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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
CHASE LUNAT|C
To DEATH

An unknown man, while being
pursued by Sheriff Doak and Dep
uty Pugh about $50 this morning,
loaped into Hangman creek and
was drowned. A report was tele-
phoned to the sheriff early this
morning that an insane man was
terrorizing people about miles
down the creek He appeared to be
foreigner, probably a Scan
dinavian
There are numerous small ranch
es in the neighborhood and the
women at them were frightened by
the actions of the stranger. Sheriff
Doak and Deputy Pugh took a rig
and drove out to the place. They
caught sight of the insane man and
shouted to him to wait, but he
started to run. The horses were
whipped into a gallop and were
gaining on the fugitive. Pugh
jumped out to catch him when the
insane man turned and waded into
the creek. He soon got beyond his
depth and went down. He was seen
to rise and sink once more. An eff
fort is being made to recover the
bOdy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
NEED MONEY
To PAY BILLS

Commissioner J. T. O'Brien will
go before the city council Tuesday
night and ask that arrangements
be made to provide for the pay
ment of about $4,000 worth of i'm
provements made to the city hall.
James Smyth has bill of 9S
for overhauling plumbing in the
Jail and another of $45359 for work
done in the city hall proper. Other
bills for which there is no fund
left out of the old appropriation are
for desks in the commissioners Of
flee and the clerks Office. The
raised platform seats in the NUM-
cipal court are also unpaid for.
The council will probably order
Comptroller Farley. who would not
pay the bills because there was no
fund available, to transfer the
amounts from the appropriation set
aside for new fire department build
ings. This amounts to $3.50 and
will not be used this year If not
used it will revert back to the gen.
eral fund next July, when the new
appropriations are made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
MAYORS DEFEATED FAvoRITE
NOW SLATED FOR POSITION
OF CITY MEAT INSPECTOR.

Mayor Daggett will send in the
name of Arthur B. Baines as meat
inspector, vice Will Adams, who re-
signed to accept position under
l.. Davies, state food commissioner.
All kinds of opposition has de-
veloped to Baines. The mayor
made his successor to the late
Harry Stimmell to represent the
Third ward in the council, but when
he made the race for election to the
position Baines was badly beaten
by K. V. Lambert, who has qualified
and will fill the balance of the
short term, sitting with the coun-
Gil tonight.
An effort will be made to have
the council confirm Baines at this
session. 1t is stated that unless
the frame-up goes wrong. and as
the election showed, frame-ups do
go wrong, Mr.. Baines will have the
job
But in the event that the council
does not confirm Baines. the place
will be left open for the new mayor.
1t is stated that the choice Of the
republicans is Dan Harrington,
who, like Baines, is butcher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
May TIE Up TRAFFIC
WITH EUROPE
tScrIpps News Association)

NEW YORK, May 13-The strike
of gshoremen on the docks oil
New York threatens to tie up com.
pletely the freight traffic between
this port and Europe. Several OF
the big lines have already an
nounced they will carry passengers
only, before they will pay the in
creased wages demanded by the
strikers.
Over 5000 men are now idle, and
the congestion of freight on the
wharves is daily becoming worse.
Disturbances are frequent and by
importation of foreigners and ne
groes by the steamer companies, to
act as strikebreakers.
The strike was precipitated by
a demand of the men for an in
crease Of cents an hour for day
work and 10 cents au hour for
night work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
AGED MAN HURT
4 BY BUZZ WAGON

c. r. Leake, age 70, was knock
ed down at Post st. and Main av.
yesterday afternoon by an automo-
bile numbered 273. The old man
was not injured badly. but suffered
much on account of his age. The
driver of the auto came back and
gave Patrolman Downey the num-
Der of his machine and said it be-
longed 10 the Washington laundry
Alonzo Hosford is said to be the
owner of it. The police say he
visited Leake today. The machine
was not running at such high
rate Of speed, but the driver was
evidently careless of the old mans
inability to jump out of the way. No
arrest was made today. If anything,
Leake, will have civil damage
case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
BLAIR GETS ON
SUNDAY LID

II. G. Blair, head of Blair's Bust
ness college that occupies the top
floor of the Madison hotel, today
caused the arrest of B. c. Wiltse,
F. c. and l.. c. Turner, partners
who conduct the Madison hotel bar
on the first floor of the same build
ing, on charge of selling intoxicat-
ing liquors on Sunday. This caused
a rumor that the newly elected
Moore administration had already
started to screw down the Sunday
lid. Wiltse this afternoon said that
Blair has been after his place for
long time. Blair objects to the
sale of liquor on the Sabbath in the
neighborhood of his business. II
shall fight the case" said Wiltse.
and that man Blair can have all of
it he wants. We conduct as order
ly liquor business as there is in
town"
Professor Blair says the new
change in officials has nothing to
do with the case and that he OBJ
jects to the open saloon on Sunday
in the block where his school is To-
Gated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Parasites Fleeing In Fear Of Mayor Moore E..
tabIIsh Colony Outside Limits.

Since the election Of Herbert
Moore as mayor, the colony of dis
deputable Frenchmen who have in
tested the city for the last few
years has moved out of the city
limits and now may be found any
afternoon at Minnehaha park,
where they lay around and drink
and spend their days apparently
safe from police interference. This
fact has been drawn to the atten-
ton of county officials.
The Inland Brewing & Mailing
Co., owners of the park. have let
it to Pete GOuyet, a disreputable
Frenchman, for the season. He
has put In a stock of liquors, slot
machines and attractions and fitted
the hotel, dance hall and grounds
up In style to attract trade. He
plans to make Of Minnehaha park a
resort where his kind may gather
and be safe from arrest following
the installation of Mayor Moore,
who has promised to run all such
people out of town.
Last night a wild dance was in
progress till daylight. A 3 piece
orchestra furnished rag-time music
calculated to arouse the dancers to
a reckless and passionate whirl
That the scheme of Gouyet bids fair
to be profitable was assured last
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
PLENTY OF WATER.
FOR DUTCH JAKE

Dutch Jakes" pull with the
democratic administration appears
to be strong right up to the finish.
Ordinary mortals have to obey
water rules or pay fine, but little
things of that sort don't appear to
trouble Jake One of the rules
governing sprinkling is that
nozzles with not more than a quar-
ter inch outlet must be used. Out
at "Jake's" home on Gardner av.,
the neighbors have noticed that the
hired man dispenses without a noz-
zle and irrigates to suit himself,
and Jake" For this infraction a
penalty of from $3.50 to $25 at
taches-when it is enforced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
GETS 100000 FOR s25

UTICA, \. v, May l3.-John
Kennedy, formerly employed in the
stone quarries at Gouverneur. lent
an old chum who was dead broke"
$25 about 10 years ago, receiving as
security few shares OF ques-
tionable value in a klondike mine.
Kennedy put the shares away and
apparently bad forgotten al about
them when he moved to Park City,
Utah, a couple of years ago. Re.
Gently a friend in Gcuvcrnem re-
ceived word from Kennedy that the
mine in which he has held the
stock turned ont TO be one Of the
best mining properties in the klon-
dikef and that he had sold his hold
ing fer 100000. making q clear
profit of Sl99,975 by the deal
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night. Not only disreputable won.
en-. but young girls, scarcely OF
age, and some known to be under
age, were there. Between jigs the
visitors would repair to the tables
about the grounds or go to the bar
room and drink.
The dance was orderly on the
start. but as the dancers became
reckless with drink decency de-
parted The favorite dance was a
rag-time 2-step which public dances
in the city have prohibited, even
at Elks temple.
Cigaret fiends smoked while they
danced last night Now and then a
drunken women would fall to the
floor and her equally drunken COM
panion tumble over her. In the
barroom Pete Gouyet presided over
the serving Of drinks and making
change when his bartender was
busy. Seated in the place was
Gouyet's woman who has been
installed as 'landlady."
The place is beyond the power OF
the police. Chief Waller this
morning said he had forced city
public dances into being decent,
and that were the MinDehaha
dances given within his Jurisdiction
he would close the park at once.
The matter is squarely up to County
Prosecutor Barnhart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
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farmer DIES
OF INJURIES

R. f. Cable, a rancher living
near Moab, was killed yesterday af-
teruoon by being thrown from his
buggy in collision with an electric
train near Spokane bridge. He was
hurrying to cross the track ahead
of the Occur d'Alene flyer. 10
Mhistled, and thinking it was to-
stop, he whipped up his horse. The
train whized past just as the horse
reached the crossing, striking the
animal glancing blow. The marks
of the horses teeth were imprinted
on the car by the force OF the con-
tact.
Sadie Cable, Mr. Cables Is year
old daughter was also thrown out
of the rig, but was uninjured. Mr..
Gable was brought to Sacred Heart
hospital with all speed, but died
soon after arriving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
INCIDENT OF BOISE TRIAL

he repeated the operation. and, after
handing over each note, took his
stand on the sidewalk.
"As the thing progressed the
member got ratified and turned
pale.
Sam Ballantine, member from
Canyon county, was one of those at
the table. He read the note, and
when he got through he was good
and riled. In each was threat of
death against this northern mem
Der. Sam took ii as personal in
suit to have colleague threatened
in his presence and he made for the
sidewalk.
He hit the big fellow on the nose
and followed it up with hard beat
ing. The big fellow was a rocky
looking threatener when it WAS all
over.
But there hasn't been any Sc
rious trouble. People generally are
disposed to leave it to the jury"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
REV, RASMUS To
Be JUDGE

Is Mrs. Warren's Profession" fit
for Spokane folks to look at, or into
whichever way you want? Some
folks say it is and other Shrek No,
No!!'
Rose Coghlan is billed to present
the show at the Spokane tomorrow
and Wednesday evenings. Seattle
and Tacoma have SHE'D at it and lit
tie old Walla Walla stood up and
howled she wouldn't have it.
Back east they kicked also, kick
ed the play into court and got kick
ed out by jury that figured Mrs.
Warren's business all right for
stage presentation - although in
actual life it is supposed to be for
hidden by law.
But the question is, will the play
do for Spokane? Chief of Police
Waller doesn't know until he has
had an expert opinion. Conse-
quently he has named Rev. Henry
| Rasmus, pastor of the First NJ. +
church, to censor the play on its
first night.
Rev. Rasmus has consented to &C.
cept the nomination.
Dan Weaver. manager of the
Spokane, promises the minister the
best in the house in the way of
courtesy.
What will happen if the preacher
disapproves the play is not yet de-
cided. Just now it is up TO Rev.
Rasmus
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
BY JACOB WAlDECk
Special Correspondence to The Press

BOISE, May 13.-"Oh, It's been
interesting enough in spots. espe.
Cially If you want to count threaten
ing letters" said the member of
the legislature In reply to an OBJ
servation about the lack OF local ex-
citement over the great Meyer
Haywood Pettibone case.
"Of course, most of us don't count
much threats that come gummed in
an envelope, but sets of nerves diff
fer. There was. for instance, a
young member from the northern
part of the state who served last
winter on the state affairs commit
tee.
ut devolved upon that committee
to draft bill paying $4,000 ex-
penses piled up by the prosecution
In the Steunenberg case, and appro-
priating $4,000 omre for this year s
expenses. This northern member
was near the foot of the committee
ard had nothing to do with the bill
except to vote for it. And then it
passed unanimously.
Right away he began to get a
large mail and they were the beat
enest letters you ever saw. Told
him he'd go home in a box, that
he'd never see his family again and
that death was too good for him.
but would be utilized because it
was the nearest approach to proper
remedy that was handy. Most of
us would have passed it up, but the
thing got on his nerves.
"One night he and other mem
bers were eating in prominent
restaurant on Main st. A big
square shouNered fellow walked In,
laid note in front of this member
and stroled out again. Seven times
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
TRY TO DODGE JURY Duty
New venlre Brings In List Of Unwilling Farmers
y, and Stockmen to Try Haywood Case.

to be filled this morning for the
first time. Women seem to lack in
terest in the trial. Only 2, so far,
have been present, outside the Hay
wood family.
The II men who have been lock-
ed up since Thursday, knowing
they are unlikely to be retained,
feel they have been imposed on.
Little time was lost in preliminar-
les this afternoon. The clerk call
ed the roll and the court listened
to the excuses. The examination
of talesmen then began. Attorneys
on both sides think a jury can be
obtained from this panel A num-
Der of witnesses on both sides have
arrived and others are en- route.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
CUPID's MISTAKES

Divorces were granted today by
Judge Sullivan to Kate Woodrow
from Robert, who deserted; Eva
Rumble from Robert L., with Gus
tody of her son and restoration of
former name; Ella l.. Curtis from
George E. Curtis. with 2 children
and $l5 per month alimony.
A divorce complaint against
Frank J.. Lambert was filed by Eva
Lambert, charging brutality and
desertion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
USED WOMAN CRATER
TO TRAP ST. B00DLERS

her as a secret service woman.
She came TO San Francisco from
Portland and secured introductions
to the city fathers. There were
many jolly iaunts in automobiles to
beach resorts; there were dinners
with never a thought of expense.
for the supervisors We're free with
the money after it had begun 10
reach them.
The girl with the sparkling eyes
and rich brown hair. with plump,
graceful figure and handsome
gowns, was the queen of the hood.
lers, and the result was that when
the time came nurns was able 10
reveal romances that were almost
as persuasive as promises OF inn
munity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
TWO SHOPS SIGN
UNION SCALE

Two more electrical contractors
signed up with the union this
morning. They are the North Side
Electric Co. and the Western Elec-
trio Co. Practically all the union
electrical workers that have been
locked out in the other shops about
town are now employed II is said
. more journeymen are wanted but
cannot be found.
The contractors did not declare
an open shop at noon today, as
threatened Saturday in case the
electrical workers did ont agree to
their terms, Instead, another meet
Ing has been called in the Spo-
kane Electric Co.'S shop this after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
fScripps News Associa:ion.)

BOISE, May 13.-When court
convened this morning new
venire of 81 names was presented
from which an attempt will be
made to draw the jury to try Hay
wood.
Many members of the panel i'm
mediately sought excuses from
Judge Wood. Nine-tenths are farm
ers and stockmen. They urge their
interests would suffer if they are
compelled to remain away any
length of time. Only a few, how
ever, were permitted to go home.
The advent of the panel, which
Is the largest ever summoned in
this county, caused the court room
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
WHEAT GOES
ABOVE 81
(Scripps News Associa .icn.)

(Scripps News Associa .icn)
CHICAGO, May 13.-With Sep.
TENDER wheat selling at from 81 to
$3.50. December at 96h and July
at 81 So to 81, the bull market
this morning went sailing. At the
tapping OF the gong pandemonium
began. Prices changed with kala-
deiscopic rapidity.
December wheat continued up
ward to $l,03, but sagged to SO IA.
July dropped to SO. May sold at
SO ga
May closed at SO IA; July at
95 ga. The high price on SepteM-
Der was $3.50: on December $1.03.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 1s-July
wheat reached 81 this morning. To
buy 10000 bushels. which he need.
ed, V. S. Ireys was forced to bid 81.
Several deals were made at this fig.
ure, when the price sagged to
991a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
ELECTS
A MAYOR
fScripps News Associa.ion.)


ROCKFORD, H., May 13.-What
labor unions can do in politics
when they get together is remark
ably illustrated in the election of
Mark Jardine, a union member, as
mayor of this city of 10000 people
Opposed to him was candidate
who had twice before been chosen
mayor by overwhelming majorities
Stand together" was the slogan
of the unions. Under the manage
ment of Frank Lander, a cigar fac
tory employe, a huge labor league
was formed. The vigorous cam
paign that followed swept the old
time politicians off their feet Secret
meetings of groups were held all
over the city each night. More than
so political clubs were organized
Every factory or WORKSHOP employ
ing over dozen men was organ
lied. All were whooping it up for
Jardine and union labor.
The laboring men cut loose from
nationality, party and other ties.
The fight was so bitter that fam
lilies were divided. The result was
that practically every vote in the
city was polled, and Jaru,ne won
by small plurality.
Mayor Jardine has taken the oath
of Office, and says he will not allow
his personal feelings to sway his Of
fetal conduct. In keeping with that
declaration, some of his first APP
pointments were of men who OPP
posed union labor. Il want to do
the best | can for the city. and
ability Is the one thing that will
guide me in my appointments" is
the statement given out by the new
MAYOR.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
BLAST FILLS AIR WITH
HUGE ROCKS AND LOGS
Man Narrowly Escapes Death and Several Build
Ings Are Punctured by Flying Fragments.

Several people had narrow es-
capes from death about II o'clock
this morning by heavy charge of
dynamite calculated to disrupt the
rock formation of lot next to the
Kraft harness store, corner Of
Front av. and Wall st. The whole
lot exploded apparently. Ordinary
precautions to prevent the rock
from being hurled through the air
by binding together several huge
logs with heavy chain failed. as
the chain broke and with a roar
that was heard over much of the
city logs and large rocks rained
around the neighborhood.
The roofs of rooms 43 and A in
the Lynne block were broken
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
EIGHT HOUR Law
HELD VALID

(Scripps News Association,
WASHINGTON, D. c., 4
May 13.-The United States 4
supreme court today, in
case from Massachusetts,,
upheld the constitutionality 4
of the hour law as applied 4
to public works.
The court held, however.
that men on dredges and 4
scows are not laborers, as 4
mechanics within the mean 4
ing OF the law. The employ 4
ment of these men at more 4
than s hours is not a viola 4
ton This benefits the 4
Panama canal work.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
FUNERAL TRAINS
START EAST
(Scripps News Association.l

(Scripps News Association.l
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May ID
Funeral trains bearing the bodies
of Honda wreck victims leave here
tonight for the east. Every build
ing In the city bears a flag at half
mast Several churches held funer-
al services. The injured are doing
we'll today.
The death list has reached 80,
most OF the victims being Mystic
Shriners and families from Read
ing, Pa.
Their train was wrecked on a
broken switch Saturday evening
while running at so miles An hour
Every person in one car was killed.
The Shriners were returning
from their grand annual session at
Los Angeles.
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through and man in A who was
taking a nap narrowly missed be-
ing crushed. The rock struck the
bedpost' and the floor near his head
Two of the logs landed on top of
the Kraft saddlery, story build
ing. A rock was hurled through
the side Of the Bean blacksmith
shop and another went through the
roof Of the Sawmill Phoenix, a
block away.
Detective Weir arrested Robert
Anderson, the foreman who was in
charge of the work, and booked him
for violating the blasting ordin-
ance, which compells contractors to
exercise precautions against sucn
accidents and makes them respons-
ible for damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13

Special Correspondence to The Press
BOISE, May 13.-Judge FIRE.
mont Wood, who will preside at the
trial OF w. d. Haywood, is Yam
kee transplanted from Maine. He
was born at Winthrop in 1856 He
Gang to Idaho in 1881, and so has
speIit just about half his life in this
region. Soon afterward he was adj
mitted to the bar
He served for years as assistant
United States district attorney
when Idaho was a territory, and as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
DACCETT WILL TRY TO
Leave BA|NES A JOB

ent time consist of the Medi-
teranean sweets, bloods and
seedlings. Within or 3 weeks
shipping of Valencia oranges will
begin, Oranges have been in great
demand, there having been $4,000
carloads of this fruit shipped from
California this season. OF this
number. 10000 carloads have been
shipped by the California Fruit
Growers exchange.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
ORANGE CROP EATEN

The California Fruit Growers ex-
change Of this city this morning re-
ports that practically the whole
crop of California naval oranges
has been exhausted, Nearly all
shipments being made at the pres.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
MURDER IN STRIKE

NEW YORK, May 13.-Murder
entered into the longshoremen's
strike today. An unidentified Ital-
ian striker was found dead with his
throat slashed and score Of cuts
on his body. A brass check iden-
titles him as a longshoreman. Two
suspects were arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
CAPT. GRAY HAS 1T

Capt. John Gray this morning
found naturalization paper and
Odd Fellow certificate made ont tn
Peter Schumacher OF Champaign,
ILL., According to the certificate
Schumacher is a past master of tina
lodge in Champaign. The captains
home, 213 Third av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
(Scripps News AssociationL)

tDCTlDpS 4NcNS ASSOCIdtibut
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-One
of the cleverest secret service ope-
rators in the country is a woman
Marie Ware Mckinley.
1t has just become known that it
was her clever work that enabled
Francis j. Heney and Detective
Burns to bare the secrets of the
boodling Supervisors and admins
tration grafters OF this city, Her
reward is said to run into the thou
sands.
Marie Mckinley was involved in
the famous Oregon land fraud
cases. Her cleverness at that line
attracted the attention of Burns,
and he conceived the idea Of using
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
WALlA WALLA FIREBUG

WALLA WALLA, May 13-An in
cendiary attempted to destroy the
Griffin & Fennel candy store last
night by igniting large pile of ex-
celsior In the basement The fire
was discovered by clerk and ex-