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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

To GREET
ROOSEVELT
Norway Gives Teddy
Tremendously En-
thusiastic Meet
ing Today.
(By Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.)

Wy q StdiI correspondent OF inc
United Press.)
CHRlsTIANIA, May 4.-kins
Haakon and Queen Maud were the
first persons to greet Colonel
Roosevelt when he arrived here at
noon today. The king was actually
the first man here to shake Roose-
veIt's hand at the station. The
RooseveIts were then presented to
the queen.
Both Roosevelt and the kinu
wore plain frock coats while the
queen was sarbed in simple
street dress.
The colonel was greeted by
cheering thousands who crowded
the streets and housetops. The
welcome was the greatest ovation
ever given any visitor here in the
memory of the oldest inhabitants"
Even the ovatiOns accorded popu-
lar visiting monarchs were out
done.
The royal band headed the car
riages that bore the party to the
MUS . DdihSC III lHc klHR car
riage Colonel Roosevelt was seated
beside the queen, while Mrs.
Roosevelt sat with the king.
After the Roosevelt party had
alighted from the special royal
train, which had been sent by the
king to carry them from Kornie
to Christiania, they entered the
carriages and We're taken to the
palace.
Later the Roosevelts had lunch.
con with the king and queen at the
American embassy.
The Roosevelts tonight will be
the guests of royalty at a state din
ner which will be attended bv so
distinguished men in the Swedish
capital.
The secretary of the Nobel prize
committee conferred briefly with
Roosevelt this afternoon and he
decided definitely to make the No
bel prize address tomorrow after
noon at the National theater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
WHY Doesn't
DR.. WEBB ACT
IN THIS CASE?.
Young Man Helpless and Alone---
Webb Promised Help Weeks
Ago, Claimed.

Up In room Of the Wilbur hotel
n. 3. Dempsey, young laborer,
lies sick, daily growing thinner and
weaker and waiting for the medical
attention promised nearly three
weeks ago by Or. Webb, the county
come. Guests Of the house who
physician, but which has never
know the unfortunate man and
pity him have given what assist
ance they can afford to his care
and this, together with that ten
dered by the landlord of the place,
has so far been all that he has re-
ceived.
1t will be three weeks Saturday
oql "a p3LlV 'qqaM . IA III eouls
taxpayers to care for just such
cases as this one, was notified b,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
MAY FILE THE BIG
PETITION TUESDAY
Commission Petition Already Has
5000 Names---Getting More
Rapidly.

Progress is being made in the work Of securing gners
for the charter election to draft commission plan of gov
ernment 1t is announced by the committee that 5000
700 expected this week. About 5000
necessary compel action by the city council under the
state law, in calling the election for the choice Of of
ficia charter commission
If the committee the expected number of sig
natures during the week the petition will be presented to
the city council next Tuesday night.
The percentage of people approached who sign the
petition is large In places where groups of men have
been assembled high 90 per cent Of those present
have signed the petition for the election
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
EIGHTH INNING.

For Tacoma, lansing out, Holm to
Nordyke; Mott walked; Byrne foul
ed out to Flood; Anns batted for
Gaddy and struck out. retiring
side Annis was put in box in last
half of the eighth.
For Spokane, Cartwright was
hit by pitcher; kippert out, Rock
enfield to Mott; Weed walked !;
Cartwright went to third on wild
pitch; Nordyke singled over third
and Cartwright scored, amidst
great enthusiasm: Weed was ad-
bat, and only one out. Flood
grounded to short, who threw Nor
dyke out at second and doubled
Flood at first.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

the landlord Of the Wilbur house
that Dempsey was sick and penni-
less and was badly in need of medi-
cal attention. Dempsey at that
time was so crippled with rheuma-
tism that he could not rise from
his bed. DR.. Webb said he would
come over and see him.
Dempsey still lies flat on his
back, still suffering with the
rheumatism that is daily growing
worse and is still waiting for the
county physician to do his duty.
DR.. Webb. according to the asser-
tions of those about the Wilbur
house. has been reminded on sew.
'ral occasions of Dempsey's case
and each time has promised to "be
right over to see him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

BILL FILED
(By United Press Leased Wire)

10y OHltcO FTcS8 IodSCO WUC)
CHICAGO, May Am one of the
most sensational bills filed in a
Chicago court in years, John G.
Fetzer seeks to enjoin the Chicago
& Western Indiana railroad from
collecting the $525,O00 which he
was ordered to pay by court ref.
cree, following the investigation OF
graft charges made against himself
and two associates by the Western
Indiana, in connection with the
roads real estate transactions. The
bill may precipitate situation that
will involve questions of bribery in
both council and legislature. With
the bill FetZer makes public let
ter alleged to have been written
by F. A. Delano, president Of the
Wabash railroad and director Of the
Western Indiana, which Is full OF
mysterious hints as to securing
quiet" legislation for the railroads.
1t touches upon "house bill No.
IT," which created stir In the
legislature several years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
FOURTH INNING.

Spokane broke up nice rally by
the Tigers and scored one for them
selves on some speed and head
work, much to the enjoyment of the
fans.
For Tacoma, Rockenfield flew
out to Davis; Bassey walked; Ste
vens was hurt by pitcher; kippert
made a pretty catch OF Coleman 5
fly to center and doubled Bassey
out at second, breaking up the
rally.
For Spokane, Nordyke opened
Spokanes half of the inning with
a two Dagger to left field: Flood
sacrificed him to third, and Nor.
dyke scored on Brooks grounder to
Mott; Brooks deliberately stood on
first base line and held up play to
permit Nordyke to score. Granville
out, Coleman to Mott.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
MRS. JEFFRIES
TAKEN TO CAMP
in A CHAIR
(ey United Pres. Leased Wvrel

OAKLAND, Cal, May flames
]. Jeffries, accompanied by Mrs.
Jeffries, returned to Rowardennan
today from this city, after spend
ing the night here.
He came up to take Mrs. Jeffries
back to the training camp follow
ing successful operation at the
Merritt hospital, from which she
is recovering. The big fighter ar
rived here at $50 last night and
during the evening was visited by
several Of his sporting friends about
town. He looked the picture Of
health.
Jeffries met his wife at the Ad-
ans hotel where Mrs. Jeffries has
been convalescing since leaving the
hospital Monday. She is too Ill to
move about and the champion spent
the evening at her side. She was
taken aboard the train this morn
ing in an invalid chair for her trip
back to the mountains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
DE WOLF HOPPER
AS POPULAR AS EVER
(By United Press Leased Wire)

NEW YORK, May 4.-Twenty
years OF De Wolf Hopper's fun
making along Broadway has not
wearied the old town a bit, If the
newspaper criticisms of "a Matinee
Idol" in which he opened and is
appearing nightly at Daly's theater,
may be believed. The opera is
strictly summer weight The only
change noted in Hopper was that
at least he has found play that
permitted him to wear real clothes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
(By United Press Leased WIre)

10Y OUltCu TTCSe GCdSCu VHoJ
TACOMA, May 4.-Gertrude Leo,
the 20-year-old Tacoma girl who
was held a prisoner by "Dr" Swan
Bernard. an occultist and mystic,
in New York, was rescued by her
sister, Mrs. y. II. Miller, of this
city who hurried to New York last
week, when Gertrude Leo's room
mate telegraphed the news of the
girls Disappearance. Mrs. Miller
arrived in New York Monday, en-
listed police aid and Bernard's 3
mystic palace was raided. He is
now held under $4,000 bonds and
the Tacoma girl is the chief wit
ness against him.
Miss Leo was working as a stem
ographer in Seattle when she be
came acquainted with Mrs. Kah-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
ALLEGED TO HAVE HAD
ANOTHER MANS TURKEY

w. B. DAILY, significantly giving
his occupation as skinner, is in
the city Jail on a charge of petit
larceny, following his arrest last
night by Officer Long DAILY is said
to have been out late at night with
another mans turkey under his
armS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
CRIMES OF YOUTH, AFTER 40 YEARS, STRIP FAME
AND HONOR FROM AGED AUTHOR PHI LANTHROPIST

A few days ago The Press
received a United Press cable
dispatch telling of the expos
ure and arrest of tho modern
German Jean Vatican" The
story was so startling and in
terestins that The Press wired
its Berlin correspondent for a
more complete story, and the
following cable was receved:
~ ERLlN. May 4.-The story of
X Chas, May, yesterday one OF
- the foremost public men of
Germany. today an outcast
from society, branded criminal,
shorn OF his honors, changed from
famous to infamous, rivals in point
of interest that of Jean Vatican,
hero of Hugos Les Miserables,
and in some ways closely parallels
the life of VIM. January &C. w.
Anderson, the Kansas City es-
capped convict.
At 20, May has been identified
as the man who some 40 years ago
was brigand chief in the Saxon
highlands, the peIpetrator Of mSny
crimes and deeds of violence.
His father was a well.to.do cit.
zen of Dresden. who gave his son
an excellent education and a care
full upbringing to qualify him TO
enter the government service us
teacher In state normal school
and at the age of u young May
was drawing a salary of S25 a
month to instruct the young boys
Of the district.
Just at this time his father died
and Charles went to lodge with an
old friend of the family. Notwith,
standing the ties binding him to
his host, he stole various articles
about the house, and was sentenc
ed to six weeks imprisonment.
On emerging from prison after
(ContiYaltd d on page ten.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
ROBBED WHILE HOLD.
ING TO ELECTRIC
BATTERY

(By United Press Leased Wire)
NEW YORK, May 4.-lf any
we'll dressed stranger tries to
interest Antonio Di Martino, of
Brooklyn, in the mysteries Of
electricity, he will be the vic
tim of a vendetta that will
make the Corsican brothers
row look like a peace confer
ence.
Antonio took a day off and
visited the BoWery. He had
great time in penny arcade
until he bucked up against the
electric battery.
"PuII 1t all the way out"
suggested a natty youth as An
tonic grasped the handles. An
tonic did. He couldn't let 90.
While stuck to the machine,
the natty youth relieved him Of
his wallet containing seven
hard-earned plunks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
BONDS CARRY
BY 18 VOTES

for the city election year ago was
there were 2238 votes, and against
the issue 1863. Sixty per cent is
2230.
There was an active campaign
waged for the bond issue by the
park board members and the com
mittee appointed by the improve
ment clubs. The newspapers were
favorable, and it looked as though
the bonds should triumph hands
down. The strength of the opposi-
lContinued on page siX)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

Well, the people have spoken for
ihe 100000 issue Of bonds for
parks and Fairgrounds, but tho
consent was given In such weak
tons. Of voice that It barely regis
tered.
The majority In favor Of the
bond issue, which requires so per
cent Of the total vote cast, ls only
18. For the election 607o voters
registered, Of whom 300 went to
the polls. Tho total registration
for the cit election a year Aao was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
SECOND INNING.

For Tacoma, Coleman flew out to
Kippert; lansing and Mott both
struck out.
For Spokane, Nordyke walked,
after he thought that he was out
on pop foul to Byrne, who drop
ped it; Flood sacrificed him to sec
ond; Brooks went out, left to Mott.
Granville then came to bat and sent
Joy into the hearts of the fans by
tripling to center, Hartman mis-
judging the fly; Nordyke then
scored; Granville soon after scored
on a Wild pitch that struck the
grandstond; Holm and Davis struck
out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
DECIDE REFEREE MAY 16.
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-The
referee for the Jeffries- johnson
fight will be selected May 16 This
was decided at conference this
afternoon between the fighters
managers and the promoters this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
HOW TACOMA GIRL WAS
RESCUED FROM "DOCTOR"

Ter, who proved to be an aunt of
Bernard. The Leo girl was induced
to go back to New York with Mrs.
kahler about a year ago. Three
months ago her former employer
in Seattle received letter from
the girl, in which she stated that
she was then being. held a pris-
oner by Bernard. In March, the
Leo girl managed to leave the Ber-
nard institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
DUEL! DON'T WORRY;
NOBODY WAS HURT


(By United Press Leased WIre)
PARIS, May At is believed that
Count Ismael de Lesseps and
Count Juset de Poligny will meet
on the field Of honor for the second
time in the near future. following
bloodless duel which they fought
yesterday.
Six shots were exchanged and
each missile went far from the
mark.
The antagonists left the field
without reconciliation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

FIRST INNING.
Tacoma scored one in this inn
ing. Hartman was safe on Gran
ville's error. Rockenfield fouled
out to Nordyke, who made a bril-
liant one hand catch Bassey tripled
to right center, scoring Hartman.
Bassey attempted to score on a
squeeze and was put out by Brooks
ut the plate. Stevens fouled out to
Flood
For Spokane, Davis reached first
on Rockeniield's error. Cartwright
sacrificed him to second; Kippcrt
flew out to Bassey, who made sen
sational catch; Weed also sent one
to Bassey, retiring the team.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
THIRD INNING,

For Tacoma, Byrne was o3t, Holm
to Nordyke; Gaddy stru2y out;
Hartman went out, Cartwright to
Nordyke.
For Spokane, Cartwright drove a
long fly to Bassey; Kippert poked
out out to Hartman; Weed ground
ed and went out, lansing to Mott
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
NINTH INNING

For Tacoma. Hartman out. Holm
to Nordyke; Rockenfield singled to
left; Bassey flew to Kippert; Ste
vens out, Cartwright to Nordyke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
ElETH INNING.

lansing out. Granville to Nordyke.
Mott out, Cartwright to Nordyke;
Byrne flew out to Davis.
For Spokane, Holm singled to
left, but doubled out at first. when
Davis popped fly to pitcher;
Cartwright struck out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
SIXTH INNING.

For Tacoma, Gaddy out, Holm to
Nordyke; Hartman struck out;
RaS.enfield out. Holm to Nordyke.
fdr Spokane. Kippert singled
through second base; Weed sacri-
ficed him to second; Nordyke flew
out to tScvens; Flood flew to Hart
man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
AUSTRALIA OPPOSED
TO FIGHT TOO
(Bv United Press leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased WIre)
VANCOUVER, b. c., May A
special cable from Sydney says that
the Presbyterian general assembly
of Australia, has tabled motion
urging Premier Fisher to pass a
law suppressing all prize fighting
IN the commonwealth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BUSY MAN WEDS
AFTER WAITING
FOR TEN YEARS

NEW YORK, May 4.-Frank
Schaffer, president of Hugh Kelly
& Co., 81 years old and always too
busy to marry until now, left today
with his bride for wedding trip
south. She was Mrs. Jennie M.
Lasher.
After being engaged for more
than 10 years, they were married
last night at the home of the brides
daughter, Mrs. Richard F.. Knight.
Following the wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schaffer were guests at din
ner party at the Hotel Astor.
Wreckless railroads will come
when reckless railroading goes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
SPOKANE, 4; TACOMA, l
BATTERIES FOR TODAYS GAME;
SPOKANE BROOKS AND HOLM
TACOMA -bYRNE AND GADDy

With fair crowd on hand Spokane fans lined up in
hopeful mood at the opening of the game today. The
weader good for baseball, and snappy game KEEP
things on the move.
Gaddy and Byrne for the visitors and Holm and Brooks
for the Indians called upon to do the opposing battery
hOnOrs.
In the second inning after Spokane scored two runs
there great enthusiasm among the boys which con
tnued as the game progressed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

ST. PAUL-After holding office
IA years, the democrats go out
here. Robert E. Keller. republican,
defeated n. c. Haas, democrat, for
mayor by 1000 majority.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

Another advantage about being a
foreign nobleman is that he Is ex-
pected to have his love letters writ.
ten by lawyers.-Dallas News.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

FOREST CITY, lowa.-George
Tardy, lion keeper, was injured
during circus performance when
n lion sprang upon him and bore
him to the floor of the cage. One
arm was almost torn off before he
vas rescued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

NEW YORK-Justice of the
peace who performed the ceremony
says that Miss Ethel Croker, daugh-
ter of Richard Croker, and j. Nj.
Breen, groom at the New York
riding academy, have been married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

WASIlNGTON-Wcalth of each
Usage Indian of oklahoma, is esti-
mated to be between 100000 and
$50, 900. Each Indian owns 577
acres
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

out at second, trying to steal. Cole
man flew out to Cartwright.
Spokane was robbed of run by
Stevens good throw from right
field. Brooks was hit on the noodle,
the ball bounding over the grand
stand. Flood ran for him and was
put out at second when Granville
| grounded to the pitcher, who threw
it to second. Granville went to sec
ond when Holm grounded to pitch
er. Granville then attempted to
score on Davis single to right
field. He was caught on Stevens
long throw to the plate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
TODAY'S LINEUP.

ter; Weed, right Nordyke, first Flood, third Brooks
catcler Granville, short; Ilolm pitcher.
Tacoma-Ilartman, CENTER Rockenfeld, second; Bassey
left; Stevens right lansing, short; Coleman third; Mott
first Byrne, catcher; Gaddy pitcher
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

(By United Press Leased Wirsl
SAN RAFAEL Cal. May 4.--Form-
er Police Commissioner Harry p.
Flannery of San Francisco. indicted
on charge of grand larceny in
connection with the operations of
a gang of wire tappers, was ar
raigned today before Judge Lehman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
VANCOUVER, 8; SEATTLE, |
BATTERIES:
FOR VANCOUVER - JENSEN
AND LEWIS.
FOR SEATTLE-ZACkERT AND
SHEA.
Bate RTE g.:
FIRST INNING.


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For Vancouver, Swain walks;
Breen hit by pitched ball; Streib
flies to Shea; Green out on field
ar's choice OF Flannigan's hit; Elan
nigan caught stealing second.
For Seattle Akin hits; Raymond
bunts and beats it out; Jensen at
tompts to catch Akin at second and
fails; Bennett then hit into triple
play, james catching his hot liner,
throwing it to Scharnweber, who
caught Akin off second and then
shoots it to Streib in time to nab
Raymond at first.
sEsOND INNING.
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FOURTH INNING.
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FIFTH INNING.
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SIXTH INNING.
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SEVENTH INNING.
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SEVENTH INNING.

For Tacoma, Bassey flew to KIP
pert; Stevens buntCd safe, but was
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-08-25
NOTICE TO WOOD CHOPPERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners of Idaho County, Idaho,
will receive bids for furnishing to
the said county of thirty-five 1861
cords of red fir, yellow pine or tam
arack wood, cut in four foot lengths
or in eighteen inch lengths, to be
delivered to the County jail or the
Court House on or before November
1st, 1910.
All bids to be sealed and accom-
panied by a bond or certified check
20 per cent in excess of the amount
bid as evidence of good faith, and SO
conditioned that same will constitute
a bond or guarantee for the faithful
performance of contract on the part
of the bidder, should contract be
awarded to him.
All bids to be filed on or before
Sept. 18th 1910, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho. August
18th, 1910.
]. /. OvERMAN
Clerk OF the Beard.
BY ]. B. WHITE, Deputy a1l-25
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-08-25

by Felix Martzen, M. l.. Hastings, ct al,
in Road District No. AZ.
The clerk of the board was hereby
authorized to advertise for bids for thir-
ty-five cords of wood for use at the
court house and Jail
No further business appearing, the
board here adjourned sine die.
c. NJ. BUTLER, Chairman.
Attest: ]. /. OVERMAN, Clerk.
By j. B. WHITE, Deputy