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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BRUTAL HUSBAND
TO Be TRIED

John Jarvis, who, while under the
influence of liquor yesterday after
noon, beat his wife at their home,
El05 Front av., will be arraigned
before Justice Hinkle this after
noon. Jarvis was arrested by Pa
trolman Bunker. who was called
by neighbors. Jarvis kicked his
wife in the abdomen and knocked
her unconscious. She is sick today
and confined to her bed from her
injuries. Jarvis attacked the Of
ficer and resisted arrest. He was
dubbed into submission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

The robbers were raiding the Of
fees of Dr. Howard when they were
alarmed by Mrs. Dunn's cry for
help. DR.. Howard had recently won
several trophies in the horse show
and the burglars were preparing to
take these away. Mrs. Dunn was
awakened by the noise of the men
at work. She leaped from her bed
and gave a cry for help. Then
opening the door she cried out to
her husband: !
Here's your gun, Ed, it's loaded:,l
let it drive" =
The dark shadows in the hallway
turned at that and ran down stairs
and into the street.
In the Ainsworth building a JUS
tice Of peace was among those loot
ed. Yesterday both of these build.
ings were visited by a number OF
book canvassers and the officers be-
lieve that the same men were inn
plicated in the robbery,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Welded IN A CRYPT

LONDON, Dec. 14.-In the little
Gothic crypt of the chapel be-
meath Westminster hall Sir Robert
Threshie Reid, Baron Looreburn.
the lord chancellor, ana Miss Vio-
let Hicks Beach, a niece of Lord
St. Aldewyn, were married. II was
the first occasion that lord chan
cellor has been married during the
term of his Office and the first mar
riage ever performed within the
precincts of the house of parlia-
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
SPOKANE WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER H. 1907
ENOUGH SHIPS LEFT TO
GUARD ATLANTIC PORTS

AT the head will be the new Mis-
sissippi, soon to be commissioned,
in command of Captain John G. FIRE.
mont. She will be joined by her
sister ship, Idaho. and the battle
ships Indiana and New Hampshire,
all under command of Rear Admiral
Glover.
"A second division will be made
later of the renovated protected
cruisers, Minneapolis, Columbia, Ia.
coma and Des MoineS. In the spring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BANKER SPENDS
NIGHT IN JAIL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14-Wal-
ter j. Bartnett, former chief coun-
sci for the Western Pacific. and
vice president of the California
Safe Deposit & Trust Co., spent the
night in Jail with his former gen
eral manager, j. DalZell Brown.
He was released this morning
with two detectives ami went in
quest of the additional $125,000 he
needs for bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
ROBBERS CAUSE
$4,000 LOSS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14,-Tapes-
tries to the value of 100000 were
mutilated in the oriental exhibit
room of the Hotel Alexandria early
This morning. The robbers had
torn down the plumber and wrapped
1t up, but were frightened away be-
fore they could get away with it,
Most of the exhibit was from the
jamestown exposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
hENEY WAKES UP
LAND FRAUD CASES

PORTLAND, Dec. 14.-Francis J.
Heney has ordered United States
Marshal C. j. Reed to have all land
fraud defendants in court before
Judge Wolverton and Judge Gilbert
Dec. II.
Heney will probably arrive in
Portland Monday, but Is not likely
that he will undertake to begin any
of the land fraud cases immediate-
ly. A considerable part of the evil
dence is not ready and many cases
are not complete.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
boarded $500
and IS SORRY

Loouis Baker, a laborer, who
boarded $500, was robbed by a
chance acquaintance picked up at
the Occur d'Alene theater Friday
morning. Baker rooms over the
New York saloon on N. Monroe st.
He took the stranger to bed with
him and when he awoke his money
was missing from his trousers,
where it was sewed in, and the
stranger was gone. The police have
found no clew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
NECOT|AT||NGAT
GOLOF|ELO

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 14.-General
Funston today resumed inquiry to
ascertain if it will be absolutely
necessary to hold the troops in this
city.
Negotiations looking to a settle
ment of labor troubles will be open
ed at once, and in the meantime
the threatened tie-up avoided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CH|CAC0|NG GRIP
Of BLIZZARD

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-This city is
in the grasp Of the worst blizzard in
several years, resulting in complete
paralysis Of some lines OF business,
street blockades and other hard
ships. Telegraphic service is Sc
verely crippled.
A heavy sleet storm is sweeping
northern Ohio.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
RAT DOPE DOES
DEADLY WORK

The rat poison which has been
distributed around places infested
with disease-breeding rodent is do
ing the work well, according to
Meat Inspector Bittrick, who has
notified the health board that at
one of the markets where the rats
have been the most numerous they
captured three rats this morning,
all wobbly on their feet and with
the hair almost gone from their
bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
RIVALS KILL GROOM

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Dec. IL
While the festivities in celebration
of his marriage We're at their
height, George Bea, accompanied
by several friends, left the house
10 urge Il friend living nearby to
Join in the fun. They had gone
but a short distance when half a
dozen rejected suitors OF Bea's
bride leaped from hiding, One or
them dealt Bea a blow which frac-
tured his skull and caused his death
a few hours later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
captain AND Crew
GO DOWN WITH SHIP
But One Saved in Wreck of Largest
Sailing Vessel in World.

Standard Oil Co. and was bound
from Philadelphia to London, but
was driven out of her course by a
terrific storm.
The ships lights were seen by
watchers till 8 this morning and at
daylight the vessel was found
floating bottom upward in an oily
sea- The gale is steadily increas-
ing, strewing the coast with wreck
age
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The seven
master schooner, T. w. Lawson, the
largest sailing vessel in the world,
was wrecked off Sicily islands to-
day. 1t is believed only one sur
vived out of crew of 20 men.
The one survivor and three corp
ses were picked up.
Captain Dove and the rest of the
crew refused to leave the ship.
The Lawson Is chartered to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CLAIMS $4,000
FOR INJURIES

Mrs. N. S. Davis has filed a claim
for $4,000 with the city clerk, alleg-
ing damages to that amount for in.
juries sustained in a fall on a de-
fective sidewalk at the intersection
of Second av. and Madison st. She
will settle for $4,000. She claims
that she received permanent in
juries to her back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
6 FAKE" DOCTOR
HELD TO TRIAL

p Judge Sullivan this morning
overruled the demurrer of Audrey
T. Dodson, who was arrested and
fined in police court on complaint
of the medical society, charging
him with practicing medicine with
out license. Dodson appealed to
the superior court. The trial of the
appeal will begin next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
MAYOR MOORE AS CUPLD'S AGENT

there Is a number of idle mechanics
in the city, local carpenters claim
there is no good reason why wages
should be cut, as it will not give
any more employment to men now
out of work, and the cost of living
remains practically at high tide
prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

OSSINING, N. ", Dec. IA
Charles L. Ferguson jr. of New
York was drowned in a bathtub at
his home. He was bathing when
his wife retired. Several hours
later Mrs. Ferguson awoke and
found the body. The coroner de-
cided that Ferguson had tainted
and his head slipped below the
water. Ferguson had been married
two months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
FRENCH RESUME WAR
WITH MO0RS

OUIDJA, Morocco, Dec. 14.-Un-
able to agree with the French on
peace terms, rebellious Moors have
dropped negotiations. French
forces are pushing. into the enemy's
country. The Moor loss is report
ed heavy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
GOVERNMENT MODELLING ALL
AVAILABLE VESSELS FOR
DUTY IN ABSENCE OF FLEET
SENT TO PACIFIC.

WASHINGTON, Dec. '14.-Amer-
ica's front door won't be left un-
guarded when Admiral Evans fleet
sails. BY Jan. 1, the first division of
a new fleet will be under tentative
formation, known as the third
squadron of the Atlantic fleet"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BURGLARS RAID PORTLAND
Letters Addressed
to Santa Claus Go
Through the Mails

WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Dec. 14.-According to an
order issued today letters
addressed to Santa Claus"
will go through the mails
and not be consigned to the
dead letter Office as hereto
fore.
These letters will be
given to any regularly or
ganized charitable body de-
string them for phil
anthropic reasons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
TO REDUCE FORCES

8 GALVESTON. Dec. 14-Between
the first and the middle of January
10 railroads in the southwest will
lay off 1000 men for an indefinite
period. Reductions will affect ev.
CRY branch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
WALL ST. HOLDS
ITS OWN TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE bank
statement today, although favor
able. did not affect the market to a
marked extent. Sugar lost a point,
but copper and steel held stiff. The
market closed dull but firm around
yesterdays Ggures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
HOLDUPSSH0O
POLICEMAN

SALT LAKE. Dec. 14,-Patrol-
man Charles Ford was shot, prob
ably fatally, this morning by hold
ups. The men had robbed the Al
bany Hotel bar and met the officer
while escaping. One told him to
throw up his hands while the other
shot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
REPUBLICANS WILL NOMINATE BIG COLISEUM

CHICAGO. Dec 14-Chicago hav-
ing captured the republican nation
al convention, the next party lead
er will be named in the Coliseum,
which mas a seating capacity of a..
000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Governments True Functions.

The true and only function of gov
eminent Is to see TO 1t that the citizens
arc protected in their rights and In the
free enjoyment of their means OF live
lihood from foreign invasion, from the
attacks of criminals and from indI-
viduuls or organizations that would
take advantage of the power derived
from wealth or privileges to Cypress
their fellows and extort from them ex-
cessive compensation for services. This
involves the right of reasonable regu-
laton OF public utilities, but 1t does
not warrant any city or state In un-
dertaking work that can be performed
By private enterprise. The moment
a government, either monarchical or
republican. oversteps this limit 1t
starts upon road that has no turning
and that logically ends I'm absolute pa
ternalism or In state socialism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Unfair Comparisons.

One OF the commonest arguments adj
vunced by those fayoring municipal
ownership as proof OF the excellent
working OF that system is to compare
the cost OF lighting under municipal
ownership with the contract price paid
private companies at the time when the
plant was taken over.
They are specially prone to do this in
cases where the municipal plant was
started at an early period, when cleo
tic lighting was In its infancy and
when the cost was necessarily very
much higher than IL Is now.
They entirely ignore the fact that
there has been steady fall in price Of
lights furnished by private companies
since that period and that II they had
had no municipal plant they would
probably be getting lights at a lower
cost today than the municipal plant is
capable OF securing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
STATE or MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County OF lonia
At session of said court held Al the pro
bate ofilce IN the city of lonia. ia said county
on the seventh day of september, \. ID. 1907
Present: Hon. montgomery Webster, Judge
of probate.
In the Natter Of the Estate of
DECKER B HOPPOUGH, Deceased
George 4. Hoppough and clark Hoppough
executors OF the last Will and testament OF
said deceased. having filed IN said court
their petition praying that time and pace
NAV be assigned for the examination and
allowance of their final account as such eX-
ecutorS
Ii is Ordered. That the seventh day OF Oct
ober A. d. 1907. al ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at said probate ofce be and is hereby
appointed for nearing said petition:
III Is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy OF
this order. Tor three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in the Belding
Banner. a newspaper printed and Circulated
in said county MONTGOMERY WEBs1ER,
A true copy Judge OF Probate.
Anna r. Webster
Register OF Probate l4w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
THE NEEDED SPANKING.
Hughes Administered II In HE Two
Cent Fare Veto.

It seems not improbable that Gov
amor Hughes veto of the two cent
rate bill may mark the beginning of
the end Of what may be fairly termed
predatory legislation. The judicial
words of the governor are In marked
contrast to the attitude of those legis-
lators and city politicians who, with
iemagogic short sightedness, have as
sumed that the best way to win votes
is to badger corporations.
The recklessness Of these men has
brought the country to the verge of a
business depression that is the natural
,esult OF tho sudden check to industrial
development. for men with brains
enough TO make money are not likely
70 risk It in new enterprises or extern
lions OF old ones when all prospect of
profit may be cut away by an act Of a
state legislature or city council.
1t Is great fun for the baby to poke
sticks into the works of a watch, and
the infantile intelligence Of certain
statesmen" probably derives equal de-
light from their attempts to regulate"
Industries OF whose workings they
know no more than the baby does
about the watch. Governor Hughes
has administered the needed spanking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
l0WA'S GOOD EXAMPLE.
Has Made a Law Providing For Uni.
formity In Municipal Accounts.


Iowa is setting an example to her
sister states which they would be wise
to follow as expeditiously as possible.
She has recently put into effect law
providing for uniform system of mu-
nicipal accounting which, If properly
executed, will make il easy to see
whether municipal plants are paying
their way. If such law had been In
general operation fifteen years ago. ii
is probable that by this time the agi-
tation for municipal ownership would
have entirely ceased. I'm view of the
damaging facts that such reports
would inevitably have brought out
Under the provisions Of this Iowa
law the state auditor Is required to
formulate and prescribe a system of
municipal accounts, In preparing which
he shall be assisted by an advisory
committee of municipal accountants.
SO far as practicable the latest and
most improved methods of accounting
are to be adopted. and all cities and
towns are required to report annually
to the state auditor on the forms pre-
scribed by him.
The auditor shall appoint one or
more examiners Of municipal accounts
who shall at least once in two years
report upon the financial conditions
and transactions of all cities of 5000
population or more and OF smaller
cities or towns upon request
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
sTATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
Al "a session OF said court, held al the PRO
bate once in the CITY OF IOuia, in said County
on the twenty eighth day OF august, a. -.
1907.
present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
OF PROBATE.
In the matter OF the Estate of
PETER SEliJEt., Dec ascd.
Katharine Sttbel, widow OF SAID deceased
having Med in said court her pcuIini pray
ing that the administration OF sdiu estate be
granted 10 FRANK *. chase, on 10 some other
suitable person
1t il ordered that The thrtieth day OF
september, a. ID. 1907 At ten O'Clock IN the
forenoon at said Probate ONCE. be ana L.
hereby appointed Tor hearing SAID pcutiOn.
1t is Further Ordered, That puelc notice
Thereon he gwen 10y publication Oi a copy OF
tins order, Tor three successive weeks prcNt-
Gus To said day OF hearing, in the Belding
banner, a newspaper printed and circulated
in said County. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true Copy Judge OF probate.
Anna l.. Webster,
Register OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
It Sounds Well. But

Municipal ownership is one of those
things which sound well In print But.
like trying to raise oneself by the boot
straps. II appears impracticable. II
ought to he better and cheaper. but II
isn't If 1t il such benefit and such
a valuable thing. why are communities
breaking away from the system and
returning to private companies under
rigid municipal control? Leadville
(Colo) Herald Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
STATE or MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
Al a session OF said Court held at the Pro-
bate once inthe CITY of lOnia in said County.
on the twenty fourth day of August A. d.,
1907.
Present; Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate
In the natter of the Estate of
VALENTINE JACOBY, Deceased.
frank X. Chase, administrator with the
will annexed, having hled i'm said court his
final administration account. and his petition
PRAYING for the allowance thereof and for
the assignment and distribution of the resi-
due of said estate, to ana among the persons
entitled thereto.
tits Ordered, That the twenty third day
of September. A. ID. 1907 at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. at sad probate once, be and is
hereby appointed for examining and allow
ing said account and hearing said petition
1T is Further Ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order. for three successive weeks Prev
Gus TO said day of hearing, in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
in said county, MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
true copy Judge of Probate,
Anna l.. Webster.
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of lonia.
At a session of said Court. held AT the Pro
bate office in the City of Iona in said County,
on the fourteenth day OF August, a. -. 1907.
Present: Hon Montgomery Webster,
Judge of probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of John MARY in
Beher, Minor
NARY f.. Behler, guardian of said estate.
having fled in said court her petition, pray
ing tor license To sell al private sale, the
interest OF said estate in certain real estate
therein described. FOR tue purpose OF invest
ing the proceeds thereof or pGtting the same
out at interest
1t Is Ordered, That the sixteenth day OF
September A. ID 1907. Al ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at said probate once, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petition, and
that all persons Interested in said estate
appear before said court, 1T SAID time and
place, To show cause why "A license 70 sell the
interest OF said estate in said real estate
should not be granted;
IT is Further ordered That pubic notice
thereof be given bS publication OF copy OF
this order Tor three successive weeks prcNi-
Gus To said day of hearing, in the Bedding
Banner newspaper printed ana circulated
in said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
A true copy Judge of Probate.
Anna n. Webster,
Register OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Run at a Loss. Not a Profit.

On March 81. 1906, there were In
Great Britain 217 municipal electric
light plants which had been In opera
ton more than year. Their reports
show an aggregate profit, without any
allowance for depreciation, of f396,514.
As the capital cost of these plants was
f33,57I,734 the extremely moderate
charge OF 3 per cent for depreciation
would amount to 81. CTS, 1897, thus show
ing net loss OF f1,2S2.373 on the
years business
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
MUNICH ALUNACY.
BY JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

The municipality owned electric light
plant Of Charlottesville, Ind, having
shown so called profit last year Of
$6,727, the trustees have just made a
10 per cent advance In the charge for
street lighting. The probable reason
for this is a desire on the trustees
part to increase this years profits TO
an even $4,000, round figures being so
much more satisfactory than angular
ones.
One of the pleasing features OF mu-
nicipal ownership, as shown In New
Zealand and Australia. Is the luscious
juicy fairness II gives to the public
debt That Of the United sometimes
called the Benighted- States Is less
than SD per capita. but in New Yea
land 1t is $685. in New South Wales
$267, and in Australians six states 1t
averages $291 per capita. 1t takes
genuine prosperity to increase a ma
tons creditor debit-all the way
from 2.2O0 10 $500 per cent.
y y
In the bright lexicon OF municipal
ownership there is no such word as
deterioration. All city owned plants
are regarded as hardy perennials which
wax stronger with the passage of the
years-a beautiful floral dream If only
waking We're impossible!
The following advertisement was re-
ceived too late to be printed I'm our reg
ular advertising columns:
FOR SALE.
A fine line of public utility plants, as
follows:
Electric Light Plant. Valley City N. d.
Thoroughly Broken. Can BE Driven BY
Lady. Terms Reasonable
1 Electric Power Plant, Souderton. Pa. A
Great Bargain Child Can Run It.
No Reasonable Offer Refused
City Lighting Plant. Peru, Indiana sl5,-
600 VIII Make As Good As New. Easy
Terms
Municipal Light and Water Works. Mil
ford Center. Ohio. Owner Is Going out
of Business Quick Sale Desired Ma
genta Trading Stamps Accepted in Pay
ment.
For Further Information Apply Direct
to Above Mentioned Owners
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The reports of the electric lighting
plant of Lincoln, Neb.. are Illuminating.
whether the product is or not. They
show the cost per lamp to be $73.6S,
5000, $9SS4. This indicates that the
city authorities are kind enough TO give
the taxpayers choice of figures. Usu-
ally we find cost figures arbitrarily
reduced to one invincible sum. but in
Lincoln you pays your money and
takes your choice"
y
The citizens of Potterville, Mich, hav-
ing voted against the establishment of
a municipal bakery, the downtrodden
people of that burg will continue to lie
PROSTATE beneath the iron shod dough-
nuts of the privileged classes. 1t real
ly looks as though some of our deceas-
ed forefathers who fought against des-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
STATE OF MICHIGAN

TheProbate Court for the @ounty of Ionia.
In the matter OF the estate OF Lille
Wright. deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners To
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased,
we do hereby give notice that four months
from the thirteenth day OF August A. D.,
1907 were allowed by said court for cred
itors To present their claims To as for exam
ination and adjustment. and that We will
meet at the ONCE OF Or. w A. Little In Beld-
ing. in said county. on the l2h day of Octo-
her, \. d.. 1907, and on the 18Th day OF
December, A. ID 1907 II ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon of each of said days for the purpose
of examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated, August % a ID. 1907
ELMER T. y LES,
WILLIS LITTLE,
IL 4 w Commissioners.