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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
500 fine FOR
BEATING WOMAN

d. A. Murphy, teamster in the
employ of the Skattum Transfer
company, was fined 500 and costs
this afternoon for beating woman
whom he said was his wife but
later testified was not. Merchants
Police Obermuller made the arrest
and saved the woman from terrible
Injuries. Last night the patrolman
was passing the Webster house
when he saw the woman running
with Murphy in pursuit. She was
shouting for help. Obermuller
Joined the chase and just as the
woman started upstairs at the
Webster house Murphy caught her
and commenced choking and kick
ing her. Obermuller shouted to
him to desist, but before comply
ing Murphy struck the woman in
the face and began to run. Ober-
muller had to draw his gun before
Murphy would stop. 1t Is said
Murphy and the woman have been
together a long time and that the
only thing that prevented PATROL
man Joe Daniels from arresting
Murphy once before for the same
offence was the woman's en-
treaties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
MAIL CLERKS
WANT RAISE

Railway mail clerks running out
OF Spokane embodied requests for
better salaries and improved con-
ditions in resolutions adopted last
night at a banquet held in the
Hotel Spokane. Among the guests
attending were Congressman Jones
and Postmaster Harrison.
In brief, the clerks ask for in
crease in salaries in proportion to
increased cost of living, which,
they argue, has gained 35 per cent
in the 20 years since their salary
scales were fixed. They also advo-
cate equalization Of working hours;
sufficient annual appropriations to
permit promotions when due; ad-
justment of salaries without regard
to favored runs; government pro-
lection of clerks; pensions for per-
manent injury; right'to employ sub
stitutes and pay by the day for
substitutes instead Of the old gov
eminent system of monthly reckon
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
SAY MRS. EDDY
Is ALL RIGHT

BOSTON, Oct. 29.-Roused to ac-
ton by a Sunday story that Mrs.
Eddy is no longer head of the
Christian Science church, but a
mere puppet in the hands of de-
signing schemers, those nearest
the aged woman today came to the
front with statements in rebuttal.
Lewis Strang, Mrs. Eddy's assist
ant secretary, tells how he intro
duced two reporters, seeking the
truth about Mrs. Eddy's condition,
and Professor Kent to Mrs. Eddy.
He says after the interview, which
was brief on account of pressure
of bubsiness, each of the men ex-
pressed surprise at the remarkable
good physical and mental appear
ance of Mrs. Eddy. Other leaders
of the church are stirred to en-
phatic denials.
All efforts of newspaper men to
interview Mrs. Eddy failed this
morning. The denials printed so
far are only from persons having
the most interest in exploding the
sensation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
ROOT WILL TALK
FOR TEDDY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. %
After a gum shoe" about New
York. Cortelyou reported his OBJ
servaiions on the political situation
to the president this afternoon.
Root, who is scheduled to speak at
Utica November accompanied
Cortelyou to the White House. Cor
telyou refused to discuss the mat
ter publicly, but 1t is believed the
administration is worried. 1t is
thought, If the president decides it
is not incompatible with the dig
nifty of his Office, Root at Utica
will embody Roosevelt's opinions
in his speech with the statement
that he speaks with the authority
of the president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
INVENTOR GOES
CRAZY.

Policemen this morning had to
put a straightjacket on John
Kirschweng, the Butte, Mont, In
ventor, to prevent him doing him.
self harm. Later he was removed
to the county Jail and tomorrow
will be tried before the insanity
commission. Kirschweng was ar.
rested last night while going about
the streets inquiring for Senator
w. A. Clark of Montana. He said
he wanted to tell Clark about GER
tain high officials who we're trying
to steal his patents. Last night
in Jail he became violent and tore
his clothes off. When breakfast
was brought he sent 1t back, say
ing he could get no nourishment
from poisoned food. His invention,
built in Spokane, is motor boat
which is now anchored in the river
near the o. r. C N. bridge. Those
who have seen it say it is won.
derful piece Of electrical mechan.
ism.
Kirschweng has been in Spokane
for five weeks living with the fam
fly of Mrs. Lewis at the Traction
company's old barn. Yesterday he
was violent and threatened to kill
someone with an automatic Colt re-
volver. Mrs. Lewis became fright
ened. Kirschweng likes her little
Is year old daughter Agnes and
only gave up the weapon to her.
Stopping with Kirschweng was a
man named Frank Inman, whom
the police today are on the look
out for. After the inventors ar.
rest, Inman appeared at Mrs
Lewis and demanded the revolver.
saying Kirschweng had sent for it
from the police station. He was
given 1t and that was the last seen
of him. While being taken to the
county jail this morning Kirsch-
weng said Inman owned million
sheep.
1t Is understood that Mrs. Kirsch-
weng is at Clancy, Mont. with Mrs.
Agnes Dignan. She will be mott
fed of her husbands condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 29

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 20.
"A Pennsylvania railroad train OF
three electric cars lunged into IS
feet of water from a bridge on the
Beach thoroughfare yesterday af-
ternoon.
The cars were running rs miles
an hour. 1t Is believed there were
more than 100 passengers on the
train, many of whom were women
and children. A few managed to
escape from the rear car, an end
of which was held out of water by
a pier.
The rest went down into the
water without warning or hope of
escape. The cars were close and
tight, forming terrible death traps.
They fell Is feet to the water.
Divers sent down to the sub
merged cars brought back horrify-
ing reports. The dead were jammed
by scores In the cars, lifeless
women with babies corpses still
tightly clasped in their arms.
Hundreds Of pleasure boats and
other craft FASTENED to the scene
and began to grapple for bodies. A
wrecking train was rushed up, but
the bridge is too light to bear the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
70 INVESTIGATE
Reeves

The conduct Of Patrolman
Reeves, whom Rev. w. j. Hindley
charges with cruelty beating Ed
Paine, whom he was trying to ar
rest Saturday afternoon at the
football game between the high
school and Blairs at Natatorium
park, will be investigated by the
board of police commissioners.
Chief Waller says he will make
that recommendation tomorrow
and ask that an early date be set
for the hearing.
Reeves says he did nothing more
than give the boy a severe shak-
ing to keep him from calling
names. But Dan Collins, Charles
Oliver and others who saw the af-
fair state that Reeves was extreme
ly brutal in his treatment of the
boy. Feeling ran so high that the
officer was in some danger of be-
ing roughly handled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

A sentence OF 15 years In the
penitentiary at Walla Walla.
Wash, was given to Frank Warner
this morning by Judge Huneke.
Warner on Saturday pleaded guilty
to the crime Of highway robbery.
Several weeks ago he stopped O..
c. Hale, express agent for the
Great Northern, on the Howard
street bridge within a stones
throw OF the police station, and,
showing a gun against Hale's back
ordered him to look over the bridge
into the water. which Hale did
very conscientiously. While peo-
pie were passing Warner robbed
the express agent. AS soon as the
highwayman could walk to
Archie Balls pawnshop, three
b'""'s away. he pawned Hale's
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
REV. HINDLEY WRONG

At the health department this
morning it is said that Rev. w. ].
Hindley who yesterday gave a SEN
sational sermon at the Pilgrim
church on Race Suicide" failed
to get his proper bearings as to
the subject in Spokane. The aver
age births in this city per month
is 115 against from 40 to SO deaths.
Among other things the reverend
is quoted as saying is that one doc
tor said: "One child is desired;
the second is an accident; the
third misfortune and the fourth
a tragedy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
DOCTOR SUSPICIOUS

The sensational Broesch divorce
trial, in which G. Fred Broesch is
suing his wife, Emma, for divorce,
alleging she tried to poison him
to secure his ranch near Spangle,
was renewed before Judge Pom
dexter this morning. Most of the
day was taken up hearing the testi-
mony of DR.. John G. Hoxie, of
Spangle, Wash, under whose care
Broesch was during his illness. DR..
Hoxie said he grew suspicious
when his patient failed to respond
to treatment for stomach trouble
and vomited after receiving medi.
cine which under ordinary condi.
lions would have no such effect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
MAYBE BROTHER MAT
IS NOT A DEMOCRAT

According to Senator Piles, was
was in Spokane last night, his
brother, Mathew, is probably not
now democrat. The senator's
brother was recently appointed to
the state board of control, and con-
siderable hubbud has been stirred
up on the other side by assertions
that Mead, as republican governor,
had given democrat the prefer
ence on the board, giving that
party a majority in control of state
institutions. One of the old men,
bers is a democrat
Senator Piles says his brother,
who was born in old Kentucky,
was democrat until Bryan start
ed the party on a free silver raid
He couldn't stand for that and
Topped. That is, the senator thinks
he did. There is nothing certain
about it except that Mathew has
the job and the senator is sorry
for that. He figures that his
brother would have done better in
the real estate business.
Senator Piles is a stand patter"
on tariff. He is advocating sup
port of the state constitutional
amendment giving Logging compan-
les the right of eminent domain In
order to permit them to condemn
right of way
From Spokane he went to Colfax
today, where he is billed to speak
tonight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
80 DEAD BY LATEST ESTIMATE

weight of hoisting machinery and
the cars will have to be broken up
to be moved.
The scenes at the bridge are
heart-rending as relatives of I'm.
fortunate travellers arrive and iden-
tify their dead or wait In suspense
for the divers to send up the bod
les of those known to have been on
the Inflated train.
That number were saved is
due to the heroism Of a few who
broke out OF the wreck and to
boatmen near at hand when the
cars went down. They worked I'M
til every one left alive in the last
car had been taken out.
The only survivor Of the front
car Is Joseph Kelly, an electrical
expert. He was standing ON the
platform with the motorman and
was thrown through the window
as the car toppled over. With him
was Chief of Construction Reiten-
myer, both employed on the line.
Reitenmyer's body has not been re-
covered.
General Manager Atturbury de-
MES that the bridge mechanism is
faulty. The mayor and coroner
say they will thoroughly investi-
gate and hold parties as soon as
the responsibility is placed.
Emanuel Bernard, an actor and
nephew of Sam Bernard, was iden-
titled among the dead today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
TO BEGIN WORK ON new
TELEPHONE SYSTEM

The Empire Construction COM
pany is expected to begin active
construction work on the new tele-
phone line next Monday. This
company is in reality the Home
Telephone company, and the prin-
cipal owners of the Home company
are the largest stockholders in the
Empire company. Now that active
work is going to begin, local union
men are wondering what policy the
company will persue towards labor
in this city. The company signed
a statement when it applied for a
franchise here, or at least its rep
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

HAWTHORNE, New, Oct. 81
Three thousand determined men
were camped in and about this
place this morning waiting for the
opening signal. 1t is estimated
that at least $4,000 are camped
along the reservation line before
the starting signal was given. That
serious trouble would develop after
the rush began was indicated by
the temper of those waiting when
1t became known that numbers had
succeeded in sneaking across the
line during the night.
Every man had firearms in po-
sltion for instant use, and it was
openly announced that the men
who waited for the signal would
shoot anybody found on the reser-
walton when they arrived.
1t was reported that Diamond
field" Jack Davis, of Ranger and
Tonapah fame, and known as one
of the most fearless men in the
west, with so desperate followers,
had crossed the line in advance
and was fortified on selected
claims.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
Nearly 60 Bodies Taken Out of Cars That Plunged From
Bridge Into 35 Feet Of Water Near Atlantic City
Terrible Loss Of Life Due to Fact That No Provision
Had Been Made to Guard Against Accident
(Scripps News Association.)

, (Scripps News Association.)
ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 29.-The
latest estimate today places the
number Of dead at 80.
Conductor Curtis this afternoon
said 95 passengers were on the
train. Fifty-nine bodies were re-
covered up to early this afternoon.
It is charged the interlocking de-
vice on the bridge was faulty and
that road officials knew II. One
car was raised this afternoon.
There were no bodies In It, but a
number doated out when the car
was pulled up. It Is supposed
many bodies fIoated out of the
windows and were carried to sea.
The cause Of the wreck Is given
as the failure Of the rails tot lock
properly after the draw bridge
closed, permitting the car wheels
to Jump the track. No guard rails
were laid along the trestle to pre-
vent such accidents.
Coast guards have been ordered
to keep a lookout for bodies wash
ed out to sea.
Divers employed on the wreck
last night were exhausted this
morning and others were sent
down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

angry prospectors demanded the
names signed to the location mo-
tees. Lovegrove issued q warning
that if these men weer found their
goods would be seized and the
owners fined 500.
A gang of Goldfeld and Tonapah
miners were reported to have laid
their plans to claim everything in
sight, and there was much ugly
feeling in consequence. The pres
ence of miners who had sneaked
across the line was revealed last
night by their campfires. Many
others stole across Walker lake in
boats with muffled oars. The In.
dian police force was too small to
patrol the line, which extended for
a distance of rs miles, and it is inn
possible to estimate the number
of "sooners" that succeeded in get
ting across.
The points attracting the
heaviest rush were Willow, Rose,
Cat and Dutchman creeks. where
the best mineral prospects in the
reservation are known to be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
HEARST GETS
EARLY APPEAL

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-It was an
nounced today after counsel for the
independence league had a confer
ence with Chief Judge Cullen, of
the court Of appeals, that their
will be a special session of the
court at Albany tomorrow after
noon to hear the appeal of the In
dependence league in cases in New
York county which put most of the
league candidates off the ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
MORE TROUBLE
IN CUBA

HAVANA, Oct. 29.-Several hun
bred negro revolutionists have
taken up arms against the pro-
visional government in Santa
Clara and Camaguri provinces. The
trouble is caused by claim of the
negroes that their officers received
pay from the provisional govern
ment for services in the revolution,
but the privates got nothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
RAILROADS REFUSE

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-The rail-
roads yesterday refused demands
of the Switchmen's union for an
eight hour day and an increase in
wages. The former offer of the
roads of an increase of 2 cents per
hour was repeated. All other rail-
way organizations that are asking
for more wages were refused also.
There will be no strike action UNI
til referendum vote is taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
KEPT DOORS SHUT

Following Chief of Police Wall
er's orders yesterday all saloon
doors were kept closed, and the
usual Sunday hilarity was not such
a nuisance as it has been to peo-
pie to and from church. Liquor
men when notified of the order Sa-
turday were in furry. believing
it an order from Mayor Daggett to
stop the sale of liquor on Sunday.
The Mayor, however, disabused
their minds of this, saying he
knew nothing about 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
WILL FIGHT ExTRADiCTIoN.

HELENA, Mont. Oct. ga
requisition for Gustav A. Blom-
berg, issued by Governor John
son, of Minnesota, was honored to.
day by Governor Toole. Blomberg
is charged with grand larceny in
the second degree. He Is wanted
in Nicollet county and an officer is
now coming after him, but Blom-
berg has begun habeas corpus pro-
ceedings and will fight extradition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

resentative, Mr.. Sumner. did. that
he would only employ union help
in building the lines of the COM
pany, but up to date he has stead
lastly refused to makegoo d his
written agreement.
The electrical workers claim
they have persuaded many BUSH
ness men to tear up agreements
they had made with the company
because Of Summers attitude. I'M
mense quantities of material has
been accumulated here preparatory
to actual construction work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
UNION TRUST
co. DISS0LvES

The Union Trust company Of
Spokane this morning filed with
the clerk of the superior court a
petition to disincorporate. The
company was formed June %, 1893.
No particular reason is assigned
except a general vote of the stock
holders at the last meeting. 1t is
believed the company will reor-
ganize under different conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
RUFF DENIED RECOGNITION

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20
Judge Graham today recognized
Langdon as district attorney and
granted him the right to interro-
gate jurors as to their moral fit-
ness, but not as to bias or preju-
dice.
With As policemen in and around
the temporary court building, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
SEVEN ORPHANS

Judge Poindexter this morning
made an order that the seven
minor Gilstrom children be given
over to the charge of the Home
Finding association, Last spring
the father died and on the 2lst of
this month the overworked mother
was buried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
HOLIDAY FOR MINERS.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Oct. 90
One hundred and seventy thous-
and miners stopped work today to
celebrate Mitchell day" Speeches
were made by leaders urging an in
crease of union memb ership. which
has fallen off lately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
SERGEANT ARRESTED.

Sergeant Thomas Balsch, of
Fort Wright, was arrested last
night for drunkenness. He Is the
man who last summer engaged in
a desperate fight at Natatorium
park with Deputy Sheriff Doak
which resulted in Doak's receiving
black eye and the soldier being
laid out as the result OF thump
on the head with billy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

ed innumerable and unprecedented
tortures. burning holes in his flesh.
stufiing them with cotton, which
was oiled and ignited. Tacks were
driven under his nails and the
holes filled it'll hot lead, which was
allowed to harden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
CLEARS GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The
supreme court today cleared Form
er Governor Murphy of New Mexi-
co of improperly in office. E. Will
son charged that Murphy issued
warrants to the value of $4,000,
the money to his own
use,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. SIT is
practically certain that conditions
at the Eddy home will be thorough
Y Investigated. Unless Mrs. Eddys
associates have disinterested
committee to investigate. an initia.
tive in such movement will likely
be started by leading Scientists Of
this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
TOOK LONG BRIDAL TOUR.

After Wedding trip that cover
ed eastern states and part of
Europe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. White
arrived yesterday in Spokane. Mr..
White Is vice president of the Spo-
kane & Inland railway. They were
welded last April in Quebec and
have spent the time since In travel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
MAD RUSH FOR
CLAIMS IS ON.

HAWTHORNE, New, Oct. 90
At noon blast of giant powder
sounded the starting signal and the
grand rush for claims on the Walk
er reservation was on. Thousands
of miners leaped across the line
and rushed for the hills. Those on
horseback and in wagons drove a
wild race for favored locations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
TRAIN KILLS
HUNTERS
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
STANWOOD, Wash, Oct. ga
carriage containing four members
of deer hunting party was struck
by a Great Northern train one mile
east of here last night. Ben
Swartz, Sam Hancock and Olaf
Myron were killed. l. N. Cope
lands leg was broken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
BUYS RESIDENCE SITE.

The site on Fifth avenue, former
ly occupied by Judge Turner's
home, has been purchased by M.
II. Conger for a consideration of
$1,000. The tract measures 90x234
feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
KAISER KNOCKED OUT.

BERLIN. Oct. 29-The kaiser is
i'll and was forced to give up his
visit today to the country palace
of Prince Gutenberg. 1t is an
nounced that he has cold, light
although distressing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
ORGANIZE MINING CO.

Latah, Wash. pconle this morn
ing filed articles of Incorporation
of the Washington & Idaho Mining
& Milling company, capitalized at
81 500 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
TERRIBLE
TORTURES

BERLIN, Oct. ga story OF
the terrible torture of Joseph
Duda, socialist sentenced to hang
at Kielce for the murder Of So
cialist who turned police spy, has
Just leaked out. Forty-eight hours
before execution the police infiict-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
Warner GETS Is YEARS

watch for Sc. The next morning
Ball pointed him out to Patrol
man Tom Lister. Warner is "a
years old and of good appearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
STANDARD FINED $4,000

FINDLAY. o., Oct. 29.-Judge
Parker today fined Standard Oil
$1,000 and costs.
The court overruled a motion for
new trial before passing sentence,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29

If that is the case pitched bat
tie Is expected when the rush
reaches this part of the reserva-
ton.
Indian Agent Lovegrove, with q
party of volunteers, returned this
with 80 trespassers. AID
location notices were torn from
stakes set up. A mass meeting of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
BLAZE AT BLAINE

BLAINE. Wash, Oct. 29.-Fire
starting this morning In the busl-
ness district caused a loss Of $25.-
900. For time the entire section
was threatened by flames. being
saved only by the use Of dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-29
MRS. EDDY WILL TALK
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
CONCORD, Oct. 29.-The Eddy
cabinet" this afternoon decided
that Mrs. Eddy will grant an au-
dience to Scripps News CORE
spondent Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
Eddy went driving this afternoon.
She was half carried, half assisted,
by sturdy attendants. ga