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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
BILLY NORMAN WANTS
CREMATORY JOB

William Norman, proprietor of
the Spokane hotel, has asked the
board of public works for permits
sion to pass himself off as an agent
of the crematory department. Not
that Mr.. Norman intends to perch
himself on the top of a garbage
wogon, but he merely wants to have
the right to boss the job as far as
the remains of porterhouse steaks,
potatoes au gratin, Goldfish and
cream and boiled cabbage from the
Silver Grill are concerned. The
matter will be taken up by the
board and the chances are that Mr..
Norman will be able to sign him.
self William Norman, Crematory
Agent"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
BAKER GOES INSANE.

Walter Solomon, a baker. aged
about 40, with a wife and four
children, was the subject Of, an in
sanity inquest in Judge Hinkle's
court this afternoon. Solomon has
been off mentally for about two
months. He believes some one Is
trying to kill him and in his frenzy
due to fright has frequently torn
his clothes from his body. He was
formerly employed at the Ideal
bakery. "a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
Hey, Maggie, wot did tell yer! He's proposed"

Insurance Co. of Texas to collect a
policy of $1,000 on chr household ef-
fects destroyed by fire at 03204
Monroe street, August q. She
claims to have paid her insurance
in the company and says that they
have refused to pay the policy.
She values the property destroyed
at $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
u. p. JENKINS FOR
SEN HUTCHINSON

Senator Hutchinson, as candidate
for mayor, has received the follow
ing Endorsement from Col. d. P.
Jenkins, founder of the jenkins in
stitute at the Y. M. c. A. in this
city.
Il have pleasure in stating that |
have known the Hon. r. A. Hutch
inson. now a candidate for mayor of
Spokane. since about the year 1876
and have known him ever since,
and l know him as an active,
prompt and honorable business man
and believe him to be honest and
capable of discharging the duties of
mayor If he should be successfully
elected to that office, to the salts
faction of the citizens of this city.
He has had a great deal of political
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
VICTIM IDENTIFIES
ONE OF HOLDUPS

The state has woven a strong
chain of damaging evidence around
Irene Wilson and Archie Thompson,
charged with securing 1925 from
Joe Feodorwitz through a holdup
last January.
A lot of people connected with
different saloons and resorts visited
by the Wilson woman and Feodoro-
WITT on the afternoon and evening
of the robbery were heard today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
CAN'T BEAT BILL.

That the automobile men are be-
ginning to learn that they cannot
beat a case of fast driving when
called in police court with Bill
Shannon as the prosecuting with
ness was evidenced this afternoon
when Carl Ultes forfeited bond of
$40 by his failure to appear to de-
fend himself on that charge. Shan
non is keeping steadily on the job,
brining in few scalps every day or
so, and so far he has not failed to
get conviction in any Of the cases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
CITY WILL PAY JUDGMENT.

The city has accepted the YER
dict of the jury in the suit brought
to condemn the properties of Frank
Ireland and Gustav Kruger at the
east end of Liberty park for park
purposes. A Judgment on the de-
cree signed by Corporation Coun-
sci Allen was approved today by
Judge Huneke. Ireland was given
$4,000 and Kruger $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

Feodorowitz positively identified
Thompson as the man who perpe-
trated the holdup, along with
George Welsh, husband of Mrs. Will
son, whose real name is Welsh.
Welsh has not been arrested, and
1t is said responsibility for the
crime will be shifted onto him if
he can be found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
DANGER FROM
DENNIS WORK

The city engineers Office has
served notice on G. d. Dennis that
the Sprague avenue trestle is in a
dangerous condition as a result of
the filling going on under it. The
rocks have knocked out considera-
Bile of the underpiinng and unless
the repairs are kept up there is a
danger of general collapse of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

plumbers ard Superintendent Stat
ford's son were delegated to the job
and the board saved saved IL con-
sidered by Sarginson his profit on
the job. -,.--~-'- .sa,-e
Rumors of "split ups" In he
county plumbing have been rife 1olI
years. Sarginson says that no eyef
lures along this line were made tcs
him because he was looked upon as
outsider when the matter of county
plumbing was under consideration
by the old county commissioners.
He says he saved the taxpayers In
the cost of the work the value OF
the free board secured at the coun-
ty poor farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
TWO INDICTMENTS.

Two burglary indictments were
returned by the grand jury yester-
day afternoon. The first was
against Ray. Howard and the sec
ond against Frank Sullivan, John
Madden and Earl Thorndyke.
The grand jury resumed it's work
this morning, taking up such Grim
inal matters as were ready for it's
consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

experience and a large amount of
business experience, and believe
this to be an important period in
the life of this nifty, and think that
there should be much attention paid
to honesty and business qualifica-
lions in our support for candidates.
l believe him to be a man of suffi-
cient f1rmness and independence to
take notice of and check or try to
check any scheme or effort on the
part of any one to perpetrate
wrong If it comes with the line of
his duties, I have known him when
he was poor and when he was we'll
off in the sense of worldly goods,
and have seen but little if any
change in his department and treat
ment of men. d. P. Jenkins"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
UNION INJUNCTION HEARING.
NV United Press)

The case of F. X. Chapman to re-
strain the members of the Spokane
Walters Alliance from picketing
his place of business, will come up
for a hearing before Judge Hinkle
Thursday morning. In the mean
time the restraining order granted
by the court will continue In effect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
Thirteen YEARS HOODOO.

Alba Baker has instituted an &C.
ton for divorce against David Ba-
ker, to whom she was married in
Spokane 10 years ago. She
charges him with having beat,
bruised and choked her and then
getting full of liquor and skipping
the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
HINKLE FIGHTING
BREWERY STOCK

Grant Hinkle is not overlooking
anything in his fight for the mayor
atty nomination on a reform plat
form. He spoke at the Whiteholse
M. e. church last evening to big
ger crowd than attended the Fas-
sett meeting.
The references made to interests
weighted down with brewery stock
opposing Hinkle were points vigor-
ously applauded
SUES FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
Mary Schwartz today instituted
suit against the Southern National
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
= = . . = = . . = . 90 .
} WILD SOUTHPAWS
NOT so NUMEROUS 4

. | know of no reason why I
= lefthanders should be consid-
. cred cratic" says ICY" I
. Young. There is a suppose I
. ton that southpaws are more
= shy of control, but think
. this is supposition. 70 IL
= doc White of Chicago,
. Waddell and other lefthand-
. ers seem to locate the plate
. without trouble. l think if the
. pitchers were watched care
= fully it would be found that
= the lefthanders are ass steady
. as the righthanders."
q 80 q q q q % q 90 . q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
SHERIFF REPORTED "
KILLED BY INDIANS
(By United Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March
30.-An unconfirmed rumor that
Sheriff Patty and a deputy were
killed in nencounter with Crazy
Snakes band is current.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
DES MONIES FIRST YEAR
UNDER COMMISSION PLAN

DIES MONIES Iowa. March 3oThe first of the Des
Moines commission plan of municipal government is compe
ed and the shows surplus of $4,000 hand
. and above expenditures.
In the under the old system
= felt Of $4,000
Advocates of the commission that the
tenn saved the city than
. . . . . . . . . . . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

Co. has been notified to keep the
trestle up at, all times to prevent
what might be a serious and fatal
accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
ONE TO FOURTEEN YEARS.

Ray Howard. indicted by the
grand Jury for burglarizing the
Stratford bar. today entered plea
Of guilty in Judge Webster's court
and was sentenced to Walla Walla
for a term Of one to IA years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

There is plenty of room at the
top, but most of us like crowds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

You can tell a schooner by the
sale, when it crosses the bar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
DRAWERS.

This is certainly an ex-
cellent buy for you; 1000
pairs of beautifully trim
med drawers, open or
closed, 3 to 5 rows of lace
with embroidery trimming
or all embroidery trim
med; extra value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
GOWNS.

The Gowns are made
full length and width
nicely trimmed in lace and
embroidery; long or short
sleeve, high or low neck;
made of cambria, muslin
and long cloth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
(COntinued.l


 James Bansemer's law and loan of fees were not far from the river and, it is sufficient to say, not much far ther from State street He who knows Chicago well cannot miss the location more than three blocks either way if he takes city hall as a focal point The office building in which they were located is not pretentious structure, but it's tenants were then and still are regarded as desirable. 1t may be well to announce that Bansemer on reach ing Chicago was clever enough to turn over a new leaf and begin work on clear white page, but it is scarcely nec- cssary to add that the black, besmirch- ed lines on the opposite side of the sheet could be traced through every entry that went down on the fresh white surface. Bansemer was jRst as nefarious in his transactions. but he was a thousandfold more cautious. broom sarcastically reminded him that he had reputation to protect in his new field, and, besides, as his son was going in society" through the infu- ence of coterie of Yale men, 1t would be worse than criminal to deteriorate.
 Bansemer loathed broom. but he also feared him. He was the only living creature that inspired fear in the heart of this bold schemer It is true that he feared the effect an exposure might have on the mind of his stalwart son, the boy with his mothers eyes, but he had succeeded so well in binding the youth in the years gone by that the prospects of discovery now seemed too remote for concern. The erstwhile New York shark was now an eel. willy and elusive, but he was an eel with sharks teeth and a sharks voracious- ness. He had grown old in the study of this particular branch of natural history. Bansemer was fifty-fve years old in this year of 1898. He was thin ner than in the old New York days, but the bull-like vigor had given way to the wfry strength of the leopard. The once black hair was almost white and grew low and thick on his fore head. Immediately dressed. ever straight and aggressive in carriage he soon became figure of whom ali eyes took. notice even in the most crowded of Chicago thoroughfares.
 Graydon Bansemer. on leaving Yale with diploma and some of the konors of his class, urged his father to take
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21

There a1os startled, ptteos1s look tn he,
 GyeS.
 avenue, the Drive or Lincoln Park boulevard, but it's just as swell as am or ever hope to be-
 There's nothing against Wells street, built got ashamed of itself when it crossed the river."
 t'They call it Fifth avenue" sneered broom, "but it isn't the avenue, is it? Bansemer was surprised to note tone of affectionate pride in the question.
 ''No indeedw
 'Oh, there's only one, MT. Graydon, J said the old clerk quite warmly; "our own Fifth avenuew
 'I had no idea you cared so much for swagga: things, Mr. Droom," ob- served the other, genuinely surprised.
 Even Broadway is heaven to me, ; said broom, some of the rasp gone from his voice. "Goodby. I got this way" he said when they reached the sidewalk little later. The young man watched his gaunt figure as 1t slouched away in the semidarkness.
 By George, the old chap is actually homesickv' muttered he. fI didn't think it was in him."
 broom had rooms over a millinery shop in Wells street. There was a bedroom at the back and living room" in front, overlooking the street from the third story of the building. Of the bedchamber there is but little to say, except that it contained bed ohc4o iorl,{ backed chairs and clothespress broom went out for his bath-every Saturday night. The living room, '' however, was queer in more ways than one. In one corner on chest of draw CTS stood his oil stove, while in the op. posite corner a big sheet iron heater made itself conspicuous. Firewood was piled behind the stove winter and summer, broom lamenting that one could not safely discriminate between the seasons in Chicago. The chest of drawers contained his stock of pro. visions, his cooking and table utensils, his medicine and a small assortment of carpenters tools. He had no use for an icebox.
 A bookcase, old enough to warm the heart of the most ardent antiquarian. held his small and unusual collection of books. Standing side by side 'or the same shelf were French romancea and the Holy Bible, much bethumbed and penciled. There were schoolbooks alongside of sentimental love tales Greek lexicons and quaint old fairy stories, law books and works on crim. inology; books on botany, geology, anatomy and physics. In all perhaps there were 200 volumes. A life of Ma poleon revealed signs of almost con- stant usage. There were three DOT. traits of the Corsican on the dingy green walls.
 ba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21

across the hall from the elevator and entered his fathers office just as Elias broom was closing up.
 Where's the governor, MT. broom ?'' he asked, deliberately brushing past the old clerk in the outer office.
 Left some time ago." replied broom somewhat ungraciously, his blue eyes staring past the young man with a steadiness that suggested reproach be- cause he was out of the direct line of vision. Tt is nearly o'clock. He's never here after g."
 ''I know that he asked you if you knew of his whereabouts. Do you-oS not? The self confident, athletic youth did not stand in physical awe of the clerk.
 "No,' was the simple and sufficient answer.
 "Well, then, I'm off," said Graydon trifle less airily.
 Droom's overcoat was on and button ed up to his chin. His long feet were encased in rubbers of enormous size and uncertain age. There must have been no blood in the veins of this grim
  cold, and the streets were surprisingly dry for Chicago.
 'I am closing the office for the day." said broom. For no apparent reason a smile spread over the lower part of his face, and Graydon, bold as he was, turned his eyes away.
 'T thought I'd stop in and pick up the governor for a ride home in my motor," said he, turning to the door,
 Yours is one of the first out here, I suppose" came from the thin lips of the old clerk.
 Graydon laughed.
 Possibly. The company charges a nickel a ride, half a dime. Going down, sir?" Graydon had rung for the elevator and was waiting in front of the grating.
 pound of affectionate reproach and a certain senile qualification at being made the object of the boys conde- scending raillery crossed Droom's coun- tenance. Without, however, answering his question he slowly and carefully closed the door, tried it vigorously and joined Bansemer at the shaft. With broom words were unnecessary when actions could speak for themselves.
 'Stin living over in Wells street, MT. broom P went on Graydon, thorough ly at home with the man whom he had feared and despised by stages from childhood up.
 "It's good enough for me-" said broom shortly. 'Tisn't Michigan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21

l to their teeth. Despite their proof he baf1ed them, and virtue was not it's own reward-at least in this instance.
 In leaving New York he hoped that Elias broom, who knew too much, might refuse to go into the new terri tory with him, but the. gaunt old clerk took an unnatural and malevolent de light in clinging to his employer. He declined to give up his place in the of flee, and although he hated James Ban semer, he came like an accusing shadow into the new offices near the Chicago river, and there he toiled, grinned and scowled with the same old faithfulness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
,EORGE BARR McCUTCHEO
Author of Beverly of Graustark," Etc.

ooFfR1ef1I' 1soo' HH DoDD' MEAD C COMPANY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21

'sGood afternoon, Mrs Gable! fad hou
 Is the bdby?"
 him into his office and ultimately to James Bansemer never forgot tlse ma. Hcious grin that crossed the f.lce ot Elias broom when the young fellow made the proposition not more chan a fortnight before the Bansemer estab: lishment picked itself up and Hastily deserted New York. That grin spoke palmer than all the words in language. Take him into the office? Make this honest gray eyed boy a partner? It was no wonder that broom grinned. and it is no wonder that he fol got to cover his mouth with his huge hand, as was his custom.
 The proposition, while sincere and earnest, was too impossible for words. For once in his life James Bailsemer was at a loss for subterfuge. He Stammered, flushed and writhed in the effort to show the young man that the step would be unproftable, and he was sorely conscious that he had not con- vinced the eager applicant He even urged him to abandon the thought of becoming a lawyer and was ably sec onded by Elias broom, whose opinion of the law as he had come to know it, was far from fattering.
 Just at this time Bansemer was en- gagged in the most daring as well as the most prodigious "deap' of his long career. With luck it was bound to en- rich him to the extent of $50OO0. The plans had been so well prepared and the execution had been so faultless that there seemed to be no possibility of failure. To take his fair minded son, with the mothers eyes', into the game would be suicidal. The young fellow would turn from him forever. Banse- mer never went so far as to wonder whence came the honest blood in the boys veins nor to speculate on the ori- gin of the unquestioned integrity. He had but to recall the woman who bore him, the woman whose love was the only good thing he ever knew, the wife he had worshiped while he sinned.
 For years and years he had piled his unwholesome trade in regulations, sometimes evading exposure by the narrowest of margins, and he had come to believe that he was secure for all time to come. But it was the 'big job'' that brought disaster. Just when it looked as though success was assur- ed the crash came He barely had time to cover his tracks, throw the fig urative pepper into the eyes of his enemies and get away from the scene of danger But he had been clever and resourceful enough to avoid the penalty that looked inevitable and came off with colors trailing, but un- captured.
 Perhaps no other man could have es- capped. But James Bansemer was clev crest when in corner. He backed away, held them at bay until he could recover his breath and then defied them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
Gro be Continued.)

Many ills come from impure blood. Can't have pure blood with faulty digestion. lazy liver and sluggish bow els. Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stomach bowels and liver, and purifes the blood. *246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21

Advertise in the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
CHAPTER VI.

[ first 1t was hard for James Bansemer to be- lieve that his henchman
 had not been mistaken.
 DroOm's description of
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
HARMON IS GAINING
IN HIS CANDIDACY
Political ForecasterS Read the
Signsc and See Him
Named.

Never tired OF talking about Presi-
Dental possibilities and the way things
will line up IN a Presidential campaign,
good many politicians are having
much to say these days about the Har-
mon movement for 1912.
Some of the political forecasters read
the signs, omens and auspices as point
ing clearly to a fight between GOV.
Judson Harmon Of Ohio and President
William Howard Taft of Ohio three
years hence
OF course, much may happen IN three
years, but just now there can be no
doubt many Democrats are watching
the course of Harmon with close at
tention. They look on Harmon IS like
~ to lead the Democratic party in its
next Presidential fight. The idea of
Harmon being the next Democratic
nominee for President has been emDha-
sized IN the last day or two by an In
terView from Representative ". A. Ash
brook, of the Seventeenth Ohio district
who says a Don Of the Democrats in
Congress shows Harmon to be their
first choice, ana that he found Harmon
extremely strong with the Democrats
OF the South and East
While no attempt has been made to
verify these nEIreS. there can be no
question Harmon has strong support
among House and Senate Democrats.
Just now mary Of them lock on him
~ AAEdSuAlliSs UJ 10 PRESIDENTIAL REQUIRE
mentS Whether he viii continue to do
so viii depend on how he discharges
the duties OF his office as governor and
whether he remains in the office as
rVernor. In some parts of the Coun-
try he is not as strong as Governor
Johnson of Minnesota or Governor
Marshall Of Indiana. But because of
his strength ia the South and East, he
has much following ia Congress, since
most of the Democrats in the Senate
and House come from the South and
East.
Ohio Republicans are aware of the
strength OF the movement to nominate
Harmon. They are casting about for a
man TO defeat him for reelection as
governor They take the view that IL
he is beaten, he probably will not run
for President ia 1872 but if elected he
certainly VIII be candidate Various
prominent Ohio Republicans are under
consideration.