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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
BANDIT GETS
$4,000 IN A
H0[OUP
EVERY DETECTIVE IN SEAT
TIE AFTER BOLD
ROBBER.

SEATTLE, Oct. 1f.-Every avail
able detective IN this city 10 seek
ING . trace of the lone bandit who
at midnight bound and gagged the
chief night clerk Of the Great
Northern express at the King street
station, and alec his assistant, and
carried off several sacks Of gold
coin and large amount Of paper
money.
Altogether more than $4,000 was
stolen. The rohher was heavy set
and wore a mask. The office was
In charge Of Chief Clerk E. w. 81
nonson. His assistant, l. p. White,
went out to lunch. When White
had gone the robbcr entered, lev
eled gun at Simonson and tied
him. First he made him open the
vaults. Shortly afterward White
returned. The robber, undisma yed,
presented his revolver at him,
bound and gagged the assistant and
then left.
Detectives believe that he got
more than $2ooos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

him is a great surprise to the
farmers. We had no idea that in
launching the county inquiry that
some of the newer county officials
were to be caught in the net, but
since this has transpired II shows
to the taxpayers the absolute nee
essity for a complete and thorough
investigation of county affairs.
Because of powerful opposition
/ understand that the inquiry into
county affairs will not result in
action against the old county COM
missioners or other officials that
have fattened at the public crib. IL
this grand jury can not get to the
bottom the farmers of the county,
/ feel sure, will ask that another
be called to carry on the work
where this one left off,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Olin Rotsel, the notorious police
character, known all over the Paci-
fic northwest as Montana Red"
whose body was believed to have
been taken from the river here Sat
urday night and whose relatives in
California have already been in
formed of his demise, is very much
alive. With his usual gust of COM
pressed wind, he sort Of blew into
the police station this morning and
loudly announced his presence, that
no further mistake be made. THE
report was exaggerated" said he.
The man in the Turnbull under
taking rooms, awaiting burial under
the well known characteristic cog
nomen, is the real Montana Reds"
double. Rotsel explained to the po-
lice that he had been down In the
Colfax and Walla Walla country for
q change and that that was the rea-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
COUNTY
CLERKS TOOK
MONEY
EXCUSE PRESENTED BY couN-
TY CLERK ATKINSON.

? 1t Is understood that county
clerks for years back have been get
ting interest on the trust funds in
care of the clerk, the acceptance
OF which has led to the indictment
OF County Clerk Cal Atkinson. 1t
10 said In mitigation of the offense
charged against Clerk Atkinson
that In receiving this money he
only followed the precedent set by
others.
Clerk Atkinson has given bond
for $1,000 with Aaron Kuhn and
Nose Oppenheimer of the Traders
bank as surety. This is the bank
that paid Atkinson the interest,
amounting to about $1,000.
Atkinson takes his indictment
coolly and seems much less con-
cerned over the matter than some
Of his subordinates.
II don't feel that in this matter
I have done anything dishonest or
|dishonorabie or that need be
ashamed Of" said Clerk Atkinson
today. IT is largely a technical
question. and IL 1t is decreed by the
courts that l am not entitled to re-
|ceive the interest ON the trust funds
then I shall return to the proper
parties the amounts that have been
paid to me-"
Prosecutor Fred Pugh says the
receipt Of this interest on trust
funds is gross mlsdemeanor under
the new criminal code, but that un
der the old code 1t constituted o
felony.
J. Clerk Atkinson has retained At
torney II. Al. Barnhart to represent
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

has a massive frame, but he has
heaehed point so near to physical
destruction from dissipation and
heavy drinking that he cares
scarcely nothing Of what becomes
of him.
Il am sick and too weak to go
into court" he said, feebly. They
can treat with my case as they
choose down there. l don't care,
and | will Island for IT. am so sick
4 will go to the poor farm II l am
strong enough, but just now I can
not move from this cell" Uttering
these words, the grizzled artists
lace assumed a picture of utter de-
SPAR and weakness akin to that of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
FROM GRAND OPERA SINGER
TO "A SALOON SWAMPER

FROM ehe occupation Of singer
in high spS~& ss-d an able teacher
of music, to the as.e~etesNsssA sank
of a saloon swamper, or porter, &c
the rapid, declining road travelled
In few short years by o. w. Kyle,
now in the city jail for vaorancy.
When pale and thin and too weak
to walk to police court to be a.
raigned, Kyle was seen by re-
porter In the bastiIe yesterday
afternoon.
He is but Sc years Of age now,
has shapely head covered with a
great shock of heavy hair, like the
typical master of music; he also
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
MORSE MUST
SERVE Term
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-United
States circuit court OF appeals to-
day affirmed the decision in the
case of Charles w. Morse, SEN
fenced to Is years in prison in the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. for
alleged violation federal banking
laws.
The financier will appeal to the
supreme court, but today's decision
is unanimous and 1t is not likely
that the court will interfere. Morse
has been on bail since June. Since
that time he succeeded in reorgan-
izing a number of companies with
which he was formerly Connected.
He is said to have recovered one
fourth of the twenty millions which
he lost when his troubles began.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
N OBJ
STORMS POLICE STA.
TON AND BREAKS
WINDOW?
(ey United Press.)

Los ANGELES, Oct. 11.--FOl.
lowing an anti-Diaz demonstration,
which ended in riot, Juan Miriam
do, wounded in the heel by bull
let, and Ell Andres, his companion,
are prisoners. The mob attempt
ed to rescue the Mexicans from the
police. Miranda broke away and
started to run when he was shot In
the heel by a patrolman. The mob
storTNed police headquarterss
swarmed into the Railways ana
smashed windows and doors.
Finally the police, armed with
rifles, dispersed them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Postoffice authorities are investi-
eating the demolition and robbery
of a mail box at the corner OF
Arthur street and Seventh avenue,
this morning in an effort, not only
to locate the robber, but to ascer-
tain what the sbox contained as a
prize for the culprlt. That the work
is that Of someone who knew the
box to contain either money or a
coveted letter 10 evident, and the
offense Is serious one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

an infant. He is really very i'll,
and may live but a short time.
Kyle studied music in the United
States, Germany and France. He
sang in opera for 10 years and was
. 2srch sought after tutor of vocal
music. 6niy . Jew sesir ago. hist
which taken in custody by the Pc
lice. he had just given up job do
ing porter work in saloon, be-
cause he was too weak to work any
longer.
1T was drink, high life and other
things that go with it that brought
me to this" Kyle answered, when
asked what had caused his present
condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
PANAMA LIBEL CASE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Fed
eral Judge Anderson today is hear
ing arguments of the governments
attorneys, who are making an eff
fort to have the case OF libel
against the publishers Of the In
dianapolis News removed to Wash
ington for trial. The libel charges
are the outgrowth of publications
in connection with the Panama
canal purchase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
HEARST WILL SPEAK
A DEMURE YES
(Hy United Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. III William
r. Hearst tonight will formally ac-
cept the mayoralty nomination ten
dered him by his new party.
The campaign already has start
ed, with bitterness ON all sides.
Justice Gaynor, Tamany nominee.
states that Hearst urged him to
run and pledged his support.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
OWE 1T TO FAMILY TO
GET OUT OF POLITICS
SENATOR FLINT
(ey United Press.)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.-Sen-
ator Frank Flint announced unoffi-
cially today that when his present
term expires In 1911 he will not be
a candidate for reelection. He
says he owes 1t to his family to
get out Of politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
j. 5. MAIL BOX IS
ROBBED

offiver Glider OF the police de-
partment found the box practically
demolished and empty last night.
and the report he turned Ia to his
headquarters was given to tho
postoffice authorities. So far no
one who witnessed the robbery haa
bxen found, aud the authoritien
seem to be meeting with difficulty
In their efforts to learn what the
box contained at the time Of the
robbery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
STORM
SWEEPS
CUBA
SHIPS SUNK IN HAVANA HAR-
BOR-LIvES LOST.
ny United Press.)

10y Un'teo Rress.l
TAMPA, Fla, Oct. t1.-Advices
from Havana today state that a
terrific hurricane is sweeping Cuba.
A number Of small craft have sunk
In Havana harbor. Trees have
been uprooted and building
wrecked.
II 10 feared that many lives are
lost. The storm is reported to be
heading toward Florida. Details
are neager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

half feet In diameter. It's weight
is in keeping with the tout ensem-
BILE OF the whole outfit when the
president dons It, for It tips the
beam at IL pounds. Taft, when he
gets the hat will be clothed literal
~ from head to foot by Texans,
At the republican convention last
year the Texas delegation gave
him huge pair OF trousers con.
strueted by Texas tailors OF wool
from Texas-grown sheep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
LIKE The Spokane Press
because II has so many
. interesting things to read
and do not find them In
either Of the other papers,"

This Is what a we'll
known business man said at the
subscription counter yesterday. He
had been taking another paper and
buying The Press on the street.
~ am going to take The Press
In my home," he said to the sub
scription clerk, land stop both the
other papers. Il Ia wonder to
me where you get all this interest
ing matter"
tie a simple proposition, after
all, when you take the matter into
proper consideration. The Press
devotes its energy to making a
newspaper. II does not pad Its col
lumns. News and features proper
~ condensed and displayed, The
Press believes, are what make
bright, interesting home paper,
lust such paper that our patrons
like TO read. The Press gets the
features.
You will be as we'll pleased with
The Press as this gentleman was
4 " you. will give Il a trial. Phone,
Main 375, or watch for the carrier
and hand your subscription to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

VENICE, Italy.--The government
formally refuses ]. Pierpont Nor
gan's offer of s5.O00.0o0 for the
Reggia, at Mantua. one OF the most
famous royal residences in Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

NEW YORK.-AD organization
known as the George Washington
fund has been formed here to pro-
vide stranded Americans and Ger
mans with money to reach their
home countries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Ell PASO, Oct. 11.--It has re-
manned for Texas to put the lid on
President Taft. The lid is a
$3.50 Mexican sombrero. sheavily
trimmed with gold and silver
strands from Mexican mines.
II will be presented to him ~
the Ohio society of this city 0cto-
Der 16. when Taft Is here. The
crown OF the sombrero IL "a inches
high and the brim two and one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
WILL STAY SAYS
MAYORS OFFICE

Nothing about
Commissioner Reuterdahl
corning office there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
A Word to the Wise

WORD TO THE WISE AT THE CITY HALL; RuMoR
SAYS THE OFFICIAL HEAD OF REuTERDAHL NAY aE
NEED SPOKANE, BUT SPOKANE NEEDS REuTERAtL. KEEP
HIM. i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
Well Known Young Lady Of This
Citu 10 ChrIslen Steamer Bear.
LAUNCHING OCCURS SATURDAY
Miss Helen Marguerite circuit, Daush-
ter OF President Calvin q. circuit,
Who was First Selected, viii Be
Unable to Come Here.

. Owing to the fact that Miss Helen
Marguerite circuit, daughter OF Presi-
dent Calvin b. circuit. of the Newport
News shipbullding & Dry Dock Com
pany, will be unable TO come here for
the launching. Miss Allene Willett,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. VIII
lett, of this city, will christen the
new freight and passenger steamer
Bear. which will be launched at the
shipyard next Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock.
Miss Orcutt is preparing to go
abroad with her father and for that
reason she cannot act as sponsor Tor
the new vessel.
The launching of the Bear will be
entirely informal and will be witness
ed by only a small party of invited
guests and the yard officials. The
yard will not be closed down and
the public will not be admitted to the
plant.
The Bear is building for the San
Francisco and Portland Steamship
Company and is designed for the trade
between San Francisco and Portland.
She is 3sS feet long. will have car
rying capacity of about $500 tons and
will be propelled by single-screw,
driven by quadruple-expansion en-
CINE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
VAUDEVILLE LHD PICTURES

Gilbert Savory. booked as the
Pioneer OF female impersonators.
will top the vaudeville bill at the Bell
theater the FIRST three DAYS Of this
week. He PLAYS the role OF an old
maid and is aid to be very funny.
In the "Michelsngelos" European
novelty CLAW modelers and rag paint
ers. the management Of the Bell IS
offering something new to the patrons
Of the house and believe this number
will please. Among the subjects to
be treated bv the "Michelangelos
are: Napoiean at 81. Helena by Meis-
soniers and the Angelus by Millett and
Teddykin BY the "Nichelangelos-"
Savcne and Drew will complete the
bill. They viii put on comedy
sketch that Is billed as a winner. The
bill this week promises. Manager Bell
saws. 20 be one Of the best he has
offered in several months.
Besides the vaudeville acts. the
usGsi moving picture program vii be
given
Good crowds gathered AZ the Bell
throughout the past week and the
shows seemed n please.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
Mayor Jones Begins Hearing IN
Sand Base Matter Tomorrow.
MANY WITNESSES summoned
Paving inspectors, Members OF the
Council Committee on Highways
and Sewers and other City o.
fielaIs viii Testify-Mueh Interest
In Proceedings.

Mayor Marquis Jones will begin to-
morrow morning the investigation in
TO the actions of City Engineer T. Il.
Pearse in allowing Contractor J. w.
Davis to put less than the four inches
of sand base required by the speci-
fications under the vitrifed brick paw
ing which was recently laid on various
streets and avenues OF this city. The
hearing will be held in the mayors
Office in the city hall and is schedul-
cd to begin at IL o'clock.
Many witnesses have been sum
moned and the hearing may be long
drawn out. Among those who VIII
give testimony viii be the inspectors
employed on the paving. the members
of the old council COMMITTEE on high
ways and sewers, which committee
tapped the brick paving to ascer-
tain tho amount of sand base actually
put down, several other city officials
Contractor Davis and some OF his fore
men and workmen. II Is said that sew
eral out-of-town persons have been
summoned, but their names could not
be secured yesterday.
Much interest attaches to the In
vestigation and in all probability a
large crowd will gather at the may
or's Office when the proceedings be-
gin.
City Engineer Pearse has employed
Attorney o. ID. Bachelor to look after
his interests in the case. When the
matter was being investigated by the
council. the engineer explained that he
changed the amount OF sand base from
four to two or two and one-half
inches because he found that the
paving would not roll well with four
inches of sand under II.
Pending the outcome of the inves-
tigation. the council is holding back
$4,000 which was due Mr.. Davis when
the paving was completed about a
month ago. Up to this time no one
has ascertained the exact difference
In the cost Of laying the sand base
that was put down and in laying and
excavating for the four inches OF
base that was required by the terms
OF the contract. These figures will be
compiled when the investigation is
concluded and the council proposes to
deduct the amount from the retainer
now being held and the balance will
be paid to the contractor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
,3AiTfEsHIP DELAWARE IS
! READYf0K fiXSTv0pN6r
Although Navy Department Has Not
Confirmed Dates, Preparations Are
Being Made For Trial Next Week.

Although the navy department has
not yet officially confirmed the dates
asked for by the officials OF the local
yard. preparations are being made
for holding the speed tests of the bat
tleship Delaware off the New Eng
land coast next week. The present
plan is to have the ship leave here
for Rockland, Me-. next Monday morn
ing.
Captain William G.. Melvin. SHORE
superintendent of the Seaboard
Transportation CO npany. and who has
taken many OF the warships built
here ont for trial. will command the
Delaware while she is on this--her
first sea VOYAGE. The vessel will be
manned by a crew Of picked mechan-
les from the shipvsrd. while force
OF experienced stokers from Hoboken,
N. j., will fire the boilers during the
trip and throughout the four hours
and twenty-four hours forced draft
runs
The Delaware Is now practically
completed and on her return here she
VIII receive the finishing touches pre-
paratory to being turned over to the
navy department early In January
more than seven months ahead OF
contract time. On October l. the shin
was se.S per cent. completed and
when she goes on trial she will be
about sS per cent completed
SO far rs can be learned. the navy
department has not vet appointed the
commanding officer of the Delaware,
but the appointment probably will be
made this week as the commanding
officer usually is aboard a warship
during her trials Lieutenant Com
fhander II. r. Price. now stationed in
the bureau of steam engineering al
Washington. has been named as the
chief engineer OF the ship. No Other
officers have been appointed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
RECEPTION FOR NEW
SECRETARY OF Y. NJ {. A.
Ladies Auxiliary Of Association Ar
ranging for Entertainment Next
Friday Night.

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association VIII give
a reception at the association Friday
night in honor OF Mr.. Edgar M. Hail
the new secretary Of the association
and Mrs. Hall. An excellent program
has been arranged for the occasion
and 1t is expected that large number
of the members of the association will
attend.
Mr.. Hall took charge OF the as
ISOLATION about ten days ago, reliev-
ing Assistant Secretary Eugene King,
who assumed charge after the de-
parture Of Mr.. T. 5. Duncan. the form
er secretary. The reception is ar
ranged so that Mr. Hall may meet
all of the members of the association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
DEATH OF Mr.. McGRACH.
Ycunq Mschirists Victim ~ Attack Of
intestinal Trouble.

macnfnist. Of 1iSs Tventy-seventh
street. died AZ i1:l5 O'Clock last night
a. Elizabeth Buxton hospital Of intes-
final trouble The funeral arrange
ments ha~~ not vet been made
Mr.. Nc rach was - wears Old and
IS survived BY a wife and four chill
drep. He had lived here Eve or sir
years. being employed IS a machinisi
at the shipvard. and was a member
Of Fast End Lodge No 2f7. T. q. o. p
and Of Encampment No. - Of the
Nachinisfs's Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
argue INDIAN LAND SUR
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Many LEGAL People Interested in Lii
cation in Which Title to Nearly
Half of Oklahoma is involved

According to reliable information
received here from washington yes
terday. the suit of Chctaw and
Chickasaw Indians for ne recovery of
funds now held in trust by the United
States governmens@ill be argued be-
fore the Suneme Court of the Unit
ed States a, washington this week,
A decision ! expected from the court
before theend Of the present year.
Nsniy local people are interested In
this suit and should 1t be decided In
favor of the Indians some of the citi-
zens of Newport News will receive
thousands of dollars. This is the case
In which Mr.. ]. W. Ayler. Jr.. is act
ing as secretary for the company
which was organized some years ago
to push the claims of the Indians. MIR.
Ayler Interested people of this and
other cities in Virginia and had them
subscribe to the fund for the fighting
of the case.
Title to nearly half OF the State
of Oklahoma is involved in the suit
The title of the case is J. r. Flem-
ing ct al. appellants, against Green,
Mccurtin. Douglas II. Johnson,
George Mansfield. ct al. The appel
lants will be represented In the argu-
ment by former Secretary John G..
Carlisle and other eminent counsel.
The solicitor general OF the United
States will appear on behalf of the
government
The bill in equity Is fled in behalf
of $4,000 persons of Choctaw and
Chickasaw Indian blood. who are ex-
cluded from participating in the dis
tribntion of lands in Oklahoma and
money belonging 10 the common
tribal funds. The bill makes sensa-
tional charges against the administra-
tion OF Indian affairs in Oklahoma.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Special music giii h. rendered ~
the women's mass nicotine ~ Firs'
Rarfist church. this evening 10.
500 women src urged - bc pres
ont No special collections VIII Be
asked for. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Wanfcd-2.ooo men hear Hon
JOSHUA Te~crirg a. Ffrst Prcbytcrian
church this evening" 20. hne speak
er Excellent music. No special cot
lection. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
Maarus,r Cam 70 Net.

NaErudcr Camp. United Confederate
Veterans. VIII hold It's regular mcc'-
ing az the city hall tomorrow night
~ s e'cinck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
M,n.. M,etIna a Y. ". {. a.

General Secretary Edgar ". Hall
viii address the meeting Tor men ~
The Young Mems Christian association
At 3.20 O'Clock Tits afternoon.