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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Oddities in the Nevs
All OUer the World

Miss Elma Johnson lives on the
right of way of the Chicago, Rock
Island G. Pacific railroad, near Des
Moines, and when c. R. Alexander
brakeman, wrote letters he some
times dropped them off as his train
sped by.
Omen ote he weighted with rail
road torpedo, and when Miss John
son picked it up the torpedo ex
ploded in her hands. putting out one
eye, impairing the other and disfig
uring her about the head and face
Her attitude toward the brake
man letter writer is not divulged
but she has sued the railroad fol-
$50, 900 damages. claiming that it Is
liable for the acts of its employees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

J. w. Whitaker is the manager
of the senatorial candidacy of
Leigh r. Freeman, an old time
pioneer Of the west side, who is
seeking the republican nomination.
Freeman is making the fight on
Wilson, Burke and Ashton as Jim
Hill and trust candidates and he
calls POindeXter an extremist Free
man says that he is neither stand
patter nor progressive.
A reunion Of former members of
the Rev. d. E. Wilson's pastorates
in Minnesota was held last night at
the Rev. Mr. Wilson's church, the
Lidgerwood Congregational, Gordon
avenue and Standard street.
Postal Inspector e. F. n. Birds
eye of Cincinnati will arrive in
Spokane September /, in an en-
deayor to secure evidence against
the Parker Bros. and other United
Wireless alleged swindlers.
M. H. Dickson, SO, colored, a
waiter at the Silver Grill, was
buried this afternoon at Green
wood cemetery, after funeral SER
vices held by the Rev. ]. Gordon
Mcpherson.
George Adams, killed at the
Sprague avenue fill, was buried
this afternoon at Paramount GENE
terry, after funeral services held at
the Gilman undertaking rooms. A
sister in Australia is the only
known surviving relative.
Lucille, aged 10 months, daugh-
ter Of Matthew StranZ, Hillyard,
died Saturday night. The burial
took place this morning at Fair
mount, after funeral services at st.
Patrick's church in Hillyard.
Joseph Peterson, who died Sat
urday at the Sacred Heart hospital,
was buried this afternoon at Green
wood.
Saying that her daughter had de-
serted her, and sent her to the
poor farm, Mrs. Amanda Johnson.
So years old, applied for medical
treatment and shelter at the emer-
gency hospital yesterday afternoon.
A Jump Of IL feet was made BY
the Buick racer by Driver G. c.
Murray in an endeavor to establish
a record between Spokane and
Occur d'Alene yesterday. Several
accidents were met with and the
time was but "a: "a for the 81 miles.
Two strangers beat up Charlie
Fan, a Chinese pedler, yesterday
afternoon because he did not have
any melons in his wagon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
WHAT THE WEATHER
MAN SAYS TODAY

A storm center of moderate en-
ergy now over the. Dakotas has
helped to clear off the smoke that
was over this section and caused
light rains in Oregon, Washington
the northern Rockies and the Mis-.
sissippi valley. Rains also fell OH
the Atlantic seaboard and in the st.
Lawrance valley.
From Arizona over the lower
Mississippi valley to the south At
lantic coast morning temperatures
have been high; elsewhere they
have been moderate and slightly be-
low normal from the Pacific to the
Rockies.
High pressure again on the north
Pacific coast indicates fair weather
for this vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Smoking Room and Free
Cigarettes for Women.

Chicago is to have a music hall
with a womens smoking room In
which all kinds of cigarettes will be
provided patrons free.
Not only that, but the fair smok
ers will be able to buy light lunch.
con and liquid refreshments. and in
the summer time there will be a
roof garden.
The building will be 20 stories
high, will be on the site of the Con-
tinental hotel. at Madison street
and Wabash avenue, and is to cost
100000. Part of it will be used
for offices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

too feeble or too unready to en-.
force her objections-and with the
careful watchfuhess of the United
States. America enjoys under ,Ko-
rean treaties many privileges that
Japanese treaties refuse. The Jap
anese statesmen have announced
that the Korean treaties will be
recognized for time. The situa-
ton is a gigantic far eastern game
of freeze out" with Japan dealing
the cards and Russia playing the
Japanese hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
FL0()D


LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 29.-East
Lincoln became isolated by flood
today, caused by a sudden rise in
the water of Antelope creek. The
streets We're submerged to a depth
of five feet. The water has flooded
homes and the occupants compelled
to flee to upper streets.
Rescuers put out in boats to save
persons caught in the deluge. 1t is
feared that several lives were lost,
but no fatalities had been reported
at noon.
The weather bureau reports a
rainfall of eight inches last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Must Be Sober to Get
Married in Paterson.

Persons desiring license to
marry must be sober to get it at
Paterson, n. j., because of the
moral barrier raised by Registrar
Charles S. Gall.
He always refuses to issue a
license if the person shows the
least sign of intoxication, suggest
ing that he come back the next day.
Invariably they don't come
back" he said land no doubt there
are many young men and women
who today thank me for not giving
them a marriage license when they
wanted it."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
neat TRICK TO FOOL
THE LABORINC men

and that they did not want any agi.
tators In the camp. have never
held membership in the I. w. w.,
and this was simply an excuse to
get rid of me.
..They are sending in foreigners
there who cannot speak the English
language. They realize that they
can carry on this employment shark
traffic with less protest from the
poor fellow that can't swear in Eng
fish, and all that remains for him is
to take his time and get out. Should
you tarry for one meal after .srN
quit it is charged up to you at h1ee..
rates."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Shadows Husband 18 Years
to Get Divorce.

The persistence and perseverance
of women is shown in the eXper
fence of Mrs. Mamie E. Brown of
New York, who for Is years
through detectives. kept close
watch on her husband, Charles H
Brown of Matteawan. before she
got evidence enough to obtain a
divorce.
They lived apart for more than
Is years, and three times Mrs
Brown tried to obtain a divorce and
failed through insufficient evidence
She has just succeeded in securing
a decree at Newburg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
| G O Min u T. d
r O
P A G E O N F.
THE MYSTERY

Square hotel few years ago, a
federal senatorship was decided.
again in an international COM
plication involving the sale of for
eign territory to the United States,
in which an international scandal
had started, this woman's blandish-
ments smoothed the troubled
waters"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
FARMERS FILL ICE BOXES
WITH HAIL.

MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 29.-During
an electrical storm over an area
of mile near Trenton so much
hail fell and the stones were SO
large that farmers filled their ice
boxes with them. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
. 90 90 80 90 .
Nfro Tropa noffophanuh hoo I

MIS-. ITeHB DeIIeIIUdUBH HHb "
q started divorce proceedings .
= against her husband, Elvo Def.
departments fenbaugh, manager .
= of the savings department Of .
= the Exchange National bank. =
. She charges her husband with .
q carousing, late hours and cru. =
. ell treatment The couple =
. were married two years ago, =
. the husband being the son OF =
. Mrs. ,Estelle Deffenbaugh, =
= former city librarian, and the
. wife being Miss Irene Luther. =
Q prominent socially. =
. Q q q q . . . . . . %&>HV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Railroad Company Pays SO
to Sue for $2.13.

The Pennsylvania railroad has
sued George w. Milligan at Chicago
for two dollars and thirteen cents
for fare due from North Philadei
phia to Jersey City on January 4
1910"
Mllligan is manufacturers
agent. The costs of filing the suit
are SO and if Milligan demands a
jury it will cost Sc more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Champion Dishwasher of
Middle Nest is a Man

The middle west champion dish
washer Is man, Joseph Vogel of
Chicago, who has issued challenge
to the world
In winning his title he defeated
Mrs. Mary Nelson at Clark Station,
Ind, washing and drying 200 dishes
in 13 minutes and 10 seconds. while
his competitors time was IS min
utes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

Fred Wilson, sick fire fighter,
turned down by the city and county
public doctors. has been taken in
by the Rescue Mission and given
treatment.
The board of army engineers that
is making special tour of the ir-
rigated districts of the country
with a view of making recommen-
dations as to the disbursement of
the $20,000.000 irrigation fund set
aside by congress. was in Spokane
Sunday on the way to North Yak
ina. The board will give two
months to making the investiga-
ton, which extends over the terri
tory from New Mexico to North
Yakima.
The Typographical union has
voted for an increase for job print
ers from $24 to S27 per week and
has asked that employers sign up
the new scale on this basis. The
old scale expires next Saturday
night.
Carrot Strausser, charged with
auto speeding, was arrested last
night by the police and released on
bonds of $40.
Rev. J. c. Baker, pastor of the
tabernacle, Mallon and Jefferson,
preached his farewell sermon Sun
day. He will take up evangelistic
work on the coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

q E. r. Week, Horace II. Z
. Guth, J. b. Johnson, Bedford Z
. Brown and William Matthews, Z
. democrats, candidates for the =
. legislature. have changed =
. their pledges to read "for the =
. party choice so long as he has =
. a chance of success" If elect Z
. ed these men, it is said, want =
. a chance to support Poindex- =
. ter if the gang tries to defeat =
q him in the legislature. =
Q Q . . q q q . 80 =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
SALT PALACE
IS BURNED

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug
29.-The salt palace, consisting of a
pavilion, $50 foot wide bicycle
track and other amusement feat
ures, was destroyed today by a fire
believed to be of incandiary origin.
The fire started in the Three De-
gree" concession and spread rap
idly. The entire Salt Lake depart
ment fought the flames for 10 hours
before the fire was controlled.
The track was being used for
race meets for the benefit Of In
jured bicycle riders. Carpenters be.
gan work today to construct q tenn
porary track for a meet tomorrow
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

"Your only hope is to simulate
insanity" said the lawyer.
Gee, l haven't an idea what to
say" said the prisoner.
well, I'll get one of these chaps
who write coruses for popular
songs to fix up something for you"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
CITY NEWS
~ IN BRIEF ~


= A loss of $4,000 was en-
= tailed adm four men suffered
. burns in fire that wiped out
. the plant of the Idaho Lumber
= company's big factory at Dish
= mans, east of the city.
q Sparks from an o. r. & N.
>engine is believed to have
q caused the fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Csc to Csc Memo Books 1Oc
Coo Burt's Home Library zoe, e

One of the best known library editions of standard
works This includes over 500 titles. Regular price
6Oc We are selling them at zoe and SOC. Fill up
your brary
Ager books for boys. Regular 35c editions sale
for 2OC in perfect condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
Local View Postcards SC Dozen

Comic postcards 20 for Sc
Stereoscopic view cards, dozen. ...............5
25c gold paint, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
SOC fraternal pin watch fobs. ...............2O zoe
California and Washington playing cards. 81 90,
HOW jug
Gilt Edge playing cards, were SOC, now. .... .25t
Bicycle playing cards in perfect condition. per dozen
decks .......................$ 81 90
Other playing cards, package. ................5 Sc
AZ flags of all nations IS inch flags; regular price
5000; special .......................$1.O 90
Set of "a flags of all nations worth $1.10 SOC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

On upper first floor at First avenue entrance
we have several hundred of the latest fiction which
was Gin the fire. and which selling at 1Oc to
25c per volume. Be to look at it. 1t is being
replenshed continually.
Unhurt Juveniles.
Our highest grade of Juveniles entirely unhur are
marked at half price. This includes the boys and
girls handy books-Tomlinson' Stratemeyer, Kirk,
Munroe, Dudley Oliver Optic, Charles Carlton Coffin.
Every child can read SERIES etc.
Rebound Fiction, zoe
Fifteen hundred shelves that perfectly
clean books that we have always sold for SOC. Fire
sale price, 2Oc In this lot are books by such writer's
as Jack London, Harold McGrath, Louis Tracy,
Augusta Evans, A. H. Lewis, Emerson Hough, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

Saying that her daughter had de-
serted her, and sent her to the
poor farm, Mrs. Amanda Johnson.
So years old. applied for medical
treatment and shelter at the emer-
gency hospital yesterday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

A lump Of II feet was made BY
the Buick racer by Driver G. C
Murray in an endeavor to establish
record between Spokane and
Occur dAlene yesterday. Several
accidents were met with and the
time was but S4:54 for the 62 miles
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12
TAFT'S PHILIPPINE PARTY
HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER.
President Welcomes Fifty Of
Those Whom He ChaperOned.

WASHINGTON, Apri! 1.-THE an
nuai dinner of the party, conducted by
President Taft, then secretary of war,
to the Philippines in 1906, which re.
suited in at least three famous we'd
dings, that of Representative Long
worth and Miss Alice Roosevelt, of for
mer Representative Bourke Cochran
and Miss Ide, and of Representative
Sager Sherley and Miss Critten, was
held here last night.
President Taft welcomed fifty mem
bers of that jovial company, which he
chaperoned through the Orient. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Longworth and Mr..
and Mrs. Bourke Cochran were not
present, but Representative and Mrs.
Sherley were there to testify to the
Presidents ability as a Prince Cupid.
The President spoke briefly and read
a resolution of coincidence on the, death
of Representative David de Almond, OK
Missouri, who was a member of the
party. The resolution was dispatched
to his family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12
RE MARK BY KATE
LEADS To- ARREST
As ASSA|LANT
Assault on Walter L. Clark Be-
lieyed to Be Attempt to
0bstruCt Justice.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The "bIack-
lacking of Walter l.. Clark, which
prevented the beginning yesterday of
the Heinze copper stock theft trials,
had its sequel today in the arrest of
Charles Katz, one of the three men in
dicted with Donald Persch, at whose
trial Clark, having turned States evil
dence, was to be a witness.
District Attorney Whitman declared
hat he was convinced that the assault
was an attempt to obstruct justice and
today he caused the arrest of Katz on
a charge of suspicion of assault. Mr..
Whitman ordered the arrest, when in
formed, he says, that Katz was heard
to say:
we will put something over the plate
Oh Clark"
When Katz was arraigned a detective
made an affidavit charging Katz with
felonious assault. Mr.. Whitman asked
for a postponement of the case for
twenty-four hous and declared that he
would carry the case before the grand
jury.
Bail for Katz was fixed at $5,0 900. He
is already under $25, 900 bail in con-
nection with the alleged theft of the
copper. stock that had been pledged
with the Windsor Trust Company as
collateral for a $50, 900 loan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12
ROOSEVELT TELLS
P|NCH0T He WILL
AID CONSERVATION
Former President Accepts ex-
Chief Forester's Invitation to
Speak in United States.

PORTO MAURIzIO, April 12.-Gif-
ford Pinchot, former chief forester OF
the department of agriculture, was
again at the villa OF Miss Carew before
8 O'clock this morning. 1t was ssumed
that he was there for a final talk with
Mr.. Roosevelt. \
Despite the ~reticence OF both men, II
LIS accepted as a matter Of course that
Mr.. Roosevelt Is In possession now OF
Pinchot's complete case against Sac
rotary Baliinger's conservation policy
and of what has been described here
as alleged reactionary tendency, In
forestry matters of the administration
of President Taft.
The most significant development
was the announcement made at the
conclusion of Mr.. Pinchot's visit to-
day that Mr.. Roosevelt had accepted
an invitation from the former chief
forester to address the National Con-
servation Congress late in the coming
NINE at a time and place yet to be
fixed. y
Former Mayor Phelan, of San Fran
cisco, arrived here at noon, after an
automobile ride from Monte Carlo, and
drove at once to the Carew villa for
a call upon Mr.. Roosevelt.
The weather continued beautiful to-
day.. and Mr.. Roosevelt planned an
other excursion into the mountains for
this afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12
PLAN
HONOR TO FAME
OF JEFFERSON
Chicken Will Be Only Meat
Served at Essex COunty's
Big Political Banquet.

The dinner to be given tomorrow
night in Wevers's Colosseum under the
auspices of the Essex County Demo-
Natie Committee gives promise of be-
ing the biggest and most successful
affair of its kind ever held in the State.
The dinner will not only serve to COM
memorate the anniversary of the birth
of Thomas Jefferson, but will bring to-
gether all the Democratic organizations
of the city and county, n many DEM
ocrats from all parts of the State, who
scent Democratic victory in the air.
There will be large representations
from every club In the county present.
Among those who have thus far ac-
cepted invitations as guests and speak
ers are Representative William Hughes,
of Paterson; James r. Nugent. State
Democratic chairman; State Senator
Harry V. Osborne, of Essex; Mayor
Haussling of Newark; Mayor James
Sague, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Frank
S. Katzenback, formerly mayor of
Trenton; Mayor H. Otto Wittpenn, of
Jersey City, and Assemblyman Ed
ward Kenny, of Hudson county.
1t is also possible that the list of
speakers may include Thomas NJ. Os-
borne, of Auburn, N. Y, and Mayor
w. j. Gaynor, of New York.
The demand for tickets has been I'M
usually large. A feature will be that
the only meat served will be chicken.
Most of the menu will be made up Of
vegetables. This will be regarded In
the nature of a protest against the
high price of meat. Today decorators
are at wor making the big hall attrac-
tive. There will be two bands tomor-
row night to discourse music while the
banquet is in progress and between
speeches.
Some of the organizations which will
take part are the Wanaque Club, the
Leni Lenape Association and the Jeffer-
sonian Club, the Uncas Club, the Third
Ward Democratic Club, the Laveen As
ISOLATION, the Yale Democratic Ath-
letic Club, the Joel Parker Association.
the John F. Monahan Association, the
Sixth Ward Democratic Association,
the Seventh Ward Democratic Associa-
ton, the Yanticaw Club, the Chippewa
Association, the Democratic clubs of the
Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth. Thirteenth.
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
wards, the William Harrigan Associa-
ton and the, Fifteenth Ward Italian
Democratic Club. From Orange there
Will be present the entire Democratic
city organizat n and delegations from
all the ward and other clubs, While
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12

paper business with a mill in Hamburg
and business office in New York.
You are acquainted with The stock
holders made accomplishments yester-
DAY? ?" asked Mr.. Lindabury.
The question was answered in the
affirmative.
Did you ever attend any meeting OF
tie stockholders"
Not to my knowledge for twenty or
twenty-five years"
Frederick and Theodore Blanchard.
he added. are his brothers. They are
accomplishments.
Mr.. Blanchard testified that he was
away at h time of the stockholders
meeting at which the action of the
directors in voting the SIG, 600, 900 sur
plus to the policy-holders was ratified.
Have you ever applied for a copy of
the bylaws and been denied?' asked
Mr.. Lindabury.
4 don't know"
Twas any information denied to you
personally with regard to the affairs of
the company
This was objected to, but finally adj
mitted, and Mr.. Bfanchard's answer
was:
Il never asked for any, to my knowl-
edge
~Mr. Hardin showed you some of
the statements yesterday regarding the
policv-holders. You received copies OF
them
Yes, sir
other questions were asked with the
idea of showing Mr.. Blanchard's
knowledge of what was going on
- - IL. 1ftorat,ra
Il show you one of the annual adj
dresses Mr.. Lindabury said. Did
you receive that?"
4 presume / received it. l don't
recognize it, was the answer.
This literature was duly marked as
exhibits.
John X. Gore, the actuary of the
mpa called, said he had held the
position for thirteen years and was
familiar with the accounts of the com
pany. Mr.. Hardin examined him. He
was shown a copy of the annual state
ment of the company of 1898.
do you recognize the report?'
Il do"
Attached to it a copy of the reso-
lution2"
Mr.. Gore explained the gain and loss
exhibit in the reports covering the
whole business, and was asked:
what do you understand by a
strictly proprietary plan," as used in
these reports"
I'VE interpret that as the new bust
ness we are getting. We can't say
non-participating. but we mean con-
Quoting what we call a non-partici-
pating business"
Mr.. Gore was also asked a long line
of questions of a purely technical
character which were directed for the
purpose of finding out how the various
funds are made up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-12
HERO OF TRACK
LOSES NERVE IN
! CITIZENS COURT.
Floyd Krebs, Overcome by Stage
Fright, Finally Gets His
Papers.

Floyd Krebs, who never lost his nerve
in thousands OF death-defying sprints
on the bicycle track. lost it completely
today when he faced Judge Thomas A.
Davis and Examiner Jerome c. Shear,
of Philadelphia, in Naturalization
Court.
'Nerveless Krebs,' as he has been
called time and time again by his adj
mirers, was very nervous as he tried
to answer the questions put to him.
1t was just stage fright, at that, for he
was fully qualified to citizenship in this
country.
> After telling the court he came to this
country in 1895 and wanted to be a full
fedged citizen. he startled everyone by
his answer to the question: why do
you want TO become a citizen?"
80 | can leave the country" was
Floyd's answer.
Then it took a lot of stammered ex-
CARNATIONS for Floyd to explain that he
meant he wanted citizenship papers so
that he could procure United States
passports when he went abroad on
bicycle tours.
Krebs further explained that for nearly
ten years he had been trying to take
out citizenship papers, but always be-
fore had been away from Newark risk
ing life and limb in bicycle races on
the date set for his examination.
Floyd got his papers and can now
vote, get passports and do anything
else a free-born citizen can. But he
can't do it under the name of Floyd
Krebs, for when he signed the papers
II was as 'Florian Krebs."
Florian was too much for the bike
race promoters in the early days and
they shortened it to Floyd"