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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
If Not 1t Is Time Something Was Done in
Mrs. Gardner's Case.

Here Is a case of inhumanity and
neglect that is disgrace to the
whole city and especially so to it's
organizations maintained for char.
table purposes.
Mrs. Gardner, to whom attention
has been called before, at the age
of 70 is left blind and alone in a
shack at E1o21 Dalton avenue,
and afflicted with dysentery.
Her son, John Gardner, who ap.
pears to be about the worst speci-
men of inhumanity yet brought to
light, has ordered the poor old
woman to talk to no more men nor
admit them to the house for fear,
doubtless, that his hard-heartedn ess
will be given more publicity.
J. E.. Clark, chairman Of the re-
lief committee of Reno post, at.
tempted to investigate the case to-
day, as the victim says her hus-
band was an old soldier.
Although he was accompanied
by the woman who owns the place
Mrs. Gardner at first refused to
unlock the door because her son
told her not to. He was working
somewhere in that end of town but
could not be located.
Mr.. Clark says the G. A. r. can
do nothing for Mrs. Gardner be,
cause she has no proof other than
her word that her husband was a
veteran.
DR.. Grieve, city health officer
could not handle the case and turn,
ed 1t over to Or. Gray, county
physician. RE left some me dicine
but the aged sufferer has had no
professional attendance worth
mentioning.
There she is, with a cot bed, 4
little warming stove on which In
her blindness she has to cook what
little she can eat, and suffering
from malady that requires con
slant care.
The neishbors do what they can
but that is little compared to VIVA,
the woman's condition demands
from her son and relatives who
live In another house.
II this son cannot be compelled
to affect some symptoms Of man
hood toward his afflicted mother
he ought to be encouraged &c
move elsewhere and the mother
properly cared for.
Her mind Is failing, but her pitt
full fidelity to the son who Is SC
ohamefuily mistreating her is still
alive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
WILD TRAIN CARRIES SIX men TO DEATH
FLEET ANCHORS
OFF MANILA

MANILA, Oct 2.-The United
States feet arrived at 8 this aft
ernoon but sailors were not allow
ed ashore. The health of the men
is perfect. Craft of every descrip-
ton met the feet outside the bay
and the shores were black with
thousands.
On account of the cholera the
people were compelled to give well
come from barges, launches and
all manner of pleasure craft Sew
eral thousand people came out.
The fleet steamed by Corrigodor
island a little after noon and was
accompanied to anchorage by
hundreds of boats. Admiral
Sperry receive dword from Secre-
tary Metcalf that under no circum-
stances would the men be per-
mitted ashore until the danger is
over. The fleet will remain off the
breakwater until October 10, when
it will go to Yokohama The cholera
epidemic is a serious blow to bust
ness interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
EASTERN COUNTIES
SHOOK LEWIS

"If the counties in my section of
the state had been as loyal to me
as the western counties were to
Mr. Lewis, | would have had no
difficulty In securing my election,
stated Mr., e. X. Erwin, the de-
feated candidate for the nomina-
ton of state treasurer, this morn
ing. While Mr.. Erwin feels that
the election of Lewis is attribu-
table to the greater population ON
the coast In Lewis home field, he
would have won the race had the
eastern counties stood by him.
I'VE have had hard fought but
clean campaign. and ! accept the
results as final" said Mr.. Erwin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
LIVES TO TELL THRILLING STORY OF
HER FALL DOWN, DOWN 1000 FEET

DAYTON, o., Oct. Fell 1000
feet, yet lives to tell of it!
Impossible? No, because Miss
Grace Tealon, age 20, of 80 Fair
mont avenue, this city, is living,
breathing proof that it is possible.
Miss Tealon assembled with a bal
loonist from a local park. 1t was
her first trip to the sky, and despite
her thrilling experience, she de,
clares she will become a profess
sional aeronaut.
II experienced no fear as we shot
upward" said Miss Tealon, relating
her hairbreadth escape from hor-
rible death. 1.-The earth seemed to
slip away beneath us In an ever
widening panorama, until we
reached height of 1000 feet, when
my escort detached my parachute.
"All the way up he had repeated
his instructions covering my con-
duct after making the parachute
jump. In releasing the parachute a
gaping rent was made in the can
vas. I realized, too late, the dan
ger, and as l leaped from the
basket my companion saw the hole
and shouted last warning to hold
on with all my strength.
II needed no words to encourage
~ o1{n0 10 tho nj hor
Frightened to a frenzy, | chung to
the wooden bar with the despera
ton drowning men are said to cling
to straws.
~ shot downward at terrific
speed. The wind rushed past me
so fast that it was with difficulty
breathed. My lungs seemed about
to burst, and my heart beat so fast
that l almost choked.
81 don't know how far I fell be-
fore my senses reeled. 1t was only
by repeating constantly that last
warning, hang on, that I managed
to retain my clutch upon the bar,
for | lost control of every faculty
long before | reached the earth.
II remember that when ] COM
menced to fall my eyes sought the
parachute. How long | gazed at it.
waiting for it to open under the
terrific downward rush, never will
know. l lost track of time and dis
lance and great fear filed me. 1t
was horrible.
II have been told since that when
l had fallen about half way the par
achute opened and instead of fall
ing into the branches of tree,
which ripped the parachute into
shreds, and brought me to realiza-
ton that my life had been spared.
ut did not take me long to reach
terra firma, where | discovered
that, barring sprained ankle and
some scratches, | was all right. My
experience has not unnerved me. !
believe that am lucky and ! will
enter the field of professional bal
loonists. / am fascinated by the
sport, and expect to make q name
for myself in the field
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
GINGER BOTTLE READY

Thousands of bulletins of the Ma
tional Apple show are being mailed
today TO all sections of America
where the big red apple thrives.
Trustees of the organization met
In Davenport's today and discuss.
ed financial matters. 1t was de.
cided TO instin a little more ginger
into the committees now at work
trying to raise the extra $4,000
needed. A meeting of these com
mittees will soon be called.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
OCTOBER OPENS
WITH RUSH

Thirteen building permits for a
total of $21.125 have been issued
since yesterday morning, making a
good showing for the beginning of
the month.
The largest permit is for $1,000,
issued to A. H. Benefiel who pro-
poses to build a two-story frame
house on lot 8, block 20, Mantle
park. A. p. Harold will build a
story and a half frame on lots z
and s. block Z. Richland park, to
cost $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
SIX OTHERS INJURED IN
MAD DASH DOWN GRADE

PORTLAND, Oct. 2.-Six men
are dead and six injured as the re-
suit of gravel car pIunging back
ward over the slippery rails of the
Portland Southwestern logging
railway near scappoose late yes
terday, due to heavy rain.
The locomotive carried five men
who escaped, but not one Of IL
men on the car were so fortunate.
They chung to the car as it flew
down the track and jumped at a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
1880 ACRES In
NEW BISON RANGE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The
bison range in the Flathead Indian
reservation in Montana, to estab-
lish which congress at it's last SEES
sion appropriated $4,000, has been
selected.
1t lies directly north of the Jocko
river, near the towns of Ravalli
and Jocko. Approximately 1880
acres are embraced in the tract.
which will be fenced under the di-
rection of the engineering depart
ment OF the United States forest
service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
REGISTRATION OPENS
FOR FALL ELECTION

The rush at the registration de-
partment of the city clerks Office
began again today and promises to
continue until the end of the
period, October 10. Those register
ing now are the first voters and
men who came to the state last
fall
Those who registered for the
primary do not need to register
again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

The proposition to repair the
Olive avenue bridge and give up
all further effort to build new
bridge at that point will be urged
at the next meeting of the city
council by Jacob Schiller, coun-
Gilman from the Third ward. Mr..
Schiller was the one to move that
The board Of public works PFC
with the building OF steel bridge
at the meeting of the council on
September %.
Now that the Spokane Traction
Co. has refused to do anything to-
ward helping to pay for a new
bridge, Mr.. Schiller thinks the
city's financial condition, in view
of the big demands made for the
operation of the various depart
ments for the coming year, is in
no shape to build bridges.
The board of public works yes
terday afternoon concluded to re-
fer the Olive avenue bridge matter
back to the city council. Accord
ingly the board rejected all bids
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
DERBY DAY A HOLIDAY

Mayor Moore has declared Tues
day, October 6, a public half Holt
day and stores and banks will be
closed. The occasion is Derby day
at the Interstate fair,
The principal event will be the
running of the eighth annual derby
for a purse of $1,000. There will
be two other running races, a 1905
pace for a 500 purse and 2;15 trot
for 5000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
C0TTER|LL HERE
OCTOBER 4

The following itinerary of
speeches scheduled for George F.
Cotterill, candidate for the United
States senate, has been received.
He will speak in Spokane Saturday,
October II. The tour will start
at Ellensburg, October s; Prosser,
8; Walla Walla, 10; Dayton, 12;
Pomeroy, 10; Colfax, IA; Colville,
15 Republic, 16.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
RECORD OF HOMES

During the month of September
the Florence Crittenton home, in
Ross park, received eight girls and
had five children taken away
Forty.three girls were sheltered
temporarily during the month
There are 32 girls In the home at
the present, all dependent on pub
lie charity.
The House of the Good Shepherd
received four girls during Septem-
Der and discharged eight, leaving
AZ the net total October /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
lRRIGATORS OFFICIALLY
INVITED HERE

Everything looks promising for
securing the next national irriga.
ton congress in Spokane. In or
der to assist in the boosting which
the Spokane delegates are doing
Mayor Moore this morning tele-
graphed an invitation to the dele
gates to all meet in Spokane for
the next congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
LEGAL TANoLE IN PLAT

A plat of Alinda Heights addition
has been filed with the city clerk.
Il. IL. Leilin gand wife are the
platters.
In connection with the plat City
Engineer Ralston notes that the
southwest corner of the addition
overlaps another addition, making
a legal tangle that he recommends
be referred to the corporation
counsel for adjustment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
BANKRUPTCY ALLEGED.

G. p. Orr has been appointed re-
ceiver Of the Pacific Manufacturing
e. Supply Co. on the complaint of
r. l.. Feehan, a creditor. A $4,000
bond was required OF the receiver.
In the complaint 1t is set forth that
The liabilities of the firm are $4,000,
and that while the book values of
the assets are given at $4,000,
they are really worth not to ex-
eeed $1,000. and 81 sold under exc.
sution will not bring over $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
SILL ANOTHER CLUB

A democratic club is to be or.
ganized Monday night at Medical
Lake in the Third senatorial dis.
trict. Fred Schade will represent
the county central committee and
conduct the organization along the
lines of the local clubs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

Or. Gray says what Mrs. Gard
ner needs more than anything else
Is good food.
An aged, broken and blind Wom-
an suffering in Spokane for good
food, to say nothing of care and
kindnessi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
200 AUTOS In A ROW

Plans for the automobile parade
to be given under the auspices of
the Motor club on Monday, after
noon of the opening day of the In
terstate fair, are complete. About
200 machines will form in line at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

SHERMAN JUMPS
INTO THE SCRAP

ROCK ISLAND, Ills, Oct. g.
James Sherman, vice presidential
candidate, arrived here today to at
tend a big republican rally. In a
speech he denounced Bryan's poll
cies, and attacked the democratic
platform. Other leaders present
were Congressman Longworth,
Governor Deneen. Congressman
Frank Lowden and James McKin-
ley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
BRYAN DOCTORS
HUGHES NEXT

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. bryan
is considering today his tour for
the closing weeks of the campaign.
The proposed Pacific coast trip is
abandoned.
Fairview was hit by a storm to-
day and the reporters tent demol-
ished. Bryan says he will reply
tot Hughes soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
TAKES BROTHERS, CORPSE

A brother of Elmer P. Odloug,
aged 26. who died of typhoid fever
at the Kearney sanitarium. arrived
here last night and this morning
started east with his brothers re-
mains for burial at their old home
at Grand Forks, N. ID.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
WAITING HAPPILY FOR
HIS HANGING

DAWSON, Oct. 2.-While the
gallows was being erected for his
hanging on October 6 Edward e.
fors Is sitting In his cell, listening
to the carpenters, reading the
bible, smoking cigarets and jok-
ing. He killed David Bergman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
OIL. FIGHT BREAKS OUT
AGAIN IN OKLAHOMA

GUTHRIE, Oct. at appears
today that further trouble will fol-
low the efforts of the Prairie Oil
Co. STANDARD OLD to lay pipe lines
along the highways. The board of
commissioners today sent an ap-
peal to Attorney General West ask
ing If under the law they had
power to grant the company right
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
NEW SPECIAL OFFICERS.

City Clerk Fleming has sworn In
the following special officers;
Harry Germain for the Hotel Spo-
kane; Ed Stout, for the crematory
department; A, ID. Raymond, for
the American District Telegraph
Co.; f. White, special officer and
inspector for the engineers office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
HONOR AMERICAN WOMEN.

TOXIC. Oct. Barron Saito,
minister of naval affairs, and his
wife gave a state dinner tonight in
honor of the wives and daughters
OF officers of the American feet.
who are here awaiting the arrival
OF the fleet at Yokohama Octo-
Der II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

curve, where three men were kill
ed outright.
Two died after being taken to
Scappoose, and the sixth sue
cumbed in a hospital at Portland.
The train was operated by tho
Chapman Lumber Co. II was with
in 100 yards from the top Of the
grade when rain fell, making the
rails slippery, the brakes refused
to work, and the load of gravel be-
came the motive power.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
DEMOCRATS THE
DRY PARTY NOW

DALLAS, Oct. 2.-Formal an
nouncement was made today OF
withdrawal of the prohibition
state ticket. in favor of the demo-
Gratis, who have state wide pro-
hibition plank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
THEY NEED LIGHT

People residing In the vicinity of
Webster avenue and Garfield
street evidently want an are light
badly at that corner, as a petition
about yard long has been filed
with the city clerk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
TAFT AT DENVER TONIGHT

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct. a.
Taft was awakened at 1880 this
morning by the cheers of 600 at
Gutenberg, the first stop. He re-
turns east after one Denver speech
tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct. RE
ports say the postoffice and sever
al other buildings at Kenwood
were burned this morning. The
wires are down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
to construct lines.

to construct lines.
West warned the commissioners
that they did not have the power.
1t is certain a determined effort
will be made to stop the laying of
pipe despite the attitude of Has
kell. West is convinced the Stand
ard Oil subsidiary should be
baked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

the corner of Monroe and River
side at l o'clock and after parad-
ing the principal downtown streets
will proceed to the fairgrounds,
where the club will be the guests
of the management during the aft
ernoon.
The Motor club invites all own
ers of automobiles to participate
in the parade. A "a piece band
will lead the parade in automobiles
furnished by the club.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
CLAIMS AN IMMENSE ESTATE.
Californian viii Take Steps to Sc
cure 100000, GOO.

b. n. Springer. formerly a candi-
date for county surveyor ana a resi-
lent Of Ukiah. Calf, now in bust
ness in Potter valley. claims TO be
heir to an estate in Wilmington, Del,
alleged to be worth $50, 900 ,O00. He
will at once take legal steps to estab-
lish mis- descent.
Christopher Springer died at Viii
mingtoH in the year 1889, leaving land
that now comprises a large part OF
that city and extensive farming lands
in Pennsylvania to the Swedish
church there, under lease for 80 years.
The lease expired in 1899, a fact that
mas only recently become known, and
Gov every Springer from the Atlantic
tn the Pacific is trying to connect him.
self with the vast estate.
All the heirs are now taking steps
tu organize a corporation to provide
money to take up the case. A.,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
JUST A BOLD BANDIT RAID.
Nothing Revolutionary In Attack On
Mexican Town.

Wild stories concerning a formid-
able and serious revolutionary out
break in the heart of Mexico has been
wholly discredited by Geographic re-
ports received from Gov. Cardenas or
the state of Choahulia. According
tc these telegraphic advices, one or
the boldest bandit raids ever at
tempted in the history of Mexico WAS
successfully carried out when the
town of Viesca was assaulted and
looted Thursday.
The bandits, numbering so, all well
armed and mounted, swooped down
Upon the town without warning. a
feeble resistance was made by the
police of the place. but three of them
were killed and three more wounded
and the marauders practically had
things their own way. They first
proceeded to the Jail, releasing all
the inmates, some of whom joined
the robbers. The bandits next headed
for the Bank of the Nueva Leon, a
branch of the main institution OF that
rame, which Is located in Monterey.
They soon oyerpowered the employees
there and robbed the bank OF all the
money they could get. The sum Is
not stated in the official dispatches.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
Personal

The marriage of Jean Reid, daugh.
ter OF the American ambassador to
England, to John Hubert Ward, equiry
in waiting to the kings, was solemnized
in the chapel royaL,o q st. James pal
ace in London. I'VE king and queen
| were both present.
, Charles Jefferson, eldest son of the
late Joseph Jefferson, the actor, is
dead in New York.
Grover Cleveland, ~eX-president of
the United States, died suddenly at his
home in Princeton, N. J. His death
was due to heart failure s~uperinduced
by stomach troubles of long standing.
| Mr.. Cleveland was born IN Caldwell,
N. j., March IS, 1887. Mr.. Cleveland
married Miss Francis Folsom at the
White House June 2. 1886. Five chill
dren were born to them, four of whom
with the widow survive. Mr.. Cleveland
was twice elected president, the first
time in 1884, when he defeated James
G. Blaine and the second time In 1892
when he defeated Benjamin Harrison.
The illness of James S. Sherman, the
Republican nominee for vice president,
has taken a serious turn at Cleveland,
o. He was removed to Lakeside hos.
pital where an operation may be per.
formed. He Is suffering from gall
stones and is In a dangerous condition.
George b. Harrison, who disappeared
last January and was later found run
ming a chicken ranch In California,
has returned to his home In Topeka.
His wife was the only person he recog.
nized on reaching Topeka.
/ Col. r. II. Hunt. quartermaster OF
the National Soldiers home at Leaven.
worth, Kan, and a former mayor OF
Kansas City, Mo-. is dead at the home.
Madam Anna Gould and Prince
Helie de Sagan plan to be married In
a small parish in the south of En-.
gland on Saturday. July 4.
Judge Luman +. Parker Of Vinita,
Ok, has been sworn In as a special as
sistant attorney general in charge OF
the litigation affecting LARD titles In
Oklahoma.
Mrs. William Thaw sailed for Europe
recently without a reconciliation with
her sons wife.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
RESTS IN GRAVE.
Funeral Of Grover Cleveland Held a
Princeton.

AT six o'clock Friday evening, Just
as the sun was sinking in the west.
a distinguished company silently
watched while the body of Grover
Cleveland vas lowered into the grave.
When the simple burial service of the
Presbyterian church was read ana
when the last of the carriages in the
cortege had driven up TO the path
leading to the grave, the benediction
lad been pronounced, and the mem
tiers of the family, President Roose-
Welt and others who had gathered
about the grave were leaving the
cemetery, many of the personal
friends of the dead statesman fingered
about the spot which was to mark the
last resting place and each in turn
vas permitted to cast a shovelful of
earth into the grave.
Agreeable to the wishes OF Mrs.
Cleveland, the services both at the
house and at the cemetery were of
the simplest character. An invocation.
s%criptural reading, a brief prayer ana
the reading Of William Wordsworth's
pOeH1, CHARACTER OF tne Happy war
rior,' constituted the services at the
house. while the reading of the burial
services at the grave was brief ana
impressive. Although the funeral was
Of. a strictly private nature, those in
attendance numbered many disting-
uished citizens, including President
Roosevelt. Gov. Fort of New Jersey,
Gov. Hughes of New York. Gov. Hoke
Smith of Georgia, former members OF
Cleveland's cabinet, officials of the
Equitable Life Assurance society.
members of the Princeton university
faculty and many friends and neigh.
bCrs.
Mr.. Cleveland was buried with all
the simplicity and privacy that h
himself might have wished as a pri.
vate citizen rather than as the formcv
chief executive of the nation. There
was nothing that savored of the off,
cial and the military element yeas in
lccted solely as n measure OF pre-
caution in protecting President Roose-
welt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
Brevities by Wire.

Lieut.. Col. Ammon A. Augur, u. g.
A., died at Cincinnati.
The Latonia summer race meeting
will run It's full course of Al days.
John w. Riddle, tfn American am
bassador to Russia baking slow
but steady progressS trd recovery.
Bullion amounting so $4,000 was
withdrawn from the Bank of England
for shipment to South Africa. I
The executive committee Of the In
stitute of Homeopathy selected De.
troit as the meeting place OF the 1909
convention. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-03
Million Dollar Fire LOGS.

Elevator d of the Consolidated E1e-
sator Company of Duluth. Mimi, was
destroyed by fire FRIDAY. entailing a
loss on the building and contents or
81 900, 900. The adjoining dock and
warehouse belonging to the North
crn Pacific railroad suffered to the
extent Of $50 ,000.