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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

instant. 1t struck the fore topmast
which was splintered into frag-
ments, crashed through the deck
and went on through the hold into
the sea beneath
1.-THE hole was as big as hogs
head in the deck We had little
time to investigate. Instantly the
pumps were manned, but against
such wound they were wholly I'M
availing. We escaped in the small
boats just in time"
The men spent is days in the
small boats before landing on lit
tie island far on the southern edge
of the island group. Three men
died under the terrible glare of the
tropic sun and were tossed over
board only to be devoured by
sharks which trailed the boats con
stantly.
During this tine the daily rations
were two sea biscuits and two giils
of water. When land was finally
reached all were so weak that they
could not leave the boats. AMI ma
tiVeS carried them ashore
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, APRIL 1908.
YOUNG BUCK
FOUND INSANE

Before an insanity commission
composed of Drs. E. L. Kimball and
w. F. Morrison and Judge Sullivan
this morning Fritz j. Buck, age So
son of Judge Norman Buck, was
adjudged insane and will be con.
fined at Medical Lake.
On Thursday, March 5, Buck shot
at John Shaw, of the firm of Shaw
& Borden, in front of the store on
Riverside av. He demanded trial
by jury so that he could produce
evidence that the order Of Masons
had bounded him, under which de-
fusion he tried to kill Shaw.
This morning the young man re
signed himself and admitted that
he believed he was about three
fourths insane. He said he knew
it was only question of time
when he would be railroaded tc
the asylum. ami he determined tc
put a Mason in his grave first.
He said the Masons first got after
him when he was foremost among
those who helped elect DR.. P. S
Byrne mayor of this city. They
told him if he did not give up his
efforts in Byrne's behalf he would
have trouble all his life. The com
mission elected the fact that Buck
had spent years in inventing new
contrivance on a typewriter. This
is believed to have unbalanced his
mind. He made the declaration
that he followed Mr.. Shaw several
days before he finally got face tc
face with him. He said he would
not shoot a man in the back, and
did not want to fire the shot when
there was danger of hitting the
wrong person.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
special Correspondence to The Pres

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, April 10-To hear
some of the anti-Taft men tell
about 1t most of the money printed
in recent years is being used to
land the presidential nomination
for the big Ohioan. When they get
down to real figures they insist that
at least $500, 600 mas been invested
in the enterprise.
Managers of high ability and
therefore of high price. big head
quarters, elaborate publicity output
and regiment Of political agents
in the field are given as the main
items of expense, orys resigned as
insurance commissioner Of Ohio in
order that he might give his entire
time 10 Secretary Taft's interests.
Henry A. Williams, Leading law
yer of Columbus, O., was induced
to give practically all of his time
TO the cause as the assistant OF
Vorys. A few months ago Frank
Hitchcock, first assistant postmas-
ter general, who had organized the
South for Roosevelt, and. 1t was al
legged, for Cortelyon. resigned his
Office TO take charge OF the Taft
headquarters in Washington. Both
the Washington and Columbus
managers have assistants without
number and without price.
The Taft publicity bureau tnr'
nishes service to hundreds of re
publican newspapers in the country
and is directed by men Of talent
who get big salaries.
The long distance telephone Hills
amount to many thousands of dol
lars every month. There Is no linn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR
BROTHERS. SUICIDE

Irving Temple, brother of Arthur
Temple, who in a fit of melan.
cholia blew his brains out with a
rifle, reached the city this after.
noon from his nome at Eugene
Ore. He sail he knew of no rea.
son for the deed. Coroner Witter
turned the dead mans effects over
to him. Arthur Temple was con
sidered man of considerable
wealth and his brother will have
the estate probated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
HEAD OF DEFuNcT
BANK ARRESTED

Robert r. Gazette, of the defunct
Inland bank, was arrested yester-
day on complaint of l.. X. Lefevre,
OF the Club pharmacy, who charges
that he accepted deposits after
knowing that the bank was in
solvent.
Gazette says he will prove the
contrary when given the oppor-
tunity because as soon as the bank
examiner demanded that the de-
posts be swelled to $4,000, which
required $4,000 additional. he ap-
piled for a receiver. The bank, he
considered solvent until the exam
liner made this demand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
MONEY AND CHILD
BOTHER vANDERBllTS

NEW YORK, April 10.--Now that
Alfred Vanderbilt has agreed to a
divorce, the only important ques-
lions remaining unsettled involve
the child, the amount of money
Mrs. Vanderbilt will demand and
disposition of the home furnish
ing. Vanderbilt is determined to
educate the child as he wishes.
One report has it that Mrs. Van
derbilt will be given from $1,000
600 up to $5,0O0,000. David Nc
Clure, referee who heard the testi-
mony. will report to Judge O'Gor-
man soon. 1t is said he will favor
a divorce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
METEOR CRASHES
THROUGH SHIP IN OPEN SEA

Special Correspondence to The Press
HONOLULU, April 10-Of all the
terrors of the deep the newest, the
most appalling, the one. which
comes without warning and de-
stroys with one swift, binding
crash, is the meteor.
Against all other dangers the ma
riner may guard. The sunken reefs
are charted save in isolated in
stances; the storm gives notice of
its approach; the fog horn serves
when the blanket of gray dusl
droeps over the ocean, and for fire
there is always preparation.
But the meteor comes Kissing Ou
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
EXPECT STREETcAR STRIKE

|. SEATTLE. April 10.-Reduction
of wages from 20 to 25 cents per
hour by the Seattle Electric Co. is
expected to result In a streetcar
strike about May l. Other unsatis-
factory changes have been made
affecting the older men. Another
attempt Is being made to organize
the streetcar men here. The com
pany denies that there is any cause
for friction,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
HOOD LOCATES BOOTY

Special Officer Hood, who does
police duty at Union park, where
Raney g. Bernard's store was
burglarized early yesterday morn
ing, last night found the money
box that was stolen out of the safe
In Liberty park. 1t had been
broken open. He also found two
checks, one for s. and one for SIS,
AMI one S. bill. He has a tip on
one man and is positive he is the
one who robbed the store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
GUARD ROOSEVELT AND
CABINET FROM BOMBS

ct, particularly Postmaster General
Meyer.
An order directing the secret
service to take such steps was is
sued last night after threats had
been made against the life OF
Meyer and other cabinet members.
News of these threats reached the
White House in an indirect man.
ner, and so far it is not known who
sent the information.
Roosevelt has been told to be
very careful of his movements in
the future, and the service will see
that no suspicious character APP
proaches the White House.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
ALL FAVORABLE TO FORD

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-De,
lay in filling the jury box for the
third trial of TREY l.. Ford, chief
counsel for the United railroads, on
charge of bribery seems due to
the fact that talesmen believe that
Ford, having had two trials and not
having been convicted. the prosecu
ton has the wrong man. Five tales
men were excused this morning aft
err long examination. All had fix
ed opinions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
FEDERAL SENTENCES

Frank Mckenzie, who robbed the
postoffice at Columbus, was SEN
fenced TO six months in the United
States prison on McNeil's island
this morning by Judge Whitson.
John Sipe, Isaac and Charles
Bradbury, Thomas Foster and w.
II. Whitney were each sentenced to
GO days in the county Jail and pay
500 costs for selling whiskcy to
Indians,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
HAS Chief RICE A
LICENSE TO AUCTION

Police Chief Rice this morning
enriched the city treasury to the
extent of $130.75 by an auction sale
Of unclaimed bicycles. Some Of
them sold as low as SO, but they
weren't probably worth more than
that for scrap. The chief is MAX
ing considerable of reputation as
an auctioneer. Now, auctioneers
are required to take out city IL
cense. Has the chief got one?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
PREACHER fired FOR
JOINING ElKS

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, April
10.-For a minister to join the Elks
is a sad offense in the opinion of
the Christian residents of Pine
Plains, nearby village. Rev. Mer-
vim Jacobs, pastor OF the Baptist
church. recently joined the Pough-
keepsie branch of the Elks. His
congregation, by majority of
three, voted to ask his resignation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
FLEET CAN'T VISIT
EUROPEAN CITIES

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April To-
The feet will do no visiting after
1t leaves the Orient. Pressure has
been brought upon the administra-
ton to have the fleet visit the
channel by the British government,
but after long consideration the
government decided that it would
not be possible to visit all Euro
pean nations of the first class, and
the United States could not afford
to give any offense by visiting some
and not all England will have to
be contended with the visit of the
fleet to Australia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

to show that usually a boys bad
ness is only nisdirected energy
Judge Huneke, of this city, ex.
planned the humane method OF
treating the boys brought before
the juvenile court here, and Mayor
Moore spoke in behalf Of the play
ground movement. Judge Lindsey
spoke under the auspices of the
Children's Playground association
He was entertained at dinner by
the Y. M. G.. A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
MAY PUT SKATES
ON The DELEGATES

The democratic committee is con-
sidering a proposition to secure the
Princess skating ring unless rea-
sonable rate can be secured for
the armory. The sum of $50 per
day Is not what the democrats call
reasonable, and the republicans are
afflicted with the same idea. The
armory may be unavailable for
either convention on account of the
price demanded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
RUFF KILLING TIME

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-No
more tentative jurors were added
to the four now in the box for the
Ruef trial today up to noon. The
defense is still probing into each
talesmans life and antecedants and
causing consumption OF great
amount of time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
WIFE CHEERS" ADMlRAL EVANS

PASO ROBLES, Cal, April 10
The presence of Mrs. Evans here
today caused the admiral to bright
en- up and feel much better. Sur
geon General Torney, of Preside
hospital, will arrive today to make
miral.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
AMERICAN CAR STARTS
THROUGH ALASKA

VALDEZ, Alaska, April 10.-The
Thomas car in the New York to
Paris race reached here today and
was met by a large crowd. To
night banquet will be rendered
the crew. Sunday the automobile
will start for Fairbanks. Owing to
the narrow trail the car will be
sleddej through Keystone canyon.
From there to Fairbanks the trail
is wide and can be made easily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
SUFFRAGlSTS MEET TONIGHT

The Equal Suffrage club meets
this evening in the chamber of
commerce building. Rev. w. j.
Hindley and Mrs. A. Baker are on
the program.
Mrs. Baker will read a paper on
woman Suffrage from Mans
Standpoint" A musical program
has been arranged. The club meets
in the assembly room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
GIRLS BOYCOTT JAP
IN JAP RESTAURANT

NORTH YAKIMA, April 10.--The
color line was successfully drawn
on the Jap cook of restaurant
owned by laps here by the wait
resses employed in order to draw
trade. The cook sat down in the
dining room to eat his supper, The
girls wouldn't wait on him and the
cashier fired him back into the
kitchen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
TO ORGANIZE NEW BANK

The Scandinavian-American bank
has been organized with a capital
stock of 100000 to absorb the bust
ness of the Spokane County Saw
ings bank at the corner of Main
and Wall. O. A. Johnson, head OF
the savings bank, leads the list of
applicants for new charter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
FLEET SAILS
I TOMORROW

|, MAGnALENA BAY, April 10
Sailors are working like Trojans
today to get every ship in the
squadron ready for departure to-
morrow morning for San Diego. All
vessels have been coaled and it is
thought the signal to start will be
given at 10 a. m. Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
TAFT PLANK. IS
KNOCKED OUT

BOSTON, April 10.-Gov. Curtis
Guild was endorsed for the vice
presidency today by the Massa-
chusetts republican state conven-
ton. Anti-Taft men secured con-
troll of the platform committee and
knocked out the Taft plank. The
administration was approved, espe-
cially for railroad legislation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
TACOMA APPOINTMENTS

TACOMA. April 10.-Jefferson M.
Duley has been appointed chief of
police by Mayor Linck. H. j. Nc
Gregor, named as commissioner of
public works, was just lately elect
ed to the council from the Eighth
ward. Jesse G. Poyns is the new
chief of the fire department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
DROPPED SEVEN
STORIES

SAlS FRANCISCO, April 10
Losing his foothold while inspect
ing work on the seventh floor of the
new Phelan building today, Charles
Hevey, superintendent of construc-
ton, fell and was instantly killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
GENERAL BE-
LIEVED TO BE MARKED BY
ANARCHISTS ON ACCOUNT
OF CLOSING MAIL TO IN.
FLAMMATORY PAPERS,

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
Fearing anarchistic outrages will
follow as the result of Roosevelt's
short message yesterday asking
that congress adopt stricter meas
urcs against the spread of anarchy,
secret service men are today close
~ guarding members of the cabin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
ROBS FRIEND OF 5000

Ben Bechal, an excited Arabian
tamale man who lives at the Elec-
trio hotel, notified the police last
night that his friend. Joe Jwan,
whom he brought out from Mime
apolis and had befriended, yester-
day broke into his trunk and stole
5000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
TO SELECT HOME SITE

The site committee for the
Home Of the Friendless will visit
a tract offered by the Finch Invest
ment Co. on the Northwest boule-
ward next week and will probably
decide shortly on choice Work
will begin as soon as possible there
after on the new building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
TO PICK CLUB CHAMPIONS

The S. A. A. c. boxers who will
represent this city in the Coast
championships at Portland this
month will be selected tonight at
Mike Buffers smoker. The con-
testants are Creel and Larson, So
pounds; Mcpherson and Orsie. $50;
Ritter and Foley, lis: Binger and
Raeger, 1876; Bloom AMI Thurren,
ITS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
ANOTHER TEMPERANCE TOWN

COLFAX, April 10.-The temper
ance forces have won long fight
The county commissioners have re-
fused to renew a liquor license held
there, and after April IS the saloon
will be closed. The liquor interests
made q hot fight before the COM
miSSionerS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
CAUGHT BY TWO TRAINS

PUYALLUP, April l0.-C. A.
Gunderson was run down by a
Northern Pacific train and received
injuries from which he cannot re-
cover. He was crossing gthc track
on a bicycle and in avoiding train
going east got in the way of one GO
ing west. He leaves a wife and
family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
DIRTY BUTCHER FINED

George Lareida was fined $50 and
costs yesterday by Justice Stocker
for polluting spring water, and $40
and costs for maintaining nui-
sance in the offensive condition Of
his slaughter house southeast of
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
POACHE DON GRAVES MANOR

In Justice Suckers court yester-
day Merritt Cunning was fined S.
AMI costs for fishing on Jay P.
Graves preserves on his farm north
of the city. r. o. Mead. who has
charge of the farm, was the com
planning witness. Chas. Jameson
and George Esfelt were also tried
on the charge but dismissed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
BOY ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Patrolman. Hogan yesterday ar
rested Elmer Jarrel, age Is, on a
Hillyard streetcar and charged him
on complaint of j. T.. Potts, a Hill
yard jeweler. with passing worth
less check for $3.50, The boy
bought a set of 81 cuff buttons and
received $10.50 in change.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
kRU6ER'S NEPHEW INDICTED

Paul G Kruger, who claims to be
n nephew CT Dom Paul, was in
dicted Ivy the federal grand jury
yesterday on 4 charge OF def"aud-
ing Il nurGer" company at North
Yakima with fictitious orders
through Tie mail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
PLEADS FOR BAD BOY

The bad boy" had fair hearing
last night when Judge Ben b,
Lindsey, of Denver. spoke on the
question of juvenile delinquency.
He cited number of instances
from his experience nthe bench
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
MINNESOTA GRADS. INVITED

The Minnesota alumni hopes tC
entertain all the Minnesota uni
versity men in the city at the Sa
turday night banquet. Nearly 10C
graduates of the college live in
and about Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

through waves that seemed noun
tain high and swept the decks con-
tinuously.
Just as the storm seemed break
ing away there came a sudden light
Ing of the sky, accompanied by a
peculiar rushing sound. Coming at
us from out of the heavens was
a ball of fire which we saw but an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
GIRL PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Elizabeth Schultz pleaded not
guilty to the charge of forging
Frank Sweeney's name AMI was
held for trial. She was formerly a
domestic at the Sweeney home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
HEAVY PENALTY FOR JAP

Kasomite Jap who stole beer
ale. eggs and few other things
from the Imperial cafe, was fined
$25 and costs by Justice Hinkle
yesterday. The value of the goods
he stole was so cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
CROOKED VOTING IN TACOMA

TACOMA, April t0.-James VIII
son and Ed O'Neil, arrested for H.
legal voting, both pleaded guilty
AMI were fined S25 and costs each.
These were the only eases detect
ed in the city election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
STRIKE ON MONTANA ROAD

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April TO-
CONSTRUCTION work on the Bill
ings 4 Northern extension has been
tied up by a strike for shorter
hours. The company is looking for
strikebreakerS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
BRITT AND PACkY READY

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10
Jimmy Britt and Packy Mcfarland
have finished training for the bout
tomorrow. Each are about a
pound over weight but it can be
easily dried out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
OPEN LECTURE TONIGHT

DR.. Sperry closes his Y. NJ. c. A.
lecture course this evening with a
free lecture on travels in Australia
and New Zealand. The general pub
lie Is invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
JIMMY REED DROPPED DEAD

Word has been received here of
the death of Jimmy Reed. an old
timer of the palmy days of Spo-
kane, who dropped dead in Tono-
pah, New, two days after his ar
rival
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10
COAST LEAGUE SCORES

At San Franclsco-Portland ],
San Francisco 8.
At Los Angeles-Oakland 1, Los
Angeles 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

w. H. Russell. Seattle theatrical
man. has offered a $4,000 purse for
match betwcca Gotch and Roller
in that city. Roller is willing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

Councilman Fred Baldwin has
been selected as POSTMASTER for
the .Ieffersonian banquet at the
Hotel Spokane tomorrow evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-10

Tne blair Business College BAN
team defeated Fort Wright 10 to s
yesterday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-26
TOGGERY LEASE
IS LOOKING fine
SOME GOOD VALUES AT 75-FOOT
LEVEL-SOON BE SHIP
PING ORE.

James Grimes, who is operating
the Toggery lease at Gold Reef, came
in from that district yesterday and
reports the property in the best of
shape. The shaft is down seventy
feet and the ledge is rapidly increas-
ing in width and values. An assay
taken several days ago gave returns
of 1892 ton and Mr.. Grimes is of
the opinion that with depth the val
ues will be more than doubled. 1t is
his intention to sink to a depth OF
100 feet before orosscutting. On the
first of October he will put on an
other man sorting and sacking the
ore and it will not be long before a
shipment will be made.
Mr.. Grimes yesterday received ad'
vices from George B. Sperry who il
interested in the Preston group
which is about half mile from the
Toggery lease, stating that portable
house had been shipped from Cali
fornia and shortly after the first Mr.
Sperry and two sons would arrive
and commence active operations OF
their property. They will reside a
the property so as to expidite tn
sinking and working.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-26
A HIGH SCHOOL
DANCE COMING
YOUNG FOLKS TO RAISE FUNDS
TO OUTFIT TRACK AND
FOOTBALL TEAMS.

The high school boys are organic
ing an athletic association and will
soon organize a track team and q
football team. And for the purpose
of raising money for purchasing uni
forms and equipment for the budding
athletes, the high school pupils and
friends will give dance on the even
ing of October %. They plan to
make it most enjoyable affair, and
it should be we'll patronized. The
young folk, boys and girls, are also
to organize a literary, or parlia-
mentary society, in the near future.
They should be encouraged in both
literary and athletic exercises, as
such cultivate class spirit and give
added zest and pleasure to the school
4 duties