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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
LATEST ON
BIG STRIKE

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April t.
With the return Of more complete
data from various strike headquar.
tiers Of the bituminous coal regions,
President Lewis Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, this afternoon
said that 100000 miners have
obeyed the strike order.
He added that in nearly every dis
trict a call had been issued for
early conferences between operat-
ors and miners to settle their differ
ences.
The most serious situation pre-
walls in Illinois, where the "shot
firers" are demanding an increase
Of 10 cents a ton.
Operators declare that this means
an increase annually Of $4,000, 900.
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DISCOVERS MOST
DEADLYVIRUS
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ANN ARBOR, Mich, April I.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich, April I.
DR.. Frederick Novy Of the
University Of Michigan medi-
cal department officially an
nounced that he has discov-
cred a new virus which 10 so
deadly that infection from a So
luton diluted to one biIlionth
is certain to cause death from
fever. He asserts that the
virus produces a fever which
has never heretofore been dis
covered.
He discovered the virus
while experimenting on a num-
Der of rats in his laboratory.
He has experimental with
the virus for several months.
One culture was kept chilled
on ice for two months.
A rat was then inocuiated
with the poison and its subse-
quent death proved that the
virus was as deadly as when
first subjected to refrigeration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
NINE. EARTH is NO DEeUrANTE

CHICAGO, April 1.-Old Mother
Earth, who has closely guarded her
age for her entire life, is four hun
dred million years old, according
to an article which appeared in the
current number of a geological pub
LEGATION of the University of Chi
cago today.
In more scientific phraseology,
the approximate age Of the earth, it
has been discovered, may be deter
mined by dividing the amount of
salt in the sea by the amount
brought down each year by the riv-
'ers that empty into it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

The Spokane Symphony orches-
ira in all probability is an organiza-
ton which has come to stay in
Spokane. In spite of the inclement
weather the crowd which attended
the morning concert today was
very gratifying, and another one
will be given in three weeks, ac-
cording to statements made by the
president, Mr.. Carlos w. Hunting
ton.
At the concert held this morn
ing at the Hall Of the Doges. from
the opening number, the overture,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

bracer. There was an imitation Of
another April fool" in the bartend-
er's broad grin as the man of good
resolutions never again to be stung
attempted to get away with the
quarter that was glued to the bar.
"Stung," he groaned as he set his
teeth down upon the artificial rock
chocolate drop he smilingly &C.
cepted from the pretty stenograph-
er's sack Of candy" and just keep
your eyes on this busy man for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

proof that It don't pay to make reso-
buttons not to be "stung" on an
April fool joke. It's 10 to 1 shot
that John will be munching leather
oranges for dessert in his own
homes tonight and when tired out.
exasperated and nervous bunch OF
nerves from his day of jesting, he'll
be lucky old dog If his eldest heir
has not tied HIS pajamas in a double
hard knot and laid a wet sponge in
his he'd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

with his latch key while gazing sus-
piciously at the first flesh letter on
the heap. This is too much" he
snarled, as he glowered ghoulishly
at the hireling. ITS a bracer for
mine. and I'll fall for no more fool
jokes again today"
April fool! He, he, no, no, no."
roared the man at his elbow down
at the nearest boozorium as the
man Of business raised sealed
glass to his lips that thirsted for a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

hand. "Ah, I was afraid I'd lose
some of this stuff" he muttered
with thanks to that kid in his heart
as he turned to retrace his steps.
April Fool! Tee-hee," the juvenile
joker howled gleefuIly, and with
nose turned Indignantly against the
descending raindrops he went on
his way mentally kicking himself.
april fool" snickered the office
boy. as the prosecuted victim of the
occasion damned at the desk lock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
WITH CAP AND BELLS OLD KING APRIL FOOL IS HERE TODAYf

APRIL FOOL! Are you on?
Were you stung7
April came sneakine In 20 close
upon the heels of the deceitfui old
month OF March that II was a
shame the way victims fell on the
gags Of the practical "ApriI fool"
jokers. No getting around it, It
took Us all unawares and the jokes
that were good last year were just
~ good today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

Highland fling with bunch of
charged" keys gripped in trem-
bling hand high above his head,
was there for them to feast their
optics upon.
1t is the old, old joke that has
frightened the lives of firemen
for years and. well, it's got the
brick under the old "skypiece"
beaten forty ways for an April
fool Joke. It's like tangling up with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

the purse in front of the Washing
ton lodging house on Washington
street. Purse and all its contents
are being held by the police for
Identification by it's owner. who is
F. Marshall, as is indicated by the
notebook and certificates of de-
pOsit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
PASSES t Up
TO CIVIL SUIT
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secre-
tary of War Dickinson today tele-
graphed the military authorities at
Manila to turn the Japanese spies,
captured while making plans of the
Notifications there, over to the
civil authorities.
He decided that undr the law
enforced in the islands only the
civil authorities could punish the
spies. This question was the first
matter taken up by the secretary
after he returned from his Easter
vacation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
NEW AVIATOR MAKES
GOOD HIS FIRST FLY
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NEW YORK, April Roy Cros-
by Of Los Angeles made his debut
today as an aviator, when he flew
mile and a half in small b.
plane at Hampstead Plains, Long
Island.
The bi-plane was built by VIM. c.
Green of Middletown, Ohio.
Crosby kept an average altitude
Of 30 feet while in flight. He had
perfect control over the machine.
Later Dr. Green made flight in
the same machine.
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KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

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TACOMA, Wash, April david
PEPPER, age AZ and unmarried. was
killed and Charles Talbot badly
hurt this afternoon when team
driven by PEPPER ran away. PEPPER
was thrown out and one of the
animals stumbled and fell upon
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

a wild cat-one needs someone to
help them let loose. .rz.s-
The kids were up at the earliest
hour of the whole season, this morn
ing just to hang as many sGaps of
victims of their seasonab1e Jokes
to their belts before the Hch(pl bell
rang as possible. .tU
Hi, there, Mister! You dropped
something" a childish Y64cds cried
out to a very busy business man
with a package of papers in his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
VALUABLE PURSE FOUND.

Certificates of deposit for $3.50, a
treal and a $40 bill were found in
purse, picked up by William Du-
four, a bOilermaker's helper in the
employ. of the Northern Pacific
Railway company. DufOur found
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
KENWOODM MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
acknowledgement Improvement
club tonight at the Hamilton school
to consider the issue of 100000
bonds for parks. Other business Will
also be brought up and good meet
ing 10 expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
LITTLE GIRL C. .USE1ES THERMOMETER
BETWEEN HER TEETH AND DIES

AUBURN, Cal, April 1-WhIe delious typhoid
shortly afterward.
mat to
daughter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
O D. D S
A N o
F. n y s

Why are so many people COM
planning today of stiff necks? An
swer: Because they have been look
ing for the airship in the sky.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

He accumulated many rocks,
And this is his explanations:
81 need them aII-in spite Of your
knocks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

RECORD FOR STEERS.

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. PORTLAND, April Am I
Q other Pacific coast record
. went by the board at Stock
. dale today when a load of
. steers from Lowden, Wash,
. sold at 81 per cwt. The local
. market now holds the record
. high prices for hogs, cows
q and steers.
Q . . . Q Q . 90 90 .
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"Touch one hair Of that iady's
head and you will answer with your
life!" said the hero, striking a per-
fectIy defenseless attitude.
"Gee!" Missed the villain, land a
new set Of puffs would cost only ~.
Why 90 to EXTREMIST" -t,0
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GRANT INCREASE

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BALTIMORE, Md. April 1.-The
Consolidated Coal company today
granted 5 per cent increase per
ton in the wages of its miners. The
company employs 10000 men. The
mines are situated in West Virginia.
western Maryland and in the Som
|erset region in Pennsylvania.
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| knocks
To make secure foundation"
| BOSTON.-Daught of r. o.
Cheney. millionaire silk importer,
married Cheney's former chauffeur
Parents approved.
Ex-President Castro trying to
break away from down and out club
Organizing a revolution to- regain
lost power in Venezuela.
LOS ANGELES.-Mr Mary A
English. graduate of U. c.. an,
nounces intention of starting school
here to prepare teachers to spread
propaganda of equal suffrage.
Macduff had amputated Mac
beth's head.
Il don't mind his talking to me
as il | were an old hen," explained
Macduff; "but ! couldn't stand his
hideous profanity. There's already
too much of it on the stage!"
Feeling that he had done his duty
he then took Iayoff.
CHICAGO. Frank Pelinski
showed gratitude when wife labored
over washtub and raised $50 for his
release from jail by severing her
right ear with a razor. He is back
in Jail.
JOY RIDING.
She-This is fine!
He-Yep, a heavy one II we meet
a policeman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
THAT SPECIAL SESSION

In the news columns of today's Ban
ner Ia carried the letter of Mayor Mar.
shall Of Columbus calling on Gov
ernor Harmon to assemble special
session of the legislature to enact
a compulsory arbitration law, and the
answer Of Governor 10 the request.
Marshall's letter is altogether impu-
dent and Governor Harmon hands
him a hot, but yet at the same time,
courteous answer, Mayor Marshall
and some others at Columbus have
been playing more politics than any.
thing else in the strike at Columbus,
and have been using the unfortunate
condition Of affairs in an effort to
make political capital against Har-
mon. Many OF their plays have been
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
The Lash of a Flend

would have been about as welcome to
A. Cooper of Oswego, N. Y, as mer-
ciless lung-racking cough that defied
all remedies for years. ut was most
troublesome at night" he writes,
nothing helped me until | used Dr..
Kings New Discovery which cured
me completely. | never cough at
night now" Millions know its match
less merit for stubborn colds, obsti.
nate coughs, sore lungs, lagrippe, as
thma, hemorrhages, Group, whooping
cough, or hay fever. 1t relieves quick
Iy and never fails to satisfy. A trial
convinces, soc, $100. Trial bottle
free, Its positively guaranteed by G.
R, Baker, and f. Fink of Frederick
town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
M A I N E !!
MAINE SPEAKS

The voters of Maine spoke Monday
and their utterance was the same
as that voiced in Vermont last week
and in the recent special elections in
congressional districts in Missouri,
Massachusetts and New York, but in
a more emphatic manner. The cleo.
tion In Maine was an overwhelming
rebuke to the Republican party, the re
suit being the election of Democrat
ic governor, Democratic legislature
which will elect Democratic United
States senator, two Democratic con
gressmen and with the usual $500
Republican majority in each of the
other two districts cut down In
each to less than 800. Local issues
may have had bearing on the eiec
tion OF governor aud members OF
the legislature, but not 30 on the elec
tion of congressman The result In
Maine emphasizes the condition OF
the public mind throughout the coun
try and portends n sweeping Demo
cratic victory in November. And II
is not unreasonable to predict thai
Ohio will be In on the Democratic
landslide.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
KILLED |
Goat In Order To Prove Ills
Innocence

Washington, Sept. 15-This tale of
goat is arranged chronologically
A woman in Detroit wanted a new
hat and drew 10-dolar bill out of
bank.
A gust of wind whisked it out of her
hand.
A small boy driving a nanny goat
to a cart happened by and the ten
fluttered under nanny's nose.
Nanny gobbled the bill. The woman
accused the boy Of stealing 1t.
BY the time a policeman arrived the
goat had swallowed 1t.
The boy proved his innocence and
recovered the bill by killing nanny.
The treasury department has issued
new bill but cannot issue new goat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16

of a covert character, but this latest is
so apparent that it ought to make all
workingmen, and others who have
been in sympathy with the car men
see clearly the effort to use them as
catspaws and array them, without
cause, against Governor Harmon IN
the present campaign Gov. Harmon
has accomplished too much for the
people of Ohio during the short time
he has been in Office to have his mo-
tives challenged and be made the tar
get of bunch of politicians in an eff.
fort to misrepresent his attitude.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
HIS CAPACITY

After the war with Spain a party of
Americans, including Colonel Hecker
Of Detroit, went to Cuba on n tour of
inspection, They had with them n
negro messenger named Frank.
One day Frank got into place
where they sell ices and cakes on the
Prado, in HaYana, and bought plate
of ice cream That was 20 cents,
The waiter handed around some
cakes. Frank took a few, The cakes
were passed for the second and third
time. On each occasion Frank help
ed himself literally
Then he called for his check. 1t
was $3.50, American. Colonel Hecker
and some friends who We're at the ad-
Joining table heard Frank yell,
whats the matter, Frank?" ask
cd the colonel.
"Why didn't you stop me?" sobbed
Frank. why didn't you stop me? ?
Didn't you know could eat enough of
this stuff to bankrupt a whole gov
ment - Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
! PEACE FIRST AND Then JUSTICE
An Unbiased Opinion Of Republican Newspaper
) LIKES HARMON'S COURAGE AND FAIRNESS
SAYS Ohio Needs More Such Executive Officials

duty of the executive of the state.
Dynamiting cars and injuring and
killing women and children and other
innocent persons is prompted by the
same spirit which induces lynching
and other lawless acts.
"No difference what may he the
justice of the claims of the employees,
they will surely lose the sympathy Of
the public if they still permit lawless-
ness to continue. If these employees
are aggrieved, they have the right to
cease work; they have the further
right, by any peaceable methods not
in the nature of a conspiracy, to per-
suade others to refrain from filling
their places. Beyond this they can
not keep within the law, and when
ever they step beyond this limit they
forfeit their rights as law-abiding cit
liens and cease to be worthy of pub
lie sympathy.
"If all the minor executives in the
state Of Ohio were possessed of the
same courage and clearness of vision
possessed by Governor Harmon, the
violence which has 'disgraced the
state Of Ohio would have been pre-
vented"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
ESLAPADES
Of Doctor And Teacher Re-
viewed BY PfGSDytGFy

Butler, Pa, Sept. 15-After debat-
ing until long after last midnight, the
Butler Presbytery of the Presbyter-
ian Church declined to reinstate FL
der Albert Holman, of the West Sun
bury Church, who had been ousted by
the Unionville congregation for al
legged misconduct with widow who is
a school teacher.
DIR. Holman, who has been one of
the leading physicians of the county
as we'll as a leading church worker,
was thrown out of his church some
weeks ago, and appealed his, case to
the highest church tribunal, which re-
viewed the sensational testimony at
which Butler county has been scan,
dalized and much of which was not
made public until today.
1t is alleged that Elder Holman be-
came entirely too attentive for mar
ried man with the widow under cov-
er of prescribing for her as physi-
clan, and that after time the couple
threw off much of the concealment
under which they at first met and be-
gan to meet under cover of darkness
each evening near the country school
house, where the widow taught.
DR.. Holman is fighting hard and
says he will take the case before the
next presbytery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16

Boggs, cadet cavalry officer at
West Point academy, was an assist
ant In the riding hall. On one oc.
casion he overheard Whistler, who
thoroughly disliked to ride, obieciing
strenuously to the horse brought for
his use. The horse, he argued, was
TOO heavily built and much too large
for a man of his size. Whistler, with
much vehemence, urged the man next
to him to swap" The man with
whom he wished to exchange horses
was of muscular build and a 'pretty
generous size" and his horse a light
weight animal, so ii seemed to Whis-
tier that it would be most fitting
exchange"
"Oh, don't swap, don't you swap,
Mr., Whistler" cried the dragon;
yours is war horse, sir"
"a war horse!" exclaimed Whis-
tier. THAT settles it. certainly
don't want him"
"Yes, you do, sir" reiterated the
man; hes war horse, tell you, for
he'd rather die than run" ."-Pittsburg
Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
LIABILITY
Extends Even After Marriage
Says Attorney General

An ancient English law, enacted in
1901, was taken as a basis for an
opinion issued by the attorney gener-
ais department to Secretary Shirer
of the board of state charities. That
statute, still in force, provides that a
father, mother, grandfather and
grandmother is liable for the support
of poor, old, blind, lame or impotent
persons who are related to them.
Accepting this as a part of COM
mon law, the department holds that
the father of a married woman COM
mitted to an insane hospital after she
became of legal age and. whose hus-
band is unable to support her, is liza
BILE for her maintenance in the in
stitution under the new pay-patient
law. =
The contention of the father was
that he was not liable for the reason
that his daughter was beyond legal
age when committed and that also be-
cause of being married, and that her
husband was liable If any liability ex.
isted
In another case in which 1t is held
that the parent is liable the father
objected to paying anything for the
keep of his son because he was com
mitted to the hospital after becom
ing of age. 1t is held he must pay.
1t is also ruled that an estate of a
patient who is without dependents
may be drawn upon for the expense
of maintenance of the patient.-Co
lumbus Dispatch
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
Don't Break Down

Severe strains on the vital organs,
Ifke strains on machinery, cause
breakdowns. You can't over-taX the
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels OF
nerves without serious danger to your
self If you are weak or rundown
or under strain of any kind, take Elec
trio Bitters, the matchless tonic medi
cine. Mrs. ]. e. Van de Sande, OF
Kirkland, ILL.,, writes: THAT ] did
not break down, while enduring a
most severe strain, for three months
is due wholly to Electric Bitters." Use
them and enjoy health and strength
Satisfaction positively guaranteed. 50t
at G.. r. Bakers, f. Fink, Frederick
town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16
POLITICS OF COLUMBUS STRIKE

1t does seem strange that the Re
publican politicians can make so
much political thunderv out of the
Columbus strike because they think
they have a chance to unload on a
Democratic governor, who has been
fair and impartial in the performance
of his sworn duty while at the same
time they maintain a profound ST.
lence about the Republican officials
whose acts have been unfavorable to
the strikers.
There are the mayor, the chief OF
police, the sheriff, the common pleas
Judge, the police judge, the treasurer
of Mr.. Hardings campaign commit
tee, and even an expresident of the
United States, all saying or doing
things unfriendly to the strikers, and
all are Republicans.
There Is not another Democratic
official on the whole line except the
governor, and he Is the only official
who has been absolutely fair and i'm.
partial to both sides.
Fair minded citizens of Ohio will
resent the malevolent efforts of the
scheming Republican bosses who are
trying to make goat of Governor
Harmon for doing his sworn duty
without fear or favor.
When the truth is fully known and
understood Governor Harmon's oliic-
ial conduct throughout the troubled
conditions at Columbus will win for
him increased approval that will be
recorded at the ballot box in Novem.
ber.
And when the working men of the
state get clear and unbiased view
of all the circumstances they will find
that Governor Harmon has been their
friend instead of their enemy,
II is to the advantage of the schem.
ing 4. o. p, trcllsters to poison the
minds of working men against Govern
or Harmon, IL by that means they
could accomplish his defeat After
that they will shave no more care or
consideration for working men and
labor organizations than they had af'
ter the election of "the fether of in
functions for president two years
ago until the beginning of this cam
paign Let every workingman in
NOhio keep this in mind when asked to
beat Ilarmon'-to please President
Taft,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-16

In view of the effort made by
scheming G. o. p. politicians to drag
the Columbus strike into politics, it
is interesting to know how an impair
tial critic on the outside Regards the
present situation in Ohio. The fol-
lowing editorial is quoted from the
Parkersburg Dispatch-Ncws, daily
Republican paper published at Par
kersburg, w. Va: ~
"PEACE FIRST, THEN JUSTICE.
Recently certain leaders of union
of Ohio and requested that the state
troops be withdrawn from Columbus
until the officials of the car company
submitted the matters in dispute to
arbitration. The reply of Governor
Harmon was to the effect that his
would come the investigation of the
rights Of the parties; that until riot
ing and violence ceased, he could
consider no proposition looking to a
settlement of the matters in dispute.
"Union labor throughout the state
of Ohio has become highly incensed
ut this attitude Of the governor, and
by this ruling he has placed his poiit-
ical success in jeopardy. We are of
the opinion, however, that the atti.
tude Of the governor viii rebound to
his everlasting appreciation.
"The matter in dispute between
the car company and it's employees
does not justify rioting or violence
Just as long as the lives of innocent
people are in danger there is but one