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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

The city council will meet to-
night in committee of the whole
to take action on the question of
granting to the Spokane & Pend
d'Oreille Rapid Transit company q
franchise along East Second and
East Pacific avenues.
1t promises to be a delightful
squabble. The Traction poole, as
we'll as the Washington Water
Power company arc said to be
lined up against the franchise. OBJ
jections have been sent to the
council by people living along the
streets to be traversed by the line.
At the meeting of the council a
week ago the question Of this fran
chise came up and the matter was
referred to the committee of the
whole. Today there is free express
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

taking action at once. The reason
given for not unloading is that the
material will need to be moved
when a decision is finally arrived
at.
The council will consider two
propositions as to the disposal of
this bridge. The city engineer and
the board of public works favor
putting in the bridge in a similar
position to the present Havermale
street structure, and the council
men-those who took the trouble
to visit the scene two weeks ago
favor putting the bridge in the
position of the present temporary
middle span now in use in the
place Of the one that collapsed.
The board of public works will
use IT'S efforts tonight to have. the
council take definite action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

and got rested up. Then they were
notified of their discharge.
There is a clause in the rule book
used on all roads which is made
for the protection of the general
public saying that when a man Is
on duty a reasonable length Of
time and is in need Of rest he
shall tie up, the length Of time to
be taken on his own judgment Of
his physical condition.
The local" runs are the hardest
work on a railroad. 1t consists In
stopping and loading and unloading
at every station and sidetrack
where there is anything to be car
ried or put off. These trains are
started out on their own time and
have no schedule. Part Of the
worry of conductor Is about get
ting to the next station or side.
track In time to meet other trains.
Conductor Guy and his crew
were physically unable to continue
their run without danger and as
the result of their discharge there
are ugly rumors going around Hill
yard which may result in radical
changes on the part Of the COM
pany or strike Of the trainmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
TIRED OUT AND
FIRED OUT
ss~so Wv Il

Conductor James Guy and his
crew of three brakemen, fireman
and engineer were discharged
from the employ of the Great
Northern yesterday for refusing to
work when they were physically
unable from lack of sleep. Other
employees Of the system are very
mad about it as they feel the com.
pany is stretching a point"
After being out 40 hours on the
local train which runs between
Hillyard and Boomers Ferry, Ida
no, a distance of 107 miles, the
men were so tired and sick from
loss of sleep that they decided it
was impossible to proceed farther
without endangering their own and
other lives. So Conductor Guy
went into the telegraph office at
Standpoint, Idaho, and wired ask
ing to be allowed to tie up for
sleep.
The answer came back: "Finish
the run first"
This was the "straw that broke
the camePs back" for the men, &C
cording to what the railroaders
say, were tired to death and they
tied up their train against orders
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
BRYAN GETS
W0RSTEO
(0< rfpps News AssocfationL)


PEORIA, Aug. 21.-With every
prospect Of a lively fight State
Chairman Boeschenstein called the
democratic state convention to Or
der today. The Sullivan faction
won on every side, the man daring
to oppose Bryan leading the Cook
county delegation, numbering 535,
into the hall. Judge Thompson,
Bryan's mouthpiece, didn't give up
the fight even then.
Rainey withdrew as candidate
for temporary chairman and it was
agreed by the factions that Boggs
should be elected when a full dis
cussion of the Bryan-Thompson,
anti-Sullivan resolution will be per-
mitted. All other business, includ-
ing nominations, will precede the
debate.
Boggs in his speech Of accept
ance mentioned Bryan's name,
which ilicited slight applause far
from an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton.
The Rainey-Sullivan agreement
included that Bryan's protest be
eliminated and the state commit
tee selected according to Sullivan's
wishes, Sullivan retaining his
membership. OF 81 members, 80
are Sullivan supporters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
He DEMANDS
$4,000

August Dohlstrom has COM
menced suit against Porter Bros,
contractors in constructing the
Spokane Inland railway, asking for
$4,000. He was employed In blast
ing near Freeman when an alleged
poor fuse caused an explosion of
dynamite. Dohlstrom's face was
terribly cut by flying debris and
rocks and he now says that he is
totally blind and must have an at.
tendant to care for his personal
wants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
CAN'T SAVE
BIG SHIP i.

HONOLULU, Aug. 21.--All eff
forts to float the Pacific Mail line
steamship Manchuria. which went
on a reef early Monday. have thus
far proved futile and there is
small hope Of saving the vessel
Her middle now rests on the reef
and 1t Is feared will break in two,
The vessel Is taking water and
laboring heavily.
All passengers have been taken
off, but the officers refuse to leave
the ship. A heavy swell is on and
high wind blowing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
TWO WIVES ARE
neglected

Two complaints for divorce be-
cause of nonsupport were filed this
morning. Harriet Whipple, who
married Bird Whipple at Eau
Claire, Wis, in 1902. says that he
has never supported her. Laura
Wilson, who married George w.
Wilson at Ritzvilie IN 1901 AYERS
that he has not only not supported
her but has also squandered money
she has earned, and she wants to
shake him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
M0RRELL WANTS
PARDON

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Aug. Ell
Among the applications for par
don before the governor is that Of
Edward Morrell, sent for life from
Fresno IL years ago for robbery.
Morrell held up the Fresno jailer,
took his pistol and liberated Chris
Evans, the noted train robber. Both
escaped. Evans was wounded by
the chief of police later and the
pair captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
FRAUD TRIAL
BEGINS

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. I'll
Eleven jurymen had been selected
at noon in the federal court to try
former United States Attorney
Franklin Mays, George Sorenson
and Willard N. X. Jones, for co=a-
plicity in colossal land frauds in
the Blue Mountain reserve. Late
Senator Mitchell and Congressman
Williamson and Hermann were co
defendants in this case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
ATTACHES ON
BIG CLAIM

Another chapter in the history of
the relations between j. w. Prall
and John H. Messner was COM
menced on the records at the
courthouse this morning when
Messner sued out an attachment
for $4,000 on 440 acres belonging
to Prall and situated near Mead on
Peone prairie. In the affidavit
Messner says that Prall and wife
are outside the state and absent
from their usual abode, hence the
attachment on the real estate.
The basis for the claim against
pran lies in the charge of con-
spiracy to defraud DR.. Mary A.
Latham, for which Messner is now
serving Jail sentence and fine
and for which Prall will again be
tried in the superior court, his case
having ~een returned for new trial
from the Supreme court. He was
convicted on the former trial.
Messner claims that his defense
cost him $1,000 and there are other
items besides the big claim for
damages which he places at &c.,
500.
Messner blames all his troubles
to Prall and Pralrs alleged false
representation that he was a law.
yer. Prall is now out on bail
pending the calling of his second
trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
DID THEY
SKIN HIM?

A Frenchman came to Justice
Hinkle this morning and wanted a
warrant for the arrest of the own
ers and proprietors Of the jewelry
store at 504 Main street, of which
Archie Ash Is the head. The man
from France said he had been
fleeced on the old, old auction
game which Ash and others are
said to be working in this city.
The Frenchman's name ia
George st. George George,
saint, and some more George" as
he expressed 1t.
He went into the auction sale
last night and bid on a watch said
to contain II jewels. He offered
IS for 1t and it was knocked down
to him for 81. On examination ID
was found, so he claims, that 1t
wound with key, and was not the
one he thought he had been bid
ding on. Then he expostulated
like a Frenchman will, and as
compromise he was offered
watch that wound with a stem IL
he would bid on it. This time
piece was run up to IS and 1t was
knocked down to the Frenchman.
He had already given his "a for
the other watch and they are keep.
ing this money as deposit" on
the IS buy.
Justice Hinkle told st. George to
get an attorney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
FOR POCkET-PlCklNG

Mike Bayik was arrested at the
Tennessee bar last night for try
Ing to pick the pockets of Joe
Smith. Phil Bojesk saw the at
tempt. All three men are Poland
ers. When the case was called in
police court this morning Bojest,
the star witness, wasn't to be
found so the case had to be con-
tinued until Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
$|5,00OF FOR
A LEG

Poor brakes on a work train
caused Antonio Duranta to lose his
leg, so he affirms in a suit for dam.
ages brought today for $4,000
against the Washington & Great
Northern railwaS and the contrac-
tors on construction work. Duran
ia says that he was thrown from
the train while setting the alleged
defective brake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
G. N. VICTIM OUT
OF HOSPITAL

Elmer e. Hall, one of the Great
Northern wreck victims at Cam.
den, has been discharged from st.
Luke's hospital. Mr.. Hall sat
across the car aisle from some of
those who were killed and was
himself badly burned by acetylene
gas. His head is yet in bandages.
He has made no damage settle
ment with the railroad company
though correspondence has been
opened with him on the subject.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
TO BUILD WAREHOUSE

When the Averill Machinery
company moves out Of the old
Northern Pacific depot building, on
the north side of Railroad avenue
between Howard and Stevens
street, the structure will be torn
down to make way for a three
story and basement warehouse to
cost 500 900 and to be built by the
Washington Liquor company for
its own use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
IS
ABOUT DUE
(Ecrrpps News Association-y

GOLDSBORO, n. c., Aug. I'll
The mutilated body of Annie, aged
16, daughter of George Waddil, a
planter, was found this morning.
The lips were torn as with the
naked hand and the neck terribly
bruised. She had been assaulted
and the people around Fremont,
near where the crime was commit.
ted, are enraged. Another lynching
is scheduled. ,....
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
FINISH FIGHT
STARTED

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21-Under
protection Of armed guards non.
union men, many of them Mexi.
cans, are unloading lumber schoon.
ers today.
The union men are making no
resistance, but are not allowed on
the wharf. Vessel owners and
lumber magnates declare they will
fight the union to a finish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
ICE TRUST IS
HIS GOD
(scripps News Association.D

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Wesley
Oeler, president of the ice trust,
was witness before the grand
jury this morning. He was indig-
nant to think he should be sum-
moned and said if the public knew
the facts it would erect a monu-
ment to the trust stead of villify-
ing it.
The state expects to show the
ice trust and independents con-
spire to keep up the price and Gre
ate a shortage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
CANS DOWN TO WEIGHT

GOLDFlELD, Aug. 21.--One way
fare will be made to New York for
the Gans-Nelson fight. Physicians
examined Cans todSy and claim
he scaled at 1873.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
ANDERSON TAKES A TRIP.

Otis Anderson, secretary to
Mayor Floyd l.. Daggett, will leave
tomorrow morning for two
weeks vacation in the Occur
d'Alenes. During his absence the
mayors son, Gussie Daggett, will
look after the secretarys duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
DEADLY WORK OF
RUSSIAN BOMB

WARSAW. Aug. 21.-The chief
of police Of Siadlce was killed by q
bomb this morning. Two con-
stables and a woman standing near
were wounded. The assassin dis
appeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
CHANGE The NAME

At meeting last night of the
First Ward Improvement club 1t
decided to substitute the name
Recreation Park" instead of
school section" The improve
ment club claimed the name cheap
ened that section of the city and
kept people from buying property
there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
MOB WAITING
At JAIL
(ocripps News Association.N

ATLANTA, Ca. Aug. 21-Arthur
Reed, negro, and two black COM
panions are held in Jail awaiting
Identification as the assailants Of
Ethel and Mabel Lawrence In a
suburb OF this city yesterday while
the girls were in the garden at
their home. A mob armed with
guns and ropes is awaiting the re-
suit while the girls are viewing
the suspects.
An afternoon paper has offered
$1,000 for the lynchlng and will
likely have to pay before morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

say the only thing that saved the
city from total destruction was the
fact that the motion of the earth
was circular with principal shock
from Valparaiso to Santiago and
Meripilla with the center at Lin
ache. The latter towns with Quill
lotta, 10000 population, and Llillai,
were destroyed.
Relief Work Begun.
VALPARAISO, Aug. 21.-The
government and people have re.
ceived Roosevelt's message of con.
dolence thankfully. The govern.
ment has ordered immediate con-
struction of houses of wood and
zinc to shelter the homeless. Mill
, tary engineers are repairing rail-
road and telegraph lines.
Large parties of convicts who
escaped and have been committing
all sorts Of crimes are being recap.
tured and so were publicly shot.
People are returning from the
hills. Banks are open two hours
daily and the work of restoration
Is proceeding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
GELS ZINE LOB

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 21.-
Frank r. Mccoy, of the Third
cavalry, has been appointed mill
tary aid to the president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

SANTIAGO, Aug. 21.-Only now
can the extent of earthquake dam
age be appreciated. A majority OF
the modern houses of this city are
for habitation. Special corps have
been organized to raze all tottering
structures. 1t is unsafe to walk
on most of the streets on account
of falling debris.
Advices from Valparaiso today
Indicate that the dead will number
1000.
The night of August 16 was rem
dered more baneful by flashing
lightning and driving rain. Wires
and cables were swapping as the
result of constant earthquakes,
which followed each other In rapid
succession.
Fire bells pealed constantly an
onuncing fires in various parts Of
the city, starting simultaneously.
The first shock lasted four min
utes and fifty seconds. 1t was
longer than any in the memory Of
Santiago citizens. Following
shocks caused bells to ring and pic
lures to swing from walls. Experts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
VALPARAISO WARNED THE DAY
BEFORE OF IMPENDING DOOM
PAPERS PRINTED PREDICTION

VALPARAISO, Aug 21-The earthquakes that destroyed
this cv were foreod naval observatory two days
previous Valparaiso papers printed the prediction the day
before the shock morning the earth
reel as by scientific calculations based minute
Of meteorological conditions
edoe Of the condition of earths crust.
occS ceo0 o 90 c0o00000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

RED CROSS TO THE RESCUE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The
Red Cross today sent testers to
presidents of local Red Cross Or
CARNATIONS, urging them to issue
appeals for contributions for suf-
ferers in Chile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

LIMA, Aug. 21.-There was an
other heavy quake at Valparaiso
last night and slight shock here
this morning. Huacho was badly
shaken yesterday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
ROCkhiII Sees No Cause
for Apprehension.
BELIEVES PEKlN GOVERNMENT
WILL KEEP DOWN RIOTS
Passengers on Steamer Athenian
Report Anti-Foreign Sentiment
Gaining Ground Daily.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The secre-
tary of state has received a telegram
from Mr.. Rockhill minister to China,
stating he and his colleague could see
no cause for undue apprehension con-
cerning the situation in China. While
they consider caution and watchful-
ness always necessary, they believe
the public reports of uneasiness to be
without cause. Missionary troubles
are not more frequent than is usual
it is said, and are due. as was the
Shanghai riot to local causes.
Mr.. Rockhill says the Chinese gov
ernment appreciates the Importance
of preventing hOstilties to foreigners;
that it has recently been cautioned by
Japan in this respect, and has declar-
ed its determination to insure their
safety under all circumstances. The
dispatch adds that while the boycott
may continue, with local friction,
nothing more serious is anticipated by
those on the ground. A pronounced
general feeling of determination Is
noted on the part of the Chinese to
secure complete economic explota-
ton of their empire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SEES A..
NO APPARENT DANGER

Richmond Va. Feb. GA cable
gram has just been received by the
secretary of the foreign session board
of the Southern Baptist convention
here. from DR.. r. ]. Bryan, mission
ary of that board I'm Shanghai. China.
II reads as follows:
Shanghai, Feb. 90. 1906.-Wn-
lingham, Richmond. Va. No appar-
ent danger.
(Slgned) BRYAN"
The secretary of the board has also
received letter from the department
of state in Washington in which the
secretary says nothing is known thers
which would justify the immediate
and general withdrawal of mlssionar-
les from the interior.
1t also adds: "This government is
disposed to afford every protection IN
its power to its citizens In China" ="
The letters which come from the mis-
sionarles show that there Is a state of
unrest, but they do not seem to be
alarmed about conditions. One per-
son in whiting from Yanchow says:
The great antl-Anglo feeling will
probably show itself for a while.
though we have not felt much of 1t I'm
Yanehow." Another. in writing from
Canton, says: Things are in a some-
what disturbed state politically, and
robbery Is very common, but we have
been kept In peace"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
JAPAN AND PHILIPPINES.
Their Purchase Is Advocated by Jap
aneSe Newspapers.

Victoria, r. c.. Feb. 23.--Some Jap
anese newspapers are advocating the
purchase of the Philippines from the
United States, according to advlces
received by the steamer Athenlan.
The Yorodsu Hocho says the Philip
pines have cost the United States
much money and no substantial ad-
vantages have been secured and that
Japan could meet with more success,
as America has failed because of racl-
al differences between ruler and ruled
and the long distance which separates
the government and the islands. Con-
cuding the Yorodsu Hocho illustrates
japanese success I'm Formosa.
The terrible distress prevailing In
the three famine stricken districts OF
north Japan is exciting profound SYM
pathy elsewhere in the empire. the
former tendency to refuse foreign aid
having vanished in view Of the ex-
treme need Government aid has been
organized and relief work begun. La
ter advices from the famine zone show
that hundreds of persons, including
women and children. are perishlng
from starvation aggravated by bitter
cold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
Morocco Deadlock
Not Likely TO End
In a General War
All Christendom Will Squelch the Kaiser
If He Tries to Start Anything.

London, Feb. 23.-Germany's un-
compromising rejection of the French
proposals for the settlement of the
Moroccan controversy makes it ex-
tremely probable that the Algeciras
conference will have an abortive re-
suit. The situation does not justify,
however, the alarmist kilograms that
appeared in the European newspapers.
1t is true that a serious view Is taken
by French and many other diplomat
ists but it is altogether unreasonable
to assume. as is done in some quarters
that war is almost imminent 1t Is only
now that the real work of the Algeci-
ras conference will begin. If Germany
and France could have agreed be-
tween themselves there never would
have been any need of a conference.
Work Only Beginning.
The points in dispute will now. for
the first time come before the dele
gates of all the powers. 1t is for them
to strive to adjust or compromise the
Franco-German dispute. If they fail,
as 1t is admitted is probable, they can,
at least, so clarity the situation that
either party which attempted to make
it casus belli would incur the moral
condemnation of all Chrstendom. Ger
many is still suspected of seeking to
turn the Morocco dispute to belliger-
ent account. The latest developments
give some color to this suspicion.
More significant than the uncom-
promising rejection of the French
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
Oppose a Court Review.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Senators Al
ger and Burrows. of Michigan, have
received copies of a resolution adopted
by the board of trade of Grand Rapids
representing 1900 business men. The
resolution says:
THAT It Is the sense of the Grand
Rapids board OF trade that 1t will, in
our opinion, be most unfortunate for
the mercantile and industrial interests
of the United States should the Dolll-
yer bill, so called in the senate, be
amended by the Interpolation of any
provision for court review of the in
ter-state commerce commissions or
ders and that we most earnestly urge
our senators in congress to support the
said bill as 1t is and without amend
ment."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-24
GARFIELD IN
SNEAT-BOX

Chicago, Fe b. 23 Commissioner
of Corporations Garfield was subject
ed to a severe cross-examinatiOn in
the packers case today and was still
on the stand when court adjourned.
During the examination he admitted
that he had turned over to the de-
partment of justice some information
which had been secured during the
investigation of the beef inquiry, but
asserted that ii was nothing which
had any direct bearing on the case
now on hearing. The information
given the department of Justice, he
said, had been received by agents OF
the department from men all over the
country claiming to have information
of the violation of the law by the de-
PENDANTS. No information obtained
from the packers fas given to the de-
partment of justice.