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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

There is possibility that the
fight for control of the city park
system may be the issue in the
coming municipal campaign. The
proposed ordinance of the 100000
club has stirred up all manner of
opposition and comment. This Or
dinance proposes placing the man
agement of the parks in the hands
of board of 10 appointed by the
10000 club, this boardto appoint
successors upon the expiration of
terms of members.
Attorney F. T. Post, on behalf Of
the club, takes the position that the
council was compelled to submit
the proposed amendment to the
charter to a vote of the people, as
10 per cent of the voters at the last
election had signed a petition ask
ing that the council take such &C.
ton.
1t is stated in political circles
that the democrats would welcome
a campaign in which the turning
over of the parks to board as pro-
posed would be the issue. They are
confident the public would not sus-
tain law to take control of the
parks out Of it's hands and placing
this power in the hands of board
over which the public had absolute
ly no control.
City Attorney Geraghty in an in.
terview today took issue with Mr..
Post. He said
"Mr. Post lodges the real issue.
He does not say the amendment is
legal. AS lawyer he would not go
on record as saying that a charter
amendment OF this kind could en-
dow the park board with corpor-
ate entity and confer on 1t power Of
eminent domain, as this amend
ment would do. In addition it at
tempts to procribe procedure in
courts. What Mr.. Post means is
that regardless of whether the Or
dinance is good or bad the coun-
Gil can be compelled by the asso-
Citations behind it to submit 1t to
a vote of the people. | will do
these people the justice to assume
that they would not put the city,
through pride of opinion, to the
useless expense of submitting the
ordinance to vote of the people,
knowing that the proposed meas
ure is unconstitutional.
aside from the legal objections
to the ordinance 1t goes on the as
sumption that the people are too
ignorant to manage their own af-
fairs and must be put under a
guardianship of a self constituted,
self perpetuating board This idea
is contrary to the spirit of the
times and an amendment of this
kind is out of place when the peo-
pie are clamoring for a greater
share in their government and are
adopting the direct primary and
initiative and referendum and de,
mand the election of United States
senators by direct vote.
The general public does not
realize how easy it is to alter the
city charter and should consider
carefully every proposed amend
ment.
Pursuant to instructions from
the city council | will draft al
initiative and referendum ordin
ance that will permit the people Il
not only control the park system
but the entire city government al
we'll"
1t has been learned that the com
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. TO-
Representative Mckinley, of Cali
fornia, who had charge of the con-
gressional party that recently visit
ed Panama on tour Of inspection,
writing exclusively for the Scripps
News association from personal OBJ
servations Of the progress of work
on the canal and problems con-
fronting the administration, says:
"The first thing that strikes an
observant visitor Is the sharp con-
trast between the method employ
ed by he French 25 years ago and
ours today. Two years Of American
occupancy of the canal zone and
the progress made under American
direction bespeak the fact that up
to-date methods have advanced the
work more than 100 per cent since
the French abandoned the enter
prise, and forces the conclusion
that while under French methods
the building OF the canal might be
a possibility, under American
methods Its construction is GER
tainty.
Everywhere on the canal splen-
did activity and organized industry
is manifest. II the president saw
half the activity congress canal
delegation witnessed he should in
deed be more than pleased with the
progress OF the great enterprise"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
BRINGS SUIT
FOR SHARES

G. H. Walters this morning
brought suit against Arthur Dun
ply, the Evolution Mining Co. and
H. w. Wright, to secure the return
of $4,000 shares of Evolution stock.
The complaint alleges that last
July Walters turned the stock over
to Dunphy and accepted promissory
notes for $4,000 which was to be
paid in 80 days but was not.
His action against Wright is for
the return of $1,000 shares of stock
transferred to him by Dunphy out
of Walters stock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-An effort
by the interstate commerce COM
mission to prevent William Rookie
Teller, Stillman, H. II. Rogers,
Frick. ]. ]. Hill and Hartman
leaving the country to avoid at
tending the Union Pacific hearing
in New York, has developed the
fact that the commission lack ju-
dicial authority to compel wit
nesses to remain in the country
pending examination.
To accomplish this end the COM
mission must resort to state courts
and application for the necessary
writs will be made through the
states attorney of New York.
The evidence of officers and di-
rectors of the City National bank
(Standard Oily and Kuhn. Loebe &
Co., Of New York, Is desired TO
show how the Union Pacific bond
issue was manipulated to procure
stock in other roads and enable
Hartman to control and operate
them in connection with lines prev
iously under his control.
The commission may ask the
prosecution of any one guilty of
mis- representation, amounting to
criminal liability, and may also
file suit against the alleged appro-
priators Of missing millions to
compel them to disgorge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
City Officials Aroused Over Lack of Fuel Determine to
Detail Rang Party Of Firemen if Coal Is Obtainable
No Other Way-Car Set Out When Notice Was Served
On Railroad Company.

Fire Chief Harry Myers yester-
day compelled Superintendent
Beamer of the Northern Pacific
railroad to sidetrack carload of
coal by threatening to send his
firemen up to confiscate 1t if re-
fused. The Northern Pacific yes
terday received 40 carloads of coal
for it's own use. When the fire
chief heard this he went at once to
the superintendent and demanded
a carload. He used threats to
force the superintendent to side
track car. The rest of the coal
the railroad sidetracked at Yard
ley.
So great was the need Of coal by
the fire department yesterday, two
stations being entirely out, that the
chief went to the Northwestern
Fuel Co. and demanded enough fuel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
PARKS MAY BE
CAMPAIGN ISSUE

mittee Of 10 appointed by the 150,-
600 club was selected by sub
committee of three composed of H..
l.. tleecker, secretary and politi-
cal manager of the Washington
Water Power Co.; I. McLain, and
e. F. Cartier Van Dissel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

to carry the department through.
The chief was told to send up
his wagons and take what he need
ed. Six tons were procured. Later
on the chief raided the Office of SUI
perintendent Beamer.
Jack O'Brien, head of the fire
commissioners, said yesterday that
unless the department received
coal he would organize the men
into a raid on local fuel supply
companies. 1t was this declaration
which started Chief Myers and re-
suited in securing the carload from
the Northern Pacific.
This railroad has coal enough
now to run freights east and west.
The coal bunkers in the yard near
Division st. were nearly empty, but
a shipment of 40 carloads has re-
lieved the strain temporarily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
NO SALARY INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. TO-
The legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill was to-
day reported by the senate commit
tee. Increase of salaries for the
cabinet, speaker and vice presi-
dent, as proposed by the house,
were stricken and also the amend
ment to increase salaries of sena-
tors and representatives.
The bill carries $30,S55, S33.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
FORMAN HEARING
MONDAY

The habeas corpus hearing in the
case of William Forman, held in
the city Jail because he is wanted
in Beloit, Kan. for statutory Of
tense, was postponed by Judge
KEENAN, this morning until next
Monday, when Chief of Police
Waller is ordered to bring Forman
into court and show upon what
grounds he is holding him in jail,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10
The car is reported to be in a
state of complete collapse. IN
checked assassination of officials
and the ease with which the ter
rorists are able to reach victims
have been too much for the cars
nerves. "Who Is next" is the
question on every ones lips.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

SWINDLE

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 10.-A
wholesale swindle by duplicate
bills of lading for cotton has been
worked on Texas roads. The Santa
Fe was caught for about $150,000
and the Southern Pacific, Rock ISL
and and Frisco roads for nearly
100000 each,
The deals were contaminated at
interior cotton shipping points,
and hills of lading realized on at
banks which advanced money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
JAPAN HAS A TRAINED ARMY
IN The HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

publicly. On Japanese holidays,
such as the emperor's birthday,
they take part in professions and
public gatherings of japanese.
On the last emperor's birthday
several companies of them took
part in elaborate maneuvers in
Kapiolani park at the foot OF Dia-
mond Head, about three miles
from the business center OF Homo
lulu.
Among the japanese in the ISL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
Will HOLD
MACNATES

Commissioner Clements, speak
ing of possible remedies of the rail-
road difficulties, said:
IF We find the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific are co-operat-
ing to a degree injurious to the
public we will apply to the United
States supreme court for ruling
similar to that in the case of the
Northern Securities Co."
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-J. II. Hill,
vice president and traffic manager
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, in response to hypothetical
questions as to whether the South
ern Pacific and Union Pacific, be-
ing the property of the same man.
will compete, said he didn't think
so. .........
The railroads were governed by
selfish motives, he admitted.
julius krutschnitt, director of
maintenance for the Union Pacific,
described his organization as
a traffic bureau, but parted ques-
tons concerning the duties of the
chairman. j. A. Munroe, freight
traffic manager for western d.
vision Of the Union Pacific, testi-
fed that all reports of subordin-
ates on his line were made to the
general officer of the Southern Pa
cific and Union Pacific.
The session adjourned at noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
PROGRESS ON CANAL A
TRIUMPH FOR AMERICA

officers were installed as follows:
John Roechers, president; e. v.
Needham, vice president; T.. w.
Cripen, financial secretary; l.. J.
Krantzer, treasurer, and William
Manson, recording secretary. IT,.
The new officers were installed
by past president S. p. Johnson.
C, e. Carpenter, who represented
the union at the meeting of the
State Federation of Labor, made
his report Of that meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10

time they have come at the rate Of
only 200 or 300 month. At pres
ent they are coming at the rate Of
about 1000 a month.
Hawaii would have been abso-
lutely overrun with Japanese long
ago had 1t not been that at times
they have left for the Pacific coast
almost as fast as they arrived here.
But the number here has kept
steadily increasing. 1t is genuine
invasion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
7 OVERCOME

WHEELING, Jan. 10.-Seven
people were overcome and may
die as the result of a sudden turn
ing on of the natural gas supply in
Martins ferry, Bridgeport and Bell
aire this morning after it had been
partially turned off.
Resident Of the three towns had
narrow escapes from suffocation
and fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
70 POISON PESTS
AND MUzzLE PRESS

DENVER, Jan. 10.-Backed by
cattle raisers of the Rocky Noun
tain district, bill was introduced
in the legislature today asking the
government to permit poisoning
of vicious animals to protect live
stock. The movement will extend
to other states.
The present legislature would
muzzle the press of this state with
a law like that of Pennsylvania.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
BY c. L. RHODES.

HONOLULU, Jan. 10.-More
than half the population of Hawaii
is Japanese, and the little brown
men are coming by every steamer
from the orient.
They came originally as laborers
for the sugar plantations. But
now they are invading every &C.
cupation and calling. They already
monopolize several of the smaller
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
BIG SLIDE BLOCKS TRAFFIC.

BAKERSFIELD Cal, Jan. TO-
Continued rain and snow has dis
lodged immense quantities of rock
and dirt from the mountains be-
tween here and Tehachapi, COM
petely blocking the mouth Of a
Southern Pacific tunnel. Traffic is
at a standstill. A big gang is at
work clearing tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
NO TRIAL UNTIL
TROOPS COME

JACKSON, KY, Jan. 10.-The
Hargis feud trial will remain in
allegiance pending the arrival of
troops asked for by Judge Carnes.
The situation is dangerous. AL
most everybody attending the trial
is armed to the teeth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
To FIGHT FOR
SHAFTS SHOES

TEHERAN, Persia, Jan. 10
Great excitement has been caused
by reports that Faith Mirse, third
son of the late shah, has an army
of 10000 and is preparing to march
on Teheran. The coronation OF
Mohammad Ali Mira is to take
place February 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
HARTMAN WILL TESTIFY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Harriman
Is willing to appear before the in
terstate commerce commission
when the investigation is resumed,
according to a semi-official state
ment today by representative.
Hartman Is willing to answer all
questions as to the Pacific deals,
so 1t will be unnecessary to call
Rockefeller or Stillman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
CAUSES TWO DEATHS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Because
Guard Alfred Brown refused to
open the gates w. S. Newman was
thrown under moving elevated
train and decapitated and Carl
Wohn fatally crushed on the Ave-
nue. line in Bronx. The guard was
arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
CHIEF MYERS FORCES COAL FOR THE SPOKANE FIRE
STATIONS FROM N. P. BY THREAT OF C0NFSCAT|0N
NORTHERN EUROPE
FEELS EARTHQUAKE

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10.-Two
earthquake shocks were felt at
several points in Sweden at 1870
this morning. Houses were rock
ed by the tremor.
CHRISTIANA, Jan. 10.-Earth-
quake shocks felt heer this morn
ing caused much alarm. Other
Norway towns report shocks.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10
An earthquake shock was felt here
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Jan.
10.-Five thousand kegs Of
powder exploded. Ten build
ing destroyed. Thirty-five
farm houses damaged.
Q 0Ooo000000000 co.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Penn, Jan.
10.-The plant of the Standard
Powder Co., at Horral, a station
four miles from here, was destroy
ed by an explosion this morning No
lives were lost.
The explosion was caused by a
fire which started in one of the
buildings and resulted in 100000
damage.
The report of the explosion was
heard 25 miles away and the shock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
MACHlNISTS INSTALL

The Machinists union held a well
attended meeting last night, about
Is members being present. New
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
ARCHBISHOP
DYING

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-The
condition of Archbishop Montgom-
cry is worse this morning. His re-
covery is not expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. TO-
Distinct earthquake shocks were
felt In n number of points in Balti-
more county at 5:45 this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
COTTON STEAMER BURNING.

HALIFAX, Jan. 10.-The steam
err Cairntour Is burning at her
dock here. She Is loaded with cot
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
BRONCO BUSTER
RUNc0ED

Ben Brown, cowpuncher from
Montana, was neatly buncoed out
of $21 this morning at the North
ern Pacific depot by two smooth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
ANOTHER RUSSIAN
ASSASSlNATEn

LODI, Jan, 10,--Col, Andrejoff.
chief of gendarmes. was assassin
ated today. The assassin escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-10
ON Way TO
SPOKANE

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Prouty
and Lane leave for Spokane to-
night to hear the Spokane freight
rate complaint. The Hartman
hearing will be resumed at Seattle
Jan. 81, Lane presiding.
The car famine examination will
be continued in Texas and New
Mexico by Prouty, who parts with
Lane at Spokane.
The commissioners should ar
rive in Spokane Sunday morning.
Accommodations were reserved for
them at the Hotel Spokane today.
The chamber of commerce is busy
preparing it's case for the hearing
at the courthouse Monday.
A number of local railroad
officials and dealers will be sub
penaed to testify before the com
missioners, but the bulk of evil
dence will be submitted in tran
script.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-15
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARLET
Unsettled and Nervous Market Caused By
Conflicting Crop Reports.
WHEAT CLOSES STRONG AFTER REACTION
DrOuth in Southwest, with Reports
of Frost and Further Damage
by Bugs Strengthen
Entire List,
OMAHA. Aprll 70, 1901


Conflicting news caused a nervous and
erratic market, but with strength preaoin-
mating. Reports Of further ravages by lhe
green bug in Missouri and Kansas caused
early strength In the market, but later
reaction caused a recession IN prices 70 De
low the opening figures. The loss Mas re-
covered near the close which was nervous
but firm.
Wheat opened strong and prices advanced
sc to decline OF 1ac and recovered &c on
the May options. Which indicates the gen
eral course OF the market Liverpool came
sd higher on wheat when strength W3s
tempered from fear Of a reaction IN TINS
country. Australian shipments were
lighter ana the general statistical situation
apparently favors the bull side. II was re-
ported that dry weather still prevailed IN
the winter wheat belt and heavy trosis
were reported in some sections. Favorable
weather is becoming unsettled and the tu-
ture course Of the market is matter o.
great conjecture. Traders look for wild
market next Monday and long commit
meuts were few. The cash demand has
improved, but receipts are only normal.
May wheat closed strong and July options
few transactions in September options,
which opened firm at 76c bid and advanced
Considerable strength was shown in
corn, in contrast to recent weakness; Re
ceipts continue light and the general tone
is much steadier. May corn scored net
advance Of Lc and other options were
higher in sympathy.
Congestion In oats continues to some ex-
ANllA anu TIE udihtA uttlAllSu ~ hANNA -
YanCing a like amount July oats were
weaker but the September options were
strong and rose nc on light trading.
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 bush
els and shipments 42SOOO bushels, against
receipts Of 200 bushels last year aud
shipments of $4,000 bushels. Corn receipts
We're $4,000 bushels and shipments S2iWJ
bushels, against receipts OF bi9OO bushels
and shipments of 1,l3L000 bushels last year.
Clearances were 439, $40 bushels Of corn,
1900 bushels OF oats, and wheat and flour
equal to 1000 bushels
Liverpool closed unchanged to sd higher
on wheat and 5sGpl4d higher on corn. -.
Australian wheat shipments were $1,000
bushels, against 1900 bushels last week
and $4,000 bushels last year Shipments OF
wheat from India were 4SS,O00 bushels,
against $4,000 bushels last week and $500
bushels one year ago.
BrOomhall says Argentina officials adhere
to former estimate Of an export corn sur
| plus Of 10000 tons plus 200 900 tons left over
| from last crop This equals about l2,O0O,OOC
! bushels, as eXportabe surplus from this
| and of 100000 bushels from last crop, a
total of 100000 bushels for the year.
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-15

Features OF tho TradinR and Closing
Prices on board OF Trade.

CHICAGO. April i3-Reports OF damage
,n Ihe southwest caused a strong wheat
wheat was &c higher. Corn was unchanged
The reports OF damage by freezing tenn
peratures In the southwest came thick and
East as soon as the market opened. Prices
quickly rose and only on the fearing OF
carrying lines OF wheat over sunday pre-
vented the market from closing higher than
II actually did. Many traders were adverse
to holding their wheat because OF the un-
certain weather conditions and after wheat
had materially advanced, seized the OPP
portunity to take prohts. In addition to
the damage reports was the fear that snow
tons. and this also added strength 60 the
market. The statistics were inclined to
favor the bulls, but traders In general paid
little attention to these and guided them
selves entirely by the crop reports. The
close was strong May opened &c to 10
higher at 7sNc to 7slac. sold between $50
and I9ssc, and closed at 19hc. Clearancea
Of wheat and -four were equal to S9i zoo bu
Primary receipts were $4,000 bu., against
$4,000 bu. for the same time one year ago.
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts Of "a cars, against A64 cars last
week and SSS cars one year ago.
The corn market was steady throughout
the day. Gables were reported as NC to Lc
higher and the strength Of wheat and oats
was factor for higher prices. The OPEN
Ing was strong because OF these influences,
but later realizing sales and the DISPOSE
ton OF traders 70 carry lines over Sunday
brought about a decline which wiped out ali
.
primary receipts are commencing 70 fall
on and they were today below the ship
ments, Corn opened &d1hc higher at $40,
sold between Also and 4Stc and closed
firm and unchanged to &c higher at 47%o.
Local receipts were 1871 cars, with 2 OF con-
tract grade.
The oats market opened strong because
or damage reports and statements that In
various places fields are being plowed up to
replace the seed first sown with corn The
market bulged sc on these reports and
then as was the case with wheat and
corn, heavy realizing set In and the market
declined to a level lower than that of yes
| terday. The trade was chiefly in the July
and September options May oats opened
| &c to lac higher at 44Sc to 44Mc, sold be-
tween 4S&c and 4Ssc and closed at 40.
/ Local receipts were lS4 cars.
/ Prices in the provisions market ruled
steady all day and the fluctuations were
not wide or frequent The hog market
! was strong. At the close May pork was up
2zsc at $l6l7h Lard was 25ac higher az
| S;lO. Ribs were unchanged TO 21kc at s. 800
Estimated receipts for Monday are:
wheat 70 cars corn, A2 cars; oats, lS7
The leading futures ranged as follows: