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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
ARRESTED FOR CHARGING
NEGRO SIS. 100 FOR A STEW

SEATTLE, May because he
was denied the right to public con-
veniences" guaranteed under the
statute AMI was told that beef
stew, marked on the menu at is
cents. would cost him So, Edward
T. Asberry. negro. filed complaint
against the proprietor of the Ben
cafe.
Asberry says that he went into
the restaurant and sat at a table
waiting to be served. No one paid
any attention to him. He finally
demanded some one wait ON him,
AMI was told that they did not
serve "colored people" in that res
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
$4,000 PASS IN
PARADE

NEW YORK, May "A great pa
rade Of $4,000 priests and laymen
today marked the close of the
weeks celebration of the begin
ming of the second century of the
Catholic diocese in New York.
1t was the greatest demonstra-
ton Of the kind ever arranged by
any church in this country. Eighty
thousand spectators witnessed the
ceremony. Fifty bands took part
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
WILD MAN RUNS
LIKE GOBLIN

Early yesterday DR.. II. l.. Smith
notified the police that for the past
10 days a man has been seen in
the neighborhood of Twentieth av.
and Mill st. acting in a suspicious
manner and seemingly dementei.
Yesterday a squad of police was
put in search OF the man, who
again appeared, this time stark
naked and raving mad. Men OF
the neighborhood, before the police
arrived, tried to catch him, but he
ran Off like deer to the south of
the city.
He was last seen on Seventeenth,
headed south, and Is probably In
eastern Oregon by this time, if he
continued at the same rate OF
speed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
THERE WAS M'bR|DE
WA|T|N FOR TO SPEAK
But Hungry Republicans Really Had
to Leave Him There.

deadly camp chairs pulled of a
villainous conspiracy against the
peace and dignity OF about a dozen
listeners and scored big bunch Of
Simultaneous knockouts. Ballinger
looked mystifled as to whether 1t
was . democratic eruption or mere.
ly the Spokane method of attesting
appreciation of what he was saying
One Of the explanations as to the
whereabouts of the dollar is that
the armory cost so much there was
little left for the bill of fare. The
armory appears to have already
qualified as Spokane's most expen.
sive luxury.
But the Taft boom Is started any.
way-minus the Mcbride sauce.
His supporters or supporter. ought
to reimburse him for the time he
has spent over here waiting for the
banquet" Cowles wouldn't miss 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
FOUND CRAZY
WITH CORPSE

SEATTLE, May Flying cold
in death. the body of Captain Amos
Brown, agel IS. was found in his
late residence, 1919 Warren av. In
bed beside the body was Mrs.
Brown. raving maniac,
Mr.. Brown, who has been suffer
ing for some time from an ad-
vanced stage of tuberculosis, had
evidently passed away during the
night, and the shock must have de-
stroycd the reason of his wife be-
fore she could summon assistance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
MONTANA DyNAM|TERS
BLOW TRAIN FROM RAILS
CLEVELAND NEAR
DEATH TODAY

LAKEWOOD, N. j., May 1.-THE
feeling is general here that Grover
Cleveland is slowly sinking and
that the end is approaching. Meth
er DR.. Bryant nor Mrs. Cleveland
will admit this.
Today Mrs. Cleveland refused to
give out any information concern
ing her husbands health. The Sc
crecy that is being maintained Is
one cause that leads to the belief
that the ex-presidept is near death.
DR.. Bryant remained at the bedside
all night and was still there this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02

taurant He went out and got two
friends to return to the restaurant
with him. He ordered a beef stew,
which was placed before him.
The price of the stew Is S."
said the waiter as he gave Asberry
the ticket. Asberry asked for q
receipt for the amount, which, he
says. the cashier refused. He re-
fused to eat the stew and left the
place.
The penalty for violating this law
is a fine of not less than $50 nor
more than 5000 and imprisonment
of not less than 80 days or more
than six months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
BADLY HURT IN
RUNAWAY

A runaway team at noon today
almost killed P. S. Rockford, driver
for Westlake Bros, who lives at
ETA First av. He was delivering
meat along Eighth av. when his
team became frightened and start
ed on a frantic dash along the ay-
enue, with the driver trying to
stop them. Finally they ran into
a telephone pole, threw Rockford
over fence, where ne lay with a
broken leg and otherwise stove up
until the patrol wagon took him to
his home.
Humane Officer Rudersjorf was
forced to shoot one of the horses
1t had been injured so badly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE

t. Fl. BroWn, who was found
with Bernice Wise following the
robbery of r. Baker OF $3.50, is
to be prosecuted on a statutory
charge. The woman herself will
be prosecuted for vagrancy. The
robbery amounts TO petty arceny
and the penalty Is not serious
enough to fit the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
NONE BLAMED
FOR COLLISION

LONDON, May g. The indica-
tons are that no one will be pun
ished for the recent collision be-
tween the st. Paul, American liner,
and the British cruiser Gladiator,
in which 80 men are thought to
have lost their lives. No positive
statement to this effect has been
issued and until the end OF the
official inquiry instituted by the
board of trade has ended no such
statement can be issued, but the
evidence seems to make 1t clear
that the collision was anunavoid-
able mischance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
WHO HAS CORNERED
,ESTEP'S RESIGNATION?

elect successor. 1t is believed to
be the object of the designing per-
son who has this warrant to hold
1t up until the new council comes
In.
But this will involve a legal
tangle in the council and Its &C.
ton may be challenged on the
grounds that the city charter says
there shall be council Of 10 men,
bers to transact business.
Mr.. Estep has always boosted for
DR.. George Doolittle to succeed him
and the doc. wants to, bad. But
the other councilmen don't want
him to and the Third warders want
Jake Schiller.
The councilmen themselves seem
to favor John Sengfelder. But
Will the man who has that resig-
nation in his pocket please stand
up and be counted?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
ARREST BRUNO AGAIN

Frank Bruno, the notorious dive
keeper OF the old regime. was ar
rested yesterday on complaint of
Cyrus Pence. an attorney who got
a reputation by closing up saloons
on Sunday, The charge against
Bruno is that he allows a couple
of women who work at the lunch
counter In a palm garden conduct
ed next door to his saloon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
MAN and WOMAN
ARRESTED At TRAIN

Sergeant McPhee this afternoon
took charge of a man and woman
on the Great Northern as the train
pulled In from the west. They
claim to be Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Horribly of Portland, en- route to
Georgia. A telegram from Van
couver, B. c., notified local officer
to arrest a Captain and Mrs. Clark
for theft. AMI described Mr.. and
Mrs. Horribly.
They both deny that there was
anything wrong with their depar-
ture from Vancouver. where they
had been for about 10 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02

that the chief knows it and has
the power to raise Cain with them
If they don't behave.
The breweries all hold the H.
censes and the so-called "proprie-
tors are not really the owners as
they represent. But such condi-
lions suit the chief, for 1t is what
arms him with the big stick. When
saloonman does not behave, then
the chief gets busy with this club
For several nights Morgan has al
lowed women in his saloon Office,
and on several occasions the police
have been notified and in turn
warned Morgan. But he didn't be-
have, so the chief has swung his
big stick on him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
ENDS Her LIFE IN
GRIEF FOR HUSBAND

SEATTLE, May 2,-Overcome
with grief because her husband Is
slowly dying of an incurable lis
ease, Mrs. Ethel G. Adams, is
years old, beautiful bride OF six
months, took her own life by inhal-
Ing Illuminating gas at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. Grace John
ston, 20li Fifth av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
FOR
MINERS

INDIANAPOLIS, May flames
Lewis has won his first big victory
since he became heal of the United
Mine Workers. An agreement be-
tween the men and operators at
Toldo- has been reached and the
present contract extended two
years,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE
LAW | NEFFECT ONLY A FEW
MONTHS, BUT STATE AL
READY HAS $500, 900 IN CASE
OF A BANK FAILURE.

GUTIERREZ, Okla, May 2.-Ok-
lIhoma's new depositors guaranty
Aw is working like a charm. 1t
has made a hit with the depositors;
the legislators point to it with due
pride; the state government sits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
Broker BROKE
ENDS HIS LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO, May John
M Gates, commercial broker. COM
mitted suicide last night and the
body was found by night watch
man at this morning. Business
reyerSeS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
JUDGE HlNKlE HAS
POLISH wedding

Justice Hinkle this morning Of
ficiated at the marriage of Miss
Mary Ame1, age 20, native Of >Po-
land, and Eli Jukick, "a, of Austria.
The bride was attired in a costume
used in marriage ceremonies in the
old country. Both live in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
SLEEP OF IS DAYS
BROKEN ATLAST

Los ANGELES. May 2.-After
Sleeping So days without a glimmer
OF consciousness, Mrs. Buleah
Hawkins. whose case excited inter
est all over the world. awoke at
1880 this morning at the county
hospital and asked for a glass of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
FORD IS FOUND
NOT GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO, May AFTER
being out but six minute the jury
In the case of TREY l.. Ford,
charged with bribery of supervisors
to secure an overhead trolley fran
chise, was found not guilty. This
Is Ford's third trial on this charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
BROWN RESIDENCE
BURNED TO GROUND

Raymond Browns $4,000 resi-
dence at N. Riverton and ID SITS.
was completely destroyed by fire
about IL o'clock last night. 1t was
outside the city limits and the fire
department could not get water
to IL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
CHIEF SWINGS
HIS BIG STICK

Chief Rice swung his big stick
last night and landed on A. A. Nor
gan, proprietor of a saloon at S14
First av. AS the result Morgan
S1.H jailed on charge of selling
liduCr without a license. They are
n very meek lot of saloonmen in
this city because they are all break
Ing the law and know 1t and know
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02

water. She Is in good health and
chatted breezily with DR.. Barber.
She has not the slightest recol-
lection of any event of the past
two months. She will remain In the
hospital for some time, as she is
very week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-02
EVERETT ELkS TO BUILD

EVERETT, May 2.-The Everett
lodge Of Elks is formulating plans
for the erection OF five story
building, to cost approximately
$l50,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
10 Life d The Market During na|f
Gays Session Yesterday.
PRICES SHIFTED n UNCERTAIN WlI
Pressure Aoainst Rock Island Has
Ceased, Thus Relieving tho Market
from a Depressing Faetor-TotaI
Sales and Closing Quotations.
(By Associated 'Press.)

NEW YORK. June 26. - The DE-
cision to pay tribute to the memory
of exPresident Cleveland by ending
the Stock Exchange session at l
O'Clock today served to curtail the
already shrunken proportions OF the
dealings in stocks. The session was
insignificant in every way. F4uctua-
tions in prices were harrow and shift
liz in an uncertain manner.
The redundant condition of the
money market gives promise of be-
ing increased by the weeks contln-
ued inflow OF cash to New York and
borrowing terms are so easy as to
offer no urgency to holders of secu-
rites to realize On them. At the
same time demand for securities Is
we'll nigh stagHant The market In
consequence, is almbst deadiocked.
Cessation OF the pressure against
the Rock Island issues relieved the
market from a depressing factor. and
cont ributeI TO the firmer tone. The
only semblance of activity was just
at the close. when prices enjoyed an
uplft that placed a half dozen of the
leaders a point or more over last
nights closing.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
par value $1.1S4,OOO. United States
bonds were unchanged on call. Total
sales today COZ 5000 shares. including:
Sugar 300: c. & o. 1000; L. & N.
100: Reading $4,000: Sloss-Sheffield
500: Southern Railway 400; preferred
200; Union Pacific $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

Toledo, ST. Louis & West pfd 4oA
Union Pacific :. -. -. ..l4oS
Union Pacific pfd :. :. - 81:
United States Rubber :. go. "a
limited States Rubber pfd :. :. 92H
limited States Steel :. 37h
United States Steel pfd e. -. ..lo21s
Utah Copper :. 81
Virginia Carolina Chemical 2"H2
Virginia Carolina Chem pfd ..loos
Wabash :. >. >. :. llR
wabash MD 49,. 22A
Westinghouse Electric. :. 90
Western Union -. %
Wheeling 4 Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central : l'a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Baltimore Market.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
BALTIMORE. June rs. - Flour
Dull unchanged.
WHEAT - Weak; spot contract
S7kaS7%; do No. 2 red western
S9haS9a4: Southern on grade S'ha
S9A.
CORN - Dull; spot mixed Is; NO.
, white IS.
OATS - Firm; No 9 mixed 31a
57H.
RYE - Quiet; No. 2 Western eX-
port SSaS9.
BUTTER-F'irm. unchanged; fancy
imitation COAL: do creamery 20; do
ladle 1Sa19; store packed 17al'i2
cents.
EGGS - Steady. unchanged; 1SE
cents
CHEESE-Firm. unchanged; new
large 12H; new fats l2A; new small
Is.
SI1GAR-Unchange coarse granu
lated $50: fine $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
NOTICE! ~~

The annual meeting OF Stockholders
of the Williamson Submarine Manu-
& Operating Company, Inc,
will be held in the company's Offices.
C. & NJ. Bank Building, Newport
News, Va. July 20. 1908. 8 O'Clock p.
M, at which time the Directors for the
ensuing year will be elected and such
other business transacted as may
properly come before the meeting.
HARRY 8. JONES.
Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
FaIkenburs Has Good Day.
Inv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Fress.J
BOSTON, June &c. - washington
prOtited by the wildness OF two Boston
pitchers and by batting OPPORTUNITY
won today's game. too. Faikehperg
was In excellent form.
Score. R. Fl. e.
Washington. BOOKCASES IL 1
BOSTON OOOOOOO0O--0 10 4
Batteries: Falkenberg and Street;
Pn,itt. Burchell and Mcfarland. Time,
2:10. Umpire. O'LOughlin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

FOR SALE A NICE 50 ACRE FARM
in high state Of cultivation. near
Newport News. $1,000. Also other
desirable farms HELMS & COM
PANY, Inc. Real Estate. Insurance.
Loans and Rents. 25l7 Washington
Avenue. Newport News. Va. 5-16-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
r. II. e.
Mannjna Driven to the Bushes.

Manning Driven to the 9ushes.
(By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, June &c. - Phila.
delphia today defeated New York by
Knocking Manning out of the box IN
the third inning. Vickers relieved
Coombs in the fourth and held New
York down to one hit.
Score. RH r.
New York :. O110O0000-2
Phila. -. w.. 0001x-6
Batteries: Manning. Chesbro and
Kleinow; Coombs. Vickers and Pow
ers. Time. 50. Umpires. Egan and
Hurst
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

TO CLOSE OUT OUR WILLOW
Rockers for the summer, We will sell
the $500 ones for $2.25 and the $2.2S
ones for SIZE. Also good New Felt
Mattresses for $3.50 NJ. B. HER
MAN, Tbirty-fourth street and Hunt
inEton avcnue.,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Red's Pitchers Were Slow.

(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. June &c. - The locals
won today by taking advantage Of the
visitors pitchers slow work and two
of their misplays. Sheckard was
back i'm the game to-day.
Score. r. II. T..
Cbicayn 23O302 OOx-S 10 1
Cincinnati -. 2O1OO0O2-5 II 3
Batteries: Frazer and King: Spade.
Rhoa1ies and Schlei. Time. 2:20 I'm
piress Rudderham and Klein.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
St. Louis at Detroit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
atsudlna Of the Clubs.

Games Today.
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at BOSTON.
Pittsburg ut St Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Browns Hit at Right Time.
fpy ASSnctatea preS1l

Browns Hit at Right Time.
(By Associated Press)
DETROIT. June &c. ST. Louis
could do nothing with Wiliet until the
seventh. In that inning and again IN
the ninth two bits were mixed with
pass on balls and steal each time
for two runs.
= Score R. Fl. E.
Detroit OOOOOO1O-2 3 o
st Loujs OOOOGO2O2-4 3 )
Batteries: WiIlet and Schmidt:
Howell and Spencer. Time. las.
Umpire. Connolly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Clarke Saved Game for Maps.
(Ry Associated PraGs.l

(Ry Associated PreHs.)
CLEVELAND. June &c. - Cleve-
land defeated Chicago. to 2. today
making IL three straight and moving
into seconnd place. Clarke's running
catch saved the game for Cleveland
In the ninth.
Score r. H. z.
Cleveland 3OO1OO0x-4 Z 0
Chicago OOOOOO0l s )
Batteries: RhOades and Clarke:
Walsh and Sullivan. Time. LAG. UNI
pires. Sheridan and Evans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

BEST MEAL TICKET IN THE CITY.
DELMONT LUNCH. S-lS-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
SPECIAL NOIICES.

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS.
We can collect them. Guarantee to
collect or no charge. GEO. G.
BLAND, Room !. Coleman Bldg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
MeGInnIty In Old Time Form.

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK. June &c. - McGinnity
pitched a clever game today and shut
out Boston. Devlm's home run was
feature. .
Score: K II. e.
BOSTON O0OOOOOOO-O ; I
New York O00O01 OIL l
Batteries: Flaherty and Graham:
McGinnity and Bresnahan. Time,
1:35. Umpires. tombstone and Rigler
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

Results Yesterday.
Norfolk, l: Roanoke. 0.
Richmond. I; Portsmouth. s.
LypchburE. 3; Emville. 4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
5ssx son SILK GLORIA I'M

- "a - ipch Womens ana
8lnS 0Soria SiIk umbreaias-n'
1870. Tbese Umbrellas Tor.
Sv - fer 3z.se. 500 and Size
~: e ~ 70 Close out q Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-SCREEN GOODS -.
cost Also bargains in Ic3 Cream
Freezers. Lawn Mowers, Rubber
Hose. GOQDMAN'S HARDWARE,
Jefferson Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
Al Pitchers Looked Alike to Pirates.
(By- Associated Press)

by Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS. June &c. - The Pitts
burg team handled st. Louis roughly
here today. winning 10 to I. St Louis
used up.three- pitchers. Raymond.
Htgginbotham and Sallee. Maddox
pitched an effective game.
Score: r. II. f..
st. Louis :. OO000O001- 6 3
Pttsburg :. O1OO2601 N--10 Is o
Batteries: Raymond. Sallee. Higgin-
botham. Ludwig and Bliss: Maddox
and Gibson. Time. 1:!2. Umpire.
Emslie.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
In The World Of sports
American League

Results Yesterday.
Boston, o; Washington 8.
Detroit, 2; st. Louis, 4.
Philadelphia, 6: New York. 2.
Cleveland, 4; Chicago, 2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
National League


Chicago. 8: Cincinnati. 8.
st. Louis. 1; Pittshurg, 10.
New York, 2; Boston. 0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

'Td rather he good than great
Then you won't be annoyed by any
serious amount of competition. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

oames Today.
Portsmouth At RichmDnd.
Danville At I-ynchburg.
! Roanoke at Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

eeueisssN League Cameo
Atlanta, S; birmingham. !.
Montgomery, 2: Nashville. I.
New Orleans. 3: Little Rock. 1.
Mobile. 1: Memphis. o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
WANTED.

WANTED-TO LOAN $42.5GO d
first mortgage real estate, at 6 p(
cent. Address p. w. HlDEN. Cit'
G27-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
II. j. LEWIS COMPANY
s716 Washington Al venue
nc REDUCTIONS ON SOME IGOODS WE ARE
CLOSING OUt x
- Hoe al.IaIWAlsrA.

- eo& oNtNVWNtSuS
fAdfeS shirtWaists-the regular
- cuniity; tailor-made, with COT
- - cnfRs. Bale price. Use
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27

FOR RENT - LARGE, BRIGHT
room: reasonable 223 Thirty-tnlrd
street 6-27-3t.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
POPULAR OFFICER
! HAS QUIT THE ARMY
Captain Arthur 7. Balentine
Will Leave Service for
Commercial Life
Colonel Torney Will Be Relieved
Tuesday and Proceed at
Once to Washington

Captain Arthur j. Balentine has re-
signed from the United States army, his
resignation having just been accepted
by President Roosevelt Captain Bal
entine has retired from the army to go
into commercial pursuits. He is well
known at this post, where he served as
captain of the Forty-seventh company,
coast artillery, at the Presidio. Mrs.
Balentine, who was Miss Katherine
Reed, daughter of Speaker Tom Reed,
was very popular when she was here,
and both the captain and his wife Will
be missed in army circles.
Colonel George II. Torney will be re-
lieved from charge of the general hos
pital at the Presidio Tuesday, and will
at once go to Washington, ID. c.. to
prepare to take the Office of surgeon
general, United States army. He will
be accompanied by his wife and his son
Frank
The transport Crook is to temporarily
go out of commission, and Quartermas-
ter Captain j. A. Ashburn, is now bus
lily engaged getting the vessel in shape
to be laid up.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
TAFT FAVORS BOND ISSUE
FOR NATIONAL WATERWAYS
Representative Burton Will
Probably Introduce Bill Pro-
Viding for Funds
Especial Dispatch to The Gail

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-President
elect Taft is in favor of national bond
issues for the Improvement of national
waterways At Hot Springs yesterday
he told Albert Bettinger of Cincinnati
that he believed river and harbor i'm
provements should be made in the same
way that the Panama canal is being
constructed.
Bettinger was anxious to get a state
ment from Taft favorable TO the project
for deepening the river channel from
Pittsburg to Cairo. This project would
cover about s64.O0O.OO0. and if approved
by congress it would require several
decades to complete the work under
the system Of annual appropriations.
Judge Taft said he favored a bond
issue for the whole amount, thereby ex-
tending the payment for the work over
many years and enabling the engineers
to carry on work with the utmost
speed. He said other projects deserved
similar treatment.
It IS expected Nat Representative
Burton Of Ohio Will Introduce a bill
providing for the deep waterway bond
Issue, as proposed by the middle west
ern interests.