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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
BODY OF YOUNG
WOMAN FOUND

ISLIP, L. l., Oct. 19.-Coroner
Savage is attempting to identify a
young woman's partly charred skel-
eton found in the brush by the
roadside between Brentwood and
Islip. The clothing was of excellent
quality and automobile veil, muffler
and cloth were marked Schwartz
Relatives of May Smith, nurse
In the Manhattan hospital, who dis
appeared last spring, will examine
the clothing. May was supposed to
be the fiancee of Gustave Schwartz,
whe is held here under an indict-
ment charging him with the murder
of Irving Johnson. Johnson, poll
tician, was recently shot in the
back while returning from taking
the Manhattan nurse to a dance.
May Smiths disappearance did not
cause a sensation, because it was
Tumored that she had gone away to
be married. Schwartz declared he
did not know of her whereabouts.
The skeletons teeth promise a clew
as there was considerable dental
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
CONTINUED
PITIFUL TALE o.
YOUNG RUINED LIFE
FROM PAGE ONE,

stood, and thus, like the heavy
grains of sand that sink deepest in
the mirk, this young girl with her
heavy heart sank to the lowest
depths of society.
She is but 10 now, but she is an
invalid. Her life, the doctor says,
is limited to but few more short
weeks. But week or so ago she
fled from white lighted resort in
teh slums to the Salvation Army
refuge.
It seems in her case like burning
life's candle to Its last flickering,
waxen drop, then offering the hum
BILE remains-the charred wick and
the shapeless pinch of wasted wax
to the creator to apepase the
wrath of heaven. Nevertheless the
sad little woman has faith in the
promises of teh testament lying at
her side, and she knew that the
simple gowned Salvation Army
lassie, who had tried to win her
over before, would still be waiting
to receive her in the end.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
10 YEARS FOR
STEALING

Dwight L. Pershail, the cattle
rustIer, whose sensational capture
by Deputy Sheriffs Long, Logan
and Sweet, after a gun play in
which his pal, Basoom Wallace,
was killed by bullets from the guns
of the officers, entered a plea OF
guilty today to charge Of stealing
cattle and was given a sentence Of
one to 10 years at WalIa WaIIa
prison by Judge Webster.
Ewing PershaII, brother, re-
posing under a similar charge, is
out on bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
TO-.
Alaska.
IN SPRING
MALICIOUS ATTACK ON ny
vERACITY," HE SAYS.
(ey United Press)

CLEVELAND, Oct. 19.-In an in
terview today with the United
Press, DR.. Cook announced he will
again brave the hardships and
dead in leading an expedition to
the summit of Mt. Mckinley for
the records which he says he left
on the highest Alaskan peak.
Cook said he will take two
months to complete arrangements
for the trip, and three months to
reach Alaska and accomplish the
feat. Probably he will start early
in spring. After this week Cook
will cancel his lecture dates and
prepare for the journey. When
asked if he would stake the polar
controversy on whether the Mt
Mckinley records were found,
Cook said:
Il couldn't do that. The polar
records must stand for themselves.
A malicious attack on my veracity
has been made. l hope my Journey
to Mt. Mckinley will silence my
detractors."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
A SCHOOL OF
SALESMANSHlP

A school of craftsmanship is a
new educational feature of the To-
cal Y. M. C. A. which will be added
to the Jenkins Institute on Novem-
Der /. There is big demand for
school Of this kind, and the asso-
citation school will fill long-felt
want.
Educational Director G.. M. Hus-
ser announces that the school will
be under the direction of Paul A.
Cowgirl, director of the Pacific
Northwest Investment company. A
number of prominent business men
have been secured to deliver lee
lures during the year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
BORN.

Oct. 1910 the wife of Am
Vooys of Four Mound Prairie, a
boy
Oct. 1910 the wife of Fred l..
Kinder Of 231S East Gordon ave-
nue., a boy.
Oct. 14-To the wife Of Jack C.
Stewart of 223 Twenty-ninth ave-
nue., a girl.
Oct. Ito the wife of VIM. War
rem Hunter. corner Ray and Nine
teenth. boy.
Oct. 1910 the wife of Charles
VIM. Bethel of E1924 Bridgeport,
a boy.
Oct. 12-To the wife of Sturgeon
Casper Of 1928 Dean, girl.
. Oct ITO the wife of Hiram H.
Head of OPT North Center, a girl
Oct. 16-To the wife of Henry
Clough Ingram of 01112 Walnut, a
girl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
UNCLE SAM HARD UP;
COSTS MORE TO REGISTER

After November 1 when you go
to the postoffice to send letter
by registered mail, the registration
fee will be 10 cents, instead of the
eight-cent fee of today.
Uncle Sam is hard up. The pos
tai deficit looms larger each year.
The department has decided to
make some of the departments self
supporting, and the registry divi-
sion has been chosen as the first
field of action.
This division has never paid. the
sary to insure the delivery of reg
istered matter costing more than
the fees derived from the regis
try stamp. 1t is estimated that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

two cents additional postage will
almost cover the deficit in that
branch of the postal service.
Il do not think the increase in
the registration fee will affect the
number of registered letters from
this office" said Postmaster Edris
this morning to a Press reporter
Those who send registered letters
at the present time will, for the
most part. continue to do so under
a higher rate"
1t is estimated that the receipts
of the Spokane office will increase
about $500 by the change. Last
year 96,5S3 pieces of outgoing reg
istered matter were handled by the
local office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
PUGH GETS
DONOVAN
OUT

Deputy Prosecutor William c.
Donovan has been released by
Prosecuting Attorney Fred c. Pugh.
The change really occurred over a
month ago, when A. j. Laughon,
the former Great Northern attor-
ney, was appointed on the staff OF
Mr.. Pugh.
II is generally believed that had
Donovan not become active In the
work of the grand jury in the probe
of the county offices he still would
have been on the job.
Anticipating the removal of Dono-
yan. q bulky petition from the
farmers of the county asking that
the grand jury urge the commits
eioners to retain him as special
counsel to assist in the prosecution
Of the various indictments return
ed in county affairs was forwarded
to the grand jury today through r.
b. Martin, president of the Spo-
kane County Township club.
Whether the grand jury will make
any recommendation along this
line remains to be seen.
Mr.. Donovan conducted the In.
vestigation that resulted in the in.
dictment of County Clerk Atkinson
and Poor Farm Superintendent
Stafford. He also made examina'
lions Of the accounts of the coun'
~ commissioners, the assessors
office and other matters at the
court house.
In all probability the farmers
will ask that Donovan be appoint
ed as special counsel for the state
IN these cases, in the event that
the grand jury makes no such rec
ommendation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
WRONGFUL
APPROPRIATION

Claiming that the board of public
works has wrongfully appropriated
5000 placed in their hands to secure
a final estimate, the Western AS
phalt company has made another
demand upon the mayor and coun-
Gil for hearing in the matter.
In his communication to the Of
ficials, President Lilienthal states
that in July. 1908, contract was
let for the paving of Sprague ave-
nue. from Napa to Lee streets, the
work to be completed sixty days
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
D. ". HURN TO ACT
AGAINST STAFFORD

The indictment of Stafford
charges embezzlement Of $29.75. II
Is alleged that the money was Sc
cured by the alteration of a vouch
er, and that Stafford made the
county pay twice for the same tele
phone bill of the amount charged
in the indictment.
The evidence on which the in
dictment was returned was brought
to the surface by Deputy Prosecu-
tor Donovan, who also drew the in.
dictment returned by the grand
jury. Only one indictment has been
returned as the result of the inves.
tigatfon at the poor farm, although
1t is understood that a number of
other peculiar transactions were
brought to light.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

build addition to blacksmith shop
on lot 45, block 4, Railroad, First to
Third; cost, $3.50.
To r. Nelson, permit to build a
barn for two horses on lots 4 and
5, Bellevue addition; cost, SIS.
To T. B. Crawford, permit to
build one-story frame dwelling
on lot IL, block 16. Alendale addi-
ton; cost, $500.
To ]. Hoyt. permit to repair
frame building at E437 Augusta
street; cost, $3.50.
To Guy e. March, permit to build
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

after the confirmation of the as
sessment roll. Upon the confirma-
ton of the roll, the board Of public
works asked that the paving COM
pany allow the city to sewer the
street, the work not being complet-
ed and accepted until August 8,
1909. The paving was completed
within sixty days of the completion
of the sewer, but 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Teurke informed the contrac-
tors that the $500 was forfeited.
and the check was cashed and
turned into the city treasury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
RELOCATION OF
NEW BRIDGE

The matter of the relocation of
the Monroe street bridge will be
thrshed out tonight by the city
council, who will meet in commit
tee of the whole. Engineer J. c.
Ralston is in favor of moving the
bridge to a point near the foot OF
Nettleton street, on the north side
and the foot of Cannon street, on
the south side, the banks coming
close together at this point and the
approaches good. People in the
third and fourth wards are expect
ed to be present to oppose the
change.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

D. w. Hurn was today appointed
special counsel by Judge Webster
to prosecute the grand jury indict-
ment returned yesterday against
William M. Stafford. superintend-
ent of the poor farm.
The fact that Stafford is an uncle
by marriage to Prosecuting Attor-
ney Fred c. Pugh led the latter to
ask the court to appoint special
counsel.
Hurn was for four years a prose-
cutting attorney In Iowa and is a
lawyer of ability. Judge Webster
made the appointment after a con-
sultation with the other judges, and
Mr.. Hurn was generally satisfac-
tory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

lot 6 block :. Heath's Fifth add.
ton: cost, $4,000.
To r. F. Meek, permit to build
. one-story frame building on lot
8, block 1, First addition to Can
nondale;- cost, $3.50.
To George Fitzsimmons, permit
to build one-story frame building
on lot 10, block 8, Lidgerwood Park;
cost, 500.
To Mrs. Hooker McEvoy, permit
to build addition to a One-story
frame dwelling on lot IL, block "a,
Monroe Park addition; cost, $25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

. shack o lot I. blsek a. Lincoln
Heights; cost, 500.
To w. H. Montgomery, permit to
build q two-story and basement
apartment house, brick veneer, on
south 10 feet of, lots / and 2, block
10, Mountain View addition; cost,
$4,000.
To r. s. Alexander, permit to
build shack on lot 5, block %,
Whitehouse Heights B addition;
cost, SITS.
To VIM. Christian, permit to
build q one-story frame dwelling on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
WATERMELON KING
ON DECK

Market Master Happe reports
over 20 teams on teh market today
and says prices were reasonable.
He says the supply of fresh vege-
tables continues very good, much
beyond expectations for the season
of the year. r. B. Martin, the
watermelon king" from Opportu-
nifty. was on the market again to-
day with another load of melons
and announced that he had several
tons of melons yet in his fields.
The fall has been the most favor
able for melons and other vining
products known IN Spokane coun-
~ in years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
VITAL RECORD
DEATHS.

Mrs. Elina Nelson, aged As, died
yesterday at her home at E35O5
Grace avenue. She leaves a hus-
band, Martin Nelson, and six chill
dren. The funeral services will be
held at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the Norwegian Danish
Lutheran church, on Stevens street,
Rev. c. August Peterson officiating.
Interment at Greenwood.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. e. Parker of Hillyard died last
night at the home of it's parents.
The funeral will be held at
o'clock this afternoon from the
Hillyard chapel of the New Eng
land Undertaking company. Inter
ment at Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
FIVE PRETTY NEW NURSES,

Having finished the number of
years of training necessary and
passed their final examinations on
matters of the sick room and sur
gerry. five white-capped nurses. all
residents of Spokane, and under
training at the Sacred Heart hos
pital. will be given their diplomas
tonight. The presentation will be
made at the Academy of Holy
Names. The graduates are: Myrtle
Fouts, Elizabeth T. Rien, Vernon
Torkelson, Nellie Costello and
Anna Walsh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
ROW is POSSIBLE.

PARIS, Oct. 19.-International
complications may follow the with.
drawal of an attache of the Span
ish embassy here from attendance
at the funeral of Policeman Du.
fresno. who was killed while guard
ing the Spanish embassy. The
Spaniard withdrew when Council
man MAST, who officially repre-
scented the city, characterized Wed.
nesday's demonstration as "a re-
Spouse to the call of conscience
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
FINAL REPORT

The grand Jury was in session
Ill morning, and as no witnesses
were heard it is believed that the
inquisitorial body is at work on its
final report and will probably ad-
journ about tomorrow.
The grand jury has been in ses'
sion more or less since March 10,
and Ia the smost memorable body
of this kind that ever sat in Spo.
kane county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
RIAGES.

Arthur ID. Jackson. Spokane, %,
and Hanah Manson. Spokane, 25.
Christ Schillinger, Mead, 80, and
Louise Noehlin, Mead, 40.
J. T. Wilson, Greenwood, B. c.,
81. and Mrs. Lettie Hanes, Port
land, Ore, 80.
Dennis Stearn Cation, Ephrita.
Wash, 22. and Esther Hepburn
MacGregor, Spokane, 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
Seasonable Domestics

Robe flannel; 81 inches wide; heavy
grade, with decorated border; soc flannel
at, u ydru ...... ................. O0G
1Sc flannelette and velour; very appro.
pirate for house wrappers and kimonos:
Monday, yard ........ 15t
Mercerzed gingham in plaids and
checks; 25c grade, tomorrow, yard. 15c
Eiderdown, in plain and ripple effect; In
all colors; extra heavy; yard wide and
specially priced, yard ........."...5 5t
FIRST FLOOR.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
TAFT WITH HIS
BROTHER CHARLES
(ey United Press)


GREGORY, Texas, Oct. 19I
President Taft awoke
after a fine rest and got
down to breakfast at 8
o'clock this morning, where
for the first time in many
days no committeeman were
awaiting him somewhere.
The president is spending
Q night and day at Brother
Charles ranch, three miles
from Gregory. He Is spend
Ing the entire day golfing,
horseback riding and rest
fng. Wednesday and Thurs
day there will be jack rabbit
hunting and also a wildcat
hunt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

An automobile ambulance for
use in taking contagious disease
patients to the isolation hospital
was recommended yesterday by
Councilmen Peter Nelson, A. j.
Cartwright and Leonard Funk of
the council committee on health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
CAMPBELL REslGNs;
wakefield APPOINTED

, Because Of q European
, trip which will take. him
, away from this city for a
, period of one year, A. B.
, Campbell of the park COM
mission resigned yester-
day. w. J. c. Wakefield has
been appointed to the va
cancy.
While the commissioners
are sorry to lose the services
of Mr.. Campbell, it is felt
; that the appointment of Mr..
Wakefield is one which is
most cOmmendable. The
commission passed a vote
of thanks to the retiring
commissioner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

against the horrible news from
Spain. He seemed to speak di-
rectly at the Spaniard, who with
drew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
Domestic
Broadcloth
$1.35

Almost equal in finish
to the imported article:
this broadcloth is SO inch
es in width and comes in
a wide range of colors;
price, a yard. .$1.35
FIRST FLOOR.
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INFANTS FINE CASHMERE stockings, in pink,
blue, red tan and white; made with silk heel and toe
WOMEN'S BLACK FLEECE LINED hose; in reg
uar or extra Sizes Have reinforced seles. Special
values a pair $50
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French
Broadcloth
$3.50

Finest imported French
broadcloth, made of Sax
ony yarn, chiffon and per-
manent lustrous finish.
Regular $3.50 broadcloth.
tomorrow, a yard. $3.50
FIRST FLOOR.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-23
SHOT ACCIDENTALLY
Nine -Year-oid Lad Near Willow City
Plays With Gun and 1t
Goes OFF.

Willow City Eagle: Last Sunday
Afternoon about o'clock Walter Bic
berdorf the year-old SON OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Arnold Bieberdorf. living thir-
teen miles west of this city. accidental
ly shot himself with % rife with
which he was playing, the ball enter
ing the right and lower side OF the
right eye and penetrating the brain.
The particulars of the terrible acci-
dent as near as can be learned. are
as follows; The unfortunate boy was
demonstrating the action OF the rife
to 5-year-ol playmate when IL was
accidentally discharged. Trey were at
the grandfathers. Fred Bieberdorfs.
nine miles west and were out in the
granary at the time. so no eye-wit- :
nesses of the accident were present
except the small child and he is SO
confused over the terrible occurance
that he can give no account except that
the older boy was showing him how to
load the gun. Just where and how
they secured the shell Is not known
for the gun had not been used for
year and II was not known for the
gun had not been used for d year and
It was not known that any shells were
on the place
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-23
sheriRs Sale.

State Of North Dakora, County OF
Cass--ss.
First National Bank OF Buralo. q
corporation, Plaintiff. va. John Miller.
Defendant.
Notice is hereby given, That by vir-
tue OF an execution TO me directed and
delivered. and now in my hands, issued
Out OF the Clerks Once OF the Third
Judicial District Court, State OF North
Dakota, in and for the County OF Cass.
Upon q Judgment rendered in a Justice
Court for the County OF Cass. between
First Nati0na1 Bank o9 BufEaio, eor-
poration. and John Miller. Defendant,
In favor OF the said Plaintife and
against the said Defendant,
have Levied upon the following de-
scribed real property OF said DeGend-
ant. to-wit:
Lots seven (7). eight (S) and eieh-
teen (1Se Of Block tWenty-one (21l
EiisbUryss Second Addition to the VII
lage OF Tower City, in Case County.
North Dalx04a,
And I shall ON Tuesday. tho 2fst day
Ut September, "A. ID, 1903, at the hour
OF o'clock p. m. OF said day, at the
trent door OF the Courthouse, liz the
CITY CT Fargo, In said County and
state. proceed to sell the right, title
and interest of the above named John
Miller In and to the above described
prOperty, to satisfy said Judgment and
costs, amounting to Forty three Dol
lars and no cents. t0geEkaer with ali
accraine costs og sale. and interest on
the safaaa from tie 9th day oF Eeptem-
beF, 1868, at the rate of seyen per cert
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-23
TAFT PUTS IN
A BUSY SUNDAY
THE PRESIDENT TAKES BUT ONE
HOURS REST FROM AFFAIRS
OF STATE.

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 7s,-The cares
of state weigher too heavily on Presi-
dent Taft yesterday 20 permit more
than an hours absence from the sum
mer white house and IL was not until
the sun was setting that business gave
way to pleasure and the big motor car
whirled the chief executive away from
a cabinet meeting for q drive along the
Essex county short with Mrs. Taft
Even church attendance was omitted
for during the forenoon pardon cases
were considered.
In he afternoon Secretary OF the
Treasury MacVeagh and Attorney
General Wickersham and Secretary OF
the Navy Meyer discussed for an hour
or more the intricate and delicate
questions OF the PERSONAL of the new
tariff board, the changes in the inter-
state commerce and antitrust acts and
some economic measures which have
been instituted in the navy depart
ment.
The makeup Of the new tarifr board
was discussed In detail and a list OF
forty or more names for the three
places were carefully examined The
cabinet paused for a while over the
name OF James B. Reynolds, assistant
secretary OF the treasury. before has
tening to the others, and 1t is thought
that the Massachusetts, tariff rate az
pert may be further considered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-23
A Life Saving Heroine.

Miss Ida Le~is Is the Grace Darling
of America. She has saved twenty
three lives. Miss Lewis is sixty eight
years old and for thirty years has kept
surntng the light of Lime rock off
Newport harbor, Rhode Island. She
succeeded her father. Captain Hosea
Wilson. Through the worst kind of
seas she has rowed to lift the drown
ing into her boat. The American con-
gress and foreign societies OF all kinds
have presented her with medals.
Her last exploit occurred on Aug. q.
when sine saved five lives
Five girls had ventured out in a
boat for a, moonlight row when the
steamer Commonwealth came past,
creating tremendous swell and up-
setting the boat. Ida Lewis from her
Y.cst at the south end Of the harbor
Howed TO the rescue of the shrtck-
Aag, struggling girls One after an
ether ttnaided she pulled them into the
Hoas with the vtgor and the bravery
se man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-23
WORK OUT PLANS
FOR SUBMARINES
THE NAVY OFFICIALS PREPARE
TO SPEND s2,soo,OOo GIVEN
sY CONGRESS.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Plans are be-
ing worked out at the navy depart
ment for the four submarines author
ized by congress. Proposals will be
asked for construction soon. These
and the fleet collier also authorized
by congress compri=S the ship work
still remaining to be contracted for
b ythe naval establishment under In
creases in the navy provided for.
There are many features OF sub
marine construction which the experts
are closely studying, and the delay in
contracting for these vessels is due to
the effort TO obtain the very latest i'm
provements.
Congress appropriated $2,000,O00 for
the building OF these ships and $780,
600 for the collier. Bids for the lat
ter ship will be open on Aug. 81, and
the requirement TO be met is a speed
OF fourteen knots for a vessel that will
carry 1880 tons Of coal, including
bunker and cargo.