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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02

crop alone woth over $1,000, 900, 900,
or at prevailing prices about three
: times as much as 10 years ago.
Nor is the cultivation now so
great as it will be in 10 years to
come: the average farmer cult
Yates too many acres to produce
the capacity of the ground, a great
many acres susceptible Of cultiva-
ton still laying idle. Still, in that
area centered in Chicago, its pres
ent development accomplished
largely within the lifetime of the
living. approximately 100000 peo-
pie are living more prosperously
every year.
A fertile soil, we'll titled, is a gold
mine turning out paying ore all the
time, and l see no possibility of
anything but growth of prosperity
while great developments in this
line are going on.
There are no real crop failures
these days. Once farmers did not
know how and when and what to
grow; climatic influences were not
so we'll known, and wheat was sown
where corn should have been plant
ed. Now each year there is better
knowledge of agricultural condi
tions. better machinery to harvest
crops and more plentiful labor.
Mines also are being worked bet
ter with improved machinery cap
able of getting ore more quickly tc
the furnaces and into understandable
condition. Railroads are kept work
ing at or beyond their capacity K
take these products to market ant
merchandise back to the smaller
centers.
In broader circle, including The
cotton belt, western mines, the fer
tile Pacific slope and the grea
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02

eastern states, there is varied pro-
duction growing greater and great
er each year. Some of this area is
merely in the first stages of devel-
opment. In addition, while a good
many railroads and industries were
started with foreign capital, rap
idly growing proportion of these
are owned at home.
Export trade also continues to
make great strides, with farm pro-
ducts leading and more equitable
rates giving the farmer a greater
share on export stuff than formerly.
In manufacturing and mercantile
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

morning reports "A deaths and 81
births during December.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02
BY HARLOW N. HlGINBoTHAM,

President of Worlds Columbian
Exposition and in business with
Marshall Field & Co. for 40 years.
The prosperity of the country. it
seems to me, is grounded more
firmly than ever before; in fact,
promising a firmer and firmer basis
for many years to come.
In giving reasons for so broad a
within circles, the smaller within
the larger. In the vast arabic lands
within a radius of 500 miles of Chi
cago, at present the most fully de-
veloped agriculturally, crops this
year have been enormous, the corn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02
BASIS OF PROSPERITY THAT
We ENJOY IS ENDURING

lines conditions never were better;
factories are working to their
capacity, and forward sales of mer-
chandise are the heaviest ever
known. Even over-speculation,
which l think improbable with re-
cent well-timed trust and life in
surance agitation, is powerless, it
seems to me, to overthrow a pros
perity SO firmly grounded.
CURLING of predatory interests
also is going to rebound to the gen
eral benefit and help to continue an
era of prosperity through 1907 and
beyond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02

Mrs. Jas. G. Blaine, jr., was given
q rapid action divorce one night
last week at Yankton, s. D.. after
living In the state just six months.
She began her story of Jim's wierd
doings at 9 p. m, the Judge had
signed the decree at s. and at q
her train was speeding towards
{ Washington, where she was to
spend Christmas day with her par
ents, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hich-
born.
Mrs. Blaine was once Martha
Hichborn, famous Washington
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02

beauty. who was known as the
"heliotrope belle" She married
Blaine in the early CO.'S, after his
first divorce.
Christmas day Mrs. Blaine an
nounced that she intended to marry
again, this time to Paul S. Pearsall,
who was a lieutenant In the Rough
Riders
Paul is a New Yorker, with a ton
OF money. He was in Mrs. Blaine's
company very much last winter
and it was pretty well known that
he was to be her future husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MEDICINE
LIKELY TO BE TAXED
WHEN SUITABLE FOR BEVERAGE,
SELLER MUST PAY
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Renders Decision as to Manu-
facture and Sale of
Compoundo
BY Associated Preks.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Capers has returned
a decision relative to the manufacture
and sale of alleged medicinal alcoholic
compounds where on analysis it is found
that the said alleged compounds are
suitable for use as a beverage.
Summing up an elaborate opinion, the
commissioner holds as follows:
THAT special tax is required for the
manufacture and sale of alleged medi-
cinal alcoholic compounds of malt ex-
tracts manufactured from fermented
liquors, the drugs used In the manufac-
ture of which are not sufficient in
amount or character to render the
product unfit for use as beverage, or
in the case of cordials, extracts and es-
sences, in which the amount of alcohol
is greater than is necessary to preserve
the ingredients or extract the properties
or cut the oils and hold same in solu-
ton.
Manufacturers of alcoholic medicinal
compounds, malt extracts, fiavoring ex-
tracts, essences and soda water syrups,
who wish to avoid liability for special
taxes, must satisfy themselves that there
products are within the limits herein
defined, and those. who put opt alco-
holic compounds of doubtful medicinal
value or containing a questionable pro-
cess of alcohol, must do so at the risk
of being required to pay special taxes
for the manufacture and sale of same
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
BRITISH HOME FLEET
IS MIGHTY POWER
sURPAssEs RESOURCES OF ANY
TWO EUROPEAN NATIONS
BattIeship Dreadnaught Is Not Taking
Part In Maneuvers, Owing to
installation of Ma
chinery
BY Associated Press

i
LONDON. Oct, 14-There is now as
sembling in the North sea and the Eng
lish channel for maneuvers under the
command of Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford fleet of British warships repre-
senting an aggregation of naval power
SURPRISING all the immediate available
resources of any two other countries os
Europe, and yet not a single ship of this
fleet has been drawn from the reserves.
the Mediterranean fleet, or the Davenport
and Portsmouth division.
The home fleet which Is now assembling
consists merely of those ships maintained
in the vicinity of the British Isles and
which throughout the year have been en-
gagged in war training. 1t numbers 1lJ
pennants and is composed of twenty-six
battleships fifteen armored cruisers, sew
eral protected cruisers, various auxiliary
vessels and forty-eight torpedo vessels.
The battleship Dreadnaught is not TAX
ing part in the meneuvers as she is being
fitted with a new steering engine before
being subjected to series of sea trials
which it Is hoped will prove of assistance
in determining the design of future large
battleships
The first section of the coming naval
meneuvers, covering four days, will be Of
tactical description, and the final days
will be devoted to studying the problem
of defending ships against torpedo at
tacks. With the mosquito fleet attacking
the large warships and all the land sta
tions manned the coming operations arc
expected to be most interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

ployes are In the emergency hospital
many wl...es are nursing bruises caused
by the clubs of the police and the exterior
of the laundry is wreck.
The trouble was occasioned by Joseph
King, an intoxicated logger, who crashed
into the window of the laundry con-
Quoted by t. Umkekubo at 422 Fell street.
The proprietor and H. Omura rushed
out and dragged King into a rear room.
where he was placed in charge of young
Japanese, who stood guard, armed with
a section of gas pipe. while the 'other
Japanese hurried to summon the police
to arrest King. Three Intoxicated COM
panions of King witnessed the incident
and they planned to rescue their friend.
Other whites were called in and there
followed a combined attack on the
laundry. The street was soon filled by a
large crowd and a dozen Japaneze on the
inside sought to repel the invaders.
Policeman Thomas Collier was soon on
the scene and attacked the crowd SINGLE
handed. Another officer soon arrived in
an automobile, and the riot call which
was sounded brought strong reinforce
ments. The police charged the crowd
with clubs and many were hit.
I Umkekubo and Omura were conveyed
to the hospital, where 1t was found the
former was cut about the head while
Omura sustained fracttre OF the shoul-
der.
King was found asleep in the rear room,
innocent of the trouble he had caused.
Attorney Walker of the Japanese So
ciety of America tonight was securing
evidence of the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
TELLSP TO
DynMYAn DIE
AxAVAI AOLI
ATTEMPT FAILURE, BUT GRAND
JURY INVESTIGATES
Former Political Boss Of San Fran-
cisco to Have Been Spirited Away
in Auto and Detained Ia
Miners Cabin
B, Associated Press.

B, Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 14.-An alleged
plot to kidnap Abraham Ruef some
months ago is matter under investiga-
tion by the local grand jury,
According to the story told by one OF the
witnesses. f. 7. Newsom who resided in
Newman. CAL, was asked last June If
he desired a position whit the United
Railroad oil this city. He was introduced
to man named James Mcdonald, who is
said to have been in the employment of
]. C.. Brown, an alleged detective OF the
United Railroad forces. %
1t is said plan was set on foot to
get Ruef away from the city In July last.
Five armed men we're to go TO the Fill
mo. allet lf.t4A Sisll siic Assf iis<f lssA
was confined. overpower the guards and
take their prisoner to the bay and place
him on a launch. Ruef was then to be
conveyed to point up the Sacramento
river, and overland to Chico. Near there
is the cabin Of w. R. Montgomery, q
miner. In this log cabin Ruef was to be
kept under guard.
The plot, however, did not develop any
further but the graft prosecution forces
heard of the scheme and the present in
vestigation is the result. Newsom ap-
peared before the grand jury today to tell
his stories and Montgomery was also
summoned. He waited in the ante room
but was not called.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NO MARKS ON
MRS. MAGHL
SIGNS Or VIOLENCE ABSENT
SAYS WITNESS
Undertaken Who Prepared Body for
Burial TestIfies There Were No
External Evidences of
Murder
By Associated ,,'ress.

BY Associated l>'ress
DECATUR, ILL.,. Oct 14.--when the trial
Of Fred Magill and his wife. Fay Graham
MagilL charged with having caused the
death of Magilrs first wife, was resumed
today. c. G. Oalsman. an undertaken of
Clinton. ILL.,, where the Magills lived,
testified that he lived few doors from
the Magill home. He said that during
the year preceding the death of Mrs. Pet
Magill he saw Fay Graham go to the Ma
gill home about twice a week In that
time and he frequently saw Magill and
her leave the house together in the
morning.
Oalxman prepared the body OF Mrs. Ma
gill for burial He said her right wrist
and forearm were badly swollen. On
Srpss examination Oakman said he had
fexanined the body closely but found no
marks Of violence. ~
Mrs. w. c. Campbell of Clinton testified
that she went to the Magill home in the
afternoon after Pet died and she heard
Fred Magill say: 81 suppose the d.
people will blame me for her DEATH"
The prosecuting attorney asked Mrs.
Campbell: did he say damned people?"
mo, sir; he said d."
ibid you hear Fay say anything?'
Eyes; she said she understood the peo-
pie were blaming her for the death.
heard Fay ask Fred to destroy the blan-
ket that was found wrapped around Pets
head. She said Marguerite, Magills
daughter. had requested it. Fred said it
was such good blanket he hated to de-
stroy it, but would give it away
Mrs. Campbell testified that there was
no talk at that time that Fred had MUIR
dered his wife. bu there was great talk
about the conduct of Fred and Fay caus-
ing Pet Magill to commit suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
OIL KINGS COIN KEEPS
MINISTER FROM POSITION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. 14.-Rockefeller's
money has come between Rev E. w.
Thornton and his acceptance of ,ucra-
tive position with the Standard Publish
ing house of Cincinnati. A disagreement
among the members of the Christian
church throughout the country over the
acceptance of gift from the oil king
has resulted in Dr. Thornton's canceling
his contract whit the publishers, to sell
whose books he resigned the pulpit OF
the First Christian church.
Rockefeller recently presented the mis-
sion board of the church with a substan-
tial sum. The head of the society, who
accepted the gift, was so harshly criti-
cised in the Christian Standard, issued
by the publishing company, that many
prominent in the affairs OF the sect took
umbrage,
The members Of the Ministerial as
ISOLATION of Southern California, Of which
Thornton is president, held meeting at
which he was absent ard passed resolu-
tions condemning the Standard and urg-
ing DR.. Thornton to sever his connec-
tion with 1t. This he has done
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

auspices of the National Civic federation,
will probably be the greatest gathering OF
prominent persons ever gathered in this
country for the purpose of discussing
trade conditions. Delegates are being
appointed by the National Association of
State Railway commissioners, and by At
torney General Hadley of Missouri, the
latter being chairman of the recently
formed organization of attorneys general.
Among those who have signified their
intention of being present are Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpora
tions; F.. L. Clarke of the interstate
commerce commissions; +. B. Kellogg,
special assistant attorney general Of the
United States, in charge of the govern
ment's case against the Standard Oil
company; Seth Low of New York and
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson
of Alabama.
The government officials who have been
probing big trade combinations and cor
porations are expected to have something
to say on the work they have already
zone.
The American Bankers association will
be represented by a delegation of ten
men, among them being ex-Comptroller
of the Currency Charles G.. Dawes of
Chicago and William Woodward, vice
president of the Hanover National Bank
of this city. The American Bar associa-
ton will also send a delegation of ten
members, among them John G. Mnburn
of Buffalo and Moorefield Storey of
Boston. s
The National Wholesale Druggists as
sociation will be represented by fifteen
delegates, one of them William Gay Shelf
lin of New York. while the National
Grange will send delegates, the Pitts
burg chamber OF commerce two delegates.
and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America nine delegates.
Among the delegates who will represent
states are United States Senator-elect
Joseph f. Johnson of Alabama, John
Mitchell, George W. Perkins, Marvin
Hughitt of Illinois, Gustav c. Pabst of
Wisconsin and Bartlett Tripp of South
Dakota.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
PUBLIC FOOLED BY OIL
TRUST. SAYS WITNESS
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
SERVANT" PROPOSED LAW
Mayor of Fresno Has Plan fer Sov.
Ing the IrobIem Of Keeping
Cooks and Housce-
maids
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FRESNO, Oct. 14.-Mayor w. Parker
Lyon is considering the advisability OF
presenting to the next meeting of the city
trustees an ordinance aimed to prevent
servant stealing. The suggested law Is tc
put stop to person enticing the cook
housemaid or other domestic and em-
ploying them in another family.
In taking this lead in household reform
Mr.. Lyon holds to the belief that such a
law is sorely needed. 1t would, he thinks
go long way toward solving the perplex.
ing situation of keeping servants. If sue
cessful, householders throughout the
country will doubtless insist on their
authorities passing similar regulation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
Transport Logan Arrives

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-The trans
port Logan arrived today off Faral-
ZONES shortly before noon in the midst
of a dense fog. Great precaution was
taken in navigating the vessel toward
the Golden Gate-and as the haze con-
tinued to thicken. the Logan was brought
to anchor Oft the llghtship, She remained
there during the rest of the afternoon
and all tonight. The Logan has on board
the Thirteenth infantry and a large cargo
and passenger list.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NO DELAY OF WEDDING,
SAYS MRS. VANDERBILT T
Young Hciress viii Become Bride Of
Austrian Count on Date Originally
set-Prospcctive Groom
Has Been III
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEWPORT, r. l., Oct 14-Friends oi
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt today declared
the report that the wedding of Gladys
Vanderbilt to Count Szechony had beer
indefinitely postponed. to be groundless
Friends who spoke for Mrs. Vanderbilt
said the story had originated probably
from the fact that the date of the we'd
cling had not vet been formally an
rounced.
were driving together in this city today,
the count appearing for the first time in
several days. He has been indisposed at
the Vanderbilt farm in Portsmouth with
slight symptoms of ptomaine poisoning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
EOPERS IN
PARIS, RUMOR
MISS MALoNEY AND cLARKSoN
PURSUED
Relatives of Philadelphia Heiress
Trace Couple to London and
Learn They Went to-
France
BY Associated Press.

ny Associated Rress.
NEW YORK. Oct. 14.-Martin Maloneys s
efforts in London to locate his daughter
Helen and Samuel Clarkson, the young
Engishman with whom she is supposed
to have eloped, have not yet been sue
cessful, according to William j. Tanning
of this city, Mr.. Maloney's counsel.
Mr.. Maloney is in London searching for
his daughter.
LONDON, Oct. A.--Clarence Ritchie,
the husband of the sister of Helen Ma
loney who is said to have married
Samuel Clarkson in Canada and to have
come to England on the steamer Empress
of Ireland, started for Paris late this
afternoon. apparently believing that Mr..
and Mrs. Clarkson are on the continent.
Mr.. Ritchie stopped at the Hotel Cecil
over Sunday, but absolutely refused to
discuss the Clarkson affairs beyond de-
nying that he found the couple. He made
every effort to conceal his identity while
IN London.
PARIS, Oct. 14.--It is reported Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Clarkson' have arrived in
Paris from London, but their where
abouts in this city are not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
Have Trouble at culebra Cut
BY Associated tress.

PANAMA, Oct. 14.-!The American en-
gireers are having trouble with the Gu
characha slide at the south end of the
Culebra cut This point of land. always
source of trouble to the French when
they tried to dig the canal, is again in
motion and will prove hindrance all
during the wet season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
Appoints Missionary Bishops

p, Associated Press.
| RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 14--At the pro-
testant Episcopal convention Bishop Tut
tie announced today that he had tempo
rarily appointed missionary bishops to
preside over the missionary jurisdictions
in the west as follows: The bishop of
Idaho to, preside over the district of Wyo-
ming; the bishop of Sacramento to pre-
side over the district of Nevada; and the
bishop of Utah to preside over the district
OF Western Colorado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
FISH WINS IN BA TILE
WITH E. FL. HARTMAN
JOHN D. SPRECHELS, JR.,
is NEARLY ASPHYXIATED
Bath Room Heater Leaks and Con Of
San Francisco Millionaire Becomes
Observation-Disclosures by
Family
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-John ID
Spreclses, jr., son of John d. Spreckels
had narrow escape from asphyxiation
at his home last night.
Mr.. Spreckels was taking a bath and
was overcome by escaping gas from the
patent heater in the bathroom.
His prolonged stay in the bathroom
alarmed the members of his family, who
broke open the door and found his un-
conscious. Mr.. Spreckels soon recovered,
and will suffer no i'll effects from his mis-
hap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
To Recall S. .nish Commander

BV Aseoclateu FreHs'
MADRID, Oct. 1.-THE government has
decided to recall General Santa Olalla,
the Spanish commander at Casa Blanca,
whose differences with General Drude
have caused endless friction between the
French and Spanish forces.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
THERE IS ALAW FOR
PU1NISHING REBATERS

Reference to the leading editorial
in The Herald this morning will COM
vince the most skepticnI man that
there IN why, provided by the or
ganic law of California, by which the
railroads of this state may be nde-
quately punished for the granting Of
rebates within the state, regardless
of the lack OF statutory enactment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
Mitchell Twice Operated On

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 14.-vice Presi-
dent Lewis and Secretary Wilson OIL the
United Mine Workers of America re-
turned today from LaSalle, ILL.,, where
they left President John Mitchell Two
operations for appendicitis and hernia
were performed on Mr.. Mitchell yester-
day. Both were successful, but they left
the patient weakened condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
Leach in Charge Of Mint
BY Assoclated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1A-Frank A.
Leach who several weeks ago was ap-
pointed director of the mint to succeed
George E. Roberts, resigned, today took
charge. He was formerly superintendent
of the mint at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
FORECAST

FOR Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, probably with showers
Tuesday; light northwest wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday, so degrees; mini
mum, 81. degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
King EDWARD tO Meet Gar

By Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14.-A meeting be-
tween King Edward and the Car has
been arranged to take place here, accord
ing to the Berlin correspondent Of the
Politikens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
JAPANESE
ATTACKED
BY A MOB
RIOT IN SAN FRANCISCO; MANY
HURT
oRIENTALs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WITH eAsPIPEs
Police Charge Crowd and Use Clubs
Freely-Row Is Caused by In
toxicated Man--BulId-
ing Is Wrecked

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 14.-As result
Of an attack on Japanese laundry to-
night the proprietor and one of his en-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
CONFERENCE
TO DISCUSS
THE TRUSTS
PROMINENT MEN TO TALK ON
CORPORATIONS
NATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION TO
ASSEMBLE
Government Attorneys and Leading
Men from Various States viii
Meet in New York for
Consultation

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE conference
on trusts and copbinations. which is to
meet in Chicago Oct. 21 to "a, under the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
DENVER OFFERS CHANCE
FOR VANDERBILT RACE
Agrees to Raise $4,000 with co-ope-
ration of Colorado Springs to
Have Autos Run On 30
Mile Course

Manufacturers are still sore over the
failure of the Vanderbilt cup race to
materialize.
Efforts are still being made to influence
the committee in charge to hold the race
over some other course than the one
originally selected, and which could not
be used because of the failure of the New
York legislature to remove certain re-
strictions which made the race impos-
sible.
The latest offer has come from auto
mobile enthusiasts of Colorado, who pro-
pose having the meet over the eighty
mile stretch between Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs. In order to secure this
race Denver automobilists propose rails
ing $4,000 if Colorado Springs will raise
$25, ,0O0 making a total of $4,000.
If the course suggested is not desirable,
the Colorado enthusiasts say there are
other courses in the state which will meet
any requirements.
Besides being of interest to automobile
enthusiasts Colorado business men be.
lieve that it would be great advertise
ment of the beauties and attractions of
the state.