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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
THE TWIN CITIES
ENTERTAIN
TAFT
(6y United Press.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18.-
President Taft arrived at 7:15
o'clock this morning. He took
breakfast as the guest OF the COM
mercial club. Thousands greeted
the presidential train.
The president left for st. Paul at
noon. At st. Paul he had luncheon
at the auditorium, and afterward
was driven to the state capitol
grounds. Tonight he will attend a
banquet at the Minneapolis audi
forum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
PEARY'S MAN FRIDAY
HELPED HIM FIND
THE POLE

PICTURESQUE among the men who
made the march to the pole with
Peary is Matthew Henson, his
black bodyguard. Although of only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
GOV. johnson IS ] !
REPORTED DYING
Is Fighting Desperately for Life
Rallies Slightly.

1.-THE governors death 10 Z quseL
ton Of but few minutes. Lieutess
ant Governor Eberhadt 10 on hIo
way there"
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. ia -
port received here at e:f0 o'clock
from Rochester stated that Cow
ernor John A. johnson 10 dying. /,
ROCHESTER, MIMI, eept. 49,
Governor Johnson's life 10 hanging
by a thread. Any change for the
worse will be fatal. His wife u ~
his bedside. N
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-lt Is re-
ported by friends Of Mrs. Hartman
that the late .magnate left an es-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

thousand times" Crumlish NAV
have to spend 500 days In the work
house.
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HNHHV~VV~VV~A.,
INCREASE or 26 PER- CENT

The bank clearances for
today are >69S,455, allowing an
increase Of rs per cent over
the same day last year. Tho
bank clearances for the week
ending today Is $4.s07.9s7. An
} increase OF A per cent over
} the same week last year.
l 4 4 = 4 = n = = = = = = - - I
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(1y United Press,s

(6y United Press.S
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18.-FranI<
Day, the governors secretary, this
morning received the following bull
letin from House Surgeon McNevin
Of theN Rochester hospital:
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(6v United Press.l

10y UnItco Press.J
ROCHESTER,, Minn., Sept. ia
Governor johnson at 9:45 o'clock
this morning showed slight i'm
provement and an almost imper-
ceptible rally. He went to sleep
and appeared to be resting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
MISS WEsG0TT WINS

Keeling OF i.Tos worts In 30
minutes on her typewriter. copy.
lnF from manuscript. Miss Amy J.
Weagoit captured the syp.wrfslnx
contest of Seattle nay. held IN the
Fine Arta Hall NJ the exposition
yesterday The ninm contestants
pas In a warm half hour. and dem
on@tratad tina, typewTitine ia com.
pesltion IL about As strenuous a.
any known form Of manual labor
The ladies Ia the eoatast finished
one. tao. three. not man eapsuf.
ms a prize Miaa Margaret Jordan
vas second and Miss Fmnnir NJ.
Clarke third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
TRAFFIC WAR
To BE WAGED
ON THE OCEAN
Hill and Hartman VIII
Fight for Coastwise Busi-
ness - New Steamship
Arrangements Made.

An ocean traffic war between the
HilI and Hartman interests. &C
eording 10 shipping men who are
converannt with local conditions. tn
about 20 be waged. by an agree
tnant recently efferted between the
Spokane. Portland and Seattle rail.
way and tho Northern Pacific
Steamship company, Hill gAined a
distinct advantage over his rival
To supplement thla. he will have
three vessels running between San
Pedro aud aan Francisco. Portland
and Seattle. within a month The
steamers Roanoke and Geo. W vi.
dor. ships of 2. 600 toms. already are
employed Ia this coast trade. and
tho steamer H. Croin. leased from
SghubacA aud Hamilton, viii be
taken from the Alaska run and viii
make her maiden "trip 20 San Pedro
late In September.
According Go the arrangements
made BY the iilli officials. the st
Crolx wiii touch az Santa Barbara.
aud the regular run of the vessels
will be extended south 10 San Diego
Two other ships arw reported to
have been purchased In the east
aud are "a route 10 this coast
The Hartman yenasia. Rose City
aud Kansas City. now plying be
tween Portland and San Francisco.
wigh tgo large ships being built In
eastern yards. viii make San Pedro
aud San Diego regular ports of call.
In competition with the Northern
Steamship company'S boats
The passenger agreement reach.
"a between tbs Northern company
and the Hiil road viii be- effective
September e. while a freight ar.
rangcmsnt snow under considers.
ton probably viii become operat-
I've October Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
GIRL BABY-lITTlEn MITE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. -
A bahy Girl weighing JUST = pound
and = half and believed 10 ~ the
smallest chfid IN California. saa die.
covered today under the eafu ~
Mrs. W. A. Parks. ~ skf sMnchoE
~. i'm this city The infant ii tho
daughter of MyA Charles waiter.
wbo because - her duiirs m 4 hotel
haa kaen compelled 70 piAce the
baby IN Ghe charxe Of sFu. Parker.
50 tiny are che feet ~ The zee BIT
u humanity shat finger rsnK can
be easily paaacd over the foot 90
eurirrgs the ankle. The child waa
born September 1,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

between the real mother and the
foster parents Guarded Slth ln.
finite care BY the mother. who
finally won legal pomsesaEnn. the
baby had numerous warApea tiil
the latest ancceasful attempt az
Topeka. when force. reyolvvra. au.
tomohIies and faai horses aided
Mrs. barclay and Ia the end landed
her and an accompiiee. Ia Sail
at Kansas city. where aesess legal
battle II nuw ia progress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

he IA Baby Marian Bleakley.
the most soughtfor child IN the
United States. the object % the
Intense mother hove Of Mrs Char,
iotte nlakelry. a Topeka atnnok
Fapher. and the equally intense
foster mother.iovc Of Mrs ]. u. Bar.
clay.
Adopted out Of an incubator At
Chicaxo BY the Barclays. little
Marian became the center Of a
fierce battle through three courts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
RING MAY GIVE A
CLUE To MUROER

RENO. New. Sept. IA gold
band cameo ring found near the
spot where the mutilated body Of
Robert Little was discovered muir.
deged recently Is believed by the
police today TO be probable cIew
that may lead 10 the apprehension
Of the slayer Of the young collector
The ring was covered with fiecks
Of blood and wms broken.
Dan Sullivan. gambler. who
was the last man seen with Little,
IL under arrest ~hils the police con.
dnue their investigafiona The
woman With whom Little spent
some OF his time IL AlAo In custody.
although there ls no evidenre TO
connect either man or woman wGth
the crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
SPANIARDS GIVE
MOORS SURPRISE

MEfIi.A. sept 7 Encouraged
By their rrrent victories over the
spaniah troops. 500 MeorA ycaieT.
day attacked tho army OF Gen
AgucI-faA a. II waN marching on IA
Sohcinrb and met with heavy ios~an.
according Ia dispatches reaching
here. instead Of surprising the
SpAniarda a. they expected 10 DO.
the Moorw weF~ met ~ heavy fifr
and hundfasaa OF their number In~s
dcAth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

for Eagles hail. whore the last
number ON the days program was
enjoyed beneath pretty decorations
The proceeds sent 10 the home
building fund of the wAitrcHsoa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

ssstsiie. cals--An lnyessiEatipn
OF the conditions II the soldiers
Home here .aa begun this morning
BY Mai William Warner. rBlfed
States senator from Missouri. a
member II the national board of
managers Of soldiers honara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
BRIEFS BY WIRE

Spokane. Miles FoindeNtcr, rep
reaentative from the Third con.
grcsslonal district. has said that
no might be candidate for the
United States senate at the next
election.
Olympia. The state board Of
equliEatlon mot this afternoon,
Dawson. w. A. Mackenzie. OF the
conaus bureau. waa here Saturday
on hia way 90 Fairbanks. whore he
will make hts winter quarters.
Neweuru. or.-Nathan White.
aged "a. OF this place. has been
missing since August rs, aud his
son. w. r. White, has offered re-
ward Of 500 10 anyone who finds
hlm.
Brcmerton. Two hundred vcler.
ans % the Spanish. war
went into camp here yesterday for
a twoday session.
Beilinahani.--A mass meeting Will
be held Thursday niEht for the pnr'
pose OF aruuxing interest IN the
movement TO have the saloons Of
TIT scity abolished
spok anc.--The ministers OF this
city are taking atepa 10 have sun.
day funerals abolished.
Walla Walia. The corner stone
for the new state headquarters OF
the o, o. y has been laid aud the
building will be- pushed TO com.
plction.
Madrid. Spain. A law student
named Manrigae was lynehed at
Astudilio for killing a dog.
New York. ~ Mrs. Jesse Iamer.
widow OF the famous bandit. Is one
OF the most religious members OF
the evangelist camp meeting at
Camp Grove.
Boston. Dana Dudley has In.
vented telescope wstt which he
claims one can atm = gun around a
corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

BY l O'Clock In the afternoon the
green grass In Woodland Park was
literally covered with families and
their baskets Of picnic food. he
fore 4 o'cluck 5.0eo had been served
with sandwiches and coffee. PRO
vided BY those In charge OF the Gel.
ebration. The baseball game b..
tween the painters and plumbers
was won by the former BY score
OF 10 3
The children whiled away the
time swimming and feeding the an.
finals and scores padded about In
canoes. A evening grsw near
hundreds OF unionists left the park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Brcmerton. Two hundred veter.
ans % the spanish.Amcrtcan war
went into camp here yesterday for
a twoday session
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

The only disappointment was &C
casloned by the failure OF the mum.
Der IN the parade TO reach the 10.
600 mark When tho marchers fell
into line Grand Marshal George
Listman announced there would be
that number. bat after they dis.
banded Il developed that only
coco had participated. However.
this was a record breaker. and all
were pleased when this was
learned.
The floats tn the pageant we're
beautiful Ia deaign and color. and
many Of them were extremely
unique. The uniforms worn hy
some Of the unions were very at.
tractive. For instance. the Sign
and Pictorial Painters union were
attired In blue. green and purple
busters. with tall hats 20 match.
perched on their heads. A large
tallyho automobile carried mem.
bers OF the Garment Workers f.o-
cal No. III. all OF them in white
dresses The Mattresses also rode
IN automobiles. The pageant was
30 long that Il required an hour tn
pass given point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Dawson. w. A. Mackenzie. OF the
census bureau. was here Saturday
on hia way 90 Fairbanks. whore he
will make hts winter quarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Beliinahan,.--A mass meeting viii
be held Thursday nlsht for the pur'
pose OF aruuxing interest IN the
movement TO have the saloons of
TIT scity abolished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

spokanc.--rhe ministers OF this
city are taking steps 20 have sun.
day funerals abolished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Olympia. The state board Of
equllEatlon mot this afternoon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Walla Walia. The corner stone
for the new state headquarters OF
the ! o, o. y has been laid aud the
building will be- pushed TO com.
piction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Madrid. Spain. A law atnden,
named ManriTae was lynehed ut
Astudllio for killing a dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
UNION MEN
ENJOY A BIC
CELEBRATION
Nothing Occurs to Mar the
Biggest and Best Labor
Day Ever Observed in
This City.

When the dance. the last event on
The days long program. was over
In Eagles hall az midnight aud the
tired merry makers we're leaving
for their homes. Il was the opinion
OF oil that the Labor day cesehrar
ton this year was by far tho most
successful and enjoyable ever held
In Seattle.
Not a single scene Of disorder
from the time the biz street
pageant started az 10 O'clock Ia the
morning until the doors of the
dance hali closed. fourteen hours
later. married the occasion. IL was
one continual round 81 pleasure
from beginning 10 end. The rcal
run OF the day occurred ut Wood.
land Park. where 1000 men. wo-
men and children entered into the
spirit of the day and Witnessed the
numerous athletic contests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
A Coal Proposition
3 Tons for SO


We want to do away with the old-fashioned sys
With an Electric Tram System we can increase c
terially.
This means an expenditure of $4,000. We cou
the way that will bring US the most good.
By selling 200 shares of stock-par value $40
money to make this Improvement, but will &C
coal
Every purchaser of stock will buy coal and
likewise.
Like the endless chain, customers will make NOR
that we can possibly handle.
As an advertising proposition this sale of stock
dollars expended annually in the newspapers
We will give, with every share of stock-in lieu
coal absolutely free.
In this way make the purchaser feel safe abe
coal free and one share of stock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

New York. Mrs. Jesse James,
widow OF the famous bandit. Is one
OF the most religious members OF
the evangelist camp meeting at
Camp Grove.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Spokane. Miles PoindeNter, rep
from the Third con,
grcssional district. has said that
no might be a candidate for the
United States senate at the next
election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
BERKELEY HAS NO
FEELING OF ANGER
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Have No Fault to Find With
Oakland Advertisement

BERKELEY, Dec. 17.-The directors
of the Berkeley chamber of commerce
by resolution last night declared that
there was no reflection on this city in
the recent advertisement which ap-
peared in an eastern publication,
calling the city a suburb" of Oakland.
The local chamber has passed resoiu-
tions thanking the Oakland chamber of
commerce for their mention of Berke-
ley's educational advantages in the ad-
vertisement.
President c.. c.. Juster OF the cham
ber, who was quoted as being opposed
to the Oakland method of advertising
Berkeley. declared before the board
that his position had been wrongly
stated, and without his authorization.
He called attention to the fact that he
had made no statement for publication,
rejecting on the advertisement which
appeared.
The board of directors concurred in
the stand which President Juster took.
and passed a resolution approving Of
the advertisement and backing up the
head of the commercial body of this
city.
The vote of the chamber on the
question was unanimous, and the dis
cussion was participated in by Presi-
dent c. C. Juster, Directors Frederick k
III. Clark. A S. Cooley. A. o. Donough,
w. A. Gompertz, CT. A. Griesche. H. d.
Irwin, Chris Mikkelsen. w. J. Mortimer,
George B. Ocheltree, F. w. Richardson,
w. l.. Woodward and William E. Wool
sey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
MELROSE SCHOOLS GIVE
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Pupils Celebrate Closing of the
Fall Terms

OAKLAND. Dec l7.-Wfth appro-
pirate Christmas exercises the schools
of the Meirose district closed for the
holidays today. At the Melrose heights
school the final celebration was held
this evening, the pupils presenting a
cantata under the direction Of Miss
Kate Renwick, principal OF the institu-
tion. School Superintendents Frick and
McClymonds addressed the children at
the close of the program. The Melrose
school held its exercises this afternoon.
The students OF the John c. Fremont
high school. Melrose, closed the fall
term this afternoon with an old fash
ioned Christmas farce. in which teach
ers and prominent students of the insti
tuition were burlesqued good naturedly.
In the school cafeteria 200 of the high
school pupils and their teachers sat
down to a Christmas dinner yesterday j
afternoon. The teachers of the school
gave a banquet last Tuesday at a down
town cafe in honor OF Principal f. $.
Rossiter, to whom was presented a
handsome set Of Emerson's works.
The teachers Of the schools in the
Melrose district will tender the retiring
board of school trustees, composed OF
Joseph Damn, r. II. Rome and w. Fl.
Chapman, a banquet and reception. The
district now comes under the direction
of the Oakland board OF education.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
BIG IMPROVEMENT
SCHEMES APPROVED
City Council Committee Recon-
mends New Fire and Police
Stations and Library

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-TWO municipal
Improvement schemes which will cost
$4,000 will be included in next years
budget if the city council approves the
recommendation returned by the finance
committee last evening. These i'm
provements will be subpolice station
and free library at the intersection OF
Haven, Peralta and Thirty-fourth
streets. and new firehouse in Magno-
lia street near Thirty fourth street.
Proposals for making maps of the
new sections of the city were discussed
at the committee meeting, but the great
cost involved hindered the councilmen
from undertaking the work at present
1t was estimated that at least $500 a
month would be necessary to make the
maps.
The committee recommended that the
city engineer be granted an appropria-
tion of $500 to establish branch office
in the annexed district. This office
will be used as a headquarters for a
corps of assistants who will begin the
work of fixing the official grades on all
the new streets in greater Oakland.
1t was also recommended that $f.100
be appropriated to fit UP the new city
museum at the WILLOWS on the shores
of Lake Merritt
A resolution was adopted declaring
that no more money should be paid out
of the city treasury for the mainte-
nance of the federal laboratory In
Eighth street after the first of the year
This action marks the close of the mu-
nicipal rat catching crusade. Council
man Ellsworth declared that the coun-
ell had paid $50 month rent for the
laboratory building for six months
longer than the original resolution
called for.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
SUfFRAGISTS Plan
ACTIVE CAMP PA!GN
Women Prepare to Renew Fight
for the Ballot Next
Year

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-THE suffrage
amendment league of Oakland met in
executive session this afternoon in the
administrative building of the Young
woman's Christian association to dis
cuss plans for the campaign of the
later winter.
The local branch will extend an in
vitation to the state board of directors
to hold the monthly meeting in Oak
land the second saturday in January.
1t is planned that the morning gath
ering be devoted to routine business
and in the afternoon that the state
officers be the guests of honor at a
conference with the women of this
side of the bay as flostesses.
Mrs. Gertrude Andrews, promi-
nently known journalist and play
wright of the Atlantic coast, has been
invited by the Oakland branch to ap-
pear in an evening of readings next
month. Plans for what promises to be
notable occasion are not yet COM
pleted
The program committee which will
arrange the gatherings for the club
until the summer vacation are waiting
until the January meeting of the
state board before making any definite
plans.
A strenuous campaign under the
leagues officers win be begun in Oak
land early in the new year. Mrs.
Agnes Ray is the president of the To-
cal branch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
WOMAN PLANNED TO
GETfOUR HUSBANDS
Former Soldier Makes This Ac.
cusation in Cross Complaint
of Divorce Suit

OAKLAND, Dec. III am going TO
through" is what Mrs. Lucy Lucille
Copening told her first husband, Will
liam d. Copening, d former soldier. ac-
cording to the long tale OF woe he re-
cites in a cross complaint he filed today
in the divorce action pending between
them. In the story of his wrongs.
which covers several typewritten pa ges.
he accuses his wife OF doing the best
she could to make way for the second
husband by putting him out Of exist
ence.
Mrs. Copening filed the original suit
for divorce. in which she accused her
spouse eS beating her. Copening says
his wife had q strong and marked dis
position and tendency toward becoming
a pugilist,- and that she practiced on
him. He admits striking her, but says
that he did IL in self-defense to keep
from being beaten to death or being
robbed. for he says II WIS his wife's
custom and habit TO knock him down
and take his money away from him.
She developed fondness for the race
track. Copening says; also for Alex
Jones. racing man. Her passion for
playing the races, the husband says. is
responsible for his present condition
of bankruptcy. The couple owned a
ranch on the outskirts of Oakland
worth $4,000 few years ago. Once,
according TO Copening. his wife told
him that she was going to Shasta
springs with another woman. He
learned later that she went to Seattle
instead with Jones and remained there
81 days with him, playing the races.
When she returned she gave Jones the
best room in her home and when the
husband objected Jones placed a pistol
against his head. Copening had Jones
arrested and the Cepenings separated.
Judge Murphey today ordered Bert
A, Pratt, an Alameda baker. to pay his
wife $50 a month for her support.
Pratt pleaded poverty. saying that the
Christmas holidays are bad for bakers
Mrs Pratt sued him recently for sepa-
rate maintenance.
Suit for divorce on the ground of ex-
treme cruelty was begun today by
Ethel Parsons against Arthur c. Par
sons. Mrs. Parsons asks the court to
award her the custody of their one in
fant child.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND sANLEADRO
OFFICERS OF LODGE
INSTALLEDFOR YEAR

OAKLAND. Dec. 17.--Officers for the
ensuing year were Installed last night
by Alcatraz lodge No. 24f. f. & A. NJ,
a large number of members being
present TO assist at the ceremonies. A
banquet was served after the install
latiOn.
Among the interesting events Of the
evening was the presentation of the
past masters jewel to the retiring mas
ter of the lodge. L. T. Corwin-
The officers of the lodge are: Henry
A Meese master; J. c. Sommer. senior
warden; John G. Sjoberg. junior war
den; w. C. MObIey. treasurer; A. -
Hughes, chaplain; A. t. York. marshal;
]. L. Vandenbos, senior deacon; j. h.
Jeffries. junior deacon; A F. Soder-
strand and j. c. Smith, stewards; ; FL
Farrell Jr. tyler: c. Fl. Redington.
Henry Schwartz and ~ Peacock, trus-
tees.