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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

that1fyou are altogether unreason-
able.s But, on the other hand, you
must, not forget that there is
method. and good deal of it, in
the Very things of which you COM
plain There are certain positions
in which man may find himself
IlWhege a measure of ignorance is a
| IblesSed thing. Believe me, that if
YOU understood, your difficulties
would increase instead of dimin-
ieh. ~
but between you and me at
least, Colonel Ray, there is a plain
issue. You can explain the events
of last night to me-"
Il will do that he answered.
Briefly, then, parted from you
| on the steps of my club at few
minutes past 9 last night. L saw
from the moment we appeared that
you were being watched. saw
the man who was lettering on the
pavement lean over to hear the ad-
dress you gave to the cabman, and
you were scarcely away before he
was following you. But it was only
just as he drove by, leaning a little
forward in his hanson, that l saw
his face. l recognized him for one
of that woman's most dangerous
cOnfederates, and l knew then that
some villainy was on foot. l came
down unobserved in your train, fol-
lowed you to Braster Grange and
was only yard or two behind
when this fellow, who acts as the
woman's chauffeur, sprang out
upon you. l was unfortunately a
little too quick to the rescue, and
received a smash on the head from
your stick. Then you bolted, and
found myself engaged with a pair
of them. On the whole, think they
got the worst of it."
"The other one-was Lord Blen-
avon?' l exclaimed.
i, ut was"
fThen he is concerned in the
plots which are goin gon against
u.s." | continued. Il felt certain of
1t. What blackguard!"
For his sisters sake" Colonel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
&c | T Y
IN E VS..

According TO , decision Of Judge
Hinkle, malt tonic" is an alco-
hOlic beverage and Is subject to
confiscation when not properly la.
beled as such. He ordered Is bot
ties taken fr0 the Eagle and
Ideal pharmacies destroyed on this
account, on the complaint of J. A.
Urquhart, state drug commissioner.
An address to men teachers of
boys Sunday school classes will
be given tonight at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms by Professor E, c.. Knapp,
the Chicago instructor. 80
For the better government Of the
district schools of the county, SUI
perintendent Mcfarland has con-
cluded to divide the county into
two districts, one lying north of
Spokane and the other south. The
teachers of the north district will
meet in Spokane and those of the
south district will meet in some
two convenient for all.
Fred Schade, president OF the
Second Ward Bryan club, has re-
turned from a campaign tour OF
the rural districts of the far north
to lead his faithful warriors in the
demonstration for the great Com
moner today. Schade is down in
the book as one of the original
Bryan men. his name following
close on the rolls to that Of Jimmie
Durkin.
e. Morris Gallant, one Of the in
corporators of the Shubert theater,
will marry Mrs. Margaret Clark,
widow of Dennis Clark. The we'd
ding will probably not take place
for some time, but the marriage
license was secured yesterday Mrs.
Clark is Is years the senior of
Gallant.
The county teachers institute
has adjourned. The association Of
the principals of the graded
schools of the county will hold a
meeting at Hillyard November 6.
An organ recital by the pupils
% Frank T. Miles, organist of the
Vincent M. e. church, was given in
the auditorium of the church last
night. II. w. Newton, tenor SOLO
list, assisted.
The sale Of the old Republic
mine at Republic. Wash. for taxes.
and the subsequent lease of the
same by the commissioners Of
Ferry county is attacked in a suit
filed in the federal court by the
stockholders Of the old company.
An injunction has been granted by
Judge Whitson and the operation of
the mine by the new company Is
tied UP until the tangle is straight
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at the cor 1ey, and waved my hand.
There was something almost
threatening in the grim irrespon-
sive figure. standing watching me,
andtmaking no pretense of return.
ing my Notwithstanding me with
steady eyes and close-drawn brows.
CHAPTER xxHI.
Mostyn Ray Explains.
l walked straight to the house,
and locked my papers in the safe.
AS | crossed the hall Ray and Lady
Angela issued from the billiard
room.
"Mr. Ducaine," Lady Angela ex.
claimed, have you seen anything
OF Lord Blenavon today?"
Il have not seen him for several
days, Lady Angela" l answered.
Ray said something to her which
l could not hear. She nodded and
left us together. 80
1T seems" he said, chat this
amiable young gentleman is more
or less in the clutches of our siren
friend at Braster Grange. think
you and had better go and dig
him out. es <v -
THANK you," l answered, "but I
had all l wanted of Braster Grange
last night" - ,
"Pooh!' he answered, "you are
not even scratched. They are clum-
sly conspirators there. l think you
and 1.are a match for them. Come
alOng!"
l hesftated, but finally Ray and
started off together, and 1t was not
long before | spoke of the things
which were In my mind.
Colonel Ray" I said, when I
saw you this morning you made
THE first was that you had come
down from London by the newspa-
per train this morning, and the Sec
ond was that you had received your
injuries in a hanson cab accident.
Will you be good enough to explain
those two misstatements, Colonel
Ray?" ~
Lies, both of them" he an
swered, with grim cheerfulness.
Rotten lies. and l hate telling EN-.
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ILLNESS
IS NOT SERIOUS
AGE AND GENERAL CONDITION
OF HIS HEALTH ADD PERIL
TO EVEN THRILLING ALL
MENTS.
NV United Press,)

ROME. Oct 9.-Fears are caused
by the physical condition of Pope
Plus X, despite authoritative state
ments that the ailment which
keeps the pontiff in close seclusion
is not of a serious nature.
Pope Plus receives only his Sec
rotary and his closest acquaint-
ances among the vatican officials
because his physicians insist that
he must have absolute rest:
The pope's present illness is not
serious, but his age and the gen.
eral condition of his health add
to even the most trifling indisposi-
ton.
The present ailment is due to
govt and general rundown condi-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
MUST SUBMIT PRICES FIRST

Hereafter all firms selling sup
plies to the city, will have to see
that their statesmen meet the board
of public works. and submit their
prices before the goods are pur-
chased. This is the plan submitted
by George w. Armstrong, secre-
tary of the board of public works
and city purchasing agent.
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Ray said, softly, II want to keep
him out of 1t, IL can. Therefore I
hit him little harder than was
necessary. He should be hors de
combat for some time,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
PHOENIX H|THA
PRESIDENT OF BIG INSURANCE
COMPANY FACES SERIOUS
ACCUSATION
SURPLUS FUNDS DIVERTED
STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
OFFICIALS WE'RE NOT
CRITICAL

New York, Dec. 6-The Phoenix
Insurance company OF Brooklyn, is
under investigation for irregularities,
which it is believed has impaired its
surplus at least 81 900 900 and result
ed in conditions which Superintendent
Hotchkiss OF the state insurance de-
partment laid before the district at
tOrney today for possible criminal &C
ton. 1t is charged that the president
George p. Sheldon, has overdrawn his
salary, unlOaded doubtful securities on
the company, and used the company's
assets as collateral to secure his OWE
personal speculative accounts.
In formal statement tonight Sup
erintendent HOtchkiss says he does
not believe the capital of the company
is impaired, and thus far there is no
evidence that its securities are not in
tact, but adds the investigation is IN
completed.
Sheldon has been president Of the
Phoenix since 1887. 1t is charged that
the annual report of the company to
the insurance department during al
least the last ten years and probabl.
longer. was false in more than on
particular.
HOtchkiss says the Phoenix, which
is fire insurance company, has not
been examined for nearly twenty-five
years.
The insurance department alleges
questionable securities originally solG
to the company by Sheldon have an
nually passed through wash sales"
and thus been concealed. Speculative
accounts were maintained by Sheldon,
according 70 Hotchkiss, in at least
one brokerage house. by assets OF
the Phoenix used as collateral for Op-
erations, and it is charged the presi-
dents salary is now paid to OctoLer,
1910.
During the last seventeen years it
Is alleged members of the state in
surance department whose duty it was
to supervise the company. accepted
collateral loans from II. made by Shel-
don. in amounts varying from $40 600
to 100000.
Hotchkiss says "the directors who
permitted Sheldon to do as ne mas
done are equally responsible to the
public for the acts committed. II
might be said the Phoenix company
was really Sheldon, and ahat the di-
rectorG seemingly never objected to
his operations"
IT is announced tonight that the di
rectors of the company today removed
Sheldon from office and elected +. w
T. Gray, formerly auditor of the Con-
tinental Insurance company, presi-
dent
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Ten Per Cent Raise

Washington. Dec, 6-The general
managers committee, which will rep
resent thirty-two eastern railroads IN
the negotiations with operating train
mems unions for 10 per cent in
crease in wages. expects the employees
proposition to be submitted the latter
part OF this week. A member OF the
general managers association dec'ar-
ed today that no hostility existed
now between the roads and the men.
and none will be permitted to exist
so far as the roads are concerned.
follow chicago
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Night-Rider Jury Ready

Union City. Tenn. Dec. 6-The jury
in the case of Garrett Johnson and
Arthur Clear, alleged leaders of the
ReelfoOt lake night riders, charged
with the murder of Captain Quentin
Rankin, was completed late today.
The defense challenged the entire
fury, averring the court, Of it's own
motion, had summoned veniremen
from only certain districts. in viola
ton of defendants constitutional
rights. The motion was overruled.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

II Is usually costly to follow cheap
advice.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Wanted More.

Francis, aged p. was given bunch
of grapes on his solemn promise not
fully he removed them all, and en-
joyed the fruit as child always does
enjoy a new goody. When he had re-
moved the last grape from it's clinging
place, he handed the empty stalk to
his father.
Daddy" he said. "will you send
this back to the store and have the
man put some more grapes on it?"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable IN all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm
WALDJNG. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents pee
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

the need OF a spe-
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
fammatiOneof the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h a t
makes you say:
"Oh, my back"
Thompson Wat.
kins, professional
nurse, 420 N. 23rd
ST., Parsons, Kan.
saws: For some
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

AS an eye-opener. what's the mat
ter with an alarm clock.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

time was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
/ am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster.
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Change In your pocket?
Pleasant WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT
cures unpleasant tobacco habit.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Happy the man who finds peculiar
Joy in undertaking a difficult and dis
agreeable task. and In achieving it.
DR.. Lyman Abbott
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Sufficient Evidence.

Father was evidently drinking
again last night"
What makes you think that?"
"He sassed the janitor when he
came in."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
A Risky Thing.
81 think III 60 home"

81 think I'll go home"
But it's only IL o'clock, old man.
well. there's nothing doing at the
club"
Il know; but consider Once
went home at IL o'clock and came
near establishing a dangerous prece
dent"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
GCMPERS' APPEAL
Supreme Court Grants Writ and Viii
Review Case

Washington, Dec. 6-The supreme
court of the United States today grant
ed a petition for a writ of certiorari
in the consempt cases of Gompers,
Morrison and Mitchell. This will
bring the entire record in the Bucks
stove and range case to the supreme
court for review
Washington, Dec 6-Before the SUI
preme court of the United States to-
morrow attorneys for the American
Federation of Labor will request dis
missal of the original anti-bOycOtt in
junction issued by Judge Gould in the
now famous Bucks Stove and Rance
company ease Samuel GOmpers. John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison fedora
tiOn officers under contempt SEN
tence for violating the injunction, are
also parties to the appeal.
This move puts it to the supreme
court to decide whether the federation
boycott of the Bucks company in it's
official organ, the Federationist, was
lawful The court of appeals OF the
District of Columbia held not. and
with some notifications. has sustain
ed Judge Gould's Injunction.
The Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany has already filed an appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States against the notifications,
claiming the original injunction is 50
altered as to be practically ineffective
The Federation of Labor, in it's appeal
will argue that no injunction should
have been issued in the first court,
and asks for complete dismissal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
BAcKACHE is KIDNEYACHE.
Usually There Are Other Troubles to
Prove II.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, in most cases, and it points to
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
orate stomach, liver and bowels. 6ugar-coated
tiny granules. Easy 70 take - candy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
NARROW ESCAPE.

A well-known employee of the South
ern Railway, a man very fond OF fishing,
who could be seen most every day Wend-
ing his way up Prince street with a bunch
of cells, of which he Is particularly fond,
Yesterday decided to take trip across
the Potomac In launch. On the re-
turn trip he WAS seated in comfortable
arm chair on the after part OF the boat
and wss warned about the danger OF
his position, but with an 81 don't care"
air, he remained in the chain. Pleasure
in his comfortable position was but short,
for & swell from passing steamboat
Jared the chair and precipilated him into
the river while the launch Was proceed
ing AT the rate of 10 miles an hour.
The fact that ne WAS overheard wa
manifest Immediately by the shouts for
help which he gave. The boat was
topped and all on board did their ut
most in rescuing their companion.
They reached him just in time, aud
today he is telling of the narrowing
experience of yesterday.
The Potomac is wide.
The Potomac is deep,
But the Potomac is no place for amatuers
to sleep.
Having been restored to his family
and friends, be has promised that the
next trip he takes on the water he wont
take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
INJuRED IN A RUNAWAY.

There vas an exciting runaway on
King street extended about 1880 O'Clock
Yesterday evening during which Miss
Lena Arlington and her nephew, Wilton
Arlington, IL years old, were thrown
from a runabout and both painfully in-
inred. The horse attached to the We
hicIe became frightened near the Union
s,rtion by the passing of train over the
overhead bridge. The boy was holding
the lines aud he managed to keep the
horse headed eastward on King street
until Peyton street was reached, when
the wheels of the vehicle stuck In 8
ewitch on the electric railway. The
Funabout WAS wrecked and the occupants
ehrown to the ground. The horse ran
TO franklin and Royal streets before 1t
WAS stopped. Miss Arlington and her
nephew we're picked up by Clarke Star.
nell and placed in buggy and hurried
20 the office of DR.. Arthur SDOwden,
where It wss found that they had sus-
tanned a number Of cuts and bruises, but
that no bones we're broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

This is the last night of the amuse'
ment week and the programmes have
not varied in length or quality, for they
have been excellent at all three houses
advertised in this paper. Tonight there
will be an entire change of pictures al
each house, the Alexandria Amusement
Company having selected fine lot oil
historic and amusing pictures. The
vaudeville at the Surprise, which has ex-
cited such favorable comment for the
past Two nights, will be repeated tonight,
and besides the pictures to be shown are
up-to date.
The Opera House is convenient and
cooled by electricity, and WAS we'll pat
ronized last evening. An exceptionally
good bill WAS rendered. Special men,
ton should be made of the "Prison
Scene from II TrovsiOre" by Madam
Movens, Battle and Ripley, and Judging
ing from the prolonged applause it was
much appreciated by the audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
REOHABITES.

An interesting and well'attended
meeting OF Perseverance, Tent, No.
1898, J. 0. of R., was held at their hall
on north Pitt street last night. The
tent was favored with visit from the
H. I. @. K, N. Z. VOwles, OF the j.
o. of r., of North Americs; also from
Mrs. A. ID. Montgomery, of South
Washington Tent of the District of Co.
lumbia: also from John Eus, II. t. dis
trjct deputy each of whom made inter
esting addresses on the present condition
of the order. Perseverance Tent will
elect officers at their meeting on Friday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
A HANDSOME BOAT.

One of the most novel boats which has
ever been built ia Alexandria lie the 30
foot naphths yacht just flushed by Mr..
John Olspdore for Mr.. Al. Hullins. 1t
ia of the dead rise order without the
sharp corners and Ia timbered fore and
aft. 1t is the fret boat of this descrip-
ton seen in these waters and the PAM
phleis printed on motor boats do not con-
Tain on account of such a boat. Mr..
OlapdoTe is an artist of the first water in
boat building and this is an idea peculiar
to himself. 1t Is one of the prettiest
models seen 10 this section and great re-
suits are expected when she is launched,
which will occur this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
SEMINOLE TRIBE.

Notwithstanding the great heat,
Seminole Tribe, No. 80, i. o. r. M.
are kept busy Inducing some of our
highly esteemed pale faces into the mys-
teries OF this great American fraternity
At their regular council last night the
Warriors Degree was confirmed also.
The regular six. moon election of chiefs
was had, the result of which was as fol
dove: Sschem, A T. jameson; senior
sagamole, d. f. RObeY; junior saga
more. l.. 2. Woodward; prophet, j.
Wm. MAY; Chief OF records, j. Nj. Bas-
set; keeper Of wampum, f. l.. Finks;
chief of wampum, q. Q, BrsEner; tTns'
tee for IS moons, X. w. Ogden; keeper
o. council House, VIM. j.. smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Albert ingalls, and children
have gone 0n a three months visit to
friends and relatives 10 FauquieT county.
Miss Lulu Myers, who has been
visiting Mrs. William Myers, st Balls
ton. AIexandris county, has returned to
her home in this city.
Miss Marie Green, OF Alexandfis, 10
visiting the family. of Mr.. P. II. Lynch.
II Manassas Journal.
Mrs. Mccoy and son, Malcomb, have
returned from Alexandria where they
we're the guests of Mrs. Frank l.. Stay
maker. Warren Sentinel.
Mrs. Nora Jefferson, of Alexandria,
is spending some time with relatives
here. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Grill
bortzar, of Alexandria, are visiting Mis-.
Morris. [Strasburg News.
Miss Jacqueline Dent, who Is studying
Trained nursing at the Alexandria Hos
pital, Alexandra, is at the home OF her
parents, "Huckleberry," for her sum.
mer vacation. Il Maryland Independent.
Miss Matte Smith, OF Alexandria,
has been the guest this week OF Miss
Elizabeth Ball in Leesburg, and Miss
Gertrude Ball at Purcellville. - Mirror.
Miss Mary Phillips, who has been the
guest OF the Misses Wysong, near
Oharlestown, has returned to her home
In this city.
Miss Ida Mclaughlin, who has been
the guest OF Miss Msry Gilkeson, of Oul-
pepper, has returned to her home In
Alexandria.
Rev. o. ID. Bulla, accompanied by
Mrs. Balla and their four children, and
by his mother, who is In her ninety
second year, will leavs next Wednesday
for Seattle, Wash, where Mr.. Bulla will
make an address on one OF the impor-
tant days of the exposition. The little
party will stop at Mrs. Bulla's former
home Ia Missouri on their way west.
Messrs. w. B. Smoot, j. A. Marshall
and Thomas @. Smith left today in the
formers new automobile for a trip to
Occoquan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr.. Adamirsm j. Groves, an old
and well-known resident, died suddenly
at bis home on Lee street, between
Wolfe and Wilkes, at an esrly hour
this morning. The deceased was II
wears old. He was native of Charles
county, Md, and bad lived in AIexan-
dria during the past % years, he
leaves a widow and five children
Messrs. A. J. Groves, jr., J. I. Groves,
Isaac Groves, Mrs. Bessie Fair, aud
Mrs. Amy Bowie. Mr.. Groves was a
quiet and respected citizen. He was
deacon in the First Baptist Church of
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-26
EASY MARK.

1t is said that certain resident who
seems to be target for the tricky ones
to shoot at, has gotten in trouble again
This time it is said be embarked in the
furniture business (secODd-haud. antique
aud new aud "put up" 5000 with which
his partner was to do the purchasing.
At last reports the one who was sup
posed to do the buying of furniture bad
spent one third of the amount in liquor
aud with the balance had bid Alexandria
aud his mOneyed partner sdieu. 1t has
s,een often said that Alexandria moneyed
nsn are ''easy" and it only requires .
few more "tricks turned" IS those OF
Date 10 convince most people that the
charge is true.