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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27

made the great Metropolitan Opera
House tenor, Alessandro Bonci. He
will probably accept.
The most remarkable thing about
the offer is that 1t Is made by CT
acchi. manager Of the Italian Grand
Opera mouse in Buenos Ayres. Such
salaries are almost unheard of in
South America, it is said.
Bonci is at present In Vienna,
where he will appear in Don Juan"
and "Rigoletta" at the festival in
honor or Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
RECOUNT FOR HEARST

NEW YORK. May 27.--William
Hearst has won victory in his
long fight for a recount of ballots
cast in 1905 when George McClel-
Ian was declared elected New York
mayor. The ballot boxes are to be
opened. Justice Lambert has is
sued an order for a recount.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
SMITH DIED IN MANILA

Eber G. Smith, a we'll known
newspaper man of the Northwest
at one time, founder of the Ross
land Evening Record, lawyer and
explorer, died in Manila, Philip
pines, last month from smallpox
For the last few years Smith prac-
ticed law in the islands. Mrs. Smith
will return to Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
FOR HENRY GEORGE MEN

Admirers of the late Henry
George are urged to meet tonight at
8 o'clock in DR.. MunrO's office, 315
Hyde block. Matters of much in
terest to single takers will be dis
cussed. Alex Horn, an old timer in
the movement, who is in Spokane
for few days only, will make a
brief address
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
Bonci, Tenor; OffereP
$500, 600 Contract

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, May 26--Four
thousand dollars night! Two
hundred thousand dollars for so
performances!
This is the offer that has been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27

QUEEN COFFEE HOUSE WANTS
1000 men to take lunches; our
coffee is known all over the city.
23I Front -9-13
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
BOYS SNAPSHOT A CYCLONE

OMAHA Neb 27This remarkable cyclone
taken by Lin Suenoeger and Ray Bellevue college
When Wister directly
rushed the top of college building and took the picture
window.
The clouds funnel rolled
of the twiser
yellow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
A Sale of Our Entire
Line of Fancy Lawns
and Batistes

Every piece in the store Of
Lawns and Batistes, all this
seasons best designs; an ex-
tensive line and wonderful
assortment of colors and
styles; all on sale Thursday
at these prices:
&c values on sale at. :. 5Xac
10c values on sale at. .7Iac
15c values on sale at. -. .12c
Csc values on sale at. .19c
Csc values on sale at. -. .27c
45c values 0 sale at. -. SAC
SC values on sale at. &c
12Rc values on sale at. 10c
zoe values on sale at. 15c
soc values on sale at. :. .24c
40c values on sale at. :. soc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
Fine Grade of India
Linons Are on Sale at
rs Per Cent Off

India linons are very much
wanted for dresses, waists
and all kinI of children's gar
ments. When they can be
bought at such low prices the
demand is sure to be very
great. This lot is on sale at
the Wonder for one day only.
Come and get a share Of W
good bargains.
zoe India linons are offered
for sale Thursday at,
a yard .15c
25c India linons are offered
for sale Thursday at,
a yard .19c
soc India linons are offered
for sale Thursday at,
a yard .22Isc
35c India linons are offered
for sale Thursday at,
a yard .............. 26isc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27
A Chance to Get a Bs by
Carriage at Less Than
Factory Cost

A Reed Body Go-cart-All steel
gear. best springs, 5-S inch rubber
tired wheels, the right kind of cart
for the very young babies; on
sale at ......... $3.50
Adjustable Go-cart-Fine reed
body, reclining back and adjustable
dash; good steel gear and springs,
rubber tires, each 1915
SteinfeId Folding Go-Cart-Sec-
ond to none for strength ami dur
ability; a neat, compact, colaps-
ible go-cart--
Without hood $3.50
With hood $3.50
Ferris Folders-All steel frame
go-carts, rubber tired wheels. This
cart can be folded up in quicker
time than any other go-cart made
Without hood ......... .$7.85
With hood 1895
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27

Ladies' summer covert coats,
in the correct color; good
materials and excellent
styles; a special lot that was
bought at a low price, but
worth up to $500 on sale
at, each. ........ $1,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-27

Ladies' dress skirts, in all
the best selling styles of the
present season AMI in good
colors: the entire stock, with
out reserve, goes on sale to-
morrow at Third Of Reeu-
lar Prices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
uneonstltutIonaIItx Claimed.

Boston--An answer was filed in the
supreme court recently by the Provi-
dent Institution for savings in the
suit brought against 1t by the COM
monwealth through the attorney gen.
eral to obtain unclaimed deposits
amounting to 100000.
The suit was brought undep provi-
sion of the law passed by the legisla-
ture last year by which the state Is
made custodian Of savings bank de-
posits uncalled for In 80 years.
The bank denies that any amounts
whatsoever are standing on it's books
to the credit of certain persons who
are named, but admits the amount in
the names Of others mentioned, also
that no deposits were made on these
accounts for more than 80 years, no
part of the principal OF interest was
withdrawn and no interest added on
the pass books and the deposits have
remained unclaimed during that Pc
riod.
The bank alleges 1t issued a pass
book to every depositor and that book
should constitute a contract between
1t and the depositor.
1t contends that the chapter $40 of
the acts of 1897, under which the suit
is brought is null and void and in VIC
lation Of the 14th amendment to the
constitution Of the United States as de-
priving persons Of their property with
out due process Of law, and also in
contravention of the laws OF the state.
It further contends 1t is unconstitu-
tioual because it impairs contract.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Loss Nav Be Heavy.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Postmaster Flint
of Los Angeles stated that it would
be impossible for any officer of the
tents of the missing pouch until the
holders Of receipts Issued on the day
Of shipment had made affidavits as to
the valuables mailed.
From private sources it was learned
hat a package Of at least $4,000 in
currency was in the pouch, which car
ried, in addition, an unusually large
number Of letters, and packages con-
tanning money and other valuables.
The amount can only be conjectured,
but it may reach total Of 100000.
Cashier Charles Seyler Of the Farm
ers and Merchants national bank said
recently:
According to our information mail
pouch made up here on June 3 and
leaving for New York on the following
morning has disappeared. A conserv-
alive valuation of the currency con-
tents furnished by this and other banks
of this city will be $4,000. The total
amount is made up of between 80 and
50 packages Our correspondent at
New York is the Chemical national
bank, to whom our portion of the ship
nrent was consigned"
The registered pouch left Los An
,eles over the Atchison, Topeka & San
Ia Fe the morning of June and was
lue in Kansas City on Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13

Chicago, william H. Taft lacks
onR six votes to give him majority
of the national convention delegates
pledged to vote for him on the first
ballot.
The lack of those six votes does not
necessarily imply that he still has to
fight for them in order to insure his
own nomination.
In the first place, there are "a con-
tests yet to settle. OF these "a, the
state of Texas alone will give him 96
delegates.
Then there are 254 "bandwagon"
delegates and ready to
sway the line when the excitement Of
the balloting begins.
Secretary Taft has not lost a con-
test SO far.
Meantime the black flag Of war was
run up by the Louisiana state delega-
tion, and active hostilities against the
Republican national committee were
decided upon,
This action was determined at a
secret conference of the delegation in
its headquarters at the Victoria hotel
Wednesday afternoon, which was pre-
sided over by former Governor Henry
c. Warmoth, assisted by National
Committeeman Pearl Wight.
To the conference had been invited
delegates from other states who had
received what was termed "discourte-
GUS and unpolitical treatment" from
the national committee in their con-
tests before 1t.
A statemeHt was issued by Govern
or Warmoth, in which he said:
First, we are not the Lily Whites;
second, we don't propose to abide by
the decision of the national commit
tee; third, we will fight our battles on
the convention floor"
Formal action was postponed until
Friday, when the entire Louisiana del
egation will be in Chicago.
So bitter is the feeling of a sec
tion of the southern delegates who
are disgruntled by the action of the
national Republican committee on
southern delegations in the lilly
White" contests that southern dele.
gates, managers Of the "allies" and
representatives Of the national labor
movement are said to have organized
the nucleus Of what is to be known
as the Union Republican party.
Leaders of the new party are said
to have declared that a rump conven.
tiOn would be held and "call" is be.
ing prepared to be issued on Sunday
The leaders affiliated with the new
organization declare that their follow
ing will bolt the convention, or at
least not accept it at their convention
The new movement" Is not being
treated seriously by the party leaders
Although the onward thunder of the
Taft steam roller" is steadily gain
ing more votes for Taft, the "allies'
will not give up.
They have decided to fight and
their hope is in the convention itself
and the credentials committee. II the
ruling of the national committee can
be overthrown in some of the cases
they still have chance.
They are working on the reversal
Of opinion idea. The methods used by
Taft and Roosevelt in getting dele
gates seated by the committee are re
garded as so raw" that 1t is hoped BY
the "allies" that the convention may
revolt against 1t and disappoint Mr.
Taft when it comes to a nomination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Forest Fires Beyond Control.

North Eastman, Mass.-Twlce Wed
nesday, when victory seemed to be GER
tain over the big forest fire which is
raging here, the flre.Aghters were
overwhelmed by the blaze famed by
an increasing wind.
At present the fire is sweeping al
most at will across the Cape.
The fire wardens have given up the
idea of entirely extinguishing the
flames and will now devote their time
to back fires, by which they expect to
stem the course Of the blaze away
from settlements and dwellings.
The flames are threatening set
tlement in upper Eastman. The whole
country now between North Eastman
and South Wellheet is a seething mass
Of flames.
The fire, as was predicted, burned to
the oceans edge at South Wellfleet.
It was expected that it could be
stopped there. The intense dryness
OF the pines, however set all calcH-
lations aside, and the Are. instead Of
dying down, simply broadened out,
finding fuel enough at all times to
more than checkmate the big gang of
men who stubbornly fought 1t.
After the fire was headed at the
ocean there came little shift in the
wind which sent the flames bearing
down upon heavily wooded land at the
rate of FIVE miles an hour, which
made 1t simply impossible for the men
to combat with 1t.
The fire wardens, seeing their help
lessness, sent cOuriers to surrounding
villages, requesting all available men
to turn out. The call was answered by
large number, who are hard at work
with shovels.
The main turnpike road is being
guarded lest shift Of wind should
drive the blaze over into a stretch
of woods which practically covers the
entire Cape.
The flames now are so checked by
back firing in the so-called "V" sys-
tenn that they are running toward
Eastman Centre or toward the lower
part of the latter.
The wireless telegraph plant at
South Wellfieet was saved by persist
ent back firing. When the fire ward.
ems saw the blaze heading in that di-
rection they scattered forces ahead,
and with nothing but shovels held at
least one of the arms of the main fire
in check for more than half dozen
hours, and finally turned it away from
the plant,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Mo- More Pepper in school.

Portsmouth, N. H.-Stste Agent
Howard o. Nelson of the New Hamp-
shire society for the prevention. OF
cruelty to children has been investi
eating the case at Newington, where
it is alleged pepper has been used on
the tongues of children as a punish
ment for whispering. 1t is stated that
State Agent Nelson went over the
matter with Chairman Pickering of
the school board, who, it is said, has
given instructions to all teachers to
discontinue this method of punish
ment under all circumstances.
The teacher. Miss Gertrude Beane,
who is credited with Furnishing schol-
ars in this way, was also heard on the
matter and told the state agent that
such methods are used in Massachu-
sets with good effect and that she
cannot understand why such notoriety
should come forth from the punish
ment, which she considers far better
than corporal punishment, something
she does not believe in as teacher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
THURSDAY,
June II, 1908.


Antimergerites in the Massachu-
setts house OF representatives win a
complete victory, virtually substituting
hostile bill for that which passed
the senate; Pres. Tuttle's change of
attitude a potent factor in its reversal.
Allies admit Taft requires only four
more votes and show signs Of weak
ening; Gov. Guilds friends jubilant
over his prospects for second place.
Isaac B. Rich, veteran theatrical
manager of Boston, dead.
Sensational depositions in Fales d.
vorce case at Providence, R. L.; con-
fession of son, named with other men
as correspondent.
Andover, Mass, board of visitors
will consider action of trustees on re-
moVal Of seminary.
Raymond Hitchcock, the actor,
found not guilty.
Registered mail pouch, said to con-
tain $50,000 in currency, stolen at
Kansas City.
At least one case of peonage said to
have existed in New England.
No more pepper on school children's
tongues, says New Hampshire state
agent OF society for prevention of cru
city to children.
Newspaper circulation emen in con-
vention at Philadelphia.
Albert L. Wood, prominent socially
at Providence, R. l.. arrested on charge
of embezzlement.
Dist Atty. Moran of Boston affect
ed with tuberculosis, will 60 to the
Adirondacks at once for an indefinite
stay.
Provident Institution for savings,
answering suit of attorney general TO
obtain possession of unclaimed depos,
its, asserts law is unconstitutional.
Annual meeting in Boston of United
Society Christian Endeavor
Massachusetts, doctors in final ses'
sion vote to defend members from
malpractice charges.
Joseph Slattery, welEknown lee
turer, arrested on mesne process at
commencement exercises of college
of physicians and surgeons at Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Shot to Avenoe Her Father

Tunica, Miss. T. Lowe, an attor
ney, was shot and probably mortally
wounded in the street recently by Mrs
Jacob Weinstein.
On March 81 last Lowe shot and
killed Perry M. Houston, father OF
Mrs. Weinstein, in a street fight grow
ng out of Houston's election as secre-
ary of the .Yazoo levee board.
Mrs. Weinstein, who is 10 years old
assed Lowe on the street, and draw
ing a revolver from her waist, fired
Lowe fell with a bullet through his
back. AS he fell he drew a revolver
but turning and seeing that his assail
ant was a woman, he made no attempt
to discharge the weapon.
The Weinstein family is wealthy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
German Empress Has a Fall.

Potsdam-Empress Augusta Vic
toria, while riding with the emperor
June 10, fell from her horse. She suf-
fered no injury except severe bruise
on the hand and returned to the new
palace in cab.
The accident happened in Sans
Souci park. 1t was caused by the
horse stumbling and falling to his
knees.
The imperial plans have been con-
siderably modified as result Of this
mishap. The empress has cancelled
various provincial engagements, and
the emperor gave up attending a gala
performance at the opera.
This is the fourth time the empress
has sustained a fall within the last
seven years. On one occasion she fell
down an incline while in the upper
Bavarian lake region, and was carried
to launch by some peasants. In 1903
she injured her arm in falling from
her horse while riding in the Tiergar-
ten in Berlin In the summer Of 1907
she sustained another fall from YER
tigo while playing tennis at Wilhelms'
hohe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
cHoATE ACCUSED.
cravath Says the Former Ambassador
Was Guilty Of Mud-slinglng.

Was Guilty Of Mud-Slinging.
New York, N. Y,--Joseph II. Choate,
ex- ambassador to England was accus-
cd of mud singing and attacking
gentlemen who are not present about
something that he evidently Is not full
ly informed about" by Paul ID. Cra-
ath in the UnEed States circuit court
recently.
Mr.. Choate was arguing for the plain
tiffs In a suit instituted by the receiv-
e.s Of the New York City railway COM
pany against the Metropolitan securI-
les company to recover $4,000, 900
which the receivers allege is due, He
had been speaking of the sale of the
Genital crosstown railway.
Il did not know how to describe this
transaction" said Mr.. Choate until
| hit upon happy phrase in reading
| the interstate commerce commissions
report with regard to the transaction
in which band of capitalists broke in
to the treasury OF the Chicago & Alton
railway company and helped them
selves to $1O,O00,000.
"The members of the interstate COM
merce commission being simple-mind-
ed men, like courts and receivers and
counsel for receivers under the dis
pensation and unable to digest the
transaction called 1t indefensible fl
nance That is precisely the term to
apply to this deal.
II don't know who was responsible
for this transaction. 1t looks like an
other Alton deal. 1t wasn't done by
| the same master hand, but it was done
after it,"
When Mr.. Choate concluded Mr.. Cra-
Nath began:
81 could not vie with Mr.. Choate
in the use of epithet or in bountiful
mud singing"
Mud singing! o. said Mr., Choate,
with smile as he settled back in his
chair.
"Mr. Choate has advantage of his
great position" continued Mr.. Cra-
vath, "to characterize two transactions,
the Chicago G. Alton and the Central
Crosstown transactions, in strong and
absolutely unjustifed terms. He has
attacked gentlemen who are not pres
ent about something that he evidently
is not fully informed about"
81 secured my information from the
minutes of the interstate commerce
commission" commented Mr.. Choate.
There was nothing in the Commits
sions report to justify such charac-
terization," retorted Mr.. Cravath. "Mr
Choate evidently knew that was coun'
sci for the Chicago & Alton in thai
case"
81 did not" said Mr.. Choate.
We'll, as counsel for men who were
unjustly accused gratuitously ant
grossly accused of misconduct without
any groundwork for the accusation,
feel bound to speak word for then
here, where the attack was made
where the mud singing was perpetrat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
what do you do with your old win.

What do you do with your old win
ter hats when warm weather comes?
"Just phone to me and I'll come
after old hats" said Philip Welch,
taller at police headquarters. II don't
want them myself, but would like
them for the men we turn loose ev,
cry morning after they are locked up
the night before When mans in
toxicated he always loses his hat,
ind he feels further degraded the
next morning. when he leaves the sta
tlon bareheaded. l would be willing
TO get on car and come after old
hats. kansas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Widow crazed by Bereavement.

New York-Mrs. Langdon Smith
died Wednesday morning at her home
in Flatbush, OF poison. 1t is believed
she committed suicide in her grief
over the death of her husband, Lang
don Smith, well known and brilliant
newspaper writer, who died on April
8.
Mrs. Smith was Miss Marie Antoin-
ette Wright of Louisville. She was 32
years old, and a woman of rare beau
ty. She was crazed by her bereave-
ment, and on April 25 was taken to
the Kings county hospital suffering
from poison, but recovered.
At 8 o'clock in the morning a maid
in the house found her unconscious.
She died in half an hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
inventor Of Envelopes.

It is somewhat curious that such
a simple contrivance as the envelope
should be comparatively modern in
vention.
AS matter OF fact 1t is just 100
years since a paper manufacturer Of
Brighton, named Brewes, invented en-
velopes for letters in their present
form. Even then II was some con-
siderable time before their use be
came at all general, not, in fact, until
somewhere about the year 1850.
Before this dste-as many who are
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
FRIDAY.
June 5, 1sOe.

FRIDAY, June 5, 1903.
Seven persons injured, one fatally, in
car collision near Kennebunkport,
Me.
Dreyfus shot in wrist during canoni-
cation ceremonies Of Zola at Pantheon,
at Paris.
United States soldiers win today
open draw in bridge at York, Me-, the
existence of which the selectmen refuse
to recognize.
American medical association chooses
Col. Gorgas president-elect.
Sixteen Cinnamon in sealed freight
car at San Francisco.
Convention of the National whole
sale grocers association at Atlantic
City.
Yacht Edithanna, competing Iii race
in Bermuda puts into Gloucester with
mainsail gone and otherwise disabled
Congressman Llewellyn Powers Of
Maine very much improved and like
ly to recover.
Hope for recovery Of o. H. P. Bel
mont from appendicitis all but aban-
doned by his physicians.
New Bedford man claims to know To-
cation of sunken treasure worth So
00O, 900.
Acting Governor Draper Of Massa-
chusetts vetoes industrial college in
Qulry resolve.
Merger bill amended three times be-
fore Massachusetts, senate passes it to
be engrossed. House rejects cooper
ative banks bill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
EnnIneer EalIe From Express.

Omaha-While his locomotive was
unning 40 miles an hour, e, Startling,
ngineer of passenger train on the
,hicago, Burlington G. Quincy rail
way, fell from his cab near Hentons,
a. It was not until the train ran by
aentons without whistling that Fire
man Jackson missed the engineer. Tho
engineer was found unconscious, but
will probably recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Iapanese Royeett coa,t chIns.e

San Franclsco.-Enmity between
Japan and China, growing out Of the
aggressions of the Mikado's govern.
ment in the Far East, has spread to
the Pacific coast In Sacramento and
In Seattle Japanese are boycotting
Chinese stores in revenge for the prac-
tical exclusion Of Japanese goods from
Chinese ports.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
Aear.t,, aaln to pate.

New York, June 10,-William R.
Hearst has made good gains in the re-
count Of the ballots in the disputed
mayoralty election of 1905, the exam
ination of 80 boxes during Wednesday
giving Mr.. Heast net gain Of SO
votes. Three hundred and ninety
boxes have been examined in the pro-
ceedings before Justice Lambert, and
Hearst has gained 1873 votes.