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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
WHOM CAN WE HELP AND How7


Ten girls, with feathers on their
bonnets and knots of ribbons bobbing
against their hearts, ten worthy
daughters of ten fond fathers and ten
proud mothers, gathered in corner
Of a country church.
In other corners were more feath-
ers, more ribbons, more daughters
Somewhere a class was DULY recitipg
the golden text. From the rear seats
came the murmur of voices strug-
Cling with the ten commandments
Again one could distinguish the
theme of a familiar psalm with varia-
lions.
But the lesson leaves of the ten
were closed or fiuttering idly opened,
for the lesson today was not in print,
but ten voices in unison cried
"Whom shall we help and how?"
Eleven chairs were drawn closer
and closer until elbows touched,
teacher and girls a thinking, throb-I
bling, wistful whole.
Someone with fewer blessings,
than ourselves" And they sighed
little, though they knew not why.
Mary" The word was not spoken
but breathed gently, timidly, tender
ly.
Poor Mary"
yes, Mary"
"She was in our class in school,"
She was married and divorced"'
1.-TWO tiny children and sick
mother"
I'VE will send her n Christmas
dinner"
The lesson leaves f1uttered unheed-
ed to the floor.
What will you give?"
"A chicken" "Flourn' BREAD and
butter" Fruit" Potatoes and-and
fudge" "a pie" "A cake and-milk
for the babies!'
The girls eyes We're shining and
tender. their cheeks flushed with
generous impulse, their lips parted in
eager question and response. But
the teachers eyes filled with tears
and her lips quivered as, still ques-
tioning, planning. giving, they left
her
The pastor in passing touched her
arm, and smiling. spoke. tapping one
of the forgotten leaves as ne did so.
You cannot give the golden text"
The light in her eyes depened. "Our
text was Whom Shall He Help, and
How? "
He started, "And the subject
Was--"
THE subject? The subject. today,
was Love
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SAXON KING GEORGE
IS SLOWLY SINKING

and who was constantly doing kind
nesses to the poor.
The Crown Prince Frederick Au-
gustus is too ostentatiously pious
and proper to be loved. His people
know that. whatever her faults, his
wife has been miserably unhappy
amid stern. unsympathetic surround
ings and are aware of his own lack
of morals.
The princess will not return to
Austrian or German territory lest she
be thrown into a madhouse. as was
Princess Louise of axe-Coburg, the
eldest daughter of the king Of the
BelgianS.
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FRENCH ELECTIONS.

PARIS. Jan. 8.--The French politi-
cal world attaches great weight to
the senatorial elections which take
place tomorrow, ana which will affect
one-third Of the seats in the upper
chamber. For more than a month all
factions have been pursuing a vigor-
Gus campaign. the radicals defending
the present administration and the
progressists and others bitterly de-
nouncing the conduct Of the Combes
government and painting black pic
lures Of the financial situation.
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BERLIN, Jan. 3.-This morning
King George of Saxony is slowly
sinking. His physicians say that
death may outdistance the courts
who are acting upon the divorce pro-
ceedings brought against the erring
crown princess. thus leaving her
queen of Saxony.
All the gossip and scandals that
have clouded her fame have not af-
fected the crown princess popularity
with Saxons of all classes save the
highest. They greatly admired the
bright Austrian woman. who spoke
to them and even mingled with them
without assumption of superiority
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
CYCLING.

In the world of bicycles the season
was an eventful one. Construction
of new tracks and a battle for the
championship in the sprinting class
made the season of 1902 remarkable.
In the sprinting ranks Frank Kra-
mer, champion of 1901, ran away
again with the honors. In long dis
tance racing George Leander and
Floyd Krebs secured the honors. For
the middle distance Walthour, Cham
pion. Elkes and Nelson were the four
top-notchers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
YACHTING,

Only one International yacht race
was sailed in 1902. The Bridgeport
Yacht club of Connecticut challenged
the Canadians for the Seawanhaka
cup, which the Canucks have held
since 1895. The races were sailed
on Lake st. Louis off Montreal on
August 7, s. 8 and II. The Canadian
craft Trident, freakish built boat.
with three centerboards. beat the
Yankee craft Tecumseh.
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BILLIARDS.

Two tournaments were held for
the amateur championship. In Janu-
airy the National Association of Anna
teur Billiard Players held a 14-inch
balk-line tournament in Brooklyn, of
which Ed Gardner was the winner.
The Amateur Athletic union (Class
"a tournament at 14inch balk-line
was held In February at the Knick-
erbocker A. c. c. S. Norris of New
York was the winner.
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SILVERTON, Col, Jan. 3.-The
bank here has been closed on account
of the disappearance of the presi-
dent, James H. Robin. The bank is
capitalized at $4,000 and the liabil-
titles are estimated at 100000. 1t is
thought the president, who is the
principal stakeholder, has become de-
mented and wandered into the noun
tains.
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wSEsrLINa.

Dan Mcleod of Buffalo won the
catch-as-catch-can championship of
America by defeating Tom Jenkins of
Cleveland, December 25, at Worces-
ter. The Amateur. Athletic union
champions for the year are: 1866
pound class, William Karl, Metropoli-
tan Athletic club, New York; 49,
pound class. George Hembert; 1876
pound class. j. Nehock, Pastice Attn
letic club; 135-pound class. f. Cook;
145-pound class. N. Nelson; 16S
pounds, J. Schuman.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

On and after May building labor
ers in any way tending plasterers will
demand "a per day. eight hours; la
borers tending brick or stone masons
or concreting inside buildings will
demand $3.50 per day, eight hours.
To apply on all contracts taken after
the date Of advertisement.
January 2 1903
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MILLIONS ON HAND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The cash
In the United States treasury on De-
cember 81 amounted to 1881. 0Sl,20
against which there are demand La
bilities amounting to S966,671,S20,
which leaves a cash balance of 1884,
4O9.S6o. The public debt amounts to
S1,311,574, O59.
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SUSTAINS NECRESS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Min
ME w. Cox (colored), postmistress
at Indianola, Miss, has rendered her
resignation because of the race feel
ing against her. The resignation is
not accepted by President Roosevelt,
who has issued an order closing the
Office until the affair ia Strengthened
nIlt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

TAFT FOR JUDGE.

WARRINGTON. Jan. s.-Justics
shiras Of the federal supreme court
has been persuaded to deref his re-
tirement for year in order to anow
Judge Taft, who is to be his sucles-
sor, to remain a year longer in
charge Of the civil government n the
Philippines. The announcement was
made today to prominent business
men OF Manila after q conference
with Secretary Root.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
CABINET Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The pres
ident's reception day before yester-
day marked the real opening Of the
social season in Washington and
from now until Lent the ball will be
kept whirling at lively rate. To-
night the first cabinet dinner takes
place, Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay being the hosts. The dinner is
given in honor of the president and
the guests will include besides the
chief executive and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, the
Secretary of the treasury and Mrs.
Shaw and other members Of the cabi-
net circle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
ROBBED BANK.

GALESBURG, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Five
men broke into the First National
bank at Abingdon last night. gagged
the Waterman, blew open the vault,
goth $4,000 in cash and escaped. The
Waterman was discovered at o'clock
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
THE CITY PAYROLL
FOR LAST DECEMBER
FAIR OFFICERS.

The stockholders of the Interstate
Fair association elected officers yes
terday as follows: President, Howell
W. Peel; first vice presinedt, D. l..
second vice president, II.
G. Stimmel; treasurer, E. ]. Dyer; eX-
ecutive committee, II. w. Peel, d. l..
George II. Crane, j. A.
Schiller. No manager has yet been
secured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

AS predicted by the p. N. L. base
ball magnates at their recent meet
ing here William Goldman of the
Portland outlaws commenced to
shout Immediately on his return to
his home. The pith of his shouting
is that the meeting was not legal
and that his legal adviser says he
can obtain that $3.50 forfeit money
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
TEA REDUCED.

A reduction in the price Of tea
of from to 10 cents a pound went
into effect yesterday on account of
the repeal of the duty of 10 cents
pound. which has been demanded for
a number of years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
ATHLETICS.

Several remarkable athletic per-
formances were made in the past
year. Arthur Duffy of Georgetown
university was the star. AT the in
tercollegiate championships held at
Berkeley Oval. May 81, Duffy ran
100 yards In 0 3-5 seconds, the world
amateur record and equalled the pro-
van.
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TO SHOOT T0PSY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Topsy, the
big elephant who has killed more
men than any other elephant now in
captivity, will be executed at noon
tomorrow. She held 500 men at bay
for five hours yesterday. Her owners
have tried to give her away and
failed.
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FOR STEALING COAL.

For some time the Great Northern
officials at Hillyard have been both
cred by the loss Of coal. Today COM
plant was made in Justice Suckers
court, charging Mrs. McNab with
stealing the fuel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
BUSY PEOPLE:

instruction at the Walton School Of
Expression Will reward you with
strong eyes, full, melodious voices.
clear. active brains and a magnetic
personality. The catalogue will tell
you about 1t. Leo Walton, director.
Auditorium block. Spokane. Wash
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WIFE A DRUNKARD.

. LONDON, Jan. 3.-The first notable
case under the new licensing act
came up in police court yesterday
when Sir Charles Allen Lawson ap-
piled for a summons against Lady
Lawson, whomShe describes as an
habitual drunkard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
HARNESS RACING.

The invincible trotter Cresceus
(2:02A) put up a new two-mile trot-
ting record in 1902, covering the
distance in 4:17. John A. McKerran
trotted a mile to wagon in a race in
2:0SL-a new record.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
CHAMBERS RAGING.

Two horses owned by Mr.. Seaton,
who lives two miles above Darts
mill on the Little Spokane river, have
died recently from CHAMBERS and an
disease
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PRETENDER- In FEz.

MADRID, Jan. "A telegram has
been received from Fee which says
that the pretender to the Moroccan
throne has entered the capital and
met with a favorable reception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

The statement is printed in San
Francisco that under the name of
Edward Jackson, e. j. Baldwin. bet
ter known as Lucky Baldwin, is at
q sanatarium being treated for can
Ger on his mouth and chin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

: At St. Louis. Brooklyn Tommy
Sullivan won the decision over Eddie
Toy Of San Francisco in a 20-round
boxing contest at the West End Ath-
letic club. Toy put up a good battle
but was badly punished.
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TO BUY NOBILITY.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-The newspaper Cri
de Pars today prints story that
j. Pierpont Morgan is trying to ar
range a marriage between his daugh-
ter and a French nobleman, and has
offered in settlement $15,000,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

The Multnomah Amateur Athletic
terday won the garfe played with the
Reliance club eleven of Oakland Cal,
by a score of to 0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

r. C. christopher yesterday won
the silver cup trophy at Wallace with
a score OF "a points out of a possible
rs at the holiday shoot of the Wal
lace Rife club. The prize was for the
best individual score
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POOL.

w. II. Clearwater of Pittsburg won
the professional tournament for the
championship of the world. held in
Brooklyn in March, 1902.
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LILY DIVORCED.

Judge KEENAN, this morning grant
ed divorce to John II. from Rhoda
Lilly on the ground Of desertion and
adultery.
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EAGLES, ATTENTION.

All Eagles are requested to attend
a special meeting Sunday evening at
S D. IN. Business of Importance.
C v. HELLENBRAND, Sec'y.
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A summary of the past seasons
work In sporting circles shows that
every game has been extensively
patronized and records have been
brilliant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

Milwaukee will get the grand
American handicap, the blue ribbon
event in pigeon shooting, and II looks
like II will be held next June.
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DANISH INDIES.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-The gov
eminent commission appointed to in
vestigate the Danish West Indies
question sails tomorrow. The com
will also visit the British
West Indies for the purpose of gath
ering information concerning these
islands and will return here in April.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

Giendon of San Francisco will in
all probability twirl for the rebel
team of Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

Manager Cantillon of the Milwau-
kee American association baseball
club has sighed 20 California players.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

A game of indoor baseball will be
played at IL a. m. tomorrow at the
q. A A. c. between picked teams
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Spokane Mfg. : Printing 70.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-04
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL SATURDAY EVENING April 4 1908

lection. span It with bridges. put upon
the water a number Of gOndolas manned
by Venetian 0arsmen. and decorate the
entire Garden to match
The boats have already been ordered
and a design for the bridges submitted
When the decorations are completed the
Garden viii be transformed into a
Venetian fairyIauds il is promised
A grand canal VIII wind It's way
through the Garden. GondoioS, model
led after those IN Venice. and manned
by genuine Venetian gondoiIers, will
carry passengers from place to place.
The Piazzetra Of st. Marks viii serve
az the music stand. backed by the walls
Of the surrounding palaces for a sound
ing board. Spanning the canal VIII be
facsImiles OF the Ponte de Rialto and
one or more or the other better known
Venetian bridges. To reach the SOUTH
err balcony of the Garden, one must
climb the giants staircase of the DucaI
palace In one corner will be built the
fountain in the courtyard of the pal
ace. in another will stand the group of
even the ceiling viii be covered with
frescoes from the churches and palaces
OF the city Among others, there viii be
reproductions of the frieze OF the grand
council chamber, a glimpse of the walls
Of the Carer museum and a scene from
the Basilica of St Marks. Even the
arinorial designs Of the ancient Nene-
tlan nobility viii be stationed at inter
NdtS along Lle nduhS OF the canal IN
short, romantic. poetic and historic
Venice will be reproduced. it is prom
Ised. as wildly as is possible BY mod
ern workrnen-
NINE NORDICA'S CAREER
Nine. Nordica has had a wonderful
career as a vocalist From the very
outset her career meant struggle. in
domitable courage and determination
The history Of that career is not one Of
easy conquest and instant recognition
OF the kind that rosy imagination as
crfbes to the successful priula donna.
Her MayfioWer descent comes through
John Tiusy. whose wife was a daugh-
ter Of Governor Carver. Both her father
and mother were noted for their vocal
mDlishments for twenty years
singing IN the choir in local odd folks
concerts orga nized in those days From
her mother Amanda Norton. she in
herited the qualities Of viii and energy
that marked the New England char
acter. and from her father. Edwin Nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-04
KODOL DYSPEPSIA CURE

it. It is nothing. and yet everything.
Nature is all music, and whatever she
whispers to US is the heart of melody
and the soul Of rythm- Some of US
are lucky enough TO catch a few of her
disjointed words. and are allowed to
tell them 10 our brothers. That is
called inspiration I wish sometimes
that I could hear my White mountain
peaks play one of Beethoven's sym
phonies like some other peaks far
across the water must have played 1t
for him before he put it down on
paper
The great leader believes that his art
bides her time and gradually turns to
her own benefit and glory the very
things that seemingly block her pro-
gress-
They have said that Chicago was
too new. too much filed up with all
sorts of strange races to welcome
music and let our beauties lift them
up to higher things. But this is not
50. The seed that has been sown
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away. but suffered no bad results. If
her maid had not pulled her back Miss
George would have jumped from the
flying vehicle
Frank 1Iostyn Kelly. the actor-artist,
will shortly appear with Miss Jennie
Teamans in new vaudeville sketch.
written by the latter. 1t is not general
II known that Miss Yeamans writes
her own material. but It has been sus-
pected.
Charles Stevenson. who has been
leading man with Mrs Carter since the
first night Of -Zaza." and Is now play
ing the king in -Du Barry" during the
week renewed his contract with Mr.
Belasco covering a period OF two years
Suzanne Sheldon, who IS at present
playing the role of the abbess in the
London production of IF Were King, "
was engaged during the week by cable
by Weber & Fields as leading woman
/ for Charles Richman. who VIII appear
next season III a romantic drama BY
+ Victor Mapes.
+ Charles E'rohnan's plans regarding
Margaret AngIin, which are in accord
ance with her own wishes, are to send
her TO London to play in some Of his
companies there and then to bring her
back to America as q star the season
following.
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DUSS

ton. who was an ideaIist. she received
the poetic strain. Equipped with these,
and her natural voice. she faced the
world Now, al the height Of the career
she has made for herself. she says:
Work means success. If you WORK
i've minutes you succeed ave minutes
worth, but + you work five hours your
success Is commensurate. Many have
in the beginning as great vocal gifts.
plenty have as much natural talent but
L have worked
Her first engagement was in the
choir OF the First church, Boston. where
she sang FOR one year. Subsequently
she was engaged at DR.. Putnam's
church at a salary Of one thousand dol
lars. the highest uD to that time ever
paid IN BOSTON, and when she was six
ten years old Subsequently she made
a tour Of America with Gilmore's band.
Gilmore one day exclaimed after hear
ing her sing, You viii yet be crowned
queen or cong IN your own country"
This speech occurred to Mime. N0rdica
years afterward when she was present
ed On the stage OF the AIetropolftan
opera house with a diamond crown b.
her admirers.
After touring America she went to
England where she sang in seventy
nine consecutive concerts. AS a result
of this tour she was enabled BY her
own effort 10 proceed to Italy to study
repertoire and prepare for the operate
sight.
Her debut was made IN Italy in
role OF Nioletta in Nerdis La Ira
vlata- engagements followed fast in
Italy. Then came an engagement at
the Imperial Italian opera in St Pet
ersburg with the first stars in the op-
cratic armament Her beauty attracted
social attention. and under the chap
eronaRe Of her mother she caught a
glimpse of St Petersburg From st
Peters burg she went to Paris to make
her debut at the Grand opera there as
Marguerite in Faust" and Opheiia in
Hamlet After this success Nine
Ncrdica married and retired from the
stage. emerging to resume her career
on the death Of her husband. two. years
later Her London debut was made at
Covent Garden as VioIetta in La Ira
viata-v
Her first American appearance in op-
era vas in Boston as Marguerite in
Faust To use her own words. the
critic tore her limb from limb Nothing
daunted she returned again. this time
with g company assembled by Mr.
Henry z Abbey for the Metropolitan
season OF 1857 In this and subsequent
years she was in demand at Nay uu-
sic FESTIVALS throughout the country
and sang many concert engagements
1he summers were passed IN England
during this period. Nine N0rdica hav-
+ ing purchased q London residence at
Clarence Gate on property of the
crown.
DE RESZEE. THE BASSO
Eaouard de Reszke is the younger brother
Rsszkes whose fame has been international
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TheatricaI Notes.

Rita Riley. a SHOW girl in the Jewel
of Asia" company, is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at a New York hospital
Edward T. Rose and George Hobart
are to write an original play for Tim
Murphy, which will be presented next
Season
Nine. Janauschek is said to be suf-
fering from want at Saratoga. and a
benefit viii probably be speedily ar
ranged. She has been sick in bed for
nearly 2 year
StanisIaus STANCE. who has Of late
been devOting himself almost entirely
to writing comic operas. is now engaged
on a play for Mrs La Moyne- It IS to
be period play
William A Brady ana his wife. Grace
George. viii sail for Europe about the
LIST Of June and pass the greater part Of
the summer in Holland
Arson Pond. the author Of The
Atonement. a play that had great
success several years ago, IS at present
engaged in writing a new melodrana
that will be presented IN New York next
season Charles F'rohman bought Mr.
Ponds latest play
Charles B. Dillingham; has obtained
the dramatice rights to the English
Henry HarIand. 1t viii be produced
next season. after the dramatizati0n
has bean made BY Mrs. Madeline LII
cette Ryley.
The title The End Of the World'' has
been chosen for the play by Marx
Twain and Sydney Resented with
which the Sires viii open their rew
Theater Royal IN New York next sea-
son
william C. Stewart. who has beer
singing thu title role in When Johns
Comes Marching Home" has resigned
4 successor taking up his work Izsi
wee.--
Miss Grace George was in a cab re-
Gently IN New York when the horse ran