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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
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5 FIND FROZEN MAsTADoN

NOME, Alaska, Oct. g.
j. E. Chilberg, president Of
the Alaska Yukon exposition
has purchased a mastadon
for the fair. It's carcass was
discovered imbedded in a
glacier by prospectors near
the head Of the Moyukukuk.
An expedition starts next
spring to bring out the body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
ACCUSED OF COAT THEFT

George Morrison was arrested
last night by Detective Enright of
the Great Northern railway, for the
theft of an overcoat. The trial will
be held Tuesday. Morrison wanted
to explain to Justice Hinkle this
but was told he could do
so on Tuesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association
MONTERREY, Cal, Oct. Ga for
est fire started Sunday by hunters
IA miles south of here along Palo
Colorado and Garrapatas mill creek
has gotten beyond control Of the
ranchers.
1t has already burned a strip four
miles wide and 20 miles long. Santa
Lucia forest reservation near Tas-
SAHARA Springs is in danger.
Over 1900 acres are already
burned. All fear for cattle is de-
stroyed and many rancher laid bare.
Several hundred men are fighting
the fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
FOR
THE en-.
(Scripps News Associatlon.)

(ScrippS News AsSociation.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-James j. Hill
here today admits that the Great
Northern railroad will bet a billion
dollars for its Mesaba range ore.
He says he will profit personally
no more than any other stakeholder
Among those who will profit are
King Edward and Lord Strathcona
Hill will speak tonight at Chi
Cages annual mayors dinner upor
| 1.-The Northwest"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
S|MPK|NS IS
CAPTURED
(Scripps News ASsociation.)

BISBEE, Ariz., Oct. Ga man
supposed to be Slmpkins, accused
of completely in the Steueuberg
murder, is held at Cananea, Mexico
He was arrested Thursday by rur-
ales at the instigaton of Arizona
rangers. The suspect answers in
every particular the description of
Simpkins and the photographs Of
Simpkins Is a good likeness of him.
Extradition papers are being pre-
pared for the suspects removal to
Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
(Scripps News Assoclation.)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. GA forest
fire that started at Lang station
Friday morning is sweeping west
from Chatsworth park toward Gala
besas. 1t had burned % oil wells
and a plant of the Standard OIL
company at Pico Canyon, Loss
$4,000.
The fire has already destroyed
200 square miles Of forest on the
watershed and ten ranches. The
Light & Power companys wires to
Los Angeles was cut off and the
ciyt was left in partial darkness.
Many city street cars were stopped.
The new town hall was saved af-
ter a fight lasting all night. The
burned district is nine miles long
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
BIG FIRE AT
LOUISVILLE
Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
LOUISVILLE, Oct 6.-The May
field wooden mills warehouse was
destroyed by fire this morning. or
stock valued at $4,000 in the build
ing it is estimated IS per cent is
lost Fire chiefs from all over the
country en- route to the national
meeting at Dallas saw the fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses We're issued
this morning to s. Stan of Colfax,
Wash, and Fannie l.aitinan of
Rossland, b. c.; Anton Gullickson
ad Laura ulland. both of Occur
d'Alene. Idaho; j. h. Mitchell and
Lizzie jacobson, both of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
IR0QU0IS FIRE
CASE Removed
(Scripps News Assocfation)

tONilPpS NeWS ASSOCldtiOu.I
CHICAGO, Oct. Ga change of
venue was today granted Will
Davis, former manager of the Iro-
quois theater, and other defendants
charged with manslaughter as the
result of the Iroquois fire Dec 8,
1913, In which 600 lives were lost.
The case now goes to the Vermil-
lion county circuit court at Dan
vile, III.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
FINEST CRUISER
LAUNCHED

NORFOLK, Va. Oct. 6.-Cruiser
North Carolina, the fastest and
most heavily armored cruiser of the
navy was launched today. A thou
sand people saw her christened by
Rebekah Glenn, daughter of the
governor of North Carolina.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06

To INSANITY

(Scripps News Association
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. GA
raving maniac, as tn result of over
study of insanity, John McComb,
son of eX-Warden McComb at San
Quentin prison was today commit
ted to the asylum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
MOB AFTER
NEGROES
(Scripps News Association.l

(SCrlppS news ASSOclatlOn.I
MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 6.-Sixty men
left here this morning to meet
Sheriff Powers and take from him
two negroes charged with attack
ing a woman. No soldiers are
aboard the sheriff's train.
The mob met the train this at,
ternoon and lynched both negroes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
CARPENTERS
INVESTIGATE

Last night Carpenters union No.
90 appointed a committee to in
vestigate the trouble on the new
buildings of the Washington Water
Power company. The committee
met this morning with representa-
tives of other interestd unions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
CRUELTY CASE CONTINUED

]. E. Carpnter, arrested by HUI
name Officer Rudusdorf, will be
tried Tuesday before Justice Hinkle.
In police court this morning he
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
beating horse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
NEW FIBRE COMPANY

Articles of incorporation were
filed this morning by the Spokane
Cereal Fibre company, capitalized
at 100000. The objects of the
company are to buy and sell cereals
and manufacture various products,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
PAS THEORY

Little Willie--Say, pa, isn't labor
and work the same thing?
Pa-ot on your first reader, my
son. A politician dearly loves to
labor, but he positively will not
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
TO
OPEN IT

The republican county central
committee announced this after
noon that Congressman Frank
Cushman would open the Spokane
county campaign in this city on
Monday evening, Oct. 10. The
meeting will be held at Elks temple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
HE SUES FOR DIVORCE

l.. f. Thompson has commenced
a suit for divorce against Eva
Thompson and this morning Judge
Warren made an order allowing
Eva $50 attorneys fees and $50 a
month until settlement is reached.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
REDD-THlELE

Mrs. Carrie B. Reed and Chris
topher Thiele We're united in mar,
riage at l o'clock this afternoon at
the brides residence in the Burch
building. A reception to assembled
friends followed the ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
INDIAN SAYS JENSEN
TRIED TO ROB HIM

Jns Jensen, proprietor of lodg-
ing house in the Bode block, corner
of Front avenue and Stevens street,
was arrested today by Dtectiv Nc
Dermott on warrant charging
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. g.
Owing to the apparent satisfactory
status of affairs in Cuba the gov
erNment today asked Taft if the 900
soldiers who sailed on the Sum-
mer would not be enough. Taft
has rot answered and meanwhile
preparations are going ahead for
sending the entire force ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
PLATT WILL
RESIGN

(Scripps News Association.y
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. g..
1t is authoritatively reported that
Senator Plat will soon resign on
account of I'll health. That his
matrimonial troubles have anythina
to do with his retirement is denied.
everyonialca (-taoinshrdlu etuauuuu
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
(Scripps News Association.)

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Oct. g.
Forest fires have been raging in
the neighborhood of Woodside for
the last three days and promises
to burn to Santa Cruz unless the
wind changes. The property of the
Virginia Lumber company is al
ready destroyed and Woodside is
now reported in danger. Seventy
five men left Woodside last night
to join tn forces of volunteers. An
effort will be made to save the
village by back firing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
TO WE'D BRITISH
PRINCESS

ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 6.-Mar-
riag has been arranged between
Grand Duke Michael. only brother
of the car, and Princess Patricia
Connaught, niece of King Edward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
TRIAL TRIP POSTPONED

(Scripps News Associauon.)
SANTA BARBARA, Oct, 6.-The
trial trip of the cruiser California
scheduled for today was postponed
on account If heavy fog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06

The mayor did not explain what
he meant by that, but It is presum -
to mean that Pratt is framing up 10
head the board of public works.
Councilman Pratt said TODAY that
he is now against having the bridge
built by the present administration
although not opposed to the day
labor platform under different cir.
cumstances.
Those who heard Mr.. Pratt yes
terday are unable to reconcile his
position then and that Of today
but Pratt claims 1t has not changed.
or the conference with the mayor
nothing more is offered except
what the mayor has to say regard
ing Mr.. Pratt and his alleged
agreement.
ut is impossible under the
charter" said Mr.. Pratt, ito let
outside parties do this bridge work.
hTe city must do it. On that
ground take the postum that the
city should be represented by men
who will do the work as they
would for themselves when they
undertake this project"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
WILL SPEND
$4,000

Contractor M. c. Murphy this
morning secured building permit
from the board OF public works to
make improvements to the Traders
bank costing $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
SHERIDAN AT HONOLULU

HONOLULU, Oct. 6.--The trans
port Sheridan was hauled off the
beach today and brought to Homo
lulu harbor, The Manchurla Is test
ing her repaired engines today, j,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
CUBANS ARE
CROOKED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
HAVANA, Oct. ct is expected
American auditors will reveal
wholesale frauds by the officials of
the former Cuban government.
They have already found in the
commissary department at Glen
fuegos shortage Of several thou
sand dollars. Disarmament is pro-
ceding smoothly, but is really little
better than a farce. The percent
age of guns surrendered is small
to the number known to have been
concealed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
VANDERBILT HAS HAD
ENOUGH

. NEW YORK, Oct. c.
y There may never be an
. other race for the Wander.
. bilt cup in this country.
y am shocked at these deplor-
3 able accidents" said w. K.
. Vanderbilt this afternoon,
. dashing cold water upon the
3 defeated racers, who were
. already discussing plans to
. lift the cup next year. Van
3 derbilt wouldn't discuss the
. matter, stating he was too
. depressed by the tragedies
3 to talk about the race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06

(Scripps News Association.)
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 6.-Forest
fires were extinguished last night
after much feed had been destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06

buy and sell machinery and build
shipping wharves. The incorpo-
rators are II. NJ. Stevens and others
of Spokane and II. o. aJckson Of
Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
FLAMES SWEEPING
p FOREST AND FARM

and ten miles wide and is spreading
at both ends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-06
DEATH RULES.
AUTO RACE !,

Q Q 600 000e000OOo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16

Willismson's Sarsaparilla, the best medi-
cine In the world TO purify the blood. For
sale only at Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16


4kaago
glyerge warranted, SIS
AMOND
diamond
Solid ladies' band 81 Solid gold diamond
Washington
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LV
Solid
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16
EERTHXERS:
TIMOTHY SEED.

full car load of new Western TIMOTHY SEED has ;us
been received. Also GLOVER, RED TOP and ORCHARD
GRASS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16

West Washington %, G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16
G. W. OFFUTT. j. CLINTON TRlBBY
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
I'm Diamonds, Watches, JeweIry SilVerware, Clocks

IT'S MORE THAN buying here West End
land
iesw Id
dof
accustomed
paving by
Pins Brooche
lin
donto kepth OF
bothPa andS Designs
alargepa o
FrenchC
walor oodsoid
w
your First Call when Jewelry Buying,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16
Clothing Department.

Mems Suits and Ovorcoats selling up to % so,
Mems Suits and Overcoats selling up to 16 so,
Mems Suits and Overcoats selling up to IL Co., 4
Boys Suits and Overcoats selling up to 30,
Mems Odd Trousers selling up to 90, 81 70
Mems Rain Coats selling up to 500 90, $1475
Mems Rain Goats selling up to IA so, $40 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-16
N r w
+ u r N 1T u r e
iii o u S e.

HAVING LAID IN THE LARGEST AND
IL most fashionable stock of furniture ever
IN Montgomery county, am ready to rye
customers in the Humphrey Building, Rock
vile, large rear addition to which has re.
Gently been made and used by me in this line,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
ROGER SULLIVAN
TO ATTEND THE
BRYAN RECEPTION

Chicago, Aug 29.-J. Hamilton
Lewis, member of the committee Of
the Bryan reception, appointed satus-
day los Chicago democrats to attend
the reception. The list includes Rog-
er c. Sullivan, John P. Hopkins, Will
lam Loeffler and others who led The
Peoria convention 20 ignore Bryan s
request that Sullivan be deposed as
national committeeman.
New York, Aug. 2s.-At the head
quarters of the Bryan reception com
mittee it was stated Saturday that
the crowd here August 80 will reach
mammoth proportions. From st.
Louis a democratic club of $50 and
a still larger delegation from the JEFF
ferson club of st. Louis, from North
Carolina $50 including the governor
his staff. both United States senators,
eight congressman, and Governor
Warfeld, of Maryland, and STAFF, win
arrive Tuesday The governors OF all
southern states except Florida will be
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Were Refused Admission.

Later the details show that the
authors of the outrage drove up to
the premier's residence after the list
OF the visitors had been closed. The
servants refused them admission and
they attempted to force an entry. A
struggle ensued at the entrance to
the ante-room adjoining the reception
room, during which the bomb dropped
The principal loss of life occurred in
the ante-room. Altogether there were
so victims of the explosion, including
% killed.
Assassins Came from Moscow.
1t was learned Saturday that the
men who threw the bomb came from
Moscow. They took lodgings and Sat.
urday hired carriage and visited tne
theater prior to going to Stolypin's.
The chief of the assassins was ap-
parently about rs years old He wore
a new uniform beneath which was
civilian vest of very dirty linen.
A few days ago a retired officer
Bodorykin, attempted to warn Stoly-
pin of the threatened assassination.
but he was refused admission.
Stolypin's three-year-old boy had his
right hip broken and received a gap
ing wound in the head. Both the boy
and the 15-year-old daughter who
| died were covered with dirt and sand.
the balcony upon when they were sit.
ting eollapsing.
Stolypin's first question was for the
members of the family. He Himself
lteed the children from the debris.
Later he visited them twice at the
| hospital.
Saturday night % corpses and "a
wounded We're in the st. Petersburg
hospital all from the Stolypin resi-.
denee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
BECOMES ANGRY
AND SUICIDES

Milwaukee, Aug 29.-The body of
Paul E. Meissner, treasurer of the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT company aid well
known in German circles, was found
in the Milwaukee river by George
Farmer and Frank Sainbecker, who
were rowing. 1t is thought that Mr.
Meissner, laboring under excitement
or affected with heat, accidently
walked into the river from the land
ing at Blatz park Friday night, where,
with other members of the Bielfeld
Kegel club. he was spending the even
ing. 1t was said that Meissner dis
appeared at Blatz park shortly after
having exhibited anger at "a fancied
insult, which he said had been thrust
him. He is said to have suddenly
left his seat, thrown down a sum of
money, which he SAID was for the
payment of his dues to the club, ana
announced that he desired to resign.
Bernard Stern, a member of the party,
took the excited man aside and urg-
ed him to become calm. He told
him that the club members desired his
company and that the insult was
purely imaginary. After Mr.. Stern
had talked to him for some time, Mr..
Meissner resumed his seat but soon
after left the party. He was a bach
Tor AZ years old
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
SON CONFESSEs To
MURDER OF FATHER
STRUCK HIM OVER THE HEAD
WITH AN AXE.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE
Places Body in WheeIbarrow;
Wheels it Around Block and
Dumps Body In an Alley-Made
Careful Preparations to Hide Evi.
dence of Crime.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 29.-Sidn sy
Sloane, who was yesterday arrested
and who confessed to the murder of
his father, appears to have made every
preparation for hiding all the evi-
dence of the crime.
He had taken an a..e from a neigh
boris yard and waited for his father
appearance on the upper floor of his
home. Evidently he struck his father
on the head with tie axe, as the IA
ther entereN his home. Alter search
ing his fathers clot ing for money,
which was the motive for tire muir
der, he went TO the neiglbors yard,
unloaded lot of apples from a wheel.
barrow AID, carrying his fathers body
down stairs, placed it in the vehicle.
He then wheeled it around the block
and dumped the body in an alley. Re.
turning, he washed out the wheelbar-
row and replaced the apples. He
carefully washed off the axe and also
replaced it. The blood-soaked rugs
on the floor of the bedroom were
washed. He washed the stains from
the floor and placed several Indian
blankets on the floor. He arose early
yesterday morning, and, calling Mrs.
Syphers, who occupied rooms in the
house, told her that his father had
not been in that night and that he
was going out to look for him. While
he was talking several policemen ar
rived and told the boy his father had
been killed. He at first pleaded in.
nocence but finally confessed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
FOREIGN.

Kaiser Wilhelm will not visit the
United States.
The loss by earthquake and fire in
Valparaiso is placed at $200,0O0,00o
Iceland took measures to secure the
direct importation Of American goods.
A statue of Washington win be un
yelled in Budapest, Hungary, Sept 16.
French bishops viii meet to dis
cuss the encylical on the church-and
state question.
Germany policy holders of the New
York Life and Mutual took action to
safeguard their interests.
The Cuban government admits that
Havana is filled with rebels, but it is
determined to crush the malcontents
French bishop complains that
the pope's incorporating orders in
regard to separation are imposslbfs
to carry out.
Santa Rosa rebels were routed in
desperate engagement with rural
guards, the battle being the most
serious yet fought in the Cuban civil
war
A semioficial newspaper of Rome
declares that no European country
will object to the Monroe doctrine
but none will accede to the Drago
doctrine.
Professor James Bryce. secretary
for Ireland, has arranged to make a
tour of County Donegal, beginning in
September, to inquire into the con
gested districts, potato famine, fish
cries and other problems.
David r. Francis, president of tda
Louisiana purchase exposition and
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. third secretary
of the American embassy at Berlin.
were among the guests entertained by
King Edward at the Kurhaus
Spanish royal decree restores the
civil marriage formalities and sup
presses the obligation on the part Of
parties desiring to get married to de-
clare their religion. This is directly
opposed to the papal nuncio's claim
and it is expected will arouse polit-
ical struggle when parliament reas-
sembles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
ISN'T BUYING UP DIsTILLERIEs
Standard Oil Mortified at the Thought
of Making Whisky.

New York, Aug. pm. f. Elliott
general counsel for the Standard Oil
company, was shown the telegram
from Peoria, H., 10 the effect that
the Standard Oil company had taken
steps to acquire all of the principal
distilleries in the United States as
the result of the passage of the dena,
tured alcohol law by congress.
Nothing could be more absurd
said Mr. Elliott. "The Standard Oil
company has taken no steps in this
direction whatever, nor will it. We
have no interest in buying up distill.
cries or in the manufacture of dena
tured alcohol. There have been no
negotiations to that end and no talk
of any"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
A RUSSIAN
TYRANT KILLED

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27-General
Min, commander of the Seminovsky
guard regiment and personal adjutaIt
in the suit of the emperor, was assas-
sinated Sunday night at Peterhof II
a young woman, who fired five shots
into his body and then submitted TO
arrest. The capture of the girl was
effected by general Minis wife, who
hehl her until the arrival of an Of
ficef.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
INSPECTOR LAWN
UNDER CHARGES

Chicago, Aug 29.-Chief of Police
Collins made public last night the
charges against Inspector P. ]. LAWN.
He asserts that LAWN, then captain,
instigated the robbery of a jewelry
store in 1901 to secure promotion to
inspector. He further charges that
he retained diamond ring and dia.
mond stud taken from George Wilkin-
son, convicted of stealing jewelry in
1908. The accusation is based upon
affidavits They will be filed with the
civil service commission Monday.