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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
TOWN IS
DESTROYED
IS HARRIMAN'S SON IN
FIRE BELT?

Famed by q high south wind, a
forest fire has been raging In the
heart of the choicest white and yell
low pine timber district on the st.
Zoe river below Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, ever since last night. The
little town Of Plumber, having a
population of about $50 people, is
reported to have been totally wiped
.,ut this morning. The total amount
# damage was figured this after
-oonyto be $1.000,000.
Aliavailable men from the Black.
well lumber camp have been called
out to fight the fire. and score
or more men fought desperately
against the spreading flames all
through the night, but is still rag
ing on. eating it's way through some
of the best timber in the whole of
northern Idaho.
Some concern Is felt for Everell
Hartman, son of Il. H. Hartman,
the railroad king, who Is known to
be in q surveying crew working on
the o. r. & N. In the Immediate
vicinity OF the fire. Young Harri-
man, whose age IL Is years, started
several days ago, according to adj
vices, from Chicago with school.
mate to take up work with his
fathers surveying crews.
So far the fire has been confined
to the country outside of the Occur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

In science. She took up radical and
free thought philosophy, advocated
socialism, encouraged union labor,
helped lead match strike in the
late '70s. and became a pupil of
Madam Blavatsky. the former head
of the theosophical movement. In
1883. Since then she has studied
and lectured continuously ON the
osophy.
On the death of Colonel Olcott in
India, who succeeded Madame Bla.
vatsky, Mrs. Besant was advanced
to the presidency. Colonel Olcott
declared before his death that the
masters" had picked Mrs, Besant
for the place. She had some diff
Guilty getting American members OF
the sect to listen to the masters "
voices.
Mrs, Besant Is very fond of GRO
quet. checkers and horseback rid
Ing. She married an Episcopal rec
tor in 1867. separating from him
six years later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
STINCY MAN WANTED HER TO BUY
WEDDING RING

Grace A. Sindalson made such q
complete case against her husband,
Chris sindaIson, In the hearing Of
ner divorce application today, that
Dudge KEENAN, lost no time In
granting her the decree.
Il Mrs. Slndalson testified that be-
fore her marriage her husband bor-
rowed money from her and that
when Il came to buying the we'd
ding ring he wanted her to pay
for II, hut che refused.
\ She said that Chris was so
stingy that he would bring home
only enough meat for himself and
cook Il and eat II alone, leaving
herself and her grandmother, who
lived with her, to live on q strictly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
MISSING
BABY IS
FOUND
MRS. QUINN THOUGHT
TO Be INSANE.

Little Irene Quinn, age IS
months, who was thought to have
been murdered In Spokane two
weeks ago by her mother, who 10
now held In Jail at BelIingham,
charged with the crime, was found
today by officer Frank Bunker In
the Home Of the FriendIess. Its
hair was cropped close to its head,
just as the mother left It August
10 when she took It there and reg.
istered II under the name Of Flor.
ence Lebrook.
Fireman Bob Rumble from sta.
ton No. 5, who befriended Mrs,
Quinn when she was destitute in
Spokane two weeks ago, positively
identified the child as Mrs. Quinn's.
This turn Of affairs leads the spo.
kane police to believe Mrs. Quinn
10 insane.
Mrs. Quinn was taken In custody
by the Bellingham police yesterday
charged with the murder, but de-
clrade repeatedly, under the sever
est cross examinations, that he,
mother, Mrs. c. 3. Richardson
oakesdaie, Wash, had inflicted
fatal injuries on the child, while iT
rage. She declared the child died
In Spokane and had been buried b,
the city.
lebrook, under which name Mrs
Quinn entered her little baby at the
orphanage, is the name Of her di
vorced husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
HARTMAN
MUST RETIRE
Champagne Bath Recommended---In Danger
Of Complete Collapse.
W HERBERT A. WHITE
staff Correspondent

(cepyrisht, 1909, by United AssocIaton.)
VIENNA, Aug. 2o-Edward n.
railway world
suffer complete physical collapse.
This the opinion streumpeI physician,
who diagnosed his ailments for special
made
streumpei many studio
with much thoroughness
royal family, whose physician streumpei 10.
In the first place, streumpe Hartman suffering from
systematic lack OF
weakness Secondly he suffering from debility and
exhaustion
that Hartman suffering
and predicted that he watched himself carefully,
his mentally
VIENNA Aug 2oThe thing that surprised streumpe
starved condition He
Tor the noted nancier and outlined
OF treatment which cautioned
First Hartman must lie quietly In bed day
and eat only the most noushng food sufficient
ne
proper feeding Nothing else will build tissues
Then Hartman Sreunope ad.
vised the nance lie naked the
hoped to strengthen Harrmans
he advised champagne bath" to bssubtued really
water charged with carbonc acid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
COAL INTERESTS
AT THE FAIR

Some new coal districts OF the
north, that have never exhibited be-
fore at fair, will be represented
this year at the Spokane Interstate
fair. l., X. Armstrong. superintend-
ent OF the mineral department., says
that all the other mining interests
of the Inland Empire will show up
better at the 1909 than at the 1908
fair, judging from the replies re-
ceived to 500 circular letters that
he sent out August to mining men
all over the northwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
PAINT
THE TOWN RED

home. across the Division street
bridge.
The police had scarcely taken
Blanchard's report, when Detective
Cecil Thompson and Officer Long
came upon Campbell and one of his
partners at the corner of Front ave-
nue. and Market street, just as they
were fleeing from the Trues Oil
Co.'s office, EFT Front avenue,
where they had Diown the safe.
They We're frightened from their
work by Mrs. Mead, living at
E2131S Front avenue.
Both halted at the. officers com.
mands and a search of Campbeil's
partners pockets by Long revealed
Blanchardk watch. Detective
Thompson had his arms filled with
packages, which prevented him
from holding the man to advantage
and just as Long turned his atten-
ton to Campbell the first thug
made a successful dash for liberty.
Thompson fired five shots after
INOpftruoA On yn~C on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

vegetarian diet.
They lived at Reardan, WASH,
for q time and Sindaison had TO
carry the water to the house. He
was so stingy with the water that
he measured Il out to her In email
quantities. When II came to keep.
Ing the house clean he objected to
the amount of Gold Dust used on
the floor and the quantity Of soap
she used In keeping herself clean.
saying that she was extravagant In
the matter OF cleanliness.
At another time he objected TO
her because her hearing was bad,
saying that she had mo d. bust.
ness getting married when she
could not hear good"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

William Campbell, a member Of a
band Of five yegumen who fairly
painted the town red with crime
here last night and early this morn.
Ing, 10 In the city jail, self con-
fessed highway robber. The police
are looking for his partners.
The desperate gang began about
10 o'clock last night by holding up
an automobile party composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Grinnell,
their daughter Helen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Galland, robbing them
of nearly 500 In cash and jewelry
valued at much more. They stopped
the automobile at the east end of
the Sprague avenue fill. by stretch
ing plank. on which red lantern
was hung, across the street.
About 1920 O'Clock two members
Of the gang, Campbell and a favor
lite partner. beat Louis Blanchard
of E122 Boone avenue almost into
insensibility and robbed him of his
watch and about $40 In cash. They
attacked him as he was on his way
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
'DENOUNCE
CHEHAL|S
Bitter Attack on Boys Reform School b
Former Inmate.

Bitter In his denunciation of the
management Of the state training
school at ChehaIis, L. c. Couch
man, aged Fl, Of PaIouss City,
while here today said that he
would file a complaint against the
management Of the institution and
demand an investigation Of the
manner In which II has been con-
Quoted In late years. The Che
halls school has not been investi-
gated by the state committee.
at would be a lot better for
boy to be sent to the state prison
at WalIa WaIIa than to the train
ing school at Chehalis," said
Couchman. at Is a reformatory in
name only, and az training
school does not deserve the title.
Whatever good there might re-
main in a boy is knocked out Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
MOTHER AND SON
IN PIT|FuL PLIGHT

afflicted family did not suffer.
Last night the young girls of
the Kenwood Christian church
gave an ice cream social in Glass
park for Mrs. Larsons benefit and
realized several dollars. The
women of the church, who have In.
vestigated the case. say that 1t is
a most deserving one and that any
donation of cash or provisions for
the stricken family will be applied
toward good cause.
When deserving cases of this
character are reported Spokane
people as a rule are most gener,
GUS. Nearly everyone is inclined
toward charitable deeds, particu-
larly If 1t Is a case of deserving
charity, and, in this respect the as
surance is given that Mrs. Larson
and son are most worthy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

! Sad indeed 10 the case Of Mrs.
Larson and son, 712 Hawthorne
avenue, In the Whitshouse add.
tion. The mother IL III with
tubercular trouble and struggled
along bravely with the assistance
Of her young son until the boy was
also taken down with the same all.
ment. The lad was sent to a hos.
pltal, where he remained for a
time until tho need for his assist.
ance around the house by the
mother caused him to return home,
About this time the family faced
a new difficulty In that actual
need OF the necessaries of life ap.
peared In the home. This, how
lever. did not continue long. as the
Mind hearted neighbors, when In
Horned of the facts. saw that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
HAVE YOU LIVED .BEFORE?
mrs. bEsaNT SAYS YES

"Nill we know Him. she asks
and answers: Yes. those who
KNOW will know. Those who under.
stand will understand"
With His coming will come new
age of mantle sixth root age is
her phrasing of 1t.
It will be an age Of advanced
Christian socialism, when all men
will be equal in the spirit, when
grabbing for gold and trusts and
taxes and tariffs ana public office
and rents won't seem worth while
striving for.
Mrs. Besant was born in England
in 1S47, was educated In England,
France and Germany, specializing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
WHERE IS
LAND WINNER?

Joseph Furay, Warsaw. Ind, who
drew first choice for land in the
Flathead Indian reservation a
week ago. is now being sought In
Spokane by Attorney r. G. Meigs
of st. Louis. Mr.. Meigs came here
expecting to be able to locate the
lucky man, but it is believed
Furay has not yet come west to
look over the reservation to de-
eide on what part of the land he
wishes to file.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

him when he goes Into the trsaA
mill at chehalis, and would Writo
across the doorway, 'Abando0
hope, all ye who enter here,
~ am not complaining 81 WRIST
had to put up with, for tsae
might have been deserved, ~
when ! think Of all the boys tlsae
have gone there In the four ysaro
that ! spent there II makes my
blood boil to think Of the troaAs
ment given Thorn. No wonder they
leave the place and become oeu-
firmed criminals. The treatnsouo
accorded them could have no otheN
results. They leave there emoaos
tered against the state for tlso
treatment given them.
Il am going to place the matter
before Governor Hay and ask THAI
(COntinued on DaE0 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
Try To Blow Up BRIDGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Police
hunting discontinued laborers
whom they claim Saturday night
dynamited new bridge over New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail
road in the Bronz. Pittsburg Con-
struction CO., builders, followed by
similar occurrences for year. At
tempt to destroy bridge failed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
Denies Binqham's CHARGE.

NEW YORK.-Former Police
Commissioner Bingham's statement
that 1900 members of New York
police force are "grafters." and that
$1o0,000,000 graft passes hands an.
nually in New York. denied by act
ing Mayor MCGOWAN. MCGOWAN
says Bingham's greatest weakness
was lack of respect for civil laws
and lack of tact.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
$1,000 WORTH OF
DIAMONDS WERE
ASSESSED AT $50

At the meeting Of the board Of
equalization today the attention of
a member was called to the fact
that r. Insinger, manager of the
Hypotheekband, was said to have
lost $4,000 in diamonds In the rob-
berry of his home this week. An
investigation of Mr.. Insinger's as
sessment sheet was made and II
was shown that his return for
diamonds, jewelry, firearms and
clothing" amounted to $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

of the county had already realized
that allowing strangers to troop
over their fields aud use their
streams for LAYING purposes was al
truistic. but devoid of material re-
ward. So a number of them got
together and framed 1t up to get q
little gate money out of their ripar-
ian rights. Resolved that IL New
York roof garden could erect a
turnstile and get away with II. can't
an Oklahoma granger do likewise
with his swimmin' hole? The af.
firmative won.
Now town boys can't drag a
swath through an alfalfa field TO-
ward. cool and shady pool without
forking over 10 cents. Towels are
extra. by heck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
Gambling Cases Settled.

INDIANAPOLlS.-Famous 'Indi-
ana Monte Carlo gambling cases,
by which state attempted to end
gambling at French Lick and West
Baden. compromised game keepers
agree to plead guilty and surrender
thousands of dollars worth of gam
bling equipment seized in raid on
the resorts ordered by Governor
Hanley three years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
CITY SHAKEN
INV United Press.l

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 20.-This
city was shaken by tremendous
explosion of a great military pow
der magazine at o'clock this
morning. Four soldiers were fatal.
ly, and a score seriously, injured.
Thousands of refugees, thinking
the explosion was an earthquake,
fled In panic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
THUG INJURIES CHAUFFEUR

William Falk. the young chauf-
feur in charge of the automobile In
which the Grinnell and Galland
parties were held up and robbed on
East Sprague avenue last night, is
carrying his arm in a sling today
as the result of the blow one of the
thugs struck him with a gun. Falk
was robbed of IS and a watch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
CLEAN UP
(Hy United press.l

10y OUItcu TV0SBsI
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. Co.
1t was announced today that
Charles A. Doyen. commandant of
the marine barracks at Annapolis
at the time of the death of Lieu
tenant Sutton, will be relieved
from duty at that post. 1t is re.
ported to be the first step in Q
general cleanup. as the direct re.
suit of the Sutton inquiry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

800 DONS
ARE KILLED
(By United Press.)

LISBON, Aug. 20.-Six hundred
Spanlards have been killed In the
campaign started by General Mar
ina against the Riff tribesmen, &C
cordIng to dispatches today. The
messages, which are unconfirmed,
are from MeliIla, and stated also
that several Spanish battalions
mutlnIed, either Joining the Moors
or fleeing toward the French pos
sessions In Morocco. After being
decisIveIy defeated, Marina retired
to MeIiIIa to await endorsements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
AGREEMENT
(ey United pre.s.l

10y Outtoo Pre3s.)
TOXIC, Aug. Pot was an.
nounced today that Japan and
China have amicably agreed on the
reconstruction of the AntunG- Muk.
den railway. Cooperative work b.
gan this morning. China signed an
agreement recognizing Japan's
rights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
RECORD AIR FLIGHT
NV United Press.)

10y United Press.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Although
c. F. Willard, aviator, expressed
doubt of authenticity of the rec
ords, the timekeepers Of his three
trial flights at Hampstead Plains
today declared he travelled in the
Curtiss aeroplane at the rate of
not less than 60 miles an hour.
which is the fastest time yet made
in q heavier than air machine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
THOUGHT ACID
WAS WATER
(sy United Press.)

VANCOUVER, WASH, Aug. 20
Dewitt c. Cooley, farmer, IS, is
dying today because Of fatal mis-
take last night when he drank sui
phuric acid from Jug. He thought
II contained water. He was given
cream, which aided In vomiting the
acid, but probably he will die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
HAT CALLS
OUT FIREMEN

ATLANTA, Aug. 20.--A fire upon
the roof garden Of the hat OF pref
ty girl traveller at the Union Station
called out two fire companies. a
hose cart. score Of willing anna
teur firemen. delayed q fast train
and destroyed about $50 worth Of
finery upon the peach basket afore-
said.
The young woman, en- route to
New York. rushed into the station
for something to eat. In paying
her check she swung the hat too
close to the cigar lighter. In an
instant the orchard which adorned
1t was a mass Of flames. A dark
skinned waiter turned IN 4 Mn
alarm. and every availabel -
guest tried g. reeete r
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

The trial of William Simmons,
the Chicago drummer. charged with
ia statutory offense against Virda
Davidson, was continued this morn
ing In Justice Suckers court until
~ Tuesday at $50 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
SWIMMIN' HOLE TRUST
Oklahoma Changers Charge 10
Cents a Plunge, Towels Extra.

BRISTOW. Okla, Aug. 20.-The
commercial possibilities of good
swimmin' hole could not have been
long overlooked in wide awake
state as this, anyhow. The farmers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
REJECT SCALE

(6y United Prsss-l
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.--Motormen
and conductors OF the Chicago Rail-
way Co. today rejected the new
wage scale offered BY the company
and strike seems almost = cor
tainty. The situation Is critical.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
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TAFT WEIGHS ONLY
$40 NOW
(sy United press)

10Y OHItcu FTcSsJ
, BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 20. I
1T was learned today that
, Masseur Charles Barker has I
, succeeded In reducing Presl-
, dent Taft's walstline seven I
: inches since his course Of I
, massage began. Il Is not
, known the exact number OF
. pounds Taft has lost, but II Is
. believed he does not weigh
, more than $40 now. When he
, arrived he weighed s26.
D q O q O q q q Q Q . q d 4 q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
80 90 . ~~>>t
THE BULLDOG.

= Watch for the bulldog edi- I
= ton Of The Press. 1t comes
= out at noon, and is full OF hot 4
= news. Fresh sports for read. I
= ing while waiting for "coffee
. and sinkers.
l~~>~><%~% zee zee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

night from the national headQuar-
tiers at Indianapolis. Mr.. Cole
will be welcomed by the union
carpenters OF the city and given q
rousing reception at the carpen-
ters' hall, 9 Madison street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

ld'Alene reservation, It is claimed,
but 1t is feared that unless much
help is hurried from Occur d'Alene,
the timber in some of the choicest
claims In the entire reserve will
be ruined. The force of men sent
out from the Blackwell lumber
camp last night to fight the fire
was thoroughly exhausted by day
break this morning, when the
flames had already damaged the
timber to the approximate extent
| of $500. 900,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

Mrs. Anna Besant, high priestess
of the occult, leader of the theoso-
phists of the world, will arrive In
Spokane Saturday from India to
give American audiences the latest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
(By United Press.)


CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Everel
Hartman. son of II. III. Hartman
has started to learn the railroad
business from the ground up
start in the direction of a railroad
Young Hartman is making his
magnate, carrying the chain in q
surveying gang on the Oregon
Short Line in Idaho.
Everell Hartman had his choice
of how he would spend the sum
mer, and he declared he wanted
to learn something about how rail
roads were located, as mat was
the foundation of the success OF
railroad building. Asked IL he want
ed to start at the bottom, as any
other boy would have to do, he re
piled that he did.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
Big cARpENrER nu1

w. A. Cole or aan Nfarl
member Of the execsz> tys e. & FL
| the carpenters snationol ~
with the sixth or Puciitc district
as his jurisdiction, will arrived ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
GETS HER DIVORCE.

Mrs. Deborah Lea was today
granted a divorce from her hus-
band. Eugene Lea, by Judge III. l..
KEENAN,. She alleged non-support.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

md You're Getting Better
Every Time You Hit the
Earth, So That After d
While You Won't Have to
Bother About Coming
Back-Says Christ viii
Reappear in America
Soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

CONTINUED on page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

Continued on page 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
j. 3. sATTERLEE WILL TALK
ABOUT FORESTRY in MANcHEs-

l d
The following extract from re-
cent letter, written by ]. B. Satter-
lee to an old-time Manchester neigh.
Dor, explains an opportunity of which
Mr.. Satterlee's Manchester friends
will be delighted to avail themselves.
81 expect to be in Manchester on
business for few days, arriving
there sometime along about the Sth
or 10th of May. AS often as i go
out among the people, am confront
ed with questions in substance:
What is there r,about this forestry
matter? What are you trying to
do? What does it all mean? ETC.
/ have been asked these questions
more than once in Manchester. We
are spending a good deal of money
and intelligent people ask wherefor
] have been in the Forestry work for
| ten years. / introduced Forestry In
the management of our Forest Re
serves. If the people will come Out
and hear me, I'll be glad to talk tc
them in plain, practical way about
this great problem, on the evening
of the 10th, 18th or 18th of May, as
can be arranged; and shall feel rich
" repaid by the attention of my old
friends and neighbors, if they will
come and hear me on a matter on
which 1 am naturally something Of
an enthusiast
Definite arrangements in reference
to the meeting will be announced il
due time.