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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WAS The Note
AJOkE?

The police think some practical
joker responsible for the note found
in bottle by e. Chapman of $40
Cataldo avenue, which reads, John
Brown, drowned at the Mission
street bridge, May 8, 1906, at 10
o'clock" Chapman was throwing
out driftwood from the river yes
terday near the Centennial mill and
saw the bottle bobbing about. He
tished it out and secured the note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WHIPPED TINE
T0MALE MAN

w. Reilly, a boilermaker, was ar
rested last night by Patrolmen
Pearson and Miles for assaulting
a tamale man. Reilly was about
half drunk and in police court this
afternoon told how the tenor ro-
busto Of tho tamale man grated
upon his nerves, and this, coupled
with the fact that he had been
sold only one of the fiery husk
covered tamales when he had paid
for two. made him mad. so he gave
the Mexican trounsing. He was
fined IS and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
OLD MAN IS
ARRESTED

John Leese, age 81, was arrested
by Patrolman Jellset last night on
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Leese
charging him with attempting to
kill her. Judge Hinkle this morn
ing dismissed the charge, but this
afternoon Leese will be heard on q
charge of disorderly conduct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
THINKS PENALTY
SHOULD Be ADDED

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Presi-
dent Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western in telegram read in the
senate favors penalty for rebat-
ing against company officers and
agents. He says: Railway cars
and grand dukes will escape other
wise"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
NOW THOUGHT HE
WILL ANSWER

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Attor-
ney General Moody has been con-
ferring with President Roosevelt all
the afternoon advising him in pre-
pairing statement regarding the
Tlllman-Chandler charges, which it
is expected will be given out to-
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
GETS CARNEGIE
HERO MEDAL

LEXINGTON, Ky, May H.
Rufus X. Combs of Midway, who
saved the life of Richard Jones by
entering gas filled manhole, lift
ing out the unconscious man, will
be awarded a medal by the Carne-
gle hero fund commission. = A rep
resentative of the fund is now en-
route to make the award.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
MADE DAMAGING
MISSIONS

made as if to strike her, but that
she had always avoided him by
trimming away. She said that she
made up her mind that she would
not run away from Baruth again
and purchased the revolver to use
the next time he threatened her.
Judge Huneke this afternoon
practically ruled out of the court
the attempt the defense intended
to make that blood poisoning due
to malpractice was the cause Of
death, and not the bullet wound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
LOSSES WILL BE
PAID PROM PITY

Monday to receive reports of In
sured and the adjustment of losses.
1t is announced that 10 of the
largest losses have been selected
for immediate settlement, These
include the Chronicle, Phelan build
ing. Emporium, General Electric,
American Can company, Columbia
theater, Westinghouse Electric
company, Olympic club, Central
Light & Power company and the
Pacific Coast Paper company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
HEIGHT
Of BUILDINGS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
limitations of business buildings as
to height in proportion to the width
of streets was definitely decided up
on by the building laws committee
today. Plans of limiting class A
buildings to 220 feet; class B, 102
feet, and class G, 80 feet, will be
adopted. Glass A be defined as of
steel cage construction, reinforced
on concrete with metal supports,
both entirely flreproof.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
EARTHQUAKES
IN EUROPE
LONDON, May 14.-Five mild
earthquake shocks were felt in the
Island Of Guernsey this afternoon
CITY TREASURER
IS IN SEATTLE

City Treasurer Harry Eggleston
Is in Seattle, where he will attend
the state convention of the knights
of Pythias on May Is, 16 and H..
A drill team under Captain Robert
Koontz left Spokane Saturday night
In a private car and will compete
for the $1,000 prize.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
D0W|E WANTS
VOL|VA CITED

ZION CITY, May 14.-Dowie took
personal charge today in seeking
punishment for the disturbers of
the Sunday meeting. He claims the
injunction was violated and wants
Voliva cited for contempt.
Overseer Cantell is missing and it
Is feared he has suicided. His wife
died this week in agony and it is
thought his mind was deranged on
account of her death and lions
troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WILL ENFORCE
WATER LAWS

With the advent of the first hot
weather inspectors will be placed
at work in the water department to
see that the sprinkling ordinances
are enforced. All found sprinkling
out of hours will have their water
shut off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
JUDGE MAY BE
TRANSFERRED

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The
California delegation will ask con-
gress to authorize the temporary
transfer of Nevada federal Judge
to California to assist in settling
expected insurance litigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
OAKLAND, May IA commit
tee of San Francisco property own
ers met the fire insurance adjusters
today and were informed that the
companies intended to settle their
losses honorably and more prompt
ly than in the case of Chicago,
Baltimore and other places where
big losses We're incurred. An ad-
juster is proposed to open an Of
fee at the Ferry building next
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
REPORT IS
IMAGINfpY

Principal David e. Cloyd today
denied that he had ever contemplate
ed issuing an order prohibiting
boys and girls from speaking to one
another while on the campus at
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
LUMBER FAMINE
AT SAN FRANC|S SEQ

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Al-
though the lumber mills Of Hum
boldt county are working "a hours
a day, employing three shifts OF
men, there will shortly be a lumber
famine in this city is the opinion
of millmen and builders. Local
sales of lumber are now more than
double that of the consignment to
this city and the consumption Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
TO CLOSE AFFAIRS
OF TIE STATE BANK

Judge Poindexter made a norder
today allowing Horace Kimball, re-
ceiver of the State Bank of Wash
ington, to sell the office furniture of
the concern and to vacate the prem
Uses at liz Wall street. The court
also empowered the receivr TO col
lect all bills receivable in the pos
session of the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14

EXPLODED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May IL
Two powder magazines of the
Union Metallic Cartridge company
exploded this morning and shook
the country for 20 miles around and
damaged buildings. Many thought
1t was an earthquake. People were
shaken from their beds. The maya
zines are four miles from town. One
farmhouse was demolished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
SAY SALE
WAS FAKE
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, May IA cry
of fake has been raised against
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in
the matter of the alleged sale OF
it's coal properties. Charge has
been made TO President Roosevelt
by w. P. Rice of New York and
referred to Charles L. Hughes, the
governments attorney in the rail-
road investigation pending.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
HAS
NEW VOLCANO
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 14.-Bra.
iii is experiencing its share of seis-
having suddenly made it's appear
ance at POGO d'Anta, in the state
of Minas-Garaes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
DEATH AT ST. lUkE'S.

Adolph Schwalen of Ethiopia, age
AZ. died at St, Luke's hospital
Saturday. The remains will be ship
ped by Smith & Co. to Hudson,
Wis, tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WORkMEN STRIKE
in ST. PETERSBURG
fscripps News Association

ST. PETERSBURG, May A.
Many workmen struck today. Work
Is at standstill and troops and
police are stationed in the suburbs
10 prevent strikers entering the
city. Police arc dispensing meet.
hGs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WOULDREbU|LO
WHARVES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
committee on a special session of
the legislature has decided to rec
ommend the passage of an act for
the issuance Of 100000 bonds for
the reconstruction of damaged
wharves, to be a tax upon the tom
mage charges of the port.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
PRESIDENT Will
NOT MAKE ANSWER

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Secre-
tary Loeb announced there would
be no public statement today from
the White House regarding the
Tillman- Chandler charges. 1t Is
in the senate on beha.- of the pres
ident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
DENIES FATHERS
DEATH
(Scripps News Association)

CLEVELAND, May 14.-Frank
Rockefeller says his father is alive
on North Dakota ranch. Refer
ring to the death of DR.. Livingston,
John d., in New York, says his
father died before John d. Jr. was
born.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14

1t Is said that the settlement of
the great Butte copper war. which
was waged for years between Sen
ator VIM. a. Clark and +. Augustus
Heinze, included the United States
senatorship of the state of Montana
Clarke withdraws from the senate
and throws the seat to Heinze.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14

for an effective rate bin and thus
shut the president out from any
credit. He said he had him and his
crowd whipped. Aldrich was will
ing for us to pass the bill provided
only that we would allow him and
his crowd to get the credit, and not
the president. We refused the
proposition"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
SHINGLES STOLEN

r. E. Hoyde of 1911 Augusta ave
nue. reported to the police that
someone had stolen from his resi-
dence 1900 shingles and four strips
of tin roofing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
WOULD TAKE CREDIT
From THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Attor.
ney General Moody had a lengthy
conference with the president this
morning regarding the Tillman-
Chandler charges. Senator Tillman
today said
"Aldrich proposed to Bailey and
myself that we permit him and the
element he represents to get credit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
increasing daily.

increasing daily.
The feet of small lumber schoon-
ers which Is normally adequate for
coast trade is unable to relieve the
situation and it is feared that I'M
less new timber lands are immedi-
ately developed and the output of
existing mills tripleed, frame build
ing operations here will quickly
come to a stop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
SENATOR HEPBURN
SERIOUSLY I'LL

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Sena-
tor Hepburn of Idaho Is seriously
Ill. according to an announcement
of Senator Dubois.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
ARE INVESTIGATING
INSURANCE COMPANY
(Scripps News Association. }

CINCINNATI, May 14.-An of.
fetal investigation of the Union
Central Life Insurance company
Governor Pattison's concern, was
begun today by the Wisconsin legis-
lative committee. DR.. James w.
Glover, an expert IN the New York
investigation, is in charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
ALARM FOR BUSH FIRE.

A bush fire on the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Sherman street
called out the fire department at
1925. 1t was extinguished without
trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
HALE MAINE AND
REP. HITI OF ILLINOIS.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Sena-
tor AaFollette offered an amend
ment providing for the ascertain
ing Of fair value" of interstate car
riers by a commission. Senator
Hale moved that it be tabled, as he
also did LaFolette's other amend
ments, which caused LaFolette to
say it was violation of the senate
rule. An acrimonious debate fol
lowed, but the amendment was
tabled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
STRIKERS CONFER
WITH MAYOR

The striking electrical workers OF
the Washington Water Power COM
pany are holding a conference with
Mayor Daggett this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
POSTMASTER AT OAKLAND.

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Thom
as T. Dargie of Oakland was nom.
mated postmaster today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
BALL MEETING
IS POSTPONED

OAKLAND, May 14.-The meet
ing of the Pacific coast league was
postponed until tonight. The dele
gates are viewing the ruins of San
Francisco today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
HIS MONEY NOT FOR HER.

Amelia Williams has begun suit
for divorce against her husband,
Benjamin Williams. She alleges
nonsupport and desertion and as
serts that he is possessed Of $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14

T. Smith. age 81, and Ira Smith,
age %, were arrested last night for
making a disturbance at Natator-
ium park. Judge Hinkle is hearing
the trouble this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-No defin-
tie arrangements regardinf the
Schruz funeral have been made, but
1t will likely be held Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
COURT NOTES

Sam Edmark, a tailor, was arrest
ed ON Riverside avenue last night
for striking a messenger boy. His
case will be heard before Police
Judge Hinkle tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-14
SCHURZ
FUNERAL

NEW YORK, May n.-Carl
Schruz died at ABS o'clock this
morning of a complication following
stomach trouble. Since Sunday he
has lain in state OF coma, sur
rounded by his family.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-11-21
FROM DRYDEN.

The funeral Of Mrs. VIM.
Standifer. who died several
weeks ago, will be preached in
the Baptist Church next Sun
day morning
Rev. c. +. Steele. pastor in
charge at this place, began a
series Of meetings i'm the NJ. f.
Church Sunday. The meetings
Will continue "a week or more.
Miss Mary Cecil, who is teach.
ing near East Stone Gap, came
down Friday night on a visit 10
homefolks. returning Sunday
morning 80 her school.
Geo. T. Bailey and VI. T.
Glass. pedagogues Of Yokum
Station District, were water
bound In Dryden Monday and
We're unable 20 reach their
schools.
Letcher Gilly, wife and chill
dren, who have been visiting
homefolks the past week, re-
turned 20 Norton Monday morn
ing
Miss Irene Gilly went up to
Norton Tuesday night, return
ing Monday. She was accom-
panied home by her sister.in
law. Mrs. Grover Gilly. nee
Miss Margaret lessee, of this
place.
Dryden now enjoys the priv
iege of public library secured
through the efforts of j. Tai
mage Young and others. This
is one of the Virginia State
Travelling Libraries and con,
tains a number OF interesting
new books. Rev. 7. y. Wolfe Is
librarian.
Tyler Treat, night operator at
this place. spent Sunday at
Cumberland Gap.
Miss May Russell, who il
teaching in Poor Valley, spent
Sunday at Dryden. the guest of
relatives.
Miss Flora 'Wygai was unable
To reach her school at Green
Hill Monday ON account Of high
waters.
The pupils of the Dryden
High School are planning 70
have an interesting program on
Thans sgiving. All the patrons
and the friends of the school
are cordially invited TO be pres
ent on this occasion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-11-21
TEACHERS MEET.

Last Saturday there was quite
an enthusiastic meeting of the
teachers of Big Stone Gap and
Richmond Districts at the
school building. The teachers
assigned 10 the program nearly
all responded and gave good
discussions of the subjects as
signed, One subject that claim
ed most attention was that of
moral training in the schools.
One feature of the meeting
was the Ave minute reports
from the teachers as their
names were called. Many inter
estiug bits of school life and
school work were reported
That veteran teacher, NJ. A.
Riggs. said il was like an old
time Methodist love feat. and
that be liked it.
Besides the teachers there
were present Mr.. j. =. Wolfe.
member of the Big Stone Gan
School Board and Mr.. G. r.
Cramer, of Big Stone Gap.
The next meeting will be held
al Appalachia the second Sat.
urday in January, 1907.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-11-21
FROM DIR CHESTER.

VASoOceOA 80, &sOvs a~
Tn Saturday evening at
O'Clock Dick Carson (colored,
was shot in the commissary by
Geo. Washington Adams, dying
in less than an hour. Carson
had been drinking during the
day and was in bad humor,
having had several scuffles with
his colored friends before he
came to the commissary, pre-
pared to do the clerks up as he
threatened to do outside before
he entered; as he was overheard
by a number of witnesses max
ing the threats and bandishing
razor. The store was crowded
with people (it being pay day.
and Carson pushed his way in
and began calling Adams un-
mentionable names and drew
back, placing his right hand
behind him as If in the act of
getting a pistol, when Adams
shot him with the above result.
Carson had been in the habit of
cutting up in the store and fire.
quently had TO be put out by
the store manager. Adams was
placed under arrest and at the
preliminary trial before Justice
kilbourne he was acquitted, il
having been proved by the wit
nesses that il was a clear case
of self defense. George Clark
and his brother were coming
from Norton here the same eve
ming about o'clock and report
ed that he (George) had been
attacked by an unknown and
was shot IN the right arm. The
facts are that the boys had got
too much tangle brain aboard =,
and George, who was about six
feet behind his brother coming
over the hill, saw his shadow
and imagined il was a real foot
pad drew his gun, being left
handed, aud shot himself in the
right arm. But George insisted
that he shot and killed the man
who attacked him, but although
the mountain has been thor
oughly searched between here
and Norton, no trace of the
dead assassin has been found.
lt has been raining steadily
since Saturday morning and
the low lands are submerged
here-carrying away some Of
the bridges and doing consider.
able damage. The cars on the
coke yards at this writing are
In the water over the car
wheels. The doctors Office. the
barber shop and the houses in a
part of the bottom are entirely
surrounded with water to the
depth Of two feet
Rich Smith has been appoint
ed chief of police for the Dor
chester district and reported for
duty on the 18th inst.
Rev. Robt. J.. Cowan. pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church at
N''N So VII llt C0Nil III tnt
Presbyterian Church at Dor
chester on Sabbath next, 25th
inst. Rev. COwan has accepted
call TO the Smy rna- Florence
Church in the Nashville Pres.
bytery. Rev. Thos. Gait. Of
Dorchester, will exchange with
Brother Cowan and preach at
Stonega the same date. After
the sermon a congregational
meeting will be held TO ask the
congregation 10 concur with the
pastor IN requesting Abingdon
Presbytery TO dissolve the pas
toral relation between him and
said church.
Evangelist Early is holding d
series of revival meetings in the
Dorchester Church and much
interest is being manifested.
He preached for the colored
Baptist congregation on Sab
bath morning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-11-21
SCHOOL MATTERS IN VIRGINIA
Richmond. Nov IA. 1906.

The year 1907 marks an epoch
in the history of Virginia.
Three hundred years ago the
first permanent English settle
ment in America was made at
jamestown and our nation had
its beginning. In commemora
ton of this event, Virginia and
the Nation have determined
upon a great military, naval ,
historical and educational ex-
hibit. Ii is but appropriate that
the schools of our beloved State
should Toe worthily represented .
In Virginia was founded the
first school in America, for
there were the beginnings of a
college at the city of Henrico
and of a preparatory school in
Charles City county in 1919,
more than a year before the
Pilgrim Fathers had landed on
the shores Of New England. In
the same year, the first Legis
lative Assembly of the New
World passed the first American
law relating 10 education.
Throughout the Colonial period
our fathers had a system Of
Parish schools which. though
not free schools in the New
England sense, provided for the
education of the children Of the
Colony. In the Commonwealth
period Virginia had a school
system through which the poor
children Of the State could be
educated The fact that Nir.
ginia was not without a school
system in its early days is not
generally recognized and il is
our hope that our State shall be
50 worthily represented in an
educational way al the James
town Exposition, that its work
of the past may not longer be
forgotten, and It's present work
may thereby be improved.
The Department of Public In
struction proposes 10 prepare a
series of charts and maps show
ing what Virginia is doing and
has done for education. In ad-
dition 10 these charts and maps,
every county and city should
prepare educational exhibits.
very superintendent is re-
quested. therefore, 20 report to
the Superintendent Of Public
instruction what material seems
available in his schools for ex-
hibition purposes. The material
should indicate the woik being
done in any or all of the follow
ing kind Of schools:
LIST. Kindergartens.
End. Primary and Grammar
Schools.
3rd. High Schools.
Such interesting subjects as
manual training, domestic sci
ence, drawing, music, agricul-
fure. school gardens, outdoor
and indoor gymnasiums are
now before the teachers OF the
country at large, and il is de-
sired that you indicate what
your schools have in these lines,
and what exhibits can be made.
Besides this we should have an
attractive exhibit Of the older
and more staple forms of school
work such as arithmetic. Ian
guage, history, &c. Each super
intendent is earnestly requested
to report on these matters not
later than November %. in
order that space be reserved in
the Education Building 1t the