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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

QuSrters in Chicago, is taking con-
siderable interest in this particular
movement and it is probable that
he will tour the country in behalf
of the postoffice clerks.
For the past 10 years the post
office clerks of the country en-
ployed in the first and second class
offices have been asking congress
to enact legislation that would
properly classify their salaries, so
as to afford living wage and to
grant them an approximate eight
hour work day.
The employees think the public in
general is but poorly informed as
to the eXacting nature of the duties
OF a postotfice clerk. The Impress
ion seems to prevail that because
of the mere fact that he Is gov
eminent employee his position must
be sinecure. Previous to the en-
actment of the civil service laws no
standard of efficiency was required
of an applicant for the position of
postotfice clerk l'olitical influence
alone was all that was taken into
account. Today each applicant
must pass a rigid examination, both
physical and mental, and must be
of good moral character. But. UNI
fortunately lor the clerks, that is
about as far as the civil service
goes.
The employees ask raise to $1,000
for clerks receiving less than that
at present and to $1,000 for the pres
ent thousand dollar clerks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
BEHR|NC SEA
Arbitration Favors United
States.

THE HAGUE, Nov. 29.-The re-
port of DR.. Asser of the information
al board Of arbitration, who was
appointed the sole arbitrator in the
dispute between Russia and Ameri-
ca regarding the fisheries in Boring
sea, was made public today.
The dispute arose from the seiz-
ure of several American sealers by
Russian cruisers.
Asser's judgment favors America,
but the sums of indemnity claimed
are considerably diminished.
The claims of the United States
amounting to 100000 and dating
back five years, were made not so
much for the loss of the vessels,
which were seized seven miles from
the Asiatic coast, as for the hard
ship worked on officers and men
after their arrest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
SLAYER OF PUTNAM
MAY Be IN SPOKANE
Sheriff Dyer Of Kootenai County In the City on
Mysterious Mission.

ence in the city this morning Of
Sheriff Dyer of Kootonai county.
The doughty sherlff's visit Is said
to be through suspicion directed
to a citizen of Spokane, but he
would not confirm the reported OBJ
ject of his trip here.
The sheriff looks as if he expect
ed trouble. for his person is decor
ated with his two trust Colt 45s
and 1t will man business for the
man his attention is ultimately di-
rcCtel to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
STOCKHOLM CASE IS
DISMISSED BY H|NKLE

he picked himself up on Main ST.,
where, he states, the bartender Of
the Stockholm had dragged him.
Jameson maintains he was drug
ged. Mr.. Jameson further stated
that Gust Pearson and Attorney
Thayer threatened him when he
was in the judges office, saying
that if he testified in the case it
would be worse for him and that he
should have come to Pearson be-
fore reporting to the police and he
would not have lost by 1t.
The trend of the testimony of the
defense tried to show that Charles
Jameson was not robbed or
drugged but was considerably I'M
der the influence of liquor and that
he spent what money he had for
whisky cocktails.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
1hirty-0ne Dead as Result of
|C6 Plant Disaster.

huge building but a heap of tangled
wood and iron buried beneath brick
and stone.
Steam envelopes everything.
Tanks of boiling water added to the
suffering of the injured, many be-
ing scalded while their comrades
were trying to rescue them.
The firemen had a hard effort to
restrain the crowd which surrounds
the scene of the disaster.
The main boiler, according to the
deductions of the firemen, first ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
DOM PAUL
Wants to Return to His
Native Land.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Former Act
ing President Scalkberger of the
Transvaal and the Boer agents,
Vessels and Wolmarens, sailed for
South Africa today.
Scalkberger carries letter from
Kruger to Chamberlain, in which
he prays to be allowed to return.
Messrs. Vessels and Wolmarens
have been refused permission to
Proceed to the Transvaal, but it is
believed the authorities at Cape
Town will relent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
CONTINUED.

Judge Hinkle today continued the
case against the offenders of the
slot machine ordinance to WedneS-
day at $50 a. IN. 1t is understood
that two cases will be decided and
the others will abide by the decis-
ion. One of these cases will be
that of the arrests made before No
vember % and the other after the
25th.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

ploded and shot through tn roof
with force equal to 13-inch shell,
ripping the iron Orders Nv straws.
The brick and stone walls of the
three-story structure collapsed i'm
mediately afterward and the four
other boilers exploded simultane-
ously.
Adjoining the building was stor-
age house, which was partly demol
ished. OF the SO men employed in
this building a number were hurt,
though none fatally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
Orders DEPENDENT, Alma Green, DisCharg-
ed and Her Cash Bond Refunded.

was charged with having robbed
Charles Jameson, a Ritzville farm
err. took up the greater part of yes
terday's, police court session. At
torney Thayer appeared for the de-
tense:
Several stories were told. jamie
son claims that the Green woman
enticed him into room and after
he had INDUCED in two rounds Of
cocktails he knew no more until
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
HAS; NOVEL SCHEME
FOR VENEZUELA
Banker Se'Ign,an Propose to Settle British ant
German Claims on venezue!a's Bond.

the United States. but it is stated
that if it is a part of Seligman's
proposition to secure from the
United States a guarantee for the
bonds or even the moral influence
of the government, he will be dis
appointed, as the state department
is opposed to such arrangements
and will make it clear to Seligman
that he must operate entirely ut his
own risk.
Seligman will discuss the matter
with the president this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20
Isaac Seligman, the prominent New
York banker, Is in the city for the
purpose of interviewing the presi-
dent and the state department for
n scheme for financing Venezuelan
Indebtedness.
1t is understood that the firm pro-
poses to take up Great Britain's
and Germany's claims, accepting
Nenezuelas bond as security.
This action would be pleasing to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
SIXTH CONCERT.

The sixth Sunday evening con-
cert will be given by the Inland
Empire band at the Spokane the
We've Stevens, soprano; Miss Lena
o. REESE, dramatic readings, and
Pompeji and Faye, musical
sketches, are announced in the pro-
gram.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
ASSOCIATION IS
BEHIND THE MOVE
To Increase Salaries Of Post Office Clerks
Public Endorsement Solicited.

Carriers, which is also conserva-
two order. The railway mail serv-
ice employees have two organlza-
tions; this practically combines the
employees Of the entire postal de-
partment.
Tho movement now in operation
Is directed at the public with view
of soliciting their aid in approach
ing the various representative at
Washington.
Frank r. Rogers. the president
of the United National Association
OF Postodice Clerks, who has head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Five boilers
In Swift's ice plant No. 3 exploded
simultaneously with terrific force
at 10: 40 O'Clock this morning.
Twelve bodies have been recover
ed and II others are beneath the
debris. A rough estimate places
the fatally injured at so.
The plant was completely wreck
ed and all the ambulances in the
city are being hurried to the scene.
The work of rescue is very diff.
cult, as nothing was left of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
SLOT Law
To be Enfor ced to the Let
ter, it is Claimed.

An idea prevails. in certain quar-
tiers that the city authorities will
grow lax in enforcing the ordinance
against slot machines.
Mayor Byrne authorized the fol-
lowing statement in response to an
inquiry on this point:
so long as remain In office the
ordinance prohibiting money slot
machines will be enforced TO the
letter. | will under no circum-
stances permit these machines to
run"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

The mystery surrounding the
death of Engineer e. N. Putnam Is
the base of much excitement in
police circles both in Spokane and
Standpoint.
So far the police are absolutely
in the dark for motive. There
was at first supposed to be wom-
an In the case, but careful inquiry
has, it is said, about dispelled this
belief of the officers.
W. some positive clue has been
furnished Is indicated by the pres
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

Judge Hinkle at GAS O'Clock this
morning discharged from custody
Alma Green, Stockholm employe,
and ordered her cash bond refund
ed, saying he did not think there
was sufficient evidence to warrant
conviction.
bond refunded, saying he did not
think there was sufficient evidence
to warrant conviction.
The case, in which the woman
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
Eayonne Mine Bonded

The Bayonne mine at the head Of
Summit creek has been bonded by
the original owners to Byron N.
White. The bond is said to be for
$4,000, the first payment being
$4,000 cash. The property was
bonded some time ago by l.. Daven.
port Of this city for $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

The United National Association
of PostofTlce Clerks is behind the
local move for an increase in
salary.
That there is an organization Of
this kind will appear as a sudden
departure from the government
employees usual custom in making
q move of this kind, but 1t Is made
known through several reliable
channels that this organization has
been standing for years.
The clerks have an organization
separate from the Association OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
Briefs.

William Raugh, arrested for
drunkenness, forfeited his bond
of 81.
On account of the heavy snow
last evening the street cars were
held up on the North Monroe serv-
ice for more than an hour and could
not be moved until the pillow was
brought into action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
NEARLY COMPLETE.
SELECTION OF ANDERSON
JURY MAY BE FINISHED
THIS AFTERNOON.

In the case of Gus Anderson,
charged with the killing of Eager
stone, in the county criminal court
today the entire morning was taken
up questioning jurors, and they will
probably complete the number this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
COLLAPSED.
Swift Company's Disaster
Shakes Building Down.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-At noon to-
day the four-story building of the
American Can company collapsed,
one man being seriously injured.
Fifty girls we're warned by the
cracking walls and filed quickly
out, escaping uninjured.
The building is one block from
the Swift ice plant disaster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
GENERALS AHEAD.

Philadelphia, Nov. o.
The annual gridiron strug-
gle between the Army and
the Navy, as represented
by West Point and Anna
polls, took place today on
the Franklin field. The
day was an ideal one. West
Point used it's tandem and
empire express successful
ly. The future generals
proved heavier men, but
Annapolis put up remark
aflly game fight. First
half ended West Point 10,
Annapolis 8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
TWO THOUSAND DEAD
THROUGH IGNORANCE
Little knowledge Proves Dangerous. --Is!and
Of Furni Depopuated Used Human Virus.

vaguely of vaccination ignorantly
extracted the virus from the sores
of sick people and inoculated
healthy persons.
Hundreds of corpses are lying UNI
buried. the survivors being afraid
to approach them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29

VIENNA, Nov. ga dispatch re-
ceived today says that 1000 out of
total population of $500 on the
island of Furni in the Aegean sea
are dead with smallpox.
The islanders having heard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-29
MAY FIGHT.
Kentucky Opens Its Doors
to Boxers.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.-Judge
Toney today refused to make per
manent injunction against the Cor
bett McGovern fight, thus again
opening the doors to fights to Ken
tucky
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

Dear mel" sighed Katie, when she
got up that Saturday morning.
What can be the matter?" said
mamma, laughing at the doleful face.
"Oh, there's thousands and millions
OF things the matter!" said Katie,
GROSSLY. She was little girl who did
not like to be laughed at.
Now, Katie" said mamma, this
time seriously, las soon as you are
dressed, | have something | want you
to do for me down in the library"
Before breakfast" said Katie.
NO you can have breakfast first"
mamma answered, laughing again at
the cloudy little face.
Katie was very curious to know
what this was; and. as perhaps you
are, too, we will skip the breakfast,
and go right into the library.
Mamma was sitting at her desk,
with a piece Of paper and pencil in
front of her.
Now, Katie" she said, taking her
little G}ughter on her lap, u want
you to write down few Of those
things that trouble you. One thou
sand will dol"
20, mamma, you're laughing at me
now" said Katie; but can think Of
at least ten right this minute
Very we'll. said mamma, put
down ten" So Katie wrote:
81. It's gone and rained, 80 we
cant go out to play.
''2. Minnie is going away, so III
have to sit with that horrid little
Jean Bascom on Monday.
"3.''-
Here Katie bit her pencil. and then
couldn't help laughing. That's all
l can think of just this minute" she
said
well" said the mother, I'll just
keep this paper for a DAY or two"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

No farmer wants to be uneondition-
ally tied to the principle OF never try
ing anything until it has been proved
an indubitable success. nor, on the
other hand. should he be so biSoted
As never 10 credit the experience OF
others. but regard his own trial as the
only conclusive one. The exteut to
which a man may indulge in expert
mental works should be determined
by his resources. If his credits each
year be only equal to his debts he may
well be conservative in hazardlng his
income on uncertain experiments; but
if he be a man of means. the luxury
Of experimental work on the farm
seems justifia5le, for without causing
hardship to anyone. he may save 9TH
ers less fayorably situated from flu
ture failure. But whoever performs
experiments let him give his neigh
boIs the benefit Of the trial, If success
result it usually finds its way TO the
public eye. but failure not so often
George P. Williams, in the Epitomist
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21
Queer Nsishbor. In "a Tree.

John Widgeon, the field collector Of
the Maryland Academy of Sciences,
says that birds and reptiles sometimes
live in close proximity to each other.
Several years ago. while exploring
Kent Island, | ventured up a 40-foot
hickory tree to inspect large fish
hawks nest When almost to The nest
was surprised to see an enormous
black snake wrapped around the
heavy sticks at the bottom of the
bulky nest The snake, although at
such an unusual distance from the
ground, did not lose its presence of
mind, but dropped gracefully from
limb to limb until it reached the
ground Continuing to the nest,
found large family of field mice.
Above this was a nest full of little
sparrows, and upon the top of the
hawks nest there were three young
hawks just Matching. Washington
Star.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

Some important and interesting
points on the planting, breeding ana
selection Of seed corn are given in
bulletin by the Illinois agricul :u-
raj station, and while our corn crop
is Just now one OF the most important
in the country. it is timely to call ct
.ention to the best conclusions of the
best experts in corn culture. Special
attention is given to the selection OF
seed corn, which will make all the diff
ference in the world in the annual
crop of the country. A little more
wisdom and intelligence are required
in the uniform selection Of right seed
corn, so that in time every ear will
be full and plump, and large number
on each cob The yield per acre could
in this way be increased greatly with
out planting a single additional grain
OF corn. Some of the best varieties
of seed corn are today far better than
anything planted 10 or 10 years ago,
and this is due to the fact that they
have been carefully selected and cul-
tivated for 25 years, past until their
type and characteristics are pretty
well fixed. Argument is given for
pedigreed corn. Not much of this is
used yet. but more of it may be nee
essary to teach all farmers the great
value of using the finest seed corn.
Pedigreed corn traces its ancestry
Lack to remote ancestors, but the Sc
lection of each years seed forms an
established record which goes to show
that certain qualities can be depended
upon.
Practically the bulletin advises
against leaving seed corn exposed in
cribs to winter cold weather, which is
sometimes robbed Of half its vitality.
SEED corn should be selected IN the fall
and carefully kept. Only the best ears
and grains should be used, and those
OF uniform size and fullness Of ker-
nels. The grains on these ears should
test an average of 95 percent in ger
mination in the spring. If they will
lot there is something wrong, and it
is doubtful policy to attempt to use
them for planting S n. Doty,
IN American Cultivator.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

Respect always silent woman;
great is the wisdom of the woman
that holdeth her tongue.
A vain woman is to be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for her pride.
A naughty woman stumbles, for she
cannot see what may be in her way.
Trust not the woman that thinketh
more OF herself than another; mercy
will not dwell in her heart.
The gods honor her who thinketh
long before opening her lips.
A woman that respects herself is
more beautiful than a single star;
more beautiful than many stars at
night.
Give heed to her to whom children
have come; she walks in the sacred
ways and lacks not love-
A mother not spoken well of by her
children is an enemy of the state;
she should not live within the king
dOm's wall
woman without children has not
yet the most precious of her jewels
Give heed to the voice of an old
woman; sorrow has given her wisdom.
A woman that is not loved is kite
from which the string has been taken;
she driveth the wind and cometh to
a long ll-Philadelplia Times.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

We are often asked if it is possible
TO keep hens successfully on small
town lot. To the question we would
answer: Certainly, yes; if not too
many are kept. In fact, we have Of
ten wondered why so rev people in
cities and towns. who are really SO
comfortably situated, do not keep 10
or IS hens.
This number can easily be provided
for in yard 20 by 40 feet, and this
much can easily be spared and still
leave plenty of room for other pur-
poses. One roll of five-foot poultry
netting will serve for a fence, and ar
engagements for housing will cost but
a tribe.
Two piano boxes. with backs taken
out and set against each other. will
keep them comfortable, and. in the alb
sence of something better, will do sur
prisingly we'll During the late fall
buy early Matched pullets or one-year-
old hens, and look carefully after
them, and they viii supply the family
with eggs throughout the winter.
Il will be an easy matter next spring
to raise a few broods of chicks, the
males for the table and the pullets for
the layers. You win find the cost very
little and the pleasure very much if
you make the attempt. Home and
Farm
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

Has anyone ever noticed that a ST
lent man has usually the best broken
horses? 1t may net be true. but all
the men OF my acquaintance who do
MOI talk much have well broken
horses. Drive with them and you
win wonder how they manage their
horses. No management is visible
The horse goes where he is wanted
without apparent effort on the part
of the driver One famous turfman
at least has been noted for his art in
driving horse to the limit Of his
speed without making a move. while
his. rivals were lifting and yelling and
whipping theirs. How did he do it,
Don't know. but he was a man OF few
words
Probably there is a lesson in this
The average horse understands but a
few things thoroughly. only a few
words. signs or commands. The 81
lent man gives Only few. and he does
not confuse his horse. The horse is
made to know them thoroughly. He
understands the man who under
ST. nds him. 1t is pleasure to drive
a horse that understands Few pleas
ures in life can equal it II the horse
Is a good, cheerful driver There
would be more of this kind IL they
We're made to know a few things thor
oughly-the right hings.-National
Stockman.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

please, Mr. Joynes, there's a little
boy at the back gate to see you
AT the back gate? Bring him in.
Peter"
He won't come in, sir; says he's
awful busy and hasn't got time.
How big is he?"
About as big as my fist, sir" said
Peter
The good-natured gentleman went
out to the back gate "Well, country
man." he said pleasantly, what can
do for yCu?''
The small boy-he was very small
boy-took off a soft. dirty hat, and
held it behind him. I've come to tell
you. sir, that Bray's got to be killed"
BRAY, my big Newfoundland dog?
And who sent you here with that in
formation asked the gentleman
losing all his pleasant loolts.
Nobody sent me" answered the
boy. stoutly. I've come by myself
Bray has ruined my sheep free days.
He's get to be killed"
Where did you get any Sheep"
asked Mr.. Joynes
My sheep are Mr.. Ransoms. He
gives me is cents week for watch
ing en-
Did you tell Mr.. Ransom that Bray
had been running them?"
mo, sir; l telled you.
"Ah, that is well / don't want to
kill Bray. Suppose | give you -
cents week for not telling Mr.. Ran
som when Bray runs his sheep How
would that do?"
AS soon as the l..tle shepherd got
the idea into his head, he scornfully
rejected it. THAT nd be paying me
for a lie" he said Indignantly, q
wouldn't tell lies for all the money in
the world"
When he said this, Mr.. Joynes took
off his own hat. and reached down and
took the small dirty hand in his.
''Hurrah, herdsman." said he. Il beg
your pardon for Offering you bride
Now | know that the keeper Of Mr.
Ransom's sheep is not afraid Of a man
four times his size, but that he is
afraid of a lie. Hurrah for you! |
am going to tell MI Ransom that if
he doesn't raise your wages, | shall
offer you twice IS cents, and take
you into my service. Meantime Bray
shall be shut up while your sheep are
on my side of the hill. viii that do?
All right, then Good morning, coun-
tryman. English Magazine