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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
PROMOTER WOULD SELL SITE
TO CITY FOR $4,000 AND USE
OF $4,000 is ADVISED FOR
SHEDS-BUT 1T WON'T GO.

Mayor Moore this morning
placed the stamp of disapproval on
the city market proposition sub
mitted last night by Councilman
w. G. Estep on request of Attor-
ney H. d. Merritt. The mayors
plan of a public market has been
to set aside some unfrequented
stree in a central locality, and have
the city build the sheds necessary
This would be inexpensive.
The proposition contained in the
ordinance introduced last night is
to appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
chase of a public market site and
$40, for the erection of the nee.
essary buildings. Some weeks ago
w. Fl. Bourke offered the city site
along the railroad near Cedar st.
for $4,000, the same locality
named in the ordinance. 1t is stat
ed that Attorney Merritt has been
retained by Mr.. Bourke to try and
swing the deal for the transfer OF
the property. The ordinance last
night was only in skeleton form SO
as to get the matter before the
committee Of the whole as soon as
possible. 1t is planned to give it
thorough discussion in the commit
tee.
al degree of lethargy in this mat.
ter. Were some one of them to In
troduce an ordinance along the
lines proposed by the mayor, there
is little doubt but that it's passage
would be only matter of the
time necessary for all ordinances.
The proposition to purchase the
$4,000 site will be fought from
several sources, particularly by the
people themselves. Mayor Moore
bases his plans on the Seattle pub.
lie market scheme. There certain
unused streets are set aside and
the city erects the necessary sheds
of which the farmers are given
free use. So great an interest was
provoked in the Seattle scheme
that on the morning the market
was thrown open the streets were
packed with people. Every market
basket in the city was sold and
orders for more telegraphed to the
factories.
Since the Seattle market started
the price of produce dropped 25
per cent. Mayor Moore predicts
that a like drop in prices would oc-
cur In Spokane. When he was ask.
ed this morning II he favored the
scheme Of last nights introduction
he had no hesitancy in saying:
mo; we must not spend money
for that purpose when there is nc
necessity for it,
The ordinance proposed last
night vests power in the board OF
works to purchase the site, pay
$50 900 therefore in city warrants
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
COUNCIL VOTES TO ABANDON
UNIT SYSTEM OF LAYING
WATER MAINS FOR SYSTEM
FORMERLY IN USE.

A chance for immediate employ
ment of 60 or more men now idle
was opened by the council last
night in abandoning the unit sys-
tenn of laying water mains and re-
turning to the old plan Of doing
such work on petition. The char
ter amendment adopted last cleo
ton leaves the choice of the two
methods optional with the coun-
Gil.
On first vote the motion made by
Dalke was lost by tie vote. Lam
bert and others had understood
that contracts had already been let
under the unit system, which was
found not to be the case, the board
having held up all water extensions
under the unit system. The repeal
of the present ordinance was then
called for reconsideration and
passed eight to two. Baldwin and
Funk voted against repeal on the
ground that the charter amend
ment had been voted by big ma
jority, indicating that the people
preferred the unit system.
Under the new procedure 1t will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

at that time that there was $4,000
in the sack and that all of it was
Tor the boys training with u.s."
Heney charged that Fulton was
Mitchell's sack holder in this cam
paign; that in 1899 he used his in
fluence to prevent the enforcement
Of the laws against the Astoria e.
Columbia River railroad and the
Hammond lumber interests.
He declared Fulton agreed to
protect George c. Brownell from
prosecution by the reappointment
of John Hall as district attorney,
and that at present Fulton repre-
sents the interests of the railroads
and corporations at Washington
and not the people.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
Il don't know what Heney can
mean when he says | handled the
Mitchell sack in 1897" said Full
ton today when shown a copy Of
Heney's speech In Portland last
night by the United Press CORE
spondent.
ut is a damnable lie If he al
legged that | handled any money
corruptly for Mitchell. l will say
nothing more until hear specifical-
ly what Heney charges"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
HOLDS INQUEST
ON CAMPBELL

All Of today was consumed by
witnesses who appeared before the
coroner's jury, which is holding an
inquest to place the blame for the
death of Norman J. Campbell, who
was killed either by blows received
in a fight in the Clarendon saloon
early Saturday morning, or when
he was showed out of the place by
w. J. Hill, the bartender From
the testimony given it is believed
that the jury will find that Camp
BELLS death was caused by blows
administered by Charles Davidson,
a stranger who since Saturday has
not been heard of. A warrant has
been issued for his arrest.
Among the witnesses this morn
ing were w. J. Hill, the bartender,
who told about the fight, how Da-
wilson knocked Campbell down
three times, and when it was time
for closing he had showed Camp
bell out the front door. Drs. Emery,
Roher and Hanson, who perform
ed the autopsy. told of finding the
skull fractured and blood clot
pressed against the brain on the
left side of the head. DR.. Emory
gave as his opinion that it would
take a very strong blow to fracture
the skull of e grown man.
The presumption is that the frac-
ture was caused when Campbell
was knocked down by Davidson, or
when he was showed out of the sa-
loon by the bartender. 1t is this
question which the jury will de-
eide
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
KILL TWO BIRDS
WITH ONE STONE
X - -
The Council Eliminates Mcintyre and
Knight and Names Ralston.

and Allen Gill arose to call Engi
neer Cappelem (several thousand
miles absent) a liar.
The vote on the removal of Nc
Intyre stood: Lambert, Estep, Lau
mer, Dalke, Phillips, Pratt, for;
Brown, Funk, Gray, Baldwin
against. The vote on Knights fin
ish came on a resolution offered by
Funk after opposing reports had
been rendered by Funk and Bald
win and by Pratt on the bridge in
vestigation. 1t stood. Brown, Funk
Gray, Baldwin, Lambert, Laumer
Dalke, for removal Estep, Pratt
Phillips against. The windup was
an even break, Pratt and Laumer
democrats, voting with the republi
cans for the removal Of Mcintyre
and Dalke and Lambert, republi
cans, flocked with the democrats
to remove Knight, showing the fine
hand of some organizer.
Pratt and Estep both made an
effort to save Knight until the may
or's plan of having the new city
engineer pass upon his work could
be tried, but clean sweep was on
the bills and it went through.
The majority report of the com
mittee showed that practically $40,
600 had been spent in the past five
months on Washington st. bridge
with what the committee consider
ed little to show for it, At the
present rate they figured the
bridge would cost at least 1925, 900
Some sarcastic comments were
thrown in here and there for the
benefit of the supervising engineer
The whole question of whether the
first estimates were correct or not
was gone over and the conclusion
formed that Knight would better
be abolished.
Pratts report went more into de-
tail over the same grounds to
show that Knight had encountered
insufficient estimates and that the
work was being done probably
Notwithstanding the bills piling up
He was obviously laboring under
some sort of a handicap and lost
out all round when he finished
with mention Of Allen Gill's ia.
nous encounter with the visiting
engineer who praised Knight in
print, and Gill's supposed mesmeric
influence over the council. Gill
and Mcintyre both came to the
front with denials, etc. The latter
had previously fired his parting
broadside vocally, going over some
of the ground that he has covered
In print.
Since there has been nothing but
pickering over the bridge for
months the council took the view
that it would get results quicker
by removing both parties. AS a
result Mcintyre loses out but he
has the satisfaction of taking
knight along with him. And the
administration is left to make a
new start on the bridge question
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

drawing per cent, and to use any
portion of 100000 for the necessary
sheds and buildings. While the
mayor planned to allow the use OF
the market sheds free to farmers
last nights ordinance admits OF a
charge for stall rent. This money
would go into the public market
department fund, along with all
license now charged hucksters
peddlers or other persons who are
required under the law to pay a
license
Another matter which will be op-
posed with vigor is the depart
ment" scheme. II the department
were organized, it would mean sew.
eral more political jobs such as
superintendent and assistant, clerk
teamsters, attendants, watchmen
and special policemen-all to be
paid out of the department fund
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1908.
PLEADS FOR
THAW'S LIFE

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Probably
the largest crowd of spectators OF
the present trial gathered in the
court room today to hear the clos
ing address of Attorney Littleton
to the jury in the Thaw case. When
court opened Evelyn Thaw was sit
ting with her sister in law, Mrs.
Carnegie. On the other side, Mrs.
Carnegie was Mrs. William Thaw.
Several lady friends Of Little were
also present and near them sat
Sir Alan Johnson, British minister
to Denmark, who is visiting in this
country.
Thaw entered the court room
with broad smile on his face. He
bowed to relatives and engaged in
conversation with Littleton. At
1890 Little began his address.
After declaring that the defen-
dant is entitled to every presump-
ton of innocence Littleton took up
the insanity evidence and asked
the jury if prenatal influences had
not cast shadow over this boys
life"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
JAPS BEAT Up
HUNGRY YOUTH

G. l.. Dudley, age 1S, had rough
experience in the Bib Bend restau-
rant, Japanese place on Main av.
this morning. Dudley has Just
lately left the hospital at Sprague
and had little money when he came
here. This morning he had just
nickel left and wanted to invest
1t in coffee and roll. The Jap
also brought him a bowl of mush,
and being hungry Dudley ate it,
He got check for 10 cents, which
he couldn't pay. Three Japs jump
ed onto him, knocked him down
and kicked him in the face and
about the body. He has the print
of Jap boots on his lips.
White patrons of the place made
the Japs stop and Dudley got away.
He complained to the police court
and was told to get some witnesses
to the affair anu come back. Not
knowing anybody here Dudley
would like to hear from anyone
who saw the attack He has been
given lodging at the Salvation
Army headquarters, 700 Front av.
The scheme Of serving more than
is ordered and then Increasing the
bill is said to be an old game of
the Japs. They have had several
rows with customers because OF
this practice.
lsudR ,-smik nwthimh NH mhi
PATH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
CONVICT JUMPS
|. FROM TRAIN

ALBANY, Ore, Jan. 29.-Taking
advantage of the momentary alb
sence of guard while the limited
was stopped here. Henry Martin,
a federal prisoner from Goldfeld,
New, escaped. He dragged a 18-
pound weight and chain which was
attached to his leg for two miles
before he was able to release him.
self from 1t by breaking the chain
with a heavy rock.
Police took up the chase and
Martin was captured in a thicket
about four miles from here. He
was convicted Of robbing the post
office at Columbia, New, and was
being taken to Salem.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
NO CHANCE FOR
GRAVES DEAL

1t is the opinion of Commission
er O'Brien that the city council
will not accept either of the two
propositions for purchase of the
crematory site which Jay p.
Graves has offered the city. Al
ready excavating for the founda-
ton for the additions to the pres,
ent plant, which will double the
capacity, is under way, and work
will progress with as much rapidity
as possible.
Dr. Muzzey submitted PROPOSE
ton last night to sell the city a
site three miles down the river. II
went to the committee of the
whole with the Graves deal. The
board will report adversely on
both.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
BRYAN CRlTlCISES
DECISION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20
In commenting on the recent dec.-
sion of the U. S. supreme court
holding that corporation has the
right to discharge man because
he belongs to a labor union, VIII,
liam J. Bryan says such rulings
would enable corporations to set
themselves up as dictators, able to
prescribe what church or political
party their employees shall be affil.
lated with. He points out that a
corporation is created by law and
has no legal rights other than those
conferred by the people. He
characterizes the opinion as
wrong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
DRUGGISTS WHO SELL
LIQUOR WILL SCRAP

William Dulmage, William John.
son and r. s. Clark. druggists ac-
cused of selling whiskey on Sun.
day In violation with the Sunday
closing ordinance. were arrested
yesterday and this afternoon will
be taken before Justice Hinkle and
a date set for their trials, The evil
dence against the druggists was
CLEANED by Major Gwydir, license
inspectorinspector. who was espe-
cially delegated for the duty by
the chief of police.
The major says the druggists ac-
o0se him Of being in league with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

]. C. Ralston, who last night was
appointed by the council as success
sor to City Engineer Mcintyre,
ousted from Office after hot fight,
will not take office for a couple of
days. In the meantime Engineer
Mcintyre will be busy packing up
and leaving things in shape for his
successor. Mr.. Ralston is consult
ing with Mayor Moore this after
noon in regard to his duties.
The council last night also de-
posed Seymour H. Knight, who was
engaged to superintend the con-
struction of the Washington st.
bridge. The only expression Mr..
Knight would make in relation to
his summary and sudden removal
was that he was glad to be out of
the fight, as he attached little value
to a position where there was so
much lack Of harmony with other
officials. He said he had been
treated unjustly in that the coun-
Gil nor the bridge committee had
not seen fit to invite him before 1t.
Mr.. Mcintyre this morning did
not express any particular regret
at his removal from Office. He
stated that he understood Mr.. Raj
ston to be thoroughly competent
engineer and one who would fill
his shoes with credit to the city
and also superintend the Washing
ton st. construction with efficient
management.
Mayor Moore expressed displeas-
ure at the action of the council in
removing Knight just when the
work had reached point where it
would be finished with credit
The fight last night was mainly
between Pratt on Knights side and
Baldwin and Funk in opposition.
Before 1t ended Mr. Mcintyre de-
livered couple of brief orations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
HALL ON STAND

PORTLAND, Jan. 29.-John Hall
took the stand In his own defense
today in his trial upon the charge
of land fraud and conspiracy to de-
feat justice. He undertook to prove
that he was properly exercising ev-
cry function of his Office at the
time in which he is charged with
conspiracy. He introduced sever
al indictments served almost three
years ago to prove his contention
that delay in proceedings in trial
of federal cases is common in the
district attorneys office.
Prior to Halls appearance as a
witness District Attorney Bristol
took the stand as a witness for the
defense. He was called to contra
dict the testimony of H. Hendricks.
who testified for the government
that he had consulted with Bristol
in regard to securing immunity.
This Bristol directly denied, and
declared that he had never dis
cussed the matter with Hen
bricks.
Bristols appearance as a witness
for the defense created a sensa,
ton which was added to by his
denial Of Hendricks interview. In
cross examination Heney intro
duced a telegram signed by Bris-
toll asking that sentence on Hen.
bricks be postponed for some time
Bristol denied having written the
dispatch. He declared that it was
written by ]. Neuhausen, a special
agent and officer, and he had no
knowledge of it until after it had
been sent. He said he was angry
the telegram had been sent and
told Neuhausen so at the time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
MAYOR CALLS
PEACE Meeting

P. II. Scullin. national organizer
OF the National Industrial Peace as
ISOLATION, and committee. waited
on Mayor Moore this morning and
discussed the plans of the associa
ton for the promotion of a branch
in this city. In consequence the
mayor issued call for a public
mass meeting Friday night In the
rooms of the Y. M. G. A. building,
He will be one of the speakers. as
will also Rev. w. j. Hindley, prob
ably Father Verhagen and others.
An executive committee was Sc
lected at last nights meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
CORTEL YOU MAKES REPORT

of the administration to make the
offer of bonds more attractive than
certificates, the purpose being to
avoid the withdrawal of funds from
hanks and to increase bank circu-
lation,' reads the explanation.
He showed that bonds were dis
trlbuted through 40 states and GER
tificates through IS. 1t was made
public for first time that the bonds
were over subscribed A times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

saloon men. who, because they are
forced to discontinue Sunday bust.
ness. are retaliating against the
druggists. A hot scrap is antici-
pated.
1t Is claimed that ii will be ne.
cessary for the passage of a spe-
cial ordinance before the druggists
can be forced to discontinue their
Sunday sales without a prescrip-
ton, The same fight occurred in
Seattle and ended in special or
dinance which forbid the sale of
liquor on Sundays without ply.
ncians prescription.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
WH|SKEY CAUSES
CUTTING ARRAY
J. NJ. Gates Makes Murderous Attack
on E. M. Partridge.

back Of the head and once on each
jaw.
The facial artery on the left jaw
was severed and for three hours
this morning Emergency Physician
Woodruff worked on the wounds.
All three slashes were sewed up
and the patient was put to bed in
the emergency rooms, almost dead
from loss of blood.
Gates was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Kelly. He said his victim
had insulted him, but did not recol-
lect the particulars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
WOOD TRUST BUSTER HERE

conducted here The prevailing
theory has been apparently to hold
wood until stoves and furnaces
have chance to catch up with the
dealers.
With the approach Of spring
stocks will be greatly depleted and
II Johnson keeps up his lick he
will develop into trust buster Of
big stick caliber. And the visions
of arbitrary profits that have been
lowering over various fuel estab-
lishments will have turned into
gobs of gloom conducive to a will
ingness to do what everybody else
has had to do of late--shave the
profits to conform to the times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

A knife cutting ARRAY which may
result in the death of E. NJ Par
fridge, formerly proprietor Of the
Peacock cafe on East Third av., oc-
Cured about $3.50 o'clock this
morning in front of the Gem res
taurant on the corner of Main and
Wall. John w. Gates, a barber,
aged % years, who had spent the
most of the night drinking with
Partridge, drew a knife from his
pocket and slashed his companion,
who was almost helpless with
drink, three times, once on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
FIGHTS LID AT Cheney

Charles Arnold, proprietor of a
restaurant in Cheney, openly vio-
lated the Sunday closing law and
deflantly challenged the officers to
arrest him. He was taken into
custody and placed under a $500
bond.
When notified of the order OF
Prosecutor Barnhart, closing all
mercantile houses on the Sabbath,
Arnold said he intended to violate
the law and II arrested would car
:, 1t to the supreme court to test
it's constitutionality. He reiterated
the statement this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Sec.
Cortelyou made his reply in the
senate today to charges OF favor
itism in connection with distribu.
ton of Panama bonds and certi-
ficates and the methods he had en-
ployed during the recent money
panic, The explanation is lengthy
but was listened to with great at
tention.
1T was the deliberate intention
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
LEWIS MAY LEAD
MINERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Be-
fore the convention of miners
closes today the canvassing COM
mittee will have completed its
work and the election of officers
made known. At this time Thomas
l., Lewis appears to be leader for
president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
STEEL TRUST
BEATS MINT

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Accord-
ing to report just issued the
steel trusts earnings for three
months, ending last December,
amounted to $32,553,995. For the
entire year the trust netted total
earnings of $160,9S4,477 the ban.
ner year for the concern. The trust
has a surplus piled up of more than
$97 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
TWO SUBM ARMIES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
The navy department has decided
to send two submarines to the Pa.
clfic coast and they will be brought
around the Horn within the next
few months. The boats selected
are the Porpoise and Shark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
UP HIS
BROKEN NECK

PORTLAND, Jan. 29.--Fitz Hem
epel, an acrobat, who fell from a
trapeze at theater and broke his
neck, is today reported to have an
excellent chance for life. The case
attracted wide attention from med
lea. men. An operation on the
fractured vertebrate was successful
ly performed to remove pressure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

hONDON, Jan. 29.-Parliament
opened today with the usual cere.
monies. The king read his speech
from the throne. Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman will present the
answer. Lord Curzon, former vice
roy Of India. was sworn In as a
member of the house of lords,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
DAY
FOR DEVILS

CHICAGO, ain. 29.-The coolest
weather of the winter prevails to-
day throughout the Middle West
The coolest place in the United
States is DEVILS lake, N. D., where
the mercury dropped to 20 below
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

M, T. Brown, the absconding n.
L. clerk who was captured In Spo-
kane last summer and escaped
from a Tacoma deputy that came
after him, has been recaptured in
Helena and taken back to Tacoma.
He came back to Spokane after
escaping and from here worked his
way through Idaho to Montana.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Allen Joyce,

Roxbury Station. Conn
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
The lliddleSex Banking Co.

Organized in 1875. Now in its Both year of business, being on the same plane as Savings Banks and under the supervision of the State Bank Examiners. State Trust Funds since the Statute of 1889.
 5per cent Debentures of S1O0, 500, 500, 5000.