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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-30
PACIFIC
RAGING
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-The
heaviest storm in months is raging
on the Pacific coast. The wind velo-
city is 60 miles an hour. No reports
OF damage to shipping have been re-
ceived. but it is feared such will come
with the restoration Of communica-
ton.
The Craft in San Francisco bay
was endangered but all weathered the
storm except a coal barge which cap
sized. The crew was rescued.
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SOCIALISTS

The Socialists of Spokane will give
an entertainment this evening at
Swedish Bros. Hall No. Is Riverside
avenue. The public are cordially in
vited to attend and enjoy good
treat. Free to ALL
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HELL MACADAM|zED"

dividend of the amalgamated will be
at an increased rate. That Ia the m-
tention of the directors and Il Il also
their intention TO do other things.
but hell is macadamized with second
hand intentions and hell has ne
courts"
The wire followed false STORY
that Lawson and his wife had left fov
Europe.
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fscripps News Association. }

(ScrippS news AssOCIatIuHJ
BOSTON, Dec. 30.-Thomas w.
Lawson wired his private secretary
here from Newark. N. j., as follows;
Have heard rumors that l have been
bought off by Standard OIL amalga-
mated crowd an dthe public will have
my answer in a few hours and when
they get 1t the Standard Oil amalga-
mated crowd will know just what
kind of people they bought out and
just what they paid for them. ! want
to confirm tho rumor that the next
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CONTINUE STRIKE

fScripps News Assoc!ation.l
FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 80
The cotton mill strike Will continue
as a majority of the unions involved
today voted in favor of continuance.
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The gentlemen of the First NJ. f.
church entertained the lady members
and the Brotherhood of st. Paul at
an oyster supper last evening in the
church parlors.
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LONDON, Dec. 30.-Reusters re-
ports the battleship Oreland and the
cruiser Tzumrud Of the Russian Bal
tic fleet have been recalled as unfit
to proceed to the far east.
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ROME, Dec. 30.-A message from
Chefoo states that the japanese fleet
at Port Arthur captured seven junks
which were attempting to enter the
harbor loaded with provisions.
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The following signed statement by Mr.. r. A.
Hutchinson was offered to the Evening Chronicle
which is owned by w. HI. Cowles this morning by
Mr.. Hutchinson.
THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE RE-
FUSED TO PUBLISH 1T!
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.WAR NEWS
(Ecripps News Association }

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.-Af-
ter the meeting of the Zemstvos rep
resentatives at Tamboff today, the
members were received by a crowd
outside with threats of violence.
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No better billiard and pool tables
made than the 16 at the Pfster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-30

Have you seen those silver dollare
IN the floor at the Phstorf
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Meet your friends at the Pfster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
& YEARS AGO TODAY.

From The Bulletin Of June "A, 1869.
About 3 o'clock yesterday Mr. Hen
ry Partee. of this city, went aboard
the steamer David Watts, lying at
our wharf, ayowedly to get gun
which he said had been loaned to him
Meeting Mr. George Clark, pilot Of
the boat. and his hrotherinlaw, he
accused him Of retaining ana opening
one of his letter, whercupon an al.
tcrcation cnsued that ended IN fight
Partce received a blow over the head
and arm, with, as he alleges a stick
of cord wood, wheruupUu he drew his
poke, knife and rushed up.h Clark.
stabbng him twice, one in the ARA
and once in the upper portion of the
hip. Partee then fed from the scene
of the fight and MIR Clark was carried
to the house Of his mother-in.law
corner Of Washington avenue and
Seventh street The wounds are not
mortal He is under the treatment Of
Dr. Evans.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Our business administration. "
"ciyilseryicereform" governor con
tinues to summary dismiss men
from the public service, because they
have. or had, a bowling acquaintance
with the cousins, aunts, uncles or
grandfathers OF men who would not
meekly yield to the governors wishes
as the self-constituted political boss
of Illinois OF course he must carry
out his bargain to make as much
room as possible for the new machine
hangers-on. should the new machine
get control of the state government;
but 1t remains TO be seen just how
the people of the state will receive
this reckless prostitution of the pub
lie service to the ignoble ends Of per.
sonal politics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

The MARK Twain If Norway.
whose literary qualities have won the
recognition IF his government which
pays him a stipend to travel and
broaden his experience, was a caller
at the white house the other morning.
having been introduced by Senator
Knute Nelson Of Minnesota His
name Is Hans Leland, and he is, IN
appearance, a typical sen Of the cid
sea kings more than six feet In
height. broad. fair haired and blue
eyed. Mr. Leland cannot speak Eng
llsh ana Senator Nelson interpreted
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Mr.. Knox says he will accept the
appointment to the senate, but will
not at once resign as attorney gen
eral. Nevertheless, the constitution
article l., section 6, paragraph 2. says
that mo person holding any office un
der the United States shall be a mem
Der of either house during his contin
uance in office" Therefore. if Mr..
Knox continues to hold the office of
attorney general the senatorship from
Pennsylvania is vacant If he is sen
ator from Pennsylvania, the Office Of
attorney general is vacant There
seems no escape from these conclu
sions. If the senatorship fro mPenn
sylvania is vacant, the constitution OF
Pennsylvania requires the governor
to call special session of the legis
lature to fill it, Mr.. Knox seems de
termined to enter the senate in de
fiance of two constitutions Courier
Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

"John. she said, your little wiley
has been saving NJ her money to buy
YOU a nice present
Good little wiley" he replied.
What is it?'
"a smoking jacket she explained.
And | saved the money all myself
cut Of the house allowance Wasn't
thoughtful?"
Splendid" he exclaimed.
And now | wish you'd bring me
home some more money tonight"
What did you do with that
brought home last night?' he asked
in some surprise
oh that's what | saved the smok-
ing Jacket money ont Of II she an
swered, "and there wasn't any left "
Chicago Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
New Treatment Of Cancer.

Or. Doyen has read paper before
the Paris Academy On a new method
of treating cancer by injecting serum
prepared from the micrococcus moo
formans. the micgobe peculiar to can.
cerous tumors. OF 126 cases treated
in two years IS did not show favor
able results, II improved in varying
degrees, and q now do net show any
trace of cancer aad are regarded as
cured Or. Doyen says that cancer is
no longer incurable if treatment is
begun early enough and is persever
ingly applied. His treatment is not
applicable. however, when caucerons
growths have attacked the gGnglious
or viscera.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

gave up his life for his profession and
+ for the benefit Of mankind. He died
a few years ago from the effects of
exposure to yellow fever and other
/ diseases while on a protracted stay in
Cuba whittier he had been sent 10
study the diseases of that island. m
deed he was hero of healing, and
bis deeds deserve commemoration.
And this calls to mind another
yellow fever hero, whom the people
Of Cairo must ever hold in grateful
remembrance. This hero died at
G:i5 a. M, Friday, October Is, 1878
His name was WALDORF Waldo
surgeon in charge Of the marine
hospital at Cairo, when he died He
had come to Cairo stranger,
eighteen months before and had won
the highest esteem. not to say the af-
fections, of the people. His services
had been called for in many families
OF the city; his private practice was
so IdiHt tHdt ALI Nut bltit lt htN w
spare from his care Of the hospital pa
tents was taken up ana much more
was demanded When the yellow
fever broke out in the city he did not
shirk his professional duties, hut
rather offered his services freely
wherever needed while many people
fed in terror from the city. Day and
night he gave his attention to the
victims in the city, as
physician and nurse, until he was
himself stricken down with the dread
disease. He died on the date above
stated. at the age Of 80 years, leaving
a wife and three children
While we are recalling to memory
the heroes who gave their lives for
the sake of suffering humanity, in
warning against that terrible disease.
let those OF us who went through
the gloomy months of 1878 in Cairo
give a gentle thought to Waldo and
if the day ever comes when grateful
people would build for future genera 1
tons lasting reminders Of the men
who became conspicuous in the city's
history because of their services in /
time of great public distress, then let
him not be left ont of the list.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Youthful Violin Virtuoso.

Miss May Harrison, who has Just
succeeded in winning an open schol-
arship at the Royal College Of Music.
London. for the violin, at the age OF
TO- carried off the gold medal offered
by the associated board Of the Royal
academy and Royal College of Music
from among 3,057 competitors,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

BY an act Of the Scottish parls-
ment. pass d during the reign Of Mar
garet. every maiden Of both high atd
low degree shall have liberty TO speak
10 the man she likes And mark this.
an ye bach lors # the year l9Oi II
he refuse to take her TO be his wife
he shall he mulct in the sum ~ $500
or less. az his estate may be. except
and always. If he can make II appear
that he is betro'hed TO another WON
an then be shall be free That is the
origin OF leap year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

A writer says that the ancient Ro-
mans had no word for yes" But
when Claudius somebody asked Apuli-
us somebody else if he would like TO
meauder down the Appian Way to a
certain establishment for the sale Of
liquid comforts, there probably was
some available expression In the Ian
guage equivalent to Don't care if |
ia "
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
twilight Reflections.

Every morning we wane up with a
now chance Of life. he careful that
with the passing hours Of Tire new
day you do not neglect, slight or des
pjse some opportunity II at the close
OF the day YOU can say you have been
kind merciful helpful and
cousidorate Of others, you may rest
stowe,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Miss Aliata Cljmer en- heiress tC
thousands Of dollars, a beautiful girl,
leader in society circles Of Vienna. O.,
has pledged herself to raise $50 for
the support of a missionary in Ar
menia. For the last two weeks she
has done the washing for a few fam.
lies in Vienna. ard has earned So.
The balance of the money s3S. she
will raise by working as an ordinary
hand in the Enterprise Manufacturing
Company factory Her father is
wealthy,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Too Quick TO Agree,

John MacMahon Of the Irish har.
being deaf. agreed, ont Of policy. with
any remarks made 1y the Judge. even
though he did not understand what
was said. On one occasion ne was
appearing before a master Of the rolls.
who thought that MacMahon was ar
suing rather elementary law for such
a court as his You are speaking AS
II were mere tyro in the law. MIR
MacMahon," said the master of rolls,
testify. quite so, my lord, said
counsel, airily, proceeding with his
argument.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Crcokecest Railway.

The cruokodcst railway in TIE
world is one from Boswell to Fried
ems. Pa. the airline distance being
f-e miles. Tho read doubles itself
four times, and at enc point after
making a loop Of about five miles the
road comes back TO within 800 feet o.
itself on a grade fifty feet lower
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Indications are that the Democrats
will aleo have an interesting time At
Springfield this week; but it Il not
likely that il will affect the party out
side of Cook county Some new al
lignmenis are promised as result
of the late primaries IN that county
and the factions have determined to
carry their fight into the state con
vention. So far as Democrats out
side Of Cook county are concerned
they probably care very little whether
the man or the bear wins in the strug-
gle: for it does not seem likely that
II will result in placing undesirable
men before the voter oi the state
as candidates for state offices II
need not make much difference if the
delegates to the national convention
are Instructed for Mr. Hearst. which
now seems likely. for it will not dc
Mr. Heart much good and It viii moi
do the Democratic party Of the state
much harm. The result. in Illinois
will depend on the candidates who are
finally placed before the people ant
upon the platforms adopted for theil
guidance, and these. IT / safe r
say. viii be acceptable to the mass d
conservative Democratic voters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

It IL not generally known tint tie
remains If an tho Cars of Russia
since Peter the Great lie IN memo
rial chapel built On oae Ct the islands
Of the Neva All the cenotaphs are
exactly alike, each being a block Ct
white marble, without any decoration
whatever. The only distinction by
which one is marSed is the name Of
the deceased emperor
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Dr r. ] Diilor. a correspondent Of
the London Telegraph, rs said TO know
more languages than any living jour
nalist. He has written feyor7l books
in Russian IS a doctor Of oriental lan.
guages and possesses a thorough
knowledge # Sanecrit Arabic and
Hebrew. He speaks luontlv English.
Russian, French, German. butch.
Spanish and Italian. and during the
Cretan war made a ~rorch 10 the in
surgents from a ladder In modern
Greek.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Up to a certain time it was the
labor unions Of Colorado that was the
lawless element. Now it Is the nat.
ional guard and the Citizens Alliance.
All three Of these need to be disei
plined severely by some superior pow
err and ii there were not grand-stand
politician in the White Hou e, they
would be-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Rev. Alexander + Irvine, pastor
OF the Poop S church, New Haven.
Conn. was cted az honorary mem
her of the New Haven trolley men 5
union the other morning al o'clock
the only hour at which the 400 mem
bers are off duty He is the first
clergyman Of Connecticut to be ad.
mltted 10 a labor organization.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

The cat and the infant sat upon the
hearth-rug end regarded each other
lorg and seriously.
The cats attitude was that Of pure
contemplation. her look as Of one
whose rule it is neither to ask nor
answer.
The infant mind plainly struggled
with a thought. Of which the outcome
was presently this profound question:.
Does a eat know she's a cat?'-Har-
pcr's Magazine
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

II will be a campaign Of explana-
lions for cur Republican friends and
one of the most troublesome things
which will call for their attention is
the s23,000000 deficit this year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Evws GRADE unionsm is attacked today bitterly than
HN1 ever before There this to be said however: In
al the early days ALL CLASSES arrayed against
Us To-day . We have to contend with only small and
In the days of youth men who not sat
ed with wages and discuss of lettering their con
ton were CONSPIRATORS AND OUTLAWS. They buried
the records their meetings and planned for freedom in the depths
of forests
One who ran away from i'll paid or degraded toll and cap
red was branded with white hot iron with the letter V for
villain or vagabond If he away and caught second time
he was branded 49, for slave For third ohense he was
HANGED
is we'll to know the history of this realize tho
valleys of tears that have been aved the myriad sacrifices that
have been made lives that have been given up for the
whose fruits enjoy
WE FACE TODAY CONCENTRATION OF CAPITAL AND DIS
EASE CAPITAL WHICH MAY CALL PARRYAsis
There harmony between employers and employed until the
silly bring about what Parred capitalists call the
OPEN shop but which really the NONUNlON shop raised Its
head Philadelphia workngmen agreed this year with their en-
poyers upon questions of hours and labor conditions Inc q
ton of wages obstacle.
They were content member of the Builders Exchange
as an umpire in disputes They willing sign agreement
which would do away with the sympathetic strike but they de-
mande and Paryzed employers refused THE PRINCIPLE
OF TIE UNION SHOP.
How inconsistent! What agreement would be binding in nom
union shop' What would be the of union making an agree
ment with an employer could and would Chneeze the c
Iishment WHENEVER HE PLEASEDl
THE SO CALLED OPEN MEANS A NoNUNloN SHOP IT
10 THE VEHICLE HYPocRIrcAL EMPLOYER WHO PRE-
TENDS FAIRNESS FOR LABOR HAS HIS DAGGER HID
/ SLEEVE. I WOULD MUCH RATHER DEAL WITH AN
ouTsPoKEN ANTIUNIoNlsr THAN ONE OF THESE HYPo.
I critics.
am IRREVOCABIY opposed to the principle Of the sym
pathetic strike 1t hurts the of labor But am more heartily
against shop and hwart the capitalists vino are
striving for end would ANY LEGAL MEANS in
GLIDING the usparng of the sympathetic strike
The small soued persons who trying to turn back the clock
of progress engaged in impossible task You cannot
teach alphabet and then prevent him from framing the
words Man, God, Liberty
The spirituality Of generations of sufferers the weight OF millions
of oe and citizens back of this for the UNION
shop Men are going back chains the sixteen hour day.
nonuniorism division Of effort and SLAVERY.
THE WHAT JOHN HANCOCK SAID IN
INDEPENDENCE HALL MUST TOGETHER OR WE WILL
HANG SEPARATELY"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Less. ina the Sentence.

A judge in Vienna recently had he
fore bin prisoner against whom
there were over 400 charges Of theft.
He was convicted Of all Of them. and
If he had been sentenced for the fnll
term ri punishment be wCuld be
doo-~ed to 900 years Imprisonment.
but the judges heart melted. and. IN
passing sentence, he took off LOGO
years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

It is easy to demonstrate to those
who are quick at comprehension that
q merchants advertisement Gives
his measure" TO the reader The
measure Of his stores Importance
hts enterprise of his confidence in
his city. The merchant must see
that his measure is not false one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

There will probably be some land
and sea attacks on Port Arthur after
the Japs have their heavy guns in
position. For the present, watch and
wait.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
OCTOBER is. 1878.

News of the day tells us that the
American Medical association has
subscribed. $1,000 as nucleus for a
fund with which TO raise a monument
to Maj Walter Reed. U. S. A., who
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

A man who knows mothers-in law In
punches is competent to talk about
them; hence what Joseph Smith has
to say for them deserves attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Cuts Away French Coast.

The sea Is said to be gradually eat
Ing away the French coast, having in
the last five years swallowed up no
less than $50 acres.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Says the. editor Of rural exchange.
Many Of our city relations have come
down to take exercise by looking on
while we split rails, dig wells, and
swear at the mules"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

And now it is said that Mr. Dooley'
is to write the long promised great
american novel; and his friends are
pretty certain that if he ever attempts
it he'll Fill the bill and nave bright
balance over to his credit
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
USEFUL INFORMATION,

To this department all manner Of useful in.
formation will be briefly given every day. any
question asked by readers concerning any Of
the multitudinous affairs Of daily life will re-
ceive careful consideration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Now look out for the summer girl,
al 0 for the young man who carries
his cane under his arm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
A HANDICAPPED.

Bill-Watcher carryin' the ball for,
Pete?
Pete-D0se fly cops wot caught ne
said | made de last quarter in 3G, and
now I'm carryn' top weights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

The city council will have another
wrestle tonight with Alderman Nee
hans hammer,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Wave your hand to care and say.
1t is only for day.
Winter. with bleak winds and rough
Cometh- cometh soon enough
Let MS dream that life is May
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Asked II he had always received
Justice in the south. the old Georgia
darby replied: Not every time, sub,
don't you see I'm free?
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Der man dot steals time to study
vim some day be arrested by Fame
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Photographic archives have been
established in the congressional b.
brary the national museum and Har
ward university for preserving The
spoken words of eminent men
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

To obtain onion juice. pure and
quarter large. fresh onion Put
each quarter into a wooden lemon.
squeezeF and press out the juice
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Mir applied 30 ink apots will gen
orally remove them Melted tallow Is
said TO have the same effect. After
treatment cover with salt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Alcohol rubbed on grass or flower
stains before laundering will remove
them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Dey won't be any house rent TO pay
in heaven; de fac; is. Wen all be hap.
by ct we kin dea git in an res under
a shady tree.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Mud spots on silk can generally be-
removed by rubbing with velvet. Any
remaining stain may be removed by
rubbing with a piece If linen dipped
in benzine or alcohol
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

A small stick placed across the
open top Of a sauce pan will prevent
the contents from boiling over.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

During the last eight months. &C
'ording to the United States treasury
report the balance of trade in orr ia.
1or was S397e10G00. Our exports in
creased sG5.o00.o 900. while our i'm
ports decreased $40 .000, 900.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Powdered bnrax in small quantity
is best for laundering colored linens
IF delicate shades.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Finely broken egg shells shaken
vigorously with A little warm water
in clouded water bottles or vases will
remove the deposit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Heaven" says a colored philo5o-
uher. "only looks high to a Teller dat's
afraid TO tiptoe an reach IT,"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County Illinois, Pop
uIation 16,;47

Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, Il. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, p. Il. Powell
Police Magistrate, j. II. ROBINSON.
Chief Of Police, Il. b. PRICE.
Alexander County, Population 22,e65.
County Judge Vim. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk. JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. n. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK II.
DAVIS.
Board OF County Commissioners.
JOHN A. MILLER Chairman,
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS.
Or. Edwin j Cause.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Ali Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and de-
part from Central station, corner OF
Second street and Ohio levee.
All Big Four and Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from the
Union station, Second street and Com
mercial avenue
Mail may be deposited in The box at
the transfer station. located at Cen
trail station, 20 minutes before the do
parture of any train.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

Mldew may be removed from
leather by lightly rubbing with pc
troleum and then polishing with a
cloth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
FUN And PHILOSOPHY.

Hope is singing night and day
Of the joy along the way;
OF the fair and fadeless flowers
Where Gods Glory shall be ours.