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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-10-13
BoniDast.

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the figure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-10-13

"Blow-me,lown" is the name OF a
grange up In New Hampshire. That's
better name than "Blow-me-up"
would have been.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
HE IS
GOING TO
BE KILLED

Officer Jellsett this morning
brought to the police station man
who gave his name as ]. M. Web
Der, and who was booked as being
mentally wrong.
Jellsett is working on the cor
ner of Riverside and Howard, and
while tending his duty this morn
ing was asked for protection by
Weber.
81 want protection. l am going
to be killed by my father for try
ing to join the Odd Fellows. | ran
away from home to join the lodge
and | am going to put my name in
tonight. They are going to kill me
for wishing to be an Odd Fellow. u
Weber came to Spokane Sept
10, and has been working around
the city and country for the past
10 weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
Rate Question, immigration, Philip
pines, Labor and the Panama Canal
are the Main Issues Dealt U,ith in the
Presidents Message to Congress.

the wrath of the Lord the wisdom
of man can not avail; in times Of
flood or drought human ingenuity
can but partially repair the disas-
ter. A general failure of crops
would hurt all of us. Again, IL the
folly of man mars the general we'll
being, then those who are innocent
Of the folly will have to pay part
of the penalty incurred by those
who are guilty of the folly. A pan
ic brought on by the speculative
folly of part of the business com
munity would hurt the whole bus
mess community. But such stop
page of welfare, though it might
be severe, would not be lasting.
In the long run the one vital factor
in the permanent prosperity of the
country Is the high individual char
acter of the average American cit
izen, no matter whether his work
be mental or manual, whether he
be farmer or wage-worker, bust.
ness man or professional man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
Only County Commission
erCan Bring fiction and
He UOntBecduSe Grand
Jury Recommended 1t.

ties in this state and Idaho, and be-
lieved that it was the duty of
the prosecutor to safeguard these
contributions in behalf of the pub
lie. He recalled to the court the
attempt of Manager Williams to di-
vert from the original purpose Of
the contributions-that of main
tanning home for the homeless
to that Of buying a farm and pay
ing for real estate and the support
of the Cottage Manual Training
school.
Judge KEENAN, held that the pro-
secutor had power to originate cri-
minal actions, but believed that the
legislature designed to place in the
hands of the commissioners alone
the authority for bringing civil &C
tions.
Mr.. Laughon asked the court to
make record of an exception to the
ruling of the court, but said that
he was undecided whether to carry
the matter to the supreme court.
While Mr.. Laughon introduced
nothing to show that the county
commissioners had been requested
to lend authority for the bringing
of the action against Williams and
the association, it is pretty gen.
orally accepted opinion that the
county commissioner are not anx-
ious to carry out any recommend
alton of the late grand jury. That
inquisitional body after scathing
Williams management of the char.
tiles, recommended the bringing of
an action for a receivrship, while
1t also paid the very worst kind of
a left handed compliment to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
BOOSTERS WILL OPPOSE
ELEVATION OF TRACKS

At last nights meeting of the
$50, 900 club, that body was swept
away by the oratory Of w. B. Rob-
erts and other advocates of track
lowering schemes, to solve the rail-
road crossing trouble in Spokane.
A committee of 25 was APP
pointed to call upon the city offic-
ials and use influence with the city
council to prevent the acceptance
OF any other plan Of ggrade cross
ing elimination.
This committee gets its author
ity from the following resolution:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense
Of the 10000 club that no plan be
adopted by the city council for the
Northern Pacific grade crossings
that does not have for Its ultimate
object the sinking OF its tracks so
that streets can go across the
tracks ae the present grade. and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

Judge KEENAN, in superior court
this morning decided that the pro-
scouting attorney had no authority
to bring the action lor the appoint
ment of a receiver for the North
western Home Finding association.
Former Judge George w. Belt
challenged the authority and this
morning successfully argued a mo-
ton requiring the prosecutor to in
dictate his authority. There is no
direct declaration from the SUI
preme court of this state in the
premises and the case is entirely
new. Judge Belt argued that I'M
der the statutes of the state the
prosecutor could not bring civil ac-
ton in the name of the county
without authority from the county
commissioners. Deputy Prescott
ing Attorney Laughon admitted
ludI he COulu SuOW uO duluOIlIy
from the county board but held
that the generic powers of the pro-
secutor were sufficient to allow
him to bring action in the interests
of the public.
The argument waged about the
use of the word represent" as
used in the statute. Judge Belt
claimed that the word should be
applied in the same sense as that
between an ordinary client and a
private attorney. Mr.. Laughon
held that the word had wider sig
nificance because of the quasi-ju-
dicial situation in which the coun-
ty prosecutor finds himself. He
reiterated the fact Of Manager Will
liams of the association receiving
public moneys from various coun-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
ROOSEVELT ADVISES MANY
THINGS FOR NATIONS GOOD
SHANNON SAYS
MINISTER LIED

Captain ]. w. Cuff, who was ar
rested a short time ago by Bill"
Shannan for fast driving, was be-
fore Judge Hinkle this afternoon.
His case was continued until Sat-
urday, when it will probably be
dismissed.
In telling of the trouble Shannan
after the captain had stated he
was not going over four miles per
hour and was collecting food for
the poor-stated:
"If God were to strike me dead
this minute, l would tell you, Judge
Hinkle, although Mr.. Cuff is a min
lister of the Gospel, he is not tell
ing the truth about driving over
four miles per hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
mo- RECEIVER TO-,
HOME FINDING ASSN.

county commissioners for the man
ner in which it conducted county
affairs. 1t is generally understood
that the commissioners have
agreed to say "how-de" to tia
grand jury by declining to accept
any of it's suggestions.
The chances are that the com.
missioners would have declined to
sanction the action against Will
liams, had it been asked. But
there is no record or such a re-
quest. The august board still
smarts under the painful lash OF
the grand jury's structures on its
conduct, in which 1t declared in
competence and lack of the mental
acumen used by successful busi-
ness man in his private affairs.
On this theory of affairs the
chances are that the action recon-
mended by the grand jury to collect
the illegal $25 month lump sum
expenses drawn by Commissioners
Collin and Dean, will never be
brought. 1t would of necessity be
civil action, and according to
Judge KEENAN, today the prosecutor
would have to get the authority of
the board before bringing the ac-
ton. This authority would probab-
ly be refused in a very pointed and
peremptory manner.
The situation seems to be that
because the grand jury "swatted"
the commissioners, the recommend
atoms of that body, even where
meritorious, will not be carried out.
Thus the county board nullifieS
the grand jury.
Hall to the all-powerful county
commissioners who may disobey
advice on legal matters by the pro-
scouting attorney regarding the le-
gality of expense money. defy the
grand jury and withhold from the
county's legal prosecutor the per-
mission to straighten out illegali-
ties which he has pronounced to
be suchi
Hail to the new kind of dragon
which the Frankens teins of Spo-
kane county have built for them
selves!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

Mayor Daggett today vetoed the
ordinance granting the Spokane In
ternational railroad franchise
through the city.
The broad ground upon which
the mayor based his action is that
the question Of grade crossings on
Hamilton and Division streets must
be settled before this franchise can
be granted. He says the time to
settle these questions is now and
the o. r. & N, Washington Water
Power company and Spokane & In
ternational should get together on
these propositions before this
franchise is granted.
The franchise calls for the pay
ment by this road of one-third Of
the cost of a viaduct whenever con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
POLICE Think They
HAVE EXPERT FORCER

cured $410 on a receipt from the
Hillyard bank. The receipt was
written by the cashier of the bank.
1t was left with the bar tender at
the Gambrinus saloon on First ave-
nue., as security for the $40 and
the drinks taken.
Before the investigation Is over
the police expect to place several
charges against Bowers. They
have a number of reports of the
same game being worked in Spo-
kane and Hillyard and think it is
the same man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
LET SALOONS
Run WITHOUT
ANY LICENSE

At a special Of the city council
this afternoon it passed unanimous
ly a resolution which is substan-
TALLY as follows:
Any saloon in the city of Spo-
kane which has a license to be re-
newed shall be allowed to operate
it's business until the 18th of Janu-
airy regardless of the police depart
ment.
Sam and julius Galland of the
Galland Burke brewery, Fred and
Bernard Schade of the Schade
brewery and J. M. Heber of the
Heber brewery were present at the
special meeting, which was called
by Mayor Daggett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
WASHINGTON
IS OPENED

The Washington theater opened
last night with crowded house.
1t was estimated that 1900 people
were inside the theater while sew
eral hundred people waited patient
ly for the first performance to end
so they could see the house in
which they were to be entertained
during coming seasons.
The Inauguration started with a
speech from John f. Cordway, the
manager, and an address by Mayor
Daggett.
Several of the turns were greet
ed with hearty applause, and the
program as a whole merits APPROX
al.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
MAYOR DAGGETT VET0ES
CORB|N ROAD FRANCHISE

structed, but the other two thirds
are not provided for, and this
should be settled now to prevent
future disputes. These companies,
the mayor thinks, should bear all
the expense of a viaduct and the
damage to abutting property.
Cincinnati street, the mayor
points out, is not provided for in
the ordinance and a viaduct at
Hamilton would divert traffic to
Cincinnati.
The mayor thinks the ordinance
should provide for separation Of
grade crossings at any street in
the future at which the city coun-
Gil thinks such separation neces-
sary.
The ordinance should provide for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
La F0LETTE'S
MESSAGE ON
INSURANCE
(Scripps News Association,


MADISON, Wis, Dec. 5.-LaFol-
lette announced at the end of his
message he would go to the senate
at the close of the special session
unless unforeseen events changed
his plans.
LaFollette's message was read
by the governor pers onally. 1t
deals with primary, railroad and
insurance laws. 1t recommends
the appointment of committee
with power to summon witnesses
to examine the methods of expendi-
lures of insurance companies and
to report next November.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
|H0L1 CTR By SHIRLEY
COMPANY f|h[ PRODUCTION

The production Of the holy
City" at the Auditorium last night
by the Shirley company was one
of the fine efforts of this popular
and capable company. The fact
that the play was carried through
in a manner most satisfactory to
the friends of the house and the
company, is but another index Of
the versatility of the people Miss
Shirley has gathered around her.
Miss Shirley as "Magdalen," Geo.
d. McQuarrie as "Barabbas," Jack
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

SON DIES
ON GALLONS

ELK RIVER, Mimi, Dec. 5. -
c. D. Crawford, convicted of the
murder of Heino Lundin in box
car, was hanged at LAB this morn
ing. He died bravely, refusing to
reveal his identity. His spiritual
adviser says his father is worth
hundreds of thousands, his mother
is social queen, his sister is en-
gagged to a wealthy easterner. He
could have had money to defend
himself but refused to ask his ia.
mily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

the construction of suitable ap-
breaches where the crossings are
separated.
And, the mayor points out, the
franchise is perpetual, which is
contrary to the most advanced
ideas on municipal problems, and
is something the state constitution
forbids the legislature to do.
The mayor said concerning the
veto:
"The only reason that l veto the
International franchise Is that l
want the matter of crossings set
tied at once. l don't want any
thing hanging fire. am ready to
do all can for the road, but this
street business must come to an
end now and forever"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

Amory as "Silenus," and Herbert
Sutch as Lazarus" were excep-
tionally fine in the portrayal of the
Old Testament characters. The
stage setting of act III Is a gem,
the representation being the porti-
CO of the hall of judgment. The
fine tableau Of the ascension, rich
with electrical effects, formed fit
ting and impressive close to a mod
ern-day portrayal of the inciden/
in old Palestine in the closing days
of the life of the Savior.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
STOLE $1,000
FROM STORE
AT ROCKFORD

The safe In the store of the Coey
Mercantile company at Rockford
was blown up last night and over
$1,000 in money and Vegetables
wa staken. Sheriff Doak was noti-
fled by phone and at once took
steps to apprehend the perpetra-
tors Of the robbery, though the rob-
bers had a good start. Apparently
there is no clue to the men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

In catching Paul Bowers, Officer
Lee Downey is supposed, by the
police, to have landed one of the
most notorious forgers ever in
Spokane.
Bowers was arrested for nego-
tiating a loan of 81 from the Maggie
saloon on what is said to be a
forged check. This was the charge
he was arrested ON.
This morning it was found that
he had done business in several Of
the saloons in the city. He Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

Mrs. Berry is known in North
port and Wallace as well as in
Spokane. She went to Northport
with her daughter, Mrs. Forest
Phillips, about four years ago. She
got divorce from her husband
John f. Berry of Lexington. KY,
while living in Northport. She
worked at dressmaking in North
port.
While in Wallace she worked as
a servant for Mayor Rossi. That
was in January and February last
She left the Rossi home in a fit OF
anger and returned to Northport,
Besides working at several
homes in Spokane as servant. she
worked for while as q dress
maker,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives: The people of this
country continue to enjoy great
prosperity. Undoubtedly there
will be ebb and flow in such pros
perity, and this ebb and flow will
be felt more or less by all mem
bers of the community, both by the
deserving and undeserving. Against
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

A BROKEN THIGH

The Federal jury yesterday rem
dered a decision in the case of
Ralph Klinesmith vs. Pacific States
T. & T. company giving the plain
tiff $4,000 damages and giving the
boys father 5000. The suit arose
over the boy having his thigh bone
broken as a result OF falling from
a telegraph pole on Monroe street
in October 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
TALKS ON CORPORATIONS.

Corporations are the first great
subject dealt with. He says he Is
not opposed to corporations. Like
trade unions they have come to
stay. Each must be checked when
they are not doing good. He thinks
their regulation possible under ex-
listing conditions, but if not the
constitution must be amended. The
power to regulate must be affirma-
tive and given to some administra-
tive body created by congress.
He says such body should have
the power to Judge of the reason
ableness of railroad rate and to
prescribe the limit beyond which
it shall be unlawful to go. All de-
cisions on rates must be subject to
revision by the courts.
He does not favor power being
He does not favor power being
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
(Scripps News Association.)


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. s.
At 11:40 this morning assistant
secretary to the president, Barnes,
and Executive Clerk Young and a
messenger left the White House
bearing copies of the presidents
message for reading in the house
and senate and for distribution
among the members.
The reading of the message be.
gan at 1928, eight minutes later
than In the senate. 1t required
three hours to read.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
Will Retain
CONTROL OF
EXCHANGE BANK

The deal which was on for the
sal eof the control of the stock in
the Exchange bank has been called
off and the Sweeny Investment Co.
has decided to retain the stock. The
deal was to sell to s. G. Mcclure
and w. II. Wright of Cleveland at
$225 per share. The Sweeny inter-
ests do not hold a majority of the
stock but control It
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
FIRE IN BUTTE MINE
DRIVES WORKMEN OUT

through the cracks on a mine level
last night, causing % miners to fee
from the Mountain View mine ad-
joining the property. Miners in
the st. Lawrence mine were also
forced to the surface
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
VOTAW WILL BE NEW
TACOMA POSTMASTER

Frank w. Welcome, Burns; Har-
vey S. Buck, Sumpter.
Washington-Henry l.. Votaw,
Tacoma; Daniel Crowley, Vancou-
yer; Robert H. Stapleton, Monroe:
Jacob F. Rill. Davenport; Frank l..
Turner, South Bend.
Montana-Orson b. Prickett, Bill
lings; James McTaggart, Belgrade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
ZIMMERMAN
HAS ACCEPTED
tscripps News Associat, on. ,

LONDON, Dec, 5.---After con,
ference Of an hour this morning
with the king, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman accepted the position
of premier and agreed to form q
new cabinet. Before going to the
palace, Campbell Zimmerman re-
ceived visit from the duke OF
Devonshire. unionlst and free
trade. 1t is believed free trade will
be the paramount issue of the new
ministry. Chamberlain says be Ii
pleased with Campbell Banner
mans acceptance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

that a committee Of % be appoin.
ted to appear before the city coun-
Gil at the proper time and urge this
resolution. Further, that this COM
mittee shall have power to call, at
any time 1t deems necessary, q
mass meeting for tho considera-
ton Of this project and the ex.
preston Of sentiment thereon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
CHAOS RE|CNS IN
ST. PETERSBURG

ton Of martial law was gazetted
today In Poland. She Is now COM
pletely free from military rule. A
proposed meeting OF the striking
postal telegraph employees was pro-
hibtied. SevastopoI dispatches say
the government has ordered tho
court martial Of mutineers accord.
Ing to procedure In war times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. g.
The president has sent in the fol.
lowing appointments for postmas.
tiers:
Alaska-Frank M. Boyle, Valdez.
Oregon-Arthur Wheelhouse, Ar.
lington; Louis J. Simpson, North
Bend; Merritt A. Baker, Weston;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
CANAL FUNDS
FORTHCOMING
(Scrlpps News Association

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. s.
The Hepburn bill, appropriating
100000 for the canal Will pass
the house tomorrow or Thursday
without reference to committee,
either by unanimous consent or by
special rule
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

IS LOST
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scr,pps News Association.)
HALIFAX, Dec. 5.-The steamer
Nuremberg Is ashore on Magda-
lene Islands. She Is a total loss.
Her crew of 10 is missing. A mem
Der of parliament from Quebec, r..
j. Leslie, is among the supposed
lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
(Srripps News Association.)

(Srripps News Association.)
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 5.-Fire In
the st, Lawrence mine of the
Amalgamated Copper company
which has been kept under re-
straint for the past 16 years, broke
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

temples services are held today.
This afternoon there will be a
large procession of Jews to give
expression to their sympathies for
their oppressed brethren in Rus
STA.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
MRS. BERRY
STILL HOLDS
THE FORT
(Scripps News AssocIation.)

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
GIRARD Kan, Dec. 5. - Mrs.
Berry still holds the car.
Mayor Burnett today swore out
a warrant charging Mrs. Berry
with insanity. No attempt has
been made TO serve it. 1t will be
held until the woman is in the
hands of the officers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
IN MEMORY OF
THE Slain JEWS
(scripps News Association

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.--This is the
day selected as memorial day for
the Jews slain in Russia and In all
orthodox synagogues and reformed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The
situation today Is incredible. Chaos
reigns. Sixteen thousand Cossacks
and infantry patrol the streets and
guard the centers with machine
guns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

WARSAW, Dec. 5.-The aboll.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-05

Continued on fourth page.)
The new enterprise., 1905-03-30

"If you were asked TO choose ten au-
thOrs, a partial knowledge of whose
works you regarded as essential to the
equipment Of successful modern man.,
what authors would you nameg"
This question, recently put to i've
representative men in New York, cho-
sen at random, produced the following
results:
!. Homer, Plato. Dante, Goethe, Vol
taire, Balzac, Shakespeare Carlyle,
Matthew Arnold and Emerson.
.. James Bryce, American Common
wealth." Dickens, Kipling, Mark
Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Wood
row Wilson, Popular History" Jules
Verne, Howells, II. G. Wells, "Anticl-
pations," and Ridpath's History OF
the World"
3. Plato Shakespeare, Ccrvantos, Mo-
liere, GibbOn, Goethe, Emerson, Mot
ley, Thackcray, Tolstoi.
4. Shakespeare, Boswelrs johnson, b"
PlutarCh's Lives, Esquemling's Ills.
tory Of the Buccaneers" Hamilton S
Memoirs OF Gramont," pepy's Diary,
Bourienne's Napoleon, Gibbons Rome,
Green's History Of England, John
Flske's United States Histories.
8. Shakespeare, Kiplng, Howells, Du-
mas (senior), Mark Twain, Ruskin,
John Fiske, Darwin, Tyndal, Tenny-
son or Robert Browning.
As what TO have been expected,
Shakespeare figures in most of the
lists, only one leaving him out. Plato,
Goethe, Emerson, Gibbon and John
Fiske are the choice in two lists and
Howells, Kipling and Mark Twain,
among living writers, each has two ad-
herents. Altogether, thirty eight au.
thors are mentioned in the five lists
New York World.