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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
BIG SHIP
IS ASHORE

PORTLAND, Oct. 25-Weather
Observer Beals received a wire
from North Head today that a
four masted bark Is ashore off Fort
Stevens. The life saving crew has
gone to her rescue.
The vessel is supposed to be the
four masted British steel bark
Iverna. She was blown on the
beach by a northwest gale mile
and a half south of the jetty at the
mouth Of the Columbia this morn
ing.
Life savers will take OF the crew
this afternoon. The vessel will be
high and dry at low tide. There
is no chance of floating her. The
crew is in no danger.
The vessel is the Peter Iredale
from Salina Cruz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

Are western railroads, particular
ly the Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific deliberately limiting the
fuel supply of this and other cities
of their territory until cold wealth
er creates an enormous demand
and consequent jump in prices
This Is the question looming up
over the Spokane fuel situation.
OF the mines that supply Spo-
kane with coal, the Roslyn is own
ed by the Northern Pacific and the
Rock Springs is the property Of the
Union Pacific. Other mines that
send coal here are the Monarch,
Wyoming, owned by the Wyoming
Coal Mining company; Carney, also
in Wyoming, owned by the Carney
Coal Mining company. and Crows
Nest, owned by the Crows Nest
Coal Mining company. Whether
these are Independent concerns or
subsidiary companies Of the rail.
roads interested is of course mat
ter unknown except to the princi-
pals.
But the fact remains that the
whole wide western territory,
served by both the Northern Pa
cific and the Hartman lines. have
been absolutely drained Of fuel CO.
incident with the approach of cold
weather. There has been no Rock
Springs coal on the local market
for long time. One car came in
yesterday from Roslyn.
The wood supply that might
have relieved the situation-and
likewise counteracted in a great
measure the effects of coal
famine-has beeN withheld by lack
of cars. II the prevailing scarcity
of coal is the result of deliberate
arrangement, the cutting off OF
the wood supply naturally remain
ed merely a matter Of distributing
rolling stock so that in such man
ner that it would not be available.
-~Iu Omaha yesterday grand
Jury returned 81 indictments
against a coal firm for violation of
the antitrust law. Ogden has
been suffering for fuel for some
time. The coal famine is as acute,
apparently. in one place as in an
other, and nicely apportioned
everywhere. There Is just enough
available always to keep every
body nervous and reconciled to the
prospect Of famine prices. The
railroads blame the mines-and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Aoki,
the japanese ambassador, had
long conference with Root today.
Root deprecated manifestations
against Japanese on the Pacific
coast, and said 1t Is the work Of
agitators in no way representing
the general feeling Of American
people. He explained the exclu-
sion of Japanese pupils from
schools Of San Francisco as the re-
suit Of unforeseen conditions aris-
Ing on account Of the earthquake
and fire. OaN Immediately pre-
pared a message to Toxic, giving
assurances OF friendly feeling from
this government. He said anti
American feeling In Japan prevails
only among the unthlnkig.
Ooki itimated that Toxic might
regard the exclusion of Japanese
from San Francisco schools as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
Belief Growing That Lines Owning and Controlling
Mines Have Carefully Drained Territory of Fuel Sup
ply in Anticipation of Famine Prices in Cold Weather

the railroads own the principal
mines. There is no proof that
they do not control all Of them.
OF late corporation interests
have suffered by not being able
to longer control legislation or
safely attempt to override court
procedure. In regard to the fuel
situation railroad interests seem
fortified In a position to exact their
own price for coal and keep wood
out Of the market entirely as far
as this territory is concerned, I'M
less 1t Is true that legitimate con-
ditions have actually prevented de-
livery.
Coal dealers of this city COM
plain that mines shut down in the
middle Of August to repair, an I'M
heard Of procedure, and they are
unanimous in laying the blame for
the Spokane scarcity on the rail-
roads.
Nelson Martin, manager of the
Rock Springs Coal & Wood Co.,
said this morning that the local
fuel dealers were not responsible
for the present wood and coal
famine. He blamed the railroads
for not furnishing cars during the
summer months so the local deal
ers could lay in a supply of fuel.
81 ordered 1900 tonso ( coal for
delivery last July and August"
said Mr.. Martin, land | reviewed
only 1900 tons. have over 5000
cords of wood on the railway and
less than 100 cords in my yards,
and cannot get any more just at
present"
He showed a letter from the
Union Pacific officials In which 1t
was stated that they could not re-
lieve the fuel situation until the
first of next month. They stated
that by that time they would have
taken care of the stock and sugar
beet shipments.
In regard to relief for the local
market through the new Corbin
line Mr.. Martin protested to DE
somewhat skeptical. He said that
the same situation exists in Can
ada with reference to fuel that OBJ
tains here and that the Canadian
government protected its people
by shutting down on expectation;
also that the railroads and mines
were away behind orders at the
present time In the Canadian
Mort hwpst
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
NEWSPAPER MEN
MUST PAY Or WALK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-That
advertising cannot be exchanged
for transportation any more than
potatoes or calico Is the opinion ex.
pressed by Chairman Knapp of the
interstate commerce commission in
a letter to the secretary Of the
Massachusetts Press association.
who inquired to the application
of the new rate bill to advertising
contracts. Knapp writes:
"All tariffs filed In compliance
with the law names rates in dol.
lars and cents, in no case provid-
ing that transportation can be paid
for with property"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
BEATS UNCLE SAM
ON STAMP BIDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The
United States will probably lose
its own contract to furnish post
age stamps which 1t has held for
IL years. Bids of the American
Bank Note company, of New York,
are much lower for all stamps. If
the contract is given the new con-
Germ 1t means loss of employment
to hundreds in the government SER
vice. The private concern gets la
Dor much cheaper than the scale
paid by the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
FALC0NERIS FAv0RITE

Already no little interest is
awakening among candidates for
the state legislature as to the
choice of a speaker for the lower
house. 1t is conceded that the
house will be republican, as usual,
and several candidates for the
speakership on that ticket are al
ready active.
Probably the most popular man
for the place will be Hon. j. A..
Falconer, of Everett, and represen-
tative from the Forty-eighth dis
trict. Falconer made a fine i'm
preston in the last legislature and
was talked of for the next speaker
even before adjournment. He is a
lumberman and has an extensive
acquaintance over the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
BODY TAKEN HOME

The remains of G. e. Raether,
the man brought to Spokane on the
o. r. & N. train suffering a stroke
of apopleXy and who died the
same day at the Washington hos
pital were sent to WashOugal,
Wash, this afternoon. c. F. Adams,
son-in-law of Raether, arrived
from Washougal this morning
identified ~Cie body and made ar
rangements for it's removal.
Raether started to this city to
visit G. F. Tank, his uncle, who
is IT st. Luke's hospital suffering
partial paralysis Of tho brain
caused. Adams says, by the loss of
his son who was drowned last
July in the Okanogan river. An
odd coincidence is that all three
mems initials are &C. F."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
ROBBED HIS
BEST FRIEND

Grant Chesterfield the clair
voyant and palmist, was arrested
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon on
a charge of robbing Mildred West
Of two diamond rings valued at
$500.
Miss West says she has known
Grant a long time. He has been
drunk for a week, and during that
time spent all the money he had.
Since his embarrassment she has
supplied him with funds.
At noon she took Chesterfield to
Whites restaurant with her, and
while eating he suddenly COM
planned of feeling sick and excused
himself. When they left the room
he had locked the door and still
retained her keys. He was back
in few minutes and she says he
looked pale and was agitated. She
left him when they were finished
with the meal. Going to her trunk
when she got home she noticed
the articles disturbed and the rings
missing.
When swearing out the com.
plant before Judge Hinkle the
woman wore diamond earrings
wortS $500 each and several valu-
able diamond rings. At the station
Chesterfield had one of the stolen
rings on his finger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
ACCUSES POLICE
OF BRUTALITY

Andrew Gustesen, a laborer, is
contemplating suing the city for
broken shoulder alleged to have
been sustained in the city Jail Tues
day. He alleges that in arresting
him the police were so rough they
showed him into a cell in such man
ner that his shoulder struck the
iron door At the station today
no particulars were diyulged. 1t
is the custom in many cases to
have any policeman not on shift
but who happens to be around lock
upp risoners when the jailer may
be telephoning or taking recess.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
UNvE|L TRIBUTE
TO YOUNG HERO

by the Knights Of Pythias, also
passed in review.
ont near the interest was attract
ed by the regulars from Fort
Wright as the members of the
Grand Army, with faltering steps,
marching up to the time of an old
snare drum. Cheer after cheer
greeted the old heroes.
Closing addresses were made by
Governor Albert E. Mead, Bishop
Edward O'Dea, Rev. Father JAG
quet, Judge C. B. Dunning and
Rev. H. ]. Collier, president Of
Gonzaga college.
Captain Thomas A. Phelps and
Lieutenant James J. Raby attended
as national representatives, espe-
cially detailed for the occasion BY
order Of President Roosevelt.
Ensign Monaghan was born to
Mr. and Mrs. James Monaghan, of
this city, at Chewelah, in 1873. He
graduated at Gonzaga college and
in 1891 entered the naval academy
at Annapolis. AS a leader in his
class he graduated there and was
assigned to service.
On April 1, 1899, while attached
to the Philadelphia, he was killed
in battle with natives in the fight
ing in Samoa With him fell
Lieutenant Lansdale who he was
endeavoring to aid in the face Of
overpowering numbers.
Young Monaghan was popular
and efficient officers. He had
promised to resign and come home
at the completion of the voyage to
Samoa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
Tenement HOUSE
FIRE HORROR

on the third floor with typhoid
fever, is missing.
Jesse Ford carried his wife and
baby along beam from the fourth
floor window to a point directly
above the firemen. He dropped
the woman and child to them. Both
landed safely and the firemen
caught Ford when he jumped.
The janitor says about 100 per-
sons regularly lived in the building.
A number of extras occupied rooms
last night.
Robert Burton and j. II. Bran
ham died in the hospital at noon.
Fl. G. Wilson dropped a baby to a
policeman. The child slipped to
the ground and was injured. Frank
Detarrs jumped to a ladder and
broke all his fingers in catching the
rungs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
n. Y. STRIKE RIOT

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Three
hundred chauffeurs employed by
the New York Transportation com
pany in operating electric cabs
strucg this morning for higher
wages. When a non-union man at.
tempted to take a vehicle from the
garage the crowd dragged him
from his seat. The man fired upon
his assailants. Police restored or
der. The riot ended attempts to
run the cabs. The company says
none of the demands will be
granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

Following Judge George Turner's
speech presenting to the city Of
Spokane the magnificent bronze
monument to the memory Of John
Robert Monaghan, cheers went up
from thousands Of threats as the
flag enshrouding the monument
was unfurled by Agnes Monaghan,
sister of the man honored, and dis
played the statue of the hero who
gave up his life at Apia, Samoa, in
saving a comrade. The monument
occupies a commanding position On
Riverside and Monroe.
Mayor Floyd Daggett made a
speech in acceptance which was
followed by more cheering.
AS early as 8 o'clock the crowd
began to arrive, and by 10 the
squad Of policemen detailed to
keep order had hard work string
ing ropes to hold the enthusiastic
nero Worsh1ppers back.
The line of march was partici-
pated in by a squad of policemen
under command or Sergeant Sulli-
van. Following them came the
Third regiment band leading two
companies of soldiers from Fort
Wright. Behind those came the To-
cal company of militia. Cadets
from Gonzaga college then march
ed passed the monument, followed
by squad Of boys in sailor uni.
forms with the name "Phlladel
phia," the ship on which Monaghan
served, pinned to their sleeves. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians, to
which the hero belonged, followed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
MILLIONS FOR
Street LINES

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Two sur
face street railway companies to-
day submitted a city ordinance pro-
posing to spend $40,000,000 in con-
structing, improving and unifying
lines, $5,O00,0O0 in subways and
more after five years. City trac-
ton officials appear to think this a
long stride toward settlement Of
transportation difficulties in this
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

KANSAS CITY, Kas., Oct 25.-
Thirteen are now unaccounted for
In the chamber Of commerce build
ing fire, including seven men and
boys, two women, three girls and
a baby. The building was four
story, occupied as tenement
house. 1t burned last night.
1t is believed nearly a score Of
bodies are in the ruins, although
Assistant Fire Chief Lind insists
that the dead will not reach over
six. Three bodies have been re-
moved, those of Daniel Young,
John Lynch and an infant Of John
Sparks and wife. Lynch was kill.
ed in trying to save the baby.
OF about so injured three will
probably die.
Charles Carlin, an engineer, sick
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
WANTS HIS
MONEY BACK

According to complaint filed in
the superior court this morning by
Alex Mitchell, Maggie Sherrer
cheated him to finish. The COM
plant says that he began negotia-
lions with her last October for the
sale of her lodging house. He
finally bought it, taking over some
Indebtedness for furniture. She
represented that all the furniture
and fixtures were hers. He has
since found most of the furniture
belonged to the roomers and
others. Now he wants his money
back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

Another police investigation was
held yesterday and like the famous
tout case came to naught. How
ever, it resulted in an open breech
occurring between Chief Of Police
Waller on one side and Sergeant
Sullivan, Corporation Counsel &C.
raghty and Mayor Daggett on the
other.
AS in the tout case a wife" Of
either Len Stevens or A. Adams,
the two men now serving rockpile
sentences for conducting a grating
and bunco game at shooting gal
lery at 406 Main avenue, is at the
bottom of the row. This woman
went to Sergeant Sullivan and told
that her husband had been paying
IS day to Billy Nolan, exlndian
agent, as bouncer and special po-
liceman, and an additional $25
week with which it was understood
Nolan was "squaring" the police
and making the bunco men i'm
mune from arrest. OF course when
Patrolman Tom Lister raided the
rendezvous and secured the two
bunco men and the rest of the
gang Adams and Stevens were
much surprised. 1t was noticed at
the time that Billy Nolan got very
busy around police headquarters
telling about the good character Of
the men who had been arrested, Of
fering money to newspapermen to
keep the arrest from the public,
and otherwise making himself
prominent figure during their
trials.
AS soon as Sergeant Sullivan
heard the woman's statement he
hurried to Mayor Daggett, who in
turn got into communication with
the counsel. The result was that
yesterday afternoon the three call
ed the woman to the mayors pri-
vate office. They wanted Billy No
Ian very badly, but he is not to be
found.
While the star chamber session
was going ON Chief OF Police Wall
er heard of 1t and arrived Just in
time to grasp the situation.
Chief Waller refuses to say any
thing about the matter and the
other officials involved are equally
reticent. But il is known that a
red hot session ensued, the chief
taking the ground that his official
functions had been usurped. He
regarded it as an attempt to hold
a police investigation without con-
sulting him, and said so in a man
ner that was painful and frequent
and free"
Just how the incident leaves the
complicated condition at the city
hall is not clear.
Owing to the non-appearance OF
Billy Nolan, the investigation
could go no further.
From the fact that the "investi-
cation" was attempted behind
closed doors 1t looks as though the
administration will try to make a
scapegoat of Waller. The chief is
a republican and If the mayor had
seen fit to appoint his successor
at any time since his election 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
HAZERS CONVICTED.

MARINETTA, g., Oct. 25.-The
first conviction under the new anti.
hazing statute was secured today.
Sidney Colt and Clarence Tibbetts
were convicted Of hazing Frank
Bartlett, a fellow student of the
high school. The defendants were
ordered to report in court once a
week with their books to review
studies and account for their con.
duct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
PORTLAND STRIKE
SETTLED

PORTLAND, Oct. 25-The water
front strike was virtually settled
by compromise this morning.
Union grainhandlers agree to work
alongside of strikebreakers on
Montgomery dock No. 2. Only
unionists will be employed on the
other docks. An nine hour day is
agreed upon at 35 cents an hour
with time and half for overtime.
The agreement will be signed by
both sides this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

SHUT OUT

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.--The life in
surance underwriters today adopt
ed a resolution to exclude from the
executive committee officers of
companies and prohibiting election
OF company officers as delegates
to any convention.
They also adopted resolutions
condemning rebatlng, selling stock
or offering inducements not le-
ultimately insurance business as a
means to sell policies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
THE MONEY WAS GONE,

Mrs. Peck OF 2013 College avenue
very carelessly last night left her
purse in the buggy when she went
home. She realized what had been
done and early this morning went
to the buggy and found the purse
which during the night sometime
had opened and $50 taken. She
could give the police no clew. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
JAPS RESENT EXCLUSION

breach Of the treaty of 1894, the
first article of which provides that
citizens of either country shall be
accorded all privileges Of the ma
tives Of the other country.
1t Is admitted at the state de.
partment that this government
may have difficulty in persuading
Toxic there has been no violation
of national obligations unless San
Francisco authorities throw new
light upon the subject.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
HAVE RAILROADS |NAuGuRATEO
FUEL FAMINE IN NORTHWEST?

under an overturned engine and
ordered a brakeman to amputate
his right leg with an ak. The op-
Grafton was performed with one
blow.
A torniquet was applied accord
ing to the injured mans directions
and he was carried 20 miles on a
handcar, then 100 miles further on
an improvised train to Ely, Manito-
ba, where he died from loss Of
blood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
P0PEVERYW WEAK

ROME, Oct. 25.-Thoroughly ex.
hausted after several interviews to-
day, the pope was forced to take to
his bed. He was practically car.
ried in from the audience chamber.
DR.. Lapponi, az usual, declares his
indisposition only temporary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
RALLY TONIGHT

A republican rally will be held
tomorrow night at Elks' temple at
which Congressman w. l.. Jones
and Governor Albert Mead, as we'll
as local people, will speak. 1t Is
planned to have a band escort the
speakers to the temple. Until next
Saturday republicans plan series
of meeting in small towns of the
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
THE SENATOR
!. !. SAID YES"

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Is
When the case of Isabel Davis
against Senator Simpson was call
ed this morning representatives Of
the two parties to the case had a
consultation at which Simpson
agreed to marry Miss Davis.
The trial Judge then performed
the marriage ceremony and the
case was dismissed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
HELLO GIRL ATTACKED
BY H0LD.UP

Miss Haines, a telephone girl,
was attacked by a holdup man
last night on Fourth avenue near
the Hawthorne school. She said
the man grabbed her roughly, but
she put up a fight and managed to
break away. running to her home
on Fourth avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
THE BANK

KERKEOVEN, Mimi, Oct. 25.-
Robbers dynamited a safe in the
Bank of Kerkeoven this morning.
They failed to open it the first
time and citizens arrived and
drove them off before another at
tempt was made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
TEMPERANCE SOCIAL.

The local temperance society,
"Fremad," branch of the Pa.
cifc Coast Total Abstinence so
ciety, will entertain with a program
and social tonight at the Norwe-
gian-Danish NJ e. church. SILT
Stevens. The society is now en-
tering on its fourth year OF or
ganization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
EVIDENCE Of REBATES

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25.-Feder-
al officials declare they have Sc
cured direct evidence of rebates
granted by the Minneapolis & st.
Louis road to grain companies,
thus forcing independents out Of
business. The federal grand jury
continues its investigation today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
THREE MINERS suFFocATED.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, O., Oct.
25.-Three men failed to return to
the surface of the Mullin mine at
quitting time last night. A search
was made and their bodies found
in the mine. They apparently had
made shot and returning too soon
suffocated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

Real estate was never so easily
acquired in this city as today. All
you had to do was to step out Of
doors and you got both eyes and
a mouthful, But you cant get a
better quality anywhere else on
earth. 1t Is made Ia Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. Is
There is no Indian war here. Oma-
ha reports of a sensational upris-
ing are all fakes. Two hundred
flee bitten" Utes, mostly squaws,
with few guns, and none willing to
fight, have been drinking. carous-
ing and making heap talk" near
Gillette, Wyoming.
They will be returned to the re-
servation without bloodshed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-25
BRYAN OPENS IN OHIO

MONTPELIER, o., Oct. 25.-Bry-
an this morning opened the Ohio
campaign by urging voters to sup
port Judge Kindkaid. republican In
dependent candidate for circuit
judge. He declared the Judiciary
must be FREQ from politics.