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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

ROME, Nov. 13.-The sensation
al arrest of Banker Bertoni, multi
millionaire, charged with killing his
wife and her alleged admirer, Seer
bati, today, created great excite
ment in the Eternal City. The
couple were found in the road near
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
COPS GUARD VAULTS

A special police guard is kept in
the city hall nights on account of
the great amount Of cash that is
kept in the city treasury and JUS
tice J. ID. Hinkle's office. Before
the financial furry this money used
to be banked, but since 1t is being
held for the purpose of paying off in
cash In so far as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
JAMES bURKEY
RECAPTUREO

WALLA WALLA, Nov. 10
James Burkey, the convict who es-
capped from prison last week. was
caught by Chief of Police Walton
at La Grande, Oregon, and will be
brought back to the penitentiary
today. This is Burkey's fourth at
tempt to escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
ORDINANCE FOR NEW LIMITS

Corporation Counsel Hamblen
last night was instructed by the
council to prepare an ordinance ex-
tending the city limits to the boun-
daries of the territory voted on two
weeks ago. Some argument IL ex-
pected among councilmen when the
ordinance is formally presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

fer help, do I seek out one O. them
dere useless lifeboats? Nossir,
l climb into me own water logged
boat en- git to the assistance of the
drownding man err woman, as fast
ez | kin. l will look after them
boats en- keep them full rugged en-
in shipshape fer $50 a year. An
that's cheap fer savin' lives"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
CHORUS REHEARSAL

The Spokane Male Chorus held
the best attended rehearsal in its
history last night, over 40 being in
attendance. Several new members
joined. The "Miserere" from I'Tro-
vatore was taken up for the first
time and considerable progress
made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

lating the Sunday closing law. The
demurrer was overruled. Then MI
yum demanded a separate jury trial
for each culprit. This also was de-
MED. The saloonmen will plead
thi safternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
ITS SACRllEC0US
SAYS ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 10
The president has announced that
unless congress orders otherwise
he will not have the words "In God
we trust on coins. He declared a
firm conviction that the motto on
coin does positive harm and is
dangerously close to sacrilege.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
SUES FOR BURNT TIMBER

John Edward Thompson, tim
Der man. this morning brought suit
against the Great Northern railroad
fofr $685., alleged to be the amount
OF damage a fire started by loco
motive did to his timber in Koo-
tenai county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
FALSE FIRE ALARMS

Five false alarms were turned In
last night and this morning Fire
Chief Myers reported to Chief of
Police Rice, stating that he sus-
pected some particularly bad boys
were the guilty parties. Efforts to
effect their capture will be made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
HALLIDAY CONFIRMED.

There was no hesitancy on the
part of the council last night in
confirming the mayors appoint
ment of ]. Nj. Halliday to the newly
created office of electrical and gas
inSuector.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
REFUSED SALo0NMEN JURY TRIALS

Attorney n. Il. Nuzum appeared
before Municipal Judge Hinkle this
mrning and entered demurrer to
the complaints against the 200 sa-
loonmen who were arrested for VIC.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
POWERS IS TIRED

GEORGETOWN, KY. Nov. 10
When Caleb Powers came into the
courtroom this morning he looked
pale and TIRED, as he had had but
little sleep the night before. The
courtroom was only partially
filled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
BANKER KILLS Wife
and HER LOVER

Seerhabti's villa, almost beheaded.
They were killed by a wire stretch
ed across the road which caught
the couple speeding In an automo-
bile. ertoni does not deny the
crime and public opinion is in his
favor. He is expected to escape any
penalty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
TOOK STRYCHNiNE

EVERETT. Nov. 13.-Mrs. Hat
tie Smith, age 2S, committed sui
eide by taking strychnine In the
shape OF headache powders. She
has been estranged from her hus-
band.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

John Carter, age 10, this morning
pleaded guilty before Judge e. II.
Sullivan to the crime of grand lar
ceny, After giving him a severe
lecture the court paroled him on a
$1,000 bond which will be forfeited
II he gets into any more trouble
On Nov. 8 he robbed William
Jones OF 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
LAYS OFF LlNEMEN

The Washington Water Power
Co has laid off about half their
crew of linemen. The company
was employing about so men, this
force has been reduced to 40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
ARE GETTING
BRADLEY JURY

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. 13.-
The Bradley trial was resumed this
morning and the examination of We
niremen began at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
MARKET WEAK TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov lathe mar
ket is weak today. Prices are sag
ging off a fraction all along the
tst.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

A marriage license was issued
this morning to Arthur T. Crowell
and Laura Edna Eason, both of
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
ENGINE KILLS MAN

SAN DIMAS, Nov ia run
away engine ran down and killed
Fred f. Krohn last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
Encouraging Reports Are Received
From Various Cities in the
Northwest.
Portland Says the Worst Is Over--'
Confidence Returns.

PORTLAND Ore, Nov. ia thorough of the
tire Northwest completed today shows that confidence has
business bankers and the tension Of
the situation is relieved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
He Drew the Line.

Arthur Herkimer, the Missouri
historian, told at a dinner in St.
Louis a story about the famous gov
ernor, Clairborne F. Jackson.
jackson" he said, married, one
after another, five sisters. The thing
is incredible, but it is a fact.
"When for the fifth time Claiborne
Jackson broached a marital propo-
sition to his father-in-law the old
man was eighty and quite deaf This
is the conversation that ensued.
81 want Lizzie
"'Hey?'
Iwant you to give me Elizabeth.
"'Oh, you want me to give you
Elizabeth, do you? What for?'
=" For my wife,
"'For your wife?'
T-want- -marry-Lizzie.
"'Oh, yes, l hear you. You needn't
rouse the neighborhood.'
"'Well do you consent?'
eyes, I consent, said the old man.
He shook his head and added slowly:
Yes, you can have her. You've
got 'em all now, my boy. But for
goodness sake if any thing happens
to that poor misguided girl, don't
come back here and ask me for the
old woman. ''-Washington Star,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
Preferred the Baby's sVOice.

A New York scientist, the father
of large and growing family, has
his troubles. One evening his young
est was holding forth in her best
style. The mother could do nothing
with the child, so the man of science
went to the rescue.
Il think I can quiet little Flora,
he said. There's no use hummlng
to her in that silly way. What she
wants is real music. The fact that
used to sing in the glee club at Yale
and sang we'll, too, may make a dlf'
ference" ,
Accordingly, the professor took
the child and, striding up and down
the room, sang in his best manner
He had not finished the second verse
of his song, when a ring was heard
The door was opened, and there
stood girl of IA, and said:
*'I'm one of the family that's just
moved into the flat next to yours
There's sick person with US, ano
he says, if it is all the same to you
would you mind letting the baby cry
instead Of singing to it?"-Success
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
Mary'S Other Lamb.

Mary mad a little lamb; it's fleece
was white as snow; it strayed away
one day, where lambs should never
go. And Mary sat her quickly down
and tears streamed from her eyes;
she never found the lamb because
she did not advertise. And Mary had
a brother John who kept a village
store; he sat him down and smoked a
pipe and watched the open door:
And as the people passed along and
did not stop to buy, John still sat and
smoked his pipe and blinked a sleepy
eye. And so the sheriff closed him
out, but still he fingered near, and
Mary came to drop with him a SYM
pathetic tear. How is it sister, can
you tell, why other merchants here,
sell all their goods so readily and
thrive from year to year. Remember,
ing her own bad luck the little maid
replies: 'These fellows get there
John, because they advertise"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
Governors Salaries.

Illinois is going to have the highest
paid officials in the country. The new
salary bill just passed by the legisla-
ture raises the salary Of the governor
from Sc, 900 to $4,000 year, which
will make him the best paid of Ameri-
can governors.
New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania pay their chief executives
$4,000. Massachusetts, and Indiana
pay $1,000.
Most of the other States pay S., 900.
Vermont pays the smallest guberna-
torial salary, the amount being ST.
500, or clerk hire. New Hampshire
and Delaware are on a $4,000 basis.
South Carolina pays $4,000.
Texas and Connecticut are $4,000
States, although Texas is more than
so times as big as Connecticut. Geor-
gia is in the S., 900 class.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

Jervis and asked the man behind the
bar to buy it. Rogers thought it ought
to fetch $15. The saloon keeper gave
him 81 and then told him to get out.
for he believed Rogers had stolen it.
Fearing to dispose Of the other watch.
Rogers bought ticket for Hunting
ton. Ind, which was as far as his
cash would take him.
There he found job as farm labor
er and stayed for some time. He came
across a Chicago matrimonial adver-
tising journal in this place. In it was
a notice that a we'll to do widow was
willing to take most anybody for
husband. Rogers answered it and
played "come on" to the swindlers be-
hind the advertisement. He had saved
a little money to carry him farther
west. He went to Chicago to meet
the widow. "How about that widow"
asked Hook in drawing out the pris-
oner's story.
"Say," grinned Rogers, 'if you had
seen her. Goshen Jail Is better than
being married to that"
Fleeced Of his last penny, Rogers
walked the streets Of Chicago. A pla-
card caught his eye: "Men wanted with
knowledge of farming and gardening.
Free passage to California. Steady
work; good wages" 1t was recruit
ing agents effort to find competent la
Dor for the immense experimental farm
Of Luther Burbank, the wizard Of hor-
ticulture and pomology, who invents
new plants and new fruits as Edison
invents new motors and new lights.
Rogers found his job there and was
sent at Burbank's expense to Califor-
MIA. There his conscience never trou-
bled him.
II forgot all about what had hap
pened back home" he told the officers.
II never thought about It."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
The Dance in Kansas.

eve attended the fine dance given
by the local lodge of Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Sunlight last night" says the
Paw Paw Bazoo, and we had nice
time stepping around the hall with a
lady or two hugged to our manly
breast. It was a delightful ball no
doubt, but where is there anything in
the world that cannot be criticised?
Now, last night it might have been
better had the boys in the band been
less full of tanglefoot than they were.
We don't care what you say, no bass
horn player can grunt pleasant music
on his horn when he's got a load of Ed
Bramley's rye under his belt and no
bass drummer can keep good time for
circling about with your lady when
he's so loaded he can't hit the drum.
Of course, there are no personalities
in this, but letus suggest that the flute
players put the right end of the flutes
in their mouths hereafter, lest they
spoil the tunes, as they did last night,
unofficially. The snare drummer was
fine, he having lost his drum when
half drunk, and the two cornetists
certainly smeared glory allover them
selves, being indeed almost sober, yet
insidiously in need of practice, The
alto horn was fine, but it is rather OBJ
streperous to try to dance to the ump
pah pah music of an alto when the
other horns are constantly interfer-
ing with bad notes. However, the
dance was fine, even though Hump
Brisby did fall on his sitting posture
in one two-step with his slippery feet,
making Henry Gaines laugh too loud
for a gentleman. Another thing, why
does George Devlin spit on the floor
at ball; does anyone know? These,
outside of the drunken fight between
Hep Leslie and Martin Hart, which
brought on many rather vile excla-
nation from them, were all that could
be criticised at the dance. Itcertainly
was a fine affair and society was there
and wrestled each other around with
smiling faces. Let usrepeat it soon. Z"
Denver Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
Professional.

One morning Rufus Choate's clerk
informed him that a gentleman had
called and wanted him to undertake
a case. "Ah! And did you collect the
regular retaining fee??" 81 only col
lected $25, sir" The regular fee was
$50, and Mr.. Choate said: "But that
was unprofessional; yes, very unpro-
fessional!" "But, sir" said the clerk,
apologetically and anxious to exoner-
ate himself from the charge, Il got
all he had" "Ah," said Mr.. Choate
with a different expression, "that
was professional; yes, quite profes-
sional. indianapolis Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

Another railroad to Bamberg would
do much for our growth and pros
perity, and we believe the Atlantic
Coast Line could be induced to extend
its road from Ehrhardt to this place.
The scheme is worth a trial anyway,
so let our business men take up
the matter in earnest. Won't some
body take the initiative? This seems
to us the best solution of the trans
portation question, and we at least
ought to try to better existing con-
ditions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

We have heard that the county
supervisor is thinking of ordering
the dispensary election for some time
In September. Now we have no desire
to suggest any time for holding this
election, this being entirely within
the discretion of the supervisor, but
several person have expressed them
selves that September will be such a
busy time that a light vote will likely
be polled, and little interest taken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
KILL NE ANY TIME,
So Says NonchaIant Alleged
Murderer to Officers.
COLD BLOODED CONFESSION.

Charles II. Rogers Tells How For SIG
He Killed the Oney Brothers and
Alice lngerick of Middletown, N. Y.
Conscience Untroubled.
'Take me out and kill me any time
you please" said Charles H. Rogers,
alleged murderer Of the Olney broth
ers and Alice Ingerick of Middletown.
n. Y, when he was locked up In the
Goshen jail Rogers was captured in
Los Angeles after a chase lasting a
year. On his way across the country
he made to his custodians confession
which chilled their blood.
"T had been planning this act for a
MONTH" said Rogers to his captors. Il
thought the Olney brothers had good
deal of money in bills about +ha'i 10Th
ing and concealed in the Aouse. l
wanted to go west and get away from
here. At first thought night was the
best time to do it. Then calculated
it was best to do it in daylight, for the
farm is a lonely enough place.
ION the day Of the murders 1 LETT
home. I told my wife and children
they would never see me again. I took
with me a piece Of iron pipe wrapped
in a copy Of the Middletown Times
Press. I had a revolver. I went cross
lots to avoid passing by the home OF
my parents. From a hill I saw Fred
Olney drive into the ward. He had
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

If few more counties had grand
juries like Richland, the courts
would have to go out of business.
Last week that body returned mo
bilp' in the case against dispenser
who was short in his accounts. The
solicitor Immediately prepared an
other Indictment and again the jury
returned mo BILL" How twelve men
of intelligence could take such action
passes understanding. Richland has
just cause to feel disgraced over such
farcical proceedings in the name OF
justice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

been to the Ogden farm to deliver his
milk. thought Of course he had been
paid In cash for that and that it would
be so much more money for me.
"I walked down to the place and
told Olney'I I was detective and need
ed his help and that Of his brother in
capturing a man who had hidden in the
Derby woods. He called Willis Olney,
and we three went in their milk wagon
to the edge of the woods. Fred Olney
and went into the woods together:
leaving Willis with the team. Aftes
going in some distance l shot Fred o.
ney in the back. He fell dead.
willis heard the shot and came
smashing through the bushes to see
what was the matter. When Willis
came into sight 1 shot him too. l
searched their pockets. took a pock-
etbook from Fred Olney. There was
very little money in it. It contained
only a check for the milk he had deliv-
cred at Ogden's that day and some pa
pers. I took Fred's watch and Willis.
II took the money, hid the papers
that were In the wallet in g chink In
the stone wall, near which the horse
had been left. I left the horse stand
there. Then walked to Olney's house
and met Mrs. Ingerick. told her that
one Of the Olneys had been kicked by
the horse and was hurt. She went to
the barn to get something for him. l
followed. As she Went into the cow
stable struck her on the head with
the piece of gas pipe. She fell down,
and beat her over the head many
times with the pipe. I thought she was
dead when left her.
First covered her body with straw,
and then I went up to the house. There
met Alice Ingerick, nine years old,
Mrs. Ingerick's daughter. told her
to 70 down in the cellar and close the
door. As she started down the cellar
stairs hit her on the head with the
gas pipe. She fell downstairs. l fol-
lowed her and pounded her over the
head until felt sure she was dead.
thinking they were now all dead,
Rogers continued, Il went up and
searched the house for the money. !
didn't find any. All had for these
four lives l thought l had taken was
SIG and two watches. Maybe there
was more money hidden there, but
was scared off from looking for more
Mr.. Conklin, a farmer from Wurtsboro
and his son drove up. They were ou,
buying onions. They shouted Onion!
was In the attic at that time l kept
still, and the Conklins, thinking no
BODY was at home. went on. I looked
out and saw them In the road going
away. didn't want to stay longer.
went over the hills to the hogback."
The hogback is part of the Erie
railroad between Middletown and How
ellis. There Rogers boarded a train
for Otisville. He stayed there that
night. Next morning he threw away
the revolver in a stream and took 8
train for Port Jervis. He took one OF
the silver watches to saloon In Por1
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

IHAAAA MUST BE dAS4No ~ 01sAAN SASA>~s'
by what authority do you tell me
where to go? I am old enough to take
care Of myself, and I have not COM
mitted any crime"
The detective showed the woman her
mothers telegram, and she went to
headquarters.
Mamma must be having a brain
storm" she said to the sergeant. Il
am twenty eight years old, and I am
on my way to Colorado Springs for my
health. I would not marry the best
man living"
Miss Levi made affidavit to her age
and the sergeant told her she could &c
where she pleased.
eve thought we were helping a poor
mother whose child had run away" he
said apologetically. II would suggest
that you wire your mother that here
after when she wants the police to look
for her little Dorothy she mention
that Dorothy Is unusually tall for bel
age"
Miss Levi took the next train fol
Colorado Springs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

The newspaper men will take Char
lesion and the Isle of Palms this week,
where for a few days they will for
get the delinquent subscriber and all
their other troubles as they enjoy
the good things prepared for them
BY Elder Hemphill, Billy Ball, Tom
Waring, and the other good fellows
of Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

The growth and prosperity of Bam-
berg will be given a great impetus
by adding tenth grade to the grad
ed school course and establishing a
high school department. We can do
it and we ought to do it. We hope
those in charge of affairs will start
to work on the proposition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
CAUGHT "LITTLE DOROTHY"
Chicago Police Followed Her Mamma's
instructions.

Chicago Police Followed Her Mammals
Instructions.
Not in vain did Mrs. Fred Levi Of
Columbus, o., appeal to the police Of
Chicago, and if the distracted mother
did not accomplish what she thought
she would certainly it was not the
fault Of the detectives who responded
to her call Her appeal came in the
following message, received in police
headquarters:
Police-Please intercept my little daugh-
ter Dorothy, who has gone to Chicago to
get married. She is pretty, with lots Of
red hair.
In response to the message three de-
tectives were hurried to meet an in
coming train from Columbus, and the
sleuths, mindful Of the agony which
the mother must be suffering, deter
mined to let no little red haired girl
slip past them. They eyed suspicious
ly every passenger on the train, but
when the last one had alighted no lit
tie Dorothy had appeared.
The detectives were about to leave
the station when they saw tall, hand
somely gowned woman sitting on one
Of the benches. They recognized her
as having been on the train, and oEe
Of the detectives said to her.:
Pardon me. madam, but did you see
any little red haired girl get on the
train at Columbus?"
The woman eyed the detective as If
she suspected he was insane, and she
replied that she had not seen any girl
answering that description.
II am a police officer" the detective
said, "and I'm looking for a girl NAM
ed Dorothy Levi. Her mother Is near
" dead with grief because she left
home"
The woman jumped up from her seat
evidently surprised.
"why, am Dorothy Levi of Colum-
bus" she said.
'Then you'll oblige US by coming to
headquarters" said the detective. 1--WE
want you"
"How dare you ask me to 60 with
you?" the woman said Indignantly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

Is it not time some steps were
being taken for the high school? We
should add another year to the course
at the graded school and hold the
election for high school depart
ment. Let us get to work at once,
so that the matter can be in shape
In time for the fall session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13

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