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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
MEANS $29,000,000
FINE FOR STANDARD
Elkins Law Upheld in Rebate Decision
Against the Great Northern.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
The contention of the Standard Oil
Co. as to why it should not pay the
100000 fine assessed by Judge
Lands was given a death blow to-
day by the U. S. supreme court
when that tribunal decided that the
Elkins law was not repealed by the
Hepburn act.
The case in which this most i'm
portant decision was handed down
was that of the Great Northern,
which was recently found guilty of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
KANSAS TOWN WILL TRY
MUNICIPAL COMMISSION

No franchise can be granted by
the commission for more than 20
years. No franchise granted is eff
fective till 60 days after the date OF
its passage. If 10 per cent of the
property owners sign petition
within that time, a special election
to vote on the franchise must be
held, the expense of which must be
borne by the company asking for
the franchise. A majority of the
votes cast, If against the franchise,
make it null and void
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
M'INTYRE'S FRIENDS
DOOMED TO DISCHARGE

solid while Mcintyre was there
have felt i'll at ease and have ex-
pected to be notified almost any
day that their services would be
dispensed with.
When Mr.. Ralston first took the
Office he said that he would not
make any changes until he became
thoroughly familiar with all the de-
partments. He and Mayor Moore
were closeted for about an hour
this morning discussing proposed
changes.
A feature of one reorganization
scheme already proposed is an in
crease of Mr.. Ralston's salary tc
$1,000 per year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
WOOD QUITS water JOB

entirely voluntary, but Mr.. Wood
stated it was due to friction with
the city engineer. Mr. Ralston de-
MED that there had been fraction.
The fact that the improvements are
going to cost more than twice the
amount of the original estimate
may have had something to do with
Mr.. Woods action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

rebating to the W. p. Deveraux Co.,
of Minneapolis.
1t Is learned that attorneys of the
oil trust, who have been cropping
for any technically that might
save them from paying the big
fine, pinned their faith to their con-
tention that the Elkins law was re-
pealed by the Hepburn act. 1t was
under provision Of the former
that the trust was fined.
Now that this position Is de-
clared untenable, Standard Oil le-
gal sharps are left high and dry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
CITY ENGINEER RALSTON GET
TING READY FOR SPRING
CLEAN OUT OF HIS DEPART
MENT AND GENERAL RE.
ORGANIZATION.

Some radical changes are expect
ed to be made in the Office of City
Engineer Ralston about March /.
Just what the changes are to be
the engineer this morning refused
to state. but said that he contem-
plates a complete Encouragement" :
Ever since the elimination OF
Charles Mcintyre and the installa-
ton of Mr.. Ralston, those mem
bers of the force whose jobs were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24.-The rec
ord for fast, long distance wireless
service was broken few days ago,
states a wireless operator who has
arrived here on a steamer. Between
Sitka and Seattle he wired his
wife, who was on board the Cam
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
HUSBANDS temper
WRECKED HER LIFE

Gleneva c. Stack today brought
action for divorce against Thomas
j. Stack on the grounds of cruelty,
alleging that he swore at her and
had an uncomfortable temper,
which has made her a physical
wreck. They have two boys, of
whom she wants the custody, She
also desires suitable alimony and
money for their education.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
HITCHCOCK GETS
ONE WEEK DELAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.--Raymond
Hitchcock, accused Of maltreating
girls, was given a continuance this
morning. His attorneys showed he
would not be able to get all his wit
nesses together for at least another
week and Justice Bowling allowed
that much time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
REELS OFF ROOF OF
\ five STORY BUILDING

cupied by the Davis-Smith Furni-
ture Co. from electric feed wires.
Several firemen had assembled the
ladder before Hill and as he neared
the top he was lost sight of in the
smoke,
Hundreds saw his twisting body
shoot downward to the asphalt.
Life was extinct before medical aid
could arrive.
The fire interferred with the
power wires of the interurban line
and delayed traffic. 1t was still
burning at 1915.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
SMALL CALDER RIFLE
BULLET FATAL.

PORTLAND, Feb. 24.-Hector
Braull was shot and killed late
yesterday afternoon near Mount
Angel in an accidental manner by
a % rifle. With Lloyd Holman,
two boys who ran away from
school, he went hunting. A cart
ridge jammed in and exploded
while the boys were working over
the rife barrel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
VOLCANO is
WAKING UP

CIT YOF MEXICO, Feb. "a
Three men employed in taking sui
phur from the crater of the old
volcano, Popocatepell, were over
come by fumes of volcanic gas and
have persisted.
Rumblings have been heard with
in the last two days and heat
radiating from the crater is in
tense. Many fear the old volcano
is awakening and may erupt. The
volcano overlooks the City of
Mexico.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
ITALIAN SENATE
SITTING ON LID

ROME, Feb. 24.-The entire
Itafian senate is closeted today in
consideration of the guilt or limo
cence of the former minister OF
public instruction, Nunsio Nasi, the
peoples idol, accused OF misusing
public funds. If the verdict is
against Nasi violent demonstra-
tions are feared in Italy and Sicily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
TACOMA FIREMAN LOSES FOOT
ING AND DASHES TO DEATH
ON PAVEMENT IN SIGHT OF
Mortified HUNDREDS.

TACOMA, Feb. 24-Reeling back
ward to the edge of a roof just as
he was crawling from high lad
der, George Hill, fireman, fell from
the fifth story of the DavisSmith
building this morning and his life
was dashed out upon the pavement
below.
The fire started in building oc-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
WHO OWNS THE TOOLS?

The police are trying to find the
owner of a sack of clothes, tools,
etc, which A. G. Merdesdaw, of
0724 Hamilton St. found in the
Springston lumber yard. He
brought the articles to police head
quarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
DISCUSS WATER BRIDGE

City Engineer Ralston this after
noon is discussing with the finance
committee of the council the dan
gers to Washington st. bridge from
high water and possibilities of hav-
ing to stop work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
SAYS QUINN WON'T
PAY SALARY ENOUGH

Tie report that Carich. the
Brooklyn catcher, would wear a
Spokane uniform this season,
seems to have been erroneous, for
Carish left last night to report to
Brooklyn, saying that the salary
Manager Eddie Quinn named to
him wasn't sufficient inducement
to cast in his lot with the Indians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
BRYAN
TO COME WEST

FRESNO, Cal, Feb. 24.-An in
vitation was wired Bryan today
urging him to attend the state con-
vention of the democratic party at
Fresno May IS. The committee
have excellent expectations that
Bryan will come to the coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

e, c. Wood, constructing engi-
neer of the new water works i'm
provements at the upriver pump
ing station. resigned this morning
City Engineer Ralston appointed l..
M. Grant, one of the office engl-
neers, to succeed him. Mr.. Ralston
stated that Woods resignation was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
SENDS WIRELESS MESSAGE
FROMALASKA TO ATLANTIC

pania. several hundred miles off
the Atlantic coast, and received a
reply within three hours.
The message was received at
shore station on the Pacific coast,
transmitted by wire to New York
and then by wireless to the French
liner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
DOWNiE TO DENVER

Tommie Downie, the crack little
second baseman, last year with Ia
coma, who was drafted by the
Cleveland club, will play with
Denver in the Western league this
season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
POOR OLD WOMAN CRIPPLED

Mary Mcconnell, while ire
sponsible yesterday afternoon, fell
down stairs in the Waverly house
and broke her left arm in two
places. She was taken to the emer-
gency hospital, where the breaks
were set. She is an old woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
G, n, NEGLECT RESULTS
IN $4,000 INJURY SUIT

Fifty thousand dollars for in
juries received in a wreck on the
Great Northern near Newport, Aug.
10, 1907, is asked in an action
started against the railway this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
BATTLESH|PS
ON THE SOUND

BREMERTON NAVY YARD,
Wash, Feb. 24.-The battleships
Colorado and Pennsylvania arrived
here today for overhauling. The
Colorado will have a new set OF
condenser tubes, fire control APP
paratus and a new main gun bat
terry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
MORSE ASKS FOR MINUTES

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Charles w.
Morse made formal demand upon
Justice Bowling today for the privi-
lege of looking over the minutes OF
the grand jury that indicted him
for larceny and perjury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

morning by A. e. Davidson. David.
son bought ticket to Newport, but
the train was wrecked on account
Of bad rail. His skull was frac.
tured and he was otherwise in-
iured
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
CEYL.ON ELEPHANTS.
The Only Species In Which the Males
Have No Tusks.

The Only Species In Which the Males
Have No Tusks.
What a sight for Ceylon elephant
hunter would be the first view OF
bord of African eephants-all tuskers!
II Is singular thing that Ceylon Is
tbo only part Of the world where the
mole elephants have no tusks. They
have miserable little grubbers project
inc two or three inches from the upper
iow and inclinlng downward.
Nothing produces either ivory OF
harm in fine specimens throughout Cey-
lon Although some of the buffaloes
have tolerably fine heads, they VIII
NOT hear comparison with those OF
other countries. The horns of the ma
two cattle are not above four inches
in length.
The elk and the spotted deer's ant
lars are small compared with deer OIL
thoir size in India. This is the more
SINGULAR as it is evident from the geo
logical formation that at some reihot'
neriod Ceylon was not an Island, Du
formed n portion Of the mainland.
Is thought that there must be element
wanting in the Ceylon pasturage 10
tho formation Of ivory.-Ceylon Man
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
The Dianemologo.

This singular name is given by the
inventor. Eduardo Torres Quevedo'
spaniard, to an apparatus intended TO
take the place of stenography in re-
porting speeches. The apparatus:
which consists simply of a series OF
little bells, requires the cooperation
of eight or ten writer's. Each writer
takes a single phrase from the speak
er,s mouth. At the tinkle Of bell on
his left he begins to write what ne
hears The bell on his right arrests
him and sets his nelghbor' at work
nv the time the circuit Is made the
first writer Is ready for another phrase
Afterward the phrases. which are mum
bered in their order Of taking. are re-
united to form the entire report. Irieo
recently at the Athenee. In Madrid, th'
dianemologo gave satisfactory results.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

About the time Of the Yale bicehteh-
NAL celebration In 1901 some wag pre-
sented the university with perlec',S
oood sundial. which was elaDorateiy
advertised in the New York papers ana
with due solemnlty set up IN coh-
snicuous place on Berkeley oval. Inc
blamed thing never did take very
we'll" the Record explained apropos Vi
the trouble sundry undergraduates eo'
into in trying to run off with the nam
spring of it. and the grotesque granueul
Of this expensive and beautiful piece
of architecture set the Owl OH in'o
noroxvsms OF laughter in when 'n'
comnus followed with a will. Snay
lack what time is itY' Il can't 'e.
Won old fer; this surdiaFs stopped.
And. "Iey. fresh. ont there by tne SUI.
DIAL Strike match and see II 1t ISL
bpdtimer are typical.-E. r. EmDre'
in Bohemian.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
q Surprise For st. KIlda.

The inhabitants of the lonely Isle oi
St Kilda were astonished one winter
some years ago at the appearance Oh
great blood red, cOnical object noatlhs
on the wild Atlantic pillows TO tne
westward of the isle. With much diln-
Guilty the derelict was brought to shore'
and as the st. Kildans had never De-
fore seen such q queer looking thlng
and could make no guess as to Its pur-
pose or place in the scale of created
things they INDUCED in wild VISIONS
of its valuable nature. But when Tue
factor came across on his yearly WISH
from the neighboring but distant Is
land Of Great Britain he identihed II
as a great iron buoy which, 1t suDse
ouently appeared, had broken away
from its moorings in New YORK narDol
and drifted in the gulf stream across
the Atlantic. 1t had taken two years
in the passage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
A SPANISH TRICK.
I'll. Incident Which Moved England TO
Turn Drake Loose.

Tho rotations between which brakes !
,oid into the south sea had lor
fine threatened with open rupture n"u
o,~aotIv inproved-at least in outward
onneorauce-and in 1888, under spe-
eial promises of immunity from mo
HESITATION ON religious or other grounds
Philip had invited to his ports meet
If English corn ships in order 10 sup
nlv the deficiency of his own harvests'
No sooner. however had the Ehgiish
china arrived than an embargo was
laid upon them and their crews III
rested. ~,
one ship. the famous Primrose Oh
London. managed to escape. " niio
living off Bilbao quietly discharglng hef
cargo she had been visa by the cor
recidor OF Biscay and hls guard as
guised as merchants. Suddenly caiieu
nnon TO surrender, the crew flung them
selves upon the Spanlards, drove thell
all overheard and made sail. SOME Vi
tho discounted Spaniards as the shor'
hoats fled were seen clinglng 10 th'
English vessel. These were humane
" rescued and carried In triumph Daci
10 England, and among them WAS 'n'
corregidor himself Upon him "er'
found his official instructions. settihi
forth expressly that the embargo wa
ordered for the purposes Of the expe
dition which Philip was preparih
against the English. This was vase eno ,',i,
for the queen and the powerful put
uc opInion of commercial circles
london. which had obstinateIy ciuh
to pacific relations with SPAIN a II
. taliatory embargo was prOclaiiheu' ie
ters of general reprlsal were issue
and Drake was let loose.-from fuDl
= cation of Navy Records Society
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
A PORTO RICkN CUSTOM.
Prayers For the Dying Recited In th'
Public Streets.

Public Streets.
"A few evenings ago While we "ele
ot dinner In our hotel writes an
American author visiting in Porto Kico,
two heard the tinkllng Of small Deli
inst outside the hotel doors. Instantly
Salvador the waiter. stopped In the
little bustling run with which he waits
ON the guests, hurriedly procured
candle, lighted 1t and carried II out Oh
the balcony. Almost as soon rs tna'
candle was on the balcony railing we
thraa Americans were beside 1t, ques-
tioning Salvador, for we were sure
something unusual was going on
eve saw a procession of many peo'
nile led by two priests, coming down
the street, each person bearing ID Ills
hand a lighted candle. They stopped
in front of a house facing the hotel
and Salvador told us that somebody
was diving there and they were pray
ing for his soul Up and down 'n'
street as far as we could see on every
balcony railing was burning either
candle or a kerosene lamp.
"From the absorbed interest OF III
people gathered in front Of open door ,,
and windows of the afflicted house III
sufferer was apparently trying to oil
in full view of the spectators.
presently the bell began to rim
again. the procession formed ono
more and they all moved up the stree
Salvador telling us In explanation Una
there was n second person dying al
thew were now going TO pray for him.
Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Ar Austrian Dogber-y.

The Vienna men Of law once us
tinquished themselves in unique hian-
ner A Wachau peasant had been
corcht in the criminal act Of throwing
stones at rabbits. He had not hit
them. and tie rabbits had decampeu
without so much as suspectng the at
tack but the peasant was hauled De
fore the high courts Of justice. Ills de-
fense was that the rabbits had been
close to his garden and that he had
only tried to brighten the greedy ~
dents off his cabbages. All the SAME
he was condemned to three days III,
nrisonment The peasant appealeu
against the sentence, but in vain. II a
rabbit had been killed. said the aulno'f
ties. the peasant would certainly nave
stolen ii. and stealing rabbit WAS "n
unlawful action. Aud thus the man
from Wachau went to prison for threE
DAYS and the wise judges Of vienna
bounded into fame for their method o.
onnlving the "if" and land theory
Westminster Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25


During the middle ages in europe
pepper was the most esteemed ana I'M
nortant of all the spices. Genoa, Ven
ice and other commercial cities or cen
trail Europe were indebted to their
traffic in pepper for a large part OF
their wealth. Its importance as
means OF promoting commercial actlV'
ity and civilization during the MIXTURE
ages can hardly be overrated. Tribute
was levied in pepper, and donations
we're made in this spice, which was
frequently also used as medium Oh
exchange in place Of money. "nen
the imperial city Of Rome was De-
sieged by Alaric. the king of the Coins
in 4Os A. D.. the ransom demanded IN
Guided 5000 pounds of gold So'ooU
hounds of silver and 5000 pounds OF
pepper, illustrating the importance Oh
this spice at that time.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

The souvenir hunters are making IL
likely that when Wiscassets famous
old Paul Revere bell IS recast II VIII
weigh less than before 1t was broken
in pieces by it's fall from the steeple
Of the burning church in December.
The bell was purchased in 1900 and Is
one of the three original bells OF TINS
make owned In New England. The
other two are owned In Bingham and
Portsmouth. n. II. The Wiscasset bell
was removed from the old church IN
1910 and placed on the new church
dedicated that year. During the re-
cent fire the bell was broken when II
fell to the ground and was scattered
about in the ruins. The society intends
to have it recast, and. although 1t VIII
he impossible to gather the whole OF
the metal. it is expected enough Will
be recovered to make good sized Dell
The bell weighed 900 pounds, ana UP
TO the present time all but 200 POUNDS
have been recovered. Many people
have secured small pieces as souvenirs
so that the new bell will not be as
heavy as the original KenneDec Jour
nal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
.Jans Takinu Up Boxing.

NJ Ioughney, an athlete, who has
been studying jiu jitsu in Japan, says
that the Japs are beginning to take a
great interest in American boxing ana
that a great prize fighter will undoubt-
edly be turned out by that country
some day.
1.-THE Jap" says Loughney, is by ma
ture fighter. If he turns to prize
fighting he would be more Of hghter
than a boxer. His head and jaw are
shaped like fighting animals. and he
has what prize fighters call the heart
He can fight losing battle like an
Irishman. In studying jiu jitsu l have
found that the japanese are not nearly
as susceptible to pain as we are Jlu
iitsu is terribly painful and dangerous.
If they can stand that, they could
stand prize fighting and not mind the
punishment.
81 taught number how to box wniie
in japan. They know very little apou'
II. but learned with remarkable quick
ness on account Of their much more
rapid sword play. Their main disao
vantage is in the shOrtness OF thei
reach" baltimore News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
In Ruv;nu Perfumes.

"If you give her perfumery for ner
birthday" said the druggist, give WIN
discretion. Find out first the er1ect OF
perfumes on the system.
"uel,otrope is n bad scent for any
but the boisterous and gay. IL Is ue
pressing. 1t often causes the heuras-
tbenIc to weep. Would 1t suit her!
"NIusk is a powerful stimulant' a
GOOD thing for those with weak hearts
How Is she that way?
"stephanotis creates languor' Il Sne
is lazy. then avoid 1t.
"violet is the best perfume. 1t eie-
Yates the mind. 1t spurs 10 ueeus VI
bravery. Of sacrifice. 1t creates peauti,
full thoughts. Get her violet my Doy'
Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
a Slioht Deduction.

In Mrs. Lapham's family circle ne,
mowers of reasoning were accouhteu
most remarkable and convincing. Out
side the family her ability to convince
was not so marked
"see here" she said without releas-
ing the ten cent piece for which the
conductor of the trolley car had gone
70 her side. "I've only brought WHY
with me. He's eight. so I've got 10 pay
his fare. I've left Myra, that's lour'
and Neddy, that's two, at home NO"
Won wouldn't have charged me tol
them. would you?"
mo. madam said the conductor
"Your fare. please"
"Wen. they'd have taken one seat
nersisted Mrs. Lapham. still retainunl
her hold on the ten cent piece.
couldn't have held 'em both. | though
Of bringing them. only twas too raj
Now. why can't you take of somethinl
from Willy under the circumstances
Youths Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
HAPPY MONTHS.
an Odd Custom Observed In Ens'ane
at Christmas Time.

at Christmas ime'
Happy months" is-the name applied
70 the little mince pies made mt christ
mas time throughout England anu
sarved to any guests who may call ut
the house during the holidays.
The saying is that for every one Oh
those tiny pies one eats happy month
will come during the year only the
nies must be given to the one VINO
eats them. ,,..,o
When one calls at the house the niue
MOS are brought forth with a gigs OF
wine or n cup of tea. and, however
volI satisfied one may already De as
rooords ones appetite or how many OF
those "happy month" pies he has al,
roodv eoten. II is considered n marked
breach of etiquette to refuse the niue
ME although one is allowed to take Il
homo and eat 1t later. This, however
70 NOT very often done, for who wouiI
rofuse the coming of happy mohti
NV refusing to overtax the stomach 10
inst one more little pie? ~
In some parts of England these HUI
MES are literally made by the dozen
So there will be plenty Of them 10
family and friends. They are made o
fine richest of puff paste, too, when.
the best of times. is an lndigestiDl
poody and the crust is filed with
, mince meat filling that IS even rlche
than the crust.-Suburban Life.