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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
WON SUIT OVER
TR|NKET

CLEVELAND, Nov. 19.-De-
prived of his sailors comfort
bag" made by Miss Helen Gould,
which had been accompanied by a
letter from her, W. A. Bell, able
seaman, who had carried the
souvenirs twice around the world,
sued the Lake Carriers associa-
ton for damages and won. Bag
and letters were lost as a result OF
carelessness of the association,
Bell said.
In addition to the comfort: bag"
Bell lost asuit case and telescope
full of clothes.
81 don't care much for the
Clothes" Bell told Justice Morrow
in court, "but l hated to lose those
things Miss Gould sent me. You
know she and. some of her friends
make a lot of them and send them
to the Sailors home in New York.
| was laid up there when pack
age Of them came, and one came
to me. In it was letter asking
whoever got 1t to write to Miss
Gould.
81 wrote her two or three letters
and sent her a few little things
from Ceylon and Japan. The COM
fort bag had needle and thread
and thimble and things a sailor
needs. l wouldn't have lost 1t for
q whole lot"
When Bell came to Cleveland
last spring he left his baggage at
the Lake Carriers association
offices. When he went to get them
they were gone. He told his story
to Attorney Herman Nord, who d.
rected him to court. Justice Nor
row allowed him $40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
JOHNNY GAN GO
TO SCHOOL
HERE'S AN INSTANCE OF
NEEDED AID THAT CAN BE
GIVEN THROUGH THE coUN-
Ty POOR OFFICER.

"Send pair of shoes to, little
Johnny -; he is barefooted and
unable to go to school for lack OF
shoes"
"All right: I'll be along tomor-
row morning and fix him up"
Such was the brief colloQuy held
over the phone yesterday between
some sympathetic taxpayer and
Poor Officer Smith of the county
commissioners court. 1t is fair
sample of many such calls re-
ceived daily, in all Of which aid is
given If the needy person is de-
serviSg.
Officer Smith says donations of
clothing and shoes will be thank
fully received and placed in the
hands of deserving needy people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
ARE AFTER ANCIENT
FORTUNE

, SHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. ia
number of heirs of John Rupp. who
died in Numidia in 1928 and was
the son of George Rupp, Of Ger
many, assembled in the Numidia
cemetery and disinterred the re-
mains in order to secure copy
of his birth certificate; Little re-
manned OF the casket and body.
The heirs procured several Inn
portant documents in the grave
which will have a strong bearing
in their efforts to prove they are
entitled to the fortune of $4,000
900 alleged to be In waiting in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
KING WILL NOT
VISIT KAISER
NOW

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE cat is
out of the bag at last. It was Sir
Rowland Blennerhassett who was
the author of the interview with
Kaiser Wilhelm, which appeared in
the Daily Telegraph, and the price
paid him for 1t was $4,000.
There are some who have said
that King Edward was inclined to
be amused at these further indis-
cretions of his impulsive nephew,
but that is far from being the case,
for the king was very seriously an
,noyed, particularly at the part
which referred to the plan for the
conduct of the South African cam
paign.
His majesty is showing his dis
pleasure in very marked way, for
all plans for the proposed forth
coming visit of the king and queen
to Berlin have been stopped. much
to the surprise of court circles.
The king has not given any rea-
son for this. but while other rea-
sons of less contentious character
will be put forward officially for
the abandonment, or at least the
postponing of the visit to the Ger
man capital, the real reason is, of
course, the recent disclosures.
In the meantime it is very well
known in court circles that the
kaiser is doing his best to induce
the king to reconsider his decision
in order to demonstrate to the
world at large that there is no-open
rupture between the two sover-
eigns.
The German government also
would like the visit to take place,
though for rather different reasons.
1t seems improbable, however.
that the king will consent to recon
slider the decision he Is said to
have arrived at, and Berlin Is not
likely to see him next year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
BANISHED FROM EDEN

Samuel A. Monk, defendant in a
divorce suit filed today by his
wife, Mary e. Monk, has been or
dered by Judge Hinkle to stay
away from the boarding house of
the plaintiff ON First avenue near
the Hotel Madison during the
tendency of the case. The plain
tiff alleges failure to provide and
personal indignities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
QUINN CASE STILL ON

The trial of the suit of E. F.
Quinn against the Spokesman-Re-
view for $4,000 damages for libel
is still in progress in Judge Sulli-
vans court.
A number Of business men. testi-
fed today as to the methods en-
ployed of making concrete for city
sidewalk improvements.
Attorney Winston, appearing for
Mr.. Quinn, stated that the defense
had as yet failed to show any dis
honesty on the part of Quinn, as
charged in the editorials the suit
is based on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
NEWSBOYS
In SALOON

The two Caruso newsboys, Felix,
age nine, and Sam, age 10, whose
parents last night notified the po-
lice of their disappearance, are in
the juvenile Jail, having been taken
there last night by Arthur Prague
who found them in a Front avenue
saloon. Prague says he intends
ito prosecute the proprietor Of the
saloon for allowing the boys in
his place. The youngsters will
probably be allowed to go with a
'reprimand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
HANGED HIMSELF
WITH WASHLINE

HAMILTON, o., Nov. 19.-Wen.
dell Shaffer, aged 66, wei known
farmer of Hanover township
hanged himself with washline to
q dor knob in his bedroom.
Shaffer lived by himself and his
meals were brought to him by
Adam Weiss, neighbor, who
found the old man dead. Despon
dency and i'll health are attributed
rs causes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
DIED ON HooDoo DAY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 10.
The thirteenth hoodoo seemed
to pursue Laurence Funke, the
thirteenth child of Brewmaster
Funke of the Furniture City Brew
ing Co. The girl died Friday,
November 10. Bright. rosy cheek
ed and healthy, she had been iii
but one day. All of Funke's IL
other children are dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
WOMEN HAVE TO
WORK IN OREGON

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 19.-Accord-
ing to statistics compiled by Labor
Commissioner Hoff, there are
about $4,000 women In the state
who earn living from toll in diff.
ferent capacities. Among the
characters of labor mentioned are:
Bakers So. bank employees Is,
blacksmiths 1, carpenters s,
clergymen As. contractors 1, cleo
tricians 3. engineers and surveyors
4, farm laborers 1856, hunters,
trappers and guides 25. lawyers 10.
s, painters 5. plumb
ers 2. sailors 2, teamsters 6, wood
cutters 3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
ARRESTED ON BOGUS CHECK

Detective Briley this morning
arrested Arthur Grantham sales.
man, on word from st. Maries,
Idaho. that he was wanted there
for passing a worthless check on
Robert Campbell. st. Maries au-
thorities' have been notified of the
arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
EXCELLENT SHOW At COOKS

One of the best athletic shows
ever pulled off In the city was
given by Van Cook at his gymna-
stun last night. There We're two
crack wrestling matches and four
boxing contests of three rounds
each. About 200 spectators were
present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
LOCK DECISION APPEALED

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 1.-THE at
torney general was notified today
that the Portland General Electric
Co. will appeal from a decision OF
the state supreme court in the
matter of the locks at Oregon City
to the United States supreme
court. The state Will resist appeal
because 1t is thought the higher
court has no Jurisdiction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
LECTURE COURSE OPENS

Frank Pierson Tebbetts of Bos-
ton will open the Y. M. c. A. win
ter lecture course tomorrow even
ing with a talk on the works of
Rudyard Kipling. The course pro-
vides a lecture at the association
auditorium every Friday evening
until January 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
Germany for legal heirs.

Germany for legal heirs.
For number Of years large
number of the Rupp family In this
part Of Pennsylvania have COM
municated with each other ex-
tensively to establish proof that
they are entitled to the German
treasure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
HOTEL SOLD FOR $4,000

o. F. Weimer and wife have sold
the Commercial hotel, Ills First
avenue, to A. o. Rickert. of Lind,
Wash. who has taken charge The
consideration was $4,000. Mr..
Weimer and wife left yesterday for
q location at Great Falls, Mont.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

farm of 100 acres near Marshall
Junction. Kiphart contended for
damages of many times that
amount, and was offered $1,000 by
the railroad before the suit was
brought to trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
SAMPLE SALE ALMOST READY

The ladies of the Centenary
Presbyterian church are ready to
wait upon about 200 people at their
businessman's lunch tomorrow at
the parlors of the Vincent Method
fst church during the sample sale.
A choice lot of hand painted china
will be disposed of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
knpHART GETS $500.

A verdict for 500 was entered
for the defendant Joseph Kiphart
in the case brought against him
~ the North Coast railway to''c6n'
= ,'~ht of way through his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
GOOD DAY ON MARKET.

There were 10 teams on the
public market today and the buy
ing was brisk. Prices were rea-
sonable as usual.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

Getting money from old
Grouche is like pulling teeth"
Il see; he hasn't got any 'teeth.7
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19
HENEY STEADILY IMPROVES

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. H.
The condition of Heney is much
improved today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

If distance lends enchantment to
the view, does the view ever pay
back?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

The fashion in airship riding ID
to make provision for round trip
tickets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

He-Pretty is as pretty does.
She-Then am l pretty?
He-Yep--pretty seldom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-19

Pretty new hats from our workrooms
are being shown every day-dainty models
with plenty ST style and snap. We are in
the exclusive millinery business and are
not compelled to make room for toys and
other holiday goods.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13

tax systems OF Great Britain and
other European countries, where all
their taxes, substantially, are raised
in this way 1t would not, perhaps,
be necessary to do more than to
study the system of internal taxes
laid by the United States during the
civil war. Since that period We have
become so wealthy and pay so much
duty on imported goods. that most
Of the national internal taxes have
been taken OF Still, few as are
the objects of such taxation, about
one-half our national revenues are
still raised from them.
Il do not conceive that the con-
stitutional rule OF equality and uni
formity would stand in the way of
this system of taxation. That rule
has reference only to direct taxa
ton. and does not affect duties. ex-
cises and imposts. We have some
such indirect taxes now and nobody
has ever questioned their validity.
1t, however, it be feared that the
present constitutional provisions
stand in the way, it is much easier
and wiser to amend the constitution
by giving express authority to lay
duties, excuses and imposts than TO
amend it in such a way as to per-
NIT such indirect taxes as it may
still be desirable to lay, to be
levied at a rate that is not equal
and uniform"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13

There is more significance to the
removal OF United States District
Attorney Ruick than the mere excuse
that he has not shown proper 10y
atty to the Roosevelt administration
and does not pay his debts. II the
government discharges all officials
who do not pay their debts # will
have a big task on hand. But that
Is the excuse offered for dismissing
Ruiek. The facts are that Ruick has
refused to bow TO the Mormon yoke.
and two years ago was openly OPP
posed TO Mormon domination in poll
tics in this state and the practice OF
polygamy. The Mormons have de-
madned his removal and their de-
mands are law with the republican
politicians OF Idaho. BOrah and
French do their bidding and more
than a year ago it was predicted that
the very thing would happen which
has just taken place. Al the time
VI AnS tAai VI nof an III SobHcCttOH
with the timber fraud cases, IL was
reported that the administration did
not care TO have the case against the
senator prosecuted with too much
vigOr, but Ruick paid no attention
to this and the announcement came
from some source that he would have
his ofIleial head chopped OF for his
persistent activity and 1t is on
That familiar quotation from Barney
o'Neil. the poet OF the Occur a.
Alenes, that Anything the Mormons
want, they get In Idaho" is proving
more true every day and in every
political move in the state.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13

maintenance OF railroads. The
method employed TO obtain this in
formation is through standing com
mittees appointed by a board of
directors. Each committee is ap-
pointed to investigate a special sub
ject and to report at each annual
meeting, presenting the results of
its investigation, followed by recon-
mendations which are published in
The Manual Of Recommended Prac-
tice," after they have been adopted
by the association.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13
COAL WASHING EXPERIMENT.
Government Finds Washing Very
Beneficial.

Beneficial.
WASHINGTON, d. C., June IA
That the washing of coal will prove
an important factor in saving the di-
minishing supply OF fuel resources
Of this country has already been
demonstrated by the Teehnologie
Branch OF the L. S. Geological sur
yey. Ii has been shown conclusiyely
that the washing results in a reduc-
ton OF the impurities. the ash and
the sulphur in such quantities as to
make a hitherto worthless coal Of
much value to the consumers. The
lessening OF these impurities, of
course, increases the percentage Of
fixed carbon and volatile matter over
the amounts present in raw coal.
From these tests II is evident that
millions Of tons OF coal now going
to waste may be used and that other
coal OF low grade may be made more
valuable to the people.
The washing OF the coal has also
proved splendid aid in the coking
OF coal as the impurities aften render
them UNIT for metallurgical purpos-
es. II was found that the washing
OF certain Goals that had not pre-
viously made good coke so reduced
the percentage of ash and sulphur as
TO make this fuel available for coke.
The tests which are now being car
ried on at Denver. Colorado, by the
government are a part of the general
inquiry concerning the most econom-
ical manner of utilizing each type of
coal tested" said Joseph A. Holmes,
chief of the technologic branch. by
far the greatest part of the waste of
the fuel resources is found in our
methods of consuming coal. Mr.. An
drew Carnegie stated the situation
at the recent meeting OF the COVER
nors, when he said that of all the
coal burned In the power plants of
the country, not more than from
per cent to 10 per cent of the poten-
tIal energy is actually used, the re-
naming so to 50 per cent being abb
sorbed in rendering the smaller
available in actual work This CON
dition of affairs is compelling the U.
s. government to find greater eff
cheney In the utilization of the Goals
and no more promising field has been
found than in the washing of these
Goals before they are used"
The results of the tests at the fuel
plant show a reduction In ash of 30
to 60 per cent and a reduction of
sulphur of 10 to so per cent. One
raw coal containing sos per cent of
sulphur had. after washing, 2.47 per
cent. These results indicate that
Goals which in their raw state are
utterly unfit for steaming purposes
can be made fairly good steaming
Goals by washing. and that Goals un-
suited for coking can be made avail
able In the same way.
The u. s. Geological Survey has
just Issued a bulletin on the washing
and coking OF Goals, giving the re-
suits OF experiments along these
lines. The tests were In charge OF
DR.. Richard Moldenke, A. w Belden
and G. n. Delamater
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13
PLAY TRUANT; TWO DROWN.
Little Boys Forsakc school for the
Lake.

SEATTLE, Wash. June Ia
While playing truant two small boys.
John Weddle. aged 3. and Walter
Moe. aged 10. were drowned this
noon in Lake Union at the foot of
Westlake avenue. within 100 feet of
q number of older boys who were
mostly good swimmers. The two
little fellows sank under a boom of
telegraph poles on which they were
playing and died unnotieed. except by
teamster who was driving on the
boulevard, Wallace Pickering.
i7-year-old boy who was near at the
time, parted the logs and dove to
the bottom. bringing young Moe to
the surface. He succeeded In bring
ing Weddle out after several futile
attempts. Restorative methods PROV
ed unayalling. Both boys were pu-
pills In the Denny school and should
have been at their desks. but were
urged out by their fellow truants,
who had found the water fine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13

Following Is a list OF real estate
transfers OF Kootenai county as fur
nished by the Occur d'Alene Abstract
4 Title Guarantee company:
U. S. to Joseph II. Griffith. eh
soH swh SEX sec 80. twp a and
lot twp 43 sec r2w.
F. A. Drake to Sherman Park CO.;
1855; tract so. hserman park.
Charles II. Best to Albert II. De-
Wolf; S25; part OF sec 81 twp so
4 " b.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13
WOOD PRESENTATION
Railway Companies See a Shortage
VIII Use Preservatives.

Railway Companies See n Shortage
VIII Use Personalities.
The recent action by the board
Of directors OF the American Railway
Engineering and Maintenance OF Way
association in appointing com
mittee OF IL to investigate and re-
port upon the subject OF wood
preservation has shown that the
practical railroad men OF the country
recognize the Importance Of taking
steps to conserve the rapidly dimin-
ishing timber supply of the United
States.
Timber Is one OF the principal
materials purchased by the railroads
and its economical use Is a sub
ject OF far reaching Importance.
More than 100, OO0.O 900 cross ties
are used annually by the different
railroad companies. and their aver
age life In this country is not more
than six or seven years. From a
study of European methods. and the
knowledge OF wood preservation
under conditions In this country.
timber testing engineers say II IL
reasonably certain that an average
life OF from 10 to 20 years may be
secured by treating the tie with a
good preventative and the use OF Inn
proved devices for the prevention
OF mechanical abrasion. thus to a
large degree diminishing the drain
upon the timber supply.
While the quantity OF timber used
for ties Is very great and the prob
lem of a future supply Is serious
one. yet this class OF timber is not
the only one which should receive
consideration. greater length of
service from timber now used BY
railroads for bridges. trestles. piles,
fences and transmission poles is
greatly TO be desired.
A. l.. Kuehn. Engineer OF Track
and Roadway. Cleveland. Cincinnati.
Chicago 4 st. Louis Railway Is
chairman OF this special wood
preservation committee and G. q.
Crawford. specialist in wood preser-
walton. United States Forest Serv-
Ice, Is it's vice chairman. The frst
meeting war held in Chicago In the
early part OF last month for the
purpose of organizing and deciding
upon plan OF work. The commit
tee was divided into four subcommit-
tees TO take up the following lines
OF work:
Statistics and economics. o. Chaun-
te, consulting engineer. Chicago.
III, Chairman,
Personalities and specifications.
II. Won Schrenk. consulting timber
engineer. ST. Louis. Mo. chairman.
Adaptahility OF woods and their
preparation. w. X. HIATT, civil
engineer. forest service. Lafayette.
Ind, chairman.
Treating process. c. q. Crawford.
specialist In wood preservation.
forest service. Washington. d. C..
chairman.
This American Railway Engineer
ing and Maintenance of Way assOcia-
ton now consists OF about 900
members representing 20o.0 miles !
OF railroad track and including
among its membership the leading /
railroad engineers OF the country
The object OF the association Is
the advancement OF knowledge pre-
tanning to the scientific and eco
nOmical construction, operation and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-13
City Property

S21OO-Win take this block fronting on Fourth
and Miller streets with a good 5-room resi-
dence: two nice porches; good woodshed poul-f
try house and yard. 26 assorted fruit trees all
in bearing. Size of lot, las feet fronting on
Fourth street and 140 feet fronting Miller
This is a bargain.
S5OO-Will buy two fine lots, of them a corner
in North Park addition; good location.
sIs75-Takes six fine lots, in Taylor addition, two
of them A fine investment.
S5OO-Takes a corner lot, very close in in one of
the most desirable residence sections of the city.
S2OO-Each will take lots, fronting on Fourth
street Terms to suit
SS5O-Will buy buy this fine level lot, fronting
so feet on Fourth street, by $50 feet deep,
with city water piped the full length of lot,
with two taps. This is ideal spot for fine
home, and only six blocks north of the postofHce.
$125O-Wfn buy four level lots Lakeside ave-
nue., one of them a Will sell separately
or together. Good investment.
s45O-Two nice lots in Lakeshore addition. A
bargain
S15OO-Takes ten lots; four of them 52kx1O5
feet, and six of them 60x105 This is splendid
chance for good investment
SSO0-Will buy five splendid lots, one of them a
corner, if sold separately, $175 for the inside
lots and 5000 for the corner A snap.
$175-Each will buy two fine corner lots fronting
Third street. Terms to suit.
S16O-Each will buy four lots fronting Fourth
street. Terms to suit
S675-Will buy very fine lot fronting Wal
lace street. Very close in This is snap.
S5OO-Will take this corner lot one block from
city high school. Another snap.
We have many more beautiful residence locations
in all parts of the city and new additions.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-24
MUST SETTLE IN ORDER TO VOTE

Homesteaders OF Colorado who have
been counting on the fact that posses
sion of their homesteads for year
prior to election entities them to vote
this fall will find that under an opin
ion just rendered by Attorney General
Dickson they have been laboring under
awrong impression.
The question has been raised by num-
erous inquiries communicated to the
attorney general regarding the right
of man to vote who may have filed on
land under the homestead act over
year prior to an election but who
has not settled on it and lived there
for year.
Attorney General Dickson states that
in his opinion, in order to be entitled
to vote, the person taking possession of
a homestead must actually settle and
live there for a year prior to an cleo
tion, giving up his domicile in his for
mer place of residence He cites many
authorities to substantiate this opin-
ion.