davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

is right in the Bronx they seem sur
prised- But this Is usually the case IN
all big cities. where the outsiders who
visit them see more and learn more
about them than the residents them
selves Take a trolley ride some day
all around the town and learn some
thing about your own town that you
never knew before
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

take that high place as center of in
vestment which it now holds as bank
ing center-a place commensurate with
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1908

its wealth and natural advantages and
the splendid conquering spirit of its
people.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

Office hours: 10 a. NJ to 8 p. m, except Satur-
days, 10 a. N. to II M, and Saturday even
ings (for receipt of deposits only) $50 to
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

Hirl's cowee and lunch house. formerly ~ Mont
rouaery ST. now 621 Sacramento below kearny.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

In the Initiation OF new enterprises
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.---
A fight to the finish against the
sweeping injunction issued against
Gompers and the American Fedora
ton of Labor is announced in the
current issue Of the American Fed
erationist. Gompers has been for
hidden by Justice Gould to discuss
the issue between the Buck Stove
Co and the union, but he refuses
to comply with this order and goes
into the matter at length. He de-
clares the courts attempt to pre-
vent discussion of the matter is an
invasion of the right of free speech,
a judge-made injunction not author
lied by law.
Some of the best lawyers in the
country have been engaged by the
federation and the case will be
fought through the supreme court
of the United States.
The federation has complied with
the courts order in regard to boy
colt notices against the stove com
pany, but Ii will contest the courts
order attempting to prevent discus
sion OF the decision as a constitu-
tional violation Of the rights Of a
free people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
WAITING FOR THE DAW WIN
OF PEACE AT CITY HALL

Another feature of the city hall
turmoil Is that great deal of pub.
lic work has been tied up when II
Is badly needed by administration
dlstrust of Mcintyre and the conse-
quent Earring of party elements at
the city hall. The stew began when
the council, by virtue of its demo
ctatic strength, refused to permit
tie mayor to name commissioner
and new city engineer, The sit
uation presents the conflict OF a
new administration, placed in of
flee by decisive ballot, being
blocked and bothered by sufficient
remaining strength of the old re,
gime to either accomplish its ends
or permit no other end to be &C
complished.
In the language of the classic old
lady, 1t is pretty kettle of fish. a
mess that is beginning to develop
a stencil that will presently attract
the attention OF the board of health
unless speedily abated.
A course of fumigation in the
council chamber wouldn't do any
damage right now. An official body
of that sort that can't settle a
scrap among individual officials Ger
tainly needs treatment Of some
Esort.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
SPRINGS
ANOTHER

PORTLAND, Jan 25.-Franklin
P. Mays, another of the co-defen-
dants with John Hall and Edwin
Mays in the land fraud case, ap-
peared before Judge Hunt this
morning and the case against him
was dismissed. He then took the
stand and was the governments
principal witness Of the morning
session.
Mays testified that he acted as
Steiwer's attorney in the original
case against Steiwer charging him
with fencing in public lands, and
that he went to Hall and attempted
to influence Hall to bring civil
instead of 2 criminal suit.
j. w. Rennick, a special agent,
testified that Hall sent him into
eastern Oregon to investigate the
Steiwer fence. When he returned
he testified that he told Hall the
fence was still up. Then, he said,
Hall declared that he would prose.
cute Steiwer The government will
probably close its case Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
Meat COMBINES
HIT FARMER

Although the price Of pork is in.
creasing in Spokane and elsewhere,
the farmers find themselves con-
fronted with the necessity of feed
ing hogs until next fall on account
of an Improbable market. From
Idaho and other stock districts
come reports that the ranchers are
making no special efforts to fatten
hogs for the spring and summer
trade.
This condition can only result
from a disposition Of the whole
salers and retailers of meat to get
the money coming and going. They
figure on the lowest possible price
to the producer and the highest
possible price from the consumer.
Viewed in the modern light there
appears to be something more than
race prejudice in the Jewish belief
that pork is unfit for food.
By present indications not only
pork but all other kinds of meat
the workingman needs to sustain
his strength will presently be In
the bonbon class, handed out in ex-
pensive boxes tied with pink
ribbon.
The meat trust cinch is one
thing, at least, that has not been
affected by money stringency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
If FACTION BRAWLiNG EVER
ENDS, MUNICIPAL LIGHT AD-
vOCATES WILL RESUME Eff
FORT FOR CHEAPER SERVICE

II the faction fight in the city
council finally ends in the removal
OF City Engineer Mcintyre there Is
some prospect Of the movement for
municipal light and power plant
being taken up again. Advocates
of the plan realize the futility OF
proposing anything in the line OF
progressive innovation while the
Mcintyre fight is on the bills. and
1t Is reasoned from city hall his
tory that there will always be a
fight going while Mcintyre is there
Whether he has had valid griev'
ances or not has never been Of
ficlally ascertained, for the brawl
Ing has been productive of nothing
definite either way.
Mcintyre has discouraged the
municipal light plan in the past
ana the supporters OF that move
ment would be strongly disinclined
to entrust the project to him even
were they able TO get II launched
successfully under existing condi
tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
UNIONS FIGHT ON
Contractors HAS
ONLY JUST BEGUN

Members of Federal union No.
1854 state today that the fight
with local contractors who have
been discriminating against local
labor on city contracts has just be-
gun. They expressed themselves
we'll satisfied with what they &C.
complished by their first attempt
to bid on public work, and stated
that they would be heard from in
the future. 1t was intimated that
they might accept private contracts
and there is reason to believe that
some members of the union have
been figuring on excavating con-
tracts for individuals.
The statement appearing in the
Spokesman-Review to the effect
that the union men were actuated
only by desire to cut into the ex-
tremely profitable business of local
city contractors in going into the
contracting business is ridiculed. 1t
can be stated positively that the eff
forts Of the union men are directed
to compelling the contractors to
quit employing non-residents and
foreigners in carrying on public
improvements. The profits made by
the little handful Of contractors
who monopolize the city work has
not entered into the matter to any
greater extent.
The action of the union men has
caused the contractors considerable
anxiety. They are "up in the rair."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
SHAW STUNG BY
PRESIDENT BUY

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 25.-
Leslie Shaw expects to be can
didate for the republican presiden-
tial nomination IL he can get the
Iowa delegation.
with the vote of Iowa as 4 rally
point my chances will be better
than anyone else except Taft's,
unless the latter wins on the first
ballot, which cannot believe he
will do" Shaw has said to his
friends.
Shaw will make his fight in Iowa
to secure the endorsement of the
republican state convention, which
meets in March. With that backing
he will carry his campaign through
out the Middle West.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HOLDS Up CROWD RIGHT
UNDER NOSES Of POLICE
Score of People Sit Still While Thin
Young Man Taps Till.

A young man with thin features
held up the Jap restaurant at 220
Stevens ST., within a stones throw
of police headquarters, soon after
O'Clock last night and took $11.S0
out of the cash register while he
kept crowd Of more than 20 men
covered with a big revolver.
He held the gun in his left hand
and with his back toward the cash
register reached around and opened
1t and took out the money with his
right. Then he ran out of the res
taurant and as soon as the crowd
recovered from surprise it set out
in pursuit, led by Y. Uyeda and one
of his cooks.
Just before he reached Washing
ton st. the holdup turned and fired
two shots into the crowd but did
not injure anyone. Then he turned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25

north and escaped. He is described
as about 20 years old, feet Z
inches in height, weighs about 140
pounds and wore dark clothes and
light colored cap.
Soon after the holdup Detective
Thompson arrest Gust Linman,
who answers the description in
most particulars. Those who were
in the restaurant, however, say Lin
man is not the man
The boldness of this holdup
makes new mark in police an
nails. 1t is believed that the young
fellow was desperate through star
walton.
That there was method in his
madness, however, is indicated by
his coolly holding big crowd in a
public place early in the evening
and right under the noses of the
police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HELD CAPTIVE
BY HALFbREEO

That she was held captive by
William Britton, age 33, and forced
to associate with men of low char
acter, was the story told to Police
Chief Rice yesterday by Inez Das.
a girl 16 years old. Britton has
been arrested. He is married to q
colored woman. Cridit for working
up the evidence in the case belongs
to Patrolman Bunker, who discover
ed the Das girl and a younger sis
ter with the Brittons. He became
suspicious when he ascertained
that they were living alone in the
Waverly lodging house.
Miss Das tells story of cruelty
and extreme immortality on Brit
toms part She says she met him
first in Baker City, Ore. Soon after
her arrival here she was sent to
the Crittenden home, but escaped,
it is presumed, with Britton's help.
She is the wife of q Greek. who de-
serted her soon after they came to
Spokane with the Brittons. Brit
ton Is said to be q half caste In.
dian.
The Das girls are now in the
care Of the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
500, 900 freight
CARS STAND EMPTY

NEW YORK, ain. 25.-Figures
prepared for one Of the large rail.
road companies show that week
ago there were 100000 idle freight
cars in the United States and about
5000 locomotives laid up on &C.
count of falling Off Of trade.
Figuring the cars at $1,000 each
and the locomotives at $4,000, the
railroads have $440, 100000 tied up
IN rolling stock, for whieh there is
no present use.
1t is estimated that 10000 men
are idle by reason of idle freight
cars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
UNION Restaurant
FOR UNEMPL DYED

SEATTLE, Jan. 25.-The Central
Labor council has decided to open a
restaurant at the Temple to be con-
daeted for the benefit of the unem-
p.oyed union men and women, from
the funds of the council.
Meals will be served free to those
who are penniless, while those who
have money are expected to pay a
snail price. 1t Is probable that the
committee will be able to have ev-
erything in readiness so that meals
can be served Monday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HAZARD SAVED
FURTHER TRIAL

DETROIT, Jan. 25.--Lieutenant
Russell f. Hazard whose court
martial on many charges was
abruptly ended on telegraphic Or
ders from the department, was
saved from further disgrace today
when orders were received send.
ing him to the general hospital at
the Preside, San Francisco. Haz.
card has brilliant service record,
but Is a wreck from drink.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
TEACH JAP LANGUAGE
AT UNIVERSITY

SEATTLE. Jan 25.-The Japa-
nese and Chinese language, togeth-
err with the history, literature, re-
ligion and commercial customs of
those nations, will be taught at the
University of Washington next
year, according to present plans.
Prominent Japanese and many 10.
cal business and professional men
have urged the establishment of a
chair of oriental language at the
university, and Pres. Kane, with
other members of the faculty, thor
oughly approve OF the idea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
WANTS LONG Term
EXECUTOR REMOVED

An action to set aside a clause in
the will of Joseph Winsor, who
died in 1908, was brought this morn
ing by Edwin Winsor, one of the
heirs, who alleges that the clause
making William S. Hoyt executor
for 80 years is contrary to law.
Hoyt's discharge is asked.
The property of which Hoyt now
has control and which was left to
Edwin Winsor, is several hundred
acres Of rich farm land near this
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
SAN FRANCISCO'S
MAYOR TO MARRY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Miss
Eunice Jeffers, who is to marry Ed
ward r. Taylor, mayor of San
Francisco, is one Of the citys best
known charity workers. The an.
nouncement of the engagement was
made yesterday by Mrs. Mary Kin
kaid. woh has acted as Miss letters
guardian. The marriage will take
place in February and will be fol.
lowed by short honeymoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
BREAK RECORDS
ON CANAL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 20
The record for excavation on the
Panama canal has again been
broken, as figures for December
show. The 100000 yard limit has
been passed for the first time, the
total for last month being 1900, 539
cubic yards. The largest proceed
ing monthly record was that of DC.
tober, when 1.S6s,729 cubic yards
were taken out.
In the Culebra division the 1000,
900 yard limit was not only reach
ed, but passed for the first time on
record. In December 1,025, ASS
yards were taken out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
THAW DEFENSE
ENDS MONDAY

NEW YORK, Jan 25.-With the
arrival of four witnesses on the
Adriatic today Attorney Littleton
can make good his promise to close
the Thaw defense by Monday night.
The first draft Of the hypothetical
question which will be asked of eX-
perts has been submitted by
O'Reilly to Jerome for his examin-
alton. This was done to omit tire
some wrangling in court after the
experts are sworn in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
RUEF'S RIGHT
HAND MAN IS
~
HIDDEN AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The
mysterious disappearance Of Alec
Latham, former chauffeur for Ruef
and an important witness for the
prosecution in the coming graft
trials, is still unsolved. This morn
ing the taking of Latham's testi-
mony was postponed by Judge Law
lor until Monday.
Both Burns and Langdon state
they have no idea where Latham is.
Should he be found he will have to
make an extraordinary explanation
to Judge Lawlor or suffer a heavy
fine for failure to obey the courts
orders to appear yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
CITY INSPECTOR
ON CARPET

Formal complaint against SAM
tary Inspector Thomas Cavanaugh
has been made to the board of
health by oJhnston & Baars, of the
Spokane Night Scavenger Co.,
which alleges that the inspector
shows favoritism to the City Scav-
enger Co. The health board will
consider the complaint at its next
meeting.
1t is alleged that Cavanaugh
makes his rounds just ahead of the
wagons of the City company, and
that 1t gets all the work in conse-
quence.
A rule of the health department
is that the inspector must register
in a book all the cases he finds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
JAPAN DROPS BAR
NO MORE EMIGRATION TO
AMERICA UNLESS MOVERS
HAVE RELATIVES IN NEW
PLACE..

TOXIC, Jan. ga decree was
issued from the foreign office today
prohibiting all Japanese emigration
to Hawaii unless the person desir-
ing to leave could show that he
had relatives there.
The order prohibiting emigration
to America and Mexico will be rig
idly enforced.
Managers Of steamship companies
have protested to the foreign office
but without result.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
CAN'T MAKE
WOMAN TELL

BLAINE, Jan. 25-In order to
open the safe of the wrecked Ex-
change bank at Blaine it may be
necessary to wait for woman to
give up secret. Mrs. O. c. Mathis,
wife of the missing cashier, is the
only person aside from the cashier
himself who knows the combina.
ton. Receiver w. B. Whitcomb is
so far baffled in his efforts to get
into the strong box to find out
where the depositors are going to
get off,"
He does not know whether the
$4,000 in round numbers on de-
post is locked up in there or wheth-
er it has been completely rifed by
the missing cashier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
EVELYN BOASTS
women CRITICS

NEW YORK, ain. 25.-Evelyn
Thaw today bitterly attacked the
woman writer's who have been an
alyzing her since the trial began
She called them "cats" and said:
These women have been writ
ing about me as they would about
woman without soul. Their
declaration htta | married Harry
for his money is cruel SANDER.
could have married many men rich
er than he had | been looking for
wealth. Why, it's his money that
has always been barrier between
u.s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
LIQUOR MEN RESORT TO
DYNAMITE IN GEORGIA

where visit of the scavenger is
necessary The scavengers are
then notified from the health Of
Ace and given equal show for the
business. 1t is claimed, however,
that Cavanaugh uses unique
method to obtain business for the
favored company by not reporting
the cases until the day following.
Ever since Cavanaugh was given
the job there have been reports
of alleged inefficiency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
DEMANDS $4,000
FOR ADVERTISING he
DEEMS DEFAMAT0RY

Twenty thousand dollars for al
legged defamation of character is
asked by c. S. Howatt, former
manager of w. p. Fuller & Co.,
whose employ he quit last Novem-
Der, and whom he has brought suit
against for the publication of a no.
tice that change had been made
for the good of the firm"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HOOD DECLARES
STORY FALSE

Officed Hood, who is accused by
L. B. Turner of forcing the latter
to sign a confession to a robbery
he did not commit. says that the
boys statement is falsehood In
every particular. He says Turner
came to him after they had had
talk and made confession with
out urging. asking Hood IL he could
not fix the matter up so there
would be no prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
BUSY
WITH PROBE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
political pot starts boiling tonight
when Bryan arrives for a three day
sojourn and many prominent per-
sons in the democratic party will
confer with him. There is rumor
that a movement is on foot to dis
suade Bryan from running and that
Bryan is coming to Washington to
find out IL this movement has the
backing of influential democrats.
Bryan believes that opposition to
him is fostered by the boilers OF
1896.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25

COLUMBUS, Ca, Jan. 25.-Dyna-
mite is being used by Georgia IL
quor interests to frighter active
leaders in the Law and Order
league, which is assisting in en-
forcement of the prohibition law.
Last night bombs were exploded
in front of the residence of the
president of the league and two
ministers and this warning was
posted on a gatepost:
This is but a warning. If you
don't heed it you will be extremely
sorry"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
MORE the 1000
BOOSTERS ENROLLED

The 10000 club ran out of but
tons as the result Of yesterdays
campaign for membership, but got
300 more on hand this morning. A
total Of 2.200 has been sold for 81
per, and they are still going. Sec.
CASTOR believes that II the cam
paign Is followed up the member
ship can easily be run up to $500.
More than 500 pins were disposed
of the night of the banquet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
INDICTED LAND
CRABBER FREE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The
case against Thomas B. Armstrong,
stockman of Shasta county, who
was indicted for Illegally fencing
public lands, was dismissed today
by Judge Dehaven in the federal
court because Thayer had removed
the fences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
SPOKANE GOT ONE

The s. A. A. c. ran up against a
bunch Of hard luck in the meet last
night at Seattle. Orsie got the de-
cision over man named Beggs,
but the other three events went to
Seattle. Speck got the decision
over AL Hammond, Venable threw
Adams, and Vance was given the
bent Of II over Tilley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HIT WITH WHOLE COW.

NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. 25.-Ho-
ratio Daniels was stealing ride on
the pilot of locomotive yesterday
when the engine struck COW. In
the ensuing mixup Daniels suffered
several fractures and internal in
juries. He managed to hang on un-
til the engine stopped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
ORGANIZE IDAHO MILITIA

LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan 25.-A
militia company is~being organized
here with 100 members. Grange.
vile has company, but Lewiston
has been without one. Efforts are
being made to create interest in
the movement, which has been dor.
mant for several years past.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
INFECTED BOOKS BMURNEp

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-In or.
der to prevent the spread of scar
let fever the board of education
yesterday decided to burn at least
$50 textbooks In use in the Ken.
wood and Douglas schools, where
there are SO cases of the disease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
HITS COLONY OF WHALES

PORTLAND, Jan. 25.-Coming
from Guaymas to Portland, the
British steamer st, Hugo ran
through great schools of whales.
Long stretches of the sea were
crowded with the leviathans that
kept blowing and churning up the
water as far as the eye could
reach.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
JACK LONDON
COMES HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.--
Jack London and Mrs. London. re-
ported dead yesterday. stepped of
the steamer Mariposa this morn
ing from Tahiti via Honolulu. The
Londons boarded her on the trip.
The trip about the world in the
Shark has been given up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
LEFT SENSELESS
BY THUG

o. B. Delamater, of 02004 Mon
roe ST., was knocked down on the
corner of Monroe and Indiana soon
after midnight and robbed of S..
He lay there unconscious for about
an hour until Patrolman Daniels
came along and discovered him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
RAGSDALE GUILTY

George w. Ragsdale, proprietor
of the Favorite saloon, who struck
and killed Dusty" Dean In a fist
fight in an argument over money
matters, was found guilty of man.
slaughter this morning by jury
in Judge Huneke's department.
The defense has two days in
which to make application for a
new trial, which. it is stated, will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-25
KNOCKED H0LOUP
OUT CLEAN

Detective Lister and Patrolman
Hogan last night arrested Alex Me-
Cloud and booked him at police
headquarters as holdup suspect.
T. Mccormick notified the officers
that he had knocked down man
who had attempted TO hold him up.