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VAST RICHES IN POWER MEN IN CITIES SOUGHT SESSION HERE Fight for Estates Valued at ; Ten Billion Discuss the New Policy of Puget Sound Co. BY J, L. O'SULLIVAN CHICAGO, Maret Fortune hunters of today t im the hea Of searching fe treasure islands stakes with a sma Armed leases, dug fre the Teoorders’ office fe enter court and Valued at more th ‘Three org ants of ear ities alone claimed the business distric Philadelphia and W mated to be worth $2,000,000, 000 “Each hel: amount ano tons to defray ‘Court fights,” @kpert of the Ch ‘Title company exp: with recor s, attorneys plan 02,000,000, | § of descend. in Eastern!) ago Guarantes &| y ed today “In the majority of cases the | naj tt oh @hance of winning fabulous forty’ Ww gt Walim. However, there is a « x P fo win. ‘ “These title hunters’ claims are - Based on records and circumsta z M the authenticity of which o be determined by the ‘The largest clain Peter Ciaeson Island of Maphatt $850,000,000." The Mmally purchased for $ Kets and a smal! quantity of p Whisky per acre. The Woolworth “and Singer buildings now stand on the property. : Three hundred descendants of}! Wijkhotf organized in Indianapolis to fight for the estate Tn Chicago 250 heirs of Chartes *Christopher Springer, pioneer land Owner of Wilmington, Delaware, "formed an organization to push their | Glaims to property in the heart of Wilmington valued a 000,000. Hundreds of heirs to tho “Baker @state” of Philadelphia have renewed| their court battle to 5 6 the property of Col. Fr valued at t $860, 000,000 MAN FLY TO CLIMB NO MORE “NEW YORK.—To 1! #and persons who bh Work, scaling building tr¢ fast “the human fly.” On @ons attended Harry F funeral. He fell Monday VIENNA, March 1.—Physiclans Feport such a decrease In the birth Fate that In 50 years native Austri. Ans will be practically extinct $10.00 visiting power a HAYS $70 QU IT some blan. «| MOVIE WORK? LOS ANGELES, Cal March 8 does cure ank Bake! present Hays informed his friends of his contr he intends engage thou ¢ practice of law Elevator Inspector Proposal Blocked Effort spect be named to of the city, were f at a meeting of t committee. Mrs. ¥ manded an inspe Councilman Oliver T posed the fee plan. The Building Managers’ Water will be shut off on W. | | Sist st. and W. 62d st. from Third ave. N. W. to Sixth ave 7 4 00 -: 2. open to all boys and A ! Friday, from § a. m, to 5 p. m. | ae. a girls less than 16 at no expense to them Now HERE TH, FRIDAY ‘Theatre at 10 a m. Satur- “roar ONLY day and hand to Oliver G. Wallace, on a slip with your name and address, « Mat of three compositions / you would like to have him play at a spectal concert at A, the Liberty at 12:20 satur- day, Wallace will study all slips and select the winners. HERE’s HOW TO COMPETE Be in front of the Liberty — ‘The Liberty News will make motion pictures of the crowd meeting the noted musician and composer. and ber famous IN PERSON fl NIUNCTION 1 METROPOLITAN ALL THIS WEEK —n story of Alaska with Nell Shipman's a ear on the CAESAR,” Friday Eve; CHANT OF VENICY. Matines; “HAMLET,” Eve. SEATS NOW BELLING PRICES: Nights, 590 to $2.50; Baturday Matines, 600 to $1.50. Saturday Saturday Seattle Star’s New Universities ° ( OUPON Dictionary How to Get It oe the Mere Nominal Cost of eture and Distribution 3 COUPONS 98c|l! AND NEW authentic NEAV RSITLES. DI TIONARY: Preneut to thin paper three Coupons with 08 ta, to er cont of hand- iM, packing, clerk hire, etc, Add for Postage: MAIL Up to 150 mites 07 Goeliatag Up to 300 miles .10 For greater dis B tances, ask Post- FILLED master rate for 3 Pound: Hecause of their fnetiit for serving the public, and advance the onuse of eduon- tion, the well k 22 DICTIONARIES IN ONE published previous to this one are out of date - S WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE #8 NELL fl i ‘SHPMAN GRUB-STAKE” gam PI is afternoon evening — enteh G, A. R, LEADER HERE, 77 TODAY .. Famous Veteran Says He’s Against Small Army J. W. Willett BY STEVE ARNETT nat 4th st the re. mmander Willett w soldiers, His home . Towa Traveling with him are Mr. Le 1 3. EF at of Moines, na president of the Daughters of Veterans; Mr Minnie D. it continued the commander. That the old soldiers are dying off at.an alarming rate was shown by statements made by the mander. “There are 180,000 of un left and we are ff at the rate of com and saw some hot say ti Mrs, having Mrs. Groth country is wonderful. 1 oa hardly leave the ot car to go to the diner,” ehe “The scenery is wonderful and I a to miss any of it." Sho is making a tour of inspection of the various organizations of Song of Veterans’ auxiliaries about the coun. try. | Mr. Shellhouse, a prominent auto dealer of Indianapolis, is touring in the interesty of the Sons of Vet erans. He is making an ex haustive survey of the various! camps in the West “He's a good fellow, but he's a bachelor and should be mar-| ried,” sald Com mander Willett, speaking of Shelthouse. Mr. Bubb ts visiting In Seat: | tle with the G. | | A. R. commander and his party, His | home is in Tacoma. | All of the officials were invited by Commander Willett to Join his party | and travel with him In the interests of Sons and Daughters of Veterans | nizations, At 230 p. m. Thursday, at the First Presbyterian church, Com | || mander Willett was to make an ad- | | dress to various patriotic clubs and nizations of the clty, This was Mr. Shelthouse to be the only publle function in attle duting the visit of the p The vistors will leave for ‘ A |Thursday night and will go | there to Portland 2 TRIALS IN POISON CASE || CHICAGO, March 8=—Mra, Tiill Klimek and Mrs. Nellie Koulik were | granted separate trials today, On |the motion of defense attorney: Judge Marcus Kavanaugh ordere the two women accused of polsoning | | many relatives tried separately, | Mra, Kitmek was iinmediately | i | placed on trial for the murder of her third husband, Frank Kupcayk, | who died in 1 | | Assistant State's Attorney William | MeLoughiin, in addressing the jury, | declared the state would prove that Kupezyk died from poison adminis | tered by his wife | Kupezyk's body was exhumed and} senio “wufficlent to kill thres por: | |yons” was found in the analysis, McLoughlin said, | THE SEATTLE STAR ee SPURNED, Legislature Squanders PUD PROFITS tal LYNCH Phones Installed on Coastal Liner EX-MINIS IS DIVORCED: STER MTL Ls WOMAN Million and Half Les Saving Noted as Result of in Budget 400 PER CENT oe TheBonMarché Bright Artifical Flowers Half Price! Upper Main Floor Writing Paper Single Sheets 100 for 15c Upper Main Floor Sie 2. ieee ‘TREET—SECOND AVENUE—UNION STREE’ Lots of Style—Lots of Economy Art Shop Offerings You w In These Delightfully Inexpensive Can’t Afford to Miss Girls’ Stamped Dresses New Wool and Silk Dresses $18.75 Several patterns in the lot few of each, and not in all sizes. or checked blue Devonshire, Poiret: Twill, blue, brown, black and cocoa, dresses for Spring wear. but just a Striped white or pink voile, fully made. Stamped Batiste Combinations at 95c 38-inch size and all edges hemstitched for croch 1 stamped in small floral designs. Pink only Stamped Colored Handkerchiefs 15c d with inside thread t in three designs, price. Unbleached Muslin Scarfs 29c Stamped in two patterns for “tufting’’ or candlewick work. One with patches to finish. Art Shop—Third Ploor——The Bon Marche Kpfeceoceetates Canton Crepe and Taffet« a, in make these unusual rder and and at such a They express ail the favored lines—the basque, the bouffant or the circular skirt, the straight- hanging frock, and the low-bloused style—and they do it with crisp smartness that much more expensive garments might envy. little Trimmed with contrasting color, and Oriental braid. Sizes 16 to 38. Second Floor—The Bon Marche embroidery Silks-—-W oolens—Linings—~Velvets Greatly Underpriced 31-Inch Viyella Flannel Reduced to $1.00 Yd. An offer grounds, 36-Inch Cheney’s Twill $1.95 Yd. Very good looking and durable wash silk 86 inches wide, in shades of maize, orchid and peach. you cannot afford to overlook if you can use any flannels. Shirting and sport stripes—in popular colors on white Mill Ends of Sateen 25c Yard Good quality—lengths 1 to 8 yards—86 inches wide, mercerized and in good colors. 36-Inch White Artificial Silk $1.45 Yard Just the material for sports wear—dur- able and lustrous, in novelty plaids and stripes. Fabric Floor—Third—The Bon Marche 27-Inch Myrth Suiting Velvet at 98c 50 yards—fine quality Suiting Velvet—27 inches wide—at a very economical price, 36-Inch Knit Artificial Silk Reduced to $1.95 Yard Durable Knit Artificial Silk—for dresses, waists and sweaters, priced at great reduc- tions. Useful and Dainty Neckwear 59c Organdy, beach cloth and net collar and vest sets, embroidered in eyelet designs, finished with lace. ria gee bertha collars, in fitted and pleated pat- Ins, 32-Inch Mohair Raffine 59c Yard Very durable Mohair and Suiting—32 inches wide, in blue, gold, orchid, gray Leather and Fabric Bags 69c Each Made in the popular pouch and flat shapes, some ve heavy metal frames. They are all nicely lined, i are complete with mirror and purse. An excel- lent value. Cotton-mixed shades of rose, and tan. Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche Small Wares at Small Prices Economy Hair Nets Rick-Rack Braid Upper Main Floor—Tho Bon Marche Imitation Leather Necessary New 45c Dozen 5c Bolt R Val i Shopping Bags 25c Ribbons 10c Yard SECT PR ARI SOREN ti Me isn hot OSU RSA A manufacturer cleared 1,000 ‘These smart \- and 1%. cept gray and wilte pet) widths, some slig a ’ of these good-looking Bags for inch wide novelties, satins, Babies’ Rubber Pants Small Girls shopping and este School moires, metals and grosgrains, pooks, to us, and we pass them in all the new colors, are the i: 5c (Seconds) knoe Steel Wool 19c Pkg. Pant Frocks on to you at a real bargain. very thing for wrist end coliee and waist; small and medium Large size packages—usefu y Durable, and in many styles. tes, and for touches on the nizes for kitchen use. Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche new dresses, Upper Main Floor Luggage Section—Lower Main Floor $1.50 Made of good quality chambray or beach cloth, in soft shades of blue, yellow, rose and_ pink, these little dress offer ~very an exceptional bar to mothers who demand distinct practical gar- ments for school or play wear. They are trimmed Good News From the Boys’ Shop 25 Boys’ Corduroy Suits at $6.95 Dandy sizes 6 to 17 durable. years 5 ; 16 Boys’ Two-Knicker ™ Wool Suits, 8 to 16 Years $7.9 >) 87 Boys’ Rah Rah Hats at 88c with clear-cut touches of Nice, warm fellows, too—made of good quality out- Suitable for boys from 4 to 8 y sizes 88h to hand embroidery. ing flannel—with military collar, trimmed with braid 6%. op MMA Hote—mis BON Ma Baby Shop—Second Floor and full cut. All sizes in the lot, i ’ ’ Men's Shop, Lower Main Floor—The Bon Marche 27-Inch Outing ! ‘annel ike Yard 2,000 yards; especially good quality, in fancy 20 yards, Men, Here’s a Snap! Flannelette Night Shirts $1.50 good values, in Lenten F oods for Friday Shoppers stripes, ripes. Whole Codfish, Lengths” to white, meaty fish; Spiced Horring, oe ea erties high grade cut fish, Art Ticking 25¢ Yard ‘rash Toweli Ha: Var whole or half pteces, Ib, . Ib, 28¢, adh Shidd aP a wie wes Crash Toweling 5e Yard Mackerel, fine quality fish; medium Finnan Maddie, Bastern fish, tb, 24¢ Wolght, in two patterns, ma ra Adib 16 inches wide. ouch 10¢. Kippered Salmon, all choice pieces, Ib. i Bis Amited to 10 yards to each customer, Plaid Blankets $4.50 Pair mie f $4. y \ cae Alaska Merring, largo white fish; eao 3 Good colors, and very woft and warm Wash Cloths 5e Each 106. Sy TAPES whites tah) eagh anes ed Norwegian Sardines, regular Daintily bound In wolesotte, Size 66x80, Lxisineh Cloths in atripes and checks slzo cans, cach 10¢, Third Wloor~The Bon Marehe : Delleatesson—Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche