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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
Dies Suddenly After
Months Of m Health

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Emma
F. Weeks, wife Of one of the Oldest
letter carriers, attached to the Spo-
kane postofflce, was held from the
Weeks family residence. 1921 Fifth
avenue, at Q o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs, Weeks death last Monday
was after less than 10 minutes warn
ing. 1t was a shock to all her friends.
For many months Mrs. Weeks had
been in i'll health, but ner condition
had been considered improved for
several days. On Sunday afternoon
she expressed the desire to see her
old bed room, and her request was
complied with, she remarking to her
daughter at the time, II wish to be
laid out in this room when the end
comes in few days" An effort was
made to dissuade her from the belief
that she was about to die.
Mr.. Weeks came home Monday AFT
ernoon from covering his route. He
noticed Immediately that his wife
had experienced a change for the
worse. Women friends were called
in, but the end came before q doctor
could be secured, less than ten min
utes after her husband returned home.
Mrs. Weeks for many years has
been member of the First Presbyte-
rian church. Mr.. Weeks, who is also
well advanced in years, is a promi-
nent member of the G. A. r.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
Burrier Of Money
Tries Locating Timber

Edward Dahl, who formerly owned
a fine ranch near Kendrick, Idaho, a
Scandinavian, is rapidly acquiring an
American. education by experience, be-
ing assisted thereto. by an original
American. of the tribe OF Siwash.
Dahl owns a fine home on the north
side, and last winter, learning from
some Swede friends that ganks were
unsafe places in which to leave his
money, took their advice and buried
$1,000 in cash in his cowshed. The
following night the shed was burglar
lied and the $1,000 exhumed.
On the glorious Fourth Of July
Dahl went to idaho with an Indian
named Eli Jerome, and the aborigine
located" Dahl on a timber claim.
Real Estate Agent Peterson acted
as go-between and brought Dahl and
Jerome together. Later Dahl found
that his land did not tally with what
the red man had pointed out to him,
and Dahl refused to pay $3.50 for
the remainder of the $100 bargain he
had entered into with Peterson.
AS result of the evidence brought
out in Jerome's action to collect from
Dahl. Justice Stocker today ruled In
favor of Dahl. Dahl says that 1t was
a put up job by Peterson, and threat
ems to have, him arrested. now that
he has Judge Stocker's ruling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
BRIDEGROOM AGED 81
I. TELLS OF COURTSHIP

moved closer, and as the widow did
not seem to mind he grew bold, and,
Il just asked her and she said yes"
he concluded. his story. Rev. Louis
II. Lightpipe. assistant rector of st.
Marks church. West Orange, was has
THY found. and with Jane Garrabrant
and Ellen Nolan as witnesses. the
knot was tied. From the beginning
of the love-makins until the mar
riage ceremony was performed only
three hours elapsed.
Back to the cottage went the cou-
pie as happy as two turtle doves, to
break the news to the brides two
sons. Alonzo and Benjamin Jones.
"You have a father now. boys.
Shake hands with him and wish us
luck" said the bride, by way of in
PRODUCTION.
'Glad TO see you. boys" The bride
groom offered his hand but at this
point the storm broke. The new
stepfather was ordered to get out
and dire punishment was threatened
if he ever dared to show his face
there again. The bride wept but tho
sons carried the day. He bridegroom
Is watching every mail today foi
word from his bride of five hours. lie
fears her heart has changed, but says
his never will, AS II was the only ro
nance in life of 81 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Scarred by
many a hard nght In his country's
cause, John Allen, the s2-year-old
who Saturday proposed
and was married to Mrs. Jane Cherry
Jones, a charming widow. who blush
insly confesses to 81 years. Is not at
all discouraged by the fact that his
honeymoon was as brief and to the
point as his courtship.
His love-making was sudden, the
brides acceptance the same. the anger
OF the two sons of the bride rose as
quickly, and in three hours after the
ceremony the veteran was ousted
from his wife's comfortable cottage
at No. 4l0 Valley road. West Orange.
As the young men continued obdu-
rate the old soldier sorrowfully made
his way back TO the soldiers home,
In Kearny. today. To his old COM
rades he has told the story of his
romance. 1t Is filled with pathos.
firing of the duh monotony of life
at the home. Allen decided to make
short trip to Newark and the Or
anges. In West Orange he was at
| tracted by the widow Jones. lie likeC
her and her home. He told of battlei
| lost and won. and as the widow grew
| Interested the heart beneath the Goa
OF blue beat again as II did when h,
! marched away In the days of 81. Ill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

of white, the walters in black suits
and high hats, end SO on. Almost
every union had enc costume or an
other to distinguish it from the
others. The ensemble effect was strik-
ing and attractive.
The line of inracb was east on First
avenue to Washington street, north
on Washington street to Sprague ave-
nue., west on Sprague avenue 70 Mon
roe street. north on Monroe street
to Riverside avenue, east on River
side avenue to Bernard street, north
on Bernard stree, to Main avenue,
west on Main avenue to the carnival
arch at Post street, @
All the county and municipal offices
closed at neon. and large number
CT business houses followed suit
Many of the factories and Industrial
plants gave their employees a full
day of This resulted in an immense
crush at the carnival grounds.
The principal event there was the
speech of Governor Mcbride. The
governor, after being introduced, dis
coursed at length. complimenting the
union men on their splendid turnout,
and auguring peaceful relations for
labor and capital.
If the weather permits, the coro-
nation of the queen will take place
tonight. There will be large throng
in attendance.
In addition to the uniforms al
ready mentioned there were many
others of notable character.
The building laborers turned quite
strong, wearing white pants and hats
and black shirts. The bakers were
trousered In white and wore white
hats. The railroad. division was clad
in blue jackets and overalls. with
white caps. The butchers wore long
white aprons. with shop coats. The
carpenters, signifed their craft by
wearing small aprons like those Of
masons. The brewery workmen wore
blue shirts and yellow leather belts.
The blacksmiths, fine looking lot
Of fellows. wore leather aprons. blue
shirts. with short sleeves. and black
caps.
One Of the best floats was that Of
the plumbers. A bath tub, hot and
cold water stand and other conven-
fences were operated. The telephone
girls occupied two large floats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
GREAT PARADE OF H
ORGANIZE LABOR

The gretest spectacle of the Labor
ed more than any other. to impress
the public with q reai;zation of the
strength and dignity of organized la
Dor in this community was the mon
ster parade. which took place this
afternoon. BY far the greater num-
Der Of Spokane's union men turned
out in the great pageant. which. led
by q band comprising most Of the
union musicians in the city, moved
through the principal business streets
from the Central Labor hall to the
carnival grounds.
BY 1880 o'clock the formation q
the various divisions commenced, the
several unions. most of which were
uniformed, taking position in the
streets surrounding the labor hall.
Grand Marshal T. 8. Heskett and his
aides dashed about on foaming charg-
ers issuing and executing orders and
giving the affair quite military as
pect.
At 2:30 o'clock the command to
move was given, and the parade start
ed on it's way. Thousands Of people,
despite the threatening clouds and
the occasional manifestations of the
near presence Of Jupiter Pluvius. had
gathered to witness the sight of la
boris hosts assembled, and the streets
were made to resound with hearty
cheers.
The way was cleared by platoon
Of police commanded by Sergeant Sui
livan, while the band, In which ap-
peared almost all the musicians Of
the city, struck up q merry tune.
Officers and delegates to the Trades
Council held the next place in line.
and then appeared the county. munic-
pal, federal and state officers, Gov
ernor Mcbride appearing in a carriage
with carnival officers.
Queen Elfzabeth's carriage, one Of
the finest in the city. was deliberately
decorated in carnival colors. She was
followed by the Various sub-queens
and their attendants, in decorated
hacks.
Grand Marshal Heskett was assist
ed by the following aides, represent
ing the several unions:
George Frost. James Gray. J., T.
Thompson, G. F. Ischie. Theodore
Kielhofer. e. 8. Potts. A. c. Austin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
HOURLY SERVICE TO
COEUR D'ALENE CITY

been arranged, we will probably at
the start run an hour or an hour and
a half service between Spokane and
Occur d'Alene city. The first car
will leave each point at 6 a. m. The
last car will leave Spokane after tlIe
theater is out and about IL o'clock
from Occur d'Alene. The run will
take something less than one and
a half hours. Outside the city lin
it's we could make the 81 miles in
an hour, but going through the city
portion we will have to curtail our
speed to eight miles an hour.
The freight business in carload
lots will be handled by steam locomo-
tives between IL midnight and 6 in
the morning. The express will be
carried on electric cars in the day
time. the express train making two
round trips between points. At Occur
d'Alene city the road will have con-
nection with the steamer Idaho for
lake points, under a traffic agreement
between the railway company and the
Occur d'Alene & st. Joe Transporta-
ton company. The fare from Spokane
to the lake will be 80 cents for each
way"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
TR0uPES
TO CARRY PIAN|STS

Each theatrical organization that
comes to Spokane in the future
must have it's own pianist; that is If
the plan proposed by the managers
of the standard and variety houses
in the northwest is carried into exc
cution. In that event the musicians
who have been depending upon thea
ter work will be without engage
ments.
I At Seattle tomorrow there will be
a meeting. at which. II IL expected,
more than a hundred standard and
vaudeville show houses will be repre-
scented. Harry Hayward and Dan
Weaver of the Auditorium and Spo-
kane theaters respectively. and rep
resentstives Of the local varieties, left
this afternoon for the Sound to at
tend the conference.
1t appears from their statements
that Spokane is not by any means the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

w. c. Campbell, Lou Thompson. w.
g. Carlisle. F. F. Hubbell, H. ]. Cum
bingham, Otto Bergman, Bernard Nc
Mann. II. w. Jones, r. A. Kruger. Ben
Berggren, M. A. Troeder, William
Quinn, Otto Olson, H. Edgar, Splain.
Schweiger, Dan H. Davis, Peter o.
Setterberg, A. T. Cattle. Dan Hanlon.
F. 8. Devor, A. German, c. C. Row
ell, c. A. Foster, T. Klepstad, r. Good
man, J. e. Connor, T. 8. Argyle, e.
c. Heath, Frank Wilson, Theodore
Evans, c. L. Watson, w. e. Emery.
c. H. Wickworth, I. L. Smith, A. J.
Chrisholm, ]. r. Flood, Hugh Black.
Fred Thompson, g. G. Nickel, c.
e. Trink, Carl williams. George D.
King, Charles f. Jordan, B. J. Set
ger, Martin Hanson. H. G. Savage.
]. e. Harrison, Robert Turnbull,
George H. Coonce, c. 8. Werner,
Charles G. Anderson, E. Heiberg, Hfl-
liam Cotz, George f. Dayley. J. w.
Skadan, d. r. Davis, William Wilson,
George Thomas, Martin Brunk. MI
land Flint, Edna Davidson. Minnie
Buell.. T. r. Carithers. c. ]. Ristau.
John Scollard, Matthias Schramm, J.
c. Knapp, p. H. Trudell, d. r. Hal
stead, George Munter, Henry Schmith,
Theodore Wedmore. Fred Taylor. Guy
H. Farmer. Brother Zamboni, Jacob
Knauber, B. II. Garnett. L. F. May
hugh, J. r.. Graham, w. Middaugh,
Fred Muhs, A. c. Hagenmiller, Ethel
Coffeeu and I,eta Davis.
There were numerous and beautiful
floats in the line. many Of which rep
resented not only great eNpen lurcs
Of labor. but alsn considerable in.
vestlnent III mttey.
Tie cooks and walters repre- ID
in their float restaurant in which
several fortunate individuals were
being scd. The retail clerks had a
large boa. In which the female MEM
hers of the organization were seated.
While the float was handsome. the
young ladies outdid 1t 80 far as at
tracing the public gaze. The bridge
and structural iron workers had a
large bridge. while the craftsmen in
other lines Pre- scented pictorial rep
reservations Of the various forms of
industry.
The Mattresses were nattAy attired
fl caps. white waists and black
skirts, the cooks in suits and caps
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
Telephone Service
Simply Execrable

There has never been a time in the
history Of telephones m Spokane
when the service has been SO poor
as 1t has been during the past few
days.
1t Is almost impossible to get any
kind OF service at all. and It seems
as thought nearly every phone in the
city is out of order.
The wires were demolished by the
electrical storm last Sunday and ow-
ing to the iinemen's strike the COM
pany is making jvt snail-like pace 4.
repairing the damage.
Whole residence sections of the city
are practically cut off from any kind
of service and even in the business
district but few phones work both
ways.
The company seems helpless TO
remedy matters. and complaints bring
no results.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

F. A. Blackwell, president Of the
Occur d'Alene & Spokane Railway
company. states today that 30 per
cent Of the grading of the road is
completed and that the bridge across
the Spokane river at the state line
and the steamboat dock at Occur
,dAlene city are finished. About five
males Of rails have pesn laid and
the track ballasted. III the rolling
mills keep us going. we will have
the track laid and poles and wires
strung inside of 80 days." said Mr..
Blackwell.
Our sub-station material, electric
passenger and express cars and equip
gment has all been purchased from the
J. G. Britt company of st. Louis and
are ready for shipment. There will
be three trains Of two cars each. One
passenger coach to carry 46 pessen-
gers and one combination coach and
baggage car with a seating capacity
Of 25. Besides this there will be
steam freight cars ror carload ship
.ments and electric freight cars for
small packages and express.
while our schedule has not yet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

only city in which differences have
arisen between the musicians and the
managers.
1.-THE plan which we believe will
be decided upon" said Mr. Hayward
this morning, sis to enter into an
agreement demanding that every the
atrical organization coming into this
territory for the next season shall
carry its own piano player. Where
the companies refuse to do this, their
dates will be cancelled.
1--WE regret being forced to take
this step" continued the manager.
but we have to protect ourselves.
I've always lived up to the union
scale, but when 1t goes beyond rea-
son I have to quit.
II think the plan Of having none
but piano music will probably bring
my musicians back to few lucid
intervals. At least hope So"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
ORGANIZING TO
AID IRRIGATION

good roads were built, school houses
sprung up and towns of a permanent
character were established. On the
other hand, the population of the
mining camps was floating, when the
ore played out the towns died. Spo-
kane can accomplish in it's territory
identically the same result in SIM
liar period Besides, you already
have the advantage of water. To util-
ize 1t private enterprise can do much.
But the scheme must be worked out
on broader lines; you must nave the
support and financial aid Of the ma
tional government.
1.-The irrigation idea is in my opin-
ion the greatest solution of the So
cial problem today. A man with 20
acres under irrigation can make more
than a man with 1000 acres without
water. 1t means that the semi-arid
section Of the west will be filled with
homes, tl6,t the eastern manufactur-
ers will sell more goods and that the
adjacent cities in the vicinity of your
city would have an increase of pop
ulation Of 100000 people.
I'VE have now fund Of $780,
900 to commence irrigation on. This
amount is but a trifle. If you can
assure the conservative businessmen
Of the east that $5o,ooo,Ooo could be
safely invested in retaining lands,
that will be settled upon and
the money finally repaid, you can rest
assured that that money will be forth
coming. Spokane can afford to do
her share in what rs the countryS
most important national undertaking
the reclamation of the arid lands
of the west
In conclusion the speaker outlined
a method of forming a local section
and specially urged upon the meet
ing to send delegates 10 the National
Irrigation congress at Ogden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
ROW over C0RPSES
TO REACH COURTS

Indications point that the quarrel
over the possession OF the corpses
between the various undertakers and
Coroner Smith will reach the courts.
County Undertaken Buchanan claims
that ne doesn't get a chance to bury
the county poor and legal advice has
been sought. ..-
Undertaken Buchanan entered into
q contract with the county to bury
the county poor at $40 per head. He
maintains that coroners cases. where
there are no relatives or friends to
put in claims for the body are county
cases and should be turned over TO
him for burial. II Is alleged that
the coroner has been playing favor
ties in the matter and has heen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

giving good cases" into the hands
Of other undertakers.
The county commissioners have
been consulted in the matter by In
dertaken Buchanan. IT Is held by the
commissioners that such coroner's
cases as the ones cited are county
cases. and they have requested the
coroner to turn over such cases to
Buchanan. but II has also been found
that Coroner Smith claims he has
joker UP his sleeve in the form of a
state law that he can fall back on at
any time. This Joker in the state
law provides that coroner can turn
over a body to whichever undertake
er he deems fit. The county laws
cannot interfere with the state laws.
and. accordingly. there is belief
that Undertaken Buchanan Is UP
tree
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
paying IT out to eye spec

promptly paying 1t out to eye spec
ialists. -
II have always done we'll selling
pencils" Long said today. "Out OF
my earnings as street peddler I
have paid out more than $1,000 to doc
tors. making adecent living beside.
call three or four dollars q fair
days business"
Long is going to follow the carnival
troupe from here TO walia Walla.
thence to Boise and thence to Salt
Lake. "They take me along In their
car free of charge" he admitted.
He Is well known among railroad
men. and is always given half fare
rate when he travels on his own re-
sources. One of Longs characters
ties IL that he Is deeply religious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
Foot Race SWlndlers
Get OF with SIS, 900

KANSAS CITY, Aug. ga safe
was attached, being carried in transit
by the Wells Fargo express yesterday
by an attorney representing the VIC
he believed that IL contained $4,000
cash expressed by Robert Beatright,
the alleged leader OF the Buckfoot
gang, to his lawyer. 1t was opened
this morning and contained one large
buffalo chip.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26
BLIND. PENCIL PEDDLER
MAKES GOOD MONEY

In the wake OF the carnival troupe
now established at the labor fair
grounds, number OF professional
aims seekers have come to Spokane
for the present week. Some are lame
and halt. while others are blind.
Among the number Is blind pencil
peddler named Long. who is well
known all over the Pacific coast
Longs headquarters are In San Fran
cisco. where he is n familiar figure
on Kearny and Market streets. One
Of his favorite stands Is near the en-
trance of the famous Emporium.
He occasionally leaves San Fran
cisco on circuit trip of Pacific coast
cities, and he admits that he generally
Does very well.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

I Spokane has allied itself with the
great national irrigation movement
A three-quarters of an hour address
by Executive Chairman George r.
Maxwell Of the National Irrigation
association before a packed audience
at the chamber of commerce rooms
this morning convinced those present
that Spokane and the Inland Empire
would be the gamer by forming a
section Of the association. Resolu-
tions were duly passed and a COM
mittee Of nine appointed to canvass
the city to secure membership. This
afternoon Mr.. Maxwell. accompan-
led by Secretary Levi @. Monroe and
some of the members of the commit
tee. are interviewing the merchants,
wholesalers, bankers and property
owners and obtaining their signatures
FOR membership in the National Ir1i-
cation association. - .
!. Mr.. Maxwell was introduced in a
few words by President F. E. Good
all Of the chamber Of commerce.
He said in part:
where irrigation is you will find
a permanent community, a dense pop
ulation and a market for the manu-
factories and merchants unlike any
other industry. No city in this west
'ern country can profit by it more
than Spokane. You are peculiarly sit
uated in the center of a vast agricul-
tural country-much of which is as
yet uncultivated for lack of water.
This semi-arid land can be made to
support a permanent population.
Irrigated land in California pro-
duces annually a product greater in
value than all the products Of the
mines of the golden state. The mines
became worked out, but the land in
creased in productiveness. In the ir-
rigated section, as the years went by,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

Five years ago Long was employed
in the machine shops OF the Santa Fe
Railroad company at The Needles. in
southern California, near the Arizona
line. He was regarded as one of
the strongest men and ablest 'mechan-
les in the shops. Suddenly he real
lied that his eyesight was falling
before the fierce sunlight reelected
from the desert. Before he fully ap-
preciated the seriousness of his case.
he was stone blind.
Taking tho money he had saved,
he visited some OF the most noted
eye specialists OF the United States,
but failed TO secure relief. Then.
friendless and penniless. he began
selling pencils on the streets of San
Francisco. saving what he made and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-26

The corpse found near Ten-mile
bridge was that of Ed Thoits. nephew
of A. T, Thoits. the editor of the
Furniture Record of Grand Rapids.
Mich. he had been employed on the
rancho OF Mrs. Cora Mitchell near
Cheney. The ride with which he
committed suicide was Identified az
the property Of c. Carlson. from
whom 1t had been stolen