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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

BUFFALO, July 2.-"Fingy"
Corners, who was christened Will
liam aJmes, but lost the names
early in life, will be one of the
striking figures at the Denver con-
vention. "Fingy" is striking, any
where you find him. It's way he
has. His dominant characteristic
is force and willingness to exert
It.
"Fingy" has one motto in life:
81 am 1t and youse is Nit" He
adopted 1t when he was a dock ter
rier. He has kept it before him
ever since. 1t looms as largely as
ever in his minds eye today. 1t
has relegated such old-time state
leaders as Dave Hill to almost po-
litical oblivion. At Denver "Fingy"
will be de whole cheese"
Burly, squarejawed, heavy
browed, with the porcine glare and
bullet head of puglist and the
growl of Bowery tough, his pic
turesque climb from longshoreman
to millionaire contractor, proprie-
tor of two daily newspapers, and
chairman of the democratic state
committee, Is almost without
parallel in America. -
AS child his playground was the
docks. One day, when or 8 years
of age, he crushed his thumb while
climbing over the freight piles at
hide-andseek with his comrades.
He wrapped 1t up and kept in the
game. When be went home his
mother asked what was the matter
with his bandaged hand.
Holt me tingy," he replied in
differently. The thumb was so bad
ly crushed that amputation was
necessary. The incident gained him
a lifelong nickname.
"Fingy" wearied early of the
school house AMI other conventions
Of youth. At 10 he started out to
do battle with The world. His first
berth was on lake steamer,
hustling freight bales. He was next
a dock hand, then a freight con-
tractor, a bruising, hustling lead
er Of the toughest crew of long
shoremen Buffalo ever knew And
he prospered. He was an advocate
of the ''open shop" and the in
veterate foe of the unions. He
fought them tooth and nail. When
shrewdness would not win he used
his fists.
Father Cronin once said of him to
a gathering of union men: THE
diamonds he wears are crystallized
tears Of your women And though
the union men cheered and swore
vengeance, "Fingy" went right
along with his methods Of crushing
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

His lakefront saloon was the
hangout of his hirelings. 1t was a
bucket of blood" sort; the rem
devious of the bruisers of his class
When things became too monoton
GUS he would head his gang OF
toughs in raid of those saloons In
the district kept by "dirthy dimmy
Gratis" for "Fingy" was a republi
can in those days.
His recognition as political
power in his ward came rapidly
His change of political faith almos,
as quickly. 1t initiated him into the
asphalt and stone paving game and
his fortune took another sudden
jump. Graduation into state poll
tics and his launching into the
newspaper business followed his
financial rise. But "Fingy" changed
not whit.
1t was shortly after he grabbed
off the Buffalo Courier that he pre-
sented a pass to an. Erie conductor
The conductor could not see, in the
uncouth, thick-voiced, big-flsted
person, the "Wm. ]. Corners, pro-
prietor Buffalo Courier" he, pro,
fessed to be. He said so fatty. Con.
ners rose up in wrath and his bo-
vine below put the conductor to
flight.
At the next station the conductor
wired to the superintendent. He
described the passholder as looking
like a prize fighter and talking like
tough.
That's him. was the laconic an.
swer.
On another occasion Corners was
host, on board his yacht Enquirer,
which holds the record for speed on
fresh water, to a party of visiting
Canadian government officials. The
feed he sat before them would have
tempted Lucullus. There were ade.
quate trimmings and the party was
merry one. Finally Corners re
membered that there was still
something lacking to round out the
feast.
Now, gentlemen" he shouted
waving brawny hand for atten
ton, 'all youse what has knives
save 'em for pie"
Corners with all his coarseness
is intensely human. His keen
knowledge of human nature Is his
strong hold. He is liberal spend
er and good fellow with "the
boys" Back of It all he is a fight
err of the bulldog sort. If he wants
thing he goes after It. Usually
he gets 1t. 1t was this indomitable
will power that made it possible for
him to be where he is today, the
big noise" of the New York dele
CATION.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
RAILROADS PREPARE
FOR CHICAGO STRIKE

CHICAGO, July 2.-Precautions
were taken today by railroads OF
this city to guard against conse-
quences Of a possible tsirke OF
freight handlers. In the event that
negotiations pending between the
roads and men are broken off a
walkout will be declared, and the
roads will employ non-unionists.
The Rock Island and other com
panies have already prepared cots
in warehouses. The matter of a
strike is in the hands of the execu
tive board of the union, which Is
instructed to take whatever action
is necessary to prevent reduction
of wages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
MAYOR ASKS
NEW BRIDGE

There is possibility of a new
bridge on Howard st. over the
north channel Of the river instead
of patched up structure such as
the council approved at its last
meeting. Mayor Moore, who is op-
posed to risking the old bridge,
stated this afternoon that he will
ask City Engineer Ralston to meet
the council again next Tuesday
night and emphasize the hazards
invited in patched bridge.
The Mission av. bridge is not
considered so absolute necessity
that it cannot be delayed, and the
$4,000 or so which 1t will cost used
to build a Howard st. crossing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

, than to make futile protest.
Minnesota. Michigan, Nebraska,
California and Kansas are counted
on to vote for change in affairs in
the house, while scattering repre-.
sentatives, disgruntled by the way
things have been run during the
last three congresses, are classed
with those who will vote against
the Illinois member.
Col. Hepburn Is not the only man
In the house who would like to
succeed Cannon. There Is Repre-
sentative Burton, OF Ohio regarded
as the most effective orator deep
est thinker and profound student
on the floor. Representative Bou-
tell, Of Illinois. Is also said to be
good timber.
Should the democrats by any
chance regain control of the house
il Is generally regarded as certain
that Representative Champ Clark,
of Missouri. will be chosen
speaker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

ers to prove that the republican
party was responsible for what le-
gislation was passed and what was
refused passage. "The psychologist
cal moment has arrived for total
change of governmental policy to-
ward the workers." he says.
Mr.. Gompers INDUCES in person.
alities to say that Cannon, Dali
cell. Payne. Littlefield. Sherman.
Jenkins and others. represent mob
the interests of the people, but the
interests and policies of the Parry.
Postwar Cleve manufacturers az.
sociation) OUTFIT This attack on
Sherman. now candidate for vice
president, Is taken to mean that
however lukewarm the democratic,
platform at Denver. Gompers will
fight the republican ticket because
it recognizes and elevates one Of
the enemies OF labor"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
BIG committee TO
HANDLE CARNIVAL

The 10000 club carnival COM
mittee today instructed Sec. Jones
to prepare a list of so members as
a committee to handle the carnival
planned for August 3 to inclusive,
at Natatorium park. Sec. Jones and
Manager Ingersoll Of the park will
secure a carnival company in addi-
ton to the local attractions that
will be put on.
AS roughly outlined the carnival
will be marked an Enakops' day
with all the spectacular features of
such affairs; Women Enakops' day,
10000 club day, children's day and
the fearful battle of the fats and
the leans on the baseball diamond
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
another TRACY LOOSE
IN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAINS
engineer KILLED
OTHERS INJURED

Ell PASO, July Engineer
Jones was killed and several pas
sengers injured early this morning
when an eastbound Texas & Pacific
passenger ran into a washout near
Boracho, Tex, 1856 miles east Of Ell
Paso. Fireman Elmer Ellis escaped
by jumping. The engine. baggage
car and two coaches left the rails
and rolled down an embankment.
In clearing away debris the
bodies of three unidentified Mexi-
cans were found under the baggage
car, making four deaths. The
Mexicans were stealing a ride.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
PLAN ON FOOT TO
OUSTUNCLE JOE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July g.
An organized effort has been dis
covered to defeat uncle Joe" Can
non for speaker of the sixty-first
congress II the republicans carry
the house. He has been tagged as
an undesirable reactionary and
must be eliminated.
Iowa Is expected to lead the re-
volt against the Illinois congress-
man. Iowa has wanted the speak
ership honors for years as tribute
to her old veteran, Col. pete" Hep
burn. The state Is not In SYM
pathy with some OF Cannons
policies.
Should Iowa lead off in this mat
ter, most Of tie northwestern
states will follow. Wisconsin is
said to be up IN arms against the
drastic rules of the speaker that
have squeezed the LaFollette dis
ciples SO hard that obey have been
able 10 do nothing more effective
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
HORTEN UNDER
$1,000 BOND

c. f. Horton, the deputy city
treasurer who is accused OF EN-.
bezzlement, pleaded not guilty be.
fore Justice Hinkle yesterday aft.
ernoon and the hearing was set
for next Tuesday afternoon. The
previous bond of $4,000 was raised
to $4,000 but when Attorney Mill
err. who represents Horton, strenu-
ously objected tot so large a bond
the justice reconsidered it and set
it at $1,000.
c. p. Sheldon, Horizons assistant
yesterday admitted to having prof
tied out of the "bullsack," but he
has not been arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
IN NEW
YORKSTREETS

NEW YORK, July 2.-This is the
worst day of the terrific heat wave
which has held this city in It's
grip. Before noon seven deaths
were reported. The blistering rays
seemed concentrated on Manhattan
island, where the streets are so
hot it Is almost impossible to- car
ry on business. Prostrations &C.
Cured almost without number.
Hospitals We're unable to care for
the victims. On the Eastside the
tenement districts suffering ex-
ceeds past records.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

Shackled to a bedstead in the
emergency hospital, Harry Warren,
who shot his wife through the
neck during the dance at Nata-
torium park last night, refused to
discuss his troubles except to say
that he was overcome with
jealousy for the moment when he
saw the woman who had left him
enjoying herself. He Is sorry
now.
Mrs. Warren is resting easy at
st. Luke's hospital. The bullet, a
.38 calibre, has been extracted
from her neck and she will
recover.
Warren will be charged with at
tempted murder and an informa-
ton filed direct in the superior
court without the formality of a
preliminary hearing.
Warren went straight to the
park in his working clothes. He
was dirty and evidently somewhat
under the influence of liquor. The
ticket seller noticed this, but sold
him a ticket Officer Miller was
asked to keep an eye on him, but
Warren was not interferred with
while he climbed on a chair and
called his wife out of the dance
to him. Then he seized her by the
hand and shot her.
Miller then grappled with the
wouldbe murderer and in the
struggle the gun was discharged
and the bullet crashed through
Warren's jaw. Other dancers
thought at first that someone had
thrown a firecrack into the hall,
and when the music stopped
clapped to have it continue. One
wnman fainfnd flor Mrc Wa Z.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

COALINGA, Cal, July 2.-Tony
Loveall, the outlaw who planned the
sensational kidnapping of Edna Do
mengine, has eluded his pursuers
although sicf. He is holding up
isolated families and forcing them
to give him good, carrying out a
remarkable campaign which prom
Uses to rival Tracy.
Loveall seems to know every
inch of the ground and travels with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
JUSTICE CAN NOT
BE 'hAMPERED BY
SCARCITY OF PANTS

It's hard luck when an unfor-
tunate lacks pants to appear for
trial. In police court this after
noon when the name of F. l..
Eclam. who was arrested for dis.
turbing the peace, was called.
Bailiff Chester Edwards soberly In,
formed the court that II was impos.
sible at this time to have Eclam
appear for the good and sufficient
reason that he had no trousers,
having torn them up in jail.
Justice Hinkle proceeded with
the trial of another prisoner, then
sent him back with orders to lend
his pants to Eclam long enough fol-
the latter to appear before the
judgment bar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
POLICE ORDER FOR JULY

Police Chief today following Fourth of
July order for the protection of the public:
discharge fireworks permitted the district
between MallOn and Second Division
small frecrackers orpedoes
explosion of large frecrackers bombs allowed
any pavement.
all pistols which cartrediges
using
Arrest who sells toy cartridge pistol
child under the 16
Juveniles the station where the proba-
ton officer will take charge.
Watch closely for fires and compel all dschargng
fireworks day evening, to keep 80
buildings.
Note location of places sold on your
beat and these orders to the proprietors
Allow discharge of fireworks after July
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
SEVEN KILLED
IN WRECK

SEDALIA, Mo-. July 2.-Seven
persons were killed and a score in
jured seriously in a head-on. COLI
sion between a Missouri Pacific
California limited and st. Joseph
express 20 miles from here today.
The wreck is one of the worst in
the history of the road.
Both were high speed trains and
they were practically demolished.
The full extent of loss of life and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
Bandit Who Kidnapped Girl at Mid:
night Eludes Pursuers.

the speed and accuracy Of an In
dian. So rapidly he changes his
course that the posses have little
chance of capturing him until he is
overcome by hunger.
81 will follow him until I drop
dead in my tracks," said Adolph
Domengine, father Of the girl, to-
day as he headed a new posse.
Loveall was surrounded yesterday
in a narrow valley. He escaped
between the sentinals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
TAMMANY LOOKS
FOR TROUBLE

CHICAGO, July chairman
Murphy of Tammony Hall, Lewis
Nixon, State Chairman Corners and
other members of the advance
guard of the New York delegation
to the Denver convention, passed
through Chicago today. All gave
the impression that they expect a
fight before the convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

property is unknown.
The locomotives, tenders, mail
cars and forward coaches Of the
two trains were reduced to splin-
tiers and fire quickly followed.
Failure of the California limited to
take siding caused the collision.
Both trains carried large lists of
passengers.
The only victim so far identified
is William Harkin, mail clerk,
whose home is in st. Louis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
PRETENDER HOT
after MONEY

FEZ. July 2.-The population of
Morocco Is again on the verge of
revolt, this time against Mulai Ha-
fid. victorious pretender 10 the
throne. He is subjecting followers
of his rival, Sultan Abdul Aziz TO
torture in an effort to locate treas
ure which he believes was hidden
by Aziz in flight before the army
of the pretender.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
PUBLIC SCALE MOVED

Weight Inspector Powell report
ed this morning that the public
scale which heretofore has been To-
Gated on the corner of Second and
Cedar has been moved to Front and
Stevens and is in charge of Adams
& SwitZer. The scale was little
used at its former location.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
KILLING JUSTIFIED

BELLINGHAN. July MARY e.
Eggleston, who recently shot and
killed her husband in the presence
of her children, has been dismiss.
ed from prosecution. Self defense
was the grounds for the shooting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
BRYAN WILL
RULE ROOS1

LINCOLN, Neb., July John
w. Kern, Indiana, is visiting Bryan
here today. He said: 81 am not a
candidate for vice president.
Bryan's friends will control the con-
vention. Besides nominating Bryan
on the first ballot, it will adopt a
platform in accordance with the
principles of progressive democ-
racy."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
HUNDRED MINERS
LOSE LIVES

YUZOVKA, Russia, July at is
reported 100 miners lost their lives
last night by an explosion Of gas
in mine at Rikovket. 1t Is feared
400 are imprisoned. Troops were
rushed to the scene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y. July g.
Cheerfully chatting with physicians
whenever strength permits, Bishop
Henry Goldman Potter is today rap
idly drifting toward death. Although
suffering no pain, he is losing
strength and has but a few hvsrs
to live.
Drs. Janverin and Bassett gave
up hope today of saving the life of
the famous preacher. Bulletins indi-
cate that the end is near.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
REPORTED SURRENDER

FRESNO, Cal, July 2.-LOveall,
the kidnaper, surrendered this aft
ernoon. according 10 a report re-
eeived here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02
MONTANA FOR BRYAN

BOHEMIAN, Mont, July The
democratic delegation to Denver,
headed by w. A. Clark, former U.
S. senator, was instructed by the
state convention yesterday to stand
solid for Bryan. with w. G. Conrad
for vice president
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05
On Night Hawk Hill.

The S. A. Weston group, owned and
operated by the Quartz Dyke Mining
and Milling company, has received i'm
portant development in the past few
months. Drifting has lately been done
on the Fissure east and west from their
tunnel-the Hudson Burr-in excess Of
200 feet each way, toward the Night
Hawk shaft on the east and the Dyna-
mo shaft on the west. The distance
and they will be connected with the tun-
mel for air connections, in operating the
east and west ore zones which are ow
being reached in both east and west
drifts. The breasts of drifts or laterals
are uow $50 feet apart. Both of the
shafts are newly timbered from the
collar to the bottom preparatory to
sinking for distance, facilitating the
tunnel connection above mentioned.
In the west drift from the tunnel, at
disclosed and in opening it for ten feet
shows a strong side or contact vein wi h
twelve inch streak of mineral values,
mostly gold. In both drifts, stringers
of ore are now coming in showing sat
isfactory values from present territory,
and both breasts show ore at the pres
ent time. 1t is intended that opera ing
on this group shall continue, and s. A
Weston, present manager, expects and
I'M nds to make the group one of the i'm
portant producers of The county. He
leaves next Monday for the asst to con-
fer with associates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05
List Of Delegates.

Following is a list of delegates who
will represent the several precincts in
the Republican County Convention to
be held in Idaho Springs, Saturday,
September 5, 1908:
Precinct No. George Ames, VIII
liam Stevens.
Precinct No. 2-H. II. Noyes, Will
liam Clair, John Green.
Precinct No. 3-Frank A. Maxwell,
James Nash, H. T. Hamill. c. ]. Han
cock, August johnson, Frank Nelson,
w. S. McGintie.
Precinct No. 4-Henry Seifred, Fred
w. Bromley, James d. Miliren.
Precinct No. 5 Ben C. Catren, Jas.
+. Rose. w. B. Jacobs, f. P. Dewey,
Chas. E Hall.
Precinct No. Willis Bristol, Robt.
Christensen.
Precinct No. I'M. B. Noel.
Precinct No S-Bert LaMunyon,
Chas. o. Harmon
Precinct No. 9-W. H. Nichols.
Precinct No. III, r. White, Thos.
Nitchell, Edmund Rowse, William
Irvine, Geo. w. Straub, John Trathen.
Precinct No. l2-Richard White,
Chas. Hooking, W. E. Renshaw, E. R.
Lumley, E. NJ. Sabin, Tom C. Bowden,
w. l.. Shaffer, Jules Huillet, J. w.
Boyd, Walter T. Cain, Fred w. Wiley,
r. r. Graham.
Precinct No. BE. B. Clayton, C. s.
Birkins, o, W. Lowell, N II. Brown,
w. A. Haggott, Frank A. Miller, Chas
Brandstetter, Frank Moonan, E. A.
Eaton. Guy Stumm.
Precinct No. HI. L.. Roberts, Jas.
j. O'Rourke, Claus Anderson, Louis
Oliver.
Precinct No l5-Chas Fuller, S. l..
Burger, J. w. B. Smith E. w. Barton,
Horace Jones, AL Friedman
Precinct No. l6-Catherine Slaymak-
er
Precinct No. I7-C- A Crosson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

G. B Suter, Secretary-Treasurer, Of
the Golden Age property accompanied
by Attorney VIM B Rodda, and Chas.
Anderson, both of Denver were here
Thurs inspecting the property with the
idea investing. They spoke in very
complimentary terms of what they
saw in the tunnel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

District Attorney j. w. B. Smit
was called to the capital city Wednes
day on official business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

W. L. Bush president of the First
National bank, was called to the valley
last Monday on business,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

PeterJ Peterson and wife returned
from three month trip to the old
country on Monday evening. They
were on the briny sea on their trip
out. ten and one-half days and on the
return trip they were five days, nine
teen hours, thirty seven minutes and
twelve seconds. Mrs. Peterson was
sea sick both going and coming while
Peter reserved this experience until
the homeward journey. Part of the
time he had six regular meals day,
three going down and three
coming np. They report fine visit.
Landing at Hamberg, they did" Ger
many, Denmark and London, England
Pete says this is great city in which
to have good time and he is a Gonna
isseur OF what is par excellence They
arrived home just exactly three
months from the day of starting and
if the trains ran right he would have
arrived here on the minute and second
dot. Their return trip was on the big
steamship Lucania.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

The first regular meeting of the
Shakespeare club will be held at Mrs.
Sabin's next Tuesday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

Master Fred and Arthur Huillet,
after spending several days in Denver
returned home Tuesday morning
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

Herbert Lowe has been in the city
for several days showing party from
England the mining advantages of this
part of Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

Miss Catherine Gu len, accompanied
by her sister, Miss josephine, spent a
few days in Denver the first part of
the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

c. o. Harmon was down from Du-
mont the middle of the week purchas-
ing supplies for his mining proposition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

The shipping record for the month of
August to and from the railroad station
has been an exceedingly favorable one
and shows that things are not so dull as
the croaker would lead one to believe
In fact these movements of car loads
are indicative Of good conditions. In
August 1907 there were received only
thirty seven car loads of ore by the
railroad company, while in 1908 the re-
ceipts amounted to one hundred and if
teen car loads, an increase of over two
hundred percent. In August 1907 there
were forwarded one hundred and eleven
cars of ores and concentrates, while in
the same month of this year one hun
dred and sixty cars of crude ore and
concentrates were shipped out, or =
gain of nearly fifty percent. In other
shipments by car loads as well as locally
there was decided increase. Each
month of 1903 has shown an increased
shipping record over the correspondents
month of 1907.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-05

Richard Chinn, of Denver, son-in-law
of William Broad, arrived in the city
Tuesday morning and will remain here
for week or ten days