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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
MISSOURI HAS ANOTHER
JESSE JAMES GANG
LAUNCH LOCAL
BOOM FOR TAFT

The Taft Republican club, or
gained last night in the city court
room, developed something of a
Cowles complexion, but got a start
Notwithstanding. F. w. Middaugh,
of the Chronicle, was made secre-
tary, and N. w. Durham, Of the
Spokesman-Review, the other
Cowles twin, was so active he only
escaped committee craftsmanship
on the plea that he works enough
to keep him busy. However he
landed on a committee controlling
all meeting arrangements.
A result of the session was a
telegram to Taft that he had the
clubs endorsement and the boom
is on.
Judge Nash presided over the
meeting and is permanent presi-
dent. There will be vice presi-
dent in each precinct of the county
and precinct clubs will be organ
lied under their charge. The mis-
sion of the club is to secure the
nomination and election of Taft to
succeed Roosevelt, and judging
from expressions Of sentiment last
night the big boy from Ohio stands
considerable show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
SPECIAL POLICE WILL KEEP
EYE ON GOSPEL PROCEEDINGS

II the congregation OF the Cal
vary Baptist church, colored. ever
becomes unruly special police
man, star and all, will rise up and
keep order, according to Rev. s. G.
Wilson, pastor, who in anticipa-
ton of something Of the sort yes
terday secured a star and the ap-
pointment OF Trustee b. +. Hill as
special policeman, The sourse Of
the trouble. according to the pas
tor. is s. A. Harris, the former
Sunday school superintendent, and
c. c. Daniels, former deacon. The
pastor claims that ever since he
arrived here about year ago. they
have been attempting to disrupt
the congregation by insinuating
that the tinanees. are not properly
accounted for. For this reason, the
pastor says, the board of deacons
has withdrawn the hand of fell
low ship" and a special policeman
was considered necessary In conse-
quence.
I'm the history of this church IN
the early days." said Pastor Will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
$4,000 IN PRIZES
FOR APPLE SHOW

1t is now possible that prizes to
the amount of $4,000 will be given
at the annual apple show under
the auspices of the chamber of
commerce the last week in Janu-
airy, 1909. AT first $1,000 in prizes
was mentioned, then it was thought
$4,000 would be raised. but today,
Assistant Secretary Dresher said
that he believed $4,000 in prizes
would be hung up. He has receiv-
ed a letter from Sen. Piles asking
that an apple exhibit be sent to
Washington as it would do much in
advertising Spokane. Two apples
sent Sen. Piles along with some
literature were beauties and better
than any on exhibition there.
Farmers are to be given special
instructions on how to keep their
apple trees and special trees for
the raising Of apples to be exhibited
are already being selected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
WHACkS FlDDlE R
ON HEAD

A nervy attempt to hold up
George Schurtz, a violinist, was
made just before noon today near
the Dean lodging house on Front
av Schurtz. who was consider
ably under the influence of liquor,
was staggering along VIXEN a color
ed man accosted him and almost
ON the same instant struck him
over the head with some heavy in
strument Schurtz shouted at the
top OF his voice. The. colored man
took to his heels and ran almost
into the arms of Detective Lister.
The negro proved to be Henry
Sadler, who has been in Jail sever
al times before for petty offenses.
Schurtz was taken to the emer-
gency hospital and had his wounds
tended to. He had only So when
searched but said that before he
was attacked he was sure he hao
81. Sadler was penniless when
the officers searched him. I'll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
COUNCIL WON'T BUY

In concurring In the report of
the finance committee last night
relative to the proposed enlarge
ment Of No. fire station at First
and Adams, the council settled the
question of purchasing the vacant
lot at price of $4,000. which was
considered too high. Fire Chief
Myers was much disappointed, as
he confidently expected No. to
be enlarged so that aecommoda-
tions would be in way somewhere
near adequate. About $4,000, which
has been appropriated for improve
menis. win be used at once in
new doors, .. floors and
stalls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
C0MPANYS criminal
CARELESSNESS COSTS
LIVES Of PASSENGERS

FOREST GROVE, Ore, Feb. IL.
AS a direct result of last even
ing's wreck on the short trestle
bridge which carried the Southern
Pacific tracks into Forest Grove,
and in which three were killed and
over 20 injured, an investigation
will be held from which charges
of criminal carelessness may be
filed against the railroad officials.
The wreck was caused by a
broken rail which hurled the coach
es from the roadbed into a trench
10 feet below. The engine, bag
gage and mail coaches passed the
defective rail in safety, but the
smoking car and day coaches hit
the ties and then turned over.
Mrs. Edward Bates and her five
months old daughter, of Forest
Grove, and J. A. Mcdonald, Of Nc
Minnville, are dead.
Theh injured are: Mrs. Brown,
aged co. of Sheridan, crushed; P.
S. Ridgeway, Portland, hip broken;
l.. E. Harbur, Portland, shoulder
and back hurt; B. H. Grant, Port
land, shoulder, head hurt. w. L.
Hembree, McMinnville, leg and
scalp wounds; D. M. Mayberger,
McMinnville, scalp wounds; M. w.
Gordon, McMinnville, side hurt; G.
r. G. Dexter, Sheridan, back and
head hurt; Alex Appeal, Portland,
knee and back hurt; G. M. Bad
ders, Carlton, knee hurt; ]. E..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
ALPHONSE AND CASTOR
APPEAR IN F4OLDUP GULSE

Alphonse and CASTOR in the guise
of highwaymen are abroad these
nights, according to J. S. Cook, a
blacksmith who has shop on the
corner of Monroe and Chelan.
About $3.50 o'clock last night he
locked up and before starting home
took $50 in bills tied with a string
and dropped it. inside his under
wear as a precaution. The precau-
ton was well taken, for he had
not gone more than a few rods
from his shop when two men
stepped out of the shadows of a va
cant lot and pointing revolvers at
him commanded him to hold up
his hands. Cook complied with.
out a word. Then one thug said to
the other: "Frisk him.
mo; you do it." was his com
panion's reply.
Then both started to do the
searching and the result was that
considerable time was lost. All the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
THIS HORSE WAS
BUchOuSE

SEATTLE, Feb. 12.-With a
crash of glass, a runaway horse,
which had broken away from its
harness, dashed through plate
glass window in the wholesale ma
chinery house of the Kelley
Clarke company at Third av and
Jackson st. and created connection
inside the building.
The horse galloped frantically up
and down the room for few min
utes, and finally, spying the hole
through which it had torn its way,
leaped out, ran west on Jackson
st. tot the bay and jumped in. 1t
was rescued, after much effort. by
some of the dock laborers, little
the worse for it's experience.
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Brown, Sheridan, neck and shouk
der hurt; J. G.. Brown, Sheridan,
head hurt; Mrs. James Brown,
Sheridan, side hurt; Frank Knight
Dilley, hand and leg lacerated;I
Mrs. D. Stout, McMinnville, inter.
nally; ]. w. Howard, Cleveland,
O., side and leg cut; c. c. Pocrine,
North Yamhill, bruised back; Mat
Katizus, Portland, bruised: j. A.
Cunningham, Carlton, cut by glass;
Miss Grace Harding, CASTOR, Ore,
arm sprained; Frank Brown, Carl
ton, Ore, back sprained; G.. B.
Tucker, Butler, Ore, back hurts
Mrs. P. J. Lady and Hazel Lady,
bruised; Mrs. Strahorn, Sheridan,
cut about face; A. T. Shelting, Me-
Minnvivlle, cut about head; Paul
Weidner, Portland, back sprained Il
A. w. Fowler brakeman, back and
side injured.
Theh train was going at low
rate of speed, which is the prob
able reason that more were not
killed. The crack in the rail is APP
parently an old one and the final
break came when the local rolled
over it. The passengers killed
were in the middle coach.
Mrs. Bates was hurled headlOng.
through a car window and was2
crushed by the falling car. The
baby fell with her. Mcdonald was.
thrown beneath the seats and his
head crushed, killing him instantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
SAL OONMEN TRY
INTIMIDATION PLAN

PENDLETON, Ore. Feb. H.
Saloons at Pilot Rock are attempt.
ing intimidation as means to sup
press agitation against them in
that small city. Last night com
mittee of IL called on c. S. Tolls.
son, who Is employee din Thomas
Jaques' hardware store. and de-
manded that he stop his agitation
against them. He refused.
They then called ON Tollison's
employer and demanded that he
be discharged. This was also re.
fused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
COURT BARS ALL
UNDER AGE

Judge Hmeke yesterday ex-
cluded all persons under 81 years
of age from his courtroom in hear
ing the testimony of Anna Thomp-
son, age 16, in the statutory
charge brought against Howard
Craig, former streetcar conductor
on the Lidgerwood line. On a
promise of marriage she had stolen
away from her parents, expecting
to 60 to Lewiston or Seattle to be
welded. Craig took her to theater
and then to lodging house. He
sent word the next night by a man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE, BUT
NOT A DROP TO DRINK

not having water in their houses.
There is no question but the
present water system is adequate
to supply every home in reach Of
the mains with patronage enough
guaranteed to make the extensions
paying Investments One of the
chief delays to building operations
right now is this uncertainty of be-
ing able to- pipe residences after
they are completed. And citizens
are assured With much grave
grimace that great care and fore
sight must be exercised by the
council even where approved bonds
are offered to insure the city
against any possible default in its
demanded IL per cent on the mon
ey it invests in laying the mains.
The IL per cent in itself is open
to justified criticism If private
money lenders are satisfied with
Z and s per cent it is difficult to
see why the city cannot do busi-
ness with itself on bonded security
for less than the rate charged by
usurers.
bOne OF the arguments advanced
last night was that If the council
Hermitted extensions without the
IL per cent being SO plain that even
"a blind man could see it there
would be so many mains asked
that the council couldn't keep up
with the demand. In other words,
SO many citizens are deprived of
water now that the council has to
be very careful or everybody will
have water In their homes. Or the
town will grow too fast, or some
thing else will happen.
The council forgets that the city
bonded itself to buil1 water works
that would supply the whole city.
They also forget that water is an
absolute necessity of life, without
which nothing from hog ranch up
can exist. They evidently con-
ceived part of the Spokane popula-
tion to be of the camel breed.
It's time for the gentlemen to
come out of the trance or else to
select the next council on the
water issue alone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

son this morning, troubles were
plenty. Some would want ono
thing and II he didn't get 1t would
create q rumpus. As a guard
against either Of the two men WHO
have been cast aside | thought N
necessary to have policeman CO.
the board of trustees. All this talit
about our finances IL wrong. We
have money In the bank and t0..
900 bricks laying around here with
which we intend to build new
church"
Mr.. Harris. who h porter at the
Crescent store, said:
Mr.. Daniels and wished any
accounting Of the finances OF the
church but It was not made. Or
account of this Rev. Wilson called
. meeting OF the board az deae0ne'
who withdrew the hand Of fellow
ship. This was against the rules
OF the eolored Baptists. which says
that IL a member Ii to be cast QUE
1t must be done by vote OF the con-
grsgation. We We're cast out by
the vote OF the deacon lard only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
HONOR MEMORY
Of LINCOLN

Lincoln's birthday is being gen.
orally observed by public Offices as
a holiday today. Tonight at Ma
sonic temple the Illinois society
will honor the memory of the great
emancipation with a banquet and
program, feature of which will
be personal "reminiscences by Col.
D. P. Jenkins, a fellow attorney
with Lincoln in the old days. Pres.
e. j. Dahms, of the club, will de-
liver his annual address, and there
are number of other events on
the program, including appropriate
music.
The temple will be open for the
social session at 1880, and the ban
quet will begin an hour later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
n. P, BUYING PROPERTY
ALONG EAST SPRACuE Az,

Those close to the plans of the
Northern Pacific and its grade sep.
aration propositions have noticed
Of late that the railroad has bought
practically all Of the property along
Fast Sprague av. from Division st,
to within block of the west end
OF the trestle, and this leads to the
belief that the line which now
curves block north of that place
Ia To be Strengthened out, thus
wedding an incline and shortening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

money found was IS cents which
Cook was told he could keep for.
carfare. One of the thugs took his
watch and examined 1t, but as it.
was an inexpensive article put il
back.
They seemed In no hurry and
started away from their victim.
The crosswalk was muddy and
they jockeyed awhile to see who
should go first, in true Alphonse-
CASTOR style.
This noon Cook visited Polic9
Chief Rice and asked for permit
to carry revolver. He had with.
him a brand new SIG Colt that ha
bought this morning. The chief
refused him a permit and told him
that none of the officers would
bother a working man carrying a
weapon to or from his work, but
he must not go into saloons or
lounge around with 1t in his pos
session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
CLERKS PUT LID
ON HEBREWS

B. Epstein, the last of the fiye
Front av. clothiers for whom war;
rants charging violation Of the
Sunday closing ordinance were
sworn out yesterday. was arrested
this morning. The other four, Isaah
Davis, Henry Aronson, Dave Berl
nard and Adolph Kaufman, were
arrested late yesterday. The coms
plants are signed by Ira Clark, a
member of the Rtail Clerks union,
who is to carry on the prosecutions
in the interests of the union, whose
constitution denounces work on
Sundays.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
Second Bank Robbery in Three Days
Nets Bandits $25, 600.

RICH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Ban-
dts made rich haul about mid
night last night by blowing open
the safe of the Farmers & Manu-
facturers' bank. They escaped
with the booty amounting to fully
$4,000 in cash, leaving a floor lit
tered with silver and bank notes.
Two charges dynamite were used
to open the strong box.
Hundreds of citizens were Sleep
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
CASTOR QUITS TODAY

Fred CASTOR finishes his work as
secretary of the 100000 club to-
night, and A. w. Jones becomes
secretary tomorrow. CASTOR is
closing up his accounts and getting
himself audited this afternoon. He
has new job, of course, but won't
tell what 1t is. His boss won't let
him.
CASTOR has been first class sec
rotary for the boosters and will be
succeeded by another live wire in
Jones,
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the route perceptibly, besides maxi
ing It possible to do away with the
double crossing OF Division st. and
Sprague.
The railroad purchases mean
that II Is only a question Of time
when the row of business houses
along Sprague for two blocks from
Division st. will be asked to vacate.
These would in all probability he
moved TO the vicinity OF the trestle.
The switches near Division are to
be moved to Yardley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

ing in homes near the bank when
they were awakened by the explo-
sions, but the criminals fed.
Vice President ]. T. Moore esti-
mated today that $4,000 is gone.
The bank has over 100000 on de-
pCsit
1t is believed that the same men
who cracked the safe at Willard
Monday night and secured $4,000
in cash are the ones who did this
iOh
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
FEARED SAUSAGE FATE

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Feb. "a
They are going to kill me and
cut me up into sausages," scream
ed nude woman at the house OF
NJ Dutt after she had run several
blocks from the city hospital. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
Death the ONLY
Refuge LEFT HIM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. TT
cant get any work. l have no
money, so ] must end my life.
am hungry and owe room rent. I
will be 70 years old on Feb. 26 and
would like to live until then, but
find the struggle too hard"
Those were the last words left
by Isaac Doland, who committed
suicide by quafting carbolic acid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

Spokane is confronted by a pro-
vokingly complicated state of af-
fairs in regard to furnishing water.
Hundreds of people are petitioning
for mains in order that their
homes may be supplied, there is
any number of idle men who need
the work laying the mains would
furnish, and money is not lacking
to pay the expense.
In an action now pending in the
superior court to prevent diver
sion of water funds to the general
fund, it is alleged that the city
water system nets $250,000 per
year profit. Yet the several of the
city councilmen are constantly tell
ing citizens who want to become
consumers that the system can be
extended only at snail pace and
with vast amount of red tape in
order to safeguard the city's fund.
Last night about 20 petitions for
water supply in the First ward
were referred, with much argu-
ment, to meeting next Tuesday
because the revenue to be derived
from the new mains did not reach
the required IL per cent of the
cost. notwithstanding the fact that
the petitioners onered to furnish
bonds in every case to make up the
deficiencies until the number OF
consumers had increased to pay
ing basis on regular charges. The
question of how much in the way
of equities should be allowed con-
sumers who had become tired OF
waiting for the city and had put in
their own pipes in the districts
named, should be allowed, was
seized upon by Councimen Pratt,
Baldwin and Estep to further de-
lay extension of the system. Mean,
time the petitioners are left to get
their water as best they may.
In a few cases where the excess
Of cost IL per cent of the cost did
not greatly exceed the revenue by
more than a few dollars the petit
tons were allowed.
The council has in the past ac-
cepted guarantees to make up de-
ficiency revenue and has never
lost by the process. as the installa-
ton of water mains means rapid
building and increased consump-
ton. Pratt was very much con-
cerned last night over the prece-
dent to be established in laying
mains on bond guarantee to save
the city from loss. and Estep and
Baldwin were in the same sorry
plight. But nothing was said of
the fact that il profits from 1.-The
water system were not continually
diverted into the general fund to
pay other expenses there would he
no need to take extra precautions
as to the cost of extending the sys-
tenn and making it serve the pur.
pose the public intended 1t should
serve. Neither was it explained
why the city could no longer ac-
cept approved bonds as security
for excess cost in districts where
consumers at present are scarce.
To one not on the inside of the
intricacies of city hall progress the
whole opposition to water ex.en,
sion looks like ridiculous misman.
agement. 1t savors even OF an er
fort TO discredit municipal control
to an extent where the public
would be willing 10 sell out to q
private corporation. Having theii
own homes we'll supplied, Messrs
Pratt, Baldwin and Estep are com
fortably unable to understand VIII,
anybody else should bother about
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SANTA FE. Feb. 12.-While on
her way home last night Margaret
CARING. night operator at Las
Vegas, was assaulted by two Mexi-
cans, who were later arrested and
There Is great danger
of lynching and steps are being
taken to cali the militia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
CARUSo AVENGED
At LAST

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-Mrs. Han
ma Stanhope. who brought Enrico
Caruso, the Italian tenor, such UNI
pleasant notoriety a year ago by
accusing him of annoying her In
the monkey house at Central park,
was fined l cent yesterday for be-
ing intoxicated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
SHAW MAKES
II HAY IN HURRY

/. MARSHALL, Mich, Feb. IA
Two hours after he had resigned
from the presidency Of the Carne-
gle Trust Co.. of New York, Leslie
NJ Shaw, former secretary OF the
treasury. opened his presidential
campaign. &N@
He resigned at o'clock and at
10 he made his initial address be-
fore the local republican club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
BLOWS ur
BOTH ARMIES

VIENNA, Feb. 12.-While band
of Armenians were resisting Tur,,
kish troops who sought to taka
them prisoners at Van, Asia Minor,
a magazine exploded killing q
great number on both sides. Much
damage was done to the Armenia
ouarter Il
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
SPOKANE PARTY
HAS GREAT TIME

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12,-The
excursionists from Spokane and
Walla Walla, who have been in this
city since Monday night seeing
sights and attending various recep-
tions and entertainments given in
their honor, will leave tonight for
Los Angeles. Their first stop will
be at Palo Alto, where they will
visit Stanford university.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
HOTEL ROOM ROBBED

W. II. Heating this afternoon no.
tilted the police that during his alb.
sence from his room in the Pedi.
cord hotel Monday the room was
entered and $50 in cash and a draft
for $500 on the Spokane & Eastern
Trust Co. was stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
HUGHES RET|RES JEROME

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-Gov
Hughes has taken the first steps
towards setting aside District At
torney Jerome as public prosecu-
tor in this county. Inspired by a
declaration of Attorney General
Jackson that the American Ice CO.
has violated the Donnelly anti
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
HENEY PICKS BURNETT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. H.
Judge George II. Burnett. of Sa-
lem, Is being considered for the
position of u. S. district attorney
for Oregon. He Is strongly recon-
mended by Heney and it is thought
likely that he will be appointed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
PEDEREWSkI THIS EVENING

Seats for $500 have been pro-
vided for the PaderewsN concert
at the armory tonight. Eight en-
frances have been arranged so
that there will be no crowding.
Inc great pianist arrived at noon
today from Salt Lake. The con-
cert begins AZ 8:15.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
BURGLARS TAKE SHOES

G. e. Thompson's grocery store
at 01411 Monroe st. was entered
last night by robbers. VINO carried
off about dozen pairs of shoes.
Entrance was gained by breaking
the glass in rear window.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

woman was partly under the m.
fiuence of an anaesthetic when she
leaped off the operating table and
made her escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12

Fred Miller, laborer, who is
subject to epileptic fits. fell at the
corner of Main AMI Lincoln this
afternoon and cut his head so Sc.
verely that 1t was necessary to
take him TO the emergency hos
pital.