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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
FAST TRAIN RUNS
INTO freight

FRESNO, Cal, April 24.-The
south bound owl" from San
Francisco to Los Angeles, colliied
with an engine and several freight
cars last night at Mendoza, 30
miles from here. The freight had
not been pulled completely off the
main track on the siding and the
limited crashed into it.
Mrs. A. J. Stewart. Of Los An
geles, is seriously injured, and
Mrs. J. G. Mitchell, Mrs. II. H..
Smith. of Fresno; G. B. Libbey.
New York; X. H. Moore, conduc-
tor; e. w. Somers, brakeman, and
Whidden, porter, were cut and
bruised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE

that it has been customary from
the beginning of all things for the
temporary chairman to name the
committees and get things started.
II he has been selected to act In
that capacity he says he proposes
to do so-and there will be no
fight. He claims to De a democrat
and says there will be no fight.
The kids say his efforts to
smooth everything over beforehand
have not been so successful as he
imagines.
The platform adopted will in
struct the 70 delegates from Spo-
kane in the state convention to
stand for Bryan right through. 1t
will demand the restriction of
Asiatic immigration and revision of
the tariff by removing the duty
from trust controlled goods. The
Panama canal will be endorsed,
and there will be long list of ex-
pressions Of democratic policy on
matters of public import.
DR.. Byrne is now rehearsing the
speech which will start the con-
vention and also not damage his
aspirations to be the next governor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
CARS STILL USE
SHAKY BRIDGE

Commissioner ONO this morning
expressed the fear that if the riv-
er raises two more feet, the tenn
porary bridge on Howard st. the
city erected when the w. w. P.
Co. knocked the old one down,
would he swept away.
Notwithstanding the dangers,
cars will not be ordered stopped as
yet. Instead, a day and night
watch will be kept over the struc-
ture and at the first sign that the
river will continue to rise, all
traffic will be stopped.
1t wouldn't do to interfere with
w. w. p. revenue until the bridge
Is gone. The city's tender regard
in this respect was established two
years ago when the council prac-
tically apologiZed for assuming to
tax the company for the old bridge
that then crumpled beneath its
cars.
The river rose about a foot more
last night and now has about
reached the maximum height OF
last year. Any further raise it is
expected will strain the bridge to
the limit.
The Traction Co. is working to-
day in laying tracks across the new
concrete bridge SO as to resume
traffic. 1t is believed this will be
ACCOMPLISHED by tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
VENTION BREAKS LOOSE
TOMORROW AND FlGHTlNG'S
GOOD EVERY WAY YOU
LOOK.

The trouble begins at Elks tenn
pie tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
which Is the place and time set for
calling the democratic county con-
vention to order. DR.. Byrne, the
county chairman, may not open the
fireworks for half or an hour
later, but the powers that govern
things democratic are urgent that
everybody entitled to seats be on
is coming up on the choice of a
temporary chairman, who will have
the naming of the committees that
win control the work of the con-
vention.
Sec. Fl. ID. Merritt, who Is slated
for temporary chairman, says
there shall be no war. but just the
same there is cloud on the hori-
Zon somewhat larger than a mans
hand. 1t is composed largely Of
young democrats. they are the
most enthusiastic bunch in a mix
up that has materialized in this
campaign and they are organized to
fight both ways from the middle,
If war is the word.
The frameup formulated at demo-
cratic headquarters Is to name
Merritt for temporary chairman,
let him organize the convention as
the older unterrified have arranged
it, and then turn the perfunctory
proceedings over to the young DEM
ocratic club president, e. 0. Con-
nor. The kids" perceive the drift
of affairs and they're inclined some
what to lock horns with the propo-
sition.
In the first place they want to
get away from cut and dried tactics
and have the whole thing threshei
out on the floor. They want a sort
Of spontaneous affair of It, and let
the best man win on his PAGES be-
fore the crowd. Also they want
one of their members on the state
delegation to Denver if there is
any way to plant him there.
The county organization has fix
ed it up to endorse Councilman
Fred Baldwin for delegate at large
and Jerome Drumheller for dis
trict delegate If there is any show
to land two Spokane men. X. f.
Collins, of the young democratic
club, has not been inquired in the
matter at all, but Collins has some
ideas that he'll be around tomor-
row and that his friends won't be
hiding in the bushes. Baldwin's
ability as tactician Is we'll under
stood AMI the young fellows want
to get him out onto the floor for
the fight. Baldwin is not so slow
In matter of that kind, either, SO
the going ought to be good ali the
way through. Drumheller Is said
to have lately joined the club.
If the dyed in the wool style OF
doing business shows up too
strong the kids" think they may
be able % grab the convention by
the ears and take it along with
them They say they will break
even on convention strength In the
city AMI they figure on being even
stronger in the country. What
they'll pull out Of the country
places will male tL1 old boys bat
their eyes, they say.
Merritt merely replies to all this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
ALL SCATTER BEFORE TAFT

talk OF attempts to stampede the
convention for Roosevelt This talk
comes from the camp of the
llies"-Cannon, Knox, Fairbanks,
Hughes and LaFollette. The Wis
consin senator does not like the
Taft proposition over much, and ii
is said that he has almost consent
ed TO make speech urging Roose-
welt for another four years. and
swinginf Wisconsin's delegation in
line for that purpose.
One reason for supposing that no
name except Taft's will be present
ed to the Chicago convention is the
way the fayorite son delegations
are already breaking up. When
II appears that there are enough in
structed delegates to make il be-
yond a question that Taft is to be
nominated, ii will be hard to check
the band wagon movement
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24

LONDON, April 24-The appoint
ment Of David Lloyd-George as
chancellor of the exchequer in
Premier Asquith's new cabinet
comes as peculiar inspiration to
the poor youngster of England, to
whom, through bred in the bone
custom, the doors of opportunity
are well nigh closed. Lloyd-George
is striking exception to the gen
eral rule.
Although born in Manchester, in
1863, Lloyd-George IS of Welsh par
entage, with the Welshman's char
acteristic quickness at learning and
an inherited desire for knowledge,
his father having been master of
the, Hope St Unitarian schools,
liverpool. Even as a child this
thirst for learning was marked.
The eldest Of half dozen chill
dren, the burden of the sup
port of the stricken household
early fell upon him. The other was
without means and the treat to
which the children looked forward
to weekly was a half an egg on
Sundays. Lloyd-GeorEe's first en-
ployment was as an apprentice In
the shop Of his uncle, a cobb.er.
He was an insistent reader, and
absorbed vast amount of promis-
cuous knowledge. His education
was directed largely by his mother,
a woman OF extensive learning and
ccomplishments.
He early evinced an interest in
politics and in 1890 was elected to
the house of commons from Carnar-
YOU. Prior to this time he had es-
tablished himself as solicitor and
had gained quite local reputation
His career in parliament vas
marked by his aggressiveness in
the cause of liberalism and the
common people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24

the strength Of the acquaintance
ran a S57 automobile bill. He
stated further that following their
acquaintance the young man, who
is only %, represented that he was
going to remain in Spokane until
his special car OF the Rock Island
came for him; and that he repre-
scented to an automobile company
that he has an auto on the cars
here but will not unload 1t, as he
does not know how long he Is to
remain.
Boutwell, has been staying at the
Hotel Victoria but gave up his
room yesterday. McDermott says
that the reason Boutwell, gave up
the room was that his things were
taken out of 1t by the hotel people.
Afterward, McDermott says, the
young man secured enough money
to pay his bill.
On account Of the suspicion that
the man was an impostor and for
the reason that he borrowed from
his friends, McDermott claims he
told him that he must make good
or suffer the consequences. This.
McDermott says, was the only
reference in any way that he ever
made regarding a prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
DRESS SUIT PLAYERS
DEMAND RAISE

CHICAGO. April 24,-The Chica-
so Federation of Music las taken
vote demanding that theater
managers who compel their orches-
tras TO appear in dress suits must
hereafter pay 81 week extra.
The action is taken on the
ground that the cost OF the suit
and the laundry bill amounts to
that much when distributed over a
year.
Most of the leading theaters re-
quire dress suits in the orchestra.
The managers have not yet indi-
Gated whether they will pay the
q. cess or not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
GAMBLER CONVICTED
IN nine MINUTES

SEATTLE, April 24.--It took a
jury in Judge Frater's court only
nine minutes to decide that John
Richardson was guilty of conduct
ing gambling game at North
Bend, on Jan. s last, and on divers
dates since then, up to Feb. 81,
1908. Richardson put in ne evil
dence and the case went to the
jury without argument. Richard
sons counsel gave notice OF mo-
ton for new trial, declaring his
intention to take the case to the
supreme court. and Richardson
gave $4,000 bail. The offense, UNI
der the law, is felony, and pun
ishment by an indeterminate term
In the penitentiary of from one to
IA years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
SPORTS GAMBLE
WITH CITY DIRECTORIES

PORTLAND, April 24.-Is the
city directory of Portland gam
bling device? Chief of Police
Gritzmacher awaits an answer to
this question before he orders the
directories kept on the counters OF
cigar stores and on the bars of sa-
looms seized by his subalterns and
confiscated.
Forbidden to permit the shaking
Of dice, spinning Of tops or the
turning of beans at their establish
ments as an aid in disposing Of to-
bacco and drinks, cigar dealers and
saloonmen have hit upon another
scheme which bids fair to battle
sleuths and patrolmen and it may
prove to be sumner for City At
torney Kavanaugh.
1t was reported to Chief Of Pc
lice Gritzmacher this morning that
directories at cigar stands and sa-
looms were made to serve as gam
bling devices.
The pages of the directory are
made to serve instead of dice and
other devices until recently used
indiscriminately at cigar stores and
in saloons. Two or three men
gather about the directory and
each is permitted three whacks at
the bulky volume. The last digit
of the page number is the counter
and when the leaves have been
turned over three times the sum OF
the last digits is the score. He
who registers the lowest total loses
and is required to buy cigars or
drinks for his fellow gamesters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
INTO DITCH AT
MILE A MINUTE

CANISTEE, N. Y, April "a
Running at the rate of 60 miles an
hour, the Chicago limited express
on the Erie railroad was ditched
here this morning but no one was
injured seriously. Every car ex-
cept the Pullmans left the track.
Twenty persons were slightly
bruised.
Spreading rails are the supposed
cause of the accident. Engineer
Vandermark remained at his post,
although he believed death certain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
SOCIETY WOMEN NOW
PLAY ROULET

ST. LOUIS, April 24,-Progres-
sive euchre has lost its charm
bridge no longer fascinates; even
pinochle has gone stale.
Roulet is the latest thrill with
the elite,
The richest women of st. Louis
society leaders and debutantes,
have gone in for the sport that
made Monte Carlo famous. 1t is
all the rage
Several wealthy st. Louisans,
who were abroad recently and
failed to break the bank. brought
back roulet tables. That started
it. Now a local importer is doing
quite a business In tables from
dear old Paree."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
ONE DEAD, MANY INJURED

tremendous excitement q few mo-
ments before the start.
Watson, driver OF q Simplex ma
chine. struck a post and smashed
the car, but neither Watson nor his
mechanic we're seriously injured.
They repaired the machine anu
kept on. Watson broke bis big
tea AMI was Jared internally.
Henry Wilcox, spectator, was
struck by a car near the starting
Npe and his right leg broken.
Washington Kirkpatrick fell while
watching the race and broke his
ankle. Mrs. Charles Uherson
was badly burned when her hus-
bands automobile ignited. The
Mats machine collapsed, throwing
the driver and mechanic out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
CAN'T GET INSURANCE
ON SUSPICION

Judge KEENAN, yesterday took the
case of Mrs. Tena Butler against
the Independent Order of Foresters
from the jury and held that on ac-
count of having been given a di-
vorce from August Schneider she
was not entitled to collect on the
81 900 insurance policy she sued
for.
On July 6, 1898. Schneider left
home and since has not been heard
from. On March 10, 1900, on the
presumption that he was dead, his
wife secured a divorce. Later she
married Butler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
FUNERAL OF C. N. JONES

The funeral of c. N. Jones, who
died of pneumonia Wednesday. will
be held tomorro wat p. m. at
Smiths undertaking parlors. The
deceased was an old member of the
steam shovel engineers, and the
services will be attended by local
26 of the International Brotherhood
of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen.
The body will be inferred at
Greenwood
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
they BOYCOTT THAT
h0RRID PROFESSOR

Principal Il. II, Simmons, of the
Kiona, Wash, school, is presiding
over empty seats because of Of
fensive remarks he made recently
in an attempted lecture to his girl
pupils. They quit school ami the
directors requested the principal to
resign. He refused to quit and the
board hesitated to throw him out.
The professor demands the usual
trial and other accessories of a
school row.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
THIS Is CASUALTY LIST OF
AUTO RACES THIS MORNING
FOR BRlAR CLIFF TROPHY
CUP PRIZE.

BRIAR CLIFF, N, Y, April "a
In the presence Of 100000 people
the 256 mile auto race was run this
morning for the Briar Cliff trophy,
the winner being the Italian car
Isotta driven by StranS. The race
started at 5:07 a. M, but even at
that early hour great crowds were
present.
A number of accidents marred
the contest. A. Smith Hopkins,
of East View aims
house, died of heart disease due to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
TAFT To LEAVE
FOR PANAMA

WASHINGTON, d. C., April "a.
1t is rumored in Washington that
Taft is going to Panama in May.
Just what important work COM
pels him to leave the country at
this critical period of his campaign
Is not known.
The report comes at time when
many criticisms are being directed
at Taft for leaving the work at the
war ONCE so much to subordinates
while he is away on long journeys
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
ROBBERS LOSE NERVE

BUTTE, April 24.-The North
Coast limited was stopped last
night on the Northern Pacific 10
miles east of here. where the train
was held up some time ago and an
engineer killed. Torpedoes were
placed on the track, but the engi-
neer suspected robbery. See their
intentions were detected, four arm
ed men ran into the rocks and the
train was not further molested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
LIVE INDIANS DANISH
WOODEN KIND

GUTHRIE. Okla, April 24.-But
a little while longer will the pug
nacious cigar store Indian with his
uplifted tomahawk threaten his
more peaceful brother in Okla
homa. His doom is sealed.
Sen. Landrum, a Cherokee In
dian, has introduced bill prohibit
ing the further uso of Indian figures
as cigar or tobacco signs. 1t pro-
vides a fine of $50 and six months
Imprisonment for violation.
Both political parties are jockey
ing for the Indian vote, so the bill
is sure to pass.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
CHILD POISONING PRoBED

SEATTLE. April 24.-Coroner F..
NJ. Carroll has requested that the
death of little Dellroy Fox. who was
poisoned, be thoroughly investi-
gated by the police. He Is salts
fed from the reports of chemists
and from the autopsy that the child
died from poisoning. He Is unable
to account for the means by which
the child secured the poison. The
relatives of the little girl are as
much in the dark about the case
as the coroner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24

Bannerman cabinet. His promo
ton to the position OF second min
lister in rank is one OF the most
remarkable political advances
made by any English statesman in
years,
AS such he becomes the deputy
leader of the house Of commons
and the prospective heir to the
premiership, should any unforeseen
accident leave that Office vacant.
His career Is real life romance.
1t has been constant fight against
opposition, and a han Jclimb up
the ladder from its lowest round.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
the WOMAN SUFFERS

Mrs. George H. Clark, who took
two shots at her husband, a real
estate man, when she found him
coming out of Mrs. Minnie Carri-
cos house, was found guilty in the
superior court yesterday of assault
with intent to inflict great bodily
harm. The penalty is two years In
jail Or fine of $1,000. Judge
Huneke will probably impose sem
tence tomorrow.
Meanwhile the law cannot touch
Clark, whose apparent infldelity
drove his wife to distraction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
GOULDS TO FORGET 1T

NEW YORK, April 24.-Mrs. Ed
ward Kelley. mother of Mrs. Frank
]. Gould, said today that Frank
Gould, who went to Hot Spring inn
medately after he left his wife,
would return Monday and have a
meeting with Mrs. Gould
II have no doubt but the trou-
bles of the young people are at an
end, or practically SO" said Mrs.
Kelley today. "Tney are too much
in love to be separated long"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
SELL. BONDS IN
$250,000 BLOCKS

The sinking fund committee OF
the city met today and authorized
the treasurer to send $250,000
worth of bridge bonds to Dewitt
Trimble Co. of Chicago, the firm
that contracted for them. 1t was
originally agreed that the company
should take only $4,000 a month,
but evidently it has found a mar
ket for them In larger amounts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
LIFE INSURANCE JUDGMENT

a jury in Judge Poindexter's
court this morning returned ver-
diet for $6.373 in favor OF Rose ".
Ferranjin against the Bankers
Life Insurance Co. She alleged that
following her husbands death she
sent the policies to the company
for the purpose OF arranging the
settlement. but for some reason
they did not return them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
CONVICTED BANKER APPEALS

PORTLAND, April 2i.-An APP.
peal will be taken from the verdict
of guilty against j. Thoburn Ross.
former president of the Title Guar
antee 4 Trust Co, which failed. lie
is convicted OF converting TO his
own use 1928, 900 deposited in the
bank from the state school fund
The penalty is from one to Is years
or a fine Of twice the amount EN-.
DeZzltu
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
BUSINESS FAILURES

NEW YORK, April 24,-The fail
ure of 7. a. Mcintyre, produce ex-
change, was announced this morn
ing. The company was one Of the
biggest.
OWENSBORO. KY, April "a
Two large banks suspended today
because of inability to make regu-
lar collections. Deposits aggregate
nearly 100000. They will be re-
organized and reopened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
EPsSCOPALlANS
GUST RECTOR

MINNEAPOLIS, April "a
Charged with teaching that the
story Of the resurrection OF
Christ is a fairy tale, Rev. Robert
Hammond Cotton, an Episcopal
minister who has built three
churches in this state, was refused
license to preach today by Bishop
S. S. Edsall.
After the refusal Cotton declared
the church a great trust that bars
out all with advanced ideas on re-
ligion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
AGED WOMAN'S LIFE ENDS

Mrs. Anna E. Stranger, age II,
died last night at 1903 Dean av.
She came to this city in 1891 and
since has resided with her son, w.
f. Granger She also leaves an
other son and a daughter. The
funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
OLD MAN KILLED Over
DRINKING BOUT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-En-
ragged because he was not allowed
to engage in a drinking bout with
his neighbors, Henry Baker, aged
SO, engaged in a quarrel which re-
suited In his murder early this
morning. The body was found at
daylight with two bullet holes in
the chest
Police are looking for an Italian
named louis Colombo, who is sus-
pected of the shooting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
Special Correspondents to The Prs.s.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April o.
1t begins to look now as If no
name but that of Taft would be
presented to the Chicago conven-
ton.
TherA are two or three straws
which are very significant of how
the wind sets. One is the way the
Observation-Disclosures propa-
ganda has again bobbed up. An
other is the way the Fairbanks
managers are trying to get from
under senator Hemenway has
been around suggesting the old
ticket" in the hope that this wal
provide place for Fairbanks, who
otherwise is likely to be out of a
job, and 10 want to come back to
the senate in Mr.. Hemenway's
place.
Also there has been very serious
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
PRAISE RETIRING PASTORS

The Spokane presbytery ended
its sessions yesterday afternoon. In
the acceptance of the designations
of Rev. G. William Giboney, Of
First, and Rev. William A. Hunter.
of Centenary churches, the preby-
terry passed resolutions endorsing
the work of the two pastors in
this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
NOTED PIONEER
DIES ON CAR

PORTLAND. April 24-Charles
Ames Cogswell, president of the
Warner Valley Live Stock Co. of
Southern Oregon and Northern
California, and a member of the
city executive board, died suddenly
on an interurban car as he was Ell
tering the city today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
TO BUILD TEMPORARY MILL

A temporary mill to take the
place of the one destroyed by fire
last Sunday is to be erected by the
Inland Co., work beginning imme-
diately. There is talk of the erec-
ton Of a large modern plant and
the formation of a stock company.
The temporary structure will be
equipped with only enough machin-
cry to get along with.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
HOSE THIEVES BUSY AGAIN

AS this is about the time of
year when the garden is springing
into life the police were not sur
prised last night when George
Deck, of E207 Augusta av., report
ed the loss OF 90 feet of garden
hose, This is the first report of the
kind this season. Usually there are
many such reports during warm
weather
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
REPUBLICANS TO
SETTLE CONTESTS

INDIANAPOLIS, April "a
Chairman Harry New, Of the re-
publican national committee, has
sent letter to committeeman stat
ing that meeting would be held
early In June to hear contests.