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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
POLITE FOOTBALL.

college iOJtball needs reforming. I hone 10
see It next season a more genlleInanly gafne.S
western Professor
Il beg your pardon. sir; 1 fear
Ally elbow caught you on the nose"
Don't mention II, ] beg OF YOU:
1 hope l have not mashed your toes"
Dear me; l must apologize
Pray, let me help you 10 your feet"
Il thank you, sir Let me commend
Your tackling; twas extremely neat
1--WE bruised your taw-believe me. sir
do regret such sad mischance."
"A trifle-prtthee, take my arm;
III lead you 10 The ambulance"
Your ear. think, sir-I am erieved.
have been rather rough. / fear"
VIII courte estes like these be heard
Nhen \ ale ana Harvard meet next YEAR,
Boston Transcript
Two men riding up in the subway from
South Ferry were talking of the economies
practised In their respective business
houses and homes. When the train got TO
Fulton street one OF the men said: 'There
Is an errand | must do for my two daueb
ters. Get off here with me while I get n
few sheets OF three-cent stamps al the
postofice." On the way the father of the
two daughters continued: II have
preached economy at home all my life and
my girls are very thrifty. They trim
but. hang II. they have an extravagant fad
that is netting a profit to their Uncle Sam.
They are original In everything they do.
and that is Why I have TO get these g.
cent stamps. The girls write all their let
tiers on lavender notepaper with nauve
enclosing. They think the scarlet two
cent stamp would not harmonize with their
stationery, and 20 satisfy their sense OF
color they Use the purple scent staunu
Indignant Customer want 10 return
this Jewel box. It's not ivory. as repre-
scented.
Dealer Onusingiy)-Now l wonder II il
can be possible that elephant had false
teeth?-cleveland Leader.
''rramcars should have been enough 10
displace forever the sedan chair In Ores
Gen." says letter from that place, ''but
they cid not. Even the electric vehicles
OF various styles have had no effect on
them. and the sedan chair carriers guild,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Now that Halley's comet has become
visible through small telescopes, we are
within measurable distance Of the max
ing Of multitudinOus claims of having
been the first to see it with the naked
eye. But happily the thing doesn't come
around a second time in one generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

1t will be good job 10 dredge out the
Prairie. 1t might have been Better
job 10 dredge out the river before the
Prairie got stuck I'm the mud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
Ieiu-Dprk Gribn1te.

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER S. Iaoa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Representative Sulzer wants peace in
Central America even if we have to night
for il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs Henry ?. Whishanl. VINO
were married recently az RosIyr. Long Isl
and. are spending part OF their honeymoon
at Hot Springs. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mr. and Mrs Frederick .. Beach are at
the Devon. IN West 55tp street. FOR short
stay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
THE TALK Or THE DAY.

Chanukah, the Jewish feast known as
The Feast OF Dedication. or The Feast Of
Lights. will begin at sunset tonight and
will be observed by the orthodox Tor eight
days. 1t commentaries the victory OF the
Maccabees over the Syrians and the re-
dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem.
Chanukah has often been referred TO as the
Jews Christmas because it comes at the
same time OF the year. has always been
celebrated by lighting candles and IS re-
garded as a season OF Joy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

There should be a Congressional in
vestigation OF the loss of the seven-foot
pie on SIS way to the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Solid shot and shrapnel having failed
TO pierce balloons at Sandy Hook. 1t
might be worth while 10 try shells con-
tanning high explosive ignited by con-
tact. A'higher velocity. moreover. than
has yet been developed might give bet
ter results. AL possible resources have
not yet been exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mrs. Joseph Stickney vii leave town To-
Providence on December 3. where she viii
be the guest o. her sister, Mrs ". 5.
Reynolds, over Tho holidays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mrs. John z. Alexandra vii give Din
ner on January s a. her house. IN Nes
SSth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mrs. Charles =. Peabody VIII give re-
espticn this afternoon AZ her house. IN
Madison avenue. for her nis-e. Miss julie
Livingston Nourse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
THE RockAWAY PARK MATTER.

New York. Dec S. 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Mrs. James Gayley will give . dance ar
the Colony Club this evening for her
daughters. Miss Agnes and Miss Flor
eacs CayIsy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
PANTAoEs.

Well received and entertaining
throughout is the bill at the Pan
tages this week, although shade
shy of music. The Garden City
trio, O'Neal Brothers and Walms-
ley, are full of breezy gags, funny
stunts and songs and received the
bulk of the applause. Rawson and
June, Australian boomerang throw
ers, furnish a radical departure
from the average run of vaudeville
acts and would be still better were
the stage larger. AL Haynes and
Julia Redmond company, present
ing THE Critic and the Girl bring
down the house with laughter and
applause in their innocent little
imitation" of a row in a newspaper
office between the critic and his
wife, who appears on the scene just
as the critic is completing sheme
to enjoy dinner with the high kick
err. The "Kiltie Duo" make a
couple of clarinets sound like full
fiedged bagpie, do the buck and
wing dance to the music of a
Scotch harp and are there with the
brogue. Though not word of their
singing was understood by more
than a few in the audience, Masir-
offs troupe of eight Russian singers
and dancers keep the spectators
astonished with their rapid foot
work and linguistic contortions.
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DETECTIVE STUDY IN
WHITE AND BLACK

While stretched out across his
bed in room No. 3 of the Waverly
lodging house, taking Sunday
afternoon nap, w. H. Bartlett was
robbed of $50 in cash, a fancy vest
and an expensive gold watch and
chain. Anna Gray, a white woman,
and John Smith, colored, are in Jail
charged with the theft, the vest
and watch having been found in
their possession.
The case was assigned to Officer
Cecil Thompson and Detective Bob
Briley as soon as the report was
turned in at police headquarters
and the white woman and the negro
stopping at the Waverly were taken
prisoners shortly afterward. They
are booked on charges of grand lar
ceny and are held without bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
SPOKANE.

Anybody burdened with $1,000
600 he wants to spend quick ana
can't may get some valuable tips
from Robert Ober in "Brewster's
Millions" which opened last even
ing to close Tuesday night. The
story Is one of lively young man
compelled under the terms of a
will to spend $1,OOO,O0O in year
without dissipation in order to in
herit 100000 more. His friends
are to know nothing of the condi-
tons and this provision, combined
with the difficulty the young fellow
encounters in getting rid of his
money (you wouldn't believe it but
he has plenty of trouble) make a
strong combination of entertain
ment both novel and humorous. Mr..
Ober is star in the star role and
his support, headed by Miss June
Mathis, is excellent. The third act
carries a big thing in mechanical
effects.
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oRPHEuM.

There Is big fellow at the Or
pheuIn this week with a little voice
who captured the crowd with a few
catchy little songs and a joke or
two.s James H. Cullen is the man
and while he was not heralded as
the big noise he makes the others
come up to the scratch to beat him.
The entire bill this week is an en-
joyable one. The Louise Schmidt
operate trioare well up in the
forefront and their rendition of the
prison scene from Faust" was ad-
mirably sung and recalled. Miss
Violet Black and her company have
a clever conception in a one-act
farce entitled "The Subway" She
is dainty little actress and was
given good support. Vernon, the
ventriloQuist, presented his act in
a pleasing style. 1t is hard task
to train cats to do stunts of any
sort, but Silborn's novelty circus
introduced some of the cleverest
cats imaginable and every trick
showed the unlimited patience Of
the trainer. The Sisters De Faye
opened the bill with some good
mandolin and banjo playing and
added to the appearance of their
offering by putting life and dash
into it. Unless tight wire work is
of high order 1t is likely to be-
come tiresome, but there was no
chance to become tired during the
act of the four Poncherrys. They
were daring and clever on the wire
and introduced some entirely new
departures.
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ton this week. Hip goes through
a series of clever stunts with al
most human intelligence, one of the
most pleasing being the playing OF
a French harp. The act closed with
Hip retiring to bed and covering
himself up snugly and then dis
playing sign Good night" The
Marco twins, introducing a midget
and a six-footer in a kuock-about
comedy act, was right good. Tom
Dugan, the A. d. T. boy, entertain
ed with line of monologue and
songs such as Is heard among the
messenger boys and managed to
provoke some laughter. The Allan
tic City quartet of singers and in
strumentalists were called back.
Christopher, the magician, assisted
by Mile. Verona, gave a creditable
performance, eve nif some of his
tricks were of some aged vintage.
There were two series of comic mo-
ton pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
IRISH TO HONOR
EMMETT

Irishmen of all shades of polit
ical and religious beliefs will unite
in banquet in the memory of Rob
ert Emmett. the patriot who gave
up his life in the cause of Irish lib
erty, to be held on the night OF
March 4 in the Moorish room at the
Hotel Spokane under the auspices
Of the Robert Emmett Social club.
William G. Donovan, deputy prose
cutor, will be POSTMASTER and the
program will include talks by Rev.
John T. Corbett, s. j., F. c. Robert
son, John H. Roche, Robert M. Nc
Williams, P. B. Keaney, E. o. Con-
nor, e. J. Cannon. Vocal solos and
orchestra music will be given be-
tween the addresses.
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AUDITORIUM.

The audience at the Auditorium
last night was evidently glad to see
Charles p. Clary. who returned
after an absence of nearly two
years. He was given an ovation on
his first appearance and was called
for curtain speech at the close OF
the act. AS George Leighton, Mr..
Clary showed himself the same
capable actor and as strong as ever.
La Belle Marie" the play for the
weewk, was prettily handled and
Miss Shirley was conspicuously
good in the dual role of Jean Ingle-
side and Marie Dubois. Her act
ing as Marie, the French woman,
was as strong a character delinea-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
BY FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

effect of each question and answer
upon the men In the jury box.
Had the witness ever searched
Mr.. David Maddox's apartments
Yes. When? About a week ago In
the owners absence. Did he find
there this revolver?
The witness examined the
weapon which the prosecutor pro
duced from bag.
Yes; that revolver was in a
locked drawer of a desk in Mr.
Maddox's bedroom. It's caliber was
.32the same caliber as the pistol
with which Lorimer had been shot
How far was Lorimer's apart.
ment house from Mr.. Abbott Fray.
er's residence? About two miles
further uptown. The distance could
be travelled in 20 minutes in the
cars, and in half an hour by brisk
walking.
The testimony was a complete
surprise to Maddox, but not a mus
Gle of his face moved, nor did he
cross examine.
Westervelt called Mr.. Prayer to
the stand.
Maddox had asked Mr.. Prayer to
allow the action of Prayer vs.. The
Placento" to be traded off for the
Lorimer divorce case, had he not
And Mr.. Prayer had unqualifiedly
refused, hadn't he? And this had
happened the day before Lorimer
was killed-had it not?
Uncle Abbott admitted all this.
Had Maddox explained the mean
ing of his proposition? Yes; he had
said that unless this was done an
outrageous decree would be en-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
SUSPECTED OF SERIES
OF BURCLARIES

Martin Weiberg was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detective
Miles, who suspected him of a sys-
tematic robbery Saturday night in
the Western lodging house 238
Riverside avenue. The job in ques-
ton netted some midnight ma
rauder about 5000 in cash and
three good gold watches, the prop
erty of Albert and John Anderson,
room No. 7. and Swan Norberg of
room No. 49,
Entrance to the rooms was gain
ed by aid of a pass key, and Wei
berg Is an occupant of the same
lodging house. Weiburg is held in
the city Jail while further investi-
cation Is being made.
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WHEN DID YOU LEARN THAT
MADDAX WAS ARMED ON THE
NIGHT OF LORIMER'S MUIR
DER"
but above the mental clamor of a
thousand reasons dinner in her
own voice she could hear the prose-
cutor relentlessly rephrasing his
question.
when did you learn that Mad
dox was armed on the night of Lor-
liners murder?"
She leaned back in the chair and
gazed straight into the examiners
half closed, menacing eyes.
Il never knew it or heard of 1t at
any time"
No lie that ever passed a wom-
ans lips came with more genu-
Inc, convincing ring of truth.
The district attorney glowered at
the witness in silence for a mo-
ment, Then he glanced meaningly
ut the jury. threw his handkerchief
on the table with an exaggerated
gesture of disgust. and sat down.
Your witness!" he muttered,
roughly, to Maddox over his shout
der Gross examine"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
APPLES uNlNJuREo BY FROST

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old irrigated orchard in one of the
best irrigated districts in the
northwest. Property Is located on
the electric road, rural route de-
livery, electric light and excellent
water for domestic purposes. One
third on down payment and re-
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with interest at per cent. There
are 80 trees to the acre and the
best variety Of winter apple. This
is rare opportunity and parties
wishing to avail themselves of this
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commerce. Phone M. 4S1. $50
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dox's back. Something in the
mans interpreted his gesture, and
as she watched him it was sud
denly borne in upon her that in
some unaccountable way Dave was
being attacked-that he was in
danger, and that she was being
used against him. 1t all flashed
upon her in an instant, and though
she did not comprehend the situa.
ton, she concentrated her atten-
ton on the examiner, all her wits
at work to penetrate his purpose.
What time did Mr.. Maddox leave
her house that night? About IL.
Could she not fix the hour closer
than that? No. Was it not little
earlier than this? No; later if any
thing. Well, how much later?
Was there mot something which
would help to- place the exact
hour? Was this a longer or shorter
call than he usually made? Longer
-eh?
Harmony's face flushed with in
dignation as she listened to the
persistent examiner. Again she
caught sight of Ricketts, face in
the crowd, and this time it spoke
to her through some subtle influ-
ence of thought as plainly as
though she had heard his voice, and
instantly the whole scope and pur-
pose of the questioning lay bare
before her. They were trying to
prove that Dave was guilty of this
murder, and that he had left her
early enough to have reached Lori
mer's rooms shortly before the
body was discovered.
Was Mr.. Maddox excited when
he left the house that night?
The question was repeated be-
fore she could trust her voice to
give a steady denial.
Was he angry? No. Was he in
dignant? Mo- Well, didn't the
witness refusal to fall in with his
plans disturb him in any way? He
was perhaps disappointed-justly
disappointed. What did the wit
ness mean by that? She meant
that the should have displayed
more confidence in him and under
stood that he had good reasons for
asking what he did ask.
THAT is all. Cross examined"
Ito be continuedD
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CHAPTER xxvII-Continued.

CHAPTER XXV1I-Continued
What did the witness and Mad
dox talk about at the restaurant
where they dined together the
evening Of the tragedy? The Lori
mer case, Ell? Was Maddox san
guine about It's defense? He was
cheerful? Well, did he outline his
plan Of campaign? He suggested
that the witness call on Miss Har.
mony Prayer and enlist her sym.
pathy with view to persuading
her father to allow a case of his
to be traded for the Lorimer case.
Maddox left the witness at $3.50?
Yes. Was he armed at the time
The purpose Of the question sud
denly dawned upon Ainslee, and
for an instant she hesitated. She
had not understood the trend of the
examination for some time, but she
had been uncomfortably conscious
| of some hidden motive in the in
'quiries. Now 1t stood revealed. An
attempt was being made to involve
Dave!
ri Mr.. Maddox was armed that
night l did not know it."
Westervelt noted the cautious
answer and like flash his hand
darted out and his finger pointed
straight at Ainslee's face,
did not know IT." he shouted
triumphantly. when, then, did
you learn of it,"
All her protestations about truth
and frankness suddenly roared in
Ainslee's ears; every word she had
uttered against evasion and prevar-
ication Knocked her in derisive ac-
cents and we'll nigh deafened her,
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tered against his client, Mrs
Evans.
Mr.. Prayer left the stand puzzled
and bewildered and Harmony
Prayer took the tsand.
There were murmurs and whis-
perings all over the room, as the
spectators asked each other who
she was. the women studying her
from her fur trimmed turban to
her patent leather shoes, the men
delighting in her fresh young face
| and beauty.
Mr.. Prayer rose In establishment
as he recognized the witness, his
face crimson with indignation and
his eyes blazing, but Dave whis
pered word in his ear, and the old
gentleman resumed his seat, dart.
ing angry chances at the prose
cutOr's back.
Miss Prayer was the plaintiff In
the case of Prayer vs.. The Pla-
cento," was she not? Yes. She
came into control of that action a
week or so ago-on her twenty-first
birthday? Yes. She knew Mr.. Mad.
dox? Yes, Had he called on her
the evening of Lorimer's death ?
Yes. About what time? Approx.
imately at 8. Did he talk about the
Placento suit? Yes, although she
did not know much about 1t at that
time. Did he ask her to continue
him Is attorney when she became
81? Yes. Did she consent? Not
at that lime.
Harmony's eyes met Ainslee's as
the official framed his next ques,
ton, and read there a warning
which she could not understand
but which filled her with alarm
She looked at Dave. but he merely
smiled encouragingly, and her eyes
sought the massed spectators rs
though drawn by some compelling
influence. Suddenly her glance fell
upon Rat Ricketts,. The little pro,
cess servers sallow face lit up
with pride as she recognized him,
but his expression Immediately
changed to u look Of intense Gun.
ming. and with an almost imper.
cept.blc gesture he Indicated Mad
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ton As she has done in months.
The Ry = one which holds inter.
est. sShe pirit of revenge which
impells Marie to action is the DOM
mating force. Frank McQuarrie
had a good role as the abused broth
er offthe gillian. Jack Amory as
Stubbs, the Office boy, and George
McQuarrie as drummer supplied
the comedy and both made good.
Miss Cleveland and Miss Won Wal
dron had the love making to do and
were favorites with the audience.
The play was well mounted and
moved along with no indication of
q first night.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Maddox rose. and faced the wit
ness. A profound hush settled upon
the court room.
did you kill Richard Lorimer?
Ainslee spoke clearly and with
out the slightest sign Of nervous
ness:
II did not"
Did you ever see him after the
interview In Nugents Officer"
Never"
do you know anything to aid
the authorities in this case which
you have not yet disclosed?"
II can think Of nothing now"
The cross examination closed
and the whole room instantly ex'
pressed its relief in relaxing
rustic and stir as Maddox resumed
his seat. The assistant district at
torney noted the effect of the
short, impressive testimony. All
his careful preparation and elab.
crate examination had been largely
nullified by there brief questions,
we'll put and well answered. He
determined to play strong card
at once, aud. Diminishing Ainslee
with wave OF his hand, called the
detective. Parker, to the stand.
Parker related his interview with
-Aipslee and Maddox. then Wester.
welt turned toward the jury and be.
gan ipte.rogating the witness with.
Out al;mc!ng a, Kim watching the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
The ARCADE

Complete change of programme
twice weekly. Hindoo Dagger,
Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals,
Collection of Postage Stamps, Per-
sistent Suitor. An Unexpected
Santa Claus. An hours solid en-
ioyment Admission 10c.
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PRINCESS TRIxIE KILLED.

Princess Trixie, the famous train
ed horse which was two weeks
sensation at the Washington two
years ago, was killed today in q
train wreck in Delaware. Her own
er valued her above money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-22
REAL ESTATE TALK TONIGHT

The third lecture in the real es
tate series at the Jenkins institute
of the Y. M. c. A. will be given to-
night by F. A. Chase on Listing"
A general discussion by the class
will follow.
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WASHINGTON.

Little Hip, the educated baby
elephant, is the chief attraction in
a satisfactory bill at the Washing