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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
IT'S O'BRIEN The
AMBASSADOR

Now, where is O'Brien? No one
at the city hall knows, and if any
body should know, it's the poll
ticians. But they don't. AT least.
they won't tell and that makes it
as bad as if they really didn't know,
To people who call for the commits
sioners, the clerk remarks. Mr.
O'Brien won't be down today"
And Mr.. O'Brien, true to the in
formation furnished by the clerks,
won't for he can't. 1t IS said he
is on the coast furthering some
political interest or other.
He represents Mayor Daggett at
conference between Mayor Hick
Moore, of Seattle and Mayor
Wright, of Tacoma, the democratic
mayors of the other 2 big cities of
the state They are putting their
heads together on little schemes
that have to do with the manufac-
ture of democratic mayors, COVER
nors and things Of that sort.
But isn't this a great thing for
O'Brien? Last spring he was TAX
ing in Washing. for a living. Now
he's an ambassador.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
NEVADA BEATS
RAILROADS

Nevada as we'll as the city of Spo-
kane has had railroad fight on,
and Nevada has won.
For 40 years the railways have
treated the state as their special
preserve and have carried on the
most high handed methods of ex-
tortion. But the legislature has at
last passed law providing for
railway commission and fixing max
imum freight and passenger rates
which may be charged for the trans
portation of various commodities.
The commission is given power to
fix rates, subject to review by the
state courts.
1t was not until three years ago.
upon the arrival from Seattle of l..
c. Branson, a newspaper man now
known as the fighting editor of
nevada who founded the Tonopah
Daily Sun. that any newspaper
dared take up the fight for the peo-
pie.
The greatest bane of Nevada has
been the refusal of the Southern
Pacific to grant a terminal point
or terminal rates within the state.
In other words. the company has
defied the spirit of the interstate
commerce law from the day of its
enactment, denying to Nevada the
benefit of the long and short haul
clause. Freights from the east
have been charged for to Sacra-
mento, Cal, plus the local rate back
to the point in Nevada to which it
was billed. For several years the
company pretended to actually
carry the freights to Sacramento
and to bring them back across the
high Sierras, but of recent years no
such pretense has been made,
though the charge therefor has
never ceased.
The similarity to the familiar
points of the Spokane case in this
instance amounts to a twin circum-
stance.
A newspaper publisher paid $500
freight on carload of paper from
Wisconsin to Tonopah, and the first
N'H' vi NV Papti wac but FbpV.
Last winter the deomrcats were
in control. They elected r. f.
Skaggs speaker of the assembly
Skaggs has been in the legislature
for many years. He declared at the
outset that a railway bin must pass.
He was opposed by Governor
Sparks, also democrat and re-
elected to Office on the same plat
form. All through the session the
speaker and the governor fought
each other tooth and nail. Sparks
could not afford to defy the wishes
Of his party, though he threatened
to veto railway bill.
Skaggs forced his measure
through the assembly by a unani-
nous vote. II went to the republ-
can senate. A few republicans
wanted to vote against it, but only
one of them-Woodbury, of Carson
dared to. The bill went to the
governor with but vote in either
house recorded against it. He, of
course, saw new light. A veto
would not work. The bill is now a
law, with an emergency clause,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
CAN'T PROSECUTE FOR
SELLING IMPURE WATER

Anyone may sell polluted water
without fear OF prosecution" is the
sense of a letter written TO the
health department by Corporation
Counsel Geraghty in answer to an
inquiry regarding the prosecution
of the Birch Hills Springs people.
who sell table water to families.
The health department cited the
results of its Investigations whereby
the water had been declared impure
and unfit for use, and asked il
prosecution could be instituted il
the interests of public health, rs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
100000

special Correspondence to The Press
LONDON, April l9.-England's
naval mystery, the Indomitable.
proves to be probably the most eff
ficient fighting ship in the world. 1t
has less tonnage than the Dread
nought, but is far more speedy. Ex-
perts say ut will be able to pur-
sue, overtake and blow out of the
water almost tany foreign battleship
afloat."
Two duplicates Of this great
ship, the lnvincible and Inhexible
to be launched this spring, will
open another wide gap between the
British navy and its nearest rival.
These are the figures OF the In
comitable: Length $40 feet,
breadth Is feet, displacement
1880 tons, draught 26 feet,
speed 25 knots. main armament 8
IL inch guns, cost $3.50, 900. 1t Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
DATE FOR HEARING
DESSERT CONTEST

Baldassar Wise and James B.
Gray, executors. and Victor Des-
sert jr., Mary Dessert. Josephine
Dessert, Edward Dessert and
Maurice Demiynee, heirs to the es-
tate of Victor Dessert sr., deceased,
have been cited by Judge Sullivan
to appear April 26 TO show cause
why the will filed by Wise and Gray
and admitted to probate by Judge
Sullivan short time ago, should
not be set aside and declared null
and void, as asked by Louise Des-
sert, widow of the deceased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

the concern continued to sell the
water after being notified to quit.
The counsel replied that city or
dinances provide that a we'll may
be filled up ii impure. but the
springs are out of the city limits.
There are milk ordinances and pure
food ordinances, but nothing with
regard to pure water Mr., Ger
agility recommends that the health
board take the matter up with tho
city council, having In view the
passage of a proper ordinance 70
regulate such sale OF water. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

John Hyde, one Of the witnesses
for the defense in the case brought
against Montgomery and Rice, of
the Empire Electric Co., by the
Washington Water Power Co. for
wire tapping, was arraigned before
Justice Stocker this morning and
fined $40 and costs. In giving testi-
mony at the trial he boosted of hav-
ing been the first to connect the
wires.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
LONG ENDURANCE TEST

JUNCTION CITY, Kas., April 10.
In order to determine the breed
of horses best fitted for army serv-
ice. an Arabian stallion will be md
den from Portland Ore, to New
York as an endurance test. The
distance by rail is 1881 miles, and
1t is said that the expense of the
trip will be paid by an eastern
breeder of horses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
PHOTOGRAPHS THE BREATH

BERLIN. April 19-photography
of the breath is the latest science
This was explained al the annual
meeting of the Roentgen ray confer
ence, at which cinematographic pic
lures of the breathing of sick aud
healthy persons were thrown upon
a screen. 1t is expected that the
discovery will play an important
role in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
and similar respiratory diseases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
WOULD lEGACiZE MURDER

RICHMOND, Va, April 10
Moved by the Thaw case and the
Culpepper tragedy, Senator Lewis
II. Machen announces that he will
introduce a bill in the legislature
to make the "unwritten law" a
written law. and make legal muir
ders now only justified on moral
grounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
EVELYN WANTS
TO GO ON FARM

NEW YORK, April 19.-Evelyn
Thaw is tired Of the stage and city
and wants to go west and live on a
ranch with Harry. She says moth
ing on earth can persuade her to
return to the stage.
Dan O'Reilly told me- she said,
theatrical managers almost wept
on his neck. to think all this no
tOricty is going to waste"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
FATAL ERRORS IN
CHAPMAN SUIT

The $31 800 suit filed by Fred E
Chapman. the ST. Louis contractor,
against the city, chief and captain
of police, might just as well not
have been filed in the superior
court at all, according to city
authorities. The law required that
before suit is brought against the
city, a claim, asking for damages,
must first be filed and acted upon
by the city council. Chapman filed
no claim whatever. He alleges
false Imprisonment and lack of at
tention while confined in Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
THIRD TO SUFFER
FAMILY FATE

Lizzie Stuetz, age 20 years, died
some time during last night of
heart failure at the residence, 1918
Crestline st. Members of the fam
lily found her dead body in bed
about Z o'clock this morning. The
deceased is the third member of the
Stuetz family to die In like man
ner The Stuetz family is well
known, having resided in this city
for the past Is years. Funeral ar
rangements await the arrival of the
father of the deceased. who is now
at his farm in the Palouse country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
TALL LADY MAKES HIT

LONDON, April 19,-London
music lovers have gone wild over
Miss Marie Stuart, the American
contralto. She has sung to crowd
ed houses for several weeks. and
the waning season does not reduce
her audiences.
The papers call her "the tallest
lady singer in the world She is
6 feet inches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK

Suit for the recovery of 5000 was
filed against ]. c. Bean by T. P.
Lambert this morning. Plaintiff al
leges that he paid this amount to
the defendant for horse with the
understanding that should the
horse not be as was represented de-
PENDANT would refund the price paid
The horse was a fizzle, plaintitf
says. and defendant refused to re-
fund
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
SPOKANE PRIEST HONORED

Father Van De Ven, formerly of
this city, was irremovably installed
at Walla Walla yesterday. Bishop
ODea presided over the ancient
and solemn ceremonies. The in
stallatiOn Is very rare in this
country. Father Van De Ven can
not now be removed from charge Of
the parish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
WOMEN DRIVERS MAKE GOOD

PARIS, April l9.-There has been
lot of criticism of the women
who have become cab drivers in
Paris. Nevertheless travellers and
foreign residents are patronizing
them well. The Paris man cabby is
CRATER, an extortionist. often sur
ly and even violent. On the con-
trary, these women are pleasant,
prompt, good drivers and they
charge what the law calls for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
ARREST HEAD OF
power TRUST
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News AsSOciatfon.)
MILWAUKEE, April 10. - The
chief Of police ordered the arrest of
John |. Beggs, head of the North
American street car and electric
light interests of this city, st. Louis
and other places, because of failure
to obey the city's order to haul
cars into the barns instead of leav-
ing them stand all night in the
streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
BARBER CO. IN
FEDERAL TOLLS

Barber people 100000. Fraud is
the basis of the action.
The land and timber involved is
valued at over $1,O00,000.
Other lands not yet patented by
the company will be held for can
collation. of entries. The suit is the
result of a years investigation by
government special agents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

turbine driven and of $1,000 horse
power.
The Dreadnought is 400 feet long,
50 feet wide, 1900 tons, 261s feet
draught, n knots speed and cost
100000. 1t carries 10 IL inch
guns.
The greatest secrecy has been
maintained by the government with
regard to the new type of warships.
When the plans weer under con-
sideration II was said they would
be armored cruisers. Even parla-
ment was not informed in advance
as to the cost. Appropriation was
made only for the cost Of the first
years construction and not until
the work was completed did the
total cost become known.
England startled the world by
building the Dreadnought in a year,
and as great a sensation has been
caused by the secret construction
OF this powerful type of fighters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
CANADA after
LUMBER TRUST

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 10
The special committee of the house
of commons which held an inquiry,
will report today that a combine
exists between the retail lumber
dealers in the Canadian northwest
and among manufacturers Of the
Pacific coast. The government viii
take steps to dissolve IL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
SECOND POLICE
STATION Death

Thomas Knight, arrested last
night for vagrancy. died in the po-
lice station this afternoon just be-
fore being called into court. This
is the second sudden death to oc-
cur in the station in the past 2
days.
Nothing is known yet of Knights
connections. His death resulted
from general debility, according to
the hasty examination made imme-
diately after his death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

CHARL ESTON GETS HINT
OF ANOTHER DISASTER.

ceeded by greater shocks. Fear OF
a tidal wave following is also gen.
eral.
The shock was most distinctly
felt at Somerville. health resort
20 miles from here, which seemed
to be the center of the seismetic
agitation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
FRlCK WILL FIGHT
HARTMAN
(Scripps News Association. }

NEW YORK, April 19.-There
are rumors of war between Frick
and Hartman on account of Frick's
political aspirations. Frick seeks
to succeed Penrose in the senate,
but cannot get the delegation unless
he becomes a staunch supporter of
Roosevelt. He cannot pose as
Roosevelt's friend and remain in
alliance with a man SO obnoxious
to the president as Hartman.
Wall St Is watching Pacific
stocks closely for the result OF
Tricks attitude.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
THREEFOUND
GUILTY
(Scripps New. Association

OMAHA, April 10. - Thomas
a. B. Todd and Fred
Hoyt, real estate and cattle men,
were found guilty this morning ON
33 counts charging conspiracy to
defraud the government Of public
lands.
Attorneys will argue motion for
q new trial June l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 10
An earthquake shock was distinctly
felt here early today, a very
preceptable wave motion from east
to west being noted. No damage of
any extent resulted, but grave fears
were raised that it might be sue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
PRAYS FOR TAFT
FOR PRESIDENT
tScripps News Associaf'0nD

KANSAS CITY, April 19.-Rev.
James Schendell, in pronouncing
the benediction at the republican
banquet last night said:
May God in His providence will
that the banner be lifted aloft at
the next republican national con-
vention to be borne to triumphant
victory shall bear the motto: The
Square Deal and William II. Taft
for President"
He was wildly cheered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
SHOT DEAD IN BED

WILMINGTON, Del, April 10
Robert Brown, age 10, was shot
dead as he lay in bed this morning
Three men were arrested. Cause
unknown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-On
account of the continued critical i'll
ness of Attorney Ach, the Ruef trial
was postponed this morning until
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
STILL DEADlOCkED

MADISON, Wis, April 1.-THE
senatorial deadlock continued today
without material change The le-
gislature adjourned until Tuesday.
The republican caucus has taken Is
fruitleSS ballots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
PATIENTS CURED BY SHOCK OF
CYCLONE

JACKSON, Miss, April 19.-Sev-
eral cases of chronic hysteria al the
state insane asylum were shocked
into what their physicians declare
may prove permanent recovery by
the cyclone which struck here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
SAFE CRACKERS GET 5000

FERNIE. B. c., April 19.-The
coal strike situation is becoming
acute Miners ARE quitting individ-
ually. thus evading the law John
Mitchell has advised against a
strike. Transportation difficulties
are increasing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
PEACE IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
A tentative peace agreement with
Central America has been reached
by representatives of President Re
laya, of Nicaragua, and Figuera, of
Salvador, now in session at
Amapala.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
FOUR MONTHS IN JAIL

When arraigned before Judge
Sullivan this morning Ed Clancy
pleaded guilty to charge of petit
larceny and was sentenced to
months in the county jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
INDIAN RUNNER
BEATS WORLD
tScripps News Association.

MARATHON, Greece, April 10
Thomas Longboat, the Toronto In
dian, won the Marathon race today.
breaking the record by minutes
Time, hours. "a minutes, sec
onds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

BERLIN, April 19.--The governor
of the island Of zap has notified the
government that 230 natives were
drowned in a typhoon in the Caro-
line islands March 80.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

Jesse w. Work was convicted by
a jury this afternoon on a charge of
petit larceny and fined S25 and
costs by Judge Sullivan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

(scripps News Associa tior)
BOISE, Idaho, April ia suit
has been filed here in the United
States circuit court by the govern
ment against the Barber Lumber
Co. to set aside over 200 patents in
volving 10000 acres of timber land
in the Boise country, which cost the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
AUTOMOBILE
HOLOCAUST
(Scripps News Association.)

(ScrIpps News Association.)
ST. LOUIS, April 19.-The gaso-
line tanks of the Mississippi Val
ley Automobile Co. exploded this
morning. The garage is a total
loss. Automobiles worth $25000O
were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
GREAT FIRE IN
PHILIPPINES

(Scripps News Association)
. MANILA April 19-Ilo lilo, =
. on the island of Panay, was =
. swept by fire today. 1t is .
. feared heavy loss OF life re- =
q suited. q
. Twenty thousand are Z
. homeless. The authorities q
. have control of the situation. =
. go 80 q q q q =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
WHY OELMAS
QUIT
(Scripps News Association

(ScrIpHS NEWS ASSOclation.)
NEW YORK, April 19.-Delmas
today gave out a statement saying
he withdrew from the Thaw case
despite urgent appeals of relatives
to remain in charge because he
thought it beneath his dignity as
an attorney to conform to demands
of an erratic prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

FLORENCE, April 19.-This city
was badly shaken today by an
earthquake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19

Judge Huneke granted a iudg-
ment to William Glindemann this
morning for the recovery of $66S,
including attorneys fees, on a de-
linquent promissory note from
John Glindemann.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
TAFT COMING WEST

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
Tfat will be sent west. He viii
speak at Iowa college June y and
at Minnesota university May 10.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-19

CuIss 5eIow sea Level.
Most Dutch cities are several fest
fellow the level of the sea
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-19
ms FLUTE CLOSES
Second Day Was Even More
Successful than First.

The farm ers Institute was favored
by another brigt day Wednesday
and the second day was more sue
cessful than he first. The crowd was
larger and the discussions took on
a wider ranve and covered several
most timely ,ubjects. Wheat cul-
ture, Farm A mails and Poultry for
Profit were the leading topics and
they were eac discussed not only
by the lnstruc RS but by the farm
ers themselve
1t is doup II if any Institute
held in the sta has been participat-
ed in by NOR telligent class Of
farmers than az Changers about
Church Hill,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-19

The Bible Conference and school
of methods which mas been promot-
ed by Rev. M.A.Jenkens, of the First
Baptist Church Of Hopkinsville, be
gins Sunday with a full list of
speakers. The object of such con-
ference is the deepening of SPIRITUAL
ty among Christians, a better know
ledge of the Bible, better methods of
church work and greater missionary
interest.
There will be something like ten
speakers in all, leading ministers and
workers of the South. There will
be three sessions a day for ten days:
10 a. m. 3 and 7:30 p. m. Four dis
tinct lines along which all the adj,
dresses will be given are: 1.-The Holy
Spirit" The Surrendered Life"
THE Second coming of Christ" and
world Wide Missions"
Among the speakers are: Rev. j.
c. Massee, Pastor of the Tabernacle
church, Raleigh, N. c. one of the
largest congregations in the South;
DIR. w. A. Nelson, Supt, of the Tab
ernacle Bible Institute, Atlanta, Ga :,
Rev. Julian S. Rodgers, Evangelist,
Atlanta, Ga, Mr.. Frank L. Mallary,
a prominent business man and
christian worker, Of Macon, Ga, DR..
w. H. Smith, Literary Secretary Of
the Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-19
Has Augustus E. Wilson
Employed AS It's At
torney.
is TAKEN TO task.
Startling Disclosure Regard
ing the Republican Candi-
date for Governor.

In addition to his other corpora
ton connections, comes the informa-
ton that Augustus f. Wilson, Re-
publican gubernatorial nominee, is
the attorney in the state of Kentucky
for the American Tobacco Company,
the great trust which has, through
it's policies in dealing with the farm
ers, compelled them to organize for
their protection against it. Appellate
Court Clerk J. Morgan Chinn, custO-
dian of records for the highest court
Of the state, makes this serious
charge against Wilson, and is ena-
bled to prove it from the records in
his possession. In a speech just de-
livered, Clerk Chinn made his charge
in the following language, which it
will be we'll for every farmer and to-
bacco raiser to read:
1T will be good news, no doubt,
to the tobacco raisers in Kentucky,
who are at this particular time en-
gagged in a death struggle with the
American Tobacco Company, COM
monty known as the tobacco trust,
to know that that distinguished
statesman, Mr.. Augustus E.Willson,
whom the Republicans, l think in a
fit of mental alteration, have seen fit
to nominate for that exalted and
honorable position of governor of
Kentucky, is at this very instant,
ICOntlnued on Fifth PaReI