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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
SAYS HE PAYS TR|buT
TO THE SPOKANE POLICE

police of this charge This more seri-
Gus of the two charges against him
was continued till August 80. By
this time the grand jury will be
about ready to adjourn.
Gouget was arrested by officer
Thompson on suspicion of living off
the earnings of fallen women. Thomp-
son testified that he felt sure Gouget
was a macque, but he had only seen
him in company with the woman in
question six or seven times during
the past three years. When asked by
the attorney for the defense why he
had arrested Gouget. officer Thomp-
son replied that he had done so be-
cause Gouget stated he was exempt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
COMMITS SUICIDE THREE
DAYS BEFORE WEDDING

man than the one to wohm her faith
had been pledged. This fact was dis
covered by the prospective groom
some days ago and resulted In a
quarrel. Saturday evening this was
patched up and 'the engaged couple
started for a dance at Yacolt.
The couple never attended the
dance and the next the parents of the
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Moorey. saw
of their daughter was the discovery
OF her dead body near their home,
with every evidence of suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
CONTRACTS
AWARDED

The board of public works this
morning awarded contracts for street
improvements amounting to s22,224.
The contract for the grading. curb
ing, parking and sidewalking of Shan
non avenue from Monroe street to
Belt street was awarded to Peter
Costello for $4,000 The same con-
tractors bid of $4,000 for the grad
ing, curhing, parking and sidewalk
ing of North Center street from Illi-
nois avenue to Riverton avenue was
also The loves. and rescured that con-
tract.
Mnchell Bros. were awarded the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

'1 give the police SIS month; I
don't fear arrest"
Officer Thompson testified in police
court yesterday afternoon that Peter
Gouget made this statement to him.
Thompson says when Gouget said this
he arrested him. Gouget was on trial
yesterday for vagrancy and was
found not guilty. Another charge of
criminal assault on Alice Van Hall
still Is pending against him.
Gouget Is the proprietor of Paris
hallway and Is the man who is said
to have threatened to expose police
gr2fting to the grand jury If he is
nee in some manner relieved by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

eminent, is the strict observance Of
treaty rights.
The Washington authorities do not
admit that the Chinese government
Is powerless to prevent discrimina-
ton against American vessels enter
ing Chinese ports. Within the last
few days disquieting reports have
come from China that lighterage has
been refused to American vessels,
and that stevedores have refused to
unload cargoes from the United
States. The state department is in
clined to hold that this constitutes q
violation of our rights under the
treaty of 1858. The language OF that
convention is not. however. very clear
on that point.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

home at Newport, Ky. She always
conducted herself as lady of refine
ment."
Mrs Taggart is expected to testify
Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Lyle, for nine years a
nurse or cook in the Taggart house
hold, testified that much liquor was
kept in the house. There was not
much, she said, at Manila, but she
declared the captain drank lots while
in the tropics.
Mrs. Lyle, who Is a typical old
southern nanny" said that in Ma
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

from arrest owing to the fact that
he paid the department SIS per
month
Gouget was not asked to take the
stand. Testimony, however, was in
troduced to show that Gouget is the
owner of the Paris hallway, claimed
to be worth $4,000. Judge Hinkle
dismissed the man on the vagrancy
charge.
Gouget is now held under bond of
$3.50 to appear for trial on a charge
of criminal assault on Alice Van Hull.
Gouget is the second man within the
past month that Alice Van Hull has
first was her stepfather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

dom for the employees from IL
o'clock on.
In honor of the opening of the Ma
sonic temple Mayor Daggett decided
it would be the proper thing to give
the boys a holiday. This gave all
Masons a chance to take part in the
parade and the celebrations incident
to the dedication Of the new home
of the order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
(Scripps News Association.)

WOOSTER, O., Aug. 24.---The depo-
sition of Miss Anna Berry was read
in the Taggart case this morning.
She described Taggart as Irritable,
peevish, but devoted"
Miss Berry's father, ex-congress-
man, now Judge, testified by deposit
tion that Captain Taggart was fond
Of liquor. never saw him drunk.
We entertained Mrs. Taggart at my
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
"SCOTTY"
|LLNATURED
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
"Scotty," the Death Valley plunger,
Is a guest at the St. Francis today
He occupies So room, but says he
has enough money to buy all the re-
porters in the country.
When he arose at noon he was not
in n good humor. He refused to say
whether he intends to burn up any
more railroad iron between here and
New York or to seek the quiet of his
funeral mountain, Evidently Scotty
is not here to break his record for
burning money
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

Death prevented John Brooks, aged
40 years, from attending trial in the
police court this morning. Brooks died
Just as Jailer Wilson went to his cell
to inform him that he was wanted
In court.
Come, get up there" said Jailer
Wilson, you're wanted in court"
"Oh" said Brooks. With the ex-
clamation he rolled over and died.
The man was carried out of the cell
and ah<n to the morSuo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

The courthouse has been Investigated
and the city hall matter is nearing
its close. Matters relating to individ-
ualities have been taken up and GER
tain crimes have been investigated.
Unless something not yet suspected
turns up to command the attention of
the body, it is altogether likely that
the session will not last longer than
next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
HALL
HOLIDAY

The clerks of the city hall showed
aside books, pens. pencils and all
other working material, trotted out Of
the city work galley at noon and hk-
ed to the nearest pleasure resort In
the city, free men for the afternoon.
Mayor DaGgett today declared free
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
BROOKS DIES AS HE IS
SUMMONED TO COURT

But little Is known Of the man. He
was arrested by Officer Schmidt last
night on Main avenue, where he was
trying to sell St, Bernard dog.
Brooks was drunk at the time. but
did not appear to be in a bad condi-
tion.
Robert Whitney, one OF the prison.
ers. this morning said Brooks appear
ed uneasy. shortly before 10 o'clock
he asked Whitney what time IL was.
lie did not speak again until Jailer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

contract for grading. parking and
sidewalking Efiie avenue from Monroe
street to Maple street. Their bid was
$4,000. The contract for sidewallxing
Mill street from Sharp avenue to
& Bicycle. whose bid was $592i.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

Wilson told him to get up and prepare
for court At that time Brooks was
lying huddled up on his hammock in
the cell. lie was leaning ON his right
arm and his head hung over the side
Of the hammock.
Brooks was arrested as Vagrant
He had been run Que of Butte for the
same cause. and since being here has
not been known To do anything for his
living.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
SPOKANE
R[F()5[D
(Scripps News Association.)

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 24.-The
officials of the Pacific Coast league at
their meeting here today refused the
application of Spokane for admit
lance. The magnates will lthis after
noon ratify the agreement between
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and the
California cities for another three
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
TAFT PARTY
(Scrlpps News Association)

TACLOBAN, F. l.. Aug, 24.-The
Taft party reached here at 10 o'clock
this morning. The members. includ-
ing Alice Roosevelt, were taken for
a ride on the coast guard cutters. At
luncheon Governor Curry of Samar
introduced the delegation to 500 chill
dren from his province.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

LONDON, Aug. 24.--The Reuter-
Telegraph company of st. Petersburg
has dispatch which says Count
Lamsdorff has authorized the state
ment that Russia under no circum-
stances will pay indemnity directly or
indirectly nor make any concessions
of territory whatever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

of the Christian church will assemble
alta Buffalo next year. The time of
the meeting probably will be in Octo-
Der. c, c. Chapman of Fullerton.
Cal, was elected president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
HOCH GETS
A RESPITE

(Scripps News Associatlon)
CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-The supreme
court today granted a write OF super
sedas for the Hoch case to DO re-
viewed by the supreme eaart. II can
not be declded before October.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug. "a
The Japanese and Russian ENJOYS are
resting. Messrs. White and Rosen, in
beautiful weather, went automobiling
to Magnolia, the summer home of the
Russian ambassador. The Japanese
remained at the hotel today They go
tomorrow to Manchester, N. H., to
visit the factories, which Komura Is
anxious to see. 1t is generally con-
coded that the latest terms submitted
by the japanese can be accepted by
Russia as a basis for negotiations.
NJ. Witte wants Japan to wipe out
Internationally the demands for an
in demnity or reimbursement. Then
Russia could point to a diplomatic
victory and feel she hadn't surrender
ed a principle. Then Japan could later
bring up the items of the cost of the
war and care of prisoners under diff
ferent circumstances and stand more
change of reaching an agreement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
AIR SHIP GAN FLY

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Roy Knab-
enshue yesterday made successful
flight in his airship, flying for an
hour over the shopping district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Ambass-
ador Meyers report of his three hour
conference with the czar has been
forwarded to the president The state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTIDDS NEWS ASSOCI3IIOn.J
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-The
foreign office today announces that
the outlook for peace is brighter. Am
bassador Meyer is making daily visits
to consult the car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
wife HOPES FOR A !.
DIPLOMATIC VICTORY

department this morning authorized
the following statement:
Mr.. Meyer has been acting under
instructions direct from the president
in the manipulation of the st. Peters,
burg end of the effort to bring about
peace at the Portsmouth conference"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24
FEVER IN
MICHIGAN
(Scripps News Association.)

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. PA case
of yellow fever has been discovered
In Ottawa county, near Grand Rapids.
Godfrey Limburg, lineman who left
New Orleans week ago, is the
patient.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-24

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Twelve
new cases and three deaths are re-
ported at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
FIDELITY LOAN COMPANY,

game. but If You stop to consider you
Will see how foolish II is to yell when
the opposing pitcher is in the box for
the purpose Of rafting its batters. DO
you not suppose that the home batter
Is ratified as easily as the visiting bat
ter. and is there any reason to sup
pose that the opposing pitcher Is any
easier ratified by noise than the home
batter al the plate2 But the worst
feature OF roofing concerns the base
TunneTs and the cOachcrs. I know OF
many a run lost because the runner
could not understand or hear the coach
er The runner is frequently ratified
by the shouting from the grand stand
and he cannot hear what his coach *
saying When two or more men are
on bases the trouble IL that much great
er. But roofing has been part OF the
game for years. II is meant all right,
and the home team never kicks because
the grand stand is yelling for IL. New
ertheless, believe that the home team
would play better ball II there was less
confusion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
islanders Make Five Out of Sin
Hits in One inning and
Defeat Dubuque.
HoNORs EVENLY DIVIDED
Battle Between Lundin and HaviIand-
Springfield and Davenport
Lose.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Dubuque
Cedar Rapids at Davenport.
Peoria at Bloomington.
Springfield at Decatur

Dubuque. Iowa, July 29.-Rock Isl
and defeated Dubuque in a desperate
diamond battle yesterday, honors being
as nearly evenly divided as il was pos
sible for them TO be and either team
score a victory. Lundin and HaviIand
were pitted against each other and
each allowed six hits. Each team con
tributed one error. Haviland struck
out seven men. while Lundin famed
but three.
Dubuque punched hits in the sixth
inning. driving in two runs. In the sew
enth Lister started business with a
three-bagger and Haviland lost his
nerve, allowing singles in succession
by Walters. Vandine. Eng and Lundin.
netting three runs and winning the
game. Only one other hit was made
by the Islanders of Hayiland during
the game, and that was by Vandine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
ARE ON THE FIELD TO-DAY
shadysides and SunnysIdes Playing al
Island City Park.

The Shadysides and the Sunnysides,
of Second avenue, are battling for su-
premacy at Island City park this after
noon. The lineup indicates an error
less game Following are players:
Shadysides - Ed Sienon, ID: Will
liam Beal. 2b; II. Holdorf. p; o. Oberg,
c; F. r. Hopkins, SIS; J. Normoyle. If;
l.. @. Eddy. CT; John Sexton. IF; Tom
Kennedy, 30.
nnysides-Burgess. p; Johnson, =;
Hampton, 1b; Witter. 2b; Salzmann,
3b: Popp. Of: Willhite. SIS; Bennett.
IF: Johnson, IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Decatur Review-Jack Mcconnell is
one manager who has concluded that
the old ones are good enough He re-
leased Pat Saey. Charley Jones and
Sidney Eckstone and took back Frank
Lakaff. Jones is the man secured from
Terre Haute in the trade for Kohiey
Miller Miller never showed up at the
Hut. Probably he would not last any
longer there than Jones did at Rock
Island for Sussman is playing a good
game at second. Saey was another
Western league star" coming from
st. Joe Eckstone was a star" from
the Kitty league. Some how or other
these stars do get dimmed when they
hit up against the Three-I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
Murderer Was Here.

Frank H. Card, who shot woman
al a st. Louis resort Wednesday night
and fired three bullets into his own
head in an unsuccessful attempt TO
commit suicide, was in this city a few
weeks ago selling a patent top, He
was a former railroad man and lost a
leg in the service He had no occupa-
ton. but hung around race tracks, and
his forte lay in advising sports where
10 stake their money. From this he
earned the title Dole" Card.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Rock Island has secured new out
fielder in the person of Frank Shaub,
who has been with Marshalltown In
the Iowa league A deal had been on
for some time 10 secure him. He Is
said to be fast fielder and good hit
ter. He will take the place Of Henline.
who will be allowed to go back 10
Omaha, by which team he was loaned
to Rock Island. Owing to the uncer-
tainty in the length OF time the latter
could be kept it was thought best to
get a permanent member of the team
in his place. Shaub and wife arrived
at noon and he will be in the game
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Cincinnati. Ohio. July "9.-BaH B.
Johnson. president OF the American
league. came TO Cincinnati unexpected
ly yesterday and stated that the place
Of meeting of the national baseball
commission has been changed from
Chicago to Cincinnati. The meeting
will be held Aug Is. as originally ar
ranged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Constant reports at Springfield that
Manager DonnelIy is buying and SELF
ing games has led him to come out in
statement to the effect that he never
played a crooked game in his life. He
says: 1T is the first time in my life
as a base ball player that / was ever
accused of crooked work. To say that
was mad is putting il lightly. ! have
been doing my best and every man on
the team has been doing his best to
win. Do you suppose l would be
spending money looking for pitchers If
/ was not out for the peunant and ev-
cry game I could get? I would have
won that game yesterday If I had had
20 use every pitcher l have The men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
Boston Teams May Play series.

Boston, Mass, July 29.-For the first
time since the American league inyad-
ed Boston 1t has been arranged 10 play
a series Of either seven or nine games
between the two teams of this city
this fall, providing that the American
league club fails 10 land in first place
in its race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
WESTERN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

THREE EYE LEAGUE.
Rock Island. 8: Dubuque. 2.
Cedar Rapids. S; Davenport. 9
Bloomington. 8; Peoria. 0.
Decatur, 3: Springfield. 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston. Z; Cleveland. 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No game scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 6; Indianapolis. 3.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo, 8; Des Moines, I.
Omaha. Is; ST. Joseph, G.
Sioux City. 5; Denver. 3.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Wheeling, l +; Evansville, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
Heavier Rails.

The east bound track OF the main
line Of the Burlington Immediately east
of Twentieth street is being relayed
with heavier rails The new rails are
IS pound rails; the old were CO pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Acting on the advice of his physi-
clan, Manager Frank q. Selee of the
Chicago Nationals yesterday asked for
and was granted indefinite leave of alb
sence from his duties with a view to
obtaining absolute rest and change of
climate and with the hope of resuming
the reins next spring Manager Seiee
has been recovering slowly from a at
tack of appendicitis, expecting every
week TO be able to resume his duties.
He did not recover his strength as rap
idly as was desired. however. and re-
luctantly yielded TO advice. consenting
to take a vacation for the rest of the
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
MONTH OF ILLNESS
Ended in the Death of Hugh Fitz
simmons This Morn
ing.
WAS MEMBER OF TRIO LODGE
Has Been in Poor Health for Some
Tme-Leaves Wife, Six Sons
and Daughters.
The death of Hugh Fitzsimmons' oc.

The death Of Hugh FitzSimmons oe.
CURED this morning at 7:40 at his
home, 1929 Fourteenth street. from
heart disease and dropsy Mr.. Fitz.
simmons had been in poor health for
some time, but became seriously iii
during the past month. The funeral
will take place at 2 o'clock Monday af
.teTnOOn from the residence and will be
In charge of the Masons.
Surviving Family.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons was born in county
Down, ireland. in 1853. His parents
moved TO America Immediately after
his birth. and soon after came to Rock
Island, which place he has since made
his home He was married in 1873 10
Margaret Blocker. who survives. 10,
gether with six children, William
Robert. Walter. Ida. Harry and Minnie
all of whom are in this city. There are
two sisters. Mrs. Mary Richmond. OF
Lacrosse, Wis. and Mrs. E. Hanna.
and a brother, VIII Fitzsimmons, of
Montezuma, Iowa. His mother also
lives in Rock Island.
Member OF Trio Lodge.
Mr. FitZsimmons was a member OF
Trio lodge. No. 81. of the Eastern Star.
of the local lodge of the Mystic Work
ers of the World. and of Lodge No
617. of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. Mr. FitZsimmons was en-
ployed just previous to his death as
on Crescent bridge, and be
fore taking up this work was a railway
switchman.
Reese Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W.
Reese will be held tomorrow afternoon.
There will be prayer at the home Of
the father of deceased. Henry BoStock,
1922 Fourth avenue, and the remains
will be viewed there. At $50 services
will be held at Trinity Episcopal
church. Interment will be at Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Two base hits-Conners, Smith.
Three base hit-Ott Home runs-Her-
bert Corners. Smith. Struck out-By
Barker, 3; by Klinkhammer, l. Time
$40. Umpire-Cusack.
Cedar Rapids, =, Davenport, -
Davenport played miserable game
in the field. and Cedar Rapids won cas-
lily RugeE could not be hit consecu-
lively. except in the eighth and ninth
innings. while Cedar Rapids punched
hits OF Lelivelt Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Two base hits-Kuhn. Purtell. Lee
wee, Ebright, Wright. Bases on balls
ON Hardy. 3 OF Oberlin. q Struck
out-By Hardy. 5; by Oberlin. 4. Time
-1:45. Umpire-Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Cedar Rapids 20 o 0 0 i O-S
Two base hits-Davis, Ball, Hines,
Berry. Struck out-By Leliyelt, s;
by Ruger. 6. Bases on balls-Off Leli-
welt. l. Time-1:4O. Umpire-Weston
Decatur. 3g Springfield, q
Decatur. III, July 29.-By hitting
with men on bases Decatur won from
Springfield in a close game Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Terre Haute, :: Dayton, ..
Grand. Rapids, H. Springfield. 5.
Canton. 2: South Bend. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

Patrons of baseball would see a
much better game if they did not root
ar all. Roofing ofIent.mes does the
home team more damage than good ;
in fact. ! do not believe it ever does
the home team any good This Is the
opinion OF Manager DOnnelly, of the
Springfield team. OF course says
he. the team understands and realizes
that the roofing is meant in the right
spirit and is intended 10 help win the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29

on the team are very sore over the ac-
cusations. The present race is the
greatest and closest ever seen in a re-
cognized baseball league Each club
is trying its level best. Even at this
late day it is possible for any club in
the league 70 win the pennant. The
charges made concern the Bloomington
series more specifically. Now any
time Bill Corners gives anybody any
thing you know IT, There is not a
squarer player in the business. He does
not throw games. Clubs must win
from him on merited playing The
same is true of every other club in the
league The intimation that any OF
the games in this league are fixed in
advance is an unmitigated lie and is an
insult TO every member OF the Spring
field club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-29
Licensed 70 We'd.

Carl Ferdinand Erickson Rock Island
Mrs. Clara Wilhelmina Peterson
........... Rock Island