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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

mines until assurance Of fair treatmenH
was given. He also said that the mines
would be reopened whenever the gov,
ernor should issue call for a special
session of the legislature to pass renee
dial legislation. True to his promise,
General Manager Scallon ordered every
mine and smelter reopened on the day
Governor Toole issued his call for the
special session.
Now, in slang phrase, sit is up to"
the legislature to frame, in response to
popular demand, a change OF venue, or
change of Judge bill by which a litigant
may evade going before prejudiced
judge, and bill changing the practice
so that the supreme court may review
findings of fact, rendered by trial
judge, as well hs conclusions of law.
Such legislation will not be enacted
without bitter struggle. 1t is to-
be battle to the death between the
Amalagamted on one side and the
Heihze forces and adherents of the
United Copper company on the other.
To one side or the other it viii be a
Wafarlno
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
TRUSTS ISSUE ED|CT
TO PRIEST. ROOSEVELT

not to fight the trusts. II is not the
first time that such an intimation has
been made, but it is the first time that
the trust managers have come out bold
ly and declared that if the president
means to keep up his war on the mon
eyed powers he cannot expect the lib
eral financial assistance which they
gave to the republican ticket last cleo
ton.
The question is an oll-absorbng one
here because it is believed that Roose-
welt has gone SO far in his fight and
has committed the republican party to
his policy SO strongly that he cannot
back water at this stage. To do SO
it is believed, would bring defeat upon
his party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
SOMEONE IS FREE
WITH THEIR coin

of commissioners. 1t opened up an
other channel, showing slipshod bust
ness methods:
TT would take me a long time to
look them up" said Mr.. Stewart
There is no index to the proceedings
of the board, or to the bills. Not
knowing the date, I'd have to make
general search. There has been
something like an index of the pro-
ceedings from 1879 down to two years
ago, but nothing since then. Chief
Deputy Whitmore under Auditor
Hubbard got out an excellent scheme
for thorough index. and l have a
man at work carrying that scheme
out and rearranging the old"
In direct contrast to the laxness
allowed to themselves by the com
things relating to other county Offices
There have been cases in which a
deputy sheriff purposely omitted to
get signature to voucher for money
used on still hunt after a criminal,
because to show his voucher book
would be to announce himself a
deputy sheriff. In such cases it takes
a formal hearing and much prying
and peering into the circumstances
before the items are paid, and the
upon honor" of deputy does not
weigh until he has laid his case bare,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
JUDGE KEENAN, HAD
A PICNIC IN COURT

different times the list looked like
that of another bunch of chinks who
had no relation to the original layout.
On one occasion the lawyer asked
Sam for the names OF his partners
once more.
TOO much trouble all that thing.
tell you Yung Lee company allie
same" observed Sam. while the court
had to smile and everybody else had
taste in their mouths which sug-
gested birds nests, SO saturated was
the courtroom with wrong and right
monosyllabic cognomens from the
fiowery kingdom.
At one period of the war of words
the Chinaman replied to a question::
Eyes, l borrow money sometime. don't
you? II 1 know more and be slick
make better bargain"
At the end of an examination of
over an hour, everybody was just as
wise about the $500 as they were be-
fore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Bushes In Court.

During the past IL months the bus.
mess of the superior court Of this
county has increased greatly, as is
shown by a comparison of the reports
of Chief Deputy Clerk Robert A.
Koontz for the month just closed and
for the corresponding month of last
year. Fees last month amounted to
$1371.10, as against ss6s.s0 for a year
ago. The total number of new cases
filed in October was 162. including 122
civil, "a probate and 16 criminal Last
year there were but 139 cases, OF
which IS were civil, "a probate and
20 criminal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

line pier on Thursday of last week, in
tending to make a sensational scene If
her husband returned on the same ship
with Mrs. Culver. Vlasto had returned
a week previous, but he intended 10 be
present with other of Mrs. Culver's
friends to welcome her home. A painful
scene was avoided by his non-appear-
ance.
Mrs. Culver was celebrating her re-
turn from abroad by a reception to a
number of her friends when she re-
ceived the service of summons in the
suit asking for half million dollars
from her ror the alleged taking away
OF another woman's husband.
She was pouring tea when servant
announced a gentleman caller. He was
welcomed, Mrs. Culver not recogniz-
ing the name, but thinking him a friend
OF one OF her guests. She advanced
20 greet him and he deity placed the
official documents in her hand, explain
cd their nature and, bowling with the
grace OF cavalier, withdrew.
Mrs. Culver saw him 10 the door O
the apartment and returned to hel
guests all brightness and animation
Her spirits never tagged until the las
guest had departed and then she col
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
A SANDER Reiuted.

Captain Charles n, Clark, the veter-
an night watch at the courthouse,
claims that he has been grossly mis-
represented and the public deceived and
misled in regard to his separation with
his wife. The captain says that some
one who bears him i'll will was instru-
mental in giving the slanderous report
publicity. There is no ground for such
report and The Press is glad of the
opportunity to set the captain and Mrs
Clark right before the public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
WHO STRUCK sWE|NER,
N0N-UN|0N PLUMBER?

"A concerted effort is being made by
master plumbers today to ascertain
who the individual is who attacked j.
Weiner. non-union plumber, last
Saturday night, in front of the Alki
block. They claim to have information
which leads them to suspect several
members of the union were implicated
in the assault. Weiner could not rec
ognize his assailants. He is employed
by James Smith at the corner of How
ard and Mill. The feeling against
Weiner has been bad, as several of the
men who came to this city, instead of
going to work, accepted tickets from
the union and again left town. 1t is
also stated that several men who were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
How the Laws Are Ignored
by County Officers for
Pa|try Sums

and all others show vouchers to the
penny for the money they expend.
These vouchers are signed by the
person of whom goods have been
bought. services rendered or ma
terials furnished. Those who have
watched the loose methods of the
commissioners believe that the thing
has been going on for at least six
years"
County Auditor Stewart said this
morning:
1T has been going ON since before
the present commissioners. or myself,
came into Office. The commissioners
order the warrants drawn and | have
drawn them, per instructions"
Mr.. Stewart was asked to show The
Press the last voucher for expenses
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
The Catholic Fair.

The Catholic fair continues to prove
a strong attraction. The program for
tonight will interest the Germans OF
Spokane, although all other races
creeds and dialects are also welcome
The Observation-Disclosures vii
give the musical numbers. the opening
selection being der Toge Des Her
ren," ('The Day of the Lord'O. Other
numbers will be "Die Lind and
"Drinklied.'
Master frankie Wilson still leads IN
the scholarship vote His score al
noon was 60. The vote on the plane
stands: Hibernians, ~; Knights of Co
lumbus, "a; st. Joseph's Verein, As.
The program tonight will be enliven
ed by readings from famous German
authors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

not plumbers at all went to the union
and obtained free transportation out
Of town under the guise of being non
union men who had secured situations
with the various plumbing establish
nsents.
The master plumbers of the city are
rather jublant today over report
which has reached them that several
OF the striking journeymen have left
the city. They look upon it as an ex-
hibition of weakness on the part of the
union. The latter, however, deny this,
and say that in so far as they are con-
cerned they are just as strong and are
are firm in their determination to fight
to the last as ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

NEW YORK, Dee. Through
prominent bankers this morning iinan-
ciers whose interests are associated IN
the recent railway mergers and trusts
have let it become known that If Pres
ident Roosevelt is renominated they
will not contribute to the campaign
fund unless some promise is ex0cted
from Roosevelt that he will 60 slow in
the Investigations of combinations of
capital. Bliss this morning declined
to discuss the matter.
The upshot of the whole business is
that Wall street has decided to with
draw its financial support from the re-
publican party il Roosevelt is to be
the next nominee provided he does not
give some assurance Of his intention
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Begin at the Top-Not the Bottom.

TONIGHT A
LOBBY AND WATCH PROCEEDINGS
VHY
OVER THU
TOM GO TO HEADQUARTERS. Study THE LAWMAKERS.
FINANCIAL SPOKANE COMES
attend meeting JJDGE!
whether
a believes
about milestone fellow
That the councmen should meet and again facing deficit
cash. shows LAMENTABLE IGNORANCE WEAKNESS OR
WORSE TAKE YOUR CHOICE If it's figures want The
here by the
QUESTION LIQUOR
COST CITY GOVERNMENT
prostitution evils
councilmen. is true?
THIS HAS MORE oUTsPOKEN MEN MEN
RESPONSIBILITY CANDID
UTTERANCE. AND EVEN IF HE ERRs HIS SINCERITY WILL
A LONG WAY TOWARD RETIf;AING HIM. IN THE EYES
OF HIS FELLOW CITIZENS. HAVE WE SUCH COUNCILMEN
license proposition is tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Spokane Has Exceeded Its Bond Limit for General

On every side there has been, of
late, an effort to defeat the masses
by an organized gang called the brew
cry trust, which is raising heaven and
earth to prevent what nine-tenths Of
the community believes to be a just
liquor license.
On top of this, the city is asked to
give $4,000 for bridge of more in
terest to a real estate clique than to
the city at large.
And to cap the climax. now comes
forward certain members of this
community, who coolly ask another
bond issue Of $4,000 for an armory
project
Here are the plain facts about the
financial condition OF spokane:. The
city is allowed to issue two sets Of
bonds. one for general purposes, an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

ways. Spokane is liable for a long
list of Understanding bonds, which
should be studied with great care.
It Is vital to every taxpayer, great
and small, that this thing should be
clearly understood, that no mere jug
Cling of books, or switching of ac-
counts, will befog the actual state of
CHAIRS.
Every item in the following &C.
count is q bond and mortgage liabil-
~, secured by the guaranteed pledge
Of the whole city; and the city can NO
mure escape responsibility than pri-
vAte citizen could evade q recorded
mortgage. The list follows:
Where We Stand. Sc
Park bonds, 10-year, 5 per
GENT, due 1908, total
Issue .................s 10000. 90
Water bonds, 2O-year, 6
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
GOD FLOWS FREELY
IN CENTRAL LUzON

that, though the enemy was armed
with Remingtons, krags and Mausers,
the latter We're compelled to withdraw.
October 7 running fight of two and
one-half hours occurred, with 600 Ca
lingas. The latter again retreated,
leaving 30 killed and wounded. Octo-
Der the men were again attacked by
force of 800 head hunters and again
whipped of, losing nine killed and sew
en- wounded, From October 0 to 10
the constahulaiies were without food
lighting so close at one time that Lieu
tenant Velasquez, who was command
ing, engaged in u hand-to-hand fight
with seven headsmen by whom he was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

The law says: "rile vouchers GER
tifying on honor that the materials
furnished, labor performed or services
rendered have been actually delivered,
rendered or performed"
This law refers to the official con-
duet of county commissioners. The
Press discovered today that the plain
meaning OF the text is deliberately
set aside, While the amount. in the
specific instance, is small, $25. per
commissioner. for expenses. citizens
are complaining to this newspaper, In
the interest of better bookkeeping and
better official methods.
Said one who knows: 1.-THE COM
missioners make the sheriff. the game
warden, the horticultural inspector
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l.
The war department this morning by
mail received news of fight between
the constabulary and head hunters of
the Galipgs tribe In Nueva Viseaya,
central Luzon, which took place Oc-
tober 0, and s. 1t is nearly as i'm
portant as General Woods battle,
which was promptly cabled. Twenty
eight white oonstabularies we're hold
ing, seemingly, friendly conference
with the natives, when they were sud-
denly attacked and hemmed in by
vastly superior forces. They fought
their way to the hills with pistols
where they used caIbines 80 effectively
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

hin 1894 Of Its Total Legal Astonishing

per cent, due 19OS..... 100000
Water bonds, 2O-year, 6
per cent, due 1911. 500, 90
General municipal, 20
year, per cent, due
1911 ................. 200, 0O0.O 90
Refunding water works,
20-year, per cent, due
1914 $4,000. 90
General funding, series
&C." 5h per cent, due
1918 ................ 800, 100000
One item, $500, at per
cent 10000
Old warrant, per cent. $50, 90
Water debt, 6 per cent..s $4,000. 90
Street bonds, 6 per cent. 264,961.6S
Total ................$2 50, 1892, 461. 6S
To repeat, the total bonded credit,
issued and unissued, of Spokane, IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

surrounded. He killed six with his
revolver and finished the seventh with
a head ak, which he seized from one
of the fallen. The total fighting result
ed in 90 Galingas and two constabula-
ries being killed. The white men cap
tured and destroyed great quantity
of ammunition and 1870 head axmen.
The constahularies made their final
escape unmolested,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Schedule Changes.

Some alterations are scheduled to oc-
cur on the Northern Pacific January
l, when the Idaho division will be ex-
tended to Trout creek and the Rocky
Mountain division extended to and in
Guiding Helena and Butte. The Butte
terminal will still remain under the
jurisdiction of the Montana division.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

Comptroller Daggett: from this
time on, our finances must play .
most important part in local history.
I am glad The Press IL going to the
root Of the matter. There 10 NO ques5
ton that the warrants that The Press
has included in the bonded indebted-
ness are legitimate items, because in
each case the credit Of the city -
guaranteed and the interest IL secured
by the honor Of Spokane"
Ex-Mayor Byrne: "This town needs
a complete financial overhauling, from
top to bottom. Its condition, at pres
emit, IL the most critical in all its
career. Let the plain truth be widely
known" o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

At the next regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Spokane ANA
teur Athletic club the following appli-
actions for membership viii be con-
sidered: r. +. Everett, c. f. Flagg,
w. F. Wiscombe. Alex Green, +. b.
Childs, NJ. d. Shea, c. z. Cartwright,
II. A. King, Robert ID. Brooks, G.
Shurra, A. f. Russell, +. f. Town
send, Il. Gushing, H. Fairweather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

Portland, ore.-The municipal as
ISOLATION has declared it's intention
OF asking for an injunction restrain
ing the mayor and chief of police
from receiving money ON behalf OF
the city from gamblers or permitting
gambling in any form.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

other for light and water In each
instance, the amount of authorized
bonds is not to exceed per cent of
the total assessed valuation of Spo-
kane.
That valuation is $2S,408;776.
This means $1,17O,SSS for general
purpose bonds; and another $1,170,3SS
for water and light, a total bonded
Indebtedness of $2,340,776.
Against these two credits the fol-
lowing bonds have been issued:
For General Purpose.
Issued 81, 900, 900. 90
Warrants Ono interes).. 197.53O.6O
Available ..............$1,17 O,3 90
Issued to date .......... 1,19I ,53O.6O
01CeBB Z',lrH.oV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
After Her Husband.

Carrie Thayer, who obtained q d.
vorce from George Thayer last sum-
mer has commenced action against
her former husband for sl00 suit
money and one-half Of the community
property, together with the increase
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Death Relieves Him.

A man named Tibton died at the
Sacred Heart hospital shortly after the
noon hour today. He had been suffer
ing with consumption and had been
at the hospital but a short time. The
body is at the undertaking parlors of
Smith x Co,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

Spokans will be astonishsd to learn
that the city has exceeded its bond
indebtedness, for general purposes, ~
hxsd by law.
The dsdoit 10 az, l4a, on the general
bond Issue, alone; and what It may
ultimately prove, whom all accounts
are properly audited, remains to be
seen.
The Press, after most searching
analysis, hnds startling revelations.
The Press was led to make the in
quiry ~ part Of its public duty.
The taxpayers Of this town, spd, esps-
oially the wage Garner ana small
home owner, should know immediate
~ just how things are drifting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

81, 34o,776. Against this we have al
ready issued S2,332, 461.6s.
We are within 90, 314.32 Of the total
limit, and in the specific case Of gen.
eral purpose bonds (lilnited to 5 per
cent Of the assessed valuation), we
have already exceeded our limit by
$27,l42.
Now then, how much interest Is
Spokane paying at this moment?
The reply will shock every banker,
every merchant, every taxpayer, be
he great or small.
Interest Account.
On general bonds ...........$ 95,70O
On water warrants ......... 1920
On floating redemption. 9,044
On street bonds. ............ 1888
On old warrants. ............ 5000
One additional $500 item..... 80
Iotdl s.''ss''' ss.ssss'. , fo,o '%
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Two Terse Opinions.

Interest per month. ......... 1921
Interest per day ln8
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Purposes by $27,l42, and Is With
Revelations Made by The Press.

Under the head Of light and water,
the liability is as follows:
For water and Light.
Issued s.......... .....$ bZ0,OVO.OU
Warrants, 6 per cent. 80. 100000
Total 100000. 90
Available Issue ........ III ,170, 90
Issued to date. .......... 100000. 90
In reserve ............$ 263,3SS. 90
On the fact of it, at first glance,
the reader would say that THERE'S
still on hand, unissued bonds under
the 10 per cent proviso-5 general
and light and water--of $263,38S,
a credit to the light and water.
AS matter of fact, the city's bond
credit is already pledged in other
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-10
SCH0OLBOYS IN A DUEL.
After Exchanging Shots, They Drew Lots
to See Which Should Commit Suicide.
ON. Y. SUM-

Vienna, March 4.-The latest in
stance of the duelling mania as told
by the newspapers affects two school
boys, who resolved tc. make an affair
Of honor out of quarrel about a
schoolgirl. A formal challenge was
sent and accepted Schoolfellows
readily agreed to act as seconds, be-
Loving that the affair WAS only in
fun. When the duellists arrived at
the appointed place in wood armed
with real revolvers the seconds be-.
came frightened and decamped.
The principals, however, remained
and gravely exchanged three shots,
all Of which failed to do any harm.
'Therenpon the duellists agreed to
to draw lots to determine which OF
them should commit suicide. The
loser' the same evening, attempted
to carry out the bargain. He was
found bleeding from wound in the
temple. 1t is believed that his in.
jury is not fatal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-10
THE CURTAIN FALLS
Statesmen. Senator Jones
and GaluSha a Grow.

With the expiration Of the fifty
seventh congress the curtain is
rung down on the public career of
one of tho most popular and promin-
ent statesmen that ever made their
influence felt in the national legisla-
tive assembly-Senator John =. Jones,
OF Nevada, who relinquishes his seat
to Francis G. Newlands, chosen to
succeed him at the last election. Sen
ator Jones has been called the father
of the senate, having served in that
body continuously since 1873, and
completed his fifth term, record
that has been surpassed only by Sen.
a!ors Sherman, of Ohio, and Nor
rill, of Vermont.
The retirement Of Sen. Jones leaves
Senator Allison, Of Iowa, the oldest
senator in continuous service, Jones
and Allison having entered the SEN
ate at the same time. Senator Stew
art, Of Nevada, is the only man now
in the senate who was member Of
that body when Jones and Allison
entered. Senator Stewards service
has not been continuous, however,
having been interrupted by period
Of twelve years retirement from pub
lie life.
Senator Jones declares that he ia
tired Of public life and will hereafter
devote himself to business pursuits
He has large and important mining
interests in Alaska and Mexico, to
which part Of his time has been de-
voted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-10
CRUM REAPPOINTBD,
President Determined to Force a Negro
Upon Charleston II Possible.

President Roosevelt is determined
to force the fighting on the Crum
appointment in the Senate. The
name Of w. D. Crum, to be collector
OF the port of Charleston, heads the
list of Presidential nominations sent
to. the Senate on the first day of the
extra session Thursday. The re.
tirement of John p. Thomas, of Ne
vada, one Of the two Republicans
who voted in committee to report
the Crum nomination adversely in
the Congress just closed, leaves the
commerce committee a tie. The ap-
pointment of another Republican on
the committee will probably result
in favorable report in favor of
Crum.
There is no reason TO believe that
Republican Senators, if roll call is
ordered, will vote against Crum's
nomination, hence the opposition to
Crum will continue the tactics of de.
lay followed in the previous session.
Senator Tillman and Clay, who are
in close touch with the situation, will
have no difficulty in preventing &C.
tion upon the nomination as long as
the special session lasts.
There is theory, inspired by
some one at the White House, that
the President is Indifferent as to the
fate of Crum, and for that reason he
sent the name in again, hoping that
it would be disposed of during the
present session, so that the way
might be cleared for him to make
some other selection. Those who
have talked with the President on
the subject do not obtain such an i'm
preston. The President knows that
the Republican Senators dare not go
Oh record against Crum simply on
account of his color.