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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
ROTTEN V|ADUCT
LEFT TO TUMBLE

Another disaster occurred this
morning at the east end of the East
Olive st. bridge, where Contractor
Lillienthal filled in portion, but
left the rest for the Traction peo-
pie to do by their request. They
did not do it, saying they wished
to wait until the frost was out of
the ground.
Several days ago this rotten via
duct fell in and this morning a
horse and light delivery wagon
went through as more of 1t gave
way. A Traction streetcar was
stopped and the passengers assist
ed the horse and wagon to solid
ground.
Mr.. Lillienthal now has before
the finance committee request for
payment of 5000 for the work of
making the fill. Commissioner
ONO this afternoon said he did not
hold Mr.. Lillienthal responsible be-
cause the Traction company want
ed to DO that portion of the work
between their tracks themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17

Policemen are said to be doing a
remunerative business in lawyers
fees" For several months numer'
Gus complaints have been made al
though unsubstantiated as yet, that
certain members of the police de-
partment are in league with a GER
tain class Of lawyers who attend
the police court regularly, having
for their object the arrest Of law.
breakers and then trumping up a
charge of extra seriousness so they
will be held under a bond which Is
too high for them to negotiate
right away, and thus give the Of
ficer who made the arrest time to
telephone to the lawyer whose
agent he is.
The result is that this lawyer
gains access to the Jail on the as
sumption that friend OF the pris-
oner asked him to investigate the
case" In the meantime the po-
liceman has been at work with the
prisoner, telling him of the seri-
BUSINESS of his petty crime, and that
it will go hard with him. Fearful
Of the consequences, the prisoner,
on the lawyers appearance, grasps
at a straw, figuratively speaking.
engages the lawyer to get him
bond and is willing to employ the
legal man at figure usually ex-
orbitant and all out Of keeping with
the seriousness Of the offense.
If the prisoner had money when
arrested, he is usually willing to
give the lawyer an order for the
amount. In many cases the fee Is
considerable and the policeman
who has kept close tab on the law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
ROOSEVELT
B0MbSHELL

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 17.-In a let
ter to the Capital Journal, Sen.
Bourne again reiterated belief to-
day that Roosevelt would be the
republican nominee at Chicago.
Sen. Fulton declared his belief
that Taft would be thu man. al
though sentiment in the South for
Knox might land the prize for
Pennsylvania. Bourne said:
Taft will not be nominated. In
my judgment Roosevelt will be.
Too many favorite sons are op-
posed to Taft, who is not popular
in his own right. Public opinion
will stampede the convention for
Roosevelt"
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. IL
The action of the republican county
convention at Lincoln, Neb., in in
structing it's delegates to the state
convention to work for Roosevelt's
nomination has caused a renewal
of Roosevelt talk here. Represen-
tative Hale, of Tennessee, said to-
day that if Roosevelts name is pre-
scented at Chicago 1t would cause
such an explosion that pieces of
other candidates could not be
found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
NO LICENSE FOR AUCTIONS

has not since been amended ex-
pect in 1903, when the use of fake
bids was prohibited, all auction
GERS who are now doing business
are subject to fine of not more
than $1,000 nor less than 500.
The license amount is 500 pei
quarter. Up tot the last Of 1907
about 10 auctioneers of various
sortsetook out their licenses, prob
ably ilaboring under the misappre-
hension that the license was a
yearly instead of quarterly one. Or
they may be Intentionally endeav-
oring tot evade the law. 1t seems
strange that six weeks are past
and none of them have even filed
applications for new licenses.
Most of the auctions are merely
devices for working off worthless
stuff at enormous profit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
REAL MISSION OF v. S. FLEET
is EFFECTIVE PROTEST
AGAINST DOMINATION OF
MlkADO IN ASiATIC TRADE
AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IT,
The preservation of the entity OF
China by being in position to en-
phatically protest against proposed
japanese aggressions in Man
churia, it is stated, is the real I'M
DERIVING cause of the Pacific fleets
round-the-world journey. Several
months ago it was stated rather
obscurely that the real significance
Of the fleets tour was based on
Chinese affairs rather than any
fear of eventualities growing out
Of the immigration question with
Japan. AS time goes on it is ap-
parent that the immigration ques-
ton will never become the basis
for a crisis in Acknowledgements
relations. Japan's almost avowed
intention to make Manchuria her
own, however, may give Baron Ia
kahira, the new ambassador,
plenty to do.
The position Of the United
States on this question is plain.
The late Secretary of State Hay, in
his famous note of July, 1905, set
tied the policy of America in rela-
ton to China for many years to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
CONTRACTORS PLAN KNOCK
ED OUT BY CHARTER PHO'
VISION AND PROSPECT 10
GOOD FOR DAY LABOR PRO-
JECT.

Contractor Lillienthals PROPOSE
ton to build the East Sprague tres
tie by day labor and charge 10 per
cent for his superintendent OF the
lob will get no further than the
mere statement of his aspirations
CORPORATION Counsel Hamblen TINS
morning threw cold water upon II
when he said that the city charter
provision did not allow work 10 De
done in that manner but that II let
at all by contract it should be on
competitive bids.
Plans for the work are now pc
ing prepared in the engineers OIL
fice but will not be ready for cay
or so. There is every prospect
that the work will be done ny the
city on the day labor plan.
Commissioner j. T. OBrien, VINO
frustrated the schemes OF o. D.
Dennis to do the work for $4,000,
Is in favor of day labor on most
city iobs but reserves any dehnite
conclusion as to 1.-THE trestle WORK
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
MORE Than MILLION
FROM SHORE LANDS

OLYMPIA, Feb. 1.-THE sum OF
$1,1S1 ,093 will be available from
the sale of Lakes Union and Wash
ington shore lands, according to
the figures issued by the state land
commission on the completion, of
the Lake Washington appraise-
ments which have been under con-
sideration for several weeks. The
total Of Lake Washington lands al
ready appraised amount to $4O3,-
093.2S, and to this add the Lake
Union appraisements made last
summer, amounting to $77S,00O,
thus making the grand total as in
dictated above.
In addition, six miles Of shore
lands are not included in the APP
praisement and are yet to be
valued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
CiTY'S CHARGE OF $500 PER
QUARTER FOR THE BUSt
NESS HAS BEEN ENTIRELY
OVERLOOKED THIS YEAR.

License Inspector Gwydir, who
has been busy rounding up ped
dlers, Cinnamon, express and hack
men that have been derelict about
taking out licenses will now de-
vote his time to the auctioneers
who since the first of the year
six weeks, have been auctioning
fake jewelry without license. There
are three or four auctioneers now
operating without legal permit.
BY provision Of section 3 of the
auction ordinance, which passed
the city council Oct. ~, 1905, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
SUES PARTNERS
FOR DAMAGES

The troubles of Proprietors Will
loughby, Preston and Newlands, of
the Inland laundry, eliminated
this morning in damage suit for
$4,000 brought by j. j Willoughby
against J. f. Preston and James
Newlands. He alleges that due to
a misunderstanding over money
coming to him enmity sprung up
which resulted in one of his part
ners sending for the police and
causing his arrest on charge o.
theft.
The $4,000 he wants as a salve
for injured feelings. etc, incident
to the humiliation caused during
the time he was prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
LOOKOUT FOR THESE
MONEY ORDERS

Warning has been issued by
Postal Inspector r. M. Fulton of
Chicago to postmasters and mer-
chants in all cities west of St.
Louis to be on the lookout for pos
tai money orders Nos. 1886 to
10000 inclusive, stolen from pos
tai station No. 1919. Chicago, on
December %, 1907. The theft was
committed by man and woman.
whose detection has thus far baf-
fed the secret service department.
The pair are believed to be working
toward the Pacific coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
"D0PEY" SMITH TO
PICK OUT new ONES

Frank Smith, Familiarity known
as "Dopey" Smith because he has
the dope" on everything of a
sporting nature, will leave this aft
ernoon for California and Nevada,
to be gone 30 days. Mr.. Smith
while in California will watch the
practice games of the big league
teams and If an opportunity pre-
sents itself during the wedding
out" of the undesirable, players, he
will sign up some of the men for
Spokane's league team. He will
have the full authority of Manager
Eddie Quinn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
WRECKED
MEN SAVED

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-THE mer-
chants exchange today received a
wire from Neah bay stating that a
lifeboat Of the Emily Reed. wreck
ed off Bay City. Ore. last week,
had come ashore with the mateeRnd
two sailors aboard and with the
body of the cook, who died from
exposure. The men came north
almost 200 miles from the disaster.
propelled entirely By the current
The three arrivals were cared for
at the lighthouse and will be sent
TO Seattle tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
WOMAN MAKING
SECOND FIGHT FOR
PAY FOR INJURY

A second trial of the damage
case of Mrs. A. M. Matthews
against the city was begun before
Judge Sullivan and jury this morn
ing. At the former trial Mrs. Mat
thews was awarded $4,000. She al
leges that July while walking
with her husband and a third party
along Division st. near Augusta av.
she tripped on loose board in the
sidewalk and was thrown to the
ground, thereby sustaining injuries
to hip, knee and back which are
permanent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
SEATTLE LAWYERS.
TO NAME JUDGES

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-THE ju-
dietary committee of the Seattle
Bar association has drawn up a
plan for the nomination by the law
yers of King county of ticket of
six candidates to be elected to the
bench of the superior court this
fall. The essential feature of the
scheme is primary to be particle
pated in by all practising lawyers
Of the county and to be held Sa-
turday, June 20, 1908. In this way
1t is hoped to secure a ticket NOM
mated independently Of the candi-
dates political Affiliations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
SAME OLD PAIR
Of HOLOUPS

Two unmasked men about 1890
o'clock last night held up F. j.
Smith, of 171S Sixth av., on Ash st.
between Fifth and Sixth. They
secured S. and ii geld pin. The
men are the usual short and tall
ones who have operated at inter.
walls in this city for long time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
WAR SCARE BUREAU
RUNS FULL BLAST

TOXIC, Feb. 1.-THE Filipino
junta at Toxic. claiming to be in
touch with Japanese officialdom,
continues to send to disaffected poE
iticians in Manila predictions of y
Japanese invasion of the Philip
pines. Undismayed by the fact that
it's prediction of the blowing up Of
the u. S. fleet In the straits did
not materialize, the junta now del
clares the Japanese program is I'd
await the division of the American
naval strength and destroy the
fleet in sections II II attempts to
return via Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
GRAND JURY AFTER
FAKE PRESS AGENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE
grand jury took up the affairs of
the California Safe Deposit 4
Trust Co. again today in order to
learn who was responsible for the
alM,ing pamphlets and advertise
mcu;s sent out by the concern just
p,icr TO the failure. II is believed
indictments will lie returned on
this charge. as many false state
men;s were made in the advertise
ments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
,eoial Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Feb TWIN the
Vanderbilt boys, Alfred G. Cor
nelius and Reginald. submit to the
marriage of their mother, Mrs,
Cornelius Vanderbilt. to Count Al
exander Hadik. of Hungary?
Following the announcement of
the engagement the Four Hundred
is expecting every moment fierce
howl of rage.
The brothers surrendered to the
idea OF their sister. Miss Gladys,
marrying Il young Hungarian noble
man recently, only after many
tears and much persuasion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
POLICEMEN AND LAWYERS
GRATING CITY PRISONERS
Alleged Combine to Extort Big Fees
Which Are Divided.


yer knows the amount and gets
one half of it for his "tip" by which
the lawyer was enabled to rob the
victim.
This thing is said to have been
going on in this city for long
time. Complaints of the victims
have usually been hushed up by
the lawyers and policemen who
We're mixed up in the arres1 and
fraud by the use of intimidation.
An investigation in quiet way is
now going on and as the result
certain police officers may be sus-
pended for time or even lose the
rights tot their stars altogether and
be ANONYMOUSLY dismissed from
the force.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
unsettled there, in Vienna and

unsettled there, in Vienna and
other cities.
After this crash the count resort
ed, with poor success, to cards and
horses in an effort to rehabilitate
his fortunes. In 1894 he visited
America in company with Count
Boni de Castellane and Count
Itchy, all on the hunt for marriage
able heiresses Count Boni won
Anna Gould, the others returned
unsuccessful.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has been a
widow nine years. She is worth
millions, and owns the palatial
Vanderbilt home in New York and
THE Breakers on of Newport's
most noted cottages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
BEAT HIS WIFE WHILE
SHE WAS SICK "

Rose Irene Christensen this
morning applied for divorce from
Charles Peter Christensen on the
grounds of cruelty. She alleged
that once while she was sick in
their apartments in the Granite
block, Charles Peter attacked and
beat her with his fists. They were
married in this city Dec. l, 1901,
and have a four years old boy. Be.
sides a decree of separation Mrs.
Christensen asks for 500 attor-
ney fee, $50 suit money and the
household furniture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
BIG ROBBERY
IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Feb. 1.-THE honF1
Of John Paulsen, well known lums
Der magnate, was entered late Sas
turday night and robbed of severe
al thousand dollars worth OF
jewelry. The thieves then enter<
ed the home OF Paul c. Bates. meas
the Paulsen home, and secured all
most $1,000 worth of jewels therei
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
EDISON SAVES
CRAzEO WIFE

ORANGE, N. j.. Feb. III. F.
Randolph, treasurer of the Edison
Photograph works and private sec
rotary for Edison, committed sui
eide today in cellar. He literally
blew himself to pieces with a shot.
gun. Edison. who had been called
to the Randolph's, arrived just in
time to save Mrs. Randolph from
throwing herself from a window.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
CAN'T GRAB SPRACUE JOB

until the plans are before tho
board of works.
Making the fill on the day labor
plans means the employment OF
dozens of citizens who are out Of
employment.
BY day labor and the assessment
of the streetcar companies for
benefits conferred, the city can do
the work for not to exceed $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17

What they will do now that their
mother has determined to marry
broken-down bankrupt. fortune
hunter with gambling record at
stocks, cards and the races, and a
pile OF claims mountain high stand
ing against him in half dozen
European cities. is quite another
story.
Count Hadik is a son of the late
Admiral Hadik. lie Is IA Hungarian
deputy and is admittedly pennilcss.
He lost his entire fortune on tHc
Budapest stock exchange in 1898.
Many of his obligations from tina;
campaign in high finance are still
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
To ANSWER FOR
OLD CRIME

Detective Sergeant Kelly. of st.
Joe, Mo, arrived here this morn
ing with Hayden Peoples, colored,
in custody. Peoples is wanted for
numbering William Seyfried. a sa-
loonkeeper, in May, 1904, and rob-
bling him of $167. He struck the
saloonman over the head with a
hammer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
SCHOOL TEACHERS
LAUD HARRY ThAW

EVANSVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE
teachers institute in Gibson
county, Indiana, has passed yesolus
lions demanding that Thawgbe ims
mediately released from Matteas
wan, and lauding him for Staying
White. !,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
NO need FOR
SOLDIERS YET

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IL
Unless the situation at Fairbanks,
Alaska, takes a radical change for
the worse within the next few
days troops ordered from Fort
Gibbons will not be sent there.
The troops will be held In readi'
ness. however, for some time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
COUNTESS ROBBED OF
$50, 900 NECKLACE

BERLIN, Feb. IA pearl neck.
lace valued at 100000 has been
stolen from the apartments of
Countess Won Wartensloben, wife
OF the noted cavalry general. Her
maid has been arrested, but there
is no evidence against her. The
police are mystifieA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
LISTEN FOR THE PRESS WHISTLE

All carriers except those the business district are
now whistles hear this whistle
each evening that has been deliver
ed get it there will be pos
wind blowing else getting
it, If hear the whistle get paper any
evening not In the
notify this Main 375 and the
oversight be Immediately Press
to be delivered evening where want it,
whether your porch in your mail box inside under
your transom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
must SHOW HIS INNOCENCE

NEW YORK, Feb 17-Friends OF
Raymond Hitchcock, comedian ac-
cused of enticing girls into his
home, have raised $4,000 for his
defense on condition that his at
torneys show to their satisfaction
that he is victim ~ foul con.
Spiracy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
NEVADA POLICE
WILL Be READY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL
Sen. Nixon today informed the
president that the Nevada state po.
lice would be ready for work March
7, the date set for withdrawal OF
federal troops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17

and outsiders, he fears to be cast
adrift. The police intend to let
him tell his troubles to Judge Day
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-14

that goes to make up statesman as Is
Senator Long. But his lack Of ability
is not his worst fault. The greatest
objection to him is that he is a tool of
eternally seeking, through special legis-
lative privileges, to rob the people.
Concordia Blade: A returned dele
gate says the ovation given ex-Gover-
nor Bailey at the Topeka convention
was the finest thing he has ever seen
in politics. Mr.. Bailey made a good
speech, and referred to Stubs, without
mentioning him by name. as a disturb
er, but the term is entirely too mild.
Mr. Stubs demagogic methods are
calculated to raise, the devil with the
party.
Barnard Bee dincoln county,: An
other thing-what on earth could Nc
Farland promise and be able to deliver
the goods? When forced to declare
himself on u. S. senator he declared
for BriStOw, which would seem to elm
mate any question of his support for
Senator Long from having been part
Of the consideration. But as to that the
future will tell it's own story, should
McFarland's tactics seat him in the
Kansas senate.
(Note-McFarland Is a candidate for
state senator in the 34th district.)
Sedan Times-Star: Some Of the ma
chine papers are suggesting that some
have no doubt but that these said pa
pers and their hackers would do such
a thing if it was in their power, but
Stubs happens to be one Of those In
dividuals who refuses to be muzzled.
Stubs is telling some truths and stat
ing facts that certain interests would
rather have left unsaid.
Atchison Globe: Why is it that Gov
ernor Hoch has not cracked down on
Kelly; and make him either go to Jail
for violation of law or make the bond
ing companies come across" and make
good the loss? The chances are that
you will never live to see the day when
the state will have that $50, 900 back. 1t
is also worth observing once more that
both Tom Kelly who is responsible for
the state losing $4,000 and Governor
Hoch, who is responsible for allowing
Tom Kelly to lose $4,000 Of the states
money, are the results Of political re-
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-14
MAY COME TO PIANOS.
Theaters May Be Forced to Do With
out OrcheStras.

New York, March 14-War between
the theater and opera house managers
and the Musical Protective Union is
declared to be a probability if the de-
mands which the union are said to
have made upon the managers are in
sisted upon. Predictions are even made
that pianos will replace orchestras in
the theaters and that nonunion or for
eign musicians will, sit in the orches-
ira pits at the opera houses. A new
scale of wages for musicians which the
union has, it is said, notified the man
ayers, will go into effect with the be-
ginning of next season, is the cause
of the anticipation of warfare. This
scale calls for a substantial raise in
rates and is considered by the man
ayers to be prohibitive, and it was re-
ported last night that they had de-
cided to resist the enforcement Of the
new scale. At q meeting of theater
proprietors held yesterday. the matter
Is said to have been carefully consid-
cred with the result that a committee
was appointed to confer with the must
cal union and endeavor to bring about
an amicable agreement, falling which
it is declared radical measures will be
taken by the managers, even to the
extent of dispensing with orchestras
in the theaters altogether, and filing
the musicians chairs in the musical
comedy and opera houses with such
recruits as can be secured for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-14
SMOKING CHIMNEY MUST GO.
Aerial Coming Tower to Assist I'm
Work Of Elimination.

Chicago, March 1.-THE Aerial con-
ming tower Is the latest contribution OF
the department Of smoke inspection to-
the problem of abating the smoke nuis-l
ance in Chicago.
1t Is an invention Of the chief inspec--
tor, Paul B. Bird, who reiterated his
declaration that the smoking chimney
must go and who believes that the new
device will greatly hasten it's end
These towers, equipped with tele-
phones, are perched upon the roofs Of
two skycrapers in the downtown dis
trict and, If the results achieved seem
to justify, their number will be in
creased indefinitely. Their value con-
sists chiefly in the fact that the owner
of the offending chimney can be noti-
fed Immediately by the inspector, sta
toned in the lookout, and II he doubts
the fact that he is manufacturing BIZ
luminous clouds he has only to step out
of his rear door and glance skyward.