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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-27

The small intestine Is compelled to alb
serb the poison of decaying matter instead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-27

Neglect of exercise. rich everlasting
and carelessness about stools. often leave
The delicate internal mechanism in
ra~fxy ~nee~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
SERIES OF SHlPWRECKS.
The Most Singular Chain of Marine
Accidents on Record.

The Most Singular Chain of Marine
Accidents on Record.
The most singular series of ship
wrecks on record began with the loss
of the English merchantmen Mermaid,
which was driven on the rocks of Tor
res strait in October, 1929. The officers
and crew chung to the shattered vessel,
which was held fast upon a sunken
ledge, until, a few minutes before the
doomed ship went to pieces, a passing
frigate picked them up.
The SWiftsure, as the latter craft
was called, resumed her northWard
course, to be foundered in a terrific
gale three days later.
Her combined crews were saved by
the warship Governor Ready, en- voy-
age to India, May IS, 1880. The last
named, overtaken by a storm, was
stranded on a barren coast, her three
crews to a man succeeding in reach
ing the shore.
After staying a week on the inhos-
pitable island they were taken off by
the revenue cutter Comet, which a few
days later sprang a leak and sank in
spite of all efforts to save her.
Fortunately a rescue ship was again
on hand, the four crews being saved
by the Jupiter.
Even then, however, the chain of dis
asters was not broken, for the Jupiter
just as she was entering the harbor of
Port Rattle turned turtle and went
down with scarcely a moments warn
ing. Her crews barely escaped with
their lives, to be picked up by boat
sent to their aid.
Thus the crew Of the Mermaid was
wrecked five times in one voyage, that
of the Swiftsure four times, Of the
Governor Ready three times and the
Comet twice.
The rescues had been purely acciden-
tai in every case, none Of the ships
having been sailing as a consort or
even to the same port.
Though the weather had been tenn
pestuous and the escapes barely made
not life had been lost.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
THE BLUEFISH BRIGADE.
What Happens When the Blues Make
a Charge Upon Menhaden.

What Happens When the Blues Make
Charge Upon Menhaden.
when menhaden or herring are
driven upon the beach by bluefsh, as
they often are, SO that they can be
carried off by the cart load" said a
fisherman, there is very seldom found
among them one Of their pursuers, and
if one is found it is likely to be a fish
that is diseased or that has been hurt
in some way. The bluefsh follows to
the very verge Of the water, but there
it stops, and it is so powerful and
alert a swimmer that, close as it is, it
still easily keeps clear of the land.
The menhaden or herring are no mean
swimmers. They could come as close
and keep off the shore as easily as the
bluefsh do, but not when the bluefsh
are after them. Then they are like
men pursued to the edge of a preci-
pice. 1t is almost certain death to
jump, but they must do that or turn
and take the chances of breaking
through the pursuing line.
"When the bluefsh-there may be
5000 or 1000 of them together-sight
a school Of menhaden, they go for it
like brigade of heavy cavalry, cut
ting and slashing, swapping and biting
right and left. The menhaden are sim
ply overborne by superior weight, and
there is nothing for them to do but
flee. If they are driven toward the
shore, the land is to them what the
precipice would be to the man. They
must take it or they must turn and try
to fight their way through. Many do
turn and try to swim under or over
or around the savage bluefsh, and
some escape in this way, and some are
snapped up, and some are MANNED and
then cast ashore, and many of them,
crowding together, are so closely press
ed that they are practically forced
ashore
sometimes fish that are not cast up
very far flop down into the water
again. A high wave may set some
free. A fish thus liberated may find
it's fins SO damaged that it can't swim,
and it is cast up again. Weakened by
it's rough experience, it may fall a prey
to some of the bluefsh yet lingering
ofshore. It may escape."-New York
News,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
An Odd House.

One Of the best known houses in
Northamptonshire, England, was de-
signed to represent the days, weeks
and quarters of the year. 1t has four
wings, facing the four quarters of the
heavens, to represent the four quarters
Of the year; 365 windows, one for each
day; ffty-two chimneys, one for each
week, and seven entrances, to repre-
sent the seven days of the week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
Safe.

In a medieval German tale it says
that the parish council of a small vii
lage met one evening to discuss GER
tain improvements in the water sup.
ply. In this debate the towns one
Waterman entered the room quietly
placed in a corner his lantern and
spear and sat down to listen to the ar
gument. Suddenly a councilman turn.
ed to him fiercely.
"Fritz," he cried, what are you doing
here? Who IS to watch that nothing is
stolen in the village?"
Fritz, with an easy smile, answered
'Who is there to steal anything? We
are all here?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
PretensiOn.

The world is his who can see through
its pretension. What deafness, what
stone blind custom, what overgrown
error you behold, is there only by your
sufferance. See it to be lie, and you
have already dealt it it's mortal blow
Emerson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17

Itpours the oil of life into your sys-
tenn. 1t warns you up and starts the
life blood circulating. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
IS cents, tea or tablets. G. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17

In England, under the Tudors, the
man who gave to beggar was fined
and the recipient of the gift was pun
ished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
Moths Have Their Uses.

Miss Smith-Do you think the
moths will get into your furs this sum
mer?
Mrs. Closet hope so; it's the only
way my husband will ever get me a
new set.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
Fortunate Missourians.

"When I was druggist, at Livonia,
No." writes T. D. Dryer, now OF
Graysville, Mo-, three of my GUS
toners were permanently cured of con-
sumption by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and are we'll and strong to-
day. One was trying to sell his prop
erty and move to Arizona. but after
using New Discovery short time he
found it unnecessary to do so. re-
gard DR.. Kings New Discovery as the
most wonderful medicine in existence. ,:
Surest cough and. cold cure and
throat and lung healer. Guaranteed
by c. A. Jack, druggist, so cents and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17
Overhangine Street Cars.

In Berlin, Germany, project is be.
fore the city to put in a monorai]
hanging street railway. The cars to
run on wheels hooked over a rail
above in a way much like the old
system of the sliding barn door.
Electric power to be supplied by a
second rail. The special advantage
of this system, like the subway, is it's
speed. The tracks are higher than
the ordinary elevated road and there
is not so much overhead construction
to shut out the sunlight. To have
bright sunny homes serve golden
grain belt beer with your meals. 1t
makes a clear brain, good nerves.,
strong muscles and a happy home.
Order Of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by Henry Veidt, Princeton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
CREATES BIG
SENSATION

DIES MONIES, May 26.-Rev.
William Laurie of Bellefont, Penn,
in the Presbyterian assembly ere
ated sensation when motion
passed ordering pastors to take col
lectlons for earthquake church suf-
ferers by saying, II won't do it,,
not If the assembly passes a hun
dred such resolutions; the propo-
sition is ridiculous"
1t is said that Laurie voted
against the Cumberland union
amendment.
The Westminster confession of
faith by elimination Of the words
east into eternal torment" was re-
jected.
Presbyterians drew the color line
when the committee recommended
the creation of Chattanooga
synod for negro churches. The
negroes are opposing the meeting
and its consideration has been
postponed until next year.
Presbyterians who sign liquor
bonds, petitions for or rent prop
erty for saloons will be subjected
to discipline in the future. The
assembly refused to take action on
whether the Presbyterian lawyer
has the right to defend liquor law
violations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
Los ANGELES
FIGHT f|ASC0

account of his refusal to permit
Jeffries to referee the Britt-Nelson
fight, had not stood we'll with the
ex-champion.
Nolan today made a demand for
the $1,000 forfeit deposited by Her
rera to make weight. 1t Is likely
Herrera will meet this with Mel
sons $1,000 forfeit for appearance.
Nolan is preparing to go with
Nelson to New York, where he be-
lieves a number Of good 10 round
matches await the Dane.
Nelson admitted this morning
that had the fight gone on under
the terms offered he undoubtedly
would be beaten. Under normal
conditions Nelson can whip Her
rera even if the Mexican weighs
lao pounds, but couldn't have done
1t last night after he had worked
himself up to such a pitch OF rage
and excitement, which completely
upset him,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
LOS ANGELES, May 26.-The
sporting public awoke this morn
ing with a dark brown taste in
the mouth as the result of last
nights fight fiasco. 1t will be many
days before followers of the box.
ing game recover from the shock.
Condemnation of Hererra's ac-
ton is general, and a movement
has started to have him black
listed in every reputable boxing
club in the country.
Nelson and Manager Nolan are
the sorest pair Of men in town
today, but the almost unanimous
approval is given for the stand
taken by them Is some balm to
their wounded feelings and pocket
books.
Jeffries published a statement
this morning in which he lauds
Nelson to the skies particularly
pleasing to the little Dane, who, on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
BROUGHT
THEIR OWN RAIN

The delegation from the Poralnd
Commercial club brought with 1t a bit
of rain this morning. The visitors
arrived in Spokane shortly after 10
o'clock this morning and today and
tomorrow will be the guests of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce and
the publicity committee.
The delegation was met at the o. r.
& N. station by the Spokane reception
committee and escorted to the Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
CHARGED WITH
|NS|NCER|TY

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Rep-
resentative Rucker. supporting the
bill looking to publicity in cam
paign contributions charged Re
publicans with insincerity in treat
ing the subject and said:
The action of elections commit
tee in voting against the report of
the bill justifies the suspicion that
at least some of the majority at
heart really are opposed to the pro-
posed legislation"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
Reveal INIQUITY
0FSTANDARD

CLEVELAND, May 26.-W. e.
McEwan, formerly a Lake Shore
railroad employee, before the inter
state commission said that the road
gave the Standard OH better rates
than others and that Lake Shore
employees received pay from Stand
ard OIL. Newspaper editors will be
called In an attempt TO- show that
newspapers were bribed to support
Standard. s. B. Ellis, an Illinois
dealer, testified that drivers were
bribed by Standard Oil to secure
reports of oil sold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
ABANDON EFFORT
FOR FREE IMPORTS

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Cali-
fornia members of congress have
practically abandoned their effort
to secure legislation allowing Cali
fornia to import building material
free of duty. Democrats and Re-
publicans, tariff revisionlsts, re-
fused to commit themselves
against offering amendments open
ing up an entire tariff revision
Others were Ready with opposi-
ton on constitutional grounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
MOTHER fAINTS WHEN
son IS SENTENCED

told the officer to move over so he
could get the package. and when, told
of the circumstance Thompson racog-
nized the prisoner. Mrs. Jerry Shee-
han. mother of the prisoner. kept
moaning so pitifully during the trial
that Court Bailiff Edwards allowed
her son to sit beside her instead of Ia
the prisoners dock. The old lady
tainted when Judge Hinkle assessed
the fine and tainted again after Ed
wards had revived her in the police
station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
DRAPER FAILS TO
FIND CASHIER

Harry Draper and his blood
hounds returned last night from
Troy, Mont, where he has been up
on a futile effort to lacote N. s.
Artman, cashier of the Great North
ern at Troy, who disappeared last
Sunday. Draper is of the opinion
that Artmans mind became de-
ranged and that he was drowned
in the Yakt river. The blood
hounds had no trouble in trailing
lie man to the Yakt river, 200 feet
from where it empties into the
Kootenh. About IL miles from
Troy the hounds were trailing
around in circle and then it be-
came evident that Artman was
lost. His course led through 16
miles of the toughest country
Draper has ever travelled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
MAYOR SCHM|Tz WOULD
REDUCE SALARIES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-In
an interview this morning Mayor
Schmitz said there would be no
advance in the tax rate and the
81 limit would be vigorously pre-
served. Municipal exnea ~ De
reduced 49, UIp6ssible fig
ure and the yearly appropriation
for each department of the city
government. will be reduced prac-
tically one-third and salaries of all
city employees would be apportioned
on that basis.
disappointment Of salaries to
conform with the reduced appro-
priation will do away almost en-
tirely with the necessity of dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
CITY LEAGUE
MAY D|SbAND

The City Baseball league Is threat
ened with disbanding If the troubles
between the Washington Water Pow
err company and it's striking linemen
are not settled. Many union men
have signed with the various teams
and they have determined to ask for
their releases If the league managers
play on. The city league has leased
the ball park at Natatorium, and as
the Central Labor union has asked all
unionists to stop patronizing the
park, they cannot well continue play
ing ball there. A rumor Is afoat that
Ralph bod, the popular little umpire
of the league, has refused to officiate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26

The building laws Of Spokane are
severely criticized in the report of the
committee Of the National Board Of
Underwriters, who visited Spokane
last winter and made a thorough in
spection of the city.
The report states that the present
building laws are wholly inadequate
to control building operations with
any degree Of safety and omits prac-
tically all the important features nee
essary for fire protection, and that
the failure to provide any limitations
Of floor areas, Of heights Of frame
buildings and protection for floor
openings other than elevators Is a
gross neglect Of the city's welfare.
The committee deplores the trans
fer of the recently appointed building
inspector to act as foreman of the
Up-river pumping station, and the
suspension Of the inspection and
states that one inspector is not
enough to perfrom the duties Of the
building department.
The report says that the fire escape
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
RIVER STEAMER
GOES ON REEF

San Francisco, May 26.-In fierce
southeast storm last night the river
steamer Constance. owned by the Cal
ifornia Transportation company, with
thirteen passengers and a full cargo
of freight from Stockton, went ashore
in the bay on a hidden reef between
Red Rock and Brothers Island.
The steamer Omsbo this morning
took off the passengers with consid-
cradle difficulty and landed them in
this city. The Constance is leaking
badly and two tugs have gone to her
rescue. The Constance is valued at
$4,000 and may be total loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
INSURANCE MAY BE RAISED.

AS result of the San Francisco
disaster 1t is expected that insur-
ance rates will be materially
raised throughout this state. The
loss from the disaster will eventu-
ally come out of the pockets of the
premium payer as to enable the
companies to right themselves aft
er paying the enormous losses
causeed by the catastrophe, pre-
miums will have to be raised, al
though insurance men in Spokane
say they do not believe that rates
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
CONFLICT IN RUSSIA
IS ALMOST CERTAIN

solving the Douma.
Gormykin announced the granting
of universal suffrage, and reflected
the promise for full amnesty. Naho.
koff declared that the Douma has q
right to address the Car directly, and
insisted the situation was a constitu-
tional absurdity, as the administra.
tive power must submit to the legis>
lative authority.
The situation Is regarded as crft-
ical. Premier Gormykin has express
ed fear that a conflict Is unavoidae
ble
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Archie McCabe. living at 323
Sprague avenue, was shot In the leg
yesterday by the accidental discharge
of revolver and part OF the knee
shot away. He had shot crippled
horse three times and then shot at a
mark and returned the weapon to his
pocket thinking 1t was empty. AS he
was climbing through the bushes the
trigger became entangled and the re-
volver was discharged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
READY TO START
CLEARING DEBRIS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 90
Railroads are rapidly completing
plans for the removal of debris
on a large scale, many tracks al
ready being laid to the burned dis
trict and a large force of en-
ployes being organized.
Large insurance companies are
permitting policyholders to remove
debris and thus, together with the
announcement Of SO rate per car,
has removed the last obstacles for
cleaning up.
Each day brings the announce
ment of the proposed erection of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
UNDERWRITERS REPORT
IS SEVERE ON SPOKANE

regulations are very defective ana
that there is not fireproof building
in the city.
The water supply is held to be sat-
isfactory with the exception Of the
secondary feeders, which are lacking
in many sections. 1t is recommended
that the pumping station be fireproof-
ed.
The committee found that the fire
department was in fair shape, but
that most Of the companies wer UNI
dermanned and the engines were too
few to handle serious fires. The dis
cipline is said to be good
The Are alarm system is good. but
too limited and the committee recon-
mends the installation of many more
boxes.
The committee reports that the po-
tential danger of a conflagration in
Spokane is great, owing to the great
height and area of buildings in the
center Of the city, the prevalence of
light construction and internal struc-
tural weaknesses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
WAS
CARD SHARP

B. Craig's story, told in police
court this morning, that he had been
hypnotized by Carmen Renalde and
taken into her room in Main avenue
resort, where she robbed him of IS,
was not believed by Judge Hinkle and
he dismissed the charge of larceny
which had been lodged against the
woman. Patrolman Pearson said that
when searched Craig had three
knives, appurtenances for working
what is known as the shell game"
and a three-card Monte game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
new ATTRACTION
AT The PARK

Hale's tours, Dutch Jake's newest
attraction at Natatorium park. will be
opened tomorrow. The inside is arch
ed and 1000 electric lights have been
installed. On each side is Hale's
touring car. Each car carries 60 peo-
pie and is accompanied by a lecturer,
one showing Market street, San Fran
cisco. from Thirteenth street to the
Ferry andthe other scenes from the
first car after the earthquake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26

kane hotel. At noon they were enter
tanned at a luncheon at the Silver
Grill, Mayor Daggett welcomed the
delegation to Spokane at the lunch
con. Addresses were made by f. E.
Goodell, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, and G. b. Dennis OF the
publicity committee.
Tonight at s:45 the delegation will
be banqueted at Davenports. Tomor-
row they will be taken to Medical
Lake and Occur d'Alene City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26

John Sheehan, brother-in-law of
Jesse Huxtable of the state legisla-
ture. was fined $50 and costs by Po-
lice Judge Hinkle this morning for
the alleged larceny of white vest
belonging to IL. A. owen, who had left
it wrapped in a newspaper in a seat
on street car while he went outside
to smoke. Patrolman Thompson
boarded the ear about that time and
took the seat where the package was,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26

many new buildings in the burned
district. Robert Morrow will erect
a $500. 900 building on the corner
of Grant and Post streets. Mrs.
Alexander Russell will build sew.
eral blocks Of model homes for
workingmen, carrying out the plan
made before the fire.
The number receiving free RAJ
tons has been reduced to $4,000,
being a drop of 1000 in one day.
Ten food stations have been
closed, leaving 60 in operation and
about 1000 being fed in the soup
kitchens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
TRANSPORT ARRIVES
AT FRISCO

San Francisco, May 26.-The trans
port Lawton arrived this morning aft
er trip Of 20 days from Samoa and
seven days from Honolulu with sew
eral discharged bluejackets and ma
rines. The vessel was sent to quar-
antine at Angel Island, as a result Of
touching at Honolulu. where bubonic
plague is in evidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

A demurrer was sustained this
morning by Judge Huneke in the case
of Jules Prickett against F. Lewis
Clark and Charles Sweeney for $780,
600 damages, growing out of the re-
Ownership of the First National Bank
by Clark and the alleged juggling of
the Last Chance mine, Judge Huneke
granted the plaintiff leave to amend
his complaint.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
IDAHO TRIALS WILL
COMMENCE TUESDAY.

BOISE, Idaho, May 26.-Clarence
barrow, the great criminal lawyer
of Chicago. employed by the min
ers of Illinois to assist the defense
OF Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone,
charged with the murder of ex-
Governor Steunenberg. arrived at
Boise this morning.
Attorneys for both sides say they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today
to r. L. Poarch and Matte M. Couch
Of Standpoint, Ida, William J. Smith
and Alice J. Hutchinson Of Standpoint,
Ida; 7. II. Galloway Of Spokane and
Pearl Gruwell Of Payette, Ida; C. w.
Wagner of Spokane and Della Chill
ders Of La Grande, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-26
CASHIER
SUICIDES

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, May
26.-Frank P. Boughton, cashier of
the National Bank of Battle Creek,
suicided by hanging in the bath
room, owing to Ill health. Prom
inent officials say his accounts are
straight. -,