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The Washington times., 1906-05-28
SOCIALIST SENATOR
PETT|GREW'S WISH
South Dakota Millionaire
Re-enters Politics.
SUFFERED MANY REVERSES
First Came to Congress as Republican,
Then Demo-Populist-Will Ask
Election on New Platform.

Richard Franklin Petdgrew wants 20
be the first oScialist 10 sit in the United
~tates Senate as such. He is going 70
invite his State of South Dakota 10
EJECT him Senator three years hence. He
has served two terms already Being
IN eclectic in politics. Mr.. Pettigrew
was first elected as a Republican; re-
elected in six years to become Demo-
Populist; and now he is going to make
a try as a Socialist.
Interesting Figure in Senate.
Pettigrew was for twelve years one
Of the most striking and interesting
figures in the Senate. He may fairly
be labeled as South Dakota's first cit
izen. He was the original boomer Of
the town Of Sioux Falls. built railroads.
factories. and great buildings. dealt IN
real estate. and became the wealthiest
man in the State. Always a Repuo-
lican. he got himself elected Senator
and from the standpoint Of the interests
Of his State he was a very effective
legislator. In 1896 he went off witi the
silver bolt from Republicanism and in
1901 he was retired, the State going over
whelmingly Republican, and Senator
Robert J. Gamble being selected in his
place.
Suffers Financial Reverses.
During his political career his busI-
ness affairs suffered in the great crash
Of 1903 and he left the Senate after a
long fight on both the political and the
business side. with nothing but an i'm
mense burden OF debt. IL would he
hard 10 tell whether he was worse bank
rupted as politician or as a hnancier
II Is certain that as TO nerve and de
termination he was as solvent as ever
in his life.
Recoups in Wall Street.
Pettigrew stepped out of the Senate
into business. dividing himself between
South Dakota and Wall Street. He
made money, hand over fist. Everything
ne touched turned 70 gold. He dealt in
stocks and in Western lands; he paid
his debts scrupulously. renewed his work
1s a captain Of industry for his home
city and State, and presently was re-
coupling his political fortune as we'll as
MS material wealth. He IS again ac-
counted a millionaire.
Senator Ia Toilette has been a pretty
strong dose for the Senate, but he would
% mild and palatable compared 20 Pet
-igrew elected as a Socialist. Senatorial
tradition is receiving lots Of shocks
-hese days.
The Washington times., 1906-05-28
g President's AddIess.

Miss Irene Keller. Of Bangor. Pa.
class president. made the opening ad-
dress and Included in her remarks many
little illusions which were Of vast in
tcrest 20 her associates in the class and
the student BODY generally. The class
history was read By Miss Alice Wheeler.
of New Brunswick. y. J.. and the presen-
tation Grafton was given by Miss Lucy
Higbee. or Noruey, Michigan. Miss
Aewe Lewis OF Illinois. gave the class
prophecy. and The presentation OF the
caSs cup was gracefully made by Miss
We're Cory. Of Geneva. Ill
An interesting feature Of the eXer-
cises was the ivy planting by the class.
This IS ore OF the annual customs az
the college each class planting its ivy
vine before leaving the institution To
dav's ceremony was iutrusted 70 Miss
Hester Frost Of TeNarkaua. Ark. and
Miss Mary C0Cns, Of Lebanon. Ind For
this ceremony the entire student body
went out Ola the campus and participated
by singing class songs and Aud Lang
Syue."
Tonight the commencement will be
held when Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
VIII deliver The address 20 the gradu-
1res-
The Washington times., 1906-05-28

Serve C. & S. Quality Ice Cream
for dessert; its delicious. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1906-05-28
GIRL GRADUATES
PLANT NY VINE
Annual Custom Observed at
Washington College.

Class day exercises were held at 10:3c
O'Clock this morning by the graduating
c7ass of washington College. lexington.
The custom is 90 hold the exercises OUT
on the college campus bUt because of
-he rain today they were held IN the
concert hall
on che enthusiasm of the students, how
ever. aud when the hour arrived every
body Was urLmel for tne occasion.
The Washington times., 1906-05-28

$3.50 Keedysyille (fOr Antietsm Battle
neld) Decoration Day. from Baltimore &
Ohio station. T-3J q n May 80. Leave
heedysvLle S J. m, returning
The Washington times., 1906-05-28
JAPANESE MINERS DIE
IN C0LLIERY DISASTER

TOKYO, MAJ "a disastrous fire has
occurred a the Nubarri cOliery in Hok-
kaido. Four hundred and eighteen
buildings We're destroyed and nine
miners were burned 10 death The dam
age is estimated at $4,000.
c. & S. Pure, Rich Ice Cream
is most enjoyable. Order it. Druggists
The Washington times., 1906-05-28
Missed His Ring.
Golfer Vas Surprised.

Yesterday morning. however. the golf
er who had uncOnsCiousIy carried away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
GET READY
FOR SCRAP
(6cripps News Association.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 49,
The Republican congressional cam
paign committee Is preparing for
the opening of the congressional
campaign in the various states and
congressional campaign headquar-
tiers will be opened today in New
York and many cities throughout
the country. The record Of the first
session of the fifty ninth congress
will be used as a campaign docu-
eat-unring the campaign this fall.
1t is generally understood that,
according to the plans of the cam
paign committee the coming cam
paign will be one Of argument and
statistics. Among the most promi-
nent campaign orators this fall
will be Speaker Cannon, Secretary
Shaw, Secretary Taft, Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, Senator Beveridge,
Representative Hill of Connecticut
and Representative Payne Of New
York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
WHO OWNS
THIS CHILD

In the action commenced by the
state on the relation of Annie Fish
lies a situation seldom pleaded in
the superior court of this county.
Annie Wilson obtained divorce
from George Wilson, and by virtue
of supplementary modification of
the decree, Mrs. Wilson was allow
ed to have her two children
brought to her home in Spokane
by her husband, In whose custody
they were to remain at other times.
Mrs. Wilson has since remarked
and is now Annie Fish. She COM
plains that she notified George
Wilson that on July / she desired
to have her daughter Lila with her
at her home in Spokane. The APP
plication shows that he has refused
and the mother has commenced
contempt proceedings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18

A total Of $1,057,S31.73 is asked
for in the annual estimates of rum
ming expenses submitted to the city
council in committee of the whole
last night by Comptroller Robert
Farley.
The largest increase over last
years appropriation is for the fire
department., which asked nearly
$4,000 more, 1t being on account
of the two new stations and the
purchase of additional apparatus.
On account Of the proposed hir-
ing of 10 additional men the police
department has asked for an addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 over
last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
RICH MAN
TO PRISON BY
MISTAKE

NEW YORK, July 1S.-A man
representing himself as Roswell
Sprague Jones. wealthy mineowner
OF Los Angeles. was released from
the workhouse at BlackwelPs is.
land after serving two days ON
the charge of intoxication.
1t is said the charge was g
blunder, that the man should have
been taken to the hospital instead
OF the police station, where he was
fined $40. The house detective
called an ambulance to remove q
sick man from the Fifth Avenue
hotel. intending to take Jones to
the hospital.
A patrol wagon answered and
took Jones as a drunk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
ALL
Walk OUT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-Al
linemen, station men and shopmen.
$50 in number, employed by the
United railroads, walked out this
morning to enforce an eight hour
day. They were working 10 hours.
At a meeting early this morning
the men rejected the company's Of
fer Of nine hour day or 10 hours
at 1915. City engineers and the
company's master mechanics are
now running the electric station.
Strikebreakers are apparently un-
available.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
THAW'S CASE
IS POSTPONED

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The su.
preme court today adjourned until
tomorrow hearing Of argument in
the application of Harry Thaw for
writ restraining Prosecuting At
torney Jerome and the grand Jury
from taking testimony on the kill
Ing of White. The prehminaries
will be argued tomorrow. but argu-
ment on the main question is adj
journed until Jerome's return from
Georgia.
Thaw's wife was an early visitor
at the prison this morning, accom-.
panied by her mother. Mrs. George
Carnegie also visited the Thaw cell
for the first time since the arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
CAN REDUCE levy
TO TWELVE MILLS

The city library wants $4,000
this year. an increase of $1,000 over
last year.
Final action on these estimates
will not be taken for some time
yet and Acting Mayor Funk is ex.
pected to appoint an eQualizina
board before next Tuesday night
SO the city council can take action
ON them. s~aU
Commissioner ONO said this
morning that he expected some Of
the estimates would be allowed and
that at the usual Is mill levy they
could be allowed in full, while IL
they were cut down. as was done
last year, a IL mill levy would be
enough.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
WIDOW ASKS FOB
$3.50 Per MONTH

Margaret Dawson this morning
asked the court to grant her an
allowance of $3.50 a month out Of
the estate of her husband, Charles
Dawson, for her maintenance and
support. M. T. Harrison, admins
traitor, has asked for the appoint
ment of j. r. Robertson, w. S. Nc
Crea and Jonathan Heaton as ap-
praisers of the Dawson estate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
ALL STAR CHAIN
GANG ON STRIKE

that they should not be put to
shame by being walked through
the streets.
The police granted this little re-
quest and carried them out in the
patrol wagon.
BY this time they had waxed con-
fident and refused to go to work.
Argument was used but without
avail, So Miles paraded them back
to the Jail, where they were put
upon bread and water, to be kept
up until such a time as they will
work out their various sentences.
Said Chief of Police Waller to-
day: Those fellows are the
toughest lot ever behind the bars
in Spokane. Trouble has been
breeding some time and this strike
Is the outcome of it. We will see
If a little diet Of bread and water
won't break down their spirits"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18

these were e. d. Sanders and Har-
ry Rosenhaupt, both of whom are
likely to have some say on the mat
ter of distrlcting the state into
congressional districts, as state
senators. 1t is well known that the
senator is under obligations to the
friends of Congressman Wesley l..
Jones, and the friends of the con-
gresham have succeeded in pre-
venting the districting up to date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
WON'T EAT
NOR SLEEP

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Gour-
dain, the man who wants to go to
prison, has not eaten since his ar
rival. He treats newspaper men to
meals and 40 cents cigars, and
keeps them around him all the llme
to see that he keeps his oath not
to eat nor sleep until back In
prison. He uses his room for stor-
ing baggage, and his bed Is I'M
touched. The case can't get to the
Supreme court before October.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
POSSIBLY THIS IS
CREFFlELD'S GHOST
(Scripps News Association.t

PARIS, July 1S.--A peculiar look
ing individual has made his ap-
pearance ON the boulevards. He
Is a tall man with long hair and
beard, Is clad in a white monks
robe, and weary sandals on his bare
feet. Those who accost him receive
the answer: 81 am Meva, and those
who follow me are Meva."
This modern apostle only eats
raw fruit, vegetables and nuts. No
liquid Of any sort, he claims, has
passed his lips since 1901. He
eschews salt, which. he says, Is
the root of all evil and illness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
BR|LtY CLAIMS WHISKEY
SAVED HIS LIFE

IL believe it was drinking whisky
that was the turning point in the
blood-poisoning l suffered" said
Detective Bob Briley this morning
when discussing his fight with Mat
Matson, the burglar, whom he
struck in the Teeth to prevent Mat
son from binding him with smok-
ing tobacco.
AS soon as Briley was released
from st. Luke's hospital he en-
gagged a nurse who recommended
that he drink whisky and fight the
poison in his arm as though it had
resulted from snake bite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
CUTSA
LITTLE WOOD

United States Senator Levi An
keny Is in Spokane for the wedding
of his son, but the main object Of
his visit did not interfere with the
political propositions in which the
senator Is interested.
At different times during the day
he was in conference with personal
friends and with some of the lead
ing politicians and candidates for
the coming legislature. Among
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
To work or not to work, that

To work or not to work, that Is
the question
But whether it is better to pound
rock than to feed upon a diet OF
bread and water is still to be oe-
termined.
Eight holddup men, burglars and
tough characters generally went on
strike in the police station this
morning and when the breakfast
was brought around to them re-
fused to touch 1t, saying 1t was
unclean and unhealthy.
Samples of it were taken to the
health department and declared to
be entirely wholesome.
Being beaten on this proposition
the strikers refused to walk out to
the stone quarry where Patrolman
Miles has had them breaking rock
for the past few weeks, claiming
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
WORKING ON
THE BRIDGES

Workmen are making good pro-
gress on the repairing of the East
Olive street bridge and the one on
Post street, where the tension rods
are being taken up. Material Is
being got ready for the reconstruc-
ton of the North Howard street
bridge and the Mission street struc.
ture.
Commissioner Roy says the work
Is being rushed with all possible
speed, but will be some time yet
before all the bridges are repaired
sufficiently to be considered safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
BAIL OUT
BIG MINE

GEM, Idaho, July 1S.-The Frisco
mine, which had been iddle for a
long time owing to the flooding
of the lower levels, is once more
ready to resume work. The work
of removing the water from the
mine was begun ON February / of
this year, and owing to the depth
it was necessary to bail with 1000
gallon tanks, which were alternate
ly lowered to the lower submerged
level.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
AND HlNkLE HOLLERED
STAKE Her AWAY"

take her away" shouted Police
Judge Hinkle this morning to Chef
Edwards. the bailiff. during TRADE
against John Howe by a colored
wench who gave the name Of Leon
Miner.
Edwards led her from the court
room to Jail and she continued to
call Howe names all the way.
The woman is an occupant of the
Yale building and Howe accused
her of stealing $3.50 from him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
MUTUAL M|X-UP
NOT ENDED

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Unter-
myer, attorney for the policy-hold-
ers committee of the Mutual Life,
applied to the state superintendent
of insurance today, asking that the
administration be forced to remove
from its ticket for directors the
names Of Judge Gray, General
Tracy. Colonel Shook and II. N.
Higgenbotham.
1t is claimed these names were
placed on the administration ticket
without the consent of the gentle
men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
ALLISON IS
VERY SICK

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 49,
Senator Allison Is suffering with
Bright's disease. His condition Is
more serious than generally known.
At this time his illness figures in
the state political fight extensively.
Cummins' enemies are trying keep
him from reelection so 1t would be
unlikely for him to be chosen to
succeed Allison.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18

Briley did this and drank a quart
of whisky day for about a week,
but so strong was THE action Of the
poison that the whisky effected him
not in the least.
The question of who will pay
Briley's doctor bill is today being
discussed by members of the police
force.
Thus far Briley has been put to
an expense of $135 and wants to
put a bill into the city council for
his injury because he received it
during an arrest and in defense of
the law and order of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18

conference in which it was decided
that Germany and Austria will in
tervene in Poland with their armies
If Nicholas finds it impossible to
control the Poles.
The three emperors will there
after act in concert to maintain
status quo in their respective
Polish possessions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
0'BRlEN TAKES ON
BERGER At FRISCO

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 49,
O'Brien this morning received an
offer from Coffroth for a 20 round
bout with Berger in San Francisco,
August 80. He wired an accept
ance II In condition.
O'Brien says he can pound Berger
easy.
AL. Kaufman, the California
heavyweight, is after both O'Brien
and Berger, and says they are both
dsdging him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
(Scripps News Association. }

CHICAGO, July 18.-Assistant
Attorney General Pagin arrived this
morning with the evidence present
ed the Cleveland grand jury in the
Standard Oil investigation and pro-
ceeded with Attorney Morrison to
start an investigation in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
NAMES FORTY DEFENDANTS.

The Medical Lake Salts Manufac-
turing company, by A. w. Doland,
its president, has commenced ac-
tion against Lee A. Hill and about
40 other defendants, to quit title to
a large number of pieces Of prop
erty In and around Medical Lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
SCARED BURGLARS

A. ID. Coplen of ga South Adams
street told the police this morning
that he was aroused from his sleep
last night by someone attempting
to crawl In the window of his bed
room. The burglar became scared
and left without getting anything.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
HAS LOST HIS
LITTLE CHILD

Mr.. Kay of the City Carriage
company, living at Second avenue
and Monroe street, reported to the
police at noon today the loss Of his
year old daughter, who wandered
away from the house and could
not be found The child wore
blue frock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
LADY CURzON
DIES TODAY

LONDON, July 1S.-Lady Cur
zon, wife of the former viceroy Of
India, died here today. She had
been i'll for some time, but was
not considered in danger until
shortly before the final relapse.
Lady Curzon was the daughter Of
Levi Letter, the Chicago million
aire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
ROGERS MUST
GIVE Up
(scripps News Assosiation.l

BOSTON, July 1S.-The federal
court today, In the case of George
Pepper, receiver of the Bay State
Gas company, against H. H. Rogers
of the Standard Oil company, decid-
ed that Rogers owes the company
100000 in connection with the
sale of the Boston companies.
Rogers Is ordered to turn half that
sum into the company's treasury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
GOT HER
. DIAMONDS

NEW YORK, July 1S-The police
are investigating one of the most
astounding diamond robberies in
the history Of the country. Officials
Scores OF diamonds worth more
than $4,000 have been stolen from
one OF the most prominent society
women. 1t Is claimed, either at her
Gown house In this city or her home
u Newport.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
GIVE GLAD HAND
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-The
steamer Alameda from Honolulu
brought letter from Governor Car
ter of Hawaii to Roosevelt inviting
him to visit Hawaii after inspect
ing the Panama canal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
VERY DULL DAY
At OYSTER BAY

OYSTER BAY, July 49,
President Roosevelt took
things easy today. After
breakfast he rode 80 miles
in the country and got back
just in time to chop a cord
of wood before luncheon. He
ate cherry pie. This after
noon he harvested four
acres of oats, played tennis
with the children, took the
boys for swim, lodged a
crank, wrote a few letters,
read a volume, and retired
early.
'0000o000000000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

John Seymour. the laborer who
was picked up on the streets last
Sunday by Patrolman Peterson, and
who has been suffering with the
delerium tremens ever since, was
taken to the hospital at noon today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
TRUST IS
PLAYING EVEN
ALREADY

KANSAS CITY, July 18.-The
meat packers again raised prices
OF dressed meats today excepting
fresh pork. Hams are also raised.
The increase averages 1 cent a
pound. This is the second raise in
10 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
CORPORATION QUITS

A petition was filed this morning
asking for the dissolution of l. G.
Major & Co., corporation which
was formerly in the brokerage bus
mess in the Traders bank block.
The firm has disposed Of all its as
sets and discharged its obligations.
1t now asks for the official quietus
on it's existence as a corporation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
CONVERT
KANAKAS
(ecripps News Association.l

(bcripps news Association.I
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-The
second attempt of the United Ship
ping & Transportation association
TO import strlkebreakers from the
Hawaiian islands failed this morn
ing when sailors union pickets in
duced 35 Kanakas, arriving last
night on a liner from Honolulu, to
desert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
TO BUILD BOX FACTORY.

Arno Abel OF Milwaukee Is in
the city investigating the outlook
for the installation of a cigar box
factory here, which will use in part
the cedar of this state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
new
RESERVES

OYSTER BAY, July 1S.-The
president today signed proclama-
ton creating Heppner forest re-
serve in Oregon and Pinnacles for
est reserve In California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
TELL Them
To vAM0SE

LAREDO, Tex, July 1s.-Mexi-
can laborers in San Luis Potosi
have posted notice that they will
declare strike demanding the
same wages as paid foreign labor
ers. They order all Americans to
leave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
WILLIS RECOVERING.

John w. Willis. the Northern Pa
cific engineer who was severely
cut yesterday by piece Of plate
glass I'm the hands Of Herman
Schroeder. bartender at the Club
bar, during an alteration there, IL
today reported to be much Inn
proved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
COMBINE
TO CRUSH POLAND

LONDON, July 18.-It is stated
in diplomatic circles that Emperor
Franz Josef and Kaiser Wilhelm,
in recent conference at Schoe-
brunn palace, near Vienna, planned
concerted action in case of revolu-
ton In Russia. The car Is ad-
vised of the general trend of this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-18
HlBERNlANS IN SESSION.
(Scripps News Association.l

NCCffppS 4VeWS ASSUCIdtIUH-I
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y,
July 1S.-The biennial national con-
vention of the Ancient Order of
Hibeernians is drawing to a close.
Tomorrow the election Of officers
will take place and the time and
place Of the next biennial conven-
ton will be decided.