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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
SHORT
SHAVINCS

Il notice that you have a saloon
keeper here who believes in ad-
vertising," said J. d. Burns of
Chicago, who is now here on a
business trip. as he sat in the lob
by of a hotel here last night.
And that reminds me of a
friend of mine named Casey who
conducts a saloon in one of the
Chicago suburbs. A new Catholic
church was being built in the SUI
burb and the women of the con-
gregation called upon Casey for a
contribution. The saloonkeeper
promptly put his name down for
$500.
THE large donation was such a
surprise to the good women that
for a moment they could not find
fitting words to thank Casey for
his liberality. Finally one of the
women said:
Mr.. Casey, you have been very
generous. When the church is fin
ished there will be a memorial
window there for YOU. Now, if
there is any little sentiment that
you would like to have placed in
that window we shall be glad to
comply with your request
Casey considered the matter
for moment before making his
suggestion
How would this do? he in
quired. 'Afther mass visit Ca
sey's.'
That reminds me of an Irish
story" said the man from Mime
apolls. Some years ago we had in
our city man named William
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22

During the past two days dis
patches from the leading cities of
the East and Middle West tell of
reductions in the price of food
stuffs owing to investigations that
have been carried on with view
of ascertaining why the cost Of
living should be so high.
Yesterday Seattle and Tacoma
dealers dropped their prices, nota'
bly, on staples. There was also a
1-cent a pound reduction in meats
all along the line. An investigation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
ANIMALS ARE A BIG AT
TRACTION ATCARNIVAL

Increasing crowds each night on
the Queens Highway" proves the
popularity of the attractions pre-
scented by the merchants and trav-
cling mems carnival. Mr.. Barnes
entertained rs boys and girls from
the Catholic orphan asylum yester-
day afternoon in the wild animal
circus. Two of the sisters accom-
panied the children, whom, it is
needless to say, were delighted
with every act. The clowns put
forth an extra effort to provoke
laughter and Master George Setter
and his college educated dogs drew
round after round of applause from
the little folks, as did Professor
Buckley and the herd of elephants.
Captain Kelly, whose father is at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22

Murphy who loved whisky and
fighting. He was finally persuaded
to attach his name to the pledge
All went we'll for six months or
so and Murphy prospered. But
the old appetite returned and early
one morning Father Ryan turned a
corner just in time to see Murphy
as he laid his hand on the door
latch of a saloon with the evident
intention of entering.
William, you are not going in
there, are you?' queried the priest.
81 am, father
William, don't you know that
If you go in there the devil will
go along with your
Well, your riverince, he'll have
to buy his own dhrink. l hev only
the price of wan"
The Daily and Sunday Spokane
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
FORGOT THE CORPSE
Absent.Minded Hearse Driver De-
parts With Principal at
Funeral.

GIN, ILL.,, April
22.-An uninten-
tional blunder by
Chas. Heideman,
a hearse driver
at Dundee, ILL.,,
delayed the fun
eral of Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Hayes Of
Chicago.
The mourners
h a d gathered
about tho ~an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
CITY NEW 6
~ | N BR IEF ~

Seventy-five children from St.
Joseph's orphanage were guests of
Al G. Barnes at the carnival yes
terday. Children from the other
orphanages will be entertained to-
morrow.
r. M. Jordan, a civil engineer.
yesterday sustained a broken leg
by the breaking of scaffolding on
which he was standing.
A man giving the name of Harry
Stewart was taken into custody at
Occur d'Alene yesterday afternoon
having in his possession a horse
and carriage belonging to DR.. w.
NJ. Newman, which was stolen the
night before.
Two damage suits against the
Union Iron Works were filed in the
superior court yesterday. ]. r.
Hayden, former employee, de-
mands $4,000 for injuries sus-
tanned through a defective ladder.
T. A. kenney wants $5406 for the
loss of two fingers.
John Ferns and J. J. O'Meara OF
Butte, Mont, have bought the
southeast corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Lincoln street from Mrs.
X. lnsinger for $4,000.
Members of the Occur d'Alene
Reservation Settlers association
will charter a special train to go
to Occur d'Alene on the night of
April - to meet Judge Witten, who
will explain the details to be fol
lowed in filing on the lands.
Frank A. Triplett filed suit in
the federal court today against the
Great Northern railway. He claims
$4,000 for the loss of his left hand
while coupling cars.
The Bankers Investment com.
pany will erect a.three story apart,
ment house at the southwest cor.
ner of Race street and Tenth ave
nue. at cost of $4,000.
Three men were victims of street
accidents between the hours of s
and 8 o'clock last night. Harry
Hale, a Great Northern employee,
was stunned by falling from a
street car on Riverside avenue;
Harry Lund slipped down the gal
lery stairs of the Washington the
alter, and three young men playfully
showed All Sing, a Chinese, in front
OF a slow moving auto as it was
passing the Spokane hotel.
Petitions are out for the paving
of Hill avenue from Ninth avenue
to lockwood boulevard. The paw
ing of Southeast boulevard from
Ninth to Eighteenth avenues is al
SO projected.
The cases of Al Menig, r. F.
Stager, J. King and J. w. Can
Dorm, butchers, charged with burg
larizing hardware and cigar
store early Tuesday morning, We're
yesterday continued in police court
until April 20. bonds being fixed at
$500.
Mystery surrounds the death Of
J. F. Cormy, the brakeman found
lying unconscious beside the N. P.
track near Wins Wednesday morn
ing and who died a few minutes
after being taken to the hospital.
1t was supposed at first that his
neck was broken, but an examina-
ton discloses the fact that such
was not the case.
Increasing crowds are attending
the tent meetings being conducted
by Evangelist George T. Stephens.
The subject tonight will be "Shams
and Humbugs." The McEachren
sisters will sing. Prof. c. II. Hol-
gait, a noted soloist from Chicago,
will lead the singing Sunday night
Shoshone county, Idaho, has
brought suit in the superior court
against August Isle, contractor for
the building of the county court
house and Jail at Wallace. 1t is al
legged that a number of liens for
labor and material have been filed
against the building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
WHAT THE WEATHER
MAN SAYS TODAY

High pressure and fair weather
still prevails over the western half
of the country and low pressure
eastwardly from the middle of the
country with storm center over
Missouri and reports of rain from
Minnesota, Kansas and the North
Atlantic coast.
Rain fell yesterday in North
western Washington and Colorado.
w. A. White and Mr.. Lawrence
of New York, Philip Cabot of Bos-
ton and Theodore Hicks of Brook
Ign, heavy stockholders in the
Washington Water Power company,
are in the city comforting with To-
cal officials of the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
SAYS NEW ROAD Is
NOW BEING PUSHED
Resignation of First Presby-
terrain Pastor at Ros-
well Accepted.

Roswell, N NJ, Dec. 24.-J- ]. billiard.
representative from the 1O1st district
of Texas, writes the secretary Of the
Roswell Commercial club from Lub-
book, Texas, that Edward Kennedy. pro-
railroad, will shortly visit Roswell in
the interest of the extension Of the rail-
road
Mr. billiard states that Mr.. Kennedy
has bonuses at different towns along
the route in Texas amounting to $780,
900; that 100 miles of the road on the
Lubbock and Roswell division is
graded, figuring from the Denver road.
and that on the Oklahoma end they
have 60 miles Of steel laid, which is
held by another company.
As John Gist, a sheepman, was gall
looping along the road, en- route to Ros-
well. some 20 miles north Of town, some
person fired three or four shots at him
from ambush about 200 yards distant
The last shot passed under Gist's arm,
just after he had dismounted and was
trying to take his Winchester from its
scabbard, and struck the horse which
staggered a few steps and fell dead
As no. more shots were fired it is sup
posed that the man in ambush made
the discovery that he was shooting at
the wrong man
The congregation of the First Presby-
terian church of Roswell has accepted
the resignation of its pastor, Rev. W.
c. Alexander, D.. D., which he presented
for the second time to take effect jan
uary l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
MOVE SELLS OUT
TO KRAKAUER
Will Retire From Hardware
Firm In Short
Time.

E. Msye and Max Moye are to re-
tire from the firm of Krakauer, York
& Moye. the deaIp having been prac-
tically closed Friday night after hav-
ing been discussed for some time.
E. Moye stated Saturday afternoon
that all details had not been perfected
and he could not say exactly when he
and his son. Max, would retire from
the firm. However, it is expected that
this will be done early next month
He also said that he could not say
what his plans would be for the fu-
ture. as it will require six months for
him to get out of THE firm in FL Paso
and Chihuahua.
The firm of Krakauer. York & Moye
was organized % years ago in FL Paso
and later the chihuahua house was
opened. They have built up large
wholesale and retail business in both
this city and Chihuahua, and but few
months ago completed the erection OF
new concrete stores and warehouses
for the conduct of their business
1t is expected that the krakauers
will incorporate the business after the
retirement of the Moyes. though none
of the firm would state anything re-
garding this. but it is known that such
a step has been contemplated.
Mr.. Moye declined to discuss this
matter. referring to A Krakauer. who
is expected TO return to FL Pasc Tues
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
EXCITEMENT IN
BREWSTER COUNTY
Mexican Insurrecto Activity
in That Region Scares
Women.

RocilIa Ranch, Brewster County, Tex.
Dec. 24-The conditions in regard to
the Mexican revolutionary trouble In
lower Brewster county are really alarm
ing.
Several suspicious looking Mexicans
have frightened the women and chill
dren of the few ranches about here.
while the reports from further up the
river say that horses are carried over
every few days and in one instance
Mexican was forced TO leave his work
and go with the band Of 80 men who
had crossed to this side for some pur-
pose not discovered
At BocuiIlas. the excitement has been
rife but is now about normal.
This section of the country has abso-
lutely no protection except couple OF
river guards who have recently been
placed at Terlingua and one at Bo-
uufllas The same fierce looking Next
can has been at the Rocilla ranch three
times wanting supplies and refused TO
leave until he got them Each time he
came the men folks were away, and
there was no one but women and chill
dren in 10 miles of this ranch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
PRESENTS FOR THE
POOR CHILDREN
Sunshine Society Also Has
Remembrance for Poor
Farm Inmates.

The Sunshine society has made ar
rangements to make the poor children
of FL Paso happy. About 500 presents
have been contributed TO the commit
tee IN charge. These presents include
all kinds of toys. among them 35 dolls
for the little girls. a few articles OF
clothing. lots of candy and nuts, and
everything in general TO make the poor
little people happy.
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock these
presents will be distributed to the chill
dren. The committee will go to the
corner OF South Stanton and Fifth
street, and any child who is there will
receive a present.
Sunday morning. the committee will
go to the county poor farm and dis
tribute magazines and clothing to the
inmates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
CARS OF ARMS is
CAUSING SCARE
Reported That American
Agent of Madero Was
TO Brine Them Here.

Francisco Madero has had a secret
agent, an American, in FL Paso during
the pest few days, but he has gone The
United States government officials had
a line on him; he is expected to return
and tdsy gre still waiting for him. The
agent and Ms associates had complete
maps and plans.
1t had been reported that this man
came from Washington, ID. c., where
Gustavo Madero is representing his
brother, Francisco. 1t was also reported
that he had brought a carload of rifles
and ammunition, but officers were on the
lookout for these and nothing has been
seen of the car. However, several rifles
were purchased by him in FL Paso, and
it Is believed they were taken to Mexico.
They were not taken over at this
point, but it is the opinion Of some that
the reason for the visit OF the insurrectos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

to Rancho Flores several days ago was
for the purpose of securing this ammu-
milton.
Many reports have been made by the
Mexican officials that armed men were
passing over the border at the smelter
and in that vicinity but investigation
on the part of the United States secret
service showed that while many Mexi-
cans were returning to their homes at
that point none Of them were armed.
All along the Mexican border, men
who have been working in railroad
camps throughout this country, have
crossed to their native land, but. none
have been found by the officials to have
had arms or ammunition and the Next
can rurales and other border guards have
failed to apprehend any of these men.
1t is the belief in official circles that
Madero has secret agents scattered
throughout the country and they are IN
communication with him.
Every effort is being made to detect
violations of the neutrality law but so
far no arrests have been made By the
American officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
SUNDAYS ENTRIES
JUAREZ JOCKEY CLUB.
9th Day, Sunday, Dec. 70.
$3.50 *=~*%~=@*

First race. purse, 2yearolds, five and
oue-half furlongs-Fred Essen, 103;
Salali 1O3; Canapa, 103; Coed, 103; Seth,
LOG; Uncle Ben, 10S; Agility, 1o8; Fly
ing Wolf, III.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-
Lady Panchita, 104; Lady Quality, 105;
Miss Caithness, 10S; Hidden Hand, 100;
Tom McGrath, 109; Lena Lech, III.
Third race, selling, five and one-half
furlongs-Pannell. 102; High Culture,
102: Deerfoot, 102; Personality, 102;
Dave Montgomery. los; Thurbet, 1o7;
Senator Paynter, 10Y; Preen, 10Y; Ned
Carmack, 1o7; Bantronia, 107; Amigo,
10.
Fourth race, Navidad handicap, $4,000
value one mile and sixteenth-Round
the World, 95; Taboo. 101; Green Seal,
1o2; Cherryola, 109; Helmet, 10; Polls,
113; Injury, lis; Harrigan, 1872; Jack At
kin. 1872.
Fifth race, selling, 2yearolds. six fur
longs-Cat, 102; Vanity Fair, 102: Count
De Orc, 105; Oblivion. 10Y; Stalwart
Lad. 10Y; Juarez, 1917 Little Friar. no.
Sixth race, selling, one mile-Little
Marchmont, SO; Tug Boat. 1O1; Ed
Holly, 104; Buna. 105; Lista, los; Vesme,
los; You Win, los; Col Bronston, los;
Barney Oldfield. 10: Tavora. no:
Cobleskill, 10; Bon Ton, 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
KIPLING SAYS
KEEP THE NAME
Chides Medicine Hat, Cam,
Citizens for Wishing a
CHANGE.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 24.-Medicine Hat,
in Assiniboa, Canada, where, according
to the American jokesmiths, all the
bad weather is made, contemplares
changing its name, as its people are
sensitive.
This has come to the ears of Rudyard
Kipling. and Kipling has written a
characteristic letter to the citizens Of
Medicine Hat
Il see no reason on earth,' he write.
why white men should be biuffed out
of their city's birthright by an i'm
ported joke. Accept the charge joyously
and go forward proudly as Medicins
Hat, one city officially recognized as
capable of freezing out the United
States and giving a continent cold fees,
Believe me, its very name Is an
asset; it has no duplicate in the world;
it makes men ask questions, above all
ii is lawful, original, a sweat-and-
dust-won name of a city and to change
1t would be to risk the luck of the city,
and advertise abroad the city's lack o.
faith in ITSELF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
pIS.&
TAXPAYER FIGHTS
REMOVAL OF CAPITAL

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 24.-Guthrie at
torneys today brought suit in the Okla
homa supreme court asking for an in
junction restraining the removal of the
state offices to Oklahoma City under the
capital bill passed by the recent special
session OF the legislature. The suit is
brought in the name of W. E. COyie. a
big taxpayer here, who recites that the
removal would injure his interests.
The petition says investments have
been made here in the belief that the
enabling would stick and says the or
dinance accepting the enabling act ia
still unrepealed, and that the special
session was Illegal because newly elected
members met before the terms of old
members had expired
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
HARD FIGHTING
IN WESTERN
CHIHUAHUA
CONTINUED From Page One,

Nal Paso they were superior in posi-
ton.
1t will be two weeks ago Sunday
that Navarro met the insurrectos at
Cerro Prieto and fought drawn bat
tie. He remained there until the fol-
lowing Thursday. when he was or
cered to clear Nal Paso Of rebels to
make way for a prospective troop
train.
The March to Santiago.
With his entire force he left Cerro
Prieto and marched, with every sem
blance Of making an attack on the
well posted revolutionists, toward
Rancho Santiago. The insurrectos
opened fire. but their shots fell snort
Navarro then ordered double quick.
and shot off at a tangent toward Pc
dernales, four miles north. For most
of the distance he was protected by
low hills, around which the awakened
"pronunciados' hurried when they dis
covered his real objective. When the
hills were passed Navarro used shells
on his pu1euers, who were running
parallel and somewhat behind. and
kept them off, There was no loss OF
life. and Navarro occupied the shelter
OF the adobe houses OF the town.
The stand at Pedernales.
cupied the railway station, where he
now has headquarters, and at the same
time sent a detachment Of 475 troops
20 take Nal Paso. These went astray,
and naturally found none of the enc
nv. This accounts for Navarro's of1i-
ciaI report that he had taken the pass.
He thought he had. Meanwhile the
federal force at Pedernales was at
tackled but was repulsed. Navarro
lost in this engagement about IL dead,
including two officers, and about 70
wounded. The insurrectos lost Il
killed and about 40 wounded. The
latter were checked in their charge
in an arroyo where they sustained most
of their losses. Six of them remained
at one post until all were killed.
Big Shells Harmless
During the fighting Of Thursday and
Friday. the shells Of the federals oio
no damage The revolutionists in time
began to treat them with contempt
The Mausers were the effective weapons
used by the national troops Ene
shrapnel used. instead Of scattering as
designed to do. through some defect
shouted like fountains One Of the
shells burst within 20 feet of a detach-
ment without doing any damage WORD
from Navarro's. camp states that the
general grew incensed at the failure
of the gunnery and arrested the gun
captain
The insurrecto detachment which
shot I'D the troop train at the eastern
entrance to Nal Paso numbered but zuo
men. The ambuscade cost them only
two killed and two wounded. The fed
eral loss is now known to have been
about 81 killed and II wounded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
KING GEORGE TO
BE RACING MAN

New York. n. Y, Dec 24.-American
turfEen will be interested to know
that king George of England intends
to follow the example of his father by
active participation in racing. The
latest issue of the English Racing Cal
endar, the official journal of the Jockey
club contains entries for next season
meetings that have been already en-
tered in behalf of the king.
They include Newmarket, Bath, b.
bury Park. Doncaster Spring, Gatwick.
Hurst Park, Whitsun, Newburg and
Sandown Park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
RECORD CHRISTMAS
MAIL IN NEW YORK

New York. n. Y, Dec. 24.-While late
Christmas shoppers were surging
through the crowded sloppy streets of
the retail districts in pouring rain
today Uncle Sans mail men were busy
delivering what is said to be the big
gest Christmas mail ever handled by
the local postoffice. The general post
office, with its so branch stations. was
the real storm center it being calcu-
lated that upwards OF 10000. 000a pieces
of mail are being handled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
EMBEZzLEMENT CHARGED

Waco, Texas, Dec. 24.-W. l. Wells,
aged %, bookkeeper for VIM. Cameron
Company here, was arrested TO-DAY
charged with embezzling $500 from the
company and it is said ne has con-
fesed to the authorities. He came here
recently from Helena. Ark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

Sherman. Tex, Dec PA jury in
the case of Fred Parker, charged with
killing Dock Scott at Howe last April,
was discharged by judge Pearson TINS
morning, being unable to agree. Eleven
were for acquittal and one for convic
ton. The case has been on trial two
weeks. A former trial also resulted in
a hung jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
Kihnaner Convicted.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 24.-Bert Scnu-
man, alias Herbert Rolason. kidnaper
of elevenyearold Henry William, was
found guilty by jury in the superior
court, and given an indeterminate SEN
tence of from 20 to 40 years in the
Walla Walla penitentiary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. 24.-W. c.
Jernigan, engineer of the Wichita Cot
ton Oil plant, who was seriously burned
by an explosion of natural gas last
Sunday, died here this morning at 9
o'clock, few hours after mis- daughter,
Blanche. aged 10, reached his bedside
from Fort Worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
GETS FOUR YEARS.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 24-Up to noon
today attorneys for Fred Fleming, who
yesterday was conovicted and sent
enced to serve four years in prison on
a charge of receiving deposits at the
Western Bank and Trust company, had
not filed a motion for a new trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
MILLER RESIGNS

Houston, Tex, Dec. 24.-The resigna-
ton of Roy Miller of Corpus Christi as
secretary Of the Texas Commercial con-
gress was announced today. He expects
to remove to Dallas. His successor has
not vet been selected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
auction sale tonight Snyder.
FIRE IN rExAs TOWN.

Oakwood. Tex, Dec. 24.-Fire early
this morning destroyed portion Of the
business section of the town, causing
a loss of $4,000. Ten frame buildings
were destroyed, including those of X.
A. Hickey, general merchandise: Dr.
Carter, drugs; w. V. Cutler, confec-
tionery: a. T.. Cutler, saddlery: B. NJ
Lankster, grocer; two meat markets,
a tailor and barber shop. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
AVIATOR rs LOST
IN THE NORTH SEA

London, Eng, Dec. 24.-The search
for Cecil Grace. the American aviator,
who lost his way in the fog Thursday
while attempting a return journey over
the channel from Calais, France, con-
tinued today without success. 1t is
practically certain that he fell into the
North sea and was drowned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
HOTEL MAN SHOT

Bay City, Tex, Dec. 24-During an
alteration at Matagorda last night Drew
Watkins shot and seriously wounded T.
Caprion- The latter was formerly man
ager of the Ben Fur hotel