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i WASHINGTON, D. ©. 2 1 f CENT A COPY — SIX CENTS A WEEK » s fh SEA ERNOR ROGERS IS YING AT DEATH'S DOOR Olympia. Washington, Dec. 22.— Governor John “has been stricken down with pneumonia and is} 0 ill, The chances now seem te be ag: , owing to his age and the severity of the attack. Governor was taken ill suddenty Friday eveniug. d been down to his office all of that day and seem- health. He gave an interview to the Star mspondent upon the Northern Securities Company pn started for home. of feeling unwell and went to bed. Severe sym- ickly developed and Dr. Ingham was summon- found the patient suflering with well developed ms of acute pneumonia. All of that night the continued to gain and Saturday morning the con- cof the Governor was considered grave. It was fed, however, to kee ne being, in hopes that a turn for the better would brand unnecessary public anxiety be thus prevented. This morning the condition of Governor ene was He seemed to be losing ground rapidl wore away no signs of improvement were elie: | | ei CHINESE Planning, Through Stock Company, Scheme to Invade the United States d finally the news of his condition was given pub-/ cattsing great excitement in this city. . Ingham said to the Star's correspondent this! : “The Governor is in a very critical condi- | His age ts-against him. He may possibly recover Whe does-it will be a long time and a hard battle that vill have to fight for his life. He is 62 years of age } King Gf a disease ts very dim cult to vanquish, especially when it Stich « good hold. Since three o'clock this afternoon the has heid his own and that is the most encouraging feature of ‘et me repeat, however, is a very sick man.” Pellitier, private secretary'to Governor Rogers also made a state for publication. grave, We hope for the best but have many misgivings.” Commissioner here by telegraph this morning and arrived on He sald: “Gorernor Rogers’ condition is ex- the noon 2 circles the Hveltest anxiety prevailg and bulletins from the 's home are eagerly sought. INA DRUGSTORE) BURGLARIZED ES stapneninsananeeen on Fire and Cause Much . Commotion Mark’s and Ransack the Place ie clerks of Bm gow & Holmes; The St. Mark Fitth avenue and Stew of late twice ente damaged by toughs. Thursd: turbance took place. The boy: into the school, and denks were turned up, books thrown about and clock and with chem-| pictures on the walls broken Last night the school was again al of the| ransacked. Thia time burglary w. A large box of candy intended for use on the Christmas with the| tree was stolen. Again the be ‘all round ts! were torn and furnitu maged, DOSEVELT HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH A CRANK s the Man ae but Makes No Report of the Affair to Secret Service school, at Dec, 21.— it Roosevelt has been at- by @ crank. Such is the re- that went the rounds of the today. seems certain that an attack Sade, but was not reported bY! The president insists on acting as President. Even now he deciines| any private citiaen weula nad whos Mscass the matter and merely/tig finds Jelsure time, rides and | walks, seldom giving notice of his intention. He is said to have consid- }ered it a good joke on the secret | service department when he took a long ride unattended, rvation from those who are sup- posed to protect him on all such ex- he secret service men are made exceptionally alert by the | ports of the affair of Thursday. Privilege of increasing the force of men around him as @ precaution, but that Roosevelt has declined, usually with a laugh, but latterly with some irritation, Had a Good Joke fe said that while walking along shusetts avenue Thursday with a friend the president Mddenly approached by a who sprang forward and his arm. At the same time Man commenced shouting. Prent Rovesvelt jerked his arm away, d the fellow down and passed down the st Pauncefote is said to have the encounter, committal, jad Ho Motice cope seeret HerVice and police de nts BAY emphatically that the mt has never escaping ob- curstons. Another Report WASHINGTON, D. C.,, 1— It i# alleged this after t the man who was believed j@ the attack on the pres. feated and either Against the president a blow at him, and that the to the sidewalk, a who was « few but t# also Dee. ident stumbled aimed man fell reported the ; to them, but add that it 4 be unlike him to gay any # his confidence ty wn: Protect himself and his absolute henir eenees, are wuMicient to make) ing in upsetting him, pase over such an affatr very! guid that the W The department also adde| away by HWifias repeatedly asked the| attempt Mer or feet 4 the presidential party assist # ability gervice man It is alno taken jon, and that no » detain him. unknown was mps wan made t Within an hour he com-} ep the news from the public for! Blackman, is a relative of the governor, was | CRANE FOR | TREASURY |Massachusetts’ Gover- | nor Offered Portfolio WASHINGTON, D. Dec, 11 It is dle that the t ¥ port follo will be accepted by Winthrop Murray Crane, governor of Massa chusetts, It was offered to hin: by President Roosevelt and is now un- der consideration. Mr. Crane's aceeptance of the hon OF will be dependent on the advice of his political supporters in Mas- sachusetts, He was made gover at the laat election and w urated Jan. i, In case faire can be arranged, he will resign ter the inauguration, atlowing ( tenant governor succoed aubernator c. u piace y | Apprairer Wakeman of PORT TOWN! The }long © op. ar rived hy the report foo \ilions of dollars P to the tain am gain entra merchant tian law | the president who Immediately sanc- the attitude of See jage and removed Appraiser man. George Whitehead of York has been appointed t | place. WORKING FOR CHRISTMAS, Organized Charities Are Preparing for the Wants of the Needy Mr. L. Kahn, chairman of the com- mittee of the Charities Association. says that contributions for t Christmas donations to the poor are coming in very gratityingly, Mr. Kahn has egiabiteh In the storeroom at the corner of | Third avenge and Untion street. At that place any donation of clothing, any article of value wil be giadiy ed. Mr. H. L, Blaer, treasurer harities organization will re ny cash contribution in his y L Lewis and Mr Houtz, 3 | H. 1. ‘Sizer. ANOTHER EXPLOSION PITTSBURG, »ther serious by this morning, fo! st few days, T k — Crucibie t men soalded 0 them, it is feared, will Pa:, Deo, 7 Y ploaion owing ¢: jon took place but few men near the , otherwise the list would have n much larger. The plant is badly wreked, the botier was thrown upward at an angle. Great iron trusses were twisted like strawn| attered beams and supporte| n through the alr. THEY WERE NOT GROWLER BOYS rowdylsm (hat has been golng on at Queen Anne Hill for several days, that congregated in the shanty on the vacant lot and wiled away their me playing cards. Tt has beew found that the boys belome to good families living in the district, The police say that their worst depredations were ocastonally to go on a window-breaking tour The boys cannot be accused of drinking beer brought into the shanty In oni ~ HERO ILL WASHING apt. Clark, on won at hospital ON, D. C., Dec who commanded the go, Je seriously 11 here with heart a” trouble, TTLE, 7 | nk reprimand being inued. at-| In. Chine foe the fooding of this | headquarters | 1 others were injured by| when! The police having investigated the| they have apprehended all the boys| who belong to the organized gang! > SANTA CLAUS SEATTLE STAR. Ww ASHIN! TON, SUNDAY T00 Puts Gen. Miles in Line | for Reprimand Bqnenih WASHINGTON, It Is reported that there is © was reprimand b and robbed of h Miles for hin ney ok and money by av Sampron controve 1 hidden in her Becretary of War Root tn taking |caped after robbing (h | comnizance of Gen. Mites interview, | the police were tmmedi in Which he comm unfavorably | fed, but he ix atill at large nthe findings of the « of in- | Binck and blue marks oh Mrs, Cul auiry, asked the general for an ex-|bertson’s throat this morning bear planation mute evidence of her Wrribie expert Gen, Miles gave as bls explanation | ence iw only what was practically a relteratt of hia formerly expressed opinion, which Was unsatisfactory to (he secretary, It ja naid he went so far As to give Rin views regarding an Officer's right of speech | Tt ts now said that the secretary | will confer with the president re garding the matter, and that there fa @ strong possibility of w scorch eath 1m great nerv whe may not Choked Hor in Bod Mre | theate | turned When #h arly bertson had been to the uring the and r me #HOFUY before midnigh retived She bad only lair utes when ® WASHINGTON, 1D. 1:00 We Raemtocretary by the wevett, nd * thin af for with (De te the Bebiey court After Ht wae mare pub + an * leued & statement 3 anid he bad nothing to fo the views previously express |, and had complete confidence in President's sense of fairness | Resaiiaes Kelly Killed in Collision TACOMA, Deo, 21.—Engineer Kelly was kified f) & Wreck on the N: cone mile Weat of Wenton ght. ‘The wreck a head-end extra frei ratumen were perk “The schem particularly ap-| pealing one ¥ injured. The ¢ reduced to kind ody of thy neath bie engine wit m rested one, as the orders were « t rack at Weston and Engineer Ketly etiempted (0 do x0, The long heavy train was under good heodway on a down gra brakes refused to work. Kelly was an old emplo$e of the road and this wee to have been his inst trip fore taking @ lay-off for the hoil- days with ho | WEATHER FORECAS) For Seattle and and Sunday, occast to brisk southwest winds. |coroner of King county, and It tontent | ; fresh | features regarding the over working | of train men TO CURB TRUSTS 'Governor Rogers Gives an Interview on the) Railway Heeger Question | OLYMPIA, Wash,, Dec. 21—In re- the national power to protect them. sponse to numerous requests for an Now. if the party tn power, le able Teterview upon the subje ple by attracting attention towards Hill- Morgan some harniless proveedings on the Rogers gay part of some of the governors and state leginiatires, i will, temporar ly at leant, aehleve & ewired fi Hist one foree im thi nufficlently powerful to wower of the tr of, wealth which ceded without let or Whether this is in truth a remedy may pimeibly n question, but that It is the on effective one, no intelligent can deny.” WOODMEN TO “ be an onvention of « take into ¢ onsideration trust prob Sharpening Up Axes and Getting Ready to Chop Some Wood Home Camp No. 286, Woodmer fs beginning to t newly ¢ People generally entertainment com enough to see that the president is orking bard to make « insincere in this matter. They see ess of the social and dance that the Republican majority in| Which follows the installation. congress, having power over the | Spectal music has been arranged trusts, does not intend to ure it, and, |for and « feature of the program further, an a matter of fact, will use | Will be recitations by children REMOVED S| BALLARD POINTS | Ds 4:20 p. m. ters pertaining to the der of F 5 ball domanded the resignation of fd Maclay, the historian, whose tacks on Admiral Schiey, branding the latter aa a coward and caitiff, caused Schley to demand the court of inquiry. BALLARD, All Roya night at J. H. Kenny's shoe store e of organising a Bal Royal Arch Ma will eet tom Ditaler. to Ballard died at that Friday. BALLARD, Dec of annexation was canva AT GEORGETOWN "ne enna 14 approached on th Ject only two were found to favor it Nell in frouble Again Pst The Chriatn town will be Monday evening, Dec esting program hus and ne ercinen at George hall on An inte en prepared thing good for all th: dren, The officers and ¢ f the Sunday-seh ed to see € b | . HE eattle gi th ZLER, pastor, | that she had on, BY ENING, MUCH (BURGLAR WAITS UNTIL VICTIM TALKING IS IN BED, THEN CHOKES HER Mrs, C. M. Culbertson's Fearful Experience at an Early Hour This Morning—The Robbor Was Probably Hidden the Bed—He pom it Wom te and the’; |" Iv Arch Masons here will meet Monday DK JEMBER 2 ° Secures the Money ain Escape ried for he but the Pp and aroused LAST TRIP DEATH'S SUDDEN SUMMONS Fred A. Allen Expires From Heart Disease at His Home wae caured | ¢, badly smashed and eat wwincer was| In As pax way Fredertok Allen was bern in Kannas City, Mo. He came to fe Atle 10 1804 and became manager of he Puget Bound Shore ratir In A The inquest will be held by the inne freseht anid there may be introduced into It | xnor appointed man ming Prexs, « y news: Shortly after he resigned to |take the p nas mana, Went Seattle Warehc Company. After r | appointed the Seattle, | Shore & Eastern he entered thi am general freight agent. He | freteht agent of the Northern Pa- cift Mr. Allen is survived by a | widow and one %-year-old Gaughter. FOR BETTER CAR SERVICE "Manager Diskinson Priiiiase the Council an Improvement The spontan General Manager Seattle of the wa that raity line stated end ot Ravenna park areund of the park to Cal He aiso suggested ‘tne vary that} short. uc Dn pasnengern af erminus of the nfon Hoe and thus allow thone | the city hall without a atop, nner the pany would be able to give minute aeryice The corporations committee no action on the matter FUROPEAN DISASTERS took tram car, who failed to observe s ROME press collide Malagnano to killed outright feared tha t tne the wre leared away MISSING VANCOUVER sie Richards, of Thaw been minsing £ Thuraday 1 She wer the door tn n vender and a few min nied him te | which with } The police are investigating. | L—T 1 with an lay and 16 | money. | | 1 hi ' t | | | | ! 1901, That for qt this cit where ? ing of a gr We Ils for cash only eat d “YAMS & BLANCHARD Second Ave., Hinckley Block Display of Neck- wear and Sus- penders tality Ac do we have purchased very eal to: you has never. been equaled in better values’ than ‘else these lines of a.maker that imple, but meaning a Honest dealings and best sav values are the watchwords that safeguard our business. 25¢ Neckwear ple e th nat w plece of ilk _ ile Suspenders | Neckwear at 50c to $2 Store Open Evenings Until Christmas | ADAMS & BLANCHARD» 719 Second Ave., Hinckley Block a caiager Beautiful Te Tetephone Main 880 Christmas Cakes We have a large assortment of ) all kids of Cakes for the holly { y trade. SIX - MONTHS - OLD FRUIT CAKE 30c LB. ‘all at our store and examine guarantee it to $ in the he bent We Fruit ¢ it us—co Staples AND CAFE } 1413 Second Avenue Special Ornamented Cakes .. Christmas $1.00 Macaroons, Lady Fin- gers, Kisses, 40c Lb. ‘These goods are all made from the best Creamery Butter and strictly fresh eggs. 1413 Second Ave., Bon Marche Block. TEL. MAIN 880- hep Moor (othas, Biot, Jims bf « S Wit WD UCU UMNELL CMe Mie FOOTBALL GOODS--TOGS ANO ARMOR GOING NORTHRUP CO., SANTACLAUS entertains} hundreds of little ones in} the mornings, afternoons $ and evenings. Of Holiday Ge ever had. F and Tuesday Animals ok and I 1 if pods. member ments 1 Wheels nad Thousands are 804 First Ave. HE Only Paper in Seat Dares to Print the Ne ween Anne Herbert §. Upper 12 and 1 Firet A Bcheuerman Block, nd Cherry Street, |What Better Christmas Present than dit with ur ‘savings bank department ? $1 Grens an Account NORTHWEST TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO, |90-84 Columbia St., Below First Avs. Shorrock, Manager. ' aioe Miers, Treasurer. A CHRISTMAS _ SUGGESTION Men’ s Fancy Vesis Bros. regular $3.00 $4.00 and $5.00 Vests $1.85 Brocaded Silk, Scotch Flannel and Dotted Silk Vests. They Tone Up Any Suit LION CLOTHING HOUSE 220-222 First Ave. South Cor. Main. XMAS Guitars Beautiful instruments of the lea@s ing makes. We are selling from $3.35, $6.00, $7.00, $10.00, $12.50 upwards: to $126.00, We can suit any taste and have instruments to sell at your own price. ‘Winter & Harper Co. 903 SECOND AVE. Burke Bidg., Seattle, Wash. Bonney & Stewart we A ra Third avenue and Columble, Bt. ‘and hone Main 18. Seattle. Wash. NAMES and addresses are requested of our yisales. purchasers. _ GREAT AUCTION PURCHASE lar will do double duty here, The foll Rubber Dolls Hook and Ladder Carts., Animals on Whe e and four Co: 2 ‘t Iron Engine an saches ; ; Candles, per box arge Picture Block 25 and Lic er things too numerous to mention. Children’s Books Mirds and Blossoms, Prize for Our Darling And many others up to. taking advantage of the biggest Christmas inducements Seattle has owing prices hold good Monday Dolls Dolls Dolls have the Doll buying mothers had such an opportunity to secure beautiful Dolls at such remarkably low prices, ‘The auc- tion purchase of Edward Ridley & Sons’ Dolls, Games, ete., en= able to sell Dolls cheaper than it cost to make them, A’ few of the spectal numbers: 8 us Small Cloth Dollis, Heads be Imation Bisque Doiis, 10 inches tail, movable arms and limbs ice long hair, 26¢ value, tor, 1 ely Dressed Dolls, 10 inch tall, movable arms ‘and limbs, pretty hair, one in a box, 80¢ value, for . “1 Dressed Dolls, Bisque Head and hair, movable arms and limbs, 12 inches tail, one in a box, 40¢ value, for Ml Hundreds of other Dressed and Undressed Dolls 4 . 8 > and up to $20.00, with China a