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governors mansion at the expense
of the state and has had the suit
brought to see If such is the case.
He has placed 500 as fair rem.
tai per month for the big mansion
and has had Attorney General
Thompson bring suit on behalf Of
the state to recover that amount,
declaring that Mr.. Sheldon is un-
lawfully occupying the house.
The consequences of the suit,
should it be won by the state,
might prove rather astounding. The
real ticklish question would be that
of collecting back rent from ex-
Governors Mickey, Savage and
others who would thus be liable for
rent for the whole time they occu-
pied the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
LOCAL OPTION FIGHT
(Scripps News Association

OLYMPIA, Feb. 13.-The local
option bill was sent back to the
committee on public morals this
morning, after a hot fight, for cor
rection. Enemies of the measure
made an attempt to have SUBJ
stitute, bill recommended by the
majority of the committee adopted,
and then tried to sidetrack 1t in
definitely. The vote to refer the
bill back to committee was lost by
a vote that indicates a fair hearing
when the measure comes back be-
fore the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49,
The conference on the immigration
bill today reached an agreement
that it Is believed will settle the
japanese question to the satsifac-
ton OF Californians and the Japa-
nese. The bill proposed refuses adj
mission to this county to Japanese
coming from their own country not
provided with passports, and au-
thorizes exclusion of Japanese
coolies coming from American in
sular possessions.
Following is the text OF the
agreement affecting the immigra-
ton of Japanese:
whenever the president shall
be satisfied that pass permits is
sued by any foreign government to
its citizens to 60 to any country
other than the United States or to
any insular possessions of the
United States, or to the canal zone,
are being used for the purpose of
enabling holders to come to con-
tinental territory Of the United
States to the detriment of labor
conditions therein, the president
may refuse to permit such citizens
of the country issuing such pass
ports to enter continental territory
of the United States from such
other country or fro msuch insular
possessions or from the canal
zone"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
ALL WANTED BADGES.

At the Emerson school today,
where boys wearing strike badges
were told to take them off Monday,
1t was stated that the son of E. A.
Cooney, of the Central Labor union.
had brought badge to school and
the other boys had neglected les
sons to make paper badges, thus
disturbing the classes. For this
reason the badge was banished. No
more badges have appeared at
school
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
MAY TRY TRIAL MARRIAGES.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Feb. IA
freak bill. providing for trial mar.
riages of five years duration. with
the privilege of renewal of the
contract at the expiration of the
first period. has been laid before
the Wyoming legislature. The bill
provides that judges. justices of
the peace and others authorized to
perform the marriage ceremony,
shall have the power to marry par.
ties for the term of five years,
which marriage shall Re valid ONLY
for that period, when parties to the
contract may renew TIE contract
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
RECRUIT

c. r. Stiles, of the w. w. p. car
men, who declined to join in the
strike when it was called, quit
work this morning and the union
claims to have excellent prospects
for adding recruits steadily on &C
count of the attitude of all other
organized labor in the city.
The men who remained at work
have been denied any form of rec
ignition by organized labor.
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GUN COST HIM $50.

Justice Hinkle this afternoon
fined r. w. Leibau $50 and costs
for carrying a revolver. Deputy
Sheriff Harry Draper made the ar
rest at an early hour Tuesday
morning. He saw Leibau in the
Occur d'Alene theater and the
bulge in his hip pocket aroused the
officers suspicious. He followed
Leibau to the corner Of Riverside
av. and Howard st. where he ar
rested him. Fer excuse Leibau told
Justice Hinkle he was nervous
about the strike and thought it best
to arm himself against trouble.
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OPERATORS GET
INCREASE
tScripps News Association.)

<ScrippS News ASSociation.)
NEW YORK, Feb. ia 10 per
cent increase of salaries of opera
tors in the principal cities was an
nounced by President Clowry, of
the Western Union, today in let
ter to the district superintendent
of New York, Chicago, San Fran
cisco and Atlanta, to take effect
March /.
Clowery says the increase is
granted despite enormously in
creased cost of telegraph material.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Presldent
Small of the Telegraphers' union,
said he thinks the increase of
wages will permit of adjustment of
all other differences.
The increase means about So per
month more per operator in Spo-
kane, a total of $275 for the West
ern Union local force,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
HUGHES RECEIVES LEMON.

ALBANY, Feb. ia full grown
lemon was received by Governor
Hughes Of New York. Attached to
ii was tag bearing the address
and proper stamps. 1t had been
mailed in New York. There Is no
clew to the sender, but some peo-
pie believe 1t is one of the large
number Of lemons being handed out
to the republi ans at the capital
since the New Tears coming back
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H00D0o CUPID

Cupid is not afraid Of the hoodoo
49, Marriage licenses had been
issued to Charles C. Cater and
Helen GENEVA King, of Spokane;
Palma Chauvin, of Wardner, Ida,
and Maude Carte, of Spokane; j.
S. Booker and Essie Ii. Hubbard, of
Spangle, Wash, before the fore
noon was half gone today, Febru-
airy 10.
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GRAVES AFTER
v. v. P.

1t is said today that the Graves
. interests have renewed their offers
to buy out the interests of the
Washington Water Power Co. The
offer was made some time ago, Or
iginally, but was turned down. The
last few days negotiations have
been opened up again. 1t is said
that the only hitch in the deal now
is that the Washington Water
Power Co. wants to turn over lot
of old junk for new and the Graves
people won't close the deal on that
account.
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GET THEIR FEET WET.

Mrs. A. r. House, of HOG Spot
ford av., this morning advised DR..
c. N. Genoway that the proprietors
of the Cannon st. ice rink allowed
children to skate during the warm
weather while the ice was soft and
covered with water. AS a result
the children returned to their
homes with wet feet. Mrs. House
says the practice should be stopped
on account of the prevalence Of
pneumonia.
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WILL HOLD HER JOB.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10
John Davenport. an aged farmer OF
Hunlock's creek, has been ar
raigned on charge of assault and
battery at the instance of his wife.
The latter told her story to the
judge, and the aged husband said:
at is not true, always treated her
kindly. Anyhow, only married
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND.

Bertha Lambert, the IA year old
girl who disappeared several days
ago from her home at E329 River
side av.. will reach the city this af
ternoon from Sprague, Wash,
where the police last night located
her. She has been apprehended
there by the sheriff, who tele-
graphed this morning that she had
been paced aboard train. On her
arrival here she will be given in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
HOLLAND WOMAN
fined $1,000

Emma Holland, who pleaded
guilty February 8, to the charge
of assaulting Nellie Healy with
deadly weapon was sentenced this
morning by Judge Poindexter to
pay a fine of $1,000 and costs of
the case amounting to SIS. In
default of payment she will have
to serve out the fine in Jail, prac-
tically a years sentence.
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tScripps News Associetion.)

tScripps News Associetion.)
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 49,
Distracted survivors Of the Larch-
mont wreck and relatives Of the
dead are making ugly charges Of
brutality and cowardice on the part
of the crews Of the Larchmont and
the knoWIton.
Captain Haley is accused of saw.
ing his vessel instead Of trying to
save the Larchmont's company.
Captain Mcveay, Of the Larch-
mont, seasoned mariners signific-
emily assert, took the last boat, but
reserved it as his own, allowing
only comparatively small number
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rRSs- "a ---~
A SENATOR'S DAUGHTER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-The
court today granted divorce to
Charles c. Bassett. from Fanny
Rice Bassett, on the grounds of in
fidelity. The woman is a daughter
of Senator Rice, of Arkansas.
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WOMAN A TORCH TRYING TO
DIE.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 13.-Pour.
ing coal oil over her clothing and
bed, and touching a match to them,
Eliza Sayler, 65, spinster living
alone northeast Of the city limits,
sought death in terrible form.
There are no hopes for her recov.
cry, her body having been literally
cooked by the flames.
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her to keep my feet warm in win
ter" Magistrate Brown said the
weather phophets were predicting
that this was going to be a cold.
winter, and he thought Davenport's
feet would be quite cold if he did
not have warmer" The couple
made it up and left the court room
arm in arm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
MOUNTED POLICE
RAID women

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Hundreds Of
women suffragists raided the house
of commons this afternoon. Mount
ed police were summoned to scat
ter the throng and many women
were wounded. Twenty were ar
rested.
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(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News AssOciatiOn.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The
president today sent his special
message to congress calling atten-
ton to the urgent need of legisla-
ton to secure continued control Of
the government over public lands,
particularly fuel land. He says If
sold the lands will pass forever
from the control Of congress. BY
leasing them future congresses will
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STOPS SWOLLEN FORTUNES.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill.,. Feb. 10
Swollen fortunes will be partially
prevented in this state II bill in
troduced in the house this morning
passes. 1t provides that fortunes
must be divided within 81 years
from the death of the testator.
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", W.P. ARMY D|SBANDED

for any succeeding terms of five
years by both filing an affidavit
with the county clerk of their re-
spective counties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
RUN on SAVINGS
BANK

NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Feb. 10.
1t is learned today that the short
age CT tho savings rank in this city
Is about $3.50 600 and may he $780,
eco, The run continues today. most
ly foreigners being interested A
he&vy detail CT police maintain or
der.
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Rourke will be one of the sen.
sational witnesses for the defense
in the Thaw trial. He is detective
and was employed by Harry Thaw
to shadow Stanford White when
the former began to fear that his
wife would be lured away from him
by the architect.
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SETTLE THE JAP PROBLEM

charge of Matron Lee of the ju-
venile Jail. The parents say they
are unable to keep the girl under
control.
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STABBED WITH SHEARS.

MOUNDSVlLLE. w. Va, Feb. 10.
Ada Cross, a convict, stabbed
Lottie Hawkins, another convict.
with shears In the women's work
room this morning. Both are fed
eral prisoners.
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THIS SURELY is THE
LIMIT.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 10.
-Assemblyman Thomas to-
day introduced a bill to re-
quire the state board of ag-
riculture to provide, on de-
mand, for each egg-produc-
ing fowl in the state, an au-
tomato dating appliance to
print on the egg when it is
laid, its date of production.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
CLEMENCEAU RESIGNS

PARIS, Feb. 13.-lt is rumored
that Clemenceau has resigned, an
ticipating an adverse vote in the
chamber Of deputies.
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BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., Feb. 49,
The steamer Kentucky left this
morning with SO dead and 10 sur
vivors of the Larchmont. She will
take the survivors to Providence
hospital.
Mrs. Harris Feldman, of New
York, and Miss Sadie Gallup, Of
Boston, are the only women sur
vivors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

The presidents action on this
matter was forecasted and detailed
in yesterdays issue by The Press
special service.
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PRESIDENT URGES LEASE
OF FUEL LANDS

be able to exercise jurisdiction. The
president asks an appropriation of
100000 to clear arrears Of the
general land office contracted In de-
lection and prevention of land
frauds.
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PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
ACCUSE CAPTAINS
OF C0WARD|CE

with him so it could be handled in
the storm.
The others were overcrowded and
sank.
Today's estimate show 20 known
survivors. Probably dead, 1871.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Could Not Be Daunted

7 Up to the last she continued the dauntless and
~ irresponsible soldier of fortune. Where the in
trgante, where the imposter pure and simple, where
the religious enthusiast, would have striven by
smooth words and placating actions to keep the
loyalty of those devoted to her. she risked it a
thousand times by her roughness and utter ndiffer
to them She swore at the devoted and refined
Colonel Olcott, the manstay of her enterprises, like
a dragon of the guard, and he took it one of
the hardshps of his initiation into higher world >:
She confessed certain frauds caously to non
believers, and as caousy denied the confession
afterward. Never for moment did she attempt
to direct the seething flood of her impulses into the
channel of good policy.
And like all true soldiers of fortune who put their
trust wholly and with sublime insouciance in
chance her indifference served her well. She began
her adult life the away girl bride of an
obscure Russian officer, and by the sheer force of
her personality nodded to her will considerable
part of modern intelligent society During long
life she not only had more variety, excitement,
spice, danger, risk, notoriety, and influence than
any other woman in the world, but when she died,
on May 8, 1891. she was the acknowledged head of
community of hundred thousand followers,
scattered all over the globe, organized into power
full force, with journals in London Paris, New York,
and Madras What soldier of fortune of the opposite
sex can point to as great an achievement?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

covered bush just ahead of him on the road,
but he could not stop. If he faltered for an
instant, his troops would see it-they might
misunderstood
Now he was beside the bush when the
sound came again, fainter but just as human,
and he looked In instant while a furry
of binding snow hid him from his troops,
Sekiguchi reached under the bush and seized
tiny bundle, which he pressed close to hish heart.
For moment he forgot that he was Samurai
that he was fighting for the Mikado-and
Sasa. He only knew that he held baby, which
was now gently purrlng IN the warmth of the
great coat. And holding it safely in his left arm,
he marched doggedly on at the head of his men.
Amid storm of shell and fire, he pressed
into the enemy's camp; his sword in his
right hand, and hugging the baby to his
breast tightly with his left. At his cry of
"Cnarge!" the little child looked up into his
face and smiled, while a chubby hand clutched
at the gold cord on his breast Still with his
little charge, Sekiguchi pressed the attack;
and when the garrison surrendered, strange
sight greeted the enemy-the commanding
officer at the head of his troops his right
hand hanging lifeless at his side; but in his
left smiling infant lay as safe as in its
mothers cradle.
When he was mustered out few months
later, Captain Sekiguchi took the child from
the staff surgeon and went to his home. On
the way he pictured to himself how glad Sasa
would be. Here another to share their
IOFe, DuC W OclSO IlltI lONS ScSlLeu W nave
grown, until now there surely must be enough
for three. When the train stopped, the en-
CINE vainly tried to drown the " Banzas!',
of the people.
But in the crowd Seigo looked only for one
face-and hers was not there. With the
child on his arm, and with new star glistening
on his breast, he hurried through the crowd,
and finally stopped at his own door. Even
here there was no welcome. Was Sasa i'll
she He burst through his shoji; still no one
AIRED. Then from an inner room came an old
an, who greeted him in pantomime.
h !" she whispered, and placed finger to her
Then she beckoned him aside and said softly,
mistress is asleep. She needs it; for your son
been sounding the battle cry of the Samurais
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THE SPOILS OF w AR

CEIGO SEKIGUCHI and Sasa San had
- been married for two years when the
~ call came, and still no child had come to
bless their union. He of the Samurais,
and for generations his fathers had led in bat
tie, and it had been his ambition at least to
hand his name down to one who could honor
it and carry its tradition; but the time
had come for him to go to the front and leave
Sasa alone and childless. Sasa knew his dis
appointment; but as he was leaving she only
tried to cheer him.
1T is best as it is he said as he went
I'm all the world there is only much love,
and have that-we now have it all be-
tween us-between Just two. If another
came to us, the love would be shared by three,
and so there might be less for you and me-"
SaSa held him close and said not word.
She too was descended from warriors and
could not weep-at least not before Selgo.
That was for her TO do in the night when she
was alone after he had gone and when no one
could see her.
mo son could wish more for you than L."
she said after moment. And when you
return l will bid you welcome for both.
But if"
Then will be true wife-a true mother
Your grave shall never want for my care,
nor for the tears of those who loved you and
honor your memory"
There was no more leave taking. There
were no more tears nor good bys She
a daughter--a mere woman-of the
SaTnura1S, ana ne a servant OF tne M1kaQO.
And the Emperor had summoned him.
Japan and China were at war, and Sego
Sekiguchi-now Captain Seigo Sekiguchi,
with company of his own-was under Cen
eral Yamatchi during his famous attack on
Port Arthur. 1t was in the heart of winter,
and Manchuria seemed colder than ever that
year. Miles of country lay desolate, fast in an
icy grasp. Cutting winds pierced the cloaks
of officer and man as knife would rip a leaf.
The earth was white and heavy with many 81
One day in the face of the cruel wind from
Siberian mountains, and half blinded by the sn
small company headed by Captain Sekiguch
tackled Chinese fort near Port Arthur. Surp
and benumbed by cold, the garrison soldiers fl
terror at the enemy's approach.
As Captain Sekiguchi marched at the head {
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one had admired, from her finger, held it closely for
a moment, and then, opening her hand, showed
two rings identical, but for the color OF the stone.
She would read the contents of letter by hold
ing it closely to her forehead, and mark the paper
inside of sealed envelop in any way that might be
desired
her strange, cuttered little apartment, prepared to
make fun of the fat Russian woman, and to this day
they shake bewidered heads over the wonders she
showed them, and the disconcerting tricks played
on their incredulity. The furniture of the whole
room hummed and sang at her word, and from
closed and locked piano flowed forth the strains OF
any selection desired She said that she in the
hands of The Masters" (hgh priests of occult
science in Inda), that they took possession OF her
and used her instrument for furthering their
holy ends and she frequently able to show their
appartions to those about her.
Instances of Her Magic
TT is impossible to record the innumerabe in
i stances of seeming magic which arose every day,
the grotesque and useless tests with which she
delighted to mystlfy people Although many OF
her wonders appear incontestably genuine, they
all have curious trait IN common. Never were
they of any moment or significance Like the idle
writings of Panchette, they Individually psychic
in origin but wholly lacking in dignity worth. 1t
seemed be her idea that people would be converted
to Theosophy by marveing at her display of psychic
legerdemaln.
Far more than that, she could always extract the
greatest amount of joyous and robust excitement
out of the establishment of her spectators, if her
attempt succeeded, or furious wrath at their lack
of sympathy if she failed. She produced strings of
beads out of the air; she made two handkerchiefs
grow where grew before; she deposited written
answers to questions asked moment before, behind
picture frames; she grew punches OF grapes out OF
bookcases; quoted from books she had never seen,
in languages she did not know; she caused objects
selected by those present to appear and disappear
at will; and she produced phenomena that would
not materialze in her spectators experience till
long afterward.
stared and exclaimed and wondered but the most
amazing and fantastic feats of mediumship did not