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under bonds Of $500. Griffith said
he would touch the wires" and get
the $500.
Griffiith's case Is peculiar. 1t is
alleged he called up the Jensen
King-Byrd Hardware company
over the telephone Friday, saying
he was G. E. Lawrence, bookkeep-
er of the Holland-Horr Milling
company and was sending to the
store for some axes and pocket
knives. The clerk told him it was
all right. Then Griffith came and
got the goods. Soon afterwards
one of the clerks went into Sec
ond hand store, where he found
the same axes and knives.
On Saturday the same perform
ance was gone through over the
telephone, only this time cross
cut saw and knives were wanted.
When the clerk received this mes
sage he sent for Patrolman Scott
who hid and awaited for Griffith.
Griffith walked into the trap.
In court Griffith claimed to have
been working on ranch at Clark
Fork, Idaho. He came to town
Thursday and went to the Traders
National bank where he wrote a
draft on s. N. Griffith Of Fresno,
Cal. This draft was found on him
when the arrest was made. He
said that at the time he was we'll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
BANK SUING TO
RECOVER BIC
CLAIM

The Farmers & Mechanics bank
this morning commenced an action
in the superior court to recover
@2S.0S6.79 from c. 8. Eltinge on an
assignment from the Spokane-Co-
lumbia River Railway & Naviga-
ton company of which Edward
Swanson president of the defunct
State Bank Of Washington was the
secretary.
On October 10. 1905, the railroad
people became indebted to the
Farmers & Mechanics bank In the
sum of $10.15S.3S and In March,
1906, entered into a contract with
Eltinge, by the terms of which the
railroad sold its line for $37,977.9
u. w. Swanson, who was party to
the contract, was to obtain all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04

The carpenters who have been
employed on Joe Cullen's row of
fats on Third avenue have been
putting in the day looking around
the second hand stores for their
tools, some thief having stolen
nearly all used by the men en-
ployed on the job. A number of
the tools were recovered in the
pawnshops around town. The po-
lice as yet have not arrested the
thief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
HE SUES FOR
AL|M0NY

All WHEY did when she decided
to quit him was telephone the sad
news, according to complaint
filed with the clerk of the superior
court this morning by Fred e.
Bacon. They were divorced in
1903 in Tacoma. Mrs. Bacon took
the children with her and in 1904,
for their support, Bacon deed Mrs.
Bacon the rents and profits from
his real estate.
Now Bacon wants the children
and S16 a month alimony for their
support because he's sickly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
HERD|NG IN THE
STRIKE BREAKERS.

breakers in this city housed at va
rious carbarns. Three hundred
more are expected Thursday. 1t
is estimated that 10 per cent of
this number are capable of run
ming cars. They are mostly COM
mon laborers of the labor bureau
variety, looking for free meals.
Strikers pickets are trying to
locate Farley, who is reported to
have arrived. Thirty more strike
breakers deserted to the union this
morning, overpowering the guard
to get away. The union will find
them employment.
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.
Four hundred strikebreakers ar
rived early this morning on the
Southern Pacific via Stockton.
They were taken across the bay on
tugs and escorted to the company's
barns. No violence was offered,
few pickatS or sympathizers being
astir. The company now has
about 500 strikebreakers and it is
expected an effort will be made to
start cars today. Trouble is look
ed for.
Later figures show 1400 strike
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
SHOOTS A BOY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.-W.
II. Hutton, probation officer, early
this morning shot and fatally
wounded Elmer Irwin, a boy in his
charge, who was trying to enter
the house. He mistook the boy for
burglar.
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could be further from the facts,
according to the representatives OF
the union, as they have not enough
men at the present time to supply
the demand and 1t Is we'll known
that the Washington Water Power
company Is unable to secure only
enough help to keep its system in
repair.
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rights of way, depot station, yards
and grounds not already acquired
between Ringold and BERRY City.
In return for this service Eltinge
should pay $4,000, making the
total to be paid by FTtinge of SAT-
977.9S.
On March II, for the purpose of
securing the note held by the bank,
the railroad people assigned the
bank all rights, titles and interests
In the railroad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
PRESIDENT WON'T
Mention 1T

OYSTER BAY, Sept. Am ef
fort TO secure comment from presi-
dent Roosevelt upon his son Theo-
dores attendance at the fight al
Goldheld failed. Loeb refused to
discuss the matter or to admit to
the president any one wishing to
question him.
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BOSTON ALMOST
SINKS IN SOUND
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scrlpps News Association.)
SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-The cruiser
Boston Is now in Bellingham with
her compartments flooded and In
q sinking condition as the result
Of leaks caused by going on rocks
at Orcas island yesterday while on
her way up and down the Sound to
engage In target practice. She
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
SPOKANE BREAKS
Even

At Recreation park yesterday
Spokane and Grays Harbor broke
even, the Grays winning the first
10 to and the Injuns taking the
second to 8.
At Butte, Mont, the Miners took
the first from the Tigers 3 to 2 and
then the Tigers reversed things
by taking the next game 3 to 1.
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was hauled off this morning and
only the heroic efforts of the crew
with the pumps kept her affoat
until Bellingham was reached. The
torpedo destroyer Paul Jones, ac-
companied the warship, rendering
all the assistance possible. The
Boston carried 300 men. She will
have to 60 to the dry dock.
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WANTS It BACK

John s, Heathman wants to re-
cover from the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance company $237 paid for a
policy on condition that the COM
pany approved the application. 1t
was rejected and the money has
not been forthcoming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
WASHINGTON
IS SECOND

SEAGIRT, Sept. 4.-Forty-one
regular and national guard teams
begin to shoot today for the con-
gressional medal. Massachusetts
led on the 200 yard range with a
score Of 500. Washington was 4S5
and Montana 46S.
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FOLK
VERY SICK

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Sept. 1.
Governor Folk returned today
from the Bryan reception very Ill
with malaria fever. He is con-
fined to his bed and is In serious
condition today.
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Up. FLYER
WRECKED

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. A.
The. Chicago-Los Angeles flyer on
the Union Pacific was wrecked on
Sherman mountain, 80 miles from
her this morning. The train left
the track. Two tramps were killed
and several trainmen injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
MEXICANS SEIZE
YANKEE BOAT

GALVESTON, Sept. A Mexi-
can gunboat seized the American
fishing boat Aloha of this city when
she put into bay on the Mexican
coast to escape a storm.
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SALT LAKE, Sept. 1.-THE new
town Of Burley, in Idaho, was prac-
tically wiped out by fire this morn
ing. Only the Oregon Short line
buildings were saved.
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Wine H0USH
BLOWS UP
(Scripps News Association

FRESNO, Sept. Am explosion
at = O'Clock this morning in the
Sherry Pasteurizing house Of the
great winery two miles south of
this city, completely wrecked the
building causing damage estimated
at 100000. The body Of Henry
Schilling Is buried in the ruins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04
WARSH|PS0N
THE WING
(Scripps News Association

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 4-The
North Atlantic fleet is dssolving
Under Admiral Brownson, the
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Mary.
land and Colorado sailed at day
break for the Asiatic station. They
will arrive at Gibraltar September
20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04

Otis Anderson, secretary to
Mayor Daggett, has returned from
a week spent camping on the north
fork Of the Occur d'Alene river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-04

dressed but found himself this
morning looking like tramp wear
ing old shoes and clothes and not
owning a coat or overshirt.
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WANT UNCLE SAM
TO GRAB 1T
(Scripps NeWa Association

NoSiiPpo NO"s hSsoSldtiou.J
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The
state department has been asked
to aid in recovering $4,000 Stems
land placed in the bank at Tangier.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
DUKE OF MANCHESTER
CAPTAIN OF YEOMANRY
Husband of Helena Zimmerman DOns
His Uniform for First Time as
Head of Guard.

LONDON. July 7.-William Angus
pIogo Montagu, Duke OF Manchester.
has made his first appearance as cap
tain Of the Ye0men Of the Guard
The duke was appointed 70 this much
coveted position last January. It car
ries with It a salary Of 5000. and is
one OF the highest honors the British
King can confer.
TIE Yeomen consist OF one hundred
men. who since the sixteenth century
have been highly favored By the Eng
Ilsn sovereign, whose life they were
originally required 10 protect at all
hazards ,lnd at FL times. Nowadays
thy appear only on state occasions.
and are chiefly required to keep watch
over the royal palaces and treasures
They wear a curious uniform that runs
back 90 the Tudor days. and every mem
Der except the captain must have seen
service. The captain and his two stan
onlcers are also exempt from wearing
the antique uniform
The dUke's captaincy OF the Yeomanry
is but one OF the many hOnors that the
court has been pleased TO bestow re
ce atty on the husband OF Helena Zim-
N Fman.
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Aim
To Utilize
Rest Time
By MAURICE MAETERLINcK.

The anxiety OF man 10 know the aim
and the end Of his existence is essen
TALLY human: il is a kind of infirmity
or Drovincialism OF the mind ana has
nothing In common with universal
reality.
Bave things an aim? Why should
they have. and what aim or end can
there be In an infinite organism2
But even though our mission be only
to fill for an instant a diminutive space
that could as well be filled by the violet
or grasshopper. without loss TO the uni
verse OF economy OF grandeur. without
the destinies or this world being short
ened or heightened by one hour; even
though this march OF ours count for
nothing. though we move for the sake
OF motion, tending nowhither, this futile
progress OF ours may. nevertheless. still
claim to absorb all our attention and
interest. and this is entirely reason
able; IL IS the ioftiest course we can
pursue
IF IT lay In the power OF an ant to
study the laws OF the stars. and II,
intent on this study. though fully aware
that these laws are immutabie. never
10 be modified. u declined TO concern IT.
self further with the affairs or the
future OF the ant hill-shOuld We. who
stand TO the insect as the great gods
are supposed 10 stand TO ourselves. who
Judge IL and dominate IL as we believe
ourselves to be dominated and Judged
should we approve this ant. or. for all
its universally. regard it as either good
or moral?
Reason. at It's apogee. becomes sterile.
al ffH 80 -.HE fT1CF
did it not. after recognizing the petit
ness, the nothingness OF our passions
and hopes. of our being and. lastly. OF
reason itself. retrace its footsteps
back to the point whence IL shall be
able once more to take eager interest
IN all these poor triviaIties. ia this same
nothingness. as holding them the oHN
things In the world FOR which its assist
ance has value
We know not whittier We go. but may
stilI rejoice IN the journey. and this will
become the lighter. the happier for our
endeavor 10 picture 20 ourselves The
next place of halt
Where VIII this he2 The mountain pass
lies ahead and threatens. but the roads
already are widening and becoming less
rugged. the trees spread their branches
crowned with fresh blossom. silent
waters are flowing before us. repOseful
and peaceful.
Tokens. all these it may be Of our
nearing the vastest valley mankind yet
has seen froI the height OF the tOrtuous
paths il has even been climbing. Shall
we call 1t the First Valley of Leisure p"
Distrust. as we may. the surprises
That the future may have in store. be
the troubles and cares that await US
never so burdensome. there stilI seems
some ground for believing that the bulk
of mankind win know days when
thanks IL may be 20 machinery. agri-
cultural chemistry. medicine perhaps.
or / know not what dawning science,
labor viii become less incessant. ex-
hausting, less material, tyrannieals pitt
less
What use wa! humanity make OF this
leisure On its employment may be
said to depend the whole destiny OF
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
PARKER & BRIDGET
EMPLOYEES OUTING

The excursion Of the employees of the
Parker & Bridget Company, which
will take place on the jamestown, the
new steamer OF the Norfolk and Wash
iugton line. Tuesday evening, will doubt
less be largely attended. The officers Of
the beneficial association, which is com
posed of employees of the firm, viii be
on hand TO make the excursiOnists enjoy
themselves. In the past the attendance
has always been large and from the in
dicauons the number of people not men,
bers Of the association who Will be pres
ent at this excursion viii not fail short
of the average IN years past
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
NO RUSH To FILL
BOARD VACANCY
Justices VIII Appoint Mrs
Brewers Successor After
Vacation.

The vacancy on the Board Of Educa-
ton caused by Mrs. Emma M Brewer.
wife Of Justice David N. Brewer OF the
supreme Court Of the United States.
deehning to accept the appointment
rendered her by the Supreme Court OF
the District. has not yet been fllRl.
Immediately after Mrs. Brewer received
notihcation or her appointment as q
member OF the Board Of Education she
wrote 10 Chief Justice Clabaugh OF the
District Supreme Court declining the
position Since that time there has not
been a meeting OF the members OF the
bench Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict 10 consider filing the vacancy.
At present the only member OF the
bench OF the Supreme Court OF the
District IN Washington is Justice
Wright. who IS doing the first turn OF
vacation work" ia the local courts.
AS there IS a working quorum OF the
Board Of Education as # is nov coDati-
tuted, there IS no necessity for Taste
IN filling the vacancy. so il is . Obabls
the court wilI not take any action in
the matter until majority OF the
members OF the bench OF the sup eme
Court OF the District return 10 tire city
from their vacations. If, however, nee
essity arises for the filing OF the
vacancy in the near future, the mem
bers Of the bench may determine tho
successor to Mrs. Brewer BY a Tefeyen-
dun vote.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
STARVATION WAGES
PAID IRISH WOMEN

LONDON. July THE shameful way
poor Irish women are made 10 work for
10 wages at all has been described be-
fore a government committee by Fac
~ Inspector Rosa n. Squire,
Speaking Of the truck" or payment IN
bind system formerly prevalent in the
coal districts OF America). IS worked
in the north Of ireland. MIS- Squire
said In Donegal / found that poor wo-
men walk many miles into toWrs. where
wool is given out to them which they
take back 20 their squalid cabins and
knit into stockings OF gloves. receiving
no payment except in tea and groceries.
the former being charged against them
az IS. Cd, a pound COR 81 cents, the or
dinaTy price for good tea being e 70 80
cents). No money passes, as fh- \ lrk-
ers cannot get coin.
Before she can earn her pound OF tea
the wretched peasant has TO knit some
two and a half dozen pairs OF ~ sfockings.
which are afterward sold retail o $50
TO s. pair
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WILSON OFF FOR CHICAGO;
SEEKS MEAT INFORMATION

Secretary Wilson, of the Agricultural
Department. accompanied by Solicitor
McCabe, DR.. Melvin. chief of the Bureau
of Animal Indursty, and Dr. Dorset,
chief OF the Bio-Chemic Division. left for
Chicago at $40 yesterday afternoon
over the Pennsylvania Railroad TO be-
gin a personal inspection of the Chicago
packing institutions.
Before drafting the regulations for
the enforcement of the inspection Law,
want to see what is going on for my
self" said Secretary Wilson just befC re
his departure. My Chicago stay may
run through two weeks. 1 have not
mapped out any itinerary"
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along practically the same lines as the
Congress of the United States II will
continue throughout the summer. In ad-
ditiOn TO its regular winter session
Great interest is being manifested at
this time among the members Of the
congress. and visitors are present at
nearly all Of the sessions. winch are held
on each Friday night at the university
The congress is in no way cOnnJ cted
with the three debating societies Of the
university. but is conducted along sep
arate lines
1t affords a splendid opportunity for
the students 10 learn 20 think quickly
and 10 speak easily while on their feet
and the frequent questions addressed TO
the gentlemen on the floor tend 10 sharp
On mans wits and To strengthen his
abilities al repartee while facing an
audience. The work Of the congress Is
heartily indOrsed by The faculty and the
society promises 70 become one OF the
strongest Institutions Ia George Wash
iugtOn University
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
GOLD REVEALED BY BLAST
IN WYOMING WATER DITCH

ALTON. Wyo.. July While working
on an irrigation ditch near Thane work
men struck cement bed which it was
found necessary to blast in order to get
through. In clearing away the dirt
after the explosion the men picked up
nuggets OF gold. some being as large
as wheat kernels.
Hundreds of the nuggets We're found,
and considerable excitement prevails be-
cause OF the belief that a rich gold de-
posit has been located. II is estimated
that the one blast brought forth gold
. SO the amQpat ot 5000, -.,-, =,
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MISS HOFFMAN,

Miss Catherine Hohmann celebrated
her eighteenth birthday last night, When
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs II. g. Hgh-
mann, entertained a number Jf Miss
GATHERINGS friends. Old-ta sniOned
games. which give so much life 10 a
young peoples party. were played With
manifest enjoyment Among the guests
were the Misses Wiehausen, Miss Mae
Kohlman Miss Catherine +. HOhmann,
Miss Creac Miss Witmarsh, Miss An
ME King. Miss Annie &ander, Miss
f.. Sherwo0C. Charles Marshall, Victor
Eberly. Fred Kohlman, +, Adams. +.
Jones, Frank kOhlman. Edward Butt,
p. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. F. HOhmann.
Miss Hohmann. anu Miss T. Arnold.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

man. Were It not well that his coun-
selors now should begin TO teach him
TO use such leisure as he has IN a
nobler and w0rthier fashion?
II is ths way in which hours OF free
dom are spent that determines as much
as war or as labor the moral worth OF
a nation. Il raises or lowers, il re-
plenishes or exhausts. At present we
find il these great cities Of ours that
three DAYS idleness WllI nlI the hos
pitfalls with victims whom weeks or
months OF toll had left unscathed.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

When Senator Tillman made his last
comments on the conference report on
the railroad rate law, and that feature
OF It which exempted pips lines from
the necessity of divorcing production
from transportation. he predicted that
Frank s. Monnett. former attorney gen
eral OF Ohio. recently connected win
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Investigation OF Standard OH affairs.
was about 20 be separated from that
honorable and important position.
Senator Foraker interrupted TO inquire
how he happened to know. and Senator
IfIlman replied that his assertion was
based on persistent TumOrs.
At the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion 1t was admitted today that Mr..
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Prophecy of TiIIman
True In MOnneH Case
Former Attorney General OF Ohio Engaged
in Standard Oil investigation, No Longer
Employed by Interstate Commission.

Monnett IS no longer connected wfth the
work 'The service for which Mr..
Monnett was engaged" said Chairman
Knapp, "has been performed, he has
been paid ia fun. and his connection has
terminated"
He denied that there was any other
reason for the step. and expressed him
self as well satisfied with the character
OF service performed by Mr. Monnett
in connection with the conduct OF the
oil hearings in Ohio.
Chairman Knapp added that tie
Standard on Investigations were draw
ing To a close and that the preparation
of a report might soon be begun. There
will be another hearing on the subject
IN this city on the morning or July u.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
HIS COURTSHIP LASTED
OVER QUARTER CENTURY

LATRCBE. Pa. July THE recent
wedding OF Miss Marguerite McGough,
Of New Derry, and oscar Crissinger, OF
Derry. was the elimination. Of d court
ship which had extended over quarter
OF a century
There had been no lovers quarrels,
but Miss McGough would not set the
day. and the event was delayed from
year to year until now the bride Is sixty
yeaEs old and the bridegroom Is sixty
five.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
SEVEN BALLOONS RACE
OVER CITY OF LONDON

LO%DON. July Seven balloons
started today IN a race over London
from the grounds OF the Aero Club, or
Ranelagh. Prominent society leaders
occupied places as passengers in all
the balloons
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
FUNERAL OF DR.. WEST
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY

The funeral OF the Rev. DIT Nathaniel
West. who died suddenly yesterday VIII
be- held at II o'clock tomorrow at Cav
lers undertaking rooms, 1874 Pennsyi-
vania avenue. Burial VIII be private.