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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
BAKERY ORDINANCE COMES
| Up At NEXT MEETING
Councilmen Say They Have Been Too Busy
to Think About 1t Before.

Since the publication in The
Press last night that bakery inter
ests are behind the failure of the
city council to take the new bak-
cry ordinance from the committee
of the whole and give 1t impartial
discussion something has happen
ed. Evidently whatever influence
had throttled the ordinance by leav-
ing 1t apparently forgotten in the
committee box has been with
drawn, for Inspector Otto Bittrick,
who yesterday-accused the bakers
of using undue influence in the
matter, today has been informed
that the ordinance will be. brought
out of the committee at the next
regular meeting and discussed.
iBttrick will be there with a
pocketful of data ready to show
why the ordinance is not wanted
by certain bakers; that various
bakeries are now dirty and un-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
CABRERA GETS UNDER
UNCLE SANS WING

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 80.
United States immigration in
spectors are investigating natural
ization frauds in this city. and are
said to have forwarded report to
Washington today revealing the
fact that Diego Estrada Cabrera,
son of the Guatemalan president, is
naturalized citizen of the United
States. He said he became a citi-
zen at the instance of his father as
means of safeguarding property
In the southern republic under the
American citizenship of his son.
The father transferred his prop
erty holdings both in this country
and Guatemala to his son.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

WINS POINT
COURT DECIDES THAT NAMES
OF JUDGES CANNOT BE
PLACED ON BALLOTS UNDER
HEADS OF BOTH PARTIES.

Judge William E. Richardson, so
cialist candidate for superior
Judge, has won his contention in
regard to the printing Of the names
of the nonpartisan judiciary nomi-
nees upon the ballot by the de-
cision rendered this morning in the
case of Richardson against the
county auditor.
Judge Richardson sought to en-
join. the auditor from repeating
the names of the judges under
democratic and republican party
headings on the ticket ON the
grounds that this was discriminat-
ing against him, the socialist can
didate. Judge Richardson is not
entitled to have his name appear
upon the ballot at all. owing to the
fact that he is the nominee of a
party which does not poll one
tenth of the total vote. His sup
porterS must use stickers instead.
The judges names are now con-
fined to the nonpartisan column.
The decision is lengthy and COW
ers some IL closely typewriter
pages. 1t is based principally upon
the act of the legislature of 1901
relating to election ballots and
prescribing the form to be used.
The law of 1907 Is also cited:
Fred M. Dudley, judge pro tenn,
says:
in my opinion, Paragraph six of
section one is a valid regulation
and the prohibition therein is I'M
modified so far as 1t prohibits the
placing of a candidates name more
than once upon the ballot, at least;
and because both this prohibition
and the spirit and purpose of other
provisions in this act would be
violated by the proposed act of the
defendant, the demurrer to the
affidavit must be overruled."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
RAINEY next
ON BUZZ
SAW
Wants to Know About the
Brother Stock Deal
Business.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Investiga
ton by congress of the alleged
Panama canal purchase scandal
will be demanded by Representa-
tive Rainey Of Illinois, at the open.
ing of congress December /, &C
cording to his statement today.
"The president" said Rainey
fought to be able to tell whether OF
not his brother in law, or Taft's
brother are interested in the Amer.
lean syndicate which succeeded In
getting control of the securities of
the Panama Canal Co. -
The president ought to be in a
position to know. who are the mem
bers of the American syndicate
The country is entitled to know
about it, and I intend to see that
it is made public"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
BALKAN WAR IN
SPOKANE

Servians and Montenegrons held
a rousing meeting In the Balkan
club room ON Main avenue last
night at which patriotic speeches
were made ana communication
from their government. offering to
pay expenses Of soldiers to return
and fight for her, were read.
Local politics were allowed to
enter the meeting in the person OF
Fred Schade, who delivered Bry-
an address through an interpreter.
He told the gathering Bryan SYM
pathized with the Beers in their
struggle for liberty, and his SYM
pathies were also with the Balkan
soldiers fighting for freedom.
Other meetings will be held and
in all probability n company OF
soldiers will be organized here TO
fight for the mother country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
PLAN SUBMITTED FOR
A NORTHSIDE MARKET

A plan of a building for the
northside public market will be
submitted by Engineer Ralston
next Tuesday night to the city
council. One plan has been pre-.
pared. but was sent back by the
board of works, with recommended
tons to meet requirements the
board thought would arise.
The original plan was for a
structure S0x64 feet, but the board
recommended one 40x160 feet In
stead. 1t will contain 20 stalls and
20 booths. A chimney will be pro-
vided for every two booths or
stalls. The farmers will furnish
their own stoves. The structure
will be large enough to accommo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
BARKAR IN COURT

Frank Barkar, soldier at Fort
Wright previous to his arrest for
the murder of Ira Messenger at
Medical Lake July rs, was arraign-
ed this morning before Superior
Judge Hinkle. He was allowed the
usual time in which to prepare his
plea.
Barkar is represented by Attor.
ney A. H. Gregg, who is In receipt
of a letter dated October from
s. Bradley, the defendants step
father, at Stone Fort, Illinois, ask
ing for particulars of the case. The
letter stated that they are willing
to assist in the defense Of Barkar,
but are financially unable to do so.
Theh date of the trial will be
set tomorrow for some time on
the November trial calendar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
g, 100000 N. C.. TERMINAL IS ANNOUNCED
WIDOWED DUCHESS
EXPECTS STORK

DIES MONIES, Oct. 23.-Dr. ].
L. Sawyers of Centerville, was to.
day ordered to 60 to Paris to attend
the Duchess De Chaulnes, formerly
Theodore Shonts, whose accouche.
ment is expected next month, and
whose husband died in her arms
last summer.
If the child is a boy he will be
heir to the estate of the father. II
girl, the mother will be deprived
of her title and the estate will GO
to Due de Luynes, next male rela-
tive.
The duchess is. still living in the
beautiful apartment where she
spent her honeymoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

sanitary despite few trips of IN
spection made by Labor Commits
sioner Hubbard, who never has
done anything to improve condi-
tons so far as appears. If neces-
lsary Bittrick win name the un-
sanitary places.
One instance which he will cite
is the fact that several shops are
located in Easements, lily lighted
and in a position where foul ac-
cumulations of the streets pene-
trate. In excuse for not bringing
the matter up before councilmen
plead press of other business, such
as bridges, for instance.
Unsanitary bakery conditions
breed disease and the council has
a ready means at hand to install
new, healthful conditions.
There now remains no question
before the council of so vital inn
portance as that of sanitary con-
ditions in bakeries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
let AMERICA KEEP PEACE

count Kaneko in a notable speech
before, the American Friends so
ciety. He said:
"A powerful naval force is neces-
sary to maintain peace in the Pa
cific."
Sperry will bid farewell to Toxic
this afternoon, going to Yokohama.
A reception to American feet off,
GERS aboard Admiral Togo's famous
flagship was feature of last
nights celebration. The fleet will
sail Sunday instead of Saturday.
The last function will be a recep-
ton by Sperry aboard the Con-
nectieit in Yokohama bay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

date the farmers this winter. 1t is
possible to duplicate the structure
on the ground the city owns.
Market Master Happe said this
morning: las evidence of the con-
fidence of the farmers in the propo-
sition, this morning a lot Of them
paid their monthly rentals, al
though it will be almost too cold at
the end of the month for them on
the southside market. They are
confident that they city will pro.
vide them the covered northside
market before the month is out"
The structure as planned is en-
tirely of wood. and can be erected
in hurry so that before cold
weather sets in everything will be
in readiness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
Japan Willing to Leave
Police Duty Entirely
to Uncle Sam.

TOXIC, Oct. 23.--That Japan
welcome sa strong American fleet
in the Pacific ocean as a guarantee
of peace; that If the United States
places more vessels in the Pacific.
Japan will cease her policy of
naval expansion, looking to the
United States to prevent war, was
the statement made tonight by Wis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
MAGAZINE PEOPLE
ELECT TAFT

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The
Literary Digest today announced a
straw poll of its readers as follows;
Taft 1924, Bryan 14,712. Chain
949. The total vote was 1910,
some scattering.
1t is declared that 90 per cent
of the readers of the Digest are
preachers, lawyers and other edu-
Gated men. The test shows Bryan
leads in Maryland, Virginia. West
Virginia. Missouri and California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

ask on their last estimates. To
raise this amount on a $62.000.0 900
valuation would require levy Of
11h mills. He said citizens would
meet 10 mill levy with approval.
but not higher one.
Before the session got down to
business Mrs. Estelle Deffenbaugh,
librarian, objected to any cut be-
ing made in her estimate of $36,250.
The council last night whacked
$4,000 off this amount Mrs.
Deffenbaugh said that II this action
was allowed to stand the library
board would be compelled to dis
continue school and neighborhood
branch libraries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
BUNCOES MERCHANT
+ ON STAMPED CHECK

The Third avenue grocery was
victimized yesterday by a smooth
forger who secured S25 on bogus
check on the Fidelity National
bank signed with stamp Of the
Eastern Fruit exchange of Wen
atchee. Wash, per J. b. Bollman.
The check was found to be worth
less and was turned over to the
police with the sharper's descrip-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
CORPORATION
VICTORY BY
REFERENDUM

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 23.-Fol.
lowing defeat by referendum
vote yesterday of the franchise I'M
der which the Municipal Traction
Co. is operating on the three cent
fare system. Secretary Davis, OF
the Cleveland Railway Co., today
formally demanded that President
Dupont, of the Municipal company,
turn over Immediately all lines in
the city to the Cleveland company
for operation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
GRAB UP ANOTHER
TOOTH FULLER

William A. Nelson was arrested
yesterday on charge of practicing
dentistry without license. He will
be given opportunity to enter
plea 20 the charge before Justice
Mann this afternoon. There are
warrants out for several others.
X, !. GcWi!liams is trailing out
the unlicensed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
MOB WANTS TO
BURN A NEGRO

ATLANTA. Ca, Oct, ga mob
surrounds the Jail at Lithonia to.
day threatening to burn Charles
Mitchell. negro, who killed Deputy
Sheriff. Peck Sunday.
He was captured after a desper.
ate fight in which the negro was
wounded 10 times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
SCHILLER ASKS 10
MILL TAX

The city council Is In session
this afternoon at probably the last
meeting for the consideration of
appropriations for next year Coun-
Gilman Schiller opened the session
with a strong nppcal for levy not
TO exceed 20 mills. He said
Sos, 1870 is what departments
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
GREAT STORM IN CANADA

WINNIPEG, Oct. 2S.--One OF the
worst snowstorms known In this
section OF Canada at this time OF
year Is raging. Transportation In
completely demoraiixed No traips
came IN from the east today. IN
many places tho snow lis1o rect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
LONG RELAY RACE.

TACOMA, Oct. a3.- Plans were
perfected for u great relay race
from American lake to the y M.
G.. A. building in this city, q dis.
lance Of IL miles Saturday after
noon. Three picked teams of IL
men each VII enter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
TAFT FALLS DOWN
IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Oct. ga straw vote
conducted by the Chicago Record
Herald today gives Taft plurality
of over $4,000 in Illinois, Roose-
welt carried the state by 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
ELEPHANTS STAMPEDE.
One Big Beast Terrorizes the City of
Riverside, Cal.

Riverside, Cal, April 17.-As result
of a fire which started at the Stand
ard Oil company's storage tanks, a
herd of elephants were stampeded, l..
]. Worsley lies at the city hospital
fatally burned and Miss Ella Gibbs,
church deaconness is dead. A sullen
boom which was heard at 1:30 o'clock
marked the explosion of the large Oil
tank. Worsley was a driver of the de-
livery wagon from which the hre was
communicated to the tanks, and was
hurled many yards from the spot and
was picked up with his clothing
ablaze. The flames spread immediate
ly to the tanks which instantly became
a mass of flames.
A circus, three blocks distant. was
about to open for the afternoon per-
formance. The explosion and the fire
caused the showmen to lower the tents
after dispensing the crowd which had
assembled. The herd OF elephant be-
came uncomfortable and they dashed
to the east side Of town, knocking
down fences, outhouses and despoiling
orchards that lay in their path and
many persons narrowly escaped the
infuriated animals. In short time,
however, all but the largest of the ele-
plants were rounded up. The leader
of the herd then changed his course
and entered the city one mile distant
He entered the court of the GlenWood
hotel, one of the famous hostelrles OF
the coast. MISS G1DDS was III lIlt ydIu
in front of the house. The elephant
pinned her against the house between
his tusks, threw her to the ground and
trampled upon her, crushing her chest
so that she died a little later. The
animal then proceeded to the doorway,
the guests running panic stricken IN
doors. D. P. Chapman, guest of the
house, attempted to swerve the animal
from the court. He was knocked
down and had several ribs broken and
was otherwise injured The beast
| crashed through the door, walked
through the barber shop and out on
the main streets, crossed the street,
crashed through the heavy plate glass
window in store. Before being
rounded up at a down town public sta
BILE the animal trampled on another
man and seriously gored him with his
tusks One of the keepers attempted
to subdue the animal but was hurled
| over a high fence sustaining painful
| injuries Not until four other ele-
phants were brought to the stable was
| the huge beast gotten under control
and taken to the circus grounds.
BY this time the entire town was IN
| an uproar. The ladies of the east side
were afraid to venture into the streets
fearing the herd had not been cap
tured
The fire at the oil tanks continued
until 10000 gallons of oil were con-
sumed including the contents OF the
exploded tanks and much case goods.
| Two large tanks containing hlgh
grade, nonexplosive oil, escaped the
| DANES. The Gil loss was $1,000 and
the loss on the buildings is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
ALDRICH BILL KILLED.
House Committee Votes to Lay 1t on
the Table.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee banking and currency voted
today unanimously to table the Aid
rich financial bill. 1t also was decided
to give a hearing tomorrow to Repre-
sentative Vreeland On. Y.), who re-
Gently introduced a financial bill which
is looked upon a sa substitute for the
Aldrich bill.
The discussion in committee was
brief. The only point debated was as
to whether or not the committee
should make formal report giving its
reasons to the house for its unfavor-
able action and the conclusion finally
was reached that no reasons should be
given. Consequently the committees
report will be mere statement of the
action of the committee. OF the nine
teen members of the committee, thir-
teen were present at today's meeting.
They included Hayes (CaL), Gillespie
CTex.) and Chairman Fowler.
The Vreeland bill introduced in the
house last week as substitute for
the Aldrich bill and which, il is under
stood, is to be considered at a Repub
lican caucus to be held next week, was
not considered at today's meeting of
the committee. 1t was decided, how
ever, to give a hearing tomorrow to
Representative Vreeland.
Chairman Fowler and other MEM
bers of the committee refused to be
quoted as to the probable fate of the
Vreeland bill, but the opinion seemed
to prevail that it would follow in the
wake of the Aldrich bill.
The bill introduced yesterday by
Chairman Fowler providing for cur
rency committee, also will be consider
ed at the meeting of the committee TO-
morrow. The committee idea ap-
parently has many friends in the COM
mittee.
A hearing also will be granted to
Representative Lowering on his bill to
incorporate the Sovereign Trust com
pany of America.
Two other measures will receive
consideration at this meeting. The
Dalzen bill. making it a misdemeanor
to circulate false reports regarding ma
tional banks. and the Freedman's bank
bill recently passed by the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
FIGHTFORGORDONESTATE
Daughter Secures Injunction Against
the Widow.

Following the suit in partition filed
in the district court Monday, of Jen-
ME S. Gordon, against Lille Gordon
Mum, came another suit, with the
status reversed. which was filed last
evening. The suit. by the widow of
the late Gideon Stoddard Gordon, of
Potwin, against her step-daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Mum, was intended to bring
about the appraisement and division
of the Gordon property, Mr.. Gordon
having died intestate.
The counter suit is by Mrs Mum
to prevent her step-mother from dis
estate. In this petition. Judge Dana
at once issued a restraining order.
Mrs. Gordon is permitted the use of
the home at 436 Greenwood avenue.
Potwin Place.
Some charges are included in the
petition for restraining order. Mrs.
Mum states that two alleged deeds
now held by Mrs. Gordon were Sc
cured from G. S. Gordon during his
last illness when he was Ill, mentally
and physically, and incapable Of MAX
ing legal conveyance.
The defendant in this return suit,
who was Mrs. Jennie Starr. was mar
ried to G. S. Gordon in June 1898,
and Mr.. Gordon died in March of this
year. Mr.. Gordon was considered
one of the wealthiest men of Topeka
at the time of his death. His daugh-
ter, the plaintiff in Tins suit, is the
wife of DR.. Lewis H. Mum, a Topeka
surgeon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
TRAIN SERVICE AT LAST
Daily Trains to Be Run to Onaga-
Except on Sunday.

Train service, daily except Sunday,
will be restored on the Topeka &
Northwestern road between Topeka
and Onaga, commencing May 15. A
letter announcing this decision
reached the Topeka Commercial club
late yesterday afternoon from A l..
Mohler, vice president and general
manager of the Union Pacific road of
which the Topeka & Northwestern
road is a branch. The letter which
was addressed to w. F. Jensen, presi-
dent of the Topeka Commercial club,
follows:
Referring to your letter of the
oath, ult., we have decided to restore
the six day service on the Topeka &
Northwestern branch, commencing
May Is, 1908."
This road was given a tri-weekly
service along in January and ever
since that time the residents of the
towns between Topeka and Onaga
have been vigorously protesting
against the substitution of tri-weekly
for daily service. On March oath
citizens from the different towns
along the line together with officials
of the Topeka Commercial club, ap-
president of the Topeka & North
western and asked for better service
The letter which came yesterday is
the result of this meeting.
The re-establishment of daily ser
vice will affect all interests and will
draw much more trade to Topeka
from this region. The question OF
mail service on this train is yet to be
settled but it is not thought thai
now that daily train service has beer
nronoiSad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
THE TALE OF A TRUS1Y.
Roy Jones, Who Was in Jail With
Schneck, Goes on the Stand

ottawa, Kan, April 1.-Roy Jones, a
trusty, who was confined in the same
jail with Frank Schenck and Mrs. Mol
lie Stewart, took the stand today in
the trial of Frank Schneck. Schneck
is accused Jointly with Mrs. Stewart of
numbering his wife and two children.
Jones testified that he had, at the in
stance of the state, spied upon Schneck
and Mrs. Stewart during the time they
were confined in Jail awaiting trial.
He said he had overheard converse
tion between them through a ventila-
tor shaft in which Schneck said he
would rather be proven guilty than to
Mead guilty Mrs. Stewart had urged
him not to break down. At another
time the witness said he heard Schneck
say: Even if we are guilty they have
no right to treat US this way, and
the woman replied: Well guess not. -