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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
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| mean that it was one of those in
terviews In which the interviewer
and the interviewer are one. The
Hon. Richard Achilles sits up in his
private office and asks himself
leading questions. Then he an
swers these leading questions to
his own satisfaction. His cunning
stenographer, Mr.. Carr, takes them
all down on his useful pad and
puts them all into tipping. Then
the Hon. Achilles goes over the
copy and blue pencils. After he
gets it all fixed up so that every
question is answered just as it
should be answered for the pur-
poses of legal brief, the humble
scribes are called in and handed
carbon copies. The useful Associ-
ated Press is given permission to
put it on its wires, and the public
is expected to guilelessly read and
believe it all, and to almost see the
able statesman handing the young
reporter fresh cigar.
1T is probably inevitable that at
the beginning of an administration
the new members of the cabinet
will fail to appreciate the advisable
ity--I might even say the impor-
tance-of making perfectly clear to
the representatives fthe press
their purpose in the various steps
they may deem it necessary to
take. To employ the vernaeuIar,
they are not on the job" e
The above is taken from Secre-
tary Ballinger's canned interview.
This was part of what he had to
say after he had asked himself the
question, "Mr. Secretary, 1t seems
extraordinary that your course
should have cen SO widely misun-
derstood and so extensively misrep-
resented. To what do you ascribe
the misunderstanding"
You see. he ascribes it to us
members of the Washington corps
of correspondents and to his own
failure to be Ion tire job" Dear.
dear. 1t recalls the time when I
went to Ballinger's office and had
almost to resort to jimmy and
dynamite in order to pry loose the
fact that he had opened a million
and half acres to entry by power
companies. And poor Mr.. Ballinger,
of course, had not any experience
when he was commissioner of the
land office under Garfield. But
now that he has learned. we see our
genial secretary opening up his
heart to the representatives of the
press through the medium of the
canned interview. Sincerely,
RATH.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
SHORT SHAvINGS'

Paul, age 8, was writing his task
for the next day. He had to write
a sentence containing the word
cotton" He wrote: i9s
my pance are made of cotton
And he chung to his version de-
spite all his parents could do to
convince him otherwise. I'll
A certain northside minister had
frequently instilled into his young
daughter a wholesome fear of ev1l
by recounting the terrors Of the
dark and dismal underworld where
Pluto holds sway. Satan, he .ex-
planned, lived deep down in the
depths of the earth, and that was
where flkso finally went if they
were bad.
Recently, returning from a trip,
the same minister told Of a tour
he made through a big coal mine.
He described the darkness, the
tortuous passages, the heavy air
and the oppressive fear that the
man in a mine for the first time
usually experiences. When he had
finished, the little girl, who had lis
tened thoughtfully, asked:
4 But why did you go down there,
papa? Was you looking for the
devil?" r,
AS an impromptu burglar alarm,
an alarm clock is about as salts
factory a substitute as could be
wished. That is, of course, pro-
viding that the burglar-or your
wife-awakens you SO that you
may take advantage of the clock.
In this instance it was the wife.
She awakened this southside citi-
zen with gentle push of her ell
bow in his ribs and a whispered
"Hus-s-s-h! Lisetn There's some
one getting through a window"
. DO you want me to go DOWN.
inquired hubby after a minutes
whispered parley. He made the
offer freely, feeling sure that 1t
would be declined. {x
"No-o-o-o!" came the shivering
answer. *
Then hubby had an inspiration.
He heard the ticking of the alarm
clock, which sat on stand with
in reach of his hand. He reached
for it, twisted the hands around
till the alarm went off with clat-
ter and clang.
After minute, feeling 1t
would now be reasonably safe, he
struck a light and made the round
of the house. g'
The burglar had gone all right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. rs, 1909
Dear Dad: Among those who act
ed as special committee to offer
a welcome-home to. President Taft
on his return to Washington was
Robert N. Harper, who enjoys hte
distinction of being the first man
convicted under the criminal pro.
visions of the pure food law He
was fined $500 for misbranding a
species of dope which he sells as a
cure for the headache. President
Roosevelt urged Jail sentence for
Harper, but the district attorney
was unable to have his way with
the judge. Harper is enthusiastic
ally for Taft.
Senator A. b. Cummins of Iowa,
who is back in Washington, tells
the newspaper representatives that
he favors second term for Presi-
dent Taft. Now that doesn't look
as If us progressives were all in a
deep. dark plat to bring about the
return from Elba" does it?
Experts in the treasury depart
ment have Just discovered that the
American tobacco trust has saved
itself 100000 a month" by import
ing wrapper tobacco as filler to-
bacco. This is a pleasant way of
saying that the American tobacco
trust has been practicing frauds on
the customs service by which the
government has been robbed to the
tune of 100000 month. Do you
suppose Mr. Taft will be able to get
them to compromise?
y
Efforts are now being made to
compel Thomas l., Weed to accept
the position OF assistant secretary
of the department of commerce and
labor. Mr.. Weed has committed no
offense other than serving as pri-
vate secretary to Secretary Nagel.
Nevertheless 1t looks as if he were
to be the victim. Ormsby McHarg
was the last. Before him there was
n gentleman from Los Angeles
named Wheeler, who quickly re-
turned to the hardware business.
Before that there was a diminish
ing vista of harmless unknowns.
whose names are not to be found
upon the scrolls of time. And the
office was only created about six
years ago. Truth to tell, II Is a
hoodoo office There is nothing for
the incumbent to Go, no place to do
1t and nobody interested in whether
he does 1t or not. 1t is the veritable
vice presidency of the departments.
- ma .,s.
Did you see Ballinger's canned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
CLOSED A CHURCH.
Cost Would Have Been Too Great to
Repair Old Meeting House.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Phebe Nj. Wadsworth, for II years
pastor of the Friends church in
Augusta. leaves this week for
Portsmouth, where she will here
after make her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Jennie Groton. The
church was built by her late hus-
band. Frank Wadsworth, who was a
carpenter and an enthusiastic
Friend, and it was unique in being
a part of her own home at No. 81
Capitol street, the auditorium be-
ing an extension of the rear of the,
residence. The church edifice ii
now so badly out of repair that the
society concluded this week to
abandon it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
JUDGE HORACE H. LURTON.

cheney of the courts to curb trusts
and monopolies, and depreciating
legislation of this character.
Another paper read few years
ago is devoted to an elaborate de-
Tense of corporations generally.
Judge Lurton was born in Clarks-
vile. KY, but was brought, as
boy, to Tennessee. He graduated
from the lebanon School of Law,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

The Ladies' of the Maccabees of
the World will hold their regular
review tomorrow evening at their,
hall, 1872 First avenue. A full NJ
tendance of the members Is de-
sired, as important matters are to
be considered, lul
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
WANTS THIRD DIVORCE
Wife Seeks Separation From Hus-
band No. After II Months.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Geo.
A. Hiles. separated from two hus-
bands by divorce. has sued for a
third decree. On a motion for ali
mony pending a decision, she tests
fled today that she was without
means. z
Hiles testified that he was a
widower with five children when
he married Mrs. Minnie Kratsch-
neky II months ago. He was eny
couraged to marry. he said, by her
romisep to divide $4,000 equally
with him. He swore he had never
received any of the money.
Decision was reserved. iof
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

the oldest institution of it's sort in
Tennessee. After about four years
as judge of the chancellors court he
was elected to the state supreme
bench, where he served 10 years.
He was appointed to the federal
court in 1898. His residence is in
Nashville. He has two children,
both grown, and living away from
home,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
TWAS THE COCKTAILS!

The knights of the cocktail route' in Tombstone have recently sent up a "hollero which reached the skies. They resonated so strongly that the inroads which were being made on time-hon- ored custom which had grown up in the heyday of Tombstone s stirring career.
 From the time whereof the memory has been the custom of the saloons in Tombstone to "set mp the drinks" to every one who may pay them the honor of first call during the morning hours. So we'll has this custom become estab- lished in that historic camp that even the courts take judicial notice of it and have often been known to take advan- tage of this relic of pioneer hospitality.
 But the halcyon days have passed into history for Tombstone. A placard ap- peared above the cash register in one saloon recently bearing the following inscriptions:
 "The cocktail route hereafter closes at 8 o'clock sharp"
 Imagine this inscription appearing in one of the popular resorts in Tomb stonel A stick of dynamite touched off in their midst could not have caused greater consternation to the old-timers. Remonstarances more formidable than the Declaration of Independence were signed and presented and boycott was generally taken. Consternation reigned, and unanimous vote was taken, which was carried, reinstating the cocktail route forever in the historic surround ings which gave it birth. The sign was at once turned to the wall.--Douglas International.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Rheumatism

More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheuma- tism of the muscles, due to cold or damp or chrsnic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain's Lin. iment is all that is needed, and is cer' tain to give quick relief. Give it 8
 trial and see for yourself how quickly it relieves the pain and soreness. The medicines usually given internally for rheumatism are poisonous or very strong medicines. They are worse than use: less in cases of chronic and muscular rheumatism. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

Many people object to taking the strong medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in any case of muse cular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nine out of every ten cases of the disease are one or the other of these varieties. When there is no fever and little (if any) swelling, you may know that it is only necessary to apply Chamberlain Liniment freely to get quick relief. Try it For sale by al druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
TAFT WILL UPHOLD FOREST SERVICE
 POLICIES
PINcHor AUTHORIZED BY PREsI- DENT TO REFUTE CHARGES
 TO CONTRARY.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.- Pinchot made the following statement today:
 "Any statement that Taft is not in sympathy with forestry and the con- servation movement is without founda. tion.
 "On the other hand, I am authorized by the president to say that he is in entire sympathy with the forest policy and the conservation policy as already adopted, and stands behind them.
 "I am also authorized by the presi dent to deny categorically the story that great areas are to be thrown out of the national forest reserves by presi dential proclamation. The only possible basis for such rumor that have been able to discover lies in certain plans adopted by the national forest service months ago. These plans were in ac cord with the lines of policy long re cognized and established. They were approved by Secretary Wilson and they provide for careful examination and mapping of the boundaries of the na tional forests and of the character oi the land and the timber and other growth, along these boundaries.
 "Repeated charges, well known tt be baseless, have been made, that tho national forests contain vast ares o1 agricultural land. What agriculture lands may be found along the boundar ies. will be restored to entry, for one of the strongest desires of the forest service now and in the past is that any agricultural lands which have been in cluded in national forests should b. open for use for agricultural purposes Indeed, this is already provided for il the act of June II, 1906. The fores service undertook the mapping of th' national forest reserve boundaries or it's own initiative in the regular hn' of its work and in pursuance of genera plans laid years ago."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Hu.mor
4 NEW ONE.
The Man With the conundrum Habit
 at It Aqain.

The Man With the conundrum Habit
 at It Again.
 The man with the aggrayating side whiskers comes into the office of the man with the discouraged eyebrows and says:
 I've thought up q new one"
 You have. have youT' asks the man with the discouraged eyebrows.
 "Yes. It's corker. Why are the little sister and brother of young lady who has been keeping company with q young man named Julius Smaitz and who has been away from town for two months and who Is re- turning to see her on Sunday evening why are the little sister and brother. who are hiding respectively behind the portieres and the piano while their sister sits expectantly on the divan near the doorway waiting for the bell to ring announcing the arrival of her sweetheart, 1t being nearly 8 o'clock on Sunday evening and the beau hay ing telephoned that he will arrive a AcW uiuuttS DciOtc tudt uuur-Wuy are they like the throng that stood along the Appiau way on the ides of March when Caesar was riding along in his chariot en. route to the forumy'
 "WhatT mutters the man with the discouraging eyebrows.
 The man with the aggravating side whiskers goes into the same detail once more.
 The other man glares at him and asks:
 Why Is man who comes into your office and asks you blamed fool ques. tions like man who has paid dollar and half to collector as the last in- stallment on a set of books he didn't want In the first place? Because you hope he never comes back"
 Indignantly the man, of the side whiskers arises and goes toward the door haughtily, saying:
 "Oh. very well! The answer is be- cause they want to see Julius Caesar. but l wouldn't tell you now if you begged on pended knees."
 And he slams the door as he goes out.-Chicago Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

have as many votes in the republican national convention as the republican states of equal population, under ordi- nary circumstances the southern dele gates would control the balance of pow CT in the national convention.
 These organizations controlled by office holders are mainly interested in the distribution of the patronage and the naming of delegates to conventions. It is not to the interest of these office holding cliques to elect republican con. gressmen or to bring about party growth and party success, which would mean curtailment or loss of the control of the patronage.
 The conditions in regard to the activ- ity of unclassified federal office holders in politics are at their worst in the south, but throughout the country, in accordance with established custom, they are expected to be active in pri- maries and conventions in the interests of those to whom they owe their ap- pointment and by whose favor they are continued in office. This leads to ne. glect of official duty and absenteeism on large scale, and the government is now paying large sums in salaries to officials whose main interest and ac. tivity is devoted to politics, while their offices are left in the control of subord. mates.
 The active participation by persons who have a personal interest at stake in caucuses, primaries, conventions and elections seriously interferes with a free choice of candidates by the people, and in some parts of the country actual ly prevents it. The federal office hold CTS number over 300,00O, of which num- Der one-third are still outside the civil service rules. These higher officials, yielding wide political influence through their official positions and sub ject to possible dictation from Washing ton will, as long as they are permitted to take an active part in politics, con stitute menace to free institutions. As the most effective and immediate remedies for existing conditions, the committee urges: CD the extension by the president of the classified, competi- tive service to the utmost limit that the law allows; (2) legislation by congress permitting the classification of the of. fcers whose appointment is now sub ject to confirmation by the senate, but who perform purely ministerial func- tions; (3) a clearer definition and strengthening of the order governing political activity in the unclassiied ser vice and the vesting of the power to investigate cases arising under this order in the Cicii Service commission or some other body independent of de- partmental dictation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
NATIONAL SERVICE REFORM MAKES REPORT ON FEDERAL
 HOLDERS OF FAT OFFICES

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.- Following is 8 summary of the report of special committee of the National Service Reform League on the political activity of federal office holders: Reports of undue political activity on the part of federal office holders appear ing in the press of the country were gathered together through the aid of an efficient clipping bureau. These were examined and the persons mentioned in them were written to with requests for full information, correction or denial. The replies were carefully inspected and the most important of these cases were followed up by an investigation by an assistant secretary of the league, on the spot. Final drafts of our con. clusions were submitted to all office holders and political leaders who were unfavorably involved.
 Charges of coercion of office holders by the president to secure the nomina- tion of particular candidate have been inquired into, but evidence to sustain those charges is wholly lacking. Presi. dent Roosevelt appointment lists for a considerable period were, with his permission, examined. From those lists it would appear that presidential ap. pointments prior to the convention were made in the usual manner on the recon mendation of senators, congressman and others claiming the patronage of the offices involved.
 President Roosevelt took decided step in advance toward checking the evils resulting from the activity Of office holders in politics by his order of June 3, 1907, amending the civil service rules by forbidding employees in the competitive service from taking part in political management or in political campaigns. This order was enforced in the last campaign.
 The official roll of delegates to the re- publican national convention at Chicago was compared with the latest govern ment Blue Book. It was found that of the delegates to the Chicago convention federal office holders constituted one in ten and of the delegations from the southern states nearly one in three, and of some southern states, more than half.
 These office holders were political, that is, outside of the jurisdiction of the civil service act, and ip most cases their appointment was subject to con. frmation by the United States senate.
 The office holders of the south prac- tically control the republican party or ganization in their respective states and frequently resort to unfair means in order to retain their power.
 Their support is tremendous polit- ical asset to any candidate for nomna- tion. As the southern democratic states
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of P. M. Thurmond, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the Estate of P. M. Thurmond, deceased, to the eredi- tors and all persons having claims against the deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Admi nistrator at Room 2l, Globe Office Building, L. H. Brown, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Gila.
 L. H. BROWN,
 Estate of P. M. Thurmond, deceased. Dated April 2d, 1909.
 First publication April 4, 1909.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
A Pleasing Thought.

"Well, the doctor says. my dear, that 1t will be months and perhaps years before can hope to get my strength back"
 Don't be discouraged, George. I, might be worse"
 "Well. there's one thought, dear, tha, helps to keep me from despair"
 And what is that, George?"
 T won't have to tote around that ding banged rubber plant any morey' Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
The Circus

Acrobat finds it necessary at all times to keep his muscles and joints supple This is the reason that hundreds of them keep bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment always on hand. A sure curs for rheumatism, cuts, sprains, sore throat, lame back, contracted muscles corns, bunions and all pains. Prics 25c, soc and $l.0o per bottle. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

Children especially like Kennedy < Laxative Cough Syrup, as it tastes near ly as good as maple sugar. It not only heals irritation and allays inflammation thereby stopping the cough, but 1t alse moves the bowels gently and in that way drives the cold from the system. Il contains no opiates. Sold by Palace Pharmacy and United Drug Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Varieties.

"Bliggins is always talking non sense"
 (Which kindy' asked Miss Cayenne "Is there more than one kindT
 "Yes. Some men talk the kind oi nonsense that makes you laugh, and others talk the kind that makes you feel sorry for them" m."-Washington Star
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Em,nent Authoritie. sav

That outdoor exercise is needed by the American People. That's all very well. but. how can people with rheu matism follow that advice. The an swer is very simple-use Ballard { Snow Eminent and the rheumatism vii go; leaving you as spry as colt. Give' quick and permanent relief from rheu matism, neuralgia, lame back and al pains. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that George Shanley is no longer the general man. ager of the Shanley Cattle Company and has no authority whatever to bind said Shanley Cattle Company in any contract or obligation of any kind or character.
 Dated at Globe, Arizona, this 16th day of April, 1909.
 CHAS. T. MARTIN,
 President
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
A Twenty Year Sentence.

"I have just completed a twenty year health sentence, imposed by Buck lens Arnics Salve, which cured me of bleeding piles just twenty years ago, writes O. S. Woolever, of LeRaysville N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time. 25c al Palace Pharmacy drug store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
For consumption.

Mir. l.. H. Farnham, a prominent drug gist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Cham. beTlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the mar. ket for constipation" Give these tab lets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, g cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
So Sweet of Him,

Hello, old man. exclaimed Dub ley at the literary circle reception "lts a pleasant surprise to meet you here"
 Good of you to say so, old chap replied Brown.
 Yes. You see, I was afraid wouldn't find anybody but bright and cultured people here" ."--Catholic Stand ard and Times.