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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04
MURDER MARKS ARE
ON RUNNINC'S BODY

Coroner Smith this morning began
the inquest over the body Of John
Running. a painter. who died Sunday
in the Western lodging house under
peculiar circumstances.
Running was found by the lodging
house employees lying over the side
OF his bed in a comatose condition.
"a hours after he had retired. The
face was bruised. the left eye being
swollen shut. Evidences Of blows
were on his temple and Jaw. Bills
tiers were found on his arms and
breast He died q few hours later
Today Carl Brown, bartender in
the Western saloon, connected with
Runnings boarding house. testified
to seeing him In the saloon late the
night before the day he was found
Running stated to the bartender that
Charley Freidbers had given him a
thrashing. He said no had been
slapped but the bartender said he
could find no marks upon his face.
Running had been drinking. but was
able to walk straight when he start
ed for his room
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Press told him Of the action of the
board. He said that the equalization
board were servants Of the people
and the people had q right to come
to their meetings and learn exactly
what was being done; that the rul-
ings Of the board were as absurd as
1t would be for him to hold sessions
Of his court and absolutely deny the
privilege Of coming to court and see
ing how Justice is being dealt out.
BOARD PUBLIC s11vAMTS.
This board is paid by the citizens
of Spokane ana Spokane county to sit
in judgment and see that everyone
gets free treatment in the matter Of
the taxes that he shall pay, to see
that one man 10 not assessed out OF
proportion to the taxes paid by his
next door neighbor: ana yet the board
begins it's deliberations by denying
the public admission to its hearings
The three members Of the board Of
county commissioners who cit on the
board receive their salaries from the
county, and the three representatives
from the city council Of Spokane get
ss per day In addition TO their regu-
lar salaries to see that everybody
gets Justice. On the FIRST day Of its
sessions this court of adjudication
decided to bar their employers, the
taxpayers. from the right to know
how Justice is to be served
II there is nothing to hide, let in
the light.
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kane and assistance will be given him
In the erection of his mill, although
this was not Of his seeking. He
asked neither for a donation of a
site nor for assistance in building the
factory.
A box factory consumes seconds
and thirds in lumber pariance. This
material is now a drug on the market
In Spokane and the new factory will
DE great benefit to lumber mills.
1t viii consume about 10000, 600 feet
Of lumber a year.
The present factory at Clinton, Ia.
employs ls0 men and its annual paw
roll IL about 100000.
Mr. Peterson. when here waited
the coast cities and chose Spokane
AZ the best adapted TO his business
OF any Of the cities In the north
west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04

If present plans are carried out,
Spokane's industries will be increased
in the near future by one Of the
largest box manufacturing plants in
the country.
President James Peterson Of Peter
son. Bell g Co.. box manufacturers,
Of Clinton. Ia. was in Spokane re-
Gently and determined to move his
entire plant. employing 1870 men. to
this city.
Mr.. Peterson returned home about
week ago before he had entirely
completed his plans for the removal
He will return to Spokane In about
six weeks to complete arrangements
MIR. Peterson Is one OF the city faith
ers OF Clinton, Ia. man OF means
and influence.
site for his plant has been do
mated by private citizens OF sAO-
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Touched for SEQ In |
Making the Rounds

The police are searching for the
man or men who touched" sc.
Hartman last night for SEQ, which
sum was divided into three $40 gold
pieces.
Mr.. Hartman lives in room ~.
Candy building, on Sprague avcnue.
According to his story. he STATED
out last evening for a social time.
and was Joined on his rounds by one
Houston. a piano dealer, and q night
bartender.
On their rounds the men visited
various saloons. =
No man or no saloon is ehareea
with taking the $50. but Aarman
would like to know the location of
the cog that slipped him out of the
money.
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views assessment at $4,000. Man
ager Goodin wants its placed at $17.-
5000. with the following items:
Horse, $50: wagon, $50; office furni-
ture, $500; manufacturer materials
and manufactured articles. $3S45.s0;
tools. implements and machinery.
s11.735; money on hand. 5000.
0K10NI0xE WORTH 1900.
The assessor nxed the Chronicles
aseessment at $4,000 valuation. Man
ager Hooker wants 1t cut to $4,000,
with these items: Wagon, $50; Of
flee furniture and fixtures, $3.50; man.
ufacturerNs materials ana manufac-
tured articles and two typesettins
machines, $4,000; tools. implements
and machinery, including engines and
boilers and one printing press, $1,000.
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II. NJ. Oman. the "chambermaid"
at the Western. testified to nnding
the body after breaking in the door
He stated the room was in order and
that no one could have entered It. Mr.
Dahl. a tailor. said he saw Running
the day before his death and that he
was apparently sober.
DR.. Maidy. who was called imme-
diately upon the discovery of Run
ming, said that he found his patient
In comatose state, marks from
blows from a blunt instrument ap-
pearing on his face. He said Run
ming might possibly have fallen
against his bed and injured himself,
but II was not probable.
He testified that the post norton
showed that death was caused by n
rupture Of an artery In the brain,
probably caused by . blow.
He stated that the blisters on Run
ning's body were caused BY carbolic
acid. an empty bottle which had con-
tanned the durg was found In his
room. No blisters were found about
his mouth. 30 none had been swal-
lowed.
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Williams showed that ne meant
business this morning by going be-
fore Justice Hinkle ana obtaining a
warrant for che arrest Of Joe Schi-
near on the charge Of operating a
donkey engine without license.
Schtnear is foreman of the gang
working on the bridge and started
the engine this morning himself when
the union. Williams. went on strike.
With much aserbity Williams de-
clared today that he will see the
other union men are called of the
bridge tomorrow morning. Williams
is tall. gaunt man with deter
mined chin and prominent nose, is
baldheaded and looks like he means
business. He threatens to attach the
bridge tomorrow for his last months
wages at union rates II his demands
are not complied with.
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Officials Invited
to Attend Carnival.

Secretary It. 8. Heskett of the
Spokane trades council has sent an
Invitation to the mayor and city
council to take part in the forth
coming labor carnival on three diff
ferent occasions.
The presence OF the officials is
hrst desired on Monday, August ~,
the opening day Of the carnival, in
the parade. Next they are asked to
be present at the coronation of the
queen Of the carnival on August 25,
and the mayor Is asked to present
the keys Of the city to the queen.
Lastly the presence OF the officials
10 desired on the seth for the parade
OF that day, when the governor and
his stan are to be present.
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board WORKS in dark
SHUTS OUT THE PUBLIC

On the first day Of their sessions
The board OF tax equalization agreed
to throttle the public's right to know
how the assessment Of property In
this city and county is to be made.
BY vote of to 1 the equalization
board passed a resolution that report
ers be barred from its sessions.
A to vote also decided that no
record should be given to the public
regarding the arguments and stand
each member of the board takes when
the taxation Of any piece Of property
10 under consideration.
1t was decided that the secretary
of the board should prepare for the
newspapers meager report of the
work that 10 actually accomplished.
giving to the people the results and
not the methods by which those re-
suits are attained.
1z4o1Tzns 1An1xD.
When the board met yesterday one
Of the first matters taken up was as
10 whether or not newspaper men
should be admitted to the sessions.
County Commissioner Dean made the
motion that the reporters be exclud-
ed, and City Councilman J. ID. Fos-
ter seconded the motion. The vote
Tor the motion was County Commits
sioners Dean, Butler ana Collin and
City Councilmen Foster ana Burch.
City Councilman Leonard Funk was
the only member Of the board VINO
voted against the plan.
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A 0NE-MAN STRIKE
ON BOONE Az. BRIDGE

It's only . one-man strike, but IL
promises to be q hummer.
z. p. Williams OF the Stationary
Engineers union has gone on strike.
Williams was running the donkey
engine for Porter Bros. on the new
bridge they are building across the
river at East Boone avenue. and he
struck because the brothers would
not pay him the union scale Of so
cents per hour and work him union
hours. 1o-hour day.
The strike has been declared after
long elaboration by Williams, who il
the local business agent for himself
and he says he did not strike until
authorised by the headquarters Of
the Stationary Engineers union. and
the head of the union will be here
tomorrow to consult with the local
union--having been summoned from
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cnAwronD on PoPr.

f. Marion Crawford in the August
number Of Everybody's Magazine dis
cusses the problem of Leo's success
or with an intimate knowledge of
the ground and the candidates that
no other writer could command.
OF the new pope. Cardinal Bishop
Sarto. a nonresident of Rome. but
well known throughout Italy, he
writes ''Sarto was much talked of
in Italy when, on his preferment to
the Venetian patriHrchate in 1893, he
encountered. a determined opposition
on the part of the Italian govern
ment before he could take possession
Of his see.
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LEWIsBURG. Tenn. Aug. g.
Needmore. a colored settlement east
Of this city, was invaded by white
caps last night after midnight. Two
negro men were called from their
houses, They attempted to escape by
their back doors but were riddled
with bullets and buckshot. The cause
OF the shooting IL not known. as
neither committed any crime.
The whitecaps were mostly mount
ed the others In bugsies. The cor
oners Jury this morning returned a
verdict OF death from an unknown
mob.
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New crsmatosy oifsr

81 =
The Dixon Garbage Crematory
company. through its agent. H 8.
Collins. has offered to put in 40
ton crematory in this city, capable
Of consuming night soil. complete for
s2l.s0o. The company offers 10 op-
crate the plant so days free Of cost,
the city to accept 1t at the end of
that time II everything IL salts
factory.
The DeCarie plant complete will
cost $4,000.
1t Ia said the local agent for the
DeCarie company thinks the COM
pany> in the east made a. mistake In
wording the contract with the city
SO that the provision to burn night
soil was left out.
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BY the same vote Il was agreed
that the arguments and stands of
the different members on the board
In considering the property brought
to their attention should not be made
public.
A Press reporter asked Commits
sioner Collin, chairman of the board.
why the resolution to bar newspaper
men had been passed, and his only
reply was that ne understood. from
the older members of the board, that
such practice had been customary.
Commissioner Deans explanation
was: 1T was so last year and two
years ago. and do not see why IL
10 not just as good this year."
ONLY ONE ADMITTED.
The climax of the equalization
boards decisions regarding procedure
was reached when It was decided that
only one man. and he the representa-
tive of the property under consider
alton. could be admitted to the de-
alterations at one time. Accordingly.
in deciding whether or not the as
sessments made by County Assessor
Stewart have been Just. the only man
who can reach the ear of the board
will be the property owner loaded
down with his data for the purpose
OF setting aside the figures placed
against property by Assessor Stew
art.
Superior Court Judge KEENAN, was
astonished when a reporter for The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04
REVIEW IS WORTH
ONLY $I7,880.60.

The chief kick before the board OF
equalization today came in the form
Of q double header from the Review
Publishing company and the Spokane
Chronicle Publishing company. the
terms of the two being practically
alike. They are signed by F. A.
Goodin and Thomas Hooker, respect
lively.
Each speaks about the assessment
made by the assessor being "exorbi-
tant. unjust and greatly dispropor-
tienate." mot equal or uniform as
compared with other assessments, or
any assessments" and each also begs
to submit scheme for less assess
ment. @et.S
Assessor Stewart fixed the Re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04

4 Immediately after the election and
acceptance. the new pope IL dressed
In the ordinary costume Of the SUI
preme pontiff. This consists Of white
stockings, cassock and sash with gold
tassels, white collar and skull cap
and red mozzetta, stole and shoes.
Three suits Of different sizes are pre-
pared before the conclave and left
in the room when the door is locked
and the guard established. The pope
takes his seat on the throne erected
within the. conclave and receives the
first 5homage. The. cardinals kneel
before him, kiss the nullah, then HIS
hand, and. arising, receive from him
fine kiss Of peace on the cheek. The
Fishermans ring Is placed on his fin
ger fand Immediately removed to be
engraved with the name he. assumes
rs reigning pontiff. Two other rings
Are given him. One is plain gold with
A. cameo; which Is known as the
pope's ring. The second or pontifical
ring is used only wnen the pope Of
ficiates at. grand ceremonies. 1T is
precious. containing an immense OBJ
long diamond. - ~ Ae... -:
/ With Italy under the present dy-
nasty, an election to the papacy may
mean perpetual seclusion within the
vatican. Should he choose to follow
the example Of Plus TX. and Leo
Kill, the new pope will not be seen
outside the vatican.
On a day selected the pontiff is
borne In solemn procession. lifted
aloft on the Sedia Gestaori. to his
coronation at the high altar of St.
Peters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04
Champion Woman
vagrant Released,

Mary Mcnamara. who holds second
premium In Spokane as a vagrant,
was released by Jailer Doust this
morning. her se-day sentence having
expired. Mary says that she is look
Ing for position In good family
as cook and washer lady" She feels
that as cook she will be a great
success. but has doubts as to whether
she can do as heavy washings az she
once could.
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! e101kD; Aug. 4s-0axdtnal- 0tussppe
oax4e WAS sasstsA psDs o. ne ssvsuAA
ballot BY . vote Of ~. Re hae a.
sumsA TIE nazae d H1us 4.
.sOn the sixth ballot last night sarto
had IS votes. 30 his election was
generally expected this morning by
the sacred college, Even though he
knew this Garto showed great emo
,tion as the ballots were being tailed.
A. his name was called again and
again he turned pale. Surrounding
cardinals commenced whispering con-
gratulations. IS
While the ballot was being verified
6arto left the throne and knelt at
the altar in prayer. He was In that
position when Oreglia approached and
asked: do you accept election?"
He remained silent for some time,
his. face buried in his hands, then
raised his head, looked around slowly.
arose to his feet and gravely 80
quiesced.
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native place, passing to the college
Of Castelfranco. where he was or
dained priest. Although young, he
was given the parish of Tombolo, in
charge, and, in 1867. he was trans
ferred to larger parish. The bishop
of Treviso, recognising In Sarto real
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04
Jessie Grant Becomes
26 Times q Millionaire

6AN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. 4.--Re-
ports received here are to the effect
that Jesse Grant. son OF the famous
general, has become millionaire IS
times over by mining concession he
has just obtained In Mexico in con-
necsion with Colonel A. X. Owen
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The government maintained that
the patriarchate was part Of the
king OF Italy's patronage, and that
It was the kings right to present his
own candidate. The difficulty which
efsued was in reality solved, or
shelved, because Cardinal Sarto.
though chosen by the pope. was a
favorite with the Italian government
and with King Humbert himself-a
rather singular case in Italy.
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THE NEW POPE. Plus x.

merit, nominated him canon In his
cathedral. Here he became vicar sen-
eral, and In 1884, he was made bishop
of Mantova. Here his real activity
and cleverness had scope and he Vas
not long in coming to the 'front.' In
1898, at SO, he was chosen patriarch
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Sarto had no expectation Of the
pOntificate and bought round trip
ticket when he left Venice to attend
the conclave.
The details Of the voting are not
yet fully known, but II is learned,
however, that Cardinals Herrera,
Cretoni Svampa, Langeieux, Couille
and Mocceni were too Ill to go to the
voting chamber. ~ u Fe
The populace has been certain that
the election win take place today.
this being st. Dominick's day. the
saint whose shield bears the picture
of dog with a flaming torch in his
mouth and the inscription. "Ignis
Ardens."
When Macehi first announced the
election only those in the immediate
vicinity understood the name. The
crowd shouted "who?"
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE first
news Of Gartos election was convey
ed to Mgr. Falconio this morning by
the Scripps- McRae Press association.
He was much pleased with the choice
Of pope and has great faith in his
executive ability.
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= 1xxoyrp NJ ALL.

1.-The cardinal has. therefore, ruled
his diocese undisturbed. during the
last 10 years. beloved by Catholics
esteemed by the government and re-
spected by HIS enemies.
Under his sway the Catholic insti-
buttons Of Venice have thriven ex-
ceedingly. and the cardinals piety,
combined with his noteworthy COM
mon. sense. has given him the repu-
tation Of being an ideal bishop. He
Is 6S years old and IL certainly Q
possible candidate of the charitable
class
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sf Venice, but the government re-
fhsed its permission, because of some
Dolitical act Of his, and It was long
time before he obtained It, When
given the patriarchate he was made
q cardinal. f.
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Stoned Nelghbor's Hens

Barney zeller. F. zeller, Harry
Sprint and Robert Whitman. Peace
full Valley Boys. were in police court
this afternoon for throwing rocks
at the chickens Of Mrs. Anna Hand
ley Justice Hinkie continued their
case for two weeks and told them
he would send each. to the reform
school unless the rock throwing
ceased. The boys promised to be
good.
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Z ROME. Aug. Mgr. Merry de
Val, recently elected secretary Of the
conclave and former apostolic dele
gate to Canada. has been made cardi-
nal by Pope Plus X.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Central
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Macchi waved for silence and. re-
peated loudly: cardinal Sarto, wac
calls himself Plus X"
The crowd within the church muir
INJURED their appreciation while the
throng outside repeatedly shouted
the name. From all sides the crowd
commenced rapidly to increase. jam
ming the doorways and windows to
await the new pope's blessing.
Sarto II the man Leo hoped would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04

sIMLA. India. Aug. 4.---Lord Cur
zon has announced the acceptance %
the governments Invitation to exten6
lis tenn OF office a. viceroy Of India.
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News association says that sarto was
elected by AZ votes. The Rampolla
party transferred its entire strength
to him when II became evident that
Rampolla was hopelessly beaten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-04

Pope Plus x. is the 15sth Roman
pontiff. His title is bishop Of Rome
and vicar Of Jesus Christ, successor
to st. Peter. prince OF the apostles,
supreme pontiff Of the universal
Ichurch. patriarch Of the west, pri-
mate of Italy, archbishop and metro-
politan Of the Roman province, SOW
ereign Of the temporal dominions of
the Holy Roman church.
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VOTE ron ouux,s.

Today's ballot resulted as follow.:
Miss Isdell 24s. Miss HIN Sss. Miss
Edwards 72s. Miss Burrows aso. Miss
Zsush $40. Miss Pendersast 1907.
Miss spsrry si7. Miss Anderson 2eis
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VENICE. Aug. 4.-The news OF
Sarto's election has caused great
popular excitement and delight. Tie
city is Illuminated tonight. -
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The new pope is one Of the most
learned cardinals and is noted for
his liberal views. His charities have
gained for him the affection of the
multitudes of his see. y ~ W
His election looks like compro-
mise, as Sarto has taken but little
part in the politics Of the vatican
and upon few occasions has oppos-
ed Rampollas plans. 1t is probable,
therefore. that the new pope will de-
vote himself to religious affairs, pay
Ing small attention to politics, ex-
cept to urge cancellation. 81
Like Leo, Plus X. has the promise
Of long life. His aged mother il
still alive. She lives at Reise, where
she IL often visited at her humble
home by Sarto. k
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They will build railway from the
mines to Topolobampo. a port on The
Gulf of Lower California.
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succeed him. More than year ago
he expresssd the bsaier that ssrto
would be the. next pope. One OF his
great characteristics IL his modesty,
coupled with his energy. In many
quarters It is believed that his reign
Is likely to see an agreement between
the vatican and the Quirinal.
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Years ago sarto publicly ANNOUNCE
ed his Joy when It seemed that such
a union would be effected. He was
King Humbert's warm personal
friend and was greatly admired by
King Emanuel. He was. the only
man in the church Crispi admired
and called his friend.
Sarto's election Is nailed with Joy
throughout Rome. even the officials
showing great relief.
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1IooaApxr or rYvs =.

Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, now Pope
Plus X. is from the Venetian prov
inces. and until now the patriarch of
Venice. He began his studies in his