The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 18, 1908, Page 15

I argument |the briefs Busy Four Days. Tn these four days, th “ but submit the cases ¢ to Give Per- onal Attention to Every Case. Special Service) OLYMPLA. Dec, 18.—What te the proce”: jure of the state sp in hearing cases and serjeciaions? Ta view of re publicity given the resig ‘aga former member of the ‘and a lot of misinformation m circulated during the gation, the exact facts the judges perform their a of peculiar Interest pow consiste of seven Hiram © Hadley, chief jw» retires next month, Wal man D, Crow, Frank erton, Ralph efore, th the court heard ttorneys made uments ¢ varions technical questions, and many of these motions a form ¥ | / | | Thus ft will be seen that probab! every week in term 28 |have to be prepared After the arguments have heard the court meets privately ar disonsees each ease tn detall, I members ‘then each of the law and how the cu: be decided. This. d solely upon the briefs ax Toen the sever cases are assigned or ‘ 3 UPREME COURT JUDGES HAVE TOO muUC murt took under dectsion M4 oases. motions, yo | ry written deolaton has to be rendered. ly decisions been ad he | anounee his ae of course nd al apportioned to the judges to write the opinfons |the Intention being to divide the “ha work as equally as possible, With J, Chadwick. | 28 appeals @ woek this would give from de.| 8h Judge four opinions to write art judges Briefe Are Bulky, Se wiate, but in addition there| The ju » write an Eee matters brought directly | opiaton ts fa and all the gupreme court, such os rinal papera ia the case, the habeas corpus, quo war naeript of testimony and récord gad the It! generally and begine bis bee Ogee the briefs alone cover hundreds o ee Terme. pages, with countless references to i terms of the court are/law authorities, which must be jing the second Mondays | looked up. The transeript of tes ; May and October of The prevent term be 12, 1908, and wil) end 22, which will leave but @ays dolore vext term be 11, 1909, week's work, for tn week the court bailiff for each fudge the print {which inctude the law often evidence, may contain hundreds thousands of words. It is almoat physieal Impossibility to read it a but the Judges read a)! that portfe to which particular attention w briefs and argument ley some tir timony, covering stenographic notes. { days and days of taking of a Ny on as directed by the attorneys in thelr} geo Had-| Nu days | tn | teete and prities cited and nights r cond cou! ) in each of the one cage alone, and nea ruined to be heard thi# week. his eyes. This work ac plishe: read and ton, Tuesday, ay Mornings but Hadley and in the court room the arguments presented ] attorneys on these the judge writes th tating it to om aphers, He signs thi hands it to anoth ond judge rea and if it #tate to another judge, and so on un atiorney# were present,| ment have bad a chance to sign Sometimes the law-| Very frequently the other judg appear to make verbal do not approve the decision as ort, ROBLEM PICTURE; “PITY THE BLIND” =a BY EB. §. GOOD NOW seceece sme Burnett’s BChristmas Sale ers Many Savings T GLASS—We have taken our entire stock, dishes, sugars, creamers, bon bon dishes, etc., andi marked every piece at exactly half We have always been noted for the splen- ‘quality of our cut glass and offer only the inuine hand cut and polished ware. Omake a clean sweep of this beautiful line, and in Mitistmas, we have commenced early by cutting le price squarely in half. This brings the price ot ine hand-painted china within the reach of Most careful buyers. SILVERWARE —In accordance with nu ig special reductions in silverware that must I strongly to gift buyers. mH WATCHES—A watch is a most acceptable and one on which this store offers special in- teinents. We strongly recommend our regular 00 lady's watch in a twenty-year case, Elgin nent, which we are making a special on dur- the holiday season for $10.95. nd our gentleman’s silver watch, a splendid 00 timepiece, which we offer for $8.75. UMBRELLAS—A jeweler buys his umbrellas Herently from every other merchant. He buys handle separately—it is needless to say that Me balance of the umbrella is the best procurable mand being a jeweler he naturally knows how to ect the best in silver, gold or pearl, moral of this -buy your gift umbrella a jeweler. We offer One-Quarter Off this Odds and Ends in Suitable Gifts at Special Prices $5.00 Gold Cuff Links . neimssruecewe $2.50 Boo Link Buttons . ° 75 M 2.00 Hat Pins ..... s eeimee 75 $1.50 Fountain Pens ...,++s,000 1.00 CMS BE 6 nas Ts. <3 One-Pourth Off ‘bony goods, including brushes, combs, mirrors, including traveling sets at oo ocwee oo kbeet aries SURNETT BROS. WELERS 720 FIRST AVENUE o mt CHINA (Hand-Painted) —We are determined | der that not a single piece shall be left over after | adopted by other jewelry stores we are of- | dle rt stenog: | ul day arguments were all the fudges who heard the argu ut es | ng nappies, bowls, tumblers, water pitchers, | WOR Inally penned and sug jo oat changes ¥ alterations. Often the whole court | assembles again to dlecuss the case. | An opinion may be amended half | done it wae decided by the last leg: | 4 dosen times before four members sign it, and it takes four to make tt a decision, T other judges opinions. hn are inatances he Whore different dissenting 0} Wore filed in a case by three jud; while the four others united in the | majority opinion, Four Sign It, When the optuion receives signatures approving it, it ts file with the clerk and becomes public Except in very rare instances tt takes about a week or two after ax original opinion has been writ ten before it passes through the hands of the other judges and ts filed. In somo cases involving BY STUART B, STONE. Walker, of Walker & Crane, kings of aerobatte comedy took, ret suddenly and it was cold enough to have the big man shivering and going “Berner!” for the company of the thing. He had been in the shelter about three minutes, when & wrappedup, agile Sgure alipped acyous the street from the closed Alensar and took position at the other side of the door, The see evidently one of the entertaluors from the green and gilt theatre, Walker's big heart was sore within him and he sald no word to jthe shrinking, sflent figure just six feet away. It had been just itwo monthe since the kingcome- dian had gone to the little church jaroand the corner with her And on he had gone with Leath and booked for the Empire jelreult, to do the wonderfal little tmi- j tative stunte from Boston to New Orlean Tt was @ very hard sepa- tion; but they would drift to ner bere and there during the |season, and aft manage to get agement. But still acrobatic comedian, | sorest heart. The great, black clouds dropped bigger and bigger globules and the Nttle figure, ever receding from the eproaching dampness, touched Walker. “Bad etorm,” be managed. “Last some time, I'm afraid.” The indy turned her head, very but made no other sign e had heard. Alcazar? had Bert Walker, nursed =the “Yes,” she replied in a tinkling voice that reminded the man of some famous actress be had heard but could not piace. “I do o turn myself et the Ma- jontic,” he said. “We were unex- pectedly switebed in here from Rochester to Tl a gap. What's your iinet” “Monovlogues—e! oreo. And yourseif? “Roughand-tumble acrobat musical feature,” ho answared There was a silence for a while and both of them gased moodily ~s dence broke the silence. “Tm awfully complained. " Walker smiled to himself in the darkness. The next thing «hy would be suggesting lobsters and champagne—and the would be dis lonesome,” ashe “Are you really?” she asked so quickly that it amused him. “Yes,” be repeated. “IT know of &@ place that I would give the Gat urday pay envelope to see for three She laughed, « clear and alivery laugh, like the famous actress that he could not place. “It i» strange that we should both be so lonely. Tho marabout feather boa tn dell- gate colors, contrasting With the gowp of deeper color, makes a be- coming neck fintsh, The effect of aaa Although harps omd halos accepted as pow of the life equip: ment In the bereafter, society wom on of austere mien will not be pro- vided with torgngts.. ** fen’t it trae that those "ho have ost, make the least of Christ mas? eee Little sheets of paper, Little drops of ink, Make the whol@ creation Stop & bit and think, “DRUPIWOOID _ age from the storm in the door way of the dark and deserted hat store. The rain had come up very | ond figure was that of a woman, | into the splashing rain. The lady | THE NEW MARABOUT FEATHER BOA the boa and large ruohe is to quite |erowned usually with big soft wing SRE ARE A EE | are | | knotty points the decision may hang tire months until each judge has gone through the authorities and the evidence. As is shdéwn, during riod, if gil the ju oh we day, Saturday ts ¢ only full day the Judges have jalt in tgelr rooms and prepare opin- | lone. ith the mane of work to be jislawre to permit five judges to ait. Thus this week Judg y and Crow are not on t th read the briefs, howe every ohne submitted, ay jot each case. The @ bench and om ploy time thus secured tn writing opinions on eases previow ly by and assigned to th | opin Ben thie plan does not | provide sufficient time in what or dinary tndtviduala constder tng hours, Long into the night in thelr offices or home the judges work on the papers, and even then barely keep up with the work | There is an old proverb or some: | thing, you know, about ‘two being | company.’ : | But that game was not for him }now, There was the little chureh aroupd the corner--and Magic. Ab Malo! The heart of the big man |thumped at the thought of jebie, dainty prettiness, No more eleventhirty dinners }for me. I'm married aew.” The lady laughed at the mutter. Jed declination and it seemed to REY PAD wD | Walker that she was really pleas ed. But she came nearer and talked to him in pleading tones the darkness. “Oh, & man is not necessarily a | saint because he happens to be | under the matrimontal yoke. Now, | if 1 insisted, you would come and {feed me expensive, tndigestibie | things, Woulda’t you sow? “Not” he thundered. Hang the woman. He was thinking Maxie —~iasio-—-Masio very rapidly now. i i | “Oh, Mr. Puritan!” she taunted. | “Mr. Axcetic — Mr. Better-than thou!” “That's all right,” he sald, eas ily. “You're pretty smooth, { sup pose, and you omy laugh, ff you wish. I'm satiafied.” | Then before he could step from the doorway, she sprang elatehed him about the neck. “Oh, you old, stupid, sanctimonious Bert!” ehe oried. “I'm just tickled to death!” “Masie! Maaie!” be exclaimed. “Have you Jumped your contract? “Switehed imitation all > to be together here! A great, hulking policeman came along and growled at them. “Here! here! This buggin’ on the strest don’t go. Move on now.” But they pal@ him no heed, and the swirling rain came in and upon thelr close-pressed lipe. {frame the face-—most helpful to a | plain one and altogether bewitching with a pretty one. The large, drooping hats are 6. x = “What do you take for your splendid appetite?” asked the dys peptic, "Food, air, food,” answered his hearty opposite. eee The Yule log will be snaked home behind a 60-horsepower ben aino buggy this year, owe Ryert Is she over 85? Dygr Well, she’s standing un- der the mistietoe-Puck. ° THE STAR—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1908, the term | sat on the judges take turns about tn/ff work: | her |i He mar: | mured aloud, without knowing it. | Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns. FREDERICK & NELSON, Inc, Merchandise Certificates for Until Obristman Store Closes Dally at 6 0’ Clock, P. | [neo "| Silverware, Cut Glass, China and Kindred Christmas Lines. The Spring Street side of the Basement Salesroom.is devoted to a notable display of China, Lamps, Cut Glass, Silverware, Plain Glassware and Novelties for Christmas, all priced on the unvarying conservative basis characteristic of this store. 24-PIECE UT GLASS BOWLS, SPE- ( SILVER SET | ciat, $ — Large 8-inch F i f Bowls, cut in whirlwind design IN | CABINET, on extra heavy blanks. SPECIAL, $10 -This set con | 1835 R. WALLACE TRIPLE glade of.sin >” oe ; , . . | PLATED KNIV ES OR Knives, tx | 1935 R. WALLACE . FORKS, SPECIAL, SET OF | orks six Table lor "FOR KS, SET. $250—Six SEX, $1.50. Satin finish, Plated | spoons and six Dinner slins pies, Bories-of 12 with pure silver on fine quality | ‘Teaspoons, all of dwt. silver, in handsome floral | nickel-silver. fancy design. | design. iH" 1847 ROGERS BROS’ let, ShASS | SPOONS — Specially | ae ee pA priced, in sets of six, as fol- | | 45¢ EAC H— ut to \} lows: Tea Spoons, satin three pleasing de finish, 85c; Dessert Spoons, | signs, with sterling | satin design, $1.65; Table silver tops a SILVER-PLATED Spoons, satin design, $1.85, | 4 my oe 3-PII CE : s i ae SILVER-PLATED BAKING | CHILD’S SET, SPECIAL, $1.50 SILVER-PLA TED RN | DISHE SPECIAL, $5.50. In either the verdi or rose de- DISHES, SPECIAL, 50— | New de , in quadruple silver- ign t consists of one knife, Fancy design, with removable | plate. Burnished; hand-engrav fork and spoon. Packed in lined inner lining. ed; capacity, one quart | box Dressy Waists for Christmas Presents Waists of fine me in blue, gr gra reen o Yoke of of taupe and brown. All-over tucked, d ¢ | smal laited ru wr accordion-plaited ruffles down front, long | f tt long leeves ¥ yinted stitched « h|” get ay ge i hy ¢ Net Waists, all-over embroidered in oo oo agen f r-leaf design; broad Gibson shoulder, ed back and fr Walsts of cream-color washable crepe, full with wide Cluny in- gathered blouse with jancy yoke of Batten ekg nA nore y with pen ye fin ished with lace and crochete outtons berg insertion, long sleeves with lace cuffs | Steeves of %-inch tucks with lace cuffs. Price, $6.75. Nobby Tailored Waists of fine messaline, in green, navy, and black Tucked front and back prettily tailor-stitch ed. Long sleeves with cuffs of tiny tucks Price, $8.75 Walsts of fine messaline, in green, navy, taupe and brown. Silk lined. Price, $13 Waists of chiffon silk, in handsome as- sorted plaids of brown, blue and catawba Tucked blouse with dainty yoke and collar of filet net. Vestee trimmed with silk-covered buttons. Long sleeves; finished with stitched straps and lace ruff. Special value, $10.00. White and Ecru Net Waists with tucked and shirred blouse ¢ s, yokes of Valen- clennes and lace medallions, trimmed with rows of Cluny insertion edged with Valen- ciennes. Some are all-over tucked and em broidered with mercerized polka-dots; Marie Antoinette ruff down front. All have long sleeves and high, pois collars, linings of Japanese sitk and net. Special, $4.95 —First Floor. 50. taupe, brown Gathered blouse with yoke of narrow tucks, fastened down side and fin ished with aceordion-piaited ruffle and silk bittons. Long sleeves and high stock collar Price, $12.50, Chiffon Taffeta Waists with shadow checks Children’s Reefer Coats, Kimonos, Aprons $5.00 —- Peter Pan Reefer Coats, similar Newly Arrived Portieres An attractive, new line of Bandeau Portieres, in be illustration, Dow- } three pleasing color effects—red, green and brown os thaneote se —consisting of woven bands, five inches wide, car- ae ein ha rying designs in contrasting colors. These bands brown heavy cloth, alternate with ropes of same shade, making new and Exceptionally good $ novel combinations. Two sizes are represented. values. Prices, $4.50 and $7.50 pair. LEATHER PORTIERES—Suitable for Christ- mas gifts, are to be noted in twisted leather work, in $1.75-—-Long Kimo- nos for children from 3 to 14 years. Mate- . “ tial of kimono flannel- } red or green and combinations of red and green. ete. Pretty colors, } They are six feet wide by seven feet long, and can with broad border de- sign down front and around sleeves, 59e—C hildren's Gingham Aprons, of light-blue and pink be easily adjusted to fit smaller archways. Price, $6.75. —Second Floor. checked gingham. [Fy Made all-over style i> <= Basement Salesroom over collar, cuffs and pockets trimmed with white braid. Sash to tie. Sizes from 2 to 7 years. Second Floor. Inexpensive Gloves for Christmas Women’s two-clasp Glace Gloves, overseam-sewn, Paris-point embroidery, two patent fasteners at wrist, gusseted, black, white, tan, brown, cham- pagne, mode. Attractively boxed. Specially priced at 93c a pair, Women’s Two-Clasp pique-Sewn Gloves, in broken assortment. Several styles are represented, some with pearl clasps, others with metal fasteners Special, $1.35 pair. Women’s 8-Button Length Gloves, glace-fin- ished, pique-sewn; tan, brown and black; special, $1.95 pair. —First Floor. WOMEN’S KNIT GLOVES, SPECIAL, 35¢ PAIR—Very pretty and durable mercerized Knit Gloves, in black, white, red, green, blue and mode. Wool Gloves, with mercerized lining, in black, blue, brown and gray. Very warm. The foregoing Gloves are good-fitting, have extra long wrists, and are of the known “Kayser” make. WOMEN’S HOSIERY, SPECIAL, 25¢ PAIR— Odds in Women’s Hosiery, embracing Lisle and Cotton, also Gauze-Lisle Hosiery in black, and Silk-Lisle Hosiery in light and dark gray, red, and ends blue, green, white and champagne. INFANTS’ HOSE, SPECIAL, 10¢ PAIR—In- fants’ fine black Lisle Hose. An exceptional value ff at the special price. i a i ‘e ||FREDERICK & NELSON} = | Patterns INCORPORATED. “FINE,” SAYS TEDDY suestnvy ects? ANOTHER RAP FIRE RAGING ~ TO BIG FULLBACK (By United Press, ST, PRTORSBURG, "De kick, a vietory was wor He r, | jit was a first-rate example the| | f an individual being sub- | ‘ th A of th I gocon | » the good of the team Mispatches received here state that CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Deo. 18. e cannot bo any better lesson | (By United Prone.) ja great fire is raging in Rostov-on- Thagks to the splendid bucking and|for our national lite than to teach| WasHINaTON, Deo. i8,—Mom-|the-Don, which has destroyed the runing of Ernest Ver Welbe, full- | that tho good of the individual must|pers of the senate are planning a| center of the town, together with back, In the Yale game, the Cam-| be subordinated for the good of the | further attack on the president to-| another entire. quarter. Several bridge eleven was enabled fo triumph | people |day, following introduct lives were lost over the hereditary enemy this year. — | |the upper ho a N Praaident Roosevelt has written Ver DANCER 1S GUEST OF 3,120 ts ipoitieonainiietioe Wk fund eter: Wolbe, congratulating him upop hig} tg ‘% | mercial center and is the princi- play, The letter, whieh ts indoted | THE PRESIDENT rom the pal shipping point of the ‘whank to "My Doar Mr, Ver Weibe,” say Serer ee ted States navy. | products of Bastern Russi in parts | + an hey United Prose.) / padlution prov . population of 120,000, ee Like every other great Harvar WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, 18.—-| committee ascertain inc man, I have the heartiost feeling of| Mile, Adelin Genee, a dancer tour | gress has not the What an awful time the jovial gratitude to the entire team who/|ing with the “Soul K company, | */ Nick would have in the back yards won the great victory on Saturday | was recelved by President Roose- if Christmas fell upon Monday, last. But I feel an ospectal self-|velt by special appointment, She wan did gratitude toward you It was|has danced before many of the), i ee 7 _ through you more than anyone else | crowned heads of Burope and prob \ that the ball was put in a pousitic ably will appear privately at the} * nm to ehable Kennard to do the work) White House. Mme, Stanhell was not very } : which hée did se admirably and to - -— ° ticular. Her lovers range y Tho Beat Shoe Repatring to kick: the goal from the fteld Pennsylvania Raliroad Relief as-|a president of France to ch the City While You Walt For the good of the toam your}agelation has pald out $25,000,000] king of a semi-barbarous in 217 JAMES ST. indigidual good was sac od, and’ since it was Inauguragpd: o indoChina —————————————— 1