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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
BLOWING UP HANDS IN COAL MINES.

Down in West Virginia there is ''model mine, -
where everything possible is done for the miners
In last December it blew up and killed 80 men,
Two weeks later it blew up and killed 100 men.
More thar 10000 men have been killed in explosions
in coal mines within II years, great proportion of them
In this country.
The statement has been made in the newspapers
made after every of these horrorsthat they can't
be prevented.
1t made after the Hanna mine killed 10 men, after
the Maranna mine killed l54, after the Monongah mine
killed 356-all within two years of this day
eve give the men safety giant powder cartridges, -
say the management, land we really can't see why the
gas takes fire. We can't help the fredamp forming; and
we don't know what sets it off,
And they were honest about it, too.
They didn't want their mines blown up, their men
killed
But if their wives and children and and
brothers had been setting off these blasts do suppose
they would have been satisfied with ''supposing' that
the cartridges safe to explode in gas! No! They
would have got down to brass tacks. They would have
known
The government of the United States has figured all
down to brass tacks 1t has set up plant near Pitts
burg in which it makes mine explosions. If the mine
owners had had to work in their Mines they would
have done this years ago. And then they would have
known what the government experts working for all the
people, have found out
They would have known that the 'safety'' explosives
they have been furnishing their miners about safe
lighted lantern in full of acetylene gasoline
The government experts say that miner takes his life in
his hands every time he sets of the internal things
of. And they given to the miners as ''safe!'
Years ago the Minneapolis Touring mills blew up, one
after the other by the explosion in them of the fine dust
of -four.
One would have thought that anyone would say that
coal dust blown throughout the mine by the explosion of
these ssafe" blasts would be quite likely to explode
flour dust
But the mine owners knew that coal DUST
fined in NINE will blow up if it takes fire. They said it
had to be mixed with gas to explode But the government
experts have provedover and overthat pure coal dust
expodes like powder when of these 'safey explos-
ives is shot off into it.
How would you feel if your husband had been given
of these 'safety explosives and told to along and
blow up the minencuding himself and the rest of the
hands? And what do you think of the demand Of the
who has to do thisfor little pay and eight
hour day? Honest, now!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
HE KEPT HIS WORD.

Tombstone Bill dismounted from
his champing steed in front of the
Hyacinth saloon and looked appre-
hensively down the street. 1t HAD
often been his pleasure to herald
his arrival in San J.uanita with
yells of derision and a volley of
shots from his seven shooters,
while the natives sought shelter in
their cyclone cellars. But tonight
he was sober, for he Stunned IL
,quor when planning mischief. Men
whispered that he was responsible
for the last two holdups, but as
positive evidence of his guilt was
lacking, the sheriff wisely kept his
hands off.
Hello, Bill" said dainty Nellie
Dupre, as she rode by on her pony.
The hard, cruel expression of the
renegade softened at the sound of
the girls saccharine voice. He had
known her since she was baby
and watched her grow with an anx-
ious eye. Although he saw her sell
dom to speak to, Christmas pres
ent sent each year to Nellie mutely
testified to his devotion. When the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
|YlNy1llDlllQ 3 llo!:l'rieS1

and everybody brought their, tulips
which they had been raising. And
what do you think, the man who
had the most wonderful tulip,
which he called William of
Orange took the prize of $4,000.
The man who had bought the one
little bulb which was to grow more
of these wonderful tulips, left it to
be sent to him, and it was carefully
laid away in great warehouse.
When after a while the man who
was to pack the bulb went to get 1t
what do you think-it was gone,
He searched everywhere and could
not find it. So he asked a workman
who was eating his lunch alone
there if he had seen it. He said no,
and that nobody had been in there
but himself.
Then he said: There was moth
ing here when | came in but little
old onion, and / ate it with my
lunch"
Children, he had eaten that won
derful tulip bulb, worth 500 much
money, and he thought it was an
onion!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

I'VE HELD UP THE STAGE
COACH ALL RIGHT. REPLIED
TOMBSTONE BILL.
worse for liquor he was wont to
tell his confidants that he loved the
girl and was going to ask her to
marry him when she grew up.
"Howdy, Nellie" he said, awk-
wardly removing his sombrero.
Reckon you know tomorrow's
Christmas?" the girl laughed me-
lodiously.
II shore does, little one, and I'll
send you a present as usual. Never
forgot you since you was baby"
That's right, William" Nellie
waved her hand and golloped away,
Bill watching her with longing eyes
until she passed out of sight He
then entered the saloon. Dave Leg
gett, one of his henchmen. for
whom he was looking, called him
aside and asked: What news?'
I'VE held up the stage coach, all
right replied Bill, but the money
from the bullion mine was not in
it, and we didn't get enough coin
to grubstake a canary for the win
ter. No one was on board but
But Smith, the driver"
We'll, But knows when the ship
ment will be made"
Yes, but he won't tell. The boys
are holding him down the road and
he's got just two hours to give the
desired information. If he fails
tbere'll be new tombstone in the
graveyard"
>"E laughed and tapped the butt
end Of his 3S-caliber significantly.
Il want to get this over tonight, as
she doesn't know I'm in love with
her, but I've watched the girl since
she was achild and | want. her for
my bride. I'm goin' to offer myself
tomorrow as Christmas gife."
Bills thoughts wandered and he
gazed at the sanded floor for some
time, while his companion compla
Gently pulled at cigaret. His rev.
erie was broken by the sudden re-
alization of serious business on
hand and he whispered 10 his COM
panion: Look out for the sheriff,
and meet me at Frio at midnight
may have good news"
Bill departed abruptly and Dave
listened to the clatter of horses
footsteps until it died away in the
distance.
In barroom at Frio Dave Leg
gett waited at midnight Presently
Tombstone Bill, travel-stained, hol-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
DAILY SHORT STORY

low-eyed and haggard, entered hur-
riedly. He knocked the dust from
his chaps and gulped down drink
before he spoke.
when is the money to be
shipped from the mine?" inquired
Dave, anxiously.
by the jumpin' horned toads!"
replied Bill, savagely, Bud
wouldn't tell, and said l could go
ahead with the fireworks. / pulled
my nickel plated friend as a sort
of an overture to ventilatin' his
system, when I thought I'd search
him, as he might have some memo
randum about when the money was
to be shipped from the mine. All
| found was letter from Nellie
Dupre to But, sayin' she loved him
and promisin' to be his BRIDE"
After finishin' your gunplay did
you notify the folks where to find
the body?" inquired Dave, who was
fond of a little pleasantly.
Il didn't shoot him." said Bill,
vacantly.
What in thunder did you do?"
"Well. l sent Bud to Nell for a
Christmas gift."
The highwayman poured out an
other drink and laughed a mirth-
less laugh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

poor the man was, or how rich, if
he could cultivate a tulip that was
different from any other he would
get big prize.
So Holland, which is a very flat
country, was almost covered with
beautiful tulip gardens. Some peo-
pie put great stone walls around
their gardens so no one could look
over and see what kind of tulips
they were growing.
Then one time they had a fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
NEW RAILROAD
ACROSS CANADA

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Announce-
ment is made that the Canadian
Northern railroad will Immediately
extend to ancouver, B. c., having
made satisfactory arrangements
with British Columbia provinces.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
THE LOST TULIP BULB.

Years ago, away off in Holland,
where they have great windmills,
and the people wear funny wooden
shoes, they used to give prizes to
the man who could raise the finest
kind of tulips. 1t didn't matter how
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

NASHVILLE, Feb. 5.-The house
passed over the governors veto, by
a vote of SO to 81. the bill prohibit
ing the manufacture of liquor in
Tennessee. The bill becomes OPP
erative Jan. 1, 1910. 1t had already
passed the senate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

Washington, Jan. 80, 1909.
Dear Dad / think 1t would be
a good plan to compel the United
States mail messengers to wear
a uniform. l mean all of them.
Now there is II. B. Ledyard pres,.
dent of the Michigan Central rail
road, who is drawing $1,000 a year
from the government as a mail
messenger. The service is the car.
rying of the United States man
across Suspension bridge at Niaga-
IA Falls. Congress has been appro-
priating that $1,000 % years just
for that purpose. Now why should
not Ledyard, who gets the money,
wear his uniform, SO everybody
would know that he is a mail me.
6enger. First thing he knows he
will be caught some dark night III
mis- dress suit Juggling the mail
across the bridge, and will be mis-
taken for burglar. And that
would be very unpleasant for Mrs.
Ledyard.
This society for the protection
OF square Tipped white rhine
osceroses and nimble footed okapi
nils me with great Joy. The little
children of our broad land are
being taught humanity" Amt
1t nice? Poor African rhinocer-
osi Mean old President Roosevelt
% shoot him with a gun. Let's
sign petition to save the poor
thing! Mean time sixty thousand
little girls and boys are working
nights ~ well as days In the cot
ton spinning mills OF the soyth;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

The man who fees from tempta-
ton generally blazes the trail so
he can find his way back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

patient be operated on fdr rAeu-
matoid arthritis?" To be sure.
Who would they operate pn, fthe
nurse or one of the physicians?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

At this writing r. X. is having
all kinds of fun with certain men,
bers of our federal assembly. He
is holding up the census law, and
Will veto it. You remember the
grafters passed the bill minus all
civil service features. II is the
old grab-the-spoils plan come back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

After 45 or 46 years we learn
that Ericsson was not the inventor
of the Monitor. Theodore Timby,
so, ha sinformed congress that he
designed the first turret warship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

ct h W / n d
would blow jest
tn same way eff
t h ere weren't
any straws ter
S h o w W h / C h
way it's blow
in"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

The faithful Loeb (; fixed 1t is
just as / SAID; he will not be a
member Of the Taft cabinet, but
will have what he much prefers,
a political appointment with a good
fat salary. The job will be New
York's collector of the port, the
pick of federal jobs in that state.
Just run through the official reg
lister and find it has the highest sal
airy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

When the outlook is mol good
try the uplook.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

hundred thousand little children
in the city of New York go to bed
Literally hungry every night.
Grownup people able and strong
are standing in line. for bread, ana
begging for work. And the men
who make the laws and who should
be engaged in thinking out these
great economic problems, are rails
ing their own salaries and trying
to think of new annoyances to put
upon a president who. has dared
to point them to their duty.
Who was the cretin, anyway,
who thought up this c.l.ldren's De-
tition scheme? / recommend that
his brain be secured ard put on
exhibition as the smtl,sst spec
linen yet discovered in TIE human
race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

George Gron was sentenced to
eight years in prison for stealing
eight cents from an Oakland, Cal,
store. j. Dalzell Brown, who
wrecked the California Safe De-
post Co. and robbed 1900 deposit
tors of nearly 100000, was SEN
fenced to year and half.
When the Old age pensions were
distributed in London for the first
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

A medical paper ask: Should
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-12

Washington, Feb. 11.-By joint reso-
luton late today congress mace pro-
vision, as far as possible, for the op-
servance of February II, 1909, the CEN
tennial anniversary of the birth or
Abraham Lincoln as special holiday
and authorized the president to issue
a proclamation making 1t law in the
District of Columbia and the terri
tories of Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico
and Hawaii.
In anticipation of the passage OF
such resolution after he had de-
parted for Lincoln's birth place in
Kentucky, the president had prepared
and signed a proclamation which was
issued as soon as the joint resolution
had been signed by the president of
the senate and the speaker Of the
house.
While this proclamation applies only
to the District of Columbia and the
territories, the states of Colorado,
Connecticut. Delaware, illinois, Kan
sas. Minnesota. Nevada, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Pennsyl-
vania, Washington, Wyoming and
Montana have by legislation made
Lincoln's birthday legal holiday.
The Proclamation.
Following is the presidents Lin
coin day proclamation:
Whereas, By oint resolution of
Whereas, By joint resolution of
day of February, 1909, the same being
the centennial anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, and the
same is hereby made special legal
holiday in the District of Columbia
and the territories of the United
States, and
Whereas, By the said joint resolu-
ton the president is authorized to is
sue proclamation in accordance with
the foregoing, setting apart the 18th
day of February, 1909, as a special le-
gal holiday;
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States
of America, in virtue of the authority
conferred upon me by the said joint
| resolution, do hereby set apart the
| 18th day of February, 1909, as a spe-
cial legal holiday.
"In witness whereof, l have hereun-
| to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day of February, in the year of
| our Lord one thousand nine hundred
| and nine, and of the independence of
| the United States the one hundred
| and thirty-thrd.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by Robert c. Bacon, Secretary OF
State"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-12
"RLIJE" AND "GRAY" TO HONOR
MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Hodgenville, Ky. Feb. 1.-THE CEN
tenary of Abraham Lincoln's birth
will be observed generally through
out the United States, but nowhere
will the commemoration exercises
command more interest than those to
be held in this little town tomorrow.
Two miles from here on the Lincoln
farm, which has been purchased by a
national association, formed for the
purpose, President Roosevelt will lay
the corner stone of a memorial build
ing now being erected by popular sub
scription to mark Lincoln's birth place
and to protect for all times the little
log cabin in which the martyred pres
ident was born.
The centenary address on this occa-
sion will be delivered by President
Roosevelt. General Luke E. Wright,
the secretary of war, will speak on
behalf on the confederate soldiers.
General Grant Wilson will represent
the veterans of the union army and
Lincoln's native state will be repre-
sented by Governor Augustus f..
Wilson of Kentucky. Other addresses
will be made by Bishop Galloway of
Mississippi and Ex-Governor Joseph
| w. Folk of Missouri.
Hodgenville, which is near the geo.
graphical center of the state of Ken
| lucky and not far from the center of
population of the United States, prom
| ises to become a new Mecca in
America and the Lincoln farm a sec
| ond Mount Vernon. Although Abra-
| ham Lincoln had other homes, there
is sentiment about his birthplace
that does not attach to any of the
others He lived here for eight years,
and before he left knew very much
| of what Mark Twain calls "the model
| little farm that raised a man" He
went swimming in the nearby creek
| and by the light of the huge fireplace
| in the little one-room cabin he learned
| his first lessons.
Rude Little Home.
1t was in 1906 that Thomas Lincoln
| brought his bride, Nancy Hanks, and
established the rude little home that
three years later was to welcome into
the world the future president. Theirs
| was the rough life of pioneers; the
farm was then as it now is. sterile
| piece Of land, and to make both ends
meet the older Lincoln did odd Jobs
OF carpentry in the vicinity, besides
working the farm. The actual neces-
stiles of life were seldom lacking, but
it was a life of severe poverty. Fol
some years Thomas Lincoln served as
| county supervisor of public roads
an important position at that time
Land owners paid their poll tax with
| pick and shovel. and on road mendine
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days he used to take little Abe along
both for company and for help. There
are old-timers here now who claim
that there is not a section of the old
pike within several miles of his home
along which Abraham Lincoln has not
played or on which he has not driven
his OK team.
Few Allurements.
At this time Kentucky offered few
allurements to a poor man, and in 1914
the Lincolns sold the little farm and
moved to Indiana. Subsequently Alb
raham moved into Illinois and the
rest is history. But through all the
years that followed he never forgot
his first home, He rarely referred to
it, but after he had become president
of the United States he is known to
have said, when the war Is over
would like very much to visit my old
Kentucky home. ! remember L we'll"
But he never did return, and the
farm and the little log cabin had a
varied history. Thomas Lincoln sold
the place to a family named Creal,
over 70 years. Its beautiful rock
spring was apparently it's one redeem.
ing feature, and only recently has
anyone awakened to the realization
that those 10 acres had any value
beyond their yield in corn and sor-
ghum. From time to time newspapers
have announced that the Lincoln
birthplace farm was to be sold but as
matter of fact it has only changed
hands twice since Thomas Lincoln S
original transfer. A few y~ars ago
it was given into the management OF
the Rev. j. w. Bingham, who removed
the log cabin to the exposition at
Nashville, and later sold it to some
exhibitors who took it about the coun-
try as a travelling show. But a wear
or two ago the logs were found in a
cellar at College Point, l.. l., where
II was stored and with ceremony 1t
was restored to its original site.
In Litigation.
The farm itself has been the sub
ject of litigation for several years
and efforts have been made by var
louS Interests W use IL loi oile pun
pose or another. Many schemes have
been suggested from time to time,
but none of them have borne any
large national significance. Finally
| in 1905 1t was advertised that Ion
August 2S the Lincoln farm was to
| be sold between the hours of 10 and
| from the court house steps at public
| auction and to the highest bidder"
Robert j. Collier of New York city
Continued on Page Four)
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THE WEATHtR

Today-Snow; colder.
Tomorrow-Fair.
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POOLROOMS' DOOM
SEALED BY SENATE

Upper Branch Of Legislature, in Committee of Whole Votes
to Concur in House Measure Abolishng Betting Places
and Limiting Racemeets-Bi Making Lincolns Birthday
Legal Holiday SgnedDuniway Address Legislature.
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FRUITGROWERS PLAN
A RADICAL CHANGE
Society Ratfies Measure Asking Legislature Pass Law
Abolishng State Board of Horticulture and Provide for
State Commissioner Whose Office Shall Be Located in
Mssoula---Pains Chosen as Next Place Of Meeting.

These were the most valuable prizes
offered, the first being 700 and the
second 500 apple boxes. They were
given by the lumber department of the
Anaconda Copper Mining company, of
Hamilton.
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Continued on Page Four.)
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In Litigation.

Continued on Page Four.)
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LINCOLN

Was a great worker. So ia
the class ad. Try it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
PEARY ANCHORS In
HARB0R OF SYDNEY
His Wife and Children Greet Him
Ten Miles Down the
Coast.

sydney, n. s., Sept. 21,-Com-
'mander Robert e. Peary returned
to sydney today on board the steam
.er Roosevelt. The explorers wife
was the first to greet him, and as
the Roosevelt, after an absence of
more than one year, steamed into
Sydney harbor under brilliant sun,
the explorer and his ship were given
a hearty welcome from the assem-
bled shipping.
AT an early hour today, when the
Roosevelt was still edging her way
across the Cape Breton coast, the
steam yacht Sheelah, owned by
James Ross, president of the Domini-
on Coal Company, put to sea, carry
Ing Mrs, Peary, her daughter, Miss
Marie Peary; little Robert Il. Peary,
Jr., and a party OF friends, all eager
to meet the returning explorer.
Ht ihttNiHb utiWttn itHlIuHutl
Peary and his wife took place ten
miles north OF Low Point, the en-.
trance to the harbor. The Sheelah
ran alongside the Roosevelt and Mrs
Peary called greeting to her hus.
band while the members OF the wei
coming party and the crews OF both
vessels cheered Justify.
Miss Peary and little Robert wer,
overjoyed at seeing their father ant
threw him kisses and waved theil
hands as the Sheelah came alongside
The Roosevelt and the Sheelah thei
continued on their course togethel
for sydney
| Commander Peary had decorated
his ship for the occasion, and in ad
ditlon to the flags Of the Unite,
States and the Dominion OF Canada
The Roosevelt flew the flag OF tn
New York Yacht Club and OF tn
Peary Arctic Club.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

a lady who keeps boarding
house in Portland had this expert
ence ON Monday of this week. She
had set the table as usual and call
ed her boarders for their breakfast.
She first served mush and milk.
When one of the boarders poured
milk on his dish of mush, he was
surprised to see real live frog
jump from the pitcher and alight on
his mush The little amphiban did
not appear to be the least bit per-
turbed, but blinked his eyes and pad
died TO the side of the dish and stuck
his nose above the milk. The dis
covery proved too much for the
boarder. He left for his work with
out finishing his breakfast.
The frog was captured by the land
lady and placed in a bottle of water,
and DR., Mack, the city health officer,
took possession OF him.
II was an easy matter TO account
for the presence of the frog in the
milk. DR., Mack said that the dairy
man had failed to strain the water
which he added to his milk In the
morning, and the frog happened to
be In the water and served at this
particular place.