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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Field Day In
Divorce Court

Today is field day for the divorce
court, which has just resumed sitting
after a summer of spasmodic grant
ing Of motions as the urgency of the
cases demanded.
Up to noon the severed knots on
the record numbered seven. Minnie
Alberts. Frances Bartlett, Annie F.
Jones and w. F. McCloud stood once
more alone in the world because their
halves had discontinued the whole
some habit of making home with the
plaintiffs. Ella Gallagher and Rachel
Stout were single again because their
spouses treated them cruelty. Doris
Goldberg had her marriage with Louis
Goldberg, which took place a year
ago last July. annulled because she
alleged Louis was too numerous in
his matrimonial ventures. having al
ready wife when ne married Doris.
Each action was taken upon default
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

field the telephone charges would
surely be reduced.
In conclusion Mr.. Mitchell asserted
that his company hn0 ample backing
to put in a first class system, and
that such a system would be in
stalled shortly after the franchise
was granted.
Then the council turned down the
proposition by indefinite postpone
ment. Asked as to why the matter
had been handled in this way, a prom
inent member of the council said this
afternoon: 1.-The opinion seemed to
be among the councnmen that Mr..
Mitchells company is not proceeding
in the proper way 70 get the fran
chise. 1t is several weeks since the
application first came in and 1t has
been juggled until the opinion seem
ed to be that the citys would never
derive direct benefit from granting
the franchise I doubt If the matter
comes up again. Mr.. Mitchell has
never seen fit to state positively who
is interested in the proposed new
company, and the board wants to
know something about who it lie
dealing with"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Another Reduction
In Rates for Fair

The Spokane Falls & Northern rail-
'ay has conceded n better rate for
isitors TO the Interstate fair by
,ducing the cost of round trip tickets
ON one fare and third, as here
fore announced, to one fare and a
eth. On this road the regular rate
cents per mile, as against 8
nts on the other railways.
Jabours shows are In Seattle this
eek playing for the choppers de-
rec of the Woodmen of the World.
he shows come to this city for the
vening downtown entertainment of
he crowds during the two weeks of
ne fair. and MFR. Jabour has prom
fed the management n fine attrac-
on. lie will bring with him to this
ity 235 people and 80 carloads OF
araphernalia-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

The new scale OF the bartenders
was adopted at their meeting last
night and so far as known none of
the employers will refuse to pay It.,
Heretofore the dispensers have had
no set scale. but under the new rule
second class saloons (places charging
10 cents for whisky will be required
to pay $3.50 per day Of 10 hours and
80 cents for overtime. and first class
saloons (where Is cents Is charged
for whisky will pay 50 for 10 hours
and 40 cents per hour for overtime,
Most saloons have two 12-hour shifts,
making the wages 1910 and s3.sO
per day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
NO SEIZURE OF THE
ISLAND OF B0RNE0

WASHINGTON. Sept. lit Is
authoritatively stated by the state
department this morning that despite
the dispatches from London. there is
nothing new in regard 20 the islands
OFF the coast of Borneo or their al
legged seizure. and the protest by
Great Britain.
So far as the government can learn
there has been no seizure of the
islands by any ship. but determined
attempts are being made to end
piracy. A communication from the
British charge dafraires has been re-
ceived by the state department. but
II is stated It Is not In the nature OF
a protest, but Is merely conveying in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
LADIES RING FARES
ON THE CARS TODAY

uniform Of q nurse and the citizens
today have not been in the least back
ward about telling the fair conduc-
tresses OF the fact. either.
Business men who otherwise could
not afford TO leave their offices have
taken layof today and are on the
streets riding about with the Red
Cross ladies. This il so in not one,
but in most every instance. The
greatest business Is being done by
the Riverside street cars and these
are crowded pretty nearly all Of the
time.
This afternoon the Natatorium park
cars are handling crush. Mrs.
Emery 10 perhaps the busiest woman
in America today. She stands at the
corner of Howard street and River
side avenue. where she bustles about
among a bevy Of ladies. looking after
each car as it comes in and goes out,
and is generally keeping everything
in excellent running order.
Several shifts are being worl9d
SO as not to tire 100 greatly the
women who have volunteered.
A portion of the receipts Of the
baseball game will go into the fund.
There were four shifts for the day,
commencing at 7:05 this morning.
The second shift went on at Hos,
the third at sos and the fourth will
serve from 1908 tonight until the Owl
run is called.
The cashiers are: Mrs. slawson
Mrs. P. T. Becher, Mrs. Nathan Tok-
las. Mrs. E. NJ. Newcomb, Mrs. ]. H.
Spear. Mrs. Robert Taft, Mrs. g.
Stern, Mrs. J. w. Cowing, Mrs. John
r. Stone and Captain McClelland.
An enormous crowd was handled by
the baseball cars, and the following
ladies went on duty at 1880: Miss
Gussie Leach, Miss liza Hahn, Miss
Rosalind Davis, Mrs. Williamson,
Mrs JohnsoYf-and Mrs. Schiller.
The dance at Natatorium park to-
night will be a jolly affair. A gen.
eral invitation is extended. Admis-
sion has been placed at 81.
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the present salary Of Engineer Gill,
$500 per year, was not changed. The
assistant city engineers salary was
increased from 500 to $40 per
month. -
The salary of the city sewer in
spector was increased from SIS to
$50 per month.
The recommendation Of the COM
mittee was unanimous, all of the
councilmen being present but Mr..
Pearson. who Is on the coast. and the
recommendation which comes up at
the regular meeting of the council
next Tuesday night will doubtless be
appfoyed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
LF-MILL|ON BONDS
FOR POSTAL OFFICIAL

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-Beavers,
the former postoffice official who was
indicted at Brooklyn in July for brib-
cry in connection with the purchase
Of postofice supplies, this morning
appeared before Commissioner Hitch
cock to answer to a new indictment
charging him with conspiracy, which
was handed down by the federal
grand jury, at Washington on Tues
day. He was admitted to bail in the
sum Of 100000 TO appear before
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
INCREASED SALARIES
. FOR ALL SAVE GILL

The city council, meeting as a
whole in the Rookery building, turn
ed down the proposition to advance
the salary of City Engineer Gill, but
decided to advance other salaries at
the city hail that were not looked
after when the general salary in
creases were made two months ago.
1t was decided to advance the sal
airy of Mrs Deffenbaugh. city libra
rian. from SIS to $50 per month. The
first assistant city librarian received
an increase from $50 to $50 per
month; second assistant librarian. in
creased from ss5 to &45 per month.
In the. Office of the city engineer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Shannon 0plnes
He b buffaIoed

"Bin" Shannon, the pride of the
police force, says he mas been buffa-
loed In the case against Grace Reed,
colored. charged with stealing $40
from p McKenna, n white rancher
while the latter was calling at her
home on Front avenue.
When the case was called in police
court this afternoon Bill was ready
and the Reed woman was on hand,
but McKenna, the prosecutor. could
not be found.
"Bill' says he saw McKenna near
the woman's crib last night; that the
case was ''hxed," and that he will find
McKenna II II takes all winter.
The wounded state Of "Bill's" feel
ings was not improved IN police court
when John Roach, attorney for the
woman, laughed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
INDICTMENT RECITES
STORY OF CORRUPTION

company. by resolution set aside 1000
shares OF stock to forward the inter-
ests Of the company. Daniel Rich
ardson, accompanied by Erwin, came
to Washington. Erwin was then a
postofiice inspector. ana the company
was composed entirely OF postal en-
ployes In the far west.
Erwin introduced Richardson to all
the prominent postothce officials and
Heath. Beaver and Machen. who ex-
amined the device. and an order was
issued for eduipping over 1000 boxes.
Thousands OF shares Of stock went
into the hands of different postal Of
ficials. The president OF the COM
pany then secured increased pay for
boxes. Dividends were afterward
paid on all stock. Some schemes were
even holder than the Montague plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Answer Filed In
Baseball Case

The answer of the various defend
ants to the complaint of the Portland
Baseball club. in the litigation which
followed the breakup of the old
Northwest league and the consequent
organization OF the Pacific National
league, was filed today. The answer
is a general denial of the greater part
of the specific allegations of the COM
plant and goes further and sets the
affirmative answer that the Portland
people violated the constitution of the
old organization and of the national
agreement and also publicly aided in
the formation of an antagonistic
baseball organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. H. The
names of persons indicted Tuesday
by the grand jury were given out this
afternoon by District Attorney Beach.
One il against Beavers, Machen and
James w. Erwin for conspiracy to
iefraud. Two indictments are against
isaac Mcclellan. George Huntington
Of New York and Machen for con-
spiracy to commit bribery. Two in
aictments are against Eugene shobrs
ard Machen for conspiracy to de-
fraud and conspiracy TO commit brib-
Try, also an indictment against Ma
hen for accepting brides. There is
IN Indictment against Machen. Beav-
RS and Erwin alleging substance that
he Postal Device Improvement COM
,any of San Francisco. formerly the
Montague Indicator and Letter Box
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

The congregation Of Emanuel will
tonight witness the impressive cere-
mony by which the new temple is to
be dedicated. The program embraces
a number OF interesting features. in
GLIDING the presentation OF the key
by Miss Frances Ash to President L.
Reuben Of the congregation. There
will be an invocation by DIR. Rabbi
]. Bloch; recitation OF the Tooth
Psalm by Rev. e. c. Downey: scrip
tural reading by Rev. w. M. Jones,
and a dedication sermon by the rabbi.
The musical service will be espe-
cially elaborate. a strong choir hav-
ing been engaged. The decorative ef-
fects will be magnificent.
On Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock
another special service will be held
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

N F. Quinn leaves Spokane this
evening, bound for Tacoma. where the
executive committee OF the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor will meet on Sunday
afternoon and Monday.
number Of important matters
relative to plans of organization and
promotion. Mr.. Quinn says. will be
taken up for consideration at this
meeting.
The executive committee consists
of State Organizer vanderhoff, 8. w.
Harmon of Seattle, T. v. Copeland
of Tacoma. John Gronow of Aber-
deem and Z. +. Quinn Of this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
IRISH SOCIETIES Win
in LYNCHEHAUN CASE

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 11.-Federal
Judge Baker this forenoon gave a
decision in the celebrated Lynche-
haun extradition case. holding that
he can not be taken to New York to
be tried. The decision is a great vic
tory for the Irish benevolent orders
all over the, United States. Lynche-
haun will now be taken before the
commissioner in this city, upon whose
decision depends whether he will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

Commissioner Hitcncocx on Septem-
Der rs.
The indictment charged that Beav-
er purchased supplies without adver-
Using for proposals, and at higher
than the market prices. Bear, who
was accompanied by counsel. sur
rendered himself to a United States
marshal and was Immediately taken
before Hitchcock. He gave bail with
out delay, Brown of Audubon Park
who went his bail on the Brooklyn
indictment, again going surety.
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taken back to Ireland to complete his
sentence in prison.
Lynchehaun was convicted in Ire
land Of a criminal assault seven
years ago. escaped from prison a
year ago and came to Indianapolis,
where he was Joined by his family.
He succeeded in convincing prominent
American Irishmen OF his innocence
and a large sum of money was do
mated for his defense by the Irish So
cieties of America,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Well Known Public
Educator Very III

J. F. Alburty, a school teacher well
known in this section. now Of Lind.
was admitted to the Sacred Heart
hospital this morning suffering from
gansrene of the intestine. an extreme
ly aggravated case Of appendicitis.
The sufferer was operated on this
morning by DIR. c. p. Thomas and six
inches OF che diseased part was re-
moved. one Of the severest operations
Of the kind yet performed at the
hospital.
Mr.. Alburty's, condition this after
noon is extremely grave and his re-
covery, DIR. Thomas says. IL doubtful
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

CHICAGO. Sept. IA court TO-
day ordered the members Of the
Painters brotherhood ana afIiliated
unions not 20 interfere by deed OF
word with the work being done by
Contractor Stiles, who has q suit for
$4,000 damages pending for alleged
ruination Of business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
RUNAWAY POWDER CAR
HITS TRAIN; ExPL0DES

The explosion killed Milton Penne-
took, fireman. and James Holt. a
brakeman, and fatally injured A. II.
Merrill and Fred Ore. II tore up
yards OF track and dismantled the
locomotive. Towns for miles around
were rror-stricken, believing there
was an earthquake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

ELDORADO. Kan, Sept. l1.-A
carload OF powder on Frisco siding
near Beaumont last night got beyond
control and ran several miles toward
Winfield. colliding with train which
had left the station a short time be-
fore and exploding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

DULUTH. Mime, Sept. l1.-Fivs
were killed this morning in the col
lapse OF q scaffold at the Peavey elt-
vator and concrete bin, which fell 90
feet. The dead: e. Benson, william
Watson. Helnaer Anderson Of Duluth.
Andrew Anderson Of Minneapolis and
Oscar Erickson OF Ashland, wis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Texas Rangers to
Preserve the Peace

FORT WORTH, Tex. Sept. IL
The coal miners strike at strawn is
increasing. Fifteen hundred are now
out. The governor has ordered the
Texas rangers to the scene to pre-
serve order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
MITCHELL'S POWER
IS PUT TO A TEST

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. IL
President Mitchell is quietly await
ing the test of his strength as chief
official of the miners, now being made
at Novinger. Mo. II the zoe striking
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
Will Try His Luck
Looping the Loon

A local bicycllst named Bert Hemp
hill will attempt to loop the loop
tonight on the carnival grounds,
where Diavolo does the trick nightly.
Hemphill Is an employee Of the
Northern Pacific iuncn counter and
Ia known as daring eycliss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

miners return to work as Mitchell
has ordered. he will be enabled to
meet the operators and settle the dis
putes. Otherwise. the operators say
they won't recognize any leader who
can not absolutely control the men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

formation. As real estate invest
ment the islands are not alluring to
America, although they are supposed
to have come into the possession Of
the United States by the treaty con-
cluded at the end of the Spanish war
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
BURGLARS CHLOROFORM
A FARMER and FAMILY

WABASH, Ind. Sept, i1.-Burg-
lars last night chloroformed the en-
tire family of Chris Harnish. a
farmer. and secured q considerable
sum Of money just received from q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

uneasy lest England lend her moral
SUPPORT to the reported movement or
Portugal to reconvert the peninsula
into the old time Iberian empire. II
is expected that Alfonso's visit will
offset such tendepay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

CONwTA0T10Ox1B Sept. III
Consular report received from Saloni-
o. this aftsraeon states that 800 In
suxgsnAs ct ssslsnats were recently
massaorsd after thsy had suxxsndszsd
to Turkish troops.
VIENNA. Sept. 1.-THE general
opinion here Is that even II Bulgaria
does not declare war, a state Of hos
tlities will actually exist. as the
reports continue to show the SYM
pathy Of the Bulgarsans for the
Macedonians. Dispatches from Con-
stantinopls continue to minimize the
suffering Of the Christians Of Mon
astir.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l1.--Chekib
Bey, the Turkish minister to the
United States. called at the state
department this morning and pre-
scented . dispatch which he had re-
ceived from his government concern
ing last Sundays riot at Beirut. which
says that eight persons were killed.
one Of whom was q soldier. The
others were civilians. and 80 were
injured. The dispatch containues
that the incident had no other bad
results. Many persons who at the
time ned TO Lebanon are returning
and state that perfect calm has been
established.
The troubles were greatly exag-
gerated by some Of the consuls. who
received their Information from
panic-stricken persons and sent II to
their governments without confirma-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
King to Visit Edward.

MADRID. Sept. liking Alfonso
will probably visit England ON his
European tour next month. Spain is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11

sale OF cattle AS result of the
chloroforming Lolo young girl. is
In a critical condition. All are more
or less Ill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-11
TURKS MASSACRE THE
SURRENDERED TROOPS

ton. Chekib Bey says that HAHN.
governor general Of Damascus, who
has been appointed acting governor
general of Beirut, is an exceptionally
capable official who was for several
years chief OF police OF Constanti-
nople.
The minister knows him personally
and expresses the greatest confidence
In his ability to maintain order and
settle the Magelssen case satisfactor
lily to this government.
SALONICA. Sept. 11.--Instructions
to carefully guard the Servian from
tier have been sent to the vail of
Kossovo. the Turkish authorities hav-
ing received information to the a.
feet that the Servian revolutionary
committee has become active in or
ganising bands for distributing
bombs.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Sept. 11.--An
oticial dispatch announces the re-
capture by the Turkish troops 81
vasiliko.
WASHINGTON. Sept. II. - The
navy, department. received the fol-
lowing from Admiral Cotton at Beirut
this morning:
'The governor general OF Damascus
has been appointed acting governor
general Of Beirut and has expressed
a desire to settle the Magelssen case
satisfactorily to the United States
government. Beirut Is quiet, business
is Improving and confidence Is in
creasing."
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-11

This Linen Message concerns offerings that should
mand your attention If you looking for real values
III Table Linens you will find them here in this sale.
Are you housekeeper a hotel propretor You will
ignore this at your loss. No better values offered.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-11
~ The PALACE DRUG STORE = Agent.
q Noaw
Trade with II. G. Todd.

For up-to- date wall paper call
upon Barr & flotchkiss.
g. s. Thompson. undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. ais.
Hand painted china, by Chicago
artists. at Fisher & Larsen's.
Ask your grocer for Gem OF
Otero -four, and get towel sack.
McC.rty & Althen have just re-
ceived fine lot of children's cloth
ing.
George Cunning was up from
Las Animas yesterday visiting La
Junta friends.
DR.. E. w. Ragsdale, Central
block. Offsce hours, 10 a. m. to
AZ m; 2p. m. to 4 p. m.
DR.. A. l.. Stubbs. Office in
Simonton block; telephone, Io22
red; residence phone. 7S2 black.
Miss Cecil Woolf, who has been
visiting relatives in Liberty, Mo-,
and Topeka. kans., for several
weeks. returned home yesterday.
George ]. Reynolds and Miss
Lucy Dorning. both formerly TN.
pIoy.s OF the La unta Steam
Laundry Of this city, were married
in Seattle, Wash, last Saturday.
John Hireen, of Deadwood. 5.
d.. stopped over in La Junta yes
terday morning for few hours to
visit his brother, James Hireen.
He is on his way to Bisbse, Ariz.
The DAIRY Farm" the sterling
attraction that appeared in this
city last season. has been booked
by Manager Talbert for the La
unta Theatre, Monday, November
10th.
Rev Robert Coltman arrived
this morning on No. S from
LINED, ksns.. and wifi conduct
the services at the funeral Of John
E. Walker today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor, of
Chicago, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Anthem. Messrs. AL
then and Taylor have been in the
cedars for several days on hunt
ing expedition.
Mrs. Fannie Harrison, daughter
of F. M. Likes. has leased the
building formerly occupied by the
railroad reading room, on Trinidad
plaza, and will open a restaurant
and loding house.
Miss Jennie Mcneil, who has
been in Denver for several weeks
past attending her sister, Mrs.
Mary McCandless, who has been
seriously i'll, returned home last
Saturday evening, accompanied by
the latter.
FoR SALE-Eighty acres farming
land; near Holbrook irrigation
ditch; sixty acres in alfalfa and
pillow ground; orchard and good
improvements; six miles north and
two miles west Of La Junta. Ad-
dress S w Nelson, Rocky Ford.
We have just received a fine line
Of samples OF fraternal emblem ad
dress cards Masonic, Knights Of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, Woodmen,
Knight Templar. B. P. o. E.. o.
r. c., o. r. T., 6. A. R., Santa
Fe Route, B. of l.. E., and many
others. Would be pleased to
"show you" any time.
The ladies OF Fitzpatrick Relief
Corps will hold a fair and serve
light refreshments at the Norman
building, on Thursday, November
Ioth, afternoon and evening. A
variety Of useful and ornamental
articles will be offered for sale,
and . handsome quilt will be auc-
toned. Come, everybody, and
have = good time.
John Miller, 4 graduate Of the
La Junta High School, class Of
'oo, and now in the engineering
department Of the Boulder Univer-
sity. has been chosen president Of