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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
BLOWN UP BY BLASTS

Careless blasting by contractors
on city work is alleged to have
been responsible for damages to
two houses on the cOrper of Grant
street and Fifth avenue owned by
Mrs. Wilhelmina Zimmerman. She
has filed a claim against the city
for $50 and alleges that on March 8
Moody & Bartlett, contractors.
blew things up pretty generally in
her neighborhood, wrecking part
of the two houses, running the curb
and sidewalk and killing a couple
of trees. The claim will be refer
red to the corporation counsel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
PUNCTuRED
BY PUCh?

1t is rumored about the court
house today that the grand jury
and Prosecutor Pugh have sue
ceeded in breaking through the lit
tie circle of defense that sur
rounded the facts relating to Judge
M. J. Gordon's connection with the
Great Northern railroad and the
courts.
The character of this evidence
and it's extent cannot be learned.
The rumor is afloat, probably
started by some witness who told
more than he wanted to, and then
admitted on the outside that the
Jig is up"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
SALOONS OPEN
FOR ELECTION

Just because no one raised the
question as to whether the saloons
would be compelled to close today
during the hours the polls are open
the matter Slipped by and as a re-
suit the lid is off.
Mayor Moore stated this morn
ing that he took the matter up
with the corporation counsel yes
terday and advised him to look
into the law and in case The sa-
looms should close to notify the
chief of police. At the primary
election last fall the saloons were
closed. but there has evidently
ben some new kink found in the
law which is in favor of the saloon
men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
INVENTORS LABOR
LEAVES HIM PAUPER
(Hy Upited Press.)

TOLEDO. April .6.--Andrew J.
English. an inventor, filed a volun-
tary bankruptcy action in United
States court, giving his liabilities
as $81,400.
He has spent years on the inven-
ton of safety gasoline lamps and
stoves. His petition shows how his
hopes were blasted. The purchase
of supplies used up his ready cash,
and then he began making loans to
get funds to perfect his inventions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
SLID DOWN BED SHEET ROPE AT
MIDNIGHT INTO DIVORCE CASE

II don't care about any alimony
from Tom. Just want my d.
vorce," she said. Z
The wedding of Graydon and
Miss Whitney was q sensation in
New York some six years ago. They
met secretly. and one dark night
she climbed down a rope made Of
the sheets Of her bed, met young
Graydon. and they HE'D themselves
to the nearest preacher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
icy United Press,

San FRANCISCO. April 6.--Hel-
en- Whitney Graydon. daughter of
J. Parker whitney. and wealthy In
her own right, does not think her
former husband. Thomas II. Gray
dan. Harvard football expert. and
latsr. N Cincinanu. ~ manager for
= Bis shoe concern. ought TO have
- ~ her alimony. Her decree OF
6ivorce, on the ground Of non-sup-
port. h signed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
FALLS IN SEA AND
FINDS LOST VOICE
(Bv United Press)

LOS ANGELES, April Clos
ing her speech and hearing 10
years ago by accidentally falling
into lake in Pennsylvania, Miss
Bernice Pooler, Philadelphia, re-
gained both equally as suddenly
when she accidentally fell into the
Pacific ocean at Balboa Beach. She
had not uttered word Or heard a
sound in the 10 years that inter-
vened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
GREAT FIRE At
Los ANGELES
(By United Press1

LOS ANGELES, April 6.-What
threatens to be one of the most
disastrous fires in the history of
the city broke out this afternoon
on the third floor of the wholesale
paper warehouse of A. Zellerbach
& Sons. All houses in the vicinity
are threatened.
Cornered by flames, four firemen
saved their lives by crawling down
q vent pipe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
CAN'T BULGE HER.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 6.-Navy
tugs Fortune and Navajo and cruis-
er Albany today made an unsuc-
cessfui attempt at Magdalena bay
to fioat the Indiana, Pacific Mail
steamship fonndered Sunday night.
There is little hope of getting her
on the rocks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
NOT AN APPENDIX
IN WHOLE FAMILY
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, April 6.-The ap-
pendix of Henry Hasley, village
trustee at South Orange, N. j., has
been removed. Their is now not
an appendix left in the family. His
wife and both of his daughters had
submitted previously to operations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
NAVAL SCANDAL
PROBER DYING
(By United Press)

HARTFORD, Conn. April cit
was authoritatively learned today
that Gov. George Lilley of Connec-
ticut is expected to die momentar-
lily. He is suffering from Bright's
disease. Lilley was elected last
fall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
makers of the islands are not yet
unanimous on the proposition,
LADY BUGS TO RESCUE.
NV United Pressl

SACRAMENTO, April &c. Thou
sands of lady bugs have been ship
ped to Imperial valley by the state
horticultural to help ranchefs rid
themselves of insect pests. over
running that section. The lady bug
is supposed to be an arch enemy
of that kind of pest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
POOR FARM DECREASES.

The population of the county
poor farm is now beginning to de-
crease as the season of warmer
weather approaches. There are
100 inmates in the institution at
this time as against $50 in the win
Ter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
NOT EAGER FOR ANDY.
(Bv United Press)

HONOLULU, April 6.-Although
Carnegie promised to give Hawaii
library costing $4,000 if the leg
islature would guarantee to main
tain 1t in a suitable manner, law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
This pIoEoNsls eE
(ey United Pressj
AnriI a.

MILWAUKEE.7 April 6.-N ~;
rier pigeon. bearing the identn
ton marks of -. A. $685. is "uns
der arrest at the police station,
for a series of thefts. Not conterfx
with helping itself to food and
slightly valuable articles about an.
apartment house, it decamped with
gold chain. .s,a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

neutrality-suspicious. Ia a cheap
skate. Borrowful-That's so. You
can never get loan of more than
50 from him at time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
SANTA ANA. Cal, April g.
Scarcely breathing, Helene Mod
jeska, the. Polish tragedienne. to-
day fingers in the valley of death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
GOVERNOR HAY CAN'T VOTE

Governor Hay lost his vote in the
city primary today. He didn't get
here In time to register.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
SLOAN GOVERNS ARIZONA.
fHy United Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Taft
today decided to appoint Richard
A. Sloan governor of Arizona.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

wood and the other allies of the
Federated clubs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
Cottage
Construction
Company
HOME BUILDERS
40a FERNWELL BLOCK.

WE ARE JUST COMPLETING
SOME BEAUTIFUL FOUR ROOM
MODERN HOMES ON THE BROW
OF LIDGERWOOD HILL. GRAND
VIEW, BEST POSSIBLE CON.
STRUCTION. TEN MINUTES
WALK FROM ANY PART OF
THE MILL DISTRICT. YOU
CAN'T BEAT THEM.
THESE HOUSES WILL BE
SOLD AT FAIR PRICES ON
TERMS. LOOK THEM OVER.
FRANK w. GuiLBERT,
SALES AGENT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Words TO Freeze The Soul.

"Your son has consumption. His case
is hopeless These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. e. Blevens, a lead
ing merchant of Springfield, N. c., by
two expert doctors one lung special
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
"After three weeks use," writes Mr..
Blevens, ''he was as we'll as ever. l
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy" In-
falliable for coughs and colds, it's the
safest, surest cure of desperate lung
disease on earth. soc. and 81 90. L. p.
Van Werden guarantees satisfaction.
Trial bottle free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
An Iowa Dragging Scheme
BY p. RANSOM.


To those who have never given this
matter much thought it may seem i'm
possible to drag the roads of great
state in three hours, but it can be done
and is being demonstrated in jackson
township, Hardin county, Iowa. If one
township can drag it's roads in three
hours another can, and if two townships
can a county can the state of Iowa
can.
My method is to employ farmers
throughout the township to drag the
roads and l am particular to employ
those who are most interested in good
roads. Then put them out on stations
of equal distance as near as can be and
direct the stations so that one drags to
meet another all over the township.
Each one has telephone, and when the
roads are in condition to need drag
ging call them up and start them all
out at about the same time, and in three
hours the roads Of the township are
dragged complete. Each one receives
from the township so cents per mile for
dragging. have followed this system
for three years and never failed but
once or twice to drag the roads of the
township after every storm. | invite
systematized their road dragging to try
this system and believe they will find
the result very satisfactory.
This article is written in the interest
of good roads. After reading it those
who coincide with my views might pass
it along by clipping it out and sending
it to some newspaper. II the editor
thinks 1T of any value he will gladly
publish it and appreciate you for the
item.
Let every fellow who reads this take
up his pen and write an item to his
home newspaper in the interest of road
dragging. Insist that your roads be
kept dragged smooth. If your road
superintendent is Indifferent about ii
criticise him severely. Tell him in
black and white all the things you
thought of when riding over some oil
his roads that shook your false teeth
out. OwAsso, iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
INDIGESTION ENDS.
Misery from Your Disordered StOm-
dCh goes in Five Minutes.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of case of indi-
gestion or dyspepsia, or that your food
will ferment or sour on your stomach if
you will occasionally take little
Diapepsin after eating.
Your meals will taste good, and any
thing you eat will be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or stomach gas, which causes belching,
dizziness, feeling of fullness after
eating, nausea, indigestion like lump
of lead in stomachJ biliousness, heart
burn, waterbrash, pain in stomach and
intestines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are alb
solutely unknown where this effective
remedy is used. Diapepsin really does
all the work of healthy stomach. 1t
digests your meals when your stomach
can't. Each triangule will digest all
the food you can eat and leave nothing
to ferment or sour.
Get large 50-cent case of Papes
Diapepsin from your druggist and start
taking today and by tomorrow you will
actually brag about your healthy,
strong stomach, for you then can eat
anything and everything you want
without the slightest discomfort or
misery and every particle of impurity
and gas that is in your stomach and in
testines is going to be carried away
without the use of laxatives or any
other assistance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
To California
personally
Conducted"
What does it mean?

What does it mean?
That you can cross the
continent in comfort, with
out a travel worry, at about
half the usual expense.
You can journey in a mod
ern Pullman tourist sleeping
car, in charge Of a special
conductor, who accompanies
the party on the entire Jour
ney to San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
These excursions leave
Leon every day. The route
is over the Burlington's fam
Gus line to Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs, through the
Scenic Rockies of Colorado
by daylight, and through
Salt Lake City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
When Comets Terrified.

To Evelyn a comet was a very ter
rifying phenomenon. He notes the ap-
pearance of one OH Jan. II, 1850,
which he describes in his diary as "a
meteor of an obscure bright color,
very much in shape like the blade of
sword" What this may portend,'
he adds. "God only knows, but such
another phenomenon I remember to
have seen in 1910 about the trial. of
the create earle of STAFFORD, proceed
Ing our bloudy rebellion. l pray God
avert his Judgements
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08

Permanently relieves constipation
and Indigestion. Regulates the bowels,
builds up waste tissue. Makes pure
blood. You grow strong, healthy and
robust. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, the safest, incest Spring tonic. 30
cents. W. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08

"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanent" Hon. S. w. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics
Augusta, Me.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group II you apply DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil at once. II acts like magic.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
FUSE!

Persons whose memories of politics extend
back far the fiasCO of 1905 or the dis
credtable malpractice of 1897 cannot help recoG-
nizng familiar symptoms about the fusion con-
ferences this year and feeling dsquietude at the
delay in reaching an agreement. Six months
ago there appeared TO be the best chance in
many years TO defeat Tammany, but to-day it is
clear that only by presenting a united front and
offering a strong candidate is there hope of vic
tory Yet the possible partners TO an anti-Tam-
many alliance seem to be following the same
preliminary tactics that resulted disastrOusly
twelve years ago and again four years ago.
There should be an earnest effort to-day to
bury differences, set aside personal preferences
and reach an agreement. And it is essential
that that agreement should result in the nomi-
nation Of a candidate for Mayor of the highest
possible character and standing with the public.
He should be a man who 10y his record and pO-
litical history will make the strongest and
broadest appeal to independent voters. Mr.. Her
bert Parsons we'll said in a speech last winter
that the people Of this city were not waiting for
an opportunity to turn cut the Democrats from
Office in order merely TO put Republicans in their
places. That truth should be borne in mind in
canvassing the qualifications of the candidates
for it has become even more important than II
ut the time Mr. Parsons spoke that a can
didate making the widest appeal to the public
spirit of the citizens should be selected in order
TO face the possibility Of an exceptionally strong
nomination by Tammany Hall. A mere partisan
nomination of a conventional character by the
Republicans would be ptifuy inadequate in
this exigency, should it be thought that such
a nomination would he of any greater avail if
the Committee of One Hundred should consent
to stamp it with its approval. The public would
look behind the stamp.
An earnest effort should be made to-day to
reach an agreement. The civic interests I'm
volved are important. And TO Republicans the
party interests involved are equally so. If the
Republicans are unwilling or unable TO
unite upon some superior candidate fer Mayor,
and thus fusion cOllapses, the dscredit TO the
party will he like that which fell upon it after
the colossal blunder Of 1897.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
TITLE TO THE POLE.

Dispute over national title to the North Pole
Is. as have already observed quite futile 1t
seems TO be pretty well established that no such
/ title can be claimed. since the pole is in the
| high seas. But if it were on land, it would he
| of not The slightest consequence 10 anybody
save in purely theoretical and sentimental
way, whether this. that or the other nation had
sovereignty over if.
There seems. however. TO be an inclination in
/ some quarters to discuss the matter seriously
and perhaps il is well to do hat as 10 talk
about the weather 10 speculate upon the use
of aeroplanes for carrying coal and other pom
der0us freight Thus the Paris Temps argues
on the authority OF DIR. Calvo, that simple dis
covery is not sufficient 10 give perfect title, but
must he followed by occupation and some de-
gree Of administration and development That
principle it points out, was affirmed by the arbi-
traitor between Spain and Germany in the Caro-
line Islands dispute Of 1885.
With the conclusion Of the Temps we may
cordially agree. Indeed, precisely that cOnclu-
sion was expressed the other day in these col
umns. It is only just however, to cite some
other authorities fer that view besides DR.. CalvO
and the Pope. The doctrine Of the insuffciency
Of mere discovery is old one in American
principle and practice DR. Wheaton long ago
laid down the principle that national right TO
territory sis founded upon the title originally
acquired by occupancy, conquest or cessiOn, anu
subsequently confirmed by the presumption
arising from the lapse OF time, or by treaties"
Also in the American Digest OF International
Law" II is plainly stated Title by occupation
lis gained by the discovery, use and settlement
"of territory not occupied by civilized power
| discovery gives only an inchoate title, which
must be confirmed by use or settlement"
This principle, which il traced back TO Vattel
las been enunciated and acted upon by the
.iiAeriean government in number OF cases. dat
ii'E lfon the times OF Monroe and Gallatln At
g'ih'y General Black, in 1859, declared that
'"e law Of nations win not acknowledge the
y 1fopeny and1oyereigntl Of nation over any
ul4lhabied e'untry, except where actual pos
'oh mas been taken fld settlement formed
) u oi"hicn Il makes actIal use, and Secretary
New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
1 SAMPLE or THE OPPOSITION.

The New-York Tribune, which has been will
ing for two years to shut its eyes and swallow
at gulp the direct primary dose which Gov
ernor Hughes prepared. never stopping to con-
slider his qualifications POLITICAL doctor or
J the efficacy Of the remedy which he prescribed
seems now TO be in a saner mood. 1t has begun
TO express doubts and ask QuestiOnS.-The
Rochester POst-EXpress.
THE St-EXprcss' has been extraordinarily
successful in packing msinformatiOn into the
foregoing paragraph It's success has been so
great as 10 demand attention. The Tribune
. has been willing for two years TO shut
Its eyes and swallow at one gulp the direct pri-
"mary dose which Governor Hughes prepared,
etc. Two years, The Governors bin was in
troduced into the Legislature on March 10, 1909
just seven months ago. The Tribune did not see
il before that time and did not swallow it
then "It [The TribuneI has begun to express
doubts and ask questions" The Tribune has
always expressed doubts and asked questions
about the details OF the Governors plan.
When he outlined it, on February 20, month
before It's introduction in the Legislature, this
newspaper expressed its doubts as to just how
the nominating committees and the preferential
position of the regularly named tickets the
ballots would work in practice. We suggested
then that the proposed nominating committees
might prove to be dominated by the same per-
SONS who now control the nominating convcn-
tions and raised the question whether the pri-
maries in practice would prove attractive to
large body of the party voters. "If the public
interest" said. lin primaries should be
awakened by the opportunities Of the proposed
system its results would probably be admirable.
only test will determine and the prospects
''of success and the need of reform are great
"enough 10 make Il test distinctly worth while
Our position toward the Governors bill has
not changed. We never thought it perfect. 1t
was an important measure aiming TO meet
reak need and deserved fair minded and serious
consideration. and this the last Legislature did
not give it. The next one will approach the
subject in different spirit. We said that the
public would inevitably come To demand direct
prmaries-a good many Of our contemporaries
disagreed with US, but they must be seeing
light now. We said that the popular demand
for a change was legitimate for the abuses Of
the present system were real and serious, and
that it was the function of wise craftsmanship
and of good party management to meet that de-
nand by providing plan to admit the people TO
fuller participation in the preparation of party
tickets Governor Hughes's plan seems TO us 4
merit0riOus one. The opposition TO 1t has from
the first made itself ridiculous by the exqava-
g4nce ntruthfuiness and contradiction of lis
utterauceS
New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

( OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Peary arrived at
tfydney and was warmly welcomed; he an
tsounced that he would refuse public honors I'M
Nil his controversy regarding DIR. Cooks claims
twas settled: crowds visited the Roosevelt and
sstole almost everything portable, including Pro
tEessor McMillan'S records. -- Morocco has
ltefused the demand of Spain 10 withdraw the
FnOte asking the intervention Of the powers. --
fOrvile Wright. Farman. RleTOt and Rouger
Isre among the aeronauts entered in the aviation
scontests which begin at Berlin on September
lR6 == The Colombian Congress met at Bo-
hgota: il Is expected that the tripartito treaty
bnf America, Panama and Colombia VIII be re
l5ected. - Many former employees of the
stockholm streetcar lines have emigrated 70
lAmerica; the metal workers of Germany have
skent $4,000 70 the strikers. - A bill carry
&ng out the proposals for Australian aid 10 the
axnpirc's military and naval defences was intro
tduced in the House Of Representatives at Mel
bounc,
DOMESTIC President Taft spoke in Denver
isn defence Of the corporation tax. - Cover
nor John A johnson died in Rochester, Mimi
'e- Plans for the entertainment Of Com
Tlander Robert T.. Peary were announced at
Portland and Bangor, Me. -= Justice ". >.
Andrews, of the Supreme Court, announced at
Albany that he would grant Judgment IN favor
of the state in the actions begun by the state
70 prevent the continued pumping Of carbonic
acid gas from the Saratoga springs. -= The
DeEnocratic judiciary convention Of the Stl Dis
trdL held at Buffalo indOrsed the Republican
noThinees, Justices Loughlin and Spring --
Thfee men We're killed in collision of trains
swept the Gulf coast cost five lives in New
Orleans and a property loss Of 4 million dollars
81 is travelling north at the rate of 200 miles
O. day.
ACITY.-Stocks were irregular. -= DR.. Fred
eTicl A Cook returned TO receive enthus-
sastic welcome 10 his home city. - Three
snen were shot and probably fatally wounded
ht the Democratic primaries in Manhattan. ---
James A. Patten, the successful wheat operator,
arrived in Wall Street to take charge of a big
bull pool in cotton. The advance crowds
Of the Hudson Fulton celebration continued to
pour into the city, and the public buildings and
bridges wore a gala look --- Glenn H. Curtiss
Tetulned from abroad and said he would fly here
during the Hudson-Fulton celebration. =
a syndicate bought 2 big block Of the stock OF
rhe Chatham National Bank at $50. --- The
American feet Of hattleships which is TO take
part IN tho Hudsou-Fulton parade arrived off
the Hook -= 1t was announced thai theatre
end office building would be erected ~ Broadway
and A3d street The American Ice Com
pany asked a more definite complaint from the
Attorney General on the action brought by the
state
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest.
u degrees; lowest, "a.