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Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-12-12
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19

"a inch size-made on st,
frames-alligator grain--wat
proof. They have heavy leatf
handles and corners protect
by leather-brass trimmings
inside straps: We have neN
sold them at less than 81
before. This is a very SIN
price for a good. U1 .
Suit Case. ...@l=Z
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Brooklyn, N. Y.
Addrep the Garfeld Tea Co. - above
when writing for free samples OF Garneld
Tea. the true remedy for constipation
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.centlemen." she said. Sthe hrst a.
periment is failure!
Those among them who had been
slightly skeptical smiled at one an.
other. while those whose belief mao
been more firm looked sylnpathetical-
" at this slip of girl, who faced them
all in steady defiance. her trust In ner
father, herself and their invention un-
shaken and unfaltering.
You. Mr.. Jenkins" she said. adj
dressing one of the engineers, are
yourself a scientist and an expert
mentalist, You of all present know
how easy it is for tiny mistake to
rob delicate work of definite result
There was a note of appeal IN ner
voice that reached them all.
AS IL with one accord they rushed
forward, grasping her hand and sur
rounding her father, giving them
words of encouragement.
II was the gruff voice Of the old
admiral which aroused them TO re-
newed action. "Pshaw, Bill! That's
nothing" he growled. Here! We've
got more plates cast. 1. Throw another
l,om.s and give it a try-out, Wake up
man! Wake up! We've got to make
it go!"
Jenkins and two others rushed to the
adjoining room and brought in sec
ond slab OF, metal, and the old inven
tor, giving himself a shake as If pull
ing back from the very vortex OF de
spair, with trembling hands placed the
sheet of insulation and made the new
connections with the plate.
Norm" he almost whispered, "yo'
look it over and turn the current OF
this time. Somehow my eyes seem u
have gone back on me-"
/ Again they watched from distance
the steady movements Of the assistant
who without tremor threw on tn
current, held it in leash, and Directs
i It as If within her hand she held tn
clutch of a friend. Once more the
saw the metal cool, the sprays turne
on, and then came dull, grinding
i irving sound, and column Of dua
| shot up into the air and beloved on
II over the room. They saw her IA
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story OF what
might have happened" opens In WASH.
ington with the United states anu o.
on the verge OF war. Guy HiineI' NJ
Rotary Of the British em n,da ., Inventor
Roberts are introduced as lovers, Japa ss
Declares war and takes the Phinppines.
Guy HITLER starts for England, No .vss
Roberts with military omcers alsv ror
the Florida coast Hawaii is captursu
NV the Japs. All ports are closed. Ioky1
learns Of missing Japanese neet t an
whole world becomes convlncsu, var
yrnited states has some powerut
agency. England decides TO send nee'
tn american waters as a Canadian pIo-
lection against what the briusn iss,iar 4
fs a terrible submarine nouna. Hl snrcs
also sent 10 Canada to attempt to t1rce
his way through American Aies Win
,nessage. British fleet departs amid m mn,
~ivinrs of English. Fleet mysterious.y
disappears Hitler makes q iahure ~
Wa tween Great Britain and Germany
e tbreafened The kaiser disappears.
Hinr Edward of England II confronted "
Admiral Bevins Of the United States. AM
p 2is1.h pr samira 4 the monarch 70
-rcornnauv Beyfus on tour. which the iat-
fer saws will uncover the agent OF Wal
and end all confiicts- The Dreaona IT,
bIGeest Of Enslsnd Hands. s Tss'n point in the
Trsmea. much 10 the mystery OF tne
kinrdorn. The story goes back 10 . uns
many months before the war breans vu.;
and Inventor Roberts visits tn xnibitinr q
.~.St,i nroduction. This overcomes ITS,
.Stor when electrified and Is TO be appneo
to vessels to increase speed 10 over ~ mn =,
an hour. 4 city for the q bmiit up or
the coast OF Florida and Norma hoOer''
arrives On scene.
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The willy WI Ting Fang. the min
lister from China. whose frank ana
penetrating questionings have MADE
him the joy of newspaper men and the
bane Of the diplomat. for once met MS
match In brief encounter with Z. n.
Hartman. the railroad magnate. Mr.
WI opened ON Mr.. Hartman with this
naive inquiry:
SLOW did you get control Of all these
railroads? What did You do?'
Mr.. Hartman smiled and replied:
II can answer you best by a story
about q prominent capitalist whom l
once met. He was summoned to court
a. witness and was being questioned
q to his personal affairs.
"swhat is your salary? asked the
court.
Nothing was the unexpected an
swer. =
.well, what is your income from all
sources. them continued the court
{. Nothing. maintained the witness.
"What, do you mean to say you
have no income whatever?
yes
"How much do you spend in .
year,
About $4,000 or Go.'
"If you have no income, yet spend
$60, 900 year. how do you do IT, was
the sharp rejoinder.
"'Ah.' was the response, that Is my
secret System.
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II some of you will help me carry IT
TO the testing tank you may see me
prove the FIRST plate on which hangs
the fate Of our country"
In an awed hush of expectancy they
all volunteered; but only three men
were needed to hold 1t while 1t was
attached to the great arms which were
to reyolve 1t in the water and demon
strate its resistance. The inventor
threw a switch, and the sheet began to
move. Before him was q dial, and be-
meath it a scale of friction pulls
showing the resistance offered by nor
NAL metal. He fastened his eyes on
the indicator with look of strained
watchfulness. Slowly the needle
point swung round as the arms gained
the maximum of speed, and then ii
came to standstill. while a look OF
doubt and perplexity crept over the
scientists face.
Norm" he called, huskily-
MORN! Was everything all right
Is everything working true?"
| She took a step behind him, and
with look no less worried than hi:
own stared at the, dials indicating ths
speed OF revolution and the scale o
resistance. Yes, father" she re
| piled, gently, everything is all right.
She put her arm over his shoulder a
IL to shield him. But sometlip,
must have gone wrong somewiier
else. Come away now and let us thin
1t over"
II She turned to the waiting officer
behind and looked them calmly I
their faces, while the inventor, daze
J and uncomprehending. ran his finger
through his shock OF white hair an
, gazed q the telltale diAls as II hyl
81 Noticed BY two staring eyes
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other in quick succession through the
tubes, little indicators here and there
spanked out inadvertently, and the ma
chine seemed to leap, strain ana
throb with a life OF its own. uncanny
and mysterious because OF its silence.
The group of men peered curiously at
the plate, saw it glow dull red, pass
the cherry stage to a dull pigeon
blue. and then suddenly burst into a
cleaning mass of iridescent white
sssEusion!" one of the engineers
whispered to man beside him. He
has fused that plate in less time tnan
1t could be done by any means | ever
heard of. That is the way he meta
smorphoses his metal"
The rays died out, the apparatus
stopped its quiyering, and the inyen
tor with hands clasped behind him
stood intently watching the now cool
ing metal. Within the laboratory al
was silence. From the adjoining
buildings came the regular sound o.
hammers, and from somewhere on to
ward the cabins . mans voice wal
raised in a song of soldiery. TIT
sheet of metal lost its color and be
came dark. "Old Bill" Roberts
pressed button above his head,san,
cooling sprays began dissipating them
selves over the surface. sending NJ
brief splutterings and clouds of rapid
" diminishing steam.
"Its cool enough now to handle" b
said in an oddly constrained tone Q
voice. turning to the engineers, AN
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back unconscious as II from ssome
sudden shock, and instinctively sprang
to her aid.
In mortal fear that some disaster
had overtaken her, some unknown In.
jury from that apparatus whose
voltage was as deadly as that which
sweeps through murderer's chair,
they picked her up and carried, her
out intospne of the draughting rooms
and laid her limp form on a table.
Her father in a burst Of terrible
anxiety tore open her. corsage and
ran his hand over her heart. She's
not deadl" he whispered, hoarsely.
She's been knocked out by wild
current or something don't under
stand"
A long breath Of relief encircled the
room. Not until she recovered con-
sciousness and sat weakly up was the
suspense mitigated.
Feel better. little grip" the old ad
miral asked, and the others pressed
forward with soiicitous inquiries.
She looked at them for a moment
regained her mental control, and an
swered: Yes, I'm all right. now; but
don't mind me. What Of the platter
| They smiled at one another as !
dawned upon them that the plate hat
been forgotten. 1t was manifestly I'm
fair that she of all others should no
, share with them the first knowledg
of what had been accomplished; q
as guard of honor they supporte'
, her back to where the cruel agen
stood. and then one and all starte
back with EXPLANATIONS Of amazemen'
81 The plate on which they were built
|, ing their hopes had disappeared
; Where the insulated tank which hel
! 1t had reared it, sGuarty length wa
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German women collect what are
supposed to be the smallest potted
plants In the world. They are cacti
growing in pots about The siss q :
thtmble.
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Enclosed ind money order for one
dollar for which please send me its
worth IN Simmons Liver Purifier. put
up In tin boxes. have been using
the medicine for thirty years"
THOS. H. REILLY,
Jonesville, La
No comments necessary.
Price CSC per box.
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II am sorry to hear. captain. that
your wife left you so unceremoni'
ously."
my mistake. sir: / took her for :
mate and she proved 70 be . skipper"
Bits.
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fortunate 10 the woman who remem-
bers that frowns beget more wrinkles
H6an smiles.
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s'what Is = tempest in . teapot
par
- my child, you viii have 70 ask your
mother; : never attend afternoon
teas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
CHARGES IN HOSPITAL CASE
Attorneys for FerlxO Assert His Wit
nesses Have Been TRm-
pered with.

SHERIDAN. Wyo., Feb. 10.-(Special
Telegram. )-Charges were made in district
court here this morning that witnesses for
Merko Ferko. who is suing the Lane
Bradbury hospital of Cody for $4,000
damages arising from alleged neglect to
treat him properly, had been tampered
with and had disappeared under suspicious
circumstances. The charges were referred
TO during the argument of counsel for the
plaintiff and motion of the defense for a
continuance for one month. the latter
representing, they would then be able to
secure attendance in court of DR.. Bennett,
a member of the legislature from Big Horn
county to testify in behalf of the Lane
Bradbury hospital.
1t was claimed certain witnesses for the
plaintiff have been offered money to leave
the state and not appear at trial, but the
charge was hotly denied by the defense.
Judge Paremelee oS er-ruled motion for a
continuance and the trial is in progress
today.
The case is attracting wide attention.
Among those watching the trial is Miss
Caroline Lockhart, a well known magazine
and short story writer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
sEDITIoN CHARGES IN MEXICO
Several Partisans an jail for SYM
pathy with Aote-Federal
Movement of Leyra.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 10.-Following the
riots in the state OF Morales. where sew
eral men we're killed and injured, the Mex
icsn government has made a number Of ar
rests. all followers of Pstricio Ieyva, the
anti-federalist candidate for governor of
the state. Leyva has been dismissed from
his government position. Inspector OF the
Irrigation Department Fomento and many
Of his followers have been charged with
sedition. The president and secretary OF
the Free Suffrage club at Jojutla and the
president and vice president OF a similar
club at Elaquiltenango have been put in
jail on this charge. Many others have
been arrested in different parts Of the state
including a number of women. Some OF
these latter, it is said. merely shouted
viva Leyva."
The Mexican Herald II outspoken In the
declaration of the sentiment that a major
ity of the people of the state favor Leyva-
ITO understand the situation" the Her.
aid says. 'it is necessary to show the his
tory Of Mexico and the suffering of the peo-
pie at the hands of the Spanish landlords
This condition is more IN evidence in Mo-
relos than almost any other state, and
Leyva represents the people aligned against
this rule"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
EDWARD GUEST OF BERLIN
First Foreign Monarch 60 Enjoy Dis
tinctiOn-HOpes Friendly ReIa-
tiOns VIII Continue.

BERLIN Feb. 10-King Edward, follow
ing his hearty reception yesterday by the
emperor and the people OF Berlin, today
enjoyed the distinction Of being the first
foreign monarch who ever has been the
guest of the Berlin municipality.
Shortly before noon his majesty, dressed
in the uniform of Prussian general, pro-
ceeded in an automobile through richly
decorated streets to the town hall, where
Mayor Kirschner and the other members
OF the city government greeted him at the
head OF the great stairway. The king was
then escorted to the spacious public recep-
ton hall, which was splenddly decorated
with evergreen shrubbery and wreaths and
festoons of natural flowers. Here an as
semblage of several hundred persons
awaited the king.
According to the expressed wish of King
Edward. no speeches were made Herr
Kirschner asked the king to accept a drink
of honor from the city in a golden cup
and, his majesty answering in the sffirma-
tive. the mayors daughter handed him the
beaker filled with rare wine which King
Edward emptied. His majesty then thanked
the mayor for the splendid reception ac-
corded him yesterday by the people and
municipality OF Berlin and he added:
MY greatest wish is that the relations
OF our two countries may always remain
OF the best
King Edward and her majesty, the queen
were present at a luncheon given by Am
bassador Caschen and the guests included
Chancellor Won Buelow and his wife, For
eign Secretary Won Schoen and all the
foreign ambassadors in Berlin, including
David Jayne Hill, the American smbassa.
dor, and Mrs. HiH
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
GRATING OFFICERS oUSTED
city of Hutchinson, Kan, VIII Also
Lose Corporate Rights for
Levying Tribute.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 10.-For levying a
tribute on joints and Illegal resorts J. T..
Harsha, mayor OF Hutchinson and w. II.
Dixon. chief of police, will be ousted from
office and the city of Hutchinson will be
enjoined from exercising the rights OF a
corporation. The special master, E. D. Nc
Keever, filed his report TO this effect in the
supreme court today.
Mr.. McKeever reaches the following con-
cusions of law with reference to the city
OF Hutchinson;
''That the defendant within the time COW
cred by the foregoing finding of facts, has
exercised unauthorized. usurped and un-
lawful corporate powers, and that the said
defendant should be ousted and forever en-
Joined from the exercise OF said usurped,
unauthorized and unlawful corporate pow
ers."
Similar findings are made with reference
to Mayor Harsha. Chief of Police Dixon,
Joseph Howard, assistant marshal, and w.
A. Meadows, a patrolman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
DR.. A. D. MeREW is DEAD
Pioneer PhysicIan of Geneva, Brother
of Omaha Banker, Dies at
Advanced Age.

DR.. A. G. McGrew of Geneva. brother of
Charles +. McGrew, vice president of the
Omaha National bank. died Wednesday
morning at his home at the age of 72 years.
Pneumonia, resulting from a cold con-
tracted at Chicago in December, where he
attended the national convention of rail-
way surgeons, was the cause OF death.
Dr. McGrew was graduated in 1861 from
the Rush Medical college in Chicago and
had practiced medicine and surgery for
over forty years. He located in Geneva
about twenty years ago. His widow, five
children and two brothers survive him.
The children are Mrs. w. r. Chaplin OF
Lincoln. DIR. F, A. McGrew of IAPorte,
Ind. r. NJ. McGrew OF Galloway and the
Misses Virginia and Marion McGrew. who
live in the old home at Geneva. Charlie
f. McGrew of Omaha and J. B. McGrew a
banker of Bloomington are the surviving
brothers. Charles f. McGrew returned a
week ago from Geneva, where he had been
to see his brother but It was believed then
that the doctor was better
The funeral will be held tomorrow al
Geneva.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
RAINEY JOINS ANANIAs CLUB
Illinois Representative Assumes His
Election I'm Statement
Just Issued.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 0-Representative
Rainey OF Illinois. whose speech in the
house on the Panama canal purchase has
drawn forth rebuke from the State de-
partment in an official reply to the Panama
governments protest was inclined to as
sumo that he had been elected to the
"Ananias club" This was based on the
statement In Secretary Bacon's letter as
to the presidents view OF Mr.. Rainey's
speech. Mr.. Rainey made a statement
today in which he said that he did not
expect President Obaldia OF Panama or
President Roosevelt OF the United States
to agree with him. He added that Il is
only necessary to arrive at some fact un-
complimentary TO the present administra-
ton to be elected TO the "Ananias club, "
provided the candidate has the courage to
make the facts public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
LIQUOR SOLICITORS BARRED
Iowa Supreme Court UphOIds Law
Declared Void Eight
Years Ago.

DEs MONIES. Ia. Feb. 1O.-Liquor solici-
tors taking orders for retail quantities to
be filled outside the state were barred
from Iowa by the Iowa supreme court In a
decision today that reverses the former de-
eision of the court and again puts in force
the statute which was before held to be
unconstitutional. Besides forbidding the ac-
tusl taking Of retail quantity orders in
either wet or dry counties the decision is
held by Attorney General Byers TO apply to
the mail order business The case in point
was that Of the State Of Iowa against Rob-
ert McConnoughby of Washington. la. He
was enjointed from taking orders for a
Kentucky liquor house TO be filled outside
Of the state. The law prohibiting soliciting
was passed ten years ago and held uncon-
stitutional eight years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
SUDDEN STORM KILLS TWO
High Wind, Lasting Ten Minutes,
Does Damage I'm Eastern
Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 10--A 1o-minute
wind storm of almost cyclonic dimensions
struck the upper part of Delaware and
southeastern Pennsylvania this afternoon,
causing the death of one man and CHILD
and doing much damage in the narrow
path it made through the two states In
Philadelphia the roof Of Blockley Baptist
church was blown off and one of the
heavy timbers struck Robert C. Weight
man, who was passing the building. He
was so badly injured that he died within
an hour. The storm did considerable dam
age in this city, blowing the roofs off
dozens of houses. An unidentified girl
about II years old was knocked down and
rolled into a culvert by the storm in West
Philadelphia, and before she could be
reached she was drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
NO REVISION. SAYS BRYAN
NebrasISan Declares Present Congress
VIII Make No Reduction in
Tariff Schedules.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Feb. lo.-William j.
Bryan. in a speech here last night, said:
This country need not hope for a re-
vision Of the tariff at the hands OF the
present congress. There will be no revision.
for the reason that the republicans cannot
afford to lower the tariff. for every man
who has a schedule has contributed to
their campaign fund and must be protected.
II is true that the contributions to the
national fund were published, but moneys
received by the congressional fund were so
tainted that the republicans dared not pub
lish them even after the election.
while there may be talk OF revision
and a lower tariff. there will absolutely
be no change"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
NAVEL BILL is BEFORE SENATE
Carries SI,O5s,42s More Than When
IL Left House

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hale.
chairman OF the committee on naval af-
fairs. today reported 10 the senate the bill
making appropriations for the support of
the navy. 1t carries S136.s25. .lsS an increase
Of 81 O6s, 42S over the amount carried by
the bill as 1t was passed by the house.
No change was made in the item provid-
ing for the construction OF two &OOO-ton
battleships. The senate committee pro-
vided that no part OF the appropriation for
the marine corps may be expended unless
the corps is continued in service as hereto
fore, on battleships. cruisers. and other
naval vessels
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
SENTENCED TO WE'D INDIAN
Curious Provision Made BY Montana
Judge i'm Handy Bigamy
Case.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 1o.-Ihomas
Handy, former South Carolinan. received
remarkable sentence in the federal court
here today. Handy, convicted on a bigamy
charge, was not only fined 500 and sent
to jail for six months. -bnE was also sen
fenced to marry an Indian woman
Hanby's first wife, learning of his mar
riage to pretty Mary La Bresch, a Black
foot maiden. secured his indictment and
then a legal separation for herself. Be
cause of the first marriage, the second
marriage was declared void.
Judge Hunt not only imposed the SEN
fenced indicated, but instructed the United
States marshal to see that the marriage
was carried out Immediately, and this was
done. justice OF the peace uniting the
couple.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
COLLISION RUMoRS DOUBTED
Navy Department Receives No Com
armatiOn TO Report of Ac-
ctdent 10 Georgia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0-rhe Navy de-
partment has received no advises tending
TO indicate a collision between the battle
ship Georgia and another battleship Of the
Atlantic fleet. There have been runors
abroad Of such a mishsp, but official dis
patches fail to confirm the rumor.
GIBRALTAR. Feb. 10-Reports thst the
Georgia was in collision with another bat
tleship OF the American Atlantic fleet
while enroute to America which have been
circulated here are not confirmed. The
reports were originally published by Span
ish newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
LEAPS FROM HIGH BUILDING
Denver Woman Attempts Sensational
Suicide in Heart OF Business
District.

DENVER. Colo, Feb. l0.--In an effort
TO destroy herself. Miss Violet Briefly. aged
Is. step daughter OF r. A. Powell, leaped
from a window on the sixth floor Of the
Mining Exchange building in the business
district today, landing on the stone pave
ment below. The girl was picked up un-
conscious but still breathing. In the pocket
Of Miss Brierly's coat was found a note
directing that communication should be
had with &C. NJ. W.. a civil engineer In
case Of her death. II is thought the girl
cannot live
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
WOMAN AGENT MAKES ARREST
Miss Mary MeCarty Captures Man she
Accuses of RobbinE Ticket Of
flee at SturEeH, Mo.

CHIIL.CoTHE. Mo, Feb. lo-Miss Mary
McCarty. agent for the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railroad at sturges. northeast OF
here. today captured. single-handed. a man
whom she accuses OF havink robbed her
ticket office last night. when several tick
cts were stolen. when a man appeared at
the ticket window today with one Of the
stolen tickets Miss McCarty demanded all
OF them. The man attempted 20 leave. but
she covered him with a revolver and held
him prisoner until TIE arrival Of the sheriff.