davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
HERE'S HOT ONE ON
CHARLEY HOWARD

Reports from Vancouver, Wash,
are to the effect that the police
of that place were called Saturday
to expel Charles Howard, clerk of
the county commissioners, from
the meeting place of the Dokies,
where the Spokane delegation of
20 had gone to put on the degree
Howard was made up like a
weary Willie and looked the part
to such nicely that some of THE
candidates from Portland thought
that he was trying to break into
the meeting and wanted him eject
ed on the espot.
Gus Meese was called to vouch
for Howard and tell the novices
that he was not so bad after all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
MRS. MMEI LUST FACE
MUSIC ALONE

In the case of A. G. Jones, the
Chicago detective, against Mrs. w.
M. Immel and husband for $4,000
for alternating the affections of his
wife, Mae Jones, the daughter of
the defendants, Judge Sullivan to-
day granted nonsuit as to Immel
but permitted the case to continue
to a final hearing as to Mrs. I'm
mel. The plaintiff rested this
morning with the examination of
three additional witnesses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
by WIRELESS EXPLOSIVE THIS
BOY MAKES WAR IMPOSSIBLE
INDIANA YOUTH OF is PER-
FECTS ENGINE OF WAR
SCIENTISTS HAVE BEEN
SEEKING FOR YEARS AS
"GREATEST BLESSING TO
MANKIND"
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May IL
lanky, sweatered schoo1boy has
achieved what Tesla, Marconi and
other wizards of the wireless have
been months vainly laboring for
the invention which scientists long
ago agreed would be the greatest
blessing to mankind.
He is Charley Williams, IS year
old Evansville lad
By 1pfessntg-<he key OF -~"refess
instrument rugged up in his moth
er's woodshed the other night, he
caused an explosion to occur three
miles away. 1t shook ever building
in the city.
That's what this boy has accom-
plished. His is an engine of war
that will kill war. The United
States government is negotiating
for it. If Uncle Sam gets it, he
will be supreme among the powers
of the earth.
Charley Williams hasn't stopped
at inventing the apparatus which
sets off the explosive. He has dis
covered the explosive itself. He
calls it "Williamsite," and declares
it to be forty times as powerful as
dynamite.
Three ounces of it was enough
to scare this city out of years
growth. A pound, experts say,
would have RACED every building
within a mile of the tree top in
with he set up the three-ounce bot
tie for his test.
And the boy has this terrible in
vention of his perfected. He can
| direct his brobdignagian blast
| wherever he wants it's force to go.
IF man had been standing under
| that tree the other night, not a
hair on his head would have been
displaced" young Williams said. 81
had the charge fixed so that all its
force was upward"
They examined the tree for
| proof. It's tops had been sliced off
| as with knife, but beneath not a
| leaf was disturbed. Below not a
living thing was harmed, but the
ground for a radius of half a mile
was strewn with dead sparrows.
| Williams, youth of quiet, retir-
ing manners, robust. large for his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
FAITHFUL SWEET
HEART FOUND LOVER
(6y United Press)

NEW YORK. May IA picture
of her sweetheart, Louis Arvath
helped pretty Fraulein Luise Sta
rauch of Berlin, unable to speak a
word of English. to find him in the
Hotel Aston grill room. Arvath had
Quarreled with his father. Soon
the father was anxious for the
sons return. The sweetheart came
as his messenger as well as her
own.
Luise canvassed New York's no
tells, for her lover had written that
he had found employment as a
waiter. She showed the picture tC
many maitre d'hotel in vain. Al
last at the Aston Superintendent
Brown recognized the photograph
He called that quiet waiter. Frau
lein Starauch waited eagerly. "Ach
mein lieber Louis" she cried, ant
Arvath will return to his father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
WOOED BY WIRELESS

and the body was removed to the
parlors of an undertaking Office be-
fore the case was known to the
health department.
The family had no physician dur
ing the latter part of their child's
illness, although DR.. D. l.. Smith
had been called before the indica-
tons of scarlet fever had appeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
PRESIDENTS SON
PLAYS PIANO TO LIVE
(6y United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Alfon
so Zelaya, son of the president OF
Nicaragua, together with his wife
descendant of the Lees of Vir,
ginia, are at present making a liv.
ing at five cent theater in Ninth
street. Mrs. Zelaya acts as ticket
seller and her husband plays the
piano.
The couple appear to be living
happily in a three room fiat and
are devoted to each other Zelaya
is the sole heir of his father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
TAG DAY in LOS ANGELES.

The tags had already been pre-.
pared with Admiral Evans sigma
ture on the back, but in 20 minutes
the entire supply of 200 were sold
out, and then he began writing his
name ON the back of others with a
pencil.
The first tag brought 81, but
was sold later for So. For a few
moments the price continued at 81,
and then. at the admiral's own re-
quest, 1t was reduced to rs cents.
why charge those who may
want my scratches. and are unable
to pay, so preposterous price? II
this money did not go for the bene.
fit of the poor. would feel asham-
ed Of myself. sure would"
And Fighting Bob scrubbed on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

for the benefit Of the Associated
Charities.
Tag day was Los Angeles fcs-
tivai. for the purpose of raising
money for charitable purposes, and
The regular price of tags was 10
cents. Fighting Bob received as
high as. IS FOR ono. bearing his
autograph.
When the grim old sea fighter
emerged from his motel. and climb
Ga into his auto, he.ywas greeted
with roar of cheers.
Now what am to do?" asked
Admiral Bob.
Just take In the money-and,
incidentally, paas out the tags"
said Miss Florence Stone. a dalntss
Los Angeles fcoili.ht favo:ite, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
ENG|NEERD DIES
IN N.P.CRASH
(sy United Press)

TACOMA, May 17.-Engineer
William H. Dale was killed and two
passengers injured in a headon col
lision on the Northern Pacific be-
tween the Tacoma limited. from
Spokane, and the st. Paul train
from Tacoma, near Ellensburg
early this morning.
Dale was scalded. Miss Clara
Hull was bruised and John Bond s
wrist sprained.
The limited sstruck the other
train as it YVES running onto a
switch at Dudley Both locomo-
tives were deraiied. Telegraphic
orders were disconstrued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
MAYOR PRATT HAS
THAT HUNTED LOOK

Mayor Pratt's policy to hold the
heads of various departments re-
sponsible for the appointments of
men under them. He will appoint
tn eheads of the departments and
the heads can do the rest 1t is
believed now that Engineer Rails
ton will be retained. Other appoint
ments are still in the dark. Mayor
Pratt has refused to make recon-
mendations for temporary jobs in
the health department during the
fight against scarlet fever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
JUDGMENT RENDERED
AGAINST DEAD MAN

Judge Huneke has handed down
special findings in the suit of the
city of Spokane against the estate
of the late Peter Costello, formerly
large contractor. Judgment is
given the city for $2065.56 for the
expense incurred in making good
some defective sidewalking laid by
Costello on Third and Fourth ave-
nues in 1906
Costello agreed to make good the
defects in both jobs within nine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
SLEEPING BOY WALKS
AMONG WILD BULLS
(By United Press)

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico,
May 17.-Suffering from somnam-
bulism, Juan Nolasco, a boy, wan
dered while asleep into the pen
where bulls for exhibition and
fighting purposes are kept. One of
the animals rushed upon the boy
and wored him. The lad was toss
ed against a fence of the pen and
severely injured. His screams sum
moned the keepers, who prevented
the bulls from trampling their vic
tim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

10 thick are the job seekers
about the reception room and the
hall to the mayors office that
Mayor Pratt was compelled to en-
ter his office by the side door, sell
dom used. in order to elude them
till he could dispense with some of
his important duties today Ever
since the new mayor was inaug-
urated his office has been almost a
constant funnel for appeals for var
ious jobs.
From all indications it is to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

months and have a surety bond to
guarantee his faithful performance
of the agreement. On this showing
he was permitted to draw his
money. The Fidelity & Deposit Co.,
which went on Costello's bond, is a
defendant in the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
FIGHTS INSURANCE DECISION

The Continental Casualty Co. of
Chicago has given notice of appeal
to the supreme court in the case
of Mrs. Margaret Gilmore, who re-
Gently recovered judgment for
s1.O57.6O on an accident policy car
ried by her husband in the COM
pany.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
WIDOW WEEDS HER
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
(By United Press)

MONTGOMERY, Mo-, May IL
Mrs. Gertrude Barney young
widow who was elected city collec-
tor but was not allowed to qualify
because she was only woman"
has become the bride of her cam
paign manager, E. H. Ham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

while he lay, asleep. The burglar
put a ladder up to Woebler's back
window and reaching inside, took
the sleeping mans coat and pants,
three purses and some eltters that
were IN the clothes. An attempt is
being made to stop payment on
the checks. but 1t is barely possible
that the burglar will be captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

"The more a man has the more
he wants" quoted the Wise Guy
Do you think you could possibly
apply that to the father of seven
children" asked the Simple Mug
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
THIEF USES LADDER TO
ROB SLEEPER OF SITS

Fred Woelber. living in room 20
OF the Palace hotel, is the victim of
a $l16 robbery, according to a re.
port made to the police. Pay checks
comprise $95 of this amount and
cash $21. His room was robbed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
FAILED TO REPORT
FEVER DEATH

A death from scarlet fever &C.
Cured in an Italian family at E2301
Sprague avenue during the night.
This case had not been reported
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

About this time of year the flu
ture presidents are being elected
presidents of the graduating class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

Kitchen and dining room of small
rooming house for rent to lady
who will keep boarders. 1913 Riv-
erside. Phone Main 1894.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
TAFT's SON OPERATED ON
(By United Press}

WASHINGTON May 17-Charles
Taft, youngest son of the president,
was operated on this afternoon for
tonsilitis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
Special Correspondence to The Press

specf0 Currespondence TO The Pfes1
Los ANGELES, Cal, May IL
This is hotter than any hell ever
raised" laughed Admiral Robley D.
Evans, as he sat in an automobile
In the glaring sun in front of his
hotel, on Los Angeles recent "Tag
Day" and sold little bits of paper
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17
WHEN BOB EVANS SOLD
TAGS FOR SWEET CHARITY

had been selling tags as fast as
she could take in the cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-17

Equity in two choice resident lots.
Enquire 913 West Fourth avenue.
The bee., 1909-10-07
French Forest-MakIng.

A striking example of scientific for
estry is furnished by the coast Of
France, chiefly in Gascony, where in
1898 tree-planting was begun in an at
tempt to fix the sand dunes, which the
winds were steadily pushing inland
over the vineyards. Pine forests have
now covered 275,00O of the 100000
acres of dunes. About 100000 has
been spent on the work, with 100000
more for forest administration, but
the state has received $4,000 more
than the cost, while the $4,000 acres
still retained have a value OF 100000
600 Farther inland about 100000
acres of worthless shifting sands and
marshes. in the triangular area of the
Landes, have been converted into
profitable pine forests since the mid
die OF last century This work. most
ly done by the communes, has created
property worth $iOO,00O.OOO, as val
ued from the present yield of pine
timber and resin.
The bee., 1909-10-07
CASHIER is $4,000 SHORT
r. T. Clark of Oakland, Mo-, Says ST.
Louisan Got Money to Pay
on Patent.

Hannibal. Mo, Oct. 1.-State Bank
Examiner Charles T. Watson, in going
over the books of r. +. Clark, cashier
of the Farmers Bank at lakewood. Mo,
detected a shortage of more than So.
900. Immediately he notified the Of
ficers of the bank
The prosecuting attorney has
filed an information in the common
pleas court against Clark, charging
embeZzlement.
The Farmers ''nk was organized
last February VIZ capital of $10,-
OoO. hali CT was paid up,
CaF'lsr Cl9 = frr q $4,000 bond
~ be- at company.
ii.f t-i' lar. A. ihe shortage
aAi n lWg business.
a.t sent some of
we Air eF ." ,t.an 10 pay on
. ir''' itors viii
rs "a c-.ie- 'a luk officers say.
The bee., 1909-10-07
NO FOREST FIRES IN EUROPE
There Every Part Of the Tree IL UtIl-
lied, Leaving Nothing to \
Start Conflaaration.

The question has been asked way
there should be so many Ores in our
American forests when there are so
very few or none at all in the forests
of Europe The answer is this, says
Outing When the trees are cut ia
the forests of Germany. France or
Switzerland, the entire material In
the tree is marketed and removed.
leaving no inhammable litter on the
ground In our American forests, ow-
ing to lack of market for such mate.
rial, fully one-half of the trse--the'
limbs, smaller branches, twigs and
foliage-are left upon the ground.
where they soon become dry and FUR
nish material for forest IRE.
In the European forests every part
of the tree, including the smaller
twigs, is sold. The sale If this minor
product constitutes over >ue-haK OF
the revenue. Hence, when tne for
ester is through with his tree cutting
no inf1ammable material is left upon
the ground Now, If orr Adirondsuk
lumbermen could sell the limbs and
tops of the trees instead OF allowing
them to go to waste for lack OF q
market, they would not be obliged to
leave the ground encountered with the
infiammable debris and litter which Is
such a prolific source Of fire. and
which when ignited is so difieuIt to
extinguish f-
The bee., 1909-10-07
CASE CALLED FOR SYMPATHY
Life of SingIe-eIessedness Made No
Appeal to 5attered-Up Mar
red Woman.

Apropos the discussion Of the ad-
vantages of married life recalls the
experience of a certain bachelor maid
Of some forty summers and some win
ters. She has had proposals enough,
so she says, but she prefers single
blessedness to pouring coffee, mend
ing socks and spanking babies. She
recently began devoting much of her
time to working in the slums, pGrtic-
ularly among the women and chill
dren.
A pitiful case was recently brought
to her attention to care for. A wom-
an had been cruelty treated by her
husband, who, as a final act, locked
her out in the street. The poor, suf-
fering creature, ragged and dishev-
eled, reported at the charity head
quarters and begged for shelter.
Miss = dressed her wounds,
gave her something to eat and then
started sympathetic sonversation
with the sufferer. The latter, after
recounting at much length the in
juries she had borne at the hands Of
her liege, lord and master, asked a
few questions TO satisfy her womanly
curiosity about her new-found friend.
Live here?" she inquired of Miss
!
No was the reply; Il spend only
a part of my time here during the
day. My home is way up in Harlem"
You're married, amt your" was
the next question.
mo, I'm not married; and I may
never be-"
The poor, wretched woman opened
her bruised and swollen eyes as best
she could to get look at her friend.
gazing at her in amazement.
my, myl" she said, sympathetieal-
ly. I'm awfully sorry. Say, but amt
it fierce to be an old maid ?'-New
York Times.
The bee., 1909-10-07
.FUED|ST WOUNDS ENEMY
THIRD DUEL WILL COST LIFE OF
WILL MCDANIEL.
Mountaneer Says Rival Opened Fire
Behind His Back-First Duel
Fought on Public Highway.

Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 1. With
Will Mcdaniel MORALLY wounded By
a shot fired by his sworn foe, w. l..
Walker, and the latter held in Jail
wILnout bail, the bitter feud that has
existed between these two young
leaders of rival mountaineer factions
is believed to have reached an end.
Never did two men hate each other
more cordially than did Walker and
Mcdaniel Just what caused the feud
the stanchest adherents of the rival
leaders either do not know or will not
say. Suffice, they say, that it was a
personal matter, and nothing less than
the death of one or both would sat
isfy.
Will Mcdaniel left his home in Big
Oak township TO pay visit to a
neighbor. He was mounted and was
on his way to see about some addi-
tional evidence to be presented at the
trial of Walker, who, it is charged.
shot him six months ago on a high
way.
Walker was in carriage with three
relatives, and they, too, were seeking
evidence against Mcdaniel.
The rivals recognized each other as
they approached. Mcdaniel. on his
horse, drew rein and slackened his
pace. but did not stop. Nor did he
apparently see his enemy. Walker
recognized his sworn foe as soon as
he hove in sight. and while each tried
10 appear uneoncerned with the ap-
proach of the other, neither, missed a
-nsoGe of the other. ~ Us,
ssEevounts disagree as to the shoot
ngnr~Wednesday. The Walkers say
!. Mcdaniel opened fire. and Walker,
anticipating such an act returned the
hre.
The bee., 1909-10-07
NIcETIEs OF LEGAL TENDER
Somewhat Perplexine Question Which
Very Few Seem to Properly
Understand.

One OF the prominent officials OF the
treasury department recently ven.
tured the opinion that not one banker
in a hundred and probably not half
a dozen members of the senate or
house could tell accurately what parts
of the United States currency are le-
gal tender. lie went on to say:
"A great many people know that
the definition of legal tender is money
of character which by law a debtor
may require his creditor to receive in
payment in the absence Of a special
agreement. But when it comes to
stating just what money is legal ten
der you will find the banker all at sea.
Gold certificates are not a legal
tender, but are receivable for customs,
taxes and all public debts. Silver GER
tificates are not legal tender. Neither
are national bank notes. They are re-
ceivable, however, in payment of
taxes, excuses, public lands and all
other dues to the United States, eX-
cept duties on imports. Trade dollars
and fractional currency are not legal
tender. Fractional currency is re-
receivable for postage and revenue
stamps and also in payment of any
dues to the United States less than
five dollars. except duties on imports.
Foreign gold and silver coins are not
legal tender.
The following are legal tender in
all that the term means:
Gold coins of the United States,
standard silver dollars, subsidiary sill
yer coins, minor coin of copper,
bronze or c@per-nickel, up to rs
cents United States notes or green
backs, demand treasury notes, treas
ury notes of 1890. Columbian half
dollar and Columbian quarters. Sub
sidiary silver coin, including Column
bian half dollars and quarters, are
legal tender up to So"
The bee., 1909-10-07
hG4D adla i..3 LONG FALL
Pitches Fror SKY sersPer Unto a
SPIKED Fence ana Was Literally
Torn TO Pieces.

Philadelphia, Oct. FALLING from
one of the upper floors of a skyscraper
office building near Board and Chest.
nut streets, Robert Bradbury, aged G6
yearsf met horrible death in sight OF
hundreds of spectators. Mystery sur.
rounds the cause Of the fall. When he
attracted the attention of spectators
by his screams he was rapidly falling
through the air in the rear of the
building on small thoroughfare
known as Watts street. When ne final
ly landed on a spiked fence his body
was literally torn to pieces. Il is not
known from which the two buildings,
both OF them more than twenty stories
high, he fell His son believes the fall
was accidental, as his father was a
sufferer from heart trouble.
The bee., 1909-10-07

But II Is Probable mss. Bl--k Hss
eorethinq to Say 10 Him
That Night.

He was a very busy man. aud Ike
all Of his kind, he hated to waste time
by unnecessary waiting. That was
why in the midst Of his corresponds
ence. along about II o'clock the other
morning, ne paused, and. turning tn
his secretary. requested him to ring
up his residence on the phone
"Jemmison,' he said, get my h0uee
on the wire and ask Mrs. Blank %
come to the phone. Just tell them
that I wish to speak to her"
The secretary made OF. and In
few minutes the required conneotlon
was made.
Is that you. Mary?" he said
Yes was the answer.
well, this is John" he said. I'll
have just rung you up to tell you that
Barker was in here this morning with
two tickets for the thsatsr tonight.
He and Mrs Barker have been called
suddenly out of town. and he thought
we might like to use the tickets. How
about it?'
Fine" replied Mrs. Bfsnk Il have
nothing else to do"
"All right. my dear" sontinued
Blank. The curtain rises st $50"
yes, know" saiA 1as. Blank.
Il thought I'd let ysa know In Tins.
so that directly you hnsp had your
lunch you can hsgiR - Sat your hat
on" he went on. Than - can get
there before the middls q The 6xst
act. By-by, dear"
The only answer was an angry
click at the other end q the wira.
which seemed to indicate that another
receiver was In trouble, but HT. BLANK
only laughed rs he returned to ms
rk.-Lippincott's.
The bee., 1909-10-07
invited to Stay All Night.

The Hostess-It's storming so hard
that guess you'd better stay all night.
Mr.. Scoresby.
The Dinner Guest-I'm afraid |
would put you to too much trouble.
Mrs. Brown.
The Hostess-Oh, not at ALL Let me
see. can sleep on the library lounge,
and Jane and Martha and Ella and
Aunt Mary can room together, and
there's a mattress we can bring down
from the attic for Willie, and Mr..
Brown will do nicely with a blanket
on the parlor rug. It's no trouble at
all. Mr.. Scoresby.
The Guest--You're very kind, but
I'm quite sure the rain is stopping
aud I',r AN excellent umbrella. Just
as mo h obliged. Good-nigbt.-Cleve-
land PAN Dealer.
The bee., 1909-10-07
A Determined Violet.

An ancient homestead in Wood
stock, Conn. shelters under its thresh
old an interesting freak OF nature. Be
tween the house and its huge old door
step is a narrow crevice filled with
cement, In this hard and seemingly
forbidding environment a fine flourish
ing English violet plant awakens much
wonder and admiration. With appar,
emily no encouragement this brave lit
tie plant yearly puts forth fresh leaves
and sometimes as many as ten fra
grant flowers bloom at Onoe.-Coun
try Life in America
The bee., 1909-10-07
SCOTS at maternal Instinct,

We talk about maternal Instinct
There is no such thing. To be sure
there are things that have to do with
young. which females possess and
males lack. The wasp lays its egg on
the body of the caterpillar for the
larvae it will never see. The hen sits
21 days on any roundish, whitish Oh
ject of the proper size. have seen.
at children's party, every little girl
leave the supper table on the advent
of a baby. and every little boy go
stolidly on with his supper. But each
kind of mother has its own bundle OF
instructive reactions. There is no
maternal instinct" in the abstract
Il. r. Brewster, in McClure's.