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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
ELDERLY LADY FINDS FRIENDS

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 10
Mrs. Ella Peterson, an old lady from
Kent, Wash, through the mistake
of taking the wrong train. drifted
into this city the other day with
very little money and weak from
hunger. She had lost a ticket for
Salt Lake City in Spokane. Not
withstanding this hard luck, she
boarded the first train out of Spo-
kane. 1t happened to be the Lew
iston Flyer A collection was taken
up here and she was sent on to
Salt Lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
HE'S AFTER THE TAILOR

Detective p. Maher, of Portland,
is here today awaiting extradition
papers from Governor Mead to take
David Lewis Miller, the tailor who
is now in Jail, back TO Portland.
Miller is wanted for stealing almost
a tailor shop full of goods from a
former employer. He started a
tailoring business In this city and
the Portland employer Is preparing
to attach the goods here to break
even,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
BECAME TRAMPS TO WE'D

HAGERSTOWN, Md. May 10
Miss Samille Aylesworth, in order
to wed Leon II. Benson, to whom
her parents objected. donned male
attire, eloped with him and beat
her way from Tacoma here. The
brides parents forgave them and
they have gone home again. The
bridegroom will receive a good po-
sition from his father.in-law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
WOOD ON TRIAL

John Wood is on trial today be-
fore Justice Stocker for selling IL
quor to Paul Bohen, a minor The
boy, his brother and another wit
ness told substantially the same
story as previously published: that
Bohen was enticed into the saloon
by box rustlers" and amde drunk.
His story of the evening was rath-
er rambling and he said he had at
tended the Cineograph theater,
which has not been open for sew
eral months. Which one OF the va
riety shows he was thinking OF was
not learned.
Woods bartenders testified that
the boy was drunk when he came
to the place and that he had been
ordered out on that account.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
ROYAL SPANISH PAPOOSE ARRIVES

which have been handed down by
the custom of centuries.
Some time before the accouche-
ment of the queen, number OF
important personages were sum-
moned to King Alfonso's palace.
These included men of the highest
station in the church, army, navy
and royal household. the prime
minister and a delegation from the
cortes.
They assembled in room ada
cent to the apartments of the
queen.
When the royal infant arrived
he was carried to them on a silken
cushion resting on silver salver,
which was handed to the prime
minister. He passed with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
NEW w. w. p. CURVES.

The Washington Water Power
Co has put In new curve at the
corner of Post ST, and Front av
to accommodate the Medical Lake
cars. Another curve will be put in
near the Post-Riverside corner. The
Medical Lake cars have heretofore
been run from the depot on Post
st. near the bridge to Front. up
Front to Howard and then making
the turn onto Riverside av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
CHURCH BURNS AS PASTOR
WARNS OF FLAMES OF HE'LL

LIKING, Mo. May l0.--The Bap-
fist church here went through a
baptism of fire Sunday which de-
stroyed 1t. the alarm being given
while services were under way and
the pastor was picturing the fires
Of hell The flames started in the
vestibule and the whole front OF the
church was ablaZe before the jani-
tor gave the alarm, The congrega-
ton went out through the rear door
and the windows. The organ and
bible were saved, but the loss was
about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
AUTO Thief NOW
OPERATING

, Someone stole DR.. j. G.
Cunningham's automobile
, about o'clock this morning
, while the physician was at
, tending a case at 1923 Second
, av. The police were notified
, of the disappearance of the
, machine. The physician
, then took a hack to his
, home. When the officers
, telephoned in report from
, their beats they were mott
, fed to watch out for the
, stolen machine and given
, description of it. Soon after
, daylight it was found aban-
, doned between the Ross
, block and the railroad in
, they alley off Post st.
4 a a a = - = a a - a a - a q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
JIM JEFFRIES JAILED

Jim Jeffries Is in the city jail.
He was discovered near a pond at
Sprague av. and Hatch st. this
morning with a quart bottle Of
whlskey. nearly all inside him, and
soaking wet with rain on the out
side. And JEFF was singing a happy
Irish come all We" between drinks.
Patrolman Pitts called the patrol
and conveyed him to the bastile,
Careful investigation arouses a sus.
picion that this Is not the Jeffries
OF some notoriety in prize ring af.
fairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
COUNTRY is CRAZY WITH JOY
J OVER ASSURANCE OF PER-
PETUATION OF MONARCHY
BIRTH OF BOY GREAT LUCK
FOR YOUNG QUEEN.

MADRID, May 10.-Spain is
aname with emblems of joy this
afternoon. An heir to the throne
of Spain was born shortly before l
o'clock. Within minutes the an
nouncement was flashed to every
point in the kingdom where wires
are strung.
AS the royal flag was flung to
the masthead guns at the forts be-
gan to boom a salute to the new
monarch. Every person in Madrid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
MOTHERS IN CONGRESS

LOS ANGELES, May l0.-A spe-
cial train bearing the main body OF
delegates and officers to the Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers. arrival
here this morning. Tonight a re-
ception will be rendered, marking
the opening of the days session
of the congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
AFTER MYERS SCALP

A petition asking that Fire Chief
Myers be retained under the repub-
lican administration is being circu-
lated today. Myers is said to be
slated for the hard drop on account
of supposed high standing with the
city hall coterie that once as
sembled about the Dutch Jake
stronghold. Several Moore adher-
ents have demanded his scalp. My
ers has been chief for number of
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
CLEANED OUT THEIR PROFITS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10-Ac-
cording to report issued by the
national board of underwriters. the
San Francisco fire loss was APP
proXimately 100000, from
which total loss to insurance COM
panies of $225,000,000 is figured.
More than the entire profits of the
past half century on San Francisco
insurance is claimed to have been
lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
THOUGHT KISS SQUARED BILL

OMAHA, May 10.-Mrs. A.
Bolz, a widow who is being sued
by Nicholas Prizes for the recovery
OF $ll0 borrowed year ago, aver
red in court that when she was
ready to pay the plaintiff said:
80, give me a kiss that it will
square It," She gave him the kiss.
The court decided that a kiss was
no legal settlement OF a bill and
ordered Prizes to return the kiss.
which the widow refuses TO accept
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
A 5s5 POUND BRIDEGROOM

WAYCROSS, Ga, May 10.-A I'M
usual marriage ceremony took
place here when Miss Lucia Allen,
10 years old, married w. T. Brun-
son, 40 years old. The bridegroom
weighs 5S5 pounds and the bride
105. Brunson is wealthy turpen-
tine operator here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
SOLD INDIANS LIQUOR

Charles f. Williams entered a
plea of guilty to selling liquor to
Indians in Federal Judge Wilson's
court this morning and was sen
fenced to 4 months in the county
Jail and to pay a fine of 5000 or
serve out the amount in jail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
1906 NOVELS REJECTED

GLEN FALLS, n. Y. May 10
Howard Christian, a carpenter,
started Is years ago to write novels
and in that time has written 100.
Although each one, after being pre-
sented to at least 100 publishers.
was rejected, he is still persistent
and declares he will write books
until he gets one published or dies
In the attempt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
WHEAT PANIC on

(Scripps News Associs .ion.)
CHICAGO, May 10.-In a bear
panic on the board of trade today,
July wheat advanced from IS "a TO
S8 5-s. The biggest investors are
buying heavily and the tendency is
to soar again tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
SAYS MOYER IS
AN EX.C0NvlCT
(Scripps News Association.)

NSSAippS ANONs
CHICAGO, May 10,-The Journal
today prints statement that Moy-
err, president of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners, is an ex-convict
and former holdup man of this city.
The Journal says Meyer served
time in Joliet prison, being sent up
from Chicago for burglary under
the name Of Charles s. Meyer, alias
Fred Baker.
This is denied by Meyer and his
attorneys at Boise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
TENTS FOR HOSPITAL

The board Of health this after
noon decided to order tents for
the care and quartering OF the con-
valescing patients at the isolation
hospital. The present quarters are
altogether inadequate and IT is ne
cessary to crowd the patients al
most like sheep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
MORE STRIKE BREAKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10
Railroad officials last night decided
to run cars into the downtown burn
ed district, but the chief of police
informed them he could not give
protection. The plan was abandon
ed. A load of 300 additional strike
breakers from the east is expected
this evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
MANY Members
and ALL WORKING

Federal union No. 1922 initiated
26 new members last night, bring
ing the total federal union member
ship in this city up to COO.
Hugo Connecke, business agent
for No. l2,222, reports all the men
at work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
WOMEN ON TRIAL TODAY

The trial Of the 2 Russell women,
on a charge of selling improper
medicines and drugs to women, will
begin this afternoon in the federal
court before Judge Edward Whit
son,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
HUMMEL MUST DO TIME

NEW YORK, May 10-The ap-
pelate division of the supreme
court today affirmed the conviction
of Abe Hummel, sentenced to a
year for conspiracy. He has been
out on $4,000 bail pending appeal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
EVELYN AT PiTTS6URG

PITTSBuRG, May l0,-Evelyn
Thaw has arrived here to be the
guest Of Mrs. VIM. Thaw at Lynd-
hurst. Evelyn viii try to effect a
reconciliation with her mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
HOME INDUSTRY DAY

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day TO VIM. w. Walton and Rose A.
Miller Thomas f. Cartwright and
Hannah Mulromy. Johan Edward
Lundberg and Wilhelmina Bon
Quist, all Of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
TO REPRESENT PRESSMEN

AT the last meeting of the local
Printing Pressmen's union Frank
f. Walker was elected to represent
the union at the meeting of the in
ternetional body In New York city
next month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
ANOTHER BIG GOLD STRIKE

AUBURN, Cal, May l0.-Word
has Just been received here an.
nouncing phenomenally rich
strike in the Three Queens quartz
mine at Forest Hill. The property
is owned by George Wingfield. the
Goldheld millionaire. The rock is
half gold and said to be the richest
ever seen in Placer county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

Anna r. Engstead, aged 46 years,
died yesterday at the residence, E.
1925 Thirteenth av. She leaves a
family. Rev. II. f. Crowell will Of
ficiate at the funeral service which
are to be held from the residence
at p. m. tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
DEMENTED MOTHERS DEED

PITTSBURG. May 10.-Despon-
dent because Of Ill health, Mrs. Car
RE Singleton, age 81, killed her IS
months old child and committed
suicide by shooting this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

f. II. Donaldson, who lives in
room 65, Havana hotel, told the po-
lice this afternoon that last night
someone entered his room and stole
$l2.55 while he slept.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
TOT CoOLLY RIDES ON ENGINE

DEBORAH Iowa. May 10.-Dash-
Ing along at the rate OF 40 miles an
hour, a wee tot of a child from Cal
mer took a ride on a Chicago, Mil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

the conditions surrounding them. it
is an occasion Of happiness. They
feel confident that the outcome of
the trial will bring an end to their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

the long separation.
Every afternoon now they look
forward with keen interest to the
family gathering. Sinister as are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

MADISON, Wis. May 10.--A big
snowstorm is raging here today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

suffering and that then there will
be a reunion free from bolts and
bars and guards-a reunion in th&
cottage home at Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Cities MAY Be Joined,

Phenix City, March 2o.-(Special. Twill
Phenfx City. now in Lee county. be ar
nexed to Russell county? This is the
absorbing question here now. 1t is sup
posed that the legislature at its next ses
sion will take final action on the local
Dill changing the county lines so as to
give Phenix City to Russell BY thus COM
bining the two cities a new city of some
I2'0o inhabitants would be formed As
far back as 1900 the United States census
gave the two cities. within their corpor-
ate limits. 5000 inhabitants, and since then
the population has increased quite con.
sideraoly. 1t is said that there is a strong
sentiment in both Phenix City and Girard
FOR such a union. The claim Is made
that If the change is made. the new city
VIII become the county seat of Russell
county. The present county seat is Scale,
town of several hundred inhabitants,
located in about the center of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Council Meeting at Jonesboro.

he City Council of Jrnsnboro ret In
regular session last night, Mayor Martin
and the following aldermen being pres
emit: Bradley, P0y, Wilson, Jnughlin. Ths
chief matter that same oessre the colin-
ell was whether ~ not hogs should he
allowed to run loose or the streets ans
avenues of the city. The Board OF Alder
men tied thres successive times, ana 1t
required the vote Of the Mayor TO set
tie the matter this being the first time
in eighteen monLhs that Mayer Martin
has been called upan 20 settle tie. lie
cast his vote u favor Of keeping this
hogs eff the streets.
The matter # issuirg bonds g,ax dis
cussed rc some extent. and resolutions
passed giving the May0r tns power to
employ Il lawyer and engineer n regaTa
to paving the streate anj avenues urlef
the new sta tutes. rhe Magyar WIS alsa
appointed rs a c.tGmittee of one to con-
fer with the trustees Of she JareShoro
schools 10 make the preliminary errsnsa-
lnents for the traasfereTce of the stock
of the school Il 'hA L WI.
A large number If Interested citi1ess
We're present at 'he mectias. wh,ch was
very gratifying 10 the council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Wants to Be Shown.

Girard, March 21.-(Specal.)--To the
layman, it does not seem to be such
difficult question to answer, but the
Girard city council has appointed a spe-
cial committee to see If one of it's men,
bers can reside in Phenix City, in another
county, and still retain his seat in a
municipal body in Russell county. Some
time ago Henry Stillwell moved from
Girard to Phenix City. crossing both city
and county lines, and while not inclined
to be unduly obstinate in the matter he
wishes to be clearly shown" that he
cannot legally remain in Girard council
until the expiration of the term. The
question has been a mooted one here for
several weeks. but it is supposed that the
report to be submitted by the committee
at the April meeting of the council will
settle the matter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22

rlousiy i'll for some time. is able to be
out.
Mrs II. c. Brown of Woodlawn and
Miss Farmer of Tuscaloosa, are spending
a few days in the city with Mrs. A. v
Jackson
Lewis Martin has returned from Bloc
ton.
A number of the citizens attended the
baseball game in Birmingham today.
The police docket shows that only a
few arrests have been made this week.
TIE West Lake INNER resort has been
opened for the summer and many visitors
are taking advantage Of the fishing, boat
i'm and other privileges.
V. Y. Lundie and family have re-
turned from a two weeks stay in the
In4ian Territory.
Je., Clay acd wife and their daugh-
tire, Mrs. c. 4. Faikner. have returned
from ST. Augustine, Ella.
G. T. Cook ard ". L. Rush have paid
their s100 entrance fee assessment to the
executive committee. qualifying them
selves for the race for mayor.
The Elks are rehearsiug every day for
their entertainment to be given April 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22

ing is not favorable. In Wisconsin, where
the population Is only slightly more
dense, there are PIP miles of railway
per 100 square miles and 81 miles per
10000 inhabitants. In Minnesota, with
a population less dense than in Alabama,
there are 10.1S miles of railway per 100
square miles and az. ~ miles per 10000 in
habitants. Some of the other southern
states are not relatively SO well supplied
with railways as Alagama
The additional transportation facilities
so urgently needed in Alabama and in 9TH
er southern states today must be sup
piled by private enterprise working with
private capital. In this connection it is
well to bear in mind that a large proper
ton of the new capital required for rail-
way extension in the south must be drawn
from other localities and that, in addi-
ton to improving southern transportation
facilities, the expenditure of this money
for southern labor and for southern ma
terials and supplies is direct and very
important benefit to those to whom it is
paid, and benefits this entire section by
increasing its permanent working capital.
If this capital is to be secured investors
in the securities of the railways of the
south must be assured that there is no
unreasoning antagonism to railways In
the southern states, and that there pre-
walls in those states sound and broad
economic craftsmanship that recognizes
In a railway business institution SUBJ
ject, like all other business enterprises. to
economic laws as immutable as the law
of gravitation. 1 believe that all that is
necessary to bring about this attitude of
the southern people towrad railway enter
prises and to secure harmonious co-opera-
ton between them and the railways for
the advancement and DEVELOPMENT OF the
south Is a correct understanding of con-
ditons as they exist. As a southern man,
acquainted with the people Of the south
and familiar with their business and
transportation needs. I have implicit faith
In their fairness and sense of justice. |
believe that when the railway managers
or this section meet them fairly and pre-.
sent all the facts to them fully and frank
iy, they will not be found to be unreason-
able. and that the southern people, the
southern states and the southern rail-
ways will unite in harmonious co-opera-
ton for the advancement of their common
interests and for the upbuildng Of the
south.
At the close of the address MIR. Finley
held an informal reception and a large
number greeted him and thanked him
for what was regarded as an able discus
sion OF a most absorbing question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
PHILADELPHIA TOURING CLUBS
Great Game of Basebal-The 1907
Champions Opposed by Fine Pro-
fcsslonaI Nine, Saturday, March 20,
at West End Park.

The champions of 1907 will make things
lively for a fine professional team Satur-
day next This game is for the benefit of
the Elks' Philadelphia Touring club. Tile
Elks never fail to respond when called
on for charity in any form. They will
incur great expense advertising Blrming-
ham at Philadelphia and en- route, and
in order that the display will be credit
able one, they have resorted to getting q
series of entertainments, the proceeds Of
which will go to supplement fund that
each member is contributing to person
ally. Turn out and give the boys a good
send off. You will get the worth Of your
money. Admission and gran6stand, 80
cents; admission bleachers, % cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Pclb Dies Fr5m Burns.

Nero Pc'E. the resr1 who escs pej death
at the falling in Il the Furnaces lining 81
the WOODWARD Iron company Tuesday
morning, died last night at DID home from
the burns received in the terrible GiGRs-
ter. He lived eighteen hours of awful
suffering his entire body being saturated
in llnseeJ oil and wrapped iu banGages.
1t is stated that the negro atter being
RESCUED walked to his home. He vas The
worst burned of any of the crew, end
how he lived so long is difficult proh-
lem to solve.
Polk told a short time before he died
how the terrible accident occurred, and
from his story the death of the others
must have been horrible. He gave the
Following description of the accident:
1--WE were at work in the furnace stand
ing on a scaffold let down from the top.
when all at once a terrible rumble was
heard, and all except myself jumped from
the scaffold. The men who had reached
the bottom We're crying and yelling for
help and | made an effort to climb the
rope, but failed, as 1t was SO hot. l
knew il would kill me If | jumped, and
81 would kill me to remain where l was.
so | jumped but as ii was SO hot / made
another effort to climb, and at last l
got to the top by crawling up a ladder,
by friends
The remains are being prepared for
burial by Kennedy 2ros.. and win he
buried tomorrow morning at IL o'clock in
Sloss cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
SUNDAY SHAVING
IS THING OF PAST
May Organize a FiddIers' Con-
vention April 6
MEMBERSHIP Is LIMITED
All Those Who Play Such Tunes as
"Chicken In the Bread Tray" and
"Bie Dem Cabbage Down"
Are Eligible.

Gadsden, March Especial -Sunday
shaving is thing of the past, accord
ing to an edict issued by the new city
administration There is an old ordi-
nance against Sunday shaving in barber
shops and it is to be strictly enforced,
according to orders issued by the chief
of police.
A petition is being circulated by some
of the BARRIERS which will be presented at
the next meeting of the council asking
that the order be rescinded The greatest
objection to the Sunday closing of the
barber shops comes from business men
who cannot find time to get shaved on
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
ONE ALDERMAN IS
OUT OF THE RACE
Jonesboro Forbids Hogs to Run
at Large
NEGRO TELLS AWFUL STORY
Nero Polk Before Dying Describes
Accident In Woodward furnace
In Which Five Men Lost
Their Lives.

Bessemer, March H.--tSreeial)-E Sims,
one of tcpe ,s!X candidates for alderman
from the Second ward. has rStirsd from
the race. Mr.. Sims has resigned his for
nler position with the Sootberr railroad
and has accepted sueeber with The I.nuis-
vile AND Nashville railroad in Blrming-
nam, Dad will move In shaSt t3ns from
this city. HIS witb6-awal is received with
much regret by hie may friends, vito
were an2ious to cast Their bsilots for him
In the coming primary