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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. Z Bremen and family.
Of Chicago. are guests at the Dolly
Madison House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-17

Mrs c. X Price. OF this cftv is
guest at the Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Bret
ton Woods, n H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-17
The Lil1Vun Is Fooled.

But his friends are after him. It
doesn't take them long to get into the
Wisenheimer family. An, after Black
hawk Is foiled (see above if, etc.).
Sparkle comes back with a miner 5
lamp on his forehead or his cap, some
where in that region which is immedi-
ateIy under. and. TO the front Of his
hair, and he is going down into the
mine with one weII-dressed companion
in a red shirt Hal Red Shirt goes
down.
Blackhawk gives but one jump from
behind and in spite of wrist crippled
by the gers bullet, he bears Sparkle
down 10 the hard ground and ties MIN
with hard rope. Then he lights one
of the bombs which all Indians carry
nowadays and departs. the main villyun
going with him. They chop down the
tOnly bridge on the way, and the hero
IS left there far across the chasm. with
only a burning bomb for company.
Here comes Bunco,. right on the job
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
DIDN'T FEED HER
NOR DANCE WITH
HER, SHE CLAIMS

Never a thing In the house but
bread and potatoes and not a piece
of meat to eat during their mar
ried experience of nearly year Is
the alleged condition Of affairs ex
listing in the Ferro family while
Claud B. Ferro. a window trimmer
at the Whitehouse, was drawing q
salary of $3.50 month.
The mother, Mrs. Nellie Trotto
of the plaintiff in a divorce action
testified that she had gone to hel
daughters house and really
couldn't see anything to eat In the
cupboard. Thereafter she provided
the car fare and fed her daughter
at the maternal larder.
The wife testified that while al
a dance Ferro refused to dance
with her and later in the same
evening seized her on the floor and
then threw her into a chair where
she lost consciousness. She feared
him to such an extent that she dare
not ask him for money on which to
run the house, she said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
PRIZE BIRDS FOR THE
BIG SHOW

Poultry men who have exhibits
at the Interstate fair this year are
planning to take their fowls to
Charleston, Wash, for the Interstate
Poultry show, which is to be held
there February 20. The show was
admitted to membership in the
American Poultry association at
Niagara, N. Y. this year and II
plans do not miscarry it will be
one of the largest poultry shows
ever seen in the northwest. The
show has signed a contract with
w. C. Denny of Rochester, N. Y,
to Judge. 1t will be the first show
of magnitude ever held In the In
land Empire. Large cash premiums,
silver cups, merchandise premiums,
silver medals and diplomas are to
be competed for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
IDAHO'S DAY AT
FAIR TOMORROW

Tomorrow at the Interstate fair
is officially known as Idaho day,
and anyone from that enterprising
state will be afforded especial well
come. Idaho has always been loyal
to the Spokane fair, and has many
exhibits of minerals, fruits, poultry
and grain on hand.
The fastest trotting race of the
fair will be the chief number on
the program. 1t is the 2:10 trot for
purse of $1,000. There will also
be a pace for three year ODDS for
$500; running of the 10000 club
handicap for $3.50, and two other
running races.
Thursday night is Societies
night, and all of the lodges plan
to get all their members out deco
rated with special badges indica-
ting orders to which they belong.
The principal attraction at night
will be Pains fireworks as usual.
THE Pike will be open until 10
o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

carried by Roosevelt the demo
Gratis place in the doubtful column
There are, however. two. rea
doubtful states that may easily de
eide the election. These are the
pivotal states, the steady, reliable
always pivotal states of New Yorl
or Indiana. If it could be known
positively that they would both be
carried by one or the other of the
candidates the expense and veal
and tear of the campaign might be
saved. At the present time Bryan
has a decided advantage in Indi
ana. 1t is due to Kern's nomina
ton for vice president, democratic
harmony for the first time in many
years, and to republican disaffec
ton. 1t may be that the passage
of county option bill at the spe
cial session of the legislature
which was the cause of much
trouble among the republicans, will
smooth out matters and be a great
help to Taft.
Both sides claim New York as a
sure thing, though Taft seems tC
have the advantage there.
Mack and Hitchcock. the cam
paign managers, will mass theil
best speakers, led by Bryan and
Taft, in the Empire state, especi
ally during the latter part of the
month. This in itself is evidence
that they regard New York as the
key to the whole situation.
Many independent observers be
lieve that therepublicans have a
chancei Maryland. West Vir
ginia is doubtful because of repub
lican factional quarrels, and the
same is true, though in a lesser de-
gree, Of Wisconsin, Democratic
hope in Minnesota is based on the
denomination of Governor Johnson
though the republicans claim the
state as solid for Taft. The demo
Gratis feel confident that they will
carry Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota. 1t will require hard fight
ing by the republicans to save
those states for Taft. Colorado
and Montana are in the doubtful
list. Nevada seems to- be pretty
safely democratic. The democrats
have the three Pacific states in the
doubtful column, though at this
distance Oregon is the only one
in which they have fair chance
to win.
The states this year will have
4S3 electoral votes, so that ZAP for
candidate will be required for
election. The southern states in
sure Bryan 16l votes. Estimates
of the number that are assured to
Taft vary from 165 to 20, though
the latter number is probably more
nearly correct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
Y. M. &. A. NIGHT SCHOOL
INTERESTS BUSINESSMEN

The Y. M. C. A. plan to interest
Spokane employers in its night
school for boys is meeting with
substantial encouragement from
the start. John w. Graham has
notified Thomas II. Brewer, chair
man of the association boys divi-
sion committee, that he will gladly
pay half the membership and tut
ton fee of the boys employed by
John w. Graham & Co. if they
wish to take advantage of the night
courses. The tuition and member
ship fee is 81 and the firm will
honor orders from the boys to
$3.50, deducting repayment at the
rate of so cents per week, less 81
if the boy is faithful in his studies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
HITS
FAST GAIT

William Goodyear, democratic
candidate for congress, spoke at
Tekoa last night and stopped in
Spokane a few hours this after.
noon on his way to Harrington,
where he speaks tonight. To a
representative of The Press he
said:
"The campaign is progressing
very satisfactorily. l have now
made quite a thorough canvass OF
Douglas, Stevens and Ferry coun.
ties and in all of them found a
strong trend toward Bryan. There
is no doubt in my mind that east
ern Washington will give him a
handsome majority. All the meet
ings which l have thus far address
ed have been well attended and
enthusiastic. My speech at Tekoa
last evening was the first one l had
made in Whitman county and the
hearty reception accorded me was
extremely gratifying.
From now until election day my
campaign will be a strenuous one
and | do not expect to see Colfax
again until the evening of Novem-
Der 3, when big demonstration
will be held there to close the cam
paign. My itinerary will be def
initely arranged this afternoon and
provides for one or more speeches
every week day in this month. The
last few days | expect to spend in
Spokane, running out each even
ing to address meetings at nearby
points. want to get in touch
again with the citizens whom
know so we'll while | was working
on the Review and Spokesman,
when Spokane was in her infancy.
l used to predict a great future for
the city then, but her growth and
development have surpassed my
most optimistic anticipations and
the story of her progress is but
yet in its first chapter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
GETTING READY
FOR THE "CRID"

Plans for the annual "Gridiron"
meeting of the 100000 club were
discussed today noon at a meet
ing of the committee comprising
w. d. Vincent Rep H. Rice, Alex
Greene, ]. Oscar Peterson, G.. H.
Larkin, c. w. Tuerke and P. d.
Tull at Davenport's
A crowd of 1900 was entertained
handsomely at the "Gridiron" club
meeting in the armory last year
with only one months preparation.
The 10000 club this year has
taken time by the forelock and
from now until next January,
when 1t is planned to hold the fete,
the committee will work hard for
its success. 1t is not only a
rooster" meeting but a business
session of the 100000 club as we'll.
A. W. Jones, secretary, will make
his annual report at that time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-On a freight
train, all the way from New York
came Miner" J. A, Jones and his
wife to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Industrial Workers of
the World, at Brands hall, North
Clark and Erie streets.
Mrs. Jones was better known as
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn before she
married Jones. The couple met at
the Haywood trial, and were
welded last January.
Jones and his wife came from
Philadelphia to Chicago in So hours
via freight, record any cinder
studded "bo" might be proud of.
The attendance at the first days
session Of the l. W. w. was about
rs. There would be more here, -
announced Delegate "Gavel' st.
John. but great many brakemen
are accommodating.
The organization has 10000 mem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
MAN|T0 SPRING
AGAIN CLOSED

A notice was posted by the board
of health today condemning the
water in the spring at Mantle park.
One case of typhoid fever has ap-
peared in the park, due, it is be
lieved, to contamination of the
spring water caused by surface pol
lutions.
The Mantle spring was noted far
and wide and people went for
blocks to quaff their thirst with a
draught from it's cooling stream.
Lack of proper sewerage and sur
face drainage Is believed to have
led to the springs pollution.
This is the second time it has
been condemned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

The order system is adopted in or
der to permit the boys to make
personal investments in the oppor
tunity for education.
R. b. Paterson, president of the
Spokane Dry Goods Co., who con
tributed $4,000 to the association
building fund. congratulates Mr.
Brewer on the excellent night
school work done under Mr.
Moore's supervision. His interest
was aroused in the Y. M. G. A
course by discovering the boys in
the company's employ were secur
ing education through the night
school, and he then learned the
value of the institution to boys
who were compelled to work
through the day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION AS
1T LOOKS TO THE DOPE FIG
URERS OF BOTH SIDES AT
THIS STAGE OF THE GREAT
GAME.
BY JACOB WALDECk.
SpecifI Correspondence to The Press

| CHICAGO, Oct. Passing from
an apathetic to the liveliest of
campaigns, the presidential strug-
| gle has also become the most
doubtful one in a dozen years.
With the Roosevelt landslide of
1904 in their favor, the Taft forces
entered into the fight with serene
confidence that he would walk to
an easy victory. So his managers
permitted events to drift along
while they spent months in get
ting ready to begin"
Bryan was allowed to sweep
through the country unchallenged,
with the notion that the result
would be a series of large but
highly unimportant mass meetings.
But the interest in those same
meetings is beyond anything in
history. Bryan is making more
speeches than were ever delivered
by any other man in the same
length of time, and they are being
listened to by more people than
ever before greeted political
tourist. Of course, he was popu-
lar in 1896 and 1900, but the be-
lief has been widespread that he
is impressing the people more
strongly this year This was true
to such an extent that the repub-
licans were placed on the defens-
i've, a position they have not gen.
orally occupied in national cam
paigns
The advantage thus gained by
the democrats was added to by the
unexpected strength developed by
the bank guaranty and anti-Can-
non issues, particularly in the
west. In the early summer the
leaders of both parties had be-
lieved that these would be minor
features of the campaign. In all
the western country, however, they
are receiving more consideration
thany any Of the moss covered,
standard campaign isues. State re-
publican conventions have had to
indorse the bank guaranty PROPOSE
ton in order to save the party
bacon. Among people generally,
whose savings are intrusted to the
banks, the scheme is immensely
popular. 1t has been attacked and
defended with great vigor, but the
defenders have a decided advan-
tage. AS a general proposition,
pleasant promises in politics allure
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

voters even though they are often
laid aside after election and not
thought of until time for a new
campaign rolls around.
Uncle Joe Cannon is so much of
an issue that two of his lieuten-
apis in congress, one each in Wis
consin and Minnesota, were beaten
for denomination, other western
congressman have been required
to give pledges that they would
not vote for him again as speaker,
the national committee has been
asked to keep him off the stump,
and he has red hot fight on hand
to carry his own district
The democrats are more united
than they have been since 1892.
Among republicans there is not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

only a lukewarmness in high quar-
ters, but there are serious fac
tional troubles in a number of
states. &c .,.
The democratic campaign is in
the hands of veterans. while nearly
all the republican leaders are new
to the business.
When uneasiness became mani
fest among the republicans a, few
weeks ago politicians winked, and
said that it was assumed Tor the
purpose of spruning overconBdent
members of the party to greater
activity. Soon, however, it became
plain that it was genuine, four ply
fear. Taft was hurried to the
stump, President Roosevelt took
an active interest in the fight, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
NO CREO|T FOR
FREE WATER

Water Commissioner John Wet
Eel thinks his department is rem
dering service to the people that
II does not receive proper credit
for in making calculations as to the
financial operations of the city. He
believes system of accounting be-
tween the various subdivisions of
the city government should be es-
tablished whereby the water de-
partment could receive proper
credit for the water it is now
furnishing the various branches of
the city government free.
For instance the water depart
ment supplies thousands of dol
lars worth of free water each year
for the parks.
Then there are the schools Of
the city, the public buildings. Ger
tain charitable institutions, and the
last and greatest item of all, fire
protection. all of which are on the
free list and producing no revenue
to the department
Mr.. Wetzel thinks the people
cannot secure an accurate idea a:
to the financial status of the watel
plant until a proper accounting il
made for these various drains OF
the system, such charge to be the
same and kept on the same basi.
as II the water plant were owned
by private interests. In a privately
owned water plant the water now
used by the city in its various de
partments would cast a startling
sum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
NO DIVORCE BY
AGREEMENT
JUDGE HUNEkE DlSMISSES
CASE WHEREIN HUSBAND
AND WIFE STIPULATED FOR
CONVENIENT SEPARATION.

The evident willingness of Cur
tiss ]. Scripture for his wife to
secure a divorce as shown by
stipulations in the suit, caused
Judge Huneke to deny a decree of
divorce to Anna Scripture this
morning and dismiss the case.
Curtiss now lives at Seattle.
When his wife first filed her suit
he opposed her, but later withdrew
upon the strength of stipulation
agreed to by both. This instru-
ment provided that he should be
the sole custodian of their child,
now in his possession; that he pay
no attorney fees. and that the wife
waive all claim to alimony 1t was
further stipulated that he would
not appear at the hearing of the
case and that he would in no man.
ner contest the divorce provided
the conditions of the stipulation
were adhered to
1T is against public policy to
grant a decree when husband and
wife agree to secure a divorce"
said the court in passing upon the
matter.
"There have been several cases
of similar nature before me recent
ly, and in every instance | have
refused to grant the divorce. The
public is interested in the main
tenance of the marital relations of
man and wife and because of the
we'll defined agreement in this stip-
ulation the action will be dis.
missed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

Senator Crane was pressed into
service. with duties closely re-
sembling those of national chair
man.
For public consumption the re-
publican leaders claim all the
states carried by Roosevelt with
the exception of Maryland and
Missouri. These, they say, are
doubtful. Kentucky is called
doubtful because republican gov
ernor was elected there two years
ago.
The democrats claim these
states to be solidly for Bryan.
They claim Indiana is as good as
| counted, likewise Nebraska, Kan
sas and Nevada. About a dozen
other northern states that were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
THE BABY SHOW

Kennedy, Bryan b. and Nellie
i121 Pacific avenue, Oct. /, a boy
Scotch, George and Violet. 1924
MADISON street, Sept. IA, girl
Woodman, Frederick A. and Bes
lie X, E1020 Newark avenue, Oct
}, girl.
Surland. Peter and jain Terrise
1928 Second avenue, Oct. /, girl
Cromwell, A. II. and Laura f..
El206 Bridgeport, Oct. s, boy.
Smith, Charles w. and Emily l..
1910 Broadway, Oct. 6, boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
BUILDING PERMITS

Today there were six building
permits issued for a total of SILL
525. The chief item is permit
for $4,000. covering four one story
frame cottages to be erected by
Stires Bros. on lots A, and G,
block s, Kaufman's addition. A
permit for $500 was issued to B.
D. Pace for a one story frame
house house in Sherwood's addi-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
FALSE PRETENSE MARRIAGE

Matilda Arnold was granted di
vorce this morning by Judge Hin
kle on the grounds of desertion and
nonsupport. Mrs. Arnold stated to
the court that previous to their
marriage he had represented to her
that he was the owner of valuable
property and had substantial
bank account, whereas he failed to
support her. The defendant worked
for a time for the w. w. p. Co.
under the name of Miller, accord
ing to the wife, who says she made
this discovery when calling at his
place of business to see why he did
not come home to her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
HER REASONS FOR DIVORCE.

Three weeks after marriage he
cussed her and threatened her with
bodily injury. Later he was arrest
I'd for having attempted to shoot
her and ever since their marriage
he has compelled her to work for
her own living by not providing II
for her. These are some of the
reasons given by Alice M. Murray
IN her complaint for a divorce from
J. b. Murray. whom she married
in October, 1905.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
STORE BANK TO DISSOLVE

The directors of the Palace De-
partment Store bank filed a petit
ton In the superior court asking
that the institution be disincor-
porated. The petition stated that
all bills and obligations of the
bank have been paid. 1t states that
at a legal meeting of the stock
holders September 22 it was con
ciuded unanimously that the or
ganization be disbanded. The
court has fixed December 4 Is the
date for the hearing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

awarded judgment for 1923. This
amount represents part of the in
debtedness of the firm of Knudson
& Winans at the date of sale.
According to the testimony. Mills
purchased the interests of Knudson
with the understanding that there
was no outstanding obligations
against the firm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
CATTLE PRIZE VIII N FRS

John L. Smith, Judge of the
livestock exhibit, this morning an
nounced the following winners In
the Jersey cattle class: Harry
West won 10 firsts. e. H. Luny got
seven firsts and Charles Cleveland
got three firsts.
Judging of Holsteins and other
varieties of cattle is on this after
noon. A large crowd of stock
breeders is watching the work,
which is going on in the big stock
tent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
RECEIVERS ON PURCHASE.

Based upon findings that mis-
representations had been employed
to effect the sale of his interest in
the corporation of Knudson &
Winans, engaged in the hardware
business; to Jonathan Mills, Judge
Sullivan decreed that Mills be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
DENTIST GETS JUDGMENT.

DR.. A. Starke Oliver was award
ed judgment for the payment OF
$405 in the case against Judge j.
y. Moore by Judge KEENAN,. Suit
was brought to recover balance
of SAP on bill for dental work
done to the teeth of the defend
ants daughter. 1t was contested
on the ground of unsatisfactory
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
COURT THINKS 1T OVER.

Judge Hinkle has taken under
adyisement arguments in the de-
murrer against information charg-
ing f. Homer Grasty with receiv-
ing money on the sale of telephone
stock which he had misrepresent-
ed. The decision will be made Mon
day morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
SUING FOR $4,000

Charles II. Roach Is suing the
Great Northern railroad for $685.
900 damages before the federal
court today. Roach alleges that
while employed by the company
he was severely injured In making
a coupling of train at Deer Park
by reason of defects in the APP
paratuS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

This big girl claims the woman's
amateur swimming championship
CT the United States. She recently
won a three mile race across the
Hudson river, defeating the best
women swimmers of the east. Miss
Golding lives in New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
poiNDExTER HERE TONIGHT

Judge Miles Poindexter spoke to
a fair sized audience at Newport
last night. He will return to town
tonight. His further itinerary has
not been prepared. but he WIFI
make score or more speeches J .
before election.