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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
RAILROAD men
BOUND OVER

Superintendent Thomas Walsh
and Engineer J. II. Robb of the o.
r. & N, who were charged with
leaving unprotected frogs at Dexter
by A. w. Perley, state railway com
missioner. were bound over to the
superior court by Justice Hinkle
this afternoon on the grounds that
his jurisdiction is insufficient. The
penalty provides a fine of not less
than $500, yet styles the violation a
misdemeanor. Although justice
has authority 10 sit at the trial of
misdemeanor he is limited to a
fine of $l00
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28

by that time there was little they
could do. Great difficulty was ex.
perienced in securing medical aid,
as the telephone line was out OF
order and it was several hours be-
fore proper medical attention was
given the burned women and chill
dren.
OF the children alive none is Sc
riously injured, due to the heroic
efforts of the two women.
When informed of the disaster
by The Press today M. A. Coving-
ton said that Mrs. Myers had
proved one of the most efficient
women ever engaged in the work
Of caring for orphan children taken
by the home society for the pur-
pose Of finding them homes. The
officers Of the institution were con-
calculating themselves on having
secured her.
THE society now has in process
of construction a fireproof building
near the state university in Seattle,
and were anxious to get into it.
No children from Spokane or vi
cinity were at the Seattle home, as
those taken care of here are kept
at the local receiving home in
Ross park. This home was former
~ occupied by the House of the
Good Shepherd, and although frame
is considered to be unusually safe
from fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28

would do more harm than good
Such laws it is better to repeal than
to enforce or ignore them. l be
lieve the Sunday closing ordinance
is one of that class of laws.
81 do not believe that the peo
pie of this city are in favor Of the
Sunday closing of all business en-
terprises, as is provided in the or
dinance. l will place your petition
before the council and request that
it give the same careful considera
ton and take such action as in its
wisdom Is for the best interests OF
the whole city,
Previous to the mayors election
he stated positively that he did not
favor Sunday closing, despite the
fact that a Sunday closing or.
dinance has been in effect for years
although never enforced. Three
months ago the Law Enforcement
league obtained evidence against
saloon keepers, and since then has
carried on prosecutions in the jus.
tice court. Two weeks ago another
grist OF complaints and warrants
were sworn to and last Sunday
about 200 more. These last two
patches Police Chief Rice has
neglected to serve promptly except
in two cases. Dunlap and Durkin
who were arrested the former
Thursday and the latter last night
Formal complaint of the chiefs con-
duct has been lodged not only with
the mayor but County Prosecutor
Barnhart. The latter said 1t was
none of his business but was the
business Of the municipal authori.
ties. The mayors letter to the
petitioners was the outcome OF
these complaints.
Attorney c. G. Pence, who has
been conducting the prosecution of
the cases on behal. of the Law En-.
forcement league, stated today that
whether the city council repeats
the ordinance or not will make no
difference with the league, for If a
repeal is accomplished the league
still will have the state law back OF
them ana complaints VIII De nieu
with county authorities.
Although members Of the league
refuse to divulge their plans, 1t is
stated that they will endeavor to
impeach those officials who refuse
to carry out the law. The same
state law which authorizes Sunday
closing contains provision that
any official VINO fails to carry out
the law. The same state law which
authorizes Sunday closing contains
provision that any official who
fails to carry out his duties shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall be
fined and the judge before whom
he is tried shall declare his office
vacated for the balance of the term
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
EXCLUSION SURE
CURE FOR BUBONC

ly forshadowed by heaps Of dead
rats in rubbish holes and dark cel-
lars. The flea Is merely the mid
dleman, the distributor as It weres
Of the disease"
II don't believe the Pacific coast
will ever be entirely free Of danger
from the plague until stringent
methods are taken to clean up
everywhere Chinese, Hindoo and
Japanese colonies. Perhaps 1t Is
only by exclusion that His can be
done.
IF SO, exclusion would not be too
high a price. We cannot be too
sensitive In our attitude towards
any danger Of epidemic Of the
plague. Asiatic quarters that are
common in every city on the coast
are sink holes of corruption. They
are dark, wet, unsanitary, filed
with dirt and offal, and make a
paradise for rats.
"An infected rat jumps from a
newly arrived steamer from Asia
or India and instinct takes him to
the feeding grounds nearest. AL
most always this is the Asiatic sec
ton Of town. Here he infects the
flea and the work Is DONE"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
TRACTION co. REQUIRES EACH
EMPLOYE TO PUT SECURITY
AGAINST LOSS THROUGH AC.
CIDENT OR DISHONESTY.

Conductors and motormen en-
ployed by the Traction Co. are now
required to put up $25 cash bond
for the faithful performance of their
duties and as a guarantee for any
damages that may accrue by rea'
son of the carmen's negligence,
carelessness or dishonesty.
The bonds have been issued and
signed by most of the 102 carmen
regularly employed by the COM
pany.
The % men on the extra list are
also required to post a similar
bond Although the bond has been
accepted there is some grumbling,
few of the men caring to be bond
ed in this manner to insure their
honesty. The principle objection
arises from the possibility of DAM
age to the cars. The motormen are
not certain but their bond will be
forfeited when they hit wagons or
experience any one Of the common
accidents of streetcar work. Many
of these accidents are unavoidable
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
NO ATTEMPT To
STOP ADAMS

Steve Adams, handcuffer to
Sheriff c. A. Fitzpatrick of Tellu-
ride, Colo, was kept at the Victoria
hotel last night and this morning
was started for Colorado, where he
is to face charge of murder, said
to have been committed by him dur
ing the miners troubles at Cripple
Creek. Attorney Walter Hanson,
of Shoshone, Idaho, also stopped at
the Victoria.
1t was at first expected that
Adams would be extradicted here
by Attorney Fred Miller, represen-
tative Of the Western Federation, of
Miners, but Miller said this MON
ing that he never had any intention
of preventing the officers from TAX
ing Adams to Colorado or any other
place, as when both the juries
which tried him failed to arrive at
verdict. he was through with the
case The Idaho charges against
Adams were dismissed by Judge
Wood yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
OREGON EXPERT CERTAIN
THAT COAST WILL BE IN
FECTED As LONG AS ASlATIC
QUARTERS ARE TOLERATED.

PORTLAND, Dec. 28.-State
Biologist Ralph Matson, who with
his brother, DR.. Ray Matson, has
been conducting a series of inves-
legations into the bubonic plague
situation in Portland, declared to-
day that Portland and the Oregon
coast towns generally were appar-
emily absolutely free from any faint
of the dreaded Asiatic disease.
81 have been examining rats
daily" sal DIR. Matson, "since our
laboratory was installed, and as yet
I have not found any traces of the
bubonic plague among the rodents.
The bubonic plague is primarily a
rat disease. Before it reaches the
rats human neighbors 1t has gen.
orally ragged as an epidemic among
the rat colony and killed them off
by thousands. In Chinese cities,
where modern methods Of santa
tion have not been undertaken, the
approach of the disease is general
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
DEMAND LAW
ENFORCEMENT

The movement to ally the local
mems clubs in the law enforce
ment movement was started last
night at an enthusiastic meeting of
the Northwest Civic Improvement
club held in the Cannon st. Presby-
terian church. The question was
discussed from various standpoints,
the most important being that the
present law enforcement Is nation
al in character and directly affects
the principle of whether some laws
can be left dead letters on the
books by the refusal Of officials to
enforce them. The sentiment of
the meeting is expressed in the fol.
lowing resolutions adopted:
Resolved, that We are unani.
mously in favor of the enforcement
OF laws and ordinances of our city.
We deny the right of any executive
TO refuse to enforce any of our
laws or ordinances, and we con-
denim such executive assumption as
detrimental and dangerous to the
underlying principles Of represen-
tative government.
I'VE hold that 1t is our rights as
citizens to demand the enforcement
of city ordinances by city officials,
and II laws are rendered inopera-
tive 1t Is the duty of the citizens to
call for their Impeachment"
The secretary of the club was In
structed to correspond with other
civic clubs with view to securing
cooperation in the law enforcement
movement,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
HOW ABOUT THE.
DICE BOX?

What sort OF reform is II that
abolishes one gambling continuance
and permits the substitution of an
other prohibited under the same
law?
Slot machines have been closed
in this city by order of the prose-
cutting attorney. Dice boxes have
taken the place of the machines
and are rafting busily in cigar
stores and saloons. No attempt Is
made to conceal them, and the au-
thorities are mum on the subject
of dice.
Yet the anti-gambling law names
dice before slot machines in
enumerating the prohibited devices
for separating a man from his
money. The law will be found In
section 1918, Pierce's code for 1905.
1t might be interesting TO find
what the prosecuting attorney
thinks about this point. To guar
antee action, however, 1t may be-
necessary to first secure an order
from the mayor banishing dice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
No INSURANCE
FOR OR|NKER
MODERN WOODMEN CONTEST
POLICY ON GROUND THAT
APPLICANT MlSREPRESENT.
ED HIS ATTITUDE ON TEM-
PERANCE.

Because Charles Martin Schon
was addicted to the use of intoxicat-
ing liquor, the Modern Woodmen of
the World refused to pay to his
wife and two sons the amount of
the policy which he held at his
death. According to an answer
filed in the superior court this
morning Schon, when he became a
Woodman in December, 1904, made
affidavit that he was not addicted
to the use Of intoXicants, which was
untrue.
His wife, Tillie, as guardian of
the two sons, brought suit against
the Woodmen for policy which
was made payable in the sum of
$1,000 to her and $500 each to the
two sons on the death of Schon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BOARD AGAIN DENIES
PERMIT

The board of works this morning
refused to grant permission to ]. P.
Wagner and associates to put a
moving picture show in the build.
ing at $40 Main av. on account of
the danger Of fire. Wagner offered
to tear out all the woodwork and
put in concrete, and also to inclose
the picture machine in CORFU
gated iron room. The board de-
cided that the plans for remodeling
the building did not specify enough
exits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
SUNDAY CLOSING
CASES SET

Judge Sullivan this morning set
Jan. 2S, 20, 30 and 81 for the hear
ing Of the appealed Sunday closing
cases. On Jan. % the cases against
A. d. Mare, William Kintz, F. Kean,
G. Ellefson, G. F. Mccormick, Joe
Garde and Otto Wester will be
heard. The case of Ted Smith is
also set for that date, but Smith re-
Gently committed suicide. Ten
cases are set each for the 10Th and
30th, and "a cases for the 31st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28

In the Great Northern yards OF
this city there is reported to be
over 800 cords of wood on cars,
upon which the fuel dealers to
whom it is consigned are paying
demurrage rather than unload it..
The object Is to prevent any more
wood coming into the market and
driving down the price. The deal
ers are asking practically the same
rate for wood that they charged
last winter, unless sold on big con-
tracts, and there is no disposition
to permit a cut in prices. 1t is as
sumed that a seige of cold weather
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
HOW TO Make
HIRAM MARRY

The question Of whether
, or not the bashful Hiram
depicted in Press cartoons,
will ever marry is attract
ing considerable interest in
that unfortunate young
mans final fate. Here is
one solution respectfully
rendered by a young reader
to Hiram's dad:
Editor, Press-I think Hi
ram would marry If 1t
could be arranged over long
distance phone. Have him
alone at the farthest end of
the line with the magistrate
and the bride at the other
end. Hiram should be tied in
a dark room with no light
} in the bottle until the
ceremony is concluded.
Maggie.
P. S.--Excuse this writ
ing paper, for 1t is all
have. Santa Claus did not
bring me any paper except
} The Press.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR The CHIEF

Having ascertained by asking the
bartenders and box rustlers' that
there Is no "box rustling" in Spo.
kane, it is now suggested that Chief
Rice demonstrate by interviewing
thugs and thieves that there is no
robbery In Spokane.
The principal drawback to this is
the fact that thug MI probably
have to be caught IN Sx-der to be
interviewed. None of xlem has SO
far exhibited a willingness to give
himself up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BULLET WHIzzED
BY HIS HEAD

Ernest Zehn, who resides at 1904
Fourth av., narrowly escaped being
hit by a bullet from a highway
mans revolver while on his way
home last night. He saw three men
struggling on Grant st. and was
about to enter into the fray him
self when a bullet grazed the side
Of his head, putting him into
precipitous fight in the opposite di
rection.
He reported the occurrence to
the police, but Patrolman Hogan
who investigated, could find no evi
dence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
military JOURNAL
UPh0LDS BROWNSON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2S.-
The position taken by Admiral
Brownson in his controyersary with
the president, that is rapidly be-
coming famous, Is upheld today in
an editorial in the Army and Navy
Register.
''The position taken by Brown
son." 1t says, "is approved by the
line officers as justifiable protest
against encroachment of the rights
Of command vested in the line
personnel"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
M'KlNLEY CAUGHT

PEKIN. China, Dec. 28.-Horace
Mckinley, noted Oregon land fraud
shark, who escaped Jail at Mukden
Nov. II, was recaptured at Hardin.
pear Mukden, in Manchuria. He
will be brought back at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
TRIES TO CHEW OFF
DIAMOND FINGER

SEATTLE, Dec. ga man who
pretended to be prospective pur-
chaser Of the furniture in a fiat
owned by Miss Dunn. who occupies
fiat at 1922 James ST., attacked
her shortly before o'clock, beating
her over the head with an iron bar
and almost biting off finger on
which was a diamond ring. The
woman's cries frightened her as
sailant and he made his escape.
Miss Dunn is under doctors
care and it is feared that her skull
lis fractured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
LIMIT WOOD SUPPLY
TO FORCE HIGH PRICE

will create a demand that will move
the stock on hand at prevailing
prices.
Although consumers are so we'll
supplied that there is practically
no demand for fuel now, there Ia no
indication of a prospective lower.
ing in prices. II the present re-
serve stock is kept down until
spring. however, the fuel dealers
will be In position to command
their own prices. This Is evidently
what is planned in refusing to un-
load any more fuel. Coal Is still
held at the old price also.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
DOCTOR
FOR $4,000

A serious charge of malpractice
against DR.. Arthur R. Cunningham
was filed in the superior court this
morning by Della E. Parks, who
asks $4,000 damages. 1t is alleged
that on Jan. 3, 1906, Mrs. Parks
went to DR.. Cunningham for an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis and in
stead of performing an operation
such as he had agreed to he caused
her irreparable injury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
MINERS CITED
FOR HEARING

CARSON, New, Dec. 2S.-Hear-
ing on the petition of Goldtield mine
owners asking an injunction re-
straining the miners from interfer-
ring with operation of the mines
and praying that the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners be dissolved, has
been set for Jan. 8.
The defendants named have been
cited to appear and show cause why
the injunction should not be
granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
EDGE WANTS DAMAGES

Attorney Lester p. Edge this
morning brought suit against the
Globe Investment Co. for $3.50 dam.
ages. alleged to have been sustain,
ed in real estate deal. 1t is al
legged that Edge listed property for
sale at $1,000. Then the agents rep
resented that the best they could
get for 1t was $1,000. On such a
representation they secured the
plaintiffs consent for the sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
DON'T GO TO PANAMA
LOOKING FOR WORK

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Is
The chairman of the Isthmian canal
commission has sent the following
message to Washington:
discourage anyone from work
ing his way to the isthmus looking
for work who has no appointment.
All places are filled and no increase
Is contemplated"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BANKERS Wife WOULD
SACRIFICE HER HOME

$4,000 home at Sausalito; yes, all
my personal fortune. to aid the
bank" said Mrs. BARNETT.
II opposed many of ]. Dalzell
Browns schemes, especially the
timber deals in which the bank Is
involved" said Bartnett.
In mild way BARNETT threw
strong implication against Brown,
although he did not directly charge
him with wrecking the bank. In
dictments are expected against
BARNETT, Brown, Robertson and
Treadwell next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
TROOPS STAY
5 DAYS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2S.-
Roosevelt has wired Gov. Sparks
that he would delay calling the fed
eral troops from Goldfield for five
days If in the meantime Sparks
would call special session OF the
legislature to arrange for the
state handling the situation. Roose-
welt thinks five days Is SUFFICIENT.
The delay was secured by Sen.
Newlands acting on behalf of the
mine owners.
Newlands appealed to Taft and
Root with the result that a courier
was dispatched to Pine Knot, where
the president is spending the holi-
days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
CARMEN PUT UNDER BOND

In spite of all the care the carmen
can exercise, it is claimed.
s Another item considered is that
the company is able to use by this
means approximately $4,000 of the
carmen's money without paying in
terest. 1t is stated that deposit
OF the amount of the bond Is re-
qnfred before man is put to work,
the bond being in the nature of a
receipt for the amount. Those who
% not sign the agreement are
slated for discharge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
AWARD STREET CONTRACTS

The board of works this morning
awarded the contract for grading,
curbing and parking Grace av. from
Cedar to Cannon SITS. to Mitchell
Bros. for $4,000, and for grading,
curbing and parking Madison st.
from Fourth to Fifth avs, to o. A.
Thompson for $940.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
Mr.. AND MRS. BARNETT TELL
GRAND JURY ABOUT FAIL
URE-BLAME PUT ON J. DIAL.
ZELL BROWN,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.-
Upon their own request Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter j. Bartnett testified be-
fore the grand jury yesterday and
told what they knew of the affairs
of the wrecked California Savings
Deposit & Trust Co.
II would willingly sacrifice our
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
TO CUT LOOSE
FROM TEDDY

BOSTON,, Dec. 2S.-A sensation
was sprung today in the national
political arena when it was stated
that Taft's manager had wired
Taft to break loose from Roosevelt
and swing the campaign for him.
self. Manager Vorys advised Taft
to wmake his position clear in the
Boston speech set for Monday
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BETTER TO REPEAL THAN
TO IGNORE SUNDAY LAW
Heinze Must Dig
Up $3.50, 900 to
Reopen His Bank

= BUTTE, Dec. 28.-In the
. district court late yester-
= day Augustus Heinze was
. given until March 2 to get
q the affairs of the State
= Savings bank in condition
. to open and operate the
. bank. Unless he does so by
= that date the court will ap-
= point receiver.
= To do this Heinze must
= raise $3.50, 600 and deposit to
= to the credit of the bank.
. 80 . = q q q q q q q q 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
Denied Marriage
They Die Together

) ROME, Dec. 28.-As the
) result of a suicide pact
) caused because her parents
objected to their marriage,
the beautiful young Mar
chioness Guglialmetts and
her lover, Signor Spalletti,
a well known tenor, were
found dead today on the es-
tate of the girl. Poison was
used.
Spalletti had an engage
ment to sing with Conreid
in New York shortly.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
FAT CRIMINAL DOCKET

There are 166 cases on next
months criminal court docket. This
includes the A Sunday closing APP.
peal cases besides numerous other
cases carried up from the lower
court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BURGLARS TAP
THEATER SAFE

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-Burglars
entered the office of Bernstein &
Cohen in the Chamber of Com
merce building last night and Sc
cured $4,000 in Marquam Grand
theater funds and other valuables.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
FLOOD CREST AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-The crest
of the mood in the Willamette will
pass Portland tonight and will
touch II feet by morning, The
worst danger will be over unless
heavy rains set in, which is un-
likely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
BANNER CROWD AT RINK

The banner crowd OF the season
wore Teddy hats and skated at
the Princess rink last evening. A
15-piece band furnished music for
the occasion. 80"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S,-Booth
Harrington, who was arrested
Christmas night for disorderly con
Educt. failed to appear in court this
morning and his case was set for
day next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
MASS Meeting

A mass meeting on the Sunday
closing question will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the Central Chris
tian church on Third and Stevens
ct 3 o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
SHE TOOK THE FURNITURE

Judge Sullivan this morning
granted a divorce to Vernon Miller.
who alleged that his wife moved
the furniture from their home and
deserted him while he was away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
cLEWS PREDICTS DECLINE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Henry
Clews predicts general reduction
OF wages in the next year and "A
fall in prices of commodities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
FLEET STILL IN HARBoR

PORT OF SPAIN, Dec. 2S.-The
fleet will not leave until tomorrow.
The delay is due to work on the
vessels which can be done better
in harbor than on the open sea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-28
NO LIVING COME
FROM Death PIT

JACOBS CREEK, Pa, Dec. 2S.-
Up to noon 220 bodies had been re-
covered from the Darr mine, in
which they were entombed a week
ago.