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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15
FRITZ BUCK
ESCAPES FROM
MEDICAL ASYLUM

I Fritz Buck, son of the late Judge
Norman Buck, made his escape
from the insane asylum at Medical
Lake and Is at large somewhere
about the country. He broke out
Of his apartment In the hospital
Saturday morning by prying the
heavy iron door loose from the win.
dow with an iron bar and sliding
to the ground with the use of
bed sheet.
Buck became suddenly insane a
year or so ago and attempted to
kill John H. Shaw of the printing
and stationery firm of Shaw & Bor-
4sn. because he was a prominent
Mason, an organization for which
the young man harbored an insane
hatred.
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DEWEY BELIEVES THAT
BOTH REACHED POLE
(ey United Pressl

. HOT SPRINGS, Va, Sept. =
. 15.--'I have no doubt it will =
. be found that both Peary and =
= Cook reached the goal of their =
. great ambition" commented =
. Admiral George Dewey, who =
= is spending the summer here. =
. today. Z
. 1--WE all must wait until we .
. are in possession of the scien- .
. tific data which the two men Z
. are undoubtedly only too =
= eager to give to the world. Z
. In the meantime I prefer Z
. to believe that the claim of Z
= each of these distinguished Z
= Americans Is true. Their Z
. achievements In the past are Z
= so great that 1t does not seem =
= possible that either of them Z
. would risk his reputation in a Z
. falsehood. Anyway, the rec .
. ords Of their astronomical OBJ =
= servations will tell their own Z
. story" Z
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15

CiuC dAu HAC nv 80uus 0&su 00<A 49,
boils lanced repeatedly: but they
only came back Al bad ~ before.
or worse. I could get no rest. ana
suffered agony. and was almost
Stunned by people, as ] was -
offensive.
! decided to try the Human BAKE
Oven az last resort. but was shep-
tical as to results; but I nm thank
full to say that after ~ treatments
/ am completely cured. I feel lilEe
a new man. for my whole aystem A
renovated. think the Human
Bake Oven il the greatest bloo1
purifier In the world. and urGe
every one suffering from impure
blood or poor circulation 70 takp
the Human Bake Oven treatments.
win gladly reply to letters a.
dressed to me. Yours truly.
L. RRoxER.
1919 Gardner Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15

Roosevelt has been called frog.
lodyte---a long, ugly word.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15

here from Taft Montana as had heard great deal about
the treatments used at the Washington Sanitarum and
thought that if anything could this surely would
asked him to describe the treatment in his words
and he said
''When first here they Immediately put into
the Human Bake Oven where they applied dry hot air
cooling room whre drank three four glasses of hot
water and lay there about 20 minutes and any says
that they sweat would just tell them that they had
better try this From there they put marble slab
and the rubber came and gave thorough massagng
and then they put under the shower which, of course
enjoyed very much. then placed cot and
allowed to dry. From there put table and had
an alcohol rub When partially dressed they put
stretcher for short rest got from there feeling fine
and hadn't pain ache, and all my muscles were
loosened up Then put onto another table, where
they used the applied hyperaema which is vacuum de-
vice. for the purpose of locazng the blood supply and it
surely did, Then the stretching took place. which
is of course not enjoyable but knew it had to be
done and was satisfied. From there taken into
room where there electrical appliances than
had in e and got thoroughly saturated with
the fe-gving substance Then / sat down and rested
for few minutes and thought to myself that had never
had such going over at any time before and can say
right here that If this treatment doesn't me- nothing
in this wide world will heartily recommend the methods
applied at the Washington Sanitarum for any trouble
you may have They vivfy the circulation, release all
mpnged soften up the contracted muscles and
readjust displaced bones.
conclusion wish state that have had many different
sen o. to 90 m sood until h. and
app ne Wan WHY .
ss n y e mere w the Wsshnsn
H.
a sufferer hom
relief after attempting
of emphatic
confidence the treatment he receiving the san
He
Though taken only few treatment. feel greatly =.
better The
improved by the Bake Oven treat
Phend of Ethiopia WASH is homeseader who has suffered
that he
the
strongly suffered
he has,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15
COST OF CASTRO.
(By United Press,

| CARACAS, Sept. 15.-W. w. Rus
sell, American minister, has re.
ceiYed from the foreign office a
chsok for t59.376, which is to be
spaid to the New York and Vene.
suela Co. He also received the
,signed protocol by which the Vene.
GVelan government binds itself to
pay t416.625 more In seven yearly
,tptsalments. This Ia the first of
SSveral large sums which the pres.
6ht government Of Venezuela must
pay In atonement for the confisca-
tiop and destruction Of American
property rights In veqexuela by the
late Castro government The whole
amount will be more than million
dollars.
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tage and came back with q lantern.
We lowered 1t by a rope.
He clambered up with surprising
agility. But as he reached the
edge of the cliff he groaned
heavily.
at is my foot" he muttered, my
left foot. I twisted It in falling. I"
.Grooton and I helped him to the
cottage. He hobbled painfully along
with tightly clenched lips.
II shall have to ask for pony
cart to get up to the house, l am
afraid" he said. Il am very sorry
to give you SO much trouble, Mr..
Ducaine."
1.-THE trouble is nothing" I an
swered, "but I am wondering how
on earth you managed to fall over
the cliff"
Il myself, I scarcely know" he
answered, as he slipped the brandy
which Grooton had produced. Il
am subject to fits of giddiness, and
one came over me as l stood there
looking down. I felt the ground
sway and remember no more | am
very sorry to give you all this
trouble, but indeed fear | cannot
walk"
I'VE will send you down a cart"
declared. you will have rather
rough drive across the grass, but
there is no other way"
you are very kind" he declared
II am in despair at my clumsi-
ness"
l gave him my box of cigarets.
Lady Angela hesitated.
Il think" she said, that l ought
to stay with you, prince, while Mr..
Ducaine goes up for the cart"
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FekNcEE CONSENTS TO iMME-
date MARRIAGE WITH MAN
WHEN SiCkENED BY HER
OWN COOKING.
(Ry United Press.l

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Sum-
moned by telephone to the bedside
of his fiancee, who was thought to
be dying, Kenneth M. Strong, a
hardware merchant Of Amityville,
l.. T., succeeded Wednesday night
on his arrival at the home of his
bride to be, Miss Grace Rummage
of Stapleton, s. l., in persuading
her to have the marriage performed
ct once.
They met in the home of Miss
Rummage's aunt in Brooklyn on
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The following statement is from
one of Spokane's well known insur-
ance men, who says the Bake Oven
cured him.
II found the Bake Oven treat
fment a pleasant one to take and a
sure cure for rheumatism" says
l.. o. Sweetland, who has offices at
Is Exchange building, and who has
suffered with rheumatism for sew
eral years. With 1t he had a
sprained limb, from which he sui.
fered intensely. He tried many diff.
ferent treatments without material
j result. He took the Bake Oven
/ treatment and is now cured. He
says 1t did wonders for him, and
recommends the Bake Oven for
rheumatism.
Mr.. Sweetland says: 81 have
taken 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
which was real pleasure. The re
suits are positive and permanent.
| advise you to so to them II you
are suffering. too"
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MANEUvRES TO BE
REAL WAR
(Ry United Press)

(Ry United Press) =
AMPLEPUIS, France, Sept. 1se-
The annual military maneuvres
opened today in the Bourbonnais
region, under the direction of Gem
eral Tremeau. An attempt will ~
made to get nearer to actual val
conditions than ever before,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15

NEW YORK William Morton,
aged 80 years, sent to prison for
eighty-third time. Sentenced last
time for stealing hose from depart.
ment store.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
BALTIMORE DEFICIT $732. 40.
Controller Says McRae's Peculations
Began From Thre, Sources.

BALTIMORE. June 3.-The pecula-
tions of George p. McRae, former chief
marketmaster and auditor in the office
of the city controller, has been going
on since May, 1908. according to the
investigation completed yesterday by
Deputy Controller Freeman, who has
been inspecting McRae's accounts. The
total amount of the shortage is $132 40.
This, it is said was taken in three ways
market licenses. $500. 10; minor priv
ileges S141.65. and rents. $40.
Following the veSification of this
figure McRae's attorney, A. j. Quinn.
was informed of the amount and resti-
tuition. it is said. will at once be made.
Mr. Quinn notified Controller Hooper
recently that as soon as the exact
amount of the shortage should be as
certained it would be made good. lie
called on Mr.. Hooper yesterday after
noon and promised to send the money.
The city will take this money with
the understanding. 1t Is said. that It's
receipt will not abate the prosecution
of McRae. II will he taken. under the
advice of City Solicitor Poe, purely as
the payment of a debt
This payment on the part of Nc
Rae prevents consideration being
given the bond proposition. McRae
was bonded for $1,000 with the United
Surety Company.
Evening star., 1909-06-03

Philadelphia, Lieut.. Col. J. E. Mahoney
of the Marine Corps. Lieut.. F. J. Moses
of the Marine Corps. l. B. Parsons of
Haywards. CAL; D. l.. Printup of Brit
ton. S. D.: w. H. Stayton of New York,
Charles w. Stewart of Washington,
Robert Stewart jr.. assistant engineer.
U. S. N. retired of New York: Maj T..
B. Vance, L. S. A: Representative J. w.
Weeks, o. E. Weller of Reisterstown. Md. i;
Col. H. K. White of the Marine Corps,
and Commander w. w. White OF the
navy.
This afternoon from to Admiral
Criu: will entertain his classmates with
a smoker in the New Willard. He made
his first official call on President Taft this
morning.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
West Virginia Open Shop Order.

WHEELING. w. Va. June 3-The
''open-shop'' order issued by the Amer
lean Sheet and Tinplate Company. which
will take effect June 80 at all Of their
mills in this vicinity and Martins Ferry,
Ohio, where nearly 10000 men are en-
ployed. has caused an ugly situation, and
today meetings were called by the various
local unions for Sunday. June 6. It is said
that the new scale of wages given with
the open shop order is reduction of
from to 25 per cent.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star


ROCKVILLE, Md. June 3, 1909
The annual closing exercises of Rock
vile Academy were held in the opera
house last evening in the presence of a
large assemblage. The medalists were
Duncan c. Smith of Rockville, scholar
ship; Miss Anna B. Hurley of Rockville,
languages: Reginald T.. Frebus of Wash
ington. mathematics, and Miss Eliza beth
D. knight of Rockville, junior scholar
ship and department.
In commemoration Of the Tooth ami
versary of the institution, Rev. Forrest
]. Prettyman of Washington. presiding
elder of the Washington district of the
NJ. E. Church South, an alumnus of the
academy and at one time a member of the
faculty, delivered an address. Following
the exercises a dance was held. a large
number OF the young folks of the COM
munity participating.
The principal OF the academy is Prof.
w. Pinckney Mason, and the board of
trustees is composed of Hattersly w. Tai
bott. president: Judge James B. Hender-
Prettyman, William w. Welsh, Edward
c. Peter. John J. Higgins and John G.
England.
Charles r. Darby of GAINESVILLE and
James E. Duvall of Damascus have an
| nounced themselves candidates for the
house of delegates, subject to the decision
of the democratic primary election to be
held this summer. making six aspirants
so far In the field for the four nomina-
tons to be made. Mr. Darby is well
known farmer and dairyman, and Mr..
Duvall is principal of the public school
at Woodf1eld.
Albert Baker. a young negro resident
of Rockville, was before Justice of the
Peace Clifford Robertson here yesterday
on a charge of violating the local option
law. Deputy Sheriff Hewitt swore that
he gave a colored man a quarter to buy
half a pint Of whisky from Baker and
that he procured the goods. In default
Of bail in the sum of 500 Baker was
committed to jail to await the action of
| the November grand jury.
Miss Helen Blanche Carter of Washing
| ton and John Seymour Storke of Prince
William county. Va. were married in
Rockville yesterday by Rev. S. r. White
Of the Baptist Church at the minister s
home DIR. White also officiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon of
Miss Ethel l.. Phillips of Seattle, Wash,
and Oliver L. Denslow of Weidman.
Mich. the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister.
Miss Pearl Lynn of Prince William
county. Va, and Ernest Thompson OF
Charles county. Nd. were married In
Rockville yesterday by Rev. w. d. keene
| pastor of the Southern Methodist Church
Evening star., 1909-06-03
The petition asking that breathren be at

The petition asking that breathren be at
lowed to carry life insurance was voted
down by an overwhelming majority. not
more than twenty voting for the proposed
change. The question OF dress was taken
up and discussed at length and the mat
ter was finally referred to a committee
of seven to report at the next annual
meeting. There was no expression look
ing to the changing the regulation uni
gradually abandon the use of the Inter
national Sunday school lessons. as they
omit many things held sacred by the
Brethren, such as feet washing, dress.
plain living and the holy kiss. petit
tiOn was favorably acted on protesting
against the enlargement of the United
States Navy.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
Frederick Bank Building Sold.

FREDERICK. Md. June 3-The Gen.
trail National Bank building in Frederick.
has been sold to he Peoples Fire Insur-
ance Company o. Frederick county. for
$4,000. Negotiations for the sale, which
have been In progress since the consolida-
ton Of the Central and the First National
Banks was determined upon were con-
summated at meeting of the directors
Of the bank yesterday.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
Brethren Defeat Insurance Proposal

HARRISONBTRG Va. June 3.-The
annual conference of the Church of the
Brethren. which will adjourn today
selected Winona Park. Warsaw. Ind, as
the next place for the annual meeting
Evening star., 1909-06-03
Reuuisition in Virginia Murder.

RICHMOND. Va. June 3.-Gov. Swan
son today issued requisition on the Gov
ernor of New York for the delivery of
Mrs. Mary Tarbock. wanted In Dinwiddie
county for the murder Of her husband
one week ago. and also with selling the
Evening star., 1909-06-03

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitman, wife of
Augustus Whitman. died OF general de-
bility at her home in Hagerstown, Nd.
aged sixty-seven years. She was ma
tive of Thurmont and was daughter of
Elijah Cease. Her husband and several
children survive her
Evening star., 1909-06-03

Miss Elizabeth G.. Fellnger died at her
home in Clearspring. Md. OF heart
disease, aged sixty-five years.
Evening star., 1909-06-03

The above is a picture of the new motor
hydroplane, an invention of Signor For
lanini OF Milan, Italy. The inventor is
experimenting with his remarkable boat
or Lake MagGiore at Laveno. When going
At full speed the boat just skins the sur
Evening star., 1909-06-03

they are put in the water. When the
boat commences to run with a certain
velocity ii begins to come out of the wa
ter. thus attaining speed of seventy
kilometers an hour. Power is supplied
BY a twenty ty-four-horsepower motor and
the boat will carry seven persons.
Evening star., 1909-06-03

mans estate and obtaining $4,000 from
a bank. The body Of the man was found
hidden under brus, and leaves. The wom-
an is under arrest at Springville n. Y.
Evening star., 1909-06-03

face of the water. being held up on the
water by little wings. the same as
swimmer is by his hands. the boat is
ten meters long and has on the fore part
two arms provided with wings. These
wings take q horizontal position when
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
LINCOLN PENNIES ISSUED
Coins Commemorate Tooth Anniver.
sary Of Hls eirth-Oesisned by
Russian.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The new "Lin-
coin pennies. struck of in com.
memoration Of Abraham Linco.n's
birth, were issued Monday from the
Mint here. The head of Lincoln.
which appears on the cuin. was taken
from Il photograph in the possession
OF Charles Elliot Norton.
The artist makes the face relaxed
and smiling, seeking particularly to
express Lincoln's face when he was
talking with children.
The artist is Victor ID. Bremen, e.
2O-year,old Russian, who. as a hoy
came to this country, sold matches on
the streets and studied at night AT
the Cooper Institute, New York. He
saved enough money to continue his
studies in Paris, and has lately
opened a studio In America.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
THIS "CHINK" IS A BUM"
Assassin Of Chinese Vice Consul
Hard Drinker and Chemically In
Want Of Cash.

New York City.-Wong Bow
Chung. AS he has been identified
or Matuda Woung, as he insists on
being named, the understood Ameri-
can Chinese cook who shot and kill
ed his vice-consul, DR.. LUX Wing was
arraigned before the coroner and o
mitted to the tombs to await the re-
suit Of the inquest to be held next
Wednesday.
What scanty information the police
can gather about him is wholly to
his discredit. The average Chinaman is
frugal and Industrious, but Wong had
the reputation in Chinatown of being
a hard drinker, an unsteady worker.
Chronically in want of cash.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
A DISTANCE COVERING MORE
THAN ONE THOUSAND
MILES SHAKEN.
"A ARE KNOWN TO Be KILLED
Several Towns in State Of Guerrero
Partially Destroyed-Many Build.
inas Collapsed, Walls Were
Leveled and Cracked.

Mexico City, Mexico.-Central
Mexico from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fic and from Querato on the north to
Oaxaca, on the south, a distance COW
ering more than one thousand square
miles, was shaken by a series OF the
most severe earthquake shocks felt
in the region for a quarter OF a cen
fury. Reports of the loss OF life are
not complete, but the official figures
show that fourteen were killed out
right and more than a score MORALLY
injured. The towns of Acapulco and
~Chilpancingo, in the state OF Guerrero
have been partially destroyed.
According to the observatory rec
ords, the first shock Of the series was
felt at AIS in the morning, the rock
ing oscillation being from east to
southwest. 1t was very severe, caus'
ing the bells of the many ~cathedrals
OF this city to toll. breaking crockery
and in some instances leveling walls.
The people had hardly recovered from
the first fright when a second more
severe shock caused ar %outpouring OF
nearly everybody to the streets and
plazas. This movement was OF a
tripodory and oscillatory character
lasted with marked severity for one
minute and thirty-seconds. The tai
| buildings of the city swayed and In
some instances cracked, the pave
ment opened in places and In the
| poorer sections Of the city a number
OF houses collapsed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
HOLD UP 500
Work on Sugar Plantations
Prevented From Sailing.

Manila. p. IA party Of 500 ma
rRMFmt1 D1upMp-fi ST.
held up at lloilo on the Island Of Pa.
maya, because Of the protest Of Fill
pino officials there who cite the old
Spanish law under which they claim
that only adults may leave the coun-
try.
Many Of the men in the party are
under age and for this reason their
sailing was delayed. 1t is believed,
however. that the matter will be
Strengthened out with little difficulty
and the party proceed to Honolulu.
Strong opposition to the departure
Of native laborers to Hawaii has been
manifested everywhere throughout
the Philippine group since the agents
Of the sugar planters began the IN
listment of men to take the places Of
the Japanese on the plantation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
CLAIMS HE IS A FORGER
His Baby Dead, Wife Dying, Himself
Broken In Health, Causes Fugitive
to Walk Into Jail,

Kansas City, Mo.-His baby
dead and his wife dying, as a result
of a street car accident in California,
William Nilsson. himself broken in
health and tired of being a fugitive
from justice, walked into police head.
quarters here and surrendered. He
told the police that he had committed
forgery at GAINESVILLE, Wis, two years
ago. while a shipping clerk In the m
ploy Of a creamery company.
Nilsson fed to Germany, he said,
but later returned to this country. He
learned that his baby had been killed
and that his wife was dying. 1t was
to spare them shame and humiliation
that prevented his giving himself up
sooner, he declared.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-05
KING ALFONSO PROCLAIMED
MARTIAL LAW AND SUSPEND
ED ALL GUARANTEES.
TRAGEDY At HOME AND ABROAD
Orders Are Given to Governors Of
Provinces to Crush Revolution at
Any Cost, Without Hesitation
and Without Pity.

Madrid. Spain.-The revolution In
Catalonia has reached a serious
stage. There Is much bloodshed and
artillery has been employed in the
streets Of Barcelona to quell the out.
breaks. The city is terror stricken.
The revolutionists are reported to
be fighting desperately behind barri.
cades. The troops include mounted
artillery and the defenses of the reb-
els have been raked with shot.
King Alfonso has turned back to
Madrid from Sebastian, and at once
issued a decree proclaiming martial
law and the suspension Of constitu.
tional guarantees throughout Spain.
Orders have been given to the gov
ernors of the provinces to crush the
revolution at any cost. without hesi-
tation and without pity.
Fighting at Home and Abroad.
The day marks a black chapter in
SPANS history, for there was tragedy
both at home and abroad. The king
reached here in time to learn hat
part of his army at Meliella had had
a bloody battle with the Moors.
which, though the final victory was
won by the Spaniards, cos the lives
OF twenty-one officers and a total Of
200 Spaniards killed Or wounded.
An exact estimate of the dead and
wounded in the clashes between the
troops and rebels in Catalonia is i'm.
possible, owing to the rigid censor.
ship which prevents the sending OF
private dispatches and the govern.
ment has not fixed a total.
The government admits, however,
that rioters have been killed and
sounded in several cities and towns,
including Barcelona, Alcoy and Gala
horra.
Disturbances In Many Quarters.
Details Of the latest disturbances at
other points are either meagre or
lacking altogether. There has been
rioting at Saragossa, Vendrell, Rioja,
Port Bou and Elanson, and a general
strike was declared at Biscay.
The center of the revolution Is Bar.
,S'oho' I WHICH pave tHe eoNeTH-
ment Is rushing extra troops. A
dispatch this morning said that the
Barcelona revolutionists had been
defeated as a result Of desperate
charges by the troops but a dis.
patch at noon announced that the
fighting had begun again, the artil.
lery using heavy guns to demolish the
barbados. The peaceful section OF
the population fled in fright to their
houses and locked and barred them.
selves in.
No Life Is Safe.
A military proclamation has been
issued at that city, that no life is safe
and warning peaceful citizens to re-
main under cover.