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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
HILL PROMOTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-David
Jayne Hill, former assistant secre-
tary of state and now minister to
Netherlands. has been promoted to
succeed Ambassador Tower at Ber-
lin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
MICHIGAN TEAM
May COME WEST

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. s.
Manager Baird announced this
morning that If the Wolverines de-
feated Pennsylvania, the Michigan
team would be taken West during
the Christmas holidays to play two
games, one in California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
DON'T YOU FEEL
SORRY FOR Them?

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Hard times
in the circles of New York's rich
have made boxes for the annual
horse show at Madison Square gar
den drug on the market. At the
auction yesterday the best boxes
sold for $3.50. the price formerly be-
ing as high as $500. The first tier
Of boxes went begging.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08

Rev. G. A. Boberg. of the Swedish
Baptist church OF Union park. has
just returned from Troy, Idaho.
where a new church building Of
this denomination has been lately
built and which will be dedicated
the Gath of this month. ,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
BURNT TO DEATH

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Abraham
Gellett, aged is. was burned to
death this morning In plain view of
the street in fire IN the Ghetto.
Three others were fatally burned.
Gelett ran to the window, but was
overcome by the flames and fell
across the sill and died before the
firemen could reach him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
INVITED TO PORTLAND

The Multnomah Athletic club to-
day telegraphed Manager Baird, Of
the Michigan football team. ask
ing him to bring his team north if
he comes to the coast during the
Christmas holidays for a game
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
TEN PERISH IN FIRE

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Four persons
are thought to have burned to
death and six others are missing as
a result OF fire in a tailor shop at
339 West Fourteenth st. yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
KAISER MAY Be
VERY SICK

BERLIN, Nov. S.--IThe kaiser Is
said to be much slcker than Is gen.
orally believed, Arrangements
have been made to have him spend
the winter in southern Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08

Detective Sergeant McPhee this
morning arrested e. ID. Wood
bridge, collector for the Spokane
Cab Co. on a charge OF embexzling
$35.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08

l.. Hill notified the police this
morning that someone robbed HIM
Of his meal ticket at the Dempsey
house, The ticket Is good at the
Stevens restaurant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08

MISSOULA, Mont. Nov. S.-Otto
Virgutse. wanted for forgery at
Prosser, Wash, was arrested here
last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24

Iongfellow was a very handsome boy, retiring,
without being reserved. active and eager. He
was kind hearted and atfectiOnate; sensitive I'M
questionable. impetuous. He had blue eyes and
chestnut hair; his complexion was delicate. MS
cheeks were rosy. His eyes We're fun or eNpfHS-
sion and he looked one square I'm the face lie
was a normal boy. and dcNotee of all boys
games. He suowbailed, Coasjcd. skat"1 flew
kites and swan. Sometimes he would tramp
through the woods with a gun. but most OF al.
he liked 70 lie under tree ana read
To such a boy the old farm was enchanLed
ground He knew where the crimson cardinal
flowers bloomed, where the largest Of the trout
lived in the little brook, where the robins nestled
year after year and where 70 set homemade
box traps for ChipmUnks along the low stone
walls He followed the mowers at hnyluE time
"trod" the load. and rode upon II 10 the great
barn. In autumn he enjoyed the Gayety OF tho
corn huskinE. watched IN" spinning wheel being
fed from the heap Of carded wool, and hep ped 20
fill the uuiIls when the household loom Ws.s
weaving homcspuu for clothinE for the men and
boys. The love Of nature. which was to hc a
thing Of greatness In his works and life was I'm
the forming. Nowhere would he more cvuably
have learned to love living things than al Wads-
worth Hall. The woods the pleasant reaches
Of sunllt meadows; the fields where he searched
for berries, the pastures peunyrOyal scented,
where the cattle EraZcd; the brook. with its
minnows; the little bridge under which the
pewee built; the river, the humming song Of
whose fall was heard by the boy In the quiet Of
night-all these played their part % make the
completeness and beauty of that conception OF
nature which was LongfeIlow s.-Stephen Cam
NETT, in The Century Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. FEBRUARY a 1907

it would be we'll In competition with the white
man at one Of the white mems trades, the In
olan has about as much chance g lamb in
cen or wolves but he can easily make a living
from the soil and from his herds in the country
where he is at home and happy. And more than
ali, II the conscientious people who, with more
zeal than knowledge of art or any true crafts
menshlp, now try to teach the Indian some Of
the lesser industries of the white man would
only qualify themselves to give practical in
6tructon as to the best methods of reyiVing par
TALLY lost arts, such the old use OF vegetable
ayes and the ancient method Of glazing pottery,
ana so give him better facilities for working at
ms own primitive, beautiful crafts there would
De no difficulty to the ability of the Indian to
earn MS living, or about finding a ready market
Tor his fabrics, baskets and pottery made and
decorated after the ancient manner of his race.
instead, the world is losing something of pure
beauty because 1t knows better than to thrust
aside these things and to force the Indian to
make hideous commercial trash that has no
value TO himself or to any one else. He is
doubly helpless, because the smattering of arti-
hciaI teaching that has been given has blunted
MS naturally keen and true perception and de
stroyed all his native feeling for beauty, and
also because his simple standards can not
stand for moment against the arrogant
sumption of superior knowledge on the part Of
the white man.-Frederick Monsen, in The
Craftsman"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
DUTCH COSTUMES.

The wonen's costume is. a trife too complex
for verbal description. feminine belongings
usually are, but the white lace cap which COW
the head from eyebrows to nape Of neck
and from ear 10 ear. curving out ia rounded
wings on each side Of her cheeks is always a
conspicuous and inevita bic portion Of woman s
attire. Il may possibly be that on Sunday this
cap Is a triie whittier SITTER or daiutier than
On week DAYS but the difference is not very
apparent.
The ladies assure us there is a vast differ
ence in the quality OF the net and the amount
Of handiwork employed. but the lens made no
special note OF that. In shape and outline the
camera finds great distinction between these
caps and those OF Katwyk or Marker or Bots
le Due. but between Sunday and Monday caps
IN Volendan IL records none whatever. For the
rest Of the costume feminine Holland asks
above all things. apparently. a very fiat, mar
row chest. surrounding enormous hips, and
Kolendan is no exception 70 this fashion rule
The invarable black best waist" OF the elder
women is usually frightened by a square yoke
81 lighter color and material. and the dark
apron or ogerskiTt IS topped by six inches or
more Of gay plaid. bright cOIcred band. worn
over an underekirt Of dun blue striped black
material and uncount3ble petticOats. About
the throat z collar formed OF many rows Of
heavy, Clark red coral beads is fastened by huge
silver clasTs, and the number Of rows. the size
and quality OF the beads matters for feIni-
nine pride. Long hair is not the glory Of woman
IA Holland save, perhaps. at Marker. II IS
usually hidden, and az Volendam is cut quite
close end entirely covered by tight fitting
thae5 plaek SILK cap. concealed beneath the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
APPEALS EoR CHARITY.

The Chart, Organization Society renews its ap4
peal for Sl2O aid IN the support of a woman OF
good character and her three children, the Oldest
eight and the youngest three years old. The nus
band is servins, a sentence Of seven and a half
years in Sing Sing FOR mauSlaughter. Meanwhile
the proceeds of his labor taken by the state.
gardless of his ueceSsitous family. The woman is
unable TO earn enough for the support OF her
family but begs not 10 be separated from her
children While they young The relatives
are poor and able give but very little help. Any
money for this case sent TO the Charity Organiza-
ton Society. No. 1e5 East I'D street Will be ac-
knowIedged.
The society Acknowledges with thanks the fol-
lowing contributions received III response 70 recent
appeals: Mrs Walter c. Caknsan, SO Mrs Felix
Guvlev $50: T. H. ". Mrs \ NJ. kiader, Mrs
Benjamin NJ. Gusgeuheim aud h. Ii, s. each; Mrs
and II. ). S5 eacI. Alrs. Adoiph Lisoerulau Proxy
$40 eacn; y. Y. L.. Georse ID. Hencken. Lewis p.
burns William y. Martin, John ; Norton. w h
B.. NJ. L. t.. Clinton NJ Hail, Franklin Coke. jr-.
SI0Pe - MIS- j. L S-, - = Aas Ser 91E.
f. Pott 5. Ii. l.. r. H. Dougherty. cash, James
Wight ". ). d. and T. T.. 81 eaCn.
The society appeals for $50 TO provide u weekly
husband, wife and six children. the Oldest fourteen
years and the youngest nine months old. The man
is u machine operator who Is not strong and never
e,Ins more than 20 a wesA- his VIE IS III with
rheumatism ana can barely care Tor ner Ghllden.
Until last October the three older children had
been w9 KIM ne s 1II Two % SnSni were Snen
a bright girl. who had been working since she was
nine years OF age, also returned 70 school In
order that these children may 50 regularly school
a small weekly pension must oe provided
The society also appeals for $40 to provide PEN
sion OF $40 a month FOR the support of aged Ger
man woman. who is the sole surviving member OF
her family She Is still able take of herself
and her two exqustely neat rooms. out earn
nothing toward her own support Her church
makes a small weekly allowance, which. with the
pension OF SO month asked tor, viii make her
comfortable and cOaJented-
Any money fox these cases sent TO the Charity
Organization Society. No. 105 East 90 street. win
- publicly acknowledged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
REPRINTED OF HIS BARGAIN.

A certain young man Of literary tastes has two
somewhat incongruous yet almost equally expen-
sve fads-a fondness for dogs OF illustrious pedi-
gree and love for first editions OF celebrated
books one day he invited friend to his house
to two Of his latest acquisitions. one Of them
was an imported bull terrier and the other
"a rare copy OF work by a celebrated Boston
author. lie exhibited the dog first.
Isn't he beauty" he exclaimed. He's the
finest specimen of that breed that was ever
brought 20 this town. and got him for about half
what he is worth. Yes he's perfectly harmless
and as gentle he be. Now III show you
something IN the book line. that you don't
every day. Cost me good round sum of money,
too"
They went into the library. and the first thing
that caught his eye was the mangled wreck OF ms
moned his colored servant.
SAM" he said. wrathfuly. what has happened
to this book? wouldn't have had IT ruined for a
hundred dolarsl"
'Hit wuz de dawg. subj" answered Sam. You
left i'm in hyuh when yo went away. sub. an he
done chawed II all up Vey sorry sub"
The following advertisement appeared among the
small ads IN local paper the next day:
"WANTED-to Exchange-A full FLOODED i'm
ported bull terrier dog OF the finest breed, for a
copy OF the first edition OF The Autocrat OF the
Breakfast Table youths Companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
TIE March Magazines.
An Holland
"A Church One Tree.

WHEN DOUGLAS HELD LINCOLNS HAT.
was favored with a place in front of the
great portico Of the Capitol, from which couId
distinctly see and hear every part OF the ofIlcal
function. I saw Lincoln step forward TO the
desl, 1Ipon which the Bible lay-his rugged face.
appearing above all those surrounding him, calm
and sad, but unlike any other IN that dlsthl-
guished assemblage that one might Wen nave
doubted how he and the others could work To-
gether. l saw Senator Douglas, MS deIeated
antagonist the little giant" Of the past, VINO
only two years before had haughuly treated
Lincoln like a tall dwarf, standing close by MN.
I witnessed the remarkable scene when Lincoln,
about 10 deliver his inaugural address, could not
IT once find a convenient place for his hat, ana
Douglas took IL and held 1t Ike an attendant
while Lincoln was speaking. ! saw the withered
form Of chief Justice fancy, the author Of the
famous bred Scott decision that judicial COM
mend of the doctrine Of slavery. administer the
oath Of Office 10 the first President elected on
distinct anti-slayery platform. / saw, standing
bv the outgoing President, James Buchanan,
With his head slightly inclined on one side. and
his winking eye and his white neckcloth-the
nan who had done more than any other to de-
grade and demoraliZe the national government
and TO encourage the rebellion, now destined to
retire to unhonored obscurity and to the
dreary task Of trying 10 make the world believe
that he was a better patriot and statesman than
he appeared. / heard every word pronounced
by Abraham Lincoin's kindly voice Of that in
s1gural address which was TO be message OF
peace and good viii, but the reception of which
Il the South a proclamation of war showed
nothing short Of complete acceptance Of their
scheme Of an independent slave holding empire
would have satisfied the Southern eaderS.-Carl
Schurz in AcClure's Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
EDUCATING THE INDIAN.

To one VINO knows the conditions, It is a mat
ter OF never ceasing anaZement that the United
States government did not realize years and
years ago that the Indian. left TO himself would
be an asset that the country could I'll afford to
white mans education, industries religion and
art" the government and the missionaries
would send to the reservations intelligent, 2rac-
ticaI men and women, who We're capable OF max
ing some effort 10 understand these people, and
who would confine their teaching 70 showing
them how 10 improve the sanitary conditions OF
their dwellings, giving them medical attendance
when necessary, helping them to- improve their
stock, and teaching them how To improve their
food supply and to grow a superior kind CT food
there would be no danger that their efforts
would be unwelcome or Cnappreciated. And
also, II the Indian were given Just enough Of the
white mans education to enable him to trans
act the business Of ~ ordinary hsrdsT or xsTmsF,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
A STRANGE MAKEUP.

Barrett was a very pompous man, and, as my
bump of reverence has always been Concavity,
h" early marked me out for his dispIeasure
After giving me- a list of plays for which to
procure wardrObe-plays which he did not DO
during the SeaSOn-he suddenly changed his
mind and put on. Julius Cesar in Richmond,
Va. 1t was impossible TO get an armor there.
played Metellus Climber First Citizen and Pha-
sarius-and a soldier Luckily. l had sandals
and feshlings. I borrowed a tunic from Otis
Skinner a toga from the stage manager who
was out of the bill 1 had a mob-shirt made In
the theatre; I got out makeup for PhasariuS,
the Barbarian. but the soldier? All of the Util-
ity men compelled to "eke the hattle-rabbla
out" as soldiers in the last act l could not
get in the town a helmet and armor so | simply
"lurked" behind the other soldiers, clad in flesh
lingS, sandals and SINNERS tUniC. which came
half way to my knees. ! was then five feet
eleven and thTee-fourths and weighed 100
pounds you may imagine the audience hardly
became conscious of me until my third entrance
My modest disposition and my desire not TO
meet the stars eve did not avail me- He spotted
me the first thing. As the curtain came down
he called and numbered What do YOU
think you representa-
shyly responded. "A camp follower. sir Turk
ing behind the main column and robbing III,
dead"
HUH" he grunted his eye passing up my
stretch of shanks in pink fleshlings; surmouuted
by the tight little tunic at top, you look like i
sore f1ngerr'-Wilton Lackaye, in The Bohemian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
Temporal. MUTANTUR.

A book Of verses underneath the tree
Served Omar Y. Khayyam right handily.
Your modern Omar the, other hand,
Is scarce content with anything so wee.
He wants a hammock swung from limb to limb,
And at his side when Father Sol grows dim,
To keep his eyes unstrained, he calleth for
A pocket Edison Electric Glim.
And the bough, beneath which he doth plan
To lie and take whatever ease he can,
To keep him cool and Shoe tho flies away,
He has braZen winged dynamic fan.
When these are set his idle fancy roams
Not thro one volume OF some maidens PONIES.
But all The Worlds Best Letters he demands
Put forth in forty-leven quarto tones
AS for the jug. and single loaf of bread,
Pom which simple Omar one-time fed
Ger that draw the veil Omar to-day
Appears to have a better appetlte-and head.
And finally, for that item Thou"
That Omar wished for, sitting meath the bough,
Let il remain In these days It's the same.
For thou" s a synonyme for thousands now.
John Kendrick Bangs, in Harpers Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
FUN FOR BOYS ON THE ICE.

dian boys excel is barrel racing the ice. Ordi-
nary batgels with their heads removed. are placed
at regular Intervals -lung the raSecourse for
about quarter OF mile. Then. at - given Zig
nal all the boys skate for the first barrel Many
reach it together; ana as each skater must crawl
through all the barrels in order to win, 1t is to
De imagined that there is quite scramble for
first turn. Sometimes II barrel wheels completely
around while the boy is working his way through
IL. ana when ne comes out ne is confused that
he skates off in the wrong direction. Usually tina
laugh of the spectators makes him realize his
bunder. and he quickly turns about and tries to
make up for lost time 1t is quite exciting
sport, and interesting one also for the spec
tator, as the boys and barrels bob about In the
most RnpEnk fashion--ChumA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.


municipalities are not to be left behind in
the debt increasing race. New York City has
taken the lead.
on February 1 an issue of S30O0O00O of +
per cent corporate stock brought out and
was barely placed at par. The poor reception
that this issue received BODIES i'll for the enOr-
nous succeeding issues that New York must
float i'll the construction of its great water sys-
TEN.
In the discussion of this subject in our jan
uary number we showed how this gigantic I'M
voirs. aqueduCts TO New York and the great
filtration plant, win bring the total cost of this
Improvement well up to S2J0OOO OOD-mOre
than the estimated cost of the Panama Canal.
If il were not for the fact that legal enact
ment has exempted water bonds from our debt
limitation it would be impossible to issue these
securities. but as the law now reads they may
be brought out as long as buyers can be found.
The debt of New York City now stands at
tOnal government. Its revenue of $50 900 600
a year is far in excess of that of the national
government before the Civil War
Six years ago Ganuary 30, 190D the Controller
sold 3 per cent bonds at 1014G, and less than
twenty years ago the city had no difficulty in
placing 2l2 per cent bonds at par. ct is illegal
to sell New York City bonds under par) But
recently things have changed materially To-
day the banker, should he choose can purchase
short time railroad notes on per cent basis.
Under these conditions he will hesitate to invest
in n 4 per cent security.
In addition to the water system many i'm
provements planned-subways bridges
parks and public buildings. New York City
has a serious problem to face and probably will
have TO increase the rate OF interest to per
cent--Nan NOrdens Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
NO PANGs IN STARVING.

Novelists write a lot OF nonsense about the
pangs of hunger and the extreme suff ering that
accompanies starvation 1t is all poppycock
Any healthy person, with normal appetite
after missing two three meals, IS as hungry
as he ever gets. After while there is a sense
Of weakness that grows on one. and this in
creases with the days. Then there comes n
desire for great deal Of sleep. sort or laSSi-
tude that is not unpleasant. and this desire be-
comes more pronounced as the weakness grows.
The end IS always H. sleep. There Is ne keeping
awake until the hour OF death.-DlGoD Wallace,
In The Outing Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
New York, Feb. 20 1907,
SAYS FERRYsoAT SIGNALS ARE CLEAR

To The Editor OF The Trtouns.
Sir: 1 have read with interest the two letters
in your issue of to-day regarding the signals given
by the ferries Of the Lackawanna road. Ny duty
as a member Of the New York Naval Reserves and
as chief quartermaster in the Spanish made
me quite familiar with such signals. and as l cross
the ed street ferry every day take great tn
terest In listening to and understanding the sig
nails given and received by those boats They are
always sharp eS4 easily understood, and have
never yet heard that could - rASunderstoOd
l agree with the two men who wrote YOU to-day
that such signals plain and easily understood
and according to law. CLAYTON s. FITCH.
New York, Feb d 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
CHURCH BUILT FROM ONE TREE

large Baptist church that stands in the city
OF Santa Rosa, Cal. enjoys the distinction Of
having been constructed entirely from "A single
tree. OF course, that includes the woodwork of
the structure. The tree from which the timbers,
lumber and shingles We're cut was O giant Cal
ifornia redwood. A considerable quantity OF the
lumber was left over after the church building
was completed. This building has a spire sew
enty feet high; audience room capable of
seating 300; parlor capable of seating eighty;
a pastors study fourteen by twenty feet vesti-
bnIe and toilet room. The building is fhirty-flve
by eighty feet. There are not many buildings
IA the country all the timber of which came from
a single tree.-The Technical World
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24

houses. They are to be seen everywhere in the
best restaurants at night. They throng TO the
hest hotels in the fashionable watering places.
They may make money, but they do not keep 1t;
as time goes on that characteristic becomes
palmer.
There is something profoundly impressive in
the number of Jewish asylums, hospitals and
otEer similar institutions maintained in the
United States. Israel has asked no help in talk
ing care of her own In New York alone the
total assessed value of Jewish asylums, hospi-
tails. educational institutions and churches
amounts to more than $4,000, 900 and the value
OF the cemetery lands of New York Jews is about
100000
The United Hebrew Charities deals with more
than ten thousand applications for relief every
year, but the ability of even the most ignorant
Jewish immigrants to support themselves, after
gaining a foothold in America and learning the
language, is fully proven by the experience Of
this noble organization, and not more than 2
JeWs.-JameS Creelman in Pearsons Magazine.