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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21

plumes on their hats, each plume
being of the value of a 15-pound
ham.
Economy is the watchword.
know a bon vivant who has had to
cut out milk punch. He bewails
the condition that makes a quart
of milk cost two-thirds the price
of drink of whisky. This COM
pels him to take his whisky
straight, and starvation stares him
in the face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21
PROF. NOAH LOTT
ON HIGH COST
OF LIVING

The Japanese are said to live
cheaply on fish and rice. What
has me guessing is now they can
afford fish. l can't.
Nowadays you have to Fletcher
ize the average six-course table
d'hote to keep the soup and nuts
from telescoping each other.
This is not knock, it is an ir-
relative fact: Some famished wo-
men are walking round with ostrich
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21

He doesn't indulge in marbles,
He will not play with toys,
No nursery rhymes he MARBLES,
He's not like other boys;
All day he buries his scholarly face
In a deep, thick tome on Euclidian
space,
He cares not for popcorn and
candy,
This lad with the many celled
brain;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21

New Workers are begin
ming to realize that they
have something better and
bigger than a politician in
+bo n,ovor'C oboir William
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21
A FINAL CRASH IN
PRICES

pianos which we purchased about
Is days ago at our own price for
cash Is rapidly coming to naught.
The few styles left offer splen-
did variety and they are the most
beautiful and elaborate instru-
ments in the lot.
We have decided not to hold
these art styles and grands any
longer for anywhere near the
price they should bring, but for
the balance of the week they are
yours for almost your own price
and terms to suit your conven-
fence.
We have left five Concordance
Pianos. $500 instrument which
Lucore sold during his closing
out sale at 1928. Our price. .$198
A $400 Lucore piano which we
have been selling at 1925 and
$19S, the last one may be had
A beautiful art Gerhard in mas
sive beautifully carved mahog-
any case; worth $3.50; now SPAS
Breslin piano. large massive art
case in Flemish oak; regular
price $3.50; now .$270
Magnificent art Nelson; massive
design and handsomely carved;
made to sell at $780,. now $3.50
1915 Player Piano cut for a final
clOse-Out price to ...... 1896
Terms as lew as $40 down and IS
per month. Only three
Days More.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-21
WANTS DAGGER IN
HEART TO PROVE
HER DEATH
Unique Will Of Woman,
Worth 500, 900, Though
Thought to Be a
Pauper.

PITTsBuRO. Jan. 2f.--"Thrust
. dagger through my heart three
times 10 make sure that am dead.
Let my body lie 10 days. crsmate 1t
then and bury the ashes In Allie
kbeny esmetsry." wero the written
tnatrustions found With the body of
.1<enta White, siugle. aged 6b years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
NORTH COAST
W|LLSHORTEN
RUNNING TINE
Between Here and Portland
20 Hours, Portland
to Frisco.
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PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-The run.
ming time between San Francisco
and Portland will be reduced to 20
hours with the completion of the
klamath Falls-Natron cutoff on the
Southern Pacific, according to an
announcement of julius Krutt.
schnitt, director of maintenance
and operations Of the Hartman
system, who is in Portland today.
Kruttschnitt said that he expected
that trains would be operated over
the cutoff within six months.
Kruttschnitt announced that the
North Coast railroad will be built
from Spokane to the Snake river,
where it will connect with the o.
r. & N. near Aver. This connec-
ton will shorten the distance be-
tween Portland and Spokane to
such an extent that it will be less
than the North Bank road, the Hill
system.
The Milwaukee will enter Spo-
kane over the North Coast tracks
from Marengo, which Is on the
Milwaukee's main line. The two
lines jointly own property in Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
REYES TO Be MADE
''uNDERSTUDY" OF |D|Az

has caused Diaz to believe that
such man would be valuable to
the government. Reyes is now on
a government mission to Europe,
and has been recently in Paris. 1t
is reported today that he is on his
way to Mexico. After he was sug-
gested as vice president Diaz called
Reyes to Mexico City and commits
stoned him to study thoroughly the
military systems of Europe. 1t was
understood that the commission
was virtually a Punishment and
that Reyes was given to under
stand that he was to remain abroad
until he was asked to return.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
THINK GIRL
WILL Be FREED

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 49,
An acquittal was freely predicted
when attorneys for Hattie lie Blanc.
who Is charged with having muir
dered Clarence Glover, concluded
their closing arguments aTdrhe
girls trial here today. The afgu-
ments Of the prosecution will be
finished today. 1t was announced,
and the case will 60 to the Jury
either tonight or tomorrow, depend
ing on whether Judge Bond charges
the jury before he adjourns court,
or waits until tomorrow. Through
out the pleading Of her case, Miss
Leblanc sat unperturbed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
MANIA FOR CLOTHES SAVES GIRL
DRUDGE FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR
Modern Cinderella, Accused
Of Poisoning More Fortu-
nate Sister, Is Literally
Crazy Over Clothes, Say
Alienists.

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Katie
| MANI, 16 years old, is literally
CRAZY about clothes. And that
very fact, which gets so many
women into pecks of trouble, VIII
save Katie from a terrible fate, for
Katie Is an accused murderess,
| charged with poisoning her older
sister at Massillon last spring.
Five alienists have examined
Katie in jail here, and unite in de-
claring her mind is absolutely alb
sorbed by diseased. vanity that
finds expression in an abnormal
passion for things to wear-clothes
and jewelry. She's fairly good
looking, and seemingly intelligent,
but is obsessed about clothes.
Her mania grew out of peculiar
conditions: Katie was the house
hold drudge, Shaving from early
morning till late night like mod
ern Cinderella. Her older sister
had good clothes and beaux. Katie
had nothing but drudgery. Life was
one terrible drab horizon for her, a
dreary, weary round of toll and
soul-starvation. The child's ma
tural longing for pleasure, for pret-
ty things, for sunshine, for happi-
ness, was crushed Yet in the very
same house her sister enjoyed all
these things.
Suddenly the older sister died
The autopsy revealed poison.
Strong circumstantial evidence &C.
| cused Katie. Stunted and depressed
by the conditions under which she
lived, they say this child's jealousy
drove her to murder her sister who
had all the bright things she
ciaved and was denied. Young as
she was, she must stand trial for
| murder. Conviction meant the
electric chair for this 16-year-old
girl.
Katie denied the murder charge,
yet it seemed to weigh upon her
not at all. During many months ia
Jail she talked and thought of little
but clothes. She was delighted
when anyone sent her something
pretty to wear. She had no horror
of the coming trial, except that she
might have to appear in ugly
clothes. Interested persons helped
her, and Katie made, with her own
hands, a modish gown and styl-
ish hat, to be worn tnScourt.;
Her story attracted the attention
of Harry LaDue, young man in
Saginaw, Mich. He wrote to Katie
A correspondence developed. He
asked Katie what she most wanted.
pretty Clothes" wrote Katie. Then
LaDue came to Canton to visit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
HEAVY QUAKE
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(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia
heavy earthquake of more than an
hours duration was recorded on
the seismograph at the weather bu-
reau today. The shock was esti-
mated to have occurred 5000 to
5000 miles distant. 1t began at
1902 and the greatest disturbance
was reached at 7:43. The move
ment was from east to west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
CARDINAL WARNS ar
AGAINST SUFFRAGE

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-"Avoid
following those who desire woman
suffrage" advised Cardinal Glib
bOns in talk today to the stu
dents of st. GATHERINGS Normal in
stitute.
do not follow in the steps of
those" he continued, who have
become mannish in their ways and
who fight for place in politics.
The place for the woman is in the
home, and l trust you will strive
to do your best now"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Gen-
eral Bernardo Reyes, practically
banished from Mexico because his
name was mentioned in connection
with the vice presidency little
more than a year ago, is to return
to his own country. Reports here,
coming from reliable sources, say
that President Diaz has summoned
him back and has decided to make
him the understudy for the presi.
dency. Reyes was popular with the
common people of northern Mexico
and 1t is believed that the revolu.
tionary movement now under way
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
SCHOOL BOYS
ON A STRIKE

JERSEY CITY. Dec. 13.-School-
boys in Jersey went on strike yes.
terday. They believe they should
not attend recitations for more
than four hours day, and they
protest vociferously against five
hours Of recitations in a day. More
than 1000 boys and rs girls walked
out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

Casey's rheumatism cure-Any
sufferer may have a 81 bottle on
trial, delivered to your home. After
using same, If 1t has helped you,
then pay 81. This Is the remedy
that has cured SO many sufferers in
Spokane. j. H. Casey, Res, 517
Queen Ave-, Hillyard, Wash. P. O.
Box 141.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

Sricha after obtaining a license to
marry Ms. Helen l.. Daily. The
dispensing clerk was astonished
when Sricha took penholder in
his teeth and signed the required
application.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
THINK THERE
WILL BE No
GENERAL STRIKE
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10y OUIteu PreS8 Ce1Seu WIFI
TACOMA, Dec. 13-Engineers
employed on railroads entering Ia
coma today expressed the opinion
that there will be no general strike
of Brotherhood men. They appear
confident that the questions in dis
pute will be arbitrated. There are
no surface indications of prepare
tons on the part of the railroads
for a ite-up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13


Sixteen-year-old girl accused CT
numbering her sister, photographed
in the stylish hat and dress she
made herself in Jail and wearing
watch given by Michigan dmirer
Katie. When she saw her admirer
Katie changed her request to what
seemed the height of luxury
gold watch. LaDue bought it for
her. Then Katie promptly refused
to see LaDue again. She had what
she wanted, something pretty to
wear.
The report of the alienists will
quash the murder proceedings and
result in the girls detention in an
asylum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Miss Til
lie Seraphim, pretty girl of 10,
who sued Maurice Smith, a dancing

kane, which, Kruttschnitt said,
would be used in the construction
Of new passenger station and ter.
minal facilities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
ARMLESS MAN IS
SUCCESS IN LOVE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE
misfortune of lacking hands and
the consequent necessity of writ
ing love letters with his mouth do
not debar a man from being a USE
full husband.
Such was the story of Rocco
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

That interest you have been los.
ing every year on your, checking
account would buy a good many
things you have denied. yourself.
You may as well enjoy it as lose it
or give it to the bank per cent
interest paid on checking accounts,
8 per cent on savings. Spokane &
Eastern Trust company. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13
DANCING TEACHER MUST PAY
GIRL HE FAILED TO WED $4,000

teacher, for breach OF promis Of
marriage, was today awarded (Ar-
dict of $4,000 by jury before IDS.
tice Finelite in the city court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

ER@@
Today in History

&c. 10, 1862, Gen.
Burnside, with
125,000 IN ! o n
soldiers, tried to
seize Freder-
icksburg, Va,
which was held
by Gen. Robert
e. Lee and 3d.
900 men. Gen.
On hnwnxynr
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Tho Spokan Press. Delivered, FOR
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had the advantage OF being on a
bluff, and after a 15-hour battle
Burnside was compelled to give up,
after having added to the slang
of the day, an uphill fight The
failure at Fredericksburg cost
Burnside 1880 Inen and the COM
mand of the army of the Potomac.
This is a great country. II you
don't believe it, ask the census
man.
PARIS-Engagement of Nine.
Emma Eames, opera singer, and
the baritone, Emile de GorgOrza,
is announced.
Five marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday.
Knicker-Are you economizing
Bocker-Yes, l only read half as
many auto advertisements as /
used to do.
The fellow who feels bang-up at
night might feel bunged up in the
morning.
Four girls and three boys were
born yesterday.
SACRAMENTO, CaI.-Average
cost Of supporting human from
babyhood to manhood is $4,000, &C.
cording to figures compiled by the
state board Of health.
The principal difference between
a cook an da chef is about $75 per
month.
WASHINGTON = Former Vice.
President Fairbanks held an in
formal reception on the floor OF
the senate yesterday.
BALTIMORE-Miss Helen Taft
is being entertained as honor guest
by Baltimore society this week.
WASHINGTON. = Presidential
nominations made today include
Alexander Jelly, postmaster at
Elma, and Walter S. Crommottee,
at Aberdeen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

BALTIMORE-Miss Helen Taft
is being entertained as honor guest
by Baltimore society this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

WASHINGTON - Former Vice.
President Fairbanks held an in
formal reception on the floor OF
the senate yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

The principal difference between
cook an da chef is about SIS pei
month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

SACRAMENTO, caI.-Average
cost Of supporting a human from
babyhood to manhood is $4,000, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the
state board Of health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

The fellow who feels bang-up al
night might feel bunged up in the
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-13

Four girls and three boys were
born yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
BASEBALL CHsRPS

1t looks as If Manager Duffy of the
Chicago White Sox had dug up find
In Out6elder Mclean He is hammer
ing the ball hard and often.
For three years Bridwell Of the New
Yorks-onc a weakling with the stick
has been one or the hardest hitting
shortstops In the country and away up
among the batting stars Of the Ma
honal league.
At no time since the Washington
club has been in the American league
has there been so strenuous and hon
est an effort made to build up win
ming team as is now under way under
sne direction Of Jimmy NIeAieer
Fred Beck Of the Boston Nationals
can surely hit He cawe from the
coast with great record as a slugger
and was carried all last season. bat
ting poorly, in hopes that be would
come through. This year be is killing
the globule.
Manager Griffith Of Cincinnati has
added few gray hairs to bis scalp
since last season The "Old Fox has
been almost driven insane by ibe fall
ure Of his pitchers to deliver the
goods. when the season started the
Reds were considered pennant posi-
bilities. but the Rhinelanders have
failed to stas' up in front on account
or the weakness Of tlieIr hurlers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
BASEBALL TIPS

Johnny Evers says the question
whether Johnny King could recover
his old time form ia throwing and bat
ting has been answered in the afiirma
tive
Walter Johnson Washington's star
ainger. is seriously handicapped when
street is out OF the game, as Becken-
dorf and Henry appear unable to catch
him.
Needless wonder has been expressed
oyer Manager Bresnahan pitching
against Brooklyn recently. Bresnahan
started bis career as d pitcher and then
became a catcher.
The Cincinnati Reds stea more bases
than any other team and yet fail to
score as many runs as several clubs
what's the answer 10 that inexpllca-
ble mathematical probleinS
rhe Boston Aperlcins ATE believed
to have the greatest throwing ourfeld
as whole ID tie country ID speaker
Lewis and Hooper Each one OF this
trio has whip wonderful for strength
and accuracy. and base runners take
no liberties With my of them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02

Photo by American Press Association
ED COLLINS. PHInADELPHEA's STAR sec-
OED sAcKER.
one Of the greatest southpaws IN the
game. Chief Bender, at present in
disposed. is this year the equal Of any
other right handler IN the league, while
Cy Morgan and Jack Coombs have
shown remarkable ability SO far. To
CooRsbs falls the honor Of rounding
out this formidable array OF box ma
ta~ial
None Of Mack's pitchers has been
punished very severely this season. IT.
might have been different but for the
phenomenal support afforded them
Little Eddie Collins is the pivot Of
the inner works. DE Is the johnny
Evers Of the American league. The
best nelding second baseman, Collins
s. one Of the greatest hitters III fast
company. Last season he ran 1y Cobb
a great race for batting and base rup-
ming hcnors.
Scarcely less phenomenal and me
NtpltC Nan Deth tuF tNittl Va LuAA-
Baseman Baker. AS a fielder this fel-
low stands ont as prominently at his
position as does Collins At second base
Baker Is heavy hitter and finished
base runner. though in both these de-
partments somewhat inferior to Col-
Inns. This young gentleman stands a
monument to the managerial ability
Or Connie Mack. In the spring OF last
year be appeared the biggest frost that
ever donned spaneles Yet before the
and of the season Mack had converted
bin into the sefs4sion Of the year
Harry Davis, iirst baseman Of the
leadetk Is one or the best knowG and
most highly respected figures in base.
ball. ne Is veteran Of The ola
school man who has been in ihe
game almost as long as any innelder
nOw befpro the public Davis + o.
sh6l tfAo which rs fast 1ssarpaarins
before meaau etlIie4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
CONNIE MACK A PUZZLE.
Manager Of Athletics Keeps His Own
Counsel and Says Nothing.

Manager Of Athletics Keeps His Own
Counsel and Says Nothing.
Cornelius McGillicuddy, manager OF
the Philadelphia Americans, is the
most unique card in baseball. Mack
says but little. but does a whole lot.
Once Connie uttered as many as ten
words publicly in one week. Not that
Mr.. McGilIicuddy is stingy conver-
sationally but he is close mouthed
Irishman--rare indeed. interviewing
Mr.. Mack is like shaking hands witt
yourself, shouting "HeIlo?" "GoodbyP'
and going away
IL the day is fine and everything
lovely G. Mack will probably inquire
how the home athletes are doing and
If the new player hits to right or left
field. He may even venture the opin-
ion that it's nice day. that yesterday
was nice and that if win be pleasant
next week if it doesn't rain.
c. Mack embellishes his countenance
with studious look and garbs his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
COMING SPORT EVENTS

Bunalo will try TO secure the 1911
amateur rowing championships.
Gyroscope cars are likely 70 be a
feature Of the auto speedway carnival
at lndianapolis next year
Oswegp. y. " win hold the ANA
teur Athletic union championship bas-
ketbali games Jan. .. 9 and Z 1911
The United Hunts. which will hold
its fall meeting al the Pimllco (Balti-
morci race track Sept i and s, has
every prospect Of the best success Of
its career.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
UHLAN. GREATEST TRoT-
TER OF ALL TIME, SAYS
GEERS.

"Uhlan Is the greatest trotter
Of all time" said Ed Geers. HE
can trot a quarter in thirty sec
onds easier than any horse !
ever saw" In considering the
merit of trotting horses Lou
DiIlon's wind shield record Of
1881 made at Memphis in 1903
must be eliminated.
Uhlans 1:5sM without the
wind shield Is the greatest per-
formance in the history Of the
trotting turf
Horsemen are giving Trainer
Doc Tanner lot Of credit for
the Improvement in the black
son of Bingen's speed. Tanner
took the gelding last fall.
in the case Of Uhlan he fig
ured that with the length of toe
and the foot angle that horse
had and the weight he was car
rying there was a distinct hand
leap to the gelding's showing
his best speed. 1t was Tanners
belief that a horse capable OF
taking record Of 2:021s. which
UhIan did last season. rugged
as was Uhlan. would 90 faster
and last longer at the clip II
shod, balanced and pedicured as
Tanner thought he should he.
80 SSGo%><3s>A@@
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-02
ATHLETICS LOOK
LIKE WINNERS
iIack's Team Should Land Amer
lean League Flag.
CLUB IS WELL FORTIFIED.

0HensivsIy and Dsfsnsivsly Philadsl-
phia Is tho Strongest Club In the
Junior orpanizatlon--Pitchins STAFF
Is II Fine Shape.
Unless the team takes an extended
slump Connie Mack and his Athletics
win win the American league pennant
this season. Philadelphia right now
appears stronger than at any time this
season and a better balanced organlza-
don than any other in the circuit
Boston or New York may overhaul
the Athletics, as 1t is long time until
Oct. Z. ANY club that catches Mack's
men. however, wlll have to play the
most phenomenal bull Of history
Mack has wonderful team. It Is
doubtful If any better has been devel-
oped III the big leagues since the
American became a rival Of the Ma
tionaI. This is not even excepting the
three times champion Tigers The
Tigers Of the past three years present
ed the most dangerous batting array
Imaginable: but everything consider
Nj. it is extremely doubtful II this
grand aggregation at its very best was
4 whit more formidable than the pres
ent lineup OF the American League
leaders.
The Athletics. in the first place, are
well fortified. extensively and defen-
alyely, for the development Of every
character Of strength. The inheld.'
from first base TO third base, is made
up Of a quartet Of stars easily the
equal Of anything in fast company.
The outfield is not the speediest imag--
inable. But the garden trio makes up
ID hitting ability whatever may be
lacking in the ground covering line.
At that, Topsy Hartsel, Rube 0ldrlng
nd Danny Murphy are masters at
PLAYING for batters, and all are pretty
khifty on the base paths.
But on top OF all this Connie Mack
has the greatest STAFF Of pitchers in
either league today. Eddie Plank Is