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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
POLICE BEFORE
THE GRAND JURY

"Macques and the dennis" is the
order of the day in the grand Jury
room. Saturday saw the Gouget-
Dufresne pow-wow aired, with its
alleged attachment to police head
quarters.
Captain Coverly sat on the waiting
beach today, complacently chewing
the stub of a cigar. Inspector-Ser-
geant George Hollway sat next, calm
ly pulling at the edges of his sandied
mustaches. Detective Bob" Briley
was there, stu wearing that quality
of expression which characterizes
him when on the scent. Tom Hern-
don( detective, sat nearest the stair
way leading away from the inquisl-
torial sanctum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

building and cheered the deputies as
they arrived before the opening of
the session.
II is expected that the storthing
will repeat the request that the riks-
dag declare the riksakt imperative
and the union dissolved. The storth-
ing will also express willingness to
negotiate concerning the details of
the dissolution. 1t is the earnest de-
sire of Norway to conclude the dis
solution amicably.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

WARSAW, Aug. 21.-A general
strike throughout Poland as a protest
of the Poles in the scheme for the
representative assembly began today.
Vistala railway employees left their
trains standing in the stations and at
intermediate points.
Cossacks who opposed q detach-
trying to enter the city killed eight
socialists and arrested others. Fac
have Joined the strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
MRS.HOSFORD DIES

Mrs. A. A. Hosford. wife of Presi-
dent Hosford of the Washington
Steam laundry, died from the effects
of an operation at st. Luke's hospi-
tai shortly after o'clock last night.
The deceased is survived by n hus-
band and one child. She Is a member
OF the Eastern Star of the Masonic
lodge, the Rathbone Sisters, the
Women of Woodcraft and the Order
of Washington.
The body is now lying at the Turn
bull undertaking parlors. The ar
rangcments have not as yet been
completed FOR the funeral. lnterment
will take place at Fairmont.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

ably the most important session Il
ever held. Notwithstanding the gem
eral excitement over the dissolution
of the union between Norway and
Sweden and dethronement OF King
Oscar, so overwhelmingly endorsed
at the recent plebiscite. the opening
of the storthing was not accompanied
by any breach of order. Everything
passed on smoothly and in perfect
order. An enormous crowd was as
sembled in front of the parliament
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
ATTEMPT TO COLLECT

and II. W. Fairweather, the latter be-
ing the father of one of the defend
ants. The pair are accused of high
way robbery in taking from II. W.
Thompson the sum of 81 on the
night of January last, and are out
on bail awaiting the action of the
superior court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
MR., BEAMER TAKES
BACK SEVERAL MEN

division since the strike ended. TAX
Ing back the men is a matter left
entirely to the discretion of the
superintendent of the different di-
visions.
I'VE are putting such men as we
want back to work wherever there
is need for Them" said Mr.. Beamer.
Men whom we have brought out
from the east to take the places of
the strikers will be kept The strik-
ers will have to take what is left"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
Will FIGHT
BEEF Trust
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-It has devel-
oped that the butchers, hotel men
and restauranteurs are organized in
20 cities to erect and operate pack
ing plants in opposition to the beef
trust, The plants will cost over
half million dollars. Plans already
Francisco, New York and other CEN
tiers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
BEAUTIFUL YACHTS START
IN LONG RACE TO HALIFAX

The starting line was between a
flag buoy and a white flag on the
committee steamer and over twenty
yachts and schooners lined up when
the signal was given. Several hum
dred. craft of every description were
assembled in the bay to witness the
start of the race and every craft was
gaily dccked with flags and stream
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

County Clerk KoontZ, through Dep
uty Blomberg of the criminal court,
this morning ordered execution
against the bondsmen Of Joe Miller
and Fred Fairweather to collect the
$500 bond. Both of the principals
have not been seen in recent days.
The bondsmen are Peter Costello
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

of the striking telegraphers in Spo-
kane. Deputy President Tanquary
stated this morning that by that time
all the men would either have left
the city or secured Jobs here.
Several of the men were today
taken back by the Northern Pacific
At the offices of Superintendent
Beamer it was stated a total of 20
had returned to work on tn Idaho
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

home as soon as he struck the rail-
road and what did he do but lie down
across the tracks and go to sleep,
Officer Lawson found him there a
little later and took him to the sta
tion.
"What q Fool I am"
"A woman stood in the middle Of
the street just at the corner a few
days ago. evidently waiting for
car.
Soon a car came down Howard
street, She prepared to get on but
the car passed little beyond the
corner. as 1t usually does. She
thought ii was not going to stop. She
turned around to me and said
sharply:
I wanted to take that car. Why
didn't it stop?'
"She had turned her back on the
car to speak to me. l saw that the
car already had stopped.
There, madam said, your car
is waiting for YOU
She turned around and hurried
after it, saying:
NHAt 1901 l am.
She Dressed ON the Car.
II remember funny experience q
few years ago when l was running
on the Boone avenue line.' said In
spector Sweeney. I'VE were coming
into town when a lady put her head
out the window of her house aad
! called to the car to stop. We had time
enough so l stopped and waited for
her, In moment she ran out OF
the house. carrying In her hand her
hat. her waist and another part Of
woman's wearing apparel. She got
, on the car, put on her waist. ioosen-
ed her skirt band and slipped tho
other piece under her skirt whore 1t
belongs behind, took a dozen pins
from her mouth and put them where
they would do the most good. put ON
her hat and looked as we'll 40 anyone
could by the time the ear reached
| Riverside, She wa the only rNssen-
ger, She Is n well known lady ct
the city"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

The proposed route Of tho new line
Is from Cleveland avenue. where the
company now has its tracks. on Post
street, north along the latter thor
ougfare to the city limits.
So far as Is known the council will
pass favorably on tho matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

PORTSMOUTH,, N. H., Aug. I'll
NJ. Witte stated this afternoon that
Roosevelt had rendered his good Of
fees through Baron Rosen in the in
terests of peace.
AS hard as the Japanese terms may
be and as unyielding as the Russians
are said to be, the personal influence
of the president is counted here as
most powerful. There have been a
number of situations during the con-
ference which apparently were just
which threatened a deadlock. These
always have been smoothed over by
the presidents tact and 1t is believed
he can do as much this time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
E0UAL|zERS into
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Those persons and corporations
who have been summoned before the
why their assessments should not be
raised will soon know what dsposi-
tion the board has made In their
cases. SO will also those who have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
IOLO, +. l., Aug. 21.-The sultan
Of Sulu offered his hand in marriage
TO Alice Roosevelt when he welcom-
ed her here. She refused The sui
tan urged as arguments that his
people honored the president and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
SULTAN OF SULU OFFERS HIS HAND TO ALICE RIO

wanted his daughter to remain among
them.
Miss Roosevelt is with Secretary
Taft and his party on their tour Of
the orient She has been the recipient
of marked attention at every point
at which the party stopped. but the
offer from the sultan has quite over
whelmcd the dashinR young woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

protested against raises in assess
ments and have kicked against the
assessments as made by the assessor.
This afternoon the equalizers went
into executive session, under the res
olution passed at the first meeting
of the board to decide on such mat
ters as already have been heard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
TO PUNISH
c. 7. WADE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 81. - The
court of inquiry which investigated
the causes Of the explosion on the
Bennington has recommended that
Ensign Charles r. Wade, who was in
charge of the engineering department
of the ship, be courtmartialed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
'SAPHO"
HAS FIRE

"Sapho,' a character of the under
world, was rudely awakened at 11.a5
this morning by the smell of smoke.
She lives at 1923 Sprague avenue
when not in the Main block on Front
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
FLOWERS FOR
THE DEAD
(Scripps News Association

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 21.-The
captain and officers and detail of 20
sailors from the Italian cruiser UNI
bria this morning visited the Point
Iona cemetery and placed a floral
crown over the grave of the Ben
nington victims.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
WHAT Will
NORWAY DO

CilRISTiANIA, Norway. Aug. ell
The people of Norway are looking
forward with great interest to the
action which the storthing Will take
which was opened today for prob
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
TRACTION COMPANY
WANTS LINE ON POST

Tho city council tomorrow night
viii consider the granting of a fran
ehise to the Spokane Traction com
pany for new Post street car line.
petition from the company ask
ng for the franchise Is now on file
with the city clerk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 21.-Before
Kan Exc left this place he said:
Japan has offered Russia the fair
est terms which any victorious ma
ton could be expected to make. AL
though they did not say it in so
many words. these terms constitute
an ultimatum and in manner bear
out the impression that the question
of peace or war now rests with Rus
STA alone"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

KEOKUK, Ia, Aug. 21.-The vel
low fever patient died today. Trains
and boats are ordered not to stop.
The Gregory workmen who were ex-
posed have been quarantined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Aug. 21.-
Theasreat ocean race to Halifax for
yachts of over 80 feet beam started
from Marbehead rock, near the fam
Gus headland. known as the neck"
today. 1t was a great sight which
the thousands of watchers occupying
every point of vantage of the bluffs
along the shore enjoyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
SHALL UNCLE SAM
CONTROL SAkHALIN?

Kan Exc was isked If he brought
to the president message from the
Toxic government on the question of
indemnity. He answered in the mega
tive and also denied that the presi-
dent had communicated anything i'm
portant to him.
Secretary Loeb returned today from
his vacation at Yellowstone Park.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
STRIKES
SPREAD

(Scripps News Association.)
MITAU, Poland, Aug 21.-Martial
law has been declared in the entire
Baltic province of CORTLAND.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-Seven-
teen new cases and five deaths were
reported at noon today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21

Senator Cullom, the chairman, re-
ceived such telegram yesterday"
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 21.-
The Russian ENJOYS today discussed
by cable with their government the
suggestions made by President
Roosevelt. The president did not in
terfere with the negotiations. What
ever action he has taken has been
upon the initiative of Japan. The rea-
son for the circuitous route was the
natural hesitation of the Japanese
ENJOYS to approach the Russians di-
rectly for it was thought their eff
forts might be disconstrued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
YELLOW FEVER
COMING NORTH.


(Scripps News Association.)
KEOKCK, Ia, Aug 21.-A Greek
laborer who came from NatcheZ with
a railroad construction gang is quar-
antined at Gregory, Mo, suspected
of yellow fever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-21
she could leave the baby buggy.

she could leave the baby buggy.
Charlie thought about that good
deal, trying to conceive the womans
theory in asking him. When later in
the afternoon man came in with two
bottles of beer and asked Rich II
he would put the two bottles in his
safe for him, Charlie decided he
couldn't stand it any longer and put
I on his hat and went home.
Looking for His Boy.
~ tail farmer came to me one day
and asked me which was Main ave-
nue. continued Snamiska. II told
MIN and then he asked me IL had
seen his son. l knew he was n
stranger or he would have known
where Main avenue is. was equally
sure l never before had seen him. He
saw l thought he was asking a
strange question.
oh, YOU would know him. he
said. Yes, you surely would. He Is
l6 years old and is six feet eight
inches tall
Il had to admit that he was right.
I would have remembered it If had
seen his boy.
Had orders to sidetrack.
"One morning. early, man came
staggering down Howard street.
carrying all he could He leaned
over the railing at the Howard street
side of the Whitehouse store and
was so far over the railing when |
came up that lie nearly pitched head
first In the cellarway below. l
tapped him on the shoulder and told
him to move on. He Strengthened up
partly and said;
~ had orders to sldetrack here
eyes," | said, but you'n go in
the ditch If you are not careful
"TIe looked into the cellar, then
raised up and said:
~ guess | better move up two
or three ear lengths
when he saw my uniform he Of
| fcred Ia pay me the Is cents he had
| In his pocket. lie went on up How
! ard street until he came TO the
| Northern Pacific tracks. lie felt at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-19
Miss Maxwell's
Heart ~

Copyright lso& BY A. u. Davies osdsn

Miss Maxwell was angry. Her blu
eyes blaxed like stars. Her red lin
were Qutvering, For three days b
have led the long procession of car
rioles that each morning started acros
Norway's smiling landscape and nov
on coming out from luncheon to fins
her pony untethered, her carriole pull
ed to one side! The stout Englishmai
regarding her waited and was secret,
rather alarmed at the storm he hat
evoked.
"But 1t was not safe" be declared
with much dignity. "You must wal
until your boy turns up. OF courss
be had no business to leave you," zee
ing an ominous frown on the whit,
forehead. But as he did,
The people, beginning to come eul
from the posting houss. cast curicus
siances In her directsen. and the CIR
felt her throat swell. That hatefu
boy! How dared be run ek this wayi
Noting the empty shafts. the loossnsd
pony, young man came forward.
Can ! be Of servicsY' be asked. u
speak q little Norsk. what! Ysus
boy 10 lost? Oh. pray take mine. II
would be q pity for you b lose youi
place" with q glance at the purplins
Englishman. And Nina Maxwell, anx,
ious to have the matter settled before
the arrival Of her mother and sister,
after moments consideration con
scented.
"And am % glad ysu aid." declared
Rita later. Il would just have hated
to give up our place to that hcerid
man. who has bean trying every day to
get IT. / believe he bs1bsd eur bog to
get lost"
But Miss Maxwell did not answer.
She had Just discovered the loss Of q
tiny gold heart that belonged on her
watch chain. and she remembered dis
tinctiy having seen the tall young
man as he turned away stoop and pick
up something from the ground. Could
II have been her heart1 And did he NOT
know that tt was hsrs?
In the long evening twilight the stout
Englishman, Renfrsw. Joined the giria
Il hope that you did not consider me
intrusive this morning." be began
pompously. Il spoke purely In your
own interests. And regarding that
young mani saw you speaking with
him before dinnerAI certainly would
not advise you to form an acquaintance
there. Ny boy tells me that be takes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-19

AND you REALLY DID HAVE HI HKAR7
ALL TEE TnfK, TRuT
only the very poorest rooms and bar
gains for all his meals, while no one
seems to know his name. Curious way
to be traveling"-in conscious superior.
ity. Wouldn't pick him up IL / were
you
Miss Maxwell, her lip curling, drew
back.
Il thank you" she responded quiet
ly. I'VE, as you say, have no desire
to pick up acquaintances Of any kind.
30 l wish you good night"
But up In her room the girls face
grew troubled. 1t was true that she
had been talking with the tall young
Englishman before dinner. Meeting
him coming down the stairs, she had
stepped and uttered . word Of thanks
for his courtesy; then, plucking up
courage, asked II he had found q gold.
en- heart. His answer puzzled her.
And II I had would you expect
from q mere mortal resolution enough
to reject the gifts Of the godsT Be-
fore this response Miss Maxwell had
beaten q hasty retreat, bat now It
arose again In her mind. What could
he msanf Had be queer views on COM
munity Of property? Was he-after
what Mr.. Renfrew had said-actually
In need Of the money! For 1t was Inn.
possible that be would willingly steal.
The problem worried and irritated her,
keeping the young man constantly In
her thoughts. And when, Christiania
reached at last, Mrs. Maxwell took her
girls to the Grand hotel, unconsciously
Mabel felt her spirits droop. Was this
the end then? Was she never 10 re-
cover her hearth
A week slipped BY uneventfully, and
as the girl dressed one night for a din
ner at the embassy sigh rose to her
Lips. How stupid such things werel
In the same uuinterested mood she fol-
lowed her mother into the brilliantly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-19
A Grim Transdx.

Is daily enacted. In thousands Of homes
rs Death claims. In each one. another
victim Of Consumption or Pneumonia
sut what Coughs and Colds are prop
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Ny wife had the consumption, and
hree doctors gave her up. Finally she
'ook DR.. Kings New Discovery 70,
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. which
ured her. and today she 10 well and
strong" II kills the germs Of all Jis.
'ases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
It soc and u BY chas. Rogers. drug
,ist. Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-19
SORES

- - -
Wheeling, w. Va, May 90, 1908.
Some years ago while at work, I fell
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IS result, and the doctor told me u
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were prompt and gratifying. II took
only short while for the medicine to en-.
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Chronic sores start often from Q -
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the unhealthy matter In the blood musiI
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-19

hgkte6 roozn; There the eight Of q
taii young fsllew caused her heart DO
beat violently for a sseond. then stop.
Il could not be he! Hut the man, turn.
Ing. cangAt sisht OF her, and seisins
his opportunity drew her behind the
heavy curtains OF a convenient win.
dow. For moment both stared with.
out speaking. A familiar voice from
without broke the silence.
mo. no. The man mean Is tall.
and some people might call him good
looking were II not for his lack OF
breeding. The fellow arrived with us
last week. He could not be Sir Nlgel's
nephew. Why, he hasn't a penny"
Ills companion laughed.
"Yet I fear. Just the same. that II
would be Sir Nigers nephew that you
mean. He left here awhile ago for
home and then suddenly for no rhyme
or reason turns back at Bergen and, as
you say. arrives without a penny. II is
Just like Lionel Carteret. Yet suspect
there must be something at the bottom
OF 1t. Were there any pretty girls In
your partyf"
But Renfrew was past speech.
Miss Maxwell. In whose eyes a dawn.
ing wonder had banished aught else,
glanced swiftly at the stricken Car.
teret. but ut his expression OF mingled
entreaty and conscious guilt the cor.
ners OF her mouth began to curve re
lentingiy. A quick gleam Of anuse-
ment shot through her astonishment
"And-and you really did have my
heart all the time. theny" she queried
demurely. Carteret bent forward.
"Have II" be demanded. Have l,
indeedf' The girl reddened.
"Of course I mean the gold one" she
retorted. carteret produced the tiny
golden symbol.
II saw you In shop at Bergen" he
confessed shamefacedly. "And then
found this. and II seemed a message Of
hope At least II told me that you were
free. Would you have had me give II
back without a tryi Did your chal.
ienge mean nothingT
Challenger repeated the girl.
rs 1t not challenge 10 fatey' Open.
Ing the locket, he showed a paper In.
scribed with two words. ''To let" The
GIRL uttering a little cry, felt the color
flooding even to the tcndrils Of curly
brown hair.
Il had forgotten" she rasped. "Rita
put II there one day for Il Joke, and
had forgotten. You opened II, then?"
with keen reproach. Cartc'et laughed.
II had to try for some clew," he de-
ciared. with cheerful lack OF contrl-
tion. II was not sure ut first that Il
belonged to you. and when discovered
the fact somehow took my HDding OF
L as an omen. Was wrongT' his tone
changing suddenly. Should I have
given 1t back? Must do 80 now? Is
here no chance that / might ever meet
vour requirements for tenant owner,
what you willi Won't you speak to
neT' a. the giri,s lashes nuttered On
"Ah, Miss Maxwell Mabel
answer me-" 4
Almost the nrst present that Sir Llo-1
,el Cartsret gave to his fancee was q
iny heart all set In diamonds, and hid
len within II, neatly folded, was u slip
II paper. on which was heavily pen.
lied the word Taken"