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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
BRYAN HAS tanned
TAMlNANY TIGER

NEW YORK. May 30.-The an
nouncement that Alton B. Parker
has been chosen by Tammany for
chairman of the resolutions com
mittee at the Denver convention Is
looked upon as extremely sig
nificant of the efforts of party lead
ers to establish harmony In the
East. For a long time II was be-
lieved that Bryan would have a
hard time with democrats of this
state, but Ii now appears as II he
had been accepted as almost GER
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
Member OF MILK
TRUST CONVICTED

SEATTLE, May 30.--N-hat may
mean the prosecution Of all COM
bines in King county was launch
ed here in the conviction of A. z.
Erickson for conspiracy to increase
the price of milk. The jury took
so minutes to bring In the verdict.
which lays Erickson liable to a
fine OF $500 and one years impris-
onment.
The prosecuting attorney assured
the jury that II verdict OF guilty
was returned in this case II would
open the way for prosecution OF
every combine made 10 fix artificial
prices and that he world proceed
In accordance with that verdict. 4
s. Stray, president OF the Seat.
tie milk exchange. ss the combine
was called, disappeared when cali
Ell as Witness.
The prosecution was started by
the Seattle Star.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

taiply the nominee.
Parker blamed Bryan for his je-
feat In the last race, and less than
four months ago gave out an inter
view criticizing the Nebraskan.
State Chairman Corners said re-
peatedly that he believed any of the
half dozen men would make bet
ter race than Bryan, but the infor-
nation that Bryan and Tammany
had agreed on Parker for the chair
manship is practically an assurance
that Corners will not object.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
TO ARGUE THOMPSON CASE

TACOMA, May 30.-The Thomp-
son insanity case has been contin-
ued until Wednesday, when the at
torneys will make their arguments.
viii H. Thompson, father Of Ches-
ter Thompson. will make the final
plea for his son, who was found
insane short time ago when he
killed Judge Emory, but who is
now claimed to be sane and At to
be released from all punishment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
ST. LUKE NURSES
- GRADUATE

Cha7x nurses graduated from the
s....aiEg course at st. I.ukes hos
pital yesterday afternoon. Tho ex-
ercises were held at All Saints
parish house, which was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion. Rev.
Hindley delivered the address. The
graduates were Miss Mary Margar-
ct Maude Mingler. Waterford, ont. !;
Miss Maybellc Thomas, Polo, H.:
Miss Dorothy Ellen Schon. Little
bourne, England Miss Blanche
Belle Haines, lialispell, Mont;
Miss Ethel Isabelle Beacaer, Chico,
Cal: Mrs. Elizabeth Mackenzie
McCabe, Buckingham, Quebec.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
ANOTHER AlRSHIP
THAT FLIES

ROME, May 30.-An aeroplane
flight record was made today by
De Lagrange when he won $500,
offered the winner of an aero
plane contest. The machine was the
same navigated for King EN-
manuel OF Italy early in the week.
1t covered 1880 feet in 10 minutes,
26 seconds. This aeroplane made
nine trips around the Piazza ~Darmi
before an immense crowd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

Mrs. Alice Grover, a Grand Army
woman. was appointed matron of
the juvenile department by the
county commissioners yesterday.
She will assume charge on July /.
Matron Bertha Lee resigned yester-
day on account of friction with Pro
baton Officer Peters, who alleged
she is not strict enough ana has
allowed children to escape from the
juvenile jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
SOLDIERS
IN LINE
"Over all our happy country,
Over all the nation spread
Lies this band of noble heroes.
Our Grand Army Of the Dead"

They were remembered today in
Spokane with flowers and solemn
service, the soldiers salute at the
grave and the good night music of
taps
This afternoon the long parade of
the old soldiers of both sides, the
more numerous and active soldiers
of today and others anxious to pay
the tribute all felt. marched the
streets to the armory, where the
days ceremonies are being OBJ
served this afternoon.
In an automobile in the parade
with Rev. Henry |. Rasmus were
four old soldiers too near the end
of life's march TO keep their places
in line.
There was no confusion in the
parade, Chief Rice's orders that
the old veterans be undisturbed on
the one day they have set apart to
honor the dead, being strictly en-
forced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
HONOLULU JAPS WANT
TO Celebrate

HONOLULU. May 30.-Japanese
merchants here are anxious to par
ticipate in the celebration of the
arrival Of the Atlantic fleet in July.
Their wishes may be granted. as
Thompson, secretary Of the feet
transportation committee, has ex-
pressed favor of the plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
ASHTON BADLY INJURED

!. NJ. Ashton. who acted as tenn
po:ary chairman OF the republican
state convention In this city, was
tl!rown from his horBe IN Tacoma
yesterday and suffered a diclocateJ
sholldrr. He was to have been
marshal OF tcday's Memorial Day
parade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
SERVICES AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, May 30.-Memorial
services of the G. A. r. were held
at Lone Fir cemetery this morning
A parade and exercises at the
Plaza block were held this after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
OFFICER CHllDS
on The RACK

Patrolman Mort Childs is under
investigation as the result OF the
robbery OF the Nelson store last
night. About l1:3 o'clock some
one informed headquarters over the
telephone that there were men in
the store. Sergeant Sullivan sent
Childs to investigate. Childs fail
ed to make a report on 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

TACOMA, May 30.--The crown
ing event of Tacoma's four days OF
feet celebration was the great
Memorial Day parade this morning.
when 1000 sailors and marines
from the battleships and 1000
members of the national guard and
military and fratsrnal societies
marched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
CRAZY Man BIT
HIS FINGER OFF

SAN FRANCISCO, May S0.--Po-
lice are hunting an insane Italian
who rushed into the lobby of the
Central hotel this morning and biz
q finger nearly off the right nand
of J. J. Slayin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

PROHIBITION PARADES

, MEDFORD, Ore, May 80 Z
3 -Medford observed Mem Z
, orial Day by holding a pro- Z
, hibition parade. School chill Z
, jren marched under ban Z
, ners denouncing the sa- =
, looms. Z
, SALEM. Ore, May 30. 4
, A prohibition parade was Z
, a feature of the day here. Z
3 q q % Q >~~1% 90 .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
SIX KILLED, so
INJURED

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, May 30.
Six were crushed to death and so
injured, some fatally, in collision
today between tho Cairo express
and string of freight cars be-
tween Damanhur and Tantah.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
Bishop Quayle Well
knoUn Author

CHICAGO, May 30.-Rev. VIM. A.
Quayle, who was made bishop at
the M. E. general conference at Bal
timore, is pastor OF the st. James
M. E. church in this city, and has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
KENTUCKY GUARANTEED

BREM ERTON. Wash. May 80 ---
Tho batt!oship Kentucky. OH which
smallpox developed. has been order
ed to the United States quarantine
station at Fort TOWNSEND until
danger of the disease spreading IL
past.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
MOTHER TAKES
SWIFT REVENGE

NEW YORK, May 30-Caught in
the act of maltreating Emilia
Phillips, aged 6, John Morris was
shot AMI killed by the enraged
mother of the child. Mrs. Phillips
was arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
$20,000,000 OFFERED
BY STANDARD OIL TRUST

limited, for it's holdings at Coalinga.
II the report is correct, the deal
will be the largest oil transaction
in the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

LOS ANGELES, May 80
Twenty million dollars is reported
to have been offered by Standard
Oil to the California Oil Fields Co.,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

BIG SINGLE MILL BURNS
BELLINGHAM, May 30.-Simon
Bros. shingle mill was destroyed
by flre this morning. Loss 5000;
insurance. sec. 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

= entitled to rebate.
= Now it's clubhouse Is a
= pile of ashes because it =
= couldn't get water at any
= price.
>>>>>>>>>~~>~> 90
The Country club building was
burned to the ground, inflicting
complete loss, at O'Clock this
morning, due to the fact that the
fire department, after laying out
three leads, could not get water.
The water has been turned off early
every night from those mains, it is
claimed by the residents in that
section. This fact was never re-
ported to the fire department.
The loss, which is estimated to
be about $25 900, is laid at the door
of the water department. Had
there been water, not $40 damage
would have been done. The fire
started in one of the clubmen's
lockers in the basement. 1t is pre-
sumed that smouldering pipe was
left in one of the garments: Smoke
was issuing from the locker when
Lewis Wilson, the steward, discov-
cred It.
He could have put the blaze out
with a pail of water. AS soon as
he discovered it he grabbed a pail
% p,,f q a C.rD
came. Then he rang Ior the fro
department. The apparatus from
Nos. 6 and 9 responded and ar.
rived in plenty of time to save tho
structure. Leads of hose were at.
tached to the hydrants at Hyatt,
Twenty and Grand. But
there was no water. The building
by now was burning rapidly andN
the sky was lit UP with the glare
of the flames for miles.
The 10 clubmen who have bache-
lor apartments in a building about
a hundred yards from the main
building were by this time out,
ready to assist the firemen.
When it was found impossible to
get water f1remen and clubmen to-
gether saved as much furniture as
possible.
The annual golf tournament was,
to have started this morning, and
more than a hundred expert golf
ers from all over the country are
here on that account.
Only a few days ago about 5000
worth of provisions for the guests,
including fancy wines, were pur-
chased and stored in the building.
Clubmen today are threatening
dire vengeance against the city
water department. action against
the city for damages is probable.
The clubhouse was located out ON
Grand av. beyond Mantle park.
J. T. O'Brien, president of the
boaru of public works, started an
investigation Of the water depart
ment this morning to learn where
the responsibility for the water be-
ing hut off belongs.
Frequently complaint has been
made lately of poor pressure be-
yond Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fiftn
SITS, many residents being unable
to secure water at all in the even
ing. Mr.. O'Brlei said that the rea-
son for this lad not been ascer-
tanned, but would be as soon as the
investigation could be conducted.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30

PORTLAND May 30.-Games
this morning: San Francisco Is,
Portland 3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
FIRE WIPES OUT
COUNTRY
CLUB
HEAVY LOSS DIRECTLY DUE TO
FAULT THAT WATER HAD
BEEN SHUT OFF IN THAT
PART OF TOWN.

This is surely the irony Of
fate. For months the
) Country club battled before
the council for the charity
) rate on all the water ii used
at the clubhouse and on the
grounds.
1t finally got the rate the
city grant to institutions
that for public reasons are
entitled to a rebate.
Now it's clubhouse Is a
pile of ashes because 1t
couldn't get water at any
) price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09
REVIEW

New York, March s.--Progress in the working out of the problem of restora- ton of business and industry so far as 1t was reflected in the securities mar ket last week. was slow and laborious. Market quotations were much neglect ed and price movements sluggish and uncertain.
 Abstention from the market was as marked on the part of the sellers of securities as of buyers. In fact "a feature of the market was scarcity of market supplies of stocks. The con- sequence was a show of hrmness in individual stocks even when unfavor- able developments were announced; safe indication of the sold out con- ditto nof the market. Beyond the oc- casional buying by uncovered shorts, however. the demand was meagre and unImportant. A situation resembling stable equilibrium of prices was the re- suit Speculative markets almost in- variably arrive at such a state follow ing an upheaval, the condition marking the arrest of the process of contraction and the pause of capital while await ing indication of the next phase to be assumed in affairs.
 Signs from the general business world of the arrest of the shrsnkage following the financial crisis are dis cernible fin more than one direction and the slight improvements reported kept alive 6 hope that the corner has been turned towards steady betterment The action of the securities market. how ever. does not reflect full confidence in the immediate progress of improvement. The mixed conditions In the fields where the improvement Is most shown help to explain this speculative attitude. The decision of the Amalgamated Copper Company to resume production in the Montana mining camps was heralded as positive evidence of betterment in that trade. The state of the market. however. has been unsteady. the yield ing of copper prices being attrib uted partl yto the prospect of Increased out put from Ire resumption in Montana. Reduction of dividends by the Calumet and Hecla and the Wolverine Com panies were counterbalancing infiu- ences on the copper securities. From the iron and steel trade came intellI- gence of a slight and slow improve ment. Here also the signs of instabil- ity in the prices of iron made modi- flying influence which kept alive un- certainty over the ultimate adjustment of the price level and deterred buyers from committing themselves. statis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09

ties of bank cIearings for Februarv showed general busineaa activity to pc still much contracted compared with previous years and the record of fail- ures for February also showed a heavy rate or financial casualties.
 Reduction of the surplus Of freimht ears on railroads makes an ancoura as,,ss Item in the weeks summary. TnroaT~ upon earnings of railroads arc mo ne were however. as to bring into o,,esz uon future dividend return ana ave,, n the case of the weaker eonana,st.~ tne meeting of fixed charges ss,,< struggles to be met in the req dfnaf,,ss,.s or wages In the carrying out Of acov,,- mics is viewed with disouief.
 speculative sentiment is senaftiv. ,,.s political developments and to aii ,ss. ss testations of governmental ana fa~te tatlNe measures towards cornar.sss-- ana nnancial activities. The efss.as market element was much disf,,rs..,s by the introduction of the Henh,,s-, ss.s Ssse into Congress proposing to Ievv < sal .l oV cents on the transfer Of eve~,s SlOO par value of stocks, WHY
 Ihe rates for money have tanasa .- sa a@ ootn here and abroad. Tha ass rect on the investment in see,,r,.sss. mas been slight and opportunity ss ,,ss ,,..s resarded as favorable for the fgoss ,s.ss of new capital issues. AotAslon
 me power of resistance to .t4..,. shoWn oy the stock market fncrea sea ,.s en the course of the week ana enS~s .s.,.n ~ a demonstration of positivs ss. Wl.n l.tn ana broadened activity. o"ss sh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09
Jail Mystery Was Hunters Hat
 Stolen or Won tn Crap Game?

"well, if he's got your hat. he's got 1t. The train Is to leave in seven minutes. and I can't get to the station in that time"
 'I believe I can." exclaimed Mir. Mo Cord, and before the astounded Mir. Pettus had time to look at him. the active night jaiier was again hitting the corridor only on the high spots.
 Arriving at the station. the train was just starting. That made not the slightest never you mind to Mr. Mc- Cord. Rushing past the gate keeper and almost upsetting that worthy and surprised person, Mr. McCord did flat time to that moving train. Running through the car on which State Agents Travis and Parker had a large mum Der of men taking them to Speigners, MT. McCord singled out Terrence and grabbed the hat from his head. and without stopping went out the further end of the car.
 But Terrence was not to be outdone. He couldn't run after MT. McCord, but he could stick his head out of the win- dow and yell at the top of his lungs:
 'T won that hat last night playing craps. it's my hat.'
 The excitement did not seem to die out with the securing of the hat. Mr. McCord did the return to the jail with the recovered hat, finishing stronger than at the start.
 Hers your hat" he casually re- marked to Wade Hampton Hunter as the beads of precipitation streamed from his face. told you I could get it."
 It was Mir. Pettus who was enjoying the thing thoroughly. Well" he drawled, you got Hunters hat for him. but you forgot to take Terrence his"
 Do you think that ought to make the trip back. think can catch the train at Riverside?" queried Mir. Me- Cord.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09

Night Jailsr McCord gets more than his share of excitement. Day Jailer Pettus has not had any. although he came in for a little of it yesterday. and in addition enjoyeda great deal of laughter at Mr. McCord's expense.
 About o'clock yesterday morning, just as Mir. McCord was about to retire and turn over the cares of keeping the county's prisoners to Mir. Peftus a streaks of blue atmosphere issued from somewhere in the rear of the prison. In addition to the yell there were sounds which might mean any thing.
 MT. Mccord who was standing in front of his office. just outside of the door, crossed the office floor with two jumps. To this fact Mir. Pettus will take oath. The negro turnkey then followed Mir. Mccord's rapid move ments. The turnkey swears that the night taller went up the corridor four steps at a time. All during his run he was making almost as much fuss as the prisoners.
 "Get your gun. MT. Pettus, get your gun. It's done busted loose. Get the deputies. turn in the fire alarm. Hurry.
 And then out of breath the night yaiAct @tAANcu ee riie SSSAo VI SN-O bIe.
 He stole my hat. He's low down thief. He's got my hat and gone," yelled Wade Hampton Hunter. white man lock ed up in the county jail on the charge of murder. 'T want my hat"
 "FIat--hat, what hat7" inquired Mir. McCord as soon as he could get his breath. "Whose hat. whereabouts2"
 "Terrence has got my hat. You took him off to the mines this morning, and he's got my hat"
 About this time Mir. Pettus arrived on the scene. He took the matter
 most philosophically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09
LICENSE FOR GAME
MANAGER AND sU-
 BURBAN MAYOR AGREE.
Privilege to Play i'm Elyton Is Pur- ehased-1feeIk Expects to Inherit the Earth from the
 Start.

Birmingham, March s.--(Special.)-- Birmingham baseball diamond looks much better now than 1t did last sea- son, and 1t is believed that the planting of grass will have its effect.
 An agreement has been made with the town of EIyton. the suburb of Bir- minghamb bswhere baseball is played. Manager YauGhn spent some, time con- ferring withoMayor Smith of that place the past week and a license price was agreed upon.
 First Baseman Meek today said that he thought the prospects for Birming- ham were fine. He said that the list of players signed up and still being considered was a strong one and he believes that the team VIII make a showing right from the start.
 Manager Vaughn says that he looks for some of the players to be here to- morrow with the better portion of the team opii hand by Tuesday. The fol- lowing ara some are some of the dates for exhibition games arranged for by Manager Vaughn; Philadelphia Amer leans, March 1920; Chicago Americans, March 24s25; Chicago Nationals, April 2-s; Brooklyn Nationals, April {; Cieve- land Athletics, April 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09
FLOODS CONTINUE.
Conditions in Michigan Towns are
 Growing Serious.

Growing Serious.
 Detroit, Mich, March S.-Flood con- ditions were in no sense improved to- day in the districts around Monroe. AL bion and Battle Creek. In the last named city they are growing steadily worse. In Grand Rapids. the crest of the flood on the Grand River it not ex- pected until Wednesday.
 In Battle Creek tonight, 1000 homes are surrounded by water and the Union Congregational Church has been put to use as a shelter for homeless fani- lies. The Rathbun and Kraft blaming mill, a brick building erected on filled in land, was undermined and fell into the Kalamazoo River today. Bremen whose engines could get no nearer than a quarter of a mile. fought fire in the flood districts today from rowboats.
 The Grand Trunk Railroad has aban- doned train service through the city of Battle Creek.
 At Albion, the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian Church es were closed, being surrounded with water. and five stores collapsed into the Kalamazoo River. All stocks were moved to safe- ty. The Masonic Lodge had rooms over two of the stores and will loae considerably by the disaster
 The total losses at Albion will reach s100.0 900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-09
TO TNvEsTIoATn COLLISION.
To Fix Responsibility for Accident of
 Many Years Age.

To Fix Responsibility for Accident ef
 Many Years Age.
 Portland, Maine, March s.--By special act of congress. responsibility for the loss of the American brig Olive Francis off the Nova Scotian coast. after collision with the United States gunboat Winooski, will De de- termined at hearing to commence before the United States district court March 16, after a period of nearly forty-two years since the disaster.
 The case comes to the court on the appeal of Sarah A. Pennell. of Machias, administratrix and others who were given permission by special act of congress to bring the suit in accord ance with regular admiralty procedure. For over year. attorneys for the pe- titioners and the government have been taking dispositions of the surviv- ing members of the crews of both ves- sells.
 Among those who have given depo- sitions are Admiral Casey, retired, who was the executive officer on the gum boat at the time of the collision; Nath- an P. Tynna, now chief engineer for the Cramp Shipbuilding Works at Philadelphia and then assistant en. A. F. Ulmer. who was an officer on the gunboat at the time.
 The Olive Francis, while bound from Boston to Little Glace Bay was run Into by the Winooslxf about thirty miles northeast of Halifax during a fog early on the morning of July 1, 1866. The brig filled rapidly and cut ters from the gunboat took off the crew and three women passengers. The Winooski stood by until daylight in an effort to save the brig but after several vain attempts to get her to port, she was abandoned.