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The Washington herald., 1910-06-18

Rex Eningwood Beach is a comparatively young
man. but he has had career so far that compares
for visitudes in degree with that of Mark
Twain, and perhaps this resemblance OF experience
partly accounts genuineness of his humor ana
the grip and reality which he writes in his plays
and stories.
Mr. Beach. who thirty-two old, was
born farm In Michigan in 1877 but most OF
his youth was spent in Florida. where he attended
college He went to Chicago TO study law. but was
swept away in the great wave excitement over
the discovery o gold in the Klondike region and.
giving up his legal prospects. sailed for Alaska
four days notice. That in the late fail OF the
first season OF gold prospecting in the North. and
the United states was filled repoHs
Of famine and the scarcity all kinds Of things in
Alaska Mr.. Beach had travel with pro-
Visions both for financial and because OF
the necessity for making haste.
Ia trying TO get up TO Dawson. the boat in which
MI Beach and his party travelled stranded on
a bar and they compelled to turn back down
the river. where camp being built
Mr. Beach was compelled to remain there two years
and he and those with him reduced the
pedient Of trying to induce passengers the
boat to Dawson to "grub-stake" them. He got away
at last and began mining operations in
The first thing he did 10 choose partner. "fn
the depths OF whose clear eye he saw unfaltertng
truth and rectitude." This partner proved to be a
sneak thief who had been driven Of Seattle. and
the connection dissolved The next partner
not much of an improvement on the first, for he
turned out be ex-whaler who had mutlned
HerseheI Island helped to kill several of the ships
officers and was wanted for somewhere the
upper river He found robbing suices in the
spring and Mr. Beach's confidence in human nature
was impaired
Mr. Beach tells how. in order to repair his for
tunes he joined with two college boys and began TO
chop wood for steamers His partners honest
this time after suffering torture from mosquitoes
and lack Of food, and having chopped Off all the
toes they could spare" they compelled dis
pose of their wood the ruinous price OF $40
cord. although they began by asking $40 Among
HIS other adventures he shipwrecked his way
to Nome the early days and drifted Boring
Sea for three days and nights without food. After
this he reached but he suppresses this part
OF his biography the ground that the story of
mans success compare in interest with the
tale Of his hard luck" Altogether. he In
Alaska five years. and the game through from
beginning TO end.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-18

Js%gJS@ss% DO ]
are
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23

John ]. Pttlik and family Of
near Lake Andes visited relatives
at this place this week. John also
ordered the Independent.
Mrs. Horacek> ST., who is stay
ing at the home of her son John
near Lakeport is reported serious
ly i'll. She is over 7; years of
age.
We are informed that Mrs. Jos.
Horak of Wagner in a hospital in
Omaha to be operated. She had
been a resident of Tabor for seve-
raj years.
The building OF the Tabor Mer-
camille Co. is being covered by
imitation stone block galvanized
tin. They will soon have every
thing in shape.
The Misses Mary LANCER of
Niobrara and Marguerite Lundak
of Gregory are visiting at the
home of Chas. Mach and other re
latives at this place this week.
The Vauk store has moved their
clothing and gents furnishing de-
partment into the addition recent.
ly built. This gives them plenty
of room in the grocery depart.
ment.
A carload of 4 inch cast iron
pipes arrived here this week to
be used in the ~artesian we'll to be
sunk at this place by the Milwau-
kee railroad soon.
Mr.. Byers who is a principle of
the Der schools visited St. Wen
ceslaus school and was much in
tcrested in the work which IS be-
ing done there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23

Mrs. los. v. Wagner left for
Milwaukee, last Saturday to take
eye treatment.
Let The Ptak lumber yard
figure on your lumber bills and
save money.
Miss Frances Sullivan of Yank.
ton is visiting with her sister and
friends at the school.
j A. Gleich and wife Of nes,
Lake Andes spent a few days a,
Lakeport visiting relatives.
Mss Fife Martus of Vermillior
is spending a part Of her vacation
with friends at the school.
Sister M. Clara accompanied by
Albert Kreber boarded the pass.
enger for Yankton on Wednesda,
J. E. Mstuska sold his Ford
auto to his brother Joe last Satu,.
day and intends TO buy another
machine.
j. F. Horaeek had his house
painted last week. ]. E. Matus
ka's house is getting a coat OF
paint also.
A dance was held in Louis Ca
ba's new barn last Saturday which
was attended by a large number
of n%eighbor..
Many of Tire business houses
and residences in town are being
painted and otherwise pu, in first
class shape.
J. M. Petrik James Petrik ]. o.
Petrik of Lake Andes visited re.
la'ives and friends at this place
early in the week.
Frank Hakl, ST., is among the
crew of contractor Goetx of Yank-
ton working or the foundation of
the new parish.
Mrs. Fr. Cap visited at the
home of Frank Barta ST., and Of
her relative. at Wagner early IN
the week.
The Tabor ball team played at
Avon Sunday against that team
and were defeated in a score of 4
to s. Thev had Avon shut out
to the eighth inning inning but a
change of luck favored Avon in
the two last innings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
ABOUT TOWN

]. F. Kostel was at Yankton
Tuesday.
Wade Glynn visited friends at
Tyndall tuesday
Joseph Melichar was in Chas
Mix county this week.
John King and wife visited r.
latives at Wagner over Sunday.
a full line of base ball goods at
A. Novak's place.
Rev. Bartik of Lesterville stopt
in Tabor between trains Tuesday.
A daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bates Mon.
day.
Mrs. Fred Vaith and Mrs. Fr
Walloch were at Yankton Wed.
nesday.
Harry Roos left Tuesday for
Montana where he will take up a
homestead
Lost a pocket book containing
money. Finder will please return
to Frank Pechous.
Miss Mary Halacek left Mon
day for Omaha TO take treatment
in a hospital.
James Uherka and family OF
.Tyndall visited relatives at this
place early in the week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
Notice 10 Public,

We are sole agents at this sta
ton for the "Hanford Produce
Co." and handle eggs, butter and
cream. If you contemplate sell
ing cream this summer we solisit
your business. Cream cans will
be furnished to you free OF
charge. Chas. Vauk & Sons.
The following sizes in envelopes
can be bought at the Independent
Office oHx3H. Iox4. 6xI2, I2xI8.
For a square deal good lumber
and low prices come to ]. H.
Queal Co.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
MARKET
Changed every Thursday.

TOWN OFFICERS.
Jas. 9. Bouska. trustee LIST ward.
Jos. ". Wagner. trustee End ward.
J. F. hostel. trustee 3rd ward.
sas A Wagner. clerk.
Robert yauk, treasurer.
#. o. Petrik assessor.
J.. A. Uvorak. Justice Of the Peace.
Harry Roos. marshal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
Mems Straw Hats

Genuine Panamas. Regular
S. 81 values anywhere, our
price So. Regular So. 80 val.
ues at S.
Large assortment Of sailor
straws, plain and fancy
bands at ST. so TO 81
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23

uttered at tn
d.. M SCI
George w.
hndidate for
be announc
fpport the
|essey. Ir
pod political
|ood ethics.
hinist
bitten as he
pre- the prin
stently sup
hake The vo,
las sincere
aign. We
pr, Egan an
less but he S
|ects the VIC,
be future. y
|essey adm
lad as Geore
Fe now bell
sincere as
~lelieve.
Aad here
POLITICAL fost
Ind Crawfor
P a finish W
|ous politica
ross So. Ds
Publicanism
|nch stand |
hybrid /
Ptincipled p
pot classify.
Ifort on the
foters of II
(nough ot
ives in III
Washington
leet've term
9I4 il will d
he 6ghttha
(dl be OF lit
Pms. The
N UNIV
II gets "the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
WH|IWAsH
APPLIED
TO HOGAN
One Sided Trial of Officer
Accused Of Accepting
Graft.

The whiteWash brush was In evil
dence again at the city hall this
morning when officer Walter A.
Hogan, accused during the test.
mony Of Mrs. Libby Morgan be.
fore the city council on the SulIi'
van case of having accepted graf,
money from girls living In Mrs
Morsan's house at 1Ia Front street.
was given a hearing and the board
took under advisement the ques.
ton Of what should be done with
the case. .
The trial was farcical, no direct
evidence accusing Hogan being ad
duced, and Mrs. Morgan refusing
to appear before the commission
she knowing that her evidence
would be discred.ted. and prefer.
ing to tell her story before the
grand jury on January 16.
No effort was made to show that
Hogan had ever taken money from
any of the girls in Mrs. Morgan's
house, although short excerpt
from her testimony before the
council was read. showing that she
had testified that she. herself, had
never paid Hogan any money.
HOGAN ON STAND.
Hogan was put on the stand and
testified that he bad known Libby
Morgan but slightly. He had been
at her home several times, but
only on business. Twice he had
been there to see II the place was
occupied by fallen women. and on
one occasion he had found Mrs.
Morgan alone. He declared that
he had never accepted any money
from Mrs. Morgan, and in this
statement he was borne out by the
sworn testimony of the woman.
HE WAS NOT ASKED, HOW.
EVER. IF HE HAD OR HAD NOT
ACCEPTED MONEY FROM ANY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
REBELS GAINING.
he SAYS

icy Omitted Press Leased Wirs)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses, Juan Sanchez Azacona.
a Mexican revolutionist. today de-
clared that the charge was trumped
up In order to procure his return to
MEXICO to face punishment for in
slurection. Azcona admitted that
hd lad political aspiration. and
adsaS mat If Francisco Madero was
sliceessful he would be secretary Of
state in the revolutionary govern
menf. Azacona says that agents Of
Prsaiient Diaz are trying to force
his return to Mexico. He says that
Thu Insurgents are daily gaining vic.
tortee and eventually will over
throw Diaz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
OLD ABDUL
IS DEAD,
IS RUM0R
(By United Press Leased Wire)

10y United Press Leased Wire)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. S.-A
persistent rumor that Abdul Ham
i'd. deposed sultan, is dead, which
has been widely circulated for the
past week and as widely believed
despite denials from official
sources, was given added color to-
day. when it was autharitatively
announced that Abdul's illness had
taken serious turn. Theory is
advanced that the Turkish officials
are preparing the minds of Alb
duls followers for the worst. A
sudden announcement of his death,
they believe, would be followed by
serious disorders Rumor says that
Abdul was poisoned. No one
knows his exact whereabouts
Even the guards who were placed
over the Salonika villa following
their former masters disposition,
have not seen him. Many who dc
not believe the poison story are
convinced that the ex-sultan was
struggled away to Africa after the
recent reactionary movement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
PROBE
BUSY AGAIN

LOS ANGELES, Cal,
Dec. 8.-Four witnesses APP
peared before the special
grand jury investigating the
Times disaster on October l
when it reconvened today af-
ter a recess of several days.
General O. j. Sweet, Unit
ed States Army, retired, was
the first witness called. Gen.
eral Sweet was a member of
the Times investigating COM
mittee appointed by Mayor
Alexander the day after the
explosion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
City Hall Trembling

badly disrupted condition these This
of the of
the the effects Of the impending session of the
be of every for himself and the devil
Every head OF will that he is
vouch for the actions his
neghbor will his skirts
clear information that the mentioned
certainly little
business dealings
city departments which information
will be of service to the grand jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

took his arm and carefully guided
him to the opposite sidewalk.
Must be pretty hard" he NUT
tered, ito be feeling your way
about the busy streets like this"
Sometimes" admitted Jan, II
think II Is hard. hut then ! think.
Think of the things which have
passed, and always I say, God IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
God Is Good" Says This Prosecuted Blind Old Russian

by the arm and drew him back
from In front of an automobile
which swept around the corner
from Riverside avenue and sped
with derisive "honk" directly
over the spot where the old man
had stood.
The man who had drawn the
blind wanderer back from danger,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
KISSED HIS WAY
INTO AN ASYLUM

BOSTON. Dec. S.-James May
was adjudged insane in court to.
day and sent to an asylum. He
was possessed with the kissing
idea and had tried to kiss stran-
gers In the streets. Several wom-
en- have driven him from them,
recognizing his condition. He got
into trouble when he tried to kiss
local policeman. That con.
WINGED the court that he was In
sane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
THIS GIRL CERTAINLY
PROVED HER FAITH

The couple were to have been
married Saturday, but when Petrie
was arrested on bench warrant
several days ago, the young woman
insisted on immediate marriage. de.
claring that she believed Petrie in
nocent Of the charge and desired to
prove her faith in him.
She procured marriage license,
and after repeated refusals finally
persuaded the authorities to allow
the ceremony on the eve of Petrie's
departure
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
4 VITAL ISSUE
BEFORE VOTERS


There things back of the little yellow bill and
receipt given by the energetic collectors of the Spokane
Falls Gas Light Co., that the average patron of that
pany does not understand
1t is the old story of Cas- pretty much the same the
country with attendant features that Of es-
pecia interest at this time.
That little yellow slip bills the gas to the consumer a
1000 which is % cents per 1000 than is per
mitted in the franchise of the company BY paying the
bill before the 10th Of the month the consumer is rebated
25 per 100O making the $3.50 per 1000 as pro
yided for in the franchise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

The city officials to be elected
next spring will fix the gas rates
that the city of Spokane will pay
for the next 10 years. hence the
Importance at this time Of the ques-
ton OF the price Of gas.
The manner in which the present
gas franchise was passed six years
ago. the subsequent watering OF the
stock and its final passage into the
hands of the present owners, the
Doherty syndicate OF New York, are
interesting chapters that the people
of Spokane ought to know, and The
Press will print for their informa-
ton.
Men who passed the present gas
franchise are mentioned as candi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
TO INVESTIGATE
CHINESE SLAVERY
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Federal officials will order
rigid investigation of the San Francisco Chinese slavery
system receipt of official reports from the local mmi-
grafton officials at that port Detailed reports have not
yet been received but it is expected they will be forth
coming
The department of and labor and the treasury
department have received reports of the of
peonage. 1t is thought this may be due to the fact that
specific became known only to individual employees
of the different departments at San Francisco and that
these employees failed to report them to their superiors.
With the completion of the operations of secret
service agency the coast it is ntimated here that
charges warranng definite action will be preferred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
sToRk ON TRAIN.

AMES. Iowa, Dec. S.-The stork,
keeping up with a swiftly moving
eastbound Northwestern train as
II pulled over western Iowa, won
its race when this city was reached
and the train was stopped SO that
Mrs. Emma Hamstadt of Columbus,
Neb., might be taken from it and
removed to a hotel.
Kind-hearted men who were a,
the hotel provided money to hire
a nurse and pay the woman's
physician.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

born" said Jan. stroking his long
gray beard and peering with sight
less eyes at him who had taken
enough interest to ask his life
story,
"in Russia, that blessed land
that shonld be the happiest on
earth, and which comes nearest To
being hell was not of the com
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

mon class Of peasants. My father
was of the shop keeping class. The
Jews everywhere are the shop
keepers. tJan is Russian Jew)
1t was in the Kisheniff district and
the Cossacks there were thieves
and robbers They represented the
ezar, however, and although the
people muttefed I'm their boards
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

dates for city offices ct the next
election. They passed the franchise
over the veto Of Mayor Boyd, who
clearly set forth the object or tn
passage Of the franchise. The
men. II elected. are the officials who
will regulate the price OF gas four
the next 10 years. Chief amonn
these men Is n. 8. Pratt. present
mayor.
Hence The Press viii inveatieako
the gas question little. 20 - 1nne
where the thing leads. and find NJ
Il Is That the gas consumers % -.
kane are being charged ne ono;} =.
tant price Of $50 per 1904. whon
gas sells 1t Portland and other
cities ON the ooast q from ~ cont1
to 81 per 1000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
OF THE GIRLS IN MRS. NOR
CANS HOUSE..

Of 1iE GlRlso IN MRO. NUN
CAMS HOUSE. >,
Other witnesses called testified
only to the ill-repute of the various
lodging houses conducted by Libby
Morgan and to the good character
of Hogan. Detective Alex McDon-
aid testified that Hogan was las
good as any man on the force"
morally.
At conclusion Of the testimony
Attorney Nuzus, pho appeared on
behalf Of Hogan, made a short adj
dress, and the commissioners took
the case under advisement. In
view of the evidence, they can do
nothing but apply the whitewash
and that is all they were expect
ed to do.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
TO PUT LOGS ON
The FREE / LIST
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga biI for the placing on the
free lit of logs introde the house today by
Congressman Smith Of Texas Representative Clark of
Florida introduced bill providing for the free listing of
bill for the repeal of the Law forbdding withdrawal
from entry Of forest lands in Oregon, Washington Mon
lana iaano woo1aao ana wypRng except Dy act 81 co
of New York The Parsons bill directs the secretary of
agriculture to inform congress what lands available
for forest reserves 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

(By United Press Leased Wlre.l
VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec. Sin
the presence of the sheriff and
three deputies who We're guarding
him, Bert Petrie, 20, and Miss Alice
Kopp were married in the chambers
of Judge McMasters late yesterday
afternoon. Today Petrie, who is
charged with having attacked girl
in Lake county, Oregon, started for
Lake county in custody Of officers
to stand trial. His bride will re-
main in Vancouver
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

God is good" muttered Jan
Markanovltch into his patriarchial
beard as he felt his way cautiously
across Howard street this morning.
tapping carefully upon the pave
ment with the stem of disman-
tied umbrella-for Jan Is blind.
''God Is good" he mnttered
pgain, as a pedestrian seized him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
|SWEARS BURKE
WAS THE DADDY
(By United Press Leased Wire.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. Dec. 8-Luetta Smith, principal
witness against Dr. Willard P Burke charged with dyna
hitting, took the witness stand late this afternoon She
allowed to testify to acquantanceshp Of ten years
with the aged santarium proprietor and that she
employed and assistant by him.
Miss Smith testified that Dr. Burke the father Oh
her child, which born in December, 1902 and that
she named the child Willard p Burke after the physician.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

they dared do nothing.
Many of the people of the Kish-
neff country We're Jews. and it was
upon the Jews that the heaviest
taxes. the heaviest tributes were
levied.
The time came when We could
not pay. 1t was all We could do
to live. Then came the riots. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
BIG SCRAPPER
MUST TELL OF
LAST FIGHT
wWtI i jrsxA4
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WsR 49, ze jrs;ssS$A:

LOS ANGELES Cal, Dec. S.-James ). Jeffrles prl-
vate opinion whether the recent Reno unpleasant
actually prize fight must be told in court and
by the fallen hope of the white himself Jeffries was
served with subpoena yesterday by detective from the
district attorney office He must appear in suit against
b. Byrne who is alleged to have exhibited pictures of the
johnson victory at Arcadia in violation Of the statutes
efes is reported to have lodged the subpoena
for several days 1t has been faceousy said that he
terans secretly the opinion expressed publicly by
who saw the affair that couldn't be dignified by the
term fight according to the spulatons made by GER
tain photographers with reference to the word.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
POPULATION
IS 92,l35,22l
tey United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire,
= WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Z
. Estimates by the census bu- Z
. reau, based on complete re- Z
. turns from all except eight Z
. states, place the population Of Z
. the United States at 92.135.- Z
= 221. This estimate does not Z
q include Alaska or other in
. sular possessions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

Good"
Tell me about it," said the man
who had guided the old fellow
across the street. gazing at the
worn, bent. wrinkled. shabby old
figure in establishment that such
one could feel satisfied with his
lot.
1T was in Russia that was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
Ell z,Gs*A Il
TEXAS BIG AND STILL GROWING.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 8.-The population of the state Of
Texas is 3896542, according to bureau bulletin
today This shows increase of SAT 1892 per cent
the last decade Texas passes Missouri in the list Of the
most popuous states assuming fifth place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

PORTLAND. Dec. S.--J. G.
Adams and Charles Kelley. two al
legged counterfeiters. were arrested
today in the act Of passing off a
gilded two-cent piece for a $40
gold niece,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
BIG LAKE STEAMER Is ASHORE.

FORT WILLIAM, Ont, Dec. 8-The steamer DUNEDIN,
with valuable cargo went ashore this afternoon Isle
Royae Tugs endeavorng to get enough to the
wreck to save the crew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08

cossacks we're sent 70 stop m
rioters. but they themselves ~
melted the riots and were IN ia
front ranks Of those who stor1ns1
the shops and DRAGGED the JeWa
into the streets. the men to death
Continued 81 paeo Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
4 9is .ss4 a.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. S.-Ihe United States circuit
court of appeals this afternoon handed down three opn
ions, finding that the Temple Iron company is an
combination.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-08
Night Bulletins
GOVERNOR HONORS GARDENER REQUISITION.
lBY United Press Leased Wire.l

RICHMOND, Va, Dec Ex-Governor Mann today ho1
ored reuiston for the extradon Of Richard Gardene
alias M. Cohen, wanted at Seattle.