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Suit Against Oil Trust Dismissed.


Trenton, n. j., Feb. 21.-Judge Ian
ming in the United States court dis
missed the amended bill Of the estate
OF George Rice. of Marietta, Ohio
against the Standard Oil company.
Rice before he died sued for damages.
claiming that his business as an indie
pendent oil operator had been ruined
by the Standard Oil company. His bill
was set aside as vague and defective.
and the amended bill has been dis
missed on the same grounds.
The Dewey Near Canary islands.
Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Feb.
2O.-The United States navy tug Po-
tomac, which arrived here, reported
that she left the dry dock Dewey 500
miles to the westward of this port. all
well.
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Pay bills weekly. 4 wise housewife
never allows them u run longer.
Monthly bills mean an additional cent
tackled onto nearly every article that Is
bought as some tradeSmen Will tell
you themselves.
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peat tbs process until ths dish = near
ly fun. placing a thick layer Of crumbs
over the TOP. Dot with bits OF butter
and sprinkle with minced parsley.
Bake until brown and puffy and servs
In tie casserole.
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Tuesday, February 20.

Mary Wilkes. widow of Rear Ad
miral Wilkes. u. S. N. died at Flor
ence Italy.
Joseph T. Osborne, an actor. was ar
cidentally thrown from a train at Chi
cagO and killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-24

In this case DR.. Washington
spoke truly. His words will serve
as source OF inspiration to the
struggling colored men OF the u
nited States, who are endeavoring
to merit the kind of Independence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
L>AJe1E

Jas. Marsden, president of the
Fall River League in 1899, claims
the credit for discovering Lajoie.
One night in the year SO crowd
of newspaper men and base ball
managers were tanning in the
Sturtevant House in New York,
when the discussion turned to the
best base ball player in the coun-
try. Billy Keller. Fred Clarke,
Fred Tenny, Bill Lange and other
stars of that day were mentioned.
In the end the opinion prevailed
that Lajoie, who was then with
Philadelphia, was the best natural
player in America.
81 was responsible for Lajoie's
introduction into the professional
ranks" said Mr.. Marsden. "He was
working in a livery stable when |
found him and used to play on the
lots around Fall River. | watched
him play and came to the conclus.
ion that he would make a fine pro-
fessional and so | signed him. He
played wonderful ball from the
start. wanted Frank Selee, of
Boston, to have him, but Selee
couldn't see it. Finally Billy Nash
then of Philadelphia, purchased his
release. | am proud of my base
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
BOY OF ELEVEN CAN'T
RESIST CALL OF ROAD

on vessel bound for Halifax. On
arriving there he evaded the au-
thorities and made his way to the
railway station, where he secreted
himself in a westbound railway
train. Eventually the boy reached
Winnipeg. He stayed there one
day and then set out Tor New York,
tramping part of the way and steal
ing free railway rides whenever he
got the chance.
At New York he boarded the Vic
torian and was not discovered until
after she had sailed. He was ar
rested upon the arrival of the ship
in this port and remanded to the
workhouse, but managed to escape.
For several days his place Of hid
ing could not be discovered, but
finally constable found HIM near
the docks and the boy was again
imprisoned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
C0RBETT TELLS A
LUCKY PUNCH STORY

The readers of this correspond
ence have no doubt all heard Of the
lucky punch; how a fighter will be
travelling along a sure winner when
like a flash his or onent will de-
liver a wallop that will send the
sure thing man to the floor for the
count.
Well, in all my recollections of
the ring, l remember of one of
these sort OF punches that was
surely a surprise. In training for
my fight with Charlie Mitchell at
Jacksonville, Fla. | had as assist.
ants Dan Creedon and his lifelong
friend and pal from far off Austria.
liza, Tom Tracey. Tom was one of
the best of fellows, and as a sec.
ond he had few men in the ring
that had anything on him, although
he was not widely known in this
respect.
He had helped to train me for
the Mitchell fight, and ! was sure
that he had nearly all the charac.
teristics Of great pugilist. In
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fact, it was his advice as much
as anything else that put me in tip
top condition for the Enghshman.
Well. after his stay in my camp
and because Of his association with
Creedon. | looked to see him reach
the top. But it was the lucky
punch" that stayed him in his
climb. He was matched to fight
Joe Walcott at Boston some time in
April, 1894. Tracey was going
along we'll in the lead and seemed
to have it on Joe at every angle,
when the famous Barbados black.
with eyes half closed and half
dazed from the punishment Tracey
was giving him. hurled over a
punch to the jaw that ended the
fight. There have been surprises
and surprises. but the spectators
at that fight say that the punch
landed by Joe in that battle ended
the career of another of those great
Australians that played an import
ant part in the American prize
ring during the past decade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
(Scripps News Associatlon.)

LIVERPOOL, June 26.-Stanley
Condor, aged II years, has been
remanded to the workhouse and
will probably be turned over to
some reformatory. He is an ex-
tremely adventurous lad and has
Travelled many thousands of miles,
mostly as blind passenger" on
freight trains and as stowaway on
steamers and sailing vessels. The
last charge against him was stow
ing himself away on the liner Vic
torian from New York to Liverpool.
Condor's adventures in free tray
cling all over the country are well
known and would fill a good sized
book. Somewhat over a month ago,
after having lived quietly at his
parents home for some time, the
Irresistible desire to see the world
again seized him. He slowed away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
BATTLE
WITH CANNON

! PORTLAND, Me-, June 26.-The
Republican state convention of this
state will be called to order ia the
city hall shortly before II o'clock
tomorrow forenoon. The principal
business before the convention is
the selection of a candidate for gov
ernor, but the convention will be Of
even greater Importance in a ma
tional way, by the fact that Speaker
Cannon Of the house of representa-
tives will appear before the con-
vention and deliver an address in
which he will sound the keynote for
the Republican campaign of this
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
ROMANCE OF QUEEN KRUPP,
RICHEST GIRL IN WORLD
SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH A
POOR MAN AND WILL MARRY
HlM-SOME FACTS ABOUT
HER THREE MILLION A YEAR
INCOME.

They call her Queen Krupp and
she is the richest girl in the world
and she Is going to be married.
1t Is romance. All the power in
the $500 engines and the 200 steam
hammers that make the world
greatest guns in the Krupp works
at Essen, Germany, couldn't keep
this slip Of girl, who, to tell the
truth, Is built on the roly-poly ord.
err OF dumping, from falling In
love, and she chose, or he chose
whichever you please, Herr Won
Bohlen-Halbach to be the keeper
OF a heart and fortune.
He Is a diplomat by trade, and II
is lucky that Antoinette Bertha
Krupp has an assured income. for
diplomacy doesn't pay very we'll In
these days, and firstclass tailor
can furnish more food and clothes
for his little wife than can the av.
erage man in diplomatic service
Now the man-but who cares
about the man!
Let's get at some facts about
Miss Krupp:
She leads the simple life.
She roms, skates, COLTS.
She dresses simply and cares lit.
tie for society.
She Is fair, rather pretty. of me
dunn height.
She owns the town of Essen, with
100000 inhabitants.
She has over 10000 employees.
She owns enormous manufactur
Ing plants and SAT iron mines.
She owns bakeries. slaughter
houses and general stores.
She owns the cottages that mos
OF her employees live In.
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tower above me all the time, and
when he starts one of his famous
rushes, will be in a position to do
deadly body execution.
my punch ought to count some
with him coming. They have all
been hitting him. Why can't hit
him? II do land. think I can
hurt him more than he can hurt
me. and can take just as much
punishment as he can"
Tommy Burns has accepted an
offer from the Seattle Athletic club
to meet Gus Rubin In the coast
city August for the heavyweight
championship.
After 20 rounds of fierce fighting
Referee Mark Good last Wednes
day evening declared the contes,
between Jimmy Potts, Minneapolis
and Kid Oglesby. Helena, for the
lightweight championship OF the
Northwest, to be draw. The de
cision was unsatisfactory to vast
majority of the crowd, Potts hav
ing outfought, outpunched and out
generated the local man.
The most important boxing con
tnok dnntInI hnfnro no Do
| cific Athletic club of Los Angeles
will take place July 4, when Abe
Attell, present featerweight cha IN
pion of the world. and frankie
Neill. bantamweight champion
meet at 1872 pounds ringside for the
featherweight title and the golt
belt emblematic of the champion
] ship, presented by the club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
. Az GeM@ 1The@G,ers

the second production of "The Cir
Gus Girl at the Columbia theater
last evening, the piece going more
smoothly than on the opening
night. The work of Miss Henriette
Browne in the title role is effec-
tive, her singing especially in the
second act being distinct surprise
of the most pleasant variety. 9th
err members of the company are
suitably cast, and the performance
throughout held the closest atten.
ton OF the audience.
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There is some talk Of running q

There is some talk of running q
special train to Newport July 3
for the purpose of seeing the Par
ker-Campbell fight The battle will
be held at Nick Browns pavilion,
where some good bouts have been
held during the past years. Parker
is getting into shape in this city.
while Walter Campbell is doing his
training at Newport. Parker has
. particularly strong following in
Spokane and many Of his friends
have signified their intention of
spending the Fourth at Newport
and will go down there early
enough to see the fight. Campbell
was formerly the running mate of
Perry Queenan and has fought
Queenan and won from him.
A benefit Is being planned for
Dick Fitzpatrick to occur at the
Spokane theater Friday night. The
failure of the Melody Fitzpatrick
match. and later the closing Of the
fighting game, has put Fitz on the
ragged edge and he wants some
change to make the wheels &c
round"
''Kid" Herman is enthusiastic
over the prospects of a bout with
Battling Nelson. He firmly believes
he has something on the Dane and
delves into science to Illustrate his
point.
"In the first place." says the king
OF Chicago's Ghetto, Nelson Is
much taller than I am, and cannot
use his smothering tactics. He will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
CLUB SCORES
2 A SUCCESS

The first public appearance of
the newly organized Mendelssohn
club last evening at the Vincent
M. E. church was a revelation to
the music lovers of Spokane. Di-
rector Walkers work in the ten re-
hearsals of the organization gave
the public promise of greater &C
complishment. Choral effects were
excellent and the soloists in fine
voice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
THE WASHINGTON.

Entertaining in the superlative
degree Is the vaudeville perform
ance last evening. A number of
Orpheum headliners are on the bill
which is one of the strongest seen
here in many months. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robyns. in dramatic playlet, head
the bill. Other good numbers on
the program include Laura Howe
and her China Dolls, and the Ka-
linowski Brothers, in an acrobatic
turn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
SHAM BATTLES ARE
CUT OUT THIS YEAR
(Scripps News Association.l

WASHINGTON. June pa gen.
eral order will be issued from the
war department In few days, CIV
ing Instructions In regard to the
exercises of the mobilization of
troops in the summer at Mount
Gretna and the other six camps of
concentration. 1t has been decided
to hold no sham battles and to in
dulge in nothing of spectacular
nature.
The officers who have charge of
the camps. such as General Grant,
at Mount Gretna, where the New
York militia will be sent, are en-.
Joined to see to 1t that there is
the least possible amount of a sol.
diers' show, and that everything
be done to give the camps a serious
and business like aspect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
SPOKANE

Sc. .nbfioustCgFT ,-1betst raht ra t
Nat c. Goodwin, his mannerisms
and facial expressions, appeared at
the Spokane theater last night in a
presentation Of "The Genius" a
play written especially for him. 1t
hasn't been Goodwin studying the
lines and business of the play, but
the play being built around Good
win and study of the comedian
by the author. The result has been
a bright, satirical comedy such as
Goodwin likes. Liking the pieces,
he throws himself into it, heart and
soul and wit and the appreciative
audience Is loud In its praise.
Goodwin has surrounded himself
with an eminent company assigned
to parts particularly fitting.
Goodwin will appear tonight in
When We Were Twenty One"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
HOW UNCLE SAM PAYS
FOR LONG DEAD HORSES

tion that there would be no further
demand for funds for that purpose.
The auditing officials say that
there will probably be no end to
the claims of this sort and they
do not favor any extension of the
period of allowance or additional
appropriations to meet these be-
lated bills. There appears to have
been a larger amount of cavalry in
the dying days of the confederacy
than has been dreamed of in the
surviving records.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
AUDITORIUM.

Up York State" as presented at
the Auditorium theater this week
by the Jessie Shirley company, is
worth seeing. Miss Jessie Shirley,
who during the past year has "act-
ed" herself into the hearts of Spo-
kane theatergoers, Is seen to great
advantage while George McQuar-
rie appears in an entirely new role,
that of a "Rube" inventor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
TO EXTEND CAR Line

Construction of the extension of
the spokane Traction company's
line through Altamont will be COM
menced next week. The new por-
ton of the line commences at the
corner of Hatch and Webster and
will run east on Webster to Ar
thur. out Arthur to Tenth, from
Tenth to Pittsburg. south on Pitts
burg to Eleventh, out Eleventh to
Altamont. and along Bryant ave-
nue. in that addition to Syndicate
street, the terminus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
CADfTSPARDONfD

NEW YORK, June 26.-The two
cadets, Butler and Ferris, the for
mer from New Jersey. and the lat
ter from Alabama, who misbehaved
themselves on their way back to
West Point alter visit to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. in
this city, will not be dismissed,
which was their sentence at the
hands of the court martial which
recently tried them at the Military
Academy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
H00D0O STAYS WITH
The Brave INDIANS

The Indians have had hard
row to hoe on their journey into
other lands during the past two
weeks. They have managed to
keep up their batting streak, but it
has got no standing for them. In
dividually the players have done
very well with the stick
Rowan is gradually crawling up
beyond the 800 mark and now
bats 1921
Jack Simons, the hard hitting
pitcher, is batting .339.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The
war department continues to re-
ceive claims from Southerners who
lost their horses in the civil war
on their return to their homes from
service with the confederate army.
For several years claims of this
sort have been paid by the quarter
master general under special pro-
vision OF law, to meet which, three
appropriations have been made on
each occasion, with the expecta-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
LINED UP FOR BRYAN

Democratic presidential candidate.
The Wisconsin Democrats are by
no means silverites, but they seem
to argue that the silver issue Is
dead and buried and that, aside
from that issue. Bryan IL a safe
man to be at head OF the nation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26

Floods the body With warm.
glowing vitality. makes the nerves
strong, quickens circulation. re.
stores natural vigor. makes you
feel like one born again. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents. w.
u. Murgittroyds.
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(Scripps News Association

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 26-It
has been announced on good au-
thority that the Democratic state
convention Of Wisconsin, which
will open here tomorrow, will de-
clare itself for Bryan as the next
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-26

s100,000.000.
She has only to go back to her
great-great grandfather to find a
humble blacksmith.
And she really takes a great in
terest in her people and the work
OF the vast factories.
Now you see what sort of re-
sponsibility has fallen to Herr Won
Bohlen-Halbach.
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She has a watch brigade of 900
nen TO guard the town and her pri-
ate residence. ...
She has her private bodyguard to
hoo away anarchists.
She owns churches, hospitals, ho-
els, art galleries and museums.
She has net income of about
100000 a year.
She has reserve fund Of about
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FOURTH OF JULY RATES VIA
o. 4. & N.

Fare and a third for round trip
within 200 miles. including Walla
Walls 20
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Donations of clothing received at
the Helping Hand Mission. Phone
1854. 20
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PLUM 4lNo.

FOR RENT-5 room house: sink
and toilet; cheap. 307 Sinto Ave.
Phone 1888. SIS. -27
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WANTED-Children to care for.
Phone 1854. zS
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NOTICE TO THE SICK-Remem.
Der Bliss Native Herbs. the great
blood purifier. is sold at E622 Olive
avenue, Spokane. 800 for the
genuine Bliss Native Herbs.
Thomas NJ. Parr, county agent.
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Ladies' play billiards ana Dooo
very day ana evening at Pnstss
billiard parlor. SO
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The Press delivered at your doee
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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

Governor Broward is this week
attending in New York City the
international Policy Holders Com
mittee Meeting, Governor Broward
being a member. Several prom
inent governors will be in attend
ance, and the meeting is to be an
important one. Owing to investi-
cations, made by the New York
State legislature, it has been de-
cided that the management of the
Mutual Life and the New York
Life Insurance Companies must be
changed.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

1t is the rich man turn to howl!
The Big -Four that furnish meat
for us, the Standard Oil Company
that furnishes light, the railroads
that carry us and the insurance
companies who provide the means
to bury us are all under the thumb
screw and wrack of public govern
ment investigation. The poor
people who have nothing should
be satisfied with their privileges,
for if they are not rich neither are
they being investigated. Blessed
be nothing.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

President Brown, of the State
Fair at Tampa is at work getting
ready for the fair in November.
Some mistakes made last year will
be corrected this. 1t is now the
plan to offer four first prizes for
best county exhibits, one for South
Florida, one for Middle Florida
and one for East and one for West
Florida, This will make each
section compete with only. those
counties whose productions are
the same, 1t is also announced
that the judges in each department
will be chosen and their names
published in the premium lists
that will soon be sent out. Every
department will have three ex-
perienced judges. President Brown
is interchangeable and promises a
more satisfactory fair this year
than last.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

Jacksonville will have Carnival
week this year November S to 10,
and the management is already
getting under way the plans for
attracting the crowds. Jackson
vile is a great city, one of which
the state is proud and we shall all
be there. We acknowledge with
thanks our own invitation.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

II all reports are true the Cali
fornia earthquake that DESTROYED
San Francisco shook the faith of
many citizens throughout Cali
fornia who are turning their
thoughts to Florida, and will,
SO soon as they can sell out, turn
their footsteps here also. Florida
has room for them, and hearty
welcome.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-07-12

+. ION Robertson, a Florida
editor of ability hailing from
Brooksvillc, was married this week
to Miss Minnie Coogler, of Brooks
vile, The state press will offer
congratulations and good wishes.