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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
LOOKS LIKE JOHN DIS
HOLDING OUT GASOLINE

~ Ar local automobile owners and
garage proprietors look at it. John
ID. has already begun to collect that
$50, 600, 900 fine from them proper.
tionately and his method is certain
ly unique. Lately the 5-gallon gaso-
line cans used have developed a
sort Of tin tumor In the bottoms,
displacing oil the way from pint
to a quart, 1t is claimed. One oil
wagon driver volunteered tho ex.
PLANTATION that John needed the
money when questioned as to the
cans deformity.
Naturally the gasoline consum.
ers are wrathy thereat, realizing at
the same time that they will have
to stand for II or abolish the auto,
There's only John D. in the oil
business, and he has 1t all.
1t looks like the rawest kind Of
q oinch, the sort of thing that ought
to he called to Judge Lands at
tentlon.
But the local Standard Oh man.
A2er deposes and likewise disputes
the assumption. He says 1! Is y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
RAILROADS NO Better
PREPARED

Martin Dolan, dealer in fuel, said
today that the supply of wood and
coal this winter will depend en-
tirely upon the railroads, just as it
did last year. He said he did not
expect to see much wood or coal
brought to the city during the crop
moving period. He said the price
for grain will insure an early at
tempt on the part of farmers to sell,
with the esult that all the rolling
stock available will be tied up.
THE railroads are in no better
shape to handle the business of this
section Of the country than they
were last year" said Mr.. Martin.
"Corbin and the Canadian Pacific
will have their hands full in
handling an increasing business. A
car Of coal shipped from Tabor. AL
berta, on July "a has not arrived
yet, which shows how slow ship
ments are coming in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
VICTIM LEARNS THAT NOTE
HE SIGNS CALLS FOR PAY
MENTS AMOUNTING ALMOST
TO TOTAL SUM BORROWED


The Press expose of the methods
of salary loan" sharks yesterday
has brought into this Office a great
deal Of commentator from people
who have been lured into the
sharks cluthes by innocent appear
ing advertisements in newspapers
that will accept such business, and
by circulars sent broadcast.
Incidents are cited to prove that
the victim of this process of extort-
ing illegal interest from human ne
cessity is usually deceived in the
character Of the note he signs when
accommodated" with a loan on his
or her salary as security.
For instance, in borrowing $50
the borrower is required to sign a
note providing for repayment at the
rate Of $13.35 monthly. Naturally
it is supposed that this note runs
for a term of months, which would
total $52.40. leaving an interest
charge of $40.
But the victim learns that the
agreement runs for 6 months at
the stated rate monthly, binding
him to total payment of 5000 or
a charge of 5000 above the orig
inal amount of the loan. And as
fast as payments are made the
money is again loaned out, so that
dollar In the hands of an in
dustrious shark is good for 800 or
400 per cent.
If the victim can be held to this
sort of a cinch through fear of ex-
posture by threats to collect from
his employer he pays it. If not, as
in the case cited yesterday, the loan
shark takes what he can get.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
WAR BREAKS
LOOSE

TANGIER, Aug. 9.-War
In Morocco broke In FIJI
force today. Tangier was
attacked at daybreak.
The Moors attacked Cape
Jubi, across the Morocco
border, and raided the town
killing every man In the
garrison. Fresh fighting oc-
Cured in Casa Blanca, Ra-
bat, Mesedah and Momga-
doc.
Foreigners are fleeing to
vessels in the. harbors.
Casa Blanca was not in
vaded, but the city is sur
rounded by thousands of
armed Moors. Arms are be-
ing supplied all foreigners
by consuls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
BARRIERS NO LONGER
WORK LIKE MULES

The Babers' union will partici-
pate in the Labor day parade. This
will be the first time in several
days that the BARRIERS have taken
part in the Labor day exercises
For several years the union had
it's hands full fighting open shops
and were compelled to work longer
hours and on holidays, but better
conditions now obtain, with the re.
suit that the men can now take 4
holidays during the year, Labor day
being one Of them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
CANNON AND HUGHES
on LATEST SLATE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. g.
Omitted Press Associa tion.)
Cannon for president, Hughes for
vice president, This is the slate
prepared by Cannon boomers to be
presented to the national republican
convention. Cannon is agreeable
He seems to like the idea of Hughes
running with him.
1t is intimated that Hughes is
willing to run for second place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
GIVE GIRL $500 IN TIPS
Omitted Press Association. q,

LONDON. Aug, 9.-The passing
of Crosby Hall, we'll known lunch
ing place, because the building in
which it. is located is to be torn
down, has been lucky incident for
Miss Sage, waitress in the place.
A number of city men whom she
has regularly waited on at luncheon
subscribed $500, which they gave
her 1t is believed to be record
tip for London.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
HARTMAN IN JAIL?
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS
EVIDENCE NOW AND PRESl.
: DENT WANTS BUCCANEER
TO GET LAWS FULL Benefit


DENT WANTS 6UccANEEH
TO GET LAWS FULL BENEFIT
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. o.
The question whether Edward H.
Hartman shall be prosecuted with
view to putting him behind the
bars is still open. 1t was no sur
prise to those who were familiar
with the doings of the interstate
commerce commission that this
body did not recommend such
prosecution.
The question is said to naturally
be one for the department of JUS
tice, and the evidence is now all in
the hands of Secretary Bonaparte.
He is in consultation with Frank
Kellogg, special attorney for con-
Quoting the Hartman inquiry. The
latter has some views on the sub
ject of Harriman's liability, and his
memorandum to the interstate com
merce commission was a much
ore vigorous docuent than the
final report made public.
According to developments in
the department of justice there is a
promising possibility that the gov
eminent will 60 after the big
crooks rough shod, with prison
bars in prospect in place Of fines.
If criminal prosecution is success
full Hartman is the man most con-
cerned, for he is the railroad mag
nate most deeply involved in
illegal transportation and combine
schemes. He is Standard Oils right
hand man in all such business.
The grand ujry called for Aug.
IA by Judge Lands will go into the
Alton railroads rebate arrangement
with Standard Oil, and for which
the oil trust has already been fined
the enormous sum of $29,240, 900.
In his remarks when imposing the
fine Judge Lands indicated that
criminal prosecution is what is
needed to reach the Atoms case,
and Hartman is the power behind
the Alton. He secured it for ex-
ploitation purposes and has man.
aged 1t solely in line with that
policy.
There is another count that may
catch Mr.. Hartman if the Alton
case fails. This is the manner in
which he suppressed competition in
the southwestern section of the
country by forcing consolidation
between his Southern Pacific and
the new railroad built by w. A.
Clark, of Montana, which was in
tended to furnish an outlet from
southern California. Neither Har-
riman nor Clark were permitted to
testify in this inquiy as to this
transaction, the purpose in keeping
them of the stand being to avoid
granting them the immunity which
they earn under the law by testify.
ing before the commission.
While nothing is said about it in
the report of the commission, the
conclusion Is reached at informal
conferences that immunity had
been earned by Hartman in the
matter Of the Alton deal, the con-
solidation of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific with the suppress
sion of competition between them,
and for other suppressions of trade.
The incidents Of his dealings with
the Clark road. however, were left
exempt from the immunity law.
There Is touch Of the dramatic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
KALSEY VERY LOW:
TRIAL POSTPONED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-At
Omitted Press Association.)
the mornings session of the Hal
sey case physicians testified that
they operated on Halsey last night
for appendicitis. The patient is
very low. Court adjourned till
Monday.
Halsey is on trial for buying votes
for the Pacific States Telephone Co
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
BLIND MAN ROUrS BURGLARS
Omitted Press Association

Omitted Press Association.)
THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK
N. Y, Aug. 9.-Totally blind and
with his IA year old son armed with
a tiny yacht cannon as his only
aid. Robert NJ. Jones, of New
York, a summer resident, routed a
band of burglars. Mr.. Jones dis
covered men attempting to enter
his house. and calling his son Wal
ter, he told the boy to get the little
cannon which was used for saluting
passing vessels. Blank shells were
fred and the burglars fled pellmell
at the sound of the first shot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
FIRE JAPS HOME
IN HURRY
Omitted Press Association.)


LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. g.
Under escort Of United States Sc
cret service men 120 Jap coolies,
arrested along the Mexican border
for effecting entrance into the
United States, were sent to San
Francisco this morning to be de-
ported. The laps have been held
here several weeks awaiting de-
velopments in Washington.
The receipt Of curt note from
the Japanese ambassador a few
days ago, vOicing strenuous opposi-
ton to the Japanese exclusion
treaty, was the turning point. Ini-
mediatoly on its receipt the deporta-
tion was ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
LARRY SULLIVAN ARRESTED
Omitted Press Association.)

RENO Aug. 9.-Larry Sullivan
was arrested on charge Of grand
larceny last night on a complaint
sworn to by Mrs. Graham Rice, wife
of Sullivan's partner. Sullivan is
also sued by Rice for $500 dam
ages as the result of taking the
books Of the Sullivan & Rice
Brokerage Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
GR0SSCUP GRANTS
WRIT OF ERROR
Omitted Press Association.)

Omitted Press Association.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Judge Gross
cup today granted Standard Oil a
writ of error and the $29,000,000
fine case now goes to the U. S.
court Of appeals. The amount Of
bond will be fixed later.
Grosscup does not agree with
Judge Lands that the Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey is defendant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
HE ALLEGES lNFlDELlTY

In a divorce action begun this
morning Henry Hoffman named
William Collier at 2016h O'Fallon
St, ST. Louis, as correspondent.
They were married in Chicago in
1880 and have girls, one II and
the other 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
DIVORCE FOR scoLplNea

David E. Foster. after living with
his wife Carrie since 1908. secured
a divorce from her this morning on
the grounds that she is scold and
"cusses" him. They were married
in Colfax.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09

County Auditor Green's favorite
driving horse was injured on the
barbed wire fence yesterday at his
ranch south of Mantle. The auditor
may purchase an automobile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
DUTCH MAssAcRED
Omitted Press Association

Omitted Press Association.)
AMSTERDAM. Holland, Aug. 8.
Forty eight Dutch soldiers were
massacred in an uprising OF natices
In the Morl district, Island of
Celebs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09

Joe Stewart. index clerk in the
county auditors office, is sick with
typhoid fever at his home, 027l7
Ruby st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09
SPOKANE STRIKE

Up 20 a late hour this afternoon
the prospects were strong that To-
cal telegraph operators would be
called out, but word was received
from Chicago that will probably de-
lay any action for a few days at
least. =
The Western Union local man
agement had received no word from
the men today, but If the trouble
spreads any further Spokane opera
tors expect to be involved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-09

Marriage licenses were issued
this morning to Albert Norum and
Inga M. Olson, both of Spokane;
Elmer o. Stanke and Marion B.
Farley, both of Medical Lake.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
fiara FH1in IN Advertising.


Mark Twain says: when | was
editor Of the Virginia City Enter
prise, writing copy one day and min
ing the next, superstitious subscri-
Der once wrote and said he had found
a spider in his paper. Was this good
or bad luck? | replied to him in our
Answers 10 Correspondents column
as follows:
cold Subscriber The finding Of a
spider in your copy Of the Enterprise
was neither good luck nor bad. The
spider was merely looking over our
pages to find out what merchant was
not advertising, so that it could spin
its web across his door, and lead a
free and undsiturbed existence for
ever after"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26

WIZ" many young men who do not expect to follow special literary
vocation the question studying classics seems to be trouble ~
Classics Practical Ie sometimes say that nasnuc as they do
expect to follow any literary persuit thew do
not k 1t necessary to study Greek and Latin young men who
40 follow literary course leave off Greek be feeling
amongst young students that Greek results Of course
IA DO not pay for the effort it takes learn it. Of
thinkers
Inc Norfolk Landmark of the printed interesting editorial in
which strong claim made for the best pparon for
pacta life 1t referred to the testimony that the IIoar
favor Of Latin Greek prcpato for mon in an,
public especially
toFlca Also the testimony Of lawyers favor
Of classics preparation the practice law also the authority
OF eminent physician that ct least should
study OF Greek the best preparation for the
Strong authority study fun
alon for engineering of mathematics feared
that many young hurry going world
make money thus find when
too late that they made
make better preparation than the
The applies in to young also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
Some Pumpkins.

Charlotte Observcr.)
- have always heard that q pump
kin vine grows faster than almost
any other sort Of plant" said
q Charlotte man, but | had no idea
how they grow until now. There is
a vine in my back yard and it has
gone to the alley On the west and
half way under my house on the east
and is still growing
Yes, yes" :" said & farmer, 81 heard
Of pumpkin vine that grew so fast
that it wore the little pumpkins out
dragging them around. The pumpkin
vine is very luxuriant in its growth.
"Well, mine measures close to Ice
yards and is putting out pumpkins
ali along the way"
"Of course you have heard of the
pumpkin and the pig?" asked the
farmer.
Nope"
"a farmer on the Catawba river
kept missing his corn and he noticed
pig tracks in the bottoms, but he
could not catch the pig in the act.
All tracks led to the river and he
knew that an ordinary hog could not
swim such stream. The mystery
thichened until an old darky camped
in the field, got sight Of the pig and
followed it to the river and watched
it cross Oh pumpkin vine which
had sent shoot over and grown
pumpkin on the other side. The
pumpkin was SO large that the hog
had made den and went there to
hide when pursued"
THAT will do. You may have my
vine, said the reporter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
EEk:E3ti CT JEAN Ya:Jj.sN.
San ScEI to State Prison ESCAPED Ii
1857, !seCspiUrad III E:!aS!oa So
len After 20 Years.

/
Calvin Westmoreland was arrested
in Winston-Salem last week, as an es-
capped convict after he had been at
liberty for score of years. He was
sentenced from Danbury, Stokes
county, Feb. 2, 1887, for larceny, and
served two years of his three-year
sentence. In 1887, while the con-
victs were working on the old Cape
Fear g. Yadkin Valley railroad.
Westmoreland escaped, Jan. II.
1887.
He went to Winston-SaIem more
than ten years ago and has resided
there ever since. He has wife and
several children. He has worked
at the carpenters trade since his es-
cape.
A few days ago the jailor at Wins
ton-Salem received a note from the
penitentiary officials, stating that
Westmoreland was wanted there and
$40 would be paid for his arrest and
delivery. The jailor arrested him
IN the Farmers warehouse. He de-
MED that he had ever been in the
penitentiary, but when his wife was
Informed Of his arrest, she exclaim-
ed, why he served over half his
sentence before he escaped"
Later Westmoreland himself ad-
mitted that he was the right man.
but claimed that he had been par
doned. 1t is true that the papers
asking for pardon had been prepar-
ed but never acted upon. West
moreland says that when he escaped
he went to his home in Stokes county
and remained there ten years, NOV
ng to Winston-Salem, where he has
;ince resided.
They say | have one year and ff-
zen days Of ny sentence yet to
serve" said Westmoroland, who stat
sd that he was convicted and scat.
need TO the penitentiary from Stokes
.ounty. It was learned that West
noralana was convicted Of steal
ng a secondhand still. Parties
ave known for some time that
|estmorcland was living in Winston,
ind that he was az escaped convict,
,ut they said nothing about it, feel
Hg that he had aiready served suai-
lent sentence for stealing an old
ill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26

against Senator Ee&siey, whethei
for some fancied or real wrong. Il
IS claimed that at one time Senator
Beasiey had arrested Harrison fol
operating a blind tiger
|. REVENGE ALLEGED MOTIVE.
Later, Harrison and Beasley were
political opponents for the Legisla-
ture. Senator Beasley won. This
Is said to have added to the humilia-
ton of Harrison. From that day, it
IS said, Harrison swore vengeance.
After lengthy trial, in which some
of the best legal talents in North
Carolina was engaged, Harrison was
convicted and sentenced to twenty
years IN the penitentiary. Ex-Gov-
ernor Aycock represented Harrison.
The evidence was purely circumstan-
tlal. An appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court, but new trial was
denied.
Nothing has ever been seen or
heard of Kenneth Beasley since that
night he was stolen from his fathers
home. There was a report that
Harrison was seen in Norfolk with
the lad, but no witness could testify
to this, however.
REFUSED NEW TRIAL.
A dispatch from Raleigh, N. c..
states that big fight was put I'D
for Joshua Harrison, who was refus-
ed a new trial by the Supreme Court.
His counsel claim that the case
against their client was purely
circumstantial and that he was the
victim Of prejudice.
Harrison was nearly 70 years old.
Forty years ago he was charged with
killing his father and then his broth |
er-ln-law. Governor Jarvis, by the
boldest sort of stroke, saved the
life of Harrison.
The leading witness against him
'wore that Harrison had shot his
father and that the witness had felt
he bullet hole in the back Of his head.
ears after the murder, when Har-
'ison was tried, Governor Jarvis had
he body exhumed, and then it was
hoWn there WAS no bullet wound at
III.
Senator Bea5ley was in Norfolk
'ucsday and late yesterday afternoon
III business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
Making HolaSseS.

Some Of the farmers in the vicfrl-
ity of Rich Square are now making
the very first quality of molasses
from cane grown in waste corners
about their farms. 1t requires only
a very small lot of land to make q
hundred gallons Of molasses equal
to the highest grade that can be
bought. 1t is surprising that every
farmer does not plant cane. Some
farmers claim that the seed from an
acre Of cane IS equal in value for
feeding hogs to an acre Of corn.
Cane requires but little cultivation
and will grow upon most any kind
Of land. Nov is the time 10 oprocura
seed for another year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26

e' BOOK says that good is rather chosen rather
great rlches and frequently it illustrated IN bnno
Good .ame 0e years ago man was tried for his life in
a certain county in North Carolina under the
u nutoer Inc evidence all crcumsantial
however, all the tact and skill and trained LAWYERS
~ not convict hn for he grt about power Of ood
name Until the charge brought against him Of the rror f
LOT money there had been the slightest shade Of question
concerning his good character And charge was made and a.
proved ne was SO trenched behind the buwar good name it
" "p0i0e 70 get jury OF twelve
o name saved him. Elsewhere this paper told the story Of tho
e Oh Joshua harrison who under twenty wears in tho
state prison for the kidnapping Beasey two wears ao M
with MN the case was quite different Perhaps evidence
" e man charged with murder strong that AGAINST
harrison charged with Kidnapping did not have all the GOOD
name mat the other man had Young nothing that will be Of
50 much value TO them III the future making of good name # H
a1 VIII yield greater dividends than anything this
ife Next to saving faith through Jesus Christ rood nar
he greatest thing that possess.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26

II real coffee disturbs your Stomach,
your Heart or Kidneys, then try tllis
clever Coffee imitation-Dr Shops
Health Coffee. Dr.. Shoop has closely
matched old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet it has not single
grain of real Coffee in it. DR.. Shops
Health Coffee Imitation is made from
pure toasted grains or cereals, with
Malt, Nuts, etc. Made IN one minute.
No tedious long wait. You viii surely
like it. Get free sample at our store
w. Z. Tyler.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26

TIE quotation below longer than usually print this column
apology orit The Manufacturers Record of
u,. Sept 18th said: The cotton growers of the
Price, ~ 4.st.e = ~ ~ & 1.1 ~ ~ rn ~ y,
every their the staple
The English full Of the tremendous boom
the having sold
expected output Miners the and
operators struggling find Engand iron and steel
condition. with steel rails selling at than So
price steel makers getting On the Continent
somewhat similar prevail and Asia there widespread
labor splendid prices which the grain of the West and the
asers country getting their ability to be better
consumers before Under such conditions the South should
highest prices its cotton It holds world monopoly
and would to its best educational dve
oen the of all its people, it did not uniedy struggle
secure possible for its cotton If the people OF this
would if they would farmhouse
ove and attractive they would tens OF thousands
n new DWELLINGS, and the cities with every modern
for lessening the houheeprs they would
IF od road construction would schools and churches
everywhere then realize that good prices high prices copar
wifi the 10 wears prices ending IN 1902, would mean all
~ and that properly handled the South has this situation abso
ev within its Ten the cotton crop seed nciu
7 oeraoed about Last year 1t was worth over
should command $9O0 CONSIDER lor
nt what this vast of $500 OG0J or more year means
rizng which will enrich the SOL OF ou'e ous
iuo 1fa and bring forth of Astounding prosperity
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
A great many marriages arc me g.
ly blind bridal affairs.

Mothers with litt'o children need no
longer fear Group, colds and whooping
cough. Bees Laxative COUGH syrup
tastes good. Ii Hork- Of the cold
through tbe bowels, cats the piIie2na.
niear. the head. For young and old.
GuaIenteed. Secure a bottle at or.e.
Sold by +! T. Whitehead e Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-26
The more some men talk the Ie, S
they know.


Lost, between $3.50 p. ~. Yesterday
and noon to-day, q bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache Til, loss
was occasionod by finding at L. T. White
head 4 Co.'S drug store a box of Dr..
Kings New Life Pills, the guaranteed
cure for billiousness, malaria ard iaun-
dice. o5c.