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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-24
A MILD CASE

OF Contagious Blood Poison never exis-
ted. Il is always bad, though sometimes
no external symptoms of tile disease ap-
pear for a long time.
Because the disease is slow in devel-
oping does not indicate that the case is
a mild one. for the poisonous virus at
work in the blood and system may be
spending its force upon some internal
vital organ while you are looking for ex-
ternal signs Contagious Blood Poison
does not affect all alike. In most cases
the first little sore is quickly followed by
painful swellings in the grons, red
eruption upon the body, sores or ulcers
in the mouth and throat, unsightly copper
colored blOtches, loss of hair and eye
brows and other symptoms Of this miser-
able disease. When the poison is thus
fighting its way 10 the surface. exposing
the disease in all its hideousness, we call
Il a bad case; but Contagious Blood Poi
son, whether working internally OF exter-
nally, is a dangerous, treacherous disease.
S. S. S. is the only remedy that cures
Contagious Blood Poison thoroughly and
permanently Il is an antidote for the
deadly virus that produces the awful
erupuons, sores and ulcers, and destroys
the bones Mercury and Potash dry up
the skin eruptious, but in so doing drive
the poison further into the system, where
it slumbers for a time, but comes back
again with redoubled fury
S. S. S. is a vegetable remedy that has
been used successfully for years in treat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-24

Wilkesbarre Pa President Mitch
Ell Of the United Mine Workers today
presided at joint meeting Of the
district and heard the grievances of
the mine workers resulting from the
misinterpretation of the strike com
missions award Probably the most
serious matter to be adjusted is the
lockout inaugurated today by the Read
ing company in the lower anthracite
held
Hornellsville. ~ f.: A Mckinley
memorial college has been established
in Jasper, Stueben county. which it is
planned TO make the greatest liberal
educational institution in the world
The location was donated by the peo-
pie Of Jasper and President McCul.
ium, it is claimed, will have an en-
sd0wment OF half million dollars from
prominent iinanciers The college
viii have a preparatory school as well
as regular university courses The
students will be furnished honorable
epployment to pay for their educa-
tion.
st. Louis. Senator Hanna and Car
'1inal Gibbons are among those who
have accepted invitations to attend
the worlds fair dedicsdon ceremonies
next week Helen Gould. Of the board
of lady managers, will be unable TO
attend owing TO III health. General
'Corbin. grand marshal OF the monster
parade. has arrived and arrangements
are well under way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-24

pains, your blOOul IS tainted ana -Ae uisease
Is liable to break out again at any time.
A course of S. S s will remove every
trace of poison and at the same time
build up your general health.
Write for our Free Home Treatment
book )No charge for medical advice.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ca
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-24

ing this vilediseaseand
cures sitin allstagesand
forms. If you have the
slightest symptom an
occasional sore mouth,
". muscular aud bone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

tomorrow II is hoped that all sides
Will get together and everybody will
be happy: but If that is the result.
things will be very different from the
way they are today.
Incidentally II is charged that a
game has been put up to Gust Police
man Wallie Lawson. colored. and
Policeman A. II. Jellsett.
Lawson has the endorsement of the
oolored voters. but don't look good
to superiors who have no time for
the colored race. Jellsett Is endors-
ed by the Swedish-Americans. but IL
IL said he may be thrown out on the
ground that the Swedish Americans
are already represented by one man
on the force, Officer Peterson, who IN
one Of the best patrolman In the city.
and that they shouldn't howl for
more political preferment.
Some Of the councilmen also charge
that c. A. Hartman is to be restored
to the force. Hartman IL the man
who gained great reputation for
detective work, doing his stunts"
via keyholes and transoms. according
to report. Because of his method OF
work and penchant for getting into
trouble he has also been called the
Happy Hooligan" Of the force.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
COUNT 0TT0S SWELL
CAFE SELLS FOR $|O5

other epicures whose stomachs had
been fed so satisfactorily that Otto
could touch" them for various sums.
appeared to buy as much as a skillet
or platter as a souvenir.
Five dollars" said Attorney Bel
den as starter to the bidding. He
was followed with $50 by Mr.. Guth-
man of the Seller company. West
lake went to 800, but did not equal
the Sloane-Paine bid of sos. which
captured the prize of the lump equip
ment Of the place. The gas company
rescued an IS gas broiler from the
melee on the ground that II had been
rented to Otto.
This closes the incident in the case
Of the clever accomplished, gentle
manly restauranteur who became
known as a count OF German extrac-
ton and has gone to place unknown
to multitude. Rumor has II that
the count is In Winnipeg, Manitoba,
but the place and the people who
knew him here know him no more
except in memory's gilded frame
hanging on the wallis of their pocket
books.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

It was a funeral company which
faced Deputy Sheriff Butler at the
sale this morning Of the effects in
the Clarendon OF Count" Otto Pin
con-, lately the debonair proprietor
Of the swell cafe which was former
ly in the oxford and which later was
removed across the street. Still
later Otto skipped out and left be-
hind walters mourning for their
wages. creditors wondering where
their pay was coming from for fix
lures and supplies gladly advanced
and some Of the swell patrons who
had loaned money in order to allow
him to mend his fortunes and con-
tinue to dish up welsh rarebits. pate
de fois gras and other delicacies in
his Ottoensian suavity.
Executions were the cause OF the
sale and they aggregated over $500.
A much more Is outstanding in the
hands of people who laid down aces
up after Otto went to the lakes early
In July. No one Of Otto's patrons,
Hike doc" Luhn, Phil McArdle. Dick
Nuxum, George Taft. Jack Empy and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
ROW OVER new POLICE
may GUST COLORED Man

"A grand row is threatened at The
city hall because of the desire of
the majority of the city officials want
ing to get friends appointed to the
police force under the new law in
creasing the force to 40 men.
The city council passed the ordi-
nance increasing the size of the force
ut the meeting one week ago last
Tuesday and the increase Is to be-
come operative 10 days after the pass
age of the ordinance.
Mayor Boyd. the different council
men. Police Commissioner Root and
Chief of Police Woydt have been be-
sieged by men desiring to Join the
department. and in almost every in
stance the supplicant for the job has
been backed by a cohort of friends.
The result is a merry old time at the
city HAN. Some of the councilmen
have declared that Commissioner
Root In his desire to stand in with
Mayor Boyd has turned down their
men, and they threaten to "harpoon"
Root from now on. Helplessly. Mr..
Root Is pointing out that there are
not enough Jobs to go round.
At meeting between Root. the
mayor and some of the councilmen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Graves Line Laying
Rails Over Bridge.

Work is progressing satisfactorily
In the laying Of the big 70-pound
electric rails across the Washington
street bridge to Main avenue. In o
few days the Spokane Traction COM
pany will have force of men tearing
up Mill street to Sprague avenue and
east along Sprague avenue to WASH
ington street, preparatory to laying
rails on what is to be known as 1.-The
loop" This work will be undertaken
as soon as the Main avenue rails
are laid. which is now being done.
A car of crossings and car Of wire
consists of the remaining shipment
OF material to be made for the COM
pany and this en- route. Ia
Jay p. Graves said this morning
that Just so soon as the work In the
business section was completed the
standardizing Of the old Cooks car
line would be commenced ~
Under a 25-year agreement the
Occur dAlene & Spokane Electric
company will run their cars right into
the heart of the city over the loop
Of the Spokane Traction company. 30
that passengers will be handled more
expeditionsly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
REVIEW TROUPE READY
FOR new PERFORMANCE

In this instance, the heavy villain,
Deputy Assessor Leghorn. seeks to
have the property of the Review and
its evening editions assessed for
what they are worth. regardless of
the franchise.
His relentless demand that the
concern pay it's honest and just pro-
portion of taxation leads to and forms
a basis for the tremendous quintet
by Vocalists Cowles. Durham, Goodin.
Hooker and Stevens, entitled with
out the Associated ress Franchise
We Aren't Worth Cent"
Several lusty narrative passages
follow, setting forth that the Associ-
ated Press franchise doesn't belong to
the Review, but to Mr.. Cowles. who
is given the opportunity Of his life.
with the stage all to himself. for the
closing solo. "The A. p. Franchise Is
Something You Can Not Assess" If
Mr.. Cowles Is hoarse. Attorney Stew
ems will doubtless render this selec-
tion. 1t is said that in clever voicing
OF technical scores the understudy
excels the maestro.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

rounded the hook and headed for the
starting point.
Lipton's longing for a smooth sea
and a light wind in order to show the
Shamrock at her best was realized
this morning by q purling four-knot
wind from the southwest. which later
veered until by S:46 o'clock it had
hauled to the north. A gentle rolS
Is on the sea. A rainy night was
followed by q lowering morning with
fog and mist until the sun arose and
shot through for few minutes.
While Sandy Hook 10 noted for its
contrary and fickle breexes. 1t 10 ex-
ceiling itself today. Tho wind box
ed the compass within three hours.
The starting gun sounded at 11:0b.
As seen from the shore the start was
Shamrock 11:06:10, Reliance l1:06:16.
The Reliance Immediately started
gaining. The boats crossed on the
starboard tack.
considerable jockeying. The Sham
rock found 1t impossible to shake
the Reliance Off the weather quarter
because the breeze was inadequate.
The Reliance seemed to catch a cup
full of air which narrowed the gap
between the yachts perceptibly.
At 1920 an extremely heavy down.
pour Of rain almost obscured the
yachts from view Of the excursion
lists, who were compelled to undergo
q wetting. as few boats had sufficient
shelter for the crowds. The rain
seemed to beat the wind out, and at
11:45 the wind had died out almost
entirely and the boats merely drifted.
Unless the wind strengthens 1t will
be impossible for the yachts to finish
within the time limit.
Noon.-The yachts are obscured.
They probably have made about four
miles. A heavy blanket Of mist shuts
out all sight from shore. The wire
less telegraph says the yachts are
making poor Roadway. At 1910 sew
eral yachts are poking out of the
mist toward Seabrigns. which indi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

features Of the entertainment. It Is
we'll that the board members have so
applied themselves, for there can be
no doubt that the classical selections
prepared by the Review vocalists are
OF a most intricate nature. An I'M
trained ear might fail to catch the
essence and Significance of some Of
the most artistic passages.
The amount OF the assessment on
the Review and its evening edition,
the Chronicle, will very naturally
serve as the motif. The other eve
ming edition. the Bulletin. will repre-
sent a lost and silent chord. because
the villain. unprecedented by Assessor
Stewart, can flnd no trace of it's ex-
istence. There Is some talk OF put
ting In a minor role for the coroner.
because he has probably gathered in"
the Bulletin. or for the undertakers
who will probably charge SIS for re-
lease OF the corpse.
The argument" will be a sequel
or companion piece to the recently
attuned dissertation on why corpor-
ate franchises should not be taxed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Corpse Is Found at
Four Mound Prairie /.

Justice of the Peace Pratt Of Four
Mound prairie IA miles from town,
reported last night that his son found
the remains of a dead man in the
woods.
In the absence Of the coroner, Pros
ecuting Attorney Kimball advised
Justice Pratt to hold the inquest, and
Deputy Sheriff Hone went out to the
prairie at daylight to represent his
office, the surmise being that the man
was murdered.
rife lay near the body. and the
skull was 10 feet away. Both feet
were gone. The body was CARRIED in
an overcoat, was badly decomposed
and may have been in the woods since
last winter. The clothing was not
searched and there is no identity as
to who the man was.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

Tomorrow morning the last appear
ance Of the merry troupe Of enter
tanners from the Review ONCE will
be made before the county board Of
equalization. Rehearsals are being
conducted In the inner sanctum today.
It had been planned that the big
event should take place this morn
ing, but owing to the fact that one
or two of the performers were found
at the last minute to be not word
perfect, Attorney Stevens, the con-
cert director OF the concern, appeared
before the board. made appropriate
excuses and asked that the date be
put over one day.
1t was something Of disappoifit-
ment to the eQualizers, who. by the
way. have been studying up on music
during the past few days. Their mu-
steal appetites had been properly
whetted. ana they felt that they
would be able to fully appreciate the
harmonies Of the powerful concertos,
which. II Is announced, are to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
COMMANDER STEWART
. MAKES ANNUAL ADDRESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the thirty
seventh annual encampment of the
g. A. r. was called to order in Me-
ehanics' pavilion by the retiring COM
mander-in-chief, General Thomas j.
Stewart Of Pennsylvania. The open
Ing hour was devoted to addresses
by representatives of the state, the
city and the local veterans, and ap-
propriate responses were made by
General Stewart and other Of the del
egates. s,-,tf-,. n
As soon as the preliminary program
was over the encampment went into
executive session for the transaction
of regular business. This included
tiie annual address of the commander
ip-chief and the reports of the ad-
Infant general and other officers OF
the organization. General Stewards
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
WHAT Villain KILLED
! JOLLY'S CRAY NAG?

Who killed Mr.. Jolly's old gray
nag?
That is the question that two thun-
dersome lawyers, a judge and a
couple of belligerent witnesses have
been trying to settle in the justice
court today.
! w. F. jolly is the complainant, as
the opening paragraph suggests. but
his name bellies his feelings at this
particular juncture. w. F. Moore is
the defendant. Both gentlemen are
grangers residing some distance out
of the city.
1t developes from their testimony
shat while they are neighbors, they
are not the best of friends. Their
farms adjoin. but there has not ex-
tsted that spirit of amity conducive
TO neighborhood peace.
The present difficulty is the out
growth of a dual circumstance, name
Iy that Mr.. Moore does not like to
have his neighbours stock Craze on
his lands, and that Mr. Joliy's horse,
which nibbled on the forbidden ver-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
KASLO TO have
| / LEAD SHELTER

Kaslo. B. c., 10 at last to have a
silper-lead smelter, A short time
eince The Press announced the arriv-
Al IN this city Of Patrick Hirsch and
~. L. Osgood. members of the New
York metaliursical and banking firm
of Hirsch 4 Co., who, accompanied
by ]. G. Ryan, manager Of the Soho
,Fnine, were on their way north to
rtaslo to make a thorough examina-
ton Of the SLOGAN mines with the
View to- building reduction works at
some suitable point in the district.
She choice has fallen to Kaslo. the
hustling mining and commercial
town on Kootensy lake. Its location
ON the water front presents an ideal
locality for smelling plant. 1t is
the terminus Of the Kaslo & SLOGAN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

dure, was found dead on the formers
farm one night last week soon after
the latter's little daughter had heard
the report of a rifle.
According to the evidence submit
ted to Judge Stocker today, neither
Mr.. Jolly nor his daughter witnessed
the shooting which resulted in the
death Of poor. faithful old Mol. But
Mr.. Moore has so often expressed his
aversion to feeding roaming stock,
and. 1t is alleged. has made such dire
threats. that the Jollys felt justified
In causing his arrest.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Poindexter appeared for the state,
while Attorney Ellis G. Soule de-
Tended the accused. Judge Stocker
refereed. while the parties to the ac-
ton went to 1t with much zeal. When
II was all over the judge said he
would render a decision this after
noon.
Justice Stocker decided this after
noor that the evidence was insult
ficient to convict and the case was
dismissed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Stunts by ArmIess
Woman Wonder Lorlta

This morning the management Of
the Interstate fair booked several at
fractions for the Midway" T. j.
Buford. in advance for Miss Ella
Ewing. the giantess. has also arrang-,
ed for the appearance Of Lorita, the
srmless woman wonder. Lorita giSeN
several stunts, proving how easy 1t
IL, when one has to. 20 feed herself.
play cards and dress solely with the
aid of her toes.
Fairies In the Well" an optical
Illusion, has also been booked. This
attraction will be entirely new
In the mineral department w. A.
Coplen has been sending out circular
letters to all the mine owners for an
individual exhibit. An arrangement
has been made whereby the fair will
bear the cost of transportation on
all samples--an inducement that has
caused more interest to be manifest
cd by the mineowners DESTROYS Of
sending q comprehensive exhibit. but
would not otherwise do so on account
Of the expense attached.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

railway, which penetrates the heart
Of the "Silvery Slocan," from which
the main source Of ore will come.
Messrs. Hirsch and Osgood were
Joined at Sandon by 8. c. Remington,
a smelter expert Of Tacoma, and have
after q weeks examination of the
silver-lead producers definitely an
nounced that the smeiter Is go. 1t
IL stated on good authority that
through the influence Of J. c. Ryan
the eilver-Lead Miners association
will assist in financing the enterprise.
involving an expenditure Of over
$780,
ME-. Hirsch. besides being connect
ed with the mining and banking in
terests OF the metropolis, is a heavy
shareholder in the New York electric
tramway systems.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

Under the direction of Health Of
ficer Allen plans are going forward
to begin building the new isolation
hospital in the northwestern part of
the city within few days and to
have 1t under cover by the commence
ment Of the rainy season.
The new hospital. which is to cost
In the neighborhood of $4,000, will
have all the conveniences of the mod
ern isolation hospital. and will have
separated wards for smallpox, scarlet
fever and other contagious diseases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Hughes on Trial.

c. A. Hughes, proprietor of the
Iroquois club. a colored club in the
alley near Washington street, be-
tween Main and Front avenues, is on
trial in police court this afternoon
for keeping disordeky house.
The prosecution Is represented by
Is or 20 witnesses. Hughes is con-
Quoting his own defense and has a
large array of witnesses. He claims
the police are maliciously trying to
run him out of business, and the po-
lice are answering with witnesses
from the neighborhood, who are Civ
ing testimony as to noises that have
been heard in the club at night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Lord Salisbury
Expected to Die,

LONDON. Aug, 2o.---Lord Salisbury
10 not so well today. There In great
alarm as the continuation of his
weakened state is sappins his vital
ity. Friends are forced to admit that
he Is visibly losing ground and be-
coming weaker. The end is not far
of and death Is expected within the
coming week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Canal by Compromise

WASHINGTON. Aug. ao.--Assist-
ant Secretary of State Adee today
received a cablesram from United
States Minister Baupre at Bogota,
Colombia, saying that efforts are be-
ing made to secure further consider
alton of the canal treaty by compro-
mise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Sultan Of Sokoto
Killed by British

LONDON, Aug..r20.-An official dis
patch this morning announced that a
British force of 500 blacks and 80
whites attacked Burz, in northern Nj
geria, on July 81 and destroyed tne
town. The enemy lost 700 killed
Two officers and 60 men of the Brit
ish forces were wounded. Among the
enemy killed were the former sultan
OF Sokoto and his stan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
To Relnstate the
Talbot Taylor Co.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20,--It is re-
ported today that the Talbot Taylor
company, that went down in the re-
cent slump in Wall street. expects
10 make application for reinstate-
ment on the stock exchange. The
basis of settlement with creditors IL
not made public, but It is understood
TO be 80 cents on the dollaN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

address dealt with the subject of
pensions, the observance of Decora-
ton Day and other matters of inter-
est to the veterans and was listened
to with close attention by the large
assembly. The location of the next
encampment will probably be decided
before the close Of today's session.
Washington is in high favor with
many of the veterans. though several
other cities are among the applicants.
The Woman's Relief corps and the
Ladies Of the Grand Army of the Re
public held sessions today ana the
veterans met in corps. brigade and
resimental reunions all over the city.
The campfires. with fireworks and
other demonstrations. continue every
night during the remainder Of the
week. elaborate programs with music
and recitations being announced up
to Saturday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
insurgents Threaten
vodena In Salonica

VIENNA, Aug. 2o.--A report reach.
ed here this morning that the insur.
gents are threatening Vodena in Sa.
lonica. The news is hard to confirm
astir to the Servian frontier are de.
stroyed.
A dispatch received today reports
severe fighting at Erminseco, near
Monastir. The insurgents were driver
out by the troops with heavy loss
The village was destroyed with
bombs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20
Beaumont Bank
Falls for $3.50, 900

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. - The
comptroller Of the currency today
announced the closing OF the Citizens
National bank of Beaumont, Tex. Es-
timated losses are $2s0.o0o. II is
doubtful II the assets reach $50. 600.
The failure Is due to large loans made
to the Dresident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-20

SEATTLE. Aug. 20.-Harry Dry
den. a clerk in the Washington Ma
tlonal bank, was arrested for burg
larry last night. He held up tife San
Juan lodging house. firing half q
dozen shots. but was frightened away
before getting anything. He was
caught few minutes later.