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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
LATEST ACTION IN fHE
FIGHT WITH CON- :,
MISSiONERS " q !

Under an order issued today by
the county commissioners Coroner
Schlegel must hereafter hold his
inquests where bodies are found
and not cause. the same to be re-
moved to his favorite undertaker'S
before the inquest is held.
This is the latest step in the con-
troversy between the county COM
missiOners and the coroner, which
resulted in the matter being in
vestigated by the grand jury this
week at the request of the county
commissioners.
The commissioners hold that uns
der the law they have a right to de-
termine as to what bills the cor
oner may contract, and therefore
will insist on taking charge of the
burial of the cases under his Of
fetal notice under certain condi-
lions. The commissioners have also
cut the allowance for post-mortems
from $50 and two doctors to $25
and one doctor In their order to
the coroner the commissioners say:
mo coroner's bills will be ap-
proved unless the cause of death
is unknown and there is reasonable
grounds for the belief that death
was caused by foul play. The
board considers one physician suf-
ficient for the autopsy and $25 only
will be allowed for the service,
whether you employ one or more
doctors; provided that in eXcep-
tional cases when the prosecuting
attorney desires specially convinc-
ing evidence to use in murder
trial, he may, with the consent of
the board of county commissioners.
require other doctors that he may
approve, to be present at the
autopsy, to examine and report the
case.
when you receive notice that q
body has been found, the cause OF
death being unknown, the body
should not be removed to any I'M
dertaker's. but the sheriff and
prosecuting attorney should be no
titled at once and the inquest held
Oh the ground where the body is
found. If the inquest reveals the
identity of the deceased the body
should forthwith be turned over to
the relatives or friends; If the de
ceased seems to be pauper the
county commissioners should take
charge of the body, and lastly, II
the deceased be unidentified and
enough money is found on theAbooy
TO pay for burying the same, it is
a coroner's case and you are aY-
thorized, under the law, to arrange
for the burial, at a proper expense,
not to exceed $75." ii 81
100 NEW MEMBERS.
RenOrts of different deartmentS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
BIG RANCHER
DIES SUDDENLY

James McWhirk, prominent
rancher of Stevens county and at
one time adjutant of the Reno post,
G. A. R., was found dead in bed
yesterday morning at his ranch,
eight miles west of Addy. Death
resulted from heart failure.
For several weeks past the aged
rancher noticeably declined in
health, and his neighbors paid daily
visits to his home. Monday night
he was much weaker than usual
and Tuesday morning was found
dead in bed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
THREE QUEER DISTURBANCES
MOTHER AND
HER BABY
DISAPPEAR

Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance of Mrs. w. E. Philo and her
baby girl, age s months, from their
home at S1102 IL Perry street, and
the police hav einstituted a search
for the woman at the request of her
husband. Mrs. Philo left with her
child Tuesday morning and has
neither been seen nor heard from
since.
She is described as being %
years of age, light cOmplexioned,
with red hair and blue eyes. She
is about five feet two inches tail
and stout built She wore a blue
skirt with a gray coat and large
black hat with two black plumes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
TO EXECUTE NEGRO.

RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. 14.-Wil-
liam Morrison, a negro, is to have
the doubtful honor of dedicating
North Cardinals new electric chair
tomorrow. Morrison has been in
the penitentiary here since July I'M
der sentence of death. His eXecu-
ton was originally set for last
month, but the governor was forced
to grant a reprieve on account of
the failure of the chair to arrive
in time for the function. Morrison
will be the first to be executed
under the new law, which substi-
tutes electric Juice for the rope
and gallows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
WOMAN IS
MISSING; NO
TRACE FOUND

What has become of Mrs.
Minnie 3. Borne, age 81, of
Spring Lake addition?
Since Tuesday morning about
10 o'clock she has been miss
ing from her home, and the
police, as we'll as her husband
are much concerned regarding
her welfare, as it is stated that
the woman was slightly de-
mented.
In giving the police the re-
port of her disappearance, Mr..
Borne described his wife as be-
ing five feet four inches in
height, light compIexioned,
with red hair and blue eyes.
She wore a blue dress with
long blue coat and had a fas-
cinator over her head, as
though intending to go but
short distance away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
(By United Press.S

DETROIT. Oct. 14.-The Tigers
and Pirates, who are putting up a
remarkable race for the worlds
championship. arrived here this
morning. Both teams are in fine
fettle for the sixth game of the
series. The stand of the clubs is:
Pittsburg, won 3, lost 2, percentage
900; Detroit, won 2, lost 3, percen-
tage 400.
If the Pirates win this afternoon
they will be hailed the worlds
champions. If Pittsburg wins, the
players will receive 60 per cent and
the Tigers 40 per cent of the re-
ceipts, provided they win the cham
pionship.
Pittsburg lineup same, with Will
Is pitching, Gibson catching. De-
troit lineup is also the same, with
Mullin pitching and Schmidt catch
ing. Umpires, KLEIN and Evans.
Score by Innings
First-Pittsburg 3. Detroit l.
Second-Pittsburg 0, Detroit 0.
First-Byrne singled, Leach
singled. Clarke singled, scoring
Byrne. Wagner singled, scoring
Leach and Clarke. Miller out. in
field. Abstein famed. Wilson out
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE
HAS A KICK COMING

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. a.
Senator Aldrich's central bank
plan does not meet with the ap.
proval of Senator La Toilette, who
left here today for jamestown,
N. d.
Before boarding his train for the
western city La Toilette said:
Il sincerely hope that the
measure will not pass. l believe
that it is general plan to center
the country's financial pawer in
banks controlled by the Morgan
Rockefeller interests, and that
sentiment for the proposed institu-
ton is being manufactured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
OUT
DOORS AND
DISAPPEARS

Without telling his wife of
any intention of being away
from home overnight, Harry
Hatcher, age 26 years, has
been missing since Monday
from O11O1 Cedar street,
where his wife waits, almost
distracted with grief and sus-
pense, for his return. The po-
lice are at a loss TO suggest
what has become of him, but
are conducting search.
Hatcher had about two
weeks growth to his mustache
when he went away. He is
dark complexioned, has dark
hair and eyes and was dress
ed in a dark suit with a gray
hat. His height is about six
feet and his build is medium.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
BIRTHS.

To the wife of Joseph Marette
of 200 Jameson avenue, a girl.
To the wife of Olaf Johnson of
S14 Jefferson street, boy, on Oc-
tober II.
October 10-To the wife Of Harry
Goldstein of 1119 Third avenue, a
boy.
September 2S-To the wife of
Charley Hacker. a boy.
October 12-To the wife of Gus
S. Sherer of 1902 Second avenue, a
girl.
October $40 the wife of c. F.
Wieland of ES04 Broad avenue, a
boy.
October 10-To the wife of
James A. Fletcher of E924 Heroy
avenue, boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
IS DUE
FROM GRAND JURY

an expense account less than S.
and save the county much money
besides.
The grand jury has continued the
probe into alleged grating on the
part of w. M. Stafford, superin-
tendent of the poor farm, and Stat
ford has been given several audi
ences by the grand jury in the last
few days.
The outcome of these investiga-
tons is hard to determine, as the
evidence secured by tn grand jury
is carfully guarded,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

For the last two days the grand
Jury has been inquiring into the af-
fairs of the old board of county
commissioners and the poor farm.
Former County Commissioners
George H. Collin and w. M. Spence
and the holdover member of the
board, Henry Hohwer, were asked
TO explain how it was that they
drew in the aggregate over $1,000
for expenses in 1908 while the pres
ent commissioners have managed
to run the affairs of the county on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

extend over the railroad tracks on
North Division street We're ap-
proved. The ordinance will be in
troduced at the next meeting by
Councilman Peter Nelson.
Councilman Jacob Schiller
launched into an arraignment of
the board and its quibbling, declar-
ing that unless the council ceased
it's petty pickering he would re-
sign from office.
r. l.. Dalke followed Schiller
with an attack on the mayor, the
board of public works and the cor
pjoration counsel, questioning the
good faith of these officials in the
matter of the new reservoir con-
tract. The board of public works
decided to consider plans from
Murphy and Fife Brothers against
the wishes OF the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
UNDOING A WRONG

with him for months prior to his
arrest and had abandoned him for
good and left the state, and that
Shaw, now past 0 years of age, was
left penniless on the world.
Judge Hinkle granted the di-
vorce and entered in his findings
in the case the facts above set
forth, thereby in a measure trying
to undo the wrong that Shaw had
sustained in his previous contact
with the judicial machinery of Spo-
kane county. Shaw is now en-
l.loyed as a teamster by the Skat
tum Transfer Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
CORONER MUST HOLD
INQUEStS ON THE SPOT

Of the w. c. T. U. at the annual
convention being held at the First
Baptist church this morning show
eS~4that about 100 new members
have been enrolled this side of the
Cascade mountains during the past
year. The treasurer's report show
ed that about $500 is now on hand
and other departments showed
progress that is equally as encour-
aging.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
PLEAD GUILTY

Ford Mackay, Bert Harold and
Charles Smith. who were tried a
few days ago for holding up An
drew Dean on the East Front av-
enue bridge across the river, at
which time the jury disagreed. to-
day entered plea of guilty to lar
ceny from the person and were SEN
fenced TO the state refromatory by
Judge Webster for a term of one
TO Is years.
The boys are around 10 and 20
years OF age. and 1t is said come
OF good families In the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

The Inland Empire system will
carry the Hills damage suit to the
higher courts. This is the case in
which a verdict for $4,000 was en-
tered by jury after former YER
dict for $4S75 had been set aside by
the court and a new trial granted
Prior to the appeal the usual mo-
ton for a new trial has been filed,
In which 20 exceptions are taken
to the instructions of Judge Hun
exc to the Jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
VITAL RECORD
MARRIAGES.

Oscar A. Behrens, 33, Republic,
Wash; Lillian Ingraham, II,
Northport. Frank c. Bean, 80, Med
ical Lake; Mary Wees. IS, Meadow
Lake. Robert j. Thodt. %, Plaza;
Ethel Cothron, 26, Spangle. P. d.
Ranstad, u. Newport; Eunice A.
Berg, %, Spokane. Ole Larson, 90,
Spokane; Grace Johnson, %, Spo-
kane. George Hoffer, 80. Spokane;
Mabel Beaver, %, Spokane; George
Scribner. 81, Spokane; Hannah
Blazer. 81, Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
Roller Skating
as a
Health Tonic

Few of the hundreds of
people of Spokane that have
never taken up roller skat-
ing realize what they have
missed. Aside from the rec
reation and fascinating pas
time that II affords, il is a
wonderful aid in physical cuI-
ture. skati gnsi the poetry
Of motion and lends grace of
carriage unattainabIe other
wise. Skating is not fatigue
inq, az il does not require
great effort to propel you
even at a rapid speed, the
speed being attained solely
BY the balancing of the body,
which brings every muscle
Into use. As an "anti-fat"
skating 10 recognized as be-
ING great, 40 1t destroys all
surplus tissue and strength
ems and hardens the mus
cles.
To . nervous person II
adds courage and confidence,
~ one pIidss swiftly about,
lodging here and there over
tho great surface.
Most exercise seems az
work and IL often neglected,
but roller skating is always
plsasanf and agreeable. To
one with the blues, the Prin-
cess Rink u . paradise, for
enc u bound to catch some
~ the sunshine Of its happy
patrons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
GREAT DAIRY SHOW.

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 14.-Progres-
sive dairymeh of every state of the
Union are manifesting the greatest
interest in the National Dairy show
and the Milwaukee exhibition prom
ises to eclipse anything of the kind
heretofore held. A model working
dairy and herd are among the feat
ures of the show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEETING

To the Members of the Kenwood-
Lidgerwood Improvement club-A
meeting of the club will be held to-
night at the Kenwood school to
discuss the water situation and ar
range for a housewarming on the
completion of the Hamilton school.
All citizens of that region are
urged to come out, as business OF
Importance will be considered.
]. G. Leghorn, President.
j. G. Andrews. Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
TAFT SEES
SUN RISE
(By United Press)

GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Oct. IA.
President Taft arose to see the
sunrise in the Grand canyon. Ac-
companied by Governor Sloane and
other territorial notables, the presi-
dent staged along the edge of the
canyon. He will proceed to Albu'
querque today. He refused to dis
cuss the Crane resignation. 1t is
said he believed Crane was indis-
Greet and therefore unsuited to
diplomatic service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

ROSALIA, Wash, Oct. 14-With
the life of Division Superintendent
Marshall hanging in the balance, a
special train on the c., NJ. & P. S.
passed through here yesterday
rushing a surgeon to the bedside
of the official, who is critically i'll
with pleurisy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
StopCouqh

Those hard night coughs Of the chill.
dren! What shall you give them? Just
what your mother gave you, and jus,
what her mother gave her! In some
families, Ayers Cherry Pectoral has
seen the only cough medicine TO-
seventy years. Once in the family,
,tays. Keep it on Sand.
AK your doctor If he endorse, Ayer
7hcry i'ectoraI for tie coughs and colds
tI{--- M ,,s b., rr.,. y. G. Aver r,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Fire At Newark.

The plant of the American Vulcanized
Fiber Company at Newark, Del, said to
be the largest fiber works in the world,
was partly destroyed by fire Wednesday
night All the frame portion of the plant
one-story structure, so feet by 900 feet,
was burned, together with the office and
its contents. The loss is placed at
$I5o, 900, of which $50, 1000 is on the build
ing and 100000 on the stock and ma
chinery. The insurance is about one-half.
The blaze spread so rapidly that word
was sent to Wilmington for help, and two
fre-engines were forwarded on special
Pennsylvania train. They did not arrive
until late. and then the fire was under
control. The local firemen succeeded in
holding it in check after the destruction of
the frame portion of the works.
Nearly 200 men were employed and
one-half of them will be thrown out of
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Authorities Sure Johnsos Is Caught

The authorities of Cecil county no long
er entertain any doubt about the man
under arrest at Santa Rosa, CAL, being
Scott Johnson, who is wanted here for the
murder of James McAllister, near Row
landville, on. the evening of May 81.
What doubt existed was cleared away by
the following letter from the Santa Rosa
Sheriff to Sheriff Hager:
We have in custody Scott johnson who sur
rendered himself. and he tells the following
story: That some time about two months
ago he had a quarrel with one McAllister, who
lived with his sisters on an adjoining farm,
located about two miles from Liberty Grove,
your county. He says he struck this man on
the head with a hatchet and left Immediately,
not looking to see if he had killed him or not.
Since which time he has been travelling mostly
by, y,freight trains until he found himself out
here. After being among strangers without
means and in dread all the time, he wants to
answer for the crime, if there has been any,
He claims to have brother, Jim johnson,
living either in Port Deposit or in Baltimore.
His mother, he says, lives at Battle Swamp,
and that he was born in Rising Sun. He gives
the name of Harwood as Justice of the Peace
and George Wright as a constable in your
county. He is about % years of age, slim built,
weighs about 170 pounds, smooth shaven
and his mind seems to be unbalanced We
shall hold him until we hear from you.
AS the facts stated in the letter are true
and the description tallies exactly with
Johnson, Sheriff Hager and States Attor-
ney Constable have taken steps to get out
requisition papers.
On Monday two photographs of the
prisoner were received from Sheriff
Smith, and several parties who know
Johnson declare positively they are like
ness of the man accused of the murder of
McAllister. Sheriff Hager expects to
leave Elkton on Monday for California,
and will return with the prisoner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
The Vote In Rising Sun.

Three hundred and nineteen ballots
were cast at the democratic primary in
Rising Sun last Saturday, 80 of which
were thrown out at the count because
they did not conform to the rules. Most
of the defective ballots had been marked
with an indelible purple pencil, others
with blue pencil orpen, while the new law
specified black pencil only, with no other
distinguishing mark whatever. A few
ballots had cross marks opposite the
names intended to be voted for and these
also were considered defective. The
count was not finished until 12:45 Satur-
day night AS usual, the independence of
voters of the Sixth district was plainly in
evidence when the returns were an
nounced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Havre de Grace And perryville
Bridge.

The deed conveying the old railroad
bridge from the Pennsylvania R. R.
Company to the Havre de Grace and
Perryville Bridge Company has been fled
for record. The company was chartered
at the last session ofthe Legislature, with
capital stock of $4,000, and is COM
posed of Murry Vandiver, M. H. Fahey.
Thomas H. Robinson, Richard Dallam,
Clarence c. Pusey, of Hartford, Samuel
c. Rowland and Omar C. Crothers, Of
Cecil county, The bridge is expected to
be completed and ready for use some time
this fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Knocked Off Bridge And Killed.

Harry Hartmn, of Buffalo, aged as
years, an employee of the American
Bridge Company on the new Baltimore
and Ohio bridge across the Susquehanna
river at Aiken, was killed Friday after
noon. Hartman had just quit work and
was taking a drink from the water barrel,
when derrick car knocked him off the
bridge to the ground, a distance of so
feet. He had been in the employ Of the
American Bridge Company for about 20
years. He leaves widow and one child.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
sun. CECIL. COUNTY. MD. FRIDAY. JULY g3 1909
PERSONALS.

4.
Andrew Muirhead, Of Pittsburg, is the
guest of Jos. s. Pogue and family.
Miss Nellie Chapman, Of Pottsyille,
visited Mrs. ]. B: slicer over Sunday.
The Misses Plat, 81 Helena, Mont, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds.
VIM. Richardson is lying in critical
condition at his home near West Noting
ham.
]. Bishop Nicklas, of chambersburg,
was the guest Of George D. Riale this
week
Mr. and Mrs Albert L. Burlington are
spending the week with christiana, Pa,
friends.
Mrs. Grace McCurdy and son, of
Philadelphia, are visiting H. G. Cum
mings and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. E. Dare and children,
Of Alexandria,S Va, are spending the
week with the formers parents, DR.. and
Mrs. G. s. Dare.
The Young Ladies Social Sewing Circle
was very pleasantly entertained on Satur-
day afternoon last by Mrs. A. M.
McNamee, near Principle,
Mr. Herbert G. McNeal and Miss Julia
M. Costello, both of Cecilton, were married
Tuesday evening at the Elktons M. E.
Parsonage, by Rev. H. A. 6. Wester6eld.
Mr.. Joseph H. Corridean, of Elkton,
and Miss Lydia v. Rash, of Chester Pa,
were married July 10, at Elktoni M. E.
Parsonage, by Rev. H. A. G. Westerield.
Mrs. c. c. Caldwell, Miss Rosa Cald-
well and Mrs. Ernest Rowland, of Liberty
Grove, sailedfrom New York on Satur-
day on the .Bermudian, for trip to
Bermuda.
~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Brakeman Injured.

Charles Alder, aged "a years, of Balti-
more, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
brakeman was injured near Newark
Saturday. The young man was taken to
Delaware Hospital Wilmington, where he
remained for hours in semi-conscious
state, but the doctors could not find any
injuries that would account for this. No
fracture of the skull nor conclusion has
been located, and the physicians are trying
to determine why the injured man could
not be revived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Rain Needed BY Farmers.

Rain in this section is badly needed,
and unless it comes soon the corn and
potato crop will be materially damaged.
The drought has continued for four weeks.
All vegetation is suffering. The
tomato crop promises to be short. The
dust on the roads in some parts Of the
country is several inches thick.
Many farmers have finished threshing
their wheat, and while it is believed the
crop will not amount to more than three
fourths of an average crop, some good
yields have been reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Conowlngo Bridge Bonds.

The mortgage recently recorded by S.
A. Williams and Frank H. Jacobs, trus-
tees, covering all the property and fran
chises of the Conowingo Bridge Com
pany, provides for issuing forty $1,000
bonds and one hundred $Ioo bonds bear
ing 6 per cent interest and payable in
thirty years.
The proceeds Of the sale of the bonds
will be used to meet the cost of the recon
struction of the bridge, work upon which
is progressing satisfactorily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Festivals.

The Red Men of Colora are making
preparations for festivalto be held Satur-
day evening. July 81.
The Woodlawn Y will hold festival on
Hopewell M. E. church lawn. Tuesday
evening, July ~. If stormy, the next
evening.
The annual festival of the Susquehanna
Council No. 72, j. o. U, A. M, will be
held Saturday evening, August 18th, in
Dempseys Grove, Oakwood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Schedule for Saturday, July 24:-Elk
Mills at Rising Sun; North East at Elkton ];
Perryville at Chesapeake City.
1t remained for the tail-enders to give.
the leaders their first drubbing on Satur-
day afternoon. After wierd exhibition
on the part of the champions, the North
casters sent them home to think it all
over. The Fifth district boys were after
the game and deservedit, as they outplay-
ed the Sun boys in every department of
the game. The following is the score:
RTQING SIIN Nnpnu n A orr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Cows Killed By Lightning.

During heavy electric storm at Centre
vile, Del, Friday afternoon, lightning
struck and killed FIVE cows on the Bel
grade farm, owned by Harry T. Cause.
Harry Hart, laborer was stunned by a
bolt, but not seriously hurt. Twelve
other cows that were standing under a
tree were summed, but the tree was not
damaged.