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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
D0CT0REO
Il To DEATH

The city council last night prac.
tically doctored to death the in.
itiative and referendum amend
ment to the city charter by requir'
ing petitions to be signed by 80
per cent of the voters. This prac-
tically kills the amendment, as 1t
would entail tremendous expense
and be almost impossible to secure
the required number of signatures
to petitions for referendum legisla.
ton.
The action OF the democratic
councilmen last night is regarded
as evidence of party dishonesty II.
disregard for platforms and
pledges.
Oregon cities require only 10 per
cent to initiate legislation and eight
per cent to demand a referendum.
No one has heard Of the law being
abused, as Councilman Baldwin
said would be the case II Is per
cent was all that was required.
The action of the council las,
night will find little favor with the
advocates of the proposed law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
STILL UP IN
THE AIR

Republicans are still "up in tho
air" over who will head their tick
ct this spring. The workers for w.
j. Doust are just as sanguine as
ever and have their sleeves rolled
up, figuratively, and are working
hard. George 4. Crane, who IL
mentioned as Doust's would-be OPP
ponent for the nomination before
the direct primary, said this morn
ing that he had not yet made up
his mind to make the attempt.
Crane has until Saturday night to
file a declaration of his intention to
try-fui-the nomination. Meanwhile,
both republicans and democrats
are hustling registration in the pre-
cincts.
A meeting Of the republican COM
~fntteemen of the Third and Fifth
wards was held last night in the
Offices of Chairman c. p. Lund in
the Rookery building. 1t is said
they talked" registration. What
ever else was done has not been
made public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
OBJECT TO RECEIVER

A complaint in intervention filed
with the district court yesterday
by ]. l.. Edison, ct al, contests the
appointment of Receiver c. A. Muir
ray for the Pacific Livestock asso-
citation, with conspiracy. The com.
plant says that he formerly was
attorney for the bankrupt concern
and was appointed without consent
of stockholders. Fraud and wilful
extravaganza Is also charged
against the officials. Edison and
the other compliments allege that
the business was a good one and
there were no occasions for the EN-
barassed financial conditions. No
date has yet been set for hearing
the complaint in Intervention and
the receiver has as yet filed no re-
port of the conditions of the asso.
citation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
DOWNEY ON TRIAL

The hearing of Lee Downey, pa
trolman charged with being
drunk in the Whale saloon, is 60
ing on this afternoon before the po-
lice commission. Downey sets up
the story that he was not drunk,
but that the men who say he was,
were drunk. Frank Frazier, pro
prietor Of the bar, charges Downey
with pulling gun on him. This
Downey admits, but says he did /,
'Nhder the belief that Frazier was
about to get a gun from behind the
bar and he feared the men in the
saloon were primed to give him a
beating such as a gang did Patrol
man Jellsett some weeks ago in the
Ohio saloon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
TW|TCHELL FOR COUNCIL

passed as grand stand play" to
the public.
am not in favor of a closed
town, but | am in favor of controll
ing the saloons and dives and pre-
venting them being made the place
for enticement and ruin of young
men and girls and the loungins
place and resort for buns and
prostitutes. am in favor OF re-
moving all boxes, curtains, couches
and chairs from saloons. am also
in favor Of granting but one
license to any man, and OF making
the license holder responsible for
the conduct Of the saloon.
| am in favor of the city demand
ing and receiving interest ON its
money, as provided by law.
am in favor of reduced water
rates.
am in favor of municipal owner
ship of electric light. power and
gas monopolies as soon as prac-
ticable
am in favor of giving every In
dividual, business and corporation
a fair show and equal rights. but
| am unutterably opposed to any
favoritism of special interests, on
of any disregard for the rights OF
the common man and the public.
am in favor of the city council
confirming for nomination to city
office only efficient and competent
men, regardless of politics, special
interests or pull of any sort,
G. TWITCAELIA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
RECALL BLOCKED
U. S. MINISTER VIM. T. MERRY

The recall plan to discipline de-
linquent city officers was intro
duced in the council last night by
Councilman Pratt as an amend.
ment to the initiative and referen.
DUN amendment. Opponents of the
measure fought it so stubbornly
that it was finally referred to the
committee of the whole The
councilmen who voted against the
recall were Brown. Gray, Baldwin
and Baines.
Briefly stated, the recall as III
force in Los Angeles gives the peo.
pie the right to vote any man out
of office just as they voted him II,
and places any Office holder in the
position of being at all times di
rectly accountable to his con
stituents for his action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
TURNS SCHMITZ DOWN.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
Those interested in Schmitz's case
have appealed to Delmas to entel
the mayors case. Word came from
the famous attorney this morning
that he could not accept. Attor.
neys for Ruef seem utterly demon.
allied by the developments of the
past two days. Several are con
sidering withdrawal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
RUFF TO CONFESS

flight; and is equally indignant over
a report last night to the effect
that he had fed. The reports, how
ever served to make the prosecu.
ton exercise greater caution and a
closer shadow was thrown about
the mayor today.
Although the clamor for
Schmitz's resignation is beginning
to grow there Is little expectation
that the mayor will quit under
fire. Some political opponents ar
feet to believe he will tell all and
throw himself on the mercy Of
Heney Or Judge Ounce, basing their
conclusion on the mayors state
ment that if he had anything to
tell it would be told in court
through his attorneys.
The request that he be permitted
to change, add to or amend his
plea of not guilty to the charge OF
extortion entered before Judge
Dunno yesterday is also comment
ed upon significantly.
A surprise may be in store for
the supervisors. who, since confess.
ing, have acted as though they felt
sure they would not be punished
for their crimes. In all probability
indictments against the informers
will be returned this afternoon, il
for no other purpose than to hold
them as witnesses. Whether or
not they were promised immunity
in return for the confession the
prosecution won't say, but il is rea-
Sonably sure at least two will never
be prosecuted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
(Scripps News Association

W. 'PPS A>S I'VE @hoSONiohiSh.S
NEW YORK, March 20.-Jerome
interrupted the Thaw trial today to
request the court to order an in.
quiry into Thaw's mental condition
for the courts own guidance. He
| declared that in his belief he had
no right to try Thaw, as the pris,
| oner is a paranoiac and while
legally regarded as knowing the
| quality of his acts, is spasmodically
insane. Jerome refused to be
pinned down to the formal request
for an insanity inquiry, emphasi1
ing his statement that he wished 1t
merely for the guidance of the
court.
The court sustained Jerome's OBJ
lection. to limited questioning. Del
mas attempts to get specific opin.
ions from DR.. Allan Hamilton, the
first witness, was met by Jerome's
objections. Each time Delmas sue
ceeded in getting the court on rec
ord he reserved exceptions, thus
making the second basis for appea,
for new trial. At this point Del.
mas asked recess to permit him
to confer with other attorneys fol-
the defense, and adjourned to the
anteroom to decide whether to &C
cept Jerome's proposition to allow
Hamilton to testify as to his opin
ion Of the sanity Of Thaw. After
the conference Delmas agreed that
Hamilton should tell all he OBJ
served about Thaw.
In the argument Delmas and Je
rome INDUCED in much bitter talk,
each showing considerable feeling
Jerome frequently stated that Ham.
ilton was discharged from the en-
ploy of the defense because he
maintained a belief that Thaw is
still insane.
The jury was excused this after
noon until Friday morning.
Later this afternoon court adj.
journed until o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Just previous to adjournment Je-
rome threw bomb by declaring If
he found attorneys for the defense
possessed of certain knowledge
which he believed they had he
would apply to the appellate court
for an order compellingt hem to di.
vulge it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
SCOOP FOR SCRIPTS
SERVICE

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
} March 20. - Exclusive in
) formation conveyed in
Scripps News dispatches
) concerning the govern
) ment's proposed policy with
) feference to retiring rail
) road bonds as securities for
public money caused a
furry among representa-
} tives of Wall st. interests.
) Cortelyou was besieged for
} an official statement. He de-
} clined a formal announce
} ment at this time, but indi-
) Gated that the sentiment of
the administration is against
} continued holding of rail
) road, municipal or state
) bonds as securities. 1t is
) limited it will be the policy
) to gradually reduce the
number of such bonds and
finally eliminate them en-
tirely.
BY next summer all rail
road bonds the government
holds will be released.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
ROBBERS LOAD TAILOR
SHOP ON WAGON AND
DRIVE AWAY WITH IT

The climax of the prevailing run
of robbery in this city was reached
last night when thieves boldly
cleaned out the entire establish
ment of Stephen Hirth, tailor, a,
1112 Sprague av.
The robbers must have backed a
wagon up against the curb, loaded
it with goods and then cody drove
away. More than $500 worth of fine
cloth and clothing was taken. Every
made-up garment and every yard of
cloth in the bolts were included in
the loot. Nothing was overlooked.
Hirth's business had just lately
assumed proportions large enough
for him to look ahead to a comfort
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

able income. He worked hard him
self and hired one assistant.
When he reached his store at 6
O'Clock this morning, he found the
lock on the front door smashed. The
interior of the shop was bare. He
told the police this morning that
at first he was puzzled and thought
twice to see if he recollected hav-
ing moved" himself. Then he look
ed up the number to make sure he
was at the right place. But he was
not mistaken nor dreaming. He was
robbed of everything he had.
Detectives Briley, Herndon and
McDermott are working on the case
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

The general apprehension that the Monroe st. bridge
is unsafe verified this morning when the report of
Expert j. Straus read by the board Of public works
Three months ago Straus went the structure with
testing appliances, and also went the original plans
be allowed to it and that all other traffic
at walk Mr. Straus that the structure should
be entirely rebuilt The cost of reconstruction would be
almost much the original cost Of 100000. On
count of this cost he advises that should be rebuilt al
together and instead of the present canever steel affair
a reinforced concrete bridge be put in This would cost
than reconstruction In conclusion the report says
'I'he bridge originally built too light in every
particular and with little regard for good construction. 1t
is extremely deficient in rgidy, which is primarily due
to the scant design and to the stiff web and lateral
bers Under moving loads there is excessive DETECTION
and vibration which tends to the pins and rves and
to loosen joints and adj Unstable members.
The entire structure is highly oversressed under the
present loading and is entirely inadequate for heavier
loading The excessive overstress which exists together
with the vibration has tendency to fatigue and crystal
ize the metal reducing it's strength point where failure
approach bents are especially flimsy.
" 1.-the pony span the south side, while not quite
BADLY oversressed the main canever, is in
dtion physically. The sringers bear higher average
Overstress than other part of the structure The
bridge not designed intended for heavy street
traffic and is not adaptable for it without complete
struction AS whole consider it as decidedly unsafe -
The Monroe ST. bridge is 100 feet above the water
It's collapse the worst disaster in the history of
this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
(Scrfpps News Association.)

(Scrfpps News Assoclation.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
With the returning of from 20 to
100 indictments this afternoon as
sured, and little doubt existing as
to the identity of the men to be
indicted, principal interest in the
sensational exposure Of graft now
centers around Ruef and Schmitz.
Ruef's announcement that he
will make a statement that will
create a sensation even greater
than that following the confessions
of the supervisor, has aroused in
tense interest That the boss could
if he cared Or dared, tell a mighty
interesting story, is conceded, but
just what he will tell is a matter of
conjecture.
That Burns has an inkling of
what the boss will make public also
seems certain. Burns has been
working on Ruef for days in an eff
fort to get a statement from him.
He has gone to Ruef armed with
facts related by informers, but the
boss has heretofore been more
than match for the secret SER
vice expert. Despite these repulses
Burns believes it only matter OF
time when Ruef will unbosom him
self to the prosecution.
Heney refused to confirm or
deny the report that Ruef had been
promised immunity in return for a
confession. Ruef's friends laugh al
the rumor.
Schmitz Indignantly denies the
statement that he cOntemplates
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The city council last night added
two more charter amendments
which the people will be asked to
vote on next May. The initiative,
and referendum was adopted pro-
viding that petition signed by So
per cent of the number of votes
cast for mayor should result in a
submission of any question to the
people. The original proposition
called for 10 per cent.
The other amendment provides
that in water extensions where the
size Of the main Is less than sin
inches. the abutting property own
er shall pay for the improvement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
WILL CLEAR HOSLERS

The board OF health this morn
ing met at the isolation hospital
and investigated the charges of
graft preferred against Superinten-
dent A. S, Hosler. Although no re-
port has been made yet, Mrs. Hos.
Ter said the members of the board
assured her that the reports were
entirely unfounded and she and her
husband were INDICATED. Several
persons complained against the
management, the particular charge
being that nurse named Sadie
Davidson appeared on the payroll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
TO RESTRICT SALOONS

Councilman N S. Pratt last night
offered an ordinance prohibiting sa-
looms from keeping open or selling
liquor between the hours of a. m.
and $50 a. m. The proposition
went to the committee of the
whole. Under the present ordi-
nance. which. by the way, is not
enforced, saloons are forbidden to
sell liquor between those hours, but
there is no stipulation with regard
to places remaining open.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
ONR0E ST. BRIDGE CONDEMNED AND CLOSED TO CAR Line

After reading the Straus report the Monroe st..
bridge this morning the board of public works ordered the
Washington Water Power Co. to street traffic
ever the bridge beginning tomorrow morning Superin
tenden Huntingdon who attended the meeting said he
agreed with the board according to the report the
bridge was liable to collapse at any moment
The orders practically that the bridge will be
closed to street until the council either has
bridge in place the old rebuilt The board also
dered that all heavy traffic of whatever kind be prohibited
Waterman will be stationed the bridge to keep off
heavy loads
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
GET READY FOR STRIKE.

CHICAGO, March 20-Organizers
of the International Association Of
Machinists. embracing machinists
Of all grades, Is notifying local
unions that strike is likely to be
called in May. Five thousand
members in Chicago will assess
themselves 81 a week to create a
strike fund.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

With regard to the Post ST.
bridge, which was also exported,
Mr.. Straus says it should be recon-
structed in parts and steel string
ers used in place of timber, With
many other minor repairs the struc
ture will be satisfactory. The re-
building of this bridge is also sug-
gested, as it will be a saving OF
money In the end. Reinforced con-
crete Is recommended for both the
Monroe st. and Post st. bridges.
Engineer Mcintyre this morning
said that In case the city council
should decide to rebuild the Monroe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

Where the main is larger. the city
shall pay for it out of the general
fund.
The two amendments already
adopted are the increase in the
salary of city officials and the park
commission.
The salary of the corporation
counsel was raised to $4,000 a yeal
instead OF $4,000, as originally in
tended and as now paid. Instead OF
increasing the councilmen' salary
to $1,000 il was decided to place
the increase at 5000. The salary
is now 5000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
DANCE KILLS HER.

CHICAGO. March 20.-Exhaus
ton from too much dancing is be-
lieved to have caused the death of
Mary Souer, IS years old, 2134 Car
rol av. Mrs. Souer and her hus-
band attended ball and in the
midst of a dance fell to the floor
and died without regaining con-
seriousness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
ONLY ONE TODAY

Theonly declaration of intention
to become nominee for public
Office before the direct primary
filed today was that of Michael J.
Dunn, who wants to run for coun-
Gilman from the First ward for the
term commencing 10 days after the
first Tuesday in May, 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
SHUNS TOWN FIFTY YEARS.

LEXINGTON, Ky. March 90
Mrs. Frances Paca Peter, age 81,
who died at her home in this
county, had lived seven miles from.
town and had not been here il
nearly so years.
She became angry at some resi-
dents In the city before the war
and vowed that she would nevel
visit the place again. She was
wealthy and was relative of
Henry Clay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
ALL A MISTAKE.

John Wood, the liquor man, re-
ceived a license this morning to
wed Miss Martha Miller But it
was the wrong Wood. John sen,
the license back to the county audi
tor. 1t was learned later that the
Wood the license was intended for
lives at Wallace, Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

ern Pacific Railway Co. Steely al.
leges that in December, 1905, willis
he was employed by the defendant
as bridge carpenter under the di-
rection of Bert brothers. While at
work on the Pack river bridge,
about four miles west of Hope,
Idaho. and on Dec %, 1905, a weak
ened plank broke and the plaintiff
was precipitated to the ground, 20
feet below.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
ROOSEVELT CAN'T
PULL 'EM OUT
fScrlpps News Association


WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
Isaac N. Seligman, banker, had
conference with the president for
half an hour this morning. On
leaving he said the president sent
for him and the general fnanciaI
situation had been discussed at
length.
The president does not be-
lieve," said Seligman, that he can
do anything to relieve the railroad
situation, IL it needs relieving. All
he can do is to enforce the present
laws. The president also said he Ia
not responsible for the action Of
state legislatures"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
HOMESEEkERS COMING.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 20.--On
the North Coast Limited that left
the union depot at this place yes
terday morning over 800 people are
headed for points In Washington.
OF this number about $50 were de-
stined to Ellensburg and about IS
for Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Marriage licenses were this ar
ternoon granted to c. G. Statelman
and Anna E. Juhl, of Newport.
Wash. John c. Howe and Wayne
X. Jones, of Spokane; Corey B.
Rednours and Lillian Johnson, OF
East Spokane; Harold Blair and
Ethel Dufield, of Kirby, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
GET AN EARLY START

Hand in hand, blushing to the
roots of the hair and exchanging
the happy chances peculiar to
youthful love, Harold Blair, age
IS, and Ethel Dufield, a country
damsel of 16 summers, in company
with her mother, secured a mar
riage license from Cupid's window
at the court house. About five
minutes later they were tied tight
and fast by Justice Stocker with
solemn ceremony. They were raised
together at Kirby, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

opinion said that the state law re
CURED three days training and ar.
ranged for the employment of any
competent person during strikes
Pratt's ordinance did not make any
arrangements in cases of strikes,
and 1t was for this reason the cor.
poratlon counsel's ONCE decided
the ordinance would be illegal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
SUICIDE PAID FOR GAS USED.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., March 20
"A stranger who committed sui
eide by inhaling Illuminating gas
in his room in Mrs. Margaret
O'Hara's boarding house left a
note asking that all bills he owed
by paid, including the bin for the
gas he used in ending his life. Mrs
O'Hara said that the gas consumed
amounted to so cents. The bill was
paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
BACK TO COMMITTEE

A stumbling block in the shape
OF an opinion from Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Winston. en-
dorsed by Mr.. Geraghty, resulteN
last night in the council once more
referring the street car measur.
to the committee of the whole. The
ordinance proposed to prohibit EN-.
ployment Of any but competent
men on street cars by making COM
pulsory 10 days training. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
CLEAN UP
APRIL Is

The Cleaning day" committee
met at Cakes cafe at noon and set
April - as the date when everyone
will be asked to clean up theil
premises. Mayor Daggett will de-
clare a public holiday for the occa
sion and people will be allowed to
burn bonfres without special per,
mits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
DIETRICH APPOINTED JUDGE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 90.
The president this afternoon an
nounced the appointment of Frank
s. DIETRICH, Of Pocatello, Idaho
United States district judge for
Idaho, vice Beatty. resigned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
DIES FROM OPERATION.

HOQUAlM, Wash, March 20
Immediately after an operation per-
formed by physicians in last re-
sort to save her life, Mrs. Thayer
E. Lamb, of this place, formerly
Miss Luella Maxine Courchasna, or
Spokane, died at this place yester-
day The deceased leaves a hus
band and one child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20
HILL SLIDES ON TRACK.

SALINAS, Cal, March 20.-Part
of a hill nearly half mile long at
Logan's quarry was loosened by the
rains and slid down. covering the
Southern Pacific tracks to a depth
of 90 feet. Forty-eight hours
work was required before trains
could get through.