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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
MACHINE
SCORES FIRST BLOOD
Well Creased Program Launched
Without Serious Eruption.

old democrats would have things
as they wanted them and would
elect Merritt. The vote was Mer-
rift 1888, Simpson "a.
Simpson asked the convention to
declare Merritt's election unani-
nous, which it did with roar.
Merritt was primed beforehand
and in reply to a call for a speech
eulogized Bryan and begged for
harmony. He said he believed this
county would go on record for
Bryan.
A. A. Lewis was made temporary
secretary. Thomas Maloney pro-
posed committees of seven men,
bers each on platform, credentials
and rules and regulations, and the
chair appointed the following:
Platform-Thomas Maloney, John
l.. Wiley, w. G. Jones, ]. M. Simp-
son, j. NJ. Jameson, I. ]. Ballinger
and Fred Deshiell. Credentials
,P. B. Keeney, Charles Hardesty,
Thomas A. Scott, Edward O'Shea,
A. B. Mcdaniel, C. j. Berkey and
w. r. Marvin. Rules and regula-
tions--W. w. Tolman, Leonard
Funk, John A. Pierce, E. p. Neu-
man, o. J. Saville and w. C. Pitt
man.
w. c. Jones asked for the APP
pointment of a committee Of seven
to select the delegates and alter
mates to the state convention from
the names which the county dele
gates would select. These will be
total of 70 delegates and 70 alter
mates. Thomas A. Scott objected
by saying this was not democratic,
that the people should be allowed
to select who should be delegates
and alternates. Judge Quinn's
amendment that the committee
named comprise Is instead of seven
lost.
Merritt called Thomas Maloney
to the chair while he selected the
names. He then called J. T,
OBrien to his assistance and the
following were announced:
J. T. O'Brien, chairman; T. v.
Tustin, w. c. Jones, George Mud
gett, Dr. P. s. Byrne, Henry Treeie
and w. r. Parks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
G0UGEO
BY JURY
EVIDENCE OF CHIEF TAKEN AS
TEXT FOR SUGGESTION THAT
ANTI-GAMBLlNG LAWS BE
ENFORCED.

In returning a verdict of guilty
Of running gambling house
against w. n. Burgess, proprietor
of a colored club yesterday after
noon, the jury in Judge Poindex-
ter's court criticised the police de-
partment for lack of diligence in
suppressiug gambling in Spokane.
It was suggested that the police
exercise more industry hereafter in
the enforcement of the gambling
law. The jury stated that its con
illusions were based on the testi-
mony of officers in the case, one OF
whom was Chief Rice. 1t developed
that officers had been inside
gambling houses without raiding
the place or molesting proprietors.
Chief Rice defends the depart
ment on the ground that it is pos
sible to make arrests only on evil
dence of actual gambling and
claims that. the police have acted
whenever such evidence was avail
able.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

Mayor Moore this morning re-
ceived replies from E. H. Harri-
man, president of the Union Paci-
fic, and Robert E. Strahorn, presi-
dent of the North Coast road, to
proposals sent out by the municipal
commission in regard to the rail-
road problem in this city.
Hartman merely states that he
has turned the whole matter over
to J. Kruttschmitt, his director of
maintenance and operation at Chi
cago.
Mr.. Strahorn, however, gives the
Ralston plan his unqualified private
approval and assures the commits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
ELL|0TTC0M|NG
NEXT WEEK

The question of N. p. grade sepa-
ration is apt to take new and
possibly decisive turn next week
when Howard Elliott, president Of
the road, will be in this city. No
tice has been received that he Is
coming, but nothing is given out
az to the nature of his business
here.
The company has but one mat
ter of importance before the pub
lie and that is the grade separa-
ton question. The withdrawal of
the ordinance this week by the
coTpany's local representation is
regarded as merely a shift until
Elliott could get out here and take
up the matter in person.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
WANTS UNIONS
AT NATATORiUM

An offer of Natatorium park for
has been made the central labor
union and building trades alliance
by Manager Irgersoll. He will al
low the unions so per cent of the
receipts of the day and booth privi-
leges and believes the w. w. p.
Co. will donate the Is per cent it
exacts from the park management.
This, Ingersoll figures, should yield
the new labor temple fund $4,000
at least. The proposition is now
before the bodies ana an answer is
expected tomorrow. The w. w. P.
Co. is under labor's ban, but the
park management has employed
union labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
WlFE'S FIDELITY
STANDS TEST

An affecting scene was witness
ed zy the police last night on the
meeting between Rem McCammon,
confessed burglar, and his pretty
young wife, whom he married a
year ago at OrOville, Wash, and
who did not know until her ar
rival in this city of her husband S
criminal doings. She had been
wired to come on the plea that her
husband was sick. McCammon' S
mother came with her.
When the burglar was led away
to his cell again his wife kissed
him and said:
"Ren, I'll stick by you, and when
you get out of prison promise that
I'll not let you out of my sight
again"
She had to be almost torn away
from her burglar husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
C0SSACKS KILLING
OFF the KURDS

ST. PETERSBURG, April Is
Beating off thousands Of Kurds in
repeated cavalry charges, the Cos
sack detachment which was sur
rounded in the mountain country
south of the Araz river, has com
pletely scattered the outlaws and
is now in hot pursuit of broken
banks.
The 900 reinforcements which
had such difficulty in reaching the
surrounded Russian troops have
joined the vanguard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
RIVER FLOOD At
! HIGH MANk

All danger that the river will rise
much higher is believed to be now
past, according to BlsWe Eorepan
Mccormick who upytN Nsteriay
had been on duty night and day.
The gauge on the Olive st. bridge
shows that during the night the
water rose only one inch
Regarding the Howard st,
bridge which the w. w. P. con-
tinues to use despite the high
water, Mccormick said
I'VE have ballastei it with dirt
and rocks. That bridge is perfect
ly safe so long as We can keep it's
feet upon the bottom of the river.
That is why We loaded it down. II
it should be lifted off the bottom
for an instant it would be swept
away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
HOLDS UNION FOR
BOYCOTT LOSS

CARSON, New, April 25.-Fol-
lowing the lead of the federal
courts, the supreme court of this
state has ruled all forms of boy
colt illegal and confirmed the right
of the boycotted party to recover
damages from the individuals or or
CARNATIONS responsible for it.
l.. c. Branson editor of the Gold
field Sun, brought an action against
the miners union and Industrial
Workers of the World on account
Of boycott against his paper. The
case against the union was dis
missed in the lower court on the
ground that the union was not in
corporated AMI could not be made
party to a suit
The supreme court overruled this
decision and Branson has attached
property of the union worth 5000.
He contemplates extensive damage
suits in addition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
TORNADO HAS TAKEN
!. 500 LIVES
Double Storm Devasted Property
Throughout the Gulf States.

NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-The
grim roll call of the dead and IN
jured as the result Of the devas.
tating tornado that swept the Gulf
states yesterday and last night will
total a full 500.
Dispatches received up to noon
today from various Southern points
indicate this. All the hospitals in
small towns are crowded with the
injured. Many lack facilities for
caring for so many who need as
sistance. Because of this, suffer.
ing in some localities is intense.
1t appears that the tornado start
ed in central Louisiana. sweeping
clear to the Georgia line. This
tornado was followed by a second,
which did further damage in
Georgia.
From what is now known, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
PRESS TEAM DIDN'T
DO A THING TO EN-

The Press team played the o. B.
Nelson Co.'S team today and didn't
do thing to them but take away
10 scores to Z. The Press team
certainly did some heavy hitting.
The fine work was done by
Prochnau, Knudson, Hewlett, Capri
and Emory. Batteries-Press. NJ,
Prochnau and Capri Nelson's, Bar
rett and Blumb. They go at 1t
again next Saturday. They play
Mantle Park tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
v|LEST TYPE OF CRIME
GETS L|GHTEST PENALTY.

In the eyes of the law 1t Is
more heinous crime fo.' a hired
girl to forge her wealthy employ.
er's name to a check than Ii is for
a brute in human srise TO commit
nameless cffense against child.
This is demonstrated in sentences
imposed by Judge HuGeke this
morning.
NJ. b. Cushman, convicted Of a
statutory offense against l6 year
old Anna Thompson, Was given
from two to 10 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
NORTH COAST ROAD
FOR RALSTON plan

sion that his road will do all it can
consistently in securing the adop-
tion i,of the plan. He pronounces
it ideal from the city's standpoint
and the happiest possible settle
ment of what has become great
question in Spokane. In regard to
the other roads he points out they
are established in heavy property
interests and probably satisfied
with present conditions. leaving the
new line not in position to be a
vital factor in solving the question.
Any assistance that can be render
ed the commission by the North
Coast, however, is cordially ten
dered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
HAYWOOD LOSES JOB

PORTLAND. April 25.-Wm. D.
Haywood has been ousted from the
executive board of the Western
Federation of Miners, according to
a report from Denver, and the Of
fetal announcement will be made
public today In the Miners maya.
zine. 1t is said that Haywoods
speech making tour in the East, in
which he strongly advocated social
istic doctrines. angered federation
men. who believed he should de-
vote his attention more to the fed
GRAFTON.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
SPOKANE
MAN GOES TO JAIL

SEATTLE, April 25.-From ex-
pensive rooms at the Lincoln hotel,
good dinners and champagne, to
lowly fare at the county Jail. Is the
experience OF Sam Bum, q years
of age, a clerk from Spokane. Bum
was arrested by Detectives Clark
and Adams on the charge of pass
ing bogus checks. Bum claims
that he has rich uncle in the city,
but does not state who or where
he Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

property damage will equal $3,000,.
600.
The fury of the storm was spent
in Louisiana, Alabama AMI Missis-
sippi, where all tnat remains of
certain sections of eight large
towns are heaps of ruins under
which are thought to be the bodies
of many killed and injured.
In Louisiana alone 80 villages
were leveled.
At Albertville and Bergen, Ala
bama, many were killed or injured
In the first town II are known to
be dead AMI $50 injured, rs OF
whom will die. Florence, Texas, Is
reported leveled.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 25.-Re-
ports from Griffin, small town in
WESTERN Georgia, states that five
were killed and Is injured by the
tornado there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

emies, % hospitals, 10 homes and
30 protectorates. The children in
the schools number $1,000, in the
colleges and academies 1000, in
the asylums $4,000.
The value Of the church proper
ty Is over $50,000,000 and makes
the archdiocese probably the rich
est in the world. The property.
of course, is held by the individual
churches. each Of which Is ncor-
porated under the laws of New
York The value of st. Patrick's
cathedral is $S.000,000 and there
are five other churches having
property IN excess of 81 ,000. 200.
The total revenue of the churches
has b N given as $4,000,000 .
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

anniversary of the founding of the
order In this country. The lodge
originated in England more than
100 years ago and was brought
across the Atlantic in 1919. when a
branch was formed at Baltimore.
Since that time it has spread all
over America as well as the rest
of the world, and now claims more
than 100000 members.
Spokane Odd Fellows will OBJ
serve the date by attending spe-
Emmanuel Baptist church in the
assembly room at Masonic temple.
Dr. c. Ross Baker, himself men,
Der of the order, will preach on
The Three Links"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
ROOSEVELT GETS
"FlNlCKY"

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April %.
AS announced exclusively by the
United Press, Roosevelt will prob
ably go to South Africa next year
to hunt big game, but beyond a
brief visit in England during the
transfer of vessels he will not
touch any other European country
nor will he make a trip around the
world. He announced to personal
friends yesterday that he had given
up his plan to follow the precedent
established by Grant in making the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
FOR THE RICH

In March and April of this year
Robert n Harper was tried before
Judge Kimball. charged with violat-
ing the pure food and drugs act by
selling misbranded opiates in the
guise of headache cure" Harper
is millionaire, a member of the
Washington chamber of commerce,
head OF one of its largest banks,
and owner of much real estate.
The case against Harper was
fragrant. He made the medicine
mixture with his own hands and
had sold thousands of bottles,
knowing that 1t was misbranded,
and that it was used by dope
fiends" and that it was dangerous
to people using it relying on the
false labels. After Is day trial.
during which lawyers were employ
ed and did all possible to secure
his acquittal. a jury found Harper
guilty in 20 minutes. The United
States district attorney pressed for
the full penalty provided by the
law. which would mean a short
prison sentence in addition TO the
money fine. After further delay
of several weeks Justice Klmhall
sentenced Mr.. Harper to pay fine
of $700-mere cigar money" TO
Harper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
FLEET ESCAPES FROM
LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. April 25.-After
a weeks stay at Los Angeles ports
the Atlantic feet sailed this morn.
ing for Santa Barbara. Immense
crowds Witnessed the starting. At
the conclusion OF its evolutions the
feet, with flying colors, signaled a
farewell and at O'Clock stood out
to sea.
II is expected that Santa Bar
bara will DO reached at this aft.
ernCCA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

tour He declared that he felt he
could not meet and be entertained
by ruler of Europe as a private
citizen after having been their of
fetal equal for seven years, and
that he believed the dignity of the
Office he now holds and the coun.
try would be compromised if he
did so.
Diplomats disagree with tn.
president in this and say that if
ne visited in Europe he would be
received with all honors due the
actual president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

Owing to the buttonhOling of
convention delegates this afternoon
and delay caused by the late COM
mittees, the wheels were not set in
motion until almost 2:30. There
promises to be hot fight when the
resolution to endorse Fred e. Bald
win as delegate at large and Je-
rome X. Drumheller as delegate
from this district to the national
convention is read. r. F.. Collins,
who is at the heal of the young
democrats that endeavored to elect
J. M. Simpson chairman this
morning wants to be delegate at
large, but judging by the smooth
manner in which the oiled and
creased program started off, his
support will be limited.
E. o. Conner is in the chair, hav-
ing been elected by reclamation
when the convention voted as one
voice to adopt the report Of the
committee on permanent organiza-
ton.
II the report of the platform is
adopted the convention will go on
record in favor of the initiative and
referendum, plank that was in.
serted into the original platform
which had been previously pre-
pared
Considerable dissatisfaction is
heard this afternoon over the re.
port that the committee appointed
to select the delegates and alter
mates to the state convention is
wedding out of the original list OF
delegates those who voted against
Merritt for chairman.
Baldwin is after a federal job in
case Bryan is elected, preferably
the postoffice. He is a safe and
sane member of the Merritt wing.
The young democrats will attempt
to force the convention endorse
ment to the pair receiving the high
est vote in the convention in an
effort to shut out Baldwin.
The convention opened at 10: 80
O'Clock this morning in Elks' tenn
pie with the anticipated ruction be-
tween the younger and the older
CloWuS, tut III illCi on III
effectual attempt to send j. M.
Simpson to the chair but the old
"cut and dried ones overcoming
them and sending II. d. Merritt,
as they had prearranged.
Dr. Patrick S. Byrne, county
chairman, called the convention to
order with a eulogy of William
Jennings Bryan and a spirit of con-
fidence bubbling over with en-
thusiasm. He said:
THE people want change OF
government. We want the man who
has done more for his country than
all the rest All of Roosevelt's re-
forms came from his teachings.
Bryan Is the real president"
The house was Immediately in an
uproar, applause ringing loud as
the county chairman took his seat.
Following the reading Of the
call to arms by II. d. Merritt, coun-
ty secretary, j. T. O'Brien moved
that Merritt be elected temporary
chairman. Immediately the fun
started, for this was the opportun-
ity for the kids" to get busy. War
ner Cobb, although old and gray,
had aligned himself with the
youngsters and in an urgent appeal
for the convention to depart from
the old methods of the cut and
dried process of doing business,
placed in nomination j. NJ. Simp-
son. Thomas A. Scott extended
himself somewhat in a eulogy of
Simpson and then seconded Mr..
Cobb's motion. George w. Burch
also urged the convention to vote
for Simpson.
AS precinct after precinct was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
WILL PEDAL TO CHILE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-
With a light camping kit strapped
to their wheels Otto eKlm and
Clyde Lemly. Of Berkeley. have
started on the toughest bicycle
trip on record. Their objective
point is Valparaiso, Chile. Much of
the route will be through country
without roads. They expect to
complete the trip in 35 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
BOARD OF WORKS OF
NO CONSEQUENCE

The Traction Co. will have its
tracks ready for use over the new
concrete bridge on Washington st.
by night, it Is expected.
This, despite the fact that the
company has as yet failed to com
ply with the request of the board
of works that it put in writing its
verbal agreement to pay its share
of the cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

Elizabeth Schultz, the young do
mestic for the Sweeney household
who forged Frank Sweeneys name
to checks, and pleaded guilty TO a
charge of forgery, was given from
one to IA years.
Jimmy O'Brien, the Italian hold
up man, got from five to 20 years,
and MIR. and Mrs. Patrick j. Null
len. who induced young boys to
steal for them. each got from one
to II years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25

opocWA SoErebpouueuC0 tomTno Frebo
NEW YORK, April 25.--The
Catholic church In America will
begin tomorrow in this city a week
celebration of the centennial an
niversary Of the appointment of the
first bishop of New York. The cele.
bration will be a wonderful revela-
ton OF the strength OF what Is now
the archdiocese of New York.
There will be imposing cere-
monies in st. Patrick's cathedral,
a mammoth procession and a great
meeting in Carnegie hall as the
chief features of the observance.
The Catholic church in this
diocese has more than 100000
members. It has 3l7 churches,
1856 chapels, 260 schools, 80 acad-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
SHoNTS FAMILY MOURN DUKE

PARIS, April 25.-The body of
the Due De Chaulnes was removed
from the Hotel Langham to the
church Of ST. PHILIPPE Du Roule to-
day. The grief-stricken widow is
being cared for by friends for fear
she will collapse. He died of heart
disease.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Shonts and daughteH
sailed for Paris today on the ST.
Louis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
SlANDERED A PRINTER

NOME, Alaska. April 25.-Paul
Turner. editor OF the Industrial
Worker. has been found guilty of
criminal libel against George May
nard. q printer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
SAN FRANCISCO FEELS
ANOTHER QUAKE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.--A
slight earthquake shock was felt
here at 1882 this morning. No
damage is reported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
is JUSTICE THE SAME FOR
THE RICH AND THE POOR?

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON April in
G.
N of Columbia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-25
ODD FELLOWS keep
18Th A ANNIVERSARY

The Odd Fellows of the United
States tomorrow celebrate the S9th
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-27

being absolutely devoid OF the posi-
bility of endangering plants through
sparks or IRE. Besides, the smoke
nuisance is eliminated.
Special Agent Garden says the fire.
less locomotive is in much demand
among European firms. He believes
1t could be used to great advantage
on this side Of the Atlantic at va
rious government plants and private
establishments.
One of the advantages mentioned
for the fireless locomotive is that
only one man is required to run it,
thus saving the expense of a fireman.
Special Agent Garden says he had oc-
casion to ride on fireless locomotive,
and its simplicity can be understood
from the fact that in the cab the
mechanism consisted merely Of a
throttle bar, reversing gear and
brake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-27

II Il has come 10 pass that the pFln-
clpal function Of the modcrn ambassa-
dor ls to act Is social fgurehead
congress should make bis emoluments
az the duties be has 20 perform. II. on
the ether hand. the missions to the
great powers Of Europe are stiil to be
regarded a. diplomatic and not a.
mere social agents employed to keep
princes and conrticrs IN good humor,
then the United states ought to make
its policy plain by the character Of lts
appointments.