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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
GAUVITTE CONFESSED
MURDERER OF WIFE

Will Joe Gauvitte, the saloon
keeper who has confessed to MUIR
dering his wife on the corner of
College and Monroe Saturday night
now plead insanity?
If he does will the fact that he
was declared sane about six weeks
ago by commission in Judge
Hunekes court have any bearing
on the case now?
Mrs. Gauvitte had him arrested
for insanity at that time, alleging
that her life was in danger with
him at liberty. The commission
declined to view the matter in so
serious a light and discharged
Gauvitte.
uBt the woman knew better than
the doctors and court, for their mis-.
take In releasing the husband has
cost her her life. A cold-blooded
murder blots the county records
and the court must wrestle with a
complicated case of homicide.
Cavities confession, made at
police headquarters to Chief Rice
and other officers last night, show
ed that the crime was premeditated
in every detail. When his wife got
off North Monroe car he waited
on the corner and as she passed a
dimly lighted place on College av.
near Maple he fired two shots into
her right side. Her death was al
most instantaneous. She reeled
about and fell off the sidewalk onto
Monroe ST.. where her body was
found The murderer was seen
running away. Gauvitte was sus'
pected and officers put on his
trail.
Finally r. C. Shelby, who since
the estrangement between the muir
derer and his wife had roomed
with him, led the officers to the Ma
tional saloon. where Gauvltte was
found. He oqered no resistance,
but stoutly denied his guilt. He
was sweated for five hours before
he finally admitted the crime.
Mrs. Gauvitte was formerly
Elizabeth Brady of Minneapolis
MINI. Chief Rice received a tele
gram from her brother, James
Brady, this morning Brady is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

IllO DCO nv OHNAI -
John w. Kern of Indiana, a long
time party wheel in that state, is
more than a possibility. My own
judgment Is that the action of the
late republican convention in nom
mating Sherman of New York elm
mates New York candidates from
consideration at Denver; while its
treatment of the delegates from
Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana
makes the selection of a demo
cratic vice presidential candidate
from the Middle West imperative.
The fight will be there.
John A. Johnson is, of course, a
strong possibility for second place,
though his reported announcement
that he wanted the presidential
nomination or nothing has discour-
aged much discussion of his
chances.
Doubtless there will be a strug'
gle in the committee on resolu-
tons. Many of It's members are
likely be be at heart rather averse
to so progressive platform as Mr..
Bryan would like. But with so
overwhelming a majority on the
floor of the convention tho prob
able nominee should be able to Sc
cure a declaration to his liking.
This is certain-the plank for pub
LEFTY OF campaign contributions ap-
proved publicly by both Taft and
Roosevelt but rejected by the con-
vention they bossed, will be in the
Denver platform So, too, the prop
osition to value the physical prop
critics Of ailroads-which Roose-
welt has indorsed And also the
demand for the election of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
Look for a brief platform and a
snappy one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
BRUTAL NEGRO
Anglers CROWD

Lynch him! Lynch him!"
shouted a Hebrew merchant about
noon. when E. s. Armstrong, col
ored, assaulted an old man on Riv-
erside av. near Bernard st. Arm
strong is working for the Indepen-
dent Asphalt Co. The old man,
who is feeble and near-sighted,
walked upon the freshly laid as
phalt and marked it up. The negro
struck him and knocked him to the
pavement. The avenue was crowd
ed at the time and instantly a
crowd surrounded the colored
man. The cry of Lynch him!"
was taken up and Armstrong cow
cred in fear.
The patrol wagon loaded with
officers reached the scene before
the crowd became violent.
The old man was taken to the
emergency hospital, where it was
found he suffered a bruised fore
head. He left the hospital with
out giving his name and will ap-
pear in police court against his as
sailant tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
GRAFT DYNAm|TERS
ASSASS|NATE FOUR
Blow Up Property Thought to Be-
long to Gallagher.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 90
Four were killed and many injured
lin dynamite explosion destroy,
ing grocery store with upper flats
and adjoining a saloon building at
Cheney and Diamond SITS at 2:15
this morning.
The dead are: John Sweeney,
grocer; his wife, Ella Sweeney;
daughter, age 8 years, and baby
daughter of B. S. Dissemeyer, l
year cd.
The police believe the explosion
the work of criminals who thought
Former Supervisor James Gal.
lagher, whose property in other in
stances has been destroyed by un.
identified persons, was interested
in the building.
A grown son of Sweeney was
blown through window. so feet
into the yard and severely injured
The fronts of the grocery and sa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

favor democratic success. Among
these are the business depression,
the dO-n0thing congress, the disaf-
lection of the negro voters with the
republican party. the lack of en-
thusi3sm for Judge Taft and the
irritation of a very large element
in the republican party with Roose'
veltian methods.
Also, there is a great feeling that
eight years Of administration under
republican policies, always tending
toward excessive Capitalization, re-
inforced by an imperious-minded
executive, have really brought the
country to condition where cen.
tralization is no longer theory,
but o. dangerous condition.
Gov. Johnson is the man in the
democratic ranks who stands head
and shoulders above all others In
the advocacy of the demoratic
principles of state home rule and
state sovereignty For that reason,
If for no other, he is the logical
candidate of the party. He has a
definite, strong and abrupt issue
with the republican administration
and republican tendencies.
While we do not deny that our
party may succeed with some other
candidate, we do most emphatical
ly believe that Gov. Johnson's nom
ination would insure the party's
triumph. He can carry every state
that any other possible democrattic
nominee can carry and then some,
including, in my opinion, Minneso-
ia, the two Dakotas, New York and
Connecticut to certainty; posi-
bly, Wisconsin, Illinois, Washing
ton and Montana. In fact, l be-
lieve that if our party has the good
judgment to nominate Gov. John.
son at Denver he will be elected
president in November by larger
popular and electoral college ma
jority than Roosevelt had over
Judge Parker in 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

loon buildings were blown out and
fire quickly followed the explosion.
The wreck was partly consumed
before the firemen arrived. All
the injured and dead were taken
out.
There is little doubt that the ex-
plosion was the work of the dyna-
miters that twice blew up property
belonging to Gallagher, who turn
ed states evidence in the graft
prosecution. The property blown
up this morning was leased by An
tone Dissemey to T. ]. Gallagher,
brother of the former supervisor.
District Attorney Langdon today
requested Chief Biggey to put the
whole detective force at work on
the latest dynahiting outrage. AS
sistant District Attorney Heney
said
This is the most dastardly out.
rage yet perpetrated by agents OF
graft"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
BOY MURDERED
FOR REVENGE

The police yesterday arrested
George, Paravitch, Austrian. age
II, on suspicion that he murdered
D. Atauasaff, the Belgian boy
whose body was found Saturday
afternoon laying partly in the riv-
err east Of ohm w. Graham's ware
house. An employment agent
identified the victim and said he
carried 5000 in belt worn around
his waist when last seen.
The prisoner denies his guilt. He
is a companion of two foreigners
whose arrest the Murdered man
caused on a charge of robbing him
of $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
BOYS MAY Be
F|REbUGS

Two small boys were seen set
ting fire to shavings near the In
land mill on Atlantic st. Saturday
night and chased by w, j. Chill
berg, president of the company,
who had to let them go and call
the nightwatch to help extinguish
the blaze.
Boys arc nov believed to be the
tirehugs who during the past few
months have set fire to five saw
mills. Sntailina thousands OF dol
iI.-' loss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

of this city, named to succeed JUS
tice ]. J. Maclaren of Canada by
the triennial convention in session
here, although one Of the best
known capitalists in Kentucky, has
long been an active church work
err. He will hold for three years
the leadership of an organization
with membership of 100000.
and an influence which Is world
wide.
Sites graduated into business
from the law, which he deserted in
1887 to become associated with the
Fidelity Trust Co. Now he is at the
head of a dozen or more substan-
tial enterprises He is a director
of the Louisville public library. the
Presbyterian Theological seminary
of Kentucky and member OF the
Presbyterian committee of relief
and education He is So years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
BY FREDERICK 3. LYNCH.

Manager OF the GOV. oJhnSon cam
paign.
We who have taken in charge the
candidacy of Gov. John A. Johnson
for the democratic nomination for
president at Denver have been han
dicapped because Of the late entry
of our candidate into the campaign,
but nevertheless results have been
very gratifying.
On the returns received at this
time l should say that there will be
over 800 votes cast for Gov. John
son at the Denver convention on
the first ballot. OF course the days
which intervene may cause very
considerable change in the situa-
ton.
We have conducted a vigorous
campaign in Gov. Johnson's behalf,
but it has been a campaign for him
rather than against any other can
didate. We are democrats. We in
tend to support the candidate and
the platform. We have kept that
fact and that intention in mind
from the start and have not per-
mitted ourselves to say or do any
thing inconsistent with giving loyal
support to the party and the nom
inee.
We have been for Gov. johnson
and will continue to be for him to
the end, because we are satisfied
that he Is the one man in the party
today who can unite and assuredly
lead it to victory in November.
1t is well known to all that there
are many conditions this wear which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
DEAD MAN WAS
NOT DAVIS

Information received by the po-
lice this morning from Supt. ]. H.
Young Of the Southern Pacific at
San Francisco indicates that the
man who was run over in the Nor
thern Pacific yards several weeks
ago and who was identified as a
man known as Fatty Davis" was
really James A. Chadwick, a
switchman who worked at San
Louis Obispo. Cal. in June, 1907.
AS Chadwick was not the sort
of man likely to commit suicide, 1t
is suspected that he was robbed
and murdered by being thrown on
the track
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

man with little means and a large
family and said he could not stand
the expense Of having his sisters
remains sent to Minneapolis for
burial. Burial will be made here
probably tomorrow.
Gauvitte and his wife had sepa-
rated and he claims the thought of
separation from her and his little
daughter drove him to murder. He
also said that he was about to kill
himself after shooting his wife but
the thought of his little daughter
unneryed him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

shall demand a further investiga-
ton of books in other departments
and we want to get to the very bot
tom of this thing and place the
blame where 1t belongs, no matter
upon whom 1t falls
The experts report will be sub
mitted by Mayor Moore to the
council, which has been called for
a special meeting tonight to dis
cuss the matter. 1t Is probable that
the experts will be authorized to
go over other city books. The
mayor will report only that Hor-
ton has been arrested and will
recommend that the experts con.
tinue their work not only in the
water construction but in other de-
partments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
HOLDS ROPE
OFF ORCHARD

BOISE, June 29.-Gov. Gooding
has ordered the hanging of Harry
Orchard, sentenced to death next
Friday for the assassination of
Stennenberg, delayed until the par
don board, which meets Friday,
can, act on the request for elem
ency.
Orchard says he wants to hang
and professed disappointment when
told of the delay. He says he
hopes the board will refuse to act
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

special Correspondence so Tho PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20
What Is the real mission of the
battleships Maine and Alabama,
which have been commissioned a
Especial service squadron" which
sailed from here few days ago
under orders to precede the battle
ship feet to the Atlantic coast?
why II these two ships are to ar
rive on the Atlantic coast early in
Octeser are all short term men,
bers OF their crews whose enlist
cner,e expire next winter being
cent nnck east via the isthmas OF
?a.-:nGf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
UNION LABOR'S DOORS
OPEN TONIGHT

The Central Labor union tonight
holds an open meeting to which
the general public is invited in the
hall at 612k Riverside av. State
Senator Harry Rosenhaupt, who is
also a candidate for the congress
sional nomination on the republi-
can ticket from this district, will
discuss the Japanese question, and
John IL. Roche, attorney, Is on the
list for talk On the value Of Or
ganizatiOn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

EEA-I NE
Why Is the navy department
burning up $4,000 in excess coal
consumption to send the Maine
back to the east coast to have her
defective boilers repaired, when
this big coal bill could be saved
by having the repairs made on this
coast?
These are the questions which
are being significantly discussed by
naval officers attached to the At
lantic fleet. II was the original
plan Of the navy department to
place both the Maine and Alabama
out cf commission npoG their AZ
rival at San Francisco &c undergo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
TURNS DOWN
TAGGART

DENVER, June 29.-MayOr
Dahlman, Omaha, personal repre-
sentative of Bryan, authoritatively
predicted today that Bryan will be
nominated on the first ballot with
at least 703 votes. This is the first
official statement from Bryan head
quarters.
If Bryan can bring it about there
will be new chairman of the ma.
tional committee succeeding Tom
Taggart, Indiana. Dahlman is said
to be Bryan's choice for the posi-
ton and manager of the campaign
1t is reported on good authority
that if Taggart is reelected Bryan
will not allow him to conduct the
campaign.
1t is we'll known that in the CAM
paign of 1904 Taggart was figure.
head in the New York headquar-
tiers, and he was hardly consulted.
Bryan wants to make no mistake,
as this will be the greatest CAM
paign of his career
needed repairs. The maine is the
most notorious coal eater" in the
navy. She consumes between 30
and 40 more tons per day than any
battleship in the fleet.
The coal on the present world
cruise has cost the government ap-
proximately SIG per ton. At her
minimum coal Consumption the
Maine burns up $3.50 more per day
than any ship in the battleship
line. This expensive coal consum-
ing propensity is due to inferior
boilers which were to have been
replaced on this coast.
The Alabama was to have under
gone a general overhauling upon
her arrival here, but the orders
were countermanded and she &C.
companied the Maine.
Both ships are effective fighting
units, but defective cruising units.
BY preceding the fleet their infe-
rior cruising qualities will not af-
feet the movements of the other
ships and they will be in Asiatic
waters when the fleet arrives at
Manila.
1t is evident that practically the
entire naval strength of the nation
is to be concentrated at Manila
this fall.
Why?
Naval officers wisely reply that
nobody knows but Washington
unless it is Toxic" And as re-
Election of the sentiment of the Of
ficers of the fleet is the fact that
thousands of dollars have been Of
fered in wagers by men and Off
GERS that there will be no naval
review at New York Feb. % next,
as scheduled-and no takers"
have been found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
Business Man Leads
Sunday Schools

Special Correspondence to The Prsss
LOUISVILLE, June 29-The new
president of the International Sum
day School association, John Sites
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

DENVER, Col, June 29.-The
hot time spot for the preliminary
maneuverings of the national
democratic convention is ut the
Brown Palace hotel. 1t is the
headquarters of the national CONF
mittee and will be the gatasring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

(Frederick B. Lynch, successful
st. Paul business man, personal
friend of Gov. Johnson of Mime
sofa and manager Of the governors
campaign, has written the follow.
ing exclusive statement for this
newspaper on the eve Of the Dem
yer convention.-Edi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

place of all the big guns during
the convention. The Brown Palace
has big rotunda with galleries OF
each floor looking down on the
main floor. The hotel has streets
on all sides and there will be lots
of room for the pushing thrcngs
o! politicians.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30

: aEtHEN rs
Ii a. +. shipIey, OF Hampden was a
Devils Lake visitor the fore part Of
theweek. E: :..sE V w. sz. 5si2*'z
81 MISS Verna smith Of Aletis, Ill.,,
is Tie guest of Mrs. Blonde IN
this city ;.sss ..;.ss s:
EE3 Don miss the chance OF 9 life time
to buy children,s coats cheap this week
all the New York Cash Store. Ss:
Rev. ". 3. Reese. Of TT g often was
one 81 the puttsoff iaiitors Tues
day night, to hear Knute Nelson. s5
Brennan. who has been visit
Ing with his brother at Dewey, Mont,
was i'll the city Wednesday enroate
sto his; home near Tokio.
q. Baitson. formerly q resident o.
this city but now Of Claire, Mich. was
here Wednesday enroute D 10 0kso
where he went Tor q visit with His
son Herb who has charge Of the Farm,
5ags Grain elevator at that place.
here were about 100 passengers
down on the farmers train tuesday u
hear Rnnta Seventeen 81 the
stannch repubil Of Sta weather
nut up insure 4 rstura train ssn
stsar fhe
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30

I. Mr.. Stoltze |, of Devils Lake,
was calling On Mr. nphreys this
week Brocket News 3ss !. IN;
and Bond were call-
ers ID Brockett last 1Eesek and while
there visited IL the spark lhome
d. G Dael was camp igning iii
Crazy last week Daell Is on the
republican HEX et for States Attorney
and II making good clean mpaign.
bar and lhIs ,as timer . ohm
son left AAExonday noon for Min
5neapolis where they VIII purchase tlae
maehinery Tor the a1t olnobile garage.
They iii have one Of the finest galr,
ages ii the northWes when their fun
is Installed ana the repair
shop VIM not be excelied by am OH
side off the twin cities.
superin endent Nicholson, of the
Great Mort ern formerly sui erfhtand,
5ent 81 the Dakota division with head.
quarters 1T Minot Has been transferred
to the Montana Central and former
Superintendent s. 3. Fllliot % the MOI,
thern Division has been appointed sup
erinte ndent off this division,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30
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Dan Brennan went ttssgand Forks
last week To- take the8 q. n, II
aoothali aaIles.
Ole Serum gard left last week Tor
Is Seattle. vashIng ton, where De Will q !
spend the Week trans cting business
matters. 35s
Ray Monet ssoff oIra was g caller 7 e +
5ian Tie city the latter part Of a last t
week. He had been making Is trip
about the various towns IA this section i
of the state. zs
Fred ]. Traynor and Jno. Henry slsyy
talked 10 the people ~ H Han Y
sste interest o. the republican party,
TUESDAY evening The crowd was 7s's
q rather small on account o. the coca a:
\ aIon not being advertised II properly
M. Traynor 49, 4 cand date for rep
resentative and Mr.. Henry candidate
for county Judge. Both men ere good
B, co,ncancious men and every voter " 4
4 Ramsey county should endorse them
Fzzarapdsn Guard iail. mn:
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30

. o.. tS-E 4
u See the great coat bargains this !,
week at the New York Cash Store.
55s5EsA. Jaqua, Of Toxic was q business
Visitor in this city Monday. sS
81 MRS John Mclean Is conyaleseing II
from q siege d Uphold fever.
and Mrs. Chas. Nelson have !:
.as 3 guest Miss Verna EwaIt, Of aAinot,
s The local shakespearlan club met
81 the residence of Mrs stoltz Tues
day evening
Nh Childrens coats are Oh special sale
this week at the New York Cash
Store
Daniel Holly, of this city WAS taken 5
TO- Mercy Hospital Monday aafTe
with TYPHOID fever.
Private wires have been installed M
the court hesaae here conplaaaa
ton returns #ill be receira
&;
q. i fflireassaa uas Go
Norttshern railway. ssaa ia
i.sseans rirg -;
hsogs siae os - sss zz3Ess
/
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30

'2 sS Miss Sylvia a4anseau went TO Penn
Monday to- visit with friends.
u Il G. q. Harm ton was called to;
Devils Lake Tuesday on husines
Rolla star, s55Sss}
Mrs. ii, s. Bryant. wife Of the cash
Ter At the Great Northern il visiting
with friends at lille this week
s.s5 d, s. Bryant Of the Great Northern.
was a Sunday visitor :in HIlisboro with
his wife who IL spending q week with:
relatives at that place. S$sssss
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30
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What IL your stronge brother go
81 Before you up the Hill. sS#.
no take his claim above the snow. NJ
Where all the crags are stili
Many u mar. with empty hands
turning Old and poo.
Has found d fortune 10 the sands d
drift s,out His door!
loyaIua Coll.
rom the era aman sor Nov. ~ 5
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30
III Bell attended a meeting sof the
Masonic lodge at Fargo last week


HI Bell attended a meeting sof the
Masonic lodge at Fargo last week 7
$Z S. skulason Of g rand Forks was
transncting business matters u this
city last week
Leon PeaVy % Egeland was sa cali
,er iii the city last wee k.s He came
down on the train and drove back to
his home city g .:3
Litten Jensen, DC this city WAS a call;
5er III Grand Forks the latter part of
last week whore ne went to look af-
ter uslness. S5st5I3s III.
n ars. Clinton Smith and her sister
MISS JOSEF hine MNahr left last week for
ainneapolis and st Paul, where they
VIII spend u week with friends.
There was no foot hail game last
Saturday with Lakota because that
team scheduled game with ark
river Instead and the home boys had
to lay idle.
! Mrs.s i. IS. Nc le Han and Miss Geole
Gird were business visitors Id Devils
Lake. Thursday Miss Gird VIII make
mai proof % her homestead in Nlo
lvember. rar Opinion
Ifit
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-06-18

sioner, to note the interest being
shown by the receipt Of hundred Of
letters from all parts Of the state,
commencing or recommending action
for the relief and benefit of the farm
ers. a Tunica county planter asks
for bulletins and says: e am culti-
waiting, and have been for many years,
900 acres in corn and cotton and
on account of the growing scarcity Of
negro labor, have concluded to change
my plantation from cotton farm to
stock and hay. Some ten years ago
/ began with alfalfa and have not had
the success i hoped for, but am sure
that it viii do well here if handled
right. / hope to get the advice Of
Prof. Fox at the Delta experiment sta
ton. Will put in fifty acres this Au-