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Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1908-02-14
Burton, Wash,
December 2G, 1907.

December ~, lJji.
Notice is hereby given, that a
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Tacoma n Burton Navigation Com
pany is hereby called TO be held at
tile office Of said Company, in 'he
Town of Burton, in King County,
State of Washington, ON the 2Sth
day of February, 1908, AT the hour
OF eight O'clock 7. NJ, for the pur-
pose of voting upon, and taking
proper action for the increase OF
the amount OF the capital stock of
said Tacoma 81 Burton Navigation
Company from the sum OF $4,000
to the sum of 100000
A. NJ. Hunt,
F. w. BIRBINs,
All of the Trustees OF said Ia
coma & Burton Navigation
Company.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1908-02-14

Eggs White Rock Hitler and
Lakewood prize strains, ST. so
Setting of IS, Charles r. Bell. 1916
Boylston Ave. Seattle. Nal
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1908-02-14
Business locals

Yo1ier. rsDrr mis- HEAD. I'VE ers1. rIsr.
ONE ISSUE,
Wood for Sale, 16,inch wood, Sl25
per rick delivered. Gil. Tjomsland.
Strawberry and Loganberry plants
for sale, 5. T. Newcom, r. f d.
Portage.
SPECIAL
Cows having redwater can I've
quickly cured by a new remedy just
discovered, tested and we know ii
ii will do the work. Enquire of K.
p. Huston. Vashon or phone Is4
Incubator Prairie State, for sale
new, half price, J. B.Taplin, wash
on. 2-I1
For Sale light driving team, cheap
if taken at once, Burton Transfer
Company. X2-r4
Flowing and narrowing, All kinds
team work, 40 cents al hour, Sl.00
day 10 hours work. Now is the
time to get your work done. John
Smart, Phone -. 81
Strayea, Red Heller calf c.
Erickson, Aquarium. %
For Sale, Black mare colt 3
year old. Halter broken. A.
Aldrich, Burton. Phone 4S. 2-7-2I
For Sale, A good COW, will he
fresh i'll two weeks, ]. Hansen,
Nashon Centre.
For Sale. A lamp. cupboard,
with glass doors, centre table. APP
ply at the News.
Eggs White Rock Hitler and
Lakewood prize strains, ST. so
Setting of IS, Charles r. Bell 1916
Boylston Ave. Seattle Nal
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1908-02-14

For Sale. A lamp. cupboard,
with glass doors, centre table. APP
ply at the News.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
MEET TO PLAN
FERNlE RELIEF

A general meeting of Spokane
business men, including manufac-
turers and jobbers, will be held at
the chamber Of commerce this
evening for the purpose of discuss
ing the Fernie relief proposition
and also with the object of ascer-
tanning what business relations can
be established with the burned city
and it's vicinity. The chamber fig
ures on effecting an international
reciprocity arrangement whereby
Spokane will help Fernie while
Fernie is unable to pay for supplies
and sell to Fernie when it's people
are able to buy.
1t is likely that relief measures
will be necessary at Fernie for the
next three months. The town has
set about rebuilding, but the mat
ter Of caring for 500 or 5000 peo-
Pile In the meantime is too serious
for the towns resources.
1t is planned to send a car OF
household supplies and provisions
tomorrow or next day in charge of
w. d. Finley, wha has represented
the Spokane relief committee.
Medical supplies are also being
forwarded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

Health Officer Grieve is unalter-
ably opposed to scurpplying Spok-
kane with lake water. He stated
this morning that there is an abun.
dant supply Of pure water in the
wells from which the city is now
supplied, and only sufficient ma
chinery is needed to furnish all
the water the city will require for
years to come.
DR.. Grieve makes the further
statement that lake supply will
not only mean great expense In
getting the water here, but there
will be the added expense of Sc
curing a filtration plant.
Such a plant as would be neces-
sary for a city OF this size would
cost about $6,000,000. This ex-
pense is entirely unneeded, accord
ing to the health officer, who ad-
vocates the expenditure of sum
of money at the up-river pumping
station.
New York city" said DR.. Grieve,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
BALL EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO AND INJURIES MANY

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Two were
killed outright, three fatally hurt,
dozen frightfully burned and scores
almost suffocated at the Franco
British exhibition grounds when the
huge balloon of Captain Lovelace,
American aeronaut, exploded with
terrific shock today.
The body of Miss Blanche Hill,
American, Lovelace's secretary,
was taken from the ruins.
The ground was rocked and hun
dreds of windows were shattered.
A bystander lighting a matcn ig-
nited gas which resulted in the ex-
plosiOn.
A tremendous crowd had gather
ed to witness the ascension of the
monster balloon which was being
inflated. The crowd had gathered
close around it. The frame work
of the structure used in imitation
was shattered and the trappings
scattered over whole grounds.
Many were blinded by the gas
and the panic was Undesirable.
Women and children were tram.
pied upon.
Captain Lovelace was badly in.
jured. Miss Hill was missing for
some time and it was hoped she
had escaped, but when the ruins
were cleared her body was found
crushed. A mans body was also
taken from the same ruins,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
THINGS TO REMEMBER
ABOUT THE
DIRECT PRIMARY LAW

You must vote for first and second choice for
and all other state and congressional officers where there
four candidates, your vote will not be
counted for such Office The second choice provision does
not apply to state congressional officers unless there
four candidates, does apply to county Of
ficers or to supreme and superior court judges.
You must not vote first and SECOND choice for the
candidate your vote will not be counted
The voter must ask for the ticket Of the political party
for whose candidate he desires to vote.
For the first time you have the opportunity under this
law to record your choice for United States senator
Polls for primary election will be open from II
until p m Tuesday, September g. at all regular polling
places.
In order to vote you must register in precincts requr
ing registration prior to September st. You must have
registered during the year 1908
Select good man for your precinct committeeman and
write his in the space the ballot provided therefor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
BY FALSE FRIENDS
Little Hunchback Seeks Death After
Being Made Morphine Fiend.

The jibes Of his neighbors,
among whom he had lived almost
20 years at WOODBURY., Ore, is be.
lieved to have led to the suicide last
night of John Voss, age 60, a hunch-
back German jeweler. The dead
body, with bullet hole through the
breast and left side of his head,
was found underneath the East
Boone av. bridge early last evening.
A letter to his old friend, Anton
Ringe, written in German, was
found in one of his pockets.
A friendly act Ringe did Voss
more than 20 years ago in Airing
ton, Ore, has been rewarded by
Voss, who left Ringe several thou
sand dollars worth of property at
WOODBURY.. Ringe Olaned Voss
money when the latter was broke.
500 nafterward Voss made some
money and settled in WOODBURY.,
where he built up a good jewelry
business. He was taken sick with
stomach trouble and morphine was
given him In the hospital. When
he got well he was confirmed
slave of the drug. This so preyed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
DESP0NOENT,HE
DIES ALONE

Attorney Charles w. Hoyt, lately
engaged in the amusement bust.
ness at aNtatorium park, was found
dead in his room at the Baldwin
lodging house last night by Mr. and
Mrs. ]. e. Rodenhader, proprietors.
Death is believed to have been
caused by nervous breakdown on
account of domestic and financial
troubles.
A post-mortem examination is to
be held by Coroner Witter to de-
termine If it was suicide, as friends
of Hoyt say he was Respondent.
DR.. William L. Hall had been
treating Hoyt for nervous trouble
for several weeks past.
More than a year ago Mrs. Hoyt
left her husband, taking the child
with her. Subsequently matters
were patched up and the home on
the North Side was decided by Hoyt
to his wife. Mrs. Hoyt left once
more.
Tuesday morning Hoyt appeared
at the Baldwin house in a very
nervous state and asked for room
for the day. Later he sent for
Jimmy Durkin and went out with
him for awhile. In the afternoon
he returned to the lodging house
once more. Wednesday night
groans were heard coming from the
room but the landlady thought it
was caused from only a troubled
sleep and did not investigate. Yes
terday morning she passed the
room and saw Hoyt laying upon
the bed with only his coat off. He
appeared to be asleep.
II had a premonition that some.
thing was wrong late last night, "
said Mrs. Rodenhader, land my
husband and l went to the room
and found Mr.. Hoyt dead"
The body was stiff and cold
when found, so it is presumed
Hoyt passed away Wednesday
night when he was heard groan-
ing.
The present whereabouts of Mrs.
Hoyt are unknown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
AR|STOCRAT
A MODERN b[UE-bEARO
Chained Wife in Carrot and Starved
His Infant Child.

LISBON, Aug. IA modern
Bluebeard was revealed today when
the facts leading to the recent ban
ishment of Count Margalho, lord
of an old Portuguese family, from
the kings court became public. He
was banished for torturing beau
tiful young wife until she went in
sane and mistreating his infant
child until it is feared the little
one cannot live.
The count was brought before the
king, deprived of the high Offices
he held under the late King Carlos
and sent from the country in dis
grace.
He married a daughter of rich
Lisbon banker three years ago. Two
years later the wife and child dis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
SPOKANE GIVEN
SECOND PRIZE

SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-THE judges
this afternoon awarded the follow
ing prizes to Eagle degree teams
which participated in the contest
Tuesday night:
Helena, first prize, with $50
points, $500. Spokane second, 66S
points, $3.50; Salt Lake third, 651
points, $3.50.
The special prize Of the grand
aerie in a drum and fife corps con-
test Of $3.50 was won by Sna Fran
cisco aerie No. 5. Before adjourn
ment this afternoon retiring
Worthy Grand President Bell was
presented with an elaborate solid
silver dinner set.
Omaha will undoubtedly be Sc
lected for the next meeting of the
grand aerie. Delegates are voting
on the question this afternoon. A..
other cities have apparently with
drawn. The ballots will be count
ed at 5 o'clock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
HOME co. SAYS
IT'S ALIVE

The excuse given by the Home
Telephone Co. for not being furth-
er along with it's work of Install
ing the "girlless system" is that
work was delayed on account of
the financial stringency, but is now
going ahead again. This report was
submitted today by Commissioner
Witherspoon, who was ordered by
the city council to find out if the
company was proceeding with it's
work according to all provisions of
it's franchise.
The company's exchange build
ing, south of the Holley-Mason
building on South Howard St, is
about completed. A force of men
are laying conduits on North Mon
roe st. The company hopes to be
open for business within few
weeks.
1t was reported that the company
had sold out to the Pacific States
Telegraph & Telephone Co., and
that the work was held up on this
account This is denied. w. w.
Hindman, secretary of the COM
pany, submits lengthy report of
the company's work and among
other things says 100000 has al
ready been expended.
The arbitrary action of the Pa
cific States Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. in forcing up rates leads
to a general belief that this com
pany is not expecting anything
very vigorous in the line of COM
petition
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

upon his system that It drove him
insane and he was sent to the
asylum.
Finally he was released as cured
and went back to WOODBURY.. But
his old friends spurned him. He
became respondent and week
ago came to Spokane to his old
friend, Ringe, who is proprietor OF
the Union Drug Co. on E. Sprague.
The note found on the dead body
wills all Of the Voss estate to
Ringe.
1t is translated as follows:
Sickness and trouble has caused
me to come to the conclusion that
life is not worth while, and has
driven me to commit this act.
beg the finder of my dead body to
take these few lines to the police,
and to please ask them to have me
buried in Spokane and not let them
send me home. am able to spend
5000 or $500 for a funeral. The
balance of the estate l want Anton
Ringe, my respected friend, to
have. have made no previous
testament or will. John VoSs."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
FRAIl. LITTLE WOMAN
SAVES Her BABE

FULTON, Mo, Aug. 14.-After
diving into an Is foot well and
saving the 2 year old baby from
drowning, then climbing to place
of safety, holding the child in her
teeth, Mrs. j. B. Stephenson. frail
little woman, is the heroine of Full
ton today.
The woman was alone when the
baby fell into the well. Hearing
its screams the mother jumped into
the water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

appeared. The count gave no ex-
PLANTATION. The police investigated
and visited the counts house.
Breaking tightly sealed door lead
ing to an attic chamber they found
the countess chained to the wall,
her features distorted by suffering,
her hair white and form reduced
almost to a skeleton.
The child, in a worse condition,
lay on a pile of rags in a corner.
half dead from hunger.
Servants confessed that mother
and child had been held in the at
tic during the entire year, fed on
bread and water.
In defense the count said that
his wife was paying attention to a
navy officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
PLEA Of INSANITY
FREES INVENTOR

CHICAGO. Aug. 14-By pleading
insanity John bowling, an inven-
tor from Olympia, Wash, was to.
day acquitted of the charge of at.
tempting to murder John P0nde-
lack, a wealthy manufacturer Of
this city.
The trouble resulted from a con-
flict over an invention Pondelack
put on the market for Bowling.
who said he received no profits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
MONOGRAM THE
BIG EAGLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 14,-After the
committee on state organization
had reported adversely on creating
state grand aeries of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, an effort was made
by Del Cary Smith, Spokane, to
precipitate contest on the matter
on the floor of the convention. He
made motion to have the matter
decided by the delegates. The mo-
ton was put to vote and was de-
feated by three to one.
The officers of the grand aerie
were all opposed to creating state
aeries. The measure was defeated
so badly yesterday that it will
probably not be agitated again for
several succeeding conventions.
Bernard ]. Monaghan, of Phila-
delphia, will be the next grand
worthy president of the order. His
name was placed in nomination
without a dissenting vote. Frank K.
Herring, of South Bend, Ind, will
be the next grand worthy vice
president, and Finlay McRae, of
Helena, Mont, the next grand
worthy treasurer. Conrad Fl. Mann,
of Milwaukee, will be reelected
grand worthy secretary. None of
these men had opposition.
BY virtue of his Office Worthy
President Theodore A. Bell will be
chairman of the next board of
trustees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
PUT SCHADE ON
MUNTER's TRAIL

Fred Schade wlii be sent by the
democratic central committee on
the heels of Adolph Munter, re-
publican, into the heart of the Ger
man settlements around Odessa,
Ritzville and Lind, to spread
democracy in the German Ian
guage. Adolph Munter is now
speaking German TO the voters
down there on behalf OF Henry Nc
Bride.
Schade's speeches will be in ia
vor of Dr. p. S. Byrne. democratic
candidate for the nomination of
governor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
HAS DISAPPEARED AFTER
QUARREL WITH HIS GIRL
Friends of N. B. Overton Fear That
He Committed Suicide

N. B. Overton, motorman with
the w. w. P, has mysteriously dis
appeared from his apartments In
the Howard block and the police
are working on the theory that he
has jumped into the river and COM
mitted suicide.
Overton was last seen Saturday
afternoon and at the time was des-
pondent over quarrel with his
childhood sweetheart, a trained
nurse of Hillyard, who recently
came West. He had been drinking
heavily of late, SO far as can be as
certained, and often during the
past few weeks made the threat
that he would some day Jump off
the bridge and end it ALL"
The chief assistant of the police
in trying to ascertain the facts is
Jessie Siders, a stenographer who
occupies room 81 in the Howard
block. Overton, who had roomed
at the place for about six months,
was lover of canary birds, of
which Miss Siders owns two. His
admiration of her birds led to a
close friendship. During the past
few weeks it was Overton's custom
to tell Miss Siders his innermost
thoughts, and among other things
he told her about his old sweet
heart. Recently Miss Siders went
camping and during her absence
Overton moved into her apart
ments and looked after the
canaries while she was gone.
She returned recently to find
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

OvertSH much perturbed about
sa66dhing. She questioned him
nd finally he told that he had had
a falling out with his girl. He
never mentioned her name and
Miss Siders processes not to
know it.
Overton told her that he was
tired of trouble, and that between
physical and mental unrest he had
a notion to jump off the bridge. He
said that someone had carried lies
to hisgirl, land that on this account
they became estranged.
When last seen by Miss Siders
Overton showed her large roll of
money and told her he had just
borrowed two dollars of Landlady
Burke, Just to see if she would
loan it to him." He also carried
a valuable watch.
Miss Siders believes possibly
thugs have killed Overton.
Although he told me several
times that he might jump off the
bridge sometime, | don't believe he
did," she said this morning.
The police are trying to locate
the nurse who, it is claimed, is
Overton's sweetheart, in hopes of
gathering some clew which will
lead to something definite as to
what has become of the man.
w. w. P. officials say that Over
ton was a steady workman. He did
not inform the company that he
intended to leave its employment,
and it is generally believed some
thing serious has happened to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
BRITISH BATTlESHlPS
ESCORT FLEET

AUCKLAND, Aug. 14.--Official
receptions to officers and men OF
the fleet end tonight with a bril-
liant state ball at the government
house. Premier Ward is master of
ceremonies and Admiral Sperry the
guest of honor.
The fleet will leave here at s
o'clock tomorrow morning. The
people are planning a great fare
we'll demonstration. The British
battleships Powerful, Encounter
and Pioneer will accompany the
fleet to Sydney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
ASSESSED LESS Than so
PERCENT OF SALE VALUE

cent of the selling value of this par
ticular property.
The assessor has stated that he
has assessed all property as near
ly as possible at 60 per cent of it's
true valuation.
Yet the selling prices of the
property cited indicate that there
is something wrong with the sys-
TEN of figuring on which this claim
is based, and also the system on
which the business property tax
payers are protesting this year.
The property sold yesterday was
bought by E. J. Barney. Dayton,
Ohio, millionaire, who has made a
number of heavy investments in
this CITY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
HEALTH OFFICER OPPOSED
TO LAKE SCHEME

lis going to get its supply from the
lakes in the Catskill mountains
But 1t is planned to filter every
gallon of it. Prof. William IL.
Burr, who recommended out pres
ent underground supply, is author
ity for this. He is consulting en-
gineer on the New York project.
Prot. Burr highly recommended our
underground system and stated
that 1t would be the purest water
In the world And it is"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

The sale of the old Kemp & He
bert building on Riverside for
$l22,000 does not look we'll for AS
SCISSOR Galbraith's figures on the
valuation of the place for assess
ment nor the protests against those
same figures. The property was
sold by William HASTE Adams. On
the books of the assessor the total
valuation of the ground amounts to
$43,750 and the building $14,S0, a
total of only $5S,6O0.
Yet the taxpayers league has
gone before the board of equaliza-
ton and protested against the as
SCISSORS figures on business prop
erty, claiming it is much too high.
Nis figures are less than 60 per
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 14.-Mrs
Ruth Bryan Leavitt. the accom-
plished daughter of the demo
cratic candidate, will be a factor
in the campaign in the woman
suffrage state. 1t is natural enough
that Mrs. Leavitt should take
lively interest in politics, for the
reason that her father has been "A
big figure in the game since she
was a little girl. Then. too. she
votes She lives in Denver. where
women have as much influence at
the polls as have men. Mrs. Leavitt
not only exercises the privilege OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
FLUTTERS DOWN
FROM THIRD STORY

BAKER CITY, Aug. 14.-After
walking out of a third-story win
dow while in comatose condition
and lighting on his feet, only to
fall forward, his head striking a
cement curbing, b. F. Plaster. who
runs a cafe in this city, is resting
comfortably in the hospital. His
escape from severe injury is look
ed upon as only short of marvellous.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
PACIFIC SQUADRON
TO CRUISE SOUTH

NAVY YARD, Puget Sound, Aug.
14.-Workmen are busy preparing
ships of the Pacific feet for the fall
cruise in the south Pacific. The
date of departure of the cruisers
Washington, Tennessee and Penn
sylvania were postponed from Sat
urday until Sunday morning. The
Colorado will sail for San Francisco
early tomorrow morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
CHIEF JUSTICE INVITED

SEATTLE, Aug. l4.-Lord Rich
ard Everand Alverstone, lord chief
justice of England, may be among
theguests OF honor at the conven-
ton of the American bar associa-
ton to be held here Aug. 21. He
has been invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

Imitation had .een nearly com,
pleted when the match was struck.
Lovelace is almost insane with
grief.
He is resident of New York
and went to London with DR..
Julian Thomas, New York aeronaut
representing the Aero club of
America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

av. at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Her brother, Percy Hubbard,
reported the disappearance to the
police this morning. Pearl is de-
scribed as 5 feet 5 inches tall,
medium buid, light complexion,
dark hair and blue eyes. She wore
a black skirt and white waist and
sailor straw hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14

voting, but she is one of the lead
ers of Colorado women in politics.
She IS an officer of the Jane Jeffer-
son club OF Denver, composed en-
tirely of women. which has grown
to be powerful political organiza-
ton. Many of the most prominent
women of Denver are included In
its list of members.
Mrs. Leavitt is now resting at
Fairview. When the campaign
livens up in September she will
take an active interest In Il. She
has been invited to take part in
conducting literary bureau In
Colorado and Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-14
ANKENY WON'T GET
IN RING WITH JONES

HOQUIAM. Aug. 14.-Sen. Levi
Ankeny has arrived here en- route
to Moclips and the Quiniault reser.
walton, where he goes for a rest.
When interviewed he said
81 do not intend to accept the
challenge of Mr.. Jones to meet nm
in debate. 1t is up to the people
which man they want for senator"