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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
FREIGHT CONDITIONS
BETTER AT SEATTLE
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Dec. All perish
able stuff in the freight yards of
the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific will be cleaned up today,
and officials of these two COM
panies declare by Monday they will
be in such shape as to be able to
handle all classes of freight. The
Northern Pacific has six crews at
work, and the Great Northern
three. but these men are all said to
be inexperienced, and working I'M
der direction of railroad officials.
Sixty-five cars of coal were han
died through the local yards by the
Northern Pacific for outside points,
= and conditions appear to be greatly
improved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

esty of the parties is known. "One
day this week." said Mr.. Downer,
in detailing his experiences. "A
few hours later traded it in for
some farm lands at good profit,
without ever seeing the land.
IF proposition is any way de-
cent you can not lose in this coun-
try. Things are gradually coming
up in value and in a growing coun-
try, even though you buy high and
get soaked once in while, values
will soon reach you and things will
come out all right. l have made a
number of trades in the last year
for property that l had not seen,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
FOUR Chill DREN HURT
AT WALLA WALLA
(ey United Press.)

WAllA WAllA, WASH, Dec. A..
"A balcony crowded with children
In the David kaser department
store fell this morning, injurina
four. The store had advertised
that Santa Claus would give away
Lincoln pennies to all children,
and hundreds came, forcing the
management to put some on the
balcony. Those beneath heard it
break and escaped.
The injured: Ralph Fillmore,
Chester Cook, Maude Thomas and
Jacob Teas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
TO BE DEDICATED

st. Joseph's Catholic church,
Dean avenue and Walnut street,
which has recently undergone
many improvements, will be reded-
icated tomorrow at 1890 a. m. by
Bishop O'Dea of Seattle. The cere-
monies will be similar to the dedi-
cation of a new edifice and the high
mass will be attended with all of
the solemnities of such occasions.
Bishop O'Dea will preach the dedi-
catory sermon. Father DeKanter
is pastor of the church.a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
G O NTIN u E D
r 0
p A G E Q n E
OLD MEN REPORTED RE.
TURNING.

shortage of fuel on that line, as
it is supplied by a Canadian coal
company, which loads the cars.
makes them up into trains and de-
livers them to the Great Northern
Independent of the switchmen's
union.
TODAY'S SITUATION
Both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific report that most
of the members of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, who ceased
work in sympathetic strike with
the members of the switchmen's
union, have now gone back on their
jobs. No move Of this kind has
yet been made in Spokane, and
though it is declared that some
members of the switchmen's union
are again on the job in the eastern
ends of the railway lines, not a
single member of that organization
has attempted to begin work again
here.
Local members of the switch
mems union declare that with
them it shall be determined
fight which will last until the
roads accede to their demands.
Talk of the Brotherhood of Loco,
motive Engineers and the firemen
quitting work over an unsettled
grievance with which it's committee
is now before railroad officials in
the Twin Cities is rapidly becom'
ing the greatest topic of discus
sion among the strikers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
HERE NEXT WEEK

The regular teachers examina-
ton will be held at Masonic Tenn
pie Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
December 9, 10 and II. The pro-
gram for examinations is as fol-
lows: Thursday morning-Physi-
ology, 8 o'clock; photography, $50;
geography, 1920. Thursday after
noon-Grammar, / o'clock; pen
manship, 3; reading, $3.50. Friday
norning-Arithmetic, 81 o'clock;
theory and art, 10:3U. Friday aft
ernoon-United States history, 1
o'clock; state normal, 2:30; music,
$3.50. Examination begins prompt
ly at 500 a. m. each day. The
first grade subjects will be given
out Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
CHILDREN COMPLAIN
AGAINST FATHER

Charging that their father, job
Charging that their father,
John Samuel Daniels, had de-
serted them, leaving neither
money or food, Gertrude, Nellie
and Annie Daniels appeared at
the prosecuting attorneys
office yesterday afternoon. A
warrant was issued at the in
stance of Deputy Prosecutor
Laug1on and the man taken in
to custody. He will be tried
this afternoon.
Daniels appeared at the
court house yesterday Rtfer-
noon and was very indignant
over the matter. He claims
that his wife, with whom he
has not lived for some time, is
causing his children to turn
against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

daughter of many nations, and can
claim relationship to more peoples
than can any other dancer.
She is an Australian by birth;
her father was Welsh, and she has
any number of cousins in Wales.
Her mother was English. Saharet
likes England. Ike Rose, her hus-
band and impresario, is German.
Their marriage was made in Ger
many" Added to all this, Saharet
dances Spanish dances to Spanish
music, scored her greatest success
in France, and made the most
money in America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TRADING sight UNSEEN" IS COMMON
HERE; LETS HAVE CONFIDENCE

Trading sight unseen" in large
real estate deals is carried on every
day in Spokane. Men buy and sell
sections of land, timber claims and
oftentimes business property.
houses and lots without ever taking
the trouble to look up what they
are buying, beyond the mere state
ment Of the party with whom the
deal is made.
Charles Downer, Montgomery
and Division street, former o. r.
& N. conductor, who has recently
become the owner of considerable
real estate, believes this plan Of
trading Is all right when the hon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

and made money in every instance.
What is the use of living, any
way, If you do not have confidence
in your neighbor. in the old days
of the west mans word was as
good as his bond SO long as there
was nothing against him, and l
have had no occasion to see the
necessity of departure from this
plan yet"
Mr.. Downer is "quick action"
trader who has knack of making
rapid turns. His ability as trader
may account for his large tendency
to trust to luck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TO FIGHT
TOFMISH
(By United Press.S

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4.-Follow-
ing the announcement lat night that
there will be no arbitration of the
switchmens strike, it is believed
today that the dispute will be
fought to a finish. Railroad man.
ayers intimated that they have not
the slightest intention of making
any concessions in favor of the
strikers. Strikers say if it appears
the roads will be able to win the
strike they will receive aid from
other unions, and that all traffic
will be tied up. Supply of coal
throughout the affected territory is
q serious question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
HIS TWO WIVES LET
HIM TAKE HIS CHOICE

He does not deny either marriage.
Last June his st. Louis wife, fail
ing to collect his life insurance
after his disappearance and sup
posed death, set out as a sleuth
and found her husband in Milwau-
kee, where he had been living with
his second wife for seven years. AS
neither wife would prosecute they
decided to abide by his choice.
Buschmann chose his st. Louis
wife and he came here to live,
agreeing to pay the Milwaukee wife
SIG month. 1t is said that these
payments were made, but that the
boasts of the st. Louis wife angered
the Milwaugee spouse and she
caused his arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
yAHOR PREVENTS TOUGzS
FROMROBBLNG STORE

scattering of shots and the catr shuttle eetng
steps the of North Monroe the rocky alleys
behind buildings before
attempted burglary that had frustrated Max ler
the did shoting
ragged tough who in the of forcing entrance the
Union Hardware the
Monroe street furnished the foot music.
call hastily turned to police headquarters the
Officers Jellsett
The neighborhood
through would
left
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

An appropriate offering is the
Toem Pole musical comedy, d"The
Alaskan" which comes to the Au-
ditorium Friday and Saturday
next. 81
The piece has been entirely re-.
Iised and ''musicalized" by Rich
ard Carroll and Gus Weinburgt who
have taken care, in the general re-
vision, to equip themselves with
strong parts. SO much so that now
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
But Boosting Of the One He Sc
Iected Angered the Other, and
6uschmann Is Now In Jail.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-Samuel II.
Buschmann is In Jail On a warrant
issued at Milwaukee at the instance
Of Mrs. Bertha Liersch Buschmann
Of that city. charging bigamy. He
was taken last night from his
home, where he was living with
Mrs. Annie Juergens Buschmann,
to whom he was married in 1892
and with whom he lived seven
years.
The Milwaukee woman holds a
certificate which shows that she
was married to Buschmann In 1902.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
FROZEN TO DEATH
(By United Press.l

MARAVISA, N. NJ, Dec. A.
Found frozen to death and half
buried in a snowdrift, the body of
John R. Spalding was carried home
today When the neighbors dis
covered the body, Spaulding had
been missing several days. During
a blizzard early Sunday. Spaulding
left Maravisa for his house, five
miles distant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

w. d. Russell, charged with wife
desertion, was arraigned yesterday
afternoon before Justice Hyde and
bonds fixed at $3.50 for his appear
ance in court at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon for trial. The case has
been continued until next week, as
the Daniels family desertion case
comes I'D this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

the laughter is incessant from rise
to fall of the curtain. Several new
interpretations have been made, and
the novel "Snowballing" song, in
which the audience is allowed to
pelt the Esquimo girls with fluffy
white missiles, creates no end OF
excitement. Laughing Powders.
For | Dream of YOU" Hi, Hi, Hi
the "The Face of the Girl I Love
are amongst the song hits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
EASTERN MARKETS
FURNISHED by Walter J. Nichols
& Col
Chicago Grain Market.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Wheat-
Close: December, $1.05B; May
$1.05A; July, 97Ac.
Corn-Close: December, 57$c:
May, 60Bc; July, 60asc.
Oats-ClOse: December, 40Hc;
May, 42asc; July, 40Ac.
Pork-Close: January, $21.1O;
May, $20.45.
Lard-Close: January, $1232;
May, $11.45.
Ribs-Close: January, $11.16;
May, $10.62.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 4.-Close
Wheat, I'D lower to Nd up; corn
bd up. May wheat, rs SID; May
corn, IS SID.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
ADDRESS BY/D. c. COATES

d. c. Coates, associate editor of
the Labor World and prominent la
Dor leader, will address the social
lists Sunday night in Oliver hall on
the free speech fight and other
current events.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
SHE'S A DAUGHTER
OF ALL NATIONS

Saharet, the most famous dancer
that the antipodes has sent to the
northern hemisphere, is literally a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
To Enjoy

the fun confidence of the Well-Inroruol
of the World and the Commentator .,
the most eminent physicians it was cs,ou
tial that the component parts of svrnr
OF Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should J..
known to and approved by them; tbcro
fore. the California Fig Syrup Co. pub.
fishes full statement with every pael,aco
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, arc ASSURED
by the Company original method of man.
ufacture known to the Company ONLY
The figs of California are used in tho
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste. hut
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known TO act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always Inv
the gcnuinc-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
oy all leading druggists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26

price made anywhere else in the world
which viii effect so through and
prompt cure, as nfty-cont treat
ment OF PaDo's Dluretic. which any
drugglst can supply.
Tins unusual preparation goes direct
70 The out-of- order kidneys. bladder
ana urinary system. cleaning. healing
ana strengthening these organs and
glands and completes the cure before
you realize Il.
n Few days treatment with pane.s
Diuretlc mems clean. active. healthy
Kidneys. bladder and urinary organs
and you feel fine.
Your physician. pharmacist. banker
or any mercantile agency will tell Won
mat Pape. Thompson n Pape. OF Gin
cinnati IL large and responsible
medicine concern. thoroughly worthy
OF your confidence.
Accept only Pape's DluretIc-frty-
cent treatment-from any drug store
anywhere In the world,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
PRYOR & SMITHS GOSSIP.

Phoenix.-The Southern Pacific Ry
viii build line from Winkleman
through Mammoth 10 haul ore from the
Giant mine Of the Calumet g. Arizona
Co at CORTLAND The mine has over
100000 tons Of ore developed. Latest
developments at the HOatsOn shaft OF
the Superior & Pittsburg Co. indicate
an immense body Of high grade ore on
the lower levels The Imperial Copper
90. are surveying a road from Imperial
To Gulf. which viii tap Ajo, where DR..
Seeley w. Mudd has acquired the Ajo
and Cornelia mines and eighty more
claims for the Guggcnheims. The deep
est drill hole is 40 feet deep In good
ore. The Yuma Copper CO. Is In sui
phide ore I'm "A Wine from the l3i-foot
level and Is now sinking the main
shaft with three shifts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
READY FOR HALLOWEEN.

Houghton boys are anxiously await
ing next Sunday, the occasion being
Halloween, the night on which. tradi-
ton has IT, that ghosts are about, Cob
Inns and fairies hold high carnival and
many curious and uncanny things are
revealed. Outside OF this the event is
one eagerly looked forward 10 by the
small boy. II IL on this occasion that
the wise property owner has his win
ter's supply OF cordwoOd safely under
lock and key, his gates securely fasten-
ed and Outnouscs protected against de-
struction.
The police viii allow the usual
harmless FRANKS but VIII not for min
ute countcnance anything bordering on
rowdyism. Any boys caught in the act
OF causing damage win be Immediately
arrested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
HEATED FLAT IRON CAUSES
$4,000 FIRE THIS MORNING
Store Of Ed. lekovitz is DAMAGED by
Smoke and Water and Proprietor
Puts the Loss Hish-lnsuranee, So
ooo-Cssh Register Touched for ss7,
According TO Merchant.

I \ fire. which was discovered about
/ Z O'Clock this morning, badly damaged
the stock OF Ed. Ickoyitz, a South
Range merchant. The fire itself did not
do much damage but a great deal Of
water was poured into the store and
the loss by water is heavy, the total
damage being estimated by Mr.. Icko-
Wiz as $4,000. It proved stubborn
blaze to fight as it was hard to locate.
the fire being a smouldering one and
filling the building with smoke.
The store, which carried line of
gents furnishings, occupies the first
floor Of the two-story frame building
owned by Pera and Bianchi of Calumet.
Tho second story is used as a boarding
house. The occupants % the boarding
house smelied smoke early this morn
Ing and FOR time IL was thought the
fire was in their part Of the structure.
IL was later found that the blaze origi-
mated in the rear OF the first story, be-
ing caused by heated electric fiat
iron. The nat-iron was I'm a shoe box
and when It was placed there last eve
ming the current, through neglect. was
not turned off. After burning its way
through the box the iron dropped into
lot Of clothing and caused a slow
fire.
During the progress OF the fire Mr..
Ickovtz reports that the cash register
~ the store was robbed of sS7 ia bills. |
The Insurance carried on the stock |
amounts to $4,000. According to the
proprietor this amount will just about
lay his creditors.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26

New York City, oct. 26.-The fight
for woman's suffrage is to he carried
into the American congress if Mrs.
Pankhurst, leader of the militant sur
fragists of Great Britain, has her way.
ON her arrival here she was greeted
by a small but enthusiastic group of
admirers ana supporters and at once
defended the militant tactics.
"All great movements have been
worked out by violence" she said.
The American people secured their
liberty by violence. so why not rush
the house OF commons To obtain what
we regard as our rights? The ballot
granted the women will make them
more intelligent, less self-centered and
on the whole much better citizens"
Don't you think that there would
be corrupt women politicians and wo-
men ward healers? Mrs. Pankhurst
was asked.
She laughed outright Then, after a
pause said: We'll, / don't think il
could make politics any worse, at any
rate"
Mrs. Pankhurst declared that she
had been suffragette as long as she
could remember. She had gone to
meetings i'm favor of the emancipation
of women when she was only IA years
old, accompanied by her mother, who
herself was an ardent advocate of the
cause.
Mrs Pankhurst will remain in the
United states until Nov. 22
Mrs. Pankhurst is slight of stature
ana has wealth of brown hair which !
is just turning gray She looked a |
typical English woman and was dress |
I'd bccomingly in dress of dark ma
.erial.
Il am coming to America" she said. |
TO speak on the subject of equal rights |
lor women and to study the situation |
m this country. l think we are away |
ahead of you in this matter"
AS she talked Mrs. Pankhurst dis
played little medallion she wore and
explained that it was a distinguishing
mark worn by those Engllshwomen
who have been imprisoned for the
'ausc.
Il suffered solitary confinement" she
continued, and had only one hour of
iir out of the "a. During the other 2s
was confined in a little cell eight by
-eh feet. l had cell AZ on the second
loor Of Holloway prison and 1 wore
he regular prison garb, too, but | did
rot bring the costume to New York
With me.
The movement is progressing sat
in England" she went on.
we have pledges from practically
wo-thirds of the members of parlia-
nent to vote for us as soon as a bill is
repaired by the government. And we
xpect sooner or later to compel the
overnment TO introduce the bill. Just
'hen this VIII come to pass / am not
repaired to say"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
Action of ljuhtnIno.

lightning makes trees explode like
oVercharged boilers. The flames of
the lightning does not burn them up.
nor does the electric flash split them
IKE an AK. The bolt flows through
INTO all the damp interstices of the
trunk and into the hollows under its
bark. All the moisture at once is
turned into steam, which by its i'm.
mediate explosion rips open the tree
ror centuries this simple theory puz.
zied scientists, but they have got in
right at last.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26

William Curley was last night elect
ca president % the student organization
81 the Michigan Colloge Of Mines.
winning out over Wagner BY "a votes.
Curley received Isg votes. as against
los received ~ Wagner. this bringing
10 a close one OF the most Interesting
and exciting elections ever held al the
local state Institution. For three weeks
friends OF both candidates have worked
hard Tor victory. There was originally
q third candidate but he Withdrew.
leaving Curley and Wagner In the race.
The election opened yesterday after
noon al g o'clock. being conducted In
the mining building. Every student
who could possibly get into the build
ing was on hand. Following a brief
preliminary. nominations were called
and few minutes later the election
was on. Prom the time the ballots
We're deposited until the result was
made an ominous silence filled the
building. when Il was announced |
-urley had won by the vote above Civ
IN there was wild applause and cheer
M on the part Of his friends.
President Curley then succeeded
second Vice President on the plat
orm In charge OF the meeting. and
DE election Of officers continued. There
we're two candidates for the office Of
rst vice president, Ward Royce and c.
archow. Royce won out by vote OF
II 70 100. Albert Ferris was named
econd vice president and Clayton L.
lahihaas third vice president. Ray
lawson was unanimous choice Of the
rganization for the office Of secretary
nd treasurer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
HoToN BREv,1iee.

Gordon Hcughcns, "A Houghton boy
star athlete of the Houghton high
school for several. years, and now sec
Rotary OF Guild hall. Marquette, called
on Houghton friends yesterday.
Superintendent of Schools T.. A. JEFF
fers OF Adams township has recovered
from brief illness.
"A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Charles of Baltic.
Tickets for the concert to be given
Thursday evening by Mrs. Tcckla Farm
Mckinney wont on sale at the Akin
pharmacy today.
Fred Martin. formerly proprietor of
the Gilt Edge cafe, now located i'm
Milwaukee. is visiting Houghton
friends.
Mrs. Frank p. Knowles and children
will arrive in Hpughton today from
Iron Mountain to join Rev. Knowles
They viii reside on East street Mrs
Knowles will be accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. william Richardson Of
Detroit.
Thomas w. Gottstein is recovering
from weeks attack OF gsip.
Prof. Robert Wagner I. > noted
pianist of Sault ste. Marie, who has
been visiting friends throughout the
copper country, arrived in Houghton
yesterday for short stay.
Dave Povey immigration inspector
at Sault ste Marie. was In Houghton
this morning, en- route to Ontonagon
on business.
II. Skif Sheldon entertained at dim
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
MosER LUMBER COMPANY
Are 5usily Engaged Building Camp
and Trans, Etc,


The Moser Lumber Co., located II
the mouth Of the Little Carp river, are
making good progress. One car OF
machinery arrived at Ontonagon Iast
week and another is cnroute SAYS tho
Ontonagon Herald.
The company will manufacture bar.
rel heading, shingles, lath and ties.
They are building II dock 400 feet long
with a 200 foot l. into rs feet of water
and VIII ship their product TO eastern
markets by water.
The company's location Is idea for
logging and the timber is OF a very
high grade. The president of the com
pany IL. j. Moser, OF Toledo, Ohio. cx-
poets to be in ontonagon this week.
The company will eventually build
four mills and they VIII be SO coz
structed that they can be moved 10
the logs instead of having to haul the
logs for miles after the land has been
cut over for "A certain distance. Their
logging cars will be operated by cleo
tricity, the power for which will be
from one OF the mills.
At present the supplies for the men
who are Working at the location are
being supplied from this village and
supplies are taken there weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
Windy Wills.

AS a contrast to the short will OF T..
IL. Hartman, one might mention the
will OF the late Lord Grimthorpe. in
the framing of which no fewer than
100 words were used; and that OF
Mr.. Edward Bush. retired Gloucester
engineer. who died last autumn worth
9l14,S13. and disposed of it in viii
containing 10000 words.-Strand.