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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
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ROBBER COMPELLED
PASTOR TO EAT
A BIG LUNCH.
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= DESPITE the efforts OF the au- =
. thoritles, no trace has been
. found today of the highway 4
= man who compelled Rev. A. ]. 4
. Benedict to eat hearty lunch
= under penalty OF death be-
= cause the robber could find no
. money in the pockets of the
9 parson.
. Rev. Benedict was driving I
= through South Pass alone. 4
. when the highwayman held
= him up. He searched the
. minister's clothes, but found I
. every pocket empty. The man
. then examined every granny
. Of the buggy and came across
. big lunch stored away under
. the seat. He opened it and
. commanded Rev. Benedict to 4
q swallow every morsel. =
. While the clergyman ale,
. robber kept Il cooked revolver
. pointed at his head. The food Z
q was eaten in record time.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
CHILD MUSICAL MARVEL


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q SEATTLE, March l.-Music- I
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= years. and comparing her 10 I
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q This child yesterday afternoon Z
q played the Mozart ID minor 4
{ concerto with the Seattle 4
& Symphony orchestra, and her 4
. technique and understanding Z
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= spollbound for II minute and I
8 then applauded wildly.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04

Now for the boys suits. just the
thing to finish the season. POO boys
new fall suits, in lots of pretty, neat
patterns; newest styles; mostly dark
patterns; sizes 6 to 1t years; worth
to $50. Bankrupt Sale price, a
suit...................$1 .27
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
ITALY MAY
INTERFERE
(By United Press Leased Wlre)

PUERTO CORTEZ, Spanish Hon
duras, Aug. 4.-Revolutionary riot
ing, which has eliminated in the
killing of an Italian and the tearing
down of the Italian flag by mad
dened soldiers, may end in the ap-
pearance of Italian warships here.
The country today is alive with rev
olutionary spirit, following the at
tempts of former President Bonilla
to start reactionary movement
against President Davilla. and mob
violence is reported In all parts of
the little republic. A score of sol
diers who have thrown in their lot
with the revolutionists, enraged at
the sight of the Italian flag, tore it
from its staff and then pursued and
killed an Italian at Tegucigalpa.
The duke of Scylla, the Italian rep
resentative, incensed at this, has
cabled his government for protec-
ton and has asked that warships be
sent with all possible haste to pro-
tect Italian interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
ODDITIES IN THE
NEWSOF TODAY

With recent court decision and
the advice of counsel to back him
up, Albert J. Slackgear, we'll
TODD coal operator of Williamsburg.
Pa, went home and tried to eject
his mOther-in-law. Mrs. Amelia
Mayhem.
Slackgear found verbal attacks
unavailing and decided to propel
the old lady streetward by force.
He hadn't reckoned on the possible
conduct of his wife
After the first round Mrs Slack
gear took sides with her mother.
She became extremely busy with a
flatiron. Being a good shot. she
landed the iron squarely on the
back of her husbands head His
skull was fractured and he is still
unconscious.
AS they bore him off to the hos
pital his mother-in-law was still
reigning supreme.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
CRANEWAS
L00K!NCUP
L0RIMER
Sent by Taft to Investigate
the Illinois Sen
ator.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 4-Senator Muir
ray Crane of Massachusetts, who
appeared silently in Chicago and
gave out in the information that he
had nothing to say regarding his
western mission, is said by the
Chicago Tribune today to have
come here to investigate the per-
sonal and political status of Sena-
tor William Lorimer of Illinois.
A number of the members of the
Illinois assembly are now under in
dictment for bribery in connection
with the election of Lorimer. Loori-
mer replied to the charges of brib-
cry before the senate and his cleo
ton is to be investigated by
senate committee.
The Tribune today says Crane
was sent by President Taft to in
vestigate the Lorimer case.
According to the Tribune the re-
port will be unfavorable to Lori
mer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

not be over five feet in diameter
either as to breadth or width. If
larger models We're permitted they
would take up too much space. All
models should be so rugged that
they can be suspended on strings
from rafters and suspended under
the roof of the main building. AS
the prizes will run from 30 cents
up to s. there should be a strong
incentive for every bright boy In
Spokane to ceaselessly exercise his
ingenuity from now on until fair
time in devising the most original
and practical airship or aeroplane
his brain can conceive"
All communications should be ad-
dressed to Mrs. Robert Fairly, care
of the interstate Fair. 211 Hutton
building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
WITH WIFE AMBASSADOR RODE
IN ENGINE CAB TO MEET
GUEST.

Acting Ambassador Marchese
PPaolo di Mortagilari of the Italian
Embassy, forgot he was expected
to meet Donna Anna Marie StrOZZi
of Florence when she arrived at
Boston to be his guest at Manhes-
ter-byt heSea, Mass.
He had but short time to get
to Boston and meet the New York
express, and hiring a locomotive,
he and his wife rode in the cab
with the engineer and fireman and
got there eight minutes before the
Donna's train arrived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
CHANCE FOR SPOKANE
BOYS TO WIN FAME

An interesting feature of the
Educational Department of the
Spokane Interstate Fair, October
3 to 9. Inclusive, this year. will be
a boys competitive aeroplane exhi-
bition. Mrs. Robert Farley, super
fntendent of the Educational De-
partment, announces that $15 IN
prizes will be given the successful
contestants in this competition.
"One of the principal conditions
of this contest. said Mrs. Fairly.
'is that no airship or aeroplane
models heretofore exhibited in Spo-
kane or elsewhere by boys will be
eligible for entry in the competi-
ton. | want all boys to under
stand also who intend exhibieing
models that their aeroplanes must
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Nv local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness. and that is by con-
stituttonsl remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
tnnamed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachisn Tube. When this tube Is innamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when II is entirely closed Deafness 10
the result. aud unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases out Of ten are caused by CatArrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition q
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness caused by catzrrhJ that cam
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
y. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists. 7sc-
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
TURTLE GOT SWEET REVENGE
BEFORE ITS TRIP TO
THE Dot

A 40-pound swapping turtle cap
tured and being fattened for soup
by Herman Jacobs at ROTOR Point
Conn, broke the chain to which it
was attached in the yard.
1t crept into the model barn con
tanning a gas plant and snapped off
a gas pipe. The escaping gas
killed 100 chickens and three pigs.
but didn't hurt the turtle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
Of NIGHT
RIDERS AGAIN
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10y United Press Leased WIre)
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. with
Lyon county inadeQuately patroled
by soldiers, who have enraged the
night riders by the arrest of six of
their number. suspected Of being
implicated in the murder of Axiom
Cooper, there is constant danger of
another outbreak. Those who are
known to be witnesses in the
Cooper murder case are in fearN
their lives and have asked for
greater protection from both the
county and federal authorities.
Threats have been made that all
witnesses testifying will be slain
from ambush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
LABOR PARTY IN
NEW MEXICO
'By United Press Leased Wire.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Aug. A.
Following the lead of the recently
formed union labor party of Ari-
IONA, similar organization has
been formed here The platform
adopted is modelled after that of the
Arizona party. The party has been
formed to give union labor voters a
chance to have voice in framing
the new state constitution to be
adopted next October.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
BABY MOCCASlN IN FRAT" BIT
GIRL SEVERAL TIMES.

Soon after Miss Mary Wood of
Richmond, Va, put on a rat she
had left off in hammock during
the night, her head began to pain
her.
She finally tore the rat to
pieces and siXinch baby moccasin
wriggled away. She will recover
from the bites.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
my husband has given up smoking"
at must have taken some will power"
"AlI ! had.
CITY EMPLOYEES MUST STOP
"SPOONING" OVER TELEPHONES
(By United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURG Pa, Aug 4-City employees who want to hold
jobs spoonng telephone Mayor Nc
violation of this rule will result the
guilty being dismissed from the ctys
investigation accounts according Mayor Nc
Geo. that the lost $4,000 account Of spooning
by city employees the telephone.
charging calls sweehears made from their Of
personal says the employees
charged them to the various municipal departments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
ALLSPlCE USED LIKE TALCUM
KILLS BOYS LITTLE SISTER.

The eighteen months old son OF
F. w. Arthur of Lees Summit, Mo,
after seeing his mother sprinkle
talcum powder on his little sister,
got a can of allspice, He busted
the allspice into the baby's face
until the limitations killed it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
LOST PART OF AN EAR IN BAT
TILE WITH HORSE.

John II. Mcdonald, a veterinar-
ian, raised a front foot of a horse
at Palmer, Mass. to examine it.
The animal seized McDonald's
left ear with its teeth and shook
him. Mcdonald escaped with his
life. but lost part of his ear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Jewelry was among the fads of
Cassie Chadwick of frenzied finance
fame. Among them was a pearl
necklace worth 100000, which for
many months reposed in a safe of
Charles F. Leach, collector of Gus
toms at the port of Cleveland. It
was held for duty, and after the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

crash. when creditors big and little
jumped upon the woman who pulled
the wool over the eyes of expert
male financiers, the pearl necklace
was seized with the rest, and a Bal
timore jeweler finally bought it.
1t is now owned by La Petite Ade-
laide the toe dancer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

tied to tree trunk, Just out of his
reach. Just as the car rounded the
turn he caught the bag. tore it open
and trotted away in a cOntented
manner with an ice fat doughnut in
his teeth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
SHORT
SHAVINCS

Governor Marshall of Indiana has
good story about the pastor of
country church who preached upon
the theme, You can't keep a good
man down" When the appointed
Sunday arrived the church was
crowded, not because he was all
especially good preacher, but be-
cause he was preacher who al
ways took his text from the word"
and the people were curious to
know where he could find such a
text in the bible. He arose with de-
liberation while the congregation
waited breathlessly opened his
bible and read: And on the third
day the whale spewed up Jonach."
On Broadway care one morning
women was observed in charge of
round dozen of youngsters. The
curiosity of other passengers was
aroused, and the absorbing question
was discussed, Are they all hers?"
Finally, one young gentleman
couldn't resist asking her about it.
She replied that they were not all
hers, although she wished she could
say they were. She is taking care
of them and about half dozen 9th
ers while their mothers are at work
or otherwise occupied.
Yesterday afternoon passengers
IN Mantle car were amused nv the
performance of a dog at the corner
of Washington and Sixth avenue. A
paper bag. full of something. was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Dragging what he would do to
any officer who tried to arrest him.
Albert Gartman was arrested last
night on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, by Special Officer
Hope.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

The residents of Cliff Park are
complaining of skunk which the
health office has so far declined to
eliminate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Ralph Merrill, II, 2121 Mission
avenue. has been missing from his
home since last Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

The citizens at the city hall site
mass meeting last night at the Spo-
kane theater demanded that the
council reopen the question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Edward and J. II. Mcdonald, dis
claiming any relationship, We're ar
rested last night for attempting to
steal a ride to Seattle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
LOOK AT A FEW OF OUR
MANY BARGAINS

One Reliance range, hole. cost
$4,000, for ............... .s25. 90
$500. for .........e.... $4,000
One Buck range. hole, cost sos. 90 4
for :. ............ .S35.tf
5000. ' for "a. range "o't saSa,
One Home Comfort range, 6IN.
cost $500, for ....... $500
$1,000, for NIUE '"'N s.o.e 1850
One Commodore cook stove. cost
$2S.00. for .................. .$l4.00
s22,oo. for ...,..... .'N .sl4oo
One Gem cook stove. cost $1,000,
for .............. So 90
One St Claire double oven hotel
range, cost $40, for ~ .$550 90
One Buck range, hole, cost $4,000
for ,,............... $4,000
$4,000, for .......e.... ...... $4,000
One National refrigerator, cost
$500. for ................ $500
$1,000. for ................ $1,000
$50. 90. For ...' 90" sa5oo
One golden oak SidebOard cost
$4,000. for ......,..... $4,000
$50 oo "e, f for OAK s'oeDoaro 5000
One oak dining room set, cost
$1,000 for ................ $4,000
One Kimball organ, cost $4,000,
One chicago Cottage organ. cost
500 90. for ................ $4,000
Good sewing machine $40 90
Washington Furniture Co.
The bargain store, 81 Main Ave.
Phone Main 4818
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

To improve the looks of Hays
park, Napa street, between Gordon
and Providence avenues may be va
Gated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
A penalty of $500 a day is accu-

Mulating on the head OF Contractor
John T. Heutter for not completing
the Lincoln Heights reservoir by
July l, if the letter of his penalty
clause contract is lived up to.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Frank L. Taylor, %, was ar
rested at Mica by sheriff's office
men, charged with the abduction of
Miss Beulah Boy, aged 16.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
Because no doctor could swear

Because no doctor could swear
positively that it was scarlet fever,
Dr. L. p Waterhouse was dis
missed yesterday afternoon in po-
lice court on the charge of not re-
porting a contagious disease case.
A negro. who escaped. stabbed
Joe Dautovich, a bartender, 314
Main, last night, but did not cut
him seriously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

The late Patrick Kennedy,
drowned while with Patsey Clark's
party in Alaska, was a well-known
railroad contractor, and worked
around the northwest for years. he
will be buried either at Seattle or
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
City Engineer Mccartney doesn't

take the union walk out at the
Monroe street bridge very seriously
and says unions can't be allowed
to run the job. as it is against the
citys open shop principles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
CITY NfWC
~ IN BRIEF ~

The residents Of Cliff Park are
complaining of a skunk which the
health office has so far declined to
eliminate.
The citizens at the city hall site
mass meeting last night at the Spo-
kane theater demanded that the
council reopen the question.
Ralph Merrill, II, 2121 Mission
avenue, has been missing from his
home since last Thursday.
To improve the looks Of Hays
park, Napa street. between Gordon
and Providence avenues may be va
Gated
Edward and j. II. Mcdonald, dis
claiming any relationship, were ar
rested last night for attempting to
steal a ride to Seattle.
Dragging what he would do to
any officer who tried to arrest him.
Albert Gartman was arrested last
night on charge of carrying con
cealed weapons, by Special Officer
Hope.
Because no doctor could swear
positively that it was scarlet fever,
DIR. l.. p Warehouse was dis
missed yesterday afternoon in po-
lice court on the charge of not re-
porting a contagious disease case
A negro. who escaped. stabbed
Joe Dautovich. a bartender, 314
Main, last night, but did not cut
him seriously.
A penalty of 500 a day is accu-
uulating on the head of Contractor
John T. Heutter for not completing
the Lincoln Heights reservoir by
July |, if the letter of his penalty
clause contract is lived up to.
City Engineer Mccartney doesn't
take the union walk out at the
Monroe street bridge very seriously
anu says uulOio Gan NC olio"NN
to run the job, as it is against the
city's open shop principles.
Several small boys caught half a
dozen gold fish in small pond
near Thirteenth avenue and Grove
street yesterday. How the fish got
in the pond is mystery.
Allen T. MCGEE, SO, who lost his
mind through misfortunes in his
family, was sentenced to Medical
Lake yesterday by Judge Hinkle.
The lam of the Washington Wa
ter Power company at Little Falls
has been completed and the current
turned into the lines from one of
the four units. The capacity of the
plant will be $4,000 horse power
and the cost is around 81 100000.
Jessie Beckett, married to Ar
thur Beckett at l6, is applying for
a divorce at Is.
John and Andrew Murphy, &C
companied by their wives. came
here this week from Ontario to
look up their brother, Edward, who
lives on Murphy's acre tract near
Lincoln Heights. 1t was the first
reunion of the brothers in 20 years.
Frank /. Taylor, %, was ar
rested at Mica by sheriff's office
men, charged with the abduction of
Miss Beulah Boy, aged 16.
The late Patrick Kennedy,
drowned while with Patsey Clark's
party in Alaska, was well-known
railroad contractor, and worked
around the northwest for years. He
will be buried either at Seattle or
Spokane.
A broken hand saw, valued at 90
cents, was the object of replevin
proceedings in Justice Stockert's
court. Mallard M. Wise recovered
the saw from Secord's secondhand
store on Front avenue and on the
ground that It had been stolen. The
costs. 50. were taxed to Secord.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

A broken hand saw, valued at SO
cents, was the object of replevin
proceedings In Justice Stockert's
court. Mallard M. Wise recovered
the saw from Secord's secondhand
store on Front avenue and on the
ground that It had been stolen. The
costs, So, were taxed to Secord.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Allen T. MCGEE, SO, who lost his
mind through misfortunes in his
family, was sentenced to Medical
Lake yesterday by Judge Hinkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Jessie Beckett, married to Ar
thur Beckett at 16, is applying for
a divorce at IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

John and Andrew Murphy, &C
companied by their wives. came
here this week from Ontario to
look up their brother, Edward, who
lives on Murphy's acre tract near
Lincoln Heights. 1t was the first
reunion of the brothers in 20 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04
The lam OF the WASHINGTON Wa

The lam OF the washington Wa
ter Power company at Little Falls
has been completed and the current
turned into the lines from one of
the four units. The capacity of the
plant will be $4,000 horse power
and the cost is around 81 500, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-04

Several small boys caught half
dozen gold fish in small pond
near Thirteenth avenue and Grove
street yesterday. How the fish got
in the pond is a mystery.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1910-09-15
CONSTRUCTION OF A new
CONCRETE dam in The
RIVER IS BEGUN

D. w. Hays and Seymour Case,
Hydraulic engineers arrived from
Reno yesterday and this morning
went up to the Pitt Mill Dam where
they will begin the preliminary work
for the construction of an Immense
concrete dam on the site or the old
dam. The designing Of the dam has
been under the chargs Of Mr.. Hayes
for some time and the plans for the
immense structure have been accepted
by the owners. Mr.. Case will have
charge Of the construction Of the
dam.
Engineers Hays and Case, design
ed and constructed most of the Inn
portant dams and bitches of the Big
Government Reclamation project on
the Csrson Sink, and their works
there have been approved and
paaised by the engineers sent out to
investigate and report on the subject.
They are both graduates from the
engineering department Of the Uni
versity of Nevada
The work of tearing out the old
dam will begin at once, and the
foundations of the new concrete dam
will be laid. Tho new dam will have
twice the waterway of the old dam
and will be constructed to Withstand
any food that may come down the
river.