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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
THOUGHT OFFICER
WAS nICnWAYMAN

IT plead unguilty," said Frank
Kepke, young farmer. when ar
raigned before Judge Hinkle this
afternoon on a charge Of driving fast
over the new high bridge over Hang
man creek. 1T wasn't intentional
for me to drive fast, but thought
that man was a burglar and was goin'
to hold me UP.
II says to myself here's a burglar
when he grabbed at the lines and
fought as hard as I could and he
fought as hard as he could. He says
Whose horse IL thatT and then I
thought he wasn't a burglar. but a
horsethief and was glad when I got
away from him"
Special Officer Bunker testified that
Kepke was driving as fast as his
horse would 60 over the bridge and
that when he showed his star and
tried to stop the driver Kepke beat
him off, hit the horse with a whip
and ran over the officer. bruising the
latter's knee.
When Judge Hinkle fined Kepke SO
for fast driving the young farmer
asked leave to address the court and
then started out with thanks.
II want to thank this court and
thank this officer that l."
Never mind the thanks. we haven't
time; 60 sit down." interrupted Judge
Hinkls. and the grateful address was
killed on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
THEY MADE UP
THEIR QUARREL

Theodore Brudevold, who is 40
years of age, and Emma Brudevold,
who is five years older, were divorced
in Herman, Neb.
Mrs. Brudevold came to Spokane
after the divorce and took up her
home here.
Theodore grew lonesome as the
days wore away and finally packed
his valise and came to Spokane in
search of his former helpmate.
They met and the result was a call
this forenoon on Deputy Auditor
Butler, who issued a new marriage
license for the Brudevolds, who, after
the knot is tied, will go back to their
old home in Herman.
Mrs. ]. r. Mcdonald assisted the
Brudevolds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
FATAL STREET GAR WRECK

SEATTLE, Oct. 25.-Twenty were injured, one fatally,
in headon collision in dense fog the Renton trolley
line this morning. The accident occurred at $40 The
to meet at switch half mile beyond where
the accident occurred The outbound 10 minutes
late in starting and tried to make up time The inbound
tried to make the next switch. Both running
80 miles an hour A. Cole real estate man, fatally
hurt. Motormon Tom Berg John Perky Roadmaster
Dave Sullivan, F. d. Cleaver, John Colee w. F. Boyd
and two Wagner girls severely injured
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
What Boyd Saw in the Tender|oin
District Of Other Cities--Says
He is Full of New Ideas

that Is, he has liberal ideas. But
those reform people ought to see Ia
coma.
I'm Portland it's the sheriff that's
got the fever over gambling. They
say he Is a crank over poker games
and is hunting them out continually.
Portland has far worse tenderloin
than we have. It's all open and right
in the business part Of the city, too.
Those moral reformers ought to take
a trip to Portland and to Tacoma.
II didn't go out to see the Portland
crematory. They told me they could
tell me all about II there. But they
didn't know anything about it except
that it cost S7500 year to run 1t.
They have no garbage collection sys-
tem-just a haphazard way of getting
the garbage to the crematory.
Every city official ought to go
away and learn things like did. Teh
street commissioner ought to go away
every year. You can always learn
something and exchange ideas. I
didn't get any animals for our zoo.
but Portland said they would ex-
change with us when we got long ON
some animals and short on others.
Il didn't say l would close saloon
boxes and variety theater boxes as
that fellow on the Oregonian said.
said that we had gambling closed and
that when the box question was elim-
mated we would be a model town.
That's what said.
But / learned lot while l was
away. Those moral reform people
ought to go to Portland and Tacoma"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
OUR MAYOR ON HIS TOWN
A BLUFF
1AH1oAD COMPANY TRIEs TO
HAND CTTY OFFICIALS EMPTY
41oAxsES m RETURN ron
8UDSTAMTIAL gAO1ITIOES OF
TIE YUDLICs 1I0Ir1,

j. M. Bum, attorney, and A. Beam
or, superintendent of the Northern
Pacific railway. appeared before the
finance committee of the city council
yesterday afternoon to spring a
scheme whereby it is expected the
city can be persuaded to drop the
condemnation proceedings for the
opening of Browne street across the
railroad tracks.
The railroad people gave a large
talk about how the company intended
to put in subways for every street
between Divisian and Monroe street
and west Of Monroe street lower the
tracks.
This plan was put forward as a
cause for stopping the condemnation
proceedings, but when the railroad
representatives were asked the direct
question when these plans would be
executed the answer was that the
plans were only proposed and there
was no definite agreement as to
whether they would be used.
To the committee this looked too
much like the regulation railroad
bluff which has been used with more
or less success upon Spokane mer-
chants for years. For this reason
no instructions were given to dis
miss the proceedings. The corpora
tion counsel did agree, however, to
delay the trial of the condemnation
proceedings until the middle Of No
vember.
IT'S just a bluff, pure and simple"
said one councilman after the meet
ing. "The railroad company has no
intention at this time of changing
the tracks"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

Ground beneath the wheels Of a
heavy switch engine, Olaf Colgren, a
carpenter, met cruel and fearful
death this morning. Although literal
ly torn and ground to pieces about
his lower extremities Colgren lived to
suffer for several hours without the
blessing of unconsciousness.
Colgren lived at 210 Perry street.
where a wife and several children are
left to mourn his death. He had been
engaged on a job of carpenter work
on Riverside avenue and this morn
ing started out from the house with
his lunch basket to take the short
cut to his work through the Northern
Pacific east yards
While walking between the tracks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

Spokane is a model city compared
Some of those moral reformers ought
to go to Portland or to Tacoma. Ia
coma is a place where they would see
things"
Thus spake Mayor l.. Frank Boyd,
who returned this morning from a
trip Of investigation and municipal
education to the Sound cities.
why, I'm just chock full Of in
formation" continued his honor as he
lighted his pipe and blew forth sun
dry comments on what he had seen
in the tenderloins of the wicked coast
towns.
Portland has a tenderloin which is
just one blaze of light. She has every
thing on the ground floors and the va
riety theaters with their boxes and
bars are right on the ground floors,
too.
Spokane Is regarded by everybody
on the coast as a closed town. We
are so much quieter in every way
Those reformers ought to go to Port
land.
"And Tacoma! Gee whiz! Tacoma
is a sight. Why everything is wide
open there, gambling and boxes and
the tenderloin. It's a mighty wicked
place Tacoma is. Some Of those
moral reformers ought to go to Ia
coma and see what I've seen.
Seattle ia closed SO far as gam
bling goes, but the police run onto
poker games occasionally and tell
them to close up. Mayor Ballinger
Is just such a sort of man as I am
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

idly becoming the possessors of all
the wealth Of the United States.
When this comes to pass no one need
then shout for the home Of the brave
and land Of the free They will then
be masters. we the slaves. though we
are the real producers of all the
wealth. At present we have a gov-
ernment of the working class, by
the Doodle class, for the capitalistic
class. Socialism demands a govern
ment of the working class by the
working class for the working class.
This alone will end the great class
struggle and allow the veil Of peace
and plenty to cast its protecting
mantle over the homes Of the real
producers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
SPOKANE JAl6 WILL
L[AV[ Tor TIL WAR

Foi,y japanese left here Monday
night for Tacoma to join the Japan
ese reserves and volunteers who are
to be shipped from Tacoma next FRI
day for Japan to take part in the
Russo-Japan war. OF these 40 Japs
more than 80 are from Spokane or
Spokane territory. Eight come from
Utah points.
These Japs make up the total num-
Der of Japanese who are obliged to re-
spond to the call Of the mikado for
the first reserves. They have been
under bonds for years to respond in
case their services were needed.
N. Yukishima, who is the leader Of
the Japs in the first reserve in this
section, went to Tacoma with the 40
men. Before leaving he said there
would be nearly 100 more Japs pass
through here between now and No
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

vember in response to the call for
the reserves.
It is understood the Japs are to
Bail from Tacoma Friday and are to
be met outside by japanese warships
and escorted to Toxic.
Another party Of reserves coming
from farther east are expected to sail
November 1 from Seattle.
OF the Japs living in Spokane there
were but four to answer to the call.
The others accredited to Spokane
have been working on the railroads or
on contracts and making Spokane
their headquarters.
At the japanese club on Front ave-
nue. over the Salvation Army head
quarters a volunteer list has been
made up and so signers have already
signified their intention of Joining the
colors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
GROUND TO DEATH
by ENGINE WHEELS

in the yards Colgren failed to hear
the approach of a switch engine be-
hind him. He was overtaken and
knocked beneath the wheels.
His right leg was crushed and
nearly severed all the way from the
knee diagonally to the hip. His left
leg was hanging by shreds when he
was picked up after the engine had
passed completely over him.
Although horribly mangled and
crushed Colgren did not lose con-
sciousness. The switching crew
started to carry him within reach Of
medical assistance, but was over
taken by the patrol wagon, in which
he was removed to the Sacred Heart
hospital, where he was attended by
Dr. Essig. He died two hours later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
YOUNG MURDERER
GETS LONG Term
(Scripps News Association. }

MARYsVILLE, Cal. Oct. 25-
Claude Hankins. aged II years, was
today sentenced to 16 years In the
San Quentin prison for the cold
blooded murder of George Morse, a
farmland, In July last. Robbery was
the motive. In passing sentence the
court declared the boy was possessed
Of n most remarkable intellect and
was too dangerous to be at large. His
extreme youth only saved him from
the gallows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
PRESIDENT his UhQt, SAID DRUNKEN
0ff|([Q

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25.-A claiming to be
Lieutenant Granville Fortesque of the Tenth United
States cavalry and nephew of President Roosevelt
arrested in the enderlon last night for disturbing the
peace He had been making the rounds of the enderon
restaurants and became noisy, attracting crowd of
era hundred policeman ordered him to be quiet go
to Jail. He said: 'Take to Jail if you want to- Not
doing anything wrong He then told the policeman that
Roosevelt his uncle Contnueing to be bosterous,
the policeman finally called wagon and the was
taken to the station He released $40 bail Earlier
in the evening he had fight with hackman, in which
the hackman badly worsted.
Lieutenant Foresque arrived from the orient yester
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
BIG POULTRY
SHOW OPENS
(Scripps News Association. }

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24.-The poultry
department. at the worlds fair, for
which extensive preparations have
been going on for many months,
opened today in the live stock section,
and will continue until the second
week in November. The show is the
largest in number and variety of
birds ever seen, SURPRISING the great
London exhibition Of 1901. The ex-
hibits amount to over 5000, repre-
aenting directly Al states and terri
tories in the United States and six
foreign countries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
PRICE

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.--In the
Hearst hearing before the interstate
commerce cAmmission today George
Merryweather. Wholesale coal dealer
of Chicago and representative OF Cog
Bros, miners, testified that he waa
chairman of the commission Of rail-
road agents in Chicago which Vet
monthly and arbitrarily nxed tie
price Of coal. He said that pressure
was brought to bear to compel the
dealers to maintain fuel at the full
rata
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
BREvITIEs

A bath cabinet as good as the best
as cheap as the rest-"The Superior
Watson Drug Co, agents. i0l River
side.
The secret of success Is not sc
much in knowing how to make money
as in the ability to hang on to 1t. II
this matter concerns you, call ol
write to the Spokane 4 Eastern Trus,
company. Spokane, Wash. Interest
paid on deposits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
(Scripps News Association. }

(ScrlppS news AssoclatlOn.J
LONDON, Oct. 26.-It is slated this
morning the situation growing out Of
the North sea incident has already
been adjusted in principle. Russia
has agreed to make every amend
within reason. She desires, however.
to make a full report.
Premier Balfour arrived in London
early this morning and hurried to his
Office to answer kilograms which had
collected. He then conferred with
Lord Lansdowne and little later
drove to buckingham palace, where
he had an audience with the king.
After his visit to the king he left for
Newmarket. The latter fact indicates
the crisis has passed the acute stage,
as otherwise he would have remained
In London.
An immense crowd gathered at the
Liverpool station and bade his ma
5esty farewell. They cheered wildly
and shouted Good old Teddy" as the
train pulled out. The king repeatedly
doffed his hat In acknowledgement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
RUSSIAN spy
(Scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Association.)
SEATTLE, Oct. 25.--A suspicious
character, believed to be a Russian
spy. Is watching the loading of the
nine japanese torpedo boats on the
Japanese steamer Kanagawa Maru.
The utmost secrecy is maintained
about the loading boat. the dock be-
ing guarded by special police 1t is
believed the Russians will make an
effort to take the steamer before
reaching the orient
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
DEMPSIE VICTIMS
GET MORE TIME

All of the Dempsie-ridden prison
ers in police court today were given
more days Of grace on various condi-
tions.
Archie Ash. who pleaded not guilty.
had his case set for next Tuesday
because F. Corsican Robertson, his
attorney. was out working q yellow
trail with George Turner.
Attorney Hanley offered q demurrer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
COUNTRY CLOB'S
ANNUAL MEETING

The Country club win hold Its an
nual meeting Saturday evening, Octo-
Der 20. at which time an increase in
annual dues from $40 to $40 will be
voted on. The increase Is to enable
the club to properly fix up their golf
grounds. The initiation fee was in
creased from SIS to $26 the 18th of
September. The club will give a
Halloween party the evening Of Mon
day, October 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
SOLD THE PLANT

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. 25.-The
Harlan & Hollingsworth plant of the
United States Shipbuilding company
was sold at auction today. 1t was
purchased by u reorganization com
mittee of the shipyard combine fol
y6s5,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
PASSENGERS SAVED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN JUAN, p. r., Oct. 25.-Forty
passengers of the crew of the steam
ship Kelvin. which was abandoned in
the open sea two days after she left
New York, october s, were rescued
by the schooner Cordelia Hay. For
II days they suffered hardships in
open boats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

to the complaint Of e. Dempsie in
the case against II. s. Barrett, an
other of the "men landlords" and the
argument will be heard Thursday
morning.
Attorney Nuzum asked to have the
cases against Flo Darling and Leah
Spaulding, the women landladies,"
set for Thursday instead Of tomor-
row, as the county chairman must go
to Cheney tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
AIRSHIP AT FAIR
(scripps News Association }

ST. LOUIS, Oct 2b.-Visitors to
the fair were surprised this after
noon by the sudden appearance of the
airship Of 7. c. Baldwin Of Los An
geles over the transportation build
ing at the height Of 1000 feet. On
its course from the aeronautic
grounds to the main part of the ex-
position, a distance of about a mile,
II was greeted by continual cheer
Ing by thousands of people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

whereby the electric car sprinkler
has been hired at a fancy price has
failed of it's object and the COM
pany has repeatedly taken advantage
of the city and failed to do the work
for which 1t Is paid.
The board of public works will
recommend that the contract with the
street car company to play at sprink.
ling the streets be cancelled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
Van COTT DEAD

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Postmaster
Cornelius Van Cott died at 1925 this
afternoon. He was stricken in his
Office yesterday with acute indiges-
tion which caused an attack Of heart
failure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
PUNISH EDITOR
(Scripps News Association. }

PUEBLO. Col, Oct. 25.-Char rles
Demollia, former editor Of the Italian
paper Lavatore, official organ Of the
United Mineworkers. was sentenced
by the federal court today to two
years in the penitentiary for sending
obscene matter through the mail. The
specific article was one attacking the
character OF Mrs. Lionel Ross An
thony. editor of Polly Pry. a Denver
magazine which opposed the coal
strikers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
BANKER HELD UP
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WINNIPEG, Man, Oct 25.-High-
waymen today held up the manager
and clerks of the Hamilton branch
bank near Plum Coulee, south of here,
who were conveying $4,000 to another
branch and took the money. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
new River BRIDGE

At meeting Of the board of pub
lie works this morning plans for the
new bridge on East Olive street were
endorsed and will be sent to the city
council tonight with a recommenda-
tion that they be adopted. Plans for
the new Lidgerwood standpipe were
also approved and will be sent to the
council this evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
SAYS HE BEAT HER.

A decree was ordered by Judge
Belt today In the divorce case of Ida
Berkhoff against Garrett Berkhoff.
The couple were married July 6,
1898, in Rainier, Ore. The wife
charged her husband with choking
and beating her and with nonsupport
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

Chicago doctors, It is alleged. pay
commissions to people who send pa
tients to them, Well. why not? Med
icine is only form of life insurance.
and the life insurance business is all
commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
PLAN FOR TEDDY'S
PEACE CONGRESS
(Scripps News Association.1

notes Of instruction were dispatched
by the state department today to
diplomatic representatives of the
United States directing them to sound
the various governments in regard
to the time of holding the new peace
congress and ascertaining whether
The Hague will be an acceptable place
of meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
CANCEL SpRlNkLING CONTRACT

Commissioner Handley of the board
of public works will start the second
round of the fight against the Wash
ington Water Power company street
sprinkler in a communication to the
city council tomorrow night.
The commissioner will inform the
council that the contract the city has
had with the street car company
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
nANFORD SPEAKS

Ben Hanford. socialist candidate
for vice president, will speak tonight
at the Auditorium theater upon the
national Issues. He will say, among
other things, tonight:
Rockefeller and his clique are rap
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
FIRE IN OHIO TOWN
(Scripps News Ass

tScripps News Association)
TROY, Idaho, Oct. 25.-A second
large fire broke out here last night.
1t destroyed an entire block of busi-
ness houses. Loss, $l50,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
ACTOR TERRY

(Scripps News Association)
LONDON, Oct. 24.-Edward Terry,
actor. was today married to the
widow of the late theatrical manager,
Augustus Harris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
What England Demands.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON. Oct. 25.--It is now un-
derstood that England's note to Rus
sia contained three demands, apology
by the Russian government, adequate
compensation for damage inflicted
and immediate inquiry by st. Peters,
burg authorities to ascertain who the
guilty officers are and impose punish
ment on them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
5|lIp WthT DOWN
(Scripps News Association.

(Scr1pps news ASsociatIon.1
TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 26.-The Span
ish ship Ontaneda arrived today and
reports the loss OF the steamship
Massachusetts, II miles off Old Ba-
hama channel. The ship was bound
from England TO New Orleans. 1t
is not known whether the crew was
saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
Jap Paper Gives Explanation.

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC. Oct. 25.-The Fiji Shimpo
was the only paper commenting on
the North sea incident. It suggests
that the Russian squadron in firing
on the trawlers desired pretext for
q recall from the hazardous journey
to the far east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
English Queen Sends Money.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Queen Alex
f10O for the widows and children Of
the fishermen who lost their lives in
the recent disaster" Her majesty
in a message asks for the progress
of the wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

The Press brings employer and en-
ploye together-both are happy over
the result of two or three lines In
the classified columns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
HELP wANrED-rEMALE.

Competent girl for general house
work. good cook; nice home, good
wages. Apply mornings El423
Twelfth avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
Quiet in the East,

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 25.-Ku'
ropatkin reports yesterday passed
quietly at Shakhe river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
Japanese Casualty List.

(Scripps News AssociatiOn.)
TOXIC, Oct. 25.-The total jap
anese casualties in the engagements
around Shakhe up to today is 1883
killed and wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
0ulrs Crew wounded.

(Scripps News Association.)
HULL, England, Oct. 25.-The
trawler Gull, one of the fishing ves-
sells fired on by the Russians, arrived
today. Three members of the crew
were seriously injured by the Rus
sian fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
Ships Are again Sighted.

(Scripps News Assoclat1OnJ
BREST, France, Oct. 25.-Russian
torpedo boat destroyers and trans
port passed Ushant today, steering
west.