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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
1AsHINGToN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1908.
INDEPENDENCE PARTY MODS
BRYAN MAN AND PICKS TICKET
HISGEN AND GRAVES TO LEAD
FIGHT ON PLATFORM DE.
NoUNCING BOTH THE OLD
PARTIES.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The indie
pendence party last night named
Thomas l.. Hisgen, Massachusetts
and John Temple Graves, Georgia,
for president and vice president,
respectively.
The nominations were effected
after an almost successful attempt
had been made to mob j. I. Shep-
ard, Kansas, for trying to NOM
mate Bryan. Blows, kicks and i'm.
precautions were aimed at him. as
he was hooted from the platform,
but an escort got him out of the
place in safety.
The first ballot gave Hfsgen
1896, Milford w. Howard, Ala, 200;
Graves 213, R. R. Lyon, N. Y, II;
Hearst 49, Nominations were
made on the third ballot.
The platform declares for direct
nomination, initiative and referen-
dunn and recall; prohibition of the
use of money in elections except
for actual expenses; laws against
watering stock and other forms Of
corporation fraud; condemns ar
bitrary writs of injunction and
contempt proceedings as violations
OF right of trial by jury, holding
that in labor disputes no injunc-
tons issue until after hearing be-
fore jury and that contempt pro-
ceedings be tried by jury; con-
dennis application of Sherman law
to labor organizations; endorses
eight hour day and demands law
making blacklist illegal; declares
for federal inspection and compul-
sorry use of safety appliances in all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
COUNCIL HAVE BEEN IN
FORMED OF 1T OFFICIALLY
AND STRAHoRN, PRESIDENT,
MAKES NO DENIAL.

The North Coast road, of which
R. E. Strahorn. Spokane, is presi'
dent, Is a part OF the Chicago
Northwestern system belonging to
the Vanderbilts.
The information came from what
can be considered a reliable source
and Mr.. Strahorn himself avoided
denial of 1t to rhe Press today.
The Chicago Northwestern's
western terminal is at Casper,
Wyo., not far from the Idaho line.
This road will be extended through
Idaho to Walla Walla. One branch
by way Of Kiona will run to the
coast, reaching Portland and Sc
attic.
From a Mcconnell branch the
line comes to Spokane over the
North Coast.
Several councilmen have been
officially informed of the true
status of the North Coast in re-
cent negotiations over right OF
way in the northern section of the
city. The information was not ex'
pected to become public until
plans still unfinished had been
closed up.
The Chicago Northwestern has
been pushing steadily westward up
to the past year, when little has
been done on this end owing large
~ to uncertainty OF securing
western terminals at satisfactory
terms and the furry in the money
market. These have been over
come and the Vanderbilts will be
soon openly In the western field,
Immense strides have been made
meanwhile on the North Coast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
10000 DIED
. IN TYPH00N

HONG KONG, July 29.-The
whole southern coast of China Is
suffering from the effects of the
terrible typhoon Monday night. Re-
ports from Canton today say that
over $4,000 were drowned. In
Hong Kong immense public gar
dens are total wrecks and houses
collapsed all over the city. Over
100 Chinese vessels were sunk.
Offices Of the Pacific Mail Co., in
a granite building just completed
at cost of 100000 are destroyed.
The Pacific Mail steamer Persia
was blown ashore at Kowleen on
the mainland near Hong Kong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
FLEET AGAIN AT
The EQUATOR

(Via Wireless from Mid-Pacific.)
HONOLULU, July 29.-Every-
thing is in readiness for the cere-
mony Of crossing the equator to-
morrow. Every ship is making
elaborate preparations for big do
ings. There are some 1000 men
with the fleet who never crossed
the mysterious line. Each no.
vitiate will be put through course
that will mark him ever after
wards as true man of the sea.
The past few days were spent in
maneuvering.
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John Temple Graves is widely
known as an editor and orator. His
editorial fame was gained in
Georgia, but he is now In the serv-
ice Of the Hearst papers.
industries; calls for stringent en-
ployers' liability laws and rigid
prohibition of child labor; con-
dennis sale of prison made goods;
declares for central government
bank; tariff revision, not in the in
terest of trusts which sell cheaply
abroad and under the present tariff
crush competition and raise prices;
demands law empowering ship
pers to compel railroads to fur
nish cars; create an interstate
commerce court whose function
shall be enforcement Of interstate
commission DEGREES, the commits
sion to investigate and pass upon
all increases in rates before they
are made.
Public ownership Of public serv-
ice corporations is advocated, with
parcels post and postal savings
banks, and abolition of stock mar
ket speculation.
Passage of an Asiatic exclusion
act is demanded for the avowed
purpose of protecting American
labor and civilization. Popular
election of U. S. senators and a
graduated income tax are among
the other planks adopted.
Labor planks of the democratic
and republican platforms are de-
nounced as contemplate claptrap.
Prison penalties are demanded as
punishment for monopolists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
SHOT HIMSELF
TO WIN A BET

NEW YORK, July 29.-Sarrying
out his oft-repeated prediction that
he would die In July, Walter Far
mer, post quartermaster sergeant
at Fort Slocum, shot himself and
died instantly. He was serving his
third enlistment and had an excel
lent record.
He made wager some time ago
that he would die this month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
VANDERBILT AUTO
KILLS SON

PARIS, July 29.-The big Van
derbilt motor car was wrecked to-
day near Poissy and a Mr. Sands,
son of Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt by
her first husband, was killed. AT
first it was supposed William K.
Vanderbilt was killed and La
Patrie issued an extra announcing
his death.
The car, which was on the way
from Deauville to Paris, upset at
a sharp turn. The chauffeur was
seriously injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
TO ORDER BANK SALE

Authorization OF the sale of the
franchise of the Inland bank will
probably be made tomorrow by Judge
Huneke before whom the matter is
to come up. There have been two
offers made to Receiver A. w. Meier,
one to pay off depositors at 20 per
cent and another to pay of s3 Ia
per cent of the deposits less than
$40 and TO pay the balance in stock
redeemable in two years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
new Y0RK'S REGULAR
Terrible CRIME

NEW YORK. July 29.-With
face eaten away by acids, hands
and feet bound with ropes. and a
deep cash in the throat telling how
she met death, the body of young
woman was found in a burning
trash heap in an unfrequented
part of Williams burg today.
James Ruddick, Waterman,
found the body. He and his son,
Joseph, are under arrest. The
girl evidently had been subjected
to barbarous treatment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
GOULD THE F|CUREHEAO
HARTMAN THE power

NEW YORK, July 29.-The ac-
tual arrangement has been per-
fected between Gould and Harri-
man, by which Hartman has at
last secured control of railroads
reaching from ocean to ocean, ac-
cording to rum0r current today.
Gould will remain president of
his roads. but their policy will be
dictated by Hartman. The agree
ment will give the Gould roads
money for necessary improvements
and will give Hartman joint use
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
RAILROADS QUIT
PACIFIC TRADE
Carry Out Recent Threat and Will
All Sell Out to Japanese.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Railroad Of
ficials here have sent notices to
shippers that they will go out OF
the export trade to China, Japan,
New Zealand aud Australia Nov. 1.
1t is freely predicted that the
steamships of the Hartman line
out Of San Francisco, Hill lines
from Seattle and lines out of Van
couver, B. c., will soon be offered
for sale and that the purchasers
will BE Japanese.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

The water situation today is the
same as yesterday. The pressure as
recorded at the central fire station
has been about 65 pounds all day.
This It is expected will he reduced
this evening when people start
sprinkling, There Is no immediate
prospect OF getting the other two
pumps connected up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
GETTING READY TO
BORE FOR OIL AGAIN

LENOX. Mass, July 29.-Attor-
ney General Bonaparte and Frank
B. Kellogg. trust buster" con-
cluded a conference today. 1t Is
supposed they completed plans for
immediate resumption of action
against Standard Oil In connection
with the revocation of the big
fine. Kellogg expects to reach
New York tomorrow and then pro-
coed to Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
S0CKEYE TRUST WILL
SOCK IT TO US

BELLINGHAM, July ga
movement has been started to form
a strong combination taking in ev-
cry cannery on the Pacific coast
and in Canada. for the betterment
of the salmon trade next year. 1t
is predicted the sockeyes will run
by hundreds of thousands next
season. The combine is for the pur-
pose of preventing sale of salmon
at other than at the regular set
price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
BRYAN WILL TALK
OFFhAND THIS TIME

LINCOLN, July ga close
friend of Bryan said today that
the Commoner plans to make very
few prepared speeches during the
campaign. He contemplates com.
pleting all his speech making by
October l and will spend October
at Fairview, where he will give
interviews and prepare stuff for
publication. He declined today to
discuss Taft's speech Of accept
ance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
COPS AFTER SC0RcHER

E, G. Taylor. driver of the Spokane
Canal Co.'S automobile which ran
down Walter Armfield, a clerk. and
bruised him slightly last night. Is
to be arrested as soon as the police
can locate him. Following the acct
dent it was said by witnesses that
the machine was speeded up. Tay-
Tor will probably be taken In today
and charged with reckless driving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
n. N. ROGERS OUT FOR
COMMITS SIONER

Fl. M. Rogers, republican, is to
oppose w. H. Dean and w. II.
Spence for county commissioner
from the First district. Mr..
Rogers has not filed his declara-
ton as yet, but has told his
friends about It. Mr.. Rogers is
state deputy oil inspector.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
BRITISH Law GIVES
THOUSANDS WORK

LONDON, July eft is esti-
mated that over 10000 were given
employment yesterday when a
large number of factories opened
in conformity with the new, British
patent law.
This law makes 1t compulsory
for devices patented in Great
Britain TO be manufactured there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
VICTIM OF MURDER

SAN FRANCISCO. July 90
TANNED tightly in the piling be-
meath Greenwich st. wharf, the I'M
identified body of man, probably
murdered and thrown in the bay,
was found today. There was a
wound In the scalp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
$3.50 BLAZE At
PORTLAND

PORTLAND, July 29.-The Barr
hotel, Sixth and Glisan sts., four
transfer company barns, a brick
block and smaller structures were
destroyed last evening by fire
which started in the Oregon Trans
fer Co. stable at Fifth and Hoyt.
The damage is estimated at about
$250.000. The fire extended four
blocks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

In sending out notices the rail.
roads have carried out a threat
made to the interstate commission
some time ago when the rule was
promulgated requiring the roads to
publish the overland portion OF
their rates from foreign ports to
inland ports of America.
The Canadian Pacific, Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon
Short line and Santa Fee are the
roads which sent the notices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
OREGON REDMEN ELECT

MEDFORD, Ore, July 29.-The
seventeenth session of the great
council OF Oregon of Independent
Order of Redmen today elected j.
II. Fitzgerald, Medford, great
sachem. Portland will be the next
meeting place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
new FOUNDlANO
GOVERNOR LOST

ST. JOHN, N. F., July 29.--lt is
believed vessel bearing Gov.
McGregor, New Foundland, is
among several lost during a fierce
storm which swept the New
Foundland coast a few days ago.
McGregor was on an official tom
of Labrador.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
WEYERHAUSER TIMBER
BURNING UP

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, July
29.-Big forest fires are raging in
the vicinity Of Keno among the
timber holdings of the Weyer-
hauser Lumber Co. 1t has al
ready destroyed nearly 500 acres.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
HEARST TO BOSS
CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, July 29.-The nation
al committee of the independence
party today elected Hearst chair
man and campaign manager, and
Charles Walsh secretary. An &C
tive campaign is to be started at
once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
AMERICAN KILLED
IN MEXICAN BATTLE

Ell PASO, Tex, July pa
special dispatch received today
says an engagement has just been
fought between Mexican revolu-
tionists and soldiers and citizens
in Mexico, across the border from
Comstock. Tex. Two Americans
are reported killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
HAnnAs CORPUS DENIED.

Judge Huneke today denied habeas
corpus TO Fred Melicke, arrested on
an alleged attempt to defraud the
Savoy lodging house. 1t was shown
that he had been arrested on reg
ular warrant. Notice of appeal was
filed. II was claimed that Melioke
was being unlawfully deprived OF his
liberty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
NORTH COAST PART OF
VANDERBILT SYSTEM

Strahorn. The line already estab-
lished is 40 miles shorter from
Walla Walla to Spokane than any
other now in operation, and by far
the best in the matter of easy
grades.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
TERRIBLY UNCERTAIN
IN TEXAS

FORT SMITH. Tex, July 90
Texas is still uncertain whether it
is dry" or wet" as a result OF
the primaries Monday. At noon
today the result changed, the
dries being about 1000 votes
ahead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAIN

The young ladies' class OF the Pa
cific Christian church will give a
social Thursday evening at the cor
ner OF Cook St and Pacific av. for
the benefit Of the church Refresh
ments will be served and every
body is invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Thomas l.. Hisgen was born in
Indiana in 1858. He is business
man and a successful one, too, de-
spite the most jealous efforts of
the Standard Oil Co. to lay away
his enterprise with those Of other
would-be competitors in its pr1-
vate business graveyard. Hisgen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Special Correspondence to The Press
general of Ohio. did the stunt for
the republican convention. Now he
is taking the rest cure" in the
Glencoe hotel on Mt. Auburn. 1t all
but put him out.
Accompanied by his wife and a
brother, Ellis arrived at the hotel
several days ago and registered UNI
der an assumed name. His identity
was discovered by accident. Then
1t was explained that he was suffer
ing from set of tired nerves. His
condition is not alarming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

lis at the head of an Independent
oil company and has prospered de-
spite the warfare of the Standard.
He is connected with other large
business enterprises and has a.
comfortable fortune. AS candidate
for governor of Massachusetts, last
year on the independence league
ticket he pOlled 10000 votes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
Writing Platform
Knocked Him Out

CINCINNATI, July 29-Unless you
have nerves Of steel never aspire to
wife ~ platform for a national con-
vention. Wade II. Ellis, attorney
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

with the Missouri Pacific of the
Western Pacific, which Gould is
building.
The Erie road will have a half
interest either by direct owner
ship or trackage rights over the
Wheeling, Lake Erie & Wabash
and Pittsburg terminal This will
let the Erie into Pittsburg
+ 1t is understood that Hartman
has abandoned all plans for a
Hartman holding company which
was to have taken over the invest
ments of the Union Pacific.
juries received while diving from
a platform Is feet high into shall
low water Barber's head struck
the bottom with such violence as
to cause concussion of the spine,
which was followed by paralysis
of the upper portion of the body
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HIGH DIVE DEADLY

EVERETT, July 29.-Charles
Barber, aged 10. is dead from IN
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
HlsxHvOcArE.

Prayer by Grand Chaplin J. l.,
Steothef.as 81, ,U'&iG- ,... -"
SONY. stand Up for Jesus by
- Greeting, Sby c. w. Richardson,
Sons ny choir. -''.# @.&A'' >. -
90 "OriEtn% OF Masonry in Ohio" by
Thos, H. Edwards. Of Cleveland.
Anthem by choir. f. - s.
Sermon. Ny Rev. H. F. Fox, S..
Colleettons amounting to $35.47.
Benediction. ..'~.# -
The Nonpareil Society met on Fri
day evening last anu were entertain
ed at the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Z. A.
Hunter, The society will elect ON
GERS at Its next meeting, July nth,
Miss Margaret Perkins left for her
home In Dayton, Ohio. Thursday
morning, -. Isis -.
Miss Lucy; Jefferson gave fare
we'll reception last Tuesday evening,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. 4, A.
hunter. In honor Of Miss Margaret
Perkins, Of Dayton, Ohio, who has
been visiting in this city. A pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all.
Thomas Magee left last Tuesday
for Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
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RED STAR.

Miss Robinson, of Alabama, was
the guest Of Mrs. Anna Banks, Mon
day. She was accompanied by Mr..
Tinsley, 49,
Chas, Williams, Of Macdonald, was
in town, Sunday
Mrs. Carter, Of Stone Cliff, was 8
business caller in our town, Thurs
day.
Miss Flora Rice as visitor to our
town last week
Mr., Bradley and ]. ]. Carrington
spent Saturday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, of Glen
Jean, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mira W. c. Benton.
Mrs. A. M. Banks was a business
caller in Stone Cliff, Monday.
Julius Davis was In Thurmond,
Sunday.
Mesdames Banks and Davis have
opened an ice cream, parlor and
lunch stand in the Davis building.
Misses Maud Tarrer and Iva Mil
Ter, of Greenville. were calling on
Mrs. T: G. Gregory, Sunday.
Miss BERTHE Turner and Mrs. NJ.
White are guests Of Mrs. T. G. Greg
DRY.
Rev. r: d. w. Meadows was in
town, Sunday, attending Sunday
school children's day, and gave an
interesting talk.
DR.. S. A. Washington preached at
Prudence, Sunday morning and eve
ming. -
Mr.. Henderson, theological student
of Lynchburg, Va, preached two ex-
cellent sermons at this place, Sunday
morning and evening.
Children's day was appropriately
observed here, Sunday afternoon. A
number was oqksto listen to the little
ones recite and JAIL seemed to enjoy
the program. I a.t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
CORRESPONDENCE
PARKERSBURG.

Mrs. Jesse Dickson, Of Wheeling,
returned home, Wednesday Of last
week. after several days visit with
her mother.
Mrs. Jane Jones, who has been
quite i'll at her home, on Avery street
N somewhat improved at this writ
Ing.
FAT a meeting of Blennerhassett
L0d8e, No. IT, last Friday night, H.
B.FHaxlewood was elected as one Of
the delegates to Grand Lodge, which
convenes in Huntington, August 4.
John Bayes returned home last
week from Wheeling, where he has
been employed for several months
past,
The election Of officers Of Maceo
Lodge, No. 16, X. of P, occurred
last Monday night.
Henry Comedy is quite i'll with fe-
yer at his home on 10Th street.
Blennerhassett Lodge, No. II, K.
of F., will give an entertainment at
X. of p. hall, July 10th. Invitations
are out.
:. II. D. Hazlewood left for his home
In Cambridge, Ohio, Saturday after
noon. From there he will go to Con-
cord, Ohio, where he expects to spend
some time In a summer school.
-, Mtss Mary PeytOn arrived home
from Harpers Ferry, Friday night.
Vendetta Court No. SO. o. c., will
give their annual picnic, July End, at
Rlennerhassett Island.
Benz, Reed is slowly improving
from his illness.
Ashley Jackson, who has been at
tending United States court in this
city, returned to his home in Wheel
Ing last week.
James Madison returned from Chi
cago, ILL.,, last Friday night, after
spending several days visiting his
daughters and attending the nation
al republican convention.
Prof. j. w. Robinson, of Clarks-
burg, was In the city several days last
week. He lectured Monday night
. and preached Sunday Of last week at
Zion Baptist church.
Chas. Jones, of Washington, D..
c., passed through the city last week,
en- route to Chicago to attend the ma
tfonal republican convention.
Miss Ina and Miss, Lurania Lee re-
turned home from Institute last Sun
ady. week. They brought the little
son Of Walter Lee, of Charleston.
with them.
Mrs. Edard Lee, Of Clay street, is
feeling somewhat better at this writ
ing.
Richard Brown gave a unique and
enjoyable party to his young friends
at his home on Clay street, Tuesday
of last week
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program was rendered, at the close
OF which a most palatable supper was
served. r. -. ="
About T5 Of our people went with
the cantata Saul to- GallipoliS,
where 1t was rendered at the Aerial
opera house, The trip was highly
pleasurable both going and return
ing, besides the rendition of the can
tata to a large and appreciative au-
dience.
Miss Georgia Glover and brother
Sumner are here and at Barbours-
Vile, visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Anna Johnson left Tuesday to
attend the Stewart-Gee uuptials at
Circleville.
JoSepH Hunt, who has been en-
ployed in our city for the past four
months, left for Indianapolis, Mon
day.
Prof. +. A. Whey and DIR: Walter
Franklin left Tuesday to be present
at the marriage Of Miss Stewart and
W. l.. Lee.
Mrs. c. H. Payne is spending sew
eral weeks with her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Washington, at Gallipolis.
Prof. J. w. Scott left for Louis
Vile, Tuesday, to attend the National
Teachers Association, converting
there the 24th to 26th.
Mrs. Belle Perkins is enlarging
identifying her house on the corner
of $th avenue and Sth street.
Mrs. r. II. WoodSon Is much indis-
posed at this writing.