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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
HOW ONE BOY WILL INVEST $4,000.

Danny Curtin of New York. 16 is eagerly awaiting
the $1,000 that goes with his Carnegie hero medal
Because he says 81 IN going to Harvard and study
to be civil engineer And hope day to be as good
engineer my boss is"
Danny is the youngest the list of recent hero medal
winners AT the risk of his life he saved two little
girls from drowning.
The boy is modest. He doesn't like to talk of what
he did He doesnt like to dwell upon the glory that
to HIM The Carnegie medal is the third he has received
for this heroism There is only thing about it
that filed his boysh heart with JOY, and that she can
go to school.
He is going to invest his s. 600 in educating his brains
Education is the express elevator that lifts men up.
Education teaches not only to think but how to
think
Colleges offer many courses in which it may to
you there is apparent actual benefit You don't under
stand how Latin will make Tom dollar more a
week how Greek will pay the gas BILL or how metaphysics
and logic and psychology will buy shoes.
Colleges insist these things because they teach the
young to think.
Even primary schools make Tom learn facts which
seem be of no practical value. 1t is actual money
in his pocket remember that Bangkok is the capital Of
Siam But the process that took that fact and put 1t III
Toms brain and cemened there along with thousands
of other facts that process teaching the boy to
his mind
Get education.
You may as well try to draw money out of bank
where you have try win in the world
without education If you can't study in the day time,
study at night If You can't go to school, try
spondence If you cant your boy the classics
at least give him the practical things. He would be all
the better if he could get the classics, too because he
would be rounded man. deeper thinker it would
develop his mind along broader lines and make him
able to grapple with all the world.
"Cogito ergo sum- 81 think therefore I exist ;" said
Describes the great philosophers and to be able to think
well, to think wiseW, to clearly clearly in the
light of all the knowledge of the world to understand to
live that the way to spell achievement for your boy
and for yourself for educated intelligence is the main
spring of success
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
Kid BONDS IN BED
fScriprS News AssNciltio,

fScriprs News AssnciationD
NEW YORK, April 29.-FOllow-
ing the discovery of 100000 of the
bonds taken by VIM. O. Douglass,
defaulting emplOye Of the Trust
Co of America. concealed in the
bed of Oliver NJ. bennett. broker,
at the exclusive Manhattan club,
detectives declared that before their
investigation is completed there
will probably be sensational dis
closures showing that Douglass
game was one of the most remark
able deals ever developed in Wall
st.
Greatest secrecy is being main
tanned as to the value of the
bonds taken by Douglass. but
from one source I was learned they
exceed 800 900
No trace of Douglass missing
wife had been found, and the belief
that she killed herself is growing
stronger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
THE HONESTY OF TEDDY

1t was late Christmas eye. No
one noticed the little lad who stood
before the shop window and gazed
wistfully at the rows of beautiful
dolls. If l had the money" he
thought, ''to buy one of those, even
IL it were one of the smallest. how
delighted Nellie would be-
Here, kid" called a man from a
carriage which had just drawn up
Hold these lines for minute or
two and I'll give you a quarter.
"All right, mister" answered
Teddy Huston. cheerfully.
The man assisted lady to alight
and they entered the store.
Ten minutes passed. then half an
hour; still Teddy stood quietly be-
side the horses. In those few min.
utes that quarter, not yet in his pos
session, was spent several times
over. In his Imagination he bought
fruit, a pair of warm mittens for
his moJner, doll for his crippled
little sister and many other
things.
Pretty cold, youngster?" asked
the man as he came toward Teddy
I'VE kept you waiting longer than
we expected to-
AS he spoke he handed Teddy a
bright silver dollar.
Teddy stood dazed at the edge OF
the sidewalk, clasping his little for
tune tightly in his hand. AS he
started again toward the window
an object on the sidewalk attract
ed his attention. He stopped and
picked it up--a beautiful brooch SET
with stones.
This must belong to that lady
who was in the carriage" h
thought. Teddy ran down the
street, but the carriage was out OF
sight. He was very much disap
pointed, and instead of returning tC
make his purchase he hurried
through the streets until he came
to small cottage on one of the
side streets.
Mother. mother" exclaimed
Teddy, as he entered, "see what
found"
Mrs. Huston thought for seve'
al minutes. Teddy" she said al
length, you had better put an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
FIRED JAIL AND FLED

LEWISTON. Idaho, April %
Guy Chapman and Mel Miller broke
Jail here last night after having
been locked up for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct They had been
placed in the main corridor, but by
the use of a steel table knife they
sawed the lock from one Of the
cells. then dug their way through
The walls to the alley in the rear.
Before leaving they set fire TO the
iail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

SEATTLE April 29.-Seven per-
sons were injured in a rearend col
lision on the Yesler way cable line
here yesterday afternoon. Ernest
Justice may die. Two runaway
cars, of which the gripmen had lost
control, dashed down steep incline
and crashed into another car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
The Daily Short Story

advertisement in the morning
paper. That is probably the best
way to let the owner know where
she can find her brooch
On Christmas morning car
riage drew up in front of the
Huston cottage. A lady stepped
out.
Well" she exclaimed, some
what surprised at seeing Teddy.
You are the boy who held our
horses last night. Was it you who
found the brooch"
She sat for some time talking
with Mrs. Huston and Teddy, and
learned that the family was sup
ported by what the little Teddy was
leave, she offered Teddy S. as a
reward for finding the brooch.
The brooch was yours he
said. You surely do not expect
to pay me for doing my duty?'
About one hour later the cal
riage stopped again before the
cottage. This time there was LEFT
a large basket. containing com
plete Christmas dinner. In the
top was a note directed to Teddy.
1t read:
"A boy who is as honest as you
have shown yourself to be in the
case of my wife's brooch is very
likely to be honest in all othe:
matters. The bank is very much
in need of an honest and faithful
errand boy. Please call at my
office tomorrow at 10 O'clock
The note was signed by one OF
the leading bankers Of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
WILL TALK TO ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK, April 29-Instead
of adopting resolutions censuring
Roosevelt for his attitude towards
Meyer and Haywood, the Central
Federated union in yesterdays
meeting instructed committee TO
60 to Washington and hold per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

GENERAL ALIEN MACKENZIE
Kind, gentle, modest, poor"
poor He holds 1 of the most re-
sponsible positions in the army,
having supervision Of all the engi-
neering projects of the federal gov
ernment-all harbor and river i'm
provement. the building of jetties,
the construction of levees. the plac-
ing of bridges over navigable
streams, and the like. He attends
to the details of the spending of
about $5O GOO. 600 year.
Gen. Mackenzie is the kind Of a
man who will get up in the middle
of the night and dress and go TO his
office to do a favor for some young
and obscure newspaper man whom
he never saw before and does not
expect to see again. He will help
anybody and is kind and sympa-
thetic to everybody.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
Mems Hand Tailored Suits
Mems Furnishing Goods Department

New models for spring in white and fancy
vests are here and to fit the little fellow of "a
as we'll as his brother-the big fellow-of A
chest.
New ideas in style, cut and color designs. You
must them. Go to The Wonder then, If you
want the correct waist coat and large assort-
ment to selectfrom. Priced, each. $3.50 to $500
New things arriving every day in shirts, neck
wear, suspenders, hosiery and the like. Go to
The Wonder for these things We have the goods,
we have the styles and the assortment, and the
price Is right, too.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

sonal conference with Roosevelt on
the subject.
The meeting divided on the stand
to be taken toward the president,
but the conference proposition car
ried after several hours of heated
discussion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
HANDLES $50, 900, 600
AND IS STILL POOR
Special Correspondence to The Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The best loved man in Washington
ia season and out, in one admins
tration or another. regardless or
weather, politics, race or color, and
after all is said and done, is Brig
Gen. Alex. Mackenzie, chief of en-
gineers, L. S. A.
Gen. Mackenzie is kind, patient,
gentle, industrious, modest and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

Mems hand tailored suits in fine
worsteds, cassimeres, cheyiots. etc.
blue, black, grays and fancy mix
lures; nobby single and double
breasted suits, hand tailored
throughout: styles such as the best
f prices 1.! men require. .$l8
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
SPARK BURNS TAR PLANT

SEATTLE, April 29.-The coal
tar plant of the Puget Sound Sheet
Metal works was destroyed by fire
here yesterday. An electric spark
dropped into tank of tar caused
an explosion and an instant later
the place was enyeloped in flames.
The loss is estimated at from $13,-
600 to $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
MAKE CLEANING GENERAL

That a cleaner city morally as
we'll as physically is what Spokane
needs was the argument of DR.. Van
Osdels sermon yesterday at First
Baptist church. Absence of dis
reputable resorts from the streets.
he said. is as necessary to the city's
attractiveness to the home builder
as clean lawns and fine houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
PAYNE SURRENDERS
 TO DEPUTY SHERIFF

A voluntary surrender was made by Greeley H. Payne to Deputy United States Marshal J. M. Coker at Cordova yesterday morning. He was taken to Jas per, where he was released under bond of s3O0.
 Payne was the partner of D. N. Kemp, the young man who led the deputy mar shals such merry chase last Sunday. The two men, it is claimed, were using the mails to defraud, claiming to be in the commission business. They are charged with having produce shipped to them from country places and failing to remit for 1t. They were arrested sev- eral months ago and released under bond, but failed to make reappearance at the time they were wanted Their bonds were declared forfeited and warrants for their arrests sent out. Kemp was arrested last Saturday at Cordova and caused a good deal of excitement in Birmingham when he made dash out of the marshars of flee in the federal building. He was over hauled after chase of several blocks and lodged in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Story Of Hoh St1ang's
 Car Was Tossed About

The 135 horsepower automobile, with which Louis Christie strang smashed the mile record in Birmingham October 16, and during his effort toAmalle A still bet ter record was seriously injured, is under the surveillance of the law.
 Just how this state of affairs came about is an interesting story.
 As everyone remembered, during the State fair, it was advertised that Wal ter Christie, who had a record of 52 sec- onds would endeavor to lower that rec ord in Birmingham. Christie, prior to the date for this trial, happened to a serious accident, and it was impossible for him to drive in Birmingham. In his place, his nephew, Louis Christie Strang. drove the great car, and broke the record held by his uncle.
 From Birmingham, Christie, Strang, and Managers Pickens and George, went to New Orleans. In that city, Christie can celled engagements which ho had in Los Angeles, Cal, and left the car in storage in New Orleans.
 Managers Pickens and George stated when they were last in Birmingham, that after Strang had driven a mile faster than Christie, the Chicago millionaire became filled with jealousy. To jealousy, the managers attribute Christie's action stated that Christie was afraid that Strang would stlll more humilinte him, anl that he decided 10 put an end to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office Of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions ir real es- tate in which amounts of s750 or more were involved:
 $lDO-W. R. Stewart and wife to c. E. Workman and wife, lot 10 in block g "B, according to the map of the survey Of the Ensley Development company
 s37o6-Luia Des Hunt and F. L. Hunt to E. F. Hoyt. lots 14 to 16, inclusive. in block z9l, Birmingham, the said lots front ing together 15o feet OH the north line of Thtrd avenue, north, hetwcer Ninth and Terth streets and extending back 10 an alley in the rear.
 s225o Edward Brand to Mary A. How land, lot 10 In block 9 of Montgomery and Parks property in Woodlawn.
 ssoo-J c. Scott and wife to Theresa II. Evans lots to [, inclusive in hlocf 22 Compton.
 sS5o--J. J. D. Hall to Miriam L. Martin lot p in block ''B' ?, according t.; the map of E. T. Fields addition CD Ens- ley.
 s1J0--J. S. Falllner to J. J. D. Hall lot 3 in block ?, according to Falkner's survey in Ensley.
 s750-R. A. Terrell and wife to F. F. Snedecor, the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section IT, township +, range 1 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
PIG IRON MARKET
 REMAINS INACTIVE
NO SELLING HERE EXCEPT IN CARLOAD LoTS-STockS ARE SCARCE AT FURNACES AND WITH CONSUMERS.

The Birmingham iron market is still very dull. No sales are reported this week except few carload lots.
 Rogers Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re- port for the current week follows:
 Influenced by strained conditions In financial circles and politics throughout the neighborhood. the pig iron market has been without much interest during the past week. We find there is the same buying by consumers of small lots for immediate shipment and this keeps going without any apparent let-up.
 It Is believed there will be considerable curtailment Of production during the current month. as the plants are taking every advantage of any opportunity to undergo much needed repairs after the long and strenuous operation which they have been through in the last two or three years.
 The most striking feature is the pro nounced scarcity of stocks of iron of any size, either on the yards of furnace or consumers. It seems that with con sumers this stock is lower than 1t has ever been before The majority of them
  direct. They are all running close and the pressure for prompt movement of iron on contracts is very strong.
 There is still great latitude in prices and 1t is now freely acknowledged that should prices go any lower it would re- suit in blowing out of q number of fur naces who would prefer to stop operation rather than sell at current market number of such plants wish Ia avail themselves of the time for re pairs and renewals and their action would result in curtailed production Quite a lot of transactions have been brought about In the way of resale iron at prices which, unless particulars are given, tend to mslead one as to the ex- act market conditions.
 Coke continues strong with little more offering in the furnace line, owing 10 furnaces going out of blast. Good foundry coke is in excellent demand and prices well maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
OFFICIALS BUSY
 INSPECTING MINES Today Will Be Spent With Cost
 Sheets THE GATES INTERVIEW Maqnate Declares Steel Corporation Got Big Bargain and That He
 Regretted Selling-"FoI-
 lowed the Crowd"
THE GATES INTERVIEW

The United States Stsel officials John Peis M. A. Neeland and Charles K. Winslow. who are here inspecting the Tennessee eompany's properties spent the greater part of yesterday looking at the ore mines on Red mountain. They also visited the dolomite quarry at Ketona. The visitors were accompanied by +. II. crockard. vice president of the Tennes- soc compapy. They will not make an in- snaction trip today. but will spend some time in going over cost sheets in MT. Crockard's office in the Woodward build ing.
 MT. Refs. who is now the assistant to President W E. Corey of the steel cor poration, having lived in Birmingham In the eighties as superintendent of the Alice furnaces, has met many of his old acoualntances and renewed pleasant as- socations
 The New York Sun of Thursday says:
 ''The acquisition of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is particu- larly advantageous to the steel corpora ton because Of the iron ore and coal properties that go with it. With the Great Northern and Northern Pacific ore lands acquired last year, together with previous holdings. the steel corporation now has iron ore deposits estimated at approxi- mately ?. 400 coo 900 tons, of which approxi- mately 700. .Oo0 900 tons come with T. C. & l. It would be necessary greatly to in- crease the capacity of it's plants to ex- haust these deposits in century. The coal in T. c. x l. mines Is estimated Tn amounts ranging from 1,50o, 100000 to 2.ooo.- coo 900 tons A few hundred million tons off the lower estimate would still leave desirable quantity.
 "'rhe Steel People got the pest bargain in the country said John w. Gates, in speaking of the transaction. I did not want to sell my stock but I had to follow the crowd. l have my stock in strong box and 1t will be delivered tomorrow. Had Tennessee stock been thrown on the market would have been better off, as could then have increased my holdings at low price,
 'The iron ore and coal deposits of the company are worth many times more than the entire cost of the property to the steel corporation. Based on 10 cents a ton for the 700, 900 900 tons of iron ore and , cents a ton for the 1000, 600 000 tons of coal we have valuation of Sl10.00o, GOO. and this figure is far below the actual value of the Tennessee's known deposits of raw material. The purchase of the company is big bull card for the securi- ties of the United States Steel corpora ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Holiday For Lavmakers
 M Birmingham Today

said little. When asked about a statua- tory prohibition bill carrying. they smiled again and referred the questioner to the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, who returned with them. As to just how long the ses- sion will continue the representatives could offer no opinion or idea.
 With the representatives and others re- turning was Birminghams Mayor, George B. Ward. MT. Ward, as is known, has several little irons in the fire. Happy Jack Cranford, representative from Walker was along. From his jovial expression, one might judge that affairs in Montgomery were troubling him little. The Rev. Brooks Lawrence seemed ex- ceedngly pleased. He thinks the legisla- ture will strike several strong blows in behalf of prohibition. Wilson Brown, who was Lawrence's chief opponent during the Jefferson prohibition agitation, re- turned last night. Jere King was along, as was l.. J. Haley, Ross C. Smith, Jones Moore. Culpepper Exum, A. J. Reilley and numerous others were on hand
 The lawmakers are simply on a holiday. Their school is let out, and they are gong to the show this afternoon. The bell will ring again Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS
 AWAIT APPLICANTS

The latter part of this month and the first of December will be busy time with the civil service examiners at Bir- mingham. Announcements of the follow ing examinations have been made:
 November 72-Postion of naturalization examiner salary sl2Oo and up per an- mum.
 December 4-Position as master in quar- termaster's department at large, salary 5000 and up per annum.
 December 4-Poston of dairyman at Sherman Institute. California, and other places. salary $500 per annum.
 December 4-5-Position as miscellaneous conquer, salary by the hour, from sl000 to sl2O0 per annum.
 December 11-Posftion as nautical ex- pert salary 5000 Ser annum.
 December 11-12-Position assistant chemist. salary sl200 to $500 per annum.
 Application blanks can be secured at the local postoffice and should be se- cured as early as possible. Full instruc- tions are given in the blanks and 1t is urged that everyone that can do so par ticipate in the examinations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Peter Pan."

More lovely than a dream is Peter Pan." It is an exquisite fantasy, sweet and pure and one whose charm shall not be forgotten. If the play itself can almost renew a childhood faith in fairies thu figure of Maude Adams as Peter Pan were alone needed to complete the spell. Sht is grace, youth and joy.a Words cannot describe the inimitable way in which she dissolves the workaday world with a laugh and leads on into fairyland, more lovable than Puck and more elusive than Ariel. When Tinker Bell lay dying, and the light fickered low, Peter's thrilling appeal for aid bi ought forth an impulsive reply. And that response from practical people wbo for tho moment really did be- lIeve that fairies restored poor Tinker Bell to life.
 Peter Pan is the little boy who wouldn't grow up. He comes from Never, Never, Never land in search of his lost shadow, and while he Is trying to pna his shedow on in the nursery of the Darling children, Wendy Darling awakes Afterward the other children awake and Peter Pan g glowing description of the Never, Never, Never land makes them want to go there Peter teaches them how to fly, and away they all go through the window to glor- ious adventures with Indians and pirates And the end Is as it should be. The Dar- ling children come back to their home with Peter Pan, and he returns 10 his glad, free life in the tree tops. But the sting of parting Is iessened by the prom ise that Wendy shall pay him a visit once year.
 Fairyland was there on the stage in a series of splendidly staged scenes. closed by fairy frolic of exquisite beauty. The staging of the play was wonderfully done, and it was just the background needed for Miss Adams to produce the ideal crea- tion of Peter Pan. The fascination of Peter is the fascination of eternal youth, of the laugh that never dies and the heart that never grows old Peter brushes away the cobwebs, dissipates the gloom and flashes sunshine where there was only darkness before. He brings back half forgotten dreams and the ausint fanctes of childhood return. Miss Adams is SO dainty and so ethereal that the illusion of her performance is perfect. She enters into the spirit and the soul of Peter with such fidelity that she seems no more a material creature.
 And if Miss Adams art were never bet ter typifed. her support was all that could be desired. Mildred Morris played the part of Wendy with distinct success. and the children were all good. Ernest Lawford was Mir. Darling and afterward the bloodthirsty pirate. Grace Henderson was Mrs. Darling. The other parts were well presented.
 It is difficult to do justice to Peter Pan." It is so different from all other