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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
ANOTHER THREE CENT MAYOR HAS
ARISEN in AN AMERICAN CITY
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
DETROIT, Nov. 24.-Although
Philip Breitmeyer, mayor elect.
will not take office until Jan. j,
1909, he is preparing to be a three
cent fare mayor. He is now select
ing a commission of so business
men, whose appointment will be
his first official act. and whose
duty will be to confer with the
United Railways Co. regarding
lower fares. il.
Detroit already has 66 miles Of
three cent fares. Breitmeyer has
discovered that the street car bust
ness is like running rich mine.
For instance, he has learned that
the difference between three cents
straight and eight fares for quar-
ter means S244,000 a year to the
one in every eight passengers. Dur
ing the life of a 20 year franchise
this extra penny would amount to
nearly $5,000,000.
The city claims that most of the
traction franchises expire Novem-
Der, 1909. The railways company
announces its willingness to meet
in conference with the city, but
Mayor Beitmeyer says no new fran,
chises shall be granted unless the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
Neck Fixings for Thanks
giving Day Wear

Windsor Ties-Warranted all silk, large size, in
plain colors and plaids; large assortment to
choose from; price, each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c
Fancy NeckWear-Beautifpl ueckpieces, such
as Gibson collars, lace stocks, plain stocks, tai
lored and ruching trimmed collars, and also plain
silk bows in assorted colors and necklets of gold
braid and velvet ribbons, trimmed with gilt tas
sci; values up to soc, on sale Wednesday at,
each ....,.,.,......... 25c
6etings-In Persian band style, assorted COM
bination colors, all the most popular shades of
the season; values up to $1O0. on sale at. :. 48c
Ribbon Combs-In good, large size, good
quality, shell colors; nice assortment to choose
from at, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 48c
Ribbon Combs, in small and medium sizes, on
o0lo Az CdSH. LOG
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
good q man as President Roose-

good q man as President Roose-
yelt.s
Mrs. Murray objected to the few
baths taken by the defendant, and
his habit of not shaving To this
objection he replied:
Il told her that l had taken
three or four baths in six weeks,
and that was enough. AS to shaw
ing | referred her to the Scriptures
and showed her that Christ never
shaved; that l was a Presby-
terrain minister and had right to
let my beard grow"
Murray claimed that he found
out short time after he married
that his wife was addicted to the
use of morphine, but she denied
this. He says she was afflicted
with nervous prostration, heart
trouble and Wanted away a mum.
Der of times. On the day of the
final separation Murray was seated
on the floor repairing some ar
ticles of furniture when his wife,
becoming angered at something he
had said, ran up to him and land.
ed hard blow with her fist under
his eye and kicked him in the
back. He then detailed what fol
lowed in these words:
Il got crazy; yes, crazy l ran
and got my shotgun and followed
my wife out, but just as l got to
the door the thought came to me
and l asked myself, Murray, in
the name of God, man, what are
you going to do?' l then dropped
the gun on the floor and broke
it,"
For this action Mrs. Murray had
her husband arrested for shooting
with intent to kill. She says he
fired the gun, but Murray denied
this. Murray was placed under
bond to keep the peace and his
wife left him for good
Mrs. Murray started her divorce
suit nearly a year ago. but was
defeated on the ground that she
had not resided a year in the
state. She then determined that
she would camp on Murray's trail
until she could properly qualify as
to residence, which she has now
done. She is asking $1,000 ali.
mony. although Murray swore
that his total effects are not much
over that sum. 1t was brought out
in evidence that he had already
given Nuzum & Nuzum a mortgage
bn his place for $3.50 for defending
him in his legal troubles. Del Cary
Smith is appearing for Mrs. Muir
ray. The case will again come up
for argument tomorrow morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
MURRAf, HURRY
WORRY
THIRD ATTEMPT AT MATRl-
MONY LEADS HIM THROUGH,
TRIALS AND TRlBULATioNS
TO THE DIVORCE COURT.

One of the most interesting and
at the same time amusing divorce
trials that has been heard in Judge
Sullivan's court for some time
held the courts attention last
night until 7 o'clock.
Dy Tug the examination of the
defendant, j. B. Murray. aged 60,
a rancher near Elk, 1t was, de-
veloped that Murray's first wife
died four or five years ago. after
80 years of welded life, leaving
him nine children, mostly grown.
A year or two later he became
very lonesome and set out to seek
a helpmeet. He found one and was
married, but the match was not
satisfactory and after a trial of
three weeks Murray concluded he
had enough. he woman left him
on the payment of moderate
alimony and Murray was granted
q divorce.
Over year ago, that lonesome
feeling again returning, Murray
concluded to take another chance
in the great matrimonial lottery.
This time he concluded that he
would take expert advice in the
matter, SO subscribed for matri-
monial paper published in Colora-
do. In the paper he found a list
of advertisements of matrimonial
agencies and opened up CORE
spondence with one of these. The
agency protested to be able to fix
him up in good shape and after
the payment of the usual feo
furnished him with list of eligi-
BILE women candidates for matrt
mony, among the number being
Mrs. Allie Lee, of Minneapolis.
He then entered upon a CORE
spondence with Mrs. Lee, in which
she testified that he painted hts
holdings in most glowing and
poetic terms, placing the value OF
the same at between $4,000 and
$4,000. A match was arranged and
Mrs. Lee came to Spokane to bind
the bargain. She was met at the
Northern Pacific station by Muir
ray, after which they adjourned to
Justice Hyde's court and were
married. Murray is quite spry and
vigorous for small man. He tes-
titled that few days ago he cut
a cord and a half of wood and
walked three miles in eight hours.
Things went along smoothly for
four week; then cloud appeared
on the horizon in the form of a
protest on the part of the new
Mrs. Murray to living in the
woods with lot of natives below
her station in life She wanted
to move to Hillyard or Spokane.
Whereupon Murray says he re-
piled to her in this fashion,:
II told her that she was mis-.
taken; that some of the best peo-
pie in the world lived in the
woods. That SO far as l was con-
cerned home in the woods suit
ed me, and | think / am just as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
Wednesday Sale Ladies
& Chid's Undergarments

Chdren's Union Suits-Wool and cotton make
(more wool than cotton), good cold weather gar
ments; $780, $1.10 and $1.25 values,
offered at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9e
Ladies' Pants-In white wool, very fine gar
ments and shown in all sizes: $I75 values, ON
sale Wednesday at garment. ............ $40
Ladies' Pants-In heavy fleece lined make.
and also vests to match; show this line In
gray, white and cream, and in all sizes; -0n sale
Wednesday at, a garment .................. 4ec
Union Suits-Ladies' Union Suits, In gray and
cream heavily fleeced, splendid for cold weather
wear, and shown in all sizes; an extra special
value for Wednesday selling at garment. 40
Hosiery Specias-There will be several hosiery
specials laid out for Wednesday selling. You will
them when you are in the store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
STOLE HOTEL
CASH REGISTER

While Guy Clement, night clerk
of the Alger hotel, was upstairs
about midnight, thieves entered
the Office and stole the cash reg
lister, which contained IS. Switch
men in the Northern Pacific yards
later found 1t smashed in box
car and notified the police. The
money had been taken out. No
clews have been obtained. The
clerk did not see anyone enter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
MUST REMOVE HATS NOW.

NORTH YAKIMA, Nov. 24.-As
soon as the new Baptist church is
open for services, the plan of the
Rev. F. C. Whitney to enforce the
removal of women's hats will be
inaugurated. The church will be
hung with conspicuous sign to
this effect. If the sign fails in its
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
SECOND BANK FOR MAIDEN.

MAIDEN, Nov 24.--J. w.
Hughes of Spokane has secured a
city lot upon which he will erect a
building to be occupied as bank.
Maiden already has one bank. Mr..
Hughes is interested in banks at
Rockford and Fairfield.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24

men are to blame, in a measure,
for the sleepers that confront them.
The preachers would do well to
move about as much as possible.
to make many gestures and to vary
their monotonous tones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
Thanksgiving, 1908
Thanksgiving Sale Of
Ladies' Gloves

Gace Kid Gioves--Ladies sizes, Fownes make,
colors are brown, tan, gray and oxblod: the regu-
lar $500 make, will sell at pair. .91.so
Ladies' IL Button Malvolio-Gloves. q good giace
kid, colors are tan, brown. red and white: the
regular $3.50 grade, sale at. .@2.e5
cashnerette Gloves-A nice glove for winter
wear, they have a cashmere outside and are
lined with silk; we have them in all sizes and
in these colors, black, red, gray and brown;
two clasp style; on sale at, pair. ..........4 Sc
These regular 65c values.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
MRS. J. L. CLAY.

Memphis, Mrs. Clay became ac-.
quainted with a Mrs Thibbets,''
who was Catholic. When this
woman persuaded Mrs. Clay to
take her little girl to the Catholic
church Clay protested in vain. The
next morning, before going to
work, Clay kissed his wife and
little girl as usual. That was the
last she saw of them or of Mrs.
Thibbets.
II believe my little girl will show
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24

Walking day and night without a
single stop, a dummy soldier is TAX,
ing 100000 steps every "a hours in,
an endurance test to determine the
life of several new cartridge belts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24

y
me, in my mind, just what my wife
does, where she goes, and finally,
where | can find her." says Clay.
n Rev. James r. Winchester, an
clergyman, who is as
sisting Clay, does not disbelieve
that telepathy, or messages OF the
mind from the little girl to her
papa, may aid in the search.
But Id kill myself if | heard
any bad news about the little girl,
saws the young father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24

purpose an usher will hand the hat
wearer printed slip upon which
is explicit instructions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
WATERFOWL JOTTINCS

Mrs Albert Walton is visiting in her old home in Pennsylvania.
 A number of "See-Saws" have been placed in the play grounds around the Baldwin school.
 Silas Marshall and Theodore Snow are grading the. bank opposite the Soldiers monument.
 The stone which marked the high way on St Johns church lawn which was taken up last week has been re- placed.
 : There will be no memorial day pa rade here the 30th. The parade will take place on the day that the Sol diers monument is dedicated.
 A number of people who have any occasion to ride on the trolley, com plain of the open cars which on cold days are not very comfortable.
 The Watertown team goes to Wood bury Saturday. Memorial day the Stamford team will be here in the morning and in the afternoon the town team will go to Litchfield. To- morrow at 3::30 the second team will play Woodbury second on the dia- mond back of Westbury park.
 The globe of one of the electric lights in Westbury park opposite the home of Albert Walton has been broken for some time and should be taken care of right away. This is a dark place, being right on the turn from the road coming from the east side and one cannot see the way very well especially if it is very dark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
NOT WORK OF THUGS.
Death of Chicago Man May Be Traced
 to Men Higher Up.

Chicago, May 22.-Solution of the mystery surrounding the murder of Robert c. P. Holmes, purchasing agent for the Commonwealth Edison Electric Co, whose dead body was found in a downtown alley early yes terday. will disclose. 1t is thought. the operations of experts in crime.
 That the killing and robbing of Holmes was not the work of ordinary street thugs but was perpetrated by men who probably mingled with.thei victims friends at the auditorium. represented themselves to be dele gates to the electrical convention and then followed him as he left the ho- tel. police authorities agreed.
 Holmes is known to have left the hotel fifteen or twenty minutes after midnight. Just before departing he told friends he thought he would get a cab and be driven home Working on the theory that Holiness murder CTS got him into a cab. slugged him into unconsciousness and then threw his body into a dark corner as the vehicle was driven through the alley. patroImen and detectives were last night detailed to conduct a thorough search for eiews among dountorn cab drivers and to search leading ho- teIs for suspiieoas characters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
OAKVlLlE HAPPENINGS

F.T. Hayes and Ward Hathaway of Bethlehem were callers in the vile this morning. #..'
 The latest incubator news from a resident of Davis street is 14 chick ems from 13 eggs.
 A son was born on Sunday morning May r to Mir and Mrs Dennis Bell more of Davis street.
 The children of the different schools about the village are rehearsing for the Memorial day exercises.
 George Mclean is to soon move his family from Falls avenue to the Aus tin place off of Davis street.
 Mir and Mrs Davidson are moving from the Capewell tenement to q ten ement on Davis street partly occupied by their son and his family.
 It is thought the work of placing the iron span in the railroad bridge over Steel brook. which has been post poned several times, will take place Sunday. r.
 F.. Slade. jr.. of Falls avenue has purchased a car load of machinery from the Dasher Plain X Tool c., of Saugatuck. The machinery is to be used in the wood turning department of the Slade factory
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22

Insist upon DewIttis WI.ch Hazel Ssive. It is especially good tor piles. Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
YALE MEN AT CLEVELAND.
Will Attend Unveiling of the Hanna Monument.

Cleveland, O., May 22.-Distin- guished men will be the guests of the city to-day and tomorrow called here by the meeting of the Associat- ed Western Yale clubs and the un- yelling of the Hanna monument Sat .urday.
 This afternoon President Arthur Twining Hadley of Yale will reach Cleveland. Later in the day Secre- tary of War William H. Taft will ar rive. President Hadley will address the Schoolmasters' club this evening. The meeting of the Yale clubs will be held Saturday evening.
 Arrangements for the dedication of the Hanna memorial monument in University circle have been complet- ed and hundreds of prominent people. from all parts of the country have signified their intention of being present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
FAYETTEVILLE

The Rev Father Walsh of Thom- aston will preach tonight at St Michaels. + <vt
 Forty hours devotions will begin at St Michael's church Sunday at the 10 o'clock mass. @ .-5.
 The Waterville Junior Baseball club will give. prize dance in Good Will hall tonight. .
 Solomon Turgeon and Frank La chance returned from fishing trip to Milford last evening wi.h a large string of flat fish. @
 The Waterville Junior baseball team will play the Brownies of Wa terbury on rhe local diamond uo- morrow at 3:S0 o'clock.
 The Branyah Social club will have their annual cruise down the Connecticut river one week from to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
JOKE ON FIREMEN.
Fofesters' Initiation Calls Out the
 New Britain Department.


 New Britain, May 22,--There was an unlocked for innovation in the initiatory work at the twentieth an- niyersary celebration of Court Char ter Oak, F. of A., last night, result ing in calling out the fire depart ment. The work had reached the stage where the candidates were giv- en good scare, by the repeated dis charging of blank cartridges accom- panied by glare of red fire. The windows of Judd's hall were ablaze with light, and for a moment it look ed as if the whole top of the block was ablaze. Some children saw the glare down the street and started on a dead run towards the building, shouting fire" at the top of their lungs. Some impulsive individual heard the shout and without stop ping to investigate, turned in an alarm through Box IA, at the north east corner of Central park. The fire department came down the street with a great dash of speed. People rushed up in all directions, and persons stuck their heads out of the windows of Main street blocks to see where the fire was. Mean while the kids, who shouted fire were enjoying the joke, and they gave the firemen the Ina, ha" when they ar rived on the scene. The red fire had died out of the hall and Foresters ap- peared at the window: They had a good laugh over the apprehension they caused, and the degree team was congratulated on its success in call ing out the fire department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Charged With Murder.

Raleigh, N. C., May 22.-Ira Oak ley. young white man, has been arrested in Clarksville, Va, and brought here charged with the murder of Mrs J. M. Underwood and her young son and the burning of their house at Fuquay Springs to conceal the crime, on February last. Oakley had. made threats against the husband of the woman and the governor offered a reward for the young mans arrest. He denies the crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22

be left in charge of the board of warden and burgesses. As the needs of the department will be more in evidence each succeeding year and the only way to care for the depart ment is to leave the matter to a board the members of which will de- vote sufficient time in looking after the essentials of a we'll regulated fire department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
MONEY TO BRIDGEPORT.
Postmaster Receives an Order From
 Washington.

Hartford, May p. - Postmaster Hagarty has received an order from headquarters to send all postal funds this term including all receipts-to the Bridgeport post office after June 30. While the order was not accom- panied by any explanation it would seem to indicate the selection of Bridgeport as a. depositary for the state. The present custom, which is of long standing, is to remit every fifteen days to the assistant treas urer of the United States at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-04
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

with lung fever at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Ceriel DeWalle.
Mrs. Clendenin entertained the
Ladies' union Wednesday.
Marjorie Wittamuth celebrated her
seventh birthday anniversary Saturday
afternoon with party for her little
frie6ds.
Mrs. Walter Baker returned Thurs
day evening from visit in Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bawer moved into
their new home Saturday.
Arthur Van Newell is in Chicago.
Mrs. Carl Dralle and neice, Agnes
Aldrich, went to Geneseo Saturday for
a visit.
The concert given by the Helping
Hand society Friday evening was well
attended. Every number was good.
Special mention should be made, how
ever, of the quartet, THE County
Fair" also the chorus, "Old Farmer
Slow" and when the Little Ones
Say Good Night" by the Svea male
quartet. Mrs. Peters of Moline rem
dered several readings which were
very much enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-04
The Theaters
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
May 5-"Strongheart.o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-04

which has its headquarters in ST..
Louis, secured an option on piece
of property OH Rockingham road west
of Bismarck street.
Obituary Notwithstanding Laux
died Friday evening at his home, Ills
West Sixth street. He was prom
inent German citizen who until few
years ago was engaged in the grocery
business at Sixth and Myrtle streets,
and who was at one time a member
of the city council as alderman from
the Second ward. Death was due to
the infirmities incident to his add
vanced age. Deceased was born Oct
6. 1926, in Bavaria. In 1S47 he emf,
grated to America and settled in Gin
cinnati, where in 1852 he was married
to Elizabeth Kress. In 1856 he moved
to Davenport, where he has since re
sided. He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Mrs
Theresa Weigand and Mrs. P. Green
await of Rock Island, Mrs. Caroline
Weigand of Davenport, William LauA
of Denver, Mrs. G.. R. McClelland and
Miss Maria A. Laux of Davenport
Charles Laux of New York city and
Flora and Harry Laux of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Llv'
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, May Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar.
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 13c to 1870.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 10c
per pound; hens, per pound, 8; ducks
per pound, &c; turkeys, per pound
lac; geese. per pound. Sc.
Butter-Dairy, 23c to 24c.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 55c. to Coo.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$5.00 to $5.35.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 tt
$500; lambs, 81 SO to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $500; cow
and heifers, $500 TO $500; calves. $40,
to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc to zoe; oats, SOC t,
Sc.
Forage-Timothy hay, $11 to $13
prairie, $500 to $1,000; clover, 500
to $11.00; straw, $500.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. JAG; slack
per bushel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-04
DAVENPORT

Teachers Going Abroad.-Misses
Bertha Roddewig, Anna Matthey, Mar
guerite Racquet and Eta L. Ruser are
a quartet of Davenport teachers who
are looking forward to vacations in
Europe of more than usual attractive
ness. Misses Roddewig and Matthey
contemplate spending some Ii months
across the water, not returning until
the fall of 1909.
Glucose Lays Off Men.-About 200
men were laid off for an indefinite
period at the west end plant of the
Corn Products company Saturday
night. An equal number received
similar notice Friday evening so that
within the past few days the force of
the factory has been reduced by 400.
AT present there are about $50 per-
sons employed at the factory, but
this number will be reduced to about
90 by Wednesday evening, when the
jelly department of the big concern
will be the only part in operation. 1t
is understood that number of the
mechanics will go to Summit, H., to
assist in the erection of the new So
600 bushel glucose plant there. This
structure is being built of reinforced
concrete and the work is being done
under the supervision of George E.
Chamberlain, who visited the local
plant many times during the past year
and who is one of the glucose and
syrup magnates of the country.
Gets Site for Home.-The first steps
towards establishing home of the
Redemptorist order of Catholic priests
as well as "a church and a school,
were taken Saturday when Father
Fiel of St Louis, member of the
order who has been here for several
days negotiating for the erection OF
the first branch in Iowa of the order,