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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10

at will be or years before
the south half Of the Colville Indian
reservation will be open to settlers
said Congressman Wesley l.. Jones
in an address this noon before the
chamber of commerce. Congress
man Jones said there were a mil
lion and a half. acres there to be
thrown open, but that the survey
ing, allotments tot Indians and APP
praisement would take some time
yet. The announcement did not
create much enthusiasm because it
has been generally understood that
the reserve would be opened much
sooner.
The portion of the congressman S
address which did call forth great
enthusiasm was with regard to the
Columbia river. Keep your eye
on Pasco," said Mr.. Jones. "The
last congress appropriated 100000
for the opening of the Columbia
river to navigation, and with what
was already appropriated there is
now nearly million dollars for the
work. River transportation is one
sixth less than rail. Columbia river
transportation will regulate your
freight rates. 1t is mode of trans
portation which cannot be taken
into any trust, now laws can change
it. II will make all freight rates low
err. One reason got into the river
and harbor commission was so
might better devote my time to this
scheme and use the influence
would gain by being on the COM
mission"
Congressman Jones said he would
testify to the boosting qualities of
the chamber of commerce by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
MOORE INVESTIGATING
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLAN

written to various cities throughout
the country that own lighting plants
for all information obtainable.
The sign is out that Whispering
Harry" has wires working, whisper.
ing wires, TO defeat Moore. Harry
wants Doust He feels that Doust
will be safe man. IL Daggett and
Doust are the respective candidates
the chances are good that the w.
W. p. Co. will subscribe an equal
amount to bottle party campaign
funds to win no matter how the
game goes.
The charge is being banded
about that Doust actively partici-
pated In the fight against the 3
hour day for females employed in
factories. department stores and
laundries and that he personally at
tended TO raising means to defeat
the law in the legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
LAUNDRY TRUST ON RUN

E. A. Cooney has started out to
make a personal fight for the union
izing of the local laundries with a
better wage agreement for employees
and shorter work day.
Last night he visited the Struc-
tural Trades alliance and local
unions and asked their support for
the union laundry. In every in
stance he was pledged unanimous
support. He said today he would
continue his visits until he had
made the rounds of every union in
the city.
In the meantime the Eastern
laundry is flooded with work as a
result of the fight on the trust laun-
dries. A sign is hanging out at
the office for more help, and if the
people support the present move
ment the women and girls employed
will secure an 8 hour day in local
laundries. The Eastern concern
contemplates putting on 3 shifts of
8 hours each.
The local trust has received a
bad fright and held meetings in
the last days to talk matters over
and see what can be done to stem
the tide.
The fact that the union label is
on all work delivered by the
Eastern laundry will In Itself COM
pell hundreds of union men to send
their work to that institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
O0Ak WILL VOTE
FOR MOORE

An incident that caused some
comment occurred at the Plymouth
club meeting which G. Herbert
Moore addressed last night. At
the close of his address an elderly
mar arose in the audience and
made few remarks on the subject
OF city government. He said that
ne usually moved out on his farm
IN the spring, but that this year he
intended to stay in the city for the
purpose of voting for Mr. Moore.
When asked his identity he respond
ed that his name was Doak and that
be is an uncle of Sheriff Doak.
Mr.. Moore last night declared
that regulation should be enforced
for the control of saloons. and that
boxes and wine rooms would be
renewed. He said ne did not stand
for SO sweeping a change as Sun
day closing. bat meant to make and
keep the city clean.
Mr.. Moore speaks In the First
ward ton!gh. at Improvement hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
RESERVATION WILL Be
CLOSED SEVERAL YEARS

numerous calls upon his services.
He said the representatives of the
older states had not much to do be-
sides look after the distribution Of
seeds and settle a few postOffice
squabbles, but representative OF
younger states, particularly Wash
ingtOn, had all those things to do
besides look after rivers, harbors,
forest reserves and numerous other
things. Regarding the change in
the plans of the federal building
from all stone to part stone and part
brick, Mr.. Jones said he had pro-
tested against this and was inform
ed that there was not enough Of the
appropriation left to build the struc-
ture all of stone without having a
deficiency, and deficiencies were
prohibited.
Governor Albert Mead made
short address just preceding the
congressman. He said he was along
with the state board of control to
see that the appropriations for the
new buildings were wisely spent.
He said he wanted to pave the way
for his friend Lancaster, who was
addressing gatherings on good
roads" throughout the country. He
said Lancaster told him this state
had the best road laws in the coun-
try and some of the best roads.
The chamber of commerce voted
to leave the question of the char
acter of material in the federal
building to a committee Of 5, who
should look into the matter and
communicate with the architectural
department at Washington.
A big attendance of business men
attended the meeting. President
Goodall introduced the speakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
ACUFF FOR D0UsT

w. ]. Doust, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for mayor, to-
day made public the following letter
from w. II. Acuff, former candidate
for mayor:
Mr.. W. J. Doust, Dear Sir: After
carefully weighing the matter, and
in view OF conditions that | believe
are working for the perpetuation of
the present condition Of affairs in
our city government, and In view
Of my experience 2 years ago, |
have come to the conclusion that |
UNITS, IL l wish for better things,
throw my support to you. enter
tain only the highest regard for
your opponent, Mr. Moore, but at
the same time feel that I can
equally trust you, and feel assured
that you will be in no way en-
tangled with the vicious elements
that influence our present admins
tration. With best wishes, Yours
truly, w. II. ACUTE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
JEROME DECLARES THAW MUST DIE
(Scripps News Associafion.)


NEW YORK, April 10.-Interest
was at fever heat when the Thaw
trial was resumed this morning. The
Thaw family was present, each with
serious demeanor and each, includ-
ing the mother and Countess Var
mouth, frequently speaking encour-
agingly to Evelyn.
Jerome began his speech at 11:40.
He said:
I'VE have been wandering
through field of romance for 2
days but no matter how fine the
orator we must not be swayed by
what we desire but must remember
what the safety of the state and
safety of us all demands. The i'm.
portant issue of mans life must
not be determined by Biblical quo
tations."
Jerome said he would not go into
the law except so far as necessary.
He then set forth the possible ver-
diets, murder in the first degree
with generalization and delibera-
ton; second degree, with absence
of generalization and deliberation;
manslaughter, killing in the heat Of
passion, without intent to kill; or
not guilty. because insane or be-
cause justified.
Justified" said Jerome, docs
not mean 'Dementia Americana,
but 1t means self defense"
Jerome warned the jurors neither
the personality of Thaw's pleaders
nor himself is at issue. He said:
This is not trial to determine
whether White assaulted Evelyn
Nesbit. 1t is an issue between the
state of New York and Harry Thaw.
1t is an issue to uphold the safety
and rights of the state. You must
decide the case upon the evidence
given and upon the sanctity Of your
oath you must render verdict.
will endeavor to show what the de-
PENDANT did is not justifiable; that
in what he did defendant disobeyed
law. Let me direct attention to
elements entering into the case
He then explained the process of
law by which Thaw had been
brought to trial, reviewing the
crime with which he is charged. He
appealed to the jury not to allow
sympathy to interfere with the YER
dict. showing that sympathy could
be pleaded for one side as well as
the other. He reminded the jury
that only the insanity that deprives
a man of his senses could be plead
ed in defense for crime, and ridi-
culed the "dementia Americana"
theory advanced by Delmas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, April 10,-In a quiet
way Z. H. Hartman was for years
strong figure in New York state
politics. This connection between
the powerful and INSCRIPTIONS rail-
road manipulation and the affairs of
the people was concealed as much
as possible, but it is coming to
wizards" controversy with the
president.
Hartman was the silent partner
of B. B. Odell jr., who succeeded
Plat as the boss of the republican
state machine. Odell served in con-
gress, was governor and chairman
of the state committee. He had
great sagacity, and the money and
corporation influence given him by
Hartman enabled him to swing the
state. This gave Hartman decisive
power with regard to legis latiOn
likely to affect his interests.
His hold on Odell was demonstrate
tu Ill INC SSudtOl ldl SollSSt VI lOV1.
Odell was committed to former Gov.
Frank S. Black as senator to sue.
coed Depew. At the last moment
Depew was given the Odell support
and was elected. Odell explained
his change of front by saying that
he had changed to Depew at the re-
quest of a very dear friend" That
dear friend was afterwards admit
ted to be Hartman.
The situation. therefore, present.
ed Odell in control of the state gov
eminent and Hartman in control
of Odell.
So complete and pleasant and
profitable had been Harriman's ex-
perience as the man higher up In
state politics that he decided to sit
in the national game. His aims and
experience are set forth in his own
letter and the one written by Roose-
welt on that subject.
Hartman also used his political
pull in his effort to get control OF
$400, 100000 assets of the Equitable
Life Insurance society. He enlisted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
TWO KILLED

J. w. Williamson, a motorman on
the Spokane & Inland, was electro
cuted this morning at a gravel pit
S miles south Of Spokane. The
paragraph, q contrivance used out
Of town instead Of the trolley polo,
became deranged and he attempted
to adjust it. He fell dead from the
end door Of the car the instant he
touched the metal.
Another fatality occurred at the
came pit at II o'clock. Thomas
Horton, q aborer in the steam
shovel gang, who was struck upon
the head by the heavy dipper, died
on the way to the hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
PLAN RECEPTION
TO GOVERNOR

A meeting will be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon in Mayor
Daggett's office. when arrangements
will be made to entertain Governor
Albert Mead.
The governor arrived last night
from Colfax. This afternoon he
and the board of control will go
to Medical Lake and scrutinize the
affairs of the insane asylum. A few
hours will be spent there and then
the party will return to this city.
Tomorrow night the governor will
speak in the high school auditorium
under the auspices of the 10000
club,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10

G. Herbert Moore said today that
he is investigating the municipal
light proposition with a view to be-
ing prepared to take up the matter
in case the citizens decide that they
want him for mayor. He said he
could not answer the questions pro-
pounded by the Central Labor union
fatty in the affirmative until he had
made a complete investigation.
Gordon Corbaley who is manag-
ing Mr.. Moores campaign, said he
had made a personal visit to the
city pumping station up the river
and had investigated the feasibility
of installing plant for the purpose
of generating light and power, and
while he was not an engineer he
thought the city was losing a great
opportunity to supply its own light.
In this connection Mr.. Moore has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
STAND PAT FOR POOL
ROOM GAMBLING

The question Of whether the city
should continue to license horse
race gambling as carried on by the
pool rooms put the council in cor.
ner last night. The Oxford and War
wick licenses were up for renewal.
Pratt attacked the pool room game.
but the wide open line up stood
pat, Baldwin, Gray Baines. Laumer
and Funk voting for the renewals,
Estep, Pratt, Horr and Phillips
voted in the negative. The pool
rooms win.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
STRIKE POCKETS OUT
(Scripps News Association

SEATTLE, April 10.-Union pick.
cts are posted in front Of the Wash-
ington Iron works and other estab-
lishments in the southern part OF
the city where the machinists de-
clared a strike At the Moran Co g
plant union men were stationed and
instructed to persuade all applicants
for jobs as machinists to leave the
works.
The picketing at Moran's did not
last long. AS it was found that prac-
tically three-fourths or more Of the
positions vacated by the strikers
had been filled. 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
WILL BUILD BIG
STORE IN SPOKANE

The Washington Rubber Co,
through w. c. Smith, Of the local
office, has bought 100 feet frontage
on Jefferson ST. and Railroad av.y
upon which to erect 8 story FIRE
proof building to accommodate Q
big shipment due July l. Franz
Richter. president of the company,
says Spokane is the best jobbins
center in the state and the new
store will be the equal of anything
on the coast.
Mr. Richter left for the coast to.
day after 10 days stay here. The
enlargement is the result OF his
observations of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
N0N-SUlT DENIED
IN BIG CASE

Just before noon today, a motion
for non-suit introduced by attorneys
for the defense in the case Of Nc.
Kim vsh Porter brothers, was de-
MED by Judge Huneke. The jury
had been excluded from the court
room and the argument occupied
the attention of the court all fore
noon. The defense contended that
owing to the fact that all the PROOF
did not correspond with the plead
ings, the jury would be compelled
to speculate considerably and that
evidence furnished so far had not
been sufficient to justify a verdict.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were granted
this morning to Philip c. Carey, Of
Occur d'Alene. and Eliza Margart,
Of Athol. Nova Scotia; Frank @.
Stark. Cotton, Wash, and Rosa
frankie. Spokane; Martin T. Hard.
wick and Irene Bacon, Adolph Ce-
der and Edith Shaw, of Spokane;l
John j. Bake. OF Spokane, and
Marta Olivia Kylling Aandalanes,
Norway: Dominica Swencicky and
Kazmua Budkasky, Of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
HARTMAN RULED THE ROOST

Odell and others to assist him in
the scheme to have James H. Hyde,
president and owner of a controlling
part of the company's stock, ap-
pointed ambassador to France. With
Hyde out of the way Hartman was
to be the big man in the affairs of
the society His ambition was de-
feated both by the refusal of Roose-
welt to appoint Hyde and the pur-
chase of Hyde's stock by Thos. F.
Ryan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
TAX ON WHISk ERS

TRENTON, n. j., April 10.-As-
semblyman Cornish, Of Essex, intro
duced in the house a bill which pro-
vides a tax for wearing the hair on
the face as follows, to be paid to
the tax collector yearly: Ordinary
whiskers, 50; side whiskers, IS;
Van Dyke beard, $40; mutton chops,
SIS; BILLY Goat" $50; red whis-
kers, 20 per cent extra.
The tax collector is to be paid 20
per cent for collecting the tax.
Speaker Elvins sent the bill to the
committee on fish and game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
NINE. SARAH bERNHARDT'S FIRST
GREAT Interview

will begin publication In series
OF interview by Francis Warning
with Sarah Bernhard the
most interesting figure Of this era of hstronic art
remarkable article she her heart and mind to
the particular There have been interviews before
time that the great actress has spoken
freely.
Here the matters she will discuss in the columns
Of this newspaper:
Has material for great actresses? Her an
surprise YOU
Who is the greatest American actress? This may also be
a surprise
critcse greatest stars men and wo
men, you need of the American stage
Will America have a national thereafter!
What OF the stage educational medium! Nine Bern
hard subject broadly with intense personal
feeling.
then she tells herself she explains now she mas
maintained during these many years OF auous aoo' he' mar
yelous youth Il am gay by nature, she declares
this many iase
ing methods just how she does create her
roles.
will be told in this extraordinary in
evew illustrated with photographs fresh from
Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
HELD At GUN POINT
IN BURNING HOUSE
fscripps News Association

NORTH YAKIMA, April 10
Fire, thought to be of incendiary
origin, broke out in lodging house
quarantined for smallpox, with 80
inmates.
The building has been guarded
closely since quarantine was estab-
lished last Thursday, and although
the inmates attempted to get out
of the building when the fire was
discovered the guards held them at
bay with guns while the fire depart
ment extinguished the blaze.
Suspicion is directed against an
inmate Of the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
DAY OF DIVORCE

Judge Sullivan granted divorces
to the following this morning: SUI
san A. Croxton from VIM. A, non
support; Sybil M. Harris from
Harry l.. Harris. same grounds and
drunkenness; Alice Watt from
Alexander, cruelty.
A divorce was granted by Judge
Huneke to ID. w. Bruce from his
wife, Nellie, who refused to live
with him any longer.
Alleging non-support and deser-
ton since 1892. Laura Cameron this
morning filed suit for a divorce
from her husband, Mahlon, to whom
she was married in 1887.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
LIGHTWEIGHT BELMONT
FOOLS WITH BUZZ SAW

peace and war, determining the
destines of nations. In reality, the
big stick is the ordinary weapon
long used by every president with
any skill as a politician,
Never has patronage, which Is
the big stick. been used as SELFISH
ly or applied more vindictively than
at present. 1t is necessary now for
the people TO get true estimate or
Roosevelt as measured at the CAP
itol by those in position to sec and
Judge
II is generally believed that Pei.
mont will be ignored at the White
House.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
TIRED OF 20 YEARS
OF HARSH TEMPER

After enduring his ungovernable
temper and other shortcomings for
nearly 20 years, Ella M. Stone this
morning filed q suit for divorce
from William s. Stone, whom she
further alleges has refused to live
with her since last June. With the
divorce she asks the custody of her
2 sons and sole ownership Of all the
household goods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
TO SHUT OUT JAPS
(Scripps News Association.)

SEATTLE, April 10.-As a result
Of report filed at Washington by
the commissioner general of imml-
grafton. the United States govern
ment has officially invited the en-
peror of Japan's attention to the
wholesale violation by his subjects
Of the contract labor law In this
country.
simultaneously with this an
nouncement comes the report that
the federal government Is taking
active steps toward the prosecution
of certain big corporations in the
Northwest that have thousands of
men in their employ and who, II is
alleged, have deliberately lent their
assistance to the smuggling into
this country Of Japanese coolie Ia
Dor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
COOK GETS new TRIAL

(Scripps News Associa tom
OLYMPIA. April 10.---A new trial
Is granted in the Spokane case
OF Francis H. Cook VS.. II. D. Skin
ner, in which action was brought TO
recover property Skinner was
charged with obtaining fraudulent
ly. The Spokane county court
granted a new trial when verdict
was returned for Skinner and this
ruling is upheld by the state SUI
preme court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
EXCUSE NE, SAYS JONES

mo, sir: didn't do 1t and
wouldn't do It," was the reply OF
Congressman Wesley j.. Jones this
noon when approached today re-
garding the report that he, Gov.
Mead and Tax Commissioners II. D..
Rockwell had promoted harmony
and healed the sores In the local re-
publican ranks. Mr.. Jones stated
emphatically that even were he re-
quested to be mediator he would re-
Fuse to have anything to do with a
looa' fight Of any sort But they re
nj tnsether here today. with jimmy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10

Davis. Pierce county's smoothest.
w. !. Doust. who is opposed to
c. Herbert Moore for the republi-
can nomination for mayor, today
stated that there was no split in
the republican ranks. A moment
later he charged both Mayor Dag
gett and Mr.. Moore with circulating
the rumor that he was contemplate
ing Withdrawing from the race.
rive as good as won the nomination
already" he said. THE men have
back o. me are the right sort of
men--they take off their coats and
~ &c "orii, and know how to work"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
FIREBUCS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
(Scrinps News tion.)

(Scrinps News Assoc!a toni
OAKDALE, Cal, April 10.-The
arrest last night of John Craig and
George Schloh on suspicion of at
tempting to start fires in number
of stores about town, which prom
ised to result in double lynching,
was followed today by further
search for supposed accompllces.
Armed citizens are securing the
town. A brother of one of the pris-
oners, believing his brother was to
be lynched, became raving
maniac.
II is thought the purpose of the
incendiaries was robbery during the
excitement caused by the fire. Two
buildings were destroyed, one be-
ing Schloh brothers shop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
PUT WOMAN OUT OF
SALOON; Arrested

Arrested because he put
a woman out of his saloon
when she was requesting
liquor at the bar, is what
Jack English, proprietor Of
the Elite saloon, says hap
pened to him last night. He
says that Patrolman Mar
shall and Merchant Police
Anderson arrested him for
putting the woman out when
she was creating a dis
turbance.
Il don't want any drunken
women around my place and
have repetition of the Old
Crow affair" says English.
He was charged with dis
orderly conduct.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL

Pearl Robinson, colored, who
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
larceny from the person some time
ago this morning pleaded guilty to
petit larceny and was sentenced to
the county Jail for term Of 6
months. The prosecuting attorney
announced that the only witness
was a messenger boy who has left
here for Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10
DOuST DENIES IT

THE statement that | am vice
president of the Laundry associa-
ton is mistake" says w. ].
Doust. Il have never been an OF.
ficer of the association. | am not
even actively interested in the~af-
fairs of the organization. This is
no apology, but simply the straight
truth" .~'