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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

and the white man at night. This
makes the colored man the boss The
operator working under the colored
man Is F. A. Browning. chief clerk to
E. c. Fleming. in the freight depart
ment. Operators say this is the first
time a colored man had been set
above a chief clerk on a railroad.
1t Is said all passing tracks be-
tween Wenatchee and Wilson Creek
on the Great Northern are crowded
with cars and in many cases trains
can not pass.
Word was received from President
Perham this morning which says he
has closed a number of important Of
fees which will offset any advantage
the railroad may gain.
Three relay men left the operators
and went back to the road this morn
ing.
Men who first went out and whose
families are in the east are leaving
for their homes. Several men were
secured jobs and their fare paid by
the o. r. I. today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

The above is the language of the
partial report of the grand jury sub
mitted to Judge Poindexter at 1850
o'clock last evening. The Press a
few weeks ago exposed the exorbi-
tant income of DR.. w. F. Morrison,
who has been drawing from the tax
payers of Spokane county a larger
income than that of the governor Of
the state. The grand jury has sus-
tanned The Press in it's exposure of
Dr. Morrison's graft.
The grand jury also gave counte-
nance to the suggestions made by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
DEADLY AIR BREATED BY MEN Swell EG IN CHEAP LODGING HOUSE
GRAND JURY SUSTA|NS THE PRESS IN
ITS ExP0S0RE OF DR.. M0RR|S0N'S CRAFT

The grand jury reported an indict-
ment against County Treasurer Erwin
and County Clerk Koontz for their ac-
ton in taking monthly payments
from deputies, which the chiefs have
credited to their campaign expenses.
Mr.. Erwin anad Mr.. Koontz will hold
that they have done simply what
has grown to be customary in other
counties and other states
Neither of these officials have been
arrested and probably will not even
be formally arraigned on the charge
for some time. They are now under
bond as county officials, and they are
not expected to do anything to
jeopardize their bondsmen.
Other recommendation are as fol-
lows: That the prosecuting attorney
be directed to bring civil action
against each Of the county commis-
sioners to recover the amount they
have paid themselves for expenses;
that in mourning an Indebtedness for
the county wherein the amount shall
be 800 or over, the system of COM
petitive bidding be followed; and fur
Their, that estimates shall be made
covering the needs of the county In
the way of supplies to cover a period
of at least six months wherever 1t is
possible; the services OF county
health officer be secured by competi-
tive bidding; that the commissioners,
in conjunction with the county treas-
urer, take necessary steps to secure
to the county the same interest on its
monthly balances in the banks as
other depositors receive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
STRONG
PEACE
TALK
(Scripps News Association

tSCr1ppS news ASSOClat1On.)
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 10
The Russian and Japanese ENJOYS as
sembled promptly this morning for
the second days session. A formal
exchange of credentials was made. In
making his presentation, Envoy Ko-
mura again expressed his regret in
misunderstanding the purpose of yes
terday's meeting, whereby he neglect
ed to bring his papers. Again cordial
assurances that no inconvenience had
resulted were given by Messrs. Rosen
and Witte.
The ride to the navy yard was in
automobiles. All arrangements for
privacy are complete. Cards of ad-
mission to the navy grounds will not
be issued during the period of the
negotiations.
Conditions on which Japan desires
to make peace were presented to the
Russians In writing this morning.
The Russians will study the question
ard as soon as possible will give an
answer in writing. Until then the
meetings of the conference are ad-
journed.
The question of the powers of the
ENJOYS was also regulated so that
little difficulty will be experienced on
that subject hereafter. The above
announcements were made officially
after the morning meeting.
Eljiro Takasugi, professor of Eng
fish at the Toxic university, is of the
opinion that the conference will end
in a peace treaty. Takasugi said he
understood Japan's terms to include
an immediate evacuation of Man
churia, the cession of the island of
Sakhalien, an Indemnity of $1,000
O00. GOO and the possession of Nladi-
vostok The indemnity might be
scaled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

train was met at the station by rep
resentatives of the mine workers
union and a delegation Of city off,
Gals. After being introduced by
President John Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers, President
Roosevelt touched on various
phases of pending industrial prob
lens, the RELATIONS between capital
and labor and urging the miners to
act with conservatism and sound
sense in their negotiations with the
operators.
At the conclusion of his speech
to the miners the president was
turned over to the Catholic Total
Abstniance Union, in annual state
convention here, and the members
of which he addressed from a stand
erected on the river front. Later
he attended patriotic exercises at
the monument marking the site Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
MUST GO BEFORE THE J
EQUALIZATION BOARD

sent out notifications to a number of
firms and individuals to show cause
why their personal assessments
should not be advanced over the fig
ures returned by the assessor. This
nary survey of the personal property
assessment roll. The city members
of the board demanded these notices.
The county members did not oppose.
The list of persons. firms and cor
porations notified is as follows:
Roberts Bros, Tull & Gibbs, Ware
Bros, the Warwick company, the
Washington Brick & Lime company,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
MRS. TAGGART
wins A POINT
(Scriprs News Association

(SCrippS News Association
WOOSTER, O., Aug. l0,-On tho
eve of his appearance on the witness
stand Major Taggart looks worn and
hagsard When court opened today
the deposition from the house ply
stefan of Christ's hospital at Cincin-
natl, where Mrs. raggart spent three
months while Major Taggart was in
the Philippines. was read
The morning was occupied in the
argument of Mrs. TaEgart's attorneys
against the admission of certified
copy of the hospital records OF Mrs
Taggarts case. The court sustained
the position of her attorneys.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

the business managers or agents Of
duties Is to watch and guard the ex-
penditure of the county's money.
"The jury believes that were these
men employed by private individual
or corporation in a similar capacity
and they conducted their business as
they do for the county, they could
not hold their positions for one day.
"The jury regrets that there Is no
law in the statute book whereby an
action can be made to lie against
hese men for oarelessness and ilcom-
potency in business meth DDS, and the
jury also feels that it would be very
remiss in its duty If it did not admin
lister most singing and severe re-
buke to all the present county COM
missioners."
The grand jury found that all cleri-
cal work at the courthouse was done
with efficiency and in order and that
the routine work of the office of the
The jurors recommended that the
salary of X. S. Cole in the county
treasurer's office be reduced to 500
per month, and that of Miss Ida
Craddock in the county clerks office
to $50 per month. 1t recommended
that Charles Eaton's salary as deputy
county clerk be raised to 500 per
month and the salary of II. c. Clark,
the prosecuting attorneys stenog-
rapher, be raised to s120 per month
and that an additional assistant pros
ecuting atatorney be engaged at a
salary not to exceed s125 per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
BLIND Will Read UP
TO DATE NEWSPAPER

believed sufficient subscribers will be
obtained to make the new venture a
success. The paper contains edi-
torial, war and foreign news, together
with sporting intelligence and vari-
Gus light features. Special permits
sion has been given by the leading
papers and press agencies of the
United Kingdom for the reproduction
far as possible, nothing has been left
undone to give the blind the news
paper advantages possessed by those
who have the blessing of eyesight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
VOTE ON TELEPHONE
FRANCHISE TOMORROW

Tomorrow is held the special mu-
nicipal election to determine whether
the Home Telephone & Telegraph
company shall be given a franchise to
do business in Spokane.
The polling places are generally the
same as those at which the people
cast their ballots last fall. The polls
will be open from 8 a. m. till D. m.
The ballots contain the title of the
ordinance and the usual squares for
placing the cross mark after For"
and Against"
Many people believe there will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

but little opposition to the granting
of the franchise. There is opposition
from the Municipal Ownership league
and it Is claimed the old company,
while pretending to offer no opposi-
ton, in reality is backing the league
in it's opposition and will do all in
it's power to defeat the franchise. 1t
is said the old company in order to do
this will attempt to make the people
believe there is no opposition and
that there is no need of voting.
City Clerk Fleming says there are
$3.50 duly qualified voters registered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
WILL NOT BURN
IN CREMAT0RY

dumping It in the river near Hang
mans creek. but this the city officials
wish to stop. Complaints have been
noXious and unhealthy.
Mayor Daggett this morning ac-
compa MED by George +. Stone, who
has the garbage contract, made a
trip about the city, hoping to arrive
at some plan whereby the nuisance
may be averted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

They were paid by the discarded
lover of the girl, from whom she had
secured considerable money. after
roy says, was an ex-convict himself,
but he afterwards settled down under
a new name and went into the hotel
business. The last heard of him he
was keeping hotel on Coney Island.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Aug. TO-
Business throughout the Wyoming
alley was suspended today In hon
pr of the visit of President Roose-
Eelt. Upon his arrival In Wilkes
barre this afternoon In response to
3an invitation to address the United
Mine Workers the President was
given a most enthusiastic ovation.
Mr.. Roosevelt was evidently
pleased with the heartiness of his
Reception and said as much in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

words. The miners, as hosts of the
occasion, turned out in force, all of
the collieries in this vicinity shut
ting down and all of the workers
from the breaker boys to the super
intendents being on hand to join
in the greeting to the distinguished
visitor.
AS the presidents stay was lin
tied to few hours, the proposed
parade and other formalities were
dispensed with. The presidents
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

the Washington Liquor company, L
+. Williams. l.. Bernheimer, 1. Dorm
berg, The Spokane Press, the Inland
Printing company, the Wentworth
Clothing company, the Shaw & Bor-
den company, the G.. G. Essig Drug
company, w. p. Fuller company, the
Emporium Drug company, G. w.
Smith Drug company. ]. E. Candy,
the City Scavenger company, Cohn
Bros, l. NJ. Cuschner. l.. Davenport.
the Hazelwood Dairy company, the
Los Angeles Wine company, the Ma
tional Iron works, the Peerless Cloth
ing company, Pohlman & Kipp, the
Spokane Brewing & Mating company,
c. w. Weber & Co. and j. w. Cakes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
WILL KOONTz AND
erwin Be SUSPENDED?

Ofice-holding possibilities are In
the air as result of the grand jury
indictment of County Treasurer h. X.
Erwin and of County Clerk r. \.
koontz. The question has arisen
whether these officials should be sus-
pended pending their hearing in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
|hh0([NT NAN STRIVES 10.
TEARS f0R nUQD[R Of GIRL

cent man has been doing time at the
Weatherfield Comm penitentiary
ever since. unless he has died in pris-
on. He says the actual murder was
done by Tommy Gardner, a famous
white criminal. for $500. while him
self and another negro named Ed
Jackmur acted as spoilers, getting
$500 each.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

The jury found that the COM
missioners have entered into a
contract with DR.. Morrison as
county health officer, agreeing
to pay said DR.. Morrison 81 per
mile for his services, the dis
lance one way only being the
basis for mileage. DR.. Morri-
son also holds THE position of
county physician at salary of
500 per month. 1t is the opin-
ion of the jury, after examin-
ing the bills of DR.. Morrison
against the county, that they
are extremely high, if not ex-
tortionate, and out of all pro-
portion to the value of the
services rendered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

City officials are trying to devise
means by which refuse matter taken
from cesspools may be disposed of
without endangering the health of the
public.
1t has been found impossible to
use the city crematory as "A means of
disposing of the matater because the
substance will not burn. For some
time past the wagons have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1o.-Gov-
crnment officials now take more OPP
timistic view of the outcome of peace
negotiations. 1t is reported that NJ.
WHITE has telegraphed the ear that
he already knows the Japanese terms
and that they are acceptable with a
few amendments He believes the
Japanese will agree to the changes
he will propose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

EIGHT FIXED

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10
Jimmy Britt today accepted the Col
ma clubs offer Of purse Of $4,000
and $l0,000 for the picture privileges
TO night Nelson TO a finish September
Q. The fight VIII be pulled OFF in a
roohess arena across the SAN Fran
cisco county line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

superior court.
They must be tried and IL they
should be found guilty. no matter how
light the punishment, il is supposed
they would be removed In that case
it would devolve upon the county
commissioners to name successors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
MORE ABOUT
CREMATORY

City Commissioner Handley was
before the grand jury this morning.
II is supposed that his examination
is continuation of the inquiry into
the deal for the purchase of the De-
carrie ncinerating plant. about which
&c .' SO much to say that Judge
+ specifically mentioned il
to the grand jury ON the
at body began its labors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
(Scripps News Association.)

ISCr1pps NEWS ASSOCIattUh
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The Battle
Weekly" 16-page newspaper for
the blind and the first OF it's kind
ever issued, has made II appearance
in Edinburg. AS its name indicates.
the paper Is printed In the raised
characters invented by Braille. a
blind Frenchman, who died in 1862.
whose system is the one In general
use by blind persons the world over.
A recent improvement in the en-
bossing process renders the cost of
production very moderate, and 1t Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
(Scripps News A Association }

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-George Leroy
held in the King county Jail under a
life sentence, has confessed that him
self and two other men strangled
Jennie Cramer at Stratford, Conn, 10
years ago, for which murder an limo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

(Scrlpps News Association.)
CHRlSTIANA, Aug. 10.The Terra
Nova, the steamship sent out in
March to relieve the Fiala Arctic ex-
petition and backed by the late Zeig-
ler and bearing the rescued mem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

President Roosevelt's address to
the Catholic Total Abstinence I'm.
ion is as follows:
81 am particularly glad to speak
to this audience of miners and
their wives and children. and es-
pecially to speak under the aus.
pieces of this great temperance so
ciety. In our country the happi
ness of all the rest of our people
depends most of all upon the wei.
frae of the wage-worker and the
welfare OF the farmer. If we can
secure the welfare of these two
Continued on fourth page)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
T[AQI MIN To H[lp THEMSELVES
SAYS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN Ills
ADDRESS To N|h[R5 AID CATHOLICS

the Wyoming Massacre. The pres
ident leaves tonight for jamestown
N. Y, where he is scheduled to de-
liver an address tomorrow before
the national Chautauqua.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

WITH SHORTER HOURS AND INCREASED WAGES
THERE is TENDENCY TO SPEND MORE TIME
AND MONEY IN SALOONS WHICH TENDENCY
MUST BE OFFSET OR INCREASE IN LEISURE
AND MONEY WILL PROVE CURSE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
LOST FOR YEARS,
EXPLORERS RESCUED

bers from Franz Josef land, has been
sighted of Honnigsvag. One Nor
wegian seaman died of natural
causes Fiala's ship America was
crushed in the ice in the early winter
of 1908, Four men were lost.
to Tsarskoe- Selo at $40 this morning
without sending word. The cxar or
dered the alarms sounded and watch
ed the troops assemble.
A dispatch from Radon. Poland,
says 40 masked men attacked tina
postoftice, killed three officials and
took $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10
CZAR FOOLS
THE TROOPS

ST. PHrERsBCRS, Aug, to,--The
czar and cLagina made a sudden visit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-10

Continued on fourth page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
A BULLET IS FIRED
BY WOMAN IN FUN
Pierced Breast of Another
Negress.
AND CORONER May BE NEEDED
3 IIIet is Fired In a Wagon Load OF
Negroes BY Gay Member of Party
and Tradegy Results-NeeroesC Claim
Shooting Accidental.

Infor nation reached Americus yes
terdsy morning of a tragedy enacted
the night before at point few miles
east of the city wherein negro woman
shot another with pistol, INJECTING a
wound which will result fatally, per-
hsps, If death has not resulted already.
1t seems that large party of negroes
we're riding home in farm wagon, all
of them in a good humor. One of the
women, Davis by name, playfully
pulled pistol from the pocket of a
man sitting near and fred several shots
into the woods. But the third bullet
from the revolver struck another ne
gress in the breast and she sank to the
bottom of the wagon apparently dead,
yesterday morning the unfortunate
woman was still breathing, but uncon-
sc oue, and her death was momentarlly
expected. Whether the shooting was
intentional, or the result of accident
as some of the party sllege, is not
known at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
Have You Seen;

Our sc outings which we offer at &C.
Our 1Oc percales which we offer at S..
Our SC heeced fanneettes which we offer at SC.
Our 1Oc and 12Hc heavy outings which offer
7Hc.
Our sc and &c cacoes which we offer at &c,
Our &c checked ginghams which offer at NC.
Our 15c ladies feeced lined hose which ofera O'
Our 15c heavy school hose which we offer at lOc.
Our Broncho Buster child s hose which we offer "'
pairs for 25c.
Our $3.50 best quilt in America which offer at ;"
Our lOc new style plaidglnghans which we at 0#'
Our extraordinary low price which offer on cafp'
mattings and rugs?
Dress goods department. booming In woolen and aA n
Glove handkerchief and hosiery stock full OF all :"
good things. :.
Everything in linens, white goods blankets qaD'
comfortables etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
Handsome Rugs.

The opportunity now offered to
buy such rugs and art sqnarts as
these very seldom occurs. and the
best Investment anyon e can put in
a home
Ingram art squares 23x3 beauti-
full design aud coloring, also 3x33
and SKA yards ranging in prices at
1915, 1926, 1919, $3.50, a'so "a
superb line of Administer art
squares, s feet 3 inchesx10 feet 6
inches and 9x12 at S23.25 and
S26.55 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16

Docket Not Nearly So Heavy as Elk.
pected.

While the session of police court yes
terday Melted the exchequer goodly
number of dollars the amount of bust
ness was not so heavy as expected. 1t
was the morning after the circus and a
motley array of negroes, probably a
dozen, were lined up to tell how th:y
happened to fall by the wayside. 1t
was only little indiscretion wherein
they had imbibed other spirits along
with the spirit of the occasion. His
Honor was lenient under the circum-
star ces, and the repentants were let of
as lightly as conditions would permit.
The OCCASION, circus day with $4,000
visitors in town and three-fourths OF
them country negroes, was the most
orderly ever known here, as the vigi-
liant police officers freely stated yester-
day. There were 70 fights or TRACE.
dies, and the few minor city cases men
toned above made up the docket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
THREE IN RACE and
THUS SET A PACE.
Members of Council Seeking
Reelection.
BOLTON BoRUM AND SHERLOCK
Announce Today Their Candidacy For
Re-election-No Other Aspirants
Appear and Campaign Arouses But
Little Interest.

The aldermanic race opens up for
mally this morning in the announce
ment of Messrs. @, j. Sherlock, J S.
Bolton and d. M Borum for re"elec-
ton as members of council. These
are the three members of council whose
terms expire in December, and all have
announced for reelection at the demo-
cratic primary on Tuesday, 28sh, their
cards appearing elsewhere this morn~
ing. These pnblic officials are too
we'll known to need commendation
from this source, some of them
having seen years of service in the
capacity of aldermen, and it goes
without saying that each aspirant
will be cordially supported for re-elec-
ton. There may be other aspirants.
but up to this hour there has been no
lntfmation to that effect. There are no
tissues" in the campaign except that
of the general progress and welfare of
Americas, and it is certain that Messrs
Bolton, Borum and Sherlock are firm
ly pledged thereto. They announce
subject to the primary on Tuesday,
% h, and the campaign ID going to be
q short one,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
A Fine Rance Of Dress Goods

In no section Of the shop will
you find more ample preparation
than in this dress goods section of
ours. Styles, qualities and prices
viii all appeal to you.
Lone lot fancy and plain dress
goods, 3S inches wide, a good many
worth roc and soc, none less than
Soc, sale price 25c.
One lot plaid worsted dress
goods, 3S inches wide, a good range
of colors, regular price, soc, spec,
ial for this week at 35c.
One lot brown and gray tricot
flannel, double width, regular
price soc, special this week. at zoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16
Ladies Ready O-Wear Waists.

We have jnst opened up beautiful line of the famous
Opera brand ladies' white wash waists also black silk
These goods come in fine mercerlzod and also nepth
rics and considered the finest tailored and best fitting
waists IN the trade See this line ia ready wear
partment, ranging from $50 to $3.50
Immense lot of childrens coats OF all grades and prices
Ladies' skirts Of every conceivable kind It is useless
tor any woman wanting skirt these days to bother with
buying the material and having it made when she can call
here and be suited and fitted any kind of skirt she may
desire
Rain coats In large variety of styles and prices. Never
have we done such business before on rain coats as this
season. $3.50 to SIS.