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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
TO ABOLISH
THE BOARD

Mayor Daggett says an ordinance
will be presented at the next meet
ing Of the city council to abolish the
present library commission. 1t will
then be up to the mayor to select a
library commission to operate under
the state law. The mayor favors
this plan. This morning Corpora
ton Counsel Geraghty gave it as
his opinion that no action by the
council was necessary, but the
mayor prefers to have such action
first on account of the commission
having operated so long under or
dinance. The commission as ap.
pointed by the mayor will no doubt
be the same as now.
The new plan Is to keep the II.
brary as far from politics as pos,
sible. II Is stated. One member OF
the comsaisslon will retire each
year, the mayor then in Office nam
ing his successor. Under the state
law the commission would receive
10 cents from the state for each pa
tron, which would mean nm addi
ton OF $1,000 year to the library
fund
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
GOLDEN GIFTS
FOR STEWART

Deputies in the Office of Auditor
2. Stewart this morning presented
him with a beautiful watch fob
bearing a charm of the embems of
the Masons, |. o. o. F.. and Knights
of Pythias On the other side is
engraved 81. Stewart, auditor of
Spokane county, 1903 to 1907"
A neat presentation speech was
made by Henry c. Lynde, chief dep
uty, to which the auditor responded
with feeling. He was then present.
ed with a gold mounted fountain
pen by the clerks of the abstracting
department and had to make an
other speech.
Stewart retires from Office Mon
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
ALL READY
FOR BRYAN

The Bryan banquet committee
has decided upon Judge George
Turner, William Goodyear, F. G..
Robertson and Frank Graves as
speakers.
The following toasts will be re-
sponded to: Our Guest" Judge
George Turner; 'The Test of
Democracy, William Goodyear:
"Radicalism; Past and Present"
Frank Graves. Attorney Robertson
has not yet announced his toast.
Mayor Daggett will act as toast
master.
Tickets for the 81 banquet are
now on sale at the cigar stores of
Frank Smith, corner Sprague av.
and Howard St, and Donnelly's at
Riverside av. and Howard st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will reach the
city in the morning Of Jan. Is and
the banquet will be given in Ma
sonic temple in the evening follow
ing his address on "The old world"
at the high school auditorium.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
were knocked out of their seats by
a collision at Great Falls. Their
train hit a switch engine. Nobody
was injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
SAY NOTHING
ABOUT HUGHES

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Low, Bel
mont and other financial and po-
litical leaders, labor leaders, repre-
sentatives Of industrial and eco
nomic bodies are gathered here for
the meeting tonight of the National
Civic Federation at the home of
Mrs. Potter Palmer. The intention
is to stimulate interest in the vi
entity of Chicago and organize q To-
cal chapter. Belmont and Low re-
fused absolutely to discuss the pos
sibility of Hughes as presidential
candidate and lodged every effort
to learn their sentiment toward the
new governor since his stirring mes
sage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
JUDGE TAPS MORE WALL
ST. SECRETS

Since showing the doubters that
he could call the turn" on railroad
stock manipulation schemed on
Wall st. Judge Mcdonald has found
himself organized into an inquiry
department carrying on big busl-
ness with inquisitive brokers. They
want a hint of the judges latest
telepathic hunch before going
against the market.
Today the judge hands out the
following general forecast, based on
the figures that fash on his mental
bulletin board:
Southern Pacific will not go be-
low 500 per share unless Wall st.
loses control of 1t, but is scheduled
to go to Sis per share II the pres
ent plans are carried out. st. Paul
will not drop lower than S14S1a per
share unless something unusual
happens and they lose control of the
market, but will advance to S164 is
per share and If rights, which were
recently declared, amounting to s35
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
TRKE OFFICE
NEXT MONDAY

The new county officers take
office Monday and today all depart.
ments are busy finishing up work
so as to leave clean field for sue
cessors. Auditor lack Stewart
gives place to f. p. Greene: Assess
or Stewart will be superseded by E
p Galbraith; Surveyor Cumming
will step out Of the way of Allan
r. Scott. Sheriff Doak, County
Clerk Koontz, Prosecutor Barnhart
and Treasurer Erwin will remain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

per share and not being considered
by the STANDARD Oil bunch. When
they determine what the high and
low OF ST. Paul stock should be In
the future then the high point will
be $1s9 is per share.
Union Pacific will not drop below
$177 per share for some time at
least, but you may expect to see II
above $3.50 In the near future, pos
sibly higher.
What the movements between the
high and 10 wwill be you will. have
to guess, as can only tell from
time to time. What will occur in
these movements.
am simply studying telepathy
as q scientific truth. OF course in
the, above have merely said what
these people have now determined
to do. but some great disaster or the
death of Hartman would cause
them to change their minds, just
as 1t would cause other thinking
men to change theirs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
FAMILY fight IN
SUPERIOR COURT

Bessie Childs is suing william o
Childs in Judge Huneke's court to
day for $4,000 damages for SANDER
Bessie is the wife of Charles Childs
a half brother to William. Charles
and William were fighting with
bricks some months ago and dur
Ing hostiities and while a GROVE
was present, William spoke dis
paragingly Of Charles wife. The
case will reach the jury late this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. r.
The president today sent a special
message to congress on the Colora'
do river matter. He says temper
airy work must be done by the
Southern Pacific and later convert
ed into a permanent irrigation
plant. What amount shall be paid
the Southern Pacific must be de-
termined later. Permanent work
will cost 100000. Until the COM
plications between the California
Development Co. and subsidiary
ceases are settled the president says
the government will not be justified
in having any dealings with the
corporation. II the river is not put
back and maintained in its course,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
PRESIDENT URGES ACTION

progressive back cutting in the
course of few years will extend
the stream to Yuma and finally de-
stroy the Laguna dam, thus wiping
out millions of dollars worth OF
property. The great Yuma bridge
will go out and 100000 acres Of fer
tile land be converted into a desert
If the money is not appropriated at
once.
He advocates the entire Colorado
Development property being taken
over as a part Of the reclamation
system. To do this it will be ne
cessary to obtain concessions from
Mexico as well as the purchase of
irrigation concerns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
BRYAN HAS DOUBLE IN
A WH|SKEY DRUMMER

There is probably not promin-
ent man before the public today
who has such a double as has VIM.
Jennings Bryan in the person of
Chas. X. Wolf, a whisky drummer
of Dallas, Tex.
Wolf has travelled from one end
of the country to the other and has
had an abundance of amusement as
a result of the striking resemblance
between himself and the distin-
guished Nebraskan. Upon entering
hotels he is frequently greeted as
"Mr. Bryan" Newspaper reporters
of many cities have mistaken his
real identity. ELUSIVE politicians of
many states have gathered around
him and made inquiry as to the mar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
T|LLMAN R0ASTS
ROOSEVELT !.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
Senator Tillman this morning at.
tackled the presidents action in the
Brownsville affair as being equiva-
lent to lynching. The attack is con-
sidered the most violent address
Tillman ever delivered on the floor
of the senate. He charged the presi-
dent with having revived the race
issue to bring about conditions
more threatening than those pre-
ceeding 1861. Tracing the trouble
to what he termed the social recog-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
LEGISLATURE TO SAVE
MONEY THIS SESSION

down the number OF employees. Last
year there were eight doorkeepers
for the house and four postmasters
for the house and senate. We will
get along this year with half the
number of doorkeepers and one
postmaster.
THE S. committee clerkships
have been practically abolished.
Last year the senate with AZ
members used up $4,000 worth OF
stationery, whilo the house, with
twice as many members as the sen
ate, used only about $1,000.
"There were last year &c EN-
ployes OF the senate and 9t Of the
house. We have agreed 10 cut tho
number of employees town halt. and
70 scouMn'ae "A other ways"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
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OPEN BIDS
ON CANAL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 12.-
Bids on construction Of the Panama
canal were opened today. The lowe
est is that Of William ]. Oliver, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, and Anthony M.
Bangs, of New York, at GA pei
cent of the total estimated cost. Tho
commission will furnish all locos
motives, cars, steam shovels and
other heavy machinery, the contrac.
tor to furnish his own hands, tools,
employ his own labor and begin the
work within go days after the CON.
tract is signed. 4
The Oliver-Bangs bid will prob.
ably be accepted unless the commits.
sion decides to call for new bids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
TRIES TO ElOPE WITH
DIVORCED WIFE.

BEVIER. Mo. Jan. 12.-Hunger
ing for the affections of his former
wife, who was divorced from him q
short time ago, ]. w. Wyatt, desert
ed his second wife, to whom he was
married recently. and was later ar
rested on charge of desertion
Taken before a Justice of the peace
Wyatt declared that his love for his
first wife was greater than the af
lection he felt for his second. anG
that he wished to remarry her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
ON
ROCKS

SEATTLE, Jan. 12.-The steam
err Alice Gertrude, Captain KEEL
strom, 413 tons, plying between Sc.
attic and Clallam bay, went aground
on a reef 200 feet from shore in
Clallam bay at 10 o'clock last
night. She is in a dangerous posi-
ton, with a heavy sea running
Tugs have. gone to her assistance
She carries a crew of IS. The
number Of her passengers is I'm.
known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
WORKING ON
BRIDGE

]. B. Strauss, of the Strauss Bas-
cule & Concrete Bridge Co., of Chi
cago, went to work this morning
under contract with the city coun-
Gil to expert the Monroe st. bridge,
the structure which it Is feared is
in danger of collapse. He will re-
ceive $1,000 for the job. He will in
spect a portion of the structure
each day until completed and ex-
poets to consume two weeks in the
work. At the end of that time he
will file a report with recommends
tons of any changes found desir.
able.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
WOMAN THRoTTLES HERSELF

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Choked to
death by her own hand, the body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Richter, of Brook.
lyn, was found by her step-son
Frederick Richter jr. She had taken
a leather belt and wound it three
times around her throat and slip,
ping the end through buckle pull
ed 1t tight and fastened 1t. Recent.
ly her mind was affected through
illness, and to this is attributed her
suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
NOTED IRISH
SPEAKER DUE

No definite arrangements have
yet been made by local sons OF
Erin for the reception of T. M.
Kettle, the Irish statesman billed
to lecture here within the next few
days. Edward O'Shae received a
telegram from Mr.. Kettle last night
saying he would leave Seattle in
time to arrive here today. Until
Kettle reaches here the lecture
plans cannot be completed. The i'm
tention is to secure Gonzaga hall, il
possible. s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
SUFFERING
IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-
This city is absolutely destitute Of
coal this morning. The Western
Fuel Co, which controls the mar
ket, had but five tons on hand. The
steamer Monarch is due with 1000
tons, which will scarcely last over
Monday.
The next coal laden vessel Is not
due for week. What small sup
ply dealers have is being dealt out
to regular customers
Refugee camps are entirely out OF
fuel and much suffering prevails
there. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
SUSPECT HIM Of
ANOTHER CRIME

Charles Philpott, now on trial for
the murder of Mes Cole, is suspect
ed of being responsible for the dis
appearance Of a man and his wife
at Nine Mile bridge more than a
year ago. Ranchers living in that
section of the country have, since
Philpott's trial began, flooded the
sheriff's office with bits of informa-
ton about a mysterious pair who
came to that section Of the coun-
try with Philpott. Soon afterward
these people disappeared. Their
team, it Is claimed, was afterward
sold by Philpott to Wilson, a Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
SEATTLE
HARD HIT

SEATTLE, Jan. 12.-Twelve
inches of snow fell in Seattle since
noon yesterday. The temperature
is at freezing point, with prospects
of colder weather. This combined
with the coal famine places Seattle
and the entire Northwest in a posi-
ton unprecedented.
Street cars were run all night to
keep the tracks open and trains are
running on uncertain schedules.
Wire communication with the north
Is interrupted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

EVERETT, Jan. Ito save the
state from $4,000 to 1000 is the
task that the members of the legls-
ia.ure, which will convene Monday,
hive mapped out for themselves.
Despite the fact that the state is
growing and It's needs becoming
greater every year. the members Of
the next legislature hope to estab-
!fSh a record for economy.
at costs between $4,000 and
$4,000 for a legislature according
to the experience Of the past" said
J. 4. Falconcr, the noXt speaker of
tho house. 1--WE hGvo determined
ra.s year to try to save tho state
lots cen see .Qcc and $4,000.
"Tbe members have agreed 10 cut
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
ELLEN TERRY CRAZY

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 12.--Ellen
Terry, the actress, sailed for Ameri-
ca today She said:
Il will star in the civilized por-
ton of the United States, which is
all east of Chicago and north of
Washington, d. c."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

kane horse trader.
Deputy Sheriff Hamlin is now In.
vestigating these reports. 1t is
claimed Philpott fell in with these
people on a trip overland from
Occur d'Alene, through Fourth OF
July canyon to Nine Mile.
Philpott has admitted to the
officers, it is claimed. that he is a
horsethief and wanted to be tried
on the charge Of stealing team be.
longing to a man named Flood at
Medical Lake. This team he also
sold to Wilson, the horse trader, re-
ceiving but half it's value in money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
BIG SUlTTRANSFERRED

Judge Huneke this morning sign
cd an order transferring the case
of w. E. Moses Land Co. against
the Stack-Gibbs Lumber Co. to the
United States court. 1t is a suit
brought to obtain $4,000 on an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
INDIAN SAME AS
White Man

GUTHRIE, Okla, Jan. 12.-Tha
constitutional convention today re-
ported provisions for prohibiting
race distinction between whites and
Indians. and defining negro" to
mean of African descent within the
third degree.
No legislative act shall become q
law until 80 days after adjourn-
ment. The state is given right to
engage in mining and manufacture
ing. q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

ket value of silver and the condi-
ton of crops in Nebraska.
Wolf is good mixer, hale fellow
well met, and seems to enjoy the
fun Jas much as anyone. On one
occasion while in New York, man
addressed him and said that he
had just made wager which he
wanted Wolf to decide. The bet
was that Wolf was Bryan. Wolf
replied, smilingly: "You win" II
knew it," said the other. ut was a
shame to take the money, but the
other fellow forced it on me. The
reason l was so positive was be-
cause l was formerly connected
with the detective department of
st. Louis, and l was assigned, with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
SAFE CRACKED

tanned nothing but valuable papers.
The cash register was robbed OF
$3.50.
Detective Weir was detailed on
the case this morning and found
the papers which consisted OF prop
erty deeds, on the corner of River
side ave. and Magnolia st. A lady
next door was awakened at 8 o'clock
by a muffled explosion, but was not
aware of its nature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
RAILROADS
BLOCKED

ST. PAUL, Jan. 12.-All lines
from the west to this city are block
ed by snow and sleet. The cold is
not very great. Wires are inter-
rupted and trains held at every sta
ton in the Dakotas and Montana.
The roads had stocked the cars for
such an emergency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
WANTS PUCS TO
SING HYMNS

DENVER. Colo, Jan. l2.--Gov.
ernor Buchtel's stand on prize fight
ing elicits wide comment He says
the executive cannot and must not
interfere in the government OF
cities. Personally he would have
prize fighters sit in corners and
sing hymns. but the cities must
make their own regulation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
UNION HAS RIGHT
TO LEVY FINE

BOSTON, Jan. 12.-Judge X.
Gaskil, of the superior court, today
held that a labor union has the
right to fine any member who does
not accede to the demands of the
union and quit work in an estab-
lishment where strike is In
progress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

on Second av. last night by a man
who claimed to be a detective in
search Of man who was selling
jewelry. Wallace submitted to be.
ing searched by the bogus detecf
tive. Fortunately he had nothing
worth taking. The bogus detective
opened a conversation by asking
Wallace II he had just come from
the train. Wallace reported to the
police and was asked why he didn1
give the bogus one a humping.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

milton of Booker Washington, Till
man said: i
THAT was mess, but the
Brownsville affairs is bigger one.
Is the president ready to act up to
his own theory and raise children
to marry into other races? Would
he accept as a daughter-in-law a
Chinese, Indian or negro? We
know he would not, but while fine
words butter no parsnips, coming
from such high source they do Inc
calculable harm"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
PLOT TO KILL WTTE
COSTS d MEMS LIVES

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IA
Four policemen were shot dead and
three seriously wounded In attempt
ing to arrest two men, who had
plotted to kill M. Witte. Friends in
formed Witte and officers located
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
HE PASSED A CHECK.

Detective McDermott yesterday
arrested James Mclaughlin on a
charge of passing a worthless check
for $40 at the Old Homestead sa-
loon on Riverside av. Mclaughlin
claims he got the check from a
stranger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

simple and consists Of keeping the
mouth closed. The discoverer of
the cure, q woman, claims that peO-
pie talk too much, which means a
tremendous waste of energy, even
tually undermining the health and
bringing long train of ills, the
cause of which few suspect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

: Safe blowers at 8 o'clock this
morning wrecked the safe and Of
flee of the Park Market & Grocery
Co., at E1911 Sprague ave-, and Sc
cured $3.50. When D. Habton, pro-
prietor, went to the store this morn.
ing he found the front door had been
forced and the Office in state OF
disorder. The safe door had been
blown across the room and broke
two cases of eggs. The safe con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
PREFERS DEATH TO WIFE.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Jan. H.
Rather than live with his wife. FL
mer Saul. of this city, attempted to
end his life by taking rat poison. He
was arrested for desertion and told
that he would either have to return
to his wife or stay in Jail. When lib
Grated he attempted to do away
with himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
80 BELOW ZERO

If you shivered little this morn
ing, just imagine what would you
have done up in Edmonton, where
1t was 80 below zero.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
GIRLS LIFE SAVED BY CORSET.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 12--Lottie
Guzinski owes her life to a steel
corset stave which detected bull
let fred at her while she was leav-
ing dance hall. The girl received
but q slight flesh wound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

the schemers and followed them
home. When they tried to enter tho
lights were extinguished. TerroH
lists opened fire and repulsed the po.
Iced with the above casualties. 9
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
FINE JOB FOR SLATER

WASHINGTON, d. c., ian. r.
The president today nominated Ar
thur Slater, of Walla Walla. Wash,
tc be assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued
this morning to r. b. Cook and
Frances Gertrude Keene, hotn OF
Spokane; 7. d. Ewel, ana Catherine
Brain, both OF Hillyard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
MISSED Death BY
one FOOT

REDDING, Cal, Jan. 12.-
Irene Davis, of McCloud,
was caught In a mass of
snow sliding from the house
today. She was buried CON-
pletely except one foot. Half
an hour later her mother re-
turned home and missed her
daughter. She saw the foot
and the girl was taken out,
} unconscious and nearly dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
"S,LENCE CURE" NEW TREAT
MENT IN CONNECTICUT.

ANSONIA, Conn, Jan. 12.-The
"silence cure" is a new treatment
which Is said to be remedy for all
sorts Of Ills. The treatment is very
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. H.
Tho 100 miners entombed yester.
CAV were rescued this morning.
None were fatally hurt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

agreement made by the lumber
company with the land company by
which the latter was to secure land
scrip In Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
WAS VERY EASY

AndreT Wallace. wao Is stry.ng
st TIE Su:G:G.t hclci. was accosted