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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
WENT BACK ON
F.. BARNHART

Had Prosecuting Attorney Barn
hart depended upon the support OF
the reputed "bosses of Spokane's
tenderloin" he would have had h
narrow escape from defeat in the
recent election. The returns from
the down town precincts which are
supposed to be held in the hollow
of Dutch Jake" and Harry Baer's
hands only returned Mr.. Barnhart
80 majority over Bruce Blake, his
democratic opponent. The pre-
cincts from which this vote is com
piled are Brown, Burke, Burton,
Butler, Barth, Bernard, Beacon and
Blake. In these precincts Barn
hart received 529 votes as against
449 cast for Blake.
The prosecuting attorney was
supposed to have the undivided
support of every saloon and MCKEE
in.the-slot machine in the county
and the returns show how unre-
liable that particular element is as
political factor.
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SHE THINKS THE BA|L|FF
WANTS A RAKEOFF

Miss Karna Swanson, landlady
of the Europe restaurant, Is not a
bit satisfied with the outcome of
the Sloane jury's kick against the
bill of fare served them at her
place. She believes the OBJ
streperous jurors have damaged
her business without reason for so
doing, and also contends that she
had gone to no little expense in
order to provide accommodation
for the IL men the county is now
boarding. This expense repre-
sents a loss incurred when she
fired that Jury for kicking, in ad.
dition to the notoriety given the
matter by the protest made in open
court. If there is any redress Miss
Swanson wants it, and says she
will lay the case before Judge
Huneke.
Furthermore, the landlady main
tains that In her belief Bailiff
Walker, in charge Of the jury. is
more to blame for the dissatisfac.
ton expressed than any Juror, and
this dissatisfaction arose, Miss
Swanson thinks, from the fact that
he was paid nothing In the nature
Of "rakeoff' for bringing the jury
to her place. She says he men.
toned the fact that he had done
her favor several times and told
her man on the street had ask
ed him how much he got for TAX,
ing the jury to Miss Swanson's
restaurant.
The landlady explains that she
did not pay Walker anything, could
not at the 80 cents per head price
fixed for the jury. Therefore she
reasons that Walker was disap
pointed in the boarding arrange
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
MILLS TO SHUT DOWN.

Most OF the shingle mills in the
state of Washington and the ma.
jority of the mills in British CO.
lumbia will cease operations for
two months beginning Saturday
Dan w. Bass, president and mana
ger Of the shingle mills bureau, az
ter two months of hard work, has
ut last accomplished his point In
effecting a close down of the
shingle mills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

ment because it netted him moth.
ing and forthwith went among the
jurors as an agitator.
Walker claims that he took the
jury to the nearest restaurant that
could feed that body without dis.
rupting existing arrangements
and that "rakeoff" on what the
men ate was the thing fartheres,
from his plans and specifications.
But Miss Swanson thinks differ.
ent and demands more satifaction
than she has yet been given. She
declares the jurors had no legiti
mate kick on the food, and fig
ures that the objection must have
sprung from the bailtiff's failurs
to profit byb the bargain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

1--WE are merely doing our duty"
was the reply.
At noon a discussion was going
on as to allowing the testimony OF
DR.. Robert J. Kearns, who treated
Sidney for some trouble and was
consulted by him the day of the
homicide. Barnhart announced
that the physician had been
brought as an unwilling witness
by process Of the court. He
would show by him that Sidney
was sane the day of the death Of
his father.
On the opening of court this
morning Attorney Robertson ask
ed for subpoena for another
witness for the defense, saying he
wanted to show additional signs OF
the boys insanity when he was
three years old. was granted d
subpoena.
Attorney Robertson announced
at noon that he would consent to
an expert examination of Sidney
Sloane for insanity in the pres.
ence of a physician for the state.
DR.. Semple will appear for the de-
tense. The prosecution had not
selected a physician at noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
Y. N. CA. FUND IS
COMPLETED

I The hopes Of the Spokane Y. NJ.
c. A. were realized today when
Rem Rice, secretary Of the 10000
club, announced that the 100000
needed to complete the building
had been raised, with 1928 to
spare.
Mr.. Rice today Is the recipient
Of all kinds of congratulations, as
the success OF the undertaking is
attributed directly to him and the
energy of the business men select
ed to solicit subscriptions. The
amount was in 36 hours before the
time agreed upon by Mr.. Rice. w.
III. Cowles this morning swelled
the fund by donating $1,000. and
the Old National and Spokane n
Eastern banks by additional do
nations OF $3.50 each. Three cooks
in the Cakes cafe gave $50; en-
ployes Of the Washington mill.
$94; employees Of the Old National
bank, $50; employees of A. A..
Kraft's saddlery, $31; children of
the Garfield school, $62; boys Of
the Lyon School for Boys, $25, and
the Princess roller Kinks benefit,
$25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
TO NVAL|DATE ALLEGED
WATER RIGHT OF ". W.P.

Certified copies of all the plated property along the
river front being secured by parties who maintain
strict secrecy refusing to dvulge either the of the
parties for whom the pas obtained their object
But the is believed to be the first step in eff
fort to invaldate the claim Of the Washington Water
Power Co. to the bed of the Spokane river in this town
ship and the water right of the falls through purchase
which in the government survey shows stream, or
falls but only much flat land. The Spokane river in
this township was never meandered.
has been charged in the past that the Spokane river
meandered, but that the notes disappeared in Wash
ngton d. c. and when the report Of the survey appeared
no stream was shown
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
ONO WANTS
To Be SURE

Commissioner ONO, who asked
the city council to arrange to have
an expert inspect the Monroe St.
bridge, today said he wanted this
done merely as n matter of precau.
ton. Il cannot say but what the
bridge Is safe and trustworthy,
said ONO, "but it is always best
to have an expert examine a bridge
of its age. G. T. Forsyth, the o. r.
& N. expert, did not examine this
structure while here, and there
seems no reason to believe that he
will return to the city for that pur-
pose. Therefore, l recommend that
some one else be secured"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
M|LKMAN' DAY

This Is milk Producers Day" at
the annual meeting OF the Wash.
mgton State Dairymen's assocla-
ton. now being held at the Silver
Grill. This morning A. j. Price
gave an address on "The city milk
supply; william Dignon spoke on
"A creamery managers duties";
]. l.. Durdell read paper on The
relation of buttermaker to his
patrous'; Prof. George Severance
spoke on "Soiling crops and prac-
tees"
This afternoons session opened
with an address by President D..
A. Bryan, Of the Washington State
college. He was followed by e. e
Flood on producing milk for city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
MAY LOSE HIS LEG

/ Howard Parrish, who resigned
from the police force three months
ago to accept position with
'Grote- Rankin, met with misfol.
tune this morning that may cost
him a leg. The limb was caught
in the elevator on the top floor of
the store and so badly manglei
that amputation may be found ne
cessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
POPE TO APPEAL
TO THE POWERS

crisis is at hand. Police in citi.
zens' clothing attended to preserve
order and to take the names of
priests.
Later 60 clergymen were sum-
moned and charged with holding
services without legal authority.
Laymen are making the necessary
applications for churches for use
as places of worship.
The pope is likely to disavow
these acts of the laymen. but they
will probably regard the vatican
as a foreign power and pay no at
tention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
MEXICO TO
I. BUY ROAD

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Dec. Ia
1t ia believed that a deal will be
contaminated today whereby the
government will secure control OF
a majority Of shares OF the Mexl-
can Central railway. The pur-
chase will involve about quarter
OF a billion dollars worth of stock.
The main directorate will remain
in this city, with board in New
York, of which II. Clay Pierce will
probably be chairman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
CRAFT TRIAL
ON MONDAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
After some delay the trial of
Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef pro-
ceeded in Judge DUNES court this
morning. Attorney Shortridge re-
sumed his closing argument for the
defense on motion to quash the
indictments, reading federal deci-
sions to support his contention
that the indictments were Illegal
ly brought.
Schmitz and Ruef greeted each
other cordially. There appears to
be no foundation for the rumor Of
a break between the mayor and
Ruef.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
ANOTHER
SCHM|Tz

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.--
Among the matters stated for early
investigation by the grand jury is
the alleged connection of Herbert
Schmitz, the mayors brother
with the affairs of the contracting
firm of Gray Bros, which had the
lions share of street contracts
awarded by the supervisors
1t is also alleged that Herbert
Schmitz has been associated with
Joseph Shook In the new San
Francisco Salvage Co., which also
figured largely in public contracts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
BIG BROKER
!. BROKE

ST. PAUL, Dec. ia. ]. Cum
innings, broker, announced his fail
sure today. His liabilities are not
stated, but they are known to be
heavy.
Cummings is member of the
Minneapolis chamber of com
merce and had more Offices and
leased wires than any concern this
side of Chicago. He carried on ali
Immense business.
Cummings asked the president
of the chamber by telegraph to
announce his suspension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
ROASTS
ROOSEVELT

o WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 9
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

trade" Mrs. E. Carmichael then
spoke on "Dairying in foreign
countries" A banquet will be
given this evening at which Mayor
Floyd l.. Daggett will deliver an
address of welcome. Prof. e. f.
Elliot will respond for the organi-
cation. II. l.. Blanchard is to end
the days proceedings with an ad-
dress.
Many ladies' are attending the
sessions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
AFTER LUMBER
TRUST

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-
The house today unanimously pass
ed resolution directing the Sec
rotary of commerce and labor to
inquire into the high price of
lumber and to gather evidence
showing whether a lumber trust
exists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
CONGRESS GETS THE
REPORT

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 49,
The president has decided to send
to congress Tuesday Metcalf's res
port on the San Francisco situas
ton, in compliance with resolu-
ton recently passed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IN IDAHO
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 13.-ThomaS
Daley, foreman of a sawmill, was
shot and MORALLY wounded this.
morning in disreputable house
at Nampa by Grace Davis. The
woman was intoxicated and acck
dentally discharged revolveIs
When she realized what she had
done she placed the pistol to heA
head and blew out her brains. Il,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
KAISER FIRES
The REIChSTAG

Q BERLIN, Dec. 13.-ChanceI- q
Q lor Won BueIow this morning Q
Q declared the government Q
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o to maintain supremacy in Q
o German southwest Africa.
O The emperor declared the 9
O reichstag dissolved. 9
O The reichstae rejected by 9
Q majority Of 10 the emperor's 9
Q estimate for maintaining g
o forces in Africa. Won Bue- 9
o low then read the imperial Q
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
IT
FINDS HUSBAND
M0URNED AS LOST
(Scripps News Association

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 13-MrSs
Hattie POLITE learned that her hus.
band, whom she mourned as lost
with two children in the San Franz
cisco earthquake, is living, minus
leg, on her ranch in easterli
Colorado. He thought the whoI4
family killed. They were reunited
last night In Chicago. II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
May ENJ0|M
c. N. ISSUE

ST. PAUL, Dec. 13.-The pro-
posed stock issue of $60,000,OO0 by
the Great Northern announced for
January may be blocked by the
state of Minnesota. Attorney Gen.
eral Young says the issue is illegal.
He declares domestic corpora
ton cannot 90 on Indefinitely in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
TRY M'cARREN FOR KNITTING HEARST

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Patrick
McCarren was practically placed
on trial today by special com
mlttec OF the democratic STATE
committee and charged with knit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

creasing capital under the state
laws.
Young holds that the road must
have a hearing before the state
railway and warehouse commission
and show its right to make the is
sue. Injunction proceedings are
likely to be taken.
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ing Hearst. The committee has
adopted judicial methods of pro-
ceedure. Counsel for McCarren
demanded that BIN OF particulars
be filed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13
ENDS LIFE WITH
CHEESE KNIFE
(Scripps News Association.)

N'''FPT ENSV~ -NSSVVfuRNUfEJ
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Rankin
Duvall, a protege of Edwin Booth
and member of Belasco's COM
pany, plunged a cheese knife into
his abdomen while standing at u
saloon lunch counter this morning.
The wound Is fatal.
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(Scripps News Association.)
PARIS, Dec. 13.-Mass was held
this morning in all the remaining
Catholic churches. Nothing ex-
-ccpt unusual crowds indicated that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. ID
The United States supreme court
today dismissed the case Of All
bert Patrick. This clears the way
for Communication of sentence by
Governor Higgins.
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(Scripps News Association.)
STOCKHOLM, Dec. liking
Oscar is reported critically i'll with
heart disease today. The kings
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-13

o ROME, Dec 13.--Montag-
o mini, papal secretary, banished c
@ from Paris, reported to the {
O vatican today. His report {
O will be used as protest to {
Q the powers against the action {
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
GIRL At TTACKED BY
AUTOMOB|L|ST
Her Screams for Assistance
Brighten Assailant and He
Hurriedly Drives Away
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED

BERKELEY. Nov. 24.-Nine-year-o old
Rose Monk, the daughter of ]. Monk, a
cement work contractor, residing on
Parker street, near Grayson, West
Berkeley. was the victim of an attempt
ed assault made this afternoon by. a
stranger. who took, her in an automo-
bile on the pretense of giving her a
help. and her assailant. becoming
in his machine.
The child hurried home and told her
parents OF the attack. Her father at
once notified the police. but no trace
or her assailant could be found
The girl declares that the number on
the automobile was California 1916"
The authorities have learned that that
license number was issued to Legare
Halloway of Watsonville, in June, 1905.
IL Is not known whether or not the
machine has been sold since the issu-
ance of the license. At the time OF the
attempted assault the girl was on her
way home from school. At the corner
OF san Pablo and University avenues
she was accosted by the automobilist.
who asked her If she did not want a
ride. She entered the machine and the
stranger started out San Pablo avenue.
After proceeding a few blocks the
driver stopped the machine and at
tackled the girl. The latter describes
her assailant as about feet 9sfnches
tall. She says he has a peculiarly
crooked nose He was wearing a white
hat with a black band
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Mrs. Van Meter Braves
Ordeal of Swearing
Out Warrant

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-Heartbroken,
destitute, with four small children to
care for and an object of charity, with
scant hope for the future, Mrs. Clare
Van Meter steeled herself today to the
trying ordeal of appealing to the law
to punish her cruel spouse. The un-
happy woman is now convinced that he
has eloped with a waitress.
The charge that the District Attor-
ney designated for the complaint
against the husband is failure to pro-
vide. The man was described with an
alias, for in addition to his name of
James Van Meter he has been known
at times in his career as James Price.
He was formerly steward at q local
restaurant and the woman who is sup
posed TO be in flight with him was for
merly employed in the same place.
Mrs. Van Meter was deserted by her
husband in Sunol, and week ago came
TO this city in search of him, only to
discover that he had left his place of
employment and disappeared. On in
vestigation Mrs. Van Meter found that
the woman with whom her husband is
alleged to have eloped vanished at the
same time.
Having no money and being unable
to secure employment, Mrs. Van Meter
sought aid from the Rev. Charles r.
Brown, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church. and is now being cared
for by a member of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
STEPS TAKEN TO KEEP UNRULY
UNDERGRADUATES IN BOUNDS
New Plan of Govefnfng Students to Be
Submitted by Committee ON
A6airn

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. "a
We want to see a Stanford citizenship
formed. said Professor w F. Durand,
newly appointed chairman of the fac
ulty students affairs committee. last
night at a meeting of the COMMITTEES
men and representatives from all OF
the Greek letter societies of the cam
pus.
A new plan of governing the
students and keeping the unruly un-
dergraduates on the line will be intro
duced by the committee. Under this
plan the students will be placed upon
their honor to a great extent.
Last semester the undergraduates
mad several severe conflicts with the
faculty affairs committee, which orig
mated from the policy OF the profes-
sors in attempting to detect and pun
ish the perpetrators by the aid OF stu
dent spies. Professor Durand and his
committee. to avoid any such state of
affairs, definitely stated last night that
the student control policy was the one
that would be fostered by the present
committee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Alameda
Contra Costa
CAN SIGNAL FROM
BLOCK To CAB
Oakland Electrical Engineer
Invents Apparatus to
Displace the Semaphore
CHEAPER AND SAFER

OAKLAND, Nov 24-Paul J. Sim
men. formerly chief engineer of the
Chico Electric Railway and a prom
fnent engineer, has completed working
models Of an automatic electric signal
device which is intended TO supplant
the semaphore block signal apparatus
IN service on almost all the railways
IN the United States. Simmer has or
ganized a company to handle his inven-
tion. IN which a number OF Oakland
business men are interested. The
models have been placed on public ex-
ll1bition at the Offices Of Chester B.
Ellis & Co, 1869 Broadway.
Sinners device provides for signals
direct from the blocks" to the loco
motive cab. The apparatus utilizes the
general plan Of the contact rail used
in third rail" systems on electric lines.
The shoe" used 10 make the contact
with the locomotive is carried under
the engine pilot. The signals are given
both by lights and sound in the cab
and provide against all contingencies
OF traffic.
Simmer claims that his device not
only gives more security, but can be
installed and operated at one-fourth
the cost OF the present semaphore sys-
tenn He says that the invention can
be applied to any track system by
simple attachments, involving no
change in track equipment or rolling
stock
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Gifted For coNrEMPr

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-Judge Ogden
issued citation today to Rodney F.
Sinclair to appear in court next Friday
morning and show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for fail
ure TO pay his wife, Arameda Sinclair.
whom he is suing for divorce, the all
mony ordered. Mrs. Sinclair. who
has filed a ss-complaint, and asks
for a decree for herself, states in an
aff1davit that her husband owes her
5000 back alimony, and that she has
to support a minor child.
An interlocutory decree of divorce
was awarded by Judge Ogden to Rosa
Hannah from Isaac N. Hannah for de-
sertion and failure to provide. The
couple were married in Iowa in 1900.
The plaintiff claims that her husband
is barber and makes 800 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Around the Bay

GOLD WATCH sroLEH-osklsnd. Nov. "A
Mrs. ]. n. HUI Of S7ps Piedmont avenue re-
ported 10 the police today that iady's gold
watch had been stolen from her home. she
believes. by servant girl. who was recently
employed by her.
NEGRO THIEF oAPTURED-oakland, Nov.
2.-Thomas Cannon and Patrolman Fahy
caught Joseph Motion. negro. In the act OF
stealing a coat today from the room Of the
prison on a charge OF petty larceny.
WOMAN FALLS FROM CAR-Oakland Nov
24.-Mrs. J. d. Lynch OF Niles stepped back
ward from an electric car at Fifth street and
Broadway today striking on her head and sus-
tanning conclusion Of the brain. The
patient treated at the Receiving Hospital.
COLONEL MAsLrN SLIGHTLY BETTER
Alameda. Nov A.-Coionel z. ". Maslin, who
lies near death at local sanitarium re-
chitis. was reported slightly improved today.
His condition. however, II stiIl deemed critical
by his physician.
KNIFE wrELDER ARaAIeEED-oakland.
Nov. 2.-Emmet Pipkfn, who II charged with
having stabbed T. F. Higgins. residing at 1925
Fifth street. seventeen times with penknke
during saloon row several days ago, was ar
raigned IN Department 1 Of the Police Court
this morning on charge Of assault with
was set for December 9.
NEGRO RUNS ANUCK-oakland, Nov. "a
W. r. Knox, q negro was arraigned IN the
Police Court today on charges Of battery. dis
turbing the peace and malicious mischief.
Knox Ii accused OF having entered the home
of Lee r. Vaughn, another negro, at HIT At
lantic street. and attacking Ben Broiser and
pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for
November 80.