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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

ARRESTED

Frank r. Sweeney, son Of the
millionaire mining man, Charles
Sweeney, was arrested this morn
ing for fast driving. He put up a
81 bond, but when his name was
called in the police court this after
noon he did not respond. Sweeney
reached the police station with Off,
Ger Daniels. He was talking to
Sergeant Sullivan when Daniels
came in.
What shall do with Sweeney"
asked Sullivan.
Book him, of course" stated
Daniels.
After Sweeney left, Daniels was
told who he was.
Gee, l guess l got one we can
get the money out of this time"
said Daniels, and he went off to his
corner at Riverside and Howard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

day is being used to pay excessive
dividends, creating surplus, pay
ing dividends on watered stock or
an excessive bond issue.
The exact cost of the manufac-
ture Of gas in Spokane per thou
sand feet can not be arrived at
because the consumption of coal
from which the gas is made is not
known and the actual money In
vested can only be Appropriated,
but some very interesting figures
can be given the public which will
throw some light on the enormous
profits in this business.
A ton of 1000 pounds of good coal
will make 1400 cubic feet of "a
candle power (pure gas). This
means a ton of coal will make 1900
or Whereabouts cubic feet of Is can
die power gas, the kind the gas
company under it's beneflcent char
ter from the city of Spokane is al
lowed to furnish its local patrons.
Now, the fact is that Roslyn coal
Is one of the best gas Goals in the
world and produces more than the
above Figures which are it's aver.
age.
These 1900 cubic feet of gas the
gas monopoly sells to its consum.
ers for $3.30.
The coal from which it was man
ufactured the gas company is re.
ported to pay $3.50 a ton for AL.
low dollar more for handling, and
a probable greater cost, say $3.50
a ton.
But the gas company. after the
gas is taken out of the 1000 pounds
of coal has over 1900 pounds of
coke. This coke sells for $3.50 a
ton. The 1900 pounds is worth
$500.
Then, In addition to the 1900
pounds of coke, the gas company
has extracted from that ton of coal
In the gas making process at least
one barrel Of 257 pounds of coal
tar. This sells at the plant for
$3.50 barrel.
We have, then, to summarize,
cost Of a ton Of coal, and handling
$3.50.
Value of gas, coke and coal tar
$14.00.
We have left $3.50 for every ton
Of coal passed into the gas plant
and for every 1900 feet Of gas sold
$3.50, we say, to be devoted to pay.
Ing Interest on the investment, in.
terest on an over-issue Of bonds, in.
terest on stock, good, semi-watered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
FILL Three Try to Explain
Their Positions ReLutiue
to Graft Charges Filed
against Superintendent
of Mantle Park.

Investigation of the charges of
graft against c. E. Balzer, city for
list, was started this morning in the
mayors office.
After all complainants present
had made their statements, it was
decided by the park commissioners
to continue the hearing until next
Thursday morning at a. m. when
two other witnesses, A. M. Simpson
and A. l.. Meadows, could be pres.
ent.
The investigation is the result of
charges made by J. N. Northway.
He charged Balzer with making his
men, including himself, who were
working in Mantle park, donate
some of their time to work on a
house which Balzer was building
for himself, that he sold flowers
belonging to the city and kept the
cash, and that he padded his pay
roll, thereby beating the city out
of money. Mayor Daggett stated
he would hold an investigation If
Northway would make affidavit to
his charges. Northway made the
affidavit and the investigation fol-
lowed.
AS soon as the meeting was call
ed to order, the mayor had North
way take the witness chair.
Il wish for the benefit of the
press of the city to straighten out
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

the report that l refused to call this
meeting and also to state that l did
not tell Mr. Northway that l would
send for him." said the mayor.
did l tell you would send for
you when 1 wanted yop, Mr.. North
way?" said the mayor.
Northway answered, yes"
"Ahe you sure of that?" contin-
ued the mayor.
II am" said Northway.
II will drop this for the present
but later will call Miss Ewing to
prove that l told Mr.. Northway to
come and make an affidavit wien
he wanted the investigation start
ed"
Northway was then asked If he
wished the affidavit he had already
made to stand or did he wish to
make new one. He let the orig.
inal one stand and added: There
were other men working for Boiler
who were supposed to be working
in the park. Mr.. A. l.. Meadows
was one of them. Balzer has never
paid Meadows cent for the work"
Northway's affidavit, with the ad.
ditional statement regarding Mead.
ows was accepted as that gentle.
mans evidence.
Martin Alexander, another com.
plainant, then testified that he had
received pay from the city for two
hours work on Balzer's house. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
ENORMOUS PROFIT
IN GAS BUSINESS
~ ~

and watered, and for the creation
Of a surplus.
If the above figures on the cost
of coal seems low, just increase
them a dollar ton, there will be
plenty Of profit left.
Coke and coal tar are the only
by-products obtained at the old
plant. But out at the new plant
which the gas company has about
ready for use, in addition to the
above, the company will have sui
phuric acid, ether, carbolic acid
and gas amonia, all of which COM
mand fair price in the market and
will materially increase the profits
of this monopoly.
After receiving these figures, does
anyone doubt but that this COM
pany could sell dollar gas in Spo-
kane just as we'll as in Seattle and
still make good profit, even with
honest meters7
Does anyone still wonder why
with such a showing of profit Mr..
Theis should be anxiousIy awaiting
the advent of the new council to
get competing franchise in this
city?
There Is profit In the gas bust.
ness honestly conducted. There Is
big profit. There is too much pro-
fit in Spokane. Gas should be
cheaper. Let us have competition,
as we'll as gas inspection and hon.
est meters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
Is City Inspector Earning
His Salary These Days
-<-D0es He KnoW His
Business?

An epidemic of elevator accidents
last week again calls attention to
the query whether a city official is
earning his salary. Three distinct
sets of Spokane citizens got pretty
well Jared and shaken up last
week, and they are wondering
whether the city official whose
business is to see that public ele-
vators are inspected is really doing
his work. A trio of accidents in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
INDICTMENTS
IN new YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Jerome's
assistants, Sanford and Perkins.
this morning instituted John Doe
proceedings in the 9th, 14th and
goth assembly districts in election
fraud cases. The proceedings are
said to result from new evidence
obtained by Superintendent of Elec-
ton Morgan's men who this morn
Ing took several witness to the dis.
trict attorneys office. Secrecy is
maintained. The grand jury re-
sumed it's inquiry into the election
this morning. Many witnesses were
examined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 13-The grand
Jury til afternoon returned eight
indictments for illegal voting. Six
were arrested on election day. War
rants are out for the others. It Is
understood the jury ordered the
other indictments drawn. The ar
rested are John kroup, Albert Far
ar, Thos. p. Grady, John p. Foley,
alias Mead, Thomas D. Brennan,
Thomas Hall. Il Is reported kroup
confessed, duplicating ono "hisher
up"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

entry to secure the lands with the
understanding that Plastino was to
turn the land over to the four men
as soon as he could after he got his
title. The four men were put under
$500 bond. At the trial Barrett.
Shaut and, it is understood, Bone
plead guilty, and received a one
year sentence and $1,000 fine. Bro
kaw skipped the country and has
just been caught.
He will be brought back to the
United States court at Seattle
where he will be tried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

the space of one week would indi-
cate that something was wrong, es.
pecially as two of the lifts" are
among the heaviest carriers in the
city.
In the Rookery on Tuesday car
full Of people got bumped in fine
shape. One man who was on the
elevator said that he could not tell
how far the car dropped, whether
six feet or 20, but he knew that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
SPOKANE MAN CHARGED
WITH LAND FRAUDS Is
IN CUSTODY IN HAWAII

real estate business here in 1904,
with F. M. Barrett, H. ]. Shaut and
F. w. Bone were arrested in Spo-
kane on June l, 1904. He was
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government out of Montana
lands. The land which he and his
partners were trying to secure I'M
der false entries is situated in Flat
head county, and is reported to be
valuable. The charge against the
four men was that they secured a
man, one Joseph Plastino, an Ital-
ian, who was induced to make an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Nov. a.
Gustav Pabst, president of the
brewery, denies all the charges
made. He says the whole is based
on malicious lies. He says he was
once an officer Of the Milwaukee
Transit Refrigerator company. but
is not now interested. He declares
he had no illegal dealings with the
road named. Judge Seaman has
ordered answer to the complaint to
be made within 20 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
GOVERNMENT
FIGHTS BREWERS
and RAILROADS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 13.-
In federal court today the govern
ment filed suit against nine rail,
roads and one brewery in an at
tempt to ascertain whether or not
the railroads can lawfully pay in
direct rebates through private car
lines owned by large shippers, such
car lines being in the opinion of
the government mere device to
secure a reduction over other ship,
pers and competitors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
HONOLULU, Nov. 13.-United
States Marshal Hendry has return
ed from Maui, having in custody
G. L. Brokaw, who is under indict-
ment by the federal grand jury in
Washington state for land frauds.
The prisoner was taken to Oahu
prison. After preliminary hear,
ing it is expected Brokaw will be
returned to Spokane Brokaw gave
himself up to the sheriff of Maui.
G. l.. Brokaw, who was in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
f|'(A[[ On
TILL STAND
tScripps News Association,)

tscripps News Association,)
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-The in
surance investigation was resumed
today. 1t is believed that Hyde,
Hartman, Tarbell and others OF
like Importance will be examined
this week. John R. Hegeman, pres
ident of the Metropolitan, was re-
called this morning. He showed
statements of the financial transac-
lions with brokerage firms. The
figures showed he allowed large re-
bates on interest on personal &C.
count.
Hegeman testified a total profit
of SEA, 6O1.42 was made in syndi-
cate operations. Over $4,000 was
turned into the treasury as the Met
ropolitan's share of the profits of
syndicate operations in which his
company participated. The rest
was kept as personal profit. He
said he did not feel any improperly
in retaining it.
John A. Mccall, president Of the
New York Life, was recalled and
was asked the address of Andrew
Hamilton. He said he heard Ham
ilton was ill either in London or
Paris. Mccall promised to cable
Hamilton to come home, or, if I'M
able to come, to rush accounting
of $4,000, which was amount given
Hamilton with other quarter of a
million dollars unaccounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
MURDERED
WITH HYOCIDf

DAYTON, O., Nov. 13.-The pc.
lice believe DR.. oliver Haugh, ac-
cused of the murder of his parents
and brother, who embalmed their
bodies In oil before igniting them,
is believed to have killed them with
hyocide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
NEGRO ROBBER
KILLED WOMAN
tscripps News Associate ton,

tScripps News Associattonp
LAWTON, Okla, Nov. Is. - A
posse this morning Is searching for
a negro who last night shot and
killed Mrs. II. Stedman. white Of
the Rock Island agent at Ebinger,
while the negro and confederates
were robbing the station. a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
BEAUDRAUD
PLEADS GUILTY

John Beaudraud, who was con-
victed in federal court of attempt
ing to bride an officer of the law,
in avoiding the consequences of a
charge of importing Margarine Le-
Fevre into this country for immoral
purposes, this morning entered a
plea of guilty to the last named
charge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
KING GEORGE
VISITS EDWARD

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Nov. liking George
of Greece, accompanied by the
Prince and Princess Nicholas of
Greece, arrived this afternoon to
visit his brother in law, King Ed
ward. They crossed the challen in
Edwards royal yacht, accompanied
by a squadron of British warships.
They were met at Portsmouth by
Prince Arthur and escorted to
Windsor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
COLL INDICTMENTS
BEEN SUSTAINED
(scrIpps News Association1

NoNiipFo ANN"S HSSpNilNAOHsf
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. -. -
Judge Quarles of the federal court
this morning sustained demurrers
to two indictments against Coll,
Bigelows assistant, leaving 10
more. The charge is completely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
ALFONSO IS
IN VIENNA
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
VIENNA, Nov. liking Alfonso
arrived here today from Potsdam.
The emperor and high officials met
him at the station and drove to the
palace through lines of troops along
decorated streets
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

failure. He was in apparently Wig.
orous health when he left here de-
spite his advanced years. He was
bishop for 80 years, "a years in
Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
MINOR OFFICES
ARE REPUBLICAN
(Scripps News Association.)

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 10. - The
democratic chairman says no doubt
the minor candidates on the repub-
lican ticket from governor down
are elected by safe plurality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
TOOK ACID
AND DIED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 13.-Af-
ter fighting all night with his wife,
who tried to prevent his suicide,
Clarence Reeves, "a, took acid this
and died.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
BISHOP merrill DEAD

KEYPORT, N. j., Nov. 13.-
Stephen M. Merrill, Methodist
bishop Of Chicago, is dead of heart
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Tho Absent Minded Processes

Miss May Sutton of Pasadena, the
new womens tennis champion, for
got her racquet at the King Coun.
ty Tennis club Of Brooklyn.
J am absentminded, She said
laughing, "as absent minded as
one OF the instructors at the Uni
versity Of California. 7"
"The gentleman was left at home
one evening with the children.
When she returned, about nine
O'Clock lthe honse was very still.
She had left the children playing
but now they were nowhere to be
seen. She asked what had become
of them, and the professor said
that their noise had disturbed him,
and he put them to bed.
" ] hope they gave you no
trouble, she said.
Zone did, the professor answer
ed. "The one in they cot there
fought like young tiger when
went to undress him. He kicked
and screamed and bit. A bad child.
u got him in tho, hard and fast.
He howled awhile, but in an hour
he fell asleep.
The professors wife tiptoed over
to the cot.
:" Why she cried, ''that is
little Harry Brown, from next
door. FIX.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
BOyl's Big Company

Hoyt's Comedy Company, which
played a successful engagement
here last season in popular priced
repertoire, Of drama and vaudeville
comes to the opera house for three
nights, commencing Thursday Feb.
9th. Opening play Beyond the
Law.
Dallas, Tex, News says Of them.
"Hoyts Comedy Company, opened
their holiday engagement at the
opera house last night with a very
clever production Of a comedy
drama entitled "A Woman's S
Honor The leading parts were
assumed by Lew Sutherland and
Julia Bennett, with very good sup
port throughout. The company
included a number of speciality peo-
pie, who give variety to the per-
Torrance. The attendance was
good and the applause liberal. "
Night prices 15-25-35 cents.
Ladies free first night, usual condi-
tions. Special Saturday Matinee
Our Foxy Grandpa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
A Record

Over forty students enrolled at
Roberts business College last
month. Five new ones yesterday.
Several Of their graduates secured
good positions last month, three
last week. Call on them for a
record Of their successful gradu-
ates. New classes are being
formed daily. Now is an ex-
cellent time to enter. Call OH TIE
College or phone $40 for pardcu-
lars. 1924
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

The Sarbach Clothing Co filed
an application for voluntary bank
ruptcy yesterday. Today Attor-
ney +. Hamilton was appointed
receiver and the following apprais-
ers were named: F. c. Bleakely,
Rush Springs; Vim Frazier and Jas.
Storts. They began invoicing the
stock this afternoon. II is under
stood that the liabilities Of the firm
are S37II while the assets amount
to about $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

There will be a special service at
the Baptist church this evening.
R. Z. Knowles and w. O.
Hood are to be ordained to the gos-
pei ministry and Edgar Tignor
and w. c. Mathews will be ordain-
ed to the deconship. Several min
isters will be present to assist the
pastor in he services. All are in
vited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

This distrsssing ailnent results
from a disofdered condition Of the
stomach. All that IS needed to ef-
feet a cure is a dose or two Of
chamberlain stomach and Liver
rablets. III fact, the attack may
be warded off or greatly lessened
in severity, by taking a dose Of
these Tablets as soon as the first
symptoms Of an attack appears.
sold by all druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Suicide PREvENrED.

The startling announcement
that a preventive of suicide had
been discovered will interest many.
A rundown system, or dependency
invariably precede suicide and
something has been found that
will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being
great tonic and nervine will streng-
then the nerves and build up the
system. It's also a great stomach,
liver and kidney regulator. Only
6oc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Brown & Co: druggist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Miss Msude Kerley is GONZALES
ing very slowly after a severe
illness with a complication Of fevers.
She has been confined to her bed
for several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Stoddard's lectures bring the
world right to our hearthstones. If
you cannot visit the civilized coun-
tries Of the worldStoddard's lecture
bring them to you. 1888
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

The High School boys and girls
received had holiday yesterday
for being good and attending reg
ularly. They had a jolly time
sleighriding and snow -balling
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
srARrI1NG Rur rRrE


people the world over were hor-
rihed on learning of the burning of
a chicago theater in which nearly
six hundred people lost their lives,
yet more than FIVE times this rum
Der or over 5000 people died from
pneumonia in chicago during he
same year, with scarcely a passing
notice. Every one of these cases
of pneumonia resulted from a cold
and coud have been prevented by
the timely use of chamberlain 5
cough remedy. A great many
who had every reason to fear pneu-
monia havea warded it off by the
prompt use Of this remedy. The
following is an instance of this
sort: "Too much cannotbe said in
favor of Bhamberlain's cough
remedy, and especially for coughs
and influenza. I know that it cur
ed my daughter, laura, of a severe
cold, and I believe saved her life
when she was threatened with
pneumonia. W. d. WILCOX, 10
gan, NOW york. sold by all drug
gists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
THE BEST pHysIc

When you want a physic that
is mild and geutle, easy to take
and certain 10 act always use
chamberlain S stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by all druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

The frolic Of the season at Judge
Dickerson's Feb. ID. Come and
join the fun. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

G. w. Wilcox has moved his
family here from Wolf City, Tex.
They are now at home on Chicka-
sha Ave, between 9TH and sth
streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Meacham a big bouncing baby
boy. Jesse says he now has =
touch Of high life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

James Campbell, Of Anadarko,
visited here yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Club ladies, teachers and all
lovers of literature, art and travel
be sure and examine Stoddard'
lectures this week. 32-33
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
ArRAIn oF srRoNc MEnIcIN !

Many people suffer for years
from rheumatic pains, and prefer
10 do so rather than take the strong
medicines usually given for rbeu-
matism, not knowing that quick re-
lief from pain may be had simply
applying chamberlain's pain balm
and without taking any medicine
internally. FOR sale by all drug
gists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Knowles are
the happy parents Of new baby
girl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Save your Valentines and send
them through the postofice at
Judge Dickersons Feb. I4th- If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

Two dainty baby girls arrived
yesterday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w, I. Ruskin 9Th and Mimi.