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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
NOTED PARENTS
D|SH0N0REO

SEATTLE, Aug. 3,-Standing be-
fore mirror in his room at the
Tourist hotel, E. A. Gage, son of
former Secretary of the Treasure
Lyman J. Gage, ended his life with
a 3S caliber bullet. He had been
in Seattle since early In July and
had been on a heavy spree. His
wife and son came from Chicago
only last Monday to hunt for him.
Gage had been in Alaska during
the gold excitement, and was for
a lumber of years auditor for the
North American Trading & Trans
portation company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

Chief Waller today addressed a
letter to Chief Wappenstein notify
ing him of Rosenbaum's release,
and the reasons therefore, and sar-
castically admonished Wappenstein
with regard to recommending such
a character as Rosenbaum without
investigating his past or present
record.
The chief was constrained to
write Wappenstein this letter be-
cause Rosenbaum claimed to have
refused situation under Wappen-
stein and all through the trouble
here has kept referring to the Sc
attic chief as his intimate friend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
SEA FULL Of
CORPSES

STOCKHOLM. Aug. 3.-The
steamer Uleaborg has arrived here
and her officers report having
counted 40 corpses, many mutilated
along the shore of a island near
Sveaborg fortress. Hundreds OF
sailors, who started to Sveaborg to
assist the mutineers. have turned
homeward since the reds" sur
rendered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
Of
SPOKANE

The current number of the Home
Industry Bulletin, published by the
chamber of commerce and its aux
iliary organizations, contain a de-
tail list of manufacturing concerns
of this city, the personeln of the
people who operate them, the date
of the commencement OF their opera
tons and the product manufactured
This is the first time such direc-
tory of Spokane's factories has
ever been presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
SUIT OVER SAND

Claus Frahm and H. A. Klein
and wife are at loggerheads over
a bank OF molding sand on the
south bank Of the Spokane river
just east Of the city limits. Plain
tiff says that he is unable to agree
with the defendants, who own an
undivided half interest in the 10
acre tract, ad the dispute will be
passed up to the courts to decide.
Frahm wants to sell manufactur-
ing establishment a site on the
property and Is unable to do so un-
til his rights are adjudicated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
(Scripps News Association-1

(9cripps News Associationl
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3.-The
drumhead court martial was re-
sumed at Kronstadt this morning
1t is presumed that more execu-
tons Of mutineers are now In prog
ress. Regiments of loyal guards
marched into the city all night.
Stolypin has gone to Peterhoff,
presumably to tndeer his resigna-
ton as premier.
1t is officially announced this
morning in confirmation of the re-
port of Stolypin's defeat by Ca
marilla that the report that nom
bureaucratic elements will enter
the cabinet are untrue"
A general strike formally order
ed by the workingmen's leaders
will begin tomorrow at noon. Men
from many establishments followed
paradfng agitators today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
WILL CITY PAY
THE BILL?

suit against the city instead Of
against the Washington Water
Power company. which by the
council was held responsible for
the loss.
81 do not care to discuss the mat.
ter" said Mr.. Geraghty, "as 1t
should be fought out in the courts
instead Of the newspapers, but !
will say that people are aware Of
the attitude of the council"
If by any hook or crook Beers
should secure judgment against
the city 1t is claimed the city will
bring an action against the WASH
ington Water Power company,
which guaranteed the safety of the
bridge. :.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
SUSPICIOUS VISITORS

Chief of Police Mulholland and
Jailer Murphy Of the Butte, Mont,
police department arrived in Spo-
kane this morning en- route to the
Coast
AS soon as Chief Waller learned
Of their presence In town he de-
tailed his detectives to locate the
Butte men with instructions to call
the patrol wagon as soon as they
were found and run 'em in"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
HOLD TURNFES1
At LAKE

The annual excursion of the Spo-
kane Turn Verein will leave the
Great Northern depot Sunday NOR
ming at 8 o'clock for Loon lake,
where the funniest will be held.
Several hundred members and
guests of the organization will at
tend. A good program Of athletic
events, comprising swimming and
boat races for suitable prizes, has
been arranged. Returning the ex.
cursion will leave the lake at 8
p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
To ERECT HUGE
PLANT

The Crescent Rotary Engine com
pany announces that 1t will COM
mence the erection about Septem-
Der of a 100000 factory on a
site east of the Interstate fair
grounds. A hundred men will be
employed, 1t Is stated. H. |. Call,
the inventor and president of the
company, now has small shop
operated by one Of the engines at
Lidgerwood park. He claims his
invention solves the problem of ro-
tary steam power more successful
ly than any other idea yet worked
out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

alarm at 6;1 o'clock on the evening
of August 4, 1889.
The fire started in the vicinity
of the present site of the Northern
Pacific depot and burned north to
the river and from Lincoln street
to Washington street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
WANTS CHARGE OF LATE
SHOEMAkER'S PROPERTY

Notice Of application for letters
OF administration on the estate Of
Gustav Franz, the Hillyard shoe
maker whose body was found re-
Gently in the Spokane river after
his disappearance months ago. was
filed with Judge KEENAN, this NOR
ming. H. c. Howe asks for the
letters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
Death Sentence
DELAYED
(scripps News Association-S

STOCKTON. Cal, Aug. 3.-1n-
stead Of pronouncing death SEN
tence on Mrs. Emma Ledoux for
the murder of A. N. Vicar this NOR.
ming the court continued the case
this time until tomorrow after
noon. Jurors presented affldavits
today denying they ever discussed
the case during the trial. The de-
Tense was given one day to get
affidavits in rebuttal. 1t Is ex-
pected the motion for a new trial
will be denied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
MILLER FINALLY fired
(Scripps News Association.D

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-W. A.
Miller, assistant foreman of the
government printing office. who
was suspended some time ago. was
formally dismissed this morning.
Miller was the cause of President
Roosevelt's open shop in the gov
eminent establishment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
BOY BABIES LEAD

The monthly report of the health
department made up today shows
1928 births, 50 of which were boys
and girls, There were 81 deaths
during the month, this being tAe
record for that length OF time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
MAYOR COMING HOME

Mayor Floyd L. Daggett is ex.
pected home from the east Sun
day He has been absent several
weeks, but his secretary declines to
say where his boss has been.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
WILL run OUT
ALL AMERIcANS
(scripps News Association.1

Ell PASO, Aug. 3.-Fifty Ameri-
can machinists and their families
arrived here from Mexico this
morning. They claim they were
forced out by striking Mexicans.
who declare that they will rid Mex
leo of all American workmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
BALLOON habit IS BAD
FOR The HEART
(Scripps News Association.1

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-Drs.
Fulton and Ottinger of this city,
who made a balloon ascension to
study each other with regard to
physiological effects of high alti-
tude, say that ballooning produces
heart disease and other organic
trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
ON STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-One hun
dred and fifty photographers struck
today. The employers decided
against granting an eight hour day.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-Hun-
dreds Of photographers struck today,
tieing up 26 establishments.
DIES MONIES, Aug. 3.-Fifty
photographers today obeyed the ma
tional organization's strike order.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 3.-All
union photographers struck here to-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
YEARS AGO TOMORROW
WAS SCORCHER IN SPOKANE

Tomorrow is the 18th anniver.
sary of the "big fire." when so
blocks Of Spokane realty were laid
waste by a conflagation that did
about $l,200,000 worth of damage.
William Smith, now jailer at the
police station. turned In the first
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
SCAPECOAT
FOR MAYOR

CLEVELAND. Aug. 3.-Mayor
Johnson was today declared not
guilty of contempt of court. Di-
rector Springborn of the public
service department was declared
guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
MOB

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 3.-While a
mob was being formed to hand
his, Robert mower pleaded guilty
today to assaulting a girl and was
sentenced to eight years in prison.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
Dcl;T0RS ARE
MISSING

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug. 9.-Dr.
Scott of Philadelphia and DR.. Cram
or Montreal, SCOTS nephew, left
here for a canoe trip. The canoe
was found bottom side up. There
Is no trace of the doctors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

John Geyer, former representa-
tive In the state legislature from
Walia Walla county. is In the city
today on business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
BUILD BRICK
BLOCK

The Washington Water Power
company took out a permit this
morning to erect two story brick
building on all of lot ii in Boston
Heights addition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
STOCK
DESTROYED

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Tne
largest warehouse in the world and
the eastern distributing point here
morning, Loss 100000. Eight
thousand barrels of flour burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
HANGS HERSELF
ON BIRTHDAY

LAPORTE. Ind, Aug. 3.-Mrs.
Catherine Handerstein committed
suicide by hanging today on her
18th birthday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
HEAD OFF
SCALPERS

ST. PAUL. Aug. 3.--Railroads
with terminals at st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Duluth have been grant
ed temporary injunctions until
August 20 restraining all ticket
scalpers In these cities from sell
ing railroad tickets. This heads of
ticket speculation ON the Grany
Army encampment at Minneapolis
for the week beginning August IL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03
KILL REBELS
BY HUNDREDS

the Samy1at Azova started when
student disguised as a sailor board
ed the ship and the officers order
ed his arrest. Sailors prevented
this by shooting and four of the
officers attempted to escape in a
boat, which the mutineers sunk
with guns on the ship. The Of
fcers managed to swim ashore.
The mutineers then ordered the
crew of torpedo boat to Join
them, but this was refused and the
torpedo boat steamed away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

DEATH ENDS LONG SERVICE.
LONDON, Aug, 3.-Charles Hold
son, for 30 years clerk OF the
embassy to the court of st. James,
died this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

WARSAW, Aug. 3.-Artillerymen
In She summer camp at Rember-
kofr have mutinied and Cossacks
have been sent to suppress them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

RIGA, Aug. 3.-Five hundred
persons attending a revolutionary
meeting here today were surround
ed by dragons and made prison
ers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-03

REVAL, Aug. 3.-The mutiny on
New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
CAREER OF CARL sCHuRz.

Carl schurz was born at Liblar. near Cologne
Prussia March 2, 1923. He was educated at the
Gymnasium OF Cologne and the University of Bonn
At the university he became warmly attached to
Professor Johann Gottfried KnkeI a poet and
idealst, who was connected with the revolutionary
movement OF Is4s and served as a private among
the Insurgents in ISRs Following the example Of
his teacher Mr.. Schurz served as adjutant on the
star OF General Tiedemann and was with the in
Eurgent army at the fall Of Rastadt While his
companions were taken prisoners Mr.. schurz es-
capped IN a wonderful manner by crawling through
the sewer connecting the fortress with the Rhine.
Then be fed 10 Switzerland.
Ia the following summer Mr.. Schurz went to Ber-
in in disguise 10 rescue Professor Kinkel who had
been tried for treason and sentenced 10 imprison-
ment for life With the aid OF wealthy sympathizers
Mr. schurz was able 70 accomplish his daring
project in November, 1880. and he ana Professor
Kinkel escaped on a Mecklenburg vessel to Leith.
Scotland Nr. SchurZ spent about two years IN
LONDON and Paris. supporting himself by giving
Inusle lessons and then to this country, in
@ea- and settled first in Philadelphia Three years
later ne moved 20 Watertown Wis.
While in Philadelphia he studied law and in 1855
re was admitted 10 she bar IN Jefferson. Wis He
iinnleoialelF entered the struggle against the sg
gressions OF GiaveTy, for which the Republican
party was then rapidly orQanizing. working espe-
raly among the German population OF the North
west In 49,. when he was twenty eight years
Oh. ne vas named as the Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor OF Wisconsin and came with
IA 30 votes OF election. The following year he
took an active part in the Lincoln Douglas cam
paign in Illinois and then formed the friendship
with Lincoln which ended cnly At the death of the
President
Mr.. SchurZ next established himself in the prac-
tice q law in Milwaukee. but made many election
eering tours throughout the country. In April Of
1859 he vent 20 Boston 20 deliver notable address
Or True Americanisn." at the instance OF Henry
Wilson. 20 combat the know nothing spirit which
Teryaded pcrtiOn of the Republican party In
ie rg.aF-, ~
&c the Republican National Convention ia Chicago.
BGppoFriIg the nomination Of Ar. Seward 10 the
aEt From the adjournment of the convention In
tee las; = Nay. the election in November. with
Only ter days TeE; Ee spoke from; one 10 three
isnfs daily il ~ PARTS % the country, but mostly
T. W.sconsis Mchixan Illinois Missouri, Indiana,
Cao. PsHnsvlyal-a. Scw--oFk and Connecticut
'1a fhe accession of II" I:neoin. 2lr sehWz was
t29oilts5 Ginsier 20 sgaa. Previous 10 his de-
sszsare he started tbe organization OF tas ATSt
New-York tribune., 1906-05-15

his daughters. the Misses Agathe and Marianne
schurz: his widowed sister. Mrs. Jussen, OF MIL
waukee: his former partner in the St Louis
.eWestIiche Post" Edward La Pretorius. and his
friend and physician. DR.. A jacob.
Tb@ latest work OF Mr. Schurz was the writing
Of his autobiography which has been appearing
n "McClures Magazine under the title "Remi-
niscences OF a Long Life" II was said at the
publication ONCE yesterday that Mr.. SchurZ had
not quite finished his task, but that nearly all
the important manuscript at hand
There viii he a private funeral service at the
house on Thursday, at which only members OF
the family and few personal friends will be
present The burial in the afternoon Will be in
the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Tarrytown.
where the body Of Mr.. Schurzs son Herbert was
buried Mr. Schurz's wife died about thirty
years ago. Her body lies in her faInily's plot in
q cemetery at Hamburg Germany.
George McAneny announced last evening that
there would he a memorial meeting for MI.
Schurz in ten or twelve days. probably at Car
negie Hall Arrangements for the meeting will
Be made by committee Of citizens. and the
various interests with which Mr.. SchurZ was
Identified viii be represented.
Among the messages Of sympathy received by
the family Of Mr.. Schurz yesterday was the fol-
lowing from President Roosevelt:
Pray accept the expression Of my profound sym
Gas lost statesman Of IIncolTs generation whose
services both in peace and war the great crisis
of the Republics history. will not be forgotten
while that history lasts.
Edward Il. Shepard, who was asked yesterday
70 give his estimate of Mr.. sehurz's character,
said:
Carl Schurz Of the few very great Amer
lcsn statesmen; and his career one OF the noblest
His lie and its amazing usefulness provide pow
erful ideal and encouragement to every one who
would exalt human character or increase human
happiness.
Charles A. Schieren sent to the family an ex-
preston of his sympathy and added: 81 desire
TO express my deep sorrow az the death OF Carl
triot"
MI and Mrs. Oscar S. Straus sent this express
sion Of their grief: I'VE mourn the loss OF our
good and great friend"
Isaac y. Seligman sent a message Of sym
pathy 10 the family. ending with the statement:
'our country has lost of its noblest and
greatest citizens"
A cable message inquiring TO the condition
Of Mr. Schurz was sent by Prince Henry Of
Prussia Sunday. II reached the house in 9lst
street soon after Mr.. Schurz died.
Among those who left their cards at the house
yesterday We're Edmund Clarence Stedman. the
Rev Dr. Stires. General James Grant Wilson
Loyal Farragut, General Julius Stahel and S. S.
Mcclure. Karl Bitter. the sculptor, went to the
house and made a death mask Of Mr. Schurz's
face.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
SCHURZ DECLINED HONOR
Friendship Caused Refusal of Pro
motion Offered bg Lincoln.

General Carl schurz in lsss declined a major
generalship pToffered by President Lincoln unless
his friend General Julius II. Stahel Of this city.
received equal recognition at the same time Cen
eral Schurz wrote 70 the President a letter which
he handed TO General Stahel with request that he
forward it as soon as he had read IT, The letter
excited the profound gratitude Of General Stahel.
and he refused 20 send Il. Later, when President
Lincoln commissioned both Sehurz and Stahel
major generals. General Stahel called on President
Lincoln and placed the letter In HIS hands
General Stahel, whose home is at the Hoffman
House. has guarded this letter for as perhaps
his most precious treasure showing 1t only TO his
most intimate friends. The death OF his old COM
rade prompted the suggestion that the letter be
made public. IL Is as follows:
Camp near Falmouth. January %. 1ssS
10 fis 5 ExceAsncy the PresesR5 lent. b,,adelpbia In
quirer. which published list OF your nominations
1or major generalshpsa Containing my name. tS RSS
conversations we have had upon that subject ana
any ephSc gecaGso3 tsat IdS W%I WS h9 fbat ne
yielded to me the command Of the nth Corps ana
cavalry reserve: that accepted this sacrce If he
could be made major general as well as myselt.
II there are circumstances pTevehting General %
honor bound to respectfully decline the distinction
you were kind enough 60 confer upon me, at the
reet Work "a fs Gp 6si Y0a tI W
pfncipe To be trns 10 mv FeSds a to stsnd mn my
TO a word once have given would much rather
not command IL at al, than wear the two stars.
setting aside man who Is worthy of preferment,
deserves my friendship, and to whom had the
honor TO carry your promise Of promotion. Yours
very truly C. SCHURZ
General stahel said last night:
The list of promotions as published in the Phila-
Gelpna paper was correct, but the Senate cut down
Ihs list by eight or nine Names that General
SchurS was not promoted in January. Later in
She year there were several vacancies, and the
PRESIDENT nominated both OF US at the same time
i well remember the day that / called on the
Fresldent to thank him for honoring me- 1 gave
MN the letter which General SchurZ had preVi-
ouSy written, and explained to the President that
u had never been sent because ] had refused 70
put 1t IN the mail. President Lincoln read the
letter, and then turning 70 me, said:
ITS noble letter, Stahel It's Just like Schurz' ''
Commenting on General schurz as a friend, Gen.
eral Stahel said:
He Of the noblest men that ever lived.
Re was 1lne officer and his homo life beau
tifuL His death Is great loss.
General stahel said that Of the major generals
appointed in 1853 the living were Howard. Slckles
Brooks and himself.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

II was inadvertently said In this paper. on Sun"
day that Miss FRITZ Scheff had closed her season
at the Knickerbocker Theatre. and that Miss Nlola
Aliens season would close at Montreal Miss
schen will play at t,,e Knickerbocker till next
Saturday night May 1s Miss Aliens season will
close May 26, at Detroit.
Mr. Wilton Lackaye appeared at Waterbury
Conn. last night as Jean Vatican in play called
THE Law and the Man'-based on Victor Hugo's
Les AIiserables.''
The excellent low comedian Wilfred Clarke is
acting this week. at the Colonial Theatre.
Mr.. Robert Lorraine made his Remittance last
night at the Hudson Theatre, in Mr.. G. B. SHAW 3
frivolous topsy-turvy play Of Man and Super
man" Miss Ida Conquest appeared as Ann-the
part formerly played by Miss Fay Davis.
Mr. Andrew Mack cordially welcomed last
night at the Academy Of Music. where he appeared
In an Irish DRAMA of the conventional order, called
.The Way to Kenmare." and pleased a large audi
ence with his buoyant demeanor, his agreeable
blarney, and his winning songs
Mr. Faversham, acting in The Squaw Man."
was received with favor by good audience at the
Grand Opera House.
Public JOY was stimulated last night at the New
York Theatre by the production Of The Ginger
bread