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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
KAISER DELEGATES
FIFTY-FIRST PALACE

Z POSEN, Aug. 25.-Emperor Will
liam, the Empress, Crown Prince,
Grown Princess, Prince Eitel-Fred-
erick and the younger members Of
sthe imperial family arrived here to-
day for the housewarming Of the
new royal residence. The festivi-
ties. will last three days.
This palace, the fifty-first owned
by the Emperor. to maintain which
he recently sold two of his smaller
Icountry places, has been built for
reasons of state, to symbolic Prus-
sian supremacy in German Poland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
FIND METEOR ON FARM.

WINSTED,C onn., Aug. 25.-Ru-
fus Eggleston and Philip Gray have
at their cottages at Highland lake
large pieces of a meteor which they
discovered imbedded in the earth
near the Weingart farm on the
west side of the lake. 1t was brok-
en- up with dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

While driving his morgue wagon
near Mantle park Tuesday night,
Joe Chamberlain, employe of the
Gilman Co., was robbed of 20 cents,
a stickpin and then was almost
stripped of his clothes by the
thieves who looked for more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
PRINCETON SAILS SOUTH.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TO CONTINUE STRIKE.
(Hy United Press Leased Wire,

Wy O"ItSU Teee CSa"eo WV
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-President
Moorhead of the Illinois miners
federation has announced that
the coal operators had voted unani-
mously to continue the strike that
had been in progress for several
months. The coal shortage in ILL
nois is assuming large proportions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
$4,000 FIRE
At FERNOALE

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Aug.-46.
A telephone message from Fern
dale, ii miles northwest of Belling-
ham. says that an early morning
blaze destroyed IL stores and resi-
dences in the town. The loss Is
about $4,000. The cause Of the
fire is not known. The volunteer
firemen fought the blaze with buck
cts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

United by the pIeadings and
songs of their musical daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Westlake,
formerly of Spokane, and later d.
vorced, were remarked yesterday
at Railway, N. j.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
.WENDL|NC,0RE.
IS BURNED
OUT

(6y United Press Leased Wire.)
EUGENE, Ore, Aug. 25.-Wend.
ling. q little town near Eugene, was
lire swept last night, and all but
three houses and a store were de-
stroyed. The fire started from
slashings. according to a courier
who arrived at Eugene early today.
When the fire entered the town
the women and children were
rushed to Marcola. and later many
Of them started for Eugene.
The big sawmills of the Kelly
company were saved by the heroic
work of the $50 employees of the
mill.
Wire communication with Wend-
ling is cut off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
BLAZE SPREADS IN OREGON.

BURNS, Ore, Aug. 25.-The air
Of Harvey valley for several days
has been filled with smoke, the re-
suit of extensive fires in the tim
Der north and northwest of the city.
The forest rangers have been max
ing heroic efforts to stop the
progress of the fire, but everything
is SO dry that the blaze has spread
in several directions in spite of
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
CITY NEWS
~ IN BRIEF ~

A. Sparfelt and family, 2024 Spot
ford, have reached home after two
narrow escapes from death by fire
near Avery, Idaho, where they were
camping.
Owing to the general forest fires
the colored Baptist convention, adj
vertised for this week at the Cal
vary Baptist church, has been post
poned.
A new flag, 14x20, has been pur-
chased for the courthouse tower by
the commissioners at a cost of $14.
Two such flags, made of wool, are
used up every year. The flag never
ceases to fly from the county build
ing.
Fred and Grover Clark, young
men, were arrested by Game
Warden Uhlig and fined S. each by
Justice Hyde for shooting ducks be-
fore the season opened.
John McDonough, hurt in a COL
lision with runaway team owned
by the Pine Creek dairy, has sued
the company for $500.
The county commissioners have
entered an order requiring the Chill
dren's home to take care of the two
children of Mrs. Mann, poor
woman from the west side, who re-
Gently applied for aid there and, was
turned down. After she was sent
away by the Children's home she
was cared for by the Orphans
Home of Spokane and the Saliva
ton Army.
q. Marcus has sued G. Pozner for
$4,000 for SANDER. He says that
Pozner called him robber, when
he did not follow that business.
City Clerk Fleming has been or
the registration books in every pre-
cinct for the week before the pri-
maries,
Suit has been brought by the
William Oliver Bridge Co. against
Alderman, Smith & Bement to re-
cover $500 paid by the plaintiff in
excess of a subcontract held by the
defendant on the Trent bridge. The
plaintiff was the general contractor
on the job.
Ray Wilson, brought back from
Idaho as a fugitive, charged with
grand larceny, has been bound over
to the superior court by Justice
Hyde.
The Odd Fellows picnic at Lib
erty lake yesterday was one OF the
biggest things of the kind this sea-
son at the lake. 1t is estimated that
between 1900 and 1000 men, women
and children attended.
Grace Whitlock vs. n. o. Whit.
lock, divorce. Desertion. Married
six years.
= c. n. Taylor, merrymaker, stop
ping at the Raymond hotel, says
that he was touched" for 81 and a
watch while taking in the town
Tuesday night.
William Carpenter, posing as q
seer of great repute, now Ian
guishes in the city jail under a sen.
fence OF 80 days. He tried to I'll,
the fotune of Mrs. Carl Peterson,
Hillyard, and she told the police.
Ella v. Stinebaugh, 20. was bur.
led this afternoon at Greenwood
cemetery, following funeral services
held at the late home. E220S Mis-
sion avenue, by the Rev. e. M. Hill.
A human skelet-~ WAS unearthed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

Tim o'connell 10 sought by tho
police at the request Of sick
mother at saltwater, MINI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
Ladies, My Fall Millinery
Showing Is Now Practically
Complete.

OOA1PAVVCs
And you just ought to see the
beautiful models that / nave here
for your inspection. Everything in
the latest, and newest. and niftiest
styles you will find in profusion
in variety of materials and prices
from which you are sure to be able
TO choose just the hat that will
suit you in every way. l have an
especially strong line of turbans
And the best part. of it is that !
can save you a good substantial
sum on your hat. / can sell you a
hat for $3.50 and make a reasonable
profit on 1t, that the ordinary Riv.
penses would be compelled in self.
preservation to charge you SIS. for.
Don't under any circumstances buy
your fall hat until you have at least
looked over my line, and let me
quote you prices. $500.
a Beautiful Line of Kimonos
Just Received
They come In crepe and silk and
and IL do say it myself there
TINT q prettier lot Of kimonos In
this city of Spokane. You can't
imagine. ladies. how charming one
Of these kimonos will look. on yop
until you come up and try one OF
them on; they certainly do make
the most fetching garment for
wearing around the house. And
the prices are very moderate
much less than You would be asksaa
"a pay Il the 9rdipary store, $S.75
md up II al I ask.
Come up and let US get acquaint
"a, II will be mutually profitable
Take the elevator, and save dol
1ars.
FIerence Waist House
RIM floor, Mohswk Block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

With e. v. Lambert as chairman,
representatives of 70 building
trades firms met the chamber of
commerce last night to adopt a
constitution and bylaws. The or
ganization will be perfected next
Wednesday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

y William Elliott, charged with U.S.
ing a deadly weapon, was acquitted
of the charge in the police court
yesterday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

400 acres, including part Of q
townsite. with plenty OF water to
irrigate, $4,000 per acre; easy
terms.
McCREA 4 MERRYWEATHER,
Phone Main aisf. Corner Howard
and 6praauA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

MOISSANT THE SPANISH-AMERICAN AVIATOR, WHO
ATTEMPTED RECORD BREAKING TRIP FROM PARIS TO LON
DON HE CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL WITHIN
SHORT DISTANCE OF LONDON WHEN HIS PROPELLER GAVE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

Suit has been brought by the
William Oliver Bridge Co. against
Alderman, Smith & Bement to re-
cover $500 paid by the plaintiff in
excess of a subcontract held by the
defendant on the Trent bridge. The
plaintiff was the general contractor
on the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

There was an old maid In Cheyenne
Who said, ~ will dance II ! cam"
She hobbled her skirt,
And fell in the dirt
How happy ! am I'm man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

Ray Wilson, brought back from
Idaho as a fugitive, charged with
grand larceny, has been bound over
to the superior court by Justice
Hyde.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

William Hoxsey died s.xs5deniy, nIon- day afternoon in Hotel Del Coronado. Coronado Beach, near San Diego, Gal, where he has been with Mrs. Hoxsey since last November for the benefit of his health. Since his retirement from the town clerkShip he has spent most of the time in travel He was the son of Welcome Arnold Hoxie, who took up his residence in Westerly in 1889. where he died in December, 1875. William Hoxsey was a brother of Mrs. Stephen Wilcox. the donor of the Me morial and Public Library building and Wilcox park. and the last survivor of the family.
 William Hoxsey, who for twenty-two years was the efficient town clerk of Westerly, was one of the foremost and wealthiest citizens of the town. He was a descendant in the second gen eration from Lodowick Hawksie, who came to America soon after 1650 from Scotland and was the prOgenitor of a numerous posterity. The present day spelling Of the name takes various forms. such as Hoxsey, -Hoxie, Hoxsie, yet all those bearing the name are de- scendants of Lodowfck Hawksie.
 William Hoxsey was born March 1, 1S40, in the homestead iN High street, Westerly. which he always made his home. During his boyhood he attend ed school in Westerly and later was a student in the Kingston private school and at the Friends school in Providence His first regular employ 1nent was in the grocery story of Hall quently for a period of five years, he was associated with the dry goods firm of Robinson & Hoxsey. Though most of his time has been devoted to the public service, he has been promi nent in local industrial and financial matters He was vice president of the old Phenix bank and at the time of death was director of the Washing ton Trust company, and until NOvena- Der, 1907, president of the Pawcatuck Valley Street Railway company.
 MT. Hoxsey was appointed deputy town clerk July 1882, and the year fol- lowing was elected town clerk, being reelected continuously until June, 1907, when he declined further nomi- nation. He was representative from Westerly in the general assembly of 1891, and served in the senate in 1893 and 1894. Being a republican of prom thence, he took keen interest in party the most influential men in this sec ton of Rhode Island. He was promi- nent in Masonic circles and was treas urer of NArragansett commandery, Knights Tenn plar, for many years. He devoted no small portion of his leisure to the study of art, of which he was an ardent admirer and judicfous pa tron-
 MT Hoxsey was jealous member of Christ Episcopal church, Westerly, and a generous contributor, his Easter of fering being $1 LOGO. He was warden of recent annual meeting was elected senior warden, succeeding the late Ed win BaIbcock. He was also treasurer of the church.
 MT. Hoxsey married in New York, June. 4, 1881, Miss Louise D. Heggie.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
An Act Concerning the Sale and u.
of Tobacco.
HARTFORD WORKER SAFE. Several Hundred Miles Away from
 Chinese Trouble.

Mrs. Logan H. Roots wife of Bishop Roots of the Han Row diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church in China, who is a daughter of the Rev. Prof. McCook of Trinity college, Hartford, and graduate of the high school, is a subject of much unnecessary solicitude on the part of friends who have read of the troubles in China Some of the dispatches have read the date line of Han Row and it was apprehended that Mrs. Roots might be in danger.
 In point of fact the disorder is cen- tral .in Changsha, which is about 300 miles to the southwest of Han Row. Miss Frances McCook, who took a
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

will appear in court to make answer to the charge
 These witnesses were called to the which covered the circumstances in connection witch the recent sudden deaths: John D. O'Conneh, Frederick Congdon, Andrew Jordan. Bingham Nye, Clifford Perrin. John Cornell. Robert N. Hall, John Reardon, Will liam Holland, Chickery Mossie and Bernard Mccormick. Drs- May, Payne and Savage went before the Jury to gether. Revs. Joseph |. Peacock. Clay ton A. Burdick, Ira B. CrandRll, Isaac G. Barber and Milo Clarke were not given opportunity to testify with ref erence to the Bannon store as a liquor
 In the liquor case against willis Army, proprietor of the City pharmacy. the jury found no indictment.
 In charging the grand jury. Judge following, which might be considered significant: Tn addition to the cases which come before you from the reg ular channels of the district court, there may be also crimes and offences of which you individually may know If this is the case. it is your right and it is your duty to present such cases to your fellow jurors and. If sufficient evidence is found. to fndict. The tn- vestigation of one case may also bring out evidence of another offence or crime"
 Eight of the twenty grand Jurymen are residents of Westerly.
 The first election in cranston as a city was held Tuesday, and Attorney Albert B. Crafts, formerly of West erly, who represented this town in the general assembly, did not vote from the personal property list. According to the law, a personal property voter who has not paid his tax, is dropped from the list, but if he has ever been a registry voter he is placed on the registry list. MT. Crafts, among oth- CTS. was dropped from the personal property list. When he came to the polling place Tuesday he was told Of the condition. He thought for mo- ment and then exclaimed:
 check; we'll, I'll vote for mayor. any way" Then MT. Crafts went forward and exercised the privilege of regis tered voter Judge Henry A. Palmer and other citizens of prominence were in the same category.
 These officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Woman's Aid society of the Seventh day Baptist church: Mrs. Charles H. stanton, president; Mrs. Gurdon Hiscox. Mrs. Main. Mrs. John Austin, vice presi- dents; Mrs. Edith Burk, secretary; Mrs. Albert H. Danlgworthy, treasurer; Mrs. Dell Coon, collector; Mrs. John Tanner, Mrs. Isaac Burdick. Mrs. George H. Lanphere, Mrs. James HemphiI1 Mrs w. Livingstone, Mrs. Everett B. Whipple, directors; Mrs. Walter Price. Mrs. c. Clarence Maxson. auditors.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
CIGARETTE CRUSADE. w. C. T. U. Will TaI<e Steps to En- force Law Which Is Given Below.

At the meeting of the Bristol w. c. T. A. U., says The Press it was de- cided recently to initiate a campaign against tho sale of cigarettes to young boys. While the sale is not general among the large dealers some of the small dealers have been breaking the law, which should be enforced. The law is plain and is as follows: Revised Statutes, State of Conn.,, 1902
 Chapter LXXX1X. An Act Concerning the Sale and Use
 of Tobacco.
 Section 1861. Every person who shall sell, give or deliver to any minor under sixteen years of age, tobacco in any form. shall be fined not more than fifty dollars for each offense.
 Section 1862 Every person under sixteen years of age who shall smoke, or in any way use, in any public street, place or resort, tobacco in any form whatsoever. shall be fined not more than seven dollars for each of fense.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Dsntist. Honor Fermsr Member.

A notable gathering attended the dinner given at the New Haven house Monday night in honor of Dr. Edward s. Gaylord, by the New Haven Dental association It was given in respect to Dr. Gaylord, who has long been a faithful member of the organization, and in honor of his lengthy career as an active practitioner. During the occupied the seat of toastmaster, pre- sented Dr. Gaylord a handsome elec- tric light standing seven feet high and made of Egyptian hammered brass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Local Iaeonics.

With Wilcox of Mystic on the mound for the victors. Fall River won from New Haven at baseball Monday, to O..
 The One Hundred and Tenth corn- pany, Coast Artillery corps, is to be transferred from Fort Adams to Fort Creole, where the Westerly company will be stationed on its annual tour of duty,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

trdp around t41e world with her father two years ago and visited her sister at Han Kow explains that in a letter stated that there was q famine in the central portion of China No-mention was made of trouble in Han Row.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

Hard wor1in' wife you've got. Bill" Yes: wish had couple more like her."-Sidney Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Where to Buy in Westerly

ROBERT DRYsDALE q CO, Plumber. Steam and Gas Filter and
 Dealer in Supplies. B4 Main Street, Westerly, R. l.. and Wauwihnet Ave-. Watch Hill. R. L aug14dN
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
BABIESi

Boon they will be big boys ana girls and their baby faces will be only q memory Bring the babies and | win catch their smiles
 STILES. The Photographer, Brown Building. Westerly, R. |. Telephone s4:. ,yz3d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph studto of A A Scholheld 30 Main street we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our 9o1hty 10 do the very best work. A ee9utHu 1sxzo water coIored portrait e8 yourself given free with every dog en S4oo cabinets F. Rou1eau & Co. Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

THERE is no sayertisl7x msaium in ietin for huninass r&sulr
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

WHEN you want 70 pue your Buml- ress before the public there im no ma- dfum better tsaan through the mdvartim- sng coiumzs or The Huflstin-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
For Electrical Supplies
 and Construction, see ROBERT N. HISCOX & CO.,, Tel 4s7- 6z Main St.. Westerly.
FOR SALE.

GiIIesp1e treatment of the hair and 1calp cures falling hair, baldness ecze- t1g. burning, etc Endorsed by leadine fnysicians. Shampooes. dry treatments t1afAi treatments manicure Miss Ii6a 11omas High St. Potter-Lan1worthy HufieinE CU3 Seairs,- 1e2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

In the superior court for Washing ton county at Kingston Tuesday all the evidence at hand in cohnection with the alleged poison wsiliskey cases and tacitTy aimed at Thomas J. Ramon, Westerly druggist. was placed before the grand jury, from the prosecution standpoint by Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Cross, strengthened by the oral testimony of witnesses. The grand jury returned an indictment against Thomas J. Bannon in which he is ac- cused of maintaining liquor nuisance. A capias was issued and MT. Bannon
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

A team of large horses attached to low gear and owned by Contractor Nardone ran away Tuesday afternoon, starting from the Evans place on the, Post road and being stopped near the Archie residence in Beach street. The low gear. struck the gateway at Thompsons corner and knocked down the stone wall for a distance of six feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Rev. William F. Williams of Christ

Rev. William F. Williams of Christ Episcopal church conducted the funeral services of Deputy Sheriff Eugene w Coon al his residence in Broad street Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance at the funeral Burial was in River Bend. The bearers were Chief Cornelius Bransfield, Sergeant Thomas F. Brown and Patrolmen Edward West and Frederick Mitchell of the Westsr- ly police force and Ellery Barber and Frank Robinson
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

An informal ladies' night will be the social feature of Narra gansett com mandery, Kni ghts Templar this (Wed~ nesday} evening, each sir knight being privileged to invite a lady There will be music. cards and light refresh l. ments. The affair is arranged by a committee composed of Arthur 9 N Nash, Lewis Stanton. Harry l.. BOlles and William H. Sanford.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-22
Sugar Carrying Contract.

The report that Vice President Dear.
born of the American.Hawaiian Steam.
ship Company IL TO visit the city next
March has brought to publ notice the
carrying contract for the sugars OF the
islands, This contract expires next
fall and 1t Is presumed that Mr.. Dear
born comes to discuss the renewal. One
OF the points on which everyone Is
pretty well united is that Hawaii is
not getting the reciprocal accommoda
uons for passengers that II should So
cure from the 27l,OOO tons of sugar
that Is carried by this one line. to say
nothing OF the merchandise brought tc
the Territory in its ships. The Sugar
Factors Company has the making OF
the carrying contract.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-22
that REMINDS NE

That everybody else is having a
try at the comet but yours truly. |
have heretofore refrained from touch
ing that subject as didn't think
but as everybody else is having a
guess at 1t | am going to have n
whack at It IL I lose. -
One thing do know and that Is
that Halley's comet will be one OF
the attractions for the coming few
months, and that there Is a party OF
astronomers coming 10 Honolulu to
get view of the bright traveller.
We have made II our business to
keep tab on the different distances
given by different astronomers In re-
gard to the far-oflncss of the coming
visitor. These astronomers are all
reliable and their deductions can
not be questioned but these same
deductions range all the way from
100000 to i20,O0O.000 miles
away on a certain day. And one as
tronomer has made the statement
that the comet will make a trip be-
hind the sun during his near trip.
| We have reached the conclusion
that we will not say any thing about
It for | really don't think that we
astronomers know any more about
the comet than we do about the
Governors resignation.
The higher and advanced cost of
living is shaking this country even
up to the White House and the Pre-
sident has got the fever and is at
tempting an investigation of the sub
jcct Notwithstanding the fifty-pound
turkey and that monster mince pie.
| We have all got to eat that's sure.
u have been looking into the sub
ject myself for some time and have
made an exhaustive research for the
foods that will give the best returns
for the money. | find that eggs are
a good substitute for meat and vice
versa. Both of these necessities
have gone soaring. | can stand II
for short time longer and then
guess chat | will have to he content
Isimply with the vice versa.
The goose that laid the golden
eggs is not In II with the hen that
win average three eggs a week now
adays.