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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13

to inaugurate general strike this
spring. unless the eight hour law
was forthcoming. Since then other
trades have taken similar action
until fully a half million workers
were prepared to lay down their
tools when they received the signal
the first of next May.
Meanwhile an industrial depres-
sion was sweeping over Belgium,
thousands of workers were thrown
out of employment, and with ma
tional strike threatening the out
look was ominous. The So socialist
members of parliament seized the
opportunity to push the eight hour
bill to the front. They argued that
whatever work was to be done
should be divided among all the
toilers, instead of permitting some
to work 10. IL or more hours per
day, and compelling the govern
ment and private charity to sup
port those who had no employment.
This logic and political necessity
won over the liberals, and finally
even the conservatives needed the
popular clamor, and bill was
passed granting the eight hour
work day to all workingmen in
businesses under control of the
state or paying taxes to the state
lie Peuple OF Brussels says the &C.
ton of parliament is having a won
derful effect in stimulating indus.
try and restoring confidence, and
, that a period of good times is again
at hand.
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WEEK CLOSES ACTIVE

media Mining & Milling Co., dated
February s, was received by Spo-
kane stockholders today. The man
agement has decided to confine the
development work to what rs
known as the middle vein on -
count of the most promising shdN-
ing being in this vein. It has an
average width of at least IL feet
and the face of the drift is now
300 feet within the lines of the
Alameda property and 200 feet
from the main crosscut. An assess
ment of five mills has been levied.
payable on or before March 10, to
replenish the treasury.
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EASTERN MARKETS
FURNISHED by Walter ]. Nichols
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Bull lead
ers in wheat are more convinced
that it is a domestic situation en-
tirely, as every day develops this
theory to a greater extent. Winter
wheat is selling at almost the
same prices in the two big south
western markets. Best informed
men in the trade say that the ad-
vance of 9 cents in May and to
IS cents in the cash article shows
that Patton's position is right. The
visible and the crop movement fig
ures show the amount brought in
sight for the week to be 280,945
against 269,175 same week last
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13

The week closed with active
trading in Snowstorm, Gertie,
Snowshoe and Idaho Giant. Gertie
continues to advance, selling as
high as .O3A today. Snowstorm
changed hands in large blocks and
it looks very much as though the
stock was being hammered down
for the purpose of accumulation.
The time is close at hand when the
ore body will be likely encounter
ed in the lower tunnel, and many
think that ore has already been
struck and that the information is
being kept quiet while the cheap
stock is being picked up.
A statement issued by the Ala
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13

When, OH Feb. 6, the hull of the
American battleship Delaware slid
rasping down the ways at New
port News, Va, and pushed stern
foremost into the briny, the worlds
greatest naval splash resulted.
The Delaware is the very largest
battieship ever launched.
When Great Britain launched her
Dreadnaught less than two years
ago the last word in magnitude of
battleships was thought to have
been uttered.
The "DreadBaught fever" then
seized the other powers. Germany,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13
Help Wanted--Male

Wanted for u. 8. Army-AbI =
bodied unmarried men between
ages Of IS and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English. For
information apply to Recruiting
Officer, 1861 Howard street, Spo-
kane, Wash.
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France, Japan and the United
States all accepted it as chal-
lenge. With the least ado over the
matter, the United States has now
come forward with vessel that
will be 21O0 tons heavier than the
Dreadnaught, and nearly that much
heavier than any other warshlp
building or projected abroad. the
Delaware will have 10000 dispiace-
ment when completed.
This great splash may be only
the beginning after all. Such nava!
enthusiasts as Richmond Pearson
Hobson predict--nay, demand--bat'
tleships of 10000 tons
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year, and 329,100 in 1907, making
the totals to date, 10,6S0,3S6
against S,710,4S6 and 10,3SS,573
The mill takings for the week
proved to be 100000 against $780,
600 last year, and 81, 900 in 1907
thereby discrediting the poor trade
accounts promulgated for market
influences. The total mill takings
to date aggregate 7,1S7,000 against
6,353000 the same date last year,
and 6,966,000 in 1907 The visible
shows a shrinkage of 68.974 the
past week against 62.33S last year
and 17,75S in 1907. San Francisco
wires that the wheat situation on
this coast is the strongest in years.
Northern bluestem is $197k, tur-
key red $1S2R. These prices are
highest in history, excepting the
Dressbach deal, when wheat was
manipulated to over two dollars.
The -four situation is merely keep
ing pace with wheat. In Walla
Walla Monday wheat sold at $1.03
per bushel, the highest in twenty
years.
Wheat close: May, $113B; July,
$1.1O1M; September, seize; De-
cember, 97hc.
Corn close: May, 64%c; July,
Gao; September, "a &c.
Oats close: May, 53Ac; July,
47Ac; September, 39Ac.
Liverpool close: May wheat, rs
103sd; May corn, 5s esd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13
BY PETER POWER.

1t seems to be becoming quite
the fashion nowadays for state
courts to overrule the United
States supreme court. AS is we'll
known, the latter body last year
declared blacklisting lawful lin the
Louisville & Nashville case) and
boycotting unlawful lin the hatters'
easel.
Then came the supreme court of
Montana and ruled that boycotting
was lawful-that where one indi-
vidual had the right to withdraw
his patronage from any firm many
individuals could act together and
do the same thing.
California declared that working
men had the right to strike, and
were justified in publishing and
circulating their grievances
against any firm and request their
friends to withhold their patronage.
Now comes the highest court in
Maryland and rules that the black
list is a malicious interference with
the right of a workman to obtain
employment. and that actions for
damages would lie against employ
ers who resorted to blacklisting
The action of the legislature OF
Several other cases are pending in
the province of Brabant, Belgium
in enforcing a minimum wage scale
below which employers are not per.
mitted to pay. and which is the
most revolutionary piece Of labor
legislation that has been enacted in
any country in the present gener.
alton. has been followed by the
passage of a law by the national
parliament OF Belgium second only
In importance to the minimum
wage law.
For IL years the working people
OF Belgium have been demanding q
law fixing the maximum number OF
hours OF labor at eight per day. The
\ politicians ignored their appeals
Last summer S0.00t miners yoteo
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accepting presidential interference
or pardon.

or pardon.
1t is also interesting to note in
European labor organs that Samuel
Gompers is likely to be lionized
when he crosses the pond next, if
he is still out Jail. At the Denver
A. F. of l.. convention it was voted
to send Gompers abroad to study
political and economic conditions,
and it appears from the European
pres sthat Judge Wright's Jail SEN
tence has added great prestige to
Gompers' fame in foreign lands and
son of banquets and speech max
ing. A judge is sometimes a sue
cessful press agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13

| am informed by one of the
principals in the contempt proceed
ings pending against Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison that volun-
tary financial contributions are
coming into headquarters at Wash
ingotn In a most gratifying man.
ner. that without exception all
friends and supporters of the three
men are urging them to fight to
the last ditch and that there is no
longer any thought of requesting or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13
PHYSICIANS
ANNOUNCEMENT Carl

ANNOUNCEMENT CARD.
DR.. George II. Searey, physician
and surgeon, has opened his Office
at 2i1 Empire State building. Office
phone, Main 2144. Res, phone
Main 1880.
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Business Chances
CAPITAL FURNISHED

CAPITAL FURNISHED
Industrial, manufacturing. mining,
oil, gas and railway stock and
bond issues sold direct to inves-
tors; commission basis. Samuel
Graham & Co., selling brokers, AZ
Sacramento St. Montreal, Canada.
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ENGLISH LUTHERAN.

Fourth and Monroe. Services at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. st. Marks
chapel, Shannon and Madison, Sun
day school at 3 o'clock.
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Attorneys.

M. T. O'Connor, G. J. Pence, attor-
neys and counselors at law.
Room sos Hyde block. Civil and
criminal practice. Satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. Telephone
1880 or $3.50.
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Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
For Sale.

Two bay horses, harness and
wagon. Inquire Peter Lupinacci,
Liberty bar, 213 Front avenue, OPP
posite hospital.
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Will Trade.

Wanted to trade a good bicycle for
broken one and a little cash,
or trade tools. c. p. Burch, s Riv-
erside. Phone Main $40.
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Furnished Rooms.

Rooms for rent. Phone Maxwell
613.
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HOrseshoeing.

Charles Staley, Pacific avenue and
Bernard street.
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WANTED.

Three lots-One corner and two
inside lots within five blocks of
East Sprague avenue, for $500, pay
able 500 cash, balance $40 per
month. F. A. Chase & Co., GOT
Sprague ave. Phone Main 179.
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HOTEL DEMPSEY
ONE BLOCK FROM G. N. DEPOT
NICE ROOMS, soc TO $3.50.
PHONE IN EACH ROOM.
TRANSMITS.
LARGE OFFICE
G. G. DEMPSEY, PROP.
The Albany hotel, 1928 Front
avenue. Nice. clean beds: mod
crate prices.
The James House, corner Madison
and First. Sin Gle rooms. 25c.
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Hotels and Lodging Houses.

LYNNE HOTEL
319 Wall st., right by the river;
no nicer place In town for regular
or transient roomers; cozy, quiet
and respectable; secluded but
close in; only 21s blocks from Riv'
erside av.; rear entrances from
Post st.; hot water all the time !;
moderate prices.
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Highest price paid for I'd hand fur
niture. stoves, etc. rs e. Sprague
Ave. Main 1887.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
CHICAGO STOPS.
While Her Citizens Join in Proclaim
ing: taft Is President

dent" p'eSi-
Thousands of business persons who
called for a telephone number at IL
O'Clock today were given this astound-
ing information by the sweet girl voices
In the exchanges, instead of the stereo-
typed, Number, please"
1t was Chicago's most unique method
Of celebrating the hour that the chief
magistrate of the nation was taking
Sne oath Of office in Washington. The
business OF the great city was hushed
Tor time while this fact was driven
into the minds of the people.
IaIt IS president 1t came at the
same time from voices not so sweet
Volces or hoarse river craft, factory
whistles, longdrawn cries from railroad
eng1nes-au the clamorous voice OF the
industry and traffic. 1t rose and fell
IN mighty chorus during the five
nlinuteS proclaimed by Mayor Busse as
belonging to Taft's supreme moment in
| life -
Through it all ran a gentler strain,
as thread of silver lights up black
evening successfully.
From the school houses came the re-
Iraln or the national anthem and from
the churches came the murmur of the
cIty's prayer. Promptly at IL O'Clock
the gongs in the school houses sounded
and the thousands of pupils stood in
| salute to the flag and sang the songs
Of the republic. At Willard hall where
| the greatest religious service was held,
the audience stood with bowed head
while prayer was offered for the well
being OF The new administration.
Congratulations From London.
London, March 4.-The association of
the chambers of commerce of the
United Kingdom, at the conclusion to-
day of Its annual conference drew UP
resolution congratulating William
H. Taft upon his assumption of the
presidency of the United States and ex-
pressing the good will of the associa-
tion towards America.
The text of the message is as fol-
lows:
This annual meeting of the associa-
ton of the chambers of commerce of
the United Kingdom heartily congratu-
lates Mr.. Taft upon his Inauguration as
president of the United States and ex-
presses its good wishes for the success
of his administration and the continued
progress and success of the country
over which he has been called to pre-
side'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. H. w. Putnam, dentist. 727 KS. av.
A man who enjoys a satisfying cigar
after dinner will find very pleasant
smoke in an Eagles Rose Tint. This
cigar retails at &c or 6 for Csc. Nearly
every Topeka dealer handles them.
Robert P. Smith, Topeka newspaper
man, has been appointed assistant
night editor of the Associated Press in
Kansas City.
Why not use the Independent Tele-
phone when calling Long Distance?
The Music Study club will meet to-
morrow with Mrs. L. l.. Goodwin, 500
Monroe.
DR.. c. E. Hulett. Osteopath, S13 Kan.
ave. Ind. Phone 31S. Lady in office.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Kansas Avenue Metho-
dist church CNorth Topeka) will meet
at the home Of Miss Clara Holman at
1903 North Kansas avenue at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
NOT NEIGHBORLY.
Modern Conditions Destroy Much of
Femininity.

Chicago, March 4.-The woman of to-
day. in the hurry and turmoil of mod
ern city life, has forgotten the art of
being neighborly. the art that distin-
guished her kindly, bustling grand l.
mother. But is not her own fault 1t
is the fault of city congestion, of
science. of doctors and of hospitals
She still has the neighborly disposition,
but has lost the opportunity to show it.
Those, at least, are the contentious of
Mrs. George D. Broomell and Mrs.
James L. Rowe in communications to
the Chicago Woman's club. Mrs.
Broomen is a. native of the hospitable
New England hills Mrs. Rowe is
from the west where the same spirit
is as strong.
No more. they declare, do we find the
genial exchange of mince pies, of
recipes and of standard home cures
which characterized the daily lives of
women of earlier days.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
CROWD IS SMALLER.
Less Interest Is Being Manifested in
the Cooper Trial.

Nashville, Tenn, March 4.-When
the Cooper-Sharp murder case was re-
sumed today it marked the opening
of the seventh week of the famous
trial The crowd of spectators was
smaller than usual. The balcony was
well filled but the lower floor was al
most deserted until after the pro-
ceedings had commenced.
DR.. Glasgow was recalled and cross
examined by the state in an effort to
show that Senator Carrnack might
have lived long enough to shoot twice
after he received the wounds which
killed him. The doctor was asked If
DR.. Won Bergman's text book on sur
gerry did not report many cases of
people shot through the heart who liv-
ed some time and, over the defense's
objection, the doctor said it did.
The objection of the defense that
the witness was being examined as an
expert was overruled.
The defense later objected again,
but the doctor qualified as an expert.
On redirect examination DR.. Glas-
gov said that any movement made af-
ter the spinal cord was separated
spasmodic, and the victim would
be incapable of voluntary action.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
WARN STUDENTS.
Preachers Must Not Become Senti-
mental With Fair Sex.

Chicago, March 4.-Universitv of
Chicago divinity students are warned
against entering into "sentimentaI' re-
lations with their prospective fair
parishioners by Rev. James NJ. Bruce
of New York, secretary of the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Missionary society.
I'm modern protestant churches wo-
men play an important part he saws.
land the pastor is brought into close
relationship with them. There should
never be any suggestion of intimacy.
There are always some women who
become sentimental over their dear
pastor.''
Rev Mr. Bruce also tells the stud
ents to beware of the greed for money.
1.-The Bible,' he. declares, makes rigid
restrictions. regarding money. The
minister should neither borrow or
make debts. The less church money
he handles the better"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
Pays s22.5O for a Gem.

Several silver dollars of compara-
lively recent date brought good prices
at a coin sale held here Thursday.
One dated 1852 brought $72 Another
silver dollar struck in 1851 sold for
$67, and still another of 1889 brought
SCI.
Quite a number of early cents sold
for high prices, a cent dated 1911
bringing $3.50.
OF the gold coins, a North Caro-
lima $5 piece brought $3.50, and a
Mormon IS piece of 1S49 sold for
S25.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
NO MORE POSSUMS.
Georgia Digs Up Old Law Prohibiting
Capture During Seven Months

Atlanta, Ga, March 4-"Marsupial
blind tiger" is the correct appellation
of the concern in Georgia which
deals 'possums between the first day
of March and the first day of October,
and unless the vio1ator of the law
continues to supply the mad demand
of the eastern market there will be no
more 'possums shipped from this state
for the next seven months. A rise in
the market price of from fifty cents to
SO has been recorded within less than
a month, but the hopes of Georgia s
'possum hunters of amassing fortunes
have been ruthlessly cast to the
ground by the discovery of a forgotten
state law which prohibits the hunt
ing or catching of 'possums between
the dates named
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
LUCKY HAD THREE DAUGHTERS.
Youngest Is Church Worker in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, March 4-The will
of the late E. J. (Lucky) Baldwin has
revealed the fact that he had a third
daughter of whose existence few
were aware. The youngest child of
the famous p1unger and horseman is
Mrs. David F. Selby, wife of an Oak
land candy manufacturer. She is we'll
known in Oakland society and church
circles, where she has made a notable
record as a charity worker. Mrs.
Selby profits to the extent of $4,000
by the will of her father The body
of the turf magnate will arrive in this
citv tOdaV
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
PLAN TO SELL STAMPS.
BY This Means Labor Unions Will Get
Money for GOmpers' Defense.

New York, March 4.-The sale of
stamps. similar to the plan of the Red
Cross, will be adopted by organized
labor in this country to raise fund
for the defense of President Samuel
Gompers and his associates who were
convicted of contempt of court. In
American Federation of Labor and be-
low it the words, "A free press and
free speech The stamps are now
being prepared and will be distributed
soon. The price at which they will be
sold has not been fixed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
UNSANITARY SCHOOLS.
Special Investigations Are Severe on
Seventy-Nine iii Chicago.

Chicago, March 4-Dr. J. w. Van
DersIive. a special investigator for the
American Medical association, has in
formed the Chicago Medical society of
the nature of the report he will make
to the international congress at Buda-
nest next fall on the condition of
American schools as he has found
them in a two year tour of the mid
die west. His views as to the Chicago
institutions, seventy-nine of which he
has examined. are scathingly severe.
Poorly lighted buildings, the chalk
nuisance, lack of ventilation. and un-
cleanliness in general are dealt with
in unsparing terms.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
YOUNG MAN WON PRIZE.
Chicago Civil Engineer Worked Out
Best Design in Millinery.

Chicago, March 4.-Walter Harry
Doherty, aged %, has won the gold
medal at the convention of the Nation
al Milliners' association for the best
design in womans hats. He is a civil
engineer by profession. the son of a
South Bend, Ind, millionaire and a IN
iversity of Illinois graduate.
You see, it's this way" he explained,
father wanted me to become a civil
engineer However, I was always ar
tistically inclined and in college took
up art and color harmony as a side
issue.
when graduated father wanted me
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
TO RESERVE TIMBER.
Daughters of 1912 Will, Mark Graves
of Those Buried in England.

Chicago, March 4.-The American
railway engineering and maintenance
of way association will try to induce
the railroads of the country to coop
crate actively with the national con-
servation committee with a view to
protecting and increasing the timber
supply. A recommendation practically
to this effect will be made by a spec
iaI committee at the coming annual con-
vention here March IA.
The cause of the recommendation is to
be found in the growing g-vemergency
which confronts the railroads with re-
spect to securing railroad ties.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04

ty of the present administration had be-
come a matter of record.
H. E. White, whose place, 222 Kansas
avenue, is labeled drug store is serving
sentence in the county Jail on account
of a conviction secured a week or so ago.
Following his conviction he surrendered
bate Judge Schoch and since that time
the store has been conducted without a
permit. Sheriff Wilkerson and his party
discovered three or four quarts of whisky
at this location as well as about double
that number of quarts of beer. Eight
counts are charged against Cave and nine
against White, which will detain them for
a while if convictions are secured in all of
them
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-04
MONTANA WILL BEHAVE.
No Anti-Japanese Legislation Will Be
Passed.

Helena, Mont, March 4.-No anti
japanese legislation will pass the
Montana legislature at this session.
The Clayberg bill as well as the Nor
ton bill was killed and Norton's anti
Japanese resolution which would have
requested congress to continue the
Chinese exclusion act and include 9TH
er Asiatics, not having been acted
upon in committee of the whole, can
not be passed. No other anti-Jap-
anese bills were pending.