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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
TASTES LIKE
RIVER WATER
BUT COMMISSIONER WETZEL
SAYS WE'RE GETTING WELL
WATER NOW WARMED OVER
IN THE SUN.

An impression has become gen.
eral of late that the water depart
ment Is mixing river water with
the well output for no other posi-
BILE reason than to depreciate the
quality of the well water in order
to further the lake supply project
which is being constantly and
quietly promoted.
The water down town tastes fiat
and warm in comparison to the
water supply of the school section.
1t Is also stated that hardness of
the water in washing clothes is
not nearly so noticeable now as
when the well water was first turn
ed into the mains.
Commissioner Wetzel this morn
ing stated positively that no river
water is being used at all, but that
all the water comes out of the
wells. He explains the impression
by saying that the water Is warm
ed by standing in the big reservoir
all day before it is turned into the
mains during automatic sprinkling
hours.
1--WE hope within few days now
to have things back to normal
condition SO far as possible" states
Mr. Wetzel.
when it was announced that all
the pumps were again working
people whose lawns had begun to
wither all began sprinkling full
blast, with the result that water
once more became as scarce as
when the pumps first went out of
commission.
But the lawns are picking up
now, and less sprinkling is being
done. expect that the present
water stringency will be materially
relieved soon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
WOULDN'T THIS
GIVE YOU PAIN?

CRONBRG, Aug. 1.-THE kaiser
kissed King Edward on both cheeks
and the king embraced the kaiser
when they met at the station here
today. Hundreds witnessed the
greeting. The two rulers held
private conference at the castle.
They dined together and went on
an automobile trip.
The German press, judging from
the warm greeting, is unanimous in
declaring it augers for peace be-
tween the nations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
FOR
IS BUILDINGS

The board OF education last
night accepted bills on fire escapes
for 16 of the 20 school buildings In
this city. Fifteen contracts were
awarded to a Portland firm for a
total of $7,565.25.
p Sondyerath got the contract
for the Franklin at 1898.
Provisions are made for FIRE es-
capes in buildings now in course
of erection or alteration, 1t Is
stated. 1t is not certain that es-
canes will be placed on all the
buildings unless the fire commits
sion insists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
SPOKANE EAGLES
ON WING TODAY

A special train of Eagles will
leave for Seattle this afternoon to
attend the national convention OF
the grand aerie. 1t is estimated
that more than 800 will go from
here, including the Red, White &
Blue drill team, and the Gray team
that is to defend the cup Spokane
won at Milwaukee. The former is
in command of Capt. Emery p.
Gilbert and the latter under Capt.
Robert Koontz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
100000
STARVING

HONGKONG, Aug. lin Z re-
port issued today from headQuar.
tiers OF the government relief sta
ton II is stated that advices from
southern China give details of ap-
palling conditions among victims
of the recent typhoon which kill
ed thousands Of natives.
More than 100000 refugees are
dying Of exposure and starvation.
Many thousands have succumbed
since the typhoon. The dead are
piled in heaps. There are no means
of burial. II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
SULTAN MAKING
GENERAL CLEAN0UT

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. IL
The report that the sultan has call
ed Mohamid Ali Bey, Turkish min
lister at Washington, was confirm
ed today by officials of the new
cabinet. 1t is learned also that
French and Russian ambassadors
will be recalled. The entire diplo-
matte corps OF Turkey will be
changed before the sultan gets
through with his program OF re-
form.
No specific charges of incom'
potency are made against Ali Bey
and others. but the changes are
made to give Turkey an entirely
new service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
USE GOV. J0HNS0N'S
PULL WITH PRINTERS

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. list.
Joseph, Mo. stole a march on all
competitors for, the honor of enter
tanning the next national conven-
ton Of the International Typo
graphical union by enlisting the aid
of Gov. Johnson. Vice President
Hayes today received letter from
Johnson asking that St. Joseph be
chosen. Boomers from Seattle are
disconnected, The feature OF the
session today was the reading of a
paper by Henry Russell Wray, Col
orado Springs. relative to tubercu.
lOSiS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
100000
RECLAMATION

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 1.-THE big
gest irrigation enterprise ever I'M
dertaken in this country was
launched today when the state land
board segregated under the Carey
act 100000 acres in Owyhee coun-
ty. 1t will cost $4,000, 900.
The project Is financed by the
Bull interests and will give the
first demonstration of the possible.
ties of irrigation under the act. The
waters of the Snake and Bruneau
rivers will be diverted.
This is the sixth and greatest Of
theh Twin Falls projects, making a
total of 100000 acres.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
BROTHER ACCUSES
BROTHER OF CRIME

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-"John in
volved me in the case through re-
venge because l refused to send
him money. l am not afraid to
go back to San Francisco to face
the charge. It's a case of revenge
and blackmail by my brother" So
declares Peter J. Claudianos,
Greek, arrested here charged with
completely in the Gallagher dyna.
hitting outrages in Oakland, Cal.
His brother John confessed to
placing a bomb under Gallagher's
home, saying Peter knew all about
II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
BIG DEMOCRATIC
GUNS ASSEMBLE

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. 11.-Bryan
is Interested in request that he
make western tour, but does not
indicate that he will be able to
make the trip. A conference was
held today by Bryan, Kern, Nation
al Chairman Mack and other big
democrats to discuss campaign
plans and arrangements for the no.
tification ceremonies tomorrow.
All is ready for the ceremonies
and the city is rapidly filing. Lead
ers of the party from all parts Of
the country are filling hotels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
EAGLES OWN
SEATTLE NOW

SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-Seattle sur
rendered to the Eagles today. The
tenth annual convention formally
opened this morning with 1000
delegates. Five thousand Eagles
and friends are here. 1t if predict.
ed that 1900 visitors will be here
by night
Mayor Miller. Gov. Mead and
Sen. Piles addressed the conven'
ton. Worthy Grand President
Bell responded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
Reform Battle
IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL
Both republicans and democrats are
holding primaries all over the state
today for selection Of delegates to
the state congressional and legisla-
tive conventions. The fight Is be-
tween the regulars" and reform
ers.
The next legislature will select a
u. 8. senator. The present sena-
tor, Perkins, is a candidate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
BEcS BRYAN TO COME
AND GET US

LINCOLN Aug. 11.-Charles Ed
Gilman, member of the notification
committee, today appealed to Bryan
to visit the Pacific coast on a
stumping tour He assured Bryan
that if he comes he will have a
good chance of winning the cleo
toral vote of Oregon, Washington
and California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
PHONE HOLDuP
HITS SCHOOLS

The board of education last
night got taste of the rate holdup
fastened onto Spokane by the Pa
cific States Telephone & Telegraph
Co.
When school opens again single
party telephones in the schools will
cost Sc and two-party lines 81.
This is almost a 100 per cent in
crease, If the board stands for it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
ROUGH AND READY
OPERATION IS FATAL

DAWSON, Aug. 11.-William J.
Lowrey, oiler on a Guggenheim
dredge, is dead as the result of an
accident. After his leg was crushed
in a roller he took knife from
his pocket and requested Donald
Hardin to amputate 1t as it was
impossible to extricate the limb.
Hardin Immediately cut it OF,
but Lowery died a few minutes
later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
ROOSEVELT THIRSTY FOR
JAP CORE SAYS OKUMA

TOXIC, Aug. 11.-"American ma
val expansion has but one object in
view, an ultimate clash with Japan
for the mastery Of the Pacific
ocean"
This is the gist of an interview
given today by Count Okuma, for
merly president of the progressive
party and now president of Waseda
university, He is one of the fore
most educators. thinkers and states
men Of Japan and his remarks have
created a sensation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
SAILORS find LAND
OF LOVELY GIRL S

AUCKLAND, Now Zealand. Aug.
ILL. S. sailors are infatuated
with beautiful young girls of New
Zealand who are seen with sailors
everywhere. A luncheon given by
Admiral Sperry on the flagship
Connecticut to Legislators was the
occasion for further expressions of
good will.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
u. S. ROADS SEND
Men TO G. p.

WINNIPEG, Aug, 11.-Reports
indicate that u. S. railroads. par
ticularly the New York Central, are
furnishing strikebreakers to the Ca
madam Pacific and supplying equip
ment. Scores of strikebreakers are
arriving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
INJURY KILLS LAsoRER

P. S. Hughes, laborer living at
1918 Bridgeport av., died at the
Deaconess hospital this morning
from cerebral hemorrhage following
fall on the sidewalk ON Second
av, At that time he appeared to
recover all right and after being
assisted to his feet walked home.
Later he was taken with convul
sions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11

They are directed chiefly against
Roosevelt. He said:
Judging from fragmentary
Roosevelt speeches transmitted
here 1t Is not difficult to infer the
augmentation of the u. S. navy in
the Pacific is directed solely at
Japan"
Okuma expressed an opinion that
American people are not with
Roosevelt In his alleged warlike
tendencies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
MATRIMONIAL FAkER
SENT TO u. S. PRISON

SEATTLE, Aug. 11-George E.
Littell, who posed in several cities
on the coast as secret service
man, government inspector of build
ings and an army officer, was today
taken TO McNeil's island to serve
two years in the federal prison for
duping Mrs. Josephine Dabney into
giving him $500 on promise OF
marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
TWO HOLD UP IS MEN

CHICO, Cal, Aug. Fifteen
men were held up by two highway
men and robbed of 800 on a lonely
road near Sterling City. near mere.
The victims were lumbermen who
had just been paid off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
FIERCE FIGHT IN ALASKA

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 1.-THE
territory today is voting for dele.
gate to congress. Four candidates
are in the field. The fight is the
fiercest ever waged here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11
SHOW YANKEES GOOD TIME

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug,
l1.-Oficers of the Atlantic feet to-
day are visiting Rotorus, the Vel
lowstone park of New Zealand. The
trip will take three days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-11

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Sentenced to Prison For One
Year. For Night
Riding
WAS COMPROMISED.
Took Part In the Raid on
Birmingham, and Killing
Negroes.

Benton, KY, June 27.-Dr. Enulus
Champion was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary on an indict'
ment charging him with participat-
ing in the night rider raid on Birm-
ingham.
Ten of the jury were for ten years
in the penitentiary and two were for
acquittal. After an all-night session
an agreement on one years sentence
was reached.
The raid occurred last April, when
John Scruggs, an aged negro, and his
few-months old granddaughter were
shot and killed and several negroes
whipped.
The jury in the Champion case was
from Paducah. Judge Reed took
this action after two Marshall county
juries failed to convict. There are
nearly 100 cases on the docket, but
the term ended to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
OFFICERS FOR
The CONVENTION.
California Man To Be Per
manent Chairman at
Denver.
wooDsoN SECRETARY.
Committee On Arrangements
Gives Out List of it's
Appointees.

Denver, Colo, June 29.-Theo-
.dore A. Bell, of California, was
chosen temporary chairman Of the
Democratic national convention by
the committee on convention ar
engagements. No selection was
made for the permanent chairman
ship.
Other appointments were made by
the committee on convention ar
rangements which unquestiouably
will be made permanent as sfollows:
General secretary, Urey Woodson,
of Kentucky; assistant general secre-
tary, Edwin Seton, of Washington,
D. c.; sergeant at arms,l John |.
Martin, of Missouri; chief assistant
sergeant at arms, j. G. Fem, of In
diana; chief doorkeeper, Eugene
w. Sullivan, of Illinois; parliament
arian, N. D. Crutchfeld, of Ken
lucky; chaplain for opening day, Rt.
Rev. James j. Karn, archbishop of
Wyoming; official stenographer,
VIM. w. Blumberg, of Washington,
D. C.
The convention will assemble July
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
JUDGMENT FOR $2,1o1
Against Former Sheriff J. ].
Barnes In Old Tax Case.

The last important decision in Cir
cult Court was in the case against
former Sheriff j. j. Barnes, involv-
in penalties collected by Mr.. Barnes
for the year 1898 to 1901. Judge
Cook gave judgment for the last
two years only, the statute of limi-
tation shutting out the years 1898
and 1899. For 1900 the net amount
is $848.51 which with interest makes
it $1,191.13. For 1901 the amount
is $745. 10 and this with the interest
makes the amount $1,000.66. The
total judgment in favor of the coun-
ty, principal and interest, is there.
fore So, 1919.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Press Meeting Comments.

One of the chief features of the
week was the trip to Hopkinsville.
The Association was invited to spend
a day in that beautiful and hospita-
BILE city and it was gladly accepted.
The l. c. road gladly furnished a
special train on Wednesday for the
press and nearly every member and
all the hotel guests went over and
spent one of the most pleasant days
in the history Of the Association.
Nothing was left undone that was
calculated to show the guests good
time. Private carriages met the
body at the the depot and from that
time on the entertainment never
Jagged a moment. The visit to the
great Mogul Wagon Works will long
be remembered. 1t was revelation
to the visitors. The magnitude of
the works were simply grand. The
plant turns out $4,000 two-horse
wagons per annum. The city also
has three Touring mills, the COM
bined capacity of two is 1900 bar
rels daily. A pleasant trip was made
to the Hopkinsville Lunatic Asylum
Gall the members returned, howev-
err. The drive over the beautiful
city was most pleasant one. The
visit to the five banks proved quite
interesting. The Metcalfe Gardens
were most attractive and each guest
was presented with rose or carna-
ton. The dinner at the Hotel Lath-
am, which is one of the finest in the
State. proved to be most wholesome.
Lebkuecher's Band of seventeen
pieces played during the entire eve
ming and after the meal was finished
another flow of soul broke loose, and
lasted until II O'Clock. -Danville Ad-
vocate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30

think that the central and eastern
Kentucky editors were somewhat
surprised and very much pleased at
the hospitality shown them and the
fertility of the soil and evidences of
thrift and wealth of west Kentucky.
Hopkinsville is a beautiful, thriv-
ing and wealthy little city and her
people can not be excelled in hospi-
tality.-Benton Tribune.
e
The town of Hopkinsville enter
tanned the Press one day and did it
royalty. The Illinois Central Rail-
road furnished a train free and put
it at the disposal of the K. P. A.
president to make the trip to and
from Hopkinsville. The Press party
was met at Hopkinsvile by a local
brass band and the business mems re-
ception committee. After all had
been comfortably seated in car
riages, a line was formed for drive
through the main part of the town
to Forbes Mandatory, here nice
impromptu reception with speeches
was given and punch was served.
Each editor was presented with a
cane as a souvenir of the occasion.
From thence we were driven to the
Asylum, where we were welcomed
with addresses and served with ice
cream and cake. after which we
were conducted through the wards
and given a general view of the in
terror.
A trip from there to the cemetery
next and to Latham Hotel where
we were served to six o'clock dinner.
after dinner asiT. t. L. metcsife, the
florist, invited the entire party
around to bis green house, where he
generously presented each with love-
ly cut flowers, after having already
given away 225 button hole bouquets
at the Forbes building.
Another informal reception at the
hotel from $3.50 to 1890 ended this
most pleasant day.-Smith's Grove
Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Tennessee Campaign Ends
In Victory For the
Governor.
MEMORABLE CONTEST.
Prohibition Issue Cut a Big
Figure In the Recent
Struggle.

Nashville, Tenn, June 29.-In the
the Democratic State primary, after
the hardest fought, bitterest and
most picturesque campaign, Gov.
Patterson wins the gubernatorial
nomination over E. w. Carmack by
1000.
For the Supreme Court, Judge D.
L, Landsden is successful over B. D.
Rell, the incumbent.
State wide prohibition was the
issue on which Carmack based his
fight, while Patterson defended the
present status, practically local OPP
ton, which has come under his ad-
ministration.
The campaign has been one of the
bitterest and most partisan
iHgshe history of this Commonwealth,
and has attracted attention through
out the entire country because of
the prominence of the contestants,
and also from the fact that State
wide prohibition has been the lead
ing issue in the fight.
Mr.. Carmack, who stands for
Statewide prohibition, had the sup
port of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, while the liberal ele-
ment in the State were almost solid
ly behind Mr.. Patterson.
= Gov. Patterson and ex-senator
Carmack have stumped the State
from the mountains to the river, and
it is estimated that they have spok-
en- to more than 100000 people in
their debates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
SMALL BLAZE
{ Of Unknown Origin On Porch
Of DR.. Hopson House.

An alarm of fire was turned in
Sunday morning, but the location
was not given definitely and the
department passed the scene of the
fire several blocks. A small blaze
was seen on the back porch of the
DR.. Hopson house, occupied by G.
WMitchell, at Eleventh and Main
Sts., and it was put out with buck
ct Of water. before the Department
returned from long and fruitless
run out South Main street. The
loss was of no consequence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Lost His Box.

A man from the country arrived
in the city Saturday and reported
that some one had stolen a box of
chickens from the back of his buggy,
while he stopped on Seventh street.
A little-later a lady telephoned the
police from the suburbs that a box
with chickens in it was in the street
in front of her house. 1t had fallen
off the mans buggy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
OCTOGENARIAN
Passes Away at Her Home
in Crofton.

Mrs. Anna Armstrong died Friday
night at her home in Crofton, aged
about eighty years. Owing to ad-
vanced age her health had not
been good for some time, but the
immediate cause of death was flux.
Mrs. Armstrong had been mem
Der of the Baptist church for sixty
years. Funeral services were held
Saturday and the interment took
place in the family burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Will Cease to Be Operated
By LesseeS Tomorrow
July LIST
NO CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
Owners Will Resume Charge
and Few Changes Are
Expected.

Tomorrow is the day set apart
for the Tennessee Central to resume
control of its road, which has been
for three years operated by the |. c,
and Southern.
The decision of the two roads
not to take up the option will not in
terfere with schedules as to freight
and passenger train service. accord
ing to General Manager Clark, and
practically the same schedules will
be maintained as were in force UNI
der the regime of the operating
lines.
General Manager Clark is also au-
thority for the statement that
quality of the equipment will not
be changed and that the grade OF
coaches furnished will be up to the
standard, the motive power also
practically the same.
Traffic arrangements have about
been completed with the l. c. and
Southern lines, and while there may
be some minor changes in regard tt
through business, it is confidently
expected by the new management
that the same number of trains anC
the same facilities, both in the
passenger and freight traffic will bt
afforded
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
Value Of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from Unknown causes.
Doubtless some one who reads this
article viii sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best Insurance your money can buy?
The Giant Insurance Agency
(Incorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30
TWENTY-FOUR
COlored Applicants for Teach
ers' Certificates.

The examination of cOlOred appli-
cants for certificates to teach in the
colored schools of the county was
held in the city Friday and Saturday.
There were twenty-four applicants,
three males and twenty-one females.
The papers will be graded and GER
tifcates will be issued to those who
passed this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30

Prof. E. C. Mcdonald, the new
principal of the City High School,
arrived in the city from Gainesville,
Texas, last week, and has accepted
the place to which he was elected.
Mr.. Mcdonald is quite a pleasant
and agreeable gentleman. He ex-
posses himself as much pleased with
Hopkinsville. He left yesterday for
Knoxville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-30

Wednesday afternoon and evening
we were the guests of the beautiful
little city of Hopkinsville. and we
were certainly entertained in old
fashioned Kentucky style. We