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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

horse racing chiefly because he
was getting too heavy. But he
has the speed mania and speed
fiend he is for sure. He has now
gone into auto and motor cycle
racing.
He recently made his debut in
this line in New Orleans and came
out as successfully as he did on the
ponies. He won all of his races in
two day auto racing carnival.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

You old time base ball fans, We
fans who delight in telling of how
they played base ball in the days
gone by, can you identify thesmen
in this picture?
Of course you know the one. on
the left: it is the great Tyrus Cobb.
But how about the one on the
right? Look at him well and think
for a minute.
Well, it's "Old Billy" Smith. the
famous drop ball" pitcher of the
Detroit champions way back in
1887. Do you remember him?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
BURNS NOW FAVORITE

Tommy Burns is favorite over
Jack Johnson in San Francisco,
where the odds are 10 to 8. They
fight in Australia for the heavy
weight championship of the world
December %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
EMERY ON A. A. U. BOARD

F. F. Emery, president of the S
A. A. c., was notified yesterday OF
his appointment to a place on the
board of governors of the Ameri
can Amateur Athletic union. Mr.
Emerys term as president of the
club expires in January, but he
will probably be reelected.
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CAPITAL FURNISHED.

Industrial. manufacturing, Mn,
Ing, oil. gas and railway stock and
bond issues sold direct to invest
ors; commission basis. Samuel
Graham. & CO.. Selling Brokers. A.
Sacrament ST., Montreal, ca1a'Is
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Billy lives in New Orleans and
has been there for a number of
years. "Ty" Cobb is in New Or
leans playing with the Eddy base
ball team in the winter league. At
the first game in which "Ty''
played there, the two Tigers were
introduced to each other and to the
fans, and Billy pitched the first
balls over the plate, while "Ty' Wig
orously famed the ozone. 1t is
curious that these two should meet,
and that Cobb was born the same
year that Billy Smith was twirling
for the champion Tigers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

For sale-A nice, clean little gro
Gerry; a good location; rent $40
per month, including three living
rooms; snap and must be sold
this week; price only $500. Spo-
kane Realty Exchange. Phone,
Main 1891. Room IA Galena block.
FIRST CLASS TEA AND COFFEE
store for sale; doing a fine bust
ness; good reasons for selling;
easy terms.
SULLIVAN INVESTMENT CO.
IL Bernard Street
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MANSFIELD
WONDERFUL PIANIST

the we'll known Trance Medium,
Deep Psychic Clairvoyant, differ
ent from all others in his address
and talents, gives truthful advice
on all affairs of life. Two years
in Spokane, practicing every day,
without mistake or failure. Learn
what is before you. Business
chances, journeys, speculation,
social and domestic conditions,
failure, success, ill-health, evil in
fuence, love, marriage, divorce,
lawsuits and all human affairs ad-
vised upon with unerring accur-
acy. Thousands have been helped;
If you are in trouble of any kind,
unhappy, not satisfied in life, have
domestic, love or business trou-
bles, you will be told how to over
come them all. Messages from
spirit guides and controls. Has
more satisfied patrons than any
psychic in America.
811k-RIVERSIDE AVE-S11h
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TRUNKS NOW LEAD

BY winning ewo out of three
games from the sDodds on the City
alleys last night the. Spokane
Trunks took the league leadership
with 10 games won and IA lost.
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KELLY AND PApkE DRAW

The decision Of James J. JET.
fries declaring the battle in Los
Angeles last night between Hugo
Kelly and Billy Papke draw was
not well received, as Kelly had
much the best Of the 25 rounds OF
fighting. He left the ring with
scarcely a mark on his face, while
Papke was beaten badly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

Irrigated fruit and garden
tracts; one to 10 acres;
close to Spokane on cleo
trio line; modern irriga-
ton plant supplies water
under high ssure
through pipes in front of
each tract. For sale on
very easy terms by A. c.
Edwards, 40 M o h a W X
block.
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MORAN aESrs NElL

At Boston last night Owen Mo-
ran, featherweight champion of
England, won a decision from
frankie Neil in IL rounds. Neil
was almost outclassed.
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BLAIR GIRLS WIN

bINIK GIRLS WIN
The girl basketball team of Blair
Business college defeated the. girls
of the Webster public school yes
terday by a score Eof to o.
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$4,000 cash and $1,000 per month
buys lot with 3-room shack on
rear. rented for $500 per month.
Inside 3 mile circle on north side.
FRANK A. CHASE q CO,
Phone Main 179. 607 Sprague Ave.
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A BARGAIN.

Two fine lots on Adams street;
north side; city water; two blocks
from car line; convenient to
school; easy payments; each $500
THOMPSON-GILLIS INV. co.
IS Wash. st. Phone $3.50.
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Business Chances

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Help Wanted-Male.

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Wanted for Army--Able-Dodi.d un.
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Of good character and temperate
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Loans and Collections.

Loans on furniture. piano. horses.
etc. A. A. Barpett. 624 The
ROokery.
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Attorneys.

Horseshoeing. {
Charles Staley. Pacific avenue and
Bernard street.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
LEAVE FOR JEWISH
ON HIGH HOLY DAYS

In accordance with its annual custom OF
securing leave Of absence for Govern
ment and city employees, etc. on the Jew
ish high holy days, the Union Of Orthodox
Jewish Congregations of the United States
and Canada. through its secretary. Albert
Lucas, has addressed the War Depart
ment upon the subject and in response
thereto the following reply has been re-
ceived:
In response TO your letter OF Septem-
Der 6, 1908, relative to granting permission
to soldiers of Jewish faith to be absent
from their duties for such length of time
as may be necessary for them to attend
divine services on September &c and q
and October next, the Secretary of War
desires me to inform you that department
commanders in the United States. the
commanding general. Philippine division;
the commanding general, army Of Cuban
pacihcation; the superintendent, United
States Military Academy; the command.
ant, United States military prison. Fort
Leavenworth and of the Pacific branch
thereof. Alcatraz Island, California, ant
the commanding officers of the recruit
depot at Fort slocum, New York; Colum.
bus barracks, Missouri, have been author
lied to-day by telegram to grant the
privilege requested.
Henry P. Mccain.
"Adiutant General"
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
SHE DIDN'T
INTEND TO KILL
So Katie Bartee Escapes Trial
on Charge Of MurderOuS
Assault

Katie Bartee, colored. whose manipu-
lations with a double-barreled shot
gun Wednesday afternoon raised some
apprehension in the mind of George
Russell. colored. as to his safety, was
arraigned in City Court again this
morning and was discharged. Russell
was also dismissed on a charge of as
sault and battery. Chief of Police
George Black. who investigated the
case since the evidence was last heard,
said that he had not been able to find
out anything that might lead to the
belief that the Bartec woman meant
to fire the gun at Russell.
At the time Of the hearing on Thurs
day the Bartee woman testified that she
was practicing with the gun on a bct>
tie which Russell had set up in the
yard to teach her TO shoot. He was
standing in the door when the gun was
fired. and thinking that The woman had
meant to blow his head off. Immediately
started for the fence. and was in the
act of going over when Patrolman w.
J. Snyder appeared on the scene.
'Rhe colored woman denied that she
meant to shoot at Russell. Deputy
Judge Joslvn reprimandcd the woman
this morning for using the firearm and
cautioned her against doing it again.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
NON-SUPPORT
CHARGE FALLS
Husband Didn't Know Where
Wife Was So Couldn't
Provide For Her

Dallas Wilt was arraigned in City
Court this morning on a charge Of non
support. but Deputy Judge Joslyn dis.
missed the case. The charge was
brought against Wilt by his wife, Mrs.
MARGARET Wilt She said that she had
not been living with her husband since
last June.
The woman said that she left their
home in this CITY and went first into
the country and thea to Philadelphia
to live with her daughter. Under cross
examination by Attorney ]. Frank
Ball. who reDresented Mr.. Wilt, shs
admitted that she had not told her hus-
band of her whereabouts. The court
held that If the husband did not know
where his wife was he could not very
well be expected to contribute to her
support.
The court held that tho woman was
very much to blame for the unexpected
manner Of her leaving the house and
having her furniture moved away. on
those grounds the court did not sea
how Mr.. Wit could be held and ordered
that the case be dismissed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
.ORVILLE WRIGHT
WILL RECOVER
Aviator Will Resume Expert
mentS as Soon as
he is Able

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - Orville
Wrights condition was entirely favorable
today. He has so far recovered from
thes hook of Thursdays accident that
he is able to receive visitors and dis
cuss plans for his future He was par
ticularly cheered over the arrival of his
sister, Miss Katherine " tight, from his
home at Dayton, Ohio.
The aviator is determined to continue
his experiments as soon as he is able,
which, however, will probably not be for
five or six months
The Wright brothers financial hacker,
Charles r. Flint, of New York, said to-
day that he was willing to spend any
amount of money to assist the two men
in the prosecution of their life's work.
THE brothers are not the kind to give
up after they once get started" he said.
''The fact that Wilbur, in France an
nounces he will not fly until Monday is
proof that they intend continuing their
work with the aeroplane.
while it is not probable it is possible
that Wilbur will discontinue his flights
at Lemans and come to the United States
to fulfill the contract the brothers have
III ei9 eouANAN. Oul VI pIluc ne may
remain to carry out what he set out Ia
accomplish. He is a man Of great de-
termination and will probably want to
meet the government requirements in the
government tests without assistance"
The funeral of Lieutenant Selfridge will
mot take place until after the arrival OF
his father and mother who started from
San Francisco today. The interment will
be either at Arlington National Cemetery
here, or at West Point.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
RECEPTION TO
The CANDIDATES
Young Mems Republican Club
Arranging a Pleasing
Affair
NOMINEES WILL BE PRESENT

In honor Of the Congressional. State and
county candidates on the Republican
ticket. the Young Mems Republican Club
will give a reception in it's headquarters,
No. SO King street, on Thursday evening.
September "a
The public. as well as the members OF
the club and those in whose honor the re-
ception is to be held, is invited to attend.
The reception is an annual affair at the
club house and is always of high interest
to Republicans all over the State.
The candidates will receive the public
in the handsome parlor of the club house,
The club house win be appropriately dec.
GRATED and nothing will be lacking to
make the reception one OF the most sue
cessful ever held by the club. There will
be open house and interesting social fea-
lures.
Prominent Republicans of the State. be.
sides the candidates, will be visitors, their
presence making the gathering one of the
most interesting OF the campaign. Veter-
ans of the party skirmish line and sharp
shooters of many campaigns will mingle
with first voters. who form the great Re-
publican reserve.
The reception win be in charge of the
clubs entertainment committee, of which
II. T. Black is chairman. This committee
is now hard at work on the arrangements
and will provide a pleasing evening for
the several hundred Republicans, and their
friends who will attend
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
BUNCOED OUT OF $4,000
BY PAIR OF SWINDLERS
Gill Edge Investment of Edmund A. Harvey Proved
TO be Box of Sand---PoIice Searching
For the Confidence Men

Flceced out OF 5000 by clever swindlors.
was the experience OF Edmund A. Harvey.
OF No 1901 Jefferson street, yesterday.
Though tho police were notified no trace
of the thieves could be found. They had
disappeared ana Mr. Harvey fears the
money is lost
Mr.. Harvey is 81 years OF age and ono
OF thebest known retired business men
OF tho city. lie has lived for the past
twenty-five years at Tenth and jefferson
streets in a beautiful home and during tho
past few years has lived retired. Ho was
president Of the Mccullough Iron Conn
pany az one time and is the patentee OF
several valuable devices. He amused q
comfortable fortune and has always car
ried large cash account on in one OF
the local banking institutions.
A Daring SwindIe.
The swindle is one OF the most daring
ever perpetrated in this city and uarticu.
larly when such a man as Mr. Harvey
who has always born a reputation for be-
ing a shrewd business man is the victim.
The latter. however. firmly believes that
some drug was used by the swindlers and
to-day when no realized how easily he
was taken in he cannot account FOR IL.
How He Met the Men.
/ While walking along Jefferson stree
near Delaware avenue yesterday. before
/ the noon hour. Mr.. Harvey met a stylish
/ " dressed young man probably twenty
/ five years OF age who Immediately begai
conversation with him. The stranger
said he was Albert Winchester. the sol
OF James =. Winchester. president OF th
First National Bank and that he knew Mr.
Harvey we'll by reason OF him hnvlnl
business dealings with Tho McCombs. VIII
were relatives OF his Tho young man thei
went on to paint glowing pictures Of him
self and wound up by saying that he ha
seen Mr.. Harveys Photograph and lif
history I'm a beautiful book which wa
printed outside Of the city. for dstribu
tion here. He offered TO take Mr.. Harve
TO the place wherc the book could b
found and the aged man agreed TO &c
The young man went TO house. whor
rooms are to let, in the vicinity OF th
Wilmington Club. in Market street. be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Her
they met an elderly man with gra
whiskers.
'This is Mr.. Harvey said the youn
J man, by way OF introduction 20 the othei
''Ie wants to see one OF those books"
: Il am really sorry replied the older maj
{ but I haven't one OF them here. IN
r print OF those that ! did receive was s
b bad. that returned them 10 the printer.
I The conversation drifted to other ma
Evening journal., 1908-09-19

ters. the young man and his confederate
playing the part OF strangers.
Finally a proposition was made by
tho elderly man on a gilt-edged in
vestment. as he called II. and he pro-
duced the bonds which he would dis
Dose OF 70 tho other two. provided they
saw their way clear to invest. or
course. tho younger man at once took
to the offer and his pal painted tho
proposition in such glowing colors that
Mr.. Harvey also gave in.
Went to Bank Together.
The two men, yourg Winchester
and Mr.. Harvey. went out together ana
proceeded TO Sixth and Market streets
The younger man said ne would go 10
his bank TO his money while the elder
man could draw his s5o0o, the amount
needed. When Mr.. Harvey appeared
from his bank with the $4,000 tied IN a
bundle, he met the other on the OUT
side with a bundle. supposed also to
contain $4,000.
Back 70 the Market street house they
went and the exchange Of money took
place and Mr.. Harvey was handed a
tin box which contained the "bonds''
and key to unlock f.. He then went
home. the men saying that they would
call on him later in the day. After
waiting for some time for them. and
when they did not come Mr. Harvey
suddenly seemed to realize that he had
bean huncood and told his daughter 50.
The box was opened just far enough
70 sec that IL contained a black sub
stance like sand
III Over the Affair
When a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL called at Mr. Harvev's
home to-day he found the aged man
much worked lp over the affair. He
said he had slept verv little last night
thinking about IT, He did not under
stand that he could be so easilv
swindied and seems 10 think that q
drug was used on him In the room In
the Market street house. Everythine
looked so rosy 10 him. he said, and II
never entered his mind but that tine
men were acting sQuarely with him.
or that the young man was other than
James p. Winchester's son. whom he
said he was.
The police have the case in hand and
arc making a thorough investigation
with the hope that the swindlers viii
be run down. A good description wa,
given 20 the police bv Mr.. Harvev
They have probably LEFT the city, how.
over. Mr.. Harvey expressed the op'n.
ion that he win never see either then
or the money again.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
GYMNASIUM WORK
OF THE Y.M.C.A.
Classes Will Get to Work on
the New Building on
October

The physical culture department Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
will open on October /. The depart
ment will be in charge Of Anton Schet-
eel who has had seventeen years OF
practical experience as a teacher OF
physical culture. His long service and
close study of the latest achieve
ments in physical training, especially
edliip him as a director. His study IN
the medical college make him thor
oughly acquainted with the human
bodv. He has made careful and ex-
haustive study of medical gymnastics
under Dr. Told r. Mckenzie, of the
University Of Pennsylvania, and DR..
Jacob Bolin, A. B., A. NJ, of the Bolin
Institute of New York City He also
has taken physical examination in
anthropometry, under DR.. ]. W. Sea-
yer. of Yale, and gymnastics and ath-
ietics with DR.. George w. Anderson,
of the same school.
The purpose of this development OF
the young Mems Christian Association
is TO promote the health o. its mem
hers. to make men strong in body
and mind, that they may be better
able to accomplish the best results IN
business and professional callings. The
system of exercise will consist Of such
movements as the majority of men can
learn in a short time, and WILL at the
same time. form a firm foundation for
a substantial mental structure and for
n longer and more useful life. Know
ing that physical culture is absolutely
essential to meet the needs. the asso-
citation has within its building large
gymnasium, equipped with the latest
apparatus for the development of the
body. The associations of America
have more than 600 gymnasiums, and
FOR scientific body building their phys
ical directors are the best in their pro-
fession.
Gymnasium Glasses
There will be classes IN the gymnas-
ium for professional and business
men, young business men, young men,
High School and commercial students,
grammar school and working boys.
tn vstem Of exercises will consist o.
mass drills with dumb bells, wands,
Indian clubs, free hand exercises, etc
After one such drill the class will be
divided into squads, each under a COM
petent leader, working on the different
annaratus. such as horizontal bars,
C,erman horse, parallel bars, buck, dy-
ing ringf vaulting bars, mat, etc.
Fencirlg, wrestling and sparring VIII
take a prominent part in the general
work A special room has been pro-
vided for this work.
A good opportunity is offered 80
those who wish to make a speciality IN
advanced gymnastics. Special hours
have been reserved for advanced
turnbling. heavy gymnastics on the
horizontal bar. parallel bars and fyins
rings.
one evening win be given up to the
practice Of athletic sports, such as
iumping. hurdling, putting the shot
pole vaulting, etc.
one evening has been reserved fol
such popular games as basketball in
door baseball, voley ball, etc.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
YOU PAY YOUR MONEY
AND GET YOUR TAG

''Tag Day" will be Observed on sat
urday, September 26. The Ladies'
Auxiliary Of Minauadale Home is maxi
ing arrangements for the occasion and
has organized into groups which Will be
stationed in the business districts OF
the city and in the outlying districts as
well Headquarters have been es-
tablished at Eighth and Market streets.
where the money is TO be received dur
ing the day.
Though no one is asked to contribute
any fixed sum. it has always been the
feature for persons 10 give what they
felt they could afford. A contributor
viii receive a tag which, worn ON tbe
coat. will be the outward sign that ne
has made his contribution and Will not
be expected 10 give any more unless
he feels that he would like 10 be be-
declSed with tags.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19

CASES In CITY

Three cases Of diptheria in one fam
lily came TO the attention of the Board
of Health today. Tho family is that
of James Anderson, colored. of 1914
Van Buren street and Mrs. Ande on
and her two children are afflicted with
the disease. The Health Department
at once took steps TO quarantine tho
house, but as the family is In very
poor circumstances. it was said that
arrangements might be made for their
removal to Farnhurst.
Police Surgeon Wales was called to
the house this morning and after an
examination Of the patients pronounced
the cases diphtheria. He at once noti-
fed the Board Of Health
Up TO yesterday there were nino cases
reported since last Saturday The
three reported today brings the num-
Der up 10 twelve Such a matter OF
twelve cases Of diphthcria developing
within a week is something unusual.
Every precaution is being taken to
keep the disease from spreading.
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
TO TALK OVER SCHOOL
TAXATION SYSTEM

The system OF taxation for school pur-
poses is now agitating some residents OF
Brandywine hundred and will be consid-
cred at a meeting OF the Holly oak Public
Service Association on Monday night next
at the home Of J. Allen Colby. A. r
spaid. superintendent Of New Castle coun
~ sehoo will address the meeting and
outline some Of his ideas for a new sys'
ten OF taxation for school purposes.
Under the present Law the live stock oi
the owners is taxed for school purposes.
There are many ownets OF country homes
in Brandywine hundred who have no live
stock assesable for school purposes. and il
is the idea to ask the next Legislature t.
enact a new law 80 that all prepert,
holders may pay share toward the main
tsnsnes Of schoslA
Evening journal., 1908-09-19
THOMPSON WAS
WRONGLY ACCUSED

After hearing the case in which Edward
Thompson was accused by Samuel For
alxer with stealing a horse and carriage
belonging to him. Magistrate Robertson
yesterday afternoon at once dismissed
the defendant. It was brought out that
Thompson bought the horse from Foraker
and was therefore legally entitled to the
animal.
Thompson's friends are indignant at his
arrest for he is well known in this city
and vicinity. They declare that Foraker
had no valid ground for causing his ar
rest as the horse had been bought and
paid for.