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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

CONSPIRACY
c Commissioner O'Brien and
Engineer Examiner
Accused.

City hall charges said to in
volve Commissioner J. T. O'Brien
and Cahrles J. Vedder, city hall
engineer and examiner of engi-
neers, with James T. Lockhart, as
sistant superintendent of the Gre
matory department, is to be aired
at a meeting of the engineers
union Saturday night as a culmina-
ton of long fight between Lock
hart and Superintendent A. w.
Merritt of the crematory depart
ment.
In order to succeed to Merritt's
position, Lockhart must, by the
provisions of the crematory ordi-
nance, be q licensed engineer,
Lockhart does not hold a license.
The other. day Lockhart passed
the engineers examination and
was given a second grade certifi-
cate. 1t is said that Merritt now
charges Inspector vedder and
Commissioner O'Brien with a con-
spiracy whereby Lockhart was
able to pass the examination. AT
fidavits sustaining these charges
are said to be in possession of the
engineers union, which is to meet
Saturday night and take some ac-
ton.
The charges against Vedder and
O'Brien are that they assisted
Lockhart to pass the examination
by fixing up set of questions for
him to answer. Lockhart, it is
charged, was assisted by a licensed
engineer in answering the ques-
tons. sy
Lockhart today, when seen. said
that such charges as referred to
vedder. or O'Brien were false. He
said further that he had nothing
to say regarding his examination,
as he had decided that he did not
want Merritt's job or even the one
he now holds as assistant to Mer-
rift. He stated further that he
does not consider O'Brien friendly
to him. He is a republican and
O'Brien democrat.
Merritt recently charged that
O'Brien had usurped the superin-
tendent's authority and taken upon
himself the task of debating the
employment and discharge of
men.
O'Brien has refused to discuss
the matter further than to deny
Merritt's assertions. Merritt's
charges are to be investigated by
the crematory committee, COM
prising Mayor Moore and the board
of works. of which O'Brien is a
member, besides the engineers
union.
Owing to the illness of Mayor
Moore the last few days the in
vestigation which started last
Wednesday had not progressed
further than to order the wages
of the night men, who were re-
ceiving double pay on Merritt's
authority. reduced to the scale OF
$275. They are now working,
however, at the double scale, pend
ing a meeting of the city council
next Tuesday night.
The men went on strike Wednes-
day night and in consequence the
health department was complained
to. Fearing to allow such unsan.
itary conditions to exist, it was
agreed that the men should work
at their old scale until the city
council had opportunity to take
up the question.
1t is claimed that men cannot be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
HUNTED ANARCHIST ENDS
LIFE IN SPOKANE JAIL
Held Only as Witness He Feared Capture
After Is Years Freedom.

When Knezi Domin committed
suicide in his cell in the county
Jail by strangling with a shoe
string while waiting to be a wit
ness against Walter hurry and e.
L. Williams, who we're caught in
the act of robbing him several
weeks ago, the Bulgarian govern
ment search for him was ended.
Fifteen years ago Knezi broke
jail, having been arrested tenta.
lively on a charge of stealing
money from a comrade, but in
reality on charge of being an
anarchist. He left wife and two
children. In a letter which was
sent to Police Chief Rice just be.
fore Knezi's suicide, he tells his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
AUTO SPEEDWAY
To Be BUILT

Los ANGELES, Dec. Am
noultcement was made today that
Ascot park, where the race track
Is located, will be converted into
one of the finest auto speedways
In the world.
This is practical acknowledge.
ment by the race horse men that
the next Legislature will kill horse
racing here. Manufacturers Of the
White steamer have deposited
money to secure an option ON the
park.
The track has been idle ever
since that territory was annexed
to Los Angeles a few months ago,
but up to the present time racing
interests hoped they would be al
lowed to reopen it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
BANKER
PARKER
GUILTY

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec al. H.
Parker, former vice president OF
the First National bank of Baker
City, who is accused of swearing
falsely in connection with land
claim, was found guilty. The ver-
dict was announced at 8 o'clock
this morning, but was reached at
o'clock this morning by the jury,
which deliberated 20 hours.
No other action in the case has
been taken so far.
The maximum penalty is $500
fine and two years imprisonment.
A motion for a new trial is ex-
pected.
Fred Wunder, an old miner who
has been working mining claim
since 1882, was the principal wit
ness against Parker,
Parker filed on the land under
the timber and stone act. and
swore the claim was more valua-
BILE for it's timber. than for it's
minerals District Attorney Nc
Court showed that before the filing
was made Wunder went to Parker
and told him he had a mining
clai mon the land.
Parker promised to investigate
and said If he found any mineral
on the land he would not take 1t
up.
The contention Of the prosecu-
ton is that Parker made a nom
mineral affidavit contrary to law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
BAR COMMISSION
GOES TO OIL YMPIA
Will Consult With Supreme Judges on Evi-
dence Obtained in Spokane.

Investigation into the Root
charges were completed in Spo-
kane at noon today. After a ses-
sion with Attorney Frank Post,
Judge M. ]. Gordon's attorney,
Chairman J. H. Powell of the COM
mittee said that the state bar COM
missions work here was over and
that the committee would leave for
Seattle at 5:15 this afternoon over
the Great Northern.
Another session was held this
morning with Counsel L. G. Gilman
Of the Great Northern in the Offices
of the local counsel, AL. Laughon,
at the depot. The outcome of the
conferences none of the members
OF the committee would divulge.
Secretary Wright of the commits
sion, and G. B. Eaton, stenographer
spent the morning working in the
investigation rooms, getting into
documentary form the evidence
Cleaned here. This evidence will
form the foundation and substance
of the report to be made by the
commission.
The next scene of action In the
investigation is Olympia, to which
city the commission will go within
q few days. 1t expected that the
members of the supreme court, all
of whom are believed to have seen
the evidence referred to in The
Press last night, will appear be-
fore the commission and aid the
inquiry in every possible manner.
After this session the case will
be in shape for whatever action
is to be taken on it. AS estimated
here there is strong likelihood of
disbarment proceedings against
both Gordon and Root.
A member of the Spokane bar
committee having In charge the
proceedings against James Hop
kins, stated today that Judge
Huneke had advised All investiga-
ton of Judge Gordon's conduct by
the local bar. but that after furth-
er consideration 1t was decided to
POSTPONE this action until the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
'CR|D|R0N' DATE
DECIDED

The date of the. 10000 clubs
annual grid iron" dinner and
meeting was set today for Mon
day, January II, at the armory.. In
line with the clubs policy of pro
gression the meeting will be big.
ger and brighter than ever before.
Preparations have been begun for
dining 1900 guests, and some
stunts are promised that will
eclipse all past performances In
fun-making by any sort Of an ag.
gregation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
FOR
THE KAISER

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-The reichstag
INDUCED In remarkable debate
today when three plans were sub
mitted for curbing the kaiser. The
socialists ask that restrictions be
placed on him, making it impossi-
BILE for him to declare war with
out the consent of the reichstag
and the federal council.
The socialists also want the
chancellor to be made personally
responsible for what the kaiser
says, and hold him liable to Grim
inal prosecution II he permits the
emperor to involve the nation in
situation bringing discre'lit upon
IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

obtained for the work at $2.75 Z
day, as these cold nights 1t IL ne.
cessary to wear heavy clothing
rubber boots and gloves, and be.
sides there is the constant danger
Of contagion the men are exposed
to. Theh council will probably.
amend the ordinance allowing the
men at least 81 day for the night
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

history. The letter Ia written part
ly in Austrian and partly In Bull
garian. 1t was with difnculty that
1t was translated.
After Knezi escaped from the
Bulgarian jail. he came to this
country and for Is years has been
in fear for his life. That was the
reason he committed suicide. He
believed his detention here was
more on account of his Bulgarian
connections, than for a witness
against his robbers. This fear 20
preyed Upon him that he ended his
life by strangling himself with .
shoestring, the only means he
could find. He gave his wife's adj
dress as Palan Ra RAGS, Bodrag
Mcgee, Austria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
SECOND ATTACK
BY STRIKERS

PERTH AMBOY. N. j., Dec. a.
A mob OF 100 strike sympathizers,
armed with revolvers. today
charged on the plant of the Ma.
tional Fire PROBING Co., firing at
the guard of 40 special deputies
and policemen on duty.
The slash that was threatened
became serious when the strike.
breakers drove the sympathizers
away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
UNCLE SAM TOO
SLOW

BELLINGHAM, Dec. AT 4
meeting of the Bellingham cham.
Der of commerce last night the citi-
Gems decided not to wait for addi-
tional appropriations from the gov
eminent for construction OF the
federal building in this city.
A total of 100000 has already
been appropriated. Work on the
building will commence Immediate
ly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
MARTIAL
ON TOMORROW

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. a.
The courtmartial to try the
charges against Lieutenant Muller
s. Hay of the United States reve-
nue. service, will meet in this city
tomorrow.
II Is alleged the offense consists
Of six specifications made by Cap
tain A. ]. Henderson, commanding
the revenue cutter Thetis when the
boat was In the Arctic ocean.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
NATIVES DIE
IN BATTLE:

MANILA, Dec. 2.-Reports from
Mindanao say that five native
chiefs and many warriors were
killed in a clash with the con-
stabulary. The Campaign of pack
fication" is on in earnest. The
troops are. trying to force the M
tives into orderly behavior.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
EMbEzzLER
GIVES UP

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, Dec. a.
Bernard Robinson. private In
Company F, Eighth United States
infantry in Monterey. is in jail AZ
a selfconfessed, self-surrendered
embezzler.
He said the authorities Of Jer.
sey City wanted him for embex-
cling $1,000 in small sums from
William Evarts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
PU Y MADE
KING OF CHINA

PEKIN, Dec. 2.-The coronation
of Pu vi, emperor of China, oc-
CURED today at the imperial PAL
ace, where. according to traditions
of the throne he was given tho
name of Hsun Tung. The cere-
mony lacked the brilliancy of for.
mer coronations. owing to the re-.
cent death of the emperor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
BIG TUNNEL OPEN

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-The
great Spring Garden tunnel, the
longest and largest in California
and the biggest on the Western
Pacific railroad. will be punched
through next Friday, according to
"a report.
The work on the tunnel was
started year ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
TWO CENT POSTAGE
NOW TO GERMANY

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. D..
Postmaster General Meyer today
announced the establishment of
two cent postage between Ger.
many and the United States on
letters going direct by sea route.
Those going by way of France and
England require FIVE cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
ST. PAUL TO
FIGHT j, P,

NEW YORK, Dec. at is re-
ported today that a conference be-
tween President Earring of the St.
Paul road and officers of the
Union Pacific resulted in an agree
ment regarding the st. Paurs Pa
cific extension. whereby it will be
brought into competition with the
Hartman lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
WANT NO RACE TRACK
GAMBLING

SEATTLE. Dec. 2.--The Beacon
Hill Improvement club last night
instructed State Senator Allen and
Representatives McInaes and Han
son to support the bill abolishing
racetrack gambling IN Washings
ton. = +
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

CONTINUED on page q
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
0.sAlD vessi0

rhs Colorado Agricultural College
Foss Collins, 10 nov prepared 70 dis-
tribSts Backlog vsccipe. The
is made in the Patio. ogical lsbora-
tosy and each batch 10 tested upon
calves before it is sent ost There
ars two kinds: One 10 called the
single vaccine and the other the
do~ble vaccine. The double vaccine
consists OF two kinds one stronger
than the other The weaker vaccine
is given, and then in ten days the
same calves are given the stronger
vaccine, making more resistance
against disease The single vaccine
is stronger than the first Of the
double aud weaker than the second
part Of the first But one injection
is made with the single.
The single vaccine is used on
large herds Of grade cattle. The
double vaccine should be used on
small lots of grade calves and on all
pure bred calves.
1t 10 necessary to make a charge
for this vaccine TO cover the expense
Of manufacture This charge will
Oe len cents dose for animals over
one year old. and five cents . dose
for animals under eight months old
The vaccine is given with . syringe
The complete vacclnatlng outfit can
be secured through the Colorado Ag-
ricHltnral College at Fort Collins,
by ordering at the same time that
tho vaccine Is ordered The syringe
will last for manv years and 10 very
cnnvne;ent on the farm for giving
medicine to animals. The price of this
vaccinating outfit is $3.50. This
vaccine 10 prepared with tho great
est Of care and is thoroughly Vested
before being sold to th.. farmers and
stock men of the state. 1t has been
proven beyond question that the
blackIeG vaccine, when properly
made and applied will positively
prevent blackleg.
Address all communications to
DR.. Geo II. Glover,
Colosado Agricultural College, Fort
Colliss, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
NJ csol -

Jos II. Rowland of our city is an
applicant for the position Of state
boiler inspector under Governor
Shsfro'h, and is receiving much en-
coaraeement, not only from our
local democrats who stand solidly
behind him but from other sections
Of the state. Ounnison county made
q good enough record to entitle her
TO some consideration in the matter
of state appointments At the hands
of this democratic administration
Mr. Rowland is q thoroughly COM
pt-nt man, and will be . credit to
the Office if appointed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
Ws - ~ ushlhugs

Grand Jsnction 10 70 have ~
electric street railway.
Pleuro-Pnesmonis 10 causing
many deaths in Uacompahgre and
lower Guanisoa valleys.
Glenwood Springs comme.cisl
bodies and city cusncil are starting
in 70 bsild . fine auditorium for that
burg.
On November llth ut Fairplay
occurred the marriage Of Miss Aarths
Elizabeth Rhamy OF Pitkin and w.
l.. Thomas OF Como.
DR. B s. Dennison was = Gunni.
son visitor yesterday. lie nov 80
an optical Office in Denver, but was
called to Delta, by the recent death
OF bis aged mother ut that point.
Delta Tribune-Harry Faulkner,
but recently recovered from . sur
gical operation in one Of the Denver
hospitals, is now visiting with
friends in Salt Lake City but expects
to resume his residence here in the
near future
Last Saturday at Montrose, that
High School foot ball team walloped
Grand junction to o. As a previ-
Gus game three weeks ago had resulted
"a to o in favor Of the Junction it is
evident that Montrose boys are i'm
proving and our score with them
was no disgrace
Lake City Times A. j.
Doran underwent on operation Tues
day at DIR. Cochem's sanitarium in
Salida. Reports received here say
that she is resting easily and max
ing good progress towards recov-
cry Her many friends will sym-
pathize with her in her affliction
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
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ssA coswesissD Il our cit,ss~s ssI
70 0sssisn. TIE old pss.sa0s
dsPOs 10 oses . qssrter II . nils
hsyosA ssd ~ ni9hs ssy o~s On sAs
prairie, kas sotAiax 70 Fecon~es4
Il. ssd wosld deprive travessrs Il
the contorts of the sps.ioas, wsA
wsrsned La Vesa corridors ~ wsis-
Jag soo~s. Il might cs"se the sb~s-
lsss shutting dows of La vsss itssaf
The pctitios being circslsAsd.
wosA II cosvss ~ @i9sed by evssy
citiss~ II 0snaisoa IL that woslA -
any eood. We shosld ert bssy is-
diviAssliy 80 psussss
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27

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Good psiss - vspasssl lssa
Esn~ss City iH ~ 0Sssisaa ooseas
shipp~d thsss lssa vssk. AsAss-
sDn Bros. veosived GAS Sos tAs;s -
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COWS. Oa The "Trip . wssck wss %.
Per,enoed Rsss ksliss. Ks.ssa, i.
which 7. ". Ossy SA his askls
spralDed. bet Which rssulted il no
great loss.
Qoite . shipessus consisting a
forty or tifsy osrs, hslo~eiag 70
Adams Bros 5. C. Fishss sd othssu
sere billed to 60 ost Of Asss wsA-
ne-day, bst the storm ssA ths ~
proach Of Thankssivias's ss@i-
holiday decided them TO pcst poss
loading for . is~ days.-ws Isasr
later thst THE ship~ssat u nos bilIsd
Tor Saturday ssA that l.. II
Eastesly 80 Mr.. Lesisa Bisksl Gill
also sasss shsis csasls N oaskss q
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in - 100000 - sAipps1 svo css,
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Lah Q Aosea more in tAs neer futsse
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Oel Aoore have boa9ht ESQ hssd q
caGtls from II. {. BsrtIett.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
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Z shs price. Il z,nc co.tiase 70 81
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tsOa the Bsilsos Mag ssosp ssd
tsOsa the Gosrsla. . Res cla,a which
he 's developing do~a the csssk
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cssr ssd AAple Leaf seias. aud ex-
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LsAs City Phoaaessph-Mr
Js'Aa >. ho~Gh. sko v,sssed ths
Ev.sk he~gh mine THE vssk, sAys
shss ~ ose body in that psopsssy -
- b.G ssA rich - ussa Gsu D.
cosesed sa1 sAas tksse 70 Do suso-
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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
osys ososessAie Paesr = Oslla

Word from the lower valley runs
TO the effect that Geo o. Blake and
c. I. Rawalt bought the Delta Dem
ocrat, \ new sheet established there
during the summer. They will
greatly improve it and may run a
a semi-weekly before long Mr..
Blake will devote his time TO the
Delta paper, while Rawalt continues
in charge of the Newspaper at
Paonia. Both these gentlemen are
among the best democratic news
paper men in Colorado and we do
not wee how the new paper can help
but succeed. The Gunnison friends
Of both parties will certainly wish it
success.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
Akag b MscA

November Wopsns Home Companion
| believe there's a story told of
Mark Twain that in youthful days
being sent out by his mother to
weed the flower bed, and finding
more weeds than flowers, he came
back and asSed if he might flower
the weed bed"
Our little Alfred probably had ~
great an aversion to work as had the
youthful Clemens. Admonished to
pull some rather large weeds in The
back Yards. after . faint hearted
lift on one Of them. he shouted
Mama how do you think I'm going
TO pull these weeds Whea the whole
world is Aitchsd onto them"
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
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Ths 0sssisos E.Asstaiansss
Dssses viA Pssaaas 70 ~ psklic IL
Gsss 0ssicl ssoAsr 6 ~ CAsis-
tia. casscA .. nsssolsr ~. rhis
70 tbs Arsia rs.s eoaaisaia9 of nip
Mary Assss Ayh. Aio k1oss Nc
Gill ssd 4ias tllescAs Dsssiae.
Aiss DOyls, tks ''Cs1ssa hssn"
II the LyCssa. 10 sos osly . s.edsr
bet 10 "so0sshi~S diAessss' ia ths
line of essertaiamest. Her "Nr.
Dooley" sketches ssd oskss pro
grams have bees vsc~ivsd hy oil a.
diencra with great approval.
Mics Ac3ill 10 coatrslto snd
pianist, sosoist in one Of - Iesdial
cAurhes Of ChhAeo, q lady Of splse-
did pessosslty, hssstiisl vo;os -
sssssal 1ss.cisssAiP. Aiss Dsss-
iAG 10 tsday nOssA sa.oAg Aassics's
0ass 6oisAs1 agtis6A ksaA o. ~
piaas - sislis.
n ssss y 49, u ~ ss>seasis-
.sat Givsa ~ sAsss tAsss cAssmiaG
sirIs. Sc wisdoS cards Usssl
Psicss for sAnissioa. Committee.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
Cssl Avire Tsun Eliasr osstiae
Grand Junction Sentinel


Just as soon as the Democratic as
sembly gives indication that it will
like 10 sidestep the plain issues out
lined in the Pueblo platform the en-
tire Democratic press of the state
should land Oh that body in . never
to-be be-forgotten broadsids of dis
approval. If it lies within the power
Of the Sentinel to assist in this
matter, it will be on hand to Go its
d.ty. And furthermore, no party
expediency talk will withhold any
Jnst criticism to be made. We have
gone into Office in this state under NO
false colors, and We don't want to b
making apologies.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-11-27
~ asovu S,e
Dear Old Man:

Dear Old Man:
Hops yos doa't think I've for
gotten the 10 owe you. I.ast
time l wss in Denver ! ran in hard
luck and WAS short. - you remember.
But this time I've found several
good things and put through every
single deal.
lakes an awful difference to q
business man what hotel he stops at.
This 10 my first time at the Albany
Hotel, aud by Jove it's a winner
I've seen more business done at this
hotel than on all Seventeenth street.
I've made-but say ! don't want &c
brag want to return you that
ten. Come on up to the Albany a,
noon and have lunch with me. III
look for you in the lobby.
So Long.
A. d. r.