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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

the time, the boy was compelled
to sleep in a blanket on the hard
floor at night. and he was frequent
ly beaten with his hands tied be-
hind his back.
A Temporary order was made at
that time turning the lad over to
the home finders, who returned the
lad to his mother In three months
because of his good behavior. Last
winter he took to the free outside
again rather than submit TO home
surroundings. He wandered around
and when finally found his feet
We're badly frozen from exposure
to the cold. Following this the
mother again appealed to the court
to assist her in rearing her child,
and this time the order placing the
boy in the hands of the Washing
ton Home Finding association was
made permanent.
The mother now desires the
child restored to her, but her petit
zion was not granted, and she re-
sorted to the technicalty that
notice of the final order was not
served upon her.
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Special Correspondence to rhs Pres

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-While
Captain Peter Cooper Hams and
his brother Thornton await trial
for killing William E. Annis; while
the beautiful Claudia, wife of Cap
tain Hams and cause of the homi-
eide, is kept in the limelight by
the publication of her letters;
while army post life with it's revels
and debaucheries is dragged be-
fore the public; while the so-called
"unwritten law" is upheld or con-
demned as sympathy may direct,
has any one given thought to the
greatest sufferer, the most pathetic
figure of this army scandal-the
mother of the murderers?
The mother was Virginia Jen-
kins, daughter of Admiral Jenkins,
when in 1864 she married the
young West Pointer, Peter Conover
Hams, now a brigadier general in
the United States army and a
member of the isthmian canal COM
mission. The daughter of a dis
tinguished naval hero and wife of
an army officer who was brevetted
time and again for gallant and
meritorious services, she has pass
ed the meridian of life to see her
sons branded as felons. charged
with the most heinous Of crimes
murder.
Think of 1t!
The men whom as babies she
held to her breast and in whose
infant faces she read, as do all
mothers, the promise of greatness
when they achieved mans estate:
whom she lowered over at night
with prayer upon her lips; whose
toddling footsteps she directed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CITY To FIGHT
DENNIS CLAIM

Contractor Gill yesterday notified
the board of works of the compile
ton of the First ward trunk sewer
No. except the outlet into the
Spokane river at the point where
G. B. Dennis claims rights are vest.
ed in him and has demanded $780,
900 damages. Gill will probably
be ordered by the board of works
to proceed with installation of the
outlet and the city will take its
chances on defeating any injunc-
ton proceedings in the courts.
At a recent meeting of the fl.
nance committee the ACCESSIBILITY OF
proceeding before settlement with
Mr.. Dennis was discussed but no
action was taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
COUNTY MAKES
EXHIBIT

The board of county commits
sioners, after a consideration of
the merits of the Spokane apple
show, to be held in this city dur
ing the week commencing Deem
Der 7. authorized an appropriation
of $1,000 for a Spokane county ex-
hibit The directors of the show
called upon the board yesterday
and petitioned the commissioners
for an appropriation Of not less
than $4,000. They urged that the
board act Immediately in the mat
ter, but the chairman dismissed
them with the statement that the
board wished to think over the
matter before any action was
taken.
The directors had hopes of get
ting the full amount asked for, as
they are actually in need of more
funds in excess of that already pro-
cured from private sources.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
WELL HOW WILL YOU
HAVE YOUR APPLES

Miss l.. Gertrude Mckay, con-
nected with the domestic economy
department of Washington State
college at Pullman, arrived In Spo-
kane today to make the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the demon
stration of the domestic use of
apples to be made at the national
apple show next month. An elabo-
rate demonstration of the various
uses that can be made of apples
In the home is planned. and there
will be apple pies, apple buildings,
apple dumplings, apples stewed,
fried, baked and served up in
every other way, until humanity
may be convinced that II can sub
sist on apples and nothing more.
With the women visitors 1t is
figured that this will be one of the
most attractive phases of the ex-
hibit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
ORPHAN BOY MAY DIE
OF STREET CAR INJURY

Roscoe Britton, age 10, was
probably fatally injured internally
last evening in a street car acct
dent on Maxwell avenue. He is
an inmate Of the Spokane Orphans
home and a son of Mrs. s. E..
FISHER, field worker for the home
society. The home Is located in the
vicinity of Adams and Spofford.
The boy was carried to the home
and his mother summoned. Today
he was vomiting blood and unable
to- talk coherently.
The superintendent of the home,
Mrs. l.. M. Dey, declares that the
boy was showed off Maxwell ave-
nue. car by the conductor.
Conductor Butterfield, who had
charge of the car, says that the
boy was stealing ride on the
closed side of the car and jumped
off when he went. to open the
door. The doors open inwards, so
It hardly seems possible that the
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and lwhonI later she watched as
they passed from pinafore to trous-
ers, went to school, and, finally,
were men, with sweethearts and
wiyes wouldn't any mothers
heart ache AID break II placed in
the spoeitson of this wife and
mother ofssaldiers?
Yet fr0la the moment Peter
Hains sent his messengers of death
into the Eody of the man he
charged with running his home,
who, besides the gallant old soldier
whose name she bears. has given
sympathy to the grief stricken
mother whose offspring are await
ing trial in the Queens county Jail
In Brooklyn? AS rule, the world
doesn't have much sympathy for a
woman unless she is young and
beautiful. does it?
And If not to this aged mother,
whose gray bead is bowed in grief,
and whose tear-stained, sorrow
lined face is bent in prayer for her
boys sake. then to whom, in the
name of all that is charitable,
should sympathy be extended?
E Should it be offered to the
father. that stern man who, when
asked II it was not cowardly to
shoot All pnarmed man, replied.
"Not when that man is a snake?"
Should it go to Claudia Hams,
whose conduct brought her hus-
band to- his wrecked home, half
crazed and bent ON vengeance?
Should 1t go to either of the
Hams brothers?
Out OF all those who may de-
serve sympathy, isn't it the de-
voted mother to whom every hui
man heart should turn in love and
pity?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
MYSTIC NUMBER ATTENDS
SANTAR0 TO THE CRAVE
Only Cew Known Is That Dead Man Was
"Black Hand" Refugee.

Frank Bruno, the wealthy Italian,
was taken by his pals, probably
the other three who broke out OF
the Fernie Jail, as dangerous to
their escape, and that to Illustrate
any attempt to give them up to the
authorities, they killed him. i
But the mystic circumstances OF
the murder and burial dispell
theories of a commonplace killing
of that character.
The Spokane police are face to
face with problem similar to
those that have mystified the great
detectives of Europe.
Santaro's identity is still un-
known. He may have been q mem
Der high in anarchistic or Mania
circles who had forfeited his life
by infidelity to = bloody oath taken
long ago in Italy.
He may have been a homo
wrecker and the object of .unre-
lenting vengeance, or he may have
been scion of nobility relenttsl
pursued. tessths th fof ~ =
ranking wrong. ';ss''' -:
WHIST yer he ~ ~ wns 40
sinateA and burfed here Oh thu
IweDkern edge OF America with thu
bjsM OF mysticism drawn tightly
over him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CHIEF RICE PUTS BRILEY
BACK TO THE WOODS

Detective Bob Briley's pistol shot
records went glimmering this
morning before the unerring aim
of Police Chief Rice. Briley is
known as a dead shot. He's from
Texas. One of his most famous
shots was made one night several
months ago when the night force
was sitting around waiting for
something to turn up. For weeks
there had been resting upon the
high wooden railing a feminine hat
OF uncertain make, but there con-
tinually bobbed from ii stuffed
green parrot. This had long been
an eyesore to Sergeant Sullivan.
On that night the parrots con.
tinual bobbing was particularly an.
noying to him.
"Br-riley!" finally commanded
Sullivan.
"What?"
Bring down that towel. It's
your commanding officer ORDERS
It'll"
Briley promptly pulled his As
and bang! The bird" feathers
flying in every direction, came
tumbling down before the feet of
the astonished sergeant.
Another time a tomcat got
through window into the police
court. It was midnight, No mid.
night chimes were Ginning, but
that tomcat In hot pursuit of a
rival was tearing the quiet of the
night into bits.
"Briley," again commanded Sui
Ivan, "go drive that cat out NV
tn COURT r-room!"
Briley took pot shot at the tom.
cat and the bullet turned 1t inside
out.
That was the dead body found
in the police court one morning
which set the morning force all
|agog with excitement.
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accident was due to the conductor,
II the latter gives the true version.
The car was running fast, and the
boy was hurled violently to the
street, lying there unconscious un-
til two men picked him up.
The conductor was probably to
blame for not stopping the car be-
fore starting after the youngster.
The conductors claim that the
boys are in the habit of jumping
on the closed side OF the car and
riding along the street until fright
ened off.
The orphanage superintendent
was very anxious that the home
management be absolved from all
possible suspicion of lack of care
Of the inmates. She was very posi-
tive that nothing of the kind was
involved in this case, and the only
information she professed to have
was that the boy was pushed off
the car. She did not know how he
came to be on the car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
RATE DECISION EXPECTED

Since politics are now out of the
way, business men generally ex-
pect favorable decision Of the
Spokane railroad rate case within
the next few days. A Washington,
d. c., telegram conveys the infor-
nation that a decision will prob
ably be rendered by the interstate
commerce commission next week,
but gives no hint of what it will
ha
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CASHIER STOLE
$1,000 At A
TIME

HALF MOON BAY, Cal, Nov. 7.
IL. M. Contente, cashier of the
bank of Half Moon Bay, is under
arrest. He confessed today that
he stole $4,000 of the banks funds
by falsifying entries in the books.
He supported his family and ran
accounts with various banks on
stolen money. President Goldman
discovered the shortage when he
learned that Contente failed to
make a record of 81 900 deposited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
COAST LUMBERMEN
TO COMBINE

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA
central committee, to be known as
the lumber inspection bureau of
the Pacific coast, was planned to-
day by local lumbermen of the
merchants exchange. A meeting
of the Pacific coast and Oregon
and Washington bureaus will soon
be held for the purpose. The three
bureaus do not now work in har-
mony. The idea is to have inspec-
tors paid by shippers and importers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
FRANCE AND GERMANY
CANNOT AGREE

GONDON, Nov. TIT is reported
that France and Germany are en-
gagged in a violent disagreement
over the Casa Blanca negotiations.
The conference between Ambassa-
dor Cambon of France and Secre-
tary' Won Schoen of Germany is re-
ported broken.
After practically accepting the
French form of declaration, Won
Schoen insisted upon the inclusion
of two paragraphs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CROWN PRINCE
TRAVELS SKY

BERLIN, Nov. Grown Prince
William today made an ascension
with Count Zeppelin and IL other
passengers in the great Zeppelin
dirigible balloon. They headed to-
ward Freidrischaffen.
When the balloon left the ground
it went to intercept a special train
bearing the emperor from Vienna.
The train was sighted near Augs-
burg, when the balloon was
brought within 100 feet Of the
ground. The emperor peered
through the window of his car and
recognized the prince. He shouted
he wished he was in the balloon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
IOWA FOLKS WELCOME.

A banquet will be rendered Rev.
DR. S. Willis AcFadden OF Sioux
City. Iowa. at Davenport's next
Wednesday evening by former
Sioux City friends now residing in
Spokane. DR.. McFadden will
preach at the First Presbyterian
church tomorrow and next Sunday
and may be considered for the va
cant passionate of the church, rs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
HORTON TRIAL
IS POSTPONED

The trial Of C. e. Horton, the
former clerk in the city water de-.
partment charged with embezzle-
ment will not commence on Mon.
day, the date originally set. The
case will again be set for trial in
the December calendar.
The setting was vacated owing
the to the fact that Frank Allen,
assistant corporation counsef, who
is to assist in the prosecution,
will be detained in litigation at
Occur d'Alene and cannot be pres
ent in this court on that date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CAN'T FIND DAUGHTER.

Efforts of the police and the
father of Ella Bernecker to locate
her SO she may reach the bedside
OF her dying brother in Waverly,
Wash, before he passes away are
futile. George Bernecker, father,
is in the city. He told the officers
that the last letter he got from
his daughter stated she was going
to work as maid in the Dempsey
hotel. Inquiry there failed to give
any trace of her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
MAKES UP MEASURE
AND AVOIDS PENALTY

w. L. DeMerchant. the wood
dealer. who was arrested by In,
spector Powell for selling a short
rick OF wood to the Empire Music
Co.. was dismissed by Justice
Mann yesterday. The inspector
explained that the full measure
was made up. When neMerchant
was notified OF the short rick h6
had at once stated that he would
make 1t up next day. He could
not on account Of being busy uu-
loading car, His arrest followed.
He stated he did not know how
the measure came % BE short /
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
RETURNS FROM CELEBRATION
TO FIND WIFE AND GIRL DEAD

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. IA
triple tragedy was revealed at East
Pittsburg today when the body Of
Mrs. William Casey was found in
bed at her home with her throat
cut from ear to ear. Beside the
body, on the floor, was her daugh-
ter with her head almost severed
by razor. Nearby lay the body of
George Hartzell. Mrs. Caseys SON
in-law, squeezed in a trunk with
an open bottle of chloroform to
his nose. The bodies were found
by William Casey upon his return
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
IDENTIFIES ROBBERS.

The police were notified this
morning of the arrest in Great
Falls, Mont, of three men. two Of
whom each had 500 bill. The
third man gave the Great Falls po
lice information which led to the
telegram to the local department
Ed Leberge. who was robbed cleo
ton afternoon of 5000. had gone
TO Great Falls following informa
ton that twogmen who jostled him
were under surveillance there. He
positively identified them as the
robbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

from a republican iollification meet
ing.
The detectives are satisfied that
Hartzell killed the two women,
squeezed himself into the trunk
and committed suicide with the
chloroform. He was breathing his
last when found.
Hartzell bought the drug, saying
he wanted to kill some dogs. Last
December Hartzell was tried and
acquitted on a charge of numbering
his wife because his mother-in-law
refused to testify against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

What does "21" signify in an
Italian secret society code?
What fatal significance does it
carry; what is the story it tells in
connection with the emblem en-
graved on a dead mans arm that
makes those. able to read it cross
themselves with muttered prayers
and seal their lips?
These are the questions puz-
zling the police in connection with
the assassination Wednesday, and
burial today of Ernest 6a3at1xo. the
dashing young Italian.
Coincident with the II '6agGel
thrusts that let the lite ont ol
Santaro out near Hillyard late al
night, FL carriages filled witt
Santaro's fellow countrymen today
followed the remains to Paramount
cemetery.
Four OF these hacks were empty
An Italian band of II pieces
played the funeral dirges.
Yet Santaro came here from
Buenos Ayres, South America. and
was supposed to be stranger tc
local Italians.
The band played Italian music
There was no particular ceremony
No priest officiated. Previous te
inclosing the body in the coffin
someone placed Catholic scapulaI
upon the shroud. This was the
only attempt at religious cere
mony.
Funeral arrangements were
made by Joseph Corroto, who is
non-committal In conversation
with the police as to who paid for
the large funeral. There are sew.
eral Italian societies represented in
town and 1t is believed that San
taro, not only is member of the
dread BLACK Hand" an outlaw so
ciety, but of other societies as well
The emblem tattooed on the
murdered mans left forearm, which
at first was believed to be unde
cipherable, is as follows:
Beneath a crudely drawn face
such as a child makes Is a mark
the outlines of which form a flag
Red ink is discernible. Under
meath the flag is the following let
tering:
ELSL
1906
AL 7--12
Italians claim not to know the
meaning of the lettering.
The police believe it is secret
lettering emblematic of Santaro's
alleged connection with the "Blaci
Hand" society.
Despite their protestations Of
lack of knowledge in the case, II
is fact that Italians who viewed
the remains following their re
moval. to the morgue Thursday
hastily made the sign of the cross
and backed away.
The first clew which the police
believe may lead to disentangline
the threads of mystery surround
ing the murder was obtained last
night when in looking over descrip-
tions of criminals wanted the po-
lice found that man of the same
name and description was one OF
four alleged BLACK Hand" Italians
captured at Fernie. B. c.. who
later broke Jail and were not re-
captured. Police Chief Rice has
notified Fernie authorities and an
officer will probably come to iden-
tify the remains.
Photographer Lewis today will
photograph the features of the
dead man and Chief Rice will send
the picture to all large cities. with
particular information for the New
York, Chicago and New Orleans
police authorities that keep the
BLACK Hand" nests under sur
veilliance. A theory this morning
is that Santaro1s friendiiness for
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BACK TO THE SPRINGS

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. T.
TAFT and wife arrived here this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

= TIVE ty-one lager
. wounds in Santaro's dead
. body.
= Twenty-one carriages fol-
. low Santaro's hearse. Four
. of them were unoccupied.
. Mystic tattoo on Santaro's
q left arm: Crude face with
. flag beneath and this in
. scription:
q e L 81
. 1906
q A L A12
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Qsolated Tract,
Public Land Sale.

Serial No. C29S.
United States Land Office. The Dalles, Oregon,
July IS, 1908.
notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q +,
1906, Publc-No, 903, we will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, at 2:S0 o'clock p. m.
the 18th day of September next, at this office.
the following tract of land, to-wit; S1a SWA
Sec. 80 TIP. IS r % E. w. NJ.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their claims
Or objections. on or before tae day above desig
lated for sale.
Jly30-Spt3 c. w. MOORE, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10
New Photo Gallery.

r.. s. Pennell will open his new Pho
tograph gallery at Sigsbee's old stand
up stairs, corner Main and May streets
New improvements to the building
vii. he opened up and ready for busin'
mess by September IS. All KINDS OIL
work IN photography. The new gallery
will please you.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10

PoLK's CAFETERIA business Di
rectory of each city, town and village
in Oregon and Washington. giving de-
scriptive sketch of each place. :ogethe.
with the location aud shipping facli-
ties and classified directory OF each
business and profession. R. L. Polk &
Co, Inc. Seattle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10

Lots of men and women who are a.
sreeable with others, get "cranky' at
home. Its not disposition, it's the liver.
II YOU fiud in Yourself that > ou feel cross
around the house, little things worry
you, just buy bottle OF Ballard's Her
hine and put your liver in shape. Ion
and everybody aronnd you will feel
better for it, Price so cents per bottle.
Patterson & Son.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
L. S. Land Office at La Grande, Oregon

Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at La Grsnde, Oregon.
July q, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Franklin d.
Cox, of Heppner, Oregon, who, on July %
1908. made Timber Application No. O397. for
SWh section Township s. range 2s f. w.
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make
final timber proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before J. P, Williams. U. s.
Commissioner, at his office. at Heppner, Ore
gon. on the 18th day of October, 1908
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward Palmer. of Lexington, Oregon, Jo-
seph W. Rector. Elmer Slocum and George
Moore, all of Heppner. Oregon.
Jly 50.Oct1 +. BRAMWELL Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office

Notice is hereby given that State of Oregon
has filed in this Office its application. Serial No
0733 to select unde the provisions of the Act of
Congress OF August II, 1sis. and the Acts
supplementary thereto The SW14 NWA of
Section p, Township /, South Range %, East
Willamette Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described or desiring 10 object because f
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afidavits of protest in this
Office, on or before the 18th day of November
1908.
Sept3 Octs G w. MOORE, Register
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior.
o. 8. Land Office at La Grande. Oregon,
July u. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that John A. Patterson,
of Heppner, Oregon. who, on July II, 1908. made
Timber Application No. O3ji. for Wa Swh
Section 8, M sen section Z. township 8,
range 28 W. NJ. has filed notice of intention
to make final timber proof, to establish claim
to the land abave described, before J. p. Will
liams, L. s. Commissioner at his office in
Heppner Oregon. ON the 18th day of October.
1868.
Claimant names AZ witnesses:
Benjamin X. Patterson. george Amen, John
N Jones and Lafe Penland, all of Heppner,
Oregon.
Jly 3GOct1 &c. BRAMWELL Register.