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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
PLAN EXTENSION OF
NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 17.--During the
last week President Payson of the
Northwestern Pacific and General MAN.
ager w. s. Palmer have been touring
the country at and beyond Cazadero.
It Is reported authoritatively that the
company plans to extend the line
northward and to have all the freight
and passenger traffic from Monte Rio
go southwark via Guerneville. Payson
has also been busy familiarfzing him
self with the country contiguous to the
railroad,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
ALLEGEp sLAYER NO RE rRIEn

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL
Todor Kiproff Will be tried In Redwood
City September Is for the murder OF
Peter Georgi. whom he Is said to have
killed In this city following q business
quarrel May IL. Kiproff Is accused OF
Staying two men named Georgi In a
quarrel over the division of profits
arising from a bakery business and was
recently acquitted for the murder of
Charles Georgi in a jury trial before
Judge Buck Of the superior court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
TO VOTE on BOND ISSUE

HAYWARD, Aug 1.-THE voters of
this town are to be given an oppor-
issue for $4,000. It Is planned to
utilize the money, If the bonds are car
ried, in constructing a culvert over
through the town; in putting in cross
walks and installing more street lights.
For the purpose of meeting the interest
and redemption of the bonds 5 cents
is to be added to the tax rate, which is
to be fixed by the town trustees
Wednesday night. The assessed yalua-
tion of the town is $1.50e, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
California Promotion Committee
ORGANIZED 1902-l .
s'PROMOTION-The act OF promoting advance

IUUZ-T
s'PROMOTION-The act OF promoting. advance
ment. encouragement Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for its
object the PROMOTING OF California as a whole.
IL has HothiHz TO sell It's energies are devoted
TO fostering all things that have the ADVANCE
MENT OF California their object. 1t gives
reliable information every subject connected
with the Industries OF California IL gives EN-
COURAGEMENT 10 the establishments OF new
industries ard invites desirable immigration. IL
IS not Employment Agency. although II gives
information regarding labor conditions II pre-
eents the opportunities and needs In all fields 0f
business and professional activity This commit
tee Is supported BY popular subscription and
makes no cudrEc Tor any service rendered. Az
hliated with the committee 160 commercial
organizations OF the state with a membership
or over S0,Uo0. Meetings are held semiannualiy
in different parts of California. where matters
Of state interest are discussed. Headquarters
OF the committee maintained In san Fraa-
cisco in California building Union square. COR
RESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
DROWNED IN SHALLOW WATER

AVALON, Catalina Island, Cal, Aug.
IF. B. Giles. aged Is, of Abilene.
Kan, was this afternoon found
drowned in less than five feet OF water.
He had been bathing when he sud-
denly sank to the bottom. The body
was recovered. Although heroic meas
ures were taken to resuscitate him.
they failed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
EDITOR ARREsrED roR LIBEL

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Aug. IL
Omer K Benedict, editor and owner OF
the Times. was arrested here this aft
ernoon by the sheriff of Logan county
nal libel. The warrant was issued ON
complaint of Governor Charles N Has
kell, treasurer of the democratic ma
tional campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
EDUCATORS DAUGHTER DROWNED

SALEM. Ore. Aug. 17-Whi1e play
- xS-i11 "a = =, -, tS-s,,-si+,- +1- +t r,t
tie Is months old daughter OF Presi-
dent Fletcher Homan of Willamette
mill race which runs underneath and
was drowned WV
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
DEMOCRATS CALL CONVENTION

MARTINEZ, Aug. 17.z-The demo-
cratic county convention will be held
August 22 at Concord
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
Supreme Court Has
Upheld Peoples
Right.

The advocates of the Des Moines
plans of city government, through
a commission of five members, in
all probability will ask for the sub
mission to the voters of the city of
an amendment to the city charter
providing for the adoption of the
commission plan in Spokane.
An effort will be made to have
the amendment prepared and in
readiness for submission at the mu-
nicipal election next spring.
The. submission of the question
Of q commission can be secured on
an order by the city council placing
the matter before the people for a
referendum vote. A majority of the
legal voters is necessary for the
adoption of the plan.
In the event that the city council
refuses to order the submission of
the question to the people another
way is open to secure popular ex-
preston on the proposed reform.
Under the state law approved
March IL, 1908, the voters of the
city can by petition Of Is per cent
of the total vote at the preceding
city election call for the submission
of an amendment to the city char
ter providing for the adoption of a
municipal commission.
This law was tested in 1905 and
upheld by the supreme court of
the state in a case in which the
city OF Spokane was interested.
The point at Issue then was the
adoption Of an amendment to the
city charter of Spokane requiring
the submission to the people for
their approval Of all franchises for
gas, electric light or telephone COM
panies. The city council refused to
submit the amendment to the peo-
pie, and an action was brought in
court to compel the council to CON-
ply with the law of 1908.
The law was upheld, the city
council of Spokane lost, and the
amendment sought to be made was
submitted to the people and adopt
ed by the necessary majority vote.
Under this amendment to the city
charter, the question of the issu-
ance of a franchise to competing
telephone company was taken out
of the hands of the city council,
where II had been blocked for
years. and granted by a majority
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

That certain influences are back
of the city councils delay in pass
ing the new bakery ordinance, and
that the council on account of the
delay is responsible for dirty and
unsanitary conditions of bakery
products at the present time, are
charges which Otto Bittrick of the
health department makes today.
"The ordinance which is now
held up in the committee of the
WHOLE" said Bittrick, sis the best
in the west, if not in America.
While framing it We referred to
bakery ordinances of other cities
and used the best portions of each.
There is not a competent bakery
ordinance in existence in the state
today"
The ordinance in question was
submitted to the council last
March by Councilman Lambert
Since that time the health board
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

council and board OF public works.
The objection raised against the
adoption of the commission plan
on this account also holds good
against our present system of
municipal government.
Objection has been found to the
Des Moines plan by representatives
of the Direct Legislation league OF
Spokane on the ground that the
25 per cent of the voters required
for the submission of a matter to
the people under the Des Moines
plan is too large and that the
number should be 10 or 10 per
cent. This matter can easily be
adjusted by following the prece-
dent of the state In the number OF
signatures required for the sub
mission of an amendment to the
city charter, which is, as above
stated, only 10 per cent.
The enactment of 1903 covering
the submission to the people of an
amendment to the city charter
reads:
"On petition of a number equal
to Is per cent of the total number
of votes cast at the last preceding
municipal election) of qualified
voters of any municipality having
adopted a charter under the laws
of this state, asking the adoption
of a specified charter amendment
providing for any matter within
the realm of local affairs, or mu
nicipal business, the said amend
ment shall be submitted to the
voters at the next regular NUM-
cipal election, occurring 80 days or
more after said petition is filed,
and II approved by majority OF
the local electors of the municipal
ity voting upon 1t, such amend
ment shall become a part of the
charter organic law governing such
municipality.
THE petition containing the de-
mand for the submission of the
proposed charter amendment shall
be filed with the city clerk and
each signer shall write his occupa-
ton and residence after his sigma
ture. and the genuineness of the
signatures on such paper must be
attested by the affidavit of a quail
| fed voter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
HALLOWEEN BALL
FOR FREE BATHS

A masquerade Halloween ball is
to be given in the armory on the
night OF October 80 under the
auspices of the Spokane Floral as
ISOLATION. The receipts are to be
put into fund with which to pro-
vide public baths for boys and
girls Mrs. ]. w. ellison of the
association this morning said that
the association would raise money
for the building and expected that
site would be donated through
the park commission.
The ball is to be an old fash
toned affair, with music by
Nolan's band OF 10 pieces. A COM
pany Of old soldiers will give a
competitive drill against the Span
ish veterans. The Eagles march
ing club will give fancy drill.
e. H. Hutchinson will officiate as
floor manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
BRYAN SAYS
READ UP

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Oct.
22.-Referring to Roosevelt's let.
ter to Senator Knox in which the
president said Bryan has not made
plain his views on labor questions
Bryan said today that II the presi-
dent desired information all he
had to do was to read Bryan's La
Dor day speech in Chicago.
Bryan will reply at length to
Roosevelt's letter.
Roosevelt said Bryan was in
collision with Gompers, appar-
emily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

CHARGE MADE that BIG
SHOPS BLOCK PASSAGE
OF INSPECTION MEASURE

has repeatedly requested that It DO
taken up and passed. 1t went first
to the committee on legislation,
which reported back that the mat
ter be referred to the committee
of the whole, and it was according
ly referred to that committee April
IA. There it has lain apparently
forgotten.
Inspector Bittrick declares that
the council deliberately leaves 1t In
the committee box through influ-
ences exercised by the large bak-
cry interests.
The proposed ordinance requires
a permit from the health depart
ment before anyone can conduct
a bakery business, and application
for permit must contain informa-
ton as to the proposed location OF
the shop.
Bakeries in Easements more than
four feet below the adjacent street
are prohibited.
Every building or room used for
bakery shall be well drained.
Rooms where baking Is done
shall be so constructed as to ex.
clude rats, mice and insects.
Toilet facilities must be In q
separate room.
Dressing rooms for employees
must be separate from workrooms.
All raw materials shall be thor
oughly enclosed from dust and dirt.
Flour shall not be kept upon the
floor unless on planks or boards
six inches above the floor.
Bakers must wear slippers and
suits of washable material.
Diseased persons shall not be al
| lowed to work in a shop.
Animals or fowls shall not be
kept in shops.
Bakery wagons must be thor
oughly enclosed from dust and
dirt.
Fruit, vegetables or syrup shall
not be kept in tin vessels.
The penalty attached Is a fine
not to exceed 800 or 80 days in
Jail, or both fine and imprison-
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
100000
FOR RANCH

OGDEN, Utah, Oct. ga deal
was closed today by which $1,000
600 in cold cash will be paid for
the biggest ranch in the intermoun-
tain region. The purchasers are
David Eccles, M. s. Browning,
Joseph Snowcraft, Adam Patterson,
Ogden capitalists, and they have
obtained title to the famous
Sparks Harell ranch in Nevada,
covering hundreds of square miles.
The owners will put 100000 head
of sheep and $4,000 cattle on the
range.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
LOST IN THE
MOUNTAINS

HOT SPRINGS, Wash, Oct. %.
Although two searching parties
have secured the mountains of this
vicinity for trace of Fred w. Kloe-
Der and julius Klummie, chief
clerk of Green River Hot springs,
missing since Monday, none was
found.
. The men were lightly clad and
carried no food. They intended to
be absent from Hot Springs but q
few hours. Bloodhounds are un-
able to pick up a scent. 1t is fear.
ed they dre dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
SIMPLE PROCEDURE WILL SECURE
COMMISSION PLAN IN SPOKANE

vote of the people at municipal
election.
The first step necessary toward
the proper presentation to the peO-
pie of the question of a commission
government will be the formation
of some organization to aid in the
dissemination of information as to
the commission plan.
This organization will also be
needed to assist in the preparation
of the charter provisions governing
the commission and later to secure
the proper number of signatures
calling for the submission of the
plan to popular vote. in the event
that the city council refuses volun-
tarily to call for the submission of
it's own accord.
Such a petition would of neces-
sity have to be signed by about
2250 legal voters, or Is per cent
of vote of approximately $4,000
in the spring election Of 1907. The
securing of these signatures, it is
believed, can best be done by com.
mittees appointed by an organiza.
ton formed to take charge of the
| work.
Mayor Moore believes that a com.
mission club should be organized,
and Is willing to aid in the forma-
ton Of such club after the heat
of the fall election has abated.
Corporation Counsel l.. r. Ham
blen has begun the study of the
commission plan of city govern
ment, with view of being able to
enlighten~the mayor or the city
council in regard to the question
should his opinion be sought.
The assertion in one of the 10
cal newspapers that the initiative
and referendum and right of recall
provided for in the Des Moines
plan VIII have to be provided for
by a legislative enabling act does
not present the matter squarely
The legislature of 1907 made pro-
visions for the general use of the
initiative and referendum In NUM-
eipal matters, showing that this
principle Is already established
Under this act 35 per cent of the
legal voters at preceding city
election can require the submission
of any matter pertaining to city
affairs to the people for their adop
ton or rejection.
Even II there be question of the
city's right along the line of the
adoption of these specific provi
sions, this should not interfere
with the adoption of the genera
commission plan. as II Is realized
that the great benefit to be derived
will be in the substitution of the
] commission for the present cit,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
INJUNCTION TO STOP
ANOTHER BIG GRAFT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-Aft.
err waiting two tears to tear down
the ruins Of the city hall, the board
of supervisors today are facing a
suit to restrain the tearing.
Frank J. Sullivan, brother in law
of former Mayor James ID. Phelan,
secured temporary Injunction, He
says a new building will cost &c.
100000. while the old one can be
repaired for 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
Savage Fighting Against Austria Has Pre-
vailed for Past 10 Days.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-Open war
fare has been In progress In Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina for 10 days.
Scores have been killed, according
to Information brought in. by a
Montenegran agent.
One hundred and twenty thous-
and Austrian troops were attacked
by insurrectionists in annexed ter
ritories.
The guerilla tactics of the insur-
rectionIsts have proven effective,
and the Austrian government 10
rushing endorsements.
Owing to the strict censorship
kept by the Austrians true condi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

tions are unknown.
Anarchy exists in the eastern
and southern sections Of the annex
ed territory. The agent Is trying to
learn what course England will
pursue in the event that Servia and
Montenegro declare war against
Austria.
He says the action Of Austria
amounts to an attempt to terrorize
Bosnia and Herzegovina into sub
mission by force Of arms.
The people will never submit to
annexation. The agent says he Is
convinced the war will involve all
the Balkan states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
MUTINEERS TRY
TO KILL CAPTAIN

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Oct. "a
Civil authorities, reinforced by a
special squad of deputy sheriffs.
went on the ship Aryam today at
the request of Captain Whittier to
arrest ringleaders of mutiny who
have been holding the ships OFF,
GERS in terror for, several months.
Trouble prevailed from the time
the ship left Baltimore 174 days
ago because the captain would not
permit the men to go ashore.
Last night the crew attempted to
kill the captain In . desperate
fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

publican presidential candidate has
brought forth more hot retorts in
reply to some of the letters he
sent broadcast throughout the
state asking remittances. Here is
a reply which came this morning
from Blanchard valley:
'In reply to your letter will only
say that suckers have quit running
and we are catching whitefish."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
REPUBLICAN KIDS
GIVE UP MEETING

Owing to the fact that the mu-
nicipal court room had previously
been engaged by the Young Mems
democratic club, the meeting called
for tonight by the Young Mems re.
publican club for the same place
had been called off. This meeting
had been widely billed over the
city, and as q result republican
audience will help swell a demo-
cratic meeting.
The democrats will debate 'em
II the republicans are game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.--Ten mil
lion dollars will be distributed
among stockholders of Standard
Oil next month, according to re-
port today. The directors will
meet then to fix the quarterly divi-
dend, and 1t Is said the regular
dividend of SO per share will be
ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
CASHIER SHORT
s47,284

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Ga
1t is announced from the office of
the comptroller of currency that a
shortage OF >$47,2S4 exists in the
accounts of ]. w, Scriber, former
cashier OF the Traders & Farmers
National bank at La Grande, Ore.
The bank failed to open week
ago Monday. Tho report was
made BY Bank Examiner Catch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
NO HARD TIMES FOR
STANDARD OIL TRUST

For the first quarter next year
Standard Oil will probably declare
dividend of SIS, equivalent to $751;
000, 900.
Total disbursements of Standard
Oil for the current year aggregate
over $39,0O0,O00.
In the last seven years it has
disbursed $200,079, $50 to stock
holders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
MAYBE ABRuZZi WILL.

LONDON, Oct. pa Rome dis
patch says the Stella Polare. the
ship on which Duke ABruzzi made
his Arctic expedition. is undergo
ing extensive renovation. probably
for a honeymoon trip after the
duke weds Katherine Elkins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
WAR
BREAKS LOOSE
WILL CREMATE
HOODOOED AUTO

= SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct.
. "a. Luppold, prominent
. business man of this city,
. has invited friends and
. neighbors to a bonfire on
. the main street election
. night, when he will burn his
. red touring car, which he
. claims has brought him bad
. luck. He expects by thus
. destroying the machine to
. kill the hoodoo he thinks is
. associated with 1t.
, Every time he goes rid
. ing In the automobile some
= thing goes wrong. He is not
= sure everything will come
. out all right. When the
= fire is at it's height he will
, run the machine into 1t to
. change his luck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
TAFT TAKES MICHIGAN

CHICAGO, Oct. ga straw
vote of Michigan conducted by the
Chicago Record-Herald indicates
that Taft will carry Michigan by
plurality of from $4,000 to 1907
900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
MOTHER SEEKING
LOST DAUGHTER

Mrs. ]. w. Weir of San Fran
cisco, Cal, has written to Police
Chief Rice asking for information
of the whereabouts of her daugh-
ter, who was last heard Of in Spo-
kane. The letter does not state the
daughters name.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
HEARD SUICIDE REPORT.

Chief Rice this morning received
a letter from Mrs. Andrew Geddis,
Belfast, Ire, asking information as
to the truth Of report that Mrs.
Eddie Palmer attempted suicide in
this city. There Is no such record
in police annals. Mrs. Geddis Is
Mrs. Palmer's mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Eggleston's absence from the city
or presence here had no bearing
whatever when he decided that an
investigation was needed.
Mayor Moore further states that
Judge Hinkle did not see the ex-
perts report prior to its being sub
mitted, and was not consulted in
the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
COUNCIL TACKLES
FINANCE GAIN

The city council will again meet
in executive session tonight to
further consider reductions of de.
partment estimates for the ensuing
year. The public library will be
one Of the first departments con.
sidered, and something may bs
Topped of the $32.500 which has
been asked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
G. N. HAS 10000
CARS ON ROAD

SEATTLE, Oct. 22.-J. nj. Cru
Der, general manager of the Great
Northern, who is here on a semi
annual inspection, says the road is
ready to swamp shippers with cars
II they ask for any. The company
has 10000 cars on the road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
BIG MACHINE SHOP BURNED

RED BLUFF, Cal. Oct. 22.-
Scores of men were thrown out of
employment by "A fire that com.
pletely destroyed the Red Bluff
machine shop today. The fire was
discovered at o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $10,.
600.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
CRACKERS
GET s4,700

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Oct. a.
The vaults of the State bank at
vergil were cracked early this
morning. The dynamiters stole
1900 and valuable papers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Read this and ask your
self why the council should
not pass the ordinance de-
, sired by the board of
health.
} Evil conditions here pro-
, hibited must exist In Spo-
, kane or the ordinance would
, not be offered.
, You are the sufferers II
, they do exist.
, Why?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
MAYOR GETS ANOTHER
HARD GOUCE

The efforts OF Mayor Moore.
chairman of the Taft finance COM
mittee. to raise money for the re-