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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22
MUCH COMMENT.
Cost Of Recent Review the
Cause.

Said That Bringing Warshlps to oys.
ter Bay Involved an Expenditure OF
More Than $3.50, ,00o-More Than
1900 SIx.Pound Shots Fired at Cost
Of 40 Cents Each-Damage to Torpe-
do Boats viii Be About $2500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

Italy, for the fine yachtwM. FIFE, DE-
which the Count called e''Sh"'
the Aegusa, and which is now known
as the Erin. This would leave his ac-
tual racing expenses in 1890 at $4OO,-
600. 1t is probable that the cost of the
second races TO him was little over
that figure but still within $5OO,00O
In other words, including the sum OF
$500.OO0 or thcrcabouts for the pur-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

NJ ERICA'S G u +,
the Blue Ribbon or
the Sea, has In
spir ed. British
yachtsmen to put
forth their might
lest efforts ever
since 1t was cap
tured from them by
the victorious Amer
lea half a century
ago. The attempts
of Sir Thomas Lip
ton, Bart, to lift
tba n,IIy" orp IN mil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22
IN REVIEW.
TWenty.0ne Warships Salute
the President.

scene Was One OF UnrIvalled Splen'
dor-Was First Time In History
that President Has Reviewed And
| \nsu ected In line Of Peace a Great
Fset--slght Accident To Torpedo
Boat Destroyers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

came by express this morning. Your
mother made It,"
Husban6-As was saying when
you interrupted me, there ought to be
a little more of 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

trlnsic value. A few fig
nres concerning the cost
or the pastimo in which
Sir Thomas Is indulging
SO freely should be Of in
terest to lovers of thor
Ough spOrtmanship:
He estimated the eX-
pense of his effort to get
the cup In 1899 at $500
600. That, however, In
cludcd 100000 which he
paid to Count FlOriO, Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

opinion among yachting experts that
a convincing test Of the relative mer-
it's of opposite theories of yacht de-
signing, especially Of boats which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

There are in use in the United States
i,G4O,220 railway cars and 4l,22S loco
motives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

turn back to the business we were
talking about, I think, after all, I'll
have to trouble you for one or two ref
erences."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

Leaving the yacht proper and COM
ing to the collateral expenses. there is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22
As He Mas SaYlnu.

As He Was Saying.
Husband-This cake isn't at all bad,
ought to he little more"
Wife Qnterrupting) - That cake
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

lar to every merican who takes an
interest in sports, especially In yacht
ing. 1t seems almost incredible that
SO much money, what would be more
than an ample fortune even in these
days Of huge accumlilations of wealth,
should be spent with no other object
than TO secure silver cup Of little In
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-22

shall be useful for cruising purposes
after racing contests, Is as far off as
ever.
But the New York Sun voices the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
NUTMEG soLoNs.

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 1.-THE
possibility that Senator Hawley,
whose health Is very poor. may be
induced to resign his seat in the
United States senate, and the selec-
ton of his successor thereby render
ed necessary causes more than usual
interest to attach to the session of
the Connecticut legislature which be-
gan today. Among the names now
frequently mentioned in connection
with the senatorship is that of
George p. Mclean, who has just re-
tired from the office of governor.
Governor Chamberlain, the new
chief executive of the state. delivered
his inaugural message to the assem-
bly, today. The paper was brief but
vigorous in tone and his attitude in
regard to the question of constitu-
tional reform was of generally sat
isfactory character.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CANADIAN ELECTION.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 7.-Three by
elections are being held today for
the Ontario legislature and. as the
present government has a lead of but
two seats over the opposition at the
present time, the result of the cleo
The three constituencies went two
conservative and one liberal at the
general elections last May, but all
three members were unseated at the
election trials. Should the conserva-
tives again capture two of the seats,
1t will leave the Ross government
with a majority of but one in the
house with the constituency of North
Renfrew open.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
Birth Returns.

December 20. to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cody, 800 Nora ave-, a son.
December 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. s.
Barrett, 0S17 Adams St, a son.
December 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fred Fisher, E2317 Harrison ave-. a
daughter.
December 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Pearson, 407 Mission ave, a son.
December 81. to Mr.. and Mrs. a. A.
Booth. E319 Cedar ST., a son.
December rs, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Alexander, Eighth ave-. a son.
January 1. to Mr.. and Mrs. f. E.
Tyler, E404 Sprague ave. daughter.
January l. to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X.
Butler, E1209 Twelfth ave-, a son.
January /. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
d. Tullis, E2003 Sprague ave. a son.
January 2. to Mr.. and Mrs. S. C.
Davenport. Albion blk, son.
January 3, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Johnson, S115 Spokane St. son.
January 3. to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b.
Connolly, 1918 Fifth ave, a daughter
January 4. to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il,
Watson, 1928 Mallon ave-, a daughter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
A STARVATION SPECTACLE.

Chicago icaes Windy City the fact that
Chicago
the whole Durbar at Delhi
father Levi Letter
A far indee
democracy
of
a spectacle
of Chalemagne
order to AM kept in
the of famine in India
decade the
literally to DEATH
year
spells
million
fubdubbery!
essened the least by the fact that
rides a elephant?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CONTEST
BEGINS IN MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. T.
With the assembling Of the state leg
islature today the contest for United
States senator to succeed Senator
Vest is on in full force. The politi-
cal lieutenants of william ]. Stone
declare they have enough votes
pledged to nominate the ex-governor
on first ballot. but the opposing fac
ton asserts with equal vigor that
the Stoneites have made a serious
error in their counting of noses and
that when the balloting is begun it
will be found that there are other
entries and strong ones, too. in the
race for the toga. With several con-
gressmen and others of more or less
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
WILL USE THE TESTIMONY
OF GRAVES AND TOMBSTSNES.
STRANGE EVIDENCE EMPLOYED A DAUGHTER OF
COMMON MARRIAGE FIGHT
MILLIONS

the relation Of common law husband
and wife, She says her mother, whose
name was Alice Wagner, made a
dying statement clearly establishing
the relationship. and on this state
ment Miss Games will make her fight.
Brothers. sisters, nieces and nephews
of Games will contest her claim and
try to show that she was the daugh-
ter of an Iowa man named A. Brown
who is also dead. as well as his wife
the supposed mother of Miss Eames.
Here is Miss Eames' story:
my mother was Miss Alice Wagon
err, an ottawa school teacher. who be-
came enamored of Lester Eames, and
the two lived together. Eames be-
came a millionaire some years ago
and was supposed to have died a
bachelor. / was born to the couple,
as evidence will show, 32 years ago.
and while a baby was adopted by
Captain and Mrs. Kennedy, my moth
er's sister and brother-in-law.
My foster parents died. some years
ago, and then 1 went to live with
my mother, who still went by the
name of Alice Wagner.
at her dying bed my mother called
me in and told me the things that
had been kept from me, and it was
then that l first learned 1 was the
daughter of Eames."
Miss Games claims she can prove
that Eames not only paid for her
support, but supported her mother
as well. Her subsequent claims upon
the estate, made some months ago, at
which time she was told she was the
daughter of Mr.. Brown, and her final
acceptance of few thousand dol
lars as her claims upon the estate,
will be included in the evidence she
has to present at the trial.
The identity of all the deceased
persons mentioned In the suit will
be determined by the evidence OBJ
tanned from the cemeteries where
they are buried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
II Baby's Slipper is the Latest
Good Luck 7dliSn7dn.

The police department encounters
some strange instances of supersti-
ton among the various characters
arrested. Trinkets Of many descrip-
tions are found by the searching Of
ficer when unloading the pockets Of
prisoners.
Perhaps the most common Of all
these is the rabbit foot, which the
negro mostly clings to and which.
next to his crap dice, is the most
priced of all his possessions.
Lucky stones, old coins. leather
wrist straps, oddly twisted bullets,
etc, are much sought after on the
release of the prisoners after serv-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

ing their sentences. In fact, among
the effects of most every one taken
up can be found some treasure Of this
nature. -
The most up-to-date talisman APP
pears to be baby's slipper and Of
late not less than a dozen negroes
have had this charmed article in
their possession.
George Washington Henton. long
lank member of the colored popula-
ton, on his release last week, when
handed his effects" eagerly inquir-
ed: "Wah am nah slippah?"
1t was buried under the heap Of
old truck that was passed to him
by the desk sergeant and when his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

eyes lighted upon 1t they sparlsled
with delight.
"Lordy!" he calculated with evil
dent relief. IF I done lose dat ali
might jes' as we'll go back to jail.
Yes. sub, dat am nah lucky slippah
what an done find six months ago on
de railroad track when I come to de
teown."
ut didn't keep you out of Jail"
sarcastically remarked one Of the
stalwart policemen.
mo, sub; guess / done 'fend It,"
was the darky's reply as he carefully
showed the slipper into the bosom
Of his shirt and hastily bowed him
self out the door.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
SOCIALIST PARTY
CALLS CONVENTION

is necessary to organize the entire
city and add to their members a
committeeman from every precinct.
The committee has been instructed
to make the campaign one of educa-
ton as well as organization, and they
will spare no effort to bring before
the citizens of Spokane true I'M
derstanding Of the principles of the
socialist party.
The convention will be held at ELS
Sprague. and 1t is expected that it
will be the most largely attended
ever held in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

aire, Lester II. Eames, will try to
secure possession of the $1,000, 900 es-~
tate left by the deceased. d,
A number of prominent Chicago
society people will figure in the case
Miss Eames says she is 32 years
old and that her mother was a coun-
try school teacher in Ottawa, Ill,
that Eames lived with her mother in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

CHICAGO, Jan. THE cemeter-
les of five states, the tombstones of a
dozen graves and the statements of
dying woman are some of the re-
markable elements which will play a
part In the sensational trial through
which Louise Kennedy Eames, who
claims to be the daughter by COM
mon law marriage of the late million
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
WILL initiate.

The Concatenated Order of Hoo
Hoos will initiate % new members
tonight at its lodgerooms in the Fra
ternal Brotherhood hall.
A banquet will conclude the cere-
monies. at which Viceregent Shark
John l.. Merger will preside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

The socialist party of Spokane has
called mass convention to be held
I'm socialist headquarters on Sunday,
January IS.
Some of the members were opposed
TO holding a convention on Sunday.
but ii was shown that this is the
only day on which the workingmen
could attend.
A central committee has been
elected. composed of Joseph Gilbert.
Joseph Cullen. w. II. Upper. NJ. M.
Haines and r. r. Howarth. This
committee is authorized to do all that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
BURNED HIS LINEN.

SEATTLE, Jan. Isaac Dalrym-
pie, 6s years old, has filed an answer
to the divorce suit recently insti-
tuted by his young wife. He says
that she burned his dirty linen in
stead of sending it to the laundry
refused to nurse him in illness, and
threatened 90 have him put in an
asylum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
N. Y. LEGISLATORS.

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE New
York state legislature assembled in
cation of both houses was completed
according to the plans OF the party
leaders and the message of Governor
Odell was read. The message dealt
at length with the canal question.
the police system of New York city,
taxation and other matters of press
ing Importance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
NAMES LAW cIVERS.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. THE
seventy-first session of the Maine
legislature was commenced today
The state does not choose a senator
this year and the prospective laws
to receive attention are of little in
terest outside the borders of the
commonwealth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

cratic ranks known to be receptive IL
not active candidates it Is believed
that Stone must win quickly II he is
to WIN at all. for his position is not
one of such strength as to stand a
long siege.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TWO PICTURES.


Chicago the Illinois
from and
Of
in the home Of the hiver and sufe
o
distributing
a I it's
inherited?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
NOT READY FOR STATEHOOD.

Oklahoma be a The
opposition
fertility ypicay
the
t a woody a it
feeling Arizona
peculiarly good
a could
population
blossom all
NewM IS a only
he n
o a a n o.
out and New
have to wait.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

'Except Sunday.
cisco Portland route. Steamers sail
from Ainsworth dock. Portland. at q
p. M, every. fiye days.
GEO. j. MOHLEH. Gen. Agt..
$50 Riverside Ave-; Spokane. Wash.
TelAnhnno M"'- sxa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-19
IA PAGES TO-DAY.
sRoweEATlNe WITNESSES.


From Alexandria Va comes the tale OF
lady witness in court There who, when
asked by tho cross-questioning lawyer
rhether statement she then made was not
contradictory to one she had made some time
oefoDee Indignantly left tho stand ~ will
cot stand IT, said she I am not accus-
,omed having my word questioned by
gentleman. viii not stay here. And she
walked out of the court room.
If this precedent is not oyerrulcd by I'm
ny the lady for contempt of court it is like
" to cause a stampede Of witnesses from
,yery court room in the country for tho Gus.
ON Of browbeaung Is almost universal
among lawyers, Anyhow, it serves to call
ittention to an outrageous abuse of the IL
,ense of the bar.
The average lawyer seems to proceed upon
The assumption that the average witness
Is liar and backguard, and he brutally
ignores all the amenities of polite inter
course. Nine times out of ten he is seek
ing to anger the witness, for out of anger
arises confusion and hasty statements
which may be distorted into contradiction
Presenting upon his privilege, he puts such
questions and puts them in such a way as
TO insult the witness, and there would be
many hot retort like this one or even
more serious kind of answer If the witness
were not awed by the judicial presence anc
thereby coerced into a humility which en-
dures what it is too embarrassed to resent
It. would be quite in order under such cir
cumstances for the witness-to appeal to tn,
man on the bench for protection
Even lawyers who are not so gross il
method often times offend the prophetic
uuconsciously. They forget that the wit
ness is now to the court room and is nat
TallS embarrassed. They think It quit
amusing to sec him confused and the
chuokle at their superior amartness in over
matching with their long experience ON
who has perhaps mover before given test
mony.
There arc notable exceptions OF polite an
considerable attorneys who never forget thei
manners and it is worth the thought of otl
ers that these are generally most success
ful in eliciting the truth they wish to estal
llsh, but for the most part examining wi
1csses is kind of wanton punishment G
cruel sport which can not be too soyercl
condemned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-19
A SOUTHERN ExcRgscENcE.

General Basi. w, Duke OF Kentucky, in an
sddIess before the University of Virginia alumni
III washington, defended the presidents appoint
lnetSs and his entire policy where the negro Is
concerned. lie paid an eloquent tribute general.
~ 20 ihe Chief executive and at the close of
ais remarks on politics, he said that only re,
pebSa n G0q b pc Pe elected IN 9o4 and that Roose
Duke is nothing Il not progressive thinking
man and citizen. With the completcst courage OF
ms convictions and the irankuess TO state them
He was long ago thoroughly disguised with
the methods OF democracy" in Kentucky He
rep tepudiated Goebelisn indignantly, denouneing
the aims and methods OF that faction in the plain
est terms. He finds no rest for the sole Of his
honest democratic foot in his native State as his
writings and speeches for four or FIVE years have
He IS no Republican" than are thous-
ands OF democrats who can see no safety for the
country IN the success OF the wild theories of the
rhicago-kansss City platform. He is trifc
more blunt in speaking than great many are
who agree with him, and that is the only diff
ferenee.--Ch GttGnoOgG TiDss
B Did he make this brave speech before or
after the president rendered him an appoint
ment on the Federal bench?
True, he declined the appointment in or.
der TO make way for a friend which was a
very laudable thing 10 do, but it is strangely
the case that these Southern admirers OF
republican policies nearly always connect
sooner or later with Federal jobs
But that is an aside. You say General
Duke ''repudiated Goebelism" Did he In
dorse 'Taylorism" and the assassination
which marked It as the bloodiest and black,
est chapter in Kentucky history?
He defended the presidents appoint
nents and his entire policy where the ne
gro is concerned" Does he defend also the
stnoendiary Hayes, with bis teaching OF
slaughter and miscegenation. who exhibits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-19

SoMs Of the charter ighters--an element com.
posed very largely OF defeated politicians and dis
appointed place hunters--are Boosting that they
will sweep the Holt administration off the face
OF the earth next April, or words to that ef-
feet. This tells the story in brief 1t reveals
the real reason for much, II not the larger part.
of the opposition to the adoption of the charter
bill. Outside of few gentlemen who are an
tagonirins the expansion OF the corporate limits
feature Of the bill for financial reasons, tn, op.
position is purely political. 1t would have made
no difference to these politicians what the new
charter contained, they would have fought it all
the same They are against anything which the
Holt administration proposes, regardless of any
or all considerations. That's the whole story in
a nutshell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-19
gamperina 10hk 5rifleS
THESE DAYS.
nv l. n. LtbfG J

HE'D IA p
I've a warm warm place, III my heart Of near
For the fellow who cries "He0oT
With a hearty clasp OF his friendly hand
He's wonderful mali to know
But I'd like just once before J die
And reach ife's LITTLE goal
10 find chap who would CLASP my hand
And give nc ton Of coal.
oh word of cheer is wonderful thing
and heart sttuncd to song
Brings 4 sense Of warmth TO an empty heart
Midst cold unuoting throng
There's feeling OF tune,s grips The throat
When meeting friendly grin
But give me the man who wakes sense
OF fulness about the hin.
! may find love true in two ewes Of blue
Or deep in two eyes Of brown
And ev'ry curl holds warm caress
When tresses are tumblcd down
But more precious far than blue blue eyes.
Aud dearer than eyes OF brown
Is the bright black CLEAN Of the anthracite
In my own bin tumbling down.
oh the stirring song Of the warrior bold
May many a heart enthuse,
And the whippoorwill sings softly sweet
When the nghtwind sheds its dews
But there is sweeter song than these
That makes all else seem mute;
Oh my heart goes out in rattlins song
When coal slides down the chute
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-19

the chief danger Of the presidents actions?
We do not believe the concluding state
ment of the Times is true. There are thous.
ands of good Southern men. good democrats
as they saw the light, who split with the
party on the money question, but they are
far from agreeing with General Duke iu
these radical views and they will not be
flattered to be classed with him and the
Times in this reckless abandonment of the
basic principle Of Southern social and po-
litical iutegrity--a principle which is at last
beginning to dawn upon intelligent mon Of
rotary Root to pause and ask for a council
qt the wlsest men of the nation.
No there are not great many Southern
men who think with General Duke. There
arc not even a few. We prefer to believe
that that he and the Times arc the sole
Southern opponents Of the vicious doctrine
promulgated by the president who has set
the solution Of the race question back a
whole generation, IT, indeed We may escape
SO lightly from the frightful portents which
bis indiscretion has aroused.
It was bad enough for General Duke to
forget so soon the sad teachings of his.
tory and to be so blind to the plain laws
of sociology It is scandajous for the Times
to represent him as a type Of any consider
able number Of Southern men
He is not type He is not a reversion
He is an adyenttious excrescence.