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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

With report that was heard
plainly in this city a bolt of light
ming last evening struck the
Adams ranch house on Five Mile
prairie while the family was sit
ting at the supper table. The hus-
band. wife and two children were
stunned but recovered in time to
get out OF the house. which burn
cd to the ground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

One hundred meters are 1893
yards.
What percentage Of your salary
do you waste?
There is no drug nor antitoxin
that will cure scarlet fever.
Why is it every woman mention.
ed in newspapers is described as
pretty?
New Zealand is healthiest coun.
try in the world. Western Austria.
liza ranks next.
At the present rate of excava-
ton Pompeii will not be entirely
uncovered before the year 1870.
Don't drop eggs in boiling water
Put them in cold water and. boil;
then they're creamy.
How did you enjoy the basket
picnic, Arthur"
ooh, dandy! Ma sprained her
ankle, pa got sting by hornets. and
| fell in the creek" M n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

ments aud an address by DR.. Clar-
ence o. Kimhsli. Those attending
are expected to contribute d penny
for each birthday they have had.
The proceeds will be applied on the
church indebtedness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
MIDNIGHT PARK PICNIC

Al the regular meeting time,
which lis 1850 y. m. Spokane
lodge OF the Theatrical Mechanical
association will entertain tomoI-
row at Natatorium park The hour
n that best suited TO the stage
people gho compose the order. and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
EvERYBoDY'S BIRTHDAY

Everybody can have birthday
party that cares to go to the
Swedish M. E. church, Third and
Washington, tomorrow evening at
s o'clock. A birthday social is to
be given with program, refresh
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

asks. And If the tags are not forth
coming there are no drinks.
It's an everyday occurrence here
since the city council passed the
ordinance drafted by Councilman
George d. de Culma. Every person
who expects to purchase liquor
must carry tag. 1t may be used
as pocket piece or worn as a
watch charm, but it must be shown
at. every purchase.
The new plan has it's drawbacks.
For instance, it's terrible to lose
your tag.
Barroom patrons of the steadier
sort are preparing to protest to the
council. They claim the plan isn't
practical. Here are some of their
objections:
Wife steals the tag.
If lost, anyone could use 1t.
Loss of tag causes embarrass-
ment before friends.
Tag system is double taxation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
SODA

PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-John
Carroll, an inventor, has made a
successful test of an automobile
propelled by an engine driven by
carbonic acid gas, the substance
used to charge soda water foun-
tains.
The engine was crudely risged
up for the experiment, but there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
MR.. SKYJACK, FROM MARS

HE VISITS THE EARTH AS A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AN
MAKES WIRELESS OBSERVATIONS HIS NOTEBOOK
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

was general surprise at the sim
pleness of construction, and few
could credit the inventors state
ment that the little engine, not
half as big as an ordinary soap
box, could develop 100 horsepower,
The machine seemed to have much
speed and to be very easy to con.
troll.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
Hory Crepe Frock

A stunning frock cut en- princess
is in ivory crepe. The fringes are
of heavy ivory silk and the EN-
The Washington times., 1908-06-11
GEORGETOWN PLUMBING.

LARGEST and best facilities for PLUMBING
and lead burning: reasonable charges. prornnt
an ,rtffI1 ~ = nee twenty
NV. my22-eod-30t
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MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL.

FOR emergency repairing anywhere. anv
time; reliable work; we employ experts oplv
Call n 1855. Do 1t now. CATLIN 4 De.
PIE, so 9Th st. NV. 1eIl-th, Su.tp-s9t
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MODERN WO0DMEN OF AMERICA

WASHINGTON CAMP. NO u464. Van "
Roberts, o55 18th 81. ne, clerk, M. Is Thurs
day evenings at Typographical I 1ple. 425
G St NV. % or
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CoPPERsMITH EXPERT.

EMPORIUM N copper; sheet iron works ]
T. GRAND, Coppersmith. 1906 II 81. NV: also
French ranges, refining Gopher utensils coz
fee urns. steam tables and all kinds Of cook
tng utensils. Phone N. 1926.
iell-th, So. tu-oot
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FOR RENr-FURNIsHED ROOMS.

GRANT PLACE. z bet. q and II. 9Th and
nom srs-Iarge cool well furnished rooms
q and $3.50 per week Phone main 1ss5-
faII-Zr
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AGENTS 90 sell a good line Of zuaelaItle=:
good commission paid. Room 81 lll5 @ ST.
NV. iell--t
WANTEp-AEeats 20 canvass Washing lon
from house D. house with Eas-A=atai Hat
iron. Liberal commissions paid Apply hy
letter. stating experience, TO ID. b. ASH
NAN, 1909 Baltimore st.. Baltimore, Nd
ie9-5t
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HORSES OER-Practical. Apply STREET
SWEEPING STABLES. between and b.
m. or and s a. IN, Hanover ST., between
" and O. North Capitol and LIST SIS. NV
jsi0-5t
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BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS,

ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD? Going ~
rem 5de your house? Let is help sdrnish
IDEAS, suggestions, and give you estimates
I'aintiug. papering, decorating. carpetins'
cementing, plumbing, gas- ltting timing.
1obbng attended 70 promptly
CHAS. =. RAFF CO., 1874 You St NV
je9-eod-SH
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THAT LAST 100 YEARS for high-Class bank
and architectural uses: trust companies. corr
porations. stock brokers doctors, dentists
etc MEMORIAL TABLETS, engraved and
cast. JACH. D. Goldsmith, "a D st. Main 52s6
je6-9lt
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MAN-EXperieuced man 10 take charge over
statesmen In canvass Of Washington on
new proposition and 10 sell himself also.
Apply giving previous experience ana ref
eTences to BOX ~. Times oulce. je9-5t
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BRANCH OFFICES.
NoRrHWRaT

GOLDENBERG's 7th asd X ats NV
8. KAHN, SONS & CO. Sth and Market space
GREEN'S CAPITAL A . y II ! ! / y y
AGENCY, lag 18th St NV
". e. McNULTY. Cigar Store. 1lth and 7 NV.
,. FRENCH SIMPSON. cor 90 ST. hhoae
Island ave. and 81. nW.s
II. T. BUTTS PHARMACY Ath az and
Mas. ave. NV.
CHAS. G, HORNUSG, Christ1ani Pharmacy.
~. cor Ith and II sts NV.
sANFORD'S PHARMACY. New York ave.
and North Capitol street.
r. 4. VEITCH. Goth and Mssts. NV.
QUIGLEY'S PHARMACY. Dist and O SITS. NV.
s. Ri. WAGNER s. CO., 1st and II SITS. NV.
y. 7. TAYLOE, cor. 9Th and sta. nW.
NICHOLS PHARMACY, 18th and a.ave- NV.
PARK ROAD PHARMACY. uEh AMI Park
road.
AATTlNGLY'S PHARMACY. 18th and Il
r ID. HOWARD. i4th and ".
n. V. PATTIE. 1929 BrightwoOd ave.
AALTBY'S PHARMACY, 1867 Calvert st.
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MONTGC merry.

Making q speciality of gunner dresses, gowns
etc. Moderate prices. Phone II yOy-
myZ8-th, su-.0t
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HINDOO

PROF BCNDHA. H.llo5 cIalrroyaut and
palmlst from India and his band % people
located AT Luna Park consult them regard
Ing ali affairs fe5-sJt
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BoY-Bring reference. nss IAN
The Washington times., 1908-06-11

HOTEL help for all departments city and
resorts. BURGESS HOTEL AGENCY. SOB
10th Sc. nv. je3-3t
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DAIRY.

WHITEHALL DAIRY. sanitary. JOS. john
son. Prop; fresh eggs. cottage cheese; but
ter, cooking, zoe; table butter, &c, butter
milk &c quart. cream. 14o1 X 81. NV
je4-th So. 1906
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

FIRST-CI4AsS laundry work done at 1929
W ST. NV 1ell-Lt
BY A RESPECTABLE coIored woman. Iaun-
dry. leIl-Zt
PLACE to do plain cooking. also washing
take home. II55 18th 81. nv. ieI0-2t
DAY WORK by colored girl lsl7 II nv.
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| WAITER In saloon; s. week: sleFz-0r. bell
| 81. NV. IL
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EFFECTIVE AGENCY.
CLAIRYOYANTS.

everything eseryJG in trouble knows what
she can do. sI4 &eN York ave. second 11JE
front Walk up. Phone Main ZIs3 ie--Lf
A3IE. JEWEL, psychic pianist. what she
tells is true gives reliable advice on al az
fairs OF lie l-l SIN 81. NV.
Look Tor signs o. iron steps.
GpZz-u
AJts. HENKLE. cI8Fv1yant. card reader,
reliable business advice glveus hours. / 20 &
Engagements o. sunday b. appointment onIy.
il 4tl s. &c. myIl-5gE
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PSYCHIC.

II YOU WISH advice and information On
any subject consult AF. u. GLigl and get
q palm reading or psychic reading Mr. Nil
Ion also teaches lypugrls-l and mental Lyp-
nOuc suggestion 81 Eye ID 81 NV
nrv1s-s5t
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BICYCLE REPAIRING.

THE TIN SHOP Co, 500 p ST. n W
Manufacturer OF sheet metal articles of ey-ar,y
description. RuAt proofing metal articles q
Specially. Walls waterproofed. Concrete work
Demonstration any time
p. =. MONK. Sole Proprfetor fa7-qnt
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MOUNTAIN SCENERY. pure air; miles
from Harpers Ferry; horses to ride; good
table. 2. r. PHILLIPS WeavertOn Nd
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AUTOMOBILE OUTING.

PRIVATE AUTO FOR HIRE.
Phone Lincoln 81. The Sherman. any hour
day or night theater or country; trained
chauffeur ex laining points; special rates to
parties. je6-90t
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NON-MEDICAL HEALING.

The Junod MethOd-(The Vacuum)-or HYPz-
REMIA-RESTORING THE CIRCULATION
lis the DRUGLES5 ana the BLOODLESS
CURE for that LANE BACK, RHEU1IA-
TISM. ATAXIA. BRIGHTS DISEASE, and
those AILMENTS that interfere with the
free use Of the limbs. and make WALKING
IMPOSSIBLE FOR FULL PARTICULARS
and FREE CONSULTATION see
PROF. H. ~. u. PARKER,
I4ZE New YORK Ave n. ".
Hours 70 % .. Sundays ~ 70 1
Lady Assistant
Read Son-Medical Healing next Saturday
and sunday Times myZ5-u
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BICYCLES.

WANTED 100 second hand bicycles and re-
member. II you have been stung or vour r.
pair work come 10 U.s. satisfaction guartn-
jc7-eOd-glL
TIRED OF YOUR BICYCLE?
Sell 10 70 me for a big price c. T. HIN
TER, the biCycleman. 1l3 Pa ave. NV.
left
SOLE AGENTS for the Emblem Bicycle. tbs
best wheel at the lowest price; sold or ,ssy
terms 81 desired. also agent Tor the MsrEsI
motorcycle; repairing a speciality. HARHY
=. SEAMA2K, coo r 81. nv. NH 2l-s1f
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10 IHE LADIES.

MORRIS. MILLINERY IMPORTER. 65I II
ne Phone j. IsSZ the elite styles; hats
trimmed zoe; our prices lower than else
where. due 10 low rent. Gail OF phone
myth. 5u-e1t
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FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE.

a STORE FULL OF BIG BARGAINS 20
suit the times Always a fun line -F de-
partmental furnishings az your disposal
JEFFERSON ; and Ice store. IIlg II ne
1eI-Su. 90. th-81t
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HELP WANTED--MALE.

DRIVER for furniture wagon; must have
some experience in handling pianos. Apply
TO HEIGHT s. CO, 5l5-5l5~57 9Th st. NV.
jell-3t
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CLOTHING.

An Overproduction sale; so Doz Mems In
ported French Madras Shirts Made 20 sell AT
So Our Price 19C. Come Quick Before
They're All Sold e. AUerbach 9TH ana III
The Sweater Store. myl6-eod-3Jt
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ALMISTS

NINE. HENRY reads palms and advises y9a
on business love, marriage, health. and All
honest enterprise, just IT, her. SO Eye 81
NV myll-Jf
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TIMES WANTS
AND OTHER
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

LLASSlE I'D tAOF In AOGu1G1NA -
waited Agents. Wanted Help. Want
ed Saiesmen, Wanted Situations, Want
ed Rooms or Board. Boarding, Fer Rent
Rooms Rooms and B0ard-Ons cent a word
Minimum space Is words
Business Opportunities. For Sale Ms
cellaneouz, Horses and Vehicles, Lost
and Found, Wanted Miscellaneous,
Dogs, Pets, etc.-I5 cents q line; times
eonsecutiVely, IN cents a line; times
COnseCutiVely. 10 cents a line Mini
mum charge As cents
All other classihcations--l5 cents a
line; times cOnsecutively, l2z cents a
linei 3 times cOnsecutiyely, 10 cents d
line. Minimum charge so cents.
Advertisements VIII be accepted at
any Of the following branch Ofiiees
at regular Oflice rates. If 1t is IN
convenient TO leave advertisements
at, either branch Office or The Times
Business Office, they may 30 tele-
phOned direct to The Times IMAM
$500, and a passenger will call to
collect without additional charge ts
the advertiser
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MATTRESSES.

YOUR MATTRESS carefully renovated and
made comfortable new at small cost YOu
San see your Work done Factory and sales
rocm, 6SS a nw- Phone ~ 2097. l. 7. JONES
ap23-90t
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TAILORING.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
FURNACE WORK.

HIGH GRADE furnace work and Timing
largest operations in Mt. Pleasant ress7Tl-
o. GOETZISGER, 2l04 18th 81. Phone n. s5s0'
myZ0-e1d-55r
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FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

FOR RENT-Four fine rooms; Just the tbine~
for dentist, tailor or light mfg; second No9r
6l6 9th St; MONTH long lease. jall-st
The Washington times., 1908-06-11

MEN-To sell household goods on Install
ments: good pay: no experience needed. al
5th NV. je9-at
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IT WILL BE WORTH YOUR WHILE
STUDENTS 20 drop in al BELLS STUDIO.
1927 st. NV. We aye making a special low
rate TO YOU my3-3Jt
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MEN WANTED-GoOd vision. under 30 over
lt0 pounds, for brdkemen ana hTemen on raIl-
roads IA this vicinity experience uuneces-
Eary; pay $40 TO Si60 monthly, promoted 10
conductor or engineer; $50 20 500 monthly.
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION Times office.
le4-th 81. Su tI-I6J
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SIGN PAINTING.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.

J7.NE WALL HANGINGS. BURLAPs AND
relief work Special attention given color
harmony and detail work. Paperhansing and
decorating. JORDAN & JORDAN, 22s E. Zap
rlNZS-t ~. "a. Su-glL
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GEORGETOWN.
;. ?. WELLER. Pharmacy, asa II St NV
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EOITHWEST.

HUGO EIsENBEISS. 7th ana B streets.
MCDONALD. J. W. 4!1a and L sw.
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ANACOSTIA.
BURY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe ana
Jefferson SITS.
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CHIRoPRACTIC.

DON'T GIVE Up HoEE-Try ChIru1rlrrir-
cialtyi consultation and Trial free EMMA
=. THOMPSON. ID. g.. expert usurJloelsL
and LllrlpracLJr- Jiilce Il4s ST.
5e5-e5d-glt
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SPECIAL.
WINES AND LIQUORS.

CAUCASIAN PORT and blackberry wine:
best for. table and medicinal purposes: regu-
lar price. S250 gal. now $50 gal; \ gaL.
75c. NJ. KAHN, cor. - and q SITS sW
mV3I- SI. IN thar
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BRooKLAND. D. c,
LINTON & NELSON.
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AUTOMOBILES.

FOR SALE-WAESE RUNABOUT- lust
thoroughly overhauIef and in hrst-cIass or
DER a bargain DEWEY GARAGE. l3ls I.
Ct. NV. 7af0-ef
SECONDHAND ELECTRICS for sale fr5ra
$500 upward, all special bargains. COOK a.
S1ODDAEtD Co, I'D and SITS. Je5-It
Io0 SLIGHTLY used automobiles fJr AZ =
exchange from 600 70 50. 500 every rnachfns
fully guaranteed. demonstration given SD1t
cash for yOLr automobiles Cars sold on con-
Segment. send Us your car. We have a school
10 teach you how 10 operate and repair any
automobile. Inside Instructions. SIS Cas-
now fCrming- Private lessons given NICK
ERSON AUTOMOBILE EXCHANGE sIslL
18Th 81. NV. aplg-tf
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SELECT ROOMS AND APARTMENTS

TIE VAN DYKE. American and European
90 and d NV, furnished rooms. ba-baIo,
apartments: special 1inuer. % p. ~. sun
81. 5662 go -
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NORTHEAST

LADDON PHARMACY. 100 Florida Ye. ne.
CHAS. II. BLUMERs ~, Cap. and II SITS. ne.
AcCHESNEY & JOACHIM, cor % and Z SIS.
kRAUS' PHARMACY. 6th and X sta
4eCHEsNEY 4 JOACHIM. sth and = sts. ne.
BENZ. 7. L4ANHAM. 1th and Z. Cap st
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

BUTTONHOLE ALAKERs-ExDer.eucsd !
work on Yests. 500 7th NV. ROOM u.
JelU-Zt
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! SIGN HANGER-An experienced sign hang
ID St NV Jest
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PREssER-zARIN. uB Connecticut ave-.
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ALEXANDRIA. VA.
z L CARNE & CO.. 7O3 King 81.
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A. Z. POWELL. 4tG Snd East Capitol sta.
ROACH DRUG CO.. Sth and G SITS 80.
\. y. BURROWS. 1lth and Pa. ave.
+ =. WELLER cor sth and /.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Bf.sT-PAYING post card stores IN city: rea-
son ior selling. BOX $50 Times offIcs- It
Fott sALE-shoe repairing shop doing goo7
oas 'i'essi parties leaving city. l5-s ION ST.
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ENGINEER for night: bring reference. APP
ply MANAGER. TIE CONCORD. lel0-zL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07
new HOUSE LEADER
LONG IN THE SERVICE
Champ Clark Who Succeeds John
Sharp Williams on Floor of
National Hall.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Representative
Champ Clark, who will succeed John
Sharp Williams as leader of the demo
cratic>minority in the house, has been
in congress II years and is the rank
ing democratic member or the ways
and means committee. He is So years
old and lawyer. For a number OF
years Mr.. Clark has been recognized
as a leader of the democratic members,
and he has vigorously attacked repub-
lican policies and management on the
floor of the house. In 1904 he was
chairman of the committee that mott
fed Judge Parker of his nomination
for the presidency. Mr.. Clark is nat
i've of Kentucky. He was in early life
successfully hired farm hand, clerk
in a country store, editor of country
newspaper, president of Marshall col
lege and lawyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07
National Exchange at
Springfield Closed by
the Comptroller.
HAD RUN Is YEARS
Statement of Its Affairs and
the Present Officers of
the Institution.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. THE Ma.
tional Exchange bank, one of the larg-
est financial institutions in this city,
was closed today by direction of the
controller of the currency.
The capital was 100000. The sur.
plus and dividend profits, as shown in
the last issue of the bank register,
was $4,000; deposits, $2,1OO, 900; cash
and notes due from other banks, $780,
900; loans and discounts about ST.
100000.
Established In 1893.
The bank was established in 1893.
The officers are:
President. S. Meyer.
Vice President-A. r. Baldwin.
Cashier-E. l.. Sanford.
LOSS on Loans.
Washington, Dec. TIT is stated at
the Office of the comptroller OF the
currency that the failure of the Ma
tional Exchange bank of Springfield,
Mo-, was due to the banks insolvency
caused principally by losses on loans
and investments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07

wer to letter from William Dudley
Foulke asking him to explain serious
charges which the News had made
against the administration.
Reply by Mr.. LHffan.
New Lork, Dec. 7.-Mr. Laffan, in re-
ply to the presidents letter, says:
"The editor of the Sun presents his
compliments to Mr.. Roosevelt and
acknowledges his active sensibility in
respect of the attention which Mr.
Roosevelt has been good enough to
pay him in his letter to Hon. William
Dudley Foulke of Indiana
Notwithstanding the directness o
his challenge, the editor of the Sun de
clines controversy with Mr.. Roose
yelt. He is by no means indiferen
to the implied compliment discernibl
{, in Mr.. Roosevelt's TRADE, but MI
Roosevelt has shown in. his frequen
collisions with various persons of dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07
President Roosevelt Ex-
Scope Of His
RET Society.
ADMITS TWO EDITORS
Smith of Indianapolis News,
and Laffan of New York
Sun, Victims.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Delavan Smith
publisher of the indianapolis News,
and William NJ. Laffan of the New
York Srn are the latest persons to
incur the presidents wrath. In an
open letter made public last night Mr.
Roosevelt gives both a verbal flaying
which is remarkable for the forceful
ness of its language. Both are refer
red to with words which are likely to
become more memorable than the ''un
desirable citizens" the term with
which Mr.. Roosevelt stirred the coun
try when referring to a number OF
persons Objectionable. to him..
Editorials and news articles reflect
ing upon the president, his brother-in
law, Douglas Robinson, and President
elect Taft brought forth the denuncia
ton. The president begins with fay
ing Mr.. Smith for an editorial in the
News referring to a Panama cana
deal" He spared no words in de
scribing what he termed Mr. Smith
untruthfulness. "Abominable slande
and falsehood, lies" and "mendacit.
for hire" are some of the terms whicl
the president uses.
Mr. Laffan is brought in as com
parison. In describing Mr.. Smith ant
his editorials Mr.. Roosevelt says:
"Mr Delavan Smith is a conspicu
Gus offender against the laws of hon
esty and truthfulness; but he does no
stand alone. He occupies, for instance
the same evil eminence with such me-
as Mr.. Laffan of the New York SUM-
He then proceeds to show the falls
| ty of statements in the Sun regardin
Oklahoma gas franchise deals. -
The presidents letter was in ans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07
FEAR FOR STEAMER
Belief That Lake Freighter N. M.
Clemson Has Gone Down
With All on Board.
HAD A CREW OF TWENTY-FIVE
Many Casualties Result From Skating
on Treacherous
Ice.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. All hopes
have been abandoned as to the safety
of the steamer n. NJ. Clemson, now a
week overdue. Owners of the craft
now admit it probably sank in Lake
Superior, its crew of % men being
lost.
The Clemson, which was owned by
the Provident Steamship company of
Duluth, was upward bound with a
cargo of coal The Clemson was a
steel freighter with tonnage of 5,551
tons. 1t was 46S feet long and 50 feet
in beam.
Potomac Claims Two Victims.
Washington, Dec. T. Joseph H
Painter, aged so, a botanist in the Ma
tional museum, and his companion
Robert Wallace, aged 16. were drown
ed while trying to shoot the rapids al
Stubblefeld falls in the Potomac river
Four skaters Drown.
Edgerton, Wis, Dec 7.-Violet Bill
wen, Fannie. Bliven, Harvey Richard
son and Earle Cooper were~r1rUwned
by skating into an airhole in mid-lake
Three Drown at Boston.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 7.-Playing or
thin ice cost the lives of three chill
dren in this vicinity yesterday. Two
young girls, Ethel, aged Il, and Mar
tha. aged lie. daughters of Charlie:
Anderson, were drowned in pond il
North Easton.
In Methuen, George Stack, Jr., aged
, Is, lost his life in saving his younger
brother Arthur from the water of Mys
| tic pond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07
Charles A. ,Ekstromer
Swedish Representative
at St. Louis, Kills Self
TOOK pRUssIc ACID
Gained Public Notice by Con.
troversy NTH Federal
Officials.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 7.-yCharles A.
Ekstromer, Swedish vice consul at ST.
Louis, committed suicide by drinking
prussic acid at his home today
Ekstromer came into public notice
some time ago through a controversy
with federal officials which resulted
in the revocation of his exequatur by
President Roosevelt.
Was Again in Good Graces.
Later he was reinstated in the good
graces of the administration and re
sumed his official duties here No ex
PLANTATION for the suicide is obtainable
Business Man Suicides.
st. Louis, Dec. CHARLES w. Bow
manager of the American Linseed
Company Crown works, shot and kill
ed himself today.