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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SHOOTINCAT
HILLYARD

In fight at Hlllyard last night,
brought about through jealousy, w.
G. Baker was shot through the right
hand by revolver with which he
had attempted to shoot a bartender
whose name Is unknown to the po-
lice and whose identity Baker re-
fused to reveal.
The shooting occurred just be-
fore midnight Baker, who Is a
cook, went home and found the
stranger In the house with another
woman and his wife. There seem
ed to be bad blood between the
two, for Baker, no sooner had be
seen the other man, pulled a revolt
yer, but not In time to prevent It's
being grabbed The men fought
several minutes for its possession.
In the scrimmage 1t was discharged
and the irate husband was the vic
tim.
Baker today is In q serious con-
dltNn. His wounded member was
not attended TO at once and in con-
sequence cold set in and today
blood poison. He suffers terribly.
The whole arm Is swollen to twice
normal size. He is at Sacred Heart
hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SAENGERFEST
TOMORROW

Decorating for the fifth annual
saengerfest of the North Pacific
saengerbund, which opens in this
city tomorrow, is under way today,
and arrangements have been CON-
pleted for receiving the hundreds
of singers who will be here from
all over the Northwest. Delega-
tons from the various singing So
cieties will begin to arrive this aft
ernoon in special cars. Among
these will be the Seattle Lieder-
kranz and the Seattle Ladies Sing
ing society.
Tomorrow forenoon will be de-
voted to receiving the singers at
Elks' temple and making arrange
ments for accommodations. The
parade that will formally inaugu-
rate the saengerfest starts at 4 p.
N. from the temple and after
marching the principal streets will
go to Natatorium park. The grand
song festival begins at 8 o'clock
under direction of Prof. II. Magnus
Olson at the Auditorium. The pro
gram continues until Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
CREEN-EYED
MONSTER

A Jealous domestic, a school
teacher and saloon man furnish
ed unusual excitement on River
side av. yesterday afternoon. E.
E. hathaway, former proprietor of
the Senate saloon, was walking
arm in arm with a Miss Strassberg,
of Colfax, when Miss Jessie Pierce
rushed up from behind and be-
labored both with an umbrella.
Both the victims then turned on
Jessie and belabored her as we'll as
they could and at the same time
protect themselves from the UNI
brella blows. Patrolmen McCloud
and Woodcock ran to the scene of
the melee and arrested Hathaway
and the Pierce woman. Later Miss
Pierce was allowed her freedom on
her own recognizance, but Hatha-
way had to give bond.
Evidently Miss Pierce was not
dismayed at being arrested, for this
morning Hathaway went to the po-
lice station and reported that his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
UNION PARK
LOOK OUT

George Cosgrove, who has the
bar privileges at the Interstate fair
grounds, last night filed an applca:
tion for saloon license for l year.
1t will probably be granted over
any protest from citizens of Union
Park, more than 1000 of whom are
opposed to saloons in that neigh
borhood, which is primarily a resi-
dence section and the home of the
laborlng classes. But the Interstate
fair wants it in this case.
Although Cosgrove's application
asks for a license for | year, 1t is
stated that, as in the past. the H.
cense will be transferred to some
downtown place. However, If
once granted, Cossrove may use his
own judgment rs to moving.
There is a lot OF mystery about
this racetrack bar privilege. The
Cosgrove interests have had 1t for
several years, and always secure it
In preference to others, who would
also like nttle of the rake-off from
the thirsting public. But others
never get 1t.
And Sec. r. II. Cosgrove, OF the
fair, never tells the public what the
other Cosgroye pays for the booze
contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
FILTRATION SCHEME
GROWING BOLDER

Another stage in the Spokesman
Reviews campaign for the estab-
lishment Of city filtration plant
developed this morning In the form
of long interview with c. v. Rob-
erts, of Philadelphia company
that makes and installs filtration
plants. Mr.. Roberts probably ar
rived at what was deemed the
psychological moment. And no
body has seen anything of him ex-
cept the morning paper.
The presumption is open that the
business end of that publication
saw him first.
1t appears that the plant which
the Spokesman-Review intends to
infiict on Spokane will not come
so high, after all-merely a matter
of 100000.
In view Of the fact that the river
water has been found safely pure
and entirely likely to remain that
way until the Occur d'Alene sewer
is completed, and that the test well
already sunk Is giving very salts
factory results, of course this little
matter of nearly half million dol
lars won't amount to much, since
the Review wants the public to
pay 1t.
The fact that half this amount
would furnish the city a first class
light plant that is more needed than
any other public improvement Just
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
$50 PURSE
TO STRIKER

WENATCHEE, Aug. 2S-The
people of this city have made up a
purse Of $50 and presented it to
Jennie Wright. the woman Western
Union local manager here, who quit
work when the strike was order
ed. They have further promised to
make the climate too warm for any
strike breaker. sent in her place.
Supt. Reid, of the Western
Union, told her that her services
would never be required in the fu-
ture If she quit, but the plucky girl
told him she wouldn't sell her soul
and go back on her fellow work
ers that way.
Miss Wright is an expert opera
tor and very popular here. She is
going away on the first vacation
she has enjoyed for 2 years and
will take 1t easy until the strike is
over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

SOUP KITCHEN FOR
STRIKE BREAKERS

SEATTLE, Aug. Pa portion
of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. operating department, on the
top floor Of the Bailey building, at
Second av. and Cherry ST., has been
converted into kitchen, and the
strike breaking telegraphers have
their appetites whetted by the
aroma from numerous stews and
succulent steaks slowly grilling on
the big range that has been INSTALL
ed. Pies and cakes, too, and choco-
late cellars and tasty salads for
the women strike breakers are all
on the bill of fare. Over all DOM
mates a Frenchman. equipped with
cap and apron. Full course meals,
from soup to dessert. are served to
the strike breakers TO show them
how good the company is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

and expected the council to swal.
low 1t.
Someone offered that he suggest
fiat rate at any old price and make
it for 1 year, but he said the COM
pany couldn't do that. He did not
explain how 1t got along during the
past years without a perpetual
contract, merely referring to this
by saying on some lights the COM
pany had lost money. Yes, the w.
w. P. actually lost money, he said.
1t only earned 100000 profit last
year, you know.
On motion of Councilman Brown
the matter was finally referred to a.
committee composed Of Brown,
Funk, Pratt, Laumer and Dalke,
who are to consult with the cor
poration counsel, board Of works
and the company. They are to re-
port back next Tuesday night. The
committee has no power to act. r
Councilmen w. G. Estep and Fred
E. Baldwin were absent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
MESSAGES
BY RAIL

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-No improve
ment is noticeable in the telegraph
situation. Two more broker firms
have signed the operators scale.
One house received mail notices
of it's remittances from Duluth
banks from l to 4 hours ahead of
the wire notice, although the latter
had been sent in business hours,
while the letters were mailed late
in the afternoon.
1t is claimed that the notices filed
for telegraphing were sent by mail
to the Chicago main Office and there
transcribed to telegraph blanks and
delivered.
BY actual count at the time this
occurred there were but 26 persons
in the Western Union Office here,
and IA in the Postal, including the
check boys.
No forecasts are being posted on
the market ON account of the lack
of telegraphic service. At the
same time the managers claim they
are handling the business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

now naturally escapes attention.
Also the fact that the city is al
ready carrying an additional $780,
900 bond issue for bridges which
has not been sold. And that the
tax limit right now is about all a
thrifty community can stand.
An explanation of this oversight
Is found in the remembrance that
such affairs have no interest for
the business office of a morning
newspaper in this part of the coun-
try. Private public Improvement
enterprises are organized on a diff
ferent basis. They demand special.
lied publicity, line for which the
Review has specialized facilities for
handling. Providing, of course,
that satisfactory arrangements are
entered into previously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
NO DONATION
To THE FAIR

The Interstate Fair association
has not yet asked the county COM
missioners for any money, as has
been the custom in past years. Last
year the county raised $2,700 by
taxation and gave 1t to the fair,
and the year before $4,000.
The chamber of commerce usual
ly gets busy and recommends a do
nation. The commissioner are op-
posed to donating any amount be-
cause of the self-sustaining basis
upon which the fair was put by
large receipts last year and the
prospects for much larger this
year.
The county donation graft has
come as easily as the betting ring
concessions, which probably do not
figure In the receipt list.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
APRON AT POWER HOUSE DAM
HAS RAISED WATER so THAT
WORK IS SERIOUSLY RETARD.
ED ON WASHINGTON STREET
PIERS.

Bridge building has been again
retarded, this time by the Washing
ton Water Power Co., which has
raised the water feet by building
the apron" at the falls to supply
the power house. By doing this the
water has been backed up in the
raGyth channel OF the river until it
is fully feet higher at the Wash
ington st. bridge than II the apron
were not put on.
In consequence workmen are find
ing 1t difficult to set the piers and
the work, which started last week
with every prospect of rapid prog
ress, may be held up until the city
officials go on their knees and ask
the company II 1t won't please al
low work to continue. Even the
company will probably refuse.
The w. w. p. has been the only
obstacle In new bridge operations,
II knocked down the center span
on Howard st. and dillydallied
around long time before TEN.
porary structure was built and the
company was ordered to pay half of
the expense-whlch 1t has never
done.
Next the other Howard st. work
was suggested and the company
butted into this and wanted differ.
ent plans and engineers from those
thought competent by city officials.
Then the Walace-Coates CO., Chi
cago bridge experts, prepared plans
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
TAME RE.TR|AL
FOR THAW
Omitted Press Association.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The tenn.
porary insanity from which his
client, has now recovered, complete
ly eliminating as far as possible
the sensationalism that marked the
last trial, will be the method adopt
ed by Martin w. Littleton, in the
next trial Of Thaw.
Long confinement has made
Thaw less headstrong and more
amenable to reason. Littleton de-
clares no other man could have
stood the strain as Thaw has. He
claims Thaw has never even been
respondent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SULTAN REPORTED KILLED.
Omitted Press Association.)

Omitted Press Association.)
TANGIER, Aug. est is ru-
mored that the sultan has been as
sassinated in the palace at Fee. A
column of the sultan's troops were
attacked and 20 soldiers killed.
The sultan was born on Feb. "a,
1878, his mother being Circas-
sian lady of good birth who brought
up Abd-el-Aziz very wisely, so that
much has been expected of him.
When his mother died recently he
showed every sign of real grief. He
was known to. his subjects by the
title of prince Of True Believers"
1t Is announced that the sultan's
brother has been acclaimed as sui
tan by the entire population of
MaZagan,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
OREGON HOP OUTLOOK
IS GLOOMY

SALEM, Ore, Aug. 2S.-Reports
from all parts of the Willamette
valley are that the mould has dam
aged the hop crop to such an ex-
tent that scores OF yards will be
abandoned and the output reduced
by 80 per cent. In addition to this,
the prospect of low prices has
frightened the banks and many
growers are unable to secure
money to pick their crops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
CITY BONDS may
FIND SLOW SALE
Local Banks May Have to Take Them II Bridge
and Park Money Is Raised.

81 doubt IL the city will be able
to dispose of either the bridge or
park bonds at the per cent inter
est they are to draw" stated Comp
troller Robert Farley today. The
comptroller's remark was caused
by a report which stated that New
York City bonds were going beg
ging at 5& per cent.
In the course of time, the Spo-
kane bonds may be sold, but pres
ent symptoms of the money mar.
ket are that unless local banks
take them. the city will be con-
fronted with the problem of build
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
MAYORS PRIZE
ON THE WAY

Superintendent Knight, who will
take charge OF bridge building op-
erations here, notified Commits
sioner Roy this morning that he
would probably reach the city to-
morrow prepared to get to work.
He is now in Portland, Ore.
Mr., knight was hired in Chicago
by Mayor Moore and Commission
err Roy. He is with the Wallace
Coates Engineering Co., who pre-.
pared the bridge plans and con
tracted to furnish a superintendent
long before the poolroom ordinance
was passed and II therefore became
necessary for the mayor to go clear
to Chicago to fiT4 man in Port
land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
DESSERT ESTATE
$635,160

Victor Desserts estate Is valued
at $685., 1925, according to the re.
port of Alonzo M. Murphey, Arthur
Oppenheimer and Ed Young, APP
pralsers, filed this morning. This is
divided into real estate, $497 900;
personal, $4,000; cash, $34, 960.25;
Pacific hotel and ground, $4,000.
One hundred thousand of the lat.
ter property belonged to Dessert
personally on account of his hav-
ing accumulated 1t before his mar
riage. Dessert Is survived by his
wife and q son.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
CANNON TALKS
HORSE SENSE
Omitted Press AssocIation.)

VOHIted FreSS ASSOCTHtIUH.J
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y, Aug.
28.-Cannon today declared he is
not an active candidate for the
presidency, but said:
mo one ever refused the nomina-
ton and neither will l II it is Of
fered. I'm not talking because
am a candidate. | have no bee
buzzing in my bonnet. Others may
talk, but not me.
"If congress does not act wisely
next session, makes mistakes and
fails to meet the approval of the
people, there will not be much need
of the republican party sending
delegates to the next national con-
vention."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

place in legitimate banking.
Under the circumstances Il IS
difficult to see why the bankers OF
Spokane should incline so affection
ately toward Fairbanks, of cocktail,
buttermilk and Country club lemon
ade fame.
But that large, unmlstable snub
has been handed Taft in this city
is not denied. 1t couldn't be very
well, seeing that it is almost as
well developed physically as Taft
himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SHOT ScARES ROBbER
AND STARTS FIRE

An attempt was made last night
to force an entrance through a rear
window of the Blakely clothing
store. A Waterman, who sleeps in
side, fired revolver at a pile Of
blankets and scared away the
burglar.
The blankets were set on fire by
the shot, but the blaze was ex-
with little trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SQUARE DEAL
Law PASSED

The full measure" ordinance
passed the council last night. 1t
provides that ton of coal or hay
must weigh ton and a rick or cord
of wood must be rick or cord
Certificates must be given with
each purchase which states that
the purchaser has received full
measure" These certificates must
be obtained from those in charge
of the city scales. A penalty for
violation of this ordinance is a fine
of from 500 to $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
". ". P. AGAIN BLOCKS
CITY BRIDGE BU|LDIN6

of concrete bridges. Here again
this company raised its customary
kick with the result that other de-
lay was caused. And of course the
city administration has to stand for
all this-as long as the public will.
Some light may be shed upon the
present cause of delay by reference
to the fact that the Washington st,
bridge is traversed by the Traction
company car lines, competitors of
the w. w. p.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
AND WHY NOT?

Since the board of health
has been requested to select !,
3 experts to analyze city q
water, it is generally sug-
gested that Mayor Moore be
instructed to remain in the
east and search for them.
This would give the mayor
some reason for being alb
sent at the city's expense
and would also keep him
away quite awhile longer.
1t is popularity believed
that the mayor is in no hur-
ry to get home anyway, even
though the Interstate fair
management has had no
trouble whatever In hand
ling city government prob
lens during his long alb
Sence.
Q . q Q . Q . q q q q 4 4 q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
KID LOVERS
EL0PED

After a sensational flight over
the Inland Empire, James Fly, II,
and Thea Clark, 10, youths who
live in Cashmere, were captured
last night at the st. Francis hotel
by Patrolman Malcolm Haywood.
The pair ran away several weeks
ago to get married, but their ten
der ages prevented. Both got work
on ranches since then, but 2 days
ago came to Spokane.
The father of the boy reached
the city this morning to take them
back home. He says he will fix it
SO they may marry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SCULPTOR ASKS $4,000

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Sculptor
j. @. A. Ward, famous for his life
like statues of great men. has found
1t impossible to satisfy the ideal
which Mrs. Phil Sheridan carries in
her heart, and he is now suing for
$4,000 damages because a congress
sional commission rejected his
equestrian statue of General Sheri-
dan after it had been ordered, be-
cause It was criticised by Mrs,
Sheridan. Mr.. Ward says that his
statue was highly praised by men
who knew Little Phil" intimately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

ing it's bridges and improving its
parks without ready money.
An ordinance authorizing the is
suance of 100000 bonds for the
park commission was passed by the
council last night. The bonds call
for per cent. Members of the
commission addressed the council
in committee of the whole just be-
fore the regular session was called
and told of the uses to which the
money would be put. This includes
new sites, maintenance and i'm
provements, and unpaid bills, as
previously detailed in The Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
JOHN SMITH you Are
WANTED NOW

Frank Miller, of the Havana ho-
tel, wants John Smith to make his
whereabouts known. AS there are
only about 100000 of him, Miller
will doubtless be gratified. They
are friends and the other day start
ed for Park Siding, B. c., to get
work. When the Spokane Falls &
Northern train reached Deer Park
Miller got off to get a drink and
was left behind.
He has learned since that Smith
returned to Spokane with his
"pillow slip full of best clothes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28

assailant was going about with an
8-inch butcher knife in her stock
ing and making threats against
Miss Strassberg's life. She even
went so far as to visit the Elite
lodging house, where the school
teacher rooms, at an early hour,
to slaughter her. Hathaway, like
the villain in a play, used the tele-
phone and told Miss Strassberg to
flee, which it is evident she did,
for the coroner has not yet been
notified of any casualties.
Both Hathaway and Miss Pierce,
looking daggers at each other, APP
peared in police court this after
noon and the cases were set for to-
morrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
WILSON SOUNDS
WARNING

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.--Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, while In
Chicago today, declared II bet
ter care and more general propa-
cation and fostering are not OBJ
served the forests of the country
will be practically wiped out in 10
years.
To Pres. Roosevelt the secretary
attributes the saving of 10000, 900
acres of forest. and says the acres
age would have been greater Il
the last congress had not prevented
further reservations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
this morning to Daniel Stalmaker
and Pearl Congdon. both of Hill
yard; Arthur Benjamin and Belle
Weir, both of Spokane; j, c. Trot-
ter. Beresford, S. D., and Silva V.
Pepper Rockford,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
WON'T WORK
UNFAIR
Omitted Press Association.)

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 2S.-Three
operators in the board of trade
walked out because the board re-
fused to disconnect an unfair wire.
They had been working under a
closed shop contract.
One of the Postal strike breakers
who Joined the union was charged
60 cents for each meal furnished by
the company and 60 cents for the
cot he slept in.
The situation here Is becoming
more favorable to the operators
daily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
BURGLAR MAKES
$500 HAUL

The basement of the Inland
Printing Co. was broken into last
night and grip containing 5000 in
bills and clothing, belonging to G.
A. Lutge, was stolen. The police
have no clews and Lutge no sus-
picions, except that he is loser.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
HARTMAN WILL
BUILD new LINE
United Press Association.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Aug.
have been issued for
the immediate construction OF a
railroad between Grass lake and the
connection with the main line of
the Southern Pacific near Weed,
Cal, and the Northwestern, which
is building to klamath Falls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
SINK
IN LAKE

Omitted Press Association.)
TOLEDO, Aug. 2S.-The freight
steamers Isaac Elwood and
Brewer collided off Bar point in
Lake Erie last night. Both sank
in deep water, but the decks are
clear and the crews safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
POPE CREDITORS
CLAIM $3.50, 600
Omitted Press Assoeiation.)

VUHI0eu fTess AssUuIatIOr'J
HARTFORD, Aug. 2S.-Creditors
of the Pope Manufacturing Co.,
whose claims aggregate s750,000,
appeared in court today at the hear
ing on confirmation of Albert l..
Pope as temporary receiver. 1t is
expected opposition will develop
against making the present receiver
permanent. After discussion of the
subject the court reserved decision
and adjourned the hearing to
Sept. 16.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
ROYAL SWEDE At
OYSTER BAY
Omitted Press Association.)

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 2S.-Prince
William, of Sweden, came today
and was the guest of the president
at lunch. The Swedish minister,
government officials, army and navy
officers and diplomats were
guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-28
APPEAL TO
ROOSEVELT
Omitted Press Association,

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.--Leaders
of the telegraphers' strike will, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today. appeal to Roosevelt to take
some action toward terminating
the strike. The situation is un-
changed.