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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
BORAH SAYS CASE WILL
STARTLE THE COUNTRY

branch of the Michigan Central rail
way. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell had
gone to a dance mile away from
their home, leaving their little
ones locked in the house. A big
fire in the stove in some manner ig-
nited the house, which was destroy
ed with its contents. The children
were awakened by the flames, and
the eldest, aged and 10 years,
escaped in their night clothes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
WHEAT MARKET
(Scripps News Association. )

CHICAGO, May 15.-Much ex-
element still prevails in the. wheat
market while opposing forces are
fighting for the mastery. Wall st.
and outsiders hold all the available
supply and are still buying. These
on the inside are trying to force
prices down and re-estabish their
trade.
Wheat lost "a at the opening
today on favorable weather reports
from the Northwest. On account Of
scarcity in Europe it is believed
prices will eventually go above 81
and stick, whether crops are pro-
ductive in this country or not.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
TEA TASTING KILLS EXPERT

NEW YORK. May 15.-Isaac Nc
Gay. an examiner of teas at the APP
praiser's stores since June, 1890,
died recently at his home, "a High
land place, Yonkers, aged 81 years.
Mr.. McGay had been i'll a large
part of the present year. and had
been in poor health for some years.
His death was regarded at the pub
lie stores as being due in large part
to his calling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
ALL DOORS OPEN TO A COOK.

CHICAGO, May 15.-Mrs. Elinora
Lipman, court stenographer,
demonstrated that all Chicago
doors open when a cook knocks.
Mrs. Lipman is being sued by her
landlord, She believes she has a
good defense and that the testi-
mony of other women in the build
Ing would win her case. But they
did not want to appear. Mrs. Lip
man used the telephone to find if
her neighbors wanted a cook.
They did. Dressed in old clothes
procured for the purpose she OBJ
tanned ready admittance to the
places desired and served the sub
penas. And now the women who
must appear in court are reviling
her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
GERMAN SOCIETY SUFFERS

The action taken by the police to
discourage patronage of Minnehaha
park under disreputable manage
ment has worked hardship on a
local German society that planned a
picnic there before the place was
given over to its. present denizens.
This society placed the sign on
Riverside which was lately torn
down by the police. An effort was
made today to have it replaced. as
the society has made arrangements
that cannot be changed and will
have to give the picnic at the park
anyhow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
PLANNING GREAT
STRIKE
(Scripps News Association.)


SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Cars
are operating on 6 lines today and
there is no serious disorder. Strike
leaders conferred today with heads
of unions represented in the United
railroads barns and shops on the
subject of general strike. which it
is believed will be ordered.
Numerous outbreaks occurred
along the lines last night and sew
eral cases Of serious injury were re-
ported.
The strikers are endeavoring to
prosecute strikebreakers for viola
tons of the law requiring carmen
to have had 7 days experience be-
fore positions are given them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
MUSICIANS SIGN UP

The Musicians union yesterday
afternoon decided to sign up with
the lngersol Amusement Co. to fur
nish music at Natatorium park.
This action was taken as a result
Of the placing of the park on the
fair list by the Central Labor union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

WINNING FIGHT
l(Scripps News Associs .icn.)


NEW YORK, May 15.-Following
2 big victories today, the longshore-
men claim that before the end of
the week every steamship line will
be. whipped and glad to get the
men back at the increased wages
demanded. The surrender of the
Italian line, which took the men
back at the new scale, and the sign
ing of an agreement with one of the
largest employers of stevedores are
the victories which encourage the
strikers.
Philadelphia longshoremen have
given assurance they will not un-
load vessels usually docking New
York If sent to Philadelphia. The
incoming fleet of liners due Fri
day is the largest since the begin
ming of the strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

caboose at night to straighten out
tangle, George Grant Mason sud
denly joins the multimillionaire
class.
He is the nephew of Silent"
Smith, who, dying in the orient on
his honeymoon tour, left two-thirds
of his fortune of $25,000,000 to
Mason
Part of this fortune which Supt.
Mason now gets consists of 10000
shares in the very railroad for
which he is working.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
GETS THE PROPERTY

Eva NJ Rose, who was divorced
from o. NJ. Rose in this city April
2. 1906, was today given possession
of $500 worth of furniture in a 6
room house on $50 Post ST.. and
property valued at $3.50 in Ohio, by
and amended decree granted by
Judge KEENAN,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
RYAN WILL GET CONTRACT

The contract to feed prisoners at
the city Jail will probably be award
ed June l to c. Ryan. the colored
man who now has the catering at
Is cents meal Commissioners
OBrien this morning said there is
no doubt but that Ryan would Sc
cure the contract, as no one else
wanted 1t at that price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
BANK ROBBERS SENTENCED

WATERVlLLE, Wash, May 10
Louis Spaulding, John Miller, Geo.
Hendricks and John Muff pleaded
guilty before Judge Steiner yester-
day to the charge of having robbed
the Ephrata bank on April g. and
were sentenced to years in the
penitentiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
SUPPRESS LABOR
DEMONSTRATION

tScripps News Associa tion.)
INDIANAPOLIS, May IS.
The mayor today ordered
the chief of police to pre-
vent the demonstration and
parade planned for Friday
night by organized labor as a
protest against the enforced
sale ordered by the federal
court of union mans prop
erty to defray expense Of in
, junction proceedings sue
eessfulIy prosecuted by the
Hope WaverIy Co. Gompers
Is on the program to speak.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
WOULD PUT Ban
on DIVORCES

CHICAGO. May ia number
of Congregational ministers are try
ing TO get the Congregational asso-
citation to adopt rules forbidding
Congregational preachers marrying
divorces. The crusade was caused
by the notoriety of the Corey
Gilman wedding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
PIERCE MUST GO
BACK TO TEXAS
(Scripps News Associa ton

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-H. Clay
Pierce, president Of the Waters
Pierce Oil Co., must return to
Texas to answer charges of perjury.
Federal Judge Adams refused a
writ of habeas corpus today and Or
dered the prisoner remanded to the
custody Of the police. Sheriff Mat.
thews will take him to Texas at
once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

The plead came as thunder.
clap and followed the defeat Of the
defense in the last stand of an eff,
fort to secure a change Of venue.
When the motion was denied the de.
Tense sought continuance, which
was also denied. Ruef then asked
time in which to hold a conference
with his attorneys.
At the expiration of half an hour
Ruef and counsel reappeared. AS
soon as the court raped for order
Attorneys Ach. Shrotridge, FairaII,
in turn announced their withdraw
al from the case. Attorney Murphy
then arose, stating that he dis.
agreed with the action his client
was about to take and declared he
would stay with him. The same
action was taken by Attorney Fair
all.
The prisoner, hollow eyed, pale
and trembling. arose, with a man.
uscript in his hand.
He appeared hardly able to stand,
and while reading from the man
uscript his voice faltered and his
face twitched frequently. He finally
broke down completely and drank
cup after cup of water.
Ruef spoke very slowly His
statement was a lengthy one and
began with apologies to his attor-
neys for what he was about to do.
He closed with plea of guilty.
After concluding his statement
Ruef, in voice hardly heard,
threw himself on the mercy Of the
court and fell into chair in
collapse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
ANOTHER DESERTlON

A divorce upon grounds of deser-
ton and neglect was awarded Viola
St. Clair from Albert. by Judge
Sullivan this morning. They were
married in this city Aug. II, 1903.
He deserted her, she alleges, with
out cause, April 8. 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
MILLIONS SUDDENLY
COME HIS WAY

ABERDEEN, S. d., May Is
From a position as one of the d.
vision superintendent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
laboring at desk all day, and per-
haps running down the line in a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
MiSUSED v. S. MAILS

l.. c. Keeleech was found guilty
in the federal court this noon of
misuse of the mails. He will be
sentenced this afternoon probably.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
DANCE COSTS FOUR LIVES

WEST BRANCH, Mich, May IS.
-Four small children were burned
TO death In the home of Martin
Campbell, s miles from her on a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

who live in Brooklyn and work In
Manhattan.
Two years have been required to
bring the work TO it's present stage.
The steel spans are being built each
way from Blackwells island. which
will be practically the center of the
bridge when completed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
VICTORY FOR HUGHES
(Scripps News AsSo.-!A.ion.)

ALBANY, n. Y. May 15.-Hughes'
public utility bill unanimously pass
ed the assembly today. This un-
doubtedly means Hughes will be
New York's candidate for pres.
dent.
The bill is assured of passage by
the senate next week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

The body of Rufus Gable, who
died Monday from injuries sustain
ed on the Occur d'Alene electric
line, will be sent to Spokane Bridge
tomorrow morning from the
Buchanan undertaking parlors for
intermeOt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

NEW YORK, May 15.-The new
Blackwells island bridge will be,
when completed, the third link be
tween home and work for the hun
dreds of thousands of New Workers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15
A.RUEF PLEADS
GUILTY

(Scrlpps News Associaiion1
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4
15.-Ruef plead guilty to 4
the charge Of extortion in 4
connection with the opera
ton of French restaurants 4
whom arraigned for trial
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-15

The senate next week.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06

headquarters at Amarillo, Texas.
That county organizations be
formed in the forty-four counties
of the North Plains, becoming
members hereof, and that each
county organize and report to the
secretary of the executive com
mittee, and that we invite all com
mercial clubs, civic organizations
and federal clubs of women in
other cities and sections Of the
State to participate in this move
ment, and that the press OF the
State be made associate members
and requested to cooperate In
this movement, resultant only IN
good to the entire State at large.
That the one and only purpose
of this Association be to secure
a National Park and game pre-
serve on the PalO DurO Canyon,
and believing such park to be
feasible and desirable and of Ma
tional importance, we appeal to
the people of Texas and Oklaho-
ma especially, and to the Nation
at large to give their patriotic
encouragement, support and co
operation to this end.
That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress be, and
they are hereby respectfully re-
ouested and urged to at once in
troduce and urge the adoption OF
a Joint resolution, directing the
agricultural or other proper de
partment of the government to
cause to be made an examination
survey and report on said Can
Won. as to the feasibility and suit
ability of such proposed park,
preparing and providing such
full and complete data as the de,
partment may require to intelli
gently act on the matter; salo
resolution carrying sufficient ap
preparation to defray the expen
ses thereof.
That the Governor and Legis
lature of the contiguous State OF
Oklahoma be requested and urg
ed to adopt resolutions favorinf
the project, and urging the Con
gress of the United States t.
comply with the needs and desire
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06
How to Cure a Cold.

Be as careful as you can you
will occasionally take cold, and
when you do, get a medicine OF
known reliability, one that has
an established reputation and
that is certain to effect a quick
cure. Such a medicine is Cham
berlin's Cough Remedy. 1t has
gained world wide reputation
by its remarkable cures of this
most common ailment, and can
always be depended upon. 1t
acts on natures plan, relieves the
lungs, aids eXpectoration, opens
the secretions and aids nature in
restoring the system toa healthy
condition. During the many
wears in which it has been in
general use we have yet to learn
of a single case Of cold or attack
of the grip having resulted in
pneumonia when this remedy
was used, which shows conclu-
sively that it is a certain proven
tive of that dangerous disease.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
contains no opium or other mar
cotic and may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to baby as to an adult.
For sale by S. V. Writ, druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06
HAPPY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Bradenbaugh
went to Kansas City last We'd
nesday. Mr.. Brandenbaugh re-
turned to Happy on Monday, his
wife remaining in Kansas City.
A Christmas program is being
prepared by the Sunday school
of the Happ.y church.
Ben Carson and Guy Stone
were in. Canyon City last Tues
day.
Several new dwelling houses
are being built near Happy,
Mr., and Mrs. Currie and Miss
Matte, returned Monday from
an extended trip to Canada.
Three steam plows are break
ing land in and around Happy.
Two more expect to start in a
few days.
Mr.. Elliott who is with Plain
view Lumber & Grain Co., was
in Happy several days last week.
H. Baggerly who has been in
Lubbock for several days return
ed to Happy last Wednesday.
A. KOolen of Yankton, 5. Da-
kota, is in Happy looking after
his land interests.
J. Currie was in Happy Mon
day evening.
r. Gilleland and family moved
to Tulia Nov. 18th. We were
sorry to lose this family.
School began Monday after
being closed on account of Mrs.
Whitman's illness. We are glad
to say that she is well again and
in her school work
There was a party Saturday
evening at the home of S. Wig
gins. A fine time was reported.
HAPPY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06

of the people of Texas in this di-
rection.
JASPER N. HANEY, Ch'rman,
VERNON BEGGS, Secretary,
l.. II. LESTER,
HARRY TRACY,
Il. ID. DoAK,
H. a. MOBILES,
l.. COUGH,
G. GOODNIGHT.
The members of the committee
and their ladies' were treated to
a sumptuous dinner as the guests
of the Amarillo Chamber of Com
merce and, at the conclusion of
the business which followed the
dining an adjournment was had,
subject to the call of the presi-
dent.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06
PALO DURO PARK PROGRESS.

AT the meeting of the Palo
Duro Park executive committee
held at Amarillo Tuesday of last
week all members were present
save one, W. +. Armstrong of
Plainview. Mr., Armstrong was
too i'll to attend but sent a letter
pledging the active support of
his county and also making valu-
able suggestions, several of
which were adopted and incorpo-
rated in the resolutions adopted.
The committee, prior to the adop-
ton of these resolutions, organ
lied itself into The Palo Duro Ma
tional Park Association with Jas
per n. Haney president, Charles
Goodnight vice president, l.. t,
Lester treasurer, and Vernon
Beggs secretary. The resolu-
tons adopted read as follows;
Whereas, nature 5 handiwork
and vagarieS are most grandly
demonstrated in the beautiful
Palo Duro Canyon, exhibiting
rocky crags, rough ravines, rag
ged slopes, beautiful water falls,
awesome gOrges, forests of varied
woods, tangled underground and
wild thickets, which today re-
main practically in their natural
state, undisturbed by the rava-
ges of man, affording retreat to
the Southwest; the Palo Duro
being without a parallel in the
United States. this immense
gorge of fifty miles in length by
six miles in width, occurring alb
ruptly in the center of fiat, allu-
vial plain which surrounds it for
hundreds of miles on either side,
Offering an opportunity for the
making of a National Park and
game preserve unlike any other
similar reservation, in that it is
not carved out of a scenic coun-
try, practically similar, sur
rounding it.
And whereas. pursuant to a
call of the citizens of Canyon City,
convention of $50 business men
of Texas was held in said city on
Tuesday. Nov. II. 1907, 1Or the
purpose of considering the feast
bility and ACCESSIBILITY of securing
aetiie4a by the Congress of the
/ United States toward making q
National Park andgame preserve
of this canyon.
And whereas, at said meeting
/ the Hon. Jasper n. Haney, mayor
of Canyon City, was made per
manent chairman of the conven
ton, and in De II j a. of the ac
- tic
" IN OF said convention, appoint
ed the undersigned general exec
utive committee, with full power
and authority to initiate and car
ry out movement toward thu;
end.
Now therefore al the meeting
of said executive committee, helc
in the rooms of the Amarillo
/ Chamber Of Commerce on Tues
day, Nov. 20, 1907, the following
action was taken;
Resolved, That we form our
selves into the Palo Duro Nation
al Park Association with the per
manent officers Of said convention
as officers for the first year Will
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06
: LOCAL GRAIN MARKET
I. nax q u
HHaHaa.

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-12-06
|. G. CONNER,
FARMS, RANCH LAND, CITY PROPERTY,
STEERS & STOCK CATTLE.

Canyon City-the place for great city. Abundance Of
running water natural drainage located the Santa Fe
being made the ansconnena line from Chicago Calor.
MIA The Santa Fe (Gulf ne) is building South from
Canyon City Randall is the best county in the Panhan
die The general price of land is from 81 to SIS per
Property in town speciality Don't fail to me.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Read the Holiday announce
ments Of Bernstein's Clothing
Paf1or in this paper.


One Of tho most enjoyable affairs Of
the week was the handsome dinner
party Of fourteen covers given by Mrs.
John Ashcraft and Mrs. lnnes Mclnt. re,
last Friday, in honor OF MRS. Flora Nc
Intyre. The table was unusually pretty
with a tasteful and elegant array Of
silver, cut glass and rare China, and the
beautiful candelabras, with their red
candles and shades at either end, and
the miniature Christmas tree in the
center with its lighted candles, COM
bined to make a very pretty picture.
On this Christmas tree hung a little
stocking for each fortunate guest, and
much merriment followed as Santa
Claus called each name and the donors
disclosed the contents.
Several courses we're served gracious
~ and fanltlessly. The ice cream was
a little Santa Claus and the individual
cakes represented a stocking. The
guests presented the honoree a beauti-
full picture In a happy speech by Mrs.
F. M. Aldridge, wishing her many more
birthdays, and thanking the charming
hostess for a most Joyous day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Notice to Contractors.

The contract for the construction Of
| the main drains Of the Ellsberry Drain
aga District of Lelore county, Missis-
sippi, will be let to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder at the Court House 10 Green
wood, Mississippi. at noon on the 3lst
dav Of December, 1907.
The work to bs done Is clearing the
right OF way aud digging about eleven
| miles OF bitches, requiring the removal
OF about $4,000 cu'-yds. OF dirt, as es-
timat4d by the engineer. The work to
he completed In two years, or less, ss
may be agreed upon; and payments on
| the contract will be made monthly, az
| the work proceeds, but for more
than eighty per cent. Of the work com
pleted to that time.
The contractor will be required to
enter Into contract for the faithful per-
formance Of said work according to the
plans, specifications, profiles and esti-
mates OF the engineer and the orders OF
the Drainage Commissioners of Leflore
county, Mississippi. on file In the Chan
cery Clerks Office at Greenwood, Miss
and to give bond in the amount OF his
contract for the faithful performance Of
said work within the time and manner
specified 10 the contract.
Sealed bids for doing this work will
be received by the Drainage COmmis-
~sioners up to noon Of Dec. 81, 1907.
This Dec 3. 1907.
@. W. HOLMES, President.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Notice Of Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
me under the terms Of that certain
deed OF trust executed February 1st,
1905, by ]. A. Jones and Ula V. Jones to
the Bank Of Sidon, Sidon. Mississippi,
to secure certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned, which deed Of trust Is re-
corded in land deed book 80, page 200 OF
the records OF Leflore County, MISSISSIPPI
pi, default having been made In the pay
ment Of said Indebtedness and having
been so requested to do by the said
Bank OF Sidon, the holder Ut said deed
Of trust, | will, on saturday, the llth
day Of January, 1908, pursuant to the
terms OF said deed Of trust, within legal
hours, proceed to sell at public cutlery
in front of the court house door In
Greenwood, Nj ssissippi, to the highest
and best bidder for cash the following
described property, described in said
deed Of trust, lying and being situated
in said county and state, to wit: East
half of Sonth-west Quarter III, 0f y.
W. y OF Section Thirty-flve (a5); also all
that part OF Section Seventeen 40
lying east of Shellmound and Sunny
side public road aud West of Marsh
Bayou; all the above land being In
Township Twenty one t2l) Range One
Gu West; also the u~nexpired lease on
the following described property, being
in said county and state as follows, to-
wit. South east Quarter Is. y y OF
Section Sixteen (16) Township Twenty
one t2) Range One a. West.
The title to said property Is believed
to be good but | convey only such title
an Ii vested in me as trustees under the
terms Of said deed Of trust.
This December goth, 1907.
ROWAN THAYER, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Bishop Bratton Here Last Sunday.

Bishop Bratton celebrated the Holy
Communion aud administered the Rite
Of Confirmation at the Church Of the
Nativity on last Sunday. For the trst
time in the history OF the Parish, there
was a full vested choir of t~wenty-eight
persons. Their entry into the church,
marching up the centre aisle, proceeded
by the Cross bearer, all singing the
Professional hymn, was a most inspir-
ing sight.
Those confirmed were: Mrs, P. s.
George, Miss Katherine George. Miss
Tnrnaga, Mrs. Egglestor Mrs Shearer,
Mrs. Avery, Misses Gertrude and Edna
McShane. Miss Liiy %Johnsoa, Messrs.
p. 8. George, Pardue, MeLemore, Nc
Gehee, Fowler and Bolton.