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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
GAS TRUST
ENJ0|NED

Judge KEENAN, this morning
granted a judgment against the
Spokane Falls Gas Light Co. and
the Union Gas Co. of this place in
favor of Charles Theis, a stock
holder Of the old Spokane Falls
Gas Light Co.
All transactions of stock of the
Spokane Falls Gas Light Co. to
the Union Gas Co. are declared
void, and payment of any dividends
to any Of the parties of the Spo-
kane Falls Gas Light Co. who are
interested in the Union Gas Co. is
restrained. A perpetual injunction
compelling the Spokane Falls Gas
Light Co. to observe an express
prohibition made in their franchise
from the city of Spokane restrain
ing them from becoming interested
or consolidated with any other gas
company in this city is also
granted.
In the proceedings of this case'a
scheme to stop the growth of the
old Spokane Falls Gas Light Co.
vas alleged by the plaintiff through
his attorneys, Post, Avery & Hig-
gins. This was claimed to have
been attempted after a judgment
was granted Charles THIGHS by the
United States supreme court re-
straining the company from dis
solving and throwing Theis out.
Before this last action was COM
menced. 1t was alleged that mort
gage was executed by the Union
Gas Co. upon 1856 shares of of tho
800 shares OF capital stock OF the
Spokane Falls Gas Light Co. to Sc
cure a bond issue of 100000 to
pay for the 1856 shares purportcd
to have been purchased. II was
also provided that these shares
should never be used to authorize
any mortgage or other lien upon
the Spokane Falls company unless
the mortgage is given 10 the Union
Gas Co., thus constituting a con-
solidation.
The Union company has used
nearly all the product of the old
company and Theis has heea paid
no dividends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
SOCIALISTS WILL
START FIGHT

Within day or two the socialist
party will begin proceedings in the
superior court to secure a place on
the primary election ballot. The
action will be in the form of a
mandamus, the complainants at
lacking the provision of the prim-
airy law requiring a 10 per cent
vote of the party represented In a
previous election and also the de.
post of 10 per cent fee of the
salary attaching to the offices
sought.
Today the socialists offered the
names Of William Brown for coun-
Gilman from the Third. and James
Rainey. councilman from the Sec.
ond. They were declined. If the
appeal to court fails, the socialists
will hold convention on the prim-
airy date and get on the official bal
lot by that means.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
MILLIONS FOR RAILROADS

One of the most important scalp
ers Of the country told the inter-
state commerce commission that
the deadhead and half fare business
of the railroads, if done on a pay
ing basis, would add 25 per cent to
the passenger revenues. This is
probably an excessive estimate. On
the other hand, Charles Francis
Adams, when president of the
Union Pacific road, said that he
could add 10 per cent to the pas
senger revenues if he could do
away with passes.
Taking the latter estimate as h
basis for calculation. the abolishing
of ,deadheads should add $4,726,947
to the passenger revenues of Ameri-
can roads. If the scalper's estimate
was nearer the truth, the revenues
may easily have been increased by
$S,000,000 to $1O,O0O,000.
BY far the greater increase in
railroad revenues, however, during
the current year will be from
feights, which are no longer affect.
ed by rebates. This gain is some
where between $25,000,000 and
$50. 600, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
Special Correspondence to The Press

opSCAuA correspondents TO Vue FroSS
- WASHINGTON, d. c., March 90.
How much have the railroads
saved in revenue by abolishing
headheads?
Nobody knows exactly, not even
the railroads.
All the same, it is certain that
the passenger revenues have been
wonderfully stimulated by doing
away with passes. On the south
western lines, for instance, it was
admitted by Mr.. Stubs that 10000
passengers formerly rode free ev-
cry year as land agents.
An official of the Pennsylvania
road admits that $4,000 trip passes
were formerly issued at Philadel-
phia every year. covering merely
the eastern division of that system.
The deadheads on other lines have
included thousands of politicians,
most Of whom travel as much as
formerly, but are now paying fare.
The last official figures secured
by the interstate commerce COM
mission show the passenger rev.
enues of all the roads in the United
States as $472 ,694,732.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
OUT FOR
TREASURER

A surprise awaited politicians
this morning when they inquired
who had filed a declaration of can
didacy for city treasurer on the re.
publican ticket, Early this morn
ing Lewis Lusk, real estate man,
filed his with the city clerk. Lusk
is strong republican, but 1t is not
believed he Is strong enough to
down M. II. Egglestop, present in
who wants to succeed
himself on the democratic ticket.
The decision to send Mr.. Lusk in
came last night following a confer
ence between republican leaders
and Zacharlah Stewart, who had
been urged to make the race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
ALL SWEAR THAW IS SANE
(Scripps News Association

\ocf1ppS NEWS ASSOTldtiOtlj
NEW YORK, March 23.-Thaw's
defense to Jerome's insanity pro-
ceedings was filed this afternoon.
1t consists of affidavits by Delmas,
Gleason, McPike and Doctors
Evans, Wagner, Jeliffe, Hammond,
Shields, with number Of notes by
Thaw directing the case.
The attorneys and alienists as
serted the opinion that Thaw is
sane today. DR.. Shiels makes aft
davit that he examined Thaw yes
terday and pronounces him fully
competent TO advise his counsel.
Delmas deposes that from frequent
interviews with Thaw in court and
The Tombs, and from notes and
letters, he is sure Thaw is and has
been fully capable OF understand
ing the nature Of proceedings
against him and that during the
whole trial he has conducted him
self In a rational manner.
Gleason and the other attorneys
affidavits are along the same lines
All appear to think Thaw's letters
to them are the most important evil
dence Of his present sanity Many
of these letters appended TO the
aftidavits show that Thaw initiated
a number Of moves his attorneys
subsequently made.
In one letter Thaw insisted upon
his rights as husband TO see Del
mas notes on his wife's testimony,
as he would permit nothing but the
truth.
Later the mothers affidavit was
filed. She tries to prove that no
hereditary insanity exists in either
family and describes in minute de.
tails what she terms two cases OF
mental arrangement in her family
and one of epiiesy in the Thaw
family"
oIlt tt 4 nav = ltAbtiS 10 cCAl CN
planatory. II said: do not per
nit Jerome. before the jury, to ask
and when he said he had shotW.
This Is neither in fact nor in evi
dence" Another: Il am inform
eG that in 10000 eases detained in
The Tombs not one suffered from
his wfe's being subpoenaed duce
tccum 10 produce letters At an
other period In the trial Thaw
wrote. This whole line should be
objected 10. Ii VIII be sustained.
Cac written apparently during the
I!rcscne examination of Or. Evan:
reads: jerome hopes BY Evans tc
tire tho jury and Judge according
tn the aXiam--give man rope
enough and he'n hang himself"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
HERE IS THE LIST

Democrat; n.. H:I
Mayor-Floyd L. Daggett. !
mptroller-Robert Farley.
Treasurer-M. II. Eggleston.
Council-First ward, first term,
Leonard Funk; second term, NJ. j.
Dunn, l.. c. Brown. Second ward,
first term, Fred E. Baldwin; second
term. Captain John Gray. Third
ward, none filed. Fourth ward, first
term, George w. Burch, Frank Led
with, James Maxwell; second term,
y. ]. Laumer, E. A. Cooney. Fifth
ward. first term, J. J. Sullivan: sec
ond term, ]. T. Huetter and James
Hamill.
Republican:
Mayor-C. Herbert Moore, w. j.
Doust.
Comptroller - L. Frank Boyd.
John McChesney.
Treasurer-Lewis Lusk, f. A.
Crawford.
Council-First ward, first term,
Conrad Wolfe, J. Wormald; second
term, George Won Eschen, NJ. B.
Watkins. Second ward, first term,
W. T. Pray; second term, George
H. Hollway, Thomas d. Gamble.
Third ward (unexpired term Ar
thur B. Baines and f. V. Lambert;
first term, E. w. Estep, Arthur B.
Baines; second term, w. B. Rob
erts, Arthur B. Baines. f. V. Lam
bert Fourth ward, first term, G.
NJ. Reasoner, ]. T. Snyder, Robert
l.. Dalke; second term, w. H.
Hagen, c. w. Mohr, Lewis Martin.
Firth ward, w. D. Wheaton, j. 8.
Phillips: second term, B. r. Os-
trander, Richard Gemmrig, P. Mel
son.
The following filed just before
closing time:
l.. F. Williams and H. c. Rice, re-
publicans. second term, Fifth ward;
X. c. McCaffery, democrat, Second
ward, first term.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
DEMOCRATS HOLD
Meeting MONDAY

ThroughH. D. Merritt, Chairman
Alex Winston today called the long
deferred meeting of the democratic
city central committee. 1t is set
for Monday evening at 7:30 in the
police court room at the city hall,
and is an open session to which all
democrats as well as committee
members are invited.
Precinct prospects, registration
and the campaign in general will be
discussed, and any suggestions
thought conducive to the success
of the party will be received. An
especial effort will be made to put
the war paint and feathers on the
democratic forces from headquar-
tiers down to the camp followers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23

From all indications this after
noon Arthur Baines is good
enough democrat to be let alone in
his fight for the council from the
Third ward. With w. G.. Estep,
Baines has filed his declaration OF
candidacy as republican, but
within few moments of the time
limit for filing at 3 O'Clock no demo-
cratic nominee had appeared
against him today.
Baines was elected to fill the un-
expired term of H. G. Stimmel by
the democratic vote In the council,
the republicans voting against him.
From the failure Of any democratic
candidate to show up from the
Third ward It Is apparent that the
machine has ruled out any opposi
ton to Baines.
At the last moment, when the re-
publcans gave up securing Stew
art, the treasurer Job was thrown
out upon the wind and republicans
who desired to make the race told
to scramble for It. After the
scramble Lewis Lusk and E. A.
Crawford both filed. 1t Is con-
coded by republicans that neither
has the ghost of a show at the
polls.
The republicans filed several
new candidates this morning In
stead Of Captain Gilbert for the
second term In the Second ward,
George H. Hollway, manager of the
Associated Charities and for years
sergeant of police, filed, as did also
Thomas D. Gamble, OF the c. & C..
mill.
The Fourth ward filed two more
republicans-Robert l.. Dalke, for
the first term, and Louis Martin,
for the second. Dalke Is with the
Lawyer Land Co. and Martin with
the Ames Mercantile Co.
Here Is the balance of the filing
list subject to the primary election ::
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
SUSPECT WOMAN
Of H0LD-UP

Detective McDermott today ar
rested Matte Gilbert, suspected Of
being implicated with Goldfinch
and Coertway, the two alleged hold
ups. The police believe the woman
was the silent" holdup. In many
instances of holdups, the tall man
did all the talking, while the short
one searched the victims pockets
but uttered not a word. The wom-
an is suspected of being the silent
partner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23

That all prospect OF strengthen
ing the Washington st. and How
ard st. bridges with new piers must
be abandoned until July was made
certain today when the city engi-
neers received a letter on the sub
ject from J. B. Strauss, consulting
engineer. who recently exported the
Monroe and Post SITS. bridges.
In brief, Mrs. Strauss advises
that it would be extremely hazard
Gus to attempt to build the piers
proposed in the high water period.
According to the records this Pc
riod varies from March to June,
reaching it's maximum any time in
tervening.
The expert points on that while
II Is possible to do the work during
high water the risk attending is
vastly increased, as is also the
cost and the chances of doing poor
work. To attempt to hold Golfer
dam on rock bottom is declared
dangerous when the volume of
water is such as pours down the
Spokane river in food time. Mr..
Strauss gives the opinion that no
contractor would undertake the
work in high water except at eX-
horbitant price, and If taken the
work would be attended by delay
so that in the end nothing whatever
could be gained as regards time. 1t
is therefore advised that the con-
struction Of the piers be postponed
until after the maximum flood pc.
Rod has passed.
This means that the Washington
st. bridge crossed by the Traction
Co. cars, and the Howard st.
bridge, used for the w. w. p. Co.
lines, are to remain in the uncer-
tain, unsafe condition they are in
at present until we'll along into
next summer.
The Washington st. bridge has
been anchored by the engineers
force to the Great Northern bridge
piers and 1t is believed this will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
Tx FAv0RS CITY
LIGHT PLANT

Grant O'Keefe, candidate for
from the First ward to
succeed Leonard Funk, said today
that II nominated and elected he
would do his utmost to secure a
lighting plan for the peo-
pie of the city. He said this matter
had been agitated for years past,
but that the w. w. P. Co. had al
ways been successful in sidetrack-
ing the issue. He promises this
viii not be the case IL he secure
Office and can overcome opposition
In the council.
1T is likely the republican can
didates in the First ward will use
against Brown and Funk the fact
that they have done nothing to-
wards securing for the people this
Improvement. The voters
number many who favor the city
ownership of light and power.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
R. R. STOCKS
BATTERED

NEW YORK, March 23.-Stocks
opened today with general declines,
and within Is minutes were gener-
ally disoredered with fractional
rallies. Union Pacific was among
the lowest, being off Az in all.
A panic occurred on the bourse
in Berlin on account Of advices
from New York. In Berlin mining
shares dropped 10; b. 4 O. and
Pennsylvania dropped 5; Canadian
Pacific II points.
Stocks continued errntic and
closed nervous. Canadian Pacific
bore the brunt of the storm, both
here and abroad. 1t dropped to 1853
before 1t was supported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
FAMINE CONDITIONS WORSE

WASHINGTON, D. c., March %.
The Christian Herald has mott
fed the state department that con-
ditions In the China famine dis
trict are SO freightful it is send
ing $4,000 additional to the Red
Cross. A load of 100000 worth of
supplies will be placed on the
transport Buford, which sails from
San Francisco next month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
BRIDGE REPAIRS HUNG UP

hold it until the high water is pass
ed unless the flood is greater than
usual.
The Howard st. bridge is left
with what little strengthening can
be given it, but in both cases
whether the bridges will stand or
not Is purely a matter of chance.
If warm weather continues from
now on the snow will. be melted
gradually and the water disposed
of without danger. If cool weather
prevails until summer heat Is sud-
denly launched on the snow fields
in the mountains the greatest food
in the city's history Is expected. In
that event there will be bridges to
build, as the engineers Office re-
CARDS the prospect.
City Engineer Mcintyre says ev-
cry precaution will be taken and
the bridges closed when actual
danger becomes apparent. The riv-
err is swollen now, but he believes
the danger no greater than 1t has
been since the bridges were found
to be shaly. However, the officials
responsible for the bridge work
are plainly under a strain of uneasi-
ness and apprehension. They feel
that human lives are endangered
until the new piers are built.
A collapse of either structure
would precipltate unlucky oc.
cupants of. the bridge into a cur
rent from which there would be no
escape from the falls.
AS announced in The Press some
time ago, the advice of the expert
was asked on the piers when 1t be-
came certain that the work had
been blocked in the council The
opinion given above is his answer.
Whatever danger is invited by
the delay is laid by the administra-
tion on the lead of Councilman
Pratt, who has steadfastly opposed
any bridge work done under drec-
ton Of the engineers Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
COLONY IN CAMP.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Mem.
hers of Upton Sinclair's co-opera'
tive colony will camp out in the vi.
entity Of the ruined Hellccn hall
until the building can be restored.
Sinclair himself is sick at the home
of friend support in rebuilding
the hall is said to have been guar
anteed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
they ENDORSE MOORE

C. Herbert Moore as republican
candidate for mayor was endorsed
last night at meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Federated
clubs. Mr.. Moore attended the
meeting and was applauded when
he thanked the gathering for the
endorsement. The advisory COM
mittee of the clubs will meet In
conference with Mr.. Moore next
Thursday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
RECEIVER WILL FILE
HIS REPORT TODAY

The report of Receiver Charles
A. Murray of the defunct Pacific
Livestock association will be filed
with Clerk Nash of the United
States court at o'clock. Mr. Muir
ray stated that the report is com
plete Of the affairs of the associa.
ton as he found them, but would
not state whether any irregulari
ties had been discovered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
JEALOUSY; ONE DEAD.

ASTORIA, Ore, March 23.-Cor-
poral Lewis, Of the Thirty-third
coast artillery stationed at Fort Co.
early this morning shot at
Mrs. F. Robinson in a Commercial
st. saloon and then killed himself
The woman was not hurt. Jealousy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
RAILROAD men VOTE STRIKE
DANGER RENEWED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March %
A rain storm of tremendous fury,
accompanied by high winds, set in
last night, rendering railroads and
telegraph conditions worse than
ever. Reports Of the most alarm.
ing nature come from the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin valleys. 1t
is feared the already badly weaken
ed levees will give way under the
added strain. If they do, millions
of dollars worth Of damage will be
done.
Many reports Of loss of life are
coming in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
Unless Officials Recede Greatest Labor Trouble
In Country Begins April l..

that the men voted in favor OF a
strike. He says II the roads per-
sist in further opposition the deci-
sion to strike will be put into effect.
Cooperation of members in Can
ada, Mexico and all this country is
expected. Such O strike will ex-
coed the one OF 1904, when Cleve-
land ordered federal troops to chi
cago and Debs was sent to prison.
Whitner says the men have the
greatest strike fund on hand ever
collected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
VESSEL DRIFTING
ON ROCKS
(Scripps News Association.)

ASTORIA, Ore, March 23.-Al
unknown schooner is drifting on
the rocks at North Head, mouth OF
the Columbia, in gale. Distress
signals are flying. Tugs are unable
to reach her and the name cannot
be made out. No answer is made
to signals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
S 100000 FOR
HERCULES

1t is announced today by mining
men that Rev. Father Bauseman, of
Burke, Idaho, who holds nearly a
controlling interest in the Snow
Storm mine, has the entire Her
cules property for sale on &c.
100000 basis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
C00NEY FOR COUNCIL

E. A. Cooney, who today filed his
declaration as a candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Fourth ward, is an
active member of organized labor
and the executive committee Of the
Referendum league. If nominated
and elected Cooney says he will
stand for the initiative and refer
endum, the recall and a municipal
light plant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
tScripps News Associetion.)

CHICAGO, March 23.-Unless
western railroads recede from the
stand Of refusing to consider fur
Their demands OF employees, $4,000
railroad men will strike in April.
One hundred committeeman from
locals Of trainmen and conductors
orders met with Grand Chief Gar
retson and Morrissey today to plan
operations.
A. F. Whitner, chairman Of the
committee, unofficially announced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
KINGSTON SHAKEN
UP AGAIN
(Scripps News Association.)

KINGSTON, March 23.-Severe
were felt here last
night. People were panic stricken
but nobody was hurt. A number OF
walls damaged in the big shock fell
down. Speaker Cannon and other
tourists sailed shortly be-
fore the shock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
KILLS wife AND
HIMSELF
(Scripps News Association J

(Scr1pps News Association.)
OREGON CITY, March "a
VIM. V. Henderson, crazed by
Jealousy, shot and killed his wife
and wounded his father-in-law.
Joseph D. Maxwell, at the William
Tell hotel this morning. He then
turned the gun on himself, dying
instantly. The wife was suing for
divorce. Maxwell will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
ANOTHER RUMOR THAT
HILL WILL RETIRE

ST. PAUL, March 23.-Persistent
rumors that ]. j. Hill will retire in
favor of his son, Louis, who VIII be
succeeded ty F. III. McGuiggan
fourth vice president of the Grand
Trunk. find no confirmation here
This time it is said Hill will retire
July l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
UNCLE SAM TO SEARCH
FOR KIDNAPPED BOY

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The
president this afternoon wrote DR..
Marvin saying the government
would do all it can to aid In finding
his kidnapped baby son Horace. The
postofIice department is ordered to
prosecute the search.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
TACOMA BOY A WINNER.

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW HAVEN, March 23.-Win-
ner4 of the Junior Ten Eyck prizes
at Vale were ANNOUNCED today. Jo-
seph w. Murphy, Brooklyn, first
prize; w. w. Wynkoop, Tacoma,
second prize.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP ON
ENORMOUS SCALE

(Scripps News Association
WINNIPEG, March %
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta are working out
plans for government own
ership of telephones and
telegraphs and for munich
pal ownership of street cars,
light, power and water
plants. So great are the
amounts of money involved
in contemplated purchases
of private plants that con-
) sentative bankers are alarm
ed at the prospect.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued
this morning to Charley Gardner
and Sarah Ellen Moore, of Orchard
prairie. and to Stephen Morris and
Elizabeth B. Smith, of spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
BIG FIRE IN OHIO, CITY.

IRONTON, O.. March 23-Fire
here caused 100000 loss In 2
hours. The entire plant OF the
Ironton Lumber Co. and 8 resi-
dencGS were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
GETS 60 DAYS IN JAIL

J, II. DERRICK, who pleaded guilty
to a charge Of petite larceny a few
days ago, YVES sentenced by Judge
Sullivan this morning to SO days in
jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-23
Welded IN SPOKANE

Christian Matti and Katherine
Knowler, both of Grand Forks, B.
c., were married by Justice Stock
er this morning.