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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
THE SWEDISH STRIKE FAILURE.

There is nothing Surprising In the failure of
the attempted universal strike" in Sweden 1t
was perhaps the most unreasonable and despotlc
strike in the recent history OF such undertake
ings That a universal strike is ever justifiable
is a proposition which many thoughtful men
will challenge But If it is 10 be justified, 1t
must surely be in circumstances OF universal
urgency, such as do not exist in Sweden and did
not exist when this strike was ordered. So far
as the world has been informed the trouble
arose over dispute about wages i'm some textile
factories. The discontented persons numbered
only minute percentage of the industrialists
of Sweden. There was no pretence of universal
or even of widespread discomfort Presumably
the great majority of Swedish working folk were
satisfied with their wa-es and their general
conditions of labor Moreover there WAS no
deiicite refusal of their demands to the few
who were disconnected The employers pro-
posed To refer the dispute To the impartial arbi
fration of the Boa of TraIe-a process which
in Great Britain has just resulted in an I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
[By Telegraph TO The -cribune.I

by Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Newport Aug. 13.-Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more began her season OF entertaining this even
ing with dinner party at Chateau Sur-Mer. Other
dinners given by Miss Mary S. Ames at the
Train villa; Mrs. j. Stewart Barney at the Shields
villa: Mrs. William Storrs Wells. at ChetwOde and
Mrs. Margaret z. McKim
Mrs James r. Solely has announced q dinner for
Sunday evening. and Mrs. r. Livingston Beeckman
and Mrs John r. Drexel will give luncheons on
August IS Miss May Van Allen has ARRANGED A
luncheon party for August S
Robert Winthrop. of Paris. is visiting his brother
Egerton L. winthrop This is Mr.. Winthrop's first
visit here In number Of years
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sorg. OF New York are 10
spend the greater part Of september here. Mr. Sdrg
will be one OF the exhibitors at the Newport Horse
Show this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Sloane concluded their
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Nick. Twombly to-day
and left for their home at Lenox
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodward OF Mount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
COLONEL ADDIS's MONEY TO cHsIH
Entire Estate, Valued at SS5OOOO, Goes .
New Haven Institutions

New Haven. Aus l2-When the will Of Cd'ra
Thomas Emmett Adds, who died here on NOa'N
night. was read to-day 6, was found that Re as
left his entire estate. valued al about $50"
charitable Institutions I'm this city. The piae'l
gifts are Slt0,00O each 70 Grace and the New Hi'r
hospitals. although nearly every charitable o's-~
cation in the city Is remembered in the VIII
Mr. Adds was for tS.rry-fve years Ssh']
agent for the Winchester Repeating Arms taa
pany of this city. After his retirement ron JUS
ness activities he lived for few months eaea 70
at the Quinntpiac Club in this city. spena'ns =
rest OF the time IN travel. Mr. Adds never n4'
ried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
BAR HARBOR ITEMS.

Bar Harbor, Me- Aug. 13.-The chief affair a, a.
summer thus far this season was held TO-DAY Al n,
Arts Building. when the Coburn players ors.su,.,
The Canterbury Pilgrims an outdoor Dsgssr,
which brought out a notable gathering % v.,i
leaders Some OF the best known peouls IN \.
country were present. the boxes we're filed Nm
fashionable leaders, and every seat was taken. .
large number We're compelled 10 occupy rugs PLACED
on the grass near the imprOvised stage The arah.
which was under the direction OF Mrs. Henry p
Dimock. OF New York, a notable social and
financial success.
AIR. and Mrs John Kearsey Mitchell. 3D. gave ,
dinner and cOtillon on Thursday night at the sw.-.
ming Club for thirty guests.
Dr. and Mrs. 5. Weir Mitchell gave dinner a
Thursday evening in honor Of Nj. and Mrs. Ps.
pont Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
NO GREATER KNOXVILLE YET.

Chicago is not the only city to have its well
meant advances .epulsed by naughty suburbs.
Knoxville, Tenn, which recently sought 10 eX-
tend its area and population by the absorption
system. finds itself, since the question was put
TO a vote, with its old boundaries still hedging
suburban places with municipal governments
of their own. 1t is interesting to note that
Tennessees paramount issue has been forced
into the campaign through which would he
greater Knoxville" has passed Knoxville
was n prohibition city before the passage of the
state wide law and the argument wa brought
To bear upon those who might he disposed To
vote against the proposal that being what is
considered in the South a fairly large city. its
growth In industry and population under pro-
hibiton would be watched by both prohibition
and anti-prohbtion forces and that il could
not afford 10 have it said that the system under
state AT large had adopted had checked the
industrial progress of the municipality II was
recognized that one of the favorite arguments
of those in favor of wet town" is that probibi
ton drives away trade and thereby checks
numerical growth. and therefore the necessity
of making good showing when the census Is
taken next year was strongly urged
Now that the decision has been made Knox-
vile finds that ii must stand or fall in the
public estimation on the basis of its own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
DROP 100 STUDENTS AT CHICAGO
Too Much Attention to Social Duties and "
Little to Glass Work Given as Cause

Chicago. Aug. m-Too much attention to nal
duties and too little to class work resulted h
dropping OF almost one hundred young men TN
the ranks OF the University Of Chicago yestsrts.
The freshmen We're hardest hit. sevsnty-hve oeas
dropped.
This wholesale dropping Of students sspecia-I
from the ranks OF the first year class. is the Ms
come OF the adoption by the faculty some tine 40
Of a plan 10 raise the standard Of scholarship !
the university President Judson. in his last an
nual report declared that a large number Of s-'
dents spent too much time attending TO social a.
fairs. with a consequent neglect OF studies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
1mnSements.

AsrOR-2:I5-s:l5--Pa in Fun. ,
BiJOl-2.lt S;30A Gentleman from MississSlPri,
BRIGHTON BEACH PARKS: So-Paln' fHe"Vihs-
BROADNAY--2 .l5-S .l;,-The Midnight sons
CAsINO-2l5-S:l5-H Havana.
cCNEN ISI-AND-Dreamaiid.. Luna PARK
DAILY So sos .3e-Riiy.
EDEN MT'SEIc-The Wax
GAIETY- .3O-The House Next Dooi-
HACKETT-2.20-S .2O-The only Law
HANMERSTEIN'S-2 -S:l5-NaudeNllt.
JARiBIN DE PARIS-s:l5- Foes Of lss
JSNIC'KERBOCKER- 215-S :l5-The Cay hussaiS
LIBERTY -s:iO--The Florist shop.
I.YCET-M-a :lss-s 10 Tht Moral 81 Marcus
LYRIC i5-A.l5-The Motor Girl $3.50,
,,, snSE, rgT1o7-T~s- sl5-The Rngmaster
WEBER So .l5-s :l5-The Climax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

ST Tbomas's Church will be the scope or the wed
ding of Miss Beatrice w. Benjamin to Alexander
Dallas Bache Pratt on Wednesday NoNeii' ~
Miss Rentamjn is the daughter or MT anu NlIS.
William Evarts Benjamin and "a granddaughter vi
the late Henry H. Rogers. She Is spending the
s,,rSner with her parents at their country place
at ArdsIey She will have among her DrluaI at
PENDANTS Miss Constance and Miss Beatrice Pratt'
sisters of her hance. who is son of MI ana M's
Dallas Bache Pratt
Mrs. Albert Zabrislie Gray has gone to Newport
and is staying with her parents MI ana MIS-
Stuyvesant Fish.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Edey are at the 81. Regis
for a few days Mrs Edey returned from Europe
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Rowland who spent sew
eraI weeks with Mrs. Daniel s. Torrance at LehoX
are booked 70 sail fo> Paris to-day.
Mr. and Mrs George B. Post. jr, were among
those who arrived from Europe yesterday.
Mrs Philip Rhinelander will leave Spring Lake.
N j.. to-day for Bar HarbOr. where she Will be the
guest of Miss Serena Rhinelancer
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Livington Hoyt and Miss
Julia Hoyt who arrived from Europe yesterday,
will spend the remainder OF the summer at Ips-
witch. Mass.
Mrs Luther Kountze, who has recovered from
her recent Illness will spend the remainder Of the
and the greater part OF the fall at her
country place at Morristown, y. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NJ. Hartman have left
Newport for Saratoga. where they staying at
the United States Hotel
Thomas J. O'Brien. the American Ambassador to
Japan. with his son. Howard O'Bren, is staying
at the Hotel Wolcott for a few days. preparatory
to sailing for England to join Mrs. O'Bren.
Mrs William X Vanderbilt, IT., and her children
Axle Bains for the remainder of the month.
The Hon. Charles VI. Ashley. younger brother Of
Lord Hastings. has arrived IN town and is at the
Plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir The Hebrew Free Loan Association made
1,493 loans In July. amounting to S3S54O and since
January 1. Hiss loans amounting TO s266 s6o
Last year 1888 loans. amounting 10 S436S55 were
made. Received this week $1,000 from Mr. And
Mrs. Felix Nj Warburg and $3.50 tor 4 special loan
from Jacob H. Schin j. j. DUKAS President
New York Aug L. 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

The legislatures Of Georgia and Connecticut
are to be commended for leaving the RESPONSE
bility of ratifying rejecting the income tax
amendment TO their successors. 1t is only just
and proper that the voters of every state should
have chance to pass on the questions involved.
The legislatures which are to act on the amend
ment ought TO be chosen with full knowledge on
the part of the public that they are to discharge
that special and highly important duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
oReANIsTs ELECT OFFICERS

Ocean Grove. n J., Aug. IS tSpecial -. !, M
drews. of Montclair chosen presiue",, 70
National Association of Organists' "hien ,0-aas.
second annual conference OF two "eeNS ..s,s,ut
other officers elected were: FIRST Vi el' ..sSi
WIN G. Macfarlane. Of New forN - 3.,l. So
vice-president c. II. Faircough' OF d .S.asursr
Rotary. Chester H. Beebe, OF BrooNiy"' visor
Henry S Fry. OF Philadelphia; preS'ue~ -
committee. Tall Essen Morgan. OF ocean wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
DR.. LOCK WING LEFT ALL TO WIFE

The VIII of Lock WING. Chinese Vice-ConsuA -,
was shot and killed by a fellow corn'rynan . :,
consulate on July 80. filed at the sur'Os' =.
Office yesterday. Mrs. Margaret Lock WINS -
widow. is executriN and sole beneficiary Of -. = !.
tator's real and personal estate. Dr. WING r.
children. and expressing tul confidence ~ az
directed that the birth OF 4 posthum'uS ehIu
not alter her position sole lesaiee' ING
OF the estate has not been diSciosso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
NEXT G. A. r. MEET IN ATlAN'' ~,

Salt Lake city. Aug, l&-Ihs NV az the a..
tionaI enCampment Of the Granu - sO1 70 -
public ended tonight. RV N' louis as "
Atlantic city was chosen over .,,, wOmans y
place for the next encampneh' "a, N Harden
lief corps elected Mrs. FANNIE Mrs jennie
Denver senior vice-presi'''lI vc,presidens. !,
% Sdg ,n The ss~ an% af the Rev. Daniel Ryan,
ana, as chaplain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
arep71prk DAILY Griimatr.
SATURDAY. AUGU # "A. 1903.

This newspaper is olrncd aud published 0y
The Tribune Association. NcIC York corpora
sion: Office and principal place Of business
Tribune Building. No. 154 Nassau street. Ae'o
York: ogden Mails president; Henry W
Sackett. secretary; James u. Barrett. treasurer
inc address Of the officers is the office Of h'S
neiUspGpor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
ROBERT sAcoN's REPORTED PLANS :,

London. Aug lS-Robert Bacon. iOllHs, sric
of State who is now in Engiahu .'"' .',,, succeed
silence regarding the report 'i'H' -. 20 France
Henry White as American Ai'o''1' - a visit
IL is understood however 'na' "a" 40 conclnt'
scotland Mr. Bacon will go 70 i"''' ..s,ssncs a
ARRANGEMENTS for taking over '"' ,sat he sr
present occupied by Mr.. WhHe' ~"
poets to move IN on January L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Salt Lake City. Aus. 13-Wth the sADe n.r,.
stock of the Herald Publishing Company 'D'
Gratis of Utah lose their only daily neNsp"F e,,,k
published statement says that Senator W. a. -
of Montana. has sold his interest TO huI-' 81
prominent Republicans. D. c. JacNhs' :, h.
known mining man. is said to be the heA''''
diviauaI investor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
CONSUL At RouEN DANGEROUSLY II,

Washington. Aug. 13.-Oscar Malmros American
Consul at Rouen. France. Is dangerously in ac-
cording TO dispatch received to-day at the state
Department Mr.. Mslmros has been In the con-
suiar service for many years having been appoint
ed In 1855. He is from Minnesota
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

In accordance with a usage which has now
become well established, and which has much
TO commend it, regular troops and militiamen
will cooperate during the next few days in
manPuvres designed to afford exercise in the
work of national defence A comparatively new
field has been selected for the operations which
begin to-day. Every city of considerable size on
the coast is peculiarly liable in of war to
attack by an enemy. at least to be the OBJ
jective point against which an enemys cam
paign would be directed. An elaborate study Of
the methods by which it may best be protected
is. therefore. demanded and the need is the
greater because, owing TO Typographical and
other differences. every city presents problems
unlike those offered by any other. Moreover
since practice is quite essential theory II
is important that whatever programme is
deemed most worthy shall be tested by the
very men who may in some emergency be called
upon to follow IL. II wise TO make the pos
sible capture of Boston the subject of this years
game. and also TO a considerable mill
tary force 10 illustrate and emphasize the danger
TO which II is exposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

The statements being made by sane members
Of the Thaw family would be astonishing but
for the well known ability of lunatcs 10 impose
their decisions upon those in touch with them
whose Judgment is impaired by natural sym
pathy and affection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Chicago. Ill. is complaining that some Of its
mail has gone astray 10 Chicago. Ky, and that
the postmaster Of the latter place did not know
OF the existence Of any other Chicago. Just
grounds for complaint. but none for astonish<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Apparently Chairman Corners Is the only
Democratic statesman of practical tendencies
who thinks that the Saratoga conference OF re-
generators is loaded with real dynamite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
AMBASSADOR FRANCOIS " a. rr'

Vienna Aug. lS.-Chanies "a Austria
N " the American AnD"Ss
gary. left here TO-DAY for nonie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

The last Democratic State Convention. under
the leadership of ex-JusticeNo'Brien and ex-
Judge Parker. made a bitter assault on gov
eminent by commission" the Public Service
commissions being it's chief target II is ap-
parent. however, that what Is considered good
Democratic doctr' e I'm New York does not find
much favor with Democrats elsewhere. The
Democratic State Convention in Maryland this
week passed a resolution strongly favoring the
creation Of a public utilities commission for
that state similar TO the Public Service commits
sons here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

The danger of the South's turning toward
protection is not entirely Observation-Disclosures
IS O. State
The conversion OF the South is not at all
ina ginary. 1t is e<of the most substantial
facts in present day politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert NJ Hartman have left
Newport for Saratoga. where they staying at
the United States Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Thomas j. o. Brien. the American Ambassador to
Japan, with his son. Howard OBrien. is staying
at the Hotel Wolcott for few days. preparatory
to sailing for England join Mrs. O'Brien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mrs Luther Kountze. who has recovered from
her Illness. will spend the remainder Of the
summer and the greater part OF the fall at her
country place at Morristown. y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mr. and Mrs Meredith Rowland. who spent sew
eraI weeks with Mrs. Daniel s. Torrance at l-ehoX
are booked 10 sail for Paris to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Livington Hoyt and Miss
Julia Hoyt. who arrived from Europe yesterday,
will spend the remainder OF the summer at Ips-
witch. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mrs Albert Zabriskie Gray has gone 10 Ne"poi'
and il STAYING with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Stuyvesant FISH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mr. and Mrs George B. Post, jr., were among
those who arrived from Europe yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mrs. Philip Rhinelander will leave Spring Lake.
N j.. to-day for Bar Harbor. where she VIII be the
guest OF Miss Serena Rhinelancer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mrs William X. Vanderbilt. IT.. and her childre
Aix-le- Bains for the remainder of the month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Edey are at the 81. regis
for q few DAYS Mrs Edey returned from Europe
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

The Hon. Charles NJ Ashley younger brother of
Lord Hastings. has arrived IN and is at the
Plaza.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
he THOUGHT
men WERE
AFTER HIN
JOHN cHRlsTEN, WHO LEAPED
OUT OF CAR WINDOW,
TAKES LIFE
HUNG HIMSELF IN CELL

Driven to desperation by an hal
iucination that persons were after
him with a determination to Kill
him, John christen, a wealthy Iowa
farmer, owning 500 acres Of land,
committed suicide by hanging him.
self In his cell at the county jail
this morning. His dead body was
found hanging to an overhead water
pipe by strip torn from one Of his
blankets. His feet were fully a
foot from the floor, and he had APP
parently been dead for some little
time.
Christen wac taken In custody
by the police September 20, when
found bruised and bleeding from
many wounds about his hands and
face, and wandering aimlessly on
= the prairie near Minnehaha park.
* A railroad ticket, showing that he
had been travelling from point In
South Dakota to Wenatchee, where
he is said to have a brother, was
found in his pocket and It became
the belief Of the authorities that
Christen had become demented
and Ieaped through a window Of
his train.
Christen was arraigned before
Judge Hinkle, but it was concluded
that his mental condition may have
resulted from his injuries and the
inquest, In which he was to be
tried for insanity, was postponed.
JaiIer Anderson heard Christen
walking noisily about his cell
about q o'clock this morning, and
told him to go back to bed and be
quiet.
"a can't be quiet when they are
trying to shoot me-" the prisoner
answered In substance. That was
the last seen Of him till two hours
later, when his corpse was found.
He evidently designed the manner
Of taking his life shortly after
speaking with the jalIer, for his
body was almost cold when found.
After tying the wooden strip about
the water pipe and around his neck
Christen evidently stepped off a
piece Of furniture and slowly stran-
gIed.
His body has been taken to the
Gilman morgue and the officials are
trying to locate his relatives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

denial of the report. Water Com
heard nothing of it and had re-
ceived no notice of the mayors in
tention to displace him.
1t is pronounced by some well
informed persons at the city hall
that Engineer Mccartney, who is
mentioned as the next water COM
missioner, is a close friend and
understudy of City Engineer Raj
ston, whose chief deputy he was
until he recently resigned to go to
the North Coast railroad. The
fact is not concealed that Ralston
would give considerable to be rid
of Reuterdahl, who as chairman of
the board of public works. is too
keen eyed for some matters that
come befroe that body.
However, the rumor that Reuter-
dahl is to be removed isN not new,
as it has bobbed up frequently since
the work on the water extensions
began. Reuterdahl Is generally
conceded to be one OF the squarest
and most conscientious men in the
city service, who If left alone will
get water for the people by next
year. But such men are not per-
mitted to last long at the city hall,
and for this reason the doom of
Reuterdahl as water commissioner
would not create surprise.
So long as Reuterdahl remains
at the head of the water denarf.
ment there will be no jobs pulled
off with his consent. and every
proposition must be on the square
or 1t will not pass muster with
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
MONTANA RED"
VERY MUCH alive
Police Thought His Body Found
Report Exaggerated"

son that they had not seen him for
several weeks.
He went to the Turnbull under
taking parlors to get letter writ
ten by his father from Los Angeles,
Cal, asking permission to winter on
his red-haired sons ranch. Reds
father wrote the letter to Mr.. Turn.
bull, as he had lost all trace of his
son.
The body in the river was found
by newsboy about o'clock Satur-
day evening. 1t had been in the
river for about a week or two, but
no papers were contained by the
rough clothing with which the body
was dressed to aid the police in
identifying it. The features were
those of Montana Red, almost ex-
actly, and the general description
of the body tailed with that of Rot
esl. as well.
The identity of the corpse is still
a mystery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
GETS
$4,000 IN A
H0[OUP
EVERY DETECTIVE IN SEAT
TILE AFTER BOLD
ROBBER.

SEATTLE, Oct. 1f.-Every avail
able detective In this city Is seek
ing trace of the lone bandit who
at midnight bound and gagged the
chief night clerk of the Great
Northern express at the King street
station, and also his assistant, and
carried off several sacks of gold
coin and large amount OF paper
money.
Altogether more than $4,000 was
stolen. The rohber was heavy set
and wore a mask. The office was
In charge of Chief Clerk {. W. 81.
monson. His assistant, !. p. White,
went out to lunch. When White
had gone the robber entered, lev
eled a gun at Simonson and tied
him. First he made him open the
vaults. Shortly afterward White
returned. The robber, undismayed,
presented his revolver at him,
bound and gagged the assistant and
then left.
Detectives believe that he got
more than $2000s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
RICH FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE in JAn
INSIST ON GETTING
AT BOTTOM OF OLD
COUNTY RING AFFAIRS

The indictment of County Clerk
Cal Atkinson, instead of abating
the demand of the farmers for fur
Their grand jury inquiry into coun-
ty. affairs, has rather intensified It,
says r. B. Martin, president of the
Spokane County Township club,
and head of the anti-graft cam
paign of farmers.
II understand that the grand
jury will adjourn in a few days
and that the farmers will be asked
to be content with the indictment
of County Clerk Atkinson, while
the big fish in the old ring of
courthouse grafters will be permit
ted to escape.
Atkinson is a new man and the
fact that there is graft charged to