davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
GOVERNMENT RESTS
IN hermann CASE

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 20.
The prosecution in the Hermann
case closed today with the examin-
alton of 3 more witnesses. Mrs.
S. A. ID, Puter testified to having
destroyed several boxes of private
papers belonging to her husband.
John w. Boland, surveyor general
of the land office at Portland. said
he could not remember having
charged that the case against Her
mann was persecution not prosecu-
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
FORAKER NEEDS BULLDOG

WASHINGTON. d. c., March %.
Foraker has lost fine bull pup
and asked the police to find it. The
senator says he might have needed
the dog in the Ohio campaign. Ell
mer Dover, here today, says the
Ohio situation Is unfortunate. He
says the Taft-Foraker trouble
should be smoothed over and de-
clares that whoever is nominated.
the secretary or senator will be
for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

Following the policy adopted by
Comptroller Farley of not allowing
overtime charges of policemen, an
other crimp will be put in the pay
roll this month when he will re-
fuse to accept full time of officers
who have taken sick leave. Hereto
fore il has been the custom to al,
low full time to officers while off
on sick leave. This will not be
done in future. Chief of Police
Waller today said that he would
notify his men of the action con.
templated by the comptroller. The
chief is i'll favor of paying his men
even il they are sick, because as a
rule their sickness is caused by pa.
trolling in the rain. etc. The pay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
WILL STRIKE
(Scripps News Association

tScripps News Assoclation)
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Grand
Chief Conductor Garretson, and
Morrisey. grand master of the train
men, with 200 committeeman from
locals, met this morning to perfec,
arrangement to strike in the even,
that negotiations are not re-opened.
They notified railway managers
that the latter could obtain another
conference only providing the
mems demands for ~ per cent in
crease be the subject of discussion.
Managers reiterate their determina-
lion not to consider this demand.
They offer and 10 per cent in.
crease.
Overtures of Ralph Easley, of the
National Civic Federation, to at
tempt to make peace were refused
and at noon the conference ad-
iourned. Garrettson said prepare
tons for the strike are progressing
and predicts within week a strike
on all roads Of the West will be in
force.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
(Scripps News Association.)

tSCrippS News ASsoclatlOn.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March Is
The graft investigation is tracing
the ramifications of bride giving
and bride taking in all directions.
There is more than passing likeli-
hood that before Heney is through
the inquiry, list of cities in which
Doodle was passed in return for
valuable franchises will grow to
the most interesting proportions.
With every indication that graft
will be turned up in Berkeley and
Oakland as the result of testimony
heard Wednesday, authorities of
other California cities where fran
chises were recently granted will in
all probability begin investigation.
Where the search will end neither
Heney nor Burns venture predic-
ton. The Oakland case seems per-
feet to Heney and all the evidence
gathered by him in the investiga-
ton of San Francisco scandal is
ready to be turned over to the dis
trict attorney at Oakland.
This morning Ruef was removed
from the ST Francis hotel to the
former home of Mayor Schmitz,
where he will remain in custody
during the trial.
1t is safe to predict that among
the next batch of indictments re-
turned by the grand jury there will
be one against Mark Gerstel, mil
lionaire, and one of the attorneys
for the Home Telephone Co. of Los
Angeles. Nellie Smith. Gerstels
stenographer, is said to have given
evidence on which the indictments
against her employer will be based
The star witness whose evidence
is expected to clinch the case
against Gerstel will be j. c. Tor
rance, Of the Home Telephone Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
VETS NOT IN POLITICS

A statement published in the
Chronicle to the effect that the
Spanish American war veterans
had resolved to go down the line
for the republican ticket in the city
election has started number OF
the vets on the warpath. They de
clare that the order is expressly
prohibited from taking part in poll
tics as body. Such action would
result in the forfeiture of their
charter. They say the report was
started by a few individual men,
bers who endeavored to organize a
partisan movement contrary to the
spirit Of the veterans rules and
regulations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
fScripps News AssociatlOn.l

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Wheth.
er SThaw goes to Mattewan asylum
or not rests entirely on himself.
His attorneys declare it is quite
within his ability to demonstrate
to the lunacy commission that he is
perfectly sane today. If he fails,
they insist It will be his own fault.
Thaw will be one of the first wit
nesses examined by the commits
sion and if the tests prove him in
sane the board will so report with
out examining other witnesses.
The first session opened at z
o'clock this afternoon.
DR.. Evans visited Thaw in the
cell today, it is reported, to coach
the defendant on how to act before
the commission. Evelyn and Mrs.
Game called on Thaw this morning.
Evelyn's face was tear stained and
she cried all the way from the
hotel.
Hartridge announces that Thaw
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
TWO GET DIVORCES

Two divorces were granted this
morning by Judge Sullivan. Mollle
Noble was separated from Harry
Noble upon the usual grounds of
non-support and desertion. Peter
rikke Christianson was relieved of
her delinquet husband, Carl. She
and Carl were married in Den
mark in 1882 and though the form
sr part OF their married life may
have been somewhat rosy, he has
evidently blotted out all that in the
past Is years they have lived in
the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
CAN'T FIND LEDWITH

The name of Frank Ledwith,
candidate for councilman from the
Fourth ward, does not appear in
the city directory. Inquiries are
being made as to his residence,
and there are many who would like
to identify the gentleman.
Some blame the directory and
there are others mean enough 10
say that Mr.. Ledwith is unknown
TO the great mass Of voters in The
ward he wants TO represent. It's
the gentlemen now plotting the
campaign who want to see him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
FOR POPULATION RECORD

A further hearing by the county
on the population of
Spokane county will be taken
April 5, when the chamber Of com
merce and 10000 club will submit
figures and evidence for the pur-
pose of placing on record the popu-
lation of the city. also the amount
of business transacted by city
offices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
WIFE DYING, HUSBAND
IN SPOKANE

Chief Waller has received a let
ter and telegram from the chief of
police at Portland asking him to
find Ward Roark, saloonman, who
recently arrived in Spokane.
Roark's wife is sick at St. Vincent's
hospital and not expected to live.
Chief Waller also referred the mat
ter to Henry Oerter, of the union
here, but neither the officers nor
union could locate him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
SAYS DAccETT CAN'T
CUT HIS HEAD OFF

Now comes Ethan Allen, city
plumbing inspector, upon whose
head the plumbers union has set a
price, and Allen declares not even
the mayor can heave him out OF
office. 1t takes the board of health
to turn that trick. The mayor anu
the plumber business agent talked
it over yesterday. 1t is rumored
that the mayor promised to remove
Allen.
The plumbers union has brought
several different charges against
Allen, but the board of health dis
proved them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
BOSTON Player
KILLED BY ACID
(Scripps News Association. }

WEST BADEN, Ind, March IS
Charles Stahl, captain of the Bos-
ton American baseball team, took
carbolic acid here this morning and
died in a few minutes. The team
is practicing here. The players are
inclined to think it was an accident,
but can't account for the mistake.
Stahl was in Jimmie Collins
room and said Il feel badly
Jimmie" He returned to his own
room, laid down and was dead be-
fore the doctors arrived, An empty
bottle labeled carbolic acid was
found in the room. Stahl was mar
ried last fall. His wife is in Bos-
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
THE REBELS WILL RULE

MARAGUA. March 2S-The revo-
lutionists who aided Nicaragua in
overthrowing Bonilla may rule
Tegucigalpa. Zelaya's representa-
tives are now in control. 1t is be-
lieved Zelaya has no ambition to
rule Honduras. but wants friend
ly party at the head of the gov
eminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
W.W.P. CO. WINS SUIT

A verdict for the defendant was
returned this morning by a jury
which deliberated all night upon a
$4,000 damage suit brought against
the Washington Water Power Co.
by Mrs. Ella Smith. for personal
injuries sustained while alighting
from a street car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
c0RBIN BANK IS
OVERCOME

NEW YORK. March 2S.-The
Corbin Banking Co., founded by
the late Austin Corbin, ST.. assign
ed for the benefit of creditors to-
day. According 10 a statement is
sued, the assets exceed liabilities
by $l,000,000. The suspension was
forced by the low price of securi-
ties.
d. G. Corbln, head OF the Corbin
interests in the Northwest, this af
ternoon said that neither he nor
Austin Corbin I'd ever had any con-
nection with the Corbin Banking
Co. The New York concern was
founded by Austin Corbin, ST.. who
has been dead number of years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
LID ON LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 2S
The police made the biggest raid
of disorderly women in the history
of Los Angeles last night Every
house of immoral repute I'm the city
was raided. In the neighborhood
Of 400 women were lodged in Jail.
Disorderly, houses will he clos ed
no prize fighting allowed and IT,
saloon license law strictly en-
forced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
RECOUNT FOR HEARST

(Scrlpps News Association.>
ALBANY, N. Y, March 28,-The
assembly today passed bill pro,
viding for recount of the New
York MAJORITY contest in 1905. The
bill goes to the senate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
THEY HAD A FIGHT

Henry Bloch and II. Aronside,
merchants with small stores on
Main av., were arrested by Patrol
man McCloud yesterday for fight
ing in front of the oxford saloon.
Justice Hinkle this afternoon set
Saturday for the airing of the trou-
bles OF the two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED

Investigation today proved that
conductor No. PA. for whom VIII
liam, c. Holmes, the plasterer,
swore out a warrant yesterday, is
II. J. Griffith. Special Agent Hone
of the Washington Water Power
Co. arrested Griffith this morning
He Is charged with beating the
plasterer. "a"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
SUES FOR COMMISSION

Suit for Sl.142 alleged to be due
plaintiff as compensation for pro
curing land purchasers for the de-
PENDANT. was begun this morning
by d. +. Butts against the Cooke
Clarke Real Estate Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
THE TOTAL SACK

the United Railroads Abraham Ruef ~
overhead trolley" franchise ..... 100000
Paid Supervisors through "GoBetween'
L. Gallagher.
Paid Ruef to unknown $1,000
Schmiz. 100000
Paid by Pacific Coast Telephone Co. to Arabian Ruef
by Theodore V. Halsey 100000
Paid by Halsey at Ruefs suggestion to Supervisors
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..........
SchmitZ..
Paid by Home Telephone Co to Abraham Ruef 10000
Supervisors through "GoBetween"
James L. Gallagher $4,000
left and Schmitz.
Paid by the Francisco Gas & Electric Co. to Ruef
for raising of from 70 So
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...........
Supervisors through "GoBetween'
James L. Gallagher 1880
left for Ruef Schmitz.
Abraham
privileges ................ .............
Paid by Supervisors through "GoBetween"
James l." Gallagher 5000
Amount left for Ruef and Schmitz.
Total bride instances.
Portion members Of the Board of Supervisors received
Divided between Abraham Ruef Mayor
e. SchmitZ Observation-Disclosures. 611250
Abraham Ruef OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mayor Schmtz Observation-Disclosures. 305675
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

The federal building will prob
ably be built by w. II. Maxwell, OF
Deadwood, S. d., who bid s416,750,
which has been scaled down by
Architect Taylor to s403,S65. Max
well was the lowest bidder out OF
five
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
RAILROAD SHOPS BURNED

RENO, New, March 2S-The rail
road shops at Battle Mountain
burned last night. Cars and en-
gines were DESTROYED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

Patrolman Reeves this y lrning
arrested J. T. Murphy, a landscape
gardener. for stealing an ice pl.h
from the Tuxedo saloon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
FLOOD CREST HAS PASSED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March rs.
The crest of the flood has passed
and the situation is much improved.
There is much suffering.
STOCKTON, Cal. March 2S.-
There is little hope today of saving
any reclamation lands in this
county. The water is still rising
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
w. w. P. M.
SandersOn McGushin
tScripps News Association.)

OAKLAND, Cal, March 2S.-The
Oakland grand jury is now in SEES
sion. The foreman intimates that
an investigation will begin as soon
as he receives the evidence Heney
promises to give. This evidence
was secured in the San Francisco
investigation and graft ramifica-
tons extending to Oakland were
unearthed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

CINCINNATI, o., March Is
William A. Practor, one of the
founders Of Proctor 4 Gamble,
dropped dead this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

GREAT NORTHERN TO FIGHT
Railroad VIII Contest Right of State
of Minnesota TO Prevent
Issue of stock.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. s.-The Great
Northern railway has begun to contest the
right of the state Of Minnesota to prevent
the road from making an issue Of 5000 .O0)
of stock. In compliance with the action
brought by Attorney General Young in
the Ramsey county court. w. r. Begg.
general counsel for the Great Northern.
appeared before Judges Hallam and Orr in
the district court today and asked for a
continuance of the matter until Tuesday.
The hearing was on an order to show
cause why the company should not be re-
strained from Issuing the stock. The dis
trict court judges, after hearing Attorney
Begg, granted the stay. Inasmuch ar
rangements have been made by the Great
Northern to prepare for the issuance of
the stock January T. the attorney general 5
department thought the matter should be
taken up Immediately. but Attorney Begg
explained that the plans would be modified.
In the meantime the Great Northern viii
prepare its case and next Tuesday a de-
termined effort will be made to break down
the legal barrier which prevents the issu-
ance OF the stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
TWENTY-EIGHT BODIES FOUND
Rock Island Officials Place Number
of Dead in VOIland Wreck
at Thirty-TwO.


TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 3.--The inquest to
be held over the bodies of the men killed
in the Rock Island wreck at Volland, Kan.
yesterday by the authorities of Wabaunsee
county was today postponed until Monday.
John Lyons, the boy operator at Volland,
Will be the principal witness.
The officials of the railroad company state
that the total number of dead will not eX-
ceed thirty-two in all. There are twenty
eight bodies at Topeka, and Alma includ-
ing those of persons who We're killed out
right, bodies of victims who have died
since the wreck and the charred corpsas
that were removed from the smoking car
after the fire. Of these bodies FIVE are
those of white men, one the corpse of the
negro porter and twenty-three are Next
! cans
The officials of the Rock Island railroad
are holding an inquest to definitely place
the responsibility for the collision.
So far as known all the women on tho
train escaped death and none were even
seriously injured w. H. osgood of Mitch
ellville. Ia. was dragged from the ruins
still alive, but died in a few minutes. He
was identified by papers in his pockets.
Mrs. Jennie Coleman of Peoria. ILL.,, and
Mrs. ]. w. Harpstrite of Chicago and her
10-year-old daughter Jane, were riding in
the tourist sleeper of the eastbound train.
They were en- their way 10 their homes
from Culllson, Kan. Mrs. Harpstrite was
slightly injured about the neck and shoul-
ders The two women went east last
night. Mrs. Harry Wright of Dalhart,
Tex. and her baby, bound for Decatur,
Ill. were unhurt
ALMA, Kan, Jan. 3.-One of the dead
bodies brought here from the wreck of
two Rock Island trains near here yester-
day was identified tonight that OF j.
Fl. Sayre, a banker of New London. Mo-,
who was enroute to Texas. Sayre's body
was identified by a brother. and 1t win be
taken to New London for burial.
Fragments Of sixteen bodies OF wreck
victims are in the morgue here.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
HOUSE IS AFTER THE LOBBY
House Passel Resolution lntsndsd to Limit
Their Activities
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS COMMENCES
Lee of Douglas Gets the First One
Into the House Hopper and Nc
kessOn of Lancaster Has
No. L in Senate.
CFrom a STAR Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, Jan. 3-(speciaL)-The house
OF representatives dealt the corporation
lobby blow this morning when 1t adopted
resolution by Whitman of johnson de-
nying the right of the floor to these ad-
visers and instructng the sergcant-at-
arms to eject, forcibly, II necessary, the
paid representative of any railroad or other
corporation who came into the hall. At
the same time in the senate Patrick of
Sarpy introduced bill providing that 1t is
unlawful for the representatives Of corpora
tions to attempt to influence a member of
the Legislature. except by open address be-
fore the committee of the whole or through
articles published in newspapers or by
briefs filed with committees. In the house
the Whitman resolution was carried by a
vote of 50 to Is. The vote was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
FIREMEN PREPARE TO FIGHT
Members of Executive board Assigned
TO Places on All Hartman
Lines.

PEORIA. ILL.,. jan S.-The basis Of action
by Grand Master Hannahan and the mem
bers of the grand executive board OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen was tonight transferred to Chi
cago, where the sessions will open tomor-
row morning.
Mr.. Hannahan stated that he would "set-
tie this fight or lose It"
Following tomorrow's meeting the mem
bers of the grand executive board will be
assigned to places on the Hartman lines
in the west. so that in the efforts to bring
about settlement the whole machinery
OF the organization would be put in opera
ton at once. During the day many mes
sages from state officials and commercial
bodies in the west were received in the
grand lodge offices Among them was
telegram from Governor Mcdonald of Col
orado offering his assistance in settling
the strike and stating that the people of
that commonwealth are opposed to the
strike.
Governor Brooks Of wyoming asked that
the strike. be not called as It would cripple
the Industries OF the state and bring suf-
ferng on account of the short supply Of
coal now on hand.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Copies, Of the tele-
grams between John ]. Hannahan. grand
master OF lne EfOlnernOOu OF Locomotive
Flremen on the Atlantic system of the
Southern Pacific company were given out
here today. Mr. Hannahan January /, sug-
gested arbitration Of the difficulties but
said the hremen would insist that a third
party should not be permitted to influence
the company
Mr. Hannahan also made reference to the
possibility of an extension of the strike to
other parts Of the Hartman system
Mr.. Hartman in reply said the company
was not affected by outside influences in
dealing with the hremen and was willing
to arbitrate but could not restore the con-
ditions existing prior to May 1, without
violating an agreement made with the en-
gineers.
"An arbitration that does not settle the
relations between engineers and fremen,
which is the basis of the whole trouble" :"
said Mr.. Hartman. would be useless"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
STRIKERS SENT TO PRISON
Members of Milwaukee MOIders
Union Punished for Violating
an Injunction.

MILWAUKEE Wis. Jan. S.-Seven mem
bers Of the Molders' union were sentenced
to jail here today, by Judge A. L. San
born in the United States district court.
The penalties resulted from contempt pro-
ceedings, alleging violation OF the injunc-
tion granted to the Allis-Chalmers COM
pany
Michael Matzbaum chairman, and John
Lutz, treasurer, Of the strike committee OF
the union. were sentenced to imprisonment
in the county Jail for thirty days. Two
other members Of the committee We're dis
missed because of defect IN the pleadngs
William Hennins. convicted OF assault
was sentenced to forty days in jail Two
pickets were given thirty days each and
two other strikers were given fifteen days
Notices Of appeal were given in several
cases. but Henning and one otheS will begin
their sentences Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
NEW BREAK IN COLORADO
Government OmcinIs Concerned nj
Reports Coming from stream
in the West.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s--The breaks in
the Colorado river which have caused such
great damage in the Imperial valley Cal
ifornia, are giving the officials in Wash
ington considerable concern.
Reports have reached the geological sur
vey OF another break in some portion OF
the dixie work which, II not promptly at
tended 20. will prove disastrous.
The officials Of the geological survey say
$4,000 for repairs set aside at the direction
Of +. II Hartman Of the Southern Pacific
railway win not be adequate for the work,
but that $4,000 should be Immediately
available, with the prospect Of an ultimate
expenditure of 100000 for the completion
and maintenance OF the work
President Roosevelt was in consultation
today with Director Wolcott and other Off
eials of the geological survey on the sub
ject.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
WOMAN BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
skull of Miss Alice n. Gray of st.
LOuis Fractured with Blow
of Base Rail- Bat.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. s.-Aiiss Alice r. Gray.
aged % years, niece of James r. Gray,
clerk Of the United States circuit ana dis
trict courts, was attacked on the street
near her home in Webster Groves, a
suburb, last night and struck on the head
with base ball bat. The force OF the
blow broke the bat and knocked her sense
less She was found and taken to ST.
Johns hospital, where her condition is
pronounced very serious. Her skull Is frac-
tured and II she RECEIVERS she may be deaf
She was not robbed and the motive for the
capped.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
PARDON THREE MINUTES LATE
Mississippi sherin Receives News Of
Communication of Sentence Just
After Drop Fails.

VICKsBURG, Miss. Jan. s,-Win Har-
vey, a negro was hanged today at May
orsvile Miss, three minutes before notice
That his sentence had been commuted
reached the sherin. Havey's attorney was
today nodded by Governor VaFdaman that
the negro's sentence had been commuted TO
imprisonment for life. He hurried TO the
telephone and called the sheriff. The latter
did not reach the telephone until three
minutes after the drop fen Harvey was
hanged for the murder of another negro.