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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
ELEVATOR 60I
6[(0|t[5 H[RO
He Saves Lives in New
York Apartment
House Fire.
MANY NARROW ESCAPES

NEW YORK. April 10.-The occu-
pants of two Fifth avenue apartment
houses and guests of the Victoria
hotel were driven from their beds by
a fire this morning which threatened
to destroy the entire block.
There were many narrow escapes.
The elevator boy discovered the fire
and gave the alarm.
He stuck to his post, undoubtedly
saving many lives. lie rescued Miss
Huntington, a relative of the late
Coils p. Huntington; Miss Penheld,
an artist. and Miss Letter, a niece of
the Chicago millionaire.
Tony Pastor. Pete Daley and Band
master Duss escaped through the
smoke. Captain Zallnski. inventor OF
the dynamite gun used by the United
States. who is cripple, was rescued
with difficulty from the top floor of
the apartment house.
The Victoria hotel was damaged by
smoke only. The fire started in a
warehouse in the center of the block.
which suffered the greatest damage.
The loss is 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10

Books, papers and bylaws were in
PRODUCED in profusion by the plain
tiffs in the injunction proceedings
against the Master Plumbers associ-
alton today in Judge Kennan's court.
Edward Evans, one of the association,
was on the stand most of the morn
ing and some rather starting evil
dence was brought out on the ex-
animation.
1t appears that the master plumb
ers met last night at the association
rooms and rescinded their trade
agreement. which provides for the
filming of any establishment that
handles plumbing goods who sell to
a plumber not a member. 1t also
developed that the $1,000 fine that
was imposed on the Griffith Heating
& Plumbing company was RENTED
on condition of their good behavior
in the future.
The resolution was orally made
and then entered on the minutes of
the meeting, according to the testi-
mouy of Evans. At this time no
promises We're made that any house
selling to a plumber not of the asso-
citation would not be subject to fine
and q withdrawing of the patronage
of the members. This is still in
effect in the bylaws of the national
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Pencil Inquest
Begun at Buffalo.

BUFFALO. n. Y, April 10.-The
inquest over the remains of Arthur
Pencil and his wife began at 3
o'clock this afternoon amid scenes
similar to those of the Burdick in
quest. The courtroom was crowded
to its fun capacity with fashionably
clad women. The Pencil estate and
also Mrs. Burdick were represented
by attorneys. Fred Pennell, the
brother of the dead man. who was
expected to testify, was not present.
The insurance companies were repre-
scented by an imposing array of legal
talent. Wallace Thayer, who holds
the sealed package of papers from
Pennell, was one of the first to enter
the courtroom. Coatsworth and his
assistants were present, hoping to
learn who killed Burdick, although
the inquest is ostensibly to deter
mine the sole question as to whether
Pennells death was accident or sui
eide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Italians Wounded
In Fierce Fight.

CHICAGO. April 10.-Under muir
derous fire from IS desperate Italians,
who were strongly intrenched behind
oak doors, 20 policemen. led by a
lieutenant, charged a saloon early
this morning in search of the assail-
ants of another Italian. who was
picked up near the saloon. dying from
seven knife thrusts and one bullet
wound.
The police lieutenant was shot
through the arm and three Italians
were wounded in a fight inside the
room before the band was disarmed.
All the Italians were taken to the
station, where they are being held.
A malta plot is alleged, The police
are investigating this theory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
HERBERT BOLSTER
DYING IN ST. LOUIS
Pioneer Citizen and Business Man of Spokane Has
Only Slight Hold Upon Life---Father
of Interstate Fair.

he was mending nicely. Then cam,
word that he was not rallying.
More than three months ago he
was taken by his wife to st. Louis
and placed in the Baptist hospital.
where it was believed he could be
cured. He has steadily declined, his
constitution refusing to rally to the
medicines that were administered.
In Spokane no man is better known
or has made more friends than Her
bert Bolster. He is a pioneer Of the
city and has always led in the move
ments for its welfare and advance
ment. He is the father of the Inter
state fair, and, year after year, dur
ing its infancy was its manager. By
common consent, no man In town
could equal his ingenuity in devising
plans for making the fair n success
financially and for making it last
ing advertisement for the mineral
agricultural and horticultural re-
| sources of the surrounding country
When railroads and other enterprises
| were desired for the town, he dis.
| played the same sagacity and energy
that distinguished his management OF
the fair.
Mr. Bolster is slightly past middle
| age. He has no children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Is It b1R1[
Oh JAMESON?
Combination to Defeat
RaSher is Not I'm.
probable.
RASHERFOR GOVERNOR

Today's developments indicate that
the democratic nomination will go
either to Byrne or Jameson, with the
chances in favor of the former, and
that the boom started for Rasher is
meeting with small success.
Both of the Byrne and Jameson
wings Of the party continue bitter
against Rasher, and q combination
between them to defeat Rasher is not
at all improbable. Indeed, the two
wings have already united to punish
Daggett and Eggleston as retribu-
ton for inserting Rasher into the
campaign, the Byrne men agreeing to
support whatever candidate Jameson
names for comptroller and treasurer.
Frank Marvin aid John Gray are
mentioned as the probable candidates.
Mr.. Rasher is looked upon as the
candidate of the silk stocking" and
Commercial club element, and will
undoubtedly poll his greatest strength
in the hill sections of G city, while
Byrne and Jameson rely upon the
downtown district and the laboring
classes, and the Byrne-Jamieson fac
tons are working in closer harmony
than the average person might
imagine.
1t is stated on good authority that
Senator Rasher was only induced to
become mayoralty candidate upon
the promise by the Turner Graves
Daggett democracy that Sle shall be
the next candidate of the democratic
party for governor. Apropos of this
the Interesting question is raised as
| to whether Senator Rasher can make
the race for mayor without resignine
| his position as senator.
Today the democrats are exerting
all their energies in preparation fol
the party caucuses which take place
tomorrow night.
Nearly $500 voters had register
ed in the Office of the city CLERK
when the noon hour came today. The
registration during the forenoon was
! 149. Many of the laboring men come
| to the registration stand after work
| ing hours in the evening, and, accord
inaly it Is estimated that closing
time tonight will see between $500
and $500 names on the registration
! list. The bulk of those now register
| ing are workingmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Stockholm Is
Protecting Patrons.

Jack Kennedy, Il young man. was
fined $50 and costs today on com
pisint OF q. Swanson, proprietor of
the Storkhelm 'b'oou. who charged
him with robbing Dan O'Connor, q
stranger who roucd into tne s..IVuli
while under the influence of liquor.
Even Justice Hiukle looked astonish-
ed when II developed that the pro-
prietor of the famous Stockholm had
come to the front to protect one of
its patrons.
According to the story of wit
nesses, O'Connor and Kennedy start
ed up an acquaintance, and the sus-
picious sections Of Kennedy led Swan
son to believe that he was profiting
at the expense OF OConnor. Ken
neiy was seen to go into a box. was
questioned, became frightened and
later $50 was found on the floor
where Kennedy sat.
O'connor was taken to the police
station and when searched discovered
that he had been separated from sac
Kennedy is supposed to have spent
the missing $40 while the two men
We're drinking together.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Three Seriously
Injured In Runaway.

In a runaway on Front avenue be-
tween Washington and Howard
streets at s o'clock last evening three
persons Were seriously injured. The
injured are Mrs. Elmer e. Plough,
wife of the manager of the local
branch of the Ssudebaker company;
II. Thompson, Is years of age, a son
of Police Officer c. Il. Thompson, and
Miss Lena Parson, % years of age,
a niece of Officer Thompson.
At Washington street horse
driven to the light buggy containing
Mr.. Thompson and Miss Parsons be-
came frightened and unmanageable
and dashed west on Front avenue. In
front of the Chinese stores in the
Lotus building the buggy collided
with vehicle containing Mrs.
Plough. The occupants of both We
hicles were thrown out.
An three persons were carried into
the police station. DIR. Whittier the
family physician OF the Thompson
family. was called but could not tell
how seriously Mr.. Thompson or Miss
Parsons were injured. Miss Parsons
was suffering from injuries to her
thigh. hip and side. Mr.. Thompson
was injured in the abdomen. Mrs.
Plough was taken to her apartments
on the fourth floor of the Temple
Court building: 1t was stated today
that no bones were broken and all
three persons would be we'll in n few
days.
At 9:3a O'Clock last night Mrs
Armstrong, an employo of the Palm
candy store. was knocked down on
Riverside avenue by bicycle ridden
at n rapid pace by T. NJ. Snyder of
$40 Third avenue. Mrs. Armstrong
was assisted into the store. Mr.
Snyder apologized for the accident
and was not blamed. Mrs. Armstrong
stepped in front of the bicycle while
she was looking in the opposite di-
rection for u car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
D[ [A5Hf1UTT r
IN TILE AR[||A
Talked of as Nominee
on Straight Repubi-
can Ticket.
MOVE OF ANKENY men.

Developments of the past "a hours
leave little doubt that should the
Wilson element in the republican
party force the nomination of Acuff
in the republican convention, the An
keny wing of the party will rise and
leave the convention. and, holding a
rump convention Of their own, nomi-
nate a straight republican ticket.
Van B. De Lashmutt took the CEN
ter of the republican political field
today through his friends coming to
the front and insisting that he head
the straight republican ticket.
Mr.. De Lashmutts only opponent,
seriously speaking, is Ed Sanders,
the wealthy mining man. During the
greater part of yesterday leaders of
the Ankeny faction have been seri-
ously weighing the strong and weak
points of the two men. Mr.. De Lash
NUTS supporters claim that he
would make the better race of the
two because he has had more ex-
| perience, and would not be seriously
objected to by any religious, indus
trial or commercial body in the city.
On the other hand, friends of Mr..
Sanders say that he is friendly to
labor and has ample means to care
for the financial end of the contest
were he nominated. and to enable him
to devote almost his entire time to
looking after the interests of the Of
fee were he elected.
| Republican leaders have also been
! bnSV Modelling with tho In
situation. They are stating that
| Rasher is sure to be nominated and
it is said they have Matched a plan
for their men to vote in the primaries
for Rasher. Democrats take this en-
thusiasm. as an indication that the
republicans are afraid Of either
Byrne or Jameson. and they hope
to force the nomination of Rasher,
believing that he will losS/fhe labor
vote of the city The republicans
themselves--the Ankeny wing-hope
to run a man who will openly recog-
nize the rights of organized labor,
a move which they believe will cap
ture the labor vote if Rasher is NOM
mated.
A report which has not been dis
puted is to the effect that Charlie
Hopkins, leader of the Wilson fac
ton of the republican party IN Spo-
kane. has endorsed the candidacy of
w. II. Acuff and the Municipal
League ticket. This is in complete
accordance with the declaration ut
tered by Mr.. Wilson some months
ago:
I'm the coming Spokane municipal
campaign the question at issue will
be along moral lines-with the posi-
bility that the labor question will be
included-and an Independent ticket
named by my people will lead the
contest"
e. NJ. Hepburn is authority for
the statement that the Commercial
club $ municipal league ticket has
corralled the brains of the town, and
that they care nothing for the other
fellows. So the reformers are taking
things easy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10

Herbert Bolster, a pioneer citizen
and business man of Spokane, is
dying at the Baptist hospital in st.
Louis.
Business associates of Mr. Bolster
in Thu. >sfty have received kilograms
to that effect from Mrs. Bolster. A
telegram was also received from her
by the Knights Of Pythias lodge and
lby the Masons stating that his con-
dition was hopeless and that the ply
sicians said it was only a matter
of few hours. or days at the most,
until the end would come.
At the office of Mr.. Bolster in the
Exchange Bank building today con-
firmation of the sad reports was
given. 1t was stated that a tele-
gram had been received announcing
the end was likely to come at any
time.
Mr.. Bolster has been i'll for more
than year. during which time he
has been in the hospitals of San Fran.
cisco and ST. Louis. y year ago he
left this city for San Francisco ,tC
undergo an operation for acute stom
ach trouble. At first it was reported
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Master Plumbers
Trust Is Busted.

ST. LOUIS, April 10.--An order
dissolving the Master Plumbers as
ISOLATION was made by Circuit Judge
Wood today. lie held that the assoc
citation is a combination in restraint
of trade.
The court made permanent the
temporary Injunction, which is vir-
tually n command to the master
plumbers to sell Independent Plumber
Walsh supplies.
The latter claimed he could not buy
supplies because he was not a MEM
Der.
All the firms composing the associ-
alton are large ones. including Crane,
Rumsey and the Western Brass Man
ufacturing company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Wants Dirt Hauled
From Main Avenue,

At the meeting of the board of pub
Vic works this morning the matter
OF charges published I'm The Press
that the board had been giving away
earth to the Hypotheekbank and other
property holders having possessions
back OF the Auditorium and elsewhere
in the city was taken up.
The city engineer was instructed
to draw plans for a retaining wall
along Main avenue leading into
Peaceful Valley so that the city may
get the benefit OF the earth that Is
being hauled from Main avenue,
which is being dug up in order that
asphalt paving may be laid. 1t was
hlso decided to fill In Market street.
which Is the second street east OF
Division street from Main avenue TO
the river. Bridge street. which Is
in bad condition from Front avenue
TO Post street, is also to get part
OF the dirt.
1t developed however. that one of
the members of tho board had gener-
pusly promised 1000 loads OF earth
TO the brewery adjoining the rail
road yards in the eastern part of
town. in order that the promises
might be filled in. This was done
entirely without the sanction of the
board.
The fire department has also been
aroused by the article, and at their
request part of the earth will go to
making driveway leading down to
the river Mt the Washington street
bridge. During the Union depot fire
an engine was backed down to the
river at this point and similar tao
tics have been followed at other fires
In that neighborhood. The trouble
has been that at low water the en-
gines could not get down to the
watca This new road will remedy
the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
New Manager Arrives.

w. q. Grosskopf, for many years
member of the Arm of c. p. Lewis
& Co. of Minneapolis. Mimi. and
prominent in the chamber OF COM
merce and grain business of that city,
has been appointed western manager
of the business of the Coe Commits
sion company, vice, G. g. Graves. and
arrived in the city today
You have a promising city here"
said Mr. Grosskopf this afternoon.
II was quite surprised at the APP
pearance of the place. This is my
first trip out here aud the part OF
the country / have been over looks
very encouraging. Minneapolis has
been handicapped somewhat by the
inability of the RAILROADS to handle
the traffic. but everything was run
ming smoothly when l left"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
EASTWARD
TO SPOKANE
BeIIingham Bay & British
Columbia Road to
Reach Here.
SECRECY MAINTAINED.

D., The new survey of the Bellingham
Bay & British Columbia railroad
from Maple Falls eastward through
the Okanogan country toward Spo-
kane is progressing rapidly. The en-
Eineering corps is now working west
erly from n point So miles south of
the Colville reservation toward the
Washington forest reserve and the
preliminary line from the reserva-
ton to Maple Falls will be completed
by A'gust I.
.aA utmost secrecy is maintained
MS Ieeonhe intentions of the engineers,
but members of the corps are salts
fed that the line will be continued
eastward as far as Spokane. The
Hartman interests are believed to
be back of the projected road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Sunday School
Teachers Meetinu.

There was n large attendance at
today's session of tile Spokane Coun-
ty Sunday School association held
in the First Presbyterian church.
Many interesting addresses were de-
livcred by the delegates upon the
value of Sunday school work. The
afternoon session was chiefly devoted
to the course of instruction which
should be pursued by those who are
engaged in primary work.
A special program will be rendered
this evening under the direction OF
Miss Arnetta owen. and n lecture on
the Educational Value of the Sun
day School will be delivered by Pro-
fessor J. L. Saylor, The convention
will adjourn this evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Arbitration Board
Deciding Mil Strike.

LOWELL. Mass. April lo.-The
state arbitration board IN the second
days hearing announced that as
higher wages were paid in other
cities for textile work. it would de-
yolve upon the mill operators to show
why they could not pay as much.
The latter's defense is that as h I;h-
er grade goods are made there are
smaller profits and they offered to
bring books to show that they could
not AFFORD an increase. They stated
they were willing to do 50 If it could
be shown how the profits could be
made commensurate. Many witnesses
are being examined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Five Injured by
Failing Derrick.

ST. LOUIS, April 10.-The huge
derrick nthe mines and metallurgy
building at the worlds fair fell this
afternoon and five men were seriously
injured by being buried beneath the
debris.
The weight wos so great that II
required jackscrews to liherate the
injured, three OF whom will probably
die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Attempts to Destroy
the Cup Defender

TRENTON. N. j., April 10,--Gov-
ernor Murphy's annual proclamation
dissolvine corporations that have not
paid their annual state tax was sent
TO the printers today. 1t wipes out
927 companies having an authorized
capital of S239, 100000, A number
of mir bubbles IRE punctured.
Last year only 6S7 companies were
capitalized with Il combined capital
of So, 100000 The wrecks are scat
tered generally over all parts OF
! America and Alaska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Official Report
on I0WS's Accident.

WASHINGTON. April 1o.--The
navy department this morning receiv-
ed II dispatch from Rear Admiral
Higsinson officially reporting yes
terdays accident on the battlcship
Iowa.
The dispatch says a gun burst in
front of the trunions. Three were
killed and four slightly wounded
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Celebrated Will
Case Is Decided.

LINCOLN. Ncb.. April 10-The
court has finally adjudicated the
celebrated Miles will contest from
Falls City, Neb., involving a $1,000
900 estate. Samuel Miles, u younger
son, was disiuherited.
The will produced by him allowing
him an equal share with his brother
was declared spurious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10

Tho detendants In the case of
James s. Grant against NJ, NJ walsh
have filed demurrer to the second
amended complaint. Grant wants
damages for $3.50, the amount of
mining stock alleged To be due him IN
the division of properly between the
owners of the Buckhorn mine in the
Myers Greek district OF the Colville
rNSNrVAtlnn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Convention on May Is

The executive board of the Ameri-
can Labor union has called the ma
tional convention for May 25 at Den
YER. IL. l.. Hughes will represent the
Spokane organization.
The Western Federation Of Miners
will hold its convention at the same
time and place, as the two bodies
are affiliated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Will GirdIe Pacific.

SEATTLE, April l0.-pr, De For
rest, head of the De Forrest Wireless
relegraphy company. is In the city
formulating plans for the girdliug of
the Pacific by wireless tclegraphy.
Seattle will be the terminus of the
company and connections will be
made and stations established in
Alaska. Aleutian islands. Siberia and
the countries south.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Young Wife Is
Seeking Divorce.

Owing to the incompstibilfty of
their temperament Ida Gertrude
Bamber is unable to agree with her
husband, Ira r. Bamber, and she
has entered suit for divorce. When
they were married Mrs. Bamber was
but Is years OF age while Bamber
was 81.
During the last Is months the
plaintiff alleges she has been COM
PEELED to earn her own living by
teaching school and she claims her
husband Will not support her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10

Don't you see that IL you continUa
to spend all you make you'll be poor
all your liteH Every man and woman
should have a savings account. The
Spokane 4 Eastern Trust company
pays 4 per cent per annum interest
on savings accounts, Deposits made
now draw interest from April I.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Single Viewers to
Present New Scale.

the new scale and will present it to-
morrow to the manufacturers for ac-
ceptance. 1t will go into effect on
May / and calls for an increase OF
6 cents on every 1000 shingles turned
out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
SELECT ARBrrRArIoN BOARD.

The arbitratIon BOARD 10 settle the
trouble between the Spokesman
Review and the typographical union
has finally been selected. The board
consists of Rev. w. NJ. Jones. pastor
of the First Unitarian church; ID. A.
Cartano for the union and John n,
Young for the Review. over 80
names were suggested before Sc
| lect ion was made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Think Lower Court
Will Be Sustained .

WASHINGTON, April 1o--Attor-
ney General Knox is receiving many
congratulations today on the outcome
OF the Northern Securities case. 1t
is generally believed here an appeal
will be speedily decided and that the
lower court will be sustained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10
Held to Grand Jury.

Michael and Leo Ressa, two ltal-
ian saloon keepers who were arrest
ed by Secret Service Agent Bell and
Deputy Marshal Felix Pugh, were ar
ratgned before United States Com
missioner Marshall this morning and
held to the federal grand Jury
which viii be in session April IA
The charge against the two is passing
counterfeit money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-10

COLUMBUS. O.. April 10.-Presi-
dent Schaffer and other members of
the wage committee OF the amalga-
mated iron and steel workers arrived
today and began conference lrelim-
mary to the opening of the national
convention next Tuesday.