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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

The heavy hand Of the Washing
ton Water Power company fell on
nine employees this morning. The
management made no secret of the
fact that the men were discharged
for joining the union. They were
told that they were conspiring
against the company when they
Joined the union and were attempt
ing to destroy the business of the
monopoly. They were also told
that they intended to tie up the
company during fair week, which
was not true. 1t Is said that the
men replied to the charges, saying
that they had always the interest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
LEASE
CONFIRMED

ST. PAUL. Sept. THE Mime
sofa supreme court today In the
case against Mabel Evans decided
the leases ON the Mesaba range,
made by the state auditor under
private arrangement, is valid. The
steel trust and Great Northern hold
leases worth millions which are in
directly declared valid by this de-
cision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

An unsuccessf attempt was
made at o'clock this afternoon
to capture Theodore Thurman, the
Tyler murderer. Sheriffs Doak and
Hamlin, Chief of Police Waller and
Detective McDermott and Weir
surrounded the house OIL John Bow.
ers, ES04 Highland avenue, follow
ing tip that the murderer was
there and had been in hiding for
two days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
WOOD AND COAL
PRICES SOARING

Unless something is done to re-
lieve the fuel situation in this city
the poor people will suffer during
the coming winter. The prices OF
wood and coal continue to soar
Rock Springs coal that was selling
last July for $3.50 per ton has al
ready been advanced to $3.50 per
ton; wood has been advanced to
Sc and 81 per cord. The reasons
advanced by local dealers for the
raise is the scarcity of labor in the
west. They claim that the de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
COTHROPE
RELEASED

Judge Huneke this morning sign
ed an order discharging from Gus
tody Clyde Gothrope, charged with
stealing cattle. Prosecutor r. M.
Barnhart informed the court that
Gothrope was bound over to the
superior court July 20 but that his
Office had no information that the
alleged cattle thief had been com.
planned against. Therefore Barn
hart recommended his discharge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
C0URTMART|AL
TWO OFFICERS

(Scripps News Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
board of inquiry investigating the
collision Of the Illinois and Ala
bama at Newport, July 81, today
that Captain Comfy
and Lieutenant Presley of the Ala
bama be courtmartialed.
1t was found the Illinois was In
proper place and properly handled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
ASKS
FOR HELP

WASHINGTON, Sept. Hicks,
minister to Chill, reports that suf-
fering resultant from the earth
quake is intense throughout Chilli
and earnestly appeals to the people
of the United States to quickly re-
spond to calls for aid. Contribu-
tions should be cabled to the Red
Cross to Chill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

as an individual having griev-
ance. In all the dealings lately
with their employees there is every
reason to believe that the men have
been treated with contempt and
that they are entitled to the SYM
pathy of every believer in fair play
and just treatment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
BRYAN WILL
FIGHT HEARST

NEW YORK, Sept. If the dem.
ocrats nominate jerome his friends
say they have been assured Bryan
will stump the state for him against
Hearst The Nebraskan is sore on
Hearst
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
WANT ADAMS
RELEASED

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. II. w. Lii
lard Of Baker City, Oregon, uncle
OF Steve Adams, applied to the dis
trict court for a writ of habeas
corpus to release Adams from the
Idaho penitentiary at noon today.
Adams was arrested in Oregon last
February, charged with completely
in the assassination of Steunen-
berg. He was never indicted nor
given a preliminary hearing.
The move is made by attorneys
Tor Meyer and Haywood, the pur-
pose being to find out what Adams
knows about the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
SEATTLE CLERK
ENDS LIFE

SEATTLE, Sept. John M. FL
lis, age 23, box clerk at the post
office, committed suicide with pis-
tol last night. He left a note for
his mother indicating that he was
Respondent over some real or imag-
mary disgrace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
KILLS AND DIES
FOR ST

SAN QUENTIN. Cal. Sept. T.
Harry Brown was hung at 1890
this morning for the murder OF
Patrick Dunn. wealthy innkeeper
of Humboldt county In December,
1904. 1t was believed the victim
kept a large sum of money, but the
murderer secured only 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
R0BBER ROBBED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. T.
Robert Miller. the gold brick rob-
Der sentenced to two years in the
claims that $4,000
was stolen from him on the steam
er Tanana from the same box he
robbed at Fort Gibbons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
TEDDY
To STOP It

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Ambas-
sador Thompson of Mexico denies
any anti,American feeling in Mex
leo and asks the state department
to take steps to suppress the revo-
lutionary paper published In Span
ish st. Louis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
THURMAN GOT
AWAY

Sheriff Doak and Detective Weir
entered the house while the others
Of the party occupied commanding
positions surrounding 1t with hands
on their revolvers prepared for an
eergency in case Thurman should
show fight.
Although the premises were
searched high and low, attic, cellar,
barns and sheds, no trace was
found and the officers returned to
the police station unsuccessful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
LET J. BULL
Be BOSS

LIVERPOOL, Eng, Sept. THE
Trades Union congress today with
out discussion unanimously In
structed the labor members of par
lament to introduce a bill provid-
ing for the naturalization of all
railways, canals and mines Of the
United Kingdom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
READY FOR Big RACE

PUTNEY, Eng, Sept. Cam
bridge switched to the front in
betting today on odds of II to TO-
Harvard's last practice was had.
The crews will rest until tomorrow
at 3:45 when the Thames will be
closed to traffic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
SECRETARY SHAW
SERVES WARNING

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7-Secre-
tary Shaw today issued the follow
ing to all depository banks:
Il am advised that many banks
are loaning surplus through brok-
ers in New York on call at high
rates of interest. Money loaned on
call Is well nigh universally for
good"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

ST. LOUIS, Sept. members Of
the Mexican junta are defiant re-
garding Diaz' request for their sup
preston They declare they are
not anarchists, not even knowing
the doctrines Of anarchy, and will
appeal personally to President
Roosevelt to permit them to con-
tinue prepare propaganda against
Diaz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

speculation. I am not willing to
give money to be enticed away
from the locality where it is de-
posted for such use. Public de-
posits are made in aid of legitimate
business. If you have more money
than your community can absorb
return it to the treasury to be
placed where it will do the most
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

mands for railway laborers Is so
great that they cannot secure men
to cut wood or mine coal. 1t is quite
likely that there is grounds for a
legitimate raise in the fuel market
but the advance, coming as it does,
at this time bears all the ear marks
OF a combine for the purpose of
squeezing the people. If this is
true the city officials ought to de-
wise some method whereby wood
and coal can be secured at cost by
those who otherwise would suffer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
PLEADS GUILTY

Lewis Johnson, charged with the
larceny of 800 from the Newton
Lumber company, and who entered
a plea of not guilty. was again
brought into Judge Huneke's pres
ence this orning and changed his
plea to guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
NEARY ON The
WARPATH HOT

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7.-Charlie
Neary says he's going after Nelson
Hermann, Yanger and Britt for any
purse they want. He says after he
whips Nelson and one other he will
take up Cans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
RECEIVER
SAVES IT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. RE
ceiver Earle has completed the re-
organization of the Real Estate
Trust company and has become its
president. Directors and depositors
have accepted his plan of reorgani.
cation and Will allow Earle to put
II into effect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
WEBER IS
RETRIEVED

AUBURN, Cal, Sept. 7.-Reliable
information that Governor Pardee
has reprieved Adolph Weber for 10
days, has reached here. Prosecute
days, has reached here. The prose-
cution believes this extension is all
the favors the governor is disposed
to grant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
ROOSEVELT HAS LINED
> EN- ALL UP FOR TAFT
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Accord-
ing to those in touch with repub-
lican affairs the president has eff.
fected a compromise between the
factions of Ohio republicans, and
now Foraker and Dick are In
combination to favor Taft for
president. In return Taft will sup
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
department of justice today order
ed the district attorney at Valdez,
Alaska, to release the five Japanese
captured at Ste Georges island as
seal poachers. The charges were
unsustained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
FIREMEN IN
EXPLOSION

ST. LOUIS, Sept. This orning
Assistant Fire Chief Barry was
fatally hurt and 10 firemen injured
by an explosion Of gasoline while
they were fighting fire on Lucas
avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07
SAVES DROWING BOY.

Fireman Mott Of the Spokane
Falls & Northern railway jumped
into the river near the logs at the
eawmill Phoenix this afternoon
and rescued a drowning boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

AUBURN, Cal, Sept. THE
town of Rocklin is burning. The
new firemen's hall and other bust
ness houses are already consumed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

(Scripps News Association.)
ROCKLAND, Me-, Sept. T.
Speaker Cannon Is entirely recov.
cred today from his slight illness.
He will speak tonight at Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-07

port the Foraker-Dick state candi-
dates. This removes Foraker from
the face for the presidency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15
in these grounds in years gone by.

In these grounds In years gone by.
"At any rate came, and having en-
tered the house roamed all over 1t.
A food of memories swept over me as
| went from room to room.
Suddenly I heard voices-looking
out Of the window saw unknown men
dismounting. became alarmed.
| Escape was no longer possibility.
and l retTeated to that small room.
hoping they would look for valuables
and go away without discovering me.
my hopes were without foundation
for / was seen by man who came
seeking some hidden wealth or valu-
able property. l have in these troub-
lous times always gone armed. and
my father taught me as girl how to
shoot.
when he would have seized me
put bullet In his shoulder that sent
him tumbling down the attic stairs.
Then | slammed the door shut. 1t
caught in some way, for | could not
open 1t again when / discovered the
house to be on fire. That Is the story
in brief, sir. You have no concern
with other particulars"
He knew there was more to 1t, yet
would not presume to ask questions
This naughty girl aroused his inter
est-just as the hunters keenest en-
thusiasm Is awakened by the game
that gives him the most trouble, so
this man who all his life had fought
shy of the gentler sex had met his
fate in way never known Of men
forced to wed to save his life. hated
by the girl who took his name In order
to save the old plantation home. he
now found himself actually swearing
under his breath that In due time,
sooner or later, he would hear from
the lips of Mollie Granger the sweet
confession of love.
Thus, her very expression of dislike
only served to arouse his determina-
ton.
ALLOW pe the privilege of seeing
you home,"' he said, courteously. but
firmly.
She opened her lips to refuse.
81 shall go whether you say yes or
no, so please don't put yourself TO the
trouble. Your nerves have received
shock from this experience. Besides.
the smoke has served to disguise you,
so that the lady Of Granger plantation
might not be recognized. Just now
the safest place for you is at home.
Your shrewd father has seen to it that
. guard will be thrown around his
grounds. Come, let US go, Miss Mol.
lie."
He gave a few orders to his men
who mounted and went around by the
main road.
Tho two made use of the shorter
path. In the dividing fence was a
turnstile that had seen much service
in years gone by, but was decrepit
from age now.
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15
Habit-forming Medicines

Whatever may be the fact as to many
Of the so-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some Journals Of moro or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been Of great interest in arousing needed
attention to this subject. 1t has, in a
considerable measure, resulted in the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected OF containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained Of Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, "took time by the forelock," as il
were, and published broadcast all the
ingredients Of which his popular medi-
cines are composed Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping critics and
all opposition that, might otherwise be
urged against his medicines, because they
are now OBJ KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, it will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habit-forming drugs. Neither do
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots Of
medicinal plants found growing in the
depths of our American forests and Of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead Of alcohol, which even in small
portions. long continued, as In obstinate
cases OF diseases, becomes highly obiec-
tionable from its tendency to produce q
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce en-
ploys chemically pure, triple-refned
glycerine, which of itself Is a valuable
remedy in many cases of chronic diseases,
being superior demulcent, antiseptic,
antiferment and supporting nuJritive.
1t enhances the curative action of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained in
"Golden Medical Discovery" in all bron-
chial, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. AS will be seen from
the writings of the eminent Drs. Grover
Coe, of New York; Bartholow, of Jeffer-
son Medical College, Phila. Scudder, Of
Cincinnati; Ellingwood, of Chicago; :
Hale, of Chicago, and others, who stand
as leaders in their several schools Of
practice, the foregoing agents are the
gerry best ingredients that DIR. Pierce
could have chosen to make up his IA
NOUS Discovery" for the cure Of not
only bronchial, throat and lung affec-
tions, but also of chronic catarrh In all
its various forms wherever located.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15

great hearth and chimneyplace were
to be found.
Some woman had seen him enter.
and in her weakness screamed-that
was the conclusion he reached, his
mind being bent upon securing the
precious papers.
Reaching the hearth he found fire
IN the room.
Down on his knees went the soldier,
and for the second time mis- eager
hands touched the hearth-stone under
which he expected to find the realiza-
ton of his hopes or else despair.
Fortune was kind.
When he had snatched the packet
OF yellow papers from the hiding place
in which it had lain for years, he hast.
lily buttoned his coat over the Lrize.
Then for escape.
A kick sent the shivered glass fly
ing in every direction and left an out
let for escape.
Through the window he made fly
ing leap and landed safely on the
ground.
He ran around the house, to where
he had left his men, and before reach
| ing them saw a sight that caused an
| awful sensation to overwhelm him-a
spectacle that no man could look upon
unmoved.
In an upper window Of the doomed
Southern mansion he saw face and
waving arms.
| 1t dawned upon him then that the
screams he had heard as he plunged
into the house in search Of the papers
under the hearthstone must have been
cries of distress.
Was it too late now?
John took in the whole situation
with comprehensive glance.
Knowing the lay of the land, he saw
there was a single chance Of reaching
the room from whence the girl signal.
ed so wildly.
Shouting an order to the sergeant
he made motion of encouragement to
the 1ame-imprisoned girl above.
Then he burst in a rear door and
sprang up the back steps three at q
time.
The room in which the girl was con
fined was a portion of the attic, fol
differing from most Southern houses
the old Ridgeway mansion had higt
roof
Who she was and how she came
there-these were questions that JohI
did not bother himself about.
Ascending the last flight of stairs h
found himself at the door OF a small
room.
1t was closed.
When he tried to open it he fount
himself baffled.
Then he shook the door savagely
"Open-open!" he shouted.
81 cannot am locked in, a pris
oner," came indistinctly from beyon
the door. for the flames were roarin
and cracking with the fury of demons
John threw his weight against tn
door.
1t was not a cumbersome affair an
when one who possessed such strengt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15
o02ZGzZz2 AS ~ cz1z7G szzzY

as nature had given to John Ridgeway
beat upon it with desr rate energy,
something was bound to give way.
Thus he entered a room filled with
smoke, entered it to find no CT e at the
window, for the girl prisoner had
sunk down In a heap.
Seeing that she was too exhausted
to follow him, he Immediately swept
her form into his arms aad turned to
retreat.
Just as he expected his retreat was
cut off, for the flames seemed to have
followed him, and already the passage
way was a roaring abyss.
Having already made up his mind as
to what he should do John moved
along to the short ladder that went to
the roof.
Here was a scuttle which he burst
through and gained the open air
with his burden.
The whole east end of the building
was already in the grasp of the fiery
octopus and a west wind blowing was
all that saved him from being suffo-
Gated on the roof.
AS his only means of escape lay In
the extreme west end of the house,
it was In that direction John bore his
half-fainting burden.
Reaching the end Of the roof he
looked down.
Through the eddying smoke that
curled around the corners Of the house
he could see that the ladder was com.
ing, that 1t would speedily be placed in
position.
He crept down toward the gutter.
If this failed him everything was
lost, but thank Heaven the old wood
was still firm, and John swung loose
upon it. That strong arm sustained
its double burden until he had acquir-
ed a certain momentum, when he
broke loose and landed on the lower
roof with some of the agility a cat
would have shown.
This done he made his way to the
edge.
Those below had discovered him and
loud shouts attested the admiration
they felt for their dashing leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15
CHAPTER VIII.
THROUGH Flame and Smoke.

It was the fateful day of Atlanta g
fall. The Federal forces had so en-
vironed the city that nothing was left
to the Southern army but farther re-
treat.
Never to be forgotten were the
scenes that marked the departure of
the brave men who had battled against
superior numbers with a valor the
equal OF which history has seldom
chronicled.
Soon smoke arose in many quarters.
Here the retiring Confederates put
the torch to huge piles Of cotton rath.
er than have it fall into the hands Of
the victorious Federals. In other
quarters houses could be seen ablaze,
perahps fred by one of the numerous
bands Of guerrillas that haunted the
course of the rival armies.
Through copse and over hill a SQUAD
ron of Federal cavalry dashed, heading
for the region where we have witness.
ed these strange scenes on the pre-
vious night. At their head rode Colonel
John and near him the sergeant.
THE house Is on fire, kurnel;" cried
the latter, as they rounded bend in
the wood.
Flames burst from many windows
and his ancestral home was doomed.
Perhaps Crockett Ridgeway, determin.
ed to ruin If he could not rule, had
applied the match.
A headlong rush was made, Colonel
John threw himself from his horse,
determined to risk much in order to
save the papers. One sweeping
glance he took. and then dashed into
the hallway.
At this very moment a cry was
heard-a cry that might have been of
distress and came in a woman's voice,
reaching Johns ears while he was bat.
Ting with sitting smoke.
There was no time for John Ridge.
way to consider the matter, for he
found himself compelled to buffet bill
lows Of smoke on his way to the well.
remembered dining-room, where the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15
ESCAPE SEEMED LIKE MIRACLE.
Engineer Rode on Boiler That Ex
pIoded Under Him.

Engineer Rode on Boiler That Ex
pIoded Under Him.
It will be a long time before Tim
othy Ardwheel will have another such
ride as he had not long ago, says the
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
He is an engineer In the Benbow &
Co. sawmill at Bidley Lake, in lie
Sueur county, and was engaged in
making some repairs In the mill when
the boiler blew up. He was sitting on
box on top of the boiler, and had
hold with both hands on one OF the
pipes at the time OF the explosion.
The boiler, which Is a large one
flew out endways through the side OF
the engine house and curved up grace
fully into the air. Ardwheel was pro
tected by being behind the steam
dome, and so was lot Injured when ne
went through the side Of the engine
house. Hanging on desperately, ne
continued to ride the huge projectile
in its flight. Fifty feet farther on il
turned sidewise, and, bottom first
struck and crashed entirely through
| large warehouse. Ardwheel coming
through the wreckage still uninjured
On the other side Of the warehouse
is a deep lake, and into this and to the
| bottom of 1t went Ardwheers iron bal
loon, followed by it's unfortunate rider
A few seconds later Ardwheel rose Il
the surface and swan ashore. some
what surprised and dazed. but not a
| all harmed.