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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
WANT STEWART
To GET OUT
Of WAY

j. F. Harris, z. F. Waggoner and
Iack Stewart are the three men
who are conceded to have chances
for the republican nomination for
mayor. Stewards friends say he is
almost ready to withdraw. But Har-
ri' wants the nomination and to
that end is asking his republican
friends who count for more than a
Deuce in the political game. to call
for an early convention. The Har-
rls supporters wish an early con-
yention so that if Harris gains the
nomination, the Mems clubs of the
CITY churches that recently entered
city politics will have a chance to
endorse him. 1t has been suggested
that Harris will find it easier to get
the endorsement than the nomina-
ton.
The Waggoner supporters want
as late a convention as possible.
AS the fight is working into
shape it becomes apparent that the
saloon element will be lined up
against any candidate bearing the
endorsement of the Mems Asso-
ciated clubs. This naturally means
the closer alliance of open town"
interests with the city hall organi-
cation. something the democrats
supporting Mayor Daggett are not
discouraging to any great extent.
Political strategy has suggested
to the republicans the expediency
of carrying both the reform and
open town" elements evenly bal
anced, but the effort is considered
certain to result in dissension, hot
and furious, and much whetting of
knives.
But one suggestion has been
made by the democrats for the head
of the ticket and that is Mayor
Floyd l.. Daggett His supporters
are confident of the mayors re-elec-
ton. The Highbinder element is
opposed to Daggett on belief that
he as head of the city hall bunch,
the "Handfeds," played the drone
in the last county election and al
lowed the republicans to win every
thing, 1t is now understood that H.
d. Merritt will be rendered the
~ l. y ! -
campaign as peace Offering. Mer-
rift managed the county campaign
and the brand of city hall help he
got refused to stay on his stomach.
David Laws, republican secretary
in the county election, may secure
the management of the city cam
paign Laws is considered level
headed and crafty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
BIG WHISTLE JARS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. s.
The greatest terror to youth of Kan
sas City is the big whistle on the
top of the plant of the Armour
Packing Co. Each night at 9 o'clock
it makes a noise like curfew, and
frightened indeed is the youngster
who finds himself on the street
when the whistle blows.
The whistle is said to be one OF
the largest in the country. 1t Is
over seven feet high and is made up
OF three separate chimes, any one
of which would do service as fog
horn. The sound can be heard 20
miles away. All the "neighbors"
living within 10 or II miles of the
Armour plant put cotton in their
ears when the big whistle blows.
When it had its photograph taken a
guard was placed near the wire that
liberates the noise, so as to prevent
killing the man who stood beside 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
". W.P. co. ROW BREWING

Rumors are current that Presi-
dent Richards and General Mana
ger Hunting, of the w. w. P. Co.,
are having their hands full in re-
tanning their positions. The manner
in which the company handles its
local affairs has aroused consider
able opposition among the stock
holders. it is said, were it not for
the close family relations existing
between the officers and some of
the principal stockholders there
would have been before this a diff
ferent policy inaugurated.
The local officers are severely
scored by some of the stockholders
for having permitted the Traction
people to secure foothold here
that bids fair destroy the mo-
nopoly now held by the big power
company. The fact that the gas
company has been able to obtain
foothold has also been unfavor-
ably commented upon.
The everlasting row with en-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
CITY NEEDS NO.
SPECIALS FOR
STRIKE

81 do not consider it will be ne
cessary to appoint any special po-
licemen to keep order if the en-
ployes of the Washington Water
Power Co. strike was the state
ment made this morning by Chief
of Police Waller. The chief gave
it as his opinion tfst the strike
would be peaceful because most Of
the men have homes in Spokane
and are married.
However" continued the chief,
cit has been my experience that
during strikes it has been the COM
panies themselves that have
created riots with a view of gain.
ing public sympathy. Public SYM
pathy is what wins all strikes.
have watched this thing closely and
am of the opinion that peaceful
methods will prevail. l expect a
request from the Washington
Water Power Co. for specials, but
shall not heed it unless in my own
mindt here is need of protection. |
will protect the strikers ujst as
soon as | will the company. If a
strike does come about and there
is damage done it will not be by
the strikers, but by a class of hood
lums who always flock to a town
where a strike is in progress so as
to cover up their outlawry by pre-
vailing conditions"
The chief further stated that his
small force of 50 men was just
enough to guard the city in peace
full times but at that he believed
the force was equal to any emer
gency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
JONES FAVORS
RIGHT Of WAY

The session Of the executive COM
mittee of the 10000 club at Daven-
ports last night apparently did not
amount to much more than a dis
cussion of the proposed right of
way of the Portland & Seattle line
through the Fort Wright military
reservation. No particular action
was decided upon. A. M. Lupfer,
chief engineer of the Spokane & In
land system, was asked for an ex-
pert opinion on the practicability
of the route behind the fort build
ings favored by the committee. He
said such q route is entirely i'm
practicable from an engineering
standpoint.
A telegram was read from Con-
gresham Jones in which the lat
ter said he had introduced a bill
in congress to allow the Portland
& Seattle a right of way over the
reservation. The railroad has a
route surveyed liz front OF the fort
buildings and the plant of the $780,
600 club is that this mars the
scenery and disrupts the landscape
generally. The Northern Pacific,
which will control the Portland &
Seattle route, through its counsel,
E. J. Cannon, reiterated the threat
that IL the citizens Of Spokane did
no. quit their objection to the route
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

cepted checks in payment for votes
for senator.
I'm view Of the fact" continued
the former Montanan, that the
senator is legal representative of
the Standard Oil Co. in Montana it
is amusing to old timers to see
him devote several hours in the
senate to an attack on Secretary
of the Interior Hitchcock for rec
ommending the enactment of a law
providing for investigation of
filings on government land prior to
the issuance of patents. 1t is a no.
torius fact that western Montana
has been plundered of its timber
and lands by the big corporations
of the state, aided by paid con-
gressional representatives. Carter
now protests against any measure
which would end the graft"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
A WOMAN'S CHANCES.

A woman's chances to marry in
crease from the time she is Is
years of age until she is 25. Then
the chances decrease until she is
Sc, when her prospect of marrying
is exceedingly small From Is to
20 years shows her chance of mar
rying to be 1871 per cent; from 20
to 25 years 40 per cent; frow 25 to
80, II per cent; from 80 to 35, IA
per cent; from 35 to 40, per cent;
from 40 to As, 21a per cent; from
As to so, 3-S of / per cent; from so
to Sc, IA of l per cent; and for the
rest of her life the remaining 1-S
Of / per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
HAD CARTER IN
A CORNER

81 see." said the old Montanan
"that some of the papers are print
ing a story of how Tom Carter
bought his seat in the United
States senate with worthless
checks. 1t is claimed that Tom did
not honor these checks. They were
given the members of the legisla-
ture just prior to the joint session
when a vote would be taken for
senator. The legislators fell into
the trap and delivered the goods
as per agreement. When the checks
were presented to the bank they
were declard worthless, as they
were signed T. Carter and not IT.
H. Carter as was customary. The
boodlers were trapped because they
could not squeal without incriminat-
ing themselves.
There was one members,
newspaper man from a town in cen
trail Montana, however, who COM
PEELED Thomas to come through
with the coin. 1t is not necessary
to mention his name. but lots of old
timers know who he is and all
about the deal. This legislator con-
fronted Senator Carter with the Ill
timatum that he would have to
make his cneck for $4,000 good or
trouble would accumulate imme-
diately. The member is said to
have pointed out to Carter that he
had nothing to lose in the way of
character or reputation. as every
one said he was everything that
was uncomfortable, but that
United States senator could not af-
ford to have his name dragged
through the mire and mud of a SEN
atorial investigation. The senator
thought the matter over and con-
Guided that it would be the better
part of wisdom to pay the $4,000
and avoid trouble. That was the
only check he honored and it was
the last time that the members of
the Montana Legislature ever ac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
GROUND UP UNDER TRAIN.

William Bailey, section hand,
was struck and killed yesterday
morning at Boomers Ferry, Idaho,
by the eastbound limited Bailey
was working with a gang Of men.
AS the train approached Bailey was
standing on the embankment at the
side of the track and suddenly
slipped onto the track. Five coaches
passed over his body. Nothing Is
known of the dead mans ante
cedentS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral Of Robert Warren,
whose neck was broken when a
bobsled on which he and his
brother Marcel were coasting down
the Oak st. hill struck team, will
be held tomorrow morning from
Smith e Co.'S undertaking rooms,
sion of the brain and is in a serious
condition at Deaconness hospital.
The parents are Rev. and Mrs. E.
P. Warren, of 1918 Seventh av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
Bits O. News

The domestic science class of the
high school will submit its culinary
creations to a jury composed of
presidents of Spokane women's
clubs at luncheon served at the
high school building tomorrow
noon. A menu of seven courses will
be prepared.
Mrs. E. Pittwood yesterday pur-
chased three lots on Riverside near
Sprague for $4,000 in conjunction
with her brother, Charles Reed.
After losing one fortune here
r. c. Hyde has returned to Spo-
kane and gone into real estate in
vestment. Associated with Henry
Rosslot he has bought the 10
houses and lots near the corner
of First av. and Pine st. Hyde
built the Fernwell building. He
has recovered his fortune by wheat
farming.
Rev. George w, Fuller, of the
Unitarian church, will organize a
class for religious study in G. E.
Shiras' apartments in the chemical
building tomorrow evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF.

In the trial of Cyrus Todd VS.,
Mary Meisner, in which Todd ac.
cuses the defendant of misrepre-
senting the amount of business
done at the Bernard lodging house
by rumpling up the beds to give
them the appearance of having been
used, and filling up many of the
rooms with non-paying renters at
the time she sold him the property,
the superior court this morning
found for the plaintiff, the ruling
involving reconsideration of the
contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
HERMIT CRUELTY MURDERED.

EAU CLAIRE, Mich, Feb. s.
The body of Daniel Heaston, a
wealthy hermit, was found frozen
in his own blood in o small hut
near the house where he was living
alone. There were evidences that
the old man had been tortured to
make him reveal the hiding place
of his money. 1t is thought that
the murderers secured the booty
they sought, as no money was
found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

wanted by the railroad, his COM
pany would be forced to build a big
earth dixie across the city in order
to gain sufficient elevation to cross
the river
The committee adjourned until
Thursday noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
kISSELL IN TROUBLE.

G. V. Kissell was arrested yes
terday on complaint of his wife,
who alleged he checked her at the
Royal hotel, 1918 Sprague av. The
Kissells are parents of little
Japonica, the little runaway now
being cared for by the House of the
Coed Shepherd Kissell was re-
leased on 500 bonds and will be
given a hearing by Justice Hinkle
late this afternoon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
ARE YOU GOING
TO REGISTER?

Twelve hundred and seventy
voters have registered to date. Dur
ing the past week the average has
been about 100 a day. The books
close April 16 and the city election
will be held May Z, 20 days later.
At the last city election 11,400
voters registered and to reach that
number now 1t will require a regis.
tration Of more than 200 day. City
Clerk Flemming expects a smaller
registration this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
TRIAL CONTINUED.

The jury trial of the case of VIM.
E. Mcintosh VS.. The Sawmill
Phoenix, in which Mcintosh asks
$4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived while in the employ of the
defendants, was this morning con-
tinued to Friday, Feb. s, on account
Of the illness of Frank Graves, of
the firm of Graves, KiZer & Graves,
attorneys for the defendant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
ADDS ANOTHER STORY

c. E. Kellum has awarded con-
tract for the addition of another
story on his building, 01225 Mon
roe ST. to M. f. Demeritt for $500.
The plumbing contract has been let
to the Petyus Plumbing Co. for
$3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

ployes, which could have been
avoided had the officers shown lit
tie common sense and a disposition
to treat fairly with their employees,
has brought to the attention of the
owners of the company the fact that
unless something is done in the near
future the grip that they have had
on the threats of the people in this
city will be forever broken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
RALPH RAY MISSING

The disappearance of Ralph Ray
age 80, a plumber, from the West
ern house, has been reported to the
police. Ray has light complexion,
black hair, blue eyes and sandy
mustache. He wore a dark suit of
clothes. He has been missing since
Feb, g.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
HUNT-WRlGHT.

Yesterday afternoon at A o'clock,
at the home of the bride in the Pa
cific Halls block, Mrs. Rose Hunt
and Mr.. Willard l.. Wright were
united in marriage by Dean Albert
Lockwood of All Saints. Both bride
and groom were well known here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright left on an af-
ternoon train on their honeymoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

Don't you fellows ever get
ashamed of taking tips?" asked the
grouchy passenger, when the Pull
man porter had finished brushing
him.
Eyes, sub, yes, suh-sometimes, "
replied the porter, as he bit the
nickel to see if it was good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
RE-WED AFTER HEARING AN
EVANGELIST

CLEVELAND, O., Feb 5-Adolph
B. Longo and Flora A. B. Longo, di-
vorced two years, were happily re-
united in marriage here after hear
ing the eloquent evangelist, Tor
rey, who has been holding revival
meeting here. Theh two were sepa-
rated two years ago as the result
of quarrel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05
UP TO THE CHIEF.

Commissioner ONO today said
that the kick of Patrolman Casey
about Chief of Police Waller as
signing him to night duty when it
was his turn for day duty is up to
the chief. Mr.. ONO says the chief
probably knows what is the proper
assignment for his men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

1t is said that Gov. SWettenham
pronounces his name "Swetnam."
This is hardly fair to the black
faced performer who pronounces
his the same.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-05

This pretty young woman has the
unhappy distinction of having in
troduced Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to
Stanford White. She is a chorus
girl and her introduction was the
unwilling cause of oceans of unhap-
piness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

oskaioosa Saddlery Co, they learned
the facts OF the accident and returned
TO their headquarters, much relieved
Donnelly had gone to the home OF
Mrs. Ella Smith, at 408 West First
avenue, to investigate a case which
had come under his supervision. and
aYas seated in a chair In the front
room when he lost his balance and
fell over. He had started 70 use the
spittoon near BY and tipped his chair
to one side a little too far. when he
lost his balance. He threw out his
hand 10 catch himself and struck his
left wrist on the broken edge of the
earthenware spittoon, cutting a deep
cash on the outside Of his wrist VIII
stopped for no conventionaIities, but
grabbed his hand and ran out the door
and up to the doctors Office, where his
wound received Immediate attention.
r The loss of blood from the severed
blood vessels weakened him consider
ably and five or six stitches were re,
quired TO close the cash. The nerve
controlling the movements OF the two
last fingers on his hand was cut of.
and II Is possible that the use OF that
part Of the hand may be somewhat
impaired by the accident, but the doc
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
THE HOLINESS CAMP.
Sunday Brings Out Good Attend
ance AT University Place.

Over five hundred people attended
the Sunday sessions of the Holiness
camp meeting ana large altar seryi-
ces followed both the afternoon aad
evening services. About twenty-five
tents are now pitched on the grounds
and a good maly Of the visitors are
lodging in the college buildings. To.
day the fall term OF the Unive--fy
opened and il detracted the interest
Of the faculty and students from tne
day sessions OF the camp meeting
somewhat, but all win tura out In
force tonight.
Rev. Rhoades was the speaker IN
the morning ANA Pres. Hills, o. the
G, H. u, in the afternoon, AID Mrs.
Haetie sLiyingstoa in the evening.
whica warmed Up the meeting consid-
erabiy. Perhaps the most Interest.
ing part Of the lay to the Holiness
workers was the long altar. -seryic,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
AN EXCITING BLAZE.
Sunday Dinner Spoiled and Other
Damage Done.

The loss of good Sunday dinner
just before the clock struck the hour
Of twelve, was hardly the least of the
damages resulting from the fire Sun
day watch partially destroyed the
back kitchen of the Jas. Barnhill
boarding. house at 300. Wes5 High
Ave. The victuals were steaming on
the big range in the kitchen and the
hungry boarders, attracted by the IA
miliar odors from the dining room,
were waiting alxiously in the parlor
for the ringing of the bell. wnen the
cry Of FIRE from the rear of the house
sent them to their rooms. Trunks
and baggage were hurried down the
stairs and out onto the porch before
il was learned thu the confederation
was not serious. The trouble started
with the paper on me ceiling, which
was loose and hanging dowl around
the chimney Of the cook stove and ig-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
RECEIVES bad WOUND
0ficer Win Donnelly Creates Con-
siderable Excitement.

Considerable excitement was caused
on the street this morning when win
Donnelly, Of the city police force, ran
down West First avenue and up TO
DR.. Clark's Office, holding TO his wrist
as the blood ran freely onto the walk
from a deep cash. He was complete
ly exhausted when he reached the top
OF the stairs and was unable 10 explain
the cause OF the accident until later.
Chief Of Police Jas. Glass was al once
notified and he rushed to the doctors
ONCE, but found Donnelly too sick to
explain matters and returned to the
street to find the cause OF the trouble.
Stories started at once Of bad Hght
Ia which the officer had been badly
cut and Jim Glass jumped into George
Andrews buggy aud rode with the con
stable down First avenue TO be on
hand IN case 1t was necessary to make
any arrests. When they reached the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

lited from the excessive heat of tne
pipe. An alarm was turned in to the
city fire department at once and a
swift stream of water was soon play
ing on the flames, which gailed rapid
Roadway. The stove is situated in
a frame addition to the brick house
which would have been an easy victim
for the fire. Several windows were
broken and the repairs On the Kitchen
will amount to considerable but the
most regrettable loss at the time was
the dinner which was washe off OF
the stove and sent swimming on the
floor by the swift stream from the
fire hose. Mrs. B. 4. Yackee, one OF
the inmates of the house, was over
come by fright and the smoke, and
tainted away. put soon recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

in the evening when one lady, pro-
fessed sanctiication after resisting
the pleadings and prayers of her
friends for nearly az hour. The dis
interested part of the crowd left AMI
the band of evangeIists and more en-
thusiastic ones of the sanctified band
crowded around the lady as she sat
in front OF the altar, and they took
turns in explaining tae path of purity
aad assisting her in Kidding herself
Of the besettilg sin. Meetings will
continue all this week, morning, at
ternoon and evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
The Second Fire On Friday Is Easily
Controlled.

A second fire broke out in the
southwest part of the city Friday af-
ternoon whic.. caused small amount
Of damage to a vacant house at S02
West Sixth avenue, owned by jerry
Finnerty. The fire department re-
sponded TO the alarm at about four
O'Clock and succeeded in quenching
the flames before they had gained
much Roadway. and only part of the
roof was destroyed The plastering
in the house was also partly ruined by
the water The origin OF the fire is
not known but sparks from passing
switch engine likely ignited the dry
shingles on the roof, as the house
faces the Iowa Central tracks at the
intersection OF II street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
Hand Badly Hurt.

w. r. Nelson sustained painful
injury Saturday afternoon while work.
ing at the Nelson Shoemaker coal mine
Just west of the city. He was working
with some OF the machinery when his
right hand got caught. Before he
could release It he received "a deep cut
across the back Of his hand which re-
CURED the attention Of physician
who took several stitches to close the
wound.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19
viii STAY IN Iowa.

Rev. G. w. Mccord, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church OF Marshalltown,
win remain in that city and not 20 to
New York to become the head OF the
board Of appeals Of the board OF Or
ganized Charities, the position recent
" rendered him by DIR. Edward I. De-
vine, secretary Of the organization.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

tor believed that it would come out
all right as soon as the wound heals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. Charles johnson, re-
siding at Dana. have two weeks old
baby weighing "a pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-19

Students are arriving fos the open
Ing Of Central Holiness University