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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-26
CONFESSIONS OF A STRIKE BREAKER
WRITER ENTERS EMPLOY OF UNITED ROADS AT SAN FRAN
CISCO AND TELLS PRESS READERsI HIS EXPERIENCE.

(Note-This is Mr.. Landor's sec
ond article. He gathered his in
formation while posing as strike
breaker in San Francisco-EditOr)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-26

stood by his gun to save the rest"
Miller was Is years old, and en-
listed In Brooklyn last February
with the statement that he had no
record and no kin. Now his ship
mates say he confided to them that
his name was Ben Kreiger and
that his parents lived in Brooklyn.
But they have not been found.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
SAD. BUT TRUE
Women Suffer at Mems Hands, But
Shield Them After All. N

Every day the men at police head
quarters are approached by unhappy
wives, who pour into their ears the
stories of their misery and ask for ad-
vice and help. Such a woman came
in yesterday afternoon, and related a
story of great length and unusual pa
thos.
The woman. who was slight in build
and whose hair was beginning 10
whiten around the temples, told a story
of twenty-five years of marital wretch
edness and how her unnatural husband
had threatened to kill her If she ever
attempted TO have justice done him.
Despite his threat, she had been goad-
ed TO the breaking point, and had come
determined to have his meanness and
cruelty punished, even IL he spent the
rest Of his life i'm prison.
Yet, when she was informed that the
man would probably be sent to the
whipping post the woman, who bore
the scars of her husbands brutality,
shuddered at the thought that he, too.
might suffer bodily anguish. and con-
cluded not to cause him trouble. but
to try and submit fwurther to his
cruelty.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
GROWTH OF METHODISM
The Net Increase Last Year Estimated
to Be About Three Per Cent.

The net growth in Methodist member
ship last vera was at the rate Of al
most three per cent, according TO the
Methodist Year Book, just published.
The present membership is 32S6.e7 and
the net gain over last years figures is
sS.S6s. The Methodist Episcopal church
is the largest Protestant body in point
Of membership. in the United States.
other figures in its Year Book showing
that it has % bishops. 1880 ministers. a.
OPS local preachers. 1857 Sunday schools.
There are 29111 churches with buildings
valued at $3.50. 1sS.147 and parsonages -val-
ued at s25, ,42S, 500.
Methodists gave last year for mission
ary purposes s2.TsS.952 for church OK
tension, sSl.SO9; for the Tract Society.
500, $50: for Freedman's aid, s174Gi2; for
education s29O,Ss6 and for the Bib'e So
ciety ss9,s9i Fro the support OF the
Methodist ministry, including pastors pre-
siding elders, bishops and conference
claimants the members gave last year
si3,914150. and for current church OK
penses apart from ministerial salaries, s5,-
55s,sis.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Topic Tips

walking gowns are astonishingly
short.
One Of red broadcloth barely reaches
the shoetops.
It's a stunning gown, worn by a
pretty girl. too.
A good deal of red in all shades is
worn this winter.
One woman wears black hat with
lovely purple morning-glories, massed
at the side.
With this she wears black gown
and carries a handsome purple morocco
bag.
It's the deep red coral, the color OF
sealing wax. that holds front rank
Just now.
Nun chains. jeweled and otherwise
are back again in popular favor.
The tiny pleated rufiing that runs
arp the front Of smart new shirtwaists
is quite pretty.
Shirtwaists, by the way seem TO
have a tendency 20 develop more and
more masculine severity.
A number are made in striped and
open check effects. and are as pretty
rs the white ones.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Some New Fashion Fads

Huge cabbage rosettes OF glossy rib
bon, also OF gold and silver ribbon or
OF panne velvet, are considered very
smart for hat trimming, and many
yards Of material are used in this way
Larger flowers are favorites this winter
and are placed at almost any spot on
the hat.
Bright pea green gloves are being
sold in London shops along with blue
and mahogany shades. Pea green
gloves sound appalling, but London
rorrespondent who has actually seen
some Of them on the hands OF human
women" to quote a recent lecturer on
the art OF perfect corseting and few
other things. says that while rather
daring they are distinctly effective
when worn with some gowns. Black.
for instance; they lend themselves ex-
ceedingly well TO that, provided the
black toilet is sprinkled with color, so
to speak, in the shape OF green plumes
In a black hat and green petticoat.
OF course, the new Hanging ear
rings set with pearls or stones as
,iarKe as peas are among the devices 20
ar,ssl TO the dowager who wears
'fblanlk velvet and real lace" They ap-
peal to young matrons also. it seems,
and are tempting many women who
never before would have their ears
{pierced. Unlike the small circular af-
fairs which have been worn for many
seasons past these latest designs cam
not be secured to the ear with a clasp.
They are patterned on antique jewelry
and are the target ornament sof this
variety seen in years, some Of them
reaching almost to the shoulder. AT
the opera the other evening one woman
wore a remarkably beautiful pair.
Each was formed Of a large square
emerald dangling from a gold chain
with oblong links. This chain was at
tached to a small diamond, which COW
} cred the screw passing through the ear
Another woman in the same box wore
pinlk-tinted pearldrop earrings. pend-
ant from a tiny chain formed of four
brilliant little diamonds. The pearls
were capped with gold. Still another
pair Of the large earrings seen that
night showed three pearls in graduated
sizes suspended on a fine gold chain
from a. circular diamond clasp.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Superstition in Japan

Rats are messengers from the sod
Of wealth.
Erect a broom; your guest will leave
you soon.
A dream about snakes is a sign of
rising in the world.
II you cut your hngernails just be-
fore going out you will be disgraced.
Hide your thumbs when you meet a
funeral procession, lest you court death
The shadow Of bird falling against
a paper screen is the sign OF a guest.
When It rains, and the sun shines at
the same time. there is a wedding Of
foxes.
Sneezing is a sign that someone is
talking Of you; one sneeze means that
others are praising you; two sneezes
mean that others are speaking evil OF
you; three, someone is in love with
you; four. that you viii have an IL
ness; five, that great good fortune is
before you.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
FOUND CHILD DEAD.
AND WIFE DYING.
Babe Was Found CIaSped in
Arms of the Unconscious
Mother
THE CASE PUZZLES POLICE

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-Robert Mosca, Of
No. 5Ss Sixth street. Brooklyn. came home
from his work in Manhattan at o'clock
to find his wife Catharlne sitting in an
arm chair in the parlor Of the house,
clasping her s-months-old child tightly
in her arms.
Both mother and baby were uncon-
scious; the child died later on, and the
woman was dying at an early hour this
morning, without having regained con-
sciousness. The room was lighted with
one gas jet. Not a single evidence OF
suicide, murder or accidental death could
be found to account for the double trag-
edy, and the case is surrounded in com
plete and uncanny mystery.
Mosca had been married only a short
time, and he and his wife lived very
happily with their baby. Both we're In
perfect health when he left home in the
morning for his days work. Less than
two hours before the husband, returning,
found the woman and child unconscious
in the chair, Mrs. Mosca had been talk
ing over the telephone with Mrs. Ste
phenson, the owner Of the house. The
latter said the woman seemed to be in
excellent spirits, and told her she expect
ed to spend a very pleasant evening at
home when her husband should get back
from work
Summoned Nearby Doctor.
When Mosca failed to arouse his wife
he called in DR.. Garry Enton, who lives
nearby.
The physician examined both the wo-
man and baby carefully. He could give
no explanation Of their condition. There
were no. traces Of escaping gas IN the
room. no bottle that might have contain
ed poison. and no wounds on the bodits g
Of either Of them. The child was barely
breathing when the physician arrived He
took heroic measures 70 save its lie. but
they were futile and the baby died while
he was still working over it.
The doctor then turned his attention to
the woman, ana tho husband summoned
DR.. Brennan. OF the Kings County Hos
pital, 10 aid him. Together they applied
every restorative known TO the profess
sion. hut after several hours Mrs. Mosca
was still unconscious and breathing faint
er each minute
A search OF the entire house failed 10
reveal any indication Of crime. The ply
sician can only conjecture that the wo-
man was suddenly seized with a con-
vulsion as she held her child in her arms
and frightened her clasp upon the infant
until she crushed It also senseless.
The coroner has been notified.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
TWO new CITY
VACCINE DOCTORS
Doctors Patton and Cook are
Succeeded By DrS. First
and Bradley

City Council last night, elected vac
cine physicians for the ensuing year
and Republicans were selected for each
Of the four districts.
The men elected were: DR.. n. b.
Morrison, southeastern district; Dr.
Horace Bradley, southwestern district;
DR.. Henry NJ. First. northeastern dis
trict: DR.. George r. Foulke, norlh-
western district.
on the first ballot taken for vaccine
physician in the northeastern district
there were three candidates. DIT. First
was nominated by Mr.. White, DR.. Con-
Well Bantam a colored physician. NOM
mated by Mr.. Postles, and Dr. Thomas
d. Cook. the Democratic nominee. The
vote resulted in six votes each, for DIT
First and DR.. Cook and one for DR.
Bantam. on the second ballot Mr. Pos
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

ties voted for DR.. First thereby elect
ing him.
After Delinquent Taxablts.
Mr.. White presented a resolution
which was adopted, calling on the tax
collectors to place in the city solicitors
hands for collection, all delinquent taxes
due the city.
Next Wednesday evening was fixed
for a hearing Of the poultry dealers,
who desire to discuss with the mem-
bers Of City Council, the proposed ordi-
nance, respecting undrawn poultry.
Max Matthes was given permission to
equip his place Of business at Third
and Orange streets, for slaughtering
purposes.
City Treasurer Blaine reported the
following balances: First National
Bank. s4S,72S.11; Union, s26.660.05; Della
ware, S22 200; Wilmington and Brandy
wine. s22. 500; special park fund, s21645;
miscellaneous fund. sl09.61. Total si70-
652.77. Treasury receipts for the week
were: Eugene NJ. Sayers. 500; George
H Mccall, SLIPS; City Auditor Benja-
min L. Spence, S1949.65.
Clerk of Markets Moore reported the
collection Of S2s during December fol-
rent Of stands.
The daily test OF gas furnished 70 the
lpublic by the Wilmington Gas and
Electric Company during December, ac-
cording to the report Of Inspector Ed
ward +. Kane, showed an average can
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
new MEMBERS
IN TRADE BOARD

That the Board Of Trade is fast becom-
ing one Of the city's most important as
sociations is beyond doubt, and the rapid
manner in which its membership Is m
creasing is demonstration Of its ever in
creasing popularity. At present there are
4si members in the association. When
fourteen more have been secured 10 make
the number 500 the body will be entitled
TO another representative in the National
Boar OF Trade. Last night fifteen new
members were admitted. They are;
r. f. Moore Co. G. ". Goodwin, pia-
mond STATE. Fibre Co.. T.. NJ. Taylor, pro-
prietor; William p. White, Or. T. O.
Cooper; Peter Bloomsbury. B. B. Allen,
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
DOCTORS NEARLY
RUN TO DEATH

Wilmington doctors are nearly run to
death.
The grip has laid firm hold on VII
mington. 1t is here in almost epidemic
form and although not usually severe in
general there are hundreds of cases re-
quirlng a physicians attention- 1t heSins
with that tired feeling" and winds up
with chills, fever and head that
couldn't be duplicated by a week OF
champagne as steady diet. Doctors say
II will pass away with change Of the
weather In fact the grip is due 70 the
recent very Old followed by>very warm,
wet we .her
Pnev is also prevalent to some
degre .,ccially among old people is
this case severe and not a few deaths
ha' e been reported as result Of it IN
the past week. There IS very little OF
other disease in town.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

William t. McClane. Christopher
o'Keefe. c. NJ. Ten weeges. James C.
Mccomb, Colonel II. A. DUPONT, VIII
mington Lodge. No. !, A. o. u. W.;
Harry L. speakman. J. NJ. Phillips.
President savery said It was very pleas
ing 70 have such distinguished men as
Senator dupont among their members.
Mr.. savery further called attention 10 the
fact that when President Roosevelt want
ell competent men ito represent this
country abroad he came TO the Whining
ton Board OF Trade and selected Horace
c. Knowles. President Savery mentioned
other prominent men holding responsible
and public offices who are members Of the
Board and said this should not be lost
sight OF by the members Of the Board.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
FAVOR ONE JUDGE SYSTEM
But Little Opposition to Proposed Bill
to That Effect Among Attorneys.

There seems to be an almost unan-
imous sentiment among the lawyers Of
New Castle county in favor Of the pro-
posed bill by which the one judge sys-
te mwill be put into effect in the
county courts.
The committee to be appointed by
Charles B. Evans, President of the
New Castle County Bar Association to
draft the measure has not been an
nounced. but as soon as it is found a
meeting viii be called and steps toward
framing a bill viii be taken.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

die power OF 21.4S based on the con-
sumption OF ; cubic feet per hour
Coal on Inspector Stewart report
ed having inspected 55,036 gallons of oil
during the month Of December.
During December the Society for Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals. collect
ed 92 dogs 90 Of which were put to
death. The monthly appropriation Of
the society, amounting to $50 was or
dered paid.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
3O6-314 Market Street
Lippincott & Co.
Lippincott & Co.
...OPPORT TU1VITY..

MOVING the
would
Gas
of fexhava a a reduced rice
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Hanaman win Be Unknown.

One week from to-day. William
Archer. coiored, convicted OF the murd-
er of Ida Elizabeth Spires. will be
hanged at the county workhouse.
Under the provisions of the new law
governing executions the trustees OF
the worl<house have engaged hangman
whose identity win not be disclosed.
He VIII spring the death trap from
behind a screen.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

James Ball, Edward Richards William
J. Armstrong and William L. Barlow.
Those who will try the case Of Sidney
L. Heidelberger VS.. the Peoples Rail-
way Company, are Jehu Davis. j. j.
Pierce, David McAIullen, Morris Rear
don, William Turner. Irwin Klair,
Harry Woodkeeper Jacob Weldon,
Joseph Davidson. James Crossan, J..
l.. Dayott and Abram Stack.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Invitations 10 Weddinu.

Invitations have been extended to a
number of members OF the New Castle
County Bar to attend the wedding Of
John Percy Neuda and Miss Mary
blanchard Craven. The marriage viii
take place at the fbnle Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and MrA Thomas j. Cra-
Fen In Salem on Jan4ary %.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
FHE GENTLE SEX
In the Shops

Mussed kerchiefs are for sale.
They were used sn holiday decora-
'lions.
Sheer plaided ones, the 5O-cent kind.
are a quarter apiece.
The wise virgin buys them up by the
kozen-
One girl bought los the other day.
They make mic after-x Xmas presents
among intimate friends.
IT'S something to save a friend bar
gain counter serimmage on her own
account.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Opportunity
Women's and Misses Goats
Reduced

The way in which the coats and suits that
were reduced earlier in the week were bought,
demonstrates to nicely how the women and
misses recognized their Opportunity and took adj
vantage of it.
To-day sees more reductions in this depart
ment and if the women will recognize their op-
portunity there is chance for big saving-on
every coat or suit bought
Every article is from our own stock, the
style and finish we'll as the quality are as us
ual the best-and any coat or suit will be alter
ed free of charge
SUITS.
Were $12.oo now $1,000 Were S23.so now SI6.so
Were $4,000 now $1,000 Were $4,000 now S22oo
Were $500 now $4,000 Were $4,000 now $4,000
COATS.
Were $Io.5o now S 500 WereSI25 so now S $50
Were SI6.5o now SI2oo Were $25.oo now SI65o
Were S32.oo now $25.oo Second floor.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
TWO JURIES DRAWN
Men Who Will Decide Civil Actions in
Superior Court.

Two special juries were drawn yes
terday IN the Superior Court for the
trial Of civil actions. The men select
ed to try the merits Of the case OF
Peter Barnes vs.. the Bryglon Steel
Castings Company. OF New Jersey are
John W. Dayest. Joseph B. DeaiSyne.
Howard r. Lodge, John Alston, George
NJ. Casey. William II. Morris, Ben
1amin Shakespeare, Alfred stroud.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Sale Was Successful.

As a result OF the rumm2ge sale held
on November S last for the benefit OF
The Layton Homem, Thirty-hfth aud
Market streets. S5107 was realized. The
proceeds have been used to provide
coal for the institution
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
long and Short of 1t

scribbles-Now that you have begun
to write poetry / suppose you will wear
your hair long.
Dribbles-I'll wear it as long as l can,
but, of course. 1 expect to become bald
sooner or later.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Opportunity
Photographs

An opportunity to have an entire vaudeVih
performance at your home presents itself t@ an
Edison Phonograph or Victor Talking NacRne'
With the assistance of these wonderful inVeh-
tons Won can have NJ an ;nstant's notice the Nat
est popular song fine old hymn the high opera
rich old time melodies, a rag time dance, turny
dialogue-in fact any kind of vocal or instFu-
mental selection,
II you haven't heard one of these instrument Is
for some time, but carry in mind the old grating
noises made by these machines two or three years
ago, stop in our basement at your leisure anla
hear some of the pieces sung by the world
greatest artists.
We have every Edison Record made as well
as all priced machines and horns; also ihc comr
plete list OF Victor Records, machines and surf
plies.
Victor Machines ...... $1,000 to 10000
Edison Machines ...... $1,000 to $so.oo
Victor Records ....35 cts to $500
Edison Records ................3 cts
Basement
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Opportunity
Boys Suits and Overcoats

Substantial reductions are offered for Satur
day IN the Juvenile Department in BOYS over
coats, suits and REFERS Because of the mild
winter parents have concluded to postpone the
buying OF their children's clothing until colder
weather-consequently we have more clothing
than usual at this time of year and have reduced
the prices that they will moye quickly.
This is one of the opportunities.
% Boys Reefers; S, O. and 8 year size; were
9oVo' now .'.''. ...................... 49,. $3.50
Boys Two Piece Suits. Boys Overcoats
-. TO 10 years 215 to 10 years
were $500 now $500 We're $500 now $500
Were $500 now $500 Were $500 now $500
were 5000 now $500 Were 5000 now $500
Second Floor
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Opportunity
Remnants of All Wool
Dress Goods

In going over our stock OF dress goods
we find that we have several dozen short
ends or remnants. These are all wool ma
terials and are in both black and colors.
They range from ~ to 5 yards in length
and in different widths.
This is one of the brightest opportunities
in this store-you had better take advan-
tage Of it even though some other has to
suffer
These are all of the best quality and for
mery sold for SI.oo to 81. so a yard
A small part of those figures will help
you to carry one of them home to-day.
Rear of Left Center Aisle.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
eaItimors and ohIo PsrsonsIIy Con-.
d,otsd Tour to Washington Janu-
arv 10

$500 covers all expenses for three
days. Similar tours on January "a.
February IL. March Z. 25, April IL. z5.
and May 3. 1907. For full. details ad-
dress Ticket Agents or II. A. Miller.
Travelling Passenger Agent. Whining
ton. Del. City ticket office. s0l Market
rfraof
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Goats for Little Girls

Sizes to 8 years.
S 800 and $3.50 Cloth Coats now........$ 200
S 500 moleskin Coats ..................S 400
S 600 moleskin Coats commandments 45o
S 700 moleskin Coats ..................S 500
s 500 moleskin Coats ...............$ 6.5o
$1,000 Fur Coats Observation-Disclosures 6.5o
$1,000 Black Moleskin Coats ............S 900
SIsoo Fur Coat: satin lined ......... $1,000
S 600 BearsSin to years, now .......S 400
Sizes 8 to IA Years.
S a5o Plaids and Mixed Cloths now... So. so
S 400 Plaids and Mixed Cloths, now... $500
S 900 Plaids and Mixed Cloths, now..... $500
S 600 Plaids and Mixed Cloths now..... $500
S go Plaids and Mixed Cloths now..... 5000
S 800 Plaids and Mixed Cloths now. $3.50
$1,000 Plaids and Mixed Cloths, now. $3.50
Second Floor, Rear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-18
WHAT 1T WILL DO.

A woman buys sewing ma
chine or what it will do; not as
an article of furniture. A mar.
carries q watch to tell him the
time; rot as an investment of
surplus capital. The same prin-
cipIe when one is i'll. We want
the medicine or the treatment
which will relieve and cure. The
friend IN need must be friend
indeed, something, or somebody,
with 6. reputation. There should
be no guesswork in treating dis
case. People have the right to
know what a medicine is, and
what it will do, before they take
it. . Tt must have behind it an
open record of benefit to others
for the same diseases, series
OF cures that proves its merit
and inspires confidence. 1t is
because it has such a record that
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
is bought and used without heri-
tation or doubt. It's Good Name
is the solid basis for the faith
The people have in it; and a good
n@me has to be earned by good
deeds. It does what you have a
Iight 20 expect it to do. It is
palatasie as honey and contains
all the nutritive and curative
properties of Pure Cod Liver
Oil, combined with the Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphites
and the Extracts of Malt and
Wild Cherry. In Scrofula, Ane-
mia, Nervous and General Debil-
ity, Influenza and Wasting Com
piaints,sit is to be thoroughly
relied upon. Doctor J. L. Car
rick says: "I have had remark
able success with it in the treat
ment of Consumption, Chronic
bronchitis, Catarrh and Scrofu-
Ious Affections. It is of spacias
value in nervous prostration and
5epraved nutrition; it stimulates
the appetite and the digestion,
promotes assimilation, and enters
directly into the circulation with
the food Of consider it marvel
GUS success in medicine. . Every
dose effective. "You cannot be
sappointed in it." Sold By
.hepIsts throughout the wer!3
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-18

opinion that the Territory is a proper
party to these proceedings. The fran
chise was granted by the Legislature
representing the public.
In this suit it appears that it is
the rights of the public that are about
to be injured and require protection,
and not those of private individuals.
I am therefore clearly of the opinion
that the courts have power to enforce
this statute either by preventing or
enforcing the operation of the cars as
to time schedule according as the pub
lie convenience may clearly and rea-
sonabfy require.
Hence. permanent injunction
should issue herein enjoining and re-
straining the respondent from operat-
ing it's cars over and along Liliha
street at intervals of more than ten
minutes between cars.