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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Graves Road Wants
to Cross hangman

Attorney Frank Graves. represent
ing the Spokane Traction company,
appeared before the finance commit
tee of the city council this afternoon
and confirmed story published in
The Press some days ago by asking
that the company be given the right
TO cross the proposed new bridge over
Hangman creek. Mr.. Graves said the
company proposed extending it's line
across the creek very shortly. He
asked that the company be given
equal rights with the Washington
Water Power company in crossing
the new bridge or I'LL, and said they
would bear share of the expense
equal to that which the Water Power
company would bear.
If the right to cross is granted. the
company win extend lines to Fort
Wright and Medical Lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
WIND FAILURE PREVENTS
RELIANCE FROM WINNING

HIGHLANDS, N. j., Aug 31.-The
failure OF the wind during the home
stretch today again prevented the Re
lance from being credited with an
other victory over the Shamrock in
today's yacht race, the race being
called of on account of the time
limit. The Reliance was leading by
20 minutes at the finish In a straight
away course of 15 miles to windward
and return.
The race began with a rough sea
and a spanking breeze. But few ex-
cursion boats witnessed the races on
account OF the boisterous weather.
The day dawned with weather so
rough that II was believed for time
that there would be no race. A heavy
sen pitched the lightships like cookie
shells. Upton was delighted and said
that heavy weather would give the
Shamrock her only chance, as he was
convinced she was no match for the
Reliance in light weather. The breeze.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Seattle Teamstors
Win Wage Demands

SEATTLE, Aug. s1.-The team
sters have won the wage concession
in their strike, but the hitch is over
union recognition, which the I'm
ployers refuse to grant. There is
likelihood OF settlement tonight.
All union men now refuse to touch
freight handled by non-union team
sters. Business. therefore. is tied
up tighter than ever. The employers
themselves handled freight all day
Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED
with LAUNDRY WORKERS

( No trouble is anticipated by local
laundrymen in regard to the renewal
Of the wage and hours scale OF the
laundry workers union. The report
that the employees of the laundries
had presented a new scale demanding
a 10 per cent increase in wages, with
aTreduction of hours, is declared UNI
founded.
One of the leading laundrymen said
this morning that the existing con-
tract expires on the first of Septem-
Der. and that it will doubtless be re-
newed without change. The wages
paid in Spokane, he declared, are
higher than in the other coast cities,
and the employees are generally well
satisfied.
No change is reported in the status
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

of the demands Of the musicians. The
demand for an increase In pay stands,
while the managers Of the local
houses are waiting for word from
President John Cort of the theatrical
association before making any fur
Their definite announcements.
There will be no performance at
the Spokane until September 4, and
none at the Auditorium until Sep
TENDER Z. Manager Hayward said
this morning that there was abso-
lutely no change in the situation.
Manager Dan Weaver of the Spokane
went to Walla Walla to attend the
opening Of the new opera house there
tonight. THE Christian" is to be
the opening bill, with Lee Willard in
the role of John Storms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Armed Guards Herd
Strike Breakers

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. ST.
Four imported strike breakers from
Randsburg refused to go to work
when they learned the, conditions at
the mines. They made affidavit for
the union, saying that they had been
told by agents at Joplin Mo, that
no strike existed. Conditions are
said to rival the old Gays In the
Occur dAlenes. Imported men are
herded under armed guards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
UNDERTAKERS TELL HOW
TO PREPARE CORPSES

ford. Spokane; c. r. Rogg, Walla
Walla; E. Anderson, Palouse; b. A
Sanders, Goldendale; w. II. Lake
Port Townsend; o. H. Gregg, Ellens-
burg; B. H. Taylor. Springdale; Earl
c. Graham, Wenatchee; J. L. Bailor,
Oakesdale; II. E. Stone, Odessa; S. NJ.
Smith. Spokane; J. NJ. Palmerton.
Pullman; d. Millgard. Colfax, and H.
Lafower of Port Angeles.
The examination is being conduct
ed at the Hotel Spokane by the fol-
lowing members of the state board
OF health: DR.. s. B. Nelson, presi-
dent. Pullman: Dr. Elmer f. Heg.
secretary, Seattle; DIR. John NJ. Sem
pie. Spokane, and DIR. j. s. McIlhany
of Everett
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

Seventeen undertakers are taking
the examinations today before the
state board of health to obtain
licenses qualifying them to prepare
and ship bodies of dead who have
died of contagious diseases.
without license an undertaken
will hereafter be unable to ship to
any point between the Sound and st.
Paul along the line of the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
railway, as the two companies refuse
to handle the bodies of those dying
from contagious disease.
Those present are: c. E. Smith,
Spokane; II. B. Hall, Lind; ]. M.
kolp, Spokane; Mrs. r. A. Ruther-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 31.--The
trial of the ~ indicted officials and
employees OF the North Jersey Street
Railway company, charged with man.
slaughter as the result Of q collision
between a car and the Lackawanna
railway train last February. when
nine school girls were killed, was
called today before Justice Gummere
Seven Of the accused are miliionaircs,
including A. J. Cassatt. president Of
the Pennsylvania railway. John d.
Crimmins of New York and DIR. Ward,
vice president of the Prudential In
surance company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Chamber Of Commerce
TO Picnic Sept. 10

The railroads have fixed a rate Of
1926 for the round trip to Wenatchee
for the business mems excursion.
September 10 is the date fixed for the
jaunt and a committee from the
chamber of commerce started today
to place the tickets. 1t will require
100 tickets to be sold to secure this
rate. The committee is composed of
e. II. Hutchinson, chairman. s. j.
Holland. G. Meese, G. j. Yancey and
l.. F. Boothe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Found q Man
Under He Bed,

Dan Morrison Is the name given
by a man who was fished from be-
meath bed in the Metropolitan hotel.
on Howard street. at o'clock this
morning by Officer Lewis.
The room in which Morrison was
found WIS occupied by ID. Mclean,
employed in a nearby theater. Me-
Lean saw pair of boots protruding
from beneath the bed. and went to
the nearest telephone. sending a mes-
sage that a pair OF boots, not His
property. were under the bed, and
that man might be in the boots.
Morrison was found to be the man
In the boots. When searched not q
cent could be found in his pockets.
Later his revolver was found under
the bed. He was locked up ana
booked as suspect at the police
station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Sullivan Group Mines
Resume Operations

Ed Sanders, a director in the Sui
livan Group Mining company, owners
of the Sullivan mine in the Fort
Steel district, said today that the
mine has resumed operations full
swing and Is shipping SO tons of ore
per day. About 1900 tons of ore
are on the dump. This ore will aver
age about IS per cent in lead and
15 ounces of silver to the ton.
This mine is Differed by Senator
George Turner. president; B. H.
Leighton. assistant sergeant at-arms
in the United States senate, vice
president; J. c. Williams, secretary
and treasurer; directors. Ed Sanders,
Major Armstrong. Steve Bailey of
Seattle and Mr. Van Dyke of Ohio.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Adopted 80 Girls
40 He Daughters

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31.-Fritx
Adolphy, the famous old-time saloon
keeper. is dead. He gained notoriety
by adopting 80 of his girl barkeepers
as his daughters when the city au-
thorities of st. Louis sought to mako
him close up his beer gardens on the
ground that he unlawfully employed
women in his business. A flaw in the
law enabled the old man to retain his
Mattresses in this manner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
State NEEDLES In
Annual Session

The city is fillng up with ply
sicians from all parts OF the state
here to attend the State Medical as
sociation's annual meeting, which
convenes I'm the federal courtroom
Auditorium building. tomorrow after
noon.
The program for the opening day
includes papers by DR.. G, S. Peterkin
of Seattle. DR.. N NJ. Baker OF Spo-
kane and Or. Park Wees Willis and
Dr. David DE Beck OF Seattle.
In the evening theN win be n re-
ception aLd dance at Elks' temple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

Advices have been received at tho
local ticket office of the Northern
Pacific to the effect that westbound
colonists' rates will again be put In
effect from September Is 10 Novem-
Der 80. The rate from st. Paul to
Spokane viii be S22.50. and from st,
Paul to the coast $26. These rates
win apply to westbound traffic ex-
clusively.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
WARSHIPS PROCEED ON
THEIR Way TO BEIRUT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.--Chenik
Bey, the new Turkish minister, de-
spite the fact that his credentials
have not been received by the state
department, had long conference
with Secretary Hay this morning
Both declined to discuss the subject
OF the conference Immediately after
his departure Hay went into the navy
department. where he was closeted
with Secretary Darling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Confessed Murderer
Is Sent to An Asylum

w. ]. Coleman. who when arrested
by the police was found to entertain
weird and fancy notions of his des-
perate character which made him a
self-accused murderer. was examined
today for his sanity Judge KEENAN,
sending him TO Medical Lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

PORTLAND Me-. Aug. 31,--Claims
against the government aggregating
hundreds of thousands will be pre-
scented as result OF the naval ma
neuvers. They will probably be set
tied at about $4,000. which officers
say is sufficient to pay the damage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. Silt Is
authoritatively stated by the state
department that there Is absolutely
no truth In the alleged cable from
Constantinople that Leishman has
asked for the recall OF the squadron
as was sent out by press associa-
ton this morning. The state de-
partment has no intention of asking
for a change in the fleet program.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Bryan Leaves to Aid
Johnson's Campaign

? LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 31.-W. j.
Bryan denies that ne mas cancelled
of Tom Johnson. Bryan leaves to-
night to take an active part in the
campaign,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

VIENNA. Aug. 81. -- Authentic
news from the Balkan region is look
ed for with considerable anxiety
owing TO the report that today is the
date set for the general q. rising
planned by the Macedonian central
revolutionary committee. According
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
SERV|AN Volunteers
GO TO MACEDONIA

BELGRADE. Aug. 31.--Two hun
dred well armed Servian volunteers
left for Macedonia yesterday to join
the reyolutionists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Crabs Brought Prow|er to Justice.

the box and put In his hand One
OF the crabs bit his fingers so severe
ly that he left trail of glood from
the station to his hiding place, by
that he was tracked and arrested. lie
confessed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Shot Sweetheart
and Then Himself

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 31.-Frank
Bates. Jr, shot and killed his fiancee,
Rena Gentry, today and then suicided.
Both are prominent I'm social circles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

GREENWICH. Conn. Aug. a1.-A
dozen crabs In a box aided In the de-
lection Of the burglar who robbed the
railroad station at Glen Brook the
other night. Dennis Touhey Of Stan
sord, one Of the burglars. broke open
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

VIENNA, Aug. 31.--A report from
Turkish sources today states that the
Macedonian committee. with a view
to forcing Intervention. intends dyna-
hitting the American mission at Mon
astir and assassinating the British
consul.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

to the best news obtainable the move
ments OF the revolutionary forces
will be directed as heretofore. by
Boris Sarafoff. with Alexieff as his
principal lieutenant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

to truck farms and windows broken
by the cannonading.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30

not democratic is even more futile
than his defense in connection with the
other two charges. If he is not guilty
OF the last charge, why was it that
life long democrats refused to support
his candidacy on the free silver plat
form? Why was it that since the first
battle there has been a steady move
ment OF men who supported him re-
turning to the camp of the old line
democrats? Why is it that his follow
ers here in Iowa made such desper-
ate fight at the last state convention
to control the declarations set forth
in the platform? Surely the evidence
in support of this last charge is over
Whelming.
For the past two years the reorgan-
izers in the democratic party have been
making some little Roadway in their
fight against free silver 1t seems sur
prising, however, that Mr.. Bryan
should have let the cat out of the bag
in the way he has, by going into the
explanation business and admitting
that his followers needed any account
ing for his actions or doctrines. If Mr..
Bryan was working at the behests of
the democratic leaders in 1892, why
does he not get in line with the leaders
of his party, some of whom were prom
inent in national democratic politics in
that year? Present indications are that
the closing chapter of the free silver
story has begun and it is only ques-
ton OF few years, more or less, until
the book will be closed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30
WHY THESE EXPLANATIONS?

Is Mr.. Bryan on the run? Looks very
much that way. If not, why has he talk.
EN- the pains to give to the readers of
the Commoner that lengthy account of
his stewardship during his years in
congress and the presidential cam
paign OF 1882? In explanation of his
explanation Nix. Bryan contends that
he has issued his statement because of
the fight that is being made on him
by the reorganizers, and because the
friends OF the Kansas City platform
are annoyed by Misrepresentation
about his political actions.
Mr.. Bryan seems to be surprised that
anyone should accuse him of not being
democrat prior to 1896. In view of
his career since that time and his sup
port of the populistic doctrine of bimet-
alism it should not be very difficult to
discover the cause for such an accusa-
ton. The second charge-that of yot-
ing for General James B. Weayer-Mr
Bryan admits. Mr.. Bryan attempts in
his explanation to shoulder the re-
sponsibility for this action onto the
democratic leaders of 1892, but in view
OF the hearty support that was accord
ed him by General Weaver in his first
race for the presidency, this does not
add support to his contention of being
an old line democrat. Mr.. Bryan's at
tempt to refute the third charge that
she has advocated principles that were
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30
No Cause for Alarm.

The Des Moines Register and
Leader confesses to taking a roseate
view OF the recent, slump in the New
York stock market,i and it knows of no
reason why every paper in Iowa can
not do likewise. What are the losses
OF lot OF Wall street gamblers to a
lot OF other Wall street gamblers to
the people of Iowa?" asks the Register
and Leader. mo wealth has been de-
stroyed, and no industry has been in
terferred with. When Wall street ups
and downs begin to affect the business
OF the country there will be time
enough to begin to view with alarm"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30

accident, and not only declared thai
the bell should be recast but offered tc
defray the cost himself. The city and
nation refused, but later the councils
made an appropriation of $11,S00 fol
the casting of the new bell. The con-
tract was given to John Wiltbank
with the understanding that he should
take the old and cracked bell in part
payment and should throw off $4OO
from his bill, The new bell was cast
and now hangs in the town hall at Ger.
mantown.
In connection with this old relic it
is interesting to hear what WiltbanlS
said in rendering his bill for casting the
new bell.
u will not destroy that bell.
Surely Philadelphia will some
day remember it for what it is.''
Wiltbank could have des-
troyed it as a piece of junk had he so
desired. The metal was valuable and
the councils in that day apparently re-
garded it as little more than old metal.
Wiltbank allowed the bell to remain in
the possession of the city from patri-
otto motives, but he never relinquished
his claims to it, The claim, of course,
passed to his heirs, who are now pre-
pared to again save the priceless treas
ure from damage in the innumerable
junketing excursions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30
vALEDlcToRY.

The Ottumwa Independent for July
contains the following announcements:
This is the last issue Of the indie
pendent. To it's patrons and friends
it bids farewell The main staff has
retired from the field of journalism and
with him the personality of man who
gave to his readers his best thoughts.
For four years it has engaged his ser
vices and attention. 1t was his last
work. To those who have encouraged
and supported him, his assistant re-
turn thanks for their friendship"
The July number is memorial edi-
ton in memory of the late editor and
publisher OF that publication, the Hon.
S. B. Evans. The many friends of
Captain Evans will preserve this me-
mortal edition with great interest as it
contains poems and extracts from 9th
er writings by the deceased editor that
are of especial value. The Independ-
ent was distinctively Capt. Evans
Without his personality it seems to
have no place. The valedictorian is
right in saying that the main staff OF
that paper has retired from the field
of journalism. He has done what he
could and has gone on to the Great Be.
yond, carrying the kindly thoughts
and memories of all who knew him in
life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30
MARcoNrs NEW METHODS.

The rapid advancement that is being
made in the development of electrical
appliances is shown by the announce
ment that has been recently made of
the discovery by Marconi of new prin-
clples in wireless telegraphy that will
enable him to dispense with high tow
ers for transmitting messages over
long distances. AS the result of but a
few weeks experimenting all the old
apparatus that the wireless telegraph
companies were so busily erecting,
will have to be abandoned, and simpler
machines substituted at the trans-At-
lantic stations.
1t is stated that the wizard of cleo
ricity has devised method whereby
he proposed to send his messages on
the surface of the water His signals
will now go skipping from wave to
wave thousands of miles across the
ocean. Messages can soon be sent
from a table without any elevation.
This will not only result in large dimi-
mutton of expense, but will also include
the convenience of handling messages.
The announcement of this discovery
would seem to give assurance that the
world is on the verge, OF other greater
Developments Though already won
derful inventions have been made in
the field of electricity, it is still shroud-
ed in deep mystery SO far as under
standing its causes is concerned
When Marconi was indicated in his
contention that messages could be SEM
without the use of wires or cables the
world believed with somewhat of a
reserve. Now that his first great
achievement has been relegated to the
oblivion of usefulness and superseded
by a more practical scheme, it is not
the place of laymen to contend that the
limit of possibilities has been reach
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30

had. 1t matters not what the valua.
ton may be so long as all property is
e,qultapiy assessed In many states
there is a statutory provision requiring
property to be assessed at its actual
cash value while we know from COM
1tlon observation that the practice is
that farm lands and personal property
are assessed by the township and city
assessors at much less; hence it
would be proper for the railroad as
se@sment board to take into account
all these conditions.
The building of railroad enhances
the value of farm and other lands
through which it goes. This increase
in value of property is wholly I'M
earned; hence when railroads have so
greatly benefited the public generally
they are in a position to ask for fair
and considerate treatment at the
hantts of an assessing body which
repr esents the public.
Therefore the duty of the assessing
board, in the opinion of the coslmittee.
Is to take into account all the elements
that enter into the construction of
railroad. From this all that is tangi.
BILE can be found and the approximate
cost per mile and present value be as.
certained. In addition, the gross, earn
lngs should be taken into consideration
only SO far, however, as they do in
truth and in fact affect the value of
the railroad property and turin sh an
additional element in arriving at the
actual cash value.
The fact should also be kept plainly
in view that the cost of construction
frequently exceeds the fair cash value
OF the railroad after construction.