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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
SHORT SPORTING ITEMS.


Jimmy Gardner says he win box no
more Africans.
Al Neil and Frank Mayfeld are to
box so rounds at Sacramento Decem-
Der 4.
Corey of Yale, son of William Ellis
Corey, is the only left-handed quarter
back in the east.
Louie Long is out with challenge
to Kid Scaler, the Spokane lightweight
who is anxious to meet Dick Hyland.
The University of Washington row.
ing crew will be a competitor in the
eastern regatta at Poughkeepsie on the
Hudson if funds can be raised to de-
fray its expenses.
Owen Moran, the English feather
weight, has begun training for his six
round bout with Grover Hayes at the
Paramount A. c., in New York, the lat
ter part of this month.
Freddie Welsh and Abe Atten should
typify the very highest class of swift,
lightning parlor boxing. Neither of
them is likely to get hurt, but Attell
should win the decision.
Al Murphy, who claims the middle
weight wrestling championship of Can
ada, was defeated at Aissoula recently
by Joe Tebeange, a local wrestler, in
catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.
The citizens of Aberdeen, at an en-
thusiastic meeting recently, decided to
continue their club in the Northwestern
baseball league and pledged themselves
to such financial assistance as may be
necessary.
The Seattle Golf club Is team of eight
players won the handsome silver trophy
and the eight individual cups in the
boyle match at Portland Saturday, de
feating the Waverly club players by
just two points.
change in the football rules which will
designate five yards as a gain for Z
first down when a team has possession
of the ball between its own goal line
and the middle of the field and the op
ponents' goal.
Even in these days of seeming reck
less expenditure for sporting event.
nothing has ever been projected tina
will take SO many hard American dol
lars to bring to a successful conclusion
as the Grand Prize race of the Auto
mobile club of America that will b.
run at Savannah, Ca, on Thanksgiving
day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
DECISION WAS SWEEPING
Jolt 70 Tobacco Trust q BODY Blow 70
Every Form Of Combine.

The sweeping character Of the recent
decision Of the United STATES circuit
court in declaring the American TObae-
co company to be a combination 10 re-
straint Of trade is attracting widespread
attention 10 business circles and among
members Of the legal profession. who
have given special attention 70 the trust
question, not 50 much for lie immec late
effect on the allied tobacco interests,
but more particularly for it, scope and
effect upon al classes Of industrial CON
binations engaged Ia interstate trade.
An appeal from this decision ~ the
United States supreme cOurt l. nOE 10
active preparation and process Dy coun-
sci ID the case.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

Blackmailer Of bdrs. Fblpps ~ DeDgel
Is E.emoIseful

Denver C0l.-Mrs. Allen D. Read
who threatened recently ~ kil hu.
Geneyieye Chandler Phipps WITH oyna-
mite unless $40, 900 was immediately
given her, 4 reported ~ membeTs "
her family who have Dad her ~ charge
since her release from jail ~ b. ~ 3
critical condition and ~ ~ steadily
sinking ~ Aer stomach refusof ~ a..
tain nourislmont Sic y SAID NJ ~ ~
boring nndor tle impfess'on fhat fAe
had caused tho deafh ~ aonooae aad
~ eyipce Aearireadlng fenorse
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
Old FavOrites
Excelsior.


The shades of night were falling FAST
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth who bore mid snow and ice.
A banner. with a strange device,
Excelsior
His brow was sad: his eye beneath
FLASHED Ike falchiOn from its sheath,
And Ike q silver clarion rung
The ACC hts Of that unknown toDgxe
Excelsiorl
In happy homes be Eaw the hrbt
Of household fires CLEAN warm and
BRIGHT
Above. the spectral glaciers zboDe,
And from bis lips escaped groaA,
ExcelsiOri
Try not the Pass :" the old nsn ss3d.
DARK lowers the tempest overhead,
The roaring torrent lie deep and wifer
And loud the clarion voice replied
Excels5orl
. stay" f-e maiden said, -and r-1
Thy weary bead upon this breast r
4 tear stood IL ms bright blue eye,
But srin be answered. with sskt
Excelsiori
beware the pine-tree's wifnereo bz~ncA
BeEare the awful sxaiancfs<
This Vas tho peasants last sooo-n1enf
A voice replied. far ID ne height
Excelsior
A. brezk Of day, a. beaven~srd
The piODs monks Of Saint Bernard
Uttered the Off-reDeafeo prayer,
a sOics cried through the startled air,
EzcelsiOri
A Traveller. By the faithful s0und,
Ilslf-Duried il tie snow wac fo~D1s
f Still grasping in he hand ~ zee
f 7 haf banner With the strange ceysr<,
ExcelssoF
There IL fsse tWiligL1 esd ana gray
Lifeless. buf beautiful. h. ay,
And from the SKY. serene and lar,
4 FOioe fell. Ike e falling star.
Excelsior
h ~. LongfeliOE.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

Firi fcloar NAuf the 'loou
cian dom over an the achoolhousef
Second Scholar lpitin W lec'
iT|o switch
goln NJ do iAe lck.n' Va leeIioiy
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

A woman thinks q man h extraya'
giant because be would just as soon pay
$40 for something be wants as S9.9e.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

As the posse approached the hOBse
Deekard opened FIRE with = rife. shoot
ing ar fast ar he could load his weapon
Sheriff Robinson fell first, instantly
killed. Then the two Chapman broth
ers, negro deputies Of the sheriff, were
slain. Deckard was then shot down
He was seen 70 roll over on the floor.
strike q match and set FIRE 70 Ms own
house, which wag soon q roaring fur
mace, in which his body was baked
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
KILLED IN GUN FIGHT.


---61cs O2-1-
Okmulgee. Okla Nov I6--FTve per
sons were killed and 10 others injured
Sunday afternoon N = fight between
Jim Dsekzrd- = negro desperate, and
the local police officers The dead.
Edgar RObinsOn- sheriff Of OknuIges
county
Henry Klzber, assistant chief Of Do
lee Of Okmulgee-
Two negroes named Chapman.
brOthers-
jim Deekzrd. negro
The wounded
Steve GrzysOn, Indian boy. fatally.
Vie Par, chief Of police, shot through
the shoulder
Deputy Sheriff, name not 20 learned,
arm broken
Seven others were slightly wounded.
Dsckzzd Beats Indian Boy.
The disturbance occurred Il the rail
way station, where Dscks-d engaged
IN q fight with Al Indian boy, Steve
Grayson, and beat him into insensibilfty
with rock. When Policeman Klsbe.
went 70 the station Dsekzrd fed 70 his
house near by. bsr-icaded himself n
and when Klaber approached Deckzr5
shot and killed him Sheriff Robinson
gathered q posse II few minutes and
hurried 70 the scene. Part Of this pos.
was made mp Of = group q BegrOe.
whom the sheriff commissioned zs dep
uties
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Esta mafiana compareci6 ante Ia
Corte Municipal Inocencia Rivera,
acusada de hurto. La policfa que tenfa
conocimiento de que habfan desapare-
cido algunas prendas de vestir en- la
residencia del Juez Mr.. Mac Cleary,
detuvo aver la citada Rivera quien
Sc ha declarado autora del hecho. Ell
Juez sefior Suau, conden6 la acusada
seis meses de arresto que cumplira
en- la carcel de Arecibo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
Ia agonia de To'stoy
Noche terrible

Nueva York, sabado.-Avisan de San Pc
1ersburgo que el conde Leon Tolstoy ha pasado
la noche en- una dolerosa agona que sc prolon-
pa Cruelmente.
Los parties facultativos hacen presumir
que no pasara de hoy el insignesescrtor.
Ell Gar hamostrado gran interes por saber
Il estado del enfermo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
Las palabras y los hechos
Contradicciones alarmantes

Nueva York, sabado.-Los despachos de
Paris dcen que resulta en- extreme alarmante
la invitacion amistosa dirigida por el Japon a
Imperio, Ia escuadra de la gran Repdblica, en-
tanto que en- los dos paises sc hacen los mas
formidables preparativos guerreros actualmente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Durante la ausencia del sefior
Lopez Falc6, Sc ha hecho cargo de
los negocios de dicho senor, don
Rafael Ponte, quien deben dirigir-
Sc cuantas personals tengan asuntos
pendientes con el citado sef1or Falc6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

-MafIana publicara la srevista Ell
"Carnaval" un nlmero extraordina-
rio para conmemorar ell aniversario
de la abolicion de la esclavitud
en- Puerto Rico, colaborando en- ell
mencionado n1mero reputados escri-
torres
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Las ciudades de Humacso Fajardo
han pedido al psrtamento del Inte
rior que Sc instale en- aquellas locali-
dades ell servicio telefonico, 10 que 50
ha negado dicho departments, fun
dandose en- que no cuenta con sufciente
peraonal para acceder 10 soicitado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
viuiIand0 las cos
tas africanaS
Las armas de los rebeldes

Nueva York, sabado-Los 1ltimos parties
que Sc reciben hoy de Tanger dicen que entire
los jefes de las fuerzas de ocupacion en- Ma
rruecos, Sc aflrma que los rebeldes reciben con
tinuamente armas municione es para hostlizar
los destamentos eurOpeos.
Sc william activamente las costas africanas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

A las personas que nos hacen pre-
guntas sobre 81 ell gobierno piensa
convocar sesiones extraordinarias en-
tre los meses de Junio a Julio, para
reconsiderar ell bill de Sanidad, debe-
mos informar que NADIA Sc ha pensa-
do 2obre Ell asunto, nj serfa proba BILE
que Sc anunciase por el Gobernador
Mr.. Post, sin Ell consentimiento una
nine de las Camaras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
Be vende

TN condominio de mas de una
tercera parte en- la hacienda
Santa Rosa de Bayamon, la
cual Sc compone en- SD totalidad
de ochocientas cuerdas.
Informes: Notarfa de Con
zalez Darder, San Jose,8, altos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
Varias noticias

El sefior Lopez Victoria que habfa
~presentado el cuadro de Roosevelt
las Camaras, solicitando que fuese
adquirido en- quinientos dollars, ha
remitido ell citado cuadro al salon del
Ateneo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Ha sido declarado autor de homici-
dio voluntario Domingo Valentin CON
ira quien Sc habia presentado por ell
fiscal de la Corte de DiStrito lie Ma
yaguez una acusaci6n, por el delito de
asesinato en- segundo grado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Ha sido muy felicitado ell Attorney
General por la designation del licen-
ciado don Pablo /. Alfaro, para Ell
puesto de juez municipal de Cayey,
vacante por renuncia de su propieta-
rio don Manuel Ginorio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Necesita reposo

Nueva York sabado--Desde Roma CONT
nican que el Santo Padre ha pasado Ell dia la
noche de aver estado febril. No ofrece gra-
vedad Ell estado del Pontihce
Los medicos lie aconsejan ell reposo, como
indispensable para la curaci6n del Santo Padre
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Ell doctor Dexter, Comisionado de
instruction de Puerto Rico, tiene Ell
proyecto de establecer escuelas para
nifIos ciegos, en- algunas de las prin-
cipales poblaciones de la isla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Han ingresado en- ell Tesoro insular
IS dollars, procedentes Caguas. dc
Juncos, 10 de Cayey, 20 de San Tuan,
de Bayam6n, de Arecibo de
Vega Alta. Estas cantidades proceden
de multaslimpuestas por infracci6n la
ley de rentas internas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Sc ha recomendado 4 los sefores
don Pablo Alfaro y don Rafael Arri-
llaga Urrutia, la Immediate toma de
possession de los puestos para los que
fueron designados los expresados Sc
flores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21
La C0rdi n Ridad ameri-
cano japonesa


Nueva York, sabado-En los crculos di-
plomaticos de Washington afrma que las
Telaciones entire los gobiernos de Washington
Toxic estan ahora TN periodic de franca
cordialidad.
A la escuadra sc lie dispensara en- Yokoha-
ma un recibimiento esplendido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Han terminado los estudios de la
carretera de Naguabo a Juncos, cuya
longitud aproximada es de 20 kilo.
metros. Actualmente Sc estan cons
truyendo d Kilometres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Esta maflana ha salido para la isla
Ell assistant Attorney Mr. Bronw, quien
regresara Ell lunes por la mafiana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Ell Comisionado de instruction ha
acceptable la renuncia que por motives
de salud ha presentado Ell vocal de la
Junta Escolar de Toa Baja, don Pele-
grin Nevares.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Muy en- breve Sc nombrarsn las CO.
misiones para organizar Ell programa
de las festas que Sc tienen en- pro-
yecto celebrar Ell II de Agosto del
|corriente aflo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

En- Ell momento de estar tocando el
piano en- Ell dfa de su fiesta onom4stica !;
fallecio repentinamente don Jose6no
Pares, tesorero municipal de Nan atf.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

La seflora Carmen Gaztambide ha
|sido nombrada maestro rural de Saba
ma Grande. Tambien 10 ha sido para
Bayamon, Ell sefor Jose Ferrer Cal
deron.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Esta maf1ana fueron despachados
por la o6cina del Secretario de Puerto
Rico, los nombramientos tirmados por
Mr.. Post, cuyos nombres publicamos
en- nuestra edicion de aver
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Ell departamento del interior ha en-.
peEado los trabajos preparatoros para
efectuar el riego de la costa Sur de la
isla.
de la Camara aprobando veinticinco
mil dollars para los exprsados estudios
los cuales estaran a cargodel ingeniero
americana Mr.. Hall.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad ell Sc
flor Fernando CALICO, administrator
de correos de Manati.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

El Attorney General Mr.. Hoyt, ha
salido aver para Mayagiiez, invitado 4
los festejos que tendran lugar en dicha
ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

El licenciado Pedro de Audrey, Iuez
de la Corte de Distrito, ha trasladado
su residencia 4 Santurce
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Sc Ga como cierto que Ell gobierno
ha hecho ofrecimientos para ocupsr la
vacante del consejero sefior Acufla 4
los seflores de Diego, Soler Camufias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Don Angel Marin. de Arecibo, ha
sido nombrado para cubrir el puesto
vacante en- aquella Junta Escolsr.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Nueva York, sabado-El Mikado ha pa
sado una invitacion a la escuadra americana
para que visite los puertos japoneses
FL gobierno de Washington acepta, la
escuadra visitara el gran puerto japones de
Yokohama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-21

Mafana por la tarde tendran lugat
en- ell Hipodromo de esta ciudad, la
carreraS anunciadas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-11
STATE MEMS.

Patrol boats are watching 70
yiolatprs OF the salmon law around
Astoria.
Governor Chamberlain has beer
named vice-presidant of the relnion
of the Chamberlain family, which
being held In Boston.
William Barclay. half-bTesd Inii-
an. wanted at klamath Falls on The
charge OF murder, has been placed
under arrest at Alturas. Cal, and
will be brought north for trial.
William s Kimhall. a graduate Of
Amherst college. has been secured to
teach science In Albany college this
year.
The body OF an unknown man
with stone attached 10 rope sus-
pended from his neck. was found
yesterday In the Columbia river near
The Dalles.
Dallas Is entering into contract
To the extent OF si7,eSa for the ex.
tension OF the city's sewer system.
The Taife ice plant az The Dalles.
valued az $4,000 was destroyed by
nre yesterday morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-11
NEWS FROM HERE.
THERE AND EXERYWHERE o.

. u. Collins. manager of land
company. was Killed near Spokan-
when he became frightened and at
tempted 20 wrest the steering wheel
OF an auto. In which he was riding.
from the hanh7 OF the driver. caus-
Ing the machine To drive OF a Az
foot trestle. The driver escaped un-
injured by jumping from the ma
chine.
Governor Hanly, OF Indiana. has
caused much unfayorable comment
for the alleged charging OF a s25
fee for addressing the graduating
class from one OF the public schools.
A man named Purdy IN Eureka.
Nevada, while not minister. has
been officiating at all deaths In his
city. The first of this week Purdv
died aud the town was found God
fcrsaken. and no minister In Il. and
a telegram was sent 10 Rev. Robin
sob, NJ Reno, who is now making
S0O-mile trip TO oficiate az the la
clergyman's funeral
The Oakland, Cal. nonohue mur-
der Gaze has been given up as un~
fathomable by the police.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-11
STEWART is
READY FOR
ANYTHING
r.nlted Press I.e.ssd wire,


.Huachuca. Ariz.. Sept. 11.--peady
to start on a 90-mile test ride the
minute he receives orders from the
war department. Colonel William F..
Stewart. the coast artillery officer
who has been in exile at Fort Grant,
is at Fort Hauchuca today. Oficial
orders for the test are expected to ar
rive from Washington within the
next "a hours. Colonel Stewart will
probably start Sunday or Monday
morning.
Determined to block his enemies
at everv tarn, II f. possible that Col
oriel Stewart will insist upon taking
the so miles walking test after he
finishes his 90-miie ride. Upon his
arrival here, en- route TO the fort last
night. the colonel was asked by a
representative of rho tirited Press II
the riding te-t w. of lateral hene-
fit 10 the service. he colonel replied:
Eyes. II is; | am ready and anxions
to take my medicine. lust rs the OFF,
cials are re~'' TO admin'~'ar ". II
necessary. ~'li take both tests
Colonel Stews~t smiled meaningly
after tho in-t -enteuce. and among
his f-'srd7 hoo II is renorted that
he ~.'l' SOTO ne double test TO d's-
prove the rumors that he was out OF
physical condition, and afraid OF the
hard ride.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-11
GEORGIA HARPER IN "AIL
THE COMFORTS OF HOME.

Miss Georgia Harper will be seen
I'm 0iliett's comedy "All the Com
forts OF Home" al the Grand opera
house during her. engagement hoYr
next week, This comedy bris,les
with Wit aud funny situations. and
gives Miss Harper aud Mr.. Dctrick
cher leading mani, as we'll as the
balance ~ the eat good opportunl-
ties N their comedy lihe.
The story Is an entirely original
one, Eghert pettihone. the lnsanely
Jealous husband lntercents note
from young man 10 his wife. hsking :
for an Interview with her for the pur-
pose of securing her consent for hts
marriage with her daughter. but this
part OF Y the hu band don't under
stand, and, thinklng hts wife pn-
faithful, Pc decides 60 ,afe her
abroad nefore doing so. however.
he leaves his large house IN the
hands OF friend of his. who. not
being 0verhnrdened with means. hits
upon plan TO rent che rooms as 4
rooming house Al 'he characters
take rooms here "Fih." an actress
and singer. takes apartment here.
where she meets Theodore nendsr.
with his wife aad dGlghter. Nv.
Render Is wealthy poultry dealer
from the provinces. aud. though an
elderly gent'eman. strikes mp a AIR
tatlon with the actress, causing ieRl-
oasy and indeserihahly funny situa-
llons.
Other PLAYS 20 be presented during
Mlss Harpers engagement here viii
be naudel's rSapnhO." Seinkie~lca's
quo Nadls," aud a grand revival of
lhe much.talked oi "Camllle. Two
orphans. Opening play S0derman's
great problem play ''Mad9e."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-11
SOCIETY
WOMAN A
SUICIDE
CAPITALISTS WIFE
DRINKS ACID
UNITED Press I.ensed wire. /.


! Seattle, Wash, Sept. 11.-Mrs.
! John Davis, bride OF John Davis. the
well-known real estate capitalist,
/ formerly Miss Marietta Myers. one
/ of the most beautiful young women
on the Pacific coast. and a light of
Seattle society. ended her life in her
/ apartments In the Washington Annex
last night by drinking quantity of
earbolic acid with suicidal intent.
The suicide, which created excite
ment in the Seattle 400" Is one OF
the most sensational happenings in
the history OF the city. About 1t
I there Is an air of deepe-t mystery.
The young woman fad given abso-
lutely no intimatIon her rash in
tention.
Mrs. Davis --o- bride NJ less than
six months. Her hu-band Is a mem
h~~ 20 80 r-r' 20 vch~ Drvis o Com
pany, with Offices here. Intimate
friends and relatives are at loss to
understand what wculd cause the
young woman TO take her life. as she
seemed to be in the best Of spirits.
and there was no indication of es-
arrangement between herself and hus-
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were married
In San Francisco, and shortly after
ward went abroad. wher" they trav-
eled extensively. visiting the princi-
pal cities of Europe. They seemed
to be perfectly happy.
Shortly before 8 o'clock last night
the woman swallowed the deadly poi
son. and as soon as the discovery was
made physicians were hurried TO the
hotel. and for four hours Ave mem
bers OF the local fraternity worked
over her, resorting TO every means
known TO medical science In an EFFORT
TO save her lie.
Their task was fruitless one.
however. and about midnight she
passed away. The utmost secrecy
was mP lntalned regarding the TRACE
dy, and after the death was an
nounced Il was imDos -ible TO get any
statement from those intimate with
the family as 10 the cause leading 10
the suicide.
Mrs. Myers mother OF the dead
woman. has been ~ in Seattle hos
pital for some time past. and Mrs.
Davis was called To Seattle about two
weeks ago because OF her condition.
II II known that the young woman
had been h"oodlng over her mothers
Hines which was OF serious ma
ture. and the only theory regarding
the sad affalr that has thus far been
advanced Is that melancholla. relult-
ing from her constantly worried
state OF mind, was the cause OF tho
suicide