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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
WARNS NATION TO
prepare FOR WAR

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 17.-"America
and Europe had better keep all
their guns and battleships and keep
on making more" declared Rev ].
f. Walker. missionary and educa-
tor from China, here to attend the
Congregational conference, in dis
GUESSING the American Oriental sit
uation.
"The yellow race has been
awakened by the enterprise Of the
Americans. The millions Of the
Far East are looking In this direc-
tion. A conflict OF the two peo-
pies is inevitable"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
INTRODUCE MAGlLL LETTERS

DECATUR, H., Oct. 17-Letter
claimed to have been written by
Mrs. Pet Magill has been intro
duced in the trial of Frank Ma
gill and his present wife, to marry
whom ne is suspected of contriput-
ing to his first wife's death. These
letters say that the woman was
driven to suicide by Ma9,h rela-
tives and incurable disease. The
prosecution charges that the let
tiers are forgeries designed to pro-
tect Magill from suspicion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
MA Vanderbilt ALSO
BUYS A COUNT

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Van
derbilt family has bought a pair OF
titles instead of merely one for
Gladys Vanderbilt. 1t is now re-
ported that her mother, Mrs. Will
liam Vanderbilt, is to wed count
who is close friend Of Count
Szzechenyi. The latter marries
Gladys Vanderbilt Dec. 4 and her
mother is to close the deal for her
particular choice few weeks
later.
The name and price of the latter
is unknown, but his purchase has
raised row between Reginald
Vanderbilt and his mother, so it is
presumed that his price cut heavily
into the family fortune.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
MARRIED AZ YEARS
AND THEN she TOOK
BRO0MSTlCKT0 HIM

After A years of married life,
during which time five children
were born, Robert Blakely has
brought suit for divorce from AL
Gina Blakly on the grounds of
cruelty.
They were married in Paynes-
Vile, Mimi, in 1864. While they
lived at Morley, Alberta, alleges
the complaint, Alcina took broom
stick to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
BRIDGE MAN TO
EXPERT WELLS

The health board may hire Prof.
William H. Burr, the bridge expert,
for sanitary engineer to report on
the city water system. Mr.. Burr
met with the board at Davenport's
this noon. He said that tomorrow
he would visit the test well at the
up-river pumping station and let
them know If the gravel bed there
is good filter.
The other day Prof Burr stated
that he was consulting sanitary en-
gineer of New York city and this
led the board to consult him. He
says gravel filter is the best and
where an underground flow Of
water can be obtained it is more
desirable than a filtration system.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
KING HENRY TURNS DOWN
MAYOR AND COMMITTEE

did, that the present Monroe st..
structure is inadequate and dan
gerous even to light traffic. He
said he would not care to ride
across it. The cost of a concrete
bridge will be 1925 900. The pres
ent bridge could be repaired at a
cost of $180,000. 1t was built at a
cost of $l0S,000. The expert does
not recommend repairs.
His written reported was filed
with Mayor Moore. 1t is a lengthy
affair and goes into the minutest
details.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
BABY BADLY HURT
BY VICIOUS MONKEY

The two-year-old baby of Mrs. A..
Jorgenson who was bitten by a
ferocious monkey yesterday is Sc
verely injured but no bad results
will follow unless blood poisoning
sets in. The mother and baby are
in police court this afternoon and
Mrs. Jorgenson will testify against
]. A. Bell, the monkeys keeper,
who will be tried on a charge Of
keeping a vicious animal.
Several people who have been
bitten by the animal have report
ed to the police that it's bite is
poisonous. Tom Maher, a bartend-
er at the Grand hotel saloon, is it's
owner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
w. w. P. Declines to Listen to Mon
roe St. Bridge Proposition.

The question Of whether the P. be forced
pay its share the a Monroe
bridge whether bridge is be built at ALL is
the administration the people of this
city
The city bridge committee lead Moore, turn
ed this morning Henry Richards president of
the monopoly
declared that council will by
him will bridge until the w. W. p Co does
a proportion
this position is believed he will supported
the council with the possible exception of Fred
Baldwin and w. G. Estep They considered doubtful
affecting the w. w. against the interests of
the public
1t remains to be whether this suspicion is
justified special meeting
cerned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
SORE AT GRAND JURY

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. l7.--At-
torney Earl Rogers, under investi-
cation by the grand jury for public
charges that members of the jury
were determined to indict on any
testimony, refused to take the oath
and roasted the jurors as being
merely adjuncts Of the prosecution.
He expressed his contempt for tho
jury and walked out. Rogers is AZ
attorney in the Ford graft case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
JAPS SEND BILLS
FOR RIOT DAMAGES

VANCOUVER, B. e., Oct. IL
The Japanese statement of losses
incurred In the Vancouver riots
has been received here and is one
of the most complete documents
ever presented to the government.
The property is infinitely described
and photographs and blue prints
provided in every case to prove the
claim.
Two claims are presented, one
for actual monetary loss by dam
age, $2,400, and one on time and
damage to prospective business,
$11 100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
SURVEYORS LOST
IN RAPIDS

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. IL
William Lusby, Harry Cummins
and w. Symington, members of a
Grand Trunk survey party. were
drowned this morning while at
tempting to shoot rapids in the
Frazer river. They went out in a
canoe, which hit a rock and sank
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
JAPS EXCITED AGAIN

TOXIC, Oct. 17.-Japanese news
papers are foaming at the mouth
again over a recent fight in San
Francisco in which Japs suffered
rough treatment. Accounts of the
occurrence are greatly exaggerated
and an attempt is being made to
infiame the populace from the
same. sources that kept quiet over
the Vancouver outbreak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
KILLED BY EXPLOSION

BUTTE, Oct, 17.-Premature ex-
plosion of a blast at McDougall's
construction camp on the Milwau-
kee road near Nine Mile killed
Carl Klasen. of Minneapolis, and
injured Charley Nelson, Ed Ander-
son, Leo Patterson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
GETS VERDICT FOR FINGER

A jury in Judge Huneke's court
yesterday returned verdict for
$199 in favor of Emil Garfield, a
baker who brought suit against
John Sengfelder, his employer. for
the loss of finger in the bread
making machine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
SELECTING SECOND JURY

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 1.-THE
work of selecting a jury for the
second trial OF TREY l.. Ford. &C.
cused of bribing supervisors. began
in Judge LAWYERS court this morn.
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
HElkzE'S BANK
CLOSES DOWN

BUTTE. Oct. 1.-THE State Say
ings bank Of uBtte, in which
Heinze is largely interested, closed
its doors today. A run was pre-
cipitated because of stories of
Heinze's copper fight in Wall st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
AUTO OUTPUT SHOWS GAIN

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE out.
put of automobiles for 1908 is ex-
pected to be $1,000 cars, as against
$4,000 made this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
". ", P, WIRES Menace
LIVES AND PROPERTY

consequence. The board of works
will at once notify the company OF
these complaints and ask that they
be remedied Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17

Idaho Masons have laid the cor
nerstone for a Carnegie library at
Pocatello. 1t will cost $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17

Very latest photograph of Mr.
swindlers, taken in the state pris o
graph is remarkable as showing tina
aged the famous prisoner 20 years
day in the states PRISON here.
Squads of visitors were always
halted near her, and the guide had
his parrot story of her crimes to |
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Did Not Know Of Murder.

Mrs. Frederick M. Fish, who was
murdered in Chicago as is supposed by
her husband, retired broker, who
then cut his throat, is former South
Haven girl. Her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
. Christopher Perren, reside in that
city. Mrs. Perren left for Chicago with
the two Fish children who have been
visiting her and know nothing of the
double crime. Dr. Perren is critically
i'll, and 1t is feared that if he is in
formed of the tragedy the shock will
kill him.
Fish and his wife were heard in a
violent alteration late Friday night
and it Is believed that Fish arose early
Saturday morning and after discharg-
ing shotgun into his wife's head
hacked her in a horrible fashion with
a butchers cleaver. Fish had been in
poor health and subject to attacks of
dependency since the death of his
father.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

AnOLiIS. auJl-nOuoS Law
meetings was held in Benton Har-
Dor Sunday night Three former mem
bers of Benjamin's Flying Roll colony
made speeches, but brought out no
startling information regarding the
long-haired leader and his followers.
Petitions were signed praying that At
torney General Bird refuse to grant
the colony a new charter or amended
bylaws until the protests of the people
of that city be heard at a public meet
ing.
Notwithstanding the glowing reports
sent out by the Grand Rapids dealers
that the bean crop is as large as ever,
buyers and dealers say that Eaton
county, the banner bean county of
the state, will not show as good
yield as year ago, and as result
the price will continue to be stiff and
strong m all sections. The annual out
put of beans in Eaton county is esti-
mated at 100000 bushels, or Is per
cent of the yield in Michigan, and with
a short crop in this locality the market
is certain to be affected.
The "old boys and girls" had a great
time Saturday at the homecoming
Over 100 persons sat down to the ban.
quet Among the home-comers were
Mrs. Ella (Decker) Woodman, of Lam
sing, and son, Hoyt and wife, and also
her son. Fred, of Port Huron: Mr.
and Mrs. Ham, Woodman, of Ypsilan.
tf; Mrs. Kinda Taylor Miller, of Ian
sing; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Wilder, of
Pontiac; DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Sibley. of
Pontiac; DR.. and Mrs. Rush Hoyt of
| Detroit; Hiram Hoyt, of Muskegon;
DR.. Gertrude Banks, of Detroit; Oscar
Kelsey, of Detroit
Capt. JOS. Vougtlin, one of Rock
lands oldes. pioneers, and one of the
best known men of Ontonagon county
was gored and torn to death by an an
cry bull. Will Vougtlin, his son, was
attracted by the barking of his faith
er's dog, and upon investigation found
the bull standing over the PROSTATE
form of his father. The young man
was obliged to shoot the animal sew
eral times in order to drive him away.
Frank Lacrosse, of Traverse City.
is under arrest charged with arson. II
is claimed he confessed to having
taken his furniture out of his house
and set fire to the building, then tried
to collect the insurance.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
AROUND THE STATE.

Delos Fall, Of Albion, is the third
Hspuolican candidate for delegate to
the constitutional convention.
]. A. Schirmer, 20 years old, promi
nent business man and pioneer of Sag
NAV, died Wednesday of cancer His
father, DR.. Gottlieb Schirmer, was, for
fifty years, physician to Emperor Will
helm, of Germany, grandfather of the
present emperor.
Sherman Baldwin, of Jackson, and
Patrick Moran, of Detroit, were bound
over to the circuit court for attempting
to pass to Jack Blanchard, a prisoner
In the Ann Arbor jail, some diluted
alcohol through straw conduit.
William II. Johnson, of Jackson, the
Oldest Michigan Central engineer. died
Thursday morning after a weeks Ill.
ness o. pneumonia.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

Tho BeIdlns-HaII Co.'s Affairs Are
In bad Shane.

The discovery by the creditors OF the
Belding-Hal Manufacturing Co., OK
Belding and Chicago that Jesse Hall,
president Of the company, had appro-
priated at least $315.000 Of the COM
pany's funds to his private use, led to
the appointment of receiverY
All of this money, as far as can
be learned, was invested In mining
real estate and other ventures which
made no money, the combined stocS
of which the creditors are willing to
sell for less than $4,000.
The First National bank, OF Chi
cago, which holds notes of the COM
pany aggregating- 100000, will start
criminal proceedings, 1t is said, to-
bring Hall back from Canada, as tho
creditors believe that he will not re-
turn voluntarily.
1t is expected that the amount that
Hall borrowed as we'll as $4,000 loan.
ed to others will be a total loss, as.
he owned nothing except $4,000 worth
OF stock in the company.
Frank A. Jones, secretary of the
American Trust & Savings bank, Of
Chicago, has gone to Bedding to take
charge of the factory in an effort to
pay the creditors of the company as
large an amount as possible. 1t is es-
timated by Jacob Newman, attorney
for the receiver that the company
will be able to pay 65 cents on the
dollar to creditors after running ex-
penses of the factory are paid. The
liabilities of the company are esti-
mated at 100000 and the assets at
$450,000.
The missing mans two children are
living at his home in Winnetka in
charge of housekeeper, and it is said
that they have scarcely enough money
with which to meet household ex-
| penSeS
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
A Wild. Weird Tale.

Fritz Troxler, Swiss peasant, who
came to Hagerstown from Baltimore
recently and was employed by various
building contractors, rushed into po-
ice headquarters and declared to the
policemen that he had heard of a plot
to kill President Roosevelt He said
he was member of secret society,
organized to counterfeit the influence
Of the anarchists. Troxler, who came
to. America from Switzerland seven
teen months ago, spoke very little
English. German interpreter, after
conversing with Troxler, gave his opin-
ion that Troxler was sane. Troxler
took the officers to his boarding house
and showed them a lot of documents,
including card containing the name
OF dealer in fire arms. He said the
persons who threatened the presidents
life purchased their weapons from this
firm. Justice Hartle later dismissed
Troxler, who was locked in cell for
the balance of the night. Troxler
told Justice Hartle that in Baltimore,
while seated at a table in a reS3urant
he overheard German and a Russian
discussing plan to kill President
Roosevelt. The officers regard the
Swiss as. slightly deranged.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
LATEST NEWS
OF MICHIGAN
THE SEARCH FOR SISTER MARY
DELAYED BY STORM, is
ABANDONED.
POSTOFFICE LOOT FOUND
Brakeman Killed on the Way to Visit
His Sweetheart-Ran Away, Fear
ing Murder.
To Remain a Mystery.

Sheriff William Kettle, with blood
hound and number of expert woods
men, were at Isadore Sunday to take
up the search for Sister Mary, who dis
appeared from the convent there, but
because of the heavy rain it was given
up. During the day the new parochial
school was blessed by Bishop Richter
of Grand Rapids. The program for the
blessing was arranged by Sister Mary
and one of the theories of her disap'
pearance is that her mind was de
ranged by the work of preparing the
program. 1t Is unlikely that any furth
er search will be made for her.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

THE WARD-PREsLEY CASE CAME
UP FOR HEARING AND
WAS POSTPONED.
CHIEF COUNSEL ABSENT
The Case Assigned for October and
With II the DR.. Fritch Case Also
Went Over.
A Months Delay.

When the cases of Rep Charles e..
Ward, charged with completely in the
death of Edith Presley, the senate
proofreader, and Dr. George A. Fritch,
charged with manslaughter in connec-
ton with the same tragedy, came up
for examination in the Detroit police
court Friday morning, both were adj
journed for one month
The case of Ward was adjourned to
October A at the request of his counsel,
because Senator futile, his chief at
torney, is in Manchester. Eng.
When the prosecutor suggested put
ting the Fritch case over, Attorney
Frank T. Lodge protested He wanted
his client examined Immediately.
II prefer to try Ward first, said the
prosecuting attorney. Ward is the
chief conspirator in this case and If
his case fails l will myself move to
nolle PROSE- DR.. Fritch's case"
II do not know what are Mr.. Robi-
sons reasons for desiring to try Ward
first" said Justice Jeffries,> "but if it
is going to aid public justice will fol-
low his suggestions and let the Fritch
case go over"
Prosecutor Robson was of the opin-
ion that speedy disposition should
then be made and no further delays
granted.
The case against DR.. Fritch was
then called and it was. now the prose
cutor who asked for further time
II want the examination of Mr..
Ward to come before that of the doc
tor" the prosecutor gave as reason.
Attorney Lodge objected strenuous
ly.
"The doctor is suffering from the
onus of this criminal charge and wants
it determined. We have been ready
for months. All delays have come
from the prosecutor" he said.
Mr.. Robson pointed out to the court
that both charges grew out of the
same alleged offense.
"I'll say this he continued, that
want Mr.. Wards examination first
and if his case falls through | shall
drop the charge against the DOCTOR"
Mr.. Lodge again pleaded against the
adjournment. He told the court that
there was no case against his client
as was plainly shown at the inquest.
The court. however followed the re-
quest of the prosecutor and granted
the desired postpOnement.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
The Dime Novel Kind.

Through "tip" given by his mother,
Allegan police arrested and OBJ
ed confession from Vern Arm
ng, aged 10, connecting him and
other youths with various bur-
es in the city and the attempt
OBJ the First National bank The
prisoners are Henry Albert, aged
Charles Moore, aged 20, and Glen
in, aged IA. Armstrong; mother
the police that he had two re-
ers at their home. He was taken
custody and then gave informa-
which led to the arrest of the
r boys. A large amount of booty,
uding cigars, revolvers, watches
other articles were found con-
ed in their homes. All of the
are members of respectable fam
but are believed to have fallen
ms to the dime novel habit.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Marriage and Society.

The fundamental character Of So
Geological point of view is that it looks
ahead. To the sociologist the individ-
ual is nothing as an individual; he is
concerned with the life Of society,
which outlives many generations of
individuals. This it is which endows
marriage with its supreme impor-
lance for him. He leaves it with the
psychologist to inquire as to the COM
parative worth of marriage and other
forms of sex relation to the individu-
ell; but he must inquire as to its in
fuence upon the future life of the So
ciety in which it occurs. Marriage
vindicates itself in his eyes because
1t furnishes the one perfect condition
for the young generation, whose bust
ness it is to continue the life of soci-
ETY.. Thus the sociologist looks with
entirely distinct interest upon the two
kinds of marriages. The childless mar
riage is doubtless of interest to the
psychologist-the student Of charac-
ter; but it matters scarcely anything
at all for the sociologist, for it signi-
ies nothing for the future. True, 1t Is
q social relation, but, so far as he Is
concerned, it amounts to nothing more
than that two persons, who happen to
be Of opposite sexes, live in the same
house and arrange their finances joint
ly. 1t is the appearance of baby that
vitality interests the sociologist, re-
marks DR.. G. w. Saleeby, in Harms
worth Self-Educator, for now he has
to consider not merely marriage, but
Q marriage leading to the family. In
this respect he is like nature. She.
also, Is careless of the single life,"
and for those who are not parents,
whether they be married or unmar-
ried, she cares little or nothing. Her
supreme interest" as the present
writer has said elsewhere, lis with
those chosen individuals upon whose
character and behavior, as upon no
other factor in the universe, the whole
future Of the race depends"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
G. A. LIsK, Publisher.
MICHIGAN.
The Speaking Voice,

Fine words butter no parsnips,"
runs an old saying; but one may ques-
ton whether it is as true as It IL old.
A well-modulated voice, speaking the
kings English with ease and accuracy,
is a possession which lends a grace to
the most humble. Ever since the
tribute of poor, distracted Lear to his
dead Cordelia, the voice soft, gentle
and low" has been esteemed IAN excel
lent thing in woman" and to-day
there is especial timeliness in a plea
for the refined voice, not only in wo-
men of gentle breeding, but in those
who, far and wide in this great land,
behind counter and in kitchen and
on the street,-shriek and yell at a
helpless, suffering public. There is
often, If not always, some sort Of an
examination by which it is sought to
test the fitness of girls who wish to
be clerks or mattresses; but no one
ever thinks to ask one question which
ought to be asked: rs it pleasant to
hear you speak?' A certain girl who
sells stockings in a big city store sets
forth their merits in voice so pleas
ing that her customers are sure to
buy more than they need. But only a
few steps from her counter, the ticket
aeller at subway station keeps cry
Ing, "One dollar!" twenty-five
cents!" Fifty cents!" in voice SO
nasal, harsh and penetrating that it
offends every sensitive ear and af-
frcats every patron of gentle spirit.
For any public servant-whether man
or woman-a gentle voice and gra-
cious manner are worth advancement,
declares the Youths Companion. The
tone and air which give unconscious
pleasure are all too rare among hur-
rying Americans; but where they do
exist they are precious, possession.
A waitress in a railroad restaurant,
being praised for her kindly attentive
ness and refinement, replied, Il all
ways think that there is one thing l
can do like the finest lady in the land
can speak like her"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
After Many Years, a Murder.

Wexford county's record of having
not had one murder in nearly thirty
years is broken. G.. e. Cartright, of
Yuma, who was stabbed by H. o. Min
er or by himself accidentally, died
Wednesday night. The men are cou-
sins and had a fight over the pay
ment of debt due Miner from Cart.
right. 1t was found that the knife
supposed to have been in the hands
of Miner had penetrated Cartright's
lung to a considerable depth. Cart
right had been unconscious most of
the time since he was injured Cart.
right refused to make any statement
to the officers Miner declares that
while the men were terribly incensed
against each other, that the stabbing
was wholly accidental and was caused
by Cartright falling over on the knife
in Miners hands. Miner had been whit
Ting. In the fracas Miner was thrown
to the ground on his back and Cart
right was on top when the stabbing
took place.
young boy in the village of Yuma
has told an official that he saw the
fight, that Miner was underneath and
In the struggle reached up and
stabbed Cartright. Justice Benbow, of
Yuma, has added weight to this story.
He asserts that Miner came to him
soon after the stabbing and said Cart
right had choked him and that he,
Miner, was too old man to be choked,
so he raised his knife against Cart
right, intending to prick him enough
to make Cartright let him up.