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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
ROCKEFELLER AFTER PAPER

SEATTLE, Oct. lit is rumor-
ed here that the object of William
Rockefeller's visit to this city,
which was ostensibly to observe the
developments on the new Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, is the
purchase of the Seattle Times.
Colonel A. ]. Blethen, who has
made fortune out of the paper,
is said to be DESTROYS of disposing
of it at the proper figure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

will make the arrangements for the
ranchers on Badger mountain, and
a committee from Wenatchee con-
sisting of r. r. Woodruff, Percy
Scheble and Oscar Tetherow will
make the arrangements for the
drive with those who are interested
in this city. The drive will cover
the district near the mouth of Cor
baley's canyon to Rock Island on
the the south. Rifles are barred
but shotguns and BIB shot may be
used.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
ELLENSBURG MAN AND
WIFE FOUND DEAD

SEATTLE, Oct. Lying in a
pool of blood, bodies supposed to
'bbe j. Foster and wife, of Ellens-
burg, were found in a room of the
Frisco hotel. The man had evil
IDENTIFY placed a revolver to the
temple of the woman and then
killed himself. They left a call but
failed to respond. Each had bull
let in the brain. A strong odor of
carbolic acid indicated that they
drank poison first.
The Press Ok cents n month
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
Boston, Mass.

lance of 60 miles running from
Newport to lone. AS soon as the
surveys are completed it will be
decided on which side of the Pend
Orielle river the road will be built
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
q q q . q q q = q . . . =
100000 TOO CHEAP.

The price paid for the site
) of Kemp & Hehert's new
building was enormously
given as $4,000 last eve
ming. It should have been
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

The Press, 25 cents month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Broken Down

Over-work, worry, mental ef-
fort, sickness or any strain upon
the nervous system affects the
whole body. All the organs de-
pend Upon the nerves for strength.
If they don't get it they can't do
the work demanded of them.
Or. Miles Nervine restores nerv-
Dus energy, and builds up the
broken down system.
Two years ago my wife was almost
II the point OF death with nervous pros
ration, / shall never forget how she
suffered. it was night and day, until we
commenced TO use DR.. Miles Nervine
md she speedily began to recover. To-
lay she IS enjoying as good health as she
sver did
REV. J. H HERSHEY, Lititz, Pa.
first bottle falls TO benefit, money back.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Organization of State Militia
VIII Be Completed at
Early Date.

Col Erasmus N. Weaver, Coast Artil-
leIy Corps. who has been made chief
o. the newly created division Of militia
affairs. of the War Department, has re-
turned to Washington from West Point.
\. Y, whepe he went 10 spend three
days leave of absence.
Colonel Weaver Immediately upon Eis
arrival at the War Department this
morning began the organization OF the
new division. which is % care for ali
matters pertaining 70 the National
Guards Of the States and Territories.
Heretofore, General Oliver. Assistant
Secretary of War. through his great
personal interest has taken care of all
militia affairs before the department
but since the passage OF tae Dick mill
tia law, which calls for the Organiza-
tion Of the various State miiitias Elong
the lines OF the regular army, and the
supervision BY the regular army, the
business of the organized militia be-
fore the department has grown to SuCl
extent that General Oliver found it i'm
possible to care for IL with his mani
fold other duties. General Weaver has
likewise shown great interest in militia
affairs. particularly the newly adopted
Artillery, with the view OF having the
Coast State National Guards fully in
structed in coast defenses so that in
case Of war the guardsnlen can man
the sea coast defenses to III in the void
that has been so tOrtuTagly apparent
to army officers. in the depleted coast
artillery companies, all - which are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
TAFT CONQUEST"
BEGINS IN BOSTON
War Secretary Not Jaded
by Strenuous Work
Yesterday.

BOSTON, Feb. IS.-The Taft conquest
Of New England-thats what hi.- friends
call it's being waged vigorously To-Day
in the Old Granite State
Smiling and apparently unjadad by his
hard days work in Connecticut and his
brief rest on the sleeper that brought
him from New Haven, the genial candi-
cate arrived here shortly before o'clock
this morning. Although the sun had
scarcely risen a committee from the
Taft League from New Hamps hire was
at the south station TO meet him. II
included former Governor Frank W
Rollins, OF Concord, and Allan j. Hollis,
James Dodge, ana J. J.. Hunt of Man
chester. They took him straight to the
Union Club, one OF the oldest and most
exclusive OF BostOn's social crganiza-
tons, where he and his secretary had
breakfast with few prominent Taft
men In this city. A. O'clock the whole
party boarded private car at the north
station and were hitched 10 the express
for Concord. the New Hampshire carffaI
There the Secretary viii be met by the
governor and al luncheon there will be
an Informal reception.
nc meet the Secretary at luncheon l23
OF the most prominent Republfcans fn
ne State have been invited. The peopIe
VIII get their chance 20 hear MIN at
Z Clock When ne is scheduled to speak
Immediately after this speech Score
tary TAFT wiil make a auick gera ,,-s,,,
Tor Manchester, where he will spend rho
night as Governor FIoyd's guest. In the
evening there viii be a RECEPTION and
9lnEeT TOT MIN az the DerTyfield Clue,
Followed by military reception ia the
state armory. lie viii close the DAVIS
Sctlylty with public address at
Mechanics Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
DOLLIYER BILL
BEING DELAYED
Vote on School Measure
May Wait for Currency
Debate to End.
Opponents of Proposed
System Encouraged by
Postponed Test.

Consideration Of the Dolliver school
bill may be delayed until the Senate
votes on the Aldricn currency bill.
Senator Burkett. who has charge OF
the bin in the Senate. has now made
two unsuccessful efforts to get the bill
considered. The frat effort led to an
objection from Senator Kean. Senator
Burkett sought TO get unanimous con-
sent yesterday afternoon for the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill at the close Of rou-
tine business today. but Senator Nelson
objected.
Senator Burkett viii make another eff
fort TO bring the bill up at an early
date, but so long as the currency bill
is the unfinished business before the
Senate. il is expected there viii be DIFF
ficulty about getting the school meas
ure disposed of.
Opponents OF the bill are encouraged
over the delay. They believe that the
prospects Of passage are growing less.
Senators are mdnifesting more and more
disposition TO give the bill the Ough
consideration, and not to permit il TO
be rushed through.
The argument that the Dolliver bin
would remove the schools from local
control has had considerable weight
with a number OF Senators, though SEN
atOr BUrketU Processes still to be san
guine OF its passage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
District Control
Of School System
Urged at Meeting

Resolutions opposing the Dolliver bill
and indOrsing the report of the Cham
Der OF Commerce on school matters were
adopted at a meeting OF the Bright
wood Park Citizens Association ill
Thomas Hall last night. The opinion
was that the management of the schools
should be left in the hands of citizens
of the District of Columbia. The as
ISOLATION Endorsed the bill giving the
Commissioners supervisor OF the public
utility corporations, especially that sec
ton relating TO street railroads.
The postmaster will be requested by
the association to establish a carrier
station at Brightwood Park. The pro-
posed extension Of First street TO Mich
olson avenue was Endorsed.
Resolutions expressing sympathy and
the hope of the speedy recovery OF
Crosby S. Moves were adopted.
The suggestion Of the TakOma Park
Citizens Association that committee
be formed Of Representatives of the
Petwortn, Takoma Park, Brightwood,
and BrIghtwOOd Park associations TO
act on questions OF interest 20 these
orga niz1uOns- was IaVorably acted upon
4 committee of THREE was appeisated 70
represent the association on the COM
pOstte committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
BUILDING ORGANIZATION
NEW VIRGINIA CONCERN

Residents Of Rosslyn and points on
the Great Falls line have organized a
building association for their mutual
assistance in that section. The Fair
fax and Alexandria Building Associa-
ton is the name Of the new organiza-
ticn
1t is Incorporated under Virginia laws
with a minimum capital OF S25. 900, all
Of which has been subscribed, and q
maximum Of 100000 Ofices are in the
bank building at Rosslyn.
The officers ana directors are: Cliff
ton Laughlin, president; Frank II
Hough. vice president: r. Gordon Fin
ney. secretary; Walter T. Weaver
treasurer; Clifton Laughln, Frank II
Hough, r. Gordon Ffnney, Theo J.
King, ]. A. Maedel, Bash G.. Boteler, J.
Harris Franklin, D. S. Mackall, and
Walter F. Weaver. directors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
ANNUAL K. OF P. MASK BALL;
COSTUME PRIZES AWARDED

The annual mask ban Of Wilhelm
Tell Lodge No. s. Iaprnved order
Knights OF Pythlas, We neld East even
ing in Masonic Temple. Fred koaClser,
president of the Arion Society. was The
Judge OF costumes, ana awarded prizes
10 the following.
Miss Matilda poetse sl.y. flower girl.
Miss Ada White. grE-dmother; Miss
Mary Nvfer, "Old Glory" Miss G.
Seitz, neHpeCking wife. Miss Auuia
Schaefer. Columbia 20 Herman Fisher.
lamp post; Miss Hula Moore. hod-
carrier George FOgle. henpecked hus
band; Jacob Basoff. Rnssian rhlan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
WOTHERSPOON WINS OUT.
SEVEN SENATORS OPPOSE

After over four hours Of discussion
yesterday afternoon, the Senate con
hrmed the long pending nomination Of
Lieut.. Col. w. W. Wotherspoon 90 be
brigadieT general by a vote Of 30 10 Z.
The debate, which consumed the en-
tire afternoon IN executive session. was
concerned largely with the Presidents
method of promotion b. selection in
stead Of by seniority Strong opposition
70 the selection method was voiced, par
ticulaTly BY Senator Buckley
Senators Buckley and Braudegee Of
Connecticut, du Pont and Richardson OF
Delaware, Briggs and Kean of New
Jersey and Dick Of Ohio are the seven
that are understood to have voted
against confirmation. To the general
surprise, Senator Foraker did not vote
against 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
MRS. LANCASTER's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Spear
man Lancaster. who died az her home
az Rock Han. Charles county. Nd will
be held tomorrow. Mrs. Lancaster was
elghty-three years Cad. She IS survived
by nine children, two of whom reside in
Washington. They are Charles c. Ian
caster and Mrs. Llewellyn Eliot She
was the widow Of Ignatius Lancaster
and the niece OF Presley Spruance. for
merry Senator from Delaware.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18

far below their authorized strength. II
was through these reasons that Colonel
Weaver was selected 20 organize and 20
mead the new division.
Colonel Weaver held several confer
ences with General oliver todar. and IS
rapidly formulating his plans. Temper
airy headquarters viii be established In
the War Department. but whether they
VIII remain permanently i'm the depart
ment building Is not known.
Colonel weaver is In his old office
Of Assistant Chief of Artillery Corps
for the present, but he does not expect
TO remain There. lie has not coRtunl-
plated the appointment Of any assist
ants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
IGNORANCE is BLAMED
FOR WAVE OF POVERTY

Dr. Lee FTankel. Of New York. IN a
lecture before the Council OF Jewish
Women last night declared that ig-
noranee is the cause OF nlne-tenths OF
the poverty Ia New York city.
More OF the poverty and indebted
ness he said, Can be laid at the door
Of ignorance than any outward infu-
ehce."
DIR FrankeI told Of the terrible con-
diuOns under which the poor OF his city
existed He said that a recent fnvertf-
cation OF zoo families showed that 500.
900 ana 500 was the yearly wage He
said that most OF the men who live iu
the slums. and who have families 10
support. receive only s.. s. or IS per
week. The men who get $40 q week are
III the minority.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
JAILED FOR ATTEMPTED
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Gus ( ,ttIing, Baseball Player, Brought
Here From Raton to Face Serious
Charge.


Gus Hettling, who claims to hail
from Wichita and to be professional
baseball player, was brought to Santa
Fe yesterday from Ration by Special
officer j. H. Green Of the Santa Fe
railway detective force and placed in
the county jail here where he now is
held upon a charge Of criminal assault
The charge is that on Monday might
last, he attempted to assault younl
married woman in Pullman sleeping
car. She screamed and Hettling was
scared away but he came very neal
accomplishing the assault. Hettling
was, given preliminary hearing last
night on the charge before Justice ol
the Peace Jose Ma. Garcia and
was bound over to appear before
the grand jury Of Santa Fe county un
der bond Of $1,000, which he was un
able to furnish.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
CHARGED TO STRIKERS

New York Oct. 14.-An explosion OF
dynamite occurred early today in the
big enclosure on Eighth avenue be-
tween seth and 57th streets where 25O
taxicabs belonging to the New York
Taxicab company we're stored for the
night. The explosion shook buildings
for blocks and the neighborhood was
thrown into wild excitement. The
explosion tore a great hole in the
ground. One special policeman On
guard declares the bomb was thrown
over the fence and the company be-
Ilieves a deliberate attempt was made
by strikers to wreck their property.
Some strike leaders expressed the be-
lief that not a bomb but an explosion
|of gasoline due to inexperienced men
|Mho took the places ~ the strikers,
'cAused the explosion. Il, III M ssEs
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14

support the candidacy of William Fl
Andrews for election to be delegate
to Congress. That We believe in him
as man; that we are proud of the
results of his labors for the Sunshine
Territory, while in the National Con
gress. We believe him to be man OF
deeds as his record Shows and it is our
desire that he hold his present posi-.
ton until statehood shall have been
achieved. H'
And 1t is further resolved: That
we approve of and commend the ad.
ministration of Governor George Curry
and those officials who serve under
him. We hereby express our pleasure
in the prosperity which has spread ov.
er this territory and we ask for con.
tinuance of the present business ad-
ministration, to be replaced only by
the admission Of New Mexico into the
Union.
1T is further resolved: That we
hereby place ourselves on record as
being in favor Of statehood for this
territory. We believe that 1t Is our
right as free born American citizens.
We are convinced that we have the
necessary development and resources
for such admission into the Union and
as individual members of this organi.
zation we pledge ourselves to give
every assistance possible to obtain an
equal footing with adjoining states.
"And be it further resolved: That
we approve and commend the candid
acy of c. F. Copeland for territorial
councilman.
"Be it resolved: That all persons
residing in Clovis and vicinity, wheth.
er residents of precinct No. 13 or not,
declaring themselves to be Republi.
cans, are hereby declared eligible to
membership in the Taft-Andrews Re.
public Club of Clovis, New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
NEW YORK FINANClERS
FACE PENITENTIARY
Charles W. Morse and Alfred H. Cur
tbs on Trial For Violating National
Banking Laws.

New York, Oct. 14.-Charles w.
Morse. the organizer and promoter of
the American Ice company and the
Consolidated Steamship company, and
who until the recent panic controlled
several banks in this city will face a
Jury in the criminal branch OF the
United States circuit court today with
Alfred H. Curtis former president OF
the National Bank of North America.
Morse was indicted by the federal
grand jury last March. A violation Of
the national banking laws and con-
spiracy to defraud are alleged in the
indictments.
Should he be convicted there is no
alternative from a term in the peni-
tentiary, as violation Of the national
banking laws is punishable by sen.
tence Of from five to ten years in the
|penitentiary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
Dover Makes Statement.
MRS. LANTRY WINS BIG
SUM ON HORSE RACE

New Market, Eng, Oct. 14-Mrs
Langtry's Yenti won the CzarWltch
stakes, 2 IL miles for three-year-olds
and upwards on the New Market track
today. Pure Gem was second, and
Glacia third. Sixteen horses ran. This
is the first classic event Mrs. Langtry
has won since the hey-day Of her rae
ing career dozen or more years ago.
She won in the neighborhood Of $lOO,;
600 by Vents victory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
UP FOR SELLING
LIQUOR TO INDIANS
Three Men Are Held Upon This
Charge in Santa Fe and One in
albuquerque.

A. G. Pollock, special officer of the
Indian Office in the matter of the de-
lection of persons who are charged
with illegally selling liquor to Indians
has been attending to cases before U
is. Commissioner, j. P. Victory, in
which Laurano Montana of Lumber
ton, Pablo Rivas, of Park View and
Tomas Outside were charged with un
lawfully selling liquor to Indians ani
|nnlawfully introducing liquor on the
Jicarilla-Apache reservation in Rie
Arriba county.
These three men, after examination
by U. s. Commissioner Victory, were
bound over to appear, at the next term
of the U. S. district court in this city.
The bonds in each case were fixed at
two hundred dollars which were pro.
vided and the defendants were releas.
ed until the March, 1909 term of the
district court.
At Albuquerque on Monday last Juan
Montoya, of Barelas, was arrested for
illegally selling whiskey to the Navajo
Indians who were at the territorial fair
performing the fire dance. Montoya
was examined before U. S. Commits
sioner Harry r. Whiting and was
bound over in the sum of 5000 bonds
to appear at the next term of the dis.
trict court. The Indians whom he had
furnished whiskey got drunk and were
Jailed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
APPREHENSION FELT FOR
THREE MISSING BALLOONS

Berlin, Oct. 14.-No news has beer
received Of the three missing contest
ants in the balloon race which started
here Sunday. The missing arships are
the Busley, German; Casilla, Spanish
and Helvetia, Swiss. Two competitors
in Mondays endurance race are also
not reported.
Spanish Balloon Drops Into Sea.
Cuxhaven, Oct. 14.-The Spanish
balloon Castillo dropped into the ocean
six miles north Of Heligoland this
morning. A fishing boat went to its
rescue and picked up the pilot and his
assistant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14

1t necessary to tie the wheels with
heavy rope on many of the grades
and for three or four of us to pull
backward on another rope, lest the
entire outfit go down the hill, like
creased lightning.
"You could fill that valley with hap
homesteaders, if there was only road
over the crest of the range. Without
means of transporting their products
homesteaders, who would otherwise
settle there and cultivate the land
have passed the valley by.
Rainfall is Plentiful.
PLENTY of rain falls in that section
and it would be necessary to provide
a good hard surface for the road. The
county of Otero would be only too glad
to look after it's maintenance and this
factor would not bother the territorial
government at all. Give those people
of Otero county, which was lost tc
Delegate Andrews and myself, road
and you would not only win their votes
but their hearts.
"Cloudcroft is on the crest of the
mountains, but it is practically impos
sible today, for the farmers on the
west slope to reach even that place
not to mention Alamogordo. A good
road would be only about thirty miles
long, and would prove Of incalcuable
benefit"
Mr.. Beach, when asked to discuss
business and political conditions, as
viewed from his observations on his
recent trips said:
Election Of Taft Certain.
"The entire country with the ex
ception of the Solid South is for Taft
and Sherman. The West has recuperat
ed from the recent financial furry
more easily and sooner than the East
Money is easier and business brisker
in the West than in the East, although
all over the country conditions are
steadily improving"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
CHAIRMAN MACK MAKES
A RIDICULOUS CHARGE

Chicago, Oct. 14-Chairman Norman
E. Mack declared today he was receiv.
ing reports from various parts OF the
South that agents of the government
were travelling through the southern
states collecting funds for the Repub-
lican party from federal officeholders.
He said he understood the agents were
sent out from Washington at the di.
rection of certain Washington govern
ment officials.
Dover Makes Statement.
Chicago Oct. 14.-Elmer Dover Sec
retary of the Advisory Committee OF
the Republican National committee.
reached Chicago from New York today.
He said he did not believe the reports
that the Republican campaign fund
had been augmented by contributions
amounting to 100000, though he said
the Republicans were obtaining much
more money now than earlier IN the
campaign.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-14
No INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE YET
Neither Austria or
Turkey Have Yet
Consented
OUTBREAK IN PALESTINE
Mob Attacks Austrian Post.
office. british Fleet
Reaches Smyrna.

Berlin, Oct 14.--Neither Austria.
Hungary nor Turkey has yet given its
consent to the proposed International
Conference to settle the existing con.
dition in the Near East.
Austria-Hungary declines to partici.
pate in such a conference unless 1t Is
agreed that the annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina shall not be discuss
ed but accepted and legalized by the
Powers.
Turkey desires a free hand in Mace.
donia as we'll as cash compensation
from Bulgaria for the Oriental rail.
road and other outstanding claims.
The majority of the powers are in.
clined to omit the question of passing
on the Dardanelles and the Cretean
proclamation of union with Greece.
Mob Attacks Austrian Postoffice.
Jewish Palestine, Oct. A mob to.
day attacked the Austrian postoffice
here and destroyed a number of mail
carts and letter boxes. The disorder
grew oueof the efforts of political agi-
tators, who dwelt on the recent action
of Austria-Hungary in annexing the
provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
British Warshins Arrive.
Smyrna, Asiatic Turkey Oct. A.
Six British warships from Malta ar.
rived this morning off the Island of
Rhodes. Their presence will have
tranquilising effect in Lavant. Turkey
welcomes the appearance OF the fleet.
Foreigners in Peril. t~i
st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE cor
respondent of the Novoe Vremya, at
Tabriz, Persia, says in dispatch pub
1ished today that the situation of the
foreign residents in Tabriz is critical.
The nationalists and legionaries are
embittered against the foreigners in
general and the Russians in particular
A general massacre and pillage of the
city Is threatened Already they have
sacked several rich merchants. The
Satar Khan admits his inability to re.
strain the populace.