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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19

Portsmouth, N. H., is having a hard
time bucking against Wooster, O. .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19
Bad Air in Subways.

The question of how to cool and
purify the stagnant air in the subway
tunnels seems to be as far from its
satisfactory solution as ever. Be
yond placing a few utterly inadequate
fans in some of the stations the com
pany operating the subway has done
nothing to abate the trouble. That
the public is not willing to put up
with the existing conditions in the
tunnel Is apparent from the fact that
the number of persons using the sub
way has fallen off at a tremendous
rate.
AS IT is the subway offers very
little relief to the congested condition
Of the surface and elevated lines and
is practically abortive as a transpor-
tatfOD line
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19

These photographs, one taken m
onths ago and the other during tn
progress of the trial at Wooster,
give some idea of the torture whic
h the ordeal has brought to Mrs. Ia
ggart. Lines hitherto unknown now
show in her face and the expressio
of her eyes has been greatly chang
ed. In conversation her smile is
bright and the change is not so motto
cable, but the lines show when her f
ace is in repose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19

WOOSTER. O., Aug. 19.-The court
this morning dismissed from the evil
dence Captain Taggart's charges i'm
pllcatlng Rither and Clinton Spencer
on motion of Mrs. Taggarts attor-
neys. The court refused to dismiss
the complaints of Minor, Fortescue
and Billy Tasgart
The deposition of Bash was read
this morning. He declared he knew
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19

German Evangelical Synod.
AS the new church is not quite fin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-19

staunCh friends and, at the same
time, as many bitter enemies as Dis
trict Attorney jerome. His energetic
warfare against the gamblers has
made a great many enemies for him
among the gambling fraternity and
other lawless elements which have
suffered more or less from Jeromes
relentless prosecution. As those ele-
ments practically control Tammany
Hall, il is easy to see that the Tiger
has little love for the strenuous Of
fetal
The good citizens, who are friends
of law and order, on the other hand
have the greatest admiration for Mr.
Jerome and have given him many as
surances of their support should he
desire to run for mayor alta the next
municipal election MIR. jerome evil
IDENTITY does not think the present
time opportune for his candidacy for
mayor. In the first place, he does not
think that his work as district attor-
ney is completed to satisfy his own
ambition and in the second place he
d'tS I-tb W ISL " rum ms tntuCtS
for the future by entering upon a
campaign the outcome of which
would be decidedly doubtful
He has come out with a statement
that he does not wish to run for
mayor. but does want to be reelected
for another term as district attorney
To keep himself free from all parti-
san entanglements Mr.. Jerome pro-
poses to run as Independent candi-
date, as the exponent of the law
abiding citizens, irrespective of party
Affiliations. His friends have taken
the cue and are rallying nobly to his
support.
The anti-Tammany element. how
ever, has not given up hope yet, to
change Mr. Jerome's decision and to
induce him to accept the nomination
for mayor. The personal friends Of
the district attorney do not believe
that he can be persuaded to run for
mayor, but in outside circles there is
a lingering hope that Mr.. Jerome Will
change his mind when the nomination
is offered to him in a manner that
would convince him that the indie
pendent voters of the city were really
anxious that he should make a try
for the mayoralty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
QUEER FREAK
OF LIGHTNING
Bolt Strikes Spokane Man
and Leaves Him Partially
Paralyzed for a Few Hours
ESCAPE is MIRACULOUS
Dampness of Victims Cloth
ing All That Saved Him
From a Horrible Death
Special Dispatch to The call

SPOKANE, June 3.-Carl D. Merckei
of Spokane is congratulating himself
on his miraculous escape from instant
death last night during the hercest
electrical storm ever known in Spokane.
The fact that Merckels' clothing had
been well saturated by the rain prob
ably saved his life. He said tonight:
"I was walking along Twelfth street,
when a fash came and 1 felt peculiar
sensation in my left arm. l have no
distinct recollection Of what happened
after that for several hours, until the
strange numbness caused by the shock
had passed away.
II entered the house from the side
by the way of the alley, which is some
thing unusual for me. My wife at once
called by attention to the burnt mark
on my hat and the scorched condition
of my right coat sleeve. l then ex-
amined my arm, but found it uninjured
talked in disconnected sentences,
seemingly being unable to understand
anything"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
DUCK HUNTERS
TO LOSE LAND
Fine Shooting Preserves Are
Purchased by a Syndicate
and viii Be Cultivated

The purchase of 5000 acres of Suisun
marsh land-the finest in the State for
duck shooting-will be sad blow to the
sportsmen of this city. At the end of
two years.. when the leases of the vari-
Gus gun clubs that now use the grounds
for hunting purposes expire, it will go into
the possession of syndicate composed
CT Edward Dinkelspiel, Joseph Harvey,
Frank A. Maskey and others.
Just what will be done with this large
tract when the new owners take possess
sion has not been decided, but it is GER
tain many acres which have in years
past afforded rare sport to lovers of duck
shooting will be cultivated. Portions OF
the land when titled would be valuable
ers have this end in view.
The tract includes about 5000 acres and
the syndicate purchased il from the
Chamberlain estate about a week ago at
a price reported to be in the neighbor-
hood of t15o,0eo
Each succeeding year marsh land is be-
ing reclaimed and cultivated so that 1t
has reached a stage where gun clubs find
II difficult 10 secure suitable preserves
This additional loss will add to the trou-
bles of the sportsmen-
The portion Of this area which cannot
be cultivated will probably be leased for
shooting purposes. 1t is certain to bring
a good price, as many Of the clubs will
be anxious to secure preserves on this
tract.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
Fraternal Brotherhood.

Golden Gate Lodge of the Fraternal
Brotherhood held an open meeting last
week in Richmond Hall, at which there
was a good attendance. A feature of
the entertainment was the instrumental
selections rendered by the Fraternal
Brotherhood band.
San Francisco Lodge held its first
meeting in the assembly hall of the Red
Mems building last week. The mem-
bers of the other local lodges were in
vited to attend the housewarming and
there were many who accepted the in
yitation very pleasant evening was
spent under the direction of the COM
mittee composed of Ella L. Croft.
Charles Shirey and Edward L. Cross
Aurora Lodge has arranged for day
and night at the Chutes on June 19.
Columbia Lodge will give an enter
tainment and dance in the Red Mems
building June z.
The old folks concert given recently
in the Alhambra was attended by a very
large number of members of the order,
and the boxes were occupied by Vice
President Emma R. Neidig, Colonel Stone
and many of the prominent members Of
the order. The following was the pro-
eramme of the evening. which was ex-
ceedingly well received and vociferously
ercored:
DR. A. B. Hubbell. for a long time the
deputy for Progress Lodge. having de-
cided to take up his residence in Santa
Rosa, has resigned the office he held with
credit to himself and the or.er, and E.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
AS TOLD IN ANTE-ROOMS
Native Daughters.

The vaudeville entertainment that was
given by Keith Parlor in Franklin Hall
on the night of the fourth Wednesday in
May, in aid of It's fund for the relief OF
members who are sick. was decided sue
we'll as that of finance The affair was
under the direction Of the following
named committee of arrangements: Mrs.
NJ. G. Brown. Miss Lulu Aron, Mrs. Ella
Weston, Miss Fannie Abrams, Mrs. Alice
Camey and Mrs. E Ralph. In1t4e pro-
gramme were included the following num-
bers: Overture by the orchestra: ~ Bit
of Blarney," Miss Helen Travis; mono
logue by Will Elkon. a Native Son;
piano SOLO Miss Madeline Woll; special
ties from the Empire Theater: Made
moiselle New York. by Miss Ethel
Pierce and Gladys Coats; living pictures.
by Miss Logans pupils. At the close OF
the programme Past Grand President
Keith was introduced and she de-
livered very interesting address. The
entertainment was followed by an order
Of dances.
Twenty Of the members OF La EstrelIa
Parlor enjoyed a quiet private picnic at
Camp Taylor on the last Sunday in May.
The entertainment that Is to be given
by Fremont Parlor in Golden Gate Hall
on the night of June s promises to be
one OF the most delightful that this par
lor has ever arranged for. Those who
are to take part in La Flor del Oro,'
speciality arranged by Gus Schleicher.
are Lillian Kfley, Mae Barry. Maud
Spur, Anna Lovejoy, Ida Courtier, LOU
Use Belgrade. Mayme Toomey. Ethel An
drew, Julia Lewis, Frances ColIeton.
Eleanor Smith and Hannah McRaith.
Las Lomas Parlor of the Mission dis
trict will this year have three OF its
members iE the Grand Parlor at San
jose One is Miss Anna F. Lacy, one of
the grand trustees, and the two delegates
are Past Grand President Lille Kern
and Second Vice President Theresa Mel
bourne. 1t is the first time in the history
of this parlor that three of its members
will be entitled to seats in the legislative
body.
Grand President Mrs. Caninetu re-
turned last week from her southern Of
fetal trip, and after visiting In this city
one day started to officially visit Paloma
Parlor in Gilroy and Copa de Oro Parlor
in Hollister.
Want of time preventing the grand
president from visiting Liberty Parlor in
Vallejo, the grand secretary was direct
ed to make the official visit. which she
did last week. There was full expla-
nation of the opening and closing cere-
monies. balloting and other details that
go to make up the routine of an up-to-
date parlor. Then the officers exemplified
their ability to put on the initiatory
work. This was unusually we'll done. and
the second vice president delivered her
charge in a manner that brought out all
the beauties of that portion of the work
It is said that officers delivery of the
charge has never been surpassed by any
officer who has been called upon TO pre-
sent that part of the ritual
4S hAe foH
for the entertainment OF the officers and
delegates to the Grand Parlor In San
Jose. The headquarters will be at the
St. James, and the Native Sons OF the
Garden City will tender a grand ball at
the vendome to the Native Daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
MAIL IS HELD
As SECURITY
Tonopah Postmaster Refuses
to Deliver Letters Until
Uncle Sam Pays His Bill
MONEY DUE FOR BOXES
Miners Wait in Vain for
News From Outside World
While the Squabble Is On
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO, June 3.-Postmaster Booth of
Tonopah has closed his postoffice and re-
fused to deliver any mail until his bills
amounting to several hundred dollars
have been paid by the Government. The
mails in the camp have not been deliv-
cred for several days and from the pres
ent outlook it Wa be severcl more days
before any moro mail is distributed by
Postmaster Booth and his assistants.
1t Is claimed that Booth mas had a
squabble with the Tonopah Lumber .om-
pany, which has leased its building in
the thriving mining city 20 lie United
States as Federal building. He has re-
fused to move the postoffice boxes into
the building until they have been paid for
by the company and has closed his own
office to the mails. The Government has
refused to pay for the boxes until they
are placed in the new building
Deputy Postmaster Stewart and four
clerks have resigned. and from all pros
poets Tonopah will be shut out from the
outside world as far as mail is con-
cerned for some time to come.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
Ancient Order Worknen.

The jurisdiction OF Nebraska. which
has just closed it's session. by good
majority has decided to remain true to
the supreme lodge of the order, despite
strong effort that was made ID make
1T an independent jurisdiction.
Grand Recorder Spencer reports that
the payment to beneficiaries in the juris-
diction OF California during May
amounted to $4,000.
Grand Overseer Peterson paid an
omcial visit last week to Excelsior
Lodge in this city. He will pay an Of
ncial visit to Sts- Johns Lodge on
Grand Foreman Savage returned to
this city last week after an absence Of
SIX weeks. during which he visited the
iodses In the extreme northern part Of
the State
During the early part Of NEXT July
Sts, Johns Lodge will have an extra
Ordinary meeting. at which time there
VIII be presented TO it a magnificent
banner. awarded for having within a
stated period initiated the largest num-
Der OF candidates in this city.
Inat there is renewed activity in this
order at this time is manifested by
the fact that during the recent elec-
tions there were more than one candi-
Date Tor almost every Office. For years
oerore the offices went begging The
omcers or the several lodges will be in
stalled by the board Of deputies.
Grand Recorder Spencer visited a
number Of the lodges in the north re-
Gently and noticed a marked improve
ment IN all OF those visited
Arrangements are being made for n
class initiation in San Jose on June
T. 1t is expected that class Of hftv
will be initiated.
r.orget-Me-Not Lodge of the Degree
or Honor has been awarded a prize of
the value of $40 for having disposed OF
the greatest number OF tickets for the
dement, Of the relief committee during
the bazaar recently held in Union
Square Hall. This lodge has been verv
active Of late, having initiated twenty
candidates in the past six months.
Carnatfon Lodge of the ID. of III. has
arranged for an active Campaign. and
IL proposes to make good showing dur
Ing the next three months. Under the
general direction of that very active
little worker, Miss Olive Pearl Miller
the recorder of the lodge. there will he
a series of interesting meetings and NOT
a lew limitations. AT the last heId
meeting In May eight applications for
membership were presented
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
United Ancient Order Druids.

Last week Deputy Grand Arch Will
lam G. Antonovich and Grand Secretary
James F. Martinoni, accompanied by
Past Arch J. Wolff, instituted Ivanhoe
Grove. in Oakland. to work in the
English language.
On the last Saturday in May the no.
BILE grand arch and the grand secre-
tary visited Rodeo, where they instf-
tuted Rodeo Grove, with twenty-nine
charter members. After the institu-
tion the work of initiation was per-
formed by the grand officers and this
was followed by banquet and speech
making.
The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Mckinley
Grove No. 132 of this city for the cur
rent term by Past Noble Arch Forest
Coburn, the work being done without
book in the most perfect manner imag-
Unable: Thomas It. Thornton, p. N. A.
A. Garlic n. A.; John Peterson, v. A; j.
OConnor, r. S.: H. Jensen, f. s.; F.
Mansen. t.; ]. C.~Lindow, c.: H Ricke,
/. c.: Eugene H. Wood. o. G.. The
installation was followed by a COLA
ton and the serving of refreshments.
During the evening A. Salanave was
awarded a beautiful gold emblematic
badge In recognition of his interest in
the grove during the past term, he
number of candidates for initiation.
In the past three weeks this grove has
received a dozen applications for mem
bership.
At the next session of the Grand
Grove, to be held in Stockton COM
mencing June 10. the representatives
of three cities will make an effort to
secure the session of the Grand Grove in
1906 These are Salinas, San Jose and
D1rr
there will be 300 members of the or
der in the Grand Grove and 120 in the
Grand Circle of Druidesses. Grand
Secretary-Martinoni has made arrange
ments for delegates to obtain trans
portation at a reduced rate by the
Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe from
all points to the convention city.
Those who will start from San Fran
cisco will go by special at o'clock,
return by the Southern Pacific, the
round trip for one fare. During the
year that is about to expire fifteen new
groves have been instituted and three
more will be before the grand session.
For all of the grand offices, except the
noble grand arch, there will be con-
test Those who have been mentioned
up to date are M. Pozzi for grand dep
uty arch, James r. Martinoni the in
cumbent. and C. A. Guglielmoni for
grandb seeEetary; P. J. Moliterno, Jul
ius S. aGedeau, Z. N. Cadonossa. NJ. Her
non and l.. Chassnage for treasurer; d.
Giovanni and G. H. Bertram for grand
marshal and c.. d. Dorm and G. Welsh
for inside guard. There will be about
twenty candidates for grand trustee
ship. Possibly the strongest fight will
be for the secretaryship. The incum
bent Is one who in recent years. at the
time when he was noble grand arch.
instilled new life into the organization
and started it on the uproad to pros
perity He has been a very active
Druid and has introduced many feat
ures into the organization that have
done much to bring 1t to the front
rank of fraternal societies. His prin-
cipal opponent has served the order In
the capacity of deputy and noble
grand arch.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
FAIR TENNIS EXPERTS
IN TROPHY MATCH
Miss Van Vliet Is Successful
in the Competition for
a Cup.

The ladies' annex Of the Golden Gate
Tennis Club held a handicap singles
tournament for the Van Vliet cup yester-
day on the courts at the park. Miss Sa-
rita Van Niiet playing from Is 3-s behind
scratch, proved the winner Of the event.
She was opposed to Miss Coda Myer
fscratch) in the finals and the match
was good one. Miss Van Vliet simply
replied upon getting the balls back to
Win points. while Miss Myer played the
more strenuous driving game There were
numerous long rallies. but Miss Myer has
not developed her stroke sufficiently to
offset the steady play of her opponent
The closest match of the day was the
one between Miss A. Vodden and Miss
A Greenberg. The former allowed her
opponent a handicap Of lowe 2-s and give
Is. and won by score of 60. 2-s. SIS +.
The scores Of the tournament follow:
Preliminary reund-Miss @. Myer
iscrstch) beat Miss V Crocker 0owe l-el.
81. los; Miss b Culley (z-6l beat Miss z,
Hess 4-e) by default: Miss D. Weed d5)
beat Miss A. Sea G5) by default: Miss I,
Wegener lowe Is 2-e) beat Miss Z. Noble
Q5D, 81. 60; Miss A Wooden Oowe 2-el
beat Miss A. Greenberg Q5, SO. 2-s. sc.
First round-Miss G. Myer beat Miss o
Beyfuss 0-s), 6-l, e-4; Miss Gully beat
Miss Weed, 6-4. Sc: Miss L. Wegener
beat Miss A Wooden. 81, 4-s 81: Miss s.
an NHSt 1--WE 10 S-J Deal MISS /. Mearns
lowe 80. So, e-2.
Semi-fnais-Miss G. Meyer beat Miss 3:
Culley. 81, 81: Miss S. Van YIiet beat
Miss L. Wegener, e-4. rs.
Finals-Miss Van Vliet beat Miss Myer,
60, rs.
The drawing for the class singles tour
nament to be played on the park courts
to-day were held last night and resulted
as follows:
Third class-M. A. Peck VS. A.. HAYES.
L. Merguire VS.. G. Guerin. ]. X. Cahill
US. c. Sayre, n. P. Martin VS.. G. Allan.
L. Howell VS.. g. Hall. H. Getz VS.. L.
Allan, II. Miller VS.. W. @. Knowlton, F.
Wolfsohn VS.. N H Martin.
Fourth ciass-B. Brown VS.. A. III. Sin
gleton. b. Trullinger vs.. A Waller, NJ
towards vs. J.. Joseph, w. Howell VS.. c.
Luckey, NJ Levin rs. NJ. Crichton. L,
LEIGH VS.. r. Finn, r. L. Cohn VS.. II. Al
Ian, c Singleton vs. w Roche
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
Aged E;uthu.ia.t. ON the Kinks.

The feature of the days play on the
Scotch bowling rinks yesterday at
Golden Gate Park was the match played
in the old mems tournament between
G. c. Patterson and ]. M. Duncan. The
former proved the winner after a good
match by a score of 81 to IS.
To be eligible to compete in this
tournament a man must be 20 years of
age or over. This was the first
match of the event, which will continue
until November /. G. C. Lawson has
offered the trophy to be contested for
annually. one match was played In
the regular singles tournament of the
club. In 1t J. McLach hlan beat John Nc
laren by a score OF 81 to 13
The scores of the days play follow
Joseph Gray and II. L. Tickner beat
James Gray and Judge Shaw 81 to 49,
Judge Shaw and James Gray beat J.
McLaren and II. L. Tickner 81 to II J.
McLachlan beat ]. Mel-aren q to IS. c.
c. Patterson beat ]. NJ. Duncan 21 to 49,.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
origin OF Lloyd..

Two centuries ago a man who had a
cargo 10 send to the Mediterranean con-
trfved to get rid of some of the risk by
inducing friend to take an interest with
him. 1t was necessary to write out a
statement OF contract to which the guar
antors subscribed this was the first un-
dcrwriting. These two men happened to
be frequenters Of Lloyd's coffee house in
Londpn which was a favorite place for
the merchants OF the town TO gather to
discuss business or to gossip. Others i'm
medistely saw the advantage of the
scheme which their colleagues had de-
vised and on the next voyage the risk
was parceled out among a larger number
of the patrons of the coffee house. Out
of this small beginning has grown the
great European maritime agency, still
bearing the name of the humble coffee
house proprietor and which not only
writes risks on vessels, but rates them
and publishes their arrivals at every port
the world over, no matter how small or
how remotely situated Mexican Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
Land of Twins and TrInIr,.

Scotland is the land OF twins and trim
let's, holding long lead over her sister
countries IN this matter. In twelve months
no fewer than 1878 mothers gave birth to
twins and twenty-five presented triplets
Scotland IS among the few countries ~
Europe where the proportion OF male ba-
bics is greater than females. Striking IN
average. II Is found that there are about
1os males TO every 100 females, but the
surplus Of grown-up girls is nevertheless
large. as so many men travel south and
apparently neglect to take the precaution
10 obtain return tickets to the land Of
cakes. There is. Yet another interesting
fact about Scotland. II is the land OF hale
OLD age. Recent returns show that during
one year s73 people died between the ages
Of 80 TO 19o.-Chicago Journal