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New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
The First and Greatest

TIL frr and the greatest Of the real feudal lords
If -he Southwest. under the American regime,
was Lucien BENJAMIN Maxwell q native OF haskas-
kia. Illinois He may be regarded as fairly typical
- he men IF brass and iron who have been the
real makers of destiny almost down TO the present
-irae. over the greater part Of the territory won
from Mexico Opportunity never needed to knock
,...-- -f.ar once at his door. Whatsoever came
within his reach he seized and held with grip that
never relaxed
0..te unwitting.y Charles HipPolyte Troter-
B.rrrs-r. q French Canadian. and Guadalupe
15-r5a a citizen Of Mexico. land the foundation OF
Naxaeu future greatness, in la4l. when tley
r.er.-t5rel General Don Manuel Arnilo, Governor
River They were formally placed IN possession IN
Is.s. but lt,te later Arn'l9 was succeeded by
sf.r4uo Chavez. and the grant was suspended On
he COMPLIANT of Padre Antonio Jose MARTINEZ
-.--r priest Of Taos who claimed that the land II
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

projects Of -a-- -e=- and H--4
The mutations from Span
nj from Aezlcan - Amer
peril from n0madtc savaEes
.- nature. as displayed IL
-L.l- deserts. IN impossible
swallowed ny IN sands. 4
.e influx of American at-
II fortune the astonishing
..- raising industries. with
the power Of Cattle kings
II their armed and l4Hle7-
- If human HE the insecurity
--[ contempt of laws -la-
-. protect the innocent ar ~
e and kindred causes c.r-
-- II AZ cEaue-ceu- Feuda-
-.zet whatever lay within
.l their title by The power
- -.e sole foundations upoD
stern soldiers ot fortune
.-- -hev differed nat Il al
- builders the whole world
.H o-e- and hall forgotten,
-e-5 Ike the fabulous rec
.--. e- Ike 4 collection u
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

borders Of Beaubien's grant. In.
cidentally. he courted Beaubien's
daughter, and later married her. He
appears to have been q rough and
ready good fellow Of the frontier
willing to fight or to frolIc to slit the
hunorof anyone who happened along
In spite Of his poverty he sOon
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

from which he might set forth the conquest OF
Mexico and the establishment Of the Southwestern
Empire Burr's talent lay IL dreaming magnificent
and impossible dreams. and IN persuadIng the
ladies that he was capable Of making such dreams
come true But for his remarkable powers OF tas-
clnatIon historians would have considered HIM be
meath their notice Critically considered. his plots
with General lanes Wilkinson, who later did his
best u get HIM hanged his escapade with Blen-
n-~1asset who took fright at his own shadow, and
never possessed the courage or the capacity to make
= danger,ts conspirator: and his opera boutte eX-
c,lrslon IN crazy fiat boats down the MissIsslpPI
RIver-4u seem puerile and altogether contemptl-
bIe As . hero OF some spectacular 1nelodrana,
Burr was capable Of winning the applause OF the
gallery every time; but II real life at least score
If unheralied adventurerS Of the Southwest might
be named whose escapades constituted more OF
menace TO the nation and called for more courage
and ability than did those Of this unduly celebrated
Beau B-,,mrlel OF plratorS-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

-"E EERI. Baron DE B4=-rsr.
N this category. no. an
.- .- accomplished. nor even
-- 81. ----ur-e l-r because
Aaron Burr. the uH-- over
-.r.G-a-5. He Was q native
rle- Frederick Tie Great.
entered the ROYAL service
special mission -s MeElce-
under Tie dominion OF
grant ot land comprising an
-- between the Mississippi
aaron BUR-. -ui "4- per
prince aE confidence -a--
..~e- This Burr intended
.... p. plant p colony.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
CAR FOUGHT JAPAN TO PROTECT
HIS PRIVATE LUMBER COMPANY
Amazing Revelations by Kuropatldn, Former Russian
Minister Of War, Who Says Million Men Were Sac
e rfced Rather Than Give Up Timber Concession on
IL the Yalu River

arrangement McClurs
permitted publish
wonderful articles written The whole article will
appear in McClure's for September.
Kuropatkn minister of and later
n a lifetime that the
nation public through Of the inner
clrceof whom entrusted; usually until
worlddrama dead
revelation setting the
secret ambitions Of Russia whose Of
the worries European civilization
kuropatkin for official abusethe scapegoat-
giant. protect his
the
subjects including the conditions
dispatches Strictly CONFIDENTIAL matters involving the
Highest officials obviously intended but
those of the circles laid forth with the
completed than
Il the manuscript has
of the custody of the cars coest
advisers.
An authentic copy McClure's
Russian
affairs condensed the 5oO0oOword of the
McCures will these
monthly beginning with the September number and by special
Mcclure copyright permitted to
publish following article:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

LOCKED UP

Chairman Collin of the county
board of equalization stated this
morning that not until Saturday
morning would the board give out
any information as to what reduc-
tons on Assessor Galbraith's val
uations have been made by the
board. The board is now In exc
cutive session and expects to con-
tinue in session late tonight and
until Sunday morning. Saturday
is the limit of the session pre-
scribed by law.
Yesterday, as predicted by The
Press, the prosecuting attorneys
office returned an opinion that the
board could not legally make a
horizontal reduction Of Assessor
Galbraith's figures. Chairman Col.
lin of the board several days ago
stated that substantial reductions
would be made along the lines re-
quested by the Taxpayers league
on its last appearance before the
board. This was a reduction of 80
per cent on business property. 20
per cent on semi-business, and IL
to Is per cent on residence and
farm,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
GREETED HIM
WITH A CHAIR

The police court this afternoon
has q Southern atmosphere, the
particular occasion being the trial
of Pastor Wilson Of the st. Paul
African church on a charge of COM
hitting an assault upon the
Uranium of II. Thomas Owens, bel
ligerent member, with q hickory
wood chair. Mr.. Owens weighs
$50 pounds; Pastor Wilson weighs
In the vicinity of 30. But even arm
ed with the chair the pastor was
no match for the enraged brother,
and only the interference Of three
of the deacons saved him a whip
ping.
Pastor Wilson, whose dialect Is
overlooking with richness and
three syllable words, made dra-
matte witness. He explained to the
court that Owens came at him with
below like a demon and he met
Owens like a Christian gentleman
with a hickory chair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

about the premises. A neighbor
arrived promptly at the conclusion
that something fearful had happen
ed, maybe burglary. maybe revolu-
ton. and finally the thing bios
somed out into full fiedged rumor
that Fred had taken chance on
the question Hamlet debated. right
smack in the heat of political
campaign. This last circumstance
queered the story with Fred's
friends. And his naturalization
as plump and jolly as ever was OF
itself enough to cast an element
OF doubt on the suicide theory. But
he has found out something of how
many friends he has anyway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
CONGRESSMAN JONES
SPEAKS AT nllLYAhD

Gov. Mead left last night for Sc
attic, where he addresses a Scam
dinavian club this evening.
Congressman Jones is at Hill.
yard this afternoon, where he
speaks to the railroad men this
evening. No arrangements have
been made for him to deliver Q
regular campaign speech in ,Spo-
kane, but this will undoubtedly be
arranged, as there is general de-
sire to hear him. Mr.. Jones Is an
accomplished orator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

have to do Is to pick out the dis
play that suits you and do business
with the farmer.
The 10000 club has made an
energetic campaign for the market
and has interested farm land COM
panies In the matter. The result
Is assurances that the farmers are
willin gto furnish the produce II
Spokane will furnish the patron
age. The market is designed to
benefit all manner of people by
furnishing a ready means Of trade
in food that otherwise would have
to come through commission and
retail houses. The success Of the
plan means not only a saving In the
family expense account but the
building up of greater farm trade
with Spokane.
In Seattle the public market
plan is one Of the most successful
public enterprises undertaken
there. 1t was the means Of break.
ing up dealers combine that de-
manded an exorhitant profit from
the public,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
FAvORS
UNION LABOR

Wesley l.. Jones, candidate for
U. S. senator to succeed Mr.. An
keny, last night disclaimed any In
tention to talk politics at the car
nival, combining himself to labor.
He gave a comprehensive resume
of labor legislation that had been
passed, enumerating Chinese ex-
clusion, eight hour law, national
board of arbitration act, depart
ment of commerce and labor, fed
eral child labor law, regulation of
hours for railway men. employers
liability law and others. He
summed up the labor laws made
effective in numerous states, cred
iting them to the efforts OF organ
ICED labor, and he predicted still
greater progress in the future.
Mr.. Jones said he believed in
organized labor as means of re-
sisting the encroachments of Or
ganized capital. BY maintaining a
firm stand for law and order he
said labor, could always carry the
weight of the great mass of peo-
pie in enforcing it's just demands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
FEDERATED CLUBS not
BEHIND COUNTY DEAL

sheriff. The Federated clubs had
developed tendency to clean out
the courthouse ring, or at least ex-
hibited no friendship for 1t,
yet Pugh is recognized as one Of
that charmed circle and Hone used
to be while he served as deputy
sheriff before becoming claim
agent for the w. w. p. Co.
1t is also urged that Pugh's CAM
paign is being pressed vigorously
with the liquor interests, with
which it appears tn find favor, and
members Of the club not in the in
side say they will stand for no
such combination. They want to
fight the county fight as they
fought In the city campaign when
they defeated Doust for mayor be-
cause he used to be one of the old
guard at the courthouse. There Is
also a feeling that voting for q
member or members Of the Pugh
family election after election is
getting monotonous. This year
there are two of them in the as
tendency. Mac for sheriff and Fred
for prosecutor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

The announced action OF the
Federated clubs in selecting and
endorsing county ticket has
raised something of a row and the
campaign plan outlined may be
overturned when another meeting
is held and the matter referred to
the individual clubs for ratification.
OF the federation OF % clubs it
is stated that but Is members at
most were present at the endorse
ment meeting and these not regu-
larly authorized representatives. 1t
has been ascertained that some of
the members reported as taking
part in The proceedings we're not
even present
A number of clubs were not rep
resented and knew nothing of the
plan. Consequently another meet
ing has been demanded at which
proceedings are likely to assume
a different course.
One Of the stumbling blocks in
the present program is the en-
dorsement of Fred Pugh for prose
cutting attorney. Another is the
endorsement Of James Hone for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
FRED lEGH0RN
DENIES CHARGE

Fred Leghorn came back to town
from Idaho last evening to find
himself a rumored suicide. The
first man he met hit few elevated
places in the adjacent scenery and
vanished. The next one appre-
hensively tried to poke his fingers
through Fred's too solid flesh to
see II 1t would melt. An under
taker undertook to replevin him.
but Fred was sustained on de-
murrer. He had been no nearer a
CHASTITY finish than his friends hope
hhe will ever be.
And it an grew from the fact
that a door OF his home here had
been left open during his absence
and the blood of a slaughtered
chicken was sprlnkled somewhere
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
SPOKANE BALLOT
BIG AS BLANKET

the advisory ballot. For that rea-
son voters are asked to study the
advisory ballot and take it with
them to the polnng places.
In order to avoid congestion at
the polls, voters are asked to come
early.
The extreme size Of the ballots
will necessitate longer time to
make the official count and for that
reason it is expected that the re-
suit will not be known until some
time the day after the primary,
Next week the county commits
sioners will take up the matter
of providing extra voting facilities
ON account of the time necessary
in voting the monster primary
ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
FORES1ERS OPEN
THEIR CHIEFS EYES

j. ]. O'Grady, chief supreme
ranger Of the Foresters Of Ameri-
ca, was the guest Of honor Of
Court Royal at meeting in Elks'
temple attended by about 800 men,
bers. A class of 1856 was initiated,
bringing the membership of the To-
cal lodge up to 1.400 and making 1t
the largest court in the country.
The lodge intends to bring this up
to 1000 by 1909.
The chief ranger addressed the
lodge on the work of the order and
the energy shown in Spokane. A
banquet followed at Davenport's.
Mrs. OGrady was entertained with
a theater party. Today the visitors
were taken up the st. Joe. They
will leave for home Saturday morn
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

Fac smile advisory ballots Of
those to be used in the primary
election on Sept. will be issued
In few days by Auditor Greene.
The Spokane Official ballot will be
Is inches long and eight inches
wide, probably the largest in the
state. Both the republican and
democratic ballots, although the
latter has only about third as
many names on 1t. will be of the
same length, so that when a person
calls for aballot II will not be
known except to the clerk just
what party he votes for.
On account of the length OF the
ballot, 1t will be impossible to mark
1t in much less than three minutes,
unless a close study is first made OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
FORMER SOLDIERS
FOR GOV. MEAD

Gov. Mead's political interests in
Spokane were given boost last
evening by the action Of the
Union Veterans union in endors-
ing him for denomination. The
union includes veterans of the Civil
and Spanish wars. State Senator
Rosehaupt was endorsed for con-
gress and Welsey l.. Jones for the
u. s. senate. Endorsements were
also given Judge Norman Buck, le-
gislature Fifth district; ]. E..
Clark, sheriff; Emery p. Gilbert,
county commissioner, First dis
trict; e. G, Mcfarland, superinten-
dent of schools: George Murphy,
G. O. Bump, constables.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

an employment liability law and a
n eight hour law for miners.
Additional regulation is needle
d for the. protection of lives OF
trainmen and the travelling public.
also believe that a law should
be passed requiring that unifor
m method OF providing ready
means of escape from possible fir
for the occupants Of all hotels
and lodging houses in this state 8
hould be adopted"
The thunder roared and the
lightning flashed for an hour or so
last night and as a result only a
small crowd heard Gov. Mead and
Congressman Jones at the labor
temple carnival. Mayor Moore in
troduced Gov. Mead as a man who
had made good In the governors
chair and the governor devoted his
address largely to administration
matters. especial interest to citi-
zens generally.
He outlined the history of union
ism as one of the remarkable and
beneficial developments Of the past
80 years. AS the surest and safety
remedies for differences between
labor and capital he advocated ar
bitration.
In recapitulating his administra-
ton Gov. Mead said that all the
demands of the republican plat
forms of 1904 and 1906 had been
carried into effect and important
legislation enacted not embodied In
the platform, among the latter be-
ing the railroad commission, for
which the platform failed to de-
clare. The governor, previous to
election, had declared his purpose
to sign such bill II it were pass
ed. He mentioned the fact that
while the legislature was debating
the bill, Henry Mcbride made no
effort to aid, although he had made
his fight for the nomination on his
professed allegiance to the rail-
road commission issue. Frank T.
Post and other Mcbride commits
sion men were also absent. The
governor outlined the work Of the
commission he appointed and de-
. clared 1t the equal of any In the
, country. Jesse Jones, member
Of organized labor, Is now one OF
the commission.
In regard to theh opposition OF
lumber interests Gov. Mead said
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

this could be accounted for by the
fact that the state tax commission
had added sum in excess of $780,
100000 to the tax rolls by assess
ing timber belonging to big cor
porations that had hitherto es-
capped taxation.
He showed that 100000, 900
worth of railroad property hereto
fore escaping taxation had been
added to the rolls, with millions
more in leasehold property owned
by the state.
With a view to ultimately re-
moving the burden Of direct taxa
ton, the indirect revenues OF the
state have been increased until
they now total nearly 100000 re-
ceipts annually. A direct saving OF
$23,734 has been effected by more
economical method of transporting
state charges. In the face of large
expenditures made necessary for
state institutions by the great in
crease of population the states
bonded Indebtedness in the past
four years has been reduced $780,
900, a gain of $4,000 over the previ-
Gus administration, and the state
cash on hand July / exceeded the
balance of the same date four
years previous by $341,32S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
CITY MARKET
TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning is the first
public market day in the city Of
Spokane and the success of the
project will depend entirely upon
the interest shown In it by house
wives and citizens generally.
By getting your basket and 60
ing to the market you can save at
least 20 per cent on vegetables,
fruit and produce, 1t is estimated,
and get them fresh from the farm
er in the bargain.
You needn't be afraid of going
too early, as the market will open
at a. m. and on Saturdays keep
open until 9 p. m. On week days
it will be open from until noon.
The location Is Second av. be-
tween Stevens and Washington.
Market Master Happe has the as
surance that 40 farmers will have
wagons in the market at least, and
there will probably be more. The
space contains room enough for
100 wagons. They will be backed
up conveniently and all you Will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

iCopyright, 1908, by The s. s. Nc
sCiure Co. All Rights Reserved.)
by GEN. ALExEl kURoPATklN
The war between Japan and
Russia, in which over million
mon were killed or wounded, was
not a war of nations, but a war
|of personal greed.
In April, 1902, Russia, by
treaty with China, agreed to take
Us troops out Of Manchuria. This
was a great relief to me as min
fster of war, as 1t would enable
. re to protect Russia's western
frontier against the powers OF Eu-
rope. Russia was in a dangerous
position, because her very life
could be taken by an attack from
Austria and Germany.
Russia had agreed, unqualified
ly, to withdraw from Manchuria,
and the withdrawal actually be.
gan.
In 1898 Russian named Brin-
er had secured timber concessions
OF fabulous value from the Ko-
rean government. These conces-
sions were along the Yalu river.
Briner had interested Alex. Bezo-
brazoff, a state counsellor in the
oxar's civil service. Bezobrazoh
In turn had floated an enormous
company and had sold stock to
many high Russian ofiicials.
(From other sources 1t seems
certain that not only Russian
grand dukes, but even the car
himself and his wife and mother,
had invested millions in the tim
Der company.-Editor.)
Meanwhile, acting independent
" of the rest Of the Russian gov
ernment, Count De White, minis
ter of finance, had built the Man.
churian railway and the city OF
Dalney, near Port Arthur.
L If this road had run only to
the Russian port Nf Vladivostock
lit would have done good to the
Eempire, but running to Dalney 1t
made 1t necessary for us to hold
Port Arthur. so breaking our
word with China, or fortify Dalney
and so enrage the Japanese.
The minister or war had ordered,
I'm 1902, the evacuation Of Manchu-
ria, when suddenly the order was
BezobraZoff not
only opposed the withdrawal OF
troops, but urged amazing agrees
sions and soon developed into a
mysterious power behind the
throne OF the car.
Things dragged on for year, and
meantime not only China and Japan
were becoming uneasy, but Ameri-
ca and Europe were restless at
Russia's delay in keeping her
word.
One incredible scheme Of Bezo-
brazoff followed another. and in
the summer of 1908. there was
submitted to me (as minister Of
war; project Of his which pro-
vided for the immediate concentra.
ton In southern Manchuria of TO-.
600 men. Among the requests he
made were to send into the Korean
territory 600 soldiers in civilian
dress. TO organize for use In the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
line BUSY
STORE BURNED

While Porter's grocery store on
Bridgeport near Martha was burn
ing over his head at 2:S0 a. m.
today and he stood at the tele-
phone trying to get the fire de-
partment, central told him the line
was busy.
He explained that his store was
aflre. Central again repeated
busy" and cut him of, according
to the story Porter tells today.
He lost everything, and Robes
market, adjoining, was burned.
Porter's loss will amount to $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
RAILROADS DEFY
COMMISSION

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. I'll
Open defiance Is hurled In the face
of the interstate commission by ex-
press companies and big trunk
lines on the recent ruling of the
commission to the effect that small
shippers may combine on consign-
ments from the East In order to
enjoy carload rate.
Transportation companies have
notified the commission that they
will not accept the ruling and will
carry the fight into court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
RATE RAISE
POSTPONED

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-That the
railroads will enjoy such prosperity
after the election that an increase
of freight rates will be unnecessary
is the opinion held today by Fred
Upham, president of the Illinois
Manufacturers association.
This expression followed the an
nouncement by w. G. Brown, vice
president of the New York Central
road, that an aggressive fight for
increased rates will be postponed
until after election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21

sian ministers met IN a special
council to see what could be done
to check the enterprises of this
timber company, now become a
national danger. Witte, minister
of finance; Lamsdorff, minister of
foreign affairs, and myself, then
minister of war, protested unani.
mously to the car that Bezobra-
zoff's company must stop its ag-
gressions, or there would be dan
ger of war with Japan.
1t pleased his imperial majesty
to say after he had listened to
these expressions of opinion, that
war was extremely undesirable"
The company formed for the pur-
pose of exploiting the timber on
the River Yalu must be a strictly
commercial organization, must ad.
NIT foreigners who desired to pur-
chase it. and must exclude all ranks
of the army.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
he KICKS ON JOHNSON

George Won Eschen, business
agent for the carpenters union,
will leave for the coast Saturday
night. Ed Libis will have charge OF
the Office while he is gone.
Mr.. Won Eschen says he Is going
to enter protest against c. r. Case
and other officers OF the State
Federation of Labor supporting Lea
Johnson for congress on account OF
Johnson's radical temperance attt
tude.