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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
REBElSOO0MEO

ST. PETERSBURG, July L.
News of the first decisive battle OF
the revolutionists in Persia reach
ed this city today. Tebria. In north
of Persia, where the rebels con-
.centrated their forces, Is In a state
Ipl.siege and heavy fightin~ =. ~
ldg on .soysr 900 have been kilted
ny the shaht troops
& The city Is expected to TN. ma
'it is feared that when the troops
get into the city a general massa,
ere will follow. The fighting start
ed last night and reinforcements
were sent The disaffected prov
inces are in northern Persia and
Russian soldiers are reported to
be allied with the malcontents.
The shah's troops came to the city
last night and Immediately cut on
communications. Field artillery
was used to batter down the city's
walls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ONE BANDIT Captured
ANOTHER SURROUNDED
Girl Tells Thrilling Story of Her Mid
night Abduction.

, hut there. We sat there the rest
of the night and next day until the
posse came. Rogers, the man with
me, talked only once, saying:
Guess we fooled them
Suddenly we heard pistol shot
and a bullet crashed through the
hut. Rogers picked me up ana
held me in front while he fired at
three men running up the hill. DR..
Seebery, who was in the posse,
saw us and fired two shots.
Rogers laid his gun across my
shoulders and began to shoot. My
ears hurt yet from the shots. Rog-
ers then showed me behind a rock
and continued to shoot. Finally
Rogers threw up his hands and
shouted: 4 surrender The posse
rushed to me, inquiring If was
hurt. said No"
Tony Loveall, leader Of the kid
napers, is at bay today in Warthen
canyon, Is miles from here, sur
rounded by a posse heavily armed.
His death or capture is expected
at any moment.
A pathetic feature Is that one Of
the posse who captured Rogers Is
his own father. The father had no
idea he was CHASING his own son
with gun. The resentment OF
the community is directed against
Loveall, who is accused of plan
ming the kidnapping.
1t is learned that he sent Rogers
ahead with the girl and fell back
and joined the posse, avoiding sus-
picion until the girl was rescued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

COALINGA, Cal, uly LOT
course was scared at first, but 1t
did not take me long to recover
my nerves." said beautiful Edna
Domengine today.
She makes light of the fact that
she was kidnapped clad only in her
nightgown, carried into the noun
tains by bandits and used as a
shield from bullets by one captor
when the posse overlook the pair
In the fastness of Fresno county
mountains.
81 was wakened from a sound
sleep by the glare of light and
sound Of guns" she saio. without
waiting to dress ! ran down stairs
to see what was the matter.
Father and mother were watching
the carriage house, which was a
mass of flames, and two men were
standing between the house and
barn, shooting rifles in the air.
After the house was ransacked
by the men they hitched up and
placed papa AMI | in a buggy and
drove down the Coalinga road. Aft.
er driving a few miles, during
which time one Of the men threat
3 ened papa if Re refused to pay
$4,000 ransom, they allowed papa
to alight at Coalinga and stopped
at the pesthouse and turned the
horses loose. We then walked
three miles. My feet got sore and
finally when we reached a little
pond called Jack spring one of the
men told ME to go inside a small
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ASSESSOR WILL
STAND PAT

The dissenting Taxpayers
league committee is holding an
other session with County Asses
sor Galbraith this afternoon in an
effort to influence him to reduce
assessments on Riverside prop
erty in the center of this city.
Mr.. Galbraith says that he sees
no reason for changing his origin
al decision on a reasonable 60 per
cent valuation as directed by law.
He holds that lie has no power to
change the law and that he is
sworn to observe it in the dis
charge of his duties. There has
been no complaint from small
property owners on this policy, be-
yond a general belief that the tax
rate Is too high, for which the as
SCISSOR is not responsible, that be-
ing fixed by the county commits
sioners and city government. II
is a few big private property own
ers that are doing the kicking. The
assessor says they all look just
al'''e to him.
here is nothing new about big
property owners kicking on taxes
but an assessor who is inclined to
stand out firmly against them on
the broad ground of treating big
and little alike is something
rather unique.
If the taxpayers believe the as
sessment unjust they have re-
course to the board of equalization
says the assessor. Why should
they bother him?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
TEN SHORTAGE COUNTS
AGAINST C.. {. HORTON

Ten counts of misrepresentation
of city funds have been found by
the investigating committee
against Chas. f. Horton, deputy
treasurer who was in charge OF
the books of the water construe-
ton department. The missing
sums range from $50 to $3.50. 1t is
possible to arrest Horton on each
of the counts. Following his first
arrest he refused yesterday, on the
advice of his attorneys, to meet
with the investigating committee
and assist 1t, so he was rearrested
on new warrant. He will not
cause that trouble again, he says
He has not yet been asked to fur
nish any but the bond of $4,000
demanded in the first instance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
HEARST IS HAPPY

NEW YORK, July Hearst to
day cabled from London that the
recount of votes in the mayorNltx
contest OF two years ago was mes
than satisfactory. He said 80 y ].
Il have said from the l5eS&ns
ming of this fight that 1t was not
to make me mayor, but to secure
an honest count. | hope the result
will sufficiently satisfy the citi
zens for whom the long and ardu
Gus struggle was carried on"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ANOTHER
MURDER ?

Have the Austrian desperadoes
who are believed to have murder
ed d. Atausaff done away with an
other young Austrian named Mike
Pelich? The police today are work
ing hard trying to discover evil
dences of another murder. Young
Atasaff's death followed his COM
plant against Mike Merich and
Dan Meich. charging them with
robbing him Of $50. They were
taken to Jail by Patrolman
Bucholz. The next day the young
mans dead body was found laying
in the river with the head batter
ed in.
When the two robbers were ar
rested watch identified as belong
ing to Mike Pelich was found on
one of them. According to the po-
lice it became known among the
Austrians that Pelich contemplated
filing charges against the men in
Jail. Monday night he was way
laid outside a Front av. Austrian
saloon by pal of the men in Jail,
who choked him and threatened
him with death If he brought COM
plant.
However, this did not deter Pc
Itch from filing charges. He also
secured a John Doe" warrant for
his unknown assailant. Pelich was
to have appeared in police court
this afternoon to prosecute his
complaint against Mike Merich
and Dan Meich. His failure to ap-
pear leads the police to belief that
the threat has been carried out
and that his dead body may also
be found in the river,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
HOLDS Up HUSBANDS
PAY FOR AllM0NY

Judge Sullivan this morning or
dered John Breckenridge. whose
wife has brought action for d.
vorce on the grounds Of cruelty. to
pay $50 a month temporary ALI
mony during the tendency of the
action. Breckenridge is employ
ed by Ware Bros. and the firm has
been ordered not TO pay him until
he first pays his wife. They have
three children.
The court has hitherto made an
order restraining Breckenridge
from interfering with his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
MASKED R0BbER TRIES
TO MURDER DR.. AKEY

A masked robber about IL
o'clock last night took a shot at
DR.. w. T. Akey, proprietor of the
Division st. pharmacy while he
was in the rear room of the store
figuring up his days receipts. The
rear door was unlocked. DR.. Akey
heard a noise and on turning saw
a masked robber with gun leveled
at him.
The robber advanced while the
physician crowded back against
his work bench. He struck at the
robber in desperation and then
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
THESE MEN RESPONSIBLE
IF HOWARD BRIDGE FALLS
in Council Takes Another
Chance on Howard St.

If the bridge over the north
and a carload of people go to de-
struction in the falls below, here
are the parties who will be re-
sponsible for it:
City Engineer Ralston.
Councilman Schiller
Councilman Lambert.
Councilman Mohr.
Councilman Ostrander.
Councilman Phillips.
Last night, in the face of the adj
ministration' desire to build a
safe span across the river here,
these gentlemen decided to post.
pone indefinitely action on build,
ing the bridge. By this action the
council accepts responsibility for
the dilapidated, worn out bridge
over the north channel. 1t was de-
cided not to rebuild the structure
for possibly next three years on a
suggestion of Engineer Ralston
who stated that the w. w. P. plans
to tear out all the old workings
and piers as well as it's dam and
furnish the flour mills now on the
spot electric power.
Ralston claimed that by waiting
the city could save thousands OF
dollards. He also declared that II
was impossible for him to arrive al
an estimate of the cost of the
bridge and any engineer who would
go so far as TO attempt it under
present conditions would only
stultify himself.
1t was ordered that the trusses
be torn down, as they are consid
cred of no use to strengthen the
structure and only add weight tc
it. When the trusses are removed
the bridge will merely be a lot OF
planks laying upon stills. Ralstor
refused to say, when challenged by
Councilman Baldwin, that he rec
commended leaving the bridge
stand. but evaded the question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ATTY. HOPKINS
on TRIAL TODAY

Disbarment proceedings against
Attorney James Hopkins is going
on today before Judges KEENAN,
and Huneke of the superior court.
Witnesses today were Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin j. Kalez. The prose
cution is represented by Attorneys
Post and McWilliams. Attorneys
Spooner and Twomey appear for
Hopkins. 1t is alleged that Hop.
kins while acting as attorney for
Kalez in land suit in Kootenai
county, Idaho, was authorized to
pay the taxes. He secured the land
for himself on tax sale, 1t Is
charged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
TAmMANY
IS LOADED

NEW YORK, July This Is
what Tammany Hall will take to
the democratic convention, accord
ing to statement made today:
Cash, 100000; champaign, 8,400
pints; cigars, 1850 boxes, 100 in
each; beer, 30,240 bottles; ice, 35
tons.
There will be five trainloads OF
delegates and rooters. Special
trains will start Friday morning.
The rooters say big order for Ice
was given in order that they
might have plenty to cool down
Bryan enthusiasm. The 100000
is to meet mere incidental ex-
penses of the delegation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
WENT AWAY AND WON'T
COME BACK

1t was a sorry day for II. j.
Taber when he purchased a ticket
for his wife, Frances, to so to her
former home in Portland, Ore. In
stead Of coming back to him she
went to Seattle and remained. She
has refused to return at all and
has been away year now. He
applied for divorce on the grounds
of desertion this morning. They
married in Portland Dec. "a, 1894,
and have three children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

There is report that other dep
uties will also be arrested, but
Attorney Don KiZer of the corpora
tion counsels office refused TO con-
firm this today.
The work of tracing the missing
amounts is difficult and Detective
Burns of the police department has
been assigned to the work alto
gether. One of his duties is to go
to people to whom the stub re-
ceipts have been given and secure
the receipts for reference on which
to base the prosecution If such ac-
ton is taken.
Horton will be arraigned before
Justice Hinkle this afternoon on a
charge of embezzlement and will
plead not guilty. He refuses to
talk further about the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, July Wal
ter Bartnett of the wrecked Cali
fornia Safety Deposit & Trust Co.,
who was convicted Of hypothecat-
ing Cotton securities. was today
sentenced to serve 10 years in San
Quentin prison.
There was Il scene In the court
room when the sentence was an
nounced. Bartnetts attorneys
were hardly able to control him
1t Is believed he is losing his
mind.
The petition for Bartnett's re
lease pending appeal will be heard
tomorrow. In pronouncing sen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
MAE WOOD INDICTED

NEW YORK, July Mae
Wood was indicted today on
charges Of perjury in connection
with her sensational suit against
Sen. Plat. This Is the second
charge brought against her. She is
to be arraigned Monday on two
charges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
GRAND JURY
AC|TATED

There is strong talk of calling
grand jury for the purpose of in
vestigating city officials against
whom there have been rumors of
malfeasance in Office. The fact
that Deputy Treasurer Horizons
books and the accounts of the late
Fred Sailing have shown shortages
of large sums leads to the belief
that discrepancies could be found
in other officials affairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

bolted for the front or the store. A
shot rang out and the physician
ran into the street calling for help
while the robber made his escape
out the rear door Investigation
disclosed the fact that the bullet
had shattered lot of filed bottles
but did no other damage.
From DR.. Akey's description the
bullet narrowly missed hitting him
in the back. He describes the
roober as a young man, light COM
plexion and Ratchet faced. He
wore a black mask tied behind his
earss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
Special Corresp ondence to The Pre-
BY gibson GARDNER.


DENVER, July LIN Denver, be-
ginning July Z, the democratic ma
tional convention will begin it's
work.
VIM. Jennings Bryan will be the
nominee of this convention, with
out anything more than a snow OF
opposition.
The vice presidential nominee
will likely be one of the following:
John A. oJhnron of Minnesota.
Francis Burton Harrison, con-
gresham from New York.
John w. Kern, ex-governor OF
Indiana.
Henry r. Rainey, congressman
from Illinois.
Adlai T. Stevenson Of Illinois,
vice president under Cleveland.
Judson Harmon Of Ohio.
There are other possibilities in
connection with the vice presiden-
tial nomination, and the man chos-
en- may be some one now compare
lively unknown, and not included
In the above list The probabilities,
however, are that 1t will not fall
outside the above list.
There are enough instructed dele
gates to make Bryan's nomination
as certain--if not more certain
than was that of Taft at Chicago.
The ante-convention campaign for
instructions has gone on for
months, and there is no doubt that
the rank and file of democratic
voters want Bryan more than any
other candidate.
The only uncertainty as to
Bryan's nomination was that raised
by the possibility that John A.
Johnson might tie up enough dele
gates to prevent two-thirds ma
iority for Bryan on the first bal
lot At one time there was a sug-
gestion also that Judge Geo Gray
of Delaware, and any following of
Judson Harmon that could be
picked up, might. by pooling forces,
command enough delegates to
furnish an obstructive minority.
But these ideas have mostly fled.
The Bryan steam roller" has
smoothed out the title hillocks of
opposition, and attention Is now
turned to such things as the word
Ing of the platform, the choice of a
vice presidential candidate, and the
settlement of local contests from
New York and Chicago.
- On quite good authority 1t is stat
ed that John A. Johnson would not
be averse to taking second place on
q the ticket. Also on the best author
ity It may be said that the relations
between Bryan and Johnson are
ouite cordial. Therefore-as the
second place on the ticket Is likely
TO be filled by = word from Bryan
1T Is far from improbable that
John A. oJhnson will be Bryan's
running mate.
Johnsons record as a vote getter
has not been lost on the democratic
managers. A man who has shown
that he can carry northern re-
publican stronghold like Minnesota
and continue to carry 1t as long as
ne runs, Is regarded as pretty
good campaigner. oJhnson Is fin.
fishing his second term as governor
and has announced that he will not
again be a candidate. Therefore, he
is open to the vice presidential
four years hence.
Already the Chautauqua agen'
cies have begun to book Johnson
as Bryan's running mate. Which is
a straw showing how the wind
sets.
The names OF Kern, Stevenson
Rdney and Harmon have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
CONVICTED MAN SUED
BY ATTORNEY

Thomas c. Johnson, who is do
ing a term of eight years In the
penitentiary for stabbing a man in
his room in the Rainier Grand no
tel more than a year ago, was sued
for $500 attorney fees this morn
ing. His attorney at the trial was
A. c. Shaw, who has assigned the
bill to Mark Salmon, who brings
the action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
LUCAS KEEPS EHRET
WITH EXTRA POLICE

President w. Fl. Lucas, of the
Northwestern league, stated today
that Red Ehret would be retain
ed as umpire because he believed
his work to be all right.
Police Chief Rice will delegate
an extra policeman TO do duty at
the ball game this afternoon on
account of the hostile demonstra
ton the crowd made against I'm
pire Ehret yesterday.
Lucas appears to be somewhat
in the minority.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

Detective Weir this afternoon
arrested John Harrington on a
charge of robbing w. L. Smith of
Portland Of $l55 IN Swanson's sa-
loon, corner of Howard and Main.
Smith was drinking last night and
alleges that when he was In an al
most stupid condition Harrington
robbed him, An eye witness point.
ed out Harrington TO the detective.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
SOUTHERN OREGON DRY

MEDFORD, Ore, July 1.-Sa
looms and breweries today went
out of business in all southern
Oregon counties except Jackson,
where the recent prohibition cleo
ton which included Medford was
exempted from the sphere of Local
option by special charter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
CHIEF after DEALERS
IN CHILD KILLERS

Anyone who sells cap pistols or
explosive pistols of any sort to
children under 16 years of age will
be prosecuted by Chief Rice There
is a law making this misdemea-
nor punishable by fine of not less
than IS nor more than 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
RANCHER DRINKS
CARBOLlC ACID

Arthur Maringer, a middle aged
rancher, committed suicide at his
place on Five Mile prairie last
night by Quaffing carbolic acid. His
relatives could offer no excuse for
the deed when Intercepted by
Coroner Witter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
TEN YEARS FOR BARNETT

tence Judge Conley said the jury
had no right to recommend
leniency for the prisoner He
could see no reason why the de-
PENDANT should be treated that
way because the evidence showed
his guilt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
WILL MARRY the GIRL

BY marrying Louisa Raun. James
l.. Hayden will escape punishment
for the crime of seduction to
which he pleaded guilty this MORN
ing when taken before Judge
Huneke. 1t has been agreed that
he will be released II he marries
the girl. and he has promised to
do SO, They will probably be mar.
ried today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

The chamber Of commerce has
succeeded in securing pledges for
a total of 100000 to be devoted 10
publicity purposes during the com
ing year. OF this $500 will be
used for the national apple show
to be held here next winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

James Ferguson, age about 60,
was found dead in his bed at the
Pedicord hotel this morning. Cor
oner Witter pronounced death
caused by kidney trouble. He
came from UsE, Wash. about a
week ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
STOLE FROM POSTOFFtCE

TACOMA, July Ralph Wright,
son of the postmaster at South
Bend, Wash, on the charge of en-
bezzling SIS by means of money
order. He is said to have con-
fessed and was held to the federal
grand Jury under $4,000 bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL

SALEM. Ore, July 1.-THE cor
oner's jury returned verdict late
yesterday holding John Lind
strom's death accidental. 1t is be-
lieved he leaned too far forward
and fell from the window.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
ORCHARD SAVED
AGAINST WISHES

BOISE, July 1.-The death SEN
tence of Harry Orchard, convict
ed on his own confession of the as
sassination of Former Governor
Steunenberg, Of Idaho, was today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

Norman f. Mack, of Buffalo. N
Y, will be one OF the shoutiest of
the shouting Bryan men at Den
yer. Mack has never swerved from
his allegiance tn the Nebraskan
since 1896. Notwithstanding that
his home and his interests are in
the enemies country" He is a
rich newspaper man and that is
going some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
TEDDY DENIES THIS

OYSTER BAY, July 1.-Roose'
welt denies that he is about to
purchase 100000 worth Of New
York property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

committed to life Imprisonment by
the board of pardons.
Orchard was dissatisfied. He
wanted to hang Friday, the day set
for the execution, he said.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-25
HOPEFUL SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

That return of the prosperous
times existing before the panic of last
October, cannot be delayed much long
er, are being evidenced in so many
ways that the most pessimistic must
realize # as inevitable, while the op-
umistic believes IT will be a prosper
fly which will eclipse any past rec
ord in our history.
One one year ago the railroads of
the country could not borrow a dollar
Of money, save on short time notes.
The Pennsylvania railroad has sold
this summer 100000, 900 of bonds bear
ing a very low rate OF interest. Other
large lines have sold bonds at advan-
tageous rates. Again, the railroad
lines, from one end CT the country,
are contracting for new rolling stock,
new cars, to handle what they expect
to be an enormous business. Thir-
teen trust companies, which SUSPEND
ed last year with total Of $4,000. 900
Of liabilities to depositors, have paid
depositcrs in full and twelve of them
have resumed business. Crop reports
from all sections of the country indi
cate an enormous production, the
handling of which will tax the capac-
ity of the railroads, even after taking
into consideration the additional
equipment.
Right now the bank surplus in New
York, above the required figures, ex-
ceeds anything of the kind in years.
The emergency circulation law has
been put into condition for application
wherever needed to meet any emer-
gency. The lumber and cross-tie in
dustry is slowly, but surely, reviving.
Exports. which dropped in January to
May, took : rise in June and are in
clining inward. So with all of these
conditions pointing the way to a great
industrial revival are we not in condi-
ton to look forFa return of good
times?