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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-24

we have not thus far discussed the
candidacy of Coe I. Crawford for gov
ernor in a serious way. Our lines may
be constructed by the over-zealous
friends of Crawford as inimical to him
None hold Crawford In higher esteem
than does the writer. It is probable
that he has been misquoted by some Of
his friends. Let us look at the matter
, seriously for moment. From all sides
there have been hopes expressed that
the capital fight would not get into our
republican state politics. Who Is Craw-
ford? He is the attorney OF the Chicago
and Northwestern railway. Who are
recognized as the leaders In the cap
ital fight? The Milwaukee and North
western railroads. Harry Hunter Is q
capable and popular fellow. Suppose
| his friends should boom him. What
would the friends Of Crawford say
That he would make q capable govern
or thew would generally admit, with
/ a big but. The gist OF the but would
be that il would mean the Milwaukee
road. Yes, but Crawford is going to re
sign. So could Hunter resign. !
strikes the writer that the first W.
know the republican party may be pu
4 into two camps by the capital question
i It looks as though Pierre was forcinl
this fight into politics through this at
tempt to make candidate out OF to
attorney of the Northwestern road, an
before we are through with it, howeve
much sand may be thrown in our eye
now, ii may so dawn upon othe
wiseacres. There is good timber 10
governor that 10 not thus identitie
, with either OF the roads. 1t might nc
] be possible to End Q man who was nt
i for either Pierre or Mitchell for 70
! capital, but 1t certainly lie possible
, and some large man who was not OH
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-24

We notice various reasons advanced
for opposing Mr.. Crawford's candidacy
for governor. Several counties have
favored sons whose interests supersede
those of Mr.. Crawford with the people
OF those localities; others oppose the
method that he is pursuing to gain sup
port, fearing that such a policy may
cause split in the party. No one can
question the sincerity of any one who
opposes him on these grounds, but the
weakest excuse for opposition is the
claim that he is seeking the governor
ship as stepping stone to the United
States senate. Carried to its logical con-
clusion such a claim means that 1t lie
feared that he will make himself SO
popular as governor that the people
will insist upon giving him greater
honors. Any one who hopes to do any
work against him on these grounds
should do 1t with the utmost secrecy,
for the more 1t Is talked the more will
people think that he is the kind oil
governor we want. In the light OF ex
perience, however, such fears seem u
be groundless, as every governor thai
the state has ever had has passed from
the goyernorship to political slumber'
from which, so far, there have been DC
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-24

Msmber of the south Dakota Press Association,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
SHINCLE WEAVERS
MAY STRIKE MONDAY

working 10 hours in Spokane, and
that wages can not be held to be an
issue. inasmuch as the mill owners
fix a sliding scale for the individual
workmen and can correct any Unequal
ity that might result from the shorter
hours.
President Boyd of the National
Iron works stated today that nothing
new has developed III the iron mold
ers strike. The foundries are still
running and no further men have been
thrown out of employment.
The shiugle weavers have decided
to go out on Monday if their demand
for L raise from to cents for pack
ing is not conceded. The lilers and
cutoff sawyers will also go out, the
former demanding $3.50 and the latter
$3.50.
An important Joint meeting of the
cooks. walters and Mattresses unions
will be held tomorrow night to take
action on the refusal of a number
of employers to sign the new agree
ment submitted some time $50 to go
into effect yesterday. y number of
the larger concerns refused to sisu
the agreement,
1t is probable that a strike viii be
declared against some one of the
houses refusing to agree to the new
proposition, but that general strike
will not be ordered at this time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

Another day has brought forth but
few changes in the local labor situa-
tion, The close of May l found three
classes of Spokane workingmen on
strike the iron molders, mill workers
and the brick and stone masons' help
ers. There are out at present 25 iron
molders. 20 building laborers, whose
going out has compelled the idleness
of about so others, and $50 mill
workers, of whom 1870 belong to the
union. If the strike continues, many
more men will undoubtedly be thrown
out of employment through the clos
ing Down Of the mills, fouudries ma
chine shops and the disseminating of
building operations
Business Agent Quinn of the trades
council today annouuceG that 13 liV-
cry stables and transfer companies.
employ ing union labor, have signed
the scale. Everything is moving
along smoothly with the brewery
workers. all employees being at work.
The mill men held meeting this
morning, but their leaders were very
reticert about their plans They
clam they are prepared for an all
summers fight. that their national
aid them financially. They claim the
fight is for a nine-hour day. as they
are the only class of laborers now
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Notes of the Courts.

Henry Hall, native of Norway.
was admitted to citizenship today by
Judge Richardson.
A marriage license was granted to-
day TO II, w, Price OF Wardner Idaho,
and May Hanson of Racine. Wis,
Notice of appeal was filed today by
the defendants in the case of Zervia
Il. Dane against George Il, Spoor and
others.
+. II. Miller was today granted let
tiers of administration for the estate
OF Martha L, Miller his wife. de
ceased. The estate is valued at $4,000.
Gustav H. Winkeer has been APP
pointed administrator of tho estate of
Fredericka Winkeer. hts wife. de-
ceased. The estate is valued at $1,000.
BY order OF Judge KEENAN,, E S.
Butler. administrator of the estate
of Sarah Plsgott. was authorized to
sell lot Is in block OF ELLIS addition
to spokaIn ~ s = - = sss
4 morton TO dismiss. made by the
plaintlff In the case OF william Dollar
against H. II, King was granted to-
day by JuSge Richardson. the defend
ant failing to appeal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
RASHER MEN TO THROW
ACuFF THEIR SUPPORT
Desperate Move Is Planned in Effort to Defeat Mayor
BWne--- Boosters" Make Demonstration in an
Attempt TO Mis|ead Voters.

The indications today point to a
landslide for Byrne at Tuesdays
election. Byrne's strength is develop
ing in unexpected quarters and senti-
ment in favor Of the mayor 10 grow
ing phenomenally. The tide set IN
yesterday strongly in Byrne's favor
and will reach its flood in what prom.
Uses to be the biggest vote ever polled
for a mayoralty candidate. Poll
the mayors candidacy as a joke are
making desperate efforts to stem the
tide, but Byrne talk and Byrne men
are heard and seen everywhere.
The real contest Is between Byrne
and Acuff. Rasher is admittedly out
of It, His followers are preparing
to throw their entire strength at the
last moment to Acuff. They are APP
preaching those of the democrats who
are known to be unfriendly to Byrnc
and plainly stating the proposition.
Rasher will not withdraw. but re-
mains in to catch those votes which
can not be delivered to Acuff and
would otherwise go to Byrne. This
move was planned ut the beginning
of the campaign by the Commercial
club, which. having several candi-
dates in the field, figured to combine
on the one that developed the most
strength Mt the showdown.
Mayor Byrne was astonished today
by many of the men who have been
supporting Rasher coming over and
asking terms, admitting that Rash
er's cause Is hopeless. Rasher's cam
paign is going to pieces. There is
scarcely democratic candidate who
is not trading the head of the ticket
Rasher supporters today turned loose
gang of boosters on down town
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
BELIEVE HE PLANNED
j. WHOLESALE FORCERIES

another man, but could not remember
who the victim was.
The police believe Griffith had
planned a general raid on the drinking
places, feeling that the smallness of
the amount of any individual check
would make his game easy, but that
before he had collected any consider
able sum he became intoxicated and
let his original plan go by the board.
shortly after noon today Detective
MCpermott arrested Il. \. Harmon 4
high diver, lodging against him a
charge of obtaining money under
false pretensos in connection with
Gritiith's alleged forgery, He is ac-
cusod of having offered to endorse
the check, thus influencing the pro-
prietor to cash the paper. When
brought into police court this after
noon for arraignmcnt Griffith. while
seated in the dock, was seized with
n CONFUSION and fell from his chair.
1t took the officers some little time to
reSuSCitate him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Toledo Priest Is
Charged With Murder

IoRAIN, o, May FEATHER Wal
ser the Toledo priest who was in
the house when Agatha Reichlin was
murdered at her brothers residence
In this city, was arrested at 10
O'clock this morning, charged with
the crime.
Bloodhounds put on the trail this
morning failed to give tongue to the
lawn surrounding the house or the
ladder down which the murderer is
supposed to have climbed.
They persisted in traversing the
route between the bedroom occupied
by Father Walser ana Miss Rctchln.
Repeated attempts We're made always
with the same result.
Father Walser was arrested at St.
Joseph hospital. The excitement is
so intense it is feared some demon
stration will be made. The prisoner
was therefore taken to Elyria and
lodced in TAIL.
Father Walser protested his limo
conce and offered to give bail in any
amount. The murdered girls brother.
who is also priest, says he believes
Father Walser is innocent The pre-
liminary hearing will be held Mon
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

An alleged scheme of Wholesale
S2all forgorios was unearthcd late
yesterday afternoon by Detective Nc
Dermott when he arrested a man who
said his name was l. b. Griffith and
who claimed to be n paperhanger
from Iowa.
On Thursday evening Griffith enter
cd the Office saloon on Sprague ave-
nue and asked that "a check made out
to |. Il. Griffith and supposedly ut
tered by l.. u. Smith be cashcd. The
proprietor handed over the cash, 1925
in amount Yesterday he learned
that the check was worthless.
Griffith acknowledged the crime,
saying that his act was committed
while under the influence of liquor.
When searched number of checks,
similar in character and made out
for various amounts, was found In
his pockets. lie also said that he
believed he had passed n check on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

thoroughfares, who hoped by noise to
keep up the impression that their cam
didate is still in the field, and by
him withhold votes from Byrne.
Boyd is not a serious factor in the
race. save as q means Of splitting the
open-town element vote. The repub-
lican business men who are not sup
porting Byrne are supporting Acuff.
Boyd followers are making desperate
efforts to prevent the endorsement Of
Byrne by the Liquor Dealers associ-
alton tomorrow. but Byrne sentiment
has grown as strongly among liquor
men as In other classes.
BILLY" Norman, manager OF the
Hotel Spokane. is the leader Of those
attempting today to swing the saloon
men into line for the endorsement OF
Mr.. Boyd. Mr.. Norman has done
valiant duty in the lower part of the
town, but has also met with some re-
Bluffs His chief stock in trade in
the way of arguments is that Mr.
Boyd is friendly to Commercial club
interests, while Mayor Byrne is too
friendly to organized labor.
1t is also reported that the mill
mems strike will offer opportunity
for a grandstand play to be made by
Mr. Acuff, who is president Of the
Washington Mill company, where the
employees are now striking for n nine
hour day. The mill company will re-
fuse to settle, and then MIR. Acuff
will, contrary to the advice OF his
associates, take the bull by the horns
and himself settle the strike just be-
fore election. by granting the mems
demands. Thus Mr.. Acuff will pose
as the true friend of labor and catch
labor votes.
Boyd's efforts to obtain union labor
support are falling fiat. Messrs. Row
ell and Brown of the typographical
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Mayor Byrne Signs
the Waqe Ordinance.

Mayor Byrne today signed the or
dinance increasing the scale for eight
hours work to s2.25 day. The
ordinance passed the council at the
last meeting. This is the second in
crease that has been made for day
]aborers employed by the city during
the past year.
Through the efforts of Mayor Ryrne
the scale was first increased from
$3.50 to s. day and the working
day reduced from nine to eight hours.
The men viii now get S2.2h With one
hour less work than for which they
formorly received $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

union who are making the rounds of
the unions in Boyds behalf are meet
ing with many rebuffs. Their COM
munication, containing the resolutions
Of the printers generating Mr..
Boyd for his failure to vote for the
union label while a councilmen, were
returned to them unopened by the
carpenters and building laborers last
night and they were denied the privi-
lege Of addressing the unions. The
same fate has followed them in near
ly all unions in the city.
One feature of the present cam
paign which has attracted much fav-
orable comment is that the two can
didates who have developed the most
strength, viz. Byrne and Acuff, are
free from the vicious political influ-
ences which have so long dominated
local politics. The grafters and poll
ticians of both parties are in the los
ing camps, and their defeat means
the reorganization of both parties
along new lines.
Rasher supporters today state that
their candidate has promised the po-
sition now held by Commissioner Root
to A. l.. Tillisch, now foreman in the
Washington mill.
During the day the Acuff people
have also been working among sa-
looms to disprove the platform of
their party, by declaring that Acuff
does not intend to radically oppose
the saloon vote of the city.
Mayor Byrne today signed the ordi-
nance recently passed by the council
making the pay of day laborers IN the
various city departments s225 per
day. This is a victory for the policy
pursued by the mayor and is but a
straw that shows what labor has
gained under the Byrne administra-
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
NEW COLLEGE
FOR SPOKANE
Jesuits Will Soon Have One of the Fin
est Catholic Universities in the
United States.

roundings an admirable place for the
prosecution of liberal studies and
they have advertised this fact far
and wide.
In many instances applications
have come from the great European
centers of learning, and even now
there are 20 young men from France
and Belgium pursuing their studies
here for the priesthood. When the
new structure is completed Gonzaga
college will accommodate nearly zoo
students.
The college auditorium is also to
be enlarged and will be moved to a
more suitable location.
Preusse G. Zittel are the architects.
In speaking to a Press reporter this
morning Mr.. Preusse said:
THE present strike has interfered
with our plans. The building will
be a very handsome structure and
will certainly make Gonzaga one of
the finest institutions of the kind in
the United States. Work will begin
just as soon as the strike is settled"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

Spokane will soon boast the pos
session of one Of the finest Catholic
universities in the United States. In
stead of building an addition to Con-
zaga college, the Jesuits have decided
to erect an entirely new building as
large and imposing as the present
structure, which is capable OF accom-
modating 800 students.
The grounds surrounding the insti-
tuition will be remodeled in such a
way as to rival the beauty of the
Catholic university at Washington
and to offer every inducement to
those who are DESTROYS of pursuing a
classical course in this, state.
1t is claimed that the new edifice
has become positive necessity. For
the past two years the faculty of the
college has been almost daily in re-
ceipt of applications for admittance
from students in every part of the
country. Jesuit priests who have Wis
tied Spokane have recognized in it
on account of its climate and sur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Great northern MEN
ARE VOTING TO STRIKE

On May 10 the conductors and
brakemen on the Great Northern sys-
TEN will decide whether strike will
be declared.
ing matter among the men showing
the minutes of the proceedings with
the various committees and with IT is
embodied his refusal to abolish the
double header plan. a vote is now
being taken,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Program for Veterans.

The committee on arrangements
for the encampment of the Washing
ton department of the G: A. r., to
be held in Spokane May 26, 81 and IS,
have decided upon the program for
their meeting.
The old soldiers Will have a place
in the parade in honor of President
Roosevelt May 90. A reception at
the Spokane hotel will follow the
evening of that day.
Wednesday will be given up to bus
mess sessions and the election of
officers. In the evening camp fire
will be held in the First Methodist
church.
Thursday afternoon the installation
of the new officers will take place A
dance for G. A. r. members exclusive
ly will be given in *. of p. hall in
the SymonS block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
MOVING TOWN
ON FLAT CARS
Buildings Being Trans
ferred from MohIer
to Downs.
BOOMING LATTERPLACE
Small Station on Great Northern
Wiped Off the Map by the
Railway Company

Mohler is wiped off the map on
the Great Northern. The sidetracks
were torn up in the night and the
people are moving their buildings
from Mohler to Downs. The plan APP
pears to be move to boom Downs.
The Great Northern sent an engine
and crew to Mohler a small station
a few miles west of Harrington, last
night and had the station sidings re-
moved. The agency was closed.
An agent has been appointed at
Downs and all day the Great North
ern has been handling buildings on
flatcars between the two points. The
linemen are stationed at Mohler in
order to protect the wires from the
buildings which are being moved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Saloon Back Door
Was Used by Burcn.

George w. Burch is candidate for
reelection to the city council in the
Fourth ward. and in connection with
his canvass for voters one of the
most interesting events of the cam
paign happened yesterday,
Mr.. Burch was being aided by Ma
jor Gwyder, one of the most sterling
of the Rasher democrats. The two
had gone into the rear door of n
saloon to canvass for support, and
the major, in the eXuberance of his
Kentucky manners, forgot about the
back door and tried to lead the coun-
Gilman through the front entrance.
But the councilman wrlgslcd to-
wards the back door after the drinks
had been squared and the talk fin
ished and made his escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Explosion Brings
Death aud Injuries

CLEVELAND. o, May "A terri
fic explosion took place at noon today
at the Thor Fireworks Manufacturing
company The building Immediately
afterwards collapsed
Two women, caught in the build
ing, died on route TO the hospital, Two
men and a boy were fatally mangled
and 20 others more or less hurt, Fire
broke out, making the work of rescue
difficult. The explosion was SO great
that all the windows IN the ncishbor-
hood suffered.
The death list may reach six or
seven, as some missing persons are
unaccounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

\. b. Shortley, who has a passenger
run between spokane and Seattle. is
polling the vote for the conductors
of this section. 1t is reported that
the men are voting solid to strike.
The several committees are going
over the ground with the men as rap
idly as possible in order that they
may meet in St Paul on May 10 to
conduct the campaign against the
Great Northern lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
TURTLE MOUNTAIN IS,
\ CREEPING UPON TOWNS

VICTORIA. b. c.. May Since
Engineer McIIerry of the Canadian
Pacific railway has given his warning
the people OF Frank believe the re-
naming peak OF Turtle mountain Is
creepns. both on Premier and Haul
tain. n W. \. Or Malcolm. who
Is in charge of the hospital, refuses
to leave He says he must stay by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
PRESIDENT ANCERED
BY some INTERVIEWS

MANHATTAN. Kan. May =
President Roosevelt was surprised
and angered this morning to see him
self quoted in Kansas city papers as
having said he got nothing tit to eat
and was not accorded decent treat
ment in St Louis, lie dictated AN
emphatic denial by wire 70 President
Francis.
The special left Topeka this morn
ing. The first stop was at Wamego.
where the president spoke from the
pl0tform of the train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Well Known Union Man

]. T. Snyder, candidate for council
man in the Fourth ward. is one Of
the best known members of the typo
graphical union in this city. He is
a native of Ohio. came to Spokane II
years ago ana since then has been an
active member of the Spokane Typo
graphical union. No. 1873.
At present, Mr. snyder is deputy
county assessor, the first political po-
sition he has ever held. Although a
republican, lie is also known among
his friends as n strong union man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Mrs. GREENWOOD Sues
to Secure Insurance.

Suit was filed IN the United States
circuit court today by Hazel solomon
GREENWOOD against the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York.
The complaint veileges' that the de-
fendaiste are Indebted 10 fnS psaintir
in thessum OF $4,000 due on a policy
of insurance on the life OF Beleamin
solomon. who named the plaintiff as
the sole Beneficiary
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

the injured, as they can 49,. \
moved.
The Canadian Pacific railway sent
out It special train as tho result Of
mass meeting last night. at which
Mcllenrys opinion was given. The
train is taking people to other places
along the line Mounted police are
guarding the vacated homes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02

Laundry belonging TO the presi-
dental party. which was held up in
st. Louis because the Monticello
house proprietor was afraid to ad-
vance 1913 for the guests. will reach
the train tomorrow. Secretary
Barnes wired the laundry to send it
G. .. ID.
The train stopped 10 minutes at
Manhattan, where the president ad-
dressed the students of the agricul-
tural college. lie will make a To-
minute speech at Abilene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
Kentucky Judge
on a Prize Fight.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 2,--Steps
TO stop the Yanger Broad fight. which
was scheduled for tonight, were taken
az noon, The vrimmai Judge declined
TO consider the request for warrants
until o'cfdck this evening" SAYING
this is derby day and II would be
too great a sacrifice to ask any Ken
tuckian to remain away from the
aceA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
3 CRIMINAL Cases Set.

The eases of ]. X. Lewis and Tom
Perry both charged with larceny,
have been set by Judge Richardson
for May IL. aud Adam Geish, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, win have hearing in the
criminal court on May 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-02
WOOD WEDDING.

Justice Stoeker ohieiated this morn
Ing at the marriage of Benjamin Il,
Wood and Lizzie Winderlick. The
ceremony was performed In the
Judges chambers.