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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
BY Harold Carter.

Beware of the death lure,
Levantine wives of pearl divers
would tell their husbands; they told
their children, too, when they were
old enough to follow their trade.
What was the death lure? they
would ask. The mother recounted
the legend. 1t was the phosphor-
escent lure, resembling pearl,
with which some hideous monster
CT the deep fished for men, even
as men fished for the wealth of the
sea. Yet never could any mother
recount a case she herself had
known of such a death. Still, her
cousin, who was dead, had told her
Or her husbands father had
known a man thus killed. Then
the diver laughed at her story and
went into the sea. -
These bold LeYantines followed
the sea from Greece to Singapore,
and wherever the pearl oyster was
thickest, there they were to be
found. Thus it happened that Carlo
and Emilio were gathering oysters
from the beds by the shores OF
Trincomalee. Rivals they were, in
love as well as in the quest for
wealth; for the one who should first
bring back 500 liras would win the
hand of Maria, the belle Of Jaffa,
their home. And Carlo had already
twothirds that sum, for luck had re-
warded him. Emilio had nothing.
Each oyster that he took was pearl
less. Emilio hated Carlo; nor was
the bitterness of his hate softened
that day when they fished side by
side, submerged up to their necks
in water. For that day Carlo had
found a perfect pearl. worth liras
from the hand of any of the Chinese
dealers.
Suddenly Carlos eyes grew wide
with establishment. He glanced at
Emilio cautiously. Emilio had not
noticed him. Then he looked down
again. There, in the depth beneath
him, was something that SHIN
mered and shone-a pearl of fabu-
lous value, just in the orifice of
the shell of an oyster. Carlo
stretched down his hand. An in
slant later Emilio heard a cry OF
agony. He looked round; Carlo was
battling with his free arm to hold
his head above water.
Save me, Emilio." he screamed.
II am caught fast. Hold my head
before l am dragged under."
Emilio leaped to Carlos side.
Then, glancing down, he perceived
what Carlo had failed to see. Car
los arm was caught fast between
the shells of one of that rare spe-
cies of gigantic clans measuring
perhaps three feet in diameter.
Such mollusks, which inhabit East
Indian waters, attract passing fish
by their luminous lure and easily
pull them down, holding them pris-
oners until death supervenes. But
fish can live a long while beneath
the water. A man cannot live five
minutes.
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The Death Lure
Evening Story for the F amily Circle

Carlos struggles grew weaker. In
his cramped attitude. his strength
was almost exhausted. In another
moment his head would sink be.
meath the surface. Emilio placed
his arm under Carlos neck and
supported him.
IN three hours 1t will be low
tide" he said consolingly. Can you
not keep above water till then,
Carlo? No? Then listen! What will
you give me If l support you until
that time?"
What do you want?" gasped
Carlo.
Il want Maria" answered
Emilio. his arm meaningly relax
ing. THAT is to say, friend Carlo,
| want your pearls. Ecco! 1t is a
fair chance. Perhaps it will still
take me two months to complete
the 500 liras. And you may find a
black pearl of fabulous value and
still win her. Your pearls?"
mo-" gasped Carlo, and Emilio's
arm fell to his side. He saw his
rivals face, distorted with anguish.
go under; an instant later, and he
caught him round the neck once
more. your pearls?' he asked.
Yes" spluttered Carlo.
Presently the tide began to go
out; the water fell lower. Emilio
spoke again.
You swear by the Madonna to
give me your pearls?" he asked.
And Carlo looked at the sea, still
waist-high, deep enough to drown
him, and replied. 81 swear"
And to you. Carlo" Emilio
went on, smiling, ''shall come the
clam. When he is high and dry We
will pry open his shells and release
your arm. Then he shall be yours.
And you shall feast on him."
Carlo only groaned. Little by lit
tie, however, the water sank. Now
it was to his hips. his knees; then,
STOPPING down. Emilio seized the
shell of the monster. and with a
strong effort thrust 1t ashore. 1t
was only the work of moment to
set Carlo free. His arm was numb
ed and bleeding, but not dangerous
ly injured.
"a fair exchange" said Emilio.
laughing; and went to the bag in
which Carlos pearls were kept. He
| turned them over happily Now,
with good luck. the season should
not end before Maria was his. Carlo
looked down despairingly into the
shell. Suddenly he gave cry. He
thrust in his hand. He pulled it
out, his fingers grasping something
| that sparkled in the sun. 1t was
a giant pearl, worth easily 500 liras.
A shout of joy burst from his lips.
1.-The lure OF DEATH" he cried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
FRATERNITY BANQUET.

THE Kappa Sigma fraternity
. local alumni will celebrate found
ers' day Friday, April %, at ban
quet to be given at Davenport's.
The committee on arrangements
is planning to make the event quite
feature of the affairs given
among the chapter members. There
are at present about IS members of
the Spokane alumni.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

Dear Miss Grey: Please tell me
how to entertain young people at a
twenty-first birthday party for a
young man. What kind of a refresh
mentS can | serve? How shall l
decorate? A READER.
A.-Cards and music, of course,
are entertaining, but old-fashioned
games, such as Twill the platter"
Simon says Thumbs up" and
"Thimble hunt" always create a
lot of fun for young people.
Serve a nice salad, brown and
white bread sandwiches, pickles or
olives, nuts, cocoa or coffee, and
follow with a second course of cake
and ice cream or sherbet. A birth
day cake, with a ring baked in it
(the one who gets the ring is the
one who will marry first) would
be appropriate. Decorate with
house plants and seasonable bios
SONS. Make everybody feel at
home and they'll have happy
time.
Dear Miss Grey: am 10 and
wear my hair parted in the middle,
with braid on each side tied with
rosettes. | am tired of this way,
and wish you would tell me a new
one. ca What will check perspir-
alton under the arms? 90 What
will cure eczema of the hands?
ANXIOUS.
A,-O Yours is the prettiest
and most girlish way to wear the
hair. To change it a little, you
might comb it back in soft POM
padour before braiding it. ca There
are various preparations on the
market that claim to do this. The
best way-and harmless one-is
to battle the armpits frequently
with cool water. then dust with tai
cum. CD Go to physician to be
treated for eczema.
Dear Miss Grey: If you had
promised to marry a young man. ac-
cepted an engagement ring. and
then had fallen in love with your
fiance's chum, would you break
your engagement at once or wait
few months? A. b.
Aft | were sure | no longer
loved my fiance l would break the
engagement at once and return the
ring. Then ! would congratulate
him on being freed from girl so
tickle.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS

with the current after 1t passes
through his body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 1.-THE HUI
man Dynamo" at the Pantages
theater this week is giving one of
the most startling and at the same
time entertaining exhibitions in
electricity that has ever been seen
in Spokane. An exhibition that
has so far this week baffled some
of the best electricians in this city.
He does some marvellous things
such as lighting candle with the
tip of his tongue, lights cigarette
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

(Social news is a daily feature of
The Press. Any one wishing to in
sert such news should send it, sign
ed, to the society editor or telephone
it before 10 o'clock in the morningO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
STRANG.PERRlN WEDDING.

A wedding of interest was that
of Miss Mary Strang, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Strang. and
Arthur Perrin, which was cele-
brated last evening at the home of
the brides sister. Mrs. A. ID. Cop
len. 1924 Bryant avenue.
In the parlor, where the services
were read promptly at $3.50 o'clock
by the Rev. H. |. Rasmus, the dec
orations were carried out in a
color note of pink and green, smi-
lax and cut flowers being used in
profusion. Miss Alice Hern played
Grieg's wedding march, and during
the service played Annie Laurie"
with violin accompaniment by Miss
Grace Penn.
Miss Anna Strang, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, while o. II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

RPHEUM-Lillian Ashley, the
dainty and captivating little COM
Medicine at the Orpheum this
week, is a popular member of a
popular bill and her child stories
and songs are inimitable. She does
not have to affect the usual abbre-
waited skirt to make the stories
go, but depends on the accuracy Of
her imitation. Her closing imita-
ton of an inebriated woman gets
big laughs, and deservedly SO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
WEDDING AT ORCHARD
AEIGATC

Miss Theresa Pfeffer and Fred
Young were married last evening at
the home of the brides aprents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Pfeffer, at Orchard
Heights. The service was read by
Rev. G.. F. Pauschert in the pres
ence of about so friends and rela-
tives.
Margaret Pfeffer, sister of the
bride, was the bridesmaid. Victor
Wargstrom acted as best man.
The young couple will make their
home in this city at 01712 Ash
street.
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WASHINGTON-WiltonB Bros. al

WASHINGTON- Bros. at
the Washington this week have
one Of the cleverest horizontal bar
acts seen here in many days. They
are both thoroughly trained ath-
letes and combined with their
clever work is some comedy that
is certainly about the funniest
thing on the bill. Another novel
ty number that is excellent is the
offering by Klein & Klifton en-
titled "A Dummy's Holiday"
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3 SHAKESPEARE WEEK.

. An engagement of excep- Z
. tional interest Is one of the Z
. distinguished actors, Mr.. Z
. Robert Mantell, at the Au- Z
. ditorium next week. The ar Z
. rangements of plays for next Z
. weeks engagement will run Z
. as follows: Z
. Macbeth" Monday. Z
= "Richelieu," Tuesday. Z
. GAS You Like It," Wednes- Z
. day matinee. Z
= Hamlet" Wednesday. Z
. "Othello," Thursday. Z
. "King Lear" Friday. Z
. Romeo and Juliet" Satur- Z
= day matinee. Z
. Richard ILL.," Saturday. Z
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
BRIDGE PARTY FOR MRS.
BLAKE.

Miss Gladys Ham was hostess
at the second pretty affair this
week given in honor of Mrs. Bruce
Blake last evening, when she en-
tertained a number of friends in
formally at cards.
Tables were arranged for about
80 guests. The hours Were spent
at bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

DINNER PARTY.
The last of a series of charming
affairs which have extended
through several months. given in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Til
ton of New Hampshire, will occur
Thursday evening, when Miss SUI
san B. Frye will be hostess at a
dinner party.
The affair will be given in the
apartments of Miss Frye in the
Plaza. Twenty-siX guests have
been hidden for the occasion.
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Walter J. Nichols
& Co., Brokers

S1O5 Howard Street
Phones, Main 26 and 2050.
Members
Chicago Board Of Trade
Portland Board of Trade
Spokane Stock Exchange
..... Correspondents
Logan & Bryan.
Will Sell:
2Ooo Alameda ...... .....$ .O9%
looo Lucky Calumet ..... .06A
5ooo wonder -. ......... .02
2ooo idora 49,. ........ .04k
1867 Butte & c. d'A.. .22
10 spokane < lnl. Com. $500
900 Kendall 40
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CULTUS CLUB HAS ENJOYABLE
MEETING.

Mrs. d. c. Newman entertained
the members of the Cultus club at
a most delightful informal after
noon yesterday at her home, on
Riverside avenue.
The members are still studying
the colonial customs, laws, etc.
Mrs. c. G. Brown read and dis
cussed a most interesting paper on
Art in America During the Col
onial Period"
A feature of the program was the
piano solos by Miss Marguerite
Newman and Miss Marianne By
ers. The guests of the club were:
Mrs. e. J. Dahms, Mrs. II. p. I'm
sell. Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. J. M. Ger
ard, Mrs. Jennie McBroom, Mrs. J.
X. Dow, Mrs. Robert Glen, Sr., and
Mrs. Booker.
ODD FELLOWS DANCE.
The Imperial Merrymakers, the
young mems club of Imperial lodge
of the Odd Fellows, will give a
dance this evening in the Odd Eel
lows temple. Special music will
be furnished.
ASSOCIATION MEETS.
The Spokane Floral association
held a special meeting yesterday
with Mrs. ellison in the Kuhn block.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
n.uk. .pd Trust Commute.
A Test for Any Samson

FROM -EVeTypOuy Mded1iHc.
There is a theatrical manager in New
York, who in his early days, piloted a
small circus through the villages of the
middle west.
"At that time" he says, II was featur-
ing an Italian as 'Bianciall, the Strong
Man From Rome One day. travelling
from Kansas City to Omaha in a day
coach, the stronger MAN and myself were
seated Just ahead of a tall man with
side whiskers. Whether or not the man
overheard our conversation, am I'M
able to say; but after time. he leaned
over and tapped my companion on the
shoulder, saying, Excuse me, sir, but
are YOU not Biancialli the Strong Mann
"Biancialh admitted the soft impeach-
ment. ys
els 1t true that you can lift two and
half tons In harness?'
Yes =,
You can hold two men at arms
length?'
81 can
And put up 500 pounds with one
ARM
yes
Then concluded the man with the
side whiskefs, would you kindly raise
this car window for me?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
FRESH CARLOADssOF
BEANS ON HAND
Florida Product Is Meeting
Brisk Demand.
PRICES ARE UNCHANGED
Eggs Again Show Slight Indication
Toward Decrease-Poultry
Market In at Present
Well Stocked

The receipts of a carload of new
string beans from Florida was the
chief feature yesterday on Norris ave-
nue.. The scarcity of beans for the
past few days has almost amounted to
a famine and the arrival of yester-
days shipment was hailed with much
satisfaction by local dealers The veg
etable is selling at an excellent de-
mand, with the price unchanged. Gull
man and south Alabama strawberries
as well as an extra fine variety from
the farm of a local firm at Boiling
figure prominently in the fruit mar
ket, while lemons, lines and apples
are also going well.
Eggs yesterday showed a slight in
dication to decrease In price. The new
1y made price of 20 cents will probably
soon be supplanted by a 10 cents quo
tation The poultry market Is, well
stocked and the usual demand is in
force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Metal Market.


New York, May 3.-The market Tor
standard copper on the New York metal
exchange was weak again today with spot
and April closing at 81. 9o@12.2O; June,
81 9OQ12.25 and July and August, $12Q1225.
The London market was lower with spot
quoted at a55 lbs Cd and futures at 800
Us I'd. Local dealers, quote lake copper
at $12 .50@12. rs, electrolytic at $1225@
IL. 371k and casting at $12. 171ka12. Is. Gus
tom house returns showed exports of 70
tons. Arrivals reported at New York
were GA tons. Tin was easy with spot
closing at s32. 6OaS2 .S71a, May at s32 $50
80 STU, June at 1872 1899. 95, July at $3.50
@33, and August $32 80 bid. The London
market was lower with spot quoted at
9149 rs Cd and futures at ESQ los. Lead
was dull with spot quoted at $4,000 40
New York and at s4.15@4.25 East St.
Louis. The English market was lower
at f12 IS Cd. Spelter closed weak at
$5@5. 10 New York and at $4.S594.9 So East
St Louis. London was unchanged at
a22. Iron was lower at 4ss 714d for Cleve-
land warrants in London. Locally the
market was quiet; No. l foundry north
ern, ST .25Q1S: No. 2, SIC. 75@17 80; No. l
southern and No. 1 southern SOFT SIG. $50
IS %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
WHEAT CONTINUES
ON THE UPGRADE
Reports of Crop Damage Are
the Main Factors.
BUSINESS Is HEAVY
BUSINESS
to Purchases of the Grain by Cash
Houses-Oats Close steady and
Provisions Go Higher.

Chicago, May 3.-The gaze of whea,
SPECTATORS turned eastward today. Ohio
Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee had far
more of interest for the time being than
the west. Hessian fly crop damage re-
ports from the states named almost
monopolized attention during the final
half of the session. In consequence the
market closed firm and within &c Of
the top figures of the day, with a mel
gain of nc to &c, the latter for the
May option. Corn finished Nc to NC up
oats a shade higher to 1sdHc lower and
provisions 10c to SIC higher.
An exhibition of the greatest strength
and the largest volume Of business for
quite a while was witnessed in the wheat
uncertain. There are said to be two
important opposing leaders in the Chi
cago wheat trade and at the outset this
morning the rank and file appeared much
in doubt which way to turn. Almost
entire absence of selling pressure during
the start made an advance comparatively
easy, but soon two big commission
houses offered wheat freely and there
was a quick setback.
Sudden strength developed here espe-
cally when bad crop reports began tC
come from the Ohio river region. The
pit fought the advance most of tho time
and covered at higher prices. Leading
longs helped the rise and apparently
for ced some covering by few of the
larger shorts among elevator concerns
and spectators. one operator buying
2.0oo, 900 bushels. There was some good
sized purchases based on the theory that
May is usually a month of crop scares
and that there fs now no liquidation
period at hand for some time. 6eptem-
ber. opened unchanged to Nc lower al
sl01N to $1.01ss, advanced to n.01A. de-
clined to $1.o1A. rose rather violently to
81 .O2% and ulosed nc up at 81 OK and
closed INC up at 81 OPS.
modest advance was scored In corn
with the May option climbing more thar
the distant months. This narrow gair
was due more to purchases by cash
houses than to improvement on specula-
tive or shipping call. Cash corn was
quoted firm and NC higher. No. 2 vel
low sold at 6211G63c.
Oats were comparatively weak, the dis
tant months in particular. News was
TENDER opened shade to MQn4c lower
at 3S%@3S1ac to 3Shc, touched 8s9sde8Ac
weakened to 3s1sc, but closed steady a.
3S11c, a net loss of h@Ac.
Based largely on the local registrars
statement Of supplies here and on ths
showing made by the worlds total sup
plies of lard, provisions scored an al
round advance.
Pork finished 10 to 10 cents up; lard
171xQ2Oc to 35c, and ribs, 121s to 121zQ15c
Cash quotations were as follows
T,1t1Iro uyotQ tiOnS WAra aa follows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
FEARFUL EFFECT
OF AN EXPLOSION

Philadelphia, May Some man was in
startly killed, another seriously mangled
and score Of others injured here today
when a 2OOO-gallon tank of benzine ex-
ploded In the extracting house Of the NJ.
H. Shoemaker company's fertilizer plant.
East venango street and the Delaware
river. u
Wilson Lloyd, aged As years, and Fred
erick Schumann, aged "a years, were the
only persons in the extracting house when
the tank exploded. Both men were hurled
through the roof. Lloyd fell back into
the blazing structure and persisted in the
flames Schumann who was found lying
on the river bank hundred yards away,
had leg and arm torn off and was
frightfully burned. Physicians say he
canrot survive.
TWO score workmen who were in the
vicinity of the building were Shove, sd
with the blazing oil and benzine and
other chemicals. Many of them had the
clothing burned from their backs.
L. P. Vickers, aged 35 years. In attempt
ing to escape from the fiery shower. was
knocked down by q frightened team If
horses. His arm was broken and skull
fractured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
MILEAGE TICKET
PLAN is UPHELD

| Washington, May 3.-(Special.)-In an
order just issued by the interstate COM
MERGE commission, in which the commits
sion by unanimous action upholds the
opinion of Commissioner James s. Har-
Ian In the case of Bernard Eschner VS.. the
Pennsylvania Railroad company ct al.
the principle of the mileage ticket ex-
change regulation now in effect on the
railroads in the southeast is upheld. The
order is of great Importance to railroads
issuing interchangeable mileage tickets
and to purchasers of such tickets.
In this order the commission says: THE
right to use exchange orders and mileage
tickets is in the nature of a privilege
voluntarily accorded by carriers under
their tariffs, and must be accepted by
those who use such special fares with all
lawful and nondiscriminatory limitations
thar may be attached to them" Three
important points made by the commission
are that the issuance ct mileage tickets
is In no sense compulsory, but is permissl-
BILE and voluntary on the part Of the car
riers; that purchasers Of mileage tickets
may not lawfully be constituted into
special class, But must come under the
general law common TO all passengers,
and that purchasers of mileage tickets
are bound by the lawful contract features
of that form of reduced rate transporta-
ton.
The commission goes so far as to hold
that purchasers of special reduced rate
transportation. such as mileage tickets,
have no legal right to demand the same
privileges and advantages that are &C
corded to a passenger who has paid the
regular fare at a higher rate. The car
riers have never gone to this extent, but
while making the mileage ticket regula
ton for their protection. have afforded
the same privileges and advantages to the
purchasers of mileage tickets as are
given to purchasers Of other forms Of
transportation.
This order of the commission supports
the views of state railroad commissions,
legislatures, and other tribunals in the
southeast to which the mileage ticket ex-
change regulation has been submitted.