davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
ARGUMENT FOR
MORE MONEY

DR.. M. B. Grieve, city health Off
Ger. who is asking for an increased
allowance for the health depart
ment for the coming year, has pre-
pared and presented to each men,
Der of the city council a statement
on the cost of conducting the health
department of Seattle for compari-
son with the expense of the Spo-
kane department.
In Seattle the health department
annually costs $4,000. and the
doctor says it is getting results.
There is chief at $4,000 per annum
and four assistants at $4,000 year
each. For the examination of chill
dren in the schools there are 10
special assistants at $500 each,
three stenographers, one chief
fumigator.. two assistants and about
50 others, engaged chiefly in catch
ing rats and fighting the plague. in
which work the United States lends
the aid of its experts in that city.
DIR. Grieve has asked for an ap-
preparation of s44,S00 for the COM
ing year, as against an appropria-
ton of s35, 902.16 last year. The old
appropriation was found insufficient
and the city council has just added
another S12,1G0 to it to carry the
department to the first of the year.
In addition to the amount asked
above a requisition is made under
the heading of public buildings for
$4,000 to finish the new isolation
hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
SCAVENGERS
EN,)O|N

A complaint was filed in the
superior court today by Ed d.
Smith, scavenger, for himself and
other independent scavengers
against the city of Spokane, asking
for a permanent restraining order
prohibiting the city from enforcing
the ordinance passed September 2,
which forbids all private scaven-
gers from engaging in the work in
competition with the city. The
ordinance is attacked as uncOnsti-
tutional.
A temporary order was granted,
and the city to appear October Z
by Judge Hinkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
JURY WILL
TRY JOYCE

Thomas Joyce, whlsls accused of
grating in the primary election
canvas, demanded jury trial
when his case was called in JUS
tice Mann's court this afternoon.
The request was granted and II
O'Clock Saturday morning set for
the trial. The jury will be selected
tomorrow.
Joyce claims to be as anxious for
trial as anybody.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
BOMB THROWER
FOUND GUILTY

James Gomoro, the Italian bomb
thrower who sought the death of
his paramount to avenge his unre-
Quilted love, was yesterday found
guilty by a jury in Judge Hinkle's
court after deliberation lasting
Is minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

law to include state as well as
county committees.
Ellis De Bruler, the present mem.
Der of the state central committee
from King county and the chairman
of the committee, will therefore
continue as the member from King
county until the committee is leg
ally reorganized
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

matters Collins would hurl at the
Hayward head.
But Hayward says nothing; just
keeps on checking up seat sales,
and storing away receipts. Where
upon Collins breathes suspicion
that Hayward is a plutocrat and
asks where did he get it? Posi-
bly, he's theater trust or some
thing of the sort, this man Hay
ward. and merits democratic dope
for all such cases. Come on out
and get it, says Collins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
NEW BIKE COMMISSIONER.

Lawrence Jack resigned his
place as a member of the city
bicycle commission today. and
Mayor Moore appointed Louis Mar
tin to succeed him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
WRIGHT GETS FLYING
CHAMPION PRIZE

PARIS, Oct. 1.-The Aero club
today sent Wilbur Wright, Ohio
aviator, a check for $1,000 as
prize for having made the longest
aeroplane flight ever accomplished
over a prescribed course.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
CRIME GETS BLACkER.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 1.-The po-
lice believe J. X. Thomas, self con-
fessed wife murderer, stabbeds her
instead of shooting her befofe
burying the remains in the bach
yard. Thomas insists that he used
a revolver. 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
TIED BY JUDGE sTocKER

Frank Williams, age 35, and An
ME Sanders, age rs, both of this
city, were married this morning
by Justice Stocker. Mr.. Williams
is az engineer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
WANTS RENT FOR RANCH

To recover rent for the use of
his ranch from September, 1906, to
September, 1908. at an annual rem
tai of 81 200 Juan Ramm has filed
suit against Martin Huxmann for
S2,400.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

Otto Bittrick, city meat inspec-
tor. today reported to the health
department that he had condemned
1854 pounds of bad meat in the
months of June, July, August and
September.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

Judge KEENAN, is today hearing
the arguments in the suit of T. w.
Mortimer against John l.. Dirks
and wife to recover $793.69 on a
mechanics lien. The money is the
balance due the plaintiff for the
construction of house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

The aurora borealis was visible
in Spokane again last night, show.
ing in brilliant fragments. The
whole northwest is partaking in
the exhibition. The only shock felt
here was that caused by city hall
expense estimates.
Benighted denizens of Butte saw
it through the sulphur smoke OF
that town and announced the ar.
rival of comet, tail first.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
QU|VERs
AND SKY IS
LIT Up

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. l.
An earthquake shock of short
duration was felt at Fairbanks last
night, accompanied by brilliant
display Of the aurora borealis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Movement to Protect Boston Common
From the Boston Post.


keep your hands off Boston common
That is the keynote OF the petition
drawn up by Mrs. Annie X Brown and
signed by the leading business and pro-
fessipnal men of Boston. which has been
sent TO Mayor li!bbard and which Will
supplement the generous gift under the
VIII of the late George +. Parkman
Mrs. Brown said yesterday:
! Il have not made public any plans or
designs that I may have, because ! will
wait for the action Of commission which
II am sure will he appointed TO take the
matter UP.
Il have. however. in mind many things
THAT would lie Of benefit j am sure be-
cause there is much that can be done to
improve the common
The petition asks that tho "bequest
made TO the city OF Boston in the will of
George +. Parkman of this city be ac-
Icepted and carried out in the spirit and
letter Of the text. and that IAN adequate
land generous sum from the residue of the
property given be expended to irrigate
1.-The common. TO plant extra shade trees
land 10 royiVifS those now dying from
tneeded food and moisture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

ance has just been introduced in Lon
don, called mob insurance" 1t is taken
out by merchants against possible losses
through rioting or footing by mobs. This
does not mean that merchants fear the
suffragettes are about to burst all bounds
and inaugurate a reign of terror. Pro-
lection IS rather sought against the vio-
lence of the unemployed, who are unusual
ly numerous in London this fall, and are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

likely to become more so as winter APP
proaches. The most active demand for
this queer insurance is in the vicinity of
the parliament buildings, which would
naturally be the objective point of mob
melted to make a demonstration against
the authorities. Nothing may occur to
Justify the fears of the merchants who
are seeking this form of protection. but
it is highly significant of conditions in the
worlds metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

of the rumors to the effect that he would
not be a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. He says he is much In the race
and will be till after the day OF the pri-
mary election is passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
STATE SENATOR OUT OF IT
Martin Nor Slemp Would If He
Could Be Cabinet Member.
BUSINESS INTERESTS LARGE
Local Option Big Issue in Lynchburg
Contest and Newspapers Reap
Harvest at Space Rates.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


| RICHMOND. Va. November %. 1908.
Reports from Lynchburg that Senator A.
F. Thomas. slated to oppose Senator John
w. Daniel in the state primary next year,
had decided to keep out of the contest is
received with suspicion.
Senator Thomas announces that when
| he declared his intention to become a
candidate it was conditioned on the re-
fusaI of other men to stand for the nomi-
nation.
ton of this city to stand for the nomi-
nation. Some other than Mr.. Thomas
may make the race Is what some few
opponents of Senator Daniel express as
their belief.
Ultra Bryan men are among those who
manifest a disposition to develop the OPP
position to Senator Daniel. The Wash
ington interview between Senator Dan
lei and Col. Bryan is responsible for the
opposition to Senator Daniel. Then at
the Roanoke convention Senator Daniel
opposed instructing the Virginia delega-
ton for the Nebraskan.
This found Judgment In the breasts of
those who are Of opinion that Col. Bryan
is the only great democrat and who clam
ored for his nomination and are today
ready to hurrah for the man of destiny.
The men who would retire Senator Daniel,
therefore. are few.
Local-Option Contests.
Lynchburg is in the throes of the hot
test kind of prohibition fight. Anti
saloon forces are hard at work. For the
first time in years the newspapers of the
city are making the contending forces pay
for space.
The opposing sides have press commit
tees. They are buying columns in the pa
pers and paying good money for it.
There is already a controversy over the
polling lists. The wet" element has been
hailed to court for refusing to allow
copy to be made. The books are sup
posed to be open to the public, but the
"drys" have been refused access to them.
Voters are paying up their taxes and
getting ready to vote in that city and in
qualified at this time than have been for
a long time.
The impression obtains that within
year there will be agitation for state
wide prohibition. More than three-fourths
of the counties Of the state are dry at
this time.
Men familiar with the conditions in the
city of Lynchburg express the belief that
the city will go dry by $50 at least
considered big majority.
For the first time in this state colored
voters align themselves with the "drys."
Ministers have taken the court records
and the criminal reports in investigation
of the extent of the liquor evil among the
negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Mob Insurance q Novelty.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chrouiele.
A genuine novelty In the way Of insur-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16

TAFT IN LEAD FOR NOMINATION
Minnesota Convention to Select Dele
gates Today.

Minnesota Convention to Select Dele
gates Today.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Today' g
state and district republican conven-
tions will probably serve to increase
the lead of Secretary Taft for the
presidential nomination, according to
reports received in Washington. Min
nesota's four delegates at large will
be selected today at a convention in
Minneapolis and will undoubtedly be
instructed for the war secretary.
The hottest fight of the day will be
that in the convention Of the Sixth
Massachusetts, district. in session at
Salem. The two Taft candidates for
delegates are opposed by candidates
who desire to go to Chicago without
Instructions. The campaign has been
bitterly contested and early reports
from the scene of battle indicate an
acrimonious session.
Governor Hughes will gain two
delegates today in the Thirty-fourth
congressional district of New York,
which is holding its convention at Ba-
tavia. Speaker Cannon will also add
two delegates to his column today, as
a result of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
trict convention.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
MILLER CASE DISMISSED

The case of the state OF Idaho vs..
Alfred Miller. charging him with ar
son. was dismissed this afternoon up
on a motion made by Prosecuting At
torney c. II. Potts.
The complaint charging Miller with
arson was preferred by Oscar Nelson.
a member OF the firm Of Nelson Bros.
The ofEense OF which Miller was
charged was starting the fire which
partially destroyed Nelson Bros q
store and the Cash Meat market on
the 9th Of this month. The two bust
nesses were conducted in the same
building and the FIRE broke out in
the partition between them. An in-
vestigation was made Of the affair
and a board was found TO have been
sawed out Of the partition close 10
the floor In the back room of the
market. and afterward replaced.
Chief OF Police MeGoyern sawed out
the remaining boards TO the all. and
upon taking them out found wrap
ping paper between the partition.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16

saturated with kerosene The paper
compared with that contained on the
reel Of the Arm Of Benson 4 Miller.
and Miller was arrested on a COM
plant preferred by Nelson. Nelson
afterward became convinced that
Miller was not guilty and asked that
the complaint be Withdrawn. He
stated that at the time he was labor
ing an excitement and that he did not
fully realize what he was doing at
the time he swore to the complaint.
He appeared before Judge Chamber
lin the day after the arrest and asked
that the complaint be Withdrawn. but
the court would not permit Il az the
time. This afternoon C. n. Potts.
after an Investigation Of the case.
asked the court 10 dismiss the action.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
CONGRESS SAYS
TWO SHIPS
Turns Presidents Recommendation
For Battleships Down

Ing Of four ships. Mr.. Cochran said
that while the house was TO use lis
own Judgment concerning lie actions.
yet. the president. being commander
In chief OF the military forces, great
Difference was due to his recommen-
dations.
lie referred 20 the racial questions
arising from the school troubles IN
San Francisco aud said that when the
question OF race superiority develops.
II BODIES danger.
He could conceive difaculties that
would produce a clash between the
Japanese and this country.
MIR. Ralney or Illinois caused mer-
riment by reading from speech de-
livered by Mr.. Cochran May 10. 1909.
against military expansion. to which
the New York representative replied
by inquiring whether the San Fran
cisco school troubles had arisen then.
I'VE have had the race question
ever since the Cinnamon first landed
there and taught the American how
70 play poker" retorted MIR. Ralney.
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi created
outbursts Of applause BY hts oppoui-
tion TO military expansion. He re-
ferred to Mr.. Hobaon AZ young en-
thuslast, an expert ON naval affairs,
whose mind IL entirely absorbed
along these lines"
The voting ON the amendments on
a regular division disclosed 10 ayes
and 100 noes on Mr.. nobaon'a propo-
aition to have four battlaahipa. Mr..
Hobson then demanded tellers, and
the count prevailed BY 20 ayes and
l79 noes. Mr. TAwney then offered
his amendment reducing the number
Of battloships 20 one. but Il was de-
feated by 205 noes TO SIS ayes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
Observation-Disclosures LANDS
Defendants in Criminal Cases to Re-
ceiye Patents to Timber Land.

Defendants in Criminal Cases to Re-
ceiVe Patents to Timber Land.
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 16.-
Register T. II. Bartlett of the local
land Office has received an order from
Fred bennett, commissioner OF the
United States land office, that the
suspension placed on so patents on
stone and timber claims. involving
land holdings of w. F. Kettenbach
and George II. Hester, who we're con-
victed last year of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government, had been
raised and that the patents should
be delivered to the holders. The or
der was made after a report of Su-
pervisor Dixon, who investigated the
claims. The patents will be delivered
to the holders, the suspension being
raised because United States District
Attorney Norman Ruick has insti-
tuted suits against Kester and Ket-
tenbach in order to cancel the patents
on grounds of alleged fraud.
The patents were suspended by or
der of the commissioner March 10.
1905, as investigation of the proofs
alleged to have warranted the gov
eminent in holding up all such
claims. Now that the suits to cancel
the patents have been instituted,
Commissioner bennett has ordered
the suspension raised. The claims
were secured by so entrymen who, IL
is alleged. agreed to sell the land to
Hester and Kettenbach. The claims
are located in the Clearwater white
pine belt, in the largest body OF
white pine timber In the world. They
are said to be worth not less than
$4,000 each, and as the government
seeks to cancel the patents on 10000
acres. land commercially rated al
$3.50. 900 viii be restored to the gov
eminent II Attorney Ruiek is success
full in his suits. The entrymen who
will secure the patents are mostly
residents of Lewiston and vicinity
They will not be prosecuted by the
government, as many of them viii be
called as witnesses by the govern.
ment
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
DEMOCRATS HAVE
A WARM TIME
Ininstrncted Delegation From New
York State to Denver

delegates denouncing the proposition.
Order could not be restored, the dele
gates refusing to be seated, and the
police for many minutes were power
less to keep them quiet. 1t was then
past midnight, and the excitement
was greater than during the McCar-
rem incident. The committees report
was finally declared carried.
The convention adjourned at 1890
this morning.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
PROHIBIT RACE HITTING
BIlI Knocking ont Gambling "a Hen.
nlnga pnsssa senate.

n"s nuoeAik Omt NnnpiinH 80 Hen
nlnga PASSES senate.
WASHINGTON. April with
ont discussion or dissent or division
the senate today. within "a hours
after the winding up Of the spring
race meeting at Bennings. passed the
bin prohibiting betting IN the District
Of Columbia.
Among other measures passed
were those providing for the pur-
chase Of land between Pennsylvania
avenue aud the Mall IN this city a.
sltes for government buildings: Gre
ating bison range in Montana and
enlarging homesteads on nOn-irrlga-
Bile lands. The swamp land reclama-
tion bill was considered for a time
and was made the unfinished business
OF the senate.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
CUT FLEETS TRIP SHORT
Invitation 70 Stop at HOngkong Is
Declined.

Invitation 20 stop at HOngkOng -
Declined.
WASHINGTON, April 16. - Be
cause of lack of time the government
has felt it necessary to decline an In
vitation extended by Great Britain
that the Atlantic battleship feet stop
at Hongkong on its trip around the
world.
1t was stated today that when the
feet reaches the Mediterranean It
may be divided among various ports
in those waters and then reassembled
at some central place. probably Glib
raltar, to prepare for the homeward
voyage. This would AFFORD an OPP
portunity to give all the men shore
leave for a longer period than would
be the case were the vessels all to
stop at one point.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
STREET RAILWAY FAILS
Cold Not Compete win Municipal
IInes.

A1AA#a
LONDON. April 1G.-on an appli-
cation made by speyer Bros. the Lon
don house of speyer & Co. OF New
York. on behalf OF themselves and
other holders Of the secured temper.
AIRY loan notes or proiit-sharing Sc
cured notes OF the Underground Elec-
trie railways, the court today aD-
pointed Sir George Glib receiver and
manager OF the company.
There was no opposition TO the APP
plication, which Is necessary for the
carrying out Of the scheme for the
adjustment Of the company's finances
which has been decided upon.
The unsatisfactory condition OF the
Underground oompany's finances is
due largely TO the competition o. the
motor omnibus and the municipal
owned electric railways.
The district railway. which the
late Charles T. Yerkes took over M
the basis Of 3 scheme 10 give Lon
d0ners q better transit ssrvioe. also
has been losing money since eleetTi-
city vas Installed as 3 motive power
and the other tubes which MF. YER
kes estimated would be completed
early IN 1906 are not yet in opera
ton. These lines. therefore. have not
provided the revenue expected 70
meet dividends on the shares.
IN 1898 the Underground company
issued 1000 .00o pounds in profit
sharing notes. due June 1 next. Sc
cured BY a trust deed. Subsequent
" Il issued 500. 600 pounds in tenn
poraFy loan notes. due May IS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16
ANSWER IN LAND CASE
Validity OF Contract Is in the Courts
for Settlement.

for Settlement.
c. L. Hoffman and the law firm OF
Sanders & Flynn have filed an answer
with the clerk OF the district court in
the case Of H. II. Hobson and Jay J..
Parker, co-partners and doing bust
ness under the firm name and style
Of Hobson a Parker vs., Edward
WEIGH and Julia WEIGH, his wife.
The complaint in the action was
filed some time ago by r. Z. McFar-
land and the law firm OF Reed q
Boughton. In 1t the plaintiffs asked
for damages amounting to $l2,19O.25
for the violation OF a contract al
legged to have been entered into be-
tween the parties of the suit for the
conveyance Of lots in Spokane addi-
ton by the defendants to the plain
tins. The contract in substance pro-
yided that the plaintiffs should sell
the lots for the defendants upon a
50 cash payment each and the re-
mainder on time. payments to be
made at the rate of 81 a week until
the purchase price of the lots,
amounting TO S1l,7SO.25. had been
paid. 1t also provided that the week
ly contracts entered into should be
taken as cash payments on the lots
by the defendants; that in the event
the lots were sold within a certain
designated time the plaintiffs should
have an option on a certain tract OF
land, and that they should have a
commission of per cent. The plain
tiffs in their complaint allege that
they have filled their part of the con-
tract, and the defendants have failed
and refuse to perform theirs, and ask
for the above damages for its viola
ton.
The defendants in the answer sl-
lege that the land was used by them
as a home and that the agreement
was not acknowledged by the wife,
and that 1t is therefore void; that
the plat of the Spokane addition is
not properly acknowledged and that
the agreement was procured through
fraud. The defendants allege that
at the time the agreement was en-
tered into that WEIGH was incapaci-
tated mentally TO understand the con-
tents of it by reason of dissipation.
and that at the time the plaintiff
Hobson brought the agreement to
him to be signed he brought him a
bottle of whisky, that Welch drank
freely from 1t and was so intoxicated
at the time he signed the contract
that he did not realize or understand
the provisions contained in It. The
complaint then sets out the facts
which the defendants understood to
be embodied in the agreement, they
alleging that they had never read It.
The answer asks that the agree
ment be cancelled and that the action
be dismissed.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16

WASHINGTON. April 1e.-On the
request Of Senator Sutherland the
senate committee on public lands to-
day decided TO postpone action on the
senator's bill turning over TO the
state Of Utah all the saline lands in
that state until after the determine
tion OF an eiectment suit brought by
the state against loeators on these
lands.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-16

PoMERoY. Wash, April 15.-Re-
ports from orchards on Snake river
show that the fruit crops have not
been injured. Aprieoas and other va
rieties are in flne condition.