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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
PRINTERS HIT
PAPER TRUST

The Spokane Typographical
union, with kindred unions of the
state. has joined in the attack on
the paper trust. A letter will be
sent from the local union to Con.
gresham Jones setting forth the
attitude of the organization. The
form of the letter will state that
the cost of paper to printers and
publishers has rapidly risen until
1t has about reached the breaking
point"
The rapacity Of the paper manu-.
facturers Is not surpassed and
probably not equalled by that OF
any other combination or trust.
The printer and publisher pays a
high tariff on about everything he
uses in his business-paper, ma.
chinery, type-everything.
These things being true, the ty.
biographical union will ask that the
relief that seems necessary to the
profitable conduct Of the business
ITO the end that the printers and
publishers. their employees and
their many millions of patrons
may be benefited-may receive a
square deal.
The typographical union asks
that the duty on wood pulp, pulp
wood and paper be abolished,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
SOCIALISTS ASK
FOR RELIEF
WANT CITY TO PROVIDE AS
MUCH PUBLIC WORK AS
POSSIBLE FOR IDLE MEN
AND BOOST PUBLIC MARKET

In petition presented the mayor
today Spokane socialists ask that
as much public work az possible be
sstarted, so as to give employment
!, ". the hundreds of idle men with
= Nch the city is flooded. The pc.
y ION says that the men who make
little wages at the best are sorely
In need of work, are willing to
work and are out Of employment
through no fault of their own, but
by reason of the bank panic.
In reference to the public work
plan the mayor said that this is
the wrong time of year for city
work, and the city treasury has
no more money for public improve
ments.
In another communication which
leading socialists signed. Mayor
Moore was asked to lend his aid to-
wards the immediate construction
of public market, to be located
at the west of the south end of the
Monroe st. bridge on the north side
of Riverside av., extending north
upon concrete piers. A market
large enough for farmers to drive
their loads into is advocated. Ow-
ing to the lack of space enough at
the suggested location on Front av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
EACH PARTY CHARGES
SAME VIOLATION

The Washington Water Power
Co. made a peculiar plea today in
answer to the $4,000 damage suit
started by Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Par
sons. On the evening of June 80
they were thrown out of an automo-
bile by colliding with a streetcar,
which was travelling at a great rate
of speed, it is alleged, and which it
was impossible to dodge on this
account.
The company, which itself was
exceeding city speed limits. as the
cars usually do, recites the speed
limit which says that not more
than IL miles an hour shounld be
maintained by vehicles on a
straightaway and four miles at
crossings. The company alleges
that Parsons was exceeding those
limitations. Parsons charges the
company with the same violation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
DID DENNIS PUT
HOOD00 ON?

The board of public works is
still looking for bids on the East
Sprague st. fill. Whether G. b.
Dennis and his associates have
been able to block prospective bid
ders Is a question. According to
Commissioners O'Brien, several con-
tractors nave gone over the plan =
with view to making bid for TIE
work. Several weeks ago the board
Of works called for bids but re-
ceived none.
This was the contract which G.
B. Dennis, Of the Warehouse 4
Realty Co., offered to take for $70,-
900, The board recommended that
Dennis proposition be rejected and
bids asked.
The city engineer has estimated
that such a job as Dennis proposed
would cost more than 100000, but
the amount would bo greatly re-
duced by the collection of a pro
rata from the Washington Water
Power and Spokane Inland COM
panies, that would be benefited.
The refusal of Dennis PROPOSE
ton was on the grounds that he
reserved the right to collect from
the electric railways and would
greatly profit on account of using
the rock on the cliffs nearby which
his company owns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
SALOON MEN UP
TOMORROW
HELD THAT COURT CAN RE.
FUSE TO lMFLIST SEN.
FENCES AND COMPEL PAY.
MENT OF FINES.

Justice Hinkle's decision in the
saloon mems cases will be given
tomorrow morning in the munich
pal courtroom. There Is much
speculation among saloon men as
well as among legal lights as to
what disposition he will make OF
the cases. Some attorneys be-
lieve the justice has the power to
lorce the payment OF fine instead
Of giving them the alternative Of
going to Jail, as they desire. More
than 200 saloon men were found
guilty and fined for violating the
Sunday closing ordinance. With
the men refusing to pay a fine but
offering to serve time in Jail, the
question of where to incarcerate
them came up. Neither the city nor
county jails will hold them. Cor
poration Counsel Hamblen has
stated that the saloon men legally
began their service from Monday
morning, when they gave them
selves up to the police. If such is
the case they already have
served" five days each.
A precedent is furnished in the
action just taken by the court at
Wallace, Idaho, notifying saloon
men convicted Of violating the Sum
day law to appear in court and pay
their fines. Sentences had been
suspended pending a test of the
law before the supreme court. The
law having been upheld, the lower
court suspended prison sentences,
but demands payment Of the fines.
One saloon keeper Of the town, j..
K. Jacobs, has already served most
of 20 days sentence in JAIL He
will be required to pay s35 in fine
and costs remaining, but will be re-
leased from Jail. Four others are
under conviction.
Attorney E. c. Pence. who Is le-
gal representative of the Law En-.
forcement league that caused the
saloon mems arrest and conviction,
this morning handed 1913 more COM
plants to Police Chief Rice. None
of them will be served, however.
until 1t is known what disposal
Justice Hinkle will make OF the
men already tried and convicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
PUBLIC MARKET
PUBLIC BENEFIT

"The public market question will
solve itself in the course of time,
said Mayor Moore this afternoon
Il believe that eventually property
owners who own land that Is va
cant would be willing to erect
sheds and rent stall space to farm
ers at so much per month. In
time certain sections will be known
as market centers. If property
owners would do as | propose they
would not only being doing the
city great service but would also
be getting good monetary re
turn"
The 100000 club will petition the
council at the next meeting of that
body for an ordinance providing for
the establishment of a public mar.
ket on Front st. between Post and
Lincoln.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
TWO HOLOUPS
IDENTIFIED

Pat Mullins and Tom Taylor, who
held up Ed King on the Washing
ton st. bridge several nights ago
were identified this morning as the
men who also held up c. A. Cole
man and DR.. Chambliss in Cole.
mans barber shop on Division and
Boone New Years eve. Coleman
was positive in his identification
Ed King, the man the thugs are
charged with first holding up, can,
not be found. He left town the day
following.
Police Chief Rice was in doubt
until Coleman appeared. whether a
charge of robbery could be sus-
tanned without King as witness. 1t
was planned to convict the men OF
vagrancy and hold them in Jail
until Kings whereabouts could be
ascertained.
The prisoners maintain their in
nocence. Detectives Briley and
Lister captured them in Kelly's sa-
loon yesterday morning. Mullins
attempted to draw gun on the
sleuths.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
7AsHINGToN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908.
WALL ST. "LESSON' WRITTEN
IN BLOOD-STALNED CHAPTERS

Charles H. Seabrook, retired,
lost his fortune by the Knicker-
booker collapse and swallowed car
bolic acid.
Thomas G.. Milstead, New York
broker, was found dead in his bed
from heart disease, attributed to
worry over heavy losses in the
stock market.
James B. Boyd, cashier of the
Huntsville (Ala.) Bank & Trust
Co., committed suicide by shooting,
prompted by worry over financial
embarrassments.
Josiah C. Lower, Cleveland, real
estate dealer, heavily interested
and unable to raise money to meet
maturing notes, shot himself with
pistol.
Ernest G. Steadman, New York,
vice president of the J. c. Lyons
Building & Operating Co., against
which bankruptcy petition had
been filed, assets 100000, jump
ed under wheels of subway train.
l.. M. Underwood, Columbia uni
versity professor, driven insane by
financial losses, killed himself aft
err making a murderous attack
upon his wife.
Mrs. Nicholas M. Smith, New
Rochelle, N j., killed her husband.
then committed suicide after fir,
ing their home; fortune lost in the
financial crash.
Mrs. S. T. Bopdhas, New York.
whose husband was left bankrupt
by the failure of the Borough Bank
of Brooklyn, worried herself to
death; heart disease.
Valentine Hayerdahl, New York
china dealer, caught for his entire
fortune in the Knickerbocker
crash, committed suicide.
George Fruitman, Brooklyn dia-
mond polisher, lost all his money
in the Borough Bank of Brooklyn
failure, and committed suicide
when he could not meet mortgage
| payment upon his home.
Wallace Worth, New York, re-
tired millionaire, 75 years old, with
extensive loans all tied up by rea-
son of the panic, committed sui
| eide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
TO PROSECUTE
NEW SENATOR
OWEN, OF OKLAHOMA, ON
GRILL FOR ALLEGED UN.
LAWFUL POSSESSION OF
4,0oo ACRES OF RICH LAND.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. g.
Robert 7. Owen, senator from Ok,
lahoma, has been under investiga.
ton by the interior department
and as result Garfield proposes
to institute suit IN the federal
court to cancel certain deeds held
by the senator in violation of law.
Two inspectors were sent to Ok
lahoma to establish facts In con-
nectlon with Owens acquisition of
1900 acres of land situated In the
richest section of the new state.
Owen asserts that in acquiring
the land he did absolutely nothing
unlawful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
GOVERNOR after
RAILROADS

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-Hostility to
present railroad conditions in
Massachusetts was expressed by
Gov. Curtis Guild in his annual ad-
dress to the legislature today. He
was outspoken in the purpose to
signalize his third term by eman-
cipating the state from the domino
ton of transportation interests, all
located outside it's boundaries He
said
Loading up railroads with heavy
permanent fixed charges as the re-
suit of long leases has been as I'M
fortunate for the public as the
roads. One condition, at all events,
has been forced in any proposed
consolidation: Stringent per
manent provisions against control
of any New England railroad by
any corporation with an Atlantic
terminal for eastbound freight any
where outside New England"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION SERVICE
BRIDES FATHER MURDERS
LOVER AT THE ALTAR

mony was to be performed Law
renee notified Justice Rich that
the marriage would not take place
at the Baker home, but at the resi-
dence of the brides cousin, Mrs.
Frank Lawyer, across the street.
While the justice waited Lawrence
went to Bakers. A storm of trou'
BILE started Immediately and Mrs.
Baker showed Lawrence out the
door, urging him to go away. Law
renee eluded her and rushed back
with revolver in his hand. Baker
shot him through the glass of the
door. The ball struck him in the
eye and Lawrence fell dead.
According to the justice Law.
renee was trying to get the girl
out the door when the shot was
fired. Women screamed and faint
ed and the bridal party was turned
into a chaos of Mysteries, Baker at
once surrendered and was locked
in jail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
BY JACOB WALDEcK.

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Jan. "A grew
some trail of violent deaths and
broken lives marks the path OF
the panic.
Murder, suicide and nervous
shocks swelled the death list from
week to week as the crash of COM
mercial failure and shattered pri-
vate fortunes told the story of be-
trayed business confidence taking
it's grim toll
And the sinister influence which
caused it all can be traced to a
half dozen or so money kings of
Wall st. who, hiding behind a sud-
denly developed furry, engineered
by rascals of Wall ST., pushed the
credit and finances of the country
into corner and beat them to a
pulp, as a "lesson" to nation
which had risen against the piracy
Of pelf.
The lesson" became the whirl-
wind that Tapped up half dozen
banking institutions in New York.
1t whipped out over the country and
snapped off a bank here and there
sometimes a trio of them. 1t paral-
yzed business for a month or more.
It's effects are still being felt.
In it's wake came suicide, murder,
shock. In New York the deaths
from heart disease mounted hun
dreds above the usual percentage.
The strain made itself felt in, every
section of the country, and only
the judgment day will tell all of
the evil--the broken hearts and
broken lives even to the genera
tons to come-that this money
kings panic has wrought.
Here is a partial record of the
violent and sudden deaths, which,
coming during the stringency, at
tracted more than passing atten-
ton:
DR.. Chas. A. Geiger, retired army
officer, crazed by the loss of for
tune in stocks, shot in cold blood
Jas. II. Oliphant, a wealthy and
prominent New York broker, Geiger
then put a bullet through his tenn
pie, falling dead beside his victim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
SPOKANE LABOR
IS WIDE AWAKE

The list Of delegates from this
city 10 the meeting of the State
Federation Of Labor continues to
grow. e. A. Cooney and Joseph
Duber will represent the steam en-
gineers, James Stevenson the team
owners union and Wallace
Mitchell the cigar makers.
The Spokane delegation will be
many times the largest ever sent
and Is a practical demonstration of
the increasing interest labor men
are &king In political conditions
ana eheir personal welfare in the
enactment of laws having the in
terests of the common people in
view.
The state federation Is the only
labor organization in the state that
looks after the legislative end Of
the labor problem,
1t has affiliated with II the
farmers grange and the clergy OF
various denominations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
BEAST GOES TO
STATE PRISON

Judge Sullivan this morning sem
fenced ]. A. Turner to serve not
less than one nor more than Ave
years in the penitentiary. Turner
recently was found guilty of living
off the earnings of fallen woman.
Mrs. Minnie June, his accuser,
claimed that he had taken her from
her husband and put her out on
the street. She said he exercised
a hypnotic power over her.
After being found guilty Turner,
through his attorney, applied for a
new trial. This morning. however,
the attorney withdrew the applica-
ton and stated that his client had
decided to throw himself upon the
courts mercy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
OWLS ELECT AND DANCE

The Brotherhood of Owls elected
officers last night and gave a dance
In Pacific hall. The officers are
John NJ. Gleason, executive; H. A
Owen, vice executive; B. j. Cava
naugh, master: NJ. c. Conley, sec
rotary; c. E. Covett, treasurer: NJ
B. Grieve. doctor; S. X. Samuels
warder; William Valentine, sen
tinel; executive committee, Nj. c.
liking, Nels Johnson, s. l.. Alex
ander. The Owls will give another
dance Jan. 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
SHOW WHERE CITY CAN
PROFIT BYLICHT PLANT

Mayor Moore has received petit
ton signed by j. S. Lichty, c. F.
Pence and b. Peterson, asking him
To use his influence in having city
electric lighting plant started as
soon as possible They argue that
municipal plant could be so con-
Quoted that the cost of electricity
to consum ers would be one half of
what the w. w. p. monopoly
charges.
They set forth that the highest
estimate which has been made for
such a plant is 100000. The city
is now paying more than $4,000
for lighting, Assuming hat the
city would furnish lights at an ay-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02

DILLON, Mont, Jan. with
his 16 year old daughter Nora
waiting in her wedding dress to
be married yesterday afternoon,
Fred Baker shot and killed E. A..
Lawrence, aged 90, the prospective
bridegroom, at the door of the
Baker residence on Kentucky av.
The ceremony was to have been
performed at 3 O'Clock, but at that
hour Lawrence lay dead with his
marriage license in the pocket of
his wedding suit.
The murder was the outcome of
a series of quarrels between Baker
and Lawrence over the latter's at
tentions to the girl, but it was
thought that all differences had
been patched up. Baker even ac-
companied Lawrence to the court
house to give his consent to the is
suance of a marriage license.
Shortly before the wedding cere-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
BIG MOB PENS STRIKE
BREAKERS IN CAR BARN

There are 100 strike breakers
housed in the barns. They have
been armed and ordered to protect
the property. The mob surrounds
the buildings, but lacks leadership.
Two cars on the interurban have
been wrecked as the result of be-
ing operated by strike breakers. A
number of minor injuries are re-
ported.
The trouble was started by the
refusal of the Indiana Union Trac-
ton Co. to rene wthe wage agree
ment in erect for the past FIVE
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
TRANSFERS UNION ELECTS

The following officers were elect.
ed last night at a meeting of In
ternational Transfers union No
202: President, Walter Mathes I;
vice president. j. c. Wolf; finan
cial secretary, John Hoag; record
ing secretary, Ed Mclaughlin;
business agent and treasurer, w
]. Clifford; trustees, j. Monahan
Harry Reed and j. Il. McGilvery
conductor, Frank Story; warden
o. ID. Sheldon. A pleasant socia
session closed the meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
THAW FIGHTS HIS
Lawyer AGAIN

NEW YORK. Jan. at is ru-
mored today that dissension has
again broken out between Thaw
and his counsel on the eve of the
second trial. Littleton still con-
tinues in charge of the defense.
Stress is also laid on the fact that
Evelyn has discontinued her daily
visits to The Tombs. Thaw is re-
ported to be morose and gloomy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
GRIP FAILS TO
SAVE WALSH

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Hopes of mis-.
trial because Of continued illness
of jurors from grip were dispelled
from the minds of Banker Walsh S
lawyers today when the case was
resumed before Judge Anderson.
Walsh's attorneys are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of making him a
witness in his own behalf to tell
all about his alleged high flnan.
ciering."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02

erage rate of 81 a month to 10000
residences. which is less than the
charge of the w. w. p. Co. the
city would make $4,000 per month
or $240 900 year. Adding the in
come from lighting stores. etc, the
amount would be increased to
100000 a year.
Ii is also contended that the ne
cessary funds to build an electric
plant is now in the hands of the
city treasurer. as surplus from the
water receipts, and recommended
that instead of placing this surplus
at the disposal of the Fire. police
and other departments. II be utIl-
lied to pay for the installation Of
lighting plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
IN
Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2.-The
soup kitchen made familiar during
the memorable days of the finan-
cial crash of 1892, has made its APP
pearance In Los Angeles. The Sal.
walton Army opened a kitchen in
the San Pedro st. headquarters to
alleviate suffering of the poor. Sew
eral cases of starvation have come
to notice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
JAP DECKER PROGRESSING

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. q
Admission was made at the state
department today that 1000 word
message had been received from
Ambassador O'Brien at Toxic, with
reference to negotiations on the
emigration question. The matter is
reported as progressing satisfac-
torily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02

west of Post st. this location is not
desired by socialists.
Mayor Moore looks with favor
upon the socialist plan, or any
other plan which will result in af.
fording the city a public market.
Several sites have already been
proposed to the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
RIOTS PREVAIL AT MUNcIE
AND POLICE ARE UNABLE
TO COPE WITH OUTBREAK
OVER WAGE FIGHT.

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 2---Rioting
was resumed at noon in the street
car strike. The mob drove crews
from cars as fast as they appeared
and smashed out windows. The DO
lice and sheriff seem helpless
A crowd of 1900 is gathering at
the barns and it is feared they
will be burned. 1t is believed the
militia must be called Immediately
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
TO BUST HARTMAN TRUST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE de-
partment of justice will probably
within a week begin action some
where west of the Mississippi val
ley with view to compelling dis
solution of the alleged combination
between the Union and Southern
Pacific systems. 1t is intimated al
80 that the government, after a
thorough investigation of the Har-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
PROMINENT VICTIMS
CLARA BLOODGOOD
FREDERICK E. SARGEANT

Chas. T. Barney, New York, late
president of the Knickerbocker
Trust Co., shot himself after
the bank had been forced to close
1t doors.
Louis Straus, New York, mining
broker, lost 100000 in stock slump
and swallowed poison when detec-
tives sought to arrest him for hav-
ing forged $4,000 note to meet an
emergency.
Howard Maxwell, New York,
president of the Borough bank of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
TOO LATE FOR BANQUET

Owing to late start from Sc
attic the victorious S. A. A. C. foot
ball team is not expected to reach
Spokane until midnight. The pro-
posed banquet rendered by the club
has been postponed until tomor-
row evening, when It will be served
either at Davenport's or Windsor's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
PlLLSBURY GETS
BROWNSON'S JOE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. q
1t is announced at the White
House today that Capt. j. E. Pills
bury will be appointed chief of the
bureau of navigation, vice Brown
son. He is now connected with
the bureau and formerly command
ed the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02

Brooklyn, ruined by the bank fail
ure, was arrested for Irregularities.
He cut his throat
Clara Bloodgood, a theatrical
star, took her life with pistol in
Baltimore. She had worried much
over $4,000 of her savings tied up
in the Knickerbocker failure.
Frederick E. Sergeant, cashier
Of the jewelers. National bank,
North Attleboro. Mass, found dead
in bathroom. The condition of his
accounts indicated suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
CAN BORROW $4,000

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.-The fed
eral circuit court today authorized
the new receivers for the Seaboard
Air line to borrow $750,000 to meet
interest requirement and 100000
to retire matured equipment notes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-02
HAYW00D'S ACQU|TTAL
AS PLEA FOR PETTIb0NE

BOISE, Jan. 2-Further requests
for instructions were presented by
both sides in the Pettibone case to-
day, requiring an adjournment un-
til tomorrow. The defense asked
that the jury be instructed that
verdict of not guilty in the Hay.
wood case made it impossible to
find a verdict of guilty in this case