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SIX
How We Lost
This Home on
$l.OO a Week
Continued from Page. Eleven.

goes, too, for the common cause, does
it not? What matters ii how it is
divided since it all goes? would
gladly give YOU more, but how can |
whom | haven't it, You don't seem
to appreciate what heavy expenses |
have, | have been making some fig
ures and they startle ne. On the pres
ent basis am paying;
interest ...........s. ...=.=........S 7G0
Life insurance MISREPRESENTATION. 100
Coal ...=.#.#..=.... $1,000. 150
iIeht ',...... ,....#..=...=..... ........#.. SO
Communication ...,.... ......s. IS
Clothing ...-.=,..... .=..=..-.=........ SOC
4eiephoEe ...,.,....s.. ...... 40
1aNeS ..=.e=....' '.'=.z.=... .,=.=.=.= '4o
insurance ....,...-... .#.....=. -
Wafer .--.-=.=.. ,=e..,...-=.=.= @e
Total .t...,,..., ...,..,.. ..$2.li6
Those are dzco oxpau9r-. ana l0cy
amount F7 $e.4ia a Year. Df##a fHat
b faHo# #aaa Hepd fa4t ii
amounts TO- l5.sto more dam SIR 4
%eeG. Eaa1 aoes RET include aas oG
ny nersaual ezPeusss lunches Q1sate.
car fare 99a3.ene .zia ana 4a.aet
which ia a4a asafe.ate. amount
eoasideg8Hae. an 3aaa4# #4t have Ia
To the laeane oeeasfanaiE anal nay.
rad other pleasures winch Ha4e IL
been paid f4r from ms a1 me ef OH u
come eaH Soc aa1z one item tAat
can be Gu, down and thai is clothing "
You don't meon that have sc. @
get alons Wit fewer clothes than
have had said, with sone iadiEra
ton. "you know. Tom Browne. thaj
there is not another woman in cur set
who has fewer clothes than |. Only
two new gowns last year and tnink
how I have made over my old things
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-23
New Construction Company.

Tie Central Construction company
ot oklahoma capitalized at $500 600.
h. been chartered It will construct
the Central Of Arkansas railroad from
nafaaAene south aud the Midland Val
ley from Hartford to Wichita. Kan.
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Toms the Whole Works.

Tom Johnson is going to nominate
himself for Governor Of Ohio, and it
is thought he VIII be able to induce
himself to accept.-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-23
A Bloody Region.

Macedonia spells murder NOWADAYS.
and many kinds Of it, as in Alexander $
day It spelled dominion and in PAU 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-23

SAND! SAND!!
CRAVEL!!!

Have you not seen it?
The Holland Sand and
Fuel Company's New
Plant, on River Bank,
Corner Seull and Oak
Streets, IS now in op.
GRAFTON. Electric power
hoist and storage bins fur,
nish ample facilities for
prompt delivery of sand
and gravel at all stages
of the river. order a load
or two of sand for your
side yard for the children
to play In, a few loads for
the back yard or lot, to
make it dry, healthy and
Convenient; a load of
coarse sand and gravel for
the pbuItry yard, and
some rich, sandy loan for
your flower yard and Gar.
den.
Special service 10 con.
tractors and builders.
Coed articles Of. sharp,
ooafse sand and gravel
our speolaIties. Both
phones at plant Down.
town oaiae at County Ex.
position Building. New
Prone No. 141.
ARTHUR HOLLAND,
Proprietor and Manager.
s s1gsisE a4ssss q 74;gs s.zs-=.s-,gz4, s.gg.
: : a-'' = 80 S4sss4 q 6isi
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aelplessn4ss.-New Yorll Mail and Fx-
press.
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Kennel Club Meet
70 Do Bio Success

The initial meet of the Spokane
Kennel club is now an assured sue
ceess. Visitors to the Interstate fair
on October 8, Q and 10 will see as
large and fine a collection of thor
ouEhbred dogs as is to be found at
any Of the exclusive kennel shows on
the Coast. The committee in charge
Of prizes have been canvassing the
merchants and dog fanciers for cups
and other trophies with splendid re-
suits. Among the donors are: The
Whitehouse Dry Goods company.
James Durkin. Nose Oppenheimer,
Jay p. Graves, A. B. Gregg. George
r.. Dodson, Chicago Clothing COM
pany. E. j. Dyer. the Booth McClin-
took company, Louis Davenport, r.
8. Griffith, Sam Wittenberg, II. w.
Peel and A. 3. jackson.
e. Davies Of Dewdney. b. c., who
has Judged the different dog shows
along the Pacific slope. has accepted
the invitation OF the local club to
judge here. Entries close on Sep
TENDER so.
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WEARY WILLIE F|SHED
! CH|NAMAN'S CHICKENS

Weary Willie" Mclean, q tired
looking man, was put in the city jail
at o'clock this afternoon.
Weary" was accompanied to Jail
by a sack Of chickens and a fishing
pole, the implements and the chickens
being the cause of his undoing and
proof that he had gone fishing on dry
land this afternoon.
Onicer Carter. who has the beat
at Front avenue and Stevens street,
saw willie" standing in the alley
back of the Chinese noodle foundry
at Front and Stevens. willie" was
too busy to see Officer Carter. He
was preoccupied with his effort to
catch all of Wong Johns chickens,
transferring them from behind the
high board fence to the sack which
was strung jauntily over his shoulder.
When the officer came up willie"
had already induced half of Wongs
hens to swallow the meat bait that
the fishhook on the end of a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-06

@OUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 6.--At
noon youthful couple presented
themselves before Magistrate Charles
J.eA0&enbush. The squire eyed the
young people disapprovingly and the
parent with surprise.
Che boy was John Barnes, II. and
the girl Sallie Brown. IS, q widow.
do you think these children are
old enough to marry?" he asked.
WALL" said the prospective
Groom's father. "they seem hankerin
& git tied up, an reckon they
nights we'll. II they don't they won't
he satisfied, or else they'll be gittin'
into mischief. Go on an fine 'em
together. an II they don't behave LII
spank 'em both"
Acting upon this assurance. and
believing that one who had begun At
The tender age Of ~ to learn how to
manage husband ought to have the
art down pretty fine. the squire per-
formed the brief ceremony. The
bride and groom. beaming and blush
6ng. went on their way rejoicing.
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Plus \ REIGN OPENS
FRESH ERA FOR CHURCH

ROME, Aug. 6.-The pope this
morning took long walk in the vati-
can Garden. He insisted on going
alone. Bells throughout the city rang
steadily during the hour Of celebra-
tion of the new pope.
His holiness later held q recep-
tion in the throneroom OF the vatican.
He received the diplomatic corps and
Memeers Of the sacred college with
ceremony and great pomp.
When the procession formed in the
new pope's apartments previous to
going to the Sistine chapel for the
reception = sedan chair was brought
forward. The pope ordered 1t taken
away and proceeded on foot, the
Swiss guards In advance OF a strik-
ing group OF church dignitaries.
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PRETTY BABY GIRL
/ MYSTER|oUSLY STOLEN

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Although
spurred In their efforts by offers Of
large reward. the police have not been
able to find the slightest trace Of the
beautiful baby daughter of Giacoma
Lapuma, an italian fruit dealer resid-
ing In West Forty-sixth street. The
child. who Is az years old, disap-
peared IL days ago. At first It was
her cart on the sidewalk. where her
mother had left her a few moments.
but a thorough search leads to the
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piece of Irvine string that dangled
from Willie's stick fishing pole.
what you doing hereT from the
officer was the first intimation poor
willie" had that trouble was ahead.
"Gist playin' wild de chicks" re-
piled Willie" as soon as his breath
came back.
whats in that sack?" demanded
Carter.
me costume" said willie" in the
next breath.
Just then a gentle cawing came
from the sack and a bunch of kicks
disturbed it's surface.
Come with me-" said the officer
as he planted firm hold on "Willie's"
arm.
I'm a minute" said willie" as he
started along.
willie" refused to be interviewed
at the police station. He merely
scowled at Carter and said something
like. "Gist me durn fool luck again"
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An elderly man. with gray hair and
. florid countenance, was sitting de-
jectedly upon a cot in cell Of the
county Jail this afternoon. 1t was
DIR. John r. Creighton. who. as pub
lished exclusively in yesterdays
Press. is accused by the dying state
nent Of Maud Breeder Of having per-
formed criminal operation upon her.
from the effects of which she died.
lkANsxAUoxrE1 CHARGED.
After his attention was called to
the case yesterday Assistant Prose-
cutting Attorney Miles Poindexter
lost no time in securing the evidence
and swearing to q complaint before
Justice Stocker, who. issued war
rant for the arrest Of DR.. Creighton,
charging him with granddaughter.
Deputy Sheriff Butter arrested
Creighton late yesterday afternoon at
his drugstore. 1915 Second avenue.
Creighton did not seem much sur
prised at the outcome and refused to
discuss the case. He was Immediate
ly taken before Justice Of the Peace
Stocker and his bond was fixed at
$4,000 The doctor did not put up
the sum, and in defauit Is locked in
the county Jail. where he spent the
night and remained today.
The preliminary hearing Of Creigh-
ton takes place before Justice Stock
err at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning.
6ubpoenaes have been issued by JUS
tice Stocker for Drs. Hanson, Emery.
Newman and Thompson and Eta
Hager and Jennie Hesson. who heard
the dying Maud Breeden's statement.
and are witnesses of her condition.
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GIRL LURED FROM HOME
AND HELD FOR RANSOM

: ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. s.-Declar-
ing that her daughter, Mary. 16 years
old, was lured away and was being
held prisoner. perhaps for ransom.
Mrs. Bertha Linbach, though nearly
Frustrated with grief, made fresh ef-
fort today to spur on the search for
her only child.
The 16year-old girl disappeared a
week ago last Saturday. leaving her
home, where she had been locked In
her room. by the fire escape. Her
parents had forbidden her to go out
at night or to meet young man
with whom she appeared to be fasci-
mated.
"some Italians have got my little
daughter" said Mrs. Linbach today.
'and are holding her prisoner. II
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MORE FAILURES
SHAKE Wall ST.

Z NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Another
failure was recorded today when
Laidlaw & Carrie. members Of the
Consolidated Stock exchange, an
nounced their suspension. This makes
a total of seven failures on the street
during the past IL business days. =.
The market opened nervous and
erratic and very susceptible to news
of an adverse character, with abso-
lutely no evidence of support in a
number Of railway issues. After the
first half hour signs of recovery were
noted and a covering movement car
ried values fractionally higher than
last nights close. The general feel
ing Is that the end has not yet been
reached.
The collapse of newly created in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-06

As the pope entered the Sistine
chapel the entire diplomatic corps
arose and remained standing. while
the cardinals took their places. At
the conclusion Of the music Portu-
guese Ambassador Danses, dean OF
tho diplomatic corps. made a tactful
address. to which Plus X. responded
briefly. each address being diplo-
matte.
Each cardinal then kissed the hand
OF the pope. The pope in a later
address showed an afssasatya slsaAs As-
lighted his auditors. He looks robust
and full OF vitality. in striking con-
tract TO Leo. He has Arm and con-
hdent manner. All present at the re-
ception believe that Plus will open q
fresh era for the church of great cor
diality Of action.
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IS IN JAIL
FOR MANSL AuCHTER

certificate and they advised me to
sign It,"
Coroner Smith had little to say in
the matter today. except that he did
not wish to be understood as having
told Dr. Emery not to sign the GER
tifcate; that he merely contended
that DIR. Emery did wrong in signing
the certificate. The coroner said he
would not exhume the body and hold
an inquest unless so directed by the
office Of the prosecuting attorney.
DR.. Creighton, who is held as be-
ing responsible for the death Of Miss
Breeder, is an old time physician, a
man Of about 60 years. He has q
drug store on Second avenue west Of
Monroe street and lives on Broadway.
vICTuG BEAUTuUL.
Miss Breeder, the dead girl, has
lived in Spokane most of the time
for two years past. Before that time
she lived at Tekoa and Ritzville. For
time she is said to have been
cashier in restaurant that used to
be on Riverside avenue east Of Lin
coin street. She was dark complex
toned and very pretty.
AS an outcome of the sensation,
medical circles in this city are thor
oughly wrought up, and 1t has been
decided to prefer charges against
three Spokane physicians and posi-
bly, more who are suspected of mall
practice in their treatment Of I'M
fortunate women. These charges
will be presented to the State Medical
society, which meets here on Septem-
Der 1. and the hope Of reputable ply
sicians Is to take away the licenses
Of the disreputable physicians who
are engaged in this business.
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could only get my child back I would
forgive and forget everything.
'She was very intimate with a
young italian girl, ana l believe that
this girl was In league with the
young man whom Mary used TO meet.
I'VE forbid her seeing those per-
sons. but she disobeyed us, and now
fear that they have her In their
grasp. She was a beautiful girl and
very impressionable."
The police have sent out a general
alarm for the girl ana are searching
for her. She is of fair complexion
with blue eyes and yellow hair. Tall
and slender. she appears to be older
than l6 years. She was dressed when
she left home in simple blue and
white frock.
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belief that the little one was kid
mapped.
From neighbors the detectives have
learned that a private carriage in
which rode a richly dressed woman
was seen about the place before the
baby disappeared. 1t is seldom that
a private conveyance is seen in that
particular locality. and it's appearance
excited considerable notice. The
searchers are now fully convinced the
woman was a kidnaper. No motive
for stealing the child has been found.
however,
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EVANSVILLE. Ina, Aug. 6.--John
Gilbert shanklin. a prominent writer
and democratic politician, died this
morning. aged So years.
He edited the Courier for 2b years
and served one term as secretary of
state Of Indiana. He was warm
friend OF william J. Bryan's. and had
the Inter been elected to the presi-
dency would have been secretary Of
state. He is q brother of Mrs. Har-
Ian. wife OF Justice Harlan Of the
United States supreme court
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Creighton has retained the law
firm of Munter & Jesseph to defend
him. and upon their advice refuses
to discuss the matter. Attorney Jes-
seph spent most or the afternoon
with his client.
sIBTE1 TALKS.
At the home of Mrs. Jennie Hesson,
271 Brown street, where Miss Bree-
den died, 1t was said today that, pur-
suant to instructions from the coun-
ty officials, no further details are to
be given out. An attache of the
prosecuting attorneys Office visited
Mrs. Hesson, who was a sister Of the
dead woman, last evening. Mrs. Hes
son is heart broken over the affair,
but said today:
my only hope is that this man be
punished. believe that he killed
my sister and I hope he will have
to pay the consequences"
DIR. II. ]. Emery, who was called in
when Miss Breeder was dying, has
also been in consultation with the
prosecuting attorneys office. and
turned over to that office the COM
plete written statement of Mrs. Hes
son regarding the death Of her sister
and the cause of the death.
DEATH CE1THIOATE.
DR.. Emery said today: 1.-The
statement made by Coroner Smith
that he ordered me not to sign that
death certificate Is untrue. I waited
20 hours after notifying Coroner
Smith of the death for instructions
from him. and none came. Before
signing the death certificate con-
suited other reputable physicians as
to whether or not 1 should sign the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-06
Five Policemen
at Bell Game.

At the baseball game this afternoon
hve policemen and detectives are to
be in attendance. ana II any members
Of either the Spokane or San Fran
cisco teams starts tight or engages
In profanity the Offenders are to be
arrested and Immediately brought to
The city police station.
The city officials are determined
that disgraceful rows like those of
yesterday are not going TO take place
at the ball grounds. II necessary.
the entire ball teams win be brought
10 the city police station.
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BLOOD HOUNDS CAN'T
!. LOCATE THE CONv|CTS

PLACERvILLE, Cal. Aug. g.
Sheriff Reese has returned and re-
ports that the bloodhounds could not
take the old trails at Willow Creek.
He will take them to Single Springs
10 try and catch the trail. The Vic
tory mine gang of FIVE has not been
found.
Two tramps came to Plaeerville
last night and reported the convicts
beading for the Indian diggings and
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Van Burger. his personal representa-
tive. II now in China. The first re-
ports are said to be favorable.
1t IL supposed In some quarters
that Hin contemplates building q
railway there. thus adding to the di.
rect chain OF transportation lines.
HIN 10 silent and refuses to discuss
the matter.
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STOCKHOLDERS STUCK
FOR BUBBLE COMPANY

CHICAGO. Aus. e.--Judge Tully
today rendered q decision making
hundreds Of the delinquent liable for
the amounts Of their subscriptions
to the famous worlds fair bubble,
the Columbia Celebration company.
Steele Mackaye. the theatrical pro-
moter. formulated the enterprise,
which was designed to have monster
spectacles during the Chicago fair
The project fell through and the in
vestors lost hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars. The assets are $4,000
and the bonded indebtedness $500. 600
The stockholders number hundreds
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HENRY LOOMS NELSON
VISITS THE KOoTENA|

Fl. A. Jackson. general passenger
agent Of the Spokane Falls & North
ern road. returned last night from
his trip into the Kootenay country
with Professor Henry LOOMS Nelson
OF williams college.
Professor Nelson left last night
over the Great Northern for the east
in President Hills private car.
The professor Ia an intimate friend
Of Grover Cleveland. J. Pierpont Nor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-06
Garry OF Seattle Safe
Crack Il In the Street

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Cracksmen
forced an entrance to the barroom OF
the Washington hotel at o'clock
this morning, removed the safe
weighing 500 pounds, rolled 1t down
hill for a distance of one block. where
they blew 1t open in broad daylight.
The explosion attracted many peo-
pie. The robbers escaped before OBJ
tanning the contents.
The Washington Is the finest hotel
In the city and sheltered Roosevelt
during his visit.
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Democrats Try Powers

GEORGETOWN. KY. Aug. g.
Powers attorneys this morning NOV
ed to dismiss the entire venire of
Bourbon county citizens called for
Jury duty on the ground that Of the
95 summoned all but two are demo-
Gratis purposely selected by deputy
sheriffs. who passed by all known~ss-
publicans. The court. after hearing
the arguments, overruled the motion
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OF prominent men ana many small
investors.
Today's decision is on a suit
brought by the Juda foundry for
$4,000. ana the decision is practically
q Judgment against the stockholders,
the largest Of whom are: George M.
Pullman. holding $4,000 shares. Ly-
man J. Gage 10000. accommodations
OF Patents Benjamin Butterworth
5000. Murray Nelson 10000. C. r.,
shedd $4,000. John Cudahy 10000.
and numerous other prominent men
for 5000 each.
The case has been In court ever
since the worlds fair.
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Rldpath Objects
70 He Assessments.

Colonel w. M. Ridpath was the
star kicker before the board OF
equalization this morning. He de-
sires a reduction in the assessment of
the Hotel Ridpath, which was raised
$4,000 in valuation. The burden of
his complaint was that while $4,000
had been spent in improvements in
the Hotel Spokane the assessment has
not been increased. and that the vafu-
alton Of the Blalock block has been
decreased $4,000. Both Of these prop
critics adjoin Ridpath's block.
Ridpath's hotel is assessed at
$4,000.
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$500 Reward for ]
Bridge Destroyers4

Local officials of the Northern pa
cific road were authorized from ST.
Paul today to inform the police and
detective agencies that the reward
for the apprehension of the persons
who dynamited the railroad bridge
east of Livingston, Mont, August 2
and 4, had been increased from $1,000
to $4,000.
The middle pier Of Northern Pa
cific bridge was blown out, causing
loss of 100000 in addition to de-
laying traffic and endangering life.
No trace Of the miscreants has been
found to date. 4
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Fraternal Orders
Gather at Loon Lake

be the rendezvous for a gathering Of
fraternal orders that promises to be
the largest in the history of this
popular summer resort. The Odd
Fellows, Maccabees and knights Of
Pythias Of Grand FORKS, B. c., will
meet their brethren of this city. The
mayor Of Grand Forks has proclaimed
a public holiday for the day. and
there will be a general exodus from
the smelter city.
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Schooner Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.--ThA
schooner Copper Queen went ashore
this morning to the north Of Point
Reyes. The captain and crew Of two
men were saved by the life savers at
Point Reyes station.
The Copper Queen is a small boat
Of six tons. en- route from Rogue
River to San Francisco, salmon laden.
The captain lost his bearing in fog.
The Copper Queen is owned by 8. H.
Green Of Coos Bay.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. s.---As . pre-
iiminary to the forty-ninth annual
convention OF the International Typo
graphical union to be held here next
week the laws committee began it's
labors today. The coast In repre-
scented by f. Fennessy of Los Ange-
les There are 10 proposed amend
msnts to be considered
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Trolley Wire Causes
Fatal Explosion.

FAIRMONT. W. Va. Aug. e.
Four Americans and eight Italians
were badly burned this morning by q
powder explosion in the Mononagn
mines. One Of them was carrying .
keg Of powder and a drill. The latter
accidentally came in onctact with q
live trolley wire in the mine and ig-
nited the powder. The two Italians
are reported to have died since they
were carried from the mine. The
three others are fatally injured.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Argu-
ments were heard before Judge Prit-
chard of the criminal court this
morning on q demurrer to an indict-
ment charging Machen and Grof
Brothers with bribery in connection
with the lockbox fasteners. The case
comes up on its merits in the October
term of court. The demurrer con-
tends that the indictment except in
the first count failed to state whether
Machen is an employee OF the govern
ment.
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Root At Oyster BAY.

OYSTER BAY, l.. l.. Aug. 6.--Sec-
rotary Root after last nights confer
ence with President Roosevelt left
ON an early train today. II is his
last meeting with the president be-
fore he leaves for England in August
to attend the Alaskan boundary ses-
sion.