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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
Want CITY
TO PAY IT

It is announced today that an
other session with the city council
will be asked by the board of public
works in an attempt to reconcile its
own action on the Howard street
bridge with that taken Tuesday
night when the council ordered the
Washington Water Power company
to reconstruct the bridge without
cost to the city.
Previous to this action the board
had fixed up a deal whereby the
Getty and the company should share
the expense of reconstruction
equally.
IN this the board claims to have
had the councils sanction express
ed In committee of the whole.
Probably they did then, but the
council seems to have seriously re-
considered the bridge question
since the public got really inter
ested in it.
1t is stated, however, that the
repair work will be carried right
through and the board apparently
hopes to have it's benevolent deal
to save the company the full por-
ton of expenditure 1t has made
necessary and can be held to make
good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
BEAR HEAT AND
BAR THE BURGLAR

had left his door open and this
morning missed his gold watch
which he left on the dresser.
Just arcoss the hall another man
had left his door open and hanging
over the chair was his shirt with
a diamond stud in the bosom. This
room, however, was not disturbed,
as the burglar probably was fright
ened away. Several other rooms
in the Trenton hotel had been left
open.
The largest haul had been made
at the Cottage hotel on the cor
ner of Sprague avenue and Der.
nard street. Dan Hammand, who
rooms there, had left his door ajar
and reported the theft Of $3.50
which had disappeared from his
trouser pockets. j. Sprandall OF
the same place lost SIT and
Charles Bachaut $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
C0NFESSES
BY SUICIDE

MINNEAPOLIS. July IN. M.
Riggs, charged with the murder of
Miss Ellison, committed suicide by
shooting early this morning in the
Elroy (Wis.) jail.
He left number Of letters which
are expected to explain the crime.
They are reserved for the last evil
dence at the inquest which COM
menced today.
Riggs house was searched and
a vvalise, atomizer and other ar
ticles Miss Ellison took with her
to the hotel found. In his furnace
partly burned stockings identified
as the murdered woman's were
found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
SAW STRANGER
TOOK HIM IN

James Cant was arrested last
evening at the Warwick poolroom
by Patrolman Pitts for the. alleged
theft of $2S from stranger in the
city. Cant was taken to the police
station and put up cash bond of
500.
1t seems that Cant met the
stranger and "touted" him to a
sure winner" to the extent of the
stranger handing over $40 to bet.
Instead Of beYng 1t all on the
horse to win, Cant is said to have
bet $50 to win and $40 to show.
The horse ran second and Cant Is
said to have drawn down something
like $2S.
Someone explained things to the
stranger and he had Cant pinched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
CAPTAIN DREYFUS INDICATED AT
LAST AFTER YEARS OF TORTURE

Col. Schwarzkoppen. was brought
to the war office. 1t bore the sig
nature of Maj. Esetrhazy, an of
ficer of doubtful reputation on the
French general staff, and the hand
wrighting was found to be similar
to that of the Dreyfus letter.
Two years Of tremendous agita
ton followed. the friends Of Drey
fus striving to bring out the truth
and the army officials to suppress
1t.
In 1896 Col. Henry, of the intelli
gence department, confessed tc
having forged a secret document
which pointed to Dreyfus' guilt
and committed suicide.
Maj. Esterhazy was tried by
court-martial and convicted, but es
capped and made his way to Eng
land. There he confessed that he
had written the letter to Col. Sch
warzkoppen which had resulted in
the conviction of Dreyfus.
In June, 1899, the court Of ap
peals ordered that Dreyfus be Civ
en- a new trial by court martial.
In August, 1899, after more thar
four years of torture on DEVILS is
land, Dreyfus was again given &
military trial, found guilty, with ex
tenuating circumstances and sen
fenced to serve 10 years, from
which his previous confinement
was to be deducted.
On Sept. 10, 1899, he was pardon
ed by President Loubet.
Thereafter grave irregularities IL
the second court martial were
charged by Dreyfus and his friend.
They took the matter to the cour
OF appeals, which has Just heart
the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
GATHER IN
TWO MORE

In the arrest at noon today Of b.
E. Neal and Mike Burns by Patrols
man Tom Lister, the police believe
they have added two more holdup
men to the list Of alleged highway.
men already in custory.
At the station, when searched, an
assay receipt from Robbins at
Chewelah made out to Samuel p.
Jenkins was found in the posses.
sion of Neal who, after the receipt
was taken from him, snatched II
again from Sergeant Sullivan's
hands. 1t Is believed to be part
Of the spoils Of a holdup or burg
larry. Neal Insists that he is q
placer miner. He said he came to
town yesterday and has been In
the company Of Burns all the time.
When Burns was brought in later
he denied even knowing Neal. Oh
Burns forehead, between his eyes
there Is a lump the size of a hens
egg believed to be the mark left
when Martin Moore used his fists
On thugs who Tuesday night held
him up on North Division street.
The olice want Martin Moore
and Samuel P. Jenkins to call at
the police station for purposes Of
Identification.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
BAD
FOR THAW

NEW YORK, July 12.-Distriot
Attorney Garvan thinks If Mrs.
Beatrice Schwartz proves willing
witness as to her relations with
Thaw and White the states case
against Thaw will be complete. 1t
is supposed that at Mrs. Schwartz s
house Thaw drew a revolver and
threatened Whites life. Billy Stur-
gis, who was also present. says ne
does not recall any such threat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
Especial to The Press.)

(SPeCial TO ne FreSS.)
PARIS, July 12.-The courtmar.
tial verdict by which Captain AL.
fred Dreyfus was condemned on a
charge of betraying army secrets
has been annulled by the court OF
cessation, which reviewed the case.
The premier announces that he
has decided to reins tate Dreyfus to
the rank of major and Colonel Pic
quart, expelled for his championing
of Dreyfus, will be reinstated to
the rank of brigadier general.
History of a Great Case.
Alfred Dreyfus was born in AL
SAGE in 1859, and removed to Paris
in 1874.
He graduated from the Ecole
Polytechnique and the school Of
applied gunnery. and served as q
lieutenant of artillery from 1882 to
1889, when he was appointed cap.
tain. Later he went to the general
staff.
On October IL, 1894, he was ar.
rested on the charge of having
sold military secrets to a repre-
sentative of the German govern
ment. 1t was alleged that a letter
conveying this information was
found by a servant in the pocket
of Col. Schwarzkoppen, German
military attache in Paris, and de-
livered to Col. Henry, Of the intel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
", W.P. co. ORDERED TO
CLEAN UP DIRTY TANK

The Press Investigated and then
referred the case to DR.. G. V. Geno
way, head Of the health depart
ment, who sent Inspector Bunker
to the Washington Water Power
company, owners of the Natator
ium, with the following directions
to be acted on Immediately:
"The swimming tank must be
given a complete cleaning, the
water all run out for the purpose
Then two pipes must be put In
one for the intaking Of water and
one for the overflow. and water
must be kept running all the time
people are in the tank so 1t will
be perfectly fresh"
In reply to the orders of the
health department, II. l.. Blocker
secretary of the Washington Water
Power company, said:
"We were not aware OF these
conditions or they would have beer
mended before. We will carry out
the instructions of the health de
partment to the letter. And an
other thing, as the complaints say
negroes and white people battle to
gether against the wishes of the
white, wish II understood thai
we do not solicit the patronage Of
colored people"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
CROOKS REAPED AN EASY
HARVEST LAST NIGHT FROM
FOLKS WHO LEFT THEIR
WINDOWS OPEN.

John Sullivan, police sergeant,
advises people to bear the heat
these warm nights and close and
lock their bedroom doors. Re-
ports reached the station this
morning that several rooms were
entered last night and the burglars
had made large hauls owing to the
fact that 1t was an easy matter to
get into the rooms. All had been
left open so the occupants would
get the benefit Of the ccool breezes.
The complaints commenced com.
ing early, the first one being from
A. w. Salisbury, the attorney, who
rooms at the Trenton hotel. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
BRIDGE IS :
RE0PENED

Late yesterday afternoon the
Washington street bridge. which
was closed for repairs last Friday
on the recommendation of @. t.
Forsyth. the bridge expert. was
opened once more to traffic and to-
day the Spokane Traction coms
pany's street cars are crossing IL
the structure having been pro.
nounced safe by City Engineer Nc.
Intyre, Commissioners Weymouth
and Roy and A. nj. Lupfey, chief
engineer of the Spokane & Inland
company.
The Traction company paid all
the expense. Bents have been
wedged down so that the weight %
the bridge is resting ON solid rock
1t Is stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
THEY SMELL A RAT

The civic union of Seattle has
announced a state convention OF
direct primary leagues throughout
the sta Q to be held In that city
on July 81. Local members of the
Referendum league are not appar-
emily In sympathy with the aims
of the direct primary league In this
state. Officers Of the Referendum
league state that the direct primary
Is only a small reform compared
with the initiative and referendum
laws and the local league will fight
II out for the method which they
believe will place the people again
In control Of law-making machin-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
BOTH after
The BUTCHER

Hector Vandamme, proprietor Of
Everybody's market on Broadway,
is the central figure in two suits
filed in the courthouse. In the SUI
perior court he is sued by Allison
& Trefry for $19S for goods de-
livered and an attachment has been
issued. In Justice Suckers court
Mr.. Vandamme has sued q. B.
Brockman for $3S, alleged to be due
on account of meat furnished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
DIES FROM
HIS WOUND

SEVASTOPOL, July 12-Admiral
Chouknin, the Black Sea feet com.
mander, who was shot by a sailor
Wednesday,, died this morning.
Chouknin has been blamed for
his severity and 1t was to his treat.
ment of the crews of ships under
his command that the mutiny on
the battleship Kniaz Potemkine In
June and July last year was at
tributed.
An attempt was made ON his
life February 8 last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
LITTLE BULL DOG
HAS FOUND FRIENDS

Joe Rudersdorf, superintendent
of the Spokane Humane society,
this morning said that he had
about 40 calls for the bulldog men,
toned by The Press as impounded
yesterday and doomed to die for
spending all its time around the
police station without license.
Ten people have left their names
with the Humane society and want
the dog delivered to them as soon
as his time is up if the owner does
not appear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12

cry.
1t is believed that the corpora
tons throughout the country are
willing to concede the direct pri-
mary as they would cast bone to
a hungry animal knowing that their
control depends upon such a con-
cession. The Spokane County
Referendum league, It Is stated. is
fully informed that the direct pri.
mary concession will be granted
willingly now, but maintain that
there Is absolutely no intention of
the State Federation of Labor and
other organizations being satisfied
with this measure alone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
TO BUILD BEAR PIT

Plans are being projected to start
a small vaudeville show at Mani,o
park for the purpose of raising
enough money to build a pit for
the bears now out there. Private
parties 1t Is said will 60 before
the park commission at it's next
meeting and make a proposition to
hold a show, they to stand the ex.
pense of stage and to charge ad-
mission to reserved seats and to
pay the city a percentage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
TRAIN Mile and
half LONG

What was probably a record
breaking train pulled out Of here
this morning on the Great Northern
railway and consisted of 210 cars,
most of which were empties intend
ed for wheat and lumber. The
train was headed westward. 1t
strung out one mile and half in
length. One big engine pulled it
out of town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12

ligence department of the war Of
fee. Major du Patty de Clam made
the investigation that resulted IN
Dreyfus' arrest.
In December 1894, Dreyfus was
tried secretly, and 1t was afterward
proved, most irregularly, by court.
martial. He was found guilty, sen.
fenced to public degradation and
to solitary confinement for life at
DEVILS island, off the coast OF
French Guiana.
In March, 1895, he was transport
ed to Devils island. He was fol-
two months chained to his pallet.
In May, 1896, a letter stolen from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
WOMAN ON
HIS TRAIL

OYSTER BAY, July 12.-Detec-
tives are keeping under surveillance
q woman believed to be Mrs. A. L.
Case. She is boarding near the
executive office and seeking a
chance to see Mrs. Roosevelt on a
matter of life and death. She asks
everybody to direct her to a place
where she can intercept the presi-
dent on his daily ride.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12

as placer claims. His corner posts
in the Jewish cemetery were torn
up and thrown awawy by indig
nant citizens.
Mueller says he will fight to 3
finish IL the cemetery associations
are disagreeable. He says his part
ner and he located the ground Ia
years ago. The partner Is now
dead and buried in the disputed
ground. :,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
WISE JAP

WASHINGTON, July Ia. M.
Miyoshi, general passenger agent
of the Kiushiu railroad, Japan, is
here and has ordered train of
Pullman cars after deciding the
railroads of this country are better
than the British lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
EIGHT KILLED

LONDON, July 12.-Six were
killed and many injured today by
the overturning of a motor omnibus
en- route to Brighton, the famous
English seaside resort. The car
upset on a steep hill. 1t is feared
number of the injured will die.
Two more victims died this after.
noon,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
HUMMEL SUSPENDED

NEW YORK, July 12.-Abe Hum
mel has been suspended from prac-
tice pending his appeal from con-
viction of conspiracy in connection
with the Dodge Morse divorce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
WAS BRUISED
and ABUSED

On complaint of j. w. Malloy
Justice Stocker has issued war
rant for Fred Lerch on charge
of bruising and abusing the COM
plainant. The warrant was served
by Deputy Sheriff Hamlin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
EARTHQUAKE

ALBUQUERQUE, July 1.-Two
earthquake shocks were felt here
and at Socorro at 5 and $40 o'clock
this morning. Much damage was
done buildings. This is the second
disturbance at Socorro In 10 days.
People will sleep in the open air
tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
$4,000 IN
GOLD STOLED

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, July Ia
Over $4,000 in gold bricks have
been stolen from the steamer Ida
May between this city and Fort
Gibbons. The gold was shipped In
care of the Alaska Pacific Express
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
INDICTED

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
federal grand jury today returned
indictments against the local ice
trust, an institution consisting Of
seven firms, on charges OF con-
spiracy In restraint of trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12

(Scripps News Association.)
BUTTE, July 12.-Herman Muel-
Ter, a saloonkeeper, has located the
sites of Butte's Jewish, Protestant
and part of the Catholic cemeteries
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
TEDDY MAKES
A HOME run

'Teddy" Boyes. one Of the popu.
lar amateur baseball players OF
Spokane will be married tonight
at the home of the brides parents
to Miss CLARA l.. Arant. In bust.
ness life Mr., Boyes Is the manager
of the Matthews-Moore Abstract
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
CL0UDbURS7
(scripps News Association.)

Ell PASO, July IA cloud
burst at Ocampo, Chihuahua and
landslide accompanying washed
away a party. Ten were killed and
many injured. Colonel Green's Of
fee and Correl Reduction Works
of the Watterson Mining company
were destroyed. No Americans
killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
APPEALS TO
BRYAN

FRENCH LICK, July 12.--John
Kern, Taggert's principal attorney,
sails for Europe Tuesday presum-
ably to see Bryan regarding Tag
CARTS retaining the Craftsmanship
of the Democratic national commit
tee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
HIS BURNS BOTHER HIM.

Billy Connors. president Of the
City league. who was burned dur
ing the fire at the grandstand on
the afternoon Of the Fourth. Is con-
fined to his bed, having caught
cold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
TURKS AT THEIR
OLD TRICKS
(6oripps News Association

TIFLIS, July 12.-Turkish troops
collecting taxes In Turkish Ar
menia are Staying peasants. ravag-
ing the country attacking women
and destroying villages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
CANNEDMEAT
ONE DEAD
(Scrlpps News Assoctation.l

DENVER, July 12-Mollie Brown
and Cleo Spruin, actresses from
New York playing here. ate can
ned meat at lunch. Miss Brown is
dead. Miss Spruin is violently III.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
GREAT FIRE

STOCKHOLM, July 1.-the
largest fire here in so years burned
100000 worth Of property this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
copper mine, promoted by H. D.
Vercoe, an Englishman. who inter.
ested Glasgow capital in it, hab
been sending out glowing reports
OF valuable ore In sight. He is said
to have unloaded a vast amount Of
stock. most Of 1t going to Scotch
investors. but some to Americans.
The mine was closed down recent.
ly throwing hundreds out of work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
STAKES CLAIMS
IN CEMETERIES

BUTTE SALOON KEEPER Pre-.
PARES TO PROSPECT BURY.
ING GROUNDS, IN ONE OF
WHICH HIS PARTNER Is NOW
RESTING.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-12
SC0TCHMEN
ARE STUNG

GLASGOW, July IA sensa.
ton was caused on the Glasgow
stock exchange this morning by al
announcement that the Fresno
copper mine in California had been
oficially condemned and that
through this action $4,000 900 cap.
ital invested from here in the
mine Il lost.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
Paris NnNerllhe


r, snire Of the occasional exodus of shooting
-+tos and Of the growing fashion of prolong-
&c country life late into the winter, Paris never
-.sn,ed gayer or more respiendent with brilliant
,54e The smart theatres have opened their
zoo-s restaurants and tearooTns are crowded,
nd rrivate entertaining. which entirely goes
ar of vogue during the summer, has begun.
II is sometimes remarked that fashion writ
srs give less attention 10 evening gowns than
,r-as the case some years 20, and that dress
,ra,ye-s even provide fewer models and have less
10 show that IS novel in t7is branch os the
wardrobe II This lethargy does exist is large
X due 70 the fact that Of late daytime gowns
have been growing so elaborate as 10 encroacf
a what was once regarded as the domain Of
evening toilets. Laces gold brocsdes th,,
thinnest and most transparent of materials
even artificial flowers have been most laz-isfI,-
appropriated for day gowns. The fashion 81 tho
transparent guimpe brought about a genre or
gown as appropriately worn before dinner as
after, and 70 add 70 the topsy- -turvyness of
fashion dark coiors and heavy materials began
n invade the ballroom and evening receptions
In an interview held recently with a world
renowned couruTier on The Rue de Ia Paix he
recognized and lamented shis condition Of al
fairs. a house like ours, he said. which num-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02

or the integrity OF public officials. he mentioned
the administration OF the Treasury Department.
Under Ellis Roberts
When Ellis Roberts went out OF Office last June,
audited for the first time IN that period, said DR..
wright After weeks Of work they showed
balance OF S25959 27S IS 2-3 foreign coin be-
Ing responsible for the fraction Meantime tho
money was being physically counted and after
weeks OF hard labor the teliers reached exactly
seven years OF unaudited accounting by thousands
OF people in every city where there Is sub
treasury! When such a thing Is possible don't
think we have any occasion TO worry about the
integrity of public officials
DIR. Wright also said that ne had asked many
persons in a position TO know who the
OF their acquaintance who could be approached
and that they had all replied that while they had
doubt there We're such men they could not
point them
From the time OF Isaiah until now there has al
WAYS been a class OF persons given 70 denOuncing
their time peculiarly degenerate, but the
plain facts or history show that We are not only
not degeneraJng al the present time but are nueh
better than We used 70 be- Governor Bradford 3
Journal relates immoral episodes among tho
Puritans equal in their absolute depravity TO any
thing the yellow journals report to-day. LeS1sla-
tive bodies In the early days OF the country ex-
hibit6d the spirit OF negotiation that they
accused OF to-day For years after the Revo-
luton members OF Congress were IN the pay OF
their friends and the late Senator HOar. speaking
during the administration OF General Grant. ex-
pressed the opinion in the first sixteen years
after the Revolution. the time that we usually re-
gard as ideal, there more corruption. not only
relative bur absolute, than that time
Allen White among the modern Isaiahs. and con-
cluded with the remark that the American people
should thank God for IN the Waite House
who was making honesty fashionable