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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
STRYCHNINE IN SALTS
CAUSED GIRLS DEATH

An autopsy was held on the body
of little Florence Beatty, the 10
year daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beatty of 0S11 Cedar, who was IA
tally poisoned last Wednesday
night, by Dr. Pope yesterday, and
it was found that strychnine in the
EPSON salts had caused her death.
The district attorneys office will
not state what they intend to do
in the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
STOCK MARKET

FURNISHED by Walter j. Nichols &
Company
NEW YORK, July 5,-Summary-
Americans in London strong, a to 1
above parity. London market strong
throughout holidays Death of Chief
Justice Fuller may postpone any con-
sideration of Tobacco, Standard Oil
and corporation tax cases until sem
ate approves Of new Judge appoint
ed. Estimated United States Steel
should show 6 per cent on common
with operation of only so per cent
capacity. Idle freight cars fortnight
ending June 22d, 122,915, decrease
1882 from previous figures. Twelve
industrials advance AS per cent Four
active rails advance AS per cent.
:. Closing prices on the Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05

Yours truly, Beulah Terrell, S14l
Browne street.
p. 81 am a girl of years.
! have been keeping house for my
father a year and half and l find
this makes plain, but good dinner
for four.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
H HEATE RS
WASHINGTON The splendid

4 WASHINGTON - The splendid
art of Mr.. Henry Lee, the American
actor making his first Spokane ap-
pearance this week at the Washing
ton, is creating something of fur
ore among those who admire the
finished work of the legitimate art
list. Mr.. Lee presents a series OF
character studies in the Speaking
Likenesses of Great Men, Past and
Present" His repertoire is an ex-
tensive one and he has reproduced
so far such interesting types as the
Generals Grant and Lee, Pope Leo,
George Washington, Mark Twain
and Theodore Roosevelt. With each
study he tells timely story or Of
fers the dramatic speech for which
that individual character is best
known to fame.
ORPHEUM-No bill at the Or
pheum this summer has excelled
the one of the present week, which
contains seven acts ANY one of
which might well be feature. The
Four Fords, with the prettiest and
daintiest dancing act ever staged
here, are popular headliners, while
Jack McGreevy and his wife in
"rube" act are a riot. They hand
out the farmer dope in an original
style, which makes good from the
start.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
WHITE INDIA LlNON.

Five grades of this delightful
snow white summer fabric on
sale tomorrow. The lower priced
grades are q and 80 inches in
width; the others measure 32
inches.
15c India Linon, a yard. .11c
zoe India Linon, a yard. -. $50
25c India Linon, yard. 1870
soc India Linon, a yard. .23c
Csc India Linon, a yard. .25c
FIRST FLOOR.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

5000 shares of Occur d'Alene Stand
ard, 1000 shares OF Burke Mining
Co, 10 shares OF Automatic Switch
Co. ! hereby warn you not to buy
the above named stock. which / lost.
GUSTAV Wolf.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
FIRST PRIZE.

Contest Editor Spokane Press
] am sending you menu for a so
cent Inner for four people.
Pot roast and dumping .S0.15
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OFFERINGS for
WEDNESDAY,

WOMEN'S soc SILK Isle
HOSE in all colors. Made with
double soles, high spliced heels
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Special, pair. ............29 zoe
WOMEN'S soc FANCY Isle
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WOMEN'S 65c Isle PANTS
in the extra large sizes. Made
with tape or French band tops,
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FIRST FLOOR.
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PRIVATE SANITARIUM

Human oven and electrical water
baths; electric massage and vibra-
ton; best cure known for rheumatism
and all chronic ailments. Burgund's
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SECOND PRIZE.
DINNER MEN


Bean Soup. Crackers.
Baked Potatoes. Goldfish Cream.
Gravy.
Beet Greens Bread.
Cornstarch Pudding.
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Blackcap RASPBERRY Pie.
FOURTH PRIZE.

Dreaded pork chops, brown
gravy, mashed potatoes, lettuce
salad. bread, butter, green apple
pie, coffee, cream.
Pork chnnS so IL
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G O NTIN u E D
n o
p A G F. Q n f
NOT MUCH

through his failing to reach the con-
dition he enjoyed before his retire
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, July g.
Rioting in which severa

in which several
thousand negroes and whites
Continued on page siX.)
participated, con n u e d
throughout the night here.
Every available policeman in
Washington is on duty to-
day, and it is possible that
federal troops may be order
ed into the national capital
to restore order.
The fighting was continu-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
These and Many Other Special
UQSh GOOdS==z
Splendid
DQLueS

SECO SILK in plain shades,
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Coo SECO SILK in foulard ef-
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designs in almost all colors.
Special a yard $50
SERPENTINE CREPE, 80
inches wide, in plain and fancy
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zoe SCOTCH BINGHAM, 32
inches wide, shown in plain
checks and stripes. Special,
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brown and black checks. so
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HORSE SHOEING.
'harles Staley. -'aclrio avenue and
Bernard stre~i
NATUROPATHY AND CHIRO.N
PRACTIC

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Prize WINNERS IN THE
5O-CENT DINNER CONTEST
Little Girl Who Takes Care of Family Gives Good Menu
List Of the Winners and
= Menus.
THIRD PRIZE.

THIRD PRIZE.
VEGETARIAN DINNER.
PURGE of Bean Soup.
New Beets and Beet Greens.
Lettuce Salad.
Dreamed Turnips.
Escalloped Potatoes.
Bread. Butter.
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Summer Stock
ings and Under.
Wedr---Jpecidi
Prices

CHILDREN'S 35c Isle
HOSE in black or white, fine
ribbed. Special, a pair. .17c
CHILDREN'S FINE Isle
HOSE in lace or colored silk,
embroidered in black, white or
tan. Csc stockings, pair. .49c
WOMEN'S $1.25 Isle UN-
ION SUITS with umbrella knee;
trimmed with linen lace.
Special, a suit. ............9 Csc
WOMEN'S FANCY Isle
HOSE, made with. silk boots and
fancy colored silk Isle tops in
all colors. Values to 1925;
special, a pair .75c
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For Ued. These CrOckery DdlueS

For Ued. These CrOckery O0IueS
tulip pattern, special.
Berry Bowls for Zoe
COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS-An special offer
for. &c
BLUE CHINA PLATES to match, each................0c
COVERED TUREENS worth $100 Special, each soc
with gold border while they last 15c
TUMBLERS. Special, each.
$165 TEA KETTLES of Rochester nickel Special,
9Oc SEWING BASKETS with Special each SOC
BASKETS. Special each. &c
Csc REED SHOPPING BAGS for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOURTH FLOOR.
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FOR RENr-RooMs q HOUSES

Nice, light outside furnished rooms
in modern apartments; close in;
$500 week. WIS Fourth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
SITUATIONS WANTED-FemaIe
BUILDING CONTRACTOR

dalton and plastered. Phone NJ
6626-Y. M. Wise, ITO N. Napa st.
Al carpenter wants Job as a con-
struction foreman or finisher in or
out of city. Call Glenwood 1049-J.
CONTRACTING B6ICKLAYERS
and cement workers; also country
work; all kinds OF small jobs. Tel.
Main 1921.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
TRIO OF NEGROES
 ARE BOUND OVER

Will Brown, George Wilson and Ed McDaniels, negroes, we're yesterday bound over by Magistrate J. A. F'raz fer on grand larceny charges. They turned states evidence on each other when District Attorney T. Havis Nix on confronted them with evidence that tended to show that they had been systematically stealing cattle in this county. They were arrested by Constable Frank Stewart and Deputy Constable Jim Moore several days ago Six head of stolen cattle were recov- cred, but the officers believe that many other cattle have been butcher ed and sold by them. Their bonds were fixed at $1,00O each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
M'KEE LEAVES
 STATE NATIONAL
Active Vice President Sells Stock to W. II. Caranilo, Cashier of the Commercial Bank of New Mad rid, Mo-, and Will Retire from
 the Institution.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 23.-- Charles Mckee, who has for the past four years been active vice president of the State National Bank yesterday disposed of his entire holdings in that institution to W. H. Garanflo, cashier of the Commercial Bank of New Madrid, Mo-, and has rendered his resignation to the board of directors, both as vice pre- sident and director.
 MT. Mckee will remain in Little Rock, but today declared that he had no statement to make regarding his future connections. "I received a flautering offer for my stock in the State National Bank, and I accepted it." is the statement made by Mr. Mckee this morning,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
WHITE MAN KILLS
 ADVANCING NEGRO
Employees of Express Company FaM Out With Fatal Result-Negro Threw Piece of Iron at White Man and "COmmitted Sui
 cide."
International News Special

International News Special
 Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 23-J. W. Harding, a clerk in the employ of ar express company. late this afternoon shot and almost instantly killed Ben Hunt, negro truckman in the en- ploy of the express company, follow ing quarrel and alleged attack up- on Harding by the negro. The shooting occurred in the Union Sta tion. The trouble according to the police is that the two had words ov- CT the handling of some express pacH ages, the negro advancing on the white man after a short argument.
 Bystanders at this moment separat ed them but as the negro stepped back he picked up a piece of iron and hurl- ed 1t at Harding, whereupon Harding drew his revolver, firing one shot which lodged above the negro's heart
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
MRS. TURNBULL
 OFF THE STAND Witness in the Baldwin Contest Not Worried By
 Clever Attorneys. NO PROMISE MADE Baldwin Just Drew Up Marriage Con- tract Says Witness-MOney
 Powerful She Said
NO PROMISE MADE
International News Special

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 23.-ThG gTuelling eXaminats of Mrs. Lil- Han Ashley Turnbull by Attorney Me Made for the defense in the Baldwin will contest was concluded today. Mrs Turnbull's fifth day on !he witness stand. The woman left the stand seemingly uGperturbed by the con- stant fire of cross questions pro- pounded by some of the cleverest at torneys of the west. There was It. tie new testimony introduced today. Nineteen letters and envelopes were shown the witness, but each of these she branded as forgeries.
 Mrs. Turnbul was asked if Bald win had ever promised to marry her and if she had not testified in a suit against nm in San Francisco that he had not done so.
 I do not remember ever having been asked that question: said Mrs. Turnbull "but if I had I would have answered No', for MT. Baldwin didn't take time to make any promises, he just married me then and there, just ss quick as he could get that contract drawn up and sign it."
 T suppose you were just as Quick about signing your name to it?'s quer- jed McNade
 The trial of her sister, Emma Ash ley, for the attempt to murder E. J. Baldwin was made the subject of this query by the defense.
 She was asked If her story of her wrong to her sister had not caused the shooting. No sir was the re- ply 'it was the infamous stories that were being circulated about us, Bald wins money could do almost anything against defenseless woman"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
Police Save Negro From Mob at Memphis After
 Crowd Gathered.
AwFuI, EXPERIENCE
Of Mrs. Robert Lynn-She Fought Her Assailant For Ten
 Minutes.
International News Special

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Choked, clawed and beaten into almost uncon- seriousness and then hurled head fore most into wall, is the experience of Mrs. Robert Lynn, who was attacked late yesterday by Bud Johnson, des- perate negro who escaped from the house, but was captured an hour lat. CT by the police and had to be brought to the police station on hurried run by the police in order to- prevent :. lynching by mob which had grown to large proportions by the time they succeeded in getting away with the prisoner.
 The negro approached the Lynn residence which is just outside the city limits on the Speedway and ask ed for a match. Seeing that Mrs. Lynn was alone in the house the ne gro walked inside and began his at tack. For ten minutes the woman fought the negro who finally seized her by the throat, which prevented her from further scteaming. But real izmg that he had been defeated in his purpose because of the long struggle. the negro left the house.
 Just as he was leaving, a negro maid working block and half away was on her way to the Lynn -home to sec what the trouble was, hav ne flslard the woman scream for that distance. Entering the house the neg1ess placed Mrs. Lynn on a bed and then followed the negro, who was going down the Frisco ra ilroad tracks towards a construction camp, where he was employed. Both reach ed the camp about the same time. The negress told Foreman Cook what had happened and Cook, drawing a revolver, told the negro resistance would mean death.
 Men in the camp began to notice something was wrong when Cook hurriedly put the negro into wag- on and started for the city at top speed. Arriving at Lamar crossing a few blocks from the Webster street police station, Cook decided to call the police and wait there for them. During the stop at the crossing pes- sersby heard the conversation Cook and the negro was having and mob began to form rapidly. A clothes line rope had just been brought up and cries of Lynch him, Kill him" were heard on all sides just as several reserves from the Webster street sta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
NO TRACE OF
 CECIL GRACE American Aviator is BelieV- ed to Have Gone Down in
 the North Sea.
COMING IN
Fishing Crafts Arrive and Say Air man Was Going in False
 Direction.
International News Special

London Eng, Dec. 23.-Not a trace has been found of Cecil s Grace, the American aviator, nephew of former Mayor Grace, of New York, who was last seen on Tursday afternoon as he winged his way in the fog to the Northeast over the English Channel, while attempt ng a return flight from Calais to Dover.
 Fishing crafts arriving at Calais confirm the early reports that the unfortunate aviator was heading ir d false direction. The conviction is growing that he has found watery grave in the turbulent North Sea where the body of Lieutenant Lange the Grace balloomist, was found on- ly last week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
MURRAY'S CONDITION
 IS MUCH IMPROVED

Arthur Murray, who was shot Mon- day night by Ed LeLaurin, spent the best day yesterday since he was talk en to the Florence Sanitarium for treatment It, was stated at the hospital last night that MT. Murray spent good day and had practically no fever. He was in better spirits yesterday that any previous time since last Monday and informed the nurses that he was feeling much bet : ter It is now believed that he will recover, unless complications set in. The physicians do not consider him entirely out of danger, but his condi tion is now most favorable. No one is permitted to see him as yet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
A DEPUTY KILLED
 AT SHERR|L[ Dempsey McBeth, Negro, Shoots Jake Dowd, Negro
 Officer. MAKES HIS ESCAPE Murder Was Cold Flooded -McBetli Escapes on Mule and is w
 Still at Large.
MAKES HIS ESCAPE

After being arrested at Sherrill, this county, yesterday afternoon by Depu- ty Constable Jake Dowd, Dempsey McBeth, a Legro farmer who lives near Pastoria, Ark, shot and killed the officer while the latter was &C., companying him to the office of Mag fstrate R c. ,Baumgarner. The kill ing occurred within twenty-five yards of the magistrates office Mo- Beth, who was riding mule, escap-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

ed and up to late hour last night had not been captured Dowd is also colored and was about 35 years old McBeth is also 35 and has bad repu- tation.
 McBeth used a revolver. He fired three shots, one bullet piercing Dowd's lungs and the other two enter ing his head At the time he was kill ed Dowd was carrying shotgun. He was walking along with McBeth, while the latter rode the mule, and the killing was, preceded by few heated words between the two ne- groes: although at the time McBeth drew his gun neither man had spok- en and his act was unexpected,
 McBeth and Dowd had some words over a negro woman who IS supposed to be McBeth's wife The woman lives with McBeth on farm near Pastoria. She went to Sherrill yes terday to do some Christmas shop p4iiSo oliu " tlSS lCoeiiS9 GU IJOWo 5 noIfc. When McBeth learned she was there he went there and gave her severe beating. Dowd, as a deputy under Constable Tandy Barraque, of Althei- mer, heard of the trouble and went to hs home and interfered. He arrested McBeth and told him to go with him to the magistrates office. McBetr yielded and after getting on his mule rode alongside the deputy, who was afoot. When with.n 25 feet of ths little court room, in what is known as Negro Sherrill," 'Dowd was sudden ly shot down by McBeth, who pulled a revolver from his own pocket and fired three times Dowd dropped dead in the road, and McBeth hurried away on his mule
 Constable Wes Baldwin and posse of deputies pursued the murderer, but up to midnight last night he had not been taken. Sheriff Edgar Brew ster, of this city, was notified and sent deputies to the two ferry cross ings on this side of the river and also notified the officers of neighboring towns and cities to be on the lookout for McBeth.
 McBeth is the negro who came to Pine Bluff a few months ago and as- saulted Deputy Constable Dan Wal ters, after the men had some words while near Mag ,strate Fraziers office on East Barraque street. He was ar rested at that time, paid a fine and returned home. His brother, Jim McBeth, was shot and killed by Tom Richardson, another negro, in, Pas toria township several years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

tion arrived and at the point of their revolvers broke through the mob and s'ezed the negro. Placing him in a patrol, he was hurriedly driven to the station.
 The negro is in jail on a charge of assault and battery and attempted as- sault. Bond was refused
 Mrs. Lynn is prostrated and under the care of a physician. The house was almost wrecked during the trou- ble
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
CONFESSES TO
 AWFUL DEED A Pole Says He Set Fire to Factory in Which Score Lost Their Lives. HE WANTED REVENGE Had Been Discharged From PhiIadeI- phia FactOry-POlice Believe
 Him Crazy.
HE WANTED REVENGE
International News Special

International News Special
 Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 23.-John untarily that he had set fire to the fac tory of the Friendlander Leather Remnants Company, in which blaze Wednesday night nearly a score of firelnen lost their lives Kornego declares he was discharged by Freid- lander and the proprietor of the company refused to take him back when starving. His only desire was revenge and according to his story
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
MAY ACCEPT
 AGREEMENT Believed in Chicago That Engineers and Railroads Will Settle Fight.
NEILL'S LAST EFFORT
commissioner of Labor Makes Final Offer-StOne Made No
 Statement
international News Special

Chlcago, Ill.,, Dec. 23.-The .indica- trons lat midnight tonight are that the wage controversy between the To- comotlve engineers and sixty-one wes- tern railroads will end in a settle- nlent tomorrow.
 commissioner of Labor c. P. Neill the government mediator, submitt al to the engineers and general man. agers of the railroads a tentative agreement which he told both sides was final proposition from him. Up to. that time neither side had given any show of making concessions. They are just as indifferent as on the first day the conferences began
 Grand Chief Warren s. Stone. of the Engineers,' was unable to get his. committee together tonight and would not give am answer. But he held d conference with the membres of the advisory board, composed of an the salaried officers of the Brotherhood. and it is understood that the tenta- tive agreement was regarded favor ably. The board, however, will hold session early tomorrow and pase upon it and then submit it to the committees of chairmen of the griev- ance committee of the roads involved. This committee has the final say as to whether it will be accepted or re- jected But the indications are still towards its acceptance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
ELKS CHRISTMAS TREE

we peg to announce that tHe EIKS will give their annual Christmas tree at the opera house at 10 o'clock tainly appreciate the cooperation of the ministers and everybody in as'- sisting to bring out and getting those to attend whom we desire to help and please. We are p,epared to care for all who come and urge the at tendance of all who Santa Claus faii- ed to visit.
 CHRISTMAS TREE COMMITTEE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

Miss Gertrude Dodda left yesterday afternoon for Coleman, and other points in Texas. where she will spend the holidays visiting relatives.
 John A. Hudson, of Altheimer, was in the city yesterday while en route to Waco, Texas, where he will visit his son, Walter and daughter, Mrs. A. B. Chambers, during the holidays
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
THIS GIRL MOTHER
 AT TWELVE YEARS

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 23.-At an age when most children are playing with dolls and wondering what Santa Claus will put in their stockings, Vir- ginia Schofield, 12 years old, is a mother of baby boy. The infant is now "a week old and both mother and child are in perfect health.
 Detectives have arrested sixteen year old George Hardin Thurman. It is alleged in warrant sworn out by David Schofield, father of the child's mother that the Thurman boy is the father of the infant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

he became conscience stricken over the appalling loss of life.
 The police are Investigating his story and if they substantiate it Kor- negro will be charged with man- slaughter. In the meantime he will be examined by an alienist for the purpose of ascertaining if exposur, has driven him insane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-A cottage on South Olive street. Modern ronveniences.- Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 12 B At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

Open a check account with us. and pay all your bills by check. Then you will known where every dollar goes and what for. This will avoid disputes, as the cancelled check Is receipt. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust co. 12 IT 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24
BARNEY OLDFIELD
 IS SUSPENDED
International News Special

International News Special
 New York, Dec. 23.-As a result Of Barney Oldfield's action in competing in an outlaw meet at Ascot Park, Los Angeles, recently the contest board of the American Automobile Assoc ntiol in a meeting held the other day, sus pended the former speed king fo, tWelvee months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

"A cottage on Olive street for rent Convenient to public schools, modern conveniences.-C Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. 12 17 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-24

A car of White Crest flour just received. "Best Flour Made."- Mccain Gro. Go. 12 9 At