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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16

more than 10 per cent of the vote
cast for mayor entities the indie
pendents of the city to place an in
dependent ticket in the field and to
demand, if they feel so disposed, a
separate independent primary bal
lot The ticket could not be called
an Independent republican or demo
cratic ballot, but would have to b.
under the same name as the Lii
lienthal ballot.
Under the general laws of the
state ticket could be placed In
the field by petition. The general
law covers all points not covered
by the new law, and the general
laws permit the filing of nomina'
tons by petition.
Section 81 is good feature of
the law 1t protects the candidate
from being bounded to death by
men seeking money and other re-
Enumeration for votes and political
services. 1t reads as follows:
ANY person who shall solicit,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
METzCAR IS
RELEASED

Police Justice Hinkle this after
noon dismissed Frank NJ Metzgar
for lack of evidence to prove him
the clever forger and swindler for
which he was arrested two weeks
ago. MetZgar resembles the man
who for the past three months has
victimized many stores and jewelry
establishments by representing
ness man of the city. The swindlel
would visit a firm and give the
name Of business man with whom
the firm was unacquainted. Then
he would order a bin Of goods sent
to that persons address and give a
check in return and pocket the cash
balance. This was done to G.
Colenatty, OF the Metropole mar.
ket, who paid over $40 to the man
who represented that he was
Gray Of Gray-Ewing Co." A few
days later Colenatty saw Metzgar
emerge from the Pennington hotel
and collared him as the swindler.
Patrolman Daniels took Metzgar to
the police station. Although Co,
lenatty was positive in the identifi.
cation, others were not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16

According to local political au.
thorities an Independent ticket can
be run in the city election If the
people wish.
H. l.. Lillienthal running indie.
pendent for mayor two years ago
places Spokane in the enviable
position of being able to demand a
separate primary ballot. The law
supporting this claim follows:
ANY political organization which
at the last preceding general cleo
ton was represented on the ballot
by either regular party candidates
or by individual nominees only,
may, upon complying with the pro-
visions of this act. have separ-
ate election ticket as political
party. If any of its candidates or
individual nominee received 10 per
cent of the total vote cast at the
last preceding election in this state
or subdivision thereof in which the
candidate seeks nomination"
Mr.. Lillienthal having received
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
ALL Up IN THE
AIR TO-DAY

The city hall machine is scurry-
ing to cover today like rabbits. The
report has reached them that the
Dutch Jake influences is about to
deliver the double cross" The
s"spicion that such will be the case
arose this morning with a 80 day
leave of absence granted to David
Laws, deputy county auditor, who
handled the inside" work for tn.
Pughs, which elected the present
county officials.
w. j. Doust will open headquart-
ers Monday morning in room "23"
of the Zeigler block, the same place
used last fall by the republican cen
trail committee.
A score of Doust men are work
ing the streets today. Crane, the
other aspirant for the republican
nomination, is doing little. His
friends say he is depending on the
federated clubs, whose support h.
Is confident of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
mOYER DEFENSE FUNDS
NOW TOTAL $86,837.75

what support they could give the
proposed amendment, and have
stated they believed the amend.
ment should be adopted as a means
of lettering city government and
placing the law making power
again in the hands of the people.
Members of seem of the FEEDER,
ated clubs will take the amendment
before their organization and it is
probable the members of these in
fiuential bodies will assist the Ref.
erendum league and other organi-
cations In securing the adoption of
the amendment.
All yat is needed, the referen-
DUN advocates say, is that the pro
posed amendment be kept before
the people and they will secure its
adoption.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
HAS WALLER'S
RESIGNATION

It leaked out today that the resig-
nation of Chief Of Police Waller has
been in the hands of Mayor Dag,
sett for long time, being put
there, in fact. four days after the
mayor was installed in Office.
Waller was appointed by a republi-
can mayor and held over This
leaves it optional with the mayor to
remove Waller any time. The chief
is appointed for period Of two
years only. and Walters term has
passed and he Is now dependent on
the mayors pleasure. Under the
circumstances Chief Walters state
ment that he will not resign is alb
solutely true. 1t would be wholly
unnecessary. The mayor can name
new chief any time he feels -
disposed.
Evidently the mayor has no pres
ent intention of naming anyone fo
the place. 1t is apparent that he
would so through the city with a
fine toother comb seeking for a
man for the position before he
would appoint II. II. Merritt. And
Mr. Merritt wouldn't have It any
way, 1t Is claimed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
YOU MUST REGISTER TO
VOTE IN the PRIMARY

Registration books will be sent
out to the precincts Monday morn.
ing. They will be left out six days
According to the direct primary
law, which will be in effect for the
May election, those who want to
vote on the nomination of can
didates must have registered just
the same as though for an election.
Both parties today are hustlins
registration and doing very thing
possible to get that fact before the
public.
The registration books will be
taken away from the precincts
March % and from that date until
April 16 will be kept open in the
city clerks Office. The primaries
will be held April %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
ICE RINK ROBBED

The Empire Ice rink was broken
into sometime last night and wheI,
the proprietors reached there this
morning and took an inventory
they discovered that probably 90
pairs of skates had been stolen. De
teetive Herndons found that en-
trance had been gained by break
ing rear door. The windows in
the place were smashed and this
made the job look like it was done
by someone with grudge against
the proprietors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
MELlEN TO CALL
ON PRESIDENT
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Assoc!ation)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.
-Mellen, president of the New
York & Hartford road. made an ap-
pointment to call on the president
Tuesday. The president received
a telegram from Mellen this morn
ing asking for an interview and
sent a favorable reply. The four
railroad presidents who waited all
day in New York yesterday for the
president to send for them vert
disappointed.
1t is stated officially today that
the president will not give out any
statement on the financial situa-
ton. He regards the situation as
not at all alarming. Today he re-
ceived callers, including Banker
Speyer, of New York
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
DENVER, March 16.-The de
Tense fund of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners for the trial OF
Charles Meyer, William Haywood
and George Pettibone, accused OF
the assassination of formerGover'
nor Steunenberg, of Idaho, amount
ed to 0S6,S37,75 March I. This first
official and public announcement is
made by James Kirwan, secretary
treasurer of the union.
To March l there had been ex.
pended s73,500.15 in defending
Meyer. Haywood and Pettibone
and Steve Adams, whose case is re-
lated to the parent case, and
$685. L85 in defending Vincent St
John, whose case was involved in
the parent case and which has
been closed by dismissal.
The first contribution to the de-
Tense fund since it was started
soon after the arrest of Meyer and
Haywood in February, 1906, has
been with the most thorough and
systematic business methods in the
office of Acting Secretary-Treasurer
Kirwan An inspection of the &C
counts Of the fund was recently
made by Kirwan before represent
tative Of this newspaper, in behalf
of the many contributors. There IS
in preparation an itemized state
ment for each contributor.
BY the time the Moyer-Hay-
woodPettibone trial begins Kir'
wan believes the fund will have
reached more than 100000. Ktr-
wan also has assurances from
many labor unions that more funds
will be forthcoming If needed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
SUSPECTED ALREADY

s. p. Johnson, an old time resi-
dent of the Fifth ward, returned
today from Whitefsh, Mont, where
he has been employed by the Great
Northern railway. Mr.. Johnson has
been prominent in local politics fol
years past and his return to the
city at this time gave rise to ru-
mors that he was a candidate for
councilman from his ward, He says
he Is in no sense a candidate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
ST. PATRlcK's DAY IN The MORNING

Sons of Erin today are getting
ready to celebrate st. Patrick S
complete and elaborate manner
Bits of green may be seen any
where and everywhere today. Ex-
ercises of the day will begin at 10
o'clock Sunday morning. when
members Of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians viii assemble at Con.
za9a college end march in a body
to St Aloys!us church, where sol
emn high mass win be sung.
Sunday evening an entertainment.
will he given IN Elk's temple at
Elk's temple at which the prin-
cjYAl spcafe" vii! he Father
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
BYRNE AND CHILD
IN The RACE

Dr. p. S. Byrne will be can
didate for the nomination for
mayor on the democratic ticket.
The doctor would not commit him
self and has not fled his name with
the city clerk, but his close friends
say he will enter the race. He has
big personal following and will be
we'll supported by the labor wing
Another candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination who viii have
support II ne decides 70 enter the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
MORE EXPERTS
TO HELP THAW

NEW YORK, March 16.-Evelyn
Countess OF Yarmouth visited
Thaw in his cell today. The coun-
tess sat for long time with her
arm about her sister-in-law, thus
dispeling reports of estrangement.
Evelyn looks badly but says she ID
all right and optimistic. MePike
announced the defense will intro,
duce four new experts to Offset the
heavy blows Jerome's doctors
dealt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
BERNARD FOUND GUILTY.

Thomas Bernard. alias McCool,
Of Walla Walla. who was arrested
as an accomplice In robbing the
residence of James Monaghan. the
capitalist, was found guilty by a
Jury in Judge Huneke's court yes
terday. James Monaghan reluctant
ly admitted that the convicted hoy
was his nephew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16

O'Reilly on the subject, Ireland's
Struggle for Civil and Religious
Liberty"
Tonight at the Hotel Spokane the
lrish-American society will give a
banquet. Among the speakers for
this occasion are Judge George
Turner, f, O. Conner. G. r. Dennis
and Edward ], Cannon.
Irish railroad men of Seattle and
Portland will be entertained at din
ner a, the Spokane hotel at n
O'Clock tomorrow by the Irish rail-
road men of this city. Everything
has been appropriately arranged for
the occasion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
HURT WHILE HURRYINC
TO FATHERS DEATHBED

ago in answer to telegram notify"
ing him that his aged father, who
has been sick and infirm for q
long time, was dying. Brother fire.
men of Noonans today have made
efforts to communicate with the in
jured man and ascertain the extent
of his injuries. They have not been
able to get in communication with
him yet. Noonan has been with
the department here five years.
Frank Noonan, brother of the in.
jured man, is proprietor 70 the In
land cigar store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
WILL RUN Them OUT
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association)
GOLDFIELD, New, March 10
Every mine, bank, store or other
place of business in the Goldfield
district is closed to remain closed
until the miners accomplish a d.
vorce from the !. w. w. Not a
member of, or sympathizer with
the l. w. w. will ever obtain en-
ployment again in any class of
labor in this district. Employers
declare this and say their stand will
be backed to the last ditch with
powder and lead if necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
$50,000,000
FOR CHINA

CHICAGO, March ia WASH
ington special says Rockefeller is
planning to give s5O,0O0,O0O for a
great educational fund to be used
In awakening China. Work OF re.
generating the orientals is to be-
gin with the Mandarins. Institutes
Of liberal teaching will be founded
in leading Chinese cities, directed
by the American corporation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
FRED CHlLDS MISSING

The police were notified today by
s. Lathrop that Fred Childs, age
%, an ex-soldier who served in the
Philippines, had disappeared from
his hsme at 0271S Martha ST.
Childs is described as six feet
three inches in height, light cam
plexion and dressed in dark clothes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
MAYOR SIGNS
ORDINANCES

Mayor Dagsett this morning
signed ordinances passed last
Tuesday night by the council In
creasing the pay Of day laborers on
city work from $3.50 day to
S2.T5: creating bridge fund for
the building of new piers on all
city bridges; increasing the pay Of
teams on city work from So to SIS so
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
SUES FOR DAMAGES.

Fl. c. Rice filed an amended COM
plant today against the Spokane
Electric Supply Co. and Sheriff II.
b. Doak for the recovery OF $424
damages caused by the sheriff's
sale of personal property to satisfy
judgment secured some time ago
by the Spokane Electric Supply
Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
BONG QUE WAS
BAMB0OzLEO

Bong Que, an almond eyed chinll.
just beginning to tumble to a few
American tricks. filed suit this
morning for the recovery of $1,000
which he alleges is the amount of
a mortgage executed by VIM. Ma
son upon a quarter section of farm
land In Stevens county after he had
sold the same to Que, and befor.
the plaintiff had time to file the
warranty deed with the county au-
ditor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
PUBLIC ownership
ADOPTED IN CANADA
(Scriprs News Association

WINNIPEG, March 16.--Premier
Robin today announced new
portfolio, that Of telephones and
telegraphs. 1t will begin at once
the construction of 1000 miles of
lines In pursuance of the policy of
public ownership recently adopted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
GET GOOD JOBS
ON BIG DITCH
(Scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 16.
The president today formally ap-
pointed Sibert, Gaillard and Rous-
seau members of the canal com.
mission at salary of $4,000 each.
including their pay as army officers.
1t is announced the president will
appoint w. y. Buchanan, of Sioux
City, delegate to The Hague peace
conference in June.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
WOMAN TRIED while
RAvlNC IN HER CELL
(Scripns News Association. }

NSCT1DNS 4NtWS NNsUVIHtIUHT
CHICAGO. March 16.---Mrs.
Flora Mcdonald, wife Of the
gambling king. Mike Mcdonald,
was given a preliminary hearing in
her cell today aud held to the
grand jury on the charge Of kill,
Ing Webster Guerin. The woman
continues raving and was unable
to be taken to court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
REFERENDUM
WINS SUPPORT

Officers of the local Referendum
Slcague are pleased with the support
being given the referendum amend
mont to the city charter.
A number of business and pro-
fessional men have made inquiries
Of the officers of the league as 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
JACK GETS THE JOB.

Lawrence Jack, attorney, was APP
pointed by Mayor Daggett this
morning to the position on the
bicycle commission made vacant by
the resignation OF A. d. Campbell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
FATAL DATE FOR
The WINNERS
tScripps News Association.

tScripps News Associetion.)
BERLIN. March 16.-Thirty-fve
miners were killed by an explosion
in mine at Kleinresselm in Lo-
raine this morning. Twenty-Five
were killed by dropped 1000. feet
in cage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
he WASN'T MUCH

A suitfo divorce was filed today
by Kate NJ. David against Y. T..
David They were married in Rath-
drum, Idaho, in February, 1902
The plaintiff alleges that the de-
PENDANT has failed either to clothe
or support her and that about a
year ago he abandoned her alto.
pether.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
BANCROFT. Mich, March 10
The Atlantic express, limited,
Grand Trunk, ran into an open
switch this morning and hit a
freight at the rate of so miles an
hour. Engineer Schram and Fire
man Cowan were fatally injured.
Among the injured was E. j.
Noonan, of Spokane, Wash.
E. J. Noonan is pipeman at Fire
station No. 4, and lives at 1928
First av. He left here a few days
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
HOLDS OPEN MEETING.

Federal union No. 1924 will
hold an open meeting this evening
and invites its friends to PARTED
pate. Refreshments will be served
and general good time is ex-
pected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
RUFF TO SUE
JUDGE
(Scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-
Ruef announced this morning that
he would sue Judge Duane for
false Imprisonment. Figuring that
his trial will not come to a con-
clusion before the expiration of six
months. the cost to the city Of keep
ing him in charge of an elisor will
amount to $4,000. The present
weekly cost is $772.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
$4,000 IRlSHMEN
IN PARADE

(Scripps News Association-)
NEW YORK, March 16.-Fffty
thousand Irishmen, headed by the
First brigade, Irish volunteers, pa
raded in honor of st. Patrick this
afternoon. They were reviewed by
Archbishop Farley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
BLOWN UP AND BURNED OUT

600 for the property.
Roll call after the fire showed
Lester Briggs, carpenter. missing
He roomed on the third floor and
is supposed to have suffocated and
been crematcd. James Month. car
penter. was fatally burned. Five
were seriously nurt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
(Scripps News Association.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 10.
The plant Of the Warwick Pot
terry Co. this morning was destroy
ed by fire following a gas explo'
sion. At least seven were killed.
No bodies have been recovered
Loss $4,000. Firemen fought the
flames from boats. Occupants OF
neighboring tenements were res
cued in skiffs. Others jumped into
the food and were swept away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
CANDIDATES GET UP EARLY


filed Wormold
their declarations
instances w. Doust, Third G. Estep,
publican, head his Third
ticket reached Clerk Trimmings Floyd L.
this morning, Farley
thinking steal march the roler;
first He found councilman
the whole council
before him
Following
those who have
filed their declarations thus ~
RepublicanW. j. Dous 'alhes rii
l. Boyd, comptroller; c. W. ward
Filing.
1
Washington
that hereby
candidate nomination Office
primary third
printed
primary ballot provided by candidate of
| dollars
required by law for for becoming such candidate
Subscribed this. day Of 1907 q.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
. MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Marriage licenses were granted
this morning to w. c. Ford and
Gertrude Irene Suits, Fred w.
Winters and Cecilia +. Roedel. all
OF Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
(scripps News Assocint,ou.)

ENGLEWOOD. n, j., March 16.
Upton Sinclar's socialistic col
ony, Helicone hall. was destroyed
by fire this Torning, Fifty-livc oc-
cupanis narrowly escaped. The
fire followed and explosion Of NYs-
terous origin. Sinclair paid ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
FIRE AND FLOOD

race is Dana Child, of the firm OF
Child Bros. & Day. Mr.. Child has
served with credit in the legisla.
ture and has a large number Of
friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
BULLS C0NTROL
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, March 16.-The
bulls control again today and sub
stantial gains in the whole stock
list were made early. Many forced
to sell out bought back today at a
good advance. 1t is impossible to
confirm the report that Hartman
was squeezed last week, but it is In
timated that Morgan controls what
has been known as the Hartman
holdings. The market closed
strong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1G.-
The body Of an unidentified man
with throat cut. was found at the
Preside this morning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
CASHIER and
$4,000 GONE
(Scripps News Association

VoVT IpVS .NCWS lNHsUCIdI IpIl.I
BERLIN. March lG.--Cashie.
Speyer Mueller, of the Industrial
bank, defaulted today $4,000
short. 1t is believed he lost it in
stock speculation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
FLOOD AT
HIGHEST
(Scripps News Aseociation)

(Scripps News AseociationD
CINCINNATI, March 16.-The
river this morning passed the eight
foot mark above the danger line
and is still rising 1t is predicted
the water will reach 65 feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16
CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD.

LONDON. March 6.-Cambridge
defeated Oxford in the annual boat
race today,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-16

MILWAUKEE. March 16. -
Archie Hahn was today engaged as
coach for the University of Oregon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-14
'continued on Page Fivel.
FEDERAL PARTY GOES
ON TOUR TONIGHT
WILL BE GONE ON VISIT TO MAUI
AND HAWAII FOR ABOUT TEN
DAYS.

The Congressional party will leave
this evening for Maui and will not be
back to Honolulu until Saturday. the
25th. About a dozen ladies Of the
party will leave on the s. S. Mexican
at > o'clock, while the main body will
sail on the Claudine from the Inter-
Island wharf at o'clock.
The itinerary of the party contem-
plates a vsiit of several days on the
Island Of Maui, taking in the principal
ports and points Of interest, and then
they will go to Hawaii where the re-
mainder of the time will be spent in
visiting the volcano and touring the
Bg iIsland in many directions from
Hilo. 1t is understood that the party
will be given a chance to hunt wild
cattle, hogs and goats while in Ha-
wall
The plans for the final kntertain-
ment of the visitors will be complet-
ed before the return of the party, and
Big Island in many directions from
and ball. They Will probably be here
for four or FIVE days before sailing for
the coast on the transport Sherman
which is due here from the Philip
pines about the 3Oth.