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New-York tribune., 1908-04-08
DECREASE IN BRITISH TRADE.

London, April THE March statement OF the
Board OF Trade shows decreases of s2s.i2s.oo IN
imports and s9Its 900 in exports. The principal de-
creases in imports S5O.0Io in wool and sl7-
800 eco in cotton including y2 500 go American The
main falling off In exports was $4,000 in manu-
factured goods. The exports of cotton and wool
fabrics also decreased.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08
ATHLETICS BEAT PHILLIES AGAIN.

philadelphia. April The local American League
-eann defeated the Philies again To-Day in the Sec
ond game Of the series in a poorly played contest
The score follows
r. r..
r5tIi.6einbla tNat.s.-.o 0-6 3
E.atteries-MoIen. &ac,2u.lea and Dooia Dys-Tt and
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08


Neither Niles nor Peter Latham. the world : pro
f.ssional champion intends tarry long on Amer
scan soil Both have booked their passage Ior
England and will sail next Wednesday
In practice match on the local court yesterday
morning jay Gould lost TO Jack White. the pro
ressionaL They even terms, and Nhlte
won the first sci G. The score stood 30 IN
Whites favor in tie second set, when play was
discontinued
This is an of day in the championship schedule.
but there will - e-al special matches. Gould
and George Standing the clubs professional. are
expected meet in Z practice match on Friday
Standing and LathLH VII clash for a purse and
Latham viii De askei 10 concede slight odds.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08
HOPPE SENDS BACK HIS EMBLEM

Willie Hoppe who the 1S.2 balkline billiard
championship from George B. Sutton few days
ago returned the emblem to the Brunswick Bake
Coliender Company yesterday In his letter Hoppe
states that he refuses to play one-night cham
ninnshine. saving that il is not fair test.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08
RUSSIAN LION" SAILS FOR ENGLAND

George Hackenschmidt. the Russian Lion" who
lost the worlds wrestling championship TO Frank
Cotch on the decision OF the referee in Chicago last
week sailed for England yesterday. He bore the
marks of the rough handling he got from Gotch.
He said he might ask for return match some
GaX
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

Earned runs-Jersey Cfty. >. Princeton. Three-base
hit-Pank. Two-base hits-Cement Lshtte paw naT son
Iaea on baIJs-Of Clarke l. off LATTE, /: of Piank D.
SfrTck outNBv clarke g. BY Laftte }. Double PLAY
Mason TO Bean Passed bal Dawson fiu p'
uitrhcr-Bv Clarke by Mason. Sacrince hts =,
SfG4@ Harlan Impirts-IIassett and Mack Time
hour and - minutes.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

cT,-r+ RArK-SeIlng tEree-y year-olds and upward
7lA stdo added: one ard one hundred yards old
good Won easily. Time 9Szs. " m
ns- blk C. by AIbe-t-Zetetic. Owner, T r Coles
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

With the exception Of the first set Of the Whit
rey- -fIayerneyer match the former always held the
fTo-er hand The feature this and. for that
matter the entire match. the ding-do strug-
gle which marked efforts OF the contestants 10
win the decisive point When the score stood i've
ali and deuce in the first set Whitney end Have
never ..layea for exactly twenty minutes before
Fssverqever finally scored the necessary point
F4a-erneyer fought hard in the next set, and al
one time the games stood all Whitney then
found his stroke and out That settled HaYe-
meyer who thereafter appeared helpless beIore
Rs-htney the latter Pla yng al his b-si The score
lnHs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

SECOND RACE.-FUr maiden hies and geldlhgs Two
yeaTs Old. s4Uo added. ne-haIr mile Old e3uIse.
driving Time, Utootb- NiLhrt
h Gy Ista IL +. II. sullivan
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

nadens three old; $500 added
- Course. start good. We
EASILY Time. 1:31- Winner. ch T.; by Golden Gar
AftoDgreeu stable
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08

IIRp RACE-For maiden colts two years oid' 80
added. and half furlongs, old course 7'ait
good. driving. Time. O:oe. winner, o. G., d!
New-York tribune., 1908-04-08
PFNNING SUMMARIES

FIRST RACE.-For three -year-Olds and upward sDoo
added: six half furongs. Columbia SoHtHe
Starr good Won driving Time. l:23@E- " GlnnvI
gr n. BY Faraday-Auut Belle. owner, J. Nc
Iaughin. B..,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
BEGS FOR POISON TO
END RUINED CAREER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. With a
wife and two children hungry In
San Francisco and himself without
. cent and subsisting for. the past
two weeks on the free lunch In
saloons. Jesse Parsons, age As,
uncle OF Charles Parsons, the fam
GUS athlete. brother of Con-
tractor A. H. Parsons of Oakland
2 and a member of one of the best
Known families in California, APP
preached two men at Second and
Main and requested 10 cents to
buy poison with.
II am down and out" said he to
the men. For Gods sake, give
me q dime so that can end 1t all"
For moment the strangers hes
itated, then one espied Patrolman
Mozart and. summoning him. re-
peated the unfortunate mans re-
quest. McCart Immediately took
him to the receiving hospital,
where he will be taken care of
until his relatives arrive.
Parsons is a contractor by occu-
patton. With his brother. A. II.
Parons of Oakland, he has con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
ALMOST A SMUCCLER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. miss
Ruth Watson, Portland, Ore,
school teacher, Is congratulting
herself today that she was clever
enough when she arrived from the
orient on the steamer Magnolia
to qualify her declaration" about
her baggage so that the customs
officers could not easily bring
charges of smuggling against her
The federal officials say that she
has imported goods worth $4,000
whereas her declaration only &C.
counts for 1925 worth of silks and
curios.
Miss Watson added after her
statement the declaration that not
all the goods were intended for her
own use. She intended to dispose
of some of them"
This the customs officials say
saves her from serious complica
tons, but it will not save her from
the necessity of paying an extra
charge on her baggage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
BRITISH SUBJECT
IS A POSTMASTER

VALDEZ, Alaska, Dec. 1.-The
only man in United States terri.
tory who holds appointments as
postmaster and United States com
missioner and who is not an Amer
lean citizen, is Commissioner F. c.
Driffield of Unga. Alaska.
At this term Of court he made
application for admission to citi-
zenship. disclosing the fact that
although he was federal office
holder he is a British subject.
Unga, which is his headquarters,
is a small settlement on one of the
Aleution islands, and as the bust
ness of the offices is very limited
and the remuneration consists en-
tirely of fees, few men can be
found to accept the positions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
EULOGY COST $40

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Ito eulogy
extolling my many noble traits
$10." This item appears in the
campaign expense account filed by
Charles +. Krone, republican sena
tor-elect from the Twenty-nintf
district.
Steve Harris, editor of the Kirk
wood Courier, candidate for repre-
sentative on the democratic ticket
smashed all records in this county
for campaign expenses. Harris ex
penses were $3.50 for printing and
40 cents for stamps. a grand tota
for the campaign of $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
WOMAN IN DEPOT
KILLED BY TRAIN

FLORENCE, La, Dec. Mrs.
John w. Crandall was killed while
sitting in the New Orleans & Great
Northern railroad station by a
gravel train that had jumped the
track.
The train, going at high rate OF
speed, plowed through the. plat
form and crashed into the station
Mrs. Crandall, who was in one of
the waiting rooms, was run over
by the engine and her body cut in
half.
The building was demolished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

NedAshe still conveys the impress
Fsion' that, with her, the problem of
Fdrsss is not an all consuming pas
sion. Her skirts do not always fit
perfectly, her hats are not always
first to attract attention.
Brown and gray are Mrs. Taft's
Efavorite colors for the street, for
seyening ping is usually her selec-
ton. Her one weakness is for the
fdelfcately fascinating soft fabrics
eof the Philippines. She brought
back with her beautiful selec-
ton of these, All are in good
taste: there is none that will not
be of use in the immediate future.
1t is a matter OF habit, combined
with good Judgment, that causes
Mrs. Taft to know and buy only
what she wants. She has never
been wealthy, and her tastes are
simple. Never has she appeared
in an imported gown.
AS mistress of the White House
1T is not expected that her methods
of managing her household will
change greatly. Mrs. Taft has al
ways paid close attention to the
needs of her home. She does her
own marketing, and has not found
a social secretary or housekeeper
a necessity. Except that she some
times consults her daughter on do
nestle affairs, she manages ev-
erything without advice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

DR.. Maupin, who responded to
the call, says that there is a
chance that he may live. but the
timely discovery by employees at
the packing plant snatched him
from the jaws of the eternal.
Alvarado Is a dope fiend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
TRIES TO DIE IN
THE MIRE

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. Half
starved, drenched to the skin and
ill to the point of death. Eduardo
Alvarado was dragged from mud
puddle beneath the Amsby hacking
house, to which hiding place he
had crawled to die.
The police were notified and the
wreck of man, almost a skeleton,
was removed to the emergency
hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
BARN HITS TRAIN

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Dec. 1.
"A two minute tornado which
struck this place did damage to
the extent of about $4,000. A pass
ing train was struck by barn
which the wind carried through
the air. The train narrowly
escaped being wrecked. The en-
CINE cab was demolished and the
fireman severely cut.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
PLEA FOR CITY
LIGHT ACTION

Editor The Press-In a recent
issue of The Press l noticed a
statement that the city engineer
was directed some time ago by q
vote of the council to furnish the
col2Ncil with plans and specifica-
ti6hS and an estimated cost of a
municipal lighting plant, and that
he has so far neglected to do so.
It Is sincerely to be regretted II
the duties Of the city engineers
office are SO exacting that he has
been unable to comply with this
request, as the question of munich
pal ownership and operation of a
lighting plant is a most important
subject to bring before the people
for discussion.
The poorly lighted streets OF
Spokane are by no means credit
able to this progressive munich
palite and are positive menace to
the property and safety of its citi-
zens.
Whether this condition Is due
to the unjust and excessive rates
Of the lighting company. which de-
ter the city from installing addi-
tional light, or whether 1t arises
from an imperfect development of
electrical Illuminating, the intro
duction of the question of munich
PAL lighting into the field will tend
to show and will otherwise be pro-
ductive of many beneficial results.
II will direct the attention of citi-
gems to the necessity of better
lighted streets and may lead to a
satisfactory solution of the prob
lem.
1t will also lead to an investiga-
ton to ascertain whether the pres
ent charges for arc lamps are fair
and just under all the circum-
stances. 1t will afford an oppor-
tunity to furnish the people of this
city with great deal of informa-
ton on electric lighting in the vari-
Gus cities of this country, and the
comparative cost in cities which
have adopted municipal ownership
and In cities which still adhere to
private or corporation ownership.
The citizens of Spokane are for
tunate in that it is possible for the
city to engage In municipal light
ing under such favorable condi-
tions. In many of the states the
privilege granted cities and towns
Df engaging in the municipal own
ership of public utilities is loaded
down with so many restrictions
and limitations and burdened with
so many conditions that instead of
a privilege 1t becomes practically
a prohibition.
In postponing consideration OF
this question there is always grave
danger of the possibility of the
lighting interests going before the
legislature and so changing the
law as to make municipal owner.
ship "A much more difficult under
taking. The law is very simple
and direct now and the public
should be aroused to a realization
of it's simplicity so that any at
tempt to alter 1t to the disadvant
age of cities and towns will be
promptly resisted and prevented.
1t Is 10 be hoped that the city
engineer will not delay or hinder
the opening up Of this question for
discussion by his failure to comply
with the request of the council
and It is earnestly to be hoped
that the councilman whom your
pepper mentioned as an enthusiastic
advocate of municipal ownership
Councilman Funk) will show his
sincerity In the matter by insisting
on an immediate compliance with
the order of the council. Respect
fully yours, p. ID. McGrath.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
SWEETHEART PAYS
THE FINE

TACOMA, Dec. AFTER Ian.
gushing in the county jail week
Don Manner, the young man who
was arrested by Officer Ewing for
annoying women in the west end
and later fined 800 by Judge Amt
son in the police court, was re
leased upon payment Of the fine
by Miss Amy Power, his sweet
heart.
Miss Power, who Is the private
stenographer to Superintendent OF
Schools Edgerton, is engaged tc
marry Hammer, and did not know
of his plight until late yesterday
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

shopping tour and the pleasing dis
covery is made that the next mis-
tress of the presidential mansion
is careful, conservative buyer,
who expects good value for her
money. She has a taste for plain
clothes and rich silks and avoids
all butterfly adornments. She
usually chooses the morning hours
for shopping.
While often handsomely gown
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

Special Correspondence to The Fress
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. l.
Another important question con-
corning the future occupants of
the White House and their rela-
tons to the world of society has
been answered.
No, Mrs. Taft will not be feared
by femininity nor will she incite
envy because of her clothes.
Mrs. Taft has been caught on a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
DIES FROM SCARE OF KNIFE.

NEW YORK, Dec. l Daniel
Quigley, a truckman. literally died
of fright in Fordham hospital.
Taken to the institution after he
had slightly injured his foot, he
grew pale when ushered into the
operating room and asked If his
case was serious.
He was assured that his injuries
were of no moment. but at the
sight of surgical instruments and
the operating table he became
panic stricken and expired in the
arms of an orderly, victim of his
own fear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

Williams. but IN investigation Of
the circumstances upon the part
Of the county attorney led to the
belief that no evidence could be
Obtained upon which q conviction
could be accomplished, and that to
try the case would mean nothing
but needless expense and waste
of money for the county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
WILLIAMS RELEASED
ON MURDER CHARGE

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. L.
Upon orders of County Attorney
Speer. the sheriff released from
custody Thomas r. Williams, who
has been under arrest since Nov.
IA for the killing Of George F. Lon
don, near Cascade.
No action has been filed against
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

structed some of the biggest build
ings In California.
Charles Parsons. nephew of
the unfortunate and an athlete of
world wide reputation, Is In the
real estate business in Los An.
geles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
$1,000 in CORN C0BS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. AT the
home of David Slayback, bach
elor, who was found dead near
Lebanon, the neighbors found, in a
pile of corncobs an even $4,000, all
in gold coins. The money had been
tied in paper, but rates scattered
the money among the cobs.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01
Odd Fellow Doings.

The Panhandle Association
/. O. O. +. met in Claude Mon
day the 9th inst. this being the
seth anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship in America.
The delegates from Canyon
City Lodge were H. j. Cavet, a.
NJ. Smith, Jack Hawley, a. n.
Henson, Jim Currie, Joe Foster,
r. +. Foster, +. c. Brown, J. ".
Howell, NJ. S. Lusby. h. j. Sc
vail, J. W. Dawson, 5. a. Shot
well, John Nixon, E. w. Rey-
nolds. J. f. Smith and Theodore
COchell who report successful
meeting. and are loud in their
praise of the entertainment and
hospitality rendered them by
the Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs Of the thriving little town of
Claude. Eight |. O. O. F. lodges
and three Rebekah assemblies
were represented. The program
consisted of public addresses at
the Christian church, a business
session at the hall and a banquet
and competitive drills at the
I. O. O. F. hall. Claude lodge
won the medal in the cOmpeti-
ton in the initiatory degree
work. This medal has been
held alternately by Canadian and
Canyon City lodges before. j.
r. Graves of Claude lodge won
the medal for the best rendition
of the Pass Grand 5 Charge, and
A. n. Henson was awarded for
the second time the medal for
the best rendition of the Con
ductor's Charge.
Officers elected for the ensue-
ing term are; President, f. p.
Greever of Miami; Secretary, A.
n. Henson, Canyon and Treas
uer, Mrs. Willie Wilson, Claude.
The next meeting will be held
at Miami on April %, 1909.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01

man could not serve two mas
tcrs' did not apply; neither did
that precept govern now which
states that the borrower is ser
want to the lender" His idea, in
substance was. that Solomon and
his proverbs were out of date.
The News is aware that Senator
Bailey holds this way, but was
not prepared for Mr.. Rollins in
dorsement of such latter day
doctrine and it is yet inclined to
believe that he said it more face
tiously than seriously. All thru,
barring the last incident cited,
Mr.. Rollins made a fine talk.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
This was had at the opera
house where a five course sup
per was served. Seventy-tive
plates were set. The intellectu-
al part of the feast, aside from
that given by Alumni members,
was furnished by Judge Hunt in
his address to the graduates,
Past and Present. and by May
or Haney in his response to the
toast. The Palo Duro National
Park r. A. Terrill, a. S. Rol-
Inns. Il. A. Sowder and one or
two others who went there
primed and loaded for the occa-
sion were, much to their regret,
barred from speaking on account
ONO time for it.
This banquet-sorry News
reporter was not present-prac-
tically closes the present session
of the Canyon City school, except
the primary entertainment to-
night.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

The prairie is looking like a
nice green carpet, the birds are
busy warbling their merry
notes, every body is wearing a
happy face; the recent rains have
cheered everything.
Mr.. Miner who has been the
guest of the l.. A. Pierce family
for the past two mouths, left
Monday for Fresno Cal. He
made lots of friends while here.
Mr.. Curry and wife from Ohio,
who have located in our midst,
went to Canyon last week to see
the town. They said they were
anxious to see all the western
towns.
Several from this place at
tended church at Umbarger
Sunday.
Jessie Pierce was a caller in
Canyon Monday.
Miss Curr of Buffalo SpingS
opened school Monday with fiat
tering prospects.
Mrs. H. Niece of Umbarger
spent Monday with Mrs. b. II.
Johnson.
Mr.. keesee spent several days
this week with a. b. Cage.
TASSIE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01
HAPPY ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Baggerly and
daughter went to Plainview Sat
urday returning Monday.
L. 5. Cook and d. f. FELTON,
were in Amarillo Tuesday.
1t is expected that Rev Groves
Of Canyon will occupy the Hap
Ply pulpit Sunday, May Bird.
Mrs. d. f. FELTON, and children
expect to leave for Nebraska
Wednesday.
\ crowd of Happy young PEG
pie attended the picnic at Ceta
Friday and all report a jolly good
time The dinner was of the
best. The Fairview boys won
the ball game with the Happy
nine.
j. O. Brandenbaugh went tC
Amarillo Wednesday on Il bust.
ness trip.
a car of machinery was un,
loaded here Tuesday for the
Happy Mercantile & Banking
Company.
G.. Baumgardener left Monday
for Kansas City to be gone two
weeks. His barber shop will be
closed in the meantime.
Mrs. J. Gattcn and children
spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. Mimi
Several from here took in the
Stockman ) Convention at Am
arillo last week and report the
Convention fine.
Fairview boys play ball il
Happy Saturday, May >, witt
the Happy nine.
April %, 'O6. HAPPY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01
CANYON CITY SCHOOL,
Commencement Sermon Last Sunday
The Present Term Finishing
Today.

Today will see the finish of the
Canyon City school for the
19O7-9 term.
Learning by study must be
won.
Twas ne'er entail'd from sire
to son.
Such was the sentiment under
LAYING the commencement ser
mon by Rev. J. VI. Harder at the
Methodist church Sunday even
ing. Beginning with the asser-
ton that the Bible was the cor
ner stone Of worldly knowledge,
Mr.. Harder, under the sub
heads Of physical, intellectual
and spiritual education, applied
himself TO the matter in hand
an address to the graduates and
students of the school, along
practical lines. 1t was religious
rather than academic, the speak
or following the idea, natural TO
his cloth. that all proper educa-
ton came from and led 10 God.
This position, ably set forth on
this occasion by Mr. Harder,
right thinking people will not
dispute and its importance a. a
truth cannot be too deeply i'm
pressed upon the minds Of the
youth of our country.
TUESDAY NIGHTS EXERCISES.
Invocation, Rev. NJ. 4. Haw
kins.
Vocal solo, Ray Law.
The story Of Robert Burns,
Susan Bechtel.
Piano solo, fnez Moreland.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-05-01
sssaasssasssas sesassaaass,
. BUSINESS LOCALS
y Y Il \ n n y q
q q 60 n 4 n.

Scale Books at this Office.
Good rubber tire surrey for
sale. Inquire of |. l.. Hunt.
People having sewing or wcav-
ing to do should call on Mrs. w.
+. Laughery.
Vegetables plants for sale-l9
varieties, ready in April.
II. JONES & Co.,
at Clarendon. Texas.
Ten dollars to insure a colt
from my Jack. He has proven
himself sire of the first class.
w. f. BATES.
Hotel for Sale Will rent or sell
the James Hotel. Good stand
and doing a good business.
J. NJ. Meyers,
). ; Canyon City, Texas.
If you want to rent a house
make l.. G.. Conner 5 Office head
quarters for this information.
He also renders property and
pays taxes for non-residents. ltf
| have 10000 acres of land in
Terrell and Valverde counties,
Texas. for sale at $40 to $500
per acre. Terms; 10 per cent
cash, 10 per cent in six months,
10 per cent in twelve months and
balance in equal annual install
mentS of 10 per cent each there
after with interest at & per cent
per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally. Clear of all encumbrance
and good title
| also have some extra yearling
and two year old steers for sale.
See, phone or write me in regard
to the above.
l.. G.. CONNER,
l-tf Canyon City, Texas.