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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

Additional details Of gigantic
political conspiracy in which
charges against the president are
being formed by corporation inter-
ests to defeat his policies were
given out at the White House this
afternoon. "The men who are en-
cheering the scheme have a fund
of 100000 already subscribed to
effect their purposes" said an adj
ministration representative.
The Hartman outbreak was the
first manifestation Of this.
"The trail of the conspirators
goes right across the continent.
They will stop at nothing, will buy
newspapers, legislatures, or votes,
if necessary, to down the presi-
dent"
When asked how the president
learned the conspiracy was afoot,
the spokesman replied:
at all came out at dinner when
a friend of Hartman, Hearst.
Rockefeller, and especially the lat
ter. attempted to gain some new re-
cruits to the scheme. AS it hap
pened. he was in the midst of the
presidents friends, but he was too
drunk to act with judgment. He
gave the whole thing away"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
ROCKWELL TAKES
HAND IN GAME

Two republican powers are In the
field today--T. ID. Rockwell, state
tax commissioner, and Il. d. San
ders. When asked what his bust
ness WAS here at this time Mr..
Rockwell casually remarked that he
came over to register He added,
however: But she'll be a warm
campaign" Judging from the trail
of the tax commissioner since his
arrival, things are already warm,
He has met many OF the politicians
already. 1t Is not known whether
de favors G. Herbert Moore or w.
j. Doust. Mr.. Rockwell asp!res to
the congressional toga.
Mr.. Sanders was earnestly soil
cited by wire to accept the nomina'
tion for mayor while he was in Los
Angeles on business and pleasure
trip. He declined with thanks, say
Ing that when he sought the nom.
ination few years ago, he couldn't
get 1t. and now he wouldn't have 1t
for gift.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
DECLARE THAW SANE NOW
(Scripps News Associate
0SCIIppS NtWS H5SU'-Id NIU7IJ
NEW YORK, April 4.-The COM
mission late this Afternoon report
ed ThaW sane at this time.

tSCrlppS News ASSoclatlon.)
NEW YORK, April 4.-The COM
mission late this Afternoon report
ed ThaW sane at this time.
NEW YORK, April To-day is
the second anniversary Of Thaw's
wedding. Evelyn visited her hus-
band early. Many presents were
sent and the prisoners mail was
heavy with congratulations
All Thaw's lawyers except Del
mas were in court early. No word
came from the commissioners. The
attorneys grew nervous and the
prisoner anxious. Finally at 1880
the jury was admitted and court
convened.
Immediately the jury was ex-
cused until 2 o'clock owing to the
fact that the commission had not
completed its report.
1t is understood the commission
is divided in opinion. Putzel fail
ed to agree with the legal members
in considering Thaw sane. The
court hoped to get unanimous
opinion. The members believed this
possible if given little more time
for discussion, and adjournment I'M
til this afternoon was taken.
Putzel withdrew from the coun-
Gil Of commissioners shortly before
noon and left Mcclure and Olney
in consultation with Fitzgerald. 1t
is reported Putzel had finally with
drawn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
new KINK IN LAW

Attorney Fred H. Witt left today
for Ellensburg, Wash, where he
will defend an action brought
against the Ames Mercantile
agency, of this city, by a Northern
Pacific employe. Much litigation
may result from the case, as it is
based upon a peculiar form of law.
A Judgment for garnishment was
granted the agency some time ago
against the railroad man, where
upon a motion for an injunction, re-
straining plaintiffs from enforcing
the judgment, was filed by the de-
PENDANT, who contends in such cases
a personal service of summons must
be made upon the statutory agent
of a foreign corporation wherever
he may be located. This seems to
he new wrinkle that perplexes
most attorneys.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
TOM NO GUTTER

philadelphia Tom" Smith, the
"A year old policeman, who month
ago went to Portland, Ore, on some
private detective business, return
ed today and denied the report cir
culated to the effect that he had
deserted his wife, to whom he has
been welded 40 years. Tom has
been in Portland ever since he left
here and says he has brought back
numerous letters which state tnat
his work was emilently satisfac-
tory He will not divulge ujst what
work he was engaged in. Nobody
that knew Tom believed him a
uuitter for minute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
ClNCHEO BOTH JOBS

SEATTLE April 4.-Charles T..
Hutson. who resigned as assistant
United States district attorney to
attend the last session of the legis-
lature as state senator from Frank
lin. Adams and a part of Walla
Walla counties, was today reap
pointed by United States Attorney
p. G. Sullivan, Guy Blubaker, who
had been appointed during Mr., Hut
sons absence resigned.
At the time Mr. Bluhaker was
named he had at least Indian
knowledge" that the appointment
was only TO be effective during the
time Mr.. Hutson was acting as state
senator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
STILL ANOTHER BRAND
OF BRAIN STORM
(Scripps News Association.)

tScripps News Asso"tntion.)
SEATTLE, April 4-William Con-
stantine, on trial for the attempted
murder Of his son-in-law. Jesse NJ.
Hall, swore on the witness stand
that he remembers nothing OF the
assault he made, nothing of his con-
seQuent arrest and confinement IN
the county jail, his mind being a
blank until he awoke from SUM
Der on Wednesday morning, the day
after the shooting.
This testimony IS IN compliance
with the attempt Of the defense to
prove that Constantine was suffer
ing from form Of temporary in
sanity recognized by medical an-
thorities as transitory fury Or
frenzy, which SO dominates the
mind as to render the victim In
capable OF controlling his action,
and which generally does not leave
until after sleep, and then passes
off, leaving the mind a blank as to
what has TRANSFERRED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
PREFERS HUSBAND
TO $4,000, 900
(Scripps News Association

NEW YORK. April Ais mar
riage to be preferred to $4,000, 900?
Mrs. Katherine Gelshenen says
yes. Mrs. Gelshenen is the young
widow of a former president of the
Garfield National bank. When he
passed away his will was found
to give her a life interest in his
$10,000,0 900 estate. 1t is stated, how
ever, the will also provided that in
the event of her remarriage she
should lose all and the money be
divided among their children.
She has been wooed and won by
Henry J. Braker, well-to-do i'm
porter. The engagement has been
formally announced, and the we'd
ding, although the date has not been
set, will occur in the near future.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
SHOCK RESTORES SPEECH

OAKLAND. Cal, April 4.--Speech
and tho sense Of hearing have been
restored to dainty - year old Eu.
nice Grlmme by an electric shock
from Il high voltage wire that might
have meant death to the strongest
man.
And the only mark to show that
this child passed through ali the
horrors Of an eiectrocution Is Il !Nil
line about her throat, where the
death dealing wire cooled about her,
soaring the tender flesh
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
GETS PORTO RICO JOB

OLYMPIA, April 4.--Clyde Had
ley, son Of Chief Justice II. f. Had
ley. has been appointed to a posi-
tion in the Office Of Hon. Regis II.
Post, secretary of Porto Rico.
MIR. Hadley was on his way to
Walla Walla to accept a position as
secretary to Warden Kincaid, of the
penitentiary, when news Of the ap-
pOintment came. Previous to that
he has had Il clerical position In the
railway commissioners office.
The government position, which
is considered very desirable one,
pays $1,000 a year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
cLAUsEN WON'T PAY

OLYMPIA. April 4,-State Audi
tor Clausen will refuse to pay the
increased salaries allowed many OF
the state officers by the generosity
of the late legislature, even though
the appointive officers included In
the list follow the suggestion Of the
governor and resign. allowing them
selves to be reappointed to get the
benefit of the new law. The audi
tor quotes section % of article IL
of the state constitution as authors
tv for his stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
TO SETTLE STREET
ASSESSMENT FIGHT

The commission appointed by the
courts to determine and settle the
dispute between the city and prop
erty owners along Division st. from
Fourth to Sixth avs, have post
poned further action until May 3.
The city is endeavoring to assess
the cost of street work against
abutting property. IN such pro-
ceedings it is customary for the
courts to appoint a commission to
settle upon the rate and amount Of
the assessment. There are some
property holders who object to the
settlement which the commission
has adopted and these objections
will be heard May 8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
MAJOR HARTZ HERE

Major w. Hh Hartz, United
States engineer corps, arrived here
today to inspect Fort Wright reser-
walton for data concerning the pro-
posed right-of-way of the Portland
& Seattle railroad. In the council
chamber tomorrow night the major
will meet chamber of commerce of
ficials and citizens generally for the
purpose Of sounding public senti-
ment on the right-of-way question.
The major asks for argument as
brief as practicable and also writ
ten, wherever possible. They viii
be forwarded to the war depart
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
The FRISCO WAY

A we'll known theatrical man re-
Gently in Spokane expressed Sur
prise while in San Francisco that
the city authorities permitted
flmsy wooden firetraps to be used
for the5ters.
"How did you fix III" he asked a
Frisco manager.
Easy" was the reply. 1--WE fixed
up little purse Of $4,000 and gave
it to Ruef."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
HOME INDUSTRY
DEMAND GROWING

Local cigar manufacturers report
a steady increasing demand for
cigars made in Spokane. They
claim the active campaign OF the
home industry advocates is being
felt. What has been accomplished
in Portland along these lines is
shown by the fact that over 200
men are employed there making
cigars, as against 20 years ago,
Asking for local brands of cigars
did the business.
The same rule holds good in all
other lines Of trade. Look for the
Spokane trademark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

A GUTTER
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association
NEW YORK, April 4.-Harriman
has got enough and wants to stop
the controversy. He also wants the
last word. Here it is:
Il don't intend to continue the
controversy. Everybody knows that
the contest for senatorship in New
York in 1904 was between Depew
and Black; there could not possibly
have been any other candidate.
There was no bargain whereby
money was to be raised in consid-
Grafton of having Depew appointed
to France or made senator. My let
ter to Webster does not so state.
Part of the agreement was for the
purpose of harmonizing the Black
and Depew forces. if it became ne
cessary. That's all"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
CONCESSION WILL
STOP STRIKE
tuot,proossv sMsN sddJIos)

UDETBEJVa5V
CHICAGO, April 4.-Morrissey
this afternoon said settlement OF
the railroad wage question is posi-
BILE This is the first time the labor
leaders have admitted peace is in
sight Morrissey said If the man
ayers yield a few minor points the
employees will accept the latest prop
osition made to them. 1t is believed
the conference this afternoon viii
result in the settlement. !,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
SNAPPED PISTOL AT SOLDIER

w. B. Devine was arrested last
night at the Columbia bar and book
ed at the police station on a charge
of attempting to shoot Private Ed
wards, OF company l., Third in
fantry. Patrolman Downey was &C
costed by the soldier, who pointed
out Devine as the man who had
tried to kill him. He said Devine
had snapped revolver in his face.
The policeman searched his pris-
oner and found him In possession Of
a % calibre target pistol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
S. F.GRAFT CASES
POSTPONED
(Scripps News Assoc!ation.)

SAN FRANCISCO. April A.
Louis Glass, general manager of the
Pacific States Telephone Co.. APP
peared in court this morning to
plead to 9 indictments charging
bribery, but the case was postponed
a week. The entering Of the plea
of Detwiler was also set for today
but the Ohioan, not having been
brought into the jurisdiction of the
state, his case was also postponed
week.
Detwiler was reported located at
Battle Creek, Mich, last night, but
is said to have escaped in the di-
rection Of Canada.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
HIGHLANDER BREAKSLOOSE

lions. The way they voted down
the recall proes that. Which 10
surely does.
They have repudiated tho
pledges end platform Of the party,
and the only issue IN the present
campaign is the holding OF Office
and protection for the corporations
and the Dutch Jake element. I
have talked with democrats ell
over the city aud the only men who
are supporting the maohine are en-
ployes OF the city government and =
few 'Tendeclolu' boosters. The
heavy registration is, IN my opinion,
in favcr OF the republican, and With
Il heavy vote cut ON election day
everything fayors clean sNeap."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
she WANTS TO BE
A SCHOOL TEACHER

CARMEL. n. Y, April 4-Jennie
Burch, the Is year old girl who
was declared not guilty of murder
by reason of insanity, will be taken
to the asylum for the criminal in
sane at Matteawan today.
The girl declares she intended to
study and work hard to prove to
the doctors at Matteawan that she
is now well She still holds to her
ambition to become school teach
er and reads eagerly any books she
can get All the doctors connected
with the case have declared that
only care and rest are needed to
completely restore the child.
She poisoned 4 baby left in her
care.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

According to the Highblnders. the
rank and file OF the democratic
party will vote against thu city
hall crowd. They claim the men
now holding office are in no respect
democrats, pointing accusing fiag-
ers at the manner in which the in
itiative and referendum and the
recall" laws have been treated by
the democratic majority n the city
council.
Says the lliehbmder, feeling the
edge of his Ratchet:
at is apparent that several OF
the democratic members OF the city
council are afraid TO place them
selves in the position Ct oclns re-
sDcEsible to the people for Lieir ac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
BABES NARROW ESCAPE

SALT LAKE, April. 4.-P!aying
at the open window CT tourist
sleeping car, 2 year old Thomas
Webster, Of Cheyenne, Wyo., lost
his balance and fell from q Union
Pacific passenger train, running at
so miles an h0Ur. The youngste?
escaped unhur, and when picked
up laughed ana told his father he
- failed out OF the window"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
STOLE $4,000
GETS 6 YEARS
tScripps News AssociNtion.)

CINCINNATI. O., April i.--Bert
Cnvagna, defaulting receiving teller
Of The First National bank, who was
Indicted on charge OF embczzling
over $4,000. pleaded guilty today
and was sentenced tot years. lie
was taken to prison this afternoon,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
BULLETS STOP A
JAIlBREAk
(scripps News Association.)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April A.
A daring Jail break was attempted
at 2 O'Clock this morning by Ernest
Stackpole, convicted murderer OF
the husband OF Mrs. Aurelia Sheck;
Joseph Eleanor, burglar. and a pris-
Borne were shot by the night jail
er, Oscar Norell, whom the men
attacked. The wounded men are
seriously injured.
Norell was attacked as he was
making the rounds. but before be-
ing overpowered drew his revolver
and fired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
TO AUCTION WARSHIP

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April A.
The warship Marion. | Of the last
OF the old iron ships Of the navy,
built just after the close ~ the
Civil war, and bridging over the
tine between tho timber ships aud
the vessels of the modern navy. has
auction and stricken from. the naval
list.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
CHAMBERLAIN COMING

It is generally believed among
democrats that of the greatest ga.
thering of the clan will take place
on Saturday night, April IS, at the
Jeffersonian banquet. Among the
out of town guests will be Governor
Chamberlain, of Oregon, who will
deliver the principal address.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
FELL ON STOVE

A child s or 6 years Of age, taken
to the Princess rink last night, fell
off bench he had been left on and
struck the stove. The little fell
lows lip was cut. but he luckily es-
capped burning. A girl patron
brought the child to the rink.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907.
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
ANOTHER
SMASHuP
(scripps News Associa tion.)

(Scripps News Association)
LOS ANGELES, April 1.-TWO
engines were demolished, 1 man
killed and others injured in col
lision between 2 road engines on
the Santa Fe railroad in this city
at o'clock this morning. VIM.
Cornell is dead. The injured: Lee
Vaughn, of San Bernardino, fire.
man: H. F. Bunker, of Monrovia,
fireman; J. H. Burns, switchman;
julius Jensen, engineer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
WILL CONFER ON
RAILROADS
(Scripps News Association

NoNiiPl'S -NO"S HSSS~'dNiS
HELENA, Mont, April 4.-The
railroad commissioner Montana and
the railroad commission of Oregon
will meet with the Washington rail
road commission next month to dis
cuss the railroad situation in the
Northwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
GENTRY SUSPECT CAUGHT.

NEW YORK. April 4.-The man
held by the Brooklyn police on sus-
piclon of being Frank Constantine,
accused of the murderer of Mrs. Ar
thur Gentry in Chicago. today ad-
mitted he is the man wanted. He
said:
Mrs. Gentry cut her throat while
was in her house"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

From Is to 20 Italians were roast
ed to death and an equal number
badly injured OF burned in the de-
struction by fire Of cheap lodging
house at ia Connecticut ST. early
this morning. Over 100 dodgers
were in the building when the fire
broke out, and but for the alertness
of a policeman who aroused many
of the endangered inmates by firing
his revolver. the loss of life would
have been much greater.
Before half the inmates were
aroused the structure was almost
entirely enveloped in flames. Many
leaped from windows to escape
and were seriously injured in this
manner.
The fire burned so fercely that It
was almost impossible to raise lad
ders to the windows. Those first
aroused rushed into the street and
stood there praying in helpless
terror, while those imprisoned i'll
the flames shrieked In agony.
In attempting to rescue an I'M
conscious man, William Cole. fire.
man, fell from a ladder and was
badly hurt.
Mrs. b. Firho, wife of the pro-
prictor, was among the lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
. q 80 q q q q q q = 80

This is the comment made today
by a high official of the administra-
tion close to the president. He con-
tinued:
The president welcomes the OPP
portunity of placing Hartman
among his enemies. Hereafter in
speeches, instead of using generali-
ties against demagogues. he will
boldly declare his hatred for men
like Hartman. The president is
glad Of Harriman's open enmity. He
courts the opposition of such men"
According to current rumor today
Harriman's object in attempting to
secure a foreign post for Depew
was to succeed the latter In the
United States senate. He figured
that he could influence Governor
Higgins to appoint him to the va
cancy If Depew were sent abroad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
RECORD BREAKING
REGISTRATION

Registration now exceeds the
total registration of 2 years ago by
more than 1000. BY nightfall there
will be 10,400 names on the books
The books close on April 16 and 1t
Ia figured by Clerk Flemming that
the total by closing time Will total
1900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
FIFTH YEAR, NO. 126. Is CENTS PER MONTH
SUPREME COURT
FREES MURDERER

the lower court erred in not sus-
tanning defendants objection to the
discharge of jury and the sub
stitution of another. 1t also held
Gillipie coud not be placed in
jeopardy again and ordered the war
den of the penitentiary to release
him forthwith without bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
REVOLUTION FOR
TAFT'S Benefit

HAVANA, April 4.-The details
of a conspiracy by which revolt
had been ordered during Taft's
visit next week was exposed today.
1t Is said the moderates planned the
scheme to make it appear a liberal
uprising and demonstrate to Taft
the necessity Of keepink troops on
the island.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
NEW WAREHOUSE

John ". Erah0M Is bulldIng a
new warehouse near the freight &c
pot OF the International railway.
This is Tor the purpose of receiving
shipments by that line when 1t gets
in running shape
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
PICKING RUFF JURY

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.--Ex-
animation of yeniremen in line Ruef
case was resumed this morning
The grand jury this afternoon again
took up the Home Telephone Co.
case and expects to finish today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Aseociation.)
INDIANAPOLIS, April 4.--The
state supreme court today freed
James Gillispie, who was sentenced
to life Imprisonment for the MUIR
der of his twin sister, Elizabeth, in
February, 1904. The court held that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

S. A. Mann, clerk Of the police
court, was compelled to remain
away from his work today on ac-
count of the serious Illness Of Mrs.
Mann.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
GETS A RESPITE

COLUMBUS, April 4-Dr. Haugh,
accused of numbering his parents,
was granted a respite until April
10. His execution had been set for
Friday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

Mrs. j. D. Hinkle returned this
afternoon from 3 months visit to
California cities. She Is the wife
of Police Justice Einkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
roosevelt ON
: WARP

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
WASHINGTON, April A.
From now on it is to be a
, fight in the open between
the president and his enc
mics. All the world will be
liable to see the prettiest pub
, lie fight pulled off in years"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
PRAYED TO FLAMES TO
SPARE THEIR CHILDREN

(Scrlpps News Associa ti0n.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April
} Awhile the fire was rag
} ing, mothers who had lost
} their children knelt in the
} streets praying and wildly
calling on the flames to give
them back their loved ones.