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had become a cause celebre in the
press, both North and South, and
Booth, of course, read about it and
recognized the doomed man as his
classmate at Charlottesville. His
ardent nature spurred him to attempt
to save his friends life and he has
tened to see and talk with Beall and
then hurried on to Washington.
Then, according to the legend, en-
sued most dramatic events. Booth, it
is related, succeeded in obtaining a
midnight audience with Lincoln, in
which he fell on his knees and i'm
plored the emancipator to spare the
hapless Beall, pledging he would pro-
duce proof that under the rules of
war the Virginian was not guilty of
the offenses charged. At length, the
story continues, Lincoln agreed to give
Beall Today respite and Booth left,
elated.
Almost Immediately, however. there
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CANCER BILL STIRS NATION

in highest terms his efforts to eradi-
cate the terrible scourge OF cancer.
Many Of these letters have come from
individuals who are themselves suf-
fering from the disease. Some come
from members Of families where some
body is afflicted. Still others are from
physicians and social-service workers.
The tremendous interest in efforts
being made to check the disease is
apparent in every letter.
SENATOR BONES bill, introduced
last Friday. authorizes the ex-
penditure Of 100000 for research
into the causes OF cancer. Under the
provisions Of the bill the work will
be carried on at the direction OF the
surgeon general OF the Public Health
Service of the United States, whose
bureau has already made notable ad-
vances in the field.
Commenting upon the public reac-
ton to the bill, Senator Bone said
from his Office today:
This is the age Of miracles, and
science Is the marvel among them
all. Yet in spite of having broken
down the atom and the molecule and
having achieved well-nigh incredible
advances in a great diversity Of re-
search, science has had to confess de-
feat, so far, in the fight against
cancer.
II have asked for 81 GOO GOO a year,
but If we need $5,000,000, We should
be able to get it. We have spent vast
sums Of money to eradicate the pests
that aff1ict our fora and fauna. We
have never considered dollars in saw
ing our cattle from ticks or our crops
from the boil weevil. But for some
obscure reason this thing, which is
more tragic than war. has never been
adequately studied because Of lack Of
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folklore Of nation too young to have
many sagas.
Other legends dealing with Lincoln's
assassination concern what became of
Booths body. History tells us that
after he was shot down by Boston
Corbett in the murderer's Virginia
farm refuge his body was taken to
Washington and secretly buried under
the cellar floor of the old Capitol
prison. When this landmark was torn
down to make room for the new home
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States skeleton was discovered in
the excavation, and in the belief it
was that of Union soldier or Con-
federate prisoner of war, officials ar
ranged for its interment in halloWed
Arlington National Cemetery among
unidentified war dead. Subsequently
they wondered whether those bones
might be those of John Wilkes Booth.
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John Beal, Actors College Classmate, Hanged as Spy
After Clemency Supposedly Granted on
Latters Plea.

went from Washington to Governors S
Island an order that Beall be executed
without delay, and on February "a,
1865, the sentence was carried out.
The argument of the legend, con-
ceding that Secretary of War Stanton
may have sent the order without Lin
coins knowledge, is that Booth, brood
ing over what he believed a promise
broken by the President, nurtured an
eye-for-an-eye determination to
avenge Beal and to gain revenge for
himself for what he regarded per-
sonal affront. Thus it Is argued that,
in the absence of sure proof of more
compelling motive, Booth made these
considerations at least a part of his
reasons for assaSsinating Lincoln.
The Beall-Booth legend is recount
ed with no claims about the
authenticity of the story it perpetuates.
but AS an interesting addition to the
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DlD BOOTH MURDER LINCOLN 10 AVENGE FRIENDS DEATH2
Almost Forgotten Legend Resurrects Notion That
Assassin "Punished" Civil War President
for Fanced Broken Promise.

auixotic idea OF avenging the South.
1t is a story that commands wide
credence among the numerous Beall
family in the National Capital, Mary
land and Virginia, a member Of which
was the chief figure, aside from
Booth, in the legend, the high lights
Of which are:
Before the shadow Of war fell across
the South, John Wilkes Booth was a
classmate OF John Yates Beall at the
University of Virginia. Upon grad
uation their ways parted, Bealls to
lead him into the maelstrom that
broke in 81, while Booth became an
actor. 1t is not Of record that they
met again until just prior to the
tragic denouement of their widely
diverse careers.
Beall rose to captaincy in the
Confederate Army before he was
wounded toward the end of the con-
flict. After disqualification he was
sent to South Georgia for conva-
lescence. There he met the girl who
was quite unwittingly, but directly, the
cause Of his doom. He wanted to
marry this fair Georgian and appar-
emily she reciprocated his affection.
But here Mars intervened.
Beall was not physically fit to re-
turn to the field and his superiors Sc
lected him for transfer to the Con-
federate Navy, to be intrusted with
special mission to England, whose
active support the South at that time
hoped to gain. Beall wanted an i'm
mediate marriage and to take his
bride across the Atlantic, but with
brothers and many other relatives in
the thick of the fighting and not
knowing when they might become
casualties, she felt she could not 60
with him.
In anguish, perhaps, at the blight
ing OF his love, Beall then accepted
most dangerous assignment. He was
ordered to make his way through the
Union lines with handful OF picked
men, and proceed to Buffalo. There
the party was to board lake vessel,
overpower the crew and then rescue
the Confederate soldiers held prisoner
on Johnsons Island in Lake Erie. The
plan, according to the legend, was to
proceed with these liberated prisoners
to Canada to join flank movement
against the North by Canadians and
British which the Confederacy hoped
would take place.
Beall and his comrades captured
two steamboats,, the Philo Parsons and
the Island Queen, one of which was
scuttled. But the prisoner liberation
exploit failed and Beall was next
heard Of near Buffalo, where he was
arrested by country policeman and
charged with attempting to wreck
railroad trains bearing Confederate
prisoners to Fort Warren in Boston
Harbor.
He was taken to Governors Island
in New York Harbor and charged with
! being spy and guerillero. Despite
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BY WHliam s. Odliu.
THE eve OF anOther anniversary
of the assassination of Abra-
| ham Lincoln finds the Nation

THE eve of another anniversary
of the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln finds the Nation
still without indisputable evil
dence Of the exact motive for the
crime Of crimes in American history.
Even at this distant day the real
motive remains universally fascinat-
ing subject of conjecture, and recently
interest has been heightened by pub
lication of book which presents
most startling hypothesis concerning
the murder in Ford's Theater, Wash
ington, the night of April IA, 1865.
BY implication, at least, the author
OF why Was Lincoln Murdered?"
links no less figure than Secretary
of War Edwin M. Stanton to the con-
spiracy and seeks to support it with
a structure of supposititious political
considerations impelling the cabinet
officer to assist the plotters against
his chief.
This author, Otto Eisenschiml, a
professor of history, is said to have
devoted 10 years of research to
scholarly attempt to prove his hy-
pothesis. 1t has not found universal
acceptance among book critics and
other authorities, but it does serve to
open up wide avenues Of speculation.
His expressed belief is, in brief:
The North as whole entered the
Civil War to restore the Union, but
the radical Republicans were intent
on the destruction of slavery and
perpetuation of their own rule. It
was their objective to prolong the war
until emancipation of all slaves could
be accomplished and an intensity Of
hate created that would result in the
South being treated like conquered
nation. The master mind in this
cabal, Eisenschiml believes, was STAN
ton, and through his Vaccinations
the war was greatly prolonged.
When the election of 1864 ap-
preached and Democratic victory
threatened, the Union soldiers were
let loose, according to the author, and
in six months the Confederacy was
| defeated. Then Lincoln's conciliatory
| attitude toward the South threatened
the plans of the plotters. The radical
Republicans saw the South's ale
glance to its Democratic tradition
strengthened and their plans blasted.
Lincoln must be overthrown! How
Stanton and John Wilkes Booth got
together is not made quite clear, but
the hint is that Andrew johnson,
Ijncoln'S S,IcceSSor in the White
House, was the link between the Sec
retary OF War and the assassin and
his group, but that Stanton's part
was limited to facilitating the escape
Of the killer.
IN THE meantime, there comes to
light in Washington a most in
teresting legend about what may have
been at least contributing factor in
Booths motive. It involves personal
revenge and not the long accepted
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atorial signatures were attached to
bill, but never before has SO great a
number OF individuals appeared as
sponsors Of a single bill, as In this
instance.
In the words Of Senator Bone. ''The
bill Is unique in the parliamentary
history Of this country, in that it is
sponsored by practically every member
of this honorable body, each OF whom
makes the bill a personal message OF
hope and cheer to those who live in
the shadow of a great fear"
The Nationwide response to the
bills introduction has been tremen-
dous. Senator Bone has received
hundreds of letters in the last two
or three days, coming from every
section OF the United States, praising
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CONTINUED on Page S-3.)
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OF 20 senators
(Senator Smath-
ers of New Jer-
sey not yet hav-
ing been seated)
establishes q pre-
cedent in the
United S t a t e S
Senate. E a c h
one Of the "a
Senators is not
only a signator,
he is a co-spon-
sor " ! t h Mr..
Bone. On one
other occasion in
the history Of the
renllhlic 70 sem
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BY Lucy Salamanca.

" yHEN Senator Homer Bone
~ OF Washington introduced
v " his sensational bill asking
that one million dollars
yearly be appropriated to fight the
scourge Of cancer in this country, he
made legislative history. For that
bill, bearing the signatures OF "a out
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A collection of 1900 Of the finest
polo shirts that this price has
bought in long while! Celanese,
wovens and meshes in an assort-
ment Of slide-fastener, button and
eyelet styles. The most popular
colors included. All sizes.
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7. ". c. A. NEWS
PHYLLIS wHEATLEY Y.W.C.

PHYLLIS WHEATLEY Y.W.C.A.
throughout the month of April
the Seattle Urban League win
nave charge of the vesper hours.
This Stndey the speaker will be
DR.. 5c..n C. Duvall, a very noted
French sociologist of this city. DR..
DusaE spoke to all Progressive
groups Of this city. He win speak
on The Cost Of Crime" The pub
lie is invited. Questions asked af-
ter the lecture.
Monday the PIT. A. Council UNI
der the leadership &C :. B. Ross
were served q luncheon at a Fell
lowship meeting at the Phyllis
Wheatley Y.W.c.A. 70 PIT. A.
members were present at the
luncheon,
The high school Girl Reserves
are sponsoring a popularity con-
test. A rally viii be held at the
Y.WsC.A. branch Friday, April 0.
The committee of management win
be held Friday at 2 o'clock. Mrs.
Bertha Campbell is president. and
Mrs. Blanche Tolles, secretary.
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Moving the Pear Surplus

The Pacific Coast surplus of
canned Bartlett pears will be NOV
ed into the retail markets of the
United States during the weeks
OF April II to "a, and again from
May "a to 20. MI. A. L. Strauss,
chairman of the Washington Bart
lett Pear Committee, said 81, 900
chain stores from coast to coast
have promised growers to feature
pears during this period.
When growers saw their pears
pile up in jam-packed warehouses,
they realized they faced a serious
crisis and organized the Pacific
Coast Canning Pear Sterilization
Committee.
The campaign is the upshot of
a request made to the National
Association of Food Chains by this
committee, representing the pear
growers Of California, Oregon and
washington. The 1895 pack of
pears was about 100000 cases
in excess of normal. AS a result,
1t was impossible to market the
surplus and it was carried over
into this year. Growers will face
a disastrous loss on the oncoming
1897 crop If the 1886 carryover is
not moved.
AS in past campaigns which
have relieved surplus problems
faced by beef, grapefruit, lamb,
and other producers, the chain
stores will concentrate to the full
est extent or selling pears; stimu-
lating consumption through low
prices. widespread newspaper adj
vertising, attractive store displays,
etc. Inasmuch as pears are gem
orally the weakest item on the
canned food list, the consumer will
be assured of unusual value. And
If past precedent prevails. grow
ers win be saved from a loss that
might prove disastrous.
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ECONOMIC HICHLICHTS

What the Annalst terms a spectacular race between
wages and prices constitutes the most interesting and im-
portant recent business occurrence.
Waqe increase has followed wage Increase IN a multi
tude Of leading industries. In many cases, wages are above
the boomrtime level, and are at an-time peaks. However, la
Dor heads are still far from satisfied. They are. IN some in
stances, demanding further wage boosts. In other instances
they are demanding shorter working weeks without wage
decreases which, lneffect, constitute wage raises, inasmuch
IS i~ndustry's labor cost per unit produced would be lifted.
without debating the many faeted subject of whether
or not labor deserves more money, it is obvious that a tur-
gid situation vitality affecting workers, stockholders and ma
nagement, is developing.
Uniors are in a stronger position now than they have
been for nssuv years. Furthermore, the craft unions are at
least momentarily on the decline. and the industrial unions
led BY John l. Lewis, are il the a~scendenf- The A. F. Of L.
Is no match for the CO in aggressiveness or pulling power.
And the Go, for good or evil, has finally reached the stage
where i can make strong demands on industry and feel safe
IN achieving them a
Per example, the steel industry is the great stronghold
of the aopen shop" Yet steel has recently officially recog
nized 3 Go committee as 3 bargaining agent. and it is gen
orally believed that it will accede to some Go demands in
such matters as wages and working hours. Reason for steeIs
scapitnlatnn" IS plain. u is looking forward to a big pro-
duction and profit year-mils are operating close to capac-
ity "A hours q day, and ambitious expansion plans are under
way. Steel cannot opesate without bdturninous coal, source
of energy IN practically all mills. The coal industry is near
" 100 per cent unionizednow, is IN the Lewis ranks. Steel
knows that, in all probability. Mr.. Lewis and his CIO could
bring about an almost compkse cessation Of coal production
hy means Of a strike. So. rather than take a chance Of be-
ing forced to shut down and lose business, steel strings a.
long. with the unions A remarkable sideight on this is
found Ii Nj. Lewis recently published tribute to the Chair
man Of the Board Of .. $. Steel, Myron Taylor, for his aid
and cooperation in settling difficulties.
Higher wages naturally mean higher prices for all man
nor Of commodities and services. This is where the race, re-
ferred to BY the Annalist, comes IN. VIII wages, on a per-
centage basis, outr1n prices? VIII the income Of the public
at large go ahead along with rises in the price INDEX VIII
the consumer accept higher prices and not cut down his buy
ing? These are vital questions, which only time can answer.
In the meantime, the reader may consider it certain that
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tending forums learned about
them through the newspapers, "
said Mr.. Mcclure, whether or not
they realize it. For instance, 227
credit their attendance to invita-
tions from friends. The friends,
however. probably saw it in the
newspapers
THE same applies to those who
expressed an interest in some par
ticular subject. How would they
have known that the subject was
to be discussed had they not seen
it IN the newspapers ~
How many of those who attend
TO ums become steady custom
ersg? This was another question
on which light was shed by an
sweas to the missionaries. One
fourtl9 Of those answering said
they lad attended four forums.
Another fourth said they had at
tended but one forum.
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At the Fail Gospel Pentecostal
Temple 10th and Fir, tie newly
decorated interior Of the Temple
made the Easter services very inn
pressive. The e~hildren's program
and demonstrated sermon, He is
Risen" were a great success. The
meeting was well attended. Ma
ny expressed their appreciation
for this beautiful service. Sunday,
April II. there vii be another de-
monstrated sermon, the finding OF
Moses BY the daughter Of Phar-
oah. zxedus 2;5, at 8 p. N. Come
early that you nay obtain a seat.
You are welcome to attend the
meeting at all services.
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Y. N. c. A. NEWS
]. IA. Johnson. dlrector

Bessie Radcliffe, Ruth Wells and
Sadie Mables signing trio under
the direction of Mine Albert Flem-
ing, adult education teacher, made
made two fine showings during
the past week. At the Irving
school and at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church large audiences
appladed the singers for their
outstanding work.
Boys under 10, desiring to play
soft ball on the Y tesm, contact
Charles Coleman, over 10, contact
Haskell Campbell. Boys interested
in woodcraft work, sign up at the
"
Thanks to the doner for the
load Of plywood.
Keep the date April 10, the Y.
M.C.A. annual meeting.
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Why They Lost War

CONTINUED from Page One)
tempt to delay the italian advance
with what remained of the Ethio-
plan Army cit looked more lige
the emigration Of a whole peopleD
was made by the Emperor (near
Mai Chow, but it came to naught.
The army in the southeast under
Nasibu, who, in disregard of the
advice Of his Turkish general staff,
launched an offensive in Ogaden
about the same time. Jared no
better.
THE description of all these
engagements, battles and retreats
not only presents an extremely
lucid view Of Ethiopia's luckless
plight but also contains passages
which may not easily be foregot-
ten"
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Forum Statistics
Are Interesting

Much Of the increasing popular
ity Of Seattle Public Forums IS
due to items about the program
carried ii the newspapers, accord
ing to figures made public by
Worth Mcclure. superintendent Of
city schools and forum admins
traitor. The figures. taken FROM
i cross-sectlon survey Of persons
participating IN forums, indicates
that newspaper announcements
were directly responsible for near
" one-fourth the attendance at
meetinge Of Seattle Public For
Questionnaires to determine why
Seattle people attend forums,
what they think Of them, how
many they attend, what most In
terests them. how they would inn
prove the forums, etc, were hand
ed out to 1000 Of the 1854 per-
sons who attended forums during
February. OF the 1.00O completed
questionnaires, 800 were from per-
sons who saw it IN the newspa-
pers"
Interest in a particular subject
was credited by 270 Of the group
questioned with creating their
first interest in the forums; 227
had first attended at the invita-
ton Of friends. and 200 had be-
come interested through announce
ments made at other meetings,
Most Of those answering the ques-
tionnaires credited more than one
source Of invitation or attraction
to the forums.
Undoubtedly most Of those at
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
FOR KING COUNTY


IN the matter of the estate of
James F. Miller, Deceased, in Pro-
bate, No. 66757, Notice to Credit
ors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as Administra-
trix Of the estate 6f James 2. Mil
Ter, Deceased; that all persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased
are hereby required to serve the
same, duly verified, on said Adj
ministratrix or her attorney of re-
cord at the address below stated,
and file the same with the Clerk
of said Court, together with proof
Of such service within six months
after the cate of first publication
of this notice or the same will be
barred.
Date of first publication April
2, 1887.
Date of last publication April
Is, 1897.
Ruth Johnson Miller,
Administrative Of said Estate
501 1881 Third Ave. Bldg.
Clarence r. Anderson
Attorney for Estate
Sol 1881 Third Ave. Bldg.
Seattle, Wash.
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LEcl-L NOTICES
CLARENCE r. ANDERSON
AttOrney-at-Law
sol 1881 Third Avenue Bldg.
Seattle, Washington
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SHERIFFsS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
y State of Washington, County of
King IS. Sheriff's Office.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale is
sued out OF the Honorable Super
ice Court of King County, on the
24Lh day of March, 1887, by the
clerk thereof in the case Of M. J.
Kearnsy. Plaintiff, versus Frank
l.. Donohoo, individually and as
Administrators of the Estate of
Maria T. Donohoo, deceased, De-
fendenant, No. 2e6090, and to me,
as Sheriff, directed and delivered:
Notice Is hereby given, That I
viii proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash,
within the hours prescribed by law
for Sheriff's sales, to-wit: at Ten
O'Clock A. M. on the 9Th day of
May, 1887, before the Court House
door of King County, Jefferson
Street entrance, at Seattle, IN the
State of washington, the follow
ing described property, situated in
King County, State Of Washing
ton, to-wit.
The West one "a foot of Lot
Twelve (12) and all of Lots
Thirteen (13) and Fourteen
(14), Block three 80, Hill
mans Lake Front addition TO
the City Of Seattle, Division
No. 1, according to plat there
of recorded in Volume 10 of
Plats, page A, records of
King County, Washington.
levied on 80 tie properly of the
said defendant herein, to satisfy a
judgment OH foreclosure of a
mortgage amounting to One Thou
sand Three Hundred Fifty and MOI
100 ($1, 35O.00) Dollars attorneys
fees of $4,000, and cost of suit
and interest in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this Both day of March,
1887.
W. B. SEVERYNS,
Sheriff
BY H. A. Wisner, Deputy
Date Of LIST publication, Apr. 2, 81
Date last publication, Apr. 80, 81
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THE THW
ENTERPRISE
ESTABLISHED 1920

Published every Friday by the
Northwest Enterprise Publishers
Entered at the P~ostoffice, Seattle,
Wn.. as Second Glass Matter
Office: sol 1881 3rd Ave. Bldg.
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Opportunity Knocks
Al the Door Of Youth

Boys and young men up to the
age Of % years who are DESTROYS
Of taking q free course in voca-
tional tt lining may make applica-
ton for same at the East Mach
son Branch of the Y.M.c.A., 1912
e. Olive St, Thursday, April 8, at
8 O'Clock.