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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

You can see him any day at about
this time of the year. He has she
fishing fever. He frequents sporeng
goods stores. He asks the clerk-for
catalogues and reads them way
through. Then he comes around ahe
next day and wants to look at tackled
What kind Of tackle?" the clerk
asks.
Fishing tackle"
The clerk politely suppresses
smile, and, says: ''Oh, yes, tos be
sure; fishing tackle. What kind OF
fish are you going to catch?"
I'm not particular. Bass. I guess"
"Ah, yes. bass. Then you'll want
rod-that is. unless you have one al
ready
do you mean a pole? have one
its bamboo"
"Merciful heavens, man, you don't
want a bamboo. What you want Ia IA
patent rod. No other kind is used at
the-er-er-did / understand you to
say you were going to Lake Pend
Pend d'Oreille?"
Hem! No others are ever used at
Lake Pend d'Oreille."
Pays $40 for a rod.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
the OLDEST
BAPTIST PASTOR

BOSTON. Mass, May s5.--The Rev.
William Howe, n, n. who lays 0ain
TO being the oldest Baptist pastor
in the United States, quietly cele-
erated his ninety-eighth birthday to-
day at his home in Cambridge. DR..
Howe was graduated from the New
ton Theological seminary in the early
sos and DEVOTED a full half century
TO missionary and charitable work.
attaining the reputation at one time
of being Boston's greatest missionary
preacher. Notwithstanding his age
and infirmities he continues to take
an interest in church work. Until
a few years ago he made annual trips
TO Atlanta. Ga. for the purpose of
visiting the Spelman seminary for
colored girls, in the welfare of whom
he has always been deeply interested,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May a.
Tennessee may be the first southern
state to declare for Judge Parker
for the presidential nomination. Sen
ator Carmack, an avowed Parker man,
is the dominant figure Of the demo-
cratic state convention in session
here today and under his direction II
is probable that the convention will
take favorable notice Of the Parker
candidacy.
Besides selecting the delegation to
St. Louis the convention will name a
full state ticket to be voted for in
November. There is no opposition to
the denomination Of Governor Frazier
and the present incumbents of the
principal other Offices to be filed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
WOMAN
DESIGNS
A FLAG.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.-An in
toyesting symbolical flag has been
adopted by the Lewis and Clark ex-
position and to woman is given the
credit for the design.
The design is In four colors-red,
white, blue and yellow-symbolical
of England, France, Russia and
Spain, the countries which first sent
exploring expeditions to the great
northwest. The yellow also brings
out the oriental feature Of the EXPOSE
ton.
The large field is of bright yellow,
crossed by red bars, with the official
symbol of the exposition, Sacajawea
leading Lewis and Clark on to the
west, in the center.
The small field is of blue. In the
center is spray of Oregon grape,
the state flower Of Oregon. Around
this are five stars, representing Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming
and oMntana, the states of old Ore
gon. The design is most artistic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

estate will come into the possession
of many acres of fine ranch lands,
herds of stock. ETC.. Of value more
than $4,000. 50
Mrs. Beetz came into the posses
sion of the bog IN a very dramatic
manner. His mother was. on her
death he'd. She called Mrs. Beets TO
her side in her dying breath and
said:
Kind lady, leave all L. hsA left
In this world to love to your care.
Take my poor orphaned child to your
breast and care for him as II he were
your own" 49,
Then the poor woman lay back on
the pillow and died happy.
How well Mrs. Beets has kept her
trust is well known and Lorraine Is
now a bouncing boy with a healthy
body and lusty lungs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

three or four of these grubworm
hooks. You won't be sorry"
Item: Fish hooks, $7.35.
II think" says the customer, that
that will be about ALL" : The clerk
smiles affably.
Then you have reel? And plenty
of lines? And baskety''
II have a reel?'
"A duplex. multiple. back-action
reel?"
Emo, not exactly, think. A
very good reel, but
But, my dear man, how in the
world are you going to have sport I'M
less you are provided with an up-to-
date reel? Now here's Just the
thing"
The customer hesitates and is lost.
Item: One reel, 1915.
Other items: Lines. So; landing net.
$3.50; minnow bucket, 81; basket to
hold fish. $3.50.
When the customer leaves the store
he finds that. instead OF paying l5
cents for. a cork bobber he has paid
$3.50 for complete outfit. The
question is, will he catch more fish
with his costly tackle than he would
IL he used a. pole cut In the woods.
scent line. a penny sinker and a plain
steel hook?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
STAUFFER'S DOG IS
STOLEN

Detective w. e. gtauffer is about
as angry a man as there is in spo-
kane. He returned to the city yes
terday and found that his beautiful
English setter, Forester. had been
stolen from his home, 7es sinto ave-
nue.. during the night Of May 80.
stauffer and Chief Coverly propose
to organise q society for the protec-
ton Of police officers and their prop
erty from petty thieves and grand
larceny artists. Not long ago the
chief had his umbrella stolen almost
from his hand while he was at the
money order window in the postoffice
Etauffer says the chiefs griev-
ance 10 nothing to his.
The dog stolen was q very valu-
able animal. It has q pedigree
showing its descent from illustrious
animals and q great deal of care and
expense have been taken in Its train
ing. 1t 10 conservstively estimated
to be worth 500. It is white dog
with black spots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

a. last the people in body
To the town hall came Aocking.
"Tis clear" cried they, "Our mayor is
noddy,
And as for our corporation, shocking!
To think we buy robes lined with
ermine
For dolts who can't or won't deter
mine
What's best to rid us Of our vermin!
You hope, because Your old and
obese,
To find in the furry, civic robe. ease.
Rouse up, Sirs, give your brains
racking
To find the remedy we're lacking,
Or, sure as fate, we'll send You pack
ing!"
At this the mayor and corporation
Quaked with a mighty CONSERVATION.
An hour they sat in council;
At length, the mayor broke silence:
"For dollar I'd my ermine gown sell,
| wish / were mile hence!
It's easy to bid one rack ones brain
I'm sure my poor head aches again,
I've scratched it so. and all in vain.
Oh, for trap, trap, trap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

organization during the civil war be-
ing present, Foremost among the
visitors was General S, n. NJ. Young.
member of the regiment. A public
reception, visit to the parks and n
campfire with addresses by promi-
nent veterans comprised the reunion
program.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
SAW SEA SERPENT

VANCOUVER, B. c., May PA
sea serpent was seen in Burrard in
let Sunday by several persons,
among them Customs Officer Earring
ton.
ut looks like An enormous EEL"
said Mr.. Harrington. 1T raised it's
head out of the water to quite a
height and its steering apparatus was
a fin-like ridge extending along it's
back. 1t remained on the surface for
quite a while"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 2s.-In
addition 10 formally nominating the
candidates chosen for state of',css ~
the general primary last month the
democratic state convention in SEES
sion here today will choose delegates
to the national convention At St.
Louis. While considerable Parker
talk 10 heard among the delegates
there appears to be . predominating
sentiment in favor Of sending an un-
instructed delegation to the national
convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
NEW PRESIDENT

HARTFORD. Conn. May 25.-The
sommsncemsnt exercises Of the Hart
ford Theological seminary eliminated
today IN interesting ceremonies at
tending the Inauguration OF Professor
~. D, AoKsnsie. ID. D.. the new presi-
eeat 81 the institution. The leading
Csngrsgasisnal ana Presbyterian SEM
inarjso Of the country were repre-
eeassA q the inauguration. Among
1hess who presented grsstins on be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
A MICHAEL ANGELO

BERLIN. May 26. - Professor
Thode of the University of Heidel-
burg announces that he has discov-
cred, in the Church of San spirito.
at Florence, one of the earliest ex-
amples of Michael Angeles handi-
work, In the shape Of a wooden
crucifix, which was made for Piero
di Medici between the years 1892 and
1894. The crucifix stands on the
high altar between two figures Of the
Virgin Mary and of St. John The
Church OF San Spirito was renovated
between the years 1900 and 1907, and
the cruciffx was then placed in the
Sestry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
'lT's AWFUL HARD
70 SHOP

Joe Coyne, who won a very wide
reputation in the character part of
The Toreador" last season, has made
. hit with Gus and Max Rogers in "The
Rogers Brothers in London" which
Il at the Spokane theater for three
engagements. opening Friday night.
Mr.. Coyne 10 not only . clever come
dian, bat he is also An exceptionally
talented ringer Of character songs. In
the third act he has . number which
Win Be greatly appreciated by every
body who has any knowledge Of shop
ping, called Its Awfully Hard to
ehop."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
MAYOR BOYD HAS
4 IDEA
Our Frank. After Years Of Study and Deep
Thought. Tells Ills Constituency How to Stop
the DandeIIon Pest

half OF their respective institutions
were President Day Of Andover, Pro-
fessor De Witt Of Princeton. Dean
Ftnney Of Berkeley, Cal, Professor
Sheldon Of Boston university, Presi-
dent Wood OF Newton Theological
seminary and President George Of
Chicago Theological seminary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
STEER MAKES HAVOC
IN STORE

ASTORIA, Ore, May ga vicious
steer. Wild and hungry, broke from
his drivers and after leading one of
them a hot chase up the street landed
with a terrible crash in the plate
glass window of A. 3, Steinhach e
Co. clothiers. The window WAS I'll
Ell with valises. which were scattered
abou; in terrific havoc by the Jerri-
fed animal He was sueieei with
great diffienlty and was taken back
TO the slaushter house e. receive cap
ital punishment for his crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

After the thought, the mayor arose
and thus he spoke:
"Salt and oil we will pour init" the
dandelions on and then the dandelions
will grow no more, but fade and die
away"
The Gill spoke up: Your Majesty,
would not this kill the grass as we'll
as the dandelion pest?'
Mayor: why, You dummy, all we
are supposed to do is to kill the dan
delions!'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
NBw BUILDING.

A contract was let yesterday for the
construction of three-story brick
building costing $4,000 on property
owned by w. II. Cowles on Sprague
avenue, so feet east of Stevens street.
The adjacent corner is soon to be oc-
cupied by Joseph White for restaur-
ant and saloon and the building con-
tracted for will be added and made a
part of the White building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
JOAN or ARC HELMET
IN AMERICA

The Duo de Dino's collection of ar
NOR has arrived in New York. 1t is
destined for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art and cost 100000. The most in
teresting relic is helmet supposed to
have been worn by Joan of Arc. There
are lot of other helmets all of which
resemble coal scuttles more than any
thing else
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
FINDS POTTERY CLAY

MIsSOULA. Mont. May 2S.--A
placer claim entry has been filed Yith
the county recorder covering claim
Of TN acrss Of pottery clay. Lem
uel 9. Brown made the discovery In
the Nine Miis section. II 10 consid-
cred valuable nnd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
REUNION OF
cAvALRYn,

FRANKLIN, Pa, May 2s.-A re-
union of the survivors of the Fourth
Pennsylvania cavalry was held here
today, a number of the men who fol-
lowed the fortunes Of that famous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
GOOD WOOL PRICES

PENpLEToN, Ore, May eS-ln
the first days buying Of wool there
were 80 buyers on hand and the top
notch Of l41s cents was paid The
next sale will be at Heppner, May &c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25
STRIKE

BOSTON, May 25.-Sixteen hundred
painters and decorators voter today TO
striks for an increased scale and eight
hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

Just as he said this, what should hap,
In the council chamber an awful slap.
"Bless u.s. cried Pratt, whats thot,
The mayor has caught tho't!'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-25

m 2. .. 0Y002,
Rooms 1S-1< Holland HloSk.
SlS Rivsrsids AvsnvA
Hours 10 . N 70 IL 1;S0 % S,SSI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
The States Finances.

State Treasurer Miller has COM
pleted recapitulation of treasury
statistics for the fiscal year ending
on the 30th of September, 1904. AT
the beginning of the fiscal year or
October /, 1908, the cash on hand in
the treasury was $25,425.60, while
the cash received during the year
was $9,93S,O35.S3, making a total
of $2,963,561.43. The cash paid
out during the year was $2,4S2, 400.
So, leaving cash balance on the Isl
of October, 1904, of $4S1, 1,151.S8.
A number of government survey.
ors have been in Lowpdes county fol
some days making a Typographical
survey Of that county.
Mississlppis success in capturing
first prizes and medals at the St. Louis
Fair while 1t was oply what was de.
served, brings a feeling Of great sat.
lsfactlon to the citizens. We khAw all
the time that our resources we're ex'
celled BY no State in the Union, but
doubted that the first experiment in
exhibiting the same would bring such
great success
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
PARKER WILL BE THE WINNER
Nom Partisan Tabuators Figure Out Great Victory
for the White Mans Party
DOUBTFUL STATES WILL BE CARRIED BY INDEPENDENT VOTE
Republicans concede the Loss Delaware West Virginia and Close
Western Compilation Impartial Returns Assures
the Democracy Enough Votes to Guarantee tho Sue
~ cess Of the National Ticket.

leader, asking for specific details o!
the negro registration in his district
The notice was as follows:
|. Dear Sir--You are requested 10
send at once to Tammany Hall tho
number Of registered colored voters
In each election district of your az.
sembly district. Prompt compliance
with this request will be much appre.
ciated by us. Yours very truly,
CHARLES i. MURPHY"
The reports already received at
Tammany Hall indicate that the West
Side districts are fairly overrun with
negroes, who have never voted in
New York before. OF the thousands
Of challenges made by the Morgan
deputies during the registration, net
one was directed against negro.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
COLLAPSE OF MEMPHIS BANK
Negro Porter Believed to Have been
the Only Man Killed, All 9th
ers Being Rescued.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. with a
terrific crash the building occupied by
the Continental savings bank, at No.
10 Madison street, collapsed Monday,
burying several persons in the wreck
age.
SO far as known, only one person, a
negro saloon parter, was killed.
Joseph Fischer, tailor, who had a
shop in the building, is the only per-
son known to have sustained serious
injuries. Fifty workmen, who had
been making excavations at the corner
adjoining the structure, and the Office
employees, escaped when a cracking
noise warned them of the impending
collapse.
The building was four-story office
structure.
Several persons have been taken
from the wreckage, but no bodies have
been found.
The police say that probably twen'
ty persons were buried. Eight have
been rescued, including f. Chas, pres
dent of the Continental savings bank;
+. ]. Baum, cashier; Clarence Hen
ningsburg teller, and w. H. Stotts.
a real estate dealer Their injuries
are not serious. 1t IS believed that
excavation recently made at Nos. 13
and Is Madison street caused the
wreck.
The dead body of Winters Parker. the
negro porter, was taken from the eel
lar Of the wrecked building at five
o'clock, At six o'clock the police an
nounced'it as their belief that no one
else would be found In the ruins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST
New York Will Witness 4 Battle
Royal all This Week.
Both of the Great Parties VIII Make
Supreme Effort 10 Garry the
Empire State.

New York, Nov. Full steam will
be put on by the republicans for q
final campaign OF New York state dur
ing the closing week, 500 mass meet
ings a night having been planned.
Secretary Taft, Secretary Shaw and
probably Secretary Hay will storm the
upstate cities early in the week, and
will direct their last fire at the demo-
cratic Notifications in. Greater. New
York. while National Chairman Cortel-
you is 10 hurry back from Chicago to
at least lend his presence, If not to
speak, at Durland's riding academy in
this city Friday night. Monday night
the Republican Business Mems and
Sound Money leagues were booked for
rally for Roosevelt at Carnegie hall,
with Secretary Taft as the star orator.
Friday night Elihu Root will make his
final appeal at Durland's, which will
probably end the republican oratory In
this city. Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day will be devoted to arranging to
bring out Tuesdays vote.
With Judge Parker on the stump
nearly every night during the week,
the wind-up Of the democratic cam
paign promises to be exciting. In this
state hundreds Of meetings will be
held every night. Tammany district
leaders have been directed to pull the
lever out to the last notch. The Par
ker meeting at Madison Square garden
Monday night WAS designed to repre-
sent the supreme effort Of the DEM
ocrats, Judge Parker making his first
appearance on the stump, aside from
his addresses to visiting delegations at
Rosemount.
It Is expected TO give that Impetus
to the rising tide which democrats are
now confident Is with them and which
they expect to see grow TO surprising
proportions before the end Of the week
as the result of Judge Parker's appear
ance on the stump, together with a
great number of other meetings, at
which many famous democrats are to
speak, including ex-Presldent Cleye-
land.
The democratic managers are conf
dent that Parker will carry New York,
and are predicting 2S0 votes for him
in the electoral college.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Mississippi Weather and Crops.

The report Of the agricultural bu-
reau on Mississippi weather and
crop conditions last week is as fol-
lows:
F'slr weather prevailed throughout
the week with a mean temperature
slightly below normal. Frost was
quito general over the State and was
killing in many localities. The low
est temperature reported was 80 de-
grees. at Waynesboro.
Owing to the exceptionally favora.
BILE weather which has prevailed dur
ing the past six weeks picking has
progressed very rapidly Bolls aSe
nearly all open. Picking is nearing
completion in the southern and east
ern counties and is from one-half TO
three-fourths completed in the delta.
The crop Is being secured in fine con-
ditioa. Gins are running at full ca
pacity In all sections. There appears
to be quite marked shortage In the
yield outlook in the lower delta, but
elsewhere yields are generally report
ed to be better than last year.
4 The gathering Of minor crops is
making satisfactory progress and
good yields Of corn, cane, peas and po-
tatoes are quite generally reported.
The scarcity OF water Is becoming
more serious; creeks, ponds, wells.
springs and clsterns continue to fail
In the central and northern portions
Of tie State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
CHAMPION ELECTION Bet
Over a Million Dollars Worth of
Property Staked on the Election.
Il Has Been Made ut silver city,
New Mexico, and the Deeds
Placed in Escrow.

Washington, Nov. 1.--"Perhaps the
largest bet recorded this year said a
western man, was recently made a.
Silver City, between V. G. Place, gen
eral manager Of miuing company ol
Grant county, New Mexico, and Charles
NJ Shannon, proprietor Of newspaper
at Silver City.
"Mr. Place bet gold mill, recently
erected at cost of $4,000, and mines
and other property, including d mer-
camille house, taking the Roosevelt
side, against large copper mines and
buildings at Clifton, The latter being on
the Parker side.
"The necessary papers have been
made out and placed in escrow, pend
ing the result of the election, The
property at Clifton, represented by
Shannon. is valued at 100000, the
present owners having once refused
$4O0 600 for It. The property staked on
Roosevelt is in fine condition and Is
producing regularly monthly shipments
Of gold bullion. This is undoubtedly
the largest bet that will be made on
the election this year.
"Mr. Shannon held an official posi-
lion under Mr.. Cleveland when he was
president Shannon won large sums
on Cleveland twice and lost on Harri-
son and McKinley's first election"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
SECRETARY HAYS
NOTE TO POWERS
Important Subjects Which Might
Be 0pportunely Passed Upon.
DISTINCTION IN C0NTRABAND
Also Rights and Duties of Neutra1s
and Treatment of Ships of Hell
ligerents Could he More
Clearly Defined.

Washington, Nov LIN compliance
with orders of the president, Secretary
of State Hay has completed and had
issued his note to the powers inviting
them to another peace congress. In
part the note says:
"The annual conference of the In
terparliamentary union was held this
year in st. Louis in appropriate con-
nection with the Worlds fair. It's de-
liberations were marked by the same
noble devotion to the cause of peace
and to the welfare of humanity which
had inspired its former meetings. By
the unanimous vote of delegates, active
or retired members of every parla-
ment in Europe, with two exceptions
certain resolutions were adopted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

Gov. Vardaman has received a pc
tition from the raw oyster dealers
along the Mississippi coast urging
that steps be taken to abrogate the
agreement previously entered into
between the States of Mississippi
and Louisiana regarding the dis
putcd oyster reefs and fishing terri
tory, concerning which litigation is
now pending before the United
States Supreme Court.
The petition does not definitely
outline the course of action which
the oyster men desire the chief ex-
ecutive to pursue, and it seems that
his hands are tied in the matter, as
the agreement was made during the
previous administration, and is to
hold good until the case pending be-
fore the United States Supreme
Court is settled.
The neutral ground described in
the agreement includes some of the
best oyster reefs in the Mississippi
sound, and the Louisiana boats take
oysters therefrom freely, but the
Mississippi oyster men are unable
to do so on account Of Louisiana's
armed patrol.
During the early part of the pres
ent year Gov. Vardaman visited the
gulf coast and similar petition was
presented to him by the Oystermen's
Protective Association, but he was
unable to offer any relief.