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Mesa free press., 1898-10-14

Judge Woy is hav ing the bri,k
delivered on LII lot next the Net IL,
ton corner, and will, in the not lone
hence, tr ct substantial brick bull :
ing thereon. Dan Mahopey who owns
,h" corner expects algo to iuild. a i'd
4 bell, Wilbur g. Co. who own the
lot adjoining the above Expect TO
build large brick store buildirg ON
theirlot
The Democratic candidates spent
several dayc IN this part Of The va;'.y
his week. They held an enthusiastic
nmting in iii Alma Tuesday night,
ard on Weane-d.y n,oht there vas a
9, and rally cf the Democratic forces
in Mesa. 4'h. NJ. & P ran an eacur-
sion from Phocnix ard Tempe and
there was Il large attendance from
chose places.
Tie Consolidated Canal Company
has large force Of men employed
cleaning ent aud enlarging its canals.
ready to carry an inlmens volume Of
water. When the improvements are
completed the canals will have = ca
pacity Of nearly one hundred thou :
sand inches.
Judge w. w. Damrpn, an old and
highly esteemed resident Of Thatcher,
Graham comfy, died recently. He
was Probate Judge and County sehoo!
superin' endrmt Of Graham county at
.llc time cf his death. His nephew,
Wm. A. Moody was appointed TO
succ ed him.
Miss Mamie Hawiey, daughter Of
Chas. HaMley ard sister Of Mrs. B,
NJ. johnson nn,i Mrs. Walter Lewis,
did Wednesday morning OF consump-
ton. She was most estima Bile lady,
and bore her long suffering with rare.
| vi ristian ati"nGe and fortit,de.
Will Ellsworth verture1 down to
town yesterday morning for the fist
! time since tn. arrival of the ne ,l"w
hoy at his home, which was Tuesday.
Will says he new 10y is Sandstone,
il, which case it must lock like lis
mother.
Next Nonday will Le the last day
on which those who want to vote ut
the comiVs election can hsve to get
/, their i.ames on the new Great Regis
: ter, and all whose names are not there
i on Will be unable to vote.
The Dpnocratic Clno Of Mesa l4sa
. week yominated tho following c,n6
dates for precinct officers: For Jusfi=
crs Of the PEACE j. III Poneroy aud
Willi,m Ellsworth; for Cons,a,les,
~ b. Lewis and VIM. A. Burton.
Little Margaaritte Macdonald had
q delightful birthday party Wrdnes-
day, IN homer Of her seventh birthday.
! A large numbnr of her young friends
helped 10 brighten tho occasion, and
they all had q most delightful time.
Martin Schurle ard family left by
| team yesterday for trip to 4he
mountains They will visit Congress
and other no,thcrn points and will be-
gone ten or fifteen days.
There sill be nn excursion from
here to Rhoenix tomorrow evening on
account Of grand d mocratic rally.
The speakers on that occasi will l,e
G, neral W,l-on, Hon. Marx Smith,
Hon. +, f. Eiliawood. Hon. FRANK !
,, l'ox and hers.
Henry Fri.eh of tie Cottage Lunch
Rooms aud Oyster Parlors, Tempe
was in town w, dnesday. BY tte
way, if you want something good to
eat when you 20 to Tempe, call at
The Cn'tag".
The Mesa public schools will cele-
brate Laf'ye te Day in an approprl-
ste manner. An elaborate program
will be rendered and the exercises !
will take lace at tie new stand next
to the Barnett building. |
The MANY lends Of Rev. Guthrie
are highly gratitiad that the NJ. +.
oanfranoo ~. o;,,ad that ko1oukod on
The sun., 1898-01-05
CYCLING.

1t has been reported that chainle S.
wheels are to be on the market for $50
and $40 next season. II SO 1t will add to
the hcwildernent Of intending purcbas-
ers, most of whom are already puzzled as
TO what make to order next year. At
the present time the chainless is regarded
as more or less Of an experiment, and
many OF the middle class do not seem to
be anxious to take chance with them.
Many dealers fear that the days of the
SloU and upward wheels are few, and
that no departure, no matter how ladi-
cal, Will ever bring the bicycle business
back to It's old days when prices were
simply asked and were received. The
style or make of a wheel these davs cuts
very, little figue, and the question of
purchasers is quickly devolving to the
question, 'Ilow much?'
An English manufacturer intends to
build an 1898 machine especially for
scorchers. 1t will have frame Of the
forward type, being built very strongly
forward, particularly in the steering
column forks and the front wheel pin.
because Of the forward position of the
scOrcher.
Jimmy Michael is quoted as saving
that he Will refuse to ride in any races
where motor machines are used for rae
ing purposes. He says that such would
lhJure the sport from racing stand
point as the changing Of paccnakers is
The most interesting part OF Il contest
ana gives 1t the excitement necessary to
llaw the people and doing away With
his would rob the races of interest.
At the Hotel BarthoIdi, New York,
last night, Jimmy Michael gave a
banquet TO the thiry-two paccmakers
VINO have been with him the past sea-
son.
The alternate tightening and slacken-
ng OF the chains has bothered many
1ders who have have not been able to
1ssign cause for it. One of the reasons
$ that the pitch OF the Chain becomes in
'reased through the wear in the joints,
'hd consequently the links do not fit
into the spaces between the
ecth. The blocks come in contact with
he upper part OF the teeth instead Of
vltli their bases and do not ALWAYS sin
llown into their right position, 50 that
ne working OF the chain becomes irrcg-
lar
The managers OF Taylore, the French
hampton at middlc-dstances and j.
rank Starbuck will meet in this city ON
rldniy to draw ::p articles for series of
Iatcfl races at twenty-five miles These
aces will be paced and the first one will
e run on Il tcn-lap track in Saenger Hall
II the night of January II. Starbuck
nd laylore are in good condition, and
lch Is confident of his ability to win at
twenty-five miles
The sun., 1898-01-05
SELF .NSE,

Bob filHSlmmOn>, the pUgI!i~t. Narsi!
Hughes, an attorney; (IHrlcs Sranun
son of Judge William II. Seaman, OF III,
United States Federal Court. and Ed.
ward b. Mechanics, Il comedian in Rob-
crt fltzsllnmoh>' : Theatrical company,
were implicated in Il bar-ruom fight III
Sheboygan this morning, as the result Of
which Attorney Hughes now lies in :,
prccarioll> condition. The trouble grew
out OF II criticism passed on FlHsin,.
mons'> show by Hughes, while lhr four
were playing billiards early this morn
ing.
Peter Mahrr'S managers have mailed
articles "t agreement to Tom Sharkcv to
sign for Il meeting with the IrisAnIan.
The articles call Tor Il battle of an in,leti-
mite number o! rounds. Tor not less than
5000 Il side. The referee is to be select,
ed week before the fight. Aahrr has
$1,000 up in PttSburg in support Of this
challenge.
Charley Mitchell's proposition to fig lit
Kid Mccoy at Birmingham for IL purse
OF 5000 brought forth response from
Tom VRourke, who authorized the
"Policc Gazette" to cable an offer OF
$4,000 purse and $500 allowance, fight TO
take place here. An offer Of Il $1,000
purse was also cabed for Pcdlar Palmer
to come over and fight George Dixon.
Tom ORourke has come out in Il
scathing article against Mccoy. lie
says: Mccoy was knocked out in
punch by StcffcrS, who was one Of the .
worst stllis that ever stepped into tie .
ring, and he was beaten by sony-and- /
dance man named Kennedy. The first
time he fought Dick OBricn he ran
around the ring for twenty-five rounds.
The second time he beat O'Bricn in
seven rounds, while WaIcott, the second
ime he fought VBrien won in Il round.
II there is any possible way in which
Bob Fitzsimmons can be- induced to
ight Jim Corbctt again, and thereby
Dut an end to this nonscnsical talk
which is being INDUCED in oy these
lighters, the sporting men all over the
world will be much pleased.
The Maher-Jackson fight may not be
[ecided ut Frisco, the authorities hay
ng refused a permit.
Tom ORourkc has offered a $1,000
urse and 500 expenses to Mitchell for
go with kid Mccoy.
"Parson' Davies will try to induce
i'm Hall to meet kid Mccoy. They
ave met in one fake, and they would I
Q the same again. Neither can be
'usted.
The sun., 1898-01-05
DIAMOND DUST,

Nick Young will not appoint League
umplres until after the schedule meeting
next month in st. Louis, So thai
comedians, drug clerks, mechanics, bust
ness men and the few lllnatics who are
delusing him with applications would do
well to let their cases rest for the present
Young says he is too busy getting llp
next seasons schedule to devote any
time to the umpIrs. lie also says that
some of the applications for positions
would illuminate the comic papers.
The Phiiadel phia Club has purchased
two youngsters from the Auburn On. W
Club. They are both pitchers, and Stall
llngs hearing so much OF them thinks it
Is worth while to give them a trial. One
is Ed. Murphey and the other William
Doggleby. Both have regulations as
batlers. Dogglcby battcd 80 last season
and Murphcy 354.
From now on baseball contracts will
be sent to the different players and the
customary kicks on salaries will be be.
gun. Cincinnati has kick recorded
from Pink Ilawlcy, who is holding ont
for just II bit more for next season. Tom
my Corcoran did the same thing last
year, but Mr. Brush sat on the increased
salary kick, and torcoran gave in. IIaw-
icy l. advised to remember torcorau's
experience and sign his S24OO contract in
Il hurry.
Bill Eagan whom Pittsburg succeeded
III getting from Syracuse after the Brook
lyn Club thought they had him, will be
a member Of the Pirates regular team
neNt season, according to news from the
Smoky City. Reports from elsewhere
say that ne will go into Jimmy Man
nlngs Western League team.
"lf Il vacancy results in the captaincv
OF the Chicago Club negotiations will
probably be opened with Tommy Burns
to take the place. is the latest from
President Hart, OF the Windy City Club.
Notwithstanding this assertion, Hart
says "wlcther or not Anson is to be with
us next season, don't know in fact.
that matter is just where it has been all
along.
Tim Hurst has received an offer to
manage he It. Louis Club.
jameson, the Indian pitcher yrytc,-
..dI Sl2leu " Illliatrlplla contract.
New York, Cleveland and Washirgt,n n
were after him.
The Supreme Court in th, city yc>tcl-
lay affirmed the decision ui the Com
mon Pleas Court Of rittSburg in award
ng Mark Baldwin damages in the sum
n 5000 against Chris. Won der Ahr.
owner OF the St. Louis Base Ball tlub.
lhc suit grew cut Of charges of rorl~pr- ,
'cy made by Won der Ahc against Bald :
Vim at the tIne the latter was playing ;
With the PilSbllrg team in the spring Of i
S'2.
Eighteen candidates have answered
'aptain kand's call for battery men ON
iarNard's blsr ball team. Twelve were
'i'ch hens and six catchcrs. They will re ,
cached by Lewis, the Boston twir,rr.
The sun., 1898-01-05

from Cork what he thought of tina
tough luck.
W. Comardy had good day, as ht
played Tommy o. and 1rvanna yer,
heavily.
Jingle Bells couldn't get ont of his
own way yesterday. The race was more
than likely little short for him. He
will do better at six furlongs
II. Conners had Il fair day, as he won
good bet on lrvanna and Tomoka.
Mackessy, old boy, it will be long
time before you can get into as soft a
spot as you did yesterday. Say, Jack,
what about those kid gloves. Is he
trying to be a Matt Allen?
The sun., 1898-01-05
MISCELLANY.

\ return chess match is being arranged
between Harry \. l'ilISbury,oi Brooklyn
and jackson \. SAoWl'tcr, Of George
town, KY, for $1,000 a side to begin about
February |. The match will lie seven
games, or, if the scioro stands c-6. ten
games up.
There was hig athletic meeting at
Harvard Ia~t night. when the candidates
for the Mott Haven team was called out
and addressed by grad" athletes. The
meeting WAS imr"rtant a. III" pIHn of an
alIAmcrican track team going to England
Is meeting with taVur here.
The sun., 1898-01-05
Wilmington, Del.

MIR. Robert \. Van Buren,, genera
agent for the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, of New York, whose Delaware
offices are located at No. 926 Market
street, today paid me 5000, as settle
ment in full on policy carried by my
late sister, Mrs. Anna Graham. here
by thank Mr.. Van Bupn and that gor-
lous institut ion h" represents for the
promptncss in which the claim was
paid. JOHN RIES.
Executor.
New Castle. Jan. I. 1898.
Mrs. 4. Graham assured her life in the
Euultabm Life Assurance Society MAY
25, IShl, for 5000. in favor Of her child
rcn.
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No Truth, In II,

W WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-A morning
paper here prints Il story that Joseph p.
Smith. Director OF the Luraau of Ameri-
can Republics, has gone to Cuba as
the personal representative of the
President to investigate til, Spanish
scheme Of autonomy. The re- is not aword
of truth in the report, for Mr.. Smith is
still unwcll, and iustrp covering from his
serious illness Of last fall lie is not
able to do any work, and has been in
Florida for several weeks. When he is
able to travel he is going to take voyage
to Bermuda and as the steamer stops at
Havana, he will be obliged to 60
there, but it will not be an official visit.
The sun., 1898-01-05
AQUATICs.

New South Wales will probably send
an eight-oarcd crew to the Henley Re-
gatta next year.
Bob Cook, ialcs coach. denies that
Andrew Ol'ea, WiSconsin's coach, rugged
the Yale shells last fall.
Webb, the racing shell builder, has
been engaged to coach the Columbia,
New York Crew. j. 4. Coles the former
r,'acl h, will he Il supervisor Of apuatcs in
the future.
The sun., 1898-01-05
FOOT BILL.

Ex-Captain Minds, Of the University
OF Pennsylvania foot ball team, is lying
III at bis home in the coal regions, suffer
ing with lntlammatory rheumatism.
Wesleyan University is anxious to Sc
cure the services Of Samuel Boyle, who
made such a splendid record on the
University Of Pennsylvania foot ball
team, as coach for her eleven next sea-
son.
The sun., 1898-01-05
Ships Driven to shelter,

CoLoN, Columbia, via Galveston, Tex.
as, Jan. 4.-The norther continues to
blow furiously, and has raised tire.
mendous sea. The shipping business is
paralyzed. All the steamers are seeking
shelter at Porto Bello. Much damage
has been done to the wharves, piers, and
coast line
The sun., 1898-01-05
SUMMARY,

First Race-Four and one half fur
longs. Tommy o., 100 tNaryaczy 50
40 and 2-5, first. Pontiiex ll2, As
bum 60, ~ and II, second. TcSsit
u. lO1, Champs, 3 and 3.2, third
Time, l.Oot. Jingle Bells, Tomm,
Fahv, Retide, Viola Alters and Penitcnct
also ran.
Second Racc-Six and one half fur
longs. Coy. G!iygs III, (Narvaez -
80 and l-3, first. Jonah White III,
Cunningham |, % and and Is. see.
"nd. Hattie Gay lOo "a. Dorsey 7,
,! and 60, third. Time |. .2S}. st. Pat,
Nuccanecr, Minis, Corn Cob, also ran.
Third Racc-Four and one-half fur
longs. lrranna, 1913 (Narvaez), 20, -,
first; Rob Ray, lu5 (ElIis), 20, 8 and l.,
second; Barhectt, 103 lCunningham) J, E.
=, and |, third. Time 1.OOI. Geo, W.
Bailey, Dutch Lady, parycnue, Edna
Bragalone also ran.
Fourth Hace--One mile. Tribute. i'll
{ NrIson), 3, | and }, first; Sira, III CA.
Dorsey q >; - and second: Tekp, Ill
I Ntcl J, I, 2! and 60, third. Time .5G;.
Charlie B., IInnnnng Bird, Speedy,
IIrst Light, Nordan, Oracle also ran.
Fifth Racc-Onc mile. Tomoko. 1876
NcIson), Il, ,, and G-5, first Lady
Francis, lOo CBenn"l), &, > and ~
third; Oak, III lPattonl, 4, S.5 and 4-5,
third. Time l.5l. Brooklyn, ncsbrosS-
'~, EHsInesS, Walnut Ridge, FcrociouS,
laUrccc also ran.
The sun., 1898-01-05
Commerce and Finance.

Trade in flour continued very un.
satisfactory. only small lots changing
hands to cover artua wants, but prices
were we'll sustained Dn all desirable fam
iIv brand-. spot bran was quiet but
steady, under small rupplics. No. and
ch"ic" Hay were in moderate but ample
supply, and ruled steady, but other
grades were in excessive stock and weak.
$t.aW was freely offered at former ratcE.
Retired Sugars were firm and in fair re-
quest. Provisions sold in iobhing wav
on a basis Of quotations. Wheat WIS de-
pressed by lower cables and speculative
pressure to sell in other domestic grain
centres. and prices on caiI declined Ic.
from last evenings rates. Export de-
mHnd was lair, and 5000 bushels NJ. .
red. in parcel lots. were worked ON pri-
vatc terms. Corn options were weak
owing to more liberal offerings and lower
Western advicrS. and tie call was lc. be-
low yesterdays final quotations. There
was fair foreign inquiry, and 10000
bushels No. , mixed were taken ON terms
withheld. Local car lots were uuict,and
declined ,c. Oats easier under more
liberal offerings. Car lots were in light
demand. and exporters
limits were general v below Il workable
basis. though 10000 bushels were taken
by shippers on secret terms. Cotton was
lnchangru
The sun., 1898-01-05
THE SPORTING WORLD,
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS Of THE DAY
a Resume Of the Latest DOings in
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitim ate.
TURF TALK.

Yesterday was one for the talent as
several Of the choices won. JOCKEYS
Aarvaez and Nelson won the five races
between them.
Following are the Summary, Entries
and Selections for today.
The sun., 1898-01-05

MOTTO FL would call the attcntio Ol
citizens who own or larbor dogs to ''Scc-
ton 3, City Ordinance, to prevent an
noyancc from dogs as follows: 'lf any
owner, pusscssor or harborrr Of any dog
shall not before the 2Oth day Of January
in every year cause the same to be regis
tered, or shall suffer such dog while on
his premises to give reasonable cause OF
annoyance to any person by barking or
hoWling, every person So offending shall
be fined five dollars" Hours of register
ing, $50 a. III. to $50 p m.
JOHN +. DDLAN.
Chief of Police.
Wilmington, Nci., Dee. 80 lSo7
The sun., 1898-01-05

WANTED-5O boys to sell the Sunday
edition of THE Sun. Biggest sale on
record last Sunday. More profit. Apply
l03 East Sixth street
The sun., 1898-01-05
Grain Movement.

Receipts at Phladclphia:-Whcat lO,-
M"; Corn, 7l,G2l; Oats, "a, 100. Bal
limor:-Whrat, IS, ~; Corn, 2333, $50
Oats G5,22o. Shipments from Philadel-
phia:- Wheat, 1920; Corn, %, 4O4; Oats,
1921. Ral,imorc:--Corn. 10000
Oats, 10000
The sun., 1898-01-05
Wanted a Man

In every town in Delaware, Legitimate
Paying Business, with responsible CON
Germ. Apply at once, Box s Phila. Pa.
The sun., 1898-01-05

WANTED, situation for coachman or
house work in private family. Address
SO7 Tatnall street.
The sun., 1898-01-05
HELP WANTED-IALES.

WANTED-Bright young woman
stenographer and Remington operator.
Box 972, Wilmington. Del.
The sun., 1898-01-05
Entries for Today.

First Racc-->ix furIongS; selling.
faibrc ll5: Roxboro, Destiny, Par
venue, O'IIcarn, ll2 each: Belle Austria.
Ian, t"llnsion, Ida, Lizzie W., Bette
HILL no each.
Second Race-Six and one half fur.
longs. Jack Lowell, ia; Fred Munich,
Vent, Cashier II, John T.. III each;
Nellie $, Miss Orlway, lO9 each: King
Bon, l0s; Susie IIowsc, Belle of KilIar-
ncy, lOj each.
Third Racc--Four and onc-half fur
longs. Censor, Despair, lO7 each:
Prompt, JOG; FIu!,c b.. Marie Lowell,
Matte Chun, Frances NJ. lO5 each: Pri-
vAicrH, One Chance. lO3 each; Mabel,
lOl.
Fourth Ra'c--Five furIongs. MulIagh-
moI", no; t'oi'Inan. Navahur. War
Song, Archie, FL. Mnrphv. Wah Jim,
Frank r. ilarf, lU1 each; RosSnan. The
Maintain, lO6 each.
Filth Racc-SiX iurIony~, selling. Fox
Glove. Runaway, 10 each Hopeful,
Frank B.. NcXlord. Arian, Henry, lO7
each; Aunt sally, WindgaIc, Lida Wood
lands. lNb each.
The sun., 1898-01-05
Selections.
Paddock Points.

The decision in the fourth race came
in for Il great deal Of criticism by those
who were in front OF the betting ring on
arrount Of the easy manner in which
>irn was going, passing the ring they II,
doubt thought she had won By Il length
bat Just as Dorsey reached the number
h'ad he started to pull-up, this cost
him the race as Nelson on Tribute inst
Iandrd him winner by a head.
Judge Bavard sat him down for the
meeting 50 as to give him time to learn
the difference between the number
board and the finish. There is one thing
in hiC favor, however, and that is the
good Judgment he has shown in his rid.
ing "i long distance races. He has dis
played great deal Of sense in regard to
pace and that is everything in these mile
events. Even in Yesterdays race his
ride could not be improved upon until
within Il few yards OF the wire when ne
made hat fatal mistake which cost him
the race.
Saturday there is to be handicap
which will lie known as the VI. p. Y.
distance, one mile 1t is to be worth
$500. Conditions are to be the same a.
lhc New Years handicap Entries will
he received until 10 o'clock Thursday
according to Secretary Thomas.
Mr.. George IIanan purchased from
John Dnycr the brown horse Wexford
or sloo. This seems Il high price for
such an uncertain performer as he is
known to BE-.
Billy Beatty had Il good bet on Tomoko
's "" figured II good thing ON his done.
The feature of Yesterdays IA, ing was
he winning of three races by Jockey
\arvaez although it is safe to say he was
m many pounds the best horse in each
ace he won.
II. lIandticld had another good dav
IS he won very heavily on his horse
tribute, which he played in the out Of
own room.
The German plungcr was so confident
lc would win that he sent 500 to
lbany to be paralyzed on Tommy o.
10Y. Griggs, WANNA and Tribute, but
till Airplant Casey calls ii luck; he hates
o give in to dutch.
Jockey Mcintyre was SO anxious to
lay the fourth race yesterday that after
ne tell rang he gave one of the Book
lakers q ten dollar note and told him to
ut it on anything he liked. The Bookie
ave him even money on Sira, and the
rislnlan was congratulating himself as .
le horses went under the wire, but
hen the numbers went up he turned to {
asey and asked the wise gentleman t
The sun., 1898-01-05

Batter and Eggs.
The following are the official whole
sale prices recorded today at the PhiIa-
dclphia Butter and Egg Board
Solid Packed Butter.
The sun., 1898-01-05

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

TIE examination ef Anns Milis~. charged
with Insanity. was yesterday cortiaued tld
February 5
\ notice 81 appeal vas filed Yesterday by
joan l. Fsy ia The anniversary regency case
OF Fay -. FastoydaY-
Judge JACOBS yesterday signed a fudg-
nent and decree sn tie case % John I.
Fay ~ = NJ EaSJerday
\ 1sfsguseut - default IN favov % tAe
city was Sigeei Yesterday ~ JHsEe b. ~
son En- the csse ~ the CITY 81 Seattle -
keaus 81 al
Judge wNlar1 Il Necrc yesterday ap-
ro}ntea ]. 4. Wstrons receiver ga the case
~ she Oregon Mortgage Company. Limited.
~ Icrsenh ~ Carse-
Judge Henson Yesterday signed decree
% 5lsHEuent ln tae ease - ANA " aaien
- tharlcs "a ate~s ia tae sam % ssssS-ss
with Interest ana casts.
: rssesian fn~ u1a-sssf made yesterday
hv sho defe9t4Dl is She s>Glf = Jpir \,
eNeas Joan teFSlsi- sa= Sustained hy
Jgfxe Jacobs ana fss t.sry dismissed
fgssEs Jacoes Yesterday xscmsa order
granting l. F4Gi th~ ,tlSsoty ~ bis
chaa Nahel A-i sav ma neaI ssx months
il asn ssss. HIS ere divorced ssSt JAW ere
y lfr aas sra n,sA sae c5tstcsiy - the raiiS
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TAKEN TO sPOk ANF..
Mason and Proud Are Wanted There
for Alleged Crooked Work.

A. r. Mason and A. II. Proud the taiiors.
who were IN trouble last Saturday. were
taken to Spokane yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Dempsey 10 answer the charge Of
larceny by embezziefnent II is Chained
that they did Ticket Broker Nelson. Of
Spokane. up for $40 by negiecting 10 return
mileage book, which was given into
their possession on the condition that IL
would be returned when they reached Se-
attic.
During the day Proud attached the
money that Was found on Mason's person.
The matter vas patched up just in time
to allow the sheriff 10 catch the train with
bis prisoners. II will be recalled that Ma
son and Proud had tailor shop in Spo-
kane. They sold out for sie9, and Proud
claimed that in the division he allowed Ma
son TO retain portion that was really due
him.
Sheriff Dempsey has a new scheme of
preventing prisoners from escaping. II
consists OF two parts. The first is a steel
frame that sits on over the shoe and is
held fast by screws in the heel of the shoe.
The second is a heavy steel ring that en-
circles the leg. The objecs of the steel
frame Is to prevent the ring from falling
down on the prisoners ankle.