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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
METER RUNS WHEN YOU
ARE AWAY FROM HOME
| out of town are greater than for
ones when you are at home.

out of town are greater than for
ones when you are at home.
An instance of this is the case
of j. e. Rodenhover, proprietor Of
the Baldwin House, who stated he
had no objection to the use of his
name.
Mr.. Rodenhover states that his
average bill for his private apart
ments was about $3.50 MONTH.
He shut up his apartments and
went with his fanny to the Port
land fair during the past summer.
Upon his return he obtained his
gas bill which called for $3.50.
Now, to an ordinary man that
would look like a mistake, but,
asking for an explanation at the
gas companys office, he was inform
ed that the bill was absolutely cor
rect and that there was no mis-
take.
We have also on file the case of
a clothing merchant of this city,
whose bills jumped from an aver
age of $3.50 to $3.50 during his
absence from the city. The gas
company made no explanation and
refused to settle.
Another method the gas company
or its employees have of making
money by questionable methods is
overcharging for installing fixtures.
An instance of this is in the
hands of The Press where a b1si-
ness man ordered out meter
which had been installed without
his orders. The bill for the install
lation at that time was 81. Later
he requested the meter put in
again and he was charged So for
the same work. The company dill
not explain.
We have the case of a woman on
Third avenue. where the fixtures
installed can be bought for less
than SO, and two hours worl; at
installation-this was billed to her
at $12. Although a woman, she
forced the hold-up corporation to a
settlement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
OVERHEAD ROADWAY ON
DIVISION RECOMMENDED

to meet the approach rom the ele-
waited road.
"Or, if 1t Is not deemed practic-
able to extend the elevated road.
way as far north as Boone avenue
over the o. r. & N. tracks, then
begin the elevation at point near
Cataldo avenue and continue as be-
fore suggested over the proposed
Spokane & International railway,
the structure to oe Of steel and
the full width of the street.
"In tits grade separation there
are four interests to be considered:i
the general public, the Washington
Water Power company and the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation com.
pany. In order to get a satisfac-
tory and advantageous settlement
of this problem, all of these inter-
ests must be considered.
''The amendment to the franchise
as proposed by Councilman Funk
handles the question in a very sat
isfactory manner except that 1t
proposes to deal with this ques-
ton in the future, in place of set
Ting it now.
''In my judgment it is better to
adjust this question now before the
traffic becomes heavier and proper
ty interests more settled and the
property more valuable.
II also beg to direct your atten-
ton to the railroad crossing at
Washington street where similar
condition exists. l think, however,
that from an engineering stand
point, it is fully as seasy Of solu-
ton as the Division street cross
ing. l suggest tina, your honorable
body, at the earliest practicable
date, take this matter up with the
interests there involved and ascer-
tain if some satisfactory solution
of this problem cannot be evolved"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

ELECTED
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. %. -
Gompers was reelected President
of the American Federation Of La,
Dor. There was big fight before
the convention over the question Of
making it unanimous. 1t was made
unanimous.
James Duncan was chosen first
vice president; John Mitchell, sec
ond vice president; James O'Con-
nell, third vice president. Morris,
fourth vice president; D. A. Hays.
fifth vice president; Daniel ].
Keefe, sixth vice president. Barnes
Berger filed protests against the
declaration of Gompers' unanimous
election.
John B. Lennon was chosen
treasurer, and Frank Morrison sec
rotary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

sumption OF large amounts Of gas
when the people have been away
from the city and the gas could not
possibly have been read.
The scheme is Simply this-when
gas customer is away from the
city and his home is locked up and
there is no opportunity for the in
spector to examine the meter, eth
er an arbitrary reading is entered
upon the books of the company or
the consumer Is charged the same
amount as the month before.
This false bill is presented with
all the effrontery Of hoId-up man
when he presents his gun to your
head in the night time.
The company knows it is false
and simply tries to make the con-
sumner give up whether or no.
We have on file at this office a
considerable number these cases.
In few of them have the consumer
been able to make any Roadway
with the office by kicking. They
are told the bills are correct. 1t
Is impossible for the reading to
have been incorrect. In other
words, the company Is infallible,
just like the holG-up man is infal-
lible-because he has a gun.
But in many cases the bills pre-.
scented for months when you are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
(Scr'pps News Association.)

(Scr'ppS News ASSOclatlOn.)
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. %. - After
shower during the night, this
morning broke without rain, but
the weather is unsettled. There is
apprehension lest the afternoon be
unfavorable. The streets are
thronged with gaily dressed men
and women Haunting in friendly
rivalry partisan colors. All cease
merry-making for a moment to in
quire for Harvard's captain, Hur-
ley, who is not able to even witness
the struggle The crowds were as
sured this morning that he had a
good night. Hurley this morning
sent this message to the Harvard
eleven, urging them, dig in, smash
the line, obey instructions"
Everything is in splendid condi-
ton for the great game except it
is trifle too warm. The betting
favored Yale, but -ie odds changed
just before the game from 5, 6 and
7 to 1 to 2 and 3 to 1. All bets
were snapped up and money ap-
pears plentiful. Harvard won the
toss and chose to defend the south
goal. Play began.
First half, 0 to 0.
Final: Yale 6, Harvard, 0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

able loss sustained by the Jews in
the taking OF Brazil, and also be-
cause Of the large amount of CAPT
tai which they have invested in
shares of this company. After
many consultations we haev decid-
ed and resolved upon certain Pc
tition made by said Portuguese
Jews, that they shall have permits
sion to sail to and trade in New
Nehterland, and to live and remain
there, provided the poor among
them shall not become a burden to
the company or the community, but
be supported by their own nation.
You will govern yourself accord
ingly."
Ever since that time New York
has had large and thriving col
ony of Jews. The first synagogue
In the New World was built in New
York in 1896. During the revolu-
tionary war there were a great
many Jews who supported the AM
erican revolutionists financially.
During the civil war many of them
fought on the Union side and 9TH
ers contributed to a considerable
extent to the financial needs of the
country.
1t is estimated that at the pres
ent time there are more than l..
100000 Jews in the United States,
of whom about 100000 live in New
York,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
ANNIVERSARY OF COMING
OF FIRST JEW TO AMERICA

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The Jews
in all parts of the United States be-
gan today the celebration of the
25th anniversary of the first Jew
ish settlement in this country.
Wherever there are Jewish COM
munities this memorable day will
be celebrated in an appropriate
manner, by religious services in
ithe synagogues and public meet
ings, in which prominent Jews will
review the history or the Jewish
race in the United States and
speak of the importance of that
memorable day in the history of
the race. 1t Is not more than prop
or that New York, having a larger
Jewish population than any other
city in the country, and being the
city where the first Jewish set
Element was established, should
celebrate the anniversary in a par
ticularly elaborate manner. The
program includes religious services
of Thanksgiving in all synagogues
today and tomorrow and a large
mass meeting at Carnegie Hail.,
with fine array of prominent
speakers. Judge Mayer Sulzberger
will be the principal orator of the
day,;at the Carnegie Hall celebra-
tio1. Among the other prominent
speakers will be Oscar S. Strauss.
Max J. Kohler, DR.. Cyrus Adler,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
KING HAAK0N
LOSES CITIZEN

Although King Haakon VII has
held his job only about a week he
has already been forced by Judge
Poindexter to understand the
weight of the sovereignty of Uncle
Sam. The Judge with ruthless
hand took from the list of loyal
subjects of the new king one AL
bert Onees and converted him into
an American citizen. In the book
of oaths of allegiance to the Unit
ed States wherein County Clerk
Koontz keeps recorc of the for
swearing of loyalty to all else than
Uncle Sam, the name of Haakon
VII appeared today for the first
time as potentate whom The new
American citizen specifically men,
lions as having been his right royal
sovereign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
WAS PERSON WHO OWNED
THIS FOOT MURDERED?

Tas there been a murder COM
mitted in Spokane within the past
few days of which the public has
not heard? Was there child
about years of age killed out in
Lidgerwood park? Was the child
taken by the foot and swung
around so hard that the foot at
the ankle was separated from the
body?
Such are the puzzling questions
growing out of the finding Of the
foot of child by NJ. Truman, who
lives at 221 18th street, in Lidger-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

wood park, this morning.
Turnam came to the police sta
ton told his story of finding a hui
man foot in his front yard. He
stated his dogs had carried the foot
to the back of the house where it
was found by his boy. The foot
evidently belongs to child of
about 3 or years of age. 1t
looks as though it had been pulled
off at the ankle as the flesh and
bone show it was not amputated.
The case is being investigated by
the coroner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
Gas Bills are Larger
Uhen YOurHOuSeIsUn=
occupied Than Uhen
Lightsdre Burning EUery
Ddy==C0n1e Other Things

While discussing the question Of
fixed meters" which occupied the
whole of yesterdays contribution
in The Press to the history of the
gas company, it might be news to
the good fellows" in the saloon
business to know that they are es-
pecially favored in this respect. Ho-
tells, rooming houses and especially
saloons are considered, according
to information in the hands of The
Press, legitimate and easy prey by
the gas people, and the worst Of
the specially tested meters are
foisted upon them. An especially
tested meter is on tnat has had its
works doctord to steal a certain
specified amount Of gas on the con-
sumner.
One Of these special tested me-
ters was placed in the place of bust
ness of an upper Riverside bust
ness man, and consumed SO worth
of gas the first month, when his
average bill had been about So.
There are one or two other de-
spiceable methods of this local dis
tributor of air-Sas that we wish to
touch upon in this article.
The first is the company's GUS
tom of rendering bills for the con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

Someone started a bonfire on the
side hill above the power plant of
the Washington Water Power COM
pany this morning, and everyone
within eye range of the spectacle
felt like singing hallelujahs at the
thought of the monopoly trying a
little cleaning of its beauty spots.
At the time of gong to press no
word had been received that the
blaze had spread to the junk piles
and eye-sore buildings on the west
side of Post street.
! The citizens are generally observ-
Ing cleaning up day." In all parts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
QNL1 CABS DON'T f|QHT
At ANNAPOLIS

(Scripps News Association.)
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-The tes-
timony of Midshipman Yeager this
morning tended to show that fights
between cadets usually resulted in
lasting friendship between partici-
pants. Yeager who accompanied
Meriwether as second was the only
man in the academy who ever
knocked Meriwether out. They be-
came fast friends. Other estimony
tended to show that Branch was
continually nagging and hazing
Meriwether. First Classman Gar
stein testified Branch seemed to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
EVEN WASHINGTON
WATER POWER co.
CLEANING UP SOME

of the city enthusiastic lads, work
ing under the direction of their
elders, are raking rubbish into
heaps and then enjoying the fun
of burning their corrections. Espe-
cially Is this true on the outskirts
of the city where more license to
do things is enjoyed by the urchins.
Many an old box Is considered leg
itimate prey for the youngsters and
the pilfering of rubbish from adj
joining lots is condoned by the
owners and winked at by the par
ents of the little cleaners. The
dampness of the day lessons the
chances of danger and everybody
Is having good tima
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
MADE
GOOD HAUL IN
POSTOFfICE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SANTA ROSA, Cal, Nov. rs. -
Safe crackers early this morning
blew the safe in the postoffice at
Forestville and got about $500 in
cash, and number of money or
ders. The burglars broke into a
blacksmith shop and stole the tools
and then entered the rear of the
store where the postoffice is locat-
ed. The safe was completely
wrecked. The robbers escaped. No
clue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

CONTROLS
fScripps News Association.)


BOSTON, Nov. 25.-Thos. Law
son last night said he had received
SO many proxies that his control of
both the New YORK Life and Mu'
tual Life was absolute. Lawson
says Hartman is endeavoring to
influence the employees of his rail-
ways in the interests of the insur-
ance companies, but that the rail-
way mems labor organization are
with him and if necessary he will
make an issue of the matter. He
gives no figures on the proxies re-
ceived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
1R5. HARRISON KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Charles B. Croker of New Haven
and Constant Revere, chauffeur,
were injured. The steering gear
went wrong and the ponderous car
going at a high rate of speed. DASH
ed into the curb. The occupants
were hurled in all directions. Mrs.
Harrison Is daughter of the late
Gel. CNas. Fred Croker OF SAN
fc'~" der whose will she res
e ,e "a tate of over $4,000, 0QQs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
CRIMSON DEFEATED BY BLUE
LOUIS HILL
IN ACCIDENT
(Scripps News Association.)

IScr1pps news Assoclation.1
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 25.-LouiS
w. Hill, vice president of the Great
Northern railroad, had narrow es-
cape from a serious accident in his
auto near Lewiston, Mont, this
morning. Four in the party were
touring over the new site of the
proposed branch. The auto left the
mountain road and shot into q
snow bank and turned upside down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 25. -
The ambassador of the powers
held a conference today and decid-
ed to proceed with the naval DEM
onstration. There is absolutely no
sign that the Turkish people are
in the least DISTURBED. The aspect
Of the city Is perfectly normal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
FIELD IS
SINKING
1Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The doctors
this morning announced that Field
was suffering from paralysis of the
lower extremities as result Of
injury to the spine. The prognosis
is grave, pulse IS, temperature
95.2, respiration IA.
At 3 o'clock Field was said to be
sinking. His father and stepmother
are at his bedside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
(scripps News Association.)

NScflpps NEWS Association.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Mrs.
Francis Burton Harrison, wife of
the lawyer and congressman who
was recently a candidate for lieu
tenant governor of this state, was
killed in an automobile accident at
Long Island City this morning, l..
N. Scott of New York and San
Francisco, of the Union Iron wor,.s,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
TREATY TO
BE RATIFIED
(scripps News Assoeiation.l

IScrippa NEWS ASsociatiou.y
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 25.-
1t Is arranged that the formal ex.
change of the Publications of Russo
Japanese treaty. will take place
this afternoon in the diplomatic
room Of the state department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
FLEET
SAILS
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
ATHENS, Nov. 25.-The allied
fleet sailed from Plracus at noon
under sealed orders. The British
and French torpedo boats were left
behind to keep UP communication
with the fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
ROBBED BANK
(Scripps News Association.)

NSCTIppS NtWS ASSOClatf0n,)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Nov. 25.--
Early this morning robbers got
$500 and some silverware from the
vault of the bank at Pleasant
Plains. They failsd to blow the
safe and escaped on a hand car.
The robbers got $3.50 by blowing
the safe in the postoffice at Fair
mount near Danville.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

have deep seated grudge against
the defendant. He said if cadet
refused a challenge to fight he
would be called cad and ostra-
cized,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 25.-
Bonaparte ordered Branch's body
exhumed and an autopsy held.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
Old Eli 7riumphs Agdin
Ouer Her Ancient Foes
-=CcOreS But Once.

Forbes went through the center
making the only score of the game.
Hoyt kicked goal.
OTHER EASTERN GAMES.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25-First half,
Pennsylvania, IL; Columbia, 0.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. %.
Finals: Minnesota, AZ; Northwest
ern, 6.
Final: Michigan, rs; Oberlin, 0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25

ANAPOLiS, Nov. 25.-Admiral
Sands received orders that the au-
topsy on Branch's body will be
held this evening at the academy
hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-25
OTHER EASTERN GAMES.

Final: Michigan. rs; Oberlin, 0.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
The Sea Lion.

Very little of the sea lion is wasted
BY the natives Of the icy north. After
being cleaned the intestines are dis
tended with air and allowed to dry in
that shape. Then they are cut into
ribbons and sewed strongly with sim
ews taken from the back Of the ANNA.
into that most characteristic garment
Of Alaska, the ''kainlaika," which, while
being fully as waterproof as india
rubber, has far greater strength and is
never affected by grease and oil. 1t is
also transparent in its fitting over
dark clothes. The throats are served
in similar manner and when cured
are made into boot tops, which are in
turn soled with tae tough skin that
cOmposes the palms of this animaps
fore hippers. The stomach walls,
which look like overgrown gourds or
enormous calabashes, with attenuated
necks, are used as oil pouches, while
the tough, elastic mustache bristles
are objects of great commercial &C
tivity by the Chinese, who prize them
highly as pickers for their opium
pipes and several ceremonies peculiar
to their joss houses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
The Crafty Jack Rabbit.

When the settler ON the western
prairie sees jack rabbit for the first
time he has an idea that he can just
skip out and lay hands on the creature
without any trouble, but that is where
the man gets fooled. The rabbit is
awkward, appears to be lame in every
joint, holds up one foot as though it
panied him and altogether creates the
belief that he is a dilapidated wreck
Of an ungainly, animate thing. The
settler is surprised that he cannot
'grab" him. The settlers dog also is
confident THAI he can quickly make an
end of the rabbit. He bristles, runs
leisurely toward the rabbit, doubles
his speed, doubles it again, triples that,
quadruples the whole, when, 10, the
rabbit disappears. There Is some fly
ing grass, vanishing streak of light,
twinkling Of two prodded feet ex-
tended rearward, and he is gone. The
dog sits on his launches and concludes
that he did not see a rabbit at all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
The Successful Dairyman.

The successful dairyman must be a
tails. That Is the first essential to sue
cess in the dairy business. The second
is the COW. There is no excuse in this
day Of enlightenment for not knowing
whether every cow in the herd is a
profitable one or not. There ought to be
some way to punish the dairyman who
doesn't use the Babcock test Several
years ago one Of my herds Of fifty cows
was tested, with the result that some of
the cows were actually losing money
and others making it. The difference
between the best cow and the poorest
was about $68 per year.-H B. Gurler
Before Ohio Dairymen's Convention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Watchmaker's Screws.

The fourth jewel screw of watch
is so small that to the naked eye it
will not look like anything more than
bit of dust, and is probably the
smallest screw made. 1t must neces-
sarily be perfect in every respect, and
the character of the workmanship re-
quired on it is illustrated by looking at
1t under a powerful microsc Ope, when
it is seen that the threads average 26O
to the inch. 1t is exactly 4-1OO of an
inch in diameter and over $4,000 could
be packed into a baby's timble with
ease. Counting these screws is never
attempted, of course. but 100 are
weighed on a delicate steelyard and
the total number of an output Is ar
rived at by comparing the gross weight
with the weight of these. Such tiny
screws can only be made In large num-
bers by machinery, and the operation
attending their manufacture is the
most delicate thing in matchmaking.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28

Most of the great men of history
were of lowly birth. Lord Wolsey was
the son of a butcher, Columbus the son
Of a weaver, Horace the son Of man
ufacturer, Sir Richard Arkwright the
son of barber, Shakespeare the son
of wool stapler, Watt the son Of a
blockmaker, Virgil the son of porter,
Stephenson the son Of a fireman at a
colliery, Burns the son of plowman,
Franklin the son of tallow chandler,
Oliver Cromwell the son of brewer;
Esop was a slave; Beaconsfield was
a lawyers clerk, Thomas Paine a stay
maker, De Foe hosier, son Of butch
er; Demosthenes was the son of a cut
Ter, Ben Jonson a bricklayer, Bunyan
a travelling tinker, Dickens reporter;
Edmund Kean was the son of stage
carpenter; Cervantes was common
soldier; Homer was farmers son and
is said to have. begged his bread. The
list might be extended through col
umnS.