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New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

T. Jampden Robb and his daughter, Miss
CorneIia V. Robb. win go TO Southampton
to-day 10 spend the remainder of the
month. Mr.. Robb has just returned from
trip to Boston. lie spent Sunday at Lenox.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Miss Carol Hartman arrived IN t'""
yesterday from Arden, and was siio"7
those seen at Delmonico's during t"s
luncheon hour. Others there were Mr.
Richard Mortimer, Mrs. Albert Could Jen-
nings. Mrs. Oliver II. 2. Belmont and Mrs.
Spotsyood u. Schenck-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Whatever uncertainty there may Yet
be about other features OF the tragic
accident on the Hudson on Saturday
night, one feature of 1t stands out in
fine relief. No matter in what plight
American sailors may be placed by un-
foreseen circumstances their officers
and their fellows show ma gnificent
spirit Of I1eroisn. The United States
navy is made up of splendid stuff.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

The death of Napoleon Bonaparte
Broward. the picturesque Ex-Governor
OF Florida. will give Senator Taliaferro
another chance to retain his seat in the
United States Senate. Mr.. Broward de-
feated the Senator In the last Demo-
cratic primary. but the nomination now
fails. and either a new primary must be
held or the Legislature allowed to elect
without instructions from the voters.
The Senator designate was the ablest
and most original politician in Florida,
and had he lived would probably have
dominated that state much in the way
in which Mr. TilIman has long domi
mated South Carolina.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Frederick W. Vhitridge, Colonel Robert
NJ. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel sloan
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Scribner and MI
and Mrs Herbert II. Robbins are due TO
arrive in New York from Europe on Thurs
day on board the Mauretania-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

II Or. Cook has been correctly re-
ported, he intends soon to return TO
America for the purpose of lecturing
and squarins accounts with his enc
mics. such talk betrays both a CONNER
ciaI spirit and fondness for fighting.
These weaknesses will readily be for
given, however, if the explorer only vim
dicates himself by presenting convincing
proofs of having reached the pole.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

The Wainwright case Is an illustra
ton Of the difficulties under which pub
system. In the face of revolt of the
decent voters the denomination of u
useful Senator is at last grudgingly con
ceded by the machine.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Cornelius Vanderbilt. vino returned troih
Furope recently. has opened his house AT
Fifth avenue and sd street Mrs Nanoer-
hiIt has postponed her departure from me
other side. and will not return To this c0uii-
try until about the middle of November
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Mrs. lie Roy King has closed her viii
at Newport and has returned to town.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Mrs George Biagdeu has returned TO
town from Seabrisht. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs has opened her
house at Fifth avenue and S7th street for
the season.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-04

Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhinelander, who spent
the summer in France. England and swift
erIand, arrived in New York on Sunday on
board tho Celtic. With MIR. Rhineiander
she will go to Briarcliff next week 10 pass
the remainder of the fall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
TO
KILL KING
GEORGE

(By United Press Leased WIre)
LONDON, Dec. "a plot to as.
sassinate King George has been un.
covered in the discovery Of bomb
factory In the east end Of London,
according to secret operatives and
officials Of Scotland Yard.
The discovery Of the internal ma.
chine works is a sequal to the
Hounds Ditch crime, in which three
policemen were killed by burglars,
the police say. They assert fur
thsr that not robbery, but anarchy
was a qualification Of the gang.
Documents found at the bomb fac
tory and at the burglars liar in
Hounds Ditch, the authorities say,
prove coneIusiveIy that plan ex-
listed to kill King George on cor
onation day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
SAYS DR.. BURKE GAVE
LII ETA SMITH POISON
lBy United Press Leased Wire.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. Dec 29--Pewders applied by DR..
Willard Burke to the injured arm Of IM Eta Smith
after the explosion in Miss Smith contained enough
mony given by Thomas Price San Francisco chemist,
at the Burke trial here today Price said that the sample
he examined contained enough arsenoid acid to make
per cent arsenic This amounted he said to 24a
grains per ounce 80
Prices testimony fell like bombshell in the court
although its import expected by District Attorl
Lea nhis opening statement. 1t introduced after
sharp fight between the state attorney and counsel for
the defense The defense pleaded that the alleged second
erin did not prove anything connected with the ofense
charged against the aged defendant but Judge Seawell
ruled otherwise and allowed Price to testify.
District Attorney Lea asked Price the stand to den-
tfy the powder Price examined that which Miss Smith
used her arm He the only other witness to testify
during the morning session
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
NOW ELECT REALLY HONEST, ABLE OFFICIALS

whole to get together and further improve the charter
just much possible.
Suggestions regarding possible improvements will be
made later but this is the proper time for comment
election itself and most important of ALL THE
COMING ELECTION OF FIVE HIGHLY PAID, POW
ERFUL OFFICIALS, WHO WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE
GOVERNMENT OF A GREAT CITY IN THEIR
HANDS. $50 &Aa..ls -es.s-. =. s.
The Press believes that If really honest really capable
corporation seectsthsre will be for worry about
Spokane's future although at the same time every sa
guard must be thrown around the charter for the proec
ton of the people. ,&tl
Right at the start this paper has to suggest for
commissioner and it earnestly hopes that he will stand
for the office and that the people will elect him by fa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
1.-THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
WASDEFAuTE MOTHER"

honor graduate and president of
the class. The class separated at
once, some going to college. more.
going to work. Thurman was one
of those who couldn't go to col.
lege. He expected to later, as soon
as he could save the money. I.
But Thurman never got enough
money saved up, and this is the
key to the events leading to his
tragic confession Friday morning.
Fuhrman was very proud when
he landed a job at the National
Bank OF Commerce. Il didn't pay
very much. but there were alluring
prospects. 1t wasn't for several
years that Fuhrman learned that
Continued on PAGE Six.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

F0RT|FY THE
BIG CANAL
(By United Press Leased wires

p WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-That the Panama canal for.
fcaon bill will be the first of the administration meas
considered after the adoption of the appropriation
bills, the assertion today of Senator Flint Of California
chairman Of the senate committee interocean canals
That the passage of the bill is practical certainty is the
prediction Of the California senator following conference
last night with President Taft Senator Brandegee Of
Connecticut, Congressman of illinois, Secretary Of
State Knox and Secretary of War Dickinson also at
the conference.
eve will begin work with the department today
said Flint, 'to frame general bill covering the fixing
of canal toll rates and the building and maintenance of
government supply stations along the cana The
will be attached the administration canal reorganization
BILL which has already passed the house. One Of the i'm
porant objects of the bill will be to enforce competition
between ranscontnenal railroads and the canal marine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

put your shoulder to the wheel and boost for the
best set of city officials Spokane ever had.
Because they have JUST GOT TO BE THE BEST.
Because Spokane has adopted the commission form of
charter and upon its failure depends, in
large measure the destiny of this idea of municipal
government among other big Cities which will watch de-
veopments here closely.
The charter framed by the revision committee has
several weak features The Press emphasized during
the campaign but this newspaper believes that the
mission idea of government is distinct Improvement and
so all things considered it glad that the charter has
points may be remeded at the March, selection and
Of the members admitted that Wfchanges should be
made Well it's now their duty otthe duty of citizens
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
(By staff Specially

(By Staff Specially
TACOMA, Dec. 24-There a woman in the
Of j. Frank Fuhrman 3Oyearod paying
teller 100000 from Chester Thornes big bank
the deaung bank tellers and
cashiers.
Bu for Frank Fuhrman vampire
and Fuhrman
champagne coats electric
wine woman and in his story.
the Frank Fuhrman kindly old
from hard with that
feeble with sweefaced lovbe old who
thought
"the best In the world"
his Fuhrman's mother e
brand Frank Fuhrmau thief and
from five but 1t
good to his aged mother
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
INTIMATE HISTORY OF SPOKANE,S
7HEATER ORCHESTRAS s.

piano with the Washington music
makers. 1t is because he played
the part Of Simon Legree that he's
a professional piano player now,
for he took up the piano when the
Tom" company he was playing
with went broke in Aberdeen
few years ago..
The company e was playing
with failed to get the business with
Uncle Tom" (for a wonderJ and
turned to vaudeville, and as Bishop
was the only one of the bunch who
could thump piano at all, he was
elected to play the accomplishments
for the other actors. He stuck to
the piano, and Is now making good
with a vengeance.
And there. also. l found Charley
Rapp. Charley's a drummer.
Away back in the days when l was
kid l used to watch Charley
marching down the street with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

Fuhrman's first thought when
the net of the law closed around
him was for his mother. Give me
couple Of days to get my mother
out of town before you place me
under arrest" was the only plea
for mercy.
Incidentally, the federal officers
allowed him to do this. Even Off
GERS of the law have hearts.
But to the story of Thurman and
the 100000. This is not justifi-
cation OF theft. II is not plea for
mercy. II may possibly be an ex-
planation. in part. of how 1t hap
pened.
Frank Fuhrman graduated from
the Tacoma high school in 1911, an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

plurality This man is Fred X McBroom, chairman of
the board of county commissioners who materially helped
gave 100000 for the taxpayers in the first year of his
term.
The Press hopes to help fight for set of men who will
be far above reproach, ars whose ability will be
universally conceded thas their election will be almost
set o. whose election means successful
conduct Of TIE cys affairs under this new form Of gov
ernWs,oat
.f' !,
The charter campaign has been educational live and
sterestng whereas it at first promised to be flat and
Undressing Opposition is always splendid thing 1t
ckens thought develops action llumines detects ana
tids in genuine progress It Is hard form any perfect
nQ and even its ost ardent advocates did not dub the
Jew charter perfect creation Thus some healthy oppo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
BY @. E. McCARTER.

Well, / got a little bit lost with
that orchestra story of mine, but
the holidays came on and every
body was busy with that Good
Fellow stunt, so the orchestra
business had to wait But I'll get
even now.
went down to the Washington
theater the other evening. and be-
ing interested in the music, wan
dered down into the orchestra
room, and what do you think l
found there?
l found a real live actor. That
is, found a fellow who had been
an actor and had lived. He had
played the part Of Simon Legree
in Uncle Toms Cabin too, and
it's going some for an actor to get
away with that part and live.
The man who did 1t is II. l..
Bishop, and he's now playing the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

JARS GREECE

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 90.
"A heavy earthquake, caus-
ing immense damage and
probably many fatalities, is
reported in progress in the
province of Ellis. Hundreds
Of buildings have been
wrecked and general havoc
wrought, according to mea-
gre telegraphic advices.
Troops have been ordered
to the province to maintain
order. The inhabitants of
the province are said to be in
a state of terror.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
CHARTER WINS
/ BY A GOOD
! MAJORITY

LESS THAN 32 per cent Of the
voters of the city yesterday de-
creed that the new city charter
should 8 be adopted, aud it is now
the fundamental law of the city.
-~in registration of about 10000,
sFfittle over half, or 10,463 votes
|Mere cast. of which $3.50 were for
the new charter and 4113 against
|at.
All of the organization, effort
land campaigning were on the side
of, the charter. The opposition was
|tfnorganized and made practically
no fight at the polls. The talk OF
de corporations and the vice ele.
ment organizing to beat the char
fer, was bosh They did nothing,
|;and the chief opposition was that
fehtering around the leadership of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
BATTLE
nv United Press Leased Wire,

10y Onteo PreeS Ieoee0 WiTeD
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Confir-
nation of the reports Of battle
between revolutionists and govern
ment troops in Honduras, just
across the SegOvia river from
Nicaragua and near Cape de Gra-
cias-a-Dios, has been received in
private cable dispatches here. Lee
Christmas, the American who fig.
ured prominently in the defense Of
Bluefields bluff, is commanding
the revolutionists, these advices
say. The federal forces are report
ed to have been routed. Presi-
dent Davilla, it is reported, has
transferred $4,000 in silver from
Puerto CorteZ to Ceiba, an Atlantic
seaport.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
THREE QUAKES
IN THIS STATE

(By United Press Leased Wire.
VASHON, WASH, Dec. 20
People living In all the small
communities on vashon island
today reported that three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were
felt here yesterday afternoon
about $50 O'Clock. Crockery
was ratified In several homes,
but no damage resulted from
the temblors. The shocks
were recorded by the seismo-
graph at the state university In
Seattle,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
THREE DIE AND
!. SCORE INJURED
IN BIG SMASH
(Bv United Press Leased Wire.)

ELLENSBURG, Wash. Dec 29.-Tree trainmen were
killed and injured today when work train OF the
Flick Construction Company ran ava ydown grade and
crashed into Milwaukee freight train at Rye, small
station on the west side of the Columbia river.
The dead:
MARVIN SAMPLES, Tacoma
CRANEMAN JAMES SWEENEY.
SHOVEIER o. OLSON.
Among those who injured
Conductor James Marie, of Gle Elum.
Brakeman Fawcett.
Fireman Voorhees,.
Fireman Joe Devereaux.
The two trains together at the water tank
the station house. which is in rock cut. Debris
is piled high in the cut and it believed that traffic
would be held up for forty hours before the wreckage
could be cleared away by wreck train, which sent
Immediately to the from Elensburg. The runaway
train carried 81 1t started at the top of steep grade
and for four miles down the incline before it crashed
into the freight ~ i.
The wreckng train which left here carried doctors and
nurses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
HARRY THAW
A BANKRUPT
(Bv United Press Leased Wire.)

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 29.-Harry X. Thaw dis
charged from bankruptcy today by Judge Orr in the
United States court The action followed the withdrawal
of Attorney Grahams objection 1t reported that cred
itors will be paid about 20 per cent of Thaws indebted
ness The objection filed by Graham alleged that Thaw
was insane at the time the bankruptcy petition filed
and therefore that the petition void.
Thaws petition, filed August 7, 1908 gave his total
debts as $453 14O43 The named $l72 383
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
KY . . . . . . . . . . . . %
TO REDUCE COST LIVING .

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. "a
sThe socialist administration
Nat Milwaukee is trying to
0vercome the high cost Of liv.
! Ing by providing a municipal I
D cemetery.
II Is proposed to buy 100
y acres and sell the lots at cost
\ plus the cost of maintenance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
HAS
3,276 PEOPLE
= WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--.>
. The census bureau today an. =
. nounced the population Of Z
= HiIIyard, WASH, az 3276. Z

WAYCROSS. Ga, Dec. 27.-As a
result of a fight southeast of here
yesterday, Walter Allen and Daner
Crews are dead, while two other
men are badly wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

the G. A. R. drum corps. and think
that If ! could ever rattle a drum
like he could ! would be perfectly
happy.
jeff Holcomb, the violinist and
leader. got into the musical busi-
ness in the only way small hid
Continued on Paoe Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
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6REMER, FOUNDER or =
bREMERToN. 10 DEAD =

, Omitted Press Leased Wire.) I
, SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. %. I
, William Bremen, founder Of I
, the town Of Bremerton where I
, the Puget sound navy yard Il Z
. now located. Is dead at his Z
= home In this city after Z pro Z
. tracted illness. Bremen was Z
= SO years old and had lived In Z
= this vicinity for % years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29

CONTINUED on page two.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-08
1.-THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"

At the Elks theater on Friday, Dec. 9th Henry B. Harris will present 'qThe Travelling Salesman" comedy by James Forbes, author of The Chorus Lady, The production and company which will be seen here are the same that appeared in this play during the long New York and Ch,- cago runs. Following the policy of Henry B. Harris, whose productions of "The Lion and the Mouse, and 'The Chorus Lady, have been seen here, the public can rest assured that '.The Travelling Salesman VIII leave nothing to be desired. Displaying a large assortment of plain and fancy laughs, Mir. Forbes latest effort should attract crowded houses. Prom inent in the original cast are Frank J. Mcintyre, Gertrude Coghland, sa- rah McVicker, Vim. Beach, James O'Neill, Jr., Percival T. Moore, Il. U. Blackmore, Nicholas Burnham anu others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-08
w J. SHEPHERD SELLS
 RETAIL BUSINESS

W. J. Shepherd, the well known re- tail-wholesaIe grocery dealer, a few days ago sold his retail business To- cated at No. 1920 West Second ave- nue, to Ben Dalby and Sons, who have been conducting a grocery at No. 413 West Second avenue. MT Shepherd who has been in the gro- cery business for several years, had built up large business, and by the Dalby firm acquiring it the latter merchants have secured large and progressive business. They will un,,e their two stores and conduct the bus ness at No. 1920 West Second avenue Mir. Shepherds former store. Ben Dalby Sr., conducts a store at Jeffer- son Springs, Ark, and the local house is in the hands of his two sons Pen Dalby Jr., and George Dalhy, the three composing the firm of Dal5y and Sons.
 MT. Shepherd will now engage Ill the wholesale grocery business at I'm avenue and Mulberry street. He erected large warehouse there several months ago and has been conducting the wholesale business ln connection with his retail trade. Ills long popularity in the reta business assures MT. Shepherd success in the wholesale business
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-08
FORMER WANTS
 PAROLE; OPPOSED

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. I'M. Dwight Fortner, who began serving two- year sentence ill the penitentiary at Jefferson City Tuesday for forgery, is buoyed by the hope that he will be paroled soon, according to press dis patches. He eats and sleeps little, and chafes under the prison re- straints
 Thomas b. LaWler, of Memphis, who was Fortner's chief counsel, and who wept with the prisoner before he was committed to the penitent;ary, thinks he and Mrs. Fortner are both better off with him in prison. and says he will not ask for a parole. He wrote an open letter to Mrs. A. H. Handlan, mother of Mrs. Fortner, urging her to go at once to Ell De- rado, Ark, and join her daughter there.
 Lawler declares that the peniten- t:ary is the best place for Fortner, and that Mrs. Fortner will prosper more in the management of the El Doado hotel in his absence, because there will be no leakage" Unless she insists on it, there will be no effort to get parole for Fortner, the lawyer says. He tells Of Mrs Fortner's grief and trouble, and urges Mrs. Handlan to go to her and com- fort her.
 A. H. Handlan, who has refused to extend any aid to his son-in-laW, IS not criticised by the lawyer.
 q believe that if I had been i'll MT. Handlan's position I would have done just as he did" he writes, be cause human nature is very much the same in all of use when it comes to a question of forgiving those persons who commit wrong toward any ot our loved ones.
 You and your family have only the scars of disgrace to heal Lawler says, though I admit the memories may cling to you for a long t'me. What we have done is the very best for every one concerned, especially for Mrs. Fortner, I am very anxious that she should remain in El Dorado in charge of the hotel, because if she does, business will keep her mind ac- tive and her sorrows in the back ground
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-08
HCN THEY WILL
 FIGHT THE WEfVIL
John M. Oracle and Judge James Gould Tell What They WslI Do Should the Pesky Insect In
 yade Jeffersou County

In writing to the Arkansas Home stead farm journel publish at Lit
 tie Rock, Judge James Gould, of this city, former county and probate judge of Jefferson county and a practical farmer, and Colonel John M. Oracle, who is the largest ind;- vidual cotton grower in the South, tell what they will do in the event the boil weevil invades this county next year. In his letter Judge Gould says:
 The cotton acreage will be ma terially reduced in this county for 1911. For the past two years one of the United States Agricultural De- partment Field men has been carry ing on practical farm demonstra- tion work in Jefferson county, and this has resulted in general awak- enng. We are going to fight MT. Weevil on the lines laid down by the Department of Agriculture. We a. . not to be discouraged"
 Colonel Oracle writes:
 Replying to your question as to plan of fighting boil weevil in 1911, will say l propose to reduce my acreage 25 per cent, blow deep and prepare seed bed thoroughly, plant early ly-maturtng short staple cotton, cultivate shallow and often, gather and burn all punctured squares. If boil weevils appear in great numbers during season of 1911, I will cut and blow under all cotton stalks with heavy four-horse sulky blows as ear- ly as possible in the fall. This blow ing should be done thoroughly, and eight to ten inches deep, covering all the stalk. I believe blowing under the stalks will prove more effective than burning, as you would get two- fold value from the plowing-the de- stroying of the weev;l and the add ed humus to the soil'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-08
TWO SMALL FIRES
 EARLY LAST NIGHT

The fire boys answered two fire alarms in rapid succession last night and smothered the flames Ill each instance. The first alarm was prompted by the burning of barn in the rear of Bakers grocery store, at East Sixth avenue and ono street. the barn being almost con- pletely destroyed. A ton of hay III the building, owned by J. w. Duckett' was also destroyed. The second alarm was from Third avenue and Texas street, where the roof of Bah
 lau's comm; ssion warehouse was found to be on fire. The fire boys put out the fire before any great damage was done.