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Evening star., 1908-01-23
WANT REIMBURSEMENT.
Citizens of Frederick Seek Indem-
nifty for Tribute Paid to Early.

Because the citizens of Frederick Md.
warned Washington that Gen. Jubal \.
Early was planning to swoop down upon
it and surprise it in a defenseless condi-
ton. and afterward We're forced by Gen.
Early to pay a heavy tribute for their
act. Senator Whyte of Maryland has in
troduced Il bill To reimburse the citizens
OF Frederick TO the extent of S2JO,HU to
be put III the hands of the mayor and
aldermen and distributed To the proper
persons by them.
army was resting at Frederick and per-
tecting plans for moving on Washington.
According To information contained in th.
bill. after word was sent to this city IL
force of about 5000 men was sent to har-
ass Early, and succeeded ir delaying his
advance until this city was properly pro-
tected. When Early discovered that his
plans had been given away lie threatened
To pillage and burn the town unless 500, :
GEO was turned over 10 him.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
WILL MARRY EX-SENATOR
MISS ASHFORD ENGAGED TO
HENRY G. DAVIS.
No Formal Announcement Yet, But
Friends Say Wedding Day Is
Not Far Distant.

While the formal announcement of the
engagement of former United States Sen
ator Henry Gassaway Davis of West Nir-
einia, candidate ror Vice President on the
democratic ticket in 1904, and Miss Maud
Ashford, daughter of the late Mahlon Ash
ford. and sister OF Snowden Ashford
building Inspector of the District of Co.
lumba, has not been made. ii is admitted
by Miss Ashford that the news is true and
those closest to the couple say that the
wedding day is not far distant
Mr.. Davis was born in Baltimore and is
eiShty-four years old. His wife died sew
crai years ago. and he has at various
times made his winter home with one
% his daughters. either Mrs Stephen b
Elkins, wife of Senator Elkins, or Hrs
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Arthur Lee. at the home of his son,
Mr.. John 7. Davis. Mr. Davis lived at a
hotel for Il large part of last winter with
his brother. Col. Thomas u. Davis. then a
representative in Congress for West Nir-
snia, and this winter he took up his resi-
dence at the Shorellam.
Mr.. Davis years would not be guessed
from his appearance. He Is in vigorous
health and shows it in his brisk step. lie
has a pleasant kindly nature and his en-
joyment of social life is as marked as that
of any of his family. His wealth has been
variously estimated from ten millions to
twentyfour millions. and his reported
gifts to his children from time To time
have been in figures which suggested "A
large reserve fund. The opposition. it is
said. on the part of his family To his sec
ond marriage has not materially abated
since the first rumor OF his intentions sew
eral months ago
The Bride-Elect.
Miss Ashford enjoys a wide acquaint-
ance in residential society. in which she
has moved all her life, and is admira bly,
fitted for the conspicuous position which,
as the wife of millionaire she will hold.
She has had many interesting eXper-
Evening star., 1908-01-23
THE NEW WILLARD.

THE NEW WILLARD.
Washington, ID. C., Jan. IA, 1908.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stieff. Washington:
Dear Sir-I am very glad to tell
you that the beautiful piano YOU
furnished me satisfied me in every
respect. 1t is certainly a wonder
fully toned piano and blends ad-
mirably with the voice.
Respectfully.
ARNALDO CONT.
Conductor
Evening star., 1908-01-23

fences as a welcome guest in social life.
both participant and a newspaper re-
porter. For several years she has been
employed on a local paper. but. it is said
has lately relinduished that position.
Prior to entering newspaper life Miss
Ashford had acted, 1t is said, as social
secretary for Mrs. Arthur Lee. her pros
pective daughter-in-law. and. ii is said
the friendship of a lifetime has not been
seriously disturbed by the new order OF
things.
1t was as Mrs. Lees guest that Miss
Ashford frequently visited the family
home at ElkinS, w. Va.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
ENGAGED for Some Time.

Mrs. Lee has not fought against the
engagement and marriage" said Miss Ash
ford today. but Mrs Elkins has been
opposed to it all along and has done all
she could to prevent il. Mr.. Davis and |
have been engaged for some time. but did
not tell our intimate friends and did not
think that ii concerned the newspapers
Il cannot say when the marriage will
take place. as we have made no plans
whatever. My mother has been very i'll
and my whole attention has been given to
her 1t may take place in the spring and
again, it may not-I cannot say.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Must Be Expert Mounted Bowmen.

Mail advices which have been received
here from China contain an order requir-
ing the sons of all of the imperial princes
and clansmen 10 be examined in Peking
so as to determine their efficiency as
mounted bowmen. This step is taken 50
that the art of their ancestors may not
lie lost.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

TIT. NEW WILLARD.
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 16. 1908.
Mr.. Chass NJ. Stieff. Washington:
Dear SiI-During my present en-
caccment as lyric soprano of the
San Carlo Opera Company | have
had the pleasure of using your
piano'orte for rehearsals. private
use. etc. and found its beautiful
tone particularly adapted to my
voice.
i take pleasure in recommending
your instrument.
Yours very truly.
ALICE NIELSEN.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Personal M ention.

Commissioner Macfarland has returned
from Boston. where at the dinner of the
Merchants Club at the Algonquin club
house he made an address on the prog
ress and plans Of the National capital
and advocated increasing interest in its
development by the country ut large
Evening star., 1908-01-23

BOGtE. Al Glen Echo. Nd Wc,innsdsv
January -. 1905 MARY SEWEII.. belo, "a
daughter ~ the late Geo W. aud Sadie II.
Eognc in the twenty second year ~ her age.
Funeral serNic. 81. Parls. I'D street. Friday.
January ~, nj pm. intrrment at Kock
rock
Evening star., 1908-01-23

THE SHOREHAM
Washington. ID. C. Jan. IA, 1908.
Mr. Chas. NJ. Stieff. Washington:
Dear Sir-Before leaving your city
| feel that | must express to YOU
my grea, appreciation of your beau
tiful piano. 1t has wonderful
singing tone. and | assure you it
was d perfect delight to sing when
being accompanied on the Stieff
piano, Bravo and sincerest con-
gratulations to you for having made
Il piano combining so many wonder
full qualities.
Most sincerely.
JANE NORIA.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
MARRIED.

LEWIS GRIFFIN. Mrs. VI. r. Griffin Of Cap
ia Till announces til" marriage nf her
daughter MABEL 10 Mr.. WILLIAM VI.
LENS. January -. 1905 by R.y. VIM. A.
Credit. in Philadelphia. Pa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

A clever fraud has been perpe.
trated on several local merchants
who are out about 500 in conse-
quence. Several days ago a
shrewd-appearing individual visit
ed business firms and made small
purchases, rendering checks on a
Ritzville bank in payment. The
checks were signed IN. Leibes."
Leibes, II that is his true name
which the police doubt, did not
look like forger or other kind OF
crook, and the merchants took his
checks unhesitatingly.
Among the losers are the Dollar
Clothing Co, $147.50; Seligman
Bros, $65; Ball Clothing Co., $110
The checks were signed by ]. c.
Runsey jr., and were genuine.
They had been lost and payment
stopped. Leibes found and cashed
them. He has Eeen sort Of camp
hospital nurse for the H. c. Henry
railway contract work at Ritzville
His parents I've at Colfax and
Leibes is believed to be on his way
to San Francisco. He was last
seen at Portland Three warrants
are out for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

DENVER, July 8.--The demo
cratic convention was called to or.
der at 1925. When order was re-
stored State Senator T. r.. Grady,
New York, chairman Of the COM
mittee on rules and order, was
recognized and presented the re-
port of the committee which was
adopted. Crowds packed the gal
leries by IL o'clock.
Bell, Mayor Dahlman, l. J. Dunn,
Judge Wade, Ollie James and other
Bryan leaders conferred at the
Brown Palace hotel before the con-
vention met.
Murphy's Tammany delegation
has been seated unanimously by the
credentials committee.
In the Pennsylvania contest the
anti-Guffeyites won.
In the Idaho fight the Dubois
delegation is seated.
In the Ohio Nineteenth district,
Tom Johnson's delegates won by
two votes.
In Illinois Roger Sullivan's dele
gates won.
The committee decided to in
crease the number of delegates for
Oklahoma from IA to Is, making
the total vote RI the convention
1905, II the convention ratifies the
committees recommendation.
Throughout the night the three
leaders, Col. Coffey, Pennsylvania,
Roger C. Sullivan, Illinois, Patrick
McCarren, New York. fought hard
for perpetuation of their political
power. Bitterness increased, par
ticularly in the cases of New York
and Pennsylvania contingents.
The real fighting started when
the Illinois contests were taken up.
George Mulligan, representing the
sO-called Bobby" Burke con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
BANK BIDDERS
MUST SHOW UP

Receiver Meir of the defunct IN
land bank announced today that he
wants every one who desires to
make bid for the bank franchise
to appear before Judge Huneke at
10 O'Clock, July 80, and show the
court the relative merits OF his
proposition. Attorney Clausen has
for some time been dickering for
the franchise but tho receiver has
never been officially cognizant OF
it. He stated This morning that all
of Clausen's work was useless just
now because the entire matter
would have to be authorized by the
court who would award the fran
chise to the bidder offering what
was considered the best PROPOSE
ton.
Only two bidders are known to
the receiver-R. l.. McWilliams and
o. w. Macdonald. The former Of
fers to pay 33 13 per cent on de-
posits of $40 or under and TO pay
stock redeemable in two years for
the balance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

les which had hurled the Russian
invaders out of Manchuria showed
disturbing evidences Of utter dis
regard for her sworn treaty obliga-
tions subscribed to at Portsmouth.
Statutory obstacles were placed In
the way of the traders of other ma
tons, in Manchuria. and the creak.
ing of the hinges as the promised
open door" was being secretly
closed was heard around the world.
No other nation was as vitality
affected by this evident breach OF
faith as this country, which Is as
thoroughly committe dto the main
tenance Of the "open door" in
China as It is to the maintenance
of the Monroe doctrine In South
America.
Toxic knew that Washington was
fully cognizant of Japan's opera
tons in Manchuria and was like.
wise informed concerning her more
sinister designs against the very
integrity of the Chinese empire. In
foolish attempt to detract atten-
ton from her designs In the east,
Japan at this time committed a col.
ossal diplomatic blunder by making
an international affair out of the
San Francisco school trouble. jap.
an pushed her case In just a sum
ciently belligerent manner to thor.
oughly arouse Washington to the
necessity Of preparing for eventu-
alities in the Pacific.
The dispatching of the feet to
the Pacific during the progress OF
the diplomatic exchanges over the
San Francisco school trouble could
have been interpreted as a hostile
act and the defenseless condition
of the Pacific coast compelled the
government to assume humiliat
Ing attitude of compliance with
Japan's unreasonable demands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
FIVE MERCENARIES NOW
CAMPED AT COURTHOUSE

Hyde, 2; s. A. Mann, 8; A. G.
Starkey, 4 and George M. Rea-
sOner, 5.
Legislative candidates for the
Second district are to get together
at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The
treasurer candidates expect to set
tie their order. No others have yet
decided on the drawing system.
Indications today are that other
candidates will Lot get together and
1t will be case of form on line
and file in order they are admitted
to the presence Of County Auditor
Green at 8 o'clock Friday morning.
The auditor, himself, by the way,
is making some political medicine
just now. He magnanimously offers
to file his own name last. He is
the only candidate for that office,
|by the way.
AS nearly as can be learned the
following is the order of business
Friday morning:
/ Auditor Green Is awakened by his
alarm clock at T. breakfast at 1880;
car ride to the courthouse in time
to dash frantically up to the door
and battle with the waiting aspir-
ants representatives awhile be-
fore he finally squeezes through
into the recesses of his Office.
Then the representative will be
admitted in the order that they are
in line unless some of the bigger
ones squeeze the little guys out.
But deputy sheriffs will be there to
prevent any blOodshed.
Each man can file for only one
candidate. AS each files the appli-
cation will be numbered and the
filler given duplicate numbered
receipt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
INVESTED $500
IN FAITH"

Sahara" the great and only one
who foretells what isn't about to
be pulled off on this vale Of tears,
is in disgrace-his one and great
est prediction, guaranteed to be all
wool and not to ravel, hasn't
panned out. So declared an elon.
gated one who this morning mott.
fed Deputy Prosecutor Webster
that Sahara had buncoed him out
of $40. But If the extent of Thomp-
sons loss had been limited to the
lone ten he wouldn't have cared or
complained but would have taken
his sorrowing self off and forgotten
about it. He is also out $500 more
1t all came about in this wise:
Thompson was carrying his mon.
ey around and just aching to in.
crease the pile to Il million. Per.
haps he had romance that need.
ed rounding off end the dinero was
wanted for that purpose. Perhaps
he didn't. Anyway, he consulted
the great Sahala. The great man
listened attentively for a space. He
scratched his Lad where the long
hair grows like forest primeval
and ruminate! some. Then he made
some passes through the air with
his hands. Thompson looked on
in wonderment.
"Aha! Leave it to muh!" says
Sahara Thompson did-at least
he left ten of 1t and then listened
to the seer's great tale of how he
could make some more passes and
presto! Thompson's eight hundred
bucks would double before 80 days
were out. He was to invest in a
certain mining stock. In a dazed
sort OF manner Thompson went
about circulating his money in ex.
charge for mining stock.
But the 80 days have elapsed and
the mining stock hasn't advanced a
penny. Sahara's manufactured
dream of wealth didn't make out as
he glowingly told it would. And
that's why Thompson has com
planned and wants Sahara to pungle
up his loss.
Query: Did Sahara own the
stock?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
POOR SHOW FOR
MAIL FILINGS

The announced decision of the
state association of county audi
tors to dispose of personal filings
of candidates. before taking up
those filed by mail has aroused OPP
position over the state, many at
torneys holding that filings made
by mail must be accepted in the or
der of their arrival exactly as If
filed by person County Auditor
Green thus explains the real intent
of the auditors discussion of the
matter in their last meeting.
The Spokane office will for ex-
ample be opened at 8 a. m. on July
10 and filings accepted in the order
of their arrival before the proper
window. The mail does not reach
the Office until two hours later by
which time long list of waiting
applicants will have been disposed
of. The mailed applications, how
ever, will be taken up and filed In
the order of their arrival, so that
all the latter class of applicants
will really lose will be the lead
gained by the early birds who
stayed up all night or got up be
fore dawn The auditors Office
door will admit but one at time
when the filing begins. The five
dummies now in line are arrayed
just outside the door in the cor
ridor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
FACE TORN OFF
BY ANGRY BEAR

WENATCHEE July S.-With his
face practically torn off aud the
calf of his leg badly bitten as a
result OF an encounter with a bear,
COny News, Portuguese sheep.
herder. was brought down from the
mountains more dead than alive.
On the mountain between Entiat
and Leavenworth he ran across
two cubs. He killed one and
wounded the other, With no more
loads in his gun, News saw the
angry mother OF the cubs rush to-
ward him. To retreat was lmpos'
siblc. The bear rushed upon him,
and with her claws scratched and
tore his face.
The man would no doubt have
lost his life had not the bear left
him to take after the dog which
was hot on the trail of the wound.
ed cub.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
JAPS FORCED ISSUE
OF THE OPEN DOOR
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, July S.-When
the word was flashed around the
world that the government at
Washington had ordered the Allan
tic battleship feet, representing
practically the entire sea fighting
strength of the nation, to the Pa
cific, millions Of tongues through
out the civilized world framed the
question, What does this display
of sea power mean?"
Washington calmly replied that
the dispatching Of the feet to the
west coast was but a rational prac-
tice cruise, designed to give the
flag officers experience in fleet ma
neuvers, and TO demonstrate the en-
durance of the ponderous ships of
the line. which had but at rare in
tervals been out of halling distance
OF q navy yard.
While latent suspicion may have
obtained in European diplomatic
circles, yet only in three capitals,
Washington, Toxic and Pekin, was
the true significance of the feet
movement thoroughly understood.
At Toxic It was known that the
extension of the original itinerary
was exactly what Washington had
planned when the feet was mobil-
lied at Hampton Roads its destina'
ton was Aslatic waters and the
time of its arrival in the far east
ern ocean was fixed for the coming
fall,
What momentous international
crisis was anticipated to occur this
fail In the far east demanding the
presence of such Il force?
II is necessary 10 go back to the
conclusion OF the Russian-Japanese
war. witnessed by the treaty OF
Portsmouth. Immediately after the
war Japan. flushed with the victor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
PUBLIC MARKET IN SPITE
OF THREA TENED LA WSUIT

1t will be up to Henry Harvey,
the only property owner on Second
av. between Stevens and Washing.
ton St, who has not agreed to the
location of public market there,
to prove before the courts that the
public market will prove a nuisance
and depreciate the value of his
property.
Mr.. Harvey called on the mayor
yesterday and protested. He said
a client of his had filed an objec-
ton with him and he wanted to
register his own protest.
Mayor Moore decided to disre
gard Harvey and has ordered the
corporation counsel to proceed with
the preparation Of the ordinance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

water regardless Of circumstances,
Goodno laid his case before City
Treasurer Eggleston, who prom
Used to take it up Immediately and
see what could be done.
In contrast to this case Is that of
the White City Co. which has not
made pretense of paying lawn
rent although operating from Ave
to ten sprinklers daily and paying
no attention to the regulations pri.
vate citizens are compelled to obey
under penalty of fine. The water
department has been so lax In this
case that the amount due the city
will have to be determined by esti.
mate If 1t Is ever collected.
And the water department Off.
Gals had to be told of the White
CITY case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
BRYAN MAY TALK
TO CONVENTION

DENVER, July S.-The report is
circulating that Bryan will come to
this city after his nomination and
address the convention, Bryan's
friends express ignorance concern
ing the rumor The story goes that
Bryan desires he wisdom of the
convention traditional custom of a
two-thirds majority for the presi-
Dental nomination argued, and the
only legitimate time to bring up
the matter is after the nomination
Is made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
HOW ABOUT CORPORATION?
INDIVIDUAL MUST PAY

An interesting point in water
rent rulings has been raised at the
city hall by Charles Goodno. He
lives at 3217 Second av.. has no
lawn and his yard is not even
graded, yet he was charged $40
Cor lawn water rent and forced to
pay 1t on penalty Of having his
water shut off.
The rent was charged on yard
hydrant out of which the family
got drinking water. Goodno did not
even have hose and made no pre-
tense Of irrigating as he has moth,
ing on the place to irrigate.
After his protest was turned
down by the water department on
the grounds that he would have to
paw the rent or do without city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

testants, declared Sullivan sent
delegates to the national conven-
tion whose election was "consum-
mated through deceit and debauch-
cry" He declared Sullivan and his
friends had wrecked the demo-
cratic party in Illinois; that they
were a party to deal to defeat the
democrats in that state.
Sullivan replied saying that the
contests will frame up" and de-
manded that his delegates be seat
ed.
Judge William Prentice replied
| to Sullivan and almost caused a
riot.
why, this man is not demo-
GRAFT" shouted Prentice" | can
refer yon to no less authority than
Bryan, who declared Sullivan never
had been a party man except for
revenue.
| warn this committee, just so
long as 1t permits this individual
to corrupt and debauch Illinois
electors just so long the vote that
seats him will be recorded in favor
| of the republicans. Throw Sulli-
van to the dogs where he belongs
and we will again be able to pile
up the old-time majorities. Let US
clean house, and scourge corrup.
tionists into the Open"
The New York contests followed.
Patrick McCarren denounced the
district leaders who deserted him,
and aided Tammany in overthrow
| ing him. George Williams, chair
man of the anti-McCarren organiza-
ton, created sensation by stat
ing:
''If this man McCarren tells you
he will support Bryan when he goes
home from the convention, he lies
Don't forget this. He does not
dare say he will either vote or work
for the party leader. Through the
columns of his chosen organ in
Brooklyn he has announced that
he will not tolerate Bryan or Bry-
anism.
This Judas betrayed the demo-
cratic convention when Hearst was
running for the governorship."
When Pennsylvania was reached
Charles Donnelly and William
Brennan presented the side of the
Guffey men. J. Berwood Daily and
l.. McWhiston argued against them.
The last contest taken up was the
District of Columbia. The commit
tee then went into executive ses-
sion to consider the evidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08

through regular process of red
tape until finally authorized by the
council and a month is usually
consumed before the witness fees
are paid. AS many of the witnesses
in city cases are transients the city
undoubtedly gets a great deal Of
testimony for Iothing on account
of failure of claimants to finally
appear.
Some suspicious-minded citizen
might be tempted to inquire ii
there is "bullsack" for this
money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
RED AND BLACK
!. 4 REBELLION

OKLAHOMA CITY, July Sun
der orders from Acting Gov. Bel
lamy, Oklahoma's whole militia is
prepared today to march at mo-
maat's notice to Hickory camp
grounds near Muskogee. where sew
eral hundred Indians and negroes
are encamped.
The braves are openly defying
county officers who tried to make
them lay down their arms and be
come citizens. Bloodshed Is ex
pedted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
CONVICT CANDIDATE
BEGINS CAMPAIGN

RENO, New, July S.-Morris E.
Preston, the convicted murderer
serving 25 years in the Nevada
state prison, who was nominated
for the presidency by New York
socialists, is preparing to make a
campaign by mall. The warden at
the prison has given Preston per-
mission to spend a portion of his
time in campaign letter writing.