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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
POLITICAL dope
SWAMPS MAILS

The quantity of political litera-
ture being delivered today by the
Spokane postoffice was never be-
fore equalled In its history. The
city carriers are about swamped
and have had to set aside a vast
quantity Of second class matter In
order to get out the candidates
dope" in time for the primaries
Last night Is clerks worked un-
til late hour at Governor Mead
headquarters getting out the final
round of ammunition for voters
consideration. Postmaster Hart
son this morning served notice on
the candidates that all mail matter
had to be in the office today noon
or it would not receive delivery be-
fore the primaries.
The Intervention of the Labor
day holiday came at an opportune
moment for the overworked mail
clerk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
ALL READY FOR
LABOR DAY

Preparations for the celebration
of Labor day Monday are all COM
pleted. the final touches being add
ed at meeting of the committee
last night. The best looking men
among the unions were gone over,
one at time, for the selection OF
a marshal. Heretofore Henry
Oerter. Tom Joyce and John Nc
Chesney have laid claim to the
honor, but last night the commit
tee put that trio aside for Edward
Mclean, an electrical worker.
The parade will start from the
armory at 10 o'clock and traverse
the main streets, thence back to
the armory again, where several
labor leaders will make speeches
Among these will be Mayor Moore.
Politicians are left out of the
speaking and political addresses
are so common the leaders don't
want to hear any more for awhile.
From 3 to 6 o'clock the armory
will be the scene Of a vaudeville
show, the local houses loaning
their people for the OCCASION IL
While the performance is going
on athletic events will be held on
the vacant lots near the armory. "
In the evening ball will be
given in the armory. Prizes will
be awarded to the best lady, and
gentleman walters. %
The parade promises to be the
largest labor procession in the his
tory of the city. Each union has
notified members to be on hand,
and some unions will fine absent
members who fail to offer good ex7
cuse.
The day will be a general holt
day in all lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
PUT ISH DESERTERS
SAYS SULLIVAN

"The time has arrived when we
should put a stop to the practice of
O man marrying woman, living
with her till she has borne him
one or more children and then de-
sorting. leaving her to support and
care for herself and children"
The above is from the remarks
of Judge Sullivan, in whose court
Mrs. Matte e. Bray was suing w.
A. Bray this morning for divorce
on grounds of nonsupport. The
couple have had three children, the
Oldest of which Is IL years, to
whom the mother has devoted her
entire time by washing and scrub
bling for their support.
According to latest reports, Mr..
Bray is now employed on ranch
near Medical Lake.
1t was suggested by the court in
the strongest terms that the dis
trict attorneys Office give greater
attention to cases of this kind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
PRIVATE WATER
RATE HIGH
PATRONS OF HlllYARD CON-
PANY NOW IN LIMITS PAY
MORE THAN CITY CHARGES
FOR SAME QUALITY.

People i'm the northeast corner of
the city have for some time agi-
tated the question of an effort to
regulate the rates charged by the
Hillyard Water Co. within the city
limits of Spokane. The Hillyard
company's rates for domestic use
are said to be SO per cent. higher
than the Spokane rates. People
did not object seriously to this diff.
ference in price at the time the
Spokane supply was drawn from
the river, as the Hillyard water
coming from a well, was of much
better quality. However, since the
Spokane underground supply is up
to the standard of the Hillyard
water. consumers paying the Hill
yard rates object to a difference in
price.
Corporation Counsel Hamblin
was asked today If in his opinion
the city council of Spokane could
regulate the rates of the Hillyard
Water Co. within the city limits of
Spokane. While the matter had
never before been presented to him
he expressed the opinion that the
council had no voice in the matter
that as the Hillyard company's
mains were in the streets when
that section was annexed, the coun.
Gil therefore had no control over
its rates. 1t Is believed that the
only way the higher rate can be
overcome is for the city to lay
mains in opposition to the Hillyard
company or else buy them out.
How's this for an object lesson in
municipal ownership.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
AMATEUR HOLDUPS

The police belief amateur high
waymen responsible for the hoidup
Of A. Givans of 313 Chandler street
at midnight as he was en- route
home on Third avenue between
Pine and Hilliard. One of the men
stuck a gun under Gins nose,
while the other roughly relieved
him of 81 and a watch.
Experienced highwaymsn usually
operate early in the evening, figur-
ing that persons abroad late leave
their money at home anticipating
holdups.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
CANDY GIVES
HIS VERSION

Attorney Lloyd E. Candy, for.
mer counsel for Mrs. Harriet Hess
and now defendant in supplemental
proceedings brought by the plain,
tiff, took the stand In his own be-
half today.
Charges of fraud and unprofes
sional conduct against Candy were
brought, alleging he had withheld
from his client various proffers OF
settlement of her case against the
Spokane & Inland Railway Co.
Mr.. Candy specified to the
court as to several times when he
had called at the Hess residence
and together with his client had
figured the net proceeds of the
amounts offered by the defendant,
after fees were paid. These offers
were not considered sufficient by
Mrs. Hess and, according to Candy,
she then decided to continue the
fight In court.
The court will appraise the value
OF his services.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
JUDGES RACE
LOSES DIGNITY

The race for the superior bench,
which heretofore has been a digni-
fed scrap, has degenerated today
into a common rabble like the mess
kicked up over the other Offices.
The street corners are thronged
with men offering to bet money on
one Judge or another.
E. H. Belden, former law partner
of Judge Kenan, is trying with
tooth and nail to defeat his old
partner. 1t is said that decision
has much to do with Belden's atti-
tude. The fight has come down to
lineup of Sullivan, Huneke and
Kennan, present judges, on one
side, against Hinkle. Belt and
Quinn on the other. The three last
names appear on cards in circula-
ton. Belden is offering to bet they
will win over the other trio.
Somebody possibly has cut the
string of huge sack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
AANLEY SHAKES
Up INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4.-Gov-
ernor Hanley created the greatest
political sensation of Indiana in
years at noon today by calling I'M
expectedly an extra session of the
Legislature September IT. His
term expires the first of the year
He had demanded reforms which
he was unable to enforce. Recent
ly friends of James Watson, repub-
lican candidate to succeed Hanley.
promised Hanley he would carry
out his plans if Hanley would
stump the state for Watson. Later
Hanley heard Watson's friends
laughing at Watson's promises.
Hanley is angry and is now de-
termined to ask the legislature for
the reform legislation Watson
promised
Haniey's step is taken to indi-
cate that he will not support Wat
son unless the legislature quickly
does as he says. Probably the
members will assemble in an ugly
mood. Leaders score the governor,
saying the legislature will take
members away from their districts
at a time when their services are
required in the campaign
The governors decision recalls
the threat when Hanly was Kissed
OFF the stage at the republican ma.
tional convention IN Chicago while
presenting the name of Fairbanks
in opposition to Taft Hoots of the
delegates forced him TO stop. He
shook his fist and said:
"You will be glad 20 hear from
me after election. / will make it
warm for the Taft forces in Indiana
this fall"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
POOR OLD WOMAN HIDES IN VAIN
EFFORT TO AVOID INSANE ASYLUM

Middle aged, helpless and with
out friends is Mrs. Lilly Newcomb,
who it is decreed must spend the
rest of her life, perhaps, in the
asylum, in spite of last desperate
attempt to cling to home and things
dear to her.
Two years ago her husband was
killed in the Camden wreck, and
since she has been left to shoulder
the responsibility of worldly cares,
which combined with grief have
overcome her.
Mrs. Newcomb has property
which, through the strain on her
mind, she imagines is in danger.
A jury in Judge Sullivan's court
pronounced Mrs. Newcomb insane
on evidence showing the woman
was subject to Authorizations. The
appearance of Mrs. NewcOmb is not
one of an insane person, and but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
BLACK BURGLAR
SUSPECTED

Was the thug who attacked Mrs.
w. l.. Vinson of Baker City, Ore,
in her room in the Spokane hotel
yesterday morning a negro or white
man? That is the question which
the Pinkerton detectives who have
taken the case are trying to decide.
Mrs. Vinson could not tell 1t was
too dark for her to determine, but
her first impression was that the
intruder was colored. Several sus-
pected negroes are under surveil-
lance.
The locality of the hotel is the
rendezvous of lot of colored peO-
pie.
Mrs. Vinson was SO far recovered
from the blow received when the
intruder hurled his dark lantern at
her that she left for home last
night. DR.. Settlers stitched an ugly
wound over her left eye.
The lantern which the thug left
behind has ben identified as stolen
from the gas works only a short
distance from the hotel. Dell VIII
liams had used it in examining the
machinery. There is no doubt that
it Is the same one, for it is the
only electrical fashlight of the
same make in the city. Williams
loft IL on hnnch iuct incida the.
gas works and went to inspect
some machinery in the rear. That
was about l o'clock. When he re-
turned soon afterward it was miss
ing. 1t was after / o'clock that
the thug entered Mrs. Wilson'S
apartment. She saw him climbing
through her window and screamed,
when he hurled the flashlight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
DEMOCRATS TO
MAP CAMPA|GN

LINCOLN, Sept. At is an
nounced here today that the demo
cratic conference to be held in Chi
cago Tuesday will be one of the
most important in the party's his
tory. Bryan telephoned national
headquarters that every important
leader is expected to attend and
help map out the campaign.
Bryan spoke today at the state
fair and dedication of the local in.
stitute. Neither was of political
nature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
GERMANS AROUSED BY
INJUSTICE TO KEMPER

The case Of H. Kemper, a Ger
man subject held for months in the
county Jail on a charge of burglary
without trial, has aroused the Ger
man residents of this city. 1t has
been reported to the German consul
on the coast, and as vigorous action
as possible will be followed in Sc
curing aspeedy hearing for the I'M
fortunate.
The remarks of Deputy Prose
cutor Lee, when asked civilly by
The Press for details of the case,
that the man was guilty and de-
served to be in Jail regardless Of
the fact that an information had
not been filed against him, has not
raised the popular estimation of
the present administration of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
EDISON FOR CONCRETE

Thomas A. Edison, the famous in
ventor, this morning discussed at
some length the relative merits of
concrete and steel in bridge con.
struction. Basing his estimate on
the cost of cement in the east, Mr..
Edison unhesitatingly gave his en-
dorsement to concrete as the best
and cheapest material of the two in
the end.
Mr.. Edison did not profess to be
familiar with the facts pertaining
to bridge construction in Spokane
but gave his opinion on such work
of this character as had come un.
der his notice in the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
ROCKWELL TO BEARD
THE LION IN HIS Den

Friends of T. d. Rockwell, con-
gressional candidate, today are Or
ganizing a boosters club to be on
hand at the Spokane theater to-
night where Rockwell and his CO.
horts close their primary campaign.
1t is intended to pack the house,
and make so much noise that any
other candidate will fear to show
his head and Rockwell sentiment
will be the only sentiment in sight.
Rockwell, who challenged Judge
Miles Poindexter Ills bitterest OPP
ponent, to debate the question of
qualifications, claims he did not
know the judge was not in the city
when he issued his def. The Judge,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
W0RK|NCMEn
FILE PETITION
WANT FREE MAIL DELIVERY
IN HILLYARD DESPITE OP-
POSITION OF BUSINESS MEN
OF THAT TOWN.

1t is not often that a town turns
down an opportunity to get free
letter carrier delivery, but such an
instance is presented in Hillyard.
However, the people of Hillyard
are not a unit in their opposition
to improved mail facilities, and a
lively fight on the issue is brew
ing.
Some months ago Postmaster
Harrison of Spokane petitioned the
postoffice department for eight new
city letter carriers to cover the
territory annexed last fall. A few
weeks ago the postoff1ce inspectors
went over the ground in the north
end of the city and recommended
that free letter carrier delivery be
established in Monroe park, Pine
Grove terrace, Lidgerwood, Ken
wood, the town of Hillyard and
intervening territory. The recon-
mendation further favored the con-
version of the present small post
office at HiIlyard into a main sub
station of the Spokane postoffice,
such as they have in Union park.
This arrangement would give Hill
yard at least five city letter car
riers and possibly two or more
clerks. as against three men at
present, and cause Uncle Sam to
pay out $40 to the 81 he is ex-
pending there now.
The proposition was subject to
the approval of the people of Hill
yard, and at a meeting of the
town council held soon after the
submission of the new plan it was
rejected in vigorous way. At
this meeting some so business men
were present and did the talking.
1t develops now that the business
people of Hillyard did not repre-
sent the whole town. This week a
delegation of $50 mechanics from
the railroad shops visited Post
master Harrison and urged him to
see by all means that the govern
ment gave them free city deliv-
cry. The business interests are
opposed to the proposed plan be-
cause of an old fear, always in evil
dence, that the change may mean
a move to swallow up Hillyard by
the city of Spokane. They also
fear a shrinkage of business be-
cause of the people ceasing to go
to the postoffice for their mail
These conditions do not weigh with
the shop men, who want everything
to be had along modern lines.
One of the postal inspectors re-
marked today that Hillyard was
the first town in his recollection to
turn down a chance to get free city
delivery. Usually it is the other
way; local communities work for
years to get a city letter carrier
service installed. The postal de-
partment, however, will give free
letter carrier delivery to the dis
trict west of Hillyard as far as
Monroe park, and if Hillyard does
not care to be the center of this
activity it will be conducted from
the -postoffice on North Monroe
street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

few are as highly cultivated as she.
A trained nurse was placed with
Mrs. Newcomb at her residence.
ELSA Twelfth avenue, pending the
decision of the court. Accepting the
guardianship of the nurse from. the
sheriff's Office as an affront upon
her intelligence. Mrs. Newcomb
took steps to eject the nurse.
When Deputy Sheriff Long ar
rived at the residence he found the
doors locked with the nurse outside
and Mrs. Newcomb master of the
situation. The deputy broke down
the door and found the poor old
woman shrinking in a dark closet
in vain hope of safety from pursuit
Mrs. Newcomb will now be taken
to the Medical Lake asylum, unless
the verdict is reversed on appeal,
notice of which was given yester-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
$4,000 ENLIGHTENMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-John
j. Lynch and C. E. Rankin were
today served with a joint indict-
ment against them by the grand
jury on charge of embezzling
$4,000 in bonds of the Ocean Shore
railway.
The alleged felony is in connec-
ton with deal in which Lynch
received the bonds as security for
a $4,000 loan.
1t is charged that Lynch hypothe-
Gated the securities. Rankin ad.
mitted that he purchased $4,000
worth of bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
DEMON TELLS CRIME

BOSTON, Sept 4.-Chester S.
Jordan today told Judge Went
worth how he killed his wife. He
hacked her body to pieces with a
razor and butcher knife and
planned to throw the remains into
the ocean from a steamer, then GO
to New York. He says he slept all
night after the killing and cut the
body up the following day.
He said they quarreled and his
wife struck him. He knocked her
down stairs and found her dead
He put the hacked body in a trunk,
which aroused suspicious of a cab,
man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
UNKNOWN AVENGER
LEAVES VICTIM DEAD

BOISE. Sept. 4.-William G. Sim.
mons. who shot and killed August
Stanke two years ago in a quarrel
over line fence, was found dead
in the barnyard of his ranch in
Highland valley today covered with
blood, indicating foul play.
No examination of the body has
been made pending arrival of the
coroner.
AT the time he was killed Stanke
wounded Louis Jaeurnig, who was
a witness against him. Simmons
was acquitted on self defense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
FOUR UNFORTUNATES

Four dissolute women were ar
rested at AGO o'clock this morning
in raid on the Howard block
They gave the names of May Rog-
Srs, Carrie Swanson. Blanche Car
son and Critic Dickson. Justice
Hinkle fined each $25 and costs
this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
MISFORTUNE EVEN HERE.

Twenty-four cases of restitution
in Spokane in the month of August
looks rather unusual, but such is
the report of George II. Holloway,
of the Associated
Charities, made to the city clerk.
In furnishing relief to these cases
$S9.45 was expended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

York April 8, as he says, and hasn't
ridden more than half the distance
to Spokane. he must have made a
pretty good hike. But as it is,
Seaton, who arrived in town recent
ly, credits himself with having
walked the entire distance. He is
a retired English sailor and is on
his way around the globe on foot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
FINDS HORSE STABBED
In STOMACH

AS revengeful a crime as has
been perpetrated in long while
was discovered this morning by w.
S. Chenoweth of 1928 Second ave-
nue.. who went to his barn early
and found some one had stabbed
the old family horse, almost dis
emboweling 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

by the way, was in southeastern
part of the state and cannot get
back until tomorrow.
However, Rockwell is determined
to cross swords with the judge aud
has thrown out large hint for the
judge to invite him to the Poindex-
ter campaign thunder meeting
scheduled for the Masonic temple
Monday night. Rockwell says he
will boldly debate the Judge in the
judges camp surrounded by his
own army. q
There is some difficulty about
finding bearer for the flag of
truce SO hostilities will cease long
enough for Rockwell to approach
the Poindexter battery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
SPOKANE MEN BOOSTED.

w. E. Miller and J. ID. Gamer,
who went to Boston to attend the
annual convention of the Spanish
War Veterans, helped the Tacoma
delegation to work for the next ma
tional convention, In which fight
they were successful. Miller tele-
graphed the news to c. l.. Snuff,
indicating a jubilant feeling over
the conventions choice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
WANT TO HEAR WHAT
BIG BOSS SAYS

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, Sept. A.
The Taft party is awaiting an
expression from Roosevelt on the
Foraker-Taft meeting at Toledo. 1t
is declared now that Taft did not
know he would meet Foraker at
the veterans parade, and that the
meeting was accidental.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

prosecuting attorneys Office bit.
1t appears to be plain that the
prosecuting machinery of the
county is so busy with politics it
has no time to do the work it is
paid for doing.
1t should also be remembered
that every day Kemper has been in
Jail has netted Sheriff Doak 40
cents per day for two such meals
daily as the sheriff cares to provide
and have prepared and served with
out cost by prison labor.
This feature of the rings court
house operations as well as others
has all the appearance of well
oiled arrangement it would I'M
doubtedly be pleasant and profit
able to maintain as long as posi-
bile
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
scHWAB GETS TO WORK.

NEW YORK, Sept. At is learn,
ed today that Charles Schwab, the
steel king, will remove his Office
from this city to quarters near the
plant at Bethlehem. Pa. in order to
devote more time to company's at.
fairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
BRING BACK THAT CLUB.

Sergeant Sullivan OF the police
Isn't by any means the ''happiest
today. He is usually all
smiles, but today his face resem-
bles the approach OF Kansas
cyclone. A note left for the benefit
OF his brother coppcrs is self
explanatory and follows:
Whoever took me club out av
TIA drrawer, will please r-return
Il. Hergt. Sullivan"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
BURGLAR DIVES
OUT OF WINDOW

Stealthy footsteps and treaking
floors disturbed the slumbers of c.
e. Mallette. E444 Highland avenue,
at o'clock this morning. He got
up to be confronted by a burglar
who had started to rummage the
house. The burglar did a high dive
out of the window and escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
WALKED OFF TRAIN ASLEEP

VANCOUVER, 3. C., Sept. T.
]. A. Cummings. while asleep
walked off the Toronto express 100
miles east of Fort William and
was killed. Cummings was a
switchman and was returning from
holiday at his old home at Fer
gus, Ont.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
THE BABY SHOW

Norton, Frank l. and Grace, 2O13
College avenue, August Is, girl
Koemkan, George F. and Grace
Hope. Idaho, August II boy.
Sinclair Rollen and Cora, S167%
Monroe street, August 81, boy.
Reid, Albert f. and Flossie. New
port, Wash, September l a boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
BAD NEWS FOR
GEORGE BECHAMPS

The police are looking for
George Bechamps to notify him his
brother in law was killed in a rail-
road accident at Palouse yester-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

A special car on the Medical
Lake line brought the body of the
late Thomas Gleason to Spokane
for burial today in Greenwood
cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04


Under the leadership the nothing
accomplished in the grade separation matter other
ing 100000 worth of labor and o
Spokane in the dust Of decade just because the
Cowes the prospective bene
. fcares
The influence has assumed pretended Leaders
. ship in the bridge question. M
In the light of past local history alone In the grade
separation matter likely dsnefested
. wise?
That the be consideration along
. with other details of bridge construction
will bear Investigation mercenary motive is
. below
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

Don't judge candidate by COM
pany he keeps before election.