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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03
G O N 7 N u E D |
r o
r A @ f Q n F. |
WILL TAKE WEEKS TO
DIG THEM OUT

is still far beneath the shovels of
the rescuers.
The railroad company's official
list of the passengers and en-
ployes on the trains are 102. Of
these, 20 have been positively &C.
counted for.
The railroad is making another
attempt to get train to Yelling
ton today. 1t left Everett at 10
o'clock his morning with newspaper
men, supplies, more doctors and
nurses. mo newspapermen have
yet reached the scene.
EVERETT, Wash, March 81
was under my engine five hours.
1t was showing hard and piling up
around my head and hands, which
were free. Twice l gave up and
said, It's all off, and then the res
cuers came"
This was the story of Fireman
F. A. Bates, on the engine of train
No. q, the mail train, who reach
ed here today from Wellington.
II don't believe more than 80 are
dead" said Bates, but it's hard to
tell. Everything is covered with
snow. When left they had found
IS bodies"
M. e. Gilmore, brakeman on a
rotary pillow, managed to escape
and reached here today. He reports
the death of E. H. Lindsey, his con-
uuctor. Ray l.. Forsythe of ST.
James, Mimi, and B. s. Duncan of
Chippewa Falls, Mimi, also es-
capped. -...
SITUATION HERE.
Until wire communications are
opened with Wellington the COM
plete story of the calamity that has
overwhelmed three trains of the
Great Northern cannot be obtained
in this city. A number of crews of
linemen are headed toward the
scene of the disaster with all pos
sible speed, repairing the wire as
they proceed. and the office of the
general superintendent here it Is
momentary expectation of getting
the lines of communication opened
400 REscUERS FROM HERE.
A crew of 400 laborers were dis
patched to the Cascades from Spo-
kane last night to aid in the work of
digging out the buried trains and
obtaining complete list of the
dead. 1t may take several days be-
fore the facts are all obtained, as
the trains were swept over the
side into gulch 1900 feet
below and covered with hundreds of
feet of earth and snow.
The last official word from the |
scene of the wreck was brought by
courier yesterday afternoon from
over the mountains, after a tramp
of nine miles through the snow
Another message is expected in the |
same way this afternoon, as this is |
the only means of communication |
available until the telegraph lines |
are opened.
The official figures received at |
Great Northern Headquarters here
show that thus far eight passengers |
and nine railway employees are
known to be dead and SO passen-
gers and 90 railway employees miss
ing, with the probability that all of
the missing are dead.
OFFICIALS OVERWHELMED.
The extent of the calamity has
overwhelmed the railroad officials.
There is no effort being made to
cover the facts and as rapidly as in
formation comes through it is given |
to the public. the officials state.
All of yesterday the local offices |
of the Great Northern were be- |
sieged with requests for informa
ton as to the fate of r. M. Barn |
hart, former prosecuting attorney, |
and c. S. Eltinge. assistant cashier
Of the Traders National bank of |
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03

The police are on the still hunt
for Dora Dempsey, Is year old
girl who ran away from the Chill
dren's home last Tuesday night.
The runaway was reported to the
officers by M. G. Covington, super
intendent of the institution. Dora
took a silk waist with her when
she departed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO.
(Ry United Press Leased Wire)

DALLAS, Tex, March 3.-Allan
Brooks, a negro, accused of assault
ing a two year old white girl. was
taken from the courtroom by a
mob, which stormed the courthouse
during his trial today, and was
lynched.
At least 1000 men participated In
the summary dispatch of the negro.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03
kLONDYkE TOWN BURNED
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wfre)
DAWSON, Y. T., March 3.-Half
of Grand Forks, a famous creek
metropolis of the Klondyke. is in
ruins today from a fire starting in
the Grand hotel, once notorious as
a dance hall and gambling resort.
The telephone building, Orr &
Turkeys stage building and num-
Der of smaller shops were destroy
ed with the hotel.
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ROOSEVELT STREET?
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. Omitted Press Leased Wire)
= CHICAGO, March 3.-Chi-
. cago's well known thorough
. fare, State street may be re-
. named Roosevelt street" in
. honor of the former president,
. If Alderman Otto J. Novak car
. ries out his intention of call
. ing on the city council to
. change the name of the street,
. AS he insisted he would do to-
q day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03

this city. At o'clock last night
the word came over the wire that
Barnhart was among the known
dead and that Eltinge is among the
missing and is supposed to have
lost his, life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03
RAILROAD NOT LIABLE?

AS to the Question of liability it is
believed by attorneys for the Great
Northern that the railroad is not
liable; that the disaster comes I'M
der the classification known as IAN
act of God" against which all the
precautions of the railroad would
be of no avail. There may be cir
disaster that will operate against
the claim of the railroad when all
of the facts are known.
Seattle undertakers have been
rushed to the scene of the wreck
and will embalm the bodies of the
victims as rapidly as they are
brought to the surface.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
BROWN FORCES BEGIN
CANVASS OF ATLANTA
House to House Canvass of
City Wards and Country,
Districts in Progress

|. Notwith standing the membership they
claim in Fulton county. the Brown club
Of Fulton county has begun a house
to house canvass of the city wards and
country districts. with a view to in
forming themselves concerning the real
situation and Strengthening the COVER
nor's chances in Fulton. 1t is not known
when the club will announce the result
of it's canvass.
State Manager Ed Maddox returned
from Rome Thursday morning, but had
nothing to say for publication concern
ing the situation. 81 have been away
and am not familiar with the situation"
he said. Indeed. I haven't had time to
read the mail"
J. R. Smith invited attention to the
card of William H. Smith, Of Egan, Ga.
which was published in the Atlanta Con-
stitution Thursday morning, and credit
ed to the Brown headquarters.
The card was not received at the
Brown headquarters at all, said Mr..
Smith, but was sent to the Constitution,
and the Constitution. with the consent,
published the card as coming from the
Brown headquarters.
It is probable that the Brown head
quarters will employ press agents to
prepare for the newspapers interviews,
letters, etc, concerning the governors
campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
VENDING, HANDCUFFED,
FIGHTS LIKE DEMON
But He Was 0verpoWered and
Forced Into Automobile
BY Detective Carney

OLNEY. Ill. Aug. 11.-Joseph Wend-
ling. charged with the murder Of Alma
Kellner in Louisville, became fighting
prisoner here today and objected to
Chief of Detectives Carney, of Louis
Vile, taking him from the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern train. In a struggls
vending kicked a reporter for Louis
Vile paper.
The prisoner was handcuffed TO Car
ney at the time. He refused to leave
the train. His attorney, J. r. Clements,
spoke to him. Vending was put in an
automobile, which went southeast along
the Illinois Central tracks. Carney told
the station agent he probably would
take an Illinois Central train into Ken
lucky. He wanted the time of his ar
rival in Louisville kept secret.
Clements, who caught the train I'm st.
Louis, after Carney had put his prisoner
aboard early today, rode In the same car
with Vending. AS soon as Carney told
vending to leave the car. Clements ad-
vised his client in an undertone and a
struggle ensued. Carney, Col. John H.
whalIen and two newspaper men pushed
Vending through the door OF the car
and to the station platform. The auto
mobile was engaged by Carney by tele-
graph. Clements did not leave the train
here.
Weddings petition for a writ of ha.
beas corpus was denied by Circuit Judge
Hitchcock at St Louis yesterday after
noon. Captain Carney left Immediately
with his prisoner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Want Drastic Penalty
for WOuId-Be Assassin

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE shooting
OF Mayor William ]. Gaynor has result
ed already In agitation here for the
purpose Of the passage OF a more drastic
law for the punishment of criminals of
the Gallagher type and for the protec-
ton OF public officials.
Although the legislature of this state
passed a law fixing a penalty OF not
less than % years in state prison for
attempted murder in the first degree"
after the assassination of President Nc
Kinley, the attack upon Mayor Gaynor
has caused many officials concerned in
the administration of the criminal law
to advocate a still more severe penalty
Previous to the enactment Of the law
following the Buffalo tragedy, the most
severe punishment that could have been
inflicted upon Czolgosz, had President
Mckinley lived, would have been a max
imum penalty for assault in the first
degree Of ten years in state prison. I'm
der the present law this penalty is in
creased to % years.
But this punishment is not severe
enough in the case Of assault on a pub
lie official" says a statement from Act
ing District Attorney Frank Moss. AN
assault upon an individual is a serious
matter, but the seriousness or ii in
creases when the executive OF a commu-
nifty is the victim, for then II becomes
more than ever an attack upon the
whole community. IT should be punish
cd accordingly in more drastic manner
than an attack on an ordinary individ-
ALL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
CHAIRMAN PENDLETON
MAKES A STATEMENT
State Chairman Tells County
Committees How to Hold
Primary-What He Says
president Of the Farmsrs' Union

The following statement concernin q
the rules governing the state primary
was given out Thursday morning by
State Chairman C. r. Pendleton, editor
Of the Macon Telegraph:
Owing to the change from the majori-
ty to the county unit plan OF primary,
confusion seems to have arisen in some
quarters as to what is required OF coun-
ty oh airmen and election managers this
year. The following statement from the
Hon. G. r. Pendleton, chairman OF the
state Democratic executive committee,
will, 1t Is believed, be sufficiently ex-
planatory of that part OF the primary
rules which govern the conduct OF the
election. Mr.. Pendleton says:
TT is only necessary for the election
managers to have one oath and one pre-
cInct return, In order to hold the cleo
ton, as only one return is sent to the
county committee for consolidation. No
blank consolidation return IL necessary.
as the county committees on the 34th OF
August are required only to add up the
votes received from the various precincts
by all the respective candidates and to
appoint delegates to the state conven-
ton in accordance with the result.
"Of course, only blank paper will be
necessary to make the list OF voters for
the different districts. and only blank pa
per will be NEEDED by the county commit
tee In adding up the result. Hence, l did
not think 1t necessary to increase the
postage by sending paper for this pur-
pose.
1.-THE county committees are not requir-
ed to make returns to the state commit
ties, as was necessary two years ago.
THE state committee does not under
take to furnish the tickets. but merely
furnishes the county committees with the
form OF official ballot. The form of the
ballot has been sent to every county
chairman and every ordinary and has
also been furnished to the press through
out the statet
"I have mailed to the chairman of
every county committee in the state and
also to every ordinary, two or three more
blank precinct returns than the secretary
Of state informs me that there are militia
districts in the different counties did
this for the purpose of insuring suf-
ficiancy OF blanks in each county.
Should there be any miscarriage in
the mail, or the blanks not be received
during the next few days. I request the
chairmen or secretaries In such cases 10
wire me at Macon, Ga, or b. A. Low
worn, Empire IAfs building. Atlanta, Ga,
and thu blanks Vii h IMPLICATED
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
BURWELL WILL RUN FOR
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

Hon. W. B. Burwell, member Of the
Georgia senate of 1909 and 1910, which
expired Wednesday night, VIII be a can
didate for speaker OF the house Of repre-
sentatives OF 1s11-12 when that body
convenes and organizes next summer.
Mr. BurweII's candidacy has been ru-
mored for several days past among the
legislators. but it was not till the clos
ing hours Of the general Assem- bly,,
Wednesday evening, that he confirmed
the rumor by stating informally that
he will be a candidate for speaker.
Mr.. Burwell has had long service IN
both branches of the legislature, and
has stood at the forefront In many
movements for progressive legislation
In the senate just adjourned. Mr.. Bur-
well was the member from the goth dis,
trict OF Georgia He IL the unopposed
candidate for election to the house of
representatives fzAn@ Hancock county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
RUN ON BANK CAUSED
BY DEATH OF MULE
But Louisville Institution Has
Ample Resources and De-
poSitorS Get Money
CBy Associated Press.)

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 1.-THE death
OF a mule IN South Louisville Monday
subjected the South Louisville Savings
and Deposit bank. at Fourth and Central
avenues, to more than its share OF in
convenience and was directly respons-
BILE for a run on that institution yes
terday that lasted for six or eight hours
From early morning up to noon yester-
day the depositors from all over the
southern section ciamored for their
money. DR.. w. II. Netherland, president
OF the bank. announced yesterday when
order had been restored in some meas
ure. that ;Ss.s40 had been drawn out OF
the bank
The stampede Of the depositors came
about in a most unusual manner. few
days ago John Colgazier purchased a
mule. Mr.. Colgazier gave his check for
s75 in payment and when the mule died
suddenly he stopped payment on the
check at the South Louisville bank.
Mr.. Colgazier's action, of course, pre-
vented the officers of the bank from hon
oring the check and consequently when
II was presented for payment II was
turned down. The holder Of the check.
according to DR.. Netherland, casually re-
marked at the general store and black
smith shop in the vicinity that the bank
was not equal to it's obligations.
The rumor spread like wild fire and yes
terday when the bank opened a large
crowd all depositors. had collected. All
wishing their money were paid promptly.
as the bank has ample resources.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
BABY INDIANS SIGNED
WITH M'MURRAY To
SELL THEIR LANDS
Parents and Guardians Signed
for Little Proposes, Believ-
ing 1t Was for Their Best
Interests
RACE SUICIDE CAN'T BE
CHARGED TO INDIANS

MCAI.ESTER, Aug. lit was
brought out in the congressional In
vestigation OF the Gore bribery charges
today taht baby Indians as well as
adult ones had signed" the McMurray
contracts providing for the sale of $780,
600, 900 worth OF land on 10 per cent
attorneys fee basis.
The names Of the little 'papooses'
were signed by the parents or guardians
witnesses testified. 1t was incidentally
developed that race suicide is Tar from
threatening among the Indians.
WHOLE FAMILY SIGNED.
T.. M. Perkins, a Choctaw, testified he
had nine children, all OF whom had
signed" the contracts. I'VE consio-
cred that McMurray knew better than
our congressman and senators how 10
20 about selling the land" said Per-
kins. I'VE believed that by signing the
contracts we would realize quicker on
our claims, that's why / and the emil
dren signed up"
Dr. ]. II. Miller, a Choctaw by inter-
marriage, testified that he and his eight
children had signed the contract.
The present great wealth OF the Okla
homa indians was brought out in the
testimony.
RICHEST PEOPLE IN WORLD.
Although the Cboctaw and Chickasha
tribes of Indians are figntIng for their
individual shares Of the land now held
for them by the government, they are
at present accounted among the richest
people in the world. 1t was said their
per capita interest in the claim against
the government is $4,000 besides which
they are already rich in lands.
Indian witnesses took the stand ana
told OF measuring their land by the
thousand acres.
Cue Indian testified his family owned
200 acres OF which 1000 acres were
under cultivation with cotton, corn and
potatoes. The land is rented out he said,
giving him one-quarter of the cotton
crop and one-third of the corn crop
without labor to him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

unlikely, and II might have the most
serious consequences. This rupture OF
an artery might occur at any time dur
ing the next ten days. and It would come
without a minutes warning"
The operation for the bullet, II IL said,
will be q simple enough matter when
the time comes provided there are no
other complications.
THE NIGHT VIGIL.
Near the mayors bedside through the
night were -slrs. Gaynor, his son Rufus
and his daughter, Mrs. Vingut, and Sec
rotary Robert Adamson. DR.. Stewart
was the physician who kept the night
vigil. The patient was very comfort
able. Notwithstanding the remoteness
OF his chamber. a careful watch was
kept on the movements Of vehicular traf-
&c on the street.
ENJOYS HIS BREAKFAST.
Mayor Geynor- had the luxury Of a
breakfast this morning. II consisted OF
broth and cofffe with the addition OF an
egg. the frst' substantial food allowed
him since his injury. The patient SEEM
ed to relish the nourishment and to
Secretary Adamson. who visited him
shortly before 3 o'clock with Doctors Ar
litz and Stewart, he reiterated his state
ment OF yesterday that he was feeling
fine" Secretary Adamson said the may
or's temperature was lower than yester-
day.
II think II is the lowest yet" he add
ed. The mayor wanted his secretary to
go over to the city hall and look after
the affairs OF the once.
There must be some work to do
there" the executive said.
DR.. Stewart left the hospital after the
o'clock bulletin was issued
sECRETARY'S OPINION.
The mayors secretary, Robert Adam
son, made this statement today:
As l understand II, the bullet, al
though II Travelled among various i'm
portapt vessels and skated over thin ice.
so to speak. lodged in no dangerous
place. The question as TO why the sur
geons do not operate seems to me very
simple. They hold. 4 believe, that as the
bullet rests in no vital spot. an operation
at this time would be only a sort or ir-
ritation. The operation, according 10
what the doctors tell me. would be very
simple.
One OF the eminent surgeons has been
quoted ~ having sasd that there n ne-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Master Masons Polled
On Way to Monroe

One hundred and fifty-five regis
; tered Master Masons aboard the
, special train from Atlanta to Mon
roe Wednesday morning were ask
, ed to state their political preference
> for governor.
One hundred and three were for
former Gov. Hoke Smith.
FIfty-two we're supporters of Gov.
; Joseph NJ. Brown.
The poll was conducted by two
well-known gentlemen, both OF
whom wore Brown buttons.
The poll was taken while the spe-
cial was standing at Social Circle
and 1t Is said was confined only to
such as stated they were registered
voters.
There was a good deal Of pleas
? antry among the Masons during
, the progress of the polling. and,
Are you on the squaRe?" and is
your answer ION the level?" gen.
: orally met with an Affirmative re-
, Spouse.
The Masons who were polled
formed u part OF the delegation on
; their way to attend the Fifth Dis
, trict Masonic convention, which
was held Wednesday at Monroe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
KILLS WHOLE FAMILY
AND THEN HIMSELF.
w. ]. Meyers, Shooting Gal
Iery Man, Uses His Skill
in Enacting Tragedy

CHICAGO. Aug. NV. j. Meyers,
keeper of a shooting gallery. used his
skill with a revolver with tragic purpose
today. shooting three members OF his
household through the head and then
taking his own life.
The dead:
w. ]. MEYERS. age 10. 1884 Cottage
Grove avenue.
MRS. GRACE MEYERS. age Is, wife Of
above.
RALPH MEYERS. aged Z. their son.
F s. BOUTON, aged IS. father of Mrs.
Meyers.
Policeman Dennis Omen was passing
the Meyers home when he heard the four
shots. Breaking into the apartment he
found the dead where they had fallen. A
revolver with four chambers empty. lay
be side the body of Meyers, who recently
separated from'hi wife.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
HEART-SHAPED SPOT
Is FOUND ON SUN
II Is Estimated to Be from
$4,000 to 10000 Miles
in Width

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Father Martin
Brenna. astronomer. has discovered
heart-shaped spot on the SUM- 1t was
announced today. The spot is estimated
by Father Brennan to be from $1,000 to
10000 miles in width 1t Is surrounded
by IL smaller spots, four of which are
Of large size.
The cluster is about midway between
the rim OF the sun and it's center. Faith
er Brennan was unable to discern IT
with smoked glasses, but got good
view through a telescope.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

tie danger OF blood poisoning from
wound in the neck. The circulation is
very active there and the wound is
washed freely by fresh blood
Mayor Gaynor's daughter, Gertrude,
and his son, Rufus, when they came to
the hospital TO see him today, were not
allowed 20 go to their fathers room. 10
was explained that the only reason for
this was that the mayor was asleep. DR..
Arlitz at o'clock said that there had
been no change whatever in the patients
condition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Governor Harmon Shocked

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. u.-Governor
Harmon yesterday wired the following to
Mayor Gaynor:
Columbus, Ohio
Hon. william ]. Gaynor, New York :
The cowar6ly attempt on your life
has deeply moved the people OF Ohio
1t reminds them of Garfield and Nc
Kinley. They rejoice that your life
was spared and pray for your quick
and full recovery.
(signed) "JUDSON HARMON"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
MAN WHO NOMINATED
LINCOLN IS DEAD

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE death yes
terday at Mount Vernon of John B. AL
len marked the passing OF one of the
noted political characters Of his day. He
played an unusual part In the nomina-
ton Of Abraham Lincoln for president.
in breaking away from the New York
delegation, casting a single vote for Lin
coin and turning the tide in favor OF
Lincoln.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Patents Issued

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Patentu Is
sued: Christopher C. Babb, Dallas. ami
NAL poke; Adolphus c. Clements. villa.
now. wrench; Henry NJ. Powell, Omaha
vehicle shaft attachment; Neil NJ. Rosisu
August, folding hay rack: Montague II
futile. Atlanta. crown for teeth; ODE 7
whiteh cad and r. ]. Croker, Commerce
fed roll stop motion for carding MAJ
chimes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
]. K. ORR H0N0RED
BY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Albanian Was Elected Grand
Senior Warden at Meeting
of Knights in Chicago

CHICAGO. Aug. u.-other officers elect
ed by the knight Templars today were
as follows:
Deputy grand master. Arthur MacAr-
thur. Of Troy, n. 7.
Grand general master, W. z. Pierce. of
San Francisco
Grand captain general. L Z Smith. of
Pittsburg.
Grand senior warden. Joseph Kyle Orr.
OF Atlanta, Ga
Grand junior warden. J. W. Chamber
lain. OF st. Paul, MINI.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
DIDN'T GET PROMOTION,
HE TOOK OWN LIFE

NEWARK, n. J.r~Aug. 1I.-FrederfcH
]. Hebring, a Newark fireman, commit
ted suicide at the home OF an aunt her<
last night. His failure TO win more
rapid promotion In the fire department
is said to have been responsible for his
oct