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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
CARRIED ON
BOAR D
SHIP
RAILROAD KING DIDN'T
REGAIN HEALTH
WILL Retire.

CI1ERBOURG, France,
Aug. 18.-All doubt of the
serious condition of Edward
H. Hartman was removed
today, when the railroad
king was carried aboard the
liner Kaiser Wilhelm Second
apparently too weak to walk.
His appearance and condi-
ton indicated that his Euro
pean trip in search of health
had been a failure. He at
tempted to veil the evidence
of his weakness, so that it
would not affect the stock
market. He said:
81 am not in a serious con-
dition at all. The baths at
Badgastein weakened me
and German food disagreed
with me. | was also annoyed
by the crowds at the hotels. "
Hartman is accompanied
by his wife, two daughters,
son, private secretary and
three servants. They arrived
by special train from Paris.
His weakness and lassitude
were shown when he was
helped from his private car
He was almost lifted into a
wheel chair. He was rolled
to the tender and taken to
the steamer. 1t was clear that
he was unable to walk. 1t is
intimated that he would re-
tire to his country place at
Aslen, near New York, when
he reaches America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18

RAMS A
STEAMER
(By United Press.)

ASTORIA, Ore, Aug. 1S.-With a
crash that could be heard for nearly
q mile, the steamer George w. FL
der struck and almost Immediately
sank the steamer Daniel Kern, near
Waterford Lights, Columbia river,
80 miles from here, today.
A score of passengers on the
Elder were thrown into panic and
interfered with the Elders crew in
their attempt to rescue men on the
sinking Kern. They rushed to the
side, where the Elder had cash in
her bow above the waterline, ca
reening the Elder so that she filled
slightly. The officers drove the
passengers back, and the men res
cued the Kerns crew with small
boats. None was injured. The Kern
is lying in SO feet of water, with
topmasts showing. The Elder is
here for repairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
NE w MARRIAGE LAW
COSTS $1,000 PER MONTH

been issued This is far more than
half of the number that will be
taken out for the entire month, ii
Is estimated. though a total of 131
couples secured the states author
ity to link their lives at the court
house here. in August. 1908. In all,
154 paid their brief visit and in
cidental fee to the license clerk
and went away smiling during the
corresponding month of 1907.
What Is the cause?
THE new marriage law that pro-
hibits marriages in the state OF
Washington without a physicians
%. k as to the contracting parties
physical conditions" Cupid" Hay.
wood at the court house will an.
swer you, in substance.
No. 1t Is not the fee attached to
that examination necessary to de
termine the lovers physical fit
ness or unfitness; it Is the examin
Continued on mage a
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cor, poor little Dan Cupid, he

Poor, poor little Dan Cupid, he
is prosperous and liberal enough,
but before the medical profession
he mournfully shakes his silken
tresses and bows his head In
shame. He, the little spirit who
would lead a man to the end Of
creation to unite him with a mate
Of his choice, Is too bashful to
meet with the requirements of
Washington's new marriage law.
His fraiIty of nerve In just this one
thing is destined to cost Spokane
alone thousands of dollars.
Records at the court house show
nearly a so per cent decrease in
the issue of marriage licenses for
the month of July this year as COM
pared with the corresponding
month of 1908. and nearly go per
cent decrease as compared with
that month in 1907. So far for
this month the records show that
only 45 marriage licenses have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18

dogs and threatening to take the
work from them unless a deter
mined crusade against unlicensed
dogs was Immediately begun.
The result has worked wonders
in some of the downtown districts,
where damage done by dogs in the
past has been hard to estimate, but
it is cutting into the tax collections
alarmingly. So much, in fact, that
the city would rather have the IL
cense money than to have the dogs
killed.
Still the work of Kidding Spokane
of its dog pest seems but started.
From all parts of the city COM
plants come daily to the Spokane
Humane society regarding the
neighbors dogs. They wallow out
the gardens, damage the flower
beds and spread destruction gem
orally. In few days arrests Of
unlicensed dog owners will begin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
500 SOLDIERS
FIGHT FIRE
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-Im.
migration quarantine stations and
the camp which surrounds the fed.
eral buildings on Angel island were
saved from destruction today when
soldiers from Fort Mcdowell beat
out the flames of the brush fire,
after an all night fight. They start
ed at the discharge camp and soon
spread beyond the control of the
federal attaches of the buildings.
The soldiers were then called from
the fort. More than 500 regulars
were in the fire, fighting.
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MURDERED
I'm REVENGE?
(ey United Press.l

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 49,
convinced that William Saulters,
In aged and wealthy veteran of the
ivy ar, was murdered Saturday,
lETyolice today are investigating
&c case. Saulter was "A and was
resident of Tacoma. spending his
lmmer here. He told his landlady
hat he never went on the street
ghts. fearing violence at the
hnds of party he had beaten In
bitter civil suit. The night before
was murdered she saw him talk
& with man whose description
e gave the police, Later Saulter's
|dy was found The autopsy to-
= by revealed that he had been
|}Eruck In the chest by heavy blow,
Which fractured the breast bone
and ribs. puncturing the lungs and
sitals' -s--m~-~~'S%E4-.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
ALICE THAW'S
DEVOTION TO
BROTHER
(By United Press.)

MEGANTIC, Me-, Aug. 18.-Near
ly exhausted from a 20 mile walk
through the woods endeavoring ia
induce Justice Mills to pardon her
brother, Harry Thaw, Alice Thaw,
formerly Countess of Yarmouth,
left last night for White Plains to
rejoin Harry. After long discus
sion of the case. Alice offered to
post a million dollars to guarantee
Harry's good behavior il released.
Judge Mills refused to consider the
plea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
OPEN WAR
(By United Press.)

PORTLAND. Aug. 1S.-There
was open battle by Hartman
against Hill interests in court here
today, with the presentation of affi-
davits filed last night by Hartman
ers contesting the accuracy Of the
Oregon Trunk line right Of way.
Also a cross bill was filed contest.
ing the rigth of the Oregon Trunk
to operate in Oregon. Hill attor-
neys asked their time to consider
the documents, which was granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18

TAFT ASKED FOR
LID ON PINCHOT

chief Forester Pinchot arrived herU
last night and announced he would
not discuss the controversy. but
would confine his remarks to the
conservation of the national re-
sources in a general way. Pinch0t'a
address was the first feature Of the
program today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18

Daisy B. Davenport, wife o; Homer
Davenport, the cartoonist. is suing
for separation, charging abandon-
ment. Friends Of the couple say
the differences are due to artistic
temperament" The wife's attor-
neys refuse to say whether a suit
for absolute divorce will be filed
later
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p. CORRESPONDENT
AIDS ROOSEVELT
(By United Press)

= PARIS, Aug Is. = Mrs.
. Theodore Roosevelt today. re-
. ceived letter written by Col
. onel Roosevelt at Nairobi, in
. which the former president
. made frequent reference to
. the assistance he has received
. from Warrington Dawson,
. staff correspondent OF the I
: United Press. The colonel
. said that Dawson's acquaint-
. ance with African life has
= been invaluable to the party.
3 . 80 . . . &c . . . 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
LOST WHILE FISHING IN
ALASKA
(By United Press.)

TACOMA, Aug. 1S.-Word was
brought here today by Captain
Bloom of the Washington schooner
Fortuna of the drowning of six fish,
ermen of the brig Harriet C of Ana.
cortes on May Is at Unimake Pass
Alaska. They were codfishing in
light boats and were lost in q
storm. Several others were res.
cued. The bodies were not recov.
cred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
EXTRA!
BOSTON is ATTACKED
(Bv United Press.)

BOSTON. Aug. 1S.--The Red
army, attacking Boston, command
ed by Brigadier General Tasker
Bliss, drove back the defending
"B!ues" near Middleboro this morn
ing. The Blues retreated in good
order, through the muddy fields
and roads. The Reds landed SOC
men in the night. The entire Red
advance was opposed by only three
regiments of Blues. The defenders
rushed achievements to the
threatened point.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
(By United Press.)

DENVER, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft sent personal appeal to
President Walsh of the transmits
sissippi congress to put the lid on
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy,
according to gossip here today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
CRETADS LOWER
THE GREEK FLAG

ROME, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch
from Canea today says the Cretans
lowered the Greek flag. Violence
was feared, but it is believed the
unexpected arrival of the Italian
and French warships prevented
bloodShed.
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10y United Press)

BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. 1s.--.
President Taft is reported to be
angry over a published statement
that he boxes every day. and has
the making OF a good heavyweight
pugilist. Secretary Carpenter Ii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
BILL TAFT SIMPLY WON'T
STAND EOR III, NO SIR!

busy denying that Taft ever duunSd
gloves He says the rulnor ori1
mated because Taft exercises with
weights and dumbhells. Masseul
Barker. who Taft suspects origin
ated the fumor. denied ever saying
that Taft would make good h<,xel
and -areste1r.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
BE THANKFUL
YOU'RE NOT
in OMAHA
(by United Press.)

10Y OHieS6 E'Soo't
OMAHA, Aug. 18.-Three deaths
this afternoon brings omaha's heat
record up to II. There are scores
Of prostrations. The Thermometer
registered 100 degrees this after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
r. M. AS TO HAVE TIME

T. NJ. AS are invited to attend a
midnight and all night social meet
ing at Liberty lake The initiation
viii be funny. the crowd will be
jolly, the lunch win be as good a.
usual and the refreshrhents 10 10
WIN 4 pFspaEs,l and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
STEEL TRAITS" SAVE
WOMAN FROM DEA TIL

CHICAGO Aug 16-Seel hold pompadour
saved the life of
worth Of diamonds today by
with blackjack The rats"
she would have been killed She The
= lice seeking the jewels thugs. =
. . . . . . . . . Q Q . . q .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18

This VIII Pass In Summer.
First esorter-Aren't the mos
|Qnitoes thick here?
Second Resorter-Yes; but you
Pught to have seen how slender
hey were at the beginning of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
BOOTH IS THREATENED
WITH BLINDNESS
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-General Will
liam Booth, for years the head of
the Salvation Army, Is threatened
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
APPETITE sETRAxs HIM.

CINCINNATI, o.. Aug. 1s.-Be-
trayed by dish of macaroni into
the hands of the United States
postoffice inspectors is the true
story of the capture of Salvatore
Arrigo, alleged to have been the
overseer of the Black Hand ae>
cording to Inapector 0ldfieit, ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-18
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday. Max.
Temp. yesterday, 80; Min. today, So
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lContinued on page 3D.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01

JAP STUDENT NOT INJURED
President of California University
Says Story of Assault Was
Greatly Exaggerated.

Berkeley. Cal. Jan. 31--That the alleged
attack upon X KanekO. q Japanese stu
dent at the University Of California, on
the university Campus Friday evening
turns out to have been q very trivial af-
fair and one in which the students of the
university were not concerned was the
statement made tonight BY President Ben
irsmin Ide Wheeler after an investigation
bf the matter
THE best of feeling exists between the
white and the few Japanese students at
the university" said Mr.. Wheeler. My
irves tigs ton shows that none of the stu
dents of the university were implics ted
in the alleged attack and I do not for d
moment believe any of them would be
guilty Of such an act
THE affair was a very trivial matter
and has been unduly exaggerated From
what 7 have learned. the Japanese met
several boys who merely laughed at him
and who may have jostled him 4 little
When he arrived at the place where he is
living there was not scratch on him, his
clothing was rot even diSarranged and
there was nothing about his appearance
to indicate that ne had been attacked.
believe that the alleged attack was large
lv a matter of Kaneko's Imagination ano
that he is very sorry now
Convinced that none OF the university
students mad anything to do with the af-
fair. President Wheeler said that the in
cident was closed SO far as he was con-
Ce-neu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
BISHOP NIbIEY
ON PROHIBITION
Significant Remark of Presi-
dent Joseph E. Smith at
Cache Stake Conference.

Logan. Jan. 3i.-The regular quarterly
conference Of the Cache stake, which con-
vened here yesterday, came to close this
afternoon There was little of public inter-
est in the proceedings of the conference
until this afternoon when the greatest
throng that ever assembled at the taber-
nacle gathered to hear Joseph T. Smith
speak. Twenty-three hundred people
crowded into the main assembly room and
several hundred more attended an over
flow meeting in the basement. The popu-
lar expectation was that temperance
would be the presidents chief theme, but
although one or two previous speakers
had limited at the question, he did not al
iude to it in any way. Within few min
utes of the close of the conference, how
ever. Bishop c. ". Nibley read the reso-
luton adopted at the conference at Salt
Lake City last year calling for state
wide prohibition law, and moved its re-
affirmation incidentally delivering a roast
to the lone Mormon member in the legis-
lature of Idaho who recently voted against
a LEGAL option law there. He said it was
inconceivable how a Mormon elder could
vote against q temperance measure OF
that kind, and Joseph +. Smith corrected
him by saying. You mean one processing
to be a Mormon elder The resolution
was adopted
Bishop Nibley made the interesting
statement during his talk that tie church
statistics for Cache stake for last yeaI
showed an average of three births to one
death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
VACCINATION FOR TYPHOID
Effort Will Be Made to Induce Sol
diers and Officers to Render
Themselves Immune.

Washington. Jan. I--1mmunizatio1
against typhoid fever in army camps by
Vaccination is to be undertaken by the
military authorities. The whole matter is
frankly to be put before the army. and
individuals will be invited 20 volunteer for
vaccination. No soldier or officer will be
compelled to submit to anti-typnoid vaeei-
nation hut an effort will be made by lee
f,rrss and examples to show the soldiers
the ADVANTAGE Of awaiting themselves of
such a simple way of escaping one of the
worst and most dreaded of army camp
diseases
s,~- tbe recommendation we're DTS Vic
to@ Vaughan OF Ann ArbGr. William T:
c-ourciIrIlsn of Boston. John H Musser Of
Tsl,fIsffeit,lia. Alexander Lambert of New
Work. simon Fiexner of New York and
William s Thayer Of Baltimore
A summary of the boards conclusions.
made public today points out the we'll
known fact that both during the civil and
s,,c standardization wars typhoid fever
prevailed to a great extent among the
troops. In the last few years l-seo Tnen
issx-s beeI1 treated this way with excellent
Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
SOME OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
FAILED Of REELECTION TO HOUSE
Consequently There viii Be Several important Chairmansps
VaeantASpeeulatoA as to Probable Successors.

Washington Jan. 31.-With the convex
ing of a new congress scarcely more than
a month distant, the selection of the
standing committees Of She next house and
particularly the award OF ehairmsnships
has become the subject of keen specula-
ton.
The understanding among members Is
that the rule Of seniority viii be followed
in selecting chairmen, but there may be
some exceptions. There are. however.
some important committees whose chair
men viii not be members of the nest
house. and the selection of their sue
eessors is causing no little speculation.
Some of the Dead Ones.
Among these committees are those on
judiciary, of which Mr. jenkins Of Wiscon-
sin is chairman; interstate and foreign
commerce. Colonel Hepburn, Iowa. chair
man; rivers and hsrbors, Senstor-eiect
Burton. chairman. and postOffICe and post
roads, Mr.. Overstreet of Indiana, chair
man. These are four of the most impor-
tant committees of the house, and the
Craftsmanship of each is highly priced.
Representative Alexander of Buffalo. \.
Y. viii be the ranking member of the
committee on rivers and harbors. after
Senator Burton of Ohio takes his seat in
the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
ADVOCATES OF FREE TRADE
Delegation of Citizens From the Phil
ippine Islands on Their Way
tn Washington.

San Francisco, jan 31--On their way to
Washington, where they will urge the pas
sage of the free trade bill which will come
I'D at the special session of congress that
probably viii be called by President Taft,
John S Hord. internal revenue collector
for the Philippines; Daniel O-Connell, sec
rotary of the Manila Merchants associa-
ton and Arthur J. Francis, prominent
business man from the Philippines, ar
rived yesterday evening on the Pacific
Mail liner Asia
The three representatives of our insulaT
possessions in the orient are well fortified
with facts and figures on the industrial
commercial and agricultural conditions in
fhe Islands. which they will lay before
congress TO show why the tariff should be
taken off of the imports and exports IN
the Philippines.
Mr.. O'ConneiI stated that as result oil
the tariff there is a serious depression II
the islands, but predicted that If the tariff
is removed the imports from the United
States would. within five years, increase
from s.. 0O00o0 TO more than s15.V0ooe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
GOVERNOR GENERAL SMITH MAKES
ARGUMENT AGAINST INDEPENDENCE

Manila, Feb. 1.-The Philippine assem-
bly, opened today with simple ceremonies,
President osmena presiding The first
business to come before the body was the
annual message to the assembly Of Gov
ef-uor General James z Smith, which
read in part as follows.
MY last word to the Fiiipinos is that
until the great majority and not q small
majority of the citizens are prepared tC
make intelligent use of the franchise; IN
I'll democratic usages and customs have
permeated throughout the population and
become a part Of the daily life Of the PEG
ME. until the power of unconscionabie
aejtatoFs and demagogues is broken; until
education has created q JUS p1blic seHfi-
rrent. which specious arguments and false
doctrines cannot destroy. until a citizen
has not only the power to judge, but also
the courage to act for himself, the best
future of the Islands lies with the land
which has given the F1lipiDos freedom OF
speech, liberty Of the press, freedom OF
worship, the right Of the accused to meet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
KILLED BY MOUNTAIN LION ASSAY OFFICE OPENS TODAY
Mercur Consolidated Will Present
First Bar to Be Treated
in New Plant.

The Mercur Consolidated Gold Mines
company Will have the honor of furnishing
the first bar of gold to be treated by Uncle
Sans newest assay office, which viii be
opened this morning precisely at 9 O'Clock.
The assayer in charge. J. L. Eidredge, jr.,
has been in Idaho for the last few days,
but was expected home last evening in
time to open the office this morning. The
bar from the Mercur mines viii be pre-
scented when the office opens and will be
treated Immediately.
Besides Mr.. Eldredge the office staff will
include john L May, cashier: Burl Arm
strong, clerk; J. s. Hance. assayer; A.
z. Kuster. n3elter: Arthur NJ. Macke. as
sistant: Norman c. Hopper, Waterman.
The office hours will be between the
hours of and o'clock of each day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
Propositions of Prosecution in Okla.
homa Town Lot Scandal.

Muskogee, Okla, Jaa- 3l.-Witnesses
from Nashville, Tenn, who are called to
testify before the federal grand jury in
the alleged town lot fraud investigation,
began arriving in Muskogee today At
torney Sylvester r. Rush and District At
torney Gregg held a conference tonight
with all the witnesses now here.
The conspiracy to defraud allegations. Il
Is said will be based upon three prop
osftions: First. connivsncs Of govern
nsent representatives when the lots were
scheduled to dummies. second. kn0wl-
edge Of ssi44rrrnies" Of the use being made
of their names. third conspiracy limited
10 the few who scheduled names q
dummies and subsequently tried to have
all the lots quit-clsimsd for their benefit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01

witnesses against him face to face. the
exercise Of the franchise, free schools, au-
tonomy in municipal and provincial sf-
fairs the right to participate ~ making
Is e-s through the assembly and many
other rights. liberties and privileges uot
enjoyed by peoples which had indepena-
euce ana national existence for hundreds
Of years"
Governor Smith depIored the growing
gulf between the Americans aitd til-
1fnos i'm the Philippines and strongly urged
that they draw closer together and act in
unity for the best interests of both. Ills
MESA &c sharply cFiticises the municlpai
government Of Manila and the municipat
police force, the personnel OF which, ne
said. was not equal to the public serF-
ants of the city.
Smith pronounced to be entirely satisIae-
tory. -
The annual report on the revenues OF
the islands shows q decline OF about 4
million pesos (about S500,0oo) for 1905 under
the figures Of 1871.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-01
FINAL BLOW AT HORSE RACING IN
CALIFORNIA WILL COME THIS WEEK

aliens must become citizens Of the United
States in order TO retain land or 70 pur-
chase land It was because OF the fact
that Mongoiians are the onlS aliens
b.,-~o5 from citizenship that the president
ol,iecteti TO Mr. BTRw's first bill as being
discriminatory against Japanese and
Chinese. il permitting all other aliens TO
hold lard hv the process Of taxing out
citizenship papers
Tho bills introduced BY Grove l. john
son early in the session to prohibit alley
from being members OF boards of direct
crs and segFegstinE japanese IN the pun
iic srbools and seereEating all undesirable
aliens in residential districts will be taken
1lre as a special order OF business on W ed
nesdav. a feature of the fight That Is
exrected to develop in the consideration
- t,,ese -,7essures will be the determined
sfan5 for the bills taken by majority
of the members Of the San Francisco Del
ezatsop and those members in whose DIS
tricts are large numbers of japanese