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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

The Los Angeles company mention
ell above is the Los Angeles end OF
the Automatic Telephone company
which has applied for franchise il
Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29
VOTING FOR ACUFF

The following song, written by a
local union labor man, will be sung
by Labor Glee club at the rally
tonight in Elks' hall:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

Feel tired, no appetite, can not
sleep, work or eat? That's spring
tiredness and will disappear at once
if you take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
; a.: ., rs $: 4, cent; e. @zN4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

We don't claim o cinch--we only
claim to be the newsiest newspaper
in town: 25c per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

The High School Athletic associa-
tion has brought to Spokane the
Ladies' Glee club of Washington col
lege and Mrs Kuria Strong. They
will give a concert at the high
school auditorium Tuesday evening.
The proceeds are to promote ath-
letics at the big school and the
ladies will doubtless pe received by
a large audience. "a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

The allegation is that this $4,000
fund was handled by Rumelin, and
that, in addition, he received from
the company, through Manager That
cher, the $4,000 check, which was in
the shape of special reward for his
services in defeating the franchise of
the new company
Absolute denial was made by J. c..
Ainsworth, one Of the officers of the
Pacific States company; ]. II. That
cher, manager of the same company.
and by all who are interested in it
in any manner on the part of the
company, that any transactions such
as are referred to in the charge that
Thatcher sent the check to Rumelin
ever took place.
Rumelin Already Indicted.
Councilman Rumelin already has
been indicted by the district attorney
for offering a bride to ex-City Engi-
neer Elliott, to induce him to report
adversely on the $53, 900 bid of J. J..
Nancy, as. manager of the Pacii1c
Construction company of Everett,
Wash, to build the Marquam gulch
Front street bridge.
District Attorney Manning, before
leaving for the coast today, where he
will spend Sunday with his family,
said:
II shall consult with Presiding
Judge Frazer again and will, in all
probability. ask him to call grand
jury next Monday morning, when the
Nav term of the circuit court begins,
to investigate the charges against
Rumelin."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

Look for tall tower Lies
tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29
Off FOR CHINA
(Scrirps News Assoclation)

GIBRALTAR, April 29.-Six tor
pedo dcstroyers have received sudden
orders to start for China.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

want" ad and SOLD his house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-29

|, FEMALE TROUBLES |
New Yorks Most Successful Specialist in woman's
Diseases Says: Nearly Every Case of So-Called
Female Weakness and Painful Periods Is Due to Kid
ney Bladder Disease of Some Form
layed
Is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
Our Millinery
Department

We can show you the correct
Styles i'm Ladies' Ready to wear
and Dress Hats. Our prices are
not high for the style and quality
we show. We are exclusive
agents for Gage Bros famous
line OF street and dress hats.
We have a great line of Veil
ings, Ribbons and everything i'm
the millinery line. We want you
to come and see our line whether
you wish to buy or not, we can
give you the correct thing at the
right price.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
One of Our Best Sellers.

81 inch changeable Silks in several prett
where at $1.O0, we have a special lot we are
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
Our Black Goods.

Values are here in this line that cannot be surpassed in a great variety of
cloths that are exceptionally good for this season, AeoEemes, Prunelas, Henri
ettas. Popins, Selges, Cheviots and a great assortment of plain weaves. We
have them at prices from 2c to 81. so per yard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
Our BrOadClOths.

The finest quality ever shown for the price is here, and broadcIoths are
leading all other weaves in dress goods. We have all the shades, Plum, Red,
Alice Blue, Wine, Brown, Castor Navy, Royal, Garnet, Tan, Cream and Black.
Priced from $IO0 to $3.50 a yard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
Ladies' Department.

Superb Silks and Dress Goods,
We cordially invite the people of Laurens and surro1
our Dress Goods Department and see the new fall styles
and Trimmings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-04
Our Line of Ladies' Cloaks and Skirts.

OuF Lne OF adj CIOaks and Skirts.
Ladies' Cloaks in the greatest line of styles and values ever shown in Iau-
rens. Rain coats, long coats and short coats We have the line that you
should select from; our prices are moderate, we think lower than elsewhere,
cloth and make considered; priced from ST. so to $25OO.
Ladies' ready to wear skirts in a great many beautiful STYLES; we "a please
you. Priced from $1O0 to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
MISS MARY JOHNSTON.

From the Baltimore News.
 The news of the serious illness Of Miss Mary Johnston Is received with great regret in this community. where the fa- nous southern author is greatly ad- mred and her works enjoy wide popu- larity. In addition to the esteem inspired by her literary ability, her personality has won warm regard. There could not be a finer instance of the power of genius to surmount adverse circum- stances than is afforded by her career. Her health has always been so frail that she was unable to undergo regular schooling, and her education was mostly picked up by herself in her fathers library. Her works were composed un- der great physical difficulties, and it Is really an astonishing feat that this deli cate gentlewoman should have been able to recreate the atmosphere of heroic periods when men of action held the stage and great deeds were conceived and performed. The hand which held the pen might be ailing, but its product was instinct with strength and vitality. The heroism of her stories rings true because 1t is founded upon the heroism Of her own career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
A Waue Workers Rise.

"One of the most notable figures in English public life is John Burns, a mem- bers of the liberal cabinet" said citizen of Birmingham who was born in Great Britain.
 About fifteen years ago Burns was working at his trade in a machine shop. He was labor leader and was elected to the house of commons as a representa- tive of organized labor. Members of par liament receive no pay and as Mir. Burns was a poor man his constituents raised a fund out of which he was to be paid a living. His cabinet position carries with it salary at the rate of s10.00O a year.
 Burns visited the United States a few years ago and made several addresses in this community under the auspices of labor unions. That he is held in high es- teem in England is evidenced by the fact that Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, the premier selected him for his cabinet, and King Edward readily acauiesced In the selection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Christmas Trade Active.

"The Christmas trade began in earn est today" said merchant yesterday.
 While business has been entirely sats- factory all the fall and especially brisk the past month. people seemed not to have remembered that the holidays were only two weeks off. and that 1t was time for wise buyers to cast about for Christmas things.
 "The stores have been crowded all day and l have seen a great many strangers on the street A number of people in sur rounding cities shop in Birmingham at all seasons and I think the foreign trade for the holidays will be exceptionally good this year.
 "The merchants have laid in an un- usually complete assortment of goods in anticipation of Xmas wants. Money Is plentiful this year, and lot of 1t will be put in circulation. Even when ono hasn't any money they somehow manage to buy things Christmas Most every body Is prosperous in Birmingham now, and while sales are heavier the quality of goods sold is also better"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
IN HOTEL. LOBBIEs
The Mosnuito.


 New Orleans said a commercial trav- eler yesterday, has already begun It's battle of next year against the mosquito. An ordinance has been adopted when calls for the covering of every eisterh With metallic wire netting. and the task must be completed by January l.
 There will be no unnecessary water left In the Crescent City, for all know that mosquitoes cannot live or breed with out water Stagnant water is the first essential of the existence of the dan gerous insects
 Mosquitoes fly but a short distance. Those blown about by the winds soon die. The flight of the insect does not eX- ceed POO yards, and it would be compar- atiyely easy to rid Jones Valley of them. No matter how many the freight cars bring in,- they can do no harm if they cannot find stagnant water. Cut off all opportunity of that nature and no mosaul- toes will plague or poison us next year. No mosquito will place eggs in running water. They avoid even pools or streams. Detached stagnant water is their delight, and such places can readily be obliter- ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
A Billion Dollar State.

When owners of property hand in valuations to an aggregate of s344,224 900, it is plain that Alabama has be. come a billion-dollar state. Even if some pieces of property are valued by their owners at more than one-third of market value, yet great masses of real estate are valued at less than one-third, and personal property practically goes unlisted and untaxed.
 For example, the banks of this state hold about s6O, 100000 in deposits. On October ' the state and private banks held $36, ,498, ,252, and 1t is reasonable to say that the national banks held $24,- 100000. How much of this vast sum was returned for taxation? Probably not a million dollars. Personal prop erty, railroad property. property of every sort and description, either goes untaxed or is undervalued.
 It IS not Dlt eXtfaVagdnC tO say tnat the state values should be multiplied by three in order to arrive at the real value of property in this state. If John D. Rockefeller, for example, could buy Alabama for billion dollars. he would get fine bargain, for there is no more y,roonaroue or nromisino state in the union today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Fluhtinu Tuberculosis.

At first sight Congressman Wiley's proposition to put the government in the sanitarium business is bit sur prising, but government that has long combated Texas fever, ticks ani boil weevils need not stop when the white scourge Is under consideration That preamble clause, the general welfare" has come to cover almost any thing that Congress sees fit to enact, and there is scarcely anything of greater importance than the checking of the disease that affiicts every DOT tion of the country, staying thousands, even tens of thousands, annually.
 Mir. Wiley proposes that the govern. ment shall expend s10O.OOO in the erec- ton of free sanitarnm flor indigent persons of both races suffering from . disease called consumption, or tuberculosis of the lungs, including all persons in the army and navy of the United States, as well as those honor ably discharged from such service P The proposed sanitarium is to be built In the piney woods at or near Florala, in Covington county Florala is near tho Florida line. and its distance from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

the gulf is about fifty miles. A better place for southern sanitarium in which to treat tuberculosis could not be selected.
 MT. Wiley proposes that the surgeon general of the United States army shall conduct the institution. The control and management of 1t is to be vested in him, and no fees of any kind are 10 be received in It. If is to be built, maintained and devoted to the care of indigent persons afflicted with the dis case in question, and the proposition Is presented in the interest and welfare of the entire population of the coun- try. for isolation in such cases is de sirable and all-important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Theatrical Variety,

"I am impressed" remarked a theatre goer, ''by the great variety of theatrical entertainment offered to Birmingham peu- pie this week. I have Just been giancing over a schedule of the weeks attractions and l find nearly every kind of amuse- ment that is found on the stage. Tonight the society circus proved to be a unique affair and is one that is looked forward to with much eagerness every year. To- morrow night Faust will again draw many theatregoers. Wednesday night the Jefferson theatre houses rustic melodrama-a far cry from Faust to be sure-and Thursday night Wilton Lackaye appears in one of the most remarkable plays ever staged, play which treats of new theme in the drama. Friday we have comic opera and Saturday a romantic play. while a comic opera holds the boards all the week at the Bijou.
 "In this varied list of attractions 1t is possible for every theatregoer to find something that appeals to him. Musical shows seem to be extremely popular this season. as was the case last year, but l predict that both Lewis Morrison and Wilton Lackaye will draw large houses, from the fact that they are in a class by themselves
 When the new playhouses are built and in operation the town will be plenti- fully supplied with amusements. There will be an evep greater variety then than we now enjoy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
EnqIand's New Cabinet.

Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman Prime minister. has formed a cabinet made up of John Morley, Mir. Asquith, John Burns and other strong men. Bnt no matter how strong the members of it may be- they will not have a parlia- mentary majority behind them even when Mir Redmonds forces are in cluded.
 The Balfour ministry came to an end by gradual disintegration, and the party concluded it was better to resign than to appeal to the country This brought back to power the liberals, and the only change in the situation is the fact that a liberal ministry will deter mine when parliament shall be dis solved and an appeal taken to the peo- pie. The new premier will do this in his own way and at date of his OWL selection.
 Both parties will be dodgers in the coming electoral campaign, for each has white elephant on its hands. The protection issue presented by Mir. Chamberlain is the issue that the con seryatives desire to avoid, and yet a large number of unionists are commit ted to the Chamberlain programme, and the Birmingham leader has no in tention of dropping it. On the other hand the premier and his followers believe that home rule should be grant ed to Ireland, and Lord Rosebery will fight the proposition before the coun- try. He is not a member of the cabi- net, but he has a large following, and the conservatives will charge their op- ponents with desire to bring in q home-rule bill.
 An appeal to the country will be com plcated by Joseph Chamberlain g tariff programme and Lord Rosebery's anti-home-rue issue, and the result is in doubt. The country prefers free trade, but it is by no means ready to grant the demands of the Irish nation alisis. The situation Is complex, and nothing short of an electoral appeal can clear away the political cross-pur- poses that Mir Redmond and MT. Cham berlain have brought in prominent manner before the country. Neither issue is welcome to the English, but both will have weight in an electoral campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
ACTIVE YEAR WILL BE 1906.

From the New York World.
 Some of the more remarkable prophecies published by sOld Moore's9 of London run as follows:
 January.-A series of railway and ship ping disasters.
 ebruary.-D1sasters to vessels of war and large floating city"
 March.-Reduction in income tax; tax on 'two-wheeled foot exereisers," pre- sumably bicycles.
 April. Removal of professional beggars from the streets; prominent statesman to die after "checkered and somewhat stormy life"
 May.-World's peace congress; royal per sonage to die.
 August.-Worl wide philanthropist to die.
 september-Home rule for England, Ire land and Scotland
 November. upheavar' in Tur- key.
 December.-New newspaper, which will absorb four derelict ones.
 In an interview with reporter of the London Express "Old Moore" asserted that he was highly satisfied with the accuracy of his predictions for 1905. "Our greatest triumph he said, was in July, when said in my prophecy
 "A disaster Is foreshadowed to large vessel--warship would seem to be indl- cated-fying the Stars and Stripes
 "The explosion of the United States gunboat Bennington was remarkable fulhllment. Then again-also in July-I predicted the majority of four by which the government was defeated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Seeking Southern Trade.

Chicago is endeayoring to loosen the grip of New York upon the trade of the southeast. To some extent Chicago supplies the southeast with articles of food, and iS merchants and manufac- turers can not see why they should nor sell ribbons in the southeast as readily as side meats drugs as well as Indian corn, jewelry as well as compound lard.
 Competition is the life of trade, and no one will object to great deal of 1t between Chicago and New York in the southeast The Chicago Conner cial association Is endeavoring to sup ply this section with a great deal of it. It Is inviting the entire southeast to 20 to Chicago to trade, and it is en- ploying every possible means to make the invitation acceptable.
 In the long run the southeast will not have to look to cities thousand miles away for goods, but the conner clal millennium Is not yet fully due. At present some goods must be purchased elsewhere, and it is perhaps good plan to divide purchases between the two rival trade cities. This would pu; both on their mettle. This would keep freight rates within reasonable bounds
 Up to recent period New York has cutclassed Chicago in the southeast, but the readjustment of freight rates Is leading to an evener division of business. At present the efforts Of Chicago to attract trade are leading to results, and no doubt the two cities will each share in about equal propor- tions the trade that can not be met and satisfied at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Visitors Impressions.

Birmingham cannot only boast of great industrial activity, but of good streets and a fine electric car system said promi- nent attorney of the east, who is stopping at the Hlllman, and l believe it is the best city in the entire south. I enjoyed a ride over several lines of street cars and it was very interesting trip. l had chance to get a good view of the eity's thoroughfares.
 "The cars, which are equal to any i'll the north or the west are operated swift ly and on a good schedule. You have splendid town. It is known everywhere, but the stranger has to visit the place to see Birmingham as 1t is and not as 1t is said to be, for l have been very agree ably surprised with the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Free Delivery Criticized.

The northern states are well equip ped with free delivery routes, and a cry begins to go up from them in favor of retrenchment. Rural free deliv- cry" says the Chicago Tribune. has been extended too fast" It certainly has been extended rapidly in Illinois, where single congressional districts contain as many routes as there are in Alabama. The extension of the service should not be checked until fair aver age among the states has been struck.
 Gen Rush c. Hawkins takes up the new cry in the North American Re- view. using as text the fact from the 24. 566 routes in operation at the end Of the fiscal year but $2,001,S15 was col lected. while they cost during the year SlZ.291,7O0 thus showing a loss to the government of $10,319,SS4. This loss did not occur in the south, where com paratively few routes are in operation.
 The truth is the Hawkins argument is of small value. The government opens rivers and dredges harbors; erects public buildings and promotes irrigation. and 1t does not look for profits in any instance. The convent ence of the people Is of more import ance than net earnings, and free deliv- cry Is not only great convenience to inc farmers. but it is great diffuser of intelligence, promoter of general esmcation. It is one of the things the reople desire and are willing to pay for and General Hawkins will not he able to stop the growth of the service, at least until all the states have fair snare of routes.
 The policy of the postofice depart ment meets the situation. It proposes to discontinue all routes that are not appreciated. or else to substitute every other-day service for daily service. All routes that are established hereafter are to be twenty-four miles long, along which there must be possible patron age of 100 families. The roads of the route are to be kept in good condition, and all streams must be rendered ford able at all seasons of the year. Three fourths of the possible patrons on a proposed route shall provide them selves with approved rural mail boxes.
 The policy for the future adopted by the postoffice department meets the situation, and if the service be given time for development it will no doubt bring income and outgo reasonably near together, something, by the way, t.e entire postal service has not done in many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

man of Cincinnati. is guest at the Bir- mlngham.
 H. C. Miller of Boston is spending a few days at the St. Nicholas.
 W. J. Burks of Atlanta was registered al the Birmingham last night.
 Thomas II. Heard of New York is at the St. Nicholas.
 F. NJ. Williams arrived last night from Atlanta and Is registered at the Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
ON A MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT.

From Harper's Magazine.
 A young fellow, a fellow passenger, was leaning upon the rail besides me. looking upon the scene below. He told me to watch and he would show me some sport. waved his arm to attract the attention of the negroes down upon the lower deck and then he flung the coin. It fell tink- ling. and rolled between two cotton bales. With yells. the negroes rushed at 1t unanimously, piling over one another, a tangled mass of waving arms and legs. whence issued untitled groans and grunts. Then, suddenly, the mass dis solved again into a mob of rousters, gap ing up at us with rolling yellow eyes and heaving chests and dilated nostrils. air and fell among them. Leaping and grabbing, the negroes snatched at the falling coin. then plunged again into . heap.
 By this time others of the passengers had heard the noise and the scuffling, and soon quite a crowd was gathered along the rail A shower of change began to fall upon the deck below and Into the crowd now half frantic blacks
 It was comical spectacle. A little while before the negroes had been quiet- ly busied about their own affairs; a handful of cheap silver had fallen among them, and in less than a minute their small world was transformed into a pam demonium. l have heard 1t said that the same phenomenon occurs sometimes on the stock exchange