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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
CHEERFUL" HICKMAN

CLEVELAND, May 1.-Why did
the Cleveland American league
baseball club sign Charley Hick-
man, and why is he being carried
on the payroll?
It's not because he is a good hit
ter. Charley's batting eye has been
trihe dim for the past two or
three seasons. Nor is it because he
is a great fielder. He never was.
Neither in the infield nor the out
field has he ever really shone.
Hickman has an absolutely
unique job in baseball. which
might be called good fellow"
The Cleveland clu bias been
troubled for several seasons past
by internal strife and discussions.
Always made up Of star players, it
has failed consistently in the win
ming of pennants. The owners,
Somers and Kilfoyl, finally decided
that persistent i'll feeling between
members of the team had good
deal to do with it's lack of success.
They tried getting rid of the sup
posed disturbers. This did no good.
Either the right men were not
picked out, or new disturbers arose
as fast as vacancies were created.
Then came a bright thought-to
hire a man who would, by his own
good humor, cheerfulness and tact
keep peace in the family"
Therefore Cheerful Hick' was
signed. He is probably the most
popular ball players, among his fell
lows, in the business. He is always
sympathetic, kind hearted, good ma
tured, cheerful He Is a born op-
timist and a natural peace pro
Queer. He "jollies up sulky and
discontinued members of the team.
He talks good sense, and is always
listened to.
Hickman's only active duties
thus far have been to do the coach
ing at third base. There he stands,
all the time the Maps are at bat.
His cool head makes him valuable
at that post.
But it is his work on the bench,
in the hotels, around among the
players, that counts. The expert
ment is being watched with the
greatest interest by SOmers and
Kilfoyl, and by Manager Lajoie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
No. 4759
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the State of Washington, in and
for the County of Spokane.
In the matter OF the estate OF
Richard P. Bentley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against said
estate are required to present them
to me for allowance at my resi-
dence, corner of Hoffman and Mar
ket SITS, HillyarI, Spokane county,
Washington, within twelve months
after the date of the first publica-
ton of this notice, or they will be
forever barred.
Date of the first publication Of
this notice May /, 1908.
ANNA E. BENTLEY,
Administrative of the estate OF
Richard P. Bentley, deceased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
NO WOMAN SHOULD WED UNLESS
ABLE TO SUPPORT HER CHILDREN

band AMI have simply grown
apart" said Mrs. Grace MACEDONIAN
Cooke, when seen at her home In
Douglaston, l.. I. at is not true
that l have 'outgrown him. l never
deserted him. We separated three
years ago, by agreement, because
my literary work demanded that |
live in New York.
+ 81 believe in the economic indie
pendence of women" Mrs. Cooke
continued. 81 have always support
ed myself and aided in supporting
the children and see no reason why
should not do so. OF the two |
was the better able to make a liv-
ing. No woman should become a
mother unless she knows she is
able to support her children If ne
cessary. | can see no objection to
her supporting her husband If he
is simply a loving, amiable COM
panion, without the gift of money
making.
"Few women can earn their own
living without complaining, but |
am one of that number and do not
blame my husband for my condi-
ton. A woman can make herself
home, while a man without
wife is helpless"
Mrs. Cooke said that she and
her husband had always agreed on
the subject of the economic indie
penjence of women and that at
the start of their married life she
worked with him in a printing shop
and drew a salary of 50 a week.
She asserts that their marriage
was a love match.
Another one of the startling
statements of the authoress was
this:
81 do not understand why hus-
bands and wives should hold each
other in horror simply because
they have agreed to part. They
should be more like brother and
sister.
81 believe in marriage and par
enthood. but my marriage has been
mistake because failed to make
my husband happy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01

their differences. Two years ago,
he says, when Upton Sinclair
started his colony. Mrs. Cooke left
him and with her sister went to
Hoboken. She lived there until the
Hall burned down and has since re-
manned in the East, where she Is
contributing to magazines.
NEW YORK, May 1.-"My hus-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01

COAST LEAGUE.
Portland 8, San Francisco 4;
Oakland 8, Los Angeles ].
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
WHOLE BUNCH
y PROFESSIONAL

Mike Buffers amateurs are 60
ing into the professional ranks aft
er tonight's smoker at the S. A. A..
c. Eddie Johnston has not an
nounced where he is to box, but
Fred Creel is going to box Maui
rice Thompson at Taft, Mont.
Heinie Ritter stands ready to take
on any of the little lighters. The
whole crowd are to be under Mike
Buffers direction.
Mike will also manage Louie
Long, who boxes a chap named
Cobb at Newport, Wash, next
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
TAFT on JUMP AGAIN

CHARLESTON, N. c., May l.
Taft is on his way again, sailing
from here today on the cruiser
Prairie for Colon to settle the Cen
trail American dispute involving
Panama canal work. He was ac-
companied by Richard r. Rogers,
attorney for the canal commission.
Taft may stop to put few touches
on Porto Rico and Cuba on his way
back. He is expected to return to
the United States about May 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn 2. Philadelphia o.; Chi
cago 3, st. Louis /; Boston 3, New
York 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01

fed in the high school inter.
scholastic meet: Cohn, 100-yard
dash; Monroe and Jensen, pole
vault: Luck, half mile run; Cohn
and Slough, 220 yards; Jensen In
the 120-yard hurdle; Englehorn, dis
Gus throwing; Cohn and Grelder In
the 501yard dash; Fancher and
Luck in the mile run; Slough in
the 44O; Kienholz and Englehorn
in the 220 hurdles; Cohn In the
broad jump; Englehorn in the shot
put.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
HEBREW BOY TRIMS
UP the FRESHMAN

Abe Attel whipped Tommp Sui
Ivan at San Francisco last night
after four rounds of going which
was all the Hebrews. In the
fourth Tommy was floored three
times and the bout was stopped.
Bets were called off on account OF
Tommy entering the ring over
weight. He agreed to do 1913, but
weighed 1876.
The preliminary. was Is rounds
between Johnny Frayne and Fred
Landers. the former being awarded
the decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
HELP WANTED MALE
HON ESTEAp

Golden West Cafe gives you AL
you can eat for zoe. 405 Int are.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01

GLEE CLUB CONCERT
The glee club of the Young Mems
league of the Second United Pres.
byterian church will give a con-
cert tonight Martin Dawson is in
charge of arrangements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
WIN THE GAME
ON IS hits

At Tacoma yesterday luck was
with Spokane in the 10th inning,
Uten the Indians scored four runs
All won the game by score of
to 3. Galaski pitched good
game. James is credited with
four hits, one two-bagger. Lynch
tried out a pitcher that gave the
Indians Is hits.
Aberdeen defeated Seattle to
4 yesterday. Big Thompson pitch
ed clever game, allowing only
seven hits.
At Vancouver Butte won in a
game in which neither side play
ed good ball. The score was II
to 9 in Butte's favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
Special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1.
-Helicon Hall, Upton Sinclair's
colony at Hoboken, N. j., Is charged
with the demolition OF another
home.
This fact was brought out in the
divorce proceedings of w. P. Cooke
against Mrs. Grace MACEDONIAN
Cooke. the authoress. He charges
desertion.
Cooke AYERS that his wife's liter
AIRY aspirations were the cause of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
c0NzAcA PLAYS BLAIR

Gonzaga college and Blair Bust
ness college ball teams will meet
on the Natatorium park diamond
tomorrow. Van Homisson will
pitch for Gonzaga and Baker for
Blair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
GETTING READY FOR TENNIS

All the tennis courts in the city
are being worked into shape for
play. The fine weather OF the last
few days has made the courts fast.
The S. A. A. c, Country club and
Y. M. c. A. courts will be busy in
a few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE

st. Louis 8. Cleveland /; Wash
ington 2, Philadelphia I.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
LYNNE hoIFI.

LYNNE HoTEl.
319 Wall ST.. right ~ the river:
no nicer place In town for regu.
lar or transient roomers: coy.
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close In; only IA blocks from
Riverside av.: rear entrances from
Post ST.; hot water all the time:
moderate prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
AWAKE EARLY
Bryan Greeted By inc Former PopuliSi Candidate For
 President
ENTHUSIATIC CROWDS

Des Moines, Ia, July 27.-When William J. Bryan awoke this morning he found awaiting him General John B. Weaver of Iowa, who in 1892 was the populist candidate for president. General Weaver boarded the train at Colfax, Iowa, while MT Bryan was dressing but soon the two men were engaged in earnest political conver- sation. General Weaver some time ago identified himself with the demo- cratic party and is strong friend of Mir Bryan.
 Before going to bed MT Bryan was serenaded in his car by a male quar- tette from theatrical company bound west. He clapped his hands frequent ly. At Newton, Iowa, this morning a large crowd called for MT Bryan. He was only partially dressed, but putting his head out of the window of his stateroom he said:
 Good morning, gentlemen" and expressed regret that he did not know speech was to be made, else he would have been up to say a few words.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
TAFT IS WAITING
Notification Will Come To.Mor. row and With It inc Much
 Expected Speech.

Cincinnati, O., July 27.-What promised to be an exceedingly busy day of political conferences, com mittee meetings and general prepar- ation for the notification ceremonies tomorrow was begun early to-day by William H. Taft. He appeared at his offices in the Hotel Stanton shortly after o'clock and immedi- ately the work was on. Arthur l. Vorys, who has been the final au- thority in making the notification arrangements was the first to be re- ceived. The programme for to-mor- row was carefully gone over and approved. A meeting of the state central committee has been called at the hotel thls afternoon at which MT Taft will be present. The real purpose of this meeting is explained to be to bring the state leaders into close touch with each other.
 The early trains brought in many members of the notification com mittee and county and state lead CTS. The many decorations already in place and the activity in continu- ing this work gave the city a gala appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
Amherst Professor Dead.

Amherst, Mass, July .27.-Wil- liam L. Montague, for many years professor of Latin and modern lan- guages at Amherst college until his resignation in 1895, died at his home here to-day after a long ill., ness from grip and heart trouble. He was born in Belcher own in 1881 and was graduated from Amherst in 1855, being secretary of his class He served as librarian of Amherst college from 1864 to 1878 and reg istrar from 1860 to 1880. He ra- eeived the degree of doctor of phil. osophy from the Illinois Wesleyan university in 1893. After his re- tirement he spent several years in Paris. He leaves a widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
BALLOON TEST
Quite a Difference in ihe Price Offered By Governments of
 America and Germany
BALDWIN IS READY

Washington, July 27.-If Captain Thomas s. Baldwin fulfills all of the requirements of the government in the trial flights of his military dirigible at Fort Myer he will re- ceive $6,750. while Count Zeppelin will receive $500,OO0 from the Ger man government if his airship full hlls requirements. The latter ma chine is twenty-five times as large as Captain Baldwin's dirigible. Yet Captain Baldwin contends that his aeronaut embodies new ideas which Will be eventually adopted by other nations in the construction of dirigi- Dles. These new features include the gas envelope which differs wide ly from foreign machines.
 By his own process of yulcanizing rubber, Captain Baldwin claims to have secured a material that will stand a strain of ninety-five pounds to the inch strip and which is not affected by heat or cold. In addi- tlon there is practically no elastici- ty to gas bag made of this material, thus making rigid balloon without the use of frame. The rubber skin is lined on both sides with the best Japanese silk, adding considerably to the strength of the envelope.
 Midway between the ends of the gas bag, which is slightly over nine. ty feet long, is a balloon net twenty five feet long to which air can be pumped to counterbalance the alter ations in bulk due to changes in at- mospheric pressure or contraction of the gas due to heat or cold. A window permits the aeronaut to look within the gas envelope. The car of Captain Baldwins airship is suspended from the envelope by means of square mesh netting.
 Although the capacity of Captain Baldwin's gas bag is less than one- fourth that of the British dirigible, the Multi Secundus. it's lifting capaci- ty is nearly as great.
 Two mechanics have arrived al Fort Myer from the c. H. Curtis works at Hammondsport and to-day are assisting Captain Baldwin in pre- pairing the machine for its initial flight, which probably will take placo Saturday next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
Prince of Wales at Lourdes.

Quebec. Que. July 27.-The Prince of Wales to-day visited the old French Canadian village of St Joachim and was entertained at the Chateau Bellevue. Petitcap. the summer establishment of the Laval university. It Is near Ste Anne de Beaupre. known as the American Lourdes. which the prince will prob ably visit during the day. Vice President Fairbanks has accepted aa invitation to dine with the prince at the Citadel tomorrow night. A regatta is being held on the river to- day with crews from the British. French and American warships par ticipating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
DIED IN TORTURE
Former LieuieDaDt of Police Bit. ien By a Pei Dog. Died of
 Bydrophobia.

New York, July 27.-Hydropho- bia, the result of a dog bite regard. ed at the time as trivial, caused the. death to-day of James E. Phil. lips, imerly lieutenan. of police While Phillips was playing with his pet dog last October the animal bit him slightly on the cheek.
 Symptoms of the dread disease developed yesterday. By night the victim became violent and he was removed to hospital. An examin- ation failed to show any scar but spasm followed spasm until the vic tim became nearly unmanageable and he died to-day after night of torture.
 Phillips was dismissed from the police force some time ago and has since conducted a detective agencN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
DIED TO-DAY
Dairy Commissioners Noble Pass. cd Away al His Rome in
 Windsor
WELL KNOWN IN STATE

Windsor, July 27.-State Dairy
 Commissioner John B. Noble died
 to-day after an illness of func- tional nature. His family was at
 his bedside.
 John Bartlett Noble, incumbent of the office of state dairy commis- sioner since June 1, 1896, and whose appointment by the governor last year would expire in 1910, was born in this town on August 22,, 1S47, making him almost 61 years of age.
 Educated in the town schools and the East Windsor high school he turned his attention as young nan to agricultural pursuits and equipped himself with knowledge which afterwards became valuable to the state. As republican he held the position of state chairman for 15 years and in 1889-1893 served in the general assembly in the first term being house chairman of the committee on agriculture and the second term house chairman of the temperance and Putnam Me morial Camp committees. After he became dairy commissioner he serv- ed as secretary and treasurer of the National Dairy and Pure Food asso- citation in 1899, and the next year he was president of the Connecticut Dairymen's association of which he had been a director for several years. He was first master of the Windsor grange and for two years master of the East Central Pomona grange. In 1905 at Portland, Ore gon, Mir Noble was elected presi- dent of the association of State Dairy and Food Departments of the National association. He served q year. MT Noble had long been rec ognized as very we'll informed commissioner on agricultural and dairy subjects.
 This town has always been Mir No- ble's home. He descended from fam lilies long identified with the section, his father being Almon F. Noble and his mother Mary Ann Bartlett. His first wife, who died on November 25, l 902. was Catherine D. Sadd of South Windsor. His second wife, who with an infant son survives, was Miss Ruth A. Bradley of Rockville. The other immediate relatives are a sis ter and two brothers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
THE TEAL INQUEST.
No Clue Yet Followed Has Thrown
 Any Light on the Crime,

| Troy, N. Y., July 27.-An inquest into the cause of Hazel Drew's death, whose body was found in Teal's pond on July II was begun to-day in Wards hotel at Averill Park, near the scene of the crime. Important devel- opments are looked for, as about twenty witnesses, supposed to have some knowledge of circumstances leading up to the girls death will be examined. The three physicians who performed the autopsy on the body will be required to relate again their findings. As there were some diver sions of opinions among the physi- clans, it is thought possible that their testimony before the coroner may re- veal additional facts. Their original Miss Drew's body when taken from the pond and the probable cause of death have been criticised. There Is growing tendency among certain officials to regard as plausi- ble the theory that the girl came to her death either by accident or sui eide. Another theory to which Dis trict Attorney 0'Brien is now giving considerable attention is that the girl may have been met near the shores of the lonely pond by some strange farmland seeking work who attacked and killed her. Every shred of evidence will be threshad over at the inquest which is ex- pected to occupy the better part of the week. After the witnesses liy- ing in the vicinity of Teal pond have been examined the coroner will transfer the sessions to the court house in Troy. where the wit nesses living in this ely will be heard.
 Late yesterday detectives brought to Troy William Taylor, uncle of Hazel Drew. and Frank Smith. the farm boy who saw the girl on the night she is supposed to have been murdered. For three hours Mir o'Brien subjected them to a vigor- ous examination. but without dis closing new evidence. After the sas. sion the two were permitted to re. | turn Co their homes. but they will | be examined again during the cor oner's inquest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
The Consul Fcnrr,l Mnh.

willemstad. Island of Curacao. July 2s.-Great joy was manifested D. the population here when it be. came known that the Venezuelan eonsnl. senor Lopez. who took re- fuge In the German consulate after a mob of Curacao natives had stormed the Venezuelan consulate. had taken passage from Porto Ca- bello on the steamer Msraeaibo.
 On passing from his residence to the oonsulate where. escorted bv armed troops, he went 10 remove the osicial papers at noon the mob nearly caught Consul Lopez. who vas crying that he was afraid the population would Kill him. but he Ess saved by the arrival of a fresh supply of troops
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
CITY NEWS.

Khaki knickerboekers 49c. sizes 5 to IS. Upson. Singleton & Go.
 Miss Amy L. Valentine, steno- grapher for Attorney Lynch. is spend ing a few weeks vacation in the country.
 Miss Elizabeth Bergin. Miss Christine Kenny and Miss May Hayes, the sast named of Winsted, have returned from a weeks vaca- ton in New Haven.
 The annual report of the Water bury Wire Die company has been filed in the town clerks office. John H. O'Donnell is president. George ]. StrObei treasurer and William D. Pierssn secretary. The officers and William E. Fulton are the directors.
 John P. Elton. Ambrose Wells and John Gallagher. who were ap- pointed to appraise the property of Valentine Bohl in the wes. end met in the mayors office this afternoon for the first time. Although it IS some time since they were lp- pointed they have been unable 10 get together. The city and Mr Bohi could not come 10 terms SO the committee was selected. They wiIl submit their repOr; to the board of aldermen.
 So much hezdway has been made on the Thomaston trolley line that one of the foTemen said Saturday that If the work continues to be pushed as rapidly as it has been the past few weeks the road viii be iu readiness much sooner than sntici- pzted. \ few weeks azo 1t seemed as though the line wonld not ba opened until September at the earli- es;. but if it progresses as expected the next few weeks it shoald be sl- most resdy a month ahead of time The construction company Is finding ths ledge of rock near the boun6srv lire a stfz proposition. but hv mears of dynamite Is gradually tearing the ledge to pisess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-27
soUDAN PEACE CONFERENCE.
King and Queen Give Warm Welcome
 to the Delegates.

London, July 27.-The seven teenth universal peace conference, organized by the Society of Friends assembled at Canton hall here to. day. Over 100 societies in sixteen different countries are in attendance, Edwin D. Mead and Benjamin F. Trueblood were prominent among the American delegation. Others were Baron Won Holleben of Ger many and Baroness Bertha von Sutt- ner of Austria.
 The bishop of Carlisle, president of the congress, during his opening address said:
 Nothing has impeded the nation al prosperity so much as partisan strife and blind antagonism. They were told to think imperially, but a rider was needed-let them not act imperially."
 King Edward and Queen Alexan- dra received the delegates at Buck ingham palace at noon. The dele gates presented an address to which his majesty replied as follows:
 Tt gives me great pleasure to well come you, the representatives of the universal congress of peace, and re- ceive your address. There is noth- ing from which I derive more sim cere qualification than from the knowledge that my efforts in the cause of international peace and good will have not been without fruit and consciousness of the gen. erous appreciation with which they have been received both from my own people and from those of other countries.
 Rulers of states can set before themselves no higher aims than the promotion of international good un- derstanding and cordial friendship among the nations of the world. It is the surest and most direct means by which humanity may be enabled to realize It's noblest ideal, and it's attainments will ever be the ob- ject of my own constant endeavors. l rejoice to think that your inter- national organization in which are represented all the principal civil ized countries of the world is la boring in the same field and l pray that the blessing of God may at- tend your labors."
 The delegates afterwards were in- troduced to the king and queen both of whom shook hands with each delegate and spoke a few words evidencing the keen personal inter- est taken by their majesties in the work of the congress.