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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

bic and worthiest makes in the
very latest of case designs, in fan
ciest of San Domingo mahogany,
English buried walnut and genuine
quarter-sawed oak.
Club B members secure $3.50
pianos and save $152.50, on terms
of $3.50 down and $125 weekly.
Club c members secure still
greater savings-terms, 81 down
and $3.50 weekly.
In addition, club members secure
free music lessons. free tuning,
stool to match piano, free delivery
and free insurance. The club price
includes everything.
A still further reduction is given
club members in the form of cash
premiums for all installments paid
In advance, and also for securing
additional club members.
Is it any wonder that Eilers
Piano Clubs from the very first
day have proven such tremendous
success? We state in all sincerity
that such beautiful and desirable
pianos as are obtainable now on
the club plan have never been Of
fered anywhere at such ridiculously
small prices and unheard of terms
of payment. Don't put off investi-
eating these piano clubs. The
time is Dow-today.
Remember, $3.50 will now put a
good piano in your home on the
club plan.
Eilers Music House--located dur
ing the erection of new building
at 416-1S-20 Sprague ave-, between
Stevens and Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
KILLED AFTER
RECONCILIATION
{ey United Press Leased Wirel

koJ SIikCh TICSS 1CdSCo NvhSf
SEATTLE, Aug An inquest
will be held this afternoon over the
body of Florence Strobe, age 80,
shot and killed last night while call
ing on her divorced husband,
Charles Lytes, from whom she had
been separated two years.
The couple had become recon-
ciled and were about to be remar-
ried Lytes declared the shooting
was an accident, and the police,
after hearing his story, concluded
not to take him into custody.
Lytes had been cleaning his ra-
volver and rifle. He thought the
rifle was not loaded and had left it
on a table The six year old son of
Lytes and his former wife knocked
the rifle from the table, discharging
it. The bullet struck Mrs. Strobe
in the side, as she stood in an ad-
joining room placing dish on a
photograph. She died at hospital
later in the evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
STORY OF AUGUST

When August approaches that the end of
the field flowers and of the
birds that filled the air with rich and varied melody
The month named by Augustus Caesar be-
he always lucky this month the old Roman
calendar it the seventh month of the but was
changed by the eighth month
The the sardonyx having the Of insurfng
b jugal felicity and Of serpens bites.
The flower is the pond lily
In Minnesota. the Dakoas, Manitoba, British Columbia,
Saskatchewan. Belgium Holland.
Great Britain Denmark Poland and central Russia the wheat
harvest will
he the farmer gardener to
cabbages and spinach,
broccoli cauflower and For the
florist the best seeds of dubious flowers In
pots and for the placing in pots of all stocks raised in
the greenhouse.
should wed those born in Septem-
October December should all business
dertakngs January October.
The following historical August:
in England. of
Columbus 3D. 1492} abolition ancient
States, 18TH 189S) battle of Bennington VT, 18th 177;
exchange commercial Atlantic cable
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
LIKE NAZIMOVA, SHE MADE
GOOD IN ENGLISH.

Nine. Bertha Kalich is a Russian
Jewess who gradually developed
into one of the foremost of Ameri.
can actresses. When she first came
to this country she played in the
Yiddish theaters Of New York's
east side. An American manager
discovered her. He advised her to
take course in Englished. she did
and her fame was soon established
on the English speaking stage. 1t
only needed the play "Kreutzer
Sonata to make her one of the
most talked about actresses. The
press agent gave it out that Nine
Kalich, singing under the lash of
this adverse criticism, because she
dared to produce 'Kreutzer Son
ata,' expected to return to her first
love, the Yiddish stage, but she did
not. Neither does he expect to.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BEFORE EYES OF
HIS FAMILY
(By United Press Leased Wirs)

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Aug. 1.
The body of William Overman, who
lost his life as the result of be-
ing crushed by cave-in while
working in a quarry, reached North
Yakima today.
He was caught beneath a mass of
rock which he had loosened while
at work in the Patten quarry near
East Selah, yesterday, and was
crushed to death before the eyes
of his horror-stricken wife and two
children who were unable to assist
him.
He had asked his family to warn
him if the overhanging rocks
showed signs of falling His son
Earl saw the mass tremble as his
father worked beneath and gave a
cry of warning, but Overman was
caught beneath the two tons of
debris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
MOVING PICTURES
CAUSE ANOTHER
TRAGEDY
(By United Press Leased Wire)

DENVER, Aug. 1.-Following an
evening spent at a moving picture
show at which were displayed films
depicting the tragic murder of a
sleeping girl, Mrs. Margaret Eve
land today shot and killed her hus-
band while he slept. She then shot
and killed herself.
The double tragedy came utterly
without warning. The couple had
been married for several years and
had always been happy. Within the
last few months Mrs. Eveland has
beer a victim of nervousness. 1t is
said the pictures which Mrs. Eve
land saw last night may have influ-
enced her mind and suggested the
killing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dunn,
was buried this afternoon at Green
wood cemetery. after funeral ser
vices conducted at the family home,
111S Virginia avenue.
Suffragist meetings were held in
two of the city churches last night
at the First L. B. church, where
Former Governor st. John of Kan
sas spoke, and at the Danish NJ. f.
church. where Mrs. NJ. ]. Reynolds
and the Rev C. August Peterson
spoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. RI. Schultz, o129
Crestline buried their months
old daughter Almira this afternoon
at Greenwood cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
ELKS' PICNIC
WAS FINE FUN

An affair that fairly bubbled over
with enjoyment was the Elks' pic
mic at Liberty lake yesterday.
There was baby show" with a
number of alleged babies on exhibit
ton, in the morning; races for fat
and for lean men and contests of
other kinds in the afternoon, ad
music and fireworks at night. A
mock court presided over by
Dutch Jake" Goetz, was a feature
of the morning program. The pic
mic was a great success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

The Northern Pacific has dis
carded the much discussed A B c
system of train dispatching, intro
duced on that road two years ago.
Superintendent Beamer is the in
ventor of the system
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

The open air services conducted
last night by the Mems club of the
Dean Avenue Christian church at
tracted a good crowd. The services
were held on the lawn of the Bry-
ant school and consisted of music
by the club and a short sermon by
the poster, the Rev. Bruce Brown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

A rumor that two men were
burned to death in a first last night
at E2S and ESQ Main avenue. which
cid $4,000 damage, proved incorrect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

; c. n. Emery and Gordon c. -
: Murray. returning from ans>
; automobile trip to Rathdrum -
: last night, found the wooden -
; bridge across the river at Spo- -
B kane Bridge on fire. They hur-- .
B ried to the Corbin ranch house .
; and procured aid and soon put .
; out the frs, without serious .
damage to the bridge. The .
; flames had obtained such .
, Roadway that the bridge would .
undoubtedly have been de- =
strOyed by midnight .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
WHY NOT OWN A HoME7

A splendid South Side proposition
for $780,; 500 down and $50 per
month; Groom modern house, full
basement Close in; II block from
car line.
McCREA & MERRYWEATHER.
Washington Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
Phone Main 1921. Corner Howard
and Snrapne
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

A. S. Carmichael. in charge Of the
manufacturers exhibit at the inter
state fair, this week will begin his
work of endeavoring to have Spo-
kane factory men and dealers make
a showing. Carmichael expects
large display this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

The Spokane Press, delivered, %
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
THE NEW PIANO METHOD
PROVING VERY POPULAR

Scores of Your Neighbors and Friends Have Already
Joined One of the Elers Piano Clubs and Are Now
Enjoying Their Fine New Pianos in Their
Homes-Ask Them About Us and
These Pianos and This Plan
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

Dorothy E. Dunn, aged 8, daugh-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
Don't Let the Years
R0nBy and StillFind
.YOuWithOutaHOm
You Can Call Your Own

What while small
the balance impossible that
n
people yourself
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

Doctor Ito his cook who is just ieavns)-sarah, sorry
but can only give Indifferent character.
Sarah-Wel, sir, mind Just write like
prescriptions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

Judge e. n. Sullivan is credited
with having made a discovery of
how to live to be 100 years of age,
and that this theory, when fully de-
veloped. will enable a man to live
400 to 500 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
(, Y NEWS
" IN BRIEF ~

A fire Sunday morning in va
cant house at Fifth and Scott
streets, belonging to Roy Laird, is
believed by members of the fire de-
partment to be of incendiary origin.
The loss amounts to about $1,000.
Mrs. Hannah Hopper, age 80, died
Sunday at the home of her son,
Charles F, Hopper. E2025 Provi-
dence avenue. Funeral services
will be held at o'clock this after
noon at the Buchanan undertaking
rooms. conducted by the Rev. j. S.
Bell Burial at Paramount.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

John Livingston, an empIoye of
the Rescue mission, aided by John
Began. are said to have forced
Joseph Brown yesterday to take a
bath against his will. They re-
moved his clothing by force and
then doused him with garden hose
until he finally agreed to receive a
bath. Brown calls this a demon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01

Speaking dates have been ar
ranged for Mrs. M. J. Reynolds this
week as follows: Wednesday night,
Greenacres; Thursday night, Viii
bur; Friday night, Creston; Satur-
day night, Mondovia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
REPORT ON DISTRICT LANDS
Information Regarding Private tt
ties Sent to Senate.
Three Conditions, Commission Points
Out, Under Which Tracts Were
vested in United States.

In q second report made to the Senate
yesterday by Senator Scott, in benalf of
the commission which is investigating
certain government titles to District land
claimed by private parties. he gave much
information regarding titles to specific
tracts.
There are three conditions. the com
mission points out, under which titles Of
certain portions of the Districts land
we're to be vested IN the United States.
These conditions, they claim, were made
under an agreement between the original
owners Of the District land set apart for
the District and commissioners repre-
senting the government.
The first portion was 10 go absolutely.
In fee simple, to the government. 10 be
used for streets, without compensation
TO the owners
The second was reserved for public use.
for which twenty-five pounds were paid
an acre and the third portion. assigned
TO the governments use to be sold in
order to defray the expenses Of erecting
public buildings
Titles to the first two portions seem
clear, but doubt arises concerning the
third title, and evidence as TO the as
signment Of lots and exact location was
found 10 be incomplete
In its report. the commission cites the
need OF an accurate map which may
finally settle all titles, stating there Is
no certainty that the title OF all the
land, included in the general conveyance
made by the trustees was subsequently,
Invested unless the total area Of the
original party is checked up against the
current maps"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
FUND FOR BIG HALL.l
George Washington Memorial As.
ISOLATION to Push Campaign.

II was yesterday decided by members
OF the local committee OF the George
Washington Memorial Fund Association
Of America TO pursue the campaign for
the erection IN this city Of the George
Washington Memorial Hall in the same
manner as heretofore conducted.
Mrs. II. +. DfnmOck. national presi-
dent OF the association. was in Wash
ington yesterday and stated that she is
much encouraged with results SO far,
$4,000 having already been donated.
Henry 3. T. Macfarland, William B.
Cox, Henry B. Blair, Charles ]. Bell.
and William D. Hoover, Of the local COM
mittee, accompanied by Mrs. Dimmock,
held meeting in Mr.. Bells Office at the
American Security and Trust Company
building to formulate a plan for the con-
tinuance Of this work
William D. Hoover. treasurer OF the
local committee. reported that he has
received $14.200 from prominent Wash
ingtonians in response 20 circular letter
recently sent out He believes that more
money viii soon be donated. as thinking
people cannot fan 70 appreciate the i'm
mense benefit such an auditorium viii
prove 70 the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
Armstrong Commencement To-day.

Armstrong commencement To-day.
The ninth annual commencement OF
Armstrong Manual Training School will
be held this afternoon at the school
building. DT. W. f. Evans, the principal,
has arranged an attractive programme.
There viii be exhibitions of the work
done by students in the trades depart
ment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
HOBBIES OF WASHINGTONIANs
30. II-James 8. Henrr.

After going over the entire list OF
hobbies that were to be found in the
average human being. Mr.. Henry admits
that his only hobby is a constant en-
deavOr TO keep from having hobbies"
He said he some times fshed. but did
not fish extensively enough 10 make IL
a hobby.
Being the Washington representative OF
the Philadelphia Press. he was asked if his
hobby was writing He said that he did
a great deal Of writing. but that writing
was not his hobby
Mr.. Henry hunts when he gets an op-
portunity automobiles. and fishes.
He insists that he does not like hob
bies. and is constantly trying not to have
them When pressed, however, he ad-
mitted that his main hobby and desire
Is not 90 LET any one thing take possess
sion OF him so far az 10 make il a hobby.
II may be added that il IS more than
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
FURRY In ALLEGED
POST-OFFICE BRIDE
Government Official Prom
ises Interesting Things.
EVIDENCE BEFORE GRAND JURY

Head OF Thompson Paper Company
Charged with Attempting TO Cor
rupt w. p. Zantzinger, Depart
menf's Agent-AttOrney Issues a
Statement Denying Accusation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
FUN FOR MAIL MEN
Annual Excursion Held at.
Chesapeake Beach.
ATHLETIC EVENTS DECIDED
Private Car "San Juan" Takes Post
office Officials to Resort, Where
They Are Entertained at Wicker
Shim's Cottage on Boardwalk.
Carriers Nine Captures Bali Game.

Two hundred members of the Letter
Carriers Association lost themselves
yesterday among 5000 persons who made
up the crowd at Chesapeake Beach.
The occasion was the annual excursion
Of the association. The carriers did not
mar the pleasure of a days relaxation
by OVERRIDING programme preparations,
but there was baseball game and flag
race for members and a series Of contests
open 10 any among the visitors attracted
by the special excursion.
Officials Are Guests.
The private car san Juan took the
post-Of1ce officials, who We're the guests
Of the association. to the resort. The
party was in charge OF J. H. Muirhead
and John B. Woodfeld, for the associa-
ton. and General Manager Paul Waters
and Assistant Manager S. L. Heacock,
OF the Chesapeake Beach Company.
Among those on the San Juan were
DR.. G. P. Grandfleld. Acting Postmaster
Norman A Merritt. Superintendent OF
Delivery ". H. Hayeock, Post-office
Cashier L. J. Robertson. Superintendent
Of Carriers Charles B. Matthews, and
George E. Winkelman, chairman of the
At the beach the officials were enter
tanned by F. A. Wickersham in his cot
tage on the Boardwalk.
For the ball game the contestants
went to the athletic field. It proved to
be an evenly matched struggle, calling
for some close decisions by J. A Cor
don, in the capacity Of umpire He gave
the game to the carriers nine, playing
against the indoor men from the mall
ing division. by a score OF to /
In the flag race first and second posi-
tions were won by S. S. Poston and
Thomas Kelly. respectively. The entries
were members of the latter carriers
ball team.
Athletic Contests Decided.
Four running contests and a three
legged race were entered by excursion
visitors at large. A 1OO-yard dash for boys
under twelve years was won by Ralph
Fraser. Little Miss Mercedes Cook sped
over the sands Of the course a bit
faster than the other girls under twelve
who made the 5O-yard dash The win
ner of another 50-yard dash, open to
married women, was Mrs. ]. T. lie
Barnes.
So many contestants appeared for a
20O-yard dash for men that II was run
in two heats, leaving the final between
Messrs. Cady and Kerr the latter being
the victor.
The three-legged race was a closely
contested event. II first resulted in a
dead heat between James Kerr and T. B.
Kelly. as one three-legged unit, and J. C.
Brady and C. J. O'Reilly, as the other.
In the run-off Kerr and Kelly showed
their sprinting ability.
The judges we're J. II. NIuirhead, pres
ident of the Letter Carriers Association;
Charles B. Matthews and John B. Wood
field.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
OUTINGS BEGIN JULY 1.
Mothers and Children to Go to Camp
Good VIII.


The summer outings committee OF the
Associated Charities announces that the
season will open July I, when 100 mothers
and small children viii be taken to Camp
Good VIII, in Rock Creek Park about
three-quarters Of a mile from Brlghtwood
Station.
A large new dining hau has been
erected, capable of seating 200 persons.
Thanks to the gift of a friend. whose
name is withheld by request, a recreation
pavilion has been constructed, where the
mothers and children VIII gather In the
evenings for games and entertainments.
and also on rainy days.
Fifty large tents furnish the sleeping
accommodations, Two hundred guests,
as against the maximum number Of 112
last year. can now be accommodated.
Mrs. Edna heene Bushee. who was
superintendent for several years up to
1905. will be in charge this summer. A
trained nurse will also be In attendance,
working under the direction of the visit
ing doctors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

With the windows of her room tightly
closed and the gas turned on, Annie Heff-
ner. Of 1903 Gales street northeast, at
tempted to end her life by suicide.
The odor penetrated TO the rooms be-
low, and Jessie Cooley, who also lives
at the house. found the woman lying I'M
conscious on the bed.
DIR. Victor Esch. OF III Fourteenth
street northeast. was called and placed
the young woman out OF danger. No
reason for the act can be given by any
Of her relatives. Lieut.. Falvy. of the
Ninth precinct. has ordered an investi-
cation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
REGATTA PLANS COMPLETED.
Eleven Events viii BE Decided at
JULY 4 Celebration

July Celebration.
Arrangements were completed for the
Fourth Of July regatta on the Tidal
Basin at a meeting of the executive
committee Of the Interclub Canoe AS.
ISOLATION last night in the Colorado
Building. The eleven events on the pro-
sramme will be decided between and 6
D. m.
Following is the list of races: No /.
novice single: No. 2. novice double; No.
3. association championship single; No. 4.
association championship double: No. 5.
club fours; No. 6, mixed doubles; No. Z,
tall-end race No. s, canoe upset race;
No. ., war canoe race; No. 10, broom
paddle race; No. II, fitting contest.
Only canoes of an accepted cruising
model will be allowed to enter. Only
members will be allowed to participate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
remperature, in other c,,,..

Temperatures in other cities. together with the.
amount OF rainfall for the twenty-four hours ends5
at ,. N. yesterday as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
HOTEL ARLINGTON
HOTEL TRACY

South Tennessee ave. near Beach.
Convenient 10 piers; delightful accommodations with
home comforts; moderate rates. seibeTt & Macdonald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
Tide Table

To-day-High tide a. m. and 4.7 D m. Low
tide, l050 a. N. ard 1876 D. N.
To-monow-Hign tide, $40 A. N. and SOS n m
10" tide II 81 a. m. and Il 20 .. N
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
eoine TO Railwar oonEre...

Commissioners 2. z. Clark and Frank
lin K Lane OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, left Washington yesterday
for Berne. Switzerland. where they will
attend the International Railway Con-
gress. They VIII visit Antwerp and
Oberammergau, where they will see the
Passion Play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
Local Temperatures.

Midnight, 81; a. m. g.; 4 a. m. GO; sA m CT.
a M, 6S; 10 e. m, 70; I2 noon, q; D m. 70: 1
2: m. n; D m. 76; .. NJ, 70; 10 D m. g.
Maximum q; minimum e.
Relative humdity-S a. n, 81 .. m, a.; d
m, g Rainfall Is p. N 70 { p. M T. Hours
Of sunshine So; per cent Of possible sunshine. 4s
Temperature same date last year-MaxiInurn. n
minimum S. ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Flfh AIllI7laJl juno I0-0 % N
distuFhanee that has remained stationary during
the last twentyfour hours over the Middle Atlantic
states has caused showers In that region, New
England and tho upper Ohio Valley. scattepst
showers are also reported from the South Atlantic
States. the Rocky Mountain region. and the Pacific
coast In other parts Of the country the weather was
fair during the last twenty-four houz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Harpes Ferry. W Va, June B.-potouuae and
Shenandoah very muddy and little high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-06
THIRTY SHOTS FIRED.
During Chase and Capture of One
Burglar I'm New York.

New York, July 6.-After a running
fight between safe crackers and police
in Harlem today, in which 80 shots
were exchanged, the police ran one
fugitive up an elevated railroad stair
way and captured him. The second
man ran into tenement house and
disappeared.
The burglars showed fight when
found by Zerando Di Angles, proprie-
tor Of First avenue cafe. drilling holes
in safe in which Di ANGLES for the
last month has kept from $4,000 to ST.
600 belonging to. italian societies AS
they dashed crt of the place they open
ed fire. Di Angles was not injured and
yelled for the police.
Policeman Abinger finally cornered
man, who gave his name as Fran
Picci, on the IL stairway. He de-
MED being a professional burglar and
said he did not know the name of
the man who escaped.