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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-One
bright, CHEEKY, winter morning re-
Gently United States Treasurer Nc
Chung started for, the white house
with two dapper Yale men, to pre-
sent them to big Bill" with the
compliments Of the New Haven in
stitution.
The presentation was accom-
plished with much eclat, and "Bill"
was In jovial mood. The Yale
men were much impressed with the
importance of the United States
Treasurer McClung.
But alas, the ubiquitous news
paperman spoiled everything-that
Is, he started to spoil everything,
andeatth sreeru
and the treasurer himself finished
the job. For the newspaperman
had never seen one Lee McClung
before, and rather suspected that
he might be 'malefactor Of great
wealth." He therefore approached
the party as they we're leaving the
executive offices and in q most
diplomatic manner demanded to
know their business. Whereupon
McClung gracefully told of his mis-
sion and introduced his friends.
"But what is your manner" queri-
ed the newspaperman, and he i'm
mediately became the cynosure OF
three pair of eyes. The eyes OF
one McClung flashed dismay, and
impatience, while his companions
gazed from the newspaperman to
McClung with profound astonish-
ment. McClung hesitated, hem
med and hawed a moment or two,
and finally burst forth:
II am the Treasurer of the Uni
ted States"
The interview terminated abrupt
ly.
But the troubles Of the treasur-
err were by no means over. He
strobe forth from the executive
offices followed by his compan-
ions, and turned to the right, think
ing that he was going toward the
north, or great entrance of the
white house. But in his hurry he
had turned to the right too soon,
and he was stopped at the entrance
to the white house kitchen by a
busting policeman, who yelled:
Here! Where are you going?
Get out Of here" For the white
house policeman lives in sort OF an
expectant dream of anarchists and
tramps. And the policeman, like
the newspaperman, knew not the
treasurer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
WEARY WILLIE" HEIR
TO MORE THAN a
HALF MILLION

OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 12.-From
one Of the great number known a.
the army of hoboes, who drift from
one end Of the country to another,
to an Australian gentleman Of leis-
ure. was the metamorphosis caused
In the existence Of e. w. Lacey.
who, by the death of an uncle in
Australia. has just been left
$500,670.
Lacey, with record Of beating
his way through Australia, Canada
and the United States, has been
drifting between the WhosoeverwilI
mission on Pacific street, gan
francisco, and the mission of1.l<
same name on Ninth street, Oak
land. for the past two years and
regaling the regulars" at both
places with tales of untold wealth
coming to him at the death of his
uncle in Australia.
At last, much to the surprise Of
the cronies, he staggered into the
office of T. D. McGarvie, secretary.
of the Whosoeverwil mission, with
documents recently delivered to
him by McGarvie, asking him what
to do with them in order to convert
the fortune they represented.
amounting to over 100000, into
ready cash. !
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
CLERGYMAN LIVES '1~
SIMPLY; DIES RICH

AUBURN, Ore, Feb. 5.-The will
of the Rev. John Brainard, D. D.,
showed that the clergyman, whose
life always indicated that he was a
man of moderate circumstances,
had amassed fortune of $4,000,
the bulk of it in gilt edged secur-
tiles.
Trinity college gets $4,000, the
income only to be used. The col
lege also receives his large library.
st. Peters church, Auburn, gets
$4,000, and the Central New York
Episcopal Christmas fund $1,000.
Smaller requests range from $3.50
to the church sexton to $4,000 for a
sister. The residue. about $163, 900,
goes to the son, John M. Brainard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
crock SHARPS"
ARE PUZZLED BY
STRANGE MINERAL

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Feb. 12.-
The chemists of the Black Hills and
of Denver are just now puzzling
their brains in the effort to identify
and classify samples of a strange
mineral found in the Black Hills.
The substance of which the spec
linens are composed has thus far
proved mystery to the chemists,
or rock sharps" as they are known
in mining parlance.
The samples turned over to the
assayists apparently are a rock
formation having a dark reddish
color and possessed of hardness
equal to the black diamonds used
in the bits of diamond drills. They
have been tested on such work as
is done by diamond drills. They
have been found to answer the pur-
pose perfectly.
When drawn across piece of
hard polished steel the mysterious
mineral leaves it's mark, and it
scratches glass in the same clean
cut manner that diamond does.
The specimens exhibited by the
finders are in different forms, most
of them being pencil shaped and
from a quarter of an inch to an
inch and half In length and hec-
tagonal. The exact location of their
discovery has been kept secret, but
according to L. M. Kearney, Black
Hills mining man, they were found
by prospector at the base of a
pine tree which bore evidence of
having been struck by lightning.
One Of the assayists after a SUI
perficial examination of the mystic
rious substance, advanced the
theory that it might have been
formed by the action of the light
ming stroke which shattered the
tree.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
MADE I'LL BY NEWS.
OF INHERITANCE

PITTSBURG, Feb. 12.-Mrs. A.
w. Thompson, a Woodworking
woman Of 213 East Erie street, and
her husband, awoke to a realiza-
tion that they were wealthy today
when the morning mail was deliv-
cred. The postman dropped a let
ter for Mrs. Thompson, which in
formed her that she had been left
fortune Of 100000 through the
death Of Richard T. Sulzburger, a
wealthy broker and real estate man
Of London. He married an aunt of
Mrs. Thompson's husband while he
was in poor circumstances.
The good news proved such a
shock to Mrs.. Thompson that she
had to take to her bed. She signed
the necessary papers and saw that
they were remailed to England be-
fore she did SO, however.
II haven't any idea what l am
going to do with all of that money"
she said. "My husband and myself
are going to keep right on working.
We have worked all our lives."s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
= FRESHMAN Proud Of I'm.
sanos Meets With All
9orts Of Indignities.

i member of congress may be
- biggest sort OF a frog in the
email puddle whose citizens elect
HIM. but when he hits the National
Capital, he Is lost in the engulfing
greatness OF the national puddle.
Apropos of which q certain griz-
sled veteran in the house was NOV
ed to tell the following story:
flushed with the sense Of his
own Importance and full of the
glory OF representing a certain body
Of citizens Of this great nation,
Z newly elected congressman step
ped out Of the big Union Station
here last March, glanced at the
dome Of the capital with pride, and,
grasping his carpet bag proceeded
out into the open.
He had come to see the inaug-
uration and be ready to take the
oath when the special session con-
vened. Around him in the station
was q tremendous crowd of strang-
ers. here for March 4.
The newly elected one took a
street car and rode down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The conductor came
through the car, yelled fare in the
sacred face of the representative,
and Extensively admonished him to
hustle and produce. The congress
man flushed at the insult, reached
down in his trousers pocket and
dug up $50 bill, which he prof
fered.
"'Nothin' dom, remarked the
conductor. I can't change that;
gimme a smaller one.'
az haven't any less retorted
the member.
"'Then get off'n the car said the
conductor rudely.
Why, I'll have you to know I'm
Congressman So-and-So,' the out
ragged representative expostulated.
How dare you talk of putting me
off this carr
law, get off, yelled the con-
ductor, undismayed, and. suiting
the action of the word, he pushed
the Honorable So-and-So Off
This happened just in front of
one of the big hotels downtown.
The member picked his way into
the lobby and interviewed the clerk.
81 desire a room and BATH he
stated loftily.
Sorry. there isn't a one here
the functionary responded YEARLY.
for the Inauguration rush was on
In full force.
WELL began the member,
TIM Representative So-and-So, and
-er-'
we amt got a ROOM interrupt
ed the clerk. Sorry and he rush.
ed over to the bellboys, ignoring
further conversation.
"The crestfallen member slowly
wended his way out to the street
again. He espied a crossing police
man.
Kindly tell me- he began. in
that 1am-It' manner, where l can
secure-a room and--bath.'
ssThe cop-had~been on duty eight
hours and had handled several
thousand people while standing ex-
posed to the cold winds, and was
not enjoying 1t either.
81 don't know where you can
get ROOM he said, ungraciously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
LARGE LEOPARD PUTS
FAMILY TO FLIGHT

LUCKNOW, Feb. Sat Ahlabai
Chat recently a large leopard en-
tered the house of a native at sun
rise. The native with his family
ran out of doors shouting at the
tops of their voices. This brought
q large number of monkeys as we'll
as inhabitants of the neighborhood.
The leopard came out of the house,
surrounded by monkeys, and climb
ed to a branch of tree. The dep
uty collector then shot the animal,
which measured feet inches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
SAFE CLOSED FOR IA
YEARS IS OPENEUBY
TURNING IT ON BACK

BELLEFONTAINE, O., Feb. H.
A safe containing records of the
Logan county infirmary has been
closed IA years. Experts from all
parts Of the country have worked
on it, and employees from different
safe factories have endeavored to
get it open, but all gave it up, and
1t was finally thought that 1t would
be necessary to break 1t to secure
the records 1t contained. D. D.
Smucker, a Bellefontaine man, Of
fered to try the job. He turned 1t
over and on its back and after a
short time. opened the rusty door,
which had not been locked at all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
LOUIS r. CLAWS.
ALARMING SHORTAGE
IN HORSES FIT FOR
BRITISH ARMY USE

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE census
of British horses, ordered by War
Minister Haldane, is almost COM
plete, and the result is said to show
an alarming shortage in animals
fit for war service. Preparation
for war, of course, was the object
Of the census since the British
army on mobilization would require
something like $4,000 horses for
the cavalry, artillery and transport.
The number maintained in peace is
5000, leaving 10000 to be pro-
vided when war comes.
When all the farmers and trades
mems and railroad companies
horses are enumerated, it is calcu-
lated they will barely reach the re-
quired number, leaving practically
no reserves. There has been a
severe slump in horses in this
country; imports have practically
ceased, while foreign buyers cor
rallied the best of Britain's horses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
LABORER, DISCOVERS :.
OIL WHILE DIGGING
POST HOLES ON FARM

BAYOU SARA, La, Feb. H.
What may be the most valuable
posthole in the country has been
opened at trifling cost.
When a laborer named his price
for excavating holes for posts to be
planted near here, the owner of the
property said that he thought it
was little too high.
Finally, however, compromise
was reached and the work begun.
The spade of the laborer .unearthed
flow of oil and the plans to build
a fence have been abandoned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
WOMAN LOSES VOICE
AS RESULT OF BLACK
FOOTBALLS ATTACK

UPPER ALTON, Ill.,, Feb. H.
Frightened by a negro, who grabbed
her as she was passing a dark alley,
Miss Anna Mcmahon has lost her
voice from the shock. She has
been dumb "a hours and was able
to tell of the attack only by means
of signs. The negro was frightened
away by the approach of a pedes-
trian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
ENGLISH CHURCHES
FAILING IN MEMBERS

LONDON, Feb. ia decline in
the membership of the Congrega-
tional and Baptist denominations
is shown by the figures published
in the Congregational Year Book
and the Baptist Official Handbook
for 1910.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
RICH MAN RECEIVES
LETTER WRITTEN TO
HIM 40. YEARS AGO

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. 12.-El-
lott Kaufman. a wealthy mining
man of Colorado, who is now here,
received letter which was written
to him by a sister in Germany 40
years ago. The writer has been
dead for 25 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
M'CLLNC WAS ALL IMPORTANT
BUT JOURNALIST KNEWFIlM NOT

McClung grasped his two Yale
friends by the arm, and .ign0min-
iously followed the white house.
milk wagon out Of the x6ETow
driveway, and down the kNVbath
to Pennsylvania evenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
FOOLS DERIDE
Wise Men Investigate

As we predicted few weeks ago
we have revolutionized the artificial
plate business Of Spokane.
Our would-be competitors have
assaulted us to no avail.
DR.. Rector's Double Suction
placed In our plates, along with =
thorough knowledge Of the plate,
business, is the answer.
References
Call at our office and we win
give you the names of reliable peo-
pie who have had plates made By
us that they can use with the great
est ease and comfort. Many OF
these people had given up all hopes
of ever getting a plate to fit.
Warning
There is only one office In tho
state of Washington that has the
right to use DR.. Rector's Double
Suction in artificial plates, and
that Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13

II you want It now, phone your ad
to Main 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
BE INDEPENDENT

When you have a good income, J
and the way to be independent is
wisely in something that will guara
When you buy preferred stock in Il
Company, you are absolutely sure
because our investment is positivel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
CELESTIAL
WANDERER
is VISIBLE
LICK OBSERVATORY FINDS THE
COMET HAS EMERGED FROM
BEHIND THE SUN--CAN BE
SEEN BEFORE DAWN UNTIL
MAY 1s-AFTER THAT LOOK
FOR 1T IN THE EVENING.

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamil-
ton, Calf, April 12.-Professor w.
w. Campbell and other officials of
the observatory Saturday would not
venture any specific opinion as to
when Halley's comet would be visible
to the naked eye.
The comet is now seen through
the telescopes shortly before sunrise.
1t emerged from eclipse with the
sun last Friday, when it was sighted
by astronomers for about 15 min
utes.
The celestial wanderer is approxi-
mately one hundred and fifty mill
lion miles away. Between now and
May 18 when the earth passes
throuh it's tail, it will approach until
only 100000 miles from the
earth.
In speaking of the comet, Profess
sor Campbell said:
until May IS Halley's comet will
be a morning object, becoming Wis
ible before the first rays Of dawn,
and after that time It will be an
evening object and will be fairly
conspicuous during the last half of
May.
''It is unsafe to predict the bright.
ness of a comet and for that reason
! do not care to say just when 1t will
become visible to the naked eye, but
] believe it will be two weeks before
it will be possible for us at the
observatory to see it without the aid
of telescopes and a week or two
later before it will be apparent to
these in the valley. The people will
have greater difficulty in seeing
it on account of the glare of the
electric lights of the city and there
is a possibility for that reason that
it will not be visible from San Fran
cisco at ALL It depends upon its
brightness and that, as / said, is un-
safe TO predict.
1--WE will pass through the tall Of
the comet on the night OF May Is !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
Best Treatment for Colds.

Most ordinary colds will yield to
the simplest treatment" says the
Chicago Tribune, "moderative laxa-
tives, hot foot baths, a free perspir-
alton and an avoidance of exposure
to cold and wet after treatment. -
While this treatment is simple, it
requires considerable trouble, and
the one adopting it must remain in
doors for a day or two, or a fresh
cold is almost sure to be contracted,
and in many instances pneumonia
follows. Is it not better to pin your
faith to an old reliable preparation
like Chamberlain Cough Remedy
that is famous for its cures of colds
and can always be depended upon7
For sale by all good druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
DO YOU WANT A HOME?
WE HAVE THEM.

1O6 acres, 70 in cultivation bal
ance good timber All fenced and
good land on splendid road in ?
miles of Salem. Only $50 per acre.
A snap.
SIS acres, 5-room house, 2 barns.
goat house and orchard; 200 acres
in cultivation and crop; 200 acres
open pasture, good; balance timber;
well watered; all stock and machin-
cry goes; only $4,000. See this be-
fore you buy.
IS acres new 4-room house, barn,
orchard, fine we'll, 10 acres in culti-
walton; three acres of fine timber;
balnce pasture; all fenced, on good
road. For a few days only $4,000.
We have houses in all parts Of
city, from $500 to $500. See us,
we can suit you.
Some fine lots close in cheap.
We have some choice acreage in
small tracts. House to rent, etc.
If you want to buy, see us. We sell
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
Rheumatism.

More than ten out of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply
rheumatism of the muscles, due to
cold or damp, or chronic rheuma-
tism. In such cases no internal
treatment is required. The free ap-
plication of Chamberlain Liniment
is all that is needed and it is GER
tain to give quick relief. Give 1t a
trial and see for yourself how quick
ly it relieves the pain and soreness
The medicines usually given inter-
nally for rheumatism are poisonous
or very strong medicines. They are
worse than useless in cases OF
chronic and muscular rheumatism.
For sale by all good druggists.
fake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablers Druggists refund money 4
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
signature mn each hov 2hc IT'S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12

and will take several hours in so do
ing. I may say that no danger need
be feared. There may be glow n
the sky and perhaps a meteroic dis
play, but apart from this harmless
and beautiful phenomenon nothing
viii occur to affect human lives on
earth.
Until May IS the comet will be
visible just before dawn, and those
who intend to watch for IL would
do we'll to remember that the sur is
rising earlier daily. After May IS
it will be east Of the sun and will
be visible after sunset"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
SOMETHING NEW

Good room house, barn, well,
fruit trees, 2 fine lots for only $780,
Terms easy.
A good room house barn, fruit,
etc. Lot 10Ox165 it.. blocks from
car; $14OO.
A fine 20-acTe tract 5 miles out,
running water; good well; house; 2
barns; orchard; acres timber and
pasture; 3 cows; 1 heifer; 2 calves;
2 horses; wagon; buggy; hack
harness; all tools; so chickens; 100
bus. potatoes and corn. A snap at
$4,000, terms.
A beautiful 2O-acre home; good
Groom house; barns, orchard.
All kinds fruits and flowers. This
is a dandy, close in. Terms; see it.
- acres, close fine improvements.
Lots Of fruit. Just outside of city.
cheap $500.
40 acres 5 miles out. Good i'm
prOvements, fruit etc. no better
land, tine location. This is worth
seeing only $500.
r acres of splend orchard,
miles out; mostly winter app es; no
bui dings $500.
TWO nice lots on State St, $4OO
each.
Good new house and lot, north
front, &1,GOO. Easy terms, small
payments,
room house, north Commercial
St, $1,000.
Houses in all parts of city for
sale and rent. Fruit tract orchards,
small and large farms. For bargains
of all kinds see me. Also employ
ment for both men and women, all
lines of work. Notary work and in
surance.
For the best opening, in a fine
new progressive town on the Chica-
go, Milwaukee, & st. Paul R. r. at
Othela, Washington. Lots from
$40 to $500, easy payments Guar
antee steady work, at good wages
and If property is not as represented
your money back with expenses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
Piles Quickly
Cured At Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to
All i'm Plain Wrapper.

Many cases of piles have been cured
by a trial package of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment.
When it proves it's value to you, order
more from your druggist at so cents
a box. Simply fill out free coupon
below and mail toGay. Save yourself
from the surgeons knife and it's tor
ture, the doctor and his bills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
The More People Know NebrO's Her.
picide the Better They Like II.

The more it becomes known the
better 1t is liked. One bottle sells
two, and those two sell four. New
bros Herpicide is what we are talk
ing about. It cleans the scalp of all
dandruff, and destroying the cause,
a little germ or parasite, prevents
the return of dandruff. AS a hair
dressing it is delightful it ought to
be found on every toilet table It
stops falling hair, and prevents
badness. 1t should be used occa-
sionally, as preventive to protect
the scalp from a new invasion of the
dandruff microbe. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co., De-
troit, Mich. One dollar bottles guar
anteed.-J. G. Perry, Druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
CITY BARGAINS.

Two lots in South Salem; price
$4OO each
Three lots one block from East sa-
lem school; $3.50.
Fiye-room house and lot 75x1S71a
feet, one block from North Salem
school; price $500.
Three lots in West Salem, 4Ox125;
price $500 each.
Two lots, 5Ox15O, on Saginaw
street; price SlO5O. Terms.
We have moved our office to room
Z Bayne block, upstairs. Give US a
call. HUGHES & PARKER.
4-12-2d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
ESTATE
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

Groom house, 8 closets, woodshed,
well water and city water at cor
ner of lot; barn, 20 large fruit
trees, chicken park; 2 blocks from
Yew Park school; IL blocks
from carline. This is a real
cheap place-can be bought for
only $3.50; $500 cash. balance
$500 per month.
65 acres, miles south of Salem;
running water on it, good tim
Der, some in cultivation; for $S5
per acre.
80 acres, miles south of Salem on
Jefferson road; excellent fruit
land; can be bought in 10-acre,
2O-acre, etc. This is good land.
and will soon raise in price, so
you had better take advantage of
the opportunity and invest in a
good thing
Now is the time to buy your home.
We have it.
j. @. SCHULZ & co.
Bush Bank Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
DRILLING ONCE MORE.
New Casing All in Place at White.
alker Oil WeeI.

Drilling has been resumed at the
Whiteaker oil prospect and the ma
chinery is again running on full
time. The drill is now hammering
away in a stratum of hard rock, with
strong showing of oil and con-
stantly increasing flow of natural
gas.
For the last two weeks, drilling
operations have been practically sus-
pended to give the workmen an op-
portunity to put down several hun
dred feet Of S-lnch casing. With
this task completed it is expected
that rapid progress will now be made
in sinking the well-Polk County
Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-12
Salem-SiIverton Auto STAGE.


Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go
to another climate. But this is cost
ly and not always sure. There's a
better way. Let DR.. Kings New
Discovery cure you at home at
cured me of lung trouble" writes
w. r. Nelson, of Calamine, Ark.
when all else failed and 1 gained
AZ pounds in weight. It's surely the
King or all cough and lung cures. !"
Thousands owe their lives and health
to it.. Its positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Croup-all Throat and Lung trou-
bles. soc and $1O0. Trial bottle
free at ]. G. Perry's.