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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Special Correspondence to The Rress
LANARK, ILL.,, July 8.-Imagine
the temperature something below
zero, and the clock striking 6-the
time to get up and start the fire
in the kitchen stove!
At such a moment what would
you give to have your home
equipped with an invention that
would enable you to remain cuddled
in your warm nest and start the
flames roaring in the kitchen stove
without having your anatomy
"goose-fieshed" from exposure to
the wintry Brightness?
Does the suggestion of starting
the fire by pressing button while
lying in bed appeal to you? The
idea was born in the mind of Craig
Walden, a 15-year-old electrical
wizard, who may some day astonish
the world with his achievements.
His one ambition now is to become
one of Edison's assistants.
Craig is a poor boy, small, deli
CdJe, very StUOp-SHuulucIcu, anu 10
i'll great deal of the time. He is
the sole support of his mother and
a small brother.
All through last winter it was
Craig's job to crawl out of bed at
exactly o'clock every morning, go
down stairs AMI start the kitchen
fire. Craig had to have his break.
fast, and be at work for one of
the local telephone companies by Z
o'clock.
While lying in bed for the clock
to strike 6 one morning Craig con-
ceived the idea of making his old
friend. electricity, do the shivering
for him.
He placed a push button in the
head of his bed, and connected 1t
by two wires with small fame
producing apparatus fastened just
below the CRATE in the cook stove.
Before retiring. the young invent
or fills the CRATE with paper, kin
ding and coal. In the morning all
he has to do is to push the button,
and the electric spark does the
rest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
THE CAPTURE
of the Stage Robber, 'Poker JIM
Prof. St. Charles
Exposes Lords

"One of the few articles which American million
aires can not get in this country because soil will not
produce such, viz: Title-Nobty, remarked the pro-
fessor he handed the local paper to friend and pointed
to notice announcing the engagement of Miss g. young
est daughter of mutimlionaire g. to Lord F. reminds
OF one of the most romantic episodes of my Sew
era years ago travelling in the south. had spent
about three months in the city of Charleston On the
ming before my departure my baggage packed and
everything in readiness for early start the next
morning The landlord had received his money and was
resting, comfortably seated in big armchair, when
thought heard gentle rappng the door between the
reception and my private Office, to which had
tired leaving my reception in the possession of
era large trunks These the expressman had promised to
haul away that evening got up, but before reach
ed the door it opened just enough to admit woman
about 20 years old and wearing masque of black satn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
cATcHER'S HOODO0
TACKLES ROBERTS

The strain was too hard and fast
for Catcher McCarter yesterday and
he knew it, so he retired in the
third inning in favor of Roberts.
But In the fourth inning 1t came
near being all off with Roberts
Kippert raped out a short fly and
connected in such manner that
he lost his bat at the same time.
1t flew over to the players bench
and cut cash in Roberts fore
head Catcher Roberts did a record
sprint to the clubhouse after a
bandage and in the fifth Roberts
came up smiling and caught good
game afterward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Recently DR.. Bert Wales automo'
bile refused to travel, and various
local electricians tried to repair 1t.
All failed. Finally Craig Walden
appeared on the scene. He saw the
trouble at the first glance, and
made the necessary repairs.
Recently young Walden built an
airship. He started to fly 1t from
the roof of two-story building be
fore anyone in Lanark was awake.
The airship failed to work and
Craig dropped with it to earth. He
was in bed two days from his In
juries.
Il will do no more work on ain
ships" says the boy inventor.
From now on will remain on the
ground and experiment with eled-
tricity, something l am acquainted
with.
81 have several good ideas, but
am greatly handicapped because Of
being so poor. wish Mr.. Edison
would become interested in me and
let me work in his shop. would
be satisfied with merely enough to
keep my mother and brother"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Craig is constantly experiment
ing with electricity. Recently he
went on the roof of his mothers lit
tie home to do some repair work,
and found that the telephone com.
pany competing with the one en-
ploying him had strung number OF
telephone wires SO close to the
roof he could not pass between the
wires and roof.
Craig Immediately appeared at
the offices of the telephone COM
pany and declared If the wires were
not removed within 10 days he
would put the entire service out OF
commission. On the tenth day fol.
lowing every one of the offending
company's wires were as dead as ii
they had been cut.
An investigation showed Craig
had grounded the electrical cur.
rents with a wireless apparatus, an
achievement that was not believed
possible.
Craig's prank was described in
newspaper dispatches. and later va
rious electrical magazines dis
cuSSed the bows feat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

The fans were somewhat disap
pointed In Vests work yesterday
Billy Hulen wasn't, though. Bill
says that West has only started
to get into shape and when he does
the fans will be more surprised at
the change in his form than they
were in Kippert's and Chambers
West Is 20 pounds below weight on
account Of sickness before he ar
rived. He has gained three pounds
since he came.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July s.
Stanley Ketchell champion middle
weight of the world, Is being
trained at his camp at Pine Island
lake, north of town, by his di-
vorced parents.
The couple separated several
years ago, and went different ways.
Mrs. Ketchell has since been mar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
SWiNDELLS BACK AGAIN.

Spokane has it's extra catcher at
last. He's Charley Swindells, last
years catcher and captain. Charley
isn't much OF success as cap
tain but he can stop 'em. He will
change with Fred Rogers. Swim
will be In the game today. He Is
. Relbngham lawyer now.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

the burgomaster of Steinau, in
Silesia, from drowning in the
river Oder Miss Schoenfeldt was
taking swimming lessons when
one of the air-filled life belts
burst. She was sinking for the
second time when Miss Davenport,
who was on vacation trip and
happened to be near at the time
plunged fully dressed into the
water, She rescued the German
girl and close friendship sprang
up between the two.
Miss Davenport has received
permission from King Edward to
wear the decoration given her by
the kaiser.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
ONE SHAMROCK WINS

The Shamrock, a schooner yacht
owned by f. w. Thompson. won
the 325-mile race for the $1,000 cup
offered by Thomas Upton, at New
York yesterday, defeating Mimosa
III, more than two hours. The Tam
many was third and Warehouses
fourth. Nineteen yachts started.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
PANTAGES

One of the best trained animal
features seen here is Techoff's
troupe of trained cats. They are a
revelation in the unsupported in
tellectual capacity of the cat. In
single act work Powell puts ON a
good line of sleight of hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
ATTEll ON THE WAY,

Johnny Reid received wire from
Abe Attell yesterday stating that
he would leave New York at once
for Spokane. Kid Scaler has gone
into tralE,ng. The day or place for
the match has not been definitely
decided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
CLYNES At 500 CLIP

They say 1t takes two of the rest
of the team to lift that new bat
Jack Clynes has had imported from
Skidooland. But Jack handles 1t
nicely. He has laced out IL hits
in % times at bat with it. Yester-
day he showed up four times and
connected three times, three sting
ing singles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
READS YOUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
LIKE AN OPEN BOOK. FEE WITHIN
THE REACH OF ALL
Symons Block Corner Of Sprague and Howard.
Hours-9 a. m. to p m. and Evenings 7 to 8.

covering the whole of her face Once inside she seemed
courage and after assuring herself that the door
actually shut she advanced towards and placing silk
the table in front of sad Professor there is
5000 in gold in this purse; they yours if you will tell
me who my sister husband, Lord b. really is. don
think he is Lord F. he says he is Il not in the
habit OF dealing with people that hide their face work
conducted in the open and BESIDES if you have not
article that has been in his possession shall not be able
to do anything for you Why professor, don know
OF anything could get just now except that purse He
made present of that. He said it used to belong
his mother So far remember everything, and have
faint recollection of going into trance but that's far
as my memory goes. The balance related to after
had come out of the trance AS came to found myself
still seated in the big chair but there two persons
staring at me- the girl and Mr. DORM of the shrewdest
detectives in the country. What has happenedg in
CURED
"You have told the truth said the detective yes
and have earned the money ct must be remembered
inerposed the professor that trance medium never
knows what has taken place from the time he goes in
trance and until he out of it, you took the purse
your hand said the detective and after few moments
silence during which your face, although almost motion
less showed the greatest activity and strain of the mind
you commenced to speak, | can remember as
follows 'You right; this purse did belong to the
mother of Lord F. He carried it with him during his
travels and he lost t-ah-et see on the afternoon of
September %, when the stage held up in Dead Deer
gulch. Poker jim him slip it into the hands of
lady passenger when the robbers fired the first shot The
next bullet killed Lord F. Jim take papers from the
Englisbman's pocket and the money from the woman
the three robbers ride away. Poker jim and his part
ners had made good haul. see Poker Jim several
years after walking down the street not far away
blond lady leaning on his She TALL rather hand
some. She has a birthmark her chin.
"'That was far you got said the detective, for
Miss G. interrupted you by crying OUT ''Heen my poor
poor sster and to. But have heard enough
This is the most wonderful revelation have ever wit
messed Inside of an hour shall have Poker Jim, alias
Lord f., under lock and key
''The papers the next morning went like hot cakes On
every corner You could hear the newsboys boiler: 'A
about the capture of the robber by Detective Dorm
81 don know whether Mr. G. found another lord for
his daughter suppose he did; money can buy anything
nj
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
Northwestern
Automatic
Machine Co.
512 MAIN AVE.

Coin controlled machines of all
kinds. Northwestern agents for
Mill Novelty Company, the largest
manufacturers of coin controlled
machines in theh world. Write for
information and catalogues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
HELP WANTED MALE

Wanted for Army-Abie-bodled un-
married men between ages Of ~
and IS; citizens of United States.
of good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read and
write English. For information ~
ply to Recruiting Ofiicer, 126h
Howard st., Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
CANUCkS AS USUAL

Although Seattle clouted the ball
harder than Vancouver yesterday
the Canucks won the game finally
10 to g. Hall was on the slab for
Vancouver, Allen for Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
WASHINGTON

Cadieux, wire flier. is the sensa-
ton on the weeks bill. His spe-
cialty is coming as close to break
ing his neck as possible without
doing SO. Other features are en-
PERTAINING In their various classes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
IT'S THE VALUES!

A fine view lot on 10Th av., Man
ito Park addition, $3.50.
One acre on 29th av.. near Divi-
sion ST., all good soil, $1050.
THOMPSON-GILLIS INV. CO..
So Wash. St., ground floor Hutton
Blk. Phone 1880. Open evenings
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
FOR SALE

Lots. Lots. Lots, 800. 800. 500.
East Spokane. the manufacturing
district between o. r. & N. and N.
P. r. R.; 81 cash, balance 81 week:
no interest; no taxes. Sparks Bros.
14-10 Bernard st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

ried. Ketchell's father lives in
Grand Rapids.
When Stanley Ketchell came to
Grand Rapids after his fight with
Papke at Milwaukee. both his par
ents appeared at his camp, and
have remained with him since in
perfect harmony. as Is indicated by
the pose In the accompanying pic
ture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing

club suits $780,
Ladies' and
Suits All
guarantee Tailoring Co.. tt2 Washington
st, Spokane Club Bldg. Phone 1885,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
Decorated by Kaiser

Special Correspondence to The Press
BERLIN, July S.-Emperor Will
lam has bestowed the order of
merit, with ribbon, on Miss Grace
Davenport, young Englishwoman,
who last year rescued Miss Ma
italia Schoenfeldt, daughter of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Light, airy, well furnished rooms t.
married people or adults without
children with privilege OF use a.
range and laundry. E2814 Sprague
av. Phone $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
THEATER
AUDITORIUM

Lena Rivers by the Shirley
Co., with Anna Cleveland and Allen
]. Holuber in the leading rules. 1t
is strong piece of melo-drama
well presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
SPOKANE

William Collier in his three-act
farce, Caught In the Rain is
dated for next Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
FOR RENT.

3 room fiat, porcelain sing, inside
toilet, E213 Front; rent $12. Ap-
ply Union Trust Co., Wall and Riv-
erside.. --13
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit Sill, New York "a; st.
Louis 8. Philadelphia Q; Boston 8.
Cleveland s; Washington "a, Chi
cago II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
ManSleId-. Wonderful PaImISi

Greatest dead trance clairvoyant,
spiritual life reader, oldest, most re-
liable spiritualist. business and test
medium, deep psychopalmo reading of
the highest order, strange power to
help you. Tells just what yoa want
to know, with names, dates, facts,
location; each hope. trouble. fear,
wish in love, marriage, business. sick
ness, change, journey. friend, enemy
ipN estment. causes speedy marriage,
unites those separated advises and
assists you to good conditions. Spir-
itual treatment for development and
wealth Cures lost memory, lack of
ambition, all weaknesses. renews vi
taIity, removes evil influences, makes
YOU we'll and strong in thought. pur-
pose. local.
st4Ia RIVERSIDE, ROOMS So
PACIFIC HALLS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
COAST LEAGUE

San Francisco 8, Portland 4; Los
Angeles 3, Oakland 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
e Real Estate
Opportunities

BRIGHTON BEACH
within reach of ali
ON THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE
SPOKANE
The mecca of all resorts.
BOATING, BATHING, FISHING.
HUNTING,
Relation IL you wish.
An ideal place for the professions
man, business man and mechanic
LOTS 800 AND SIPS
Easy Terms.
SULLIVAN INVESTMENT CO.
Phone 2423. IL Bernard st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati 4. New York 3; St.
Louis l, Boston 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
MATCH AT ROSSLAND

Barney McHale and Arthur
Stemeyer are matched to fight in
Rossland, B. c., July Is for purse
of $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
TWENTY HITS OFF BUTLER

. Butte and Tacoma played 4
. the record game Of the sea- 4
= son yesterday the former win 4
= hing Is to 8. The Miners 4
= scored 20 hits off Ike Butler. 4
= Claf1in and Thomas pitched 4
= for Butte and allowed Tacoma
= 10 hits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Wanted housekeeper for man in
the country. Address j, The Press
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Send &c in silver or stamps and
will give in return prescrip-
ton for making pure camph0r
liniment. Write Inland Mfg. CO..
Box 2431, Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Roof painting. repairing, stack
painting. Work guaranteed.
Phone 6708.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
LYNNE HOTEL,

319 Wall st, right ~ the river:
no nicer place in town for regu.
lar or transient roomers: coxy.
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in: only "a blocks from
riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post St: hot water all the time:
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Pine wood. $780,. Sparks Br0a..
IA and 16 Bernard st. Phone
1947.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Cooper G. Co., collections. 40 Co
lumbia building. Phone 1892.
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For rent-Madison hall. Mau-
son st. Phone 1900.
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CHOICE CANNON HILL LOTS
Reasonable. and monthly pay
ments. Also choice lots In other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

GRAY a MccUNE CO.
Phone $50. First Ave. and Wall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Spokane Trunk Factory-Trunks.
travelling bags and leather goods.
Store Stevens ST. Phone 3248.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Any face blem,sh removed without
pain or scar; guaranteed. The
Derma Inst, s24 Riverside av.
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HOTEL RICHTER
One half block north Of the Mon
roe street bridge. 06061a Monroe.
Everything strictly modern. New
building, new furniture Elegant
place for city roomers. Transients
a speciality. Hot and cold water IN
every room. Rates reasonable.
Phone, Maxwell 1871.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Chubb prints business or calling
cards cheapest. Fone 9349. 8
and 6 Golden Gate block. S24 River.
side.
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NJ. It. O'Connor. attorney and coun-
selor at law. civil and criminal
practice. Rooms sos Hyde blk.
Phone 1880: residence. Main 710S,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Spokane Artificial Limb House.
legs. arms. trusses. braces. made
and repaired. Sherwood bldg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Strayed-500 men from Queen
Restaurant and Coffee House,
337 Front. Reward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

Loans on furniture. piano. nors1e,
etc. A. A. Barnett. ea1 The
Rookery.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12
The Biggest Pack
ing House in the
World Burns
Two Men Are
Dead
IBy Associated Press. ]

GBy Associated Press.l
Kansas City, June PA fire that
started before daylight in the $2,-
225,0OO packing house plant of the
Nelson Morris and Co., in Kansas
City. Kans., had by nine O'Clock pro
sressed so far that it is feared that
the plant will be entirely destroyed.
At that time dynamite was being
used to stop the flames. Two labor
ers are dead and another fatally hurt.
The plant is located in the flooded
district and is entirely surrounded
by water. The fire started by an eX-
plosion in the chemical department.
Because of the FLOODS the flremen are
unable to get nearer than two blocks
of the building.
The sausage department was the
first to go. The contents of this
building furnished much inflamable
material. The Nelson Morris plant
was built three years ago and was
one of the most complete in the coun-
try. 1t had daily slaughtering
capacity of 1900 cattle, 1000 sheep.
5000 hogs. The loss of meat in the
lire is enormous. Meat coolers were
packed to capacity as the flood con-
ditions had interfered with the rail
road traffic long before the high
water shut down the plant.
After five hours of hard fighting
the fire was brought under control.
The loss is estimated at between
s250,OOO and s350,00O, the cold
storage building and the smokehouse
with their contents being ruined.
An explosion of power gas result
ed when watchman in one of the
cold storage departments lighted a
match. This was followed by more
serious explosion when quantity or
ammonia ignited. The explosions re-
suited in the death of two employees
and the serious injury of two others.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12
THE PROCLAMATION
FOR FLAG DAY
ISSUED
Especial to The sentinel.)

Denver, June 12.-Governor Buch-
tel has issued the following procla-
nation:
Sunday, June IA, will be the
131st anniversary of the adoption of
the stars and stripes as the flag of
the United States of America.
This year Flag day will be OBJ
served throughout the nation on
Monday, June 10
Now, therefore, |, Henry A. Buch-
tel. governor of the state of Colora-
do, do hereby urgently request the
people of the state of Colorado to
display the flag on that day on their
homes. on all school houses and pub
lie buildings and on all places of
business.
Let all the people unite in an en-
deavor to make the day notable in
the cultivation of patriotism.
"The only. safeguard of the repub-
lie is in the patriotism of our peo-
pie. One conspicuous duty which all
American citizens owe to our coun-
try is to educate all the children of
our nation to honor the flag and to
appreciate our unmatched heritage
of civil and religious liberty"
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12
GREAT SCRAMBLE FOR
CONVENTION TICKETS
Especial to The Sentinel.

Chicago, june 12-The demand
for tickets to the Republican national
convention exceeds anything in the
memory of officials. Men contri-
buting 500 each to the campaign
fund are supposed to be entitled to
ticket, but the supply has been ex-
hausted for many days.
The rush is now so great that big
politicians and prominent society
men, who can command almost un-
limited money are begging for a
position as usher. policeman or any
minor office to get inside the Coli
scum and witness the great show.
Every inch of space has been util-
ized and fhere are thousands who
will not get even peep into the
monster building.