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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
FEAR BITLER RESCUE.
Hutchinson Officers Afraid Sheriff Will
Be Intercepted.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 31.-Fearing
that an attempt will be made on the
part of friends OF Sam Bitler's to waylay
the sheriff and wrest the notorious pris-
ties refuse to divulge the time of the
sEerif's expected arrival in the city,
and the route he is travelling
That there is some reason for the
precaution taken by the authorities in
guarding the missives forwarded from
tennessee by Mr.. Duckworth, outlin-
ing his plans, is shown in a statement
made by Al Jones, undersheriff.
II had known as much as I know
now Bitter would never have been
brought back to Hutchinson, but would
nave been taken direct to Leaven-
WORTH" said Mr.. Jones
Rumors that have reached Mr.. Jones
and the county authorities show that
there is a well outlined plan on foot
to free Bitter, before he Is again con-
nned In the county jail. The plans, so
IT Is said. have originated from Eureka,
BltIer'S former home. 1t is said that
they have organized with the sole
view of forcibly taking the prisoner
from the sheriff
Il am not saying. what is going. to
happen" continued Mr.. Jones. 81 only
know what has happened and what
might happen again. What has been
done once may occur again. The only
thing that we can do is to take every
frecautlon possible. and guard the Sc
cret Of his arrival"
The first intimation of a concerted
move on the part of Bitler's friends to
bring about second escape, was re-
Ce1Ved by Mr.. Jones over the telephone.
While nothing of a conclusive nature
could be learned, various messages and
queries over the telephone by persons
who refused to divulge their names
lead him to believe that there was an
agent of BitIer's friends working in
Hutchinson with the sole purpose in
view Of telling them where and how
to intercept the two travellers
1t is understood that Sheriff Duck
worth is making the trip from Mem
phis with the dangerous prisoner alone.
While Bitter is heavily shackled and
haEdcuffed, the desperate turn of mind
of the prisoner alone makes it perilous
Undertaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
ATTEMPT TO BURN A CHURCH.
Crusade Against Joints at Weir City
Supposed Cause.

Weir City. Kan, July 31.-That an
attempt had been made to burn the
Calvary Baptist church in this city,
was discovered when the church was
opened for the first time since last
Sunday
saturated with coal oil and damage
to the extent of about SIS resulted
The fire which started on the plat
form burned a large hole through the
floors and several sleepers underneath
were burned into.
It was set afire near a can of gaso-
line which is used in furnishing the
lights for the church. The connection
to the can was melted into but the
gasoline failed to ignite or explode.
The pastor has been active in the
crusade against the closing of the
joints in the city. but it is hardly pos
sibly that any one would be guilty of
arson for revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
STRUCK A BROKEN RAIL.
Milwaukee Train Wrecked While
Going so Miles an Hour.

Des Moines, Ia, July 31.-The over
land limited, the fast train on the
Milwaukee, eastbound. was wrecked
while running at so miles an hour
near Cambridge at 2:3O this morning,
caused by a broken rail. A score of
persons were hurt, none fatally.
j. J. Hanson of Marion, mail clerk,
not be learned, were seriously hurt.
Twenty others were cut and bruised.
George Hardy, engineer, and John
Smith of Marion, the fireman, miracu-
lousy escaped uninjured.
only Pullman and an observation
car remained on the track. AS soon
as possible an extra train was made
up with these two cars and the in
JuIed, after treatment by the physi-
clans, were continued on their jour
ney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
STOPPED By JELLY FISH.
Ocean Liner Is Brought to StandstiII
in Vineyard Sound.

Boston, July S1.-That an ocean
steamship could be completely Grip
pied by jelly fish, brought to a stand
until the engine room force could
overcome the difficulty seems impos-
sibIe. but such was the experience of
the British steamer Indramayo on the
passage from Boston to New York
While going through Vineyard
sound the engines finally began to act
strangely, and the chief engineer re-
ported the matter to Captain Thirkel1.
Investigation showed that it was i'm
possible to get water into the con-
denserS.
The engineers found the cylinders
packed with a substance resembling
soft soap, but which was the bodies Of
thousands of jelly fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
OuicI, Action on INCOME Tax.

Montgomery, Ala. July 3O.-Both
houses of the legislature reported
favorably today the national income
tax amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
SIX new CLUB HOUSES.
marlborough Company Will Spend
$4,000 for Its Employees.

New York, July 31.-For six new
club houses, to be used exclusively by
its employees, the marlborough COM
pany has appropriated $4,000, and
August Belmont added to the sum his
check for $4,000. The board of di
rectors of the company met and by a
unanimous vote authorized immediate
construction of the buildings.
The houses will cost about $4,000
each. Terminals of the various lines
of the company were selected as places
most accessible to the largest number
of employees. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
he celebrated his 18th birthday the
other day.

he celebrated his 18th birthday the
other day.
Dell Valentine, clerk of the SUI
preme court, who is spending his va
cation in Europe, writes from London
that he will be home IN a couple of
weeks. Dell is stopping at the Hotel
Ivanhoe. This should make him solid
with the Osborne Farmer and Hutch
inson News, both supporters of Scott S
novel and avowed enemies of it's rival
the White Company. But Walt Mason
OF the Emporia Gazette, may be eX-
pected to take a shot at the honor
able Dell for not hunting up a quiet
place in Hampshire, the home of the
White Company. And Mason will be
justified in his action in this matter.
Governor Stubs and Big BIZ Taft
had a fight and the governor knocked
his opponent out in the first round.
The battle took place at the Pratt
fish hatchery the other day, and I'm
Gle Bent Murdoch. state fish and game
warden, who was a spectator to the
com bat, gives the following interesting
details
They have an exhibition pond at
the hatchery with cement bottom and
sides in which many fish are kept 50
they can be seen and admired by is
itOrs. The largest fish IN the pond is
a carp weighing fourteen pounds and
also a channel catfish Weighing about
twelve pounds in the poor and he is
called Stubs. The carp had been the
boss of the pool and he ruled with a
heavy fin. When food was thrown to
the fish this carp had habit of clear
ing the other fish out of the way and
then foated majestically in the water
and nibbled at the choicest delicasies.
When he had finished his meal the
other fish were permitted to partake
of the remnants. The enamel cat
tired of this state of affairs. and on
the day in question when Big Bill, as
was his custom was eating dinner In
lordly solitude, Stubs rammed him
amidship with his shovel head and
put him out of business. Big BilTs
glory has departed and now he how
ers on the outskirts while the other
fish. led by Stubs, eat dinner in a
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
STEEL STARTED IT.
An Advance in Stocks All Along the
Line.

An Advance in Stocks All Along the
Line.
New York, July 31.-After dull re-
sistance to some misgivings of the
technical position, the stock market
gathered force for renewed advance
late in the week. The action of
United States steel on the advance in
the dividend rate to 8 per cent and
the Improvement in earnings. which
was regarded as only moderate, had
a reassuring effect on speculative
sentiment. So did the rise in Union
Pacific to new high level above 200.
Crop advices except cotton were I'M
favorable and confidence in maintain
ed ease or the money market was un-
impaired. The prospect of an early
end of the tariff struggle was a factor
in the market the latter part of the
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DYING.
Lay in Weeds Under Boiling SUN for
Three DAYS.

EI Dorado, Kan. July 31.-An I'M
in the high weeds in the north part
of town. He was conscious and said
he had been in the weeds three days
without food and water, but refused
to tell his name and there were no
papers on his person to identify him
He died without telling anything
about himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
HARD LUCK FOR
SNYDER

Martin Snyder, age 20 years, for
four years a cook at good wages
at Davenport's restaurant, broken
in health and purse as the result
of a series of misfortunes that
came close together, has been ad-
mitted to the county poor farm at
Spangle to be cared for while
spending his declining days in an
advanced stage of consumption.
Snyder left the employ of DAY.
exports a few months ago with
500 to engage in the restaurant
business in Seattle. He became
connected with a man who knew
nothing about the business, and
after 60 days trial the concern
closed it's doors. About this time
Snyder's mother died and he eX-
pended the last of his savings in
her burial expenses.
These misfortunes so proved on
his mind that his health failed and
he returned to Spokane. On ar
irving here he found that he was
too i'll to work and a physician told
him that tuberculosis had set in.
With tears in his eyes he narrated
the facts to the county commits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
LENS FACTORY NEW
SPOKANE INDUSTRY

A new home industry has been
added to the citys list, one that is
somewhat distinguished by novel
ty.- This is the optical lens fac
tory, testing and fitting plant of
the Talbot Optical Co., located at
IL Lincoln street. The firm is put
ting in a complete factory equipped
for the delicate work of making,
grinding and repairing glasses
that lengthen sight when the eyes
grow weak. The Talbots came
here from near Kansas City and
will install $4,000 worth of the
machinery required in their work.
j. w. Talbot. N. c. King, NJ l..
King, n. c. Talbot and C. w.
Talbot are interested in the in
dustry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
COULDN'T COPY THIS
STYLE OF HEADGEAR
(By United Press)

BELGRADE, April S.-A Bel
grade woman sent her last years
hat to Vienna to be remodeled and
received back a weird shaped,
strange hued creation that baffled
all the envious efforts of the local
milliners at imitation.
The secret of this success of
fashion is now revealed by official
documents showing that the police
at the Vienna railway station mis-
took the parcel for a Servian bomb
and after subjecting it to various
tests, including immersion in
water, returned it unopened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
UNDERTAKEN
LOSES GRIP
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RE-
FUSE TO STAND FOR OLD UN-
CLAIMED DEAD BURIAL AR
RANGEMENT WITH CORONER

The burial expense of Jan Lew
anndoski, the murdered Pole, has
caused a complication at the court
house, the solution Of which prom
ises to be interesting. 1t revives
interest in the last county pri-
maries when rival undertakers
backed the different candidates for
coroner to see which could con-
troll the burial of the unclaimed
dead, which is left with the coro-
ner.
DIR. Schlegel, backed by the Turn
bull undertaking concern, won out
In the fight. and when the dead
body of the murdered Pole was
found on the hillside at Fort
Wright about a month ago. Coroner
Schlegel called on Turnbull's to
look after the care of the MUIR
dered mans body.
After the inquest the $40 in cash
found on the dead mans body was
turned over by the coroner to the
undertakers as part payment OF
the funeral expenses of the dead,
leaving s35 unpaid, for which the
undertaken filed bill against the
county.
Here is where the county COM
missiuners take a hand In the mat
ter. They have asked as pre-
liminary step that Coroner Schlegel
file statement under oath of the
property found belonging to the
dead man and request that he COM
ply with the statute, which requires
him to turn such property over to
the county treasurer within 80
days. At last report the coroner
had not yet done this.
The commissioners do not pro-
pose that the county shall pay one
penny of the funeral bill of Lee
wandoski, as contract with Smith
& Co., undertakers, has been found
which runs until next August,
wherein Smith & Co. agreed to
bury the dead coming under the
notice of the coroner without ex-
pense to the county.
Lewandoski left an estate suffi-
eient to meet his burial expenses,
but the money must be secured
through due process of administra
ton, the commissioners hold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
NEW REPUBLIC FIGHT

After a recession lasting a week
accumulation in Snowstorm was in
evidence on a good sized scale.
The stock shows every evidence of
being absorbed in large quantities
on all substantial breaks. This
causes sudden recoveries of 10 to
20 cents after every decline. James
McAlpine returned today from the
Ajax property, lying just to the
east of the Hercules, having spent
several days checking up the work
done in March. He reports drifting
on the vein progressing satisfac-
torily with good lunches of galena
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, April S.-When
you're introduced to Otto Saxon,
the biggest of the two brothers who
are astounding New York and will
later astound the country with their
new circus act, look out for your
hand.
Otto's friendly grip is a bone
breaker.
Everything is slow and huge
about Otto-his smile, especially.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
WORSE MEMS CLOTHES
AND LED ROBBERS,
(By United Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April s.
That she and her sister, Leonora
Pryor, were the leaders of band
Of burglars, is admitted by Mrs. j.
A. Wait, age "a, under arrest here.
The women donned male attire
when they were at their work of
plumber.
Mrs. Wait is the wife of a prom
inent elevator salesman. The wo.
men and three male members of
the alleged robber gang have been
held to the grand jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

"Oh, they like it, he said of his
act.
But my brother and l like it,
too. It's healthy"
Otto and his brother, twice a day,
get under big timber bridge that
weighs 2200 pounds. While they
are supporting it with their legs an
automobile, weighing 1000 pounds
and containing five and sometimes
six men, passes over it.
All the time Otto and his brother
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

appearing irregularly. 1t is ru
mored that there may be some
trouble regarding the title of the
New Republic to the old Republic
mine. The property was sold at
tax sale and since the strikes re
ported some of the Canadian stock
holders of the original company
have been here in consultation
with local attorneys. Rumor has
it that certain Irregularities enter
ed into the transfer of the prop
erty by Ferry county to the pres
ent holders at the time the tax
sale took place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

smile pleasantly. There is none of
the terrible strain shown in their
faces.
Would you let an automobile
run over you?" he was asked.
mo. No! That's foolish. 1t tears
the flesh and it doesn't show any
strength. I'll go out on Broadway
and put my foot under any automo-
bile that goes by, though. l can
make the muscles in my feet very
hard"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

evening by the ladies' Of the Pa
eifc Avenue Christian church, in
the church parlors, Pacific avenue
and Cook street. The sale will
last all afternoon and the dinner
will begin at $3.50 o'clock, to last
till s o'clock in the evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
sociALIsT.LAeoR LECTURE

August Gillhaus, recent presiden
tial candidate of the socialist labor
party, will lecture at Apollo hall,
S10a Riverside, Friday at s p. m,
on 1.-TWO Conceptions Of the Labor
Movement: Socialist Labor Party
and Socialist Party" Admission
free and everybody invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
CAN'T FIX DRUG PRICES.

DETROIT, Mich. April S.--Cir.
cult Judge A. J. Murphy has de-
cided that manufacturers can not
compel druggists to sell their
products at fixed list price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
800 CASH HANDLES.

800 CASH HANDLES.
room modern house on Mission
ave.; balance payable as rent.
Price $3.50. This is bargain.
A good restaurant in city; $1400;
terms.
THOMPSON-GILL INV. co.
S5 Washington st. Phone $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
SEPARATED 80 YEARS
AND WILL REMARRY. Z
(By United Press)

COLUMBUS GROVE, O., April
S.-Although they have not seq,
each other for 80 years, since
which time a divorce decree was
granted, John Mounts, age 20, ard
his wife, Lucy, age Ga, will be RI.
married. +
1t was through the children
which Mrs. Mounts has reared 10
manhood that reconciliation w8s
brought about. Mr.. Mounts Is
very feeble and has been living II
the Soldiers home in Dayton.
EASTER SALE AND DINNER
An Easter sale and dinner will
be given Friday afternoon and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
For Sale.

Owner will sell 60 acres joining
city gardens at Mead for SIS per
acre; worth $50; water in eight
foot creek runs through the land;
40 acres are ready for trees; barn
and old orchard on this place.
1011 Fife avenue. Phone Maxwell
2071.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

sioners, adding that he was down
and out" and requested leave to
go to Spangle, which was granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

THE BEST IN TOWN.
Who wants a good restaurant ant
lunch counter combined? We hav'
the best in the city right on Riv
erside ave.
WEBB REALTY CO,
1902 8. HOWARD. TEL. N. 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Two fine lots, level, good soil; 20
minutes walk to Riverside; first
house south of corner. E. 18th and
Hatch; 1926 each.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
EASTERN MARKETS
FURNISHED by Walter j. Nicholl!
& Co..
Chicago Grain Market

Chicago Grain Market
Wheat, close: May, S1.24B;
July, $1115s; September, $104.
Corn, close: May, 66Rc; July,
65&c; September, $3.50.
Oats, close: May, 545sc; July,
47%c; September, 39Ac.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
SNAP.

Two fine lots, level. good soil; 20
minutes walk to Riverside; first
house south of corner. E1Sth and
Hatch; 1926 each.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Ideal location for home, corner
Marietta and Lancaster, $500,
$3.50 cash, balance $40 month.
Seven room house, 8 lots, 150x
142, Grand street; all fenced;
$500, $500 cash; "a years to pay
the balance. House alone is worth
$500.
SULLIVAN INVESTMENT CO.,
IL BERNARD STREET.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

When you ask a chronic invalid
how he is and he says he can't
complain he must be pretty sick.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Sundays we meet
the Post Street
Traction cars at
the end of the
line. Free car tick
cts to Glenwood
Park at our Office.
If you live out of
town write us and
we will send you
full and absolutely
correct informa-
ton about Glen
wood Park.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Truth 10 stranger than fiction, 70
1, said; Kiron's powers are in
creasing day by day; while in that
sleep of death this Great Enigms
sees tho way and tells II all; juoe
what your life has been. Just what
1t will be; tells your name. tells
when and whom you will marry.
tells as to all business affairs:
unites tho separated: hastens mar.
riages, develops personal magnet.
ism. teaching every phase of 90
cult power. Cut this ad out and
bring 1t with you and receive the
most marvellous reading that ever
came from human lips. Low fee.
soc. Hours from 10 a. m. to 8 .. m.
ss4-RIvERsID
UPSTAIRS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

A bargain-Lot in Monroe Park for
sale by owner. E240 Riverside.
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Three lots-One corner ana two
inside lots within 1--WE blocks OF
East Sprague avenue. for $500, pay
able 500 cash, balance $40 per
month. F. A. Chase & Co.. 607
Sprague ave. Phone Main 179.
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Spokane Press, 80 cents a month
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Help Wanted--Male

acknowledgements with bicycles
A. d. T. Co., ia Wall st.
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Will Trade.

Wanted to trade-New, up to date,
modern, five-room bungalow In
Oakland, Cal, for Spokane prop
erty. What have you? 113 w.
Nora avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Boys to sell The Press. Can
make good money See Gates ut
the Office. 618 Front avenue. corner
Wall and Front.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Wanted-An automobile driver of
experience. Will pay IS to $40 a
week. E1112 Dalton.
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Wanted-Store space 8x10 with
window display room, On How.
ard. Sprague, Riverside, Stevens or
any central location. Address r 8.
Press. W
Wanted-Second-hand tools, sport.
ing goods. etc. Phone $40. G. p.
Burch, 8 Riverside.
Wanted-500 people to look over
100 secondhand bicycles. Prices
are on them. G. p. Burch, 8 River
side.