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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24
Died Before Aid Arrived.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 23-The death
of Miss Clara G. Deitman of Sixteenth
avenue at a late hour last night was caused
from general debility. At an autopsy held
this afternoon DR.. Wilcox found that sew
eral internal organs were affected, but she
had insisted on doing the housework and
no one realized that she was in such poor
health.
Miss Deitman was 81 years old and had
just joined her sisters here. When she
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday after
noon the doctor was sent for, but she died
before he arrived.
William Ashby's Will.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 23.-The will of
William Ashby, who recently died in
Berkeley, has been flied for probate. The
estate consists of money and real prom
erty valued at $4400.
The legal heirs are: Mark 7. Ashby of
Berkeley, James 7. Ashby of Oakland.
Mrs. Annette B. Basse:t of Massachusetts
and the two children of his sister. Mrs
Anne White. Mrs. Lydia NJ. Davidson. a
widow, is bequeathed the sum of $500 as a
token of affection.
Hilborn to Speak.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 23.-Coneress-
man Hilborn will address the Sixth Ward
Republican Club Friday night. The
meeting will be held in Becker Hall. on
Washington street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24

Superintendent Miller is occupied making
repairs upon the Union-street sewer be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth
streets, which has caved in. At this point
the sewer runs very close to the top of the
ground and it is thought that a heavily
loaded wagon has caused the trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24
DEATH OF AN OLD-T|MER
The Old Secretary of the Famous
Ophir Mine Closes His
Books Forever.
H. D. Clark Breaks His Collar-Bone.
A Demand for Legal Services
Made Upon the City.

ALAMEDA, CAL. July 23.-George
Voges, who for the past ten years has been
known as the proprietor of the Central
Gardens, at the corner of Grand street and
Railroad avenue, died this morning. His
death is attributed to heart disease and
diabetes. The deceased was 56 years old
and was native of Hanover, Germany.
Voges was a man who had had a varied
and interesting career. In his young days
he was gay Thespian and took the boards
in his native country and his adopted
home. He came to California after the
war, and was for many years secretary and
accountant for the famous Ophir mine.
Stock speculations ruined him and then
he became popular boniface, well known
to business men on California, Sutter and
Kearny streets, San Francisco.
Ill-health hampereo him in his business
ventures and he came to Alameda, making
the Central Gardens a popular resort.
The funeral services are set for Saturday
at P. M.
A Broken Co1Iarbone.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 23.-Herbert D.
Clark, contributor to local paper, broke
his collarbone last night in the Alameda
He and another club member were
wrestling, and Clark was thrown, landing
heavily on his left side and breaking his
collarbone.
Associate Counseps Fee.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 23.-Marcus P.
Wiggin has made demand upon the city
for legal services in the case of ]. T.
Fleming VS.. the City Trustees, in assisting
the City Attorney in defense of that
action. Mr.. Wiggin considers his services
to be worth S150, and he has been par
ticularly careful to cross out the words,
printed on all city demands. that 1.-The
prices charged are the current market
rates.
The Red Cross Ordinance.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 23.-The health
ordinance referring to expectorating in
public places and conveyances has been
posted in placard form all over the city.
On the center of the placard is printed a
large red Geneva cross. which has caused
the ordinance to be known as the Red
Cross ordinance. 1t is finding great favor
in the eyes of restaurant-keepers and
ladies who travel. They say that it is
breaking the bad habit of splitting any
where and everywhere which some men
have.
Alameda Day.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 23.-The Ala
media day programme comm ittee met this
morning and organized, with t. G. Dan
iells as chairman and ]. A. Munro secre-
tary. Joseph f. Forderer has been chosen
president of the day and E. K. Taylor and
Green Majors the orators.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24
AUCTION Sales
JIure, farmer, flew into rage yesterday
Salesrooms-I135 Market s

because his horse rubbed against him,
soling his Sunday clothes, and as pun
ishment he bit the animals ear As Nc
Clures teeth closed on the horses organ
of hearing it tossed its head high in the
air. breaking the mans jaw in three pieces
The horse is quite hero in the neighbo
hood. Mcclure has gone to bed for the
summer.-Kansas City Times.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24

Paderewski once thought of STUDYING
the violin, but the teacher to whom he ap.
piled told him he could never become q
musician.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24

He Bit a Horse and Got the Worst of 1t.
Topeka, KANs., June 22.-Perry Nc
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08

Snubbrd Ia the President because
of HIs SapPort Of DrSRu.

Wt.Htnriou. Aug S-PTcsi3cni Glove
IarF has administered his frSt rebukc to
So. ta1sr, Smith for his stand tn support
.f thf Hr'uo, rate party and its ticket.
DO hsH appointed John She' dan Of West
..EEata. a special friend 81 postmaSte--
s,ncBal Wilson government director Of
'N, ntnn Pacific railroad without even
.raraittuE seur,;aTN smith. vhoTv Ne
usr;mcut Eas jurisdiction over CoNcT5-
nruf roads
TrcrlJrrl cleveland Is noted FOR his ar
rffars manner Of making appointments
,Nc1 rho hcs1E ~ mcmhcrp 81 his cabinet.
hut ne uruallN advised them In advance
Of hls action In this case the courtesy
Was not extended to tho secretary Of The
,nttT-nr.
Th.s snuh would seem 80 Cal FOR some
prompt action on Secretary smiths part
Tie. low ever decides TO maintain the rcti-
.rnrr that has characterized rs recent
rart IN connection W,,h the cabinet, and
his probable retirement thcrrfrom. 30
-ompictc tn the darkness was MI Smith
that ne declared he knew nothing OF the
arraintment until it had been made. Post.
master. General Wilson has evidently 70.
cantci his recently implied promise 10
support the regular democracy and cast
his lot With the gold democrats, II the as
arriions Of his West Virginia friends arr
correct The gold democrats Of that state
are endoavorlnE to get m meeting 'oi
the purpose OF organization. Their plar
| ls to meet the day following the meetinE
of IN, regular state committee. writ
| ten cali Tor the meeting Is now In circula
ton and those having It In charge de
clare the signature Of Postmaster Genera
| Wilson will he appended to It.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
At THE LIVE BIRD TOURNAMENT
Nominations for the Handicap the
Largest In Its History.

Chicago. Aug G.-Interest IN the Du-
pont worlds championship tournament ia
progress at burnside continued una
bated today The list Of nominations for
the handicap OF the individual champion
ship closed at II o'clock today with l2s
entries. l2i Of which qualified and went 70
the score. This surpasses all previous
records in point Of numbers OF entries for
championship events The largest hist Of
nominations ever made Of the grand
American handicap was 10 A. each con-
t"Stant must shoot al - birds the shades
Of saturday evening Niil f@ll b, fore the
Ninn,-t Is known
The appearance OF M W T. Shat
duck Of Ninnea polls at the traps caused
10 little excitement She H. splendid
live bird shot. only one round OF five
birds Was snot and although Mrs.. Shat
tuck shot In the rain. sle secured four
out OF nNe. Her Iirst four birds Were
brought down with Jhe first barrel ha 90
Ing been KILLED clean. The lasJ bird sh-
lit hard with each barrel. 5ut 8; r.!
dead about four feet ou; Of bounds. Tn.
spectators aBpiaude1 her vigorously each
time she brought down her bird ami
s,mpathIzs-d wilh her al her 81 luck
The l5-hiri event has IL entries Al
the worlds championship race only one
found Of fNc birds was shot: TIL. At
tendance WAS nearly equal 10 'haE OF YES
| terday. The heat Nas terrific Then 4
heavy shower set in interfering with the
shooting.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
ORR IS THE MAYOR
THE DECISION OF JUDGE PRITCH-
And GUSTS A. v. FAWCETT.
Court Declared That the Republican
Nominee Had a Real Majority
of Fifteen.

Tacoma. Aug. edward ). Orr was to-
day declared by Judge Pritchard to have
been duly elected mayor Of Tacoma by a
majority of Is votes at the election last
spring. lie Will take his seat as mayor
as soon as the judgment in the case is
signed. unless supersedeas bond is per
mitted 20 be filed. pending an appeal 10
the supreme court.
Judge Pritchard's opinion deals * =
haustively with the subject and covers
2 typewriter pages.
A V. Faweeft. who was. after the Of
ficial canvass, declared elected 10y q ma
jorLy of two over orr the previous
mayor and candidate for reelection, mas
90 ssep down and out. The contest case
has been on trial for two weeks. II Wa
~ its commencement that il was discoy-
cred that the vote of four precincts fh4i
gave ma JoTitIes for Orr. had been stoiea
from the cigy vauits. The court however
went ahead with the count of the other
ballots. taking the figures Of the missing
ballots from the returns. The undispu.e ID
ballots gave Orr 3G20, FaRcett 25s0 in.
GLIDING the four missing precincts, the
official returns of which were count II
-Four disputed votes. which were counted
for orr. gave him a total OF 2G2s. and ]!
disputed votes counted for FaWceft gay.
him a total Of 2ge. a ma jor,ty for orr d
IL votes.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08

For Many Years n Leader iR New
York Society.

New York. Aug. s.-Mrs. Annette Hicks
Lord, who was IN ner day one of he
most notable figures In New York society,
died last night. aged q. Mrs. Hicks Lord
was descended on her mothers side from
titled English family. and was related
TO Robert Scheneck. once United States
minister to Great Britain Her father,
Peter Wilkins. married Adelaide Schenck,
whose family had a great deal of proper
ty on Fishkiil river. The couple went
20 Guiana, where Annette was born. Sub
sequentiy The Wilkins family returned
to this state. making their home at Mat
Il wan. Annette, AT q. was married 10
Thomas Hicks, a wealthy merchant Of
twice as many years as her own. Her
marriage settlement included considera bic
property at Toledo, which, when Hicks
failed few years later, gave his wife
an income sufficient for the mainten 4nce
OF both until her husband died. The wild
Ow's. fortune WAS increased by an inher-
itance from relatives in Holland, so she
was able TO entertain most IavishIy, her
receptions being among the most no.e-
worthy Of the period in New York. Then
Mrs. Hicks went to England and as .
relative of the United States minister,
was presented to Queen Victoria. She
set up an establishment in London, whie
was a model in its way as had been her
New York home.
After Mrs. Hicks returned to Amef-
ca. Thomas Lord. an octogenarian dry
| goods merchant. with a fortune Of S.
| 10000 paid suit to her In 1877 they we're
married. The six children OF Mr.. Lord
sought 10 have the marriage set aside,
on the ground of the mental incapacity
/ Of Lord. The couple. however. 50 COM
| pleteiy secluded themselves in the wife,
| home in Fourteenth street, that for
/ months the detectives were unable 10
| reach him.
The fight was finally abndoned. year
| later Lord died. After a proper season OF
| mourning the widow re-entered society
| her entertainments taking on even great
| er magnificence than those Of her earlier
| career. Recently her health failed and
she Travelled extensively. She also deyot-
| ed much Of her thoughts and money "a
religion. few years ago her fortune was
| estimated at 1906. 600. not taking into ac
| count a magnificent collection Of plate
| ca meos and rubies.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
THE rorULIsrs OF KING COUNTY
Fusion VIII BE Favored ~ Principle
Is Not kueeesafuI.

Seattle. Aug. S.-The populists held
their county convention today and chose
~ delegates 10 the state convention, 70 be
held AT EllensbuTg August u. Whils the
delegation Is uninstrueted fusion on ma
tional state and county tickets, provided
II can be accomplished without sacriace
Of principles, is the battle cry, and the
candidate or wOUld-be boss who stands
in the way will be run over and trod into
the earth, IL the sentiments OF Kings
warriors. under the leadership Of Eugene
W. Way, pervades the state body.
Ostensibly the delegation is for J. a..
Todd OF Mason county. Ex-Governor
Newell has some friends in the delega-
ton, but the feeling in favor Of James
Hamilton Lewis. the individual whom Ell
itor Dana. in the absence of a better
name. referred 10 as the man in an iron
mask" is not pronounced.
The platform adopted today declares
for free silver, indorses the principles
enunciated at ST. Louis, denounces the
state supreme court for decisions render
ed In favor Of wealthy corpora tons max
ing a special case of Pugh VS.. the Oregon
Improvement company. denounclng IL as
in violation Of common law. the consti
tuition. statute law, and every principle
Of common Justice.
The complexion Of the delegates chosen
at the democratic primaries held In this
city and county tonight indicates that
the friends Of James Hamilton Lewis
will control the county convention, which
eonYenes Saturday
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
DEMOCRATIC GOLD PARTY PLANS
National Committee Meets Today al
Minneapolis.

Indiana polls Aug 6-Tha uew~Iss per
correspondent. notably from she east.
comprised nearly all The arrivals today
Tor the meef.uE tomorrow OF abe national
committee Of jhc gold standard demo
cratS. EN-CorEreSSman RNnum j. over
whelmed with mail and kilograms today.
indicating larger attendance tomorrow
than ne expected. Among the kilograms
II one announcing the sickness Of Louis
Erich OF Colorado. who we accounted as
the 50, aker OF the meeting for SATURDAY
night At TomhnSon hail The executive
committee has declared the SAturd ly
night meeting on. Mr. Erich promised q
attend the national convention II II Wa.
to Toe called and deliver an address
NJ. l.. Crawford Of tine Dallas ,,-lrc be-
ton. who arrived To-Day. Sai0 that he was
MOT in favor OF an independent demo-
cratic ticket although ne supposed on.
would be named II the democrats re-
frain from voting for Bryan Il will he
because they are opposed 10 his eleci ION
and the same motive may cous'ra3n them
10 vote for Mckinney II q gold STANDARD
democrat candidate Is nominated Cr4p.
ford thought Il should h, General Rrscs
OF Wisconsin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08

Religious Excitement Caused Ar
rests Of the Leaders.

Neisonvtlle, Ohio. Aug. C,-NeN Pitts
burg. a mining camp a few miles from
this caty. Is the scene of most intense
religious excitement bordering upon IA
nauciRm. The leaders claim 10 be IN
personal connection With the Lord and
act under instructions from Him The
81 citemenI IL 80 high that families have
been broken up and number OF nights
have occurred over The matter. The peo-
pi. have tried 10 get rid OF the fanatics
but failed Warrants We're sworn out
today for the arrest OF the leaders. Mart
S,Urles and his two brothers. and Rhen
arraigned before the justice they were
furious and denounced the court IN Jit
ter terms insulting the justice an the
~ OSs,7st manner. even climbing upon the
desk and splitting upon him. The trSo
were finally placed IN Jail and Mari was
taken 30 the asylum, The Others viii
surely follow. Their follower, number
aboud 10, some Of whom haye given -
high ar Ela each ut'on being converis. !
The more conservative people predict
that the matter viii end IN bluodSht-i
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
TALKS To UTAH REPUBLICANS
Chairman DO0ley Asks support for
Mckinley and Hobart,

Salt Lake. Aug, 6.-Chairmsn J. +.
pooley OF the republican central commit
tee, has issued call FOR meeting Of
the committee, and makes Il an occasion
for making some suggestions 10 the Vot-
ers OF the state, He says under three
years Of democratic administration indus
trial interests have been paralyge and
the people have been waiting impateutly
to restore the republican party to power.
He says Bryan's free trade record is such
that the republicans OF Utah should
think seriously before putting the various
industries OF the state in the hands Of
such a candidate and such a party.
He recommends that the republican par
ty place in nomination Mckinley electors.
and that all republicans unite in the elec.
ton Of congressman and local officers
aud that at the primaries aud convention
! no tess shall be made that will ALLEVIATE
any true republican from allegiance &
, the organization,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
IT HAS INVADED SPAIN
THE CUBAN INsURRECTION HAS
GAINED GROUND.
DHst Thrown In the Eyes OF Home
People 10 DtspeIIed by
the JuRta.

Madrid. Aug. C-That the large Spanish
army ia Cuba must DE still further
reinforced Is looked upon here as being a
confession Of weakness ON the part of the
administration. and an admission OF
the growing strength OF the cubans Ia
addition many letters have been received
IA diHeFrnt parts OF Spain by relatives OF
iho Spanish soldiers who are serving with
she army III Cuba. and they tell such FER
ribie tales " sickness, priy atoms, inaom-
potency ana Encouragement. 10 say moth
'hs oi Lack OF pay. thai dangerous feel
as against the government has arisen.
ana "a gaining strongly day by day. Under
ih'sr circumstances Iht agents Of the Gu
bans DO not have much iirficulty Ia ar
iN1hs uui their plan Of causing popular
outbreaks. They steadily fan the flame
= hlsconI-nt by pointing to the sppsr-
1h'iN unnecessary hardships which ;he
SPANISH troops il cuba are compelled TO
endure
The republicans also are taking adYsn-
laBr Of the situation. 10 push their prop
aEShda ahi The combined m0N emenls are
| making more hradWay with the masses
4haA the government Nlll admit al
'hoGEh II 10 already tetraying symptoms
| 81 SiaiFIt, and has seat stringent lnstrIc-
iloas 10 projects 10 promptly and enec-
i1-ilA suppress demonstrations which
may Drrui Ia heir districts AMI TO have
70" hesitation IA calling out the military
| tor support
| a hun.bcf q conflicts between the not
\ RE ana The police and soldiers have al
| ready occurred. shots have been ex-
| rhahEv' several persons have been
| wounded on both sides ana number Of
! arrests have been made
lhls she rrN OluuonIsls ciAiin, viii serve
| 30 All attention 10 their cause ana enlist
| o ihcif behalf the sympathy Of the peo-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
THE ORE RU>s 500 FER TON
ImPortaRI Discovery In the Check
mHte Mine. southern Idaho.

Bose. Idaho Aug. 6--An important dis
,SNery IL reported IN the CheckmA;e mine
VA the Willow Greek district Two feet
81 ore has been opened in the croSscut
81 the bottom that runs y7dG per ton ia
gold The mine has been shipping regu-
Harry for some time. and the ore sen,
on, ~ all Of good grade. This property
Is aWrvd by =. l.. chaplin Of ogden.
Utah. and a number Of Union Pacific
officials They have never made public
any facts concerning the mine. hut N.
formation that came through other chan
ncls j. to the effect that II Is deNelopinR
into a bonanza. The owners have always
Arrlat,.d themselves Weld satisfied with g.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
w.LLA wALLA WATER TROUBLE
Renewal OF HoHGiIiIIes by the Vie
tOrIoU- Water COMPANY.

Walla Walla, Aug. S.-The old trouble
between the walla walla Water com
rAny and the city is TO be renewed. Last
spring. owing to unusually dry weather,
the water supply became short. and the
city claimed the . year contract be
tween The water company and the former
had become void, and refused TO pay the
quarterly hill presented by the company.
and up TO the present time have not paid
one cent on the same. Today the water
company served written notice upon
the mayor and council that uneSs paid
at once IL would commence suit against
the city in the United States court. The
| amount due is $an0 and 81 interest. Al
| the time Of the trouble rast spring the
| city was about TO issue bonds to con-
| strnct its own water system. hut the
water company secured an injunction
| which went to the supreme court and
| was sustained, 1t is now pending in
1 the United States court on appeal by
| the CITY
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08

Highway nj AoKaIeH Made n
Mistake and Rode Away

Nogalcs, Arizona. Aug G-Shortly litter
y O clock today fiNe men made a daring
attempt 10 rob the International bank
bat Wei" frustrated by the presence Of
mind and cooiness Of Fred Herrera. cash
ter Of the hank
John pessEFi president Of the hank
WAs leaving The building, when three men
cntorrd-t~o Of them armed with a pair
OF colts REVIEWERS each and the th.ra
with = Winchester rife. Dn" man covered
the cashier With two pistols. and the man
with the rifir covered DcssAfl The third
tried Ia set TO the vault one man went
Go back room. " here sc' cTAl men " IRE
holding a meeting. and made them hold
up thelf hands. lie attracted the attrn-
lion Of IN" man who had the cashier
covered, and This furnished an opportunity
Tor IA" vashlcr 10 get HE gun. The rob
herr Immediately left the building mount
- their horses and rode OF shooting as
they went
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
III BoIs SPOKE N SOUTH IDAHO
SILVER Sentiment There IL Remark
ably strong.

RoISc. Idaho. Aug. 6-Senator Dubois
returned from the south today, At Poca-
jclIo last night a large meeting was ad-
dressed by him and Senator Cannon Of
Utah The senator states that the sent
ment In that section OF the state is al
most unanimous for silver He is also
advised that there is a strong Bryan sen
tmrnt among the republicans Of Lemhi
county. He has been urged by the lemhi
people to como there that they may ten
der him reception.
The senator. accompanied by Chief Jus
,ice Morgan. will leave In the morninE
for Moscow. having bcou invited TO at
tend a meeting there.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08

Philadelphia, Aug, 6.-Robert II. Boyd.
Milton Farley and George g Boyd. carpet
dealers, made an assignment for the BEN
eff, OF their creditors. A deed datei
August was filed today. Counsel for
the arm said: The liabilities are about
$3.50 900, and the firm have on the books
upward OF $3.50, 600. but owing to business
depression and numerous failures some
will doubtless prove uncollectahle. In
addition to this they have a considerable
amount of stock"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
WHITMAN COUNTY PoPULISTs
diddIe-Of-Ghe-ROad Delegates Sc
IecIed at Prfma rIeH.

ColfaN " ash Aug 6.-Populist PR
maries in the different wards today to
el--ct Delegates 10 the county convention
we largely attended. The delegates
chosen aftE In the FRS; Ward. 4. Lam
mason and Clarke Brown; Second ward
J. II ST. Lawrence. Bill shannon and
:, sc johnson: Third ward II. Scott q.
Smith J. =. Clinton and Nick Cold The
hardest hght Has in the Second ward.
v here J. T. Brown. ca ndrdate for super
ior judge. struggling 10 contro! the dele
CATION, Was turned down. The Third
Ward is the nome OF Auditor Tobin. cam
C5dtte for denomination. The selection
OF candidates favorable 10 him was made
without any effort; the Endorsement be
ing practically unanimous. The delegates
are an middle Of TIE road men.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
EXCESSIVE HEAT RECORD BROKEN
one Death aud Many PrOStrRtIORH iR
PIttsburE.

rittsburr. Aug. s-The heat record OF
1926 was broken today The mercury
touched as degrees one death and many
prnstrations have been reported. There
was much suffering among the mill work
crs and many mills closed,
Storm Rt Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug 6.-Following the excess
sive heat this morning terrible storm
Of lightning wind and rain came up this
afternoon. For a time all Geographic
communication with points west OF this
city was cut Oft, and the wind reached
a velocity of 20 miles an hour. Just before
the storm the thermometer reached 50
he highest point this summer.