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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HOMELESS SURVIVORS
WANDER ABOUT RUINS
SPOKANE DECISION
May Be FATAL TO
NEW ELECTION LAW

An attack has been made at
Olympia on a section of the direct
primary law that has already been
declared unconstitutional by Judge
Poindexter in this city. The Sec
ton is that requiring the deposit
of a filing fee amounting to 10 per
cent of the salary attaching to the
Office for which the candidate as
pires.
The socialists brought the case
in this city prior to the last city
election through Judge w. E..
Richardson. Judge PoiEdexter
held the fee section unconstitution-
al, but did not attempt to pass on
the validity of the entire law. His
ruling, 1t was held, did not affect
other sections not called into Ques-
ton, and the election proceeded on
the direct primary plan. The So
cialists, however, were compelled
to nominate by convention on fail
ure to show they cast 10 per cent
of the city vote.
The Olympia case comes up in
the same way, a candidate there
refusing to deposit the filing fee
attaching to his declaration of can
didacy. His attorney will carry the
case to the supreme court, il ne
cessary, on the contention that the
exaction of such fee violates both
federal and state constitutions,
which provide that elections shall
be free and equal. A precedent
against the law is cited in an Him
OILS case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
J. c, RALSTON SLATED

The council in committee of the
whole last night authorized the
board of health to employ san
itary engineer to pass upon the
purity of city water supply from
wells. The board has practically
decided upon ]. c. Ralston, of Spo-
kane, who until recently was be-
lieved to be only hydraulic man,
He showed the board. however.
wwhere he Is an authority on water
sources, gravel and everything per-
tanning to water supply.
Drs. NJ. B. Grieve, w. l., Hall and
J. B. Munley, of the health board.
all spoke in favor OF a well sys-
tenn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
Explosion Caused by Heated Bearing
Exposed to Loose Powder.

FONTANET, Ind, Oct. 16.-Last
night was one of horror for the
distracted inhabitants of this
stricken village. Most of them
slept in the open, or rather wan
dered about aimlessly: awaiting
dawn. The militia is guarding the
place to prevent looting.
All leaves and green things were
blown away and the place looks as
If blasted by an awful fire. The
ground about the spot where the
popwer factory stood is torn up as
If plowed. and rescuers sink to
their shoe tops in the loose dirt.
The site of the powder mill is
littereu with arms, legs and burnt
bits of human flesh.
Supt Houghton, of the Big Four
railroad, telephoned Gov. Hanley
for tents and secured special
trains gratis from his road. which
Were rushed to the relief.
The death of Supt. Henehan re-
veals sad story. Menehan had
begged the company to accept his
resignation, but the company de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SAVAGE MONKEY
ATTACKS CHILD
Tears 1t Away From Mother on the
Street and Bites It's Head.

Wild screams at noon today at
tracted large crowd to the corner
of Post and Riverside, where a
monkey had a two-year-old baby
down on the sidewalk. biting it
while the frantic mother tore at
the monkey in an effort to save her
child.
The woman was Mrs. A. Jorgen-
sen, of 230 Post st. She was
wheeling the child when they pass
ed large and ferociOus monkey
attached to a chain held by ]. A.
Bell. Without warning the ami
NAL broke away, leaped into the
carriage and tore the baby out.
Mrs. Jorgensen and Bell both trieo
to liberate the child, but the mon
keys clutch was too strong. He
bit the child three times in the
forehead.
When men picked up the child
and carried 1t and almost carried
the mother to Murgittroyd's drug
store, Bell and the monkey fed
down the street, pursued by the
crowd, shouting Kill the monkey!
Lynch him!" Bell was feet of foot
and distanced the crowd The
monkey could not keep the pace
set and leaped onto Bells shoulder
and together they fed up the
alley. Taking breathing spell,
Bell set the monkey down at a
telephone pole and it quickly
climbed up out of harms way.
Bell then ran back to the drug
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
EFFECTIVE ORDINANCE Or
DERED OUT FOR PASSAGE,
AND OTTO BlTTRlCk is CON-
FIRMED AS CITY INSPECTOR

The Spokane board of health has
at last secured action on its cam
paign to stop the sale of bad meats
In this city. The council last night
confirmed the appointment of Otto
Bittrick as meat inspector. with
only Councilman Butcher Brown
dissenting. The long delayed in
spection ordinance, drawn to re-
place that found invalid by the SUI
perior court, was recommended out
of the committee of the whole for
passage. with every prospect of 60
ing through. This ordinance pro-
vides that any person who deals
in meat, fruit, vegetables, milk,
cream or garden produce shall al
low health inspector to pass on it,
and they must answer all reason
able and proper questions.
No person shall expose for sale
any blown, tainted, heated, sour
or bad meat, fish, game or produce,
or any game. fish, meat, that dies
by disease or accident. The sale
of any lamb or pig less than six
weeks old is prohibited.
Markets must be kept in clean
and wholesome condition, and the
goods safe from pollution by eX-
posture.
The use of any injurious chemi-
cal as preservative is prohibited.
The right is given the inspector
to close any unclean place.
All toilets must be in separate
rooms.
In the past Bittrick has shown a
disposition to do his duty strictly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
LAB0RERS
To COAST

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. L.
In connection with the procure
ment of the large amount of labor
necessary on the Pacific coast to
make the repairs to the battleship
fleet when it reaches California
next year. the navy department
is considering a proposition which
will undoubtedly cause a great stir
among the labor unions on the
coast.
This is to induce eastern labor
ers to go there by giving them and
their families free transportation
provided they contract to remain In
the government service a certain
length of time. OF course higher
wages must be paid than are com.
mon in the East, as a necessary
feature of this plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16

layed. He was blown to atoms
and wife, with her two sisters and
niece, were burned to death in
their home overlooking the plant.
Money is being raised to provide
relief. The Terre Haute Lumber
Co. has sent carload of lumber
to provide for immediate repair OF
homes so the women can have
roofs over their heads.
The list OF unidentified dead re-
mains at 80. Twenty others are
dead
The state factory inspector will
conduct an investigation. The
cause of the explosion is said to
have been a hot box in shafting in
the glazing room. Sparks flew up
into a pile of loose powder.
William Sherrow, workman in
the glazing room, who recovered
consciousness today, gave this as
the cause.
He said the hot box was discov.
cred Sunday, the an explosion was
then avoid by flooding it with
water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16

mis- the contract without allowing
other contractors to bid, Dennis ap-
peared again last night and argued
that because of the amount of
taxes he paid he should be given
more consideration.
From the best advise obtainable
by the board of works, a fill is not
the proper thing for the locality,
because a concrete bridge there
would cost not much more than
$4,000 The city's share would
not reach $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HEALTH BOARD BEGINS
CLEAN MEAT CAMPAIGN

and has aroused much opposition
from certain butchers in conse-
quence. Fortified with an ordi.
nance that gives him power to en-
force health regulations without
question, he expects to see that
nothing but clean and wholesome
meat is offered for sale.
Bttrick's confirmatino last night
came as a token of official approval
of his work that will probably put
stopper on the sort of fight that
has been made against him in the
past
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
EDITOR DEMANDS
100000

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16.-Fre-
mont Older, editor of the Bulletin
today commenced a suit in the SUI
perior court for s10O,250 damages
for false Imprisonment against
Ben Cohn, constable, Luther
Brown, attorney and G. A. Wyman.
chauffeur Older claims that he
lost two days business and coun-
sci fees at Santa Barbara in OBJ
tanning release on habeas corpus
when kidnapped on warrant for
criminal libel issued in Los An
geles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HOME made Cement
PASSES The TEST

A telegram received by the board
of works this morning from the
American Bureau of Inspection &
Tests, of Chicago, shows that the
cement recently bought for the
bridges, and which the bureau is
testing on Mayor Moore's recon-
incubation, shows up very satisfac-
torily. Five thousand barrels
were bought from the F. T. Grove
Co. 1t is Washington cement, man.
ufactured at Concrete, Wash.
The city contracted to pay $4,000
for it on condition that it passes
the tests. The board of works had
held up the money until a report
of the tests reaches the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
STATE TREASURY EMPTY

OLYMPIA, Oct. 16.-The state
of Washington will "go broke by
Nov. l. October's expenditures
will have depleted the general fund
entirely and another bond issue
will be necessary to meet the ex-
penses until money comes in from
taxation. The first receipts OF any
magnitude will be due in January.
when the annual licenses and fees
of the state insurance department
are paid, and the tax payments are
not due until March, During the
interim, of course. the general
fund will receive small amounts
from time to time. but nothing
compared with the expenses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HARTMAN FIGHT
IN FULL BLAST

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE battle
of the stockholders Of the Illinois
Central railroad is in full swing
today, with Hartman deprived of
the power Of voting nearly 100000
shares which de controlled. The
court yesterday afternoon made
the injunction asked by Stuyvesant
Fish, Harriman's deposed rival,
permanent, although modified to
permit the stock being voted as
tlueneing the actions of the stock
holders. Hartman still claims to
hold enough proxies to maintain
his control of the road. Both sides
claim to have won the preliminary
fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
LITTLE TOWN BURNED

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 14.-Eight
small frame buildings, covering a
quartz of block of ground, were
burned at Silver Beach, and the
thriving little community on Lake
Whatcom has suffered another loss
estimated at $4,000 and is only
half covered by insurance. The
flames started from an exploding
lamp that had been left burning on
a dresser in one of the homes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16

The plan of doing away with idle
funds and paying all money from
the general fund has its draw
backs as well as it's advantages.
Theh money that formerly went
into fish hatchery fund and the
penitentiary revolving fund. for ex-
ample. now goes into the general
fund, and by the same token comes
out again.
The general fund must carry the
penitentiary jute mill expenses for
the rest of the year until the next
seasons crop of bags are sold, as
practically all Of this years output
has been sold and the jute mill
receipts will be comparatively NIL
for several months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SURVIVES BROKEN BACK

TACOMA, Oct. 16.-Physicians
at the Fannie Paddock hospital be-
lieve that George r. Soloy,. a man
who fell from building two
weeks ago and broke his back, will
recover. Such cases at the hos
pital have always resulted in a
lingering death, but Soloy is show
ing signs of improvement When
he was brought to the hospital
several pieces of bone were taken
from his back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
WALSH IS
FINED 81

Supt. T. Walsh, of the o. r. C
NJ, was fined 81 in police court this
afternoon for violating the ordi-
mails at night on places where the
street is INSTRUCTED
A few nights ago the fire depart
ment made run on Division st.
and had difficulty in getting across
the 0. r. & n. tracks, which were
torn up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
JONES TO THE RESCUE

BREWSTER. Oct. 16.-Congress-
man w. l.. Jones, of North Yaki-
ma, arrived in Brewster this even
ing en- route for the Methow valley.
where he goes to investigate a
complaint made by the homestead
ers in the national forest reserve,
who have been ordered to abandon
their claims in that district on the
grounds that the land sought is
more valuable for timber lands
than for agricultural purposes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HE ROCKED THE BOAT

HOPE, Idaho, Oct. 16.-Jordan
Strum, railroad nneman in the
employ of the Northern Pacific rail
road, rocked the boat to scare his
comrade. William Adderlee, but he
rolled it too much and 1t turned
over. Strum swan little dis
lance, trying to reach launch, but
failed and went down. A launch
captain took the other man into
his launch. 1he body was recov-
cred
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SPOKANE WOMAN DESERTED

TACOMA, Oct. 16-Drawing his
weeks salary as cook at the An
mex cafe, George Miller, 1915 Ia
coma av., disappeared Sunday
night. leaving his wife and two
children aged and years, with
out penny.
The Millers came to Tacoma but
two weeks ago. Mrs. Miller stated
yesterday that she has relatives in
Spokane and would probably leave
for that city as soon as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
COUNCILMAN
ASKS DIVORCE

Councilman E. V. Lambert
brought suit today for divorce from
Annie M. Lambert. He alleges
that she uses vulger language,
neglects her household duties and
has unwomanly habits which are
burden to him.
The case promises sensational
developments, as Mrs. Lambert
will fight it and has hired attor-
neys. She asked for bill of par
ticulars this morning, also tenn
porary alimony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
HOT AFTER THE TRUST

The management of the union
laundry is going ahead with inn
provements, and several machines
for turning out work more rapidly
are being installed.
In addition To what machines are
now being placed In the laundry.
over $500 worth of machinery is
one the road at the present time.
and the plant win SOM be In posi-.
ton to cut into the business now
controlled By the trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
CALLS KAISER TO
PROVE INTRIGUE

BERLIN, Oct. 16.-The kaiser
has been summoned as witness
by Macmillan Harden, editor of a
Berlin weekly paper, in libel suit
brought against him by Count Won
Moltke. The calling OF the kaiser
caused sensation. He has the
right to testify in private.
Harden wishes to prove his state
ment that Won Moltke was concern.
ed In disreputable political in
trique. Other witnesses are Chan
cellor Won Buelow. King Frederick
of Saxony and Prince Frederick
William.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
S|MPK|NS STORY

worthless to either the defense or
prosecution in the Haywood or
other cases still to be tried, and
the manner in which Orchards tes-
timony was discredited in Hay
woods trial has knocked out prob
ability of Simpkins being convict
ed on the same testimony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SMALL IN CHICAGO

!. CHICAGO, Oct. It's. ]. Small.
deposed and discredlted president
Of the telegraphers' union. is re-
ported to be somewhere in this
city, claiming that the executive
committee or the union had no
right to remove him from Office for
trying to call the strike off with
out the committees knowledge or
consent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
PICKS UP $761 ON STREET

Mrs. w. p. Williams, of S224
Howard St, found a roll of bills
$761 and bank book
made out to p. McHugh, Missoula.
Mont, on the sidewalk in front of
Kemp & Hebert's store yesterday
afternoon. She turned the find
over to Chief of Police Rice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
PANIC IN COPPER

NEW YORK, Oct, 16.-Expecta-
ton of cut in the dividend Of
Amalgamated Copper caused a
furry In the market and Amalga-
mated stock fell off Ave points
American Smelter stock dropped
eight. There was almost a panic
at times in the market.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
NO SIGN OF GIVING IN

Local telegraphers have heard
nothing yet official from headquar-
ters on the status of the strike
since Small was deposed. Bulle-
show that no change has been
made in the attitude of the various
unions. Portland has adopted q
resolution similar TO that adopted
here, to stay out until the strike is
won.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
CAVANAUGH GETS HIS PAY

Thomas Cavanaugh, sanitary in
spector, received his back pay to-
day. His salary has been held up
pending his confirmation by the
council during the row over wheth-
er Cavanaugh or Dow should have
the job. Both got paid $3.50 eacn
for the time consumed by the coun-
Gil in deciding the issue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SMASHED IN ELEVATOR

TACOMA, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Charles
/. Phillips. 10 1South Twenty-sixth
St, lies at the Fannie Paddock hos
pital suffering with a broken nose.
painfully lacerated face and with
injuries to her left eye which may
cause the loss of the sight of that
organ, as a result Of an elevator ac-
cident in the Equitable building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
ANOTHER YOUTH
DISAPPEARS

The police were notified last
night CT the disappearance OF
Noolen Overmeyer, age II. from
his home at E423 Third av. He Is
described as tall for his age,
slender. dark complexion. light
brown hair and gray eyes. He
wore blue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
CLUB TO CELEBRATE

Arrangements are about COM
pleted for the jollifcation of the
10000 club which takes place Fri.
day night, Oct. 23, at Elks' temple
A program of music and oratory
has been arranged and there will
he an abundance Of good things to
eat, drink and smoke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
EVANS GETTING READY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 10
Rear Admiral Evans, who is to
command the Pacific squadron, has
arrived at Washington to spend a
week In consultation with officials
of the navy department over de-
tails of the long cruise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SEATTLE HORSE SHOW OPEN

SEATTLE, Oct. l6.-With 400 Of
the best animals in the Northwest,
the Seattle horse show opened this
afternoon. Seventeen classes will
be judged today and eight tonight,
Aurel Batenyi. of New York, is pre-
siding Judge. Foxcatcher. Allen
Pinkerton's famous jumper, is a
feature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
BOY SHOT AND KILLED

COUPEv LIE, Oct. 16.-Carl
Morgan, youngest son of State
Representative +. r. Morgan, was
accidentally shot and killed here
by boy named Holt. They were
playing with a shotgun when it &C
cidentally exploded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
BUBoNiC PLAGUE INCREASES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-
Three new cases Of bubonic plague
have been reported by the board
of health, making total of 6S.
Seventeen cases are under treat
ment and SO suspects are being
watched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
BIG EARTHQUAKE
SOMEWHERE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. To-
News of big earthquake is ex'
pected. The seismograph today
showed greater vibration than at
the time of the San Francisco
shake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
DID A GOOD JOB

BELLINGHAM. oct. 16.,-Gust
Lindley. who killed Desperate
Jack Terry, will never he brought
to trial, Judge Neterer dismisslng
the case on account OF the strong
claim The defendant would be able
to establish In self defense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
SECOND TRIAL OF FORD

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16.-
The second trial of TREY L. Ford,
leading counsel for the United rail
roads, charged with bribery, be-
gins tomorrow. Ford is confident
of acquittal. Ruef is expected to
testify.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16

store to see what damage had been
done and was apprehended by Pa
trolmen .AcDonnell and c. Ross,
who took him in custody. They
then captured the monkey and both
monkey and master were taken to
Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
FlLlPlNOS
OFF STRAIGHT

MANILA, Oct. 16.-The Philip
pine assembly opened for the first
time today in the presence OF Sec.
Taft and government omcials. Taft
delivered a speech.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16

EVERETT, Oct. lev. G. Tan
ner, of Seattle, timber Spectator
mlinon-dollar timber deal a few
years ago. by which oJhn ID. Rookie
teller and associates acquired a
large tract, has brought suit
against Brownell for $l25,000 COM
mission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-16
FRED MILLER, SPOKANE AT.
TORNEY FOR FEDERATION,
NOT SURPRISED AT MISSING
MANS APPEARANCE IN SPO-
KANE.

BOISE, Oct. 16.-A dispatch
from Spokane that Jack Simpkins
had been seen and recognized by a
friend there, caused no surprise
here with those connected with the
defense Of Western Federation
men.
Fred Miller, the Spokane attor-
ney, stated that Simpkins was
much changed in appearance. that
he had shaved his mustache, and
would not be recognized by any but
those very we'll acquainted WIZ
him.
While in Spokane Saturday
Simpkins talked freely with a
Press reporter who is acquainted
with him. He said he had no fear
Of the regular authorities, as there
was no warrant out for him. but did
not want to fall into the hands of
the Pinkertons, believing from
their treatment of other miners
union officials that they would oe
able to hold him in prison on
trumped up charges for an indefin-
lite period. He was of the opinion
that there is no longer any strong
desire to apprehend him, but de.
clined TO take chances.
His evidence, Simpkins said, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
the country. and on several occasions has

the country, and on several occasions has
been the departments spokesman and rep
resentative at the conventions of postmas-
tiers. He has had varied and valuable ex-
perience in the postal service. Years ago
he entered the Washington city post office
and served under two postmasters pri-
vate secretary. Thence he was assigned as
confidential clerk to the first assistant post
master general and later was placed in
charge of the section of the salary and al
lowance division having to do with the ap-
pointment and promotion Of post office
clerks of the country.
For several years he has contributed a
monthly feature article to one of the lead
Ing postal magazines Prior to entering the
postal service he was actively engaged in
the Washington field of journalism having
received his newspaper training with the
Associated Press and the United Press,
while Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw was general southern manager of
the latter organization. He also served in
various special capacities for the Washing
ton Post Philadelphia Press, New York
city and other papers, and was verbatim
shorthand reporter. A fact of historical
interest is that James G. Blaine gave him
the first news of his resignation as Secre-
tary of State in Harrison's cabinet.
DIR. Holmes is a graduate of the George
Washington University Medical School (at
that time Columbian University, and for q
time was one of the resident physicians of
the Emergency Hospital. Last fall he took
a postgraduate course in the Chicago hos
pitfalls.