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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
WIlfeve the City Little Grace But Repeats
Original Light Contract Demand.

ton of that kind would be consid-
cred.
Why" he said, I'VE are ashamed
to tell other light men the low
price we get. 1t is the lowest in
the country and don't see any use
of all these suggestions. You do
not deny the lowness of price. Ma
terial now costs rs per cent more
than 5 years ago, when the contract
was first made. Copper wire has
advanced 100 per cent in price. In
fact, every item of expenditure is
higher.
Looking at it from cold
blooded standpoint, why should we
take a contract that would be prac-
tically profitless? We want to
know If our business is definite on
account of financial conditions.
I'VE have no desire to take the
city by the threat and will go on
lighting for awhile, at least"
Commissioner O'Brien then in
terrupted by suggesting that the
company might make shorter con-
tract If the city would agree to in
stall additional lights. Huntington
replied that it would greatly in
crease the cost to the city and
therefore would be a penny-wise-
pound-fOolish thing to do.
AS the matter now stands, the
Washington Water Power Co.
wants contract that each light
shall run years at S4S, no matter
when installed 1t will also sub
nit year proposition for lights
now installed at 81 per light per
month.
The city is also asked to state
just how many additional lights it
will need for the coming year, so
that the company may purchase
material and be ready to install
them as soon as possible after they
are ordered
AS the council committee has no
power to act there is nothing more
to the conference until report is
made to the city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

A BRIDGE

More than 100 property owners
OF the Northside attended a meet
ing this morning at the 8. A. A. s.
when the city council was soundly
censured for not including the
Monroe st. bridge among its plans
for new bridge construction this
year.
A resolution was passed in which
it is stated that when the citizens
voted 100000 bonds a good por-
ton of the money was to be used
for a new structure at Monroe st.
Instead of going ahead with this
project it was entirely ignored.
The greater portion of the money
is to be diverted for a viaduct on
Washington st. and other bridges.
This is entirely illegal, it is claim
ed. The Northsders have suffered
financial loss by the repeated clos
ing of the rickety old bridge for
repairs.
The council was urged to imme-
diately prepare plans and begin
new construction of bridge at
this point and to move the present
bridge west to some other point.
A proposition that the construc-
ton of the new bridge be left to a
special commission to be appoint
ed by the mayor with power to act
was voted down.
Monroe st. bridge Is closed now,
has been for a week and may be
for 2 weeks more, while $4,000
worth of repairs are made on the
floor, which became so rotten that
teams were in danger of breaking
through. Every year repairs are
put on 1t, and during such work
traffic is stopped.
The defense Of city officials for
dilatory action is that the bridge
could not be built this year and
present repairing is needed for the
safety of the public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
EVERYBODY WILL
DANCE TONIGHT

Tonight at Masonic temple the
telegraphers' union will forget such
trifling incidents as strikes in music
and dancing and a crowd that will
tax the capacity of the floor will
help them make merry.
Everybody has given the oper-
ators the best OF encouragement
and the sale OF tickets for the strike
benefit ball would tickle the box
Office of the biggest entertainment
enterprise going. The call for tick
cts has come in from all over the
Inland Empire and the sale in this
city went beyond the operators
most sanguine expectations. They'll
be feeling very well, thank you,
after the proceeds are counted up.
Nearly everybody has bought tick
cts except the strike breakers
they are finding their amusements
down at the almost deserted offlces.
The ball tonight will be in charge
of the following members Of the
union:
Floor manager, A. Nisonger; floor
director, H. c. Ingram; floor COM
mittee, A. Nisonger. A. w. Neimyer,
G. w. Brady. August Miller, c. l..
Clark, Joseph Bench; reception, j.
J. Fuller; refreshment, Mrs. A..
Thiede, Miss Lulu Reid, Mrs. A. w.
Neimyer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

"The arc lighting contract ex.
pires in days. The company will
give or weeks in which to re-
new 1t, and then ample notice be.
fore any notice of any discontin'
uance or change in price"
Such was the ultimatum issued
to the city this morning by Supt
ID. l.. Huntington, of the Wash.
fngton Water Power Co. The coun-
Gil committee - Pratt. Phillips
Brown and Dalke-the board OF
works and Corporation Counsel
Hamblen, met representatives of
the power and light monopoly in
the commissioners rooms, where a
session lasting all morning failed
to reach any definite conclusion.
The city representatives were
perfectly frank and stated that a
contract Of less duration than the
old one was desired because the
city eventually would have light.
ing plant Of it's own or competition
would be afforded.
Councilman N. s. Pratt broke the
HcWo W oupls Wy io
marking, There is sentiment of
municipal ownership in the air"
Then Huntington said he would
be equally frank and stated that
the company, not knowing how long
1t was to retain the lighting bust
ness, would make no other than a
year contract at $48 light, or,
# desired as Councilman Joe Phil
lips asked, 8 year contract at Sc
per month, but only for lights now
installed, and no further installa,
tions.
Councilman Pratt asked for a
graduated price from 1 to 5 years,
and was backed up by Councilman
Robert l.. Dalke. This was refused
Then Councilman Brown said the
city might buy the lights and
wires, were it to do its own light
ing. This made no impression and
called for plying glance from
Huntington. who said no PROPOSE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
W. ". P. CHANGES FRONT
GAM BlERS HA HA
At MiNNEHAHA

The poolroom opened this after
noon at Minnehaha park. The
Press predicted this more than a
week ago, when 1t was known that
after the Interstate fair, Sept. 26
to Oct. s, no more pool selling
would be allowed within the city
limits. 1t is stated that County
Prosecutor Barnhart will not
bother the place at Minnehaha, as
the state anti-gambling laws do not
include pool selling.
However, overnight entries and
results will be posted downtown in
the Warwick saloon.
Private parties may conduct
"handbooks" from telephone in
formation from the park.
A great crowd of those who for
some weeks have been unable to
stake money on horse races is
gathered at the park, and reports
say that large business was done,
with the bookmakers getting most
of the money, as usual.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
WHAT ELSE CAN The POOR GIRLS DO?

PLAINFIELD, Ind, Aug. 30
Unmarried women OF Plainfield are
organizing an old maids club. The
charter membership will be 100.
There has not been wedding here
for IA months and general alarm Is
felt for the future Of the town.
An entertainment was conducted
recently to raise funds for the pub
lie library, and previous to the show
80 Plainfield girls in old maids
costumes paraded the streets with
banners, which bore such legends
as:
"Oh, Lord. for a mani"
an sew your buttons on"
Il once was young"
"lve got my eye on YOU"
Let me darn your socks"
This is so sudden"
"Ask papa"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
AVERAGE PAY
Of OPERATORS

An interesting comparison OF the
wages of telegraph operators with
other crafts has been prepared by
the union as showing justification
for the present strike. They chal-
lenge proof that the figures are not
correct.
On an average commercial opera
tors earn $46 per month. This, of
course, covers all classes of opera
tors. The highest pay for first
class man Is $SS for from 8 to 10
hours work.
Railway operators fare a little
better, making an average of $50
per month. They had to go through
a grilling strike few years ago
to gain that.
The average OF $46 per month for
the Telegraph business is about
what a boy could earn nowadays
at most any sort of labor. 1t Is
away below the rate for unskilled
work and does not begin to com.
pare with pay In the trades. 1t is
to prevent the operators from
bringing their trade up to the union
standard OF pay and conditions that
the desperate fight Is now being
made to break the strike.
Telegraphing Is Of the few re,
manning vocations that has not
been greatly benefited by organi.
station. and the result has been a
Eat thing for the Wall st. head.
quarters OF both big companies. II
is In New York that the present
fight Is being made against the
union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Daniel MCGOWAN, a bartender
who while fighting for possession
Of a revolver with which he was
attacked by w. c. Baker, dis
charged the weapon so that Baker
was shot through the left hand,
gave himself up to Sheriff Doak
this morning. He makes no ex-
PLANTATION except that he was doing
no wrong by visiting in company
with another woman, Bakers wife.
which fact lead to the shooting.
MCGOWAN will be held until it is
know how serious Bakers wound
Is. Blood-poisoning has set in and
he may lose the arm and perhaps
his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. 29,-Mrs.
Daisy Duncan Rakestraw is only
Is, but she knows her rights, "and,
knowing, dares maintain" And she
declares that she is going to regain
possessof her boy husband. Frank,
aged is. even If she has TO go to
law about It,
In the meantime she is under ar
rest on the unique complaint OF
MIR. and Mrs. Rakestraw, who say
that she disturbed their peace by
coming around their house and de-
handing to see their son, her hus-
band
II is up 10 Judge Lueders to de-
eide whether a girl in love is guilty
of disorderly conduct. or whether
she is acting within her rights in
seeking to communicate with the
man to whom she is married
The Rakestraws formerly resided
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
BAD MAN GIVES
COP THE SLIP

Thomas Mills Riley, known as a
safe-blower and general hard char
acter, who was serving a 33 day
sentence ON the city rockpile, es-
capped yesterday. Up to that time
he had always been heavily
shackled. He has complained
every day about the pains in his
ankles. Chief Rice took compass
sion on him yesterday morning and
said that, as Riley's term had SO
nearly expired, the shackles might
be removed
That was just what the despera-
do wanted. He had worked only
a few minutes when he made a
dash for liberty. Officer Miller, in
charge of the gang, was busy on
the other side of the rockpile and
did not notice the fleeing man until
too late.
Last night the city was searched
thoroughly but unsuccessfully. 1t
is feared that Riley will commit
some crime to get enough money
to get out of town on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
GIRL-WlFE DEMANDS B0Y-HUsBAND

In Detroit, and II was there that
Frank, who is singer and dancer.
met and became infatuated with
Daisy Duncan, and married her.
So intent were the old folks i'm
keeping their son away from the
girl that they sold their home and
came to Cincinnati. Frank re-
NAMED behind with his girl wife.
Then he got out OF work and sought
the parental roof.
Daisy, the deserted, followed him.
and it was while stopping at hotel
that she was arrested on complaint
of her parents-in-law.
The boy-husband has written q
letter to the chief Of police askina
protection" from his wife, saying
that he is dome with her"
mot So" says Daisy. SO there
you are.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
CAR THEFT SUSPECTS

M, ]. Sullivan, Stanley Taylor
and John Mclaughlin, 3 alleged
boxcar thieves, were arrested about
6 O'Clock this morning by Patrol
man Lister and Merchants Police
Long and Anderson. The men were
possessed of pairs OF heavy tan
shoes. which they were trying to
sell. II is believed they stole them
from shipment or some small
country store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
LEAVES PRISON
AS A WITNESS

Frank Smith. who was sentenced
70 the penitentiary for robbing the
second hand store OF ID. Haye. has
been ordered brought back here to
testify for Thomas c. Thompson,
the other robber, who while In the
act was shot by Detective Bob"
Briley. Smith Is boy.
Briley caught and was wrestling
with Smith when Thompson drew
rAyolver, but before he could use
Y Asceived shot in the abdomen
1G0S the detectives revolver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
SEATTLE COMPANY BROKE

SEATTLE, Aug. 29-The Pioneer
Live Stock Indemnity Co., of Sc
attic. after an existence of nearly
3 years, has ceased business. 1t
was the first live stock company
organized on the coast. Too much
competition and mistake in plac-
ing the insurance rates too law are
the primary causes OF the failure,
according to officers of the COM
pany.
Sheriff Smith, the day before
yesterday, took about $500 worth
Of furniture from the insurance
company's offices under a writ of
execution on the complaint Of
creditors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Two hundred dollars damages are
asked In a complaint filed this
morning by Whittier & Nelson,
hardware merchants at 0706 Mon
roe ST., against Antonette Il. Blake,
owner OF the Ricardo block. 1t is
alleged that on May 10 rain water
which had collected on the roof
flooded the hardware basement
when 1t was turned off on account
OF there being no sewer connection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
SPOKANE MANS MEASURE
PASSED LAST SESSION PRO.
VlDES BOTH FINE AND I'M
PRISONMENT.

The action of the city council
in passing the full measure ordi-
nance at the last meeting calls at
tention to the fact that to sell less
than 1000 pounds for a ton Of coal
is already misdemeanor in this
state, punishable by fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $500.
Imprisonment of from 10 days to
6 months may also be inflicted.
This law was introduced at the
last session Of the legislature by
Representative r. A. Hutchinson,
of Spokane. 1t may be found In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
CONVICTS
ESCAPE
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JOLIET, Aug. BACKWARD Quinn,
one of the most expert safe blow
ers in the country, and Harry Har-
mon, another burglar, escaped from
the penitentiary yesterday by saw
ing bars in window of the hos
pital, where they were working as
nurses. They then scaled the wall
with rope made of bed sheets and
disappeared.
Quinn had served of a 20 year
sentence. Harmon was sentenced
Unfortunately,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

The robbery was evidently the
work of experts. Mrs. Holman knew
nothing of the presence OF the rob
Der or robbers until this morning.
Detectives have thus far failed to
find even solitary clew.
There is suspicion that Riley,
who escaped from the rockpile, may
be the thief, but he devotes his
talents" usually to safe-blowing or
holdup. He travels with a clever
gang of room burglars though, and
the police believe that these are
now in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
he EL0PED WITH Sis

Hugh Winblaade went to bed
last night in room in the Logan
lodging house. The place was
crowded and there being 2 beds in
the same room, another man was
put In Winblade's quarters. This
morning other man was gone. also
coat containing SIS which Win
blade had under his pillow.
Patrolman Bill Shannon arrested
the other man. who said his name
was George Rupii. few minutes
after the police got the report,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
DIAMONDS STOLEN
Burglar Gets Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of
Jewels In Golden Gate Annex

Jewelry valued at several hun
dred dollars was stolen last night
from apartment F, Golden Gate an
mex, occupied by Mrs. Edwin Hell
man. The rooms were thoroughly
ransacked.
Among the most valuable jewels
taken were diamond brooch
valued at $3.50; a sack of Egyptian
gems, locket and neck chain, gold
watch, pearl bracelet, rings, 1
diamond and sapphire, pearl comb
set with rhinestones, silver
spoons and silver forks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
To OPEN CAMPAIGN FOR
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

try under the control OF the feder-
al government at the next session
Of congress, If that be possible,
where 1t belongs, and thus remove
the probability of strikes in the
telegraph service In the future.
"'ro trade unionists in general
and telegraphers l.: particulars, we
say. a two million dollar fund must
be tAsed within the next 60 days,
and,s3 portion of it set aside to be
used TO carry on campaign in ia
vor Of the government taking over
the control of the telegraph"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
CAUSE OF DEATH
UNSOlVED

The remains of Ida Peterson, who
was found dead in an alley on Can
non hill last Saturday, were buried
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berg and Mat Peterson, rela'
tives, were present.
The mystery of her death was
not cleared up to any extent. She
was found dead and there were no
external indications that the
cause was anything but natural.
But no post-mortem was held by
Coroner Witter despite the peculiar
circumstances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
SUIT TO GUST
SMALL STORE

Kemp & Hebert this morning
brought action in the superior court
to GUST Caputa & LAMA from a
small store building on the site OF
the new department store, corner
Of Main av. and Washington st. The
firm deposited $4,000 bond to
guarantee any damages that might
accrue to the fruit store men on
account Of the action.
Kemp & Hebert bought the prop.
erty last August on which to erect
a building and ordered the Italians
to move.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
GETS LEAVE FROM PRISON

MACON, Ca, Aug. 29.--The fed
eral circuit court Of appeals has or
dered Col. John +. Gaynor, who is
under sentence for Savannah har-
Dor frauds, to go to Indian Springs
for the benefit of his health, which
is precarious. He will be accom-
panied by deputy sheriff.
This is another of the many con-
siderations that have made the i'm
prisonment of Gaynor and Greene
a farce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
HUTCHINSON LAW WILL
CATCH SHORT WE|CHERS

chapter 100 Of the session laws.
The net ton is fixed at 1000 pounds
and gross ton at 2,240.
In spite of frequent complaint Of
short weight, no prosecutions have
been so far reported under this act.
It's existence on the statute books
seems to have escaped notice Of
both city and county prosecutors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Had the city council act
I'd on the city light project
a year ago II would not
now be at the feet of the
Washington Water Power
Co.
Unless the council does
get busy on this proposition
rcpetitions Of the present
situation are to be expected
indefinitely.
The city owns a power
site and can raise the money
for the plant.
A compromise contract
even at higher rates for a
short term means a big
financial gain to the city II
the municipal light PROPOSE
ton is taken up immediate
Iy and plant installed.
Here is the chance to free
the city from a monopoly
that has proved itself merci-
less repeatedly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
NO WAR, SAYS WRIGHT
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Omitted Press Association.)
SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-Luke Z.
Wright, ex-ambassador to Japan,
arrived yesterday on the steamer
Minnesota from Yokohama, en-
route home. He does not expect
any serious result should the
United States refuse the demands
of Japan for indemnity for killing
Japanese poachers on Pribyloff isl
ands in 1906.
The Japanese are not looking for
war. Their finances will not per-
init.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
UNION TELEcRAPHERS
TO FORM COMPANY
Omitted Press Association

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-The teleg-
raphers' union is preparing to form
Union photographers Telegraph
Co.," to gather business and force
the companies to handle It,
General Manager Barclay laughed
at the idea. He says he is paying
no more attention to the union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

welcome the saengerbund on behalf
Of the city. His address will be
followed by w. Hy Hansmeier,
bund president. and the pretty cere-
mony of unfurling the bundes-flagge
will be observed. The concert will
then he on In full swing.
The grand parade will march Fri
day evening from Elks' temple and
the concert following will be held
In Natatorium park.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
BY
ENGINE

Yardmaster Lavell was knocked
down by a switch engine In the
Great Northern yards at an early
hour this morning. He was badly
crushed and it may be necessary
to amputate both legs. DIR. J. G.
Cunningham was called and had
the injured man removed to Sacred
Heart hospital. He cannot tell how
the accident happened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
VILLAGERS MURDERED
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BUDAPEST, Aug. 29.-An extra
ordinary military outrage is report
ed from Panad. Officers of the
Twenty-ninth regiment, after pro-
longed drinking bout. ordered SOL
diers to organize and massacre the
entire population of village.
The men attacked every person
found on the streets. They then
broke into houses, attacking scores
OF persons in their beds. Six are
reported fatally wounded. Many
were severely hurt
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Omitted Press Associa ,;on.)

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DIES MONIES. la. Aug. pa
hundred thousand dollars damage
was done today at the fair grounds
by wind and rain, The Knabenshue
airship. captive balloon. lnterna.
tional harvester and other exhibits
were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
LIEN ON FAIR
Il GRAND STAND

This Phoenix Sawmill Co. this
morning filed a lien against the In
terstate fair for $1,3O8.S4, said to be
still.saue for lumber furnished to
H. il Skinner, the contractor who
built the addition to the grand
stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
STRAUS HEARD FROM
tJtnited Press Association

tUnited Press Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
SEQ Stratus, who Is in Yellowstone
parks has written that he. expects
to resume department duty Sept.
IL, after discussing his extended
inspection trip with Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
AMERICAN CO.
lS|GNS SCALE


Information that the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co. has
signed the operators union scale
and that 900 men had returned to
'woflS for that company has been
received by the local union here.
The company employs 81 operators
in Chicago It's service Is confined
to eastern states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
QUIT
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Obeying
orders to strike in sympathy with
the butchers and teamsters' strike.
teamsters of the livestock wagons
for the big packers quit today.
Union officials say inside men wild
not be asked to quit. The packers
say they are unaffected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
new RAILROAD
RATES ENJ0|NED
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Judge Kohl
saat, in the federal court, on COM
plant of IA creamery concerns OF
the middle west. today temporarily
enjoined IA western railroads and
5 express companies from establish
ing on Sept. 1 new rates for trans
porting milk and butter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
STREET ORATORS FINED

RENO, Aug. 29.-Rev. Leslie M.
Burwell, J. T. Taylor. d. r. VIII.
liams and II. S. Hall, after spend.
ing night in Jail, appeared before
Judge Bell and were found guilty
of disturbing the peace by holding
street meetings. They were fined
$40 each and will appeal.