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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
ARREST NEGROES
FOR ROBBERY

Detective Weir and Patrolman
McCloud this morning arrested
Eide Henerd and Johnny Hall,
both colored, at the RizZi saloon
on Front av., and are holding them
at headquarters as suspects. Just
after o'clock this morning a col
ored man met Marcus Berkopee, an
Italian in the Venezia saloon and
offered to take him to a room. as
the saloon was closing at that hour
The pair started toward the North
ern Pacific roundhouse. When
they reached dark place another
colored man approached and brand
ishing knife assisted the first col
ored man in robbing the Italian of
several dollars and gold watch.
The depleted Italian fastened
back to the police headquarters and
told his story, but could not give
an accurate description Of his as
sailants. He could not identify the
two negroes the officers brought in.
They will be charged with vagrancy
as neither one could give good
account of himself and both were
without money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Woman's Cry Stops Work After Two
Buildings Were Looted.

The robbers were raiding the OF.
fees of DR.. Howard when they were
alarmed by Mrs. Dunn's cry for
help. DR.. Howard had recently won
several trophies in the horse show
and the burglars were preparing to
take these away. Mrs. Dunn was
awakened by the noise of the men
at work. She leaped from her bed
and gave cry for help. Then
opening the door she cried out to
her husband:
Here's your gun, Ed, it's loaded:i
let it drive"
The dark shadows in the hallway
turned at that and ran down stairs
and into the street.
In the Ainsworth building a JUS
tice of peace was among those loot
ed. Yesterday both of these build
ings were visited by number OF
book canvassers and the officers be-
lieve that the same men were inn
plicated in the robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
COUNCILMAN BROWNS IDEA
OF RECONSTRUCTlNG AND
ENlARGlNG CIVIC LEGlSLA-
TIVE BODY.

Councilman L. c. Brown, of the
First ward, believes the city can
and should be redistricted on a
npartizanship basis, and also
sees no reason why the council
is barred from selecting the new
councilmen comprehended in pres
ent plans. The councils authority
in this regard has been brought
into question on conflicting charter
provisions, and Corporation Coun-
sci Hamblen is now preparing an
opinion on the points involved. In
speaking of the democratic attitude
toward redistricting Mr.. Brown has
the following to say:
The question of party control
could not, and moreover would not,
be changed by the passage of a re-
districting measure, which has not
even been framed yet, and will not
be until the committee has made
its report. When that committee
passes upon the ACCESSIBILITY of re-
districting | believe the result OF
their opinion will show that the
democrats do not desire TO steal
the legislative body or 'thwart the
will of the people by cnange o,
the complexion of that body po-
litically. There is one thing GER
tain if the action taken now, and
which the democrats wish to carry
out. is in any way partisan, any fu'
ture action after the change of the
complexion of the council next
May with the republicans FREEDOM
mating, would be much more so, as
il is believed that party would take
unto themselves the naming of all
councimen of their own political
faith. All that is wished by the
members of the council as at pres
ent constituted, and especially the
democrats, is to meet the neces-
stiles of our rapidly growing city.
The question of redisricting the
wards of the city is one that has
been brought before the city coun-
ell several times since the adop-
ton of the city charter in April,
1891. Section of the charter then
adopted, and which has not since
been subjected to criticism or sug-
gestion Of an amendment, reads as
follows:
The city council shall have the
power to redistrict the city into
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Carpenters UNION
ELECTS OFFICERS

Carpenters union No. SO held it's
regular election of officers last
night. Fred Telander was elected
president, w. E. Smith vice presi-
dent, w. H. Hall recording secre-
tary, j. A. Anderberg financial sec
rotary, Pat Manning conductor, w.
c. Pinger warden, H. Winebank
business agent, Leonard Funk
trustee. The executive board for
the coming term is j. w. Crosby.
w. c. Campbell, E. Finney, Al Funk
and Frank Stern.
There was no election of dele
gates to the meeting of the State
Federation of Labor last night, the
election being postponed until next
Friday night.
Contrary to general expectations,
there was no further communica-
tons from local contractors asking
for a reduction in the scale of
wages, and the matter was not
discussed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CARPENTERS CAN'T
STAND REDUCTION

Theh owners of the Hyde block
have asked the carpenters union to
reduce the wages paid men employ
ed in remodeling the building from
$3.50 to $500 per day. The carpen-
ters were so notified last week, but
the matter went over. Nothing has
been learned as to whether the
owner will demand that the men
accept cut beginning Monday.
and the situation is causing some
concern among the building me-
chanics.
1t was stated today that there
has been no reduction in the scale
of the local carpenters union, and
If the owners of the building insist
on cutting wages members of the
union will have to quit work. While
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

PORTLAND, Dec. 14.-Burglars,
supposed to be gang of about Is,
raided the business district of Port
land early this morning, looting two
stories of Offices in the Ainsworth
building and two stories of Offices
in the Russell building In the lat
ter they were discovered by Mrs.
Edwin Dunn, a music teacher, who
has apartments and studio in the
building, and her cry of alarm to
her husband caused the marauders
to fee with but portion of their
booty.
Six offices were raided in the
Russell building. Two of these
were dental Offices and from these
the burglars secured several gold
crowns and large amount of gold
filling.
A sheaf of worthless mining stock
was taken from another Office and
cash to the amount of $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BRUTAL HUSBAND
TO Be TRIED

John Jarvis, who, while under the
influence of liquor yesterday after
noon, beat his wife at their home,
El05 Front av., will be arraigned
before Justice Hinkle this after
noon. Jarvis was arrested by Pa
trolman Bunker, who was called
by neighbors. Jarvis kicked his
wife in the abdomen and knocked
her unconscious. She is sick today
and confined to her bed from her
injuries. Jarvis attacked the Of
ficer and resisted arrest. He was
dubbed into submission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
ROBBERS CAUSE
$4,000 LOSS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14-Tapes-
tries to the value of $4,000 were
mutilated in the oriental exhibit
room of the Hotel Alexandria early
This morning. The robbers had
torn down the plumber and wrapped
it up, but were frightened away be-
fore they could get away with it.
Most of the exhibit was from the
jamestown exposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
COEUR O'ALENE SEWER
NOW FLOWS INTO RIVER.

pending danger became apparent.
Exponents of a filtration system,
represented by the Spokesman-Re-
view, lost no opportunity to block
measures to secure the most avail
able supply Of pure water from
wells, and that paper is still be-
lifting the expert reports upon
which the well system was finally
adopted. Its evident desire is still
to hang the matter up indefinitely,
Notwithstanding the fact that APP
proach of warm weather and low
water means an epidemic from a
source already poisoned and prac-
tically unfit for use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Welded IN A CRYPT

LONDON. Dec. 14.-In the little
Gothic crypt of the chapel be-
meath Westminster hall Sir Robert
Threshie Reid. Baron LOoreburn,
the lord chancellor, ana Miss Vio-
let Hicks Beach, a niece of Lord
St. Aldewyn, were married. 1t was
the first occasion that a lord chan
cellor has been married during the
term of his Office and the first mar
riage ever performed within the
precincts of the house of parlia-
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
REDLS7RICT CITY; ADD
COUNCILMAN ATLARGE

wards and provide for the represen-
tation thereof in the city council;
provided each ward shall have the
same number of councilmen as pro-
vided herein. and there shall be no
redistricting within three years
from the adoption of this charter.
and the term OF Office as provided
in this charter shall not be
changed; provided further, there
shall not be more than 81 members
of the council until the population
Of the city reaches 100000
Because of partisan opposition
former attempts were always frus-
trated. The introduction of the
resolution to redistrict the city last
Tuesday night was taken with
view of entirely eliminating politics
from the proposition. Everyone adj
mits the necessity of a greater
number of councilmen than were
required when the charter was
adopted, II years ago. At present
councilmen cannot take care of the
wishes or necessities of their con-
stituents with credit to themselves
and with justice to the latter, as
they could do If each ward had
from one fourth to one eighth OF
the population that councilmen are
now required to represent.
There is another matter that
some bearing in this connecl
that is, the much talked of CO. =
man at large idea. beliey
there should be such an
and If there is no provisiT
city charter allowing the
of such an official by thu
think there should be :
next city election, az
TO the charter proyio,.
election by the people of 6
, man at large who would an -
president of the city councilA
would give an odd number of me a.
bers in that body and eliminate the
chance of tie vote, and further
more, would preclude the pos
sibility of change In the wishes OF
the people as expressed in their
choice for mayor. in the succession
of the president of the city council
, TO the mayorality If the mayor
should leave Office or die. When q
mayor was elected on certain prin-
ciples and platforms, the people
would have chance to give an ex-
preston as to who his successor
should be and their wishes carried
out until the end of the term for
, which the mayor was elected"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
H0ARDED $500
and IS SORRY

Loouis Baker, a laborer, who
boarded $500, was robbed by a
chance acquaintance picked up at
the Occur d'Alene theater Friday
morning. Baker rooms over the
New York saloon on n. Monroe St.
He took the stranger to bed with
him and when he awoke his money
was missing from his trousers,
where it was sewed in, and the
stranger was gone. The police have
found no clew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BANKER SPENDS
NIGHT IN JAIL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14-Wal-
ter j. Bartnett, former chief coun-
sci for the Western Pacific, and
vice president of the California
Safe Deposit & Trust Co., spent the
night in jail with his former gen
eral manager, j. DalZell Brown.
He was released this morning
with two detectives ami went in
quest of the additional $125,000 he
needs for bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
HAS GONE TO
. FIND PAPA"

( Teacher whipped me and I'm
going to find papa" With this
declaration little II year old Al
ford Chapman, of E262S Seventh
av., mounted his wheel and started
for his fathers wood camp the
other side of Old Badly mountain.
That was yesterday morning and
the boy has not been heard of
since.
4 His father returned from the
camp last night and was notified of
what Afford had said. When the
boy failed to put in an appearance
either at the wood camp or his
home Mr.. Chapman became uneasy
and notified the police who have
begun search.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
ENOUGH SHIPS LEFT To
GUARD ATLANTIC PORTS

AT the head will be the new Mis-
sissippi, soon to be commissioned,
in command of Captain John G. FIRE.
mont. She will be joined by her
sister ship, Idaho, and the battle
ships Indiana and New Hampshire,
all under command of Rear Admiral
Clover.
"A second division will be made
later of the renovated protected
cruisers, Minneapolis, Columbia, Ia.
coma and Des Moines. In the spring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
hENEY WAKES UP
LAND FRAUD CASES

PORTLAND, Dec. 14.-Francis ].
Heney has ordered United States
Marshal c. j. Reed to have all land
fraud defendants In court before
Judge Wolverton and Judge Gilbert
Dec. II.
Heney will probably arrive in
Portland Monday, but is not likely
that he will undertake to begin any
of the land fraud cases immediate-
ly. A considerable part OF the evil
dence is not ready and many cases
are not complete.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
RAT DOPE DOES
DEADLY WORK

The rat poison which has been
distributed around places infested
with Demonstrating rodent is do
ing the work well, according to
Meat Inspector Bittrick, who has
notified the health board that at
one of the markets where the rats
have been the most numerous they
captured three rats this morning,
all wobbly on their feet and with
the hair almost gone from their
bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
NEG0T|AT||NGAT
GOLDF|ELO

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 14.-General
Funston today resumed inquiry to
ascertain if it will be absolutely
necessary to hold the troops in this
city.
Negotiations looking to settle
ment of labor troubles will be open
ed at once, and in the meantime
the threatened tie-up avoided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CH|CAC0|NG GRIP
Of BLIZZARD

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-This city is
in the grasp of the worst blizzard in
several years, resulting in complete
paralysis Of some lines OF business,
street blockades and other hard
ships. Telegraphic service is Sc
verely crippled.
A heavy sleet storm is sweeping
northern Ohio.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
IS FAKE" DOCTOR
HELD TO TRIAL

Judge Sullivan this morning
overruled the demurrer of Audrey
T. Dodson, who was arrested and
fined in police court on complaint
of the medical society, charging
him with practicing medicine with
out license. Dodson appealed to
the superior court. The trial of the
appeal will begin next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
RIVALS KILL GROOM

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Dec. IL
While the festivities in celebration
of his marriage were at their
height, George Bea, accompanied
by several friends, left the house
TO urge a friend living nearby to
Join in the fun. They had gone
but a short distance when half a
dozen rejected suitors of Bea's
bride leaped from hiding, One or
them dealt Bea a blow which frac-
tured his skull and caused his death
q few hours later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
MAYOR MOORE AS CUPLD,S AGENT

there is number of idle mechanics
In the city, local carpenters claim
there is no good reason why wages
should be cut, as it will not give
any more employment to men now
out of work, and the cost Of living
remains practically at high tide
prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CLAIMS $4,000
FOR INJURIES

Mrs. n. S. Davis has filed a claim
for $4,000 with the city clerk, alleg-
ing damages to that amount for in
juries sustained in a fall on a de-
fective sidewalk at the intersection
of Second av. and Madison st. She
will settle for $4,000 She claims
that she received permanent in,
juries to her back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
CAPTAIN AND Crew
GO DOWN WITH SHIP
But One Saved in Wreck of Largest
Sailing Vessel in World.

LONDON, Dec. lathe seven
master schooner, T. w. Lawson, the
largest sailing vessel in the world,
was wrecked off Sicily islands to-
day. 1t is believed only one sur
vived out Of crew of 20 men.
The one survivor and three corp
ses were picked up.
Captain Dove and the rest of the
crew refused to leave the ship.
The Lawson Is chartered to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

Standard Oil Co. and was bound
from Philadelphia to London, but
was driven out of her course by a
terrific storm.
The ships lights were seen by
watchers till 8 this morning and at
daylight the vessel was found
floating bottom upward in an oily
sea. The gale is steadily increas-
ing, strewing the coast with wreck
age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
TO REDUCE FORCES

3 GALVESTON, Dec. 14.-Between
the first and the middle of January
10 railroads in the southwest will
lay off 1000 men for an indefinite
period. Reductions will affect ev-
cry branch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
HOLDUPSSHO0T
POLICEMAN

SALT LAKE. Dec. 14.-Patrol-
man Charles Ford was shot, prob
ably fatally, this morning by hold
ups. The men had robbed the Al
bany Hotel bar and met the officer
while escaping. One told him to
throw up his hands while the other
shot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. IA
Charles L. Ferguson jr. of New
York was drowned in a bathtub at
his home. He was bathing when
his wife retired. Several hours
later Mrs. Ferguson awoke and
found the body. The coroner de-
cided that Ferguson had tainted
and his head slipped below the
water. Ferguson had been married
two ypnpthc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
BURGLARS RAID PORTLAND
Letters Addressed
to Santa Claus Go
Through the Mails

WASHINGTON, D. c.,
, Dec. 14.-According to an
} order issued today letters
} addressed to Santa Claus"
} will go through the mails
and not be consigned to the
} dead letter office as hereto
, fore.
These letters will be
given to any regularly or
ganized charitable body de-
string them for phil
anthropic reasons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
FRENCH RESUME WAR
WITH M0ORS

OUIDJA, Morocco, Dec. 14.-Un-
able to agree with the French on
dropped negotiations. French
forces are pushing into the enemy's
country. The Moor loss is report
ed heavy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
WALL ST. HOLDS
ITS OWN TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1i.-The bank
statement today, although favor
able, did not affect the market to a
marked extent. Sugar lost point,
but copper and steel held stiff. The
market closed dull but firm around
yesterdays Ggures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec 14-Chicago hav-
ing captured the republican nation
al convention, the next party lead
er will be named in the Coliseum.
which mas a seating capacity OF H.
600.
, 1907-04-04
HOTEL REoPENs
Hotel Wolf Leased to Charles E.
Shipley and will Again be
Opened. to the Public

Charles E. Shipley and wife ar
rived here Sunday from Denver
and will shortly open the Hotel
Wolf, which they have leased, to
the public. Mr.. Shipley was for
merly a resident of Saratoga and
is, therefore, not an entire strang-
er to the people of this burg. He
is a pleasant, genial gentleman
and will prove an attractive ooni-
face to visitors to that popular
hosiery. Here's wishing that his
shadow may never grow less and
that every success may attend
him and his good wife in their
new venture.
, 1907-04-04
Organised Gymnasium Club

A number of citizens, interested
in the formation of a gymnasium
club met at the Hotel Wolf Satur-
day night. G.. S. Taylor was
made chairman of the meeting
and DR.. s. F. Price secretary. It
was determined to have the club,
governed by a board of three man
ayers, a secretary and treasurer,
G. S. Taylor, G. R. Bremen and
II. E. Pilon were chosen as the
board of managers, c. E. Jensen
as secretary and G. @. Hickok as
treasurer. A committee of three
consisting of Clyde Webb, DR..
Price and w, NJ. Mace was ap-
pointed to frame rules for the gov.
erment of the club.
About SIPS has been collected
with which to buy paraphernalia
for the gymnasium. A great
deal of interest is taken in the
matter and a great deal of credit
is due city marshal Taylor for the
way in which he has worked the
sentiment up and secured sub.
scriptions to the fund with which
to equip the enterprise.
, 1907-04-04
Taken to the Hospital

DR.. Price left here Friday, in
charge of John O'Hara, whom he
took to the Hospital at Rock
Springs. O'Hara was working on
the grade near here when he was
taken down with pleuro pneumon.
la brought to town for treatment
about the 4th of March. An effus-
ion resulted from the disease and
an operation will have to be per-
formed in his side to drain the
pus which had collected.
, 1907-04-04
Capt. Davis Leaves for Cheyenne

Capt. l.. G. Davis left Sunday
for Cheyenne, where he goes to
assume his duties as United States
Marshal for the District of Wyo-
ming. 1t is with much regret
that the people of this town and
valley see him depart, as he has
been associated with them for So
many years, always taking a warm
interest in all their affairs until he
was a very important part of the
community. The best wishes of the
entire community go with him to
his new field of labor and we all
know that he will perform his
duties in a manner that will reflect
credit on them as we'll as on HIM
self.
, 1907-04-04

condition at a depth of 300 feet.
No. 3 shaft entry is 32 feet
south -west of No. l and follows
the natural dip of the vein to a
depth of 800 feet. No. 2 shaft
entry is SO foot southwest of
shaft No. 3, and was sunk to a
depth of 70 feet, where it has
been cut out by the south west
section of the first level from
shaft No. 3. Levels 2, 3 and a
have been run on the ore body
east and west from No. 3. These,
together with lower levels from
No. l, make the measurement of
ore bodies possible and expert
figures place the amount at 2l,432
tons.
An adit, or drift tunnel, 22SO
feet from the workings in shaft
No. 3, has been run on the vein
for a distance of 341 feet and at
the 300 foot level. Basing an es-
innate on these measurements we
have 256,5OO tons of probable ore
to the 200 foot level, and the
possible ore for the 5000 feet
owned by the Copper Bar mining
company on a like basis is placed
at $4,000 tons at a depth of only
300 feet. Ordinarily at this
depth no ore results are looked
for.
Estimating the wealth of the dis.
trict on the above basis and the
result in tonnage will pail the
most brilliant Imagination. The
figures on the Charter Oak mine
are based on acctual conditions
existing at the property as seen by
the Sun man.
The Charter Oak is equipped
(roptspra1 nm Daa