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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

The Structural Trades alliance
last night took action to curb the
radical element and to live up to
the laws Of the international In
the future.
All previous acts which did not
conform to the laws of the inter-
national were rescinded.
Hereafter all acts of the body
must be sanctioned by interna-
tional law. The unions will have
a referendum vote on strikes and
other matters.
A committee was appointed to
draft new constitution for the
local body that will not conflict
with international law.
The board Of business agents
will not be able hereafter to call
men out on a strike. as was done
recently, and will not be recog-
nized as body in the future, as
has been the case In the past.
The radical action Of the
Plumbers union with reference to
the Columbia building has resulted
in much good for the :. building
trades. 1t has brought clearly be-
fore the rank and file of the va
rious unions the fact that some
thing had to be done to protect
builders against those of their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
STILL SEEKING
jURORST0TRY
SLOANE

1t may require the examination
of several hundred persons before
a jury is secured to try Sidney
Sloane on the charge of numbering
his father. There are about 10000
names in the box or this number
the first list of So has almost been
used up and tomorrow rs more will
appear In court. In nearly every
instance the prospective juror adj
mits prejudice
Thus far Henry Falder, M. M.
Knight, c. E. Rinear, j. @. Crewd-
son. c. s. Meeker, M. D. Mont.
gomery and j. w. Hustead have
been passed and may serve on the
jury. They still must submit to
challenges before final acceptance,
as the prosecution has the right
of six challenges and the defense
IL.
This morning the names of r. G.
Flood, F. s. Moore, John OCon-
nor, L. w. Hodgson, T. N. Brin and
r. H. Hoering were drawn. Each
was excused on examination for
having formed an opinion as to
young Sloane's guilt or innocence.
Other jurors drawn but not exam.
ined were ]. G. o. Mayer, J. c.
Lee and o. DeCamp.
Sidney Sloane, with his mother
by him, appeared in court looking
very worried. During the examina-
ton of Jurors neither one speaks
to the other. For the first time
since the case came on Mrs.
Sloane threw her heavy black
veil from her face. Her features
are drawn and pinched with suffer
ing.
The observation-disclosures com
ments on the order Of Judge
Huneke yesterday barring from
the room minors was the cause of
caustic remarks this morning by
Fred G. Robertson, attorney for
the defense.
81 move the court" said the at
torney, that the publisher of that
paper be cited for contempt"
The court declined to take this
action, but said that hereafter
newspapers must confine them
selves to the proceedings of the
trial.
Two more jurors were passed
this afternoon. making seven in
all. They were: c. j. Eidred and
C. b. Ellison, both of Spokane
They claimed to have read moth
ing about the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

Unless the affair Is allowed to
die away, as is the usual custom
of the council in matters that ap-
pear to need investigating, a gen.
eral overhauling of the city en-.
gineers Office is likely to ensue
Further, Councilman Pratt
charges bad faith on the part of
the engineers Office in the presen.
tation of Fanning's recent report
on the new water system.
When the latter had finished his
inspection it was understood that
direct report would be made to
the council by Tanning in person
in order that it might be fully ex-
planned.
A special meeting Of the council
was called for 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, which Tanning promised
to attend. When the councilmen
came to the meeting they found
that Mayor Daggett and City En-.
gineer Mcintyre had taken Fan.
ming on another reservoir inspec.
ito ntrip. The meeting was not
held and Tanning left that night
for the East.
His report was submitted later
and on that Pratt began an inves'
tigation with the above results
He accepted what Tanning stated
of his own knowledge but de-
INJURED to the frequent assertions
81 am informed" in the expert s
report.
From this it is reasoned that
Fanning's information came large
ly from the city engineers office
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

30,319 feet Of 80 inch steel water
main at $4.65 per foot-$140, $685..
This charge is made against the
new water works fund by the city
engineers office.
26,672 feet of steel water main
at $4.65 per foot-$123,904.7o.
This is the actual length of the
pipe laid and Its cost, according to
figures submitted by Councilman
Pratt.
Difference between what the
city engineer claims he has ex
pended and what was actually
used-$17,o7s.s5.
Estimated cost Of four pumps
$4,000, or $500 each.
Pumps actually purchased and
installed, three at a total cost Of
$25,500.
4,212 feet of "a inch main not
mentioned in Fannings report but
charged up, @i<,ooos
2,617 feet feet 16 inch MAN.
provided for but not credited In
Fannings report-$5,880.
Total, $44,018. Who're is It?
These are the figures furnished
and questions asked last night by
Councilman Pratt of City En-
gineer Mclntyres Office. 1t is fur
Their asserted that the three pumps
actually cost but about $4,000.
Pratts statistics precipitated 9
fiery scene at once and launched
Mcintyre on a general denial ant
TRADE against the councilman, te
the tenor Of which Pratt finally
lodged an objection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
B0N| GETS
NOTHING

=. PARIS, Nov. 14-Countess Anna
Castellane (Anna Gould) was to-
day formally granted a divorce
from Boni and awarded the Gus
tody of the children. The countess
is forbidden to take the children
to America without permission of
the count. A notary will be ap-
pointed to settle the financial re-
sponsibility.
Boni was granted no allowance,
and was assessed the court costs.
Possibilities of Anna Gould's re-
marriage were not touched. 1t is
presumed she is free to marry
again when she wishes.
Boni Is permitted to see the
children during Christmas, Easter
and summer holidays, and to have
a share in control of their educa-
tion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
PROVE
BIG GRAFT
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA
Evidence Of alleged graft in the
issuance Of licenses to French res.
taurants was placed before the
grand Jury this morning. On 1t
the Investigators say they are
positive of securing indictment
and conviction of men high UP in
the city administration.
Before the jury went into session
Secret Agent urns announced that
the evidence is the most complete
he ever gathered in any case, and
will convince any jury in the world
of the guilt of the persons ac-
cused.
Witnesses summoned for the
first meeting showed clearly that
the first evidence taken will be
with view to indicting Abe Ruef.
A number OF French restaurant
keepers were called to testify as
to graft charges which Heney and
Burns claim will be brought home
to Ruef.
A sensation was sprung In POI
lice department this morning
when Chief Oman removed Ser
geant James Dunnivan from the
head OF the license department
and ordered him to report for
duty as patrol sergeant. His re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
C0MPERS IS
SOLID

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14-Gom-
pers is firm in the hearts Of the
Federationists. All opposition to
him has disappeared. Mitchell
said he wouldn't run against Com
pers. He still wants to remain
president of the miners. Mitchell
keeps from the limelight and re-
fuses to sit on the platform. He
is afraid Of detracting from Com
pers' prestige.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
TRUST
ON THE DECLINE

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-Under
attacks by the federal government,
the market value Of Standard Oil
stock has shrunk within the year
S125, 100000. The stock sold today
the lowest In 10 years. Rookie
feller's money pile has withered to
$65 100000.
1t is feared Standard Oil will
now hammer other stocks to show
that government attacks have de-
pressed business.
Last January Standard Oil sold
for 5000 share. The president
told the department of justice to
go ahead with the suit. Every
point the stock dropped meant a
loss to John D. of 100000, and his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
THAT SAME OLD QUESTION

Again, who pays the expense of
erecting a temporary middle span
across the Spokane river on How
ard st. in place of the one the
Washington Water Power Co.
maintained" until it rotted and
fell down?
None Of the three members Of
the board Of public works knows
anything about it aside from the
fact that thus far the city has paid
the bill and intends to collect
from the company" They vouch-
safe no information as to how
much the company is to pay.
Immediately following the des-
truction of the span. the council,
in committee of the whole, ordered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
CITY CLEAN ENOUGH

A committee consisting of Mayor
Daggett, H. A. Bronson and j. F.
Harris has decided to have no
cleaning day" this year, as the
city Is considered to be in good,
sanitary condition, and for the
other reason that no fund has been
set aside for the removal of refuse.
The cleaning last spring cost
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
CITY CAMPAIGN PROSPECTS

ack Stewart, present county audi
tor, is suggested, but is not the
man who has the inside with the
republican machine. Stewart says
he will not commit himself to any
policy or following.
The man who is slated for the
nomination on the republican tick
ct and who Is wanted by the ma
chine, is said to be James T..
ONO, the present head of the
board of police commissioners and
superintendent of streets and
bridges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
GRAND SECRETARY SAYS
THEY ARE NOT CROOKS

Today 1t looks as if the police
department made a mistake in i'm
prisoning e. H. Quick and George
Steiner, the two men arrested on
charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses. They came to
town two months ago with an adj
vertising proposition purporting to
be authorized by the National
Union of Switchmen of North
America. They solicited and col
lected several hundred dollars for
advertisements for souvenir book
of the national convention.
On complaint being made, Chief
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
TURNED BURGLAR TO WE'D
five YEARS IN PEN

Five years in the penitentiary
at Walla Walla, Wash, was the
sentence meted out this morning
by Judge Huneke to A. H. Pearo,
the young burglar who some
months ago broke into Sprague
av. second hand store for the pur-
pose of robbing it to secure funds
to marry Miss radley, daughter of
the Standpoint, Idaho, hotel keep
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

Plans are already shaping them
selves for hot city campaign in
the spring. Mayor Daggett may
try for the nomination again on
the democratic ticket, but said this
morning any statement as to that
effect was premature.
N. s. Pratt, councilman, Is being
generally mentioned as an indie
pendent candidate on platform
suggested by his watchfulness OF
city finances. Pratt says the non
nation will have to come to htn-
He won't go after II.
For the republican nomiAeA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
ADAMS IS
SENTENCED

SEATTLE, Nov. 14.--George E..
Adams, former cashier of the U.
S. assay office here, pleaded guilty
on two counts Of ENLIGHTENMENT to-
day and was sentenced to five
years on each count, to run con-
currently. He was indicted on 1877
counts, but the rest were dismiss
ed after he pleaded guilty.
Adams stole gold dust brought
to the office by Alaska miners
amounting to 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
WEST SIDE
FLOODED

TACOMA, Nov. 1.-the whole
Northern Pacific system is demon
allied today by floods in rivers on
the western slope of the Cascades.
Big bridges are washed out that
will require weeks to rebuild.
Tracks are flooded in many places.
Northern Pacific trains were
hours late coming over the Great
Northern and o. r. & N. tracks
The big water plant supplying
electricity for this city is out of
commission and cars along the
Puyallup river are flooded Heavy
rains of the past few days are re-
sponsible for the worst flood in
y1S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
LEWIS AFTER
BIG MELON

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Pullman d.
rectors today decided to increase
the capital stock to 800 100000.
The increase, which lis $4,000, 900,
is a melon" for which the appe-
tites of the stockholders are
whetted. simultaneously came the
by Corporation
Counsel Lewis that the surplus
would be held subject to lien OF
Cook county and the city of Chica-
go for taxes. Lewis warned the
stockholders that If any or all OF
them accept share of the
melon" the amounts will be at
tached until the taxes are paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

of Police Waller communicated
with several unions of switchmen
in various cities and the reports
he received convinced him that the
men were swindlers. But this
morning, in reply to an inquiry, the
chief received a telegram from N.
e. Welsh, grand secretary of the
union, at Buffalo, N. Y, informing
him that Quick and Steiner were
the authorized agents of the or
ganization. However, the men will
not be released until a letter ar
rives from Welsh explaining more
in detail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
N. P. BRIDGES OUT

PORTLAND. Nov. 14.-The
Northern Pacific reported at noon
that the present flood is probably
the worst west Of the Cascade
mountains since the road was con-
sitructed. Steel bridges across the
Puyallup. Stuck and White rivers
went out this morning. Two wash
ed away in Green River canyon.
Slides have occurred on many
pss>s OF the road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
SAY CASTRO
IS DEAD

FORT DE, France. Nov. IA
Dutch cruiser which arrived here
today reported that at the time she
left Willemstadt it was persistent
ly rumored that Castro is dead.
1t is said his death is concealed by
the government party to remain in
power. If his death is confirmed
the cruiser will hasten to La
Guaiyra. French cruisers OFF shore
will probably get the same orders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

the board Of public works to ac-
cept the company's proposition to
pay half the expense of the tenn
porary structure. Then the coun-
Gil, at a special meeting, with a
blare of trumpets acclaimed that
the company should pay all the
cost of replacing the span it knock
ed down. The council had spoken.
But no mve has yet been made to
collect from the company.
Commissioner Roy sent COM
munication to the council asking
what the order meant, pay half or
pay all. The council still has the
communication In committee OF
the whole. The city stands good
for the bills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
PRESBYTERIANs MEET

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14.-Six
hundred and fifty delegates were
present at the first session this
morning of the National Presby-
terrain brotherhood. Bryan will
speak tonight. Ben milford,
former sporting editor of a Cin-
cinnati paper, is an active dele
gate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
CORB|N MAY CAPTURE
SPOKANE COAL TRADE

Unless the Hill and Hartman
roads wake up they will lose the
bulk Of the fuel business of Spo-
kane and the Inland Empire. A
walk through the yards of the
Spokane & Inland railway shows
that good coal is now coming into
Spokane from Canada. A number
Of cars from mines in Alberta and
British Columbia. notably the
Frank, Hill Crest and Lundbreck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

soft coal. and the Banff hard coal.
mines are being unloaded, and sew
eral carloads have been shipped to
towns In the Inland Empire. The
American roads must either fur
nish cars for the transportation Of
coal to the North Pacific country
or their business will be cut In
pieces by the Corbin line with ita
Canadian Pacific connection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

err. Pearo was seen to enter the
store and Detective Briley caught
him hiding under a pile of mat
tresses.
At the police station Pearo was
visited by Miss Bradley, who had
a room at the Havana hotel. She
admitted that Pearo'S purpose
was to secure money on which
they might marry. Pearo pleaded
guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

moval followed the serving Of a
subpoena upon Secretary Boyce, of
the police cI mmission, with de-
mand for the records Of the license
department, which were brought
Immediately to the grand jury
room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
ESCAPE EXILE

KRONSTADT, Nov. 14-Twenty-
Ave sailors condemned to hard la
Dor In Siberia for life for partici-
patton in the August mutiny es-
capped last night while being de-
ported.
They overpowered the guard OF
16, killing one. My one was re-
captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
CHANGES PLEA
GETS 6 MONTHS

Judge Polndexter this morning
sentenced James Schmidt to six
months in Jail and a fine of SIS
for misdemeanor. Schmidt was
accused Of burglarizing the store
of e. e. Garberg at Cheney, Wash,
last May. This morning he plead
ed guilty to misdemeanor instead
of going to trial on charge Of
burglary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

stock kept sagging. It is quoted
at 1915 today and brokers are
wondering how far the decline will
60
Allied interests, which Standard
Oil control, including banks, rail-
roads, salt, tobacco, copper, steel,
etc, with combined capitalization
of $4,000 100000 are feeling the eff.
fects.
The governments next suit,
about to be instituted, will reveal
more underground workings Of the
system. Special attorneys Kellogg
and Morrison are now en- route to
st. Louis.
Within 4S hours they will file
petition for permanent injunction
against Standard Oil.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

In conclusion I wish to say that
Mr.. Pratt cannot substantiate one
statement or figure that he has
made, and challenge his state
ments as cowardly, slanderous and
false.
A. F. GILL,
Ex-Consulting Engineer, New
Water Works Extension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
EMBEZZLED $4,000.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Fred Giese-
ker, chief clerk Of the Chicago
club, was arrested this afternoon
charged with embezzlement of
$4,000 of the clubs funds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
WHOLE FAMILY
|. / CREMATED
(scripps News Association.)

COLDWATER, Mich, Nov. A.
Mrs. Chas. Mowry and three chill
dren of from six months to six
years of age, were burned to
death this morning. Mowry built
a fire and wen TO the barn to do
his chores The stove ignited the
house and burned the family in
their beds before Mowry could
save them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14
WARRANT OUT FOR JOHN D,

FINDLAY, o., Nov. 14.-John D.
Rockefeller and several directors
of an alleged subsidiary company
of Standard OIL were secretly in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-14

dicted today for violation Of the
antitrust act. Warrants were is
sued for the arrest Of those in
dicted and officers have gone to
serve them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-18
New Bank for Blackyille.

Blackville is to have new bank. Quite
an enthusiastic meeting of the more prom.
inent citizens was held Monday night to
meet with Messrs. Dibble, Powell, G: &.
Henderson, and Holly, of Aiken, to dis
cuss the possibility of organizing a new
bank. After going over the field, it was
decided to 60 to work to get subscription
to a capital stock of 100000 or 100000
dollars. A committee after canvass of
few hours Tuesday secured more than
half the amount. 1t is stated that Mr.. A.
81 Neeson, of the Blackville Exchange
Bank will combine his banking business
with the new bank. Rumor has it that he
is slated for president. 1t is not expec'
ted to commence business with the new
bank until about January, 19O7.-Barn-
we'll Sentinel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-18
Death of Mrs. Jane Rice.

Mrs. Jane Rice died at the home of
her son, Mr.. A. Rice, in this c ty last
Saturday morning about 9 o'clock.
She had been sick with grip about
ten days, but her condition was not
serious until a day or two before her
death. She was seventy-six years
old, but had been in fairly good
health up to time Of this illness.
The burial took place at Spring
town church last Sunday morning,
in the family plot by the side of her
husband, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. w. B. Wharton. The pail
bearers were: John R. Bellinger, A.
Rice, w. D. Rhoad, c. j. S. Brooker,
J. R. Owens, and J. w. Stewart.
Mrs. Rice had lived a long and use
full life, and she will be sadly missed
by very large circle of relatives
and friends. Her husband was Cal
vim Rice, who has been dead about
twenty-five years. She leaves seven
children: Ms. John R. Bellinger,
Mrs. J. R. Owens, Mrs. W. D. Rhoad,
Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, Mrs. Mollie
Boatwright, Mrs. Donie Tyler, and
Mr.. A. Rice, also a number of grand
children and other relatives.
Mrs. Rice was born in this section,
and lived near Barnberg most of her
life, but of late years she had made
her home with her children here.
She was a Miss Stewart before her
marriage. being an aunt Of Mr.. j..
w. Stewart. Mrs. Rice had been a
consistent member Of the Baptist
church for many years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-18
Tribute Of Love and Affection to my Beloved Wife

Tribute Of Love and Affection to my Beloved wife
Today, the 10th day of October, 1905,
bring Is afresh to my mind the saddest
event of my long life-the death of my
dear wife, Jane s. Counts, whose spirit
took its flight for better world just one
year ago. A good Christian, a good wife,
good mother, good friend, true, loving,
faithful and loyal to all of her profess
ions-surpassed by none, constituted
some of the virtues of this most esteemed
woman. She has gone to her reward,
there to await the summons Of all her
loved ones. No man ever lived or ever
will live to appreciate and fully discharge
his obligation as husband to such one.
"Man that is born of woman is of few
day and full of trouble
Loving husband:
T. J. COUNTS.
Bamberg, S. c., October l6, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-18
The Cotton Market.

The price of cotton still advances,
and while the price is eleven cents
today in Bamberg, it has been a lit
tie better during the past few days.
The receipts of the week are eight
hundred bales and upwards.