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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
UNVEu, MONUMENTS
TO DEAD OF w. O. W..

The beautiful ceremony of I'm.
yelling monuments to dead mem
hers was observed yesterday by the
Spokane camps of the Woodmen
of the World and their auxilliaries.
The graves Of all the Woodmen
dead We're afterward decorated
with flowers.
Lodge services were held In
Greenwood cemetery with w. II.
Ludden as orator of the day. Mrs.
s. e. knudson delivered recita-
tion and the ritual work was car
ried out with j. H. Austin as consul
commander, j. G. McLeSn advisory
lieutenant, l.. G. Westfall banker.
The Elks' quartet sang.
Monuments were unveiled at the
graves of w. II. Maloney, ]. j.
Smith, ]. e. Peters, OF Spokane
camp No. 80; J. w. Fem. of
Helena; r, d. Sapp and Joseph
Butler, of Sovereign jurisdiction.
For the Women of Woodcraft a
monument was unveiled to Mrs. l..
Carlisle.
There are IS Woojmen of the
World graves at Paramount and SO
ut Greenwood. Services for all
were held at the latter cemetery
Three special cars took the mem
hers 10 the graves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
TO SUE
CITY ENGINEER

e. e. Quinn, who until dis
charged by the board of works was
foreman of the street inspectors,
announced this morning that he has
consulted an attorney and will sue
City Engineer Ralston for libelous
utterances made through the col
umns of the Spokesman-Review.
81 have been waiting since this
talk about crooked sidewalk inspec-
ton started" stated Quinn, "for
some direct statement against me.
Mr.. Ralston made 1t when he said
in 80 many words that my work
was crooked and that l allowed
certain contractors illegal privi-
leges and In SO doing was false
to my duties. will now bring Mr..
Ralston up with a short turn.
THE Spokesman-Review also
will get some of it, for will bring
suit for libel against it. That pa.
per goes too far in venting its
spleen against innocent people who
apparently have no come back. l
don't like to cause any trouble, but
l have been damaged greatly in the
eyes of my friends and others by
those articles.
"Ralston has tried ever since he
took Office to discharge me, but I
refused to be discharged by him
several times and told him that
the board of works was the only
authority would recognize. Raj
ston finally maneuvred so that the
board threw me out.
But his statements that l favor
ed certain contractors are all false
hoods and | challenge him to prove
one of them"
Mr. Ralston said today that he
expected to still be in town while
the suing is going on. He charged
inspectors with allowing favored
contractors to mix concrete in
proportions more profitable to the
contractors than to taxpayers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08

Complaint that A. e. Anderson,
OF the Merchants police force, has
been stealing cigars and money
from Jim Papais' cigar store in the
entrance to 418 Sprague av.. is I'M
der investigation by Police Chief
Rice and Deputy Prosecutor Web
ster. Anderson stoutly denies the
charge.
During the past few weeks sew
eral small thefts are reported to
have taken place in the cigar
store. Friday night Papais laid in
wait with a revolver. Anderson,
on the rounds of his duties, enter
ed the place and flashed his dark
lantern. Papais and companion
who were hiding there covered him
with a revolver. The two went to
police headquarters.
The Greek did not see Anderson
take any money. but missed two
boxes of cigarets and thought the
officer might have taken them.
The cigar case was pushed back
so 1t would have to be moved to be
opened.
On two other occasions when
small sums of money were missed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
PIONEERS TO MEET
AGAIN THIS WEEK

SEATTLE, June 8-The pioneers
of the state will gather here Tues
day and Wednesday to transact the
annual business of the Pioneer AS
ISOLATION of the State Of Washing
ton, and to clasp hands again in
memory of the early days. The
pioneers ranks have been depleted
by 26 deaths during the past year
but a large attendance of those re-
manning is expected and at the an
nual dinner and reunion on We'd
nesday 600 will be present OF the
800 members enrolled.
Among those who have passed
away since the last reunion is Rev.
George F. Whitworth, up to last
year president Of the association,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
PLOT ALLEGED AGAINST
MERCHANTS policeman

nderson was not on the beat He
had taken it but recently.
A bad thing about the affair for
Anderson is that he is to be mar
ried In two months to a preachers
daughter. He served in the Philip
pines and grades high for honesty
and efficiency.
Supt. Ed Stauffer, of the Mer-
chants police, has implicit faith in
Anderson's honesty and says the
whole thing is the result of a
bunglingly Matched plot against the
Merchants police by one who de-
sires to protect himself He cites
In substantiation of his avowals of
Andersons honesty the time when
in making his regular rounds he
found the safe in Sturgess' jewelry
store open and thousands of dol
lars worth of diamonds in sight,
the safe in the Spokane laundry
open with money in sight; a sack
full of money left on a counter in
the Spokane Paint & Oil works,
and bank vaults open. He also
stated that Anderson is entrusted
with the keys of the largest estab.
lishments in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
.PATHF|NDERS
STEAM WEST
MAINE AND ALABAMA LEAVE
SAN FRANCISCO TO LEAD
THE WAY FOR CRUISE
AROUND THE WORLD.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-The
battleships Maine and Alabama
weighed anchor in the bay short.
ly, after Z this morning and pass
ed through the Golden Gate on
their way to Hawaii.
They are the Path Finders OF
the Atlantic fleet, going ahead to
try the course for the main body OF
ships in the cruise around the
world. 1t is expected that the
ships will maintain schedule OF
10 knots an hour and arrive at
Hampton Roads Oct. %.
Capt. Giles B. Harder, of the
Maine, commands the special
squadron sent ahead. The main
fleet follows on July Z.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08

Special Correspondence to The Prsss
SAN FRANCISCO, June s.
Think OF a band of wealthy cor
poration ,1agnates, accused of rob-
bing a fire devastated city by the
meanest and dirtiest methods
known to bribers, putting their
heads together, pouring thousands
Of dollars fllched from the working
man, through stolen franchises, in
to a common sack, clasping filthy
hands In q guilty compact to pro-
tect themselves by saving a nasty
political scoundrel from the peni-
Tertiary, a compact to employ any
means-dynamite, kidnapping, the
hiring Of Notwithstanding to
accomplish the end Of defeating
justice.
Think OF It! It is the most as
founding, the most deadly condi-
ton that has ever existed In an
American city. To the average, law
abiding citizen here in San Fran
cisco, 1t Is incomprehensible. He
has become SO weary of graft pros
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
BUSINESS FIRMS
KICK ON AUTOS

Complaint was made to the
board OF works this morning that
automobiles are allowed to stand
on the pavements in front of bust
ness houses and create an unbear-
able stencil on account OF the oil
running from them and settling in
pools upon the oavements. The oil
rots the pavements also. it is claim
ed. The board will probably take
up the matter within day or
two.
Meetings are now held every aft
ernoon beginning at 1880 and any
one who has a complaint to make
or business with the board will be
heard at these sessions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
Were They Married?

Here is little sketch from real
life that might be interpreted sew
eral ways. Out at the western end
of the Maxwell st. car line yester-
day afternoon, one of the several
automobiles that run from there to
a real estate proposition came back
with several women and man or
two. After they disembarked one
of the women followed the ma
chine as 1t turned apparently I'M
ploring some favor of the driver.
She chung beseechingly to the side
of the auto, but he drove ahead
with a harsh remark, Jerking away
from her.
The woman threw up her hands
and fell screaming and sobbing in
the dust. She remained there un.
til her friends could reach her,
seemingly powerless to arise
Meanwihel the man in the auto ran
on for several hundred yards and
stopped. There he waited until
the woman had become composed
somwhat. She then boarded an
other auto and set out after him.
The first driver made no attempt
to get away, and when the woman
reached him they stood talking for
few moments before getting in
the car and going on.
What is the story? The woman
had been brutally treated, but her
one object seemed to be TO rejoin
the man who had administered the
brutal treatment.
"They must be married." re-
marked woman spectator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
COURT HAS GAINED
STORMS STORM

Lissetta Storms marriage to
Daniel Storm was annulled this
morning in Judge kennan's court.
Her husband made no contest. Lis
setta, who is only 16 years old, al
legged in her complaint that Daniel
went TO her home and took her to
his cousins. There, she alleged,
she was told that she must go to
Rathdrum, Idaho. and marry
Daniel. She complied.
When her parents heard of ii
they took her away from her hus-
band ut once. The marriage took
place Dec. =, 1907.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
ONO CAN PROVE
AN AL|b|

In its enieavor to force the re-
moval of James I. ONO from the
board of works, the Spokesman
Review charged HIM first with in
competence in the street depart
ment. Now 1t is charging up all
the alleged incompetency of the
water department to him.
Il suppose next II will be laying
any police department difficulties
to me-" says ONO.
The fact Of the matter is, accord
ing to the commissioner, the Re-
view has adopted its well known
blackguard tactics as a last re-
sort. ONO never was connected
with the water department. In re-
ply to the article which appeared
this morning laying at his door the
purchase of thousands of dollars
worth of defective wooden pipe,
ONO says
Il had no connection with the
city government at the time the
Lidgerwood pipe was either laid or
purchased. Neither had l any con-
nection with city government at
the time of the laying of the
Mantle park pipes. The commits
sioner in charge then was w. P.
Weymouth"
ONO. however, is still holding his
job as commissioner and this
morning expressed confidence that
he would still hold 1t after the Re-
view was through villifying him.
He has the pledges Of majority
of the council and there has been
no evidence of any of them turn.
ing against him, he says.
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ecutions that his perceptions are
dulled. He does not believe it.
Yet. VIM. ]. Burns, the detective
who has fought by the side OF
Francis j. Heney since the battle
against graft was started here, who
gathered the damning evidence that
led to the indictment of millionaire
t~ibe-givers, who forced the graft
ing board of supervisors and even
Ruef, the boss, into confessions,
this man declares that just such a
compact has been entered into by
rich w-breakers, whose desperate
employees are only awaiting an OPP
portunity to do murder, that a var
dict of guilty" may not force Abe
Ruef. arch-grafter, into testifying
against them.
A few days ago, Heney, in ex-
planning his failure to convict Ruef,
said: THE wealthy criminals have
entered into an alliance with Ruef
to protect him against punishment
and are thoroughly organized to
defeat Justice"
While Heney was writing that
statement, a gang of four reckless
men was scattered along the street
outside. All that day they had been
following Burns, just as they had
been following him every day for
weeks, spying on his movements,
pursuing him in an automobile, sur
rounding his house at night. They
were the outward manifestation of
that gang Of wealthy criminals of
which Heney was writing.
Burns was asked to explain the
significance Of the presence Of those
"shadowers." Here is his state
ment:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
FAITHFUL TO
LOVER STILL

The police as yet have secured
no clew as to the whereabouts OF
Milton Remburg, the young man
whose sudden disappearance from
the Victoria hotel where he was
stopping was followed by a war
rant for his arrest for passing a
worthless check on the Union
Jewelry Co. in payment on dia-
mond pin.
The young lady to whom Rem
burg was engaged, but whose name
the jewelry people will not di-
vulge, is grief-stricken, they say,
and maintains that the young man
is the victim of a combination of
circumstances that will eventually
straighten out and vindicate the
aspersions against his good char
acter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
HO0DLUM "MASHERS''
ON NORThSiDE

That peculiarly despicable brand
of hoodlum who devotes himself
to pressing his attentions upon un.
accompanied girls is making him
self prominent on the Northside. A
girl going home the other evening
had an uncomfortable experience
with one on Augusta near Monroe
He tried TO seize and kiss her aft.
err she had repealed his salutation.
A plain clothes man on that side
of town might save some father
or brother nasty job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
UMATnLA WORK o. K.
says GARFIELD

SAN FRANCISCO, June g.
That work on the Umatilla reclaim
alton project in Oregon Is progress
ing satisfactorily and will be rush.
ed to completion as early as pos
sible is the statement made to a
United Press representative today
by Secretary of the Interior Gar
field before sailing for Honolulu
on the battleship Maine on tour
of Inspection Of the Hawaiian isl
ands. He will visit Oregon to
note progress Of the work upon his
return and make recommendation
as to what should be done there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
WILL CASE POSTPONED

The Stutler will case has been
postponed for another week to give
the attorneys opportunity to bring
citations of authorities on similar
cases. Tie Deaconness hospital as
ISOLATION claims that Laurence
Stutler made d verbal will in its
favor shortly before his death. The
claim is contested by a woman of
Woodland. Cal. who claims to be
Suffers daughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
UNION PARK WINS
SALOON FIGHT

The finance committee this aft
ernoon decided to recommend to
the council tonight that the appli-
cation of the Commercial club of
Union Park for liquor license be
not granted. Several people from
the park were ready to contest the
application before the committee,
but it was unnecessary, Council
men Watkins and Funk, of the
committee, all deciding that 1t was
against the desires of the majority
of the residents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
ENLIGHTENMENT
b CHARGED

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.
Charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of
$500 funds Of the Metropolitan
Surety Co., Pacific Coast Manager
Judson G. Brusie is under, arrest
at Los Angeles. Authorities here
are awaiting his return to San
Francisco to be tried on a felony
charge.
Brusie Is secretary of the state
board of railroad commissioners
and. prominent in politics. The
warrant was sworn out by D. A.
Macbeth, eastern representative of
the firm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
"s0clETY MUM

They may say all they want to
about the American Indian, but he's
getting there just the same. This
afternoon a crowd of them appear
ed at the police station with the
information that Tommy Myers,
one Of a tribe camped on Monroe
hill, went to the ball game yester-
day and since has not been seen.
And" said one of them before
leaving the station. Toms a So
ciety Injun and not want in the
papers"
Tom, 1t was explained, is difficult
to describe. He's dressed just like
any other Indian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, MoNDAY, JUNE
MANAGER OF SPOKANE
CLUB IS UNDER ARREST

take out a $1,000 saloon license.
This proved effectual in closing
several places, but the Spokane
club members announced that they
wanted to have the matter definite
ly decided in court and told the
chief to go ahead and start pro-
ceedings.
The chief demanded license pay
ment In order to put an end to so
called social clubs that were moth
ing less than gambling joints and
refused to make any distinctions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
STRANGlED CHILD AND
THREW IT IN BAY

REDWOOD, CITY, Cal. June 8.
Mamie Slass Is held in Jail to-
day pending investigation of her
confession to the police that she
strangled her infant and threw Ii
into the bay. The body was found
fioating near c.ore. Suspicion
pointed to the young mother. and
when the crime was fastened on
her she coolly admitted she
strangled the child. She will be
tried for murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
ARRESTS Wheel
THIEF SUSPECT

Detective Lister this morning ar
rested Dominica. an Italian. and is
holding him on suspicion of the
theft OF bicycles. During the past
few months an average of two
stolen wheels a day has been re-
ported. Many Of them the police
recover from secondhand stores
and individuals.
One of the thieves who has been
selling the wheels answers Domini-
co.'s description. Detective Lister
says he has proof that Dominica
offered to tell man where his
stolen wheel was for $40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
BOARD REJECTS
PRINTING BILL

Pres. William L. Hall, of the
board OF health, today sent to the
council auditing committee COM
munication in which he stated that
he has refused to sign the Inde-
pendent Printing Co. bill Of $385.50
for printing the last annual re-
port for the reason that city Or
iinance provides that there shall
be competitive bidding OH all
amounts more than 5000. and there
was no competition in this in
stance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
MAYOR WILL
NAME ROGERS
CoRelN's MAN FOR COMMITS
SiONER IN FINAL EFFORT
TO KNOCK ONO OFF BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS..

Mayor Moore announces today
that in one last enjeavor for awhile
to get" Commissioner J. T. ONO
tomorrow night he will submit the
name Of ]. T. Rogers to the coun-
Gil to fill Omo's position.
Rogers Is highly recommended
by the mayor and the anti-Omo
forces. He is now employed by
d. c. Corbin on construction work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
TAFT'S MANAGER
HAS WITHDRAWN
But Not Until Certain Of 700 Votes
On First Ballot.

more. Solomon Luna, of New Mexi-
co, whose proxy Hitchcock held, ap'
peared in the committee room per.
sonally, Hitchcock refused to at
tend the sessions as assistant sec.
rotary of the committee.
He said Luna asked him to take
his place until he reached Chicago.
Charles Carey, of Portland, Ore,
sent his proxy to James McLach-
lin, who offered 1t to Hitchcock,
who declined it.
Hitchcock feels certain Taft will
have 700 votes on the first, ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08

CHICAGO, June 8.-The republi-
can committee today placed Taft
delegates from the Third congress
sional district of Florida on the
temporary roll.
Taft delegates from the First
district Of Georgia were seated at
noon.
Frank Hitchcock, Taft's man.
ager, whose presence in the ma
tional committee caused an cutlery,
announced today that he would not
participate in the sessions any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
SUES n. P. ROAD
FOR $4,000

Godfrey Shehan brought suit
against the Northern Pacific for
$4,000 damages this morning, al
leging that on the night of March
II, he fell in front of string of
cars at Trout Creek. Mont, and
his arm was mangled so severely
that amputation was necessary. 1t
is alleged that an old and worn
out coupling lever broke when he
grasped 1t and precipitated him in
front of the train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
WELL KNOWN MAN DEAD

George Burlingame, we'll known
resident Of eastern Washington for
years. died suddenly of heart fail
ure yesterday at his home, Eil9
Pacific av. fIe leaves a wife and
two children. He was member
Of the Modern Woojmen Of Ameri'
ca and the Eagles. These organiza-
lions win have charge of his funer.
sl Arrangements will be an
nounced tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
WOMAN FIGHT HEARING

Misses Carrie and Josie Smead
the school teachers who were in
trouble Saturday on complaint OF
Miss Elizabeth Firebaugh, board
ing house keeper who said they
mauled her, will have hearing be-
fore Justice Hinkle Tuesday after
noon4s Saturday afternoon they
pleaded not g,filty to the offense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
W00DMEN HONOR
MEMORY Of DEAD

At Old Fellows hall yesterday
afternoon the Modern Woodmen of
America and Royal Neighbors hon.
ored the memory Of their dead with
special services. DIR. G.. William
Giboney preached the sermon. and
Excelsior degree team exemplified
the ritual work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES

The board OF education this
evening will open bids for five new
school buildings and additions to
the Logan and Longfellow schools.
Theh buildings are for Bisbee pre-
cinct, Northwest boulevard, school
section, North Monroe and Mantle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
ARRESTS LuMBERMAN
FOR KILLING FISH

Frank MISSY, a lumberman, was
arrested yesterday by Game War
den Uhlig who charges him with
destroying fish In Newman lake.
MISSY and others use a ditch
through which they run logs to
their mill. This ditch dries up and
leaves thousands Of hsn to die, 1t
b alleged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
TIMERS GO BACK
AT OLD RATE

At a special meeting Of the tin
ners' union yesterday it was voted
to go back to work under the open
shop system and wages Of $3.50 a
day that was being paid when they
went on strike more than month
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
CHIEF RICE TAKES FIRST
STEP IN EFFORT TO EN-
FORCE ORDER THAT L.
CENSE MUST BE PAID ON
LIQUOR.

Police Chief Rice this morning
formally arrested G. F. Baughman,
acting manager Of the Spokane
club, on a charge of selling liquor
without q license. Recently the
chief issued an order that clubs
selling liquor to members, must
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
REAL ESTATE DEALER
UNDER ARREST

G. H. Paxton, who claims he is a
real estate man, was arrested this
afternoon on a charge of giving a
worthless check for $50 to Il. G.
Ross. The check was made out on
the Bank Of Montreal. where Pax.
ton had no funds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
BASEBALL SHOWER
EXCLUSIVE AFFAIR

The weather man pulled on q
queer stunt yesterday. He organ,
lied shower at Recreation park
that dampened the bleachers. but
there was not enough rain spilled
in town TO spot the pavements. The
park is inside the three mile
circle.
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epithet, that Gallagher ought to
get it."
The hired thugs who have been
shadowing me have purpose far
deeper than merely to interfere
with my work. When have failed
to notice them, they have crossed
and recrossed before me and sur
rounded any building might enter,
as though they were about to make
a raid. Their manner has been de-
signed to attract the attention OF
every person who passed. Ere
quently when l have been walking
on the street with a friend, these
men have abused and villified me
in the foulest and most obscene
language, with their voices raised
so that men and women passing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-08
BLOOD POISONING FATAL

George Hill, prominent member
of the s. A. A. G, and engaged with
Hill Bros. I'm the shoe business,
died yesterday at his home. E223
Augusta av.. from blood poisoning
resulting from erysipelas. Mr.. Hin
was 10 years old and leaves
widow, daughter and son.