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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
DID COUNTESS
60 HOME?
(scripps News Association.)


NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-It is re-
ported today that the Countess of
Yarmouth has eliminated hersel:
from the Thaw case and slipped out
of the country incognito and return
ed to England. She has not visited
the criminal court since the day the
judge told women to leave during
unpleasant testimony.
So far as is konwn she has not
visited her brother at The Tombs
She said the disagreeable notoriety
Disguised her. Evelyn visited her
husband today. The went alone
and spent several hours. She looks
much better and has apparently re-
covered from the nervousness ana
will undoubtedly be able to return
to the witness stand Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
DOZEN INJURED
IN Penn. WRECK

About o'clock this morning the
st. Louis special arrived in Pitts
burg with survivors from the Min
eral Point wreck At the time of
the accident most of the passen-
gers were in bed and partly I'M
dressed. They escaped with little
clothing. All who were able were
sent on to Chicago on a special.
Nearly all had more or less serious
wounds. Four badly injured were
taken to the Allegheny general
hospital, among them being w. II.
Buker, %, mechanical engineer, of
Denver, Colo Several ribs were
broken and his left shoulder badly
bruised.
An official said the cause of the
wreck was snapped brake shoe,
which slipped under the drive
wheel and derailed tie engine,
which pulled three rear cars off
with it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

sponded, recognized at once as
caused by the yiung swindler who
has been operating in this city for
three weeks. Both the whiskey and
market people gave excellent de-
scriptions of the young man who
had worked the smooth swindle on
them. 1t seems that things have
been coming good for the young
man, for this time, besides the
other description, he wore a large
diamond stud in his necktie. Other
wise the description fits the. Penni-
manRoberts cases.
The police are of the opinion that
the swindler, although he is young
is one of the deepest schemers it
has ever been the fate of the de-
partment to try to apprehend.
When the jewelry swindles were
first reported it was expected that
their perpetrator had left town, as
the description of him seemed so
complete the officers thought it
would be an easy matter to land
him behind the bars. But he dis
appeared until the Roberts ice
cream swindles were reported.
1t was thought that after this
the swindler would surely fee, bu,
that he is still in town and at the
same tricks was demonstrated yes
tprdaV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
(Scripps News Association.)


JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Feb. "a
Ten people are missing, half doz-
en- fatally hurt and more than a
score injured in a wreck of the
Pennsylvania westbound 1S-hour
flyer, No. 20, at Mineral Point, eight
miles east of here early this morn
ing.
Fred A. Busse, postmaster of Chi
cago, Is in the hospital at Altoona,
Pa, and is not expected to recover.
Others fatally hurt are: John T.
Kline, postmaster at Joliet, Ill; F.
L. Brown, San Francisco; ]. E.
Wilson, Marion, Ind; NJ. w. Rhone,
colored porter; H. Tyree, Salt Lake
city, and an unidentified man.
1t is now believed none were
killed outright. The first report
that 10 had gone through the ice
is generally discredlted. 1t is be-
lieved they left the scene during
the confusion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. %
The general appropriation bill in
trodaced in the assembly yesterday
shows an increase Of $500 900 over
two years ago, the total being $S,-
100000. The tax rate will be Sc
cents as against 40 cents, the in
crease being due to loss of assess
able property in the San Francisco
fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
STRlNGiNG CABLE.

About 5000 feet of cable is be-
ing strung in this city By the In
terstate Telephone Co., and it is
also given out by M. A. Phelps,
president of the concern, that work
has been begun on the new ex-
change at Occur d'Alene and lines
will be extended along the right of
way of the Milwaukee railroad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
STRENUOUS?
(Scripps News ASSOCIATION

l.
BOSTON, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent moved rapidly from place to
place He went to the publishing
house, took lunch with his son and
under graduates of the Sphinx club
at Cambridge, addressed the Har-
ward union, attended limitations OF
his sons into the Porcellaine club
and will take tea with Bishop Law
renee, Episcopal diocese of Massa-
chusetts. He will go to Groton to-
morrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
BE CITIZENS WHO
ABHOR CORRUPTION"

nor corruption and inefficiency;
who wish to see decent govern
ment prevail at home, with genuine
equality of opportunity for all men
who wish, as far as foreign matters
are concerned, to see this nation
treat all other nations, great and
small, with respect; and if need be,
with generosity, and at the same
time show herself able to protect
herself by her own might from any
wrong at the hands of outside
power"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
SCHOOL KEEPS FOR
JUST ONE SCHOLAR
(scrlpps News Association

SUNDANCE. Wyo., Feb. %
Johnnie II. Folsom, a IA year old
boy living on his uncle's farm, has
the unique distinction of being the
only boy in the United States for
whose sole benefit a public schoo.
is being maintained.
The school district is thinly pop
ulated and for various reasons all
the other pupils had to remain
away from school this year School
taxes go on just the same, so the
authorities decided to hold school
as long as Johnnie wishes TO at
tend. Miss Helen Truax "wields
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
PRESIDENT IS
A GODFATHER

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-The presi.
dent arrived at $3.50 this morning
and went to tho home of DR.. w.
S. Bigelow. Mrs. Roosevelt and
daughters went to the home Of Mrs.
George C. Lee, Alice's grand
mother. At II o'clock the presi.
dent stood godfather for the son of
Captain Guy Murchie, a lawyer and
former member of Roosevelt's
rough riders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
SHIP COAL BY SEA.
(Scripps News Association. }

ASTORIA, Ore, Feb. 23.-1ne
British steamer Woodford, with
$500 tons Of coal from Moj for
Portland, has arrived Her passage
was an uneventful one until reach
Ing this coast She was boarded
by Captain Howes from the Pilot
schooner on Monday. Since then
there has been dense fog outside
and it needed careful navigation to
bring her in without accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
GREENOUGH MOVES HERE.

w, ID. Greenough. of the grocery
firm of Greenough Bros, and mana
ger of the Snow Storm mine in the
Occur d'Alenes, will bring his
family to this city tomorrow from
Mullin. Idaho. He will make this
city his permanent home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
MORE SURVIVORS
FROM THE WRECK

conditions these spots upon the
child change. In the bright sun
shine they grow brighter. and when
there is much moisture the colors
become dull.
Thus far little progress has been
made. When the discoloratiOns
were growing DINNER, as it was
thought, the sun reappeared and
the colors and figures became more
pronounced than ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
HEY6CRN STILL OPPOSED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %
Senator Hepburn today continued
his opposition to the million dollar
increase in the agricultural bill. He
spoke in denunciation of the gov.
ernment's policy increasing the
power of the forestry bureau.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
(scripps News Assoc!ationD

(Scripps News Assoc!atiou)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. %
President Roosevelt today deliver
ed an address at Harvard under
the auspices of the Harvard union
and, Harvard political club on the
sub ects of athletics" and the
duties of citizens" He said he IA
vored all forms Of athletics, but
urged students not to devote all
their time to play He told them to
At themselves for serious work in
life and not be faddlsts.
BE citizens" he said, who alb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
SMALL POX AT KISSING PARTY
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News AssociatiOn)
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 23-There
are 20 cases of smallpox in Center
vile, a village of 500 inhabitants,
due to the spreading of the disease
at party where kissing games
were played. Secretary Shumway,
of the state board of health, who
investigated the outbreak of the
disease, reported that through the
inability Of the local doctor to rec
ognize the disease there had been
& general exposure. l.e cases are
mild, however, and no fatalities are
expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
WOMAN UNCONSCIOUS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23-Flora Nc
Donald, accused of killing Webster
Guerin, is unconscious in the po-
lice station. Physicians say her
condition is critical. Police physi-
clan, who was with the woman all
night, said her malady is acute
hystera.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
JURY |ND|CTS
ATTENDANTS
(Scripps News association

ATHENS, O., Feb. 23.-The
grand jury today indicted C. w.
Bobo, Henry Harkins and Hobart
Readers, former attendants at the
Athens hospital for the insane,
charged with murder in the second
degree in the killing Of w. j.
Barnes, an inmate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
OLD RESIDENT DIED.

Mary e. Simpson. aged 46, died
this morning at the residence, S231s
Second av. The deceased has been
a resident Of this city for the past
eight years. The remains are at
Smith & Co.'S undertaking parlors
awaiting funeral arrangements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
WAYLAIDAND
STABBED
(Scripps News Association.)

NSVTlppS NtWS AssoclalOn.1
OLYMPIA, Feb. 23.-Frank w.
Lamp, head brewer of the Olympia
Brewing Co., while on his way
home last night was waylaid and
stabbed to death. Before he died
he accused his brotherin-law, Jesse
Wrinkle, recently discharged from
the brewery. where he was working
under Lamp He vowed vengeance.
Wrinkle has not been apprehended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
Of GRAFT
IN FRISCO
(Scripps News Association.D

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Lin-
coin Stearns announced today that
after visiting Sacramento, where he
will ep Wednesday, he will visit
Washington, Oregon and Utah to in
vestigate political and civic condl-
tons. He has completed his inves-
tigation of the local situation and
says that in relation of graft in a
general sense to political conditions
this city offers condition of politics
to be found nowhere in the United
States. 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
JAPS'
ADVICE
(Scripps News Assoclation.)

\oCTippS NEWS ASSOCllt1On.)
PORTLAND, Feb. 23.-Japanese
tonight will hold a mass meeting
to protest against exclusion. They
will adopt resolutions to wire to
Toxic. A local Jap paper proclaims
that though we should drink our
own blood we should fight again
wrong, and sacrifice ourselves for
justice"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
CARPENTERS WILL MOVE.

The Carpenters union will move
next week to their own hall Oh
jefferson st. The union recently
bought the old Armory building.
The carpenters now share the bar
tenders hall at 6121a Riverside av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
STOLE LOAD OF GOODS.

The New England market on
Shannon av. was broken into last
night and canned goods, lard and
chickens were stolen. The bill of
goods taken was so large the po-
lice hold the opinion that a wagon
was used to haul the stuff away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
BOMB THROWN AT
POLICE Chief
(scripps News AssociaiionD

ODESSA, Feb. ga bomb was
thrown beneath the carriage of Col
onel Geszberg, chief Of police, this
afternoon, severely injuring the
chief and wrecking neighboring
houses. The assassin escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
REPUBLICANS HOLDING
BACK DIRECT PRIMARY

the rod" for $40 per month, and
school is to last for six months.
1t also has its disadvantages. You
can tell by his looks that Johnnie
has the ordinary number of FRANKS
wropped up in his system. And if
teacher" sits down on bent pin
Johnnie is reasonably sure a whip.
ping is coming his way. :.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
TIPS FOR CUPID.

Marriage licenses were granted
this afternoon to Emil Peterson and
Aida Fred, Francis Arthur Tam
bly, and Larana c. Stone, all of
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

Word of battle between troops of
Nicaragua and Honduras is -
pected momentarily. Bonilla, presi-
dent of Honduras. has started for
the frontier at the head of his
army.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
MASON BURY kuOCk,

The funeral services Of VIM. r.
Klock, who died at Phoenix, Ariz.,
Feb. Is, will be held from the
Methodist church Of Hillyard at 2
p. m. tomorrow under the auspices
of the Masonic lodge of Hillyard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
100000 FIRE.

(Scripps News Association.)
ROME, n. Y, Feb. 23.-The
plant of the Wire 4 Telephone Co.
Of America was destroyed by fire
oday Loss 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
FUNERAL OF INFANT,

The funeral services of the infant
son Of Robert lyman was held from
the residence. 5lS Rusk av., at $50
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
dunno AGAIN
THEIR CHOICE

(Scripps News AssociatiGn)
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The demo-
cratic city convention this after
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

STRUCK BY AN UPTODATE CoWCATCHER MOTOR
English inventor familiar with the appalling number
killed by American the
with device accidents The invention is
tached like cowcacher locomotive
when hit will
pushed side
will be impossible for the equipped with his device
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-15

and you will enjoy it thoroughly.
Admission will be charged at this
entertainment. The seniors play is
given under the direction of Miss
Mcintyre of the Latin department.
Tuesday evening The Juniors will
present the classic play "She Stoops
to Conquer. This play has been
given in nearly every high school
of any size and in every college and
school of higher education, so the
Ritzville high school is right in line
in giving it. The plot of the play
is that Sir Charles NARROW sends
his son to court the daughter of his
friend, Mr.. Hardcastle. Tony
Lumpkin directs the young men to
his step-father's house giving them
the impression that they are going
to an inn.
Mr.. Hardcastle is shocked at the
audacaity of his old friends son and
is averse to allowing his daughter to
marry the young man. Tony Lumpkin
wild reckless fellow plays many
tricks on the two, but is their friend
and everything turns out as it should.
Those who have seen this play will
want to see it again and those who
have not will want to see it because
it has been played on the ameture
stage for years and has become
classic.
This play is given under the direction
of Miss Hurn of the English depart
ment of the high school. The admis-
sion will be the 25 and 35 cents.
On Wednesday evening will occur
the third annual graduating exercises
of the high school. A class of
eleven will be graduated at that
time. Miss Ethel Bevard has been
chosen as the member of the class
to give the salutation, and Mr..
William Fletcher to give the validic-
tory. The honors were awarded
by vote of the class. The gradual
ing address will be given this year
by DR.. e. L. House, of the West
minister Congregational church. Of
Spokane. DR.. House is recently
from Portland and is the best orator
of the Inland Empire. He has been
invited by the high school of Denver
to give the address there. 1t is rare
good fortune that we were able to
secure DR.. House for this occasion.
Admission is free to all and it is
hoped that we will be able to accomo-
date the crowd. The entertainment
Friday evening, May oath will be
given by the pupils of the Lincoln
school. The first half of the program
will be given by pupils from the
various grades and the last half will
be an operetta "A jolly Picnic Party"
sung by the pupils OF the sixth and
seventh grades.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-15
THEY ORGANIZE
LOCAL SOCIETY.
Farmers In This Section Meet And Or
sanize Branch Of The American
Society OF Equity.

A meeting of the farmers of this
section of the county was held last
Saturday afternoon in Sohm's hall in
this place. All parts of the populated
portion of the county were well repre-
sent d at the meeting. The meeting
was called to order by Mr.. Adam
Buehler, prominent and progressive
farmer residing northwest of Connell
a few miles, who spoke at some
length, outlining the plans of opera
tion of the society and urged the farmer
to organize local branch of the
American Society of Equity here. He
said it had been shown conclusively
that prices for farm products had been
advanced very materially in those
localities where local branches of the
society existed, and that it was but
fair to presume that like results could
be obtained here by the farmers if
they would organize.
He was followed by Mr.. w. H.
Welch, of near Mesa, an uptodate
farmer, who narrated a portion of his
in similar organization in
Iowa prior to his coming to Franklin
County, and which he showed to have
been very beneficial to the farmers of
that state. He, too, urged the
farmers to organize a local branch of
the society here. Remarks by
others, including Messrs. E. c. Just
man. Elmer Smith, w. B. Beckley,
H. R. Fiegenbaum, F. E. Welch and
Oliver Kelsey, were made after which
the meeting proceeded to organize,
and elected the following named
gentlemen as its first officers: Presi-
dent, w. H. Welch, Mesa; Secre-
tary, w. R. Beckley, Connell;
Treasurer, r. L. Olds, Connell.
After perfecting organization the
meeting adjourned to Saturday, May
IS, 1907, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at which
time another meeting will be held
in Sohm's hall in this place. Frank
lin County Register.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-15

means, but is confident that in the end
the criminal will be found. Sub
treasurer Boldeweck is still RESPONSE
BILE under his bonds to he government
for the full amount of the theft of
$1173, 600. The Department has not
called upon him to make restitution,
and it is doubtful if it will do so until
the has had an opportunity to ask Con-
gress to relieve him.
STATUE OF LIBERTY.
1t has now been decided that the
War Department is to have charge
of the Statue of Liberty located in
New York harbor. 1t will put it in
condition for visitors and will also
maintain permanent military guard.
The statue has been without light for
several years owing to lack of suffi-
cient lighting funds. Formerly the
light was provided from private fund
contributed by citizens. This was
turned over to the Treasury Depart
ment for proper handling under govern
mental supervision, the sum at one
time amounting to $50, 100000, but
when this was exhausted, further
contributions were mot forthcoming.
The matter was laid before Con-
gress by citizens of New York State,
but that body failed to make the ap-
preparation. At the last session of
Congress, however, clause to the
appropriation bill was squeezed
through, authorizing the quartermaster
generals department to provide for
the light, SO once more the Statue
which Bartholdi designed as the light
of the new world to welcome those
from the older world to America, will
be illuminated and this time by Uncle
Sam.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-15
Graduating Exercises.
The third annual graduating exerci

The third annual graduating exercises
of the Ritzville Public School
bids fair to be the best ever held in
the city. Arrangements have been made
to hold it in the Kerr Clifford" ware
house, one block below the ware house
used last year. The exercises this
year will consist of three entertain
ments given by the grades, two given
by the high school and the sermon
before the graduating class and the
addresses of the graduates.
GLADDEN., or The Wonderful Lamp,
a play with Japanese setting is being
prepared by the sixth and seventh
grades for Tuesday evening, May %,
central building.
This familiar story with many
pretty and amusing specialties will be
interesting to all, especially to those
who remember the work these grades
did in the Indian play last year. The
musical numbers are under the direc-
tions of Miss Wagner, who will further
assist by reading typically Japanese
vocal number. The orchestra assisted
by Master Davenny, the thirteen year
old solo cornetest, will add greatly to
the program.
A new, but perhaps the most
interesting feature of commencement
season, is play by the primary grades.
The End and 3rd grades, central
building, under the. direction of Miss
Himelberger assisted by Miss Wagner,
will present the Operetta, The three
Bears, good and bad fairies, mary
hired butterflies, comical brownies,
real bears and Goldilocks will combine
to carry the children into fairy land
and the elders back to youth and
story book days.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday belong strictly to the
High School. The sermon before
the graduating class will be given by
Rev. Clarence o. Kimball of the
Vincent Methodist Church, of Spokane.
DR.. Kimball comes to US with the
highest recommendations as speaker
of great power. This fact is attested
by the fact that he has six similar
engagements for the commencement
season. A short time ago he was
called to Oregon to give an address
before the U. of Oregon. Although
a new man in the state DR.. Kimball
has won a large place in the eastern
part of the state. Our unusual high
standard of last year will be main
tanned in the securing of DR.. Kim
ball as the speaker Sunday evening.
As has been the custom the students
of the high school will furnish the
music and cordial welcome to all is
extended, there being no charge on
Sunday evening.
On Monday evening the senior
class present the play "Mr. Bob"
a comedy in which Miss Bassett figures
as the old maid who has liking for
cats which leads her into difficulty,
Katheryn's dearest girl friend whom
she calls "Bob" is mistaken for a
man by her cousin Phillip and he calls
her Mr.. Boo and the joke is on Phillip;
Mr.. Brown, who comes down to bring
papers is convinced that he is in an
insane hospital because Of the theatri-
cal perforunances NJ PATTY and Jenkins
and the rest Of the persons in the
house. It all ends we'll in the, end