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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

Considerable amusement prevailed
at the meeting of the city dads last
evening as the result of a fire and
the subsequent sounding Of the
alarms by the whistle.
AS the honorable body was sitting
out the questions of public improve
ments pro and con, the fire apparatus
came tearing down the street.
Councilman Funk, casting all mo-
mentous questions to the wind,
bounded out of his seat and hiked
to window to rubber. In few
seconds nothing but white socks and
pant legs could be seen in the council
chamber-the remaining portions of
that august body were hanging out
side the building.
Councilman Snyder, however, did
not go. He wanted to make mo-
ton Rising in his seat, Mr.. Snyder
started in with his motion. Mr..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

One of the many sources Of filth
with which the city's water supply
is assailed, is from the swimming
practiced by the youths Of the city
at the inlet and all along the sections
above the water supply.
Last Sunday there were more than
100 boys and men swimming in the
water just above the dam and for a
distance of two miles further up the
river dozens of them could be seen
at different intervals bathing.
j. W. Foster. a resident Of the city,
who was fishing in the river in the
vicinity Of the dam last Sunday, re-
ports that the inlet at the city water
works was literally filled with swim
mers. He also stated that at times
he had seen many dead animals.
gophers, dead cats and dogs caught
on the log boom at the entrance to
the inlet. Many such complaints, he
states, have been made to the super
intendent of the water department,
but to no avail. Unless some steps
are taken by the city to overcome
this death menace the population Of
Spokane will be ravaged by a scourge
which will have gained such Roadway
that hundreds may die before 1t is
checked.
And all because Fossil" P. Wey-
mouth, who is paid by the city to
protect the people, with the peoples
money! fails to perform the duties
Of his office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
mrs. (0vtR[1
|. F|h[D FOR h[R
LAST l1ARQ|AQt

Mrs. Lulu Coverly Morrow, wife of
A. j. Morrow and ex-wife of Police
Captain James Coverly, was fined SIS
and costs by Judge KEENAN, this
morning. Mrs. Coverly became Mrs.
Morrow too soon after becoming the
ex-Mrs. Coverly by divorce proceed
ings. The law gives six months Of
single blessedness to wives who get
freed from the matrimonial yoke, and
makes the six months imperative.
Lulu Coverly-M Morrow arrogated to
herself the fixing of this time limit,
and has had a bond of 5000 up TO
satisfy the demands of law until the
courts got through with her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
"Fossir' p. Weymouth Has Ample Au.
M0rity to Correct Those UnldWful
Practices, But Sits Idly BY, Allowfng
the City's Udter to Become Polluted
lone Hundred Men and Boys Jwin1
in the Peoples Drinking Wdter <

In spite of the fact that the people
of Spokane are working for good
clean water, Fossil" Frank p. Wey-
mouth, president of the board of
public works and superintendent of
the water department, allows the city
water supply to be utilized as a pub
lie bath tub.
Although the city water supply is
being used swimming pool for hun
dreds of street urchins and as a
dumping ground for dead animals,
yet Mr.. Weymouth stands calmly by
and makes no effort to put a stop to
this dangerous menace to the public
health.
Not only does Mr.. Weymouth, un-
der whose supervision such matters
come, pass unheeded the cries of the
people, but he also disregards the
duties OF his office as given him
through the charter of the city of
Spokane and the laws of the state
of Washington.
Article 4, section 81, of the charter
of the city of Spokane provides that
the city shall have power to regulate.
control and provide for the preven-
ton and punishment of the defile-
ment and pollution OF all streams
running into or through its corpor-
ate limits, and for the distance of
five miles beyond its corporate limits,
and on any stream or lake from
which the water supply of the city
may be taken for a distance Of five
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

A meeting of the executive com
mtttee of the Municipal Ownership
league will be called within the next
few days To determine just what
course the league will adopt toward
the furthering of the project.
I'VE will push this matter vigor-
ously," stated President Winfree this
morning, and believe that we win
eventually be successful in attaining
the much needed Improvement"
Councilman Gray has always been
in favor of the city utilizing the
power at the dam.
At the next meeting OF the council
the report of the city engineer will
be heard. after which some definite
action will be taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN ON
FOB (|Tl LIGHTING PLANT

A vigorous campaign will be waged
10 prevail upon the city to utilize
the water power now going to waste
at the city water works.
At the council meeting last night
a petition on this question was re-
ferred to the committee as whole
at the suggestion of Councilman
Gray, who stated that the petition
would be greatly strengthened were
II more widely known throughout the
city.
w. II. Winfree. president of the
Municipal Ownership league, also
stated to the council that il more
time were given 5000 people would
pledge themselves as being in favor
of the undertaking inside OF one
week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

Mystery surrounds the death Of an
unknown man who was found in the
Spokane river at 9:30 o'clock this
morning.
The dead body was first discovered
by small boy who was fishing off
the Smith Casket factory The fish
line of the youth had caught In the
clothing OF the man and when the
boy attempted to haul in his line the
body rose to the surface
An ugly cash running from the
forehead to the rear of the mans
head. together with the fact that his
skull was fractured, gives rise to the
belief that he may have met with
foul play.
Nothing by which he could be iden-
titled was found in the dead mans
clothing. All that was found was n
small empty tobacco pouch.
The fact that the dead mans head
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
.MORMONS
! MUST EXPLAIN
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Land
Commissioner Richards has address,
ed letters to several Mormon leaders
at Heber City. Utah, asking them
what is meant by informing fellow
Mormons that they had land office
connections which could be used to
advantage in securing allotments in
the Uintah reservation. which is soon
to be thrown open to settlement. 1t
is reported copies of such letters are
in the hands of the commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

After the session of the eaualizers
Is over, the county commissioners
Will probably be very careful about
,serturning the decisions of the COM
aimed board. The commissioners will
probably not care to repeat past per-
formances of cutting down taxation,
will probably not submit some to
searching examinations and allow
others OF pompous air to impose on
them or blum them, will probably get
down to business and no consider
public office some kind of private
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

and face were covered with blood
indicates to the authorities that he
might have been murdered and later
thrown into the river.
DR.. Pope, who during the absence
Of Coroner Witter was detailed on the
case. says the man could hardly have
been in the water more than from 10
to Is days.
The dead man was about As years
of age, of medium heighth, sandy
complexion, with a moustache of the
same color.
His dress consisted Of a rough,
threadbare black jacket. striped
shirt. blue overalls and pair Of
shoes such as are worn by lumber
Jacks. The body is now lying at the
Turbull undertaking rooms and, I'M
less Identification is established i'm
mediately. the body will have TO be
buried among the unknown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
LAWSON Will Lead THE Z
FIGHT ON INSURANCE COS.

Of the millions illegally received by
the companies in the shape of COM
missions and perquisites. The result
will be the people will recover their
nasty one, but shows the charges 1
made against the companies were
mild in comparison to the facts"
Lawson said over $4,000 policy hold
ers had responded to his request to
join in the suit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
STATE WATCHDOG WILL ATTEND
SESSIONS LOCAL TAX BOARD

That bit of Interesting news will
bring "A feeling of appreciation to the
taxpayer who bears heavy burdens
while the rich corporations and ~
dividuals receive favors.
With someone watching from
above. with the knowledge that the
proceedings are being scanned by a
state tax commissioner, tho members
of that board of equalization will be
very careful about compromising any
claims for reduction of franchises or
personal or real estate properties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

SIOUX CITY, Ia. July 1.-THE
Lawson train stopped here long
enough to enable Tom to say:
when I've finished the fight on the
system the freight and passenger
rates will be lowered. Prices on meat
and food stuffs will be cut. Ameri-
cans can again start a hank account.
Thousands upon thousands have as
sured me they will sell securities
when I tell them to do so. Thus will
1 put Rockefeller in the receivers
hands and only death can save him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

some time. but left for short
period. He returned to the Grand and
was given the same room. During
his absence. however. another man
had engaged his room. Subsequent
~ Marshall's successor to the room
left the hotel, He also left his va
lise. Watson appropriated the valiss
and proceeded to pawn its contents.
The valise contained about $50 worth
of goods, including gold watch and
a few other trinkets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
NO JUSTICE
IN FRISCO
(Scripps News Association. }

VICTORIA. B. c., July IA
George D. Collins, who fled from San
Francisco while proceedings were
pending against him for bigamy, and
who reached here last night, declares
that his reasons for leaving Cali
fornta are that there was a con-
spiracy to either extort money or
fed he could get no justice. He has
come to Canada, where he can not
be extradited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

The chances are that II will not
be SO easy for certain corporations
with headquarters in Spokane to get
Off as easily as last year In the mat
Ter OF reduction OF taxes per the
grace and good will of the county
commissioners, for there IN to be IA
state watchdog at the sessions OF the
county board of equalization.
One member Of tho state tax COM
mission will he present at those SEES
sions, the member to attend not hav-
ing yet been chosen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

snap.
The state board of taxation has
powers which transcend the days
when county commissioners consti-
tuted a triumvirate to be cozened by
the rich.
The state board has powers of re.
view, and some tracks left behind
the equalizers may have the lime
light of pblicity thrown on their
makers.
The equalizers meet of the court.
house on August 7.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
CUSTER war
GOES MERELY ON
(Scripps News Association.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July H.
Taking testimony in the proceedings
to GUST the Standard, Waters, Pierce
and Republic Oil companies from the
state on account of combining ille-
gally was resumed at noon. The at
torney general asked the court to
compel the defendant to produce al
legged contracts and other documents
to show conspiracy in restraint of
trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
MURDER,
SUICIDE

Word was received at Coroner Wit
ter's office from Latah, Wash, this
morning to the effect that murder
and suicide had taken place there.
The report stated that Jap had
murdered a man and then committed
suicide. Coroner Witter left for the
scene of the tragedy this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
DEATH VALLEY N|h[R
D6App0|hT5 (H|(AQAh5

CHICAGO, July 12.-Walter Scott.
Death Valley miner, candidate for
notoriety, was up early this morning
and got out of his hotel unobserved,
made up largely of old schoolmates
and boyhood friends of the plunger,
with a liberal sprinkling of people
representing charitable institutions.
All were disappointed. The only mu-
nificence of Scott registered up to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

REvEL, European Russia, July ~.
Fearing mutiny Of the sailors OF
the Russian cruisers Minnie and
Krem, they have been relieved of
their arms by the authorities. The
sailors have been complaining of poor
food served them. The officers re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

noon was 80 cents to a waiter who
brought his breakfast. Scott visited
the stockyards and number of rail-
road offices. where he renewed his
York. None of the railroads seemed
to favor the project. The miner IL
not verifying reports of his fabulous
tips and easy financial manner. Con-
sequently his stock Is on the decline
in the Windy City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
CARNEGIE'S SONS
UNDER ARREST

INVERNESS. Scotland, July Ia
John Schener Phipps and Henry Car
negie Phipps. sons of the American
steel magnatc. were arraigned today,
charged with the reckless use OF fire.
arms which resulted in the wounding
of three men. They were committed
for trial and released for $3.50 bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
KDNAP CHILD
HOLD FOR RANSOM
(scripps News Association. }

SANTA FE. N. NJ. July l2.--It IN
reported that eight ex-convicts form
ed plot 10 abduct Governor Otero's
son and carry him into the wiids OF
the Malpas country. where he will
be held for ransom. Mounted police
and secret service men are on tho
outlook for the band, which will
probably be captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
fScripps News Association. }

BERLIN, July IA report from
Odessa says the authorities there are
plotting a new Jew-baiting massacre
on a large scale and that soldiers
returning from the front have been
invited to plumber the houses of Jews
and take whatever is needed. Count
Ignateff. in receiving a deputation OF
Jews from southern Russia, charged
luton in Odessa. The Jews are seek
ing to avert the threatened outbreak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

CLEVELAND, o., July 12-Frank
Rockefeller, brother of John and
William, today branded Miss Ida
Tarbelrs story of his fathers life
printed in McClure's Magazine as a
lie. He says the truth will be known
and suggests the family may take
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
CHINA LEFT
OUT IN COLD
(Scripps News Association.)

PEKIN, July 12.-The Chinese
government recently notified Russia
and Japan she would refuse to recog-
nfze any arrangements made by the
coming peace conference unless China
was consulted. Japan replied, init
mating her plan as prearranged
would not be affected by the Chinese
request. Russia has not replied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
OMAHA, Neb., July I'm an in
terview on board his private car this
morning Thomas Lawson said he
would soon take the first step against
the insurance companies in the form
of a lawsuit, in which he would be
Joined by 5000 policy holders. The
suit will be aimed at the New York
Life, Equitable and Mutual. He said:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

ST PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE
Stovo positively announces that the
emperor will go to Moscow. where,
on July 10, he will issue proclama-
ton summoning the representatives
of the people to the Islinsky palace
in the kremlin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

ST. PETERSBURG. July LIT is
reported that Rear Admiral Kruger
will resign on account of alleged in
capacity in connection with his treat
ment of the situation created by the
mutiny of the Potemkin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
BANKER NILS
A||1}[lf, U}[D
f|Rl1'5 f10hfl
(Scripps News Association.)

COLUMBIA, s. c., July IA.
Keith Dargan, until recently presi-
dent of the Darlington Trust COM
pany and South Carolina Independ-
ent Oil company, drank carbolic acid
in the presence of his brother-in-Iaw
last night and died soon afterwards.
He left statement saying he had
appropriated the company's funds. 1t
is reported he is short 100000. The
bargains are prominent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
RAILROADS
UNDER BOND
(Scripps News Association

tSCrIppS News AssOctatfOn.1
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July Fed
eral Judge Phillips today required
bonds in $4,000 of the Is railroads
in Missouri in continuing the tenn
porary injunction restraining the
state from enforcing the new MAXI
mum freight rate law. The court
promised a written decision later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
INVENTOR
PASSES AWAY
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Assoclation)
NEW. YORK, July John T..
Foster, a noted inventor and manu-
facturer, who was the first to make
gold pens and was identified with the
invention OF the first sewing machine
is dead at Arlington, N. j., aged SIS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
Q0np[R5 AID ROOSEVELT
WILL DISCUSS EVERYTHING

welt this afternoon. 1t Is understood
they will discuss the open shop, Chi
cago strike conditions. Porto Rican
affairs, coming affairs In the mining
regions. Panama canal problems and
Chinese immigration. They will pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
ROCKEFELLERS RESENT !,
MISS TARBElL'SST0RY
OF THEIR FATHERS LIFE

action to protect the name and honor
of his father. Miss Tarbell pictured
the elder Rockefeller as a convivial
quack doctor and wandering merchant
we'll known to taverns. Rockefeller
has refused to divulge his fathers
whereabouts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
nIGHWAYMEN
are KILLED
tScripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WINFIELD, Kan, July 1.-Two
highwaymen who early today at Ce-
darville shot and killed Special Agent
Calhoun OF the Santa Fe road were
surrounded by a posse at Hewing,
near the Oklahoma line, and shot and
killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
SEVERAL KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
(Scripps News Association. }

VSCT1ppE NeWS AESOC1dtION.J
MARSE1LLES, France, July IA
AS result of an explosion this
morning in a secret cartridge fac
tory operated by a man named Savel
the building was wrecked and several
persons. including Savel, killed. Two
bodies were recovered and others are
in the ruins. The building was
burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
HE pAWNFD
ANOTHtR'S GRIP

Marshall II. Watson. decorator,
was arrested this afternoon. charged
with stealing valise from the Grand
hotel.
Watson had roomed at the hotel for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
WATER WORKS intake USED
AS PUBLIC BATHING RESORT

failure to provide and general cussed-
ness.
Bovett was married to the plaintiff
in Nelson, B. c., on June s. Since
that time Bovett was fined $50 for
thus marrying short of the time al
lowed by law after being divorced.
Now his wife wants this illegal
marriage annulled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

DIMETRIVSK, Russia, july 12.-
peasants have overrun and destroyed
large amount of property on the
estate of the late Grand Duke Ser
gius near Dobinsky.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

KUSTENJI. July 1.-the battle
ship Potemkin was relocated this
morning. 1t was found that the mutt
neers had tempered with the engines
and boilers, which refused to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
.b01 WHILE FISHING PULLS
To SURFACE A dad b0D1

test to the president against the pres
ent attempt to nullify the exclusion
laws and seek his aid in the passage
Of an eight-hour and anti-injunction
laws.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
BOVETT MARRIAGE
AGAIN IN CUOkT

Ollie d. Bovett filed a petition in
the superior court this morning to
have her marriage with MIR. Bovett
annulled on the ground OF cruelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
H[h[1 (hARQ[5
THAT WITNESSES
hAV[ 6[[h ][[|
(Scripps News Association.)

PORTLAND, Ore, July 12.-Evi-
dence was presented at the trial of
Congressman Williamson and CO.
defendants today showing the firm
of Williamson & Gesner borrowed
money to pay the cost Of proving
UP on timber claims fled on by As
persons at their instigation. Insin-
uations were made by Heney that the
defense had been tampering with wit
nesses. The prosecution expects to
conclude this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12

VLADIVOSTOK, July 12-Captair
Roysine today left for Washington
to participate in the peace negotia.
tions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
TEN DEATHS
IN NEW YORK

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, July 12.-Ten deaths
were reported today as a result of
the heat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
TWO KILLED
ON BATTLESHIP
(Scripps News Association

GIBRALTAR, July 1.-TWO men
were killed and seven injured in an
explosion of steam pipe on the
british battleship Implacable today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
TROUBLES ARE
BLAMED ON JEWS

, sponsible for the food have been ar
rested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-12
fscr,rns News Association !

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, July 12.--Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and Vice President
Duncan have gone to Oyster Bay for
q conference with President Roose-