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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
London Education.
From the London -schoolmaster.


Five millions a year is the cost of Lon
dons education. Government grants meet
two of those millions; the rates three. The
average roll of the elementary school is
100000 children. The staff of teachers in
the service of the council numbers about
10000. OF these about II, 900 are engaged
In public elementary schools, and receive
salaries amounting to over f2.00o.oe9 a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

ter in compliment to the occasion bringing
the child to the evening meal.
The lady from GAINESVILLE sat dazed and
helpless in maze of flowers, silver and
cut glass. The butler impressively set be-
fore her and removed bewidering array
OF plates. whose contents she left for the
most part quite untasted In her confusion
she dropped two forks and they fell upon
the mosaic floor with a resounding ring
The man stopped to pick them up; there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Homeless Criminals.
From Punch.

The prisons in many towns in Russia
are now absolutely filled with political
offenders, and in consequence many hun
dreds of deserving criminals are home
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Pauper Millionaires.

From the London Graphic.
There are two kinds Of millionaires:
those that have money and those that
have not. 1t is estimated that two thirds
of the very rich in England TODAY are little
else than paupers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
GARNET THE GEM
FOR JANUARY

TT is Polish superstition that each
month, has particular gem attached
to 1t. which is supposed to influence
the destiny of persons born in that month.
1t has long been a custom among friends.
relatives and lovers to present each other
on the anniversary of their natal day
with some trinket containing their tutelary
gem, accompanied with an appropriate
wish
The beautiful gem the garnet is the BIRTH
stone for January, and 1t denotes con-
stancy and fidelity in every engagement
According to the lapidary the garnet ranks
fourth In the list of valuable gems the
rating being made according to the re-
sistance against each other. each of which
VIII cut or puncture the grade below It
The garnet falls in the same grade with
the cornelian, carbuncle, onyx, sardonyx.
heliotrope, chrysolite, hyacinth and the
cat S-eye
Januarys gem is deep red in color yery
much resembling the ruby but is not SO
valuable. There are also green yellow
brown and black varieties of the garnet
ana some beautiful and valuable specimens
have been found in North Carolina and
kentucky. In the latter state parts OF
Elliott county. which is considered a pos
sibe source of diamonds because of the
special resemblance of their occurrence to
yielded some fine garnets. They have also
been obtained from sections near Syracuse
n. Y. and other states.
Or all garnets the Syrian is the most es-
teemed, and. like all gems. it increases in
value with its size, though there is no
specific account of any garnets of historic
interest of any great worth. A handsome
Syrian garnet was sold many years ago at
the sale of the collection of Marquis de
Drees for about 500. 1t weighed 735 carats
and was accounted a perfect specimen
Another, much larger in size of a deem red
color, brought at the same sale only 500.
X
The garnet is frequently COMPOUNDED wifi,
the ruby. from the ancients calling both the
'rubine." Nichols had reference to the
garnet when he tells Pliny's story of the
Philippians. that they have way of
quickening obscure and dull rubies so as
they will make them discover their splendor
for fourteen months together, even like a
flaming coal; and that is by macerating Of
them for fourteen DAYS in vinegar; but by
this means, though their glorie be in
creased for a time, they are made softer
and more subject to brittle or fragile
condition"
half century ago the garnet was a
fashiopable stone. being worn by the
wealthy throughout the world. but for sew
eral years past the rich in purse have
ceased to wear them and now are not sat-
isfied without a show of rubies a gem
which has grown far more valuable than
the purest white diamond. A great many
fine garnets are sold by jewelers. as first
water rubies. Many valuable garnets ara
gathered in by secondhand jewery firms,
who make a business of buying old-fash-
Toned teWelry. In the good old DAYS"
when everything was on the square there
were no seconds and paste gems
placed in the rings. breastpins and earrings
worn by our grandparents and great-grand-
parents. 1t the genuine article or
nothing. and there was indeed "constancy
and fidelity in every engagement"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-09-21
v. & T. TIME TABLE

CARSON CITY AND NINOEN
Trains !eave,-Carson City, 10.15 a.
IN: Indnian School, 10.23 a. IA; Hot
Springs, 1910 a. N; Douglas, 1852 a.
m Arrive at Minden at 100.
Trains Ieave,-Minden. HIS a. N.
Hot Springs, Hos p. m; Indian
)ol, 1917 p. NJ: Carson City 1880
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-09-21
BRIDGE BIDS.

Bids will be receied up to p. M.
on the 18th day of September, 1907,
accompanied by plans and specifica-
tons. separately and as a whole, for
the construction of three bridges over
the Carson river comprising all wood
or wood and steel, one at McTarna.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-09-21

hans crossing, one at Brunswick Mill
and one at Lloyds crossing. Strain
ing sheets to accompany plans.
The board reseres the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Ormsby County.
James Easton, Chairman.
E. o. Patterson, Clerk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
SIMPLE RITES AT
M'KlNLEY TOMB
(scripps News Association.)


CANTON, May 29.-With sim
plest services the body of Mrs.
Mckinley was laid to rest today be-
side. that of her husband. No SER
mon was preached. Rev. e. o. Bux-
ton conducted the rites, and the
late presidents favorite hymn,
Lead, Kindly Light" was sung.
The casket was covered with
white and red carnations. In the
funeral procession rode the presi-
dent, vice president, Root and
Loeb, with Garfield. Wilson, Rixey,
Knox, Herrick, Corbin and state
and city officials following.
The reading of the ritual at the
vault and benediction concluded the
services.
The soldiers on guard over Nc
Kinley's tomb were among the sad
dest mourners. These men were
great favorites of Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley was so long an
invalid the citizens at large felt lit
tie personal loss. The crowd at the
station was not mourning crowd.
They cheered the president. At the
sound he recoiled as if from a
blow and solemnly entered the car
riage with bowed head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
REFUSES
INJUNCTION

Judge Poindexter, in passing on
the application for injunction, re-
straining the school board from
paying the $500 Cloyd detective
bill, this morning ruled that the
board had the right to pay reason
able sum for such services, and on
that ground refused to make the
injunction permanent.
In commenting on the case the
court said the amount Of the bill
seemed exhorbitant, but the appli-
cation was based on the contention
that the board had no right to pay
any sum for the purpose stated,
and the decision was rendered on
this point
No ruling was made from the
bench on the excessiveness Of the
bill. as this question was not d.
rectly raised. The court simply re-
fused to tie the school board up on
the pleadings made.
An appeal will be taken from the
ruling by attorneys on behalf of
Ross Brattain. the applicant, on the
ground that the school board is pro-
hibited by law from contracting any
debt exceeding 5000 without adver-
Using for bids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
Councilman Baldwin: Certain

Councilman Baldwin: Certainly
favor it. There are just 2 things
to be considered: Can the city
finance the proposition and can it
produce light as cheaply as it gets
it from the power company"
Mr.. Baldwin further stated that
some years ago, when the PROPOSE.
ton was quite thoroughly investi.
gated, it was found that but / other
city in the country was getting its
lights SO cheap. He admitted that
improved machinery since then had
made 1t possible to produce lights
much cheaper. The city pays 81
apiece per month for arc lights now.
and the bill of the company for the
city hall lights, street lights, ETC.,
averages yearly in the neighbour
hood Of 100000.
Councilman e. v Lambert stated
that he had not yet looked suffl-
GENTLY into the proposition to ex-
press himself. He is one Of the
new councilmen.
Councilman Brown, who never
does anything before consulting
about it, said that he did not care
to state his position at this time.
Mayor Moore's position, as stated
prior to election, is that he favors
the project II it can be shown to
be profitable.
The w. w. P. Co. has outlined q
systematic campaign to retain it's
light monopoly. In all the civic
clubs, which were largely instru.
mental in electing Mayor Moore,
are friends of the company careful
ly placed for the purpose of head
ing off municipal ownership agita.
ton.
Many members Of the clubs are
deeply interested in the subject.
and a campaign for city lighting is
assuming influential dimensions. 1t
is planned to take the project up In
committee meetings shortly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
COUNCIL TELLS MR.. LYNCH TO
REVEAL WHOSE HIRED MAN
HE is BEFORE HE EXPECTS
ANY OFFICIAL ATTENTION.

The city council last night put an
effectual stop to private individuals
getting speculative franchises. ]. A.
Lynch introduced proposed ordi-
nance which would allow him to
burrow around through the hills
south Of town-burrow, here, there
and everywhere in the vicinity.
Lynch, as far as the ordinance
shows, is the promoter of the tun-
mel, the one who would finance it
and do the work.
But 1t seems that none of the
councilmen knew Mr.. Lynch from
Billy MacInerney with the yellow
hair. They wanted to know who he
was, whence he came and whose
commissioner he was. Mr.. Lynch
refused to be Intercepted at the
time. The council fatty refused to
consider his franchise. He may I'M
burden the mystery when the coun-
Gil meets again Tuesday night.
1t is strongly suspected that
Lynch represents the Northern Pa
cific railroad. A tunnel project
south of town would benefit the N.
p. il it is an engineering possibility.
Should the company, by any strange
circumstance, keep its grade separa-
ton promises with this city, the
tunnel would be wholly useless.
Another theory advanced with re-
gard to this tunnel. is that it will
be the entrance of the North Coast
line into the city.
The exact route asked Is through
the hill from a point between Sixth
and Eighth avenues, and between
Browne and Division streets, to the
east side OF Latah creek. The dis
lance is approximately 5000 feet.
Lynch asks right to dig a tun-
mel or tunnels without number and
carry on the project as he may see
fit. He wants all this without let
ting out hint of who Is behind the
project or what it really amounts to.
The council in this case is from
Missouri.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
OLD SOLDIERS
MARCH AGAIN

Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
when the 800 aged and crippled
veterans of the civil war compris-
ing Sedgwick and Reno posts Of
this city pass down Riverside av.
In grand review before Governor
Mead and his staff, spectators will
probably look for the last time
upon the wrinkled faces Of some Of
the tbttering figures. Comparative
ly few veterans of the civil war are
now alive. What few remain are
rapidly Weakening
Last year over $4,000 veterans
passed away in the United States.
The able old fighters left in this
city are doing their utmost to per-
petuate the memory of their de-
ceased comrades. Over $4,000 has
been expended by Reno post this
year for the Identification of their
burying grounds at Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
SHORTER
LIGHT CONTRACT
CounclImen Would Limit W. W. P. Co.'S Next
cInch on City to One Year In Interests
Of Cheaper Service.

The Washington Water Power
Co. last night notified the city coun-
Gil that its 5-year lighting contract
would expire August 81, and want
ed arrangements made for renewal
so that the additional arc lamps
needed could be ordered. The COM
was referred to the
committee of the whole.
The disposition of councilmen
seems to be to limit the next con.
tract to 1 year and in the meantime
investigate the proposition of a
lighting plant conducted
by the city. This question will be
discussed next Tuesday night If it
is decided to take up and consider
the power monopoly's communica-
ton.
A year ago Capt. John Gray faith
cred an ordinance to inaugurate
lighting, but the council
got nowhere with 1t, the time being
considered inopportune for a
change. According to Councilman
Phillips, conditions have changed
now and the time is ripe for the
city to embark in the business of
making it's own light and selling 1t
to consumers in competition with
the monopoly. He said: 81 have
always favored city lighting plant
and favor it now. got figures one
time which showed that a plant
could be installed for $4,000 that
would furnish light for city build
ing and street lamps, and also to
individuals. The w. w. P. Co. is
making thousands Of dollars clear
profit out of the city lighting alone,
and there is no reason that l can
see why plant should not prove
successful"
Councilman Laumer said: 81
highly favor such a proposition and
want to see the Washington Water
Power Co.'S next contract limited
to / year, so as to give us time to
consider the city light"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
Y. Y. P. DUST
DOES THEM Up

Aristocra.ic residents of west
Cannon Hill have humbly petitioned
the w. w. P. Co. to please sprinkle
its streetcar tracks in that end of
town. The clouds of dust that ac-
company their little journeys are
comfortably ignored by the COM
pany even though a silk waist be
spoiled and white shirts cut off in
their bloom.
However, in this instance the
west end is not at all exclusive.
They are exceedingly common
common as everybody else using a
w. w. P. line. Even the royal
beak of Henry M. Richards would
be seriously offended and his gor-
geous raiment sadly spotted were
he to risk ride on one of his own
cars.
The Pratt ordinance, adopted
about l year ago, compelling the
local companies to sprinkle their
tracks, has been practically dead
letter since its passage as far as
the w. w. p. Co. is concerned.
In explanation, Supt. Billingsley
said the company is building new
sprinkling cars. and when they are
completed he will be ready to tackle
the dust proposition. He inferred
that the people would have to grin
and bear it until the cars were
completed, and no time is mention
ed as to when the cars would be
running.
To the public the excuse offered
is particularly lame when it is taken
into consideration that the Traction
Co. built car and put it in COM
mission shortly after the adoption
of the Pratt ordinance. The w. w.
p. Co. has had year in which to
prepare to comply with the ordi-
nance and nothing has been done.
The manner in which the present
board of public works is ignored by
the big monopoly will eventually re-
suit in popular demand that some
changes be made in that body and
that corporations be made amen
able to the laws the same as the or
binary citizen. The railroad cross
ings are still to be guarded, al
though the board has politely and
formally requested compliance with
franchise terms after every cross
ing accident or narrow escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
SECOND DAY Of
CONVENTION

The second day of the annual
meeting of the Washington State
Federated Women's Clubs opened
with large attendance at Masonic
temple. Miss Margaret MacLean
of the Ladies Musical club, Taco
ma, rendered a solo on the piano.
Officers reports were then read.
Major Fem, forest supervisor OF
the Bitter Root reserve, delivered
an address illustrating his work and
the labors Of the commission to
preserve scenic beauty. Mrs. w.
l.. Clark of Port Townsend re-
ported the work of the educational
committee; Mrs. e. Chantler of Ia
coma read the report Of the indus
trial committee; Mrs. A. F. House
of Spokane returned the report of
the badge committee. This after
non other reports are being read.
This evening the temple will be
the scene of reception of the club
women. All the leading ladies of
Spokane are expected to visit with
the club members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
APPEARANCE OF FOREIGNERS
At CANTON THROWS CLOUD
OF DANGER AND APPREHEN-
SION ON SERVICES FOR LATE
MRS. M'klNLEY.
(Scripps News Association.>


CANTON, Ohio, May 29.-In fear
that Mrs. McKinley's funeral might
be made the occasion for an at
tempt to assassinate President
Roosevelt extraordinary precau-
lions were taken by both federal
and local officers to protect the
chief executive last night and today.
The presence Of mysterious for
eigners was noted early and the
police guard increased. Officers
from Cleveland and other Ohio
cities were rushed here and placed
under command of the secret serv-
ice men. The route the president
followed was roped off and pa
trolled.
A suspicious looking stranger
was caught lurking about the home
of Chief Justice Day, where Fair
banks was a guest, last night. The
police guarded the residence for
the rest of the night.
Frank Potter, G. f. More and j..
C. Mays were arrested on suspicion
as they alighted from the Cleveland
train. They will be held in Gus
tody until the president leaves.
A report that Michael Czolgoz,
brother of the slayer of Mckinley,
was here, was closely investigated.
His family at Cleveland declared
that he had only gone to Pennsyl-
vania to decorate his wife's grave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
SENIOR AS GET
THEIRS TODAY

The high school campus was the
scene of fierce class battle at the
noon hour today between the senior
AS and the lower classes of the
whole school. For half an hour
they fought, needless of the l
O'Clock bell. Prof. d, e. Cloyd in
terfered just as they were about to
turn the hose loose on the second
stASkart senior A. and the fun was
bN ght to a close with yell Of
victory. Shins were scraped, eyes
were BACKED and hair was pulled
in the struggle to bring the senior
A victim to the ground. Shoes were
stripped from his feet and hurled
broadcast among the crowd. A re-
volver loaded with blanks dropped
from the pocket of one of the SEN
Tors, but was quickly snatched up
by others.
Earling Weeks, senior, fought
till he tainted away. Senior A girls
as well as the boys participated in
the fight. Some were seen to dash
into crowd with a real horrid
looking knife and cut the rope that
bound the feet or hands Of some of
their boy comrades. The thumb Of
one of the lower classmen was
badly lacerated in the encounter.
The sleeve was pulled from the
coat of one of the seniors and he
was dragged to the nozzle of the
lawn hose and soaked from head to
foot with water. The fight was the
worst hiatt has ever occurred be-
tween rival classment in the Spo-
kane schools.
The trouble started yesterday
when the senior AS mobbed Earl
Spalding, the boy who tore their
colors from the schoolhouse tower
They turned the hose upon him and
nearly stripped him of his clothing
Others Of the lower classmen were
irate today and vengeance was
theirs with interest. Some of the
seniors are still looking for certain
bits of their wearing apparel. A call
was turned In at the police station,
but the officers arrived too late
There will be more of 1t this eve
ming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29

Immediately following the prop
osition to give Robertson the fran
chise, Belden & Belden drafted an
ordinance for the Herman heating
plant. As evidence of good faith in
this case $4,000 in gold was deposit
ed with the city treasurer to for
felt in case the provisions of the
franchise wer not carried out. No
bond was required Of Robertson.
The Herman proposition was
turned down cold and he was told
to take back his gold. The city
preferred another mans promise OF
hot air. II the Robertson franchise
Is declared forfeited by the council
Herman will probably make another
effort to secure his franchise. At
the time of presenting his PROPOSE
tion Herman bought lots on the
railroad next to Shinn & Co. and
erected a 3 story brick to house his
plant. He did this before he ap
piled FOR the franchise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
ROBERTSON MAY LOSE
HIS HOT AIR FRANCHISE

, A move Is on foot to abrogate the
Robertson heating franchise. About
year ago Attorney Fred c. Rob-
ertson was given franchise to
build carbon heating plant and
build mains for carrying heat about
the city to various business blocks.
1t was stipulated that actual con-
struction must begin within 60 days
and that a large sum of money
must be expended within a year on
construction. Robertson made
some talk about having bought a
lot near the city hall and that work
would start and be finished accord
Eng to teh provisions of the fran
ehise. He exerted himself no fur
Their.
II this plant had been installed
for last winter, which II would
have been had the provisions been
carried out, thousands of dollars
paid for high priced wood and coal
would have been saved
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
SUES IN behalf
OF ORPHANS

Suit for the recovery OF $500
damages was filed against the Bun
ker Hill & Sullivan Mining &
Concentrating Co. this morning by
Ellen C. Adams and Virgil F.
Adams, through their guardian ad
Item, Eva Adams. The DANCES are
for the loss of the father of the
children and husband of the guar
dian, Richard Adams. He sus-
tanned injuries while at work in
the concentrating plant OF the de-
PENDANT, near Kellogg, Idaho. in
1902, that later caused his death
Defendants have paid $500 to the
widow OF the dead man and she
SKIS $500 for the children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
(Scripps News Association


BOISE, May 29.-The police are
working hard to connect c. H. Dun
can, the socialist leader of the In
dustrial Workers, with an alleged
plot to kill Orchard before he takes
the stand. The mayor and chief
are wiring every city in the west to
get trace of his movements. He is
locked up and none is allowed to
see him.
Authorities mysteriously declare
a big sensation is impending. Dun
can had an automatic revolver,
razor-edged dirk, brass knuckles,
ETC., when arrested. The defense
repudiates him in the strongest
terms. The mayor has ordered a
suspicion warrant filed and he will
be held indefinitely.
In another column The Press to-
day gives Duncan's local career as
an agitator. In this city he has
passed as a radical but harmless
crank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
FAT COPS WILL KILL
OFF HORSES IN A HURRY

Orders we're given to the police
yesterday that Patrolmen Miles,
weight 220 pounds, Phelan. 252
pounds. Mcdonnell. 215 pounds.
Fife, Pitts and Jellsett. average 1870
pounds, will ride horses for 2
months.
Horsemen say that no horse liv-
ing can keep up under Phelan for l
week. doing the duty required OF
the horse squad. II is doubted II
Phelan will attempt 1t. He has been
a cattleman, but It was when his
waistband was 35 inches or some
such matter. His equatorial meas
urement now Is several feet.
| Patrolman Miles likes to ride q
horse for pleasure. and possibly as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
HABY'S BODY FOUND
NAKED IN AN ALLEY

The body of a babe born dead
was found lying exposed in the
alley back of the Halliday hotel
about 6 o'clock this morning by en-
ployes of the restaurant Evidently
it had been thrown out of an upper
window in either the hotel or the
Trenton lodging house, just across
the alley. The little form had been
wrapped In newspapers.
Coroner Witter was notified and
sent an attendant of the Buchanan
Undertaking Co. to take the body
away. The police are investigating.