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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
METH0DISTS ARE
AGAINST DIVORCE

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Oct. 9.--Metho.
dlsts Of the Rock river conference
decided to cooperate with those
who are advocating uniform di.
vorce laws throughout the country
and join In the effort to make mar
rage more stable. "A special com
mittee reported as follows:
I'VE repudiate the idea true mar
rage can be temporary expert.
ment In conjugal compatibility and
believe there can be no infraction
of the marriage bond otherwise
than by death without sim"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
CUBS PICKED
to- WIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Srorts pick
Chicago to win today's game on
form. The game is scheduled to
start at 2 clock instead Of 2:30.
AS early as 10 o'clock this morning
thousands Of fans were filing the
bleacher seats
Yesterdays tie game will be
played of Thursday.
Either Ruelbach or Pfeister will
pitch for the Cubs, with King be-
hind the bat. Mullin or Sewer will
pitch for the Tigers, with Schmidt
catching.
First inning, Chicago, O; De-
troit, 0.
At least $4,000 fans are at the
game. Mullin and Payne is the
battery for Detroit; Pfeister and
Killing for Chicago.
The players plainly show the
great nervous strain as the result
of yesterdays contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
DENIES ATTACK
ON PREACHER

SEATTLE, Oct. 9.-What au-
thority Attorney Frank B. West
ling had for swearing to the COM
plant against the Rev. William G.
Jones, pastor of the Emmanuel Bap-
fist church, in a suit for $685. 900
for the alleged alienation of the
affections of the wife of Elmer E.
Poole of Boston, is question
which has arisen, now that Poole
repudiates the suit in an interview
telegraphed from Boston.
The complaint was not signed by
Poole, in whose name the suit was
brought, but Wrestling, as attorney
for Poole.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
ROBS MILLIONAIRE OF BRIDE

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 9.-Wom-
ans unassailable privilege to
change her mind is the excuse Of
fered by Pauline A. Harice. of the
Holy City" company. in giving the
mtten to her millionaire fiance to
become the wife of Forrest ID. Is
ham, her manager,
When she left New York, Pauline
was the promised bride of a young
millionaire. whose friends called
him lucky dog" when the an
nouncement of his engagement to
the beautiful little actress was
made.
And he knew he was lucky, for
It's not given to every man to have
a sweetheart over whom every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09

other fellow raves. But away from
the glare of the Great White
Way" the beautiful young woman
listened TO the honeyed words of
Isham, and. after whirlwind
courtship, capitulated.
Her consent gained, Isham press
ed his suit with ardor and insiste
upon an immediate wedding. The
ceremony was performed at mid
night in the Office OF Deputy Sergt.
]. Nj. Mason, an it was so sudden
that not member of the company
knew of it until me following day.
Il am making one man happy,
but breaking the heart OF an,
other" said Mrs. Isham the day
following her romantic marriage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
Operators GET
THEIR REVENGE
Furnish the Government Evidence
Against Telegraph Trust.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
The federal government and the
Commercial Telegraphers' union
are working hand in hand in the
prosecution Of the suit filed yester-
day by the department Of justice
against the Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies under
the Sherman antitrust act, claim
ing that the two companies are OPP
Grating under an Illegal combina
ton agreement.
Pres. Small, of the telegraphers'
union, supplied the secret service
men the first tips which led to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
FRENCH AND SPANISH
ABOUT TO FIGHT

PARIS, Oct. 9.-Trouble between
Spanish and French commanders
of the allied troops at Casa
Blanca is causing friction. Spanish
officers recently broke into the
Union club of Casa Blanca. expell-
ed the members and installed the
staff. 1t is charged Spanish Of
ficers do not treat Gen. Drude, Of
the French forces, with respect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
CITY COUNCIL BECOMES
CHARITABLE INSTITUTION

ways needed where petty political
interests must be consulted and
Modified. In comparison to that
happy achievement the payment Of
double salaries is, Of course, a mat
ter Of little consequence.
1t might interest the public to
know II the principle herein ex-
emplified does not likewise govern
expenditure Of larger sums.
The bridge muddle indicates
something of the sort or all surface
indications are misleading
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09

evidence upon which the govern
ment expects to secure convic-
ton.
A call has been sent out over the
country and striking operators ev-,
erywhere are sending In additional
evidence Of the alleged combina-
ton. Under other conditions 1t
would be almost impossible to OBJ
tain this evidence.
Filing of the suit will undoubt-
eddy strengthen the strikers, as it
supports their belief that Roose-
welt will take decisive action upon
his return to compel the compan-
les to arbitrate labor differences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
EARLY SNOW IN OREGON

SILVER LAKE, Ore, Oct. O.
Reports have reached Silver Lake
that nearly foot of snow fell in
Lakeview and vicinity. All the
shade trees in the courthouse yard
and around residences, which were
yet green with foliage, were broken
down and destroyed by the heavy,
damp snow, and thousands of fruit
trees have been greatly damaged
by the breaking off of limbs, The
heavy snow at this time Of the
year is unprecedented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
zELAYA MAY Be
SORRY NOW

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Anabel Ze-
laya, son of President Zelaya, of
Nicaragua and senior medical
student at Columbia university, has
been sued for 100000 for breecn
of promise by Juliet Hore. 10
year old girl, Of New York.
Young Zelaya and the girl were
engaged but his father broke up
the marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
FAT THING FOR
t KNIGHT

S. II. knight, superintendent of
bridge work, has fallen heir to a
very fat job by coming to Spokane.
He went to work for the city at
$3.50 per month, and on the bridge
committees recommendation last
night the council gave him steady
job and elevated his salary to So
600 per year, Knight is to oversee
bridge work and take the place of
a foreman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT

On motion of Deputy Prosecutor
Pugh this morning the case of the
state against Harry Taylor and
Pearl Brown, charged with immor-
ality, was dismissed on the show
ing that the evidence of Mrs. Tay-
Tor. the states only witness, was in
sufficient. She based her conclu-
sions on alleged confessions made
to her by her husband. Taylor is
barber at the Kizer hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
SAVED FROM WRECK

KINGSTON. Oct. 9.-The cap
tain and crew of the Barkentinne
Morrel have arrived here on the
steamer Admiral. They were taken
or their ship Sunday, the Morrel
having been wrecked and water
logged while going from Salem to
Morrel was set on fire by the crew
OF the Admiral.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
N. P. SAFE CRACKED

VANCOUVER, Oct. 9.-Safe
crackers robbed the Northern Pa
cific depot last night. They blew
the safe, secured $500 cash and
crossed the river. They are sup
posed to be in the vicinity of Port
land. The police believe gang
attempting to operate in this city
did the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
CAN'T FIND BEARS
BUT KILLS SNAKES

SIAMBOUL, La, Oct. 9.-Pres.
Roosevelt has not yet shot bear
but he has killed two rattlesnakes.
They are the first trophies OF the
hunt and have been skinned. Two
bears were jumped Monday, but
both escaped unscathed. VIII
Coon, colored member of the
party, shot a deer Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
DIPLOMATS IN DISASTER.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Oct. 8
NJ. Ratanayahti, acting Siamese
minister at Washington. and NJ.
Cheun, an attache of the legation,
had narrow escape from death
off the harbor yesterday. They
were out in a sail boat which was
upset in the storm, but chung to the
keel OF their boat for half an hour
mill reasoned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
SIX MONTHS FOR
THROWING A ROCK

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. O.
The first trial resulting from the
Asiatic riots here occurred this
morning and resulted in the defen-
dant, w. Fl. Reid, being sentenced
to six months in Jail. Reid was
seen throwing a rock into a win
dow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
BIG SEATTLE DEALER
DIED AT SEA

NEW YORK, Oct. On. B. Mel
son, Seattle merchant, died while
on the steamer Tietgen, which ar
rived from Christiana today. He
was member of the big Seattle
furniture firm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
IVEY NOT TROUBLED

Thomas Ivey is not bothered
about the refusal of the Olympia
member of the board of barber ex-
aminers to resign and make a place
for him, as requested by Gov
Mead. He leaves that part of it
to the governor. Ivey figures that
his appointment is secure enough.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
THREE YEARS AND DESERTED

Mrs. Daisy w Hopper this morn
ing applied for divorce from A. o.
Hopper on the grounds of deser-
ton. They We're married three
years ago at Annabell. Mo-. and
have two children, whom the moth
er has supported for two years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
SEN. LODGE MUST
Make GOOD

BOSTON, Oct. 9-Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge has been summoned
to appear before the grand jury to
make good charges of civic corrup-
ton in Boston made by him in the
republican state convention Satur-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
DRUNKEN MAN KILLED

EVERETT, Oct. 8-Frank Doyle,
80 years old, was struck by the
north-bound Bellingham train and
instantly killed about mile south
of Everett Junction His skull was
fractured and one of his legs
crushed. Doyle was employed at
the smelter. He had been drinking
excessively
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
THE SAME OLD STORY

Judge Sullivan this morning
granted divorce to ]. H. Lowe
from Nancy M, Lowe on the
grounds of drunkenness and deser-
ton. They were married in this
city seven years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
were issued today: L. c. Kramer
to Ada T. Smith, both Spokane;
w. w. McCabe, Of Spokane, to Mrs.
Lettie Fox, of Oakesdale; Orien
Logan Penn to Margaret Isabelle
Parker, both of Cunningham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
IDAHO FACES FAMINE

BOISE, Oct. Gov Gooding
has issued warning, stating that
as result of his investigations he
believes coal famine iminent this
winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09

Judge Poindexter this morning
ordered Hazel Peck, age 10, com.
mitted to the state training school
until she becomes of age. Her
mother complained that she was in
corrigible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
DRUNK FOR EIGHT YEARS

In divorce action started this
morning by Barbara Haegele, she
charges her husband. George L.
Haegele. with being drunk for
eight years, during which time he
failed to support her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
TORNADO KILLS
IS PEOPLE

LEEDS, Ga, Oct. 9.-The lorna
do that passed through here yes
terday killed Is and caused great
property loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09

Birdie Paul, actress in "Old Ken
lucky" was burglarized at Seattle.
Burglar got $3.50 and some face
paint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
DEFENDS PILOT NICHOLS.
Evidence for Steamboat Man Who
Guided the Hartweg.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. October 5.-Evidence
WIS heard her. today in the cas- of car
enc. Nichols Of Cairo, III, pilot of the
steamboat Fred Hartweg. whose suspension
"a a. pilot for ninety days was ordered by
President Roosevelt yesterday. Witnesses
appeared before apt. II. G. Waltz. in
spector Of huIis. in his office at the Federal
bri.ding The hearing was behind closed
doors and the nature Of the testimony was
not given out.
George W Tice, vice president of the
Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke
Company which owns the steamer Fred
Hartweg. made the following statement re-
garding the reported collision between that
boat and the Presidents boat. the Mis-
sSsippi. during the trip down the river pe-
tween Cairo and Memphis:
The steamer Fred Hartweg. whose head
quarters are at Cairo. Ill. was placed,
through the courtesy of the company. at
the disposal of the Pittsburg delegation or
" hich Capt. W. B. Rogers was the chair
man. and which numbered about sixteen
delegates. The Hartweg joined the pro-
cession at Cairo and proceeded to Mem
phis So far as the Pittsburg delegation
knew OF were able to ascertain from the
officers of the Hartweg there had been no
official orders given in regard to the Order
in which the boats were 10 proceed from
every appearance the boats in general did
not recognize any particular rule, running
as they did, to a large extent at random.
There was some sparring. or as river men
would say. jockeying, between the several
boats among the aggressors being the
large sjde-wheeler Alton of Alton, Ill, the
steamer Dick Fowler of Paducah, Ky, and
others. two of which boats at inherent
times ran by and far IN advance OF the
Presidents boat. | myself was d passenger
on the Hartweg and at no time during my
observation did the HartWeg approach the
Presidents boat so close as TO make an
accident or collision even probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
WHIPSAWED EL-AZIZ
STOLE SULTAN'S GUNS AGAINST
HIM

TANGIER, October 5.-Advices received
recent important success for Mulai Hafid.
brother of Sultan Abd-el-Azz. who at the
head of two armies is contesting for the
sultanate.
The sultan it-appaars sent number of
machine guns, 1900 rifles and million
cartridges to Mazagan for the use of the
imperial troops which were destined to
operate against Hahds forces. At about
midnight, October 8, one of Hafid generals
succeeded in entering Mazagan, Selling all
the war munitions of the sultan and dis
patching them to the headquarters of Mulai
Hafd, one Of whose armies are understood
to be approaching Fee. The commander
of the imperial garrison at Mazagan re-
fused to obey the orders of Hafid's gen.
eral to surrender the war munitions and
was carried In chains to Morocco City, the
headquarters of Hafid-
. Wants a Zig Loan.
All of the native and many Of the for
eign rsprts agree that the movement
heared by Haid is arousing national en-
thusiasm in every province of the empire.
The first division of his army was receiveL
with delight by the powerful fighting tribes
of the ;Zayana district. and Il seems to
be not improbable that a very, few days
may. witness the proclamation OF the new
| SULTAN, at MequineZ,r the burial place OF
the reigning dynasty of Morocco and the
site of one of the summer residences Of the
sultan. The occupat ion of Mequinez by
Hatid would Undoubtedly have great eff
feet on the Moors throughout the coun-
try. .--s -
Abd-el-AziZ In the meanwhile Is ap-
parently hemmed in at Pabat. His prepa-
rations to entertain the French and Span
ism ministers are regarded as mainly in
tended to further his efforts to obtain a
loan of 81. 100000 which 1t Is said, inste ad
of being used to pay the troops. would be
devoted to carrying on his campaign
against Mulai Hafid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
HALL FLOOR GAVE WAY
THRILLING ACCIDENT AT A RE-
PUBLICAN RALLY.
Wreckage Caught Fire, Panic Follow
ed, But Only One Man Out of
200 Was Seriously injured

WATERBURY, Conn. October By the
collapse of the floor in the North End Ath-
letic Club at 80 East Farm street tonight
during a republican rally 200 men were
preeipitated into the cellar sf the build
ing. AS the floor gave way board
knocked the lamp from it's bracket and
immediately the building caught fire.
In a mad struggle to get out OF the cellar
many of the men were trampled under
and they became panic stricken at the
sight Of the fire, Doubtless many would
have been killed had not those who escaped
shouted to those in the cellar that there
was no danger. AS twas only one man,
Harry Dean, well-known republican
worker. was dangerously hurt Dean was
found unconscious at the bottom of the
heap when the police and fremen came
to the rescue.
Speaker Went Down.
John E. Sewel. the republican candi-
date for mayor, had just finished his speech
as the floor gave way. and was one of
those carried down into the cellar. He was
bruised and scratched and his clothes were
burned and tom, but he assisted in the
work of rescue.
Another prominent man who went down
with the mass was Senator Irving Chase.
He came out of the accident with some
bruises, but he is not seriously hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

work" 'Oh. no. she replied; Il have a
way. Once in prison for a slight affair will
rebel and refuse to work Then they will
double my sentence. and increase it every
time, and shall stay In prison all my life"
The Salvation Army officer tried to in
spire her with better sentiments. and hard
iy believed that she would carry out her
threats. 1t Is supposed from this and other
Indications that her mind is not well bal
anced
The Journal Official prints. by order of the
government, an elaborate decree. the sub
stance of which is that no wine is hereaf-
ter to be sold in France unless 1t Is wine"
that Is. the natural product OF rash grapes
after the ordinary process of fermentation.
"Hoohgans" of Paris.
The "apaches" or hooligans of Paris and
its environs are getting out of hand again
An auGac:ous attack and robbery. of which
the Vicomtesse Elizabeth de Mazeres was
the victim. has been committed on the
Champs Elysees. The lady went alone to
visit some friends in the Avenue Mon
taiSne In the evening Toward midnight she
left their house and walked to the Pond
FONT DIES Champs Elysees TO take a cab
She was suddenly accOsted by a man, who
asked her to follow him. Being frightened
she hurried on. but the man followed her,
calling out TO her in insulting language. AS
she was aoost to run away he seized her
by the wrists and dragged her up the Ave-
niue d'Antin. The lady was overcome with
fright, and was unable even to utter a cry.
When the man had brought her to a dark
spot under the trees he let go her wrists
and struck her four times in the face so
that she almost fell to the ground. She was
literally paralyzed with terror. Turn
round. said the man after he had snatched
the bag from her hand. He then stood and
deliberately opened 1t and examined it's con-
tents. He took out a 50-franc bank note
which he stuck in his vest pocket and then
looked at two fine rings, one studded with
a large ruby. surrounded with diamonds
worth 500. and the other ornamented with
sapphires and briliants. worth 500. The
bag also contained ~ francs In small
change. When he had appropriated it all
he told the frightened lady to go away
eluietly, and if she uttered the slightest cry
ne would kill her. The countess was too
frightened t" say word and after going
some distance she found cab which drove
her back 10 her hotel
A wine shop at Lovaliois, in the suburbs
was the scene of a pitched battle between
twenty apaches." One man was killed sew
erel were seriously wounded and the wine
shop was wrecked. AT Villennes, near
Poissy. thirty ''apaches' literally terrorized
the entire town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
CAPTAIN LOSES LICENSE.
Annoyed the President on Trip Down
the Mississippi

MEMPHIS. Tenn. October 5.--The steam
boat Fred Hartweg. the license OF whose
pilot the President yesterday ordered sus-
pended. accompanied the party from
Cairo and 1t was stated that the vessel
carried a party from Pittsburg. From the
FIRST the boat insisted upon maintaining
position near the head of the procession,
crowding the other vessels out of the
places assigned to them and huGglng the
Mississippi which carried the President
At one point it ran up alongside the Pres
ident's boat, and for distance main
tanned a close position. This is believed
TO he the conduct of which the President
complained. The vessel also at times
kept up an almost incessant shrleking of
Whistles.
Tonight Capt. Waltz announced that he
had Suspended the license of Pilot Nichols
for six months The President had re-
outsted that his license be suspended for
only three months. but Capt. Waltz, after
hearing the evidence decided to make the
penalty sin months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
ELOPED WITH AN HEIRESS.
Flight of Daughter OF the Maloneys
Alarms Parents

NEW YORK. October 5.-Every mile of
The North Atlantic as far as the wireless
waves will reach Is being searched today
for trace of Samuel Clarkson. young
Englishmsn. and his bride. who was Miss
Helen Maloney the daughter OF Martin Ma
ioney the millionaire oil man.
The young couple have not been seen
since they came to New York on a shop
ping tour from the summer home of the
brides parents at Spring Lake, N J., two
days ago. Instead OF returning to her home
that night the young woman sent a message
In which she Informed her parents that she
had secretly married the man she loved and
that when the message reached SDrinp
Lake theS would be on the water" In
stantly the search for the young woman
who Is said to be one of the richest heir
esses In the world, was begun.
Wireless messages have been sent to all
tie outgoing steamers, cable messages
have gone to London and kilograms have
been dispatched 10 all points in America
where 1t is thought the young couple may
have gone.
The father and mother however are of
the opinion that the clippers have sailed for
Europe. and they are IN great slsDensa
pending the arrival OF definite tidings from
them, when they Will be asked to return az
once and spend their honeymoon at the
Spring Lake mansion.
Martin Maloney. father OF the missing
girl, arrived In this city today from ST
Louis and Immediately sent an agent TO
Europe to find the missing couple and as
sure them Ne had no Ill will FOR either o.
them because of their marriage. He said
that he wanted his daughter to come back
home and that he would surrender his man
sion at Spring Lake to her and her hus-
band and see that they would want for
nothing. Both she and the young man
knew how to fool u.s. he said, and al
though ] opposed the marriage at first
satisfied now They are wei equipped
for a European tour and | suppose planned
~ travel while awaiting our action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
NO WAR CLOUD IN EVIDENCE.
But Europe Sticks to Custom of Stitch
in Time, &c
scial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, October 5.-The Interpretation
which Europe places upon the policy of
sending the American battleship fleet to the
Pacific received its first practical applica-
ton this week. large steamship flying
the Japanese flag is to sail from Antwerp
tomorrow to join the new line from San
Francisco to Japan. She carries consider
able cargo and the shippers notified the
owners of the vessel that they would with
draw the shipments unless the vessel and
cargo were insured against war risks. This
has been done at considerable expense.
Several Pinch guns such those carried
by the Dreadnought have been ordered here
by the American government and Will
shortly be shipped to the Philippines