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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
TOLD TO SPRINT

Tom Morris and j. McKinsey,
the footracers, were discharged
from custody this afternoon by
Sergeant McPhee for the reason
that the case is too flimsy a one
to succeed in gaining a conviction.
l. Peters, the Medical Lake sa-
loon man, whom they are charged
with buncoing out of $500, has de-
cided to drop the case rather than
go to the expense and trouble of
pushing 1t.
Both the footracers were ordered
to leave the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
LITTLE BOY SAFE
AT LAST

Late this afternoon Mrs. Grace
Modem, grandmother of the little
chap who arrived this morning
from the Montana Orphans home,
came to the police station and
wanted to know If the officers had
seen or heard anything of the
youngster.
She was taken upstairs to the
drill room, where the little fellow
was soundly sleeping on a cot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FIRE IN
PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Aug. 1S.-A fire of
unknown origin, starting in the
Lewis bakery early this morning,
swept the greater portion of the
block bounded by Burnside, Couch,
Fourth and Fifth streets. Thirteen
business houses were totally and
several others partly destroyed.
Nineteen horses in a livery sta
BILE and four valuable dogs were
moderated.
A wild panic was started among
the guests Of the Quimby hotel, a
four story frame, which was par
TALLY burned. Five hundred guests
were endangered. Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
PLEAD
NOT GUILTY

Judge Huneke sat in court this
morning and heard a number of
matters, among which was the ar
raignment of prisoners charged
with crime. Some put in requests
for the appointments of attorney
and others took the statutory time
to plead and will be before the
court at its next sitting.
John Meek, accused of criminal
assault, interposed demurrer,
which will be argued next Satur-
day.
James Burrows, charged with as
sault with deadly weapon, plead
ed not guilty, as did also Nettie
Covington, accused of grand lar.
ceny.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FORESTERS HAVE FIELD DAY.

WORCESTER. Mass, Aug. 49,
The associated courts of the Order
of Foresters Of this city are hold
ing their field day at Cascade Park,
Newcastle, today. This morning
they had grand parade in which
number of courts from Boston
and other cities of the State took
part. At the park this afternoon
there will be the customary games,
track events and athletic contests.
Several thousand visitors have
been attracted by the celebration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
PAYS FINE BUT
SECURES HIS
DAUGHTER

Though fining George Wilson 81
for technical contempt of court in
not obeying the order Of the court
made in November of 1899 provid-
ing that he should bring his daugh-
ter Lilah Wilson to see her mother
each summer, Judge Huneke has
also granted an order revoking the
former order of the court.
The daughter explained to the
court from the witness stand a
week ago that she did not care for
her mother any longer. The de-
cree of the court indicates that
the girl will be better provided
for by her father than if she were
forced to visit the mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
Big LOSS IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 1S.-Fire insur'
ance adjusters have placed the
losses of the Treen Shoe company
at $4,000, with insurance at SAT-.
900, and that of F. w. Merrick at
$4,000, with insurance at $4,000
These losses and settlements have
not been definitely settled, as
there is movement on foot among
the local insurance men to receive
an adjuster sent to them from Cal
ifornia by the insurance associa
tion of that state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
SILER Names HIS
PRICE
(Ecripps News Association.D

GOLDFIELD, Aug. 1S.-It is an
nounced today that George Siler
will referee the Nelson-Gans fight
for $500 and expenses. Work be-
gan on. the arena this morning,
which will be finished within seven
days. A committee Is arranging
for tents and other accommoda.
lions for visitors stopping over
night.
Labor organizations are cooper
ating with the committee for cele.
bration and parade on the morning
of Labor day.
Cans Is training hard and Is In
fine shape. His trainer, McDon'
aid, it was suggested, might be
a hoo doc, as every man he has
trained to fight the Dane has been
defeated. Mcdonald trained Bat
to win. Cans laughed at this and
works the harder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
0UAKES MAY
BLOCK THE
CANAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The
state department and the Chilean
iegaSsSn, on account of lack Of
communication, believe the Val
paraiso disaster far worse than the
report.
None Of several cables landing at
Valparaiso appear to be working.
The fear that subterranean forces
may work great danger to the
Panama canal project prevails, al
though Professor Hayes, the earth
quake expert, says there ls no such
danger. He claims the force of the
shock expired before it reached
Panama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
CAN NEWSb0YS
HOLLER?.

Whether Spokane Press news
boy can announce his papers. an
earthquake extra, in as loud a
voice as in other cities, will be
decided by Judge Hinkle Monday.
Henry Toeffer, member of the
newsboys' union, recently came to
Spokane and Immediately went to
work selling papers as he has sold
them elsewhere. His voice was
too strong for Officer Shannon,
who arrested him on a charge of
disorderly conduct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FORESTSARE
BLAZING

SONORA, Cal, Aug. 1S.-De-
structive forest fire Is still raging
through the section headed by the
South Fork of the Stanislaus river
and Rose creek in Tulumni county.
The burned district covers nine
miles In length and from one to
three miles in width. Last night
fire jumped across south Stanis-
laus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
IMPROVING FORTS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The
quartermaster general Of the army
has authorized the following work
in the forts in New York state and
New York city. Contracts will
soon be made for the construction
the funds for which come out OF
the appropriation for barracks and
quarters for the current fiscal year
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
WEEK
ON TAXES

When the board OF equalization
commences its work next week 1t
will be along the line of executive
sessions to take up disposition OF
during the sittings of the two
weeks ending today. Between ex-
ecutive sessions the board will DO
prepared to hear further protests,
and any property owner feeling
aggrieved who has not yet put in
his plea will be accommodated,
while the real grist of the grind Of
settlements will be going on. Next
week ends the boards sessions.
This morning Julian Howard,
representing the Howard Coffman
company, which has taken over .
number Of manufacturers agen-
cies, protested against an assess.
ment of $11.050 on personally, al.
leging the real value to be but
$3.50. Mr.. Howard stated that
the new concern had been assess
ed for notes and accounts which
1t did not own and in which 1t had
no interest.
J. Newton Of the local commits
sion firm of Ryan & Newton pro-
tested against an assessment of
the firms leasehold from the
Northern Pacific on the latters'
right of way. The assessor had
placed 1t at $4,000 and Mr.. New.
ton considered it worth but $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
CITY IS RUINED

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Heavy loss
Of life and immense damage to
property, has been sustained at VAL
paraiso according to message
from officers Of the Pacific Steam
ship company. The city is ruined.
The dispatch says the company's
offices are partly wrecked. Only
floating property Is unchanged.
Another firm was notified that
its two squares of buildings were
wrecked.
Another firm was notified that
business was being resumed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
THOUSANDS MAY
BE DEAD

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-scenes
Of horror reported by the meager
telegraph today from Valparaiso
indicate that the scenes of horrors
attending the San Francisco dis.
aster were re-enacted In vaIparai.
SO, augmented by the terror and
superstition of the people, especi.
ally the poorer classes, who were
crushed like rats In their crumb.
ling houses.
The loss Of life was not confined
to those quarters alone, as the
topping stone mansions In the
weather. sections of the city
caught hundreds before they had
time to escape.
The fires that sprang up all over
the city Immediately after the
crash added to the horror of the
day and numerous unfortunates
caught In the ruins were burned to
death where they lay, their cries
for help falling unheeded in the
panic.
At this time It Is impossible to
estimate the loss Of life as the city
and its surroundings are In utter
confusion and continued shocks are
adding to the damage. From the
best figures obtainabie thousands
have been killed. Suffering for
food Is already reported.
The authorities and foreigners
are working without rest to stop
the flames and provide for the sui
fering. Hospital facilities are bad
ly handicapped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FATAL WRECK ON
IS. q. r. E N.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 1S.-Passen-
ger train No. 10 from Butte to Salt
Lake on the Oregon Short Line ran
into an open switch at Barrat's sid
ing, Mont, this morning and struck
freight, killing Conductor Shew-
ait of the freight and injuring En-
gineer Fusz and Fireman Sapping-
ton. No passengers badly hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FAIR DEAL
SAYS ROOT

BUENOS AYRES. Aug. 49,
Secretary Root said In his speech
today that the United States never
has and never will employ naval
or military forces for the collec-
ton of debts contracted by foreign
nations. This matter. he said. was
in the hands of the people, who
should be inculcated with a spirit
of humanity and consideration for
the right of others. i.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
BANKS ALL CLOSED

HAMBURG, Aug. 18.-The North
German bank heard today from it's
correspondent, the Bank Of Chill
and Germany, at Valparaiso. The
dispatch says: Bank building
damaged. Many houses destroyed
by fire. Unable to state extent Of
damage. Banks closed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
CITY IS ALL
ON FIRE

Ia PAZ, Bolivia, Aug. 1s.-The
chief official Of the telegraph COM
pany at Tacna wires that valparai-
so Is all In flames and earthquakes
continue.
Troops are shooting all plIlagers.
Many were killed by falling walls.
Seismic disturbances on the
Chilean side Of the Andes are un-
abated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
HARTMAN IS
ROASTED

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-Harriman
is criticised today for Withholding
announcements of dividends until
forced to make a statement. The
decision was made Thursday after
noon and held for the New York
stock exchange against London,
which would have had first action
Friday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
THE
B|CEACLE

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1S.-The
Eagles this morning elected DR.
Laren Edward Krause Of Delaware
grand president and Theodore A
Bell Of Napa, Cal, vice president
There was no majority on choice
for next convention, the cities lead
ing being Norfolk, Omaha and Bos.
ton. The rest are scattered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
RIO JANEIRO, Aug. /,

RIO JANElRO, Aug 1S.-The
Pan-American committee reached
a unanimous decision today formu-
lating an invitation to The Hague
to consider the Drago doctrine.
The Mexican minister to Belgium
will be at The Hague conference.
This settles all important Ques-
tons Of the congress except the
next meeting places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
DYNAMITE
GOVERNOR

WARSAW, Aug. 1S.-Three
bombs were thrown into the car
riage of the governor general at
4 o'clock this morning. Two ex-
ploded. Houses in the negihbor-
hood were damaged, but none OF
the occupants of the vehicle were
killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
BIG GOLD STRIKE.

STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 1S.-The
richest and biggest gold strike in
recent history of Tuolumne county
was made Friday in mine on the
Ida Kline ranch at Yorktown. j.
w. Lyons, w. F. Lyons and Lew
Baum own the mine. In a 40 foot
ledge they uncovered an IS inch
pay streak said to assay $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
HE STOLE AT
LEAST A
MILLION

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 49,
Examiner Jones report Of the
Milwaukee Avenue bank shows at
least 100000. There is unques-
tionably forged paper amounting to
nearly 100000. About $250,000 in
paper is of doubtful value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
fine PARADE IS
ASSURED

Pledges for floats in the opening
parade for the interstate fair have
been made by 25 of the leading
business establishments Of the
city. The floaots will be han isome-
ly decorated and in general will
display little advertising. The Sc.
curing OF these pledges assures a
most spectacular affair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FLAMES UNCHECKED

NEW YORK, Aug 18.-The Gem
trai and South American Telegraph
company reports the situation In
Valparaiso az similar to San Fran
cisco. The city 10 still burning.
The manager reports all places Of
business closed. Many peopAs
have left the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
CROOKED CASHIER CAUGHT

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1S,-Beck-
with, the defaulting cashier of the
California Distributors was caught
last night at Woodland and is now
In the city Jail here. He refuses
to talk and the exact shortage is
not known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
ENGLISH INSURANCE
COMPANIES SUFFER

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-LittIe
Insurance was carried by American
companies In Chill. English COM
panies are hit hard by the dis.
aster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
TWO TOWNS SAFE

I LONDON, Aug. 18.-PrIvate ca.
bic messages received here that
the towns Of CopIape and Antofo.
gasta are unframed. Nothing 10
known of the fate Of other cities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
STOLE CARPENTERS TOOLS.

Alfred Jay reported to the police
this morning that some time last
night someone stole lot OF car
penter tools from house he is
building on the corner Of Eleventh
and Oak street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
lQUIQUE ESCAPES

BERLIN. Aug. IA private
telegram says lquique is unframed
by the earthquake. This 10 the
Srst news from iqulque.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
FELT IN OTHER PARTS
Of CHILL

NEW YOhk, Aug. ia de-
Iayed dispatch from Santiago,
Chile, says an earthquake was
felt there and caused consterna.
tlon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
SENTENCED
TO PRISON

PORTLAND, Aug. 1S.-Federal
Judge Hunt today sentenced Geo.
d. BARNARD, convicted OF perjury
in connection with homestead
claim of Charles A. Watson Of
Butte Valley to two years at Nc
Neills Island and fined him $4,000.
The sentence OF Watson, who turn,
ed states evidence after the con-
viction. is indefinitely postponed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
BIG CITIES CUT OFF

GALVESTON, Aug. 18.-The
manager of the cable company
here reports the cable working to
Valparaiso this morning, but no
communication via the land lines
to Santiago or Buenos Ayres.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-West
Duval & Co. received cable direct
from Valparaiso this morning:
"City nearly destroyed; par
ticulars when shaking ceases"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
Eighteen EXECUTED

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 49,
Eighteen mutineers at revel were
executed this morning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
CLAIR HUNT
NAMED

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 1S.-1ne
president has appointed Clair Hunt
of Colville, Wash, to be special al
loting agent for the Spokane reser-
walton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
STRUCK DEAD

GREEN BAY. Wis. Aug. IS
This morning Fred Billings was
Gliding his daughter for fearing
the storm. Lightning struck and
killed him as he spoke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
MANY MINERS
Are KILLED

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-An explo-
sion at Penycraig colliery In Wales
killed many miners today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
GO DOWN IN CRASH

BERLIN, Aug. 18.-A bank here
today received dispatch saying
Valparaiso Is half destroyed from
Almandral to Bellavista street. The
latter Is lined with residences and
business warehouses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
SANTIAGO
ALSO HIT

SANTIAGO, Chill, Aug. 18.-A
fearful earthquake visited this city
on the morning of August is. Con-
sternation prevails and great dam
age was done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
MANY OTHER CHILEAN CITIES
AIS0RUINED BYEARTH0UAK]

LIMA, Aug. 18.-Survivors from
Valparaiso are camped in the hills
surrounding that city. Vina Del
Mar, three miles from Valparaiso,
with population of $4,000; QuiIp.
que, with population Of 1000;
Lima Che, with 400, all within rs
miles from Valparaiso, are report
ed in ruins.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. a.
A member Of the fir mot Balfour'
Guthrie G. Co., which has large in
terests in Valparaiso, said today
that it's WAREHOUSES are believed to
be safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18
STEAMERS May Be
ALL DESTROYED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 49,
The kosmos line, which runs
steamers between. this city and
Valparaiso, had eight steamers in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18

Valparaiso at the time Of the earth.
quake. No word has been receiv-
ed at the docks stating If ships are
safe,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
SOME TIPS FOR THE COOK.

Frying Is the Worst Way OF Using q
POtatO-BaIxing.
The commonest mistake we make in
cooking potatoes is that we use too
many fried and boiled potatoes, ac-
cordlng to a writer In the Garden
magazine. Fried potatoes are less cas-
lily digestible than food cooked In other
ways. The most wasteful way to cook
potatoes is to peel them, put them in
cold water and bring theA slowly to a
boil. This method allows the water to
penetrate to the center Of the potato
so that a good deal Of the starch may
be dissolved and lost and the potato
becomes soggy because it has not been
cooked dry"
On the other hand, If you put peeled
or cut potatoes into boiling water the
gluten Is hardened at once as is that
other common albuminous food-the
white Of an egg, thus preventing the
water from getting to the starch and
thereby insuring a mealy potato.
The best way to cook potatoes is to
bake them, because a dry heat being
used, none Of the food value is lost
Next in nutritive order Is the boiling
of potatoes with their skins on. Next
comes steaming, which every one should
practice instead of the common way of
boiling because it wastes less starch
while giving the same kind Of flavor
and texture. Frying Is the least ra-
tionaI process. OF the fancy" meth
DDS "ricing" is one of the easiest and
most attractive and 1t has the great
advantage Of being useful for potatoes
unfit for other uses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

the Gulf Of Mexico and in the Carib-
bean a score of times when ours is seen
once
Now those enterprislng Norsemen are
planning new lines, from Norway to
Argentina, from United States ports to
the Isthnus Of Panama, from South
ampton and Hamburg to South Ameri-
can ports, and from various European
ports to South Africa, to Australia and
to New Zealand. They propose to in
crease the foreign trade of Norway,
and also to increase the work of Nor
way as one of the greatest common car
riers of the world.
We must admire the energy and zeal
Of Norway, and can have no fault to
flud Herewith. But the example of
that little nation must be reprOach to
the United States. 1t is as humiliat-
ing to us as it is creditable to Norway
that so much of the commerce between
us and our next neighbors should be
conducted under the flag of a remote
State. 1t Is strange reflection upon
cur practical application Of the Monroe
doctrine that we should depend upon
European powers to carry goods and
passengers between the United States
and Central and South America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
ANIMALS AND WIRES.
They Do Not Get Along Very Well
in Darkest Africa.

They Do Not Get Along Very Well
in Darkest Africa.
The telegraph people in Africa, writes
correspondent, report a great deal of
trouble with monkeys, which swing on
the wires and break them with their
weight In some places the linemen
have had to substitute bars Of copper
and heavy cables instead of the ordin-
airy copper wires. The track layers
by lions and other wild beasts. Mr..
Williams says that in several places
buffalo, lions, zebras, CRATES, rhinocer-
oses, ETC., are so bold that they have
come down to see the cars go by and
people shoot at them from the train
windows. Hippopotami also abound in
the rivers. They upset a boat at Vic
toria Falls last winter.
In one of the English papers not long
ago 1 read the story of a station agent
who was imprisoned in his station by
a couple of innocent and unsophisticat-
ed lions, who took possession of the
platform as coolly as if they owned it.
They wandered up and down all the
morning and then lay down to sleep
in front of the station door. The agent
telegraphed the chief dispatcher, who
ordered the next train to run through
without stopping The king of the for
est and his companion woke up and
yaWned as the locomotive shrieked de-
fiance at them and rushed by, but did
not appear at all alarmed at the dem
onstrations Of the iron horse. The sta
ton agent had no gun, and begged the
dispatcher over the wire to send down
a professional hunter by the next train
to relieve the blockade, which was done.
Both lions were shot from the car win
dows. Since then the trainmen have
gone armed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

ognize that it would be poor business
to equip their cars with such con-
veniences, as too many sleeping berths
would be idle. The inventor Of the
head-rest shown here realized this fact,
and designed one which can convenient
ly be transported from place to place.
1t is easily folded up and packed in a
valise, and when in use can be support
ed on one of the arm-rests of a car seat,
without being fastened. 1t is also pro-
vided with a compartment for holding
jewelry and other valuables, and when
SO carried and the head-rest in use the
valuables are inaccessible by reason Of
the users head lying on the cushioned
covers, and preventing the same from
being opened.