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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
NO MONEY FOR VIADUCTS

A new disturbing element has
been injected into the city bridge
bond issue question by the corpora.
ton counsel's ruling that no part OF
the $500, 900 bond issue can be used
for either the Washington or Divi'
sion St. viaducts. The estimated
cost of these consumed half the
contemplated issue and their cree
ton has been the object of de-
termined fight by residents and
business interests in that part OF
the city.
Meanwhile work is going ahead
on the Howard St and Washington
st. bridges, as authorized by the
council. The latter body will have
to take up the bridge matter again
in order to readjust its plans to the
new ruling on the bond issue.
Cutting out the viaducts may
leave money money to build the
Monroe st. bridge out of city funds
If the city will stand for the w. w
p. Co. bluff against bearing any
portion of the expense.
Mayor Moore says the PROPOSE
ton Is up In the air until the coun
Gil acts on 1t, The plans for othel
bridges have not yet arrived. Cit,
Engineer Mcintyre says the cor
poration counsePs decision shoult
settle the question of expenditure
OF the 100000 bond issue. The cit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
FANATICS KILL
SICK WOMAN

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-A member
of the Parhamite sect at Zion city
Is accused of killing woman by
brutal treatment undertaken for the
purpose of casting out devils"
The victim was Mrs. Greenhaugh.
Her torturer knelt by her sick
bed and twisted and jerked her
arms. AS the bones left the sock
cts the woman's screams were taxi
en- for those of the devils. This
done, the victims neck was hor-
ribly twisted and the woman died.
They then tried to restore the wom-
an to life by weird ceremony.
The Parhamite sect was founded
by Charles Parham year ago with
200 members, who were originally
members of Dowie's church. One
of their beliefs is that sickness is
due to the presence Of devil in
the body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20

would better have another bond is
sue for the viaducts.
The agitation over a new bridge
at Monroe at. and the question OF
the liability Of the w. w. P. Co.
for a portion of the cost of that
structure recalls the fact that the
power monopoly let the impression
prevail that 1t would pay $4,000
for the privilege of using the Hang
man St bridge. exactly as 1t let the
impression prevail that 1t would
pay for the Howard st. damage. 1t
has paid nothing on either account.
The high bridge at Hangman
creek was built for the benefit OF
the power monopoly and real es-
tate dealers who owned property
on the west side of the creek. At
the time the building of this bridge
was under discussion the w. w. P
Co. let the understanding become
general that II would be willing to
pay $4,000 for the use of that
structure.
The bridge was built with city
and county funds. but no one has
seen Whispering Harry" or any
other Official of the company max
ing good with the city or county
The bridge has already been re
paired and is already considered
unsafe by many, owing to the run
ming over 1t Oh heavy Medical Lake
trains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
LOCAL PRINTING TRADES
:. TAKE UP LABOR BATTLE
Will Put Candidates On Record Rel
alive to Asiatic Exclusion

In the absence of a Japanese
Korean league in Spokane, the AL.
lied Printing Trades council has
taken up the matter of excluding
cheap oriental labor from the Pa
cific coast.
The council has sent letters tC
Senator Levi Ankeny and Represen
tative Jones, both Of whom are
candidates for the senate, asking
them how they stand on the exclu
sion Of Asiatic laborers.
Councilman N. J. Laumer Is
president Of the local printing
tSsdes council, and Gustave Anger
secretary.
The question the council pro
poses to put up to every candidate
seeking election to congress from
this district follows: q
1.-THE white laborer in the state OF
Washington is suffering from the
Entertainments of cheap oriental la
Dor. This menace can only be
eliminated by more stringent ex
clusion laws. AS a candidate seek
ing the support Of the people OF
this state your views on this ques
ton are particularly pertinent.
IF elected to the position which
you seek will you use your in
fiuence and vote for measures look.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
v. v. P. co.
IS VERY KIND
GRAClOUSLY GIVES PERMtS-
SION FOR CITY TO BUILD A
BRIDGE AT STEVENS ST.
CROSSING.

Officials of the Washington
Water Power Co. this morning
gave their consent for the city to
construct a bridge across the river
on Stevens st. When this state
ment was made by the board OF
works this morning it caused con.
siderable surprise, as it was
thought the city had the right to
the street. 1t seems that 1t has
to the street up to the waters
edge, but not the right to build
piers on the bottom of the river
because that belongs to the power
company.
In the early days the company Sc
cured all Of the river, bed, water
and all, in this township, owing to
a peculiar mistake, either inten.
tional or accidental at Washing.
ton. The river, although meander.
ed the rest of it's length, VISA never
meandered in this township. 1t
was, Of course, but the notes don't
show on the records, 1t having been
stated that they were stolen en-
route to Washington.
OF course the city is much
obliged to the w. w. P. 1t isn't
often the power monopoly gives up
anything. Possibly the company
may eventually permit the city to
built bridge at Monroe St, pro-
viding the city pays the bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20

ing to the exclusion of such labor?"
The replies of all candidates will
be given the fullest publicity, so
that the working people of the
state can vote intelligently in the
primaries and election for candi-
dates who will aid them in protect
ing their homes and families from
the Asiatic hordes now pouring
into the country.
The action of the printing trades
is in line with the policy being
pursued by the Seattle Japanese
Korean league to bring about the
adoption by congress of stringent
exclusion laws.
With the idea of forcing congress
as it's coming session to pass such
laws as will prevent the wholesale
immigration Of Japanese, Chinese
and Korean laborers to this coun-
try, the Japanese-Korean Exclusion
league is preparing to spread it's
campaign far and wide over the en-
tire country.
Effort will be made to agitate the
question in every state in the Union
and the exclusionists state that
they have already the support of
many states. Sufficient funds to
carry on a national campaign have
been contributed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
NO FUSION
IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 90
The democratic city convention
will meet tomorrow evening and
after naming temporary officers
will take an adjournment. Leaders
of the party are holding secret con.
ferences among themselves. Mayor
Taylor and District Attorney Lang
don are expected to be nominated
by the convention, but there is no
assurance toda ythat these two
men have been agreed upon.
In view of the action of the
union labor party convention last
night deciding to put up straight
ticket, 1t is probable The democrats
will be forced to nominate Mayor
Taylor. He will also be nomin-
ated on petition by the Indepen.
dents.
Daniel Ryan will undoubtedly by
named by the republicans. Thus
there will be a three-cornered fight
for the mayoralty, the coalition
scheme between the various par
Eesr having already failed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
WANT vINSON TO
SHOW WHEREIN

In a motion to make more defin-
tie complaint against the city in
connection with the meat and san
itary inspectors, Frank l.. Vinson
has been asked to state just how
he was damaged and in what
amount; what real property he
owns and the amount OF taxes he
pays. In his complaint Vinson
stated he was property holder
and taxpayer and objected to the
appointment Of the meat inspector
by the mayor when the city char.
ter provided that sanitary inspec
tors should be appointed by the
health board and confirmed by the
council.
There appears to be some doubt
as to just how much Vinson may
be actually interested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SAYS THIRD Term
MEANS DESP0TiSM

NEW YORK, Sept. POI shall
resist with all the power I have the
breaking down in any way OF the
anti-third term sentiment" This is
the way Congressman e. A. Hayes,
of San Jose, Cal, sums up his po-
sition relative to a third term for
Roosevelt. He declares that Next
co is practically despotism be-
cause of Diaz's continuous service,
and that he believes that the execu-
tive is able to accumulate too mucn
power If he remains in Office over
eight years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
RECENT DEMONSTRATIONS
SHOW q. N. WILL CARRY
TRAINS NO LONGER, AND
ORDERS ARE PLACED FOR
NEW TIES.

Employees of the Great Northern
railway state that the company is
at this late date making evtraor-
diTrfy efforts to secure ties and
men ito rebuild the wornout track
between here and the coast. A
number of small mills are employ
ed getting out ties to replace the
rotten ones which have been re-
sponsible for several bad wrecks
and great loss Of Property. AS the
latter loss directly affects divi-
dends, it, rather than danger to hui
man life, is very likely the incen-
tive of proposed repair work.
1t is not believed that any great
Improvement in the condition OF
the roadbed can be made this year,
as the cold weather will interior
with the work. Enough Of show
ing may be made, however, to blind
the public somewhat to the. danger
GUS condition of the road.
The railroad men also complain
OF the kind OF engines and equip
ment furnished them by James j
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20

TO DEATH

PORTLAND. Sept. 20.-The
Reynolds murder trial closed this
morning with the testimony OF the
who told his story OF
the fatal shooting of Hibbfns. At
torrneys are now making argument.
The case will get to the jury to-
morrow noon.
After leaving the stand Reyn-
Odds told the newspapermen: al
though my wife was unfaithful I
will never leave her, but will pro-
tect her always. She was made a
victim Of villain who made a
practice Of destroying innocent
women. She shall always have my
name, my home ana my fortune"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 20
News of the wreck of canoe,
manned by two Indians, carrying
eight white passengers, in Kitse-
gulkla canyon, near Hazelton, has
been received here. -Four passen-
gers and the captain of the canoe
were drowned. The dead:
James Munroe, Of Victoria, man.
ager of the Kildare Hydraulic Min
ing Co. of Manson creek; Edward
Williams, of Esquimault; James
Dibble, miner; Arthur Nelson, a
prospector, and the captain of the
canoe.
The saved were H. L. Throop, OF
Ottawa, S. Morrison and o. Dorman
of Victoria, Edward Boiling, min
ing promoter of Spokane, and Dick
Hamilton, an Indian.
Dibble had just completed the
sale Of the Dibble mining properties
to James Cronin, of Spokane, for
$4,000.
Mining men here do not know
Edward Boiling Edward Bolger,
mining man, lives at S313 Walnut
st. He is reported to be. in the
Occur d'Alenes at this time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
BEER WAS QUEER;
HIS MONEY GONE

Engle Hovelson, who thinks he
was given drugged beer. was
robbed of 1913 while asleep in the
lodging house over the Liberty bar,
corner of Front av and Stevens
st. Hovelson had agreed to take a
stranger to bed with him and when
they. reached the room the stranger
asked Hovelson II he would have
some beer. Hovelson said he
would. After a couple of drinks he
went to sleep. When he awoke
the stranger was gone. Likewise
the money.
Last night Patrolman Joe Daniels
arrested George Johnson, whom he
suspected of rolling DRINKS when
they were asleep AS he reached
the alley leading to the rear en-
trance to the police station, John
son broke and ran. Daniels follow
ed, firing a shot into the air. He
finally halted Johnson by hitting
him over the head with his club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
CAlIFORNIANS
WANT the FLEET

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20
Officials Of Mare Island navy yard
deny assertions of Congressman
Lilly of the house committee on
naval affairs that Mare island is
not prepared to take care of the
cattleship fleet coming to the
coast. They say small appropria-
ton is required to deepen Mare ISL
and channel. which at present has
80 feet of water at high tide. Any
cruiser could be cared for, besides
in an emergency Hunters Point
dry dock could accommodate any
ship in the navy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
TO REOPEN Mine
EXCHANGE

The Spokane Stock Brokers' ex-
change met this afternoon in the
office of d. p. Bagnall & Co. to dis
cuss the question of reopening the
mining exchange in this city. AS
a result of this meeting it Is con-
sidered certain that the exchange
will be reopened Monday morning.
Lack of telegraph service on &C.
count Of the strike has greatly
crippled the exchange and was one
of the reasons for closing. A slump
in stock was another. But a num-
Der of the brokers believe that the
market can be carried successfully
and are anxious to resume trading.
The brokers that have leased
Western Union wires were notified
yesterday by the Western Union OF.
ficials at Oakland, CAL. who fur.
nish the service, that they were un.
able to furnish continual service,
and the best they could do was a
Is minute service, owing to the
lack of operators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
GRAND JURY.
BEGINS WORK

BOISE, Sept. 20.-The special
grand jury ordered to Investigate
charges against District Attorney
Ruick by three members of the
grand jury that returned indict-
ments against Borah and ex-Attor-
ney General Martin and others, was
impaneled this morning and given
instructions by Judge Whitson, Of
Spokane. He instructed the jury
that il it found that the three aft
davits charging misconduct were
made with the intention to defeat
justice to return indictments
against the atlantis, and If it found
that the district attorney was guilty
of misconduct, an indictment
should be returned against him.
Judge Whitson stated he was not
ready to give decision in abate
ment Of the Martin indictment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
FRESHMEN TIE
UP SOPHOMO

SEATTLE, Sept. 20.-The fresh
men at the university of Washing
ton scored heavy victory in their
class war with the sophomores dur
ing the early hours this morning,
when they captured a crowd of As
sophomores, tied them hand and
foot and did war dance over
them, around rousing bonfire
built in the center of Denny field
Today the sophomore banner was
taken from the varsity water tower
where it was exhibited for two
days, and the freshmen strutted
about the campus with the dignity
OF upper classmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
CHANGE CHARGE AGAIN

Francis H. Butler, who as ar
rested on complaint of Patrolman
Haywood early Thursday morning
and charged with disorderly con-
duct asked further postponement
Of the case this afternoon owing to
serious illness of Mrs. Butler from
the effect OIL fright induced by the
arrest. On account of the uncer-
tainty of convicting the Buffers of
disofderly conduct. the charge was
again changed this afternoon to be-
ing abroad during the hours of
darkness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SHE TOOK ALL
The FURNITURE

Because she scolded and abused
and threatened to strike him. John
l.. Priggs was this morning given
divorce from Anna Priggs, who
originally brought the suit. The
husband was also given title to a
lot in south Spokane.
They were married on Moran
prairie in February, 1906, and the
following October Mrs. priggs left
the house and took all the furni-
ture. On Thanksgiving day she re-
turned. but didn't bring back the
furniture, and said that she had
come home for good place TO stay
for the winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SOCIALIST May
START SOMETHING

ROME. Sept. 20.-The celebra
ton of the anniversary of the en-,
try of Italian troops into Rome
Sept. 20, 1870, is being held today
throughout Italy, the date marking
the unity of the Italian monarchy
Business Is suspended and the day
is observed as a national holiday
In Rome the anniversary is the
occasion Of great demonstration
of socialists and radicals of all
kinds, who are marching through
the streets, carrying red banners
Serious outbreaks, directed
against the priests, are feared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SMALL DECLARES TELEG-
RAPHERS ARE NOT DiSSAT-
lSFlED AND ANXIOUS TO
SURRENDER IN GREAT
STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Pres
Small, of the Commercial Teleg
raphers' union, said today that
Thomas Mahan and Arthur Doug.
las, members of the local union who
went to Washington and made a
statement that the telegraphers are
dissatisfied and wanted settle
ment of the strike went over the
heads of the officers and will be re.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
ARMY CAPTAINS
HAVE FIGHT

MANILA, Sept. 20.-Captain
James r. Lindsay and Captain
Henry s. Wygant, both of the Thir
teenth infantry, have been arrest
ed by Colonel Loughborough, their
commanding officer, for engaging
in a fist fight aboard the army
transport Logan, lying at quaran
tine at Naraveles, en- route to San
Francisco.
Captain Lindsay was seated at a
table In the smoking room with
Wygant and others. Lindsay had
been "spreeing" He was seen to
suddenly strike Wygant and the
trouble was only Quelled after great
turmoil.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
THREATEN To HANG MAYOR
CITIZENS REBEL AGAlN0T
CHIEF EXECUTIVE ABUSING
AND THRASHING Ex.POLlCE.
MAN. 4

OCEAN PARK, Cal, Sept. 20
Angered citizens threatened to
lynch Mayor Dana burke last night
after he had attacked ex-Policeman
Cannon in public speech and later
knocked him down a stairway when
Cannon confronted the mayor and
demanded an explanation.
For a few minutes it looked as
through the lynching threat might
be carried out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SINGS PRAISE Of
FILIPINO MAIDENS

CHICAGO, Sept. 20,-Dr. David
J. Doherty, commissioner of the
Philippine Progress association,
who is in Chicago, says Filipino
girls are the best telephone opera
tors in the world.
Louis Glass, now in trouble In
San Francisco, said he wished he
had Filipino girls with their even
tempers and soft voices, for his
plants in this country" the doctor
declared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
STRIKING INCIDENT

Some excitement was caused on
a side street near Riverside last
night when a man suddenly began
heated alteration with another
man he met. The second man as
suddenly replied by landing on the
first mans eye. Later it developed
that the man who started the trou-
BILE was a Western Union strike
breaker and the man who ended 1t
union operator. The strike
breaker seemed to be angry over
something. No arrests were made
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
PEACE move D|SCREO|TED

proved at mass meeting or the
strikers today.
Snail says there is no settlement
in sight. There are reports of ex-
pected arbitration coming from va
rious quarters. The more definite
of these come from Washington,
where it is said a peace move is
in progress and three men are to
be named by strikers and a like
number by the companies to under
take a settlement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
GREAT CANADIAN
MEET TOMORROW

MONTREAL, Sept. 20.-Canada's
twenty-fourth annual track and
field meet, involving championships
of the dominion, will he held tomor-
row here. In addition to Cana
dian entries a number of crack
athletes from the United States
will take part, including four from
the Pacific coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
AT rs MET AFFINITY OF IL

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn. Sept.
20-Hyatt Gregory, rs years of
age, a prominent farmer of Silver
mine, says it is never too late to
meet ones affinity and has married
Mrs. Nellie Hard Macdonald, of
New York city. His souls selec-
ton admitted with the shadow of a
blush that she was ~. Both hi
and Nellie had been married be-
fore, but neither had children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
WILL ASK JAPAN TO
PROTECT CANADA

VANCOUVER. B. c., Sept 20
Commissioner Ishii, Japanese in
vestigator, has left Ottawa for
Washington. Before leaving he
agreed with Premier Laurier that
he would recommend the Japanese
government to grant Canada's re-
quest for restriction of immigra-
ton. Two hundred and fifty Japs
landed today without opposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
ITALIAN RUN OVER
AND KILLED ON n. P,

An unknown Italian laborer was
run over and killed on the Northern
Pacific tracks this morning by a
freight train that was pulling into
the yards, No one witnessed the
accident. The mans legs and arms
were severed. He was employed
about the yards with lot Of other
countrymen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
WON'T SEE o'sRlEN

Commissioner ]. T. OBrien en-
deavored today to meet some of the
Washington Water Power Co. of
ficials with a view to considering
the street lighting contract, but aft
er waiting some time in vain, he
left. He will make another effort
to settle matters tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SUES FOR CHUNK OF
COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Twelve hundred dollars worth of
the county courthouse at Water
vile is sued for in complaint filed
this morning in the superior court
by the Bay Sash & Door Co, against
William Oliver, the contractor. 1t
is alleged that Oliver built the
courthouse but didn't pay for the
doors, window sashlng, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
HEAVY WRECK LOSSES
AFFECT HILL AT LAST

Hill. They say most of the engines
cannot pull a load any distance
without breaking down. They are
then sent to the shops, but are
only patched up and often break
down the first time an attempt is
made to use them. The condition
Of the engines is another sample
of the entire equipment of the
road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
WANTS WHEAT OR MONEY

A jury was secured in Judge Sui
livan's court this morning for the
trial of the case of T. N. Lynch
against the Sprague Roller mills,
which was transferred from Lin
coin county. Lynch alleges that the
roller mill company sold off 1880
worth of wheat which was stored
for him. He asks that either the
wheat or the worth of it be re-
turned to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

Detective McDermott this after
noon arrested Swan Anderson, of
S22 Stage St, and booked him at
the police station as suspect, A
man who answers Anderson's de-
scription a few days ago passed a
worthless check for $40 on Frank
RrunO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
WATERSP0ur DOES
ENORMOUS DAMAGE

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. PORE
ports from Leroy, rs miles south
west Of here, say a waterspout
washed out a long section of track
OF the International & Great North
ern. Large numbers of horses. cat
tie and sheep were drowned. The
property losses are estimated at
100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
GILLULY DENIED
new TRIAL

Judge Huneke this morning re-
fused a new trial to Attorney
George X. Gilluly, who was recent
ly found guilty of forgery, and re-
quired him to give a $4,000 bond
for his appearance In court Mon
day morning, when sentence will
be passed.
The refusal of a new trial will be
appealed to the state supreme
court.