davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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W. E. CHANDLER. stance, so he deter
mined TO approach the authorities in a
manner novel enough to impress them
with the gravity of the situation. So
he addressed his superior officer in this
wise:
The Honorable the Secretary of the Navy:
Sir-Longth of surgeon. six feet four;
height of wardrobe. five feet eight. Re-
specially. Il. c. YER MULLEN,
Assistant Surgeon. L. S. N.
Shortly after the navy department
detached Yer Mullen until such time
as a more suitable ship could be found
for his assignment"
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Representative John James Jenkins
Of Wisconsin is one of the Republican
members of the committee from the
house of representatives which is to
conduct the prosecution of Judge
Charles Swayne in the impeachment
proceedings in the senate. Mr.. Jen-
kins was a laborer in the pine woods
of Wisconsin about thirty years ago.
He was born in Weymouth, England,
in 1913, and in 1888 his family came
to the United States and settled in Wis
consin. Ills educational opportunities
were limited, but he studied law and
was admitted TO the bar, was elected
to the Wisconsin legislature, served as
a county Judge and also as United
States attorney in Wyoming, then "A
49, 10 - fAAHw
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VII ol@IAt IN t7
JENklNS duccd to the Wis
consin legislator by Il friend.
4 saw you once Il good many years
ago.'' said Mr.. jenkins. General Lee
remarked that he did not recall the
event.
1T was near Brandy Station" con-
tinued Mr.. jenkins. You were riding
at the head of Il column of men, mount
ed on IA gray horse and wearing a black
plume in your hat.
You didn't see u.s." added Mr.. Jen-
kfns. You didn't ven know the Yam
KEGS were near. We were posted out
in the woods, and as l saw you riding
by | aimed my musket as carefully as
| could and fired. | was much chagrin-
ed then to note that you rode on, your
black plume still waving. but | am
very glad now that the bullet missed
its mark"
General Lee, too. expressed his gratit1-
cation that Jenkins on that occasion
proved Il poor marksman. and the two
adjourned to the senate restaurant,
where the battle of Brandy Station was
fought over again.
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SnVcd thc Trouble.

She-They say that the best hus-
bands are always thoughtful in little
things. Are you that way, Mr.. Smith?
Smith-No. | don't have to be. Ny
wife always calls my attention to them
before l have a chance to think.-De-
troit Free Press.
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In fact, he is mod
est to the point of
~baShfulnesS. Some
time 6 the papers
published an item to
the effect that Sar-
gents little SON
was to be page to
the queen at the cor
onation ceremonies.
This caused him
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vessel between decks
being only five feet
eight inches. As Sur
geon Yer Mullen con-
sidered the matter
he remembered that
longletters to the ma
Wy department were
not always given
that prompt atten-
ton he thought
should be afforded
in tho prncppt in
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thur. relates this incident of Assistant
Surgeon Yer Mullen. The story, as
printed in Harper's Weekly, runs as
follows:
That officer vas six feet four inches
In height, Il fact that occasioned him
much discomfort when he was serving
on the old Penohscot. the height of the
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" Constant Use.

Eyes, she's Il woman of few words
"And, mercy, how frayed she keeps
them looking!'-Cleveland Plain Deal
err.
, 1905-01-11

IN 10 NV
serving his fifth
term as representa-
tive of the Eleventh
Wisconsin district
in Repre-
sentative J jenkins
served in the Union
army in the civil
war and made a fine
record. When Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee
was at the capitol
one day not long
c. ,noZ urac intro
, 1905-01-11

The Hon. William E. Chandler. sec
rotary of tie navy under rresi lent Ar-
, 1905-01-11

Love is only Il woman's device for
wasting time. NJ. Barrie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
FRENCH PEOPLE HONOR
BODY OF PAUL JONES

American government took place. The
church was thronged with distin-
guished French naval and civil Of
fcers, several members of the cabinet
and representatives of various patri-
otto societies.
The body lay in state In the chan
Gel of the church. the casket being
covered with the national flags of
the United States and France and a
number OF handsome floral emblems.
General Horace Porter. former am
bassador to France, as custodian Of
the body the recovery of which was
due entirely to his efforts. made q
brief address previous to turning
over the body to Francis b. LOOMS,
the special representative OF the
United States government, He later
In turn commissioned Rear Admiral
sigsbee. commander OF the American
escorting squadron, to transport the
body to the United States, A salute
was fred as eight American marines
shouldered the coffin and carried II
to an artillery caisson. on which 1t
was publicly conveyed to the Es.
planade of the Invalides. The route
of the procession was through the
Champ Elysees and across the Alex
ander bridge, hating before the tomb
of Napoleon. Houses all along the
route displayed the American colors
and the sidewalks were thronged with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

That question, In conjunction with
that other one, "why did not Com
,nissioners Collin and Dean take Com
missioner Connolly into their conf
dence in February instead Of waiting
until the Last days Of Gay9" should
raise the suspicion In the minds Of
grand jurors that something - agog
in that boayd.
Under that contract DR.. w. Fumi-
gator Morrison can draw a dollar per
mile as official quarantiner and Of
fetal germ chaser until February IA,
1907. 1t is signed by quorum and a
majority Of the county's representa-
tives.
If Commissioners Dean and Collin
were willing to father it on February
IA, why did they not relish its pa
ternity on the 26th Of May?
This contract is unique. 1t is a
pioneer. 1t had no predecessor. 1t
is not brother Of Morrison's other
job, the 500 a month job as county
physician and corrector Of physical
ills at the county jail.
Under this Dean-Collins-Morris
contract, the county fumigator has
drawn $1305 this year, and it is only
half over. and there is another whole
year to come.
In May he worked $3.50 worth, and
In April only s3Os worth. With the
heat, or the wet, Of June-no matter
which, either will do for the purpose
how many bugs had to be chased
which might cause trouble?
We will give you his June bill to-
morrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

with him concerning the Clark case.
Judge Huneke compelled Peterson
to submit to most searching ex-
animation, but it did not reveal that
he had ever worked for the railroad
or for anyone who was interested in
railroading. He confessed to having
talked with the witness.
In pronouncing sentence, Judge HUI
neke said: You are guilty of a very
serious otfense against the court. If
any man influences a juror he strikes
at the very foundation of the system
of justice In this country, and you
ought to know that. The law fixes
a limit to punishment for this crime,
and does not make any provision for
imprisonment. TIE limit is fine of
500, and l will impose as heavy a
sentence as the law will admit. l fine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

PARIS, July 6.-Another link In
gether the great republic OF the new
and old worlds was forged today
when official France united with rep
resentatives OF the United States in
paying respect to the memory of the
great American admiral, Paul Jones.
The program of ceremonies accom-
panying the transfer of the admiral's
remains to the custody of the Ameri-
can naval authorities for conveyance
to the United States occupied the
greater part of the day and attracted
unlimited attention in the French
capital.
An American naval escort OF more
than 500 officers and men from the
American squadron at Cherbourg ar
rived in Paris by special train at an
early hour this morning. The visi-
tors we're met at the Invalides rail-
road station by a detachment of
French troops. who acted as escort
TO the barracks Of the military school.
which the government placed at the
disposal of the United States sailors
and marines. At $3.50 this afternoon
admiral Sigsbee. his stan and the
entire naval contingent proceeded to
the American church. on the Avenue
dc rAlma, where the ceremonies of
the delivery Of Admiral Paul Jones'
body to the representatives Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
CRUSADE STARTS|N SPOKANE
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Electric Lighting Plant Owned by the
City as Suggested by Councilman
Gray and Urged by the Press, First
Objective of New Organization

Fire in the belief that the city Of
Spokane should own and operate its
public utilities, the Municipal League
of Spokane was organized last night.
For some time past the movement
has been agitated by a number Of
Spokane's citizens who believe that
by this means along the taxpayer can
get his full rights, but last night was
the first active step taken toward a
practical organization of the kind.
The object of the league is to bring
all parties interested in the principal
Of municipal ownership together and
by organization to better gain the in
fiuence of the public toward bringing
about positive and permanent results.
1t is the intention Of the league to
install both an active and honorary
membership.
Any citizen Of Spokane who has
reached his majority and conforms to
the bylaws of the league may be an
active member.
People living outside Of the city
will be eligible to an honorary men,
bership in the league.
At the meeting of the promoters
of the league last night the follow
ing officers were elected: w. Fl. Win
free, president; ]. B. Sweat, vice
president; William Mathews, secre-
tary.
An executive committee also was
appotnted opSistipU of tho folIou,t, a
members: Warren w. Tolman. Lew
N. Benson, J. M. Simpson, ]. B.
Sweat and w. II. Winfree.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

The league will hold it's regular
meetings on the first Wednesday Of
each month. Semi-annual meetings
Will be held during the month Of
January and July.
The first petition Of the newly or.
ganized league will be presented to
the city council at the next meeting
Of that body on July II.
The petition asks that the city
fathers at once take steps to utilize
a sufficient portion Of the water be-
longing to the city and which is now
going to waste for the purpose of in
stalling and operating an electric
lighting plant for lighting the public
streets and city buildings and to fur
nish light for private residents in
the city
President Winfree. in speaking Of
the purposes of the league, stated to
a representative Of The Press this
morning that the league would take
up the question of municipal owner
ship of other public utilities as soon
as the matter now before the body
was brought to a settlement.
1T Is our purpose to have the city
gas, electric light, city water and
street railways controlled by the PEG.
pie whose money will be paid out for
Its support Under this state Of at
fairs the voice of the public will rule
and all attempts to overrun the PEG.
pie will be at an end
The election of the officers OF the
league will take place at the regular
semi-annual meetings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
Dalton Is
WANTED IN
5T[V[h5 (0UhTl

No matter whether the coming
grand jury indicts James Dalton of
the crime Of numbering Police Officer
Stotko or not, he is not going to es-
cape. Hhe is wanted in Stevens coun-
ty to answer to a charge of burglary.
1t Is Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart's
policy, in view of the expected sit
ting Of the grand jury. to present all
cases of a criminal character to that
over to It. II they fail to indict,
Dalton will go to Stevens county and
live with Sheriff Ferguson for a time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

you 800. and hope that this will be
a lesson to you"
The fine was promptly paid.
This is said to be the first case Of
the kind in Spokane county, but the
reticence of the authorities In keep
ing in the background the name OF
the juror who was fixed, leads to the
assumption that this is not the only
case of the kind brewing Just now
Stories of n general character regard
ing jury-fixing in this county are
afioat and 1t is known that the Juror
is very reticent in saying anything
about this case. The attitude of the
authorities seems to be that the end
of prosecutions of this kind has not
yet arrived, though no hint is given
as to what is in the possession of
the authorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

sightseers who stood with barred
heads as the procession passed.
Arriving before the tomb of Ma
poleon the coffin was deposited on a
high catafalque. surrounded by flags
and flowers, and an entire division
of French troops passed I'm review
before the body. After rendering mil
itary honors to the dead the body was
placed on an open railway car, guard
cd by n French and American escort.
Ten o'clock tonight is the hour fixed
for the departure of the funeral car
for Cherbourg. Arriving there the
body will be transferred to the flag
ship Brooklyn with appropriate cere-
monies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
p[T[R}0N p[[AD5 QU|[T7 AID
OWN LIMIT fQR JUR1 FIXING

John Peterson, a Main avenue sa-
loonkeeper, pleaded guilty before
Judge Huneke this morning to tam
pering with juror and was fined
800, the maximum limit fixed by
law.
Some days ago Prosecuting Attor-
ney Barnhart filed an information
against Peterson, charging him with
jury fixing. The case came up in
connection with the trial of the ac-
ton brought by Thomas J. Clark
against the Great Northern railway,
for damages for personal injuries.
The jury's verdict was for $1,000. The
Juror in the case was resident of
the Medical Lake section of the
county and he was induced to go to
the Peterson saloon and there Peter
son confessed to having had a talk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
PROPERTY Owh[R5 TO f|6HT
5pRAQU[ Ah[hUt SUBWAY

Property owners whose interests lie
in the sections affected by the pro-
posed regrade OF Sprague avenue and
Division street TO furnish subway
under the Northern Pacific tracks are
very much opposed to the contem-
plated improvements and declare they
will hight the measure to a finish.
Among those who are opposed TO
the measure is w. S. McCrea of Nc
Crea 4 Merryweather. McCrea stated
that the proposed regrade would prac-
tically kill present values of prop
critics in that section, and intends TO
stand In with the rest of the property
owners In fighting the attempt on the
part of the railroad to change the
grade of the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
But TWO COMMISSIONERS SIGNED
FAMOUS DOLLAR.A.m|LE CONTRACT

Charles Nichols and Henry Meldrum
are defendants.
The cases against w. N. Jones,
Daniel Clark, Thad Potter and Ira
Wade. accused Of conspiring to OBJ
tain lands in Siletz Indian reserva-
ton, were set for trial to follow the
trial of Congressman Williamson ct
al, which begins tomorrow. The
case against Mitchell, Herman N.
Ormsby ct al. was placed at the foot
Of the calendar. A number Of bench
warrants were issued for minor de-
PENDANTS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
Records Jhow No Agreement Uith Fu-
DISQUALIFICATION Until February -Four.
teenh This Year; Then Grand Jury
Talk Began and an Agreement Sign.
ed by 7wo County Officials appears
4...C0uerly Did Not Sign 1t:

That dollar-a-mile contract which
pays DR.. Walter Morrison for carry
ing around the title Of county health
officer (fumigator), made by the
county commissioners with harrison
and which will cost the taxpayers
several thousand dollars this year,
has been in existence only since the
14th day Of last February. Lincoln's
birthday, and today 1t bears the sig
natures of but two of the commits
sioners.
II don't believe there was any con-
tract between the board and DR.. Nor
rison as health officer before this one
of this year." said County Auditor
Stewart. Il can't find any record
of it,"
The nearest reference to DR.. Nor
rison's extra Job of county health Of
flcer appears on the records of Janu-
airy IL, 1903. by which II seems that
on motion of Commissioner Dean,
seconded by Commissioner Butler,
DR. Walter F. Morrison was made
county health officer. No mention
was made of remuneration. let alone
any contract or contract price.
Commissioner Connolly, the third
member of the board and also a quail
fled member on the 14th of Febru-
AIRY, never saw this dollar a mile con-
tract until the 26th day of May. six
week ago. At that time It was placed
before him and he requested to sign
1t. He looked 1t over and declined
to sign it.
As matter of fact, Commissioner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

According to the indications prior
to the meeting of the city council to
decide the question Of the proposed
regrade Of Sprague avenue and Di-
vision street this afternoon the
Northern Pacific will win out in it's
efforts to have the city lower the
grades of the two streets and cut off
their right of way of Browne street.
The majority of the city council
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

Connolly ket it in his possession a
short time until another man came in,
who could be a witness to his having
seen 1t and to the absence of his name
on it, Then he emphatically declined
to sign 1t and returned it to the
commissioners who were parties to
its being.
That was during the days when
the proposition to have a grand jury
investigate charges Of graft was
sizzling. Mr.. Connolly evidently con-
sidered that If the other members of
the board had not seen fit to take him
into their majority confidence in Feb
ruary, 1t was not necessary for him
to begin on May 26th.
But an essential question is, How
did there come to be any contract at
all?
No contract had existed for county
fumigator prior to that, so far as a
could reveal.
Request was made Of County Audi
tor Stewart, ex-officio clerk Of the
board, to produce the contract which
existed during DR.. Morrison's previ-
Gus term as county fumigator. There
is plenty Of record on the books Of
the Morrison contract and bond for
the work Of county physician.
Why did Morrison and his contract
ing colleagues. Dean and Collin, feel
that such Il contract was necessary
In this year, 1908, when neither
deemed any such cast iron agreement
necessary to get Fumigator Morri-
sons services in 1904 and 1903?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
UNWILLING
STATUE OF
SACAJAWA

PORTLAND, Ore, July 6.-The
bronze statue of Sacajawa erected by
the women of the northwest to the
memory Of the Indian heroine who
ploration a century ago was unveiled
today at the exposition under the aus
pices Of the Red Men. The unwilling
was preceded by Red Mems parade,
members of the order from all the
western states participating.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

WASHINGTON. July cit is re-
ported here that ex-Secretary of War
Roet has indicated to the president
his Willingness to accept the position
of secretary of state.
Root held several conferences this
afternoon looking to be relieved from
private legal engagements. Because
of the nature of the tender no doubt
his hands will soon be free to accept
the state Portfolio.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
TRAN5=5|b[R|Ah ROAD TO
TUNNEL b[HR|h6 STRAITS

CHICAGO. July e.-Captain John
]. Healy has arrived here from New
York. where he has been securing en-
dorsements for a Transsiberian rail-
road scheme to Alaska, where he goes
with Il. a. Wadell, chief engineer OF
the project, to lay out the proposed
route.
II is reported the car has made
a concession of eight miles on each
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
THOUGHT RAILROAD Will
WIN RECRADE FIGHT

last night favored the proposition OF
the railroad company and it is ex-
pected the measure will pass during
the meeting today attended by the
gett and City Engineer Mcintyre.
The delegation left for the district
this morning with a view to inspect
ing the streets and the locality which
will be affected by the regrade. A
decision will be reached today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
ROOT Will PROBABLY BE
NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE

train for oyster Bay. Elihu Root
left the party at Jersey City and
came home to this city. 1t is stated
authoritatively that Root has the Of
fer of the state portfolio under con-
sideration and will give the president
a definite answer tomorrow, II is the
BELIEF among members of the cabinet
who accompanied the president on the
trip that Roots answer will be fav-
orable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

NEW YORK. July 6.--The presi-
dent arrived at Jersey city at 8
o'clock this morning from Cleveland,
where he went to attend the Hay
funeral. The trip was without Incl
dent. At several points the president
bowed acknowledgements TO waiting
crowds. but made no speeches.
From Jersey City the president and
party ferried to Long Island City,
whore the president at 9:45 boarded a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
mrs. fQAhz[h MUST TILL
ABOUT THAT fRAhz[n WILL

A citation has been issued by
Judge KEENAN, requiring Mrs. Annette
Franzen to appear before him on
September in the matter of the con-
test over the will of the late Jens
Franzen. Mrs. Franzen Is the woman
at whose house, four miles northeast
Of Mead, John II. Messner stayed on
the night when Mrs. Mary Latham's
store was burning in Mead. Messner
is out on bail for completely in the
crime of which DIR. Latham has been
convicted.
AL the time Jens Franzen died
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
t|Ah1 BODIES
Of FLOOD VICTIMS
kRt RECOVERED
(Scripps News Association

NoSfTPP5 1NS"S <N5SoCI"0FVTI'T
CITY OF MEXICO, July 6.-Many
bodies are being recovered from the
wreckage of the Guanajuato food, 174
more being taken from the debris.
The popularity Of the catastrophe
is that most Of the victims are not
local residents, but visitors drawn
there for the fiestas, who were caught
in the streets. The survivors on re-
covering the bodies of friends carried
them off across the mountains with
out reporting the deaths to the au-
thorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

side OF the track from Irkutsk 10
East Cape. the conditions having been
complied with. A quarter of a billion
dollar company will be formed In this
country in October and actual work
on the road will commence next year.
The plan Is to build a 40-mile tunnel
under the Straits and 1t will take
five years To complete the road. Daw-
son will be the eastern terminus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06

there was considerable talk in Mead
concerning the causes of his death
and suspicious of foul play were
strong enough to induce Prosecuting
Attorney Kimball to ask the county
commissioners for an appropriation
for the exhuming of the body and an
analysis Of the stomach. but the mat
ter was ultimately dropped. At first
no will was found. but later Mrs.
Franzen filed for probate a will which
left all the property to her. except
$40 to each of Franzen's sons by q
former wife. The sons are contestinx
the validity Of this will.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
LEANDERS
WIN RACE
tScripps News Association.)

tScripps News Association
HENLEY. England. July FIN the
final heat OF the royal Henley regatta
for the grand challenge cup the Lee
anders defeated the Belgians today /;
time 6:h6. which was within Ave sec
onds of the record. The Belgians put
up a game fight, but could not COM
pete with the Leanders, who finished
two lengths and a half ahead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-06
LIBRARIANS
CfNSUpt CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
(Scripps News Association.)

PORTLAND, Ore, July 6.-At a
meeting of the Pacific Coast librari-
ans convention today resolution
was passed censuring the city of Los
Angeles for the removal of Mary L.
Jones as city librarian. expressing in,
dignation over the action as "a blow
to the whole library cause" and an
example of what evil politics may do
in library matters.