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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

solution solved things while
slept. and all was clear when !
awoke, went further Ono day
] remember we had some difficult
problems In algebra Father had
moved Into new house where the
plaHtefing was white and fresh I
went 10 bed with n pencil IN my
hand. and when aWoke the eg
ample had all been figured out on
the wall Ny dad gave ne HEX
lnR for marking up the plaaicring.
~ didn't cure me. though. and I
always resorted 20 my strange
power when difficult problem
came 40 Tor solution. expect to
decide this case IN the same man.
ner. The interest Of the people has
been great The court rooms have
been packed The result will find
expression In the leading magazines.
NY reputation IN at stake"
! accompanied the Judge 10 his
beautiful suburban home. We
smoked and chatted until late, and
then the Judge led me 10 his sleep.
Ing apartment. the walls Of which
proved 10 be nothing more or less
than huge slate blackboarda. That
my friend dreaded the ordeal there
could be no doubt He even init.
mated that the affair had progress.
ed To such a point that perhaps no
solution was possible now saw
that bis anbconfcioua mind Was be.
ginning 10 assert Itself. and that
be paid little heed 20 my remarks
He had shown me TO an adjoining
room. cantioning me 10 awaken him
In the morning N he oversight.
| retired 10 nay room but could
not sleep. About O'Clock In the
morning ! heard him moving ~ the
adjoining room. arose and went
10 the hey.hole and listened /
could distinctly hear the pencil
scratching on the wall. Again !
sought my bed As a lay ponder
Ing. my mcdiiaiions were suddenly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
COL. WILLIAM
STEWART BACK
: IN SPOTLIGHT
Friends Working for Brig
adler General Title for
the Hated Enemy Of
Colonel Roosevelt.

San FRANCISCO. Dec. IA
Colonel William Stewart. q q A..
enemy u Roosevelt and exile II
mathematics. tArantnlaa. and an
Arizona draert. IL back In the lime
light
Stewart was placed forcibiy on
she retiring sisi without bcinT &C
corded an opportunity 10 undergo
he usual riding and endurance
teats
His friends are making every ~
fort 10 secure for him the rank Of
briKadisrgenefa retired Previous
TO bic examinations BY the army
retiring board. Stewart vas ordered
10 take a so-uile horseback ridlns
test a. Fort Grant. Aria. The en-
aiming physician refused 10 per.
init him 10 make the test. dsciarlng
hts physical condition wRa such that
Il might cndanEer his life
A bill TO advance the rank Of Col
Stewart 60 bfigadier general has
been introduced In the house by
Congressman Kahn OF California,
ard IN the senate by Senator Cham
berlalB uf Oregon Col Stewart nov
lives In Washington. whore be has
ridden more than 2.no0 miiea and
walked 1900 during the last year
70 Justify his recent contention that
he was physically fit to continue
HIS army duties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
HAMILTON To
i ASK APPEAL

OLYMPIA. Wn-. Dec. "a - At
torney Vance. for ortis Hamilton.
will present motion for a new
trial for the convicted former Of
fetal today. II this is denied he
VIII appeal 10 a higher court
Hamilton was found guilty OF
ernbezElement by jury at $50
o'clock last night Five ballots
we're necessary for a verdict. two
hanging out for aequistal al first.
Hamilton appeared very uneon.
cerned when he heard the verdict.
He wore a military overcoat and a
light colOred college hat, tipped
eaFelessly back from his head.
There are several days 70
come" was the ouiy comment he
made on the verdict.
The penalty is from one To 10
years In the penitentiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

thought Mrs Ferguson looked more
like The ideal farmers wife than tho
rest. and they liked her admiration
Cor the farm because u had been her
old environment A few more lett
ters between the Eastern and West
crn lovers settled the matter And
now Fufbash Il rushing the work 81
storing his products 80 that he can
make his marital journey TO Calf
fornia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
IN WORLD TOFLABOR

ihcana wlG have settled In South
America during the past decade.
llflKk frankly announce their deter.
lln %ition 10 raise wages aud reduce
lhMlrn OF labor. titus destroying
llheAp production and the underHell-
Ing OF labor In other parts OF the
world
L The next step Will be 10 enter a
worlds federation with tho organ
ized workers of North America. En-
ropo aud Australia II II expected
that next year delegations from the
South American wofkinKmen VIII
visit the United states aud Europe
to gather information and perfect
plans for the proposed International
alliance,
am Ia a position 10 say positive.
~ that correspondence has already
passed between the South Ameri.
can workers and the international
labor bureau at brussels as well as
North American representatives,
with view toward the conaumma.
ton OF the worlds labor federation
within a year.
Next 10 the A. y Of t. eonyen-
ton recently held IN Toronto. the
most important labor gathering
OF the year will take place IN PITTS.
burg, beginning December 10,
which will be attended by the exec.
ntlve officials OF all the great inter
national unions.
But one subject will be dlaeuss-
ed at tho Pittsburg conference,
aud that viii be 10 formulate ways
and means 10 begin war In earnest
against the United States Steel
Corporation. During the past year
The trust has fought the Iron aud
steel workers in ita mills aud the
aeamen and other marine workers
Ia IL transportation department on
the Great Lakes.
In taking the aggressive. 4 y not
improbable that the building
trades and perhaps some branches
OF the railway service viii become
involved in the struggle. ktsff
effort will be made 10 Organize The
trust mills, openly or secretly. and
10 hAraNH the octopus until u abhn'
aona lts hostile attitude toward the
trade anlona II IL likely that this
Industrial battle viii rage Tor bes'
eFai years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

Few people on this North Amorl.
can continent realize the Immense
progress that IN being made IN the
republics south Of rs IN an indus.
trial way During tho past few
years millions OF European capital.
as well aa considerable from the
United Statea. has been invested
In Argentine. Brazil, Venezuela,
Peru, Chile and other countries
shipluada OF machinery have been
transported Go those countries and
the natural resources are being ex.
plotted with rapidity that h truly
marvellous, not only In manufacture
ing. but In mining and farming
This transformation from the old,
crude method of production 20 the
modern scientific method. has like
wise created a modern proletariat
that Ia. the worker for wages Is
superesdiug the former Hemi.feudal
worker and small hunbandman.
The development OF the Iron and
steel mills. railroads. cotton fac
tories, mining by machinery aud
great bonanza farma has central.
Iced thousands Of workers IN a
given area. where a few years ago
there were only handful
The result In that the lnhnrlng
classes have followed the example
OF the capitalists and organized
their forcea Durlug the past year
there has been an increasing mum
Der Of strikes. some OF them ~ con
siderable proportions For exam
Pile, IN nuonos Ayres the whole city
Was paralyxed for week recently
hy a general strike. Ia which every.
body ceased work and hardly a
wheel turned
Again. when war was imminent
between Brazil and Bolivia aud
threatened 10 compiieatc Argentine
the labor organizations issued proc.
iamailous against their several
governments. and declared that the
first gun fired would be the signal
for Fenerhl strikes that would par
alyEe the countries Involved IN the
controversy,
The latest move Of the South
American workers h 10 form a con.
tlnental federation Il Will embrace
mechanics. lshorvru. miners, farm
era. etc. 81 all The principal ceun.
tries. The promoters include M
tlyea. Italians. Germans. French
men. spaniards aud other Euro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
KING LEOPOLD
UNDER KNIFE
OF SURGEONS
Bare Chance to Live-Re-
penting of His Monstrosi-
ties in Congo States.


BRUSSELS. Dee it--An offletAl
bulletin issued At II o'clock slfis
morning states that kIng Leopold
has been operated upon successfully
BIZ DIRE ThiFiard. stieaon and Dc
lAgc The operation was pe-fprmrd
at / o'ci0ck this morning Accord.
Ing 10 the statement Of the phyal.
clans. the klng has a bare chance
20 live The hopes are based upon
the fact that the Intestinal obntrnc
lions. which are supposed 10 have
caused the monkfchs illnsma. were
removed No trace ~ tnmoF was
found. II was stated
The King had rested well early
IN the night. and when the physi.
clans awakened him TO prepare for
the operation. be faced the ordeal
bravciy. Not until the attendants
ssarfea 20 administer the ananM
thesc did be exhibit any signs Of
nervousness or fear. At this juno.
tire. however. the physicians were
compelled to assure him that the
operation was not usually conaid.
cred dangerous. They actually
feared. Il was stated later. he would
not survive the attending ahock
Princess Ciementine. Leopold's
fayorite daughter. insisted upon re.
naming In tho room white the op-
Grafton was performed She bore
up brayely until the surgeons fin.
ished their task. As ahe left the
room. however. she tainted away
II was reported today that when
Leopold believed himsalf 10 be dy.
lng. he expressed regret concerning
the course he has pursued In the
Congo. and declared that n he sur
yiyed his illness, he would make
amends TO his African subjects for
the cruelties that marked his reign
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
BEST FARMERS WIVES
WHERE, EAST OR WEST?
WEST" rs VERDICT or EAST.
ERIN FARMER WHO ApVER-
TlsED FOR A HELPMEET.
WHAT 90 YOU sAVf

OAKLAND, bee a. - Which
side az the continent produces the
ideal farmers wifof
Hoy Now look out That IN q
mighty ucklish question.
You bet IL t. Hut Farmer Jas
Furhush. OF WltlpQuln. Md answers
Il. lie speaks right cut In meetin'"
too
Farmer FNirhush. aged 90, does not
think much 81 Eastern women as
presiding geniuses 81 the Kitchen and
dairy So when he began to look
about for hripmcct TO take the
place 81 hts deceased first wife. he
turned toward California.
lie sowed three line want ads
thick among the California daiiies
nearly year ago, and now he ls
going 20 do his reaping In Oakland
lie regards Mrs. Margaret Ferguson
81 1899 Eighth av., Oakland a
widow Of so. with four children. as
an ideal farmers wife
After Farmer Furbush has gath
cred the last OF the crops from his
i2S-aCrr farm ON Chesapeake Ray
he Is coming 60 Oakland 90 make the
Widow Ferguson hts wife
The women Of the East are not
my style" he says They don't
think enough about the Kitchen and
other household affairs. and al
though ! dc not expect wife 81
mine TO do much work, / want her
70 know how 20 DO a."
Mrs. Ferguson says she wants 20
get back on a farm. for she was
reared In the country. Her father h.
u farmer IN Mendocino county. Cal
Her eldest son " "a. and wants 70
be a farmer
After she had read furhnah's nd
vertlsement for a farmers wife. and
answered Il, sending along her pho
toEraph. Furhush and his three
children compared her picture and
letter with many others brought BY
the portman. Father and children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
Talks on Teeth
by the Regal
Dentists
A Dentists Crimes

1t IL a crime TO pull n solid tooth
to make way for a cumbersome
makeshift OF plate. This company
Is doing It's full share toward cdu
eating both dentists aud the public
at large TO save their teeth. for a
tooth once lost is lost forever.
In cases where all the teeth are
gone we can do nothing except fur.
nish a perfect fitting plate. but II
three or more teeth are left In
either jaw we can restore all OF
those that are missing by Our
Method. and give patient a set
OF teeth that are 80 near natural
that the loss of the natural teeth
will scarcely be noticed The work
Is painless. calls for no surgical
operation. ~ not teeth implantation,
aud when done is permanent. The
wearer can use these teeth with al.
most ms much satisfaction as If
they had grown IN his jaw.
a written guarantee given with
all work.
REGAL DENTAL OFFICES,
NJ w. cor. Third Az. and Union ST.
Across the street from the Post.
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
$500 LIBEL SUIT
FOR JUDGE LINDSEY

DENVER. Dec. l4--W. G. Smith.
former speaker OF the Colorado
house OF representatives. has
brought suit for $4,000 damages
each against Judge Ben Lindsey Of
Denver and Harvey J. OHlggins, a
magazine writer. Smith alleges
defamation OF character In a series
OF articles now running under the
caption OF THE Beast and the
Jungle" In Every body's magazine.
The articles. which claim to be a
history Of inside politics in Denver
for the last few years. were pre-.
pared by Mr.. oHlEglns. the mate
rial being obtained from Judge Lind.
sey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

Many Of these sufferers prefer
starvation TO the casual ward. Once
there they are branded with pau.
perish forever.
When they get inside they are
given meal of bread and skilly
an unappetixing sort Of broth. They
have 10 have bath and are then
sent to bed In not very comfortable
or clean surroundings Tho next
day they are set task Of breaking
stone. II their work IL not salts.
factory to the master OF the casual
ward. they are liable to be sent be.
fore the police magistrate and sen.
fenced 20 prison.
In the eyes OF the English Law
there is little difference between
the homeless man and the criminal.
10 far as treatment Ia concerned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

Interrupted by the FAN Of A b...
body IN the adjoining chambe,
listened. my heart ponndlug =, =
lently Then I hurried below 70 ,O,
with the aid Of servants broia "na
the door. ''e ~
Upon pressing the electric b,s,o.
me horror Of he situation bursi In s'
on me Judge Solver isv ~ ~ ~
Iloor a pencil was IN bls g,. ."s
Llfa was extinct. ! glanced N ~
Wall There were only few nna,' az
"tlit"n Introductory lines. Tho al
had been TOO great The dscrsa
had only begun. "'c'es
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

LONDON. Dec. is-This metrop.
oils is in for winter OF unprec.
edented disiress. over half a
million men are out Of work. and II
Is estimated that 1000 600 people
are on the verge OF starvation.
The most pitiful scenes are cv.
erywhere Witnessed nightly. Ev.
cry archway. doorway and place OF
shelter Is crowded with these home
less and starving people Londons
noblest thoronghfare. the Thames
Embankment. is nightly thronRed
with thousands OF them.
Relief measures are totally made.
quate The Salvation Army feeds
some thousands. the Church Army
nearly as many For the majority
there il only the poorhouse and the
casual ward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
THE BEAUTIFUL ONE
sy Stuart q. stone.

In Vienna, where all women are
lovely. men called her The Beau
ffful One" There must have been
a good score OF duals over the
beautiful singer. and maybe here
and there a shattered home or a
prince cut of from royal favor. And
TO Madame Zaudan the fighting. the
gossip. the vowing. we're as the wine
Of life itself.
Foremost OF her admirers were
young Schenck. the composer. and
Bernstein, the brilliant journalist.
Consequently the young composer
was greatly moved 10 receive the
most endearing note from Madame
zandan. Would he meet Madame
that evening In their favortte Sc
eIuded corner7 In ecstacy the com.
poser dispatched his reply. He
would meet Madame. IL was dear
Of her.
A plume waved red through the
Madame was there. With a
smile on his lips. schenck pressed
forward.
"MAdame--you are divine
The composer stopped short An
other man sat In hts place muir
nurIng condolences TO Madame
bis rival. Bernstein. Bernstein
stiffened at sight OF the composer.
MADAME and T." be frowned,
"a private engagement"
The singer smiled almost mock
ingly. Il spoke truth in both notes,
iThave a fancy. my dear friends.
adore bravery ! am undecided.
would put you to the test"
From a dainty, silken bag Ma
dame Zaudan produced two small,
ieueled pistols, handing one TO each
u the gentlemen. You will
fire when / count three The one
who does not finch marry. II
both fire. then | pledge myself "a
the survivor"
"But, Madame" cried Bernstein
1T Is murder" pleaded Schenck
Ready" commanded Madame.
The two. facing each other across
the table. took aim. Madame sat
mute, cold smile upon her face. A
half.mlnute passed during which this
rivals sat tense with mingled hate
passion. reproach and fear. An
other halfminute passed and both
looked anxiously at Madame. The
hooking. gloating smile upon hei
face curiously affected both men
something Of the cynlcism Showing
Ia their eyes
One" said Madame
we wait. murmured Bernstein
Two" whispered Madame
THE night Is warm" observed
Gehenck.
Two reports sounded as one. Tive
wisps OF gray smoke lifted. Both
men sat upright, unhurt, nnmoyed
still smiling Madame laughed q
soft. mirthlesg. unmusical laugh
They were loaded with blanks. II
will make good story for the pa
prrs. You are indeed brave men
But possibly fools no longer
Madame. Sans5oul sanaHcart.'
said Schcnck rising
Nor puppets TO be trcked Will
Hes echoed Bernstein. Come
Echenck." And the two men de
parted arm IN arm.
Long minutes aftcrYard Madame
bowed the waving red plume upon
the table They were wrong both
wrong" she sobbed. There Is q
heart, but Il has come too late---toC
Iate'"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
Your Liner

Better stir up your liver litflei Not
90 much, luss little, Jus, enough 70
uart the bile nicely. One Of Ayers
Pills sisedtime 10 siiyou need. These
plIIs act directly on the liver. Made
Tor the treatment Of constipation, bill
business, dyspepsia, siei.hssdsehe.
Sold for over 90 years.
Az vesf 9ecass n Ne k.s~, 9 ksslc sdI
To- siussssh iseef Tbsn foiisss hls sdrse<.
Do az As sav,. cAYsrres..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
PENITENTIARY FOR
AN ARMY CAPTAIN

NEW YORK. Dec. l4.-Capt.
Thomas Franklin. u. s. A.. twice
commended by Gen. Chaffee and
Gen. Otis for distinguished service
I'm China and at Manila, pleaded
guilty yesterday to a long series
|of petty embellishments from the
mess fund Of the West Point cadets.
He was sentenced by Judge Hand
in the United States circuit court TO
two years and six months in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
His counsel gave notice that he
would apply for a writ Of error and
review.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
STARS DAILY
SHORT S TORY
UNFINISHED DECREE.

Judge Solver was possessed OF
q judicial temperament He was
absolutely impartial IN the admin.
iatration OF justice. and 10 counsel
and litiganta alike his judgments
and DEGREES were satisfactory.
Moreover. In the most intricate
cases he was never miaied Ills
mind seemed 10 have grasp of
things unknown 20 the ordinary
method Of thinking Counsel be-
gan 20 consider him infallible
From youth / had watched the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

Seven times ont OF ten wisdom IL
a solemn look widely admired: two
more Il IL an impressive voice much
applanded the last time II L.
desplsed In quietnoas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

A woman wants to get better
clothes than her neighbor. knowing
the other will 60 aud get better
than hers. when abe can do II again,
too. New York Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
co TO CALEDONIA

And enjoy the outdoor life, sports
and other attractions offered by
That delightful climate where It's
always summer. Resorts Of all
sorts with splendid accommoda.
tons. Take the Southern Pacific
company, three trains daily, includ.
ing the superb Shasta Limited %
Beautiful illustrated booklets. rates
and information at Union Ticket
Office, COS First av u. u. Ellis. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

Those Chileans have a lot to learn.
a couple Of them fought a duel and
one of them was killed. IL must
have been badly stage managed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

The sleigh bells Will soon Jingle.
And nose and ears viii tinRie.
And arms and waists will mingle-
What a picnic 10 be SINGLE
Red Hen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

A fine pair Of Scissors for moth.
er'A or sisters Xmas Gift.
A. l.. HALL.
I'LL First Az. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
All Must Go by January |

To make room for carload china
ware, A.-I. n. Souvenirs burnt
Leather and other goods aud fine aa
sortment Of Alaska Indian Baskets
az half price Post Cards. all kinds
Is for Zoe
1927 wEsTLAI<E Az. OPP. market.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
DANCE AT oREAMLANp.

Dance tonight. Admission free
go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

BE irssss-.s-i ere q NJ n
~ y - ~

Three round trips dans Leave so.
attic at "a. m. ~ IN. and .. m,
Sunday leave Seattle at 1870 a. m. 12
m. aud Q p. m. Leave Everett at Ott6
a m, 2;ib 2. m. and 7:ib ,. m. sun.
day, leave Everett at 9;4b a. ~, 2sl5
y, n. aud 7;1b y. m single fare to
bnohomish 100. Round trip ti.fO.
Steamer Telegraph Coimnn dock
Phones sunset Main a0qa. Ind. 7a8
500 AEEAIs hIcuyEgD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14
Twentieth Century
Limited Wrecked
8 Dead; Many Hur,

ERIE. Pa. Dec. I4--Tbreo -.
killed and seven seriously a, CT. ss,e
injured when the Tyenilstb csn,ay
Limited. the fssieat long dI.,"a'y
Train IN the world. running cs ms, .s
an hour ran down the giowe,' '. ~
cago- Boston rain shortly ATE, , IN
night last night, IN blindIpg s s,'a.
storm nhoN
The three dead are an laho..
The accident happened air ,n,a1
east Of this ely The Twer,ss sss
Century Limited IL the lshou, I'm
between Chicago and New yo,n a'a
MAKE SEATTLE INstIp.,1.
CENTER.
STOP PAYING TRIBUTE TO a.
FRANCISCO. ="
Help make Seattle an lnsa,.,..
center by doing your hasl.s.s
through Seattle general agents
Telephone = J MARTIN MAJ,
1855 Ind sz7.
Office. POS Columbia 8, zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-14

For Christmas a fine gun case
or hunting coat
a. /. HALL,
1tt1 First Az.
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ss
Evening star., 1909-08-29

that gentemans cellar had burgazed to the extent
n as
a
o he
OF LUG
Mex who in
oloWedw a
in u were b a
But the plum with his beat him mile
he
a.
Tha lis essor
mason bnltM andt
lille the ndeake made
hen the moved IN he made mo
nmader room or he
Spoveda a boon.fo the
And s as ar as
He surely must havesol