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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
Urgent Need of Reform.

Our present system, or rather no Sys,
TEN, works dreadful wrong, and is of
benefit to only one class OF people--the
lawyers. When n workman is injured
what he needs is not an expensive and
doubtful lawsuit, but the certainty OF
relief through immediate administra-
tive action. No academic theory
about freedom OF contract or "consti-
tutional liberty to contract should be
permitted to interfere with this and
similar movements.
Pending a thoroughgoing investiga-
ton and action there is certain legis-
lation which should be enacted at once.
The law, passed at the last session of
the congress granting compensation to
certain classes of employees of the gov
eminent should be extended TO include
all employees OF the government and
should be made more liberal i'm it's
terms. There is no good ground for
the distinction made in the law be-
tween those engaged in hazardous oc-
equations and those not en-
gagged The terms of the act pro-
yiding compensation should be made
more liberal than in the present
act. A years compensation is not ade-
quate for a wage-earner's family in the
event OF his death by accident in the
| course OF his employment And in the
| event of death occurring. say. ten or
| eleven months after the accident. the
| family would only receive as compen-
sation the equivalent OF one or two
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
Parcel Post.

In my last annual message l com
mended the postmaSter-S general
recommendation for an extension OF the
parcel post on the rural routes. The
establishment of a local parcel post on
rural routes would be 10 the mutual
benefit of the farmer and the country
storekeepcr. and ii is desirable that the
routes serving more than 100000
people should be utilized to the fullest
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

The commercial and material prog
ress Of the 20 tin-American republics
is worthy of the careful attention Of
the congress. The International Bureau
OF the American Republics Is doing a
useful work in making these nations
and their resources better known to
us, and in acquainting them not only
with MS as n people and with our pur-
poses towards them. but with what we
have to exchange for their goods
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal is be-
ing done with speed. efficiency and
entire devotion to duty, which make it
n model for all work of the kind The
men on the lsthmus. from Col. Goethals
ana ms fellow commissioners through
the entire list of employees who are
faithfully doing their duty, have won
their right TO the ungrudging respect
and gratitude of the American people
Ocean Mail Lines.
| again recommend the extension of
the ocean mail act of 1891 so that salts,
factory American ocean mail lines to
South America. Asia, the PHILIPPINES
and Australasia may. be established,
Hawaii.
/ call particular attention to the Ter
ritory of Hawaii. The Importance Of
those islands is apparent and the need
of improving their condition and de-
veloping their resources is urgent.
The Philippines.
Real progress toward self-goyernment
is being made In the Philippine islands
l trust that within generation
the time will arrive when the Philippines
can DECIDE for themselves whether it il
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
CHEROKEE GIRL GOES ABROAD
WITH NINE. SCHUNIAN HEINK

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Nov. 25.-
The Cherokee nation has contrib
uted more than it's share of talent
to literature, art, craftsmanship
and the stage, but from this aristo-
cratic tribe of Indians comes still
another who seems destined to add
glory to her race.
She is Susanna Lahoma (Mrs.
Horace McDaniels), who has just
sailed for Europe, where she will
study under the tutelage of Nine.
Schumann-Heink. Before leaving
New York she was offered $500 by
a New York theatrical manager for
a six week engagement, but upon
the advice of Schumann-Heink she
refused. She will study three years.
Susanna Lahoma is a Cherokee
girl, a handsome brunei, with many
physical charms. She was educated
in a convent at Fort Smith. Her
parents live in Muskogee, and she
has an allotment in the Cherokee
nation on which a part of the town
site of Forum is located. She sold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

this allotment for $1,000 and is
using the money to perfect her
voice., o.
She was discovered by Schu-
mann-Heink last year while the
great singer was on tour through
the southwest. Schumann-Heink
insisted that the Cherokee girl had
wonderful soprano voice and that
the best teachers in the world were
none too good for her. The result
was that when Heink
left America for Europe, her Chero.
kee protege was with her.
Susanna is 10 years old From
infancy she has been passionately
fond of music. Her Indian ances-
try shows plainly in her features
and in her actions as well. She is
an expert horsewoman, can handle
a rifle with remarkable skill and is
fond of all outdoor sports.
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notes will be yours for helping
mel"
Martins eyes almost burst out of
their sockets. "'All right, sir!" he.
cried excitedly. What do you
want me to do?"
Exchange clothes with me for
10 minutes. All I'll have to do to
win my bet is to slip out of the
house and return. Hurry up"
h But he had already begun to slip
off his coat. The bank notes were
tightly clutched between his teeth,
SO he could not reply. induced
him to remove even his boots, and
in five minutes l was to all appear
ances a hotel waiter.
then strobe down the corridor
and turned the corner with the
brisk step and manner. of a waiter
going on an urgent message. My
gentleman spy was again seated on
the lounge that faced the elevator
and once more intrenched behind
newspaper.
He threw at me one quick glance
over the edge of the journal and
his face vanished. Running down
the stairs l reached the vestibule,
which to my delight was thronged
with guests. A moment later, hav-
ing given the coffee room a wide
berth, l passed through the open
hall door and gained the street. A
gentleman was standing on the
footpath paying off a cab from
which he had just alighted.
sprang into the vehicle and drove
to Piccadilly circus. A second took
me to Marble arch and a third to
Bruton street. Feeling assured
that l had not been followed l
slipped upstairs and into my room.
An hour later Brown, Sir
William Dagmar's discreet valet,
stepped out of an omnibus before
the general postoffice, letter in
hand, addressed to Sir Charles
Venner. The letter. in printed char
acters, contained these words:
Tomorrow afternoon, at 4:30,
inquire at Bolingbroke hotel, Picca-
dilly, for DR.. Rudolf Garschagen.
Bank of England notes alone &C.
Dagmar H."
slept that night at Bruton
street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
FINE LITTLE THEATER
OPENS TONIGHT

The new Majestic theater on
Washington between Main and
Riverside will be opened tonight
at Z p. m. under the management
of Joseph Petrich. 1t is pronounc-
ed the finest playhouse of the kind
in the northwest. The program is
one of latest moving pictures and
songs illustrated by moving pic
lures, interspersed with vaude-
vile. The musical attraction in
cludes five piece orchestra and
Professor Galgano, harp soloist.
In fitting up the house, the man.
agement has expended $4,000,
providing first class accommoda-
ton for 500 people The program
changes Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday, and the hours of enter
tainment are from l p. m. to II
p. m.
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gray to his lips. His eyes shone
like stars.
Eyes, tent" he replied.
"I'll drop you a line!" i said,
with smile.
looked steadily into his eyes
and held out one hand. well, good
night, old boy-sleep well-and be
good till we meet again!"
fancy Sir Charles Venner had
never bee nsubmitted to more
intolerable piece of degradation.
To be commanded to shake hands
with ones blackmailer! His eyes
were simply murderous, but he
| obeyed. 1t was only form, of
course. for our fingers barely
touched, but his involuntary SILVER
of repulsion was communicated to
my frame even in that swift con-
tact.
Five minutes after he had gone
| left my room and strolled to the
head of the stairs. AS l had ex-
pected, a gentleman was seated
upon the lounge that faced the
door of the elevator. His face was
concealed behind newspaper. But
l marked one incongruous circum.
stance in his apparel. He wore
evening dress and ordinary street
boots of black leather. am afraid
| was so vulgar as to permit myself
the indulgence of a wink. l passed
him and leisurely descended the
first flight of stairs. OF sudden
| stopped. and turning about, ran
upstairs again at the top of my
speed, taking three steps at time.
My gentleman had already begun
to descend the stairs. passed
him without a glance, swearing in
a low but audible key at my forget
fulness. In another moment l was
back in my room pressing the cleo
trio button. SOL" thought !, they
have employed detective to
shadow me. Well, we shall see!"
Presently knock sounded on
the door and the waiter entered
who had shown Sir Charles out.
"Shut it," said. He obeyed.
Look here" said l, my old
friend Sir Charles Venner had just
bet me a hundred pounds that l
cannot succeed In getting out of
this hotel in some disguise without
his suspecting me, during the next
half hour. Now he Is waiting In
the vestibule. is he not?"
The waiter grinned. mo, sir.
just inside the coffee room door.
was wondering what he wanted.
He gave me half crown, SIR"
'Half n crown!" sneered.
Look here. Martin" | selected
two brand new e5 pound notes.
when | was a young man, before
made fortune out of mining,
was on the stage. With your
help, my man, I'll do Sir Charles
up, do him up brown and these
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Seven, then, though it will ruin
us!'' he cried distractedly.
I took out a cigaret and struck a
light. Then a servant appeared in
the doorway.
"You rang, sir?" he inquired.
"Yes!" l looked at the fellow ap-
provingly. He was a much stouter
man and perhaps an inch taller
than l, and he had large feet. He
was attired in the hotel uniform.
He wore a Dragons mustach and
he looked like an old soldier. II
wish you to be good enough to
show my dear friend, Sir Charles
Venner, to the street" | turned to
Sir Charles, and Immediately per-
ceived that my adversary had be-
come my victim.
When and where shall we meet
again." he muttered hoarsely.
TEN" said l. He was gray,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
IN MANY.
(,lJISE.S


MY name for the prestnt is Seth
Halford, Sir Charles. l shall not
deny that 1t Is liable to frequent
change. l smiled-"but l defy
you to detect its transmutations,
sir, or follow its vicarious posses
sor to his lair. As for my price,
have no object in Withholding that
1T is 10000.
And is it not subject, like your
name, to changer"
mot by SO much as one farthing,
Sir Charles"
He nodded and got languidly to
his feet. II came here prepared to
sacrifice five hundred he said
quietly. Two in cash, the balance
tomorrow. am not sure that am
not pleased to save the money"
mot by calling the police and
arresting you for attempted black
mail?"
broke into asoft, ripping
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
FASHIONS IN MUSTACHES

NE WYORK, Nov. 25.-Although
France has been a republic for the
best part of forty years, yet seven
out of ten Frenchmen still wear
the pointed beard and mustache
which were popularized by the last
Napoleon.
In just the same way, although
the kaiser has finally abandoned
the style of brushing the points
of his mustache upward in two
stiff fans, yet the fashion which he
has set will almost certainly last
for many years to come.
1t was about Is years ago that
his German majesty borrowed this
fashion from Baron Hulsen, the
military attache in Vienna. The
baron told the kaiser that it was a
man named Haby, who kept hair
dressing saloon in the Mittel-
strasse, who had originated the
peculiar style, and the emperor at
once sent for Haby, and by so do
ling made that lucky mans fortune.
AS the daily press devotes more
space to Wilhelm of Germany than
to all other rulers put together, it
is not wonderful that no other
fashion has become so familiar to
the world at large as those fierce
fanlike mustaches, and they have
put thousands into the pockets of
caricaturists in every country
where the illustrated paper exists.
From Toxic to Calcutta, and from
Cape Town to Callao, the kaiser
and his curiously shaped mus
taches are inseparable in the pub
lie mind.
Even the late Mr.. Gladstone's
collar was no better known, nor
the wonderful headgear of the de-
ceased ruler Of the Transvaal.
ROyalists have been kind to the
caricaturist in the matter of adopt
ing special styles of hair dressing.
No small man ever wore more
prodigious or bellicose mustache
that the late King Humbert of
Italy; while the flowing beard of
the king of the Belgians and the
mutton-chop whiskers of the en-
peror of Austria are both too char
acteristic to be mistaken.
Speaking of boards, no other has
ever been more widely pictured
than that of the Grand Old Man
of cricket, w. G. Grace. 1t is so
well known that stranger from
Australia. who was over in London
in the year of the kings accession,
received an embarrassing amount
of attention simply because he was
tan man with bushy eyebrows
and a beard like Grace's.
Better known to the illustrated
paper, and only second to the kali
ser's mustache, is Mr. Chamber
lain's eyeglass and orchid. They
are equally familiar to the Italian
draughtsman who works for II
Papagallo and our Indian fellow
subject who draws for Hindi
Punch.
Third place must be given to
President Roosevelts teeth and
glasses. Regular gravestones those
teeth appear in the comic papers,
while the glasses become perfect
gig lamps. Our west they used to
call the president "Mr. Four Eyes
because of his powerful aids to
eyesight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

Tabriz, when General Hatoulla
Khan finally ordered his troops to
retreat, after they had made a last
desperate stand before the Tabriz
railroad station.
The frenzy of the Persian civil
ian, who numbered socialists, an
archists, liberals parliamentarians
and students, was almost past be-
lief. This motley army had gath
cred from all parts of the land,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
oRPHEUM.

The Two Pucks at the Orpheum
this week are hard to beat. Every
move they make came just at the
right time and place. Dressed in
the regalia of Scotch lad and lass,
they fairly take the house with
their turn. There is an auto feat
ure on the bill that appeals to
those who ride out and break
down occasionally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
DEATH OF W. r. JUSTICE

William Thomas Justice, E321
Pacific avenue, died of cancer of
the stomach yesterday afternoon
at the Sacred Heart hospital, age
about so years. Mr.. Justice was
a teamster and had resided in Spo-
kane nearly 2S years. He is sur
vived by his widow and Ave chill.
dren. The burial will take place
at Freeman, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

December 80, 1906, by Shah Muzaf-
far-ed-Din, 10 days before his
death. One of the first acts of Ali
Mira, when he was enthroned,
was to repeal that portion of the
constitution granting a parliament.
Civil war followed, marked by
cruelty on both sides, the soldiers
looting homes, and the civilians
desecrating bodies of the enemies.
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- but WHAT OF
RULE THREE. YOU ONE
OF SEVEN rNUHDfREks ="

laugh. $50" muttered, "yor
only value your neck at $500!
y Such fine and delicate vertebrae
they are, tool" ri
"My neck is in no danger" he
retorted angrily What can you
prove against us, you fool, except
that l performed wonderful oper-
alton in the cause of science, in
the ardent hope of saving mans
life and In the sure trust of bene-
fitting the whole human racer"
.'But the man died, doctor, and
he was one of 9! The coroner
will shortly have a harvest 10 au-
topsies, Sir Charles! Think of
them! Nineteen autopsies!p,
"You fool" he repeated in tones
OF repressed passion, IF there
were even 90--what of that? But
enough of this! Choose between
$500 and the lookup. Choose
quickly"
His hand was already on the
latch. Perhaps there was police
man In the passage; | thought it
unlikely but still-pissible At all
events 1t was time for me to cease
trifling with my adversary.
you appear, Sir Charles Venner.
to have forgotten the matter OF
Cavanagh's DEATH" l Kissed out.
"He killed himself at the hospital
and his body was discovered at the
studio!"
THAT can be explained" he re-
torted; but his hand fell softly
from the latch. I'VE have plenty
Of witnesses who saw his suicide"
"Suicide!" | sneered. What of
rule three, you one of seven muir
derers?"
Sir Charles Venner recrossed the
room and quietly resumed his
chair. His face was still as express
sionless as mask, but all the
luster had departed from his eyes.
What do you know of rule
three?" he asked in lifeless tones,
after long, intense pause.
knew so little that it seemed
necessary to lie. Enough to hang
you" ! murmured, smiling pleas
antly. Il should tell you, perhaps,
my dear Sir Charles, that | have
impersonated Sir William Dagmar
more often than have fingers and
toes-during the past IL months.
Ha! you start" laughed wick
eddy.
He bit his lips and eyed me
stenrly. Il shall need better proof
than your word" he said.
nodded, got to my feet and
strobe to the door. | threw 1t open
and with an elaborate bow pointed
"A > the passage.
q "You shall have It," | cried, but
only In the police COURT"
Bluff" he sneered. Bluff"
He did not move from his chair.
"Oh!" said l. But you are
wrong!" ! walked to the electric
bell and pressed the button.
Sir Charles Venner's impassivity
Disappeared like magic. His face
turned scarlet and he sprang in
stantly afoot.
Five thousand" he Kissed.
yawned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
THE BEST COUGH CURE

A half ounce of Virgin Oil of
Pine, two ounces of glycerine and
a half pint of whisky, mixed, will
cure any cough that is durable
and break cold in "a hours.
Take a teaspoonful every four
hours. Ask your druggist for the
genuine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure, prepared and
guaranteed by the Leach Chemi-
cal Co.. Cincinnati, o.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
DEAD-STREW1N FIELD IN PERSIA

TEHERAN, Persia, Nov. U.s.
The grimness Of the war between
the shah and the people is indi-
Gated by the fact that hundreds Of
citizens and soldiers have recently
met death in combat.
The troops Of Mohammed Ali
Mira, the shah, have suffered
greatly, the greatest rout being at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
PANTAGES.

The Johnson students, club
swingers, are as accomplished as
veterans and perform the feat of
three throwing clubs at one and
the one gathering the whole lot
into his arms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

and the shah's troops had been or
dered to dispense them. Baghis
Khan, "a noted revolutionary, was
leader an the Tabriz victory.
The arising of civilians Is due
to the fact that Shah Mohamed
Ali Mira revoked the constitution
granting the people parliament.
This constitution was signed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
WASHINGTON TIIEATER

WEEK COMMENCING MATlNEa
NOVEMBER 22, 1903 MI
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
The Biggest Laughing Hit on
Earth-The Famous
ZElLO TROUPE ~
In their Acrobatic Absurdity,
THE Monkeys Frolic at the Zoo"
Crea, that most battling of all
mysteries. Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
Esmonde, presenting THE Soldiers
of Propville." Three other big
acts and the moving pictures.
Matinee daily. Two shows each
evening. Prices-15 and rs cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
AUDITORIUM.

Mr.. Gum Is doing some really
fine work this week in Lovers
Lane as simple hearted preach
err with no other interest on earth
than his flock. He has splendid
opposite in Jennie Lee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
WASHING TON.

1.-THE Soldier of Propvylle."
dramatic playlet done by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmonds, is clever. The
character work of Mr.. Edmonde
is excellent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

What did you see In me to
love?" sighed the ardent swain
"Oh, | don't know" answered the
girl. This is the silly season, you
must remember"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
THEATER
SPOKANE.

Arizona" this evening, Thanks
giving matinee and evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

Even when the unexpected hap
pens there is always some fellow
around to say: II told you so.''
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

Nordica, the noted prima donna,
In grand opera concert Saturday
evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25

The more money you have the
more you can get with it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-28
Cant Evans, Mother Dead.

Capt. J. w. Evans yesterday rece.v-
I'd a telegram informing him Of tn"
death Of his mother. which occurred al
her home on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-28
IMMENSE CHICKEN HAWK
KILLED IN the STREETS
Big Bird Dropped Down in Front Of
Todd's Store Late Wednesday
Evening.

Mr.. c. r. Todd, who conducts a
store at the corner of Armistea:
avenue and Queen street. killed an
immense chicken hawk in front of
his place Wednesday night about ?
o'clock. The hawk measured five
feet six inches from tip to tip and
was one of the largest ever seen
in this section. II is thought the
hawk became bewi!dered and in a.
tempting to fly struck one OF the
trolley wire and was thrown to- the
paved streets. The hawk was seen
TO fall by several gentlemen and
when Mr.. Clarke, a conductor on
the car line attempted to pick him
up the hawk became ugly and show
ed fight. Mr.. Todd then dispatched
the big bird with a blow over the
head from a heavy stick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-28
Death Of AZ lnfaes.

Tho iEfani son 80 Mr. and Mrs. q
W Jones died in their hcme IN Eas'
Hampton yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-28
DEATH CLAIMS Mr..
THOMAS N. BEN;HALi
Well Known Business Man Passed
Away at Ar Early Hour Yes
terday Morning.

After lingering illness, Mr.,
Thomas y. Benthall member of
the j. w Rowe Whoicsale Grocery
company, widely known business ma q
and member of the board of stewards
OF the First Met hodist church. died
in his honr, on Chapel sGtreet, at I
O'Clock yesterday morning Mr. Ben
|thall had been lingering near death )
door for the pas, several weeks. He
began sinking Wednesday night and
continued TO grow weaker until his
death.
Around MIR. Benthalls bed when
the end came were his wife, who
was Miss Emma Moon, o: Newark,
\. j., and his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Leiby.
The complete arrangements for the
funeral services have not been per-
frcted. but are expected TO take place
from the First Methodist church Sun:
day afternoon At > O'Clock. Rev.
George W. Wray will conduct the
services and the board of stewards
will attend the funeral in body.
Mr.. Ben;hall was born in Fox Hill
sixty years ago and had spent his
entire life in this section. Twenty
years ago Mr.. Benthail ard Mrs. J.
w Rowe started the wholesale gro
Gerry business here and since that
date Mr.. BenIhall hal spent moss
of his time travelling in eastern Viz
ginia for his firm. Mr.. Benthall was
"a staunch church man. He had 4
high conception Of business integrity
and was esteemed as man of high
character by all with whom he came
lin contact o,
Mr.. Benthali was member OF
Wythe Council. No. 12iS. Royal Area.
nun. and Greble Lodge OF Odd Fell
lows. Roth of these organizations
will attend the funeral services.
The iHiermcnt will be made in
Oakland cemetery.