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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05
up a special and run three trains from 2:sO

up a special and run three trains from z:5o
to 3 o'clock.
Railroad men declare that yesterday was
the busiest they have known for years,
and that. in addition to the excursion
tickets sold to those taking adv9 age OF
special rates, there were record numbers
carried on regular tickets.
The police cite their records to back up a
claim that the city was freer from fights
and disturbances than on any Independence
Day for a long time.
Extra men were on police posts in the
afternoon and 100 were deputized for the
fireworks display of the city at the circus
grounds In Sussex avenue.
The celebration of the day In the city
by the small boy and his helpful dad was
well looked after. While, as has been SAID,
the powder burned in the aggregate was
less than last year. 1t does not mean that
Newark was a graveyard.
The trolley tracks were coated with tor
pedoes and caps for long stretches through
out the day. and sometimes the explosions
were so great as TO be serious. In Rose
vile a boy placed a quantity of caps such
as are used in steam railroad signal work
on the trolley tracks. When a car ran
over them the force of the explosion
seemed to lift the trucks clear OF the
tracks. The mischlevous youngster was so
frightened at what he had done mat ne
tainted. The conductor and motorman
went to his assistance and berated a crowd
of curious boys for the explosion, pointing
to the unconscious culprit and designating
him as a victim of the explosion. When
he came to himself the little fellow scamp
cred off without explaining that he had set
the mine and was responsible for the
explosion that had scared him.
The trolley men finally devised a way
to best those who laid combustibles on
the tracks. Rags were tied to the fender
just where they touched che rails, and
thus many of the torpedoes and giant
caps were brushed aside.
The Neutrality-suspicious. of this city were
among the most enthusiastic celebrators.
One hundred years ago yesterday Carl
baldi, the great italian liberator, was
born. AT Clifton. Staten Island, a pan
theon was dedicated to his name, with
exercises appropriate to the occasion. II
was on Staten Island that Garibaldi lived
from 1850 to 1854, when Italy was un-
tenable for him. He thought seriously OF
becoming an American citizen just when
the door of opportunity opened again to
him, and he went back to his native land
to finish the fight for Italian liberty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05
HURT BY FALL IN BAKERY.

BY a fail in the cellar Of English's
bakery. South Orange avenue, South Or
ange. this morning an employee. whose
name is not known. was severely injured
about the head. and blood flowed from his
ears. He entered the cellar Of the bakery
about 8 O'Clock this morning. according TO
Mrs. James Foley, owner of the place, and
fell on his back. It Is believed he struck
his head against something. He was IN
conscious. and DR. William J. Chandler
was summoned, and, after examining him,
had him removed to the Orange Memorial
Hospital in the Record ambulance.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05

Old Gentleman find, sir, thai you
have no financial standing. no credit
anywhere.
Young Getthere-You 90 me injus-
tice, sir. I la easily borrowed sew
eral hundred pounds since it became
known I was married to your dnugh-
ter.-Ilustrated Bits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
RE PROUD
Of GRAVES

Fl. d. Merritt and other prominent
democrats were feeling as playful
as kittens today on account of the
appointment of Will Graves to the
Craftsmanship Of the judiciary com
mittee of the state senate. Merritt
said that Graves was at" at this
meeting Of the legislature and that
while he could not override the ma.
jority of his committee his influence
would be felt in all matters affect
ing legislation.
Local advocates Of the initiative
and referendum laws felt greatly
encouraged by the appointment, as
1t ensures square leal" for those
laws before the Judiciary commit
tee and improves the chances for
the placing before the people of the
state an amendment to the state
constitution providing for the adop.
ton of those laws.
The opinion among the Local
democrats Is that Mr.. Graves has
u chance to add to his reputation
and that he will take full advantage
OF the opportunity presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
CENTRAL LABOR
UNION

The Coopers' union, which has
just been organized in this city,
affiliated with the Central Labor
union last night.
The central body refused to lis
ten to any further debates over the
jurisdiction of the various unions
and the Cement Workers union,
the majority of the members being
in favor of abiding by the decision
of the internationals and the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
The Building assembly, of Tas)-
ma, officially notified the central
body of the big fight now on in that
city between the building trades
and the Citizens alliance. Informa-
ton was asked as to the financial
aid that could be depended on from
this city in case it became neces-
sary to ask outside labor organiza-
tons for assistance. The dele
gates were instructed to report the
request back to their unions for the
information desired.
A communication was received
from the State Federation of La
Dor stating that former president,
Case, would represent labor before
the state legislature in the interest
of reforms advocated by the fedora
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Chamberlain
|NAUGURATEO

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 15.-Gover-
nor Chamberlain this afternoon was
inaugurated for second term. His
message advocates the election OF
Bourne and Mulky to the senate,
ratifying the popular choice; crea-
ton of an appointive railroad COM
mission; reciprocal demurrage
law: Improvement of Waterways;
acquisition by the state of VILLAIN
cite locks, Oregon City, and main
tainance Of the portage railroad at
Cello by the state even at loss.
He recommends an income and
increased inheritance tax, a law
making lobbying Illegal unless the
lobbyist states his purpose to the
governor and legislature: law limit
ing election expenses: prohibition of
corporation campaign contribu-
tons; anti-pass law. appropriation
defraying travelling expenses OF
state officers on state business: a
state banking law and a liberal APP
preparation for the Alaska Yukon
and jamestown fairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Portion of J. ]. Hills Testimony in Famous Merger Case
to Be Included in Evidence Offered Here by Railroad
Attorneysin Attempt to Overcome Citys Strong Show
ing Against Existing Shipping Arrangement

| it wanted here. And Mr.. Fill got
what. he wanted to the extent Of
right of way now worth not less
than 100000. Spokane Is still
struggling for the rate promised al
that time.
In bringing out this point the his
tory of the days when the Great
| Northern was promising anything
to get into Spokane was thoroughly
rehearsed and supported by docu
mentary evidence.
w. S. Norman, formerly manager
of the Washington Water Power
Co., and now of the Hotel Spokane
testified in detail on Mr.. Hills ad
vent in Spokane in 1892 when the
Great Northern's entrance into this
city was a matter of vital import.
ance to that road. In a public meet
ing held at the Auditorium Mr.. Hill
promised rates that would enable
local dealers to compete with the
west and south. On that the com
mittee of boosters" then in oper-
alton raised $4,000 and added to
that 10000 lots In right of way to
help Mr.. Hill along. But when it
came to signing papers giving all
this to the Great Northern Mr.. Hill
declined to put in writing his rate
promises. He said he had to use
tracks belonging to other roads and
couldn't afford to openly antagonize
them The committee let it go at
that and Hill got the property.
A. w. Doland, manager of the
Spokane Drug Co., was another
witness to the agreement Mr.. Hill
made and forgot. In 1892 Mr.. Do.
land had talk with Mr.. Hill
wherein the latter explained that
he would be unable to get conces-
sions of the coast if he granted
Spokane terminal rates at once.
But he would be foxy and grant
the rates later when he had secured
what he wanted from coast cities
That was Is years ago. Spokane is
still waiting. Mr.. Doland also
showed that freight on drugs cost
him so cents more per 100 pounds
from the East than it costs coast
dealers on carload lots, and $1.35
more per 100 ON broken shipments
The selling territory from this city
is restricted to Wenatchee and
Kennewick.
n. w. Durham showed by files OF
the Spokesman Review the prom
ises made by Mr.. Hill.
Frank II. McCuen, formerly
G. n. rate clerk, showed that the
railroads favored coast cities to the
extent of 20 cents on the 10(
pounds, and pointed out numerous
other Determinations In support OF
the claims made on behalf of this
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BRYAN HERE
TONIGHT

William Jennings Bryan this
morning addressed the students at
Gonzaga college, just after his re
turn from Moscow, Idaho. This af
ternoon he is addressing the peo
pie of Cheney, Wash, at the nor
NAL school there.
At 4 O'Clock ladies of Spokane
will tender a reception to Mrs. Bry,
an in the oHtel Spokane parlors
All ladies are invited, as she is the
guest of no particular club.
Mayor Dagett this afternoon said
that he wanted all to be at Masonic
temple at $50 o'clock sharp, when
the banquet would be spread. Bry.
an addresses citizens at the high
school auditorium in the evening
after which he will attend the ban.
quet, reaching there about 10
O'Clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
COLD on SOUND

TACOMA, Jan. 15.-The ther.
mometer fell to 10 degrees above
zero, last night, which caused the
outer plant at Electrion to freeze,
resulting in much distress in Taco
ma. The city pumping plants are
out of fuel. In the country dis
tricts the temperature Is 2 above
zero, which is unprecedented in the
Sound region.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

man, Clay Co. The constitution and
bylaws as presented were adopted,
John F. Firch was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur J. Shaw, vice
president: ]. o. Callahan, secretary,
and Ben Ellis treasurer. The exc
cutive committee will be COM
posed of leaders of local musical
organizations. The society will re-
hearse every Monday evening and
monthly rehearsals vii be held with
Van Dressed orchestra.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
CATHOLICS IN
CONFERENCE

PARIS, Jan. 15;-The Catholic
conclave called by the pope to dec
wise means of reorganization fol,
the continuance of religious serve
ices in France, assembled thia1
morning. Seventy-eight Frenchl
cardinals and archbishops attends'
ed and the session will continue,
three days, 1t will frame rules for'
public services, arrange finances|
and procure rectories for priests
driven from home by the govern.l
ment. An effort will also be made
TO establish new schools for novices
in the priesthood. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
SPOKANE DEALERS show HOW THEY ARE
HELD UP By ARBITRARY FREIGHT RATES
a. BELOW
IN HAvRE

The coolest place in the country
is Havre, Mont. That frost gripped
city had to stand for A degrees be.
low zero this morning. Bismarcky
N. D., came next with SO below
and Miles City, Mont, had 80. 1t
was 10 below in st. Paul. !
1t seemed trifle cool in Spo-
kane this morning at above until
you read what happened farther
east. The achievement of the mer.
curry in that part Of the country
makes this city look like summer
resort.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MEAD FOR DIRECT
PRIMARY

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 15.-Gover-
nor Mead's message, read to the le-
gislature today, discusses state fl
nances and recommends prevention
of transportation evils by the en-
actment of a reciprocal demurrage
law. He suggests a reformatory for
offenders between 16 and 80 years
of age for the first offense under the
indeterminate sentence plan and pa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
JEFF WILL REFERE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. Is
1t is announced that Jim Jeffries
will referee the fight Friday night
between Attell and Baker for the
featherweight championship. Rains
are interfering somewhat will train.
ing, although both seem in good
condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

Judge KEENAN, yesterday refused
the application for habeas corpus
of William Forman, wanted in Be-
lott, Kan, for q criminal assault.
Forman will appeal. In the mean
time Sheriff Wallace, from Kansas,
has secured extradition papers and
unless Forman files a bond for APP
peal within the time limit will take
his man back for trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
GETTING READY
FOR 1908

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
Plans for the 1908 campaign are
already being formulated by repub.
licans. A meeting of the executive
committee Of the League of Repub-
lican clubs Is being held here for.
the purpose of making preliminary
arrangements for opening the CANE
paign. Members from each state are
present. (
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
ANOTHER BOMB
PLOT

BERLIN, Jan. ia new con
spiracy of the Spanish royalty is
being Matched in London, according
to reports here. The presence OF
Spanish anarchists In London is the
basis for the report. These anar'
chists are declared to be members
of the same group that engineered
the bomb throwing at the marriage
of King Alfonso.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
DEAD MANS PROPERTY
FOUND ON HIS PORCH

Deputy Sheriff James Hone was
called as O witness in the trial or
Charles Philpott this morning. He
told of visiting the Philpott house
on Shannon av. and of finding the
wagon cover, old coat and a mat
tress belonging to Mes Cole, the
man Philpott is accused of killing.
Those articles were the same seen
by Fred Kraetz on Philpntt's porch
the morning following the murder
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
SHIP SUBSIDY
! BILL Defeated

WASHINGTON, d. O., Jau. Ia
BY a vote OF eight to seven the
senate ship subsidy bill was defeat
ed in the house committee on mer'
chant marine and fisheries today.
Friends Of the bill are desperate
ever the prospect of defeat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

The manner in which the rail
roads have fenced in Spokane with
unjust determinations in freight
rates was best illustrated this
morning in the testimony of B. l.
Gordon, of the wholesale grocery
firm of that name.
Mr.. Gordon said that on account
of the rates given Spokane on SUI
gar this product could not be
shipped farther than Cheney, &c
miles away, in competition against
the coast. Canned corn could be
shipped as far as Ritzville, 65 miles
and to Harrington, on the Columbia
river, about the same distance
which formed Spokane's bounded
trade territory. The rate on sugar
from Waverly, Wash, where the
beet sugar factories are located
was IA cents until the electric line
was built and furnished competi-
ton, when the rate was reduced to
from San Francisco to Seattle is
10 cents. On some articles Spo-
kane cannot ship anywhere out OF
the city in competition with coast
cities. Shipments on other articles
may extend as far as Winona, 113
miles. Spokane cannot sell 81
worth in the Occur d'Alenes on &C
count of the competition with Port
land, which city commands rates
that give it exclusive trade in this
territory tributory to Spokane.
w. w. Cotton, representing the
o. r. & N, interrupted Mr.. Cor
don by asking him if Spokane's in
ability to ship to the Occur d'Alenes
was not caused by the fact that
there was a fine store at Wallace
Mr.. Gordon said the store had
nothing to do with 1.-THE railroads
were responsible.
On cheese of the same grade and
kind manufactured in Wisconsin
there was shown to be a rate of
$1.91 from that state to Spokane,
while the same article is shipped
TO the coast, 400 miles farther, for
50. And this is the only instance
where Spokane has the best of it,
The rate on New York cheese to
Spokane is $2.40 against s. to the
coast. On spices. which are
bought mostly in Philadelphia
Spokane pays 1888. The coast
ships it for $40 and pays $3.50
to send it back to Spokane, total
of $3.50. A clear case of under
selling. Cocoanut is shipped to
Spokane from New York for $2,03
while the coast gets it for SIPS
Syrup comes from Omaha for 97la
cents, while the coast gets it for
20 cents. Spokane pays $1.79 fol-
matches shipped from Detroit
while they go through to the coast
for 81.
Crackers. which Spokane manu-
features, are given terminal rate
by the benevolence of the railroads
Mr.. Cotton asked Mr.. Gordon ii
he had ever tried shipments by
sea and Mr.. Gordon replied that he
had, hut the goods had spoiled in
transit.
A. w. Doland, of the Spokane
Drug Co., was recalled this morn
ing. He said that Dec. 20, 1899
General Agent st. John of the
Great Northern railroad, had
shown him q tariff sheet and said
It would be put into effect on that
line. This tariff gave general re
duction OF about 30 per cent. A
general jollifcation of Spokane job
bers followed, as this was q carry
ing out OF HIS promises to Spo
kane when the citizens gave him
$500 900 worth of right Of way and
raised $4,000 and bought terminal
sites for him. Instead Of this rate
being put in effect. however. in
February, 1898. joint rate went
into effect which made Q reduction
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
EDEMANDS REFORMS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 49,
Edward S. Stuart was inaugurated
governor today. He recommends
the examination of the banking
laws with view to further safe
guarding depositors, holding offic.
ers and directors of financial insti-
tutions responsible for violation Of
the law; empowering trolley com-
panies to carry freight. and many
other reforms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
FOR RosaiNo UNCLE SAM.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE trial oh
d. P. Dyer. son of the district att
torney and suspended teller Of the
sub-treasury, charged with en-
bezzlement of s61.000. began this
morning before Judge Garland, Of
South Dakota. NJ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

role system; the passage of law
restricting interstate shipments of
prison made goods; an appropria-
ton for the Alaska-Yukon fair to
the limit of the states resources
by special tax levy; election of
United States senators, congress-
men and all state, county and mu-
nicipal officers by direct primary
vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
ROOSEVELT'S ACTION

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Jan. Is.
BY partisan vote the house to-
day passed resolution endorsing
Roosevelt's expulsion of negro SOL
diers. The republicans voted
against II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
CHICAGO m GRIP
OF BLIZZARD

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The ele>l
waited railroad system in this ethyl
is tied up by blizzard and 100000
people were forced to walk through
the binding snow this morning. ,
Traffic Of all sort and telephone
and telegraph service is prostratedd
within radius of 100 miles of Cht1
cago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

of Cole.
Prosecutor Barnhart said today
that he expected two days would
end the prosecution case. Attor,
ney John l.. Wiley, who with II. M =.
Brooks is defending Philpott. will
then introduce a number of wit
nesses, principally to prove an abb
for his client. 1t will take several
days to put in this evidence. The
trial will last over next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MRS. BLAINE MARRIED.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15-Mrs.
James G.. Blaine jr.. daughter of
Admiral Hlchborn. and Lieutenant
Paul Stafford Pearsali, were mar
ricd ut noon. They will live in New
York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
CORTELYOU FAVORED.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 10
The senate committee today favor
ably reported on the nomination of
Cortelyou for secretary of the
treasury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
TELL CONGRESS
What TO DO

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is
The national board of trade repre-
sentatives from all over the United
States assembled here this morning
to tell congress what to do.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

Federation Of Miners was called to
order this morning. President
Mitchell, whose report will be read
Wednesday, has devoted his recon-
mendations to safety devices for
mines. Socialist members will de-
vote considerable time to the Meyer
and Haywood case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS
THE CITY OF KINGST0

NEW YORK, JAM 15.-Kingston, Jamaica, was de-
stroyed by earthquake today Great loss OF life re-
ported.
The Western Unions latest advices are that land line
communication has been restored to within five miles OF
Kingston
The report reached the company through cable man,
ager at St. Thomas and further messages have been
received
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MUSICIANS ORGANIZE

The constitution committee of
the newly organized Spokane Phil
harmonic society made its Scport
aast night at meeting held by the
society In the music rooms of Sher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BIG PRINTING PLANT BURNS.

CHICAGO. Jan. l5.-Fire of I'M
known origin today destroyed the
printing plant Of M. A. Donohue &
Co. Loss 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
ADMIRAL slGsBEE RETiREs.

WASHINGTON, n. c.. Ian. 10
Admiral Slgsbec' Stired today al
the age limit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MINERS IN SESSION

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l5.--The
annual convention Of the Western
The Springdale news., 1907-01-18

The News has all along con- tended that some of the most en- terprising farmers on earth re- side Tn the country surrounding Springdale, and we have not yet found reason to change our opin- ion. Some of them, knowing the convenience of the telephone, have worked up party line, " which isstow being constructed and will soon place the promoters in touch with central office. The line starts at Stony Point. some SIX miles southwest of town, and those who will have phones are: A. C. Fisher, Perry Cassairt, D. D. Richer, J. Gerig, Kirk X Hill, w. L. Fisher, c. o. Baker and l. D. Rader. According to the arrangement made with the telephone company these gentle men are to build the line to the the corporate limits where 1t is taken up by the company. They are also required to furnish their own boxes and keep the line in repair, and pay the telephone company the nominal sum of 25 cents per month each. As all the phones will be connected on the same line, each will have to have different ring. On this line when one talks all the rest can listen-if they want to. The construction of this line will be great convenience to those in- terested, and we hope to see other farmers follow their example.
The Springdale news., 1907-01-18

At the annual meeting of the Fruit Growers Union Saturday the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: J. w. Buckles. A. H. Glass, D. E. and J. A. Eicher and A. H. Shee- han. The officers are: President, ]. w. Buckles; vice president, A. H. Glass; secretary and general manager, W. A. Clay pool. A few of the members of this Union have gone into tue Farmers Union. but not enough to affect the business of the or ganization, which will be con- tinued as heretofore.