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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
ACCUSES GAS
CD. Of GRAFT

Trouble seems to have taken per-
manent lodgings in the Curtis
block. Viewed from one stand
point it is a battle between
harassed landlady and a big COM
pany that manufactures evil scent
ed but necessary gas. From the
other side it is merely a spat with
a patron who won't pay.
The climax of long standing In
justice, according to Mrs. Emma
Thorpe, the landlady, was reached
last night when the Spokane Falls
Gas Light Co. turned off the gas In
her lodging house just about sup
per time. AS consequence horde
of hundry tenants bore down upon
her in righteous indignation. She
vehemently charges the gas COM
pany with grating" SO rank that
it is worse than highway robbery.
Mrs. Thorpe claims that the COM
pany has been maintaining two
meters on one pipe at her place
and after reading them both adds
results and presents her a bill for
the total. Last month she claims
she paid a billof $35 and didn't use
but very little gas. This month she
paid bill for s19 and used more
gas. October % the company in
formed her that a new rule had
gone into effect and she must buy
all the gas stoves at her place. She
refused to do this and following an
interview yesterday with surly
employe Of the gas monopoly, men
came and shut off her gas. Eight
gas stoves are in use, while most Of
her 25 rooms are provided with
gas lights. Housekeeping tenants
preparing supper at the time say
their stoves grew cold under the
skillets and then there was real
trouble all over the house. 1t was
worse than the tie outbreak.
The gas company claims Mrs.
Thorpe ordered the gas out herself,
following a squabble about her
bill. Company officials say she
has tried to get out of paying her
gas bill and they have had trouble
with her ever since she has had
the place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
CANDIDATES
GET BUSY

Republican candidates early to-
day adopted a policy of each one
visiting a different precinct and as
many precincts as possible. Some
wags suggested that they pin signs
to their backs telling who they are
and what they want to be. Cap
tain Robert Koontz proved the
most venturesome, going away out
to the precinct on Hangman creek.
Hacks bearing banners were out
early. The republicans are poll
ing their strength for Treasurer
Erwin and some Of the banners
call upon citizens to vote for
Erwin" The democrats are max
ing a particular fight on this office
and have many hacks with ban
ners inscribed vote for Midget"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
MY. CITY GOING
HEARST'S Way

Headquarters Of the Indepen-
dence league issued a statement
charging a gross fraud in Herkimer
county. Warrants are being pro-
cured. 1t is claimed in the little
town of Gray alone registration
was raised from 1T to 257. indie
pendence headquarters also said a
tremendous labor vote in all manu-
featuring centers was cast early,
and claim without hardly an ex-
ception this vote was for Hearst.
Balloting is practically con-
cluded. The vote already cast
breaks all records. Hearst tele-
graphed upstate committeeman
that he would carry this city by
100000 plurality.
Republicans reiterate the GER
tainty of landslide for Hughes.
Two hundred arrests were made
in Manhattan and 100 in Brooklyn
up to o'clock this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
CANDIDATES QUIT

WEST UNION, o., Nov. 6.--Coa-
sternation envelopes the republican
party of Adams county because CT
the withdrawal of all republican
candidates on the county ticket.
The reason publicly assigned for
the action of the candidates is their
lack of confidence in A. u. Blair,
candidate upon the ticket for COM
mon pleas Judge in this district.
They assert that Blair is playing
them double" and that they will
not stand for 1t.
The situation means a waikaway
for the democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
effort TO RELEASE
BUNCO SUSPECTS

Switchmen are said to be making
efforts to gain the release of E. H
Quick and George Steiner, the two
men now in the city Jail suspected
of working a bunco advertising
game on local merchants.
Quick received the following tele-
gram this morning from Treasurer
Padgett, of the Switchmen's union,
at Detroit, Mich:
Have wired chief of police to re
lease you. Hereafter see master
before working"
The telegram to the chief, how
ever, has not arrived. At any rate,
it is stated, neither man will Sc
cure his release on any such show,
ing.
Previous information given was
that Quick and Steiner had no
authority to solicit advertising for
the switchmen's convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
REPUBLICANS
ARE CONFIDENT

Confident republicans offered this
morning to bet even money that
every candidate on their court
house ticket will be elected with
the exception of Galbraith for as
SCISSOR. 1t is generally conceded
that James r. Low, the democratic
candidate, is polling strong vote.
Many small bets were made during
the day at odds of 10 to 7 on Barn
hart for county prosecutor and
Doak for sheriff. Others on the re-
publican and democratic tickets
are going at about even money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
IS
FOXY

Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart
has got busy. After 1t was pointed
out in The Press that owing to his
negligence in approving the evil
dence and briefs in a test case,
fake doctors and professors"
were filching the people of Spokane
of thousands of dollars, Mr.. Barn
hart almost fell over himself to get
squared. 1t is learned that he i'm
mediately called on Dr.. G. s. Kalb
and assured him of his willingness
to start prosecutions Immediately.
But his quibbling kept the matter
from coming up till after election.
Foxy Mr.. Barnhart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
Griggs w. Sherman, of the demo
cratic congressional committee,
talked to Murphy by telephone this
afternoon. The Tammany leader
said: Hearst will have a bigger
majority than Bird Coler had"
Griggs said: Charlie, your ly-
ing"
Murphy said: II wouldn't lie on
election day"
Returns from all the city show
an enormous vote, and everything
going Hearst's way.
Alton B. Parker was forced to
wait in line Is minutes before re-
ceiving ballot. in line at the
same time was Rockefeller, jr.,
Harry Payne Whitney and othe,
millionaires. j. P. Morgan Joined
the line and waited 10 minutes.
Mcclellan remained in the booth
only seven seconds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
ST0ESSEL
A PAUPER

LONDON, Nov. GA dispatch
from st. Petersburg says Lieuten-
ant General Stoessel defender of
Port Arthur, is in such financial
straits that he applied to a charit-
able institution for wounded sol
diers for assistance to enable him
to employ a servant. He has been
ordered to produce a medical Ger.
tifiicate to show the services of an
attendant are needed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
CAUGHT SELLING
LIQUOR TODAY

the Darby on Riverside av., accord
ing to Shannon's report, and at
Whites restaurant when the po-
lice officer got in through the
kitchen way.
A report of these places will be-
made to the police commissioners
and warrants issued tomorrow for
the proprietors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
SHOWS LEAD
FOR HEARST

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The Jour
nal this afternoon prints a dis
patch from Elmira, N. Y, saying;
"The mechanism of the voting
machine broke and required an
opening early today. Two years
ago the district was even between
Higgins and Herrick. When the
machine was opened today the vote
read: Democrats for Hearst, 26;
republicans for Hughes, 20; indie
pendents for Hearst, 80.
Hearst's plurality 81, In a dis
trict evenly divided last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
BIG VOTE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ct Is
estimated that 10000 votes will be
poled in this city. The main in
terest outside Of the governorship
appears to be the judicial ticket.
Indications are that Reufis candi-
dates for the judgeship will be de-
feated. Republican Chairman
Stone this afternoon declared that
Gillette would carry San Francis
co by a good majority and the state
by fully 10000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

Patrolmen Shannon and Long
were busy this morning collecting
evidence against saloons that kept
open and sold liquor during the
day. At the Dempsey saloon on
Front avenue near Washington
street at least 100 men were pack
ed in and the bar lined with drinks
when the officers arrived.
Drinks were also being sold at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
HOW THE COUNTRY IS VOTING TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. GA record
breaking vote is being cast here to-
day. The weather is perfect. Lead
ers predicted the vote d be
half in by IL o'clock. l. citing
was apparent, although a number
Of wagers were placed on Hughes
at four to one. Long before the
polls opened at o'clock lines were
waiting. There was no disorder.
Police armed with warrants for
those who registered Illegally were
at each polling place. Sixteen ar
rests were made in the first hour.
On the East Side votes were cast
at the rate of one a minute.
The vote in the silk stocking"
precincts was early and heavy.
Over one third of the total registra-
ton in many precincts was voted
before O'Clock. John d. Rookie
Teller voted at $50. When asked
what he thought of the election he
said: Il hope for the best"
Hughes voted before s. His
father, Rev. DR.. d. c. Hughes,
voted soon after. Many members
of wealthy and we'll known fam
lilies were arrested and forced to
prove their residence before being
permitted to vote.
Hearst is still claiming 100000
plurality in New York city. He
says there is danger of the opposi-
ton trying to count him out up the
state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
DEMOCRATS DEPEND ON
UNION LABOR SUPPORT

} II. d. Merritt, secretary Of the
democratic county central commit
tee, considered the voting heavy at
noon today. He said he stood by
his claims of yesterday as regards
the result. "lf organized labor
does what union men said they
would do" said Merritt. there Is
no doubt as to the result"
That the republican ticket is be-
ing scratched by the working men
today Ia considered certain. The
democratic congressional ticket is
being voted by the union men, and
several Of the republican candi-
dates on the county ticket are be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The ENTERTAINMENT series planned
by the Spokane public schools
opens tomorrow night in the high
school auditorium with Slayton's
Jubilee singers In negro minstrelsy
and popular songs. The program
begins at SIS. Attractions follow-
ing include John Kendrick Bangs.
the humorists. who will lecture
here Nov. %. Leonora Jackson. Of
the Boston Symphony Co.. with 40
companying musicians. will be hero
Jan. 8. Following Bangs. Reno b.
Welboum will lecture December IL
ON electricity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
SENSATION
IN Denver

DENVER, Nov. 6.-Sensational
charges are made against Mayor
Sheer and the city administration.
1t Is alleged the police are keeping
regular democratic watchers from
the polls In the "tenderloin" and
that the administration Is using its
forces in aid of Buchtel and the re-
publicans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
300 DEMAND
INCREASE

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Nov. g.
Three hundred blacksmiths in
Southern Pacific shops submitted
an ultimatum today demanding 40
cents. an hour fiat, with extra pay
for overtime. Unless a favorable
answer is returned by 6 o'clock to-
night the entire force will
walk out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
PROHIBITION
IN ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD. H., Nov. 1.-THE
weather throughout central Illinois
Is perfect and the roads hard as
floors. The farmers voted to a
man. A feature of the election is
the heavy vote in this part of the
state for Allen, prohibition candi-
date for state treasurer. He may
carry q number OF corn counties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
CONTROL WHlSkEY VOTE.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 6.-The IL
quor interests are lined up solidly
for the republicans. Party lines
are not very strong this cam
paign and the Indifference of tenn
perance people will likely permit
the republicans to win.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
PRESIDENT WILL
POW WOW

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. g.
The president has approved ar
rangements made by Colonel Rodg.
ers for settlement of grievances OF
the Ute Indians and will give the
chiefs an audience on his return
from Panama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
FOLK SQUELCHES
DISORDER

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6.-On account
of the strenuous efforts of Cover
nor Folk and the police commits
sioners this promises to be the
quiestest election st. Louis ever
had. Disturbances were started,
but quickly downed. The vote is
heavy and both parties claim vic.
tory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
FRANCHISE FIGHT
AT OMAHA

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. Grain in.
terfered with voting this morning.
but one third of the registration
had voted by noon. The fight on
the telephone franchise will bring
out nearly full vote. The state
ticket is badly scratched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
TEXASJUDCE
MURDERED

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. Nov. 6.
Judge WEIGH was found in bed
murdered this morning with q
bullet in his heart. There is no
clew. He recently removed q JUS
tice of peace and constable from
Office for neglect Of duty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
he ing roughly handled.

ing roughly handled.
Those known to be corporation
men will run behind their ticket,
although the result cannot be pre-
dicted with any degree of certainty.
There is every reason to believe
that Green for auditor will lead the
republican ticket. Henry Rowher,
dutch Jake's" brother-in-law, Is
being scratched, as Is Doak, Wltter,
Galbraith and Barnhart. Mudgett
for treasurer is expected 20 get a
heavy vote In the country ard city
precincts, but has big fight on his
hands to defeat Erwin, the present
incumbent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
INDIANS VOTING

TULSA, I. T.. Nov. 6.-Interest
in the election is increased by the
large number of Indians voting.
The Indian vote is smaller than an
ticipated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
SPOKANE REPUBLICANS
CLAIM CLEAN SWEEP

up the situation we will win every
Office on the ticket. The voting is
light, possibly due to the chilly
weather. There is not as much en-
thusiasm as | expected. Our men
are all working hard and return en-
couraging reports"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
DEMOCRATS MAY
GAIN IN KING

SEATTLE, Nov. 6.-At noon the
vote was still slow in coming in.
Small vote and much scratching
promise democratic gains in both
houses of the legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
RECORD BREAKER
IN MASS.

BOSTON, Nov. 6.-Sixty-five per
cent of the states vote was cast by
2 o'clock, Indications are for a
record breaking vote. Careful es.
Inmates indicate the reelection of
Governor Guild by about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
STOLE 100000
GETS 6 YEARS

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. e.
Thomas w. Alexander. prominent
clnbman and cotton manufacturer,
pleaded guilty today to embezzle-
ment of 100000. He was SEN
fenced to six years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

Spokane republicans are claim
ing a sweeping victory for every
man on their ticket. Chairman
Felix Pugh says:
There is a mere possibility Of a
surprise, but as nearly as can size
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
MORMONS GET
after THEM

SALT LAKE, Nov. ct Is re-
ported from Fremont county, Ida
no, that Mormons arrested Ameri-
can party challengers and threw
them into Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

fate of Missouri river traffic being
at stake. E. c. Ellis seeks re-
election, promising To secure navi-
CATION appropriation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
STOCKSLACER
LEADS TICKET

BOISE, Nov. 6.-Stockslager,
democrat, for governor, Is running
ahead of his ticket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

CLEVELAND, Nov. 6-The early
vote in this county is the lightest
in many years. Much scratching
is being done here and in Toledo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
WHERE THEY VOTED.

Hughes voted this morning in a
barber shop. Hearst voted In an
undertaking establishment. Roose-
welt voted over a Chinese laundry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

DENVER, Nov. 6.-Extraordin-
airy efforts are being made TO get
out big vote. Betting still favors
the republicans slightly. lndica-
tons are that New MeAico will go
for joint statehood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

DES MONIES, Nov. 6.-Heavy
vote, Fight on to finish in an effort
to down Cummins. The railroads
are busy. Republicans concede the
election of George Tracey to con-
gress in the First district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

ST. PAUL, Nov Ga heavy
vote is being polled in the state.
The main issue is the governorship.
Reelection of oJhrson is claimed
as certain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
STAND BY ROOSEVELT.

BUTTE, Nov. 6.-Voting was
steady though quiet today. The
! "Stand by Roosevelt" spirit will
undoubtedly win.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

BOISE, Nov. Clear, bright
weather prevails over southern
Idaho today. 1t is partly cloudy
and colder in the mountain re-
gions. Voting began slowly, Reg
istration was heavy except in the
southeastern counties, where it is
80 per cent below that of two
years ago, Notwithstanding a 20
per cent increase in population.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

HARRISBURG, Nov. c. Ballots
cast this morning indicate a vote
near the registration, which is
heavy. The result viii tell whether
the Penrose machine retains con-
troll or is broken up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. g.
Business is almost at a standstill
in government departments today.
Every cabinet officer except Hitch
cock is absent. Two thousand gov
eminent employees went home to
vote. Five hundred went to New
York state.
OYSTER BAY, Nov. 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt voted in Is seconds.
Apparently he lost no time in
scratching his ticket. Loeb follow
ed the president. They boarded a
special train at 1890 to return to
Washington.
SALT LAKE, Nov. Ga heavy
early vote on state, congressional
and legislative tickets Is indicated.
The state will undoubtedly go re-
publican. Interest centers in Salt
Lake county, where the American
dlll-MOi uloil tlNhSt 10 uldkluR u
strong fight. Indications are that
half this ticket will be elected. A
bitter contest is on and trouble Is
looked for.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 6.--Po-
lice Captain Jenkins and Patrol
man McCarty were arrested this
morning. charged with interfering
with the election.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 6.-The
vote here will be 20 per cent short
of registration, which Is 10 per cent
short of the full voting strength.
Republicans will elect from SO to 65
members of the legislature.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. c.
Fair, pleasant weather In western
Missouri and Kansas brought out a
heavy vote. The congressional
ticket is the most important, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 6.-Indica-
lions that the vote will be light
despite the efforts of leaders of
both parties to shake the bushes.
A split in republican ranks took
out all uncertainty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
Tic nnerc. OF 1al.

1t Is curious to find in n "Dyetaryr
OF 1912 lie Information that here Is
made of maltc of hcpps ana water. 1t
Is Il mturall drynkc for Dutchcmnn.
And now OF late daycs II Is moche used
In Englaude to the dctrynlcnt of many
Englisshc men," Tho author was
speaking OF beer" the then new liquor
distinguished from "nic'' by being hop
ped. In this sense Il seventeenth cen.
fury rhyncr says that turkey, carps
hops, piccndel ana beer came into Eng
land all In one year." "piccadel' being
n kind OF ruff or collar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
The Drug store Morene.

Every drug store has its morglie In
which rcposc bottles of uncalled for
medicine.
Seldom week passes that we do
not put up II prescription that is never
called for" said one druggist "Why
In the world the people flat thus neg
lcct their remedies after ordering them
compounded will go to the trouble of
consulting doctor is more than can
figure out. If they don't want to take
the STUFF prescribed they certainly don't
have to. but they might ut least have
The grace 10 come AMI take it homo
after we have gone 10 the trouble to
prepare it, and not throw 1t back a
dead loss on our hands III most case3
we keep the mixture indefinitely, hop
Ing that the customer will show up
some time and ask for the bottle. IL
we happen TO know the dclinquent's
address we send it around G.. o. d.,
but people who make practice of or
derins medicine that they never intend
to take are not likely to leave their
cards with the druggist."-New York
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
Nnt Wholly Ignorant.

An applicant FOR Il position In the
public works department in II certain
city was undergoing II civil service cX-
animation. With Il view To testing his
knowledge of history the examining
officer asked him what he knew OF tho
Punic wars.
THE name sounds familiar" said the
applicant, "hut can't just remember
when 1t was or where it happened"
Don't you know anything about
Scipioi"
mo, sir"
Sturdy yon have heard about Han.
nibal?"
"Oh, yes, know all about Hannibal.
That's where Mark Twain used to
live"