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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
TEACHER FALLS
DOWN MOUNTAIN

Lost in a binding storm on
rugged Mount Olympus, Of the
Olympic range, exhausted from the
effects of 7,000-foot climb towards
the summit of the great peak, Miss
Winona Bailey, member of the
Mountaineers' club, fell over 75-
foot precipice of ice and snow a
few days ago.
That Miss Bailey is not dead as
the result of her terrible experience
is considered little less than a
miracle. The party of which she
was one had spent hours in an
ascent of Olympus. Miss Bailey and
other women became exhausted
battling against the singing sleet
and snow and rain driven by 30
mile-an-hour wind and were sent
back in charge of party of men.
The women had to be half car
ried down the mountain side. They
had almost reached the camp when
a heavy mist was encountered. The
sense of direction was temporarily
lost by the leader OF the little party.
Instead of going down the glacier
where the larger party had as
cended, a trail was started towards
precipice of ice and snow. Miss
Bailey stumbled and fell. In a mo-
ment she was over.
When she was picked up it was
found that no bones were broken
and that no internal injuries had
been sustained. The young wom-
an, aside from the nervous shock,
the exhaustion and severe bruises
and cuts, was suffering no injury.
A hospital was improvised at the
temporary camp below and Miss
Bailey was cared for there.
Miss Bailey is a teacher in the
Everett high school. She had been
visiting her father in Georgetown
prior to starting on the mountain
climbing expedition.
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His first wife had died and he had
married Miss Rosalia Butcher, her
sister. In 1894 this second wife be-
gan suit for divorce, naming Mrs.
Ida c. Wilson as correspondent. The
suit was decided in Addicks' favor.
In the contention Miss Addicks took
sides with her stepmother. Addicks
practically disowned her, and pro-
cured the passage of a bill by the
Delaware legislature making the
two daughters of Mrs. Wilson,
whom he had adopted, his legal
heirs. In 1896 Mrs. Addicks Sc.
cured a divorce on the ground OF
desertion, and Addicks married Mrs
Wilson. He gave her the Clay.
mount estate, $250,000 worth OF
jewels and as much more in Sc
curities.
But he prospered neither in poll
tics nor business. In the accumula-
ton of his millions he had been
ruthless, and there were men as un.
sparing, eagerly watching for
chances to attack him. His pet in.
lCICSt, liIC ISuy otaoC tIoo w., w oa
thrown into the hands Of receiver
and claim was made upon him for
over 100000. Suits were brought
and a string of judgments filed
against him from Wilmington to
Boston.
Desertion of his political allies
was simultaneous with the loss OF
his money. Men used the power he
had given them to destroy him. 9th.
ers were awarded the political hon.
ors he coveted.
CHAPTER V.
Sheriff sales are now melancholy
reminders, and the only ones, OF
Addicks' former great wealth. Bus
mess property owned oy him in
Wilmington went under the HON
mer months ago. The yacht was
disposed of earlier in the pinching
demands for money. A few days
ago the papers announced the sale
of the old Addicks home on 18th st.
in this city.
What memories must have come
to him in the recent announcement
of the death of Rosalia Butcher, his
former wife In the will read few
days ago she bequeathed to "My
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
REAL c0WBoY
HITS TOWN

A real cowpuncher from Ravalie,
Mont, struck town last night. He
is 1 Of the long, lean, hungry.
looking variety Of kids. He is just
20 years old but has charge of It's
steers being shipped to Seattle.
Ben Sturtevant Is his name.
The boy Is a character. Three
years ago his parents sent him to
A. c. Hill of this city and asked him
to educate him. Mr.. Hill started the
education by arranging with the
Lyon school, One Friday Ben went
to school. On Saturday Ben desert
ed, ran away to Hillyard and hid in
a boxcar until the train pulled out.
In days he was back home.
After that his parents decided
that his natural bent was herding
cattle and since have allowed him
to remain on the ranch. He will
lead the buffalo roundup, probably
the last this country will ever see.
1t begins Sept. /. The only large
herd left in this country now Is
near Ravalie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
LlONIzED BY N. Y. SMELLS
NOW HAS PICTURE IN R0cUES' GALLERY

special correspondence TO The Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The
Countess of Leicester" is bewailing
her fate in six different languages.
Several months ago she walked
right into the arms of social New
York. BY he rcapitvating manner
and exquisite accent, she immedi-
ately charmed the members of the
most exclusive sets. 1t was a raw
ishing honor to be allowed to wine
and dine such a notable person as
Mrs. Eva Fox-Strangways, scion
ess of leicester" 1t was a pleasure
to lose money to her at bridge.
But why does the countess" now
fret? Because, after having been
properly "mugged" and her por-
trait placed in the rogues' gallery,
she Is held by the police. charged
with an amazing record of swindles.
Speaking frankly, the countess"
is not countess. Neither is she
Eva Fox-Strangways. duly recorded
in the birth books of His Ludship Of
Leicester. she is far better known
in worldwide police circles under
the humble title of Louise St Clair.
1t is said she has swindled hotels
and tradespeople all the way from
South Africa, to To-
ronto, Canada, where she was ar
rested and returned to New York.
"They were so easy l hated to
take the money" she confided to
the arresting officer, between out !
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
TACOMA'S skYScRAPER

TACOMA, Aug. ia. P. GILES,
a well known promoter, took out a
building permit for the largest
building In the world. The struc-
ture will cost $6,000,000 be "a
stories high and contain Al acres Of
floor space. 1t will be located on
the waterfront and built up along
the bluff so that each floor will
have an entrance from the ground
1t will be used for general CONNER
cial purposes. GILES has formed a
construction company of eastern
capitalists and 100000 of the
capital has already been subscribed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
EYE FOR.
INJUNCTION

There is considerable satisfac-
ton in Seattle labor circles over
the decision of Judge Boyd j. Tall
man, of the superior court, in the
case of ]. Mayer & Bros. against
the jewelers. union and the Cen
trail Labor union, in which Judge
Tallman dissolved the restraining
order and refused a temporary in
junction.
This is the first case in this
state in which the courts have re-
fused to allow the injunctive pro-
cess against striking employees, and
labor men say indicates tendency
on the part Of the courts towards a
greater degree of conservatism in
the future, allowing the criminal
courts to exercise their functions
of Furnishing the offender, if any
crime is committed, instead of
using the contempt process and
thus depriving the accused person
of his constitutional right Of trial
by Jury.
An opposition to the use of in
yuuCtlOuS III IdDOI StllhcS has DCCu
gaining strength throughout the
country during the last few years.
By many lawyers it is regarded as
a usurpation on the part of the
court, practically unknown in this
country before 1891, when first
used in Ohio against some striking
railroad employees. During the rail-
road strikes of 1898 and 1894 it
began to be used extensively.
The boldest recent attempt to
enforce the injunction process in
labor trouble occurred Saturday in
Denver, when Judge Riddle at
tempted, on application of broker
age company dealing in market re-
ports, to restrain by judicial order
the local president of the Denver
telegraphers' union from ordering a
strike in accordance with general
orders from headquarters.
In this case the court fell short
in that he could not prevent the
men from quitting work. They did
not strike. They simply resigned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
MINERS WIN 8 HOURS

SEATTLE, Aug. 19.-The first
days conference between the
Washington and Vancouver island
coal mine owners and the miners
resulted in partial victory for the
latter.
An agreement was reached by
which the straight S-hour day will
be effective both in and around the
mines, but the miners will take
their own time in coming to and
going from the mines
Engineers, cagers, motormen and
rope riders will work overtime If
necessary in lowering and hosting
the men, but all overtime will be
paid for on an S-hour basis instead
of 10 hours, as heretofore.
Some drivers were formerly
worked 91a hours, all overtime be-
ing lost, but if they work longer
than 10 minutes overtime hereafter
it will be considered company time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
BOMB UNDER TABLE

EVERETT, Aug. 19.-Yesterday
the county commissioners while
busily engaged in considering tax
equalization, as well as a large
crowd Of protestants, were alarmed
to And what was apparently bomb
with suffering fuse lying under
one of the desks. 1t was a regula-
ton gas pipe affair, and It's appear
ance created a small-sized panic.
Examination disclosed the fact that
1t was fake, the pipe being empty,
and was evidently the work Of some
practical Joker.
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niece and daughter of my heart"
Florence Addicks, 100000 and a
house of goth St, all of which had
been given by Addicks to his wife
in his days of plenty.
Addicks' present home ties are
reported to be strained, If not brok-
en-. 1t is aid that he and his wife
have lived apart for year or more
Mrs. Addicks, when asked about
them, refuses to affirm or deny re-
ports that she intends to ask for a
Addicks maintains suite of
rooms in the leading hotel here, but
moves mysteriously between New
York, Hoboken, Philadelphia and
Maryland.
But all that $2O,OOO,0OO of the
dazzling days, little or nothing is
left. His ears once filled with the
adulations always showered upon
possessors of great wealth. now
hear only the dismal clang of the
auction bell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
HERE is A NATURE FAKE

BELLINGHAM, Aug. 19.-While
gathering corn in his garden at
Lynden a few days ago, Henry
Latidus found oats growing in one
Of the ears of corn. The cob was
of average size, but instead of be-
ing covered entirely with kernels
of corn, in some places grains of
oats had developed. Latidus is pre-
serving the freak of nature and will
send it to the state university.
1t is supposed that the pollen of
the oats became mixed with that of
the corn and the novel product de-
veloped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
JAMES WILL GET
M'cUlcAN'S JOB

ST. PAUL, Aug. 19.-An an.
nouncement is made to the effect
that Howard James Is to be the
new first vice president Of the
Great Northern railway. He is to
have charge of the entire operating
department, the position made va
cant by the resignation of F. H.
McGuigan on Aug. 8.
Howard James is at present head
of the Great Northern Steamship
Co., which operates the Minnesota
to the Orient.
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-
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 19.--Is there
anything the matter with this young
lady?
She's only weeks old and she
weighs just l pound and half,
which is equal to "a ounces of
avoirdupois, but she's just as hale
and hearty miss for age as any
other l in town.
Miss Hegarty, who uses an old
felt hat for cradle, is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Hegarty,
of this city.
The little baby was l of pair
of twins, the other of which died,
an dis now developed, proportioned
and healthy.
The hands and feet are so small
that papa can take an ordinary fin
ger ring and slip it over its arms
or lower limbs without difficulty.
The body of the tiny infant is
only an inch or 2 longer than man.
mas hand, and with just the plain
palm or a hat held in the hand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
DAILY ST. JOE ROUND TRIP.

The steamer Spokane, Red Collar
line, leaves Occur d'Alene daily, ex-
cept Sunday at 8 a. NJ, upon ar
rival Of $50 electric train from
Spokane and makes fast round trip
to st. Joe on Shadowy st. Joe riv-
err. Returning to Occur I'd 'Alene in
time for p. m. electric train which
arrives in this city at 1925. This is
the most comfortable time of year
to visit Idaho's famous river. $40
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
INDEPENDENT ABSORBED

SEATTLE, Aug. 19-The Seattle,
Renton & Southern railway will
probably pass into the control Of
the Seattle Electric Co. within the
next month. The officials of the
latter company admit that negotia-
tons for a transfer of the line are
on, and the officers of the Seattle,
Renton & Southern, while refusing
to discuss the matter, fail to make
a denial
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wrought by the hurricane in Wall
ST., Newport. at the very heighth of
the season, is being practically de-
serted. Alarmed by their enormous
losses, millionaires are rushing to
New York in an effort to support
the market and save their fortunes.
Never before in the history of this
resort has there been such a spe-
tacle Of poverty among millianoires
as that which exists today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
TWO NEW UNIONS

Two new labor unions were Or
ganized in Seattle recently, and
have applied for charters One is
a union of the halibut fishers, a
branch of the Waterfront Fedora
ton, formed at meeting In Sailors
hall. The cloth hat and cap
makers organized at a meeting at
Labor temple.
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Since the first day of this month
the paper losses OF Newport swells
amount to approximately 100000
600. The Astors and Vanderbilts
have not yet been forced to dis
charge their kitchen help or econo-
mize on butchers bills, but that
they, like their rich friends, have
been hit hard there is no gainsay-
ing.
AS the result Of the chaos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 19.-Deep
blue gloom has settled over this
summer playground OF Americas
richest families like wet blanket,
following she disaster 20 stocks in
the market and the fierce continued
war against the big trusts. The
gaIety Of the season has been sud-
denly transformed into what APP
pears To be Siege OF mourning,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
ENLARGE LABOR TEMPLE

Work will soon begin on the en-
largement of the Seattle Labor
temple. The executive board has
ordered an additional story to the
building, to contain 3 new meeting
halls and room for the Offices OF
several labor unions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
TAFT CLUB IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. ia Taft club
has been formed in this city. 1t Is
proposed to meet the secretary of
war on his arrival In Seattle with
1000 members Of the new political
club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
STONEWALL'S KIN ElOPES

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 19-Julia
Jackson Cnristian. of Atlanta,
granddaughter of General Stone
wall" Jackson, eloped with w. j.
Alexander, young lawyer of Char
lotte, the marriage being performed
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Detective Weir this morning
found a slot macnine smashed open
under an old wagon on a vacant lot
off Front av. near Post st. The
machine is an Oregon, No. 286.
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GOOD JOB FOR FlTZ

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-The city
policemen will be shown the art of
self defense by Robert Fitzsim-
mons, who has been secured as
physical instructor.
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CROWD SEE DIVE TO DEATH

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 Throwing
his hands above his head like a
diver and shouting IN Gel,riur.
James Nichols leapcl from the
third-story window ledge Of 70
apartment building at Wentworth
ay. and Tbirty-first ST. TO the Pave
ment, killing himself ms ar'ly A
crowd witnessed the spectac~lar
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
CHAPTER III.

In 1889 the spark of political am
bition was kindled in Addicks'
breast. Returning from Europe he
read that the republicans of Della
ware had, much to their surprise,
carried the legislature and hardly
knew what to do with it. Among
other things they were sorely per-
picked as to whom they should Sc
lect for United States senator. 1t
occurred to Addicks that the honors
of a senatorship would be a fine
supplement to his wealth. He went
to Wilmington and preached the
subject with all the confidence that
he exhibited in business deals.
Addicks was absolutely unknown
in Delaware politics at that time,
and his suggestion was turned
down. Then he began the fight for
the senatorship that ragged for Is
years, and made the name of the
state a byword. "Addicks or no.
body" was his slogan, with the re-
suit that Delaware sometimes had
only one senator and sometimes
none at all at Washington. In that
time he spent $1,500,000. The state
has only $4,000 voters. A proper
tionate campaign fund in Ohio
would amount to $30,000,000.
CHAPTER w.
With his plunge into politics
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
BY Jacob WaIdeck.
CHAPTER I

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-John
Edward Chas. O'Sullivan Addicks,
for that, be it known, is the full
name of a character known to all
Americans only as Gas Addicks, y
was born in Philadelphia Nov. 81,
1841. He is a descendant of Donal
O'Sullivan, of Dunboy castle, who
was the chief of Beare and Bantry
and leader of the monster forces in
the religious war against Elizabeth.
Addicks graduated from a Phila-
delphia high school in 1856. Until
he was 10 years old he worked in a
wholesale dry goods store. Then he
clerked in flour store and became
a partner. In 1854 he married Miss
Laura Butcher, member of a mil
lionaire family. A daughter was
born to them.
In business for himself now Ad-
dicks prospered exceedingly. In
1877 the Addicks family established
a beautiful home at Claymount, a
suburb of Wilmington, Del.
CHAPTER II.
In the early sos Addicks discov-
cred high finance. He went into
it through his interest in an in.
vention for making water gas.
Thos. w. Lawson, in his book, says
that Addicks' first successful step
in high finance was taken when he
prevented the Standard Oil inter
ests from combining the Chicago
gas plants until they had paid him
100000 for $4,000 worth of stock
in one of the companies.
His next venture was Boston,
where he secured control of three
rich gas companies and combined
them in the Bay State Gas Co. Law
son says Addicks cleared $7,000,000
in that deal.
He became the &c saKing," title
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
GAS ADDIChS, FORMER
HERO, DOWN AND OUT
Vast Wealth of the Famous Apostle of Frenzied Finance
and Corrupt Politics Has Vanished-The Down Grade
From $40 900 to Carried With It Domestic Happi
nessGraphic Story of the Rise and Fall of an Ameri
Whose God Was Money.

that always sounded pleasant to his
ears. His wealth rolled up to $780,
100000. He bought the Now Then,
one of the fastest yachts in the
country. He and his family reveled
in luxury. Of fine clothes and jew
els there was no end. Claymount
was developed into a magnificent
estate. There was home in Phil
adelphia and expensive apartments
in New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-19
MISS EDNA AUG

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Wonder
of wonders! Paris is getting good
day by day At least Miss Edna
Aug, actress, says so, and she has
just returned from the French
capital.
Paris is not nearly so naughty
as most Americans hope to find it"
coyly remarks the little lady with
tn eglorious eyes.
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CHAPTER w.
With his plunge into politics
trouble Deset Addicks on all sides.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
TIGERS ERRORS COSTLY.
Loose Fielding by Detroit Gives the
Yankees "A Victory.

Detroit. Aug. I7.-Loose fielding on the
part Of the Detroit Americans lost them
to-day's game with New York. Score:
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
The QUEEN Wins KINGS CUP
Rogers Maxwell's Schooner First in
Race OFF Newport.
The InSomar Is Second, with the
AVenger, Smallest Yacht in Fleet,
Third-Seven Yachts sail.

Newport. R. l.. Aug. 1.-THE Queen,
J. Rogers Maxweu's schooner. won the
race for the Kings Cup. and in meas
ure she has been recompensed for the
hard luck she has had in big races since
she was built last year. The race was
sailed in weather to the Queens liking.
and she was sailed with good Judgment
by Harry l. Maxwell, the son OF her
owner.
Seven yachts took part in the contest,
the absentees being the Effort, the win
ner last year, and the Weetamoe. The
Ingomar. owned by Morton T. Plant.
was second. being beaten minutes and
Is seconds. and the Avenger. the smallest
yacht of the lot which received an al
lowance of p minutes and 10 seconds
from the Queen. was third. beaten Il
minutes and % seconds more than her
allowance.
The race was sailed In a true, steady
wind, and as far as could be seen there
were no flukes The wind was light
from the south-southwest at the start.
and toward the end of the race 1t fresh
ened considerably This rather handi-
capped the Queen. as the other yachts
were able to sail the last leg of the
course in a stronger wind than she had,
but they could not get within their al
lowances.
This was the second race for tie trophy
presented TO the New York Yacht Club
by King Edward VII. and the Kings luck
must have gone with the cup, for again
this year It was an ideal day for a race,
but not pleasant for those who went to
see the contest. II was very much like
last year. Then the races for the Astor
Cup were sailed in light. fiuky winds.
but for the Kings Cup there was a true
and strong wind. This year there were
plenty of fiuky winds for the Astor Cup
races, and the Avenger managed to get
home IN time 10 win. IN to-day's race the
Avenger received n big allowance.
On corrected time. the Queen defeated
the Ingomar minutes Is seconds; Aven-
ger, y minutes 42 seconds; Istalena, 19
minutes Il seconds; Aurora. 15 minutes 40
seconds; Winsome, - minutes IS seconds,
and Neola 70 minutes 30 seconds.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
GOOD FIELDS At BRIGHTWOOD
Georgetown Day Matinee Will Be
Held Tuesday.
Good Glass in Two
Special Events which Are on
the PrOgramme-The Entries

The Georgetown Day matinee is TO take
place at the Brightwood track Tuesday.
H.. Copperthite, who so successfully con-
Quoted the racing meeting at Brightwood
last spring. is at the helm for the George
town Day event.
Two exceptionally good class races and
a match race are on the card for the
afternoons sport. The match race will
be mile heats, three in five. between Louis
Collins trotting mare Nettie c., William
Rcckey's gelding Dan R., and Griffith
HilIeary's Howard o. The last named
horse, formerly a trotter, has been con-
verted. and is to pace in the match, as is
Dan r. The match is for $780,
There are seven entries for q 2:1s trot
or pace. and nine entries for 224 trot
or pace, to take place the same afternoon.
These entries are as follows
2le trot or pace-W. E. Miller enters Kushan,
trotter, 2ls Charles Mott. RsTa Avis truter z:is
James Marrow, S, D, r., trotter, 2III Z. F, Hall,
Caricita trotter, 22lkI William Byrne, Jurash,
2a5A Henry Copperthite, Ada d., PAGER, 2:l5A,
and Lee Dorsey, Edna O. PAGER, 2iIk,
s.a trot or yace-Jsmes Morrow enters Tbs
Brewer, trotter, 2:234 Al Moran, Maid Marion,
PAGER, 2.Z3K William Chambers. Ths Duke, PAGER,
2aaI1l Frank Thomas. Comanche Boy, PAGER, 2;26A
H. Oppenheimer Manners, tr0tteT, 2f3Ai II, Cop
perthite, Eddy B., PAGER unmarked, and Phil
stubeneE, Oak Wilkes, green trOtteT.
The judges will be John H. Gheen, Capt.
Charles Hartung, and DR.. J. d, Robinson,
and Charles Stahlman win do the start
ing
The grand stand viii be equipped with
special chairs for the ladies, and the track
IS being put in the best possible shape for
fast stepping.