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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
CONNECT PASCO
AND PORTLAND

PASCo. Wash, Dec. 1S.-The
news that the long looked for bet
ter service between this city and
Portland will soon become a reality
was made public here today by
Dorsey b. Smith, general manager
of the Open River Transportation
Co.
The Inland Empire will make its
maiden trip between Cello and
Pasco, leaving Cello on the morn
ing of December 20S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
SUNDAY CASES WEDNESDAY

The 16 storekeepers who were
arrested yesterday on a charge of
violating the Sunday closing law
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
this afternoon before Justice Mann
The cases will be tried next We'd
nesday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18

Santa Claus is real-real
as cheer and happiness and
love are real. His abiding
place Is in the depths of
your hearts. If you believe
in him you are Santa Claus.
. q . q . O q . 80 .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
MURDERS THE ONE
HE LOVED MOST

BOTSON. Dec. 1S.-Maud Hart
ley, age IL, daughter of DIR. Agnea
Hartley of Somerville. was shot
and killed today by James Har~
mond. rejected lover.
The girl was boarding street
car at the time. Hammond was ar
rested
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
ARMY OFFICER UNDER
INVESTIGATION

MANILA, Dec. 1S.-Major Beech
er Ray is under investigation today
on account OF alleged irregularities
in his pay accounts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18

THE HAGUE. Dec. 1S.-An un-
confirmed report received here to-
day says the Dutch feet captured
the third Venezuela guardship, and
that 1t is being towed to Willem-
stadt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.

Times Too Prosperous for One Kan-
sns Farmer, Ho Says.
A Saline County farmer, who came
to the country in the early days and
accumulated six or eight hundred acres
of farm lands, who has raised lots of
wheat and corn and always voted the
Republican ticket. national, state and
county, declares that he is going to vote
for Bryan this year, says the SaIina
(kan.) Journal. His argument is a
peculiar one and from "A Democratic
standpoint is a good one. Mr.. Farmer
says he is land hungry and wants more
Kansas lands, but because it is too high
he is unable to acquire it. He declares
that the price of wheat is too high, and
likewise the price of corn. With a low
er price on wheat and corn and other
farm products tue price of farm lands
is bound TO decline and when the price
has been reduced ne will be enabled to
purchase more farms.
Mr.. Farmer says the election Of Bry-
an is sure to educc prices on every
thing-wEeat, corn, rye, alfalfa. oats,
hogs. poultry and farm hal,ds and the
land itself.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.
New York World says 1t Is anne
I'm the interests of Plutocracy.

New York World Says 1t Is Framed
I'm the Interests of ~PIutocracy.
{From the New York World
Mr.. Mack must share the amaZement
of the World over a pretended Demo
cratic platform which, while reiterat-
ing sits abiding faith in the princi-
pies of Democracy as against plutocra-
cy," is framed in the interests OF the
very plutocracy it processes to de-
noHnce.
1t is a platform for the protection
% Wall street gamblers for the pro-
lection of insurance criminals; for the
protectionsof traction thieves; for the
protection Of Ryan-Harriman stock-job-
bers; for the protection of rich tax
dodgers; for the protection Of preda-
tory corporations. 1t is a betrayal Of
Democratic principles; it is a betrayal
of the Democratic party; it is a be-
trayal of the Democratic masses.
Standing before the people N such
a platform, and on such a platform
alone, no Democratic candidate could
be elected to Office either in New York
or in any State north of Mason and
Dixon's line. Fortunately for the
Rochester nominees, most Of them
have public records which give the
lie to Murphy's corporation resolutions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
ADOPTS MEMS CLOTHES
BECAUSE NATURE HAD
GIVEN HER MUSTACHE

New York, Oct. dressed in a
dark suit, wearing q slouch hat set
on a thatch of black hair
showing gray about the temples, Frank
woodruff, SO years old, a native Of
Canada, walked UP the broad entrance
to the immigration station at Ellis ISL
and Yesterday. With him were $50 9TH
er passengers, all of whom have occu-
pied quarters in the steerage of the
liner New York.
An hour after the procession left
The building Woodruff left the private
room of one of the NATIONS in a state
of agitation, shorn Of the name OF
Frank woodruff. The passenger. in
fact, was Mary Johnson, and English
woman who adopted mems
dress. She confessed she had so dis
guised herself TO have a better chance
+, the world and because of a mustache
nature had bestowed on her.
The woman was aiken before the
board of special inquiry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
LONDON DISPATCH EXPLAINS
CAUSES OF WAR 81 n,Inc

q Oct. 7.-Events which threat
en 10 change the political map OF Eu-
rops are crystalli2ing with lightning
different strokes which cannot
IAN 10 bring matters to a crisis and
peinaps force an immediate war. One
- the proclamation by Prince Ferdi-
land OF the independence of Bulgaria.
winch will include Rumelia. taking for
himself the title of GEAR"
Inc other is an Of
Austria-Hungary of the practical an
heSatlon of the provinces of Bosnia
anu f~1ergzegoVn1a as appendages OF
tne Austro-Hungarian crown.
Either action is equivalent to the
tearing up of HI treaty of Berlin, while
f.rlhce Ferdinand's course seems al
most certain to precipitate a war be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey.
Bulgaria is said to be buying up am
munltion and horses on an extensive
scale.
The Bulgarians have faith in their
army, which has reached a high state
of efficiency. although it is perhaps
lacking In officers and the war for
which Bulgaria has long been suspected
OF preparing could be fought with most
advantage Tor her now than when the
turkish government has had time to
reorganize it's forces. which have be-
come enervated by the corruption and
neglect Of the old regime.
The emperor of Austria, it is under
stood, has dispatched q letter to the
president of France, setting forth his
intentions regarding Bosnia and Herze-
govnia, although the contents of the
letter are kept secret, and he is send
ing similar notes to the other powers
1t seems incredible that Emperor
Francis Joseph. who always has been
a ~scrupulous observer of forms should
reveal his plans to the rulers of other
nations before he has communicated
them to his oWn parliament. One ex-
PLANTATION is that the letter was no in
tended for delivery until Tuesday, when
Identical notes would be presented to
the other powers.
While Austria's action with regard to
the two provinces may not technically
be called annexation, it is believed thai
1T will amount to that, whatever it may
be called. Apparently the emperor is
determined that the destiny of these
provinces shall be Austrian, not Turk
ish. Fol 80 years they have been ad-
mlnistered by Austria-Hungary. but
they have always remained theoretic-
ally Turkish territory and Austria
pledged that her administration should
not derogate Turkish rights.
English public opinion is with Yur.
key in the Bulgarian dispute, as al
the powers except Austria seem to be
and it remains to be seer what the
English altitude will be toward annexa-
ton if that becomes a fact.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
La Toilette on Taft.

Mature gave him poise, judi
cial temperament. great force of
character and tenacity of pur-
pose" said the Senator. His
long life in the public service is
distinguishing for its marked
ability. it's wisdom, its integrity,
its patriotism. He has taken adj
vanced grounds on the great is.
sues that are engaging the pro
foundest thought of the people
of this great country.
Now from a somewhat init
mate acquaintance with him for
the last twenty years I say that
he is progressive in principle and
he is equipped most wonderfully
in experience"
The Senator then reviewed Mr.
Taft's career for the last ten
years, when, ne said, he had been
called on to advise by two Presi-
dents on questions Of government
which gave them the greatest
concern.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
Growth OF Industries.

They tell us that a protective tariff
wa only designed for infant industries,
that we have ~outgrown that infancy
and are no longer in need of the duties
that enabled us to get them started.
We have grown, it is true, Our great
industrial concerns are monsters now,
but let me tell you. as the boy said
who waited till he had grown up be-
fore tackling a youthful opponent, the
other fellow has grown up too.-Hon-
James S. Sherman. (
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

d dea The proclamation OF the ,nda-
been nSs q Bulgaria actually has
70 e at made. i probably viii be Useless
and T. to induce Prince Ferdins.
RuIgs y Mltasaw II. It is known thai the
on fb a cavair already is modifying
Nermined to stick to his guns.
on the other nand, Il prohably win
pe equally difficult to persuade T,,rN
ney 70 accept Bulgaria.s act. while tha
~smpathles Of the powers are in favor
u tne maintenance OF the integrity Of
nuropean Turkey under the regime Of
~ diplomatic representatives Of
~ powers generally believe that war
t n9uu spell rum to the new consti-
lutlonal rule in Turkey.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
CONSERVATION Of
NATURAL RESOURCES
Far Reaching Policy for the Good
of All the People.
Party Uncovering Vast
Wealth and Making Home own
ing Easier Each Year.

An extremely important feature of
the constructive Republican, policy is
the national movement for the eonser-
country. This measure has been orig
mated by the present Republican adj
ministration and, like the homestead
law, the national irrigation act and
other measures for the benefit of the
whole people, its influence is destined
to be far reaching and productive of
great good to the home builders Of the
country.
The National Conservation Commits.
sion as it exists to-day is an outgrowth
OF the Inland Waterways Commission
this Commission was appointed by
President Roosevelt in March, 1907. In
his letter creating the Waterways Com
mission the President uses this Ian
guage: 'sThat the Inland Waterways
Commission shall consider the relations
of the streams to the Use of all the
permanent natural and their
conservation for the making and main
tenanee of prosperous homes"
Home Building for tho People.
The inquiries of the commission along
the lines Indicated led to the proposal
to the President on Oct. 8 that he call
a conference on the general Subject of
the conservation of the national re-
sources of the nation. Among other
reasons mentioned for this movement
their letter to the President stated
Hitherto IL national policy has been
n of almost unrestricted disposal of
natural resources, and this in more Law
ish measure than by any other nation
in the worlds history and this policy
of the federal government has been
shared by the constituent States. Three
consequences have ensued: First, un-
p~recedented consumption of natural re-
sources; second. exhaustion of these
resources to the extent that a large
part of our available public lands have
passed into great estates or corporate
interests, our forests are so far depict.
e as to multiply the cost of forest
products, and u supplies Of coal and
iron ore are so far reduced as to en-
nance prices; and third, unequalled OPP
p%ortunity for private monopoly, to the
extent that both the federal and State
sovereignties nave been compelled tc
enact laws for the protection of the
people.
eve are of opinion hat the time has
come for considering the policy of con.
serving these material or
which the permanent prosperity of oul
country and the equal opportunity o.
all our people must depend we are also
of opinion that the policy OF conserva
ton has so marked an advance on that
policy adopted at the outset of our ma
t3onal career as to demand the consid
Grafton of both federal and State spon
sors for the welfare of the people,
IL Constructive Leayen at Work
In his address before the Lakes-to
the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association
at Memphis President Roosevelt an
nounced his intention of calling such /
conference. and on Nov. 10, 1907, he is
sued invitations to the Governors of al
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
Political SNAPSHOTS.

81 cannot hit a man when he is
down. says MI. Taft. The Big Stick,
you may have observed. is used on
those who are up-frequently way up
kansas City Times.
Tho fact hat Bryan is rich and Taft
poor should o be allowed to operate
to Taft's disadvantage. Taft was serv-
ing the people Mt a modest salary while
Bryan was accommodating his riches
Sioux City Journal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
UNCLE SAM PUTS HANDS
IN POCKETS AND LOOKS ON

Washington, Oct. 7.--Thep osition of
the American government IN regard to
the acute situation in h Balkans, is
largely that of a lookeron. 1t is a stu
alton, h officials say, with which the
siSnatories to the treaty of Berlin have
to do. The United States does not tot
crate the interference of European gov
ernments with American affairs, and
this government. not being a signatory
to the Berlin treaty, has no voice in
the complications or developments
which may arise out of carrying into
effect or breaking hat convention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
ND MISSING GROOM
ENLIST IN ARMY?

Wooster. Ohio, Oct. A report is
=, circulation here to the effect hat
Ra,nh Eddy, who has been missing
since a few days previous to the time
Get for his marriage in August to Miss
Warren, his sweetheart since both at
ndd college. has enlisted in the Unit
"a states army in Milwaukee.
cantatn Robt. Eddy. father Of the
missing young man, admitted the re-
mort was being investigated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

agnl11it Tho S6mINS
the 1utterick cAsesaD069 sSSssz4
49, ! Anal aneationsssNr Hls1l1I
dreesed to youasa NAM andnol@ asnls
caudidate.do don't You thlnk nh &tlsSS
union man who votes tor the sE55SSnoS
cratic party until satis9actosyRGiiss
swers have been given to NH the
question: must be good
tool? z NsS agssAAs s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

Mr.. Bryan said at Kingston that
President R%oosevelt's Endorsement of
Endorsement of a bankrupt Why,
then, has Mr.. Bryan made such frantic
claims as 1.-THE natural heir of Mr..
RooseveIt?-New York Tribune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S LETTER
PRESENTED TO POWERS

London, Oct. Count Memsdorff,
Austro-Hungarian ambassador to
Great Britain, today presented to King
EDWARD a copy of an autograph letter
from Emperor Francis Joseph address,
ed to the heads of all states, explain
ing the necessity of altering the po-
litical status OF Bosnia and TIerzego-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
ERANcE ATTEMPTS THE
ROLE OF MEDIATOR

Paris, Oct. ~7.--France has declueu ~
enact the role of mediator. with the
sobject Of preventing war etween Iur-
key ana Bulgaria. Foreign Minister
Pichon is holding conferences VIII
diplomatic representatives. OF the pom
sers with the idea OF reaching an utiusia5
standing, the purpose OF "hlch siio"iN
be the maintenance OF peace.
The situation is considered most
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
TWO CHICAGoANs FIND
GOLD IN FAR NORTH

Edmonton. Alberta. Oct. 7,.Wm. r.
Rake and Harry Sommers, OIL SElcaso,
they have struck it rich. They have
been prospecting in the Fraser river
country. IN the vicinity OF Tete Jaa an
cache, where they report having uis-
covered both gold and silver IN cohsi n
serable quantities, on Beaver creek, alh
have stalIed out several Claims ~
.spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

1t is asserted that through the rest
less energies OF the Bryan League as
much as 100000 has been collected in
this State for the Bryan campaign
fund. When do we get the names of
the contributors and the individual
amounts, as promised?-PhiIadelphia
Press.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

Richard Olney, who was in Cleve-
lands Cabinet, opposes Roosevelt's pol
icies, but supports Bryan. who says
Rooscveit's policies arc his policies.
This is; a great year for Democratic
losic.-philadelphia Press.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

You can't fall out OF bed when you
are already on the floor" is one of Mr..
B.yan's latest epigrams. But that's
mighty little consolation to the Demo
Gratis who a to get back into bed
Washington Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
Labor vote BnIk. at bryan.

M.4.lE HHlI W%FSSNE &Sl.
A proposition to indorse Bryan in
accordance with the policy of President
Gompers of the American Federation OF
Labor was turned down Sept. "a BIZ the
United Brewery Workers of America.
representing 10000 workers. In
tion at the Labor Temple, New York
City. The English and German secre-
taries Of the committee said that such
a resolution was a joke.
The action of President Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor In
aiding Bryan's campaign is repudiated
by james Duncan. second in command
of the organization, In q letter made
public Sept. %. Mr.. Duncan, who is
first vice president of the Federation
and also secretary-treasurer Of the
Granite Cutters international Associa-
ton of America, advises laboring men
to rely upon their own Judgment in
voting at the coming election.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
RUMOR THAT TROOPS
MARCH TOWARD BATTLE

Paris. Oct. 7.-Temps today publish
es a dispatch from Vienna, saying the
Bulgarian army is marching towards
the frontier; that the Turks also are
moving forward to an encounter.
Austria-Hungary is modifying two
army corps.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
sERvIA DENouNcEs AUSTRIA.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 1.-THE reports
received here tina Austria proposes to
annex the provinces Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina has caused the greatest ex-
element. The Servian press ~denounces
Austria's action as warlike.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
RUSSIA WILL PROPOSE TO
REVISE TREATY OF BERLIN

st. Petersburg, Oct. Tt is an
nounced with authority today that
Russia will propose a congress of the
powers for a general revision Of the
Berlin treaty. This is the outcome OF
the proclamation of Bulgarian indie
pendence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

A vote for Bryan. the free trader,
mean a vote for free wool and the ruin
of the sheep and wool industry.-Amer.
lean Sheep Breeder.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

Sofia, Oct. THE procla-
nation of Bulgaria as an indie
pendent kingdom was formally
made at Tirnova today.
Prince Ferdinand and his
ministers were at Tirnova when
independence was proclaimed,
having reached there last even
ing.
London, Oct, Turkey is not
inclined towards war with Bull
.garia. 1t is believed she will call a
conference of the powers to con-
slider the matter of Bulgaria's
proclamation of independence.
Indications from other capitals
of Europe are that the powers will
intervene to prevent hostilities in
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
BULGARIA PROCLAIMED
FREE; WAR IMMINENT
With France as Peace Maker.
Powers Will Hold Big Pow
wow Over Situation.
RIVAL ARMIES CoMPAREp

Turkey.
On a war basis
Total war strength, l,oo7,6 S5.
Officers, 26,973.
Soldiers, 9Sl, 1856.
; Horses, 81 800.
Guns. 1856.
!. On a peace basis
Infantry, 31S battaitoas, 2333, 1876.
Cavalry, 1877 squadrens, s4.S27.
Artillery, 231 batteries, 31,547.
Landweser first reserye), 1924. 544.
Landsturm fsecond reserve), 1924, 544.
: Bulgaria.
. On a war basis
Total war strength, 296. lOS.
Officers, 54,43l.
Soldiers, 290,S77.
Horses, 41,776.
Guns, 1856.
= On a peace basis
Infantry. "a regiments. JOSIE.
Cavalry. 10 regiments, 500.
Artillery, 6 regiments, 9.SsS.
Active reserve, 1914.
Militia. 49, ia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

Il don't care for the Presidency
if it has to come by compromise
with Senator Foraker or anyone
else in a matter OF principle
William H. Taft.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08
Methoaa Contrasted.

Mr.. Bryan says he would extirpate
trusts, root and branch If Mr.. Bry-
ans language is more than mere rhet-;
oric Il lie means to seize the prop
erty, to divide it up and sell it in
pieces, and dissemble the parts, then I
am not in favor of his method of deal
ing with trusts. because believe that
such large combinations legitimately
conducted greatly add to the prosperity
of the country.-Hon. VIM. Fl. Taft, at
Columbus, Ohio.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

When Bryan spoke in Baltimore he
could not fail to remember that for the
first time in the history of the party it's
presidential candidate is without news
paper support in that city.-Boston
Transcript.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-08

fhe near east. All the chancel-
leries of Europe are busy today
with efforts to discover a modus
viyendi which will result in the
maintenance Of peace.
In spite of the peaceful endeav-
ors OF the powers concerned IN
this near eastern difficulty, the
military forces OF both Turkey
and Bulgaria are preparing for
eventualities. The Turkish army
as stronger numerically, but the
Bulgarian army is in better condi-
tion of efficiency.
News no less Interesting than
the act of Prince Ferdinand is
brought in Vienna dispatches to
the effect that Austria-Hungary
has practically decided to annex
the occupied provinces of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
Emperor Francis Joseph has adj
dressed an autograph letter to the
heads Of all states, in which he ex-
plains the necessity of altering the
political status of these provinces.
TURKEY BLAMEs AUSTRIA;
GETS READY FOR WAR
Constantinople, Oct. Turkey Is
convinced tina Austria, backed by Ger
many, encouraged Bulgaria to declare
her independence in order TO strike a
blow at the Kaimil ministry and COM
promise the new constitution.
1t is not known what steps Turkey
Will take, but the impression prevails a
European conference will be held to
consider the whole question.
Although a peaceful settlement OF inc
Balkan situation is desired, Turkey IS
pushing preparations 70 meet any al
vancement in the situation. orders
have been issued for the First division
sof cavalry, consisting of six eglnent
ITO be ready for Immediate departure
with eight regiments of the Second
corps and six of the Third.
Turkey thus will have 70 regiments
ron the frontier, as opposed 10 IL bui-
sgarian regiments, of which six are at
Philippopolis, two at sofia ana three
son the Roumanian frontier.