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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
Resources WIN Run
Way Into the Billions

NEW YORK, July 2l.--The colossal
National City bank. founded on the
fortunes Of the Standard OIL mag-
mates, has rival. 1t springs from Z
consolidation Of the National Bank Of
Commerce and the Western National
bank. They have resources amount-
Ing 70 3tss.sss.eso. The consolidate
ed bank, With the institutions directly
interested in 1t, will have resources
amounting to billions of dollars.
John d. Rockefeller IL the main
stay Of the National City bank. =.
Pisrpont Morgan Yields the controll-
Ing influence IN the new bank. Work.
Ing In harmony, they viii dominate
the entire financial world.
The presidency of the new institu-
ton goes to Joseph c. Hendrix, pres
ident of the National Bank OF Com.
merce. a. r'ss7ts, q - - =,
This merger will be the most Inn
portant banking deal In the history
of the United States. II will brins
together the vast resources of the
Equitable, Mutual and other life In
surance companies. The b6ards Of
directors OF the banks to be COM
bined include the chief men In great
trusts and trust companies. leading
merchants, railroad men ana capital
lists. The Western National has de-
posits TO the amount OF sss.s27. 702
and the National Bank of Commerce
s7A7ssfo7. The consolidation wiz
be under the name of the National
Bank OF Commerce because Of the
liberality of It's charter.
For one thing it's stockholders are
not subject to double liability. a priv
ilsse enjoyed by only one other hank
In the United States. The caplssl
stock will he $4,000 eco. Il viii be
. mammoth among banks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
INTERSTATE FAIR TO
! HAVE ART Department

-
The executive committee Of the In
terstate fair, have finally decided to
have fine Arts department. and have
appointed Mrs. G. G. Brown TO be
manager Mrs. Brewn 10 well known
IN art circles in the city as the d.
rectpress Of the art class Of the
epokans Art league. under whose aus
pices this department u held.
The sections of the department are
classified as, follows: Art, photog-
raphy and needlewori. with subdi-
visianss The premium list will take
some little time TO prepare. a. also
the seisetion OF the several commit
tees wbs will be in charge.
Two auction sales OF thoroughbred
registered stock Mill be held on o.
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He worshipped her and his friends
tell me she was the sole subject Of.
his. talk and consideration during the
last few days. They feared that he.
might do something rash. None Of
the friends. however, thought It nee
essary to take undue precautions, al.
though each did what he could to-
cheer the lonely, heartsick man.
ION the person I, found only As
cents in change. and I have also
learned that he was not as success
full OF late in financial matters as
formerly. but he had plenty Of
friends, was resourceful and capable
Of quickly retrieving hi slosses.
Money. to my mind, was only secon-
dairy in the suicide.
Sontagh owed bill Of $s7 to the
Spokane hotel and had been writing
to mining men throughout the .coun-
try to obtain q situation. i
George L. Croker, the other sui.
eide. was Ss years Of age, and for
five years has worked for the Spokane
Bakery company.
He was q single man and addicted
to the morphine habit, which kept
him away from his employment much
OF the time.
Croker has lived in a shack on the
Big Island for long time, and was
missed by his neighbors yesterday.
One Of these neighbors, Mr.. Joiner.
notified the police Of his disappear
ance, and Detective McDermott went
over to the shack and discovered the
body at o'clock this afternoon.
McDermott forced the door and,
found the body hanging by rope
made from, bed clothing which had
been fastened at the top to pick
struck through hole in the roof. A
3S-calibre revolver was on the floor
beneath the feet. A hole through the
right temple and coming out above
the right eye told that the revolver
had ended the life. The feet of the
dead man just touched the top of a
chair. on which he had tiptoed be-
fore shooting himself.
Apparently the body had been dead
for two days when 1t was cut down.
= Coroner Smith found no note or
clue as to the cause Of the suicide.
The bodies Of both Sontash and
Croker were removed to Smiths an
dertaking establishment &.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
Charge Lynch with
Violating Agreement.

Vhe members Of the typographical
Union refuse to discuss the outcome
Of the 'momentous meeting" between
International President Lynch and
Publishers' Representative Driscon
last week in which they disagreed
over the Spokesman Review arbitra-
tion tward by Rev. w. NJ Jones.
That the meeting may be far
reachinsnn its effect on the Review
Publishing company H. admitted by
the union. but that the whole Of the
United States II concerned, ~ claim
ed by the paper. 10 open to question.
The olIicials OF the union refuse to
make any statement regarding their
rase. except that the old scale IL stfll
governing their wages. They. how
ever. make the claim that the Review
% preparing 10 charge James M.
Lynch, international president OF the
union. with violation Of the arbitra-
tion agreement, and further state
that instead OF Mr.. Lynch being the
Hiolator the company 10 such.
The international convention OF the
union IL held In Washington ana the
charges against Lynch will probably
be made then.
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6RISCOLL PARDONED
\ By GOVERNOR, M'BRIDE

Aen DriscoAs. ~Le hes been con-
hnSd in the county Jan ON . SIX
nshth sentence for his connection
witt The Rachel Adler AFFAIR. this
Afternoon walked free man out Of
the county Jan in ccmpaay with his
sEelher-in-law. Jeseph p. Lindaley.
Gsysrnor NcBrise having granted :
fun pardon.
Attorney Lindsey left Spokane on
Sstnrdsy fer olympia to lay the mat
ter 9hefere The seevernsr. He carried
WITH ka a~lettsr from Prosecuting
At&rnsy AimsAll. IN which that Of
Aeial nsssssy sst forth the statements
II the physicfans appointed by the
csuJt ~ eHnniine tbs, yoHng man. He
ass9 easrtea With him letter from
Judge AieAarAsOn. who received his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

time when the hopes Of . better
era for ireland were bright, and said
that 1t was his earnest prayer that
these hopes would be fulnlled.
The entry into Dublin was partic-
ularly interesting. At the city limits
an ancient gate and castle towers
had been reproduced. On the city
side Of the gate were the lord mayor
and council in their scarlet robes, the
mace bearers In blue and silver and
several hundreds Of representative
citizens Of Dublin.
Shortly before the arrival Of the
royal party the pursuivant- at-arms,
wearing . gorgeous cape Of royal
heraldry. saliopsd UP to the lord
mayor and asked permission for the
entrance Of the king and queen.
Graveiy and In quantity worded terms
Of courtesy the lord mayor granted
the request. Back salloped the pur-
suivant-at-arms. the gate banging be-
hind him. the whole scene being a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
HAIL
STORM IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. July 11.--Chicaso. was
treated to a most unusual phenomena
this noon. Following the hot wealth.
or Of the past. few days severe
thunder storm arose. during which
hail Of all sises from pea to three
ounces fell,
The storm was entirely without
warning and many caught out In the
parks too far to reach shelter were
injured. Window glass was broken
throughout the city. Horses became
frightened and unmanageabls and
dashed In all directions, smashing
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1wo suicides Is the record Cor to-

day. : - - -, = -
Georse L. Crocker, poor, homeless
MDrphine Mend, was the 1rst one
found, in his shack, NO. sB Big. Island,
aud the second suicide. found half an
hour later, was Oscar 0ontash, until
sepently .. wealthy miping man, who
WAS found dead In his luxurious room
in the Hotsl Spokane at 1850 o'clock
this S9ftsrnOon.. .-, - :. i,
OSCAR sontagii was ls years Of age.
ana Vas one Of the best known min
Ing een and mineral experts in the
vest For several years he was mail
agersof. the Northport smeiter, resid-
ed this. city and enjoyed every
comfgst that money could buy.
TIE sorrow which ended his ex-
sistepae- came with the loss Of his
wife . short time ago.. From the day
Of Der. death Mr.. Sontagh was a
changed man. Fits Of moodiness sue
ceedNd his, former jolly disposition,
and Wits friends for several days
feartd that he would destroy him.
self,
IA, Sontagh's dead body was found
in MS room, 53l. cold in death by a
chambermaid this afternoon. He re-
tired last night more moody than
ever This morning his door was
locked and the maid did not disturb
him. thinking he was merely sleeping
longer than usual. At noon the door
wa still locked.
The door was forced by employees
Of the hotel at $3.50 o'clock and the
BODY, clothed in night shirt and
drawers, was found at full length
IN frent Of the large dresser at one
end - the room. A small 32-calibre
revolver, which lay by the hand, gave
the shrst warning as to what had oc-
cufRed. A look at the face showed
thet one ball had entered the brain
ON the right side or the forehead.
Coroner Smith and the police ar
rived at the hotel few minutes later
and took possession Of the remains.
Thss coroner found q large volume Of
cerfeepondence and took possession
OF It. He found no note or other In
fcspation explaining the suicide.
The only reason that I have been
abb 70 gather for Mr.. Sontagh end
ing his existence Is that he has
brSedsa over the loss Of his wife.
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tober and .. On the Sth will be
sale of cattle and on the 9th hogs
and swine. Last year this feature
proved quite q drawing card and was
instrumental in placing among the
farmers much flooded stock.
Advices received from Eau Claire
testify to the general excellence Of
the Jabour performances now In that
city and which will be the evening
down-town entertainment during the
fair here. 1t is said that the aerial
and aerobatic performances are as
good as any of the big circuses. and
the grand ballet worthy OF an opera
production for metropolitan audi
ence. Every evening there will be
fireworks display.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

INTO Plate slase windows and doing
much damage. several'of them kill
Ing themselves.
The entire. telephone service was
discontinued through the storm. wires
are down snd the service completely
demoralizsd. In many parts Of the
city hvs trolley wires are broken,
endansering the lives OF pedestrians.
Throushodt the storm a heavy
downpour OF rain fell. the wind at
tanned almost gale and the light
ming played constantly, Several
houses in the suburbs are reported TO
have been struck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

SEATTLE. July 21.-This morning
at the coroner's inquest Of Mrs. Null
and her infant daughter, who were
supposed to have been poisoned. .
week ago, Mrs. Crippen. mother Of the
dead woman. refused to answer Ques-
tons as to what medicines had been
administered and by whom on the
grounds that the answers might m
criminate herself. The autopsy shows
that death was caused by corrosive
sublimate.
The jury brought in a verdict to
the effect that Mrs. Null and daush-
ter had been poisoned by poison adj
ministered by persons unknown. Ar
rests are expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

w. c. Reynolds of the Pacific States
Telephone 4 Telegraph company
would not admit that the company is
making an effort to cause the arrest
of the others mixed up IN the brush
OF this morning. but from his actions
1t tn Judged the company has en-
,pioyed private detectives 60 get to
the bottom OF the matter. Several
mornings ago the lines were found
In very much entanglcd state and
ofi'cials OF the company hinted that
IT was caused by their old iinemen.
The latter, however, deny the matter.
OF late there is said to be much
dissatisfaction amongst the operators
for the company who have been en-
pleycd 60 take the places OF the g:fl
strikers and the latter propose to re-
Icr,At their ranks with these.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

cere sympathy in. the grievous loss
which the Catholic church sustains
At noon the ofhcial notice OF the
cardinal vicar was posted on all doors
Of churches in Rome. Orders are for
funeral services at st. Peters as soon
az possible. Tonight all bells toll be-
tween and o'clock. A mass for
solemn prayers will be said in all
churches when the body In placed in
st. Peters and all priests win pray
for the repose Of his soul. The repi-
tition of the prayer of propontisici
eligendo 10 ordered until the new
pope is elected.
Today outside the vatican few
signs of mourAins. are VISIBLE The
bronze doors OF the vatican have mot
been reopened.
Dns0o1D e1xxxnnArzD.
The Daily Tribuna today prints an
interview with Cardinal Svampa, in
which the cardinal says that prsvi-
Gus political enemies smonG the car
dinsls have been reconciied and there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
STRIKERS AND IINEMEN
ENGAGE IN A MIx-uP

George Mell'sa snd j. d. Ashley.
linemen, engaged In . hight at 1880
O'Clock this morning near the Empire
State block The police took charge
Of the two.
There has besn considerable bad
blood engsndered between the union
and inon-dnion iinem.n lately. The
non-union men accuse the strikers or
following them Ground ON wheels and
interfering with thcir work The
telephone company states that the
intsrferess will oe prosecuted.
This is the Arse s,sn that open
hostiiities would be pursued and Is
the second brush between the strik-
ere and nea-un,on rien. A fight oc-
cafred near the snoiaae hotel yes,er-
day whom b. y. .E,sli-r was arrested
en- compaaint es q. ~. Neity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

CHEYENNE. Wye, July 21.-shsr-
IN Fenton left Thermopohs this
morning with Jim McCioud. the AMY
ed murderer, who will be placed IN
jail Mt Basin. The shsrin Ia escorted
by . company of militia and cavalry
men and 10 picked deputies. II 10
reported the sherik will be waylaid In
the hills and will have to fight his
way through cattlemen, who are said
to be under the leadership Of the mo-
torious Tom O'Day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

favorable to the reduction In assess
ment Of certain property whose as
sessed valuation has been raised this
year by Assessor Stewart.
inasmuch as the law states that
the selection shall be made by the
council and not necessarily appointed
by the president, the members may
he selected by ballot.
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fore there IL concord in the selection
Of pope, which will be easily OBJ
tanned The conclave will be short.
The new pope. states evampa, will
introduce something new and origi-
nal in his policy toward the question
Of temporal power which will differ
from the program Of his predecessor.
The interview IL thought to have
great significance, ~ indicating far
reaching changes in the holy see.
D1ATED1D OC1N2.
DR.. Lapponi gives the following de-
scription Of the pope's Anal hours:
Death occurred through sxhaus-
ton, although In the last two hours
Pope Leo made . supreme. elfert to
gather together all hia energies. He
succeeded in recognising those about
him by the sound Of their voices, as
his sight was almost entirely lost.
SIN, he made q marvellous display Of
his. energy, and even his death was
really grand. II was resiened. calm
and Serene
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
Wrecked Cars Thrown
Into Raplnn Torrent

GAIT, Ont, July N.--A rear-end
collision occurred on the Canadian
Pacific early this morning between
two freishts on the west end OF a
long bridge over the Grand river.
Two cars were thrown into the river
beiows Four bodies have been re-
covered and one other Is believed to
be IN the wreckase at the bottom Of
the river.
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pom AIuS
ARE | yING IN STATE

Ao1E1, July a1.-xAs congregation
- cardinals 81 tAsix ssssisn tAis az
Asrnssa sissssa mgr. Merry Dsavaa
sssssAasy ~ ~ esseSav& fAis =
suy1essA - ~ > vissssx Zen 0asainal
orssaia, Who b now issksA uDon -
tAs yessasls sssssssss 70 Eco xuz
4 ROME. July ii.--The body Of the
late pope was embalmed at o'clock
this afternoon under Lapponfs super
vision. Then the deceased pontiff was
dressed in cassock, surplics and wool
en- cap ana carried TO the consistory
hall to be visited by cardinals. am
bassadors and members Of the papal
court.
The cardinals assembled in the con-
sistory chapel this morning and the
customary oath Of secrecy was adj
ministered, Previous to assembling
the cardinals visited the remains Of
the pope. The scene was most Inn
pressive. The body lay on q couch
covered with the insignia Of . cardi-
nal. the crucifx clasped In the thin
fingers. The penitentiarris are con-
stantly chanting the requiem and
soldiers are guarding the body The
late pontiff's face, has greatly shrunk-
en- since yesterday.
BODY xx1s n STATE.
The body after embalming was
taken to the Sistine chapel after be-
Ing dressed in full pontifical robes,
and placed on q bier to the left Of the
canonical potentiaries ~ q prelimi-
nary to the public exposition Of the
remains in st. Peters where II lies
In state for three days in the great
basilica In the chapel Of the Holy
Sacrament, with its feet beyond the
threshold 20 permit devout mourners
to kiss them without entering the
church. Four members OF the noble
guard watch over the remains day
and night with drawn swords.
! Cardinal Camerlinso Oregiia, view
ed and signed the final death certifi-
cate this morning. @ = -
Among the business to be trans
acted today 10 the election OF y Sec
rotary for the conclavs to succeed
volptni who died week ago.
1Mz>01Goxxk 0Avs1 o. DxArx.
The of'icial certificate Of the pope,s
death fDed today with the mayor Of
Rome by Lapponi gives az a cause
OF Aeath complications with pneu-
me~la.
Tstegrams Of sympathy are pour
ing Into the vatican Among them
one from the kaassa~ expresses, sim
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21

What wholesome custom il lis TO
open savings bank account for
little child; add to II systematically.
and 1t will grow as the child grows
The savings grow even after the child
has attained Its full growth and even
as he or she passes the meridian OF
life and grows older and smaller and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
BOARD
SELECTED TONIGHT

AZ tonisht's council meeting three
counciimen viii b. selected to act
with the county commissioners as a
honrd of equalization and pass upon
ah assessments made on city and
county property.
Efforts have been made to induce
President Baldwin to appoint board
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weaker the savings grow lar4t "a
STRONGER. and having been ne Isl
In need through life Is the staN r.
the little child IN the second ch,1S-
hood The Spokane 4 Eastesm rru-1f
company has the only savtsrs bsnr
IN this city. january Aprss. INV : 4,
October are the interest perip,la
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-08

New lot Of ladies' muslin night robes at
yaughans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-08
BIG PAGEANT IN CHINA.
Thousands TO Accompany Court In
visit 20 Tombs.

visit TO Iomhs.
The Chinese court Is preparing for
the largest pageant in fifteen years
when it starts for the visit to the west
ern tombs on April 5, says a special
cable dispatch from Picking to the Chi
cago Inter Ocean. There viii be 1900
persons in the party, exclusive Of the
troops who will guard the eighty miles
of railway Yuan Shih Kai, yiceroy Of
the province Of Chilli, is supervising
the arrangements. He is also making
preparations to entertain the court for
two weeks or month at Paotingfu
and has built apalace there for the re-
ception Of the royal guests.
The people bitterly condemn the taxes
that are levied on them for such pur-
poses as this. Notwithstanding the
announcement by the throne that the
construction Of railway to connect
the tombs with the Luhan line was
for the purpose OF reducing the cost Of
these pilgrimages, the expenditures
have been multiplied The best OH
cials complain bitterly Of the excessive
corruption, saying it is impossible to
escape blackmail in one form or an.
other. 1t is believed the Chinese gov
i eminent has never reached lower
state in this respect.
4 1T Is the opinion Of the best posted
foreigners that the Chinese officials
are incapable; that they do not intent
to turn foreign relief in the matter o.
the indemnity or Of any other advan
tage toward the. recuperation and safe
guarding Of the state, and that th'
sympathy and help extended to Chini
on this assumntion is mlstake.
New lot Of ladies' muslin night robes a
Vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Terseiy Told For Busy
Readers.

Local Happenings Terseiy Told For Busy
Readers.
Ballard & Co., reliable insurance.
Consult the eye sight specialist for
glasses at j. w. Holton's.
Just received at The Vaughan Store,
French corset covers with rnffles.
You cannot appreciate how thoroughly
good a flour can be until you have tried
Wise King Try it.
Mrs Emma Nichols and daughter, Ma
dine, left last night for Queen City Park
Burlington, TO spend the summer.
H. III. Slack and George Cross Of North
field were In the city yesterday to attend
the granite manufacturers meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-08
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
BARnE. w. July 5. 1908
ygeather predictions.

Boston, July S.. Partly cloudy,
generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; light to fresh westerly
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FUNDING LOIS ZOE SALE

On some Of the Best streets in the city at ruling prices
for the locality. fremont street, Aver, Long. Camp.
Hill Kirkland Quarry and Parker streets, Grand View, etc.
Telephone 31-3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-08
TENEMENTS TO REM

On aver street. five large rooms spring water and barn.
tenement Of four rooms and single room IN the
Averin block.