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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
MAY ENJO|N
CITY JOB

Injunction proceedings are
threatened over the action of the
board of public works in changing
the material to be used in the Lib
erty park sewer from terra Gotta
pipe to brick after the contract had
been let.
City Engineer Ralston recon-
mended the alteration, although the
specifications call for terra Gotta,
on the ground that the pipe was
not available now and delay would
ensue in waiting for it If the
specifications were adhered to. He
advised the use of vitrified brick as
being equally good material and
also a time saver under existing
circumstances.
The contract was let to John
Fife for $2O,944. City Engineer
Ralston says the change to brick
will make practically no difference
in the cost. He is of the opinion
that brick will outlast other sewer
material and says it is being used
in Seattle.
A remonstrance has been brew
ing in the park neighborhood ever
since it was noticed that the con-
tractor was hauling in brick in
stead of terra Gotta and it Is de-
clared today that the work will be
enjoined unless the property own
ers who are paying for the i'm
provement can he shown that they
are not getting the worst of it in
any way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
DAVIS FIGHTING
UNION MEN

That they are being unjustly dis
eliminated against by city Off
cials in the interests of contractors
Is the charge made by union cleo
tricians who form the Cooperative
Electrical Construction Co. and
went into business following trou-
BILE with their employers.
Deputy Inspector Davis is cred
fled with being extraordinarily
quick to find fault with work done
by the union men. He is said to
proceed ON the theory that no work
turned out by the union can be sat
isfactory.
In reply the union accuses Davis
of being tool in the hands Of the
contractors association and that
he is using his Off cial position to
hamper and discourage the union
as much as possible. They furnish
numerous instances In support Of
this charge.
The union has Is competent
workmen In the cooperation enter
prise and say they are able to get
all the work they can handle at
prices the contractors can not
meet. The latter, 1t is charged, have
made 1t impossible for union men
TO secure work here and the latter
were forced into the contracting
business in order to make a living.
AS soon as the contractors deal
fairly with the union members of
the latter say they are willing to
20 out Of business and return to
work for wages.
What they resent most Is the use
of official power against them. such
as Davis is charged with exertlng.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
REFERENDUM LEAGUE
Meeting CALLED

'rhe Spokane Referendum league
Is awaking early In the campaign.
A meeting of the league has been
called for next Thursday evening
at Freternal hall on Riverside av.
This is a get-together meeting
calculated to inaugurate general
Investigation OF candidates for
various offices this fall. All advo.
Gates of the referendum reform
measure are urged to be present..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
PUBLIC PAYS BILL
IF COLLINS RUNS

r. l.. Collins, of this city, takes a
position unique among campaign
possibilities this year. He has been
urged to make race for the legis-
lature from the Second district on
the democratic ticket. Mr.. Collins
will accept under these conditions:
That the people who want him
for a candidate pay the filing fee
for his nomination and other Incl
dental expense.
He will stand for no campaign
assessments.
Public Office" says Mr.. Collins,
lis nothing more nor less than a
public trust, The public should
seek its officeholders. instead of the
latter seeking the Office, with the
same care and discrimination that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
CAR WILL TAKE
The CHANCE

ST. PETERSBURG, July 11.-Al-
though he is on the verge of a
nervous collapse through constant
fear of assassination, the car an.
nounced today that he would car
ry out his advisers plan to make
tour of European capitals this
fall or spring. Emperor Franz
josef, of Austria, will be the first
monarch visited. The king Of
Italy next. then Pres. Falleries, in
France. King Taward, the kaiser,
king of Greece and the prince Of
Montenegro.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
LABOR SUED
AGAIN

DENVER, July 11.-While con-
ferring upon labor matters today
the heads of the American Fedora
ton of Labor were served with
papers requiring them to appear as
defendants in a suit brought by the
Il. H. Thompson Marble Co.
Gompers, John Mitchell, John B.
Lennon and Max Morris are
among the leaders who were
served. 1t is alleged that the men
were responsible for strike at
the marble works. The company
demands $4,000.
The plaintiffs reclte that they
lost that amount through suspen'
sion Of business. 1t paid the union
wages and hired union men. The
case will be tried In August.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

on charge of riding his wheel
without a bell attached. Patrol
man Pike arrested him just after
he ran down man at the corner
of Riverside and Howard. Hoff
mans hard-luck tale was that dur
ing the past month three bells have
been stolen off the wheel. He was
given a week to get another bell.
In the meantime the police will
keep tab on him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
REFUSES TO ABANDON THE
INDIAN SHE ELOPED WITH

give up the Indian. She moved
away from him. He Is IS years
old. she only 35.
Brisbois is an ugly specimen OF
the half breed. He owns valuable
allotments on the Umatilla reserva.
ton. Several months ago, 1t Is
charged, he went to- work for
Truax and lived with the family.
During this time Mrs. Truax form
ed an attachment for him and the
elopement followed three months
ago. The pair went first to Seattle
but returned to Spokane and the Of
ficers were warned yesterday Of
their departure for Springdale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
OSLER WON'T TAKE
HIS CHL0n0FORM

LONDON, July 11.-Dr. william
Osler who. while a professor Of
medicine at John Hopkins uni
versity had fame thrust upon him
by his reported declaration that so
years was the limit of mans use
fu!ness, will himself enter upon his
Goth year tomorrow. 1t Is evident,
however, that the eminent physi.
clan and instructor has no i'm
mediate intention Of resorting to
the chloroform bottle.
He has agreed to run against
Winston Churchi.l and George
Wyndham, ex-chief secretary for
Ireland, for the lord rectorship Of
the University of Edinburg next
November.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

Dick Brisbois, a halfbreed Indian,
who ran away from Missoula,
Mont. with Mrs. Sarah Truax, wife
of John Truax, rancher and was
captured at Springdale yesterday
by Constable Murphy, pleaded not
guilty to unlawful cohabitation
when brought before Justice Hin
kle this morning. Mrs. Truax en-.
tered the same plea Bonds were
set at $500 which neither put up
and both went to Jail Brisbois has
engaged an attorney.
Mr.. Truax previous to the ar
raignment, sat in the courtroom
with his wife, pleading with her to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
Everything LOVELY
IN OHIO FOR TAFT

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July H.
Elmer Dover. secretary of the re-
publican national committee, ar
rived here today with messages OF
peace from Arthur !. Vorys, origi-
nal Taft manager and other
Ohioans who opposed the appoint.
ment of Frank Hitchcock as man.
ager Of the campaign.
Dover held conference with
Taft. Sen. Smoot of Utah and
Theodore Burton of Cleveland also
conferred with the leader. Burton
and SmoCt sail Saturday for
Europe where Smoot gathers data
for the National Waterway com
mission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
CITY LIBRARY
HIT BY TRUST

The library board got up against
the plumbing trust last night In q
bill from the James Smyth, Plumb
ing Co. for $751; for library build
ing repairs. The amount of work
actually needed should have cost
about $40.
After going through the account
and noting the various means OF
adding a few dollars here and
there the finance committee de-
clined to recommend the bill.
The committee also learned that
there is what it called gentle
mems agreement" fixing prices on
all supplies sold and work done in
this city. 1t panied the commit
tee to learn that this system was
applied to the city library the
same as to the private citizen.
By referring to the files Of The
Press the committee can learn q
great deal more about the local
plumbing trust than can be ex-
pressed in the term "gentlemen's
agreement"
The term to be applied to this
organization Is more properly
"cutthroat combine" 1t not only
fixes prices, but 1t determines just
who may engage in the plumbing
business in this city. 1t does this
by forbidding dealers under penalty
Of boycott to sell to the victim 1t
has marked for elimination. The
crime is doing work at less than
the trust has declared shall be
charged.
Had Smyth not charged the IL
brary what he d,i he would have
had to answer to the plumbers
trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
LAID CURB OVER
Water MAIN

There is an engineering problem
to settle out on Mission av. In i'm
proving that thoroughfare the
roadway was narrowed until the
curb was laid right over the water
main. A man sent 10 repair the
main was stupped by the con-
tractor who refused to let it be
disturbed until his work was ac-
cepted.
The mistake seems to have been
an error in engineering calcula-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

a private employer searches for a
man to I'LL position of RESPONSE
bility. When the public believes 1t
has found the right man it should
not require him to pay certain
amount of cash for the privilege of
accepting this responsibility any
more than the private employer
would demand a cash outlay by the
man he desired to entrust his in
terests to. The cash remuneration
for holding Office amounts to moth
Ing. Its only satisfaction is the
realization of duty properly per-
formed.
III the people see fit to accept
my conditions, and also elect me
to the Legislature, | will serve the
people and no other interests.
Otherwise | am not a candidate"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
REVOLUTION SEASON OPEN

MANAGAUA, Nicaragua, July IL.
Dispatches say revolutionlsts
have risen against the Davila gov
eminent in Honduras and are
threatening Santa Barbaria.' They
have already captured Choluteca,
which Is one of the most strongly
fortified ports in Honduras.
The fighting lasted three days,
and many were killed and wounded.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-Gov
eminent officials have received Of
Rcial confirmation that Choluteca
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
MARINES READY
IN PANAMA

PANAMA, July lion the eve
of presidential election here
there are disturbing signs which
1t is feared by cooler heads among
the politicians will result in blood
shed and probably force the United
States to take a hand in local gov
eminent. While upon the surface
there is little Sign of the storm
raging beneath, the outbreak prom
Uses to be fierce. Nearly 500 U. S.
marines have been landed to keep
the peace General j. d. O'Baldie
will probably be elected president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
sHRiNERS AT ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL, July 1.-THE red fez
worn by the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine is much In evidence about
the streets Of st, Paul today, and
the regalia of the order is attract.
ing attention in all parts of the
city. The annual sessions of the
Imperial Council of the Mystic
Shrine will begin next Tuesday,
and the members are arriving on
every train. Headquarters were
opened today at the Ryan hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
TRIED TO STEAL
LITTLE GIRL

The police are looking for e
tramp who 1t Is believed tried to
kidnap the 6-year-old daughter Of
B. S. Adams yesterday afternoon.
The man met the little girl in
front OF the Adams home, E1121
Baldwin av.. picked her up and
hurried away. He carried the
screaming child about mile with
out interference except from her
S-year-old brother who followed de-
manding her re.ease.
Finally some ptople were attract
ed by the children's cries and when
they appeared the tramp dropped
the little girl and escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
FAIRBANKS STAKES
REVENGE

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11.--There
is great rejoicing here because
Fairbanks will make an address OF
welcome on the occasion of the
return of John W. Kern, demo-
cratic nominee. This is taken to
mean the republicans of Indiana
will not make bitter fight against
Kern, and that the threats of Fair.
banks friends in the republican
convention when Gov. Hanley was
hooted when he placed Fairbanks
In nomination will be carried out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
SMILE
NAILED ON

LINCOLN. Neb., July 11.-Bryan
is wearing smile that won't come
off as he sits on the front porch at
Fairview today stening to stories
of "how it happened" Delega-
tons on their way from the con-
vention stopped to have chat
with the Commoner. The dele
gates who talked with him say
everything went off just as Bryan
wanted it,
Bryan is more confident this
time than ever. Nearly every dele
gate had some secret to impart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
1000
MILES WEST

BY H. Lee Clotworthy. Staff cor
respondent United Press, with At
lantic fleet.)
ON BOARD GEORGIA (by wire
less), July 1.-THE fleet is pro-
crossing satisfactorily on its voy-
age to Hawaii having enjoyed
pleasant weather so far.
At IL today the ships were 1850
miles west Of San Francisco, steam.
ing at the fixed rate of 10 knots
per hour Each day the white yes
sells. go through maneuvers. 1t is
a beautiful sight. No accidents
have occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
JAPS ENCOURAGE
FILIPINO REVOLT.
Natives Securing Arms for Attack
on u. S. Officials.

HONG KONG, July 11.-Accord-
ing to Filipinos arriving here from
Manila a general uprising is being
planned in the island against
American authority. The rebels
are already securing arms on the
China coast.
The belief is common here that
Japan will assist the Filipinos
when they revolt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

not in any way to be taken as that
of guilty Previous to entering a
plea for his client, he entered a de-
murrer to the information on the
grounds that 1t did not state suffi-
cient facts to constitute murder in
the first degree, or any degree.
1t is generally believed that eau
vitte will make insanity his de-
tense. He was tried for insanity
several weeks before the murder
on complaint OF his wife and was
adjudged sane. Recently since his
incarceration he has been ex-
amined several times for his san
ity by physicians working for the
county prosecutor.
The trial of the cases will prob
ably be taken up during the DC.
tOber term.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
AMERICANS BEST
SHOTS STILL

LONDON. July 1.-THE Interna-
tional shoot at Bisley was won by
the American team today on a
score of 1881. England was sec
ond with 2496, Canada third with
2439. Although this is from the
unofficial count and the figures will
probably be changed slightly, the
relative positions of the teams will
not be altered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
ROBBED OF $500
JOKE on COLLIER

TACOMA, July 11.-Willie Col
lier, comedian, was robbed of $500
by thieves who broke into his
trunk while they were carried
from Bellingham to Tacoma. One
of the trunks broken into belongs
to his sister. Collier regarded it
as a big joke on him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
NEVER HEARD Of
THIS IN SUNNY
OLD SPOKANE

CHICAGO, July 11.-Chicago Is
sweltering again In the last "a
hours there has been one death,
four prostrations and dozens Of
cases of illness from the heat. The
thermometer stood 81 degrees In
the shade at noon today with no
prospects of cooler weather.
Suffering in the tenement district
Is intense.
Thousands of wealthy families
are leaving the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

United States agents are known
to be investigating the peculiar &C.
tions of party of Filipinos who
arrived here 10 days ago. They
came separately and held secret
conference. Some of the members
of the party went to Macao, and
others to Canton. Two Chinese
junks, suspected to have aboard a
large quantity of French rifles, also
disappeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

is captured. The state department
is disappointed at the success of
the revolution.
WASHINGTON, July lit was
announced at the state department
today that an American warship
will be sent to Port Amalpa, Hon
duras, to investigate the report
that Honduras revolutionists were
rapidly pushing forward with a
view to capturing the city.
No apprehension is felt that the
dispute will involve the Central
American republics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
FISF1ED FALSE TEETH FROM
DYING MANS THROAT

LOS ANGELES, July 11-Robert
Muger swallowed his false teeth
on the street corner today while
he was coughing. Billy" Manning,
physical culturist, damned his
hand down Mrnger's throat and
pulled the elusive set back to
where il belonged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
CALLS IT SUICIDE

A post norton examination of
Grotton Gregg, colored, who was
found in his room with bullet in
his head, was made yesterday after
noon, there being some doubt as to
whether the wound was self-inflict-
ed. Coroner Witter decided it was
a case of suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
PREPARE TO CELEBRATE

The democratic county central
committee is meeting in Justice
Suckers court this afternoon for
the purpose Of setting date for a
meeting in ratification of the nomi.
nations of Bryan and Kern, and
general jollification. A committee
on arrangements will be named
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

is elected president Gilbert will be-
come a member of his cabinet.
Judge Gilbert halls from Angola,
Ind. His rise has been rapid. He
entered politics as a candidate for
state senator and won. Later he
was elected lieutenant governor
but resigned when he was elected
to congress to ill out an unexpired
term.
He was appointed judge of first
instance in the Philippines at the
end of this term and there met
Taft, then governor general. The
friendship that resulted h s
strengthened with the years, and
Taft's high opinion Of his ability
was instanced in his insistance
upon Gilbert's being named for his
new position.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

Manning is now seeking q Car.
negie medal. as Munger nearly
died before relief came. A great
crowd collected and as Munger
made motions like a chicken with
the roup. the crowd thought he was
giving an exhibition until he began
to turn blue in the face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
TWO LIVES LOST
IN SEATTLE FIRE
Hydraulic Sluicing Machine Saves
City From Threatened Destruction.

SEATTLE, July 1.-Two men
are dead as the result of a fire
which threatened to destroy the
city this morning. 1t started in the
restricted district and spread rapid
ly on account of an insufficient sup
ply Of water. Finally the city Of
ficials turned on one of the n.y.
draulic machines used in sluicing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

down the hill on Dearborn st. and
the salt water used by the plant
soon extinguished the flames.
The loss is estimated at $125, 900.
Several stores, laundries and other
establishments were burned.
One man was burned to death
and the other jumped from win
dow. There were many narrow es'
caDeS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
GREAT SHIP
LAUNCHED

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE
South Carolina, sister ship of the
battleship Michig an, was launched
and christenei today. These yes
sells are nearly as powerful as the
Dreadnaught.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11

The hodcarriers who went IN
strike at the Kemp & Hebert
building, reached no agreement at
the union meeting last night. They
have not returned to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
USUAL PLEA
Of INSANITY

Mental irresponslbility" was
the plea made by Joe Gauvitte, who
murdered his wife in cold blood
following domestic troubles. when
arraigned before Judge EIuneke
this morning. His attorney. Fred
Miller, made a statement that the
plea Of mental Irresponsible I was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
GETS WATCH FROM LARDcAN

Mrs. w. M. Atterbury, Hamilton.
Wash, pulled gold watch out OF
a pail of lard she had purchased.
1t was well creased and licked
away steadily when started.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
For Taf's Cabinet

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Close
friends of Judge Newton w. Gill
bert, who was appointed member of
the Philippine commission at the in
stance of the retiring Secretary OF
War VIM. H. Taft, say that If Taft
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
FIGHT AT POST FALLS

Arrangements have been made
Cor holding the Attell-Scaler bout
1t Post Falls, Just across the Idaho
line. 1t will be held July 10 in en-
arena and goes 10 rounds,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
MERCY FOR MESSENGER.

A hard luck story gained elem
ency for Robert Hoffman, a mes
senger boy, this morning when he
was taken before Justice Hinkle
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Notice OF Distribution.

Notice is hereby given to all the heirs at law.
devlsees, legstees and persons interested In the
estate OF Edward Henry, deceased, that i
George G. Henry, executor Of the last will aid
estate Of said deceased, intend to apply to the
probate court OF Bates County, Missouri, for
an order Of distribution In said estate, Of the
funds now In my hands as such executor at
the next term of the Probate Court, in said
county and state, which said term 10 to be be
gun and held at Butler, Missouri, on the 10th
day of August, 1908; and on the first day Of said
term, or soon thereafter rs the matter can be
heard. GEORGE q. HENRY,
Sl-st Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
A N0ah's Ark on a Raft.

st. Louis, June. W. Appleton
OF Missouri Point, Mo-, is floating
down the Mississippi river wish his
family, twelve pigs, three cows, two
horses and poultry, on a large raft
which he launched just before the
river broke over It's banks and GOV.
cred his farm with several feet OF
water. He started Tuesday after
noon. He expected to steer his raft
for high ground, hut thus far has
not been able to effect a landing.
The big raft was built by Appleton
two weeks ago, In preparation for
the food. 1t is surrounded by a rail.
Ing to keep the cattle from falling In
to the river. Enough food for bis
family and the stock TO last several
days was taken along.
The river had reached stage
slightly above Twenty-Five feet at
midnight. 1t is not believed It will
60 higher than thirty ieet.