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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
GERMANS RALLY
TO AID KEMPER

The trial of Henry Kemper, the
Bohemian, charged with burglary,
whose case is attracting the at
tention of the Germans of this
county, was postponed from this
morning to a date in the October
trial calendar to be set later.
On motion of Attorney O. c..
Moore, to whom the case was as
signed last Tuesday, Judge Hinkle
continued the trial till next month
upon the approval of Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Kizer.
The reason advanced for the
continuance is that three wit
nesses, G. A. Innes, Mrs. /. Brown
and Mrs. William Gibson, whose
testimony to be given in the case
will be important, had not been
located by subpoena.
A movement is now on foot by
the German societies of the city
to carry on the defense of KEN
per. The plans will take definite
shape at a meeting next Sunday
at the Turnverein hall Kemper
has been in Jail for months.
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same time interesting reply:
"A human life is valued by rail.
road company in a settlement for
damages at from $500 to $4,000.
There are three elements that en-
ter into consideration in making a
settlement of this kind. First, the
mans age at the time of death, as
a young man is relatively worth
more than an old man. The next
consideration is mans earning
capacity. A man that earns $3.50 a
month is worth, from the stand
point of financial loss, more than
the man who earns SIS.
"The third element entering into
the calculation is the number OF
children surviving the deceased.
When all the facts bearing on
these three points are at hand the
amount of damages to be rendered
for a mans life, in case of COM
pany liability, is soon determined"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
DECLARES HE SAW YOUNG
GIRL ENTICED AWAY

Has a crime of which the police
are not yet aware of been COM
mitted? According to a tale which
o. c. Kelly, of the Congress hotel,
told the police Saturday he wit
messed the kidnapping of beauti-
full young girl off the Spokane
Falls & Northern train which ar
rived early in the morning.
He was on the train and noticed
smart Alec as he termed him,
bothering young girl. Kelly
demonstrated and the fellow de-
sisted, but only until Kelly went
into another car. when he renewed
his attentions.
Kelly naturally was interested in
the outcome, so when the train
reached the Great Northern depot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Swimming
has become one of the passionate
pastimes" of England's fair sex.
One of Londons most popular lady
mayoresses, Lady Markillie. has
won medals for diving and swim
ming, while many women of title
have established records in the
pools provided by the exclusive
clubs of Mayfair.
Among the best swimmers of the
nobility are Lady Constance Stew
art-Richardson, holder of the Bath
club championship for the past
three years; the duchess of Suther-
land and her daughter, Lady Rose
mary Leverson-Gower; Lady Diana
and Lady Lefty Manners, Lady
Cairnes and the countess of Essex.
Ladies' day at the baths is becom-
ing one of the most interesting of
London's attractions. At most pleas
ure resorts on the Thomas swim
IiluE SiupS HQOt OCSu
and nearly every Saturday after
noon contests may be witnessed,
women being the principal contest
ants.
Many of the women wear tight
fitting suits, similar to those worn
by the men. There are no cumber-
ing skirts, no sleeves, nothing to
retard progress through the water.
The costumes may be described as
brief to say the least, but COM
fort and convenience is the swim
mer's first consideration.
The most exclusive swimming
club in England is the bath, where
members of the royal family are at
tendants. The princess of Wales
and her sons, Albert and Edward,
learned to swim here and Queen
Alexandra, when princess of Wales,
was fond of taking a header" from
the diving boards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
WATCH PUPILS FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

= CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 21.-
The city health department has
instructed teachers in the public
city schools to watch for the fol-
lowing symptoms of diseases
among pupils:
Inflamed, sort or watering eyes;
defective vision, frequently shown
by the child holding book too
close to the eyes: any indication
of defective hearing, cold in the
head; frequent coughing, sore
throat or hoarseness, mouth
breathing or any other difficulty
in breathing, defective teeth, any
impeachment in speech, any de-
formity. any sore or eruption on
any part of the body, itching and
frequent scratching, uncommon
redness of the face, uncommon
paleness and emaciation, especial
ly when there is a blue tint on
nose and fingers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
MARCH WEDNESDAY

Democrats are busy today ar
ranging reception to Senator
Gore, the Oklahoma statesman,
who will open the democratic
campaign here Wednesday even
ing at the armory. There will be
at least 100 democrats on the re-
ception committee, headed by
Judge Turner and others high in
party councils. The Bryan volun-
teers will march together with the
ununiformed faithful and band
will lead the host
The same program will hold for
Theodore Bell of California, who
speaks here Saturday night.
Senator Gore arrives at S:45
Wednesday afternoon. He Is one
of the new senators who attained
prominence Immediately upon
taking his seat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

instead of starting up town imme-
diately he waited and saw the man
emerge from the train with the
girl She seemed to be protesting
weakly. The pair went to a hack,
got in and quiet word to the
driver and the outfit sped up
town.
Kelly fastened to police head
quarters and unfolded his story.
He said he believed the hack used
belonged to Conley Bros. Detec-
tive Burns was assigned to the
case and found that Conley Bros.
had no rig stationed where Kelly
Indicated. The police are puzzled
TO account for the circumstances
and await communication an
bouncing the disappearance Of a
young girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

chattel mortgage on her house
hold goods.
The case, as stated on behalf OF
Mr. Daniel, is that the goods were
attached at the depot to secure
grocery bill as they were about
to be shipped to the address of
E. Erickson. Later it was learned
that Daniel held mortgage on
them and he has secured an order
for them from Jensen. He had
loaned Jensen money to buy a
horse and rig for the rural deliv-
cry route, but says he can't locate
the horse now.
1t is stated that Mrs Jensen has
son, age 16, who is earning $40
per week and baching out on East
Second. A number of inquiries
have come in from people dis
posed to aid the unfortunate wo-
man, but no notice of where she
went has been sent to the court
house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
AGAIN ASKS JURY
TRIAL

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Sept. 81.
for Harry Thaw started
a complicated case on new
tangent today by filing briefs be-
fore Judge Mills in the supreme
court asking that a jury trial be
given Thaw on the question of
sanity. Jerome is opposing in ev-
cry possible way the effort to re-
open the case, holding that Thaws
mental condition was Investigated
thoroughly on two different occa-
sions and that there is no excuse
for putting the state to further ex.
pense.
The motion on which Thaw was
brought here was made in an eff
fort to have him transferred from
the asylum at Matteawan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
RUSSIA WARS
WITH CHOLERA

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Oh
Premier Stolypin today personally
assumed charge of the cholera
situation here. His first act was
the removal of incompetent author
tiles and creation of new sanitary
districts.
Ordinary patients were turned
from hospitals to make room for
cholera victims. The city today
voted $25O,OOO for new hospitals.
1t is believed there are at least
1000 cases in st. Petersburg
alone.
Deaths occur in the streets.
Thousands are leaving the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SUING FOR SIS, 900
IN EXPLOSION CASE

The hearing of the suit of Tony
Gurcea, administrator of the
estate of Domenico Catruzola, de-
ceased, against Burne & Gordon
and p. Welch & Co. for $4,000
damages, which began before
Judge Huneke Thursday after
noon, was continued this morning.
The first witness, a brother of the
man who met his death, is still
on the stand.
In January of this year, while
working on the grade of the new
Spokane, Portland & Seattle rail,
road, Catruzola lost his life in an
explosion, the responsibility of
which is laid upon the contract
ors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
WHAT II COST TO BE
ELECTED GOVERNOR

1t cost s. G.. Cosgrove, winner of
the gubernatorial primary contest.
$1,569,01 for campaign expenses,
according to his statement filed
with the secretary of state.
In view of the fact that Cos
grove has been campaigning for
more than a year, the total is con-
sidered low. However, Cosgrove
does not include in the itemized
statement his hotel bills or the
other costs of living during his ex-
tensive travels over the state. He
maintains that such expenses are
not campaign expenses, as he
would have to pay to live at home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SHUTS OUT THE HINDU

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 21.-
Far greater restriction on Hindu
immigration will result from the
action taken by w. R. Wheeler,
assistant secretary of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, who
decided against the admission to
this country of two Hindu British
subjects who attempted to cross
the line from Vancouver. They
were detained by the United States
inspectors and appealed to the de-
partment.
Wheeler holds that the Hindus
are unable to speak the English
language and are unable to do or
binary work. For these reasons he
says they are undesirable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
$4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT ON TRIAL

A suit to recover damages to
the amount of $4,000 was begun
this morning in Judge Kennan's
court by John T. Carver against
the Great Northern Railway Co.
Theh complaint states that in
January, while in the employ of
the Cater Transfer Co., plaintiff
was unloading a car load of chick
en- wire from a car spotted on
siding in the defendants yards. A
sudden jerk resulting from the
humping of another car caused him
to fan heavily to the floor of the
car in which he was working. in
juring him severely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
IS DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I'll
Captain William J. Bryan, one of
the best known steamboat men on
the Pacific coast, died yesterday
at his home in this city of heart
failure. He arrived here in 40
around the Horn, and was assist
ant chief engineer on the steam
boat Columbia, the first boat run
regularly between San Francisco
and Portland.
After commanding some of the
best boats of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co., he retired from
active service in 1898.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
HURLS DYNAMITE
AND ROTTEN EGGS

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 21.-Mystery
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21.-The
mystery surrounding attempts to
dynamite the houses of seven local
physicians is believed to be clear
ed today by the arrest of A. Binna,
accused of throwing rotten eggs
against plate glass windows of
jewelry stores. He carried two
sticks of dynamite.
City Health officer Mead recent
ly found a stick of dynamite tied
to his front door with note
threatening destruction II he at
tempted to enforce the vaccination
law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
GERMANY AND ITALY
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

THE HAGUE, Sept. 21.-The
powers are showing great interest
today in causes leading to the issu-
ance OF an invitation by Holland
for all nations that participated in
the second Hague conference to
attend another world peace confer
ence, which will probably be held
next year. That the call is prompt
ed by Germany and Italy is the
subject of comment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
RAloED AND BURNED OUT

BALTIMORE, Sept 21.-Thirty
men descended on the camping
ground of the Irvinites, a religious
sect which is holding convention
at Brooklyn Anne. Arundel county.
and set fire to two large tents,
Both were destroyed aud a house
in which was stored a quantity OF
provisions was partly burned. The
Irvinitcs had in their preaching de-
nounced the people of the town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
AuT0lSTS WILL CURE
THEIR OWN MANIA

NEW YORK. Sept, 21.--Auto-
lists declare that the action taken
by the New Jersey Automobile
and Motor club against, +. r.
Thomas, who was hurt in an acct
dent, is the beginning of fight
against speed mania by the auto
lists themselves.
Thomas must appear before the
board October to show cause
why he should not be expelled.
Motorists declare reckless driv-
ing has caused unjust criticism of
auto club members. has been det-
rimental to the sport, and has
made driving along the highways
unsafe and unpleasant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
COURT MARTIAL PROBABLE.

VALLEJO, Cal, Sept. 21.-It is
believed a court martial will be
ordered by the navy department
as result of the explosion at
the navy yard Friday when two
lives were lost and four injured.
The court of inquiry is still in ses-
sion. If anybody is found guilty,
the papers will be forwarded to
Washington and court martial
ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
ELKINS DEAL MAY
BUST ROYALTY

ROME, Sept. 21.-The displeas-
ure of Queen Margherita at the APP
preaching Abruzzi-Elkins marriage
is increasing at such rate it ac-
tually threatened today to disrupt
the Italian royal family.
The king, realizing his inability
to change the mind of the duke, is
trying to induce other members
of the family to submit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
STARVING UNEMPLOYED
R|0T|NG IN ENGLAND
More Than Million People Are Maddened
by Suffering.

LONDON, Sept 21.-Maddened
by suffering, 100000 unemployed
Britons have been little better
than savages for the past two
days. Authorities are unable to
cope with the situation, which is
becoming worse.
Riots rage daily in the larger
cities. Public buildings are stoned.
From Manchester, Liverpool,
Sunderland, Glasgow, New Castle,
Bradford, Sheffield, Hull and
Grimsby $4,000 are on the way to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
BIG JOB GIVES MANY WORK,

Many men will be given employ
ment as result of the contract
for a $4,000 crane at the Brem-
erton, Wash, navy yard awarded
the Wellman- Seaver- Morgan Co.,
by the navy department. The der
rick is to lift weights up to 100
tons. 1t will be used principally
for transferring heavy freight and
guns. 1t is to be delivered within
81 wear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
MUST BE REAL STUFF.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Sept, 21.-
Judge J. otis Humphrey. the fed
eral judge who gave the packers
their immunity bath. has refused
any relief to the distillers and rec
tifiers of whisky. He decides that
any whisky not absolutely pure
and of natural color must be label.
ed as imitation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Northampton, where they expect
to throw themselves upon the au-
thorities and demand relief. In
some of the manufacturing centers
police have called for militia.
President John Burns of the
local government board will ask
for $1,500,000 and heavy loans for
public improvements when parlia-
ment meets to provide work.
The board of trade estimates the
pauper class at 92S,671. This is
one pauper for every 3S of the en-
tire population of Great Britain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

meeting of the advisory commit
tee in New York. The offer was
not accepted, as it was realized
acceptance would be tactical
blunder. 1t is reported the ad-
visory committee, on account of
the apathy of the public, called the
meeting on it's own responsibility.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

G.. p. Daniel feels that his par
ticipation in the case Of Mrs.
John Jensen has not been cor
rectly stated il the version given
by Mrs. Jensen when applying to
the county commissioners for aid,
her husband being in jail Mrs.
Jensen says Daniel foreclosed a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SPOKANE WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER Fl, 1908
ALSO
IN DANGER

CALUMET, Mich, Sept. 81
Forest fires are threatening this
city, Houghton and several near
by villages. Hundreds are fighting
the flames against heavy odds.
tinguish the smouldering flames.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
ODD FELLOWS
Of THE WORLD

DENVER, Sept. 21.-A total
membership Of 100000 was rep
resented today by delegates from
all parts of the United States,
Canada and Europe, attending the
convention of the sovereign grand
lodge of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows which opened today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
CRANE DENIES 1T.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-Following
a conference with Hitchcock to-
day, Senator Crane of Massachu-
sets issued a statement denying
that he had been placed in charge
of the Taft campaign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
HITCHCOCK WANTS
TO QUIT NOW

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 21.-
1t leaked out today that Hitchcock,
republican national committee
chairman, had offered to resign as
director of the Taft campaign at a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

CHELSEA, Mass, Sept. 21.-The
whole section of Chelsea which es-
capped the conflagration of last
winter is burning.
Aid was summoned from Boston
Maiden and Everett.
BY 8 o'clock this morning 1G
houses and a large box factory
were destroyed. The police think
the fire was incendiary.
Two hundred and fifty employees
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
THESE TWO REPRESENT MILLIONS
OF FARM AND CITY TOUERS

The executive heads of what are
potentially the two most influential
organizations in the United States
are shown here side by side. Presi
dent Barrett, Atlanta, Ga, is presi-
dent of the National Farmers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
IN DANGER
FROM FLAMING FORESTS

ing forest fires menacing the
town,
One engine has been fighting
the fire for hours. Curtis, Moon
and ladysmith are threatened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
REMNANTS OF
CHELSEA BURN

had just gone to work in the fac
tory when compelled to fee.
Fire engines from Maiden, Ever
EFT and Boston arrived at lightning
speed.
A shift of the wind later this
afternoon saved the manufacturing
district. Thirteen acres are al
ready devastated and the town de-
stroyed.
The loss is estimated at $1,000
600. Many are homeless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

union, which has a membership of
5000, 900, according to National Sec
rotary Mccullough. Gompers is
head and front of the American
Federation of Labor, with over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

100000 members. When Gompers
started out in support of Bryan his
first objective was to see Barrett,
and this picture was taken in Fort
Worth after one of the conferences.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Clara Herman, Mr.. Hawkins and Mr..
Goeble. buffet supper was served.

Clara Herman, Mr.. Hawkins and Mr..
Goeble. buffet supper was served.
Mrs. Rainey. wife Of Representative
Rainey of Illinois, received at the Dris-
coll Wednesday. The parlors were dec
GRATED with pink roses and ferns. She
was assisted in receiving by. Mrs. Arthur
Ramsay and the Misses Eldred of Car
rollton. ILL.,. who are her house guests.
Mrs. Rainey will receive next Wednesday
and will be assisted by Mrs. Callwell and
Mrs, Turner, wife and daughter of Rep
resentative Callwell.
The minister of Cuba and Nine Que
sada and their two children have re-
turned from abroad. where they went
early last summer. They are guests Of the
Quesada bought last spring, on Massa-
chusetts avenue, is ready for them.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Beall entertained
one evening last week at their home on
Chaplin street in honor Of the Boys Club
of the Foundry M. E. Church. of which
Mr.. Beall is president. Games and mu-
sic were the features of the evening A
buffet supper was served.
Mrs. Long, wife Of Senator Long of
Kansas. will receive the 30th of January
in her home on Massachusetts avenue. IN
honor of the Kansas delegation in Con-
grcss and the young ladies of the state
who are attending school I'm this city.
Mrs Page. wife of Representative Page.
and her two children. are in the city and
are guests of the Cairo. Mrs Pare is
not making or receiving calls this winter
on account of the death of near rela-
tive.
Madame Won Iivonius will receive the
second and fourth Tuesdays throughout
the season.
Representative and Mrs. George Wash
Evening star., 1908-01-26
this evening from to 10 o'clock in honor
of their so:.'s Bar Mitzvah.

Two companies of the Business High
School gave hop last Thursday. Dur
ing interWission refreshments were
Kserved. Miss Throckmorton chaperoned
the dance. Among those present were
Capt. A. J. Kause of Company Z and
Miss Belt. First Lieut.. Dulin and Miss
Marsden, Second Lieut. Howard and Miss
Richardson, Capt. c; E. Gordon. and Miss
Welcker and Miss M. Wagner. Battalion
Adjutant Malone and Miss Vogt, Mr.
kayhoe3 and Miss Shook. Mr. Paul and
Miss Kirby. Mr.. Bryan and Miss Swing.
Maj Zebley and Miss Sunderland. Mr..
Rhorman and Miss Brooks. Lieut.. Calver
and Miss Weaver. Capt. Webster and Miss
Scroggin, Mr.. McQuee and Miss Shane,
Mr.. Van Week, Mr.. Dellett, Mr.. Shanks.
Braddock Mr.. Durmont and Miss Wer-
ner, Mr.. King and Miss Koontz.
An Oregon wedding which came as .
complete surprise was that of Miss Helen
Brent. daughter of Judge and Mrs.
Thomas Brent of Walla Walla. and Mr..
Robert Ankeny, youngest son of Senator
and Mrs. Levi Ankeny, which was quietly
dence. The bride was formerly a st.
Helen's Hall girl. is attractive and ac-
complished. Her sister, Miss Mabel
Brent, bride of the year. is the present
Mrs. John Robb of Albany who has vis-
tied here on number of occasions and
has Invariably been extended many cour-
tesies. Mr.. and Mrs. Ankeny are at pres
ent guests of Mrs. Harriet X. Macarthur,
though they will visit at Clatsop Beach
before returning to Walla Walla.
Miss Marie Prince celebrated her eighth
birthday anniversary Tuesday evening
last at her home, 630l2 street northwest. !,
About sixty children were present The
dining was becomingly decorated
in palms and cut flowers. and the march
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1908-01-26

vHE SOCIAL pace begins to
quicken-one hears more and
more o. home plans instead of
departures for other pleasure
Tesorts-dnner giving increases
with the smartest set and popular hosts
or guests have few dates remaining open
from now till the end of the season. Poll
tical dinner giving is raging. but the pub
lie is not treated TO much information,
especially regarding .those present'-all
of which is wise-and old-timers who see
very little change in the world and its
manners find that this most valuable Sc
cretiveness usually develops the Washing
ton winter preceding the national conven-
tions. Friendships grow stronger and so
do enmities unless the unlocked for hap
pens-as it often does within these degrees
of latitude and longitude Time was when
card parties, went over to. Lent and its
supposed social leisure, but it is no long
SO Society likes the touch of the card,
ard it is also said the temptation of the
winning, be it dollars. pennies or silver
Evening star., 1908-01-26

ter. at the. Westmoreland, sailed from
New York. yesterday for Panama. where
he goes to fill a position in connection
with the isthmian canal.
Evening star., 1908-01-26

mander Hussey. Count d'Adhemar, Mr..
Montagna and Mr.. Centaro of the Italian
embassy, Mr.. W. Bowie Clark. Mr.. George
Totten and Mr.. William Ackland.