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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
PITTS The BOSS
PEACEMAKER

Some peculiar experiences fall to
the lot Of the average policeman,
but that which was performed by
Patrolman Pitts this morning takes
the cooky. He was accosted on
Riverside av. by man who said
they would not allow him to remove
his trunk from the Workingman'
Home until he had swept the room.
The man said he refused to sweep
because the room was cleaner than
when he went into It, Pitts was at
a loss whether to get some instruc-
ton from Justice Hinkle or call the
health inspectors. Finally he com
municated with the justice and was
told it was a civil case and Pitts
had no authority to settle the dis
pute. Pitts. however, proved some
what of a Solomon, for he swiped
broom somewhere and did the
sweeping himself. Then the trunk
was removed and both guest and
proprietor shook hands on It.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
MAYOR DACGETT ALSO RAN
But He Ran Behind Principally and Moore 70 the
Next Mayor.

Gonigle, socialist. TO- Second term,
Watkins. rep, 1,021; Brown, DEM,
S27; Beckner, 10.
Second ward, first term, Baldwin,
dem, 1914; Hollway, rep, s7S:
Rainey, socialist, So. Second term,
Gray. dem, 1903; Gamble. rep,
$685. Dickinson, socialist, SO.
Third ward, first term, Estep,
rep. 937; White, dem, 547; Brown.
socialist, SO. Second term, Lam
bert, rep. 975; Bennett, dem, 533;
Boyce, socialist. 81.
Fourth ward, first term, Dalke,
rep, 1922 Daniel, dem, S33:
Hermanson. socialist, A. Second
term, Mohr, rep, 1.46S; Laumer,
dem, $50; Pence, socialist, 49,
Fifth ward, first term, Phillips,
rep, 1885; Sullivan, DEM, CAT;
Jackson. socialist. II. Second term,
Ostrander, rep. 973; Huetter, DEM,
745; Waters, socialist, II.
The total vote cast for the head
of the ticket was 9,98S. The total
registration was 12,431.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
ANOTHER STRIKE
CALLED TODAY

Union electrical workers were
called out this morning by Secre-
tary Allen because Of the contrac-
tors refusal to sign the agreement
submitted to them yesterday by the
electrical workers Today the Citi-
zens' Electric Co.'S shop on How
ard st. is the only one in which
union men are at worl'.
1t is expected that arrangements
for a renewal OF the demands and
of attempts to reach some satisfac'
tory agreement with the contrac-
tors will be made at meeting Of
the union tonight.
The contractors state that at
their meeting yesterday afternoon
they stood together in Directing to
signing the agreement, which was
held open till o'clock for their
signatures, and that under no cir
cumstances will they sign an agree
ment including like demands. Some
Of the contractors threaten to con-
vert their establishments into open
shops IL the trouble continues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
BONAPARTE GOES
TO WORK
(Scripps News Associat ton. }

WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.
Departing from his usual custom,
Attorney General Bonaparte was at
his Office at this morning. 1t is
believed the president told him he
wanted immediate action in the
case of January, recommended for
release from Leavenworth prison,
and in other cases.
Bonaparte has put in 20 working
days at the department since he
took the portfolio and big affairs of
the department are at a standstill.
He resides in Baltimore.
In answer to the criticism that
has been heaped upon him Bona.
parte today issued this statement:
THE statement that the entire
affairs Of the department of justice
are languid and Intellectual are
false, Insofar as this affects me |
will say nothing. but 1t reflects on
my subordinates unjustly. The de-
partment receives the jealous at
tention of every officers employed
with the exception of the attorney
general. | do not consider it the
duty of the department to furnish
q liberal daily supply Of headllners
for the newspapers. The depart
ment is not administered with that
laudable end in view, and for this
condition only my unworthy self is
responsible"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
DEPUTY SHERIFF
DISMISSED

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Edge this afternoon recommended
the dismissal of Deputy Sheriff
Isaac Seacrist, who was arrested
by Patrolman Downey following the
arrest of voter who had been &C
cepted by the election board. Edge
said he did not ask for a dismissal
because he believed no conviction
could be had, but because no good
would result from pressing the
case. He said both deputy and po-
liceman were acting under instruc.
lions and both believed themselves
in the right. Justice Hinkle accord
insly ordered the dismissal of the
prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
Street CAR HOG
IN HIS GLORY

The human street car hog is In
his glory these fine days at the
parks. If you care to encounter his
snout venture near the gate at Ma
tatorium when it Is opened to a
street car.
However, his methods and man
ners make hit with the w. w. p.
Co. That concern has provided a
loading pen peculiarly adapted to
the faculties OF the hog.
And the ensuing rush furnishes a
touching picture of the parent hog
assembling her little ones. The
charm of novelty is added by the
fact that In this case the parent hog
collects nickel per little hog for
the care afforded.
Meanwhile the public. with crush
ed toes and trampel clothes, also
pays Its cents per.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
PUT HIM OUT OF
PLAYING BUSINESS

A suit for the recovery of $1,000
damages for breach of contract, and
for $25 on chair, was filed in the
superior court this morning by W.
M. Jordan against VIM. F. Cruel,
manager of the Spokane barber
shop. Jordan claims 10 have enter
ed into contract on Oct. "a, 1905,
by which plaintiff was allowed to
conduct a boot backing business
in defendants shop Plaintiff al
leges that he was clearing nearly
800 per month up till March 20,
of this year, when defendant not
only refused him further use of his
shop but kept his chair, worth $25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

c. Herbert Moore was elected
mayor of Spokane yesterday by a
plurality of approximately 1880
votes over Mayor Daggett, demo-
cratic nominee, and c. H. Bungay,
socialist candidate. AS early as 3
O'Clock yesterday the trend of the
voting was favored the republican
ticket and hours afterward demo-
Gratis had about given up hope. 1t
was the first time in years that
republicans and democrats have
lined up squarely in party fig.
in the municipality and the repub
licans won decisively. The fight
was almost altogether on the head
of the ticket.
The republicans carried every
ward but the Second by comfort
able majorities. The democrats re-
lied in great part on polling their
strength from the First and Second
wards. The first is a strong labor
ward and the Second, with its ten
derloin element, was expected to go
almost solid for the democratic
ticket and its open town policy
Mayor Daggett failed to carry his
own ward or precinct. His expecta-
tons on the labor vote appear to
have deprecated about so per cent
In spite of the slaughter of the
head of the ticket, Robert Farley,
democratic nominee for reelection
to the office of comptroller, pulled
through with margin of 1,709. If
Daggett had been elected Fairley's
lead would probably have exceeded
5000.
NJ. II. Eggleston was reelected
city treasurer by PIG votes over the
opposition. Baldwin and Gray were
reelected councilmen from the Sec
ond ward, and this tells the story
for the democrats.
The total vote cast runs in the
neighborhood of 10000 Out of this
the socialists polled 292.
The four amendments carried and
also the proposition to bond the
city for 100000 for the construc-
ton Of new bridges.
The following councilmen were
elected
First ward-First term, Leonard
Funk, democrat: second term, NJ. B.
Watkins, republican.
Second ward-First term, Fred
Baldwin. democrat; second term,
John Gray, democrat.
Third ward-First term, w. G.
Estep, republican; second and UNI
expired term, e. V. Lambert, re-
publican.
Fourth ward--First term, r. L.
Dalke. republican; second term. c.
w. Mohr, republican.
Fifth ward-First term. ]. S. PHI
lips, republican; second term, b. r.
Ostrander, republican.
Herbert Moore received a total OF
5,7S5 votes against Daggett's 3,911
and Bungay's 1872. For treasurer
NJ. II. Eggleston received 1851
against i,642 for Lust, the republi.
can candidate. Mangold, socialist
received 2S7.
For comptroller-Fairley, dem.
5,637; Boyd, rep, 1928; Pence, so.
cialist. 29S.
The vote for councilmen was as
| follows:
First ward. first term. Funk,
dem, 1857; Twitchell, rep, 926; Nc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
HAYW0OOL0SES
FIRST POINT
(Scripps News Associat'0n.)

BOISE, May 8.-Judge Fremont
Wood today denied the motion of
counsel for Haywood. accused of
completely in the murder of for
mer Governor Steunenberg, for a
bill Of particulars setting forth in
detail what the prosecution expects
to prove.
The court held that such applica-
ton should have been made before
the trial date was set or the defen-
dant made plea of not guilty.
The defense took exception,
which the court ordered recorded.
Trial will proceed Thursday with
the selection of the jury.
An indication of how people re-
gard the trial was given by bust
ness men this morning who were
drawn on to panel asking to be ex-
cused "to participate in a shoot of
the gun club" The judge didn't
like, it but finally excused them, at
torneys agreeing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
DOUBLE KNOCKOUT FOR MACHINES

spokanes initial of the primary is bad
medicine for political machines.
The republican organization that has ruled the roos in
county affairs for the IA the first touch the
buzz W. Now it be fed from the hand.
The entrenched democratic city hall machine
in the crucial of election The democratic machine
tanned 1t merely eliminated.
Now, if the citizens Spokane will exercise the close
and patriotic interest in everyday city affairs they have mani
primary fight this they will
solved the problem of good government.
they the machine will find method of solving
direct primary
ntimated that Mayor Moore will surveillance
gratutious advising support and
pathetic COOPERATION carrying the reforms he has
lined In the chair he will probably find that getting
elected the minor incidents of his administration
The results of the primary and the election satisfactory
in particular. BY the first application of the direct
primary law the entire given clean
machine manipulation.
The adoption the initiative and referendum amendment
another victory popular government this city
though provision robbed much its efficacy
per requirement petitions to initiate legislation.
the republicans committed liberal provision
not be difficult at the next opportunity
this defect.
the final principal result triumph of the
Use of improvement the stand pat policy When ad
mnistration has reached the point where
sbity of further advancement is qualified
sphere than political office. 1t is to true.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
READY TO RUSH STATE TROOPS
into SAN FRANCISCO AT ONCE
Strikers Confident Of Winning Even II Federal
Forces Are Ordered to Patrol the City.

as ever to prevent running cars.
Union pickets pushed their way
through the crowds, exhorting the
people not to indulge in violence.
Inside the car barns and yards
men were busy preparing to move
cars as soon as they finished break
fast. Arms and ammunition were
passed around to the crews selected
to take cars out. Those who were
to remain within prepared them
selves as if for a siege.
At noon it was announced that no
cars would be run today until 2
o'clock. They will be sent out of
the Oak st. and Broderick st. barns
instead of at Turk st. The change
in plans is the result of a confer
ence between Calhoun, General
Manager Chapman and the police
commissioners. The cars will not
go through the burned district.
Chief of Police Oman, in state
ment this morning. declared state
or federal troops were not needed.
In the rioting following the at
tempts to operate cars late yester-
day afternoon James Walsh, one of
the crowd. was shot in the head
and killed. Seven others, one OF
them Detective Sergeant Bell, were
shot and seriously injured.
Men sent out with cars were all
armed and began firing into the
crowd that blocked the tracks and
wrecked several cars with stones
and bricks.
In trying to clear the streets the
police were forced to use their
clubs and countless minor injuries
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

On Thursday there opens at
Boise, Idaho, one of the most
extraordinary and vital legal
battles that has ever been waged
In the United States.
The eyes of the nation are
now turned upon the case or
VIM. ID. Haywood who. with
Meyer and Pettibone, is charged
with the dynamite murder OF
former Governor Frank Steun-
enberg.
Charges of black and murder
Gus conspiracy among the Of
ficers of the miners union, re-
taliated by the same charges
against the millionaire mine
owners, are involved. Organized
labor and organized capital
stand face TO face at the bar OF
justice.
The reports which The Press
will publish of this vital cause
will be written by our own staff
OF writer's, who, with an artist
and photographer, are now on
the ground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
PARDONED AND
IMPRISONED
(Scripps News Association.)
(Scrfpps News Association

WASHINGTON. d. c., May S.
The president today pardoned VIM.
January, the pardon to take effect
July 10. The attorney general rec
commended that he serve some APP
preciable time to show clearly he
still belonged in prison. but recon-
mended the time be short.
January was once prisoner at
Leavenworth. He escaped and
went to Kansas City, where he
lived for years undetected, After
he had established himself in bust
ness and raised family he was
identified on the street and arrest
serve when he escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
THE IN AND OUT

Mayor Moore expresses great
pleasure today in the election re-
turns giving him the mayoralty
chair by such an overwhelming
vote over Mayor Daggett. The lat
ter expressed some dissatisfaction
at the turn things took. but looks
upon the matter philosophically and
congratulates the victor. The mayor
reached his Office early this morn
ing and then left to get in shape
the life and realty insurance bust
ness he was handling before his
election years ago.
Both republican and democratic
headquarters are deserted today, as
there is no longer any occasion for
maintaining them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
MAY. SETTLE
PHONE STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO. May S.-Early
settlement of the telephone strike
is promised as the result of a con-
ference between the mayor, repre-
sentatives of the company and the
strikers. The mayor urged the COM
pany to offer a compromise in the
matter of recognition of the union
and to permit the girls to return
to work temporarily under the old
wage scale 1t is believed the propo-
sition will be accepted.
In view of these developments.
the linemen decided to continue
work this morning after 400 had
threatened to walk out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
GREAT LABOR TRIAL
Watch the Columns of The Press
for the most complete, accurate
and unbiased reports from the
trial at Boise.
JACOB WALDEck,

JACOB WALDECk, well
known to the readers of The
Press. Is the best informed news
paper writer in the country upon
this case. After the murder he
spent one month in Idaho inves-
tigating every phase of the
tragedy and the alleged causes
leading up to 1t.
Mr.. Waldeck writes exclusive
ly for The Press In Spokane.
JOHN E. NEviNS, well
known New York editor, writer
and war correspondent, is also
at Boise for this newspaper.
In addition. The Press will
have full reports from the
Scripps News association.
c. N. LANDoN, newspaper
and magazine artist, viii have
full direction of our photographs
ed and sketched illustrations.
Ii you want all Of the facts
first in this important case read
the exclusive accounts In The
Press. n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
FIND STOLEN WATCH
ON YOUNG BURGLAR

Frank Smith. the II year old
burglar captured early yesterday
morning by Detective Briley. was in
possession of a cheap watch which
the police recognize as the one
stolen Monday afternoon from a
room In the Keystone hotel. The
burglar who was shot had a ladies'
watch which the police also be-
lieve was stolen. The wounded bur-
glar has given the name Of Thomp-
son, which is undoubtedly fictitious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-The
adjutant general admitted today
that the states entire national
guard is ready to be sent to San
Francisco at once If called. 1t is
known that the Southern Pacific is
prepared to rush men from various
stations into San Francisco on spe-
cial trains rs minutes after ordered.
This morning, under orders from
Sacramento, the Seventh regiment,
at Los Angeles, was ordered under
arms at once. The total enlisted
strength of the regiment is over
500.
The expected sending of militia
as indicated by orders given the
Seventh regiment has not dismay-
ed the strikers. They are conf
dent of winning, even should the
federal troops be called.
Governor Gillett stated this
morning that he did not believe it
would be necessary to send troops
to San Francisco. He thinks yes
terdays riots will have deterrent
erect ana taxes an OptlmlStlC view
of ultimate settlement.
He added that If troops were
sent there would be a cessation of
violence in IS minutes or someone
would get hurt.
Disregarding Mayor Schmitz's
proclamation and the Labor coun-
ellis appeal to the people to refrain
from gathering in the vicinity of
the car barns, and undeterred by
the determination to shoot to kill
on the part of strike breakers, a
great crowd gathered early around
the Turk st harms as determined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
SPOKANE WANTS
The SHRlNERS
tScripps News Association.)

LOS ANGELES, May S.-The
Mystic Shriners convened for the
second business session this morn
ing. The principal business to be
transacted is the election of officers
and selection Of the next meeting
place. A warm contest is on be-
tween st. Paul and Seattle. This
afternoon visitors will give the st.
Paul exhibition drill.
An invitation has been extended
to meet next in Spokane. but the
choice is considered certain to go
east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
NOT LOCKED IN JAIL.

Isaac Seacrist, the deputy sheriff
arrested yesterday by the police for
alleged interference in voting at
Barth polling place made no resist
ance to the officer and the patrol
wagon was not needed, as errone.
ously stated. He accompanied the
policeman to the station and was
shortly afterwards released. Sea
crist tried to stop the voting Of q
man he claims Is pedler and not
entitled to vote here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

The effect G. Herbert Moore's
election had no the tenderloin last
night resulted in general farewell
affairs at the resorts that felt the
club coming their way. In all the
"boX rustling" dives; variety joints
and other deadfalls the word was
Get out Of town"
In response to final frantic APP
peals for money yesterday the
democratic machine merely issued
instructions to get In the vote or
get closed town.
The ultlmatum was evidently
taken seriously. They didn't get in
the vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
NO MORE POLL TAX

A recent decision of Judge Smell
Of Tacoma court, declaring the poll
tax law unconstitutional calls at
tentlon to the fact that the old pail
tax law suffered the same fate from
the supreme court some time pre-
vious and that the last one was re-
pealed at the last session OF the le-
gislature. After June 30 poll tax
laws will be discarded altogether.
Road funds from real and personal
tax receipts will be appropriated by
the county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
ACCUSED OF PERJURY

Ezra f. McCue is on trial today
in the federal court on charge
of perjury. He is implicated in a
fraudulent filing of final proof Of
the homestead entry of John R.
Taylor McCue made affidavit to
Taylor's residence and compliance
with the law when it is charged he
knew that year before Taylor had
agreed to sell the homestead to
Otto Giesselman. The case will
take up all OF today and part of to-
morrow. Melvin F. Hadley is i'm
McCue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
EXPERT OPINION
BY JOHN L.
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, d. c. May S.
John l.. Sullivan called on Secre-
tary Taft today and compared
weights. He was received by the
president and reviewed many
fights. The president was specta-
tor at a number of them and talked
intelligently in ring lingo. Sullivan
on leaving said:
The president all right, SOS
Taft. Big fellow, hot stuff. Takes
'em long time to get started, but
when they get going, they go like
h"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
BROKE ELECTION RULE

The bar OF the Los Angeles liquor
establishment on Sprague av. was
doing business at 6: 40 last evening.
All liquor selling was forbidden yes
terday until p. m. Officer Shan
non came along the street while
the crowd was doing into the Los
Angeles place last evening, but
crossed the street before he came
Ia II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
REFUSES MILLIONAIRE
WHO MADE Her STAR
(Scripps News Associa lion J

NEW YORK, May S--Nina Blake,
the comedy actress, has broken with
M. Sellers Largely, well known as
an "angel' who spent large sums in
financing shows, mostly for the pur-
pose of starring Miss Blake.
Largey is young man whose
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
BIG SHOOT AT BOISE

BOISE, May 8.-The Stale
Sportsmen's association is to meet
here tomorrow for tournament. 1t
promises to be the biggest event of
the kind ever held in the North
west. Many outside expert shoot
ers are to be here any many prizes
are offered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
STANDARD OIL
Man ARRESTED
tScripps News Association

ST. LOUIS, May 8,-H. Clay
Pierce. president of the Waters
Pierce Oil Co. was arrested today
on a warrant from Texas. 1t is re-
ported that perjury and other
charges are included in the war
rant. He was forced to take trip
to courts with an officer and was
then taken before the United
States District Judge Adams for
writ OF habeas corpus directed to
the chief of police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
ENJOlNED SHERIFF

While the struggle between the
police and the sheriffs Office was
at high heat late yesterday after.
noon Assistant Corporation Coun,
sci Winston secured an injunction
from Judge Kennna restraining the
sheriff from interfering with the
city election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
VERDICT FOR AUTOMOBILE

A judgment in favor of the defen-
dsnt was handed down In Judge
Kennan's court this morning in the
case of Nels Sjolin vs.. The c. II.
Automobile Co, in which
Sjolin asked $4,000 damages for be-
ing knocked down and run over by
automobile No. Wn. 36S, May 20
last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
SHOOTING AT RENO

RENO, New, May Sin a quar-
rel at the fremont hotel last night
Orema Lock, of Santa Rosa, shot
VIII O'Brien. son of wealthy
sheep man OF Reno. The girl was
arrested. O'Brien says she tried to
murder him. The girl claims
O'Brien shot himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
HUNDRED LIVES
LOST At SEA

(Scripps News Associs.ion.>
BUENOS AYRES, May 8.
The French transport
steamer Poilou is reported
wrecked off the coast of
Uruguay. One hundred pas
sengers and the crew are
believed to have perished.
She sailed from Marseilles
April 6.
MONTEVIDEO, May 8.
Customs officers of Jose
Ignacio, off which the Port
Poitou went ashore, saved
SO Of 300 souls aboard. 1t
is not known how many
others were rescued.
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