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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
TAXATION BUT
mo POLICEMEN
RESIDENCE TERRITORY DE.
,MANDS SOME PROTECTION
I AND IL MEN MAY BE ADDED.
CHIEF AFTER CAPTAINS JOB.

e"'The outside territory is paying
taxes and demands representation
and wants policemen for our pro-
lection" was the keynote sounded
by Councilman Funk last night on
the question of estimates of ex-
pense of running the police depart
ment for the next year. Council
man Lambert expressed the same
sentiments.
Originally Chief Rice asked an
appropriation for 25 more men. The
chief last night submitted an esti-
mate for S74,975, exclusive of any
more men than the 81 now on the
force
This amount is $4,000 more than
used during the past year. The
increase is due to the fact that
some of the officers will get more
pay hereafter on basis of years
of service.
When the chief declared that at
night he keeps a force of eight
men in the downtown districts and
10 in the outer, councilmen ex-
pressed surprise. There was not
councilman who remembered see
ing a policeman near his residence
for months. The chief explained
that if those 10 men were to walk
steadily every night for three
nights they could just about cover
their beats.
Councilman Funk got angry
about it. He demanded that more
policemen be added to the force
and declared that he personally IA
vOred the chiefs first estimate of
100000, which included rs more
men.
Il don't like the way the chief
comes to u.s." he saiG. "He de.
clared the city not property pro-
tected before when he asked for
the additional men. Now he comes
aud says he is prepared to run his
department with the same force of
men If he needs extra men I'd
like to see him stick to it,"
The chief explained that he made
the cut at the earnest solicitation
of the mayor.
Indications are that the force
will be increased probably by at
least II men.
In the event of an increase new
captain will probably be included.
There will be lot of tall hustling
for the place. Among those who
it, is believed will try to land it is
Chief Rice himself The chief will
probably go out of Office next
spring following the city election,
as the Office he now holds is an
appointive one. AS captain of po-
lice the chief would have job for
life so long as his health and
behavior were good
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

wheat was due yesterday, but did
not think the decline would be per-
mitted to run very far. From the
low of last week. prices have adj
vanced 43sc for the December OPP
ton. and yesterday morning that
month sold within &c Of the high
point of the crop. Values have
been on the upgrade for five days
and the local short interest has
been pretty well eliminated.
Liverpool close: Wheat &c to
&c higher. Corn, 1sc to &c lower.
Wheat Close: December,
$1003s; May, $1.03h; July, 9SBc.
Corn-Close: December, Gao;
May. 63kc; July, 62Ac.
Oats--Close: December, 4SBc;
May, 50Ac; July, 461sc.
Clearances - Wheat, 224,000;
corn, 1000; oats, none; -four, Az
900; wheat and -four, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

The prohibition victory in Ohio
comes only after battle that has
ragged more than a quarter of a Gen.
fury. AS long ago as 1882 d prohi-
bition amendment to the state con-
stitutiOn was presented to the
voters of Ohio. There was a terrific
contest at the polls, but on the face
of the returns the teetotalers lost,
although they claimed the politi-
clans of both parties united to
count them out.
About 20 years ago the Anti-sa-
loon league was organized, and an
other uphill fight was started, the
purpose being to attain prohibition
finally by legislative stages. Every
legislature since has had its tenn
perance bill. Since 1898, the fight
has been bitter through every ses-
sion of the state general assembly,
the anti-saloonists winning in prac-
tically every contest. First there
was township option, then ward
option, then district and now it is
county option. Probably no state
has ever experienced such a sensa-
tional, long continued legislative
battle on any issue as this one in
Ohio.
No such feeling as enters into
the present county option elections
has ever been aroused by a polit-
ical contest. Families have been
divided. Friendships by the hun
Idred have been sundered. Neigh
borhoods have assumed state of
war. In mining county the en-
gagement of young woman of a
temperance family to the brother
of saloon keeper was broken.
Every effort is made by the drys
to touch the emotions of the voters.
In Crooksville a mother mounted
a flat car with other temperance
speakers when the town hall
wouldn't hold the crowds. She had
her three children with her.
"Now, let us see," she said,
(which one of these we can spare
to the saloon. Here's Johnny; he's
only 5. Sometimes he doesn't mind
me and at times he is downright
bad boy. But he's kind and gentle
and loving. No, wouldn't want to
give him up.
Now, here's Sam; let's see If we
can spare him. He ran away from
school last week and had to whip
him twice. But he's awful good to
me when I'm sick, and he'll do any
thing when l coax him. No. | don't
believe I'd like to let him co.
When the mother put her hands
on the head of flaXen haired Mary
the crowd was weeping, or a great
part of it. 1t was the crowd that
decided in favor of Mary. In fact,
there We're several "topers" in the
crowd, who had come for curiosity,
and their eyes, too. were shedding
tears. Afterward there was gen.
eral tossing away of whisky bot
ties.
1t is safe to say that no argument
of taxes or of morals would have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
OREGON BLUE
LAW ENJO|NED

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 13.-The
Sunday closing law which was
passed by the legislature in 1864,
and which was cited by District;
Attorney Cameron in ordering all
the shops and stores closed on Sun,
day, was yesterday declared un-
constitutional by Judge c. u. Gan
tenbein. o.
The reasons for the ruling are
that it restricts religious freedom,
that it discriminates in excepting
theatres. and that it is unreason-
able and arbitrary.
The injunction restraining the
officers of the law from making
arrests by virtue of this law was
made permanet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
BY JACOB WALDECK,
Special Correspondence to The Pr,

Special Correspondence to The Press
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 13.-Ohio
is too much surprised and excited
over the saloon question to pay
much attention to the presidential
race. The latter is a question for
November. The saloon issue con-
fronts voters constantly and elec-
lions are held daily to decide
whether they shall go or stay.
The last legislature passed a
county local option bill that went
into effect a few weeks ago. 1t
was the plan of the Anti-saloon
league, led by Superintendent
Wayne B. Wheeler, to have imme-
date elections in 20 counties that
were pretty certain to go dry. Then
the fight was to be prosecuted
again after the November election.
But he was wrong in thinking that
the enemies of the saloon could be
held in restraint. From counties in
all parts of the state came demands
that the league lead them in cleo
ton contests. The league was busy
and begged them to wait. Their
answer was that they would attend
to the matter themselves. AS a
result the league is leading in a
fight twice as big as it had mapped
out. And with startling results.
Counties began going dry at the
rate of one day. A month after
the opening of the battle the drys
had won in 80 of the 81 counties.
In their single victory the vets
saved "a saloons. In their 30 vic
tories the drys wiped out S72
saloons. The saloon tax in this
state is $1,000 year. The drys
have thus cut off public revenue
to the amount of $S72,000, but they
feel that the result Is worth the
cost
1t is freely predicted that by the
middle of November more than half
the SO counties of the state will be
dry. Otto Horix, secretary of the
Liberty league, the organization OPP
posing prohibition, comedies that
the drys will be able to carry 60
counties. Even If his estimate is
correct the saloons in the wet coun-
ties are in grave danger.
In 80 counties the drys have had
just short of 10000 majority. The
fights in the next 30 will be some
what closer, but it is estimated that
they will swell the dry majority to
over 10000. The drys will then be
In position to demand state pro-
hibition and they figure that even
II the vets should retain 2S coun-
ties they could not. in a state vote
overcome the 10000 majority III the
dry counties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
POOR DEMAND TODAY

Stocks were in very little de-
mand this morning with the excep-
ton of Monitor, Snowstorm and
Panhandle Smelter. The center
of attention was Monitor, the stock
declining under persistent offerings
and closing several points under
the sales of yesterday, about 5000
shares changing hands at prices
ranging from 4S1a to 81 cents per
share.
Panhandle showed little weak
ness, several thousand shares be-
ing sold at 6% cents and closing
weak at 65s bid and 6A asked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

Word was received from the plant
this morning that the management
has started a fire in the furnace
for the purpose of heating 1t up In
readiness for starting operations
the first of the week. Everything
is in readiness to welcome the ex-
cursion which will leave Spokane
Tuesday morning.
Notices were received today of
the annual stockholders meeting
of the Idora Mining Co., to be held
at the company's office, 112 Wall
street, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock for the election of a board
of trustees for the ensuing year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

RESULT OF A MONTHS VOT-
ING ON PROHIBITION IN OHIO.
LINED COUNTIES HAVE GONE
DRY, 80 IN ALL. THE DOTTED
COUNTY, DEFIANCE, ALONE
HAS VOTED WET THE UN-
SHADED COUNTIES HAVE NOT
VOTED YET.
sent such bottles smashing to the
street and sidewalk.
Polls open at dawn and the peo-
pie are reminded of the fact by the
blowing of factory whistles and
ringing of church bells. Young
women of the church societies
serve coffee and sandwiches to
their partiZans ut the voting places.
Professions are held in which
women and children in rags repre-
sent the families of patrons of the
saloons, while comfortably dressed
women and children represent the
families of abstainers. onward,
Christian Soldiers is the war song
of the anti-salOon forces.
The liquor interests show that
millions of public revenue are at
stake and that thousands of men
are being thrown out of work, but
the wave of reform rolls on like a
flood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

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NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Just as
long as the present crowd are back
of the market with cheap money
advantage, and with Taft's strong
showing as definitely as at present,
there is nothing to stop their pol
icy of advancing values.
The New York Herald straw
vote indicates enormous gains for
Bryan and Debs.
Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Wheat open
ed higher on cables. Volume of
trade only fair. More or less sell
ing of wheat against ups around
~ @3sc.
Bull leaders were generally dis
posed to think the setback in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
VICTORY over WHISKEY IN OHIO AFTER BITTER WAR

rEETOTALERS ARE RAPIDLY
SWEEPING SALOONS OUT OF
THE STATE BY MEANS OF
COUNTY OPTION ELECTIONS
LONG DRAWN OUT, BITTER
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT RE.
MARkABLE SCENES ON POLL.
ING DAYS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
DO YOU INTEND TO BUY
PAINT?

Phone Main so and our paint
man will call on you. Spokane
Paint & Oil Co., Madison street
and Northern Pacific railway. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

Clear up the little tasks today.
and you will be ready for the big
tasks tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

The only people who really enjoy
rising early are those who don't
have to.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

HITS BACK WITH LID

THE DALLES, Ore. Oct. Ia
Arrested for jumping his board
bill, Lewis Kracht had the com
planning witness in the case, Peter
Henningsen, arrested for selling
intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Mr..
Henningsen, who is proprietor q
the Gerlinger hotel here, had .
warrant sworn out for the arrest
of Kracht on the charge Of jump
ing his board bill. Kracht pleaded
guilty, paid the amount OF the bin.
$3.50, and costs in the case. then
had the landlord arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
ROBBED OF Her
SOLITARY COIN
WOMAN FORCED TO GIVE UP
SOLE HALF DOLLAR
Well Dressed Man Near Westlake
Park Emptles Purse and Threat
ems Victim with Serious
Physical Violence

3 After robbing her of a 50-cent piece,
all the money which she had with her,
a highwayman last night threatened to
beat Mrs. c. H. Boyer of 1927 West
Twentieth street if on the next occa-
sion she did not have more money
with her.
Mrs. Boyer had just left house on
Orange street, near Westlake park,
when she was suddenly accosted by a
well-dressed man who stepped from the
shadow of some trees and demanded
her money.
II have got but SO cents she
gasped.
well, give me that" demanded the
man, reaching for her purse, which he
took and opened.
Removing the 50-cent piece he said
to the frightened woman: go on
now, and the next time 1 hold you up
if you haven's got more coin than this
I'll knock your block off and beat you
up so your friends won't know you.
Get now"
With this the man turned, ran to-
ward the park and disappeared.
Mrs. Boyer staggered back to the
house from which she had come and
reported the robbery, which was tele-
phoned at once to the police.
A fairly good description of the
bandit was given, and Detectives Chap
man and Home were assigned to the
caSa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
GASOLINE TANK CAR
PROVES BOYS DEATH
Both Lie Unconscious While Their
Garments Become Saturated, Re-
suIting in Receipt Of Ter
rIbIe Burns

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 29.-Ern-
est Richmond, aged II, is dead, and his
brother Forest, aged IL, may not re-
cover as the result of narrowing ex-
perience they had this afternoon in a
gasoline tank car on the Santa Fe
siding here.
They had been employed to empty the
car and, this done, Ernest climbed
through the manhole and dropped to
the bottom. His little brother heard
his smothered cry, and without hesita-
ton sprang to the rescue.
Twenty minutes later a negro boy
came by and peering through the man
hole was Mortified by seeing the two
forms inside. He called for help and
the two boys were rescued, but Ernest
died two hours later, and 1t was 6
o'clock tonight before, Forest regained
consciousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
VAULT MYSTERY
SLOWLY SOLVED
LIGHT FALLS ON ROBBERY OF
SUBTREASURY
Excess of $27,o in Accounts on Day
of Crime May Be Explained
by Finding of the
Wrapper
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Aug. ga story came to
light yesterday which, if proven, is
expected to establish the contention
that an employee of the sub-treasury
committed the $4,000 theft for which
George w. Fitzgerald is under arrest.
On the day of the robbery package
containing 100000 was received at the
sub-treasury
From certain clews which have been
found 1t is believed the thief took $780,
900 from this package and changed the
figures on the wrapper from 100000
to $3OO,0
For some reason, it is said, he took
$27, 900 from his stealings and tossed 1t
into the cash receipts for the day.
When the days cash receipts were
counted this $27, 600 of excess cash was
found. 1t could not be accounted for.
The mystery surrounding the finding
of the cash was not dispelled until
the theft of the $4,000 was discovered.
Then the wrapper on the package of
$4,000 came to light 1t was seen
that the markings had been changed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
THE HAGUE SURPRISED AT
HOLLANDS HOSTILE POSE

THE HAGUE, Aug. 29.-The reports
received here from other capitals that
Holland is requesting the powers to
join her in furnishing Venezuela caused
great surprise. 1t has been felt that
the Netherlands government wanted
to pillow its own burrows and had asked
the other powers only to adhere to a
policy of hands Off"
1t was believed that Holland had
adopted this attitude because her
grievances against Venezuela were
more intimately concerned with the
national honor and were not so purely
commercial as those of her neighbors.
The reasons for the change in program
are unknown at present.
The Dutch newspapers are beginning
to protest against the secrecy in which
the government enfolds the entire
Venezuelan situation. and asks for de-
tails of the report made by M. de Reus,
the former minister to Venezuela and
the correspondence that has passed
between the government and the menu
bers of President Castro's cabinet. The
papers demand that the government
shall not embark on any proceedings
involving heavy expense without the
peoples approval.
Attitude of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-Minister
Gertes of Colombia issued state
ment today in which he said:
\ "In view of the pending conflict be-
tween Holland and Venezuela a ru-
NOR has been circulated to the effect
that a revolutionary movement will
soon take place in Venezuela, and that
Colombia will permit the bulk of the
necessary fighting men to cross her
frontier and enter Venezuela. 1t is
true that Colombia has secured griev-
ances against Venezuela. but no mat
ter how grave they are or. may be-
come the present government of
Colombia will not seek to redress by
unfair means or by violation of her
obligations.
1t is impossible to anticipate at this
time the nature of Frances reply to
the question the Netherlands made to-
day. The matter is not one to be
many important questions that it prob
ably will have to await formal meet
ing between Premier Clemenceau and
the members of the cabinet, many of
whom are now absent from the city.
Old Trouble Revived
Although France has practically
dropped the question of her relations
with Venezuela since President Castro
to allow Brazil to take over
French interests, attention has been at
-racted to the matter anew by the re-
cent sensational condemnation of the
French cable company by the Venezue-
an courts to pay damages for alleged
with the Matos revolutions
# 1908 to the amount of $1,000, 900. In
TACT, this judgment from the French
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
CHURCH OPENED
FOR COURTSHIP
ST. LOUIS FAME TO BE USED
BY LOVERS.
Chaperons viii Be in Attendance for
Girl Gatherings-Maids Without
Escorts Will Be Accom-
modated, Also
President Herald Company.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9,-Announcement
was made today by Rev. w. F. An
drews, pastor of the Centenary NJ. E.
church, south, that on Friday evening
the church parlors will open for the
fall season for the reception of young
men and their sweethearts. There will
be music, recitations and refreshments
and chaperones will be provided for
Friday girl gatherings.
"A great many young women have
no place to entertain their beaux at
home, or in boarding houses" said Rev.
Andrews, land they have to stroll
around the city and enjoy each others
company. Our church parlors will be
open to just such young people.
Our chaperones will be those whom
mothers can have confidence in and
girls who come without escorts will be
well looked after.
1.-THE expenses connected with the
social evenings will be met from the
general church funds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
The Achievements Of a Year

T assuming control The Herald little more than
year ago the undersigned in which
" was made that time the plans and hopes of the
promised the public upon whom the paper relied fo
support that its would endeavor publish cean hon
newspaper paper that could be welcomed into the family
circle without fear of oense people of refinement that
could be depended to give the without bias
prejudice and which, while independent enough oppose all
wrong both in and out of its party would still be the
ing champion of Democratic principles
The twelve months that have passed since that time have
been marked blythe coming of the most sudden and acute bust
depression known the people of this country and
the task OF the owners Herald in providing for the pub
lie the sort of which they ambitious to publish has
of been made difficult than it would have been
had the business skies been free of clouds.
But notwithstanding the hard times The Herald has made
progress which the of much qualification, and in
which feels that has right cherish honest pride of
It's circulation within the period has increased by
more than 200 per cent, and this it takes as an
expression of the confidence and approval g0ich the
people on whom relies for support feel in the infen
tions and efforts of its Owners
While every other paper in the city has
shown decrease in VoIume of advertising of
from 10 to Is per cent as compared Soith a year
ago, The Herald has shown a constant increase
in the amount of advertising carried, SO that
its patronage today is greater than it zvaS for
the same period last year, and for this 0dver-
Using it is, on account of its increased circuI1-
ton, able to secure rates which have been
largely In adUance of its rates of a year ago.
The Herald hopes believes during past year it
contributed something the material and moral welfare
of the community in which and for which is published It
initiated and chaponed number of reforms local
which been successfully inauguated
within the ranks of its party for what it believed be right
and has had the pleasure of seeing the policies that ad
vocated triumph the party conventions Those responsible
for the paper pleased believe that the papers influence
contributed something to making the party whose
tive it is cleaner and worthy of the of the people
the party through its candidates national and local will
solicit.
with great pleasure that able that
The Herald has by steady steps forward reached financial
position to justify m undertaking in the near future nu-
Der of improvements all of which it believes will
worthy of support than it has been in the past
Furthermore The Herald be depended upon furnish
in the future in the past clean, reliable and honest
paper paper whose and editorial columns free
Objectionable which will all times publish
the and tell the truth fully fairly and without favor
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