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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
LABOR'S FIGHT ON TAFT

from the testimony that Phelan
came to Cincinnati in the interest
of a gigantic conspiracy designed
to enforce a boycott against the
Pullman company by means of a
general strike. He said that while
the testimony showed Phelan open
ly advocated peaceable methods,
the strikers were, by yelled threats,
inspiring secret terrorism
which prevented the railroads from
securing other employees and re-
quired them to protect with armed
guards such men as were at work.
Judge Taft held that violence
was not necessary to constitute
contempt of court as interference
by instigation and maintenance of
the boycott were in the main con-
tempt. Phelan was declared guilty
of contempt and sentenced to
months in the Warren county Jail.
In his decision Taft clearly set
forth his views on the legal status
of trades unionism. The railroad
employees had right to organize
labor union, he said, which should
take action as to the terms of their
employment. Such action by work
men was beneficial 10 themselves
and the public. If Phelan had come
to the city when the receiver re-
duced wages 10 per cent and had
urged and maintained peaceable
strike he would not have been in
contempt of court even if the
strike much impeded the operation
of the road. But his coming had
nothing to do with their service or
pay, the men being satisfied.
Every act Of the strike, Judge
Taft held, was unlawful because
the purpose of the conspiracy was
unlawful 1t was to enforce a boy
colt against the Pullman company
to compel the railroads to withdraw
from q mutually profitable relation
with a third person for the purpose
of injuring that third person. THE
purpose was to starve the railroads
and the public into compelling Pull
man to do something which they
had no lawful right to compel him
to do"
Cincinnati labor circles regarded
this decision as a singing blow
against their interests and they
have considered Tart as an enemy
ever since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
CENTRAL
LABOR UNION

The Spokane Typographical
union yesterday decided to with
draw its delegates from the Central
Labor union as a protest against
the action of that body III refusing
to seat Rev. w j HiDdloy as a
fraternal delegate.
The resolutions adopted by the
printers recite that the clergy nf
the country and organized l7bor
have been trying to get into closer
touch, and the clergy have in nu-
merous instances aided the cause
of the working people.
The seating Of a delegate from
the Congre gatiOnal churches by the
Seattle centra! body on the same
credentials as those offered here
and rejected is mentioned, and the
spirit which prompted the sending
of fraternal delegates on the part
of the Congregationalists com
mended.
The attempt OF the liquor inter
ests to control labor is heartily con.
demned and the resolutions con
clude by stating that the Typo
| graphical union considers ii the
duty of every legitimate labor or
| eauization in the city TO make eY-
cry possible effort to throw off the
influence of this secret enemy, to
the end that the Spokane Central
Labor union may be conducted by
and in the interest OF. organized
| labor alone"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
PORTLAND CAPITALIST DEAD

PORTLAND, Ore, April i
Henry w. Goode, president of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Co. is dead at Atlantic City, n. j.,
where he went about 80 days ago
on business. He was stricken with
pneumonia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
NOVEL Effect IN
PANAMA SUITING

Rose brown Panama suiting,
woven with a black thread, which
develops the brown into half-inch
stripes, is made up into a coat and
skirt.
The skirt is the much gored cir
cular, and about the bottom is an
eight-inch facing hem. This is cut
on the bias and has several rows of
stitching.
The coat is inset with narrow
bands of plain brown and the body
yoke and also the sleeve yoke are
cut on the bias.
Burnt apricot cloth. embroidered
in deep brown silk is the trimming
of this coat. The waistcoat, the
collar and the cuffs are made of
this bright color. Tortoise shell
buttons. of the yellow tone, are on
the coat.
Yellow and brown, with the burnt
apricot for brilliancy, are the colors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

guise of friendship or in the dark
ness. A quick, cowardly stroke OF
the knife, style of attack in which
the natives are adept, puts the sol
der beyond power of self defense
or calling for help. So frequent has
this form of murder become at
times, notably among the Moros,
that officers have felt justified in or
dering sentries to shoot natives
down who approach posts unless
their mission is known and oppOr-
tunity lacking for the bloody crimes
they are constantly plotting against
the soldiers.
The attitude Of the supreme
court, so far as indicated at the
hearing, is favorable to the soldier
His case was ably presented by
Captain c. S. Nettles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
BY JACOB WELDECK

CINCINNATI, o., April 1.-When
all other obstacles have been re-
moved there will remain Taft's la
Dor record as the rock upon which
his boom may split.
His record is contained in the
celebrated Phelan case and the de-
cision he rendered, l of the most
sweep and important in the history
of trades unionism, won for him
the title of Injunction Taft" 1t
is still to be heard in references
to him by labor men.
Tit Phelan case was the out
growth of the American Railway
union strike, which originated in
Chicago, in 1894. Taft presided in
the United States circuit court here
and had appointed Samuel NJ. Eel
ton receiver for the Cincinnati
Southern railroad.
Soon after the strike was de-
clared in Chicago, Frank w. Phe-
Ian, of Oregon, came to Cincinnati.
Meetings of A. r. U. men were call
ed the situation discussed and
within few days after Phelan's ar
rival a strike. causing a serious and
expensive tieup. was declared on
all railroads centering here.
Receiver FELTON, went into Judge
Taft's court July 2, 1894, with an
intervening petition for an injunc-
ton against Phelan and the strik-
ers. He claimed that the strike and
the means used to enforce it inter
ferred with his operation of the
road under the United States court
order Judge Taft issued an injunc-
ton against Phelan from "either
as an individual or in combination
with others, melting, encouraging,
orderly or in any other manner
causing the employees of the re-
ceiver to leave his employ with in
tent to obstruct the operation of
the road"
Strike injunctions were compare
lively new in those days and union
men, reused to white heat over the
decision, denounced the judge as
injunction. Taft"
The injunction had been in force
only days when Phelan was ar
raigned before Judge Taft on the
charge Of violating the order. He
denied that he had come to Gin
cinnati for the purpose of melting
a strike and claimed his only OBJ
iect was to explain the Chicago sit
uation.
Judge Taft in his decision said
he put little credence in Phelan' s
statements. He left convinced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FLYING MACHINE

It makes no difference whether
the wind is blowing one way or an
other, or at all
They f1v foot from the ground,
or 100 feet, or 1,000 feet,
They land easily and without
shock while going 40 miles an hour.
WILDER and Orville Wright were
first attracted to the problem Of
aerial navigation by a toy from
France. They began to experiment,
and in 1900 went to Kitty Hawk,
n. c.. where they conducted Sc
ries of trial flights that demonstrate
ed the correctness Of their theories.
The latest flyer weighs something
like LOCO pounds, and is driven by
a small gasoline engine. Ii has rud-
ders before and behind. and the OPP
orator lies fiat On his face between
two huge decks of stout muslin.
The brothers have made certain
tentative offers to several govern
/ mentS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
Welded IN sillLYARD

Tony CaStleman. of Berry'S, and
Miss Ella skinner. of the Crescent,
were married yesterday afternoon
by Rev, c. F.. Gibson at the home
Of the brides parents, Nh. and Mrs.
J. s. Skinner. Hillyard. The home
was decorated with lilies and car
nations. The bride was attired in
a beautiful gown of crepe de chene
over silk Jimmy Cullins acted as
grOosman. Miss Nyda Mounce, of
Lewiston, Idaho, bridesmaid, wore
silk Oreandie. After the ceremony
supper was served which was Ell
tivened by speech from the
groom in acknowledgement of the
many presents of cut glass and sill
verwarc. Mr.. and Mrs. Tony" left
last night for an extended trip to
Portland and other cities, The fol
lowing guests attended. Misses
jeanette and Ethel Harris, Mabel
Wilkinson, Hazel skinner, Alice L.
Sheire. Jessie Minkler, Catherine
Read Meta Hansen, Mabel Hedin
frankie Gerlieher, Almina Shtire
Grace Sheire, Mabel Sheire, Susie
Sartwell, Lena Davenport. Jose
phine Lee, Winifred NJ. Gould
Claire Hays, Hal S. Beach, of Lew
iston, Al Casleman Of Palouse, Ed
nlsley, Jimmy Cullins, c. P. Abra
ham, Robert B. Schultz, Carl Barn
+ holdt, z. ]. Freeman, Frank Homer
Tony Nelson, B. g. Freeman, Paul
Driscoll Charles f. Snyder John G
skinner, A. G. Cary; Mesdames G
c. Cochran. NJ. J. Trekell, A. E. Ed
dy. Kate Barnholdt, c. w. Lewis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
! Bits O. News


Fred B. Grinnell has incorporated
his real estate business under the
name Of the Fred B. Grinnell Co.
The senior b class in English, of
the high school presented an ele-
giant brooch to their teacher, Miss
Inez De Lashmutt who is about to
start for Japan on a pleasure trip.
Whitman college Glee club will
appear tomorrow evening in the
high school auditorium. The club
is under the direction of r. l.. Scho-
field. leader in Walla Walla must
cal circles.
Cecil Thompson, of the police de-
partment. is suffering with throat
complaint and has been unable to
report for duty for more than two
weeks. Bob" Wilson, another po-
liceman. is confined to his home
with la grippe.
The Washington Water Power
Co. has put on new South Maple
st. car, running from the end of
the COrbin park line to Maple st.
and 14th av. The new car will
leave Corbin park 10 minutes after
the hour. the last car at 1875 mid
night.
Auction of boxes for the fire
mems benefit at the Spokane thea
ter April 3 will be held tonight at
Frank Smiths cigar store, corner
Sprague av. and Howard St The
fremen have sold more than LOCO
tickets. The entertainment will
consist Of hiGh class vaudeville. box
ing, and moving pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
NEW MINING COMPANY

Articles of incorporation for the
Old Mission Mining Co., authorizing
a capital stock of $1,000,000, were
filed with the county auditor this
morning. Development of railroads
buying and selling real estate, min
ing interests, ETC.. will be the bust
ness of the company. II. B. Smith
NJ. J. Hawkins and CHARLES d
Crawford, all residents Of Spokane
are the executive officers for the en-
suing 3 months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
MUST SOLDIERS
WAIT To Be
KILLED?

A question of unusual interest
and Importance in civil as well as
military circles is now before the
United States supreme court for
! final settlement. While on outpost
guard duty in the Philippines Pri-
vate Grafton, of the United States
army, was attacked by two armed
natives. In self defense he killed
both For this he was taken before
II years in prison. The civil court
is largely Filipino in makeup. No
| jury trial was permitted.
A fund exceeding $1,000 was i'm
mediately subscribed by the army
| and the case carried to the supreme
court, where it was argued 2 weeks
| ago and taken under consideration.
The appeal opens the technical
questions of whether a soldier in
active service can be tried by the
island court without jury, or for an
act done in the performance OF
military duty; and in holding that
an act done in the performance of
such duty without malice consti-
tutes an offense against the penal
code.
The vital question at stake from
the army standpoint is whether sol
diers on duty may be allowed to
use their arms in self defense when
good grounds are given for the be-
lief that murder is contemplated
! ,1-, hn rTiDpn nd
again soldiers on duty have been
cut down by stealthy tribesmen.
Their bodies have been found hor-
ribly hacked where they fell. Their
murderers had approached under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
OFFER ANIMALS
To CITY

The street railway company OF
Olympia has offered to sell to Spo-
kane its herd of elk for 81 600.
This is considered rock bottom
price for the animals, as they would
make a valuable addition to the
Mantle park ZOO. Mayor Daggett
will put the communication before
the council with a recommendation
that the herd be bought.
A Northport man has offered the
city a large tame cinnamon bear
that does tricks, for $50. The ex-
pense of both elks and bear would
amount in all, with the railroad
transportation, about $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

special Correspondence to The Press
DAYTON, o., April Would
you like to fly?
Not in a cumbersome balloon, lift
ed by gas and exposed to thousands
of perils, but to fly as the birds fly,
with or against the wind, high or
low, able to direct your course with
certainty and precision and to land
even while speeding at 40 miles an
hour as gently as an aquatic fowl
fiutters to the surface of a lake?
The story of the Wright brothers
has been told before, but few real
ize the tremendous significance OF
their discoveries.
In their machines they have
made more than 200 flights and
have never met with serious acct
dent.
The longest fight has been near
ly 25 miles.
The longest duration of flight has
ibeen about 40 minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
EDITOR BEHIND
RUFF GRAFT
EXPOSE
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April /

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 1.
Away from the limelight behind
the darkened screen of a manag-
ing editors office, The Man Be
hind" in the gigantic boodling ex-
pose Of the Schmitz administration
now In the progress of its unfold
ing, has remained in the back
ground since the very beginning OF
the battle against Abraham Ruef
and his Ubiquitous gang.
The Man Behind" is Fremont
Older. managing editor of the Bulle-
tin of this city.
1t has been his fight, a battle of
long years. unaided for the better
portion of the time except by the
members of his reportorial staff.
His fondest hopes are now being
realized.
Primarily il was a war waged
on Ruef But when Mayor, SchmitZ
came out in the open, declared
Ruef his friend and asserted that
he would always stick steadfast to
him. then Older's battle became
one against the Schmitz admins
tTation.
When Mayor Schmitz was elect
ed for the first time, in 1902, Older
sent the following message to him
by a reporter Of the paper:
Mayor Schmitz: You are the
only union labor mayor in America
You can give this city the best gov
eminent it ever had. To do this
you cannot tie up with Abraham
Ruef. ! know that he is Venal, and
that once in his power he will make
you a thief Act accordingly. Your
friend. FREMONT OLDER
The reporter brought back the
following reply from the chief exc
cutive:
Fremont Older: While | appre-
ciate thoroughly the advice you
have so generously given me. |
have already decided upon the
course I intend to pursue. Mr.. Ruef
is my friend, and to my friends |
am always loyal and steadfast,
Yours very truly. f. f. SCHMlTZ.' -
That was the beginning.
AT the second election in 1904
Schmtz and the Ruef machine
carried everything, and the season
Of graft really began. Fremont
Older, knowing that there was
stealing going on right and left,
could not uncover the big game.
Through his paper he uncovered
the Chinatown gambling graft, and
although having to deal with a hos
tile board Of police commissioners,
compelled Chief Whitman to resign
1t was proven, although not con
clusively from a legal standpoint
that Ruef was responsible for this
corruption, but he was not indicted
When the French restaurant
deal was pulled off Older played
his big card, Police Commissioner
Reagan, and obtained enough Legal
evidence to indict Ruef and
Schmitz
1t was Older, at an impromptu
gathering at the Bohemian club
who suggested the raising of a pri
vate fund for the prosecution, and
at that meeting Rudolph Spreckels
guaranteed his share of 100000
and threw himself body and sou
into the fight for purity.
Older has done much for Sar
Francisco He is proving daily
THAT Ruef was what he claimed
him to be-a thief-and that the
boss made Eugene E. SchmitZ {
thief like unto himself, and Sc
bearing out Older's message to the
chief executive over years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
hob BURNED CHURCH

Thieves last night tore the
plumbing and lead work out of the
old Swedish Lutheran church which
was burned some months ago. The
value of the lead and plumbing
amounted to several hundred dol
lars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
$1,000, 900 WORTH OF JUNK.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April Il
The unique collection of Jules Van
Den Poreboom, consisting of many
ancient pieces Of furniture. arms,
chimney pieces, etc, has been pur-
chased by J. p. Morgan of New
York for 81 200 900.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
EARTHQUAKE
INSURANCE
SPECIAL BRANCH STARTED FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS
BY EARTH TREMoRs.

LONDON, Feb. s. = The recent
earthquakes, the predictions of others
and the scientific dictum that this is
a period of instability in the earth's
crust have created a growing, business
in insuring against earthquake risks
in Great Britain. Lloyds has started
a special branch in this line of in
surance, and a good business is being
done.
A prominent commercial firm In Ok
ford street has Just obtained earth
quake insurance for s1,25o.0Oo at the
rate of is cents on each $500. An es-
tate in Wales has been similarly in
sured fo- 100000 at SO cents per $500.
The holders of mortgages on various
properties are demanding that earth
quake insurance be taken out.
It is the custom of British ere in.
surance companies to exclude earth.
quake liabilities In the United King
dom as elsewhere.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08

Ex-senator Henry c. Davis. of West
Virginia. gave a dinner Wednesday
night At the New willard. washing
ton. in honor OF George +. Baer. pres.
ident of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad. The Secretary of the Treas
ury. senator Elkins. Senator Daniel.
and prominent railroad men were
among the the guests. The dinner
was held privately, and no formal
speeches were made. The following
guests were invited; G. W. Stevens.
president Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road; L. N. shaw. Secretary OF the
Treasury: T. E. Johnson, president
Norfolk and Western railroad; a. L.
Bond; vice president Baltimore and
Ohio railroad: Senator s. B. EIkins.
of West Virginia: F. s. Landstreet,
vice president Western Maryland rail.
road; Decatur Axtell, vice president
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad; Oscar
G. Murray. president Baltimore and
Ohio railroad; Arthur Lee, treasurer
Coal and Coke railway of West Viz
ginia; Theodore voorhees,, vice presi-
dent Southern railway; Thomas Ftz.
gerald; general manager Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
SPORTING NOTES
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION niREc|
TONS HELD MEETING LAST
hioHT-5AskET BALL
GAME TONIGHT

At a meeting OF the directors OF
the Fairmont Baseball Association iase
might some routine work was dispos'
cd of and the coming directors meet
ing OF the Western Pennsylvania
League was discussed. The meeting
of the Western Pennsylvania League
Win be held at conusilsyiiie next
Thursday,
President Thomas Raymond viii
represent the Fairmont association In
the League meeting. President Hay.
mond Is not fettered by any r~cstric-
tons. The directors OF the associs-
ton have confidence IN Mr.. Hay
mond,s Judgment and feel that he viii
support only the measures that are
most beneficial.
The salary limit question was taken
up and discussed. The directors ex-
pressed themseives as in favor Of the
$500 limit, this 20 include a player
manager.
The committee appointed to collect
back subscriptions is not meeting with
the success that II should. The dc'ir-
quent subscribers seem in different
about lifting their stock. The stock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
SOCIETY
s*s
A ProeressIve Dinner.

An elaborate progressive dinner
was rendered the wednesday sewing
Club and a few other friends by
Mrs, WIN. wallis at her hospitabie
home on Carr avenue yesterday. The
guests were seated at SMALL tables
which were decorated IN pink, each
having an immense reflector and can,
die shaded in pink. The diners pro,
gressed as each course was served.
Covers were laid for Miss Hay
maker, Miss Edna Trickett. OF Fair.
mont, Mrs. s. Harrison, Mrs. Koble.
gard, Mrs. Deison, Mrs. VIM. Lewis,
Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Mrs. chas.
Lambert. Mrs. Lee Maxwell. Mrs. Ho.
mer Jackson, Mrs. Chas. Smiley. Mrs.
Frank Dennison. Mrs. Harry Wade
and Mrs. stone.-clarksburg Tele.
gram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
pied Of Tuberculosis.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jana West died on
Thursday night at the home OF her
daughter. on Sterling street. Deceas'
cd was 70 years of age and is survived
by her husband, Nelson West.
Tuberculosis was the cause of her
death. 1nterment will be madeS at the
Smith cemetery.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday morning at nine, O'Clock at
the residence and the remains will be
taiSenSto the Smith cemetery in Monon,
gahela county for interment. Under
taker R L. Cunningham has charge
Of the arrangements.
Read the Daily West v~frgfnfsn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
A shedding Party.

A Jolly crowd of young people who
composed a shedding party last even
ing were Misses Bertha Lloyd, Beuna
Stevens. Myrtle Knots, Ella Becky
mer, Ava Brown, Louise Suffer, Bess
Hunsaker, Messrs. Robert snider, Bert
Hunsaier, Ernest Harden, Albert
Kern, Ben Foster, Ivan .Robey and
Lindsay Robey. The party met at
F. A. Lloyd's store on Monroe street
about seven o'clock and went to the
home of Miss Moltie Linn at Eldoru;
where they spent the evening in a
delightful. manner. An oyster sup
per was served at the Linn home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
Well Known Valuable Prop.
erty for Sale.

On account of improving my bust
ness house on Jackson street I offer
my handsome and convenient dwell.
ing on Monroe street for sale. This
house is built on a lot 60x118 and con-
sists Of nine rooms and modern cellar.
Barn, carriage sheds, chicken pens,
etc, with brick driveway to each. One
square and a half from court house,
four churches and one.half square
from opera house and car line. In fact
the best residence part Of the city.
No money or expense was spared ia
building this home. and is perfect In
every detail and eve was offered for
sale before. Business demands the i'm.
provement Of my Jackson street prop
erty, otherwise under no consideration
would 1 give up what I consider as
nice a home and in as good location
as there is in the city of Fairmont.
Spectators take notice, for I am going
to sell. Possession given at once and
payments made satisfactory to pur.
chaser. Write or consult me.
J. SANDS JACKSON,
Casino Hall, AIS Jackson St,
xx Fairmont, W. Va.
First Rooster-Some of these hui
mans are fearfully inconsiderate.
Second ROOSTER should say! Two
of them have Just been standing in
front of ma discussing which was hest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
win Attend RosenthaI Concert.

Misses Blanche and Caroline Barns.
Dora Watson, Alice Kinkead, Mrs. R.
w. Potter and Mrs. Charles Robb
went to Morgantown this afternoon
to attend the Rosenthal recital at
swisher's theater tonight. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Christie and Miss Mary Christie
will so down tonight, on the special
train.