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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
USED SCISSORS
Harry Kelly, a County
Prisoner, Endeavors to
Break Jail.

Harry Kelly, the prisoner in the
county Jail who endeavored to
break his way to freedom yesterday
by digging out the bricks of his
cell with rusty pair Of scissors,
was released this morning from
continent in the dungeon. He was
not, however, returned to his old
cell, but is lodged in a strong iron
cage that will battle any further at
tempts he may make to regain his
liberty.
1t seems that ever since the term
of his incarceration began Kelly
has been the cause of unwonted
trouble to the prison officers. His
name is we'll known to the police,
as he has been arrested several
that for which he is now under SEN
tence
Sheriff Doust says that Kelly has
all the marks of habitual criminal
as his actions while imprisoned are
perfectly in keeping with the dis
position of one.
He is now under conviction for
holding up the Welcome saloon last
spring in company with his partner
WEIGH, who is said to be model
prisoner in every way.
The authorities are DESTROYS OF
making Kelly's life as cheerful and
agreeable as his position will al
low, but an iron hand must be
brought to bear upon him should
he continue to be the source of sc
much trouble.
1t has not yet been found out by
whom the scissors were supplied to
Kelly. Sheriff Doust, however, is
giving the case thorough investi
cation and says that he is now
pretty well nthe track, although
he is not at this time prepared Il
make a positive statement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

the objects Of attack, for entire at
tention appears to be directed to-
wards the legitimate stage. ut
matters very little to u.s." said one
of those who are prominent in the
crusade, what IS enacted on the
variety stage. We merely ask rec
ognition from the legitimate pro-
fession and we feel assured that
our influence is strong enough to
sustain our demand. The other
theaters may continue in the course
they have been pursuing. AS they
never do any good, they surely can
do no harm"
Mayor Byrne also finds in the
subject much food for thought and
comment. He declares himself
heartily in favor of the movement,
but is of the belief that the Irish
people thenr elves are to blame for
what they are condemning in
others.
81 attended performance at
Madison Square Garden some years
ago. said he, that so foully in
suited the Celtic character and that
oO SlShClSu HE IudI lcIt me
ence. But the Irish themselves are
to blame for these caricatures.
Don't you know that an Irishman
lis the only man in the world that
will enjoy a joke upon himself?
ut is perfect nonsense to make
an onslaught on the Occur d'Alene
theater because such character as
| q burleSoue Irishman has not an
peared on that stage for the past
two years.
THE movement is a good one.
ut is the outcome of that feeling
of refinement which is peculiar to
the Irish nature, but the remedy
should begin at home first Let
them reform their own stages. Let
them look after some of their anna
teur theatricals, and when the
abuse is eradicated from them, the
professional stage may begin to
give evidence of it's respect"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
PROTEST AGAINST
STAGE FRESHMEN
War Declared on Amusement Resorts Who Bur.
lesque hibernIans.

The movement started by the
Irish societies throughout theCcoun-
try against the comedian known as
the stage 1rishman" seems to have
begun in real earnest in Spokane.
Someone who signs himself T. P.
Kearney has addressed a communi-
cation to Harry Baer, one of the
prOprietOrs of the Occur d.Alene,
requesting that the management of
that theater refuse to patronize any
comedian who makes a specially of
ing the subject of so much heated
discussion. Mr.. Baer looks upon
the letter Of which he is in receipt
as matter hardly worthy of his
consideration and states that it's
contents are the ebullition of a too
patriotic feeling that will never &C
cOmplish anything.
We'll, what do you think of this
movement anyway" queried the
reporter.
What do you think of it your,
any sane man think Of it? This is
the country of liberty, where every
man is entitled to earn his liveli-
hood the best way he can SO long
as he does not violate the laws
Why, this affair has been the source
of unusual jokes and laughter with.
in our house for the last two weeks
and, in fact, it has stirred up ex.
treme criticism in the city. Do you
think this agitation iS going tn nan
OFT as expected? l want to tell
you that instead of remedying the
thing. all this hue and cry will
imply be an incentive to many to
adopt that particular role, as every
/ boycott will be considered a big
advertisement"
Those who are interested in the
success of the agitation say that
the Occur d'Alene and Comique
should not suffer their oquanimity
to be disturbed. Such places of
amusement do not seem to be made
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
TO RESUME
Property Known as Old
Smelter to be Again
Worked.

1t is reported that decisive steps
are being taken to organize a new
company and resume operations at
the smelter in the extreme western
part Of the city commonly known
rs 1.-The old smelter."
The promoters of the scheme it
appears do not wish to be quoted,
as the arrangements in detail are
not yet perfected, but the project
has been in the hands of the in
corporators for a period of several
months and they mean to close the
deal as soon as possible. Several
prominent Spokane men are inter
ested in the matter and their names
in this connection is sufficient
cause to establish the truth of the
rumor.
The smelter in question has been
idle several years. The report
however, again focuses the interest
of local mining men in its locality
and the successful carrying out OF
the plans means much to the city
n order to put the smelter in
running order improvements on g
large scale will be necessary. and
it is said the new company not only
intends to put the plant in opera
ton, but will increase its former
capacity to nearly double. and that
a spur railroad will be built dis
lance of several miles.
Just how much time will be re
quired in closing the deal can no,
be stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
THE ELkS MEMORIAL
TO Be IMPRESSIVE
The Committees In Charge are Arranging For a
Notable Event.

The Elks are making elaborate
preparations for their memorial
services, which will be held on the
10th of next month. The various
committees have already been APP
pointed so that plans are practi
cally complete for the rendition Of
a very successful program.
1t has not yet been fully decided
by whom the memorial Grafton will
be delivered, but indications are
that the part will be filled by Sena-
tor George Turner, who holds the
highest Office in the order in this
state. Senator Turner, however,
states that he is going out of the
city for several weeks and SO Is
forced to decline the honor. The
part will now probably be assigned
to either M. J. Gordon or Frank
Graves.
The various committees have al
ready been appointed and they are
doing everything within their power
to render the service the most i'm
pressive ever held by the local
lodge.
The committees appointed are as
follows: On music, F. w. King,
Jake Hill and w |. Hall; on decora-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
GREAT NORTHERN ROAD !,
FORCES A CROSSING

to cross the tracks OF the Republic
&: Great Northern railway, and a
new crossing is seldom affected
without hard struggle by the old
line
Up to 2 O'Clock this morning the
Republic G Grand Forks railroad
had left an engine standing at the
point where the crossing would be
attempted,
Superintendent F. S. Forrest.
with large force of men, remain
ed in the vicinity of the crossing
and aS soon as the opportunity pre-
scented itself they forced a crossing,
the work being completed il an in
credibly short time.
The Republic 4 Grand Forks
railway will no doubt compel the
Great Northern to have all trains
come TO full stop before crossing
or to establish at the expense of
the Great Northern railway, an in
tcrlCcking signal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
BREViTIEs.

Paris: M. Haneton, in describing
why he slapped certain poll
ticians face. said it was simply the
GENERALIZATION of his inward feel
ing. Had it been an ordinary bat
on the jaw, it might have led to a
duel, but now the slugee is thor
oughly satisfied to let it go at that.
Rome Hotelkeepers are devils
ing ways and means for making
the Eternal City more amusing to
foreign visitors. They might make
Rome howl a little more if they
knocked few lire off their bills.
Colon: 1t is reported that Senior
Don Jose Vicente Concha, Colon
bian minister to the United States,
will be recalled" Well, he ought
to be. Think of calling a man q
name by like that.
Constantinople: Abdul Hamid
has adoptd a new motto: "Owe as
you go and you will never pay
When last heard from he hadn't
/ broken it once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
PERSONAL.

David Erwin of Buffalo Hump is
in the city on his way to Murray
Idaho, where he has considerable
mining property. He will return tC
Buffalo Hump in about a week.
A. j. Henesey, who has resided
in Spokane the past several
months, accepted a position yester
day with the Post Falls Lumber
company as foreman of a large
crew of men which will engage in
gathering logs on Occur d'Alene
lake.
Mrs. Felicitas Schmidt, formerly
proprietoress of the Cadillac hotel
is expected to return during the
early part Of next week from De
troit.
c. H. Bungay has taken the place
of Mr.. Green as special officer at
the Stockholm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

ton and program, E. J. Feilowes,
H. C. Hayward, Dan Weaver, E.
Won Klein and Walter McCallum.
The very best vocal talent in the
city has been secured to fill the
numbers on the musical program
the principal participants chosen
being Mrs. Fred Mason, Mrs. DR.
Essig, F., w. King and Charles Orr
The Elks' celebrated choir will also
render several selections.
1t is well known that from a
point of impressiveness and solemn
ity the memorial services stand un
equalled.
They have been established fol-
the purpose of paying a tribute OF
fraternal love to the departed ones
of the order and to rescue from
oblivion the names and memory OF
the loved ones who have passed
away.
The services are unique i'll the
fact that they are celebrated on
the same day and at the same hour
throughout the entire country.
The order now numbers 500
lodges, and the prospects are that
within the next year the thousand
mark will have been passed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
DAUGHTERS
Of the Cenfederacy in SEES.
sion at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE
general convention in session here
of the United Daughters of the Con
federacy, representing all of the
southern states, is a notable. gath
ering. There are several hundred
delegates, representing the wealth,
intelligence and aristocracy of the
south. Today was given over to
receiving the visitors who arrived
on every incoming train. This eve
ming there will be formal wei
coming meeting in Memorial hall.
The business sessions commence
tomorrow morning and continue
through the remainder of the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

A. c. McCortondale, travelling
freight and passenger agent of the
o. r. & N, is in town.
T. H. Madison, representing the
Empire Line, is in the city, looking
after the interests of that com
pany.
General Roadmaster Holdridge
of the Great Northern, en- route
from ST. Paul to Republic, Wash,
passed through this morning in his
private car.
d. w. Campbell, division superin-
tendent of the o. r. & N, who was
taken to st. Vincent hospital two
weeks ago is reported on the mend.
Mr.. Campbell has had q serious at
tack of typhoid fever
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
MAY BE FAiH TOMORROW.

Los Angeles reports the fall o.
an inch and seven-tenths of rain
yesterday. Spokane's rainfall is
given as fOurteen-hundredt of an
inch.
A glimpse of the sun yesterday
made all seem cheerful, and no Sc
we're cold weather has SO far made
its appearance.
The weather man says conditions
are favorable for fine day tomor
row.
Edmonton had the coolest wealth
er yesterday, reporting a tempera
ture of 2 above zero.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
PRESIDENT MELLEN
WOULD NOT talk
Northern Pacific Chief Officer Refuses to Be
Quoted -other Officials With Him.

which carries him on most of his
journeys.
Mr.. Mellen would not talk for
publication, stating that he had
nothing of Importance to communi-
cate. 1t was merely one OF his reg
ular trips, taken to keep in thor.
ough touch with the system, and
had no meaEI"n otherwise.
He would not render an opinion
as to the operation of Governor
McBride's railway commission prop
osition and, In fact, would be quoted
on no subject of interest. He had
had a pleasant trip and generally
matters were found in q satisfac-
-; The e' special Aimed its journey
at O'Clock this rnlng.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

President James Mellen In a spe-
cial train arrived in Spokane last
evening at Z o'clock on an inspec-
ton tour to Seattle.
Accompanying Mr.. Mellen are
Thomas Cooper, general manager
of the road; w. l.. Darling, chief
engineer; J. M. Hanneford, second
vice president; G. S. Fernald, real
estate. right of way and tax COM
missioner. and NJ. G. Kimberly. gen.
eral superintendent.
The train Ia a sumptuous one in
its appointments ane consists of,
besides the engine and tender. a
day coach, 4 sleeper. n dining car
and the presidents own private car,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

Bangkok: A recent imperial
ukase requires that every person
entering the. royal palace must
wear socks. Shades Of Jerry Simp-
Son, has it come to that in Siam?
Athens: In beginning their prep.
aration for the Olympian games, to
be held in 1904, SO long beforehand
1T shows that the willy Greeks ex-
pect little American competition
again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

Northern, running between Marcus,
Wash, and Republic. Wash, has
had no direct line running into
Grand Forks. This objection was
remedied in the building by the
Great Northern Of a line from
Grand Forks Junction TO Grand
Forks, a distance of about two
miles.
In building this extension the
Great Northern found it necessary
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
GETS NEW OFFICERS.
Lone Pine-surprise Company Holds
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Lone
Pine-Surprise Consolidated Mining
company was held yesterday in the
Jameson block and the following
officers and directors were elected:
Ohicers-President, general man
ager and treasurer, C. p. Robbins;
vice president, Leo Fl. Long; secre-
tary, 9. T. Hewcomb.
Directors--C. p. Robbins, G. D.
Bibbins. Leo II. Long, w. j. Ryan,
all OF Spokane. and Philip Creaser
of Republic.
The company expects to strike its
pay shoot shortly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
MILITIA RETURNS.
Trouble in the Anthracite Regions
Is Now Settled.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov. IL
Eight companies of militia, being
the last in the upper and middle
anthracite fields, returned to their
homes this morning, the strike trou-
bles having been settled with the
independent collieries.
Twenty-Five thousand miners re-
turned to work for the Markle &
Co. collieries this morning, and il
is expected $500 more will reach
an agreement with the Cox com
pany today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
Wins Victory Over the Republic and
Grand Forks Railway. Passes
Obstruction.

The Great Nors.Iern Railway
company has succeeded in crossing
he Republic G Grand Forks rail-
oCd at Grand Forks. IS. c.
For the past two months large
orce OF men has been engaged in
uilding a lie from Grand Forks
junction in,o the smelter and
irand Forks.
The Washington and Great
Northern division of the Great
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
PETTY THIEVES.

Fred Popp, who rooms at the
Wilson house, complained to the
police this morning that Saturday
night some person or persons en-
tered his room, No. 21, and took
the following articles: One watch
and chain. one overcoat and bun
die of underclothing. No arrests
have been made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11
AT THE CINEOGRAPH.
Widest Expectations Exceeded in
the Success of the House.

Manager Pelham of the Cineo.
graph theater reports that the new
houses recently opened in the cir
cult are in Iine with the theater
here and their success is exceeding
the widest expectations of the
company. The high class vaude-
vile produced at the cineograph
theater is pleasing to the large
audiences which nightly crowd the
house and this week the illustrat-
ed songs by Leslie Pomeroy are
making a decided hit.
The. famous Yeddo troupe of
tugglers is still q star attraction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-11

c. F. Osborne of the Erie Dis
patch, Seattle, Wash, is in town on
business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-20
The Wooden ucls.

II. D. Reed and Verne Morton, in
country Life in America, tell an inter
esting and pictoria, story of the wood
chuck, or ground hog.
Perhaps no wild mammal" says
Mr.. Reed, 'is more familiar to coun-
try people that the woodchuck. Every
hillside and meadow is dotted with
the small piles of earth which mark
the doorway to his home. The wood
chuck prefers a hillside or knoll in
which to dig his hole, for here he can
easily make the end of his den higher
than the beginning, thus avoiding the
danger of being drowned out.
What could be more unlike in gen.
eral appearance than woodchuck and
a squirrel? Yet they are cousins, both
beiong to the same family of mammals
The trim body, sharp claws and agility
of the squirrels make it possible for
them to lead an arboreal life, jumping
recklessly from branch to branch,
while the flabby form and short legs
of the woodchuck better adapt him for
digging than for running or climbing.
The nature of the food of the wood
chuck is such that he cannot lay up
stores as the chipmunks do, nor is ii
of such kind that it can be obtained
during the winter. The case of this
creature during the winter seems to
be, therefore, one Of sleep long and
soundly or starve. During the win
ter's sleep or Information, life pro-
cesses go on very slowly. Breathing s
reduced. and the heart beats become so
slow and feeble that they cannot be
felt They come from their winters
sleep about the first Of March, in New
York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-20
Barber's Fashion Plates.

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tha 1otos+ rIotes unon tho wavs to
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Eron,h tho nrofossor tho e+uden+ and
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;ntarastira Tho 1oyoI e+v1e shows a
snoootb sbovor Young man with bis
boir cr+ verv sbort and nartad and
brrsbed -, in emooth Ius+rous wing
ovor oitbar tomnIo Tbo medical MIC,
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-20
LIGHTNING RODS.
A Recent Discussion of Thsir Value by
English Engineers.

=
English Engineers.
At the annual meeting of the Brit
ish Association for the Advancement
of Science in Glasgow last month, the
engineering section listened to paper
on lightning rods contributed by Kill
lingworth Hedges. He described the
rods in use on st. Paul's CT thedral in
London, which, though erected less
than 80 years ago, had been found to
be defective. He had himself planned
the Encouragement and also one for
Westminster abbey. The conditions
prevailing in big cities are somewhat
different from those in rural districts,
perhaps, but the fact that experts still
consider lightning rods are necessary
in the one Justifies faith in their utili-
ty in the other, especially if rightly
constructed.
Mr. Hedges said that on st. PauPs
cathedral the number of ordinary con-
ductors from air to earth had been
greatly increased; and, besides these,
horizontal cables were run on the
ridges of the roofs and in other PROM
inent positions so as to encircle the
building, being interconnected to the
vertical conductors wherever they
cross one another. The horizontal Ca
bles were furnished at intervals with
aigrettes, or spikes, which were invisi'
BILE from the ground level, and de-
signed to give many points of dis
charge. At the same time they, in
conjunction with the cables, should re-
ceive any side flash which might oc-
cur should any portion of the building
receive direct stroke of lightning.
The unreliability of soldered points for
conductors, whether of cable or tape,
led the author to design a special joint
box. Owing 10 the difficulty of sinking
an earth plate of sufficient area, on ac-
count of old foundations at st. PauPs,
a tubular earth had been designed.
He had recommended keeping the
conductor away from the building, be-
cause that was the plan followed on
the continent, where lightning storms
were much more frequent than in Eng
land. 1t was very difficult. in follow
ing the shape of the building, to avoid
corners and sharp turns, which would
prevent the current from following the
conductor. In case in which CHM
ney had been struck at Wallsend, the
lightning went to the chimney first,
then to the conductor, and after that
back again to the chimney, knocking
part of it down. He had preferred
round rods to fiat strips on the author
ity of DR.. Oliver Lodge; and agreed
that architects might get puzzled if
first one thing were recommended and
then another. He would, however,
prefer not to lay down any rules as
absolutely definite until more results
were brought in from various persons
who were making observations all over
the country. 1t was in order to get
these data that the lightning commit
tee had been constituted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-20
Unable to Stand For Months Because OF
Sprained Ankles.
CURED BY ST. JACOBS OIL.
(From the Cardiff Times.)

Among the thousands of voluntary endorse.
ments of the great value of st. Jacobs Oil fol
sprains, stiffness, and soreness, is that of Mrs.
G. Thomas, Alexandra Road, Gelli, Ysbrod,
near Pontypridd, South Wales, who says:--
at is with great pleasure that add my will
ing testimony to the invaluable excellence OF
your celebrated st. Jacobs Oil, as experienced
in my own case. 1 sprained both my ankles
in walking down some steps so severely that
was unable to stand for several months. The
pain l suffered was most severe, and nothing
that 1 used helped me until I applied st.
Jacobs Oil, when they immediately became
better daily, and in a short time was able to
am now determined to advise all persons suf-
fering from pains to use this wonderful rem
edy, which did so much for me-
Mrs. Thomas does not enlighten us as to
what treatment she pursued during the
months she was unable to stand, and during
venture to suggest that had she called in any
well known medical man he would have at
once have prescribed st. Jacobs Oil, for it has
conquered pain upwards Of fifty years, and
doctors know there is nothing so good. The
proprietors of st. Jacobs Oil have been award
cd twelve gold medals by different interna-
tional exhibitions as the premier pain-killing
remedy of tho world. The committees who
made the awards were in each instance COM
posed largely Of the most eminent medical
men oh tainable Mrs Thomas evidently did
not know the high opinion in which st. Jacobs
Oil is held by almost every progressive med
lcal mau