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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
COULDN'T FIND EVIDENCE
AGAINST M'PHEE

The long looked for report of the
corporation counsel on the report
ed graft charges which Councilman
Pratt made against Sergeant Nc
Phee was submitted to Mayor
Moore this afternoon and reads as
follows:
Pursuant to your request that ]
investigate the rumors current in
the city regarding the misconduct
OF Officer d. d. McPhee Of the pc.
lice force, bg to report my inves-
tigation has not been so thorough
as l should like on account of lack
Of facilities in my Office to make
a full investigation of this kind,
and the lack Of time that a thor
Ough investigation would require.
"The rumors have investigated
do not seem to be founded on suf-
ficient legal evidence Of miscon-
duct to warrant an investigation by
the board of police commissioners.
I'm most of the cases investi-
gated in which misconduct has
ben suggested find them to have
been cases in which defendants
charged with some crime have been
defended by certain criminal law
yers with whom Mr.. McPhee has
been closely associated either po-
litically or socially, and 1t may be
that this association has given rise
to conclusions which are the result
or differences drawn from such as
ISOLATION rather than from any act
OF misconduct"
Just what the corporation coun-
sci really means in this Is rather
hard to get at. The only utter
ance approaching definite state
ment Is that there Is no evidence
to warrant an investigation by the
commissioners, and0 this Is quail
fed considerably.
McPhee demanded regular
hearing at which the charges could
all be aired and he could present
his defense.
Instead OF this he is accorded a
report Of guesses and possibilities
that leave him in position hard
to classify.
The real accuser OF McPhee ap-
pears to have been the Spokesman
Review, which made Pratt believe
1t had the evidence against McPhee
and then failed to produce it. This
is not the first time Pratt has been
against that same game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
LET UNION LABOR
BUILD the HOME

The new Home for the Friendless
will undoubtedly be a union labor
proposition from top to bottom on
account of the interest a number
of unions have expressed in seeing
the 100000 clubs campaign made
a success. 1t has been suggested
that members of the various unions
donate one days pay to the fund,
and the idea has found favor with
at least one organization, the stone
masons.
In consideration for this it should
not be difficult to arrange that
union labor be employed through
out in the erection of the new
building, which with the site will
cost $4,000 or thereabouts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
SLOWL Y WAKES
UP ON GRADE SEPARATION

I not alter the railroads plans no
matter how they agreed, and also
that from what he had seen there
was no prospect of them reaching
an agreement.
The bone OF contention is the
form Of the first clause OF the sepa-
ration ordinance proposed by the
railroad company Cannon wants
it left mandatory in order that con-
testing property owners will be
headed off from tying up the work
by injunction.
Judge Turner proposes to change
it to permissive form ON the ground
that this only will permit property
owners recovering damage from
the elevation of the grade.
Cannon offered to insert in the
ordinance a provision that the man.
datory form should not be held as
a bar to damage recovery, but
Turner held this of no value in case
of suit after the city had ordered
the work done.
On motion of Pratt the section
with Cannon's amendment was re-
ferred to the corporation counsel
for legal opinion as to its validity
and guarantee of damage payment.
The council will take up the or
dinance again Monday evening.
In discussion of the plans after
this was settled Cannon again de-
clined to agree to the opening OF
Bernard st.
Meanwhile thousands of people
are compelled to continue the daily
grade crossing risk Of life and
limb with dim prospects OF speedy
ral;af
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
BRUNO FINDS way TO
DEFY POLICE ORDERS

In defiance Of police orders,
Frank Bruno has begun gradually
to get back into the disreputable
business which he carried on Sc
successfully in the Main block.
Previous to leaving that place on
police orders, BruIo erected three
story brick block on the corner OF
Front av. and Brown St, just across
from the old Sacred Heart hospital.
He has since put in wholesale IL
quor store on the ground floor. The
two upper floors are fitted up with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

The council met once more last
night and the property owners
committee, consisting Of about six
wealthy men headed by Judge Tur-
ner and w. H. Cowles, who are ap-
parently determined to block the
N. P. grade separation unless their
own particular plans are adopted,
has met a half dozen times. Still
the question is not settled.
The committees filibustering
tactics met with a rebuff last night
when the council, with the excep
ton of Funk, Baldwin and Estep,
the latter two being the only coun-
cilmen who have been admitted to
the secret conclaves of the commit
tee, suddenly awakened to the fact
that it, instead of unofficial parties,
will be expected to finally decide
the separation question. They pass
ed part of the ordinance along for
legal ruling.
Judge Turner asked last night
that decisive action on the N. p.
ordinance be postponed until the
private committee had come to a
probable agreement" or had time
to secure counsel to argue the ques-
ton further.
This would seem to indicate that
Judge Turner has not yet been reg
ularly retained, or that the commit
tee figures 1t needs more legal
forces to combat the Ignorant
Irishman," Cannon.
The latter had been in conference
with the committee all afternoon
and objected to further delay on
the theory that the committee could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
CRAZY JEW CREATES
CHURCH PANIC

CHICAGO, March ia Russian
Jew, A. Wendam. caused panic
in st. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic
church today during early mass by
jumping up during the ceremony
and crying, Down with all Catho
lies and priests"
He was quickly overpowered and
an investigation by the police lead
them to believe he is insane. In
the rush number of women were
trampeled upon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

morning that almost developed into
a successful funeral. His hat blew
into the mill pond and the Chink
essayed to walk the logs to the res
cue But he wasn't a lumberjack
nor anything like it, and in he
went. A series of ki-yis and CUR
giles attracted the attention of Fire
man Fitzgerald and Sergeant Nc
Phee and they went for that
heather Chinee. They found which
log he was under just in time to
haul him out by the que.
Relieved of a portion of the river
he had assimilated, the Chinaman
said Much obligee" and scooted
out Of further danger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
. THEODORE ROOSEVELT

MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Society OF Mothers believes every
child should have an opportunity to
develop physically, mentally and
morally. That is what We seek to
accomplish.
I'VE have accomplished much in
the way of child labor and compul-
! sorry education laws. Vacations,
schools, fresh-air clubs, day nur-
series, playground associations and
kindergartens are other movements
in the direct line Of our work. To
be good mother does not mean to
sit at home all day any more than
to be a good father would mean to
exclude all public interest from
| ones life"
The remaining sessions OF the
congress. which will conclude on
the 10Th, will be held in the Metro,
politan Nj. Z. church, where Presi.
dents Grant, Hayes and Mckinley
worshiped. Five hundred delegates
are in attendance. The program
covers a wide range of child inter,
ests with a brilliant army OF
speakers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
GREEKS DRUGCED
AND ROBBED

Dragged and robbed of $500 was
the story told the police this morn
ing by four Greeks who have been
working all winter at railroad con-
struction. They stopped at Quincy
last night, and during their stay
drank some. Three other men were
with them. They claim that after
they came out Of stupor caused
by drugs in the liquor the three
men had disappeared, likewise their
cash.
The Greeks were advised to take
this afternoons train back to
Quincy and put the case in the
hands of the marshal there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
CURRY SHOOTING
STILL MYSTERY

The mystery surrounding the
shooting of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Cur
ry in bed at 01509 Washington st.
Wednesday night is still as deep as
ever. The police are trying to
trace the odd revolver which was
found on the dining room floor and
with which the shooting was pre-
sumably done. None of the family
recognizes the weapon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry are reported
as getting along satisfactorily to-
day at Sacred Heart hospital, and
their recovery is considered GER
tain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

MRS. OSCAR G., STRAUSS
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
Pres. Roosevelt acquired a new
didstinction yesterday when Mrs.
Frederic Schoff, introducing Mrs.
Roosevelt to the Mothers con-
gress now in session here. said that
the presidents attitude in honoring
the mothers had spread the
mothers congress idea all over the
civilized world. Mrs. Roosevelt Is
a member OF the congress.
Mrs. Schoff declared that the fu-
ture of the mothers club movment
was assured. AT first" she said,
I'VE were dubbed set of cranks.
It was fatty declared that II we
were good mothers we would stay
at home and take care of our
children instead Of running about
tho country attending conven-
tons.
Nov everyone acknowledges the
welfare OF children to be subject
which needs thorough and exhaus-
tive STUDY, and legitimate occu-
patton ~ women. The National
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
WORLD WILL
SEE FLEET

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 49,
Sec. Metcalfe officially announced
today that the Atlantic fleet would
complete its trip around the world.
The fleet will start westward
from San Francisco July 6, stop
ping first at Honolulu. and from
there will go to Samoa and Aus
tralia, proceeding northward to the
Philippines for target practice.
The fleet will then sail for home,
stopping at Colombo, Alden, Port
Said and Gibraltar. 1t is not known
If the fleet will visit Japanese
waters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
PLAN TO REOPEN

The Inland bank difficulties prom
Use soon to be settled IL o. G. Kin
ney, the Wisconsin lumberman
carries out his promise to take SIS,
900 worth Of stock in the reorgan
ICED company. Depositors will
agree to take third in stock
which will amount to about $4,000
This amount and Kinney's, 1t Is
said, will place the bank on = prop
er footing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
CH|NA'S EMPRESS WANTS
WAR WITH JAPAN

PEKING, March 13.-The war
cloud between China and Japan
suddenly took on a darker and
more ominous shade today when
the dowager empress stepped in
and gave positive orders to the for
eign Office not to surrender the
Tatsu Maru, held by the Chinese,
in spite of Japanese protestations.
The empress is strongly support
ed by her personal court and she Is
urged by them to throw China's
armies in the field and fight before
giving up the vessel. Defeat by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

rooms, 20 on each Hoo
Some OF the women VINO were
driven out of the Main block are
now domiciled under Bruno's new
roof. In each room is two bells,
one, to call for drinks and the other
to call the police in cases of emer-
gency. A dumb waiter to carry
drinks from the liquor store to the
upstairs has been put in. This
dumb waiter does not show on the
plans which are on file In the Of
fee Of theh board of public works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
BOOSTERS WILL BE THERE

The boosters, real and willing to
be, gather at Elks temple tonight
in a regulation 100000 club social
session for the good of the order
and the city. Anybody desiring an
initiation into the process of maxi
ing Spokane shine in the 10000
population class pretty shortly will
be given the glad hand, something
to eat and smoke and listen to.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

ton, but the disgrace Of diploma
tic surrender with consequent loss
Of prestige would mean much.
Against the empress is pitted
Yuan Ksi Kai, foreign counsellor,
and the foreign Office, who favor
peace at any price at this time.
They declare the internal troubles
of theh empire sufficient at this
time to tie the empires hands, and
they do not want war.
1t Is understood the foreign Of
fee has asked Great Britain to
again intervene and propose arbi-
tration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FIVE YEARS FOR
JOHN WALSH

CHICAGO, March 13.-John R.
Walsh, former president Of the
Home Savings and the Chicago Ma
tional banks, was today sentenced
to five years in prison by Federal
Judge Anderson, before whom he
hahd been convicted of illegal
banking.
Earlier in the proceedings Ander-
son had taken unfavorable action
on Walsh's contentious for a new
trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

Deputy Prosecutor Pugh, who is
In charge Of the Buck sHooting af-
fair, states that nothing will be
done for few days. In the mean
time Buck is in the county jail,
where his movements are being
watched. 1t is said that Bucks
mind became deranged over inven-
tons which he has tried for years
to perfect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
A|RSH|P
WILL FLY

HAMMONDSPORT, N. Y, March
ia partly successful test of a
heavier than air" airship was held
here today when Alexander Ora
ham Bells "Redwing" rose over
keuka lake and sailed distance of
300 yards. Then the machinery
broke and the aeroplane settled to
the ground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
brewery MUST MUST
ANOTHER DUMMY

Police Chief Rice this afternoon
ordered the Schade brewery. that
owns the Nightingale saloon IL
cense, to depose Proprietor Zangari
on account OF the shooting and
slashing fight into which four ltal-
ians mixed there Wednesday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
SPOKANE GETS
CONVENTION

Mayor Moore has received favor.
able replies from seven of the re-
publican delegates to whom he sent
letters asking them to work for Sc
curing the next convention for Spo-
kane. 1t is expected that every
Eastside delegate will be in favor
Of Spokane. Not an adverse reply
has been received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
cLEvEREST RUSSIAN
WILL COACH CHINA

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.--
1t is rumored here today that Gen.
Wegack, one of the cleverest dip
lomats in the Russian service, has
been named ambassador to China
and will start at once to take
charge Of the embassy at Pekin.
Gen. Wegack is thoroughly familiar
with oriental politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FLOODS SWEEP
THROUGH CITIES
Four Thousand People Homeless in
Indiana and Michigan.

Throughout northern Indiana
and southern Michigan swoolen
streams have become raging tor
rents, in many cases sweeping
through streets of cities and towns
and bringing transportation to a
standstill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

SOUTH BEND. Ind, March 13.-
Four thousand people have been
rendered homeless and damage to
the amount Of 100000 caused here
by floods, which have prevailed for
the last 48 hours and show no sign
of abatement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
STATE POLICE ARREST
RENO CHIEF

RENO, March 13-The first clash
between the recently organized
state police and local authorities
occurred here today with the re-
suit that Chief of Police Sparks, of
Reno, is under arrest. Captain Cox,
of the state police, accuses Sparks
of refusing to take charge of pris-
oners arrested for illegal fishing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

Commissioner O'Brien stated to-
day that at the next meeting of the
city council he would submit three
or four plans Of the proposed
Sprague st. fill, which are now be-
ing drawn in the city engineers
office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

wife. Recently she heard of the
Detroit Walpole and told the police
who made the arrest. But when
Mrs. Walpole saw the prisoner she
said he was the wrong man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
MISSES Death BY THE
LENGTH OF HIS CUE

A Chinaman. possibly full OF
hop" had an adventure in the
river at the Howard st. bridge this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Approximations to Number of Cities
in Omnibus Bill to Pass To-day.

Approprintions to Number of Cities
in Omnibus Bill to Pass To-day.
[From orr Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-THE
omnibus public buildings bill which
was reported to the House late this
afternoon. and will be passed to-mor-
row, II present plans carry. contains
appropriations for public buildings In
Virginia aggregating S537.500.
The appropriations are as follows:
New ildings-Lynchburg, s22o,0oo;
Lexington. $4,000; Suffolk, 100000; Big
Stone Gap. 100000.
Appropriations In addition to those
made by the last public buildings bill:
Clifton Forge. 100000; Fredericksburg,
$20.000 Manchester. $4,000.
For additions and improvement
Danville, $4,000: Petersburg. 100000;
Roanoke. s25,o0o; Winchester. $4,000.
For purchase of site-Bedford City.
$500; Wytheville. $4,000.
The bill contains the provision that
a commission. composed of the Secre-
tary OF War. Secretary of the Treas
ury. superintendent of Capitol Build
ings and Grounds. and a member OF
the G. A. r. and Spanish War veteranS
the last two to be selected by the re-
speotive commanders of the two organ.
izations. shalL.-hsYs- prepared plans FOL
a national amphitheatre to be erected
at the National Cemetery at Arlington
and report to Congress, With the esti-
mated cost. at the next session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
NEELY SCORES CATHOLICS
Charges Thnt They Interfere In POLL
ties In south America and Here.

Charges Thnt They Interfere In Poll-
ties In South America and Here.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 14.-Another
bitter attack upon the Roman Cath
olic Church characterized the meet
ing of the general conference to-day
when Bishop Neeiy scored the. record
of that church in South America ana
accused II OF mingling In the poll
tics Of this country. declaring that
its influence is felt IN state and mu-
nicipal governments and at Washing
Bishop Neely's field includes Argen-
tina. Uruguay and Paraguay on the
eastern coast OF South America. and
Ecuador. Peru. Bolivia and Chill on
the west coast and also Panama. IN
return for the moiroy appropriated
and the labor expended in these coun-
tries. Bishop Neely said there had been
tens of thousands Of conversions. me
South American missions. he asserted.
had not the advantage OF working un-
der Protestant or essentially Protest-
ant governments. Rome. he declared.
mas had It's opportunity there and faiied.
IT had not elevated the continent, the
neople,s nor freed them politically.
The committee hayins the matter un-
der consideration has decided 10 rec
ommend to the conference that the
Board OF Education. Freedman3s an1
Sundav-sch be divided into three
s,jie,Ipct orpaniZa tiOuS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
UPHOLD RIGHTS OF STATES
Governors to Form Association aud
Flight EncrOnchn,ent OF GOXcrnmcilt.

[F'rom Our Regular Corrcspondent1
+, WASHINGTON, p. c.. May 1.-THE
first organized resistance to- the en-
croachment OF the Federal upon tho
State power was inaugurated this af-
ternon at meeting of a number Of
Governors here In attendance on the
conservation conference 1t the White
House this week. The avowed OBJ
ject Of the meeting OF Governors, held
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the session of the White House con-
ference this afternoon. was to effect
a permanent organization, whose OBJ
ject should be to resist the constant
encroachments of the Federal power.
especially the Federal courts. upon the
rights of the separate States.
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina.
presided. Governor Folk, OF Missouri,
explained that the object Of the meet
Ing was to discuss the relations be-
tween the States and the Federal
Roots speech before the conference
yesterday In favor o, State rights
which he said was reversal of u
speech OF Mr.. Root in New York one
year ago against the rights OF the
States. Governor Folk said It was a
fronted the States. "ir things go
on as they are, there viii sjon be nc
States governments left said Gov
ernor Folk. I'VE are now practt
cally provinces under tne TullHs VI
the Supreme Court in the Minnesota
case"
Governor Noel. of Mississippi spoke
approvingly OF what Governor FolH
said, and urged that motion be taker
to protect the States against Federal
aggression 1t appeared at the con
ference that Minnesota, Missouri. Ala
bama, South Carolina, North Carolina
Iowa and Nebraska are all enjoinec
by the Federal courts from bringing
suits on State laws. Governors john
son, of Minnesota; Conner. of Alabama
Glenn, of North Carolina: Noel, OF
Mississippi, and Governor Sheldon, OF
Nebraska. all made talks along the
lines followed by Governor Folk.
Committees We're appointed to form
plans for a permanent organization
Of State executives This committee
will meet tomorrow morning at u
o'clock to report.