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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

Fine new piano in mahogany
case of latest design. paneled front.
folding fall board. three pedals, fine
action and sweet. melodious tone:
equal to instruments sold at 1925
by other dealers. Now being sold
in Club "a" at $21S. six per cent
down and $3.50 per week.
A few left of carload of one
of Americas oldest makes of piano.
A high grade instrument In tone,
construction and design; every
thing that goes to make first
class piano; sells regularly at 1878;
can now be purchased in Club "a"
at $24S, six per cent down and $175
per week.
An old reliable Chicago make of
piano, up-to-date in every respect;
splendid action, with brass flange
finest felt hammers, genuine ivory
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
WILL HILL
SHOW UP?

A subpoena commanding his at
tendance before the Spokane coun-
ty grand jury has been served on
Louis w. Hill, president of the
Great Northern railroad. Personal
service was secured on him at his
Office in st. Paul last Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff S. d. Doak, who was
in the east on other business for
the state and dropped into st. Paul
to leave the little reminder with
Mr.. Hill that thesSpokane county
grand jury was still doing business
at the old stand.
This was the first subpoena
served on Hill in person, as in the
case of the former subpoena it was
left at his Office by Doak, to be
read by Hill at his leisure. In or
der that Hill may not be detained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
DEAD MANS NAME
STILL UNKNOWN

Clothed in overalls and a rough
green work shirt, the body of an
unknown man, believed to be about
30 years old, was found lodged in
the river near the Eight Mile
house, about a mile below Nine
Mile, yesterday afternoon. The
corpse is at the Turnbull under
taking rooms, awaiting identified
ton.
The man is about five feet eight
inches tall, weight 100 pounds,
black hair, partially bald, good
set of teeth except the upper right
molar. which is missing. The body
was clothed in two pairs of over
alls, a heavy green work shirt and
heavy work shoes. Both coat and
vest were missing. Nothing was
found in the pockets that will aid
the authorities in identifying the
body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

from coming to, Spokane for lack
of funds, the subpoena contains a
clause at the bottom, signed by F.
X. McBroom, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, as.
surfing him that Spokane county
will bear his expenses. should he
come here. The former subpoena
contained this same provision. and
as Hill failed to come it is pre-
sumed that he will likewise disre,
gard the order In the present in
stane.
In addition to Louis Hill, e. Saw
yer, treasurer of the Great North
ern; John G.. Drew, comptroller.
and w. r. Begg, solicitor, were sub
poenaed to appear before the grand
jury. All of the subpoenas con-
tanned requests that certain records
and papers connected with the
Sparrow case, the two Stevens
county tax cases, the three cases
of the United States against the
Great Northern ana the Frost Cop.
case, be produced before the grand
jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
CATCH RObbER
IN COLORADO

Clever detective work, set in mo-
ton by Superintendent Stauffer of
the Merchants police, Sheriff Pugh
and Deputy Prosecutor Donovan,
resulted in the capture yesterday
of George Welch, husband of Irene
Wilson. and the man most wanted
in connection with the robbery
here of Joe Fedorowitz, for which
crime the woman and Archie
Thompson are now held here I'M
der conviction. They took $500
from him.
WEIGH was in town for a short
time after the robbery and prob
ably would have been caught at
that time had not Officer McDon-
aid complained to Chief Rice that
Stauffer and Detective Burns were
interfering in the case. just about
the time they were ready to arrest
him. Stauffer and Burns then
dropped the case.
WEIGH is a telegraph operator.
and was located in Mast, Col, when
the prosecuting attorneys office
again got on the trail through let
ters. Requisition papers were fixed
up In advance and Deputy Sheriff
George Sweet sent to Colorado
with warrant, which he sue
ceeded in serving yesterday, and
has his man in custody. Welch is
known as a desperate character,
and the officers consider them
selves lucky to have got him alive.
WEIGH had ruined his wife's char
acter and made her a partner in
his crime The officers believe
that but for him she would be re-
spectacle. 1t is said that she would
prefer the penitentiary to living
with him again. and will testify to
the whole truth of the crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

keys. three pedals, copper bass.
well finished throughout and I'M
conditionally warranted; worth ev-
cry cent of $500: can be purchased
in Club "B" at 1852 while they last.
Six per cent down.
One of our most popular sellers;
renowned make; strictly high
grade; beautiful case design, ma
hogany or walnut; sells regularly
at $425; only eight left now In
Club "B" at 1927, six per cent
down, 81 or more per week.
Others up to $3.50 at prices from
$85 to 5000 below value.
Included in this sale are our
finest misunderstanding, Steck.
Kimball. Decker, Hobart M. Cable.
Lester, Schumann, Marshall Il
Wendell, Smith & Barnes and a
score of others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
RECEIVER APPOINTED

The Syphers Machinery Co. was
placed in the hands of a receiver
today by Judge Hinkle on applica-
tion of the creditors. Syphers, the
manager and owner, wanted the
ompany's business wound UP by a
process of voluntary liquidation
and wanted the creditors to let the
Merchants association take charge
of its affairs. Further hearing on
the motion is set for Friday morn.
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
OLD MAN MISSES
MEETING WIFE

Somewhere, hObbling feebly
about the town with his battered
crutch and cane, Michael Fitzger-
aid, grizzled old fellow age II
years, is perhaps looking for his
wife. He arrived here over the
Great Northern yesterday and dis
appeared about noon from the sta
ton. His wife, who drove from the
country to meet him there, was
just late enough to miss him, and
neither his friends nor the police
have seen him since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
HEALTH OFFICER TELLS Howl
TO FIGHT DEADLY TYPHOID FL Y

One of the objects of the clean
ing up being made in this, city UNI
der direction Of the board of
health is to prevent, 50 far, as pos
sible, the breeding of flies. DR..
Grieve today said that the eradica-
ton of the fly pest as outlined
previously in The Press is one of
the most important problems con-
fronting health officials the coun-
try over, and he is especially de-
sirious of a successful campaign
in that respect in Spokane.
Housekeepers and everybody in
general can afford an immense
amount of assistance in this fight
by observing the following pre-
cautions:
Now that you have stopped a
nd looked at this enlarged photo
graph Of the foot Of a house fly, II
stem to this: With his furry,
germ-covered foot, the fly brings d
isease and death into your home.
Dread typhoid, malaria, dysentery
children's diseases, tuberculosis,
infection and contagion--he picks
up in his filthy breeding places
and carries them straight to the +
God you eat. AS he walks over the
dishes in kitchen or dining room, t
hose feet of his leave hundreds Of
thousands of germs of virulent di
sease.
Keep the flies out of dwellings.
Get screens for doors and windows.
Be on guard all the time against
them.
Keep screens over articles of
food. Don't let flies get near the
pantry, kitchen or dining room.
Have covers for all open dishes.
Be careful about the garbage
can. Don't let flies collect around
it. Keep the cover on all the time.
You'll starve many Of them to
death if you do. You'll poison
yourself and your neighbors if you
don't. -
If you're a livery man or keep a
horse, be doubly careful Hors.
manure is the best possible breed
ing place for typhoid fies.tN
Keen horse manure Tn rcovere&
barrels, and have carted away as
frequently as convenient. 2
Be careful about having barrels
of rainwater around the house.
Keep these covered, and put in
spigot SO that the covar will not
have to be taken off. y ID doubt,
call in the health offic9 e
Look out for decayfAg Svegeta-
bles. Typhoid flies thrive on these.
Be doubly careful about keeping
flies out of the sick room. They
are likely not only to bring com
plications of new. diseases but to
carry the invalid's disease to many
others.
Keep baby away from the flies.
They are apt to give it cholera in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
GETS BABY BEAR.

Tom Hopper, the old time hunter
and trapper, got his third bear in
five days at Hayden lake yesterday
morning. Bruin was little fellow
perhaps year old, yet Tom was
proud of his game. Hopper shot
him while, with his dogs, he was
hunting through the timber near
the L. Lewis Clark lumber camp
on the south side of the lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
BILL GALLOWAY GONE
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, April 26.-The police
today We're asked to search for
Bill Galloway. widely known
who mysteriously disap-
peared from a train travelling en-
route from Dillon. Mont, to Seattle
with valuable horse consigned to
Fred Carter. He thinks Galloway
was victim of tramps or fell from
the train and was killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

these particulars, call their atten-
ton to it. or notify the city health
authorities. You and your family
are vitality concerned in this.
If there are sluggish streams or
ponds near you. you must keep a
double watch, for the flies breed
fast in such localities.
Never drink milk, coffee or water
in which a fly has fallen.
1t is cheaper to throw away a
whole plate of butter in which II
fiy has fallen than try to cut GU,
the portion nearest the spot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
LISTEN

Ladies' and gentlemen, with your
Kind attention we will now tell you
about Owl Creek coal.
1t has very little ash.
1t is a lasting coal.
1t contains wonderful heat
1t is a clean coal.
And numerous other good quail.
ties which we viii explain to you
II you will call Main Cos. Standard
Fuel A. ice Co. 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
BAD BLAZE At POST FALLS

A defective flue started a fire in
an old pool hall at Post Falls, Ida
no. last night that because OF the
high wind threatened the whole
business part of the town for lit
tie while and called out scores OF
volunteer fire fighters. The flames
were confined to the pool hall, how
ever, and the damage is not extern
SiYe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

Manufacturing Chemist,
1909 Second Ave, Spokane, Wn
Dear Sir: / have had stomach
trouble for a long time and have
tried many remedies but never re-
ceived any permanent relief until
tried Powell's Stomach Remedy
Have taken two bottles and feel
thoroughly relieved. My stomach
and intestines have been rejuven-
ated to such an extent that they
feel entirely regenerated. ! cannot
recommend the Remedy too highly
and feel that you have given the
people soemthing that is indispens-
able for stomach troubles.
I have been in the real estate
business in Spokane for the past
eight years and have seen. the city
grow from 10000 to 12l, 000.g
a. j., H. WHITAKER,
-,+.4 301 Hyde Block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

Mrs. Fitzgerald came to the po-
lice station last night asking for
assistance in finding him and it Ia
thought he may be located today
He is stout, with fair complexion,
gray hair, mustache and blue eyes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
FISH WARDEN SENTENCED
(By United Press)

RED BLUFF, Cal, April 26.-D
NJ. Bond. deputy fish game warden
was today sentenced to five years
Imprisonment. He was convicted
of killing an Indian whom he
caught fishing out of season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26

fantum and dysentery.
XIII or drive out any flies which
may find their way into the house.
Show them no mercy.
Look carefully after cuspidors.
This to apply to hotels, railroad
stations, stores and other places
where many people congregate.
Use lime and disinfectants where
there is any decayed stuff, manure,
ash piles or other filth. Disinfect-
ants are cheap.
If your neighbors are careless in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
KERMIT KNOCKED OUT
ALREADY
(By United Press)

NA1ROBI, April 26.-Kermit
Roosevelt is ill at the Pease ranch,
due to fatigue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-26
ANOTHER WEEK
OF THE
PIANOCLUBSALE
THE GREATEST PIANO BARGAINS ON RECORD

Only Portion of the 500 Magnificent Instruments Have
Been Selected But Don't Wait Some of the Most
Attractive Lines Are Being Exhausted at Prices
$85 to 5000 Below Regular Price, and the
Terms Lower Than Ever Before.
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Keep baby away from the flies.
They are apt to give it cholera in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Butter Boxes Made of Straw.

In future the boxes containing but
.er shipped from Queensland to Great
Britain are to be made Of straw, and
G5O,000 company has been formed
work the business. Butter boxes
hitherto have been made of pine. but
The drain upon this timber, owing to
he heavy exports, have been so Sc
5ere that the wood is rapidly going
I'D in price. In one month March.
.9OS) over $4,000 boxes of butter from
Queensland arrived in England
1850 tons, worth G140,000. In the
lew box mixture of kaolin and straw
s used. 1t can be produced and sold
.or Is. At present 100000 boxes are
lsed in Australia annually, costing
e20O. 900. The new box will save
he dairy industry about 100000 q
year. as the material for manufacture
ng the box can be grown In the pad
lock which supports a COW. 1t
Weighs about 1O1z pounds, being damp
proof and odorless.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

mSuI, OuC uS Was sleeping dS Qulolly,
as soundly, as the servant had de-
clared. Then on, more hurriedly, up
another flight, to her own room, where
she turned on the electric bulb in
panic haste. For it had just occurred
to her that the telephone bell might
ring before she could change her cloth
ing and get downstairs and shut her.
self into the library, whose closed door
would prevent the bell from being
audible through the house.
In less than ten minutes she was
stealing silently down to the drawing
room floor again, quiet as spirit of
the night. The library door shut with
out sound; for the first time she
breathed freely. Then, pressing the
button on the wall, she switched on
the light In the drop-lamp on the cen
ter table. The telephone stood be-
side it
She drew up a chair and sat down
near the instrument, ready to lift the
receiver off its hook the instant the
bell began to sound; and waited, the
soft light burning in the loosened
tresses Of her hair, enhancing the soft
| color that pulsed in her cheeks, fading
before the joy that lived in her eyes
when she hoped.
For she dared hope-at times; and
at times could not but fear. So greatly
had she dared, who greatly loved, so
heavy upon her untarnished heart was
the burden of the sin that she had put
upon it. because she loved. Perhaps
he would not call; perhaps the world
was to turn cold and be forever gray
to her eyes. He was even then decid-
| ing; at that very moment her happi-
ness hung in the scales of his mercy.
II he could forgive.
There was a click And her face
famed scarlet, as hastily she lifted the
| receiver to her ear. The armature
buzzed sharply. Then central's voice
cut the stiffness.
''Helloi Nine-o-five-one?"
YES"
wait minute
She waited, breathless, in a culver.
The silence sang upon the wire, the
silence of the night through which he
was cropping toward her.
Hello! Is this nine-o-"
Yes, yes!"
as this the residence Of Alexander
c. Graeme?"
i yes" The syllable almost choked
her.
lis this Miss .Graeme at the phone? %
'It is"
Miss Sylvia Graeme?"
Eyes"
This is Daniel Maitland-Sylvia,"
"As If I did not know your voicei'
| she cried, involuntarily.
4 There followed little pause; and IL
| her throat the pulses frightened ant
i drummed.
Il have opened the bag. Sylvia"
Please go on"
"And I've sounded the depths o
your hideous infamy."
) 'Oh!" He was laughing.
I've done more. I've made a burn
. Offering within the last five minutes
Fl Can you guess what it is?"
81 II-don't want to guess! I wan
to be told"
RI "a burnt offering on the altar o
: your happiness. dear. The papers u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
SYNOPSIS.

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door, Janitor
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with letter from his attorney.
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields, to
get his family jewels Maitland, on
cracking the safe containing his gems.
She, apparently, took him for we'll
known crook, Daniel Anisty. Half-hyp-
Noticed. Maitland opened his safe, took
therefrom the jewels, and gave them to
her. first forming partnership in crime.
The real Dan Anisty, sought by police Of
the world. appeared. Maitland overcame
him; He and the girl went to New York
In her auto. He had the jewels. She
was to meet him that day. A 'Mr.
snaith'' introduced himself as a detec-
about to show him the jewels, supposedly
lost, was felled by blow from 'Snaith's"
cane. The latter proved to be Anisty
himself and he secured the gems. Anisty.
who was Maitlands double, masqueraded
as the latter. The criminal kept Matt
lands engagement with the girl in gray.
visited Maitland's apartments during his
absence and returned gems. Maitland.
without cash. called up his home and
Anisty. disguised as Maitland, tried to
wiring from her the location of the gems.
A crash was heard at the front door.
Maltldnu oVerWnelmeu tne CROOK, allow
Ing him to escape to shield the young
woman. The girl in gray made her es-
cape, jumping into a cab. An instant
her side. He took her to Attorney Ban
nerman's office. There, by torture, he
tried in vain to wiring from her the loca--
and she 'phoned O'Hagan, only getting in
the words: Tell Mr.. Maitland under the
brass bowl" the hiding place in the lat
ter's rooms, when Anisty heard her
words. Bannerman also was revealed as
a crook. He and Anisty set out to secure
the gems and leave town. The girl was
still imprisoned. Maitland finding the girl
gone, searched his rooms and unearthed
the Jewels under the brass bowl. He
struck Anisty's trail in big office build
ing, where Anisty was killed. Maitland
and girl in gray confessed love for each
| other. To shield her Dan told Hickey she
was Mrs Maitland. Ba9nerman died a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

The latest Enoch Arden has rather
varied the usual order of things in his
celebrated case. Disdaining the mag.
Aanimity Of his prototype. he had the
spouse he left behind him arrested for
bigamy. That he was able to show
any originality at all in the matter Of
such congratulated precedent is to
his credit, but no amount of other
COED qualities can make the whole
class Of Enoch Ardens other than un-
desirable citizens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Good night"
Good night! Drive on, cabby."
He stood, smiling queerly, until the
hanson, climbing the Park Avenue
hill, vanished over it's shoulder. Then
swung about and with an eager step
retraced his way to his rooms, very
confident that God was in his heaven
and all we'll with the world.
III.
The cab stopped. The girl rose
and descended to the walk The driver
touched his hat and reined the horse
away. Good night, ma am" he babe
her, cheerfully. And she told him
Good night" in her turn.
For a moment she seemed bit hest
tant and fearful, left thus alone. The
house in front Of which she stood, like
it's neighbors, reared a high facade to
the tender, star-lit sky, it's windows,
with drawn shades and no lights, wear
ing singular look of blind patience.
1t had high stoop and a sunken
area. There was a dull glow in one
of the basement windows.
1t was very late-or extremely early.
The moon was down, though its place
was in some way filled by the golden
lisk of the clock in the Grand Central
| stations tower. The air was impreg-
mated with the sweet and fragrant
| breath of the newborn day. In the
| 'unnel beneath the street trolley car
'umbled and whined and clanked lone
somely. A stray cat wandered out OF
| cross street with the air of sea
oned debauchee; stopped, scratched
| tself with inimitable abandon, and
uddenly, mysteriously alarmed al
nothing, turned itself into a streak OF
hadow that fed across the street and
;anished. And, as if affected by its
error, the gray girl slipped silently
nto the area and tapped at the lighted
window.
Almost Immediately the gate was
cautiously opened. A woman's head
ooked out, with suspicion. "Oh, thanh
Heavings!" it said, with abrupt fer
or q was afraid it mightn't be you
Miss Sylvia. I'm so glad you're back
There ain't-hasn't been a minute
4 lHOS0 past IWO AI6ACS LudS AofOn
been in = fidget."
The girl laughed quietly and passed
through the gateway (Which wa
closed behind her) into the basemen
hall, where she fingered brief me
| ment.
My father, Annie?" she inquired.
He ain't-hasn't stirred since yo'
went out, Miss Sylvia. He's sleepin
peaceful as lamb"
Everything is all right, them"
Now that you're home, 1t is, praise
be-" The servant secured the inne
1oor and turned up the gas. Not If
was to be given notice tomorrow
nornin'," she announced. firmly, wi
ever consent to be party to sue
goin's-on another night"
There will be no occasion, Annie,
. said the girl. Thank you, and-goo
t night"
4 A resigned sigh-"Good night, Mis-
Sylvia''-followed her up the stairs.
e She went very cautiously, careful t
brush against no article of movabl
. furniture in the halls, at pains to max
no noise on the stairs. At the door Z
a her fathers room on the second foe
she stopped and listened for full m,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

The postal authorities at Washing
ton have ruled that a mail carrier Is
not obliged to deliver mail where
vicious dogs are kept, and that owners
Of such animals must call at the post
office fer what is coming to them.
That seems to be an equitable deci.
sion. Uncle Sam is under no obliga-
ton to provide mail carriers as It'd
bits for savage CANNES.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

An authority in a western university
declares that too much prosperity al
lows students to bay motor cars, and
that their studies suffer in conse-
quenee. He apparently holds that
work and taste Of hardship will keep
IN check the natural propensity of the
average student to get into mischief.
No one can deny that speeding car
is terrible incentive to the fast life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

The annual average loss of property
by fire in Germany, Austro-Hungary.
italy, France, Denmark and Switzer-
land is about S3 cents per capita. In
the United States 1t is $2.47 a year.
The only consolation for Americans
In such figures-and 1t isn't very sen.
sible-is the fact that they have more
per capita, than the Europeans to
burn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Forty-seven Chinese students, an in
stallment OF several hundred that are
coming. have started from Picking for
the United States. These young men
will go to various institutions Of high.
er education. and as they are selected
by competitive tests from the bright
est youths of the Celestial kingdom 1t
may be reasonably expected that they
will make their mark in scholarship
here.