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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
BY FRED j. HEWITT.

All the regular racegoers in Cali
fornia know Colonel Pop Peakes
in fact, the old boy is well known
on every race track in the country.
The colonel is considered a very
wise old owl, and he loves to talk
of the successes he has had on the
turf, but he keeps close mouth
on the reverses that overtake him.
A few years ago Pop sported
as large a sparkler as anybody on
the race track, worth, say 1000
bucks anyway. When it was
"gloomed" one day in the betting
ring there was no madden man in
10 counties than Colonel pop"
Peakes.
The colonel declared he would
kill the next -getter" he ran
across on sight.
In order to equip himself thor
oughly for the Staying expedition,
the colonel purchased a huge As
caliber revolver. He went to a
jewelry store and had a "phoney"
stone made, an exact duplicate of
the one that had been lifted from
his shirt front, Then he went forth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
.L|OGERW00DST.
GAR SERVICE
IS RANK

There is likely to be some sort
of an insurrection out at Lidger.
wood park pretty soon unless resi-,
dents of that pleasant suburb
speedily get something better than
the shadowy apology for street car
service they are now afflicted with.
The Lidgerwood service is
alleged to be operated on 90
minute schedule. But that SEIZED.
ule has proved to be the most elias
tic sort Of traffic arrangement ever
perpetrated on a civilized COM
munity. 1t means a car whenever
a car occurs on the route. One oc-
casionally wanders over the line in
a fitful, timid fashion, vanishing in
the dim distance to return no man
knoweth when.
A Lidgerwood car is subject to
all the corporation Indifference and
ills a street car is heir to. When
it isn't unaccountably blocked in
the nowhere it is off the track.
When it is on the track it is off
the schedule SO far that there is no
hope of locating it until you see it
at the crossing. Then it is usually
too late, for the patron, chilled
through by the long wait. has gone
back into the house to avoid freez
ing to death. 1t is a game of pure
guess work, that Lidgerwood ser
vice, and one you can't beat unless
you walk.
There is a movement on foot in
that part of the city to induce the
Traction company to extend its line
to the rescue. If that fails, the
park residents are prepared to
reconcile themselves to no street
car service, which is what the
present arrangement practically
amounts to.
And this is not the only grievance
Lidgerwood has against the w. w
P. They are paying for 16 candle
power lights and get all the way
from two match power up to about
two-thirds of what they are en-
titled to.
AS one complainant put it, "the
company is selling all the cleo
tricity it can for commercial use
and depriving the public light SER
vice of what it has a right to de.
mand," The citizen gets what is
left, which means the worst of it
in good sized packages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
OFFICERS

At yesterdays session of the In
land Empire Hardware & Imple.
ment Dealers association the fol.
lowing officers were elected:
President, r. l.. Spiker. Lewiston
Idaho; first vice president, A
Urhahn, Spokane; second vice
president, A. B. Salmon, Wilbur
directors, E. c. Plough, Wilbur;
&c. Hattanbaugh, Grangeville, Ida
no; John Raymer, Reardon; j. H.
Berge, Davenport; A. u. Wells, We
natchee; F. j. Guth, Odessa.
Immediately following the cleo
ton the Washington Hardware G.
Implement Dealers Mutual Fire In.
surance association elected the fol
lowing officers: President, w. P.
Lucas, Davenport; vice president
c. A. 10y, Fairfield; treasurer, E
l.. Scott, Oakesdale; directors, l.
w. Anderson, Rosalia; c. S. Butter
field, Moscow; j. Challnor, Spo
kane.
E. w. Evanson was elected sec
rotary Of both organizations. More
than so dealers are presenttoday
The convention will end tonight
in banquet at o'clock.
The association honored E. F
Waggoner with the position OF
POSTMASTER tonight in recognition
of his popularity as "a former repre-
sentative of a big harvesting ma
chinery house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

chairman CT the Illinois. association,
VIM. j. Bryan yesterday express
cd his pleasure in becoming the
first honorary member of the asso-
citation and extended Fluctuations to
the members here. Mr.. Bryan will
be unable to attend the annual ban
qGet as invited because of previous
engagements. All natives of Him
ois are included in the invitation
to attend the meeting to be held
this evening at the Office Of Dahms
e Wheeler. at which time a con-
stitution and bylaws will be
adopted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
CORPORATIONS
BEHIND FIGHT

E. c. Hughes, attorney for the
Seattle Electric Co., has been re
tanned for the purpose of fighting
the seating of George Cottrell in
the state senate. This latest act
of the corporations in contestine
the seat of Mr.. Cottrell shows that
the money power will die hard and
will resort to every eXpedient tc
retain control of state government
Senator Cottrell is one of the best
known men in the state and he has
been at all times an earnest advo
cate of the rights of the common
people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

ing faith in their ability, and look
for them to perform wonders in the
thoroughbred game.
President Tom Williams, of the
New California Jockey club, reallz-
ing the hard work of an apprentice
boy, believes that every youth
about race track should be given
a chance to learn something more
than how to ride at a prolonged
race meeting. He has established
primary school at the race track
at Emeryville. and after the gallop
ing work of the morning is con.
cluded and the horses fed, the
youngsters put in an hour or so be
fore race time attaining some
knowledge of the Three RS"
So, there are really two primary
schools at Emeryville race track
one for riding and the other for
learning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
DOCTOR WANTS
SATISFACTION

Another instance of the consid
Grafton shown victims of the W.
w. p. Co. is given in the case of
DR.. G. B. Pearsail, who is still con-
fined to his home, 2015 Boone av.,
as the result of injuries received on
the Hillyard line last week He
called for street, but the motor
man overran the distance and final
Ply stopped SO suddenly that the doc
tor was hurled to the ground. The
shock injured his back to such an
leXtent that he has been unable to
leave the house since.
I Through it's claim agent the com
pany promptly promised to "do the
right thing" and the company ply
stefan, DR.. Witter, who is also
county coroner, was sent to exam
inc the patient. Witter advised the
latter to remain quiet, as his back
was in no condition to bear moving
about. AS consequence the doc
tor has been compelled to neglect
his practice entirely. And he has
heard nothing further from the
company.
Naturally the doctor is begin
ming to chafe considerably under
the enforced idleness and injury.
At the time of the accident he was
hurt too badly to notice who was
learn the names of anybody who
witnessed the occurrence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
FUNERALS TODAY

died Monday at -Four Mound prairie,
was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from the undertaking parlors Of
Smith & Co. Rev. Il. |. Rasmus
officiated. Interment was at Green
wood
James Seymour, who died of
heart failure in a hack en- route to
Sacred Heart hospital Monday
night, was buried in Paramount
cemetery at o'clock lnis after
noon from the undertaking parlors
of Buchanan e Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

city for months. Just to show her
Northern spirit it was suggested
that she wed one Howard Jackson,
a scion Of noble family She ac-
cepted the dare and the crowd at
once went to a nOtary's office. Here
the preliminary details of the cere-
mony were carried out. Just as she
had Joined hands with her supposed
lover, however, she noted the Sc
rious faces about her, and when
asked if she would take the man
for her lawfully welded husband,
cried MOI"
This mo" saved her from be-
coming a real bride when she
thought it was all make believe.
ooh, l guess it was just instinct
that saved me- she said, But
really, l tremble every time
think of it. When | marry | want
to marry real lover" \
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
CLARK LOSES
SENATE SEAT

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 17.-In
joint session of the legislature
Joseph M. Dixon was yesterday
elected United States senator to
succeed w. A. Clark, of Butte. The
new senator pledges himself to
support President Roosevelt and is
in favor of nomination of senatorial
candidates in party convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
SIDESTEPPfD JUST IN TIME

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. IL
While being entertained recently at
the home of a prominent South
Carolina family, Miss Marie Gedge,
daughter of Howard Gedge, cap
italist, narrowly escaped being
bound for life tot a man for whom
she cherished no tenderer feeling
than friendship.
Through ignorance of the South
Carolina law which does not make
it necessary for the groom to pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
BOYS DOG GOES TO SCHOOL
WHEN MASTER is SICK.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Jan. ia
little Indian boy who attends the
government school at Kenosha al
ways takes his dog, Niger, to
school every morning at and re
turns home every evening at 4
One day the little boy took sick and
was unable to go to school, but
Niger was on deck and went alone
at 8 and back at 4 every day for a
whole week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
GR0cERS WILL HAVE
GOOD TINE TONIGHT

The Retail Grocers' association
will hold banquet at o'clock to-
night in Masonic temple. The fol-
lowing toasts will be responded to-:
U. G. Allen, What We Desire in
the Way of legislation; N. w.
Durham, why We Should Encour-
age the Home Manufacturer; ]. M.
Comstock, The Advantage of Buy
ing Small and Often; John Gift
ford, Free Distribution of Trust
Goods; Louis Martin, Benefits OF
Organization"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 1--WE
were just pals, that's an so in
sists dainty little Blanche Savoy,
the Butte girl who has figured in
newspaper stories all over the
country as the fiancee of Battling"
Nelson, the defeated lightweight
champion of the squared circle.
No, not for a minute" says
pretty little Miss Savoy, Battling"
Nelson and myself were never en-
gagged to each other, and the story
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
BOY MEETS TERRIBLE DEATH

Charles McSorlcy, the 10 year
old son of Charles H. McSorley, OF
Ballard, met a peculiar death re-
Gently at Olympia The boy was
skating. showing stick in front OF
him. The stick struck an obstacle
and was driven into the boys body
When pulled out it left gaping
hole in his side. He died two hours
later in terrible agony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

of my taking a special train to get
to his bedside and nurse him after
the big fight--why, that's all pipe
dream.
"In the first place | haven't any
special trains lying arounl loose,
and so | couldn't jump on one and
race through the country to the bed.
side Of anyone. Mr.. Nelson and my
self were just pals. Really, that's
ELL"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
LEARNING TRACK TRICKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL
Plants for winter racing are really
primary schools for jockeys.
The five-month meeting every
year of the New California Jockey
club has in the past produced nu-
merous pigskin stars.
Look over the list of renowns
who saw their first successes with
in hailing distance of the Golden
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
SURVIVES ORDEAL.

Miss Ethel Moody, of Coulee
City, Wash, who was operated on
for appendicitis at ST. Luke's hos
pital, is expected to recover. She
was snowbound three days en- route
here for the operation, on the
Washington Central road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

high Chicago Off cial of the Fedora
ton says the organization will be
completed soon. The benevolent
order maintained for years by the
police force is to be discarded. The
city firemen and school teachers
are already organized and affiliated
with the Federation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

knows how to "sit still" when he
is told to do SO.
Little Wilson can make 65
pounds, Dugan about 70. McLaugh-
lin SIS and Walsh about GS.
In this bunch there may not be a
Hldebrand, Williams, Ref or
a Martin, but all of them look
promising. The horsemen to whom
they are apprenticed have unabid-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
GETS $1,000 DAMAGES.

w. A. Harris was awarded $1,000
damages by a jury in Judge
Huneke's department yesterday for
81 400 worth of household goods
the Great Northern railroad lost in
transit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
HOME RULE FUND

The United Irish league met last
night in the Office of Edward
O'Shea in the Granite block and
subscribed $500 to the fund to as
sist in the fight of the Irish mem
bers of parliament for home rule,
Another meeting will be held
Jan. 80.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
CHALKS HIS CUE FOR TWO
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

When it comes to challenges Ora
Moringstar is there with the
goods" and he is now after both
the 1871 and the 1872 billiard cham
pionship. George Sutton, who holds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

duce a marriage license at the
ceremony, Miss Gedge was made
the victim of a society prank
which almost robbed this city of a
society belle.
Some member of the party ban
tered the Northern girl about mar
riage. 1t was remarked that there
had been no wedding in the little
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

"HOw many times have you been
arrested for scorching?" asked the
judge.
Il don't like to brag, judge" an
swered the chauffeur, but this is
the 18th time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
POLICEMAN'S UNION.

Ok Ii ,affHoon.S ,omFOR. h hh
Chicago's policemen are to be
unionized and affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
PRIMARY PIONEER,

Bremerton, Wash, enjoys the dis
tinction of having organized the
first direct primary league in the
state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
BASKET BALL MATCH.

The Colfax high school basket
ball team will meet the S. A. A. z.
team tomorrow night at the latter's
gymnasium.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
BRYAN A MEMBER

In response to an invitation ex-
tended to him by E. J. Dahms,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.

Charlottesville ID. Mcbride,
OF Houma, La, and Miss Nellie
Cleveland Watson, daughter of the
late A. S. Watson, were married
at the residence of the brides moth
er, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. DR.. George l.. Petrie, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Blackwell, of HOuma, La.
The marriage was a quiet one and
there were no attendants.
Leesburg. g.-Miss Bessie l.. Downs,
daughter of Cicero Downs. of Lin
coin, was married to James y.
Moore, of Reidsville, Rockingham
County, n. c. The ceremony was
performed at the brides home by
Rev. S. V. Hildebrand, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
of Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs Moore
Will reside in Reidsville
Danville.-Mrs. Hattie Blair and
w. +. Thomas, of this city. were
married at Pelham, N c. The we'd
ding was a surprise to the friends
of the contracting parties They left
shortly after the ceremony for a
honeymoon to the jamestown Expo
sition.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
STRANDS OF HAIR A CLUE.
Evidence Against Negro Accused OF
Murder Rests On This.

Norfolk Especially Thomas Arch
er. the negro held as suspect in
the murder of Mrs Mary Lawless
Rorschach, of Portsmouth. in her
nome in the early morning of Sep
tember 10, was given a preliminary
nearing before Mayor Reed and held
for the grand Jury.
The same witnesses who have al
ready told their stories to the police
retold them to the jury. The only new
and damaging evidence brought out
against Archer was given by Detec-
tive Land and Police officer Elliott.
Ihe detective, who secured the ne
gro's clothing after he had been ar
rested In his home, told Of the find
ing on one of the lapels Of his coat
OF several strands of hair Of the ex-
act color of Mrs. Rorschach's. This
statement seemed to excite the pris-
oner. He twisted in his chair and
shook his head. Elliott told of hav-
ing seen man enter Archer's home
at 40 O'Clock in the morning and
tnat the shoes worn by Archer when
arrested fit the tracks found leading
up to the door.
The hearing of the case consumed
more than three hours and. although
there was much evidence of a cir
cumstancial nature connecting Ar
cher with the crime, no new evidence
OF conclusive nature was produced
me Mayor refused Archer bail.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
DANIEL FOR PRESIDENCY.
Lieut.. Gov. ElIysOn Helps Boom
Senator As Nominee.

Richmond Especially. - Senator
John w. Daniel, of Lynchburg. is
my choice for the next President of
the United States. 1 think that the
South should come to the front and
formulate the policy of the party
and assume the leadership in the
coming campaign. That is the pol
ICY advocated two years ago. and
{ is what l think today
This statement was made by ].
Taylor Ellyson, lieutenant governor
u Virginia, who has been chairman
h the State Central Democratic
committee for several years and
prominently identified with the
democratic party in Virginia for the
asst decade.
This Endorsement of Senator Dan
el by Ellyson virtually means that
10 Will have the support of the Vir-
ginia delegation if he chooses to
lccept this honor that the Southern
people will probably be willing to
confer upon him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
''YORK RIVER Line"
In the Machine Shon.

There are not two different sets of
principles for material and spiritual
success. Whatever really helps in
one field will help in the other-only
the sons Of this world are often wiser
than the sons of light A series of
Practical Don'ts For Machinists," is-
sued by prominent trade publica-
ton, contains a good many hints
that all of us in life's big machine
snop would do well to heed-though
the series is labeled For the other
teIlow-not you" Here are some of
them: Don't say that's good
enough Don't borrow tools; buy
your own. Don't let your lathe run
and cut air. Don't be always looking
for pay day. Don't be too important
to do Insignificant jobs. Don't take
of your overalls before quitting time.
Don't try to fool your foreman, for
you may get left. Don't wait until
Monday morning to fill your oil can.
Don't deny spelling a piece of work if
you have done it. Don't work to a
caliper that has been set by another
man; set it yourself" The man or
woman whose life is controlled by
such principles as these is bound to
have the respect of fellow workmen,
and the quality of the work done is
likely to mean promotion by the fore
man.-The Sunday-School Times.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
Years For Rcamer.

Lynchburg (S a D. Grover
Beamer, of Patrick County, was
found guilty in the Federal Court
here of taking part in conspiracy
that resulted in the murder of Ann
Hall. He was sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary. The four
other young men, who. it is charged,
took part In the murder, will be tried
next week the officials of the court
now being engaged in summoning
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Ii is estimated that there
100000 dogs in Great Britain.
A square foot of a Persian rug
means 23 days work for the weaver.
Paris possesses the largest public
gardens and the largest hospital.
The herring catch off the shores
of England represents 100000
annually.
Herrings are being sold in the
streets of Sunderland, England, at
20 for a penny.
Squares, triangles and similar i'm
plements used by craftsmen are now
made of glass.
The average cost of maintaining
a prisoner in an English prison is
about $125 per year.
Nearly half the meat eaten in Ber-
lin is beef; pork comes next, then
mutton, while veal is fourth.
Over 70 per cent. of the natives
of India till the land; hence the
population is scattered, and their
power OF cooperation is greatly less
ened.
One of the most remarkable rail
way bridges in the world is that
which connects Venice with the main
land. Built on 223 arches. it is 12,-
05O feet long.
The increase of the rice crop in
this country has been the means of.
booming a great portion of Texas
land, so that it is now worth 10
times what it was valued at ~ years
ago.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
PavIinic Denied New TrioI

Newport News Especially Judge
]. w. G.. Blackstone. in the Circuit
Court of Elizabeth City County, has
refused a new trial to Julian Paw
tinic, the wife murderer, who was
Sentenced to ten years in the peni-
tentiary. After the prisoners at
torneys had argued for q new trial,
Pavlinic declared that he should eth
er be hanged or set free, and COM
mented upon the incident of last
week, when the judge went to sleep
lpon the bench.
The case will now go to the Court
of Appeals. The principal argument
for a new trial will be the conduct
of the judge on the bench. Insanity
Is the only plea in Pavlinic's de-
3nse.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
STEALS TO WIN BRIDE.
Young Benedict Sentenced To Three
Years In Prison.

Richmond (SpeciaD Russell w.
romkins, charged with the embezzle-
nent of large sum of money from
lis former employers, the A. J.
;hewning Company. pleaded guilty
md was sentenced to three years in
he penitentiary.
Ihe young man used the money to
nance his elOpement with Miss An
lie Brockenbrough, to whom he was
married in Washington.
The couple took a boat for Savan-
ian, Ca, after the ceremony. Tom
1ins was arrested as he stepped from
he gangplank. His wife refused to
accompany him back to Virginia. and
IS probably now in Savannah. He
was released on bail, but jumped his
pail bond. He was rearrested in
South Carolina.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
Increase Under Ncw Law.

Bristol (SpeciaD Tho first days
Of the operation Of the 2-cent pas
lenger rate in Virginia show a de-
tided increase in local travel. This
Is particularly the case on the Vir-
giniS and Southwestern Railway,
where the rate was 4 cents a mile
nntil the inauguration of the pres
ent rate.
1t Will probably be necessary to
add an extra coach to trains on the
Virginia division of this road. The
new rate does not affect coupon
tickets sold for interstate journeys,
but only tickets sold for points with
"A the State.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-10
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

Fredericksburg g.-Walter Holiday
a prominent citizen, who came here
one year ago, died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. j. T. Hawkins, in
this city. of brain affection. after an
illness of two Weeks, aged 67 years
Fredericksburg. - Mrs. John III
Swift, of SpOttsylvania County, moth
er of Commonwealth Attorney c.
II. Swift, of this city. died at her
home near Granite Springs after q
lingering Illness. at an advanced age
Sic IS survived by her husband and
scTcral children,