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New-York tribune., 1909-08-15
LINE .1CTU-lL B1TTLE.
Tdrgci Practice on Baiticship Ficct
an ErOluiiOn.

tn evoutious of the Atlantic fleet Of battle
ships torpedo boats and submarines which lave
sust been held i'm the neiEhborhood Of Province
town. Mass. and the target practice now i'm
prog. of the Virginia Capes, under the com
mand OF Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder ire
probabls more comprehensive and practical than
any ever before conducted by the United States
navy The points gained from the cruise around
the world being put into practice. Nor"
thorouchly than ever before the conditions under
which an actual battle would be fought are be
ing reproduced. and many new devices have been
INTRODUCED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

SPOKANE Is SECOND CIGAR
SMOKING CITY IN WEST

Although M. A. Gunst & Co. and
the United are two of the most
principal cigar stores in the city,
other dealers report a heavy trade.
F. w. Smith, proprietor OF
Smiths cigar store, on the corner
of Howard street and Sprague av-
enue, and Donnelly's cigar store,
On Howard street between River
side and Sprague avenues, also re-
port heavy increase in trade, and
indications point that before long
Spokane will be among the leading
cities in the United States in the
cigar and tobacco trade. There are
probably 200 cigar stores in Spo-
kane, taking in all the little stores
and those located in the front en-
trance to saloons, SO a person may
Judge what heavy trade there
must be.
One of the first sights newcomers
see on arriving here is a slight
haze in the air. On closer observa-
ton they find that the haze is pro-
duced by a myriad spirals of
smoke, and these are observed to
be issuing from the mouths of
thousands of men walking along
the streets. They are the cigar
smokers of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
MESSAGE
FROM TAFT
CHEERING
TO CONsER TON
CONGRESS
Administration Will Sup
port Conservation Policy.
iBy United Press.l


SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-The follow
ing telegram from President Taft
was read before the first national
conservation congress by ]. N.
Teal, of Portland, who presided
over the session this morning: II
congratulate you on the object OF
your meeting and sincerely hope
your deliberations will result in
useful conclusions. You can count
on the earnest support Of this ad.
ministration Of the policy of the
conservation of natural resources
by every means properly within
federal jurisdiction and such rec
concentrations to congress as may
best be adapted to secure useful
legislation toward the same end.
Signed: William H. Taft"
The telegram was greeted by ap-
plause and it is considered crafty
ing by the men fighting for strong
resolutions endorsing the active
policy in the conservation of water
power, forests and public lands.
The second day of the congress
was opened by Forester Pinchot,
who dwelt upon the primary OBJ
jects of conservation: first, deveI.
opment; second, prevention of
waste; third, protection of lands,
water power, etc. He spoke brief
ly and praised Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

city in the United States, accord
ing to Mr.. Sheen, who has had a
wide experience in the cigar bust
ness. 1t Is even better than New
York, according to its size.
"Our store in Spokane is doing a
better business than any other of
our stores In the west" stated w.
F. Edwards, manager of the
United Cigar store. II was COM
PEELED only last week to put anoth-
or man to work to take care Of the
increase in trade. OF course the
United people have not nearly as
many stores in the west as In the
east, but we are gradually en-
lRrging our scope of territory. We
have one store at Seattle, two at
Portland and several in San Fran
CISCO"
Mr.. Edwards has had a wide ex-
perience in the cigar business and
he states that he was never in such
a good city for the tobacco bust
ness as Spokane. Before being
made manager Of the Spokane
store for the United people he was
travelling auditor for the company,
so he Is in good position to make
a statement In regard to the cigar
trade in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

Now, which 10 the more repuisIvs
to women-a man In authority
either petty or great, with 4 brew
eryfied breath that permeates the
air of a whole floor Of a good sized
block, with face that 10 redeemed
and eyes that are cleared from In.
toxication, or an humble salared
empIoye with a careless tongue
Which of the two carries the great
est disregard for the natural dig
nifty Of femininity7
This Is a question that passed
quickly through the mind Of men,
Der of The Press staff at noon to-
day as, passing through hallway
of the upper floor Of the Rookery
building, he heard drunken temp
orary foreman discharging an en-
ploye for saying things that had Of
Tended the ladies' with whom he
was working.
From the polluted mouth Of the
spiderlegged boss bitter denuncia-
ton dubbed in maudlin tones upon
a tsalwart, middle aged man, just
taxing MS leave.
Eyer conduct has been disgrace
full; yuve said things yu sh'd be
assn shamed Of, sir. and we don't
need you no more. Yu've insulted
the girls In there WISH yer insinu-
alive language and now you go. A
man that has no more RESPECT fer
tn ladies hadn't ought to be think
ing Of workin' among them"
The little, sawed off foreman
chung to a heavy banister, amply
out W reach Of the erring employee
while he said 1t. and seemed to
take pride In trying to use big
words. When he was through the
man discharged said something
that loked like 1t was straight from
! the shoulder. It was In a whisper,
almost, at least not audible to two
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
4 1GAR SMOKERS are on tn.

~ 10AV SMOhERS are Oh Tue
increase in Spokane, and
~ this city is doing the most
flourishing trade in the to.
babcco business of any city in the
west outside of San Francisco, &C.
cording to J. B. Sheen, manager OF
one of M. A. Gunst Co.'S stores
here.
I'VE have an excellent first class
trade continued Mr.. Sheen In
speaking Of the cigar business.
Our customers visit us regularly
and as soon as they step inside
the store the clerks know just
what they want and have the CT
CARS on the counter imNediately,
ready for the customer.
Our cigar store is also a sort
Of an information bureau, as many
people come in to ask us different
questions in regard to the CITY,"
M. A. Gunst & Co. is the largest
tobacco concern in the west, hav-
ing three retail cigar stores in
Spokane, two on Riverside and one
on Sprague avenue, besides a
wholesale department. They have
also two retail stores in Seattle,
seven in Portland and q in Frisco.
San Francisco is the best tobacco
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
(By United Press.)

KETCHikAN, Alaska, Aug. a.
The Nome passenger steamship
Ohio, which left Seattle August "a,
northbound, sank at midnight Oft
Steep point, near here. Many lives
are reported to have been lost.
The wireless operator aboard the
ship ls among the lost.
The steamers Humboldt and
Rupert City were near the scene Of
the wreck, and are believed to have
rescued some Of the passengers Of
the sinking vessel.
The Ohio carried 1928 passengers
and crew Of SO, and the latest re.
port says 50 lives are lost.
Prominent among the ohlo's pas.
sengers were m. J. Honey, a rail.
road contractor; Captain Powell Of
the EIIamar Mining Co.; Clarence
Cunningham, with a party Of eight
men, and T. J. Nester, a merchant
Of Nome. Later adviees say Honey
Is safe.
The Seattle Star has received a
wireless message stating that
Purser Stevens and Wireless Oper-
ator George EccIes lost their lives
In an effort to save passengers on
the wrecked Ohio. Four others are
reported dead, and many are stlil
missing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
FERRY AND A
LAUNCH COLLIDE

SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-An official
investigation is In progress today
to determine the responsibility for
a collision between a launch Of the
cruiser Colorado and the ferryboat
West Seattle, in Elliott bay, last
night. which resulted In the daInag-
ing of both vessels and the injury
of four persons, Only the fact that
the launch Telegram was nearby
saved several ferryboat passengers
from drowning. The ferryboat and
launch were moving on each side
of the Colorado and failed to see
the other until they rounded the
Colorado's stern and 1t was then
too late to prevent a crash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

Maybe II was a well rounded jag
OF Main avenue beverages that
caused Gunder Elleson. q saloon
keeper. to think he had exchanged
places with officer Willis last
night, and maybe he simply had a
grudge against that Knight of the
star and helmet and was in hu-
NOR to settle it-anyway. he was
arrested. Gunder sailed up to
Willis on Main avenue as Willis
was directing some bewildered
pedestrian to a certain place after
which he had inquired, and with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
PROCEED WITH THE EXTENSIONS"
is THE Demand OF THE CITIZENS

Robert Bragaw of Kenwood, for
mer state auditor of Idaho, was
very indignant today, and he ex-
pressed his indignation to a re-
porter for The Press. The occasion
for Mr.. Bragaw's anger was the
delay in the water extensions. He
said that he had acquired property
In Spokane and had moved here, in
tending to spend the balance Of his
life in peace and ease.
mo sooner had settled down In
Spokane than the water shortage
came on" said Mr.. Bragaw, land
have been battling ever since to
get something done. With the rest
OF my neighbors, we visited the
city council a number of times and
were finally given every measure
OF relief we went after.
I'VE then went after the board of
public works and could not get a
positive assurance that work would
go ahead. Just as we expected, the
Continued on page threS.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
SIX YEAR OLD WANTED
MEDAL FOR HIS MOTHER

for every addition to a family.
II that was the case. Mayor Pratt
would be busy giving medals. and
1t would be necessary to have an
engraving plant of his own estab.
lished to keep up with the increase
In the population of Spokane. After
the mayor had talk with the
youngsters he gave each of them so
cents, and told young Harry to tell
his mother to write to ex-President
Roosevelt in regard to the affair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
>>>>>>>>>>>>~>~~ <<>>~>>~~~~~~

There is wife the north side
common to women) of shifting
about month.
Recently young been detained downtown In
the evening important business
wasn't to SIT for him. she was informed by telephone he
would be quite late getting mother spending
few days with her. she lonesome
Along about 2 a young husband whose pressing
business had involved the taking
than he would have cared to have Wife
took off his shoes at the front door, without turning
lights ptoes softy to his edge
of the bed to undress
But wife that day had moved the f
The bang. when young husband hit every
body the house including wifes mother Young husband
was properly lecured for coming home In that beasty
condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
SAD HUNT FOR TRUNK

A trunk thought to have been In
possession of James Fuller Just
before he leaped to his death Off
the Bernard street bridge early this
spring is now being sought by the
young mans relatives In Vancou-
yer. b. c. Pictures contained In
the trunk are said to be highly
priced by the Fuller family, and
one of the drowned mans brothers
has written to Spokane In search
of them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
OFFICERS LOSE OWN
: LIVES FOR OTHERS
The Liner Ohio, Carrying 165 People,
Sinks at Midnight.
10y United Press)

. kETCHlkAN, Alaska, Aug.
. 27.-One Of the most remark
q able stories Of heroism at sea,
. with the magic wireless play
. Ing the marvellous part, marks
. the history Of the destruction
= Of the steamship Ohio, which
. crashed on the rocks off q
= steep point at I o'clock this
q morning, and went down, car
., rying six persons.
= N. J. Honey, a prominent
. railroad contractor for the
. Guggenheim interests, who e. I
. capped, wired the following:
= "Stevens and others went I
. down while trying to save
. the lives Of the passengers,
= instead Of looking after their
q own safety. Stevens could Z
. easily have saved his own life I
= II he had given a thought to
= his safety"
. When the ship struck, Ec-
. cIes sent &c. q. D." mes I
. sage, which Is code for "Come
. quick; distress" This flash I
. was picked up by the steam
= ers Humboldt and Rupert City.
. Soon afterward they "lost" the
= Ohio, but fastened to the To-
. cation given In time to take
. off the passengers and crew,
. except those who persisted.
. Stevens lived at Seattle and ,
. Eccles at Winnipeg.
. q 80 . q . q . q q Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

Harry lomskey, the six year old
son Of Mrs. Rachael lomsky Of 81S
Fifth avenue, appeared at the may
or's office this morning, together
with another lad, and demanded Of
Secretary Lee that he be given a
silver medal for his mother. There
has been a new arrival in the Lonn-
skey family, and Harry stated that
he read in local paper that the
mayor was to give a silver medal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
ERROR WILL COST
THE CITY $4,000

City Engineer Ralston's mistake
IN planning the subway for the
spokane & Inland underneath the
East Sprague avenue fill, undoubtly
Twill cost the tax payers OF Spokane
$4,000 or $1,000. The plans as orig
finally adopted by the city council
provided for subway 20 feet in
height, and that the fill should be
perfectly level when completed.
H Through some error In the engi-
|neer's office the top of the subway
rs now several feet above the level
|pf the grade of the fill. and 1t is
aow necessary to I'LL Ia more dirt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
TOLD A POLICEMAN TO GET
OFF THE SIDEWALK

out ceremony beloved: "Here. gel
off'n the sidewalk; yer blockading
the street. Watcher standin' round
'er fer anyway"
Willis may have looked little
cross-eyed at him just for warm
ing before he leaped aboard hio
collar, but II he did 1t didn't change
the others mind about clearing
that sidewalk. That II why ~ OF
Blossoms money is now at police
headquarters to insure his appear
ance in police court this afternoon
on q charge of disorderly conduct
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

Under the old ordinance passed
by the city council In regard to the
letting of contracts on all munich
pal work the board OF public works
is at liberty to let the contract for
the new standpipes In kenwood and
Greenwood additions, because tire
new ordinance passed by tho city
council at the meeting Tuesday
night does not take effect until 10
days after ito passage.
In spite of the fact that Corpora
ton Counsel Common declared that
he was willing to help the water
commissioner in any way to get the
work started. he stopped the board
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
STEAMER CREW
STOLE $4,000

passengers were searched. The
search Of the crew and their quar-
tiers revealed 5000 In a mattress
In the stewards room.
Other amounts were hidden
among the cargo. A loaf Of bread
thrown into the water from the
galley contained $4,000. All the
money was recovered except
$500. The money was shipped to
pay the Waqes Of cannery mon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

In order to get over the top Of the
subway, making an unsightly hump
In the I'LL and causing the city a
heavy expense.
@. b. Dennis. contractor. states
that he will not make the fill with
out additional money from the city,
because the original contract
adopted by the council did not call
for 1t. The fill. when completed
now, will have gradual grade
from both ends towards the cen
ter. which would not have happen
ed had Engineer Ralston been more
careful In his plans. II Is up to the
city now to do the additional work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
MURDEROvER
DRINK Of WINE
(sy United Press.)

CALlSTOGA, CAL. Aug. 81
Henry Kiser is dead and Ernest
Pickett wounded. following a gun
duel between them after quarrel
over drink of wine. Pickett claims
that Kiser shot first. 1t Is claimed
that kiser ordered him to get a
drink, he refused and Kiser shot
him. Pickett then blew away
kiser's chest with his shotgun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

Special Correspondence to The Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-"When you
find the girl you want, take her,
Don't waste any time. Tell her
you love her right away. And then
get her, | won my bride in just 80
minutes"
This is the philosophy of 80 year
old General Thomas S. Hutchinson
of Tennessee, by CAD sub. as gallant
and impetuous lover as he showed
himself soldier In the Spanish
war. And here's what this hero did:
He went to the confederate vet
Grams reunion at Memphis in June.
AT the grand ball there he saw a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
CAuvETTE
IS HUNG

Joe Gauvette paid the full penn
atty for numbering his wife On the
evening of June 81 with his life at
the state penitentiary at Walla
Walla this morning. Before tho
trap was sprung, Gauvette stated
that he had no hard feelings
against anyone, and he broke down
and wept on the scaffold.
The execution took place at $40
o'clock this morning, and he went
to his death calmly. Last night
he was with his young daughter
and bid her a fond farewell before
going to his death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
GENERAL BOOTH
TO REGAIN
EYESIGHT
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Hope Is ex-
pressed that the eyesight Of Gen.
eral Booth, founder of the Saliva
ton Army, will be completely re-
stored following an operation ON
his eyes. Physicians declare the
operation to be successful. The
general Is progressing favorably.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

beautiful Texas girl, Miss Louise
Cheatham. He got one look into
her eyes. Then he hunted up Gov
ernor Pattison-he serves on the
governors staff. but that isn't how
he got his title-and demanded an
introduction.
He got it-glad to meet you
charmed-you know.
Exactly 80 minutes later--just
long enough to get Miss Cheatham
out of the crowd of admiring young
men--he had proposed.
And Miss Cheatham-who Is a
Continued ON page e.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
WHICH?
Is THE MORE REPULSIVE
TO WOMEN
TO WOMEN

young ladies who stood half fright
ened just within the neighboring
office then, with a satisfied look,
FASTENED away.
Now, which was the worst?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
(6y United Press.)

PRINCE RUPERT, 3. c., Aug.
27.-seven members Of the crew
Of the steamer st. Denis are In Jail
here today, charged with breaking
into the chest OF the steamer and
stealing a package containing $685.
600.
The theft was discovered before
the vessel arrived here. All the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
. . . 90 q . . . 90 Q
TODAY'S WEATHER
IN SOME BIG CITIES I

, Here are the temperatures,
, maximum and minimum, In ,
oitIes In different uarts Of the I
, country:
, Boston, 90, So; Chicago, so, I
, "a; Los Angeles, 70, so; New ,
, Orleans, S6, "a; New York, "a, ,
, 70; Omaha, 81, 72; Phlladel. ,
: phla, SO, 72; PIttsburo, 81, So; I
: st. Louis, %, 70; st. Paul., 90, I
: "; Washington, SO, 70.
. . . = . . . . . . q q q q ,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
SPECIAL POLICEMAN.

J. Leslie Blaisdell has been
sworn In as a special policeman,
without pay from the city, In the
service of the church of the Nazar-
inc, at the corner of Sharp avenue
and Monroe street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27

w. A. Harris has been sworn In as
a special policeman without pay
from the city In the service OF the
Northern Pacific railway as special
Waterman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
OXYGEN ron Z. y.
fnx United Rreaa.l

(6y United Press.) y
TURNER'S, Aug. 27-The impress.
sion 10 general here that DR..
Lyle has ordered an immediate OPP
Grafton on Hartman. The arrival
of several tanks of chemically pure
oxygen seems to bear out the fact
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
(By United Press.)

w SuuACo IIV00s/
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 27.-Dr.
F. n. Bigger, RockefelIer's personal
physician, today declared his belief
that Hartman 10 suffering from
cancer Of tho stomach. He says
the treatment advised by European
physicians 10 such az would be ad-
ministered anyone suffering from
cancer. In such q case, Bigger
declared, the only thing to do 10 to
operate, and operate quickly.
"There are three things which
cause CANCER, said Or. Bigger.
"They are rapid eating, constant
worry and lack Of proper exercise.
In the case of man like Hartman,
who Is constantly busy, the cancer
probably would assume malignant
form before it could be discovered.
The instructions Of European ply.
sicians leads me to believe that
Hartman Is suffering from the
dreaded disease. The diet Of bis
muth and rice compeis me to be-
lieve cancer is what they are ex.
pecting. Bismuth increases fluor-
escence In the organs.
1.-TWO results may follow the
coming operation on Hartman. The
cancer may be so located that by
altering the Junction Of the stom-
ach bowel the life Of the patient
might be prolonged. II 10 even pos
sible to eliminate the stomach
bowel. If the cancer 10 not located,
and 1t is found impossible to oper-
ate, It will be absolutely impossible
to relieve him, and death will be a
question of a few weeks.
(By United Press.)
TURNER'S, N. Y, Aug. 27.-E.
H. Hartman, railroad king, is being
more closely guarded than is the
car of Russia. Armed guards are
patrolling the mountains in the vi
cinity of Arden, the Hartman
country home, with implicit instruc-
lions not to let anyone approach
within three miles of the Hartman
place unless ii is member of the
family, a business associate or one
of the physicians attending. These
are Harrimans orders.
1t is positively Z rned that Har-
riman has not walked 100 steps
since his arrival at Arden. He
sleeps god deal and when not
sleeping is wheeled about.
HARTMAN FURIOUS.
(By United Press.)
TURNER'S, N. ", Aug. 27.-Re-
porters cornered Or. Lyle, Harri.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-27
(sy United Press.)

HAHRTMAN FURIOUS.
(By United Press.)
TURNER'S, N. ", Aug. 27.-Re-
porters cornered Or. Lyle, Harri.
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Continued ON page g.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-10
Good Sport And
Fine Fellow
Gone

John u. Schram, Company ID, L..
s. Marines, who died on Saturday,
was very popular baseball man.
and every fan in the city is regret
ting his untimely end. He was init
mately connected with all sports in
the battalion, and was a great base
ball fan. The Atkinson baseball
league held meeting on Saturday
night and a resolution Of coincidence,
signed by each manager and captain
OF every team was passed. The
resolution read as follows:
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE.
Whereas, II has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst j. b.
Schram, representative of the
Atkinson Baseball League, who has
changed this life for immortality,
and who was throughout his as
ISOLATION with US noble and hon
ored man, and,
Whereas, We deplore the sudden
taking away from us in the prime
of his life one whom we SO dearly
loved. Knowing 1t to be Gods wish
we bow in humble submission. How
ever. be II
Resolved, That we. in meeting as
sembled, do hereby tender his kin
dred our sincese and heartfelt SYM
patty and that It be further resoly-
ed that copy OF this resolution be
spread on the minutes Of this, the
Atkinson Baseball League.
Signed
Signed: Kewalas - Manuel Pa
resa, NJ. p. Rego. Ala Moana-John
Mediola and Fred Cockett. Naniwai
Frank Comes and William Jarrett.
U. s. NJ. GAS. r. Davis and G. W.
Gibson.
Additional Snnrts IN paOe