davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

A. the outcome Of the meeting Of
!he trades council last night trades
unionists Of the city have today
evolved q great scheme which will
either win the plumbers strike-and
others a. well-or rebound to dissat-
Infection.
The proposition u rather unique In
this city, It never before having been
attempted on such . large scale. If
present plans do not n,iscarry, every
union man TN the city will be assess
ed 81 every month for the next Eve
months. This money will be turned
into strike fund.-" which will first
be used by the striking plumbers, who
are now about ali broke, If statements
are true. And this latest proposition
Of the labor leaders will stir up q de-
cided mess. Good will in plenty has
been given the strikers heretofore, but
when it comes to touching the pocket
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

The Press had very pleasant half
hours talk with Julius Galland, asking
him in a general way about local pol
itics from the Julius Galand stand
point. The responses came with ready
wit, broad illusions and happy COM
parsons, drawn from his experiences
in various cities. On the whole, he
gave a most admirable account of his
ideas, defended them vigorously and
never for moment lost the sunny
smile.
The Press is sure that Mr.. Galland
doesn't care to be quoted-he said 50
himself. But this is the first of a
series of interviews in which various
local leaders are asked: What do you
think Of Spokane's political and moral
aspect? Is the city wasteful extrdv-
agant or corrupt"
As a very bright young man. who has
made a fortune in business that is
large charge on the community, The
Press quite innocently thought that
Mr.. Galland might have some admlra-
bic political views-nor was The Press
disappointed
"Ah, shaw. We're good fellows as
men, you understand, between our
selves. Have cigar | just beat the
slot machine No, | bought it,
He smiled pleasantly.
After a time: ''Now, remember, this
is confidential. We are not talking
for publication. Have You the report
of the city comptroller, | advise you
to study it. 1t shows how much we
have done
After while: II say, there's no use
interviewing me. | don't know a thing
about politics, Now, were good lel-
lows and all that. but"
After long talk. by way of con-
clusion: "The idea is this. That men
should have a reasonably high standard
| don't say the very highest; it's hard
to keep up; but reasonably high
standard. | believe the people as a
whole are honest. | knew you would
| admit that. OF course they are. And
it's a mistake to talk about corrup-
ton in local politics
"The Press has heard that you are
in politics."
1T is mistake. ! haven't the
honor
What is it you object to in The
Press"
1T is mistake to show about eX-
| ceedinp the bond limit | can take
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

An investigation is now under way
looking to the breaking up of gang
of men and women that for many
as nest of proeurors 1t may be
startling information, but the fact
remains that many young girls of
the city have during the past few
months been sent out of this city to
surrounding towns both in this sec
lives of shame.
The statement was made today that
regular gang of procurors infest
Spokane.
Investigation reveals a peculiar
state of affairs. While the police of
this city are continually warning on
the denixens of the burnt section
of the city a gang of both men and
women are operating right under the
nose of the mighty arm of the law
and are daily adding to the populace
Just such women who will eventually
return to this city and form great
addition to the population of the
tenderloin.
The modus operandi of these peo-
pie is simple enough; They have a
regular constituency of so-called land
ladies or madams. who pay them we'll
for adding to the inmates of their
houses The younger the girl is the
better the procuror will be paid for
his trouble. Twenty-Five dollars for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

which took the form of the oyster
flesh. He has wagon load of the
find. which was discovered under
about two feet of red clay, and the
bed is itself. about two feet thick, APP
parently they are petrihed oysters OF
an age not yet known. The shells are
white, hut the meats are red.
The find is on the top of the noun
tain, which is said to be 3400 feet above
the present sea level. While there
has been no scientific light upon the
matter, it is presumable that once the
land was under the sea, but since tn,
commissions of nature. has been upcast
to its present location.
Mr.. Anderson also has specimen
which he contends to be the faces
of bear, petriied. In case the pres
cut assumption is true, the latter spec
linen must be necessarily of later
date than the oysters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Ed. Butler Is Set Free by
the Supreme Court and
People Defied

Among those convicted FOR naturalf-
zation frauds and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary and to pay
fine of $1,000 are Thomas L. Barrett,
marshal OF the state court of appeals;
Thomas Dolan, chairman or the DEM
ocratic city central committee of ST.
Louis; Officer Garrett. leading mem
Der of the police force and Jefferson
club. and several of lesser note
Morrow, secretary va Governor
Dockey, has been on trial for several
days in the federal court charged with
conspiracy TO carry out naturaliza.
ton frauds, but the case was dismiss
ed on technical grounds and Morrow
released
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

Not only is the supreme court a
part of the machine which dominates
the politics of this state, but its de-
cisions are said to be directed and
dictated by Boss Butler in all matters
wherein the railroads are interested
and big damage cases are taken up
on appeal.
During the past week the federal
court has convicted several prominent
democrats of naturalization frauds
and sentenced them to terms in the
penitentiary with heavy fines. but it
is only where the federal laws are
violated that the United States courts
can interfere. SO that it is Impossible
to break down Buffers machine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

The action of the city council last
night, acting as committee of the
whole. in raising the saloon license
$100, is regarded by saloon men as
something in the nature of farce
an attempt to catch the coon COM
ing and going" said man on the
inside to The Press.
While the original advocates of a
high license aimed at the $1,000 mark
only three members-Hand, Burch
and Pratt-stood Tor ii short fight
for $3.50.
Councilman Leonard Funk fought
throughout the meeting against any
increase and then he voted with his
associates for the 500 increase"
On the final ballot, Baldwin, Boyd,
Doolittle, Foster, Hand, Lindsay and
Pratt for $3.50; and Funk for no in
crease.
When the councilmen emerged from
behind the closed door the vote in
open meeting, in accordance with a
previous agreement, was made unani-
nous in favor Of the 5000.
The present ordinance was also
amended; giving the right OF transfer
for saloon license At any time, with
the consent Of the council.
City Engineer Gins estimate of
$436,S10 for a reservoir of 10000 600
gallons capacity in Cooks addition
was transmitted to the council. The
engineer also submitted an estimate
for reservoir above the up-river
water works, placing the cost at
s331 ,143. The difference in the amount
of pipe required accounts for the diff
ference in the estimates.
Owing to a remonstrance from
property owners no contract will be
let for a sewer on Sinto avenue from
Monroe to Adams street.
An ordinance for the grading. paw
ing and sidewalkinS OF Ash street,
from Third avenue to Tenth avenue,
was introduced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

The carpenters are trying to gain fol-
lowers looking to the formation Of q
council Of independent unions.
Matters are evidently reaching .
climax.
The effect Of the action Of the
trades council last night does not
seem to make a particle Of difference
with the master plumbers associa-
ton, and the expression today ID that
they will hold out until spring at
least.
Other citizens are being drawn into
the affair and 1t IL now realized at
last by both sides that this strike Ia
to be the great trial Of strength be-
tween the Commercial club and the
trades council.
In the sweeping order issued by the
trades council last night calling out
all union men they only excepted the
two public school buildings-the Lin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Criminals Arraigned.

{. II. Newman, who was inglorionsiy
p!Drlei pst on the e;e o. lis intende5
welding few days asJ. on the c',ar2c
Of forgery, was brought before judge
kennan this morning and entereo d
plea of guilty to the information chars
ing the passing of forged check OF
the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver com
pany The prisoner will receive sen.
tence on Saturday.
Duke Dcatheiidpe was up on the
charge handed vi from Justice Stock
er OF burglary. Duke took until TO-
morrow TO plead to the information.
Sam Roberts, alias Sam Lewis, took
occasion to- state that his real name
was Robert ingalls,. He asked time If
which to communicate with people IN
Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

books Of the members Of all the
unions it is quite another thing.
Every union man will be asked to
contribute IS to the fund, 81 each
month, or it may all be paid at once,
il the donater 10 desires. There are
some 5000 members Of organized Ia
Dor In the city, and the fund will
reach at least SAG, 900, a. many Of
the Weather union mon will donate
more than what will be asked Of
them.
All building operations in the city
will be firmly tied up within the next
few days pursuant to the action Of
the trades council last night, when
they ordered that no union man be
allowed to work on q building where
there have been employed non-union
or boss plumbers. This amounts to
q serious state Of Affairs. Not only
will it effect buildings upon which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Dr.. Bull Explains Ride.

The answer of DR.. William i. Bull.
Protestant Episcopal missionary, cap
itahst, philant hropist and founder of
Ondawa Inn, to the complaint OF
kheane & Maxwell for $3.50 damages to
team and rig, fled today, was the first
statement the clergyman has made
since the occurrence Readers of The
Press will recall the exclusive story
Of DR. Bulls ride with Dr. Jean Chris
lie Chandler and the arrival of the
pair after an experience in which the
rig wns severely damaged, and the sub
sequent bringing of the action for dam
ages.
Dr. Bull would not discuss the affau
beyond saying that he had defense
aud his answer is, therefore, of inter
est. lie acknowledges the hiring OF Oh,
fig on the usual terms. his taking II
outside " the limits of the city. I'M
return of the carriage in u damage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
After the Roads.

Horticultural Commissioner Holder.
bekei lett this morning Tor Republic,
whels he goes to take action against
the railroads which refused 10 comply
with his order to destroy some sprouts
WHICH were shipped into Republic.
These sprouts, II is claimed, We're dis
eased, and on that account were order
ed destroyed. On his return the COM
missioner viii visit the fruit stand,
in this city and the policy is said to b,
to destroy all diseased fruit which Il
said TO he sold IN tins city in grea
campaign viii be- commenced against al
fruit stands whore such lnnt j. hem
sold and ho "Ntended h.m this TO 9th
ler sltles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
JUDGE GEORGE +. BALDWIN

Judge George +. Baldwin, who, ii
was charged in Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow's report, knows more
about the postothce frauds than any
body else" was an old friend OF Pres
ident Mckinley. He was long ON the
common pleas bench at Canton. o., and
Pres dent Mckinley appointed him con
sui TO Nuremberg, Germany judy,
Baldwin emphatieally denies all knowl'
edge OF dishonesty in the postal de
pRrtmcnt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Large Ice Rink.

Scurlock x Coddwell Of this city
have completed arrangements for one
of the largest ice Kinks that has ever
heen In the city Mr.. Scurlock was
at one time manager Of the Ice rink
1T the old ball grounds, and MIR Cedd
we'll for some years ran the rink nc
Greenwood, p. G. The new pond viii
he about 500 feet long and $50 feet
wide, and viii have every convenience
for the accommodation cf IS patrons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
The White Estate.

Clarence +. White. husband of
Florence Adelaide White. who died in
Los Angeles. Cal, last September, has
filed petition for letters of admin
istration ON the estate, which con
sists OF real estate of the value of
S2500 with Il rental of $25 per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
The NeWmaDS
VIII Not Leave
Spokane

DR.. w. NJ. Newman informs The
Press that he is not going to leave Spo-
kane as stated and as DR.. d. G.. New
man says that he is not going away
it is presumed that Spokane will con
time 10 be honored with all of the
Newmans engaged in the medical pro
.ession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Found In Montana.

The shcrifr's Office was this morn
ing notified OF the arrest In Helena,
Mont. of A. L. Gillis wanted here
on the charge OF embeEzlement from
the Pend doreille Lumber company,
Gillis has been In the second hand
business here for some time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
The Mayer
and Ministers
VIII Meet

The ministers committee will meet
the mayor and Commissioner Root for
conference on the social evil prob
lem at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
at the mayors office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

j. A. llenkel, l.. A. Culver. J. Y.
tanady and James McElwein OF
Sprague are stopping at the Cadillac en-
route To the monntalns. where they
will pat IN few days hunting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

sullivan, Ind.-iIer school pupils
house and tied her In frozen pond
FOR nearly an hour when she was
rescued by farmers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09

NJ. Donohue has arrived in the city
from Portland and will establish a
branch of the Pinkerton Detective
nrcncN here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
PAS TE
These Names
In Your Hat
For Use IN
the Future
-
WHISKY LICENSE INcREAs-

WHISKY LICENSE INCREAS-
ED az CENTS PER DAY.
For 500 "Increase"-Bald-
win, Doolittle, Foster, Hand,
LINDSAY, Pearson.
For $3.50 More-Burch, Pratt.
For No Increase-Tunk.
This grand increase" and
nburden" to saloon men figures
out as follows: Per year, 500;
Per month, 1888; per day, az
cents!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Meeting of the Grand Lodge.

Col. Jas. H. Young has returned from
the meeting OF the colored Grand Lodge,
held at New Bern.
There were represented 10 lodges, Is
new ones having been organized during
the past year. The total numbr of mem
bers in this State is 2,414.
During the past year they raised for
the general fund $1,000. The Oxford Or
phan Asylum for the colored was given
1920 For the beneficiary department 81
100 was collected, which money is dona-
ted to the needs of the families of de-
ceased brethren
The following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing year: Grand Master. l.. R
Randolph; Grand Senior Warden. e. w
Hoke; Grand Junior Warden. w. R. Ed
wards; Grand Secretary, c. S. Brown
Grand Treasurer, A. r. Middleton; Grand
Endowment Secretary, J. H. Young.
The next meeting Of the colored North
Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons will be
held at New Bern, in 104.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
ONLY ELEVEN Seeded.
Mr.. A. B. Stronach Writes Concerning
the Jefferson Davis Memorial.

Mr.. A. B. stronach, Commander of the
l.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams, writes as follows to the Washing
ton Post
Editor Post:-In the description of the
design for the Jefferson Davis Memorial,
note that there are to be thirteen col
umns representing the eleven Southern
Stats that seeded in Missouri and Ken
lucky that did not secede but had a So
called representation in the Confederate
Congress.
IF Missouri and Kentucky are to have
column, why not Maryland also. She
would have seeded in the way that Ms
.souri and Kentucky did except for the
'........ heel
Every Confederate veteran who fol-
loved the battle fog of the Confederaty
knows that there were inly eleven sta-s
on 1t and that it is only since the Cyii
War the two stars have been added
ITO be historically correct the memorial
should have eleven full length and three
short or broken columns, otherwise as l
see it, Maryland is entitled to Il column
also. Yours truly,
"a. B. STRONACH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
MATINEE AND TONIGHT
CLOSING Performances of Harris-Park-
inson Stock Company in Raleigh.

The Harris Parkinson Companys per-
formance of "a True Kentuckian" last
night was exceedingly cleverly done. and
proved TO be among the best plays pro-
duced by this excellent company. whose
popular price performances have won for
ii a splendid reputation here in Raleigh.
Today will close the weeks engagement
and there will be to performances. At
the matinee this afternoon u2e~company
will present rip Van Winkle.' which is
sure to delight young an old. In this
play Mr.. Harris, Miss Latour and the
entire cast are at their best.
Tonight Jesse James" is the bill. Tt is
play full of romance ana 1.di>ng, OF dash
and courage and will attract big house.
As a unique advertisement of the per
tormance the company, made up as bandits
and cowboys, will parade the streets at II
o'clock this morning. There will be fifteen
IN the parade and these will be mounted
on steed secured from Upchurch & Holder
and from Robbins stables. Look out
for the procession and then enjoy the per
formances this afternoon and tonight, the
last of a. splendid series.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
DURHAM BOY SENTENCED.
Richard Hall. of Durham, Sent to a
Reformatory for Three Years.
Wake School Census.

The case Of John A. Daughtry and w.
A. Cattle, of Sampson county, charged
with destroying a United States Rural
Delivery mail box, came up before the
district court yesterday. Daughtry was
found guilty, but Judgment was reserved
Gantlier was not present.
Adolphus Jeffrey, Of Wake county. was
found guilty of retailing.
j. p Willis, of Northampton county,
plead guilty to retailing ard was SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail and tinod
s1c0 and costs. The judgment was sus-
pended upon the payment of costs.
John Delaneb, Of Northampton county
plead guilty to retailing, and judgment
was suspended, the prisoner having been
in Jail eighty-two days.
The case against Dorsey Holloman, OF
Johnston county, was continued uutlj the
next term of court.
Richard Hail. Of Durham, was sen
fenced to three years in a reformatory
for forging name to an order.
George Atwater. of Durham county, fol
embezzling in violation to the postal law
was sentenced to three years in the gov
eminent penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
Several other cases were called and dis
missed for this term by continuance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
LICENSE TAX upon
AGENTS
To What Extent Lawyers
and Merchants May
DeaIin Real Estate.

In repl yto communication from State
Treasurer B. R. Lacy regarding the license
tax upon real estate agents and to what
extent lawyers and merchants can deal
in real estate, Attorney General r. D.
Gilmer writes
Your letters of the 14th instant con-
tanning enclosure of Mr.. f. P. Alspaugh,
sheriff of Forsyth county, in the matter
of a license tax upon real estate agents
and the extent to which lawyers and mer-
chants can engage in business under Sec
ton 80 of the Revenue Act without pay
ing the tax therein provided, l beg to
say that it will be extremely difficult to
give an opinion that will cover every
case likely to arise without giving
specific answer in each case. The Supreme
court of the State in State VS.. Barnes
1875 N. C. 1868, says: "The word dealer
implies a habitual course of dealing, and
lumber dealer means one who hasitually
deals in lumber So a real estate agent
or dealer would be one who habitually
engages in the business of buying and
selling real estate. A lawyer or merchant
therefore, in order to become liable to
the payment of the privilege tax imposed
under said section SO of the Revenue Act,
would have to engage habitually in the
business mentioned in the said section or
hold himself out to the public as ready to
engage habitually in the business An oc-
casional transaction would not suffice.
The liability will depend upon the facts
which appear in each specific case. have
laid down a general principle of law,
which obtains, and the sheriff will have
to use his own judgment in applying it.
81 beg TO add that l am of the opinion
that the payment of a tax for the priv
lege Of practicing law would not entitle
the person to engage in the business of
buying and selling real estate provided
he falls within the definition of real
estate agent or dealer as herein given.
In Barnes case quoted above, the SUI
preme court says: We do not mean to
say that a man cannot be dealer unless
he deals exclusively in one article or
class of articles. He may deal in two or
more different lines of Q de. and it would
make no difference if course of deal
ing was principally in one line provided
he habitually dealt in the other
In other words the law contemplates
that he shall pay a tax con each iron
which he may have in the fire"
In postscript Mr.. Gilmer adds:
"The fact that a par+v : .-.~A'on of
the peace will not exempt him from the
payment of the tax imposed on real estate
dealers as above defined. He can collect,
however, on claims for rent placed in his
hands as ]. p for suit and receive his
legal fees without paying tie tax"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Obscene! No, They're Classics.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, Dec. 11.-Three OF the
leading book sellers of the city were
found guilty today in the municipal court
Of having sold or of having had in their
possession obscene literature on com
plants made by the Watch and Ward
Society. A fine Of 800 was imposed in
each case, the defendants being Walter
II. knight, Richard Lichtenstein and
William l.. Palmer.
George A. Moore. treasurer OF the his
toric Old Corner Book Store, who was
arrested with the others, was discharged
on the ground that the books seized be-
longed to the Old Corner Book Store Cor
pCration and not one of its Ulcers. The
boks involved in the case, the defense
conterded, are classics and are to be
found in public and III many private lib
raries The case will be carried to high
er courts.