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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
CITY TURNS WATER
INTO MURPHY s GAS PIPES

the net result was a flood in my eel
lar"
Mr.. Murphy has this summer erect
ed a dwelling at 01423 Division street
He moved in the other day and
thought water would be good thing
about the premises. He called at the
city offices and paid the $3.50 asked
by the city for making the connection
with the city's water system and
went home expecting to find every
thing in readiness.
The city's man had been there all
right. He had connected the pipes Sc
curely. But he had secured the city's
end of the water pipe to Murphys
system of gas pipes.
Mrs. Murphy was frantic. She could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
MARTIN DEMANDS
BRIDE OR MONEY

wrote her and she consented, so Rino-
witch sent $500.
With this amount Annie set her
face westward. On arriving in Los
Angeles n few days ago she was met
at the train by her brother and Rino-
witch, and the trio had big celebra-
ton in honor of the supposed be-
trothal.
Not many days later Rinovitch met
the lady and she snubbed him When
ne looked up her brother the latter
said that he had decided that he
would rather see the girl I'm her grave
than married to Martin. The disap-
pointed lover grieved greatly at this
but finally asked for his money back
at any rate. Thomas refused to pay
up, 30 Rinovitch says, and the result
was that he went to Patrolman j. j.
Murphy and told his tale. Murphy
aided Rinovitch in getting o<t war
rant for the arrest of the brothcr-tn-
law-to-be, and the whole story will
be brought out in court when the
proper time comes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

George Murphy, ex-countey jailor,
latterly an earnest advocate of the
automatic telephone franchise, and
now connected with the federal court
Offices In the Auditorium, has COM
plant to make against the city engi-
necr's department.
IT'S lucky that it was not a bit
worse than it was. If I had tried to
light the gas jet, I might have had a
shower of water instead Of flood of
tight. only the meter was not con-
nected," explained Murphy to n Press
reporter. The eminent representative
of this righteous city government
connected the city's water system
with my own private gas system and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
LAFOltTTE
GIVES A talk

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
Lafayette Chautauqua, which is back
ed by the merchants and ministers
of this city, opened this morning on
the Tippecanoe county fair grounds.
The meeting will last 10 days and.
judging from the attendance, which is
unusually large, promises to be high
ly successful, a large new building
has been erected for the meetings
and many improvements have been
made on the grounds to make them
more attractive,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
lUTO Ride AT
EACH PERFORMANCE

"There seems to be slight mis-
regarding the injuries
Volo, who was doing the lcaping
le gap act with our show" said Dan
bshell, the press agent of Barnum x
kiley. "The Volo act and the auto
bllde or dip of death thriller are en-
bely different, ana while Volo's in
| ries may neoessitatc the elimination
his performance for n day or SO,
! Is will In no wise interfere with
- great feature act OF Madam De
ers looping the gap In an automo-
10. This wonderful act of nerve
ID daring will be positively given
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
new CAR line
CUTS The CURB

The Washington Water Power COM
pany this morning is connecting its
recently laid tracks on Cannon street
with the Boone avenue line, putting
in switches and laying the ties. The
inner track of the two cuts off a
corner inside OF the curb at Cannon
street and Boone avenue.
The double track at present will
extend but few yards up Cannon
street, affording room for the passing
of cars on Cannon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
THREATENS
PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 11.-Port-
land is out for a S0-foot channel at
the mouth Of the Columbia.
When William ID. Fenton. attorney
for the Hartman interests, In the
presence of II, III. Hartman himself,
at the American inn banquet. in dis
cussing the commercial future of
Portland. declared that the orinetal
.Aus j Less originated here must either
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
He GOES TO BED
WITH BROKEN BONES

ST. Louis, Aug. lie. p. Haw-
kins, 81, tar roofer, who makes his
home in the loft of the stable in the
rear of William Brothers home, 1442
Mississippi avenue, walked out of the
window of his apartment in his sleep
at o'clock yesterday morning and
fell 16 feet to the yard
His right hip and right arm were
broken and he was sent to the city
hospital six hours later, when he was
found lying helpless in his bed. For.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
MRS. W. J. HARRIS
SCARFS BURGLARS

The nerve and daring Of Mrs. w. ].
Harris of 2004 Pacific avenue saved
her home from being robbed by a
burglar last night.
Mrs. Harris was awakened by what
she thought was a noise coming from
the rooms below. She at once arose
and stepped softly into the room oc-
cupied by Mrs. Harry Saint, who has
been stopping with her in Mr.. Saints
absence from the city. She asked her
if she had heard any noise. Mrs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
ANGRY WITH
JUDGE KINKLE

George Iufkin got made this after
noon because Judge Hinkle wouldn't
fine man for killing coyote.
That's fine justice, that is. when a
man can't get another man fined for
KILN annie-miles," he mumbled audi
bly, as he stormed out of the court
room.
The irate keeper of coyotes had his
beast tied to post. where it was
shot by Henry Shoultice Shoultice
claimed the animal killed his chick
ems so he took gun and 'pinked"
the four-legged chicken thief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

remarkable to state, Hawkins crawled
back up to his room after the fall and
went to bed without telling anyone
of his injuries.
In the city hospital he said he
dreamt he was going after a bucket
of "hot stuff" as roofers call tar, and
thus stepped over the window sill.
The fall woke him up and he found
himself in dreadful pain, and yet he
had strength enough with his bones
broken to drag himself up the stairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
MAKE MORE
INVESTIGATION

(SCripps News AssociationD
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - DR..
Jacob Hollander of the Johns Hop
kus university, who recently return
ed from Santo Domingo. where he APP
peared as a special commissioner to
visit British and other colonial pos
sessions of the West Indies. has re-
ceived directions to make further in
quiry into the Santo Domingo affairs
and will make his trip in the cruiser
Galveston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

Saint was not sure, so both women
decided to investigate. Going care
fully down stairs, the ladies found
all the lights burning and one of the
windows raised, showing where the
visitor had taken his departure. Moth
ing was stolen and it is thought the
burglar, becoming frightened by the
sound of approaching footsteps, ran
without securing any booty. The po-
lice patrol was sent for but could
find no burglars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
H. C. ROOT TEST|F|ES
ABOUT The CREMATORY

Henry C. Root, former city COM
missioner at the time the Decarie
incinerating plant was purchased by
the city, was subjected to an exam
ination this morning by the grand
jury. He also was before the jury
yesterday after Commissioner l.. Il.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

The grand jury is shy one member
today, owing TO the call sent to Grand
Juror J. w Olney of Latah yester-
day afternoon announcing the serious
Illness of Mrs. Olney His fellow
members excused Mr.. Olney I'm time
to take the train for his home, and
he did not return this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

placards urging cheerfulness.
Large business houses are an
nouncing that no employees will be
laid of and no salaries will be re-
duced. II any are sick they will be
given full pay.
Thre deaths and II new cases were
reported at o'clock this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
kING HOPES !.
FOR PEACE

peace negotiations which have been
instituted under the initiative of the
president of the United States may
lead to a lasting and mutually honor
able peace"
Touching Norway and Sweden, his
majesty said: Il am confident that
by the exercise of wise modera ton on
both sides satisfactory settlement
of the dispute will be reached
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scr1ppS News ASSOc1atl0n.)
PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. Aug. IL
1t Is announced this morning that
there will be no joint session of the
peace ENJOYS today. The Russians
will have conference among them
selves In their own apartments during
the day Early this morning Baron
Rosen and NJ. Pokotiloff took an auto
mobile rid around Portsmouth and vi
entity. Both appeared to be in good
humor.
Unless an agreement is reached by
the peace ENJOYS, the demands Of
Japan for a settlement of the war
will not officially be made public. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
INQUIRY is
COMPLETE.
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 11.-Defi-
mite arrangements were made this
morning for the transfer of the %
Bennington convalescents to Mare
Island. They will leave Sunday. The
report of the board of inquiry Is COM
pleted and will be sent to Washington
today or tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
ARCHBISHOP IS
HASTILY BURIED


(Scripps News Association)
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. lit was
decided late last night to hold Arch
bishop Chappelles funeral at .
O'Clock this morning.
The people of the city have been
urged to keep up their courage. Col.
onel Blakeley is circulating bright
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

at each performance and we want the
public to know It. Extra measures
tho auto act to insure the safety of
the lady occupant and the wonderful
act will positively be seen IN its en-
tirety. Volo, the injured rider of the
other act Is reported to be resting
easy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
(Scripps News Association.)

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Aug. Ii
This is great day for Chautauqua
and thousands of excursionists have
congregated there from all parts of
the state and the adjoining states to
see President Roosevelt, the guest of
honor of the assembly. President
Roosevelt arrived at Lakewood over
the Erie railroad at 5:15 this morn
ing and was taken to ChautauQua in
special traction car
Notwithstanding the early hour
thousands of people were lined up
along the route to see the president
passing in the car.
CHAUTACQUA, N. Y, Aug. IL
The president and his party arrived
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

BURNED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 11.-A negro
was publicly burned this morning in
the courthouse square at sulphur
Springs, Hopkins county. by a mob.
He was charged with II criminal as
sault upon white woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
IS FINED FOR
HORSEWH!ppING

On his plea of guilty to horse
whipping his stepdaughter, f. H.
Harvey of Chattaroy was this morn
ing fined 500 and costs by Justice
George w. Stocker. The Judge said
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

If President Roosevelt does not
ease off on Chinese exclusion act
enforcement, he is in danger of
losing the entire chop suey vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

Nothing strange about that Jersey
City man being left $4,000 by his
uncle whose eat he saved from death
Twenty thou. is not an excessive re-
ward for saving nine liveA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11
(Scripps News AssociationD

LONDON. Aug 1l-Parliament
was prorogued this morning after one
of the most eventful sessions in re-
cent years. The king in his speech
touched on several important interna-
tional questions. On the Russia-Jap-
anese war he said: ut is my earnest
hope that the Russian and japanese
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
KILLED IN MINES
Frank HeIIstrom Meets Death
Under Falling Rock at
Sherrard.
DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS
Was Not Known That Roof Had Crack
ed and Was Unsafe-ln-
quest Held.

Frank Hellstrom, a miner q the
Sherrard mines of the Coal Valley Min
ing company, met instant death yester-
day afternoon at the mine by being
crushed under a rock weighing three
tons He was at work in shaft No.
of the mine. when the big rock. which
was part of the roof of the vein in
which he was working, fell.
The rock, it seems, was partly up
held by a cross bar. but after the cross
bar had been placed the huge stone
had cracked. That the place was I'M
safe was not known to the miners nor
the mine officials.
Death Instantaneous.
Workmen who were about $50 feet
from Hellstrom at the time hurried to
the spot and extricated the body, OF
which the rock was still lying. DIR.
Martin. of Sherrard. was summoned,
and DR.. Tweedy, of Cable, was tele-
phOned to be on hand when the man
was brought to Cable, where he re-
sided. The unfortunate man was al
once taken to Cable, in the hope that
his life might yet be saved, but the
two physicians. on examination, found
that death had been instantaneous.
Hellstrom who was about 80 years
of age, leaves a wife and six children
His father is living at Sherrard. The
Mercer county coroner was summoned
TO take charge of the remains, and
conducted an inquest at Gable this
morning.
The jury impaneled by the coroner
conducted the inquest at Cable, return
ing verdict of accidental death. No
blame was placed for the accident
The facts were brought out in the in,
quest substantially as given above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
MISSING SINCE AUGUST "a
Homer j. Bryor Found Dead in His
Home Today.

Homer J. BryOr was found dead this
morning at 346 Eighth street, Moline.
He had been dead about two weeks,
supposedly since Aug IA, and the body
was in an advanced state of decomposi-
ton. The remains were discovered by
J. F. Hall about 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Coroner Eckhart was notified
and conducted an inquest.
Bryor was addicted to excessive use
of intoxicants. and had been complain
ing of being i'll for some time before he
disappeared. 1t is supposed he went
to his room when intoxicated, and that
death was due to alcoholism He was
about 40 years of age, and lived alone.
The jury returned a verdict of a nat
ural death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
PARTY conference CALLED
Result of Referendum Vote on Policies
Announced -.

Members of the united christian
party will meet tomorrow morning at
9 O'Clock in a special conference, the
session to be held at the headquarters
of the party, 1919 Second avenue. The
sessions will continue throughout the
day. Announcement will be made of
the result of the referendum vote TAX
en- on several questions of party policy
during the last month
The conference will open with re-
ligious exercises, and special services
of this character will be held Sunday,
the time and place being announced
at the conference. One of the promi-
nent members of the party who will
have a place on the religious program
is the first candidate of the party for
governor of Illinois, Gen. John Cord
ingly, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
JOHNSTON HOME
SOLD BY MASTER
Reynolds Property Mortgased for 81,
100 Goes for $2,5oo-Guy v.
Petit Purchaser.

The home of Mrs. Mary Johnston, in
Reynolds, was sold this morning by
Frank H Kelly, master in chancery
10 satisfy mortgages. the purchaser
being Guy V. Petit, editor of the Rey-
nolds Press. and the price being 81
500.
There were mortgages on the place
amounting to $4.100, the greater pOr-
ton of these, however, were given af
ter the condition of the affairs of the
Joseph Johnston estate were exposed
following his death, 10 secure loans
made on personal notes. The Johnston
residence is the most attractive home
in Reynolds, and undoubtedly goes AT
a sacrifice of much of the cost price.
The mortgages in the order of their
filing were as follows: J. b. McCon-
nell, 81 500; r. p. Wait. $500; Guy v
Petit. $500 Mrs. Mary Freytag. 800;
G. J. Searle and William Jackson
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FALL Term SOON
Mill of Justice Begins to Grind
in About Two
Weeks.
WORK FOR THE GRAND JURY
Two Held for Murder and others FOR
Attempts at Taking life-No-
torious Weaver Case.

Although the May term of circuit
court was adjourned only week ago.
| the September term will open two
weeks from Monday, and next Friday
| is the last day for filing cases for the
| fall term 1t is not known who will
preside at the opening. as Judge Gest
has not indicated what his intentions
are with reference to the fall term.
Work for Grand Jury.
Everything points to a considerable
amount of work for the next grand
| jury, and several interesting cases are
among those that have developed since
| the last session. Elmer Weaver is ly-
| ing in the county Jail awaiting the ac-
tion of the grand jury, having been
bound over on the charge of making a
criminal assault, and he will answer
to that if not something more serious.
Joseph Fisher, who is charged with an
attempt to commit murder. is another
one. His alleged wife is his victim,
whom ne is charged with throwing in
to the river. J. J. Howe. of Moline. who
is charged with attempting to kill
Frank Wainwright, is also one of those
bound over in the summer.
| Two for One.
Then there are William Nagel and
Josephine Collet, the pair held for the
murder of Carl Brady. There are no
recent developments in this case and
no further confessions, each of the de-
PENDANTS standing by the statement
made at first that the other is the one
who committed the murder.
| Besides those charged with offenses
against life are a large number of mi
nor offenders, but some of these will
undoubtedly be disposed of as usual by
pleas in the county court previous to
the session of the jury. One of the
| interesting cases is that of p. A. Aye
the South Dakota land agent, who is
charged with swindling a half dozen
or more men on locating claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CONSTRUCTION CREW BEGINS
RELAXING of Rails on Second Avenue
Car Tracks

The construction crews of the Tri
City Railway company this morning
began the work of removing the Sec
ond avenue tracks at Fifteenth street
preparatory to relaying with the heav
Ter rails.
The work ON the Elm street line is
now completed two blocks ahead of the
grading for the Fourteenth avenue paw
ing. and for time the line will be
connected and the cars run through
When the track is entirely relaid with
the heavier rails one car will be taken
OF the line and the running time reduc.
ed 10 make up the difference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

j. J. Tubbs left today for an extended
visit to Colorado Springs.
Miss Estella Vandruff departed this
noon for months visit in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Geismar have
returned from their wedding tour
abroad.
Miss Genevieve Call, of Chicago, is
a visitor at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. Fred Volk.
James Mccarthy. the mail carrier.
left this morning for brief visit al
Colorado Springs.
Miss Myrtle Schroeder returned last
evening from a visit with relatives at
Minneapolis, Mimi.
P. E. Meany, travelling freight agent
of the Great Northern, was in Rock Is
land today from Chicago.
Mrs. George Frysinger left yester-
day on the noon train for an extended
visit in Chicago and Michigan.
Miss Mary Larson and Miss Marga-
ret Lucklum have returned, after a va
cation spent in Colorado Springs and
Denver
Miss Mamie B. Finding returned
last evening from a pleasant visit of a
weeks duration, with relatives and
friends in Clinton. Iowa.
J. ]. Upton and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Z.
Rathbun, of Presumption. left today for
Portland by way of St Paul. They
will be gone about a month.
o. L. Hill, travelling freight agent of
the Chicago & Alton, with headquar-
tiers at Peoria, was in Rock Island to-
day. He was accompanied by Mrs.
HILL
Miss Pearl Fitz has returned TO her
home in Winona. Mimi, after visiting
several weeks with Miss Jessie War
necke and others of her former asso
ciates.
Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Williams and
daughter. Miss Ruby, are expected home
this evening from Mackinac Island and
Michigan points, where they have en-
joyed a summer outing.
Miss Blanche Mosenfelder left today
for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to attend the
wedding of Miss Solomon of that city
which takes place next Tuesday. Miss
Mosenfelder will be one of the brides
maids.
Mrs. Ida Lundy and daughter, Miss
, Edna Lundy, departed today for Cali
fornia, by way of St. Paul and Port
land. Mrs. Lundy will return at once
| but Miss Lundy will spend severa
months visiting in California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
The CoIoneI's Waterloo.

Colonel John NJ. Fuller, of Honey
Grove. Texas, nearly met his Waterloo
from liver and kidney trouble In a
recent letter, he says: 81 was nearly
dead, of these complaints, and, al
though | tried my family doctor, he
did me no good; SO | got a soc bottle
of your Electric Bitters. which cured
me. consider them the best medi
cine on earth, and thank God, who
gave you the knowledge to make
them" Sold, and guaranteed TO cure
dyspepsia, biliousness and kidney dis
ease. by Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists
at soc a bottle.
Ali the news all the time-THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Celebration of Birthday Anniversary.
"A Misunderstanding took pla ce
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Peter Frey, who assisted, by a
number of friends. commemorated a
birthday anniversary. Tables. were ar
ranged for progressive cinch and
some very interesting games were
played. First prize was awarded to
Mrs. J. Ohlweiler, Jr., second to Mrs.
Louis Range, third to Mrs Brynes. of
Davenport, and consolation to Mrs.
Wilkins of Davenport. Light refresh
ments were served. Ladies from both
Rock Island and Davenport were pres
ent. also Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Hal
camb, of Minneapolis, and Miss Har-
riet Chopper of New York, who are
visiting friends and relatives in this
[city. Mrs. Frey was presented with a
humber of beautiful souvenirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Unique Birthday Party.-The Inter
Request for Bids.

Bids will be received for the erection
of a new school building in Coal Val
ley. Ill. up to noon. Wednesday. Sept.
6. Plans and specifications are on file
at the Office of d. H. Moran. Coal Val
ley. III. Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check for 800.
d. Fl. MORAN,
Secretary of Board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. To
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there is just one reliable remedy, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. NJ Flannery,
of Ia Custom House Place, Chicago
says: They have no equal for con,
stipation and biliousness." 25c al
Hartz & ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
OBITUARY RECORD.
Phillips,

Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, formerly a
resident of Coal Valley. is dead at her
home at Henderson, Iowa, aged SO. She
was a native of Carbonate, Pa, and
came TO Coal Valley in 1853. removing
TO the place where she died in 1882
City Treasurer ]. B. Phillips, of Daven-
port, is a son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
,nterment at Sunset.

Announcement is made by the rela-
tives enroute from California with the
remains of Dean Tyler Robinson that
the intermeni will take place Sunday
evening in Chippiannock cemetery at
sunset. The request is made that there
be no flowers sent.