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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
w. w. P. NOT
YET PLEDGED
TO PAY CENT
City Officials Used in Bald Misrepresenta-
ton Of Monroe Bridge Proposition.

In an effort to force work on the
Monroe street bridge before the
taxpayers who will have to pay for
it. have an opportunity of express
ing their wishes in the matter, the
Spokesman-Review is resorting to
it's customary campaign of decep-
ton.
In this enterprise 1t is either mis-
representing certain city officials,
else these gentlemen do not know
what they are talking about, or they
are willing to be misrepresented.
This morning Mayor Moore is
quoted as saying that the Washing
ton Water Power Co. has made the
city a written proposition to pay
100000 toward the cost Of a new
bridge whether or not the COM
pany wins the suit to determine
bridge rights.
Councilman Mohr, who is usual.
ly correct in his statements, ia
made to repeat the same asser.
ton.
Councilman Phillips appears as
a champion of chance proceedings
in getting the bridge work started
Here is the exact wording of the
Washington Water Power Co.'s
proposition affecting the company's
liability for payment Of a portion
of cost:
I'VE suggest that a suit, to be
carried on az expeditiousIy az pos
sible and as amicabIy as practica'
BILE, to determine our respective
rights, be commenced; and II the
supreme court holds that the
Washington Water Power Co. Is
the successor Of the said Cable
Railway Co. and entitled to a per
petuaI and exclusive right upon
any and every bridge where the
Monroe street bridge now is, the
Washington Water Power Co. will
pay not to exceed 100000 towards
the cost Of a substantial new
bridge Of sufficient strength to &C.
commodate street car traffic, the
style, plans, etc, Of the bridge to
be agreed upon between US; pro-
vided the city will agree to waive
all claims for repairs heretofore
made, and maintain and keep said
bridge In good condition, except
the surface occupied by the tracks
Of this company, and release this
company from any obligation to
light the BRIDGE"
Notice that perpetual and ex-
elusive franchise proposition?
This is the sort of agreement
upon which immediate and ex-
pensive action is urged on the city
1t is the same sort of high class
bunco that has been worked sue
cessfully in the past by the aid of
the Spokesman-Review.
That enterprising tool has so
arranged matters that counting as
paid the 100000 the Washington
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
WHO WILL TAKE
CABINET JOB?

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
Much speculation is INDUCED in to-
day regarding the probable choice
of attorney general by Taft follow.
ing his official announcement that
Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania,
will be secretary of state.
Undoubtedly he will be picked
from this list: Frank Kellogg,
trust buster; Charles Nagel, St
Louis; Henry H. Hoty, Ohio, Taft's
college mate; George w. Wicker
sham, New York. and George
Knight, California.
An authentic list of those con.
sidered for the commerce and Ia
Dor portfolio includes William r.
Wheeler, California, now assistant
secretary under Secretary Straus;
William Loeb, the presidents sec
rotary. and Judge Richard A. Bal
linger of Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
HOUSE CARPENTERS
HAVE A GRIEVANCE

House carpenters have been laid
off on the Mission street bridge
work. although they claim to have
demonstrated to City Engineer
Ralston that the city could save
time and money by giving them
preference over the bridge carpen.
ters. Here is their demonstration |:
Four bridgemen worked on a
pier from Sunday morning until
yesterday drawing time and one.
half for Sunday. They put In As
hours apiece at $3.50, not counting
the overtime.
Thursday morning five house
carpenters went to work on a sim.
liar pier and finished Friday at
p. m, working 1917 hours each al
the rate of $3.50 per day.
In other words, az the house car,
penters figure. five of them In la
hours did the work four bridge.
men required six days to perform
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
CITY HELPS PAY
LIBEL SUIT COST

The Spokesman-Review lays
claim to being public benefactor
as we'll as general director of civic
affairs, and on that score prob
ably feels that the benefited
taxpayers bear a share OF the cost
of its recent castigation for libel
in the superior court.
According to the records of the
comptroller's Office the city has
been assessed $21 without form of
process to assist defense of the
successful suit brought by 4.
Quinn, former sidewalk inspector.
The point of the defense was
that Quinn's sidewalks were not
laid according to specifications
furnished by City Engineer Raj
ston. In an endeavor to prove
this, a lot of sidewalk conglomera-
ton was dug up to show the char
acter of the material which Mr.
Quinn, as inspector, approved. To
prove that he had not obeyed or
ders of Mr.. Ralston, his superior
it was necessary to have a demon,
stration.
So for that purpose early in No.
vember Mr.. Ralston, city engineer
announced with considerable &C
claim that he was ready tot dem
onstrate how sidewalk should be
made. Early one morning there
gathered around the city engineer
a lot OF people interested in the
trial and they spent lot of time
inspecting the work of four men
engaged in the occupation of lay
ing sidewalk at the expense of the
taxpayers.
Instead Of taking the witnesses
to a place where one of the side
walk contractors work could be
watched, City Engineer Ralston Sc
lected a spot in the city yards
near Washington and Sinto and
there laid a walk which was of no
public benefit. In proof Of this the
action of Street Commissioner
Witherspoon, who is in charge of
the yards, is cited
Mr.. Witherspoon this morning
declared that this sidewalk Is use
less and unnecessary. Besides, =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Feed him" is advice as old as the
hills, but to a powerful coterie OF
attractive young matrons in Wash.
ington the principles of this wise
precept are being applied in man.
ner that has gained them recogni-
ton as followers of a new feminine
philosophy.
Keep our public men amused,
we'll fed and consequently happy
Mrs. Wade Ellis, wife of the as.
sistant attorney general, whom ru.
NOR names as Mr.. Bonaparte's sue
cessor in the Taft cabinet, voices
the sentiments they all indorse.
81 think that portion of the hui
man race which furnishes the play
is a contributing member to the
government scheme" said Mrs
Ellis. THE women give a big part
when they get up the pleasant din
ners, the cheerful reception, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
BUSTER BROWN
HAS TICKETS

Buster Brown and Tige have
undertaken to dispose Of the 1000
orphans home benefit tickets is
sued by Manager Grover of the Or
pheum for Tuesday afternoon, the
benefit performance date. Buster
has taken a big contract, but he
intends to have the tickets all con-
verted to cash for "our babies" by
Tuesday.
The Atlas bar will contribute z
half days receipts Wednesday to
the babies Christmas.
Uncle Hiram's program for his
share of the work includes q BAN.
ner parade on the street advertis-.
ing the benefit. He also intends
to give the children q trip about
town in a big automobile, some
thing they had never dreamed Of.
A gift of dollies sent out by H.
M. Blakeley is making the little
girls happy now. There are not
enough to go around yet, but there
will be by Christmas morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
US. IARS QUELL
UGLY RIOT

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ia
letter published by the Picayune
from Puerto Cortes, Spanish Hon.
duras, tells of a mutiny by drunk
en- soldiers last week, when a boat
load of blue jackets from the
United States gunboat Dubuque
had to go ashore to protect the
interests Of American residents.
The letter states that half a
hundred soldiers started to shoot
up the town.
American Consul Brickwood, jr.,
took his life in his hands. went
among the mutineers and warned
them that any violence to Ameri-
cans would bring swift vengeance
from the war vessels in the har-
Dor. He finally required the ap-
pearance of the landing party to
bring the disorderly troops to their
senses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
MAYORS CHICKENS
HOME TO ROOST

The question of making a new
restricted district for dissolute wo-
men is creating a lot of comment
unfavorable to the present republi-
can administration of city affairs.
At the time the present admins
tration went into office, these i'm
moral women were restricted. On
orders of Mayor Moore they were
ordered out of town. Instead of 60
ing they scattered over the city.
1t does not seem plausible that the
police are unable to carry out the
mayors order. Captain John Gray,
councilman from the Second ward,
said this morning in relation to the
matter, though not saying that he
favored another redlight district:
Before the women were scatter
ed, two policemen used to keep
them under surveillance and con-
troll. Now the entire police force
is unable to do So"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
THUGS ROB f..
TWO BANKS

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 19.-Rob
bers believed to be the "automo.
bile desperadoes" who are terror
izing the state, blew open the safe
of the State Bank of Ceresco, 20
miles north of here, early today
and secured $4,000.
If they are the same thieves
who robbed the banks at Kenne
and Gibbon, they have secured
$4,000 in the last "a hours.
Only three robbers engaged in
footing the Ceresco bank, though
six were seen in the automobile
as the bandits left Gibbon yester
day. The trio stole a livery rig
and left the city.
James Boyle, who was passing
was pulled into the building and
tied In a chair, where he was
found when the cashier opened
the doors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
COUNCIL CAN'T
BUILD PLANT

EUGENE, Ore, Dec. 19.-Repre-
sentative citizens of Eugene today
filed an injunction to restrain the
city council from proceeding with
a project to construct power
plant on the Mckenzie river. May
or j. ID. Matlick is one of the de-
PENDANTS.
The action follows a rebuke ad-
ministered to the council October
by the voters In defeating the
proposed 100000 bond issue to
finance the proposed Ritchey creek
municipal gravity system.
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GOT GOOD COIN
FOR BAD BILLS

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Dec. 10
THAT there are still easy marks
left in Bellingham is evidenced by
the success of a we'll dressed man
in passing confederate currency In
several places In this city.
The victims, most of them mer.
chants, tried to keep the story
from the newspapers, but secret
service men, failing to locate the
stranger, let the news leak out
The man passed the first SIC
confederate bill at dairy station,
receiving change In good money
He bought a loaf OF bread with an.
other and received 1896 In change
He returned to the bakery and
passed a $40 confederate bill The
bill bore the stamp of the Bank OF
Georgia, under the date 1900.
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ways and means for an agreeable
evening. This keeps the men at
peace with themselves and all the
world, and works for the good Of
the nation as well as for the home.
IF women thought more of this
portion of their mission, they must
take a more roseate view of not
being permitted to vote. You see,
they would be taking good care of
the Voters and gteting what they
want. As an abstract proposition.
l believe that woman should have
the ballot if she wants it, but,
really, have been kept SO occupied
thatI never went into the depths of
the question. l should not take ad-
vantage of such right if had it"
Mrs. Ellis is from Ohio. She is
spending her first winter in Wash
ington. Before her marriage she
was Miss Bessie Corwi nChase, and
she Is a kin to great statesmen.
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he adds, 1T was never put down
by my authority and l think l am
the proper person to be approach
ed on matter of that kind or any
other matter affecting the street
department"
The sand and crushed rock used
in the job was furnished by
Willett & Camp. A few days age
this firm sent bill for Sill to Mr.
Ralston for their work in hauling
the material with which the dem
onstration" was made. Mr.. Raj
ston took the bill to Mr.. Wither
spoon and sought to get his 20
X" to it. Mr.. Witherspoon refused
to be sponsor for the expense fol
the reason above quoted.
The matter then went to Mayor
Moore and ON his recommendation
was sent to the Spokesman.Re
view.
But the wages of four men EN-
ployed in building the demonstra
ton walk have been paid by the
taxpayers, as shown in the city
NchiPeAChSi iSPoit, anu dIlOuill
to $21.
When the mayor was asked
about this expense he referred to
City Engineer Ralston. Mr.. Raj
ston In turn referred to Attorney
Fl. M. Stephens. who represented
the Spokesman-Review.
Mr.. Stephens says that although
he had paid for the tearing up OF
sidewalks and the relaying oil
them he had not paid for the walk
which was laid in the city yards
for the reason that he was inform.
ed this walk was a matter of pub
lie necessity and was laid without
expense to the Review.
II II was necessary 1t seems odd
that the city commissioner had not
been informed of 1t, did not or,
der 1t and now repudiates it.
Some light may be shed upon II
by quoting a statement the street
commissioner made this morning
when he said:
"Mr. Ralston, believed, took
charge of that case from the city's
standpoint"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
STEAMER ROUTE
WORLD VIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 49,
Plans of the North German Lloyd
Steamship Co. to make world
girdling service, received added
Impetus today with the unofficial
announcement that the company's
officials are negotiating with the
Western Pacific railroad for a
traffic agreement on trans-Pacific
freight.
The company announced that
upon the completion of the Pan
anna canal 1t will operate steamers
from New York to San Francisco
and thence to the orient.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
life A MASTERPIECE"

The subject of DR.. Houses ad-
dress at the Young Mems Chris
tian association tomorrow after
noon will be Life a Masterpiece. -
The orchestra will be assisted in
it's usual concert by E. F. Edgerly,
clarionet soloist. Mr.. Edgerly has
lately come to Spokane from Bos-
ton. The fellowship lunch and dis
cussion will be in charge of F. e.
Carver. The association welcomes
all young men to the homelike at
mosphere of its Sunday gatherings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
Ask MINISTERS
To RESIGN

z LISBON, Dec. 19,-Premier Fer
rierado Amaral today announced
his intention to present the cabi-
net ministers with a proposal to
resign tomorrow. He reached this
decision after two days of violent
discussion.
II is believed to be the result OF
y growing belief that the ministry
is responsible for the revolutions
AIRY troubles OF the kingdom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
MUST GET COIN
OR CLOSE
SCHOOL

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 19.--The
supreme court today has under ad-
visement the petition of mandate
filed by the regents of the state
college at Pullman to compel the
state treasurer and auditor to
honor the orders OF the regents for
an amount Of money In excess of
the sum appropriated by the last
legislature for the institutions sup
port.
The regents say that unless the
money Is obtained to pay the bills,
1900 pupils will be dismissed and
the institution closed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

The city engineer put the two
crews to work to see which could
do 1t the cheapest, and after the
showing as above laid the house
carpenters off.
The latter claim that they are
practically all taxpayers of this
city and members of organized
labor They say this is not true
of the bridgemen, which may ac-
count for the preference displayed
under the administrations present
policy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

Water Power Co. has agreed to
pay, but $4,000 need be raised
by bonds and the council can do
this without giving the taxpayers
chance to pass on the matter az
all.
All the administration needs is.
Spokesman-Review supervision, APP
parently.
In connection with the ''ifs" and
provided" arrangement Of the ex-
tract quoted above The Press
would like to know what Mayor
Moore and Councilman Mohn
mean when they tell the public
that the company il already bound
to the payment of 100000 Of tho
bridge cost, no matter how th0
suit imposed upon the city ter.
inmates?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
WIFE TAKES THE CHILDREN

Herman Ludwig was today made
descendant in divorce suit brought
byshis wife, Anna Ludwig. on the
ground of cruel treatment and fail
ure to provide. Ludwig was order.
ed by court to turn the three minor
children over to his wife, along
with their wearing apparel and
such articles of furniture as the
couple possessed until the final de-
termination of the case. The Lud-
wigs were married here five years
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
HEARST IS SUED
BY A MUSICIAN

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. IA
William Randolph Hearst, founder
OF the independence party, is de-
PENDANT in suit for $3.50, filed
in the local Justices court.
Money in the hands of the
Franklin county commissioners,
belonging to the New York editor,
is attached to satisfy the claim,
which is made by Henry e. Eyer
local musician, who, with his band
of IA men, was employed to fur
nish music on the night Of Septem.
Der III, when Hearst spoke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
ON XMAS
DECORATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The
board of fire underwriters of this
city has set an official face against
Christmas trees. They issued a
circular stating that holiday and
other decorative displays are not
approved by the underwriters"
If picture machines and other in
flammables are introduced into
residences and public buildings
where policies are held, the extra
hazard will render the policies
void.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
PRESS CARRIERS WIN
FOUR GOLD WATCHES

George l.. Thayer jr., Charles
Patterson, Robert Pearson and
Carl Anderson, of The Press car
riers, are happy boys today. They
were each presented by The Press
with fine gold watch this morn
ing. The watches were given to
them for getting the largest num-
Der of new subscribers in a given
period. All The Press carriers
were divided into four groups, with
. watch to be awarded to the win.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
DECIDE MATTER
IN COURT

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-The ques
ton whether Governor-elect Cos
grove can qualify at Paso Robes
where he is i'll. will probably be
tested in the supreme court OF
Washington.
Cosgrove's legal advisors say he
can qualify outside the state. 9th
ers say his presence in Washing
ton is necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 19.-Mrs.
Isabella Martin. convicted of dyna-
hitting the home Of Judge Ogden
of this city, was sentenced to life
Imprisonment today by Judge
Wells.
The woman did not place the
dynamite under the porch of the
judges home, but instructed her
son, Baby John" Martin, to put it
there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
STILL ANOTHER JUDGMENT

Another judgment was taken to-
day against Ed Fitzpatrick, tho
Spangle land owner who has re-
Gently figured somewhat In court
proceedings. Fitzpatrick was FOR
time said to be quite wealthy
and engaged In somewhat extern
sive real estate business here, but
of late has been made defendant
in number of suits asking judg-
ments of various amounts. Today
Clarence ]. Berkey. attorney. was
granted Judgment for $3.50 against
Fitzpatrick on note given ID pay
ment for attorneys fees. Fitapatr
rick made no appearance in the
case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
BROKER
IS SHOT

NEW YORK, Dec, 19.-Harry B.
Suydam, a curb broker, of Plain
field, N. j., was fatally shot today
by man giving the name of John
c. Lunsden, investor.
The motive is unknown. Accord
ing to witnesses, Lunsden engaged
the broker in conversation in the
latter's office and shot him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
WRITES TO MOTHER
AND SUDDENLY DIES

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-Within an
hour after writing Christmas note
to her mother in Tacoma, Ruth
Weaver, age eight. a student at
the Mount Carmel mission, died
suddenly yesterday from conges-
ton of the brain. despite the eff
forts of several physicians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
CONGRESS-
ADJ0URNS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. Ia
Both houses adjourned today until
January 4.
Many representatives and sena-
tors will return home to spend the
holidays. Others will remain to
participate in the deliberations OF
the minor committees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
CITY OFFICIAL
ADMITS CRIME

PETALUNA, Cal. Dec. he
c. Ward, for many years city mar
shall and ex officio city tax col
lector. Is the self confessed EN-
bezzler of $1,000 Of the city's
money.
Ward announced his intention
Of committing suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
DELAY RUFF
SENTENCE
AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 49,
Judge Lawlor today postponed I'M
til Thursday the sentencing of
Ruef, convicted of bribing Super
visor Furey.
The court announced that Ruefs
attorney must take definite action
in the meantime, as no further
postponement will be allowed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
BUYS
MUNITIONS

!. BERLIN, Dec. 19.-After receiv-
ing q cablegram today announcing
that Vice President Vincente Co
meg has declared himself president
OF Venezuela, President Castro
opened negotiations for the pur-
chase Of $4,000 rifles and other
munitions.
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DIES BY LUNG TESTER.

LEXINGTON. KY, Dec. 49,
John Bruce Woodward, student
at the State university, died as
the result of the bursting of q
blood vessel in his lung while
blowing into a lung testing ma.
chine. The physicians were un-
able to stop the flow of blood.
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SOLDIERS. ARE POISONED.

MANILA, Dec. 19.-An official
investigation to place the respon-
sibility of the death of IL men of
the Eighteenth infantry, stationed
at Keithley camp. Mindanao isl.
and. The men died after drinking
an extract from root found on
the island. The liquid called vino
Is used as drink BY the natives
Of the island.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

The bogus policeman accosted Dur
kin on the street and demanded to
know who he was. Durkin replied
that he was hard working man
and to show he was a workingman
exhibited his money. This was
taken from him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
DUTCH WILL
. AID REBELS

THE HAGUE. Dec. 19.-Hol.
lands warships plying venezuela
stand ready to aid the revolution
lists who have risen against Presis
dent Castro whenever the move
ment promises success.
The revolutionary movement r.
growing in southern Venezuela. /,
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LOSE INFANT DAUGHTER.

Mildred Anderson, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. An
derson, E2201 Sinto, died last
night. The funeral was held this
afternoon at the home, interment
being made in Greenwood.
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ner in each group. The boys had
to work mighty hard to win, as ev-
cry carrier was trying to get a
watch, but the four boys named
above proved themselves to be the
hardest workers and are now
proudly displaying the reward of
their diligence.