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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
(Scripps News Association.j

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE ex-
animation of DR.. Adams in the
Thaw trial was proceeding this
morning when a note was handed
to Juror Bolton. He turned deathly
pale when he read it and leaped to
his feet. His fellow jurors forced
him back and extended their SYM
patty. The note said Bottoms wife
was dying. The court Immediately
declared a recess and officials hur-
ried Bolton to his home.
Mrs. Bolton passed away before
her husband reached her bedside.
The event was one of the most
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
GRAVES DEFENDS
COTTERlLL
(Scripps News Association.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. a., (SpeciaD.-
Senator Graves, of Spokane, de-
Tended Cotterill on the floor of the
senate, showing the injustice of
subjecting Cotterill to trial. He
showed that the committee vio-
lated rules for bringing such pro-
ceedings. Graves address may
prevent further effort to disqualify
Cotterill. The committee will re-
mort in a dav or two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
ROBS EMPLOYER-SALARY
RAISED.
(Scripps News Association.

VSVTIpFS NVWS NSSUCIHIIUH.J
YORK, Pa, Feb. 14.-Although
he confessed to robbing his en-
ployer, John E. Detweiler, a box
manufacturer of Red Lion. of 5000,
Warren l.. Lock was not prosecuted
by Detweiler, but retained in his po-
sition and given an increase in his
salry of $40 month. HE was too
good a man to lose,' said Mr. Det-
weller. Il will not prosecute him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
CARMEN GET NEW JOBS.

During the past few days strik-
ing carmen have secured situations
with observation-disclosures Co., Charles
Schrimpf, roofing contractor, and
Ryan-Newton Co. Two went to
Nine Mile this morning and yester-
day one went to British Columbia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
TRIED BY JURY.

AL Kerns, alleged to be an ac-
complete of Harry Mitchell, who
was convicted yesterday of stealing
a trunk belonging to Mrs. M. A.
Williamson, was today arraigned
before jury in Judge Poindexter's
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
NESBIT REFUSES
TO testify
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''~'Vf fT'F't' ENs7t7V7 WITT
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Howard
Nesbit, Evelyn's brother, regarded
as a leading witness for the state,
is reported to have quarreled with
Jerome and refused, fatty, to take
the stand to defend the memory of
White in an effort to break down
his sisters evidence. Jerome's re-
fusal to promise that Evelyn would
not be prosecuted for perjury is
the rumored cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
SUFFER IMPRISONMENT
FOR WOMAN'S CAUSE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
LONDON, Feb. 14.-Of 55 women
suffragists arrested as a result of
the riot in the house of commons,
only two this morning paid fines,
SO preferring jail. They are SEN
fenced for from a week or two or
several months Imprisonment. The
commons adopted a resolution that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Benton
Kuppenheimer, age %, son Of
Jonas Kuppenheimer, clothier, was
found dead this morning at his
home with bullet in his head. It
Is supposed to be a case of acct.
dental shooting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
SAY eLEEkER WROTE 1T.

Among striking carmen today the
report has gained credence that the
speech made before the Central
Labor union and the Structural
Trades alliance by E. E. Evans was
in the Office of the Wash
ington Water Power Co., by H. l..
BECKER, secretary and political
agent of the company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
OIL EXPLOSION
SHAKES UP N. Y.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-New
York, Manhattan and Brooklyn
were shaken as with an earthquake
this morning. Five hundred bar
rels of oil exploding at Bayonne,
N. j., was the cause of the jar. No
persons were injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
DIRE RESULTS OF JOKE.

DENVER, Feb. 14.-Mrs. VIM.
Christie has lost her voice as the
result of joke played on her by
her husband. Christie entwined an
imitation rattle snake made of pa
per about his wife's neck and
frightened the woman into hyster-
les. Now. although her vocal or
gans seem to be normal, she is I'M
able to utter a sound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
THREE-FOTT MAN KILLED.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 14-Joseph
Hunter, 40, the smallest man in
Franklin county, being only three
feet eight inches In height. a resi-
dent OF Briggsdale, fell on some
steps and died shortly after. His
neck was broken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
TO "UNI0NIzE"
The w. w. p.

The carmen who have remained
in the employ of the Washington
Water Power Co. are talking of
forming a new company" union. A
meeting has been called for tonight
at the car barns at which the ques-
ticn of organization will be taken
nm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
FOUR CHILDREN
BURN TO Death
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(Scripps News AssocIat1on.J
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, Feb. IA
Isaac Johnson's house burned this
morning and Johnson's four chill
dren burned to death. Johnson and
his eldest child leaped from a win
dow. The roof fell on the others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
NOMINATED BY A PENNY.
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
CRESSONlA, Ind, Feb. At.
L. Miller was nominated auditor
by the democratic conferees by the
toss Of penny after three tie bal
lots. His opponent was George 8.
Seitz, who tossed the coin and
shouted heads" as the penny
whirled in the air. 1t came down
tails"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
LAW AIMED AT
STATE Federation
(Scripps News Association.

NOCTIpPS NVWS NsSUCIitIUIT'T
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 14.-As
the result Of the State Federation
Of Labor's recommendation that
members withdraw from the militia
and no others join, bills weer in
troduced today providing a punish
ment of $500 fine for anyone try
ing to influence citizens not to join
or endeavoring to persuade mem
bers to withdraw from the militia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
CAKES BREAK SKULL.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. IL
John Valley, employed in a restau-
rant, was seriously injured by pan
OF cakes, which fell down the ele-
vator shaft, fracturing his skull.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
(Scripps News Association.)

VpCTI1pS INGWS NSSUCIutTOIl.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Knox,
Of Pennsylvania, announced today
his opposition to the resolution that
Smoot Is not entitled to a seat in
the senate. He made a powerful
speech for Smoot holding that the
senate could consider none of the
questions involved except that Of
expulsion requiring two-thirds
vote. Knox said the only charge
against Smoot is that he is men,
Der of the Mormon church.
"Polygamy," he declared, SIS dy-
ing out; polygamus marriages are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14

(Scrlpps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 14-The Wom-
ans Suffrage associations annual
convention began here today 1t is
planned to raise 100000 to con-
duct propaganda in this country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
HERMAN TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA
Binger Herman's trial occupied a
short session today and was con-
tinued until Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
BRICKS LEAVE DENT IN HEAD

BATTLE CREEK, Feb. 14.-Fall-
ing bricks struck 0. II. Walt of this
city while walking by a building in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14

hereafter no women will be adj
mitted to Hobbies unless accom-
panied by a member.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14

Edward w. Suites. the well
known printer and critic, has just
returned from an extended eastern
trip. While in New York he attend
ed the criminal court sessions in
the Thaw trial.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
Novel Exhibit Planned.

The directors of the jamestown Ex.
position of which ]. J. Manuel Is the
state commissioner, are preparing to
issue an edition deluxe containing the
history and illustrations of the Negros
activities in Colorado, to be one of
the features Of the xhibit from this
state. In order that it may be dis
tinctly colored exhibit, the publica-
tion of the book itself will probably
be done in colored printing office.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
In Loving Memory Of Elder S. W. Byrd
Who Departed This Life Few
Days Ago In Pueblo.

He leaves vacant seat, and an
empty chair. His dear loving wife and
two daughters and two sons and a
host OF friends mourn his loss, but our
loss Is heavens gain. Elder and Mrs.
Byrd were my neighbors while / lived
in Trinidad was under his pastor
ate one year and nine months. They
were to me as a mother and father.
Elder Byrd was blessing to the
church and the community. He was
man Of God. He did unto others as
he would have them do unto him. He
always had kind word and strangers
loved to hear him. Be careful how
you entertain strangers for you may
be entertaining angels unaware.
believe that he has gone to the land
Of Beulah, where the flowers bloom
forever and the sun is always bright.
1t was such loving picture to see
him In the midst OF his flowers.
Said in loving memory by Mrs.
Laura Brown.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
COMMONWEALTH ALL RIGHT.

Denver, Colo.
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that the Common
wealth Life Association has this day
paid tc me for the undertaken the sick
benefits for Mrs. Lucinda Vaughn,
there being no death benefit on her
policy. There was no red tape to get
the benefit. | think the Common
wealth Life is all right.
Yours truly,
(Signed) IRVING BYRON.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
NOTICE..

To the ladies who wis hto join the
Court of Calanth, auxiliary to the
Knights Of Pythias: Please meet the
organizing club at the tonsorial par
lor of Mr.. Harry Jones, 1922 Nine
teenth Street, Sunday evening at 5
O'Clock.
MRS. GRACE DENNEY.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15

MIS- Ienle Hudson, who has been
Ill for several days with typhoid fever
is doing fairly well at this time.
Rankford Holley has gone East per.
manently and will engage in music
exclusively.
The Three iMtchells are putting on
a turn at the Orpheum this week
which is an audience pleaser
r. l.. Lewis was down from the
Golden Chest mine at Sunset last
week.
William Campbell, who died at 2615
Welton street, was shipped to Boston
for burial. Undertaken Gilmore en-
balmed the body.
Mrs. W. NJ. Armstrong has recov-
cred some from her recent illness and
wishes to return thanks to the friends
who were so kind to her at the time
of her distress.
Western Star Lodge No. 12S, U. B.
Of F., meets the first and third Tues
day evenings of each month at 1882
Arapahoe street.
GEO d. HALL, w. NJ.
F.. B. TURK, w. S.
The mother of Theodore Davis, Mrs.
Hester Boyd, the father, Joe Davis,
and the grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wins, wish TO thank especially Fred
Dalton, Fred Armstrong and Tom
Lewis for their assistance and kind
ness.
Mrs. J. f. Brown has recovered
from an attack of lagrippe and is able
to be about again.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Turner and Mrs. Geo.
Ellgin, Jr., were visitors Monday.
Mrs. Ella Eli has returned after
long stay in California.
Memorial services will be held
by the Mission Circle of the Western
States and Territories at Central Bap,
tist church for their departed mem.
bers. Sunday at 3 p. III. The well
remembered dead are Miss Lizzie
Marxhbanks, Mrs. Lizzie Clay and
Mrs. Mary j. Brown. All are invited.
J. P. Wilson of Boulder was in the
city Friday on business.
FOR SALE-House at 1855 Law
renee street. See owner there.
Rev. Jordan Allen passed through
the city last Saturday en- route to
Pueblo, where he will be in charge OF
the A. NJ. L. church in Bessemer TEN.
pOrarily. This charge has become va
cant because of the resignation Of
Rev. II. Franklin Bray.
Mrs. Sides, the veteran restauranter,
who has been in business so many
years on Lawrence street is there no
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
REGISTER HERR

Inquiries Sos hsh ~ b voet ~ eootnualy
soaaing 10 and issassady eannos gtvs sst.4as.
~ ansWefE
Inquiries also eoms - ~ ios accommodations 4 a
kinda furnished and unfufnishsd rooms With nd With
o'a board. Psssous who havs such, shoud al,o ~
istef with ~ In eass this practices becomes geass,l
viii greatly ad m ous endsavoes 70 tursAes IL p,.k
Hes welfare h thsss Two Dastielasa RtAs eaQ
vsi&s q phoos ~
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15

Mrs. Sides, the veteran restauranter,
who has been in business so many
years on Lawrence street is there no
more.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-15
DENVER DOLNGS.

Curtis Wilson has gone to Kansas
City.
The Mite Missionary Society OF
Shorter Church will render a splendid
program at the church at 2 p. m.
Sunday.
Mrs Harrison Smith was called to
Colorado Springs Saturday morning
by the death of Miss Gertrude De
Priest, who was there from Salina,
Kansas, for her health. She was a
niece also of Richard De Priest Of this
city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

Real estate taxes are very high and
will stay high for the next four years
The rich tax dodgers. who get out OF
paying their just personal taxes are
responsible for this.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

Louis +. Swift would not have to
tell anything about Lake Forest as
sessments II called before the Board
Of Review. He could Just tell what he
knows about personal property owned
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

Twenty.three national and State banks
have Armour and Swift people on their
boards Of directors. With the Armours
controlling the funnel system under
the city; with representatives Of the
packing interests In control Of the
street railroads; with the packing In.
terests controlling the banks, Chicago
las, indeed, a bright future. q,
Seventeen men were killed by an
monia explosions ut Armour's plant
this year. Why has the Grand Jury
not acted In the matter?
~6
Hartman Is said to be partner Of
Armour's In the Chicago subway
scheme. Hartman will probably lend
Armour some Of his great popularity.
The corporations that have the coin
are the boys that escape taxation It
seems.
"Small fry must pay" was the head.
Ing on the Record.Herald's tax article
on Saturday, July Q. OF course the
small fry must pay, that the rich corpo.
ratlons may get police and fire protec.
ton.
&e1A
Chicago taxpayers will not have to
pay nearly as much as they do now II
the foreign corporations named In The
Eagle pay their just taxes In this city.
Equal and just taxation with no
lodging on the part Of rich stockhold.
ers Is what the people demand.
~6A
The refornlers. seeing sure defeat
for the now charter are beginning to
look around for other schemes to make
the poor man pay more money. But
nothing is done against the rich tax
dOdger.
Mr.. Armour will bust the Ice trust
when he furnishes the people with cold
air for refrigerator purposes through
pipes In his tunnels and subwaya
~
That will be a great day for Chicago
when steam, heat and power will be
supplied to Chicago through the new
subway. And maybe II won't be a
great day for some other people!
~l9A
Does the small property owner and
the man who rents want to pay In
creased taxes and rents. because Oh
account OF non-payment Of taxes by
rich stockholders, the city's funds arr
low? The new charter Is meant Il
help these rich tax dodgers. All cltl
zens should make 1t their duty to g
to the polls and vote against It
~6A
How have the packing interests man
aged to get SO many representatives OF
grand jurles In the past? This is .
question that is frequently asked.
~
How Armour and Swift would hal
war with Japan! The market To-
canned goods would get a great boost
~6A
The people OF Chicago may be mostl,
serfs, but they will not be serfs always
Equa.ity before the law, includes rev
enue laws as well as other laws.
~SA
Doc. Evans Is very popular Mt tn
stock yards. The Doc. Is the boy VIII
took the city inspectors out of tn
packing houses.
~
The Armour proposition to dlstrlbut
power, heat and steam through the ne,
subway Is being widely discussed sine
the details We're published In Til
Eagle.
~6
And, In the meantime, the Board {
Review should ask Mr.. Armour to te
. 1t what he knows about that outslt
stock.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

Of back taxes will be collected by the
people.
Every small shop keeper and every
mechanic who has q little saved has
to pay taxes upon that little. But
rich holder Of stocks In outside corpo-
ratlons escape Scott free.
~6A
San Francisco will not be clrc,lm.
stance to Chicago when this town
wakes up. This tax lodging Issue is
going to lead to great results.
When one thinks Of the fact that
the packers have raised the price
Of food on every man, woman and child
In the country, the wonder 10 that any
official would have the temerity to over.
look their taxes.
The Armour estate assessed on
100000 and the Field estate on over
$13,00O,O0O makes quite contrast.
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The Eagle will keep up the fight for
honest taxation, II It takes years to
bring about reform.
~
II that big Armour estate. estimated
at one time at S25 100000 has been dis.
trlbuted In Chicago. the result does not
show Oh the tax books.
~6A
The recent great increase In the
price Of meat alone, ought to have fur.
nlshel the packers with enough money
to pay their taxes upon all Of their
personal property holdings, stocks,
bonds and everything else.
We are surprised ut the Swlfts and
.\rmours hesltatlng minute about
handing over millions In taxes. Just
!: cents pound on spare ribs alone nd.
vanced In price at the right time.
would realize a fortune In q day.
The poor man and the man In me.
dium circumstances must bear the tax
burdens. The rich corporations and
their stockholders escape.
What interest has always derived
the greatest benefit from the police
force In times of strikes? The packing
interest. OF course. And yet this In
terest owes over twenty millions OF
dollars to the people for back taxes.
%eSA
The Board of Review will DO held
to a strict accountability for Its fail
ure to make outside corporations own
ell by Chicago packers, pay their just
share Of the taxes.
~
The, people are talking more ant
more about Armour and his taxes.
~
Lake Forest Assessments have beer
made public. Miss Helen Culver
leads with $O3l 100 worth OF persona
property. Delavan Smith Is secont
with $4,000. Carter II. iFtzhugh i
third with 100000, Where, oil
where. is Louis +. Swift? Can 1t b.
possible that he Is among those VIII
"also ram?
%6A
What interest derives the creates
benefit from the sewerage system O
Chicago? The packing interest. o
course. 1t pours perfect ocean o
filth into the sewers leading to til
south branch Of the river. Why wa
the great 30th street sewer built at
cost to the people Of millions Of do
lars? 1t was built to relieve the sout
Branch Of filth from the packin
houses. And yet the packing interest
have not paid that twenty millions Z
back taxes into the peoples treasur
and evidently do not intend to pay VI
\eA
! Armour and Swift are getting the
| clamps on the banks Of Chicag
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Enormous Holdings by Armour People in
Big Concerns Outside Chicago Attract
Much Attention.
The Small Taxpayers Are Very Much In.
terested in the Developments Of
This Great Wealth.
Yet the Chicago Assessors Could Only Find
Two and One-half Millions
to Tax.

dodgers In Chicago to warrant him 10
going before the grand jury upon az.
teen minutes notice.
THE corporation Counsel's Office In.
tends to keep q stenographer In at.
tendance ut the sessions Of the Board
OF Review from now on" declared Mr..
Hill. THAT stenogrnpher will be used
for securing verbatim record Of per.
sons Of wealth who make statements
before the board In support of claim
for reduction OF their taxes.
1T Is hard problem to decide Just
where to begin, because nearly every.
body seems to think lightly Of their
oaths when they come to discuss the
value Of their personal property with
taxing officials. However, 1t 10 q fact
that I already possess evidence sum.
Client to justify me In appearing before
the grand jury In fifteen minutes. Il
Is also highly probable that tax dodg.
Ing will be brought before the atteu.
ton Of the grand Jurors before the pres.
ent hearing ends"
In the meantime, the poor real estate
owners Of Chicago are getting the full
benefit Of the tax lodging tactics Of
the big milll0nalres. Real estate taxes
were never SO high In Chlcago's his.
tory. The poor man must pay, but the
rich fellow escapes with his untaxed
fortune.
Henry =. Darlington should give up
what he knows when the Board Of
Review asks him. .
~9A
One Of the taxing officials Of Cook
County says that 1t Is discretionary
with taxing officers as to what they
shall tax. Is 1t? Who gave them this
discretionary power? Not the laws Of
Illinois.
]. Ogden Armour would make a
startling and valuable Board Of Re
view witness.
Arthur Meeker could tell the Board
of Review who owns stock In OhiNgO,
In the following corporations, Of which
he IL director:
Union Stock Yards.
Chicago Junction Railway.
q. II. Hammond Company.
National Packing Company.
Peoples Trust 4 Savings Bank.
The packers have been buying cattle
Subject to post mortem." They will
soon lind out that they have been pay.
Ing taxes subject to post norton and
that the people are about ready to
hold the examination.
| Sam. McItObcrts and J. Ogden Ar.
mour are good names to conjure by and
please don't forget Louis +. Swift.
Arthur Meeker should furnish the
facts when questioned by the Board Of
Review.
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Don't forget that before this fight
Is over, that over twenty millions Of
dollars in back taxes will have been
collected.
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Laurence \, Carton would be an
excellent man for the Board OF Re
view to consult.
~GeA
What interest deserves the most ben
eft from the fire department? Every.
body knows that it is the packing in
terest. Why, then, should the packing
interest keep back the twenty millions
Of dollars in taxes belonging to the
people?
~
= Louis +. Swift would not have tC
tell anything about Lake Forest as
sessments II called before the Board
Of Review. He could Just tell what III
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

The Board Of Review will be held
to strict accountability for Its fail.
ure to make outside corporations own
ell by Chicago packers, pay their just
share Of the taxes.