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BANDITSC GET
$4,000: !.

MacALESTER, Okla, Dec. Is
The safe of the First National bank
of Eufala, Okla, was blown open
with dynamite today.
The robbers secured $4,000 in
gold.
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For novelties in smokers ar
ucles see M. A. Gunst & Co.'S
three stores, 721 Sprague avenue,
7O7 Riverside and 612 Riverside ~
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OPERATOR FALLS DEAD

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 15.-While
setting type, p. M. Jonas, linotype
operator, formerly of San Francis
co and Omaha, dropped dead Of
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WHO is W. n. GEiGER?

The police this morning received
telegram from Ella Geiger of
Denver, Col, stating that w. H.
Geiger is wanted at home.
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We are punished not so much
for our sin, as by our sin.
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Innocence is ignorance of sin.
Virtue Is sin conquered.
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BRING THE FAMILY

To look over the styles Of wall
paper at the Spokane Paint & Oil
Co. Phone 60, Madison st. and N.
p. Ry. >ss
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CRADDICK GUILTY

The jury this afternoon found j.
E. Craddick guilty of obtaining
$500 from Ed Thompson under
false pretenses. Leniency was
recommended.
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A NICKEL FROM JOHN DEE.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. Dec.
a5.-Five cents was the extent of
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Let Us Be Your
Santa Claus

We will make 1t the happiest
Christmas you ever had. There
is something in our store for
everybody, whether they wish
to spend Csc or a small fortune.
Never before have we offered
such piano inducements at
Christmas time. Never before
have we inaugurated such
unique sale of fine, new. high
grade pianos. The people are
appreciative and last week our
sales force was scarcely ade-
quate to look after all the Gus
toners.
MAGNIFICENT NEW PIANOS
1921 UNDERPRIcED
Come in and examine care
fully the elegant latest style In
struments offered now at 1904
and $2S2-worth 1915 and $425
of anybody's money. There are
also some fancy art styles in
choicest San Domingo mahog-
any, Circassian burl walnut and
genuine quarter-sawed oak
highest grade standard makes
1887, $346. Terms to suit your
convenience.
$168 BUYS A GOOD PIANO
There is scarcely home in
Spokane that cannot afford one
of those splendid pianos we are
selling at $168, on payments as
low as $1.75 per week or "
per month. They are not cheap
boxes, but real good pianos; ar.
tistic case, beautiful tone, splen-
did action and fully warranted.
Don't fail to visit our sale II
you have any intention Of buy.
Ing a piano now or In the future
it will pay you we'll.
OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
LIST
Pianola Pianos Pianos
Pianolas Organs
Victor Victor Talking
Victrolas Machines
Violins Edison Phono-
Guitars graphs
Band Mandolins
Instruments Banjos
Zithers Autoharps
Accordions Harmonious
Music Folios Music Rolls
Music Racks Music Satchels
Music Stands Music Cabinets
Metronomes Piano Stools
Piano Scarfs Piano Chairs
Music Cabinets Piano Benches
Song Folios Dance Folios
Sheet Music Popular Hits
~: e.
"Pianovala"
Open Evenings Now.
Corner sprague and Post
q. A. HElDlNGER, Mgr.
Newlon's Acre Tract.
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MERRITT FILES CHARGES
AGAINST JACK O'BRIEN

Continued from page u
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
New Jersey Laws ReasonabIa.

New York.-The processes by which
the Standard OIL trust was llquidated
and its 80 subsidiary companies were
brought under control Of the present
Standard oil company of New Jersey
were described interestingly by John
D. Archbold under cross-examina-
tion In the federal suit to dissolve the
Standard oil company. Mr.. Archbold
declared that the trust was liquidated
In the years from 1892 to 1899 In all
good faith to obey the mandates Of
the Ohio supreme court ordering that
the trust be dissolved. There was no
ulterior motive In the fact that only
about 81 percent of the trust certlfi-
Gates were liquidated into the stocks
of the subsidiary companies, he said.
Small holders declined to liquidate,
preferring to retain their certificates,
which had market value, rather than
to obtain infinitesimally small parts
in the several minor companies.
Mr.. Archbold made it plain in an
swering a series of questions from gov
ernment counsel that the Standard
oil company of New Jersey was Sc
lected as the holding company be-
cause the laws of New Jersey were
reasonable" in their treatment Of
corporations. Ali the holders of trust
certificates, after obtaining their pro
rata shares in the subsidiary compa-
MES, turned them into the New Jersey
company and received their proper
tionate amount of stock The Stand
ard oil company of New Jersey, the
present holding company, is the com
bination which the government is
seeking to dissolve.
Frank B. Kellogg, for the govern
ment, succeeded in throwing light on
the loans made to T. N. Barnsdall of
Pittsburg, an independent oil produc-
er. Mr.. Archbold testified that loans
aggregating $7,50O,OOO were made to
Mr. Barnsdall to enable him to contin-
ue his oil operations in various parts
of the country. A part of the contract
for the loan was that all the crude oil
produced by Mr.. Barnsdall should be
carried in the Standards pipe lines.
Mr.. Archbold testified that Ex-Con'
gressman Joseph G. Sibley of Penn.
sylvania was identified with the Ga.
lena signal oil company, a subsi.
diary of the Standard. 1t was to Mr.
Sibley that Mr.. Archbold addressed
several of the letters which were made
public in the recent presidential cam
paign.
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no EstabIIsh Rureau Of Mines

Pittsburg.-What is expected to
prove the most important convention
ever held by the American mining con
gress opened in this city, Dec. 2.
Men famous in the mining and busi
ness world are present, and during
the next few days cabinet officers,
governors, senators, congressman and
many state legislators will come here
to participate.
A message from President-elect
Taft will be read some time during
the convention. His views concerning
the relations of the United States gov
ernment to the mining industry are
awaited as one of the vital features
of the meeting.
In the first sessions it was shown
that within 60 days congress will take
steps to establish bureau Of mines
in the department of the interior; that
a plan will be advanced to protect the
public from mining frauds; that re-
newed efforts will be made to prevent
the great sacrifice of human life in
coal mines, and that necessary feder-
al and state legislation will be recon-
mended, with a request that the ma
ton and state cooperate for the bet
terment of the mining industry.
Senator Dick of Ohio and Congress
man Burke of Pittsburg both said that
a bureau of mines would soon be a
fact.
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Congressman Satisfied.

Washington, D. C--rive New Eng
land members of the house said that
the Presidents order placing fourth
class pastmasters under civil service
rules would do them no harm. They
feel that the order will not greatly
change existing conditions, as for sew
eral years. past the policy of the ad-
ministration and postofice depart
ment has been to reappoint fourth
class postmasters unless there were
good reasons to the contrary.
Personally lam glad that the Pres
ident issued the order" said Represent
ative Weeks. There are quite a num-
Der Of fourth-class postofIices in my
district. The less patronage have the
better satisfied am"
When asked about the matter, Rep
resentative Gardner said:
"In my district we have had to
search high and low for people to
serve in fourth-class postoflces. We
do not always find them. In only one
case that recall since my service In
congress began has there been more
than one candidate for appointment to
fourth-class Office. Under the cir
cumstances l think 1t will be extreme
ly difficult for the civil service COM
mission to arrange for competitive ex-
aminations to fill the fourth-class Of
fees"
Il am wondering why the Presidents
order does not apply to the entire
country" he said Perhaps he thought
New England was good natured and
would not mind. 1t appears that the
plan is to be tried ON the dog first
Or possibly it was thought that the
spirit Of civil service reform is strong
er in New England than elsewhere
Seriously | do not think the order will
injure me or anybody else in my dis
trict. We only have one fourth class
Office and forget where 1t is"
Representative Lowering said he did
not think that the order would make
much difference, although he has many
fourth class offlces in his district.
congressman have mad little or
nothing to say about the matter for q
long time," said Mr.. Lowering, $50 that
we will not be seriously affected"
Representative Hill of Connecticut
said that the policy of the department
had been along the line of the Presi-
dents order which would. make little
difference He added that difficulty
has been experienced in the past 10
obtain postmasters for the small Of
flces
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chanue in oerman constItutlon.

Berlin.--The constitutional debate in
the reichstag on Dec. was notable
for the unanimous view expressed by
all the liberal parties, and supported
by the powerful center party, that
some change in the constitution was
desirable to the end Of making the
ministers responsible to the country.
The present plan is to refer the reso-
lutions on the subject to a special
committee for report. This will delay
the drawing up Of the final and definite
motion until after the Christmas vaca
tion, which will begin Dec. 10 and
last until the middle of January.
Herr Won Bethmann-Holweg, minis
ter Of the interior. said that although
the reichstag often had discussed
changes in the constitution, no detlni-
tive proposals had ever yet been
placed before the bundesrath. This
body, however, was fully prepared to
consider the subject when majority
of the reichstag brought forward a
clear proposition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
KIplInu,s srotherin.Law Arrested.

Brattleboro, Vt.-Beatty s. Balestier,
Rudyard Kipling's brother-in-law, was
arrested, recently, by deputy sheriff
Myron P. Davis, in an action of waste
brought by Mrs. Agnes H. Baker of
Cleveland to recover damages in the
sum of $1,000. He furnished bail,
Charles Miner becoming surety, for a
hearing in county court In April. Mrs.
Baker recently brought ejectment
proceedings to force Mr. Balestier out
Of her premises here, and the case
was decided in her favor, but an ap-
peal is now pending.
Mrs. Baker claims In the writ IS
sued by her counsel, Frank e. Barber,
that it became Mr. Balestier's duty
to keep Is acres of tillage land in
cultivation, to keep the land fertiized
and to keep the buildings in repair,
but she alleges that he used the til
lage land for pasturing sheep and
other stock; that he used the bays for
sheep pens, whereby they became rot
ten and decayed; that he appropriated
to his own use 30 cords of fertilizer
worth 5000, and that he allowed the
house to become dilapidated and in a
generally bad and ruinous condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
A BABY EMPEROR.
Three Year Old BOY Asesnds Throne
Of China Making Hls KowtOw.

Of China Making HIs kowtOw.
Pekin, China. --Toddling to the drag
on throne in a diminutive imperial
robe, 3-year-old Pu-Yi on Dec. 2 be-
came emperor Of China.
He disdained the aid Of his nurses
who would willingly have aided his
baby steps, and climbed up to the re-
gal seat of his Manchu ancestors with
out a whimper.
Not only that, but he faithfully kow-
towed to the dignitarles Of the empire
who had assembled to do him obeis-
ance, including his stepmother, the
Dowager Empress Yehonala.
He then toddled down from the
throne, and was again clad in the
mourning robes that mark respect for
his late father.
The ceremony took place in the
throne hall of the Forbidden City. The
ofiicials present were selected with
great care and were the highest men
In the empire. According to an old es-
tablished custom, a number Of hum
BILE coolies, men from the lowest walks
OF life, were brought into the sacred
precincts Of the Forbidden City to act
as witnesses. The soldiery played but
an inconspicuous part In the proceed
ings.
At 113O the officials began leaving
the palace. Trahic outside the For
hidden City was at no time impeded.
The scene was enlivened by a number
Of pilgrims who had come in on camels
all the way from Mongolia.
All day sacrifices were made to their
late majesties by the highest digni-
taries OF the empire at the five most
important temples Of PelSin, the Tenn
pie Of Heaven, the Temple Of the An
cestors, the Temple of the Earth, the
Temple Of Agriculture and the Temple
Of Confucius.
The edict setting forth the accession
of Pu VI to the throne ands granting
amnesty was carried with much cere-
mony to the throne hall 1t was es-
corted by all the members Of the grand
council, who we're in turn accompa,
MED by the members of the board OF
rights. In the throne hall it was given
the official vermillion seal.
This observance concluded, it was
carried out of the Forbidden City and
thence to the Office of the board OF
rights, where 1t was proclaimed and
put IN circulation.
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soentlnc a Tragedy.

Fully half mans time is taken up
listening to poor jokes. At noon we
usually eat a luncheon downtown at a
restaurant, and every day we hear
the Joke about the only good thing on
the table being the salt. Every day
some man works over this joke. think
Ing 1t is new in Atchison and funny.
We often notice the countenances Of
the walters when the joke is sprung;
we have an idea that some of these
days one Of them will grab up bread
knife and use 1t on the joker. II we
happen to be present we propose to
testify that the joker attacked the
waiter nrat.--Atchison Globe.
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Mr.. TAFT Not Easily Frightened.

Hot Springs, Vt.-Newspapers just
arrived said the ways and means COM
mittee, in revenge for Mr.. Taft's in
reference in tariff revision, will take
all duties off steel, coal, lumber and
leather, and perhaps other commodi-
ties.
When told of this he laughed and
asked il it was the idea that that
would frighten him into changing his
mind
Arthur l. vorys of Ohio will be here
shortly on his way home from Wash
ington. Ohio politics probably will be
discussed, but Mr.. Taft says that he
will in no way take hand in the
senatorship fight.
Following the North Carolina din
ner in New York Monday night. Mr..
Taft will go on Tuesday morning to
Washington, returning to New York
the following Monday, Dec. IA. The
start for Augusta will be made on the
18th.
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Mo store Shoes.

II visitors to the state fair see a
big. tall man going about the ground
In his bare feet they need not think
him crazy or poor. 1t will in all prob
ability be George o. Hawk, a promi-
nent farmer of this country, who
clinEs to his boyhood custom of going
barefoot.
He is 6 feet inches tall and weighs
225 pounds. He is the only man in
the country who goes barefoot and re-
FUSES to be made uncomfortable when
avay from home by having his feet
pinched into shoes. He recently made
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
An Incident Of Travel.

In November, having occasion to
ask my way, said, In my best Meis-
terschaft, to gentleman passing:
"Konnen Sic mir vielleicht sagen,
vie man nOch das deutschen Mus
cum gehtT
Imagine my modification when he
replied, Il am going that way; 1 will
show you"
We walked on, and, learning that
I was an American and had travelled
In England. he said:
II am professor OF English here.
that is why l speak English so we'll;
but l didn't been in England already
once ySt."-Lippincott's.
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CONDENSED NEWS
-
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

Sheriff's jury and commissioners de-
eide against daughter of Edward Ward
Vanderbilt in her effort to have her
father declared Incompetent to man.
age his property on account of the
influence of May s. Pepper Vanderbilt,
his present wife and medium.
Chairman Payne OF house commit
tee on ways and means to seek authorl-
ty Of congress to summon James w.
Van Cleave and other critics of the
tariff hearings
More cordial relations between
White House and senate probable
when Taft becomes president.
u s. s. Ranger, new ship for Mas
sachusetts nautical train school, ar
rives from Manila.
Decision on review of $29, 9,000, 900
Standard oil fine postponed till after
Christmas.
Locomotive engineers and Pennsyl-
vania r. r. lay controversy before
federal mediation board.
Gen. Simon's rebel army now only
25 miles from Port au Prince and
Haytien capital is on verge of panic.
Duke Of the Abruzzi's reported ruby
engagement ring declared to be only a
red glass joke.
Archbold tells Of Standards invasion
Of foreign markets; trust formed as
means Of holding property.
Cornerstone of Boston opera house
laid in presence of distinguished com.
pany; Governor Guild chief speaker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
Mnnhlnuton. Foothaller.

"sAy, pa, Gen. Washington and his
army were good football players,
weren't theyf"
why do you think so2"
because my United States History
says that Gen. Washington and his
army fell upon the Hessians at Prince
ton and killed lot Of them!"-Town
and Country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
Expected PacIficatIon.

Mrs. Henry Farman. the wife of the
noted aeronaut, said in an interview
In New York:
''What / particularly like about you
American is your naivete. This
naivete often makes selfish traits
seem quit charming. For instances;
II lunched the other day with a
Brooklyn woman. After luncheon, as
we took our coffee in the drawing
room, my hostess's son, little lad In
white, came in.
"He talked to me politely for a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
Dies Of Leprosy.

Los Angeles.--Mrs. j. G. Wardwell,
the leper widow of Gen. Wardwell,
whose case created such stir in
this community and in Arizona, died
recently of leprosy in the county hospi-
tai. Since her return from Arizona
and the death of her husband, Mrs.
Wardwell had grown steadily worse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
Mashlnnton. EootbalIer.

SAY, pa, Gen. Washington and his
army were good football players,
weren't they?"
"why do you think so?"
Because my United States History
says that Gen. Washington and his
army fell upon the Hessians at Prince
ton and killed a lot Of theml"-Town
and Country.
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Have You Seen Herr

WnhL KIuU OF WUIHdH Is SH6I
zone without diplomacy"
without diplomacy"
Eyes, she win argue with an ice
man about the size of the lump until
It all melts away and there is only a
wet spot on the sunny sidewalk, ,"-Bos-
ton Post.
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. One Exception.

"TIow about the barber shop2 Do
they sterllze everything"
well, everything except the conver.
sation. ."--WaBhington Herald.
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business trip to Chicago in his bare
feet and went shoeless to Niagara Falls
and Toronto. Greenfield correspon-
dance indianapolis News.
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THURSDAY,
December 8, 1908.

I7OHSOATI DecempeF o. ISUb.
No trace of Pepperell, Mass, bank
burglars found; oil bottle a clew.
M. Clemenceau, counsel for the
Princess de Sagan, replying in kind to
M. Bonnet, argues against de Castel-
lane in his effort to secure custody
Of children.
Light sardine pack reported at Lu-
bee; Me.
Prof. Francis G. Peabody Of Har-
ward says the interchange of profess
sors conduces to universal peace.
Drivers in recent race in Savannah
given their cash awards by the Auto
mobile club.
New England woman's press asso-
citation gives reception to GuglielmO
Ferrero, at Boston.
New England missionary council OF
Episcopal church begins sessions in
Boston; Bishop McVickar Of Rhode
Island declares safety Of western world
lies in Christianizing Of far east.
James King, escaped from Foxboro
hospital, found in East Boston with
more than 25 self-inflicted cuts on
body.
Lieut.. Edward Gottlieb put on trial
before court-martial in Boston.
United States controller argues need
Of law to enable handling of minor
infractions by banks.
Robert F.. Maddox elected mayor Of
Atlanta, Ga.
Nord Alexis deposed president of
Haiti, escapes to cruiser under cover
Of French flag; people Of Port au
Prince turn against him and woman
seeks to assassinate him with knife.
Archbold testlfies about transforma-
tion of Standard oil trust into Stand
ard oil company of New Jersey.
Henry p. Davidson, New York bank
er, enters Morgan firm.
Abruzzi preparing for another scien-
tiflc expedition.
New England congressman not dis
.turbed by order placing fourth class
postmasters under civil service.
Prof. A. H. kirkland retires as head
Of gypsy moth work in Massachusetts,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05

Cleveland Plain Dealer says Repre-
sentative T. e. Burton has been Of
fered treasury portfolio in Tafts cabi-
net.
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Quito.

Sicker-DoIng wrong is simply fol-
lowing the line of least resistance.
KAocker-Yes, it's as easy as falling
on the DecaloGue.-Llfe,
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UNDER TRICOLOR
NOrd Alexis Escapes TO Safety
Of French WarShlp.

The Deposed President Of Haiti is
Carried Through a Raging Mob
Infuriated Women Fought the
Troops Who Were Escorting Him
to the Landing stase--ls Nearly
Stabbed by a Woman-Presiden
Lealtime Has Been Proclaimed.
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One Exception.

"How about the barber shop? Do
they sterlize everything?"
"Well everything except the conver-
sation. n."--Washington Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05

The aged in counsel. the young in
action. -shakespeare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-05
FRIDAY,
November 27, 1908.

FRIDAY, November ~, 1908.
Louis Wagner wins the grand prize
auto race at Savannah.
Mayor Hibbard of Boston announc.
es engagement of his daughter Ade-
laide to Harry Fogarty, his confiden-
tioal stenographer.
Chester w. Romaine drowned at
Pembroke, Mass, trying to save son
and another boy.
Cardinal Gibbons advises pupils on
Catholic duty to civil authorities.
Rabbi Fleischer sounds warning
against too much material prosperity.
Ray Lamphere found guilty Of az.
son in Guinness case at Laporte, Ind,
and sentenced to state prison.
Fogbound steamers released In New
York harbor.
Steinhell murder mystery in Paris
takes sensational turn, revivlng the
old Faure scandal in the Dreyfus az
fair.
Panama steamer Finance rammed
and sunk by the liner Georgic in New
York harbor; four lives lost
George Mencke dead of gas asphyx-
lation in Jamaica Plain, Mass.
President Roosevelt makes address
at laying of cornerstone of colored
Y. M. C. A. building in Washington.
Fire at Whitman, Mass, causes
$4,000 damage.
Mr.. Taft makes his Thanksgiving
very nearly complete holiday.
Public printer Leech resigns; Sam
uel B. Donnelly of Brooklyn his sue
cessor.