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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-07-29

"A pleasanter task perhaps"
speaking of sending prisoners out
OF the country" broke in Sir Charles,
II am not in favor Of the penal sys-
tenn myself"
Rather simple way Of getting rid
Of undesirables-transportation-it has
always seemed to me-" dissented Lord
Ronsdale.
Don't they sometimes escape and
come back to England?" asked the
girl.
mot apt to when death for return
ing stares them in the face" remarked
the nobleman.
Death The girl shivered slightly.
John Steele smiled. 1.-THE penalty
, should certainly prove efficacious," he
observed lightly.
lis not such penalty-for returning,
mean-very severe. Mr.. Steele"
asked Jocelyn Wray.
"That," he laughed, depends some
what on the point of view. the crimi-
| NAILS or society's." His gaze returned
to her. The bright bit of color in her
| hair again seemed to catch and hold
his glance.
Lord Ronsdale regarded both quick
ly. A frown crossed his face, and he
looked away to conceal the singularly
cold and vindictive CLEAN that sprang
to his eyes.
| One evening about fortnight later
Lord Ronsdale in u dissatisfied frame
of mind strolled along Piccadilly. He
had begun to fiatter himself that the
fowery way to all he desired lay be-
fore him and that he had but to tread
it when another. as the soothsayers
put it, had crossed his path.
| A plain man, man without title.
Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Joce-
| Ign Wray was no better than an ar
rant coquette, but the next moment
questioned this conclusion. Had she
not really been q little taken by. the
fellow? Certainly she seemed not
averse to his company. When she
willed, and she wilied often, she sum-
moned him to her side Nor did he
now appear reluctant to come at her
bidding. Self assertive though he had
shown himself to be, he obeyed, sans
demur, the wave of my lady's little
hand. Was 1t certain largeness and
reserve about him that had awakened
her curiosity? From her high social
position had she wished merely to test
her own power and amuse herself aft
er light fashion, surely youths and
beauty's privilege?
But, whatever the girls motive, her
conduct in the matter reacted on my
lord. The fellow was in the way
very much so. How could he himself
pay court to her when she frivolously.
If only for the moment. preferred this
commoners company?
What made the situation even more
anomalous TO Ronsdale and the less
patiently to be borne was that Sill
Charles understood and sympathized
with his desires and position in the
matter. And why not? Ronsdale's
father and Sir Charles had been old
and close friends. There were rea
sons that pointed to the match as 9
suitable onA and Sir Charles by his
general manner and attitude had Ions
shown he would put no obstacle in the
way of the nobleman's suit for the
hand Of his fair niece. As for Lady
Wruy, Lord Ronsdale knew that b,
had in that practical and worldly. per
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Half a
Chance
By FREDERIC S. ISHAM.
Author Of 1.-THE Strollers." ''Un.
der the Rose" 1.-THE Lady
Of the Mount" Etc.
Copyright. 1909, by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company.
[coNrrNurD.l


"That's because you've never seen an
honest, hard fought battle perhapsy
"A flattering designation, should
say, Of the spectacle of two brutes dis
figuring their already repulsive WIS.,
agesv'
1.-TWO brutes disfguring" the
drawing voice Of Lord Ronsdale, who
had at that moment stepped in, in
Quired. May I ask what the-talk is
about?"
Sir Charles turned. "Steele was DIFF
fering from me about a good. old hon
est English sport-the ring, its tradi-
tions, its chronicles
''Ahw The speaker looked at John
Steele. The latter was nonchalantly
regarding the pages Of book he yet
held.
For my part" went on Sir Charles
in somewhat disappointed tone, II
am one who views with regret the
decadence Of great national pas
time.''
well, it's over" the light tones of
Jocelyn W'ray interrupted. The girl
stood On the threshold. glancing gayly
from one to the other. Ibid you tell
my uncle, Mr.. Steele. what you
thought of his purchase? l see. while
on his favorite subject. he has forgot
ten to offer you a cigar"
Sir Charles FASTENED to repair his
remissness.
"But how" she went on. did /. 60
the program, l mean? Have you for.
given me yet for asking you to come,
Mr.. SteeleT'
Forgiven he repeated Lord
Rensdale's eyes narrowed on them.
Confess" she continued. sinking to
the arm Of great chair, you had
your misgivings."
He regarded the supple. slender fig,
ure SO airi.y poised. AS she bent for.
ward he noticed in her hair several
flowers shaped like primroses, but light
crimson in hue. What misgivings
was it possible to have?" he replied.
"Oh," she replied, 1.-THE usual mas.
suline ones-misgivings, for example
about stepping out of the routine
routine that makes slaves Of men!
with an accent slightly hooking
And stepping into what? Society
the bugbear Of so many men! Pool
society! What filings 1t has to en-
dure! BY the way, did your convict
get off,"
"Get off? What
"The one you represented-is thai
1.-The word ?-when we were in court"
Eyes. He was acquitted"
II am glad. Somehow you made me
feel he was innocent"
II believed in him." said John Steele
"And yet the evidence was very
strong against him. If some one else
had appeared for him Do you think
many innocent people have been
hanged or sent out of the country, Mr.
Steele?" Her eyes looked brighter. hel
face more earnest now,
Evidence can play odd caprices."
NStill, yosr average English jury
man is to be depended on put II
Lord Ronsdale quickly.
do you think so?" An instant
Steele's eyes rested on the speaker
"No doubt you are right" A sardoni,
flash seemed to play on the nobleman
AT all events you voice the accepted
belief"
"I'm glad you defend, don't prose
cute, people. Mr.. Steele" said the gin
irreleyantly. -
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son Stanch ally OF his wishes. These
had not become less ardent since he
had witnessed the unqualified success
Of the beautiful colonial girl in Lon
don, noted how men illustrious in va
rious walks of life, grave diplomats,
stately ambassadors, were swayed by
her light charm and impulsive frank
ness Of youth. And to have her who
could have all London ut her feet, in
GLIDING his distinguished self, show n
prediction, however short lived and
capricious. for
"Confound the cad! Where did he
come from? Who are his family-if
he has oneY
AS the nobleman assembled the steps
of his club he seemed again to be
thinking deeply. Within. his preoccu-
patton did not altogether desert him.
In corner, with the big pages Of the
Times before him. he read with scant
interest the doings of the day. From
behind another paper the face Of a
gray haired. good natured appearing
person, quite different off the bench,
CHANGED to look out at him.
"Eh? That you, Ronsdale? he said,
reaching for steaming glass Of hot
beverage at his elbow. How is your
friend Sir Charles Wray? l had the
pleasure of meeting him the other
morning in the courtroom
Same as usual, imagine. Judge
Beeson."
"And his fair niece, she takes kindly
to the town and its gayeties?"
VERY kindly" dryly.
"A beautiful girl our young Austria
lian!" The elder man toyed with his
glass, stirred the contents and slipped.
"By the way. didn't l see John Steele
in their box at the opera the other
night?"
ut is possible" shortly.
"Rising man, that" observed the
other lightly. Combination of brains
| and force. Did you ever notice his
fist: It might belong to a prizefghter,
except that the hands are perfectly
! kept. You'd know at once he was q
man accustomed to fighting. who
| would sweep aside obstacles. get what
ae wantedw
"Think SOP" Lord Ronsdale smoked
F, steadily. you as a magistrate. l sup
pose, know all about himY'
"Not much. only that he is an clien.'
"An alien?" quickly. mot a colo
| nial?"
mo. He has lived in the colonies
| Tasmania, and so on. But by birth
| he's an American"
| IAN American, Ell? And practicine
| at the British barr"
| mot the first case Of the kind. Elk
| ceptions have been made before and
aliens called as we express it
Steele's hobby of criminology brough
him to London, and his earnestnes:
and ability in that line procured fol
him the privilege he sought. As mem
Der of the Incorporated society tha
passes upon the qualifications of can
didates it was my pleasure to sit il
judgment ON him. We raked him for,
and aft; but, bless you, he stood
squarely on his feet and refused to b,
tripped."
$50 he came to England to pursue
certain liner said Lord Ronsdale hal
to himself.
"a man with Partially for crimi
nal work. would naturally look to tn,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-07-29

A CONFERENCE AND A DISCOVERY.
~HE bookworms' row, hardly
street, more short cut pas
sage between two important
fhoror q Il rnS hnd fhrOuOl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
Oddities in the News
All Over the World


nehE A MAN WITH A REAL THIRD RAIL" HABIT
me thlrd rail has
VINO mas ee tunes come in contact with
he Is New YORK Central ackman
collision with the deadly rail but able police
ton for
WILL USE HER 100000 TO HELP DIVORCE
do not fight is
OgdenDrewitZ Cincinnati
sends her sisters who struggling for divorce happy
could fly" she
She had
band and she fortune
helping divorce
fund for relief bill in the
she had make
Just awarded her.
GIRL MARRiES POLICEMAN HER WHISTLE
won by whistle, might be the
beth Meenaghs Policeman
YORK began They married St Paus Catholic
BTawey having trouble with
when Miss Meenagh blew police whistle
She has brothers policemen
policeman The four cops who Bawes
Meenagh blew the whistle ushers the wedding
GOT FLORAL OFFERINGS MEANT FOR TEDDY
After Charles bride married Davenport
10 and started Denver flowers pouring their pull
man stateroom all along
They final demanded to know from the why they
getting such prodigious of offerings.
"'why stammered the young
oeseit and his brdge? Somebody tipped
~ r. and his wife,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
LESS SWIMMERS IN SPOKANE THANH
ANY OTHER CITY GIFTS SIZE IN IT, S.

Swimming is one of the most
pleasant and agreeable of all exer-
cises, and is one of the most helpful
to the lungs. 1t develops every mus
Gle in the body, making the muscles
long and sinewy.
A number of boys lose their lives
every year in the Spokane river. It
is perfectly natural that young
America" should look to the river
in the summer for recreation, and
the swimming hole" claims more
more victims every year than any
other form Of amusement. Nine out
Of 10 of these cases could be pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

vented, and II the proper Trruo.
tions were given the boys they
would be able to take care of them
selves in the water. Two-thirds Of
the earth's surface is covered with
water, and why should not every.
body be taught how to take care OF
themselves on water as well as
land? Spokane should have a free
bathing house, where everybody
can be taught how to swim free.
and there will be noticeable de.
crease in the number of fatalities
which occur each year in the Spo.
kane river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
(By United Press leased Wire)

LONDON, July 6.-Although de-
ploring race riots in many Ameri-
can cities and towns. following the
Jeffries-Johnson fight, the London
papers today almost unanimously
excuse the disorders.
The usually anti-American Globe,
commenting on the riots and lynch
ings following the fight. says:
Our sympathy runs more to the
man with the rope than TO the bla-
tant blacks. 1t is against human
nature to expect white men TO &C
cept the negroes insolent assertion
that Johnson's victory established
the superiority of the blacks with
out instant protest.
The Reno contest was the most
injudicious one ever permitted and
the racial effects will continue for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
LONDON PAPERS EXCUSE
RIOTS, CONDEMN FIGHT

years"
Many of the papers deplore the
fact that a white man should have
consented to meet a negro, and
some reiterate the condemnation of
former Champion Tommy Burns for
ever having consented to meet the
negro in the prize ring for a few
paltry dollars.
The Star takes a fling at the
presence of women in the fight
arena, saying: When next we are
shocked at the spectacle of Span
ish women at a bull fight, we must
remember that in an Anglo-Saxon
community. women watched two
nearly naked men fight until one
was pounded insensible."
The Star also takes occasion to
josh Colonel Roosevelt for his
Guildhall speech, reciting the colo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

Montana giant" who was held on
the charge of disorderly conduct
The mammoth defendant admitted
that he set off fire crackers on
Monday in front of the Grand sa.
loon, and pleading the ignorance of
stranger, he managed to have the
fine RENTED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
COCKRELL'S DAUGHTER
IS MARRIED

NORWICH, Conn, July 6.-Anna
Cockrell, daughter of Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Frank M.
Cockrell, and Lambros A. Corom-
ilas, minister from Greece to the
United States, were married here
today. The ceremony was conduct
ed according to the Greek ritual, a
Greek priest officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Coromilas will
spend months honeymoon in
Greece.
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nels statement that a nations first
duty is to preserve order. His
complacency must be shaken" says
the Star. referring to Roosevelt.
We await to see whether he will
apply the criticism of England's
conduct of affairs in Egypt to his
own country. 1t is pity that
Americans are not cultivated in the
art of taking sporting defeats in
dignified manner and in minding
their own business politically"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

Did you ever stop to realize how
many people In Spokane cannot
swim? It is estimated that there
are less swimmers In Spokane than
in any city In the United States Of
the same size.
This may seem strange, but is
true, nevertheless. Instructor Cook
of the Natatorium park swimming
pool, who is we'll versed on the sub
ject, says that he has found more
people who are unable to swim in
Spokane than in any other city that
he has ever been in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
5000 IDLE MEN
BACK TO WORK
(By United Press Leased Wlre)

(By United Press Leased Wlre)
HOQUIAM, July 6.-The logging
camps in the Grays Harbor district
resumed operation this morning
after shutdown Of 81 d"vs The
surplus supply of fir h On the
harbor has been decreased by cur.
failing the output, and all POSSIBLE.
ity of drop in the price has gone.
More than 5000 men, idle for over
a month, went back to work today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
INLAND EMPIRE
NEWS NOTES

LA GRANDE, Ore, July g.
What is believed to be a discovery
in legal circles was made when it
was found that Ballinger and Cot
tons annotated code of oregon
statutes carries a glazing error in
the Introductory paragraph of the
Declaration of Independence. An
entire sentence and part of another
are left out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July g.
Chief Of Police Jensen will take no
action against the Jeffries-Johnson
fight pictures unless he is con-
WINGED they are subversive to the
morals of the city. If they prove
Objectionable, he said today. he
would bar them,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

A thorough study Of the higher
cost-of-Iiving problem shows it to
be largely due to the geenraI fond
ness for food, shelter, clothes, chill.
dren and recreation,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

The new senator from Louisi-
ana, and former governor of that
state. Lieutenant Governor Lem
Fremont succeeus Sanders as gov
ernor.
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and broaden the chasm between
the two races"
STANDPOINT, Idaho, July g.
John johnson, Finlander, was
found dead in barely two feet of
spring water. He was subject to
epileptic fits, and probably fell into
the water when sick.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, July 6.
Extension of the time limit for
the completion of the North Coast
railroad into this city from August
4 to March 4, 1910, has been grant
ed by the councili.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
CITY NfW(
~ IN BRIEF ~

Five new members have been
added to the chamber of commerce.
The supreme court has affirmed
the right of the insurance compan-
les to property conveyed to them
by Paul Lietzow of Spokane In res
titution of money collected by him
for fire losses which he had caused
himself.
A petition for spur track across
Che new state aid road near Mead
has been filed with the county com
missioners by the Great Northern.
This spur leads to a brickyard and
work was recently suspended on it
by order of the commissioners.
An excursion to ST. Maries. Idaho.
is being planned by the chamber of
commerce for July 90 on the invita-.
ton of ST. Maries. Another excur-
sion will be run to North Yakima
September 80 for Spokane day at
the state fair.
T. r. Sturtevant, proprietor of the
Owl drug store. 211 Post street, has
filed petition in bankruptcy in the
federal court Assets, 4S6930; liza
bilities, s3S0.26
E. Kennedy, 1924 Providence ave-
nue., sustained a broken leg and a
dislocated hip in the cavein of a |
sandpit in Union park yesterday |
afternoon He barely escaped suf- |
location.
In the supreme court at Olympia
the Spokane case of Tina Butler
against the Independent Order of
Foresters is again up for considera-
ton, making the fourth time the
case has reached that court The
woman is suing to recover $1,000 in
surance on the life of her former
husband, who disappeared about 10
years ago in this city and never re-
turned The case has been in lit
cation, in different phases, for six
or seven years.
Jacques Hoffman, age II, retired
farmer, died last night at the home |
of his son. S. C. Hoffmon, 02203 |
Perry street.
Rose A. Relss, daughter, has /
qualified as administrator of the .
estate of the late W. A Gibson. the
recluse recently found dead near
Colbert
Word has been received here to
the effect that western Montana
will hold an apple show at Mis-
soula the week after the Spokane !
interstate fair.
At meeting of the school board
last night bids were received on
seats for the North Central high
school. An adjourned session of
the board will be held at 5 o'clock
this evening to award contracts. I
The board last night employed JAM. /
tors for number of the buildings. /
o. h. Stratton has been awarded /
the contract by the county commits /
sioners for building the new bridge .
at Waverly for $3.50
Tom McGregor, an Indian, was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

WALLA WALLA, Wash, July 6.
Eugene Harris, colored stem
ographer, in an open letter gives
what may be taken as the view of
intelligent negroes on the fight. He
says: "Johnson's victory is a loss
to whites and blacks. 1t can do
nothing but intensity the feeling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

jag He applied at the police sta
ton last night FOR bed. saying
that he had premontion that he
about to die.
Twenty-Five DRINKS appeared in
the police court yesterday after
noon. Twenty-seven were fined 81
and costs, one man was let off and
James Finley, who, besides being
under the influence, fought Officer
Flea, was mulcted $40 and costs
Tears come into the eyes of
women who have visited several
stores in Spokane recently, when
they are told that furs for which
they paid a strange man, claiming
to be the brother of a smuggler, $50 /.
to $40, are worth but So or S. The i
police are after the man, who tolls
a clever story and so far has been
able to hide his identity.
Colored men have been warned
by their pastors to discuss the fight
as little as possible, and to en-
deayor to keep the peace, in order
that they may not be regarded as
the proyocators of any fights which
may start.
The new city hall may be located
on the triangle of land owned by
the Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
at the southeast corner of Sprague
and Bernard street This was
preached at a meeting between the
city council and the park commits
sion yesterday afternoon. The n. P,
it is learned. is considering the
erection of a new passengers sta
ton on Division street, Riverside
avenue to Sprague avenue
Mrs. Mary Moen, S4e1 Sheridan
street, was run over yesterday |
afternoon by horse and wagon be- !
longing to the Tull & Gibbs furni-
iui I anu tll ny Iluil
Dyer. The woman is suffering from
a broken rib and internal injuries.
Dyer was booked at the station on
a charge of reckless driving.
E. r. Walker was sentenced to
the rock pile 80 days for wife beat
ing. His plea was that he objected
to his wife taking in washings on
the ground that her strength would
not permit, and that when she re-
fused to obey he tried to enforce
his orders with a whipping.
County Engineer Scott thinks
that the three state aid highway !
jobs under process of construction |
in Spokane county will be com
pleted by November I.
A small fire for very large man
was that of 81 and costs which was
handed out in the police court yes
terday afternoon to Paul Rambeau
Of Missoula, also known as the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

E. Kennedy, 1924 Providence ave-
nue., sustained a broken leg and a
dislocated hip in the cavein of a
sandpit in Union park yesterday
afternoon. He barely escaped sui
location.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

WALLA WALLA, Wash, July 6.
E. S. Fischer, student of Indian
music, is supplying Indian melodies
to Mrs. Mary Carr Moore of Seat
tie, to assist her in composing an
opera, based on the life of Marcus
Whitman. 1t will be entered in a
$4,000 prize contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

sentenced to the rock pile by Judge
Mann for beating his wife. The
complaining witness appeared in
court clad in all the bright colored
garments of the Indian camp.
The police say that an italian,
registered as Pete Mahali, tried to
strong arm" John Haggerty, a
Washington Water Power Co. en-
ploye, early this morning, and SO
Pete is locked up. He flourished
gun.
Malachi Reed, a logger, came to
town six weeks ago with $500,
which since then he has gradually
exchanged for one long. continuous
jag. He applied at the police sta
ton last night FOR a bed, saying
that he had premontion that he
about to die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

T. r. Sturtevant, proprietor of the
Owl drug store. 211 Post street, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
federal court. Assets, 4S69.30; liza
bilities, s3S0.26.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06
In the supreme court at Olympia

Jacques Hoffman, age II, retired
farmer, died last night at the home
of his son. S. c. Hoffmon, 02203
Perry street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

An excursion to St. Maries, Idaho,
is being planned by the chamber of
commerce for July 20, on the invita-.
ton of st. Maries. Another excur-
sion will be run to North Yakima
September 80 for Spokane day at
the state fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

A small fire for very large man
was that of 81 and costs which was
handed out in the police court yes
terday afternoon TO Paul Rambeau
of Missoula, also known as the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

County Engineer Scott thinks
that the three state aid highway
jobs under process of construction
in Spokane county will be com
pleted by November /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

Rose A. Relss, a daughter, has
qualified as Administrative of the
estate of the late W. A. Gibson, the
recluse recently found dead near
Colbert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-06

A petition for spur track across
Che new state aid road near Mead
has been filed with the county COM
missioners by the Great Northern.
This spur leads to brickyard and
work was recently suspended on it
by order of the commissioners.