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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26

Gov. Mead's campaign in Spo-
kane and vicinity has been launch
ed by the organization of an exc
cutive committee with headquar-
tiers in rooms 1920 Fernwell build
ing. 1he committee Is headed by
A. B Campbell of the firm of Finch
& Campbell, chairman; w. s. Nc
Crea of McCrea & Merryweather,
vice chairman; e. f. Waggoner,
Union Fuel & Ice Co., treasurer;
Marvin Arnold, secretary. The Of
ficers comprise some of the lead
ing business men Of the city and
business and working men are
mingled in the membership role of
the committee. The list follows:
d. B. Fotheringham, d. T. Ham,
L. P. Hornberger, John A. Finch,
Otto Weile, j.. P. Graves, John
X. Dow, Sam Glasgow, DIR. c. C.
Mann, Frank r. Culbertson, Denton
M. Grow, James Glasgow, r. b.
Patterson, George o. Barnhart, N.
e. Lindsey, H. M. Rogers, J. s.
Bishop, A. Fl. Simmons, r. w.
Dewart, Dean Alfred Lockwood, ].
P. Perkins, H. A. Rhodes, r. Lewis
Rutter, w. G. Merryweather, j. H.
Spear, ID. S. Prescott, G.. B. Dennis,
George r. Crane, Arthur J. Shaw,
H. w. Greenberg, w. w. Waltman,
J. f. Grifiith. Lewis Lusk, A. A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26

A proposition to saddle upon
property owners of the North side
a sewer scheme which, 1t is claim
ed, will amount almost to confisca-
ton Of property, unjust discrimina-
ton and nonsensical engineering, is
to be opposed to the last ditch.
The scheme Is the combined
trunk and lateral sewer for the
Fourth ward sewer system No. 4.
The sewer Is estimated to cost
more than $4,000. They need a
sewer badly enough over there.
Cesspools are now installed on
most lots. 1t is proposed to con-
struct the main sewer along the
streets, thus forcing the tearing
up and replacing of paving and de-
facement of beautiful lawns and
trees that owners have worked
years to secure.
Ordinarily sewers can be con-
structed In alleys. The excuse of
the engineers ONCE In this case is
that the alleys are not wide enough
for the work and the sewers are to
be laid in the streets.
Most Of the cesspools set within
rs feet of the alleys. The resi-
dences are connected up to them
already. If the sewer scheme of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
CONCRETE PLAN
ATTACKED

All the time the city council
could give to the matter of bridges
last night was occupied by G. B..
Dennis in argument that 60 tax
payers, including bankers and
realty owners, who favored steel
were unable to bear the taxation
necessary to build concrete bridges.
Some of Mr.. Dennis arguments
were that the city will soon need
to invest about 100000 in new
source of water supply and sys-
tenn; massive concrete bridges
would be bars to entrance of rail-
roads which may come into town
along the river bank; steel bridges
can be constructed into inspiring
architectural monuments; ex-
IRENE economy is necessary in ev-
cry public improvement.
He characterized the 60 men on
the petition as the strongest per-
sonnet since Spokane became a
city"
After Mr.. Dennis was through
Councilman Mohr arose long
enough to say the people want con-
crete so as to keep the money in
Spokane, and there was applause
from the small property owners as
sembled to listen to the discussion.
The council gave no further at
tention than to refer it to commit
tee of the whole. Concrete petit
lions signed by property owners
great and small were not read
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so lives LOST
IN FLOODS
Heavy Rains Spread Devastation in
Southern States.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 26.-Re-
ports today indicate that nearly 30
persons drowned in floods raging in
this state. The property loss will
run into millions.
The Wateree river is out Of its
bed at Camden, where 10 lost their
lives by a bridge collapse. Reports
from the Lynch river district say
the loss of life and property is
heavy. Rains have fallen for three
days.
The following official report has
been issued by the Southern rail-
way:
''Rains very heavy over our
lines between Columbia, Green
Vile, Spartanburg and Asheville.
Broad river at Alison, S. c., is over
the banks. A cave-in occurred at
Herbert's siding. Four hundred
miles of tracks are washed out be-
tween Palzer and Piedmont, 8. c.
SALISBURY, Aug. 26.-The
heaviest rains in many years have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26

special Correspondence TO The Yrsss
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 26.-The new
champion mountain climber Of the
world Is Miss Anna S. Peck, for
merly professor of Latin at Smith
college, and known the world over
as a fearless conQueror Of danger
Gus attitudes.
This daring American, to whom
the most inaccessible heights are
as Fairgrounds, has just completed
the ascension Of Mt. Hauscaran, me
highest peak of the Peruvian Andes
attaining an estimated altitude Of
$4,000 feet.
The only other peaks in all the
world. higher than this, are In the
Himalayas, and have never been
scaled
There, several years ago. w. wv.
Graham established mountain
climbing record which stood until
this feat by Miss Peck. He regis
tered a height of $4,000 feet.
Climbing such mountain Is no
parlor amusement. No other sport
requires such an abundance of cour-
age, self-reliance and sheer nerve;
such stoutness Of heart, such well
developed lungs and such Q thor
oughly trained athletic physique.
Until one ascends upwards Of
$4,000 feet he does not attain the
real dignity Of a mountain climber.
The strain is frstt upon the mus
cular system. but 1t affects even
more importantly the circulatory,
respiratory and nervous mechan-
isms. L.
In some persons the heart feels
the talk most; In others the nerv-
Gus system Is chiefly affected. Pal
pitation and mountain sickness
the latter In all probability .
neurosis-are the two chief dim
culties that beset the average
mountain climber. With some the
respiratory organs virtually COL
lapse. producing an almost suffoca,
ton.
Weak hearts are fatal to the am
billions of the would-be mountain
climber. The heart must be not
only structurally sound but well
exercised and in good condition or
the strain tell quickly. II one has
not nerves of steel they 60 to
pieces once the $4,000 foot mark Ia
passed. The rarefied atmosphere
plays havoc with weak lungs even
earlier.
bleeding from the nose and ears
is not infrequent, though far less
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
PLAN TO KNOCK
CITY MARKET

A number OF Opportunity farm
ers sent communication to the
council last night asking it to set
a uniform rate at which produce
lis to be sold on the public market
and that the prices conform to
those charged by city merchants;
also that peddlers be kept of the
market.
1t was this same crowd who OPP
posed such a market as has been
started. 1t is presumed that COM
mission men and opponents of the
city market as now established
were largely influential In securing
the recommendation to the coun-
Gil. The council last night took no
action In the matter.
The public market Is doing the
same amount of business today that
1t has attracted since the opening.
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Whereas. These condition are
due at least in part to the fear
OF further legislative agitation and
attack upon railroad business dur
Ing the coming winter and must,
II aggravated, or even IL permitted
to continue wit out Improvement,
cause the discharge of many rail
road employees and q general at
tempt to reduce the wages now
paid; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we declare It to
be hostile to the interest of all la
Dor. and especially to that In which
We are engaged. to advocate or
promote at this time any new laws
looking towards greater burdens
on railroad business or the reduc.
ton OF its income under conditions
and tariffs now established by law;
Resolved, That to protect our
work and our families. we protest
against any new embarrassment OF
the business from which our live
llhood must be obtained until the
large body of laws ON this subject
recently passed has been for some
time enforced and their effect upon
income and wages has been ascer.
tanned;
Resolved, That we request our
senators and representatives in
congress and all members of our
state legislature, to act according
to the opinions herein expressed.
and to make determined stand
against any further anti-railroad
legislation which must result In
loss Of work or reduction OF wages
anono railroad employees"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
WIDOW ACCUSES ATTORNEY
OF ATTEMPTED FRAUD

That Attorney Lloyd e. Candy
attempted by deceit and misrepre-
sentation to rob . widow and her
crippled son out of a settlement
with the Spokane & Inland, electric
system is the charge contained in q
petition filed in the superior court
this morning.
The widow, Mrs. Mary Hess, asks
that the court substitute Merritt,
Oswald & Merritt her attorneys in
place of Candy and Robertson &
Rosenhaupt. The application was
made before Judge Sullivan, but
owing to the absence from the city
of Mr.. Robertson, the hearing was
postponed.
The petition charges that last
January Harry Hess, minor, while
in the employ of the railway COM
pany, was brought into contact
with live wire and SO severely
crippled as to make 1t impossible
for him to further earn a living.
He was the sole support at the
time of his widowed mother.
Following the accident, 1t is al
legged, Attorney candy went to her
and the crippled boy and induced
them to employ him as their coun-
sell A contract whereby he was to
receive Is per cent of settlement,
or one third If suit was necessary,
was signed.
1t is further alleged that soon
after that the company offered to
settle for $4,000 and Attorney
Candy did not communicate the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
READY TOLYNCH
RUFF|ANS

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Aug. 20
Vigilanters are in charge of the
town of Quincy, countyseat of
Plumas county. 1t is feared serious
trouble will result between q band
Of ruffians and citizens whom they
have been terrorizing for several
days.
Matters came to a climax last
night when the fire apparatus was
tempered with and hose cut just
before an attempt was made to
burn building. A number of in
cendiary attempts have been made.
Business men have received numer-
GUS unsigned threatening letters.
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RAIL WAY CLUB PUTS IT
! UP TO THE CANDIDATES

The organization of the Spokane
Railway Employees club by railroad
officials has borne immediate fruit
in request upon national and
state legislative candidates for an
expression OF attitude on tho rail-
road issue as put forward by the
club. The statements are issued
In an envelope bearing the stamp
OF the G.. N. master mechanics of.
fee and the answer Is to be re-
turned In care Of general delivery.
Theh only signature Is that of the
club. Resolutions passed by the
club are enclosed with the informa-
ton that like resolution will be
passed by similar clubs through.
out the state. The communication
says the club "would be pleased
to have you express your opinion
and state what action would would
take In the event of your nomina.
ton and election in regard to ut.
tached resolutions"
Candidates who have received
them are at loss to know Just what
sort OF legislation the club expects
them to oppose and what to up.
hold. Here are the resolutions:
Whereas. The railroad employees
OF the country, who constitutes the
largest and most important body OF
workers In any industry. have suf-
fered In many cases partial or total
loss OF employment by the falling
of In railroad business, involving
the idleness of thousands OF loco
motives and hundreds OF thousands
OF freight cars, with a correspond
ing decline in the number and
hours OF the working force; and,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
YOUNG KING IN
! TIGHT CORNER

LISBON. Aug. 26.-Believing a
widespread revolutionary plot is
brewing In Portugal. the govern.
ment Is resorting to secret repres-
sive measures. General orders were
Issued to this effect from the royal
palace today.
According to the story young
King Manuel Is not permitted to
Pr from the palace except in the
midst Of a picked guard. Little de-
pendence is placed in the troops.
The list Of trusted men has been
rapidly depleted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
BRYAN Greeted
AT BIRTHPLACE

SALEM, ILL.,, Aug, 26.-With the
band playing Home, Sweet Home"
and several hundred friends and
old neighbors at the depot. Bryan
arrived at his birthplace today. The
candidate was escorted about town
and entertained at the home of
relatives. At luncheon by the DEM
ocratic club he addressed the club
Informally. Bell, California, follow
eed and said Bryan can carry the
Pacific coast. e
One old man at the depot told
Bryan he knew him when Bryan
wore short pants. The two con-
versed several minutes.
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FATHER BURIED ERE
He HEARD ABOUT IT

Frank 8. Ryan, in a complaint
filed in the superior court this
morning, alleges that on account of
the non-delivery Of a telegram by
tthe Western Union announcing
the death of his father his parent
was buried four days before he
was made aware Of the death. He
had not seen his parent for FIVE
years. 1t is charged that a mes
sage from San Jacinto, Cal, an.
nouncing the elder Ryan's demise,
was sent July 4 and that 1t was
a week before Ryan finally received
the notification. He asks for $4,000
damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
D0RAND0 CAN TAKE
HIS ENGLISH GIRL

MODENA, Italy, Aug. 26.-The
little god of love has become an
gered by the boastful attitude Do
rando Piotri, who did not win the
Marathon race. It is reported from
'Carpi that Dorando's sweetheart
has foresworn her troth. Whether
the girl lost faith in her lover
through his repeated declarations
that he won the race fairly, or
whether piqued by his fattering re-
marks about English girls, is un-
known. Since his return to Italy he
has given newspapers interviews in
which he boosted of 'conquests
among the English girls.
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offer to the widow and her crippled
boy but instead went to her and
claimed that 1t was impossible to
get the company to agree to a set
tlernent, that no settlement was in
sight at all. Then the widow, Civ.
Ing up hope Of securing any money
with which to care for herself and
son, made a contract with Candy
In which 1t was agreed he receive
SO per cent of settlement.
Finally, it is alleged in the pc.
tition, the claim agent for the rail-
road offered q further settlement
Of $1,000. This, it is stated in the
petition, was not communicated to
Mrs. Hess either, and she only
found out that the company was
trying to effect a settlement by 60
Ing to thte Offices to try to do what
little she could as a mother, in
getting relief for her sufferings.
When she found out that the
company was willing to settle and
had wanted to settle all along, she
accused Candy.
The petition does not state how
the firm of Robertson & Rosen-
haupt came into the case. The al.
legations all refer specifically to
Mr. Candy only.
In reply to a query from The
Press this afternoon Attorney
Candy stated that the allegations
are false, claiming that the woman
had accurate knowledge of every.
thing In connection with the case
He, said he would disprove the
charges at the proper time.
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THE
M0RM0NS

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-It is an
nounced today that board of in
CURRY will be appointed by the i'm
migration bureau to investigate the
case of 100 Mormon converts who
arrived on the steamer Republic
from Europe. 1t was decided to
deportt 10. Twenty-three were held
for further examination and the
rest allowed to land. immigration
officers say the majority of the i'm
migrants were offered Inducements
to come here. Mormon elders are
indignant and declare they will
carry the case to Roosevelt. Two
ordered deported were young girls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
SUES N. P. FOR DEATH
OF HUSBAND

A damage suit against the North
ern Pacific railroad was started
this morning by Margaret Myers,
widow Of Frank Myers. who was
killed June at Bonita. Mont. He
was employed by the company on
q hosting outfit. The car upon
which the derrick was set was de-
rallied and the massive machinery
toppled over and killed Myers. The
widow asks for $500 damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
WIRELESS CHAIN
on PACIFIC COAST

VALLEJO. Cal, Aug. 26.-An
expedition Of seven electricians and
three enlisted men under Master
Electrician George Hanscum left
Mare island today for Valdez, Al
aska, to construct the last chain
Of wireless telegraph stations built
by the navy from San Diego north
along the coast. It will require go
days to complete the station at a
cost Of $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
JAPs HARD GAMBLERS

STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 26---Japa-
nese residents Of California gamble
away 100000 annually. accord.
ing to T. Kuma. secretary Of the
Japanese Association of America.
He estimated that 100000 is spent
in Fresno alone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
SEEKING TRACE OF
SPOKANE PIONEER

Police Chief Rice has received a
query from J.. A. Drew Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, for information as to the
whereabouts OF Elisha Reynolds.
age about 60. who was last heard
of here when the city was known
as Spokane Falls. II anyone Is In
possession of the required infor-
nation they are asked to CON-
municate with the chief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
SAYS RAILROAD SKINS
HORSES ALIVE

william Wigginton, a horse deal
er OF this city, objects to the rail-
roads knocking the hide of the
animals he has occasion to ship,
and In complaint asking damage
from hte Spokane International
filed this morning alleges that
$3.50 worth Of skin was torn or
each one OF % mules he shipped
from st. Louis last April. He asks
damages amounting to $1,375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
FORMER EMPLOYE
SUES FOR $25, 900

The Grote-Rankin Furniture Co.
faces $4,000 damage suit brought
this morning by Howard Parrish,
a former employee. The complaint
alleges that Parrish, while in the
employ of the company, fell down
an unguarded elevator shaft and
broke his leg and ankle.
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prevailed for 48 hours In central
and western North Carolina. 1t Is
feared many lives were lost.
RALEIGH, Aug. 26.-Rains con-
tinued today. The Norfolk, South
ern railway has suspended opera
ton on account of washouts.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 26.-The
canal locks seven miles above this
city burst today under the terrific
force of the floods, inundating the
entire city under two feet Of water.
Great destruction of property re.
suited.
The break was unexpected and
the water rushed seven miles to
the city. spreading in all directions.
People had barely time to escape.
At this hour 1t is unknown whether
lives were lost. Destruction was
complete In the path of the water.
1t is reported late this afternoon
that As were killed when the locks
broke. Water is now five feet deep
in the telephone exchange. Trans
portation systems have stopped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
ACCUSES WIFE OF FRAUD

That his wife Cynthia has
planned to defraud him out OF his
money and chase him off his own
premises is alleged in divorce ac-
tion brought this morning by Perry
Fillmon. The complaint also stated
that the woman's son by q former
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
SUPPLIES FOR FLEET

SEATTLE. Aug. 26.-With a
draft of 14s enlisted men for the
cruiser Colorado. the transport
Buffalo arrived at Seattle from San
Francisco today and will load 300
tons of -four, which will be taken
to Manila.
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FLEET SAILS TOMORROW

n SYDNEY, Aug. 26.--The sailors
are cleaning brasswork and scrub
bing preparatory to the departure
OF the fleet for Melbourne tomor-
row morning. No visitors are al
lowed aboard. A demonstration is
planned for the departure.
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DlscREDITs HAMS STORY

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-District
Attorney Darrin today declared he
did believe statements circulated
to the effect that William Annis,
killed by Capt. Hams, boosted Of
being intimate with Mrs. Hams.
Darrin issued a 1900 word state
ment on his proposed conduct Of
the case against the Hams
brothers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
WANTS PAY FOR
DAMAGED SPINE

A. A. Hughes brought suit
against the Great Northern railroad
this morning for damages alleged
to be due for injuries done his
spinal column in collision at Mi
Ian when a passenger collided with
work train. He asks $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
ITALIAN KILLED
BY CARS

A switch engine in the Northern
Pacific yards this morning backed
a string Of cars, among some Italian
workmen and killed Onofrio Pietro-
gallo, who did not get out of the
way as quickly as the others. The
dead man leaves wife and Ave
children In Italy.
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prevalent than the reports Of carly
explorers would indicate 1t was ex-
perienced in their day. A partial
suffocation is more often encoun-
tered.
So mountain climbing is no work
for a weaklinE Miss Peck, how
eyer, experiences none Of these
troubles. She has been mountain
climbing nearly 20 years. The Mat
terhorn, pride of the Alps, was
among her first conquests. Five
years ago she scaled the hitherto
inaccessible hsights of Mt. Sorata,
$4,000 feet, the highest peak in
rolivia.
She will spend the summer
among the giants of the Andes.
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SLEEP ON THEIR ARMS

ABERDEEN. S. D., Aug. 26,-
Authorities are investigating raids
on the towns Of Lowry and Alaska
by a company Of armed, mounted
men. The Inhabitants last night
slept with guns under pillows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
THIRTY BURN
IN MINE

GUTHRIE, Okla. Aug. &c.
Thirty miners were entombed by
an explosion in q mine at HALEY.
vile, okla.
Theh mine Is burning and 1t is
feared all are lost. Rescuers are
working desperately.
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The. $4,000 home of F. G. Quinn
by at S1118 Browne St, Cliff
park, was destroyed by flames at
midnight and the family escaped
in their night dresses. The house
was insured for $4,000. The fire
is supposed to have started from a
sfovp
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BANK ROBBERS
GET $4,000

ABERDEEN, s. D., Aug. 26--Rob-
bers broke into the Bank of Gene
see, N. D., today and escaped with
$4,000 The sheriff and posses are
on the trail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
MUSIC CAME HIGH

I Peter Hanson's ear for music
last night cost him the loss Of $50
and q gold watch. purloined from
bis room In the Colbert lodging
house while he was across the hall
In another room listening to a
graphophone. He notified the po-
lice.
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ToLsToY NEAR DEATH

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 26.-
Count Tolstoy, the Philosopher is
critically Ill and near death.
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marriage threatened to beat his
brains out" The pair were mar
ried at Rathdrum, Idaho, Aug. 81,
1907.
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Special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The rress
WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 26.---
When Prince Henry Of Prussia
went to Berlin to tell the kaiser
all about his trip to Washington
and the White House family. the
little Princess Victoria Louise,
only daughter OF the reigning
sovereign, became deeply interest
ed in the part which related TO Miss