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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-02
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
MAROONED BY FLOOD
CONTINUED from Page one,

mel and Chief of Police Edward F..
Dishman asking for assistance and
that boat be procured.
After explaining the per1lous state OF
affairs to Mayor Alexander, the latter
ordered that one of the best boats at
Eastlake park be obtained. Inc Fa-
cific Electric Railway company, on re-
ceipt of the news, placed special high
powered electric motor of the torpedo
make at the disposal of the sheriff and
his assistants.
The car, with Sheriff Hammel. Chief
Dishman. Deputy Sheriffs Harry
Wright, Claude Mathewson and Dan
Crowley, Car Service Agent Frank U.
Young and a number of reporters, In
charge of Conductor Ray Rothrock and
Motorman w. A. Murphy started for
the scene of the flood, boat having
been obtained and placed aboard by
Sheriff Hammel.
Record Run Made
A record run was made to the scene,
but the special electric motor was de-
layed going through the congested bus
Siness streets, and it was dark before a
team was obtained and the boat con-
veyed to the place where it was to be
launched.
The inky blackness of the night, the
whir and roar of the released waters
struck dismay to the rescuers. A con-
sultation was held, and Col. j. r. Cor
don, a seaman of many years ex-
perlence and now owner of the Downey
electric plant, stated that it would be
suicidal to attempt to reach the
prisoners. He explained that from his
experience he knew that the lives OF
those undertaking the trip would be in
greater peril than those In the houses
Consultation between Sheriff Ham
mel Chief Dishman and those who had
been about the place all day, resulted
in the information that the water,
while twenty feet deep in places, was
gradually dropping and that the best
plan would be to await the coming of
daylight before the attempt was made.
Another factor that resulted In this
course was that not sufficient rope was
at hand to protect the craft until the
Armstrong home, half mile distant,
was reached, and then the attempt to
bring the persons to land would invite
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-02
CLOUD BURST WATERS
TEARS OUT SPANS IN
C0VINA DISTRICT

COVINA, Jan. Ia cloudburst in
the San Gabriel canyon resulted in
considerable damage to bridges in this
vicinity. At Azusa the west approach
es to both the Pacific Electric and
Santa Fe roads were washed away,
leaving Covina practically isolated
from the rest of the world. A few
portions of the wagon bridge were also
taken away,
The Pacific Electric bridge across
Lexington wash at FL Monte also suf-
fered, while the Southern Pacific tracks
are in bad shape. The damage to
other property was slight, although
the total rainfall for the storm was
As inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-02
vIsALlA EXPERIENCES FIRST
sNoWsToRM IN ITS HISTORY

VISALIA, Cal, Jan. 1.--This city to-
day experienced what was probably
the first snowstorm of its history. The
citizens awoke to find the landscape
covered with a mantle. Ripe oranges
peeping through snowladen branches
afforded an unique sight
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-02

There will be a special $35 blue serge
shown at Wickwire's clothes shop all
next week. Great value Highest class
tailoring possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
WEARING
GREEN. IN
PORTLAND
Ten Thousand to Be There
for Hiberians' Con-
ventiOn.
(By United Press LeaIed Wire)


PORTLAND, Ore, July 1S.-Dele-
gates to the national convention of
the Ancient Order of tIibernians,
which convenes in Portland tomor-
row and continues throughout the
week, are pouring into the city on
every train today. When the first
session convenes it is estimated
that 10000 strangers, attracted to
the city by the convention, will be
here
The streets are decorated and
every shop window displays some
emblem OF the order. The delegats
hav taken Portland by storm.
The Philadelphia delegation of
200 persons arrived late last night.
A few of the California delegates
have reached Portland and more
are expected today. The Massachu-
setts delegation arrived today from
Seattle. where the party had
stopped off for short visit. All the
national officers. with the eXcep-
tion of Rev. john Kennedy, a direc-
tor, are in Portland Rev. Kennedy
is i'll at Seattle. An informal meet
ing of delegates will be held tonight
for the purpose of getting ac-
quainted,"
in connection with the work
mapped out for the forty seventh
convention. James J. Reagon, vice
president. said. I'VE expect to
bring about union of the four
great Irish orders"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
AGED WnFF'S PLEA FOR MERCY FOR HUSBAND
THE PEOPLE, AND NOT
POLICE, MUST RULE

Did you know that with the exception of Spokane and
San Francisco nearly every big city in this little old
country of has, within the past year two sat
down hard on their respective police departments and
made them understand that THE PEOPLE, AND NOT
THE POLICE, ARE THE RULERS OF THE CITY?
This is fact
In cities the mayor has taken the action, and in
others either the council the citizens at large through
general movement
Mayor Gaynor in New York and the mayor of Butte
Mont two of the latest executives to take up the work
Of police reform, and they making their police depart
ments understand that they employed to the
people and not tyrannize them.
Spokane, far, has done nothing while suffering under
of the rottenest police systems in the nation The
Press has been the only opponent the police have had to
meet steadily during the past months Rie people know
what The Press has accomplished. 1t has exposed
upton evil doings and neficiency, forced removal of
''mdesrable'' officers and compelled action against
crime.
But there is much more to do Acting Chief Sullivan
must be removed able chief be chosen and the
whole department reorganized.
1t is time for all the forces of good government to act
Labor and other organizations strong enough to de-
feat the ring Of politicians who insist retaining Sulli
van, but they must act unitedly
Mayor Pratt, as he refused to remove City Engineer
Ralston, refuses to Sullivan. The people must
force such result, as they have done before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
WATER FLOWING
SERENELY AGAIN

The break In the water mains
near the old Bishop Court station
has been repaired, and now every
thing is flowing along as serenely
as is possible under present condi-
tions. The Springston mill fire
aroused the city council to action.
and a peremptory order was issued
to the board OF public works that
adequate fire protection should be
at once installed to take care OF
any blaze In the business district
hitherto for several years so ined-
equately served Work along this
line has already begun. but Super
tendent Lindsay wants to know
where the funds ere to come from
and he is preparing letter to the
city council, which win come be-
fore them at the meeting tomorrow
night, asking that he be informed
what fund to draw on for the cost.
or whether it Is their intention to
make special appropriation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
TAFT IS
Y0N DEEP
/ BLUE SEA
NV United Press Leased Wire)

(by united Press Leased Wtre1
BEVERLY, July 1S.-President
Taft, abroard the yacht Mayflower.
bade goodbye to Beverly and sailed
away for ten days cruise at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. There are
13 persons in the presidential par
ty. Besides the president it in
cludes Mrs. Taft, Charlie Taft,
Horace Taft. Prof. Louis T. Moore
and Mrs. Moore, Secretary Norton,
Beekman Winthrop and Mrs. Win
throp, Captain Butt, Maybelle
Boardman. Stenographer Webster
and James Sloan of the secret SER
vice
The tentative itinerary of the
Cruise follows;
Arrive Eastport July 10.
Arrive Bar Harbor July 20, re-
manning until the 22nd.
Arrive Bangor July 23.
Arrive Ellsworth July "A and
stay until July 20.
Arrive Rockland July 26.
Arrive Biddeford Pool July 27.
Arrive Beverly July %.
The Taft party will stay at Sen
ator ERis' hame at Elworth on the
night of June "a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
''MONTH OF BRIDES"--AND
ALSO MONTH OF DIVORCES

the licenses
the month of brides also month
of divorces.
cold records there
to fifth marriage
the active month of the year Tor Cepd
marriages that failures
spolane county of the total weddings
June there issued 2i6 marriage
granted
working day of the court Some days the
exceeded the number marriage licenses
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

tha, A.ona.u,ned never amounted to
anything until after he was 40. Then
he began to have strange visions.
In one OF them an angel told him 1t
was a sin to kill girl babies. and he
launched out on this and other re-
forms which made him unpopular
among other local prophets. Hence
he decided TO move and he picked
out Medina.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
HEF0REST
FIRES ARE
INCREASING
Homes Go Up in Smoke
Man Driven Insane-Re-
ports From Wallace.
(By United Press.)

WALLACE, Idaho, July
1S.-One man has been driv-
en- insane, half a dozen set
tiers homes have gone up in
smoke, tens of thousands
dollars worths of timber has
burned, the mill Of one min
ing company has been wiped
out and others are threaten
ed by Il forest fire which is
burning in the Pine Creek
district today. The flames,
according to last reports,
were rapidly advancing to-
ward Kellogg Peak. One
hundred and fifty men
fught the furious blaze all
night without success.
At midnight over three square
miles of timber had burned, and
the fire was racing across the
mountainous country at race horse
speed. The building of the Dalma-
tia Mining company burned yes
terday. When the last reports
were received men were fighting
to save the structures of the Ma
bob, Highland Chief and Little
Pittsburg mines.
A call has been issued for avail.
able men to assist in an effort to
check the flames. A large num-
Der responded from Wallace and
Kellogg and more had planned to
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
SIX MONTHS
IN JAIL FOR
BEGGING
But Had Lived Honestly
Husband and Wife at
Mercy Of the Law.

Ten years of separation will sofen
almost any wrong and wipe out the
gravest injury for most women--if
the man is her husband. When
woman grows old and feeble, and
feels that the end cannot be far off,
and when the husband, going his
separate, lonely way, falls i'll and Is
finally thrown in pail for begging
the herewithaI to satisfy the crav-
inss of hungry stomach, then il 10
time to relent--to forgive and for
get, to make peace her con earth
that there may be no anger, no
malice, no conscience stain when
the call which cannot be long de-
layed comes from the Maker.
Laying bare her feelings to the
world, but still holding a great deal
that it unexpressed and untold in
reserve, Mrs. Ella Bush. an old
woman, racked with rheumatism.
and well past the meridian of life,
has written to the city council. ask
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
CHICAGO KIDS
IN THE SWIM

. CHICAGO, Juy 1S.-Swim- =
q ming will soon be a universal q
. practice among the Chicago .
= school children, if the wishes .
. of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, STU .
. perintendent, are carried out. .
q Mrs. Young says it is one of .
. the prime duties of the public .
q chools to relieve children of .
. the fear of water. To do this, =
. she said tanks should be es- .
q tablshed in the schools and .
= the pupils taught to swim by .
. experts. .
. Mrs. Young believes that all =
= teachers should know how to .
. swim. .
a 4 a 4 a a a a a a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
OFFICER KILLS
THREE NATIVES
(By United Press Leased Wire)

MANILA, July 1S.-An uprising
of the Moros in the island of Pala-
wan is expected. following the kill
ing of three natives who today at
tackled Dean c. Worcester. secre-
tary of the interior for the island
government.
The men who sought to kill Wor-
cester We're Moros who had made
careful plans for the success of the
attempt. They were frustrated by
the prompt action of Worcesters
bodyguard, which shot and killed
three bolo wielders and wounded
several others. The remainder of
the band fled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

have your lunch brought up here
to you, dear?
He (feebly)-No. love; have it
thrown overheard. 1t will save
time-and trouble.
SoLINGEN, Rhenish Prussia
While he was attending his sons
funeral Oscar Erbslohe, father Of
Oscar Erbslohe, the aeronaut, died
from apoplexy. It was brought on
by the shock foIl~'ainu the aero
naut's tragic death.
A Seattle man cured stomach
trouble by fasting 80 days. They
buried him on the fortieth day.
ST. LoUiS-Mrs. Emma Aof-
finger gave her life to save her
husband. He and a neishbor. VII
liam Augustine, were quarreiins,
and when Augustine fired, the
woman threw herself In front Of
her husband, receiving the bullet
in her forehead.
WASHINGTON - Accusing his
wife Of bestowIng upon him a
Judas kiss" and Of instisatins his
arrest as q fugitive from justice,
w. L. Lyons took his own life in
jail here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

til the police arrived and arrested
both men.
Physical culture did it," said
Emma, II eat lhysical culture, l
exercise according to physical cul-
ture. and | sleep and think after
the ysical culture way.
The result Is that am always
in training
Emma possesses cool, collect
ed. thinking brain. her nerves are
I'm the best of order. her muscles
are hard, and she is In fine work
ing and fighting trim all the time.
When her friends talked OF
securing a hero medal for her she
said. NO. not for me. The medal
goes to physical culture
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

PlTTSBURG, Pa, July lS.-Em-
ma Tuchclsi, petty blond, only
II years old, is waitress in a
physical culture restaurant here.
AS an echo of the recent affair
ut Reno the colored porter OF the
establishment and the white driver
of the ice cream wagon We're mix
ing things. when Emma stepped
in. Although the negro was armed
with Il big butcher knife. Emma
handed him an uppercut in the jaw
that just about Knocked him silly,
took his knife away from him, and
took command Of the situation un'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
P|NCH0T HELPS
IN CALIFORNIA
(By United Press Leased Wire)

10y OHttCu TTCSS ICdSCu
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-That
the insurgent cause in California
will be gwen a big boost when Gift
ford Pinchot. former chief of the
forestry department, and close
friend of Theodore Roosevelt,
speaks tomorrow night in this city,
is the expectation of the Lincoln
Roosevelt leaguers who have the
meeting in charge.
While the formal subject of Pin
chot's address has not been given
out. the general topic will be the
slogan of the people VS.. the inter
ests," and it is expected that the
former forester will lay down the
principles of insurgency in behalf
of the masses with much of the
vigor which characterized his st.
Paul speech a few weeks ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
PREVENTATIVE FOUND
FOR CONSUMPTION

(6y United Press Leased Wire)
4 ,PlTTSBURG, July 18.-An-
nouncement by Or. S. G. Dixon,
state commissioner of health,
that the board his discovered a
preventative for tuberculosis
which may soon be used as q
complete specific, is today caus-
ing much discussion in medical
circles.
: The discovery, Or. Dixon says,
has proved itself an absolute
preventive. He thinks il will
be equally efficient as a cure.
The nature Of the discovery
will be announced shortly, ac-
cordiag to DR.. Dixon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

proved too great for the comfort of
the moving picture show patrons.
The moving pictures of real ife at
the parks and lakes and cool re-
treats have attracted most OF their
attention.
One of the managers of the local
moving picture theaters told me
that the patronage at their indoor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
HER STORY
BEATS
FISH YARNS
(By United Press Leased Wire)


PORTLAND, Ore, July 1S.-The
angler is always coming to the
front with fish story" and the
hunter with hunters yarns" But
here is a real, genuine, truthful
story of hen.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lee of 591 Fifth street
has one of the most industrious
hens in the world. She is not a
freak heu, but though fine. large,
hoalthful Buff Orpington, who is
laying the largest eggs in the coun-
try and caring for chicks at the
same TIME.
Mrs. Lees prize hen has been lay
ing eggs of the. enormous size of
Sk inches long by 6la inches
through Something over month
ago this wonderful hen came off
with brood of chicks. Since that
time she has cared for the little
ones and has laid 30 eggs in 30
days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

NEW YORK, July lS.-The liners
Chicago and Minnesota We're
searched today by the local police
on cable request from London for
the arrest of DR.. Hawley H. Crippen
and Mile. Ethel Lensve. Three
transatlantic steamships arrived
yesterday and were ransacked by
the police. No arrests were made.
The London police have an
nounced that DIR. Crippen once dis
guised himself as q woman and ex-
pressed belief In the possibility
that he might adopt that method
Of eluding recognition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE? SUMMER
CRY OF CHURCHES AND TF1EATERS

attraction had in the past month
fallen off at least so per cent, In
variably." he confided, we have a
small patronage compared to any
other season. and think you will
find the condition general In all
moving picture show houses"
Some of the managers OF these
amusement houses have installed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
TODAY IN HISTORY

July 10. 622,
occurred the He
gira when Mo
hammed moved
from Mecca to
Medina. Moham-
med was the or
iginal antiOsler-
ite. for his biog'
rapher tells us
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
GERMAN CITY ADVERTIsEs FOR MAYOR;
PAYS AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $3.50

BERLIN Germany, July iS-The city of Masdeburg
tbrogb the president council advertising for
MAYOR papers the German empire The salary Is
.5,250l which includes the rental or
dwelling in the city the salary the is
allowed official
OF hiring expert officials wherever obtain
able is no novelty Germany where sometimes cities
bid N competition particularly capable The
special attention is the first
large IN filling prominent office The
retiring lately be Prussan min
finance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
GRAND RAPIDS
HAS 1850

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. July ts.-The
census bureau today announced the
population of Grand Rapids, Mich,
as 1880. This is an increase Of
2stper cent over the population Of
1000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
B . . . . . . . . . . . = .
D WOULD BE SENATORS
B AND coNGREssMEN
D FILE DECLARATIONS

. OLYMPIA. July 1S.--The an I
. nouncement of the candidacy
. Of Leigh Freeman OF North
. Yakima for the United states
. senate, subject to the repub- I
. lican primaries. Is on file with
. the secretary OF state today. I
. s. A. Mann of Spokane and
. A. Il. veatch OF Northport I
. have filed as candidates for 1
. congress to succeed poindex-
. ter.
q q q q Q Q 9 . . z - -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
BY PARA DALTON.
|rere are the people7

This the cry of the managers Of
the moving picture shows and the
pastors Of the various churches Of
Spokane.
When the thermometer has regis
tered 80 and 95 in the shade these
hot summer days the pressure has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

electric fans for the comfort 0f the
audiences and provide fans for each
person. tsill they REPORT slight dIfs
ference In the cash register.
Men are missing from the church
congregations. The women manaKe
to keep comfortable In their cool.
white lingerie gowns. with low neck
Continued on PsoS I've. '''
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

SALT LAKE.-Mrs. George w.
Berry of Napa, Mrs. +. w. Cordway
of Port Costa and Miss F. r. Smith
of Santa Ana We're hurt in collision
on Rio Grande road near here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

After years Of study on the inner
workings, habits and traits of air
ships, the supreme moment OF
Gussie Gohigh's life had arrived.
He was to see the First Fanatical
Flight of the Atmospheric Airship
Association.
From the top OF 30-story build
ing, Gussie gazed gleefully at the
concatenation of Girigibles as they
whiZzed about.
AT last my ambition Is real
lied" he cried joyfully. Il now see
the point of these wonderful in
ventions.
Bue he did not see the point OF
monstrous Zeppelin airship, as 1t
came at a terrific rate of speed
from another direction.
THE END.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Ell PASO Tex.-Arthur Bean.
copper expert for Copper Queen
Mining Co., was shot and killed
from ambush by w, Fl. Hart of Bis
bee. Family troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

NEW YORK.--In London Mrs. 0.
II. p. Belmont millionaire. said
American men treat their wives as
slaves. She Is a suffraget leader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

MiSsoulA, Mont.-Esrly Satur-
day morning two powder men were
buried in a coyote" hole, when
the hill slipped. Yesterday force
Of men dug them out, and both
were found alive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

She ton sea voyage)-Shan
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

hole"i Inland
Empire bridge the Spokane Here almost after
two of
Of the
the with
which the mid be guarded the
the
this dive and have all of sport.
pleasing witnessed the city
of the into the cool waters
at the brdqe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

0nd
EM@@
THEN IT HAPPENED"

(Our Daily Discontinued Story.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

don't forget to give carrier
your new address or tele-
phone The Spokane Press,
Main 375.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-13
A BURNING ERUPTION FROM
HEAT TO FEET

-Four years ago l suffered severely
with a terrible eczema, being. a mass
of sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed. During
that time l suffered continual tor
ture from itching and burning. After
being given up by my doctor l was ad-
vised to try Cuticura Remedies. After
the first bath with C%uticura Soap and
application of Cuticura Ointment / en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. l also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con-
tinued for about three weeks. At the
end of that time / was able to be
about the house, entirely cured, and
have felt no i'll effects since. 1 would
advise any person suffering from any
form of skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies as | know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning,
1112 Salina ST., Watertown, N. Y,
Apr. II, 1909"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-13
Fathers Method.

During a recent slight illness the
five-year-old Teddy, usually so amiable,
fatty and obstinately refused to take
his medicine. After a somewhat pro-
longed and Intellectual argument with
him, his mother at last set the glass
of medicine down, leaned her head on
her hands and played" that she was
crying.
A moment passed, and the tender
hearted Teddy, unable longer to bear
the sight of his mothers stricken atti-
tude, inquired, whats the matter,
mother, dear?"
Without removing her hands from
her eyes, she replied: I'm grieved
that my son won't take his castor oil
for me-"
Whereupon Teddy sat up in bed and
offered consolingly: ooh, l wouldn't
feel badly if l were you, mother, dear.
Father will be home soon and he'll
make me take 1.-THE Delineator.