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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

to keep up this game and still go
ahead with construction, a fresh
supply being on hand always to
continue operations as fast as their
predecessors on the job are fired.
The employment Office reaps a
harvest on one end and the con-
tractor on the other.
The matter Is now in the hands
of the Transfers union and will
be added to other numerous in
stances Of the sort in making a
general campaign against employ
ment Office graft.
The agent and the contractors
deny any collision or plan to
fleece the workingman who parts
with money he cannot spare ex-
cept on the certainty of getting
more work, but the same stories
are constantly coming in from all
quarters where men are now sent
from town through the agencies.
City authorities seem powerless
to regulate the employment agen.
cies, and what attempts have been
made were futile SO far as actual
results are concerned. Whether
the unions will be able to accom-
plish anything or not remains to
be seen. But 1t Is certain that
these agents and employers will
reap a harvest of distrust and sus-
picion when work again opens up
and men are scarce.
1t is significant fact that COM
plants Of being sent to work and
shortly afterwards discharged
have become numerous only since
the times have made 1t possible
to find plenty Of men and thus
keep up the endless chain to and
from the camps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

A quiet move has been inaugural
ed among certain city hall officials
looking toward the creation of sew
eral new berths under City Engi-
neer Ralston. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Ralston is to be known official
ly as chief engineer, and that at
least three engineers at the heads
of departments with the titles of
assistant are to be employed.
Now that the bridge bonds have
been sold and the money will be-
gin to arrive on March 1, it will
be impossible for Mr.. Ralston to
oversee the bridge construction
and attend to the multitude Of du-
ties in other city departments. it
is argued. Much water extension
and street work Is contemplated
during the coming year-paving
North Monroe ST., East Sprague as
far as the new city limits and
Brownies addition; also a new
trunk sewer and smaller sewers.
The plan Is to appoint engineers
to oversee street. work, water
works and bridge construction, all
accountable to the chief engineer,
who would be Mr.. Ralston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
WHEN IS GRATING A
CRIME IN CALIFORNIA.
Langdon Puts That Question Up To
I the Supreme Court.

Ruef and Schmitz defense, as 1t
was believed that Langdon and He
ney would let the appellate courts
decision stand.
Langdon, however, wants an ex-
act definition as to how far man
can graft before he becomes law
breaker in California.
Ruef and Schmitz were convict
ed upon the same charge. They
had levied an assessment upon the
French restaurants Of San Fran
cisco and collected thousands of
dollars. The decision of the ap-
pellate court that this action was
not criminal will not set them free
If the prosecution can prevent it..
There are numerous other in
dictments, among them several for
bribery, against both. These will
be pushed by District Attorney
William Fl. Langdon, who denies
emphatically that he has made any
Overtures to Ruef that look to his
release in exchange for a confess
sion which may be used against
Schmitz.
''The prosecution has never lost
the whip hand" declares the dis
trict attorney. I'VE do not pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. e.
What is considered by even the
most conservative observers Of in
ternational politics as a most omin-
Gus portent for the continuance Of
peaceful relations existing at pres
ent between the United States and
Japan is the attitude of the British
admiralty.
From the recent activity in Brit
ish naval circles there is apparent
ly no doubt in the minds of the ad-
miralty that war between the
United States and Japan is certain
to come and in the near future.
Here is what the English are do
ing to prepare for the shock.
The British North Pacific squad
ron is to be increased.
The fourth cruiser squadron con-
sisting Of the Cressy, Eurylus,
Hogue, Brilliant and Indefatigable,
ali six cruisers Of the county class,
will be added to the feet now OPP
Grating out of Esquimalt, B. c.
Esquimalt is being hurriedly pre-
pared for the sudden demand upon
1t as a naval base Of the first
calibre. Preparations are being
made to accommodate a greatly en-
larged number Of troops at that
point.
So sinister is this move regard.
ed at Washington that a special
conference was held today between
Roosevelt and democratic men,
bers of the naval committee from
the house. The mobilization OF the
British North Pacific squadron was
the subject under discussion.
The president, 1t Is said, wishes
to be assured that he will have no
democratic opposition to his desire
to have the naval appropriation in
creased to $50, 900 900 in order that
a number of new battleships may
be ordered at once. In case of a
great naval war between the
United States and Japan, England,
both In the light of possible ally
Of Japan, and as the next most in
terested nation with the nearest
coast line in the war zone, feels
that it should be prepared for any
eventually.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
"AP0STLE" RYAN
IN philadelphia
INSTEAD OF CHINA

There is some concern among
certain people who year ago at
tended the meetings of the
apostles" as to the entire sincerity
of Thomas F. Ryan, the leader OF
the sect. When the series OF
meetings which We're held in this
city were brought to close it was
announced that the chosen apostles
Of Ryan were to scatter to the ut
termost ends Of the earth because
they were told that they spoke in
tongues" of languages unknown
to them, and were led to believe
they could go to foreign countries
and speak the languages without
study. Some people got as far as
China and reports that they were
forced to put up with great hard
ships and did not know Chinese
have reached the city.
1t happens that Ryan himself Is
in Philadelphia instead of China
carrying on the same class of meet
ings which he carried on here. His
efforts to induce people to go tC
foreign countries is meeting with
little success.
Just how much money Ryan Sc
cured in Spokane is unknown. but
1t is suspected that he aspires tC
the same influence which Alexan
der Dowie secured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FRAMING new BERTHS
IN ENGINEERS OFFICE

There has been talk of employ
ing s. H. Knight, the depOsed con-
struction engineer, to oversee and
carry out the bridge plans. But
Mr.. Knight. when approached, re-
fused to accept the offer, saying
that. already he has arranged to
accept an offer at higher salary
than the $3.50 per day, which for
the past five months the city paid
him. Mayor Moore approached
Mr.. Knight personally. Anent the
present employment of Knight, the
mayor this morning said that it
was at an end so far as the city
was concerned, last Saturday, on
which date Mr.. Knights enforced
resignation became effective. How
evers Mr.. Knight, the mayor said,
rat,ttously is giving his services
for 4 few. days so that the newly
appointed engineer can better grasp
the work which knight has been
overseeing on Washington st.
The mayor favors the plan to
make Mr. RalstOn chief engineer
and to allow him to employ sub
engineers for the street, water and
bridge departments.
.lmuIy otoSOpeipu pu pupupu NH
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ANOTHER INSTANCE OF
EMPLOYMENT GRAFT
Men Fired as Soon as Board and
Hospital Fee Is Paid.

More evidence that there 10 an
understanding between employ.
ment agents and out of town en-
ployers whereby men seeking work
are Systematically fleeced is fur.
nished today by three union team
sters who recently secured jobs
from the Spokane employment of.
fee on Stevens st. F. Storey is
one of the victims. With two other
companions he. paid $3.50 for job
on Porter Bros. & WEIGH work at
Sprague. They had been there but
short time when they were call.
ed into the Office and discharged.
Storey says the reason given him
was that other men had been sent
down to take their places.
Meanwhile their board and the
hospital fee of 81 the men are as
sessed had been figured out to bal.
Rnce what they had coming in the
way OF wages, with one exception.
This exception was so cents in
debt to the firm, and, when the fact
was discovered, they wanted him
to go back to work, intending to
let the others out. But the con-
tractors lost on that deal. for the
man who owed the SO cents
wouldn't stand for the graft and
left with the others who had been
discharged.
The men report that the EN-.
ployment office is constantly send
Ing men on to the work and the
discharge process there keeps an.
other string leaving. Each man
nets 81 for hospital fee and the
boarding house profits on what
work the men are allowed to do.
On account Of the scarcity of
work at this season 1t is possible
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FRANCO FLIES
To ITALY

LISBON, Feb. 6.-Italy will be
the home of ex-Premier Franco. He
has already arrived in that coun-
try and says he will never return
to Portugal.
Manuel, the boy king, is showing
an ability to grasp the subject of
government that surprises his ad-
visers. The cabinet is trying to
secure his word that he will not
attend the funeral services of his
father and brother Sunday, but the
king states that he will do so de-
spite any danger he might run.
The diplomatic corps will visit
the chapel where the remains lie
in state tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
MACHO VICTIMS
TESTIFY

The trial Of A. M. Macho, the EN-.
ployment agent who has been un-
der arrest many times on charges
of cheating laboring men, Is going
on this afternoon before Justice
Hinkle. Attorney ]. M. Geraghty
is making hard fight to save the
employment agent II a conviction
is secured this time, it lies within
the powers of the mayor to cancel
Macho's license, and ON this ac-
count Macho, who hitherto has ale
ways fought his cases himself, has
employed counsel.
Earl Cuder. George Hill and
William Gallagher, the complaint
ants, allege that Macho charged
them 81 each for a Job at power
plant 40 miles from Kennewick,
Wash. He represented to them
that the railroad fare would be
$3.50 and that it would cost only
81 to continue the journey by
boat Cuder testified that he was
particular to ask Macho IL the riv-
err was always open. Macho said
it was and that green grass was
growing. On those representations,
Cuder says, he and companions
each paid 81 and started out. They
found that the fare on the railroad
was more than Macho stated to
them 1t was, and when they ended
their railroad trip found that the
boats were not running because the
river was frozen over. They were
compelled to expend money for
meals and railroad fare back.
After their return they demand
ed of Macho that he make some
settlement with them. which he re-
fused
Macho was fined SIS and costs.
The audience applauded the
Judge threatened to clear the court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
PROHlBlTlONlSTS WILL
SUPPORT MOORE

SEATTLE, Feb. 6,-Mayor Will
liam Hickman Moore has been en-.
dorsed by the Seattle prohibition
party and his name placed at the
head OF their ticket. In the plat
form, adopted unanimously by the
convention. the mayor was COM
mended for vigorous and impartial
enforcement of the law and for his
efforts to prevent the extension of
the present saloon limits.
Moore's opponents are John f.
Miller on the republican ticket. and
J. b. Metcalfe on the democratic.
Moore is running on a city ticket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Holds Record
For Walking
While Asleep

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 6.-Arthur
Gallern, a young man living in
Montclair, N. j., is hailed as the
champion sleepwalker by the resi-
dents Of that town. Gallern, who
works at night, went to bed one
morning recently as usual. An
hour after he went to sleep he
dressed and was seen to leave the
house. He returned three hours
later and again went to bed.
1t developed that while in a
sound sleep he had entered a bar
Der shop and apparently disappoint-
ed that there were so many ahead
of him to be shaved, departed. He
also rode several blocks in a trolley
car and apparently walked the
streets for two hours without be-
ing awakened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Joe Letter Said
To Have Knocked
Out Italian Duke

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Joe Letter,
who once almost cornered the
wheat market, denies the report
that he is about to wed Katherine
Elkins, the daughter of Sen. Ell
kins. The newspaper report has 1t
that the wheat operator had won
her away from the Duke d'Abruz.
I'll, the explorer.
Katherine Elkins says that she
is not going to marry either the
broker or the explorer. Letter
also wakes hot at mention of the
humor. The Duke d'Abruzzi is say
ing nothing. There are some things
that have a keener sting than the
biting cold Of the Arctic regions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
WAR ON
WILD CATS

SEATTLE, Feb. 6.-At the sec
ond annual banquet of the Wash
ington State Mining association
last evening the wildcat" opera
tor and mine promoter received a
terrific drubbing. 1t started with
speech from Gov. Mead and be-
fore it ended resolutions had been
adopted and the stand of the or
ganization against such concerns
strongly stated.
A year ago the Seattle Star ex-
posed wild eating" in King
county and showed that the state
association was largely responsible
for its continued existence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
DEMOCRATS HOPE TO
ELECT CONGRESSMAN

Democrats think they see pref
~ good chance to elect congress
man from this district in the com
ing campaign and are now on the
lookout for the proper timber II
is concdede that the fight for the
republican nomination will lie be-
tween Judge Poindexter and II. ID.
Rockwell. The latter undoubtedly
has the support OF the state or.
ganization, but that Is by no means
a certain factor under the direct
primary system. Gov. Mead Sas
evinced no open disposition to take
n hand In the congressional fight,
but The forces that will be lined
up for his reelection w also be
boosting Rockwell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
$4,000 REWARD
FOR WRECKERS

RENO. New. Feb. 6.-Attempts
to wreck the Nevada, California &
Oregon railroad express. which
runs between Likely, New, and
Reno, have become so frequent
that reward Of $4,000 has been
offered for the capture of the per-
petrators. On many occasions OBJ
structions have been found on the
rails. Boulders are found on the
track almost daily, and recently a
heavy rail was found chained to
ties across rails.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FOR PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g.
Sen. Stone, Of Missouri, has an
nounced in a resolution upon which
he intends to deliver a speech a
definite program for disposition Of
the Philippines. In the resolution
he sets the date of Dec. 10, 1918,
as that upon which the govern
ment Of the islands shall be given
over to the Filipinos with a guar
antee of complete independence.
Stone wants the neutrality of the
islands guaranteed by international
pact, with recognition of their in
dependence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
CLAIMS HUGHES
HAS NOMINA TON

delegation, four each for Hughes
and Taft.
Washington, four for Hughes and
six for Taft. Idaho, six for Taft
The Post states that Hughes will
be 1875 behind Taft on the first bal
lot, but that Taft will still lack
$50 votes of nomination.
The Hughes vote will increase
steadily from the first ballot until
he is nominated, states the Post.
Cannon will lose votes the fast.
est They will go to Hughes. For.
aker's delegates will crawl on the
band wagon shortly after and then
the Fairbanks and LaFollette men
will come in with q rush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
LAWSON WILL
PUT 100000
on ROOSEVELT

BOSTON. Feb. Ga bet of $780,
900 against $4,000 is the offer Tom
Lawson makes that Pres. Roose-
welt will get third term. The
special message to congress, he
says, clinches things.
Gov Johnson. of Minnesota,
will be the democratic candidate.
with the endorsement Of Bryan.
Then there will be nothing to it,
for Johnson will say a few things,
and 1t will be all over. 1t won't
be an election, 1t will be an APP
pointment," says Lawson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
HOLDUP MAKES VICTIM
TRADE SHOES WITH HIM

A highwayman. after taking s.
from John DeMona. of the Nagle
hotel, about 3 o'clock this morning,
compelled his victim at the point
of a revolver to trade shoes with
him DeMona was vending his
way homeward and at the corner OF
Front and Browne two young men
brought him to sudden stop by
commanding him to hold up his
hands, at the same time covering
him with reviewers. DeMona obey.
ed. One man searched his peck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
NOTED JUDGE WILL
SPEAK IN SPOKANE

Sec. CASTOR. of the 10000 club.
today received letter from Judge
Ben ID. Lindsay, of Denver. saying
that he would be able to lecture in
Spokane on April 9 or 10. Judge
Lindsay Is noted for the success
he has had in handling Juvenile of.
tenders and will speak here on par
entail schools and procedure. The
proceeds will be devoted to the
children's playground. The Judge
Is now on lecture tour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
HOME INDUSTRY
CAMPAIGN

The home industry campaign will
be given a fresh impetus within
the next two weeks by the 10000
club. The home industry commit
tee met today and decided to call
a meeting soon of local manufac-
turers and producers for the pur-
pose of more effective work along
this line.
The efforts Of the club to pro-
mote patronage of home made pro-
ducts has already resulted in the
expenditure of thousands of dollars
in Spokane that would otherwise
have been sent away for goods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
RUFF PLEADS
BROKEN FAITH

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 6.-The
Ruef extortion cases were contin-
ued one week from today this
morning by Judge Lawlor Ruef's
attorneys announced that he will
be ready for trial at that time. 1t
is known that he will move to
quash the indictment on the ground
that testimony given by Ruef be-
fore the grand jury was made un-
der promise Of immunity by the
district attorney which the latter
did not fulfill.
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cts and secured S. in silver.
They were about to leave when
one noticed DeMona's brand new
shoes.
whats the size of them?" he
inquired.
Seven and half" was De
Mona's reply.
"Tafe EN- OFF,"
DeMona complied and then the
thug removed his old shoes and
cncaecd his feet in DeMona's new
ones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Preacher Aduertises
For a Wife

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Any WON
an of means who would like to be-
come the wife of a minister of a
quiet Maryland parish wants to
hurry up and communicate with
Rev. J. Howell Gear, former rec
tor Of an Episcopal church but just
at present working with the Saliva.
ton Army here. Rev Gear has lost
one wife and concludes he wants
another. Today he advertised for
her. He describes himself as
cheerful and easy to get along
with.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

On toss-up the odds seem likely
to go to Judge Poindexter, how
ever. unless Jones sweeps every
thing and the Judge is found near
the Ankeny fold. He Is strong in
the county and also in the Walla
Walla country.
With fight on in the republican
ranks the democrats see their
show and they will be certain to
take a strong chance. e. O. Con-
nor. of this city, Is regarded as
their high man for the place II he
will take the nomination. but Con
nor says he don't know yet, How
ever, he may be tagged as Il, If
he is, the other side will know
they have been to a fight, it Is con.
ceded
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
S6 A DAY NOT
ENOUGH

General Foreman World, OF the
Washington st. bridge construction
work. quit last night and this morn
ing the board Of works appointed
James Anterior. The salary Is SO
day. 1t was rumored this morn
ing that Atherton. after working
one hour. quit, saying the job was
too great an undertaking for the
salary paid. This, however, was
denied this afternoon by City Eli
gineer Ralston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
CLANCY GANG CANNED

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-THE Clancys.
political bosses of the tenderlCin
for years. came in for a scoring at
the hands Of John f Miller, re.
publican nominee fer mayo", lost
night. Miller said the G. ucyg
must keep out OF his campaign as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-After
an exhaustive canvass lasting over
two weeks the Washington Post
announces that the drift of senti-
ment in the republican party
throughout the country is setting in
strongly for Hughes. In the North
west, the Post splits the Oregon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
CONREID QUITS OPERA

NEW YORK, Feb. 6--Rumors
that Heinrich Conreid, director of
the Metropolitan Opera Co.. in
tends to resign. have been confirm.
ed Conreid Is now awaiting an ad.
justment of his profits on the sea.
son. AS soon as this is arranged
he will leave in search of health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
PLENTY WORK IN SIGHT

1t Is stated today that Mitchell
Bros, contractors, have over
$100,000 worth of work ahead and
will commence to execute their
contracts as soon as weather con-
ditions permit. The firm regularly
employs over 80 transfers when
carrying ON work. They also en-
ploy large number OF laborers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
SMELLS WAR
BETWEEN U. S. AND JAPS

he would have nothing to do with
them nor their support.
AS result of the speech the
Clancys nominee for ward commit
teeman was turned down. They
were both present at the commit
tee meeting and tried to compel
recognition of their man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
LAUTTER GETS PLACE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g.
After conference with Sens.
Borah and Hepburn today Roose-
welt promised to appoint Lautter,
of Weiser to the office Of surveyor
general in Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
BIT BURGLARS THUMB

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. e.
Mabel Dati was awakened in her
room by the presence of an intrud-
err. When she screamed the thug
grasped her by the throat and she
gripped his thumb between her
teeth. The thug shouted "Ouch,"
then sprang to a window and fed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
SON KNOWS WHERE HE is

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. c.
Benjamin +. Morse, son of c. w.
Morse, Harvard student. said to-
day his father was in New YCrk
and that he had heard fre-n him
last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
PLEADS FOR HALL

PORTLAND, Feb. 6.-Judge l..
r. Webster is making the closing
speech for the defense in the Hall
case today, The jury will prob
ably receive their instructions to-
morrow morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

PORTLAND, Feb. 6.-Refused
money. J. Donahue shot and fatal
ly wounded his uncle, Edward
Sweeney. Donahue was arrested
Sweeney insisted that Donahue do
something to support himself and
a quarrel followed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
CALF GERMANS
GRAB OFFICES

SEATTLE, Feb. 60. A. Tveit-
moe. president of the Asiatic Ex-
clusion league, raised storm in
the convention OF the league yes
terday when he refused to stand for
the election of c. o. Young to sue
coed him as president. The con-
vention wrangled for hours and
finally Young resigned In the inter-
ests of harmony. Nearly all the
Offices went to California delegates.
The convention decided to meet
next year in Vancouver, b. G.