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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
and MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE
INJURED NEAR SEA OF
MARM0RA.
United States Sent Gunboat to In
vestiqate - Burning Bodies Made
Such a Smell to Approach Several
VILLAGES Was Impossible-Shocks
Occurring Daily.

Constantinople.-An appalling story
of suffering and da age caused by
the recent earthquake in the region
about the sea of Marmora was told by
the members of the expedition dis
patched on August IA to the stricken
district on board the United States
gunboat Scorpion, %guardship at Con-
s~tantinople, which returned here Au-
gust 10.
The number of gilled in the various
towns and villages is placed at 5000,
and injured at 5000. 1t was found i'm
possible to approach several villages
on account of the odors arising from
the bodies burned among the ruins.
charred debris.
Earthquakes continue almost daily
at many places along the coast. Six
shocks were felt August 16 and many
damaged houses collapsed.
In several villages visited by the ex
petition, some of the houses which ap
parently were unchanged were found
to consist of empty shells, the whole
of the interior having collapsed.
At Myriophite the appearance of the
town was deceptive because a number
of houses standing on the sea front
surrounded by gardens, were intact
but Immediately to the rear scarcely &
stick or stone was left upright
Numerous assures were observed il
the ground, but none of great size, al
though the villagers reported that {
cleft nearly 200 feet deep had opened
in a hillside eight miles inland.
The people throughout the distric
appeared stunned by the catastrophe
and made no attempt to help them
selves, sitting and brooding over theil
misfortunes and awaiting the arriva
of relief.
The Red Cross society and thu
Greek philanthropic societies are dc
ing good work in the district, the Ret
Cross having dispatched missions t
the interior to assist the sufferers.
The Turkish transport Bezzam-y
Alem has been converted into a hos
pital ship and anchored off the coast
The American medical mission, afte
treating 800 patients and finding tina
its work was overlapping that of othe
missions, handed over its supplies an
medical stores to the vail of Adrian
ople, who is experimenting the worI
on the scene. The American Red eros
society continues to dispatch supple
to the sufferers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Commercial Congress, Salt Lake.

Salt Lake.-The Transmississippi
Commercial congress, which convenes
at Salt Lake August 27-30 and con-
tinues its deliberations throughout the
week will carry an imposing list of
speakers of national reputation.
Amongthe topics to be discussed are
1.-THE Case Against W-.r," "See Amer
lea First and Currency Reform"
which will be in the hands of three
westerners whose names are house
hold words. Other timely subjects will
be: Good roads, parcels post, immi-
grafton, reclamation of land, trans
portation and inland waterways.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions. y

Butter-Quotations are unchanged
locally on both creamery and country
butter. Local receipts are gradually
shrinking, though holding up much bet
ter this summer than in previous sea-
sons. Considerable eastern is now
offering at unchanged prices. At Chi
cago a heavy storage supply is re-
poTted, while continued heavy current
production has weakened the market
somewhat. ,.,
Eggs-Local production is steadily
falling off, and quotations have ad-
vanced, with a wider range to values
under poor quality and market uncer,
tainty. A considerable supply of local
storage eggs is being held in reserve.
Eastern fresh eggs are now offering
in this market. At New York receipts
are light and market firm. At Chicago
market is steady to firm under active
demand.
Poultry-Prices are unchanged. There
is a fair movement of chickens, with
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Four Men Weiqh 1900.

Garfield, Wash.-Senator H. o. Fish
back of Lewis county, candidate for
state office, who was here recently,
attracted much attention by his i'm
mense size. Senator Fishback is six
feet and four inches tall and weighs
353 pounds. Garfield has a number of
large men and three of these were
induced to get upon the scales with
Senator Fishback. The four men
weighed just 1900 pounds. The weight
of each was: Senator FishDack, 1853;
C. w. Walters, farmer, 321; E. j.
Byrne, democratic candidate for sher.
if, 276, and George Arland, hardware
merchant, $50.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Water Circus.

Inaugurating something entirely
new and novel in the line of water
sports the Olympic Swimming associa-
ton of the NAT" plunge at Spokane
will hold an aquatic circus August 80
at 8 p. m. Breaking away from the
racing and diving events common in
swimming meets, the committed has
arranged a program of many interest
ing features and stunts new to the
water. ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Pacific Northwest Wheat.
Would Succeed Hanford.

President Taft has been told that
Judge George Donworth, who resigned
from the bench of the United States
court for the western district of Wash
ington, several months ago, is a recep-
tive candidate to succeed Judge Cor
nelius H. Hanford, who recently re-
signed. Harold Preston of Seattle has
been strongly recommended by mem
bers of the bar in all parts Of the
northwest.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Banks Hold Political Funds.

New York.-Banks and trust COM
panies throughout the country are to
be asked by the democratic national
committee to receive and transmit to
their proper source subscriptions to
the campaign funds, not only of the
democracy, but of the republican and
progressive parties.
The plan is in pursuance of the pop
ular subscription idea.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
KILLED IN RELIGIOUS WAR.
Turks and Christians Stay and Plumber
One Another.

Cettinje, Observation-Disclosures in
surgents Saturday seized two villages
in the Berane district of Albania, near
the Montenegrin frontier, and also
plundered Berane itself, according to
reports tina have reached here. Fol
lowing this the Turkish troops, using
artillery, destroyed a number of Chris
tan villages lying on the plains while
other detachments of Turkish troops
OF the way from other districts burned
the houses of Christian residents while
they were passing through The vii
lagos. The Christian rebels also razed
three Turkish block houses on the
Montenegrin frontier.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Storm Damage in Iowa.

Dubuque, Iowa.-Extensive damage
was done Sunday night in northeast
ern Iowa by a severe rain, wind and
electric storm. Railroads and inter-
urban lines were crippled by wash
outs and weakened tracks. In Du-
buque and nearby towns streets were
flooded, Easements filled with water
and trees we're broken. So far as re-
ported no lives were lost.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
The September Century.

L. Frank lockers "a Pitcher Full Of
Cream" in the September Century,
will be for all baseball fans and for
everyone who loves a good story. The
pitcher is Billy, and the cream was
ice-cream-and thereby hangs the
tale.
"The Uses of Imagination in Bust
ness" will be an article in the Sep
TENDER Century for all business men.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
SAM OLD STORY
Lewiston Lad Kills Plymate in Own
Home.

Home.
Lewiston, 1daho.-In a mimic duel,
not knowing that the gun was loaded,
Robert Robinson accidentally shot and
killed Joseph Blake at the home of the
latter. Playing in a room at the Blake
home with two revolvers after the
boys thought that the guns had been
emptied of the cartridges they pro-
posed fighting a duel. All the bullets
in the Robinson boys gun were not
discharged and when he pulled the
trigger the bullet struck Blake in the
right eye, piercing the lower portion
of the brain. The Blake boy, who is
IA years old, died about two hours af'
ter the accident, never regaining con
seriousness.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Old Time Spokane Policeman Dies.

After an illness lasting owe two
years and only being confined to his
bed for the last five weeks, Burnam
d. Brockman, the oldest ex-policeman
of the Spokane police department in
point of service and a member of the
original six policemen of the city, died
Saturday from dropsy and chronic
Bright's disease.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
At the Orpheum.
SPOKANE
All this week:

Jesse L. Lasky's production of "The
Antique Grip; Maude O'Delle & Co., in
"The Hypocrite'; Herbert Ashley and
AL Lee, in a fantastical duologue; Mil
dred Grover, original songs and say
ings; Bertisch, the ideal athlete;
Williams & Warner, musical merry
makers with the clacaphone; grace
and agility on skates, The Rexos.
Orpheum Concert Orchestra and the
Latest moving pictures.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Washington State Has Millions.

Olympia, Wash.-August 10 the state
treasury contained $2,6SS,OOO cash, ac-
cording to the, weekly report of the
treasurer. Nearly half a million dol
lars is in permanent funds for invest
ment by the state board of finance.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

ducks, geese and turkeys nominal and
unchanged.
Fresh Meats-While there have been
no material changes in livestock, the
strength of the market is indicated by
advances this week in beef, pork and
veal. All markets are firm, under gen
cral shortage of supplies.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no change in lard, but eastern
hams are p cent higher. No change
yet in local cured meats. The market
is very strong.
Hides and Wool-Green cowhides and
heavy steers are up u cent. Other
hides and wool unchanged. The mar
ket is firm under good demand from
the manufacturers.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Alphabetically varieties are more
plentiful and quotations on fancy are
lower, with cooking varieties un-
changed. Demand is gradually enlarg-
ing. Fancy apples at Chicago are firm,
with poor grades slow and low in price.
Grapes-California grapes are more
plentiful in this market and have de
clined 25 cents. Some Yakima con-
cords are now being received, opening
at so cents a basket.
Melons-Yakima watermelons have
eliminated the California article and
prices have declined. Local canteloupes
are moving well at unchanged prices.
Other Fruits-Local plums are now
arriving in quantity and price has de-
clined. Bartlett pears are also lower.
Cherries and raspberries are out of the
market. Other fruits are in season
able supply and demand and without
material change in prices.
Potatoes-Quotations are unchanged
Abundant stocks are offering, with g
good current demand. Sweets are in
opening at $3.50. At Chicago the mar
ket is firm under light receipts ant
good demand.
Tomatoes-Local tomatoes are arriv
ing more ~abundantly, and both Califor
} eliminating the dollhouse article from
the market.
Other Vegetables-There have beer
declines in dry onions, beans and cab
/. bage. Hothouse cucumbers are out O.
market. Other vegetables seasonabl
, and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The market seems to hav
; adjusted itself to initial new crop con
ditions, and the only change from tn
figures of last week is an advance o
1 cent on red Russian, bluestem an
club holding unchanged. The marke
: is quiet; not much wheat is movin
r to tidewater yet as farmers are still
; busy harvesting and there is not niue
; export demand, with mills only jus
beginning to take hold moderately
Flour-There have been no change
locally, though the market is easy i
t sympathy with the recent slump i
wheat, but prices will probably not b
e readjusted until mills begin grindin
on new wheat.
It Feed-Alfalfa is down 81, fee
y wheat So, barley IS and oats Sc, unde
J. the influence of new crop condition
and plentiful receipts. Other fec
stuffs unchanged.
Pacific Northwest Wheat.
q decentralization, sic; club, rs!
Portland.-Track prices: New clu'
Is TIC; bluestem, soc; fortyfold, 7Sc; va
ley, 7Sc. Old wheat, nominal.
4 Odessa.-Bluestem, 69c; Jones' fit
66c.
Walla Walla.-Wheat-Club, 67C
y bluestem, zoe. Market weak.
Ritzville.-Bluestem, roc; fife, &c
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
NJ. D. Jones, Actor, Dies.

S~cituate, Mass.-Nathaniel D. Jones,
Boston's oldest actor, who in his day
was known throughout the country, is
dead. He was IA years old and was
connected with the stage SO years. He
appeared with Booth and other stars,
and became a playwright and man
ager.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

ct suppose your wife was more than
delighted at your raise of salary,
WASN'T she9" asked Jones of Brown.
ct haven't told her yet, but she will
be when she knows it," answered
Brown.
elbow is it that you haven't told
her7'
"Well, I thought I would enjoy my
self a couple of weeks first. Judge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Oh, You Potato!

One of the stellar exhibits in the
vegetable department of the Spokane
Interstate fair this fall will be a cord
of potatoes. This novelty in potato
exhibits is being prepared in Stevens
county and it is probable that a con-
test along the lines of how few pota-
toes can be put in a cord" will be ar
ranged.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Newedd-Shouldn't we weigh
the things we getf Are we wise in
trusting the grocerf
Newedd-He's probably wondering
the same about us.-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

Spokane.-Losing his footing on a
slippery step and in the darkness, LOU
is A. Yenny, Is years of age, was
hurled from the steps of a caboose
Saturday night and received injuries
from which he died.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Rich Man Suicides in Boston.

Boston.-Daniel Shields cunning of
New York, % years old, a grand-neph-
ew of the late Mrs. Leland Stanford,
who left him a fortune, and nephew
of Colonel G. P. Lawton of New York,
killed himself here by leaping from a
fourth story window of a local hotel.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
American Explorer Killed.

Bombay, India.-W. Hunter Work
man, the American mountain climber
and explorer, is reported killed by an
avalanche while climbing in the Hima-
laya range in the north of India.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Ephrata Ranch Sold for s55 ooo.

Ephrata, Wash.-Tollins & Son have
sold their fruit ranch adjoining town
for $4,000 to l.. D. Pruitt, a retired
cattleman of Hatton, Canada. There
are 120 acres in the farm, which was
bought five years ago for $4,000.
Williams, Ariz.-This town was Sc
verely shaken by an earthquake Sum
day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
To End Turko-Italian War.

Constantinople.-It is reported n
informal and private negotiations were
begun Monday by new Turkish dele
gates and representatives of Italy with
a view to discovering a basis for the
conclusion of the Turko-Ital an
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Bow Poisoned Parents.

Santa Rosa, Cal.-The poisoned cof-
fee which killed Mrs. Augusta Clark
August IL, claimed her husband, James
Clark, as a victim August II. Their
15-year-old son Adam was formally
charged by a coroner's jury with the
murder of his mother. The boy con-
fesSed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
GOVERNOR WEST WOULD ACT
Because Mayor and Marshal Gambled
He Wants Them to Resign.

Salem, Ore.-Unless the resignation
of Mayor Jones of Redmond and also
that of the city marshal are forthcom-
ing Immediately the town will be
placed under martial law. That was
the ultimatum sent by Governor West
upon being advised by ]. Frank Burke,
special deputy district attorney, that
he had convicted the mayor of gam
bling and that five others had pleaded
guilty. Word from Redmond is that
Jones refuses to resign.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Would Honor w. D. Vincent.

w. D. Vincent, a Spokane banker, is
slated for election to the executive
council of the American Bankers as
sociation,- which meets in Detroit Sep
TENDER 8 to IA, according to the plans
of the Washington Bankers ~associa-
ton, which will send a large delega-
ton to the convention.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Minstrel Man Attempts Suicide.

Ocean Park, Cal.-John B. Brice, for
many years with Thatcher, Primrose
and West in the blackface minstrel
combination, was found Saturday with
a self inflicted pistol wound in his
breast. The surgeons said he could
not live.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
CHINAMAN STOLE $4,000.
Bank Janitor Who Took Package OF
Money From Safe.

San Francisco.-If Lee On, a chi
nese, who stole $4,000 from a bank In
Hanford, Cal, while he was employed
in the institution as a j~anitor, is IN
this city the police have been unable
to find him.
Lee On was cleaning the bank In
Hanford one day about two weeks ago
when the cashier went to dinner. The
Chinese noted that the safe had not
been locked, and, taking a package
containing $4,000, he calmly walked out
of the bank and disappeared.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
I. e. Smith browns.

T. E. Smith, a carpenter employed
by Burns, Jordan & Co. on railway
construction work, and said to be a
resident of Spokane, was drowned in
Fraser river, near Fort George, B. c.,
recently.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Boat Sinks at Panama.

San Francisco.-The Pacific Mai
liner Newport was sunk at Balboa,
Panama, recently by the collapse Oh
the wharf to which she was moored.
All on board were saved.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

The Spokane Kennel Club has Of
fered a valuable cash prize to the man,
woman or child bringing in the most
entries for the annual bench show
which will be held at the Spokane In
terstate fair.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
Earl Smith Suicides.

Billings, Mont.-Earl P. Smith
Northern Pacific agent at Roberts, a
small station on the Red Lodge branch,
committed suicide Saturday evening
by blowing off his head with a shot
gun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29

Maud Muller on a Sunday night,
Turned down the only parlor light.
The judge, beside her, whispered things,
Of wedding bells and diamond rings.
He spoke his love in burning phrase,
And acted foolish forty ways.
When he had gone Maud gave a laugh
And then turned off the dictagraph.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-29
LATE MARKET REPORTS

Dispatches concerning market quota
tons, conditions and phrases are as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-10
WESTMl MINISTER.
Death of Richard D. Willard.

Mrs. Charles Arnold was called to
Brookline, Mass, Friday on account of
the serious illness of her brother, Rich
ard D. Willard, who passed to the great
beyond that night Mr.. Willard was
born in Westminster August 49, 1862, the
son of the late Henry and Angenette
(Ward) Willard. He was a student at
Vermont academy, preparing to enter
Harvard college, which he did in 1887.
AS business man he proved himself of
superior merit. He was collector for the
Boston Consolidated gas company for
years. In recent years he had held the
responsible position of purchasing agent
for the company. When an undergrad
at Harvard and did much solo singing
besides. He had one of those rare tenor
voices which weuld transport those who
listened to his singing beyond the things
of earth for the time being and leave a
longing in the heart for the beautiful
and sublime. Mr.. Willard Is survived
by his wife, Louise Tucker Willard, to
whom he was married five years ago, a
daughter. Angenette, and a sister, Mrs.
Charles Arnold. Mr.. Willard was a de-
voted husband and his little daughter
was his idol.
The body was brought here for bu-
rial Tuesday in the family lot. The
committal service was conducted by
Rev. F. D. Hayward. The beautiful
floral offerings attested the unspoken
sympathy of friends for the bereaved and
and love for the departed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-10
SOUTH VERNON.

Rev. A. e. Phelps officated at a fu-
neral in Athol Tuesday.
George Rice of Leicester Mass, WIS.,
tied Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Newton this
week.
Mrs. Harritte Johnson is improving in
health. Her friends are glad to hear this
good news.
Rev. ami Mrs. A. E. Phelps and Mrs.
Lydia Hughes attended the Sunday
school convention in Brattleboro We'd
nesday.
MIR. Johnson, the Mortified plumber,
has been at work on the water supply
ing to get running water at the house
and barn.
A prize speaking contest, the proceeds
OF which will be used to buy articles for
the schools. will be given Friday even
ing, May II, at 8 o'clock in Union
church in Vernon.
Miss Lucy Weatherhead, who spent
vacation of 10 days at home With her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Weather
head, has returned to the normal
school in Fitchburg.
Mrs. Leon Burrows and daughter,
Audrey, of Bernardston were visitors
Tuesday with Mrs. Burrowss parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Fairman. Mrs. Fair
man returned with them for a short
vacation.
Miss Bertha Cassidy of China will
speak in the church next Tuesday even
ing under the auspices of the Loyal
Workers. She is a very bright. interest
ing speaker. Everybody Is invited to
the lecture.
Mrs. Charles Jackson has so far re-
covered her health as to be able to take
a short drive Tuesday for the first time
since last December. We are glad she
is able to be out again after her long,
severe illness.
w. III. Farr of Bellows Falls, secre-
tary of the Windham County Sunday
School association, will speak in the
South Vernon church Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock. 1t is desired that he be
given a good hearing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Freeman, having
finished their work in Salem, N. Y,
came for a short visit over Sunday with
Mrs. Freeman's mother, Mrs. Phoebe
Stanclift. The latter's brothers. Charles
and Henry Stanclift of Hinsdale, also
made her q brief visit.
Mothers day will be observed in the
church next Sunday. 1t is hoped that
every mother and baby will be pre-
sent. There will be special services suit
able to the day. Everybody Is requested
to wear a white flower, carnation pre-
ferred They can be bought at Buffum's
store. 1t Is desired that a special effort
be made to get out all the aged people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs Rachel Wellman returned from
her visit in Lexington, Mass, Friday.
The home OF c, A. Hall is quaran-
tined for measles, his daughter, Olive,
being Ill.
Frank Harlow of Maiden, Mass. was
in town from Saturday to Tuesday look
ing after his farm.
Mrs. Leamon White of Saxtons River
was at her fathers. A. w. Coddings.
a few days last week.
Judge Schwenk and family and Miss
Ruth Harlow of Brattleboro were in
town Sunday, coming in Mr.. Schwenk's
automobile.
recently occupied by his brother Ira
He will remain for the present and ex-
poets that his mother will be house,
keeper for him.
These delegates were appointed to
represent the Sunday school at the
county convention in Brattleboro We'd
Intyre, Mrs. Mary L. Mcintyre, Mrs c..
J. McElroy. Mrs. Alta Phillips and Mrs.
Mary e. Buxton.
In the Congregational church Sunday
morning the pastor will speak on 1.-THE
gospel OF peace" In the afternoon at Q
o'clock In school district No. 1 the sub
ject will be THE shield OF faith" In
the evening after the Christian En-
deavor meeting the 10th study in Johns
gospel will be given. "The blacklist day
in the worlds history" Prayer and
conference meeting Tuesday evening in
the vestry, topic, what Bible verse has
helped you most" Ps 119: 97-112;. John
IA: 1927.