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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
TO
GET JOBS

Mayor Daggett this afternoon
will sign the ordinance placing the
library commission under the state
law instead of having it affiliated
with city politics as heretofore.
Simultaneously with his signing the
mayor will appoint two new MEM
bers in place of himself and Comp
troller Farley, who, with Rabbi
D. Levine, Rev. w. j. Hindley and
Leonard Funk comprise the pres
ent board.
1t is not known who the mayors
appointees will be but he will take
advantage of politics, it is UNDER
stood, and appoint two democrats.
The scheme of the commission
under the state law Is board COM
prising five members, new one be-
ing appointed each year. The COM
mission selects by lot who will
serve short and long terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
CONGRESS ADJOURNS

gress has been one of the most eX'
pensive in the governments his
tory. In the total of expenditures
it was billion dollar congress. The
most important items were the riv'
err and harbor appropriation
amounting to $S3,000,000; the au
thorizing of two monstrous battle
ships; increases in salaries of con
gressmen, vice president, speaker
ambassadors, ministers, consuls
postcffice employees and mail car.
riers.
Among the important measures
passed is the immigration law
rushed through in support of the
presidents position on the Jap
question arising at San Francisco;
a law granting the government
right of appeal in criminal actions,
and the railroad investigation au-
thority conferred en- the interstate
commerce commission.
The four years fight to GUST Reed
Smooth was settled in Smooth's ia
vor. An investigation of the WON
an and child labor problem was in
augurated.
The senate adjourned at -: IS
and the house at 1920, standard
time, the hands Of the clock being
turned back to show adjournment
at exactly II, as required by law.
The delay was caused by the bill
limiting hours of labor for railroad
men. which the president signed,
it being the last signed before the
expiration of congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
BADGES ON ALL
UNION MEN

At the meeting of the strike COM
mittee at the Central Labor hall
this forenoon nearly every union OF
the city was represented for the
purpose of expressing the senti.
ment of organized labor of this city
on the Washington Water Power
Co. trouble. Every union man in
the city will be expected to wear a
strike badge, and a committee was
appointed to distribute them. A
finance committee was appointed ia
visit all the unions Of the city and
appeal for assistance, which will be
used in conjunction with what is
already on hand for the purpose of
carrying on the strike, and the com.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
EXPORTING
THE BOOKS

The Offices OF the Pacific Live
stock association, which suspended
few days ago and is now in the
hands of a receiver, are closed to.
day pending the exporting of books
and the preparation of report by
Receiver Charles A. Murray. The
report will probably be completed
tomorrow and filed with the clerk
of the district court
j. E. Mason, manager of the as.
ISOLATION, left for Latah today,
where he is heavily interested in
the livestock and real estate bust.
ness. His trip, it is understood, has
no connection with reported at
tempt of the association to re-
organize.
w. Nj. Hunter, one Of the
trustees, has objected to the state
ment in which Mason charges the
directors with drawing exorbitant
salaries and wrecking the concern.
Mr.. Mason retaliates by saying Mr..
Hunter should be quiet or he will
make public other things shown on
the books.
From that statement 1t is expect
ed the receivers report will show
glazing irregularities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
PREACHERS IN
POLITICS

That ministers ought to take an
active interest in politics, eXerting
their influence in behalf of good
government and public morality,
was the argument made by Rev.
Ross Baker in paper delivered be-
fore the Ministerial association this
morning at the First Baptist
church. His sentiments were given
hearty endorsement.
The next speaker before the asso-
citation is Judge Richardson. who
has been invited to deliver an adj
dress on socialism two weeks from
today.
The report of the committee on
the association banquet to be given
shortly was referred back for re-
vision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

The Mems club candidate for
mayor, whoever he is, will make a
fight against slot machines, it is ru-
mored. Slot machines in this city
are run on a merchandise paying
scheme, but the state law against
gambling and particularly slot ma
chine gambling, is very plain, and
Prosecutor Barnhart, it is believed,
has already guaranteed to proceed
against cigar stores and saloons
which keep such machines if proper
complaint is made Following is
the state law on the subject:
Nickel in the slot machines pro-
hibited-Any person or persons
who shall conduct, maintain or op-
crate, either as owner or owners,
proprietor or proprietrs, lessee or
lessees, employe or employees, agent
or agents, any nickel in the slot ma
chine, or other device of a like
character, wherein there enters an
element of chance, whether the
same be played or operated for
money, checks, credit or any other
thing representative of value, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction, shall be punished
by a fine of not less than $40 nor
more than 800, and in default OF
the payment of the fine imposed
shall be imprisoned in the county
Jail one day for each two dollars
thereof"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
NO OVERTIME FOR POLICE

mittee in charge of the mass meet
ing and parade weer instructed to
get busy and find when these could
be held.
Nothing was mentioned in regard
to the proposition made by the exc
cutive council of the central body
to the City league to place $500 in
the City leagues treasury at the
end end of the year providing the
funds left at that time did not equal
the net gain of last year in order
to get them to play ball at the new
ball park hat has been promised by
April 7 by Jay p. Graves, Of the
Spokane Traction &c.
Nothing was given out in regard
to the w. w. p. Co.'S continued re-
fusal to arbitrate. The committee
will meet hereafter at 3 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
cc0cO00oO00oG0s {

Such in substance is the opinion
rendered today by Corporation
GounsL. Geragn,l, who was consult
ID by Comptroller Farley for in
formation as to whether or not he
should allow 20 policemen over
time IS each for extra work on
the occasion of the strike disturb
ances Of few weeks ago. In con-
sequence there are 20 policemen to-
day who are angry and disap-
pointed.
Chief Waller believes his men en-
titled to extra pay because In some
instances they were called out of
their beds and compelled to work
two shifts of eight hours each.
Mr.. Geraghty's opinion seems to
settle the matter, as none of the
20 have signified any intention OF
making a fight for overtime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
DIED UNDER AN
ASSUMED NAME

Investigation today by the po-
lice revealed the fact that the man
who died of pneumonia at Sacred
Heart hospital month ago under
the name of Charles B. Walker was
in reality Charles B. Bennett. a
prominent business man of Wiscon.
sin. Following family troubles,
Walker came west and WAS at Wal
lace. Idaho. when he took sick and
was brought to Spokane. His son,
J. II. Bennett, communicated with
the police today and said that since
coming west his father had adopted
the name of Walker for reasons
known only to the family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
GIRL HEARS JOKE, LAUGHS
EIGHT HOURS.

FLORENCE, n. j., March 4.-Be-
cause friend told her joke that
she thought the funniest she had
ever heard, Miss Barbara Barr, a
member of the Baptist church
choir, laughed for eight hours.
Then it took two doctors six hours
to bring her to normal cndition.
This is the ike: A woman went to
a dentist to have tooth pulled. 1t
was pulled and it hurt. "Oh, doc
tor" said the patient, what
blessing it would be to be born
without teeth" But my dear wom-
an said the dentist, I'VE are, you
know" "a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
Chief WALLER FINDS
HIS DIAMOND

Chief of Police Waller hasn't
found any horseshoes or rabbits
feet lately, but he is particularly
lucky just the same. Yesterday he
noticed that all the snow had dis
appeared from around his resi-
dence, so he sought the scene Of his
dog fight experience in while, while
acting as arbitrator he lost his SIS
diamond ring. He found the ring
under most peculiar circumstances,
and through deductions which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
FIFTH YEAR, NO. 90. Is CENTS PER MONTH
SW|NDLED BANKER MAY .
Be HIDING IN SPOKANE

Local police believe William F.
Walker, former treasurer of the
Savings bank of New Britain,
Conn, now a fugitive from justice,
was in Spokane few days ago on
his way to Portland, Ore. Walker
may still be in Spokane. For years
he was the trusted treasurer of the
bank and was known as the model
man" A reward of $4,000 is offer
ed for Walkers arrest and $1,000
for his dead body.
Walker was the victim of the
most colossal wire tapping swlndle
on record. The swindlers repre-
scented to Walker that they had
tapped the racing wires and were
thus able to get the result before
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
DEED OF DEGENERATE

Some miscreant who has drifted
so far down Into the depths of
villainy that he no longer has the
slightest appreciation of presiden-
tial dignity, entered the Indepen.
dent Messenger Service Co.'S head.
quarters, corner of Main av. and
Stevens St, last night, while all
hands were sleeping, and relieved
President Thos. Symond's trousers
of $35, the company's receipts, and
a few dollars from one of the boys.
Then he took the presidents best
trousers down stairs and threw
them in the garbage can.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

the poolrooms. Walker invested all
of his money to beat the poolrooms
and then invested the bank funds,
Using $240.000 He believed himself
equally guilty with the swindlers,
and taking the balance of the funds
in his possession. fed.
In New York he wrote the bank
Off Gals under an assumed name
stating that a man named William
Walker had been killed by the
street cars. He enclosed letters
said to have been found on the dead
mans person. These letters were
Walkers. The ruse was success.
full only for a time. Walker is a
married man, age 81, and his flight
caused him to desert his family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
EMPL 0YMENT AGENTS
D0DC|NC REGULATIONS

would make Sherlock Holmes
green with envy. The chief figured
thusly:5
"One' of the dogs bit the ring
from my finger and either swallow
ed it OF spit it out. The dog ran
the instant he got the ring, there
fore, where he leads | will follow. P"
The chief followed about 100
yards uphill and was overjoyed
when he found his ring laying
among the rocks. The diamond
was about ready to drop out and
the ring was torn in two. The dog
seems to have done his best to
chew it up before letting go.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
MESSENGER BOYS TO
ORGANIZE A UNION

Thomas Symonds, president OF
the Independent Messenger service,
is endeavoring to organize a mes
senger boys union In this city, and
the plan Is now in the hands of an
organizer. II this new move is a
success, messenger boys of the city
will nedeavor to secure 10 cents in
crease in commissions. Symonds
was the first president OF the In
dependent Messenger Service Co.
union of Portland, and his efforts
later ended In that organization be-
Ing affiliated with the federal labor
union. The Independent Messen-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
HURLS FORTUNE IN RIVER;
SAVES SELF.

SAN, BERNARDINO, Cal, March
4.-To save himself from drowning
Friday, George II. Durham, St.
Louis, was forced to throw away
$1,000 in gold. He was crossing the
Mojave river in a wagon, which
was overturned, throwing him into
the stream. The money he had in
tended using paying as the first,
payment on a desert mine claim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
STRIKE OVER JAP

The Cooks & Kitchen Helpers
union has called all its members
out of Banners grill on Sprague
av. because of Jap employed to
clean up. The management re-
placed the strikers with colored
help. The union wouldn't stand for
the Jap and Banner claimed he had
to hire him to get the place cleaned
up the way he wanted it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
(Scripps News AssociatMn.)


WASHINGTON, March 4.-The
fifty-ninth congress expired at noon
today. AS the hour Of adjournment
approached the session was given
over to song and mirth. When
Speaker Cannon brought down his
gavel in the house and announced:
TITS all over, boys the members
arose and sang, For he's a jolly
good fellow" They then marched
to the rostrum, where Williams
held a reception. Then they
serenaded the press gallery. A re-
ported shouted through mega
phone, "Git, you fellows, git and
they got"
The senate adjourned with more
decorum. The president is well
satisfied with the results of the ses-
sion.
The ship subsidy bill died this
morning. Carmack was primed to
renew his attack when Gallinger
withdrew the measure. Sundays
session was consumed in filibuster-
Ing tactics to kill the bill.
The senate agreed unanimously
to the conference report limiting
the hours of railroad employees to
not more than IS hours day for
trainmen and not more than nine
hours for telegraphers.
The president today signed the
Aldrich financial bill, which takes
effect Immediately.
Although what is known as a
short session, the fifty-ninth con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
SEATED" BURGLAR

Edward Bailey, who rooms at 1863
Post ST., awoke at a late hour last
night and discovered a mans head
and shoulders poking through the
window of his room, which faces
the hallway. Bailey said scat" or
something, and the head and
shoulders disappeared. He then
went to the window and watched
the owner of the head and
shoulders hurry down stairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
ELECTRIC SHOCK CURES
DUMB CHILD.

TOLEDO, o.. March 4.-Little
Roy Dryer, years old, who has
never been able to speak an in-
telligible word, has found his
tongue" In wost singular way. He
was playing with an electric light
socket when his fingers came in
contact with the live wire. The boy
was knocked to the ground, but on
arising called for his father. Papa,
burned my fingers on the light"
he said. Since the accident the
child has been able to speak as well
as his playmates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
SUES CAPT. McCLELLAND.

Henry George mot the single
taxer) filed a complaint with JUS
tice Hinkle this morning charging
Captain j. G. McClelland, the
philanthropist who. runs Ondawa
Inn and does police duty on the
side. with malicious persecution in
causing the arrest of the complain
ant. Henry George also wants $50
damages for lacerated feelings, and
an additional $3.50 for wages due
him. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
PICKING JURY TO
TRY STANDARD
(Scripps News Association

(SCripps News AsSOciat1on.J
CHICAGO, March 4-The exam
nation of talesmen for the govern
ment's suit against Standard Oil
began in the federal court this
morning District Attorney Sims
asked each venireman is he be-
lieved in governmental regulation
of corporations until the court
stopped him, when he got the same
result by an involved question. In
his opening statement he said the
government would prove Standard
Oil accepted rebates or shipments
of oil over the Chicago & Alton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
OREGON LAW FOR OKLAHOMA

GUTHRIE, Okla, March 4.-The
constitutional convention, in COM
mittee of the whole, today adopted
the Oregon law. A fight was made
all day to defeat the initiative and
referendum amendment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

a holdup man. When Herndon
searched Harding's room on Main
av. this morning he found Howard
there The police claim Harding
has a bad reputation in many cities.
Both men will face charges of va
grancy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
PICKS UP SUSPECT.

Detective Herndon this morning
arrested |. Howard. age 20, on sus-
picion of knowing something about
the record of George p. Harding,
whom Patrolman McQuillan arrest
ed last night on suspicion Of being
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
SCRAP ON FOR
SPOONER'S JOB

MADISON, Wis. March 1.-THE
machinery Of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture has been stopped by Spooner's
men are planning the election of a
successor. Isaac stephenson
campaign is already organized.
Esch's friends declare positively
that he will succeed SpoCner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
JUDGE WhITSON 6EREAVED

Judge Edward Whitson, Of the
United States district court. ar
rived yesterday from North Yakima
but left again last night for Seattle
on receipt of a telegram announc.
ing the death of his sister. Mrs,
Wiswell. lie left no word with his
clerks as to when he might be ex
pected Oac6-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
TO FIGHT SLOT MACHINES

ger Co. was organized by members
of the cooperative messenger boys
union last November, and it Is
claimed that through the efforts OF
members of the company the mes
senger boys of Spokane have been
given a marked advance in their
commissions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
lMANDED BY TEACHER
BOY FALLS DEAD.

RAVENNA, O., March 4.-Called
before the school to receive a rep
rimand for some misdemeanor,
Robert Finck, IA, fell dead at his
teachers feet at the Skeel school,
one mile south of Ravenna. The
boy had heart trouble unknown to
his teacher, Mrs. Nora McManus,
of Roostown, who is not blamed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
iRoQUoIs THEATER TRIAL,

DANVILLE, H., March 4.-The
trial of Will ]. Davis for man.
slaughter as a result of the Iroquois
theater fire in Chicago in 1903 be-
gan here this morning. Examina-
ton of talesmen took up the morn
ing session.
Three jurors were accepted at
this mornings session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

FINALLY fired

(Scripps News Associatlon)
LONDON, March 4.-Governor
Swettenham's resignation is accom-
plished He will leave Kingston as
soon as he can arrange his affairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
FUMiGATE JUDGE; THEN OPEN
COURT.

MUNCIE, Ind, March EVERY
time Judge c. f. Sturgis, of the
Wells county circuit court, goes
upon the bench he first has to be
fumigated, owing to the fact that
three members Of his family have
contagious diseases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
COSTLY PRESENTS FOR
RETIRING STATESMEN

day. said Spooner's resignation Is a
national calamity. The treasury de-
partment presented Shaw with
silver dinner service.
Cortelyou took the oath of secre-
tary of the treasury. Meyer sue
ceeded him as postmaster general.
Garfield will succeed Hitchcock to.
morrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
HILLS BIG SHIP
MAY BE LOST
(Scripps News Association.D

ISCTIppS NtWS NSSUVldTIJ U.I
TOXIC, March 4.--The steamer
Dakota, which went ashore last
night off Shirahama, is still leak
ing badly this afternoon, though
there Is still some hope of saving
her. An effort will be made to re-
move the cargo if the ships posi-
ton does not change.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.
The house held 10 minutes re-
cess today to pay tribute to General
Grosvenot, Members presented him
Il chest of silver of 800 pieces.
Clark ANA Williams were the prin'
cipal speakers.
Secretary Shaw, III retiring to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

UFA, Russia, March 4.-Prison
Inspector Kobe was shot and kill
ed by terrorists this morning. One
of the assassins was captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

policemen are like sol
diers and, under the civil
service rules, are subject to
call at any time of the day
or night. without extra re-
Enumeration"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

OSSINING. n. Y. March A.
Frank Furlong, age 20, was electro
cuted here this morning for the
"urder of his aunt two years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-04

PHOTOGRAPH STEAMSHIP V14DvIA TAKEN IMME
DIATELY AFTER HER ARRIV AL AT DOCK IN NEW YORK
ion the interior Of the
the exp killed and in
carried hundred
explo The accident occurred at
shortly reached quarantine ut New York
wreckag deck where rars OF the
n overun!ns Of the giant stacks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-01
Notice.

Any and all persons are hereby for
tiddea9o hunt with dogs. firearms. or
In any other way on any of the tract
OF land situated In the 9Th. district
G. NJ. Glyun comfy. Georgia and known
as Plantation tract" more particularly
described in a deed from Mrs Annie
Lee Wrlgnt ana others 10 the Down
ing Company and H. T. Mckinnou,
dated March IT, 1905, and recorded
March II. 1905 in book WV. folio
SOS of the general records of Glynn
county, Georgia. reference being mere.
by had TO said deed and record for
more full description, or To fish vita
look, seine. nets or in any other way
in any streams, lakes. ponds or la
goons situated upon said property or
appurtenant and belonging thereto
the undersigned being the owner ot
said tract of land The owner has
complied with the law as to noo
these lands, and any person hunting
Or fishing in violation OF this notice
IS guilty of a misdemeanor under the
laws of the state OF Georgia, and will
be prosecuted.
The Downing Company
BY c. Downing,
President
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-01
LEGAL ApvERrlsEMENrs.
0-N.~Ns~~~NSNs~sN~NN
LEGAL NOTICE.

State of Georgia, County OF Glynn
Christine +. Werner VS.. George Viii
son
Foreclosure of mortgage in Glynn
superior court, December term, 1906
1t being represented to the court
by the petition of the plaintiff named
in the above stated Case that on the
10th day of August, 1902, the said de-
tendant, George Wilson aid execute
and deliver to Eliza f. Smith a GER
tain mortgage, (Which same and the
notes given and secured BY the said
mortgage, We're duly transferred to
said plaintiff) on certain real estate
lying in said county of Glynn and
state of Georgia and described as fol
lows:
That certain tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being on st. Simon
Island county of Glynn state of
Georgia, on the western side of said
island, and known as the West Point
.PlantationS said West Point Planta-
Aon containing one thousand
or less, and being bound
ed as f&Qws North by Pixies Bluff
PlantationNnd a portiin OF the Farm
field tract, Ne boundary being clear
ly defined 49, neavy embanlment
starting from Fhe river commencing
from a large oak tree, south by the
Black lands. Stephens, being lot
formerly owned by Mrs. Armstrong
but now owned by a -colored man
named Tapeau, and also by a portion
OF the Frederick tract, Oglethorpe
hreastw0rks being the northern boun-
Diary of said Tapeau aad Frederick
tracts. the nNkanlsnAut of the West