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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25

forcing the screen. which works
on hinge. Next morning an
eight foot rod of iron was found
laying outside the room. 1t is be-
lieved the burglar carried this SO
as to brain his victim should he
awake. Foot marks on the bed
showed that the burglar had
stepped directly over his sleeping
victim. NORM is positive that he
was chloroformeG.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25
ENGLISH FIGURE
OUT A VICTORY

LONDON, July 25.-Counting all
events since the beginning Of the
Olympic games, many of which are
uncontested, according to the Eng
lish system the score follows:
England 38, America %, Sweden
6, South Africa and Finland l.,
France A, Norway, Germany, Italy,
Canada, Hungary each 2. The
Olympic track events will end this
afternoon.
The score which is considered
right by the majority stood: Amer
lea ia 1-3, England sc 1-3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25

In the vicinity Of Medical Lake,
where the Indians suffered com
plete defeat. This battle is known
as the Battle of the -Four Lakes"
II was during this campaign
Hahgman creek was named. Col
Wright strung Indians all along
the creek as Punishment for their
murderoas attacks on the soldiers
and as a warning TO them. At the
time Wright camped where the
fort now stands there was not 3
habitation on the site of Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25
RECEIVER TO REPORT

Judge Huneke today set Monday,
Aug. 3, as the date for hearing the
report of j. Candy, receiver for
the Pacific Live Stock association.
When the books of this associa-
ton were exported 1t was found
to be ruined mostly on account OF
the eXorbitant salaries paid officers
and employees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25

scream and Bagby toppled off the
ladder, limp and lifeless.
At first the Carriers claimed Irwin
shot Bagby believing him to be a
burglar. But Irwin was arrested.
Now he will plead the "unwritten
law" and Local sympathy is all
with him.
Beulah Carter's simple, unaffect-
ed story, drawn through sobs OF hui
initiation and shame, will prob
ably save her brother, though he
was held to the circuit court with
out bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25
BABY BURNED
WITH MATCHES

Children playing with matches
caused the death of Nathan Siss,
age years, yesterday afternoon.
The parents are Mr.. and Mrs. S. /.
Siss, Alb Shannon av. The baby's
clothing caught fire from the
matches and he was fatally burned
before the flames were extinguish-
ed. The little boy died in terrible
agony
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-25
OREGON CHAMPION PUTS
UNITED STATES IN LEAD

meter relay race; Germany sec
ond, Hungary third. Tie men in
Americas team were William F.
Hamilton, Chicago Athletic club;
N. j. Cartmell, University of Penn
slsvania; j. B. Taylor, Melvin w.
| Sheppard, Irish-American club.
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DURkIN CASE CONTINUED

The trial of Bob Torney, liquor
clerk in Jimmie Durkin's Sprague
av. saloon. on a charge OF selling
liquor to Harry Schunwold, a
minor, which was begun yesterday
was not continued this morning,
but postponed until Monday after
noon.
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USUAL DIVORCE GROUNDS

Margaret E. Colson brought an
action for divorce from James w.
Colson on the grounds Of drunken
ness and desertion. They married
In jamestown, Mass, Sept. 26,
1902.
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FRED CHAPMAN ENJOlNED

Judge Hunekc this morning is
sued a temporary order restrain-
ing Fred E. Chapman from dispos-
ing of a Cadillac automobile which
he and w. M. Leopold jointly own.
Leopold has applied for receiver,
alleging that unless restrained
Chapman will sell or otherwise
dispose of the machine and he will
be cheated out of his money.
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FOR CALIFORNIA BOOSTERS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.--
The directorate oil the Alaska ex-
position has rendered an invitation
to the California promotion COM
mittee to visit the exposition at
Seattle during the week beginning
Monday. June IA, 1909. and set
apart June Is as California promo
| ton committee 6aY
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BLAZE At BREWERY

Fire supposed to have been
caused by combustion this after.
noon caused about $1,000 lose in
the old New York brewery now
owned by the Spokane Brewing
Co. /
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CHINESE COME TO LEARN

VANCOUVER, b. c., July 20
Among passengers arriving on the
Empress of China are Taotao Law
Shee, and suite, sent to Canada
and the United States by the gov.
eminent of Kwangsi province,
south China, to study commercial
and mining resources. They will
visit Seattle. Portland and other
coast cities.
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VAN COUvER, b. c., July 25.--
Mrs. Charles Gordon, wealthy
woman who came here five weeks
ago from Los angeles, accompan-
led by her husband and one son.
committed suicide by shooting her
self through the heart
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Spokane st. Patrick Barn.
hart.
There are stranger
things in heaven and earth,
Horatio, than are dreamed
of in your philosophy"
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LONDON, July 25-Smith-
} sons victory today placed
} placed America 43 points
} points ahead Of England.
The total score stands,
} America, 1909 1-3; England
} Sc 1-3.
\ q 4 q 4 4 q 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
MCCORMICK WILL TAKE
BUNCH TO GAY PAREE

Chicago, Dec. Slack Mccormick
formerly trainer of the Chicago base
ball team, and in his day a mighty
man both in the ring and on the wrest-
ling mat, Is going to try his luck in
Paris, the new fight center of the uni
verse Jack Is now in Pittsburg. where
he proposes to try out few Chicago
and Pittsburg boxers in the six-round
mills in the Smoky city. He will take a
couple of likely youngsters to Phjla-
delphia and then sail for Paris, where
he hopes to make his fortune. George
Siddons will go with the exhibition as
trainer, and Johnny Corners, local
feather of good repute, is slated for
one of the Juveniles of the trip.
Mccormick has the distinction of
knocking out Kid Mccoy, when the
Kid was in his prime, and meeting all
cOmers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
BAT NELSON GETS REAL
ANGRY OVER THOMPSON'S Def.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. S.-"We are keep
irg right after Nelson and Mcfarland.
and we will never stop till we get them
both" quoth Larney Lichtenstern,
manager for Johnny Thompson, Mon
day. mcfarland, from present indica-
tions, looks the likelier candidate. for
really believe that Nelson will not
fight again. Why should he? He has
plenty of money, his book is sure to
yield him a lotf more, and with the in
terests that are now beginning to alb
sorb his time why. should he bother
with boxing?
Il called him up last night and am
forced to believe that he is becoming
real impolite and bad tempered
Said I: We will fight you, winner
take all Said Bat: How dare you IN
suit me? How dare you tell me such
things?'
"Then told him couldn't see where
he was the eighth wonder of the world.
and he lit a piece right out of the
transmitter trying to tell me what he
thought of me. AS the phone wouldn't
work after Bat bit it had to hang up
and quit talking"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
TWO LOSE LIVES
When Tug Anthracite Is Sunk by Fer.
ry Boat Maryland In New York Harbor

New York, Dec. 8.-The tug Anthra-
cite OF the George M. Morrell Towing
Co, was sunk by the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad ferry boat
Maryland in the North river today and
two of the tugs crew of seven men
were lost.
The float which was on it's way from
Mott Haven to Jersey City, with pas
senger cars of the Colonial Express
had slowed down as it rounded the
Battery to permit tow to pass and
then proceeded, as the little tug hidden
by the larger tow, shot into the Mary
lands path. A moment later the float
had crushed the starboard quarter of
the tug. In the two minutes that the
Anthracite remained afloat, five of the
crew jumped into the water and were
later picked up. The survivors said
that Engineer Edward Garven Of
Bayonne, N. j., had been caught in the
swirl of water and tossed against the
roof of the engine room from which he
was unable to escape. The face of Ed
ward Hallenbeck of Brooklyn, the cook,
was seen at the galley window, fol-
lowing the collision. Hallenbeck was
trying unsuccessfully to force the win
dow when the tug went down He was
not seen again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
WILL CONFER TODAY.
Taft and Cannon Will Probably Have
An Interview Concerning Tariff.

Washington, Dec. 8.-President-Elect
Taft expects to have an interview to-
morrow with Speaker Cannon. In view
of Mr. Taft's announced determination
that the forthcoming revision of the
tariff shall be a thorough work and
that the promises Of the party shall De
specifically performed with reference
thereto, the interview between Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Cannon will be Of particular
interest as it undoubtedly will eradi-
cate any uncertainty regarding the re-
lations hereafter to exist between the
President Elect and the Speaker
1t has been represented to Mr.. Taft
that Mr.. Cannon is heartily with him
in carrying out the pledges of the Re-
publican party and that no cause exists
for the semblance of a misunderstand-
ing. Should these representations
prove correct through the test of a
personal interview. it may be conceded
without doubt that Mr.. Taft feels as
sured that his ideas respecting the tar
iff and other legislative promises in the
platform will receive no hostile oppo-
sition from the Republican organiza-
tion of the House of Representatives
in the 61st Congress. -.- .,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
FIGHT IN STREET.
Continued from Page One.)

prevent u.s. The officers did not, how
ever. expect serious trouble, and were
not prepared for the volley of bullets
that met them almost Immediately SI-
ter they appeared on the scene.
Dalbow was killed instantly and
bullet passed through Stege's arm.
other officers, hearing the firing, rush.
ed into the street and general fight
i1.sued. The officers refraincd from
shooting for fear of endangering the
lives of innocent persons. Lieut.. Clark.
who had come into the street unarmed,
was shot in the eye, and Patrn'man
Mulane was shot in the back as ne
hurried into the police station for re-
Inducements.
In the meantime a riot call brought
police men from all directions. Thor
oughly aroused, the officers closed IN
on Sharp and his followers, firing as
they went. When the firing ceased
"Adam God" lay fatally wounded, shot
through the head and body.
During the firing there was great
scattering of spectators and when the
fight was over the police and their an
tagonists had the block entirely 10
themselves.
The seriously injured were taken to
hospitals and then the police began TO
clear the streets of all street preach
erS.
II was later learned that Sharp's S
male companion was Louis Pratt, ia
the, of the five children. Pratt was ar
rested uninjured. The woman and the
children fled to house-boat in when
they lived on the Missouri river. FIFTY
policemen followed them and founo
that the woman had barricaded her
self in the house-boat. Standing on the
boat with a shotgun, she shouted to
the officers: "Come on you fiends." The
boat was only a few feet from the bank
of the river and several officers dashed
toward it. The woman dropped her
weapon and seizing two of the children
she sprang into a rowboat and began
to row into the middle of the river. Ihe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

officers called to her to stop. but sne
onlv piled the oars more vigorously.
The policemen fired a volley at the
rowboat. One shot struck Lola Pratt.
tearing away the greater part OF the
chiId's face. She cannot live. it Is said.
The woman then surrendered. AT the
police station she said that she was
Mrs. Pratt, wife of the companion OF
adam God" and mother of the wouho-
ed child.
Lola Pratt died tonight. Sergeant
Clark is reported to be at the point OF
death, while Patrolman Mullan may
not live until morning.
Oklahoma City, OKLA. Dec. S.-John
Sharp, styling himself Elijah H. at
the head Of a party Of religious fanat-
les calling themselves Holy Rollers.
first appeared in Oklahoma City In
March, 1905. Sharp, his wife. young
man named Green, and boy said TO
have been Sharp's son, all nude. head
ed a procession of their followers one
cold day in March, 1905, and attempted
to prade the town. They were arrested
but allowed to go free, provided they
left the city. They went to the coun-
try southeast of Oklahoma City and
camped until late in the summer fol-
lowing. Then they became obnoxious to
the, farmers and they were again ar
rested 4 second time they were let off
with a promise to leave the territory,
which they did, going to Colorado. I
Getting into similar trouble there, they
travelled up and down the Pacific coast,
and finally reached Canda last sum-
rner. Sharp never appeared violent
here and took his troubles without
assuming that. as the rep
of Jesus, it was his duty
to sacrifice himself
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
AUTO TURNS OVER.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

face and head.
The party was proceeding toward
Mount Vernon, and Senor Barries was
carrying a massive wreath of ever
green, smilax ard green leaves to
place on the tomb of Washington at
the special request of President Cabre-
ra of Guatemala. AS the automobile
left the bridge. which spans the Poto-
mac, it was almost dusk, and the
chauffeur started down the turnpike at
a rapid pace The car had proceeded
about so yards when it came upon a
small buggy drawn by spirited horse,
and driven by an unknown woman.
fashionably dressed. To avoid crashing
into the rig the chauffeur swoved the
car to the right of the roadway, but
its front wheels smashed against the
slight obstruction, the force of the i'm
pact causing the car to turn a somer-
sault. Passersby lifted the machine
off the injured occupants and sent for
an ambulance,
DR.. Herrarte fegained consciousness
on his way to the hospital and sudden
ly realized that about $4,000, some of
which was in gold, had dropped from
his pocket during the accident. The
surgeons notified the police, who went
to the scene and recovered nearly $4,000
of the money. A small crowd attract
ed by the accident, had entirely dis
persed when the police arrived.
Efforts to identify the young woman,
who the police say, became confused
at the sight of the automobile and fail
ed to turn out Of the way, thus far
have been unsuccessful. Senor Barries
accompanied by his secretary, Senor
Francisco Sanchez Lateur has been in
Washington a short time on special
mission to thank the President for
various acts of cordiality expressed by
this government towards the country
over whose foreign office Mr. Barries
presided.
Minister Herrarte is one of the most
popular of the Latin American diplo-
matte corps at Washington. He al
ways has been an enthusiastic and
earnest student of affairs pertaining to
the development of the good relations
existing between the United States ana
Central America and was prominent
figure in the Central American peace
conference of last winter He came to
Washington in March, 1907.
General Drummond is so years old, a
Guatemalan, but formerly resident
of Alabama. He reached here last
Monday and was about to return to
Guatemala, where he has extensive
plantation interests. 1t was at first
thought that large amount of the
money which the foreign minister had
in his possession had been lost, but
when he was taken to the hospital one
of the nurses found the money in his
pockets. 1t was mainly in GuatemaIan
currency but included a small sum in
American bills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
The Bicycle Race.

New York. Dec. Sat midnight To-
night, II teams remained competitors
III the six-day bicycle race. Ot lhese
five were tied for first place with s'f
miles and laps to their credit Ihree
other teams were one lap behind t"o
We're two laps in the rear, While oH'
was trailing by several miles.
The leaders at this hour were eisn'
miles ahead of the best previous i,.
ord. 966 miles and laps. made "
Elkes and Mcfarland in 1900. lhe llen
had kept up the steady grlnd uuiins
the late afternoon and night, Win ~
losses or gains since the sensationa,
sprint, which resulted in the snake-up
shortly before 3 o'clock this aiterno0",
The score at midnight, the ciose -
the 18th hour, was as follows:
Rutt-Stol, Observation-Disclosures ros
ler-I.awson, Collins Mitten, Hiii-De"
ara 974 miles, 8 laps. u.,ser
AndersonV VanOm, Palmer "d'n
Dovonovitch-Drob 974 miles ''p. p-i
Walthour- Root, Gavlin-Wlley' ~
miles. 1 lap. ,ons
Faber-LaFrourcade 965 miles y ,.a ,ap
The former record was 900 nnl. IN
laps, made by Elkes and McFariS"u
ASVut ,ss.se
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
In Recent Storms on the
North Atlantic.
Al Least Half a Million Dollars
In Property Loss.
Nova Scotia Keeps Up Reputation
For Dangerous Navigation.

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 7.-Fifty-twc
lives lost and a property damage esti-
mated at 100000 is the result OF the
awful havoc wrought by the Storm or
the North Atlantic within a week The
most serious loss OF life occurred wher
the lake steamer 500 City, from Chi
cago for New York.. foundered in Cabot
strait and 2s men perished. The storm
was most disastrous on the New
Foundland coast, 10 vessels being
wrecked and II men went to their
death.
While the storm was severe on the
Nova Scotia coast, the loss of life was
not SO great. The most serious disaster
was the fOundering of the American n
barge, No. 101, which went down off
Seal island. All on board perished, the
captain and six men.
Several other vessels were wrecked
on the Nova Scotia coast, among which
were the Norwegian bark Aururo. lum-
Der laden from Digby, N. S., for New
York, which struck on the rocks at
Brier Island light and became a total
wreck.
The French brig Frances Rene, from
81 flerre, MIG, ran ashore at LOUIS
burg. but was fioated in damaged
condition ,'~
The barge Lizzie Burrill, bound from
New York for Windsor in tow of the
tug j. B. King, parted her tow line
near Margaretviile. N. S., drifted
ashore, and became total loss.
The steamer Decapo from Summer
side, p f. l., for St. Johns, N. F., was
forced into Mulgrave harbor to seek
shelter from the storm. She lost two
anchors ard chains and sustained some
dock damage.
The American oil tank steamer Ori-
famine from Philadelphia for Celte,
France, with her tail shaft broken. was
picked up by the steamer Valentia and
towcd her to Halifax, after a hard fight
with furious gales and high seas.
The British warship Brilliant from
st. Johns. N. F., arrived here in a
somewhat battered condition. The ship
met the full force of the storm and had
a trying experience. during which one
of her officers had his skull fractured
and is now in hospital IN critical
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
WILL WELCOME FLEET,
President Preparing to Meet Ships on
Their Arrival at Hampton Roads.

Washington, Dec. 8-President
Roosevelt will welcome the return of
the battleship fleet to Hampton Roads
from its cruise around the world about
noon on Feb. %, details for which oc-
casion are now being worked out at the
navy department. The exercises will
take place as nearly as practicable
with the Presidents yacht Mayfiower
in the same position as upon the de-
parture of the fleet, Dec. 16, 1907. Ad-
miral Arnolds third squadron of the
Atlantic fleet is to meet the battleships
out in the Atlantic. possibly we'll on
towards Gibraltar and escort them
home. About $500 OF the bluejackets
of Sperry's fleet will be brought to
Washington to participate in the in
auguration ceremonies. After the re-
view in Hampton Roads, the fleet will
go to New York where the men will be
given shore leave.
Contrary to the previous inclination
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
LEADS HARRIS IN
BOUT AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Only one round
of the Joe Jeannette-Morris Harris
bout at the West End A. c. furnished
real excitement last night. For awhile
the fight fans stood up to cheer the
two colored heavyweights on. Harris
was the first to score a clean knock
down. He caught Jeanette on the
point Of the jaw with fast right up
percut and the New Yorker took the
count of five.
Joe lost little time in reciprocating
for the blow by sending a speedy left
to the jaw, that sent Harris down for
short count. Harris was evidently
angered by the spill, for he made a
break at Jeanette and mixed things
at lively clip the remainder of the
round. ..'-.. .-l-
After the second Jeanette led all the
way. Harris only rally being made in
the sixth, but it was short.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
BASEBALL
Vote to Shorten
Drafting Season.

New York, Dec. 8.-F'ormal ava ding Of
the championship of 1903 to the Chicago
club, reelection of its present officers
and directors and the reading Of the
annual report of its president, Harry c.
Pullianl. were the matters that occupied
the attertion of the National League Of
Professional Baseball Clubs for the
greater part of the session today at the
Waldorf-Astoria, where the club owners
met to oren their annual meeting. Inter.
est centered in the recommenda tions
made by President Pulliam that the fixing
Of dates for playing off postponed games
be made arbitrary by rule instead Of, as
now. being fixed at the discretion of the
home club. Under the proposed new rule
postponed game would have to be play
ed oc on the first day of the next series
between the two clubs on the grounds
where the postponement occurred.
The presidents report also suggested
that the ground rules of the worlds
championship series be adopted as the
official ground rules of the National
League, SO that the foul line should be
235 feet in length and the rored-ofr space
back of the foul line y feet away from
that line throughout it's length.
Statistics of the presidents report
showed that there had been "a removals
from games. Is suspensions and eight
fines imposed as penalties on various
teams during the past season.
The recommendations presented in Pres
ident Pulliams report will be taken up
at tomorrow's meeting.
a1a Of Off nd
which was by unanimous vote, resulted as
follows:
President, Harry C. Pulliam; secretary
treasurer, John A. Heydler; board of d-
rectors, Messrs. Barney Drey fuss. Charles
ii. Ebbetts, August Hermann, Charles ",
Murphy and George III. Dovey.
An important piece of work performed
was the acceptance of the National Com
missions recommendations that the pc.
riod of the drafting season for major
leagues should be curtailed to extend only
from Sept. l to Sept. Is of each year in
stead of, as now, to Oct. l. If. as is eX-
pected, the American League in its meet
ing tomorrow accepts the same recon-
mendation it then will become part of
the national agreement, and the Eastern
League American Association combina-
ton will have gained one of the points
for which it is contending before the
National Commission. The league agreed
to take a recess until o'clock tomorrow.
At the same time the American League
meeting will be in session in the Hotel
Wolcott. Preceding these two meetings
will come an adjourned session OF the
National Commission which is schednled
to open at 10 o'clock tomorrow ihornlhg
at President Pulliam's office Ill the o'
James building.