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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26

senses, nom, he amt dyin'. He's
jes' restin'. You got de beatin'est way
wild dumb beasts, ebah see."
Marcy patted the yellow head, and
the dog opened his eyes and licked her
hand. So their friendship was begun,
and bowl of milk and a dish OF
chicken bones sealed It for life.
OF course father said she might keep
the dog. Margy's hospital amused but
never annoyed him. Marcy proceeded
to take stock of his ailments, and they
were not to be sneezsd at. Besides the
rope, there was broken tail, three
lame legs and several spots on his
back where the hair had been scalded
off. He was blind In one eye, and
Margy's futile efforts to attract his at
tention by calling proved him to be
utterly deaf. A poor old thing he was
"a dog to be gotten rid of, as the rope
would indicate.
But Marcy loved him, and words
cannot paint the devotion of Methu-
selah Gas he was named) for his mis-
tress. He would follow her when she
walked, lie by her side when she
worked or played, and howl disconso-
lately IL door was shut between
them.
A week or two later father came
into the house, followed by two hard
faced men.
"Yhese men say, Marcy. that the
dog is theirs-that he killed sheep. and
that thav rnY,af Hill him.
II don't believe It," said Marcy, hot
ly.
! How are we goin' to prove that hs
don't?" said one of the men.
WELL" said Marcy, he's deaf, for
one thing, he's half blind and he's got
three lame legs. Any aheep that
couldn't get away from him ought to
be killed! SO there!"
well, anyway, he's a nuisance, and
he's too old to live. We'd better take
him on and kill him, sissy"
you shan't! You shan't! He's
mine. I saved him."
Then father spoke:
IL think the dog Is harmless, and II
my daughter wants to keep him I'll
take the responsibility"
The men went on. ruttering. and
Methuselah came from behind Margy's
skirts. wagged his broken tall and
licked her hand with grateful tongue.
The next few months made up for all
the sorrows of his past life.
How It all happened no one knows,
but ono day. late that summer. the
children had been playing in the front
yard, when Methuselah suddenly
reused himself with low growl.
Then Their saw him shaking something
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26

Father toiled on the hide,
(Oh. Ii was such hard workD
And had he been one OF us.
Perhaps he'd have shirked!
Then when twas quite ready,
A strange little man
Came into the home ~
And examined the tan.
Then he laid out his tools. IA
And his lasts (oh, so queerD r.
But this always happened,
At least once a year. IN
Soon he set to his task,
And he cobbled away, sa,.
With peg, awl and hammer
Taking more than day! |i%
At last they were ready
or course, you've guessed whosef ,,
Why, John Nathan Perrygreens
Pair of new shoes!
They were paid for In foodstuffs:
In change, not a dime
An little boys shoes-yes;
In great-grandfather's time!
-Adelbert F. Caldwell, in Brooklyn
Eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26
Cheapest Book in China.

China's cheapest book is the New
Testament in Chinese, published BY
the British and Foreign Bibls society.
It costs fourpence TO print and is sod
at twopence. Copies in all the great
Indian languages cost one penny two
cents) to print, and are sold in India
at one farthing (half cent?. The Bible
u now the cheapest book in the world.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26

amusement for young people from the
time Of our grandfathers: but, ex-
plains the Chicago Daily News, mod
ern ingenuity has devised many other
figures Of the same kind.
One of them Is swan, which you
are to picture as gliding along the
surface Of pond, and turning it's
head to preen Its feathers. Here is
the figure, which is made by holding
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26

HE departure OF
Moses and Aaron
early that. morn :
ing from Goshen
had stirred the
people to further
anxiety, and there
was much specu-
lation as to what
there errand might
be. The plague OF
FIR ogs and lice
which had invaded
the land of Goshen
as welr as all the
land of Egypt had
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26
SHADOWCRAPHS.
Some New Figures Which Can Be
Made on the Wall After a
Little Practice.

You are all familiar, no doubt, with
the figure of rabbit on the wall,
which is made by arranging the hands
in certain position, and holding
them between the wall and a light
This has been favorite form Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26
-
In the Hollow Of
Gods Hand
AsToRY OF THE HEBREW PEOPLES
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM
b. tho " Highway and Byway" Preacher
tCOpyright. 1905. BY W. s. Eison.,

Scripture Authority: Exodus S:2O-
1920.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-26

one arm and both hands as represent
ed In the cut.
Another Is that Of a. jockey and hia
steed. the latter with outstretched
neck, eager to win the race. For thia
you need little cap. made OF card
board. and q loop Of string to repre-.
sent the reins, <
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
HIS
INSPECTION

G. T. Forsyth. the expert bridge
inspector donated to Spokane BY
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company, commenced work thia
morning by making a general STUDY
OF the plans Of all city bridges now
On file with the board of public
works.
According to Commissioner Ono
the appropriation for the mainteu.
ance OF city bridges for the fiscal
year, which dates from July 1, viii
be based upon the report made by
Forsyth. The city's share Of the
$1,000 estimated as the cost OF
building a temporary structure in
place OF the collapsed Howard
street bridge, which the city and
Washington Water Power company
Will share equally. will be included
in the next appropriation.
Forsyth will commence his in.
spection this afternoon by starting
ON the Howard street bridges.
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ONE CLAIMS TO be A W. W. p.
CO. SPOTTER AND THE
OTHER SAYS HE is A NEWS
PAPER MAN.

Richard Denton, age 81, claiming
to be a spotter In the employ OF
the Washington Water Power com
pany. and Fred Hawkins, age 81
who gives his occupation as news
paper man, were arrested at an
early hour this morning by Detec.
tive McDermott and booked at the
police station as Migrants.
Behind the arrest is a long story
which leads the officers to believe
they have a couple of desperate
characters in Jail.
A couple of days ago McDermott
was approached by a stranger who
said Hawkins and Denton had ask
ed him to be a party to the rob
bling of woman of $500. He was
to remain at the foot of the stairs
and notify the two should an Of
ficer appear.
McDermott Swallowed the two
men and convinced himself thai
they were bad characters, and then
went to the woman, who tells a
story which bears out that of the
man who complained to the detec
tive.
Hawkins had approached her and
followed her to her room and when
inside closed the door. Sha was
afraid OF him and opened It again
He closed it once more and then
asked her II she would keep S. fol
him. She agreed and he left. The
next day he did the same thing and
left IS more with her and tried
to have her tell him where she KEEP,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
M'DERMOTT PICKS UP 6
COUPLE6EBAD ONES

her money. She had about 500
hidden in the room.
With this evidence in his pos
session McDermott arrested the
two and ordered them kept separat-
ed in Jail.
The strange man who reported
the case to McDermott has agreed
to go upon the witness stand with
his story and the men will probably
either serve fine In Jail or be or
dered from the city.
Both are well dressed and had
money when arrested. Denton has
been around town for a couple Of
years and during that time he says
the only work he has done has been
as Special officer" with the
Washington Water Power COM
pany. He also said that he had
been employed for four Sundays
by the management Of Minnehaha
park to fight when any disturbance
arose.
Detective Ed Stauffer, head OF
the merchants police, assisted De.
tective on the case and since the
men were placed under arrest ad.
ditional evidence Is being obtained
which makes it more than evident
OF the alleged bad character of Dem
ton particularly. 1t is said that his
real name Is Sommerdike and that
although he has been in the city
two years, he has systematically
carried on footpad business hold.
Ing up people and committina
burglaries right under tho noses Of
the police.
Both Hawkins and Denton, Il in
said, we're heard planning a safe
blowing, and detectives are delving
further into this particular infor.
nation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
GUARANTEE $4,000

At a meeting of the directors OF
the chamber Of commerce at noon
today is was decided to guarantee
the Baptist Young Peoples union
$4,000 If they would hold their 1907
convention in Spokane. A letter
was addressed to the convention by
President Goodall and will be read
by DR.. Van Osdel, who will repre-
sent Spokane. Dr. Van Osdel will
leave for Omaha on the 9th.
DIR. Van Osdel, who, it is ssid, is
the original organizer of the B. Y,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WASHINGTON WATER POWER IN
EXCEEDINGLY TIGHT CORNER

9. S. Bihler, engineer employed
by the Washington Water Power
company to rejuvenate the Howard
street bridge, is to blame for that
bridges collapse.
Mr.. Bihler is supposed to be on
the Atlantic coast several thousand
miles from any possibility Of In
QUESTION In Spokane.
Harry Richards, superintendent
of the Washington Water Power
company, is responsible for the APP
parently groundless assumption
that Bihler tested the bridge tim
bsrs by boring.
And Harry Richards is away on
his honeymoon.
These two conclusions are de-
rived from the testimony given by
President Richards and Manager
Huntington before the board of in
quiry yesterday afternoon.
Apparently the absent brother
Is In this instance to be honored
with all the responsibility that
might otherwise fall to those un.
able to dodge query,
On June 26 Mr.. Huntington
said Harry Richards had told him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
BIG DAY At
OYSTER BAY

OYSTER BAY, July 3.-The
summer capital" is preparing for
great celebration of the Fourth.
The village has appropriated $3.50
for special police to keep order and
aid in protecting the president. The
specials wear badges of silk a tri-
file smaller than Turkish bath tow
els.
President Roosevelt will speak at
1890 and all notable local orators
will contribute to the program. The
choir Of the Methodist church, led
by Rev. Warren Bowman, will sing
patriotic songs.
Everybody is making sandwiches
and lemonade, and barrels are be-
ing scrubbed.
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about the anger. That was after
the committee had reported failure
to find any test borings in the tim
bers. Mr.. Huntington was also OF
the opinion that thorough inspec-
ton would have discovered the de-
fects. He had been eloquent previ-
ously in his claims of care and con-
sideration exercised by his com.
pany,
AS for President Richards, he
said he supposed 1t was all right
because the city had a man there
watching" And that was the ex-
tent Of his knowledge OF an under.
taking that cost his company, II
is claimed. $4,000.
When Blhler sent in his bill II
was paid without the least investi-
cation, or, in fact. whether or not
he rad done any repairing at all. so
the Washington Water Power Of.
ficials state.
But MIR. Huntington is quoted as
saying that he furnished Harry
Richards men to work on the
bridge and that young Richards re.
ported on the examination made.
Just now it is a tossup whether
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
AHl :,

Two verdicts in favor of the city
OF Spokane were filed with the
county clerk this morning. They
were rendered by Judge Huneke.
The total amount of the verdicts
would have been, had the city lost,
$1,000.
One Of the cases was that of
Sarah A. Bull. She alleged that
on January 20 she fell on an Icy
sidewalk on Madison street and
fractured her right leg. She asked
for $1,000.
The other case was for Gladys
Peterson. Her parents alleged
that the child fell through hole
in sidewalk ON Short street on
August 2 and fractured her skull,
for which they asked verdict of
$500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WANT TWO
DELEGATES

The chamber Of commerce has
received letter from the Seattle
Commercial club asking that two
delegates be sent to the Sound city
to help organize a general publicity
bureau for the state at large. w.
r. Williams, secretary of the Seat
tie club, wrote the letter and thinks
the bureau would benefit the state
greatly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
ROGERS WANTS The
0FFICE.-ThAT'S ALL

H. P. Rogers, the man with the
megaphone voice, who prides him
self as being official announcer
in every Democratic convention
held in Spokane in years, is out
after the nomination for city con-
stable on the Democratic ticket.
Rogers said this morning:
Just say that / want 1t and
want my friends to see that I get
it-that's ALL"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
SHOCKING

The hearing of Charles Osgood
took up the entire morning in Jus.
tice Hinkles court and most OF
this afternoon. His daughter told
a shocking story. She said he
piled her with liquor in the Co
mique and Couer d'Alene theaters
and in saloon boxes. The case had
not been finished at 3. 80 O'Clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
UNION BUYS BUFFET

The local bartenders have pur-
chased a very handsome buffet
which will be installed In their
new hall on Riverside avenue In the
near future. At nearly every meet
ing of the union refreshments are
served and 1t is to add every con-
venience to the unions occupying
the hall that the buffet has been
added to the furnishings of the
hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

The Spokane chapter of Gideons,
an order OF travelling men, has been
formed and the charter received.
The branch was organized by o. l..
jacob of the st. Louis chapter
The membership is IL at the pres.
ent time, but as Spokane 10 the
center for about 400 travelling men
1t is thought the chapter will grow
rapidly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
YELL FIRE AND CRA6
MONEY when You RUN

that his pocketbock containing sSS
had disappeared.
Henry Lang, another roomer. had
a similar experience. but lost onlN
Is.
The police are OF the opinion that
a couple of clever burglars are re-
sponsible for the giving of the
alarm of fire with the express In
tention of creating excitement for
the furtherance of their operations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WAR;

Charles Stewart, United States
weather observer, reports today
that 1t continues to get hotter. The
readings for today: Five o'clock
a. m, temperature 81; a. M, IS;
II a. m, So; 2 p. m, 90.
All heat records for this season
were broken today and the readings
from the official thermometer,
given three hours apart, showed a
steady increase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
iiStk
COUNTY OFFICIALS
WILL Celebrate

All is quiet at the court housa
today and the officers and judges
are preparing for tomorrow's vaca-
ton. Most of the officials will stay
in the city tomorrow. Some Of the
clerks have arranged a days out.
ing at the Nine Mile bridge. There
will be about Is in the party. The
party will leave the city early to.
morrow and cook their breakfast
outdoors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
PLUMBERS
ON STRIKE

A strike was declared this morn
ing ut Occur d'Alene City by the
nnion plumbers working under Con-
tracing Plumber Sullivan of that
city. The strike. 1t is said. was
caused by Sullivan hiring nonunion
men and wanting the union men.
some OF whom were from spokane,
10 work with them.
This morning Business Agent
Bimmons OF the local union Of Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

Bihler or the son of the corpora.
tons president is to be made the
yellow dog for the company's
share of responsibility. Perhaps
Mr., Bihler may shed some light on
the situat ton when he hears OF
what Is happening to his profes.
sional reputation.
And Harry Richards is still ia
be heard from.
Why does not the investigating
committee get testimony from
both?
J. II. Handley. former commits.
sioner who was told repeatedly OF
the rotten tlmbers. but couldn't get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
CAPTURED IN
SEATTLE

this state, President Roosevelt and
others.
Rosenberg left Seattle June 8 for
Germany and was arrested on his
arrival by German police who re-
ceived a tip from Seattle that he
intended to assassinate the kaiser.
At the request of the German
consul of this city the police
searched Rosenbergs residence to-
day and found a wagonload of ma
terial for bombs,
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kane was telephoned by Sullivan,
asking that he come Immediately
to the lake city to fix the trouble.
Sullivan agreed to pay all the ex-
penses, and also, 1t is said, agreed
to let the nonunion men go.
Mr.. Simmons left for the lake
this morning and will fix up the
trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
CLAIM ALL
THE LAND

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-The
peasants demand for lands was dis
cussed in the douma today. They
demand that the government grant
them all crown lands and all lands
belonging to the nobility. The total
is worth s2,5OO,OOO,OOo. They de-
clare this property belongs to the
people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

P. u. thinks 1t more than likely
that the convention will be held
here. He has secured a rate OF
one fare roun trip. If the conven-
ton Is held hehre 1t will bring
about 10000 delegates from all
parts of the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WINS Death
BY APPEALING

KANSAS CITY, July 3.-John
Speyer. first sentenced to 20
years for the murder of his little
son, was convicted of murder in
the first degree this morning on
retrial and will be sentenced to
hang.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
SNEAK THIEVES WITH NEW
VARIATION OF CROOKED
NESS ARE GETTING EASY
MONEY IN SPOKANE.

A disturbance In the Nagle hotel,
corner Of Front avenue and Wash
ington street, last night. followed
by shouts of Fire" caused H.
Masatami to leave his room hur.
riedly. When he returned he found
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WOULD PROHIBIT
PERSONALITIES

In a communication to the board
of health, signed by Mayor Dag
gett today, he said that he and
Meat Inspector Adams had visited
all the markets and packing houses
in the city and found them free
from filth and In good sanitary con.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
CHAMBER THANKS THE
o. r. a N, ENGINEER

The board of trustees Of the
chamber of commerce today voted
to extend vote of thanks to the
o. r. 4 N. railway for the roads
kindness in lending the service Of
their engineer. Mr.. Forsyth, In the
investigation of the bridges Of the
CITY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

WARSAW, July 3-Terrorists as
sassinated two more police SER
geants here this morning. Both
were killed in the streets. The as
sassins escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

interested, seems also to have
something coming
At the least his frank admis-
sfons may win him the full por-
ton. Mr.. Handley seems deficient
In lack Of knowledge at crucial
periods and lame in the cooperative
art Of lying.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

dition with few exceptions and
these promised to clean up at
once.
He found that preservatives were
used and recommended to the
board that 1t have an ordinance in
troduced In the city council pro.
hibiting their use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
PROVES CHARGES
AGAINST ALTON

in cash in settlement Of all claims
for damages to shippers. 1t also
paid trackage.
The court refused motion to
instruct the jury to find defendants
not guilty unless more authority be
produced to show the law Is
violated,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

the city. -Four Americans were
stricken and one is dead. His name
Is Charles Shoehan. Fort McKin.
ley Is quarantined.
+ c. Dwight. cook of Company c,
Is also among the dead. The health
authorities think there will be no
epidemic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
POLICE SECURE ARREST OF
GERMAN WHO PLANNED TO
KILL ROOSEVELT, GOVERNOR
M'BRlDE AND LATER THE
KAISER.

SEATTLE, July 3.-The police
secured evidence here this after
noon which leads to a belief that
August Rosenberg, a German, who
lived here IA years, plotted to as
sassinate Ex-Governor Mcbride Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
DEADLY cholera
RAVAGES MANILA

MANILA, July 3.-Twenty-one
new cases and 16 deaths from
cholera are reported today In this
city. The provinces report 20
cases and 25 deaths.
The disease Is OF the dealiest
type. The earliest victims among
The natives were In the vicinity Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
GUGGENH EMS BUY,

OROVlLLE. Cal, July 3.-The
Guggenheims purchased large hold.
ings In dredging lands here and
active operations are expected
soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03

Mayor Daggett today filed the
following communication with the
city council for speedy considera-
ton:
"In making estimates for the ex-
penses for the current year, l wish
to present for your consideration
an appropriation to install a filtra-
ton system at the up river pump
ing station. The city engineer has
something already done towards
plans, and has, | believe, sufficient
data upon which to present plans
and estimates.
my purpose in bringing 1t be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
TILE
RAGING

DURHAM, July 3.-Following up
yesterdays victory three British
columns today attacked the saw
ages and a terrific engagement is
in progress. Villages of the Ma
pumule district are burning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
(1cripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, July 8.--The govern
ment introduced only one witness
today, Beth Causick, traffic man
ager for Schwartzchild & Sulzber-
ger, to prove charges Of rebating
against the Alton. Causick testi-
fed that his firm received $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
WHAT REMAINS TO BE ACCOUNTED OR.

According to recent the Washington Power
earnings net $500 0O0 an increase
. of 80 per cent over last year.
Its stock Is quoted at $3.50
Now think of the Howard street bridge this company
strengthened for the safety and convenience of public
President Richards 1T question money"
What it then?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-03
mayor SUGGESTS
APPROPRIATION

fore your honorable body at this
date Is that there may be sufficient
time to develop and adopt plans
before the years appropriations
are made.
81 do not believe there is. any
dispute as to the necessity for the
installation of such system, or that
it Is not practicable and within a
moderate expense.
81 suggest that you request the
board of public works and the city
engineer to present some plan look
ing toward this end, at very early
date"