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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
EXPECTOOMON0
To CONFESS

Jim Domono, the Italian suspect
ed of throwing the bomb which
Saturday morning wrecked the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso
Pine and nearly killed Mrs. Pine,
is expected to confess to the crime.
Not once since his incarceration
in the city Jail Sunday morning by
Detective McDermOtt, has he been
interviewed by Chief Rice or any of
the officers. While he has been be-
hind the bars a strong chain of
evidence has gathered against him.
When he is finally called into the
chiefs Office this evidence will be
placed before him.
1t is expected that when he
realizes what a strong case has de-
veloped against him he will con-
fess at once. If a confession is Sc
cured the county will be saved
much expense. He will be charged
with attempted murder.
Domono has all along taken his
arrest in a matter of fact way. He
is swarthy, dark-eyed Italian of a
sporty type He was known among
his countrymen as dangerous man
and gambler, although there was
never any direct charge that could
be brought against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

petition circulated to raise money
for his defense. He was then await.
ing his second trial for the murder
of Gov Goebel.
She became an enthusiastic de-
fender of Powers and assisted in
raising funds. Later she attended
three days of his second trial, I'M
known to Powers, and left the court
room more than ever convinced of
his innocence. For his third trial
she induced her family to subscribe
funds for the employment of spe-
cial counsel.
At this trial she met Powers and
they became close friends. After his
third conviction she correspondent
with him, and was preparing to
raise more money for the defense
when he was pardoned. Both Pow
ers and Miss Bonham declare his
visit was but natural expression
of gratefulness.
But York society refuses to ac-
cept the explanation, and is on the
qui yive OF expectation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

The ale contained sufficient cya-
hide of potassium to have killed a
dozen men.
The coroner suspects a man liv-
ing in suburban town, but well
known in Philadelphia business cir
cles; business man, in fact, of
considerable means
Several months ag this mans
wife died suddenly. The coroner's
theory is that she died as the re-
suit of an operation at Wilson's
hands, and on her deathbed con-
fessed the facts to her husband.
Rather than stain his wife's name,
this man took the case into his own
hands instead Of to the courts.
This man, the coroner claims,
had two accomplices. One was his
sister, the other relative. The
latter is suspected of having broken
into Wilson's bungalow, immediate
| ly after the poisoning, and carried
away any records pertaining to the
treatment of the merchants wife.
1t is virtually established that
Wilson's practice was confined to
operations upon women, and that
he catered to people who were will
ing to pay handsome fees.
Many denunciasory letters have
| reached the police authorities since
Wilson's death.
praise to the slayer of DR.. Will
son." one letter reads. Hell is too
good for the DOCTOR"
That Wilson realized his danger
is shown by a letter written to a
friend, April 10 last. 81 want to
put my house in ORDER" he wrote,
'for I'm pretty certain that the
| command to step out will come
soon. You know | have made en-
emies. Some may have good rea-
son for it. I have more than pre-
sentiment that there is bony-heel
after me. Maybe | even know the
owner of it. Therefore, don't be
surprised if you hear something
drop"
Nothing definite has been learned
of Wilson's family. He spoke Ger.
man fiuently and once told a neigh
Dor his real name was Wilhelm
Wulfsohn. Only within the last
five years had he shown evidences
of prosperity. His wife, who was a
| Miss McDougal of Oxford, Pa, is
Frustrated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
JAMES LOW DIES
SUDDENLY

James Low, for 20 years a resi-
dent of Spokane, one time county
clerk and all the time an active
democrat, died of heart failure sud-
denly yesterday afternoon at the
waters edge near his summer
home on the st. Joe river.
His daughter, Genevieve, was
with him. When her father pitched
suddenly over On his face, she ran
to Mrs. Low, who returned with her
to Mr. Lows assistance, but he was
dead. Mrs. Low and Genevieve ar
rived in Spokane last night. Jack
Wilmot, whose cigar business was
managed by Nj. Low, went to St.
Maries after the body and is ex-
pected back with it this afternoon.
The funeral will be under the aus
pieces of the Elks of which lodge
Mr.. Low was a prominent member
and worker.
Mr.. Low was AZ years old and
leaves a widow and three daugh-
ters. He was born in Tennessee
and spent his early life in Texas.
He came to this country in 1888 as
surveyor for the o. r. & N. He
was elected county clerk in 1896
on the democratic ticket. Then he
went into the cigar business and
later joined Jack Wilmot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
FELL DOWN ON
SCHOOL BID

What looked to the board of edu-
| cation like an attempt to take adj
+, vantage of an apparent monopoly
developed last night when the
Washington Brick & Lime Co., of
this city, asked that bid on terra
Gotta the local firm had originally
made be lowered in order to take
the contract away from a firm at
Auburn, Wash.
The material involved was con-
tracted for the Stevens school
which p. E. Peterson is construct
ing. He secured figures from the
Washington company and also from
the Auburn concern. On contract
of less than $t3 5000 the Auburn
company underbd the local firm by
$500 after paying freight from
Puget Sound.
Peterson closed a contract on the
lower bid learning which the Wash
ington Co. protested that the con-
tract could or should not be left to
another companyp. This argument
was based on the boards resolution
authorizing the building, which
should have called for terra Gotta
manufactured by the Washington
Brick & Lime Co., or of an equal
grade. The last stipulation was in
advertently omitted by the steno-
company apparently added a heavy
margin of profit on the theory that
the board had ordered that the ma
terial could be purchased from the
one company only.
In support of it's demand for the
contract Notwithstanding the fact
that it had already been let the
Washington company was support
ed by a committee from the 100000
club. The Washington company
was willing to lower it's bid to the
one accepted if the contract were
repudiated and given to the local
firm. The illegality of attempting
to designate any particular make of
material in what was designed as
competitive bidding was readily APP
parent to the board, however, and
Peterson was notified that the ma
terial he had bought must be equal
in quality to that of the protesting
company.
j. M. Raught, superintendent of
school buildings, is left to pass on
the quality of the article pur-
chased. If he decides that the out
side product is of inferior quality
the local firm will get the contract
at the figure the outsider has forced
it to after the local firm fell down
on the regular bidding.
What the members of the board
| can not understand is how the Au-
burn firm could bid $400 lower than
the Spokane firm and pay freight if
the local firm made a reasonable
bid. The board is strictly home in
dustry except where the margin of
profit is as noticeable as in this
case, and the local firm is still
anxious to get the contract at it's
competitors figures after losing
out. There appears to be no good
reason for any difference in price,
except in favor of the local firm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PHILADELPHIA, June Who
sent "Dr." VIM. H. Wilson bot
tie of poisoned ale? Whose was
the vengeance that ended the
doctors" life.
Who ransacked Or" Wilson S
bungalow, near Cornwells, and
carried off his medical records?
These questions are battling the
coroner's Investigators in the
darkest murder mystery Philadel-
phia has known in years.
His neighbors of a dozen years
never knew Or" Wilson was a
physician. He had no license His
home was visited by women who
drove up in carriages, some with
liveried coachmen. He owned an
automobile and yacht. He spent
money freely.
His practice seems to have been
limited to the women who visited
him. No prescriptions written by
him were offered at the drug
stores in his neighborhood, a
quiet residential one. Prescrip-
lions he wrote are known to have
been refused by druggists in other
parts of the city, because the in
gradients were Of too dangerous a
character.
This summer, as usual, CDR"
Wilson and his young wife occu-
pied his bungalow near Corn
wells three days week. Several
days ago, on his return from the
bungalow, he found at his home,
S19 n. Seventh ST., a bottle of ale.
With it was a circular letter pur-
porting to be from a brewery. 1t
stated that the sample was submit
ted with a view of his recommend
ing the ale for medical purposes, if
it met his approval.
Wilson opened the bottle at din
ner. He drank part of a glass and
Immediately became deathly ill. AS
he was hurried to the hospital he
instructed his wife to keep the re-
mainder of the ale, as it tasted bit
ter, and he believed it was poisoned.
He died in few hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

will have 46 stars. Oklahomans de-
cided that the only place where a
flag could be made which would
deservingly represent their pa
triotism was in the old Betsy Ross
flag house, in this city, and Mrs.
Alexander, accordingly came here
and made her flag.
On the Fourth of July Gov. G..
M. Haskell of Oklahoma and a dele
cation of citizens will be in Phila-
delphia. At 10 ociock in the morn
ing the flag completed by Mrs.
Alexander will be raised over In
dependence hall. Addresses and
songs will follow, and at IL o'clock
the flag will be hauled down, to be
taken back to Oklahoma, while the
flag made in Oklahoma will be
raised in it's place.
When the new flag made by Mrs.
Alexander floats over the veneer
ated home of the Liberty bell, the
news will be sent by telegraph to
every city in Oklahoma that can
be reached 0y wire. The Okla
Romans in Philadelphia will sing
THE Star Spangled Banner" and
at virtually the same instant the
Oklahomans in their own state will
join in the chorus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
STILL ANOTHER HEIR
TO STU1LER ESTATE

Superior, Court Clerk Koontz
has received letter from another
Lena Stutler, claiming to be a
daughter of Laurence Stutler, the
miser, who on his deathbed made a
verbal will in favor of the Deacon
.ess hospital where he was taken
care of. A California Lena Stutler
claims to be daughter. The lat
est alleged heir lives in Port HUI
ron, Mich. A contest over the ver-
bal will has been started but Judge
Sullivan has not rendered an opin-
ion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

YORK, Pa, July lis school
girl interest in a condemned mans
fate ripening into romantic love
story?
Is Caleb Powers, recently a polft-
ical prisoner in Kentucky and free
man today through the pardoning
power of Gov. Wilson, about to mar
ry Miss Eleanor Bonham, daughter
of family noted for its wealth and
philanthropy?
York society refuses to believe
anything else, despite the emphatic
denial of Miss Bonham that there
was any unusual significance at
tached to Powers recent visit at
her home here.
Powers came to York nearly two
weeks ago, and was a guest for a
week at the Bonham home. He was
almost constantly in Miss Bonham' S
company and his identity was dis
closed by accident.
Miss Bonham studied music in
Cincinnati. There she became in
terested in Powers case through a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

Special Correspondence to The Press
PHILADELPHIA, July 7.-Sit-
ting in chair by the window
where sat Betsy Ross when she
made the first American flag, Mrs.
Chas. w. Alexander of the new
state of Oklahoma, sewed the
forty-sixth star on a brand new %
foot flag About her stood a group
of school children, who sang
Guard the Flag"
Mrs. Alexander had clipped the
star with one snap of the scissors
from the folded white silk, just as
Betsy Ross did, making five point
ed twinkler, like the German, in
stead of the six pointed British
star. She had embroidered on it
Oklahoma, July Fourth, 1905"
At precisely the same moment,
in Guthrie, the capital of the baby
state, 80 women were gathered
around similar flag, on which one
of their number was likewise sew
ing the forty-sixth star. These are
the first editions of the new United
States. flag.
1t was bit of patriotic sentiment
which inspired Mrs. Alexander's
act. On and after July 4 of this
year every flag of the United tSates
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

las. Texas, convention, the Hop
kins disbarment proceedings which
were being heard by Judges HUI
neke and KEENAN,. were postponed
for argument until August 1.
Attorney James Hopkins is ac.
cused of numerous offenses such as
making false affidavits and beating
clients. He was on the stand him.
self yesterday and denied all the
charges generally. Attorneys Hap
by, Post and McWilliams are prose
cuttings; Attorneys Spooner and
Twomey represent Hopkins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
MILLION DOLLAR
BOND FOR RUFF

SAN FRANCISCO, July T.
Judge Murasky has admitted Ruef
to bail of $1,560,000 and he is now
out of the county Jail for the first
time since the new city administra-
tion went into office. Ruef's father
and sister are on the bond for
$69O,000, the surety being property
which Ruef transferred to them.
Eighteen others are listed as sure
ties. Ruefs property alone is val
ued at $1,095,556. His next trial is
scheduled for July Is when he will
appear in answer to a street rail-
way franchise bribery charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
YOUNG FjRERUC FIRES
RESIDENCE

The police were informed last
night by Mrs. F. T. Boyes of 2219R
Gardner av. that she discovered a
ragged urchin trying to set fire to
her house yesterday afternoon. She
saw the vines outside the window
moving and when she went out she
discovered the youngster speeding
away while fire was burning I'M
der the vines. She put it out, but
the boy escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
A. J. BRiSLER Meets
MYSTERIOUS Death

A report has been received of the
mysterious death of Albert j. Bris-
Ter in Portland, Ore. Details are
lacking. Brisler was employed by
M. Ball, pawnbroker, before going
to Hot Lake, Gre, for his health
several months ago. He had about
$1,000 when he left here. His home
is in Marguerite, San Louis Obispo
county, Cal. His friends are en-
deavoring to ascertain the facts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE
TO REGISTER

Mayor Moore tonight will ask the
council to allow the removal of the
city registration books from the
third to the first floor of the city
hall The climb up the tiresome
flights of stairs undoubtedly keeps
many people from registering.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
LAeoRINe FOR LABOR DAY

Organized labor of Walla Walla
has already begun preparations for
the celebration Of Labor day. The
intention is to make it the greatest
event Of the kind ever held in that
part of the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
YOTHERS-TAlLMAN

Mabel Yothers, age 16, and Ar.
thur M. Tallman were married last
evening by Justice Stocker They
will live at Chatteroy, where the
groom owns ranch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR

SALEM, Ore, July THE COVER
nor has pardoned E. l.. Remington
who was convicted in Marion coun'
ty of assault with attempt to kill
and sentenced to two years. He
served nine months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
SOUND MILLS STARTING UF

BELLTNGHAM, July Saw.
mills are resuming operations in
this city and vicinity. A big mill
on Lake Whatcom will start up
next month with a force of 600 men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
SPOKANE

Willie Collier, in the comedy,
Caught in the RAIN" will be a
midsummer attraction for July
1914.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
STABBED IN BRAWL

WALLACE, July Gus Peter
son was fatally stabbed in a drunk
en- fight at Grand Forks by Arthur
Macki. The men are Firms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
FIRE LOSS AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, July IA loss of
$22 900 was caused by the burning
of the Gold Medal mill and damage
inflicted on the Portland Asbestos
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07
DELAY HOPKINS CASE

On account of Judge KEENAN,
having to leave the city as repre-
sentative of the local Elks at Dali
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-07

IN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
The board of education last night
elected S. S. Endslow to the high
school department of physics. Rob
ert Chandler was formerly elected
to the position, but declined it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
HIS Al-lEI.
It Cleared the Accused, but Furnished
 an Odd Seuuel

an Odd Sequel.
 A highly respectable gentleman ar
 rived at York one evening with lug 1 gage and dined well, went to bed
 early. rose ill good time and had \ substantial breakfast After this meal
 he casually asked the landlord if there
 was anything of special interest in
 York. The aSsiZes are oI. but 1 do 1 not know If there is anything particu, | .lrly interesting in the list" was the
 response
 1 Thanks" drawled the stranger ''I'll look in if l happen to pass the l court and see"
 1 He did look in and heard a follower Of Dick Turpin in the dock. charged ] with highway robbery, pleading his innocence vehemcuty to q stolid judge and jury, who. with firm faces, did not look as if they placed much ere 1 deuce in the prisoners profession of innocence. Suddenly the prisoner caught sight of the stranger, who had strolled In from the hotel out of curi- osity
 Here, thank God is some one who can prove my innocence" cried the prisoner, pointing to the stranger, who was aghast at becoming the center of interest so unexpectedly.
 He seemed astonished and shook his head
 "Oh, yes" cried the accused: just think, You were. at Dover-a long way from here, You came out of the Ship hotel. and I took your luggage in Wheelbarrow to the Calais packet at the pier That was the day I am supposed to have committed the crime up here"
 The stranger seemed bewildered. The judge, struck with the tragic car nestness of the prisoner, questioned the stranger, but the latter could not assist him much
 Have you any notebooks" asked the judge-"any memorandum of your movements on that day."
 q am a merchant" replied the stran. ger. connected with an old esta blished firm of bankers in London. travel a lot and of course enter everything in my books. Here are my keys if the court cares to send to my hotel and bring here the books out of my case. can easily settle the point
 The books were fetched. The gentle. man had been in Dover that day and had left by the Calais packet This was sufficient for the judge and jury. The prisoner was acquitted.
 Comic sequel: Both the banker from London and the highwayman were placed in the same dock shortly after ward charged with daring burglaries in the neighborhood.- Harry Furniss in London Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15

laws delays, and that the plaintiff In libelt suit must remain on the spot and keep things moving. He is or to Africa in three months; he wants none of libel suits and the courts to postpone or mar the pleas ure of his well earned vacation.- New Haven Register.
 Pat McCarren, hopeless in his quest for aid in New York, is in Washington trying to enlist the sym pathies of the big party leaders. He says the New York mayoralty issue is d grave one, and that the loss of thee city next year would make the state republican for all time" Not for all time, for in a decade the par ty would become as corrupt as any other party and fall in upon itself, New York cant be honest only about so long, no matter which party is in Bridgeport Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
TIMELY TOPICS

Jacobs & Co have watches, silver ware, cut glass, clocks, fountain 1 pens, etc. Phelan the tea man will have his calendars ready for next Saturday, for purchasers of tea and coffee. Wenzel has a stylish line of men s furnishings of all kinds for shoppers inspection.
 Apothecaries Hall Co has solid back hair brush that are at the special price of 39c this week.
 Look al Ehrlich, Rockwell & For ester's stock of furs. Pay small deposit and they will hold them.
 The Hamilton Hardware Co have a stock of sleds, skates and toys of various descriptions. DuesIer Bros have nice sweet or anges al 25c a dozen. See them for a good turkey.
 If you want a new or second hand piano. Driggs & Smith can deliver just what will be suitable.
 Fenner has a line of sleds for boys and girls that will delight the youngsters.
 T. ]. Sheehan has special lot of choice bottled goods for he holi- days.
 The filling Rubber Co have many useful and necessary articles in rub Der. See their ad.
 Look at the meat specials at the Public Market. Big meat sale for tomorrow.
 r L- Tobpso,, u-il1 nai,. or roror your room at a very low cost.
 If yOu have trouble with weak in steps, try Cummings s & Thompsons instep supporters.
 Dallas has Christmas trees priced from 25c to $4. Wreaths. wreath ing and made up pieces.
 The D. B. Wilson Co has pocket knives. carving knives. coffee perco- latOrs, bread mixers. etc.
 Moriartys. Undertakers, furnish habits. shrouds and robes and give tho best of service.
 r. L. Marks X Cos hats please everybody. One of them would make a handsome gift.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co sell UtOpian chocolates in boxes from 15c 10 g. box
 The Curtis Art Co would like to do your picture framing and feel sure they can please.
 TOwle's sporting goods store sharpens all skates free that costs $1 or more See their cameras.
 The F. H. Lewis Co will be open evenings until Christmas. to show their piano bargains to patrons.
 Langley has a big line of go-carts. Styles for 1909 with hood tops s10 and SIP
 R R. Harder & Go have boys Overcoats and knickerbocker suits at prices from s2.45 to s7.5o. I