide covered front porch
built Of cement and stone, very artistic. II
may be inclosed and furnished. This We eiaim
is one of the most desirable additions % the
modern residence. Six to eight months Ia the
year the porch 10 used more for loungina than
any other part Of the premises. With . GOV.
cred porch you can cit In q comfostabls chair
and enjoy the cool breeses with 4 roof to pro.
tect you from the dews and damDnass. 4 lady
who is considering one Of these houses said she
would not give the porch for q hundred bag
windows and stone stoops.
STONE 1 FAIRFAX. lsa2 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR SALE
LOOK AT 1500-l51l IRVING ST.
Outlook on 18th st. One OF the very choicest
spots north Of the city; convenient to two caI
lines; high-ciass neighboshood.
Three tsl story. red pressed brick fronts and
every respect; tiled bath; hot-1ater heat; At.
traetive decorations: unusually wide houses,
over 2S feet front: g00d-sized back yards.
Open for inspection. See them at once.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. i842 New York ave.
mylo-3t
FOR SALE
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS HOMES,
$3.50 each. Just completed.
Inspect those attractive new houses in..
being completed Just two squares from ieth
and Columbia road. near the Conn. ave. ca,
line.
An opportunity to purchase a low.prIced
house In q high-class neighborheod. They are
just a. complete apd attractive as they could
be. Ideal homes for rsdned psrsess.
Two 2) stories and cellar beautiful tIIsd
baths. porcelain tubs. polished nickel plumbing:
hot-water heat: hardwood floors; covered perch.
es; gas and electricity; expensive decorations,
etc.
Take a ride ont and see them. They will
be in such demand that they will be sold be.
fore completed.
STONE 1 FAIRFAX. 1s42 New York ave.
my1e-3t