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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

way may be forced to adopt the
first proposed route around Fort
Wright. These opponents, it is
claimed, own valuable land near the
fort which the railroad would be
forced to pay heavy price for.
One of the principal owners of w.
H. COwles, owner of the morning
paper.
If grade separation such as are
planned can be effected the rail
road will buy probably $1,000,00O
worth of property east of Division
st. for track and freight house pur-
poses. Those in favor of the plans
maintain that the opponents have
endeavored to secure options on
land which it is believed in the
event of the passage of the scheme
the railroad will purchase.
The city council will meet in com
mittee of the whole again tonight
for the purpose of discussing the
plans. No final action can be taken
on account of it not being a regular
session.
Committees from Second and
Third Ward opponents of the eleva-
ton plan are busy today organizing
strong showing of opposition to
the N. p. plans in tonights meeting.
They have labored with councilmen
believed to be on the fence. Mayor
Moore and Councilman Phillips are
quoted In favor of submitting the
grade plan to a referendum vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

convent in Italy. Clarkson return
cd to his usual haunts in London,
and eventually Miss Maloney re-
turned home accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Clarence B. Richie.
For a time Osborne refused to
consent to an annulment Of the
marriage. Later he changed his
mind, declaring that If she loved
Clarksoh he would not stand in the
way of her happiness. But annul-
ment is not easy of accomplish
ment. Both the courts and the
church must be satisfied.
Maloney's ecclesiastical advisers
instructed him to procure first
court annulment. Armed with this
the church would be more ready to
consider similar action. Abe arch
diocese of Philadelphia could call
the successive tribunals necessary,
and their action would be final.
If it can be shown that the mar
rlage was never consummated; that
the couple parted as claimed and
have never lived together as man
and wife, the fact that Osborne was
not a Catholic and the ceremony
was not performed by a priest,
would have much influence with the
church. Now there has risen what
seems to be new and threatening
bar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
OREGON WILL STAND
FOR PEOPLES CHOICE

made by George Putnam OF the
Tribune that democratic candidates
to the legislature will be elected be-
cause of the fact that they are for
the statement and that the republi-
cans failed to put up statement No.
l candidates.
At Penjleton Bert Huffman OF
the East Oregonian declares c. A.
Barrett, statement candidate, viii
probably be elected.
Statement No. 1 of the Oregon
law pledges state legislators to
vote for the peoples choice of
United States senator. The fight
against this pledge is being made
In the interests of Fulton, who is
charged with buying his first cleo
ton in the legislature and is be-
lievei to be depending on the same
methods for the coming election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
SAYS BANKERS
! WERE BOUGHT
Financial Expert Accuses Wall St. of
Crooked Work.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Al-
fred o. Crozier, student of financial
conditions and prominent finan-
cial writer, today made the sensa-
tional charge at a meeting of the
house committee on banking that
members Of the currency commits
sion of the American Bankers as
sociation had been bought by Wall
st. to agree to a compromise on the
Aldrich financial bill now before
the house.
The currency commission came
to Washington to defeat the meas
ure but Crozier declares that it has
suddenly changed its mind in a
most peculiar manner.
He did not mention any names
In making the charge, adding that
he was unable to obtain this in
formation because Of the fact that
a banker who believed him to be
a broker gave 1t up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

PORTLAND, April 16.-After a
thorough canvass of the state, made
by the Evening Journal, 1t is de-
clared that the estimate that IS
members of the next legislature will
be for statement No. is extremely
conservative. Today 1t is freely
predicted that the entire Multno-
nah county delegation will be Tor
statement No. / men.
Opponents Of the statement are
not issuing any announcement and
refuse to make any prediction as to
the outcome. Down in the William
cite valley reports from Marion
county are to the effect that state
ment candidates will win by 800
majority, although the fight is very
bitter.
At Medforj the prediction Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
NlHlLlST NEST
IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND. April 16.-Detec-
tives and police are today search
ing the city for a nihllist who A..
Adler, an Austrian, states forced
him to carry letter to Sig. Schel,
a prominent Portland man. demand
ing $400 or his life would be for
feited.
Adler was arrested and today de-
clares that he is glad he is in Jail
and safe from the man who COM
PEELED him to do the work. To the
public Adler refuses to talk, but it
is believed that In long conferences
he had with the police he has given
up the name of the alleged nihilist
and that the police are in a far
way of breaking up a group of UNI
desirables who have located in the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
LOVE SICK KID
IN FIERCE FIX

Love sick young men were the
subject of a disquisition by Justice
Hinkle this afternoon, and as the
result Wilfred MERCER, age 10, ele-
vator boy at the Ridpath, who last
Sunday gave Esther Ostlund, a
pretty Swedish girl a terrible
fright by declaring that he was go
ing to kill her and himself, has
been remanded to Jail TO cool his
ardor If he can furnish a bond of
$500 as a guarantee that he will
leave Miss Ostlund alone for six
months he will be granted his lib
erty.
A letter in which he threatened
Miss Ostlund AMI expressed desire
that both be buried in the same
grave locked in each others arms
was introduced. This letter the girl
took away from him last Saturday
night at the time he threatened her
with d revoly err.
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Special corresp ondencs to The Prsss

special Correspondence to The Press
VANCOUVER, April 16.-Almost
under the shadow of Victoria peak,
where the valley broadens and
stretches away with all the beauty
of the promised land, the Skwa In
dams are gathered to enact the
crucifixion during Easter week It
is perhaps the most weird observ-
ance In all America.
For a score Of years the Passion
play has been a fixture with the
Skwas. They were converted by
the priests, who pushed their way
through the wilderness to the coast
when every step was fraught with
menace to their lives They &C
cepted the fair and have kept It..
Every year there is the keenest
anticipation for the Easter season.
To be chosen for part In the
divine drama is the greatest honor
that may come to a Skwa. Annu-
ally the island is canvassed, vii
lage by village, for those who are
TO participate. For weeks the for
tunate ones are drilled by the
priests, and when the play finally
begins there are thousands to wit
ness It, drawn from every quarter
of the country.
Most OF them come on foot, the
pilgrimage being part of their de-
votion. AT night the country Is
dotted with camp fires, where the
pilgrims eat ami rest, to resume
their journey with the breaking of
the dawn. There are men and
women and children. There are
men who can remember the day
when no white man had set his
foot upon the island.
The scene OF the play Is always
centrally located. In recent years
the valley beneath Victoria peak
has been a favorite spot. 1t is
ideal in location, with back
ground of mountain AMI forest for
the stage setting. and beautiful
outlay for the camp, which is al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

In making his statement, Crozier
declared that yesterday the bankers
were dissatisfied with the 6 per
cent tax on emergency currency
and that they held this emergency
wrong in principal and dangerous
in practice.
But at 10 tonight" he continued,
"our distinguished banking friends
held a conference. To-Day they are
holding another with promoters of
the Aldrich bill to agree on COM
promise.
Now they are holding out for
amendment reducing the tax to 8
per cent. 1t appears that Wall st.
knows it's game and was familiar
with the best way to get support
for It,"
Crozier then attacked the bill,
which has passed the senate, as a
law giving Wall st. power to create
a money panic at will and to ter
rorize AMI plumber industry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
NAME JUDGES
AND CLERKS

The democratic county central
committee wishes to remind pre-
cinct caucuses tonight to elect two
judges and clerk for the primaries
Saturday. Where a change is de.
sired precinct committeeman may
also be elected.
The caucuses open at 8 o'clock
Today has been devoted to lining up
for solid Bryan delegation by the
county democratic organization and
party workers. The fight for an in
structed delegation will begin at the
caucuses and be continued throug,
the various stages to the state con
vention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
HAYES HAS HARD
BRAIN STORM

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10.
-"Somebody has got to whip Jap
an, and am very much afraid that
the important duty will fall on us. "
This sensational statement was
made today by Congressman Hayes
after a conference with the presi-
dent at the White House. Continu-
ing Hayes said:
What do you suppose that Japan
is spending 800 100000 annually
for on her arm yand navy? What
nation is she preparing to go to war
with? II is the United States, and
there is no use trying to fool our
selves into believing anything else. "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
SEATTLE DENTISTS
MUST PAY FINES

SEATTLE, April 16.-H. c. Lit
tooy and w. c. Palmer, dentists
charged with practicing without a
state license, We're arrested and
have deposited 5000 bail each for
their appearance April rs. On
previous convictions, which were
affirmed by the supreme court,
dentists who were defendants in
the original cases owe the county
nearly $1,000 in fines and costs, and
it is the purpose of the prosecuting
attorneys office to collect these
fines or compel the defendants to
work them out in the same man.
ner that other persons who are con-
victed are made to SATISFY such
judgments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
SUPPORTS FIRE
CHIEFS DEMAND

Lee Mckenzie. state insurance
surveyor, is in the city and this af-
ternoon will meet Mayor Moore and
discuss the objection to the North
ern Pacific grade separation plans
which Fire Chief Myers raised on
account Of no alley ways being left
through which the department could
fight fires.
In conversation with the fire
chief this morning Mr.. Mckenzie
conceded with his views. 1t is
proposed to extend alleyways at
least 16 feet wide from viaduct to
viaduct so that in case of fire the
department could reach the pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
RAzE SLAUGHTER
HOUSES

At meeting of the board Of
health today II was determined to
order the Sorenson, Spaeth and
Bousquet slaughter houses torn
down on account OF unsanitary con-
ditions.
Notices will be sent to all other
owners of slaughter houses that
they must clean up within the next
60 days.
There have been frequent COM
plants of late about the filthy con-
dition of almost all local slaughter
houses. Inspectors reported against
the three ordered RACED that they
were menace to health and in
such shape that 1t was impossible
to remodel them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
LEWIS OUT FOR
GOVERNOR

CHICAGO, April 16.-James
Hamilton Lewis, formerly of the
state of Washington, has announc-
ed his candidacy for the guberna-
torial nomination on the democrat
ic ticket and today his managers
are flooding the state with nomina-
ton petitions in order to get his
name on the primary ticket.
Lewis declares that he believes
II is time Chicago had candidate
at the head of the ticket, which has
not occurred since Altgeld was gov
ernor. During Lewis incumbency
OF the position of corporation coun-
sci under Mayor Dunno he gained
wide reputation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
PARTY
STARTS FIGHT

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10
The active work of forming a labor
party in Ohio began today with a
committee of seven who will start
the work. At a meeting of the
labor council last night the move
ment was authorized.
They will begin a campaign for
the election of state and county
candidates. If proper assistance
comes from Chicago, New York and
San Francisco the movement will
be made national.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
CALIFORNIA CITIES MAKE THE
PAINFUL DISCOVERY THAT
THEY ARE NOT TO GET ALL
FLEETS SPENDING MONEY.

SAN DIEGO, April 16.-With I'M
abated enthusiasm sailors from the
big fleet continue to "whoop 1t up
ashore today and the streets
which were thronged with sailor
men and friends all night were fill
ed again to overlooking this morn
ing. The event of today's pro-
gram is the boat races to be rowed
this afternoon. Four races are
carded with silver cup up on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
LOSS BY FLOOD
INCREASING

HELENA, Mont, April 16.-The
latest figures on losses sustained
by the break in the Hauser dam fix
the property loss at from 100000
to 100000. The flood covered
such wide territory it is impossible
to get accurate figures at this time.
The greatest loss is among ranch
owners whose property was COM
pletely swept away Thousands OF
head of stock drowned.
Twenty miles of Great Northern
track was swept away or submerg-
ed. 1t will be two weeks before
traffic on that part of the road can
be resumed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
TELEGRAPHERS
VOTE STRIKE

NEW YORK, April 16.-The
Commercial Telegraphers' union
will strike next June unless the
Western Union restores it's old
scale of wages.
Officials of the union have been
notified that locals at San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles. Montreal, Mem
phis, Albany, Hamilton, Ont, and
Winnipeg have decided to go out
on that date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
DAM
WEARS STRIPES

Guy H. Morris, known as Hand
some Dan," will be on his way to
the state penitentiary in few days
to begin an indeterminate sentence
of from five to 20 years which was
melted out this morning by Judge
Huneke.
He pleaded guilty to chloroform-
ing and robbing Jennie Smith Of
$500 worth of diamonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
ROBBERY CUT
DOWN TO $500

Local police are not working on
the Great Northern Express Co.
robbery as it has become known
that Frank Burrows. the suspect,
got safely out of the city. The case
is no win the hands OF the Great
Northern and Pinkerton detectives
who have communicated with every
city of importance and sent out
Burrows description.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
SAILORS KEEP THEIR CASH

each. An automobile parade fol
lowed by an informal reception is
another number. Tonight fireworks
will take the crowd to the water
Ss~ont again.
1t was discovered today that the
sailors have entered into curious
agreement with themselves in re-
lation to spending money. Instead
of bringing all they have with them
they deposit 1t except a certain
percent, which Is San Diego's
share. Another slice will be taken
at Los Angeles and more at other
ports. They intend by this system
to make their money last till next
pay day at San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
HENEY HAS DONE
ENOUGH

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10
Francis j. Heney today announced
that he would not return to Oregon
In case Fulton is nominated at the
primaries and take up the fight
again He said he thought he had
done his duty and now had no more
interest In the contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
DEMANDED MONEY "a LIFE

PORTLAND, April 18.-Give the
suffering Jews $500 or die was the
demand made upon Sigmund Sichel
state senator from this city. Aiolph
Adler. an Austrian Jew, made the
demand. He was arrested and de-
clared he was forced to make the
demand by secret society.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
STREET CAR
RIOTS RAGE

CHESTER, Pa, April 16.-Wild
scanes of rioting took place today
when the local street railway COM
pany attempted to operate its cars
with strike breakers imported from
other cities. In one clash strike
breaker was seriously wounded and
several were removed GA hospital.
If the police fail to stop the riot
ing state troops will be asked for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
BIG CLASS OF OWLS

The Brotherhood of Owls initial.
Ell a class OF 81 last night and will
take in another class in about four
weeks. The team was composed
of B. o. Pyles, OHM Lehy, Lou
Millican, w. o. Johnson, NJ. j. De
Ross, H. Trumbun, Fred Peterson,
j. j. Black, Thos. Cavanaugh and
J. |. Hone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
WENATCHEE CLEANS HOUSE

WENATCHEE, April l6.-Fol-
lowing the order of Mayor Gellatly
backed up by the practically solid
sentiment of the citizens. the chief
of police of Wenatchee has ousted
every disorderly house from the
city, all of the former keepers and
inmates leaving the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

According to today's report he
secured only $500. At first it was
reported the amount was anywhere
from $1,000 to $4,000, but it is now
claimed that all the money except
5000 has been accounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
BURGLAR GETS DIAMONDS

j. A. Morrill's residence, E141S
Thirteenth av., was burglarized yes.
terday afternoon. The thief enter.
ed with the aid of key nippers and
stole Mrs. Morrll's watch, a dia.
mond sunburst and % Clipped dia.
monds and about So in cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

The board of education and SUI
perintendents office have been
moved from temporary quarters to
the new administration building ad.
joining the high school. 1t is ex-
pected that telephone adjustments
and other incidentals of moving will
be established today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANKS FAVORED

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
senate committee TO-DAY ordered a
favorable report on the postal saw
ings bank bill. The only change
made was that of the name which
was changed to Postal Savings De
positories'
The bill practically embodies the
views of Postmaster General
Meyer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
COAL Miners
TROUBLE ENDS

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 16.-An
agreement between the operators
and coal miners will be ratified to-
. day and work will be resumed in
western Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana on Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

yesterday at E401 Front av., the
police have dropped the theory of
murder, They have not given up
the case entirely, however, as, on
account of the pockets of the mans
trousers being inside out when the
body was found. it was evident a
robbery was committed, either be-
fore or after death. Alcoholism was
the cause of death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
GRAIN HANDLERS STRIKE

PORTLAND, April 1.-THE grain
handlers are still on strike and
loading wheat for foreign shipment
is tied up. The men have declined
to compromise on IS cents per hour
ami so cents for overtime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10
Marcus Lafee, manufacturer, was
today passed in the Ruef case and
the jury is now composed of five
permanent and two tentative jurors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16

Jimmy . BTIen, the lcanah pal OF
Stub" Cassidy's gang of holdup
men, was found guilty in Judge
Huneke's court yesterday. He will
probably be sentenced to from five
to 20 years in the penitentiary, the
same as his five COMPANIONS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
RICH MAN DROPS DEAD

BELLlNGHAM, April 16.-While
running for train at Van Buren,
NJ. FL. Miller, a single manufactur-
er, dropped dead, He was IS years
old ami had accumulated a fortune
in the shingle business. At noon
Miller apparently was in the best
of health and ate hearty dinner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
SAYS WHISKY KILLED HIM

Following the result of Coroner
Witer's examination of the remains
Of the dead man found in a shack
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-16
WANTS THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

A movement to substitute the
electric chair for hanging in this
state has been started by G. s.
Reed. warden of the penitentiary
at Walla Walla. He considers the
chair the most humane way of exc
cutting criminals and is anxious to
have one installed.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
USED KNIFE ON
Her OPPONENT

A quarrel that originated regarding
some money resulted in one woman, col
ored, being slashed with knife last night
at so Lafayette street. She is now in the
Delaware hospital where her condition is
said TO be grave. Another colored woman
Mamie Biddle. is in the custody Of the
police. She was arraigned in City Court
this morning but because the victim of the
cutting was unable TO appear the case
was continued for 10 days. Bail FOR the
Biddle woman was placed at $1,000.
The colored woman who was cut is Bes.
sic Hicks. The police say that the Hicks
woman claimed that Mamie Biddle owed
her some money. A quarrel started and
the Biddle woman is alleged to have
brought knife into action. with the re.
suit that Bessie Hicks was cut severa,
times about the body.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
CALL CONVENTION
FOR SEPTEMBER IS

Thomas f. Bayard, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, announc-
ed this morning that he would probably
issue a call tomorrow for a meeting
Of the committee at Dover on Septem-
Der Is. Mr.. Bayard has been out Of
the city for ten days and when he
arrived at his Office this morning he
found much correspondence from mem
bers of the committee expressing a
preference for the September date. Mr..
Bayard had suggested the September
melting at Dover and an AugusN meet
ing at Rehoboth, but a great majority
of the committee membership favored
the September date as in previous years
With the calling of the convention,
Democratic politics viii take on aggres-
siveness, IL being the opinion of many
Of the leaders that the party stands
a soo chance of carrying the State this
year.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
Bids Were opsnsd.

Bids were opened this morning at the
office Of the Fourth Light House dis
trict for anchor plates to be furnished
the tower at Schooner Ledge, Pa, There
weer two bidders, Pusey and Jones
Company and Benjamin f. Shaw, both
of this city The former bid S130.S2.
and the latter $151.5O. Bids were also
opened at the engineers Office for cleo
trical supplies to be used at the forts
at Delaware City. There were fifteen
bidders. The awards win be made
later $50 -t- r1
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
CHARGED WITH
CRUELTY TO A HORSE

man who gave his name as John De
Nesta was arraigned in city. Court this
morning on charge OF having treated
horse with cruelty. but his case was con
tinued TO Monday Il is alleged that De
Nesta was beating the animal with a club
and the horse was scarcely able 70 move
II being covered with sores.
De Nesia was arrested by Patrolman
Grussmayer yesterday afternoon.