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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
EXTRA!
(By We Dailye Press Spec

(by We Dailyo fToSS SpeclaI
Courier from PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, 7th month, fourth
day, 40. Di. 1776.-Our independ-
ence from We Power of H. M. King
George III was formallye declared
today.
BY We vote of every Colonie yx-
cept New York, Whole Delegates
we're uniftructed, We 2de. Cont.
mental Congrefs adopted a formal
Declaration of Independence from
British Tyrannye.
Y All Is now confufion; your Cor
respondent can fend only We flight
Details.
News of We action of congrefs
leaked out tonight. 1t will not be
announced for fpace of 2 days.
Z Ye signing of We Document will
not come for month yet perhaps.
This action is decifive and final. 1t
means vt We laft Endeavour Of
Reconciliation is gonne. Ye Co
lonifts will have to decide now
which Government they will IA
your. Ye Bridges have been burn
ed Behinde.
I Ye Deal was put through with
absolute fecrecy but 1t is learned
by your Correspondent vt Richd.
Henry Lee, we leader of We Dele
cation from Virginia, offered a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
R|CKSHAW BOYS
ON STRIKE
PAID $3.50 PER MONTH AND
WHEN ASKED TO UNDERGO
A MEDICAL TEST REFUSED
AND QUIT - EVERYBODY
QUITS.
(By United Press.)

NARIOBI, East Africa, July g.
Nariobi is in the grip of a rickshaw
strike, which started the very day
Of Roosevelt's arrival, and is grow
ing more effective ever since, until
now every means of transportation
in the town and it's vicinity Is COM
pletely tied pu. Heat fenders
walking almost impossible for Eu-
ropeans. There are no street cars
or horses, because horses cannot
be kept on account of the horse
sickness prevailing here. The time
selected by the rickshaw boys is
most opportune, as thousands are
attracted here and this vicinity by
the Roosevelt expedition.
The boys were paid $3.50
monthly and struck rather than
submit to certain medical examina-
tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
WOMAN SWATS A
PURSE SNATCHER

A resoundlng whack over the
head from his intended victims
umbrella was the reward shelIed
out 20 q nervy purse snatcher last
night when he attempted to grasp
a purse from a woman crossing the
new Howard street bridge.
The Industrious fellow, who
seems to have been living pretty
well during the last several weeks
from this sort of robbery, said
nothing as he approached the
watchful woman with the bullying
handbag slung across her well de-
veloped arm--he just made one
grab and that was all.
"Whack!" went the umbrella
across his Uranium that very In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
WIFE SEEKS HER
MISSING HUSBAND

For the sake of Mrs. Samuel
Densmore, who is sick with grief
and suspense because of her hus-
bands failure to return to their
home in Missoula, Mont, or to let
her know where he is. the Spokane
police are aiding In search for
him. Densmore is horae dealer.
He left Missoula on business
about June Is and since few days
later, his wife has heard nothing
directly or indirectly from him. She
has written the police imploring
them to aid her In the search for
her husband.
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slant. That was enough for him,
and he made a quick get away"
rubbing a sore place on his throb-
bling pate as he went.
The information was phoned to
the police from the Centennial
mills and officers were sent to In
vestigate the case but, with as lit
tie ado as she had "swatted" Jack
the Grabber," the nervy woman
had gone on her way. The grabber
disappeared around buildings on
the island.
This Is believed by the police to
be the same man who has been
snatching purses from women on
the Stevens street bridge back OF
the police station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
LAKES ANNIVERSARY
IS BEING CELEBRATED
(By United Press.)

CROWN POINT, N. Y, July g.
Seth Low, former mayor Of New
York, today delivered the print
cipal address at the celebration of
the three hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of the beautiful and
historic Lake Champlain by Sam
uel de Champlain. The city is also
celebrating the one hundred and
-thirty-third anniversary Of the in
dependence of the United States.
Mr. Lows speech was devoted to
a history of the lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
ONE DEAD, 81 INJURED
(Bv United Press,)

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-A boy Is
dead and "a persons are suffering
injuries today as result of the
mornings celebration. Several are
expected to die.
Frank Dixon, aged IA, is the first
victim. He was seated on the bank
of the river when a huge cannon
cracker exploded near him and so
frightened him that he fell into
the water and was drowned.
Isadore Eckhart, the most Sc
verely injurea. mistook cannon
cracker for a Roman candle. He
waved 1t above his head and in ex-
ploding it blew off his right arm.
He is not expected to live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
WOMAN RUN DOWN
BY A MAIL WAGON

Run down by a mail wagon. with
the going going at lively gallop
to make train, Mrs. Charles Con-
nor, 1902 John street, was hurled
to the pavement at Main and WASH
ington last night and sustained q
broken wrist. She was hurried to
the emergency hospital, where DR..
O'Shea attended her injuries, after
which she was taken to her home.
Mrs. Common was returning from
theater with friend, and amid
the other noises incidental to the
independence day celebration did
not hear the fast approaching
wagon. 1t Is thought she will
readily recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05

Refolution Of independence on 7th
June, and vt subcommittee of 5,
headed by Thomas Jefferfm of
Va, has drafted We Document.
AS fOon as We Document was
put into fine writing a Boy rufhed
out from We ftate houfe and cried
to his Father: Ring, father! Ring
for LIBERTY"
His father, who had ftationed
himfelf in We Tower of We Build
ing, began to pull We bellrope and
ring we bell vigorously, SO vt all
the Ten Thousand people in We
metropolis knew vt War with Brit.
ain was at hand
Une reafon for we secrecy vt
has surrounded we Debates Is vt
there is a Rumour vt We British
Fleete is on its way to this Coun-
trie, with we Intention of feizing
New York Then we Planne is to
feparate We Colonies
If Id. Howe takes Philadelphia
1t will be unfafe for We Members
of Congrefs to fhow themfelves.
They will be hunted down as
Ruthlefsly as Charles II hunted
down We Magistrates who fen
fenced Charles l to death Gen.
fury ago.
Benz. Franklin, We venerable
Pennsylvania delegate, is credited
with grim humour illuftrating this:
1--WE mutt hang together" John
Hancock said, after We vote was
taken.
YES" anfwered Franklin, with
merry Demeanour, "or well hang
feparately."
Regardless of We outcome of we
War today's action probably will
go down into future history 1t was
a daring and determined act-this
committing We 10 Colonies to a
death grapple with We Powerfulle
Britifh army and navy. Intima-
lions vt Congrefs would take this
action have not been few, tho We
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
oEATHN MRS. PAsk'LL,

Alice M. Faskill, wife OF Lane e.
Paskill, agent for the Wisconsin
Central railroad, is dead at her
home. 144 State street, aged AZ
years. She succumbed yesterday at
$50 a. M, after an illness of few
weeks OF rheumatic affliction,
and the body VIII be shipped to
Drummond, Mont, her old home,
for burial tomorrow She is sur
vived by her husband and a son by
a former marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
TAFT HELPS TOWN
TO CELEBRATE ].
fRY United Press.l

NORWICH, Conn, July s.
William H. Taft was the guest Of
honor at the celebration of the two
hundred fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of the city and delivered
the principal address, combining his
remarks to local interests. He was
rendered reception by the city. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
PAPKE AND KETCHEL
ARE In GOOD FORM
(Bv United Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6-Papke
and Ketchel climbed the scales at
IL o'clock this morning. The bar
was set at 1853, but neither made
1t CULVER.
Both men are In excellent form
for their match for the middle
weight championship this after
noon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
BODY FOUND in RUINS
(ey United Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-The
body of Charles Howard, a stable
man, was recovered from the ruins
of the Warren Improvement com.
pany's stables, where $50 horses
We're burned to death, early today.
The loss is 100000.
Fifty men were sleeping in a
nearby lodging house and were i'm
periled momentarily. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
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)fDeathv!
e.
6eD!ieIsCan
"
lndependenceSi8ne
Il " " " "
At Philad Q lphia
40 W. wv

Il The Press presents to its
y readers today in unique form
q the story of the signing of the
. Declaration Of Independence,
D July 4, 1776. AS will be noted,
y the spelling is In the old Eng 4
. fish form, which was still in 4
= practice with many printers
, of the day. The heading was I
lin type most familiar to read
, ers Of revolution times, and 4
, the cartoon is also patterned
D after the art Of the ancient 4
3 engravers.
I . : 9 Q . . . q Q Q . Q q . 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
WRIGHT HAS NOT
SOLD HIS COWS

It was not K. Wright. Ills Wa
bash, who was reported as selling
his mich cows because ne could
not get water for them. Mr.. e. e.
Wright has five cows and delivers
milk regularly to II customers. He
has not gone out Of business and
has no intention of doing so.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
NO UNDESIRABLES
WILL BE PERMITTED
(By United Press.)

BEVERLY, Mass, July 5.-As-
surance of the intention of the peo-
pie to make pleasant the summer
visit OF Taft an family an afford
him protection from undesirable
citizens" was delivered to the
president today by Mayor Trout.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
FOUND In SECTIONS
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, July 5.-For 800 feet
along the Great Northern tracks
the body of an unidentified man
was strewn. possibly by.a switch
engine. His mutilated trunk was
found by q police officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
BATTLING FOR LIFE
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, July 5.--Represen-
tative Cushman Of Tacoma. III at
the Roosevelt hospital, is reported
better today, and he is fighting
hard. It will be several days before
his physician can be certain he will
recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
PATRIOTIC in ALASKA
fRx United Press.l

CORDOVA. Alaska, July Sat a
Fourth of July celebration held
here Saturday, despite the boycott
against the town by Valdez and
Seward. over 1000 people particle.
pated The day was also observed
as tag day" for Cordova's public
hospital. being the first tag day"
held in Alaska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
CRACKER CAUSES FIRE.
(By United Press.)

PITTSBURG, July ga fire
cracker thrown through a window
today caused fire which menaced
the lives Of many persons. The
blaze was controlled after two
hours fighting.
Joseph Rubelitz, aged 20, was ia
tally injured by a giant cracker.
There were scores of minor in
juries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
Continued on page 81

able that Martin Burns will be
selected for the captaincy. Martin
is now serving the city in detached
service, as claim agent, and is con-
sidered an efficient officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
LONG TRIP ALONE
BY CHILD

= SAN FRANCISCO, July g.. !
= Pretty Palma Cogliandro. Z
. aged six, a survivor OF the =
. Messina and Reggie earth z
= quake. arrived here yesterday. Z
. having travelled from Reggie =
. alone. She was met by An =
. tonic Cogliandro. m uncle. =
. with whom she will make her 9
= future home. She possessed 1 Z
. small fortune on her arrival. 4
= given her by the passengers on =
. the steamer. =
900 80 .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
DEAD IS, INJURED 1923.
(By United Press,)

CHICAGO, July Sat late
hour last night, the Tribune, which
has for years gathered statistics as
to Fourth Of July casualties, re-
corded Is deaths and 1928 persons
injured as the progress thus far of
this years independence celebra-
ton. This indicates lessening of
fatalities and as compared with
last year, when there were '518
dead and injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
GOOD CARD OF SPORTS
(6y United Press.)

SEATTLE, July 5.-The wres-
Ting and boxing card at the Arena
tonight is by far the best offered
Seattle sporting public this sea-
son. Charles Olson and DIR. Roller
will meet. Olson is considered one
of the best men In the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
WILL VOTE ON
INCOME TAX
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 5.-A joint
resolution proposing to submit to
the states an amendment to the
constitution of the United States,
authorizing congress to levy an in
come tax, was adopted by the SEN
ate today by unanimous vote, II
voting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
COWARDLY ATTACK BY
DISAPPOINTED THUG

notable criminals, Sergeant of De-
tectives McPhee has detailed him
on the case In a determined effort
to bring the assailant to justice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
MESS|NA RUINS
ARE BURNING
(By United Press)

= (By United Press) =
. ROME, July 5.-FoIIowing a Z
. severe earthquake, fire started Z
= in the ruins of Messina today Z
. and Is raging unchecked. Peo- Z
. pie remaining there after the =
q big disaster have fled to 4
. places Of safety. Z
q 80 >>%> q q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-05
BAD ENOUGH FOR
A SANE FOURTH
Many Killed and Hundreds Injured in the
Annual Cunpowder Festivities.
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, July 5.-Indepen-
dence day opened here today with
two deaths, dozen accidents and
80 minor mishaps.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
CONVINCING.

The LANDED proprietor purchased
q carriage horse to match one he al
ready possessed. A day OF two later
he asked his groom what he thought
of the new arrival.
'Weel, sir," said Sandy, she's GER
tainly gram lOokin' horse, but he's
wee bit touchy 7 the temper"
what makes you say that, San
'Weel, he disna seem to tax
kindly to onybody, sir. In fact, he
disna like me to gang intae his box
to feed him even"
"oh," lightly responded the
horses owner, she hasn't settled
down yet, that's all. His surround
ings are strange to him. 1 don't
think there's anything wrong with
his temper"
81 didna either at first, sir" re
marked Sandy, shut he kicked me
clean cot O. the box twice, an when
ye come to think about it that's sort
O. convincin'p
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
Tha Mnx 10 cntnh EIen,.

That the hea is elusive is proverbIal.
but that the bureau of entomology Of
the department OF agriculture In Wash
inSton hit upon plan to clrcumvent
the irritating little insect is not gen.
orally known. According to Van Nor
den's Magazine. the government has
discovered a method by which any
housekeeper may rid herself Of a VS.
itaton within very short time.
FIN glass three-fourths with water.
on top Of which pour about an inch OF
olive oil: then place night hoat "a
little wick Inserted In a cardboard disk
or in cork disll) infthe center OF the
on. Place the tnmbler in the center
Of a soup plate filed with strong soap
suds. The wick should be lighted at
night on retiring or may be used In
any dark room. As the soup plate
soapsuds trap Is placed on the Aoor
Of the room 1t does not interfere with
the sleeper. and the feas which are
on the floor are attracted to the light.
For outbuildinGs. such as barns, etc.,
large milk pan may be used. and In
stead Of using olive oil and a glass
q stable lantern may be placed In the
center OF the pan, while instead Of
soapsudS a scum Of kerosene may be
put on the water In the milk pan.
This method, It is said. viii I'D a
knTIoo ~ tbI, ,,ank, &, :, e.. ,s,k,A.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
History of the Battle Of Point
Pleasant.
Pleasant.
E OY HHAUsTE history Of IHE GREAT RArIE EVER Written
BY VIRGIL A. LEWIS.

Compiled from original information; material
used in its every state
ment The research investigation extending
Among the many subjects treated following:
l. The Virginia Frontier in l774
| g. The Indian Nations of the Ohio Wilderness.
s. County Organization of the Blue Ridge time
4. Lord Dunmore's Warts causes.
s. Preliminary campaign under Major Mcdonald.
I s. Lord Dunmores plans of campaign.
q His of the Northern Division Army
s. Its westward march the command of Lordship
g. Mastering Of the Southern Division at Camp Union.
TO- Organization in DetThe Augusta County Regiments the Bo
tourt County Regiment; and the Fincasle Battalion
H. Westward march ofthe Southern Gen. Lewis from
Camp Union Camp Point Pleasant the Great Kama
wha.
H. The Battle of Point Pleasant the Chief Lord Dunmoe
War-accOunts written by participants therein.
Is. The killed and wounded in the battle
u. List of the wounded aerad pension rolls of Virginia
IS. The vrgnan Army the Ohio Wilderness.
To- The preliminary Charlotte, agreed upon
H. The supplemental Pburg the year, which confirm
ed and ratified the of the Camp Charlotte
Influence upon the subsequent his
tory of country.
49, Virginia other expenses Lord
DunmOres War; Entire cost of war ss5o,ooooo.
CO. Rosters of eleven of the thirty companies Pleasant contain
55enames
81 from the Virginia relating to Dunmore's War
ss The ae of the fought of Point Pleasant
49, Knship of the who fought the battle.
ga History and description of the Monument reared on the bat
tefed
These topics deliberately treated
The book nicely printed beautifully illustrated and substantially
bound in cloth 1t should be library every home where cr
cal history is read and studied
will elders Drug Store Main street
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
p SThe work has been privately printed author from his
manuscript History of Lord Dunmore' War; and small edition
has been issued Secure while sl5o
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
Making a kins's Counsel.

To most people It must often appear
that the legal maxim. Every man
knows the law" was invented by-some
wag. 1t would be much more correct
to say that no man knows the law.
and the general public are, generally
speaking. also totally ignorant Of the
manner in which a man becomes 4
&. G. In the ordinary course Of things
any barrisSer Of ten years standing
Is supposed to have the tight to apply
for silk. and II he thinks that he has
any chance Of gaining the honor he
applies direct to the lord chancellor.
But the etiquette OF the bar demands
that any man who applies for siIt
Shall write and inform every member
OF his circuit who Is OF longer stand.
tng-that IS. who has been called 70
the bar for a more extended period
than himself-of the fact that he has
so applied. This lntImation gives the
senior an opportunity OF considering
whether he should himself apply and
by doing 50 maintain his right OF
seniority. The decision Of the lord
chancellor Is final on the question.
When he has decided to make new
batch OF silks the applicants who have
been successful are Informed Of the
fact and the appointments are duly
sazetted.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
Gloom snrnnd hu RooL An.n...

when l was small boy living in
Huntsville. Mo-. an early day book
agent came up from st. Louis by
steamboat and flooded our country
with narrowing volume entitled .AS.
nes-The Key to Her Coffin Every
body bought the thing and everybody
wept over It" remarked Macon resi-
dent cts influence descended upon
the community ike a nightmare. It
reeked with shrouds. funerals and
sraveyards. For a long while The
Key to Agnes Coffin was the sole
diversion OF certain portions Of the
populace. They seemed to take pure
and chastened Joy In the awful weight
Of woe that oozed out from between
its lids. and It made them feel better.
There were not many books in the
country in those days. and the saga
cious agent had sized the eommunlty's
taste up about right. The book was
supposed to be very consolIng to the
distressed in that it told OF worse
troubles than their own."-Macon Re
publican.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
IMPORTANT SAVING BIZ TREATING NINE
TINBERS.

Mine operators Of the country car
save fully $4,000, 900 year by
treating the timberased underground
for props and decreasing the annpal
replacement necessary by decay from
one-third of the total amount in use
to one thirteenth ofthe same amount.
In speaking of the saving in mine
timber through preseryative treat
ment, W. F. sherfesee, in a new
buelletin issued by the United States
Forest Service says:
The estimated life Of an untreat-
ed mine prop is approximately three
years. With proper presevatiye
treatment this life may be increased
by approximately ten years, giving a
total life for the treated props of IS
years. All of the nine props, both
round and square, in use in the Uni
ted States, contain approximately
500 million cubic feet. About forty
per cent of this quantity, or eoomil-I
lion cubic feet, can be advantageous
ly treated. Ifno preservative meth
DDS were used the annual replace
ment of this forty per cent would
amount to one-third of 600 million,
or Approximately sixty-seyen million
cubic feet of timber.
If they were all gwen a proper
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01

duces a big-boned, welI-devel-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes the best
food for the human being. but
eating it strengthens and en-
larges the thyroid gland-this
gland is intimately connected
with the nourishing processes
of the body.
In conclusion he says
It seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness OF
the Northerners (meaning the.
Scotch has been in some
measure due to the stimulation.
of the thyroid gland by oatmeal
porridge in childhood"
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it is the best of alloat.
meas
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
Five STAGES Of the Sword.

1t may be said that the evolution
of the sword has passed through
FIVE distinct stages. First came the
epoch of pure carnage, when, men
seemed to hew and hack each other
for the mere pleasure it gave them:
next the era Of legend, when stupen-
dous and impossible feats of arms
were said to have been accomplish
ed. Then followed the feudal time.
a curious mixture of bloodshed and
religion, when the piety of the cru
saders was proved by their ability
to slash the equally bIoodthirsty
Saracens. Succeeding this period
sprang the noble season of skillful
fence as the sword, no longer a
weapon of pure attack, became a
mixed arm of ofense and defense
combined. Finally We see its fall,
being today a mere military accou-
terment, after attaining a glory
that no one dreamed of during the
DAYS of its first rude and barbarous
ase5-E1change.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-01
aPoor john

A Philadelphian who was former
~ a resident of a town in the north
of Pennsylvania recently revisited
his old home.
%Wnat became of the Hoover
family" he asked an old friend.
%oh," answered the latter, 'sTom
Hoover did very well-got to be an
actor out west. Bill, the other
brother, is something of an artist
in New York, and Mary, the sister,
is doing literary work. But John
never amounted to much. 1t took
all he could lay his hands on to
support the others. "-Lippineotf 5.