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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
SACK
CIPHER

NOV. 20. 64s9. $500. H & S
split"
The above cipher along with 9th
ers constitutes the principle evl-
dence which will be used by the
prosecution against c. e. Horton,
the deputy city treasurer, charged
with embezzlement of $4,000 of the
water funds of the city, whose trial
is set for Nov. 8. The prosecution
is in possession of memorandum
which Horton is said to have ex-
posed and which was obtained.
There are several cipher items in
it,
For days the detectives in the
case puzzled to find the key and
finally it was discovered. The
"64S9" in the cipher spells long"
indicating that the cash on that
date was long. The H & s split"
was partly erased but with the use
of glass was deciphered. 1t is
taken to mean that Horton and
Shelton, the accused clerks, divided
the long cash amounting to 500.
Following is the cipher so far as
1t has been successfully solved:
The figure i is indicated by a; 2, e;
3, i; 4, o; 5, u; 6, m; z, n; 8, /;
8, &.
The figures "64S9" spells long,
amount the cash was over. The
rest of the notation seems clear
enough to the prosecution.
Other damaging evidence in the
shape of private slips upon which
figures were noted are also in the
possession of the prosecution, it is
claimed, and it Is these more than
public records which Horizons at
torney, according to the prosecu-
ton, seek to obtain by order of the
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
REPUBLICAN
SCARE THE
reason

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-"Another
Bryan scare running through the
country Mas aroused republicans
and has apparently insured Taft's
election by a small plurality" de-
clared Walter Wellmna, regarded
as high authority on political stu
atoms in the Record Herald today
The most Noteworthy feature
of the: closing days of the cam
paign," he says, "is fright over the
possibility of Bryan's success,
which suddenly seized the country.
Its first effect has been to provide
republican campaign managers
with more money than they dream
ed Of getting. The second effect
has been to set considerable part
OF the busin9ss interests actively
working against. Bryan. Apathy
among business men has disap-
peared. j
The struggle is a new one be.
tween the republicans, with wealth
and business as a coadjutor,
against democracy, with organized
labor and unemployed as the chief
auxiliary.
with plenty of money and the
businessmen discarding their pre-
vious attitude of indifference, Taft
leaders no longer fear the outcome,
despite the probable loss of Ohio
and Indiana"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
DEATHS DOOR THE ONLY
ONE OPEN FOR MATSOT /
Penniless Suicide Left Note That He Had
Been Turned Away From Hospital.

With his throat cut from ear to
ear, bloody razor and knife laying
by his side upon the bed, Alfred
Matson, a railroad laborer who
came recently from Newport,
Wash, was found early this morn
ing laying in a pool of blood in
his room at 124R Wall street. His
groans aroused a roomer, who mott
fed the police.
When officers arrived Matson
just managed to give his name,
"Matson," when he died with a
gasp Search of the room revealed
a memorandum with Swedish writ
ing on the pages. Patrolman Jell-
sett interpreted it to read:
Il have nothing to live for any
longer. When man is refused adj
mission to a hospital, have lived
long enough"
Inquiry among saloon keepers
this morning disclosed the fact
that Monday night Matson stopped
in the North Pole lodging house
on Howard street. He said he
came from Newport and was sick,
and that Newport doctor had
told him his temperature was 1902.
Nothing has yet been learned about
his relatives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
THUGS WEAPONS SOLD
OPENLY IN LOCAL SHOPS

People passing the various pawn
shops along Main, Front, Washing
ton and other thoroughfares In this
vacinity are amazed to see the
show windows fairly Uttered with
all sorts of ugly looking weapons,
such as revolvers, huge knives,
iron knuckles and loaded slugs.
All these are intended for the use
of thugs and absolutely of no other
use that decent and law-abiding
man can think of. Just at this
time the police are kept busy with
marauders of one kind or another
who seem to be more or less Incl
dental with the season.
The sale of brass and iron knuck-
les and loaded slugs should not be
permitted. The man who sells
them is not a law abiding person in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
REUF TOOL
C0NFESSES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-E.
A. Blake, local contractor, confess
ed today to the crime of attempt
ing to bride John M. Kelly, venire-
man called to sit on the jury to try
Ruef.
The confession created a sensa-
ton. 1t duplicates Attorneys
Frank Murphy and A. S. Newburgh,
representing Ruef.
Blake said Murphy gave him
$1,000 to offer Kelly. He says Ruef
offered him $4,000 to keep silent
after he was arrested. Blake was
tried and convicted of attempting
to bride, but is not sentenced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
ROY IS
BEHIND MOHR

In reply to the accusations by
Councilman Mohr, City Engineer
Ralston today said that William r.
Roy, former city commissioner,
who submitted patented plan for
a concrete bridge at Mission ave-
nue., was back of Mohr. He denied
that there is any endeavor to de-
ceive anyone and said he will re-
port progress to the city council.
He has found places where money
can be saved.
"The work is progressing nicely
and We have in both concrete adult
ments," he said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29

L. Adams, a barber, who occu-
pied room 7, diagonally across
from Matson's room, was aroused
after midnight by the victims
groans. He thought at first they
emanated from the room of a sick
woman downstairs. Finally he
heard Matson begging for assist
ance and water. He pushed the
door ajar and peered into the dark
ness. Matson begged again for
water. Adams switched on the elec-
trio light and was Mortified to see
Matson sitting up in bed covered
with blood. He took the water
pitcher to him. Never mind q
glass, just give me the pitcher"
said Matson. He drank deep of
the water, then fell over upon the
bed. Adams telephoned to the
police.
Matson rented the room at 4
o'clock yesterday and said he was
sick. He went out soon after and
was not noticed to return.
The note he left implies that he
was refused admission to one Of
the hospitals. Local hospital Off
Gals disclaim any knowledge of
the incident, and the presumption
is that the note referred to New
mort
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
INFORMATION ON TAP
ON ELECTION DAY

Local and long distance wires
from all over the county to the
auditors Office are being kept busy
today by reason of the many in
quiries regarding the coming cleo
ton.
Members of the precinct election
boards want information regarding
their respective duties, and others
call up to beg off from serving on
the board.
From now on the wires will be
kept especially hot. and Auditor
Green says he will have two men
stationed at the telephones on cleo
ton day to serve as an information
bureau.
Otherwise all court house offices
will be closed to business election
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29

to believe that he was demented.
Mrs, Dorkin at first said his ac-
tons were those of sane man,
though booking back since the Incl
dent he seemed sort of queer act
ing. A search of the place where
the nah disappeared was made
yesterday without finding any clew
to what had become of him. Farm
ers In the vicinity are searching to-
In conversation with Mrs. Dorkin
Jameson said he owned a ranch,
was married, had two grown daugh-
tiers and was postmaster of his
community. He designated the
name OF the postoffice as Fairbanks
on the Inland Empire system. Fair
banks Is in the opposite direction
from that he was travelling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
LABORING MEN CHEER
ATTACKS ON TAFT

COHOES, N. Y, Oct 29.-"Taft
is the most Objectionable of human
beings to the laboring men, said
Bryan in his speech here today to
a big crowd of laborers. Local fac
tories turned out, and gave him a
remarkable welcome.
He charged Roosevelt is DELHI
erately trying to mislead working
men. His attacks on Roosevelt
and Taft were cheered.
Bryan is highly pleased with the
demonstration. He says reports
received today indicate the demo-
Gratis will sweep everything.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
ROBERTSON LIFTS
VICTORY YELL

Ginger was injected into the
crowd at democratic headquarters
today noon by the receipt of the
following telegram from F. C. Rob-
ertson, who is campaigning on the
west side:
Great enthusiasm among all denl-
ocrats and laboring men. King
county sure for Bryan and Pattison.
Miller for congress leading Hum
phrey. Get out every local candi.
date and speaker. Cover Spokane
county in a whirlwind finish for
whole ticket, Garry Spokane:
means state safe for Bryan. #. G.
Robertson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29

the proper sense of the word ana
he is contributing to the propoga
ton of thugs and is inviting crime.
At William Goldblat's pawn shoH
at 405 Main avenue there is typif
cal display of the murderous look
ing devises. Slugs, revolvers and
knuckles are heaped in conspicu
Gus display in the window.
At Uncle Henry's," 122 Wash
ington street, there is shown in tho
window loaded slugs and crue
looking knives and heap Of vic
ious revolvers. j
J. Miller, the proprietor of tho
pawn shop at 800 Main avenue, hat
on sale in his window stock Of
iron knuckles and guns, and in thu
store at 30g Washington street
owned by P. Bickford, a lot OF the
same death dealing stuff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
GOODYEAR AND
PATT|SON
TONIGHT

John Pattison, democratic candf
date for governor, arrived In Spo-
kane this morning from an extend
ed speaking tour on the west side.
He says his chances are growing
better every day and looks forward
with a good deal of confidence to
his election next Tuesday.
William Goodyear came to Spo-
kane last night from Medical Lake,
where he had an enthusiastic meet
ing, one that in the number of vot-
ers present eclipsed that OF Gov
ernor Mead the night before. Mr..
Goodyear thinks he has Judge Poin-
dexter on the run, as is evidenced
by the latter's declaration yester-
day that he will vote against Joe
Cannon If elected. Mr.. Goodyear in
his speech last night said this
promise is not what the people
wanted, hut one that he would
vote against Cannon even though
the latter succeeds in capturing the
caucus nomination, which he will 1t
is thought IL the next house Is re-
publican.
Pattison and Goodyear will close
their work in Spokane county with
their speech tonight at the Spokane
theater. Judge Bostwick of Ever
EFT will also speak. William Black
man will preside over this meeting
and band will be on hand to help
entertain the crowd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.

M. II. Whitehouse today sent a
letter to city officials demanding
$4,000 damages IL the proposed
grade of Normandie and Calispen
streets, where they connect with
Garland and Spokesman avenues,
in his addition. are lowered. He
protested against the Improvement
at a council meeting recently de.
claring that 1t would result in Hood.
ing his property during heavy rains
and Ihaws.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
BROKERS BETTING
ODDS ON TAFT

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Bets that
Taft will be elected were placed to-
day in financial districts at odGs of
three to one. Cotton Exchange
people are laying odds that Hughes
will be elected, but there is more
Chanler than Bryan money in sight.
No wagers are made that either
Hughes or Chanler will carry the
state by any stated vote, Chanler
men are getting odds to 10 and s
to 10.
One bet of $500 was made that
Bryan will carry the United States
by a plurality of 10000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
ACCUSED MAN HAS
GONE CRAZY

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 90
James c. Tomalty. for 10 years the
head bookkeeper Of the city treas
urer, and now under arrest charged
with being implicated in an alleged
conspiracy by which 100000 was
stolen from the funds Of the city,
is believed by attendants to be a
raving maniac.
Last night Re began to act
strangely. His condition is so seri-
Gus an examination will probably
be ordered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
SCHOOL CHILDREN
DRUG FIENDS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90
Scores of children in public schools
here are addicted to the use of
cocaine, according to a confession
by Edward Lee, age Is, vender of
the drug.
Lee and Michael Larkin were ar
rested with quantity of the drug
in their possession. They said
they procured it at the home of a
man who is selling it to children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
WILL IRRIGATE ROGUE
RIVER COUNTRY

GRANTS PASS, Ore. Oct. 20
Irrigation of this section of the
Rogue river valley is assured. Pre-.
liminary work for watering arid
territory in and about Grants Pass
before another dry season sets in
was planned at a meeting of
Josephine county citizens yester-
day. A corporation known as the
Josephine Power C Irrigation Co.
was formed to push the project.
Government expert will be EN-
ployed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
AND
CREW LOST

LONDON, Oct. 29.--Captain Avis
and crew of % of the steamer
Yarmouth are believed to have
been lost in the wreck of the YES
sci in the North sea. The cause
of the wreck is unknown.
Several bodies were recovered.
The Yarmouth was bound from
Rotterdam to Harwich with a
cargo of freight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29

first addition for $4,000. This is
the ground that Mr.. Hogan sought
to have the city health board ac-
cept in exchange for the site of the
new isolation hospital in the recent
between the health
board and Country club. Block 81
projects out toward the river in
peninsula form and is encircled by
the newly-built Summit boulevard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
CRUEL STUDENTS
ARE SUSPENDED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29.-Six
students of local high school
were suspended today pending an
investigation by the board of edu-
cation of the branding of foreheads
of Frank Rouse and Edgar Lusk
the initials TX. D., %" during initi-
alton into the Delta Kappa. Rouse
and Lusk were also suspended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
SOLD AT BIG PROFIT.

r. G. Halliday of the Halliday
Hotel has purchased of Judge
George Turner and James M. Ger
agility part of the old gas works
property, with frontage of 70 feet
on Railroad av. and 142 feet on
Stevens ST. The consideration was
SAT 500, which is profit of $4,000
In the two months that the sellers
owned the ground. Mr.. Halliday
bought it as an investment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
e. J. JOHNSON WILL BUILD.

Baldwin & PILE and j. NJ. Ger
agility have sold so feet on the
north side of East Sprague av., be-
tween Spokane and billiard SITS. to
Il. ]. johnson. new arrival. who
will put up a four-story bailding ON
the ground to cost $4,000. The
consideration for the ground is
$500, I'm increase of $4,000 in two
,ears.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
HOW TO VOTE
THE ST|CKERS

The appearance of Judge w. e.
Richardson in the superior court
race will test the practicability of
the sticker plan of voting. These
stickers are the exact size of the
name sQf Judge Hinkle on the regu
lar bs..Jt, with square for the
pencil mark and no mark or desig-
nation to violate the nonpartisan
provision of the law. Arrangements
have been made to place these
Btickers in circulation between now
and election day and on the day of
election a man will be stationed at
each polling place to hand them
put.
The stickers are made Of gum
med paper and can be placed over
the name of Hinkle or any other
candidate for Judge by simply
spreading out the ballot, wetting
he sticker with the tongue and
pasting 1t on the ballot at the de-
sired point. After the sticker is
placed in position 1t will then be-
come necessary to fill in the little
square after Richardson's name
With an X and the transaction is
completed.
In order that there may be no
confusion In the matter, 1t was be-
ng urged today by supporters of
Judge Richardson that all who
want to vote for him place the X
fter his name and not after that
( any of the other candidates for
Judge, as by this plan it is felt
hat there will be less danger of
baking mistake. The candidates
pr Judge other than Judge Hinkle
Fill be elected any way, as they
ave no opposition and sufficient
large number of people will vote
br them to insure their election.
Thomas Maloney says the labor
hg interests are favorably disposed
, Judge Hinkle, and while he be-
leves Judge Richardson ought to
ey elected, he thinks the result can
est be secured by making the fight
b some of the other judicial candi.
ates.
This view Is not shared by those
no have launched the fight on
k7.Idge Hinkle. on whom the fight
as been started because of his
pnnectien with the city hall and
bunty shortages, and the addi-
onal charge that In legal attain
lents he falls short of the knowl-
lge OF the law that a candidate
sr the superior bench should pos
ISIS. Nothing will be accomplished
I those supporting Judge Richard
IN II they divide their strength as
ggested.
Judge Richardson's attitude on
matters pertaining to labor enti-
him to the unqualified support
all workingmen. but no good re-
hts can be secured II division
ours in the fight on Judge Hinkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
CHIEF RICE GETS
LEAP YEAR BID

. Police Chief Rice received
= a leap year proposal of mar
. riage this morning from
. Tacoma woman. He refuses
. to divulge her name. The
. letter says that the woman
. is comedy, has few gray
, hairs, Is a good cook and
, wants a man not under so
, and who has not more than
, two children. She don't
, wear glasses, she says. She
, does not state her age.
, The chief is out of the
, running on account of the
, age limit and doesn't want
, her anyway, SO cheer up
, girls.
, If there is pining bache-
, lor or widower in the city
, the chief will hand him the
, Tacoma proposition free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
TAFT ALSO CALLS
SOME NAMES

LYONS. Oct. 29.-"Bryan is a
dangerous man. 1t would be a ca
lamity to place him in the white
house" said Taft today after re-
viewing Bryan's free silver record.
He made plea for a republican
victory for good government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
MAYOR DOESN'T
BLAME JUDGE

Judge Hinkle visited Mayor
Moore this morning and discussed
the matter of the 1914 shortage
found in the records of the police
court while he was municipal JUS
tice. Mayor Moore this afternoon
stated that he believes that the
judge is the victim of the poor fig
uring of his clerks and that he is
not in the least to blame.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
CLARKE REMOVED
FROM OFFICE

PITTSBURG, Oct. 29.-James S.
Clarke, vice president of district 5,
United Mine Workers, was formal
ly removed from office by the dis
trict executive board last night.
1t is repotred the action is a re-
suit OF charges by District Presi-
dent Feehan
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
ENGLISH WOMEN
THROWN in JAIL

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Twelve WON.
en- who participated In suffragette
disturbance In the visitors gallery
of the house of commons, and one
man were sent to prison today for
terms ranging from week to a
month. Many bruised women ap-
peared In court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
MlLkMAN SENTENCED.

SEATTLE, Oct. ga. z. N.rick.
son. convicted in the superio, court
of conspiracy to control the price
of milk in Seattle. was sentenced
to pay fine of $500 aud serve
ten days IN the King county Jail.
His attorneys gave notice II APP
neal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
NOTED ABOLITIONIST
SMOTHERED BY GAS

LYNN, Mass, Oct. 29.--John w.
Hutchinson, age 81. poet and vocal
list, friend of Lincoln, Harrison and
other noted abolitionists, was as
phyxiated today in his home by gas
from a heater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29

BROUGHTON BRANDENBURG.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Brough-
ton Brandenberg, magazine writer,
who was arrested in connection
with his sale to the New York
Times of letter purporting to be
an Endorsement of Taft by the late
Grover Cleveland, was arraigned in
the court of general sessions today.
The indictment charges larceny
in the second degree. A bond of
$1,000 was furnished.
Mrs. Cleveland declaressthe letter
a forgery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
TUSTIN AT REPU6LiC.

V. 7. Tustin, one of the young
democratic spellbinders of the city,
will fill John Pattison's engage.
ment at Republic tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
OLD PATHFINDER DEAD.

SALEM Ore, Oct. 29.--Reniamin
Hayden. age Sc, one of the path
finders who crossed the plains To
Oregon in 1852, died this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
HOGAN BUYS ~ LOTS.

Frank 2. Hogan has purchased
lots In block Fl of Nettleton's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

The idea of indoor rifle contests for school boys which resulted in in- teresting contests in New York and Washington last year, is spreading, and Boston will have one during the coming winter. New York and Washington will renew their contests and probably similar shoots will be held in Baltimore and St Louis. The regular military model .22 rifles are used and after training with these the boys go on the outdoor range and make excellent scores. The Ma tional Capital Rife and Revolver club of Washington, which handles the school boy shoot, expects to have an outdoor contest next spring for the school boys on either it's own or the National Guard range.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
For Senators.

District.
 1-Raoul w. D'Arche, Hartford.
 2--Richard J. Dillon. Hartford.
 3-Herman P. Kopplemann.
 4-Arthur E. Bidweil, Glastonbury.
 5-Arthur J. Birdseye, Pennington.
 6-Joseph M. Halloran, New Britain
 Addison Lamphere, Windsor.
 S-Thomas J. Gibbons, New Haven.
 9-James J. Lawton, New Haven. 10-John H. Courtney, New Haven. 11-John F. Shanley, Now Haven. 12-Charles B. Yale, Wallingford. 13-Albert P. Dossin, Meriden. 14-H. c. C. Miles, Milford. 15-Peter Hook, Waterbury. 16-John Hurley, Waterbury. INV. R. Palmer. Derby. 1S-Frank E. Gledhill, New London. 19-Thomas M. Shields, Norwich. 20-George P. Hill, East Lyme. 21---John M. Near, Bridgeport. 22-Henry E. Shannon, Bridgeport. 23-Joshua Meltzer, Bridgeport. 24-Hugh c. Shalvoy, Danbury. 25-Robert L. Clarkson, Stratford. 26-Jeremiah Donovan, Norwalk. 27-Thomas J. Egan. Greenwich. 2S-Edward A. Sullivan, Killingly. 29-Allan Jewett, Hampton. BOA. G. Wilson, Harwinton. 31-Charles W. Barnum, Lime Rock. 32-Oscar E. Haase, Plymouth. 33-Benjamin F. Turner, Middletown 34-E. W. Crocker, East Haddam. 35-Silas H. Perry, Somers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

Representatives. John W. Mcdonald, Thomas F. Devine.