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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
Today's session of the trial of
Tirey l.. Ford former attorney gen.
eral and counsel for the United
railroads, who is charged with
bribery Of supervisors to secure
votes in favor of the overhead troll
ley franchise, was full of sensation
al incident. 1t closed with vic
tory for the defense.
Supervisor Thomas Lonergan, in
whoEe name the indictment runs,
fell down on the stand and failed
to develop the testimony which
Heney expected. The defense
sprung surprise when they pro-
duced a statement signed by Lon
ergan in which he stated that he
had never received any money
from the United railroads.
Lonergan made the statement
several weeks ago. supposedly to a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
TO NAME MEAT
INSPECTOR

Councilman w. G.. Estep tonight
will introduce an ordinance provld-
ing for a meat inspector to be APP
pointed by the board Of health and
confirmed by the council. A salary
OF $40 a month is also provided.
This ordinance is in conformity to
the city charter, which gives the
health board and not the mayor,
power Of appointment.
The superior court recently in
validated the appointment of In
spector Bittrick for the reason that
the mayor recommended him to
the council, when the health
board should have made the selec-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

to accept the attentions of Buril-
son.
The last heard of the couple was
on Sept. /, when a row occurred in
Covington's room. They made SO
much noise Mrs. Mackay, the land
lady, went to the door and pro
tested. There was a long silence
and then Covington came to the
door dressed in trousers and I'M
dershirt, with sleeves rolled up.
Mrs. Mackay said they must
keep still and Covington said:
Mrs. Covington will be still
from now on" He may have kill
ed the woman even then.
Covington and Burilson disap-
peared Sept. 5. Mrs. Covington
was never seen after Sept. 1. No
one saw the men go. They could
have left the rear with the trunk.
The murdered girl lived at Yer
non, B. c., up to her mothers
death, two years ago, when she
came to Seattle. Covington is 81
years old.
The murderer thought the evil
dence of crime would sink into the
slime, but a powerful current
swept it across the inlet and toss
ed it upon the beach, to be found
by accident.
Chief of Police Wappenstein and
Detective Charles Tenant do not
expect an early apprehension of
Covington and Burilson.
The men are believed to have
been warned and have a good start.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
NEWSPAPER MAN MARRIED

Miss Jennie Regina Schroeder
and M. M. Winans were united in
marriage this morning in the
chapel at Gonzaga. They will re-
side on Second av. Mr.. Winans is
one of the we'll known young news
paper men of the city. His bride
is handsome and accomplished. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank M. Schroeder, 1917 Bishop
court. She was attended by Miss
Rose Schroeder, and John Il. Las
sell accompanied the groom
Father Fletcher performed the
ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
COOLIES NOT WANTED

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. "a
w. d. Scott, chief immigration Of
ficer for the Dominion OF Canada.
is In Vancouver investigating the
recent riot. He was informed by
committees representing working
men that the people of British Co
lumbia would not permit the gov
eminent Of the dominion to make
British Columbia a dumping
ground for the undesirable coolie
labor. They demanded that the
government take action to protect
them from this class of laborers,
and ridiculed the statement that
the dominion government and the
Japanese would arrive at friend
ly agreement by which Japanese
emigration would be curtailed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
YOUNG men FOR
STANDARD OIL

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.--It is an
nounced through official channels
that Standard Oil will soon be re-
organized with $400,000,00O capital
and the control placed in hands of
younger men more in touch with
the sentiment Of the times than
the present officers.
The Standard Is waiting until the
present investigation is over be
fore taking final steps In the mat
ter.
This decision was the result of a
recent conference, at which time
the Organization committee made
it's report advocating the change.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
ExPL0 RERS ALIVE

VICTORIA. B. c., Sept. "a
Word has been brought here of the
Mikklesen and Leffinwell Arctic
expedition. which was rumored to
have been lost In the waters of
northern Canada. A man named
Steffason reached here. having
crossed the divide between the
Mackenzie and the headwaters of
the Yukon river, a distance of 500
miles and II days travel from the
coast.
At Herself island, in July, he
left Mikklesen and Lefiinwell, who
were building sleds out of the hull
of the ship Duchess of Buford.
preparatory to another dash in
search of lands north and east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
STEAMERBURNS
At TACOMA

TACOMA, Sept. 24.-The steam
er La Conner burned to the waters
edge this morning in the barbor.
The vessel was tied up at Albers
Bros. Milling Co.'S dock and was
loaded with hay and oil. Nothing
was saved.
The boat was cut loose from the
dock to save the mill and drifted
down channel. The cook was the
only person aboard and was res
cued with difficulty. The boat was
owned by the Star Steamship Co.
and was valued at $4,000, with
cargo at $2,500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
EPSTEIN IS
DISMISSED

Justice Hyde this afternoon dis
missed the charge against Albert
Epstein, accused of criminal as
sault on Henrietta Teller, who died
Friday. Inc court held that the
evidence was entirely circum-
stantial and insufficient. Epstein's
young wife was overjoyed at the
decision. She believed in her hus-
bands innocence from the first.
The prosecuting attorney offered
no evidence. The charge was
based on the parents report to the
police of what their daughter had
told them, they claimed, before
death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
SPLIT OVER EXCLUSION

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. "a
The island is split on the question
of Chinese exclusion. The Chinese
are alleged to be responsible for
the spread of gambling, and the
Kingston city council has adopted
a resolution calling on the govern
ment to amend the alien immigra'
ton law so as to give legal
basis to the planned attempt to
exclude all undersirables.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

The accommodations offered by
the w. w. P. for handling the
crowds to and from the fairgrounds
yesterday we're the worst in the
history of the association. There
were cars enough, put invariably
they travelled so slowly that In
most instances 1t took 80 minutes
to make the trip. The string OF
cars that were started out about
2:15 consumed 40 minutes. The
trip ordinarily should be made In
10 minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
LONG SHOT WINS
FIRST RACE

Main, an Alberta horse and
20 to 1 shot, won the first race, five
furlongs, this afternoon in 1:04
Susie Gregg and Queen Cup were
second and third.
A crowd estimated at 10000 were
on the grounds this afternoon. To
night the Enakops will repeat their
program, the only changes being
made in the set fireworks. A loco
motive collision in mid-air is the
big figure for tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
RESTAURANTS
RAISE PRICES

The annual fair time bill of fare
holdup is in effect in most Of the
restaurants and lunch counters. A
lunch procurable last week for %
cents costs anywhere from 40 to
60 now. Ham and eggs or bacon
and henfruit have advanced a
nickel per order at the lunch count
ers, or 10 cents with coffee.
After the fair, of course, it will
be possible for the citizen who
feeds downtown and knows the
ropes to grab off the noon cram at
the usual price, but he'll have to
stand for his share in the gentle
art Of fleeing the visitor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
TRY TO HANG MoToRMAN

NEW YORK, Sept 24-With
clubs and revolvers drawn, a squad
of reserve policemen from the
East 104th st. station fought a mob
of Infatuated Italians numbering
thousands who tried TO lynch mo-
torman on the Second av. surface
line after the car had run over
and killed 9-year-old boy. To save
him from the wrath OF the mob it
became necessary to lock him In a
store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
MAY BAR COMPANY

SALEM, Ore, Sept 24-Because
of charges filed against the Trav-
elers' Insurance association, of
Hartford, Conn, by j. A. True, of
Cold Beach, the company may be
barred from doing business in this
state. True declared the Hartford
company had declined to settle an
account in his favor which the
county court gave him judgment
for. The governor has ordered an
investigation by the attorney gen.
eral,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

JAMESTOWN, Va, Sept. "a
American expositions always have
their internal rows and jamestown
now comes along with hers.
President Harry st. G. Tucker
has certain ideas about the impor-
lance of the president OF the ex-
position as leader of social func-
tons.
Director general James NJ. Barr
has certain ideas about the impor-
lance of the director general of the
exposition as leader of social
functions.
Ker-plunk,
The two sets OF ideas have col
lided with frightful impact and Di-
rector Barr has resigned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
INVESTIGATE CAR SHORTAGE

SALEM, Ore, Sept. 2i.-The
state railway commission w. Ne
steps to find out the eXac IL
ton of railways in this s IN
regard to reported danger OF car
shortage. Circular letters have
been sent shippers all over the
state advising them of hearings of
the commission to be held shortly
with the intention of ascertaining
the blame and means Of securing
an immediate relief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
MANAGER TUCKER
REPORTED OUT

Manager Tucker. Of the West
ern Union local Office, is reported
to have resigned the position which
he accepted few months ago. This
leaves only two Of the old force at
the Office, former manager A. ID.
Campbell and w. Seeker. 1t Is re-
ported that Campbell will accept
his old job II 1t Is offered.
Neither Tucker nor Campbell
could be seen this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
NOW DENIES TAKING BR|BE

magazine editor. The production
of the paper created consterna-
ton among the attorneys.
Heney fought fiercely against its
admission, but was overruled by
Judge Lawler. Lonergan then told
his story.
Several of the Jurors took deep
interest in the testimony and
cross examined Lonergan at
length.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

stores dealing in this line 81
goods.
The obscene postal card busi.
ness has reached alarming proper
tions in this country, but the pos
tai officials seems to be blind to
them 80 far. They are made IN
Germany and France. In this state
their sale can be stopped either
under state law or city ordinance
on a showing that the pictures are
detrimental to public morals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
BLO0DTH|RSTY
JAPS JAILED

CENTRALIA, Wash, Sept. "a
Two Japs were sent to the county
jail this morning for threatening
the life of the foreman on the East
ern railway. The japs believed the
foreman owed them money, and on
his refusal Of immediate payment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
TOPAvE MUDHOLE

The dirty mud hole in the alley
between Riverside and Main avs,
extending from Wall to Lincoln
SITS, is to be paved at last. At the
council meeting tonight Capt. John
Gray will offer a resolution in
structing the board of works to
have the work done. A brick pave
ment, to cost s3,603.60, Is planned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
NOT DEATH, BUT WHlSkEY

A telephone call reached police
Headquarters early this morning
that a man was dying at Dad ellis
saloon on Howard st. The patrol
containing Patrolmen Scott and
Pitts, with Fred Pearson driving,
dashed to the place, ready to trans
port the dying man to the hos
pital. They found him in the alley
recovering from spree. His
name Is James Claxton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
NEGROES AGAINST TAFT

WASHINGTON, Sept PA
concerted anti-Taft movement
among the negroes over the coun-
try has developed and is alarming
Taft men. The negroes have been
organized in the east and south un.
der w. Calvin Chase, editor of the
Bee, republican newspaper for col.
Ored people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
WARRANT FOR DEAD MAN

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Anna
McReedy. so, believing her hus-
band, who died IA years ago, re-
turned nightly from the grave and
annoyed her, asked the police for
a warrant for his arrest. When
they police learned they would
have to go to Calvary cemetery to
make the arrest they baked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
RADICALS SWEEP RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. "a
Results of the third election show
the radicals have won a sweeping
victory and the next douma will
be controlled by the extremists. 1t
Is expected the new douma will be
even more irreconcilable than the
last one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
S. +. & S. WANTS
FRANCHISE

The Spokane Falls 4 Northern
railroad tonight will apply to the
council for 50-year franchise for
a spur track on Dakota st. a dis
lance OF about 400 feet. The
company agrees to pave the dis
lance between the tracks and for
two feet on each side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
PROBE RAILROADS

OLYMPIA, Sept. 24.-Commis-
sioners Fairchild and Jones, of the
state railway commission, will
hold an inquiry at Tacoma Satur-
day in regard to threatened car
shortage in Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
LOST HER WATCH

Mrs, Arminda B. Maltpress. OF
the Stratford hotel, reported to the
police this morning that yesterday
she lost her gold watch somewhere
ON RiN,rside av. Her full name
was engraved ON the inside case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
COAL DEALERS DEFY LAW

endeavor to enforce the law until
it was declared unconstitutional.
A test case will be made as soon as
complaint is filed by any purchaser
dissatisfied with not receiving q
certificate of city weight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

A real scrumptious pair of olive
tongs win set you back only Is
bucks or SO.
Let's quit knocking the trusts
and get down to the real enjoyment
of life
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
RESCUES 240
FROM WRECK

ASTORIA, Ore, Sept. 24.-Word
has reached here that the revenue
cutter McCulloch has rescued 240
survivors from the wreck of the
John Currier at Bristol bay, AL
aska, and has transferred them to
the cutter Thetis, bound for Seat
tie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
SPIDER BITE FATAL

NATION. ILL.,. Sept. 24,--Miss
Helen Brandt. daughter of Charles
Brandt, is dead as the result of the
bite Of spider ON her lip, Blood
poisoning resulted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-W.
e. Pierce, local manager of the Pa
cific Coast Steamship Co.. has re-
signed and he will leave the com
pony on Oct. to engage in private
| 4 kness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
RIOTS in PRUSSIA

BERLIN. Sept. 24.-Severe riot
ing in Prussia is reported. The
miners We're holding mass meeting
when charged by the police Three
were killed and a score injured. :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
ALASKA SHAKEN UP

JUNEAU, Sept. PA slight
earthquake shock was felt at 4
o'clock this morning from Juneau
to Sitka.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24

PORTLAND. Sept. 24.-The
Oregon Methodist conference open
ed here today. Bishop David
Moore made the principal address.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-24
HOPELESS DRUDGERY OF BOYS
NEEDLESS EVIL LAWCOULD END

The horrors incident to the en-
ployment of young children in fac
tories or at work anywhere are a
blot on civilization.-President
Roosevelt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
A QUAINT CASE.
Brother ousckenboss on the Affair of
Brudder HimmeIick,

Brudder simmelick.
"Now, dar was de case OBJ Brudder
LOnzo Bimmelick," reminiscently said
old Brother Quackenboss, IAN, Iookin'
at it dis-uh-way an dat, it sho'ly was
some quaint. Oar was his wife, Sis
tab Claudine-well-uh, Brudder Lonzo
an dat 'ar yallah lady was most en-
giner'ly squabblin' an squibbin' uh-
twixt deirse'fs. De bone OBJ concus-
sion was mostly religion-an' yo' reor-
yes, yo'se'f, sab, dat yo' kin ac-
@ulate fight quicker fo' de glory
Do de Lawd dan on any udder sedi-
ment in all OBJ woes appointed ways
5as, sahi
"Well-uh, an one day, after dem
folks had been disengaged in such a
specially piratical quart ober some
'sputed pint in de Scripters-de Lamen-
tations of 5errymire, l b'lieves 'twuz-
dat de family jar had purt nigh shook
de shingles off de roof, Sistah Claudine
sfiouted out an left Brudder Lonzo to
This rectangular indications. Turrect-
fly. dat brudder Matched cut fool no.
ton dat de only way to git even wild de
wife oh his buzzom was to whirl in an
commit suicide. an den when she
found him in death she'd be sorry
fo' de va. she'd expurga,ei him.
'Cawdin'ly. lie saliups' down bottle
Oh stuff, takes paint bresh an writes
de word rizonr in big letters on de
wall, dis-uh-way: y y NJ
Den lie lays hisse'f down on de
couch wild his hands solennly folded
4 across hisSe'f, tickled to death to think
/ how Sounded his wife would lie at dc
{ joke he'd played on her Well-uh. an
3 de quaint part was dat de lady had
4 s-picioned him some time befo' an
Z switched bottles on him, an he'd done
Trunk musilage 'stiddier HARMLESS com
& pound.
q When his wife gifts Il jluc de DO
nan was speechless, via his mouf
stuck shut, his tongue glued to Ge roof
! Oh it an his epiio-Ge an his gulliyer
pasted togedder twell he couldn't say
a word if he was hung 70 it. An de
lady laughed an laughed twell she
couldn't but jes guGGie-uggie, an it
took two white doctors half an hour to
git Brudder Lonzo priced open SOS he
could breathe free, he was dat scan'lous
stuck up. An endUrin' oh de exercises
de gentleman had plenty ob time to
sipher out what he CIT to uh-knOwed
long befo'- namely an to wit, dat n
4 nan amt got no show in an argymunt
yid Il lady, an when de trouble begins
lie mought jes' as well rotch up an
q 1ull down his hat on his huid an take
4 Watcher dar may be uh comm to him.
Y de upshot oh de matter was dat he
"efawmed den an dar an amt tempt
ed to outtalk his wife mar time since
Desc days, whudder Sistah Claudine
!, takes de side oh joiner or &c whale or
whatever It's. we'll, sab. Brudder Lon
20 don't say if nor an nor lizard.
but ies' rolls his eyes like he sawtuh
Aembers suthin' painful an 'grees
her. Yes, sab. he 'grees wild her
every pop"'-Woman' Home Compan
ion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16

, Customer-Who is that lady your
erks are treating with so much defer
ice?
Bookseller-That? Oh, that's Mrs.
aytest She is one of our six best
1yers.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
IIarper's Weekly
Didn't Lack Ability,

First Actor-Whv did you leave the
company?
Second Actor-The manager wanted
me to play the part of dog in the
new piece.
First Actor-YOu're too modest, old
man. think you could do it-Des
i Ioines Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Its Only Salvation.

Landlady-1 had my strength all
taken away once by hypnotism.
Boarder-Somebody ought to hypno.
.tiZe this butter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-21
NO DETECTIVES FOR HIM.
This Kansas Farmer Had a Poor opin-
ion of Sieuths.

This Kansas Farmer Had Poor opin-
ion of Sleuths.
An elderly farmer from the neighbor-
hood of Marysville, Kan. was seated
on the shady side Of the Hotel Balti-
more, conversing Idly with Kansas
City acquaintance. He had been en-
gagged in trying to find some trace of
a friend who recently disappeared
from his home, but without encourag-
ing results, says the Kansas City Star.
why don't you engage good detec-
tive?" queried the acquaintance.
"Detectiye," snorted the old man;
"the very word makes me sick | have
son who is a detective. He was a
very good boy, and promised to be-
come an industrious and prosperous
farmer, until he became infatuated
, with Sherlock Holmes and those other
fellows who can examine a cigar stub
and unravel any sort of a duplex,
back-action mystery. He read an ad-
yertisement of some detective agency
which wanted sleuth-hounds the worst
way. Then he left home, and couple
OF weeks later sent me a photograph
of himself with a big star on his
bosom. He wrote that he was on the
trail Of gang of counterfeiters, and
when he had them rounded up he'd get
reward OF $4,000 Meanwhile he
was busted and unless | sent him 500
right away, he'd have to go to home
for the friendless. He had to pay SIS
week to the agency FOR the privilege
of wearing the star. and his board and
lodging cost something besides.
You have no idea how many young
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-21

men are lured away from home by
the glittering promises of these fake
detective agencies. No experience
necessary, Say the advertisements, and
young fellows who have saturated
themselves with Nick Carter and Old
Sleuth literature think they see the
pot of gold AT the end of the rainbow
could name half dozen young fel.
lows of my own neighborhood who
have heeh tleeced by these advertising
sharks.
Il suppose that there are good detec.
tives In the world--men OF probity
and acumen and devotion to their pro
fession. | haven't seen many, but they
We're all lame ducks. The country
live in (MarshalD wac swarming for
months with detective trying TO get
TO the bottom OF mystery that was
no mystery ut all. Something more
than year ago David Tennyson. a
wealthy farmer and stockman. was
lie was seated in his rocking chair.
reading g newspaper by lamplight.
when somebody shot through the win
dow and blew the top of his head of.
For several months you couldn't
throw a club in that vicinity without
hitting two or three detectives, and
these detectives were the real thing
experts from Chicago and Kansas CITY
and St Louis and elsewhere. They
dug up a good many clews. and looked
extremely wise. and bored people TO
death with questions, and then they all
went away. leaving things just as they
found them.
And the mystery which they vainly
attacked was so transparent from the
beginning that any constable in the
country could have turned Il inside
ous and hung IL ON the line to dry In
half a day.
m you want TO retain my affection
and esteem YOU won't talk to me OF
detectives"