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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
TORPEDO ROOM OF BLISS FACTORY WHERE NATIONS
SECRET TORPEDO IS MADE

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, March 14.-Four
times the German government de-
clined to purchase from VIM. Es-
ser, mechanic, the secret of the
United States torpedo which is
manufactured by the e. w. Bliss
Co. of Brooklyn
These letters were found In Es-
ser's machine shop when the police
went In search OF tools and dies
which had been disappearing mys-
teriously from the Bliss factory,
where Esser worked.
They also found complete out
At for the manufacture of such tor
pedoes and projectiles as are used
in the United States navy, and
about 80 half-finished projectiles.
concealed beneath a pile of lum-
ber
According to the letters, Esser
had tried at least four times to sell
his information to the German gov
ernment Whether he made at
tempts to dispose Of 1t to other
nations Is not shown, but the secret
service men think they have found
the backbone of a dangerous con-
spiracy.
The Bliss plant, where Esser
was employed for three years. is
the largest establishment for the
manufacture of naval supplies in
the world. They have made tor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
WILL PROTEST
CITY SCHOOLS

The board of public works, with
the assistance Of Building Inspec.
tor Mackay, is preparing a new
building inspection ordinance as a
result of the fire commissioner pub.
lie scho olinvestigation now under
way. In the proposed ordinance
the board and inspector will be
given much more jurisdiction as
we'll as authority to make such
changes in any buildings as are
deemed necessary for better fire
protection.
1t also proposes to make each
school grounds a fire limit, subject
to all fire department regulations
as to various precautions as to
properly protected buildings, bon
fires, etc. None of the city schools
are inside the present fire limits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
CHEAPER To KILL MAN
THAN GUT HIS LEG OFF

them would now go back to the
makeshift practice of neglecting re-
pairs that prevailed previously. He
showed that before the commission
began its work II per cent of the
railroad men employed in this state
had been killed or wounded in one
year, the results being the same
as Of q terrible battle At that time
IL per cent of the equipment was
defective and ties so rotten in
many places that the section men
dared not try to fix them. This
condition has been remedied and
now a movement is on to secure
every provision for accident that
can be conferred by law.
He urged that the railroad men
here adopt the policy of railroad
men in Indiana, where reference
lists are made and studied of law
makers that are for and against
remedial legislation. If the en-
ployes in this state organized, got
copies of the laws they wanted and
had a right to demend, and pledged
candidates to the support of these
laws, the relief would be forth
coming. Perley talked on strict
ly nonpartisan basis, giving no in
dication of his personal politics, al
though he advised the men to stay
by Roosevelt and his policies on
account of the president stopping
the projected reduction in railroad
mems wages. He pointed out a
number of defects yet to be rem
edied, among them being the lack
of a boiler inspection law.
The pith of his address was an
argument for the railroad men to
educate themselves on political
matters and organize intelligently
to procure what their service de-
mands. He Illustrated the need OF
this by showing that Montana has
a law requiring the companies to
furnish train crews with comfort
able cabooses. This is complied
with. but the Washington trainmen
are given leaky cabooses and box
cars in consequence. They have to
take what the company cannot use
in another state because this state
fails to afford them the same pro-
lection. The crews are compelled
in many cases to ride In boxcars
without cupalos from which to
watch the train, but they are held
Just as responsible for accidents
as II properly equipped.
Jesse Huxtable, state representa-
tive for two terms and now candi-
date for the state senate from his
district. also spoke on the need OF
legislation in Lehalf OF railroad
men and of organizing and voting
to secure it. lie cited the fact that
he was the only representatives OF
the $4,000 railroad employees in the
state in the last legislature. His
record there was strongly endorsed
by Perley.
A number of local members of
the brotherhoods also spoke briefly
on the topic of the evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
STATE INSPECTOR PERLEY
TELLS RAILROAD MEN OF
LEGISLATIVE NEEDS AND
URGES UNITED ACTION THIS
FALL,

The absolute necessity Of the
railroad employees of this state TAX
ing an energetic and intelligent
part in. politics his. fall was. point
ed out by A. w. Perley, state track
and equipment inspector, at meet
ing in Hillyard last evening. He
has addressed trainmen at various
points in the state lately on this
subject and said that he considers
the work of arousing them to
realization of their own interests
one Of the most important functions
of his position.
Two measures were pointed out
specifically as those with which
railroad employees are most vitality
concerned. These are the state
liability law and the limited liabil-
ity law. The former Is designed
to give the railroad employees &C
cess to state courts in prosecutions
for injuries and the second is a
scheme Of the railroads to limit the
amount any railroad mans family
can recover for his death to $4,000.
The state law was defeated in
the senate last session and the lat
ter is expected to come up again
for passage at the next session. An
other effort will also be made to
pass the state liability law, al
though the federal act has been in
validated by the U. s. supreme
court. 1t is proposed to avoid the
technical flaws the supreme court
discovered and enact law that
will stand the test In this state.
To secure this law and defeat the
railroad measure Perley urged the
men to wake up to their RESPONSE
bilities and organize for political
action. He pointed out the vast
improvement made through the le-
gislature in middle and southern
states, where the tracks are level
and but a small percentage of the
danger encountered here exists.
Washington, with every line climb
ing a mountain range, offers train
men the poorest protection of any
state.
The limited liability law, If pass
ed, would make 1t cheaper for rail-
roads to kill employees than to
MAIN them. A man might recover
more than $4,000 for the loss of a
leg but his family could get moth
ing more IL deprived of his support
through fatal accident, and possible
not so much.
Illustrating what had been &C.
complished since the work OF the
railroad commission began IL
months ago, Perley covered in out
line a vast amount of inspection
and rulings resulting in improved
conditions. He declared that he
was in no wise antagonistic to the
companies, and argued that none of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
BIGGEST GRAFTERS ON
EARTH CONVICTED

Special 0orrsspondsnos TO ne Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, March IA
Four men found guilty on two bal
lots taken after being out six hours
is the jury,s verdict in the notorious
Pennsylvania capitol graft cases.
The guilty are William r. Snyder,
former state auditor when the graft
was permitted; William s.
Mathues, state treasurer at the
same time; John H. Sanderson, the
contractor, and James M. Shu-
maker, who participated in the
steal as superintendent of public
buildings and grounds.
The convictions are based on
charges of defrauding the state in
the erection of the new capitol
building. Its estimated cost was
100000 and the actual bill was
$13, 100000 when the graft gang fin
ished. The highest penalty that
can be fixed under the law is two
years in prison and fine of 81 1000
each.
Three more cases remain to be
tried, the graft being varied and
generous in all departments. Testi-
mony brought out in the trial just
concluded implicated Gov. Penny
packer in whitewashing the steals,
but he was not formally accused.
Civil suits to recover the money
stolen from the state are to be
started when criminal proceedings
are ended.
Just how much the state paid in
profits" to the state house con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
HONOR IRELAND'S
PATRON SAINT

Arrangements are now complete
for a proper celebration of st.
Patrick's day by the Irish men and
women of Spokane and their
friends under the auspices of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. Be
ginning at 8 o'clock Tuesday spe-
cial services will be held in all
the Catholic churches, including
sermons appropriate to the occa-
sion. For the evening the Audi
forum theater and services of the
Shirley Co. have been secured for
grand production of the famous
Irish drama, "Arrah Ma Pogue."
During the evening an address
will be delivered by William G..
Donovan, and songs and music OF
Irish origin will be rendered be-
tween the acts of the drama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
SAYS AvERBUCH
WAS A VICTIM

CHICAGO, March 14.-An or
ganized effort is being made to get
more light on the death of Lazarus
Averbuch, shot by Chief Shippy,
and believed to be an anarchist. At
the head OF the movement is Miss
Jane Adams, of Hull house, and
with her are 10 prominent social
settlement workers.
Friends of Averbuch claim that
he was the victim of police plot;
that he went to the chiefs house
unarmed, and that the knife and
revolver were placed near his
body after he was shot; that the
wounds of Foley and Harry Shippy
have more mysterious explana-
ton.
The body Of Averbuch was ex-
humed secretly and an autopsy
held "Wednesday night. Counsel
have been retained to take charge
of the Investigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
STRUCK DEAD BY
ELECTRIC LIGHT

SEATTLE, March 14.-Turning
from his wife with whom he had
been watching lightning through
the window, w. l.. Abrams reach.
ed for the electric light, placing his
other hand on tea kettle at the
same time. Instantly he was
stricken dead anu remained stand
ing on his feet, the current burn
ing the flesh from his fingers be.
fore his wife knew what had hap.
pened.
The telephone wire had come In
contact with a trolley wire through
a short circuit.
Abrams was credit man for the
National Grocery Co. and lived at
4127 Thackery st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
SPEAK IN
PORTLAND

PORTLAND, March 14.-Al-
thong Emma Goldman, anarchistic
leader and speaker, has announced
she will soon come to Portland for
a series Of meetings, having been
driven from the lecture platform
Of the Middle West by the police,
she may find tn. halls Of Portland
also closed to her. Mayor Harry
Lane has not yet determined
whether he will sanction her ap-
pearance in Portland as lecturer or
not
II believe in the right of free
speech" said Lane today, "but Miss
Goldman cannot come to Portland
to deliver seditious speeches which
she would not be allowed to deliv'
err in the East"
Chief Rice said today that he
would wait until the female fire
brand hove into sight in Spokane
before he decided what to do with
her. He had some experience with
a woman socialist orator last sum-
mer and has been rather nervous
on the woman speaker question
ever since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

concern manufactured 1000 fixtures
and sold them to Sanderson for
$550,00O. He collected $1,612,572.56
from the state for the lot, at a profit
of $1,062.572.56.
On an item OF glass trimmings,
billed as Baccarat, for which the
state paid him $133,770.69, he made
a cleanup Of 100000.
The painting contract, where, it
has been charged, was used an in
ferior quality of paint, netted him
$614,78116. He paid the subcon-
tractor $174,692, and charged the
state $7S9,47316.
Woodwork in IA small rooms cost
the state $155, 369.60. Sanderson
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
CHAMBERLAIN COMES
OUT FOR SENATE

PORTLAND, March 14-Authora-
tive statements to the effect that
Gov. Chamberlain will issue a pub
lie letter in Sunday morning pa
pers announcing his candidacy for
the United States senate from Ore
gon are current here today. Gov.
Chamberlain refuses to deny the
rumor or issue an outline as to
what the reported statement will
contain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
CHINA SLAMS JAPS AGAIN

LONDON, March 14-China dealt
Japan another slap in the face to-
day when she refused to recognize
the transfer to Japan of shore
rights recently granted to the
Great Northern Co., Danish cable
company. Japanese statesmen are
said to be boiling over with wrath
at this latest move, and more COM
plications are certain.
The troubles are over the Shang.
hai-Nagasaki cable. Recently ia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

body. A. L. White spoke on "The
City Beautiful outlining the work
of the park board in identifying
the streets. He omitted mention
of 1.-THE City Billboards."
The public market question was
handled by Thomas Maloney, who
urged the speedy establishment of a
city institution. Floyd l.. Daggett
spoke on home industry invest
ment, and Rev. Hindley pleaded for
the Home of the Friendless pro-
ject. Pres. Corbaley, Of the club,
presided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

paid the subcontractor $28,170,-
profit, 1927 1880.
An item, almost inconsequential
in his rather startling array of big
grabs, was $53,432 for 208 mahog-
any desks. They cost him $78 each,
or a total Of $16,224.
For a barber stand which cost
him 1925, he charged the state
$3250.80.
For marble furnished for interior
decorations in the barber shop,
toilet rooms and senate and house
lavatories, he charged the state
$216, 12640. Other contractors
swore it could be duplicated for
$31,134.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
PROPOSED
FOR AUTO DRIVERS

they are to be hired cheaper than
competent men.
Few Spokane women drive their
machines. The most prominent of
these is Mrs. c. p. Thomas, wife OF
DR.. Thomas. She has been driving
machine for several years and is
perhaps the most competent among
the women drivers. Dealers hold
that women should not be allowed
to drive, saying they are more apt
to lose control of their machines at
a critical time. But this Is denied
/ by the women who drive, and the
men have frequently given demon
stration of excitability that cripples
criticism of the women autoists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
PROMOTION FOR
BOB EVANS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IA.
Although the names Of Captain
Schroeder and Sperry have been
frequently mentioned in connection
with the command Of the Atlantic
squadron after Evans gives up the
feet, is said to be practically GER
tain that Richard Wainwright will
be given the command.
The president is fond Of VAIN
wright and this will go far towards
the decision. 1t is said that Evans
will yet give up the feet unil just
before it leaves San Francisco. In
the meantime 1t is thought Evans
will be made vice admiral.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
TO TAKE CARE
OF DEMOCRATS

At the recent meeting OF the
democratic county central commit
tee DR.. P. s. Byrne, chairman, was
authorized to appoint committee
to act for the central committee in
making arrangements for taking
care of the 700 delegates that will
come to Spokane May Is for the
party's state convention.
This committee as announced to-
day consists of DR.. Byrne and II.
d. Merritt, county secretary; Geo.
Mudgett, J. T. O'Brien. Jerome
Drumheller. Bruce Blake, A. w.
Jones.
The committee will hold its first
meeting Monday or Tuesday and
organize for the work ahead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
PEOPLE TO FIX
SALOON LICENSE

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA
The question of whether saloons
should pay 81 900 license or not
will be submitted to the people.
The high license committee of the
supervisors has decided that sa-
loon keepers should be given six
months to prepare for higher H.
cense.
This will allow the people to
have a chance to vote on the Ques-
ton at the November election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
JAP Government
LOSES ELECTION

TOXIC, March 14.-Returns from
the general election now being re-
ceived indicate the overthrow of
the present ministry and selection
OF Marquis Katsura as the next
premier is practically certain.
There is considerable speculation
as to the successor of Hayashi,
present foreign minister, and the
belief is general that 1t will 60 to
Ambassador Komura, now at Lon
don.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
ASKS $4,000 FOR A
CROOKED LEG

Ten thousand dollars damages
for an improperly set leg was ask
ed this morning in an action started
in the superior court by Harry
Huntington against DR.. J. l.. Smith.
1t is alleged that Huntington
whose leg was broken while ne was
working in a logging camp at Chat
leroy, went DR.. Smith to he cared
for. Instead of properly setting the
limb, II is alleged. the physician
failed to use the proper care, and
as result Huntington's leg grew
crooked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
CHINA GIVES UP

PEKIN, March 14.-China agreed
late today to release the Tatsu
Maru.
Japan was making definite pre-
parations to effect the release by
force and a squadron of the mika-
dos biggest cruisers and smaller
fighting vessels were about to start
for Macao. Dispatches received
from Toxic via Formosa say the
Japanese squadron is about to sail
on a secret mission under sealed
orders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
bCtlET TAKEN FROM
CURRY'S NECK

Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles d.
Curry, who were mysteriously shot
while in bed, are getting along well
Mt Sacred Heart hospital, where
both now occupy the same room.
Curry was operated upon this
morning and the bullet, which was
found wit h the aid of the X-ray,
was taken ont OF his neck. The
police have made no progress in
the case. Every pawnshop and sec.
ondhand store in the city has been
visited In hopes of tracing the odd
revolver with which the shooting
was done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
ROCK CRASHES THROUGH
HOME FOR FRLENDLESS

An additional reason for procur-
ing new Home for the Friendless
was furnished this morning when
rock as big as a mans head
crashed through the roof of the
home and fortunately injured no
one. A block and a half away the
chain gang" from the city Jail was
blasting
AS a precaution against flying
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
SUNDAY LID TRIAL
DATES ARE LISTED

Theh following cigar store pro-
prietors arrested for violating the
Sunday closing ordinance will be
tried before Justice liinkle on
March q: j. H. Wilmot. ]. NJ.
Jameson, A. D. Mars, Levi Smith,
Lee Marx, F. o. Courtney. T. c..
Goss and F. w. Smith. The other
% previously arrested are to be
tried March 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
DYNAMITE VICTIM
SUES FOR SIS, 900

In an action brought against Abb
& Plastino. railroad contractors,
this morning, Garino Gioppa asks
$4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived in an explosion of dynamite
on the contract near Cheney. 1t is
alleged that the contractors order
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
SMYTH ON TOUR

James Smyth, president of the
State Association of Master Plumb.
ers, left for the Coast last nigh,
on his regular tour to all the larger
cities where there are branch asso
Citations. He expects to be gone two
weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

rocks injuring anyone or doing
damage, Guard Marshall bonnd logs
together with heavy chain and
placed the pile over the blast. But
the chain broke and rocks were
hurled in every direction.
The scene of the blasting was the
corner OF Washington and Cataldo
and the rock which broke through
the home travelled block and q
half.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
WATCHING FOR RUNAWAY

The police have been asked to
apprehend Stacey Dickinson, Is,
who ran away from his home In Sc.
attic and Is on his way here. He
is described as five feet tall me.
dunn size. dark complexion. brown
hair and gray eyes. He wore a
ragged coat and a black soft hat
too large for him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
BOOSTERS TALK OVER
WORK TO BE DONE

The boosters enjoyed a pleasant
and profitable session last night at
the banquet held In Elks temple.
The hall was filed and more than
the usual amount Of 10000 club
enthusiasm was on tap for every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

tractors was not definitely devel-
oped in the trial. The total rake
off was estimated at $7,000,000.
Some idea of the extent of the
profits" contractors received was
furnished in the evidence offered
against John H. Sanderson, who
had the furniture contract, and
whose profits aggregated $2,644,-
68461.
Sanderson's contract called for a
total of $3,563,134.6S. The actual
value of the goods he furnished has
been estimated at $91S,45007.
Sanderson's profits ranged any
where from 800 to 10000 per cent.
A great amount of bronze light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

pan completed all arrangements to
take over the company. When Pc
king heard of this China notified
Japan and the Great Northern Co.
that he transfer would not be sane
toned.
The general belief here is that
China has called the mikado's
bluff in the Tatsu Maru case and
that either Japan is held by Great
Britain or lack Of funds from maxi
ing war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
NEW ROAD OPEN MONDAY

PORTLAND, March Irregular
passenger service will be instituted
on the Portland, Seattle & Spokane
railroad Monday, according to a
statement from company headQuar.
tiers today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

ed Gioppa to carry some wood to a
fire where another man was thaw-
ing dynamite by holding 1t over the
flames. About the time Gioppa
reached the fire the dynamite ex-
ploded and injured his face, hands
and body. The complaint fails to
state what became of the man who
had been thawing the dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

The above regulations are ad-
vocated by irate citizens who have
had narrow escapes from sollision
with autos or by getting run down
by them. Although Spokane has
been particularly fortunate about
automobile accidents, yet there
have been enough Of them. Since
last fall when Major Gwydir began
his crusade against the speeders
there has been less reckless driv-
ing OF the devil wagons until late
~. 1t is Major Gwydir's intention
to again go after the fast ones. AS
license inspector he Is in charge of
the machines and has done good
work. considering.
1t Is not an uncommon sight In
Spokane to see young boys driving
autos. 1t is by the merest chance
there are not more accidents, as
these youths cannot be expected to
keep their heads In crowd or at
times OF emergency. None of them
could qualify IL examined as to an
autos mechanism. uBt of course
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

ing fixtures was specified in the
contract. Sanderson organized the
PENNSYLVANIA Bronze Co. and this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

No women chauffeurs I'M
der any circumstances.
No male chauffeurs unless
each shall have passed ex-
animation.
A commission to examine
all autoists.
Stringent rules for the
guidance of autoists while in
the city limits.