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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
SEEK HELP FROM CITY

Attorney II. NJ. Brooks, on be-
half of the Fairgrounds associa.
ton, last night asked the city for
an appropriation Of $50 a month
toward paying = physical director.
He stated that 1t is the intention
to ask the county for a similar
amount. The council declined to
take the matter up until regular
appropriations are made next
August.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
HORTON BOND
REDUCED

Judge Huneke this morning re-
duced c. e. Horizons bond from
$1,000 to $4,000. Horton, while a
deputy in City Treasurer Eggle-
stons office, was arrested on a
charge of embezzlement, following
the discovery OF a $500 shortage.
Corporation Counsel Hamblen and
Deputy Prosecutor Kizer did not
oppose the bond reduction.
Horton will he allowed to fur
nish two separate bonds of $4,000
each, one for each count on which
he was arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

Co. The fight has just begun"
Sims has received instructions
from Bonaparte. as lie announced
yesterday that he could make no
announcement until he consulted
the attorney general. The first new
cases to be taken up will be those
in Tennessee. Trials will be held
at jackson, Tenn, Nov. 8.
These cases involve 1900 counts
and will be prosecuted by Special
Counsel Wilkerson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
MOTHER AND MONEY
WAITING FOR BlTzEH

An anxious mother and an in.
heritance at Denver await Carl
Conrad Bitter, who is supposed to
be somewhere in the Northwest.
The mother Is Louise p. Bitter
and she has engaged a Denver at
torney, Isaac Dunn, to find her
son. The latter is 81 years old,
has blue eyes, light hair, is five
feet six inches and weighs about
100 pounds, He left home in DC.
toher. 1903.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
Mother IN SANE Over
CAUvITTE MURDER

The murder of Mrs. Joseph Gau-
Iitte by her husband in this city
has driven the victims mother,
Mrs. Ellen McGann. insane In Min
neapolis. She was taken up by the
police there while wandering about
irresponsible. The woman Is rs
wears old and is In pitiful condi-
ton as the result of brooding over
ner daughters fate in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

PENDLETON, Ore, July 23.-
Crazed because he had been reject
ed by pretty 19 years old Elsie
kennison, 3. r. Stoffle shot and
instantly killed her early today
while she was sitting In the home
Of her stepfather, e. e. Elder, IN
this city.
stoffle, who Is "a years old, Is
pursued by posses which quickly
organized. ..''.' ........'
He fell in love with the girl
July 4. It is supposed that when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
TOO MUCH FOR BRYAN

LINCOLN, July 23.-Bryan to-
day refused to discuss the action
of the Pennsylvania state demo
cratic committee in recognizing
Colonel Guffey, Pittsburg, as lead
er after his denouncing Guffey at
the Denver convention. Bryan
leaves tomorrow for Chicago. He
expects to speak at Omaha and
East Aurora, Ill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
FIRE SWEEPS
COAST RANGE

SANTA ROSA. Cal, July ga
great forest fire is raging in the
Coast range north of here. All of
the range between the headwaters
OF Dry Creek and Ukiah is report
ed swept by wall of fire 10 miles
wide.
Campers accidentally started the
fire, Over sl,00A,000 worth of tim
Der Is reported destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
FRESHMAN WINS MATCH

LONDON, July 23.-OKelly won
the heavyweight wrestling today,
defeating Gunderson. Barrett de.
feated Nixon for the bronze medal.
Hungary defeated Bohemia for the
championship team fencing with
foils.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

from the head of decapitated BAN
dts. has Just arrived aboard the
big freighter Wray Castle. Twen-
ty-two more cases of pigtails ar
rived ON the British steamer Sem
eca. Both consignments are d.
rect from Chinese cemeteries.
The hair is being made over
into rats" puffs. curls and switch
es. There Is demand for all the
Chinese hair that Ia offered. The
market price is so cents an ounce,
and is steadily advancing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
.LUNAT|C LOVER
MURDERS GIRL
Pretty Elsie Kennison Seals Her
Death Warrant With Rejection.

he called last the girl told him she
did not desire his company. He
rushed into room where she was
talking with the child of a neigh.
Dor and fired.
The bullet went into her mouth,
passing through her head and
through screen In a window.
StoffIe then rushed out, throwing
the pistol in rocking chair.
The girl was a graduate of Echo
high school anc one Of the most
popular girls in this vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
BOY SAYS DURKIN
MADE HIM DRUNK

Harry Schunwold, age Is, so
drunk he couldn't stand, was found
lying on the nigh school campus
last night by Patrolman Scott. He
was taken to Jait,
When sober this morning he in
formed the officers that he bought
the liquor at Jimmie Durkin's
Howard st. saloon.
Bob Torney, the bartender, was
arrested this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
HOGAN C0NQUERS
GYPSY Band

Patrolman Walter Hogan, the
smallest man on the force, accom-.
plished giants task this morning
when he alone, by main strength,
destroyed a gypsy camp at the
Drumheller spring. head of Ash st.
Yesterday people complained about
the gypsy camp. The nomads had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

Ophelia but missed her. The
aunt screamed that she was hit by
lightning.
Eberhardt then told Ophelia that
lightning had struck her. Ophelia
and Eberhardt ran down the track
into a cottage. Eberhardt return
ed and put the body on the track.
A train ran over it. Then he buried
the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
ROOSEVELT GIVES
TAFT POINTERS

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July u.s.
Roosevelt and party returned here
on the Mayfiower today. Roosevelt
held a conference with Taft and
read Taft's speech of acceptance.
He offered several suggestions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
RATE WAR ON SOUND

SEATTLE, July 23.-The Ca
madam Pacific Las cut the boat
fare from Vancouver to Seattle
from 81 to 25 cents In a rate war
with the International Navigation
Co, Guggenheim concern. The
latter started the fight by reduc.
ing the Vancouver fare from S. to
81 and from 81 to 81 to Victoria.
Swarms OF people are taking adj.
vantage of the rate for outings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

to attend his paby until just be-
fore the little one died of diph-
iberia. The baby took sick Sar
turday night. lie says he was I'M
able to get doctor Sunday but
had DR.. Cunningham and DR.. Set
tiers four times on Monday. The
baby died Tuesday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

special Correspondence TO the Fress
NEW YORK, July 23.-Ameri-
can women have gone false-hair
mad! They started with switch,
added a rat, and finally puffs. not
by twos and fours, but by the
dozen.
All of which has to do with dead
Cinnamon. Chinese collins are be-
ing robbed by the hundred of the
queues.
A ton of Chinese hair, some of 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

girl was erased and Plastino was
charged with a more serious Of
Tense. Theh girl disappeared last
week and had been living with the
Italian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

], B. spiers of the Vogue Co,
was held up at the corner OF Third
and Monroe about 1890 last night
and robbed of S.. Both holdups
were armed with revolvers.
After the ceremony of searching
Heir victim they walked him half
= block IN front OF them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

, Yesterday Tho Press
, made as strong a plea as
, It was able on short notice
, for economy In the use Of
, city water, pointing out the
, crisis that then confronted
, Spokane.
, A few minutes after the
, afternoons addition was is
, sued the heavens opened
, and the rains descended.
, All Of which demonstrates
, what Providence is willing
, to do for this city when
, Informed Of It's needs
, through a proper medium.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

The water famine of yesterday
which caused much suffering for
several hours is greatly relieved
today, and reports received indi-
cate that in all sections an aver
age supply is available. II commog-
sense is used by consumers this
supply can be maintained. The
heavy downpour last evening
saved the situation.
Early yesterday the water sup
ply in Lidgerwood gave out with
out warning. About noon the
shortage was general over the
NOrthside.
Just before the rain came the
supply in the reservoir was used
up and for a few minutes there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
DID CALL A DOCTOR

Thomas Murphy denies state.
ment from the health department
that he neglected to call a doctor
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BROWN AND BARTNETT
LIABLE FOR DEPOSITS
United States Circuit Court of
Appeals Decides Against
Bank WreckerS

According to a decision handed down
in the United States circuit court of
appeals yesterday. j. DalzeH Brown and
Walter ]. Bartnett are held responsible
for the claims of the depositors against
the California safe deposit and trust
company. Suit was brought against
Brown and Bartnett in the United
States district court by Frieda r. Ma
jor. Maude A. Ralston and Kate O'Con-
nell to secure from these two officers of
the defunct banking institution the
amount of their deposits. Brown and
Bartnett demurred to the suit, the de-
murrer was overruled and they ap-
pealed- The appellants asserted that
the petitioners had not proved that they
had probable claims against them. and
they claimed they were not responsible
to the depositors for moneys deposited
in the bank.
Judge Gilbert. who delivered the opin-
ion of the court. stated that officers and
directors of banking institutions are
responsible for money placed with them
and that they may be sued by deposit
ors The decision of the district court
was affirmed and Brown and Bartnett's s
demurrers were Overruled.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
ROLLINS ARRIVES IN THIS
CITY FROM NEW YORK
Members of Firm Who Bought
Bonds Come From the
Fast

F. W. Rollins and Douglas Rollins
of the firm of E. H. Rollins & Sons,
who with N w. Harris bought the en-
tire issue of sS,2So, 900 municipal bonds
for S3,514,520, arrived in this city last
night and registered at the Fairmont.
They were accompanied by S. S. Pichon
of Boston and were welcomed by
George A Batchelder, their local rep
resentative.
"The rapid sale Of the bonds,' F. w.
Rollins said "is confirming evidence or
the confidence of eastern capital In San
Francisco investments. A large num-
ber of our clients in Boston were dis
appointed in not being able to sub
scribe to the issue. We had not count
ed on Mr.. Batchelders selling so many
in this city, so many OF our eastern
clients who had spoken for the bonds
were unable to purchase.
Undoubtedly when the next issue is
put on sale, we will be among the bid
ders. If the money market remains IN
the same easy condition that it is today,
there is no doubt that the issue Will be
snapped up with as much ayidity as was
the issue we purchased"
The Rollins brothers are on tour OF
inspection of their various branches IN
the country. They will remain in this
city about 10 days.
I'VE want to look the situation over,
Douglas Rollins said, ito see what
progress has been made in rebuilding,
and. to meet some old friends. We have
not been in the city since the fire."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BRYAN CLUB ORGANIZED
Bourbons in Fortieth District
Optimistic Over Election

The democrats of the fortieth district
met last night at 1919 Sutter street
and organized a Bryan and Kern club
with Marius J. Kast as president and
Robert /. Mann as secretary. In or
der to stimulate the interest of the
democrats OF the district, a campaign
committee of 81 members will be ap-
pointed by the chair.
Walter Macarthur; James G. Mcguire,
candidate for congress, and Marius J..
Kast assembly nominee, were the
speakers Of the evening. Macarthur
dwelt on the subject of injunctions and
denounced the gag rules, which, he
said. obtain in the house of represen-
tatives. Judge Mcguire was optimistic
about the chance of a democratic land
slide this year. He claimed New York
and Oklahoma for Bryan and declared
that the republicans admitted that In
diana, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Kansas, Iowa
and Nebraska were in the doubtful
column
He claimed most Of these states for
Bryan and added that with the 167
electoral votes conceded to him, they
would make Bryan the next president.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
WILL SEARCH BANKS
FOR NEUMAN JEWELS
Quest for Gems Worth 100000
Will Be Prosecuted in
Three Countries

Safety deposit boxes in the United
States, Mexico and the Hawaiian
islands are being searched In an en-
deavor to locate the famous jewels OF
Mrs. Paul Neuman, who committed sui
eide by jumping from the deck of the
City of Sydney when the steamer was
of the coast of Mexico on its last trip
up the Pacific coast. The jewels are
valued at about 100000. and among
them Is a famous rope OF black pearls,
valued at $4,000, which Mrs Neuman
purchased in Paris.
The executors of Mrs. Neuman's es-
tate are convinced that the dead woman
placed the gems in some place OF
safety prior to embarking at the City
of Mexico, but so far not the slightest
trace of their hiding place has been
found. 1T is now the Intention to make
q systematic search in Mexico, the
United States and islands for the treas
ure, as the executors feel certain that
Mrs. Neuman did not wear her jewels at
the time she committed suicide. as was
first believed.
Mrs. Neuman was the widow OF Paul
Neuman. well known in this city and at
torney general OF Hawaii at the time OF
his death. Brooding over the loss OF
her husband and the killing of her son
in turret explosion on the battleship
Missouri unbalanced her reason and
prompted her to suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BABE IN ARMS TRIES
TO OVERRULE COURT
Little John Worner Objects
When Father Gives Him to
Aunt, as Ordered ~

The hard task was submitted to
Judge Graham yesterday of determining
whether John Worner. sturdy baby of
Ii months, should be given into the
custody of Miss Mary McGeary, sister
of its dead mother. or into that of it's
father, Ernest Worner. After listening
to many witnesses and much argument
the judge decided that for the time be-
ing it would be for the child's advan-
tage to stay with It's aunt.
Little John, who had been nesting in
his fathers arms as happy as prince,
was thereupon handed over to his aunt,
but Immediately tried to overrule the
decision by setting up loud cry of
protest The ruling was not at all to
his liking, and he wept long.
No objection was made by Worner to
his sister in law as custodian of the
child except that she has only small
house and sometimes as many as IL
people live in it. This, he said, was not
good for the baby. Miss McGeary has
cared for the little fellow ever since its
mothers death, a few days after 1t was
born. In view of It's tender age, Judge
Graham thought the aunt was better
fitted TO care for it than the father, but
gave Worner permission to renew his
application later on
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BRUTALLY KILL Man
And GET 20 YEARS
Engineer and Wife on Desert
Slay Laborer Who Asked
for Water
Victim Allowed to Lie Six Hours
in Burning Sun Till Picked
Up by Train
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 5.-~For the
brutal and unprovoked murder of
Joseph Webb, a laboring man, John w.
Scott and his wife, Carrie Scott. have
been convicted of murder in the second
degree and sentenced to 20 years inn
prisonment.
Scott, who was clothed with a little
authority as deputy sheriff, was en-
ployed as engineer by the Salt Lake
railroad at Dry lake pumping station
on the desert.
Webb was out of work and with $50
in his pocket, started to beat his way
to his home in Nebraska from Barstow
He and two other men were put of
the train at Dry lake pumping station.
1t was June "a and very hot. They
asked for drink of water and Scott
refused it and ordered them from
the pumping station. Webb was hard
of hearing and did not understand,
Scott ran into the house, and both he
and his wife shot at Webb. who fell
with hole torn in his side. They
allowed the wounded man to lie in
the burning sun of the desert for six
hours. when a passing train crew put
him in the shade. He died shortly
afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
RICKEY FILES BOND
And GETS RELEASE
Bank President Surrenders Him
self to Sheriff, but Is Freed
on Habeas Corpus
Securities Are Examined and
Stipulation Made That They
Must Be Available

CARSON, New. Oct. 5.-Last evening,
upon the arrival of the train from the
south, T. B. Rickey, president of the
State bank and trust company, sur
rendered himself to Sheriff Kinney and
was placed in the local Jail, where he
spent the night. This morning, upon
an order from the supreme court, the
sheriff presented him to the court under
a writ of habeas corpus that had been
issued by Rickey's attorneys. When
the case was called this morning a
number of witnesses were examined to
determine the acts surrounding the
surrender of the defendant to the
sheriff and to prove that 1t was not
done with the sanction of the bonds
men. After the examination of wit
nesses 1t was ordered by the court that
Hickey be released from custody upon
the filing of a suitable bond In the
amount of 100000 The bond was filed
in the afternoon.
Considerable discussion was caused
this morning when District Attorney
Roberts stated the same kind of bonds
taken in the cases from Nye and Es-
meralda counties would not be allowed.
In the case now under consideration
the bond furnished by Hickey must
be available in case of execution and
not straw bond The same action
was recommended by the attorney gen.
eral OF the state of Nevada and the
court then asked that Attorney Roberts
meet with them when the bond was
presented for approval. 1t is under
stood that the question of Rickey's ac-
tion In taking up his permanent resi-
dence in California was the cause OF
the action in this respect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
QUAKE CLAUSE FAILS
TO PROTECT COMPANY
Circuit Court Holds That the
Williamsburg Must Settle
Claim

The decision of Judge Van Fleet In
the United States circuit court, in the
case of Leon Willard & Co. against the
Williamsburg City fire insurance COM
pany, was sustained by the United States
circuit court of appeals yesterday.
Willard & Co. brought suit to recover
on property destroyed during the fire
which followed the earthquake. The
insurance company appealed on the
ground that the earthquake clause alb
solved it from responsibility. The court
ruled that it was not proven that the
earthquake was the direct cause of the
destruction of the Willard & Co. prop
erty. The court stated that because an
explosion occurred in a building some
distance away, causing a fire which
subsequently destroyed other property,
the property at a distance from the
scene of the explosion might benefit by
insurance.
The same questions were involved in
this suit as were decided in the case
of Baker & Hamilton against the same
company
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BUFFALO BILL AND
his SHOW ARRIVE
Many New Features, Among
Which Is a Game of Foot
ball on Horseback
Battle Of Summit Springs Will
Be Reproduced in Thrill
ing Manner

Led by Colonel William F.. Cody.
Buffalo Bills" Wild West show will
arrive this morning and encamp on
the show grounds at Twelfth and Mar
ket streets. There Will be no parade.
There are 500 persons with the Wild
West. including more than 10 different
nationalities. Five hundred and fifty
horses are with the show and $50 Of
them will be seen tonight at the first
performance, beginning at 8 o'clock
There are many new features with
the show this year. Among the new
numbers that attracted great attention
in New York city is the game of foot
ball on horseback. Five COWBOYS are
seen In a boisteroHs battle against five
Indians in an attempt to push, kick or
shove an immense pigskin, six feet
three inches in diameter, through the
narrow goal posts So keen is the play
ing in this game that it Is said that
the players bet on the outcome.
Another feature which is said to be
full of interesting details of the life of
the redman is the battle of Summit
Springs 1t was in this fight that
Colonel Cody killed Chief Tall Bull.
There will be reproduction of the bat
tie and also of the duel.
Captain Devlin's zouaves will go
through l1SnIHluS uIill and wall seal
ing act, and Joe Bailey" the educated
horse, will be seen in a cakewalk and
an oriental dance
Colonel Cody will be seen six times
at every show and also in his shoot
ing act from the back of galloping
horse. There Is also an idea of al buff
falo hunt in which Buffalo Bill takes
part.
Everywhere the Wild West has been
this season it has met with success.
The new features have pleased and the
audiences have felt the thrill of the
days of old when they saw the west as
1t was 40 years ago.
There are 127 redskins with the show
and all of them will be seen in their
scant attire and warpaint and feathers.
Reserved seat tickets will be on sale
at the Emporium after 9 o'clock this
morning. Afternoon performances will
be given after today, beginning at 2
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
PETITION TO HAVE CASEY
RETAINED IN OFFICE
Mission Promotion Association
Will Ask Mayor to Also
Keep BrOderick

At a meeting of the Mission, Promo
tion association held last night com
mittee consisting of Matt L Sullivan,
James Rolph Jr., George L. Center and
Eustace Cu1linan was appointed to con-
fer with Mayor E. r. Taylor tomorrow
morning in an effort to induce the city
executive to retain in Office Michael
Casey and Patrick Broderick of the
board of public works. George Ben
ner, the drayman, spoke upon the mat
ter, declaring that Casey and BrOder-
lex had done good work while in the
city's employ. Short addresses were
also made by F. j. Deylin of the street
repair association and ]. B. Bogarde of
the civic league.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
FalI E.cursIon 70 ukiah

The Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Company viii, on Sunday. October II,
run its popular Ukiah excursion. Every
one is sure Of a seat on this excursion.
as no more tickets are sold than there
are seats provided. Owing TO this pre-
caution IL is a most comfortable ride.
Passing through the various valleys
and skirting the Russian river for for
ty-siX miles, a constant change Of
hours IT Ukiah. during which time
visits can be made TO Nichy Springs.
Fish Hatchery and the Asylum Rate
is only $3.50 for the round trip. and
leaving time from San Francisco is $50
a IN. and from Ukiah on the return
500 D. IA. Tickets may be secured at
Ferry Office or at the uptown ticket Of
foe. 872 Market street lground floor of
Flood buildingl. -
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
WIVES OF OFFICERS FETED
Admiral Togo Gives Dinner to
Relatives of Naval Men

TOKYO. Oct. 5.-AdmiraI Togo to-
night entertained at dinner the wives
Of the American naval officers who are
here awaiting the arrival of the At
lantic battleship fleet. There were pres
ent also many officials and prominent
persons. After the dinner Lieutenant
Commander John A Dougherty. the
American naval attache, presented Ad-
miraI Togo with a silver bowl, the gift
of Colonel Thompson, inscribed "A
token of esteem, regard and admira-
tion." to which sentiments Lieutenant
Commander Dougherty added the en-
tire country subscribed. Admiral Togo
replied briefly. isremarks being cabled
to Colonel Thompson, who is in New
York