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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
VICTORY UNDER
new LIABILITY
STATUTE

The first case tried under the
employers liability act in this state
was decided in a sealed verdict
brought in this morning by the
federal court jury in the case of
Charles N. Roush against the
Great Northern In favor of the
plaintiff. Roush sued for $4,000
damages and got a verdict for $6,-
600. 1t was alleged by Roush that
while coupling cars at Deer Park
the train backed and crushed him.
Carelessness alleged to have been
caused by the drunkenness of the
engineer was alleged.
The employers liability act was
passed by the last session of con-
gress and became a law in June.
1t applies only to interstate COM
merce cases. 1t does away with
the negligence of fellow servants
and modifies the doctrine of con-
tributory negligence. Nearly every
case before the federal court here
before has been thrown out on ac-
count of contributory negligence on
the part of the plaintiffs. The rail-
way attorneys have not yet served
notice of any further action and it
is believed the case will not be
fought any further.
A similar case Steven S. Shields
VS.. Great Northern, was settled out
of court today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10

Charges of wholesale fraud and
Misrepresentation were made
against Math Jacobs, Frey Brey-
man and G. E. Mallette as presi-
dent, vice president and secretary
and treasurer respectively of the
Wheeler Gold Mining Co. by B. S.
Secord, e. T. Richter, A. S. Ash and
C. E. Beebe, who are stockholders
in the concern. in the complaint
that was filed this morning asking
the court to grant a restraining or
der to prevent any further loss to
stockholders.
The court ordered that the de-
PENDANTS be restrained from trans
acting business at their next regu-
lar meeting which is to be held on
Monday; that none of the defend
ants vote any of the stock at the
meeting, and that no steps be taken
except to adjourn. They are also to
refrain from in any way continuing
management Of the concern until
the time for the hearing of the
facts in the case, which was set for
October II. The defendants have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
HERE'S BOOSTING TO
BEAT THE BAND

The attention of all Spokane
boosters, and more especially the
attention of all who should be Spo-
kane boosters, is herewith directed
to the estimable family of
Geraghty, which chung to Indiana
until they heard of Spokane. They
then moved west and entered upon
their mission of founding an EN-
pire. Here is how 1t is going.
James N. Geraghty. known as Jim
until you correctly locate him as a
law partner of Judge Turner. be-
came the father of boy this sum.
mer. His brother. T. A. Geraghty.
of The Press, became the father
of a boy this summer. Their
cousin. T. II. Geraghty, also OF
Spokane, became the father of a
boy last summer. 1t all happened
in the space of month at that.
Now comes p. F. Geraghty. who
went to Bellingham instead of Spo-
kane by some mischance he is
honestly trying to live down, and
he is visiting relatives here with
his wife and little daughter, the
latter being recent native OF this
state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
JUDGES GET
FAT INCREASE

Acting upon the petition signed
by a majority of the Spokane Bar
association, the board of county
commissioners yesterday afternoon
increased the annual compensation
of the four superior judges from
5000 to $4,000. The increase will
take effect the second Monday in
January, 1909. The law provides
that in counties of the first class,
those having population of over
$4,000. the salaries of the superior
judges may be raised by the action
of the county commissioners to an
amount not to exceed $4,000, which
increase must be paid by the
county The salary fixed by law is
borne half by the state and half by
the county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
|OE AVENUE JOB
MAY GET INTO
COURT

An effort ON the part Of the
North Coast railway promoters to
Job the property owners on Ide
avenue is the cause of the delay in
the improvement of that thorough
fare from its junction with Summit
boulevard to Cedar street. four
blocks. The North Coast agreed to
improve these four blocks In con-
sideration of the city council
resembling its order for the i'm
provement of seven other blocks.
by grading nd building sidewalks.
and submitted plan. which was
approved by City Engineer Ralston.
This plan, instead of providing
for cement walks, s previously or
dered, called for board sidewalks
and curbing, which was not known
at the time the compromise re-
ceived the councils endorsement.
After the board sidewalk plan was
discovered, the indignation of the
lde avenue men ran high, and at a
subsequent meeting OF the city
council, resolution by Councilman
Mohr was passed prohibiting the
use of any board walks or curbs.
The board of public works was
ordered to see that the improve
ment proceeded In accordance with
the city ordinance.
Two months have now elapsed
since the city council accepted the
North Coasts compromise and
nothing has been done, presumably
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SHORT
WEIGHT FLOUR
GRAFT

Another case of short weight
flour has been exposed and today
Inspector A. e. Powell ordered the
management of the Cheney -four
mill to make up the short weight
in every sack of their produce
which they have out in Spokane.
The Cheney -four weighs As instead
of 40 pounds. The management
admitted this and promised to send
man to town tomorrow to put an
extra pound into each sack.
The replenishing of -four weights
is general, almost every company
selling to this city having been
found short in the weights.
The Portland FIGURING Mills Co.
which manufactures its produce in
the old Echo mill, 10 the only firm
not found short in single in
stance. Except for difference OF
an ounce or SO, the weight chang
ing with the moist and dry wealth
er, going over the required weight
most of the time in moist weather,
this company's flour is of perfect
weight
Other flour mill managers, how
ever. have made the plea in ex-
planning their short weight that
the shrinkage in hot weather is
usually a pound or more. This ex-
cuse, however, has not been &C
cepted by Inspector Powell, who
insists on 40 pounds to a sack,
which the city ordinance designates
as correct weight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SPOKANE COUNTY'S
RATE HIGHEST

Unless the state board of tax
commissioners compromises with
the people of Pierce county in the
matter of finding the proper valua-
ton for the Northern Pacific prop
critics in that county the contro-
versy will be carried into court. It
is claimed the valuations are un-
reasonably low.
The valuation placed upon the
roads of that county is based upon
certain per cent of the entire
valuation, the same as all other
property is given its valuation. The
same rule has been applied by the
state board in regulating the values
in all counties of the state.
The valuation of Spokane coun-
ty was figured upon a basis of 81
per cent of it's real value. This is
the highest rate per cent of any
county in the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
MUST FIGHT OR
GIVE Up HIS
THRONE

BELGRADE, Servia, Oct. TO-
6erviae must declare war against
Austria or be torn to pieces by
strife within her own boundaries.
That is the situation today.
Mobs are thronging the cities,
reinforced by thousands from the
country. They are gathered at the
royal palace and agitators are call
ing Servian officials traitors and
towards.
A great crowd is also blocking
streets about the parliament build
ing. Everywhere there is a de-
mand for war.
I'VE want the blood of Austria, y
is the cry. Are Servians towards,
that they hesitate to defend the
honor of their nation?"
Much talk is heard against King
Peter and bitter criticism of his
attitude. A mob was raging
through the streets until after mid
night and at dawn the demonstra-
ton was resumed Furious hatred
of Austria in the public mind has
driven out all possibility of argu-
ment or reason having weight.
The heads of government depart
ments were called together today
by King Peter and his advisers.
The kings hold on the throne is
insecure. 1t is believed he will
be forced to declare war.
LONDON, Oct. ION. Isswold-
sky. Russian foreign minister, to-
day added a new sensation to the
Balkan imbroglio by issuing a
statement giving the lie to Foreign
Minister Won Aerenthal of Austria
He says Aerenthal lied when he
said lswoldsky knew about Aus
trials plan to annex Herzegovina
and Bosnia long ago.
Iswoldsky resented bitterly the
inference that he, as representative
of Russia, was aware of the scheme
in advance. He intimated 1t was
an effort to put Russia In bad
light before the other powers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
IMPROVEMENT FOR
PEACEFUL VALLEY

The board of public works has
requested the city council for an
order permitting them to advertise
for bids for the Improvement of
Main avenue west from Lincoln to
Huron street. running under the
Monroe street bridge. At Huron
street the Improvement will turn
north to Water street, the idea be-
ing to give the people of Peaceful
valley more easily Travelled
wagon route I'm and out of the city.
The making of this Improvement
will also terminate a dispute be.
tween the Spokane Casket Co. and
James A. LaRue over private
driveway leading out of the valley
across I-aRue's land. This con-
troversy has been before the board
of public works a number OF times
and has practically been settled
by LaRue deciding land to the city
for part of the proposed improve.
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
TO MOVE new
CITY HOSPITAL

A meeting of the board OF
health and a committee from the
Spokane Country club will be held
Monday noon at the office of DIR.
Grieve for the consideration of the
proposed exchange of the 10 acre
tract on the Spokane river held
for the site of the new isolation
hospital for block n in Nettleton's
addition.
The country club has practically
concluded to locate on ground sur
rounding the new isolation hos
pital site If the hospital will move
out and accept the ground in Net.
tleton's addition in an even ex-
change. This is the trade the
country club committee offers In
a written proposition submitted
yesterday to the board OF health.
The health board considers the
site in Nettleton's addition more
advantageous than the one OH
which the board has started to
build new hospital, but thinks
that 1t should receive enough add.
tional money in the trade to REIN.
burse II for the cost of the foundar
ton for the new hospital, already
installed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
ON FOR
CURTIS BLOCK

Another big real estate deal is
contemplated on account of the
Davenport hotel scheme. Negotia-
lions are now reported for the pur-
chase of the Curtis block on the
corner of Sprague avenue and Lin
coin street. The property is own
ed by c. E. Curtis and it is stated
that the proposed buyer is w. H.
Cowles, who is heavily interested
with Louis Davenport in the $780,,
600 hotel scheme. On account of
publicity given the Davenport
scheme property in the vicinity of
Sprague and Lincoln has gone sky
ward. The Curtis block deal is
said to involve s2,000,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
GETS
/. THEM GOING

BECAUSE of the indefinite manner
In which the city engineers office
had asked for bids for the rein
forcing steel bars and rods for the
new concrete bridge at Mission
avenue, the board of public works
this morning found itself up a
stump when it approached the
question of awarding contract
for this material.
+ 1t seems that the engineers Of
fee instead of insisting on bids on
the engineers plans had the con-
tractors present figures on rein
forced steel plans of their own.
The result was three different
plans with the three bids. and the
board of works was not able to tell
within several thousand dollars
which was the best bid for the city.
City Engineer Ralston had pre-
pared a statement on the relative
merits of the three different bids,
which might be all right from a
scientific view but failed to en-.
tighten the commissioners from
the standpoint of what the steel
should cost the taxpayers of the
city of Spokane.
ON the motion OF Mr.. Wither-
spoon Mr.. Ralston was ordered to
dig into his own plans and find
out just how many bars of vari-
ours styles and sizes were needed,
TIE weight of the same, and ASH
fod bids on such figures, to De
opened within few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
MUST LEAVE
HER DAUGHTER
in THE RIVER

The mother and sister of beauti-
full Helen Wood, the nurse who
went from her work at Sacred
Heart hospital and jumped to her
death in the river more than a
week ago, previously disappointed
that the body has not been recov-
cred, will leave for their homes this
afternoon. The mother, Mrs. j. H.
Fields. will return to Mica Bay on
Lake Occur d'Alene, while the sis
ter. Mrs. c. G. Eubanks, goes back
to Walla Walla.
Dynamite was used without sue
cess In trying to raise the body.
and graphing hooks were lost in
the attempt. Ordinarily body will
come to the surface after nine
days. Owing to the fact that Miss
Woods body has not risen, it is
believed that her nurses garb
caught on some projection on the
bottom of the river. Ii cannot go
over the big falls on account of
the dam at the w. w. p. power
house. A constant watch is being
kept between the Division street
bridge. where the suicide occurred,
and the dam.
Considerable criticism has been
made by friends of the dead girl
on a report that the river was not
dynamited for fear of killing fish.
Police Chief Rice this morning
stated that he directed dynamiting
several times and that in case CT
that kind he didn't care IL they
killed every fish in the river If
dynamite would raise the body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
PRESCRIBED DOSE
GIVEN STEWART

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 10
Eliminating all particulars of his
exile and other harsh treatment,
the army retiring board today
reported to the war department
that Colonel Stewart has heart dis
ease and should be retired ere he
comes into the promotion to
brigadier general his service en-
titles him to.
The colonel was permitted to say
that he had ridden 20 miles on
horseback daily for his 40 years
of service. but the board wanted
nothing of that sort, Stewart hav-
ing been denied the regular army
test. The next step is his retire
ment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
DODCES LYNCHINC
FOR THIRD TIME

LOS ANGELES, Oct 10.-News
of third attempt to lynch Edward
Martin, negro assailant of Edith
Ralston, was brought here today by
Deputy Sheriff w. T. Woods, who
took the prisoner to Folsom. pris-
on to serve life sentence.
When they arrived at Folsom
they were attacked by mob of
miners, who demanded Martin.
The sheriff deceived them by say
ing the prisoner was not Martin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
swINDLED BY DICE.

For the alleged swindling of o.
Sawmiller out of $26 in dice
game out at the fairgrounds yester-
day afternoon, the police arrested
J. B. Wilson and E. L. Townley.
They were kept in the fair grounds
Jail until late last night, then
brought to the city jail. According
to Sawmiller the game was "dou-
bling" and each bet he made he
had to double. He continued to
win until all his money, $26, was
up, then he lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
ASKS SIS, 900 FOR
KILLING OF HUSBAND

A suit for the recovery of $25, 900
for the death OF her husband, which
occurred near Ruby station on the
Northern Pacific railroad. was filed
today ~ Nina b. Cummin against
The Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
On May 20, 1908, the plaintiff was
driving from Lind to Paha In a
vehicle in the rear of which follow
ed third horse. Owing to the
heavy dust they could not see the
train. II is charged the engineer
failed to blow the whis-
tie at the crossing where the wagon
was struck, kiln Mr., Cummin and
all three horsc3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
MISSES DEATH BY HAIR

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. TO-
Kitchener, daring driver of a Lo-
zier car in an automobile race on
an eight mile course at Fairmont
track, today escaped death by a
hairs breadth when the big ma
chine turned turtle while going at
terrific speed.
SWhen the dust cleared Kitchener
was standing up his chin bleeding
but otherwise unhurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
BARRETT WILL SPEAK
In SPOKANE

John Barrett, director general of
the international bureau of Ameri-
can republics, will deliver an ad-
dress before the chamber OF com
merce here the latter part of the
month. He will deliver an address
in Medford. Ore, Tuesday night ano
speak on What the Pacific Coast
Has in Store for Oregon The ad-
dress he will deliver here will per-
tain to Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
RECEIVER FILES
FIRST REPORT

r. L. Feehan, receiver of the
Pacific Manufacturing e. Supply
Co., today reported to the superior
court that the company had assets
of $11.40S and liabilities of $11,S2S.
He reported that he is operating
the plant and has expended $500
for materials since taking hold, on
which he expects to make profit of
$500.
He has engaged an expert ae.
countant to ascertain how much is
due In unpaid stock subscriptions
from the various stockholders of
the company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
WALL STREET THE
COUN7RYS VAMPIRE

"The wash sales campaign that
drove the firm to the wall is a
form of exchange duplicated daily
by brokers of good standing. l am
glad the firms failure placed me
in business where it is not a
failure to be honest. where it is
not irreparable disaster to be
HUI human
Without the New York stock
exchange it would be impossible
for the country to have a financial
panic. 1t spreads the alarm from
Maine to California. Abolish the
ticker and selling stock on mar
gins. then much has been done to
correct the evil"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10

of being absent from his station
while acting as officer of the deck.
of using profanity and of intoxica-
ton.
court martial at Manila. He has
never been extremely popular with
his fellow officers. He has gener-
ally been regarded as possessing
all the roughness of his noted
fathers disposition without the old
mans saving grace of gruff
geniality.
Young Evans has been a fairly
capable officer during his service.
but addicted at times to conduct
of the sort which got him into
trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
MANAGER OF WRECKED FIRM
SAYS STOCK EXCHANGE
SUCKS BLOOD FROM HEARTS
OF NATIONS TOlLERS.

NEW YORK, Oct 10.-Bitterly
denouncing the New York ex-
change as vampire sucking the
blood from the hearts of the coun-
try's toilers, e. F. Buchanan, Or
ganizer and manager of the defunct
brokerage firm of A. o. Brown &
Co. in a remarkable interview to-
day reveals the methods of what he
terms the great gambling dem"
He said;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
FOUND IN WATER
BOUND TOGETHER

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Bound
face to face with wire rope. the
bodies of man and woman we're
found floating In Jamaica bay by
fishermen. Both were expensive.
ly dressed. The woman was a
blonde. age 30, and wore a wedding
ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
CRAZED WITH HUNGER

= LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 4
= 10.-Antonio Cataniono, a
- Mexican, is IN a hospital re- 4
= covering from the effects of 4
= a meal of asphalt. 4
= Mad with hunger, he
= dashed upon a barrel of
= asphalt and frightened the
= Workmen by ravenously de- 4
= youring the mixture.
= When arrested he said he 4
= was not crazy, but simply 4
= mad from hunger. 4
. q , >>>> 90 = 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
YOUNG EVANS
FOUND GUILTY
REPORTED AT MANILA THAT
SON OF "FIGHTiNG BOB"
SUFFERS NAVY DISCIPLINE
FOR BAD CONDUCT.

MANILA, Oct lot is stated
here today, following the depart
ure of the Atlantic feet for Japan,
that Lieutenant Frank Evans, son
of Fighting Bob" was found
guilty by court martial on a charge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SPOKANE WILL BE READY.

Levi G. Monroe, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, returned
last night from trip to the irriga.
ton congress, which was held in
Albuquerque, n. NJ, the first of the
month Next years congress will
be held in Spokane In October. Ar
rangements for 1t will be started
early.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
FRENcHMAN CAN RUN

LONDON. Oct. 10.--Henri Siret,
Frenchman, won the Marathon
race here today over the identical
course travelled by Hayes, the
American winner OF the Marathon
he'd at tie Olympic games.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
NEW NEST OF OWLS

Grand Secretary H. A. Owen is
organizing new nest of Brother
hood Owls at Hillyard. He expects
to have it installed this month.
Nest No. will put through a large
class October 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10

The names of $50 residents of
Spokane county were drawn this
morning by the jury commissioners
for the October term of court. The
Jurors will appear on the second
Monday in the month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10.-Henry
e. Huntington, trolley king. is ar
ranging affairs preparatory to
starting across the continent to-
morrow to vote for Taft. He will
go to Oneonta, n. ". his voting
home. He is presidential elector
of New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SOCIALIST MEETING

Attorney Fred Moore is the
speaker of the evening at the so
cialists' regular meeting tomorrow
evening in Oliver hail. 334 River
side avenue. The meeting opens
at T.30
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SWEDISH METHODIST

Corner Third and Washington !:
Sunday school 10; preaching II a,
m. Young peoples meeting at Z
and preaching at 7:45 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
QUEEN TO FLY
WITH WRIGHT

} LEMANS, France. Oct.
, 10.--Queen Margharita. the
} Italian kings mother, Is
, preparing to make, fight
} with Wilbur Wright In his
} aeroplane. Wright consent
, ed to take her after she
} begged him to.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

II Is difficult 10 convince farmers that
more money can be made from hog
fed on variety OF food. having a fair
proportion OF lean meat. than a large
and excessively fat one. A hog weigh
Ing l5o pounds and selling for seven
cents a pound viii bring fl050. while
200 pound hog Will seldom bring more
man hve cents per pound. or $40. or
course much depends on the quality Of
The small hog, but the saving is in the
cost, as the smaller hog can be pro-
dnced on less food and labor and also
gotten into market Eritomist.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28
Economy in Hauling.

When hauling a load 1t is better 10
have the horses draw az much as they
0n. making the road the maximum in
weight as the horses have Travelled the
distance whether the load is small or
,rge and 1t is the time lost in travel
x that makes hauling expensive. II
1e roads are good. heavy loads can be
arried. II not then two trips pus, be
lade and smaller loads carried. Let
ny farmer estimate how much he
'ses as the difference in large and
mail loads and loss OF time in the
lud and he will make less objection
road tax In future Epitomist.