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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24


| al gustily, drizzlingly, as the moody skys
dictated. Now, at four O'Clock, the
E%5NS4I clouds slowly lifted Against the mist
the near outlines of the houses show
ed themselves with a dream-like dis
tinctness.
Olive had pushed up her window, and the in
descrbabe odor of the great wet city mingled
itself with the thick scent of tobacco-smoke
within The office people looked dull and unin-
teresting and jaded. They struck her as all
looking alike in thisa sort of family resemblance
1t was one of her gloomy afternoons. She was
oppressed by the terrible ineffectiveness of life;
all the dreary fragmentary days leading no.
whittier the dead motives, the unfulflled long
ings, the blindness and stupidity. She had meant
to do SO much. Her artistic career was to have
been so brilliant, so unparalleled; and here, at
twenty-five, a newspaper artist on salary of
eight dollars a week, she drew fashions and
copied photographs and was cravenly afraid OF
losing her position.
A little silence had fallen upon the office, in
which she enjoyed the effect of solitude. 1t was
broken by one of the artists.
where's Maurice today?' he said, addressing
nobody in particular and without looking up from
his work. Olive glanced at the empty chair in
front of her desk and tried to look preoccuped.
The color had risen in her cheeks. The air the
mental air, seemed suddenly cleared, as if his
name had been little whif of fresh wind
Nobody seemed informed as to the whereabouts
of Maurice, and he was presumably out sketchng.
He appeared on the next elevator; and as he
stopped to speak to of the men, Olive slow
ly lifted her eyes and swept his figure with a
wistful hurried glance Then she again tried to
look preoccupied.
He came hurrying over to his desk the next
moment, and sat down to work up his sketch
forgetting to speak to her 1t was one of the
things that she so much liked in him-ths ig
norng of herself. Olive knew that she had a
beautiful face, and young artist absorbed
in his work that he forgot to look at her was
naturally different from other young men artists
and infinitely more interesting. He was such
thorough-going artist; he never loafed. In hi:
leisure moments which were few, he was alway,
sketching something. His work seemed to Olive
beyond criticism, and indeed she never heard
the other artists give it anything but praise
She had been told that his salary was at leas
fifty dollars a week, and probably more. Aftel
she heard this her liking for him was mingled
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

ts4GSSG1 grily at the severe little black frame
from the oval opening of which the soft
grey of the patinotype stood out boldly.
Some one passed in the hall and he started
guiltiy. Somehow there seemed to be no harm
in falling in love with picture, yet when that
picture is the likeness of anothers wife it seemed
to Trenton to be treachery to his office compan-
ion.
Ever since the first day that Tom Sydney had
brought the frame into the office he had loved
the pictured woman, and when Tom had laugh
ingy admitted that it his wife it had come
a shock to Ben Trenton.
Day after day he had made excuses to 90 to
Sydney's desk for consultation on unimportant
matters that he might look down into those
clear eyes and fancy that the grave mouth smiled
back at him.
1t seldom that he was alone in the office
and he caught up the frame and pressed his Inns
against the glass For a moment he stood thus
then, with half cry, he turned away feeling
as though even this had sued the innocence of
the woman he loved.
Somehow he could not meet Sydneys eye when
he came back into the Office and all the long
afternoon he bent over his desk vanly striving to
concentrate his mind upon his books.
It was no use. Before his eyes there danced
the sweet grave face, and instead of the rows
of figures he saw only the slender, girlish form
staring at him from its frame.
He did not walk part of the way with Sydney
as he usually did when the office closed, but hur.
ried away alone and sought the little hall room
! in the cheap boarding house that he called home.
II was not long before Sydney noticed his avoid.
ance and spoke of it. He sincerely liked Tren.
| ton and grieved it. He waited one after.
noon until they were ready TO leave. and caught
Trenton by the arm as he was passing out.
Whats the matter, DAM" he demanded.
you've had a crouch most month now. |
was hoping il would wear Off but it doesn't seem
to- What is it, something I've done?"
Don't ask me?" pleaded Trenton. "I can't
tell you, Tom"
Nonsense" he cried. "Have IL out like a
man and be over with it. II can't be anything
very bad for all you've been worrying over ii,
and | want to have it over with hate to
see you go sulking about the Office as though you
hated yourself and everybody else It's not like
your real self"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

~ 81 NFhhiinJ came quickly III nN tue IVub
M door, chuckling with glee over the sur.
49, prise he was about to spring upon his
IsS<9 confidential clerk and lifelong friend.
He knew that as the business Of the
firm Of J. B. Merrill 4 Son, Bankers
and Brokers, was conducted largely in the back
office an entrance by the front door would Sc
cure him from observation This fact was practi-
cally all he did know about the business. for
ever since his fathers death, five years before,
he had spent his time largely upon the floor Of
the Exchange, leaving the business entirely in
the hands Of his clerk
He was not to escape observation entirely,
however He had forgotten about the paying
teller, who now peered at him from behind The
bars, in astonishment.
"why when did you get back, sir?"
"Last night. Hush Don't make any noise.
Where's satterlee7"
"In the private office, sir"
"All right, I'll Just run in and see him
Still chucking TO himself Merrill pushed open
the door Of the private office, and thrust his head
in man with large back was writing busily
ct desk
'What do you want?" the man asked, without
turning around or ceasing from his occupation.
Gust thought I'd drop in and say How'd do, I"
repned Merrlll, coming all tne way into the room.
Satterlee's chair wheeled like flash, "Mer-
rilll'
His employers pent up laughter broke out
now "Surprised?'
well, rather. Thought you weren't coming
back for month yet"
"Lndon's too dull" said Merrill, as he wrung
the others hand. Besides" and he laughed
again. 81 don't mind telling you that l met
lady over there and thought l might as well
come over with her"
"You're not hard hit, are you?"
Il guess | am, Harry"
why, thought you were confirmed bache-
lor"
$50 did I. But I now expect to become
Benedict, and that before very long, too"
81 was never more surprised in my life Con-
gratulations, old man."
Thanks. It's lucky for me that I'm worth
little money, because her fathers a millionaire,
and you know my ideas about men who marry
women with more money than they have"
Eyes, ! know" replied Satterlee
A sudden silence fell upon the two men which
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Held UP Eight Thousand

Eight thousand men, women and children went
hungry in Chicago while listening to wrange
between two motormen, who obstinately refused
to give the right of way on curve More than
100 cars on six lines tied up while the quar-
rel waged. The incident took place at o'clock,
at time when the cars were crowded, and for
an hour the passengers fumed and fretted over
the delay pending armistice between the quar-
reling motormen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Odd Facts

The Bank of England was incorporated in 1894
with capital of $1,000,000.
Gold can be drawn into wire so fine that $50
feet will only weigh one grain.
The total number of lighthouses in the world is
about 1850 OF these the States possess the larg
est number, between $40 and $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Invention of Gun Powder

OW much the world owes to gunpowder
would be hard to say. Like most
blessings, gunpowder is not unmixed.
But at least it has performed the serv-
ice of making war more and more ter
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

TRENTON stole over to Sydney's desk.
The office was deserted for the mo-
ment and he stood there gazing hun
grily at the severe little black frame
from the oval onening Of which the soft
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

IL the afternoon it had rained, steadily,
gustily, drizzlingly, as the moody skys
dictated. Now, at four O'Clock, the
clouds slowly lifted. Against the mist
the near outlines of the houses show
ed Themselves with a dream-like dis
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

be pretty bad. See here old chap" he went on,
you're in bad way. / don't know which of
the broken commandments you are grieving over,
but you are making fuss over nothing
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

iRR1tL came quickly in by the front
door, chuckling with glee over the sur
prise he was about to spring upon his
confidential clerk and lifelong friend.
He knew that as the business of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
NELSON HEAVY
FAv0R|TE

LOS ANGELES, May 25.-Bet-
ting is brisk at ~ to on the Mel
son-Herrera fight tonight, with
Nelson the favorite. Thousands OF
dollars of Nelson money Is ready
to be wagered at these odds, but
there is little Herrera money in
sight
Nelson finished his heavy work
yesterday and took a long walk this
morning. He will remain at Bald
wins ranch until late this after
room, when he will come to the
city just in time to weigh in at
6 O'Clock.
Herrera took a horseback ride
this morning and will remain at the
training quarters until late this
afternoon.
Neither fighter has any trouble
making 13l pounds, as both were
half pound under the weight yes
terday afternoon.
Nelson says he expects TO force
the fighting from the start.
Herrera also says he will stand
up and smash away.
Charley Eyeton will referee.
There will Ne no preliminary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
MUST
PAY FINE

Louis Ripoli, lovelorn Italian,
was today fined 800 and costs by
Police Judge Hinkle for molesting
Rosa Delafino. The fine was the
outcome Of many cases where Rosa
has appealed to the court to rid
her Of Louie's attentions since she
first spurned him.
Attorney Lewis for Ripoli main
tains it Is case OF spite work and
gave notice of appeal to higher au-
thority than the police court. The
court was inclined to be lienient
with Louie and said If he was will
ing to leave Rosa alone he would
make the fine only $40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
FOUND At LAST

After two weeks Of work that
would make Sherlock Homes and
other famous detectives in fiction
look like novices, The Press sleuth
has succeeded in locating the fam
GUS Wandering Dollar" in the in
side pocket of coat belonging to
Robert O'Bannon, a clerk with the
Palace Department store. O'Ban-
non secured the dollar two weeks
ago, put it in his coat pocket, left
the coat in his room and promptly
forgot all about keeping the WAN
dering Dollar" circulating. This Is
the second time TIE coin has dis
appeared from all human knowl-
edge but Mr.. O'Bannon has promis-
ed to put his John Henry" on the
tag and send it forth once more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25

MANY WIDOWS
MADE TODAY

Judge Poindexter and Judge
Huneke today are welding the
scythes that make widows and Wild
overs of the grass variety.
Some. 40 default divorce cases are
on the docket. OF the petitioners
to be restored to single blessedness
over thrce.fourths are women. They
charge the men who took them for
better or worse with desertion,
non-support and cruelty.
Katherine M. Swingler was one
of the applicants for separation.
She charges Byron M. Swingler, a
brother of Mrs. John Finch, with
treating her cruelty. She got
decree.
At a conference between Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Laughon
and Judge Huneke yesterday it was
decided that under the recent de-
cision of the United States supreme
court with regard to default di-
vorces, DEGREES issued by a superior
court in this state would be bind
ing in this state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
CITY HALL Will
have new FLAG

The tattered flag which so long
adorned the southwest minaret OF
the city hall has been taken down
and new banner will soon be flung
to the breezes to the itense delight
OF the patriotic and the esthetic
whose souls revolted at the shreds
that for long time took the place
OF Old Glory on the city hall.
The rope In the flag pole became
caught and the old flag could not
be hauled down. Bridge Inspector
Mccarthy one day this week sue.
cessfully engineered the feat OF
ddsentangling the old rope and
hauling down the remnants of the
flag. A new rope was substituted
and the flag pole repainted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
PRINCIPAL is
ARBITRARY

D. E. Cloyd, principal of the high
school, has had another tilt with
his pupils in barring Ned Barnes
and Tom Halliday from the COM
mencement program. The custom
has been for the faculty to name
five pupils and the class to name
five, and as Barnes and Tom Hall
day were named by the class and
are eligible on account of the re-
cent ruling of the board that no
memberof a fraternity should take
part, the class was asked to name
two more. 1t refused to do so, and
Principal Cloyd named Hamilton
Martin and George Bevier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
HOSPITAL HAS
new INCUBATOR

The first baby incubator in the
northwest has been presented to
st. Luke's hospital by Charles and
George Theis. The incubator Is a
plate glass box about two feet
square resting upon nickelplated
legs. 1t is provided with wonder
full system of heating and ventila-
ton. The machine cost SITS.
At the meeting of the trustees
last night Albert Held, the archi-
tect, was instructed to ask for bids
for the completion Of the mater
nifty wing. which 1t is estimated
will cost $17,500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
RATE BILL
GOES TO CONFERENCE

sentative said that II Cooper re-
fused to name his informent he
would believe that Cooper was
drawing on his imagination.
Representative Hepburn later re-
tracted these words.
Represe sentative Cooper was un-
satisfied and retorted that 1t was
the first time he had ever been
accused of falsehood and said. 81
am not the only one to whom the
statement was made"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
O'SHEA HAS But
LITTLE CHANCE

The engineers union has taken
formal action against the cand.i
dacy Of Edward O'Shea, the
wealthy real estate man whose
name Is before the city council as
Q successor to F. J. Weymouth as
city commissioner. The union has
drawn up resolutions stating that
OShea Is not favorable to union
labor and has only employed 1t
when forced to do so.
O'Shea was one of the first
members OF the famous commercial
club, which was organized three
years ago to oppose and disrupt the
unions, and his chances of being
confirmed as commissioners are
growing Skinner every day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
COMMISSION HEARS MORE
ABOUT STANDARD OIL
(scripps NeWs Association.)

tscripps NeWs Association'>
CLEVELAND, May 25.-Frank B.
Retter, head Of the National Rein.
ing company and National Pipe
Line company, in the interstate
commission hearing today, told Of
the winning fight made by the
Standard Oil and its private COM
panies. He said the railroads on
behalf of the Standard delayed
shipments for months. Railroad
agents become Standard agents. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
STREET CAR
INJURIES BOY

Harold Kingsbury, age IL, was
struck by street car belonging to
the Washington Water Power COM
pany about II o'clock last night at
Sprague avenue and Grant street.
He had just alighted from the car
and jumped back to avoid colliding
with buggy. He was taken to the
office Of DR.. F. p. Witter, the COM
pany physician, and after an ex-
animation was sent to his home at
E1803 Fifth avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The
house sent the railroad bill to
conference with the senate.
Representative Cooper of Wis
consin, during the debate to send
the rate bill to a conference, said
he had been informed that the ex-
press company amendment would
be killed as soon as the conference
committee met. He intimated that
Representative Hepburn had made
the statement. The Iowa repre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
LAWMAKERS
MURDERED

SAN DIEGO, May 25-The bodies
of James Porter, Patrick Sweeney
and Edward Robinson, haymakers,
were found IN the ruins Of a
burned cabin on a ranch at Vista,
in the northern part of the county,
at midnight. A can which had
contained kerosene was also found.
Indications are the men were MUIR
dered, as there was no apparent
reason why they were unable to
get out of the cabin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
EXTEND Time FOR
FILING PROOFS

OAKLAND, May 25.-At meet
ing of the board of underwriters
this morning it was decided to ex-
tend the time for filing proofs of
losses to August IS. The general
feeling in insurance circles is more
optimistic than at any time pre-
viously. Large amounts of money
were received from the East yes
terday and some claims are being
paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
SPOKANE To ENTERTN|A
OREGON BUSINESS MEN

The executive committee and
governors of the commercial club
Of Portland will be entertained in
Spokane tomorrow and Sunday by
the Spokane chamber of commerce
and the publicity committee. The
delegation of Portland's foremost
citizens, numbering about 20, will
arrive in Spokane tomorrow morn
ing over the o. r. & N.
At noon they will be the guests
of the Spokane chamber of COM
merce and the publicity committee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25

at luncheon to be given at the
Silver Grill. Every member of the
chamber of commerce and sub
scriber to the publicity fund is
urged to attend the luncheon.
In the afternoon the visitors will
be taken for an automobile ride
around the city. Tomorrow night
they will be the guests at an elab-
crate banquet at Danvenport's.
On Sunday the delegation will
probably be taken to Occur d'Alene
and Medical Lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
LOSS OF PARROT
CAUSES TROUBLE

A French woman and her parrot
created no erv OF excitement at
the police station yesterday after
noon. She scurried into headquart-
ers and said something about "him
dom it" and then she scurried out
again with a half dozen policemen
in her wake. 1t developed that
someone had stolen her parrot and
after some trouble the police found
and returned It.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
ASSEMBLY WANTS
SMOOT REMOVED

DIES MONIES, May 25.-The
Presbyterian assembly wired Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the senate q
resolution that 1t desires Senator
Shoots seat vacant, saying: Help
remove the reasonable menace to
free institutions" Further plans
were made for the federation for
temperate work disregarding the
church creed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
ALFONSO GPtfTS
HIS BETROTnED

1RUN, Spain, May 25.-King Al
fonso met Princess Ena here at
O'Clock this morning. Their greet
ing was most cordial and crowds
OF peasants cheered wildly. The
start toward Madrid was made
soon after the arrival and the
princess had her suite transferred
to the kings train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25

CAUSES LAKE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta, May
25.-The mounted police have re-
turned from lew weeks trip and
tell a story Of the earth being
cracked open at Eagle Quill lake
as the result Of an earthquake the
same night as the San Francisco
disaster, and that a large body Of
water has formed there since then
by an artesion well which threw
water 80 feet into the air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
ADDRESS WAS
NOT READ

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-
The governments address through
Premier Goremykin was not read
to the douma as was expected to-
day. One deputy resigned as dis
appointed over the douma accom-
plishing any good. Socialists are
assuming an attitude of moderation
towards the douma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
TRUST COMING
JUNE Is

The United Cigar Stores COM
pany Is planning to enter the Spo-
kane field about June Is. The com
pany plans to dispossess G. w. Hell
lenbrand from his store under the
Exchange National Bank on June
/. Representatives of the company
were in the city yesterday inspect
ing the site.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
DRILLING RAIN
CAUSES HARDSHIP

pegs and the inmates were drench-
eed. Outdoor kitchens were sert-
ously hampered and much work for
the Red Cross hospitals is feared
as much sickness from pneumonia
may result. A distinct earthquake
shock at 1880 O'Clock last night
caused apprehension and it was
expected more would follow, but
there was no recurrence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
TO SELECT
A DESIGN

A meeting Of the committee
designated by the last legislature
to secure suitable present for the
cruiser Washington will be held in
Spokane on July 2 to examine de-
signs for the gift. N. e. Linsley is
chairman of the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
DECORATE
GRAVES

The graves of members of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles in Spo-
kane cemetery will be decorated Vn
Memorial day. At the last meeting
of the local aerie ca committee was
appointed to visit the cemeteries
and decorate the graves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
HOW EMPLOYEES
SECURED STOCK
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.) :
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Fur-
ther evidence of the manner In
which the Pennsylvania railroad
employees secured stock in the coal
mining companies was disclosed in
the heaering today. P. H. Large,
assistant coal freight agent, de-
tailed the allowances the road
made to some mining companies
while others complained fruitlessly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-A
drizzling rain accompanied by a
cold wind began to fall early yes
terday evening and continuing all
night and today caused much hard
ship at the refugee camps at Col
den Gate park, Preside and other
open places where tents and shacks
are occupied by homeless.
The wind loosened many tent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
CHARGES FRAUD

8. ]. Goodsell, who is settling up
the business of Grove L. Sly, a
bankrupt, filed complaint with the
clerk OF the federal court this morn
Ing against A. M. Brandt, whom he
charges with fraud In accepting an
order from Sly to collect $500 from
M. M. Grow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
COMMITTED
NO CRIME
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
NEW YORK, May 25-George w.
Perkins intended to commit no
crime when he contributed the New
York Life policy holders money to
the campaign fund, according to a
decision of the appellate division of
the supreme court. Perkins, VINO
was charged with grand larceny,
was discharged today. The decision
is also victory for Jerome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
HARCERS CASE
TUESDAY

M. Harger, the striking lineman
of the Washington Water Power
company, charged with assaulting
w. H. McKernan, a spotter, was ar
raigned before Police Judge Hin
kle this morning and entered a
plea of not guilty. His case was
continued until Tuesday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-25
EXTENSION OF
ROAD IS WANTED

The Hayden Creek Mining &
Milling company Is asking the In
land Railway company to extend its
Hayden lake branch from the foot
OF the lake and thence up Hayden
creek to the company's property.