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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
BISHOPS MEET
HERE TO-DAY

The bishops of the Methodist
church went into executive session
at Vincent church this afternoon
for their regular biennial confer
ence, which will last a week. AS
signments for accommodations
have been made for all the bishops
of the church, but not all will be
here, as they are stationed in all
parts of the world. Among those
now here are Bishop Walden, Gin
cinnati: Warren, Denver; Cranston,
Washington, d. c.; Goodseu, Bos-
ton; Berry, Buffalo; Wilson, Chat
tanooga; Moore, Portland.
A public banquet will be tender
ed the bishops this evening at the
First M. E. church from $50 to 8
o'clock. A public meeting follows.
Bishop Burt, of switzerland, is on
the program.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

CHICAGO, Nov. Fish and
Hartman may settle their war over
the Illinois Central control out Of
court. 1t is said that financial In
terests of magnitude fear the ad-
judication of the Fish contention
that corporation cannot own and
vote the stock of another In Illinois.
The fact that Hartman interests
have not evinced any haste in ask
ing dissolution Of the Fish injunc-
ton is one of the grounds upon
which the rumor Of the coming
compromise among the magnates
rests, but it is asserted that the
principal pressure comes from out
side interests whose position
would be seriously comromised II
the courts should uphold the Fish
argument.
Hartman is quoted as recently
stating that If the allegations in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
HITCHCOCK LOCATED
ON ATLANTIC OCEAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The police
are almost positive that Raymond
Hitchcock. the actor, with an H.
year-old girl, Bella Mckenzie, are
aboard the Majestic, fleeing to
London. A prominent New York
err has informed the ponce that he
saw Hitchcock board the steamer
Wednesday and wireless from
the Majestic gives a Inaccurate de-
scription of the man supposed to be
Hitchcock.
The English captain of the boat
was ordered to arrest and hold this
suspect until the ship reached
Southampton. The police under
stand Hitchcock is win the Nc
KenZie girl. Henery w. Savage
does not believe that Hitchcock
will ever return to the stage, and
says he thinks some powerful in
fuence has Hitchcock under con-
troll. His running off with child
cannot be accounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
MAY REDUCE
FOOD PRICES

CHICAGO, Nov. THAT the
present disturbed financial condi-
ton may bring in it's wake gen
eral and substantial reduction in
the cost of living was the talk yes
terday among jobbers, wholesalers
and retailers of meats, eggs and
other food products. Some OF them
expressed the belief that reduc-
ton OF 10 per cent In the retail
price Of meats may be made in a
few days, should the present
money stringency continue.
Nearly 100000 cases of eggs
are in cold storage In Chicago. For
several weeks fresh eggs have sold
at q cents a dozen retail and the
cooled" variety at 23 cents.
In South Water st. many dealers
were quoting the best creamery
butter at 26 cents pound whole
sale. THIS probably will cause a
reduction in the retail price Of
from 80 cents to 30 and 81 cents a
pound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
STREET CARMEN
HELD Up
50. 49,

No trace of last nights streetcar
hDIdups have been found by the
police, who are in possession OF
good descriptions of them. Four
men did the work, operating in
pairs. The first robbery occurred
on the Minnehaha line about 3
O'Clock. Conductor e. G. Hub
bard had just alighted from the car
to flag across the Great Northern
tracks when two men stepped out
of the darkness and commanded
him to hold up his hands, covering
him with two revolvers. The
motorman was then cautioned to
keep his place and the conductor
was robbed of $40 and watch.
There were no passengers.
About II O'Clock the Corbin park
Traction car was held up at the
end of the line by two more mask
ed men who did not answer the de-
scriptions of the others. Conductor
f. Isbell was relieved of about SIS
in change and both he and the
motorman were robbed of their
timepieces.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
HOLIDAY TANGLE
FIXED UP

According to advices received
this morning from the attorney
general of the state all court pro-
ceedings on Wednesday and Thurs
day were illegal. In consequence
some small matters transacted
were quashed this morning and by
stipulation between attorneys mat
ters of more consequence are re-
corded as they came up on the
holidays.
The most expensive transaction
was the sentence by Judge E. H.
Sullivan of r. G. frosty, the Ore
gon prune grower and confessed
/. swindler, to five years in the peni-
Tertiary. Crosby must be brought
back and resentenced. Deputy
Sheriff Mac Pugh left for Walla
Walla this morning to bring him
back. His attorney, N. Nuzum, said
this morning that the illegal SEN
tence did not present any legal
phase by which his client could
benefit. Crosby pleaded guilty and
expressed desire to begin his
term of sentence as soon as pos.
sible.
The courthouse machine is in
smooth running order this after
noon, everything illegal having
been rearranged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
SUNDAY CLOSING SNAC

Although formal complaint
against four saloon keepers was
made yesterday by representatives
of the Anti-Saloon league. who
charge the liquor men with violat-
ing the Sunday closing laws, war
rants were not issued Harry A.
Rhodes, assistant corporation coun.
sci, who drew up the complaints.
this afternoon refused to make a
statement and give some reason for
the refusal Of his Office to issue
warrants Justice j. ID. Hinkle
could not be reached today ON ac-
count of illness.
Chief Of Police Rice says the mat.
ter Is not up to his department un.
til warrants are Issued and that
let's him out OF It
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
HOSPITAL DEDICATED

The new Deaconess hospital on
Fourth av. was formally dedicated
last night and today the patients
and staff are moving into the more
commodious quarters. Bishop
Daniel Goodsell made the dedica-
tory address in place of Bishop
Weldon, who had not yet arrived
in the city. Bishop David Moore
accepted the hospital for the
church, speaking of the liberality
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Koontz. of
Echo, Ore, who donated $4,000
to the new building, which is
named after them. Other speak
ers were DR.. j. Sutherland, DR..
George Libby and Miss Mary Com
stock, superintendent of Deaconess
work. Rev. Rasmus offered pray
err. The hospital staff entertained
at the close of the formal cere-
monies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
CONRAD JURY OUT

The case of Gus Conrad agains!
the John w. Graham Co. went TO
the jury at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The case involves $4,000
damages asked by Conrad for the
loss of both hands. He alleges tina;
he bought, what he supposed was
flash light powder for some pho
tographic work in his room. A
party of friends had gathered and
were Mortified to witness a terrific
explosion as soon as Conrad ap-
piled the match. They TOOK him to
the hospital, one hand blown al
most completely off ana the other
badly torn. Conrad has tried to
establish the fact that instead OF
fash light powder he was given
some high explosion through mis-
take and carelessness of the clerk
who waited on him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
WASHlNCTON'S HEIRS
SUE Government

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. l.
Two heirs at law OF George Wash
ington started suit yesterday TO
recover large sum of money from
the government on account of lana
granted tot Washington along, the
Ohio and later given to settlers by
congress by mistake. An admins
traitor of undistributed assets OF
the estate was appointed by the
county court of Fairfax county.
Robert e. Lee, grandson of the ia
nous general and great grandson
of Lighthouse" Harry Lee, was ap'
pointed administrator
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
TO WAIT FOR GRAVES

Mayor Moore this morning
stated that he does not know how
soon he will call together the spe-
acil bridge committee of the coun-
Gil, which is to meet representa-
tives of the street railway lines in
his office to listen to propositions
regarding how much Of the cost of
the proposed new concrete bridge
on Monroe st. each railway COM
pany will pay in return for the
privilege of running streetcars
over it.
81 don't expect 10 90 anything
in the matter" said the mayor,
until the return from New York
of Jay P. Graves, head of the
Traction Co. understand this will
be in about one week."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
May LOSE HIS REASON

Today is the eighth day that
John l.. Patterson, who was injured
in runaway, has been uncon-
scious. Since the injuries to his
head he has only twice been able
to speak. Then he would say few
words and relapse again. Aside
from the injuries to his head, he
seems all right. 1t is believed that
if Patterson RECEIVERS at all his
mind will be blank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY

A. M. Warner, proprietor of q
clothes cleaning and pressing estab-
lishment at AZ Riverside av., was
fined 800 and costs by Justice
Stocker yesterday after jury OF
six returned a verdict of guilty Of
larceny. John Jackson. a fireman.
complained that a coat he left with
Warner to be cleaned had been
sold after four days. Warner aps
pealed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
TO DISCUSS EXTENSION

An important meeting of the
East Spokane Improvement club
will be held this evening in the
M. f. church. corner Nelson and
Third. The city limit extensions,
election Nov. will be discussed
and reports heard from committees.
and letters read from the mayor;
street car managers and Insurance.
surveyor. A full attendance is de-
sired. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

Special Correspondence to The Press
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1.-The
Confederate Choirs of America will
meet for the first time as nation
al organization at the jamestown
exposition during the reunion OF
confederate veterans to be held in
Norfolk in November. These choirs
are composed of sweet voiced con-
federate women and daughters of
the confederacy, VINO, with the
spirit of song, will endeavor to
awaken in the breasts of the old
men of the South the slumbering
dreams of 40 years ago.
The national officers of the choirs
are composed entirely of women.
Mrs. J. Griff Edwards, of Newport
News, is the general and command
er-in-chief. Miss Mary Cash, OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
vlIDE1!
GOLD STRIKE

VALDEZ, Nov. 1.-The greatest
gold strike ever made in Alashas
and one which win make the
Klondike and Nome mere d,ggings,
is reported by Thomas Meredith, q
well known California miner who
arrived this morning from valdez
creek
He states that Peter Monohan
has made a placer strike along the
creek that is paying 81 to IS per
pan. The streak runs 40 feet wide.
A stampede is on which will reach
great proportions il 1t continues for
the next 10 days.
Meredith came In for supplies
and is now on the way back. Evs
cry creek il rich, he says.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
STILL STANDING PAT

Notwithstanding disqucting ru-
mors from the East, the Spokane
union telegraphers are confident
their fight will not De surrendered
without something worth while.
They issued a statement that the
situation is unchanged. with the
odds in their favor. 1ney claim the
telegraph companies pned up with
financial messages they are unable
to handle, in spite of the fact that
fact that general business is being
held back to accommodate them.
1t is reported that the Western
Union Wednesday was still send
ing out night messages fled
Oct %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
4 NIGHT OF DEvlLTRY

The usual plague of Halloween
deviltry went on full swing last
night and with the 10 specials and
regular police on duty two young
boys were arrested and the gen.
eral disturbance not lessened. Autos
were confiscated and driven about
at high speed, to be finally aban-
doned.
Out on the Post st. hill blocks of
wood were placed on the tracks,
and a car coming down had a
perilous passage but luckily kept
the track
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
ClCARET CASE UNDER
CONSIDERATION

I The test of the cigaret law result
ing from the arrest of H. s. Win
SCR will be decided tomorrow by
Judge E. H. Sullivan, who today
look the matter under Amusement.
Winsor formerly was manager Of
the Winsor cafe In the basement
81 the Columbia building A month
ago he was caught by Constable
Wood selling cigarets 10 customers.
Wood himself purchased a pack
age. When arrested Winsor said
he merely sold cigarets to force
test of the legality of the law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
GIRL MISSING
ENTIRE YEAR

Rev. Karl A. Lundin, pastor of
the Swedish Baptist church, noti-
fed the police yesterday Of the
mysterious disappearance of Miss
Josephine Hendrickson, age q. one
year ago. She worked as dOmes-
tic In this city. Her father, Chris
tian Hendrickson, has small farm
four miles east. His daughter never
communicated much with him, but
her long silence this time led to
alarm and appeal to the pastor.
Miss Hendrickson IS described as
tall, slender and fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
HAYWOOD TO OPEN
SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN

DENVER, Nov; 1.-William D.
Haywood leaves on an extended lee
ture tour which will take him into
every state in the Union shortly
This is to be the opening gun Of
the campaign for the socialist party
in the election of 1908, of which
Haywood is expected to be a leader
Haywood will have three lee
lures, one on the Boise trial and
two on socialistic subjects.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
WOMEN STUDENTS SMOKE

BERKELEY, Cal, Nov 1-Some
goods at the University of Califor-
MIA are said by Editor David l..
Levy, of the university magazine,
to have formed a smoking club.
The members are said to be prom
inent women of the university.
Levy asserts that he will publish
the name of the organization and
list of members. The statement
has caused tremendous consterna-
ton among the goods and it is re-
ported that Levy has agreed to
keep the secret if the organization
dishandS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
WOMAN LED MuTINY

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. L.
Three torpedo boats were involved
in the Vladivostock mutinyi Crews
hoisted the red flag, snelled fort
and. killed many civilians. A wom-
an went on board, leading the mu-
tiny, aud with crew at her COM
mand killed the commander. Near
IL the entire crew of the boat was
killed in battle. Four survivors,
drowned themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
YOUNG GIRL HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED

She informed Chief Rice that she
suspects the girl is concealed some
where in the city by two young
men named Conrad. Since notified
the police have been unable to To-
cate the suspected parties, but
have a clew which leads to the be-
lief that they plan to spirit the girl
out of town. Every depot is being
closely watched.
Miss Fairchild is short and
slender and her complexion is fair.
When last seen she wore blue
skirt and waist and large, brown
hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
THROW PREACHERS IN LAKE

CHICAGO, Nov. las the re-
suit of a Halloween prank at the
Northwestern university last night
dozen students were taken to
Jail and eight theological students
were thrown into Lake Michigan.
The theological students were pre-
pared to defend themselves with
hot water and scalded a number of
the undergraduates before the po-
lice put a stop to the riot. 1t was
the intention of the students to
throw all the young preachers into
the water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

Pathetic scenes were witnessed
in Judge E. H. Sullivans courtroom
this morning when harry Owens,
confessed thief, appeared for SEN
tence. He is only IS years old and
has been employed at the Fernwell
building as elevator boy.
His aged mother tearfully plead
ed with Judge Sullivan for him. She
said the boy was hayward but
begged that he be given another
chance. Judge Sullivan was much
touched and his voice faltered as
Rs explained to Mrs. Ovens hoy it
Was bad example to set her boy
free. Her tears finally prevailed,
however, and Harry was told to
stand up. Then he was given such
a lecture as never before was heard
in Spokane county courtroom.
The court ended by saying:
Young man, unless you mend
your ways, two thiros of your life
will be spend behind prison bars. B"
The boy will be required to re-
port tot Judge Sullivan on the first
day of every month hereafter until
advised that bis conduct has
proven that he is to be trusted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

Memphis, Tenn, is first lieutenant
general, and Mrs. Willie Wander.
verter Crockett, of Fayetteville,
Ark, Is second lieutenant general.
These three young women are re-
nowned for the beauty Of their
voices.
The confederate choirs is meet
ing with much opposition from
other confederate organizations.
The first objection raised is that
the the officers of the choirs are
endowed with the titles of army of
ficers and propose to wear a uni
form similar in color to the uniform
of the confederate armies. 1t is
maintained that the bestowing Of
these titles is unauthorized and out
of place, and that the uniforms
should be worn only by the
veterans and their sons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Death RULES FRISCO
Street CARS

SAN FRANCISCO, NOV. mot
counting the streetcar collision
which injured seven at one time
fast night, two other wrecks oc.
Cured which resulted in the death
of two men. One was smashup
at Nineteenth and Mission, which
killed G. Levin, and the other a
collision at Hayes and Fillmore,
which fatally injured Charles Fitz-
waiter, motorman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
THEY WANT THE MONEY

OLYMPIA, Nov. LIN spite of
the fact that J. H. Davis lost his
suit for increased salary under the
new law two other state officers.
Matt Piles and Land Commission
er Ross, have brought an action to
compel the state auditor to pay
them the new scale of salaries. The
court has held that men in Office
at the time the law was passed are
not eligible for the increase
granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
THREE IN FAMILY INSANE

THE DALLES, Ore, Nov. l.
One of the most pitiful sights ever
seen at the Wasco courthouse was
the commitment of brother and
two sisters to the Oregon state hos
pital for the insane. They were
John, Ida and Flora Coldwell, of
Antelope. who, are said to have
been mentally deranged ever since
their youth. The young man is
about 80 years of age. and the
young women were probably 26 and
little past 80, respectively.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
DASTARDLY ASSAULT

PORTLAND, Nov. 1.-Agnes AL
bers, 16 years old, daughter of Ber-
nard Albers, president Of the AL.
bers Milling Co., was dragged
from a sidewalk near the Twelfth
st. bridge and strangled this morn
ing. George Stewart, hearing the
girls cry, arrived in time to save
her. The police arrested a sus-
pect named Anderson, VINO is now
being examined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
FLEET AFTER WHEAT

PORTLAND. Nov. 1.-Ships rep
resenting an aggregate Of 175,S54
tons net register, suitable as grain
carriers, are either en- route or
listed for this city, according to a
revised statement issued by the
merchants exchange. 1t Is more
than twice the amount Of tonnage
ever headed In this direction at the
corresponding period of any pre-
YiOuS year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF

DES MONIES, Nov. AFTER
writing a note to the bank exam
liner, P. r. Croker, cashier OF the
First National bank of Charlton,
Iowa. committed suicide. The note
stated that the bank had overloan-
ed its resources. The national
bank examiner took charge. Other
banks are not affected. The closec
bank was a small institution, cap
italized at $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
WINNING EIGHT HOUR DAY

The eight hour day has been
established by the pressmen in sew
eral eastern cities. In less than
three weeks the change has been
brought about in Milwaukee, Chi
cago, Franklin, Pa. and Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Strikes were in.
augurated in these cities prior to
the order of the court. It is I'M
likely that any more strikes will be
undertaken in view of the recent
Injunction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
RAGSDALE WILL
PLEAD TOMORROW

The preliminary hearing of
George Ragsdale on charge of
murder in the second degree was
abandoned this morning and he
was taken directly before Judge E.
II. Sullivan to plead to the charge.
He took the statutory time and
will enter plea tomorrow, The
court approved the $4,000 bond UNI
der which Ragsdale Is now free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
SOCIALIST CHALLENGED

RATHDRUM, Idaho, Nov. l.
The work Of selecting jury for
the second trial of Steve Adams is
progressing slowly Twenty men
were left in the box - the special
venire this morning and five per-
emptory challenges had been ex-
hausted. One juror was challenged
by the state on the ground that he
was "a socialist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l.
Shortly after midnight Castro st.
car smashed into a Fillmore car at
Church and Fourteenth SITS, injur-
ing seven, three seriously.
The injured are: Raymond
Woods. legs crushed; Mrs. A. c.
Lawrence, severe abrasions; Mrs.
H. D. Schumacher, shock, bruises;
Otto Thompson, bruises; r. w.
Powell, serious cuts; Policeman
William Isaacs, although injured,
did brave rescue work. Both cars
were damned when the crash came.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
CAN'T SPARE NE CASH

Tony d. Shaw took compassion
on young man who was penniless
and had no place to sleep and in
vited him to spend the night in his
room in the Monica hotel. The
young man arose first and Tony's
$40 is missing. At other times
than these, Tony said, he would not
have cared so much, but nowadays
$40 Is whole lot of cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
WALSH EVIDENCE STOLEN

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Etta l.. Nc
Lean, an employee of the district
attorneys Office, and o. B. Goode,
were arrested yesterday on the
charge of stealing records to be
used in the prosecution of John R.
Walsh, formerly president of the
defunct Chicago National bank. He
is to be tried on charges resulting
from the failure of the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
ENTERTAIN KNIGHTS

The Rathbone Sisters entertained
members OF the knights of Pythias
and friends last night mt n
Halloween party. The fore part OF
the evening was spent in card play
ing, dancing and refreshments
wound up the entertainment. which
was pronounced complete sac
CESS from Gvery standpoint.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
TO CARRY ON STRIKE

The international convention of
street railway employees recently
held at New Orleans voted an as
sessment of $100 per month on all
members of the union to maintain
the strike in San Francisco. This
will provide about S70,,.. per
month to aid the strikers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
BRYAN TO BEGIN HIS
THIRD CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. l.
Announcement was made today
that the formal opening of Bryan's
campaign for the democratic nom
nation will take place Nov. "a at
a love feast in Washington. 1t is
said w. r. Hearst, Hoke Smith,
George Chamberlain and Folk will
probably be present.