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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
HUSBAND
MYSTER|OUSlY
MISSING
w. L. Wright Leaves Home
Wife and Relatives
Search for Him.

Police officers are searching for
w. l.. Wright, aged 40 years, who
has been missing from his home
at 1924 Indiana avenue for the last
several days. His relatives are be.
~wildered at his absence. as he said
nothing of any intention OF leaving
the city.
According to description left
with the police by his wife, Wright
is but five feet four inches tall,
lightly built, light complexion, light
hair, hazel eyes and smooth
shaved. He wore a derby hat and
a brown plaid suit.
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
Is 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 $4,000 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.
Il don't feel that In this matter
have done anything dishonest or
dishonorable or that | need be
ashamed OF. said Clerk Atkinson
today. 1T Is largely a technical
question, and II 1t Is decreed by the
courts that ! 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 misdemeanor under
the new criminal code. but that un,
der the old code II constituted a
felony,
l. Clerk Atkinson has retained At
torney II. Al. Barnhart to represent
him.
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 1t 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,
l 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

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

FROM re occupation OF a singer
in high epsr& ss~d an able teacher
of music, to the s..S~e1caS,asa ,ank
of 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 ar
raigned, Kyle was seen by a re-
porter in the bastile yesterday
afternoon.
He is but Sc years of age now,
has a 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
MOB
STORMS POLICE STA.
TON AND BREAKS
WINDOW?
(8y United Press.)

Los ANGELES, Oct. 11.-Fol-
lowing an anti-Diaz demonstration,
which ended in riot, Juan Miriam
do, wounded in the heel by q 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 patrolman. The mob
storHed police headquarters,
swarmed into the Railways and
smashed windows and doors.
Finally the police, armed with
rifles, dispersed them.
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 10 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 it 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

Postofflce 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 ubox contained as a
prize for the culprit. That the work
Is that of someone who knew the
box to contain either money or a
coveted letter is evident, and the
offense is a serious one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
FROM GRAND OPERA SINGER
m TO A SALOON SWAMPER

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 Is years and was
. 2,rch sought after tutor of vocal
nSsic. Gniy u Jew yeats ago. hut
wheh 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.
(By United Press.)

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. k
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
OWE 1T TO FAMILY TO
GET OUT OF POLITICS
SENATOR FLINT
FLINT
NV 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
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
STORM
SWEEPS
CUBA
SHIPS SUNK IN HAVANA HAIR
BOR-LIVES LOST.
(By United Press.)

(By United Press.)
TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 11.-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.
1t is feared that many lives are
lost. The storm is reported to be
heading toward Florida. Details
are meager.
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 1t, for it tips the
beam at IL pounds. Taft, when he
gets the hat will be clothed literal
ly from head to foot by Texans.
At the republican convention last
year the Texas delegation gave
him a huge pair of trousers con
structed by Texas tailors OF wool
from Texas-grown sheep.
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 In TO his
headquarters was given to tho
postoffice authorities. So far no
one who witnessed the robbery has
bIen found, aud the authorities
seem to be meeting with difficulty
in their efforts to learn what tho
box contained at the time of the
robbery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
HEARST WILL SPEAK
A DEMURE Eyes"
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct 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

Ell PASO, Oct. lit 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 by
the Ohio society of this city 0cto-
Der 16. when Taft IL here. The
crown of the sombrero is "a inches
high and the brim two and one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

VENICE, Italy,-The government
formally refuses ]. Pierpont Nor
gan's offer of S5.00o.000 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.--AiS 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
LIKE The Spokane Press
because It has so many
interesting things to read
and do not find them in
either of the other papers,"

ana l 90 NOT Itno tnem IN
- either Of the other papers,"
This Is what 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. It is a 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
newspaper. II does not pad it's col.
lumns. News and features proper.
Iy condensed and displayed, The
Press believes, are what make a
bright, interesting home paper,
Just 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
II you. will give 1t 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
WILL STAY SAYS
MAYORS OFFICE

Nothing could be about
Commissioner Reuterdahl
corning office
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 REuTERpAHL MAY aE
CHOPPED OFF. LEAVE IT ON REUTERpAHl DOES NOT
NEED SPOKANE, BUT SPOKANE NEEDS REuTERAHL KEEP
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
AUTO CRASHES INTO STRAW
RIDE WITH FATAL RESULTS
One Dead and Dozen Injured as Re.
suit OF Accident In
Brooklyn.
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2i.-one man
was fatally injured. another probably
so. and twelve ether persons. several
Of whom were young women, received
painful injuries today. when large
automobile crushed into a farm wa
gon containing a straw ride party
from the Windsor Terrace Methodist
church. Brooklyn, at Avenue ID and
Ocean Parkway. Brooklyn.
John NJ. Andrews. the chauffeur,
of Ridgewcod, died at the hospital.
Charles Cook and Edward Sullivan,
policemen, were badly injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Former Charleston Brewer on
Trial For Bribery.
NINE OTHERS UNDER INDICTMENT
Five Alleged Offenders and Former
Dispenssry Official, Who Are
Charged With Bribery and Con-
spiracy to Defraud the State.
fBy Associated Press.1

COLUMBIA. s. G.. Sept. 21.-The
first # the criminal cases growing out
of the investigation of the late state
the circuit court at Columbia today,
when the trial of James S. Farnum.
of Charleston. a former liquor dealer
end brewer. was started. The charge
upcn which Farnum was indicted, was
bribery CT a member of the board OF
directors Of the state dispensary
which board made the purchases OF
liquor fer the system. This Is only
enc of the several cases against Far
mum and there arc nine other per-
sons under indictment fer bribery and
conspiracy to defraud the state, in
GLIDING five former dispensary Off
Gals.
The defense moved TO quash two OF
the three counts in the indictments On
the ground that the Indictment
charges bribery under the common
law which it was alleged was super
seeded by the statute.
Judge Mcminger overruIed this mo-
ton. The defense then presented
formal and lengthy demurrer TO the
indictme Mt on similar grounds. This
was argued Tor the defense by Ernest
r. Cochrane. United States district
attorney, and for the state by d. L.
Abncy. Of Columbia. and W. Il
Stevenson. Of Chcrsw. who are assist
ing Attorney General Lyon
For three years CT more the Aitor-
ney General has been gathering evi-
denccs fer these prosecutions and
great interest in the trials IN mani
tested throughout thes tate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NORFOLK.
Trip VIII BE Made FrSm Washington
on the Mayfiower.
UBy Asscc:aoec Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Sept 2f--
President Taft will leave Washington
on November is on the Mayfiower
and will arrive in Norfolk the follow
ing morning to participate in the con-
vention of the Atlantic Deepwater-
ways Association.
This and other features of the re-
ception TO be rendered the President
on the visit were plannd in confer
ence held with Secretary Carpenter
today by Congressman ]. Hampton
Moore, of Pennsylvania; president OF
the association. and Harvey NJ. Dick
son. of Norfolk. vice-president for
Virginia, OF the same association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
VIRGINIA coRoNERs ORGANIZE.
Oldest Offieer in State Calls the Body
to Order.

Especial to The Daily Press).
RICHMOND. VA, Sept. 2l.-The
Virginia Coroners' Association was
called to order this evening by DR..
William II. Taylor. CT Richmond. who
for fifty years has been coroner OF
the city and who is recognized as the
Oldest coroner of Virginia, was formal
" organized into an association and
the following officers were elected.
Prcsident-Dr Lucent Loften. En-
poris.
First vice president-Dr. John w.
BrcadDax, Manchester.
Second -president-D. II. Gil
bert Leigh, Petersburg.
Sccretary-Dr. NJ. NJ. Moran, PIN
ner's Point.
Treasurer, DR.. Joel Crawford. Yale.
Dr. Loften, the president of the as
soc aticn. was the originator OF the
association plan. He was unanimous
ly choecn as president.
The executive committee were
chosen as follows DR.. ii. Gilbert
Leigh. of Petersburg, chairman; Dr.
II. II. Lewis, CT Charles City. and
DR.. w. II. Taylor. of Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Guard Indicted For Killing.
(By Associated Pressl

(By ASSOciated PreSs-J
GREENSBORO, n. c.. Sept. 21-The
Guilford county grand jury in session
here today brought In an indictment
for murder against Convict Guard T.
F. Coble for the killing OF the negro
Will Turner about two weeks ago.
Turner belonged to one OF the road
forces and was killed after trying
to make his escape. Coble ran away
and has not yet been captured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
REL 'Ef NEEDED At CHEfMONTE
Four Hundred Passengers on L. & N.
Train, Held-uo by Washout, Have
Nothing to Eat-Dor,e Of New Caoi-
toll Crushed at jackson; Old Capitol
Unrcofed.
(Ry Associated Press.)


NEW ORLEANS. LA, Sept. 81. via
Hattlesburg, Miss.-The tropical hur-
Hcane which yesterday swept the gull
coast of Louisiana and Mississippi
caused the death of at least five per-
sons and a property loss of perhaps
more than a million dollars and left
New Orleans practically shut out from
wire communication with the outside
world for "a hours. Railroad schedules
are still disarranged.
Reports of property damage along
the gulf coast are meagre because oil
crippled wire service. No loss OF life
outside of New Orleans has yet been
reported. but overfiowing waters, fall
ing trees and timbers and a pos
sibility of parties being caught I'M
aware in small craft make it almost
certain that the death list will be
added to.
The actual property damage to New
Orleans will exceed two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
Details of the reported inundation
Of sections of Plaquemine and st. Ber-
nard parishes are still lacking Fifteen
young men who we're among pas
sengers on the Louisville & Nash
vile train which was held up AT
Chefmonte, La, since yesterday MORN
ing left that place today for New Or
leans, walking along the track of the
railroad. For seven miles they fought
their way against heavy odds and
were forced to wade and swim across
several washouts. They were finally
picked up by a relief train that was
unable to get any farther out than
point about one mile this side of
Mechaud station.
Passengers in Need Of Help.
The party upon their arrival here
reported that over 400 passengers, in
GLIDING many women and children are
still tied up at Chef Monte without
anything to eat and unless relief is
shipped them Immediately 1t is assert
ed the situation will become precar-
ious.
A relief train and a small steam
boa; have been sent to the scene.
Seven More Deaths Reported.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2l.-Seven
additional deaths in Louisiana as a
result OF yesterdays hurricane were
reported late today. A negro reaching
Kenna, La. from Dry La, brought
the news Of the death Of seven per-
sons at that place. Henry SchlOsser
a section foreman. Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. wife and children were
killed when their house was blown
down.
-Four members Of a family named
windeicker. we're drowned in the over
flowing water Of Lake PonchaTtrain-
rrsir Is % miles north Of Kenna. on
the Illinois Central Railroad.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sept. IL
Taking exception TO report said to
have been circulated IN various parts
Of the country today. 10 the effect that
New Orleans has been destroyed BY a
tidal wave. Mayor Bchrman issued the
following statement:
The city Of New Orleans Is alb
soluteIy safe. Situated 11e miles
from the gulf Of Mexico. no tidal wave
could reach New Orleans either across
the Immense area Of land between
the city and the gulf Of Mexico or
through the Mississippi river. New Or
leans. London and Hamburg are the
three great -scasports 81 the world
which arc completely safe from the
possibility u tidal inundation. The
storm. While Of great Intensity. did no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Contractor MISSING.

RICHMOND. VA, Sept. 21.-Dr A.
c. Ray. OF Ashland. has instituted suit
in the circuit court of Hanover coun-
over county against l.. b. Perrin. a
contractor and builder of Ashland. for
the recovery of $4,000 secured by
Perrin on notes which Ray now
holds. Perrin's creditors. who have
been looking for him. have thus far
been unable TO learn of his where
abouts. The last time he was seen
was Friday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
NEW sAlTIwoRE ENTERPRISE
South American Fruit and Steamship
Company Chartered.

BALTIMORE. ND. Sept. IA
new commercial enterprise known as
the South American Fruit and Stem
ship Company was launched here to-
day. The concern viii have a CAPT
tai stock Of tsoo.ooo.
The company expects 70 run q line
q steamers slcne 10th coasts Of Ec-
ouador. trading ~ the scapoTts IN
bananas orauxes and occoanuts The
arst boats viii start IN few days. u
IS stated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Alleged Extortion Plot.
(Ry Associated fsress.)

CHICAGO. ILLS. Sept. 21.-On
bench warrants issued here today
George Hazelton, Jr., an attorney, Ia.
Scott Kemper. an actor, both of New
York, were arrested tonight. The
complainants are Mr. and Mrs. James
II. Channon. who declare the men to
have plotted to extort 100000 from
them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Deaf. Followed Operation.

ROCHESTER. MINI. sept. IL
Governor John 4. johnson. three
times elected governor OF Minnesota.
a candidate for the Democratic nom;-
nation fer President Of the United
States in 1908. and looked upon by
many through the country as the prob
able Democratic national standard
bearer in 1912, dtci at St Mary's
hospital here at 2:25 O'Clock this
m,rning following an operation last
Wcdne sday.
Governor Johnson's life hung con-
linuaiiy in the balance until the end
came. So frcqsfutiy did his condi-
ton change. alternately for better
and then FIR verse. and hrs phya
clans. ever hopeful. but none too a
timstic. were ablc 10 say al NO time
rincc the operation Was performed
that the governor had more than an
even chance Tor his life.
At his hedSidc when the end came
were Mrs. johnson. Miss Margaret
Surivsn her friend. Drs. W. J. and
Charles ". Nayo. Dr. C. p. McNcsin,
Frank A. Dsy. the eovcrncr's private
secretary. Fred r. Lynch. Democratic
national comm'ttc, man. and the Miss
IS Jamie and Schiller. the governors
nurses.
1T. W. J. Mayo stated that there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
AITBERoER WAVES HEARING.
Former Western Union Man Charged
With Selling Quotations
fRv Associated PressD
fBy AssOciated Press

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept. 21.-
John p. AItbergcr. former superin-
tcndent of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in this city. waived a
hearing here this afternoon on a
charge OF diverting and selling stock
quotations sent over the wires OF the
telegraph company TO persons not en-
titled TO them.
He was held in 5000 bail for court
which was furnished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Prisoner Commits Suicide.
(By Associated PressJ

IBy ASsUCIdttu ITVSSJ.
NEW YORK, September 21.-Ap-
parently fearing to face charge OF
passing worthless checks. a man be-
lieved to have been ]. Elmer White,
whose baggage contained many
checks on South Dakota banks, blew
out his brains in Jersey City tonight
five minutes after police officer had
placed him under arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Metal Workers Contribute.

BERLIN, Sept. 2l.--The executive
committee OF the International Metal
Workers Confederation. an organI-
cation numbering over a million men,
bers. has decided TO contribute $685.
eco TO the Swedish strikers. and ut
the same time to ask the affiliated
organizations for further contribu-
tons.