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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12
CHAMPIONS DETERMINATION TO
RETIRE NOT TAKEN SERI-
OUSLY AT FRISCO
Retirement Was Started by Fer
tile William Delaney

While the announcement of Cham
pion Jim Jeffries retirement from
the ring was not expected just yet a
WHILE there was little surprise in San
the biggest and best of heavyweights
was made known 1t is generally ad-
mitted, in fact, that in view of tae
conditions which prevail in the class to
which Jeffries belongs, there was moth
ing left for MIN to do but get out of
the game.
1t may tickle Jeffries' vanity to
know that the sporting public places
him so far above all his contemporary
les that an attempt to match him at
present with any of the men at pres
ent posing as champion candidates is
money in a prospect of that kind.
The returns of his match with Jack
Monroe gave Jeffries an idea of what
he may expect when pitted against an
opponent in whom the public takes no
stock. AS there is no one in sight at
present calculated to make Jeffries
extend himself any more than the
miner did, it is little wonder that JEFF
fries thinks of turning to the grow
ing Of beets for the sugar mills or
killing venison for the market, as
more profitable pursuit than crack
ing the ribs of his fellow men or con-
ferring caulif1ower ears upon them.
May Be Pooling Public.
But the man who can read between
the lines is in evidence There is a
small sized whisper around to the eff
feet that the retirement story is mere
ly a harmless little deceit, conceived
by the master mind Of one William
Delaney, the object being to create
yearning to see Jeff in action just once
more with any kind of adversary that
may be scared up to him.
The suspicion may be unkind, of
course, but it may be interesting to
| note if the events of the near future
! warrant it. If there is a scheme afoot
to work up interest in match which
will have Jeffries as one of the prin-
ciples, the man the plotters must have
in view as an opponent for big Jim
is undoubtedly Marvin Hart Of Ken
lucky. Marvin, no doubt. would be
quite willing to assist in making Jeff's
farewell appearance in the ring an I'M
qualified success.
If, however, the temper of the pugi-
listic patrons of San Francisco has
not been changed entirely by the
thought that the chances of seeing
jeff in war paint are becoming des-
perate, there is every reason for be-
lieving that Jeffries- Hart contest
would be as much of a financial fail
IRE as the JeffrieS- Monroe affair."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12
Notable
Women
Some Feminine Work In
Fields of Philanthropy

The movement which has given the
American Indian a chance for his life
among the white people was inaugu.
rated by women. Two women, Miss
Mary L. Bonney and Mrs. Amelia
Stone Quinton, started it. Miss Bon.
ney, busy teacher in Philadelphia,
had long beheld with profound sorrow
the ever increasing degradation and
consequent gradual determination Of
the red men of this country. They
were cheated right and left, and they
were tempted by all the vices that the
white man brought among them. They
were simply turned loose on reserva,
tons, and supplies were given them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12
Neary vs.. Savers.

MILWAUKEE, May 12.-The third
battle between Charlie Neary and
Maurice Savers, the two leading fight
ers of the Cream City, is scheduled for
the arena of the Milwaukee Boxing
club tonight. The articles call for an
S-round go, weigh in at $50 pounds at
o'clock Although the last battle be-
tween Neary and Savers, a Ground
affair, was one of the fastest ever
seen here, the fact that it ended in
draw left the question Of relative SUI
premacy still in doubt. The additional
two rounds tonight is expected to do
a great deal towards helping the ref
cree to give a decision in favor of one
or the other contestant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12
Duffy and Melody Again.

SPOKANE, May 12.-Billy Melody
the New England weltedweight, and
Martin Duffy, Of Chicago. have COM
pleted their training and appear to be
in the pink of condition for their 20
round go here tonight. The contest is
expected to be fast and interesting as
Duffy has been anxious for long time
to meet he man who knocked him out
in four r. 'nds and took his title of
white welterweight champion away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12
Erne to Fight Yanger.

BALTIMORE, May ia 1O-round
bout between Young Erne and Benny
Yanger is the chief item on the menu
to be served up to it's patrons tonight
by the Eureka Athletic club. Both of
these featherweights are slashing
fighters and as a consequence their
meeting is expected to result in a live
ly contest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12

Note.-Professor James 81. Tufts Of
the coed University Of Chicago asks
his class in ethics the following peril
nent questions: do you tell white
iiesr 'Do you tell harmless but out
landish and untrue stories?' do you
hand your fare to the conductor after
he has passed you without seeing your
Do you?
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12

Good Meats, Fresh and Salt Fish,
at Peoples Market. Phone go, IL
South Third Street, A. E. Augustavo,
Prop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-12

Wednesdays and Sundays, Chicken
ant. Broughton & Guptill, Props.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
CHILDISH TACTICS in
WHITING WATER FIGHT

B. M. Whiting, former owner of
Writings addition to Spokane, who
Is the main factor in the Whiting
Lowry feud, arising out of a
demand made by Whiting that the
Lowrys and O'Neils remove certain
water pipes which are laid through
one of Writings lots in block 10
of the Whiting addition, had a busy
time yesterday in attempting to
prevent the opposing faction from
obtaining the benefits of the city
water.
Whiting wants the O'Neils and
LNWrys to remove three water
pipes laid by them through block
10. This the O'Neils and Lowrys
refuse to do, claiming that Whiting
had given them permission to lay
the pipes through his land. Whit
ing says the permission was only
verbal, and few days ago he de-
cided that he did not want the
pipes on his property. Whiting, &C
cordingly, ordered the pipes taken
up. AS this would result in the
O'Neils and Lowrys being COM
pletely shut off from the city water
main, they refused to comply with
Writings demand. A discussion
then arose and Whiting is alleged
to have drawn a gun on Lowry
and threatened him. Lowry then
swore out a warrant for Writings
arrest. Whiting was arrested early
yesterday morning. This phase of
the situation made Whiting hot
under the collar" SO he bethought
himself of another scheme to get
even with his enemies. He accord
ingly hiked to the water Office and
requested that the department shut
off the water supplying the O'Neils
and Lowrys.
This the water department refus-
ed to do, because both parties had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
GOODWILL WOULD RATHER NOT
AN5W[R CERTAIN QUESTIONS

higher rate. The witness ex-
planned by declaring the Mutual
would not make loans where 9TH
ers would, considering the security
insufficient.
Hughes brought out the fact that
the question as to how deposits
should be made was left entirely
to Cromwelrs discretion as treas
urer without the Interference of the
finance committee. Three trustees
placed on the stand gave evidence
to suhstantiate the law of combi-
nation as set forth by Cromwell
yesterday which forced the insur-
ance companies into syndicate oper-
atoms. He declared the banking
houses practically monopolize tho
field.
Cromwell enlightened the com
mittee on the ethics of high finance
from an insurance company's view.
He elaborated upon the question
of honor which prevented the cont
pany from becoming member of q
syndicate to deal in bonds which 1t
did not carry regularly as an In
vestment, although u clear profit
was promised. but which would al
low the compsEy TO reap profits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

through auxiliary companies, the
stock of which it controlled. These
disclosures were brought forth
when Hughes questioned concern
ing the half million of Missouri
Pacific bonds which the company
purchased. The bonds were taken
by the Mutual and distributed
among companies controlled by the
Mutual. The syndicate bought
bonds at 81 and agreed to sell at
IS, promising a clear profit OF four
points. Cromwell was asked why
the Mutual abandoned the chance
Of the clear profit by Immediately
transferring the bonds to the trust
companies. He answered when
first asked to Join the Mutual re-
fused. Hughes demanded to know
why he refused to participate In
the syndicate. Cromwell got excit-
ed and exclaimed, II would rather
you wouldn't press that question"
He said the company never handled
Missouri Pacific bonds and did not
consider II advisable to go into q
syndicate which had the avowed
purpose of dealing in securities the
Mutual did not handle as an invest
mcnt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
(Scripps News Association)


NEW YORK. Sept. 14-Freder-
lex Cromwell was recalled to the
stand this morning upon the re-
sumption of the insurance investi-
CATION. Hughes questioned Crom-
well in regard to the balance the
Mutual carried in the banks from
January, 1900, to December, 1904.
The statement Cromwell submitted
showed the balances ran from six
to ten millions. The witness eX.
planned the large balances were
carried when large payments We're
to be made because the banks paid
. per cent and could not always in.
vest TO such advantage. Cromwell
denied the balances were carried
to give the banks chance to use
the company's funds.
Hughes showed that the Mutual
carried no deposits in the National
Bank of Commerce prior to May,
1900, but now owns 36,0SS shares
and does business with the bank.
Cromwell explained: Previously
We had no interest In the bank. "
Hughes questioned along technical
lines with regard to interest on as
sets. Several other companies get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
International Railway Is Asked to Pay
Pittance for Lots in School Section
LDhile to Private Citizens Similar Lots
fire Priced at Good Round FIgures.--
Discrepancy in Many Cases Appalling
---Is it Graft or Don't Land office
Kn0W its Business.

1t may be that the land Office in
dicates merely right of way
through the lots. But the notice
signed by Land Commissioner Ross,
setting forth the valuation, says
"lots."
The usual course provided by law
for the direction of railroads de-
string state lands is to file in the
land Office a plat of the lands de-
sired for the public utility. The
land commissioner then sets a
value which is the minimum the
corporation must pay. The corpor-
alton may get out of the situation
by paying just exactly the price
named by the commissioner unless
some citizen Of the state raises a
protest. Such protest will not cost
the protestant a cent, as the law
provides that the cost of such con-
test must be borne by the public
utility desiring the land.
If any one feels aggrieved at the
price the Spokane International is
allowed to pay the state for its de-
sired school lands. he may enter a
protest. Some are thinking that
the valuation is too low even for a
public utility and that the state is
cheating itself by the action of the
land commissioner.
Experience of the past shows
that there is eager bidding for lots
nt % hA 10 I'D
often the bidding runs the price
actually paid for school lands to
double the price asked for by the
land commissioner People who
have paid for land for private pur-
poses are wondering at the great
difference between land values in
the light of projected railroad pur-
poses and for the purposes of
homes and gardens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
C|ANTESS IS ENGAGED
FOR INTERSTATE FAIR

Miss Ewing, when interviewed
this afternoon, had on dress
which consisted of 30 yards of silk.
yet in appearance it was very
plain. A heavy gold ring Weighing
32 pennyweights rests on her fin
ger.
Miss Ewing was born in Mis-
souri,. AT her birth she weighed
Ga pounds and until the age of
s she was like any other child.
From the age of s until "a she con-
tinued to grow until reaching her
present heighth.
She is accompanied by her father
and cousin, Miss Twent L. Black
wood. The party will leave Spo-
kane for Nelson, thence to New
Westminster. where they will ex-
hibit at a fair at that place, after
which they will return to Spokane
during the early part of October.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

Miss Ella Ewing. the tallest per-
son of either sex in the world, has
been secured by Manager Cosgrove
of the Interstate fair to appear at
the fair grounds during fair week.
Miss Ewing has been in Spokane
before, this being her third visit.
She arrived in the city late last
night from Butte, Mont, where she
has been appearing in the Column
bian gardens. Miss Ewing meas
ures feet inches in height, which
is several inches taller than Cap
tain Anger of the Barnum & Bailey
show. Her weight is 256 pounds.
Miss Ewing Is so tall that the
head of an ordinary man standing
under her arm will come to within
about 10 inches of her sleeve. Her
shoe is a No. "a in size and, like
all of her wearing apparel, has to
be made to order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

public, located in exactly similar
position in block 1877, just one block
diagonally northwest, on Mallon
avenue, is valued at $250-just 20
times what is asked for the lot
wanted by the railroad one block
away. There are no improvements
on either lot.
Another instance: Lot IL of
block 113, which is on the north
side Of Broadway between Lee and
Stone streets, and is wanted by the
railroad, is considered by the state
land Office to be worth $3.50. Lot
5 in block Sc, one move Of knight
on the chess hoard to the north
west from block 113, is valued for
public sale purposes at 5000.
Lots 1-6 of an entire block on the
east side of the section, which
whole block is wanted for the
railroad. are valued at 800, $65, $25,
$40, $50 and S. each. The lot is
only half the area of the other lots
mentioned, yet within that small
space the state land office can see
a difference in value ranging from
800 to IS. And man can stand on
either one of the six lots and throw
a stone on any Of the other lots in
the block.
The differences in the valuations
set by the land department of the
state seems appalling, especially
when it is known that juries sitting
in condemnation proceedings are
awarding verdicts running over
$1,000 and even to $4,000 for lots
wanted by the railroad mentioned,
which lots are nearer the city. But
In the case of the condemned lots
rocks figure as the chief feature
of the landscape, while the lots in
the school section are level and of
soil adapted for cultivation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

paid up in full. The water depart
ment informed Mr.. Whiting that
they could not shut off any water
where accounts were paid up, UNI
less it was shown that the city
water was going to waste. Baffled
in this scheme, the willy Mr.. Whit.
ing then thought of another.
He returned to his home as fast
as his 65 years would let him, took
up his pick and shovel and dug
down to the water pipes, after
which he sawed hole in the pipes
SO that the water department would
be forced to shut off the water.
While Mr.. Whiting was engaged
in his work of digging up the pipes
sentry of the opposing faction,
consisting of very determined
member of the feminine sex, sat
serenely on top of the curb box
from which she announced that
this water will be shut off only
after l have been thrown Off" She
had no sooner made her assertion
that a kissing and gurgling coming
from the spot where Whiting was
combining his operations attracted
her attention.
On turning she was confronted
with a sight which, in spite of the
fact that it meant defeat to her fac
ton, convulsed her with laughter.
Streams of water were spouting in
every direction, while the hole,
with Whiting gasping and strug-
Cling in 1t, was rapidly filling with
water. Whiting finally managed to
extricate himself and when he
stood upon terra firma he was
sight to behold. With dirty, muddy
water trucking down his face, he
stood and glared at his enemy
perched on the curb box and with:
I've fixed we now" strobe home
ward, wet and mad, but glorying In
the fact that his enemies will have
to seek water elsewhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

of whom are minors. Last Janu-
airy, runs the complaint, Mrs. Shep-
herd began to neglect her home,
absenting herself during the night
time" and refusing to account for
her actions. She was also in the
company of men other than her
husband at places of amusement.
The complaint alleges that she left
her home on the 14th of last month,
after saying that she would be no
longer wife to her husband and
a mother to her children. 1t is said
that she has left the state. The
husband desires decree of divorce.
an assignment of the home lot In
Nettleton's addition to himself and
the custody of his minor children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

Two pieces of official paper,
hanging side by side on the bulle-
tin board in the Office of the county
auditor, form a sharp contrast in
the mind Of the ordinary individ-
ual. One paper sets forth in de-
tail. by lots, the valuation fixed
by the state land department on
property wanted by the Spokane
International railway. The other
paper sets forth in detail, lot by
lot, the valuation fixed by this
same state land department on
property which is offered for sale
in open competitive market to the
citizens of this vicinity. Both pa
pers refer to land the school
section in the eastern part of the
city.
No one doubts but that Spokane
is to be the gamer by the con-
struction and operation of the Cor
bin road, but that is no reason why
the state should make a present of
its land to Mr.. Corbin's road
The contrast between the value
of lots as set forth on the two
pieces of paper Is ridiculous, not
just to the state or to the people
and suggests pnrposefuI valuation
In favor of the railway.
There are So lots wanted by the
railroad, and the valuation fixed by
Mr. Ross office ranges from S. up
toward 800. There is approx
mately an equal number Of lots on
the other list. and few of the valu-
ations for ground alone fall below
5000
To become specific, the lot at
the northeast corner of Cook street
and Broadway, in block 1852, which
is wanted by the railroad, is valued
by the state land Office at $3.50.
The lot advertised for sale to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
"RFD" DALTON
POSTPONED
PLEADING

"Red" Dalton was before Judge
Poindexter this morning on arraign-
ment on the charge of murder in
killing Policeman Stotko. When
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart
commenced to read the indictment
Attorney Riste waived the reading
and asked that plea be postponed
until Saturday. AS that day is the
time set for number of other
pleas. the court granted the re-
quest.
Frank Brown, indicted for statu-
tory rape of Clara Miller, young
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
BOGARDUS NOW
WANTS PARDON

Attorney E. M. Hepburn has
served formal notice on Prescott
ing Attorney Barnhart to the effect
that at 10 o'clock on October 10
Governor Mead will give a hearing
in the matter Of a petition for the
pardon of Romano l.. Bogardus,
recently convicted, after a long
fight, Of embezzlement from a say
ings and loan society in this city.
Bogardus has served only a few
months of his sentence of three
years. MIR. Barnhart declined to
say whether ne would sign the Bo-
gardus application for executive
favor or the Del Stimson applica-
ton. He declined also to intimate
whether he would oppose either.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
PAVE MILL ST.
Immediately

The board of public works this
morning filed a request with the
city council asking that body to
pass a resolution allowing the
board to ask for bids and award
the contract for improving Mill
street from the intersection OF
Mill and Post streets to Front ave
nue. without waiting 20 days as re.
quired by the city charter.
The board affirms that the i'm
provement of the street is a much
needed one and should be done as
quickly as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
C0Rb|N'S ROAD FAVORED BY
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER

meeting was late, the party not
reaching Seattle till this afternoon.
The first meeting this afternoon
will probably be held, but later
than scheduled. GLADDEN. is firm
In his determination to fight the
acceptance of tainted money"
even if necessary to do it single
handed. A resolution which will be
introduced on the subject will be
radical. The leaders of the oppo-
sition state GLADDEN. must modify
his views. Indications are that the
conference may result in an open
break and Gladden's retirement as
moderator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
indiana AUDITOR
EMBEzzLES THOUSANDS

resignation. Sherrick declares he
will be able to square his account.
After the governor made the or
der public he sent a demand upon
Sherrick to resign. The resigna-
ton was received at 2 o'clock.
Friends say the illness of Sher-
rick's wife and her death last
spring prevented his close atten-
ton to outstanding loans. They
declared heretofore such loans had
been permitted by law. They said
Sherrlck had until midnight to
make returns to the treasurer and
had raised all but $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
EGGtLBtRT FUNERAL

The funeral services of Albert
Engelbert, who accidentally shot
and killed himself during a recent
hunting trip in the vicinity OF
Springdale, Wash, will be held in
the German Evangelical church
Second avenue and Monroe street
tomorrow afternoon.
The services will commence at .
o'clock and will be conducted by
the Rev. c. Nauman. Interment
will take place at Greenwood Gene
terry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

The monthly report Of the police
department, which was completed
this morning, shows that 445 ar
rests were made during the month
of August. Those arrested range in
years from youths under the age
of 16 to old men over 60.
Those under IS years of age
taken into custody for various Of
lenses numbered s; between 16
and 20, 8; between the ages of
q and 30, 1924; 80 and 40, 81; 40
and so, 70; so and 60, "a; over
CO. 6.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
RACED With A
RUNAWAY TRAIN

BINGHAM, Utah, Sept. IA
runaway ore train crashed into the
rear Of a passenger on the Rio
Grande branch road this morning
and injured IL. Most seriously: c.
]. Cogan, st. Louis; Mrs. McEntee,
Salt lake; Gus Rods, Bingham.
The passenger raced ahead of the
runaway to a derailing switch. AS
the runaway was thrown off it
struck the baggage car, severely
shaking up the passengers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. IA
company of infantry from Brook
haven has just returned home from
the detention camp on the gulf.
They were forced to remain in
quarantine six days before the citi-
zens would allow the soldiers to go
home. 1t is said frequent expos
ures have endangered the men.
Trouble is expected when other
troops return.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-14
TH|tV[5 5T[A[
CLOTHING AID
SIT Of HARNESS

NJ. Johnson. a tailor who runs a
shop at 1923 First avenue, reported
to the police this morning that his
place of business. was entered by
thieves some time during the night
and goods amounting to 5000 car
ried off
Johnson says tho robbers entered
the place through rear window
and made their escape in the same
manner. Besides a heavy overcoat
and a coat and vest. the thieves Sc