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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
ROOSEVELT BACKS DOCTOR
SO ADMIRAL STEPPED OUT
SROWNSON'S RESIGNATION RE-
SUIT OF PROFESSIONAL
SCRAP OVER WHO SHOULD
COMMAND HOSPITAL SHIP.

WASHINGTON d. c., Dec. 20
The sensation which resulted from
Admiral Brownsons resignation as
chief of the naval bureau of naviea-
tion has laid bare a bitter feud in
the department of the navy which
may. before the fight has run to
its bitter finish, eliminate in a
complete reorganization of the
present system of administering
naval affairs.
Already the public has discover
ed that relations between the
bureau Of navigation and the
bureau OF medicine and surgery
are very strained. and are look to
this to find the cause of Brownson s
withdrawal from Office. Because OF
this fact Surgeon General Rixey
has issued statement presenting
the medical bureaus side of the
controversy.
He ssys the bureau of navigation
insisted that the hospital ship
Relief should be under supreme
command of an officer of the line,
while the medical bureau demand
ed that the Relief be in charge of a
surgeon with civilian captain and
crew.
The medical board based its de-
mand upon the claim that the Re-
lief is nothing more than float
ing hospital and as such should be
under the jurisdiction of the bureau
of medicine and surgery alone in
order to remain neutral In war.
Roosevelt apparently backed
RiXey, and Brownson left the field
The latter has seen more than 40
years service and was originally
slated to command the Pacific
squadron planned last march be-
fore the cruise of the entire fleet
was decided upon
Admiral Brownson Is known in
the navy for several things. One Is
for his attire. He is said to be the
best dressed man. Also he is the
man who had all that trouble over
hazing at the naval academy at An
>napolis. He was in charge of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
CHARGES HUNG UP

1t is generally accepted that the
charges of graft with which Detec-
tive McPhee's name has been
coupled will fall fat unless Coun-
Gilman Pratt has better success
than he had in investigating the
city engineers Office when he fig
ured that that official had pur-
chased more material than he could
account for or needed, and made
other allegations of mismanage-
ment. Investigation was demand
ed, Mcintyre told his story and
there were high words and hot, not
a few, but nobody ever yet has
learned whether there was merit
in Pratt's charges or not. The city
engineer had his own figures ready
to pull at the slightest provocation
and Pratt was similarly loaded, but
neither got in an effective broad
side.
In the present case charges have
been made that are carefully kept
under cover, and there the matter
hangs. McPhee says it is up to
Pratt. Pratt says it is up to the
chief of police and the mayor.
Mayor Moore says there ought to
be an investigation if any reason
for it exists. Chief Rice. as usual.
says nothing and there is no out
ward indication that he is doing
anything. MePhee is a favorite Of
his, is slated for promotion as soon
as a promotion can be engineered,
and is generally regarded as one
of the few in the department that
90 to make up a sort of COM
posite chief of police.
Rice is as earnest about being
chief as any inexperienced young
n, nm uitl, urhitn nrahrQMS nan no
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
EAT CHRISTMAS DINNER

Local No. 26. the Spokane
branch of the International Brother
hood of Steamshovel and Drege
men, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President
Andrew Jackson; vice president, ]
l.. Humphrey; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Trivers; trustees, Ed Keudler, e
]. Cox, II. A. Clark. After business
was concluded the order adjourned
to Cakes cafe, where a Christmas
dinner was served This was the
second Christmas dinner served
since the organization or the Local
Nov. is, 1906.
From handful of members the
local has grown to 200. The mem
bers are employed principally on
railroad construction in this vicin
ity. A special meeting will be held
Sunday at p. m, in the parlors OF
the Raymond hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
BUNCOED INTO SENDING
TROOPS TO GOLDFIEL u

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 26.-President
Roosevelt's telegram criticising
Gov. Sparks for asking for troops,
and his equally per-emptory tele-
gram to the presidential commits
sion to return to Washington, has
called attention to the fact that the
president was buncoed into send
ing the troops to Goldfield.
Gov. Sparks asked for the troops
upon representations made to him
by a committee Of mine owners,
backed by the Goldfeld chamber
of commerce.
Though there was no violence
on the part of the striking miners,
the operators were able to con
vince the governor that troops
were necessary. One hole bored
in an electric light pole into which
dynamite might have been placed"
was magnified into an outrage for
his benefit by the committee. A
report that the water pipes We're to
be destroyed was made from whole
cloth. The alleged beating and de-
portation of Charles Bedford, who
was beaten by jealous rival in
the red light district, was made to
do duty as union affair and the
report that the railroad had been
made unsafe by charges of dyna-
mite, was absolutely untrue
Gov. Sparks, however. was per-
suaded to ask the president for
troops without going down 10
Goldheld from the capital to inves-
tigate for himself. After he did
visit the camp he announced he
would stand by his request and his
danisinn that the troons were need
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
BITTEN BY MAD DOG

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Raving and
swapping like a vicious dog, DR.. F.
D. Marshall, a prominent young
dentist of Florence, KY, is confined
in a cell at the Pasteur Institute,
suffering from hydrophobia.
While walking on the street in
Florence Dec. Marshall was at
tackled by a strange dog, which
sprang at his throat. The animal
lacerated his face in terrible man.
ner.
Charles Carpenter, Is, and Calvin
Wright, an elderly negro, were
also bitten by the same dog, and
are now at a New York Pasteur in
stitute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
HERE'S Way TO MAKE
TOWN PROHIBITION

HUDSON, o.. Dec. 26.--Because
Of gift of 100000 supposedly
made by j. w. Ellsworth, million
aire New York coal man, which
promised to make this town mod
ell village, provided that the sale of
liquor ceases before the money is
paid over, Hudson voted out sa-
looms by vote of 266 to 1888. The
towns sentiment is overwhelming
ly wet" but the chance for
municipal light and gas plants, with
sewage disposition plant and the
remodeling Of the old Western Re-
serve college at cost of 100000,
overcame the saloon sentiment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

ed, despite the protests OF the
county democratic central commit
tee, mostly business men.
The president was bombarded
with kilograms from union men
and sympathizers as soon as his
order sending the troops was is
sued. He was shown that no acts
of violence had been committed,
and assured none would be COM
mitted. He asked Col. Reynolds
for particulars, and that officer
gave them, all to the effect that
quiet prevailed.
Gen. Funston was sent and he
investigated the situation. He ex-
pressed himself as being satisfied
that the troops were needed, but
when asked by the president il
state of disorder prevailed, was
compelled to reply in the negative.
The president sent many tele-
grams to Goldfield, each more
pressing than the other, asking
for information as to rioting and
disorder Finally he sent his spe-
cial commission and this commits
sion could find no disorder and his
per,emptory telegram roasting
Gov. Sparks for asking for troops
and ordering their withdrawal, fol-
lowed.
AS matter of fact, but five
mines were working when the last
strike came and there has not been
even the usual number Of street
fights since the strike was declared.
President Roosevelt is In much
the same position as Gov. Sparks.
He acted at once, and made . bad
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

Coroner Witter has made his
usual decision that an inquest over
the remains of the unknown old
man who was killed Tuesday night
by a Washington Water Power
streetcar on Fourth av. near Brown
st. will be Intellectual in placing
blame for the accident. He said
this morning that as near as he
could learn the motorman used ev-
cry effort to stop his car when he
struck the body.
He is also convinced, for some
mysterious reason, that the old man
was dead before the car struck him,
but from what cause post-mortem
has not revealed.
The fact that the street lamp at
that point was unlit has been es-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
NOBODY BLAMED FOR
v. v. P. co. MURDER

taDlished by the coroner. People
living in that vicinity say that in
the darkness they believe the old
man stumbled and fell upon the car
tracks and failed to return to con-
seriousness before the streetcar
struck him. The remains have not
yet been identified
Meanwhile what are city officials
going to do about the w. w. P.
practice of leaving streets in dark
ness all over town, for the lighting
of which these same city officials
are regularly paying out public
money?
This unlit, but paid for, street
lamp deal Is graft pure and sim
pie in addition to means of afford
ing constant opportunity for fatal
accidents and highway robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
SHOW THE BOOKS
Mr.. HOOKER

Judge Sullivan this morning is-
sued an order commanding Thomas
Hooker, advertising manager of
the Chronicle, to appear in court
this afternoon with all the books of
the company which contained any
business relations with Audrey r.
Dodson, whom the Spokane Medical
society is prosecuting for practic-
ing medicine without license. Dod-
son was convicted in the lower
court and appealed.
The Chronicle management has
to be compelled to disclose it's deal
ings with fake advertisers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
LOCK OUT ENGINEERS

TACOMA, Dec. 26.-Association
marine engineers on Sound steam
ers have been notified that unless
they accept a reduction in wages
Jan. 1 their places will be filled
with men imported from the East.
Joshua Green, representing the
steamboat owners, is In New York
and has wired that he can procure
all the engineers needed at the re-
duced rate of pay The Sound en-
gineers have voted to stand by
their schedule and a strike is ex-
pected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
$500, 900 BLAZE
CAUSES NO REGRET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. GA
100000 fire without even a still
alarm being sent in occurred at the
Llewellyn iron works one night this
week, and not a word of official
record was written Of the conflagra-
ton.
1t was the most joyful blaze ever
started in the city and before it
had smoldered away half million
dollars in retired scrip certificates
had gone up in smoke.
The cremation was witnessed by
representative of the clearing
house and invited witnesses.
There were no mourners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
LEAPS
UNDER TRAIN
TROUBLES DRIVE
ERNEST c. STEDMAN TO HOR.
RIBLE SUICIDE IN PRESENCE
OF HUNDREDS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-While
hundreds watched him, Ernest c.
Stedman, lawyer, jumped in front
of subway train at the express
station on Fourteenth st. today and
was ground to pieces. The sicken-
ing sight caused many women. to
faint.
Financial trouble is believed to
have affected his mind.
Stedman was vice president and
treasurer of the Lyons Building
Operating Co., which was recently
sued for bankruptcy. One company
owns 100000 worth of properties
and couldn't raise the cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec 26.-Replying to
repeated statements of John s.
Miller defending Walsh, that the
national comptroller of currency
not only knew of the use Of memoir
andum notes, but suggested them
to Walsh" Federal Judge Anderson
today sharply denounced such con-
duct by any comptroller as aeon
nivance at violations of law in
which the plain duty of the comp
troller was to proceed against the
bank"
mo Office holder can approve
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
WILLIAM ]. DIDN'T STAY

Mrs. William j. Elliot this morn
ing brought suit for divorce on the
grounds of desertion. She married
William j. at independence, Iowa,
Jan. 1, 1902. In 1905, while they
were residing at Grand Forks, N.
D., William J. left for parts UNI
known and since has not been
heard from. Besides divorce, the
complainant wishes to resume her
former name of Mrs. Catherine
Frank
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
OKLAHOMA GETS GOLD

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 20
The treasury of Oklahoma will soon
have a pile Of government gold.
The governor made requisition
today for 100000 of a total bonus
of $5,000,000 appropriated by con-
gress for common school purposes
of that state. The requisition is
accompanied by a certified copy OF
the necessary act of the legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
DOCTOR MURDERS
SlANDERED WIFE
At XMAS DINNER

DEDHAM, Mass, Dec. 26.-Two
anonymous letters given the police
today are believed to be responsible
for the jealous rage which drove
Dr. Walter r. Amesbury to kill his
talented wife, member of the fac
ulty of Roanoke college, at Christ
mas dinner, at their home in Hyde
Park. The letters reflected on the
honor of the wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
R0ASTS
COMPTROLLER.
Says Federal Official Connived at
Walsh's Violation of Law.

violations of la VINO matter how
high his Office the Judge said. 1T
is the imperative duty Of the comp
troller in the case of every bank
using these notes and other meth
DDS described here to revoke the
charter of such banks. Whenever
he fails to do this he falls to per-
form his duty. as an officer Of the
government"
The court ruled against Walsh's
attorneys in many important points
in the arguments to dismiss the
banker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
Won't LeaUe Jail
Until He Finishes
Ceiling Pictures

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-Because he
did not want to leave incomplete
several paintings on the ceilings
of the Jail chapel, Adolph Henry
Hess, 10, will not accept his free
dom.
Hess paintings, critics say, are
of true artistic merit. When Hess
began his two months sentence
for forgery several prisoners were
at work painting the prison chtpel
He asked permission to join them
in the work and soon had his
scenes all laid out in colors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

academy during that period
Line officers of the navy are urg-
ing Brownson to publish CORE
spondence relative to his resigna-
ton, holding that Rixey's state
ment was really inspired at the
White House. 1t developes that ac-
ceptance of the resignation was an
nounced Is minutes after it had
been given to Metcalf to take to
Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
MORE OPEN SHOP WAR

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Workmen
employed on the Seattle Athletic
Club building refused to go to work,
following the lead Of the workmen
who went out on strike at the Mac
Dougall & Southwick building at
Second av. and Pike st.
The contracts are held by Cav.
sey & Lohse, who are charged with
being unfair. Nonunion men are at
work today on all these structures
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
BURGLARS CLEAN OUT
SECOND HAND STORE

A secondhand store at 1920 First
av., owned by A. j. Hartman, was
broken into last night by burglars,
who carted away about a wagon
load of old clothing ana Wlncnes-
ter rifle. Entrance was gained by
breaking the glass in the rear win.
dow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
TWO MURDERS
ON CHRISTMAS

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Dec. 26.-
Two murders resulted from Christ
mas SORES lasting till daylight here.
Frank Smith was set upon and
butchered. Five suspects are al
ready arrested.
George Moro was stabbed by his
brother in law John Gallop as the
two were going home from Christ
mas party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
UNCLE SAM HAS
COIN IN BANK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-
Uncle Sam today has working ball
ance Of only trifie over $4,000, 900
in actual cash. He has deposited in
national banks, however, $24S,556,-
257.
A strong impression exists that
part of this will be called before
long because of actual need and Inn
proved financial conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
RECEIVERS COIN FROM
BUSTED SOCIETY

A judgment for s71S.40, amount
paid in on contracts with the Wash
ngton Home society, was granted
by Judge sullivan this morning to
Charles Hill The company is in
solvent osd J. ]. White was recent
Nv annuinted receiver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
KNIGHTS TO CELEBRATE

Red Cross lodge, No. 80, knights
OF Pythias, will celebrate the last
meeting night of the old year to-
morrow evening with a lunch and
program of speeches and songs.
The past year has been an exceed
ingly prosperous one for the order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
WALkOVERS BEAT DODDS

The Hill Walkovers beat the
Dodd Clothiers at indoor baseball
yesterday at the armory by score
OF 10 to Il. Both lineups were
patched. The teams will play
again tonight for the regular Thurs
day night game of the league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE COST
LIFE OF LITTLE BABY

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 90
Allowed to run out and play so his
mother could take advantage of the
little fellows absence to arrange a
Christmas tree for his delight, the
IA months old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
#. G.. Botello todded into the yard
ut the rear of their home, fell into
washtub of water and was
Apownad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
FATHER JOHN YER YiLL.

81. PETERSBURG, Dec. &C.
Father John. of Cronstadt, Is so i'll
his recovery is doubtful. He is re-
garded as saint by the thousands
OF Russians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

Judge Sullivan this morning ap-
pointed j. l.. Drumheller. M. OPP
penheimer and Edward O'Shea APP.
praisers of the estate of Mrs NJ.
NJ. Cowley, the deceased wife OF
the pioneer banker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
WORK FOR 5000

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Dec. 26.-An-
nouncement of resumption of the
Shenango Tin mill Jan. was a
welcome Christmas gift to 5000
idle workers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
NO ACTION ON BRISTOL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 70
The Oregon congressional and SEN
atorial delegation met today, but
took no decisive action in regard to
the district attorneyship. Con-
gresham Ellis will leave for home
tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

Mike Bennett, alleged Austrian,
is under arrest on a charge of rob-
bling Joe Casey, an aged laborer, at
9 O'Clock last night on the corner
OF Main av. and Wall st. The deed
was witnessed by several people
aboard a Traction car. j. 8. Holt,
who was on his way home, ran to
police headquarters and notified De-
tective Lister and Patrolman Lis
ter, who arrested Bennett The
captive answers the description of
the Italian" who has been snatch.
ing women's purses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

Thomas Ivey, of the state board
OF barber examiners, will be absent
on the coast for five weeks after
Jan. /, attending barber examina-
fians
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26
TAFT WILL SOON
SPRING BOOM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Taft
will make his first political pro-
nouncement since his return at
Boston Dec. 80 in speech before
the Merchants association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

but he was jumped into a pretty
big pair of shoes on short notice
and they are not fitted to his feet
well enough yet for the chief to
walk abroad alone in perfect con-
6dence. Naturally 1t is bad for the
chief, under the circumstances, to
have trouble poke its ugly head up,
especially when it materializes in
the immediate vicinity Of trusted
adviser. And there you be.
McPhee denies with some vigor
that he is a CRATER, and there don't
seem to be much OF a chance in
sight for him to produce the proof.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-26

ORDERS BANK REOPENED
KINGSTON. Dec. 26.-Judge
Belts ordered the Hamilton bank
reopened ON the Parker plan today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
q ADDRESS OF CHAS. FRANCIS ADAMS ON LEE

PEELED any Southern student. &. would
have been considered a fractional matter
He would plead most earnestly with mo
always that 7 should attend more 10 my
studies and less 20 athletics and never
a marsh word during the entire period"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

simulated by moral impulse over
winch they could exert no control The
great ana loudly trumpeted cotton cam
palsn OF the Confederacy was It's most
sigma failure. and that failure was de-
cisive OF the war
Foreign Intervention being thus Withheld
and the control OF the sea by the Union
made absolute. tho blockade was gradual
~ perfected The fateful process then
went steadily on. Armies might be re-
sisted IN the held, the working ~ the
air pump could not be stopped. and 6a,-
ana night season after season the st-
pump worked So the atmosphere Of The
'oniederacy became more and rnora at
tenlatea, respiration seus.hly harder
A4i-loie on alr-tOle was closed FIRST
New Orleans fell. then Vscksbu-g. and
the Mississippi flowed free. next Shcr-
man, securely counting on the control
OF the sea as a base of new opera lions
On land. penetrated the vitaIs OF Tie
ooniederacy, then relying stul on mari
l4iHe cooperation. he pursued IFS almost
ln"pposed way through the Carolinas.
VINE Grant. with his base secure uDor
me James and Fortress Monroe he
ieag1red Richmond Lee with mis- ARM,
az Northern Virginia calmly OUT watch
lully and resOlutely confronted MIN Tra
Confederate lines We're long and min
guarded by poorly clad and half-fed men
h-t' veterans, they held their assailauts
1rmly at bay
As Lee. however. fully realized. II was
only question OF time. The WORKING
or The air pump was beyond his sphere
either of influence or operations. Notl-
Ing could stop &c.
As early as the close az 1859 Lee wrote
OF his men. thousands are harefoofe,7
greater number partially shod. and
nearly eli without overcoats. blankets or
warm clothing" And later. in the dead
of winter. referring 90 she elementary,
necessities OF any succession warfare lie
SAID The supply. 10y running the block
Nae' has become so precarlous that I
think We should turn our attention 10
our own resources. as "a furrha~
dependence upon those from abroad can
result IN nothing Llt increase OF suffer
ing and want" The conclusion here
drawn. while necessary. was extremely
suggestive. "Our own resources" The
Coniederacy had always prided itself on
being purely agricultural comnunity-
With institutions patriarchal in charac-
ter. IT, had looked upon the people OF
the North az its agents and factors. and
those Of Europe as its skilled worknen
and artisans. and now that community.
smut up within rs own limits under con
ditlons az warfare active and severe had
only ITSELF 20 rely upon for a supply OF
everything its defenders needed from
munitions 20 shoes, from blankets to
medicines. and even soap. Viewed I'm "a
half centlry's perspective the situation
was simply and manifestly impossible OF
continuance. To &c there could be bur
one outcome, and when at last. on the
18th Of January SEQ. the telegraph an
nounced the fall Of Fort Fisher. the Con-
federacy felt itself hermeticallv sealed
Wilmington its last breathing hole was
closed stu. not the less for that. the
air pump kept ON in IT'S deadly. silent
vOrl-