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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

The scheme has been launched to
make William Quinn superintendent
of construction In place of II. l..
Raymond. who was stricken with par
alysis recently.
Mr., Quinn is president of the trades
council and his appointment would
mean the unionizing Of the employees
f tAe water department. This has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BROUGHT into COURT

The case against Frank Stilletto,
in which he is charged by his wife
with unlawful relations with Sadie
Mccormick. is up for trial this after
noon.
The Mccormick woman was ar
rested just before the case began by
officer Weir on a charge of contempt
of court. She had been ordered to
appear in court, but failed to show
up, and a bench warrant was issued
for her arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
REILLY WITH
COLORfD PRISONERS

Prize Fighter Reilly was visited at
the county Jail today by his attor-
ney, Nash, who it is said will try to
get suspension of sentence for the
prisoner Nash claims the fight was
in violation of the laws of the state
and that 1t should never have taken
place. He contends that Reilly act
ed on the spur of the moment. as
any one is liable to do, and is not
entitled to the fine or sentence i'm
posed by Judge Hinkle. Reilly is oc-
cupying the ward with the colored
prisoners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
DOCTOR REFUSES
$4,000

CHICAGO, Sept. I'm addition to
declaring that he knew nothing of
the missing $4,000 belonging to the
McVicker estate. DR.. L. c. Zeigler in
court today stated that shortly be-
fore the late Mrs. Harriet McVickers
left Chicago for California he re-
fused $4,000 in bills which she Of
fered him for an operation he had
performed. The witness said she af-
terwards put the money in a bank
in Chicago, taking $1,000 to Los An
geles. where $500 was deposited in
the First National bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
VERMONT REPUBLICAN
BY $1,000
(Scripps News Association.)

tSCTlppS news ASSOC1atlOn.J
BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. 7.-Prac-
tically complete returns this morning
indicate that Vermont is republican
by $4,000 plurality. With only IL
towns to hear from, the total vote for
Bell is 47.S16, for Porter 14,179.
This shows a republican plurality
of 32.637. The missing towns will
bring 1t up to over $4,000. The COM
plexion of the legislature is practic-
ally unchanged. This indicates that
Senator Proctor will be reelected.
All but five counties are heard
from and the returns so far give Bell
47,719 and Porter 16,429 The FIVE
missing counties in 1900 gave a re-
publican plurality Of 294.
The democrats lose their five seats
in the senate and ten members of the
house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Mr.. DAVIS SPEAKS
TO FARMERS

WHEELING, w. Va. Sept. IA
rousing reception was given to Hon.
Henry q, Davis at the West Virginia
statee fair today. 1t was farmers
day at the fair and Mr.. Davis was
the chief speaker. No politics figured
in the demonstration and Mr.. Davis
devoted his brief address entirely to
the subject of agriculture
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BANK CLERK
IN TROUBLE

Harry Vincent, clerk in the Ex-
change National bank, was given a
hearing this afternoon in Judge
Stocker's court. He Is charged with
having killed more than ten prairie
chickens in one day, which is in vio-
lation of the game laws. Game War
den Uhlig caused the arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
$4,000 WORTH
OF LOVE LOST

been deprived of his wife's love and
consolation and that it is worth about
to that extent. Jones also charges
his wife with unlawful and carnal
relations with Mccall and that she
left her home and deserted him Aug
ust II, 1904. They were married
September 10, 1903.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

Despite the revolvers pointed at
his head and surprised at the unex-
pected maneuvers OF the automobile.
the robbers turned and ran. This is
the first automobile used as weapon
of defense against holdups in Chi
cago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

A. B. Jones has commenced a dam
age suit in the superior court against
Joseph S. Mccall of El625 Harrison
avenue for the alienation of his wife's
affections. The complaint states that
"RoXie," wife of plaintiff, was in
duced to leave him through the ac-
ltions of Mccall. That plaintiff has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Vote IL Not Known.
(Scripps News Association.)


CHICAGO, Sept. THE referen-
DUN vote of the striking butchers ia
vors continuing the struggle, accord
ing to the best information obtain
able prior to an official announce
ment of the vote at noon. Twenty
per cent of the strikers believed Don
nelly will call for another vote. Hun
dreds failed to vote on account of the
lack Of facilities.
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the
allied trades council issued the fol-
lowing vote of the organizations on
strike, taken on the proposition to
declare the. strike Off Out of $4,000
on strike 2405 voted to return, while
25,597 voted to continue the strike
until fair proposition embracing ar
bitration can be secured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
FLOOD.
(scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Associaticn.)
Los ANGELES, Sept. 7.-Reports
of damage by great billows which are
sometimes 40 feet high, which are
rolling in from the sea. are coming In
from many points along the southern
coast. 1t is occasioned by some phe-
nomena, probably volcanic disturb
ances, far out in the ocean. Word
comes that the wharf at Hrenme 10
doomed to destruction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BUCKMAN GETS
GOOD JOB
(Scripps News Association.) }

NORFOLK. Va, Sept. Captain
r. ID. Buckman, who was employed
by Cramps to take the Turkish cruis-
er Mejxia to Constantinople, has
been made vice admiral of the Turk
ish navy at $4,000 year. lie has
also been given a free hand in any
reforms that he may decide upon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
NO PAY FOR BAINES

Councilman A. b. Baines, last even
ing at the meeting of the council, put
in his bill for Sc for two days time
on the defunct board of equalization.
The council refused to allow the bill
upon the ground that he had not been
properly appointed by said council.
Councilman Pratt had unofficially
asked him to fill his place during his
absence of two days. Baines was
fired when the two days were up and
Pratt received pay for IL DAYS in
stead Of 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
SECOND YEAR. NO. s6:. PRICE: ONE CENT.

been persistently fought by Wey-
mouth, who Is against union labor
and insists upon running an open
shop" and hiring non-union men re-
gardless Of ability.
1t is rumored about the city hall
that unless Weymouth consents to
unionizing the department the mayor
will ask the council to approve Of his
discharge and confirm a new superin-
tendent, who will not be an enemy Of
organized labor With the assistance
of the democrats in the council, who
plished
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BOY DRUNK

Fred Thompson, a 13-year-old boy,
was arraigned before Judge Hinkle
this afternoon on a charge OF drunk
enness. The boys father was not In
court and after the youthful prisoner
had admitted drinking whisky which
had been stolen from the Washington
Liquor company by Pete Elsabeck,
the case was continued until the 9TH
er boys are arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
AUTO USED AS WEAPON
AGAINST HIGHWAYMAN

CHICAGO. Sept. Attacked early
this morning by three armed foot
pads, DR.. Gilbert Fitzpatrick charged
them with his automobile, in which
he was returning home from "a mid
night call, one after another he ran
them down, wounding each in turn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
CHICAGO Will Win PRIZE

ers suffered greatly. The contest
started soon after 10 o'clock, but it
was announced that the last drill will
not be finished until late this after
noon. On the showing made In the
parade, st. Bernard of Chicago was
picked by the majority of the spec
tatorS to win
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
JOHN SHIELDS IS
DEAD
(Scripps News Association. J

TT.
CHICAGO. Sept. John Shields,
of Oakland, Cal, owner OF the racing
stable and we'll known in sporting
circles, died suddenly of heart dis
ease early this morning at the Hotel
Warner. Shields arose at o'clock
TO get medicine and as his room mate
was preparing ii he dropped dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
(Scripps News Association.

.(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ALI
competitors save Chicago for the
197th conclave are practically out Of
the race. The Illinois delegation has
assurances of enough votes to give
Chicago the prize on the first ballot
The day is intensely hot The drill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
WANTED TO KNOW

How soon can I make my escape?"
cheerily inquired Andy Hughes of
Judge Hinkle this afternoon after
being fined $25 for vagrancy and told
to leave town.
Get out of the courtroom as quick
as you cam sternly ordered the
judge. Andy got.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
ROOSEVELT NEVER HAD
INTERVIEW WITH ROGERS

ard Oil company when II. II. Rogers,
vice president, in an interview with
Roosevelt, said there would be war
unless the trust prosecutions were
stopped. Loeb says Rogers never
saw or tried to see the president in
Washington or Oyster Bay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
FOSSIL MAY HAVE 1000

Water Commissioner Fossil Z,
Weymouth is about due for wild
battle with the union men of the city
and this time II looks as II the fos-
s!llzed boss Of the water department
is going TO have the time of his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day to w. N. Schoonover of Odessa
and Emma Becke of Spokane; C. g..
smith and Ethel Fairweather, both
of Spokane; c. ID. Sterling and Min
ME Garrett. both of Spokane; l.. r..
Vinal and Minnie ellison, both Of
Leonia, Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
(Scripps News Associatfon.) }

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. T.
Twenty thousand spectators filled the
grand stands at Golden Gate park to-
day and witnessed the opening of the
competitive drills of the knights
Templar conclave. The contestants
include six drill corps from different
sections of the country, whose man
euvers will be judged by three COM
missioned officers Of the United States
army. specially delegated to pick the
best drilled team and award the
prizes. Prizes aggregatlng $40, 900
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
HfNTON FOR
GOVERNOR

(Scrlpps News Association)
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. o.
Judge \. Henton of Robertson City
was nominated for governor at the
democratic state convention today on
the first ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
KILLED AT
CROSSING
(scripps News Association.) }

(Scripps News Association.)
CHANGREN FALLS. o., Sept. T.
A freight on the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road struck wagon near here
and was ditched. James Mckay,
Henry Porter and r. a. Gregor were
killed. Two brakemen in the wreck
are supposed to be dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
TROUBLE WITH MA
(Seripps News Association) }

(Scripps News Association)
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. THE Post
today reports that in consequence of
the Russian communications the
British and French governments have
made strong representations to China
against permitting General Mas
troops entering Manchuria. Ma has
$4,000 troops and such a movement
would create the most serious in
ternational situation developed in
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
May Not Obey Order.

CINCINNATI. Sept. IA meeting
of the butcher workmen of Cincinnati
Covington and Newport, KY, will be
held this evening to consider the
Chicago strike situation and decide
whether or not to obey Donnelly's
general strike order. 1t is improbable
they will obey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
HOLLIS FOR e0VENoR

tScripps News Association.l
CONCORD. N. H.. Sept. THE
democratic state convention nominat-
ed Henry F, Hollis FOR governor and
indorsed Parker and the nationa,
platform.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

tScripps News Association.)
KANSAS CITY, Sept. THE strik-
ers voted 1853 to 120 to continue the
strike awaiting orders from Donnelly.
ranks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Japs Iight-Russians Hun.
(Scripps News Association }

{oCT1ppS NeWS ASsUCIHtIUIl,I
MUKDEN, Sept. 7.-(Delayed)- y
Part of the Russian army which is
road Is in danger of being cut off.
All day and night Monday the Japan
ese In the hills on the east road
shelled the Russian troops. The Jap
anese attacked a large force of Rus
sian infantry which had taken to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
RUMOR DENIED

ST, PETERSBURG, Sept. The
report that Sassonef, murderer OF
Won Plehve. has escaped prison is
denied in official circles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Ups Are Silent.

TOXIC, Sept. THE official ST.
lence regarding Kuroki's movements
since Sunday continues. 1t is report
ed that the Japanese, notwithstand-
ing the ravages and fire, captured
vast accumulations of stores and am
munition at Liaoyans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
KILLS Wife and
CHILDREN
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SOUTH DAYTON, n. Y. Sept T.
Michael Michzek shot his wife and
two children and then shot himself
in fit of insanity. Michzek and the
children will die. His wife will prob
ably recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
ROBBERS
BLOW SAFE

(Scripps News Association.)
WINSTON, N. c.. Sept. bur
glars blew the safe In the county
treasurer's office of Yadkin county
last night and secured between $4,000
and $4,000, They also got $500 from
the postoffice safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 7--Secretary
Loeb emphatically denied the story
printed In New York evening pa
per yesterday to the effect that Pres
idert Roosevelt had defied the Stand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

SUCCESSOR

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Tt Is
reported that Prince Svitatopold has
been selected to succeed the late NJ.
Won Plehve as minister of the in
terror
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
KNIGHTS IN PRIZE DRILLS

In value will be awarded and so lib
eral Is the list that each competing
drill corps is assured of one prize,
and the cost of the last prize exceeds
$1,000. The decision of the judges
will not be announced until the end
of the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. This is
The hottest day of the year, 81 de-
srees at o'clock. A number of
minor prostrations have been re-
ported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
MISSISSIPPI
IS BROkF
(ScrinI News .NSsnrint..

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. THE
state treasury went broke this morn
ing. The payment of warrants was
suspended, as there was only s1.56
on hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Russians Abandon Their Wounded.

(Scripps News Association.)
ROME, Sept. IA Yentai corre-
spondent of the Secolo reports that
the Russian army under Kuropatkin
has abandoned the wounded owing to
the lack of ambulances. Many of the
injured are dying from hunger and
thirst. An epidemic of disease is
feared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BURNED TO DEATH
IN FOREST FIRE
(Scripps News Association

tSerIpps News AssocIation.)
SANTA CRUZ, Cal. Sept. Two
immense forest fires are raging, one
In the Benlomond mountains, where
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
OLNEY SEES PARKER

(Scripps News Association.l
ESoftS, Sept, 7.-Richard olney
spent yesterday with Parker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
AZ Kukden.

tScripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 7.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin has arrived at Muk-
den.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
All 10 Quiet.

All IL Quiet.
(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. mo
further fighting of Importance is ex-
pected south Of Mukden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
RUSSIANS HAVE NOW
ARRIVED AT MUKDEN

hills while protecting a retreat. The
ward in the evacuating of Mukden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

All at Aukdeu.
(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Tt Is
announced that nearly all the Rus
sian troops retreating from Liaoyang
have arrived at Mukden or the i'm
mediate vicinity and Kuropatkin has
arrived and is directing the personal
operations there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
OBITUARY..
Simons.

Henry Simons aged 70, member of
the Iowa Soldiers Home, died at $40
o'clock Thursday evening at the hos
pital, of heart failure. Mr. Simons
has been suffering from heart disease
ever since coming to the Horne, a lit
tie over three years ago. He was a
native Of Prairie county, Pennsylvania,
but was an Iowa soldier, and was ad-
mitted to membership August 20, 1901,
from Des Moines. He served in Com
pany D, Fourth Iowa infantry, having
enlisted July 6, 1861, in Decatur coun-
ty. He was made drum major of his
regiment, and served in that capacity
until his discharge, Decernber 8, 1852,
at st. Louis. He re-enlfsteo n Com
pany M, Ninth Iowa cavalry, August
21, 1863, at Ottumwa, and was dis
charged February 8, 1885. slt Little
Rock, Ark. Mr.. Simmons is survived
by a wife and four children. The wife.
Mrs. Sarah Simons, lives in this city.
The children are F. e. Simons, of KEEL
logg; U. S. Simons and Mrs. Minnie B.
Legg, Of Des Moines; and Mrs. Mary.
L. Grady, Of Council Bluffs. No defln-
lite arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral, word being avail
ted from the children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04

is matter of lively interest. What
gives the matter special interest to
readers Of the Herald Is the name OF our
former citizen, J. II. Egermayer, nm
esteemed Carroll boy we'll up toward
the head of the list. The editor OF tnls
paper has known Mr.. Egermayer SINCE
he wore kits and has watched MIN
grow thru boyhood, youth and man
hood. He has always shown hlmselI
to be made of sterling, manly Stun.
BY his own efforts he acquired an
education and prepared himself for the
legal profession in which he mas
already attained an excellent stand
ing. He was for some years iden-
titled with the government of the
city Of Marshalltown and in his Of
fetal capacity showed himself to be
possessed of active energy. perfect In
tegrity and a deep solicitude for the
best interests of the city and it's peo-
pie. If he were elected mayor the peo-
pie Of Marshalltown would never re-
gret their choice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
HARD COAL GOES UP.
Local Merchants Announce an Ad-

Local Merchants Announce an Ad-
vance Of SO Cents November I.
An advance of so cents In the price
of hard coal has been made by local
merchants, beginning with the first OF
the present MONTH which brings the
price to $40 a ton. This advance is
purely a local one, as no Increase has
been announced either at the mines or
by the eastern wholesalers and job
bers. A dealer, when asked the cause
said the price had been increased that
there might be some margin for the
retailer. Dealers claim hard coal de-
livered at Marshalitown costs them
$S.75 a ton, and 1t costs them 80 cents
more a ton to take care Of the deliv-
cry and shrinkage of car load lots
which they have to stand. At $40
they claim there Is a margin OF about
rs cents a ton in 1t. Little hard coal
is moving now, owing to the continued
mild weather, but with the first coal
wave business in this commodity will
pick UP and the dealers will have all
they can do to take care of the de-
mand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
HAVE HARD PRACTICE.
Scrubs Give High School Team Fierce
Eiqht in Scrimmaae.

Scrubs Give High School Team Fierce
Fight in Scrimmage.
The scrub eleven, strengthened by a
fast back field, kept the high school
eleven busy for three-quarters Of an
hour at Leland Park last night in the
last hard practice before the Saturday
game with West Des Mones high
school. Coach Williams donned a suit
and played full back for the scrubs,
and with Rathert, Fuller and Lander,
gave the regulars a lively time. The
scrubs were given the ball turnout the
practice, the regulars being put on the
defensive. In the play the scrubs scor-
ed twice for two touchdowns on the
high school team, Williams getting
away once and Fuller the other time.
making runs half the length Of the
field. The high school line held fair
ly WELL and only u few times did the
scrubs go thru it for gains of any great
length. With Williams and Fuller In
the back field, however the aggregation
proved too fast, and the high school
ends were circled several times for
long gains. The continued warm
weather is proving handicap. and
last nights practice lacked the snap
and dash necessary for hard, fast play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
LOVE is WANTED.
Hotel Wants GrinnelI Man to Settle for
Weddino Trio Hotel Bill,

wedding TRIP T10Sei Bill
The return of check unpaid, which
was given the Stoddart hotel for board
and lodging secured by John r. Love
and his bride of Grinnell, while in this
city on their wedding trip. caused to
be issued this morning in Justice Bur-
ritt's court warrant charging Love
with beating a board bill. Earl Stod-
dart was the complaining witness and
filed the information.
Mr.. Love and Miss Sarah C. McDon-
aid came to the city on October %, Sc
cured a licence and were married by
Justice Burritt that same evening.
They remained at the Stoddart hote'
until Monday night, and when they left
Love rendered check on the First
National bank of Grinnell for his bill
which amounted to IS. The check has
been returned, and Mr. Stoddart has
taken steps to have Love arrested.
While in the city Love had cashed at
the Mcdonald & Ms4hood drug store a
check for $40, and gave in payment at
the Henry Pappe sore, for goods re-
ceived, check for $3.50. Neither of
these checks, both of which were on a
Grinnell bank, has been returned. 1t
is thought Love went from here to
Abba.