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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
Unnamable Town.

PARIS. Nov. 13.--Not many miles
from Paris Is n village, the name of
which no Frenchman, or, for that
matter, no European, can pronounce
1t is Ws. The Frenchmen, by way Of
compromise, pronounce it Us" but
admit that it isn't correct. The town
has III inhabitants. who become
angry if anyone asks them where
they live. for even they can not pro-
nounce the name of the town. The
town is very old and no one seems
to know who gave it is peculiar name,
or why.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
Sent to Hospital.

Mrs. III. r. Wills was taken from
the Northern Pacific passenger train
TO-DAY In an unconscious state to the
Sacred Heart hospital. DR. Martin is
attending her. 1t is said she and
her husband We're ON their way from
the coast to Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

of sadness-two sons, by the same
parents, each boy as different as white
and black, what a strange thing that
is. / can trust one boy and believe
that he will always do what is right,
but while Willie, also our son, has
been an affliction to us, from early
days."
There was long pause. The mother,
beside the wood fire in the dining
room, looked refectively at the fire
light, seemed to be peering into the
sfuture. She did not speak or lift her
head for long time. Outside the
storm had come up and the snow fell
thick and fast.
And it was showing In her heart.
"And which of your sons do you
love the better, Mrs. Christensen"
The Press leaves the mothers of Spo-
kane to fill in the reply.
Edward Christensen, father OF H.
year-old William Christensen, who
stole the purse containing $40 from
Miss Dora Goodnight, a teacher in
the Hawthorn school, despondently
.oiu 'hS pune last hIRlt tldI lie cOulu
do nothing with his son.
The elder Christensen called at the
police station and Chief Woydt asked
him if he cared to see the lad.
There is no use,' the father said
He will not tell me the truth. The
police can get more from him than 1
To tell the truth, l do not care to see
him."
Later the father saw his son. Moth
ing came from their meeting. 1t is
the fathers belief that the reform
school is the best place for his son.
Detective McDermott, who made the
arrest, ascertained last night that part
of the money missing had been spent
by young Christensen in buying thea
ter tickets for himself and three of his
friends. The boy had also bought can
dy and three pairs of skates.
1t is likely young Christensen will
be railroaded through to the Chehalis
reformatory within the next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
She Is Going to Wed.

Cards have been received In Spo-
kane announcing the marriage at Sc
attic on Monday OF Charles Irwin
Jackson and Mrs. Bessie H. Critten-
den. enclosing AT homes" for the
Hotel Northern after the 10th. Mrs.
Crittenden attracted some attention
here n few weeks ago by the bitter
ness with which she fought for her
trunk, which had been seized by
George Lufkln for room and board
bill,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
HoWelI's Case.

Prosecuting Attorney Kimball this
morning filed his statement of the
facts of the charges against Superin-
tendent Howells of the Medical Lake
asylum, which are now before the court
on appeal from judgment of Justice
Rutherford's court. The report en-
culpates the doctor from charge
which attracted widespread attention
in all parts of the state last summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
STRIKERS were AFRAID
OF THE RIOT GUNS

CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-Five trains,
containing Is policemen each, followed
by patrol wagons loaded with officers,
armed with riot guns, left the Went
worth avenue barns this morning. Po-
licemen were also stationed along the
tracks holding the crowds back. The
crowds have contented themselves so
far with jeering and have made no
attempts at violence.
At 1890 another string of street cars
heavily guarded started, the police in
the meantime dispensing all crows IN
route, including down town districts.
The stationary fireman's union has
called meeting for this evening. 1t
makes no secret Of desire to strike in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
Bachelor Tax.

BUENoS AYREs. Argentina Nov.
IA strong effort. which will prob
ably be unsuccessful is being made
to have repealed the tax on bache-
lors. Under the law bachelor more
than 26 years old must pay a tax
OF 500 n year, which can only be
relieved by the subject entering the
blessed state OF matrimo.g.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
Panama ecognIzed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ia Formal
recognition of the republic of Panama
was made this morning, when President
Roosevelt received Varilla, and accept
ed his credentials after the usual ex-
change of speeches. He was introduc"
ed hy Secretary Hay
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

The funeral of Olaf Matthinnessen
who died of typhoid fever on Wednes
day, was held from Smith & Co.'S this
afternoon, with interment at Green
wood
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
UndeIIvered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph com
pahy for Fred Everett. l.. Goodr W.
w. ]. Harris and T. f. Hinton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
Sultan Comes Down.

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Nov l3.-Rus-
sian and Austrian ambassadors have
been notified that the sultan is prepSr
ing a satisfactory reply to their de
mands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

part is to create fund to make it
possible to lessen the general rate next
spring
1--WE do not insist on anything, you
understand said Comptroller Daggett.
"The plan is purely experimental at
this stage
Here is n list of the men and women
who are at present paying special Ii
ceLse to do business:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

sympathy with the car men and it is
probable the car companies will be
without power before tomorrow morn
ing. Labor unions are also trying to
cripple the company in other direc-
tions. Steps are taken today to make
a formal protest before the transporta-
ton committee of the city council
against a renewal of the Chicago City
Railways franchise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
They All Must Go.

CINCINNATI, o.. Nov l3.-Alfred
Redway, millionaire stove manulaclur-
sr, died this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
HYPNoTIsM.

Free instruction given daily at
room s Galena block. Riverside and
Post.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13
FOR RENT.

-Four large lower rooms for house
keeping. Inquire lQS2 Boone avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

Davenport, Wash.-For two days
the prosecution in the trial of 81
Victor has been introducing evidence
to identify him as the murderer but
the evidence is somewhat circum-
Stantial
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-13

North Yakima, Wash.-JudRe j.. II.
Rudkin is i'll of typhoid fever at Ell
lensburg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
CONFERENCE ON CURRENCY
Recommendation CabIed to GOV.
Taft With the Approval of
Secretary lot.

Washington, May L. 2--Secretary
Root, Mr.. Ide, of the Philippine COM
mission; Col. Edwards. of the insular
bureau, and members Of the monetary
commission held a conference, Mon
day. and discussed the Philippines
monetary situation in its relation to
the operation Of the new currency
laws for the isldhds. After the con-
ference the following cable message
was sent to Gen. Taft:
Taft, Manila Henry c. ide, Chas,
A. Couaut and Prof. jeremiah ",
Jeuks recommend no time be fixed for
the establishment of gold standard
until full provisions have been made
covering in detail methods of MAIN
tanning parity. Letter on the subject
will be mailed you in few days.
Recommend continuing present poll
cy as to fixing ratio between Mexican
and United States currency Recon-
mend no legislation to interfere with
either import or export of Mexican
dollars. Recommend ultimately tax,
ing up Spanish Filipino currency at
approNmate bullion value, Recon-
mend that MeXicans be not taken uE
at any time by Philippine govern
ment. but they be discouraged by re-
cciying them for government dues on
" for rates below bullion value after
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
FIRE RACED AN ENTIRE DAY.
WorISmen known to Re in Lumber
Camps in Pennsylvania Are Miss
ing-Desperate Fire1ghting.

Johnstown, Pa, May 11,-One of the
fercest and most damaging forest
fires in the history Of the Allegheny
mountains ragged all day Sunday above
Dunlo, the big coal and lumber town
in this county. Several camps OF
lumbermen working for Kuhns q
Goowin were in the great district
which had been swept by the flames.
Some of them may have perished.
They would have to flee from the
camps ahead of the fire and as no It'd
ings have been received from them
there is much alarm. The flames
came toward Dunlo with terrible fury
and at noon every man, woman and
child in Dunlo was out doing every
thing possible to save the town from
destruction. After hours of fighting
the progress OF the flames We.
checked.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
THE MARCUM ASSASSINATION,
Curtis Jett. Charged with the Assassination
OF j. B. MArcum At Jackssn, KY.
In JAN at winchester.

Lexington, Ky, May 1.-THE cap
ture Of Curtis Jett, charged with the
assassination of J. b. Marcum, in
Jackson, Monday, was accomplished
without bloodshed at three O'Clock
Sunday morning. He is now in the
Clark county Jail at Winchester.
Bearing a warrant which had been
sworn out by Sam Jett, uncle Of the
accused, Sheriff McCord and a posse
Of seven left Winchester at midnight
Saturday Reaching Jackson's Ferry.
ten miles distant, at 2:3o a. m, they
put away their buggies and crossed
the Kentucky river to Madison coun-
ty in canoes. They proceeded on foot
to the home of Mrs. a. Haggin, Jetts
mother, two miles from the ferry. Six
of the posse were stationed around
the dwelling and Sheriff McCord and
Deputy stokeley approached the
front door and knocked Jett's moth
er answered, and after some parley
admitted that Curtis was within. They
were admitted, and found Jett awake
but still in bed lie shook hands with
the sheriff, and said he would give no
trouble. Reaching under his pillow
he drew out his pistol and turned II
over to his mother TO keep He made
no show Of resistance, and was land
ed in Jail at Winchester at 6 a. IN.
Jett's stsp-father, A. Haggin
charges that when Jett reached his
house Saturday night from Jackson
he proceeded to draw his pistol on
him and ordered him to get out Of
the neighborhood Haggin went tc
Richmond and swore out a warrant
charging Jett with breach Of tbs
peace by assault with a pistol. In the
Jail Jett was communicative on al
matters save the killing Of Marcum.
"Ill get out of this all right" wa'
the only statement he would make
that could be construed as a refer
ence to the charge lie said he want
ed to be tried in Breathit county. III
was bitter in denouncing his uncle
who had him arrested, and said tha
the score would be eyened up whel
he was at liberty.
When asked in reference to tn
statement that five men would testif.
that be killed Marcum, he simpl
sneered and replied:
whats that to you?'
NC.T-,l ], ar,,1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
ON A VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
leave London for Cere-
moniaI Visit TO Scotland,

London, May l2.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, accompanied by
large suites, left London, Monday to
nay their first ceremonial visit to
Scotland. They expected to arrive at
Ediuburg Monday evening. They were
greeted by big crowds while driving
in semi-state to the station, escorted
by a detachment of the household
cavalry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
A GREWsoME CONTRACT.
Ten Thousand Bodies to he Removed
From Three New York Cemeter-
les 10 Prevent Water Pollution.

Whiteplains, \. y, May 12.-rhe
biggest contract ever undertaken by
the aQueduct commissioners to pre-.
vent the pollution Of New York city's
water shed is now under way and con
sists of removing more than l0,O0t
bodies from three cemeteries anG
cutting timber and clearing grounds
on the Croton division of the Crotor
reservoir
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
RAIN IN NORTHERN MISSOURI,
Many CropS nj First Believed to Be
KILLED ny FrUsts VIII Now
Come out.

ST. Joseph, Mo. May 12.-siXteen
hours rain has been falling over the
northern part Of Missouri, in the main
doing great good to crops Of all kinds.
Monday night the rainfall was much
heavier than during the day, and the
temperature was higher Truck garden
ers declare the warm rain will bring
ont many crops that were a first be-
licycd to be killed by frosts of week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
POST OFFICE INVESTIGATED,
Results of Inquiry mt Washington
Withheld from the Public by
Postmaster General.

Washington, May 12.-Post office in
spectors have completed an inyestiga-
tion of the Washington city post Of
fee. Postmaster Payne said that a
corps of inspectors has been thor
oughly oyerhauing the local office for
some time. Their report, however, has
not yet been submitted, and the re-
suits of the inspection have not been
p,ndo known
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
MAYORS LIFE THREATENED.
Georuc u. Locke, Opponent of Vice
at JerScyyiIIe, Ill, Receives
Anonymous Letter.

Jerseyyillc III. May 12.-Mayor
George D. Locke has received through
the local post office an anonymous let
ter threatening his life, Mr.. Locke
has been mayor during the past two
wears. and was reelected on a citi-
zens' ticket in April after bitter con-
test. His administration has been
characterized by public improvements
and strict enforcement of all the
city ordinances. He has been bitterly
opposed by the saloon and gambling
element.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
FOUND DEAD ON A TRAIN.
chief of Police Frank Penuee OF
Quebec, Can. Found Dead ON
wabash Train at ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, May l2.-Capt. Frank
Pcnnee, chief of police of Quebec
Can, was found dead in his berth in
n Pullman sleeper ON IA Wabash train'
Monday morning, shortly after the
train rolled into Union station. The
lifcless body was discovered by Geo
Graves, the negro porter. The teeth
were tightly pressed into the lips
Death was probably due to apopleXy'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
DEADLY DISEASE BREAKS OUT.
cruIts Threatened by spotted
Fever on Receiving ships.

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE deadly
cerebro spinal meningitis, popularity
known as spotted fever" and one Of
the hardest contagious diseases to
combat, has broken out in the ranks
of the ! 200 men aboard the receiving
ships Minneapolis and Puritan, at
League Island navy yard. Already il
has killed three young recruits, while
five more victims are lowering be
tween life and death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
CHECK FLEW FROM WINDOW
Piece of Paper Calling for SCI 200
Turned In to Lost Property De-
partment of "A Railroad,

Railway, n. j., May lit became
known, Sunday, that Patrick Moor. d
fagman at the New Brunswick avenue
crossing Of the Pennsylvania, found
on Wednesday a check for $4,000
which futtered out of a window OF
the Long Branch express as it passed
through here. The check was drawn
on the Merchants national bank Of
Chicago, in favor of Mrs. Isabella
Stewart, but the name of the maker
was undecipherable, The check was
turned into the lost property depart.
ment of the railroad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
InsuIted His Mother.

H.
an aged white man named Croft,
Y has been employed in Jackson
asaI J, weeks as carpenter, was
y and instantly killed last week
an Italian youth named Joe
ss,nl, !. Croft called at the Mes
]. |. nome for the purpose of rent
a a house and the boy claims that
!. alSalted his mother, which pro
v NY the shooting. The weapon
" ", was a 4l-caliber pistol and
N. N, expired almost instantly, the
D' striking him in the heart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
A rnrrent Renort at Tnnnma.

Panama, Colombia, May 12,-It is
currently reported here that the Pan
anna Canal Co. has offered the Colon
bian government S12,0oo,0oo OF the
$4,000, 900 the company receives from
the United States government for the
canal property.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16

Oklahoma City Okla. May H.
Minnie and Code Briggs wert
drowned, Monday, while trying tt
ford Big Beaver creek, in Comaneh,
county, The creek is out of its bank
on account of severe fall of rain dur
ing the last "a hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
FIERCE FIGHT IS ON.
Friends of Panama Canal Fear
COlOmbians May Defeat the
Recent Treaty,
PRESIDENTS RESIGNATION REPORTED
Revolutionary Spirits Fear Ten MIL
lion Dollars In the Treasury from
Americans VIII he Sufficient TO
Keep Them Out of POwer-Atti-
tUdc of Vicc-President.

Panama, Colombia, May f2.-It Is
reported here that President Mario
quin has been compelled to resign
office on account Of political troubtes
and that Gen. Raphael Reyes, second
yice-president of Colombia, will as
sumo the presidency Friends o' the
canal are anNiously awaiting confirm,
alton Of this report.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
Mississippi State News
Sickness Amonn cnnuI,ts

-Four sick conyicts were brought
to jackson from the Delta farm.
last week, and transferred to the
Oakley hospital One Of the con.
vets, negro, died during the night
from pneumonia. His case wa.
hopeless before the hospital wa.
reached. Dr. J. I. Berry, the pris.
on physician, reports that the health
OF the conyicts has been unsuall,
good during the past month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
mholesaIe erocers' Meeting,

Jackson $ Wholesale interests M Wll
bc fully represented at the a,I} meeons
of of ibe southern Wholesale Grocsrs
4 Association which has been called
nssJor,.iG 6y President Van Hoose to NEE s
in Biloxi on the 2lst OF INA May 1d,o 10.
a three-days' session. Several yr,ll.n aeIe :,
. rates will be sent from jackson .; !. L
attend the gathering, aud =, It Is 4tuoS. eS
p,,g,,d pccted that the meeting will !, attraf .f
faIly 200 delegates from an p''"
of the South
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16

Springfield, ILL.,, May 11.-Gov.
Yates has vetoed the senate bin in
troduced by Senator Clark, providing
for the examination, registration and
licensing of nurses of the sick and
the regulation of institutions which
graduate or confer degrees or di-
plomas on nurses and the graduates
thereof by the state board of health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
MEN WILL Bl TRANSFERRED.
Comprehensive Drills on the Arkan-
Planned.

Washington, May l2.-Some Of the
crew of the monitor Arkansas will be
transferred to other warships in the
east. and those remaining on the yes
sci will be put in the summer and fall
in the comprehensive drills which will
probably make the boat an object of
4.t,antion to the western people. The
Arkansas was finally accepted by the
acting secretary of the navy Monday
Col. Mackenzie, of the engineers
corps, who for many years was on the
Mississippi river, when asked, Mon
day, what prospect there was TO get
the Arkansas down to Cairo, said il
would depend on whether or not
there was a "Iune rise of the river.
Between ST. Louis and Cairo the low
water stage is six feet and even be
low Cairo the river often shoals to
that depth. The aim of the govern
ment is to obtain nine feet of water
at the low stage but that has not yet
been accomplished.
The navy department expects hat
the protected cruisers Cincinnati, Al,
bany and Raleigh Of the Europe aan
feet, which arc destined for the Aai-
attic station, viii get under way in a
very few days They are now in
French waters, and will make the
cruise under the command of Com
d r = 4 lt.g.,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
Notorious Convict Recaptured.

Green Case, a notorious eon'I0t
who has three escapes to his credit
was recently captured IN Lncol9 !
county. and was last week returned ID
Sentence. 20 Ten Green Case, with ms
fv'l''i,ro fyo brothers, Tom and Meridi;h rid.
are or9 serving terms for the killing
Of Of the depot agent at Wesson .l..,...,5 ssyl
cral years ago. ell has cseapgu SI"n,
once from Oakley and twice IRON
the Rankin farm, the laS' 'lIi'o ~
December q last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16

Washington, May 1@.-rhe state DE-
partment has notified the department
of agriculture that the foot and
mouth disease has again broken out
in The Argentine Republic and that
Argentine has prohibited eXportatl1n
of animals from that country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
THE SITUATION IN BULGARIA,
similar Publication In Paris vienna
and St Petersburg Official
Views.

Paris. May 12.-There was a stimuli
taneous publication, Monday morning
in Paris. Vienna and St. Petersburg
of the official view of the Bulgarian
situation. It appeared in the Figaro
here. the Neue Freie Presse of Wen,
ma and in the official organ at ST. Pc
tersburp and carries out the idea
previously cabed that the powers
are satisfied with the correctness OF
Hulgaria's course and will not toler
ate the adoption by the sultan OF
Turkey Of stern measures against
pulparia on account of the Salonica
outrages. 1t is pointed ont that the
question is not merely one between
srzerain and a vassal but is one be
tween Turkey and the powers sigma
tory of the Berlin convention, mainly
France, Austria and Russia, owing tl
their geographical position. The of
fetal communication sums up as fol
lows:
Two important points mark th'
present status of the imbroglio, FIRST
the Bulgarian government is not re
sponsible for the Macedonian vie
Ience: second, neither st. Petersburg
Vienna nor Paris have the intention
to permit Bulgaria to be held respon
sible."
The communication closes with tn
statements that the pOrte's first dut
is to carry out the general plan 10
the Balkan reforms, repress the A,
banian agitators and punish the muI
derer of the Russian consul adding
'If Turkey persists in diyertng al
tention by menaeing Bulgaria the an
bassadors of the powers may shortl
remind the porte of what the power
|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
Families starting for America.

Washington, May r. Minister
Lieshman has reported to the state
denartment from Pera as follows u
have the honor to report that owing
TO his imperial maiesty's having gra-
ciously given special orders to faeili-
tate the departure of families OF
paturalized American citizens of OF
toman origin who desire to reioin
their husbands and fathers in AMER
lea. the following families started last
week (naming 25 separate families),
Other families are awaiting their de-
partrrc. facilities having been asked
opd are expected 10 follow shortly"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
a $4,000 Endowment.

!; iae NcComb heirs have promised
~ give an additional 100000 to the
|ii.. ||ii'iaoerIaln-Hunt Academy at Port
|,,,a @pn, This institution is the
r. |@oyteran synodical school for
\ |~g 4 men in Mississippi, and is un-
f. Iae q. direct supervision of the
|"I The amount will probably
,Ofwarded to the board within
|.ie next few months, and it means a
\. aug Improvement in tie faclll-
[su the academy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-16
Thrown From Horse.

Y |, l. Myers, one of the best men
anaIn county, living about TWEEN
'o miles cast of Brandon, was
IoEA | y. from his horse last week
! loied from the injury. MIR. My
.Tas about 50 years old and lea Q:
vile and several children.