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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

Mrs. Rudolph steuri, and two
daughters Alma. aud Nellie eutsr
tanned quite number Of neighbors
and friends at an elaborate dinner
Sunday May fifth in Honor Of Mr..
S'earie'ssiziy seventh bishday Tbs
suestyersht. MARION andl.uily,
Mr.. Ed Gano and family, Mr.. HI
Soden and family. Mr.. Louis Plauken.
horn and wife, Mr.. Bruce Soden and
wife, Mr.. Fred Steuri and wife, and
Father Soden, Mrs Os Wood and
three sons, and Auntie King, Miss
Valaria Koltstein, Mr.. Elmer Harm.
son, Mr.. C. R. FIickinger, Of Bunker
Hill Kansas. 1t was a very stormy day
but every one had a good time. At a
late hour in the day, the guests began
to depart wishing Mr.. Steuri many
more happy birthdays
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

Ed. L. iced was in town We'd
inesday representing Crane q Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
KICK T0lATE
ON HIGH TAXES

The assessors office at the
court house for the past week has
been huge funnel into which both
chronic and amateur kickers are
pouring complaints on excessive
assessments this year. Some have
secured attorneys and will fight
But this is a waste Of time and
money, as the assessments have
passed both county and state
boards of equalization. Assessor
Galbraith says the excess assess
ments are due to the fact that no
system has been employed in plac.
ing values on property. A grade
system is now being prepared by
which the actual value and the rate
of assessments may be determined
Property under this system will be
assessed according to grades which
will be arranged from one to 10, de-
termined by considering distance
from town, amount of good land,
improvements, etc. Men will be ap-
pointed in every township to meet
with the assessor here to compare
the reports with his knowledge of
the property taxed before levy is
fixed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
Anything TO
HANG t Up

The action of the city council in
referring the Pratt public safety
ordinance to the corporation coun-
sci for his opinion as to Its validity
came as keen disappointment to
it's supporters. The motion to re-
fer was made by Councilman Estep,
who has shown himself to be the
champion of the w. w. p Co. in
the city council for some time past.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Winston has Informally passed ia
vorably on the ordinance. Geraghty
acted last night as II reference t.
him was entirely unnecessary and
an ordinance similar to the Pratt
ordinance has been sustained by
the state supreme court. The local
attorney who drafted the ordinance
for Mr.. Pratt, says the city council,
IL ii wanted to do its duty, should
have passed the measure. If the
corporations cared to test its
validity in the courts they could
have done so.
The Press stated some time ago
that Whispering Harry had call
ed the attention of the councilmen
whom he could depend upon to
| fight the ordinance to a finish
Well, Harry has been whispering
faithfully ever since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13

There is apt to be a big stampede
for places on city tickets under the
direct primary plan. The council
has brought out charter amend
ment to increase salaries of all city
officials as well as laborers on the
streets.
The propoal is to give the mayor
$4,000 year; council, $1,000 ana
penalize them $40 for each meeting
they fail to attend; comptroller,
$2,400; treasurer, $4,000; corpora
ton counsel, $4,000; city clerk,
$4,000; commissioners, $4,000.
1t also provides that all other
salaries in the government of the
city be fixed by ordinance. Estep
moved to leave the salaries of
councilmen at 5000, as now, but
aroused no symptom Of support.
Last night the council decided to
hold regular meetings every Tues
day night between now and cleo
ton for the purpose Of legalizing
this and another charter amend
ment which will be put before the
people for approval in May. The
second Is the park scheme.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13

Frank Bruno, keeper of Front av.
dives. wants saloon license for
the notorious Paris hallway, and a
lodging house upstairs. From the
fact that Bruno Is at present en-
gagged In the most disreputable
business known, it appears that he
wishes to turn the hallway into the
same sort of a joint as his other
places.
The Ideal restaurant in the Low
cry building, which was recently
bought by Bruno, is to be remodel
ed for a saloon and next month
Bruno will ask for license there,
The Ideal restaurant will move
April to the new building opposite
the police station, following orders
from Bruno today that the premises
are wanted for other purposes. The
rear door of the restaurant is but a
step or two from the entrance to
the Paris hallway and q sS'N"n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
ON: MORE VICTIM

Harry Mitts, a guileless youth
not accustomed to the workings or
an employment office, claims that /,
few days ago he paid the Hub EN-
ployment Co. 81 for job. instead
of giving him slip duly signed
as prescribed by ordinance, they
started him off with a business
card, writing the instructions upon,
its back. Without giving a receipt
for the amount, the agent sent him
over the S. F. & N. to Chewelah,
Wash, where they represented that
he would receive 60 cents per
thousand feet for saving timber for
T. J. Turk.
But Turk merely wrote on the
other side of the card a note to the
Hub saying that he had no work
and that he had not given orders
for men. Mitts was refused return
of his money and says he will fight
the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
RUEFbREAkS
PROMISE
(Scripps News Association

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-
Contrary to the promise made
Tuesday by Ruef's counsel, OBJ
structive tactics were again resort
ed to when the case was called this
morning.
Immediately upon the converting
of court Heney filed affidavits of
himself, Judge Dunno and two
others in rebuttal to the affidavit
filed by Ruef charging Dunno with
bias and perjury. Before Heney
could read his affidavit counsel
for Ruef attempted to offer evil
dence in support of Ruef's objec-
ton to proceedings being continued
in Judge DUNES court on the
ground of lack of jurisdiction.
He was overruled and counsel for
Ruef then asked permission to file
an affidavit combating the affidavit
filed by Heney. This was also over
ruled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scrfpps News Associations
NEW YORK, March 13.-Abe
Hummel was the first witness call
ed in the Thaw case this morning.
He was excused to allow James G..
Smith to return to the stand.
After a few questions Smith was
excused and Hummel recalled.
Delmas objected to everything
Jerome proposed. Hummel testi-
fed he had dictated the Thaw aft
davit in Evelyn's presence. Jerome
asked if Evelyn told him Thaw was
trying to injure White to send him
to the penitentiary, charging that
White drugged her; that she told
Thaw this was true and that Thaw
beat her because she would not
sign the accusations against White.
Delmas, in his efforts to exclude
this evidence, tried to show the re-
lation of attorney and client exist
ed between Hummel and Evelyn.
Hummel said he acted for White
only.
Jerome in an eloquent plea for
the admission of Hummeps testi.
mony and affidavits insisted that a
contradiction between the affidavit
and Evelyn's testimony on the
stand was admissible as circum
stantial evidence to prove she nev
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
FIFTH YEAR, NO. 10Y. Is CENTS PER MONTH
JEROME ATTACKS STORY

er told Thaw the story as related
on the stand.
IF can show" he argued, that
Evelyn Thaw under oath denied
that White drugged her and that
Thaw tried to make her swear to
this and she repulsed him, and he
became so angered by the refusal
that he beat her, believe it will
go long ways with the jury in
determining facts"
Delmas asked time to prepare an
answer.
Jerome, continuing, said:
1.-THE sublime remuneration OF
Thaw's love by Evelyn Nesbit Is
alleged by the defense as cause
upsetting Thaw's reason. In say.
my sublime renunciation,' don't
speak sarcastically, because IL a
story is true know of nothing in
history which equals the sacrifice.
But it is of vital Importance to
/ show the truth Of the story. II ]
show by this affidavit that the state.
ments are untrue the jury should
be given a chance to weigh the
facts"
Court adjourned at 1928 until
tomorrow by request of Jerome.
who wished more time to prepare
a hypothetical question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
DEMOCRATS
ARE LOADED

The news that the direct primary
law had passed both houses of the
state legislature with the provision
by which it will be effect for the
spring elections was received by
political bodies last night. The re-
publicans are skirmishing today
trying to make up for lost time and
launch their candidates before the
public. Republicans have been un-
able as yet to settle upon a men,
Der of their faith" who will be &C.
ceptable. George Crane seems to
be setting the pace, but when his
race is almost run it is now pre-
dicted ex-Sheriff Doust will beat
him out before the primaries. Doust
returned to town yesterday and to-
day is buster than he ever was be-
fore. He Is after the nomination
strong.
The democrats claim that their
candidates are before the people by
common consent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
WILL THE COUNCIL ADD
ANOTHER DIRTY DIVE?

either in the hallway or in the pres
ent restaurant would suit equally
as we'll.
1t is said that with other plans
contemplated by the divekeeper is
a restaurant on the ground floor Of
the hallway. This will attract a
certain class of patrons and eventu-
ally advertise the disreputable bush
ness which Is sure to be contem-
plated for the upstairs. Practically
every councilman last night said
that if ii was shown that Bruno
contemplates a disreputable place
here, license will be refused In
the Ideal restaurant.
The Paris hallway is located OUT
of the restricted district and the
council will hardly undo what little
good was accomplished by restrict
ing vice to certain territory where
the police can better control II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
CL0yO HEARING
TONIGHT

Charges of intrigue, tampering
with students and teachers mail
circulating false and libelous state
ments and discrimination of va.
rious sorts which have been
brought against Principal d. E.
Cloyd, of the high school, will be
read at a meeting Of the board of
education tonight. 1t is doubted Ii
any extended consideration will be-
given the charges at this meeting
as it is a business session at which
the school building asked for the
First ward will be discussed.
A report gained circulation this
morning that Principal Cloyd had
resigned. He denied this, however
saying he had not and would not
resign.
Regarding the charges, Principal
Cloyd said there is nothing to
them and the matter was entirely
in the hands of the board of educa.
ton.
81 have no statement to make,
said Mr.. Cloyd. "but I'm going to
run this school,"
AS Judge Huneke. Councilman
Estep, Horace Kimball and F. M,
Dudley are behind the charges
filed, the outlook is full of disturb
ing possibilities for Principal
ClOyd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
Ne WILL HAVE TO
~ Be KILLED AGAIN
(Scripps News Association.)

RIGA, Russia, March 13.-The
remarkable case of Anton Lust,
revolutionist, who after once being
legally executed is facing a second
death sentence for pillaging an es-
tate, has been referred to the lower
house of parliament.
Lust was, arrested in January,
1906, for taking part in the sack
ing of the estate of German baron
He was tried by drumhead court
martial and was shot on the spot
and left for dead His relatives
however, found that he was alive
spirited him off and nursed him
back to health. Recently Lust was
re-arrested and is to be again tried
for pillage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13

ousy. Efforts are now being made
to apprehend and investigate REV.
John Masten," whoever he is.
j. c. Barline and Mrs. Hutchin-
son were aware of thes letters ever
since last November. Neither one
mentioned them to the police until
about three weeks ago, when De-
tective Macdonald, who is person
ally in charge of the case, went to
Portland and finally managed to
have Mrs. Hutchinson admit that
she had received letters touching
on the murder.
Chief Waller says Mr.. Barline did
wrong in not notifying the depart.
ment of the existence of the let.
ters. Had the department known
of them earlier, the chief says,
months would have been saved in
the investigation Of REV. John
MaSten."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1907.
SAYS POLICE ARE H|NDERED

Chief of Police Waller this morn
ing charges j. c. Barline of the Y.
M. c. A. building committee with
hindering the police in unraveling
of the mysterious murder of Reno
Hutchinson, former secretary of the
Y. M. C. A.
The chief refers particularly to
the REV. John Masten" letters
written from places in Tennessee
to Mrs. Hutchinson just following
the murder.
The letters are endearing and
read like the product of an insane
mind. They may be valueless ir,
tracing the murderer, but they
throw a suggestion on the case the
police have all along insisted would
ultimately prove the true solution
if the mystery ever were unraveled.
It has been suspected that the Sec
rotary was murdered through jeal-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
PRIMARY. FOR
THIS SPRING

The legislature yesterday passed
the direct primary law with an
emergency clause which will COM
pei the machine politicians Of both
parties to get out into the open and
make their nominations by popular
vote Every effort was put forth
by the machines to keep the bill
from passing with an emergency
clause attached which would make
the law effective at the coming
Spokane primaries, and it looked
for a time as though they had de-
feated the emergency feature.
Harry Rhodes introduced this
amendment at the last moment. 1t
was backed by the Spokane Civic
clubs and reform forces generally,
The Rhodes amendment reads !:
provided that primaries for the
nomination of candidates to be
voted upon at municipal elections
held during 1907 shall be held two
weeks prior to the date of such
elections"
This provision fixes the date for
the holding of the Spokane primar-
les as April "a and the last day for
filing announcement of candidacy
as March "a. The bill provides that
the first candidate filing his an
nouncement for any office shall
have first place on the ballot under
that office.
Polls will be open for primary
elections from IL a. m. until p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
TWO WANT DIVORCE

A divorce complaint was filed in
the superior court today against
Samuel McHurtrie by his wife, Hat
tie, who charges him with nom
support and desertion. Another was
filed upon the same grounds by
Jenetta Andre, against G. w. An.
DIRE, who asks decree and GUS
tody of their four year old son,
George. ...
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
SAY COP CUSSED

Patrolman Cecil Thompson will
be given hearing at o'clock this
afternoon before the police board
on charges of profanity preferred
by George A. Rea and c. M. John
ston. They claim the patrolman
cursed them at 2 o'clock last Satur-
day morning. Thompson says the
men kicked a lunch bucket off the
sidewalk and he merely called them
down for it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
KISS D0WIE'S
COFFIN FRINGE
tScripps News Association

ZION CITY, Ill.,, March 49,
Throngs are crowding to Dowie's
bier today. They are mostly palsied
men and women and weak children,
who kiss the fringes of his coffin.
Rachel Fisher, aged 26, was carried
to the casket. She kissed the
fringe and then said she could
walk, starting down the stairs
alonge. She fell and her injuries
may result fatally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
SETTLED THE TROUBLE.

1t Is rumored about this city that
the people composing the Snow
Storm Mining Co, who have been
having considerable controversy of
late in regard to the assays oil
products from their leeching plant
have just made a settlement with
the parties who have been purchas.
ing their product.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR

(Scripps News AssociatMn.l

(Scripps News Associath,n.I
NEW YORK, March 13.-With a
sudden reversal of form after the
strength shown in the past few
days the stock market went to
pieces this afternoon in one of the
most severe breaks in recent years.
It's suddenness swept traders off
their feet and prices tumbled,
some from one to 10 per cent in
the active list. This threw the mar
ket into complete decentralization.
Coincidental with the crash
came the announcement that the
president had called special
meeting of the cabinet.
No one seems able to tell where
the trouble lies. In Wall st. the
decline is attributed partly to a
panic in Berlin, where over specu-
lation in industrials is given as the
cause.
Union Pacific reached bottom at
14S; Southern Pacific went down
to 1913 34 Reading dropped 10.
Hill stocks fell to new low rec
ord, Great Northern dropping to
141 and Northern Pacific to 1928.
Steel, common, first inclined to re-
sist, broke to AZ 5-S, a three point
drop.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
A special meeting Of the cabinet
was called suddenly today to con-
slider some matter of grave import
ance. No announcement OF the pur-
pose of the meeting was given. 1t
Is rumored to be a railroad situa-
ton of serious import.
The cabinet meeting lasted half
an hour. Members leaving de
clared they had nothing to say and
the president declined to discuss it.
1t is limited that Cortelyou will
make an announcement shortly
with reference to the immediate
deposit of customs in national
banks.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Mor-
gain sailed for Europe this morn
ing. Hartman announced his pro-
posed railroad conference with tn.
president would be postponed until
some other time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
W. w. P. SAVES $500

Sarah Taitch this morning filed
stipulation renting $500 Of the
$1,000 awarded her some time ago
by jury in her damage suit
against the Washington Water
Power Co. for personal injuries
sustained last April while riding on
a Natatorium park car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
DRINKS CARR0Lic
ACID IN A TOAST
(Scripps News Association

ST. LOUIS, March 13.-With the
remark: Here's to your good
health" Louis Schreler, druggist.
swallowed about an ounce and a
half of carbolic acid last evening
thinking it was whisky.
According to a friend whom he
had invited to ojin him in taking
a drink, he tried in vain to reach a
shelf on which a bottle of glycer
inc and olive oil stood, but fell be
fore he could reach it and died in
three minutes.
The friend did not swallow much,
if any, of the acid, and appeared
none the worse for his experience.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
CITED FOR CONTEMPT

Judge PoindeXter, upon the com.
plant of Katherine Hoffman. issued
an order today to f. w. Hoffman to
appear in court March 10 and show
cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court in hav-
ing failed to pay $40 per month all
mony to his former wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
CAMPBELL QUITS

A. d. Campbell, one OF the oldest
members Of the city bicycle COM
mission, sent his resignation today
to Mayor Daggett. The mayor has
taken no action yet but probabl,
will appoint successor In few
days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
ONE HUNDRED DEAD
(Scripps News Association

NoCTIHFs NVWS NSsUtIHtIUH'J
TOULON, March 13.--Estimates
made today reduce the number of
fatalities reported on the wrecked
battleship Jena to 100. Eighttwc
bodies have been removed from the
wreck.
The death list includes officers,
sailors and laborers. At roll call
this morning 407 Of the Jena's
crew answered. There are 175
missing and 6S Of these are &C.
counted for in the hospital
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
WISCONSIN DEADLOCK
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
MADISON, Wis, March 13.-The
senatorship fight is likely to be
deadlocked with the field against
Lenroot, backed by La Toilette.
Field caucus candidates will enter
the finals against Lenroot. Stephen
sons strength is based on financ-
ing campaigns in the past.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
TO RAISE THEIR OWN PAY

ton on the question of admitting
Japanese children to white schools
we're drawn up by the board this
morning and will be adopted this
afternoon. Roosevelt will with
draw the suit started in the federal
court when this action is taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
SICK GIRL SEEKS
Terrible Death
(Scripps News Association }

Noti iBps ANc"S ASSOSiht'ohJ
CINCINNATI, March 13.-Ger-
trude Harnisch. age 20, who has
been in i'll health, fastened to her
employers Office on the 18th floor
of the Traction building this morn
ing and leaped to the pavement.
Her body was shattered out OF
human resemblance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
THREE MEN DROWNED,

PITTSBURG, March 13.-Three
trainmen were drowned this morn
ing on Pennsylvania railroad
freight, which was precipitated into
Deer creek.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
GIVES UP JAP FIGHT

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 49,
Resolution confirming the agree
ment entered into by Roosevelt and
the San Francisco board OF educa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
$e5o,o00 BLAZE

(Scripps News Association)
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Mar.
13.-The wall paper factory of
Janeway & Carpenter was destroy
ed by fire this morning. Loss
$650.000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
FRITZ SChEEL DIES

(Scriprs News Association.)
PHILADELPHIA. March 10
Fritz Scheel, the great orchestra
leader, died this afternoon Of pneu-
monia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
BANK President
SHOOTS HIMSELF

(Scripps News Association)
CANTON, o., March 13.-H. G..
Mcdowell, president Of the Farm
ers' bank, shot himself this morn
ing and died almost instantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
LEAVES FUNDS
IN The BANKS
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IS.
of the Treasury Cor
telyou this afternoon announced
that it is not his intention to fiA
at present the date upon which
$40, 100000 additional deposits
placed with existing depository
banks Sept. q shall be returned
to the United States treasury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
ASK AID OF JAPS.

LONDON, March 13.-By request
Of the British admiralty Japan will
send warship to assist the Da-
kota. London underwriters will
lose heavily if the Dakota is total
loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
FUNERAL SERVICES

The funeral services of ]. C.
Smith, who died yesterday, will be
held at St. Joseph's Catholic
church on Dean av. at 9 a. m. to-
morrow. Father Dekanter will
officlate. The deceased leaves a
wife and one child
Albert B. Clark died yesterday
at the residence, 164 Cedar st
Funeral services will be held from
the Buchanan undertaking parlors
at ] p. m. tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-13
BAD FOR
HERMANN
(Scripps News Assoc!ation)

(Scripps News Assoc!at1onD
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 13.
In the Binger Hermann trial to-
day Special Examiner w. b. Nc
Gee testified that Hermann. while
United States land commissioner,
tried to prevent the investigation
of land frauds in the west.