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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
MRS. HARRIS MAY
GET IS YEARS

Murder In the second degree against
Paul Underwood has been affirmed by
the supreme court and he will serve
a term of l5 years in the penitentiary.
Underwood made Il statement to the
effect that he killed his own baby by
administering an overdose of chloro-
form. He then put II In a sack and
threw Il into the bay at Seattle. The
Jury decided that Underwood drown
ed the child, which decision was sus-
tained by the supreme court.
The ease is parallel with that of
Mrs. Janet Harris, who, it is alleged.
murdered her erandchild by tieing a
string around it's neck and leaving Il
to die OF strangulation. Yesterday at
the courthouse a great deal of COM
ment was current among officials and
attorneys In touch with the case. The
opinion of majority was that Mrs.
Harris was very liable to receive a
like sentence In view OF the awful
crime of which she Is accused, Mrs.
Harris has succeeded admirably In
her scheme TO get out of imprison-
ment In the county jail, Through her
attorneys she WAS taken to st. Iuke's $
hospital. where she Is enjoying her
self as IL she were In her own. home
She has had ample time to recover
from the operation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

BOSTON, Aug lS.-Boston today
has capitulated to the advance guard
OF Grand Army veterans, the fore
runner Of the tens of thousands who
will be here during the coming week
for the annual national encampment
These, with the ladies accompanying
them and the immense throng of visf-
tors attracted to the Hub by the en-
cAynpment and low railroad rates,
have swelled the city's population to
such an extent as to cause one to
wonder IL all the inhabitants of
Greater Boston have been enforced
inside the city's limits,
All day long delegations have been
arriving from north. south, east and
west. By hundreds and fifties they
have come, In coach, parior cars,
sleeper and special until by tonight
there will be assembled here an army
the like Of which has seldom been
seen before In Roston,
The entire city has donned hoii-
Gay dress and on every hand flags,
banners, gaily colored streamers and
flashing lights greet the eye. Inn
mense numbers of incandescent lights
have been arranged to represent every
known emblem of the Grand Army
Ind Its affiliated organizations. The
Examinations, to be seen tonight for
he first time. promise to surpass any,
hing of the kind ever attempted here
before. The principal illumina tions
will be on Commonwealth avenue,
where thousands OF electric. bulbs
ave been strung from tree to tree
cross the avenue mall, At various
Intervals electric badges of the Grand
Army and the Relief Corps have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
MAYOR BOYD TAKES
A FIRM STAND

They might as we'll show In the city.
They will lose money by going SO far
out. In saving the price of the license
they will probably lose four times
that amount In their receipts. They
are big concern and seem to think
they can dictate to us"
Then there is another trouble in
store for the circus. They will get
no city water. The advance agent
of the show. George II. Heiser, made
contract with City Treasurer Egg
gleston to secure water Nothing was
paid down. however. When 1t was
found that the circus would not show
In the city the contract was declared
of. No water Will be sold to Ring
ling outside of the city limits. The
water department is prohibited under
the city ordinance from doing so tbut
It does), and Eggleston does not in
tend to violate the ordinance for the
.Ringlings, The circus will have to
haul their water from the river, some
three-quarters of mile away. 1t
will be difficult thing to do as the
bank OF the river for some distance
Is very steep and the water very low.
II is thought that the circus peo-
pie will not maintain their stand, but
will come to the conclusion that the
best thing for them to do Is to pay
the license and show inside the city.
circus without parade Is only
half circus, and without a parade
the crowd will not be attracted,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

suspended across the walk. forming
archways for pedestrians.
The public gardens will be ablaze
with electric lights and decorations.
Over each entrance OF the gardens
are festoons and drapings of bunting,
A conotinuous line of red, white and
blue electric lights extends around
the gardens. interspersed with appro-
pirate designs. From Charles street
as far as West street the historic
Common Is decorated and at night
will be resplendant with thousands
Of lights.
All the halls and hotels that will
he used during the week have been
handsomely decorated. Mechanics
hall, where the grand camp fire is to
be held. has received thousands of
yards of bunting and hundreds OF
flags, bot on the exterior and interior.
OIL paintings of famous veterans of
the civil war adorn the walls and gal
leries of the hall. Faneuil hail. 'The
Cradle of Liberty" and fremont tenn
pie, where the convention of the
Woman's Relief corps will be held,
have been tastefully decorated.
About the corridors of the vendome
hotel. where encampment headausr-
ters were opened today, much gossip
was heard among the veterans al
ready arrived concerning the contest
for commander -in-ehief to succeed
General John c. Black of Illinois. So
far there are but two active candi-
dates In the field, but the contest be-
tween them promises to be very spir-
tied. They are General w. w. Black
mar. commander of the department
of Massachusetts, and Past Com
mander John c. Shotts of New York
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
MANILA DAY
AT THE FAIR

ST, LOUIS, Aug. 1S.--In celebra-
tion of the anniversary OF the capture
Of the city of Manila by the American
troops the management of the worlds
fair designated today as Manila
Day" at the exposition and 1t proved
to be one of the red letter days of
the big fair to date, The National
society. Army of the Philippines.
whose annual reunion is being held
here. and the Filipino colony at the
exposition took part In the days pro-
gram, which consisted of speeches,
reviews and reunions. Prominent
among the speakers were Secretary
OF War Taft, Colonel Edwards, chief
OF the insular bureau: Generals Chat
fee and Merritt; Senator Lodge, chair
man of the Philippine committee In
the senate. and Representative Coop
er OF Wisconsin, chairman of the
house committee on insular affairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
f0R[5T FIRES

uSK, WASH. Aug. 1s.-Raging
forest fires west and north of here
are assuming alarming proportions.
Prevailing and continuous south
winds have tendency in tanning
the flames onward at rapid rate.
Its fast advance is due to so much
dry wood covering the ground in
the wooded districts. The entire val
ley Is filled with a smoky, murky at
mosphere and wood einders are car
ried into the nearby meadows. Much
vigilance is being displayed In pre-
venting disastrous contlagrations,
Last night. due to continuous breeze.
the fire advanced beyond control and
destroyed the barn of Chris Volken-
danz. four miles north of here.
Mr.. Lueck. living two miles west
of here. has been fighting the fire
day and night the past few days and
last night increased his force of fire
lighters to guard his hay sheds, to-
ward which the fire was rapidly ad-
vancing, The fire was first seen in
the timber near Small creek, three
miles west of here.
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Carrie said: II want to live with
my mamma because I like her best.
She doesn't go out with other men.
She stays home with me and works
all day and part Of the night to get
my clothes. No matter what my
mamma would do I'd love her best
anyhow. If papa had been kind to
us. this wouldn't have happened. He
don't like us. Why don't he leave us
alone? He don't want us or he would
have tried to have made us happy
Continuing, she said: Yes, papa did
take me in saloons where I had to
dance and drink beer that was sour
and which didn't like. Papa was
always drunk-at least I thought So.
No. he never kissed me but few
times and never held me on his lap
like other papas."
Mr.. Kidder, during the testimony
of his child, was study. The ex-
preston Of his face plainly told of
the agony 1t cost him to have his
own child turn SO bitterly against
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
IRRIGATION
men COMING

Secretary Monroe of the chamber
of commerce today received tele-
gram from T. A. Noble of Portland
stating that Newell. head of the de-
partment of irrigation, and Pinchot,
who is connected with the forest re-
serve department., would arrive in
Spokane Tuesday. Both of these men
have been attending the session of
the interstate irrigation law COM
mittee which has been in session at
Walla walla.
While here they will be entertained
by the chamber of commerce and ar
rangements are being made to have
them speak at an open meeting in a
hall. Both men are we'll qualified to
speak on the subject of irrigation.
They will take up the PaIouse irriga-
tion problem and will be able to give
some assurance as to whether the
work will be carried OUT
They will arrive in Connell tomor-
row. where they will look over an
irrigation scheme there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
THE MAYOR
RECOMMENDS

In response to a protest made by
the residents on Fifth avenue Mayor
Boyd has prepared u recommenda ion
to be submitted to the city council
whereby three blocks on the south
side of Fifth avenue between Mill
street and Jefferson street will be
excluded from the ordinance. The
three blocks named are not connect
ed with the standpipe ON the hill and
II tine ordinance is adopted to include
them they will be unable to get water
for sprinkling. The mayor also rec
omneade that the hours In the eve-
ming be increased one hour--that is.
from o'clock until instead of from
5 to as was originally intended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
FLIRTING WITH
THE DEVIL

An unusual amount of interest is
being shown in the subject chosen by
DIR. Henry Rasmus, pastor of the
First NJ. Il. church. for his sermon
Sunday evening. He will speak on
Bishop Potter's Proposed Alliance
of the Church and Saloon"
Bishop Potter OF New York has
raised the ire of almost. the entire
clergy in his theme to establish a
saloon of desired responsibility to
enable ministers and churchmen to
patronize If they are so inclined.
Already in New York city the "Por-
ter cocktail is in demand 1t con-
sists of lemon, dash of Bourbon
and carbonic acid and is considered
palatable.
Just what DIR. Rasmus will say
is a matter OF conjecture The SUBJ
iect is new and will receive it's initia-
tion in Spokane pulpit Sunday. In
DR.. Rasmus' hands II can We expect
ed to be dealt with interestingly and
fearlessly.
The morning services will consist
of sermon entitled The Selhshness
That Is Divine"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
NEWSPAPER LIED, F0RESTERS
HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH
FAKE CARNIVAL COMPANY

alone will be held liable for the
debts. The workmen who put ir
time and material on the work al
the carnival grounds are looking to
King for a settlement. He has as
sured them that the bills will be
paid in due time by the carnival
company. The company has broken
up and the managers will be hard
men 20 find if not located in a hurry.
The two syndicate sheets In this
city have attempted to bolster up
the defunct show. They have stated
that they made money in Seattle and
Portland, which is not true. They
neglected to state that the company
was attached in Tacoma for its debts.
1t also neglected to show that while
the company was in Portland that
city aad a reign of terror. Every
night while the company was there
holdt os on the street, the street cars,
bursl.ries, bunco games and crook
edhess generally swept the city. The
company carried in its wake some of
the worst scum of criminals.
hut Spokane need not worry. The
show will never reach here. 1t has
busted up. The manager have pocket
ed their losses and started for the
backwoods. They have found that
the great west is not as easy to
buneo as they thought. The west is
not so cut Off from decent and first
class entertainments that it will pa
tronixe cheap show because nothing
better is offered.
Two cheap, lying sheets in Spo-
kane have advertised the bunco
heavily aud now can whistle for their
pay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
RAILROADS PAY 50 PEP CENT
NEWSPAPERS PAY 10 Per CENT

at only $41.s10 land it is kicking and
wants 1t redueed) on a plant the
actual value of which is 10 times that
amount.
Mr.. Cowles has refused $4,000
for the Review. The Review is as
sessed at 10 per cent of it's value.
The Spokane Chronicle is assessed
at only $1e.945 on plant worth
$780, or about per cent Of the
real value. The the owner wants
figures cut to $34s9.50.
The Chronicle is paying interest on
100000. Mr.. Hooker swore before
the board of equalization that the
selling value of the property was
about $1,000.
Mr.. Cowles' agent swore before the
board of equalization that the Re-
view building was worth only $4,000.
The deed on file shows that Mr..
Cowles. in 1895, paid 100000 for the
property.
Spokane property is not falling in
value.
Mosley got four years for perjury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
| WANT TO LIVE
WITH MAMMAL

The Lena A. kidder VS.. George
kidder divorce ease was taken up
again today before Judge Richardson
with renewed visor, Carrie. their
s-year-old child. was ON the stand
the greater part of the morning,
Tine occupants of the courtroom
We're of the opinion that II was a
great pity the child was allowed to
testify. that her testimony might be
warped through childish fancy and
the sorrow IL would naturally cause
the parents. Carrie made a very good
little witness. answering the ques-
tions In clear bird-iike voice. Dur
Ing the cross examination the little
girl was put through q trial which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

The Northern Pacific railroad has
As miles of road in Spokane county.
which is assessed for s712.270. OIL
$14,S39 per mile.
The Great Northern railroad has
Sc miles of road in this county
which is assessed for &S27,S95, OF
S14,7s3 per mile.
The bond and stock value of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroads is In the neighborhood of
$65,o00 per mile, but when one de-
ducts from this the value Of their
great land grants, lots, terminal
grounds, tide lands and all other prop
erty outside of the operating depart
ment, which are otherwise assessed
one has a probable value of about
$4,000 per mile, which is assessed
for $14,s39 in the case Of the North
ern Pacific and for $14,7s3 in the case
of the Great Northern. which is al
most SO per cent of the actual value.
Newspaper Assessment.
The Spokesman-Review is assessed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

son of William Penn. James Smith
of Yorktown. signer of the Declar-
alton of Independence, was at one
time an owner of the tract, and built
upon it the famous Codorus forge,
which turned out cannon balls and
grapeshot for the continental army.
The ruins of the old forge are still
standing. as are also the manor
house, intact and still inhabited, a
flint mill. and other original buildings
of the colonial period.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
DROWNED DURING
BOAT RACE

recovered are those Of Miss Hazel
Hixer. 20 years old; DR.. CHARLES II.
Blumer and Miss Helen Moore.
It is now stated there were 13 In
the boat and four were saved.
Additional bodies recovered up to
o'clock this afternoon are: Albert
c. Stout, DR.. c. l.. Stewart, J. George
Smith, A. j. Rose, J. Herbert Coates.
all of washington; William H. Smith,
employs Of the navy yards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

The Ringing circus people are hav-
|g all kinds of trouble. The license
|manded by the city was too high
Y their estimation. They offered
200, but refused to pay $3.50. When
ey found that they could not brow
mt the city council and the mayor
by announced that they would show
Stside the city limits.
Now there are two more things
ich will hamper the success of the
eas In this city unless they pay
license. There will he no parade
there will be no city water for
elephants II the big tent is pitch
beyond the fair grounds.
favor Boyd said this morning:
10 circus will not be allowed to
pdc in this city unless they pay
license demanded by the city
nance. The representative of the
us wanted us to reduce the
nse. We would not do II. 1t Is "A
policy to have an ordinance and
change It to suit some one con-
These circuses kick at the
hse however small or large II may
II the license was $500 they
Id attempt to beat US down and
II for $3.50 or $500.
n order to parade In the city they
have to get permit from the
or and I do not intend to grant
they show outside the city linn
In order to dodge the license.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
THERE Will BE
TROUBLE IN CHICAGO

session this morning and Is outlin-
ing their position in case Mayor Har-
rison consents to mediate in eompli-
ance with the request of the retail
dealers.
Mayor Harrison has consented to
Meat and Grocers' association Mon
day to consider a plan to mediate
the strike. While Donnelly does not
look for "a settlement on account of
the attitude of the packers, he today
reiterated that the strikers were will
ing to make concessions as regards
the period of reinstatement of men.
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Man WHO DISCOVERED CRIPPLE
CREEK IS NOW DYING IN WANT
BOZ woMAcK NEvER MADE ANY
THING OUT OF KI0 DIS0ovE1Y,
AND ToR TWO YEARS He KA1
WORKED on THE sT1EE1S.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, Aug.
13.-In poverty. friendless and alone.
Robert Womack is dying in a sani-
tarium here.
Not one in a thousand who reads
this will know who Robert Womack
Is. Yet Is years ago he was famous,
Womaek discovered gold in the
Cripple Creek district. He was q
prospector, and, like all his ilk, af-
fiieted with wander lust He got $4,000
for his claim. The rich gold fields
he discovered have yielded others
$3.50, 600, coo, yet he never got cent
of 1t.
For two years Bob Womack has
worked on the streets of Colorado
Springs as a common laborer. Now,
in his last days, he has nothing to
live on, while within sight of his
bed are the gold hills which he dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
NO ENGINEER
CHOSEN YET

The committee appointed to select
an expert engineer to go over the
water situation met this morning to
discuss the subject. No action was
taken. but the whole proposition was
gone over. The committee adjourned
before noon to meet in the mayors
office this afternoon at o'clock and
will take some definite action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
KLEIN DIED OF
HEART SPASMS

The post mortem examination of
the stomach of Il. A. Klein. who died
suddenly Thursday morning. showed
that no poison had been taken as was
supposed. The doctors were a little
chary at the time of admitting that
death was the result of poison. but
at the same time they stated that
the indications pointed that way. This
statement. together with the fact that
Klein lost great deal In the Howard
street fire. made the suicide theory
seem probable. 1t is supposed that
death was caused by heart spasms.
Klein had been q sufferer with his
heart for some time,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
h0MEC0 C0MERS'
CELEBRATION

BANGOR. Me. Aug. ls.--special
trains from all parts OF the United
States are bringing home-comers to
Maine for the celebration OF Old
Home week. The celebration will be-
sin tomorrow with special religious
services In all churches. Every city,
town and hamlet has arranged cole
bration program and tho week prom-
ises to be a notable one In the history
OF the state. Former sons and daurh.
ters of Maine are arriving IN large
numbers from New York. Ohio. Iudl.
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tScripps News Association)
MINNEAPoLIS. Aug. 13-Eight
iiremen We're seriously injured by
the falling of stairway In fire
which gutted the Printers Exchange
building this morning. The loss will
reach 100000.
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GEO. CLIFF
DROWNED

tSCflpps NEWS Nssociation.J
SEATTLE. Aug. 13.-The body of
George b. Cliff. superintendent of the
Seattle division of the Northern Pa
cife. was found In Lake Washington
this morning. He went out In a
small canvas boat Thursday evening.
The boat was found yesterday with
a hole snagged in the side. Cliff was
accidentally drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

YORK, Pa, Aug 13.-The historic
tract of land In York county known
as Springettsbury manor was put up
for sale by the sheriff today The
manor embraces li,4o0 acres. repre-
senting an original survey made by
Governor Keith In 1722. according to
the terms of treaty with the Con-
estoga Indians. The land was named
in honor of Springett Penn, a grand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
DISSOLVE
PARLIAMENT

MELBOURNE. Australia. Aug. ia,
Premier Watson has asked the gov-
ernor general TO dissolve the Aus
traiian parliament. The request Is
due to the defeat OF the government
Wednesday on the question of labor
arbitration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

Steffer & Parmeter, fancy grocers.
0S01 Monroe street, presented a
watermelon to the board of equaliza-
tion with the request that their as
sessment be reduced. The board sent
word that unless they repeated the
treat every day the assessment would
be raised.
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(Scrlpps News Association
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-During
the boat races today launch cap
sized and seven persons were
drowned. The accident happened at
the close Of the second race of
Georgetown. The swift current from
the fiume Of sissells mills capsized
and sank the boat and Ave women
and two men were drowned. One
man only was rescued. The bodies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
WESTERN
HEADQUARTERS
(Scripps News Assoeiation.o

(Scripps News Assoeiation)
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l3.-It is
learned by telephone from Chairman
Taggart at New York that western
headquarters of the democratic ma
tional committee will be opened here.
Taggart will also have Chicago Of
fees. Active work will be begun
September l.
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lark THESE
men

ollins, Dean. Pratt. Koontx. Wal
and Lindsey compose the board
squalixation. One-half Of these
Collins, Pratt and Lindsey, are
Ididates for some political Office
hey want the support Of the ccwies
Iapers. Cowies wants his assessment
/reduced. Watch and see II the pub
lies interest ID sold to tax dodger
How much will II cost to buy the
-bNaSa, Astch-ep& sss-M eUwlss' as
Assessment In reduced.
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tscripps News Association. !,

LONDON, Aug. 13.--At st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Central
News wires official details of We'd
nesday's sea fight. Admiral Witt
CERT was standing on the bridge of
the battleship Czarovitch at the
height of the battle when a shell ex-
ploded, blowing him to atoms. The
casualties aboard the Czarovitch
number 210 killed and 60 wounded.
The battleship reached Kai Chow
with it's steering apparatus shot away
dnd most Of its machinery damaged
SO az to be practically useless.
An Evening News dispatch from
Tsing Tau Kaio. Chou bay, states
that Admiral Wittgerts legs were
blown of IN the battle. Wednesday.
He was buried at sea. The conn
mander Of the Csarovitch states he
encountered the Japanese 20 miles
from Port Arthur. The Czarovitch
changed her course and sailed to-
ward San Tung. The Japanese fol-
lowed the flagship. The second bat
tie occurred at 8 o'clock In the after
noon.
Captain wamon Of the Cxarovitch
and the commander OF the Samofr
and several other officers were
wounded. Several officers besides the
rear admiral we're killed.