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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
COMMON USER CLAUSE
FOR THE SUBWAY
City Attorney Drafting Amendment to Proposed Sub
way Franchise That Will Prevent Railroads From
Monoplzing Tunnel and Shutting Out Competitors.

The subway franchise asked for
by Jay P. Graves and associates
will be amended by the insertion
of a common user" clause. Coun-
Gilman l. N. Brown has asked Cor
poration Counsel Geraghty to draft
such an amendment Several other
members of the council favor the
provision, and it is likely that no
franchise will be granted that does
not include this clause. Some Of
the councilmen 60 further and say
that no more franchises should be
granted for street railways in the
city unless this condition is &C.
copied by those seeking such fran
chise. Seattle insists on a com
mon user" franchise with all rail-
ways entering that city.
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have been ordered to the rlief OF
Kingston. /,
Dispatches from Kingston are
scant and contradictory. They in-
dictate that the disaster was at first
exaggerated but is still very grave.
The area of destruction extends
for miles around the city. The
shocks were felt from 80 to 60
miles.
The temporary cable station at
Bull bay says not single house be-
tween there and Kinston is safe. ,
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-The Ham,
burg-American liners Allegheny and
Prince Joaquin will sail, the former
Friday and the latter Saturday with
relief supplies for Kingston.
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-The United
Fruit Co. is informed that the mer-
camille section of Kingston, INCLUDE
ing their offices. was completely de-
stroyed by fire and earthquake. Sew.
eral hundred are dead according
to the dispatch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

In case the franchise is amend
ed in the way suggested it would
not matter who owned the subway
as any road coming to the city
could demand the privilege of using
the tracks on payment of reason
able rental. Mr.. Geraghty favors
the amendment and will draw UP
one as suggested.
1t is not known whether Mr.
Graves and his associates will &C
cept franchise with such ar
amendment tackled on. These is lit
tie reason to believe, however, that
he will be granted one without
some such provision to protect the
city against any possible railroad
monopolizing this important gate
way into the heart of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
BRYAN GOES WEST.

William Jennings Bryan left this
morning for Wenatchee, Wash,
where he speaks tonight. Jan. 81
he will address a meeting Of demo-
Gratis from all over the state at Ia
coma. This Is to be the big meeting,
as democrats will be there from all
sections. Mayor Daggett will go
from Spokane and wants the names
of all others who can attend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
RIVER LEAVES
OLD CHANNEL

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 10
The river here Is near the danger
stage. 1t has cut through new
channel above the city and boats
are passing there. Rains continue
and warmer weather is predicted.
Inhabitants are ready to flee to-
night. 1t is feared the course of the
river is permanently changed and
the city will be left dry. Destruc-
ton of the water works is threat
ened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
RAlDlNG COAL WAGONS,

SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-The pitch OF
desperation to which the citizens
OF Fremont have been driven for
want of fuel reached an acute stage
yesterday when a car of coal con.
signed to the Stay & Jenkins Fuel
Co., agents for the Pacific Coast
Co., and intended for use in the
Fremont schools. was raided by the
citizens Of that section and carried
away in sacks, baskets, wheel
barrows, carriages and wagons un
til not so much as a chunk Of it was
left for the schools,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
MUST SHOW FIGURES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 16.-
At the instance Of the California
Press association a bill was today
introduced in the assembly providi
ing that all insurance and banking
corporations must advertise annual
ly in every county in which they do
business their full annual state
ments. |,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
BLOCKS DAY LABOR PLAN

II Councilman Pratt has his way
days labor is doomed so far as the
building Of the new concrete
bridges are concerned. Mr.. Pratt,
at the last meeting Of the commit
tee of the whole, opposed the build
ing of the bridges by day labor and
asked for bids. The engineers pres
ent generally favored the day labor
proposition, advocating the employ
ment of some reliable and COM
petent engineer to stay on the
work and look after every detail.
Among the engineers present
who favored the day labor scheme
was Mr.. Zimmerman, chief engi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
MINING STOCKS

Local mining brokers evidently
attended the Bryan banquet and
arose too late to attend the meeting
of the exchange. Only 14,300 shares
Of stock changed hands this morn
ing. One thousand Bullion sold for
OF; 800 Furnace Valley, so; 1000
Gertie, .151a; 1000 Idora, II; 500
International Coal, GAY; 5000
Park Copper. .071a; 1000 Rex, 49,;
5000 Leslie, OF; 500 Snowstorm,
Sass; Snowshoe, so offered and
IS asked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

pursuit of his lost love.
Saratoga Springs, at the extreme
southern end of the mountain range,
was the scene of this incident
which is but one chapter In a story
replete with gun play, intrigue and
mythical tales of lost mines and
hidden treasure. The expedition in
search of alleged rich ore deposits
was organized, it is said, by "Scot.
ty," Johnson and his wife being
taken in as partners, while Lucky
Baldwin financed the project. Trou-
BILE began shortly and several gun
plays are said to have taken place.
none of which resulted seriously.
Finally "Scotty" left the party and
a day later the quarrel that led to
the separation took place between
Mrs, Johnson and her husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
CUCCENHE|M
ELECTED

DENVER, Jan. 16-Guggenheims
election was confirmed at noon to-
day. He thanked the legislators
and said he had withdrawn from all
business interests TO devote him.
self entirely to the interests of the
state and nation, declaring he is
free and untrammelled, under no
obligations to any interests, rail
roads or corporations of any kind.
He says he favors Roosevelt's plans
and will aid legislation to correct
industrial evils.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The
smelter trust headquarters an
nounces that Simon Guggenheim
has resigned from all official rela-
tions with the American Smelling
& Refining Co.. and his resignation
is accepted. He will retire from
all other active business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

neer for the Graves people at Nine
Mile. Some members of the board
of public works are still hopeful
that the work will be done by day
labor, although there is little rea-
son to except such action at this
time. Mr.. Pratt, in way, holds
the balance of power in the city
council, and he has opposed the en-
gineer's Office so bitterly that there
is small likelihood that he will ac-
cede to the day labor plan, as the
work would be done to great ex-
tent under the supervision of that
office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
Go To |STHMuS
FOR EVIDENCE

Railroad men were late reaching
the rate hearing this morning and
in their absence attorneys for the
coast intervenors put H. E. D. Jack
son. traffic manager of the Ameri-
can-Hawaiian Steamship Co., on the
stand to prove the existence OF
water competition. He said that be-
ginning with Jan. l his company
was to use the 1875 mile railroad
across the Mexican isthmus, which
would make the distance 1000
miles shorter than the haul of its
rivals by way of the Panama rail-
road and enable it to reach Port
land in IS days as against 70 days
by its old route around Cape Horn
He said his company carries goods
at from 20 to 60 per cent lower rate
than the transcontinental railroads,
and in cases where a disappoint-
ment has been met in getting car
go they make up shipment at any
rate they can get.
His line runs direct to San Fran
cisco, Seattle and Tacoma, but I'M
loads Portland consignments at San
Francisco, where the Pacific Coast
Steamship Co. hauls them to Port
land. Attorney Stephens, represent
ing the city, asked hi milf it was not
fact that the Hill lines owned
this steamship line. Jackson said
he was not in position to say, nor
could he say If the Portland & San
Francisco Steamship line was own
ed by the o. r. & N. system.
He enumerated a list of articles
shipped to coast points, and by Or
ders of the commission he will pre-
pare a list of all commodities
shipped to the coast, their interior
destinations and where they are
shipped from. 1t will take a month
to do this and he will send the list
to Washington. Likewise he was
ordered by Commissioner Lane to
dig up the company's contract with
the Mexican railroad for the use
of the line to the exclusion of
others. He would not admit that
others were excluded from its use,
but the general inference was that
such was the case.
Seth Mann, representing the San
Francisco Jobbers' association, in
formed the commission that il the
coast cities could not put in their
testimony as third party here, he
wanted postponement for 80 days.
Owing to other engagements the
commission cannot set any date for
hearings in the coast cities and the
case will be put in here with what
evidence can be gathered at this
time.
He said Spokane had a monopoly
on territory and had been given all
the best Of 1t by the railroads.
Mann will appear at the Denver
hearing, which has been set for
Jan. 81.
Railroad attorneys announced
that they would end their case at
noon tomorrow. After that more
views of coast jobhers will be lis
tened to. Their main complaint is
that the rates back into the interior
are higher than any rates in the
United States.
Attorney stephens announced
that he would represent the city In
the final argument, which will take
place in Washington. ID. c.
The first testimony attempted by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
BUTTE MURDERER
CAPTURED

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Jan.
16-Charles LenoX, alias Slim
Evans, wanted in Butte, Mont, for
a murder year ago, was arrested
here today and is held pending ex-
tradition. Lenox was identified by a
gunshOt wound which he received
when he broke Jail at Butte.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
DAM TREATY SIGNED

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 16.-
The treaty providing for the cree
ton of dam across the Rio Grande
at Eel Paso was signed today. Mexi-
co will have no right to divert be-
yond certain quantity OF water
impounded for use in Mexican ter
ritory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
ENGINEERS TO RAISE PAY.

Ell PASO, Tex. Jan. 16.-Three
hundred engineers on the Mexican
Central railroad have decided to
demand an increase OF wages
sufficient to bring their pay to the
standard Of engineers III the United
States
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

hotels to keep warm.
Similar conditions throughout
this section of the state are re-
ported. Overland trains are three
or four days late. Heavy snow and
extreme could is reported from st.
Paul to the coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
POST ST. BRIDGE
WEAKEST OF ALL

J. B. Strauss findings, which will
be entered In a general report
when he reaches his Chicago
offices, will say that every bridge
in the city is unfit for the great
traffic which passes over them.
They were all built for lighter traf-
fic. He will recommend extensive
repairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
Defends JAP POLICY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10
In the house today Foster, of Ver-
mont, defended Roosevelt's Japa-
nese policy. He sought to Justify
Capitalization of power in the right
Of the general government to make
treaties guaranteeing foreigners the
same rights in schools. courts and
property as citizens enjoy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
CINCINNATI Threatened
BY OHIO RIVER FLOOD

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1G.--The Ohio
rvcr this morning Is rising two
Inches an hotr. The weather bureau
forecasts &c feet by Thursday noon,
which stage ricans the suspension
ri cores Of factories and tho ahan-
Comment cf many schools. dwelling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
TAKING NO MORE
CHANCES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 16.-
Bills providing that every insur-
ance company doing business in
California must make a deposit of
$500 200 with the state insurance
commissioner were introduced to,
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
$4,000 APPROPRIATION

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 1G.-Un
der suspension of tho rules today
an appropriation OF $4,000 IVES
rushed through both houses. 1t was
introduced at tho Instance OF tic
state board OF coutgo! to furnish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
WILL lNpIcT BANKERS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE federal
grand jury Investigating alleged vio-
lation of banking laws adjourned
today without reporting. 1t is re-
liably stated indictments will be re-
turned. y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

funds for the purchase CT jpte for
the penltentiary mill.
William ]. Bryan was invited by
resolution adopted in the house this
morning to address the legislature
when he visits Olympia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
SEATTLE STILL
SHORT ON COAL

SEATTLE, Jan. 16-The weather
Is slightly warmer this morning
but there Is no change in the fuel
Situation. Street car power plants,
schools and manufacturers are on
short allowance. Many families
will close their homes and go to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
five KILLED

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 16.--
Five trainmen were killed by the
explosion of locomotive boiler at
Bridgeport today. Engineer Blanke
escaped. He refuses to discuss the
cause, but it is supposed to have
been low water in the boiler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

houses. depots and the demorallza-
ton OF rail traffic In the city.
LEXINGTON. KY, Rain has Deen
falling in Kentucky for four days.
Rivers are at flood tide. Many rail
rCaG bridges were washed out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

Mayor Daggett, Commissioner
Roy and Bridge Expert Strauss this
afternoon tested the Post st. bridge
with several loaded wagons and the
two heavy fire engines. 1t was
found to be the weakest structure
of all the city bridges. This bridge
has always been considered the
safest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
BROWN ELECTED.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 16.-Brown
was formally elected senator today.
He Is pledged to support every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16
400 WERE KILLED
$15,000,O00 LOSS

K1NSTON (direct, Jan. 16., 2:40
p. m.-kingston was overwhelmed
by an earthquake at $3.50 Monday
afternoon. All sources within a
radius of 10 miles was damaged.
Almost every house in the city is
destroyed.
Fire broke out after the earth
quake and completed the work of
destruction. The business section
is a smouldering heap of ruins.
The killed number about 400 and
1000 are injured.
Churches, public offices and no.
tells are gone. There were no fatali-
ties at Constant Springs hotel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The Tour
list agency estimates that 1000
Americans were visiting Kingston
at the time of the earthquake. Dis
patches this afternoon say the city
IS practically ruined.
The dead are estimated at 300.
Loss $15,000,00O.
Later calculations will probably
increase these figures.
Communication is partially re-
stored. Fatalities were confined
mostly to natives. English and
American tourists lost most of their
personal effects. Most of the hotels
were destroyed.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-It IS officially
announced here today that 80 sol,
diers in the military hospita at
Kingston, Jamaica, were killed in
their cots by the collapse of the
building during the earthquake that
destroyed most Of the city.
Sir James Ferguson isb known to
be among those who lost their lives
in the city. Major Heady and other
officers were badly injured.
Captain Young, of the Royal
Steam Packet Co., was killed.
The fire is decreasing today but
the shocks continue and panic con.
ditions still prevail
The colonial office here Is prepar-
ing to send relief from neighboring
British colonies.
The telegraph company an.
nounces that the streets of King.
ston are unsafe on account of tot
tering buildings. The city hospital
is still intact and 300 injured are
gathered there.
The cruisers Indefatigable and
Brilliant, now in the West Indies
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
AMAZED AT THE SCHEME
Interstate Commission and Ex-
press Company Bonds.

Washington, June 20.-Interstate
commerce commissioners were amazed
when they read Of the Adams Express
company's proposal to issue an inter
est bearing bond dividend Of 200 per
cent. First, because the officials Of
the company thus publicly advertise
that they have a large surplus on
hand, and, second, that they propose
to distribute the surplus In such a
manner that future generations will be
asked to pay rates high enough to pay
the interest charges on dividends.
AS individuals commissioners talked
about the effrontery of the express
company officials in making such a
proposal. Officially they considered 1t
their duty to say nothing because they
will be called upon to pass upon the
question of whether rates on express
business are too high.
The general view among them is
that the express company officials
chose the most offensive way to dis
tribute their surplus.
AS outlined In the press reports
they are not pretending to be issuing
bonds to make "betterments" or In
crease the equipment Of the company.
They + proposing to distribute a
large surplus in such form that, in the
future, they will be able to change
rates high enough to pay interest on
a long paid interest.
The proposal Is regarded as more
obnoxious than anything Hartman
ever did or proposed to do.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
HEAL OF DEFUNCT FIRM.
Prominent Milwaukee Man Placed Tn
der Arrest.

Milwaukee, June 20.-Ira B. Smith.
q member of the wholesale grocery
firm of Smith, Thorndike & Brown,
which recently went into involuntary
bankruptcy, has been arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Oliver c. Mason,
O real estate broker. Smith Is charged
with obtaining money under false rep
resentation of his firms financial con-
dition. He went to the municipal
court voluntarily and was admitted to
bail In the sum Of $4,000.
In the schedule of assets Of the de-
funct firm Smith was shown to be in
debted to the firm to the extent of
about $4,000
Mr.. Smith for many years has been
one of the most prominent business
men In the city. He was president of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and has been a prominent
clubman.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
ALLEGED SLAYER OF JUDGE
Suspect Identified as Sender Of Infer
nal Machine,

Paterson, N. j., June 20.-The mys-
terious murder OF Justice Robert Cor
tese of this city, who was killed by
the explosion of a bomb in his Office
last winter, may, the police believe,
be solved as a result Of developments
following another murder. Michael
Monochin was found murdered on
Garrett mountain last week and
Joseph Mustel was arrested charged
with the . crime. Now Hampton A.
Voorhees,, a clerk In the United States
Express company's Office In Newark,
has identified Mustel as the mar who
delivered TO the express Office the In
fernal machine which later killed JUS
tice ACortese. Voorhees, also identified
a photograph of Monochin as that OF a
man who accompanied Mustel when
the. internal machine was delivered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
ROOSEVELT THE ISSUE.
Chairman New Discusses the Cam
paiqn Of 1903.

Kansas City, June 20.-Harry 8.
New. chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee. discussing the cam
paign of 1908 informally at the ban
quet Of the Missouri Republican club,
said:
"The country is not going back to
silver. A new issue must be found.
That issue will be Theodore Roose-
velt.
"The man who announces himself
for Office in 1908 must be a Roosevelt
supporter.
Those who have been criticising
the president for HIS handiwork in
various recent exposures cannot keep
their equilibrium In 1908. They will
be beaten long before the country
lgoes to the polls"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
NO CRlMINALITY ATTACHED
Sinking of Mlnnesota's Launch Purely
Accidental,

Washington, June 20.-Admiral EN-
DRY, commanding the Fourth division.
Atlantic fleet, has arrived here with
the report Of the naval board Of in
vestlgation which has been looking
into the circumstances surrounding
the loss OF the launch of the b~attleship
Minnesota on the night of June 10.
The board found that the launch had
fouled a steel hawser with which the
big tug Crissfield vas towing a barge
carrying a number of loaded freight
cars from Cape Charles to Norfolk.
No criminality is attached to the off,
GERS of the Crissfield, who were In
ignorance of the disaster.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
DISPLAY OF STRENGTH
French Government Takes Steps
to End Peasant Revolt.
LEADERS BEHIND THE BARS
Btrons Body Of POLICE and Soldiers
Capture the Men Wanted, Their, De-
tenders Being ovefawed by the
Great Show of ForsssMade.

SlSIh StRSV W
Paris, June 2o.-M. Ferroul, the
striking mayor Of Narhonne andinext
to Marcellin Albert the most prom
inent figure In the wine growers re-
volt In the south Of France, was ar
rested at his residence at NNarbonne
at $50 a. IN. and hurried away to
Montpelier.
Before daybreakl all roads leading
to M. Ferroul's house were held by
ouifassiers in stronglforce. His body
guard OF wine growers, among whom
were many women, which had been
nightly watching over the safety OF
their leader, was on duty as usual;
buh when the wine growers found
themselves surrounded by the armed
forces of the government they did not
| attempt any resistance. When M.
Ferroul appeared in custody of a po-
lice commissary the crowd momen-
tarily threatened q rescue. but ithe
mayor begged that there be no conflict
with the troops and he was placed In
4 carriage and, escorted by $50 cuiras-
siers. taken TO the railroad station at
Narbonne, where a special train was
waiting. and started Immediately for
Montpelier.
Intense excitement prevails atjNar.
bonnie, but the people thus far have
been overawed by the military dis
play.
Troops Raid Headquarters.
At Argelliers the state and police
authorities, escorted by an imposing
military force, raided the headquar-
tiers Of the central committee of the
wine growers organization at day
break with warrants for the arrest Of
Marcellin Albert and~the members Of
the central committee, but they found
that the leader Of the movement and
several Of his li~eutenants had already
fed. Only three committeeman were
captured. They were sent to Montpel.
lier.
Strong forces of troops are securing
the country hunting down the fugi-
tivc3. Their escape vas facilitated by
the fact that the people burned the
bridge at the entrance OF Argelliers.
making a long detour necessary and
delaying the arrival of the govern
ment's representatives.
Martial law Is In full force In the
vineyards of the South and the gov
eminent is hopeful that the display of
strength which 1t is making will soon
crush the incipient rebellion.
Premier Clemenceau remained at
the ministry of the interior all night
long SO as personally to direct the
procedure of his representatives on
the spot. The telephone lines south
ward have all been seized for the ex-
elusive use of the ministry of the In
terror and they were kept busy all
night long.
Later in the day Marcellin Albert,
the leader of the wine growers move
ment, was arrested and brought here
In custody.