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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
DENIES CHARGE
Of FRAUD

In answer to the suit brought
against the Northern Pacific by
Joseph Boyd to recover $75,529.57
the defendant corporation has en-
tered specific denial to all allega
tons of fraud. Action was begun to
recover on a judgment against the
Occur d'Alene Railroad & Naviga.
ton Co., and a fraudulent transfer
of the stock of this company from
ID. c. Corbin to the Northern Pa
cific was alleged in the complaint
by which the Northern Pacific was
brought into the action. That the
road was sold to the defendant for
less than it's value, and excess
stock used in payment, is also de-
MED. A claim is set UP that Boyd
is barred from action against the
Northern Pacific by reason of fail
ure to enforce collection of his
judgment against the property in
when the suit was ter.
minated. The case has been sre-
moved to the U. S, circuit court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT DENATURED ALCOHOL

; distillery is a complicated affair
and a dangerous thing to monkey
with. A distillery is as common
place and devoid of mystery as ar
old fashioned water mil. The pro
cess of distillation is simple and
it will be as easy for the Kansas
farmer, for instance, tot make his
own fuel, light and power as 1t Is
for him to grind his corn.
The cost of denaturing alcohol
will be the labor and the cost
of the denaturing agents, and will
not exceed S cents gallon. The
government stands the cost of SUI,
pervision there is absolutely no
tax connected with the production
or handling of the alcohol and it
goes upon the market with abso-
lutely no burdens but the cost of
manufacture and denaturation at
tached to it.
In the light of what has been
done it would seem that the cheap
est alcohol can be produced from
mOlasses. If the supply of
"blackstrap" in the United States
should fail there are millions of
gallons going to waste in Cuba,
and transportation charges from
Cuba to the gulf coast ports are
so light as not to be a serious
handicap.
Next to molasses and very near
it as a producer of cheap alcohol
is corn. In Iowa, Kansas and Ne
braska, where corn often sells for
80 cents a bushel and wher an as
sociation of farmers can erect and
operate a distillery, alcohol can be
produced at surprisingly low fig
ures.
Cheap alcohol can be produced
from fruit only and under excep-
tional conditions. The refuse of
canning factories in California, and
to an extent in other sections of
the country, and over ripe fruit
from vessels at such ports as Mo-
bile, Ala, can probably be profit
ably utilized.
In the Northwest low grade pota-
toes will unquestionably be the
principal source Of cheap alcohol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
THE OLD WOLF
Of TAMMANY
LOOSE

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Richard
Croker, self-deposed boss of Tam
many Hall, has leaped back into
the glare of full publicity again. In
New York politics he has mixed
in" From his secluded retreat in
Ireland, the grizzled old chief of
the most famous spOils system in
the world growls out a contempt
uous rebuke to Charles Francis
Murphy, whom he placed in the
stewards ship, for giving Tammany's
support to Hearst
This came in a crisis of the cam
paign.
On top of this Croker is coming
back to New YOrk-for what pur-
pose no one knows. Some think he
will try to dethrone Murphy and
secure the leadership for his Brook.
Ign lieutenant, Pat McCarren
Some think that he is tired of lis
several years brooding in inactiv,
ity abroad and may wish again to
wear the crown of Tammuny and
get into the old Knockout and
dragout, rough and tumble of met
ropolitan politics for the mere
pleasure of it.
Whatever his object, if it has to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

natured.
The distilling and denaturing
must be done under the supervision
of government officer.
Ethyl alcohol and distilled spir-
its, as known to the internal rev.
emu laws, are synonymous, being
the distilled product of the fer.
! mentable matter of sugar or starch,
! The alcohol of commerce is usually
| lSS prOof-94 per cent pure and
| per cent water. The internal rev.
| enue department fixes the mini
mum proof at which alcohol can be
denatured at $50 degrees-that is,
80 per cent pure
Last fiscal year the distilleries
operated in the United States num-
bered 13 molasses, 72S grain, 1,031
fruit; total, 1,772. Alcohol 1SS de-
grees proof at present is produced
at but 10 diStilleries; at the others
100 proof whisky, gin, brandy or
rum is manufactured, so that there
are comparatively few distilleries
constructed in such a manner as
to manufacture alcohol. So far as
the law and the regulations are
concerned, alcohol can be produced
at three bushel the same as at a
10000 bushel house.
The question of producing alcO-
hOl at a small distillery is simply
business one. 1t requires sim
pie and inexpensive machinery to
produce distilled spirits at 100
proof, many fruit distilleries rep
resenting an outlay OF less than
800. Somewhat more expensive
and elaborate plants are required
/ to produce alcohol No business
| reasons have existed for the
smaller distilleries to provide the
expensive machinery necessary to
produce high proof alcohol, for
while large quantities of high
/ proof spirits are produced, at least
81 per cent of the spirits manufac-
tured for tax payment goes into
actual consumption at low proof
the same as the product of the
small distilleries.
What the people want to do
first is to get rid of the idea that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
THIS WOMAN IS A FINE
CARPENTER ]

With the firm belief that men
are a nuisance, Mrs. Bertha Bissell.
an enterprising little widow of
Berkeley, Cal, is mason, carpenter
and bricklayer in the construction
OF her own home. Eighteen years
ago she assisted her husband to
complete a home, which was sold
at his death to cover funeral ex-
penses.
Determined to again own a home
or her own, she engaged in the
grocery business, and, after years
of thriftiness, finally secured a suf-
ficent amount Of money to buy
a lot and the lumber to go ahead
with the building.
"All the plans and every stick
OF lumber in the structure was
measured, cut and put in my by
own hands" said Mrs. Bissell, 80
l know it was done right"
Then she mounted the ladder.
walked the caves of the roof with
firm, steady step, worked about
the rafters and welded the ham,
mer with the accuracy of a man
carpenter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
BY DAVID A. GATES.
Special Agent of the United States
Treasury Department.
ARTICLE |.

Inquiries received at the internal
revenue department indicate that
the public is both short on infor-
nation and has lot of misinforma-
ton on the denatured alcohol Ques-
ton.
A lot of people believe that the
denatured product is distilled as
denatured alcohol: others think it
requires a peculiar kind of still,
and some think one law applies to
distilleries for denatured alcohol
and another to distilleries of spirits
for tax payment,
The free alcohol law did not
change the law regulating the
manufactur of distilled spirits. 1t
simply provides that alcohol may
be withdrawn from bond free of
tax and used in the arts and in
dustries and in the production of
light, heat and power, provided it
has been "denatured" or treated in
such manner as to destroy its char
acter as a beverage and unfit it for
liquid medicinal purposes.
Distilleries at which denatured
alcohol is manufactured must be
constructed and operated in the
same manner as are other regis
tered diStillerieS, and in addition
they must be provided with dena.
turing bonded warehouses. This
applies alike to distilleries at which
all or a part of the product is de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
LOGAN SCHOOL MEETING.

A musical and educational pro-
gram will be given Thursday night
at the Logan school patrons meet
ing. superintendent Tormey will
speak on THE Aim of the School. "
J. F. Harris will use as his sub
ject, THE Care and identifying of
Public Property" Miss Lawrence
will talk on The School Library
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

When Miss Camille Clifford, the
Gibson Girl" accompanied her
husband TO the home of his father,
Lord Aberdare, the couple were re-
fused admittance to the palatial
mansion.
Knowing that his parents object
ed to his plans for a marriage with
the actress, young Mr.. Bruce had
arranged to provide an income for
himself and bride by establishing
an automobile garage in London.
The wedding took place in the
registrars office at ST. George
hall, Mount St, and was kept a Sc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

do with politics, he will have a
fight on his hands that may send
him scurrying back. Tie young
wolves of Tammany dent think
much of the teeth Of the old wolf.
They are already charging that
Croker was actuated by the senti-
ment of miser, not & party man,
in his opposition to Hearst. They
charge that he feared the election
of Hearst would depreciate his To-
cal stock investments The public
has no admiration for Grocer, any
how, but, as usual, ibat doesn't
seem to be taken into considera-
ton one way or the other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

CLEVELAND, Nov. e.-Five
years of fight, unremitting and
bitter, has resulted in the estab-
lishment of Scent fare street
railway line in this city. Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson led the people in
the movement. He has been elect
ed three times on that issue.
For years there has been dissat-
isfaction with scent fare. A lower
rate was charged in Toronto, De-
troit, Washington and Columbus,
and the people here insisted that
they were entitled to concessions.
The discontinued were divided on
the question of lower fare and mu-
nicipal ownership. Johnson, one
of the best posted men in the coun-
try on the subject, said the COM
pany could afford to carry passen-
gers for cents. Thousands signed
petition asking him to run for
mayor. He accepted and Scent fare
was made the slogan. That was in
1901.
The campaign was tremendous
Senator Hanna, then in the height
of his power, led the opposition to
Johnson. The street railroad in
terests, with a capitalization of
S30,000,000, used all their resources
against him. All the public service
corporations did likewise. The
strong republican organization
worked night and day with unlim-
tied money to defeat Johnson. The
people had their minds set on
street railroad reform, however,
and Johnson was elected. He was
reelected in 1903 and 1905. Each
time there was the same issue and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
THEATER HAT.

The theater season being we'll on,
the belle who does not favor re-
moving her hat wears small
toque which will not interfere with
her neighbours view. A charming
little hat, made especially for play
house wear, is of bordereaux red
mirror velvet, with decorations in
the same rich wine color.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
"HAsHERS" GET JUDGMENT.

Harry Bikes "hashers" were
given judgment this morning by
Judge Huneke for $125.45. The ac-
ton was brought by waitress
named Mary Cam, to whom the
rest of the Mattresses had trans
ferred their bills. Bikes had a
restaurant at the Interstate fair
grounds and forgot to settle with
his employees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

Interest In free article alcohol
increases with the approach of
1907. when the denatured alcohol
law goes into effect. To give the
public a good insight into the gen
eral opportunities under 1t. the
man appointed by Internal Revenue
Commissioner Yerkes to put the
law In practical operation has been
asked TO write this instructive gen
eral information upon IT'D
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
SUE ON ACCOUNT.

In a complaint filed with the
clerk of the superior court this
morning Benham & Griffiths asks
Judgment against f. p. French for
S9S5.05. The wholesalers claim to
have sold the defendant goods on
which there Is due that amount.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
RECEPTION TO CHOIR.

An excellent musical program
for the reception to the children's
choir Of the Vincent NJ. E. church
Friday evening has been arranged
by the Sunday school. The exer-
cises will be held in the church at
the corner of Main av. and Lin
coin st
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
HANDBAG BURGLARiZED.

]. F. Elliot, of Ell Boone av., re-
ported to the police this morning
that last evening while his wife
was in the rear of the house some
one came in and stole small purse
out of her handbag. The purse
contained about 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

The shape Of the hat is small to
weeness, and is worn well back on
the carefully waved hair. The vel
vet is draped onto the frame in
soft folds. Where it is turned up
in front are a couple Of large roses
shading through various wine-red
tones. From these, standing at the
left side, is a lofty brush algret in
the same shade as the velvet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
A CHAMPION PIN
SMASHER

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. &c. H.
Ball, through his feat of rolling an
average of 255 for three games in
medal play here last week, will
lay claim to the individual cham
pionship of the Western Bowling
congress. Ball is a consistent pin
smasher, rarely tOppling less than
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
PREPARE FOR CHICKEN SHOW

The Spokane Poultry association
will meet Friday evening at 915
First av. to fix dates and make
other arrangements for the annual
poultry show to be held here in
January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
TEXAS AFTER STANDARD.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. THE attor-
ney general of Texas today began
taking dispositions here in the
states auster suit against the
Waters-Pierce Oil Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
BOY BREAKS ROLLER
SKATING MILE
RECORD

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7.-Joseph c..
Stone, IA year old boy, has broken
the worlds roller skating speed
record, making the distance at the
Auditorium rink in this city, in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

the same heavy fight against him.
Mayor Crimson sought to have
the old company adopt Scent fare.
The company declined, even though
it was refused a renewal OF import
ant franchises that were about to
expire. Johnson then encouraged
the building of a competing line
which would charge Scent fare.
The plan was to have this company
build on unoccupied streets and to
turn over to it the franchises of
the old company as rapidly as they
expired.
Every step in the progress of the
Threefer line was contested by the
old company. Litigation has run
the whole course from magistrates
courts to the supreme courts of the
state and the United States.
Twenty-seven different injunctions
were secured by the old company
to tie up its rival.
Meantime the Threefer has gone
ahead steadily. 1t has secured
franchises over 13 miles of streets.
Double tracks have been laid to a
length Of over five miles. The first
car over this line was placed in OPP
Grafton a day or two ago. Mayor
Johnson was the motorman. Thou
sands thronged the route and
cheered the car. Houses weer dec
Grated. Guns weer fired 1t was
accepted as an indication that the
people had won the fight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07
SCHOOL LIBRARY BENEFIT.

For the benefit of it's library fund
the Holmes school will hold ba-
zaar on Dec. Exhibits of school
work will be displayed and articles
made by the pupils offered for sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

The Press prints news without
fear or favor %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

2:54. An effort is being made to
match Stone with some of the
crack skaters of the world. The To-
instructor considers him a wonder
of the first magnitude.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-07

a "double century" In any OF his
contests. He is a member of the
Oregon Five, one of the teams in
the local ten-pin league. He will
probably captain one Of the five
men teams which will represent
Portland at the next tournament
of the w. B. G.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-12-14
SPECIAL PRICES
on Candy and Nuts

For Churches and Schools In
Large Lots. Get Our Prices
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-18

CONTINUED on page four)
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
OUTING
TO BE BIG EVENT

The Woodmen Of the World will give
their first annual joint excursion tornor-
row. Msrshali Hall. and the boats ply
ing 10 that resort, have been engaged
for the day, and all plans have been
completed TO keep the delightful old
lawns alive with interesting events.
During the afternoon the following
athletic events VIII take place:
Ball game. Old Glory Camp VS.. picked
team from Alpha and Oak Camps, prize.
cigars.
Fifty-yard dash for married ladies':
prize, fancy pillow
Fifty-yard dash for single ladies'.
eighteen years and over; beauty pins.
Running high jump. on-members:
prize. membership in any camp OF W
Ia. ".
Running broad jump, non-membsrs;
prize. membership in any camp Of ".
10. ".
Sack race. boys. ten TO fourteen years
OF age; prize. pair Of trcisers donated
by-e eI}ie er-Kaufman Company.
Fifty-yard dash for boys under ten
years OF age: prize. mechanical boat
Race for girls under seven years OF
age; first and second prizes. handsome
dolls
During the evening there VIII be 4
match bowling game between picked
teams OF ". o. W. While the event OF
much interest viii be q prize waltz, the
winning couple to be presented with
handsome gold medals.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
nASONS KEPT BUSY
WITH DEGREE WORK

The exceptionally fine showing made
bv Hiram Lodge, No. 10 Friday night
in cOnferTing the third degree, was the
subject OF much favorable comment in
Masonic circles Yesterday During the
past year there has been a general i'm
provement all along the line. On the
same evening the work Of Columbia
Lodge. No 2. In comforting the second
degree was also most cOmmeRdable and
was witnessed with pleasure By a con-
siderable number OF visiting brothers.
This weeks degree program leads OF
with a busy night Monday for 3. B.
French Lodge. No. Is 1t $50 a special
meeting Will be held for the working Of
the felIowcraft degree and at the reg
ular session the entered apprentice de-
gree will be conferred. Tuesday night
NJ N Parker Lodge. No 2. is sched-
uled for ID , fellowcraft degree. We'd
nesday ni~ht Will bring double work for
Harmony Lodge. No. Il, the felIowcraft
being worked at o clock and the en-
tered apprentice at the stated COmmun-
icaJion Thursday night New Jerusa-
lem Lodge. No. 3, viii confer the fel-
loWcraft degree and Friday night Hope
Lodge, No. %. Is scheduled for the same
work
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
MEETING OF PRESS CLUBS
CREATING MUCH INTEREST

Much local interest Is evidenced IN
the approaching convention OF the In
ternational League OF Press Clubs 10
b. held I'm Denver August z 10 Septem-
Der ? A large delegation from the East
will go by special train from Chicago
over the Rock Island railroad, 20 be the
guests OF the Denver clubs. Many good
things are promised the delegates.
The question OF next years place OF
meeting is already under consideration.
and from present indications Birming
ham. Ala. Is likely % get the coveted
prize. A number OF letters from promi-
nent writer's and authors have been re
ceived by the clubs IN that city IN reply
90 their invitations.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
GOOD TEHPLAR SESSION
HELD At FALLS CHURCH

The selection of delegates TO the sew
eral conventions and the election Of Of
fcers occupied the attention OF Pioneer
Lodge OF Good TemplaTs At their meet
ing in Falls Church Wednesday. The
officers elected were as follows: r. T..
Roberts, past chief JeInplar; J. r. ROys-
ton. chief templar; w. r. Parrot. sec
rrtary. Miss Mamie Williams, vice
templar, George W HawkshurSt. fluan-
Cial secretary; Mrs. J. y. ThOrne. treas
Urer. W. +. Parker. marshall Miss
Ethel Payne chaplain, Miss Grace
Thompson. guard; J. II. Mari. sentinel /.
Mrs. G. W Hawkshurst, OrganisJ: Mrs.
NJ NJ Erwin. assistant organist; Miss
Kath Thcrne, assistant secretary, and
Miss Annie Payne. deputy marshal.
Milton NJ. ThOrne was recommended
10 the grand lodge for appointment as
deputy grand chief templar for the year
beginning September /. and Miss Goldie
Elliott was likewise recommended for
appointment as superintendent Of the
juvenile templars.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
TRAINS THAT NEVER CHANGE.

The modern travelling man who car
ries always the latest time schedules
in his coat pocket ard grumbles pc
cause the Pathfinder is published only
once month may fnd II difficult 10
believe that certain fundamental trains
have been going in and put OF Boston
at the same hour on the same service
and making the same stops for three
score years Nevertheless. such Is the
case. In fact MASSACHUSETTS, folks
rather resent a change in time tables
The story is told Of one Massachusetts
rural town IN the old days, that when 81
was proposed 20 put on more trains TO
Boston the inhabitants objected be-
cause they said II would be a task 20
remember the times Of so many trains.
Boston Herald.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
OUTING OF HEPTASOPHS
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Five thousand visitors and twenty
new members tells the story OF the
joint excursion Of the cOnclaves Of the
District OF Columbia. Improved Order
of HeptasOphs. at Luna Park Friday.
The excursion was not only one OF the
most successful in the history OF the
local order. but one OF the most enjoy
able of the fraternal outings. Liter
ature descriptive of the order, its pur-
poses and features. was literally dis
tributed and the active campaign in
auguTated not only secured the appli-
cations for membership stated above
bat opened a campaign that insures
many more members before the season
is much further advanced
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
NACCABEES OF WORLD
PLAN ACTIVE WINTER

The MaCcabces Of the World in this
Jurisdiction. arc anticipating an excep-
ti0nalIy active winter. their plans being
OF great moment 10 ali members OF the
fraternity Following the announce
ment thar Supreme Commander d. p.
Markcy would visit this city in the
early fan word has been received that
Miss Lillian NJ Hollister. the supreme
commander Of the Lady Maccabees, will
be guest Of the District Of Columbia
jurisdiction early IN October. In ad-
dition TO his visit TO this city. where
there will probably be two joint class
limitations, Supreme Commander Mark
ey VIII also visit Charlottesville, Rich
mond. and Norfolk. Va.
Mrs CasWeI. The state commander
for the Lady Maccabees. has returned
from her vacation, and has opened
offices at the old stand sos Tenth street
northwest. Mrs. Mary A. Van Ness,
deputy State commander, was in charge
during the formers absence.
Greater Washington is coming in for
Its share Of attention. by the fraterni-
ties. on Thursday night Golden Rule
Tent. No. 8. will take up the discussion
Of the subject and has extended an in
vitation to the State commander 10 be
present and address them.
Georgetown Tent. No. T. and District
Tent. No. s. have recently been eXchang-
ing fraternal visits This Is proving
pleasant and profitable 10 both tents.
In National Tent, No. l, on last Mon
day night. there was more than usual
interest manifested. and the attendance
was the largest in a long time The
occasion was the reading Of the Jewish
history. pertaining TO Judas Maccabees.
by Burton T. Doyle. member of
that tent
Mt Vernon Tent, No. 4. conducted
an initiation last Thursday night and
expect TO repeat their work at the next
meeting. This tent serves ice cream
and cake TO those members, who attend
the meetings during the hot weather,
and next month Will commence serving
oysters at each meeting night.
The State commander reports the most
encouraging returns are coming In from
different sections OF Virginia. where.
a few months ago. the tents themselves
thought they were dead