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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
HEARST SCORES COMPERS

Grange, the farmers organization.
which Is strong for the reform.
A letter Is expected shortly from
State Senator Cotterill, head of
the state referendum movement,
outlining the method to be follow
ed in pledging candidates for the
legislature, and immediate action
to this end will be commenced.
Local matters were also taken
up and a committee named to
frame up the necessary measures
for consideration in Spokane.
These will include the initiative
and referendum, recall, and also
one giving the city right to con-
denim for improvement purposes.
In the near future a conference
is to be called OF all eastern Wash
ington advocates Of direct legisla-
ton to form an adjunct to the state
league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
RENTED RIG and
NEVER CAME BACK

A valuable gray horse and run
about buggy were presumably
stolen yesterday afternoon from
the o. X. stables on First av. by
a man who gave the name of
Charles Anderson. Anderson rent
ed the outfit, saying he was going
for short spin out Monroe st.
Neither man, horse nor rig have
been seen since. This morning the
police were notified and given a
description Of anderson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

the inhabitants were panic
stricken.
A tent where Mrs. Peter Moffatt,
wife of a bricklayer, and her two
children lived, was blown to
shreds. An infant was killed and
the other child injured.
The body Of tho mother has not
been found and it is supposed she
was blown into small pieces.
Fragments of human flesh were
hurled half a mile. The dead, as
far as known, are:
Manager George Mead, Andy
Grill, clerk; Joseph Rossi, Joe
Pogriaphi, miners; the Moffatt In
FAINT, Clifford McDolald, clerk, and
two other unidentified miners
Numbering Mrs. Moffatt with the
dead makes a total of nine.
The injured: Mrs. Robert Simp-
son, Michael Evans, electrician;
Mike Zuall, laborer, serious, and
Mrs. Moffatt's daughter. 1t Is ex-
pected some of them will die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
YOUNG WIFE
DRANK ACID

A young wife lies in agony as
the result of quaffing carbolic acid
at the Beckett hotel on Riverside
av. today. The proprietor of the
place told a reporter that he had
not concerned himself with regard
to whether she is dead or alive.
The young woman Is Mrs. Flor
ence Phipps, age %, wife of Sgd
ney Phipps, steamftter. About
10 o'clock last night she was In
the Club cafe with Guy Downey.
He went out to the bar and while
he was gone she drew a bottle of
carbolic acid from her han lbag,
poured 1t into a glass Of water and
quaffed 1t. Then she fell fainting
to the floor. She was removed to
the Beckett hotel, where she has a
small room. Then the matter was
reported to the police and the pa.
troll wagon containing officers and
F. w. Andrews, nurse of the
emergency hospital, sent to the
scene. Andrews administered an
antidote and the woman is on the
road to recovery. Her husband.
from whom she has been estranged
of late. was notified of his wife's
condition but did not go to her
bedside.
This afternoon people interested
In Mrs. Phipps called to see her,
but the proprietor Of the Beckett
hotel refused to allow them to.
When asked as to her condition,
he said:
Don't know whether she's dead
or alive"
Mrs. Phipps is the daughter of
John Hinkle. furniture maker of
Standpoint, Idaho. She Is a beauti-
full blonde.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
]. D. POTTER DEAD

SEATTLE, July 17.-George D.
Potter, Spokane, one of the best
known mining men in the Pacific
Northwest and inventor OF the Pot
ter safety fender for streetcars,
was found dead in a room of the
Prince Albert hotel this morning.
1t is thought death resulted from
heart disease, though an autopsy
will be held to determine the ex-
act cause.
Potter was to have kept bust
ness engagement this morning
with D. A. Doyle, of the Seattle
Electric Co. Doyle phoned the
proprietor, who went to call Pot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
All That Fell Under His Baneful
Eyes Dropped Dead.

ing the information charging them
with murder he dropped dead.
While handing a Bible to girl,
Mrs e. F. Jones, daughter of the
murdered justice, dropped dead
yesterday.
Mrs. Singleton, widow of the
murdered mans son is at the point
OF death today.
One detective who brought Wolf
weber here from Boston Is serious
ly i'll.
Wollweber declares the suspicion
that he caused a trail of death
through his strange power is ride
ulous. Miss Blllingsby declares
that ever since she met the man
he exercised an evil influence over
her,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

FIGHT IS ON

Robert Farley, city comptroller,
is now president of the Spokane
Referendum league, being elected
last night vice w. d. Wheaton. who
resigned to run for the legislature.
The league discussed coming
campaign matters in general and
resolved on a systematic and ener-
getic fight this fall in behalf of di-
rect legislation. One means to be
adopted is cooperation with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

CINCINNATI, July 17.-Suspect-
ed of killing whole family by
hypnotic power Louis Wollweber,
son of San Francisco policeman,
is in prison here today. The
authorities believed the man used
his power through the medium OF
an alleged accomplish, Grace Bill
lingsby, age 20. They are held on
a charge of numbering Robert l..
Singleton, an aged justice of the
peace.
1t is alleged they enticed him
into a room year ago for the
purpose OF robbing him. Singleton
died in the room. Wollweber was
arrested in Boston and the girl
was caught In Chicago.
While Singleton's son was sign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
PURSUED MURDERER
WALKED INTO TOWN

MARYSVILLE. Cal, July IL.
Heavily armed and bearing evil
dence of having travelled far with
out much food, Adolph Jules, ltal-
ian murderer who on Tuesday kill
ed two men In Western Pacific
camp, boldly walked into the town
of Merrimac last night. He went
to a store and asked for bottle
of beer. No beer being sold there.
he struck off again for the woods.
The posses arc working toward
each other and are confident OF
bagging the fugitive before night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
SPOKANE TROPHY CUP
ON exhibition

The beautiful trophy cup offered
by Spokane as prize for the best
shooting in the navy is now on ex.
hibition at Leo Nj. Dornberger's
establishment. 715 Sprague. 1t will
be there for couple of days, and
the chamber of commerce commit
tee will then take 1t to Seattle and
formally present it to the Tonnes
see,- whose gunners won 1t. The
cup cost 81 500 and is handsome
specimen OF art.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
VAIN SEARCH FOR
BOYS BODY

Search for Vance King, age IA,
has so far proved vain, and his
parents are forced to the conclu-
sion that the little fellow drowned
In the river. He left home Tues.
day morning saying he was going
swimming. That was the last his
mother, Mrs. ID. &. King, Twenty.
ninth and Lidgerwood, saw of him
The river has been searched, but
no trace of the body had been
found this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
GOULD MILLIONS TO
RESTORE De SAcAN

PARIS, July lit Is announced
today that Anna Gould had offered
Chateau Maria for sale for $780,
000 1t is reported that she will
dispose of all her holdings in
France, raise AS much money as
possible and then purchase the
whole or part of the ancestral es-
tate of De Sagan on the German
frontier
The plans include restoring the
estates to their former splendor,
so she and the prince can live
there. The latter had lost them
through dissipation and lack of
ability.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
S6l,640 Difference IN
ESTIMATES ON BRIDGE

City Engineer Ralston's esti-
mate of the cost of the Mission av.
concrete bridge is $116,640.
Ex-City Engineer McIntyre's es-
innate of the same bridge, same
width of roadway, and to carry the
heaviest streetcars built, was
$55 900.
Which is right?
Engineer McIntyre's estimates OF
the cost OF the Washington st.
bridge first was $4,000, then
changed to $4,000. This just
about equalled the actual cost OF
material. The total cost Of the
work was close to $4,000. From
this 1t is presumed that Ralston's
estimate of the Mission av. under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

Mayor Moore will veto the in
terstate fair streetcar franchise
granted to Jay P. Graves and as
sociates Wednesday night by the
city council. The mayor gives as
q reason his belief that the city
will not receive sufficient recon-
pense.
In granting the franchise the
council performed triple back
summersauft and other acrObatic
feats in which it completely re-
versed itself in all directions.
Several weeks ago, when Mr..
Graves submitted his franchise or
dinance, 1t met with little favor
in form, due to the fact that it
provided only two mill revenue.
When the council got through
amending 1t Mr.. Graves didn't rec
Ognize 1t as the same measure
drawn up by his attorneys. 1t pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

whom he was acting as inspector,
was transferred to the milk de-
partment to assist Inspector Rhein-
valid. Inspector Myers was as
signed to the crematory depart
ment. Merritt recently filed
charges against Cavanaugh, saying
he was working in the interests OF
the independent scavengers and
against the crematory department.
Cavanaugh is sort of Ankeny
satellite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

ter and found him lying dead in
bed.
Friends of Potter expressed sur
prise that no money was found in
his pockets, as he always carried
plenty. A peculiarly shaped gold
nugget was first picked up when
Potter was discovered. Gold from
the famous Occur d'Alene district
is also missing. Potter was worth
100000.
Mr.. Potter was we'll known to
Spokane mining men and others
here and was universally popular,
He had not been in the city much
this summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

gresham from Michigan. The au-
dience was composed of persons
who were totally blind.
Mrs. Hoxle modelled the head of
the Michigan statesman In clay,
and when the work was completed
the guests criticised 1t by passing
their hands first over the face Of
the congressman and then over the
model, Some Of the criticisms
were surprisingly good. The model
will be cast in bronze and placed
in the room in the library where
twice a week the blind are enter
tanned.
Mrs. Hoxie, whose statue OF Lin
coin occupies place in the sta
tuary hall OF the capitol, has been
selected by Gov. Cummings of
Iowa to model the statue of ex-
Gov. Kirkwood, who was war gov
ernor of Iowa, and secretary of the
interior In the cabinet of Pres.
Arthur. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
BRIGHT SEASON FOR BANKS

Spokane bankers are practically
unanimous in the opinion that the
outlook for prosperous fall was
never better than right now. The
annual statement called today by
the comptroller of currency shows
that the banks have made substan-
tial gains both in deposits and in
money loaned out over the May
statement, and in most cases over
this time last year. The showing
is considered by the banking men
to be a particularly good one for
this time of year. the between
season" when the banks usually
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
ROCKFORD DOCTOR
OUT FOR CORONER

There is still another republican
In this county. Until yesterday it
was presumed that those who fol-
low the republican faith had all
filed for nomination before the
primaries for various county and
state Offices. Not so, however, for
yesterday DR.. G. M. Gould, of
Rockford, filed for the Office of
coroner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
NO CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD
IN OLYMPIC GAMES

today by finishing first in the 10
mile walk; time. l hour, Is minutes
and 2-5 seconds.
Lemming, Sweden, won first
place In the Javelin finals, scoring
179 feet, 10h inches, beating his
own Olympic record 4 feet, Az
inches. England won the tug war
from America but protest was
entered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

taking is nearer right than his
predecessors s. H. Knight, SUI
pervising engineer, was the prin-
cipal sufferer by McIntyre's fig
ures-
But Mr.. Mcintyre this morning
said that the Mission av. bridge
can be built for $4,000 and he
backs up his assertion by pointing
to the city records. A few months
before he was eliminated he pre-
pared the plans and the city coun-
Gil hired Prof. Burr, a concrete
bridge man of international repu-
tation, to expert and make neces-
sary corrections. Prof. Burr did
this for $3.50 and was paid the
money. He endorsed McIntyre's
plans without changes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

VISITOR IN HARD LUCK
w. l.. Matthews, Colfax, who
stops at the Lynne lodging house,
notified the police this morning
that yesterday ne either lost or
had stolen his pocketbook contain
ing $115, a Redmen's pin and a
pair of cuff buttons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
GREAT BALLOON RACE
At ST, PAUL

ST. PAUL, July 17.-Owners of
the eight most famous racing bal
looms In the world are preparing
today for It's first international bal
loon race ever held in the North
west 1t starts tomorrow and will
be the climox of the elaborate en-
tertainment of Mobiles of 1.-THE Mys-
tic Shrine who have been In ses.
sion here this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
C|TYT0C0LLECT
FOR ISOLATION

Patients who are treated at the
isolation hospital hereafter will be
given bills for their meals and
medical attention, and If they do
not pay them in 80 days the ac-
counts will be turned over to the
legal department for collection.
The health board at a meeting at
Davenport's this noon so decided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

report a falling Off In both items.
Plenty of money is available for
any legitimate enterprise or on
good security.
Conditions as whole are very
satisfactory" said w. D. Vincent,
cashier Of the Cid National bank,
Money Is comparatively easy and
indications are that the Inland EN-
pire will have better than an or
binary crop. This combined with
an abundance Of money to handle
1t Will assure us prosperous
fall"
Other bankers expressed them
selves along the same lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
VACATION FOR GIRLS

Summer outing accommodations
for eight or 10 girls have been
provided in the Y. w. c. A. cottage
at Newman lake. which will be
opened Sunday In charge Of a ma
iron. The pace furnishes a vaca-
ton resort foc members at a
nominal cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
Unique Entertainment
By Noted Sculptures

WASHINGTON, D. G., July H.
An exceptionally unique entertain
ment was given recently in the
congressional library by Mrs. Vim
ME Ream Hoxie, the noted sculp-
tress, and George A. Loud, con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

SEATTLE, July 1.-two cast
aways from the barkentine Ere
mont. who when rescued had sub
sisted on raw fish for three weeks.
arrived last night from Nome.
The men are William Mcdonald
and Ernest Weller. fishermen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
CAvANAUCH SWITCHED

At meeting of the board Of
health at noon today Thomas
CaVanaugh, who was complained
of by Supt. A. w, Merritt of the
crematory department, under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

Charles b. Sheldon, former dep
uty in the city treasurer's Office,
who was arrested with c. Il. Hor-
ton on charge of embezzlement,
is having his preliminary hearing
this afternoon before Justice
Hinkle. He has pleaded not
guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
ON ANNUAL PICNIC

Special cars took w. w. p. Co.
employees to Medical Lake today in
crowds for the company's annual
picnic.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Battled 70 a Tie.

The football teams of Wentworth
Military academy and the Warrens-
burg State Normal school fought a
draw on the latter teams gridiron
Monday in a game in which only
the first half was played. The Went
worth boys, on account of the late
ness of the morning train, arrived in
Warrens6urg at AGO p. m. and play
was commenced at Is minutes to five.
After 30 minutes of straight football,
neither team having the advantage.
the game was called a tie as darkness
prevented the playing of the second
half. The cadets finished the half
much stronger than did the Warrens-
burgers. The cadets we're on the
verge Of scoring early in the half, but
an imperfect pass by Conklin rend-
cred a fine chance fora place kick
unsuccessful. The playing was fast
from the start. The cadets great
defense against the furious line
plunges Of the opposing team was a
marked feature.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31

Eighth Day Tuesday Nov Il 1908
SO Free Lizzie and VIM minors c L
Wilson Curator
go Detert Delmer ct al minors Julius
Il Detert Curator
81 Gwynn Mary J deceased W D
Meug Public Administrator
60 Page Emiline ct al minors Frank
Canterbury Curator
SO Blanchard Hiram A deceased
S n Wilson Administrator
81 Welborn John deceased Chas
Lyons Administrator
Executors, administrators, Guar
dams and Curators are strictly re-
quired to make settlements on the
day OF which their cases are set.
THOMAS A. WALKER,
Probate Judge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
HadIey.Folk Combination.

The Mondays issue the Kansas
City Journal, the leading Republican
organ in Missouri, admits that tine
Republican leaders of the state have
a combination with Folk followers to
defeat Cowherd and Stone. The Jour
nal says in part as follows:
In many of the strongly Demo
cratic counties the leaders expect
heavy support for Mr.. Hadley be-
cause they believe the Folk follow
ing will support him. If Mr.. Cowherd
be elected The followers of Folk know
there will be nothing in politics for
them for at least four years, and
Republican party leaders expect tc
rally them to the support of a sort
of H~adley-Folk combination.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Cold Weather Advice

to all is to beware of coughs and
colds on the chest; as neglected they
readily lead to pneumonia, c0nsump-
tion or other pulmonary troubles.
Just as soon as the cough appears
treat it with Billiards. Horehound
Syrup the standard cure of America,
Use as directed-perfectly harmless
A cure and preventive for all disease:
of the lungs. Price 25c, SOC, ant
5l.00 per bottle. Sold by Crenshaw s
Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Shaking Up

may all be very well so far as the
trusts are concerned, but not when it
comes to chills and fever and malaria.
nit. the quinine and take a real cure
Billiards. Herbine. Contains no
harmful drugs and is as certain as
taxes. If it doesn't cure, you get
your money back, Sold by Crenshaw
& Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
LOCAL BRIEFS.

h. swartz was in Kansas City Sun
day.
Oswald Winkler spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Albert Winkler spent Sunday
in Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Weber spent Sun
day in Higginsville.
There are many limitations of De-
Wits C~arbolized Witch Hazel Salve
but just one original. Nothing else
is just as good. Insist on DeWitt's.
It Is cleaning. Sold by Crenshaw &
Young.
Miss Lena Page of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. JnO. NJ. Setter an
nounce the birth OF ason Saturday.
Misses Elizabeth Wallace and Ida
Dammann spent Sunday IN Kansas
City.
MIR. and Mrs. J. w Sydnor and J.
r Sydnor spent Sunday in Higgins
Vile.
The little attacks of stomach
trouble and stomach disorders will
undoubtedly lead to chronic dyspep-
sia unless y u take something for a
sufficient time to strengthen the
stomach and give it a chance to get
wei If you take Kodol in the be-
ginnig the bad attacks of Dyspepsia
will be avoided, but if you allow these
little attacks tU go unheeded it will
take Kodol a longer time to put your
stomach in good condition again. Get
a bottle today. Sold by Crenshaw &
Young.
DR.. E. C. Gordon left Monday
for St. Joseph on business connected
with the church.
Miss Irene Stramcke returned Sun
day evening from a visit with rela
tives in Kansas City.
Master Robert Taubman went t
Kansas City Monday to spend a
few days with relatives.
Walter Glasscock of Kansas Cit!
spent Sunday here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, c. L. G~lasscock.
Summer complaints and other ser
ious ailments common in hot weather
can be traced to the stomach nint
times out of ten. Keep the stomach
n good order right now by keeping (
bottle of Kodol handy in the house al
the time, but especially during thu
month. Take Kodol whenever yoI
feel that you need it; then you viii
not be troubled with sour stomach
bloating, dyspepsia and indigestion
Sold by Crenshaw 81 Young.
August Selling and daughter, Mis-
Elizabeth, and Mrs, George Schawei
returned Friday evening from
trip TO St. Louis.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hays, who has beer
visiting relatives in this city returned
to her home in Kansas City thi
Monday morning.
Mrs. Virgil McDaniels of Hansa
City, who has been visiting friend
here for the past few days, went t
Higginsyille Saturday for a brie
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Banquet

spread before you would do you no
good if you couldn't eat. What good
can food do a child when as soon as it
enters it's stomach 1t is eaten by
worms That's the reason your baby
IS ailing, cross, pasty faced and thin.
Give 1t Whites Whites Cream Yer
mifuge 1t will expel the worms and
act as a tonic for the child, Sold by
Creushaw Il Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31

Mrs. Thompson Penn of Monroe
City, arrived Monday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Allen.
Miss Elsie Bradley and Mrs. H. c.
Smith left Monday evening for
their home in Neosho, Mo-, after a
isit With relatives in this city.
J.. A. Scarlet of Brecken ridge ar
rived Monday evening for a brief
visit with his wife, who is visiting
her mother, Mrs. T. B. Grimes, in this
city.
i. w. Crenshaw who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
C~renshaw, in this city for the past
few days, left Monday evening for
his home in st. Louis.
Jake Hayden, a colored man about
so years old, fell down the shaft OF
the Mayflower mines, South of town.
Monday afternoon. Hayden fell
a distance of forty feet. He was
slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bryant left
Tuesday for their home in Lawrence,
Kansas, after a visit with relatives
in this city. Mrs. Bryant's father, F
G. T. Brightwell, and sister, Miss
Mayme Brightwell, accompanied
them home for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Strictly Financial.

WANTED:-An active, ambitious
young man Of good address. Income
limited only by the ability of the
man. For particulars address,
WILLIAM HUGHES,
312 New York Life Bldg.
10-25t4 Kansas City, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Notice.

The Ladies of the Dover Baptist
church will serve dinner and supper
in the basement of the church cleo
ton day.
Higginsvilla Papers Please Copy.