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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
SUMMER IN JAIL
FOR THAW
(Scripps News Assoclatinn.)

NEW YORK, April 17,-Thaw is
IN good spirits. He has been warned
that his application for bail will like
ly fail and has reconciled himself to
a summer in prison.
Evelyn and other members of the
family are silent about Mrs Hol-
mans statement.
Thaw has enjoined secrecy upon
all his attorneys. telling them he
will do all the talking he wants
done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
:EMPL0YE SUSPECTED OF
PART IN HUGE ROBBERY

compelled to surrender a package
containing $4,000 which was 10
20 TO Duluth on the midnight train.
The robbery was worked by 2 mon.
One induced a clerk to accompany
him outside the Office. His con-
federate covered Fred Zimmerman
another clerk, with gun ANA after
securing the booty Zimmerman was
commanded to tura his back to the
wall while they both made their
escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MACHINE
SWINGS ITS BIG CLUB

the police power Of the state over
this city saddling the expense Of 40
deputies en- the county, If necessary
to carry through the plans of the
republican machine.
The Press is not defending the
democratic administration in this. II
Is fighting and exposing machine
politics in any party. It stands for
the open fight.
For this reason it will condemn
the actions Of the prosecuting attor-
ney, believing. in the light Of his
past record, that his emphatic pro-
testations at this time are merely
threats to force support for his can
didate. II is misuse Of official
power-the shame of machine poll
tics the country over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
SQUlRES REFUSES
TO MEET BURNS
(Scrinps News Assoc!a TONI


SAN FRANCISCO, April IL
Squires, the Australian pugilist, ar
rived this morning and was greeted
by many local sporting men. Soon
after his arrival he was asked to
sign to fight Burns at Colma, May
80. He refused to fight at that time,
saying he wanted more time to look
around and get into condition.
Squires is willing to fight anybody.
He denies sidestepping Jake
Johnson, saying he had heard every
body in America was afraid of the
negro and that if he knocked John
son out it would be impossible to
get match in America Squires
has the appearance of being rug
ged fighter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
RUINED HER HEALTH

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April IL
Mrs. Minor Morris, whose eject
ment from the White House in
January, 1906, was the cause Of a
lively controversy, is seriously Ill.
Dr. Morris, her husband. says she
is suffering. from general break
down and he blamcs the excitement
to the handling of Mrs. Morris by
2 White House policemen.
Mrs. Morris went to the White
House demanding to see the presi-
dent She insisted upon remaining
after she was told she could not see
him, and had to be forcihly elected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MOlDERS WILL STRIKE

SEATTLE, April ia big strike
of molders is contemplated on May
/. The union has asked for an s
hour day and 1915. The employers
will fight the scale. The molders
are we'll organized and are prepared
to tie up the iron industry from San
Francisco to Seattle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
He Married FAR
AND WIDE
tscripps News Associetion.)

PHILADELPHIA, April IT.
Every hour adds to the number OF
wives Of James Williams, bigamist,
whose career the police are inves-
tigating. Authorities say Williams
married women from New York to
San Francisco, Is women he mar
ried having reported the circum-
stances already. The names and
addresses of other victims were OBJ
tanned by the officers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
REWARD FOR CHlNk

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho. April II
A reward of 5000 has been offered
for information leading to the recov.
cry of a Chinaman named Wong
Lee, who disappeared from the
Pogue ranch early in December
1906.
The reward is offered by Wong
Woo, cousin of the missing celes
tial, who conducts laundry in
Grangeville.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
WALl-A WAlLA STRIKE

WALI.A WALLA, April IT,
Unless an agreement is reached be-
tween Contractor George Smell and
a half dozen plasterers employed on
the new Y. NJ. c. A. building, plast-
ering work on that structure may
be indefinitely postponed.
The plasterers struck when their
demand for a raise of 81 from S.
to Sc was refused by the contractor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
FAMILY DYING
OF POISON .
~ Os~0

house. and other poison was buried
beneath the woodpile in the base
ment
This morning detectives en- route
to the Mette house to resume in
vestigations met Joseph Mette. He
was deathly pale and grew worse as
he stood before them. The officers
fastened Joseph to a doctor and
continued to the home, where they
found Charles, age IS. and Rudolph,
age Is, suffering apparently from
the same trouble. All are danger
ouslv ILL.,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
OBJECTS TO VACATION

A. A. Kraft filed a protest with
the city clerk this morning against
the proposed vacation of Thirteenth
av. from Division st. to Grand. He
says a movement is on foot to va
cate this strip and he wishes to OBJ
ject because it will defeat the pur-
pose for which he bought the prop
erty. He will carry the matter to
the courts if it is necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
HARTMAN ASKS FRANCHISE

1 SEATTLE, April Chairman
has asked the city council for 8
franchises covering routes through
the city. The franchises are nearly
identical with those asked for last
summer. The franchises were re-
ferred to the franchise committee
of the city council and will be taken
up next Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
BIG COAL
STRIKE ON
tccripps News Association !

tScripps News Association
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April II.
The Crows Nest miners have gone
on a strike and the mines are shut
down. All industries Of Western
Canada are effected. Decentralization
will be complete in few days.
The Canadian Pacific has only a
weeks supply Of coal on hand and
only passenger trains are operated.
Many Calgary factories are closed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
(ecripps News Associa.ion.)

ST. PAUL, April 17.--John Cur
derson, a discharged employe of the
Northern Pacific Express Co., was
arrested after midnight on suspicion
OF knowing the circumstances of the
boldup OF Clerk Zimmerman last
night.
The ~ T. Express Co.'S union de-
pot Office was held up at this place
n 1880 last night and the clerk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
CHICAGO POLICE
GRAFT EXPOSED
(ScrIpps NewR Association

CHICAGO, April lit is reported
as result of the police expose in
which it was found members of the
force, from commanding officers
down, were forced to contribute to
campaign funds, that efforts are be-
ing made to pass the police bill at
Springfield and put the Chicago
force under state control.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
BIG Liner OVERDUE

fScripps News AssociatDn.l
PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-Thd
liner Nordland is days overdue.
Eighty cabin and $50 steerage pass
sengers are aboard. Heavy gales
have been blowing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
100000 SUIT
THROWN OUT
(Scripps News Association.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. April IL
The suit instituted by order of the
governor to recover $4,000 900 back
taxes alleged to be due from the
Illinois Central railroad was thrown
out by the state supreme court
this morning. The state court re-
fused to assume jurisdiction and
told the attorney general to bring
suit in a lower court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
LOSES FAT PURSE.

Charles McCauley, Of 06071s Mon
roe ST., reported this morning that
he lost a purse containing $3.50. Nc
Cauley is sure his pockets were not
picked for the purse was in the top
of one of his socks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
PEACE CONGRESS
ENDS TONIGHT
(Scripps News Association. }

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE
peace conference today adopted res
buttons advocating various phases
of the peace propaganda. A num-
be-of women spoke. Preparations
were made for the final wind-up to-
night. This afternoon was devoted
TO discussing legislative and judicial
aspects of the peace movement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MUST HAVE LABEL
on THEIR LAUNDRY

The electrical workers have
placed a fine of SIS on any member
Of that union patronizing laundry
which Is nonunion. The machlnists
In a number Of shops have refused
to give any work to the trust and
the brewery workmen and other
unions have taken similar action
with the result that large amount
OF work has been diverted TO the
iInlon laundry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MILLS WON'T QUIT

ALBANY, n. Y, April 17.-Con-
trary to expectations. ID. o. Mills
did not retire from the directorate
of the New York Central. He was
reelected today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MAY SETTLE STRIKE

SEATTLE. April 17,-There is a
likelihood that the tallors strike will
be adjusted within the next day or
80. 1t Is reported the employers
are now willing to grant demands
OF the union which were at first re-
fused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
SCHIFF AGAINST
! HARTMAN
fScripps News Association.

NEW YORK, April 17-It appears
there is much foundation for rumOrs
that Hartman and Schiff are lead
ing opposing factions among finan-
ciers in the fight over Hartman S
radical plunges. Foreign investors
back Schiff. The indications on the
exchange today are that something
is hanging over Pacific railroad
stocks, but the cause is uncertain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
TRYING TO MAKE
HARTMAN TALK
fScripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, April 17.-Before
the interstate commerce commits
sion resumes investigation tomor-
row of Harriman's method of &C
quiring control Of the Hartman
lines, the commission counsel will
apply for an order compelling Har-
riman to answer questions. A de-
cision is expected before the inquiry
opens tomorrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

CONSTANTINOPLE, April IL
The Medeira earthquake was felt
here very severely. 1t was felt
strongest in upper Bosphorous ter
ritory. A dispatch from Askabad,
Russian trans-Caspian territory,
says the quake there lasted sec
OndS,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
(Scripps News association

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, April 17.-Repeated
family, living at Irving Park, this
city, Is giving the police a mystery
to solve, containing melodramatic
features seldom equalled.
The father and mother are dead
and the daughter. Mrs. Mary
Sladek, housekeeper for the family,
is under arrest in a hospital, where
she is suffering herself.
Quantities Of arsenic were found
in the flour and meal barrels at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
NEBRASKA NEARLY READY

SEATTLE, April 17.-With a new
coat of paint and a few minor
changes the Nebraska will be ready
for sea. 1t is not expected, how
ever, that the ship will be placed in
commission for several months
vet,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
INCREASE WAGES
AND PRICES

(Scrlpps News Associa tion)
HELENA, Mont. April 17.--All
Western Montana lumbermen have
granted an increase in wages May
ranging from S. up per month. Lum-
Der companies will also raise prices
from 81 to IS per thousand feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
HERMANN EVIDENCE IN

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April IL
The taking of testimony in the Her
mann case was finished today
Pleas on both sides will take sew
eral days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
BLIZZARD KILLS FRUIT.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 17.-Bliz-
card continues throughout the state.
Temperature is 90 above zero and
all fruit is killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
COMING TO CANADA

LONDON, April lit is an
nounced that the prince and prin-
cess. of Wales will tour Canada
soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
HAvERmALE BRIDGE WRECKED
ISLANDS QUAKING

(Scripps News Association.)
MADEIRA, April 1.-THE
province Of Murra was
shaken by a severe earth
quake today. The towns of
Totana and Worea were
greatly damaged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
MAKING THINGS DO.
Wiling Sacrifices People viii Make In
Time Of War.

Time Of War.
Not the only heroes OF war were
those who bore the musket and sword
The women and children who stayed
az home and kept up heart In spite Of
the nrivations of siege are 10 be NUM-
hered among the valiant A glimpse
Of some Of the southern domestic econ
omies during the civil war j. given by
Miss NJ J. Walsh in her personal rec-
objections printed by the Mississippi
Historical society:
Among the glorious achievements Of
that time the niakeshfts az homo de-
serve recognition, for they represent
ingenuity and willing sacrifice. As
various articles gave out substitutes
were found II no substitute could be
invented for an article we simply ala
without.
Coffee, the southcrners' daily bever-
age was manufactured from parched
corn, burnt corn bread, even burnt
molasses. Sweet potatoes cut into
small squares. dried, parched and
ground were also used The stimulat-
ing effect was lacking. but Il was al
the better for our nerves. For tea,
young raspberry leaves dried were
used.
Sugar was serious problem, and
molasses was as precious as sugar.
What shall we 10 when the present
supply Of Louisiana m0lasses gives
outp was q burning question, ana the
only answer was, 40 without"
Grits were eaten for rice When
we wanted soda we swept the fireplace
clean and burned corncotse
Mustard and pepper were made Of
home grown products Salt was cost
ly. Every bit was shaken or dry
pork and used All brine was boiled
down ana dried. Still the supply grew
lower and lower. Some one discovered
that the dirt noors OF the old smoke
houses were salt mines. so to speak
The dirt was put IN hoppers and run
down, the brine boiled ana dried
All new cloth had to be manufactur
cd nc home from raw material. Ths
dyestuns were made from roots, bark
walnuts and indigo.
Shoes We're rough affairs made from
the hides Of bceyes, cured by the ne
groes. Buttons were made OF coars,
thread or persimmon seeds. Caps wcr,
cut out OF cloth and hats plated from
palmetto
Letters were written on the hlaul
leaves Of books, the wrong side Of wal
scraps or old envelopes turned ant
pasted together
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
OLD SAYINGS.

Dean Swift Is credited with "Breal
Is the STAFF Of lifc.p
It was Keats who said, "a thing Of
beauty Is a Joy forever"
Franklin is authority for God helps
those who help themselves"
"Man proposes, but God dsposes,
remarked Thomas a Kcmpis.
"All cry and no WOOL Is an express
sion found in Buffers "IIudibras"
1t wac an observation OF Thomas
Southerne that "Pity's akin TO love-
Edward Coke, The English iurist, was
of the opinion that "a mans house is
his castle"
'When Greeks joined Greeks, then
was the tug OF war" wns written by
Nathaniel Ice.
We are indebted to Colley Clbber
not to Shakespeare, for "Rlchard is
himself again"
To Milton we owe "The paradise OF
fools" "A Wilderness Of sweets" and
"Moplng melancholy and moodstruch
madness"
The poet Campbell found that "Com
ing events cast thelr shadows before
and "'Tis distance lends enchantmeni
10 the view"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16

The stoyy Is told OF a well known
Chicago criminal lawyer whose valua'
Bile services were retained by tho
wealthy relatives Of a man accused Of
murder ia southwestern state.
The case was q bad one, FOR the eyi
dence was overwhelmingly against the
accused. Despite this fact the lawyer
contrived BY the sGillfnl exercise Of
every trick ana maneuver known IA
the profession 10 secure the disagree
ment OF juries, delays, appeals, etc.
tin at last the case was brought before
the supreme court OF the United States
One day in an interview between th,
prisoner and his counsel the former
asked. "In case the supreme court
should decide against me, what vii
be my next mover
"To heaven. / hope" was the candid
response Of the lawyer. st, Louis lie
public.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16

peatedly said that he considered his
party greater than any man or any
mans ambition To prove it, he has
stood before the people dripping with
the mud thrown by amalgamated
forces. yet that resolution TO retain
Democratic unity has never been
broken. He las not replied in like Bit
terness. His speeches take mp and
squarely meet every accusation hurl-
cd against him. He lays open his life
book that the people may indge.
Certainly a man who can display
such remarkable selfrestraint is
worthy to be q governor.
That Mr. Cruce does not make coun-
ter charges against his traducers has
proven popular. has been attested by
the orders given Haskell by his mana
gers. They are pleading with him to
eliminate his personal abuse. The
game has gone too far to be switched.
Haskell without personalities is Has
kell without q platform.
From the demand being made by
the press for a clean campaign. It
would seem that personalities in poll
tics have had their day, aud that a re-
action is in progress.
Men, who think for themselves.
agree that Cruce has managed his
campaign in such a way as to win a
hearing That is all he asks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
TELLS OF CRUCES
PATRIOTIC POSITION

Oklahoma City. May 10. THE Ho-
bart Democrat says:
II Lee Cruce could but hear the nu-
mcrous words OF approval that are be-
ing expressed since he so mastery re-
piled to G. n Haskelrs proposition
10 permit three men to pass on the
availability OF the rival candidates for
governor and decide which of them
should retire, he would realize that
the popular pulse has been touched
by his Democratic and patriotic stand.
In the first place, the Haskell prop
osition to rob the people Of m opor-
tunity to select their nominee by pri-
mary by permitting three men to say
who should be the Democratic staad-
ard bearer, does not correspond with
the Muskogee mans oft-repeated de-
votlon to Democratic theories. He
says be stands for fhe primary sys-
teri. His proposition denies It.
Mr. Cruce declares he is willing to
allow the people to decide his case
Mr. Haskell wants three men TO pass
Judgment on his candidacy.
II is a matter of general comment
throughout the state that Mr. Cruce
has successfully maintained his inde-
pendent straightforward and clean
policy outlined When the batteries
were first turned on him. He has re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16

OF all hours Of the day there is none
like the early morning for downright
good odors- the morning before cat
ing. Fresh from sleep and unclogged
with food a mans senses cut like
knives. The whole world comes IN
upon him. A still morning Is best, for
the mlsts and the moisture seem to re
tain the oaors which they have dis
titled through the night. Upon n
breezy morning one is likely to get a
single predominant odor, as OF clover
when the wind blows across bayfield,
or Of apple blossoms when the wind
comes through the orchard, but upon a
perfectly still morning Il is wonderful
how the odors arrange themselves in
upright strata, so that one walking
passes through them as from room 20
room in marvelous temple Of fra
grance.--Americnn Magazine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
.THACKERY APPEALS
TO SUPREME COURT


Frank a. Thackery, superintendent
of The Shawnee Indian schools. who
was named last fall as guardian for
practically an OF the Kickapool Indians
stiIi rtmalng in Oklahoma. has APP
pealed to the Supreiie court BIS suit
instituted as scch guardian In the Dis
trict court Of Potawatomie county
against i. c. Grimes.
The original suit was against r. G.
Connins. NJ J Bently and W. w. Tvess.
as well as Grimes. and alleged con
spiracq TO set certain OF Thackery's
lndian wards ONT of Oklahoma. so that
they would be able to alternate their
allotments.
Thackery alleged that 'ho taking Of
THE Kickapoos to Mexico, as contem-
plated by the defendants. was very
mucll against their best interests, and
on December IS, Probate Judge Maben
issued q temporary Injunction restrain
ING defendants from doing any of the
things complained Of
When the matter came up for hear
ing before Judge Brrwell however, on
March 2S. he sustained The demurrer
lnterposed by Grimes on the ground
that the cause OF action had bfen i'm
properly enioined, and he dissolved
the injunction
From that decision Thackery ap
peals to the Supreme court Of Okla
homa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
THE NEGRlTos.

Odd Marriage Ceremony Of These
Barbarous Little People.
belonging as they do to the lowest
type of civilization as yet discovered,
the Negritos OF Malaysia and their
ways are we'll worth studying Simple.
primitive, barbarous little people, their
customs are those Of prehistoric man.
They have no fixed home or settle
ments, but are wanderers over their
mountainous islands. sleeping under a
banana leaf. living on herbs and ber-
rics and game.
Their marriage ceremony is unique
survival Of early life. The suitor and
few companions dance about the
shelter of the desired girl. There IS
curious resemblance between the
dances OF the prospective bridegroom
and those Of many OF the game birds
of our woodland. Finally the girl. ac-
companied by her mother starts to-
ward the dwelling OF the young men.
They frequently stop, squattiRg in the
trail while the ardent suitor ana his
companions continue their entreatlng
and bewitching dances, winding round
and round the girl. Presents are gen
erdlly demanded and must be given
before the reluctant bride Will pro
ceed. Finally the women arrive near
a steep bamboo platform. a Wild
shout pierces the air, and the bride.
groom, like a frenzied animal, tears
through the Negritos assembled at tle
base Of the platform, snatches the
bride in his arms ana flies up the in
cline with his mate. where they sit
during the wedding feast-New York
Herald
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-16
FOUGHT IN A FOG.
A Duel In Which Neither Principal
Could See the Other.

A Duel In Which Neither Principal
Could See the Other.
The most laughable duel er"foueht'
IN France was that which took place
III November, 1878. at Plessis.Piquet
between Messrs. Gambetta and De
Fourtou.
Some heated words had passed be.
tween the two distinguished gentlemen
In the chamber of deputies, for which,
according TO their ideas of honor, moth
Ing could atone except duel. The
men met therefore on the Held at-
tended by their seconds and the sur
geons
A look over the field was enough to
convince any one present that there
would be no occasion for the doctors
services. A thick November fog hung
over the scene 50 Tuck, indeed, that
one could hardly see his hand before
his face. The arrangements for the
duel required that it shouid be fought
at thirty-hve PAGES.
Nor was the fog the only circum-
stance that tended to place the com
batants out of sight of each other On
the way to the field NJ. dc Fourtou IS
reported to have said:
M. Gambetta has but one eye, and
am shortsighted, so the game viii
be about even"
II was. of course, rendered still more
seven" by the fog. Neither man could
see the other. and the sole danger was
to the seconds and the doctors.
Almost mlraculously the two bullets
TINT were exchanged missed the per
sons in attendance Everybody's hon
or was satisfied and the whole party
went home Ganbetta said that tho
affair was as near TO being a slSirmisll
in The dark as anything he ever saw
Philadelphia Ledger.