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Arizona silver belt., 1906-04-19

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
 That we, J. N. Porter, Nathan c. Cottee, s. F. Sullenberger and David James, of the county of Gila and ter ritory of Arizona, and N. l.. Amster, of the county of Suffolk, commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purpsoe of forming a corporation under the laws of the territory of Arizona, and for this purpose we do hereby declare and adopt the following Articles of Incor- poration:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
WHAT WILL the HARVEST Be

After all the Investigating lodging whtewashing
the Howard street bridge situation will simply
That the Washington Water Power guilty
suey criminal disregard Of life public safety
modern monopistic operations
structure for street traffic
That the city administration that permitted this
equally guilty least
tentonally Z
The power calculations hgred the
OF wherever possible cold booded business
that took accounting OF other whether
rency human
The who planned the enterprise doubtless
and hne IN private affairs they
after day hundreds
Just above the falls bridge too insecure to be trusted
for foot traffic. u
And the city officers charged public protection
have with their affairs undtsturbed
accounting.
Both company and council could and should the
act condition Of the bridge all times.
It's insecurity reported L. B. Handey commissioner
He cav nothing interest HIM that
prompted by Jealousy and forgot The
nothing
Another city official the bridge
turned to the
ey for street railway bridges
doubtedy Us
Now what is the public going TO do about it?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
HEAD OF WASHINGTON WATER
POWER COMPANY AND HIS
MANAGER TO TELL WHAT
THEY KNOW OF HOWARD
STREET BRIDGE.

On motion of e. II. Jameson Of
the special committee President
II. M. Richards and General Man
ager ID. l.. Huntington were called
on the carpet in the Howard street
bridge investigation this afternoon.
The most important evidence
secured by the bridge investigating
committee yesterday was that of
ex-Commissioner Handley and John
J. Mccormick.
Mccormick said that he had re-
ported the Howard street bridge
as insufficient to accommodate the
street car traffic intended more
than dozen times and specifically
mentioned its rotten timbers.
Commissioners Handey in ex-
plainiRg why he did not act upon
the suggestions of Mccormick said
that he thought 1t was a matter of
professional jealousy between the
two men and on account of Archi-
tect Bihler's reputation trusted him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
COMM SSlONERS OVERLOOK
RECENT RULING IN TAX OFF.
SET SUIT AND INVITE MORE
LITIGATION ALONG SAhs
LINES.

Right in the face of the recent
decision Of Judge Henry l.. Ken
nan did the august board of county
commissioners fly yesterday, be-
cause Prosecuting Attorney Barn
hart advised the county arbiters
that the matter was not of their
decision.
A few days ago Judge KEENAN,
handed down decision holding
that A. F. Mechanic, a stakeholder
in the Traders National bank and a
resident of Pierce county, this
state, should have been allowed an
offset to his bank stock ownership
because of checked indebtedness.
Yesterday Mrs. Alma Newport,
on behalf of hersell and the estate
of her deceased usband, w. r.
Newport. both of whom are resi-
dents of King county, submitted af-
iidavits exactly similar to those
submitted to the court in the Nc
elaine case.
Last spring the Newports SUBJ
mitted affidavits to the asses sor,
showing that w. Il. Newport asked
and claimed an Offset of all of his
s29+0 worth of stock In the Trad
ers. Mrs. Newport also submitted
a claim of $4,000 as an Offset against
her stock of 1866. The prosecutor,
in his role as county legal adviser,
suggested that these, along with
the McClaine claim, be not allowed,
and they weren't.
Then the McClaine suit was COM
menced and only a few days ago
the court enjoined the county
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
WOULD NOT
HEED CALL
CITIZEN APPEALED IN VAIN TO
HEALTH OFFICER AND PRi-
vATE PHYSICIANS IN FEAR
THAT HIS CHILD WAS DYING
WITH DiPTHERlA.

Is the city health officer required,
or can he be expected to answer a
call at II o clock at night from a
home where 1t Is thought d child
is dying with diptheria?
10 a private physician required by
the ethics of his profession to re-
spond when the same call Is made
to him by an anxious parent?
]. Duffy. a motorman in the EN-.
ploy of the Traction company, liv.
ing at 1923 Boone avenue, says he
summoned DR.. G. v. Genoway, city
health officer. at II O'Clock last
night to attend his 4 year old baby
violently i'll, It's parents feared,
with .diptheria.
DR.. Genoway said that ut was
too late" and declined to come.
Duffy then called Drs. Semple and
Patterson with similar results. He
finally succeeded in reaching Dr.
Greave, who responded. Although
the little one was very sick 1t was
ascertained that she had not con.
tracted diptheria..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
KILLED BY
sweeney
M. r. MITCHELL SHOT BY SPO.
KANE MINING MAN IN A
DUEL ON CROOKED RIVER
SWEENEY INJURED IN FIGHT
THAT ENDED FATALLY.

Trouble growing out Of dispute
over mining claims is said to have
resulted in revolver duel In
which Michael Sweeney, younger
brother Of Charles Sweeney, the
millionaire Spokane mining man
and late candidate for United
States senator, killed NJ. R. Nit
chell on Crooked river in southern
Idaho. 1t is reported that Mitchell
first alta ked and slightly wounded
Sweeney. There had been consid-
cradle bad blood between the two
men.
Sweeney is we'll known In Spo-
kane and among his partners in the
mining venture are Andrew Prader
and DR.. J. NJ spaid of this city.
DR.. Spaid received today a mes
sage from Prader, stating that the
condition of Sweeney was in no
way critical.
Mining men here say Mitchell is
a man who in the solitudes of min
ing camps is given to moroseness
and to accusing others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
ONE BRIDGE IS
y CLOSED

ri do not wish to sacrifice q repu'
tation az competent bridge build
err" said Mccormick this morning
"by being put in charge OF q lot
of work and then, when an accident
occurs. be blamed for 1t when am
working under other peoples or
ders."
Mccormick also advised the com
mittee to investigate the dangerous
state Of the East Sprague street
trestle and thereby save loss OF
life at some future time.
The suggestion will be acted up
on and IN all probability the bridge
will be closed tomorrow. provided
the board Of public works does not
again allow the influence OF the
Washington Water Power company
to intervene.
The company now does a great
business over this bridge and cars
run over it on a 20 minute sched'
ule. often meeting there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
STICKING COUNTY
FOR COURT COST

treasurer from attempting to cob
lect against McClaine. Yesterday
Mrs. Newport submitted an iden.
teal claim and the prosecutor ad,
vised the board that they had no
Jurisdiction in the matter. The
board accepted the suggestion and
took to the field with the PROPOSE.
ton: Let the widow sue for her.
self and her late husbands estate.
no matter what Judge KEENAN, NAV
have pointed out as the proper
thing"
1t would appear that from the
court records up to date, the com.
missioners' purpose to 60 to court
and get bunch of costs saddled on
the county taxpayers; or, it may
seem that the prosecutor intends
to appeal the McClaine case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
DEPART MENT
HELPLESS

night and in the morning.
One man patrols practically the
entire North Side-rather he IL de-
tailed to patrol all OF that section.
1t Is a physical impossibility.
While the city IL expanding
money for various purposes with
different results the citizens ere
seemingly at the mercy Of what
appears to be the worst gang Of
desperadoes who ever infested q
city in the northwest.
As an instance Of this, safe blow
ere operate almost nightly. three
safes being cracked during the past
week. one saloon held up and burg
laries for breakfast has become the
rule.
Leroy c. Waller, chief Of police
has recommended to the city coude
Gil that an additional force Of mel
be added to the present depart
ment. The entire force at thu
present time consists Of q chief
captain, two sergeants and Is ~
trOlmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
WAGNER ACCUSED
OF AWFUL CRIME

Herman has an old man looking
after his wife while he is working.
This man is feeble and practically
relpless beyond being able to assist
the woman with memdicine and
food.
Wagner, 1t is charged, being
large and strong and about half
drunk, threw him to one side. The
woman's feeble cries, scarcely audi
BILE on account Of her wasted health
were unheeded. She pleaded in
vain for mercy.
When her husband arrived home
last night he found his wife In a
most critical condition.
He went to Justice Hinkle and
swore out warrant for the arrest
of Wagner, after his wife had fin
ally been revived enough to tell
the story of the crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
SAFE CRACKING, BURGLARY
AND HOLDUps HAVE BECOME
PART OF DAILY ROUTINE BE.
CAUSE FORCE Ie TOO SMALL
TO BE OF ANY USE.

An epidemic Of safe robberies
and holdups has started in Spokane
and the police department Is abso-
lutely inadequate to cope with the
crowd Of tough characters who at
present infest the city.
Spokane has apparently become
a stopover point for thugs and
grafters and desperadoes OF all
sorts who are en- route to various
points In the northwest. All over
this section It is known among
criminals of all classes that Spo.
kane Is poorly protected from a
police standpoint, not particularly
on account Of the insufficiency OF
the force.
Fourteen patrolmen are supposed
to protect this city Of some $4,000
people between the hours of 9 at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
May STRAICHTEN
BANK FINANCES

e. W. Swanson, Cashier Clure and
their friends to be at par who'd
matured.
Then followed the arrest Oh
Swanson and Clure for accepting
deposits when they knew that III
vency threatened. Swanson expects
to make satisfactory arrangement
for settlement at this afternoons
gathering. The impression prevails
that a proposition will be made to
the stockholders to advance money
to make up at the present moment
what the securities will ultimately
value and thus clear of the assets
against the liability demands.
Receiver Kimball. appointed BY
the superior court. hopes to see the
matter settled dollar for dollar.
President Swanson 10 said to have
claimed that this can be done,
AnttSwansonites claimed before
the meeting went into session that
so many stockholders had applied
for relief that 1t seemed impossible
for the advances to be made in
time to head off the throwing Of
the matter into the courts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
PRES. RICHARDS
ON THE CARPET

to know his business.
Mccormick also said that the
Monroe street bridge was safe,
This caused considerable surprise
as this structure has generally been
considered unsafe. Mccormick has
lately finished extensive repairs on
it.
H. l.. Becker. secretary of the
Washington Water Power company
was examined by the committee
yesterday and showed remarkable
lack of knowledge of the affairs OF
the company.
He said they had hired Bihler
on the recommendation of his be-
Ing in charge of the bridge work
of the Northern Pacific railroad
and had given him carte blanc to
reconstruct the Howard street
death trap.
Without paying any further at
tention to him they accepted his
bill for $4,000 without question.
Blocker said Bihler followed the
plans of the blue print furnished
by the engineers office, which call
ed for no actual reconstruction, but
some patching up.
He did not know whether the
timbering had been tested at all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
hANGMAN CREEK CROSSING
FENCED AND EAST sPRAouE
MAY BE n COMPANY DOES
NOT HEAD IT OFF.

The board Of public works this
morning ordered the lower Hang
man creek bridge closed to traffic
on account Of the report made to
the investigation committee yester'
day by John J. Mccormick, the re-
signed foreman Of bridges.
Fencing has been built around
the entrances to this bridge and
work Of reconstrucing it will com
mence as soon as possible. e..
Mccormick was asked to return
to work this morning. but he re-
fused absolutely to have. anything
further to do with the bridge work
of the city unless they put him in
full and complete charge Of all con.
etruction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
e. w. SWANSON MAKES PRoPO-
SITlON TO TAKE CARE OF IN
VESTED RESOURCES At THE
MEETING TODAY.

Today's meeting Of stockholders
in the defunct State Bank OF
Washington developed nothing
prior to going to press. The meet
ing was called for 2 o'clock In the
Holland block.
e. w. Swanson was formally
with the Farmers Grain & Supply
company. Differences arose, and
he stepped out. Then the Farmers
& Mechanics bank was organized,
with e. w. Swanson as one OF the
leaders. Others bought his inter
ests and he founded the State bank.
Shortly after the new bank started
business, heavy dealings were
made with the Spokane & Columbia
River railroad, Robert E. Strahorn,
promoter. These investments in
volve no less than nearly $4,000 in
the Strahorn road, and despite at
tacks of creditors are maintained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF
e, HERMAN ON BEHALF OF
LATTER's WIFE, WHO IS DY.
ING WITH CONSUMPTION.

One Of the most dastardly
crimes ever perpetrated in civil
ICED community this afternoon re-
suited in the arrest Of George Wag-
ner, age 80. an employee OF the
Shade brewery, by Patrolman
Shannon. His alleged victim was
Mrs. Annie Herman, wife Of fell
low brewer, e. Herman. working
at the same place.
According to the charges made
by Il. Herman, Wagner yesterday
went to his home while he was
away and assaulted his wife, who
Is wasting away with consumption.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
MUDGETT IS
IN The RACE

Ex-County Treasurer George
Mudgett, who has served the coun-
ty we'll enough to have been elected
four times as treasurer of Spokane
county, today announced his candi-
dacy for another term. He says
that he has prepared to sever his
connection with the Security Saw
ings society just as soon as he can
arrange for his work t. be done
by other parties, and will take the
field in active work for the office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
YEGG MEN
TOOK $50

J. W. Boult, the safe expert who
was employed to open the safe
of the American Steam laundry,
which was blown open by safe
crackers Thursday night and then
closed again, succeeded yesterday
in getting into it after some trou-
BILE. The amount of the loss foots
up over $50 and some valuable
papers.
The yegg men fere evidently ex-
perts at the business and worked
deliberately, for all valueless
papers which were taken out of the
safe were left on the office desk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
M|SHAP At
/. LAUNCHING

CAMDEN, June 3O-A number
Of workmen were injured today at
the launching of the battleship New
Hampshire, otherwise the cere-
mony was successful.
Miss Hazel McClane, daughter of
the governor of New Hampshire,
christened the ship. The New
Hampshire is a sister ship Of the
Kansas, and one Of the most power
full Of that class Of fighting ships
afoat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
DIG OF j? o aG5 BONES

A report reached the office of
Coroner Witter today that the men
working for Harry II, James, the
contractor, excavating on Alice ave-
nue.. unearthed some bones which
resemble the skeletons of human
beings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

Two masked men entered the
Idle Hour saloon at E40 Front
street at 2:10 o'clock this morning
and drawing revolvers on Harry
Wheeler, the owner and sole occu-
pant of the place, commanded him
to hold up his hands.
Wheeler at first demurred and
managed to pick up a roll Of bills,
containing $37 and put 1t in his
pocket before he obeyed. The des-
peradoes then rifled the cash regis
ter, one of them doing the work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
CASE Will
SHAKE new YORK

accustomed to cooling FIVE and ten
dollsr gold pieces on Ice around
chanpa gne bottles and then put.
ting them down girls backs to see
them "wiggle."
Mrs. Thaw visited her husband
today. Streets. 1t is rumored that
the prosecution has unearthed evil
dence likely to lead to the indict-
ment OF at least one other we'll
known person as an accessory be-
fore the fact.
1t is limited also that a criminal
conspiracy charge is likely to be
made against a number of persons
or stronger minds than Thaw DOS
sess,d
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
SPOKANE PARTY DOES
new DISCOVERY STUNT

Harry Myers, chief Of the fire de-
partment, Harry Baer, Walter Ret
tiger and Frank Finney of the
Occur d'alene thater. and j. T.
ONO, city commissioner, and Geo.
Weeks, returned this morning from
. fishing trip to Priest River, Ida.
They report all sorts Of success.
the fire chief gained some practl-
cal knowledge of fires (campfires)
and Commissioners ONO Of bridge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
SCHOOL LOTS
GOOD SELLERS

Lots in the school section east of
the city to the number of 4S were
auctioned by Auditor Stewart and
State Land Appraiser Webster at
the courthouse this morning. Bid
ding was spirited and In some cases
the bids received were double the
appraisement price. A 80 per cent
advance over the appraisement was
general.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

while the other kept Wheeler GOV
cred with his gun.
The register contained 1923. After
securing this, the hold-up artists
next searched Wheeler and got the
$37 and some silver. His gold
watch was also taken.
Wheeler was about to close ur
when the front door opened with
slam and two large men, with
handkerchiefs over their faces fol
masks slouched into the room
with drawn revolvers.
The proprietor was too excited
to notice the detail of the mems
appearance, excepting that both
were large men and on this account
the police will be handicapped ir
running them down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

OF the new jury roll. This roll is
made up of qualified persons whose
names appear on the registration
and tax lists and the task before
the commissioners for the next few
days is To- PRONUNCIATION of this
new list from which the stated
monthly drawings of men to serve
ON Spokane county juries will be
made by County Clerk Koontz and
the commissioners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
HIGH JlNkS OF BOHEMIA WILL
BE REVEALED AND CRIMINAL
CONSPIRACY CHARGES MAY
BE MADE AGAINST NUMER-
Gus CELEBRITIES.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Harry
Thaw passed restless night on
account of the heat. He was one
of the first prisoners up and read
the morning papers with interest.
1t Is stated this morning that
among the intimates of White SUBJ
poenaed are many prominent bust
ness men, financiers and publish
ers.
1t is said that some of these are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

HODEIDAD, June 30.-Mutiny
among Turkish troops who demand
ed to be sent back home, has been
followed with an attack upon the
mutlneers by loyal artillery, which
stopped the rebellion. The dis
satisfied men surrendered after a
few hundred were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
MUEHLMANN
WILL Leave

Charles Muehlmann, treasurer of
the Spokane theater, expects to
leave shortly for Seattle, where he
will fill the same position at the
Seattle theater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

IS ENDED
(Scripps News Assoclatian.)

WASHINGTON, June 30.-At
1885 today the president went to
the capitol to sign bills of the last
hours session. He signed the pure
food bill and gricultural bill, the
latter containing the meat inspec-
ton amendment.
The president last night at 11:15
signed the railroad rate bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

$4,000; Butte, $4,000; Eureka
Cal, $4,000; Great Falls Mont
100000; Baker City, Ore, s65. 900;
Eugene, Ore, $4,000; Provo. Utah
S6o'ooo; Lewiston, Idaho, 10000;
Missoula, Mont, $4,000; Boiling
nam $4,000; North Yakima, SIS.
900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
CATHEDRAL
CRUMbL|NG
(Scripps News Association

COLOGNE, June 30.-The great
cathedral of Cologne, which has
stood for centuries, is momentarily
expected to collapse. 1t was Jam.
aged by recent storms. Hotel.
keepers, who live off revenue de-
rived from tourists visiting the
magnificent structure, are raising
funds to repair 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
BURNS GETS A NEW PUP

Chief of Police Waller this morn
Ing presented Martin Burns, special
agent in the employ of the corpor-
alton counsels office, with a hand
some thoroughbred pup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
SPOKANE TO GET
THAT 100000

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The
public bill as 1t will become a law
carries the following items which
have been in dispute, but upon
which an agreement was reached:
Reno, New, $4,000: Ogden,
Utah, 100000; Spokane, 500 900;
Tacoma, 100000; Salem, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
HARRINGTON
REPR|EvED

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June
3O.-"Lord' j. Darlington, SEN
fenced to hang July 26 for tho MUIR
der of James p. Mccain, obtained
another reprieve today by order of
the supreme court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
METHoW LOOKS GOOD.

George Hedges, a mining expert
we'll known in the west, is in the
city from the Methow district OF
this state. He reports the outlook
as bright for a season Of success
full operation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
MAKE NEW
JURY ROLL

The superior court judges this
morning announced the reappoint-
ment of Jury Commissioners j. M.
Jameson and Ethan Allen for the
coming term. An order was at once
issued for the swearing in of the
commissioners and the immediate
commencement OF the preparation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
ON Dl sBARMENT CA S

Judge Miles Poindexter Is today
at Davenport, Lincoln county, hold
ing court on disbarment proceed
ings commenced against II. N. Mar
tin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

RESIGNED

II Is rumored In St. Paul that
Howard Elliott has resigned as
president of the Northern Pacific
on account of friction with the Hill
interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30
HOLD UP GANG
AT WORK

TWO MASKED MEN COVER
HARRY WHEELER WITH RE.
VOLVERS AND RIFLE HIS
CASH REGISTER AT EARLY
HOUR THIS MORNING.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-30

building by bridging streams with
logs. Frank Finney, author of the
song Sunny Old Spokane" has a
new fish monologue; Walter Ret.
tiger knows a new mixed drink
(plain water) and Harry Baer is
said to have several new features
for the Occur d'Alene musee.
s. Solomon of 1855 Fifth avenue
has returned from Medical Lake.