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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Two Drowned i'm a Reservoir.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 1.-Delbert r.
Baxter of Helena, aged Is and Pat
rick McDonaugh of Stearns, aged 16,
were drowned today while bathing in a
reservoir near Wolf creek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
COUNTY IS PULLING OUT.
The Indebtedness Has Been Decreased
$4,000 i'm year.

Since the annual report was made
for the year ending June 80, 1903.
Shawnee county has reduced her in
debtedness from $545.O0O to S4se.OOO
The receipts have, in the same time
lessened $13, 1891 and as the expendf-
lures keep apace with the receipts the
report shows that the county has been
expending less money during the mast
fiscal year than the year previous. The
county report is as follows:
GTJ AwNEFT COUNTY TNJnEsr,1xr,r,S-r-e,~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

People sending items to this department
2 of the State Journal will confer favor
by giving the full first name or Two
initials, with all proper names Items
must be accompanied by the name and
address of the writer or they can not
be published
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr Norton, Miss Ha-
Kel Fassler, Miss Helen Smith, Miss
Janette Lord, Mr.. John Mcfarland, Mr..
Dan Hammatt and Mr. Leslie Guild re-
turned yesterday from Estes Park, Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Don't gamble on the price of meat I'M
less you are in a position to hold the
steaks.-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Miss Julia Wellhouse will entertain
at a card party on Thursday morning
in compliment to Mrs. Louis Wulfekuh-
Ter of Leavenworth and to Miss Efle
Neil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Miss Bess Elder and Miss Myrtle
Murphy will entertain a few girl
friends at Vinewood this evening in
compliment to Mrs. Beardsly of Kansas
City and Miss Marietta Davis of
Straight Creek, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Both are well known here
A camping party made up from sew
eral different towns within short ra-
dious. spent last week at Camp
Soako,'' on the WakaruSa, chaperoned
by Mrs. S. J. Thomas of Chicago. Those
in the party were Miss Maud Maze,
and Miss Katherine Brown, Ottawa;
Miss Helen Mckee, Miss Anna Carpen-
ter, Miss Asia Jones, and Miss Vergil
Carpenter. Carbonate; Miss Grace Cur
ry, Topeka; Mr.. Sidney Heilburn, Mr..
Thell Rosser, Mr.. Alfred Heilburn, and
Mr.. Will Nesbett, Usage City; Mr.. Chas.
Williams, Burlington; Mr.. Ernest Nc
Donald and Mr. Tom Rosser, Carbon
dale; Mr.. Will Reed and Mr.. Howard
Marshall, Topeka.
Miss Burdge and Miss Agnes Burdge
will be the hOstesses of the Saturday
Afternoon Card club on next Saturday,
at their home in Potwin.
Miss Frances Albert gave a shower
for Miss Helen Vasconcelles of Lyons,
Kan, on Saturday evening Her guests
were Miss VaSconcelleS, Mrs. Charles
Miller Miss Venice Whitney, Miss
Gregg. Miss Baker, Miss Helen Keney,
Miss Irene Reynolds, Miss Ola Willard,
Miss Clara Miller, Miss Pearson, Miss
Bell Miss Hendricks, Miss Berger, Miss
Carrie Wilcox, Miss NJ nnie Hauser,
Miss Celia Duggan, Miss Gertrude Cies.
Miss Alma Conkling, Miss Grace Shar-
rift, Miss Bessie Bartlett, Miss Kate
Ryan, Miss Mabel Hayes.
Miss Karolyn B. Whittlesey will give
a concert in the First Christian church |
on Wednesday evening, August 3, at s
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Miss Helen Vasconcelles of Lyons,
Kan, and Mr.. Otto Langhanke. of St.
Louis, will be married at Miss Vascon-
ceiles' home on Wednesday, August 3.
They will make their home in St. Louis.
Both are well known here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

And a Splendid Special Purchase
of 1,200 Yards, all new silks, never
before shown scattered through
out the seven lines. A rich lot of
Suiting Silks, beautiful evening
Silks, and some blacks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST l.

More Silks, Better, Newer Silks,
priced down out of all proportion
to their values. This seasons best
silks, chosen from our own stocks,
and so backed up with the good
name Of this widely known and
trusted silk store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Miss Burdge and Miss Agnes Burdge
will be the hOstesses of the Saturday
Afternoon Card club on next Saturday,
at their home in PotWin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Just a hint for your guild
ance-On the 39c table are
Stanley Crepes, never made to
sell under Toe a yard, and
guaranteed washable taffetas,
the regular price of which is
85c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
Local Briefs.

J. w. Mcknight of Kalispell is at
the Ridpath.
Get it at Watson's Drug Store.
Pearl soap is white as snow and as
large as any yellow laundry soap. 1t
costs the same-5 cents per cake.
George A. Liebs of Seattle, formerly
in politics in this city, is at the Rid
path today.
Duffy's 10-acre tracts on the Little
Spokane Will be advanced after
April Is.
Frank w. Healy, advance agent for
the "Game Keeper" company is in the
city.
That sore spot is always reached by
an Onion and Belladonna Plaster
Get one this week as trial for 15c
at Red Cross pharmacy, 0601 Mon
roe street.
Charles r. Foss of Standpoint, Idaho
is at the Grand Mr.. Foss is proprie
tor of large pharmacy.
If you ask the most successful mer
of the world how to lay the corner
stone for success, they would with
out exception tell you to learn tc
save at least little money. all the
time. The Spokane & Eastern Trust
company can assist you, not only tt
do that, but to add to 1t. January
April, July and October are the in.
terest periods.
Jesse NJ. Fry, United States attor-
ney, arrived in the city this morning
and is stopping at the Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
POLICE TOOL THE
5TR[[T CAR (0NpAhI

The Washington Water Power com
pany attempted this morning TO spring
a coup d'etat on the city and sent a
force of 40 men to Third avenue where
this company and the Traction com
parry are contending for franchise.
but before they had been able to stick
a pick into the ground the police had
discovered the trick and had a force
Of men on hand to stop it. The result
was that the company's men were call
ed in and the street remains as it was
heretofore.
The board was notified this morning
that the company had men On the
ground with shovels and picks. ready to
go TO work. Officers MeDermott, Dunn
Bucholz and Jellactly under orders
from Captain CoVerly were hurried to
the scene to see that no ground on
the street was broken. SO quick were
the police that they arrived almost as
soon as the men.
Corporation Counsel Judscn sent a
communication to the board this morn
ing saying the Washingtn Water Power
company would be allowed to haul
material to the ground pending the
hearing of the restraining order by
Judge KEENAN,. Saturday he had for
hidden this
mo Thought of It."
H. NJ. Stephens, attorney for the
streetcar company. said this morning:
Eve have no intention of laying track
or digging up the street until we obtain
permission from the court. The hear
ino for the restraining order against
the city will come before Judge Ken
nan next Monday. and as l am of the
opinion that the franchise granted to
the company in 1890 is valid l think
the restraining order will he decided in
our favor. If it is we will start work
Immediately. Personally, do not think
a line is needed on Third avenue. but
if the people demand one we are will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
A $3.50 PIANO FOR S232. AND AT
TWO BITS A DAY.

Something for nothing is almost
commercial impossibility, but we, ap-
proach very nearly to it this week in
the prices we are quoting on those
beautiful new pianos included in our
advertising premium sale.
Why we do it and how we can af-
ford to do it are questions that were
more fully explained in our several
last weeks announcements. Please
take particular notice that these in
struments are not inferior. second
class or shop worn goods; for every
piano included in this sale is brand
new, fresh from the factories, the
very best pianos that capital. human
ingenuity and modern facilities can
produce, and every instrument is sold
under a positive and unequivocal five
years guaranty. There is a differ
ence between cheap pianos at low
price and very good pianos at low
price, and this explains why our store
has been crowded with purchasers
every hour of last week and why no
body has been allowed to go away
disappointed.
,Chickering, Weber, Hazelton, Kim
ball, Decker and Hallet & Davis
pianos are instruments of the very
highest grade the class and character
of which no honest or intelligent man
will dare to dispute. We offer tomor-
row strictly high class cabinet
grand upright piano, standing feet
9 inches high, with full length duet
music desk, revolving lock board and
three pedals, for $3.50, which Is virtu-
ally wholesale price. Rosewood cases,
S24 less money, and several palmer
styles not quite so tall, for $247 and
1892. the largest size fancy walnut
or oak case uprights, that can not be
bought east or west for less than
$425, are now offered at s332; other
makes can be had for as little as
1852, s197 up to s214.
A beautiful and brand new Chick
erng grand piano, in most exquisite
ly figured genuine San Domingo ma
hogany, the case of which was slight
ly damaged In shipping, can now be
had for $3.50, and to get 1t out of the
way we will accept good square or
upright as part payment.
With the exception of several very
fancy hand carved instruments, the
factory cost of which slightly ex-
ceeds $3.50. and on which terms of
payment will not be made less than
$50 down and S15 month, every
piano is for sale on terms of $25
down and $40 a month, while some of
the palmer styles will be sold at these
special sale prices on payments as
low as Sc a month, interest being
charged on deferred payments at the
rate of per cent per annum. q To-
morrow will be big day at our store.
Can't you come in?
EILER's PLANO HOUSE
605-607 Sprague Ave.
G. A. HEIDINGER, Manager
Largest Dealers in the Pacific North
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
YUEN HAS
NO PAPERS

Lee Yuen, Chinese student at the
Hawthorne school, was arrested this
morning at 6 o'clock by Deputy United
States Marshal Davenpeck on the
charge of being unlawfully in the
United States. Yuen was arrested in
his room above William Browns tin
shop on Post street near Second ave-
nue.. Yuen is IS years old and claims
to have lived in Spokane for the past
two years. He speaks very fluent Eng
lish. DR.. 0. w. VanOsdel is friend
of Yuen, who has attended the Baptist
mission in Spokane for some time.
Yuen will be given hearing before
United States Commissioner Marshall
tomorrow morning at o'clock. He
will be defended by E. NJ Hepburn
He claims to be in this country as d
student, but is unable to produce any
papers to that effect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

DRIVING CLUB

A gentlemen's driving club will be a
new feature introduced by the horse
loving population of Spokane. Howell
Peel, r. j. Dwyer, George Cosgrove
and others have plans under way for
the formation of the club. No officers
have as yet been selected but it is the
intention of the horsemen of the city
to get together sometime during the
week.
Arrangements will be made with the
Interstate fair management for the use
of the race track outside the racing
season and as soon as the club has
elected its officers arrangements will
be made to erect club house near the
track.
Frank Marvin. who is connected with
the scheme, said this morning: The
club is formed in the interests of those
owning fast road horses. There are
many in the city from eastern and
coast towns who have been used to
this form of sport and miss it in Spo-
kane. There are plenty of fast horses
here that never go on the track but
would do so is some interest were
aroused in the sport. The club will be
called the Gentlemen's Driving club,
but will take in other branches, such as
riding and steeple chasing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

ing to put it in. l think the line will
prove losing proposition to the COM
pany but we have contended all along
that if the citizens felt in need of line
in that part of the city the Washington
Water Power company would build"
Commissioner Handy said this morn
ing: 1--WE will keep a strict lookout to
see that the Washington Water Power
company does not begin to lay line or
dig up the street. The order from
Corporation Counsel Judson gives the
company permission TO haul material
to Third averHe but we will not
permit it to go beyond that mark.
"The fault ] have to find with the
restraining order is that it provides
for only a $500 obstruction bond. If
an accident should happen on the
street this amount might not come
within one-tenth of the amount that
would have to be paid by the city for
damages
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Alfred Bradley, manager of the
Blanche Walsh company, is in the city.
He is well known locally, having a
brother engaged in the mining business
In the Occur d'Alenes.
w. j. Baker, a merchant of Wardner,
Idaho, is at the Spokane.
Sig. Dlsheimer, merchant of Col
vile, is at the Spokane.
:. The r. G. Belden company has filed
articles of Incorporation. The company
will engage in the real estate business
and starts out with $4,000 capital.
The trustees of the company are r. G.
Belden, A. +. Wayland and Jas. o.
Williams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
DISMISSED

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE case
Of the state of Minnesota versus the
Northern Securities company and the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads, which was not decided in the
United States supreme court when the
merger decision was handed down, was
decided today. The supreme court held
that the federal court had no juris-
diction and the case was dismissed.
The case was brought to sustain the
Minnesota statutes of 1915. forbiddng
the consolidation of parallel and com
petitive railroad lines; also to prevent
illegal combinations in restraint Of
trade and commerce.
The decision WAS unanimous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
STREET CAR MEN
REGISTER

Every man in the city clerks Office
il busy today registering the names OF
the Washington Water Power COM
pany's motermen and conductors. They
arrive at the city hall in punches Of
Is to 20 and one crowd is not more
than gone when another arrives. The
registration at o'clock this afternoon
had reached 1902 and many more are
expected to arrive before the day is
out. The number of names on the
registers exceed those of the same date
last year by several hundred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
RIDPATH CONFIDENT

'If 1 can get Spokane county, l
will be nominated for governor said
Colonel Ridpath this morning. The
colonel has returned from the Sound,
where he has been sizing up the stu
alton. Politicians who know say
there is a disposition in all parts Of
the state to give Spokane the govern
orship and that I can have the nomi-
nation if / get my own county"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
Threaten TO STRIKE

ton has delegated President O'Con-
nell authority to receive election re-
turns from locals and take action
conforming to the sentiment of the
association. All returns are not yet
in, but so far as determined a ma
jority are in favor of strike.
OConnell leaves Thursday for Dem
yer, which will be his headquarters in
case a strike is declared. While no
announcement can be made, OConnell
said it looks as if a strike can not
he aVerted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FEDERAL COURT

The United district and circuit courts
will convene tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The grand jury will be EN-
panelled in the afternoon. United
States District Attorney Jesse A. Frye
and wife arrived in the city today
from Seattle, accompanied by A. f.
Gardner, clerk to the United States
District attorney. Deputy United
States Marshal w. H. Tyler is expect
ed in the city in the morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
DOLLAR
DINNER

The first annual banquet or dollar
dinner of the jefferson society of Spo-
kane county will be held at the Spo-
kane hotel Wednesday evening, April
10. The program is as follows:
President and POSTMASTER, Del Cary
Smith; Thomas Jefferson" Chas. S.
Voorhees,; Our Favorite Son." f. c.
Robertson; Estate Legislation" w. G.
Graves; THE Irish Democracy" M.
Nj. Cowley; pioneers of Democracy"
Judge Cation of Davenport; "Our Sister
State, IDAHO" John B. Goode; "Then
and Now" w. G. Jones.
Impromptu addresses, the toast
master to select the subject, will be
given by the following persons: Geo.
w. Belt, 81. Donelly, l.. H. Pra-
Their, p. j. Quinn, j. p. Judson, j. A.
Sandc.>.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
TOOK DEAD MANS
CLOTHES

William Weber pleaded not guilty
in the superior court this morning to
the charge of burglary committed on
March 10. Weber is accused of steal
ing the clothes of a dead man. He had
been released but short time before
the burglary from the county jail,
where he had been awaiting trial on
a charge that was not prosecuted. HIS
case will come up for hearing on April
o.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
o'CoNNELL SAYS LOOKS AS IF
STRIKE CAN NOT BE AvERTED
ON SANTA FE SYSTEM.
fScripps News Association.)

fScripps News Association
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Indica-
lions point to an open rupture be-
tween the Santa Fe railway and the
International Association of Ma
chinists, which will probably cause
declaration of general strike in all
shops on the system within two
weeks.
The executive board OF the associa-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FOURTH WARD GROWS

The time is fast approaching when
the Second ward will not be the big
thing in the elections in this city.
The last apportionment of delegates
to the republican county convention
gives the Second ward 81 delegates,
while the Fourth, over the river, is
close on its heels, with A. The Fourth
is fast settling up. The Third ward has
SO delegates to the convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

suddenly called to her mother to come.
Mrs. Leard ran to her daughter and
gathered her in her arms. The little
girl gasped once or twice and expired.
Dr.. G. 7. Doolittle was summoned
but was unable to account for the
death. The body was removed to the
undertaking chapel Q y d. Buchanan
and Coroner Smith ~ fed 1t is the
coroner's opinion that the little girl
swallowed something and was choked
to death No post norton examina-
ton will be held on account Of the
objection of the parents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
PRIVATE BOXES
in ClANDSTAND

The Washington Water Power
company this morning started a
large force of laborers at work on
the remodeling of the old grandstand
at Natatorium park. Some remark
able changes are being made and the
old and hidebound fan would almost
have case of heart failure if he
should wander out there in few
DAYS from now and see the private
boxes and new seats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
klMBALL NOW
HAS II

The testimony taken at the cofoner'f
inquest over the death Of George Jen-
kins, who was killed in the collision
of streetcar with one of the Great
Northern switch engines, was filed with
the county clerk this morning. Mr.
Kimball was. seen. and asked what
action would be taken. .l<1..- :.
II did not know that the testimony
had been filed until / was told so" he
said. 81 am very busy now with q
criminal docket ,,but. will read the testi-
mony very carefully and then decide
what to do. 1t will take couple OF
days to go over the testimony as
want to make through investigation
of it."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
PREACHERS son
PLEADS GUILTY

James Barrow, negro, was arraigned
this morning before Judge Richardson
ON the charge of horse stealing. He
pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred
until later.
Barrow has three charges of a similar
nature pending in Justice Suckers
court He pleaded guilty to stealing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
WHO we're HELD UP?

H. L. Hackett and Charles Will
liams, the two holdups who were
caught red-handed by Detectives
Burns and Briley Saturday evening
will be given their preliminary ex-
animation tomorrow. The police de-
sire to secure the names of the
parties whom Hackett and Williams
attempted to hold up early Saturday
evening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

a horse from j. E. Mullen. 1t is now
thought he is one of the band that has
been raising havoc with range horses
in this neighborhood. Mike Schomers
is held to answer to similar charge
but it is not known how he will plead
Barrow is the son of negro preacher
here in town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

.UUt-oJt
Tomatoes, can, for. .25c
Corn, can, for. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Apples (pie) gal can ............. .25c
Home made candy. cake, pies bread
puddings and soup, roast meats.
"The Doctor Port, prime old port
wine, quart Observation-Disclosures. 90
Ashland Club whiskey, qt.........$l. 90
Swift's premium ham, lb.......... l6c
Swift's premium bacon, lb......... zoe
S. p. Cos bacon, lb................l4c
S. p. Cos smoked shoulder, b.. he
S. p. Cos lard, ID. ..............,n ~"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
AT the ALTAR

The following marriage licenses were
issued today: r. f. Grier of Spokane
and Annie Edwards of Tekoa; John
NJ. Smith and Ruth McManus, both Of
Hillyard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
SAYS he IS ANOTHER
SCHMIDT

Mr.. Alvin Schmidt, of ll2G Third
avenue, formerly of Colfax, wishes to
announce that he is not the Alvin
Schmidt connected with the stabbing
affair last evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
CHILD GASpS
and DIES

The 6-yearold daughter of Mrs. Fred
Leard, who lives at 0l324 Atlantic
street, died gasping in her mothers
arms yesterday afternoon. The little
girl was playing in the house when she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
For Fine Coffee

Try S. p Cos Mocha and Java, Ii. .40c
Special Blend, b., l5c, lbs. ....... .25c
TEA
Calls celebrated Blue Ribbon tea,
pkg. Observation-Disclosures soc -25c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
GET 1T THIS week

EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS,
AND KEEP THAT BOY AT HOME
A PIANO WILL DO IT-SE-
CUBE ONE NOW AT VIRTUALLY
WHOLESALE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
Ayers
"a ~ So -. . r. =
Cherry Pectorol

Ask your doctor II this Is the
medicine that cured his hard
cold. Doctors have used it for
over sixty years. " io G AZ . C. :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
APPLES

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Yellow Pippins.
Northern Spy.
Rhode Island Greetings.
Grimes Golden Pippins.