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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-25
THE CORNER IN COPPER.

On recent Monday morning United Copper stock was
selling on Wall st. at 80
very astute stock stock exchange firm saw a chance
to make fortune If they succeeded it would probably
financial death to other firms, but that was none
OF their concern. They had to believe that many
operators had already sold United Copper stock short
that is that they had sold stock they did not possess
There really only little United Copper stock to be
nobody could get hold of it.
So they planned corner in copper.
They opened up They offered 40, As, So 60 for
this stock that had been selling for 80 At first brokers
fell each other to sell it to them And every time
the astute firm bought another block, they said "Aha
here's fellow who can t deliver the goods And
they bought more and more.
''Now,' they said at last there 20 firms who owe
US United Copper stock. If they brought it to we
couldn't buy it; it would break But they can't bring
it. So will call for deliveries Tuesday afternoon Then
since they cannot deliver what they have contracted to
deliver will collect from them great wads Of money"
And the astute firm laughed in their sleeves.
But when Tuesday afternoon came every single
broker produced the stock he had contracted to deliver
'Here's that United Copper l sold you at 4O,' said
''Here's some at 49, said another
"You So for this smiled third
The faces of the astute firm began to fall They began
to grow pale and white Instead of being the squeezers
they were the squeezed. There United Copper
to be had than they thought They had made fatal mis-
calculation
'We can't take it," they confessed.
great crash followed. The astute firm suspend
ed. United Copper tumbled down to TO- Fortunes were
swept away. Big companies cut their dividends in two
"A western bank suspended. Texas bank closed its
doors with liabilities of $2O00OO0 Another stock ex
change firm failed for $35OOOO. A bank in Germany
failed for something like $7,50000O.
The result of this deal and combined with others of
similar nature compreended in Wall ST. financial opera
lions is being reaped closed banks and dread for
the future that threatens than New York interests
Fortunately the country at large strong enough to stand
the strain but the evil effects will not be easily eracated
All over the world the reckless plunge of the very
astue firm sent its deadly rpples of failure, want de-
spair and ruin.
Had they won it would have meant only ruin to
others.
When they lost, it meant ruin to themselves and
others.
And this is the game play Wall ST. and call it
'honest business
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struck, and then adrift in an open
boat for a week."
THAT won't dol" broke in Carl
ton, stonily. "Out with it,"
my dear sir, don't be unreason-
! able. How ca. l tell you things
l know nothing off"
Carlton looked at him for a mo-
ment, and then turned with nod
to Sewer. The young Alabaman
produced a long, heavy strap from
under the table, and with a move
ment of incredible celebrity he
dropped the loop over Laurie's head
and shoulders. In another seconu
he was buckled fast to the back Of
his chair, before he had compre-
hended that anything was happen
ing. He gave shrill cry of alarm
as the strap drew tighter, however,
and Elliott jumped to his feet.
What do you mean?" he cried.
"This is an outrage! Set that man
loose instantly"
He stepped forward to release the
! strap himself, but Carlton met him.
Don't be a fool. Elliott" advised
the big man. "Ah, there now, you
will have it,"
, Elliott had tried to strike. but
Carlton gripped him by the wrists
like a wise. There was a brief tus-
sic, while the missionary wriggled
in the chair, but he could not free
himself from that steel grasp.
See if he's armed, SEWER" adj
| vised Carlton, coolly, and the Ala
baman ran his hands over Elliott's
captive person. mere were no
weapons.
1--WE don't want to hurt you, Ell
lott" said Sewer, "but I'm afraid
we'll have to strap you up likewise
to keep you from hurting yourself.
Don't be frightened, my boy. There
isn't going to be any bloodshed, but
we've got to get the story out of
that old faker by hook or crook"
Another moose dropped over Ell
liotts head, pinioning his arms to
his sides. He kicked carlton on the
shins, and fell with the recOil, and
before he could regain his feet Carl
ton was sitting on his chest and
Sewer was binding his ankles to-
gether. They placed him in sit
ting posture against the wall, help
| less as sack.
Its so hot that it would be
cruel to gag YOU" added Sewer
considerably, "but If you yell We'll
have to stuff handkerchief into
your mouth"
Eyes, keep your mouth shut" adj
vised Carlton. Get the battery
SEWER"
| Ito be continued.)
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GvflAMX LILLE pOZxOIk

nervous. Every one in the I'd ON
seemed to be waiting for some.
thing.
Damn the rain!" Sewer sudden.
ly calculated with irritation, and
Carlton rolled an admonishing eye
upon him without speaking. Elliott
set down his empty glass and arose
Have another drink" urged
Sewer. "Sit down"
mo. thank you. l must CO." Ell
lott began.
mo. Sit down." Carlton gruffly
interrupted.
Taken by surprise, Elliott sa,
down. The rain splashed on the
veranda in the silence.
But I really must go. l have tC
get to the Peak" he said again
once more getting up; but Sewer
held up warning hand. Outside
was heard the rhythmical grunt Of
sedan coolies There were steps
on the veranda. Sewer hurried tc
the door and opened it, and. to Ell
liott's amazement the missionary
appeared in the lamplight, his face
streaming with rain and perspira
ton, while he surveyed the grour
with an air of apprehension whict
he endeavored to cover with dig
nifty.
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CHAPTER XII
First Blood.

"You sent me for, l think-gen
tlemen-" hesitated Laurie, still
standing near the doorway.
Sewer hustled forward, led him
in and closed the door Eyes, yes
certainly. 1t was mighty good for
you to come. Your friend is here
already, you see."
Il didn't send for you What did
you come here for?" demanded Ell
lott, his mind becoming clouded
with suspicious.
ut was this gentleman" said
the missionary, indicating Carlton
with evident distrust. He ordered
me to come herein terms that
could not we'll refuse What do you
want me to do?" VI
Very little, and nothinsf hard,
Sewer answered, brightH., !"Sit
down. Will you have a drink? No
Well, we merely want you toI tell
us what you know of the wreck OF
the Clara McClay."
Laurie was trembling visibly., 81
told you this morning what I know
Do you want me to go over ii
again?' IT,
"Oh, no. Not that. We want to
know where the wreck lies"
Il told you that l know no more
about it than you do" protested the
missionary. How could I, when
| was always in my cabin till she
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ALL OFF WITH KAISER

SALT LAKE, Oct. 25.-The
vengeance of the Lord will be
melted out to Germany because that
nation passed a law excluding Nor
mons from the right to preach
within its boundaries, asserted
President Hugh J. Cannon of Lib
erty stake, before the audience at
the tabernacle Sunday. The great
err part of his address was devoted
to conditions in Germany, and he
declared that he pitied that nation
from the bottom of his heart.
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the home of Gustus r. Rutland, a
sea captain, but refused to take the
savings of Rutland's little daugh-
ter, Grace, about SIS, or her few
jewelry trinkets.
Instead of rifiing the girls bank
he left this note: 81 have a sweet
little girl Of my own. hate to be
In this business, but ! am COM
PEELED to. Regards to the baby"
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BOOTY FIREMEN SWATTED

The firecommission yesterday
suspended j. e. Peters, substitute
at station No. 5, for intoxication,
and fined w. H. Foster, veteran
of station No. 2, $25 and suspended
him 10 days for the same offense.
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A SENTIMENTAL BURGLAR
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-A burglar
with sentiment is popTarly sup
posed to be a rarity. but such
one has been found here. He stole
$500 in money and valuables from
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
HEAVY BONDS DEMANDED
Defendants in Latest Graft In.
dictments Arraigned.

San Francisco, May 2T.-The last
men to be indicted for bribery by the
grand jury appeared before Presiding
Judge Coffey of the superior court to
give bail. They are Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railways,
1hornwell Mullaly, assistant TO Pres
ident Calhoun; TREY l.. Ford and
William Abbott, counsel for the Unit
ed Railways: Mayor Eugene Schmitz
Louis Glass. vice president of the Pa
cifc States Telephone and Telegraph
company; Theodore Y. Halsey, agent
of the Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph company. and Abraham
Ruef
Judge Coffey fixed bail in the sum
of $4,000 on each Of the charges and
the United Railroads alone will have
to put up for its president. assistant
to the president and two attorneys
100000 In securities, or Sa,2S0,ooO In
cash. Mayor Schmitz. In addition TO
$4,000 security he has already given
to secure his liberty pending the trial
Of the five counts of extortion brought
against him and Ruef Jointly, will
have TO put up 100000 in bonds.
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MRS. M'kINLEY NOT so WELL
Change for Worse in Condition
of Presidents Widow.

Canton. O.. May 27.-After brief
call at the Mckinley home, preceding
the conference with DR.. Rxey. DR.. U
e. Portman in statement says Mrs
Mckinley Is not so well. that all
change IN her condition since early
morning has been unfavorable and
that Dr. Rixey will abandon his plan
to return to Washington unless devel-
opments are much more satisfactory
Shortly after IL a. m the following
bulletin was issued at the Mckinley
home by Doctors Portman, Eyman
and Rixey;
"The doctors report that Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition Is less favorable
She takes less nourishment and what
Is taken by the mouth Is administered
with increasing difficulty
"She does not suffer pain and seems
to rest as comfortable as possible
The hoped for Improvement can
scarcely be expected"
II Is said, however, that there are
no indications OF immediate dissolu-
tion.
At $50 .. m. Dr. Rixey said: There
has been no material change in the
condition of Mrs. Mckinley; II any
thing she Is somewhat worse"
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RESULT OF A CONSPIRACY
President of United Railroads Dis
cusses indictments.

San Francisco, May 27.-Patrick
| Calhoun has issued q lengthy state
ment addressed to the American neo-
pie in which he says the returning OF
indictments against himself and asso-
ciates is another step in the pro-
gramme TO gain political control of
this city by Rudolph Spreckels and
| others for selfish purposes through a
combination with the Labor Union
party Mr. Calhoun says:
The evidence Is now complete that
self-confessed criminals have been re-
tanned on the board OF supervisors to
do the bidding of Spreckels and his
fellows In the language of one of
the prosecutors they are merely good
dogs Their evidence has been pur-
chased and their services secured
through immunity contracts.
Il charge that the motives Of Mr.
Spreckels and his associates are base
and malicious; that his plans are self.
ish and injurious to the welfare OF
this community; that they seek
through the assassination of character
to injure the United Railroads and
further their own financial plans and
that inspired strikes, violence, de.
struction of property. boycotts and
these indictments are each a part Of
Spreckels' plans to confiscate the
property Of the United Railroads, to
replace our street railroads by lines
owned by Spreckels and to that end
to control the politics of San Fran.
cisco. would be surprised that any
body Of American citizens could be
induced to find these indictments if I
did not know the methods which have
been pursued by Spreckels' corps of
hired detectives and his constant ac-
cess 20 the members OF the grand jury,
who have been mlsled by his profes-
sions of virtue"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
JAPANESE ARE INDIGNANT.
Resent Renewed Attacks on Country
men in San Francisco.

Toxic, May PA report from the
consul for Japan In San Francisco
confirms the news of attacks made
recently upon Japanese restaurant
keepers in that city. The public here
Is indignant, but the press refrains
from any hostile comment, trusting
tho Washington government to pre-
vent the repetition Of similar occur
Ferces
The disturbance occurred In res
taurant conducted by Japanese on
Folsom street and was followed by an
attack upon Japanese bathhouse on
the opposite side Of the street. The
trouble arose over the expulsion OF
two white men from Japanese res
taurant on Eighth street. They were
followed by mob when they went
around to a place on Folsom street,
which wrecked both places, the men
themselves escaping through a rear
entrance. The police say the reason
that there was no interference was
because all of the patrolmsn on the
street had been withdrawn for duty
In other sections of the city, where
disturbances prevailed owing TO the
strike Of the carmen
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.
National Child Labor Commission
Meets at Washington.

Washington, May 27.-The national
commission on child labor, composed
of official representatives Of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association
American Federation Of Labor. the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
and the National Civic Federation
met here during the day to organize
and outline the scope and character
of the work which 1t will undertake.
The president received the commits
sion at noon and later conferences
We're held with Secretary Straus of
tho department OF commerce and la
Dor, Commissioner OF Labor Neill and
Director North OF the census bureau.
The commission will cooperate in
every practical way with the depart
ment of labor in the Investigation It
is about TO undertake along this line.
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SIGNED BY THE EMPEROR
German Modus vivendi Regulating
Tariff Rates.

Washington. May 27.-The secre-
tary of the German embassy has noti
fed Secretary Root that the German
emperor has signed the bin passed by
the reichstag recently giving effect to
the modus vivendi regulating the tar
ifH rates between Germany and the
United States. Accordingly in few
days the president will issue a proc.
lamation announcing this fact The
new duties provided for in the ar.
rangement will go into effect July \
but the amended treasury regulations
in Difference to German desires will
take effect Immediately upon the issu-
ing Of the proclamation.
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AFTER A MONTH OF PERIL
Disabled Ocean Liner Towed into 6os
ton Harbor.

New York, May 27.-The Russian
steamship Korea has been towed into
port by two tugs, with 1900 passen
gers kneeling on her decks In prayer
OF thanksgiving for deliverance from
perils Of the sea that had beset them
for almost month.
With her wooden deck fittings
chopped up for wood and part Of her
cargo burned TO keep the engines go
ing the Korea had fought almost In
cessant storms.
For three days the ship was help
less In gale, her shaft having broken
In the middle Of the night, AS the
vessel rolled and pitched In the heavy
troughs of the sea her officers had
difficulty in restraining the 1900 Rus
sian steerage passengers in their wild
plan Of taking to the boats.
Provisions ran low and there was a
shortage OF fresh water. This condf
tion threatened to become worse and
Captain Kirschjedt turned the ships
nose toward Boston. His signals Of
distress were seen off Boston light and
aid was given him.
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GUEST OF NEW YORK.
Duke d'RbruzzI, itasy's Represent;
tive at jamestown.

New York. May 27.-The city CT
New York has as its guest the son Of a
king. who ronounced his title to sue
cessiOn TO the throne Of one of the
proudest old world monarchies for a
life OF adventure and who has already,
at the age Of thirty-four. placed him
self among the foremost foreign ex-
plorers. Prince Louis of Italy better
known as the Duke d'Abruzzi, is the
visitor. He came to America with the
Italian fleet as Italy's representative
In the opening ceremonies of the
jamestown exposition.
Scarcely had his flagship, the Va
rese, reached her anchorage In New
York harbor when came the first OF
the long list of ceremonies which are
expected to mark the stay here of the
royal visitor. Headed by the Italian
consul general, Count Massiglia, a
delegation Of prominent persons
boarded the Varese and formally wei
coined the admiral prince to the city,
The prince has received many invita-
uons and a meeting has been ar
ranged between the prince and Com.
mander Peary, one Of the two men
who ever exceeded bis own "farthest
north" record.
Prince Louis is one Of the first mem
bers of European royalty. He is the
son OF king, having been born at
Madrid In 1878 while his father. the
ALL 90 u IN NJ
from 1870 to 1873. The Duke of Aosta
was a brother of King Humbert Of
Italy, thus making the Duke Of Abruzzi
a cousin of the present King Victor
Emmanuel of italy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
HANG ALL ANARCA S
Opinion Of Talesman Called in
Haywood Murder Case.
SURPRISE IN NOTED TRIAL
cept Juror Who Opposes Capita!
Punishment in Cases of organiza-
tlons Seeking Destruction OF Society.


Boise, Ida, May 27.-Two more
talesmen qualified as Jurors and the
fourteenth and fifteenth peremptory
challenges were expended at the
StCunenberg murder trial during the
morning The state has but two per.
emptory challenges left and the de-
fense only three more, SO that the
completion of jury building Is finally
In sight.
Talesman Finley Mclean, who
qualified to the satisfaction Of the
state, was not long in passing muster
to the satisfaction of the defense. As
soon as IL passed Mclean the defense
challenged Juror John Whitlock OF
chair No 6 and the filing of the va
cancy created one of the most remark
able discussions of the entire jury
quest After two talesmen had been
dismissed for bias because of fixed
opinions J. E, Tourtellotte, architect
of Boise, was called. Under examina-
tion by Senator Borah he said he was
opposed to capital punishment Re
gardless of this he was passed
Hang Anarchists on Sight.
Clarence Darrow, who examined
Tourtellotte for the defense, went di-
rectly to the attitude OF the talesman
on capital punishment. Tourtellotte
declared that he could only justify
capital punishment In time OF war
and when society must protect itself
against organizations seeking its de-
struction. II developed that he re-
ferred to anarchists in the latter con-
nection and Tourtellotte said that he
was prepared to hang an anarchist on
sight Other than In war and anarchy
society had no right. he thought. to
take human life; no right to take any
thing 1t could not give.
Mr.. Darrow made sure that the tales
man did not mean the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners when he referred to
organizations that made war On So
ciety and after a conference with his
colleagues suddenly announced that
the defense passed Tourtellotte AS
the latter clearly disqualified himself
for Jury duty by his attitude toward
capital punishment IL was not clear
why the state passed him. The state
then challenged Juror George II. Nc
lntyrp Of seat No. z
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
OIL TRUST CASE ARGUED.
Court Of Appeals viii Hand Down De
cislon Later.

St. Paul, May 27.-The first round
In the legal battle between the United
States government and the Standard
Oil company has ended and the Judges
Of the United States circuit court OF
appeals have taken under advisement
the bill of exceptions filed by the
trust II took but four hours for the
opposing attorneys to present their
arguments. When the Judges Will
hand down their decision is not
known.
The only question argued was
whether the government be allowed
to bring into evidence any acts OF the
Rockefellers and their associates prior
to 1899, when the Standard Oil com
pany was Incorporated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
PLOT TO KILL KAISER.
Thirty-five Suspects Arrested in Ger
man Capital.

London, May 27.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says that
the arrest recently Of several Russian
students there was the result Of accu,
mulated evidence that they were asso-
ciatad with a Russo-German plot to
assassinate the kaiser. Thirty-hve, In
Guiding three women. were arrested.
Twenty-Five have since been released
upon the establishment of their com
paralive innocence. Six Of the others
we're expelled from the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Policemen DANGEROUSLY Wounded.

San Jose, Cal. May 27.-A negro
believed to be Jesse Coe, wanted In
indianapolis for the murder Of Police
man Charles Russell on Sept 30. 1906
was arrested here after a fight with
two officers, both of whom received
dangerous wounds from O razor WELD
cd by the prisoner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27

st. Raphael, France, May 27.-Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. who
have been sojourning here for some
time past, will return to England in q
few days. Mr.. Chamberlain is very
much improved In health. but II Is
probable that considerable time must
elapse before he viii be able to re-
enter public liza
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Ice Delays Log Moving.

Ely, Miun., May 27.-Swallow &
Hopkins have been engaged the past
few days blasting a channel in the
ice Of Fall lake to get logs TO their
mills, which they are anxious to put
in commission for the season. The
company encountered seventeen inches
of solid Ice and is making slow prog
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
All Union Men viii Go Out

Cleveland, May 27-Grand Organ
tier Murtaugh of the striking ship
builders has announced that as re-
suit of a vote now being taken all
carpenters. painters and allied trades
unionists will walk out OF the Amer
lean Shipbuilding company's yards
next Wednesday. On Thursday he
says the sheet metal workers Will
leave, emptying the yards of union
labor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Wife Fatally Wounds Husband.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 27.-Joseph
Dwyer was shot and fatally wounded
by his wife, Isabel Dwyer. while he
was trying to force his way into her
room through a window The two
had separated after quarrel Dwyer
was shot four times. one bullet pene.
trating a lung
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
A Narrow Escape

G. W. Cloyd, merchant, of PUNK,
Mo, had a narrow escape four years ago,
when he ran Jimson bur into his thnmb.
He says THE doctor wanted to ampu-
tate it but ] would not consent. l
bought box OF Bucklens Arnica Salve
and that cured the dangerous wound
35c at Schultz a. Ketcham Druggist:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Cured Hemorrhages OF the Lungs

Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs
Several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that | had many hemorr-
hages writes A. M. AXE. of Wood, Ind
Il took treatment with several physicians
without any benefit. ] then started to
take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my
lungs are as sound as q bullet. recon
mend it in advanced stages of lung
trouble" Foley's Honey and Tar stops
the cough and heals the lungs, and pre-.
vents serious results from cold. Refuse
substitutes. Holiday Porter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Woman Convicted of Murder.

Eastman. Ga, May 27-Mrs. Sallie
Feeney, a widow, charged with the
murder OF w. p, Harrell. was found
guilty after an all night deliberation,
the Jury making a recommendation Of
mercy