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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
NASH AND BARNHART
AGREE OVER NETHERCUTT

Col. L. B. Nash and Prosecuting
Attorney Barnhart are engaged in
a duel before Judge Huneke today
over the merits of the recent con-
vlction in Justice Suckers court
of Attorney George NJ. Nethercutt
of the charge of blackmail. The
argument commenced as soon after
the opening of court as ex parte
matters would allow, and Judge
Nash had not finished at noon. This
afternoon the prosecutor will tell
the court his side of the questions
of law involved in the argument.
In seeking to have the Judgment
of the justice court set aside, Judge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

fly together. He had had lot OF
difficulty with his girls, regarding
one of whom he had formerly con-
suited with Judge Richardson with
a view to sending her to the reform
school In the course of his trou-
bles he had become in measure
irresponsible. He did not remem-
Der having gone to California,
while | am told that have
pleaded guilty to this charge" said
the old man, Il honestly do not
think am guilty. II am, do not
know 1t. Before God and man | am
not accountable. For a man to have
lived long life and then in my old
age to face such charge" here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
hk}0h5 START MOVEMENT
FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR

said: "If there Is a man who is
needed in Spokane 1t is a good
building inspector. That wall would
have killed several men had they
been working. 1t was a God-send
that the material ran out and the
men were not working. We have
started a movement to have a build
ing inspector and will carry on the
fight until We do have one. Some
of these contractors try to make
money by not doing their work. An
inspector Is necessary and we must
have one"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
PrdcticdlDen1OnStrdtiOnOf
the Effects of Timber on
Pure UQter NOLO in Or
GRAFTON AbOUe the City
UQterLUOrkS.

McGillis-Gibbs people, now the
Stcak-Gibbs Lumber Co., wanted
to build a big mill above the water
works, another and the first roar
went up about polluted water, and
the subsidized sheets grew yellow
in their anathemas.
Now, be It known to these honor
able journals, and to all good citi-
zens, that for the past six months
a boom has extended completely
across the river one-haIf mile above
the water works and behind this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
Children deep OUer Dis
grace of Pdrent.-Fdther
PleddSUndccOuntQbility

In connection with the sentence
of Levi Yothers to five years in the
penitentiary on his plea of guilty
to wronging his daughter, was de-
picted one of the saddest scenes
enacted in Spokane county court
room.
Three witnesses had testified to
the previous good character of the
old man, and when Yothers was
asked by Judge Huneke if he had
anything to say before sentence
was imposed, the gray haired man
made a rambling plea. He spoke
of his having lived nearly 67 years
as an honorable and upright clti-
zen. He had tried to keep his fam
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

Some time ago when the Men
Osha Woodenware company wished
to establish big plant employing
500 men above the city waterworks,
there was a roar from various quar-
tiers of the city about public health
and polluted city water supply that
could have been heard all over the
Inland Empire.
This roar came from principally
the famous booster sheets - the
Chronicle and its morning edition.
Farther back in history, when the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

AS result of the cave-in of the
walls of the new John W. Graham
warehouse being erected upon
Havermah, which might have cost
the lives of many workmen had it
occurred at another time.
The rock men of the city have
started a movement to have the
city appoint building inspector
Tor the inspection Of rock work. 1t
was the poor rock work as foun-
dation which caused the wall to
TALL. In telling of the accident one
Of the stone masons Of the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
MISS ROOSEVELT
IN NEW YORK
(Scripps News Association,

NEW YORK, Jan. 80. - Miss
Roosevelt spent busy day with
her dressmaker, making the finish
ing touches on her trousseau. She
goes with Congressman Longworth
this afternoon to meet the con-
CHEESEMAN'S sister, the countess of
Dechembrun, who is coming to the
wedding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

the city authorities who were wise
enough to know the city's health
would not be injured and permitted
them to remain there.
The Press is not aware whether
it was intended to make a practical
demonstration or not, but the cham
Der OF commerce, as it took a very
decided stand on this question be-
fore, would do well to investigate
and perhaps 1t can talk from exper-
fence in the future.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
DEBATE RATE BILL
IN HOUSE

elections and legislators" by cor
porations. He warned corporations
that further blocking railroad reg
ulation by legislation would bring
upon them the wrath of an in
dignant people" He declared the
bin presented is now the least the
people will accept. He said the
committee believes the bill effects
a complete remedy for the evils.
Townsend was followed by Adam
son of Georgia, in charge Of the
debate for the democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

The preliminary hearing of M.
Fitzgerald and Chas. Lawson for
robbery came up before Judge Hin
kle this afternoon. Fitzgerald, as
yesterday plead guilty to the
charge of robbing the Bond Tailor
Ing company of one suit pattern
Lawson still holds that he had moth
ing to do with the stealing of the
cloth.
Both were bound over on $500
bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
new CONCERN
GAN DO ANY
OLD THING

The Commonwealth Investment
company has been Incorporated by
Spokane men with a capital stock
OF $4,000. Then new concern pur-
poses to do a general investment
business, and the articles of incor-
poration are broad enough to allow
1t to operate in any part of the
globe. The incorporators are e. j.
Dahms, H. w, Wright, G. H. Wal
tiers, |. l.. Ackley and +. w. De-
wart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
FOUR KILLED
IN A WRECK
(Ecripps News associa toni

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 30. - The
general offices of the Sea Board
air line report collision this morn
Ing near Columbia, S. c., in which
four trainmen were killed outright,
and other badly hurt 1t is reported
two others are also killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

sent me to Midway. l got up there
and went to work "a miles out. l
was supposed to get SIS and board.
Some time later met the boss and
he asked me how much I expected
| told him l expected exactly what
the employment office told me
would get. We had some trouble
and I quit.
Il will make that employment
man pay me that money II have
to spend the rest of my life doina
it. l was told by my attorney thai
it was again the law to ship men
into British Columbia. may have
to look into this proposition to gel
the money due me, s54 in ALL"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

1, dead.
o. Fl. Hanson, fireman on No. Q,
dead.
Express Messenger Wurzbac cher,
dead
Engineer H. O. Barden, No. 2,
probably fatally injured.
Engineer w. T. Thierwechter,
No. /, seriously.
Conductor c. A. Quinn, No. 2,
seriously.
Five passengers, whose names
are not known, are injured. 1t is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
LADS INCORRIGIBlE

Everett Davy, Is years Of age.
and John Robbins, 10 years old,
were today sent by Judge KEENAN,,
sitting in Juvenile court, to the
state reform school at Chehalis
The lads are old-time incorrigibles
and the patience of the authorities
Of the juvenile court has been COM
pletely exhausted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
(Scripps News Association.l

VS"rIppS NEWS ABSUClHttUu.T
WSHAINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30
The rate debate began early In the
house today which sat as a COM
mittee of the whole. Townsend
opened, declaring the opposition
endeavored to discredit the admin
istration I'M various matters to de
tract attention from the question.
He spoke of "a lobby, rich and
powerful" of "unwarranted inter
ference with the peopel's rights
of "dictation Of the domination of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
CANNOT INITIATE
FREIGHT RATES
(Scripps News Association,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 30
The most important section of the
Hepburn rate bill, consideration of
which began in the house today, is
section 4, which confers power on
the interstate commerce commits
sion to establish a just and remun-
erative maximum rate, Power to
initiate rates Is not given.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
CONDUCTORS MAY STRIKE

Northern, Union Pacific. Negotia-
tons are broken Off. 1t Is a ques-
ton of wages. President Hill or
dered officials to ndyse an increase.
Four thousand men are affected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
FINANCIER HIRES
A BODY GUARD
fscripps News Association

BERLIN, Jan. 30.--Mendelssohn,
q German financier, was sentenced
to death by the revolutionary party
because he negotiated loans for
the Russian government. He has
hired body guard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

Nash argued that under the stab
utes OF this state, irrespective Of
what might be the statutes of 9th.
er states, Justice Stocker had no
jurisdiction in the case except to
mold for the action of the superior
court or discharge. By doing as he
did he exceeded his authority and
encroached upon the powers of the
superior court. The lawyer also
held that bribery was one of the
things a man might threaten to
accuse and not be guilty of black.
mall as the statute in defining
blackmail did not mention threats
to accuse of bribery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
KILLED
BRITISH
SEAMEN

REVAL, Jan. 30.-TWo British
seamen, unable to understand the
language when soldiers ordered
them to halt, were shot to death
from behind today as they landed
in this city from their ship.
RIGA, Jan. 3O.-A mob broke in.
to Jail and released many political
prisoners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
new CORBIN
PARK LINE IS
NOW OPEN

The first cars on the new Wash
ington Water Power company line
to Corbin Park started running this
morning. The cars use the Hill
yard line from Riverside to Front
on Howard and then cross the Hot
ard street bridge and on out to the
park,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
|DR|VE STANDARD
FROM THE STATE

TRENTON. N. j., Jan. 80. -
Senator Minturn introduced reso-
luton today calling upon the at
torney general to drive the Stand
ard OIL and subsidiary companies
from the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

seen on the petition: John w.
Graham & Co., the Wonder the
Crescent. the Jensen-King-Byrd Co.
the Emporium, Kemp & Hebert.
and Miller. Mower and Flynne,
The reason the leaguers declined
to make the list of signers public
was that those who signed did so ON
the understanding that the fact Of
their signing was to be kept silent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
MURDER
AMERICANS
fScripps News Association J

;. fscripps News Association
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-The
steamer Curacao arrived today and
brought news of a murder Of two
rich American mine owners by
Mexican guides near Ensenada. The
miners were shot from behind. The
guides disappeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
Z lO0 Limited Trains on the
Great Northern Plunge
into Hedd=0n Collision
Because COnductOrFuil=
edt0 FOllOW Instructions
-=T1ree Seriously Hurt=-
fill 7rQinfnen.

Through disobedience of orders
last night, the Great Northern ORR
entail Limited trains No. / and No.
2 collided at 10:40, about one mile
west of Columbia Falls, Mont. The
trains were running about 80 miles
per hour when the headon collision
occurred. Three people were kill
ed, three seriously if not fatally in
jured and five or six slightly in
jured. Those killed and injured
are:
William Kangley, fireman on No.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 80. -
The governor has ordered state en-
ployes under his control not to ac-
cept railroad passes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

created a sensation.
VICTORIA, Jan. 30.-Salvor has
not arrived yet. The weather is
thick. 1t is believed she is fog
bound outside. The tug Lorne Is
Just getting away to the scene of
the wreck with collins for the dead,
undertakers and three police Of
ficers.
VICTORIA, Jan. 30.-The steam
err Salvor left Bamfield last night
with Bunker on board for Victoria.
She is expected to arrive today.
Lineman Logan is going to get a
crew Of Clio Dose Indians to make
an attempt to land at the wreck.
They know the coast thoroughly
and 1t is possible they will get
ashore and pick up the bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 30
The senate unanimously ordered
paid the funeral expenses of the
late Senator Mitchell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30
(Scrlpps News Association.)

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 30.--E. r.
Clark, chief OF the railway conduc-
ors, ia here trying to aver a
hTGS3ened strike on the Great
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-30

ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. s0.--Groyer
Cleveland, who is here to address
the Medical society. spoke to the
joint assembly OF the legislature.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES.
To Supply New Corners with InfOrma-
tion Regarding Different Sections.

To Supply New Corners With InfOrma-
tiOn Regarding Different Sections.
Washington, May 2S.-In addition to
passing half dozen bills to which no
objections were made the senate devot-
ed it's entire session to-day to the i'm
migration BILL which was passed just
before the hour Of adjournment. The
major portion Of the discussion was de-
voted to the provision for supplying in
formation concerning the different sec
tions of the country to newly arrived
immigrants.
After being modified so as to prevent
great expense the provision was adopt
ed.
The bill consists of series of amend
ments to the existing law all Of them
intended to permit stricter regulations
for keeping out the defective classes of
aliens. The head tax is increased from
50 to S.. The senate adjourned at $40
p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
CoNFEA ENOE AT WHITE HOUSE
Important Meeting Between President,
Moody and Garfield.

Washington, May 23.-An important
conference was held al the White house
late this afternoon, participated in by
the president, Attorney General Moody
and James R. Garfield, commissioner Of
corporations. 1t is understood that the
report recently made by Mr.. Garfield
upon his investigation of the oil indus
try, which was recently transmitted to
congress was under consideration with
a view to determining what, if any,
further steps is to be taken.
1t Is understood that in connection
with some features of the findings of
Mr.. Garfield the house committee con-
sidered whether a legal remedy is to be
applied or whether the rate bill now
pending, when finally passed, will not
furnish a remedy for some of the mat
tiers complained Of in Mr.. Garfield S
report.
The conference lasted for an hour
and half. No definite conclusions
We're reached.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
woMrN,s GOLF TOURNAMENT
Miss Georgeanna Bishop of Bridgeport
in semi-Fins1s.

Englewood. N J., May 2S.IThe an
nual championship tournament Of the
womens Metropolitan Gold association
was brought up to the semi-fnal stage
of the links Of the Englewood Golf club
to-day. The play ell around ran moro
evenly than on the opening day and the
green's were keener. Mrs Stout the
present M. G. "A. champion, played
steadily and she is looked upon to re-
peat her success Of last year.
Following is the summary Of the first
round of eighteen holes match played
for the championship. Mrs. Charles t.
Stout, Richmond county. S, l., beat
Miss Elizabeth Hurry, Englewood, up
and to play; Mrs. S. F. Lefferts, En-
glswood, beat Mrs. c. f. Sanford, Es-
sex county, up and to play; Miss
Georgianna Bishop, Brooklawn, Bridge
port. Conn, beat Mrs. T. H. Polmemus,
Richmond county, up and to play,
and Miss Julia R. Mix Englewood,
beat Miss Katherine Travers Nassau,
1. l., up and to play.
In the seni-final round tomorrow
Mrs. Stout will meet Mrs. Lffrts and
Miss Bishop will play against Miss Mix.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
TRANSIT COMPANY LIABLE.
InterbOrOugh May Yet Have to Pay
S431, ,420.

New York, May 2S. John r. Delany,
corporation counsel, advised Controller
Metz to-day that in his opinion the In
terborough Rapid Transit company was
liable for the payment Of the addition
al per cent. on the amount Of bonds
issued for the construction of the sub
way notwithstanding the company's
contention that 1t failed to earn per
cent, on the capital invested and there
fore was not liable for the additional
$431, ,429,
In a lengthy opinion Mr.. Delaney de-
clares that the provision basing the
necessity for paying this additional
sum during the first five years of the
lease upon the company's ability to
earn per cent. is invalid as the Rapid
Transit act of 1896 does not authorize
the commission to make terms of this
kind.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
HOLDINGS OF RAILROADS
IN SOFT COAL COMPANIES
FURTHER REVELATIONS At THE
INVESTIGATION IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.

Three High Officials of the PennsyIva-
mia Examlned-One Tells How He
Acquired Stock Worth 1907 900 in Va
riOus Companies without Cost to Him
DISCRIMINATION in the Distribution
of Cars.
Philadelphia, May 23.-Further revel-
ations concerning stock holdings in soft
coal mining companies by officials of
the Pennsylvania railroad We're male
to-day when the interstate commerce
commission resumed its investigation
into the alleged discrimination by rail-
roads in the distribution of cars.
Three high officials of the railioad,
First Vice President Jonn p. Green,
Third Vice President Samuel Rea and
William A. Patton, assistant to the
president at Philadelphia, were the inn
portant witnesses of the day. Mr.. Pat
ton was under examination the greater
part of the morning, and was an un-
willing witness. The persistent ques-
tioning Of Attorney Glasgow for the
commission, however, brought out the
fact that Mr.. Patton had acquired
stock, the par value of which is 1000,
in various coal companies without cost
to himself. He explained, however,
that he had signed notes obligating
himself for his share of the losses and
declared that it was proper for him to
accept the stock under those conditions.
Vice President Rea read statement
to the commission in which he explain
ed all Of his stock transactions, stating
that he did not believe he was debarred
from such ownership because OF his
connection with the railroad company
Mr. Rea said that most of his stock
was acquired through his associations
with land purchasing syndicates which
took up the coal properties for develop
ment.
Vice President Green said that twen-
| ~ or thirty years ago 1t was not con.
sidered improper for an official of the
| railroad to own coal company stock
but that conditions had changed and
| such holdings might not now be re-
garded in the same light as formerly
| He informed the commission that the
| board of directors of the Pennsylvania
| railroad acting upon the information
that had been brought out at the hear.
| ings, had to-day appointed a commit.
tee of five directors to make an inves-
tigation into the connection of It's of.
flcials with coal companies. Mr.. Greer
said he did not own a dollars worth o.
coal company stock,
Other witnesses testified to stocl
ownership and to discrimination in tht
distribution of cars.
Chairman Knapp, former Senator
Cockrell and Judson c. Clements con
Quoted the hearing. Tonight Mr.
Clements left for Cleveland where HI
will join Commissioner Prouty TO con
duct the hearings in the oil investiga'
tion beginning Tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-24
TRUESDALE CRITIClSED.
His Conduct 'NIOraIly No Better Than
Larceny"

New York, May 23.-Sharp criticism
of W. H. Truesdale, president of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad for breaking contract to
carry milk on that road was contain
ed in a decision of the United States
circuit court Of apeals which was
handed down to-day. Damages amount
ing to $137SSS was awarded to Robert
E. Westeott, an executor of the estate
of John H. Paul, who had a contract
under which he bought great quantities
of milk from farmers and shipped over
the Lackawanna.
Judge Wallace in his decision said
that President Truesdale's reudiaticn
of the contract was inspired by sordid
motives, and committed with an ar
rogance born of a score of the conse-
quences, that the appropriation of
Westcott's percentages of the money
which the defendant had collected for
him was morally no better than lar
ceny,' and that conduct like Trues-
dale's by those who manage the affairs
of great corporations has aroused the
spirit of resentment In the public mind
which is so intense to-day and which
is not unlikely to result in litigation
and municipal interference which will
bring serious loss upon the stockhold-
ers