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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12

Congress has framed naval
program calling for the construc-
ton of two new battleships each
year. This number is absolutely in
adequate.
Congress says that ships soon
become obsolete. This is not true.
Guns become obsolete much quick
er than ships. With new guns and
efficient crews on old ships, foot
or two difference in the location of
armor plates, or few inches diff
ference in its thickness will have
but little effect on the result in
fight.
MAN the Dreadnaught with a
green crew and the old Oregon
with an efficient crew, and the Ore
won would send the pride of the
English navy TO the bottom.
I'VE have about reached the limit
in effectiveness in battleships. The
all-big gun ship. such as our new
Delaware, marks. | think, the limit,
both from defensive and offensive
standpoint, that will be reached In
the modern battleship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
To
MURDER PLOT
SOLDIER DECEIVED INTO RE-
VEAlING DETAILS OF CRIME
IN ARMY AND THE GUARDS
ARE DOUBLED TO PREVENT
lYNCHING.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash May
12.-By pitting the suspects
against each other a confession was
forced from Private Holt today in
the murder Of Bandman Johnson
last Friday night. BY telling Holt
that his companion in arrest had
confessed Holt finally broke down
and gave the officers details of the
murder in which an agreement was
settled between Holt, Mcknight
and Private CARRIER to do away
with Johnson and secure his
money.
Holt made his confession to
Captain Harry Newton and broke
into tears while doing so. Nc
Knight stoutly denies any connec-
ton with the crime.
The force of guards about the
prison was doubled to prevent any
attempt to carry out the sentiment
espresso that Holt should be
lynched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
WAS MAN CRAZY
on the WAS WIDOW
ONLY MALICIOUS?

The question of whether or not
o. p. Collins arrest for following
Mary N. Hatch. widow, was
through malice aforethought on her
part. Is what jury in Judge Ken
mans court Is trying to decide. The
case went to the jury at noon today
after listening to various witnesses
all day yesterday and this morning,
Mrs. Hatch. whose husband recent
ly died In the insane asylum, testi-
fed that she kept company with
Collins for awhile until she found
out he was after her money, then
she broke what both tacitly under
stood amounted to an engagement.
Then. she alleged. Collins began to
follow her around and she had him
arrested as an insane person.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
RAISED $500
FOR WIDOWS

More than $500 has been raised
for the widows of G. Powell and
II. W. Engelking, who were lost
over the falls when a raft upon
which they worked broke away
from the Washington st. bridge.
Councilman Gray's list foots up
total of S2lS.50 today Foreman
McCormick's list will total by night
about $3.50. The ponce list amounts
to about s25. Another list is going
the rounds of the labor unions with
enough subscribed TO make up the
total.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
M|LL|0NA|RE'S
SON ARRESTED

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12-In
the custody Of Sergeant Norman
Fitzsimmons, New York police de-
partment. r. W.. Fullerton. son of
the st. Louis millionaire, arrived
in San Francisco on the steamer
Watson this morning. Fitzsimmons
holds Fullerton on charge pre-
ferred by Gladys Hobart. of New
York. Miss Hobart alleges that
Fullerton wronged her under prom
Use of marriage September 26th,
1906, on the yacht Trent.
Fullerton applied for writ Of
habeas corpus at noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
WORE DEAD MANS COAT

This is testified to by Mrs.
Nathan Wolff and her 11-year-old
daughter Alice. Edward C. Flu
banks, a clerk in a local clothing
store. identified the coat as one he
sold Wolff several months ago. He
declares he remembers it particu-
larly, as it was special order.
Martin still preserves his stoical
air of indifference. When confront
ed with this latest phase in his
case he merely offered his own ex
PLANTATION of the ownership of the
coat.
Il bought it from peddler in
front of the Portland hotel four
months ago. he said. Il can prove
this fact"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
REPUBLICANS
GETTING THICK

Notable state republicans are ar
irving in Spokane so as to be here
early enough to get line on local
political conditions before the
convention on Thursday. Several of
them are quartered in Col. w. NJ.
Ridpath's hosiery. The colonel
himself is running for governor.
Nobody knows. Of course, wheth-
er there is any prearranged pro-
gram for the convention. AS to
who the chairman will be on one
had a suggestion to make.
Among those already here are
Senator Davis, f. ID. Wilson, r. l..
Mccormick. Herbert Shaw. all of
Tacoma; and o. p. Sawyer, John
l.. Wilson's right hand man, OF Sc
attic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
WORK BEGINS
ON RIVERSIDE
PAVING COMPANY HAS SO
SO HOURS IN WHICH TO CON-
MENCE REPAIRS NEGLECTED
FOR PAST 10 YEARS..

Commissioner ONO today ar
ranged with representative Of the
City Street improvement Co. of San
Francisco, and the Independent
Asphalt Co. for the repair of the
paving of Riverside av. from Mon
roe to Division SITS. Work must be-
gin within SO hours. The San Fran
cisco company paved Riverside av.
10 years ago, and 1t has been like
pulling teeth to get 1t to make re-
pairs. Finally the board of works
sent notice that unless the work
was undertaken Immediately the
city would have 1t done and would
bring suit against the company to
collect the cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12

There is only one way the next
great naval engagement can be
won. That is by hitting the other
fellow quicker and harde. than he
can hit you.
by keeping 81 battleships al
ways in commission. we will al
ways be insured 80 crews of trained
men, capable of hitting hard and
fast. The world will know 1t. and
you can rest assured win want none
of our game.
II have seen our navy grow out
Of nothing. Absolutely nothing
but few modern hulks. Now I
am to leave 1t. My flag is to come
down. 1t Is with many heartaches
that | leave the service to which I
have dedicated my life. But there
are younger men ready to step into
the places now occupied by myself
and the other admirals about to be
retired. The country can well en-
trust its destinies into their hands.
"As for me? am going back
home to watch my family grow up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CONGRESSMAN
To Be TRIED

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Con-
gresham Thomas ]. Helm, of Ala
bama, must stand trial for shooting
of Thomas Lundy, negro, and
Thomas McCreary, while riding on
street car several weeks ago. Hef-
lin became annoyed at the actions
Of the negro, who was boisterous,
and upraided him, whereupon Lun-
dy, according to Hefin became
more noisy.
After a few angry words the con-
gresham threw the negro off the
car and then opened fire with re-
volver One bullet struck Lundy
and the other flying wild struck
McCreary, who was standing on Z
street corner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
EDWARD MARTIN CONFRONT
ED with DAMAGING EVIL
DENCE IN PORTLAND PAWN
BROKER MURDER MYSTERY.

PORTLAND, May 12.-Direct
evidence of the most damaging
character has been occurred, state
local detectives, against Edward
Hugh Marin, the ex-army officer, &C
cused of the murder Of Nathan
Wolff.
The overcoat worn by Martin at
the time he was arrested and taken
to the city prison has been identi-
fed as belonging to the dead pawn
broker. 1t was worn by Wolff or
the day he was murdered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
PARK PICNIC UPHELD

The central labor union last night
voted to pay no attention to the
state federation of labor protest
against arrangements made for a
labor picnic at Natatorium park.
The federation executive committee
filed an objection on the ground
that the fight on the w. w. p. Co
had not been called Off The labor
temple committee considers that it
is justified in doing business with
the lngersoll Amusement Co., which
has leased the park and is fair to
organized labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
DANCE WITH Men
OF FLEET TONIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, May lex
cursions were the principal thing
on the program today for visitors
and fleet guests. This afternoon
the intersquadron cutter race takes
place on the bay and tonight the
first great social function will be
held when $500 men will dance
with the socially finest in the bay
towns. A bluejacket chosen by lot
will lead the grand march with
the ranking lady present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CITY WATER RATE
TRIAL BEGUN TODAY

c. Twitchell, complaining witness
in the suit brought by Attorney
w. S. Lewis to restrain the city
from dlverting water funds to the
general fund. slipped up this morn
ing In trial of the case before Judge
KEENAN,. The complaint alleges
among other things that the pres
ent rate of water is exorbitant.
Twitchell testified to the water
rate he pays for a five-room house,
G. II. Horton. of the city water de-
partment, then showed that Twitch-
ell was paying the rate fixed Tor a
four room house.
The chief object of the suit is to
secure application of the water
plant revenues to water extensions
exclusively.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
JAPAN APPEALS
To BANKERS
BUSINESS is DEMORALlZED
AND GOVERNMENT BONDS
SLUMP UNDER PRESSURE OF
ALARMING INDUSTRIAL DE-
PRESTON.

TOXIC, May 1.-THE finance bu-
reau has callel leading Japanese
fnanciers inc conference over the
situation of the country. Though it
is denied that the national credit is
endangered, no attempt is made to
conceal the fact that business is
frightfully disorganized.
Government bonds have dropped
from to 80. Capitalists blame the
depression on the national policy
of the government in taking over
railroads and other public utility
concerns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12

Eshelman. secretary of the state
central committee. has arrived and
established headquarters at the
Spokane hotel, and several dele
gates from eastern Washing ton
counties have shown up. The main
part Of the 70S delegates is expect
ed Sunday.
Judge Turner has returned from
Washington, d. c., and says the
prospects are excellent for Bryan
AMI also promising for democratic
success. This means that Turner
will be on the democratic primary
ballot for United States senator
from this state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
MRS. GUINNESS RINGS FOUND
ON BURNED CORPSE'S FINGER

LAPORTE, Ind, May 1.-THE
most convincing evidence SO far
discovered to show that the body
of the woman found in the ashes
of the Guinness home was that Of
Mrs. Belle Guinness, who had pri-
vate burying ground near her back
door, was revealed today when DR..
]. H. Meyer, coroner's physician,
found three rings on one of the
hands of the corpse.
One, a plain gold band, bore the
inscription, "P. G. to ]. S. Aug. 2,
1894" 1t is thought that P. G. was
Phillip Guinness, Mrs. Guinness Sec
ond husband.
Inside the second ring, set with
a diamond, was inscribed, up. S. to
J. S. 3-5, 1885, The third was not
inscribed.
Several people declare these to
be rings worn Dy Mrs. Guinness.
The rings had sunk into the flesh Of
hand and were not noticed at the
first examination of the body.
There is still a possibility that
the rings were placed on the finger
to hide Mrs. Guinness escape.
The police believe that as far as
Mrs. Guinness was concerned her
lure was matrimony. The states
attorney at Laporte has made pub.
lie extracts from some Of her let
tiers, which bear out this idea. Here
are few:
Il love and respect you. l know
from your letters that you must
have a loving heart, honest and
faithful"
Come to me. Your bride awaits
you. We shall be happy here as a
king and queen in the most beauti-
full home in northern Indiana"
II depend on you. My heart would
break if you should fail me now.
| love you as | never loved before
do not trust banks. Sell or
mortgage your ranch and stocks
and bring the money sewed up in
your clothes. Let me know on what
train you will come and will meet
you with the carriage at the sta
ton"
Il am glad think you never
married. All these years you were
waiting for the one woman you
could truly love. You are to me
the one man in all the world.
dream of you, my love, and wait
your coming"
The matrimonial ads are said to
have appeared in norwegian pa
per published in Michigan. The
postmaster at Laporte says an
swers poured in at the rate of 4 to
10 a day.
Coroner Mack of Laporte believes
that the later victims Of the Gun
ness murders We're chloroformed,
while he early ones were shot. Bot
ties thought to contain poison,
found in the ruins and locked in an
outbuilding by the coroner, have
been stolen. This leads to the be-
lief that members of the gang have
gone down to Laporte from Chicago
and are mixing with the crowds at
the farm in the hope of destroying
as much evidence as possible.
Chicago police have the numbers
of six mems watches and one lady's
watch found in the ruins of the
Guinness den. BY these they hope
to eventually find clues that will
enable them to trace the murder
gang.
Evidently believing that Mrs,
Guinness is alive the city council
has offered $1,000 reward for her
capture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CHEAPER
THAN WAR, SAYS EVANS
Copyrighted 1908 by Newspaper Enterprise Assn

copyrighted IyUS by Newspaper Enterprise ASH
FRANCISCO 12"The bateships
is cheap price of for America to
Congress sometime realize this fact.
oryeght frsclass batteships, divided
Atlantic and Pacific nation earth would
assai u.s."
With each word snapped out as though command to
the American people the his retirement from the
wherein CALAMITY
of this
their
battleships
followed
Pacific he continued and with their compile
of auxiaes would be enabled 6
ships always commission which in training each coast
Such force would make almost mpossibiity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
AGED GERMAN
HAS VANISHED

J. c. Kyriss, age 81, disappeared
from his home at E2017 First av.
on April q ami his wife reported
to the police that she fears foul
play. When he disappeared he did
not have much money with him. but
carried check books on two banks.
He is a German, It. 8 In. tall and
weighs about 40 pounds. His
beard is almost gray.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
ESPERANTO SOCIETY MOVES

The Spokane Esperanto society
has changed its meeting place from
the Hawthorne school to the class
rooms of the Standard commercial
college on the sixth floor OF the
Columbia building. A beginners
class Is now being formed This
class meets every Tuesday evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
BANDITS BUSY AGAIN.

Balkan bandits were at work
again last night according to Thos.
Sullivan, who notified the police
that at an early hour while he was
passing along the alley between
Main and Riverside in the rear of
the Galax hotel four foreigners set
upon him, strong-armed him and
robbed him of 81 and a watch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
G, \, TRAIN ROBBED IN
SEATTLE CITY LIMITS

Latham on the Seattle-Vancouver
train between Ballard and Seattle
at $3.50 this morning. They looted
the express and mail and left the
messenger unconscious.
Before the train pulled into Bal
lard, where the crime was discov-
cred, they escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
TELEPHONE WAR
ENDS TODAY

BUTTE, May 1.-THE strike OF
linemen and operators of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone Co was
called off today on a referendum
vote taken by the electrical work
ers' union. An agreement has been
reached by compromise. This ends
the telephone war In Utah. Idaho
and Wyoming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
TEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.

ST. LOUIS. May 12.-Reports
from Oklahoma shows that prob
ably 10 people lost their lives In
the tornado that ravaged that sec
ton yesterday afternoon. The
worst Of the storm was felt In the
of Arnett. Wei. a postofiice
in Woodward county, is reported
entirely destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CITY OF DEATH.

LA GUAYRA, Venezuela,
May 12.-This is a city of
death. The plague Is spread
ing. and the unaideI popu-
lace is making a desperate
fight with but little success.
, They are cut off by quaran-
tine at sea and a land pa
troll. Business is suspended,
stores closed and no one
goes out except upon COM
pulsion. The La Guayra rail-
roaa has ceased operations.
} q q q 90 o . q . . q . q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
SHOT HIMSELF

The dead body Of J. E. Harrigan
was found in room at the Hotel
Pedicord late this afternoon. He
Is believed to have shot himself
last Monday. Harrigan is from
Moscow, Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
The "Murder Farm,

Showing the relative positions OF
the burned farm house, the private
graveyard" the temporary morgue,
and the barn. Numbered crosses
show where corpses have been
found; the other crosses Indicate
soft spots" where it Is thought
more victims are buried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CouLd's Gun Play
Cost Him Degree
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE fail
ure of Kingdom Gould, son of Geo.
Gould, to graduate from Columbia
university this year with the de-
gree Of mining engineer, is believed
to be directly traceable to his ad-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
DRAINAGE CONGRESS MEETS.

" NSTIINN ION, WHy IL tie
annual meeting Of the national
drainage congress begins today
with large attendance, The sub
ject of drainage will be considered
at a White House conference of
governors and the two meetings
will cooperate in the reclamation
Of swamp lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12

Oliver Abris brought action for
divorce from Pearl Abris this morn
ing on the grounds of desertion
They were married IN Gstcria, Ore,
Aug. 4, 1904, and have no children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
SENT TO PENiTENTiARY.

Judge Huneke this morning sen.
one to five years In the peniten-
tiary for passing q check when ..e
had no funds in the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
KINGDOM GOULD.

venture three years ago, when a
party of sophomores attempted to
kidnap him. Young Gould was then
freshman. He drew a pistol and
fired over their heads. They hest
tated to attack him and he escaped.
After that his fellow students made
life so miserable for him that he
refused to attend the summer
school of surveying and railroading
a Litchfieli, Conn, the last two
years. Now he has forfeited his
degree. He will leave shortly for
Europe with his father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
TURNER WANTS
SEAT IN SENATE

The democratic clans are alreaoy
beginning to assemble here for the
state convention May IL. Carl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
TWO HOLDUPS KNOCK MES
SENGER OUT AND LOOT MAIL
AND EXPRESS IN BROAD
DAYLIGHT.

SEATTLE, May 1.-TWO holdup
men assaulted Express Messenger
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-04

Mrs. f. A. Burre II and little daug ter
returned Sunday from a two month s
visit with relatives in Illinois.
l have some very fine city lots in tn
Cramer addition, Just north of the
depot for sale. -Walter Hoge.
AL Beutler went to Thomas Fork
yesterday to run the saw mill for the
Border Custom Saw Mill Co.
Try the cottage hotel on Depot street
for rooms; bakery in connection; phone
No. l0.-F E. Salisbury, Prop.
No line in southeastern Idaho will
CO npare with our line Of mems WOO.
and cotton underwear B. Whit
man.
Ed Austin is the proud possessor of
a new cutter. 1t was a present from
his wife's mother, Mrs. E Works.
I will guarantee to Va you rs per
cent on a piano or organ If you will
GILL and see me. Geo. o. Walton.
At Paris Wednesday President Shop
herd united in marriage Jos. P. Beck
and Marie EoppeIt, both of Lanark.
There is nothing you can buy with
half the money that will go as far and
please your frien's as well as photos
for Xmas. See Rinehart.
Finest display of holiday goods ever
seen in the city. Call at the Montpelier
Drug Co. and get nice Xmas present
Ore hundred and fifteen different
pieces of wood to use with our pyro
graphy outfits. Come and see them
Modern Pharmacy.
Horses for sac; we are also buying
cattle of al kinds. Write or telephone
your wants. Olson Bros Ovid, Ida
/ VIVA nicer for Xmas present thai
an E .ison monograph 1t amuses tn
whole family. Thor G. Nelson's is tn
agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-04
BRENNAN g. DAVIS BLOCK

There will be election of Of officers
at Eastern Star meeting next Tuesday
night and good attendance is request
ed.
Mrs. R. w. Gee entertained the
Kensirg on Tuesday. Refreshments
were served and good time was
enjoyed.
Little boys suits OF clothes and over
coats; nice new line of snappy goods
at Whitmans.
Don't forget to call at Mrs. n. G.
Allred's for Christmas goods. Over
5000 worth of samples to choose from.
Best of everything for Xmas presents
at the Montpelier Drug Co. Call and
make a selection while the stock is
complete.
Ray Hayes. who has been sick fol
some time is reported to be much inn
proved but is not yet able to take Ut
his work again.
Don't fail to see the large dis
play of holiday goods now read,
for inspection at Ritter Bros,
Mrs. johnson says the secret of goo
1ffee is very simple-buy Folger'
Golden Gate whole roast and have
ground, not too fine.
VIM. G.. Smith and son, VIM. 4
: Smith were over from Sharon Monda,
They purchased a set of hobs from til
G. w. & M. Co.
Miss Julia Miles of Sharon and Mi
Gladys Hall of Montpelier, went
( Salt Lake on the ping pong for
: months visit with friends.