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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
REFORM IN THE SENATE.

More rapidly than many people
realize, the United States senate is
being reformed. 1t is being convert
ed from n corporation to 4 popular
body.
The largest force at work for the
accomplishment of this end ii The
popular primary law as applied 10 the
nomination of United States senator's.
During the last two years the pas
sage of primary laws has resulted in
the adoption of this method of chocs
ing nominees in no less than twenty.
seven states. This is more than half
of the republic.
And the first tests of these laws
are showing that the corporation man
cannot stand against the popular pri-
mary. In Oregon Fulton went down.
In Kansas Long gave way to Bris-
tow. In South Dakota Kittredge was
defeated. In North Dakota Hans
brough has the same kind of trouble
10 go against. FOR many months
Stone OF Missouri has been trying to
decipher the writing on the wall
Soon he will know his fate. The
same is true of Hepburn of Idaho.
Foraker is already in the discard,
BY sort of unofficial indirect pri-
mary Illinois, by the trifling plural
i.y 1t gave him. has shown that it
had ho confidence in Hopkins. and
the legislature may still relieve the
senate of this shrewd and dangerous
man. The people are finally on top
in Iowa, with the election of Cum
Minis assured Another year or SO
and Michigan will apply primary
law.-Des Moines News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

On the theory that might goes before
right the Berliner fights his way past
old ladies and tired women into crowd
cd tram cars and ruthlessly jostles
from his path the passcrby in the
streets with an obstinate insoence
that goads the visitor accustomed to
the higher civilization of other capitals
to impotent fury.-Berlin Cor. London
Outlook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

delivered or written by Mr.. Taft he
has qualified. amended. changed, or
repudiated that platform. Perhaps,
1t 1t was cruelty to animals for him
to ride horse, 1t may be cruelty to
his party associates for him to try
to stand ON the platfrom which he
seems to be breaking down
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
"AIexandria. Eaxnt."

ALI correspondents with Egypt in all
parts of the world should be warned
that 1t is necessary to put the word
Egypt" on all communications ad
dressed to Alexandria. as Il great deal
Of trouble and annoyance has been
caused owing to communications all
dressed to the Egyptian city being de
livered to Scotland. Canada. New South
Wales, Cape Colony. Italy. the United
States of America and other countries
where towns of the same name exist
Egyptian Gazette. Alexandria.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

According to experts Of the de-
partment of agriculture. the exploita-
ton of the so-calIed alaska" wheat
which is said to be about four times
the size of ordinary American wheat
in head. and to yield "under ordi-
nary soil conditions" 200 bushels to
the acre. is almost as rank fake as
the Cardiff Giant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Not Particular as to weapons.

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette. so she sniffed
scornfully MS she said. Its not our
custom to serve a knife with pie"
MOP" remarked the patron In SUI
prise. ''Then briug me an AK"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
A Good CARRIAGE.

Never neglect to so through some
daily exercises which will keep the
muscles in order. the head erect. the
shoulders well thrown back. Carriage
stands you In good stead even In old
age
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
SAY MAINS ARE
LEAKING

Commissioner O'Brien stated to-
day that he will not have the re-
port OF his investigation into the
water shortage at the Country
club fire Saturday morning ready
until tomorrow. The blame, it is
said, will be placed where it be-
longs.
From private information 1t is
stated that part of the cause of
me EWurYIarErIa-IuE--Iuur--vns.~
the GTinnelI water system, which
is installed in the vicinity of the
club. is old and worn and that
whether any Of the water supply in
the tank Is used or not, 1t leaks out
through the mains. These main
Fred Grinnell a few days ago sold
to the city for $1,7S0. Following
the action by the council of pass
ing an ordinance authorizing their
purchase, Mayor Moore vetoed 1t.
Later he requested the council to
again pass the ordinance over his
veto. At that time Mr.. Grinnell
stated to the council that the mains
were worth the money.
Officers of the Country club are
to meet In Alex Winston's Office
this afternoon to discuss the ques-
ton Of rebuilding, insurance. etc.
There is talk of suing the city on
account Of lack oil water when the
fire department needed 1t and could
have saved the property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ODD FELLOWS
Meeting TODAY

Spokane Is represented by big
delegation to the Odd Fellows an
npal grand lodge meeting this week
in Walla Walla. Imperial lodge is
represented by Jay Daniel, Sa-
maritan by N. A. Meservey, Mt.
Carlton by Herschel Xix. Imperial
Rebecca by Miss Lena Witt, Hope
Rebecca by Mrs. George w. Stock
er. Canton Inland by l.. H. Bon
sail, with department council Of
ficers Capt. E. f. Graves, Lieut.. e.
V. Manchel, Ensign ]. A. Hide
brand; Canton Spokane by Capt. c.,
A. Heath, Lieut.. Col. Koch, Ensign
John F. Archer. Judge G. w. Stock
err will represent Unique Encamp-
ment No. 2.
l.. ]. Birdseye, of Imperial lodge,
is now deputy grand master and is
In line for the grand mastership. A.
G. Anseli, OF Samaritan lodge. is
candidate for grand representative
to the sovereign lodge. The grand
encampment is in session today and
the grand lodge and Rebecca as
sembly convene tomorrow.
On Wednesday A. G. Ansell will
deliver the dedicatory address OF
the monument to the dead In the
Odd Fellows home cemetery. Mrs.
Minnie Smith on behalf of the COM
mittee presents the monument to
the gran lodge, and 1t will be &C.
cepted by Joseph A. Graham, grand
master II Is a granite design AZ
feet high and cost $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
CHINA SEEKS
]. s, ALLIANCE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1--"Give
China 10 years more of peace and
at the end Of that period China and
the United States could make a
combination that would insure the
peace Of the world" said Poon
Chew, Chinese editor, in delivering
an address on Progressive China"
at Hamilton Square Baptist church.
He declared that America is China's
only ally. k
"merica is the only country that
has not taken slice of China, and
the only one China can depend upon
as a friend. During 1907 China
made more progress than any other
country In the world. She sent
% 900 students abroad to be edu-
Gated, established 167 newspapers
and commenced many railroads"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

Mrs. Louis Ziegler died last even
ing at the family home, 1906 Pa
cific av. Cause of death was can
Ger of the stomach. Mrs. Ziegler
was GA years of age and had liveu
in Spokane with her husband and
son, William Ziegler, for the past
20 years. She was an active mem
Der of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. Funeral ar
rangements will not be definitely
announced until relatives in the
East are heard from. The Ziegler
family were pioneers In business
here, and Louis Ziegler is the own
er of the Ziegler block on Riverside
and Howard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
FATHER DIES
WITH DAUGHTER

STOCKTON, June IAN in
quest ever the remains of Henry d.
Scott and daughter Lillian, VINO
were killed on railroad trestle
across the Mokleumne river yester-
day by an overland train, Is being
held here this afternoon. Engineer
Sankeyl testified that he saw Scott
and four children near the end OF
the trestle, but they seemed to be
getting off all right and he didn't
stop the train.
When he saw the little girl get
her foot caught about Ave feet from
the end Of the bridge he applied the
brakes but it was too late. The en-
gineer is on the verge of collapse.
The;father was killed while try
ing tossave his daughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
-Four BURGLARS CAP URED
with STOLEN GOODS

to surrender. This they did with
out further trouble. Several times
this morning Police Chief Rice and
his men "sweated" them without
result.
Dewey and Driscoll are believed
to be old offenders. The others are
said to be common tramps.
Early Saturday night Merchants
Police Howard met two men carry
ing sack near the o. R. & N. round
house and stopped them. When he
looked into the sacks one of the
men whipped out a revolver. How
ard fought for his life while the 9TH
err thug beat him over the head with
billy. Then they fed and escaped
before Towards unsteady aim.
Dewey and Driscoll are believed to
be tose two men. The sacks con-
tanned "a pairs OF trousers. Dewey
when arrested carried As Colts
revolver spattered with blood, and
his hands are scratched.
The police have recovered prac-
tically all of the stolen goods,
which amounted to about $1,000 in
value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

1t is generally predicted that the
result will be the same as with the
Washington st. bridge. Ralston
took charge OF the bridge and in
creased the force of men. Will he
increase the force of inspectors aft
err his statement that ~ would do
the work?
Maybe Mr.. Ralston isn't SO sure
of saving<he city money as he ap-
peared to be several weeks ago. 1t
was 10 days ago that the council
allowed him to have charge of tho
inspectors. In that time the AZ In
spectors have made $3.50 whether
they earned 1t or not. If Ralston
was certain he could cut the num-
Der to 10, as he declared he would,
he would have saved the city
$3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
FEAST OF ROSES
IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, June The SEQ.
ond annual rose fiesta opened this
morning when Rex Oregonus land
ed from a barge at the foot Of
Stark st. He was escorted to the
city hall, where Mayor Lane pre-
scented him the keys to the city.
Now the question botherine curl
Gus Portlanders is Who is Rex?"
for his identity is concealed behind
a mask not to be lifted till the
grand ball Friday night.
The cruiser Charleston and gum
boat Yorktown arrived yesterday
morning. They will be joined by
the torpedo boats Perry, Petrol.
Farragut, Davis and Fox today.
Tonight the Pacific coast admen
entertain officers Of the feet at
their annual banquet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
LEFT
FOR TRACTION
COMPANY

The peculiar policy OF the city
curing contracts Rom pke rrsaRerKshn
Co. for it's share OF the cost of the
concrete bridge may result in the
city paying all the cost itself and
not getting any rebate.
Mayor Moore, when asked this
morning as to what arrangements
had been made with the Traction
Co. stated that there only was an
understanding" The estimate
was $4,000. Yet the actual cost
has been more than $125,000.
Recently the bridge committee of
the council got together hurriedly
and ordered Commissioner ONO to
get an agreement from the Trac-
ton Co. Mr.. ONO has Not done SO
for the good reason, he Gains, that
it is not his business, and the adj
ministration, in ordering him to get
the agreement when those who
should get it have failed, is attempt
ing to make the goat out of him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
MOTHER MONTH
Of SEWER
WATER

The information that in another
four weeks Spokane will. be draw
ing it's drinking water from the new
underground system is conveyed
this morning by Engineer Grant,
who is in charge of the work. June
l was the date given a month or
two ago. Pray for a continuance of
cold, wet weather.
81 will not attempt to estimate
what the total cost of the improve
ment will amount to-" adds Mr..
Grant.
But that the cost, which original
ly was estimated at $4,000, will
appal some of those connected with
the city government is a foregone
conclusion. 1t is stated unofficially
that it will run close to $4,000.
More than three months ago, when
G, e. Wood, engineer in charge,
quit on account of strained rela-
tions with City Engineer Ralston,
the expenditures amounted to al
most $4,000. Since then, it Is said,
the expenses have been increased
greatly. One particular item that
will prove surprise when it's cost
is segregated is the extra handling
of tons of earth when the big well
was dug. The workmen then at
work did not do as artistic a job of
it as the city administration de-
sired. So the top Of the we'll has
been given nice slope-ani In the
slipping it was necessary to handle
tons of earth.
High water stopped work in the
we'll and the men have since been
busy sloping the top. In the mean
time this all is mounting up into
money.
Theh main flume will probably be
cut in tonight and the connecting
up after that viii be only a matter
OF time.
In the meantime, Health Officer
Grieve's advice is boil your water
before drinking it, The Occur
d'Alene sewer system is dumping
it's filth day and night into the Spo-
kane drinking water. This wet
weather is one of the blessings that
come with an i'll wind.
But for 1t the city's official negli-
gence or incompetence in handling
the water supply might have made
Spokane a plague spot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
~ desperate characters dres
1 suits identified as part of tn

NJ uCoRClal0 CuotOGSCAc uiSco-
u suits identified as part of the
hot secured by burglars who
robbed O. B. Nelson's store FRI
day night are In jail with the crime
of burglary charged against them.
Each denies his guilt. They give
the names Of Harry Driscoll, Har-
Ky Dewey, William Harding and
George Bell.
! The latter two were captured
Fearly yesterday In the Northern Pa
kctnc yards by Special Oficer Hood,
fwho took them to police headquar-
ers, where the yagreed to show
where the cache was. They claim
Ae1 they happened onto 1t and Dress
I'd up. Bell was taken back with
the officers to Stanton's abbatoir
east of the city and there showed
Oflcers Hood, Nelson and Skill
man an unused water tank. Hood
climbed up and peered over the
edge into the muzzle of a revolver
IN the hands OF Dewey, who with
Driscoll was sleeping on pile Of
the stolen goods. Hood quickly re.
treated and then ordered the men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

be deceptive like other profess
sions."
This is the advice Mrs. e. B.
B. Reesor of the Crown bank of
Canada. gave to women in a recent
magazine article.
Mrs. Reesor is a successful bank.
er in every way, and occupies q
prominent position in banking cir.
Giles of Canada
Truth Is the greatest thing II
the world" she says, land to feel
that In daily business intercourses
yes means yes and mo- means no,
leaves a woman conscience free
and soul untainted at the end or
every day. The woman banker
may go from her desk feeling that
she has deceived no one"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
SEATTLE OFFICIALS
here TO LEARN

Seattle officials are becoming en-
lighteneL enough to come to SpO-
kane for pointers on municipal gov
eminent. There has always been a
lot of talk about how they do things
In Seattle. Now a special commit
tee of Seattle officials Is over here
looking over municipal improve
ments. bookkeeping, etc. Those of
the committee are Councilmen Muir
ply and Mullins, Assistant Engi-
neer Moore, Supt. Mcclure OF the
crematory. and Street Commission
er Maloney. They are guests of
Mayor Moore this afternoon in an
automobile that is taking them all
over new city work. Yesterday
they Investigated the crematory and
expressed satisfaction with its
workings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
CLAIM
THE ELECTION

PORTLAND. June Both Cham
berlain and Cake claim election to
the senate as a result Of today's
election. Rumor gives Chamber
lain the lead because of the heavy
vote cast. Prohibitionists claim
to have carried majority of the
fights. Woman's suffrage has prob
ably been defeated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
POUNDS PULPIT
TO PIECES
---.sO s$s
BILLY SUNDAY WINDS UP SER
! VICE WITH A FERvOR THAT
PUTS HIM IN BED FROM Elk.
HAuSTlON.

SHARON, Pa, June AT the
conclusion of a strenuous sermon
yesterday Billy Sunday, ex-baseball
player, who has conducted a series
of revivals here, collapsed from ex-
haustion today. He is so weak he
is confined to bed.
During the sermon he pounded
the .plt to pieces with his fists
and picking up large splinter
waved it through the air as though
lining out three Dagger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
BODY SEE But
NOT SECURED

The body Of George Powell. seen
IN the river below Fort Wright yes
terday by #. ]. Schrader, OF 1928
Bennett St, but II floated down.
stream before It could be removed
and IS being diligently searched for
today by men from the undertaking
firm OF Smith 4 Co. Schrader's de-
scription leaves nttk doubt as to
identity. The body was clothed
only In underwear. Both Powell
and H. w. Engelking were lost
over the falls on frail raft that
escaped from a rope held by fell
low workman ON the Washington
st. bridge. When they saw 1t meant
a battle with the water, both re-
moved their utter clothing. EngeL
''g's body was found seyoa miles
'nstream last weeEs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
PLENTY Of JOBS
IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, June 1.--Prellminary
to the annual wheat harvest Free
Employment Agent Grow has Is
sued call for q, 500 men and 1,195
team TO help the Kansas farmers
get in their crops of waving golden
grain. The demand is unusually
heavy and SIS day is the prevail
ing wage for a man and a team.
The harvest will begin on the
southern SusS- - Al.~->4 s.tat .. a hniff,
June 10 to Is; In the central sec
ton between the 10th and Goth, and
the northern harvest about July !.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
BOTH MOTHER AND
DAUGHTER ARRESTED

NORTH YAKIMA, June AT
the request of Sheriff John Ed
wards, of Yakima county, Mrs, Sc
quin and her pretty II year old
daughter Elsie have been arrested
by the sheriff at Pocatello, Idaho,
charged with attempting to COM
pound felony. Mrs. Sequin and
daughter are prosecuting witnesses
in the case OF the state vs.. Rudolph
Crist, alias Kootenai, in which the
latter is charged with the larceny
OF diamond ring and also with at
tempting to shoot woman. 1t was
found by letters on Crist at the time
OF his arrest that he had furnished
money TO the two women that they
might leave the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
SPOKANE MEN NAMED

B. ]. Cavanaugh and A. G.. King,
Spokane, have been elected first
vice president and sergeant at
arms respectively of the state or
ganization of postal clerks, which
has finished It's annual convention
in Everett. Jack Sullivan, Seattle,
was elected president Tacoma got
the next convention. Spokane ask
Ell for the 1910 convention and will
undoubtedly get it. The conven.
ton date was changed to Feb. 20 In
order to meet in conjunction with
the letter carriers organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
WOMAN MURDERED
At CHURCH SERVICE

OAKFIELD. Wis. June Mrs.
F. II. Orvis was shot and MORALLY
wounded yesterday in the Method
list church as she was shaking
hands with the pastor, Rev. Halsey.
Grant Pool, sutton for Mrs. Orvis'
daughter. fred the shot. The
crowd was panic stricken and rush
ed from the church, theh minister
alone remaining to pray over the
victim Mrs. Orvis died almost in
stantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
MUST ASK BOARD
FOR JOBS

Hereafter all applications for city
employment must be made to the
board of works according to de-
cision arrived at this morning by
Mayor Moore, the board, city engi-
neer snd other heads of city depart
ments. The board instead of hold
ing it's sessions in the morning as
heretofore will meet hereafter at
1870 u the afternoon at which time
they viii receive and file names for
employment and hear any com
plants or questions desired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
What Billion, Dollar
Cbngress Means

, WASHINGTON, D. c., I
, JUNE IA billion dollar I
, conkress means little to the :
, ayetage man who read it 4
, Quieasly and does not stop to
, consider. To a man from :
, Missouri, though, a billion
) ,ioIsy-- SO1.o.' 1870 = different !,
4 nray POSITION altogether. TINS
4 Is sFthe way Congressman
Z, Ha.alin of that state illus
: frapfds to the house the i'm
III i sity of its $1.023, 0o0, 600 =
, appEnpriations this session.:
, In $50 gold pieces" he
, SAID sthis would weigh 1851
, touk Allowing one ton to
, loa6it would require q train
, of Wagons seven and half
, milsR long to transport 1t.
, Packed on mems back, al
lowing $50 pounds to a man,
, its transportation would re-
, quite every republican who
D voted for Speaker Cannon's
, election as representative
, ana 1,240 democrats be-
, sides"
3 . eve . HHH>>. go,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
BOOSTERS DISCUSS
SUMMER CARNIVAL

Theh board of managers OF the
10000 club today talked over a
plan to hold midsummer varnival
In this city some time between
July 20 and August 10, to break up
the monotony between Fourth OF
July and Labor day, and get every
body In trim for the Interstate fair.
Nothing definite was decided. but
the suggestion met with consider
able favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ONE INSPECTOR
DODCES the Ak

II. A. Bennett is the first Of the
sidewalk inspectors Of the old re-
gime to resign from city work. He
said this morning that he did this,
anticipating that on account of poll.
tics since City Engineer Ralston
has been put in charge of the in
spectors, he would have to go any
way. Commissioners ONO, in Raj
ston's absence in Seattle, appoint
ed Charles Greenwood in Benefits
place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

30 from the women Enakops, and
they are ready to guarantee an at
tendance of 1000 or 1900 visitors.
There will be no set program, but
the lady boosters will devote them
selves to single handed missionary
work for the good OF the home in
dustry cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
BABY BORN Will e MOTHER
STEALS RIDE IN BOX CAR

NEW WESTMINSTER, b. c..
June 1.-While concealed in car
of settlers effects being shipped to
Regina. the wife of II. Thomas
gave birth to healthy baby daugh-
ten the woman and child being dis
covered when the car was opened at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ALL EYES ON
RAlST0N NOW

The AZ city inspector who are
siKsw by order OF the city council
Working under direction OF City En-
Eineer Kalston, are awaiting their
fate calmly. Previous to securing
the whip hand over them Mr.. Raj
ston mades the statement that 10
would do the work Of the AZ. Now
watch the AZ. Who Of them are to
60? This Is the question they are
asking one another.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
CONCLUDE DEGREE WORK

Tonight the students at Gonzaga
will debate In honor of the knights
OF Columbus whose two days pro-
gram In fourth degree work ended
yesterday with especial services and
a banquet in the evening. More
than 300 Spokane and visiting
knights participated in the cere.
monies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ROOSEVELT GETS BUSY !.
ON G. 0. P. PLATFORM

mittee; Senators Warner, Bnrkett,
Long, Burton and other members
Of the house, will be present.
The hardest work will be on tho
tArin plank. Taft has announced
repeatedly that he believes there
should be q revision perceptibIe to
the naked eye.
The reconciliation Of the Ohio
candidate with a large number o.
"stand-patters" Is the difficult task
before the conference.