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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
ANOTHER PRESS
BACHELOR GONE

Single men are getting mighty
scarce around The Press, and new
babies are not unheard of. which
is an evidence of prosperity and
progress worth displaying. The
latest happy development occurred
last evening when Miss Ora G.
Ledbetter and John II. Baker We're
united in marriage at the Baker
home on Herman avenue by Rev.
A. c. Downey. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of men,
bers of the family, and the couple
received a number of beautiful
presents. The brides parents re-
side at Hatton. Mr. Baker is cir
culation manager of The Press.
There are just a few eligible
ones left in the shop now. They
will be displayed on request.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

VALDEZ, Alaska, Oct 2.-For-
tune has smiled in strange guise
upon Ed Reed, prospector, own
ing copper properties on Prince
William sound. Confronted with
the necessity of doing assessment
work, Reed had been hampered for
ready cash, and his efforts to OBJ
tain the few hundreds of dollars
necessary for immediate demands
had been unsuccessful. He was
strolling along the shore near his
claim when he CHANGED upon his
godsend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
SEA CASTS SMALL FORTUNE
AT FEET OF BUSTED MINER

Smashing against the beach,
Reed observed the body of a sea
animal, not long dead. He was
dragging the find upon the beach
for further inspection when along
came an Indian, who upon catching
sight of Reeds burden began ejacu
lating surprise and crying, Heap
skookum sea otter" Reed then re-
allied the extent of his fortune. He
has disposed of the pelt for 5000.
more than enough to defray the ex-
penses of the necessary assessment
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

list will in all probability be pre-
pared at the meeting of the club
in the municipal courtroom tonight.
The precinct committeeman are
also to meet with the Bryan club
tonight to perfect organization
and select committeeman for
Barth and Beacon precincts, as
none were elected. Second ward
committeeman are Pete Graham,
Blaine precinct; w. w. Slorah,
Burton; c. F. Hoeffer, Blake; A..
M. Baldwin, Belmont; J. j. Nc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
GAVE HIM A TREAT.

please excoose Henry for alb
sents yesterday" ran the note re-
ceived by a schoolteacher. Him
an me got a chance to ride to a
funeral in a carriage, an | let him
stay to home as he had never rode
in a carriage on never went to a
funeral nor had many other pleas
ures. So plese eXcooZe."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
YOUNG MANS CHANCE TODAY BETTER Than DADS
WRITES JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

must have been guilty of grave
faults. For myself, / have decided
to say nothing. But while l live
and can testify to certain things, it
seems fair that l should refer to
some points which | hope will help
to set forth several much discussed
happenings in new light"
Saying that the corporation has
come to stay, and that it is his con-
viction that this will not affect the
individual adversely, Rockefeller
continues:
The great economic era we are
entering will give splendid oppor-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

CATION of capital Of the possible
abuses of these he says:
Combinations may be formed for
speculation rather than for conduct
ing business, but this is no. more an
argument against combinations
than the fact that steam may eX-
plode is an argument against
steam"
To the charge that the American
nation is becoming nation OF
money hunters who base their judg-
ments entirely on wealth, Rookie
Teller makes denial. IF this were
true, we would be a nation of
money hoarders, instead of spend
ers.''
simultaneously with it's appear
ance here, the autobiography Will
be published in several foreign
countries.
The Partisan daily lie Matin has
bought the French rights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
BRYAN CLUB BUSY

A public debate on political ques-
tons between Judge Richardson,
local socialist leader, and j. R.
Sovereign, is q card" the Second
Ward Bryan club may arrange
within the next few weeks.
A formal challenge to the social
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
MORE TIMBER BURNING.

GRAND FORKS, p. c., Oct. q
Many acres of fine timber are be
ing DESTROYED by a fire on Rattie-
snake mountain. east OF mere
which started from a small blaze
Sunday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

optimistic manner explains his
views on business and the oil indus
try in particular.
Giving his reasons for writing,
Rockefeller says:
IF tenth of the things that
have been said are true, then these
dozens of able and faithful men
who have been associated with me,
many of whom have passed away,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
Carthy, Butler; Captain John
Gray, Bernard; Fred Schade,
Brickell; w. H. McFarlan, Grown:
d. o. Drummer, Baldwin; c. II.
Reynolds, Burke. =.

TONOPAH, New, Oct. 2.-Tho
first safe robbery ever recorded in
a Nevada gold camp was commit
ted yesterday when robbers
cracked a safe in the State saloon
at Manhattan. They secured 5000.
the property of gamblers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

tunity to the Young man Of the
future
Speaking of the growth Of the
Standard Oil Co, he writes: One
of our greatest helpers has been
the state department in Washing
ton. Our ambassadors and minis
ters and consuls have aided to push
our way into new markets to the
utmost corners of the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02
SEVEN FAMILIES HOMELESS

CHICO, Cal, Oct. 2.-Seven fami-
lies are homeless as the result of a
fire that destroyed all the houses
in 4 block Ii started in laundry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Oct. John d.
Rockefeller's autobiography, the
first installment of which appears
in the Worlds Work for october,
throws a new light in the philoso-
ply of the oil king and in his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-02

OIL KING TAKES PEN IN HAND
so THAT HE MIGHT DEFEND
NOT HIMSELF, BUT ASSoCl-
ATES WHO HAVE PASSED
AWAY - DENIES CRUSHING
COMPETITION, BUT ADMITS
SOME MEN IN STANDARD OIL
MAY HAVE BEEN WICKED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
TWO FATALLY HURT
IN $25O,OO0 BLAZE
Jersey City Firemen, Crushed Be
meath Wall, Rescued by
Heroic Policemen.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Fire today
swept the heart Of Jersey City's bust
ness section, destroying three Depart
ment stores ana damaging a fourth.
Two fremen We're seriously, II not ia
tally hurt, by a falling wall, trolley
traffic was tied up Tor more than three
hours, and thousands OF people had 20
walk 10 the Manhattan ferries.
The blaze was discovered in the three
story department store OF Gilmore &
O'Keefe. at I72 and 10 Newark avenue
a spread swiftly 10 other buildings on
either side. and before Il was gOJ under
control all the fire apparatus and all
the police reserves in the city had been
called out.
John Branrigan, Of Engine Company
No s. and Michael BOyIan, Of Hook
and Ladder Company No. !. were the
two fremen hurt. Each had both legs
broken when they were caught by a
falling wall from the building where
the fire started. Patrolmen Brandon.
Brown, and Nielsen jumped into the
smoke and debris and dragged them
out. saving their lives AT the peril OF
their own. The Joss IS estimated a.
80. zoe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
Julia Ward HoqUe Has Vision of World
When Vice and Crime Are No More

BOSTON, June 29.-Jrlia Ward Howe
has had a remarkable vision of a new
era for mankind. Her own statement
as 20 what was revealed to her in her
vision. impressively told by the vener-
able woman is here given:
lone night recently I experienced a
sudden awakening. / had a vision Of a
new era which is to dawn for mankind
in which men and women are battling
equally, unitedly, for the uplifting and
emancipation Of the race from evil
Il saw men and women Of every cline
working like bees TO undo the evils of
society," TO discover the whole web Of
vice and misery, and TO apply remedies.
and also 10 find the influences that
should best counteract evil and it, at
tending suffering.
There seemed to be a new. a wond-
roUs, eyer-permeaung light, the glory Of
which I cannot attempt to put in human
words-the light of the newborn hope
and sympathy blazing. The source Of
this light was born Of human endeavor
the immortal purpose Of countless
thousands Of men and women who were
equally doing their part in the world
wide battle with evil, and whose energy
was banded 10 tear the mask from er-
ror. crime, superstition and greed, and
to discover and apply the remedy.
Il saw the men and the women, stand
ing side by side. shoulder 10 shoulder.
q common. lofty and indOmitablc pur-
pose lighting every face with a glory
not OF this earth. All were advancing
with one purpose in view, one foe 10
trample, one everlasting good 10 gain.
Il saw them advancing like q mighty
army laden with the fruits Of their re-
search. their study. their endeavUr in
this battle with the powers Of darkness
and ready TO tear vice from the earth,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
FOUGHT BY DEER,
BOY NEARLY DIES

PORTLAND, ore. June 29.-Johnnie
Gatens of Beaver Greek. near Newport,
Ore. was attacked by a deer and near
" lost HIS life I'm the woods near his
home. He was on his way from
Beaver Creek 10 a nearby settlement,
and was travelling an old abandoned
mountain road that was thickIy over
grown with brush After noticing deer
tracks in the dust OF TIE road the boy
came suddenly upon a couple Of fawns
playing ia the road He succeeded IN
capturing one of them after short
chase
The boy had no idea that the oil deer
were ia the vicinity. but when the lawn
bleated for hell. the old deer came 10
its aid. and tFe buck. a large animal
with wide spr' aiding horns. charged the
boy and tossed MIN with his horns
TerrOr-stricken. the lad fought for his
Ike and finally succeeded in beating OF
the Infatuated animal. but not until he
WAS torn and bleeding and well-nigh
dead When he reached his home he
was badly shaken up and bruised as
well as completely exhausted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
SENTENCE
IN HIS OWN HOUSE
Italian Minister Who En-
bezzled 100000, Not Yet
Restored TO Rights.

ROME. June 29.-NunziO Nasi. former
minister OF public instruction. who. on
February a. was sentenced by the Sen
ate. sitting as a high court, 70 eleven
months and twenty days Imprisonment,
and 20 be debarred from holding Office
fer four years and two months. on
charge of embezzlement from the state
treasury, has ended his Imprisonment in
his own home
Under the sentence of the court the
time served IN prison by Nasi previous
to his conviction vas deducted from the
term Of Imprisonment. thus leaving him
only four months and four days 10 ex-
plate his crime. For four years more,
however. according 70 the decision Of
the court. Nssi can enjoy no political
rights. and he thus cannot take his seat
IN the chamber OF deputies. TO which he
was recently elected a member from
Trepani. Sicily
Il is said that Nasi VIII dedicate the
remainder Of his years to an EFFORT 70
prove his innocence. In a few days
he viii 90 to Sicily. where great demon
STATIONS are being prepared in mis-
honor Re has not been 10 Trdpanl
for eight years
The trial Of Nasi began early last No
vgmber and lasted until February a
whCL he was convicted by the Senate Of
embezzlement. Nasi, in his defense, de-
clared that the money. S500.OOO, had been
spent in good fai-h ard IN support Of
the policy Of the government 20 have
made itemized accounts Of his eXpenci-
lures, he declared, would have worked
harm 20 ItaIy's policy for the money
had been paid out for secret information
concerning foreign powers.
Nasi however. never served a day in
prison for two eminent physicians
signed a certificate that it would be
dangerous 20 move him from his resi-
dence and there for four months. he
has lived IN his house surrounded BY
Guards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
Harvest Of Death in Path of Three Autos
PLUNGE OVER CLIFF
IS FATAL TO THREE
Six Persons Badly Injured as Big
Machine Is Wrecked Near
Wiesbaden.

VIENNA, June pa huge automobile
used By touring parties on trips through
the mountains, plunged over a cliff Of
the Taurus mountains. near Wiesbaden
last night. killing three and fatally In
juring six of the sixteen passengers.
The other seven passengers were also
injured, but # is believed that they will
recover. The identity Of those killed
is as yet unknown. but from their
dress they were evidently persons OF
wealth The authorities are making
every effort 10 learn who the victims
were
That the entire party was not killed
outright is considered remarkable. as
the machine plunged down a frightfuI
and was smashed 70 pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
WOMAN IS KILLED
BY CAR OF BRIDE
Woman Crossing Roadway on
Slope Stops in Path
of Car.

CHICAGO, June 29.-An automobile
carrying bride and bridegroom. re-
turning from their wedding journey
ran down and killed a woman near the
Grant monument in Lincoln Park last
evening. The victim was crossing the
roadway On the slope south from the
monument when, looking around. she
saw her two young daughters We're not
following her. Fearful for their safety.
she turned back. only 20 be struck by
one OF a number Of ears which were
cOastIng down the hill
The victim OF the accident was Mrs
Joseph TomaszewskI Witnesses de-
clare that the machine which killed her
seemed to be under control and that the
accident could not have been prevented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
PREPARES BALLOON
FOR NIGHT FLIGHT
Prof. King Says Damage
a~ to Big Bag Is
lI Slight.

! PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-According
TO Prof. Samuel King. the rents in the
balloon Philadelphia, of the Philadelphia
AeronauticaI Recreation Society, which
endangered the lives Of five persons. in
Guiding Prof King during an ascent on
Saturday, can be quickly mended. Prof.
King expects TO have the balloon in
shape for a moonlight trip planned for
July Il.
Tells Of Descent.
In discussing the perilous descent,
Prof. King said
The balloon was in perfect condition
ut the time of the christening, but dur
Ing the next five minutes the material
must have given way, for I noticed that
the neck Of the bag would not MI when
we ran the last stream Of gas in. The
original rent may have been only the
size of a half dollar. but the pressure
of the gas soon caused it TO Grow.
I know that the gas was escaping as
soon as we went up. but did not eX-
pect that we would drop so fast as we
did
Il will make a thorough examination
OF the bag, and where any weakness Is
found. new pieces OF material viii be
inserted, as well as where the rents
occurred. Balloons often have 70 De
mended.'
A Thrilling Experience
When asked If ne had had more thrill
ing experiences than that OF Saturday,
the veteran aeronaut laughed, and said:
why, that was nothing. Let me tell
you an experience / had in Denver sew
Rral years ago" Then he said:
"At q big public exhibition 1 took a
man and woman who had been married
iat the side of the car for a trip. 1
noticed a thunder storm coming up, but
business is business, and as thousands
had paid admission to see the ascent,
had 20 90 up. Well, sir. the wind drove
lrs right into that big black thunder
ecloud- We no sooner entered ii than a
crash o. thunder dearened us, and t:.o
balloon was torn into ribbons. We haT
fbeen sucked into a vacuum caused. b.
tine sudden condensation Of the vapO-
unto rain, and of course the gas eX-
banded and burst the bag. We were q
mile and a half from the earth.
: Down, down, we shot. We could
scarcely get our breath. Get on tLs
edge Of the basket 1 managed 10 ar
'ticulate. My companions obeyed Then
rnohshed, but the elasticity Of the
willow-wOven basket saved our lives
From our position on the edge Of the
car we were hurled twenty feet. Du1
escaped unhurt.
; That makes Saturdays little dror
look tame, doesn't it?" concluded Prof
King.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
MAN IS CRUSHED;
TWO FATALLY HURT
Turns Turtle When Front
Wheels Run Into Small
Gutter.

WARREN, Pa, june z5.-Ons man
was killed and two persons probably IA
tally hurt in an automobile accident
here.
Eric Anderson. fOrty-live years old.
foreman of the Jacobson Machine Com
pany, Is the dead man, and his wife,
forty-two years old, and r NJ. knabb
are the injured.
hnabb and his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson. with Lizzie Knabb. aged two
years, and Elizabeth Winger, aged I'VE
years. were out in Knabbs automobile
Near the foot Of a long grade the party
met TWO buggies and turned out for
them The automobile was travelling at
the rate of fOrJy-five miles an hour
AD3erson was pinioned under the ma
chine and one OF the gear levers was
showed through his skull into the brain
and one ear was torn of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

TO strip away all seIdshness OF greed. Of
rapine.
Then seemed 20 see them stOOp down
to their follows and 20 lift them higher
and higher Men and women. a vast
host whom none could number. working
unitedly. equally, with superhuman en-
ergy, all for the eXtirpatiOn OF the
blacIIness Of vice and for the veal OF
the race.
And then / saw the victory.
"All Of evil was gone from the earth
Misery was blOtted out. Mankind was
emancipated and ready TO march for
ward in a new era OF human under
standing, all enCOmpassing sympathy
and eyer-Dresent help"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
WORK FULL TIME.

altoona. Pa. June 29.-Tne Pennsyl-
vania. Beach Creek and Eastern Coal
and Coke Company will start operating
their ovens and mines at Gallitzin and
Bennington. near here. July /. on fuli
time. This will affect about 100 men
in both places The ovens and mines
have been closed since the first OF the
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
DAKOTA DIVORCE
ATTACKED BY WIFE
Mans First Spouse Names His
Second in Her Suit for
Separation.

NEW YORK. June 29-Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard today heard argu-
ments in the suit for divorce brought
by Mrs. Eleanor Grihiths. formerly Of
MOntclair, y. J. Her husband. Henry
w. Grihiths is a wealthy feather manu-
1actureT Of this city. and she names
his second wife as correspondent The
question Of the validity of q Dakota
divorce n this State Is involved
The litigation between Grifiths and
his first wife has extended over several
years. Recently Mrs. Griffiths abandon
ed all ner old suits for divorce. separa-
ton and nOn-suppOTt, to begin a suit
for divorce on an entirely new ground.
In her affidavit Mrs. Grifhths charges
that her husband has committed the
statutory Offense with a woman whose
name Is unknown to her. She declares
that he abandoned her two years ago
and went 10 Dakota for the purpose OF
securing a fictitious divorce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
SHERMAN TO START
HOME WEDNESDAY

CLEVELAND. June 29.-Unless there
are unexpected developments Repre-
sentative James $. Sherman. viii leave
Lakeside Hospital for his home at
Utica, y. Y. Wednesday
His physicians said today that he Is
rapidly recovering mis- strength. and Is
very cheerful. His temperature. pulse.
and respiration are normal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

is the only perfect Refrigerator on
good features Of the most eXpen-
sive makes and il has the famous
patent Nentilator which no other
make can. COPY. 1t uses very lit
tie ice. never sweats. and always
keeps fresh and sweet. All prices
now reduced to cost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29
WANTS OFFICE ABOLISHED.

ALBANY, y. Y, June z9--As the re-
suit OF an investigation OF the invest
ment OF the United States deposit
funds 10y the county loan commissioners.
State Comptroller Glynn today made an
announcement advocating the abolition
OF the Office and the investment OF
moneys under The direct supervision OF
the state comptroller The investiga-
tons shows that $4,000 had been loaned
on mortgages prior 20 1907 IN defiance of
the law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-03
NOT THE POWER
BUT ITS MISUSE

Wa ahngton. Feb. at is not
the existence OF industrial power. hut
rather itn misuses that Is tho real
problem" says Commissioner Her
bert Knox smith bureau OF corpora
tions. tie defined In his annual re-
port OF tho bureau the operations and
governments attltlde toward cor
porailona during the past year Gen
oral administrative supervision of in
terstato corporations n recommend
Cd. The report details the results
OF prosecutions for ofienses against
the Elkins law Several lnvestiga-
tlons directed hy congress have been
begun. Including tho one against the
International Harvester trust. the al.
legged lumber combine. the cotton
cornor ana The matter of patents
Tho investigations of the steel aud
tobacco Industries have been contin.
ned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-03
OREGON ELECTRIC
LAYSOFF EMPLOYEES
Que lIund',d aud Finy MIRA Uatll
'he Property Cn He Transferred
ofiiriais iirny i,umor That Read Il
Ca ~ ss,ld so Northrru.

The Willamette Construction Co.
chat has bullt the line known a. ths
oregon Electric this morning laid
on lbe men. employed on the bal.
lasting ana surfacing work north OF
ihls city, aud the pal,ar came up Al
noon and paid them 90 An iuyen-
tory of the property Will be- taken.
prepsFatory 90 turning g. over from
tho construction company 20 the on.
Grating company. known a. mo ore.
gon Electric This ell take "A few
days, Whsn the crews viii probably
hy that time De- pat ON agaiu
u Is denied hy the oalc.als who
eame up today thst the road "a ,o be
sold 90 coo Northern Paolhc or an,
other company
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-03
CHINATOWN CELEBRATES
THE CELESTIAL NEW YEAR

The population OF Chinatown In
Salem. as well as in other cities, are
according TO the annual custom
wearing their best clothes. feastinp
aud exploding 6recrackers 10 cela-
brate the Celestial" New Year
which dates from the birth OF their
great teacher. CONTIGUOUS.
The celebration. which began Sat
urday. will last nine days. In which
time all debts will be paid. according
TO Chinese custom. Dainty banquets,
consisting OF sparrow tongues. chick
en- and various colored candles Will
be served on tables brilliantly light
ed with punks and decorated with
the emblems OF the dragon land.
Red slips OF paper. which emblem
ize general good will or Happy
New Year are being distributed,
and debts and grudges pad and for-
gotten. The children appear In bright
colored clothing with beaded and
crowns. which makes
them resemble an Alice In Wonder
land dream or a small part OF "The
Gingerbread Man" chorus out for
lark. These gaudy trappings will be
laid away al the close OF the festlvl-
lies until next year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-03
COPPER MARKET
is STILL DULL
Omitted Press Leased wlreJ


New York, Feb. 3.-Exports OF
copper are assuming a more normal
condition. The largest shipments OF
metal are now being made to Rot.
terdam and other continental ports.
rather than 10 England, which sew
eral weeks ago was receiving heavy
volume from the United States. The
EXPORT in the past II weeks has been
IN the neighborbood OF 1900. 900
pounds. most OF which went TO Eu-
rope.
The local demand IL far from
what Il should be. Home consumers
show no disposition 10 purchase for
future delivery. one leading pro-
ducer said no does not look for any
decided Improvement in the demand
for some time, and, n anything, the
production will be still further lin.
tied. The oston and Montana mines.
the only Subsidiary of the Amalga-
mated Copper Company now In oper-
alton. is producing 5000. 900 pounds
a month. This company alone showed
a 40 per cent decrease in 1907,
against that OF 1905.