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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30

east Of Tacoma. 1t is located in
the mountains, about IL miles from
the Tacoma Eastern railway, on
what Is known as Mineral creek, a
wild and tumultuous mountain
stream which heads in the ranges
flanking Mount Rainier.
The Mountain of Death. in which
this poison mine is located, con-
tains enough arsenic to kill the en-.
tire population Of the United
States, according to the experts
who have examined it. A tremen-
dous body of the white death deal
ing substance crops out on Mineral
creek and has been followed and
tested for several miles, showing
no diminution of quantity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
TO PAY UNDER
PROTEST

Employment Office men who
make the claim that by ruling of
Judge Huneke of the superior
court knocking out the clause in
the employment agent ordinance
which allows their regulation I'M
der the police power, and who
claim the entire ordinance is void
on account of the decision, are to
pay their next quarterly license
fees under protest
Corporation Counsel Hamblen
stated today that the city's case,
which was appealed to the su-
preme court, will probably be de-
cided in few days, and If the
higher court holds that the or
dinance is valid he will recommend
that the license fees be paid back
to the employment agents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
BILLY AND JIMMY
AS A COMPARISON

One of the most regular and ap-
parently most interested attend
ants at Billy Sundays meetings is
Spokane's noted whisky-dealing
philosopher, Jimmie Durkin.
Jimmie may be getting religion
and Jimmie may be getting
pointers on how to induce 5000
people to visit his place of bust
ness every night.
You can never tell about Jimmie.
Some quaint project is passing
through his head, however, for he
never cracks a smile at Billy Sun
day; and that in itself is enough
to arouse speculation.
Jimmie says that human weak.
ness is so extensive a field that
Sunday hits about everything in
his charging about it-and he also
surmises that Sunday will do some
good.
You might be surprised to hear
1t, but Billy and Jimmie look con-
siderable alike and resemble each
other more closely in several char
acteristics, while at the same time
as far apart as men may be in
others. When Billy thinks a man
is wrong he tells him so in Ian
guage not to be easily forgotten.
When Jimmie thinks man is tan
ing too much whisky he says so
and shuts off the supply. Further
more he has been known to take
a mans money and put 1t in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30

strong box until the owner became
possessed Of more sensible ideas In
regard to spending it.
Both have the faculty of attract.
Ing and holding mans attention.
II Billy were the saloonkeeper and
Jimmie the evangelist, each would
be as successful as they are in
their present circumstances. Both
have about the same opinion OF
hypocrisy wherever found and re.
markable faculty for expressing
their opinions.
There is this difference In their
respective methods of operation:
Billy urges going the limit in the
matter of being religious. Jimmie
counsels moderation in the sort of
inspiration he dispenses. He will
frankly tell you, however. that
Billy has the best of 1t on the tenn.
perance question.
Jimmie will serve you a drink of
whisky with jolt of temperance
philosophy right after it that you
won't forget. Billy will serve you
his temperance sentiments redhot
with hell fire, which you naturally
don't forget either
The great difference from other
than worldly standpoint is that
Billy works from the bible and
Jimmie from behind the bar.
There are times when, Judging
from Billy's own remarks, his en-
terprise is in need of finance. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
ACCUSED Woman APPEARS
ENTIRELY RATIONAL

quaintances in Lincoln county were
then called to the stand to testify
as to some of her characteristics,
after which Mrs. Paukshen herself
was placed on the stand by the
defense for the Identification of
some letters. She appeared per-
fectly rational and answered all
questions intelligently. Her testi-
mony in her own behalf will be
given in rebuttal.
Judge Sullivan is intent on sift-
ing the case to the bottom. He has
held with Mrs. Paukshen's counsel
on several important points, al
though both sides are given a good
deal of latitude in order to fully
present their case.
Thus far the evidence heard
shows that the husband, r. A..
Paukshen, wealthy landowner of
Lincoln county, is man of violent
temper, who killed live stock and
animals on his farm and threaten
ed to kill his wife when she en-
tered protest. One witness testi-
fled as to having heard Paukshen
made threats against the life of his
wife and that he kept poison in
his barn which he said he intended
to give err. Another witness told
of Paukshen having boosted that
the commitment of his wife to the
asylum cost him $500, and that he
intended to spend that much more
to keep her there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
MAKE ASsIGNM EMIT

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.--Henry
w. Poor, operating under the firm
name of II. w. Poor & Co, at 33
Wall street. assigned today for the
benefit of creditors. Poor was the
publisher of Poor's Manual of
Railroads. president of the Postal
Telegraph Co. of Texas. and d.
rector of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
KILLED IN +: !: !:
MOCK DUEL

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Dec. ago.
Thomas Richie. q student III the
University of California; was shot
in the heart and instantly killed
last night by w. Cockrost Of Oak
land, fellow student, In mock
duel.
According to word received here
both men were handling revolvers
before they retired at the summer
home of DR.. H. p. Carleton of Oak
land, where they were guests. They
thought the guns were empty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
SCHURMAN TO
SPEAK TONIGHT

The sessions of the Washington
Educational association continued
today at the South Central high
school, opening with the annual ad-
dress of A. H. Yoder of Tacoma,
the state president.
Three highly interesting talks
on practical phases of education
were given.
Tonight the chief event Of the
meeting will be the lecture by DR..
Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell,
at the armory at S:15, on the topic
"An Age of I,form."
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said he found Johnson on the dark
side Of the passenger train. John
son carried bundle under his
arm. which excited the specials
suspicion. He commanded John
son to throw up his hands, search
ed him for weapons, and finding
none allowed him to go downtown.
Johnson's story is believed to be
spite work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30

BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. 3d.
Persistent rumors here to the ef-
feet that 35 Greek laborers have
been killed at the result of a cave
in on the huge Ok Bow tunnel, IS
miles from here, are discredited by
latest reports. Officials who have
been reached by telephone deny
the report, asserting that there
has been no accident of any kind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
.PER|L0US TRIP
TO GET HOME

TACOMA, Dec. 30.-Anxious to
, see her father, Robert M. Thomp-
son, a pioneer of this city, before
he died, Mrs. ]. ID. Sinclair of At
lin, Alaska. drove two dog sleighs
200 miles over snow and ice, board
ed the boat at Skagway and reach
ed Tacoma within six days. This
record is not likely to be beaten.
Meanwhile her fathers health i'm
proved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
OPEN HoUSE AT S. A. A. c.

The S. A. A. c. announces open
house for members and lady
friends New Years day. The pro-
gram opens at II a. m. with indoor
baseball between the crack club
teams. A concert in the parlor by
the best solo singers in the city is
announced for p. m. The cham
pionship basketball game between
the club and Gonzaga college fol-
lows at $50 and there is a box
ing and a wrestling bout ON the
card.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
BARRY IS CONFIDENT

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 30
Jim Barry today bet $500 to $1,000
that he will win from Kaufman in
the fight tonight. Kaufman said
he will be in good condition despite
the fact that a week ago he was
suffering from a sore foot. The
bout Is scheduled for As rounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
BILLY SUNDAY
WILL UMPIRE

The boys of Company H and
Company of the Washington
national guard. yesterday after
noon signed Billy Sunday as UNI
pire for game of indoor baseball
to be played in week or 10 days
between teams representing the
two companies. Billy qualified for
the job by showing that he was
familiar with every rule of the
game, even though he has not
worked at it actively for some 20
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
BOY RUNS AWAY

The police of Butte have written
to the Spokane department asking
that lookout be kept for Roy Bes-
sett. age II, who ran away from
his home there. The boy started
out to see the world and is known
to be headed west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
SMITH HOME ROBBED.

During the absence of the fam
lily of ID. j. Smith from the resi-
dence at E217 Indiana avenue last
night, burglars entered and stole
more than 500 worth of jewelry
and other articles, also SIS in cash.
The missing articles include a suit
of clothes, overcoat and suit case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
ENGLAND ARISES TO WIPE.
OUT HOUSE OF LORDS

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The armies
Of unemployed throughout Eng
land. Scotland. Ireland and Wales;
the growth of vicious political
power backed by the liquor inter-
ests, and the obstructive methods
Of the house of lords are the
causes that today threaten Great
Britain with the greatest political
crisis in the last Is years.
The house of commons is be-
coming solidified for action on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
OFFICER DENIES HE
ROBBED JOHNSON

Police Chief Rice today investi-
gated the story OF Emil Johnson.
Of Conncll, Wash. who claimed
that he was attacked and robbed
Of $50 Tuesday night by special
policeman IN the Northern Pacific
yards shortly after he reached
town on No. 4 passenger train.
Frank Goodwin. the special en-
pioyed BY the company. admitted
stopping and searching johnson.
~ dsnisd be robberd him. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30

these three vital questions.
The existence of the house Of
lords is at stake. The point of at
tack upon the upper house will be
the weakest spot in the decadent
aristocratic body of hereditary law
legislation. The liberals are gain.
ing increasing ascendancy, and are
vowed to change the form of sue.
cession to the vacancies in the
house of lords from the hereditary
to the elective.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
sEzMER PLEADS INSANITY.

MOUNT VERNON, Dec. 30
Leo Bezmer, charged with kidnap-
ping E. G. English, well known
lumberman of Skagit county, was
arraigned by Prosecuting Attorney
M. p. Hurd. Bezmer was repre-
sented by his attorney. J. b.
Abrams Of Bellingham. and his
plea will be insanity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
CREATE NEW EMBASSY
In CITY OF PEKIN,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Sena-
tor Perkins of California >nnounc-
ed today that he received yas letter
from Roosevelt, urging hix1a to .join
in creating an American embassy
at Pekin to replace the present
legation at the Chinese capital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
GOING
To IDAHO

George M. Reed, of Grangeville,
Idaho, was here last night and ar
ranged for Billy Sundays assistant,
Reverend Pledger, to hold a revival
there for 10 days or two weeks aft
er the Sunday meetings close in
Spokane, beginning about Feb
ruary 10.
Reverend Pledger announced last
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30

night that he will remain with
Sundays party until after the close
of the revival at Springfield, ILL.,,
which follows Spokane, after
which he will launch into the
evangelistic work on. his own &C.
count.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
GETS "RLACk HAND" LETTER

RAYMOND, Dec. 30.-J. A.
Heaeth, president of the Raymond
Box Co., of this city, is in receipt
of an anonymous letter demafiding
500 and threatening his life be-
fore the first of the year in case
he fails to obey instructions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
FUGITIVE CAPTURED HERE

Detective Briley this morning
arrested Frank Gordon, wanted In
Minneapolis, Mimi, on charge Of
embezzling $500 from the funds of
a social club of (which he was
treasurer. The police have been
looking for Gordon for several
days. Detective Briley caught him
in the Spokoma hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
PARENTS FIGHT; KILL CHILD

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Al-
fred Turner. age 10 weeks, was
killed during fight between his
parents here. William Turner. the
father, according to the report
made to the police, attacked his
wife because she did not have sup
per ready when he came down
stairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
RAILROAD SANK
FROM SIGHT

NAPLES, Dec. 3O.-An official
message confirms the report that
many miles of the Calabrian-
Sicilian railway sunk into the sea.
Three submarine cables connectilk
Corfu, Sante and the nSMla3d
were silenced this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
NEW YORK, TO AID
QUAKE VICTIMS

ALBANY, N. ", Dec. 30.-Goy-
ernor Hughes today issued
proclamation calling for contribu-
ton to the state branch of the
Red Cross for the earthquake
victims of Italy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
ANNA GETS THE KIDS.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-Princess De
Sagan, formerly Anna Gould, was
today given the custody of her
three children. the court order be-
ing made to that effect. The court
reserved the right to remove the
children from their mothers care
whenever it was shown that she Is
of the responsibility.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
WOULD POISON
WHOLE COUNTRY

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-A great
poison mine is about to be opened
up in Pierce county, so miles south
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-30
BUT THREE SIX.
fOOTERS IN
100

IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE NEW
POLICEMEN IF COMMISSION
Err o'BRiEN's RECOMMENDED
TON As TO SIZE ARE ADOPT
Ed BY THE POLICE COMMITS
SION.
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Quality
Made This
Sale a
Success

The remarkable thing about
our piano sale is that people
are still coming, although
Christmas is over. They simply
can not resist the offers we are
making. Such high grade in
struments as quoted below do
not have to wait long for a
buyer. Tomorrow the big sale
closes and you will have missed
a lifetime opportunity.
$3.50 PIANO CUT TO $16s.
A good, durable piano, made
by an old. reliable New York
manufacturer, sells regularly at
$3.50, is now selling while they
last at $168. This Is a large
special shipment We purchased
for Christmas and the supply is
limited at this price.
MAGNIFICENT PIANO CUT
SLOT.
Beautiful mahogany Kohler
& Campbell, fancy paneled
front, special veneer, highly fin
ished, exquisite tone and ac-
ton, brand new. Until January
/ will sell at SOL under price.
ART STYLE CUT $t94.
Magnificent art style Kimball,
fancy mahogany, gracefully de-
signed fancy case, sweet tone,
perfect construction. The KIM
ball company IL noted for its
beautiful case designs, and this
splendid design is very attrac-
tive and is offered until Janu-
airy / at $194 under price.
SLIGHTLY USED PLAYER
PIANO, $3.50; EASY TERMS
Special secondhand bargains
in slightly used pianos, ex-
changed for genuine Pianola
pianos. Come early; they will
not last long.
Payments as low as 81 per
month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
GEORGIA IS STILL
 MAKING LIQUOR
REVENUE OFFICIALS COLLECT TAX ON GEORGIA PRODUCT. BOOKER WASHINGTON CON- SUITS WITH ROOSEVELT.

Washington. June 1O.-(special)-Re gardless of the fact that Georgia voted some time ago for prohibition, three large concerns in the state are turning out in enormous quantity 8 beverage which the officers of the internal revenue bureau here hold to be "fermented' liquors and the government is consequently levyins a duty of s1 barrel containing the prod utcs, holding that they are in reality beer or containg at least enough alcohol to bc ranked as such. The Georgia state off cals, according to treasury officials, do not consider the beverages as intoxicat- ing and the owners of the establishments are permitted to carry on their business just as if Georgia had not enacted a gen eral prohibition law.
 Booker T. Washington was one of Pres ident Roosevelt's callers today. He went to the White House to introduce some Of the Liberian officials who came to this country to try to induce this country to use its influence to prevent European governments from interfering with the rights of the American republic. The Alabama negro educator also had pri- vate talk today with Secretary Taft, and putting this and that together the poll ticians, and especially those who train with the negro element, are suspicious that the presence of the Africans was merely a good excuse for Washington to confer with the administration folks at a time when such a big racket is going on as to how the black vote will be lined up. In view of the things now going on at Chicago most of the preachesr and the negro politicians of this city resent bite terly the general claim that Booker Wash ineton is the leading man of the race, and they don't like 1t Q bit that he is con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
TWO FINE CONCERTS
 GIVEN FOR VISITORS
Excellent Music at the Hppodrome and at the Jefferson-Both Enter
 tainment Free.

There were two concerts last night complimentary to the visitors and both were free. At the Hippodrome a great crowd gathered, while at the Jefferson, the audience was somewhat small all though very appreciative. Excellent pro- grammes were heard at both places, the one at the Jefferson containing a larger proportion of classic or semi-classic mu sic Philip Memoli, directed the Hippo drome concert, and William Gussen had charge of the other.
 The respective programmes follow:
 The Hippodrome. Overture-"B Barber of Seville" .......... .......................... Rossini
 Memoli's Concert Band Unfold Ye Portals" ............. Guonod
 Festival Chorus and Band American Patrol ............ .Meacham
 Memolis Concert Band 'The Boys in Grey are Growing old' ......................... Mrs. Brownlee
 Miss Ila Nunnally Scenes from Il Trovatore Verdi
 Festival Chorus and Band Cornet Remembrance of Switz- erland' .......................... .Liberati
 MT. Philip Memoli and Band "The Hunting Scene"-Descriptive.
 
 Synopsis: "Day-break," assembly call for hunting party, echo in the distance, leaving of party for the chase, tallyho passing, the chase, dogs barking, etc., the return home singing. Hunting We Will Co.,
 Memolis Concert Band Gloria ...................-..... Mozart
 Festival Chorus and Band Medley-"Southern Melodies ..... .Tobani
 Rand and fu11 phOr1s
 Jefferson Theater.s Overture ........................... Lustspiel Sixth Regiment Band, Cape Cir
 aradeau, Mo. c. E. Schu-
 bert, Director Chorus-"Union and Liberty" Wagner Euterpean Club of Birmingham
 High School String Orchestra
 (a) "Ases Death" ............G .Grieg (b) "Anitra's Dance .......,....... Grieg soprano-"Waltz from Romeo and Juliet ........................... .Gounod
 Miss Hager Piano, concerto, A minor, first move ment ........................... .Grieg
 Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gussen Band-"Apple Blossoms .....K. Roberts
 Cape Girardeau Band Character Sketches ........................ ............ Polk Miller and Tom Booker Chorus-From Joan of Arc" ....... Gaul ia) "The Maid-She Is Come at Last (bJ "On to the Battle, On!' Ladies Quartette-
 (a) Sweet and Low .......... Barnby (b) "A Song of Seasons ....... .Hawley Mrs. F. G. Chandler and M. Newfield Misses G. Byrne and Ila Nunnaly Confederate Choirs in Songs America-Full Chorus. Band
 Mason and Hamlin Piano used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Government Report Shows Fine Pros
 poets for This Season.

Washington, June 1o.-The condition of crops on June 1, as found by the bureau of statistics of the depa rtment of agriculture, was summarized iu q report given out today. Besides in cluding the figures already announced for winter wheat spring wheat, oats, rye, barley and hay the report shows conditions of other crops for June 1, 1908. and June 1, 1907, respectively, as follows
 Pasture, 97.7 and SO.6; clover, 96. ! and 7s.6; alfalfa, S8.9 and 86.1; ap ples, 66 and 501; peaches, 73 and 37 4 . blackberries. 94 and S3; raspberries. 91.9 and 7S7 cantaloupes, 79.9 and 72.7; watermellons, S1.1 and "A 4; cab bage, 90. 4 and 84.3 onions. 92.1 and 87.9; sugar cane, 91. 3 and 91.4; suagr beets, S6.2 and SIS; mep, S6 and S6.7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
STORM AT MOBILE
w. H. Metzenger Is Killed by Live
 Electric Wire.

Mobile, June 10-About o'clock this afternoon short-ived windstorm struck Mobile and vicinity, followed by rain. Many wires in the city were entangled in one place--Palmetto and Cedar street and electric wires became crossed
 William Henry Metzenger. Jr., went to the barn of his home and caught live wire, the shock from which killed him. The only marks on his body are in his left hand where he caught the wire, and across his left cheek.
 The storm did much damage to wires between this city and New Orleans, the Postal Telegraph company being put out of business as a result. No other fatali- ties have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11

suited by the administration when any thing comes up that concerns the race.
 Dr. William Holland Winner. who Is trying to restore the sight of Senator Gore of Oklahoma Is a native of Ala bama, being a son of the late Bishop Winner of the Episcopal church. There Is said to be bare chance that the sight of one eye may be restored so that the senator will be able to walk without as- sstance. but it Is hardly possible that he would ever be able to read. w. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Found Dead In Cell.

Montgomery, June 10.-Thomas Duggan, about 45 years old, and member of prominent family of South Alabama, was found dead in a cell at police headauar- ters tonight, having been arrested In the afternoon for drunkenness. The coroner certified that death was due to alcohol ism. Duggan once edited newspaper at Camden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Hearst Makes GaIns.

New York, June 10.-W. R. Heart made good gains today in the recount Of the ballots in the disputed mayoralty elec- ton of 1905. The examination of the contents of 99 boxes during the day gave him a net gain of 53 votes. The ballots m S9C boxes have been examined in the pro oeedings before Justice Lambert. and Heart has gained 1SS votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11

have not joined in this effort to wrest from oblivion the record of that gal lant band who sacrificed honorable ca reers upon the altar of their country at the call of their respective states.
 It is greatly to be desired that all of these survivors will give their ac- ment.
 Already measures have been taken to secure naval headquarters at the Mem phis reunion of 1909 and earnest ef- forts will be made to get a fine at tendance of the veterans from each state.