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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
MORE MYSTERY.
REVEALED
MINNEAPOLIS CAPT TALL ST
WHO DISAPPEARED IN SPO-
KANE ALSO SOUGHT IN
HOME CITY.

The police have received informa-
ton that James Harris, who disap-
peared last Friday from the Palace
hotel in this city, is also being
sought by Minneapolis (Minn.), au-
thorities who report his disappear
ance from that city week ago
Tuesday.
The day he dropped out of sight
he received $1,000. Five hundred
of the amount he placed in bank
and $500 of it he paid bills with,
yet when he left he had but 5000.
He is married and lives at First av.
and Thirty-first St, Minneapolis.
Harris is manager of the North
west Bottling Co. His accounts
have been investigated and found
to be in correct order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
MOYER STORY CALLED
PiNKERT0N PLOT
Special Correspondent to The Press.

Special Correspondent to The Press.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-"Another
dirty plot of the PinkertOns.' is
what union labor men in this city
say of the story sprung here a few
days ago which aims to connect
Charles II Meyer, the miners presi-
dent, under accusation in Boise,
with the Charles II. Meyer who was
sent to Joliet penitentiary from
Chicago in 1886 for burglary.
The story is base fabrication
intended to bias judgment at the
moment the Haywood trial is begin
ming say Meyers friends,
The Chicago Meyer of p years
ago operated with John Heating, an
is year old boy, in a series of dar-
ing holdups and robberies in the
latter part of 1885 Among his vic
Tins were several millionaires. He
and his pal were captured Dec. 4.
1885, after a battle with the po-
licemen, in which Meyer was beat
en- into insensibility.
The missing link in the endeav-
or to connect the two Meyers is
Sam Williams, who owned the
stable where Meyer and Heating
made their rendezvous. Williams
left Chicago years ago, but the
Pinkertons claim he has been To-
Gated and will identify Mover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
$4,000, 900 SCHOOL
HAS ONE STUDENT

PITTSBURG, May 1S.-lf Daniel
Chisholm doeSn get excellently
grounded in the artistic art of
bricklaying at the school of brick
laying in the $l0,000000 Carnegie
Technical institute, it won't be
because his class Is overcrowded.
He is the only student.
Every morning Chisholm drills
into the study room and listens to a
learned dissertation upon architec-
ture and the evolution of the brick
from Bablyonic days to this, by the
Sl5.a-day occupant of the Chair OF
Bricklaying. Then he does a little
practical mortar sAnging under the
tuition of the So a uay expert union
bricklayer, His tuition costs him
about 10 cents session
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
DEADLY AUTO ALMOST
KILLS MAN ON STREET

year. Public sentiment was in ia
vor of the change. but my own
judgment was opposed to the move,
| also hope the fans will give me
credit for signing Harry Rush and
giving him trial. | did so over the
protests of several of the members
of the team and Stanley. also
favored signing Osborne last year,
but was talked out of it,"
Mr.. Dorsey said Quinn and his
team were making splendid rec
ord on the present trip. Just
watch the team begin to climb, -
said Dorsey, when it returns home
next week. With weeks plays on
their own grounds the boys ought
to be we'll up in the running"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
Of DEATH
MOVED RUFF
(Scripps News Association. }


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S-ISen-
ry Ach, former counsel for Ruef, adj
mitted today that it was fear of
death that brought the confession
Of guilt from Ruef. Ruef's mother
and sister, whom the ex-boss idol
Ices, were told by Ruef's physicians
that he Mad about 2 years to live.
This drove the parents and sister
to Ruef with renewed. pleadings to
give up the fight apd throw himself
on the mercy Of the court.
Ruef resisted as long as possible
but when they repeated to him what
the doctors said he gave in.
Ach had planned to continue
Ruef's trial on extortion charge
over a period of months.
The prosecution claims to have
information that Schmitz has been
destroying a great mass of letters
and other documents in the last few
days.
In public statement issued last
night, Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railways, denies Ruef's
confessions that the company brib-
ed city officials. He charges that
the San Francisco graft prosecu-
ton was started in the interest OF
municipal railway scheme, of
which Spreckles was heavy back
er. Calhoun attempts to arraign
the prosecution as being in league
with law-breakers to defeat the
United railways. President Corne-
Illus, of the carmen's union, is in
cluded in the list and designated
a leader of anarchy and lawless-
ness. Against Calhoun's declara-
lions are the confessions of Ruef
and the supervisors VINO were
bribed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18

Republicans argue that if Com
missioner ONO was true to the
democratic interests which placed
him in Office he would have to OPP
pose Moore, and that il he support
ed Moore in the election he can
be accused of double dealing by
both parties. Mayor Daggett ap-
pointed ONO.
1t has developed that a clever
scheme was on tap to nominate and
confirm Mae Pugh as chief of police
before turning over the government
to Mayor Moore, The same thing
was done by Mayor Byrne and re
suited in considerable annoyance tc
the republicans before they finally
succeeded in outsting his appointee
In the case of Mayor Moore the
machine politicians back of tn,
move were assured that no matter
who they might appoint he woult
be thrown out as soon as the new
administration took hold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
TTUIII TVIII UP ~,
} . . q . q . o . . . . q . .

According to a matter of fact an
nouncement this is exactly the
wicked design of the power com
pany A huge 10000 power plant is
designed for the upper falls that
will use so much water the channel
will be bare in dry weather between
Howard and Monroe SITS. This sec
tion of the river embraces the finest
part of the falls and offers a view
of the water that is unsurpassed in
the western country.
Its boiling, tumbling water and
flying spray furnishes Spokane's
finest souvenir and frames pic
ture that distinguished visitors are
always taken to see by the City
Beautiful committee. And this fall
is the chief source of delight and
interest for citizens as well as
visitors.
But the prospect is not half so
alarming as ii seems, according to
C. l.. McCalla, assistant manager Of
the w. w. p. Co. Notwithstanding
the fact that he is quoted extern
sively as authority for this scheme,
Mr.. McCalla assured The Press
this morning that the statements
are badly twisted, He says the com
pany Is planning the erection of a
new power plant at the upper falls,
but Is certain that the beauty of the
lower falls will not be affected. The
plan is to be erected near the site
of the old plant above the Monroe
st. bridge and a dam will be need
ed at the head of the island near
Howard st.
According to w. w. p. authori-
ties no plans have yet been drawn
and estimates of cost have not been
prepared.
A 10000 horsepower plant will
about double the capacity of the old
power house and it naturally fol-
lows that great deal more water
will be needed than is now used.
The falls are none to healthy at
present in low water seasons, and
if the company attempts to rob the
falls of further beauty ii will en-
counter opposition that will eclipse
any trouble experience that it has
yet learned anything about.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
FUNERAL SERVICES

Andrew Easton, aged A years,
died at the residence, 913 Nettie
av, this morning. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from the Smith
undertaking parlors tomorrow at 10
a. m. Rev. Giboney will officiate.
The funeral services for Emile
c. Nelly, who died yesterday at 300
Harrison av., will be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow from the under
taking parlors Of Smith & Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
SALOON REFORMS
BEGIN SOON

No additional action by the city
council will be needed to regulate
the saloon box evil. The police de-
partment is already empowered to
use whatever means are necessary
However, Chief Rice will take no
steps to tear out boxes just now
but will wait until next Tues
day night, when the council meets
Boxes will be torn out of only some
of the worst places in the city, such
as the Brook, Manhattan, Elite and
Angelus.
In other places curtains and
doors will be removed. In Testau.
rants this rule will also be applied
except in the case of where not less
than persons occupy box.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
KUROkl ADMIRES GRANT

NEW YORK May 1S-Dewey and
Gen. Fred Grant visited Kuroki yes
terday. Deweys call was short,
and Grants official. Kuroki told
Grant he had known his father and
considered him one of the greatest
generals the world has produced.
He was delighted at the honor of
telling the son how much he
thought of the father kuroki said
every schoolboy in Japan was
taught something of the life and
works of President Grant. The
latter was given great ovation in
Japan on his trip around the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
BIG FLOUR MILL DEAL.

TACOMA, May 1S.-Negotiations
for the purchase of the Portland
Flour Mills Co.'S property. which
consists of the IA other -four mills
besides the Puget Sound Flour
Mills, in this city, are being made
by one of the strongest corporations
in the Northwest. The capacity OF
the Tacoma mills it is claimed will
be increased to $500 barrels pei
day and the Portland business OF
the company will be transferred tc
Tacoma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
EVIL RESORT GROUNDS
FOR DAMAGES

A jury in the federal court this
morning returned verdict of
$2,6S3.33 in favor of E. Dempsie
against the Philadelphia Sureties
Co. Dempsie brought suit for
$4,000, alleging that he had been
damaged to that extent by reason
of the class of business for which
the sureties company let the block
in which was located the notorious
Windsor resort. He owned adjoin-
ing property, which he claimed he
was unable to sell on account of its
proximity to the Windsor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
GOT HIS CHECK
AND VANISHED

Isaac Pearson. of Eighteenth st.
and Nevada av., this morning asked
the police to assist in locating his
brother John Pearson, who disap-
peared from Rathdrum, Idaho, Feb
ruary %. On that day Pearson, who
had been working at hewing ties
for Harry Ortman, was given a
check and left for Spokane. Since
then neither the check nor the man
have ever been heard of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18

Joen Bernstein, the painter who
was brutally beaten by William Fa-
gan in saloon row a month ago, ia
in most precarous position to-
day at the Deaconess hospital. lt
is stated that only an operation
will save his life, During the fight
with Pagan Bernstein received a
kick in the abdomen, He was get
ting along well for several days
and then Inflammation set in.
Pagan is out on $500 bonds. His
home is in Palouse. Another man
also in the fight with Bernstein is
wanted by the police but he has not
yet been apprehended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18

Mayor Moores recommendations that sale of liquor behind
doors curtains be prohibited
looms, in parties of
mendation familiar liquor
the young.
is in restaurants that most beginners especially in
this true OF women get their
sapaon, restaurants where liquor
to reach when punishment is Necessary.
1t Is well known
creton in restaurant carousas would saloon box
But 1t is equally that of these
saloon boxes introduction
keeper reasonably excluded
from serving liquor his patrons legal
quirements complied with but this branch the liquor
should regulated
saloons. Unless regulated
dangerous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
TRAVELS $4,000 MILES TO SIGN
HIS NAME

NEW YORK, May 1S-Around
the world to sign his name is the
trip on which Frank A. Branagan,
treasurer of the Philippine islands
is embarked. All possible haste has
been exercised TO get upon the mar
ket the railroad bonds OF the Philip
pine Railway Co. Owing to the fact
that the Philippine commission
guarantees a certain interest on the
par value OF the bonds. it was ne
cessary for the proper official of the
insular government to sign them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
FUNERAL TRAIN IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 1S,-A funeral
train with 20 bodies of Shriners
killed in California a week ago to-
day, has arrived en- route to the
east. Surviving relatives are &C
complaining in a private car. ~
committee of 100 Shriners met the
train here and condoled the sur
vivors. They cared for the wound
ed and deposited flowers on the
caskets Of the dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
PLOTTED TO
BLOW UP CHICAGO JAIL
Discovery Of Explosive Blocks Desperate Plan
to Liberate 1000 Inmates.

other weapons were found placed
in convenient spots.
Armed guards have been placed
throughout the prison and ordered
to shoot any prisoner that tried to
escape. In the cell of Charles Han
sen, convicted of murder, guards
founded sealed in a tin can suf-
ficient nitro glycerine to blow up
the whole wing OF the building
Hansen confessed and implicated
Duke Fitzpatrick, also life pris
oner. Hansen was sent to Joliet in
irons
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
THINKS PooDLEs A MENACE

WILMINGTON, Del, May lS.-ln
the course OF sermon on Mar
riage." Rev. William Temple, of st.
Paul's Roman Catholic church,
scored women who have a fondness
for poodle dogs. and declared that
they lacked the maternal spirit.
The young man who makes from
SIS to 500 a week and offers the
excuse that he cannot afford to
marry was severely arraigned by
the minister.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
WHEAT MARKET

VOCFIppS NEWS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Sharp losses
in wheat prices were recorded early,
many being impressed with the idea
that the crop damage was mainly
discounted. July, which closed
above 81 Friday, early today sold at
90 IA; September, 80 ga Deem
Der. 1.02R against Fridays close of
1.02 a.
Today wheat sold off 3-4 to
3-S cents. Big firms sold heavily
to get rid of long lines over Sun
day. Pikers got the worst of the
deal. July closed at SO 3S; Sept.
81 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
Avalanche OF Evidence Launched on Head Of
San Franclsco's Notorious Chief Executive.

ment for extortion will probably be
returned. Unless the plans of the
district attorneys Office are
changed an indictment for extorting
81 400 from the municipal crib"
will also be returned.
Yesterdays session of the grand
jury completed the case against the
United railways. All that remains
to be done is drawing up the in
dictmentS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
WASHINGTON OWLS
READY TO SCRAP

II. l.. Leavitt, grand executive of
the Brotherhood Of Owls, arrived
last night from Butte, to try and
straighten out tangle which
threatens to land both the rival Owl
lodges in the courts. The Owl
lodge which Leavitt represents was
organized last September in Walla
Walla. 1t has branched out until
now there are II nests and 10000
members. But another Owl organ
ization with headquarters at South
Bend, Ind, has organizers in this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
MAY CATCH BIG FISH
IN Denver CASES
(Scripps News Association.

DENVER, May lS.-Forty secret
service men are here working with
the federal grand jury in land fraud
cases. Chief Wilkie, who was here
for short time, has departed. 1t
is believed the government has SEN
In prosecution of prominent men
in the coal, iron, copper and lumber
industries
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18

city and the 2 have locked horns.
The South Bend Owls claim to rule
the roost.
Leavitt said this morning that if
the South Bend owls had log to
stand on they would go into court
and settle the respective rights of
the organizations instead of send
ing out insulting letters to disor-
ganize the Washington Owls, The
Washington Owls have copy
righted ritual and are incorporated
under the laws of the state of Wash
ington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
PREACHERS POORER
THAN HOD CARRIERS

COLUMBUS. O.. May lS.-"The
average hod carrier In New York
gets 5000 "A years. Thousands of
Presbyterian minister get from $500
to $500" said Rev. A. J. Karr in the
Presbyterian general assembly to-
day. He is seeking $4000,000 addi-
tional for the ministerial relief
fund.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
CANNON A CANDIDATE
IF PAPERS EGG HIM
(Scripps News Association.)

ALBANY, May 1S,-Speaker Can
non visited Gov Hughes this morn
ing and conferred for Is minutes.
At the conclusion Cannon said the
west knows Hughes only from what
newspapers say of him. He thinks
any man elected governor is presi-
dental timber. Cannon said he will
be a candidate if newspaper report
ers egg him on. He told them they
were responsible for his candidacy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
PARkE WILSON FIRED

SEATTLE, May 1S.-Parke Will
son has been fired. The Vancouver
management, tired of. losing game
after game, and urged on by town
full Of very sore fans. decided that
the only thing to do was to put a
new man in charge, and Parke was
handed the blue envelope. Charley
McIntire was appointed to lead the
team.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
STRONG TEAM THIS
YEAR, SAYS DORSEY

Frank Dorsey, ex-manager of the
Indians, said today that the Van
couver team would be heard from
In the near future, now that Charles
Mcintyre had assumed the manage
ment.
THE biggest mistake ever
made said Mr.. Dorsey, was in
signing Matt Stanley for manager
and letting go OF Mcintyre last
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
DOW|E DEAD
DOWNS VOL|VA
(Scrlpps News Association. }

N7N' 'I7F'' WV" 1fS'o'1H tfVft'1
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Voliva is to
be deposed soon. To-day an order
was issued by the federal court
recognizing John A. Lewis as
Dowie's successor according to
Dowies will. The court proceed
ings necessitated recognition of a
direct successor to Dowie In pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy, which We're
directed against Dowie. Future liti-
cation will be brought against
Dowie's executors, his widow and
son.
1t Is understood Voliva's support
ers are deserving him and an effort
will be made to read him out Of
the church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
(Scripps News Association.l

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18-In
the next batch of indictments to be
returned by the grand jury will be
5 true bills against Mayor Schmitz.
He will be indicted for receiving
brides from the United railways,
the Pacific States and the Home
telephone companies and the fight
trust.
Besides these, another indict-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
DUPED WIFE PARDONED.

HELENA, May 1S-Governor
Toole yesterday pardoned Mrs Min
ME Walters, who was convicted
with her husband in 1905 on a
charge of forgery and sentenced to
the penitentiary for a term of 5
years. Walters will remain in
His wife, who was bnndly made
his dupe, has been promised home
with his relatives, where their S
year old daughter has been staying
since their incarceration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
PRESIDENT lNHERlTS HONOR

WASHINGTON. d. c., May is
Captain George Roosevelt, the
presidents cousin and former con
sui at Brussels, was buried today
at Oakhill ceremtery with military
honors. His congressional medal
of honor for gallantry in battle was
bequeathed TO the president as next
of Kin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
FEDERAL UNION MAKES
ANOTHER BIG GAIN

Federal union No. 12,222 has
made another big addition to its
membership by initiating class of
60. The weeks income for the
week from limitations amounted to
$3.50, the biggest in the unions his
tory. A total membership exceed
ing coo is now enrolled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
ORDINANCE
COMES UP TUESDAY

Next Tuesday night Mayor Moore
will recommend to the council that
an ordinance be passed requiring
saloons to close from l o'clock to b
O'Clock in the morning. There is
already an ordinance prohibiting
the sale of liquor at such times.
Efforts are afoot today to get
councilmen lined up to fix the clos
ing hours from 2 to 5.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
FIVE GRAFT INDICTMENTS
! AGAINST MAYOR SCHM|Tz

In his testimony before the grand
jury yesterday afternoon Ruef told
of a $4,000 bride being paid by the
Parkside Traction Co. for a street
railway franchise. w. H. Crocker,
a big local capitalist, and Charles
Green, controlling the Croker es-
tate, are among the wealthy men
implicated in this graft.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
MAKE BIG CITIES, STATES, HE
URGES

CHICAGO, May 1S.-Rev. VIM. B.
Thorp, of the Congregational
church, pointed way out of Chi
cago civic difficulties when he
urged that statehood be conferred
on Chicago, New York and Phila-
delphia. Nothing short of this
he said, can get for these NUM-.
cipalities the liberties to which they
are entitled"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
(Scripps News Associetion.)

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A plan to
blow up the Jail and liberate 1000
prisoners was frustrated today by
the discovery and capture of the
prisoners store of nitro glycerine.
A breach had been made in the
west wall in which it was planned
to place the explosives and destroy
the wall.
Inmates of that wing intended to
make break in a body at the time
Of the explosion. Bed Stats and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
FATHER CARVES SON

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Dr. Geo,
C. Weiss today operated on his own
son for appendicitis. The youth re-
Quested his father to personally
operate. The father complied and
the patient is expected to recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
BURY LITTLE DAUGHTER

The funeral services for Leona
June Robinson, the months old
daughter of Wilbert W, Robinson.
were held from the New England
understanding parlors today at p.
m. The child died yesterday at tho
residence, 0i6l5 Post st.. of pneo.
monia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1t is expected that a meeting Of
the board of education will be held
this evening, If DR.. Allen is pres
ent the board will Woce~l with the
selection of principal OF the high
school or the reelection of PROT
ClONd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
TO TESTIFY AT DENVER

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 1s.-
Richard Coogan, Joseph Ellis, con-
tractors, and Edward Curtis, clerk
of the federal courts here, were sub.
peenaed in the Denver land fraud
cases today. Other papers are here
for service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
SCHOOL BOARD
CASE MONDAY

Hearing on the injunction pro-
ceedings brought to prevent pay
ment of Principal Cloyd's 500 de-
tective bill, was set this morning
for Monday at 1870 p. m, before
Judge Poindexter of the superior
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
WRIGHT RESIGNS
(Scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IS
Luke E. Wright has resigned the
ambassadorship to Toxic to take
effect Sept. /. Thomas j. O'Brien,
Of Michigan, minister to Denmark,
was appointed to succeed Wright
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
electrical WORKERS
WALK OUT
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S-Elec-
trlcal workers employed at the
power houses Of the United rail
way walked out this morning. Their
places were promptly filed by non
union men ed cars are operating
% usual.