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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
Some TerSely Told Tales

board. asked. rather abruptly: Doctor,
suppose you were called to see a man who
had just been blown up, what is the first
thing you would dor"
with emphasis he replied: Wait till
he came down, sir"
Colonel Gorgas looked at him keenly and
continued Suppose, for your impertinent
answer, ] should kick you, what muscles
would I bring into playT'
THE fexors and extensors Of my arm,
for l should knock you down"
you'll pass" said the colonel, with a
smile-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
A Generous Giver.

Senator Knox is sometimes generous
giver to worthy causes. Shortly after the
blizzard OF 1885 a woman representing
charitable organization called on him at
his once and asked him for a contribution
TO a fund for buying coal for the poor.
Mr.. Knox promptly wrote his name on her
paper and opposite it a sum so large that
the fair caller almost sasped. What spe-
cial disposition OF this money do you wish
made, Mr.. KnOx3" inquired the woman.
looking in his face. II don't care" was
the reply. whether the cases are worthy
or unworthy, all are cold"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01

the father Of forty-four children, with
grandchildren galore, Jacob Kinney OF
Henrico county. Virginia obtained a IL
cense to take a seventh bride. The woman
of his choice is Ann Green, a widow, who
admits having passed the sixtieth mile
post The old man. who has been a
widower for some time. says he feels
the need Of a helpmeet although he is
able TO get about as we'll as he did twenty
years ago and can do considerable work
around his farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
URICSOL
Rheumatic Specific.

Rheumatic Specific.
Kidney and Liver Stimulant.
The most Successful Remedy
Defore the public. Does not In.
lure the Stomach. Call for Free
Booklet on Treatment and Diet
for Rheumatism, at Sherman &
Mcconnell Drug Store, 18th and
Dodge Sts., or drop a postal to
URlCS0L CHEMICAL COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
Not a NIasterpiece.

A Scotch laboring man who had married
rich widow remarkable for her plainness
was accosted by his employer. well,
Thomas" he said, 81 hear you are married.
What sort of a wife have you got?"
'Weel, sir" was the response, she's the
Lords handiwork. but 1 Gamma say she's
His masterpiece. New York Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

you are a good reasoner," he said,
though It happens in my case you draw
a wrong conclusion. Still, you reason we'll.
You remind me of a friend of mine in Lynch
burg. My friend, being rich, employs
man servant. He said to this servant one
morning: 'Hoskin, you are getting care
less. oh, sir. hope not, SIR You don't
brush my clothes regularly any more
oh, sir, assure you There. Hoskins,
that will do. left dollar in my white
vest pocket yesterday morning and-it is
still there"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
An UnsuecessfuI Interview.

Senator Daniel OF Virginia was being In
terviewed In q Philadelphia hotel by a
reporter. The reporter with great ingenuity
Was giving what he regarded as the reasons
that brought the senator to the Quaker
city. The youths deductions caused the
older man 20 smile and shake his head.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
Traits of Lord Kitchener.

Lord Kitchener, whose recent appoint
ment as military autocrat in India caused
Lord Curzon to resign his position as vice.
roy, is thus described by G. w. Stevens,
the famous war correspondent: He stands
several inches over six feet, straight as
lance and looks out imperiously above most
mems heads; his motions are deliberate
and strong; slender, but firmly knit, he
seems built for tireless, steel wire endur-
ance rather than for power or agility.
Steady, passionless eyes, shaded by de-
cisive brows, brick-red. rather full cheeks.
long mustache beneath which you divine
an immovable mouth; his face is harsh
and neither appeals for affection nor stirs
dislike. The brain and the will are the
essence and the whole OF the mana brain
and will so perfect in their workings that
in the face of EXTREMIST difficulty they
never seem to know what struggle is. You
cannot imagine the sirdar otherwise than
as seeing the right thing and doing it, His
precision Is so inhumanly unerring he is
more like machine than q man.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
AWFUL RESULTS OF
EPILEPSY OR FITS
A REMARK ABLE DISCOVERY HAS
BEEN MADE WHEREBY THOSE
AFFLICTED WITH EPILEPSY
OR FITS CAN BE PERMA-
NENTLY CURED
FREE, A FULL I6.OUNCE BOTTLE

Many disastrous and fatal accidents have been
directly caused through Epilepsy or Fits. Not
lonS ago a prominent actress marred an entire
performance by having epilepto Mt and re-
Gently a New York paper published an account OF
a young lady being seiEed with a Mt ana falllnk
from the third hoor of a building sustaining fatal
injuries but It left for citizen Of vnita.
l. T., TO have the most exciting experience on
record In the spring Of 90. John chouteau.
while on his pony VinitA l. T., suddenly
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
RooseveIt,s pebt 20 Senator Murphr.

ROOseVelts Debt 10 Senator Murphy.
When the name OF Theodore Roosevelt
came before the senate for confirmation as
assistant secretary OF the navy. relates
Harper's Weekly. there developed a lack
OF enthusiasm most perplexing to Senator
Lodge. Several leading republican senator's
were suspiciously absent and there seemed
To be quiet understanding among the
democrats most disconcerting to the nom
inee's friend. Hasty inquiry elected the
Information that Senator German had
effected a combination sure TO result in
rejection, unless some democratic votes
could be won over. Mr.. Lodge happened TO
know that personally Senator Murphy Of
New York was not unfriendly 10 Mr.. Roose-
welt, and, going over TO his desk, stated the
case to him and sought hiss assistance.
Senator Murphy Immediately went over to
Senator German and asked his reasons for
opposing the confirmation.
First" was the answer, because he Is
wholly unified by temperament for any
executive position; secondly. because he
cannot help making reckless assertions that
are certain TO get the government into
troubles nnally, because he stood up before
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
In Bad Company.

Glasgow holiday-maker was brought
UP on a charge of drunk and disorderly.
What have you got to say for your
self?' said the magistrate. You look
respectable and ought to be ashamed to
stand there"
I'm vera sorry, sir. but came up
in bad company from Glesca," humbly re-
piled the prisoner.
What sort of company"
"A lot of teetotalers." was the startling
response.
what, sirl'' cried the bailie "a tee
totaler) in rage, 10 you mean to say that
abstainers are bad company; think they
are the best of company for such as you,
SIR"
'Beggin' your pardon" answered the
prisoner 'ye're wrang, for I had a hale
mutchkln of whusky an I had to drink
It a misel. "-Birmingham Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01
The ola Surgeon Passed Him.

The old Surgeon Passed Him.
bright, stalwart young man, who had
Just graduated from a medical college, APP
piled for examination to enter the United
States navy. He was directed to appear
before a medical board composed of old
naval surgeons.
After a cruel and lengthy examination
Colonel w. c. Gorgas, the president of the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-01

Number Seven at DO.
Ninety years old. six times married and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
WHY GOVERNOR H0CH IS CUNNING
FOR KANSAS LARGEST CITY

the city, and an assistant attorney
general, to be appointed by the gov
ernor, would be the chief executive.
w. w. Rose, the democratic may
or of Kansas City, was elected on
platform of pure water, cheap
gas and no graft" Rose foresaw
that the purchase Of the right to
break the law by the jointists could
not endure. He has made a start
toward supplying the city adequate
revenue legitimately.
Rose appointed Vernon J. Rose,
not relative of his, chief of police.
Vernon Rose is an evangelist. Even
now he fills pulpit Sundays.
Many believe that if the two Roses
could have their way, Kansas City
would be well administered.
Attorney General Coleman's
charge against James S. Gibson, the
county attorney, is that over $50
jointists every month have paid
him S. each in consideration of i'm
munity from prosecution. Gibson
denies that he ever took a cent of
money from the jointists. The SUI
preme court will take up the cases
this month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

of this city and having just return
ed from the east, permit me to offer
a suggestion which has been
prompted by my experience while
absent. In my native town several
WEEKS ago was celebrated Home
Week." which was calculated to
bring strangers to the city and
unite families. Sons and daugh-
tiers were seen to embrace and kiss
their elderly parents, whom they
had not seen for years, etc, etc.
The program for the week was rs
follows: First day, visitors
Day; second day, Military Day;
third, "secret Society Day; fourth,
Trades Day; fifth, Fantastic
Day" and parade in accordance;
sixth, celebration of the week in
general. should like to see The
Press advocate such a week for
Spokane in April or May"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

Wild Irish boy, and she resolved
to make all the amends she could
by placing a tablet to his memory
In the Sunday school room.
"Ochone! Ochone! Oh, why Is he
gone, acushla macree!" walled Mrs.
McShane, covering her head with
her apron when the intelligence
reached her.
ITS a brow of fine proportions
and great promise over which the
cruel waves are washing tonight"
said the schoolmaster, wiping the
beads from his forehead.
"He helped me pile, in cord
lengths the church wood when he
saw me stiff with the rheumatics, !"
said the caretaker.
"We1l hev no one to make fun
fer us now" sighed Mrs. Johnny
Lumsey - formerly the Widow
Finch-with something bordering
on sob.
Every little girl in Mapleton
sobbed herself to sleep on her pill
low.
McClosky's boy lay snug and
warm in the bunk of one of the
sailors on the outgoing vessed. He
had been accustomed to the water
almost from babyhood, and instead
of being swept away by the swell,
as the villagers thought, he dived
down and grasped one of the fen
ders on the steamer.
1t was nearly dusk when he en-
tered the village.
bad luck to we bur a by" ex-
claimed Mrs. McShane, as soon as
she had recovered from her start
at seeing him-he had to pass her
place on his way home and stopped
in-"fur worritin' poor woman so
she could nather ate nor Shape"
Then she filled his pockets with
''fried cakes" and took him by the
arm and led him to his mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

the suits instigated by Governor
Hoch against the city and officials
of Kansas City, Kan. The attorney
general has asked the supreme
court to forfeit the charter of the
municipality, the largest in Kansas,
because it failed to enforce the anti
liquor law; has asked the impeach-
ment of James S. Gibson, county
attorney, and has brought custer
proceedings against w. w. Rose,
mayor.
3 Hoch is reform governor and a
strong temperance advocate. His
action in the present matter, how
ever, follows Sunday law enforce
ment by Governor Folk of Mis-;
souri,; denunciation of women's
clubs of his inaction, and the dis
regard of law and decency shown
by joinists of Kansas City.
A big manufacturing city of TO-
600, the metropolis of Kansas, finds
many of the laws enacted by grang.
er legislatures CALLING. Especially
so are the anti-liquor laws. Joints
have run since time immemorial.
and in recent years their willful
lawbreaking has been put on bus
mess basis. Once every two months
every jointist is arrested and puts
up 500 cash bond. This he forfeits
and the money goes into the city
treasury. Sunday closing in Mis-
souri, drives hundreds of the worst
class in Kansas City, Mo-, to take
the cars to Kansas City, Kan.
So the state of Kansas has asked
for the FORGETTING of the charter of
the city, whose officials tolerate the
lawbreaking, and if the state wins
the county government would rule
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
ONCE Of Comptroller of the Currency


Washington, September 80, 1905.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned
1t has been made to appear that The
Traders National Bank of Spokane"
in the City Of Spokane, in the County
of Spokane and State of Washington,
has complied with all the provisions
of the "Act of Congress to enable
National Banking Associations to
extend their corporate existence and
for other purposes" approved July
IL, 1882.
NOW THEREFORE, William B.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Cur
rency. do hereby certify that, The
Traders National Bank of Spokane"
in the City of Spokane, in the County
Of Spokane and State of Washington,
is authorized to have succession for
the period specified in it's amended
articles of association, namely until
close of business on September 80,
1925.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit
ness my hand and Seal of office this
thirtieth day of September. 1905.
(Seal) VIM. B. RIDGELY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
No. 3409.
Elk. No. 2341.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

cessful only when q cities of like
or nearly like population were
heard from and every city officer
from the mayor down the scale was
presented with facts and figures in
proof of the justice of our cause.
A Tip for Others.
Now, as to the best mode of pro-
cedure in such a campaign:
Organization is the first step.
Watch out for board of educa.
ton the majority of which are
broad-minded men.
Have your superintendent or dis.
trict commissioner in line.
See that every member of your
own organization is loyal and dill.
gent in her efforts to win support.
ers outside of the board of educa.
ton.
Now. as to why.
The salaries of teachers should
rank as high as the other profes.
slons. The preparation necessary
to fit them for the profession de-
mands it. The formation of the
characters for good or evil of the
future men and women who are to
preserve to the republic the bless
ings now enjoyed. makes teachers
richly deserve good salaries.
Would you employ a lawyer lust
admitted to expound before a Judge
and jury an intricate point of law
and expect him to win your case d?
No, no. 1t is the experienced ply.
stefan, the successful lawyer who
is rewarded, and why not the ex.
perienced teacher?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

away. THAT there McClosky's
boy has been here an sucked me
two banty's eggs, an | intendin' EN-
to set fur early chickens. There's
nothin' too bad fur that boy to dot"
The said boy was at this mo-
ment just around the corner of the
shed holding by the hind legs a
weasel which he had killed in the
very act of sucking the eggs.
Before night everybody in the vii
lage knew McClosky's boy had
sucked Mrs. Bradys eggs.
When Mrs. OReilly's lines, on
which she was bleaching her linen,
refused to bear the weight imposed
upon them. and snapped in the mid
die of rainy night, letting the
linen into the mud. the owner was
quite certain "McClosky's boy KEN
in the dark an broke EN-"
Even good natured Mrs. Nc
Shane, who confessed. in spite of
all, to have ''lanin' to the by"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
BY Kate M. Cullen,

ny NdlC M. SuiIcUy
Principal Of the Townsend School,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Written Especially for The Press.
Upon attaining the principalship
of Townsend school 20 years ago,
the first thought that suggested it.
self to my mind was the great in
equality In the salaries of the men
and women principals of the public
schools in Syracuse.
The women principals received
per annum $50 less than half what
was paid the men.
How to remedy this injustice was
the problem | set about to solve.
After hours given to serious
thought. made organization the
first step. A private meeting was
called at the home of one of our
numbers. AS the outcome of that
meeting, officers were elected. and
three of the most popular of our
number were appointed to inter
view each member of the board of
education, the other principals to
help the cause by uring any mem
Der OF the board or influential citi.
zen to favor the movement.
The First Victory.
There was a great stirring up of
the women principals and their
friends and they were rewarded by
an additional 500 per year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
CORBETT-ERNE
PR|ZEF|GHT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %
Young Corbett and Young Erne are
scheduled for a six-round fight be-
fore the National Athletic club of
this city tonight. The bout is to
be at catch weights. The match
grew out of the recent Erne-Attell
fight, in which Erne defeated Attell
with ease in six rounds. At first a
meeting between Young Corbett
and Attell was to be arranged, but
after Attell's defeat young Erne
was selected for the contest. Both
fighters are in excellent condition
and an interesting battle is ex-
pected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
Our Daily Story e
The Shoulders of McC|oskey's Boy.

when she went to make up her
"crabapple jell," and had hunted a
full hour and half for her jelly
bag, forgetful of it's having burst
asunder the summer before and be-
ing made into dish cloths, said, as
she sunk exhausted into the kitchen
rocker, 81 hope to die, l don't know
how he KEN by it, but McClosky's
boy must ha' made off wild it some
howl"
McClosky's boy did not get this
reputation for nothing, however.
1t was McClosky's boy who
dropped red pepper on the stove at
singing school, when the stove was
red hot and the schoolhouse was
full. 1t was McClosky's boy stuck
the cushion of the teachers seat
full of pins, points up. and cut the
legs off stools and placed them so
that the unwary would confidently
sit down.
McClosky's boy had a tender
heart for suffering and helpless
things.
Cray TIM" the semi-idiot.
found in him a constant protector,
and woe to the urchin whom Nc
Closky's boy caught hurting a dog
or a cat, robibng a birds nest, or
tormenting a girl.
Strange to relate, this boy who
was the plague of the older people
and the terror of the other boys,
was a favorite with the girls.
When Prissy Johnson's kitten.
pursued by two terriers, in sheer
fright ran clear to the top of a
telegraph pole. where it chung and
mewed for whole day, no one
daring to climb for it, McClosky's
boy. swinging around that way,
climbed the telegraph pole, gently
detached the kitten and brought it
down to its sob5ing mistress.
II was on fine evening in Aug
ust when the canal bridge was be-
Ing opened to allow a steamer to
go through. and McClosky's boy
was sitting on the extreme end of
the span getting free ride, as he
had often done before. On the OBJ
posite bank of the canal little 5
year old Rose Murray, a dainty bit
of gold and white. with her soft
muslin panifore and profusion of
yellow curls. leaning too near the
precipitous edge, fell into the deep
waters, right in the way of the ap-
preaching steamer. McClosky's
boy saw her fall. and, while the
men around stood motionless, with
out moments hesitation he
sprang in after her He rose quick
ly to the surface. holding aloft in
his right hand the dripping bundle
OF white muslin and tangled gold,
and passed 1t up to eager out
stretched hands. But just at that
moment the vessel swept by, and
McClosky's boy. caught in the swirl
Of waters, disappeared from sight.
Mrs. Murray. as she pressed her
rescued darling to her heart, felt a
keen pang of remorse. remembering
that she had always disliked to see
her little girl so fascinated by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
SEATTLE CAR
BARNS ROBBED

SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-FOr the Sec
ond time within the past year the
Madison street power house was
robbed of about $500 each Sunday
morning.
Two masked men entered and,
tying Mike Boyle and E. J. Cole
to cars, took tools from one OF the
tool boxes and broke open the
money box. The money box Is
used by the conductors when they
come off duty. They place their
money in sacks and drop them in u
hole. About 20 sacks were taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
HOME WEEK
FOR SPOKANE

One of Spokane's we'll known
citizens has writted The Press
upon his return home from the
east, advocating a Home Week"
for former Spokane residents. Such
week he had just participated in
in an eastern state. It's object is
to keep all persons who have re-
sided in city, interested in it and
to attract them back, if possible.
The letter follows:
Editor Press: Being a resident
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
They Were Fated to Carry Bur-
dens, But the "Divil" Care
Cared He.

Copyright, 1906, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
He was a stock little chap with
a wide mouth. turned-up nose, and
blue Irish eyes which looked un-
flinchingly into your face.
He was blamed for all the mis-
chief that happened in the village,
and seemed to greatly enjoy this
onerous reputation.
Look at that now!" cried Mrs.
Brady. in loud wailing tones, over
two empty shells in her bantam
chickens first nest, which it had
perversely chosen to make in the
church horse shed not 20 yards
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

The grade teachers ther efore also
organized and they, too, were sue
cessful. Since that time three more
attempts were crowned with sue
cess until the women principals
salaries from $500 was raised to
$1,000; the grade teachers from
$500 to $3.50.
Had to Work For 1t.
All Of this was accomplished only
after miles of pedestrianism and
an unlimited use of the vocal Or
gans in persuasion. Nor was it
brought about at once. The first
raise was 500, the second and
third $50 each, and the last, and
by far the most difficult, was sue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
OPPOSE THE
TOBACCO TRUST

NEW YORK, Oct. pa con-
vention of leaf tobacco men, to-
bacco manufacturers, packers, job
bers and dealers from all parts Of
the country opposed to the tobacco
trust, was opened here today and
will remain in session several days.
The attendance is very large and
important measures against tie
trust are expected to result from
this meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
TAKES HIS Charge
BACK TO HELENA

Sheriff Scharrboich of Helena
left this morning for his home with
G. F. Remey, who was arrested in
Vancouver a short time ago and
who is wanted in Helena to answer
to the charge of murder of j. w.
Oliver, young ranchman. He held
his man in this city Jail over Sun
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
TALKED ON SALOONS

Members of the Anti-saloon
league spoke in six different
churches in this city yesterday on
the saloon evil. The speakers urg-
ed the people to take a hand in
trying to rid the country of open
saloons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23

BOOKS CALLED

The 100000 club has sent out no.
tees to all holders of membership
books requesting that the books
be passed in before November 1.
There are about $50 books out. The
club wants to reach the 5000 mark
by that time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
SENATOR DU BOTS HERE

Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho
was in the city yesterday and re-
manned over til To-day when he left
for Occur d'Alene, Idaho. From
Occur d'Alene he will go to the
mines in connection with political
interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
lone THOUSAND
REWARD OFFERED
(Scripps News Association.

FRESNO, Cal, Oct. ga re-
ward of $1,000 for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction Of
the Owl train wreckers was au-
thorized by Vice President Calvin
of the Southern Pacific and posted
today. No definite clue has been
obtained. The criminal will prob
ably remain uncaptured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-23
WOMAN LEADER TELLS TEACHERS
HOW TO SECURE A SALARY RAISE

AFTER 20 YEAhc OF AGITATION
PRINCIPAL OF SYRACUSE IN.
W SCHOOL WINS GREAT VIC
TORY - ORGANIZATION THE
FIRST STEP IN SECURING TO
WOMEN A JUST RECOGNITION
FOR SERVICES IN THE
SCHOOL ROOM-DETAiLS OF
THE PLUCkY EFFORTS PUT
FORTH BY MRS. KATE Gull.
LEN.