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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
THREATEN
JEROME
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, March 7.-Cranks
are getting in their work on Je-
rome. Letters and kilograms are
coming to him in patches threat
ening his life in all horrible forms
in the event Of Thaw's conviction.
Jerome is not worried. No one
else knew until today the prose-
cutor was threatened and the dis
covery was made by accident. The
police are tracing the authorship Of
most of them. The authors will be
Swallowed and perhaps arrested il
Thaw is convicted. One from AL
toona, Pa. read:
Harm Thaw's head and you are
dead" 1t was signed "Vengence. !"
Some threaten Jerome with boiling
in oil. One threatens him because
he does not secure conviction
quicker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ST. CAR ORDINANCE
WAS NOT AMENDED

The Pratt ordinance requiring
street railway lines to train new
men for 10 days before giving
them charge of car as motormen
or conductors was passed out OF
the committee of the whole with
out amendment. Councilman Estep
thought the companies should be
protected in case of their having
trouble with their employees and
that proper safeguards should be
thrown around their interests by
making an "emergency" exception
designed for use in case Of strikes.
The position of Mr., Estep has been
commented on unfavorably in view
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

numbers to $1,461 900. Water
bonds due in 1908 amounting to
$4,000 draw per cent; 1911 bonds
for 100000 draw 6 per cent; re-
funding water bonds of $50, 1000, due
1914, draw per cent; balance on
warrants of $225,000 draws per
cent; 1905 water extension of $780,
900 draws 4 per cent, which is the
lowest bonds that have been float
ed by this city. There is outstand-
ing on warrants the first Of this
year 100000 which draw 6 per
cent.
The Indebtedness of the water
department first began in the pan
icky days when weak banks lost
100000 to the city. The up-river
water works were being put in then
and $350,000 worth of bonds were
issued drawing per cent. That
began the trouble. Since then the
city has paid interest and principal
at an increase of $1,000 until this
year when the payment reached
$4,000.
The water revenues are consid-
cred practically lien against this
original Indebtedness. Thirty per
cent of the revenues every month
go into fund to take up this debt
with the other Indebtedness of the
department until this year and
s121,500 must be paid to cover it.
A charter amendment, it is said,
will be necessary to change the
present way of running the city
water department, but until then
it is expected the present chaos
will reign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

"Who authorized policemen to
charge the city with their meals at
the Club cafe?"
81 didn't" says Chief Waller.
Il didn't" says Police Commits
sioner Ono.
81 didn't" says Commissioner w
T. Roy.
Il didn't" says Commissioner ].
T. O'Brien.
Somebody did; but who, is the
question. Harry Green and Henry
Sorg. proprietors of the Club cafe
say the policemen just naturally
had their meals charged, and the
proprietors, on account of the ex.
element of the strike, expected it
was all right and sent in a bill for
$3.50 to the city.
Whispering Harry" BECKER
purchasing and political agent for
the Washington Water Power Co.
lowered about the city hall fol
awhile this morning. He seemed
to have no particular business with
anyone and just said 'Howdo' a
few times, but it is strongly hinteo
that the policemen "fed'at the
Club at Mr.. Bleeker's direction
Blocker, however, denies that "hc
gave a darn where they fed"
Several of the policemen who ate
at the club during the strike were
asked about the proposition this
morning, and although the SUI
perior grins would indicate that
someone was responsible, all the
cops pleaded entire ignorance.
Meanwhile the question of who
pays the bill Is still to be settled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
DIRECT PRIMARY FOR
COMING CITY ELECTION

The state senate yesterday pass
ed the direct primary bill with
amendments. 1t now seems certain
the coming primaries and nomina-
tions in this city will be held under
the new law. Rosenhaupt amended
the law by reducing the time In
municipalities for holding the
primaries from 30 days before cleo
ton to two weeks prior.
Charles Lund, chairman Of the
city republican central committee,
has been in Olympia in the interest
of the law for some days and may
remain until the law is finally pass
ed by the house.
A majority OF the senators did
not favor the law and the pressure
brought to bear from constituents
alone was responsible for its pass
age. Every obstacle was thrown In
the way by Lieutenant Governor
Coon and other corporation SER
wants. Senators Davis. Kennedy.
KnickerboclSer. Piper, Ruth, Rands,
Sumner. Veness and Williams were
particularly active in attempting to
retain the old machine methods.
When the law Is finally passed
by the house, as is likely in the
next few days, the campaign in this
city will begin in reality, The
primaries will be held for beth par
ties in the same place, on the same
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
D0uST'S CHANCES
FOR MAYOR SLIM

Ex-Sheriff Doust is being mem
toned today as the republican pos
sibility for the nomination Of
mayor Doust, while in county
office, made an exemplary sheriff.
He is daring as we'll as brainy. But
there is one reason why Doust, in
considering the nomination, Is
holding back his consent. He Is
utterly non-union. He has admitted
that the man who wins the race
this spring must have fair per-
centage of the union labor vote.
Doust has as much as said he
cannot expect this. AS vice presi-
dent of the laundry trust he is up
against strong union opposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
fine HORSES
Are POISONED

Twelve fine horses, bought by E.
w. Dooley, of North Yakima, in
Dillon, Mont, and shipped to this
city with rs other animals, have
died, and it is believed, from poi
soning. The shipment was to go
through to Seattle to be sold for
use in Alaska, Veterinaries BULL
want and Stewart are attending the
whole herd. The horses are worth
5000 each. The peterinaries say
the deaths were caused by lack OF
care of the animals by allowing
them to drink cold water after
they were warmed up by the long
trip in the cars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

day and at the same hour Sepa-
rate ballots will be provided, and a
democrat will have to ask for his
ballot and republican for his. In
this way 1t will be impossible for
member of another part to vots
for the candidate of the opposing
ticket.
1t Is predicted the change will
mean much in the republican NOM
nation for mayor. The federated
clubs and all other citizens can go
to the primaries and vote for any
man they may decide to support.
The impression has been gaining
ground lately that whispering
Harry" Blocker has been making
arrangements to secure republi-
can who would he friendly to the
w. w. p. Co. If successful he
would have been content to let the
respective candidates fight out
other little differences.
whispering Harry" Is reported
well satisfied with the treatment he
has received from the present
democratic administration. If he
could handle the republican ticket
the w. W. p. Co. would stand to
win which ever way the vote went,
an arrangement corporations ex'
tenslvcly engaged in politics al
ways strive energetically to foster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ARRESTED FOR
FAKE HOLOUP

Charles Jordan, bartender, and
]. N. Bowen, railroad man, the two
men who reported being held up at
the Elite saloon at 4:10 o'clock
yesterday morning and who also
reported that they had been forced
to go to the safe and rob it OF
$500, were arrested yesterday after.
noon by Sergeant McPhee, and
themselves charged with the rob.
berry. The entire deal was a fake.
Proprietor Jack English today
swore to a warrant charging each
with robbery.
The money stolen was last night
found in the possession of Robert
Campbell, proprietor of saloon
across from the Hotel Spokane,
where the two men weer arrested.
English today complained strongly
against Campbell and may cause
his arrest.
Just before the mon were ar
rested he was in Campbell's place
and asked him if he knew anything
of the case, but the latter said no.
English, however, was not con.
WINGED and informed Sergeant Nc.
Phee, who sent Patrolman Downey
to demand the money left there by
Jordan and Bowen. Campbell thel,
went to his safe and counted out
$500, which he said was all the
swag In his possession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
CITY OFFICIALS SAY K|CKERS HAVE
NO KICK COMING ON WATER FUNDS

City officials today ridicule the
big kick of the Kickers' Klub,
which as the leading kick yester-
day stated that $145,O00 of the city
water fund had been diverted to
the general fund. officials admit
this, but say that some taxpayers
have the idea that the water taxes
are paying for every Indebtedness
of the city.
The whole trouble, as the city
treasurer views it, is in the differ
ence in the fiscal and calendar
years. The fiscal year ends June
80, and there are times while the
board of equalization is at work
that not cent of revenue is COM
ing in. All indebtedness has been
contracted SO that payments fall
due by the calendar year, and this
makes it so that the taxes, falling
due on the fiscal year basis, leaves
the city without income at certain
times. Necessarily, money must
either be diverted from the fund OF
the water department or money
borrowed of banks to meet the
other Indebtedness. 1t is like TAX
ing money out of one pocket and
putting it in another, says Treas
urer Eggleston. Corporation Coun-
sci Geraghty is said to be an advo-
cate of a proposition to turn all the
water fund into the general fund.
Investigation reveals the fact
that the city water proposition is
all balled up from beginning to
end. Real estate men have made
inroads on the fund by their II per
cent propositions, which in reality
only boost their schemes to in
crease the values of their property.
They will petition the council for
a water main. The cost will
amount, as an instance, to 5000
The real estate boomers show
where they will pay II per cent
revenue. or $72 on the cost. The
city issues warrants drawing pei
cent, which leaves but per cent
to the city. This is being done so
persistently that unless checked
will eventually put the city in a po-
sition where it cannot go farther
with extensions.
Another place where the city is
mixed up is on the propositions
which councils have always been
baited with, to allow addition plat
tiers to put in their own water
mains and the city collect water
rents and pay for the work of put
ting in the systems which the real
estate boomers have installed with
that understanding. This the city
calls refunding scheme. Eventual
ly the city has the work paid for
and owns the mains, which as a
rule are poor affairs needing new
work, and the real estate man gets
the benefit by doubling the value
of his property, This is being done
in a dozen instances.
The Seattle system of Nat
charge OF 81 per lineal foot Is be-
ing advocated in halfhearted
way. There the water works are
handled on an assessment district
scheme, such as Spokane's street
grade system. Besides the charge
of 81 lineal foot for putting in the
system, an additional charge Of $40
Is made for tapping the mains. All
lots pay the same, whether valu,
able or not.
The water works Indebtedness at
the present time amounts in round
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
HARTMAN SEES HOPE OF /.
CONVERTING ROOSEVELT

of the fact that a streetcar com.
pany can secure arbitration with
its employees at any time, and that
its refusal to arbitrate is respons-
ible for all the trouble existing.
1t is the consensus of opinion
that the public should demand COM
petent men at all times, strikes or
no strikes.
The ordinance will receive its
final reading at the next meeting
of the city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
COMES BACK TO
SPEND HIS MONEY

The Finch Investment Co. has
sold lot in block and lots 1 and
in block Of Sherwood addition
to George II. Smith, of Great Falls.
Mont, for $4,000. The purchaser
has already completed the plans
for the erection Of splendid &c.,
600 residence in the near future.
Mr.. Smith will move his family to
Spokane soon and expects to go
into business. He is now looking
up warehouse site on Railroad
av. He formerly lived here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
MORTGAGE NO GOOD

Charles Burrow this morning
filed complaint against ID. II.
Harmon charging that the defen.
dant had given him a worthless
mortgage upon a $4,000 loan. He
alleges that the defendant has no
property as described in the mort.
gage. but that the property which
should be named Is to be sold at a
sheriff's sale to satisfy a judgment.
He asks restraining order and
correction Of the mortgage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ACCEPTS REDUCTION
IN DAMAGE VERDICT

Rather than risk new trial,
Arthur F. Hemenway this morning
filed stipulation agreeing to a re-
duction of $500 in his verdict Of
$500 awarded by a jury against
the w. w. p. Co. for injuries sus-
tanned in a streetcar accident. The
court considered the jury's finding
excessive and gave Hemenway the
choice of another trial or reduc-
ton of his award.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
GOT LAND FOR
PRICE OF BEER
(Scripps News Association.)

ISCTIpps NtWS NSsOCIalIUH.J
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March Z.
George Sorenson, land agent at
Portland, Ore, was called to the
stand today in the trial of Binger
Hermann. His testimony tended
to show conspiracy to purchase
lands In Oregon. Questioned as to
how his Syndicate" acquired GER
tain state lands witness said:
Some allottments cost us 81 aud
some were given to us. Others we
got for the price of a glass OF
beer"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTIppS NEWS ASSOCIaIIOu-J
NEW YORK, March 7.-Harri
man today said:
Il wouldn't convey the impress
sion that the president is relentine
in his drastic policy of chastisine
corporations offending the people
but believe his administration is
changing heart. | believe the presi
dent is coming around to our view
that combinations are necessary.
think he is inclined to legalize com
binations with proper restrictions
His message last December indi
Gates this"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
WOMAN GROUND TO
DEATH IN SEATTLE
(Scripps News Association.

SEATTLE, March IAN in
bound Madison st. car jumped the
track at Ninth av. this morning and
ran down the steep hill to Sixth av.
Mrs. James Bracket, wife Of a
rancher at Bothel. WASH, was
thrown under the wheels and
ground to death. Other passen-
gers jumped and escaped serious in.
Jury
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
RUFF STILL MISSING
SCHM|Tz IN COURT
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News AssociatIon.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March AL
though the coroner was delegated,
by request of Heuey last night, to
find Ruef, that official has made no
more progress in locating the fugi-
tive than made by the Sheriff. The
coroner admitted this morning that
he had been unable TO secure a
single clew that might lead to the
discovery of Ruef's Whereabouts.
He refused to say what efforts HAD
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
GETS IN DEBT
AND ENDS LIFE
(Scripps News Association. J

PARIS, March Mrs. Dole
Latham, said to be the daughter OF
a magistrate, shot and killed her,
self before a mirror in a lavishly
furnished apartment this morning.
She left note saying financial
difficulties were the cause of her
suicide. The woman was a clever
artist and entertained at a rate tina,
exceeded her income.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

CULPEPPER, Va, March T.
After 40 minutes deliberation the
jury this morning acquitted the
Strother brothers, accused of muir
dering William Bywaters. The de-
Tense was the "unwritten law"
The brothers had compelled By
waters to save their sisters good
name by marrying her, and then
shot him when he attempted to de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
KlCKERS have
ANOTHER KICK

The Kickers' Klub has found
fresh ground for further kick on
the city water question in the fact
that $156,93S.75 was diverted from
the water fund to the general fund
in 1905. Last year the diversion
amounted to $145,000, as shown by
the statement published yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
PRINCE DODGES BOMB
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
WARSAW, March IA bomb
was thrown today into the apart
ments of Prince lrgatynski, direc-
tor of government high schools.
The house was wrecked but the
prince escaped uninjured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
NOT GUILTY BY
UNWR|TTEN LAW

(Scripps News AssociatDn.l
CULPEPPER, Va, March
THE judged compliment
ed the jury upon the YER
dict and told them to re-
turn to their homes. lie
hoped they would find their
homes "as they left them"
and said Il am glad to
know the chastity of women
is upheld. No punishment
should be given men for
killing invaders of their
homes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
JUMPS HIS BOND

e. V. Brookshire, who was con-
victed of having passed a forged
check for $500 on Kemp & He
bert some time ago. this morning
forfeited his $3.50 bail bond by rail.
ing to appear before Judge Ken
nan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
IN
WALL ST..
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, March AT the
opening of the stock market this
morning reaction followed the ex-
element Of yesterday. Reading
and Canadian Pacific slumped three
to four points. Pessimists say the
end is not yet. 1t matters little
whether Hartman or Frick is re-
sponsible. The effect is the same.
1t is not clear yet which controls ia
the rally that followed the slump.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
GETS DIVORCE AND CHILD.

A decree of divorce and the Gus
tody of their child was this morn
ing granted to Nora Cowger
against her husband, Harry Cow
ger, upon the grounds of desertion
and non support
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
DIES AT HOSPITAL.

Elizabeth Hathaway, age 4S, died
this morning at the Deaconess
Home hospital. Rev. e. S. Sharp
will officiate at the funeral serv-
ices, which will be held March 8
from the United Presbyterian
church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
DARING H0LOUP
IN RUSSIA
(Scripps News Association.

MOSCOW, Russia, March T.
While officials of the Moscow uni
versity were being paid off today
seven armed men entered and de-
manded money. They fired in the
air mad seized $4,000. In escaping
they killed sergeant Of police at
the door.
The police have surrounded the
university and are searching all the
buildings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
SENTENCED TO JAIL.

Nettie Covington, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of emblezzle-
ment brought against her by the
state some time ago. was this
morning arraigned before Judge
Huneke and sentenced to 80 days
in the county jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
SPOONER DENIES
HILL JOB
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March Z.
Senator Spooner today denies
that he has accepted the position
of general counsel for Hill. He
said:
Hill offered me the position IN
1884. | didn't accept and have not
heard from him since. There is
absolutely no truth in the report
that | left the senate for that pur-
pose"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
standard MUST
COME TO TRIAL

suit can be brought to st. Louis for
trial regardless of what portion OF
the country may be the legal resi-
dence of the 70 defendants, includ.
ing Rockefeller, Rogers and
Flagler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. LOUIS, March 7.--StandarG
Oil and Rockefeller must stand
trial in this city. Four judges Of
the United States circuit court
sitting in the case this morning de-
cided that the government custer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
NICARAGUA DEFEATED.

PANAMA. March TIT Is re-
ported that Nicaraguan troops were
defeated at Namasigue today.
The American charge d'affairs at
Guatemala has gone to Honduras
to endeavor to settle the war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. SULLIVAN

The funeral services of Mrs,
Jennie Sullivan, who died yester-
day at the Home sanitarium, will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from Smith & Co.'S under,
taking parlOrs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ONE HOPES, OTHER FEARS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 7.
--Depew and Champ Clark both
called at the White House today.
Depew thinks Roosevelt will get
third term. Clark fears SO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ROOSEVELT MAY
LOSE SON
(Scripps News Assoc!ation.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Z
The White House admits that
Archie Roosevelt had sinking
spell this afternoon. Roosevelt
telegraphed DR.. Lambert at New
York, Come at once. Archie had
a worse turn" Lambert caught
the first train for Washington. The
boy has diphtheria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral services of Ellen
West, who died at East Seventh av.
yesterday, will be held from the
home tomorrow at / o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Water SHUT OFF
TOMORROW

On account Of repairs to the
mains, city water will be shut on
in the district south of Fourteenth
av. and east of Division st. tomor-
row afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
ALLON BOARDIOST
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
ROME, March 1.-THE British
steamer Malaga was lost In sight
of CasteIIamare today. Twenty.
nine bodies were washed ashore.
1t is not known how many were
aboard.
The cause Of the wreck is un.
known, as no survivors so far, have
been found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
DYNAMITE:
BANK SAFE
(Scripps News Association

MASON CITY, Iowa, March T.
Robbers this morning dynamited
the Farmers Savings bank and got
away with several thousand dol
lars. Five hundred dollars in bills
were recovered from a barb wire
fence which the robbers crossed in
their flight. The bills stuck to the
wire.
A posse is trailing the bandits in
a light snow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
been made to find Ruef.

SAN FRANCISCO, March -
Mayor Sehmitz returned home to-
day and entered plea of not
guilty TO four indictments charg-
ing him and Ruef with extortion.
His case was continued until Mon
day. The conspiracy case against
Ruef and the chief of police comes
up this afternoon.
If Ruef fails to appear he will
forfeit IN additional $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

(Scripps News Association.)
SONORA, Cal, March The
jury in the case of George Scott,
charged with manslaughter for
killing VIM. Connolly at Tuolumne
Jan. 6, brought in verdict Of not
guilty today. Scott found his wife
in a cabin with Connolly and fired
through the door, fatally woundln2
COnnelly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

sert her Immediately after the
ceremony. James Strother, one OF
the accused, is a prominent attors
ney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, March when
news of the Strother acauittal was
conveyed to Harry Thaw he said,
I'm mighty glad to hear it." His
face frightened when reminded
that the Virginians' defense was
the "unwritten law"
81 would like to tell you what !
think about it," he said, but my
attorneys won't let me-"