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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

An English playwright says he
would like to write a play in which
one of the characters is drawn
from John d. Rockefeller. E. H.
Hartman and Hen Rogers should
have the comedy parts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

her wounds under the window cur
tains had weight for his conviction
as indicating purpose to kill and
cover detection by burning the
house.
Today Mrs. Fisher has brought
suit for divorce on the ground Of
cruelty and the further record Of
the court that her husband has
been convicted Of felony. She
asks the dissolution of the bonds
of matrimony and the possession
of the family property, which con-
sists for the most part of property
on the school section. !.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
CHICAGO IS IN THE
GRIP OF SLEET STORM

stopped during the early hours and
the surface lines are hardly ade-
quate to handle the throngs seek
ing to reach the business districts.
A number of accidents have oc-
Cured. A crowded suburban train
on the Chicago & Western Indiana
was hit by switch engine and
many injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
(Scripps News Association.)

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 22.-Henry
Neubaumer, wealthy returned
Alaska miner. shot Ollie Powell.
his sweetheart, who had rejected
him, Lafayette Gray. his successful
rival, and mother and sister of
Gray in front of the Gray residence
at 8 o'clock this morning, and i'm
mediately afterward blew out his
own brains. Neubaumer supplied
with money, clothed and educated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

Judge Grosscup," says a Chica-
go paper, secs more graft in the
affairs Of 100 years ago than in
those of today" Sure thing. And
so does nearly every prosecuting
attorney in the country. That's
why there Is grating.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
NATIONAL UNDERWRITERS
INSPECT F|R[ APPARATUS

city to determine whether the city
of Spokane is protected properly.
If the UNDERWRITERS decide that more
fire apparatus is needed the recon-
mendation will be sent to the city
officials.
The water works, fire stations
and public buildings are to be in
spected. After the inspection q
printed book will be issued which
will contain all recommendations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
MONROE GOES
TO SALT LAKE

L. G. Monroe, secretary of the
chamber OF commerce, left for Salt
Lake this morning to attend the
See America First" convention.
The convention will be held Jan.
rs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
bATTLFSHIp BLOWN UP

ship took fire and the flames reach
ed the magazines.
The battleship by the name Of
Aquidaban was blown up In port,
and the bodies scattered hundred
yards. 1t is thought to have been
caused by defective boilers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
SAILORS MAY
STILL BE ALIVE
(Scripps News Association

VDS'TTP5 4NVWS NSSOCIutIUTIT
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 22.-The
second mate, Edward, of the lost
ship King David is of the opinion
that Chief Officer Wollstein and
six men who went in small boat
to seek aid nearly a month ago
may still be alive. He thinks the
boat was blown out to sea, but, be-
ing well stocked with provisions
and in good shape, it could stand
any weather it might encounter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
STOLE ASLED

Lawrence Nelson, IS years old,
was arrested this morning by Of
ficer Miles and booked for larceny.
Nelson is accused of having stolen
a sled from the home of r. Dilling-
ham, Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

AS a matter of fact, it was about
time to abolish the kind of football
Harvard had been in the habit of
playing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
fscr,pps News Associatiou.S

VbCTIpps NeWS HSSVSf"R'"'
LONDON, Jan. pa dispatch
from Rio De Janeiro says the Bra
lillian battleship Aquiddian was
blown up today. Three hundred re-
,orted killed. II Is understood the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
WRECKS RESULT
FROM BIG FOG
'Scripps News Association.

NSN''pPS -No"S HSs''SiaNipuhl
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-This city
and the entire east is enveloped In
a fog. There have been collisions
of elevated trains and ferry boats,
but none hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
(scripps News Associntion.N

CHICAGO, Jan. 90. - This city
has been practically isolated by a
sleet storm. Telephone and tele-
graph wires are down. Communi-
cations, east and south. are broken
entirely and to the west 1t 10 near
~ as bad. Transportation Is demon
allied. Elevated trains entirely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22
VERY COLD
IN NEBRASKA
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
LINCOLN, Neb,, Jan. 22.-It is
16 below zero in this state and is
growing colder A gale from the
north is raging.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

A word from Josh Wise: Bein'
popular's whut makes a popular
sCsg unpopular.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-22

Anyway, there never had been
vesy much football at Harvard.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
HE ATTENDS A BALL..
q Q q g q
eTNERRlUFrIo.A''

is tn wa-ay tn byes did to Regan.
Dye ray-mimber Regau, tn time they
had him out to tn picnic? He was an
awk'ard felly that nive. had done
anything more graceful than carry
q bod Nv brick up a ladder. He
c'u'dn't da-ance amy more than a
COW that's tangled in ba-arb wire
flnce, but tn byes an tn gir-rls was
bound f'r to have him thry, an 10
they made peg-top Nv him. Some
Nv tn la-ads held him while tn r-rist
Nv thin wound a clo'es-line r-round
him. Thin, at tn wor-rd, they r-run
with tn line an he began fr to shpin.
Ohio! but l can see him now! Talk
about ye-er r-round da-ances? There
niver was tn akel Nv that wan w
Regan's. He'd. be shpinnin' yet II
he hadn't gone through windy Nv
tn PAVILION"
"'Tis easy da-ancin'." urged Mrs.
Flynn. IAN We ha-ave to do is to
gr-rab ye-er gir-rl an 60 r-round an
r-round till ye fall or tn music
SHOPS"
'Will We wind me up?" demanded
Policeman Flynn.
Don't be ma-akin' fool Nv ye-er-
silf," retorted Mrs. Flynn. indignant
ly. yell ha-ave to da-ance, an yell
ha-ave to talk to thin Nv parli'mint'ry
la-aw. Ye must LUX 1t up SOS We can
LUX wise an use tn words like ye
knew all there was to 1t. IT'S a
gr-reat pint yell ma-ake fr me in
that, fr livery wan Nv thin knows
that tn wife AZ ma-an that's poshted
on parlimint'ry la-aw is a val'ab'e
omcer f'r to ha-ave. Ye sh'u'd hear
Mrs. Bur-rke's good ma-an talk Nv
r-rules Nv ordher an minutes an til
com-ity Nv tn whole"
otis little l know Nv tn com-ity
Nv tn whole or tn com-ity Nv tn half
or amy OIL comfy" protested Po-
liceman Flynn.
Thin tits time We l'arned," an
swered Mrs. Flynn.
OF course 1t Is unnecessary to shy
that Policeman Flynn followed the
course his wife had outlined for him
That was essential to domestic peace
He mastered . few parliamentary
terms, and he went to the bail, and
he danced. He "gr-rabbed the gir-rl'
and he grabbed her tight, and ther
in solemn manner they described vari
Gus uneven circles ON the door Of TIN
hall. But Policeman Flynn was mo-
happy. ''Th' grabbin' tn girl b d
fright. II 70 c'u'd shtop there" b.
said. but he seriously objected TO tn,
rest Of the programme. He tried Il
beg on, but his wife would not per
NIT It. Instead. she kept picking GU
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
Marked the Republican Party's Birth
place In Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.-The Oldest law
sign in Connecticut, owned and treas
ured by ex-Lieut Gov. George g. Sill,
of this city. is missing. Since 1854
the sign, which read George g. Sill.
Attorney at Law" had hung outside
Mr.. sill's ONCE in the Francis building
on Main street.
Mr.. Sill looked en- the old sign with
affection. In the flrst place 1t was the
GIFT Of his father, who with great
pride presented 1t to him Just after he
was admitted to the Hartford county
bar in October. 1854, two years after
ais graduation from the Yale law
school.
It was the most pretentious sign OF
the times, measuring three feet long
by two feet wide end costing &56. The
letters were carved into the wood and
gilded with genuine gold leaf. 80 that
although 1t had done 50 years service
1t was still fairly bright. It's a sign
such A. cannot be made these days
rnd that's one OF the reasons that Mr..
Sill 10 willing to pay reward for its
return.
Thea the associations Of that sign
sadearsd II not only to it, owner. but
70 naav citssas Of this city. On Feb.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29

4, 1856. in young sill's once, Joseph
R. Hawley. Gideon Welles. John N.
Niles and John Hooker held the meet
ing at which the Republican party in
Connecticut was born. Later It was
underneath that old sign that Sill pre-
sided over the first meeting that Lin
coin ever addressed in this state.
Nearly all the prominent lawyers Of
the present day in this city studied In
that law once.
But even with such q history the
sign did not inspire respect In tho
gang Of painters who last week at
tackled the Francis building to give It
a new fall coat When Mr.. Sill re-
turned from his luncheon the first day
Of the onslaught his old friend was
gone.
where's the old sisn?" he anxious
ly asked of the workmen.
Dunno" replied an industrious
painter. as he slapped on some paint
with his brush. 1T broke in two when
we started to paint and it's gone ON
the dump"
Can l get It back7" anxiously in
quired its owner, but the only reply
was . dubious shake Of the head.
Once In his once. Mr.. Sill at once
organised q searching party to scouf
ali tho city dumpS in the hope Of ind
ing the remains Of ~ faithfal "a
af3A
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
CORAL USED FOR Ro.osso.
Remarkable Construction Of Florida
East Coast Railway.

American railroad builders have
used nearly every conceivable material
for roadbed. from solid granite to the
shifting sands Of the great southwest
ern desert, held together by growing
vines But 1t remained for the Florida
East Coast railway to construct \
roadbed out OF material which Is grow
ing in popularity as jewelry.
The portion of the Florida coast
upon which 1t has been found feasible
to use coral as ballast Is In the extern
sion from Miami to Key West, along
the Florida keys. The reason for such
The keys through which the road runs
are composed of 1t. Coral rock is the
only thing obtainable except by long
transportation. Many of the long
islets are a long way from the main
land.
But beautiful and exceedingly sub
stantial roadway is being constructed
out OF the coral rock. 1t is glistening
white, like great band of satin rib
bon, on which the little islands. with
their luxuriant, tropical growth. are
Strung ike u0CkldCe VI CiuSi aiu
beads. 1t is more truly gem-studded
bond. uniting Key West to the Florida
shore.
The road. which was conceived In
the mind of Henry NJ. Flagler as
part of his plan to join Cuba with the
United States by an all-rail route. Is
remarkable in more than one partic-
ular. Much of the roadbed Is being
constructed in water 30 or more feet
deep. Forests of trees are being used
for piling and tons upon tons of con-
crete are being dumped on top to form
a substantial highway through the
ocean.
When this unique railway Is done
| the traveller will, in places. be speed
! ing along entirely out of sight OF land.
He will practically go to sea In rail-
way train. Nothing will greet his eye
at times but the wide expanse OF blue
waters where the Atlantic and the
gulf meet. The new line will cost
from SIS 100000 to 100000 to build.
It is expected to be completed In
three years.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29

Policeman Barney Flynn stood be-
fore the captain and saluted.
I'D like" he said, "f'r to be ordhered
on tn night pathrol mkt Chuesday."
"Why?" asked the captain. Day
work Is considered preferable. and
you've had that for some time"
Policeman Flynn fingered his helmet
nervously for a minute or two before
replying.
"'T is a family matther." he said at
last. but I'll tell ye tn wa-ay Nv 1t. Yc
see, tn good woman is a mimber w.
iv-well, tn names shipped me mind.
an what t Is all about I've give up
guessin. but she do be mimber in
good shtandin', an she's running f'r
tn ONCE Nv Grand Sicritary. 'Tw'u'd
not be worryin' me. Nv coorse, but f'r tn
ball that's to come off mkt Chuesday,
whin she wants me f'r TO do bit "
campaignin'. 1T IL fr you,' she says
to me. to prove ye're poplar ma-an
with tn ladies. Ye must da-ance with
thin an be polite an nice SOS they'll
all be fallin' over thimsilves f'r to vote
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
A Query Answered.

A correspondent wants to know the
correct pronunciation Of the word
appendicitis" which IL 10 much in
evidence now A. the name Of . moro
or less dangerous disease. The best
authorities pronounce 1t appen-di-ci-
tbs, with the fourth syllable accented.
and the long, as In side" Bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, and other words OF
that kind, have the long also. though
1t should be said that there 10 good
authority for making the I soft, ~ II
Is In Italian. It il. after all. . ques-
ton of English or continental pro-
nunciation. the nrst making the I
long, and the second making It soft
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
PONY ATTACKS coweoY OWN
Err WHILE ALONE ON PLAINS.
Tries 70 KIN His Rider Until Stopped
BY q BuIist-First Case In Twenty
Years-Peeuilar Habit.

Belle Fourche, 8. D-"Texas Char
lie," q cowboy on the ranges north.
barely escaped . horrible death by
Q vicious attack OF his favorite COW
pony, Patsy. which had become fatally
locoed. Charlie noticed something
wrong with the pony, and from the
symptoms suspected loco, A. the
weed has again made its appearance
in the Slim Buttes country this year.
The pony was nervous. irritable and
ut the same time stupid. Once or
twice he had even appeared like
horse with the blind staggers. but
Charlie was unwilling to give him up.
and did his best to keep the horse
away from the fatal weed, for which
horses after they have once eaten 1t
acquire an uncomfortable appetite.
A few days ago when about to
mount the man noted with apprehen-
sion that the pony's eyes had turned
white, one the the surest signs OF
approaching madness In . locoed
horse. They were then good 20
miles from the ranch house. and the
cowboy decided to try for home.
1t was too late, however. and they
had not gone a mile before the horse
rose in the air with . tremendous
leap and fell to the ground. Tho cow
boy escaped injury from the fall. but
the pony scrambled to his feet In
stantly and charged ferociously at
the man who had been his best friend.
It was not alone the frenzy Of pain
that attacked the horse. 1t was the
desire to kill. The man lodged, the
horse sprang at him. but the battle
lasted only until the cowboy could get
his gun. and then the horses SUI.
ferings were quickly ended.
This 10 the flrst season in over 20
years that the loco weed has caused
any trouble in this section. Wet
weather seems especially favorable to
the growth Of the weed. and this
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
Moving Train on Fire.

As Burlington train No. 6 was run
ming through Bevier spark from the
engine ignited the canvas forming the
vestibule in the rear Of the second
coach, and the wind soon started
sheet of fame flowing over the cars.
The reverse suction also sent smoke
and flames into the second coach,
which was crowded with women shop
pers coming to Macon. In the con-
fusion several grabbed up their grips
and RAJ frantically to the platform
The TRAIN was stopped before they
jumped OF. and no one was hurt. The
crew got buckets of water and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames
Macon (Mo) dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
Landslide Wrecked Train.

A remarkable train wreck OCCURRED
at Chelsea. New York. on the New
York Central railway. at which point
the metals run between precipitous
cliffs on one side and the Hudson
river on the other. The railway COM
pany has spent thousands of dollars
in building supposedly indestructible
retaining walls. but the heavy rains
undermined the cliffs. causing a land
slide, which covered the metals with
tons Of sand and rocks. An express.
travelling at full speed. struck the de-
bris, with the result that the engine
turned completely over and plunged
into the river. 20 feet below. the driver
and fireman being instantly killed
Six other persons were badly injured
by the consequent derailment of the
train.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
GAVE UP CONSCIENCE MONEY"
British Railroad Gets 5000 From an
Unknown Debtor.

A remarkable cash" entry in the
accounts of the London. Brighton &
South Coast railway was referred to
at the ordinary meeting Of the COM
pany, says an English exchange.
Lord Cottesloe. who presided. called
attention to the fact that the general
insurance fund was credited with the
sum of 5000 under the simple entry
Of cash" The circumstances In
which the money was paid over to the
company were unusual.
A. London solicitor called on the
company's solicitors In January and
stated that q client Of his (whose
name he was not allowed to divulge)
was in the possession OF sum OF
money which he considered to belong
rightfully to the company and which
he wished to pay over. The solicitor
declined to give any information as to
how the money came into his clients
possession, and he was only prepared
to say that his client was not. and
never had been, connected with the
company. II the acceptance OF the
offer was declined. he added. he would
advise his client that. having made
the offer, he might retain the money
with a clear conscience.
The true facts connected with this
payment, said Lord Cottesloe, would
probably never be known. 1t was &
very unusual circumstance for a rail
way company to receive what unques
tionably must be conscience money.
The offer was accepted.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
LOCO WEED MADNESS.

time Of year, after the cotton Gomez
out. 1t is more quickly fatal than
earlier in the season. Not only horses,
but cattle and sometimes sheep form
the fatal habit After an animal has
tasted 1t he becomes mad for it. will
eat nothing else, and hunts his range
over to find 1t. even as dope nend''
in human form will try to obtain his
usual drug. After eating II the ami.
NAL IL practically intoxicated. un,
reasonable. unreliable, and senseless.
Some stock men even 60 70 far A.
to say that animals crave It, NOT
because they like the taste Of It. but
because they desire tho peculiar Of,
feet which 1t produces.
Tho most alarming characteristica
Of the habit are that It II almost
impossible to break and also that II .
horse is broken Of 1t he IL seldom
good for anything afterward. Tho
only hope IL to change his range. but
even this expedient often fails, a.,
II he cannot obtain the weed, tho AMI
NAL may refuse to eat and ultimately
die Of starvation.
lne pIAuS lloeA 10 y u1Tul0oS lOOks
ing bit of vegetation. resembling the
old.fashioned tansy In looks. Il Ii
q stout. silky-haired plant, With OBJ,
long leaves. and grows from eight
inches to foot high. The state OF
Colorado alone spent nearly . quar-
ter of a million dollars trying to ind
a cure for the habit, but thus far mono
has been found,
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29

sew partners for him. and II really
scanned a. II the most inhuential mem.
BEES Of tho lodge were tho homeliest.
She began with girls. progressed to
women. and the end came when he
saw her approaching with q duu,py
and awkward little woman who must
have weighed in the neighborhood Of
$50 pounds. How can l ta-alk parli'-
mint'ry la-aw whin that's shtanding
on me toes?" he muttered to himself.
meanwhile looking about for some
means of escape. His eye fell on an
open window that seemed to have
been placed there for his sole benent.
When Policeman Flynn struck the
ground he found himself In . lighy-
shaft, walled in on all sides. There
was no escape except by means of ,
rope or a ladder. Meanwhile the
sounds that came from above told
him there was excitement In the dance
b II, and he waited patiently to soc
what would happen next. When
things had quieted down somewhat
several heads were thrust out of the
window, and his wife's voice foated
uOWn 10 Hlui Will lhe quety. DAT.
ney, are We there?"
II am" he replied.
Don't ye know ills not the wa-ay
Out?' was the next question, and
there was a world of sarcasuA in the
tone.
I'm not lukkin' r. tn wa.xf out"
he answered. surlily.
Thin what are ye doin' there"
His answer to this was cold and
pointed. and there was something Of
both bitterness and reproach in the
tone when. after . pause, he trusted
hirself to speak.
I'm shtudyin' parli'mint'ry la-aw."
he said. "'Tis . meetin' " tn
comfy " tn hole"
tCoryrixht. by the Century CO..
'7-v-'-ht, 800: by Joseph b BovisO
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29
Mexican Wood for Railroad Ties

Arrangements have been completed
here by a company of the City Of Mex
leo to ship 1000 railroad ties day to
this city for the use Of the various
railroads which are building in here.
The ties will be Of the zapote wood,
which is harder than mahogany and
which is not affected by water.
Dr.. Lorenzo Syper. who is represent
ing the company here at the present
time. said that the wood had been
tried in Mexico for ties. and 1t had
been found that the minimum life
of . tie of the road was 80 years
N. O. Picayune.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-29

fr tn wife " that flne giAtleman,
Barney Flynn Ohio! 7 Is great
show ia ma-ake " mesilf dom IL
s'ciety act at ball"
well, II you don't want to 30. why
don't you say so!" asked the captain
you can ray NO 70 her. can't your
"Fr SURE" answered Policeman
Flynn. "'ris mo- throubie ct al to say
No. but us tn divil's own Job to ma
AXE 1t shtick. Ye may BE- hr-rm in
ye-er tone. but II ye think that inds tn
matther its fr you to Euess wanst
more. I'm sorry about tn ball, Mag
sie.' says ye-er wife to ye-er sir-rl.
lukkin' har-rd at you: ''tw'u'd be a
great chanst f'r ye. but ye-er fathers
that silfsh he won't co. An tn mkt
da-ay she says: 'Ye might as we'll give
AWAY tn new dhress I made ye, f'r
ye-sr father will give ye no oppor-
chuDity r. to wear It.
"Oh, well, I'll order you on night
duty for next Tuesday" said the cap
tain. with haste that showed he had
no disposition to discuss the subject OF
home rule.
Policeman Flynn went home jubilant.
He ought to have known better than to
think he had 30 easily outwitted his
wife, but he had the self-complacency
Of the average man in these affairs and
considered the matter settled.
"'Tis q matther Nv gr-reat ray-grit
to me-" lie said to his wife, that tn
captin has ordered me on night juty
mkt Chuesday. had me mind all
ma-ade up r. to go to tn BALL"
Whether Mrs. Flynn, with feminine
intuition, had surmised what would
happen, and had planned a sharp trick
for her lord and master must ever re-
main a matter Of conjecture, but Ger
tain It is that she smiled grimly as
she replied: Thin It's all Fright, fr
tn ball . been cha-anged to Win'sday
night"
Policeman Flynn tried to look hap
ny, but u was hard task.
"'Tis fort'nit thing" he said. ''Sr
it Taves me free to go with you and
Maggie" But the next night he came
home with a long face and announced
that he had made mistake In the
orders. 1t was Wednesday that he
was to go on night duty.
Mrs. Flynn smiled even more grim
" than before as she said: "Oh,
shtrange is tn wa-ays Nv tn world
that both Nv US sh'u'd be WRONG. I
made tn mista-ake Nv thinkin' they1
cha-anged tn ball night"
Then Policeman Flynn surrendered
Internationally. He realized that he
was in a trap from which there was
no escape.
"Ill co." was all he said.
OF course it was necessary to give
lin instruction as to his duties in
the premises. He was to be present
as a sort Of political lieutenant tc
help her in her campaign for Office,
and It was important that he shoz.d
do HIS work in the most effees~s
manner.
"Iv coorse. Barney" she explained.
we aust give ye-er artintion to thin
tina. has votes. and tits not tn min
In this ca-ase. Ye must da-ance-"
Lave me out Nv that" he hastily
Interrupted Sure. its you that
knows never c'u'd da-ance. Ohio!
think I see mesilf whir-rlin' r-round
like thin fellies Barnum usel fr to
bring over from some haythin la-and.
r. onIv wa-ay ye'll get m. tn da-an"e