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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
REVOLVING WHEEL
LURES TO DEATH

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, NoY. ~
Herman Kutzscher stood gazing in
tently Saturday at the flywheel in
a South St. Louis factory, and was
SO fascinated that he was lured to
his death, as some have been by the
waters of Niagara falls Kutzscher
is the second man to have been
drawn to his death in the same
manner. Caspard Carpenter was
the first, and since he was killed
the wheel has been called Carpen-
ter's wheel.
The incident occurred in the
Observation-Disclosures trunk. top fac
tory, at the foot of Fillmore street.
The odd fascination the wheel
had for the workmen was noticed
more than a year ago. Workmen
who felt its power stunned it. and
when Carpenter leaped deliberately
into it they shuddered, but were not
greatly surprised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
ATAtITIES
INCREASE

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 12.-ln
theSwreck on the New Orleans &
Northwestern road yesterday in
which the four rear coaches were
telescoped, II people are now be.
lieved to have persisted.
OF the number believed to have
been killed the following have been
identified: c. A. Crawford, Semin-
airy, Miss; William A. Twice, Sill.
dell, La; c. B. Lowrey, southern
representative of the American
Creosote works; William A. Mar.
tin, Slidell; J. X. P. Shous, Morris.
ton, Miss; Ore Travis, Harrisburg,
Miss; Augustus Heitkampf. Pearl
River, Miss; Professor c. e. Ross,
New Orleans.
Among the injured are: Fritz
Salmen, lumberman; A. Quick, age
35. Hattiesburg. severely bruised !;
Fritz Spitzfaden, Algiers, badly
bruised.
The scene of the wreck is coili-
pletely surrounded by swamp, max
ing access to the wreck possible
only by the railroad.
When the relief train arrived the
uninjured passengers were battling
with the fire. which was consum-
ing the wreck, and lending their
efforts to the wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
DEPOSED PREACHER
SUES FOR SIS, 900

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. H.
Suit has been brought in the local
courts by Rufus T. Cooper, deposed
Methodist minister of Hillsville.
Pa, against DR.. o. w. Holmes, pre-
siding elder of the district; e. e.
Mills and r. w. Doughles for
$25 900 damages, claiming that he
was maliciously prosecuted when
he was deposed from his old charge
on the allegations that there were
happenings in the office of Cooper
which were so gross and immoral
and indecent as to be unfit to be
spread on the records of this
court"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
JACK|ES SPEND
100000

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 12.-By
reason of the American fleet visit
ing her shores, Japan is fully
$4,000 ahead, according to the Of
ficers of the Oriental liner Alesia,
Captain Ernst, arriving from Hong
kong and way ports. 1t is estimated
that the 10000 sailors and marines
spent $50 each for nicknacks and
souvenirs.
One store in Yokohama, carrying
stock of about $4,000, was sold
out in less than day. At every
port they visited silk trinkets, ker-
chiefs and other such light goods
that could easily be packed soon
disappeared. Sailors from the COM
mercial ships happening along a
day or two later could find nothing
to purchase, the stocks of all the
stores being depleted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
$780, 900 A YEAR
WILL SUPPORT HER

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Howard
Gould has filed his amended answer
to the complaint of his wife, Kath-
crime Clemmons Gould, who is ask
ing for final separation and ali
mony. In response, Mrs. Gould
made answer through her counsel,
Clarence j. Shearn. This answer
is so detailed as to overshadow
every former feature of the case,
setting forth in exact items the
expenses considered absolutely nee
essary to New York society
woman.
Mrs. Gould estimates bare living
expenses, outside of travelling or
necessary contributions to chart
ties, at more than $4,000 a year.
She declares that although she has
been having in charge the disburse-
ment of about $4,000 year for
the last 10 years, she is now in
debt, her wardrobe held for a hotel
bill and her jewels held to secure
money for their repairs. She sug,
gests that the 100000 yearly al
lowed the Countess de Castellane
by the French court is reasonable.
She shows that her household ex-
penses have frequently for years
at time exceeded $4,000 month
outside of all payments for fixed
charges or employees.
Among the striking statements in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

her answer appear the following:
1T costs as much to furnish the
table for one person as it does for
two, and it costs more in proportion
for one person to live than it does
for two"
Il have been accustomed to
horses and do not know why l
should give them up simply be-
cause my husband has unjustifiably
left me-"
at scarcely pays to keep an auto.
mobile longer than one year."
mo dress that any woman of
means would be apt to purchase
costs under $3.50"
This jewelry bill ($57,000) can
not be called extravagant, either,
for the wife of man of my hus-
bands wealth. 1t certainly will
stand comparison with the jewelry
purchased by the wife of the de-
PENDANTS brother, George Gould,
which l am credibly informed and
believe to be valued at 81 200, 000.' y
While Mrs. Gould says she be-
|lieves her husbands fortune
amounts to $15,OO0,000, Mr.. Gould
pleads that he is so poor that he
has been unable to put either of
his two yachts, Niagara or Niagara
w. into commission, He says his
personal loss during the recent
financial depression amounts to
about 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
DISAPPEARS AFTER
THIRD DEFEAT

BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 12.-Henry
Huffman, defeated republican can
didate for county treasurer, has
been missing since election and his
family is greatly worried over his
disappearance. Huffman is a
wealthy farmer. living on Eel river,
in this county, and has made three
races on the republican ticket for
county offices, once for clerk and
twice for treasurer, and met defeat
in each race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
SOOTHING SYRUP
FOR GOMPERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. ~
Following the much talked of sub
ject of Gomper's failure to be in
vited to- the dinner at the White
House next Tuesday, the president
has seen fit to issue an announce
ment to the effect that the occasion
is neither official nor formal.
Three fourths of those invited
are not connected with the labor
movement" says the statement,
and continuing it says:
at would, of course, be absurd
to take any notice of discussion
as to who should or should not be
invited to dinner by the president"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
WILL ORGANIZE THE
LEGISLATURE LINEUP

Pursuant to a notice issued by
Chairman D. T. Ham of the repub-
lican central committee, Spokane's
delegation to the state legislature
will meet in the chamber of COM
merce rooms Tuesday afternoon
for the purpose. of agreeing on a
line of action in matters affecting
this part of the state.
The selection of a candidate to
support for speaker and lining up
on appropriations for public insti-
tutions east of the mountains will
be the leading matters taken under
consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
oRAFTERs ARE BOUNCED.

QUEBEC, Nov. 12.--As result
OF disclosures made before Judge
Cassels in his investigation OF al.
legged graft I'm Canada's marine de-
partment, 2S minor officials and
employees here have been sus-
pended Testimony showed that
contractors had to pay bonus OF
S per cent on nearly everything
they furnished to the government
and that the contractors get even
by charging the government extor-
tionate pricGA s.s.s :. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

removed by surgeons yesterday.
The amputated arm was buried in
Oak Ridge cemetery after the fin
gers had been Strengthened out so
they would not cramp in Byrd's
imagination.
Twenty-four hours after the arm
had been amputated and while 1t
was awaiting burial Byrd com
planned that the fingers of the sey-
cred member hurt him; that they
were doubled up and cramped. So
a trip was made to the undertaker's
and the fingers Strengthened. Then
Byrd said the pain had gone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
CONDUCTORS SMILE
COSTS HIM $500

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. H.
The value of a smile of an Alabama
woman was fixed in Judge Lanes
court when a jury awarded $500
damages to Melvie Parker, who had
sued the local street railway COM
pahy for damages in the sum of
$4,000. The basis of the suit was
the allegation that a conductor en-
ployed by the railway company
smiled and winked at the plainfiY
while she was a passenger on
suburban car. 1t was set up In the
complaint that the feelings of the
plaintiff were greatly outraged and
that she was mortified, shocked
and embarrassed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
TAFT MAY GUST
AMBASSADOR

LONDON, Nov. 12.--Unless
Taft's prediction prejudices have
been changed, his Inauguration
may mark a. departure from the
diplomatic corps of Henry White,
ambassador to France. 1t is the
gossip of the diplomatic clubs in
London and on the continent that
Mr.. Taft once informed a friend
that if ever he should be elected
president it would please him to
dispense with Ambassador Whites
services as a diplomat.
The cause of Mr.. Taft's personal
dislike to White is reported to be
that White years ago snubbed Mr..
Taft when the latter was visiting
London with his wife. Among Mr..
Taft's first calls was one to the
American embassy, where he met
White, then it's first secretary.
White never returned that call, and
1t is reported that Mr.. Taft felt
the slight keenly and often referred
to i
F, Now he may be human enough
to want to see somebody else In
Whites ambassadorial position. AS
White possesses powerful politi'
cal pull through Senators Lodge
and Depew and the Vanderbilt fam
lily, Mr.. Taft may be induced to
forget and forgive the slight put
upon him by the aristocratic Amer.
lean diplomat.
New York reports that Whitelaw
Reid intends quitting the diplo'
cato service. The report is not
believed in London. where 1t is
known that Mr.. Reid likes his post
more than ever since his daughter
married into the aristocracy. Only
a position in the cabinet could
tempt him voluntarily to quit
diplomacy. His friends fear he Is
too old for cabinet honors. Senator
Lodge, II he does not enter the
cabinet, might fancy the London
ambassadorship.
Bryan's defeat grieves Perry Bel
mont because Paris gossips say
Bryan had tacitly agreed to appoint
him ambassador to France In the
event of his election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
Russell TO HAVE
THE JOB

SEATTLE, Nov. 12.-George F.
Russell, county treasurer-elect,
has been recommended to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Senator S. H.
Piles to fill the vacancy in the
postoffice made by the dismissal
of Postmaster Stewart.
The appointment came as sur.
prise to everyone. A successor to
Russell will be appointed by the
county commissioners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
IS YEARS In PEN

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. ia
sentence of 35 years In the peni-
Tertiary was melted out to John
Loar, colored, the supposed leader
of gang of negro criminals. on
II charges of burglary.
Information as to the cache OF
$4,000 worth of valuable loot is
expected to be divulged by another
Of the gang whose sentence has
been temporarily deferred. He
may. also explain the mysterious
death of H. F. Smith. who was kill.
ed by a burglar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
BEST EVIDENCE BARRED

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 12.-In the
case of the government against 8.
G. Lillis, charged with Illegally
fencing in government land, United
States District Attorney Lawlor
tried to introduce some startling
new testimony to the effect that
after having fenced in 10000 acres
Lillis attempted to steal the land
by locating his cattle rangers
upon it. The evidence has Just
been brought to. light, but because
the alleged acts were committed
more than two years ago 1t, is
barred by the statute of limitas
lions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
UNIONS TESTIFY IN
MONTANA BOYCOTT

HELENA, Nov. 12.-Motion for
dismissal Of the Butterick Pattern
Co.'S suit to recover alleged boy
colt damages from organized labor
of Montana was denied last even.
ing of argument. The unions are
offering their testimony today be-
fore a master in chancery. The
pattern company also seeks to
make more binding the injunction
already obtained against the
unions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
WIDOW WANTS TO
SPRING DEATH TRAP

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. ~.
Mrs. ]. w. Davis, widow of the
railroad contractor who was killed
here last March by Dave d. Ed
wards, has asked permission to
spring the death trap when her hus-
bands murderer is executed here
Dec. 10. She says there is nothing
that would give her more pleasure
than to pull back the lever and
watch Edwards swing out into
eternity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
KILLS AN UNDESIRABLE
CITIZEN

DILLON, Mont, Nov. 12.-Toney
Innes, who had been run out of
Dillon several times, was killed
at Lima by Constable W. X. Boul
of that place when Bcul attempted
to make him leave town.
Innes replied in an impudent
manner and grabbed Boul's revol-
Yer. In trying to jerk 1t away a
shot was fired and the undesirable
citizen died almost Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
DISPUTE RESULTS IN MURDER

BILLINGS, Mont, Nov. 12.-J. j.
Mahoney, q prominent rancher on
the Musselshell river, 40 miles
north of here, was instantly killed
by Elmer Hinton, one of his en-
ployes, Sunday morning. Hinton
struck Mahoney with neckyoke
at Roundup in Fergus county, just
over the line. The murder was the
result of a dispute over money mat
tiers. Mahoney was formerly a
huckster in Billings. Hinton fled
and has not been captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
WILL ALL EAT CROW

OTTAWA, o., Nov. 12.-The
tenth annual crow supper will be
held in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 10.
This year the republicans of Put
nam county will Be the losers, the
bet being on $4,000 for Harris. Gov
ernor-elect Judson Harmon, H. M.
Daugherty, Benjamin F. james of
Bowling Green; f. l.. Webster,
newly elected prosecuting attorney
of Lucas county. and Brand Whit
lock, mayor of Toledo, will respond
to toasts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
NO MOB FOR THIS JUDGE

SPARTANSBURG, s. c., Nov. 10.
-Dismissing two companies of
militia which had been stationed
at the courthouse to prevent the
lynching Of a negro, Judge
Schumpert was loudly cheered by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
WILL CIRCULATE THE PLEDGE

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. ~
At the session Of the central dis
trict association OF the Anti-Saloon
league the announcement was
made that a crusade over the en-
tire country win be made next year
by the temperance pledge.
The temperance lessons in the
American Sunday school lesson
leaflets were criticised on the
grounds that they were unattrac.
tive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
COMPLAINED OF PAIN
IN SEVERAL FlNERSG

DECATUR, ILL.,, Nov. 12.--Will-
lam A. Byrd of Decatur has lost an
arm at st. Joseph's hospital in
Sprinfield as the result OF picking
a pimple on his left hand with a
pin The arm, Byrd's left one. was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

the crowd. The jurist said the
troops were not needed and In
voked the cooperation of the popu-
lace to preserve order.
The negro was sentenced to 80
years In the penitentiary for an
assault upon a girl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

Wanted-Boys to sell The Press
on the street; can make good
money. See Gates at The Press,
GIG Front avenue ''*
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

kiss me. my dear" said the hus.
band In . thick voice. 1T isn't nee
eeapry," replied the wife. II can
tel you've been drinking without
XHX n ~ &. * S 81 = !. = :. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12

THE "BUILDER's BOOK"
VIII help you II YOU, are building.
Call at Spokane Paint & OIL Co.,
Madison street q N. p. Ry. -"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
STA re FAIR MAY SEE NEW
DIRT-SHIELD PACING MARK

~ the fastest PAGER that ever turned
race track The fact that he has
not been raced OF recent years in spite
OF numerous challenges directed at
him. but has confined his speed large
ly 10 the exhibition style OF going has
caused his fast performances to be
chronicled under a heading by them
selves. qualified by an asterisk.
Strictly considered Dan Patch Is
still eligible 10 the two-minute class
and his real record Is 1 SO IL, the old
champion racer Star Pointer, who Is
also the holder OF the worlds race
record being still the champion with
mile. paced under regulation con-
ditions and on a Grand Circuit race
track In so IA.
At Dams own particular style OF go
ing he is undoubtedly in class by
himself The State fair track has
been pronounced by competent judges
as the fastest piece of dirt in the
world. The PAGER is being particular
ly fitted for an attack on his l:55 IA
and II will create little surprise In
the world OF harness racing II the
crowd at the fair grounds late on
some pleasant afternoon, has the priv
ilege OF seeing the fastest mile ever
travelled on circular track at the
pacing gait
Horsemen often speculate regard
ing Dams probable performance II
again placed in the game where ne
would meet the track race perform
ers OF his day Most OF them incline
to the belief that Dan would pace
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
Irish Manager Blamed for His Poor
Showing in Marathon by Tom Longboat

him, the Indian would soon demon
strate whether he was still there OF
ready for the scrap heap.
Tom was In the parade last even
ing. hanked by Sherring and Mintz
and the parade had great deal OF
influence on him, doing much TO over
come the AT OF sulkiness which has
followed him ever since he dropped
ON the road 10 London. He was quite
lively and this morning was looking
ahead TO the Ward Marathon and the
rest Of the big races this fall.
II am going to Toronto this morn
ing and settle some business | have
there and will be back here tomorrow
Yes. | may meet Flanagan. | guess he
tx pretty sore at what | have said
about him. but he has TO stand for Il.
He may take a wallop at me, but he
tried that In ireland and he got as
much as be gave. | wanted TO 20 fCr
a walk one morning and he wouldn't
let me and we had some fun. No. I'm
not afraid Of him"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
(Hsmilton Spectstor.)

II looks very much as though our
old friend, Tom Longboat. the hero OF
several Marathons, big and small,
whom some persist in claiming Is
has been. while others think he is still
tit for many a good race. VIII become
regular citizen of Hamilton. The
Indian. until recently the most talked
OF athlete in America, Is at present
sojourning in town, although he LETT
this morning for days stay In Toron.
TO. where he claims he has some bus
mess to settle up" Hamilton is more
like home to him than any place he
has yet been and he thinks that II he
were To connect himself with some
good people who knew the long dis
lance running game he would sun
show some OF the doubters and nckle
public that he was not an echo from
the past
To the Spectator. this morning. Tom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
.OARSMEM BUSY
At SPR|NCF| ELD

SPRINGFIELD Mass. Aug. 10
More than a hundred oarsmen are In
the city in readiness for the national
regatta Friday and Saturday. Fred
Shepherd. OF the Seawanhaka club, OF
Brooklyn. who is entered in the cham
rionship singles. arrived today. Shep
herds shell was delayed, but he Dor
rowed one and took a practice spin OF
the river. being out at the same time
with Champion Harry 5. Bennett ana
former champion Frank b. Greer. Du-
rando Miller, whom the New Workers
hope 10 see win the championship,
Will be here tomorrow. He will CON
plete the quartette OF championship
aspirants.
William Mehrhoff, of the Nassau
Boat club. OF New York. Is cutting
out some fast miles on the river. II
he wins the association singles on
Friday. Mehrhoff will enter the cham
pionship event on Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
BY the SPORTING EDITOR.

The fact that the management OF
the Michigan State fair has arranged
with the owner OF the great exhibition
PAGER Dan Patch, for an attempt at
his windshield record OF L: SO IA at
the fair grounds during the coming
exhibition and the obvious conclusion
that Dan will be the real magnet OF
the speed portion OF the daily pro
grams is sure TO bring up once more
the question which some OF the best
posted men on the turf are unable TO
answer:
What is Dan Patch's real record?
The confusion which one meets In
attempting to get at the facts In the
Year Book is largely caused by the
fact that nearly all OF Dan Patch's fast
miles have been paced with a runner
IN front and a dirt" shield attached
10 the latter's sulky, these cleaving
path for Dan, through the air. AT
this style OF going, Dan is undoubted'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
CMALL ACPORTING
~ TALK @O WORLD

Central league circuit as breakers 10
Tor tho major Leagues,
The Tigers regard tha, Washington
money IN the bank.
baron Gratian has stnrted in 80 races,
ana m only hVr has he failed To win
some OF the money.
Amy Brooks training OF L. n great
misfortune. as she had two $4,000
events at her mercy
Michigan and Chicago athletes will
star I'm big field day. TO be pulled
on at Musksso. ta's afternoon
IL would not he surprising Ia learn
this fall that ED Kenyon had signed
t. train for a Michigan breeder
Harvey OIdneid aud John }. Ryan have
signed To race for $500 sidebet At
Cincinnati, sept 10. Real money?
Dean will pick up II lot OF soft money
through the Great Western circuit
with Minor Heir and Flemming Boy.
Jewett. the oId-t,me Ann Arbor full
back. dropped dead at the college
town. The hurdling Negro they
used TO call him.
u would he Interesting 20 know how
many % the spectators az the Cy
Young benefit today. need benent
worse than Cy does
The Cubs got bnck some of their lost
ground Yesterday. beating Pittsburg
with Brown. while Brooklyn was
trimming the Giants.
The sporting editor Of the Michigan
Nolksfrcund. says that II he had hts
way. all umpires would be instructed
to favor the HON" team
John MADDEN knew what n great trot-
ter his sons had In the daughter OF
AXworthy ana Sallie simmons when
ne had her name changed TO Ham
burg Belle
Manager Crockcr OF thr Canadian
Olvmpic team calls 10 mind the fact
that most OF the Marathon race win.
ners have been little men. The big
fellows pound too much.
4 week from saturday L. the date set
for the Detroit Motor Boat clubs
up-distance race. The course viii
bo from the club pier 20 tho Oakland
hotel St Clair. and return. Four
classes viii participate
Burknrt. the saginaw magnate Is the
luCkicst Of the Southern Michigan
moguls He has developed left
handler named Woodmancy who looks
like q sure big Lacquer and this n
addition To Ia" three men he has sold
already.
IL ~ :. peculiar fact that Mig Clarke
and RYAN. present members or tue
cleveland club, all played their carly
ball FOR A. =. Burkart OF Detroit ana
Saginaw. who has also sold the Maps
Pitcher Cough and has deals pending
zfor pitcher Neuschafer and Outh"ld"r
F,berfs