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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
BY Brard Whitlock

Copyright 1908 by Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
Amidst the furore over the nomi-
nation of Bryan the blare and bray
of brass horns and voices, the surge
and sway of immense crowds, with
such Wild West additions as cow
boys roping newsboys in the
streets, it is difficult to make calm,
judicial and wise general conclu-
sions. The two conventions were
alike in that each was responsive
to the will of a single man: Chi
cago to Roosevelt; Denver to
Bryan.
Roosevelt could not make his
convention as radical as he wanted
to. Bryan has not made his as
radical as he could.
To identify the boss, find his
source of power and what he does
with it after he gets it. The typi-
cal boss rises to power through the
stupidity of a;tisanship which he
uses against the people for privi-
lege. Roosevelt and Bryan get
their power directly from the peo-
pie. True, at Chicago the presi-
dent had the Office holders and or
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CHAPTER vi.
(COntinuad \

Rand could see no more of her
than the supple back that swayed
lightly to the motion of the horse.
He wondered that riding habit of
cheap linen could be so wonder
fully modelled to a woman's figure
wondered If it, too, was the work
of those slim, brown, strong hands.
Otherwise he could see one pink
carat times two-and the little
tendrils of hair that coiled at the
nape of her neck. Upon her head
she wore sombrero magically
transformed by the feminiee touch.
ut is blessing enough" he MUIR
INJURED; meaning to watch her as
she preceded him. For the rest, he
was trying to be content. Never
theless, it can not be denied that
he was sulking under her rebuff
more hurt, indeed, than angry.
Perhaps she considered this; for
presently she slackened her pace,
so that he came on and rode
abreast with her. She turned her
head bit from him, watching him
in little. furtive, sidelong glances
which he always just failed to
catch.
and Hinton" she said at length,
"told you no more?"
Il did not ask"
"Why?-if L may ask" she
laughed.
Because that would be taking an
unfair advantage"
"I-don't-understand you, sir. !"
81 would be learning something
about you, possibly which you did
not wish me to know"
"Oh!"-the emphasis of illumina-
ton.
Whatever" q he continued.
smoothly, you want to tell me
about yourself, or think I've any
claim to know, I'm mighty anxious
to hear. But Pm not going to go
around and make inquiries about
you behind your back, you know"
"Oh!" she exclaimed again; and
then: "My name is Marguerite"
Marguerite" he repeated, CRATE
fully.
Marguerite Grierson."
81 suspected that last"
"They call me Peggy" she
added.
"'They' are favored. l can not
call you 'Peggy'-Miss Grierson."
The corners of her lips twitched.
|"I didn't imagine such a thing"
she retorted. 81 merely told you be-
cause-well, if you should speak to
your neighbors of Marguerite
Grierson, they wouldn't know whom
you meant"
Il shall be very careful" Rand
promised, humbly.
81 am undertaking my fathers
duties" she went on, her chin a
bit higher, her bearing more indie
pendent, because he is not WE'LL
81 am sorry"
cts nothing serious"
81 was afraid that he would not
be able to receive visitors"
She turned on him, her eyes
wide, surprised.
what does that mean, sir?"
I'm limiting that I'd like permits
sion to call"
"Oh!" she considered him with
immense gravity.
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full, then replaced the gate, relock-
ing 1t. Hinton, at that moment,
bent and pulled the slide, opening
the series of outlets, one to each
furrow in the orchard, of the first
lateral. At the same time his ac-
ton was initiated by men stationed
at the head of each lateral.
Rand watched, absorbed. The
water leaped forth from the out.
let's, filing the burrows with tiny,
sparkling streams that ran swiftly
down the grade to the end of the
sections, where alfalfa was planted
to absorb the surplus moisture In
one brief minute one entire divi-
sion of the ranch was partially
flooded.
Almost as quickly, however, the
moisture began to disappear, to
sink into the thirsting earth. Rand
fancied that the dropping trees
seemed to revive at once. He look
ed down at the girl, to find her
smiling at his wonder.
IT'S marvellous" he said.
ITO you-yes. To us, usually
commonplace, now a tragedy"
"Why?"
Because your trees are dying
for lack of water-or will die If
the supply is not increased
Hinton came up.
Didn't seem to be much pres
sure" he observed. painting.
NO" said the girl 1.-THE water
is very low, indeed, in the reser-
voir. If the rains do notcome be-
fore many days, there will be trou-
BILE. But they will come-they
must!"
Presently they mounted to go on
to the next distributing canal on
the next ranch division. 1t was
growing quite dark; Rand, as he
pushed his horse to the girls side,
could no more than see the pure
outline of her profile as she sat,
gazing ahead. Hinton had dropped
discreetly to the rear.
What kind of trouble?" Rand
asked, abruptly.
But her thoughts seemed to be
running in the same channel as his
own; she replied instantly:
There Is always trouble-envy
and hatred. heart-burnings and
jealousy-among the other farmers,
when the waters are low"
But why?"
Their supply Is decreased, pro-
portionately, to the area of each
mans land. And then they begin
to cry out against the great hold
ers, like yourself, Mr.. Rand-the
men who, because they have lands
five and ten times the size of the
small producers, are entitled to five
and ten times as much water, thus
depriving the lesser farmers of
what they seem to think should be
theirs"
81 see," said Rand, soberly. He
rode quietly for some time. At
length: "But their position is il
logical" he disputed.
There is no doubt about that,
sir"
eff it had not leen for the leader
ship, primarily, and then the ac-
tive cooperation of my father in
planning and building the Nampa
reservoir, they would have no
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"On your father" he amended.
Here we are" she cut him
short
The horses drew up at the ex-
IRENE limit of Rand's ranch, where
the lemon groves gave place to
spreading fields of alfalfa, the prop
erty of his neighbor. Hinton was
there. ahead OF time, awaiting
them. He drew off his sombrero
with a gallant flourish.
Good evenin', Miss Grierson."
he gave the girl. And, "Howdy,
sah," he greeted Rand.
Good evening. Mr.. Hinton" the
girl replied, primly.
Hinton looked anxious. whats
the matter?" he begged. "Yo new
ah called me 'mistah' befo'."
"And yo' nevah called me miss
befo', she mimicked, laughing as
she dismounted.
Rand was by her side a minute
too late to be Of assistance. Dis
appointed, he accompanied the girl
to the water gate, where she paus-
ed, selecting key.
Wont you let me do that for
you?" he asked, holding out his
hand.
She shook her head, mirthfully.
ITS against the law, Mr.. Rand
she told him. 81 never let the
keys out of my hands, SIR
Bending, she inserted the key in
the lock, and lifted the gate. The
water gushed forth wildly, as
though glad to he at liberty, into
the broad cement channel of the
main distributing ditch, from which
it darted into the lateral, swiftly.
The girl waited patiently until
the ditch and laterals we're half
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
BRYAN'S LAST CHANCE.

The country is full of people who admire Bryan i'm
mensey as private citizen but give him little
consideration presidential possibility This inertia
will probably prove deadly than combatve opposi-
ton in the coming campaign
The radicals of the old days now demand something
more radical than Bryan represented while the
sentative element is seeking path more comfortable to
tread than that of the past few erupte years 1t is sat
sed with what has been DONE but more cautious as to the
future
Surefootedness is the prime qualification of the
administration. Bryans last and only chance hangs
his ability to square with this requirement accept
ably than his opponent The independent vote will decide
the issue regardless of platform.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
WHITLOCK PREDICTS
LABOR PARTY NEXT

ganization, but he used them for
the people. He nominated his man,
but that is all. 1t remained a con
sentative convention, the most
class conscious ever assembled in
this country. 1t will be the con-
sentative party of the future. But,
more potent than Office holders,
Roosevelt had a peoples conf
dence.
Bryan controlled this convention
and he has no Office holders. There
were no doubt Office seekers here,
but no organization. Bryan's nomi-
nation was dominated with his
strong personality by consent of
the many millions of more or less
confused radicals. Bryan has had
his own way here because his
friends trust him and his enemies
sneeringly pay out all the rope he
wants. They hope to hold the Or
ganization for the future. Bryan
has probably grown not so con-
sentative as wary, and has, of
course, a pardonable human de-
sire to win. Upon the whole if he
has not made tis convention as
radical as he could have made it
or as radical as his radical friends
wished him to make it, he has
made it more radical than the
president has his. All of LaFol
lette's planks scorned at Chicago,
are in the platform here. There
is a timid tariff plank. The party
clings to the old superstition that
you can stop trusts with a police
mans club, that is, block an
economic law by criminal statute.
The railroad planks, aside from
that on physical valuation which is
as good as showing tendency to
tax privilege, still pin the party
faith to regulation. Bryan knows
better than that, has already said
so, but he is not saying so here.
The anti-injunction plank is
probably satisf actory to the con-
sentative element and labor, that is
that part of laboI which has not
yet come into contact with eco
nomic consciousn SIS. The radical
wing of the labor group would en-
dorse this plank so far as it goes.
but asks much moro.
Upon the whole, this convention
may be said to have been pro-
gressive, even liberal. but it is not
radical, though to conservatives it
may be radical. Privilege will call
it dangerous.
The spectacle of the casting
away of Mr.. Guffey and his dele
gates did not fool anybody and did
not hurt anybody. 1t won't lose
votes for the ticket and probably
will make some. The Guffey dele,
gates had legal right to the seats.
The contestants had moral right.
1t was perfectly safe to recognize
the moral right in this instance be-
cause Pennsylvania is not a doubt
full state. The democratic machine
there would not help the real demo
Gratis carry it il it were doubtful
But the radicals are asking why
the same rule was not applied in
other contests exactly like this one.
These unsophisticated radicals
overlooked an important distinc-
ito. Other states are considered
doubtful.
The radicals in the republican
party will now depart from 1t and
the conservatives In the democratic
party will make one more effort to
beat the party this year and then
retire from it. There will be
radical group primarily represent
ing labor. which will not send a
to the old parties to ask
a plank in the platform. but will
have party convention and plat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
Miss Lillian Kronnick wiN sing at the Won
der tonight and the Silver Grill Orchestra
lUiN play between the hours of and $50

himself half rate for the use of
the water for the next so years"
"Ah! And that is the reason, the
real reason, them"
Yes; they are ungrateful"
Nevertheless" said Rand, "from
this time forward my ranch will
pay the full rate per ground foot,
Miss Grierson VIII you inform
your father of that fact?"
She nodded, without speaking.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
Sleeping Under Blankets
at HAYDEN Lake

Campers at Hayden lake are
now sleeping under blankets and
enjoying the delightfully."- cool
moonlight nights among the pines.
There are numerous campsites in
the cool, shady bays and on the
wooded points up the lake and FIVE
steamers meet all electric trains to
carry campers or tourists to any
place desired. Finest trout fishing
and perfect bathing. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
water supply at all now"

water supply at all now"
That is true"
"And l pay as big a tax, per
acre, for the water rights as any
of them, l dare say"
mo" she told him; there you
are mistaken
"How?"
your father, in advancing a
great part of the money to build
the reservoir, thereby secured to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

The Minnesota club will hold
lawn party on the evening OF Tues
day, July IA, at the residence Of A.
C.. Clausen, secretary, W1129 Riv-
erside av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
The Wonder Department
Store
To the People of Spokane:

The Wonder Store great kinds
summer merchandise The
stock the
derson the this the
"hen ne He talked with
men. OF the store and got the permission of the
out of the matters that
Vertse his department by having
of Spokane merchandise
sbe at previous time and
have the effect of reducing the
the demands of business and the of the
What be department
oped general store Every
taon and each in line
good that compelled
first day OF the sale feel
departments
Iodays sale has been hummer will
the
early time
come who
hand have been continually
collection of old
offered to the hundreds of buyers
The sale will continue Monday
Bargains will be
gains will be advertised Mondays Chronicle
nesday will have dollar
Thursday will be China
will be Rummage Sale
Wear Day.
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Rand fell into deep meditation.
(To be continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
WEBS PRISONER; NOW
= BARRED AS WITNESS

so far as | know il was purely ro-
mantle" said Frank f. Bumps, attor-
ney for Fred Dumouchelle, of Walk.
erville. when asked concerning the
secret marriage OF his client and Mrs.
Hattie Reaume. in the county Jail last
Tuesday.
Il do not believe there was any ul-
terror motive I'm the marriage" con-
tinued Bumps. Il knew nothing about
IL until two days after the Ceremony
was performed
Dumouchelle Is federal prisoner In
the jail, having been arrested week
ago by Secret Service Officers Dick
and Gormon as an alleged accomplice
OF Fred Paquette. arrested last sum
mer on a charge OF counterfeiting.
The marriage was kept "a profound So.
cret. The license was carefully SUI
pressed and few outside OF the con
tracing parties and Justice or, who
officiated, knew or the wedding.
Dumouchelle Is proprietor of the
Farmers Rest hotel in WaIkerylllc.
Mrs. Reaume belongs in Canada. but
had been rooming until recently az No.
go John R.-st! Dumouchelle\and Pa.
quette are cousins.
Mrs. Dumouchellc probably would
have been o witness for the govern
ment in the proceedings against Du-
mouchell, but as the wife OF the pris-
oner she cannot be compelled TO ties
tify against him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
JERSEY JUDGE SHOOTS
SELF AS COURT WAITS

NEWARK, n. j., Oct. l7.-Judge
David T. Howell, of the first eriminei
court OF Newark. committed suicide at
noon. today, by shooting himself twice
In the head, in the presence OF scores
of persons, In Branchbrook park. lie
died In the Newark city hospital, soon
after the tragedy.
Howell was one of the best known
Democrats In Newark and was taking
an active part In the campaign, though
not candidate. Only last night he
made a strong speech attacking the
"reformers" of this city. In the bit
ter campaign both sides have delved
into the history OF those active with
The opposition. and IL was In this way
that some OF the early history OF Judge
Howell became known and this Is the
only reason his friends can assign for
his suicide.
Judge Howell was deposed from the
ministry by Bishop Potter. Immediate
~ after he was deposed. Howell. who
was an exceptionally brilliant man,
took mp the practice OF law In New
ark.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
PAINT TOO THIN; WORK
ON B. l. BRIDGE STOPPED

Work has stopped on the painting
OF Belle Isle bridge. Forty men EN-
ployed by John Donnelly & Co. were
laid off Saturday morning and came 10
the city hall To try to get their wages.
The contracting firm has been IN
difficulties for some time owing to
having bid too low on the job. but pre-.
vious pay-rolls have been met. Sat
urday morning the n. p. w. Inspector
ordered the work stopped as he alleged
that the paint had been made TOO thin.
He called In representative OF the
Detroit Graphite Co. Which has been
furnishing the paint for the job.
We will make an arrangement with
the surety, Andrew McAlonan, for our
Jill and an assignment can be made
Of the remainder OF the money due
from the city so that can be paid 10
the workmen." said the paint man.
Then we will furnish the remainder
of the paint on the right kind OF an
understanding. McAlonan. the bonds.
man. has already advanced $3.50 and
he will have 10 put up more to pro-
sect his bond"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
See Mt COFFEE
NEW PLANK FOR
THOMPSON
MAYOR SAYS PRICES IN BELLE
ISLE CASINO ARE EXCESSIVE
AND MAY TRY TO ABROGATE
coNcEssioNAiRE's CONTRACT.

Three-cent coffee and three-cent
Thompson platform.
The mayor Is going To try TO get a
new deal at the Belle Isle casino al
ter he has appointed a park commits
sioner. He would do away with the
present system by which cheap lunch
es are served on the lower floor and
la carte meals on the second floor.
He Is also opposed to the manner ia
which Concessionaire Konen has re-
served portions of the casino for par
ties and societies which were giving
banquets and lunches there.
II il is possible, the mayor may
have Konen's contract with the city
abrogated. The new issue was taken
up in meeting In Cummings place,
near Belle Isle bridge approach, Fri
day evening, and further attention
was given it Saturday morning.
In Cleveland they sell sandwiches
and coffee in the parks for three
cents" said Thompson. That is
what We want here"
He picked up the second floor" bill
OF fare of the casino.
Here | see steak with mushrooms
AT price OF ST." added the mayor.
Think of il. And sandwiches al 10
cents and Is cents, and coffee at 10
cents.
is the Belle Isle casino TO be made
a rich mems clubhouse? | am going
10 see whether that contract with
konen Is legal. What | would favor
is putting In dairy lunch. That's
what our people want.
Il have been told that people were
bothered BY walters II they sat on the
balcony without ordering anything. All
these things will be looked after"
In addition, the mayor promises TO
have three-cent phaeton fares across
the bridge and TO the casino and
aquarium all winter.
1t has been a difficult job To get a
competent man for park commission
err the mayor says. This does not
mean that there have not been volun.
teers for the place, for there have, but
they were not quite up to the stand
ard that the mayor has set for this,
his most important appointment polit'
ically.
Il may name the new commissioners
Saturday evening or Sunday" says the
mayor. THE place has been offered
TO several men and refused. l have
man in mind now, but he must be
consulted and accept before | can
make anything public.
This Is a case where the ohice Is
seeking the man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
CITY CAN LOAN CASH
FOR SEPARATION
Of GRADES
PROPOSITION LEGAL If RAIL WAYS
ARE PREPARED TO OFFER SAFE
SECURITIES CONFERENCE
WILL BE HELD SOON.

Detroit can lend the railroads money
TO use for grade separation purpoS $
on the east side, II the city officials
are convinced that the securities Of
fered by the roads are safe.
The question arises from the oifcr
OF two OF the roads 10 separate grades
II the money be loaned them. Cor
poration Counsel Hally has looked up
The law and finds the power Is vested
In the sinking fund commission To In
vest the spare sinking fund money
temporarily In any manner which Ia
safe and certain of producing fair
rate OF interest.
The sinking fund commission has
but $500 in cash at present. but
owns a number Of securities which
might be converted into cash for this
purpose If dea is fixed up, IL VIII
probably be on the basis OF the rail-
roads selling the city short term notes
Tor the amount of the loan. securing
the same by some property.
a meeting of the grade separation
committee will be held shortly in con
junction with the sinking fund com
mission and the railroads Ia deter
mine whether the deal can bc finally
arranged. II 1t Is consummated. II
VIII mean thar 5000. 900 will he spent
on the west side OF WoOdward-ave.
next year for separating grades and as
much on the east side as the city viii
advance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
CONTINGENCIES
RAISE BIC HOWL
INSIST THEY DON'T GET SQUARE
DEAL ON EQUALIZATION -
MONEY FOR MRS LiPHARDT.

The argument precipitated by SUI
pervisor Weber Friday afternoon,
when he moved that the state tax
commission be invited to Wayne coun-
~ 10 make new review OF the as
sessments, was continued Saturday
morning, but it was finally silenced
when a motion TO postpone the matter
until next session WAS carried.
A motion To adopt the report of the
equalization committee also started a
lengthy discussion, in which Supervis-
or Atcheson, OF Wyandotte, did most OF
the talking. He said that the city he
represented was being dealt with un-
fairly. that the assessment was TOO
high, and that property would not sell
at the figure at which most of il as
sessed.
Country members might as well
stay home and husk corn for all the
good il does to come here and protest
against unfair assessment, Atcheson
said The auditors have been called
the uncrowned kings. but they are not
the only kings"
Supervisor Weber then introduced
a resolution that the auditors engage
man to review the tax rolls OF the
entire county, to see IL the different
municipalities have been relatively as
sessed. his report TO be available at
the next session OF the supervisors.
This was opposed by almost every
member present. and ii was then sug
gested that the state tax commission
be invited to the county.
The report of the committee was
finally adopted.
Caroline Liphardt. widow OF Hell
muth +. Liphardt. county drain com.
missioner who was killed, Sept. Z,
1905. will be paid $3.50. salary due her
husband at the time of his death. He
served from January until September.
and II was discovered after his death
that he had never drawn any salary.
The auditors report was adopted
without discussion. The total amount
allowed by the board was $S42,S143S.
The receipts for the year, plus cash
on hand total S642. 00l.50, leaving
S2OOS12SS TO be spread on the rolls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
MAYBURY, LUCK|NG.
AND JEFFRIES TO
co ON STUMP
WILL TAKE PROMINENT PART IN
DEMOCRATIC c A M p A ! G Nj
WANT TO DO MY SHARE FOR
PARTY" EXPLAINS Ex-MAYoR.

William c. Maybury. Alfred Luck
ing and Edward j. Jeffries are the
latest accession TO the list OF Dem
ocratic speakers. They will be given
prominent part in the campaign
hereafter. Maybury being chosen to
preside at the Thompson meeting In
Riverside Temple of Odd Fellows.
Monday evening.
Since the difficulties In the Demo-
cratic party last spring, In which
Judge Connolly and other supporters
of Mayor Thompson triumphed over
Daniel j. Campau, there has been a
certain chilliness In the party between
the factions. The fact that Maybury
Democrats were displaced by Thomp-
son Democrats In the controllers and
assessors Offices had added TO this.
BY Offering their services To the
Thompson committee, the gentlemen
mentioned have done much to wipe
ont this feeling OF bitterness.
Il am a Democrat, you know, and
| want to do my share toward assur'
ing the success of the party" said
Mr. Maybury in Offering his time. Il
have number of friends on the
ticket"
Several of ID. j. Campau's close
friends have been making Democratic
speeches for the past week or so. but
they have turned their attention to
national issues and have pleaded for
Mahon for congress rather than for
Thompson for mayor.