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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j., Feb. II. 1900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Japan Minister to San Francisco.

Callao, Peru, Oct. 1S.-Mr. Sought
moura. the Japanese minister to Peru
and Mexico. viii leave. for San Fran
cisco on the Kosmas line steamer
Rameses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

mercury viii surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians the damage they
will do is ten fold TO the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. contains mer-
curry, and is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Discus Russian Loan

St Petersburg, Oct. 1S.-George w.
Perkins of New York will arrive here
Friday to discuss the chances of
American participation in bhe new
Russian loan. The French bankers
were expected here, but their arrival
has been postponed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
shaw,s AbomlnabIe WHISPERS.

George Bernard Shaw, who has been
indulging in some acrid criticism of
American literary taste, has the most
objectionable set of whiskers which
ever grew out of mans face. A re
cent critic remarked: There are
many things for which man may
not be censured, but his whiskers are
his own fault: Shaw has a set which
diffuses itself all over his collar and
shoulders and makes it impossible to
determine whether he wears a collar
and shirt.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Wise men make hay while the sur
shines, but fools make it by gaslight
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

A woman always wants change,
even if it is only to change her mind.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

IuTln, OCT. Il. = DOWaSer Queen
Margherita returned here after a jour
ney of 5000 miles in her automobile
through Switzerland, Holland and
France Her majesty has expressed
her intention of visiting the United
States next year with a 40 horse-pow-
er machine.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

ETC permanently cured No fits nervousness ate
= first day suss of DR. klines Great Nerve RestoI
Send for FREE So 90 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. H KLINE. Ltd 9SI Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
ToRTURING HuMoUR.

1t takes a wise man to say nothing
at the right time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Signing another mans name to a
check isn't the way to forge to the
front
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces IN
Illumination, aays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Necessity knows no law, but that
is no excuse for lawyer
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Most women have no visible means
of support-except on rainy days.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Many a girl forgets fellows past
because of his presents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Insist on GETTING II

Proof of the political plum tree is
the grating.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
More Flexible and LASTING,

The returning tourist sees his duty
or the customs officials seize it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

When a baldheaded man has dan
druff, that is rubbing it in.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

It's an exceptionally poor rule that
refuses to work either way.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
scents. The Russ Company, South Bend. Ind
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
GREAT SONG WRITER.
Paul Dresser, the Popular Composer,
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

Paul Dresser of New York, author
of Banks OF the Wabash and many
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
USE THE FAMOUs

USE THE FAMOUS
Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz package 3
cents. The Russ Company. South Bend. Ind
Many a man who processes to love
his enemies more than balances the
account by hating his friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

host OF rivals. Dignitaries from
other lands men of brains, men of
vast fortune, some of them with
titles, composed the group, and a
mere representative didn't seem to
have much of a chance. But the
mere representative had that cour-
age and perseverance which wins
In 1903, about Easter time Mr..
Longworth Is understood to have
made the first of his series of seven
proposals. The others followed at
times he considered favorable. Did
Miss Roosevelt attend six dances a
week? Mr.. Longworth was at those
dances. Did Miss Roosevelt go to
Newport for a few weeks? Mr..
Longworth found Newport a de-
lightful place.
Finally came the Taft tour of the
orient. Miss Roosevelt and Mr..
Longworth we're In the party, and
the sutton paid every attention to
her-not the wishy-washy kind, but
of the courtly-and won out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
WOULD NOT CHANGE THE
REGULAR WORK ON ROADS

"In no sense does the proposition
to employ Walla Walla convicts
in road work in Spokane county
contemplate cutting down the reg
ular road and bridge work." said
State Highway Commissioner J. M.
Snow, in an interview last night.
The road and bridge funds are
there to be used for that purpose
and that only, while whatever ex-
pense is incurred in this work will
come out of the general fund of
the county"
Regarding the present condition
Of roads in this county, Mr.. Snow
Is qualified to speak because of his
knowledge as county surveyor. He
says: There are 1000 miles Of
roads in this county, and it is not
possible to improve all with paid
labor in the lifetime CT the ordi-
nary man. Yet 1T is a fact that
Spokane needs improved roads.
This matter is now but an expert
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
CALL MONEY OVER
A HUNDRED

have been depleted by loans to bull
the stock market and the reserves
are down to legal minimum.
Standard Oil influence controls 60
per cent of the bank deposits in
the country and are in a position
to take care of their own loans, but
outsiders are dependent on the
banks. The calling of loans forces
outsiders to throw their stock hold
ings on the market. This action is
aimed at the followers of Lawson,
but the Standard Oil, Lawson says,
Is so far unhurt. He today charges
that new ore said to have been dis
covered in the Anaconda Is being
carried into the Anaconda from the
Amalgamated through tunnels. He
prophecies a sudden decline of Ana
conda when this becomes known.
He charges this has been done be-
fore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
PROPOSED SEVEN TIMES
BEFORE ACCEPTANCE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. U.s.
Tea table talk here today centers
AROUND the story being told by
fiHands of Miss Alice Roosevelt
that Representative Nicholas Long
worth had to propose to "the Amer
lean Princess" seven times before
he was accepted, and that she led
him as merry chase as any sutton,
however persistent, would have fol-
lowed. Many stories Of the digni-
fled, manly attitude of the man who
has won presidents daughter dur
ing the years he cherished devotion
for her are being told.
1t Is understood that it was few
months after Miss Roosevelt's de-
but ball, In January, 1902, and not
at the event, that Mr.. Longworth
met his future bride. He had come
to pay his respects to Mr.. Roose-
welt, his fathers friend. Immediate
ly Longworth Joined the group Of
celebrities who were dancing at
tendance on Miss Alice. He had a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

ment made possible by chapter 1873
of the laws of 1903.
This is the second county to
which any proposition has been
made. To Whitman was made the
proposition to board, house and
give medical attendance. In Spo-
kane county it is merely question
of housing and medical attendance.
People in the vicinity of the work
need not fear an outbreak. Of the
500 and more prisoners in the peni-
Tertiary not 100 would be allowed
to go on this work, all told. There
are men who have applied for a
pardon or parole. Such would well
come the change to prove their
good intentions by working in ord
erly manner six months in the open
There are some who have nearly
served their term and have credits
placed opposite their names. These
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
(ecripps News Association.)


NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Call mon
ey broke all records since Deem
Der, 1899, this morning. 1t jumped
to 1875. A loan Of $4O0,O 900 was made
on this basis at 1880. In 1899 1t
reach 1885, Stocks all morning were
weak. The demand for money start
ed within Is minutes after the open
ing. A loan of 100000 was made
early at 80. Immediately after
ward the bids raised rapidly. There
were many requests at 40 and 90
that brought no results. At 81 a
loan of 100000 was made, and a
third at 70, and number at rs.
After 1875 was reached little was
offered and the rate dropped back
to 80. Amalgamated Copper was
one of the weakest stocks.
The understanding of the money
situation is that the bank reserves
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
PREACHER PROVES EVILS
OF |NTEMPERATE HABITS

preaching, Sprague avenue, Lin.
chief finally consented to one days
coin to Stevens street. Rev. Ken.
nedy went his way rejoicing.
He told the chief that he intended
to tell the people about the evils
OF the liquor habit, how it destroy.
ed health and ruined homes.
Two hours afterward Officer Jell.
sett arrived at police station with
Kennedy in tow. He was under ar.
rest for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
The chief today discussed his
case as follows:
This man Kennedy came to my
office and asked for permission to
sing and talk on the street between
Lincoln and Stevens. I noticed he
was some religious person and at
first refused to grant the right. He
stayed with me until I told him he
could operate for one day. He left
the office happy and contented
Within one hour the man was lock-
ed up for being drunk and disorder
ly."
Yesterday afternoon one of tho
ministers of the city called upon
the man, but Kennedy was so in.
toxicated he could not talk. He will
be tried before Judge Hinkle this
afternoon if his condition will per
nit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

could be depended upon. These
and these only, would be allowed
on this work"
"As to the general situation con-
corning labor in the state" contin-
ued Mr.. Snow, 81 have had expert.
ence in only one county, Chelan.
We advertised generally for bids
for clearing the trees from a 20
foot strip "a miles long on the Che.
lan-Skagit road. We first received
three bids, but they were exorbitant
and were later shown to have been
bids of combination. In reply to
the second advertisement not a bid
was received, and the reason given
was that manual labor was scarce.
The whole matter is but in tho ex-
perimental stage and it mus, not be
gathered that as yet the scheme is
a part Of the general policy of the
present state administration -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
TWO THEFTS.
ONE ACCIDENT

Three reports were made to the
police station this morning, two of
robberies and one accident, the lat
ter being serious.
J. Hagen, who works for the cab
company reports that some one
stole his overcoat. He left the coat
at the cab Office and when he re-
turned the coat was gone.
Ryan & Newton, wholesalers, re-
port that some one stole a $50
pound bag of popcorn from their
wagon yesterday. The driver of the
wagon was in one of the business
houses. When he returned the bag
was gone.
Reports reached the Office that O.
Anderson fell on the ice near the
Post street bridge and broke his leg.
Anderson was going across the riv-
err last night when the accident &C.
Cured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

Pretty Mary Garaflo is one of the
most disappointed and apprehensive
girls in Spokane today. She arrived
from Italy this morning to marry
Carmine Crezia, to whom she plight
ed her troth long months ago in
sunny Italy, and has bided in pa
tience the time when he would
make enough money to pay her
passage and Join him here. This
was to be the great day, but the
laws Of her new country interfere
with complete happiness.
Accompanied by friends, the hap
py pair went 70 the court house this
afternoon to <,ddtain a marriage IL
cense. Carmine said that Mary
was only II years of age.
That made a how-de-do, for the
auditor could not issue the license
without the consent of Mary's par
ents, and they were in far-off Italy.
The black eyes OF the bride-to-be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
GAME FROM ITALY TO WE'D
BUT NOW LAW F0RB|DS

danced merrily above her gorgeous
silk wedding gown of pink, trim
med with purple lace, until she
knew instinctively that some hitch
had occurred. Then there was an
excited conversation in the Italian
language.
Chief Deputy Auditor Lynde
thought he saw way out of the
predicament, and escorted Carmine
and his man friend upstairs to
Judge Remnants court room, to
whom he had been referred by
County Clerk Koontz. The mission
was to obtain letters of guardian
ship, and thus pave the way for the
guardian to give consent to the
nuptials. But the court says that
the new guardianship law requires
10 days notice to be given before
appointment can be made.
So there was disappointment all
around. Late in the afternoon it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
DOLLAR GAS" PEOPLE
OUT With FRANCHISE

put in a plant and manufacture and
sell it's products in accordance with
the terms of that franchise.
Mr.. Kyle stated today that he Is
encountering no difficulty in secur-
ing signers. A great number were
secured within few hours OF the
time the contracts were put out.
These are almost entirely from bust
ness houses. Mr.. Kyle claims he
will have in a few weeks more
signers to his contracts than the
old company has consumers.
"The people want dollar gas, y
said Kyle today. Many people
have been waiting to get gas at a
reasonable price in order to put 1t
into their homes. We are getting
this class of people as well as the
consumers of gas who are dissatis-
fed with the service the old COM
pany has been giving
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
TlU0 Hours After Getting
Permit to Tell the Pub
Tic Ab0ut Bad Effects of
Whiskey He Turns Up
at Police Station Drunk
and Disorderly.

Yesterday morning a man giving
his name as Rev. John J. Kennedy
was given permission by Chief Wal
Ter to preach the evils of intemper-
ance to a long suffering public on
Sprague avenue, near Durkin's
place. Two hours later the Rev.
Mr.. Kennedy was behind the bars
of the city bastile-a dead drunk.
Whether Mr.. Kennedy, like Sarah
Bernhard, thinks one must expert
ence in order to transmit emotions
and is simply taking course Of
training preparatory to the great
effort of converting Durkin's Gus
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
IS
I RABBIT HUNTING

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec.
28.--No word has been received
from the president. His stenogra-
ohers are here. and secret service
men are under orders to await the
president in this city. The only line
Of communication is a telephone
line to an adjoining plantation,
which is closed to the public. 1t is
believed he Is rabbit hunting with
his sons today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

toners, the reverend gentleman has
not sobered up enough to explain.
But whether that be the case or
no, he has now the requisite ex-
perience and may be expected in
the near future to be contributing
to the temperance literature of the
town.
When he appeared yesterday in
Chief Walters office he was cleric
ally dressed and carried a Bible I'M
der his arm. His request for per-
mission to do street preaching was
at first refused, but after pressing
his claims for consideration the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
NO MONEY WAS
EVER OFFERED

the state. He told McCurdy he
would send his attorney to see him.
but the report would be filed with,
out change.
Hughes said it was reported Payn
received 100000 in connection with
the Mutual Reserve. Payn said il
was "unqualifledly false in every
particular, the report having grown
out Of fight between Burnham and
Wells. He was paid absolutely no
money in that or any other matter,
Any man who came to me with
such a suggestion would be FORUM
ate to get out of my office with
his head on his shoulders. never
accepted money for a retainer, nor
a fee in any shape. from the insur-
ance companies"
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occurred to some of the members
of the party that there exists a pa
per of some kind at the home of a
mutual friend living IA miles from
town which may meet the demands
of the law. The exact nature Of
this paper is not clear at the pres
ent time, but it will be sent for in
the hope that it will obviate the
necessity of waiting for guardian
ship papers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

dence was not considered strong
enough to convict.
When arraigned before Justice
Stocker this morning, Smith said
that his name was Charles Francis
Smith. Inasmuch as Kehoe Is still
confined to the hospital, a part OF
his mouth having been torn away
by the bullet. Prosecuting Attorney
Barnhart requested continuance
of the case until Kehoe recovered
sufficiently to come into court and
give testimony. The hearing waa
set for Jan. IL at $3.50 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
CHARLES FRANCIS SMITH
HAS A V[Q1 DAD R[(0RD

II Frank Smith, arrested for hold
ing up Kehoe's bar at Hillyard on
the 2Sth ult. and shooting Kehoe,
is not a crook, he at least is I'M
fortunate enough to be suspected
of other things than the saloon
scrape. In 1903 he was in police
court here for the robbery of a
Chinaman, but proved an alibi. Soon
after the hold-up of the Great
Northern passenger train at Ballard
a few months ago, Smith was ar
rested for participation in the event.
He was later released because evil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
ANOTHER CADET IS
ON TRIAL

testified to what he saw it would
incriminate himself. as the law says
anyone who witnesses hazing Is
guilty of haZing. He was told he
would not incriminate himself, and
he then described the scene of Kim
brough standing on his head sur
rounded by others. Kimbrough
could not Identify the defendant as
the one who stood him on his head.
The cadets showed the court how
he stood on head, performing the
athletic feat before the stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
COAL men
VIOLATED THE
TRUST LAWS
(scripps News Associa ton,

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2S.-J. v.
N. Yates, II. G. Brayton and Will
liam Schaffer, members of the Coal
Dealers association, were today
fined $500 and costs, each on pleas
of guilty of violating the antitrust
law. Eight were freed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

gas" He has had contracts print
ed, which Mr.. Aldrich of the old
company has been assiduously ad-
vertising for the past week, and
will ask the people to signify their
willingness to patronize dollar
gas" by signing. He in his turn
agrees, if granted a franchise, to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Associatton)
NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Former
Superintendent of Insurance Pawn
resumed the stand this morning in
the insurance investigation.
Payn said he employed counsel
at various times. He did not go to
the attorney generals office because
one official would make one opin-
ion and a year later a new attorney
general would make still another.
He went outside where he person
ally knew the attorneys were hon.
est and capable.
Payn said President McCurdy
called him up the day before he
filed his report admitting the Prus-
sian companies to do business in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
MRS. COREY
TALKS ABOUT
A CONSPIRACY
(Scripps News Association

PITTSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Cor.
ey says she has been a victim of a
conspiracy in the trouble that caus
ed her separation. She intimates
that when facts become known
some reports widely circulated will
be found without foundation. She
says they may produce a bigger
sensation than the public suspected
Attempts to throw light upon the
nature of the conspiracy are un
availing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-Midship-
man Trenmore Coffin Jr., third
class, of Nevada, accused of hazing
Midshipman Jordone Petus Kim
brough, fourth class, of Tennessee,
was arraigned before a court mar
tial this morning on the specific
charge that he compelled the vic
tim to stand on his head on Dec. ~
until unconscious. Midshipman
Hewlett was called and said If he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
fisk the People to Indicate
Willingness to Use The
Cheap LightI Franchise
Is Granted.

w. F. Kyle, the promoter of the
dollar gas company, which has
franchise before the city council,
which has been favorably acted up
on in committee of the whole, start
ed to canvass the city today to find
out how many people want dollar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
SHIP SINkS---AlL LOST

Melfort. near Amphitrlte Point,
Vancouver Island. Tuesday night. A
terrific gale drove the vessel on the
rocks, All on board were lost. Two
bodies have been recovered so far.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28
NEWSPAPER MAN
PASSES AWAY
tScripps News Association.)

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-John Heber
Philips. 80. a newspaper writer and
native of Chicago. we'll known in
San Francisco, is dead Of pneu-
monia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

RAISED

(Scripps News Associatiou.1
BELLINGHAM, WASH, DEC. 20.
-BELLINGHAM TODAY COM.
PLETED RAISING THE MILLION
DOLLAR SUBSIDY WHICH 1T
OFFERS ANY ONE WHO WILL
BUILD A RAILWAY ACROSS THE
STATE TO SPOKANE, 800 MILES,
OPENING UP A SECTION OF
EASTERN WASHINGTON HITH-
ERTO WITHOUT A RAILROAD,
CONTAINING MINES, TIMBER
AND GREAT AGRICULTURAL
WEALTH ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Secretary Monroe of the chamber
of commerce stated today that the
committee of the chamber appoint
ed to investigate the project would
report favorably to the chamber of
commerce Tuesday night. That is
Spokane wants the road, but the
committee will also report that at
the presen time it does not see its
way clear to raise 100000 to Sc
cure it. But the matter will re-
ceive further consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-28

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. %. -
Moscow advices this morning say
hostiIties are more widespread
than ever. The neighboring dis
trIets have been seized with the
fire Of rebellion. The peasants are
resp ending to appeals to arms and
fight.