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i na’ paw Teen rene atayit Giese na t ' THE SEATTLE STAR BY STAR PURLIBHING OO BVERY APTRRNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY TRLAPHONKS Business Dept. Matn 1080, Keetttortal Dept Main ta EK. Maxard Wells, Wattor BF Chase, Business Manager OFFiCRS Soattic-—1307 and 1309 Tth Ave ~ York--280 Tamp ria bding ERO Chien mo M8 UR Mepweens Mullting - es SS om ve 7S a week oF UNenEF OPO conte per month, delivered — ed - DEATH OF THOMAS B. REED The ablest man in Ameren died Poaterday at the capttal of the fa be had been @ priva nn for years, Dis wavering atrug@le be iw " eistibiy Wrong from the crowd easily: captidated through ite aympath tea T at fowr t y y with Webste Clay, Cal Great to be presigant, and wer it the plice filled year after year, with rare exceptions, by men of lesser caltber, ‘Though doubtless dixappointed, he was apparently not embittered by his failure (0 reach the presidency, and when he came into conflict with the dominant views of his party upon a vital tamue, he quietly laid down the power and reputation of the speaker's chair and retired Juntarily to private life leaving a wap in the Republican ranks which other man could fi In the apeakership Thomas B. Reed exerted an influence pi nly exceeding that of any of his predecessors, excepting Henry Clay, He wae autocratic, but he was nearly always right. ‘The floodgates of par- tisan vituperation were opened upon him when he set thee ple of counting @ quorum, but the example was practically followed in the ase, which had an overwhelming Dempcratio majority, and has ed ever aince a feature of the permanent rules On the eve of the Spanish war, w popular sentiment would hav ed the country to arma before it was ready, and without giv pain even an opportunity to comply with American demands, it © titante fareé of thie great and resolute man which withstood the brawling myrmidons of both parties in the house, who sought to gain a little cheap reputation for themselves by voicing public elamox The tatellectual and moral courage of Thomas B. Reed wae a vital fao- tor m postponing war until war was properly due, As an extemporancous debater, h haps never had a supertor in He united wit and logte in xampied degree, He was not elaquent im the purely rhetorical sense, but he excelled in sheer In- tellectual forces, Mis cynical witticiams are, many of them, proverbial, He defined a wtatewman as & dead politician. ‘The ‘Wecoased statesman lacked the magnetiam of Blaine, and the geniality of McKinley, but he wae of a kindly nature in spite of his ynicism, and waa popular among his He was a princ among his fellow men, and the friends legion who cong ees. an ansociater. and admirers are as he enters the dawn of futuriiy wave after him a mournful farewell er ihe dreamiess sleep of oblivion. . OO EVENT Am EPOCH-MAKIN ‘There have been more than the usual number of epoch-making events during the year 18% Among these are the decision in the Pius case and the signing of the treaty of peace between the ombian government and the insurgents. . ‘The latter te by no means the least of these, ‘The treaty of peace ends a three. years’ war and opens the way for long-delayed operations on the teth mus. fo far as may be learned, although this country has a legge interest in tye peace consummation, no representative of the United States has interfered or brought to bear any pressure in order to bring about this treaty. The betligerents have celuntarily proposed « settlement But the settlement has been made upon United States territory, that te to say, om the battleship Wisconsin. By fiction of international taw the deck of a neutral battleship ls neutral territory Fortunately, beth for the belligerents .Colombla, and this coustry, & United States vessel was convenient and available and on board the Wisconsin the treaty was negotiated and signed A happy solution of the isthmian canal problem ts thus afforded Had the Colombian war gone on the people of the United States Would have been compoiied to accept second choice in the Nicaraguan route, Colombia would have lost commercial advantages which by the cessation of hostilities may now be secured, More than that, i ‘The United States gains « large prestige. It is one more demonstration of the paramount power on the western @ontingent of the big republic z Ig the past history of the country three men have wrought power- fully: James Monree first served notice to Hurope that the United States had Gssumed political guardianship of the western world At the time the notice was served it was a big boast by a small nation. Grover Cleveland, with the power and plentitude of a mighty nation Dehind him, affirmed the doctrine of Monroe, thrilling the country with Dis ringing state paper, and serving notice on England that the matter of the Veneaueian boundary times was of vital interest to this republic. James G. Blaine, more than any other statesman, sought to make the Monroe doctrine more than a glittering generality, He tried to bind the western continent together by the ties of common interest and the bonds of commercial tnt preciated the transcendant advantages accruing from closer relations with the South Amertean republics. ~ Ané now Colombian and insurgent Colombian recognise (ap ennend- Ency of the United States and use its friendly offices. ‘The dream of the life of James G. Blaine te coming true. ‘The confederacy of the western republics already throws dts shadow Orroms the seas. ‘ HENRY VAN ASSELT, ONE OF EARLIEST PIONEERS, DEAD Asselt, one of the four) where the town of Van Asselt ls mn the| located, The suburb is named for of | him Mr. Van Asseit eo) paralysis at his home on Fifteenth avenue yesterday morning. The pix neer was 53 years of age. Death came after the fourth of a series of M@rokes of paralysis. ‘The first shock ap to 1895. Mr. Van Asseit recovered, but | was again stricken tm 186. The third stroke came in 1894, since which time he had been confined to his home. The last and fatal stroke came four days ago. Mr. Van Asselt was a native of Holland and in hie uth served in the army of the Netherlands. In 1850 he came to America. He made bis way seross the plains in 1450, ind a year later, accompanied ¥ muel und Jacob Maple and L. M, ling, set out frém the mouth of the Columbia river for Puget sound. They traveled overiand to the head of the sound. There they secured « cance and in tt came to Elliott bay, | ¢asting anchor first at the mouth of the Duwamish river. ‘The sturdy pioneer ascended Du- Wwamish river .to the junction of White and Black rivers, There he Staked a donation claim of 320 acres He was still in possession of part of this land at the time of hie death. Be also owned a large tract of land) J. ARONSON Wholesale Liquor | Dealer ‘CALMER 1399 2nd ave. | Four money back for the asking | ee i ne Walste, Reparate i leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Maple Van Asset; a son, Dr. J. H. Van Asseit: two daughters, Mra. J. H. Benedom and Dr. Nettle Van Asselt Burling; and one grandson, Floyd Julian, son of Mra, Mary Van Asselt Julian, de- ceased. He also leaves a brother and several sisters in Holland. ‘The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow. The following have been selected as active pall bearers: William P. Harper, Dex- ter Morton, D. B. Wi ©, J. Carr, Issac Parker, M. Kt. ddock. The honorary pall-bearers are Bryan, Rev, Dantel Bagley, Guile, Joseph Foster, William Car- keek, Judge Orange Jo 109 Columbia street, Phones, Sunset, Pink 1751; In- dendent, 1751. Free delivery. SEATTLE, WASH. We have the soe Cand most modern equipped DENTAL PARLORS & SEATTLE. Our offices have been established for THN YEARS. Do you want new beginners and students who are here today and gone to- morrow to experiment on your teeth, or do you prefer DENTI®TS who heave a repdtation to maintain, Full Get and Fit Gu. >] Crowns, 22h r The Bost le 1 tracted Free, without pain replaced with new ones the same ¥- i 77 attendant always prea- n-year written guarantee, No students, but al! apeciatints of from 20 years’ experience. ve making halty of gold crown Sa aortas work. Be sur@™o consult us ‘about this high-class work. = FINE HOLIDAY WINES AND LIQUORS f ‘We carry « choice stook of California Wines, ranging in price Jion, and from 4Ge to 760 per bottle. For from $1.00 to $1.60 Our New 502 Pike St. Tel. Main 1000. -BRUNNER & co. S = TNE LOCAL P j | | | | | | “Poxy Quiller* hora lant y we who saw | whon hy au sort of 4 “sollification” meeting, and | the cast take turns in musical and|—| Dolls’ Parasois,....2he to 50c gocieon - sopee = red * e voy dimeed as | monologu peciaitios. Some of them |i Dole’ Ching Tea and Dinner ch as any one presen * was lare good and herwise. an as Bee ~~ i ot ‘Sete Ide to 84.50 rp, og . Obs a ee the oes pan oN a. meal | Doll Houses 26, B06, 81.00 Made o big bit and he wae encor and one worth seein t any time. |f Tey Pianos 26e to 82.50 Until he really knew no more verses Gaaa ‘= y c b “James Boys” at the Third Avenue|f 4 BC Mier Be w 48o As Foxy ier Mr. Gaiden has ‘The James Hoye in Missourt” ™ Lanterns: Oe, The, sart admirably suited to him, Me |Opebed & week's engagement at the iB * wats BO up to 86.06 trays the part of the ‘Third Avenue * Temterday. The Mh Ma@anical Toys, Raiky Mule, " Kingtish story. taken a ts from the lite of € He & Yolce that wilt ' famous, but when he sang no one i theught about the voice, His com ody te clear throughout rting company ta good There is @ chorus of pretty girie hat is sure to crowd the first row The male chorus i strong. The | SRammeohows the penuits of careful driliin, | | "Heatdes being one of the best look | ing young men that has appeared on [the ye this on Melville pd acted well He has Them barit: Henry Leone, as the dian who ever appeared here and the other women in the cast did well. “Foxy Quilter” will remain here until Wednesday night with « matinee the last day Clara Mathes the crowd jock are hun dreds of useful articles suitable presenie-—enough to sult and plenty of variety whether much or iit tle, We show an immense line of TOILET GOODS in eboneid, with solid silver trimmings and at pri are much lower than usual. URS Be ° Collarettes; Ostrich very beautiful; Bik and Flannel wi Suits, Skirts and Petticoats MILLINERY Pietures framed and un- framed, and you can buy for cash or on part payments, WESTBERG & CHILDS Cloaks, Sulte and Millinery Oposite Arcade Bull@ing 1812 2nd ave. No Pain No charge for painless ex- traction when teeth are order- ed, All work done by graduate dentists of 12 to 20 years’ ex- perience; a ss in each |department. We will tell you in advance exactly what your work will cost by a free exam- ination. Give usa call, and you will find we do exactly as we advertise— SET OF TEETH . GOLD FILLING . GOLD CROWN ..... SILVER FILLING |... New York Dental Parlors 614 First Avenue, Seattle (Pioncer Square). Houre—8 to 8) Sundays 8:90 te 2. Seeneh Office—Pourth and M strooh, Portland Swill W/Wh Welad dwell “TANAARARAAARAMNARARAA? Dy AAARAAAAAARHRAMERAN ‘For Southeastern Alaska! nd outlaws Phe rae tein Vt pridiing one te noon J eousd wot b bt WA Wille, LAYHOUSES. | id jon f the features. Etke of & je Lodge No, 92, Hol ) } Guae netting-is wonthy. et] Aanuel Memorial Gervie Another Lotot Those Popular) FASCINATORS AND OPERA Philippines The play but in the third « bs aren} rama with melodram out Blue Cal train he'deup| In honor of their depdrted by Walstings SHAWLS — Underpriceg vt it ontaine «@ all other efforts are er-jers, the members of ttle b which would b The areival nod betdeug! | N i P.O. Ky held thelr an | by & gang of rebbers, [nual morial services yew uy of ibe for Vancy Crocheted Woot “7 th the James boye} Th suditorium and stage were is e008 wae, Dine ja exeoedingly freal-|@'raped with the national ¢ ‘lore and m” white, vel yaw of the Metis worth 16 ) Kxalted Ruler W. BR Bell deliver H : aa e memorial agdrema, atte hich ‘ ‘ or mg rit The [pee Woot Granite Wutetl in§ al Gen ‘ognited n ai not respawa peautiful amwrtinent of patterns { either black or white, regular te 1 to the ee, om nd ce ram, the value ve value ° ' ve toe. Tasuie and colorings, © § Mxtrn Large and vont nd violating 1. The touch se. ot : new pattern slloped na throuah the play Mar ne vol, Waletings $ does, assorted rf “pi = vans OS stterne to the kin Reuare ice Wool wanes and bravery weaves r, both biack and om } white Ja John Abbott had sietings, in nie 4 the Wading role and handles it well, |kins, De panty ae vad blues, 2} Fancy Black ice Wea b te Ney & bilg, good nature: king | Speak pretty reds, « , ‘ a nap mete bn inaters, Tolley, Just the sort of a to |kle Ww Ww Whittles: value e4,-"*: " log har lay dhe part, Hin voloe is good and], Mre nh tha - y alue PINK Ho att ca to over do ‘his Jonus, Lover of My Boul,” 1,000 yards of Fi ) Pore Oe On ra Shawls, entre alae, Abbott in ably seo Rev. J. FP. DD. Liwyd pr ing. in @ Bp ; pe « J +-inch fh ¥ Darling, who plays ation. After a quart patterns, 19%¢ ; bite, pinks ae of Mre Whittlesey, Mra.| 5 blue, $4 nlue, at 82.7) h ts well received ra makes an acceptable villain William Woe ax Bob Ford, the murderer gof Jens, did well ait through ¢ y, Miss May Woo ma good in| er parte were in| an Jonne's heart the role apsble har “Friends” : | “Friends” will be th tion | at the nd beginning Thursday w riot in h The night play mor refingd, keenly Witty in dialogue, in teresting and laughable in incidents Hew plays have made more friends y in head Belina Fetter The com: Milton « io the ¢ ed by F Royale BUSY DAYS AT TOYVILLE Garner. Gonend and Uaioe Toyville Is the most popular Place in town—thouna: oft Boople throng our wide d best looking dolls ev eee them in the window. mad Hut the are not every- thing in (hie wonderful Toyville everything that can delight the childinh heart ts here—came and see them. h Kid Den ne h Kid Dott whe Natural Hair Wiss Natura! Hair Wigs Natural Hair Wig» Celiulotd Doll F beads, doll wateh 10e, 250, the 10¢, Zhe, the 82.00 with hatr, Dot’ Hate PATENT Medicines comt lem than anywhere elae in the elty Bevery drug sold he and the price low eat Rvery preseription | we dispense contains chemically pure ty 1 sredionte | Prompt and accur ate service . Perune ..... ..... t8e Waseche Prescription See Pinkham’s Compound She Wine of Cardul... Se Cuticura Soap le Packer's Tar Soap... Celery Com- Bee 0. @Y (Ph. G.) Vesier and Second Like Cut With High Closets. From $35.00 to $50.00 HOUSE TO RENT A fueranter given with every Near State University, seven rooms, | “Garland” sold. modern, | For economy of fuel and a per- W. H. Thompson & Co., {et baker. the Grand has no equal jendowed ‘with = gold medal by the Parit exposition. Bold in this city at For San Fran- cisco Leave Seattle 9a. m, Steamahips Queen and Uma' nd every fifth day thereafter. GEO. H. WOODHOUSE 0. The American Clothier, 703 First Ave. Agent for the Celebrated John B Stetson Hat, $4 and $5. Leave Seattic 9 a. m. 7, Al-Ki, Olty of Be- Cottage City 7 aket Office, 113 James at. Se phone, Main 1038, ©. D, Dunann, General Passenger Agent, 10 Market ornen AMUSEMENTS plana Adal Tne AVENUE THEATRE eral, Mur; phonee—Bunset, Main 847. iPdependent. Seattle's only up- | neater. 8 pighicines family re TONIGHT Night This Week and Sat- urday Matinee, “James Boys in Missouri” The Bi New 201 and 202 Pioneer Building, Phone, Union #1, SRATTLE. STEAMERS FOR NOME AND TELLER, ALASKA General merchants at above points, “PORT ORCHARD ROUTE” ATHLON, INLAN ORCHARD, Effective October very Melo-Dramatio Feast—A nd Modern Stage Story 6 Pp. m. sant Beach take steamers ttle any trip fits [BRAND Set Seas ag .. Pleasant | John Cort, Mgr, Phone, Maine 65, . PLE Round Trip EA’ EBWUNDS AND ‘oath betes ~ “Es Everete be Hyree Poet Trie Dat Teste eattie Ta. ime Tim. and In eaten nverett 0:18 0. m., :90 ana)! “FOXY QUILLER” The, 50¢, Ho ‘Piudie- Dew THRED NIGHTS MORK. Wegnesday Matines. rape ROOM LAST NIGHT. To fee GOLDEN cial Ph Fim al Cotman Dock, iy ri 6 a Fame My, COPE monn | MED | @atne only. 'B.W. Merrick stasis ce emanate A HONOR THE Hehe reanive euloxy ‘The servic “Nearer My God to The oo — Duntap. ree! ents cent value special— SUGAR CREAM CORN—Speo jal today and tomorrow— Per doz 8 cans for . Per barret., cH yey NES—Squere, N tn Tine— TO Pons eo— Reduced to . TUBULAR LANTERNS Reduced to HANDLED MOPB— Heduced to TOM.ET PAPER— 1 dow. rolie for HAIR SEATS—15-inoh— jeduced to, each. 4 ALARM CLOCKS— + PAnmens RANMERS— Bach ° wood, soft and mv Full quart bottle 4g) ave Whiskey ANGELICA wint— Per gal be ae pie enemy Wwine— 91.00 and $1.50 Oponro PORT WiInt— rer al Our ry of all kinds, Cut Glass, Soll Silver Plated Ware an Cutlery, Silver Novelties, jewelry business wi without reserve t bidder. Jewelers and Opti y bik, 718 Seo ans, 417 We are Scientific Upticians. Examine yes with the | | beat ethod known to ack f charge. 80 Noti PAE PH HA DEPARTED © closed with the ong her & Carpenter, realty bare | | | GOOD JAPAN TEA—Regular » Per pound Straight Con atyle and til Corsets, come in AY pers DELICIOUS CREAMERY ee a a eerie Full 2-pound brick - BB0 biack, 61.50 va per pair ghee . Be LONDON LAYER RAIGING— way cel YORK PULL “CREAM Me WESTERN WASHING MA- c 2— 92.75 'Y WASHING MA- ss PURE HOME-MADE LARD MEASURING Te entire stock, consisting of Diamonds, Watches, Jewel- Sterling Silverware and Rog- ea, Field and Opera Giasses, Hyeplasses and appertaining NAMED. eres Membes mei id Ave. PIKE STREET OPTICAL co. rn 417 _ Classified Ads Can Tam O'#hanters Silk Tasnel, Werth Tbe 206, 208, 210 PIKE STREET, Worth 9.75, LEADERS FITTED WITHOUT MCTRA CHARGE New Erect Form * at French Model Cor. STORE New Fancy Pigureg French Towlon Cioth Corsetm dium buat ty over hips, ” i value ai1.25 vatterna, supporting hie rolews 4 eit slip Kangaroo 20-pound bexee—Special to Bhoesn, rolid pers. fur Uimomed, A nn agers y 1c leather through ted or black, Shi Pe oon see 88 out, worth value; selling at ae aes selling at 1 ow @00p MINCE MEAT—Each Young ‘adie’ iid Chiideen's Seamless Lo oe large Bhoes. vod soo! | tomerrow— guaranteed lee fier pers, black 3 packages for pebosl heel, fur trimmed, SOUTHWELL'S ORANGE vatue —. at bo tee vines MARMALADE—Special to- eis’ a's apa to? Rainy-Day Shoes, onoent Reambong built on honor vit Slippers, worth $3.50; welling ather soled, hand eu.7h wed, ail ines... The Brown Alle Leather Gents gator oLo LADIES’ * COMFORT WARM For Rent—Furnished Rooms FHRER mice ey ontursianed bemech aor ine tome, come 810. 1TRB neat Howell street LARGE mater, | b-resm cottage A pheesan\ 9% A LAWRRNOR, oy Keun Avenae. PROFITABLE FARM mites eset of Kent, om t Te) aah quarter cee ie yao THR RANDINAVAN ran Vion tee. oe hee prem: fori Goo. Gaon THK publ Seoaed Avenue of two rami const the city, pe better T sores under olow TRIN sores on the oo ty roads chose we aot) in the sale, terms to suit FO of the teat aml whespest luis in the ity, SLM) cach, for Toe ‘Will be worth in threw years ‘There is room om either lot in A. LAWRENCE CH Seoond Avenue, TEN 00m tet tare, feet only wanting tae each on (we build THe PLACE TO LIVE irs nionT ALL ng to Rainier Beach; fim: | eet location on share of Lake Washing- om: every Wh Within = (ew steps of lake many homes vutiding: rich sort ‘gad healthy, grand views level dots, eriting fawt at 80, and F109 down likes Rainier oe butlt on eartent Waehington at Reinier Beach, oF eal Hiurtevant, 210 Boston block. $4903 room Fide 4 room Engineers PUGET SOUND BHIDOR & Co Seandinavion American Rant Atage, pear Wow Atege, near Me . Lake Union, Jew om Baltard neiy, 80 car tine, ash, bal improved ota, north of | ‘The beat buy tn the a a re a PARISIAN Dye Works-We call ‘ . ‘ciothew. we, Gotiver Rats it ° above price for the next fail 1414 Be » TAYIOR-COOK ¢ Rat ~iny Insurance “> ~ “- ca | Saat ROP WEEL Le THR ALVOKD ACRE TRACTR ence, et and 18 to. $200 per sere ae free | Pive noice vailey Mechanical Engineers. TW ALLASTER 808-4 Pioneer, Millinery WARE WARKON a ellis we Pine. HOTEL SENECA. Cor First ave. “and Seneca street a. Sunny, ortadles the Day or Week, a"rinst AVENUE. oa — | throat. DH FONDA NApeAv 421 Burke Buliding. N'T rent, I will bulld you a 4-room eet. | — tage for #400 and furnish all watoriat ati | DR SA. MACKINNON. ¢ Chega SM stylem at cut rate JACK KING, DR. KIBBR. rieenth Avenue Northoaa, ne (ind) RTGS Batley Butlding, _———— Osteopathy WARMINGTON mary at laventie: phone wen end lady physicians are GRAND PACHIC HOTEL. 1116 First ave: RING UP MAIN Tot, wus; house furnished; all modern, _ eatin beg (OF in attendance. ine corner Green Lake front, | Special Not CRATTLE Infimery of Ox terme; also « ota | THY the Acme Restaul lokart, i. es in city. ‘Owner, Bb Par | and Univ 48-408 Coline Block. — Se Bi. WASHINGTON astitute ot |< } Financial eS Se Saw A WRETAWEM piace to borrow mone a years; phone - glamor de, aoe sires low interest, | 24. nt Attorney " LM | by Beattie Pye toy TERS Binks Ny saat FB ADAMB—Drafting. money fom pany money vue Reem GREAT CONROLIDATION SALE ine Bae * : oa Bive DK aR REtTS a — COMLATINAL, — (arte 2 = joaned oy geod colin! Photo a it R ge ¥ “Our new, — IN. qoaraaiond ah wa Sac | wa wep. ™ tm | Mone _yenr._Tei. Minch 490 _____. oe CTIONS ‘Gko. HW. WOODTOUSE CO.— Tel Main O44 or" ‘the =| we wouan ste Sn Calon Se ~ WANTED Ay onc ee a woman Tara ME St noe | onc TORO SS ts = 7 work and woud home” for right me Metal wi Rigg Pome iets, i ie bu af pif, foMUEER, pk. emerton, aah, booth - WaitTina ITT! es SB .-. R WHITTLBERY, | WANTON Ay For Sale—Miscellangous ent. of Winter bik beeen arene stars +3 Bee G. Mekerton & BPRCIAL sale of 80 ayaee and prio dale ot TS three: pie at Red Front Furniture Coy 908-810 ond avenio south, W. J, STERLING, pension attorne: and notary public. 28 Marion nf Ea tennl LI traeenesinicacneindey 4. A, KBLLOGG, £19 Washington Dutiding. AC. M'DONALD, 409 Burke Boliding. LYMAN KNAPP. 10 Haller Building, W. DP LAMMUTH, 806-8 Pacite Biook @, WARD Kumr, wYRF PRANAPER oval to RN vag seep Gat Darke Buiiaings | PACIEYS, Mell ® Plakias Ww