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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
WOMAN BARRIERS
REFUSED CHARTER

The American Federation of La
Dor has refused a charter to the To-
cal women BARRIERS, Mr.. e, \.
Cooney has received. letter from
Frank Morrison saying that the fed
Grafton could not issue a charter of
this kind without the consent of
the international BARRIERS union. TO
Which he would refer the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
INJUNCTION HEARING

Judge Sullivan this afternoon is
hearing the petition of Willett &
Camp. who want the city per-
manently enjoined from enforcing
the new barn ordinance with rela-
ton to barn they are now erect
ing. This ordinance prohibits barns
of more than 5 head capacity in
blocks where two-thirds of the
buildings are residences or within
200 feet Of a residence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
TACOMA ASSESSOR
HITS CORPORATIONS

TACOMA. Aug. Interpretations
in this city and county have been
Jared horribly by the action of AS
SCISSOR Railsback in raising the per-
sonal property assessment a total
of ST000,000, He put. experts to
work and boosted the street railway
company from $56,704 to $1,922.04
the telephone company from $204.-
sl2 to s509, 800, the gas company
from Sl03.3 500 to $5i6,1S1 and the
Western Union Telegraph Co. from
$25, S6i 10 1870.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
B0RAH AFTER
MORE MONEY
Omitted Press Associationo

Omitted Press Association.)
DENVER, Aug. Cit is just learn
ed that Senator Borah was here Fri
day and Saturday. Efforts were
made to keep his visit secret. When
discovered, the mine owners said
Borah was here looking up. land
cases.
1t is believed Borah Is collecting
funds to continue prosecution OF
Pettibone in Idaho and that If he
has not sufficient funds he will be
unwilling to prosecute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
SAVES HERSELF
WITH HAT PIN
Omitted Press Association.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Adelaide
Wildrer, nurse, is the latest victim
of the wave of crime sweeping this
city. She was attacked on the
street this morning by an Italian,
who knocked her down, choked her
and dragged her to stoop where
she fought him with hat pin. The
assailant was arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
HURT IN RUNAWAY

w. N. Brady was seriously injured
in a runaway this afternoon while
driving load Of hay for the Mon
roe Park grocery. A bale fell onto
the back of Of the horses and both
got frightened and beyond control.
Brady was thrown onto his back
and badly shaken up. He was
taken to the police station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
.SA|[0RSH|N
Of CRIME

Omitted Press AssociatiOn.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Daniel
Lynch is investigating a story told
by 6 sailors on the battleship
Georgia that his son, who has been
missing since Saturday, was per-
haps foully dealt with because he
knew too much" about the recent
explosion on the Georgia.
Young Lynch was sailor on the
battleship. The informants refuse
to give further details, but told the
father to not believe the story that
his son fell overheard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06

Five French officers and sailors
were injured in the fighting. Span
ish warships joined the French in
bombarding villages surrounding
Casa Blanca.
The bombardment was started by
the Galilee from the harbor. When
shells began breaking over the town
the Moors fell back, allowing the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
WARSHlPS START SOON

q Tilted Fresa tssocIatIon.l
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. g.
Within 10 days officials of the navy
department say the Washington and
Tennessee, ? newest armored cruis-
ers of the navy, will be on the way
to San Francisco as the advance
guard of the fleet to sail to the Pa
cific coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
JOHNSON ELECTED SENATOR

Omitted Press Assooiation.l
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. g.
Joseph F. Johnson was elected
United States senator today by the
house and senate. He will hold Of
fee for both the short and Ions
terra
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06

they were attempting to foist the
hospital onto some other section of
the city. They said they would
never harbor any such design and
that they had been the beneficiaries
of the hospital for so long that they
would never consent to any other
section of the city securing it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06

Health Officer Grieve this morn.
ing recommended to the board OF
public works that new drinking cups
be supplied at the public fountains.
The ones now in use are old. dirty
and rusted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
DESPONDENT BROKER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Omitted Press Association.

NEW YORK, Aug. civilian s
Alley, respondent over heavy loss
es In Wall st. and his suspension
from the stock exchange, shot him
self last night In the crowded
Larchmont Yacht club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06

Omitted Press Association.)
TAN Err, Aug. g.
French warships have bonn
barded Casa Blanca as the
result Of Moorish tribesmen
firing on troops landing to
protect the French CONSUL.
More taan 100 were killed
outright and scores wounded
during the bombardment to-
day. A number of villages
were fired, many being in
cinerated.
Destruction of the land
batteries Is complete. One Of
the Moorish shells struck a
battleship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
WOUNDED LOVER DEAD

Omitted Press Assoclation)
DAYTON, o., Aug. 6.--Abraham
Cohen. who was shot when Anna
Markowitz was murdered Sunday
night, died this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
GEORGIA IS
PROHIBITION

Omitted Press Association.)
E-%ATLANTA, Aug. Ex-Governor
Smith today, in the presence of a
large crowd, signed the bill making
Georgia a prohibition state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
Omitted Press Association3

Omitted Press AssociatlOn.]
SWINDEMUNDE, Aug. 6,-The
GEAR sailed today aboard the yacht
Standard. He was escorted by the
German squadron. The kaiser will
90 to Wilhelmshohe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
QUAKE SHAKES CHILL.

Omitted Press Association
Z SANTIAGO DE CHILL. Aug. g.
An earthquake shock was felt late
Monday at Valparaiso.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06
KILLS WIFE FOR
BURGLAR
Omitted Pres Association,

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 6.-Mistak-
Ing his wife for burglar, II. N.
Krumbels this morning shot and
killed her In their home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-06

T. b. Reed and Martha Knudson
were granted a marriage license
this morning,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Flour Tests,

Since more bread Is eaten in the course of lifetime than any other one article of food, 1t behooves us to have it of the best possible quality. Even in this era of strict pure food laws four will be adulterated, so it is up to ns to be able to test its purity for our selves. The chief ingredients that are mixed in four are whiting and alum, both of which can be discovered by simple tests. To discover alum in four 1t is only necessary to remember that 1t coagulates with milk. Soak a piece of bread in water until 1t Is en- tirely dissolved, then put it on to boil with an equal quantity of milk. If there is any alum lurking around great clots will be formed. Even simpler is the test for whiting. M0isten the thumb and first finger with a little olive oil and rub between them a good sized pinch of four If it turns brown, but does not get sticky, its purity is pretty certain. Writings presence will be shown by sticky, pasty feel ing and no discoloration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Found a Customer.

"My friends, are you aware with what vile compounds you insult your stomachs?" said an eloquent preacher in a mining town recently. After short pause he continued: ''The stuff served to you at the dramshops here is not honest whisky, but a mixture of alcohol and water colored and favored with fusel oil and chemicals. You can go to any drug store and for 50 cents buy enough of these ingredients to make barrel of the stuff you drink"
 As he reached this climax a great burly man jumped up and, waving a five dollar bill high in his hand, ex- claimed in stentorian tones:
 "0ne moment, please. Here is my last V. Give me that recipe would sooner possess it than a gold miner'
 A hearty cheer by the audience end ed the meeting. The preacher prudent ly withdrew, richer in experience and more circumspect in his remarks at subsequent gatherings.-Buffalo News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Crows Way of Opening Clans.

The crows that live along the sea- shore live on sea food. At times they show gull's dexterity in picking eat ables from the tossing water with their bills. Their ingenuity. however, is taxed by the hard shells of clans. which they can neither pry into nor break with their bills. Like some gulls, the bright crow will seize a clam and fly to a great height and drop 1t on a ledge of rock That breaks the shell. and the crow gets the meat. Near Vancouver, E. C., the crow rides around on the backs of hogs that are roofing in the flow ground of the tide. The hogs crush the shells of clans and mussels in their jaws and then drop them on the ground in order to sepa- rate the meat from the shell. The crow jumps in and gets the meat for itself. On the other hand, the remark able sNary comes from Africa that crows there carry stones to a consider able height above a nest. of ostrich eggs and let them fall on the tough shells, and then feed on the exposed albumen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Tangled Bank Accounts.

''It is remarkable" said an old bank employee, "how few people keep their bank accounts absolutely correct At ordinary times this failing is not con spicuous, because books are usually balanced when there is still a credit to the depositor's account. When the balanced book is received with the vouchers the usual discrepancy is found after much labor in an omitted entry, either deposit or check or in the form of an error in addition or sub- traction. The thing is usually settled at home without our help. But when a lot of women go to bank, each one with check already made out representing her balance, then look out. Fortunately I have had no ex- perience in that way, but know that not one woman in ten-and I am char itable with the fgure-keeps her book correctly, and many women keep no record at all. We have one depositor who used to receive an overdraft mo- tice regularly every month. Now, by an arrangement with her, we give her notice when the balance hears the S1OO mark. Men laugh at the women for their failure to keep their bank ac- counts right, but except when a book keeper does the work for them the men are nearly as bad."-New York Trib- une.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
A USE FOR SPIDERS.
Keep Then, In the House and You Will
 Have No Reaches.

Keep Them In the House and You Win
 Have No Reaches.
 Tt is too bad so many people are prejudiced against spiders" said the man who always finds out curious things. If they could stand it to have spiders around, they would soon get rid of cockroaches. In the spider the cockroach has an enemy that pur- sues him with more malevolence than does the clea0ly housewife. And not only is this hatred more deep rooted; it is more deadly. All things considered, the cockroach. shows mighty little re- spect for the human race. He knows that, although he is small, he is chock full of inventive genius, and he laugh ingly scorns the futile attempts of men and women to circumvent and destroy him. .
 "So long has he been battling for life against paris green, fly paper, hot water and wire cages that he has learned to saunter through green lanes of poison and wade rivers of glue without so much as soiling his toes, and when 1t comes to the scalding bath he swims blithely out and wriggles his whiskers in derision at his would be slayers. But he dares not treat the spider with such disdain. In fact, he doesn't have chance. for the spider %Lo and nabs him without the least cere- mony.. ..-> ..-.
 "Still it would be hardly advisable to recommend raising a crop of spiders as a sure preventive of cockroachcs, for in most peoples minds the exter- Is more objectionable than his victim. m."-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Hadn't Been Drunk.

He evidently wasn't used to the ways of big hotels. He looked as though he might have been from some Kansas farm and was in a large city for the first time. Somehow he had heard that the next morning men who had been absorbing intoxicants drink lots of ice water.
 Say" he said to c. T. Newton be- hind the desk at the Shirley hotel about s o'clock in the morning, "the other clerk last night told me to ask fer things over the little telephone in my room when I wanted 'em."
 "Yes," said Newton.
 ''Well, this morning, about half an hour ago, asked fer glass of ice water. Some girl answered the tele- phone"
 "Yes."
 "Well, I don't like to be took fer heavy drinker. I wasn't drunk last night"
 "What do you mean?"
 "Jes' this: didn't get no glass of ice water. That girl sent me up whole pitcher. It looked mighty much to me like she thought I was full of liquor last night and would need a whole pitcher. A glass would "a been enough" And as he turned and strode away he wore one of those Guess I didn't call him down, eh?" looks.- Denver Post,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
A Very Practical Christian.

A benevolent old man who lived on his farm in Iowa never refused shelter to any who might ask 1t of him. His many friends reDnDstrated with him about this characteristic. knowing that many interruptions hoboes would avail themselves of the opportunity and that there was great danger Of the old man being Iobbed. To these remon- strances the old man replied that he believed in practical Christianity"
 But" said one of his friends. ''this seems very impractical. Suppose one of these men took 1t into his head to rob you one night:"
 My dear young friend" was the re ply, ''I bid all enter in the name of God. but prove my belief in practical Christianity by locking up their pants during the night"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
THE LAST WITNESS.
He Caused commotion In Suit la
 Chancery.

He Caused comnotion In . Suit In
 Chaneery.
 It was suit in chancery, and there was great gathering of deceased's family, quarreling, as relatives will, over the division of the spells. The lawyers engaged chuckled, for the suit seemed likely to be prolonged and com plicated.
 There were many lawyers, too, and the judge marveled at the immensity of the deceased mans family as law yer after lawyer rose in rapid success sion, introducing themselves with the usual formula, And I, my lord, am for the nephews Tor nieces or fifteenth cousin removed, as the case may bel of the deceased" The procession seem- ed interminable, but at last 1t came to an end. Then small voice was heard timidly saying from the back of the court, May I be allowed to speak, my lord?" There was dead silence as his lordship adjusted his spectacles and asked rather dejectedly, "Who are youw .
 The answer was, to say the least, unexpected. "I am the deceased, my lord." said the modest voice from the back of the court. That ended the action. @ Quite unknown to his relatives the deceased had turned up from the wilds of Rhodesia. Obviously man of hu- nor, he must have taken a delight in watching how 'the best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley."- English Paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
An Old Time Alderman.

Several patrons of the restaurant at Broadway and Tenth street were lunch ing there few days ago, seated at a table between the corner windows oD the second floor which commanded a fine view down Broadway, which makes a sharp turn at Tenth street. Said one of them: Do you know that this bend in Broadway was made fin order to save tree? We'll. it was. As originally planned, Broadway would have cut a slice off the lawn of Hen dirk Brevoort who ran 8 tavern in the Dutch farmhouse which stood where Grace church now is. He was an alderman. like many of his profes sion today, and not only succeeded in saving the magnificent tree in the shade of which his customers fingered over their pipes to watch the traffic on Bloomingdale road, but about 1S49 al- so prevented the opening of Eleventh street from Fourth avenue to Broad way, which would have necessitated the tearing down of his tavern."-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
His Poem on a Doc,

The ethereal being with the unshorn locks was shown into the editorial sanctum.
 'T have written a poem on the dog" he said.
 Whose dogY' demanded the editor fiercely.
 "It is not on any particular dog" fal- tered the poet.
 Do you mean to say that you took advantage of the dog because it was not particular and wrote your poem on itg'
 'T am afraid that you do not un- derstand me. I was inspired by the dogs fidelity
 If the dog was faithful. why should you hurt it's feelings by writing a poem on 1t? Did you have the poor brute shaved and tattoo the verses on It's back, or did you brand them on? Perhaps you
 But the poet had fied.-London Tit Rifs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
The MadriuaI,

The word madrigal sounds very formidable to a beginner in music More than once have heard the ques- tion, "What is madrigal?" Strictly speaking, madrigal is an elaborate vocal composition in from three to six parts, generally sung in chorus. The melody should not be carried through a single part, but should be dispersed in phrases through the different voices in the conversational manner peculiar to the music of the sixteenth and sev- enteenth centuries. The true madrigal has no accompaniment. This form of song is considered English, but is thought to have had its origin in the Netherlands. The exact derivation of the word is not known. The first madrigals are believed to have been morning songs, shepherds lays or songs in praise of the Yirgin.-Circle Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
To Ain straioht |. Human.

Anthropologists have remarked that taking aim is a human characteristic that even the anthropoid apes cannot be said to share Apes and monkeys frequently throw nuts and sticks, sometimes with unpleasant conse- quenees to others. but they show little or no ability to take accurate aim. The baboon is said to excel somewhat in this respect, but still it would never pass for a marksman. Accuracy of ere and the judgment of direction and distance that are involved fin real aim ing have been developed only by man and gre among the tokens of his in- teIlectuaI superiority-St Louis Re public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
4 GCordon Bjeu."

A woman cook in France is known as a 'cordon bIeu." the title having come down from the days of Du Barry and the profigate King Louis. The king and his favorite one day had discussion as to the relative merits of men and women cooks. The king con- tended that only a man could cook dish it for king to eat. and Du Barry upheld the skill of her sex. The result was a dinner given by Du Barry. ev- cry dish of which had been prepared by a woman At the conclusion of the meal the king acknowledged he was wrong He sent for the cook and placed around her neck his own rib bon of the Order of the St Esprit. known as the couion Lieu. Since then a skillful woman cook in France has been known as a -eordOn bleu- don Tines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

He must not see her in her present plight. She realized that her face was swollen and her eyes red with weep ing and that she was covered with mud. Her hair was flying wildly, though the dampness always made 1t the curlier She turned into the pas- ture after dismounting to open heavy gate, and as she rode along she r, moved her cap and, transferring Asr hairpins to her mouth, let the reins 1a0 on Gingers neck while she shook o;lsA4 her long hair and prepared to coil it. more closely. But Ginger gave sud den jerk, and in calling "Whoaw thel pins fell from her mouth into the mud and water. Then she laughed long and heartily and gave the wind its will with her hair. No one would see her anyway.
 As she neared the slough she felt, very warm and unfastened her habit at the throat. Ginger was plunging and snorting through the mud and stopped once with jerk that almost threw the girl from her saddle. The wind caught at her dress, and before she realized 1t the two luckless letters were spread out in the mud. It was no laughing matter, for Richard would be sure to find them, and the mud was so deep she could not possibly dis mount. She drove Ginger as close to them as possible and was leaning over reaching for them so atten:ively that she did not see Richard till he rode up almost against her.
 Her eyes met his, defiantly conscious of her floating hair and her soiled face and above all the telltale letters. SEe wished her writing was finer-she could see that hateful "I love you'' from where she now was! He lifted bis hat and was getting down to hand her the letters when she stopped him.
 Richard Copeland, you go right away Don't touch them. I will get them myself"
 You can't. You'd get stuck in the mud. Let me-"
 ''If you do, fll-hate you.''
 "You do anyway. and, besides, won't look at whatever it is you seem to value so." He coolly dismounted, but she sprang down ahead of him and snatched at them, sinking to her knees in the slush. Ginger started, and Rich ard called "Whoav' but gave the poor beast a sly cut with his whip that sent her on a mad gallop for home. He held Colonel by the bridle. Edith faced him.
 "Now, Edith," he said. "hate me or not. You will have to get on Colonel and be taken home. Come-dear."
 "I'll die here firstr' He mounted and, riding close to her, suddenly caught her in his arms and drew her strug- gling and angry to the saddle in front of him. 7%T-5i.
 "Edith," he said, q couldn't help seeing the I love you on the letter you were so anxious about. Was it written for mel" Suddenly she felt that she could bear it no longer. She turned her face against his shoulder and cried, while he smoothed back her long hair and held her very close. Her pride was quite gone. She was in tears and a fright generally. She felt that 1t was positively miracle that he could still love her. He kissed the only available place, which happened to be her left ear Then he asked her again about the letter. .
 q meant it for you," she owned, "but I couldn't send it, and I was misera- ble."
 He laughed softly and bade her look up, and Colonel somehow understood that he was expected to go very, very slow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
peIieious Supper Dish.

For Swiss eggs. a delicious supper dish. spread the bottom of a baking dish with two ounces of butter. Cor CT this with thin slices of American cheese Place four eggs over the cheese. taking care that the yoIks are not broken Season with pepper and salt. pour around the eggs tvO table spooufuIs Of rtch cream and coTer the top with grated cheese Bake it fer ten minutes. gzrEfsh with parsley and serve with fingers of dried toaSt-Ner York Trfbune-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Then He Was tfad-

"why don't you give the devil his dueT' he snapped
 q can't. dear" replied his wife. You're in such fine health now be may have to wait awhile Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Remarkable

'Sbefs the most remarkable elderly woman I ever saw"
 Doesn't show her aseT
 Not that Doesn't seem to regret it.--LouisviIIe Courier-JoarusI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

One wise counsel is better than tbs streRgth of nany.-Euripides-