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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
HOODOO
OF THE GREAT CRUISE

and the victims were trying to ride
on the front fender. The fender
broke and let them fall beneath the
wheels. Staub was almost cut In
two and Lulinski died shortly after
ward.
The car was running fast in or
der to make as many trips as pos
sible, the day being a harvest for
the company. Neglect to take the
proper precautions for handling the
crowd safely puts the first blot OF
the great voyage on Bellingham.
Staub came from Detroit and he
was 20 years old. Lulinski was
from the same city and had but
three months more to serve. I'm
less the relatives desire the bodies
sent home they will be buried in
the naval cemetery at Bremerton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
.PLATT DOWN AND OUT now
Sensational Trial Marks Close of His
Public Career.

NEW YORK, May 23.-"I will not
be candidate again for U. s. sena-
Tor. am winding up my affairs
Incident to closing my political ca
reer."
Sen. Thomas G. Plat made this
statement today and added that he
was sorry for Mae Wood, the wom-
an who lost her divorce suit against
him and was thrown into Jail on the
charge of perjury.
my withdrawal to private life is
decreed," said Plat. 81 realize that
Rge stands between me and another
term IN the senate. l cannot tell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

Theh injured are: c. A. Morreils
inventor, leg broken and badly cut:
G. Triple, engineer. crushed by the
engine; Justin Barber, photograph
err. ribs broken; w. Tyson. cut and
bruised; e. c. Wallen, newspaper
man, bruised and cut; P. H. Good
friend, first engineer, bruised;
Horst Miller, valve tender, bruised.
Captain Penfold, an aeronaut
from Australia, was slowed away
on the ship against orders. His leg
was crushed.
j. Christensen, at the anchor
winch, was uninjured, and John
Burns, another member of the crew.
climbed up the bag as it overturn
ed and escaped injury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CAN'T HURT OLD BOB

WASHINGTON, d. c., May %.
For the first time since he re-
turned, Admiral Evans has visited
Pres. Roosevelt. Upon leaving the
White House Evans said that
Roosevelt expressed a wish that
he could have him elevated to the
rank of vice admiral.
Such honor would please me
greatly, Of course" he said, but
| can get along without it,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
ROOSEVELT
KILLS RUMOR

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %
Roosevelt declared today that he
wished to set at rest any rumors
that Attorney General Bonaparte
had threatened to resign and that
there was difference between
them over the suit filed against the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad.
The president announced that he
hhas no intention of suspending
proceedings AMI that Boston had
been selected as the city in which
the hearings should be held.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
NOT ENOUGH HONEST
MEN TO TRY RUFF

SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-Dr.
f. j. Greeley, who was charged
with contempt of court for shout
ing: Hey. don't convict my friend
Ruef" to the jury in the Ruef case.
was given five days in jail. He
declared he thought the jury had
come to a decision and was walk
ing to court to be discharged when
he made the cutlery.
Juror Mohrig declared that he
did not believe the conviction of
Ruef, possible, as it would not be
possible to get ~ honest men on a
jury in San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

Harold Fitch, editor of the Daily
Palo Alto.~t student daily, his de-
grees from the law school because
he took a stand with the students
In the present difficulty, brought
about the crisis. The minority on
the committee have long been fight
ing hte methods of Chairman
Clarke and the majority members.
Fitch's offense consisted in editor
tally condemning the radical action
Of the student affairs committee.
His course was acknowledged to
be very conservative however, and
the action of the committee In his
case was great surprise. 1t was
Ssnly opposed by Prot Cathsart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
STANFORD PROFESSORS
SUPPORT DEPOSED EDITOR

STANFORD, Cal, May %
Rather than continue to bear the
criticism Of the students Of the acts
OF the students affairs committee
and be placed in the position of hav-
ing approved of the course of the
committee, Prof. A. M. Cathcart, OF
the law department, and II. E.
Swain, of the chemistry depart
ment, have announced that they
were unwilling to continue on the
committee AMI handed in their
designations. The designations will
take effect June /.
1t is believed that the action of
the committee In refusing to allow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
INVITE SPOKANE
TO Celebrate

The people of Colfax have sent a
letter to Mayor Moore in which
they invited the council and citizens
of Spokane to join with them in a
celebration OF the Fourth of July
One of the biggest feature will be
a parade of 40 of the earliest set
tier of the Northwest. Spokane
has abolished official observance of
Independence day in favor Of the
Interstate fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
JOIN UNION and
PREVENT STRIKE

CHICAGO, May ga general
strike on the traction lines of this
city was averted when 20 men who
withdrew from the union sent let
ter stating they would again pay
union dues and fines in the inter
est of peace and to save the city
from disorder.
The union had given an ultima
tum that the men either must be
discharged or be back in the union
by Monday next.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
she SMOKED AND
he WANTS DIVORCE

One OF the reasons assigned by
Henry w. Stayton for desiring
divorce in complaint filed in the
superior court this morning was
that Lulu Ava Stayton, his wife,
was addicted to cigaret smoking,
This, combined with the fact that
she desired the company of other
men in preference to himself. cul-
minated in continual hostilities
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

you the regret with which l shall
return to private life"
Meanwhile Mae Wood in Jail says
she will rot there before she will
plead guilty to the charge of per-
jury.
"Out of respect for Platt's age"
she declares, I'VE left out some
strong points in our case which will
come out in the next trial. He
threatened my life numerous times
If ever spoke of his marriage. He
is a powerful politician and can
get thousands who will swear to
anything."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
BIG CROWDS GO
TO VIEW FLEET

Nearly everybody that can get
away has either left for the coast
to see the feet in Puget Sound or
are planning to go tonight and to-
morrow, Hundreds left yesterday,
and west-bound traffic is equally
heavy today.
The chamber of commerce spe-
cial leaves for Seattle at 40 In the
morning over the G. N. with 245
passengers. Probably 1000 OF
5000 people will make the trip al,
togther.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
WESTERNR0ADS
CUT WAGES

CHICAGO, May ga general
cut in wages of all section men and
laborers has been ordered by rail
roads extending west Of Chicago.
Several thousand men are affect
ed. This is the first wage reduc-
ton made by western roads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CHIEF JUSTICE
UNDER ARREST

BOISE, May 23.-Justice I. n.
Sullivan, of the supreme court of
Idaho, was arrested here last night
as the outcome of a fight over a
dog. The dog tripped his wife. His
little son hit the dog and the dogs
owner hit the little son. His honor
then landed on the dogs owner and
the latter had him arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
FLEET At SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May 23.-
Three hundred thousand
people welcomed the feet
to Seattle today. Splendid
weather prevailed when the
big ships came in. The bar-
) Dor was filled with small
boats and excursion steam
ers.
) Admiral Sperry was pre-
} scented with a key to the
) city made from Alaskan gold
nuggets. Daylight fireworks
) from the Japanese colony
) marked the reception.
q 80 = q q . 90 = . Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
HANGING TOO GOOD
FOR THIS SPEClMAN

= BUTTE, May 23.-Ray
= Williams insisted on furnish
. ing the money to purchase
= his brides trousseau. She
= is Miss Catherine Hogan,
= age 10, and she bought SAL
= worth of wedding finery out
. of a check for 500 given her
. by Williams, returning the
. change to him. Then she
. was arrested. The check
. was a forgery. Williams had
. skipped. The girl was dis
= missed when the extent of
= her lovers perfidy became
. known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
BUBONIC PLAGUE

WILLEMSTAD, May 23.-Bubon-
ic plague is reported at Puerto Ca
bello. Messages from that place
say the plague is raging with ter
rible results at La Guayra.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
WHO OWNS THESE TOOLS?

Here is a happy predicament. II.
Soleman, an expressman. took a
chest of tools to deliver yesterday,
forgot the address and the person
who gave the order. He has the
tools safely at his home and wants
to hear from the owner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
FAKER SWINDLES
HELENA WOMEN

HELENA, Mont, May 23.-Trust-
ing in faker calling himself
Kern, the Life Reader" women in
all classes OF life here brought
their savings to the swindler. They
have discovered that brown paper
was substituted for the money and
Kern Is ahead about $4,000 alto
gether. He Is missing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
DROWNED IN WILLAMETTE

SALEM, Ore. May 23-Jesse
Schaffer, Portland chaffauer, was
drowned this morning in the VIII
lamette from capsizing in a canoe.
He was with Miss ollie Drummond,
who escaped. The body was not
recovered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

NEW YORK, May 23.-Peter F.
DAILY, one of Americas greatest CO
medians, died suddenly today. His
last appearance was in THE Merry
Widow" production here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CHECKING UP CIRCUS

Health Officer Grieve today tele-
graphed to the towns of Colfax.
Moscow and Walla Walla to ascer-
tain II there is any contagious dis
ease with the Norris & Rowe cir
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
AUSTRIAN RULER
GETS WEAKER

VIENNA, May 23.--Emperor
Franz Joseph has caught a fresh
cold and general audiences have
been suspended. His age and i'll
health cause uneasiness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
DIVORCE COSTS
100000

NEW YORK, May 23.-Five mil
lion is the sum that Alfred G. Van
derbilt must set aside for his son
as a result of the divorce granted
Mrs. A. G. Vanderbilt, according to
report. This settlement was agreed
upon between attorneys for both
sides.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

Jeff libby, an employee OF the
Perry Bros. woodward. was severely
injured in runaway this morning
at the corner of Division and Jack
son. DR.. Libby was called and or
dered him taken to the Deaconness
hospital. His injuries are internal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
PosToFFICE ROBBED

LOS ANGELES, May 23.-Bur-
glars entered the postoffice at Lee
moda Park, near Pasadena, last
night, blew open the safe and Sc
cured 5000 in money and $500 in
stamps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

ing Count Won Moltke of unspeak-
able practices. Prince Zu Eu Len
berg, Won Moltke's best friend and
one time Emperor Williams trust
ed advisor, is under arrest charged
with perjury in the Harden trial.
The decision is crushing con-
demnation of methods used In the
trial and the reversal is expected
to quiet public clamor against un-
justice done the editor The court
also ordered the editors release
from prison on hond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

around their home. A year ago, to
cap the climax, he alleges, she left
him and took with her $1,100 Of
his hardearned money. They were
married in Idaho county, Idaho,
Feb. %, 1895, and have four chill
dren.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23

The Black Hawks beat the Night
Hawks today by score of to l.
Theh winning battery was Clyne
and ClYne
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
COMMON SENSE

Leads most intelligent people to use only
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are daily grS4ing in favor. The COM
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BEES LAXATIVE HONEY AND TAR
RELIEVES COUGHS AND COLDS
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
READ ALL THIS.
You Never Know the Moment
When this Information May
Prove of Infinite Value.

1t is worth considerable to any cit
izen OF Aberdeen to know how to be
cured of painful, annoying and itch
ing piles Know then that Doan's
Ointment is a positive remedy for all
itchiness of the skin, for piles, ecze-
ma, etc One application relieves and
soothes. Read this testimony OF its
merit.
WIG. Harden, Gunsmith, residing ON
Locust Street, Aberdeen, says: The
value of Doau's Kidney Pills is un-
questionable, and my advice to all
persons who require preparation of
this kind is to give the remedy a trial.
After being troubled off and on for
over fifteen years with bleeding and
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without finding relief, it was my good
fortune 10 learn of DOan's Ointment
which | procured at the Phoenix Drug
Go. This remedy proved exceedingly
satisfactory in every respect and [
cannot speak too highly in its favor"
For sale 10y all dealers. Price 80
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New ork, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name
Doan sand take no other.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Senator La Follett-, of Wiscon-
sin, has a lecture date for Lincoln,
Nebraska, on the night Of the 18th
instant, and has been invited to at
tend the Bryan notification meet
ing. The senator is a Republican
but is also the champion of many
reforms that are advocated by the
Democratic nominee, and the noti-
fication being a non partisan affair
in all respects except the speeches.
Mr.. La Toilette as well as other
mem bers of his party may attend.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Judge Cochran held his last cir
cult court term at Macon, ending
last Saturday During its session
he disposed of large mum Der of
blind tiger cases, giving heavy SEN
tences, and in few cases that had
been previously convicted he i'm
posed the limit of $500 and ninety
days. There were also a mum Der of
for carrying concealed
weapons, and the Judge had an an
vii set up in the court room where
ten revolvers were broken and de-
in the presence of the court.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Georgia is in it, at least in a
small way, this year Two Of her
very foremost freeks have been nom
mated for high office Tom Wat
son wants to be populist president
and John Temple Graves has Just
been named for the vice-presidency
by the independence Ieaguers. OF
course, neither has any better
chance of election than any Of the
remaining Georgians who haven t
been nominated. Georgia's output
of freaks threatens to rival their
output of Observation-Disclosures
News Scimitar.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habituallY constipated.
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural
action of the bowels. Foley's Orino
Laxative does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take Re-
fuse substitutes. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Charles P Taft. brother to the
Republican presidential candidate,
is an aspirant to the United States
Senate to succeed James b Foraker.
He is worth several millions as far
as wealth goes, and his barrel"
had more or less to do with securing
the nomination for his brother.
Others prominent for the senator
ship are Mr.. Foraker, Congressman
Burton and Governor Herrick.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
A Boon to Elderly People

Most elderly people have some kid
ney or bladder disorder that is both
painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has proven a boon TO
many elderly people as it stimulates
the urinarw organs, corrects irregu-
larities and tones up the whole sys-
tenn. Commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy at once and be vigorous.
Sold by Phoenix Drug Co,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Attorney General Ellis Of Ohio,
who is credited with authorship of
the Republican platform, is report
ed Ill in a sanitarium Mr. Taft
would probably refuse to admit that
the platform made him sick too,
but it will be noted that since its
adoption he has put in most Of his
time at a health resort. New Or
leans Times-D Democrat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

The politicians of the country
were taking notice yesterday and
thinking over what political capi-
tai could be made out of the situa-
ton. If the courts are not playing
politics, they are doing things these
days likely to affect politics in the
long run.-Springfeld Republican.
Ind
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

A riot occurred last Friday in Del
aware, between soldiers Of the State
encampment and the negroes of the
neighborhood. 1t was occasioned
by negro striking a soldier with a
brick. AS a result every negro that
could be found was pursued and a
score or more injured.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
Attention. Asthma Sufferersl

Foley's Honey and Tar viii give inn
mediate relief TO asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refus-
ed to yield TO other treatment. Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs.
Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Sheriff r. J. Harding publishes a
list of forty-four persons and firms
of Kinds county, who have govern
ment license to retail liquors. This
includes druggists, who are requir-
ed by United States statute to take
out such license. 1t also includes a
number of blind tigers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

The Georgia court of appeals has
affirmed the lower court in impos-
ing heavy fines upon Chattanooga
liquor dealers for soliciting orders
in the State of Georgia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07
oBITuARIEs AND TPIBUTFs

Obituaries win be accepted. 5y The
Weekly when not exceeding ten lines.
free of charge. For each additional
line a charge of five cents will be
made and collected.
For Tributes of Respect and Other
publications, emenating from lodges
or similar organizations. charge OF
five cents per line Will be made for
every line contained. Count seven
words 10 the line and make your own
calculation as 20 the cost in each case
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Capt l. c. Welborn, who was
removed from the position of Com
mandant of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of this State,
has been detailed by the War De
partment to act as range officer at
Camp Perry. Ohio, during the Ma
tional rifle tournament.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-08-07

Does your back ache? Do you
have sharp pains in the side and the
small of the back? This is due, usual
ly, to kidney trouble. Take DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They will
promptly relieve weak back, back
ache, rheumatic pains and all Kidney
and Bladder disorders. Sold and rec
omended by Phoenix Drug Co.