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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
Offer TO PRINCESS.

BERLIN. Feb. 9.--The family OF
the duke of Tuscany. father Of the
Princess Louise, held council today
and offered to provide the princess
with n place of abode ana also pro-
vide personal attendants for her, and
will in no wise interfere with her
personal liberty II she will promise
never to see Giron. the French tutor,
again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

In November 1900. the crown
prince assumed the regency for a
few months owing II a remarkable
attack of loss of memory. from
which the king at that time was
suffering.
Ii is believed that in a short time
the king will abdicate. as he is now
over "A years old, ana permanently
surrender the throne to the crown
prince.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

derful technical knowledge. In an
eloquent speech he compared John
Mitchell to Moses and Operator Mar
kell to Shylock. His attack on the
Independent operators was most bit
ter. The other operators were dis
cussed more judicially.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
BEFORE COMMISSION

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. a.-Before
the largest audience yet assembled
the anthracite strike commission as
sembled this morning to listen to the
closing arguments. Attorney Nc
Carthy began in behalf of the union
miners and his address showed won
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

Masquerading in boys clothes that
she might better earn a living, Maude
Coxhead, pretty 16-year-old girl,
was today taken into custody by the
police and turned over to the Saliva
ton Army matron.
Maude told a pitiful tale to Chief
Reddy. A founding, she was taken
into the family of a railway con-
tractor named CoXhead, who last liv-
ed at Nelson, b. G..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
PACIFIC.

q. I. Decker. Harrington; A. II.
Miller and wife. Clarks Fork: James
S. Johnson. Missoula. Mont; William
Dowd. St Ignatus. Mont: Alex $.
Kane, Hoople, N, H.; Jay Warner,
Wallace; Charles Straub. Glendive.
Mont; Frank Mccullough, Ambrose
DAILY, New York city, ii. J. Boozer.
Roadlier, Wash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
CADILLAC.

William Schmidt. Lewiston; II. s.
Simon. Portland: Grace V. Eyster. Sc
attic; G. ]. Kaufman. Portland: w.
Kearney and wife, Portland; William
Pearson. Duluth; Juan Ramon. WAY
erly: w. G. Smith Ephrata, Wash !;
NJ. NJ. Greevy. Kalispell; l., II. Ju-
neau, Hope. Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

sentatives in Washington working to
defeat the measure IL possible.
One senator. he states, was so in
censed on receipt OF the message that
he said that If there appeared any
danger of defeat he would denounce
Rockefeller's actions on the floor of
the senate.
Several senator's this afternoon
deny having ever heard of the matter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
PRATT SUICIDES.

SEATTLE. Feb. John w. Pratt.
n prominent lawyer and well known
newspaper writer. suicided this morn
ing. He was insane from insomnia.
He was an old resident OF Seattle
and native OF England. having serv-
ed in the Kafflr war. His age Is So.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9.-Tahita
advices state that on January 3
huge tidal wave combined with a
terrific hurricane swept the Society
islands, causing the death of 1000
people. of whom all but nine were
natives.
The islands are only at an eleva-
tion Of 20 feet, and when the storm
came the inhabitants climbed the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

n gain OF s1,297,S05. or 90 per cent,
in the four local national banks.
Statements were called for last
year on February rs. so that In less
than year deposits have increased
phenomenally. The Exchange Nation
al has increased from $t,S60,0O0 to
s2.0l6.O00. the Traders National from
s1,9S5.s7S to s2.S4S.oo5. the Old Ma
tional from sSoS.S36 to s1.574,2S4. and
the Fidelity National from $450.1S5
to $463,915.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
CURTAINS STILL on.

Chief of Police Reddy has receiv-
ed no orders from those in authority
regarding the removal of boxes from
restaurants and saloons, nor have the
curtains been removed. No action
has been taken yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
ROOSEVELT BETTER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-President
Roosevelt. who was confined to his
room yesterday by order of his physi-
clan, called at his Office at the usual
hours this morning. considerably i'm
proved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
SEWER ICE CUT.

Despite warnings. local ice COM
panies continue to cut ice for next
summers domestic consumption off
the sewer drain ponds at Fifth avenue
and Sherman street and from Half
Moon lake
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
VENEZUELAN QUESTION

WASHINGTON. Feb, 9.--Ambassa-
dor Sternberg presented Minister
Bowen with new proposition this
morning. 1t Is believed that either
an apology or the resignation of Cas-
tro is demanded. If true. II is n vio-
lation of the Monroe doctrine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

\ three-room plastered house in
Stadicoma Park addition with three
lots, upon which there is an excellent
well of water. besides fruit trees,
chicken house. yard, etc, The soil on
these lots is excellent garden land.
Price. $3.50,
We have few excellent business
chances, as well as farm lands and
city property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09

Ex-senator John l.. Wilson return
cd to his home In this city yesterday.
where he will spend a, few days be-
fore returning to the coast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-09
L. X. Monfort. @. r. Monfort.
nONFORT q hONFORT,

322 Fernweu Blk. Phone Red l796.
$625-4-room house, city water.
shade and fruit trees, street grade
and sidewalk paid; part cash.
S23oo-New 5-reom modern cottage,
full basement, in easy walking dis
lance: $500 cash.
$275-Lot, 50x172 feet. fronting on
two streets. on water main and close
to car line; terms, s25 cash and $40
per month. s per cent.
Why not get one Of those large
lots at northeast corner OF Corbin
Park addition while they are to be
had on such easy terms.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-09

{, by section one of chapter one hundred
eighteen OF the public laws OF eighteen
hundred ninety-one; and having duly
signed the same, to forward 1t to the
clerk Of the town or city where said per-
son died and obtain a permit for burial;
and in case OF any contagious or mice
| tious disease, SAID certihcatet snail De
made and forwarded immediately.
| Section 2. Section eleven OF chapter
one hundred eighteen OF the public laws laws
OF eighteen hundred ninety-one is hereby
| amended SO as TO read as follows:
| Section IL. The clerk OF every town
| shall keep a chronological record OF all
| births, marriages, ana deaths reported
to him and shall in the month of June,
/! nineteen nunured three, transmit d copy
OF the record OF all births, marriages, and
deaths occurring during the year
state registrar, and shall thereaf-
ter annusllly between the fifteenth and
| the twentieth OF January SEND u copy OF
the record of all biruns, marriages, and
deaths occurring during the year ending
December tnlrty-cne next preceulnS s'lcn
said report, to the state registrar, logetl-
er with inc names, residences, and ollclal
stations, OF all persons VINO nave neglect
cd to make returns to him in relation to
the subject matters OF such records,
which the law required them TO make, all
To lie made upon blanks to be prepared
and furnished ny the state registrar, ana
it no births, dlrlaSeS, or ueatns nave
occurred in the calendar year preceding
the aforementioned time tor making his
annual returns, the town clerk Sna1l Senu
to the sralc registrar a statement 10 that
effect. Whenever Il birth, marriage CT
death required by law to be returned to
or by Sucn clerk is reported to, or maze
by him III any year alter IT'S occurrence
and subsequent to his return made mere
under he stall make due return thereof
10 the state registrar forthwith.
Section ). Section nineteen, adultlonal,
to chapter one hundred eighteen or the
pubic laws of eigntten nundreu ninety
one, which was ADDED thereto Dy SectloH
seven ot chapter one hundred ltty-fouI
OF the public laws of eighteen hundred
ninety-tlVe, is hereby amended So as 10
read as follows:
Section ~. a physician who has at
tended a person during ms last Illness
shall within tWenty-four hours alter tne
death OF said person make Il cerufcate
statilg to The pest Of his knowledge and
belief the name OF the deceased, ms age,
the disease OF which Ee died, and the utte
OF his death; and shall either deliver 1t to
the person experimenting the burial oI,
leave it with The family OF the deceased
o. al the said physician S office where IL
may be obtained when called Tor; and q
phl Sican or midwife who has ATTENDED
at the birth of u child dying Immediately
thereafter or at the birth uI u St1ll-born
child shall, when requested, forthwith
furnish for registration a ceftNlcate,
stating to the best of his Knowledge ana
beiiet the fact that such child died after
bl1tn or was born dead. 1t shall be
nis1lemeanor for any person to make IL
false return in regard to amy Dlrth or
The Republican journal., 1903-04-09
[Approved March G.l
Chapter 1871.
An Act relating to actions for Libel o
Slauder.

An Act relating to actions for Libel or
Slander.
Section l. The defendant in an action
for libel, may prove under the general
issue, in mitigation of damages, that the
charge was made by mistake or through
error or by inadvertence, and that he mas
in writing, within a reasonable time after
the publication of the charge, retracted
the charge and denied its truth, rs pub
licly and as fully as he made the charge.
Section 2. In actions for libel on san
der, an improved allegation in the plead
ings that the matter charged is true,
small not be deemed proof CT malice un.
less the jury on the whole case hhd til1tt
sucn allegation or the defense thereunuel,
is made with malicious intent.
Section j. This act shall not apply 10
pending actions or to causes OF action
existing on the date OF the approval OIL
this act.
Section A. This act shall take effect
when approved.
[Approved March III
The Republican journal., 1903-04-09
Chapter 1877.
An Act in relation to Lime ana hiih


Section l. The governor with the aapinf .,vi,,t
ond consent of the council shall appoint
in "a oh town where lime is manufactured
one resident citizen thereof to be lhsiee-
for of lime casks therein for tour Yedi ,
and until his successor is appointed alu
GIalitie0 unless sooner removed. ile
shall be sworn and give bond win sum
cient sdreties for the faithful perLolln-
ance of his duties before entering tnei ,l q
on to the treasurer OF MIS- couti-
tv. in the following sums: Inc IN N
spector of Rockland, five Thousand .a1 uo'1
lars: of Thomaston and Rockpoft, lnleo
Thousand dollars each; and OF every oti ,,t.
town. TWO thousand dollars each, 10 10
anproved by the county comml5Sioiltiis ;
and each lime manufacturer shall utstSs
nate to the inspector one or more ia ~
sons to act as deputy inspector IoI IN. niiio {,
casks used by him, from when nuHhpet
the inspector shall appoint as many GsPh, ~
ties as are necessary, VINO aii'hit Wv.
sworn ard give bond to the treasurer 3l
the county in like manner as ms pIii.cl- pii,i,
nal in the sum of one thousand uollals,
such deputy shall have sole Inspection u
lime casks on the promises OF the manu-
facturer by whom he is designated.
Section . Lime casks shall be 1naue VI
coInd and seasoned sawed timber In a
Worlllnanlike manner and kiln drled OF
we'll fred on the inside, with slaves not
lass than tWenty-nlne inches IN lehstn
and three-eghths of an inch thlck ON lhe
thinnest edge; heads not less than HVe,
eithths of an inch thick and fifteen ana
one-half inches in diameter when org
and well crozed in; good and strong hoops
Of oak, ash, beech, birch, maple chefry
The Republican journal., 1903-04-09


IN Act to amend Section four, Sectlon
c,..yeD. Section nineteen OF Chapter
eighteen OF the Public Laws OF elShtesn
hundred niuety-one as amended py
Chaplef one hundred tifty-four OF the
Public Laws of eighteen hundred nine
ty-live, relating to returns OF vital sta-
Secti@n l. Section four of chapter one
hundred eighteen of the public laws OF OF
eighteen hundred ninety-one as a1nenaeo lt. 4
nv chapter one hundred fifty -four OF the
I,flblic laws of eighteen hundred ninety
FIVE is hereby amended SO as TO reao DIS
section 4. Whenever any, person shall
die, or any stilI-born child pc brougn.
forth in this state, the undertaken, town
clerk or other person superlnten4idi;S eile l
burial Of said deceased person, silall N.,. ~
lain from the physician attending suCn
bringing forth or last sickness, certni-
c:tie, duly signed, setting forth as TAR as as
NAV be, the facts required by sectloi'
Nineteen Of chapter one hundred eight e mt
cen of the public laws of eighteen nun.
dred ninety-one as amended by sectloll
waycn OF chapter one hundred nItN-Ioul
Of the public laws of eighteen hundreo
ntnety-f.ve and as further amended mere
bv; and it shall be the duty of the under.
taker, or other person having charge o. o.
<he burial of said deceased person, to aoc
t. said certificate the other facts required
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22

cry to talk about him, an she says
must be good man like he was an
take care of her now"
Shorty began to feel uncomfortable.
He was sorry the boy had told him
this. Somehow it seemed almost like
robbing the dead. Yet it was so easy,
and he was in need of the money.
Shorty did not know it, but he was af-
f1icted with a vivid imagination. He
saw the mothers grief at losing the
last gift Of her dead husband. He saw
her apprehension when she discovered
that her son had taken the jewels
even in play. He also saw the boys
terror when the case was taken from
him.
And yet it was SO easy and the OPP
portunity had come without his seek
ing. There was no one near them.
He stopped suddenly and graspeG
the boy by the shoulder.
The child's eyes opened wide in af
fright, for he saw that he was in dan
ger of something. The man looked
very cross and different now.
Don't you open your mouth or I'll
kill your said Shorty savagely. Now
listen to me.
you're a thief an I'm a liar an a
thief The goldfish don't know or care
anything about diamonds. told you
that to get you over here so could
get that thing away from you. l know
all about diamonds, an l care lot
for EN- too"
The boy, too frightened to stir or cry
out, trembled in the clutch of the man.
You've been playin' a bad game, :
Shorty went on, "an' you've met a real
burglar, one who really steals things
an scares people half to death Now.
listen to what tell you an don't you
ever forget it.
You go straight home an put that
thing where you found it an never
you understand me-never play that
kind of a game again. You needn't
tell your mother. because she's got
troubles of her own, an it would only
make her feel worse if she knew you
took it. Do you understand, an will
you promises"
The boy gulped and nodded his head
quickly. All he wanted was to get
home; but, young as he was, he realiz-
ed that he had done something very
wicked
Shorty smiled at the forlorn, fright
ened little figure, Then his face grew
red. and. bending over, he hurriedly
kissed the boys curly head.
Git" he commanded, IAN don't you
stop runnin' till you're inside that
door"
The boy brushed the tears from his
face and started.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22
Home Sanitation,

One of the first things for US to in
vestigate in ordering our household is
the condition Of the soil about the
place. If it is damp and sour and not
fit for vegetation, it may not be fit in
it's present condition for human hab-
itation. The living rooms are just
over it and perhaps one sleeping room.
If the furnace gets it's cold air supply
from out of doors, it takes it from
over the soil near the house, warns it
and sends it to the rooms to be inhaled
loaded with impurities if there be any.
Sometimes near the doorway there is
a place where dish and wash water
have been thrown for a long time.
Too often this is near the well, and
the bacterial crop of the dishpan,
washtub and milk can thrive in this
moist soil and perhaps find their way
to the well. Impurities may thus be
transmitted by the porosity of the soil,
organic matter may add its impurities
and i'll smelling gases be formed
which add to the general disorder.
The site should be drained and the
soil titled and sweetened before there
can be conditions for health in the
homo
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22
SHOR TT
N1'GOVE z n,
BURGLAR
BY Frederick White
Copyright, 1909, by McCIure's
Newspaper Syndicate

Shorty McGovern was a good bur-
glar-from business standpoint.
His victims would probably have adj
mitted as much had they been called
upon to testify, but they never had the
opportunity, for Shorty always sue
ceeded in getting away safely.
From the ethical standpoint, it may
be presumed that he was a bad bur-
glar; but, being human, it may also be
presumed that there was still some lit
tie good in his makeup.
And good there was, as the few who
knew him we'll were willing to swear.
A master craftsman, a stanch friend
and, outside of his profession. man
of quiet, simple tastes.
A reader OF books between Jobs, and
not too diligent at his work, which in
his case was more to be commended
than deplored.
Shorty often strolled about uptown
sometimes with an eye to future bust
ness, more often because he liked to
ASCi llitRI lIC was pau vi LllS CNCI va ,
respectable life of the city
Sometimes he regretted that poverty
prevented him from being respectable
all the time; but a man must live, and
he was too good burglar to be any
thing else.
Today Shorty was only half way up
town; likewise he was only half way
respectable, for, seated on a bench in
the square, he could not help noticing
that the brownstone house opposite
looked prosperous and-easy.
That balcony, screened by vines from
the window behind old fashioned and
not difficult to force
Shorty possessed a nicely trained eye
and often saw things that would have
escaped an ordinary observer.
AS he sat there going over prospects
and possibilities the door of the house
opened and a child ran down the steps
and, crossing the street. stepped quick
ly behind a tree trunk in the park.
Shorty glanced up at the house, ex-
pecting some one to follow, but the
door did not open again.
The boy, for it was a boy, slipped
over to another tree, bringing him near
the bench upon which Shorty sat-
Shorty grew interested. The boy was
evidently hiding from some one.
Shorty was fond of children. He
liked to talk with them, and in this
case perhaps the boy might say some
thing worth hearing
Hello, kidv' he said "Playin' In
diam"
The child looked up shyly
He saw pleasant faced young man
smiling at him reassuringly.
Evidently he was man worth cult
waiting, for he understood the art Of
playing Indian" Strange men usually
embarrassed him, but there was some
thing very companionable about this
one.
He did not look just like the men
who came to his own home, and this
fact interested him also.
He leaned against the tree and push
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22
Engraved Gems of the Ancients,

Engraved gems are among the most
interesting objects of art inherited by
us from the ancients. Though many
of the canoes and intaglios were en-
graved on precious stones over 1000
years ago, they are still as clear and
fine as if they were cut yesterday. The
designs engraved on these stones indi-
cate that the old Greeks and Romans
regarded them as charms against ac-
cident or misfortune. This supersti-
ton generally took the form of fond
ness for representation of certain ami
mails Sailors affected the dolphin be-
cause it was believed to be the mari
ner's friend Women. SO far as fishes
were concerned. preferred the repre-
sentation of the prolific aringa of the
Adriatic, which was a symbol of fruit
fuiness because Of the great number Of
it's eggs The ant was worn as an en-
blem of industry. By the frog was
indicated the idea of resurrection, be.
cause that interesting batrachian re-
news it's youth each spring by she'd
ding it's old skin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22

ed back the disordered hair from his
face, regarding Shorty gravely.
The observation was apparently sat
isfactory, for after a moments hesita-
ton he answered cheerfully:
"No, I'm a burglar
The smile left Shorty's face at this
startling piece of information, but he
recovered himself at once.
One of the boys hands was thrust in
the front of his sailor blouse, and
Shorty noticed this.
Get anythingY he asked.
The boy looked a little doubtful.
yep" he answered, but his hand re
manned where it was.
That's good" said Shorty. Il used
to play burglar myself when l was
about your size. Good fun. but we new
er had much worth takin' where
lived"
1--WE got lots of things at our house."
said the boy, AN they're worth lot
too. | guess some of ems worth as
much as a dollar
Maybe" said Shorty doubtfully,
OUl yOu NdIi I'll" y lC1l.
''Well, guess what | got nows
worth it" said the boy. his pride
aroused.
Lets see." said Shorty carelessly.
sometimes things look mighty pretty
that amt worth much after ALL
The boy hesitated. Something warned
him to be careful but the desire to
prove his assertion was too strong. Efe
drew a small morocco case from his
blouse and opened it.
''Therep' he exclaimed triumphantly.
The sunlight fell upon something
that glittered brightly and Shorty re-
allied that he was looking at cluster
of Jewels of great value.
His first impulse was to seize them
and run, but he checked himself The
risk was too great The boy would
cry out. and pursuit was certain. He
must use strategy.
pretty amt it?' he said calmly
"Shouldn't wonder if they were the
real thing" An idea flashed into his
ready brain.
"By the way" he resumed, did you
ever hear that goldfish was crazy about
diamondS?'
mo" said the boy wonderingly.
"Well, they are. I've tried it my
self. You just hold thing like that
over the water, an they come right
up an make eyes at it. Want to tryY
pointing to the fountain across the
park.
The boy could not resist. Such an
experience was too novel to be lost.
He rodded his head.
"Well, tuck it away" said Shorty,
can come on"
No one was in the immediate vicin-
It. uf the fountain, and the opportuni.
ty of escape was better there.
Shorty held out his hand, and the
boy took it confdingly. He was very
young and had never been imposed
upon before.
risk of being seen from the house, but
should any one appear he had decided
to take the case from the boy and
make run for it.
He was all professional now. Once
on the other side of the square and he
would be safe.
eve must be sure not to let the
fishes get it," said the boy, "'cause my
mother thinks lot of it."
''I'll see that the fishes don't get it
all right" replied Shorty.
you see," the boy went on, my
father gave it to her just before he
went away. My mother says we won't
never see him again. 1t makes her
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22

"Hang them kids" said Shorty,
That's the second time they done me
out of a good thing, but I'll bet that
one don't play burglar any more"
With pleasant. respectable feeling
under his coat he watched the. boy
mount the steps of the brownstone
house. Then he turned away and re-
sumed his walk uptown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-22

1t is the pioneer of liniments.
1t has stood the test of time.
The more people use it the more faith
they have in it.
1t is just as good to relieve your pains
to-day as it was to relieve the aches
and pains of your grandfathers over
sixty years ago.