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Amador ledger., 1906-04-13
A railroad is being built between
Damascus and Mecca.
Willing to be Shot.

Sehott and Willing did engage
In duel fierce and hot.
Schott shot Willing, willingly,
And Willing he shot Schott.
The shot Schott shot made Willing quite
A spectacle to see.
While WillinR's willing shot went right
Through Schott's anatomy.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

There are only seventy specimens Of
the extinct great aux known to be in
existence. A specimen recently sold
for $4,000.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

Several new bridges are in course
Of construction over the Nile at various
points along the historic river.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

American chewing gum has been in
troduced in Thibet and the habit is
said to be rapidly growing.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

Seaweeds do not obtain nourishment
from the soil at the bottom of the sea,
but from the sea-water itself.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

Many railroads are setting out tree
farms to provide cross ties fifteen or
twenty years hence.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

Los Angeles has a Chinese million
eire-Quang Ngoon Quock.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

In Greenland potatoes never grow
larger than marbles.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

Ground-owls are sold In San Fran
cisco restaurants as quail.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

The Japanese population of Korea is
$4,000. The population of Korea is
100000
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
COLORED CROOKS
CAUGHT

Clara Adams and Harry Morgan,
colored, have been arrested at Salt
Lake city for the alleged robbery
Of Anton Fritz at Portland. Fritz
claims to have lost between $4,000
and $4,000 as the result of a brief
acquaintance with the woman. He
had sold his butcher business in
Pennsylvania and came to Port
land, where his brother lives, to
enjoy himself.
Fritz visited dance halls and
made no attempt to conceal his
wealth. One night he found the
woman crying bitterly on the steps
of church. Fritz listened to her
pathetic story of misfortune and
the gratitude he awakened in the
sufferer so affected her that she
threw her arms around his neck.
When Fritz got home he found him.
self shy $4,000.
The woman and Morgan were
traced tot Spokane and thence east
to st. Paul and Chicago before they
were finally located in Salt Lake
city.
1t Is believed that a conspiracy
had been formed by the woman
and her confederates to kill Nor
gan for his share of the plumber.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
RACES TODAY

Today is Spokane Day at the In
terstate fair and the entire city,
as far as business will permit, is
celebrating at the grounds. The
city hall offices are closed and
very little official business is be-
ing transacted elsewhere. Banks,
and many business houses, are
closed, and the holiday spirit is
rife.
The big event on the track is
The Northwest stake for $1,000. 1t
Is 2:16 trot and first on the pro-
gram of today's card.
2:16 trot, $1,000 purse, one mile
First heat-Athisham first, Lady
Jones second, Oma A third, Gebbie
iourth. Second heat-Athisha first,
Geb'bie second, Lady Jones third,
Gina A fourth. Time 2:17k,
2:1S IA.
2:17 pace, one mile-First heat
Lord Lovelace first, Robert H sec
ond, Bonnie M third. Second heat
lord Lovelace first. Bonnie M
second, Robert H third.
Third race, five and half furlongs
-Effervescence, 3 to l, first;
Swift Queen, second; Chief Aloha,
third. Time 1:10R.
The attendance for the day will
reach 15, 600. Hundreds were
turned away from the grandstand
and the enclosure in front rap
idly filled up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
WILL MAKE GOOD ON
ARM0RY BOND ISSUE

Whether the armory bonds are
floated in time to permit of the
building being completed for the
Baptist Young Peoples internation-
al convention next July will de-
pend, apparently, on the private en-
terprise of local business men.
The Old National and Fidelity
National banks were willing to
underwrite $4,000 of the Issue of
$50 200 bonds authorized by the
county commissioners to finish the
building, but the other Spokane
banks decline to take up the propc
sition on its present status.
w. s. McCrea, who as chairman
of the chamber of commerce COM
mittee, has had charge Of the eff
fort to finance the armory, will
submit a plan for securing the re-
naming $4,000 by private endorse
ment. He figures that a syndicate
OF 20 business men cah beorganized
here to underwrite the entire issue
If necessary. A form of agreement
will be drawn up Immediately, Mr..
McCrea stated today, and sub
mitted to men interested in ME
armory.
While failure to finish the build
ing would greatly Inconvenience
the delegates, Rev. Van Osdel, Of
the First Baptist church, states
that the Baptist convention will be
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wreck, said: 81 don't give D.
what happened, or how 1t happen
ed, and l won't say anything about
it."
Traffic was delayed for more
than an hour while the dead
horse was removed and the de-
bris cleared up. The car tender
was wrecked and front windows
smashed.
A Corbin park street car on the
Washington Water Power COM
pany line yesterday evening came
near Iplunging into the river on
Howard street. 1t left the rails
while going at great rate OF
speed and plunged into a pile Of
lumber, which was all that saved it,.
The car was heavily loaded with
people, who shouted and screamed
as they saw themselves suddenly
dart toward the river. No one was
seriously injured by the collision,
but several people were roughly
jostled in trying to escape from
the car. The motorman, 0. Leon
ard. stuck to his post and sustain
ed a few bruises. Passengers
blame him for running the car too
fast as the cause of the accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28

Jordan from William Jordan; R.
Bosnian from Eva Boesman;
Grace Page from Will Page; Alice
Kell from ]. B. Kell; Virgil Pitt
man from Cassie Pittman; Eliza
beth Patterson from F. C. Patter-
son; Mae David from S. S. David;
Mabel Burdick from Ralph Bur-
dick; Mary Bertram from Ralph
Bertram; Lena Strout from Albert
Strout; F. H. Burkholder from
Viola Burkholder; Lucy Archer
from A. D. Archer; Pearl Waltz
from D. A. Waltz.
Judge Carey, of Colville, Wash,
who occupies Judge Huneke's
bench today, granted the follow
ing:
Pearl GRADER from Charles L.
GRADER; Catherine McKinnon from
]. ]. McKinnon; Nellie Boyles from
B. F. Boyles: Herman Hummer
from Emma Hummer; Lilly Insley
from c. p. Insley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
DIVORCE RECORD SMASHED.

1t remained for Judge w. T.
Warren, of Davenport, Wash, now
occupying Judge Poindexter's
bench in the superior court, to
break all divorce records. In two
hours this morning he alleviated
the alleged sufferings of 26 persons
who came before him with COM
plants Of various different sorts.
The best one was that Of Barbara
Schwedlinski, who said:
Frank has gone off distributing
socialist literature and won't sup
port me-"
That's enough" said the court.
He thereupon granted her Q d.
vOrce.
Others granted divorces by Judge
Warren follow: Ida Schenck from
Frank Schneck; Ella Robertson
from William Robertson; M. A.
Senescu from Bertha Senescu; Will
liam Byrd from Laura Byrd; G. w.
Travis from Pearl Travis; Ida
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
(0
81

Here's the first picture: Hubby
is rampsing around the betting ring
at the Interstate track, loaning pen
ellis, matches and programs to
strangers, who give him the regula-
ton line Of bull" about the horses.
Then father slips $40 to his new
friends and receives a broad"
ticket in return. Now the race is
on and he's craning his neck like
women at new style hat enter
ing theater, and waiting for the
thoroughbreds to finish the race.
OF course fathers money is burnt
up, but he thinks he's a sport.
He does that thing several times
and by supper time he's "in" pos
sibly enough money to pay a
months house rent. Then he goes
home.
Now here's the second picture:
Darling wiley welcomes father
with open arms. He's been away
to the races a-all day long and why
shouldn't she? Hubby feels cheap
when welcomed thusly because he
knows he's been a boob" at the
track and mother will cry when
she learns the bankroll is shy that
$50.
The the troubles start right off
the reel.
did you pay the rent, dear?"
wiley asks.
"N-n-n-no-o-I d.didnt. Y.you see
well, | lost my money"
"Oh, Jawn, you surely didn't bet?
You know when we were married
you promised-boo-hoo-o-o!"
But Jawn, he's all framed up
with a story by this time and tells
mother that some one picked his
pockets getting on the car to come
home. OF course, she's all smiles
then. because 1t wasn't the loss OF
the money so much as the betting
she disliked.
To make his touched" talk good.
father then goes and reports to the
police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
CAR KILLS HORSE
ON BRIDGE

A Washington Water Power COM
pany street car about II o'clock
this morning ran into the Stanton
Market meat wagon at the west
end of the East Sprague avenue
trestle and killed one of the horses.
Following the collision tt ere was a
rush of excited passengers to es-
cape and several people suffered
sprains in the crush.
The fault of the collision is
charged directly to the motorman,
said to be No. 3O4, for leaving his
car unprotected and allowing it to
start on the incline without his
guidance.
The meat wagon, in crossing the
bridge, broke through a plank as
it was crossing over to keep out of
the cars way. The motorman
stopped the car and went forward
half block to see what the trou-
Bile was. In leaving he failed to
clamp the air valve. No sooner
had he reached the broken down
wagon than the car started and
rushed. down the sharp incline to
the bridge and upon the helpless,
struggling team.
Motorman No. 304, when asked
for information regarding the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28

Liberals who are seeking peace
announced today that it would be
impossible to secure a quorum in
congress by 2:30. Taft gave them
until 4:30.
1t then appeared certain
quorum could be secured. All eff
forts of the Americans are toward
getting Palma to withdraw. Funs-
ton is aboard the Louisiana in con-
ference with naval officers. The
signal corps men are ready to send
the order to land fighting men. All
hands are fully equipped to go
ashore.
The opinion is working that the
Cuban government is opposed to
peace because transferring govern
ment property will reveal endless
speculation with government
funds. Everything depends upon
congress this evening. Senator
Dolz says liberals will attend and
agree to the election of a neutral
man if Palma resigns. Threats of
the moderates to start revolu-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
TOO SHARP FOR
PICKPOCKET

Sam Marks, Russian Jew, was
caught in the act of picking an old
mans pockets on a Maxwell av-
enue street car at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon by b. Robson, motor
man, who was on his way to take
his car, When Robson grabbed
him Marks broke away and lear
ed from the car, with Robson in
pursuit. The chase led along Post
street onto Wall street and down
Main avenue to the Combination
saloon, where the alleged pick
pocket was found by Patrolman
Bucholz.
Robson says Marks Is one of a
gang of five who have been oper-
ating on his car the last three
days. He saw Marks board the
car this afternoon and kept him
under surveillance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
COULDN'T BULGE the
COURT A BIT

They We're two dark. very dark
members q the colored "sassiety"
who faced Justice Hinkle in police
court yesterday afternoon. Each
was fined 500 and costs. That
seemed a very heartless thing for
his honor to do, and the colored
women told him so. Sergeant Sulli.
vans testimony that they had both
been fined and chased out Of town
on numerous occasions for pocket
picking was the reason why.
Mabel Smith and Myrtle Wood.
sides were the names Ney gave,
but to the big sergeant's owa
knowledge both have different
names in every city they visit. Ma.
bel had an argument with the
court, but failed to win his honor's
confidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
BANQUET ENDS
SESSION

Election of officers and a banque,
last night concluded the annual ses
sion Of the Washington State Gro
GERS association. Seattle was
chosen as the next meeting place
President G. E. Coon was reelected
and E. E. Parmeter, of Spokane
was named for the vice presidency
Other officers are: ]. ]. Higgins
Seattle, secretary; c. H. Buelow
Tacoma, treasurer.
The association decided to open
the doors Of their organization to
lines of business allied with the re
tail grocery trade, and an invita-
ton to join was extended the In
land association.
The grocers recorded their op-
position to premium sales and de-
feated a recommendation favoring
local option. Buyers associations
were placed under the ban of dis
favor on the ground that they are
antagnoistic to wholesalers and
jobbers.
The social session in the evening
at the Hotel Spokane was made the
occasion for numerous entertaining
responses to the calls of Toast
master Samuel Glasgow. Lieuten-
ant Governor Coon was one of the
speakers. A toast to the "City Of
Spokane" was assigned ]. G. Davis,
who happily sketched the city's
progress from pioneer days of bust
ness operations.
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held in this city next summer II
board shack has to be built to
hold sessions In. Unless a suitable
meeting place Is provided, however,
1t is felt that Spokane will suffer
greatly in the estimation of the
thousands Of delegates and visitors
who will be drawn here from all
parts OF the United States and
Canada.
1t is understood that the banks
objection to carrying the new bond
issue is founded on fear that the
coming legislature will refuse to
validate the issue. AS Spokane has
been given the assurance of Gov
ernor Mead and the state military
authorities that every possible in
iiuence will be brought to bear to
correct the flaw by which the
former issue was declared Illegal,
supporters of the armory feel that
there Is little to fear from this
score.
Samuel r. Stern Is in Olympia
today as attorney for William Oliv-
err, the Spokane contractor, who is
already deeply interested on work
already done. Stern Is holding
conference with state officials in
an effort to straighten the matter
out so that payment may be Sc
cured and work resumed at the
earliest possible date.
pet today to explain to the faculty.
Roosevelt jr, was released at the
police station after declaring that
he and his three friends did not
beat cop"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
CHANCE TO GET A
Government JOB

Secretary Edgar McColl, of the
civil service board, has announced
the following examinations to fill
government positions.
Scientific assistant agricultural
department, Washington, D. c.. Oc-
tober II; engineering department
at Manila, October II and 1S; cleo
trotyper's helper, government
printing office; engineer and car
penter, Indian service. Nebraska;
clerk, Indian department, Wash
ington, d. c., all on October "a.
Blanks and information can be OBJ.
tanned by applying at the Spokane
postofflce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
DAY
TOMORROW

Tomorrow Is Washington State
College Day at the fair, dedicated
to the State Agricultural college at
Pullman. An excursion will be run
from the latter city and the stu
dentHare expected here in a body
An attractive exhibit has been
made by the college
One Of the big attractions of the
afternoon tomorrow is the chill
dren's flower show, conducted by
the Spokane Floral society in the
Home Industry building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
(Scripps News Association.)


HAVANA, Sept. 2S-The moder-
htes are in ugly mood and threat
en- resistance. One general declares
he will die fighting the Americans
before he will surrender. General
Bentancourt, commanding 1000 gov
eminent troops in Matanzas, is op-
posed to the Yankees and 1t Is re-
ported his entire command will
follow him. General Rabi a veter-
an of 1898, resides at Matanzas. He
is a graduate from the French mil.
itary school and famous strategist.
He could muster 1000 men. Moder.
ates claim Rabi will be with them
in any action.
The public mind is great in
famed but general revolt Is
highly improbable as the plain peO-
pie are Indifferent
Americas strongest opponents
think their sweetest revenge would
be to embroil European powers by
forays of small bands upon the
property of European citizens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
GREAT HORSE SHOW
THIS YEAR

There are some noted draft
horses on exhibition at the Inter.
state fair. One bunch, r. Gal
braith's Percherons, Shires and
Belgians, has been brought clear
from England, where they made
records in several British horse
shows. The animals are in good
shape notwithstanding their long
trip. J. E. Mason has Percherons
from Kentucky, and G. M. Wilson
has a string of Jacks also from
Kentucky. -Four Tennessee jacks
are exhibited by Hotchins, Davis q
Co., Of Walla Walla. J
This years exhibit of horse
flesh Is considered to be the finest
in the history Of the Interstate
fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
SEATTLE GETS REGATTAS.

SEATTLE, Sept, 2S.-At a meet
ing of the Pacific Coast Rowing as
ISOLATION last night it was decided
to hold the annual regattas for the
next five years on Lake Washing
ton. The association comprises
rowing clubs Of Washington and
British Columbia. Negotiations are
now on to bring Harvard and Yale
Fights here for the big meet dur
ing the Alaskan exposition.
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EX-PREACHER !,
:, ~
BREAKS BANK

(Scripps News Association.)
MIDDLBPORT, o.. Sept. 2s.--
The Middleport State bank, with
deposits Of $150,000. closed it's
doors today.
Vice President Armentrout says
that just recently he was induced
by President Fox to take stock in
the bank and put in $4,000, all he
possessed. He declares there 10
now less than $4,000 in the bank.
Fifty thousand is all that can be
accounted for out Of $4,000.
Fox was formerly Presbyterian
preacher. He owns a magnificent
home, with automobiles and other
Injuries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
CHANGES ON up.
(Scripps News

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
SALT LAKE, Sept. 2S.-H. o.
Wilson. district passenger agent Of
the Oregon Short Line, succeeds
Chas Clifford, general agent of the
freight department of the Union
Pacific at San Francisco October |.
F. D. Wilson, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Union Pa
cific at Kansas City, succeeds H.
0. Wilson at Butte.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
PRIZE MELON EATERS

The water melon contest" ct the
Home Industry building last night
was won by Max Prentiss, in two
minutes and 10 second. Max re-
ceived a prize of So. Other win
ners were: Leonard Refer, 81;
Dick Sims, so cents; Charles Kes-
sen, rs cents; NJ. Call, rs cents.
All the boys were white, as the
colored boy did not want to COM
pete. One boy was disqualified for
dropping his quarter of a melon
on the floor and refusing to con-
tinue because 1t was dirty.
A pie eating contest under the
same rules as the melon contest
will be held tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
SEATTLE'S SALOON LIST.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association
SEATTLE. Sept. 2S.-A new list
of the city's saloons and whole
sale liquor houses just made out
by the city comptroller's Office
shows a total Of 1898 saloons In
the city, of which 10 are wholesale
establishments. OF this number the
city will derive revenue this
month of $4,000 in license fees.
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NOT GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S-The
jury In the case of Vance and
Simmons, two young members of
the Citizens patrol who shoS and
killed Heber c. Tiden, a promin-
ent citizen and member of the Red
Cross relief at the time of the fire.
this afternoon returned a verdict
of not guilty.
Tilden failed to stop his auto
when told to halt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
BROTHERS BOTH
LOSE MONEY

Isaac Snodgrass. Of 374 Blaine
avenue, had his packets picked Of
purse containing So this morning
on street car Bound for the fair
grounds. His brother, ]. w. Snod.
grass, Of Butler, Mo-, was relieved
on the same car Of purse contain
ing 81 and a trunk key.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
baby SHOW TOMORROW

SO months, silver bon-bon dish and
candy; lightest weight baby under
Is months, silk baby cap; under
2e months, infas-'s knit sack, un-
der 80 months, kimona;. noisest
baby. a drum.
Prizes are donated by ]. w. 0rsk
ham, p. j. Hyde Jewelry companN
and Sengfelder's.
The baby show win be held Ia
the Home Industry building pndeA
the direction of Secretary RsR Ne1
Of the $4,000 club, .aA4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28

Following are the prizes for to-
morrow's baby show:
Handsomest girl baby, 10 months
or under, silver mug: boy, Teddy
bear; 16 months or under, girl,
handsome doll; handsomest boy
under 26 months, silver cup; girl
under SO months, handsome doll;
boy under 80 months, silver knife.
fork and spoon; heaviest weight
baby, 10 months and under, beauti-
full baby dress; under 26 months,
silver knife, fork and spoon; under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
WEATHER BUREAU
SAVES FUNSTON

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-The
weather bureau warned Gulf points
Of the approaching storm two days
ahead and probably prevented
great loss Of life and property.
The steamer Funston went to
Cuba on was held until the storm
passed Tampa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
LOSS in
SOUTHERN STATES
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ATLANTA, Sept. 2S.-The loss
by yesterdays storm in the Gulf
states, according to reports today,
will total $13,000,OOO. The great
est damage was done to the cotton
crop. Railroad property was dam
aged $1,000,0OO.
Jackson, Miss, reports 100000
bales Of cotton destroyed. Loss
$12, 100000.
Belated trains from devastated
districts say crops throughout Mis-
sissippi suffered greatly. Vessels
warned of the storm remained in
port, so it is believed shipping
losses will not be great.
(Scripps News Association)
PENS ACOJ Elo Con+ 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
CATCH MURDERER
IN THE ACT OF
SUICIDE
(Scripps News Association.)

VOCTIppS NEWS ASSOCIdtlOn.J
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 2S-Henry
Sussman, accused of the murder of
his wife at Glenwood hotel, was
arrested at midnight in the Nash
Vile hotel, near the scene Of the
murder. He was detected in at
tempting suicide by turning on five
gas Jets. The police claim that
after arrest he confessed, saying:
Il killed her after long trial."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
WON'T VOTE FOR
HEAR> ri! L.

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.--McClan-
Ian this afternoon announced:
I'm a democrat and will vote
the democratic ticket while the
party has name. will vote the
Buffalo ticket except for Hearst
| will not vote for him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
REBELS ON RUN

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-Des
plances, Italian ambassador and
dean of the diplomatic corps, re-
signed today. His successor has
not been chosen. 1t is rumored he
did not like Root and quit for that
reason.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
SAILORS RETURN HOME.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 2S,-
Captain j. Wood, United States
navy, who took the floating dock
Dewey from New York to Manila,
reached here on the Aoraugie this
morning en- route home. Most OF
the crew Of the Dewey arrived on
the same ship.