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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
TRAINS EARS TO FAN AWAY FLIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-An-
tone Preciado, a cheerful young
cobbler who makes his living re-
selling and otherwise repairing the
shoes worn out on this cfty's brick
strewn street, says he Is the most
comfortable man In San Francisco
Everybody else is bothered to
death with the flies" says Antoine,
but they never bother me. Look
at this" and Antoine illustrates the
novel method by which has tri-
umphed over the pests. To each
of his ears is attached a little card.
board fan, and Antoine works these
little fans regularly by an astonish.
ing movement Of his ears.
Il got my tip straight from ma
ture," explained Antoine, why, you
the old times, used to all wag their
ears and thus protect themselves
from the flies, but with the evolu-
tion of man he allowed many of his
valuable muscles to fall into dis
use. Why, everybody has muscles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
ONCE WEALTHY WOMAN
DIES AN OUTCAST

OMAHA, Sept. 29.-Lying on a
filthy floor, the body of Mrs. Net
tie Mostly, once a wealthy society
woman Of Omaha, was found in a
howell at 913 Davenport street.
For five hours before the body
was found the people residing in
the ne!gh'borhood had heard the
piteous whining and occasional
bark of dog. but had paid no at
tention to 1t. Finally William
Hicks became convinced some
thing was wrong and broke in the
door of the howell, disclosing the
body of the former society woman
lying on the floor with the dog on
her chest.
Mrs. mostly became addicted to-
the use Of drugs several years ago
and was divorced by her husband
who gave her a liberal fortune,
which she squandered on cocaine
an morphine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
TODAY.

Today's racing card comprises at
2:40 trot, best three in five, $500;
2:35 pace, best three in five, $500;
home industry handicap, 5A fur.
longs, $500; two running races for
$500 and $3.50, and the fourth day
of the relay race.
Heats run up to press time fol.
low:
2:4O trot, mile: First heat-Bes.
sic Jones, Mayo, Black Diamond,
Freddie G. Second heat-Mayo,
Bessie Jones, Black Diamond, Fred
die c. Third heat-Mayo, Bessie
Jones, Black Diamond. Fredd c.
Time, 2:24k, 2:27, 2:241a.
2:35 pace, mile: First heat-Mc-
Greor, saltwater Bill, Nellie E,
Joe. Second heat-Swiftwater Bill,
Nellie E, McGregor.
The Judge declared all bets off
in the second heat of the 2:40 trot.
1t looked crooked with Mayo beat
ing Bessie Jones.
Estimated attendance today is
1900.
The judges announced that rae,
ing next week will be run as adj
vertised, rain or shine No purse
for less than $3.50 is hung up.
Races open at Walla Walla Mon.
day, but few Will leave here and
those are harness horses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
c. D. |DE HURT.
IN RUNAWAY

A disastrous runaway occurred at
l O'Clock this afternoon at the cor
ner of Post street and Third av-
enue which may result seriously
for C. D. Ide, a wealthy pioneer of
this county.
"A runaway team dashed upon
Mr.. Ide, who was driving single
rig. AS one of the wheels of his
rig was torn from the axle by the
plunging team In passing, his
horse took fright, started to run
and in turning suddenly threw
him with great force to the side
walk.
The ambulance was called and
Mr.. Idetaken to the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Waste, 422 Jefferson
avenue, where he had been visiting.
were summoned at
once and it is believed his life can
he saved in spite of Mr.. Ide's age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Prize DISPUTES SETTLED

II. Morgan, of Spokane. captured
the Silver Grill apple special, North
Yakima taking both second and
third.
The following special awards
we're made in the art department
after the Objectionable exhibits
had been removed from considera.
ton:
Landscape-Miss |. De Ilashmutt,
first; A, c. Seluaye, second; Mrs.
j. w. Dunning. third.
Marine-Dr. A. II. Coe, first:
Mrs. j. w. Dunning, second; IL.
Rameyn, third.
Animal-R. +. Banker, first; Mrs,
G.. F. Brill, second; r. L. Mason
third.
Portrait-'Mrs. A. c. Scurr, first;
james McWharton, second; Mis-.
Williamson, third,
pest collection-Won by DR.. A
I'd Coe,
'F'air prizes
Landscape-H. Rameyn, first
Mrs, w. II. Harvey, second.
Portrait-H Rameyn, first;
w, Edgington. second
Figures-Mrs. j, w. Dunnin.
firs,H j, w, Almy. second.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
PLUCKED BY THE
P|CKPOCKETS

A. D. Coplin, of 525 Adams
street, reported to the police this
morning that yesterday afternoon
his pockets were picked on street
car. The dip" secured a purse
containing so cents, some keys and
a return ticket to Nelson, B. c.
pickpockets worked overtime at
the fair grounds yesterday right
under the nose of the numerous
specials of the Washington Water
Power company.
Jason Edwards, who rooms on
Sprague avenue next door to the
Pedicord hotel, had his pockets
picked of a purse containing sos.
At police headquarters last night
an elderly man from Walla Walla,
Wash. who refused to tell his
name, reported the loss of $112.
B. p. Lucas was robbed of $35
at the gate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

to wag his ears with and anybody
who wants to develop them can do
1t just like l have done. l heard
a lecturer in Oakland Just after
the earthquake say that we all had
this muscle behind the ear and
that 1t was out Of commission
merely from disuse. Then the flies
began to arrive in San Francisco
In swarms and when they took to
bothering me at my work so I had
to stop and slap them away Just
decided to hunt up that muscle be-
hind my ear and put 1t to work.
and did. Z began to wiggle my
ears a little bit every day and
finally l got so I could work them
fine. can now flap the flies away
with my ears as easily as can
brush them away with my hand but
I invented the fan attachment so I
could keep the flies guessing even
more. It's skiddoo for the flies all
right, they can't bother m any"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
TAFT TAKES CUBA:
SENDS FOR TROOPS

United States the Cuban govern
ment will conform to the Cuban
constitution. 1t is announced that
elections for permanent officials
will eventually be helu and the
Cuban flag hOisted as usual over
government buildings. All depart
ments will be administered as I'M
der the Cuban republic. All heads
of departments, including General
Rodriguez, commanding the ru-
rales, and General Roloff, treasurer,
are ordered to report to Taft.
Taft signed the proclamation as
Secretary of war of the United
States and provisional governor of
Cuba"
The first detachment landed to-
morrow will be 1900 men in COM
mand of Lieutenant Maitland. They
will be quartered in camp Column
bia. Close watch is being kept
on all armed insurgents and all
moderates who talked rebellion
against America. They could make
lot of trouble, but little is anti
cipated. Taft and Bacon are meet
ing all such suggestions smilingly
and say nothing.
President Palmas resignation
followed that of his cabinet officers
presented to the joint session of the
Cuban legislature late yesterday al
ternoon. An effort to prevail upon
Palma to reconsider and to have
the legislature reject his resigna-
ton proved futile and the first adj
ministration of the Cuban republic
came to an end after brief but
eventful existence.
The moderates refused to attend
tn night session of congress and
no further effort was made to pre-
vent Cuban government from pass
ing into the hands of the Ameri-
can commission. 1t Is thought that
Palma will sail for New York at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
STILL
UNSETTLED

None of the members of unions
affiliated with the Structural ALI
ance, who were called off the new
barns Of the Washington Water
Power company at Monroe street
and Boone avenue returned TO
work this morning The trouble
arose over a man not a member OF
the Plumbers union putting in
soil pipe In the horse barns of the
Washington Water Power COM
pany.
The action of the business agents
in calling off the men has caused
great amount of discussion
among union men, and the entire
controversy Will undoubtedly re-
ceive considerable attention from
the Interested unions. The street
car men, 1t Is believed, cannot be
involved in the trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
STRANGE STORY
CONCLUOEObY
DIVORCE

Judge Warren's granting Of di-
vorce yesterday to lima Gooding
from Harry c. Gooding was the
sequel to strange train of circum-
stances. The marriage, two years
ago, was romantic In the extreme,
according to lima. She Is the
daughter of Professor Franz
Mueller, the Notable musician, and
at the time she married Gooding
was attending the Blair business
college. She claims that Gooding
had her in his power and one even
Ing met her as she came from
school. He called a hack and at
the point of revolver, she claims,
compelled her to 60 through the
marriage ceremony with him and
make no disturbance.
Gooding Is now a fugitive from
Justice, having Jumped his $500
bond after his arrest for shooting
his wife. The troubles all along
arose out OF lima having more love
for the plano than she did for her
husband. She inherited exceptional
talent with the piano and her life
was wrapped up In 1t This. 1t Is
claimed by Gooding, wrought upon
his nerves. What caused his final
arrest and fight was, the wife al.
legged, his jealousy Of her plano.
One day some months ago he
went to the homo OF her parents,
where she was stopping after hay
ing left him, and asked that she
accompany him on a buggy ride,
He kept her out much OF one Sun
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
ANOTHER GREAT
FAIR DAY

Today Is given to the State agri-
cultural college at the Interstate
fair and the college men are out in
force in honor of the occasion. At
an early hour this afternoon paid
admissions Appropriated 1900, and
the prospect were good for another
record breaking attendance before
the gates are finally closed tonight.
The feature Of today's program
is the baby show. Youngsters Of
the city will contest by dozen for
the long list Of prizes oered by the
management for all styles and dis
positions of infant humanity.
Yesterdays attendance totaled
15,400, setting a new record for In
terstate fair attendance.
Today's racing list carries two
$500 purses, the 2:40 trot and 2:35
pace
Sunday is Everybody's day at the
fair. There Will be no racing, but
the Home Industry building will be
open and an excellent opportunity
to see the exhibits will be afforded.
The Made in Spokane" exhibit
will be displayed to the best pos
saole advantage for visitors unable
to attend during the week. A mum.
Der of special attractions, includ.
ing a balloon ascension, are on the
entertainment program tomorrow.
Monday begins the second week
of the fair, with British Columbia
day, which will draw large num-
Der of visitors from the other side
of the line. A good strong racing
card Is up for that date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

stopped to repair them. The New
York express crashed into it at tho
rate of a mile a minute. The car
ahead OF the rear coach was smash
ed and several passengers killed
outright.
The Identified dead: Miss Will
son, age II. daughter of Richard
Wilson, OF Trenton; Mary O'Mal-
ley, Philadelphia; Mrs. William G.
OConnel. Philadelphia.
. The engineer of the New York
express says the signals were
properly displayed for him to stop,
but the brakes refused to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
WOE AND WORRY
ENDS HIS HURRY

Woe is G. w. Bracket Woe
would be you were you in Brack-
ett's shoes. This morning he
wanted to marry Lillian Harmon
right away quick and wen to the
county auditor with his five spot to
get a license. The deputy was ac
commodating and as stranger
was standing near at once made
out the necessary paper, which one
usually sees hanging in a frame
in the parlor. But the stranger
didn't happen to be G. WIS. witness
so the license clerk told the pros
pective groom that he must go
forth and seek one one who knew
him ere he may wed.
A marriage license was granted
this morning to Gene Sparks Isder
and Maud Sparks, both of Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
LOSES BOTH
HORSES

The mate to the horse killed on
the Sprague avenue trestle yester-
day by Washington Water Power
company's car, died today from the
injuries received. The death of the
team represents a loss of at least
$500 to E. II. Stanton, OF the Cold
Storage market.
1t Is reported that the motorman
who was directly responsible for
the accident on the bridge, quit the
service at once. He left the car
on the incline in such shape that
1t ran down on the horses while
they were held helpless by break
ing through a weak spot in the
plank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
(Scripps News Associationl

(Scripps News Associationl
HAVANA. Sept. 29.-Taft issued
a proclamation this morning de-
claring himself provisional COVER
nor of Cuba. It was published as
official and thousands of copies cir
culated. The terms of the declara-
tion are causing general satisfac-
ton being unexpectedly moderate
in tone.
Taft states that provisional gov
eminent is undertaken only ON &C
count of the necessity of the situa-
tion. He promises provisional gov
eminent will be maintained purely
Tor the restoration of peace, order
and public confidence until per-
manent government is established.
The proclamation says insofar as
consistent with provisional gov
eminent under authority of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CATCHS Thief IN
POLICE COURT

The man who snatched a purse
from woman yesterday while she
was boarding a car in front of the
Jameson building was arrested to-
day in the prisoners dock in the
police court. He had been arrest
ed on the charge of dirorderly con-
duet and was identified as the
purse-snatcher by Detective
Thompson when arraigned on that
charge.
Theh man gave Ne name of F..
Fraun. What the officers want to
know is who the woman was
whose purse he attempted to
snatch. She Will confer a favor
on the police by notifying the sta
ton. Her n<le was not secured
during the excitement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
MAY COME UP
NEXT TUESDAY

1t is expected that next Tuesday
night the question of filtration
plant as recommended by the Spo-
kane Medical society In recent ses-
sion, will be discussed and some
recommendation made for the
safety of public health by pure
water.
The general opinion Is that the
council will daily along with the
proposition until winter sets in.
DR.. Charles V. Genoway, head Of
the health department, is making
efforts to secure speedy action on
the councilmen's part. Meanwhile
drink boiled water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
go MILES AN
HOUR CRASH
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scrfpps News Association.)
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-An
express on the Pennsylvania road
ran into the rear Of Long Branch
express at Ellington, Pa, 10 miles
north of here, this morning. Seven
are known to have been killed and
possibly IL are dead.
Seven bodies had been taken
from the wreck at 1880.
The express engine plowed half
way through the Long Branch
train.
The Long Branch trains air
brakes went wrong and the crew
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
THIEF RoBS THlEF-CATcHER

BROOKLYN, Sept. 29.-Police-
man Thomas YoYung, who is con-
sidered one of the shrewdest thief
catchers of the force, while on a
Ralph avenue car going to his
home, was relieved Of S107S by an
unknown man. Ralph boarded the
car at Macon street after closing a
real estate transaction and did not
miss the money until after he had
left the car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
DEAD HUSBAND TURNS UP
ALIVE AND Is ARRESTED

BROOKLYN, Sept. 29.-After
mourning her husband as dead for
several months Mrs. Pearl Rasen-
kopf, Of Chicago, discovered that
her husband wasalive and married
again in South Brooklyn, and had
him placed in jail.
Rasenkopf disappeared about two
years ago, leaving his wife and
children destitute in Chicago.
Shortly after his departure his wife
was informed that he had died in
the west. While visiting relatives
here she accidentally learned that
he was living here under the name
of Isaac Wolf.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
SUES Mp. FOR
HIS INJURIES

Robert Jones this morning COM
menced suit against the Northern
Pacific railroad for $1,000 damages.
He says that last August, while
driving over a crossing about four
miles from Marshall, In this county,
a train struck his buggy, throwing
him to the ground and injuring him
about the head.
r. c. Michaels this morning
brought suit against II. Cooley to
determine title to lot 16, block 11S,
Lidgerwood park, which both
claim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
LET CONTRACT
FOR FACTORY

The directors Of the Rotary En-.
CINE company last night gave Au'
gust llse a contract for the erec-
ton OF its contemplated plant at
Yardley. Here the company win
manufacture rotary engines IN
vented by II. l. Call, Of this city,
which invention, il is claimed, will
revolutionize steam motive power.
specifications Of the new plant
call for a pressed brick building
50xl5Q to cost S7,S6l. 1t is intend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 90
Edward C. Wall, age 60, multi
millionaire member of the demo
cratic national committee at the
St. Louis convention two years
ago, this morning announced his
engagement to Martha Arndt, age
&C. She was formerly his stenog-
rapher. Wall is a widower.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
after SUGAR TRUST

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-The
president notified Received Earl Of
the Real Estate Trust company
that evidence Of Vaccinations Of
the sugar trust in connection with
the Shackamaxon refinery had
ben sent to the attorney general
for action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
LoNGsHoREMEN MAY STRIKE.

PORTLAND. Sept. 29-The grain
dealers announce that they expect
to have a full corps of non-union
men Monday to replace striking
grain handlers. The longshoremen
threaten to strike in sympathy with
the union men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
WIPED
OFF MAP
(Scripps News Association.)

NocIlppS news ASSOclauOn.)
MOBILE, Sept. 29.-The steamer
Belise arrived this morning and
reports Navy cove wiped off the
map. Every house is wrecked.
Damag in the vicinity of Mobile is
estimated at $10,0OO,00O.
Gulfport IS reported washed
away the loss including the famous
Gufport hotel, having 200 rooms
overlooking the sea. The British
steamer Doris Brook dragged an.
Choir and Is dry on Dauphin island.
The estimated loss of life in the
vicinity of Mobile is 100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
FEAR INSPIRES
TERRIBLE CRIME
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
FRESNO. Cal, Sept. 29.-Charles
E. Brewer, motorman suffering
with consumption, fearing he would
become county charge. shot his
wife while she was asleep in bed
twice through the head this morn
ing. He then sent bullet through
his own heart. Brewer made no
attempt to kin his nine-year-old
son, who slept with his mother, He
was formerly a motorman In San
Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
THOR UCHBRED IS
RULED OUT OF RELAY

Joe Pickell was yesterday barred
from the relay race because one
OF his horses is thoroughbred
race horse. 1t has been discovered
that he has Socks, a horse that
raced at North Yakima a year ago.
Pickell when barred was "a sec
onds in tn lead. II. G. Smith now
leads by five seconds. Anasta jim,
the Indian, fell when 200 yards
from the wire yesterday, and but
for that would be in the lead. Keep
your eye on A. e. Stowell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
No CHANGES ON.
. MILWAUKEE,
fSoripps News Association

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 20
The directorate of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road today
decided to continue the old policy
and officers. The rumored substi-
tuition of Hartman in place of
Miller didn't materialize William
Rockefeller and H. P. Rogers are
among those present, only two d.
rectors being absent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
YOUNG TED IS
TURNED LOOSE

BOSTON, Sept. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr. with counsel, was
closeted half an hour with Judge
Sullivan of the municipal court to-
day and permitted to return to
Harvard without further molesta-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Cheney MAN CLEANED

The story of another case Of
pocket picking was told the police
this afternoon. j Edwards, of Che
mey. Wash. said that yesterday af
ternoon while aboard a fair-bound
street car his pockets were relieved
of a purse containing $S4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
SUES FOR DEAD HORSE MONEY

William bennington this morn
ing commenced suit against the
Northern Pacific railroad for $3.50
to pay for horse which he al
legged the railroad killed on cross
ing near Marshall, Wash, last Au-
gust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
FIRE CLEANS
OUT bARST0W
(Scripps News Association.)

(0CrlppS news ASSOClatlOn.)
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Sept.
29.-Fire completely Quilted the
business section of Barstow last
night. Loss estimated at 100000.
The flames started from gasoline
lamp exploding i'm the barber shop
of Henry brothers. Famed by
high wind the fire swept the bust
ness district till midnight. No lives
were lost, but several weer injured
while fighting fire.
The town is without provisions.
Food supplies are being rushed
from here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
(Scripps News Association.)

NDSI FPS 4NtWo HbSUCIdIIUN.T
ATLANTA, Sept. 29.-Headquar-
tiers of the department of the
Gulf today received message
from Lieutenant Rice at Fort Nor
gan, 80 miles south of Mobile, an
nouncing the death of six men dur
ing the hurricane. Destruction of
property amounts to 100000.
The six men killed were civil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
SUMMER RATES ANNOUNCED

Both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific have announced
excursion rates to Spokane next
summer. From June 20 10 July -
one far round trip rates will he In
effect from Chicago, Ne Twin cities
and St. Louis, good until Sep
tember 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
SHERIDAN IS
TOTAL LOSS
(Scripps News Association.)

(SCrlppS NEWS ANSOCIHtIUH.J
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
With 220 passengers from the
wrecked army transport Sheridan,
the transport Sherman arrived this
morning. Passengers stated that
the Sheridan is in bad way and
undoubtedly will soon be a total
wreck.
The Sherman brought detach-
ments Of the hospital corps and in
fantry who participated in the at
tack on Morales on Mt. Dajo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
YELLOW FEVER IN Havana

ported in Havana. Every effort to
prevent an epidemic will be made.
Taft is preparing to Immediately
disarm insurgents in the field. He
will probably appoint commits
sion to visit the rebel generals to
arrange for this.
Palmas secretary Is ordered to
make no change in arrangements
at the palace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

day, and then, she claims, when
they reached the boulevard near
Natatorium park he forcibly took
her from the buggy and while they
were seated upon the ground held
her right hand and fired a bullet
through it, thereby running her
career as pianist.
Gooding was a foreman of con-
struction for the WASHINGTON
Water Power company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CAMPAIGN LEVY
ON LABOR

(Scripps News Association)
CHICAGO, Sept 29.-Gompers
and Mitchell will ask unions of the
United States to contribute $3.50.
600 to aid in the political fight this
fall.