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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
Americas Best
Teller of Tales
Famous Author So Pro-
nounced by Wen-Known
Critic of Baltimore.
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Her Latest Novel Appeals to
Imagination Of Her
Hearers.

I'VE have distinguished novelists
and character psychologists. students
of localities and types, but should
anyone ask the name Of our best en-,
out and out good story teller, I should
say unhesifatingly Mary Roberts
Rinehart." So writes the critic of
the Baltimore News, hiYself dis
tinguishcd novelist-.Sneh has mental
elasticity. and W she draws a long
bow 1t is with an assurance which
says: IT doesn't matter one bit
whether your reason believes this or
not, your lima gination will"
We seldom associate humor with
settled that for us. Then Conan
Doyle rebelied mildly, but gave us no
very convincing characterization
Mrs. Rineharts skill in character
drawing and her wit blend humor and
mystery with naturalness. She is an
up-to-date hereto, however. and her
men are the men of any drawing
room, of any business office, and are
not remarkable for any particular
reason. Her women are everyday,
reasonable and unrea sonable, pretty,
large or small. or chic w0men OF the
Staircase" was the most convincing
and agreeable spinster in recent fic-
ton. However much of mischief.
machination or martyrdom can be en-
DouiSo III oilc epinSttIt size Is inc wall
flower Of the average novel; but Mrs.
Rinehart has perceived her POSSIBLE
ties in helping to move plot along
when Man Marries." dramatized
as Seven Days" was comedy made
fnrcical; yet the plausibility OF din
ner party quarantined because the
Japanese butler took the smallpox
was convincing enough for all fic-
titious purposes. Now, in '"The Win
dow at the White Cat" we have an
other novel Of crime and detection
which evidently is Mrs. Rinehart's
INV sToRY BEST YET.
John Knox. the attorney, tells the
story, He Ii consulted by Marjorie
FLEMING concerning tho disappear
ance Of her father. Fleming is ring
politician with many enemies and n
eabla-hued reputation. Knox Is the
lawyer OF Miss Fleming's maiden
aunts, and fhus--erter the spinster.
Shortly after Fleming's disappear
nnce epiuster No. 2 also is spirited
FERROUS disappearanccs IN ono family
provide Mrs. Rinehart with the most
bathing. bewildcring and cofnpli-
Gated plot her dcft skill has ever con-
ofructed. There also are lost pearls
and moEey, and much sinister suspi-
o1on. and two terribly funny old
maids, and d welcome love affair to
turn the matter to sweet.
The Window ~ the White Cat
u the hest yet" concludes the Balti-
more critic. and every one OF Mrs.
Hirehart's hundred Thousand readers
Will echo tho sentiment with enthukt-
esm. II Il undoubtedly the big book
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
, = . . . . q . . = . . . . . Z
"HOLE IN WALL" GAME. Z

. Pete Rogers and Mrs. Ar 4
= dell, two characters, were ar
= rested yesterday for an at 4
. tempt to install a 'hole in the
= wall" game at "a Sprague ave.
= nue.. Rogers is cripple and
. the woman is 60 years old or I
= more, and Justice Mann, In 4
. consideration of them, did not I
= give them the limit the law 4
= allowed. They claimed they
. were running a cigar stand. 4
Q . 80 ><>< <>>>
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
T. ROOSEVELT IS '.MARCI1LNG
THROUGH GEORGLA" TODAY

where he will be the guest of the
chamber of commerce. The pro-
gram includes a reception ct the
auditorium, a dinner with Mayor
Maddox and the colonel's attend
ance ut an Uncle Remus" mem
orial meeting st the auditorium
later. Tonight Roosevelt will
speak briefly at the Rev. DR.. Proc
tors negro church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
EXAMINING BACILON.

Something is wrong with the
man. We don't know what it is,
but we are going to find out" said
Attorney Crow, speaking of Gui-
seppe Bacilon, the Italian held for
the murder of Giovanni PARSE on
Cannon Hill some time ago. The
man has been acting insane for
some time past, but the authorities
do not know whether it is real or
assumed. Bacilon will be removed
to the county Jail for examination
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
fsy United Press Leased wlre)

s01OC0
ROME, Ca, Oct. 8.-Colonel The
odore Roosevelt Is marching
through Georgia" today, having ar
rived here this morning and being
greeted by a great crowd. He
spoke briefly at g school for girls
here. reserving his strength and
saving his voice for the strenuous
stumping tour ahead of him. The
colonel is particularly DESTROYS OF
being in good voice for his speeches
in Indiana.
The former president goes. from
here to Atlanta this afternoon,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
COMBINATION WASN'T AGREE.
ABLE.

A case of disorderly conduct was
preferred against May Post by her
mother yesterday. The daughter
was willful, the mother married a
second time, and the combination
is not agreeable to either it ap-
pears.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

A dollar saved is a dollar earned.
No matter how large, no matter
how. small, bring your savings to
this bank. We will furnish you
with q pass-book in which every
transaction will be recorded. De-
posits made now draw interest
from October / at 1 per cent II de-
posted with the Spokane & East
ern Trust Co., northwest corner Of
Howard and Sprague. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
TURKEY AG|TATED


(By United Press Leased WIre)
ATHENS, Oct. 8.-The situation
in Turkey has become acute, ac-
cording to official advices received
here today. The Greek minister to
Turkey has been recalled owing to
persistent aggressions on tn part
Of Turkey against Greece. 1t is
feared that the -four protection
powers" will intervene to the detri-
ment of of both Greece and Turkey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
LAND OFFICE COLLECTS
$685., $40 IN TWO
YEARS

OLYMPIA, Oct Sin the two
years ending September 80, 1910,
the total cash collections of the
state land office aggregated
50, 932,640, as compared with
$2.742,95S for the previous two
years, and considerably more. than
double the $1,6S9,764 collected the
two years ending September 80,
El906.
OF these collections. approxim.
ately $1,5O0,000 was available for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
Q . . . . . = . 80 . = 90
THEATRICAL BENEFIT FOR
STRICKEN FAMILIES.

. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Oct. S.
. The proposed theatrical ben
. eft for the widows and chill
. dren of the victims of the
. Times disaster will be held in
= one Of the local theaters Oc-
= tobcr 90. At noon the first
. auction OF boxes will be held
. in the lobby of downtown
. hotel. Several flat offers OF
. $500 each for boxes have beer
= received by the committee.
= livery theatrical company
= which VII! be In les Angeles
= October 20 viii contribute to
= the entertainment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
FUNERAL OF EXPL OSION
VICTIMS

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Oct. B.
The funerals OF IA OF the victims of
the explosion that wrecked the
Times building will be held from
the auditorium tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette, assisted by
several ministers will preside. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

10y Unlteo PreS1 LEASED WIreo
LISBON, Oct. 8.-The republic of
Portugal today formally proclaimed
an order of Punishment against
King Manuel, Queen Mother Anne
lie, Dowager Queen Maria Pia and
the Duke Of Oporto. 1t was learned
today that the Duke Of Oporto was
captured while fighting, ard sthat
he was escorted to the sch coast
and placed aboard the royal yacht
Amelie. The order of exile against
him and the fallen king is most
strict.
1t was reported here today that
Dom Manuel had attempted to COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

immediate use by the state and
state departments and the fact that
1t was on hand in cash for such use
saved the taxpayers being called
upon to raise that much money to
meet the expenses Of the state gov
eminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
WRiGHT'S NARROW ESCAPE.

Word has not been received from
Mr.. Wright. the Spokane naturalist
and hunter, since his narrow es-
cape from snowslide in British
Columbia the other day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
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EEN@@
Today in History

Oct. s, 1871,
history says, the
widow O'Leary's
COW kicked over
a lamp in Chi
cago that burn
ed the town
from De Koven
street, W h i c h
thot ipctaDt no.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
1.-THE EARLIER STAGE"


Every one knows they have
taken Cold, after they begin to
Cough and Sneeze.
There Is an Earlier Stage Of las
situde and weakness; If Seventy
seven" is taken at this first
feeling" 1t will break up the Cold.
"Seventy-seven" breaks up stub
born Colds that hang on.
A small vial of pleasant pellets,
fits the vest pocket. AT Drug
Stores Csc.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine
CO.. Cor. William and Ann StHeess.
New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

came famous, to the lake front and
from the Auditorium hotel to Lin
coin park. Chicago now says his
tory is wrong and that the fire was
not due to so commonplace thing
as a cows kick. Chicago would
broadly hint that the town was
growing so fast the friction set fire
to the buildings, but that cannot
be proven. 1t only shows that cities,
like individuals, sometimes get to
feel so big that they get ashamed
of some of the commonplace and
ordinary incidents of their early
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Three boys and two girls ha
their births recorded yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

In Germany it is planned to letter
the roofs of houses in order to guide
aviators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Four marriage licenses were ],
sued yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Ior Tan and 6unburn use
u. u. 3. Peroxide Cream. 25c
and 500 the Jar.
]. 4. Watson Drug Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

MISSOULA, Mont-A consign.
ment of 81 buffalo will be shipped
from Ravili tomorrow to the Canad.
ian government at Edmonton.
There are about rs buffalo left in
the famous Michael Pablo herd
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

"Give woman all the credit she
deserves, and where would man
be?"
"In the poor house."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

ST. ,LOUIS.-It is planned to take
Theodore Roosevelt up in an aero
plane at the meet here October IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

It is predicted that London will
have a population Of 100000 In
1860.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

BEVERLY, Mass.-Prince Tsai
Hsun, uncle of the Chinese EN-.
peror, has wired his thanks to Pres
ident Taft for treatment received at
the hands of Americans. He said,
my stay is short, but my memory
Is forever"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Brotherly boosting helps NOR
than sisterly sympathy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Clearing Hou-e Statement.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE statemen,
Of clearing house banks for the week
Give days) shows that the banks hola
s24,173,05O more than the REQUIRE
of the IS per cent reserve rule
This is a decrease of $~2,542.3OO in
the propOrtiOnate cash reserve q
compared with last week. The STATE
ment follows:
Loans s1,223,s67,eoo; decrease.
SO, $4,000.
Deposits. s1,235.416.soo; decrease.
S16,303, 900.
Circulation, s5o,51o,ooo; decrease
s266.8OO. ease'
Legal tenders. ss8,o5o,5oo; de-
specie s2e4,s76,7o0; decrease. .4-
>6.625,30O. ueeieaSe'
Rerserve required, s3Ose4s on.
ecrcase, S241.975.
549.825. uec'ease' S2,-
s, deposits s24.5ss,l2s; decrease
Inc percentage Of actua, resarvo 90
me clearing house banks TO-DAY W.
me statement Of banks ara ~
COMPANIES OF Greater New York mt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
R~RADSTREETS REVIEW.

BUYERS are Numerous. But Buying Is
Conservative.
New York. Feb. 11.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Trade still maintains the undertone
previously noted. Buyers are gather
ing at markets preparing for the
opening of the spring campaign.
Reports of buyers being numerous
but of buying being conservative
come largely from the leading North.
ern and Central Western markets In
the Northwest. Southwest. the South
and on the Pacific coast reports are
still highly pt'mistic. and liberal BUY
ing for spring is noted.
Among the leading industries, II
might be noted that iron and steel
are uuieter, that there is weakness in
pig iron, and that high prices OF some
kinds Of cotton goods depress deal
'ngs. In other lines Of cotton, how
ever. and in wooden goods there is a
good movement. IN the lumber trade
COR export. Southern reports are OF
unsatisfactory conditions. Good re-
ports as to the short trades and with
in rubber goods come from the West
generally.
Fears of a GOAL strike in the blum
nous regions have led to heavy buy
ing by railroads and manufacturers.
~penression Of railway buying CT ma
ter;al is reported. based on a desire
to see the course Of legislation at
Washington.
business failures in the United
states for the week ending with Feb
ruary 10, were 249, against 232 last
~oek and 211 in the like week Of
1909.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
WHY ADAM WAS HAPPY.

70 the Editor: He breathed pure
air, uncontaminated by the arts of
civilization, ate simple food. unhurt
by bad cooking, and lived in the open
air near to nature.
he studied nature and not chilean
cry on the stock market. He was
never troubled over the cotton market
He was never haunted hy grocery
bliis at the close OF the month nor
ala the nightmare Of bonnet bill and
merry widow" bills annoy him.
re cnmmnned with nature and NOT
with Paris fashion plates. His wife
Ga not spend her summer at wafer
ing places alone.
From TIE best information obtain
ab,e from present data. his wife was
a home-maker and rot a gossipmon-
ger. Nor was she very fond Of card
parties; and she did not attend more
IMAM three social clubs weekly an6
from what we can learn of her char.
acter at n present writing. che va
TOT especially devoted to rafting ~
'nufch bazaars. She even liked her
nome and children better than theea
h1n"s: and we are not to cnnerra -.
because Cain went astrav. for - ner
generally thought now that C.tn waS
bon wrong. was
ohe was INDUSTRIOUS, frugal. inpeni-
o's. and was rot given to o~ver-dro.e
i"g. as IS shown by her dexter;+, !,
10 imagine taht she was lob >.
10 lTag1ne that she was "sner,ish.
or afflicted with false modestv. Gov
II IS that she went ridine
tastride) before anil otter her mnn
~fo"e, thou~h afterwards ,,craur ~.
Adam-happy Adam. 'i
Adam ii Eve I'd tho sin,,o ,;eo
-" n not the life Wagner uroto
ABOUT. VIM. H. HARRISON
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Movement Of Cotton.

New York Feb. 1.-THE following
statistics on the of cotton
we're COMPLIED by the New York Cot
ton Exchanges:
Weekly Movement
Port receipts, this year, S7,779: last
year, 2n1.892.
Overland to mills and Canada, this
year, 1S.543; last yea, 34.678.
Southern mil takfngs ESTIMATED.
this year. $4,000; last year. $4,000.
Loss of stock at interio~ towns, this
year, II $50: last year, Ii 1919.
Pronght into sight for the week.
this year, 147,4Ss: last year. 275.36S.
Total crop movement
Port receinte, this year. 5,808,129:
last year. 7~,S91.922.
Overland to mills m Canada, this
year, 57S.222; last year, 886,643.
Southern mill takings festir,a+eao
this year. 1,625,Oo0; last year, 1,745.-
900.
Stock at interior towns in excess Of
OF Sept. 1 this year, 55S,775; last
yea 634.575.
Proueht into sight thus far for sea-
~on. this year, 8,57O,126: last year, H.
I55.l4O.
2o79 bales added to receipts Of the
season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Cotton Receipts.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since September LIST:
Galveston. 2105.5s6; New Orleans,
S7e,521: Mobile. 194.722: Savannah,
1%67,642; Charleston, 1879: Will
mington, 291 902; Norfolk. 39S.Se1:
baltimore, a0.42O: New York. 2.7a5:
Pcston. 7."12; Newport News. 1929;
Philadelphia. e1e: San Francisco, 81
9S3; Brunswicks, 1890; Port Town
send, 20.646: Pensacola. 96.7OO:
Portland. Oregon. 200: Port Arthur
and Sabine Pass. 10000: jacksonville.
37,406: Eagle Pass Texas. SO; Ell
Paso. Texas. AS: Laredo. Texas. H.
90: Cu1fport. 8.2A2: Georgetown. /.
OF: Yazoo City. 1929; minor ports,
S,314. Total, $500. 020.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
liverpool Weekly Cotton.

Iivernoo1. Feb. 1.-The following
70 the weekly cotton statistics:
Imports, all kinds, $4,000 bales
Imnorts' American. $1,000 bales.
stocks, all kinds. 100000.
Stocks, American, $4,000
Exports, all kinds. 1900.
EXPORTS, American. $4,000.
American forward. $4,000.
Total sales, all kinds, 82,ooo.
TotaI sales. American. $4,000.
English spinners' takings, $1,000.
Total Exports, 400.
Quantity afloat. al! kinds, - 200;
Quantity afloat. American, lls,ooo.
Total sales on speculation, 2.30O.
Total sales to exporters, 1,400.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
INV the Associated PreSs.)

CIV the Associated fIeSS-J
New York, Fea. Ill he rise or the
past week IN cotton was based on the
activity in the actual cotton, not only
in this country but also n Europe,
where Lancashire and the conlllleiit
have bought with asldity. LlNtrpool
daily spot sales nave ranged from
10000 To 2z,OU0 bales a Gay, aver
aging about 1000. Also at some
po4nts IN the South the spot safes
have noticeably increased.
The recently large purchases or
March and May here, 10y prominent
interests are supposed to have been
with a view Of accepting delivery OF
considerable Quanuties OF the New
York stock. East India crop esti-
Otu bales.
Texas rains have been deficient thus
far this winter. The total deficit in
December n January as compared
with the normal, amounts to rough
I to 4 Ia inches. The interest OF
all this lies in the fact that it seems
TO be necessary in Texas to have a
copious winter rainfall in order that
the sutsol ma store up what is
known as a good season" to enable
the cotton area of the State to with
stand the effects of summer drOughlS.
h crops from 1899 to 1900 to 1903
1903 both inclusive, ranged from g.
3OO,VUV IdltS ~ ~, WV DdlSS, III
were inadequate as in the meantime
the worlds consumption had taken
a big leap forward. Partly for tn S
reason a good deal has been said of
late about the deficiency thus far in
the winter rains in Texas.
Later rains may put a good sea
SON into the soil. The acreage. it
is contended, will be increased in
Texas and wherever else 1t may be
possible. But many are skeptieal as
TO the possibility of inaugurating an
other bull campaign this season. h
general public is ignoring cotton af-
ter the severe punishment which it re-
ceived some time ago OF late there
has been q growing feeling hat a
r"""tCn SC dne. After a rise of about
three-quarters Of a cent the stock
mar ct was at one time a disturbing
factor. 1t is ais contended that cur
tailment during the rest of the sea
son will be SO marked that the eff
fects of a bullish statistical situation
will be largely If not wholly neutral
lied. IN any case 1t Is felt that spot
trade with the mills of the world will
fix the price ard not speculation
whether quotations fall as some p~o-
phesy or rise as still others predict.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York. Feb. II For the week
ending Friday. Feb. IL, 1851.
Net receipts at all United States
ports during week, 158,e75: net re-
ceipts at all United States ports
last year, 5.S06.N"0. Total receipts
since September 1st. 7.S12.40s: total
receipts to same date last year, ST.
314. Exports for the week. 1896:
exports for same week last year, A..
2S7, 952; total exports since S @ptember
LIST, 6.05., 762: total exports same date
last year, 6SS,590. Stock at all United
States ports. 893,904; stock at all
United States ports same time las,
year. SO S67. Stock at all interior
towns, 7S6.84s: stock at all interior
towns, same inc last year. %1.e17NoO
Stock at Live rpool. 1850 stock
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Worlds Visible Supply.
(By the Associated Prees.>

- IfS Ii-15ON y 60.
New Orleans. La. Feb. 11-Sec-
rotary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible SUPPLY OF cotton issued
To-Day shows the total visible to be A.
f93,468 against ~4,793.731 last week
end 5,e07.4S4 last year. Or this he
total of American cotton is 3.421 3sS
against ~3.594,7o1 last week and 4.4Ss.-
asa last year, and of al otter kinds.
Including Egypt. Prazi1. India, etc.
i. 272 900 against l 2f9. 900 last week
ar6 100000 last year. OF The worlds
visible supply Of cotton there is now
aflca+ and held in Great Britain and
Continental Europe ~2,547.OoO AGAINST
5 171.0O0 last year: in Egypt. 200 900
AGAINST 3050oO last year; in India.
$50 900 against 474 600, and in the
United S+a-cs 100000 against 1861
600 last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15

reporting to the clearing hous SHOWS:
loans. 81 155,938.4O0; decrease 10
Specie. ~s127,267,7oo; increase $2'-
244.800. ea
Total deposits. s1,229,435,3oo; de-
crease, $14,6S6.3OO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
FUNERAL OF CAPT ALEX Su,pD
nouy Iald to Rest in Arlington VIII,
Full Naval Honora

, - e1e AsSUCIaIed PreSs.l
:. washington, D.. c., Feb. 1a-Tr
union cemetery today. the BODY %
aptain Alexander Sharp. q
VINO died at the Naval HOSPITAL -,
! nnrsoay, was deposited with fnj,
conducted by Chaplain C1arl ~ Z
NaVal Academy, were held at tha NJ
val Hospital. The pallbearers wara.
aomlrals Niles. Emory and H1,tchins
ana captains Cove. Winslow Raatt,.
anu taperton. A brigade OF bl,,e,
to Arlington. VIC oooy