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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
WILL USE AK ON
CITY ESTIMATES
Department Expense Bills Will Have to Be
Pruned to Avoid High Levy.

levy will probably be about 13
mills. Fifteen mills would make 1t
higher than any city levy in years.
The levy last year was IL mills.
On account of contemplated
bridge and other increased ex.
penses for the next year the tax
will be some larger, but the coun-
cilmen last night, although not TAX
ing any definite stand in the mat
ter, showed a disposition to do
some slashing which will surprise
those officials at the heads of some
departments. particularly the
street department.
Last year this department ex-
pended $16,469 for sprinkling.
Where it went no one has ever
noticed. The real nerve, however,
is in asking for 1908 an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for sprinkling. Just
why this expense should be doubled
is hard to conceive, and the coun.
cilmen last night couldn't under
stand 1t.
Another great increase contem.
plated by this department is Tor
pavement maintenance. Last year
$3,154,18 was expended. 1t Is pro-
posed to get an appropriation for
just twice this amount next year.
This expense will be slashed thor
oughly.
The city engineers department
will also be cut down to within
reason. 1t asks for a payroll OF
$4,000 for the year 1908 when in
the past IL months only $28,049.3 80
was expended. This is only for
payroll, engineers and help. All
told, this department asks for $50.
TOO Last year it spent s40,S13.11
and just what the extra $4,000 is
for is not clear.
Thirty thousand dollars of an in
crease in the payroll of the fire de-
partment is asked. This amount is
entirely beyond reason, argue coun-
cilmen. The expenditure last year
was $S0,574.30. For 1908 the de.
partment wants $110,520.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
ORDINANCES
ARE FAULTY

The corporation counsel's Office
in drawing improvement ordinances
1908, 1908, 1902, 17,024, forgot
to separate the contracts so that
there would be 1 for grading, curb
ing and parking and for sidewalk
ing, and in consequence this morn
ing Mayor Moore returned them to
the council without his signature.
BY late ordinance passed by TN,
council such contracts shall be for
2 distinct improvements in order
that construction and sidewalk men
both may have chance.
When let in l contract this work
has cost the city more for the rea-
son that when bidding for the
whole work a contractor will figure
on subletting the sidewalking and
making a reasonable profit besides
the profit of the sidewalk men.
Ordinance 1908 is for the grad
ing, curbing, parking and sidewalk
ing of Bernard st. from Sumner to
Fourteenth avs; 1923 is for the
same class of work on Mission av.
from Cochran to Ash sts.; 1902 is
for like work on Herman av. from
Post to Jefferson SITS. and 17,024 on
Summit boulevard and Mission av.
from Cochran to Oak SITS.
The attention of the corporation
counsel has been drawn to the mis-
take and new ordinances will be
drawn in accordance with the may
or's recommendation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

1t will require $890,54720 to run
the city for the year 1908, accord
ing to the estimates of the running
expense submitted to the council
last night This includes seas, 097 20
for the working departments; $129,
900 interest on bonds; $4,000 for
the park department; $21, $50, IL
brary; $4,000, sinking funi; s24,-
600, bridge fund.
1t Is estimated that it will take
$512,54720 more to run the city
than the estimated revenues will
be. The principal sources of rev.
enue are the saloons, which are es-
tlmated to pay in a total Of $118,-
600 for licenses. Other licenses
will amount to about $4,000. The
police court receipts will be about
$4,000. Franchises will return
1920; city engineers costs, ST.
500; house numbers, $3.50; ere.
matory department receipts, $500;
dog licenses, $500; health depart
ment, $500; interest on park bonds,
$500; sale Of material, $4,000; mis-
VClidhCOuo SOitCCtlOuo, ~ ,oUu.
After all debts OF the water de-
partment are PAID, there should be
a balance of about $17S.000, which
would leave total Of $37S,000 as
the estimated revenues of the city
for 1908.
A change in the fiscal year dating
with the calendar year has neces-
STATED separate estimates this
time, l for 1908 and l for the
months from July. 1907. The esti-
mates for this term for running all
the departments Is $350,471. The
total collections for this term will
amount to about $32S.910.
is generally predicted that
WI IN the council gets to work on
these estimates they will do much
slashing. With the revenues esti-
mates It will require tax levy of
about Is mills to make up the
deficit, but when the council is fin
ished with it's knitting job, the tax
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

CLINTON, Ill.,, Aug 3.--The Ma
gills this afternoon were released
on $4,000 bonds each. Court re-
convenes Friday, when the date Of
trial will be set.
When court convened this morn
ing the state presented an affidavit
showing why the Magill murder
case should not come to trial be-
fore the November term. The
state believes the suicide letter a
forgery and wants time to get evil
dence. The state has been unable
to get the alleged pet" Magill let
tiers from the defense and has not
received full report from the lab
oratory examining the organs of the
victim. The state also has a wit
ness, William Melton, in Colorado,
who has letters from Faye Magill
purporting to show Magill murder
ed his wife and she was an access
sorry. The matter is under advise
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
IS PLAYGROUND
FLOR SALE?

There Is just the merest possible.
ity that next Monday the Interstate
Fair association trustees and the
10000 club committee may get to-
gether and arrive at some suitable
arrangement regarding the holding
of the fair Whether it is to guar
antee so much cash, or the sale OF
so many tickets, is stillu nsettled,
despite reports that the 100000
club has turned down the fair peo-
pies proposition.
1t has been suggested that now
the controversy over gambling on
the races has gone so far. the fair
management would block any en-
deavor at a settlement, hoping to be
cut off from this seasons fair so
there would be some excuse for a
sale of the grounds. Cut up into
lots, this property would bring at
least $500 per lot, or a total OF
$9S, When it is considered that
years ago the association paid a
little more than $4,000 for the
grounds, the profit looks large
enough to suit anyone.
Occur d'Alene city yesterday
made q bid for the horse racing,
and Manager Robert III. Cosgrove
and George T. Crane, members of
the executive board to which Is re-
ferred all matters pertaining to
racing in the northwest. liked the
idea. The entire northwest racing,
including the towns of Seattle,
Portland, Salem, Walla Walla,
North Yakima, Butte and Spokane.
is associated, Messrs. Cosgrove and
Crane being leading members Of
the organization.
With the present prosperity OF
Spokane and the Inland Empire in
general the races this fall would
make the greatest financial cleanup
in the history OF the northwest.
The game has been killed In Port
land and there is opposition to 1t
in Seattle. This season things are
running riot at the Seattle track,
where the verdant portion OF the
public, and even the wise element,
are being relieved of coin with
much grace and thoroughness.
This season, should racing 10
allowed here, would be considered
the finish of the game. and the
same holiness would be used here.
The fair management couldn't help
it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
THIRTY BATTLESHIPS TO
GUARD KAISER and Gar
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SWINEMUNDE. Germany, Aug.
3.-The entire home squadron of
80 war ships surrounds the royal
yachts Standard and Hahenzollern,
bearing the car and kaiser.
All festivities in honor of the
car will be held on the yachts and
warships. Torpedo boats police
the waters as an added protection
against assassination.
The home fleet was sent out to
meet the cZar. who was accompan-
led by several Russian ships. The
kaiser signalled, Welcome to Ger
many" and the czar replied De
lighted to see you again" Then
the German warships gave the i'm
perial salute of 101 guns, the Rus
sian replying.
When they reached smooth water
the kaiser boarded the Standard
and embraced the car. He kissed
him on both cheeks and they re-
tired to the cabin for talk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
TONGMASSACRE
OVER GIRL
Omitted Press Assoolation.)

BOSTON, Aug. 3.-Investigation
today reveals that Ohe Fab Wang,
beautiful Chinese slave girl, from
San Francisco, was at the bottom
Of the Chinese massacre here last
night when Chinese were killed.
A member of the On Leong tong
sent Mong Duck to San Francisco
to get the girl. Duck fell in love
with her and carried her off, He
was later found dead and the girl
was beaten to death.
The Hep Sing tong, of which
Duck was member, started out to
avenge his death. Last nights
massacre was one of the results.
Five Chinese were arrested. in
GLIDING Joe Ouey, alleged leader Of
the Highbinders accused of the
crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
ROCKS DITCH STREETCAR

Streetcar No. "a of the Washing
ton Water Power Co. ran into the
ditch on North Monroe ST., Just off
Bridge av., at / O'Clock this after
noon and gave the crowded passen-
gers a sever shaking mp. The Home
Telephone Co. is excavating on the
east side OF the street and small
stones had rolled to the track.
When the car struck the stones 1t
left the track and narrowly missed
cciliiing with telephone pole.
Northside tra..c was stopped for
about hours. No one was injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

AS A REMINDER

The Press has received
many communications late
ly, many of them to the
point and worth considera-
ton. But the writer's will
never see them in print for
the reason that they neglect
ed tot sign their names and
addresses, or only signed
initials.
No communication that
carries an item of public in
terest will be turned down
If the signature requirement
is observed.
No communication, no
matter how interesting, will
be printed unless the
writer's name and address
accompanies the article.
. = q . q . >>>>> 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

The grand jury ordered will In
vestigate charges of rebating
against the Alton railroad. All
through the decision the court ex-
hibited evidence that the Alton
was equally guilty. He reviewed
waybills and tariff schedules, show
ing that upon application Of the
Standard the Alton road rendered
trust officials a statement that the
rate IN oil from Whiting, Indiana,
to East st. Louis was 6 cents,
whereas the rate to the public was
Is cents.
This alleged occurrence betwesa
the traffic manager and rate clerk
will receive more detailed consid-
Grafton hereafter, said Judge
Lands.
Judge Lands held 1t was neces-
sary to know whether the Standard
Oil accepted the concession know
ingly. declaring an honest search
by honest men would reveal the
legal rate. He added:
1.-The law does not permit a
shipper to assume that certain
rate is the legal one; he must
know. The court Is not impressed
by the doleful prediction of defen-
dant's counsel that enforcement of
this rule will work hardship on
the honest shipping public"
The court construed the law as
not giving the defendant any Inn
munity from punishment. He said
the Standard had been an old Of
fender.
The decision contains 1900
words, and took the Judge So min
utes to read. Attorney Starr, for
the Standard, objected to final
entry of the order because defen-
dants attorney was not present.
He was overruled.
Starr wanted the judgment set
aside because 1t violates the eighth
amendment of the constitution.
which prohibits infiiction of ex-
cessive fines. The court overruled
this and many other motions.
Sixty days are given the defen-
dant to file a bill of exceptions.
The case goes to the court OF ap-
peals in January.
Federal Judge Lands is the most
talked about man in Chicago today.
All attorneys agree that his deci-
sion has no parallel in the history
of Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence.
Technically the fine Is imposed
on the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana.
Practically 1t will be paid by the
Standard of New Jersey This was
demonstrated in the hearing in
which John d. Rockefeller recently
testified.
1t was there stated that the
Standard of New Jersey was the
parent OF the Indiana concern. The
latter is the best paying of its sub
sidiary companies. Its capital is
u. 100000
Had the minimum fine OF $1.462.-
600 been imposed the capital would
not be sufficient to pay II. But the
value of the property Of the Indiana
company is said to be $4,000 600.
Attorneys say that a fine greater
than that paves the way for re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

versa, of the decision when the
case reaches a higher court.
A fine of $10,000,000 could be col
lected, lawyers say, by an officer of
the court Selling the property With
the maximum of $29,000,000 i'm
posed the value of the property is
not snficient to cover the judgment
and a legal fight will follow in
the United States supreme court.
The Standard was convicted of
receiving 1862 rebates from the
Chicago & Alton road.
The trial lasted 6 weeks.
The indictment was the largest
one in the history Of the federal
courts.
Seven other indictments contain
ing in all 1000 counts, are pending
trial.
Standard Oil attorneys say they
will appeal the case to the highest
court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
WILLIAMS WINS eY
MARROW MARGIN
Omitted Press AssocIation.)

JACKSON, Miss, Aug 3.-Tabu-
lat!on of all counties except Jeffer-
son Davis county gives the sena.
torship to John Snarp Williams by
a majority Of l.555. His opponent
was Governor Vardaman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
MONTANA PROF,
MAKES GOOD
Omitted Press Association.)

VCHItVU Z TeSS NSSUCId tIoiI'F
DIES MONIES, Aug. 3.-Prof. E..
T. Eaton, founder of the Montana
college at Fort Dodge, Mont, while
searching for college funds accept
ed tips from Wall st. brokers and
cleaned up 100000.
Carnegie told him to raise $4,000
and an equal amount would be
given him. Eaton could raise only
100000. He then went into Wall
st. and made killing on stocks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
WARRANT FOR THINNER

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81
Langdon swore out a warrant for
the arrest of thinner this morning.
charging contempt of court in re-
fusal to testify in the Glass case.
He appeared before Judge Weller
and sent officers out to make the
arrest. This means that thinner
has nally refused to tell what he
knows of Glass on re-trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
RESORT TO LYNCH N J
IN BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN, Aug. "a mob
chased a man said be Martin Sal
Ion. the tailor caught In the act OF
assaulting Annie Rogers. age IT,
today. They caught and beat him
insensible. .Aen they tied a rope
around his neck ana were in the act
OF hanging MIN to telegraph pole
when the police rescued him by
fierce fighting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
ADMIRAL PREDICTS
FIGHT FOR PACIFIC
Omitted Press Association.)

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Aug. 3.
I'VE may logically look forward
to a conflict for the supremacy of
the Pacific ocean. 1t is not to be
supposed that our nation would
consider the possibility if for
eign power being in control"
This is the declaration of Ad-
miral McCalla, U. S. navy, retired,
in an appeal to the California con-
gressional delegation for the con-
structlon of breakwater at Santa
Barbara.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
C0RTELY0U WILL
ENTER RACE
Omitted Press Association.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The Herald
today published a report that Cor
telyou will positively be presi-
dental candidate unless Roosevelt
becomes candidate again. The
word Is being passed to republican
leaders controlling counties not to
allow delegates to be pledged to
any candidate. because another
man may take the field.
Cortelyou will run as mo mans"
ce6kBdate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

The funeral of j. M. Radcliffe,
who died of heart trouble at his
late home, E317 Carlisle, will be
held at the United Brethren
church. Lidgerwood and Baldwin
SITS. tomorrow at Up IN. Deceased
leaves a wife and children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
CARELESS DRIVER ARRESTED

Patrolman Downey this morning
arrested T. ]. Stewart for spilling
crushed rock on the pavement.
Stewart drives for the Independent
Asphalt Co. He sprinkled most of
his first load this morning on a
trip along Sprague av to First,
thence to Monroe and across the
railroad tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
SIXTEEN SEAMEN
MISSING
(United Press Association. ,

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The German
steamer. Teutonia, bound for Ham
burg, has been wrecked In the Red
sea, according to report received
here. Sixteen members Of the
crew are said to have been missing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
TAYLoR's FIRST VETO

SAN FRAN ~lSCO, Aug. s.
Mayor Taylor exercised his veto
for the first time this morning. He
refused to sanction a resolution
passed by the old board granting
$50, 900 for new furniture and archi-
tect's fees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
.INDICT THE
FISH TRUST
Omitted Press Association

VUnlted PTeSS ASSOClatlUH.J
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The federal
grand jury today returned indict-
ments against the A. Booth Co. to
so-called fish trust, and the Lake
shore railroad, besides number OF
individuals 1t is charged that the
A. Booth Co. secured rebates of IL
per cent on all shipments from the
Atlantic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
WASHINGTON ID G. Aug

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. g.
Organized labor in Washington
has gone on the warpath for the
scalp OF Senator Borah. A resolu-
ton has been passed demanding
his prosecution for alleged timber
frauds,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
EIGHTEEN MINERS
KILLED IN GERMANY
Omitted Press Association,

Omitted Press Association)
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Eighteen men
were killed and % injured, several
seriously, in a mining disaster in
Homburg, South Germany, today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03

PARIS, Aug. s.--The transport
Nive. carrying French troops to
Morocco, left today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
MAGIllS LET
OUT on BOND

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-04-19

~ ~0O EAAASA "
amls, en- vous .empechant de trap
per l'hommee, mlaudit qui s'acharne
contre tout CO que nous aimops. 10
veux le r6parer. Je ne suisN qu'une
femme, mais il = q des chooses qu'u-
ne femme peut faire mieux qu'un
homme. Je vous. le m%ontrerai.'
1T. serrant 6troitement son man
.teau noir sur SO poitrine, apres
avoir examine les pistolets passes
4 SO ceinture:
yves LIE Braz. demanda-t-elle.
peut-on aller 3 Best ct On revenir
on quatre jjoiurs''?
"Oui, Mapiaouank, la chose est
possible pour quelqu'un qul ma
pas peur de so fatigoer ct de Gre
yer SEES chevaux.
-Alors, mon gars, trouve.moi
uuatre chevAux de bonnie allure.
tn m'accompsgneras."
L'homme n'essaya meme pas de
discuter cette ordre. Fidele ct de-
vou6, il pratiquait l~'ob6issance
passive.
"dauand partifons-nous? deman-
da-t.il supplement.
Tout de suite, dit Ameline. Je
veux dire: dos que tn auras amen6
les chevaux."
.Une demi-heure ne s'6tait pas
4ooul6e, que Ia comtesse mettait'l e
pied 1 l6trier. V'6tsit Jean on per-
some quia le lui tenait.
.Qnand serez.vous de retour?
oueStionna.t.il timidement, sans,
chsrcher { dissimuler son 6sno-
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-04-19
D.. S. {. F..
Do sECBETA1BE GENERAL
~AVIS.OFFiClEL
Fonds des Membres
HonoraireS
COTISATION NO ~
EsoANABA, MICH, 20 Mars 1907
Mesdames ct Messieurs.

Vous etes ofieiellement notifies
de Al. Jean-B. Mainville, de Ia
Branche No l, de Alpena, Mich,
aui q succomb6 le 23e jour de f6-
vrier 1907 de Ia maladie dite ap'
poplexie.
sure de $500 dams Ia clssse des
Members Honoraires ct portrait lie
certifcat de b6ne6ces No "a en-
date du 4 Aoat 1900 ct d l'6poque
de son d6cAs 6tait On reggie avec
90 Sooi6t6 on Comit6 Permanent
ct avec rUnion des Societies.
D'apres la teneur de Ia Section
z de Particle XIII des Reggie
-ments de rUnion des Societies Ca
nadiennes. FRANCHISES Catalogues
des Etats. Unis, tout membre assn:
re- dams la caisse du Ponds des
Members Honoraires don't le Ger
tifcat de. B6n66ces porte une date
snt6rieure au % Few. 1907. dot
payer au Secr6tsire de la Branche
/ laquelle il appartient le mon:
tant dune piastre du Ter Avril W
su Ter Mai 1907.
EN-. M. ST-JAcQuEs, S6c.-G6n
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-04-19

-Oui je vous l'ai dit, parce que
c'est Ia v6rite. Je vous avais blen
vue, il. y q qustre ans, quand nous
vous avons retir6e de la fosse.
-Crois .tu que ton ma1tre ct to
ma1tresse me reconna1tront, eux
aussi?
Celia, j % ne lie sais pas. C'est
possible, quoique On general on
|puisse dire que nous aatres, pay
sans, nous avons de meilleurs yeux
que les messleurs,"
De nouveau la conversation sim
terrolopit. Ameline ct son eompa-
gnons avaient d6pass6 les bols du
MANOR. lis couraient maintenant
dams les chemins creux oe la lande.
Et ces chemins les menArent au
lieu savage ct d6sol6 Oh, quatre
ans plus tot, Ameline 6tait venue
On oompagnie d'Alain.
La hutte de Mad Kerven 6tait
tou]ours 4 SO place, au fond de la
sombre gorge. Mad Kerven ellie
meme Phapitait encore, car une fu-
NEE bleuatre s'6chappait de la pau
vre chemin6e. La Revolution, qui
nlvelait les chateaux, await respec-
t6 Get asile de la misAre.
La comtesse arreta ses chevaux
ct NIT pied 4 terre. WON Le Braz
l'imita.
Du pommeau de ga cravache, el-
lie frappa contre THUS de Ia caba-
ne. Une voix cass6e cria de linte-
rieur:
"4ui va la?
,-Ouvre la porte. Mad Kerven"
80 contenta de r6pondre Ia jeune
femme. s@
La porte SQUIRT: Ia sorci6re ap-
parut. mls6rablement vetue de
haillons, mails propre CONNIE ellie
l'6talt toujours. Ellie s'agenoullla
sur le seuil, ct. prenant un pan du
manteau qui couvrsit la voyageu-
90, le bsisa avec respect.
"Tu me reconnals done, Mad
KervenP demanda Ameline, tou-
chez de CO piepx attachement ct
surprise de oette ciairvoyance.
-Oui, je vous reconnais, notre
demoiselle, car je vous attendais.
-Tu m'attendais? Ne t'a,t-on
done pas dit, d tot CONNIE aux au-
tres, que jj'6tais mortef
On me Ia dit, mails je ne rai
pas cru, parce que ga ne pouvalt
pas etre ct que je savais qu'on de-
Wait le dire. Les sorts ne mentent
jsmais."
Ameline n'avait pas perdu le
souvenir des predictions Oranges
que lul await adress6es la vieille
femme.
"Oui, je sails, dit.elle. tn mas
anponc6 des chooses singulieras ct
qui se sont d6jA en- partie r6ali.
Sees.
Et ellie r6cita q la sorci9re les
trois vers. qu'elle await retenus:
"Qaand lie. serpent aura mordn la
la pierre, Ia crue morte revlvra.'