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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-Surveyors
for the Chicago Northwestern rail-
road are at work running pre-
liminary line 100 miles north Of
Boise, Idaho.
The North Coast railroad Is
working both ways from Yakima,
and Its engineers are heading for
Boise.
AT its annual meeting last week
tie Chicago Northwestern decided
to issue an additional $lO0,O00,0O0
Of stock.
President Hughitt. of the North
western, has denied that his road
was to be extended to the coast
He has not denied that the North
Coast will build west to the coast,
and east to a connection with the
Northwestern.
Last week the North Coast sign
ed contract for a right Of way
two miles in length through the
town OF Pasco, and agreed to have
grading under way within IL
months. It is acquiring its right
OF way steadily. The Northwestern
ia now completed west of Lander,
Wyo, and is rapidly pushing west
ward. The officials of the COM
pany deny that they are building
to the coast, yet they offer no ex-
PLANTATION Of where they are going
to. carry their western extension.
II Is probable, however. that they
are sincere in their denial. The
Northwestern itself does not make
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
WORRIED BY
JAP TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 26.-
Serious consideration was given
the japanese situation today at the
cabinet meeting. Although matters
have not reached the strained re-
lation" stage, there is no conceal
ing the fact that the administra-
ton Is worried. Each nation has
practically accused the other of
violating treaty rights. Plans were
considered today for working out
the school problem in san Francis
60. Authorities there declare that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

The furry around the city hall
yesterday following the charges of
graft brought by Mrs. Len Adams,
wife of one Of the bunco men now
serving time on the rockpile,
against Billy Nolan. the Indian
agent, today has apparently SUBJ
sided. The investigation" was
nothing but a gathering of city
hall powers to discuss what prom
ised to be an opening for an excuse
to fire Chief Of Police Waller. But
Waller caught them at it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
PROBING GRAIN TRUST

DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 90
Before an audience of over 800
farmers Commissioner Clerk
Lane today began an investigation
of the alleged grain trust operating
in Iowa under the name of the
Iowa Grain Dealers association. A
dozen witnesses were summoned
to tell how they suffered through
the association.
G. G. Messerole testified that the
Iowa Grain Dealers association
pooled on prices and boycotted
commission men and farmers who
refused to join them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
CONSPIRACY
CHARGED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 90
On a charge of conspiracy in con-
nection with the wrecking Of the
Aetna Banking & Trust Co., e. w.
Mccormick, it's promoter, was ar
rested this afternoon for default of
$4,000 bonds. 1t Ia alleged he con-
spired with John Hoag, cashier,
and others, to defraud creditors
through issuance to him of a false
certificate Of deposit Warrants
are out for the others. Mccormick
was locked up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
TIE WOEFUL Welded

Dora Smith commenced suit for
divorce this morning against j. NJ.
Smith, alleging that he deserted
her in 1904. They were married in
1908.
Judge KEENAN, this morning
granted a divorce to Bessie c.
Csogrove from Robert Cosgrove.
She alleges desertion. She was
also given their property in Lidger-
wood park and custody of their
IA year old son.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
FIRST TRAIN OVER new
LINE REACHES SPOKANE

vents direct communication at this
time is the Trent bridge which Is
not yet completed. This work will
be finished in 30 days when direct
passenger service will be estab-
lished with the east.
All grading Is finished except at
Athol, Idaho. Steal will be laid in
to Spokane in 10 days. Last week
the erection of large customs
house was completed at PASSPORT,
near the boundary line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

only lack of facilities caused exclu.
sion of Jap children from school.
A suit was filed yesterday in the
federal court at San Francisco to
enjoin the board from removing
certain Japanese students. IL the
supreme court upholds the injunc-
ton the authority of the governor
will be assured. 1t Is thought the
government is already in communi-
cation with California officials urg-
ing cooperation. 1t is eve- sug-
gested that 100000 of the Red
Cross fund be used for the institu-
ton Of Japanese schools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
VERDICT FOR S9640

jury In Judge Huneke's court
this morning brought in a verdict
for $9640.65 in favor Of A. ]. Nc
Peak against John Bovee, ct al.
This case was brought from Adams
county on a change of venue. Nc
Peak sued for half of $1S,S4S which
was paid to Bovee on sale of 80
sections of land in Adams county.
McPeak negotiated the deal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
KNOCKS OUT
C0-BETWEENS

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-General
Bingham, police commissioner, to-
day ordered every plain clothes
officer on the police force to do
patrol duty after 6 o'clock tomor-
row evening. All plain clothes men
will hereafter be appointed by in
spector of the district in which
they are to be assigned. 1t is ex-
pected this will do away with the
go-between service generally cred.
tied to plain clothes policemen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
FOR DUKES SAKE

LONDON, Oct. 26.-It is under.
stood that the marital difficulties
of the duke and duchess of MARI
borough have been settled, tempor
arily at least. 1t was pointed out
to the duchess that the scandal re-
sulting from divorce proceedings
would ruin the dukes hopes of POI
litical preferment and she consent.
ed to drop the matter until a more
propitious time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
W0MAN's REVENGE

FOURCHE, Ark, Oct. Go
Friends of Bernard Glisely and
bride. last night celebrated their
wedding in hotel here. The
building was set on fire, it is al
legged, by a jealous woman, and j.
B. Calvert, president Of a lumber
company at Ada. |. T.. was burned
to death. The building was des-
troyed. Loss $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
STENSLAND
TO TESTIFY

CHICAGO, Oct. 26-Henry L..
Herring, cashier Of the defunct
Milwaukee Avenue bank, will go to
trial next week. Today three ad-
ditional indictments charging
forgery were returned against him.
1t Is expected Stensland will be
returned from the penitentiary to
testify against Herring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
WILL EXAMINE
FOUNDATION

J. T. Tanning, the hydraulic en-
gineer of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
is here engaged in examining the
big reservoir, will have report
ready for several days. The upper
structure and floor of the reser-
voir, he says. is a satisfactory job.
The question now to be determined
Is whether or not the walls are
built upon rock. Work of exacavat-
ing to determine this commenced
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
CAlIFARNIA LEAGUE
DECLARED OUTLAW

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 26.-Man-
ager. Moreing, of the Stockton ball
team, today received message
from Mike Mitchell, outfielder of
Portland, stating that President
Bert had served notice on Manager
McCreedie prohibiting him from
allowing his players to participate
In California league games, as it
Is an outlaw organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
WON'T QUIT

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-It is Of.
acially denied that Hartman con-
siders retirement from the presi-
dency of the Union and the South
ern Pacific railroads. A close
friend says he will retire, mot yet,
nor soon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

The first cars of freight hauled
by the Spokane & International
railroad (Corbin's new line) reach
ed Spokane yesterday from East
port, Mont, where the line con-
meets with the Canadian Pacific.
The train came in under the lines
own steam as far as McQuire's,
where 1t was transferred to the
Occur d'Alene line and thence to
Spokane. The only thing that pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
DAMAGE SUIT POSTPONED.

Judge Poindexter issued an or
der today vacating the setting of
the case of S. NJ. Winston VS.. l.. H.
Wolff and resetting it for Novem-
Der 10. Winston is suing for $10,-
900 damages for broken shoulder
alleged to have been inflicted by
his falling through the door in
front of VOLTS bakery on Sprague
avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
c0BBLER IS CROOKED

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-It has devel-
oped that the pretended captain of
grenadiers who on October Is,
upon forged order, took COM
mand of detachment of soldiers,
arrested officials of the village of
Coepnick and stole $1,000 in cash,
is cobbler of Tilsit with a long
record of crime. He was arrested
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
NORTH COAST ROAD PART
OF NORTH WESTERN

practice Of building new lines,
but it does acquire new lines short
ly after they are built. This seems
to be the explanation of the mys-
terry In which the North Coast has
been surrounded.
That the North Coast Is building
to the coast for the Northwestern
seems to be assured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
SHOT IN Her BED

GOSHEN. Ind, Oct. 26.-Mrs.
Lou Fuller, age 40, the wife of a
farmer and horse trader near this
city, was shot in her bed this morn
ing. Her husband says robbers
got over $500 from his trousers.
Fuller was arrested. Officers say
he was recently a correspondent in
a divorce case. They declare Mrs
Fuller's wounds show powder
burns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
NEW PLAT FILED.

A plat of the new Ochlore addi-
ton to Spokane was filed with the
county auditor this morning. 1t in
cludes parts of sections II, IL and
IA and all OF 13 in township 20,
range A, and part of Is in town
ship %, range 45, The Railroad
Land Improvement company is the
owner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
TRUST after IT

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 26.-Judge
Gary, Cornelius Vanderbilt, w. r.
Read and James Eckles visited the
Allis Chalmers plant today. 1t Ia
that closer relations be-
tween this firm and the steel trust
Is contemplated. The Allis Chal-
mers plants capacity Is to be
doubled this winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
CALIFORNIA fruit
CROP TIED UP

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26.-Mil-
lions Of cans of fruit ready for ship
ment cannot be moved because
there ae no boxes to be had. An
alarming shortage of lumber
threatens the big combine of Cali
fornia canneries with a tieup of
this years output.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
BENCH WARRANT FOR HIM.

F. N. Scott, the complaining wit
ness who was to appear in police
court this afternoon against
George Grant, a waiter, and Lizzie
Scott, failed to show up and Justice
Hinkle issued bench warrant for
his arrest. Scott caused his wife's
and Grants arrest on a serious
charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
OF WIFE MURDER.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26.-The
preliminary examination Of Anton
Behold, Of Bellingham. Wash, the
man accused of numbering his wife
in canyon near here, win be held
Monday. Only sufficient evidence
will be submitted to hold the al
legged murderer to the superior
court 49, i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
ICE AND LUMBER
TRUST

PHOENIX, Ariz., oct. 26.-After
hearing evidence for nearly a week
the federal grand jury today re-
turned indictments against ice and
lumber dealers of Phoenix charg-
ing conspiracy in restraint Of trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
SEVEN NEW MEMBERS.

Transfers union No. 202 report
having initiated seven new mem
bers last Wednesday night. The
attendance was larger than for
some time past and more interest
than usual shown in the work be-
ing done by the organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
DECLARE FOR OPEN SHOP.

The master plumbers of Tacoma
have broken off negotiations with
the striking plumbers of that city
and have declared for the open
shop. They claim that they will
not recognize the union in the flu
ture. The men asked for an in.
crease In wages of so cents per
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
TWO BODIES FOUND

KANSAS CITY, Kas., Oct. 26-
Two bodies, supposed to be those
of Mrs. Edward Winslow and
daughter May, were recovered in
the burned tenement this morning.
Two more bodies of women were
found later today. They were I'M
recognizable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

the matter buried. Barry denied
any knowledge of the affair, but
finally admitted that the trouble
resulted from personal rub be-
tween himself and the secretary.
He said Wilmot had nothing to do
with it, but bystanders tell the
story as given above.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
cHlESLIN Appointed

Mayor Daggett this afternoon
filed with the clerk of the city the
name of DR.. A. d. Ghieslin to sue.
coed w. |. Hinckley as member of
the bicycle commission. He asks
the endorsement of the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
WHATC0MC0,
FLOODED

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Oct. 26-
Rains have caused the worst floods
in the history of this section. Rail-
roads are washed out and thous-
ands of acres inundated. The
Nooksack river has changed it's
course.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
STILL BUYING silver

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 90
The director Of the mint this after
noon bought 100000 ounces of sill
yer at 70,76 for delivery at Denver,
Colo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

ROME, Oct. 26,-The pope today
received Tschirsky. representative
of the kaiser. and wife. Plus talk
ed half an hour and appeared
strong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
, 90 o0000000 5000

The Press carriers and
newsboys will be the guests
OF The Press and the
management of the Co
lumbia theater at the per-
Torrance Of THE Convict-s
Daughter" Monday evening.
The Press desires that all
the boys be at the Office,
616 Front avenue, by a
quarter past seven on that
evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license was issued
this morning to Isaac A. Jacobs
and Louise Adelberg. both Of Spo-
kane, Wash. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

CHILLICOTHE, O.. Oct. 26.--
Robbers dynamited the postohice
safe this morning, got 5000 and es.
capped. They are probably the
same gang that got about 5000 from
the ticket office of the Baltimore
& Ohio.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-26

JAMESTOWN, Mo-, Oct. 26.-
Robbers blew safe in the Bank
of jamestown this morning and Sc
cured $4,000. They escaped.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
REPLY.

Well, here is what Miss Jefferson
Bell a very bright and gifted woman,
who lives in a dry" county says on
the subject:
After a two-year test of prohibition
in Leon county. it must be admitted
that prohibition does not prohibit
Whether the existing conditions are
better than the open saloons, or not
is open to debate. One fact cannot be
c,:nIIadicted--althr Ugh officially dry
Leon county is exceedingly wet"
Special emphasis was given to the
fact by the grand jury in its present
ment last week: I'VE have, in Almost
painstaking manner, gone over all the
cases presented to us for considera-
ton We find that a majority OF the
cases presented to US for consideration
are for the illegal sale of liquor in on
community. All of the testimony clear
ly proves that great deal Os whislkay
is BENG sold in our midst. In fact,
there seems to be no difficulty 70" any,
one wishing to purchase liIuor i!nl-
H. 81 income W ."IT ) sell it. TIE evi.
dan"e~eoes &c shJ% that whit, several
white men are viG.9lers Of the law. the
." a: majority - violaSlr- OF the
i1w are neg-C *. AIT from TIE manner
in which this traffic is carried on, we
mig: say shat III r. IRE a nun.,e~ IF
"perambulating blind tigers" on the
streets OF our city. Our sheriff and dep
uties have been jealous in searching
out the offenders, but they canot arrest
without sufficient and direct evidence
of an actual sale, which is exceedingly
difficult to obtain. We beg to sub
NIT the above TO impress the necessity
of strictly enforcing the law, other
wise the morals of our community viii:
suffer serious harm rather than good
from the closing Of the open saloons.
The law, as now enforced, and as it
must be enforced. may well lead to
much false swearing and bribery, and
a person having malice against another
can, with little difficulty. prove him a
malefactor and violator OF the law.
The ease with which LIQUOR can be Oh
ts:Eei points to Z: at danger that
threa ems our boys JUS, -aacinn, man.
hood. They have only to purchase the
liquor and retire TO some secret place
and drink. and before their parents are
aware Of their danger. habits of a life
time have been required
or the ten indictments returned by
the grand jury for the illegal sale Of
whiskey in the county eight were con-
victed, one resulted in mistriai and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
Walter TayIor's Pardon.

Walter Taylor. who assaulted Gen
eral Lamar in the latter's Office in
Tallahassee and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. was on
Monday granted conditional pardon.
Charges of fraud against Taylor in
the primary in which General Lamar
was a candidate for congress caused
the assault. Taylor had wife and
several small children dependent upon
him for support, and just before he
was sent to the penitentiary over one
hundred ladies appealed in person to
the pardoning board for mercy to the
man, but the board turned deaf ear
to their appeal General Lamar was
then appealed to to ask for mercy, but
he refused to do so. If ever there was
a case in which a pardon should have
been granted it was that of Walter
Taylor.-Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
Nothing Doing.

A freckled face girl stopped at the
postoffice and yelled out:
Anything for Ryan,
"No, there is not"
Anything for Minnie Ryan,"
Nothing"
Anything for Maurice Ryan,"
"No."
Anything for Gerald Ryan,"
mo, not a bit"
Anything for Terry Ryan?
mo, nor for Pat Ryan. John Ryan
nor William Ryan, nor Mary Ryan
nor for any Ryan-dead, living
unborn, native or foreign, from Dub
lin to New Zealand, civilized or un-
civilized savage or barbarian, male or
female, white or black, naturalized OF
otherwise. No, there is positively moth
ing for any of the Ryans, either indi-
vidually, jointly, severally. now and
forever one and inseparable."
The girl looked at the postmaster, in
open mouthed establishment, and said
please look if there is any for David
Ryan"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
THE BANNER DOES ANswrp

For some time past the Pensao...
Journal has been showing great ),
xiety to learn who was puttine
the dough" for the anti-drainage ca,
paign.
Last week we learned upon woat :.
consider good authority. that the ION.
nal had been furnished with a list :.
The contributes to tie fund ont Ma
for some unaccountable reason. ~.
lected to publish it.
To this the Banner not unnatura,,,
drew attention, and then went a },
give the names Of the contributors !.
the anti-drainage fund. In reply On.
Pensacola contemporary has the nj.
lowing to say:
1T viii be noted that the Banna.
speaks, not from first hand, but ma,
what appears TO be good authorize
and it does not deign to mention VIII.
or what its good authority is. tn.
Journal has ever been furnished w,th
a complete list OF the gentlemen who
are putting up the dough to slrpoort
the Florida News Bureau, such ilst
has never been received at this ofses
and we do not believe that either the
Banner or any one else has receives
one. The names given above are AT.
tached to a Is page pamphlet entitled
"A Plain Answer to Governor Brow
ards Open Letter to the People AZ
Florida, by Representative Tax Pay
ers ot the Drainage District" This
pamphlet does not mention the Flor
ida News Bureau, which was the sub
jr;'F uf the Jourral's inquiry, AMI 4
has no marl-s On il to in 1icate that he
gtL lemen wrose :lmes are signed 10
i hive ar .Tthing 20 do with the b.
r"ra. We would suggest t,.at our
Cecia contemporary now get b lsv and
surprise itseie With a little mora in
formation on the subject. 1t has not
yet thrown any material light on the
question at issue"
The Journals reply strikes us as
rather incomplete and somewhat dis
ingenious. Our contemporary declares
that it has never received "a complete
list" of the contributors, thereby Inn
plying that the list given by the Ban
ner was incomplete. But, if the Jour
mol has never seen "a complete list
how can it say that the Banners LIST
is incomplete-where does it get the
information-what is its basis Of com
parison?
The Journal takes exception to the
fact that in the pamphlet to which tbs
names of these contributors are at
tached, makes no mention of the Flor
ida News Bureau" Why should 80
The Banner simply referred to the an
ti-drainage campaign. and as the above
mentioned bureau is but one factor in
the fight, the expenses OF the bul eau
are. Of course, one of the ohjec upon
which the fund contributed ny tne an
ti-dfG mage people is to BE- expended.
Sine the journal has sil ,w1 81
much solicitude in the matter, ".
would sugges. another question which
it might prcfitably ask
Who is putting up the dough fol
Governor Proward In his tlrainag'
campaign:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Editor Matthews, of the Bradford
County Telegraph, who is also a
banker and representative from that
county to the state legislature, is an
announced candidate for the speaker
ship of the house. Matthews is
pretty good fellow, and outside Of our
own John Watson, we had as soon see
him have the honor as anyone. but
Watson belongs to us and has been
there before, you see. That's the only
difference with us.-Miami Metropo-
lis.
AS Watson has had his turn at the
wheel" there will be a very general dis
position to give "the other fellow a
chance and we have faith that Mat
thews will win out. He is clean cut,
irreproachable in character mild in
disposition. suave in manners and az
bright as a new silver dollar. He will
make an exceptionally fine presiding
officer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
TORTURED BY
ITCHING ECZEMA
Suffered Tremendous itching Over
Whole Body Scratched Until
BIed Worse at Night, With
Soreness and Excruciating Pains
"A Western Ladys
WONDERFUL CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Last year at this time I suffered
with tremendous itching on my
back, which grew worse and worse, un-
til it spread over the whole body, and
only my face and hands were free.
For four months or so I suffered the
torments of the damned, and had to
scratch, scratch, scratch, until / bled.
AT night when / went to bed things
got worse, and l had at times to get
up and scratch my body all over, until
/ was as sore as could be, and until
suffered excruciating pains. / did not
know what it was, and resorted to q
number of blood purifiers, using at
times also Cuticura Soap. They told
me then that / was suffering from
eczema. Then 1 made up my mind
that l would also use Cuticura ONT
ment and Cuticura Resolvent. used
them according to instructions, and very
soon indeed l was greatly relieved. ]
continued until well, and now l am
ready to recommend the Cuticura Rem
edies to any one who suffers as did your
obedient servant. Mrs. Mary Metzger,
Sweetwater, Okla, June %, 1906"