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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CINCHED HILL But
SPARED POOR WOMAN

Louis Zeigler, owner of the
Zeigler block, corner Riverside av.
and Howard st, returned last night
from Rochester, Mimi, where he
was under the care of the Mayo
brothers, noted surgeons. The
Mayo brothers gained fame some
time ago by sending $1,000 check
back to James !. Hill which he had
sent them for an operation Oh his
niece. and sending a bill for $15,-
900. 1t was paid. Soon after that
an old country woman was oper-
ated on and she brought In a pay
ment of $40 on her bill. She said
she had sold one of her COWS to
get the money and that she would
pay up as soon as she could One of
the surgeons made out her bill, re-
ceipted It and gave her a check for
800, telling her to go and buy back
that COW.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CALLSHERMANN
A FELON

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 26.-
Accusing Hermann of destroying
public records for Illegal purposes
and alleged conspiracy with Mitch
ell, Benson Hyde and Dimond, Dis
trict Attorney Baker closed the gov
ernments case today.
Standing before Hermann. whose
wife and daughter sat beside him,
and pointing his finger at the de-
PENDANT, Baker characterized him as
a felon, charged him with knowl.
edge of the illegality of the Puter
claims which passed drought the
land ONCE; of being the paid tool
of Mitchell while commissioner. He
secuted the answers made by de-
PENDANT on the stand. Baker de-
clared
Hermann purpose in destroy
ing 50 letter press books was to
cover up his tracks, not because il
would be expensive TO ship them to
Oregon, If any man of you were
fired from your job under a cloud.
would YOU have destroyed records
that would have proven your limo
cence?'
Baker closed with a demand for
verdict of guilty. Justice Stafford
charged the jury and it retired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
PRESIDENT OPENS THE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

The president reviewed the fleet
soon after arriving in Hampton
roads. He then transferred to the
naval launch and disembarked at
the Discovery" landing shortly be-
fore noon. He was received by
the management of the exposition
and greeted by the cheers of the
multitude.
In his Introductory remarks
President Tucker, of the exposition,
stated the purpose of the exposi-
ton and eulogized Fitzhugh Lee,
who was largely responsible for
the present triumph.
President Roosevelt extended a
welcome on behalf of the nation
to all the representatives Of for
eign nations present, extending a
special welcome to Japan. He
briefly reviewed the history Of the
United States since the first settle
ment and delivered characteristic
Roosevelt argument for straight
forward, manly citizenship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CLEAN Up AND
BURN Up

The annual cleanup began today
with the burning of bonfires all over
the city, Mayor Daggett set aside
2 days this year for burning refuse
today and tomorrow. Fires must
be started 80 feet from buildings
and watched by responsible per-
sons.
What rubbish cannot be con-
sumed will be hauled away tomor-
row free of charge to property own
ers by teams employed by the city
beautiful committee. Those who
have rubbish to be hauled are re-
quested to notify Rem Rice by phone
or messenger at the chamber of
commerce, 1l2 or J. T. ONO, 1913.
Rem Rice, secretary of the city
beautiful committee, expects to
have plenty of teams on hand this
year.
In order to facilitate the work the
city has been divided into sections,
with a vice chairman and lieuten-
ants to direct the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
WINSTON FOR COUNCIL

The election of E. o. Conner as
chairman of the democratic central
committee caused the report to be
circulated today that he was to sue
coed Corporation Counsel Geraghty,
who will resign, it is said. some
time in May, on account of press of
private law business. e. 0. Con-
nor, however, is not slated for the
position because he don't want It.
He has a private law practice Of
his own that keeps him busy, Alex
NJ. Winston. whom Mr.. Conner sue
ceeded as chairman, and who now
is assistant corporation counsel. Is
said to be slated for the position
in case the democrats are returned
in office. Whether any other
changes are planned in the city ad-
ministration is unsettled just now.
At any rate, there will be none be-
fore election, May Z.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
A MARRYING TRUST

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. April PA
combination among cab drivers and
ministers to monopolize the bust
ness of marrying clipping couples
who visit this city was revealed
during the trial of Edward Cramer.
a hackman charged with having In
duced a couple to go with him To
the probate court and later To a
minister's house. The prisoner said
that the ministers usually divided
fees with them and when they were
asked 10 bring couples to their
homes for marriage ceremonies the
ministers split with them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
BISHOPS COLONY
A FROST

Bishop" McInturff, of much
Spokane notoriety. seems to be
something of a frost as a colonizer,
according to reports brought from
his Bonner's Ferry institution in
Idaho by c. Y. Fenwlck. an Aber-
deem, Wash. man who joined the
settlement
Fenwick says he was led to be-
lieve that he would be healed Of
Is years Illness. The experience
cost him $500. He claims that the
colony" is merely a barren tract
of land with few houses inhab-
itated by children and one man,
who is too poor to get away. He
says life is hard and living poor and
scanty at the bishops" ranch.
Fenwick says McInturff has
branched out into an alleged healer,
but that one of his patients nearly
died and others got no relief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

Publication in the Call this morn
ing of the full text of the confess
sions of the supervisors created as
great a sensation as when the story
of corruption laid bare before the
grand jury was made public the day
following the confessions. Verbatim
statements, as published today,
completely substantiate the unof.
fetal statements published March
10.
The principal confession is that
of Supervisor Gallagher, who
swore all bride money with the ex-
ception Of that given by Theo. Hal
sey, of the Pacific States Tele-
phone Co., was passed to him by
Ruef, and he (Gallagher) in turn
passed it to supervisors.
Dne interesting feature not pre-
viously published is Schmitz's ac-
tivity in the matter of the Home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
cONN0R INSTALLED AS
CAMPAIGN BOSS

The democrats opened their
headquarters this morning In room
Fl, Van Valkenburg block, The
telephone Is 945S. Otis Anderson,
the mayors Secretary Is in charge,
Bruce Blake, who was elected secre-
tary at the mass meeting last night,
will install all necessary parapher-
MALTA for active campaign work,
such as typewriters, Office desks
and lead pencils. Il. O. Conner, the
new chairman. will boss the office,
and committeeman will work under
his leadership.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
May LOOSE HIS FOOT

While aboard west bound
Northern Pacific passenger train
this morning, John NJ. Roberts, a
carpenter living with his parents at
GOT Montgomery av., met with Sc
rious accident at Odessa. Wash. In
some way his foot was caught be-
tween the cars as he was passing
through the vestibule and was bad
ly crushed. He was returned to
Spokane on the next train and re-
moved to the Deaconess Home hos
pital this afternoon. The injuries
are very serious and it is feared
amputation will be necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
ELKS TOOTH DOOMED

w. II. Ludden, grand exalted
ruler of the Elks. announced today
that a circular letter from the
grand lodge had been sent to all
subordinate lodges throughout the
United States regarding the pro-
posed abandonment of the elks
tooth as an emblem of that fratern-
ity. In all probability this will be
accomplished at the next meeting
of the grand lodge. This Is an out
growth of suggestion submitted
by President Roosevelt in order to
protect what few remaining elks
there are left in the mountains from
wholesale slaughter for their
teeth,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
NORFOLK. Va, April 26.-With
the city crowded with visitors, and
the grandest naval display ever
seen in American waters riding in
the roadstead, the exposition to
the founding of
jamestown was formally opened to-
day.
President Roosevelt delivered the
principal address. So dense was the
crowd assembled that panic,
which started in front of the grand
stand, threatened to result in Sc
rious injury to some Of the weaker.
The guards managed to restore or
der before any accidents occurred.
The wather was most suspicious.
The sky was cloudless, with just
breeze enough to keep the sun
from being too warm. Fifty-two
glistening white men-of-war in line
in the harbor made a magnificent
spectacle. The water was also
crowded with ships bringing ex,
cursionists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
HEARING POSTPONED

The hearing OF motion for a
writ of mandamus, filed by VIM. f,
Richardson, for the socialist party,
to compel City Clerk Charles Flem-
ming to accept and file that party's
list of candidates without the usual
filing fee. came up before Judge
PoindeXter this morning and was
continued to | o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. If the writ is granted 1t
means a ruling that the law reQuir-
ing a filing fee is unconstitutional.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
MZD61 MEXAaARD

Hebbard Is the judge who grant
ed Ruef a writ of habeas corpus,
attempting by this means to take
the case away from Judge Dunno,
his colleague on the bench. Heney
then charged him with being drunk
in court and incompetent to try
cases. Hebbard admitted that he
was drunk and declared he would
kick Heney all over town-but he
didn't.
Hebbard has been frequently &C
cused Of drunkenness, but had pull
enough to escape Impeachment.
Previously he created sensation
by declaring the superior court, of
which he is member, incompetent,
and the bar rotten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
>>>>>>>>>>>>~>>>

The democratic city plat
form adopted last night
Endorses Mayor Daggett's
administration and promises
a continuance of the same
policy In the event of his re-
election.
, Demands the replacing Of
, worn out bridges and the
, construction Of Washington
and Division st. viaducts.
Favors the abolition Of
, grade crossings and the ele-
, walton of the Northern Pa
, cific tracks through the city.
, Proposes to secure city
, water from wells if under
, ground flow of purity and
, volume can be tapped.
; Pledges guarantees and
, safeguards in the granting
, of franchises.
, Promises construction and
, operation OF city lighting
; plant at earliest possible
: date.
, Puts party on record in
3 favor of arbitration clause
3 for labor disputes in all fu-
3 ture public utility fran
, chises.
= Declares that wage earn
3 ers, merchants and property
: owners have approved the
, policy of the recent admins
. tration and are loyal to it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
NINE DISASTER
(Scrinps News Association

SEATTLE. April GA tele-
gram from Black Diamond says an
explosion occurred in the Pacific
Coast coal mine this morning. Four
are known to be dead. One body
was recovered. A special train with
physicians left Seattle for the
scene.
The explosion occurred 1900 feet
below the surface while the day
shift was descending. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by a
cave-in during the night. resulting
in an accumulation of gas. Five are
probably fatally hurt and Is Sc
riously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
MUST RELEASE HIM

The police this morning received
telegram from Beloit, Kan, notify
ing them that William Forman, ar
rested here on complaint from Be-
lott officials, must be released, as
the county there decided it was too
expensive job to send for and
prosecute him. He is wanted for
seduction. Forman is now at the
isolation hospital nursing patients,
he having recovered from the dis
ease which he contracted in the
city Jail. He may bring suit
against the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CITY ENT0MBED
Another Volcano Spreads Terror and Devasta-
tIon In chIie.--100, 900 People Homeless.

The city Is buried under many
feet of ashes and lava. Lava and
mud streams are now completing
the work of destruction.
A hundred thousand people have
been driven from homes in the de-
wasted district. They are now liv-
ing in the open fields, subsisting on
roots and wild fruits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
lamp WILL PITCH
AGAIN TODAY

It's lamp Osborne again today
against Goodwin in the game at
Recreation park between Spokane
and Tacoma. 1t was toss-up last
Saturday at the opening game of
the season, when neither man
pitched a particularly brilliant
game. Spokane won because lamp
got the better support. The Viz
ginian is in fine shape today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
THAT RESERVOIR LEAK

Alex NJ. Winston. assistant cor
poration counsel, proved himself
quite a mathematician last night
at the democratic ratification. He
figured that at the rate the water
is leaking from the new reservoir
ii will take % years TO drain it II
no more is pumped in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
JUDGE THREATENS MURDER
Demands Warrant for Heney and FIourishes
Pistol When Refused.

SAN FRANCISCO, April
26.-Superior Judge Heb
bard today asked a war
rant for the arrest of Heney
on a charge of criminal libel.
In a speech at Stanford uni
versity last night Heney re-
ferred to Hebbard as one of
Ruef's henchmen and also
to what he termed Heb
bard's unfitness to sit on the
bench, intimating he was
not always swayed by law
I'm rendering decisions.
The warrant was refused.
Hebbard then went to po-
lice headquarters, where he
fiourished a pistol, declaring
he would kill Langdon II the
warrant was not issued. He
was taken to the chiefs
office and guard placed
over him. Langdon ordered
him arrested If he made any
further disturbance. Heb
bard had been drinking.
In the same address
Heney denounced w. f.
Herrin, Southern Pacific at
torney, as being the real
boss of San Francisco, de-
claring Ruef was merely an
understudy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

The city council will meet to-
night and make an official count of
the primary ballots. The council
met last night and ADJOURNED. No
date for the adjourned meeting was
set and except tonight the coun-
Gil will not meet again until regu-
lar meeting night on Tuesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

to make. He referred to the open
town issue with the statement that
it at all times demanded the most
careful consideration, but claimed
that Spokane is better poiced and
regulated than any other city in the
Northwest territory. He said that
mayor is not always able to do
what he would like to on account
Of being hedged in, but this SUBJ
feet was so lightly touched the au-
dience was left to guess at exactly
what the mayor did mean. 1t
amounted TO a statement that the
town is well enough regulated as it
is. In closing the mayor admitted
that he had made mistakes, and
capped it with the declaration, But
| I've given you the best I've got"
/ City Treasurer Eggieston pro-
duced some interesting statistics
on city finance after he got used TO
| the limelight. He showed that the
democratic party had been able TO
| float the water extension bond is
sue at per cent interest, and in adj
dition collect $4,000 in premiums.
| The debts inherited from republi-
can predecessors were drawing 5
or per cent. He also went into
| the water question to prove the
excellence of the present plan, and
produced figures to show that old
! Indebtedness amounting TO $780,
| 600 had been wiped out during
democratic incumbency in addition
to building the new waterworks
EX-Mayor p. S. Byrne furnished
more figures along this line in an
nouncing himself for the reelection
of Mayor Daggett. He said that
100000 in outstanding street
taxes had been collected while he
was in office, and that this sum
balanced the expenditure for the
new waterworks, making the latter
practically free gift of the demo-
cratic administration to the
people.
Other speakers Of the evening
We're Comptroller Farley and F. C.
Robertson. Farley merely an.
nounced that he would continue his
policy in future, il reelected, and
that satisfied the audience. Robert
son roasted the Spokesman-Review
harder than the other speakers and
also devoted considerable sarcasm
to Moore and Barnhart
The platform adopted recapitu-
lates the democratic showing of
street work done, public improve
ments generally and the winning Of
the water meter fight. The claim is
made that the administration has
laid Is miles Of sewer. graded the
same distance of new streets and
| put down 40 miles Of sidewalk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
POLICE CATCH SUSPECT

ALTON, H., April 26.-The po-
lice today arrested Richard Sims,
age %, glass factory employe, be-
cause he answers the description
of a negro who attacked Violet
Spencer, Is year old girl. The
girl is recovering from knife
wounds inflicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CARMEN CONFERENCE
(scripps News Associa lion.

SAN FRANCISCO, April go
Representative of the Car Mems
union and officials of the United
railways went into conference at
noon to consider the demands OF
the men for 50 a day and 3 hours
work, Proceeding the conference
President Calhoun, of the railways.
announced he would not grant the
demands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
SENT TO THE ASYLUM

Frank Schoenewald, the dement,
ed Hillyard butcher who insisted
that he had pure golden calf in his
shop which he intended should
descend to the Jews when he died,
was arraigned before Judge Poin-
dexter yesterday and committed TO
the insane asylum at Medical Lake
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
MAGNATE PLEADS GUILTY

NEW YORK. April 26.-Wm. A.
Brewer, president of the Washing
ton Life Insurance Co, indicted on
2 charges of perjury and misde
meanor. today pleaded guilty. The
court will impose sentence Tues
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 26.-An-
other volcano eruption in the Valdi-
VIC district threatens to complete
the havoc already begun.
Viliarica is pouring forth vast
clouds of ashes which are fast bury
Ing all towns In the district. VAL
divio Is completely overwhelmed.
All residents have fled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
NEGRO AT BEDSIDE

NORFOLK. Va, April 26.-Mrs.
Edward Warfield, wife of Mary
lands governor, while en- route to
the exposition aboard the steamer
Columbia, awoke last night to find
a negro bending over her bed in
stateroom. Her screams attracted
the deck hands. The negro plunged
through the window, which was UNI
locked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

telephone franchise. According to
the confessions he repeatedly
urged the supervisors to vote for
the franchise, both before and after
the supervisors We're informed there
would be something in it, for
them.
1t is not unlikely the grand jury
will investigate the manner in
which copy of verbatim state
ments was secured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CONFESSES TO MURDER

BUTTE, April 26.-John Shire,
confined in the county Jail pending
examination for insanity, last night
confessed that he murdered and
robbed Morris Chaplin, wealthy
resident of Denver. in 1906.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
MADE SURE OF DEATH

STOCKTON, Cal, April 26.-Fol-
lowing a night of drinking, stephen
Taerso, gardener this morning
climbed windmill tower and
hanged himself to the shaft. He
then slashed his throat with a
butcher knife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
CHILD'S LIFE ENDED

Winnifred J. Grow, aged ) years
died yesterday at the home,
miles southwest of this city. Funer.
al services will be held from the
residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow
Rev, Dunn will officiate. The de-
ceased was the daughter of d. o.
Grow, who died about / years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

ton this morning calling upon
Louise Dessert. widow of the de-
ceased and Administrative OF the
estate. for bill of particulars set
ting forth in detail all matters men,
toned in her petition in which she
alleges that the deceased was OF
infirm mind at the time of signing
and executing the will. She is also
asked to discriminate fully how
long prior to that time the deceased
was so afflicted with mental delu-
sions, as alleged in her petition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
TO BLESS FAMINE RELIEF

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 2G.--
1t is planned to hold religious serv'
ices April 80 upon the sailing of the
Buford with -four from San Francis
co for relief of famine sufferers in
China. Rev. Frank Talmage will
bless the cargo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
SAYS HE WAS CRUEL

A divorce and the custody OF
their children was granted by
Judge Poindexter this morning to
Ida Hanson from George b. Han
son, upon grounds of cruelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
LAWSON SUIT SETTLED

BOSTON, April 26.--lt is an
nounced today that the suit OF the
Copper Range Consolidated Co.
against Arthur Burrage, Lawson
and others, was settled during the
night. 1t involved 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26

CHICAGO. April &c. - John
Mitchell is better and may be able
to undergo an operation within a
week or to postpone it indefinitely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
8 TO 1 SHOT WINS PURSE

NEW YORK, April 26.-Dr. Gar
dener, with J. Martin up, 3 to
shot. won the $4,000 Excelsior
handicap at Jamaica beach today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
DEMAND PARTICULARS

Baldassar Wise and James h,
Gray, executors OF the estate of
Victor Dessert, deceased, filed mo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
SCIENTIST A SUICIDE

VIENNA, April 26.-Prof. Moor
hof. iDtroducer of iodoform, COM
mitted suicide today by drowning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
FRAUD
IN ELECTION
(Scripps News Association.)

NS>iiPi' 'NN"o <A'S''
BUTTE, April 26,-Jerry Ma
honey, defeated democratic can
didate for mayor, has begun a con-
test against Mayor Corby, alleging
frauds on the part of election
Judges.