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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
RUFF GOES TO PRISON;
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Prosecution Declares the Verdict Was the
Only Proper Conclusion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
designations Of Attorneys Hiram
w. Johnson. Matt /. Sullivan and
]. ]. Dwyer as special prosecutors
in the graft cases will be present
ed to District Attorney Langdon
today.
The trio volunteered their SER
vices after Heney was shot. With
the conviction of Ruef they feel
their duties are ended.
The jury announced their verdict
of guilty yesterday afternoon at
4:10 o'clock, after being out for a
little over "a hours. Three ballots
were taken, the final one being
unanimous for conviction.
The courtroom was heavily
guardedwith armed officers and de-
tectives. who sprang to action at
the slightest indication of excite.
ment or demonstration.
Abraham Ruef turned pale and
displayed great nervousness as the
clerk read out the verdict. He
made no statement concerning the
verdict and was soon on the way
to the county Jail, convicted
felon.
The prosecution is jubilant over
the conviction. Heney today issued
statement, saying the people of
San Francisco owe a debt of graft
tude to the Jurors who have given
more than three months of their
time to the case.
Johnson said yesterdays victory
means more to San Francisco than
score of triumphs in warfare.
Addressing mass meeting of
citizens last night, Attorney John
son said;
1--WE completed the work for
which we entered the prosecution
and now surrender the trust. We
took up the case where Heney was
forced to leave off, and feel our
obligation has ceased with the con-
viction of Ruef."
He declared the real purpose of
the prosecution should be not
merely to punish persons and send
grafters to Jail, but to purge the
government SO as to establish the
equality of men in the eyes Of the
law.
1--WE disproved that our law is
sham and our administration a JUS
tice travesty. Ruef's race ia run,
and his conviction sounds the
death knell of his system; and of
his accomplices, the public service
corporations and the system by
which the political boss sells to the
equally guilty corporation boss. the
privileges and rights which belong
to the people. Henceforth Ruefs
personality will be eliminated from
this city," said Johnson.
Heney made the following state.
- 1T is needless to say that I am
deeply gratiiied with the result. I
fully expected conviction II none
OF the jurors were reached by
Ruef's agents. 1t Is evident they
are all honest" -,.~t-r, -r
p!strict Attorney Langdon said:
1.-THE public ia familiar with the
evidence, which made It apparent
that no honest jury could do other
than convict. The graft prosecu-
ton will continue until 1t has been
demonstrated that San Francisco
is capable of enforcing the laws.
and that the courts and juries are
not mockery and sham"
LapRdQp said the conviction way
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
ATTEMPT TO MOB
BILLY SUNDAY

MUSCATINE. Iowa. Dec. H.
Howling their derislon, jeering his
every appearance. threatening his
life. and attempting by every
means to break up the revival
meeting Of the Rev. "Billy" Sun.
day, crowd Of friends of saloon
men, who were compelled to aban.
don their business on account OF
the evangelist's eloquence. made
fiequent attempts throughout the
(lay 10 mob the former ball player
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
. BEHALF OF
HOME LABOR

usOSt WIG orc OTdWU OCTC w ~
would enter the general field quick
~ enough for the rs or so cents a
day more that contractors might
offer.
The movement to fill the city
with idle men Is simply prelude
to the breaking down Of all wage
scales.
An instance Of the city's caIlous
disregard Of home Iaboring inter-
ests Is shown by the action Of the
commissioners yesterday in consid-
ering bids on the new high pres
sure main on jackson to Division.
Four miles of water main are to be
laid, an unde taking that would
furnish employment for several
hundred citizens at living wages by
the cay tabor plan of doing city
work that has almost become ex-
tinct under the present administra-
ton The cheap labor invited to
Spokane will profit by this work
under the contract system by
which the main is to be laid. The
contractor will do the work on the
basis Of $2.75 per day and pay
what he. actually has to pay.
Here is what State Senator r.
A. Hutchinson has to say on the
subject:
~ have read with considerable
interest the article wherein Mayor
Moore Is said to be endeavoring to
provsse fund to employ idle men
who drift to our city during the
winter months. at rs cents per
day or some such wages. am
opposed to Such scheme for the
reason that we have thousands Of
industrious, frugal working men
right here who are the backbone Of
our city. They are engaged in pay
ing for their homes, in rearing and
educating their families, and every
dollar they earn Is spent in this
city, contributing in great measure
to the city's prosperity. The only
capital Of workingmen is their la
Dor, and the city has no right to
pauperize that labor by establish
ing a wage scale under any pre-
text that destroys this capital
eff there are a number of men
here that come in from the outside
and have to be fed as a measure
Of charity, the city should start
some kind of municipal work where
so many hours labor would entitIe
the work to plain food only. Keep
these men from starving II there is
no other way, but give them to un-
derstand that Spokane is not a
Mecca for the shiftIess and the
hobo.
- hold that the present wage
scale should be maintained for the
reason that the city paying fair
wage to its employees tends to keep
= fair wage scale for all other
workers in the city and for the
further reason that all contracts
have been let on that basis and
the property owners would not
benefit by any reduction. in wages.
Instead they would be. damaged by
the reduced wages not correspond
ing to the price Of living.
~ think we should have strict
laws prohibiting the employment Of
anyone on state or municipal work
who is not citizen, for, as stated
above, 1t Is the citizen worker that
supports the commonwealth" :.
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to be greatly concerned over the
problem Of supplying work and pay
for idle transients now drifting into
Spokane as they drift every win
ter into convenient cities.
A published report Of the mayors
convictions in the matter makes
It appear that Spokane is particu-
larIy afflicted with the idle and
apt to be hungry, and that there is
something disturbingly unusual
and ominous In the influx from out
side points this winter. The inn
preston an outsider gains from
this 10 likely to be neither favora-
Bile nor fair to spokane's actual
condition.
Men Of family and means are
not, as a rule, consumed with
anxiety to entrust them to a city,
the streets of which are throneed
with starving men, desperate for
something to do at any price that
will procure food and bed.
Yet this Is the picture drawn of
Spokane in TIE announcement Of
the mayors plans to provide for
transient labor. It presents a
gloomy contrast with the boasted
industrial resources of the Inland
Empire and unfortunately its truth
fuIness is appreciable only to those
who are conversant with actual To-
cal conditions.
However, there is much worthy
work to be done In providing en-
pIoyment for one particular class
Of labor-the resident class. Its
interests, although Of vital import
ance to every branch of civic &C.
tivity, seem to have been sinsularIy
overlooked in this outburst Of
phiIanthropic enterprise. The fact
that bed and board could be OBJ
tanned In Spokane all winter
through public relief work, which
amounts to about the same thing as
public relief play, would no doubt
be cheerful information for the
man satisfied with the bed and
board to be obtained by public re-
lief. In all probability such Of him
as there are would benefit the
cheap lodging houses and restaur.
ants to the extent Of several
months patronage in consequence.
Meanwhile the resident laboring
man, the man with taxes to pay
out of the earnings of his hands,
a home to maintain, children to
feed and clothe and keep in school
The must get through the winter
the best he can. The city ordi-
nance providing a wage scale that
means ivins-and little more
for the family whose bread winner
has no means Of procuring the
necessities of life other than by
welding heavy tools-is already
openly violated without an effort
on the part of civic authorities to
enforce Il. The violation means
nothing to the taxpayer, as the con-
tractor estimates on the legal rate
for labor and profits by what he
saves on cheap workmen.
For man with family, eompeti-
ton with floating labor under these
conditions would be hard enough,
but the mayors scheme is designed
to create species Of competition
at the rate Of rs cents or 81 a day.
Relief work Is intended, but the
competition Is created because the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
CASHIER GONE
BANK CLOSED

SPRINGPORT, Miss, Dec. H.
The Springport State Savings
bank was closed today by order of
the state banking commissioner,
Henry Fogelsang. The cashier is
missing. but the amount Of short
age in the banks funds Is I'M
known.
The deposits reached $500, 900
Mrs. Tesna Roberts, president, is
the biggest stockholders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11

and chained to a bed and the
house locked, whenever he went
down town, has turned reformeE
and is working on parole or as
trusty as an assistant of Humane
Officer William s. Van Voris.
Protest is being made against
Candy being given his liberty In
such free and easy manner, feel
ing having run high against him
at the time Of his arrest and trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
kETCHELL AND BURNS NEXT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL
Tommy Burns and Stanley Ketch-
ell may fight here Washington 6
birthday for the heavyweight
championship of the world. II
plans announced today do not mis-.
carry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11

no competition from the union.
Theh job is big one, including the
laying of four miles of main, and
the bids ranged from 100000 to
$4,000, j. C. Broad being the low.
est. The contract was not award.
ed, as the board wished to figure
out the various details, 1t is an.
nOunced.
Broad is regarded as one Of the
few contractors in the city that
make some pretense Of paying the
city scale, but the working men
concerned are none too sanguine,
with prevailing efforts being made
to bring on an era of cheap labor.
The contractors have agreed IN
this project to use Spokane mate
rial SO far as possible, but the use
of resident labor will be largely OPP
tional under the existing lack Of
enforcement of the city wage law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
BOOOLERS
new TRIAL

HARRISON, Pa, Dec. 11.-Judge
Kunkel today overruled the motion
for a new trial for Snyder, Sander
son, Mathues and Shumaker, the
officials and contractors convicted
on charges of conspiring to defraud
the state in the matter of the cap
itol building contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
TARS WILL SWELL UP

NAVY YARD. Puget Sound, Dec.
u.--An order is expected here
shortly which will give enlisted
men of this yard the right to wear
Civilian clothes in and out of the
yard.
The privilege will be granted
only to men Of excellent cGn:,ct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
LAST DAY ATsAPPLE SHOW

The big National Apple program
the closing will be the Of the winner Of
the five of land in Opportunity valued $4,000 from
the stage of the building the
ing
Among the special features will be Uncle H' and his
trained pig "Phanatopss" There wlbe special program
for children in the morning ALSO Fhe $780,
Professor Frank Ode and his bees will be at H.
At 1880 night the will close until December 1909
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
ON WAY
To PARIS

BORDEAUX France, Dec. H..
President Castro Of Venezuela left
this city this morning for Paris,
where 1t is believed he will under.
go an operation instead Of in Ger.
many.
The reason for the operation II
not known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
MORGAN DONATES
FOR CHURCHES

NEW YORK, Dec. Ill. p. Nor
gan subscribed 100000 for the re-
building of the Episcopal churches
of San Francisco. Bishop William
Ford is here raising money and ex-
poets an addition 100000 from
other sources.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
JAILED FOR CRUELTY;
NOW HUMANE OFFICER

TACOMA, Dec. 11.-Clinton E.
Candy, the insurance man SEN
fenced five months ago to a years
Imprisonment in the county Jail
for keeping his wife handcuffed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
SEVENTEEN DIE IN COLLISION

BRUSSELS. Dec. 11.-Seventeen
persons were killed today In a rail.
road collision near this city.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31
MANHATTAN-ON -THE-LAKE.

Situated upon Il natural beach that
extends from Sloan Lake, one OF the
prettiest bits of living water in the
world, ever freshened and cooled by
the breezes that watt down from the
snow-clad slopes OF the eternal
Rockies; away from the hustle and
turmoil of the city, yet only short
uuarter-hour by trolley; Manhattan,
with its shady lanes and velvet lawns,
its myriad of recreative attractions,
its theater and its lake, OFFERS the
maximum degree of 1est and recrea-
ton at minimum outlay to the tired
business man. city-wearied family,
pleasure seeking youth, or the observ-
ing tourist. Little wonder that the
throngs who have visited it. the thou
sands to whom it is ncver-ending
source of pleasure. have given it the
riyht to its title, ''The Public's Play
rround.' For the thcater-goer,
Manhattan offers the best attractions
the country affords. in the only play
house in Denver that is really com
Portable in torrid weather. For those
who dance. the pavilion "over-thc-
lake. is always ready: there are
lawns for the picnickers, exhilarating
amusements for young and old;
bright lights, gay music, the glim-
mering lake, whence come soft laugh
ter and the music of dipping oars.
More than all there is the touch OF
human sympathy between the public
ard Manhattan. Every attache of the
park is II true host.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31

The middle of August he begins an
engagement in Denver, the., playing
his native city, San Francisco, and
later Los Angeles. The coming en-
gagement in the far west will he the
first for the eminent actor since he
appeared in the Pacific Coast cities
about eight years ago in his first
starring success, "The Auctioncer." ,"
Mr.. Warfield will have repertoire
on his touring engagements, which
will include the two plays in which
he achieved his widest popularity and
greatest artistic fame, "The Music
Master" and GA Grand Army Man -
In the western territory, which he
has not covered in so many years ana
where he was highly popular even i'll
the immaturity of his professional
career, his coming in the flush of his
artistic glory, is awaited with eager
anticipation.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31
Colorado Springs and nanitou

Mr.. Ben Rosenblum of Pueblo is a
guest at the Cliff house.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Vile and daugh-
ter Of Owensboro, KY, are at the
Cliff house for a short time.
Mr.. Isaac Calm returned home
last week after short business trip
to Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. Harry Miller was in Manitou
Sunday.
Mr. S. Krantz and family spent a
few days in Denver last week.
Mr.. Max Kahn is spending a few
days at Green Mountain Falls.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31
Amusements

The third week of Mr.. Henry
Woodruff s stellar engagement at the
Gardens will open most auspiciously
in the perfect stage presentation OF
Captain Marshall's romantic comedy,
"The Royal Family" While the
piece has been done in Denver before,
its title is really a misnomer for it
conveys nothing of the ineffablc
charm of this daintiest and most
fetching of love stories. The play is
OF the tender romance of the earlier
works of Anthony Hope. 1t sparkles
with the incident anu excitement OF
Robert Louis Stevenson stories and
it has the complications of the Conan
Doyle tangled skein of stage story
telling. Mr.. Woodruff has made him
self immensely popular with the
Elitch audiences. They enjoy his
splendid young vitality. They rejoice
in the vigor and zest which he i'm
parts to each role he impersonates.
lie has the ablest of coadjutor assist
ance in Miss May Buckley, and the
support afforded both of them by the
exceptionally clever stock company.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31

A very unique and attractive drug
store has just been opened by the
Hepner Drug Company at Seven
teenth avenue and Logan. Though
only 17x25 feet in size the store is
most modern. The latest and most
sanitary soda fountain is one of the
attractive features. Daniel Fl.
Hepner, manager. Phone Main 6421.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31

David Warfield is on the eve of n
long theatrical season. The brilliant
Bclasco star has before him a season
that opens early and will end late.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-31
TEXAS SCHOOL LANDS
$I.OO to $500 Per Acre

Texas has passed new School Land Laws. Mil
lions OF acres now to be sold by the State
at sl.oo to $500 per acre. only one-forteth cash.
and no more to pay for 40 years. unless you de-
sire: only per cent interest. You buy
160 acres at sl00 per acre. payable $500 down
and 40 years time on the balance. per cent.
Interest. Greatest opportunity ever offered to
farmers and investors Land better than Ok
lnhoma. Iowa Illinois. Send so cents for
Book OF INSTRUCTIONS. New State LAW and Map
OF Texas. ard ! vii, tell Eou FKEE how to &c.
public lands In 20 different States, which are
Hartford Building. CHICAGO. I'LL.
Mention Jewish Outlook
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
PLANS TO HONOR TOLSTOI
Great Pilgrimage on Foot to His
Home Proposed.
Admirers in Russia 20 March to TuIa
and Form Big EncamPment
on His Birthday.

Moscow. July 2s.-Frieuds OF Count
Tolstoi, ignoring hts objections 70 a cei-
ebration in honor Of his elghueth birth
day. August 3, to-day made known their
plans fo- paying homage to the great
torch bearer"
A gigantic plIg-imaee from all over
Russia 10 Tolstois home. al Tula. is one
Of the proposed features. The pilgrims
are pledged 10 make the trip on foot. I've
simple ife' on the road. and on reach
ing TUla TO form q big encampment. Just
such Utopia as Tolstoi has preached.
Another group Of admirers IS raising
money 10 buy the copyright Of all the
counts books. that cheap editions NAY
be Issued A tht=d- plan. stu in the for
native stage. is for the establishment Of
TolstOi Institute at St Petersburg
with a TolstOi museum attached.
The reacuOnary clements protests
against the celebration have had less ef-
feet than was expected.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
JULY 80 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

lSO9-Battle between ChanTlain and Indians in =
sex County y Y
ls5l-A French coin dated iss6. found q, li-y5,-
well az DorchesteT Mass
l6'5-New York taken b. the Dutch 4 snail er-
Petition dttcd out 70 destroy the commerce Of
the English IN America having e4ec4us!lv r.---
formed this service on the Virginia coast. made
its aTpeaznce before New York. which s1b
ul1tted without exchanging a shot
New Jersey Was also humbled
iT71-Washington crosses the Delaware 70 Ge-as7-
town With his army
l7so-ftocky Mount. British post On the Cst.wh,
storned and taken hy Gen sumter after three
repulses.
ls5S-CoufedeTates defeated az Winchester. Va
CCniederato forces under lIosby invaded pa,.
s5-lsa1ia ard took possession Of Cha1bsrstu--
burning the town
The greatsnine under the fo-r before Fs-<ers
6gTs ezDiodcd. Slowing I'D the for with he
regiment which r1rIscned l. but f-o-, I'D
Management Il proved a disastrous affair.
ls6s-eireat not at New Orleans. La. On fbe 70
assembling Of the State Convention Msnx ne-
groes and whites were killed
Is7i-kansas militia On the Canadian River kire5
nine Counanche Indians. OF whom a score II
white scalps were found
lssa-IEsuuec1icn ia Honolulu
lsss-A Statement enbcdyins the views Of he Prez-
deut as to the basis of peace aeoeptable 70 The
United States Transmitted % srain
lo5-sxfy-one deaths and Is neE ass marked u-r-
rsss of yellow fever at New Orleans
l957-Charies + Moycr. Western Fsderafio- af
Mlners bead, released fT0n Boise eel On s.
o09 bal
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
PROF. STUART ON VACATION.
Mr. Hughes Also Gets Leave for
Long Period of Rest.

Leave Of absence has been granted by
the board Of education TO Superintendent
A 7. Stuart and Assistant Superinten-
dent P N Hughes. Both will remain
away tree or four weeks.
Prof. Stuart has a decided penchant for
surf bathing. and will spend most Of his
time buneting the briny billows al At
lantic City The Great Wooden Way also
holds an irresistible aIlurement for Prof.
Stuart, and he expects 10 enjoy himself
thoroughly. 3ir. Hughes VIII join his
family at a seaside resort in Maine.
On Saturday the telephone operator and
a stenographer in the Office Of Secretary
Harry o. Hines viii start on a three
weeks vacation.
Harry English, secretary OF the board
Of examiners. has sailed for Europe 10
spend his vacation. 8Ir. English. who is
an accepted critic and a noted matheu,a-
tician. viii attend q conference OF 'math
profs' in London n the latter part Of
August
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
Naval Oraer..

Rear Admiral ". S. COWLES. continue duties as
chif e the bEreau of equipment. Nav De
par,IEent, Washington. D. C.. after retirement
until further OTiers-
Lieut. O. HILL detached du;y work q E "
Bliss Company. Brooklyn. y. Y &c. to
Prairie.
Lieut. F. l. OLIVER detached duty FRANKLIN.
navy rard Na-fa1z. Va Sc. 20 Sco-p3on-
,iid-hirz-ea C. A. scHIPFER and c N JAMES.
70 ScoTTion.
Asst sus. 5. BACON. detached dury Unitsc
states Naval Hospital New Fort Lyon- Colo
Sc % South Dakota
Chief Boa-swain (. =. SANDSTROsI. dstschcd
duty naval torpedo station. Newport r / &C.
% clnmand Potomac
Chiel BoatsWain F. MULLER. detached duty n
c1mn-and Potorna- 70 home "a watt orle-s
Chisf CsrDen-u A C. BURROUGHS. retired
transferred 70 the retired lise < oaiee-s q the
navy after conpictiol of thirty years =srrl-,
fr7m sa3y =, lsos. in acruu5anos with t5e uro-
visions q a cla-se contained il the ravaI a.
prc1riation act arrrovei Nay 3. 800
T J. N57LCAHN. aupoiEted rsy1uaster's cIerk IL
the navy. duty Yankee
z CROSTN. appointed a paynaS;a-'s clerk IN ths
n,yy. duty Salem