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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
$4,000
+ IRE AT
BREWSTER
Town Narrowly Misses To-
/ tai Observation-Disclosures
Losses.

. Entailing a loss approx 4
= imating $4,000, fire swept =
. through the principal business =
. section of Brewster, Wash, at =
. the junction of the Columbia =
. and Okanogan rivers, this Z
= morning. The fire started in Z
. an unknown manner in Levin Z
. ton & Sawyer's store. near Z
. the heart of the little city, Z
. about 2 O'Clock and had Z
. gained a good Roadway before =
. 1t was discovered Z
. Brewster Is poorly equipped Z
. for fighting fire and almost Z
. the entirety of two square Z
. blocks of business buildings Z
. and residences were totally Z
. destroyed before the flames =
. could be controlled. Okano- Z
. gan county is entered by the Z
. Brewster bridge. and conse- Z
. quently Brewster has for
. years been commonly known
. as the gateway to Okanogan Z
q county. Z
Following Is list of the bust
ness houses in which the loss was
heaviest: Levinton & Sawyer
$4,000; ]. w. Geissler, $4,000; A. C
Gillespie & Son, $4,000; C. r. Nc
Kinley, $4,000: Peter Mcpherson
$4,000; Citizens" State bank, $4,000;
Foster q Sampson. $1,000: j. F.
Courtway. $4,000; Smith & Moore
$4,000; Willard Stevens, $4,000;
Griggs-Bassett Co.. $4,000: Boggs &
Son, $500, and Brewster Herald
$500.
1t is reported that the buildings
destroyed were insured for about
one'half their value. as a rule. but
the loss will figure heavily in unin
sured stock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
TUG Sinks;
6 DROWN
10y United Press.)

BOSTON, Aug. la message
received here today indicates that
six men were drowned today off
Cape Ann, when the federal tug
Nezenscott foundrede In heavy
sea.
Those missing. believed drowned
from the tug, are: Captain Thomas
Evans; Trotter. machinist: Mate
Byfield, Seaman Taylor: Edwards.
white. cook. The tug was bound
for Boston from Portsmouth and
sunk instantly when struck by q
big wave.
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FEuD ENDS
IN TRAGEDY
(sy United Press.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.---Amat
anticello, age II. a Sicilian, is
siled here today after shooting
I've times Rafael Gascone. Santi-
bfic Is praying ceaselessly for the
Raph of his victim. To kill Gas
Fne Amat came from Italy.
Gssix years ago Gascone's brother
Hot and killed Amat's brother.
hscone was tried, declared guilty
Id sentenced to death.
lille was imprisoned near Lawyer
bert Patrick, In the Toombs, who
|terested himself In Gascone's
Use and secured a reversal
Tier Gascone was transferred to
cell near Harry Thaw, who also
came interested and supplied
bney to Gasconte for a new trial,
Eulting in acquittal Gascone,
er being shot, drew a knife and
bbed Amat. The youth will re-
Ter, but Gascone probably will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
SUTTON
WAS HE A GOOD FELLOW,
OR WASN'T HE?--
CONTRADICTIONS
f1v United press.,

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Aug. 11.--wit-
nesses on the stand In the inquiry
into the death of Lieutenant SUIT
ton gave contradictory testimony
regarding the dead lieutenant'a
character. DIR. Gilbert Coleman
and Miss Mary tSewart. who was
with Sutton the night before his
death. said he was CHEEKY and low.
able and especially happy. Later
Lieutenant Sumner averred Sutton
was overbearing and untruthfuL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
BY SAMUEL M. EVANS

Severely condemning Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger for re-
storing the rich water power sites
which have since been gobbled up
the water power trust, former Gov
ernor George G. Pardee of Califor-
MIA this afternoon created a sensa-
tion at the Seventeenth National
Irrigation congress. He addressed
the congress just after Ballinger
had finished his speech, and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

ment irrigated lands are not tor
the poor man is taken as an ex-
PLANTATION of his act In declaring
illegal the scheme whereby settlers
were allowed, under Garfield, to
work off part Of the payment for
the land.
Although he declared himself In
favor of government irrigation,
Ballinger stated that he IL strong
CONTINUED on page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
PARDEE after
BALL|NCER

Californian spared nothing In 4
scathing denunciation of the of.
ficial acts of Ballinger. from the
time he took office. He went
straight to the point. He men,
toned names and asked questions.
Secretary Ballinger's administra-
ton Of his office. he said, has been
satisfactory only to those interests
who want to grab the public do
main, stop government work and
(Continued ON page a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
HEY CALL FOR
SQUARE DEAL

warm tilt developed on the
lr of the city council last night
|ween property owners interest
In the paving of Perry street.
Dry to Eighteenth avenue, with
|roid.
Iidge Prather led the fight for
improvement and charged that
be opposed to the work were
btiy newcomers who were trying
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

Water Commissioner Aryid Reu-
terdahl is today getting his plans
ready for presentation to the board
of public works tomorrow, and
ho4Ss to see dirt flying on the diff
sarent phases of the improvement
before many days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
(ey United press)


PORTLAND, Aug. 1.-THE I
Washington correspondent OF
the Evening Journal says that
} the Washington Times prints
} statements from their CORE
) spondent at Beverly, Mass,
who is high in the confidence
Of Taft, that 1t ia regarded as
! certain In administration
circles that Director Newell IL
slated to go. The Times says:
Cessation Of Newell's work
for the government Is re-
J garded as a settled fact. Sec I
J, rotary Ballinger, while on his
western tour, has become
} more determined Of this
} move, The reorganization of I
his department will begin
with the reclamation bureau"
Commenting. the Journals
} correspondent says: "The
same article conveys the hint
} that similar fate awaits
Pinchot, and suggests that Bal
} linger Is hostile to methods
} hitherto employed in the rec
J lamation and forestry bu-
} reaus. 1t dwells on the al
J legged practice OF going beyond
legal authority by both Newell
and Pinchot, and interprets
Taft's telegram to the irriga-
J ton congress as meaning that
J he will, uphold Ballinger In
'these contentious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

: TERMS AGREED

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Sam Ber-
ger. Jeffries' representative. has
verbally agreed to terms for the
Johnson fight. The only issue not
agreed is the phraseology of the
articles. 1t is expected the papers
will be signed at o'clock this aft
ernoon, when the terms will be
made public. Johnson yielded ev-
cry point except the size of the
bet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
COUNCIL TO MEET
AGAIN THIS EVENING

The city council will meet again
tonight at 8 o'clock in adjourned
session. A number Of matters that
were not reached last night will be
taken up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

The bullet glanced, and Craig was
uninjured. Mrs. Castle was arrest
ed. She said that Craig once told
her that he loved her better than
his wife. She claims that she was
trying to kill herself, but that in
the scuffle the pistol was turned on
the man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

. Big wheat crop. Ell? Have
. to produce a lot more cream
. and sugar to make the break
, fast food supply palatable.
. . . . Q . Q . . Q Q Q O Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

Mrs. Neville Castle, formerly
Miss Mary Scott, San Francisco
beauty. society woman and actress,
who shot William B. Craig, promi-
nent Frisco and New York lawyer,
on fashionable promenade of the
Waldorf Astoria hotel, New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

HUMoRlsT 5uRDETTE ILL
REDONDO, CAL, Aug. lire
ports from the bedside of DIR. Rob-
ert. J. Burdette. preacher and hu-
morist. show little change in his
condition. He is suffering from
sciatic nerve trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

There's a millionaire cop In
Philadelphia. which suggests Z
} that Joining the force was the =
} only way to find any excite Z
ment In that town. Z
q = q q q = . . = = q q 4 4 =
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Continued on page 81
Williams news., 1909-12-11
A Pleasant Party

The Misses Francisco gave a party last Saturday evening at the Montgomery home to the teachers of the public school and pupils of of the high school classes.
 Among the pleasant entertain ments the young hostesses' had provided for their merry guests were the contests in hat trimming, sewing, naiiing boards. judging per- fumery, etc. The first prizes were awarded to w. Carlson and Miss Ellen Adelfson, while the booby prizes went to Miss Tefft and Chester Field. Then there was a spell ing contest, the words being spelled backwards.
 An appetizing lunch was served at 10 o'clock. after which the jolly party adjourned.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
Entertainment Tonight

.'The Reward of Crime, or, The Love of Gold" is the title of the four act melo drama to be present. ed tonight at the Odd Fellows opera house by the Williams High School Dramatic company. The play is under the management of Prof. A. w. Richardson, who plays himself the roll of Tim Gleason, the Yankee servant. He alone promises to the audience laugh every minute.
 The cast of characters is as follows: Hazel Greene, the Yankee farmer-Corbett Wolfe; ;HartHawk- ins. the lover-James Meadows; Tim Gleason, the Yankee servant Prof. A. w. Richardson; Simon Bars, the murderer-Mark Smith :; Brandon Coyle, the accomplice- Roy Barney; Clarinda Greene, the wife-EstherCarlson;M Mabel Greene, the daughter-Florence Nellis Rose Cranberry, the help-Ellen Adelf son.
 Each character has a strong part in the play and those who have seen the rehearsals say that it will be, no doubt, the best dramatic production ever give in Williams by local talent.
 The price of admission is 50 and 25 cents and the curtain will rise promptly at S:3O o'clock.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
While Mrs. c. c. Hutchison of

While Mrs. c. c. Hutchison of Phoenix was walking on Bennett lane, near Center street, Saturday evening about 6:3O o'clock, she was attacked by two men who attempt ed to snatch her pocketdook. One of the men struck her a blow on the wrist and grabbed the handbag tearing away the handle. Mrs. Hutchison clung to the pocketbook and screamed and the men were frightened and ran down the street as fast as they could go.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
Railroad Officials Inspection T our

A party of SantaFe officials, con- sisting of Second Vice President J.. w. Kendrick; Charles A. Morse, chief engineer; c. w. Nouns, gen eral manager of lines between La Junta and Amarillo; M. J. Drury, superintendent of motive power be- tween La Junta and Albuquerque; Woodbury Howe. of the engineer ing department; A. G. Wells, gen. eral manager of the coast lines; I. L. Hubbard, general superintend- ent; E. J. Gibson. division superin- tendent; H. c. Phillips, chief en- gineer; E. H. Duffield, trainmaster, and others, passed through Will jams Wednesday afternoon in a special train, enroute to. Los An geles. The officials are making a general tour of inspection of the line.
 The official special of six private cars was pulled by the big new engine No. 1901, which is making it's initial run over the line. It is the biggest engine in the world and has the pulling strength of two ordinary mountain climbers.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

FOR SALE-One three and one half horse power gasoline engine a good condition. Here is a bar gain for one intending to engage in wood business. See or addresss, Marion Smith, Williams.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
NATURALIZATION

All persons desiring to apply for Certificates of Naturalization (sec- ond papers) are notified that appli- cations for such certificates will be heard on the first day of each term of the District Court for Coconino County, and that applications should be made to the Clerk of said Court at least ninety (9O) days prior to the said first day of court.
 The first day of the next term of Court will be Monday, April 10, 1OfO
Williams news., 1909-12-11

Losr-A Scotch Collie bitch, will answer to name "Carrie Nation;" sable color. black and white. Suit able reward for any information leading to her return. J. F. Daggs, owner, Williams, Arizona.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WANTED

The Western Telegraph Institute and Railroad Business College, San Fernando Building. Los Angeles. Thorough, practical school devoted exclusively to preparing young men and women for railroad business. Situations waiting all graduates.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
-cocal Hews
ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST

Show tonight at the opera house. Forest Ranger Will Sevier trans- acted business at Flagstaff Tuesday. A magnificent display of pretty Christmas cards at the Racket Store.
 County Surveyor J. A. Lamport was business visitor in town last Saturday.
 Miss Florence Harris is assisting in the Hill & Kennedy's store dur ing the Christmas rush.
 Ed. Hamilton, manager of "The Cabinet" was business visitor at Mayer and Prescott Monday.
 High class tailoring done at home at M. P. Farrer's-$1s.ee co to $42.OO.
 J. Blumberg & Co.,, have a one- half page advertisement on page 3 of THE NEWS this week. Read it.
 Dr. c. D. Jeffries returned home Saturday evening from his business trip to the southern part of the ter ritory.
 Jos. Y. Baruh. manager of the Zellerbach Paper Go. of Los An geles, was business visitor in town on Monday.
 If you want to have teeth like pearls you must use Princess Tooth Powder. G. c. Drug Go.
 P. D. Berry passed through here Saturday on his way home al Grandview, from a business trip to the county seat.
 Hill & Kennedy have a Christi mas ad. in this issue. They have just received over ton of Kings delicious candies in fancy boxes.
 Have you noticed the "toyland, the pretty window display of Bab bitt Poison Go. It is one of tht most cunning Christmas window in the city.
 PAPER HANGING Let me do you paper hanging. Prices reasonable and work right, Estimates furnish ed. G. M. Graham.
 The private car of Dan Patel and Minor Heir, the two tastes horses in the world, passed througl here Monday evening en route iron Los Angeles to Minneapolis.
 Sheriff John w. Francis ca m' down from Flagstaff Wednesday on No 1 and spent couple of day searching for the Mexican who sho Bargas Wednesday morning.
 Supervisor L. D. Yaeger trans acted business in town on Wednes day, leaving on delayed No. 10 Phoenix. to join his family, wh are spending the winter there.
 Leave it to the trade-ask ther which they think is the best line C candy in the city. If they don say Nunnally's. come and get pound free. Parlor Barber Shop.
 Wu Tim, the proprietor of th Pullman restaurant, spent the frs of the week visiting with his China men friends at Flagstaff. Wu taking a few weeks lay-off. He the best Chinese cook in town.
Williams news., 1909-12-11
Christmas

To the Trade: I wish to say that on or about the 18th of December l will receive the largest line of Christmas candies ever brought to the city. The best is Nunnally's.
 PARLoR BARBER SHOP.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

Or1er to the trade nothing but fresh candy, shipped direct from the factory. In fact, we are all sold out now and cannot offer you anything but fresh candies, as our next shipment will be in about the 18th of December.
 PARLoR BARBER SHOP.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

The big new engine No. 1901 which passed through Willia ms on Wednesday attracted a big crowd of spectators during the thirty minutes it stopped at the station here.
 There will be Christmas exercises by the Sunday school at the M. E.. church on Christmas eve. There will be tree and other pretty de- corations, but no presents will be distributed at the church.
 Sup't of School J. E. Jones was down from the county seat We'd nesday and spent the afternoon visiting the school. He was much pleased with the'progress the Will jams public school is making this year.
 Look over the Racket Stores display of Christmas cards -hefnrn you buy elsewhere.
 The city council met Tuesday evening with Acting Mayor Martin Buggeln presiding and Councilmen Olson and Wente, and Clerk H. L. Aphold present. After auditing and allowing a grist of bills the meeting adjourned.
 The ladies of the Aid Society wish to thank all those who helped by their work, patronage, and CO., operation to make the bazaar and chicken dinner a success. The re- sponse was most generous and the ladies feel very grateful.
 The Good Templars initiated one new member, Erie Hollands, at their meeting Tuesday evening. Next Tuesday evening there will be a social meeting. An interest ing program will be presented. At the close of the program an oyster supper will be served.
 A new line of pipes and smokers articles will arrive in a few days Remember. we handle the largest and finest line of pipes and cutlery in the city. Parlor Barber Shop.
 Eight freight cars were ditched at Holmes, siding seventeen miles west of this city, Wednesday,. The traffic was blockaded for several hours. No. 1. the west bound pas senger was held in Williams until the track was cleared by the wreck ing crew which was sent down iron here.
 c. c. Hutchinson was in towr for few days the first of the week coming down from Flagstaff, th' cold and stormy weather at tha place being little too much for hi, southern blood. Williams has tn, only genuine, blown in-t the- bottle all-the year-round glorious summe climate in Arizona.
 FoUND-A bunch of keys on tn street. Owner can have same a, THE NEWS office upon the paymen ; of this notice.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will sel number of dressed dolls whicl were left over from the bazaar, ol } Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the M E , church parlors. Any one desirin . to obtain a nicely dressed doll at , reasonable figure should not fail | ) call at the church on Wednesda J between 3 and 5 pm.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

There will be a dance at the Silyernail hall next Friday night. Violin and piano music and good time is assured to those who will attend. Admission only 50 cents. You are invited.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

You don't know how we'll dressed you can be until you wear Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. Babbitt-P olson carry a full line of them.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

The new fall styles have arrived and can now be seen at M. P. Far rer's tailor shop. Call in and take. a look at them.
Williams news., 1909-12-11

People ask: Why do you send away to Atlanta, Ga., for candy when you can get it at some nearer point2" The fact is, expense cuts no figure with us. We want the best, and that the people apprecia te it is shown by the vast amount of candy we have sold in the past.
 PARLoR BARBER SHOP.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02
FOR RENT--DWeIIinqs.

FOR RENT-Elght room, modern
brick house. Address owner, 201
North High or phone sos.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02
Statesmen. Agents.

AGENTS WANTED - Trustworthy
man ar woman in each county In
New Mexico to advertise and handle
Medieval Fruit Tree paint and Vege-
table dust. Il boon to fruit and Vege-
table growers; repels all insects Mt,
C. Il. Miller, Ames, Neb.. made $t0.60
in fourteen hours Write quick for
exclusive territory. Thos. 0'ltielly,
Gent Ag't, Alamogordo. n. M
AGENTS for $1,000 accident policy;
pays $1,000 deuth ana s. weekly
benefit for ST. yearly, North Amcri-
can Registration Co, Newark. N. J..
SALESMAN ~ Experienced in any
line, to sell general trade in New
Mex. An uncxcelled speciality propo-
sition Commissions with $50 weekly
advance for expenses. The CONT
mental JeNelry co. cleveland, onto.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
coal ENTRY.
(secs. %234s-52. r. s.
nd office at Santa Fe. N. NJ

(Secs. 234S-52, Il. So
Land office at Santa Fe, N. NJ,
March IS, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John
Tocco OF Albuquerque. n NJ, County
of B%ernalillo, Territory OF New Mex
leo. who. on the first day OF June,
1906. filed in this office Coal Declara-
tory Statement for the StaNEH and
NnSEh Of Section 81, Township II
N. Range 6 f., has filed in this Of
fee Application to Purchase said land
under the provisions Of sections 234S
to 1882, L. S. Revised Statutes.
Any ana all persons claiming ad-
verseiy the lands described, or desir-
ing TO object for any reason to the
entry thereof by applicant should file
their affidavlts OF protest In this Of
flee on or before the 18th day OF May,
1909.
MANUEL r. OTERO,
Register.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02

Chicago. May Wheat exhibited
greatest strength early in the session
the market losing much of its buoy
ancv during the last half Of the day
owing to profit taking based to some
extent on official prediction of slow
rising temperatures in the sprinS
wheat country. AT the start prices
were 4 to Ia cents higher than the
previous close, May showing the great
est strength despite delivery of 2,loo.-
GOO bushels Of cash grain.
The wheat market closed with May
at S1.25A and July at $il2 ,
Corn closed with May at a sc anu
oats closed with May at SO 80 and
July at 497ac.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02

New York May 1.-THE statement
of clearing house banks for the week
is as follows.
Deposits. $1.3Seo5s.soo: decrease.
s.. 429. 800.
LEGAL tenders. ~sI7.t3t2oo: increase.
specie. s@2so.5o7.7oo. decrease ss'
500.
Reserve. tH4".'""
$4,000 -oo. L.,
surplus. sii.2o7.20 increase. ST.
O99.S25. t -o-
rx-Trniied states denosits Nil.''''-
400 increase. S1.0a5.ln0.
The percentage of actual reserve i''
clearing house banks was 27-'"
The statement Of banks nnl tru-,
COMPANIES or greater New h"ik n"l
rennrtine TO the clearing house SNOW
ma these institutions have aesfesi
denosifs Of si.25f.933.6oo. tntal ''
IN hand x~I4G.nh0.3n0 ana loans
to "t1.if5.5s3 600
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02
FOR RENT

$3.50 per veek-Two rooms for
light housekeeping, furnished,
copper avenue, near Third st.
$500 - S-room house, near
Shops on Pacific Ave.
S10.00-Comfortabl BILE, new, s.
room house, N. Sth st.
$55.O0--Modern, 2-story, Broom
brick. facing park, furnished.
S2O.OO--Rooming House with
store room, close to Shops.
5.0o--liotel Henrietta, brand
new, never occupied, mCuern,
p rooms. fine location, a bar
gain.
S25.O0-5 room, strictly mod
ern brick house, at 800 e.
Gold.
25.00--3-room, furnished, for
light housekeeping. modern;
close in.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-02
FOR RENT-0fficeS.

FOR RENT-otnces ana stores in
Commercial club building. Apply
Secretary OF the club.