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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
PLASTlNO UNDER
$4,000 BOND

Sam Plastino, the young italian
accused of wronging II years old
Amy Hulverson, was bound over to
the superior court this morning by
Justice Hinkle, who also raised
the bonds from $500 to $4,000,
private information having reach.
ed him that the culprit would for
felt the small bond.
Deputy Prosecutor Webster in a
scathing arraignment stated among
other things that the state would
prove that Plastino had forced the
girl. at the point of a revolver, to
go to the Kenneth hotel and re-
main there with him.
The police are still looking for
the woman who engaged the room
they occupied. Landlady McCloud
informed the officers that the room
had been engaged by a middle
aged woman Plastino will not d.
vulge any information which
might furnish the police with a
clew to this woman's identity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
STOLE HIS RICH WIDOW
AWAY ON WEDDING DAY

TACOMA, July 27.-The police
force. several deputy sheriffs and
q number Of private citizens are
securing the city today for Mrs.
Lena Peterson. rich widow resid-
ing at 3112 South Tenth St, and
a mysterious stranger who is sup
posed to have the woman hyno-
tized.
w. J. Kilburn, aged as years, {,
wealthy contractor of Seattle, who
is now here in a high state OF
frenzy. Is the man who put the
search In operation.
Kilburn and Mrs. Peterson are
engaged to be married and she had
indicated that she would meet him
at Seattle. He went to the boat,
according to their arrangements,
but as Mrs. Peterson did not nut
in her appearance, he boarded the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
HARTMAN CAN 7
. BOSS MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 27.-The
Mexican government having re-
fused second request from Har-
riman for an extension of time for
the completion c. the Cananea riv-
err & Pacific railroad, orders have
been for rushing the work with all
possible speed. The line will be
finished Oct. II, 1912.
The road will extend from
Guaymas on the north to Guada-
jara on the south, a distance OF
$40 miles. 1t will have been car
ried over the Sierra Madre noun
tains, where in some places it will
cost 100000 per mile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

returning boat with the intention
of coming to Tacoma and investi-
gate the reason for her failure TO
appear.
To his establishment, when he
boarded the BOAT he found the
lady In question in the company
of a we'll dressed stranger, who
represented himself to be Mrs,
Peterson's lawyer, and who, &C,
cording to KilDurn, had her UNI
der such control that she would
have nothing TO do with him.
When they reached Tacoma the
stranger and Mrs. Peterson sud
denly disappeared and since then
nothing has been heard Of them.
Kilbum Is certain that the mys
FERROUS man Is a clever crook, who
has hypnotized the woman with a
view to securing her fortune,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
angry DUTCH II
AFTER CASTRO
Must Apologize or Warships Will
Bombard Venezuela Ports.

AMSTERDAM, July 27.--In re-
taliation for the summary expul-
sion of Minister De Rues 1t is Of
fcially announced today that all
Dutch warships in Amsterdam
waters have been ordered to make
q demonstration against Venezuela.
Unless Pres. Castro makes i'm
mediate apology to this country it
is probable the Dutch ships will
attempt to lombard La Guaira,
Puerto Cabello and other principal
coast towns of Venezuela. The
opinion is freely expressed that
Castro has exceeded all bounds in
international insults and that moth
ing but actual attack upon Vene-
zuela will bring him to the proper
recognition of the rights of other
nations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
MISS KATHERINE ELKINS.
MISS EVELYN WALSH.

Gently hung out his single as a
lawyer in Washington.
Despite the repeated denials OF
the engagement. 1t is virtually as
sured that Katherine Elkins Will
become the bride of the duke OF
the Abruzzi within the year.
And Matilda Townsend, who
still holds sway as Washington's
greatest beauty. Is planning to en-
terrain the Duke d'Alba of Spain at
her mothers cottage at Bar harbor,
where she is spending the summer.
Their engagement has also been
reported and denied, but his forth
coming visit is accepted by society
as conclusive evidence that the
duke is In earnest.
To lose the three most charming
stars In the social armament at
one swoop Is almost breath taking.
There are those who say 1t is even
tragic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
BECS JUDGE TO
FORGIVE THEFT

Anna Bradley, who was caught
with three waists hid in her hat in
the Crescent store, was fined $50
and costs by Justice Hinkle this
afternoon.
please do not send me to
prison." she pleaded with the
court, 81 had no money 70 buy the
things"
She claims to live with her
widowed mother at 306 Market st.
Chief Rice will investigate her, and
If 1t is found she has no previous
criminal record she will be re-
leased. In the meantime she will
be confined in the woman's ward
Of the county Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
SOLDIER
AS MURDERER

Every avenue Of escape of Cor
poral Barkar, Co. D., Third in
fantry, who is suspected of the
murder of Ira Messenger at Medi-
cal Lake Saturday night, is be-
lieved to have heen shut off. Ev-
cry city of any size In the north
and middle West has been COM
municated with and furnished with
the suspects description.
Messenger was a Woodworking
laborer of Medical Lake. On Sa-
turday soldier in corporafs uni
form was seen with him. Saturday
night Messengers dead body was
found on the outskirts of the town,
with several wounds In the head
and neck, any one of which would
have caused death. A blood
despatched leadpipe with the gray
hair of Messenger sticking to 1t
was found near the body. 1t was
known that Messenger had consid-
cradle money on Saturday. When
the body was found few small
coins were found laying near 1t
and the pockets had been rified.
Corporal Barkar has been missing
several days from Fort Wright.
The description of the man seen
with Messenger fits him.
Coroner Witter is holding an in
quest at Medical Lake this after
noon.
1t was reported this morning
that Adolph and Cans Martin, and
Charles Blowstrom. arrested Sun
day at Medical Lake. were suspect
ed OF the crime, but Deputy Sheriff
Long stated today that they are
suspected only Of stealing chickens
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
OIL WELL NOW A VOLCANO

MEXICO CITY, July 27.-Flames
are shooting 1900 feet in the air
today from oil wells near Tampico
which have been burning for two
weeks. Recent explosions have
torn assures in the earth surround
ing the well, giving new outlet to
the fire.
Experts say 10000 barrels of oil
are flowing from the we'll daily.
There is little hope of extinguish-
ing the flames.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
WANT KNOWLES FlRED

BUCHAREST, July 27.-The
Roumanian government today Is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of de-
handing Of Washington a recall
of Horace G. Knowles, envoy ex-
traordinary to Roumania and Ser
via, who is accused of misrepre-
senting his authority to Roumania
officials an incident of which a
diplomatic crisis is the outcome in
negotiations between the United
States and Roumania for pro.
posed extradition treaty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
ROBBERS FRIGHTENED
FROM RICH BOOTY

SEATTLE, July 27.-After drill
ing their way through three steel
doors, safe crackers were frighten-
ed away from several hundred
thousand dollars worth of plumber
in the Seattle Safe Deposit Co. s
vaults last night. Manager A. j.
Elwell came into the vault with
another man just before the rob-
bers were ready to touch off the
last charge that would have shat
tered the strong box.
They had already looted a de-
post of watches and jewelry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
Water PRESSURE
Low AGAIN

Despite the fact that two of the
city four pumps put out of COM
mission were set to work again
yesterday, the water pressure as
indicated at the central fire station
is only SO pounds compared to the
average pressure of 80 pounds,
which is usually maintained.
Water Commissioner Wetzel ac-
counts for this by the fact that
following the recent rain people did
little sprinkling and on Sunday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
COEUR D'ALENE
THEATER BURNS

Fire broke out in the theater at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, early this
morning and before the fire depart
ment could reach the building it
was doomed. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The structure was
valued at about $4,000 and was
the property of the various Occur
d'Alene secret orders. James A.
Harte was manager.
The upstairs was used by the
lodges and practically all of their
paraphernalia was destroyed. The
theater had been dark for several
nights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
H|SCEN HEARST NOMINEE

CHICAGO, July 27.-At a con.
ference of leaders of the indepen-
dence party, the national conven-
ton Of which opens tonight, it was
practically decided that Thomas L..
Hisgen, Massachusetts, will be the
candidate for president. A
southerner will be the vice presi-
dent nominee.
Delegates are arriving from ev-
cry state 1t is understood there is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
KING EDWARD SAYS
He DESIRES PEACE

LONDON, July 27.-With repre-
sentatives from all parts of the
globe present, the seventeenth in
ternational peace congress was
opened today at Caxton hall by
King Edward. 1t will remain in
session week. Mrs. Belva A..
Lockwood, who is in charge Of the
Washington branch of the con-
gress, succeeded in having Amerf-
ca we'll represented.
The king made a strong plea for
peace and said he was glad his eff
forts to bring peace between ma
tions is bearing fruit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
FRARY WITH US STILL

Ralph Frary will umpire this
week during the Vancouver-Spo-
kane series. Bobby Carruthers
will officiate at Aberdeen, where
Tacoma plays. and Red" Ehret at
Seattle, where Butte plays.
Pres. Lucas. Of the Northwestern
league, says that Frary Will go to
the National league next year. He
says Frary has no superior.
What do you know about that?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
GROSsCUP DENIES IT

PITTSFIELD. Mass, July 81
Indignation was expressed by
Judge Grosscup today while dis
cussing a story that E. Parmlee
Prentice, son-in-law of Rockefeller,
had invited him and Bonaparte to a
dinner at the Prentice home here.
Grosscup is the judge who read
the decision in the oil case. He
denied that he received an invita-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
Federation BARS
MILL WORKERS

DENVER, July 27--The Western
Federation Of Miners today tabled
an application from numerous lum-
bermen Of Montana and northwest
states for membership. A resolu-
ton was adopted distinctly declar-
ing that the federation will always
remain distinctly an organization
of laborers employed in mines and
mining mills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
SERVED TIME AND
GETS HIS JOB BACK

TACOMA, July 27.-Five years
ago George Tolman was convicted
of stealing $4,000 worth of gold
dust from the Wild Goose Mining
Co at Nome, and was sent to
federal prison a. McNeills island.
He was recently released and
returned to Nome, where he has
been reinstated as confidential
clerk, which position he filled
when the thefts were committed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
BURGLAR STEALS 81
BILL WORTH $1,000

A 81 bill of the issue of 1875.
valued at $1,000, was stolen among
other things last night out of At
torney II. NJ. Brooks office, 80
Fernwell building, The bill was in
a small strong box" along with
$40 in cash, two small checks and
private papers. Indications are
that the Office door was forced with
a burglars Jimmy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
LOOKS GOOD FOR HARRY

Sen. Harry Rosenhaupt. candi
date for congress, has returned
from q campaigning trip through
Whitman county. He visited Col
fax, Garfield, Palouse and Pull
man. And they are all going tC
support me- heh said today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
ACRES /.
BURNED OVER

b SALINAS, Cal, July 27,-Forest
fire Is threatening to eWoy the
entire Monterey forest reserve OF
10000 acres. II has already con-
sumed 10000 acres of the most
valuable timber in the state. A
government supervisor is trying to
check the flames. The fire is now
sweeping the Santa Lucia range.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
OLYMPIC YACHT RACE
STARTS TODAY

LONDON, July PA large
crowd attended today to see the
start of the first days racing in
the international yacht races of the
Olympic games. The yachts were
divided in three classes over
course a mile and a half long.
The rowing regatta to be- held in
connection with the games begins
at Henley tomorrow. so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
MAYOR MOORE after
APPLES THIS TIME

Mayor Moore will leave for a
months trip east tomorrow. He
will visit the Apple Growers asso-
citation show at Niagara Aug. 1912
and will invite the growers to par
ticipate in the national apple show
which will be held in Spokane this
winter.
Mayor Moore went East about
this time last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

also did little. The lawns looked
withered this morning and every
one started to sprinkle full blast.
The result has been a greater con-
sumption of water than for long
time past.
however, even at the low pres
sure of SO pounds there Is no par
ticular cause OF worry over an in
sufficient supply in case of fire.
Judgment and economy are still
necessary in sprinkling, however,
or theh outskirts will be left en-
tirely dry. III
The other two pumps will prob
ably be in working order within
the next two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
MlLLWRIGHT A MILLIONAIRE

TACOMA, July BIB. ID.
Springer, a millwright of Tacoma,
now working in the coal mines at
Pittsburg in the eastern end of
this county. received word yester-
day that a division has been made
of the old Springer estate in Penn
sylvania. Springer's share will be
in the neighborhood of $4,000, 600.
The estate has been in litigation
80 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
MISS MATILDA TOWNSEND.

WASHINGTON, July Filth
little love god, Cupid, is laughing il
great glee. He Is engineering
coup that will leave In its wake
choice collection of badly laceratet
hearts.
For the last two years In their
merry, artless and wholly harmless
way Matilda Townsend Evelyn
Walsh and Katherine Elkins have
been the wireless girls Of capital
society.
They have made Washington
hum. Whenever they got together
the young gallants knew there was
something doing that would strain
their pocketbooEs and test their
wits. Their names were synony-
nous for gayety and good times,
No others seemed to get so much
pure, unadulterated enjoyment out
of life. and through 1t all, with the
blasting OF hopes, they have gone
care free and heart whole.
That was so ri least until recent
ly. And that Is what Is stirring
the merriment CT the love god.
Now, II is altogether probable
that the present season will see
the dissolution of the trio.
Evelyn Walsh is to marry Ed
ward Mclean. sen of John X. Nc
Lean of Cincinnati and Washing
ton. Young Mclean has but re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
May DRAG JIMMIE
DURKIN TO PRISON

Jimmy Durkin may be arrested
finally on charge Of selling liquor
to minor. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Rhodes will make the ar.
rest II conviction of Bob Torney,
Durkin's liquor clerk, on a charge
of selling whiskey to Harry Schun
void, is secured. The trial of Tor
ney will be continued tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
REGATTA AT QUEBEC

QUEBEC. July 2..-The main
feature of today's program in the
precautionary celebration Is a re-
gatta in the harbor, which Ia
crowded with gayly decked pleas
ure craft. There will be grand
naval display tonight participated
in by warships.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
WEAVER NOW FOR BRYAN

DIES MONIES. July 27.-James
B. Weaver, populist candidate for
president in 1892, greeted Bryan
when the latter arrived here to-
day on his way back to Lincoln
from Chicago. Weaver announced
his intention TO support Bryan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
TAFT NOW READY TO
HEAR The NEWS

CINCINNATI, July 27-Tatt
spent the morning today in con-
ference with the arrangements
committee which has charge of
the notification tomorrow This
afternoon he attended a meeting
of the state central committee
called for the purpose Of infusing
harmony into the Taft campaign in
Ohio
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
RICH MAN BURIED IN
CRAVE WITH OLD HORSE.

PITTSBURG, July 27.-The body
of Warren w. Phillips, rich farmer,
was buried today in a grave with
his horse, "Phil Sheridan which
died nine years ago. Preparations
were made. to bury Phillips in a
fashionable cemetery but when the
will was read it was found that he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

fear an attempt will be made to
capture the convention for Bryan.
Hearst declared today there would
be no compromise with the demo-
Gratis and that any attempt to en-
dorse Bryan will be futile
The convention will be called to
order at 8 tonight by Charles A.
Walsh, Iowa, secretary of the ma
tional committee. The presidential
nomination will probably be made
tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The
announcement that Holland had
decided to make hostile demon
stration against Venezuela was re-
ceived with great interest at the
department today. The depart.
ment believes something had to
be done to prove to Castro that
he is not above international law
WILLEMSTADT, Curacao, July
27-The Dutch cruiser Galderland
arrived here today bearing Minister
Derues, who was expelled from
Venezuela. The cruiser received
orders to return at once to Vene.
zuela to protect Dutch interests
and be prepared for any emer.
gency. Derues remains here pend.
ing orders from his government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
HIGH PRICE FOR HIGH Filler

NEW YORK. July 27.-Henry
Farman, worlds champion aerial
navigator, is here preparing to
make 10 flights from Brighton
Beach racetrack for which the
Aero club of America has agreed
to pay $4,000. He arrived from
Havre Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

North Coast confirms the purchase.
There are number of pieces of
property out along Ide av and else
where not included and against
which condemnation proceedings
will he started unless terms are
reached in the meantime, it is
stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

had provided to be inferred with
the dead horse. r
For years Phillips hated society.
Just before death he told the exc.
cutor of tbo will that the old
horse was his Test friend. At the
same time he said he would rather
go to hell direct than be buried in
q cemetery. N
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27

reliable and that several of the
witnesses in the case will be
shown to have police court records.
1t is also claimed that the house
was fred by an enemy of Mrs.
Phillips.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-27
WARDEN AFTER FISHERMAN

]. A. Uhlig, game warden, today
secured warrant for the arrest
of Gus Johnson, who is charged
with illegal fishing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Forest Fires.

Forest fires were raging FROM
last Friday TO Monday up on the
Deerskin, near Clearwater lake,
State Line, Rummels, Conover
and Pioneer lake. Considerable
of timber was destroyed and the
farmers fought fire day and night
to protect their homes. More
caution should be taken in burn
ing over land and brush piles es-
pecially during the dry season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
County Board Organized.

The new County Board tor the
years Ioo8-Iooo met at the County
Clerks office Tuesday afternoon
and was called to order by Chair
man Hirzel. The new board COM
prises the same members as last
year except VIM. Fenton of State
Line in place of J. P. Hobart. All
members were present except Ed.
Smith of Lac du Flambeau.
The following chairmen of the
different towns responded to the
roll cali: Mart Hirzel, Eagle River
Delbert Hankln, Hackley; c. Fl.
BIohm. Conover; VIM. Fenton,
State Line; George H. Jackson,
Pennington; Fred A. Foster,
Presque Isle; Francis Breest, Ar
Dor Vitae,
Mart Hirzel and Delbert Han
kins were unanimously reelected
as Chairman and Purchasing
Agent. respectively.
Chairman Hirzel made the fol-
lowing appointments on commit
ties:
GENERAL CLAIMS Hankin,
Breest, Smith, Foster, Jackson,
Blohm, Fenton.
ILLEGAL TAxEs-Foster, Fen
ton, Jackson.
EouAL1zAT1oN-Foster, Hankin
Breest, Jackson, Hirzel, Smith,
Blohm, Fenton.
COUNTY PooR-Breest, Blohm,
Jackson.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS Blohm,
Jackson, Hankin.
All claims presented to the
Board were allowed.
The Soldiers Relief Commits
sion was given an additional sIoo.
An appropriation of $1,000 was
raised for bridges and repairs in
the town of Conover.
A new flag staff and flag will be
purchased for the Court House.
A resolution pertaining to eros
sing the Court House lawn was
passed.
The members OF the Board are
now accustomed to their work
and the business was finished ir
a quick and effective manner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Watersmeet
Happenings

Conductor McClusky from An
tigo moved into the house recent
ly vacated by Engineer Kane.
Jerry Dellis visited Eagle River
Wednesday on business.
Ed. Blankenheim visited his
parents Saturday and Sunday.
Miss c. w. Smith held services
at Durham and Marenlsco the
forepart of this week.
Miss Ida Vantwoed returned
Friday last from an extensive Wis
it at Milwaukee and Chicago.
Miss May Grant finished her
school near Esckley last Thurs
day and returned home Friday.
Cassius Mcdonald and Louis
Wagner attended the dance at
Eagle River last Friday.
Mean to Do Right.
Thy purpose Arm is equal to the
&0aS -VnnnR
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Department of de Interior

Notice is hereby given that David H Saw,
of Eagle River, Wis. has filed notice Of h
intention to make final five year proof in sun n
port OF his claim VIZ: Homestead Entry ~
and VIZ SW14, Sec. 5, TIP. 40 N, Range i
and that said proof will be made before H.,
County Judge at Eagle River Wis, on NJ
10th, 1908. ''"s
He names the following witnesses to nrora
his continuous residence upon and cultivratio''",
of said land, viz: James LangiI. CbsrInI
Frank. Fred Mcintyre and Joe Krietzer ali 81
Eagle River, Wis. ga VI
JOHN W. MILLER Register
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Electric Saw for Butchers.

The up-to-date butcher shop is now
provided with an electric meat saw,
and the old handsaw is RELOCATED to
the junk pile In it's place is a small
bandsaw, driven by an electric motor,
which sewers all bones in a neat and
expeditions manner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Can't Charoe Herself.

A woman can f~'l0w the style that
makes herself fright and which
makes somebody else handsome. So
long as it is the style, it goes. But she
cannot change herself, and that is the
thing over which the criticising man
wants to rejoice.-Mancheste Union.