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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
BY gibson GARDNER.

Special Correspondence to The Press
The powerlord looms as real
menace in this country. Landlord
ism is obnoxious, but l predict that
powerlordism will become more so.
At any rate now Is the time to
discuss the subject.
The powerlord is abroad in the
land. His purpose in being abroad
is to seize and own natures produc-
ers of power. Here is a waterfall;
he preempts and harnesses it, and
sells the product to the people.
Here is stream or river; he dams
it and makes it drive motor.
The head waters of most of
the power creating streams are in
the forest reserves. Most power
plants are on public lands, and
practically all such corporations are
obliged to come to the federal gov
eminent for license to run their
fumes and other rights of way
across public lands. Such license
is granted to the power corporation
on certain terms; and the differ
ence between an oppressive power
lordism and fair deal as between
the power company and it's custom
ers, lies in the terms of these
grants. The corporation naturally
seeks a perpetual monopoly; the
government tries to impose proper
limitations.
The Edison Electric Co.'S plants
in the Kern river country, Califor-
MIA, may be taken as good illus
tration. Up on Mil creek, Santa
Anna river, Lyle creek and the
Kern river, this company had erect
ed nine power plants. In the be-
ginning they sought no title or per-
manent rights, but were content
with revocable permit from the
secretary Of the interior. But in
the course of time the business be-
came great and profitable and it
needed to be financed" Bonds for
100000 were offered to the mar
ket.
But what said Wall street? Sub
stantially this: las a permanent
monopoly your power proposition is
worth ten millions; but you will
have to do something to make it
permanet. Cinch up the power
with an act of congress and we will
capitalize you to fare We we'll"
So the Edison Co.'S lawyer drew
up a bill and friendly senator
introduced it. The bill provided for
| permanent easements in all lands
NEEDED for their power plants and
all waters.
1t was here that the forestry de.
partment interviewed. What the
forestry department said was this:
President Roosevelt has declared
1t to be the general policy OF his
administration that no perpetual
rights shall be granted for the use
of public utilities by private cor
porations. Neither shall such utili-
ties be granted without some rea-
sonable charge for their use. You
will have to make terms with the
federal government"
Thereupon new bill was drafted
and finally passed, providing that
the company should have It's ease,
ments on terms to be prescribed by
the secretary of the interior and
the secretary of agriculture. BY
the former the term of the grant
was limited to 40 years, and by the
latter rental for the use of the
ground was fixed. based on TIE
amount Of horse power generated
Thus compromise was reached
between the creation OF a perpetual
monopoly as desired by the Edison
company. and the establishment OF
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cause All Sing, a Chinese cook en-
ployed at the home in this city OF
Frank f. Dietz, secretary of the
Belcher Mining Co. of Goldiield.
New, tried to interfere with his
depredations, burglar grasped the
Celestial by his queue and after
swinging him around the room, Sc
curely tied him TO bedpost by his
hirsute appendage and then pro,
ceeded 10 loot the house.
The burglar secured $40 in cash
and other articles of value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
CLOSE GUARD ON YUKON.

DAWSON, Sept. 4-The Cana
dian government has stationed an
officer at the summit of the White
pass. All undesirables will be kept
out. These include people unable
TO speak English, indigents or pau
pers, insane persons, prostitutes,
anarchists, imbeciles and the like
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
SLA VERY MAIN OBJECT OF
ALABAMA LABOR STRUGGLE

UNION OF COAL MINE OWNERS
FIGHT PRINCIPLE OF UNION
ISM AMONG THEIR WORKERS
GOAL MINERS PAY ALL
THEIR WAGES BACK TO EN-
PLOYERS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
PANTAGES.

Grand opera specially and vaude
vile.
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MITCHELL'S HEIRS
ESCAPE FRAUD FINE

PORTLAND. Sept. 4.-That the
heirs of the late Senator John H,
Mitchell will not be forced to pay
the fine imposed on Oregon's repre-
sentative in Washington for so
many years was the decision
handed down by Judge WolvertOn
in the federal court. The fine is
$1,000 and was imposed on Senator
Mitchell July %, 1905, after he had
been convicted in the land fraud
trials.
Judge Wolverton holds that the
United States district attorney was
not warranted in attempting to col
lect the fine and that to collect II
now would be a punishment to the
heirs, when the fine was strictly
personal.
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THEATER
SPOKANE e.

isle of Spice" Saturday, Sun
day and Monday, with Monday
matinee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
ORPHEUM.

Jane Courthope & Co. and six
other vaudeville numbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
AUDITORIUM.

Shirley company in Trooper
Billy" western romance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

Take Turkish Bath when you
feel run down; 1t will do you good.
Turkish Bath Parlors, South 10 Ste
vents street, II. p. Nichols, proprie-
tor. Phone Main 1241. ass
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miner in the prime of life at pub
lie meeting. If his statement was
untrue the companies might nave
proved it from their books. They
have not replied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

WASHINGTON.
Vaudeville headed by Louise
Henry.
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panies own the houses where the
men live, renting them from 81 to
So month. They are the usual
desolate, implanted, miserable look
ing shacks. without conveniences OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous
SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGS THE CALL TO MEN
OF FLEET AHEAD OF ALL NEWSPAPERS
Delighted Sailors Enjoy Many Bright
Features of Sunday Edition

The Call has arranged to have a spe-
cial train bring papers to the fleet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PLANT 16 OAKS IN
HONOR OF FLEET
Women of Outdoor Art League
Hold Symbolic Ceremonial
in Golden Gate Park
Each Tree Is Named for State
and Is Dedicated by Ma
tive Sponsors

Sixteen sturdy live oaks were plant
ed in Golden Gate park Saturday morn
ing. The group of trees was placed in
ship fleet by the Outdoor art league of
the California club, Mrs. Lowell White
president The trees were planted un-
der the shadow of the prayerbook cross
under the supervision of Superintend-
ent McLaren and will be suitably dedi-
Gated later, when representatives of
the navy will be invited.
Being native to California. the oak
was chosen. The tree representing the
flagship Connecticut stands at the east
ern end of the group near a fagstaff,
with the others broadening out toward
the west. Beside the ships of the feet
two other trees We're named, one for
the league and the other for the cruiser
California.
Each member of the league named a
tree for her favorite state and made APP
propriate remarks as it was christened.
Mrs. Lowell White in naming the tree
Connecticut said:
Il name this oak Conneeticutin honor
of the battleship of that name. May 1t
strike it's roots deep into the earth and
grow strong and long to perpetuate the
memory of the visit of the Atlantic fleet
to the Pacific"
Miss Kervan. chairman of the COM
mittee on planting. said:
May the battieship Ohio. whose
name you shall bear, be ever to the
front in honor and victory, as is the
noble state for which she is named in
giving our nation so many great and
good men,"
The following members of the league
named the following trees: Vermont.
Miss NJ McLaren; Rhode Island, Miss
Catherine Hitteu; Kansas, Mrs. NAL
loye; Louisiana, Nine. Sorbier; Maine.
Mrs. Bachelor; Illinois. Mrs. L. NJ.
skinner; Kearsarge, Mrs. lBozeo; Geor-
gia, Mrs. A. D. Sharon; Missouri, Mrs.
Woodward; Minnesota, Miss Crowley;
New Jersey, Mrs. Mary Gorham; Ala
bama, Mrs. Shay: Kentucky. Miss L.
O'Brien; Virginia, Mrs. Jean Sinclair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
SCORES DIE IN
BIG HOTEL FIRE

FORT WAYNE. Ind May 3-Ten
known dead many missing and Is
seriously injured. is the result Of q fire
that destroyed the New Avelina hotel,
Fort Wayne's principal hosiery, at an
early hour today.
chief of Police Anckenbruck said
this afternoon that he believed 20
bodies were still in the ruins.
The entire interior OF the building is
a smoldering heap Of ruins. and how
many dead are concealed by the debris
can only be conjectured-
The hotel register was consumed by
the fire. and there are no accurate
means Of determining who are missing.
The known dead:
r. s. JOHNSON. Pana, III.
n. HIRSCH. New York.
J. B. MILLER, Sheboygan, Wis
J. z. ELLIS. employe Of Carson.
W. A. PITCHER, Fort Wayne. sales
man for S. z. Boyster & Co, Fort
Wayne.
G. ~. DENNY. salesman for Craw-
ford & Lehman. Philadelphia
Three unidentified men
One unknown woman.
The known missing
Max Wassem. wrestler, Fort Wayne,
formerly Of St Louis
e B. Atty. Wabash. Ind
Charles BENJAMIN. salesman for De-
troft neckwear company, Detroit
Mrs Sarah Hathaway, Mishawaka,
Ind
Unknown woman. companion OF Mrs.
Hathaway
As the flames increased, men and
women were seen in the windows.
Those who got from their rooms be-
fore the flames cut of their retreat
were unable to make their way to the
IRE escapes and so were saved with
comparative ease Soon the flames
curIed about the fire escapes. Sort
OF the more hardy ones braved the
flames and made their way through
smoke and fire down the iron stair
ways.
The hotel was erected half a century
ago and the woodwork was dry as
finder It burned like matchwood and
within q few minutes from the time
the FIRE was discovered the whole OF
the hotel was a mass OF flames that
filed the corridors and rooms with
sufocating clouds Of smoke and laid
fiery barriers, across all means Of es-
cape save by 1he windows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
FATHER IS PROMINENT

BERKELEY, May 3.-John Henry
Service, who was drowned at Stanford
today, is the 1s year old son of John
Service, a retired farmer of MERGED who
has lived in this city at 1740 oxford
street for many years and is prominent
Young Service was we'll known in this
city as an athlete and member of the
senior class of the Berkeley high
school. He has been a member of the
track and basket ball team of the local
high school and of the basket ball team
Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton.
He captained the Berkeley high
school track team which entered in the
interscholastic meet at Stanford uni
versity yesterday. His events on the
track were the half mile, relay and
high jump. Roy Service, a brother.
was one of the greatest athletes that
the University Of California ever pro-
duces.
Other members of the family who
survive are his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Service, and five brothers, Louis,
Hubert. Roscoe, Roy and Lawrence. and
Mrs Fred F. Goodcell, Mrs Willard
Sperry and Miss Irene Sperry.
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BERKELEY TEAM
LEADER DROWNED
Continued from Page /, Column

Continued from Page I, Column
It is his opinion that the lad lost his
presence of mind and started to swim
toward the shore and was either over
taken by a cramp, or, becoming en-
tangled with the long weeds, grasped
one while beneath the surface and suf-
located while holding his breath in an
attempt to reach the surface. The lads
knee had been injured recently in ath-
letics and this may have contributed
TO the tragedy.
Carpenter, who was the first TO reach
the locality Of the lad, states: After
hearing the shouts OF the fellows,
made all haste to get out 10 the fellow,
as 1 always do when any one overturns.
I rowed as hard as I could and when I
thought was close to the boy looked
over my shoulder and saw him a short
distance away, seemingly floating, very
pale. but apparently able to keep up.
AS made ready to grab him he sank.
believe that, alone in the boat, it
would have been impossible for me to
do anything 1 could not see beneath
the cloudy surface of the water. AS
soon as I could get one or two of the
fellows from the bank we went in after
him, but could not locate the body"
The story told by the others is prac-
tically the same, all stating the boy
disappeared most suddenly after hard
struggle.
The body Of the lad was taken to a
Palo Alto undertaker's and word was
Immediately dispatched to his parents,
who live in Berkeley. The gray haired
father Of the drowned athlete on re-
ceiving the news by telegraph broke
down completely Another son, Roy
Service, of blue and gold athletic fame.
accompanied his parent and was like
wise much affected.
The death today makes the fourth
life lost IN the picturesque little lake
The officials Of the interscholastie asso-
citation wifi investigate the drowning.
The coroner's inquest viii be held to-
morrow morning, after which the body
win be sent home TO his grief stricken
parents in the rival college town
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SfEC1AL DlSfAICd ~ IHE GALL.
SANTA CRUZ. May 3-Theg Call was
first to the squadron this morning. A
hour before any other newspaper was
about the tackles on the battleships
had their Calls to peruse. 1t was The
Call and coffee for the men. At 2
o'clock this morning the Calls repre-
sentative pulled out of Third and
Townsend street depot. San Francisco,
for Santa Cruz. The baggage car ar
rived piled high with copies of the
paper. Through the six counties that
lay between San Francisco and Mon
terey bay the train had sped
K T. Boardman circulation mana ger
of The Call, was in charge of the
early morning paper. At the Santa
Cruz pier speedy launch was in wait
ing to carry the papers out to the
squadron a mile off shore, at a quarter
of five o'clock the papers were In the
launch and within a short time the
lookout of the Connecticut was hailed
and the flagship boarded by the news
paper carriers.
Soon the jackies were devoting
themselves to The Call.
The Yardley drawing on the front
page of the paper, the girl waving a
welcome to the incoming fighting
ships, appealed immensely to the men.
They all hope TO meet such a girl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PURGE CITY OF CROOKS
Police Have Orders to Round
Up All Criminals

To thwart the plans of the army of
crooks, thugs and pickpockets that
have come west to greet the feet, )"
an order was issued yesterday from
police headquarters TO arrest every sus-
picious character in the city on a
charge of vagrancy and by agreement
with the district attorney the bail for
such was placed at q figure that will
keep the most of them in jail until
the verdant countrymen on whom the
criminals had expected to feast are
safely out of town.
As result of the order all the dis
trict stations were overcrowded last
night by six to ten of this type of
prisoners being lodged in every jail.
be begun today, and tonight 1t is ex-
pected will see a hundred or more
''vags" behind the bars.
Those who are in the city at present
are mostly eastern operators who have
either arrived too late to meet the
fleet farther south, or who. for rasons
best known to themselves are awaiting
il here to make their cleanup in one
sweep and to get away before their
thefts are reported. A great aid to
the local police in combating crime
ence of the half hundred outside detec-
tives who have been following the
fleet in its trip up the coast and who
have thus become familiar with the
faces of many of the crooks. East
ern detectives who are acquainted
with many of the gentry through their
operations before coming here Will
also be on hand and many captures
of much wanted men are likely to
result.
Descriptions of such thieves as are
known to be on the coast are being
furnished the members of the police
department with Instructions to bring
in every one answering such data.
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California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED 1902 ]

FURlIANIHE-II
.'PROMOTI0N-1he act of promoting; advance
ment; encouragement" Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as u
whole 1t has nothing to sell Its energies are
devoted to fostering all things that have the
1t gives reliable Information every subject.
connected with the Industries Of California. II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
of new industries and invites desirable imnigra-
ton 1t Is not an Employment Agency. although
fields OF business and professional activity. This
committee Is supported By popular subscription
and makes charge for any service rendered
Affiliated with the committee are leo CONNER
cial organizations OF the state. with a member
ship OF over 10000. Meetings are held SENT
annually In different parts OF California. where
matters OF state interest are discussed Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained IN San
Francisco in California building, Union square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
TWO LIFE SAVERS
PERISH ON DUTY

PORTLAND, May "A telephone
message to the Associated Press from
Newport. Ore, says that an unknown
steam schooner, lumber laden and
waterlogged. struck on Otter rock at
noon today. The Yaquina bay life saw
ing crew went to the scene and in an
effort TO rescue those on board the
craft two Of the life saving crew were
struck by rope which parted, knocked
from the nfeboat and drowned.
Otter rock is located about 10 miles
north of Yaqufna bay and half a mile
OF shore Marine men in this city fear
that the wrecked craft is the steam
schooner Washington, which left the
Columbia river Saturday bound for San
Francisco with 10000 feet of lumber.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
DR.. ALFRED VOORHEES,
AT POINT OF DEATH

DR. Alfred Hunter VOORHEES,. who was
attacked by pasalysis Friday night. has
been gradually sinking ever since and
hope FOR his recovery has ceased HIS
wife and trained nurses have been at
HIS bedside night and day. since the
attack
His daughter. Mrs katherine Henry.
who returned from Monterey Saturday
night. was recognized by her father.
who kissed her hand and then relapsed
into Inconsistencies
AT a late hour last night il was be-
lieved BY the physicians that he could
not survive until morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PADAvONI TO MAKE
DEBUT IN BOSTON
SPECIAL DIsPAToH TO THE CALL

BOSTON, May 3.-Another week of
grand opera is TO be vouchsafed to
Bostonians beginning May II. when
the Knickerbocker grand opera COM
pany will give its first performance
here, following a week later with a
season at the Lyric theater in New
York The star will be a woman never
heard here before, Nine. Adelina
Padavoni, who. however, is said to
have created a stir in New Orleans and
San Francisco. Mr.. S. Kronberg, the
manager, feels that in her he has dis
covered a consummate artist. Another
singer expected to make a sensation is
Nine Laura Rethy of the Budapest
royal opera house. Others will be
Signora Palino, soprano; Signors Sac
ceti and Angelini, tenors; Signors CO.
lumbati Pergigo and c. Veleri, con-
traltos. and Signor Vera, basso.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PROPOSALS

OFFICE Constructing Quartermaster, Fort Ma
son. San Francisco. Cal, May I. 1p0s.-Sealed
proposals.. In triplicate, win be received at this
opened in presence of bidders. for constructing =
pumping station, smoke stack boilers pumps
reservoir. hurne and pipe at Preside OF San
Francisco Cal. in accordance with plans and
specifications on fle tn this Office The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject or accept any
or all proposals or any part thereof PIans and
all necessary blanks and information can be oh
tanned here. Envelopes containing proposals
should be Endorsed, Proposals for Pumping Sta
tion, ETC.. and addressed TO Major Geo. Mex
Williamson. Quartermaster. O. s. A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PROPOSALS EoR FuRxIsHrSG ANn IA

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AND IN
STAILING B0ILER-San Frnneisco. Cal. April
20, 1g0e-Sesled proposals. In fripiicate. viii be
received here until IL A. NJ. Mag 5. 1908. AMI
then opened. for furnishing and installing l
so Fl. P. Boiler at Fort Miley. CaL. according
to specifications 1ie In this office. Prefer
ence given to articles OF American production.
conditions Of price and quality linciu1ing In
being equal All information furnished on ap-
plicstion to the Chief Qusrternasfer. Depart
ment Of California. Preside OF San Francisco.
Cal JNO. L. GLEN. Chief ouartermsster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04

BEyICIA Arsenal. Benicin. Cal. Mar l. 1905
Sealed proposals. ia tripiieate. upon the blank
forms furnished hy this office orfv. VIII b. r.
eeiyed at this office until ofclse D. "a. June.
l. 1908. for furnishing during the ascHl year
ending June 80, 1909. Forage. Bar Iron. HarI-
ware. Leather. Lumber. Paints. Oils. Clements
Electrical Supplies etc For information apply
to 1t Col. j. W. BENET. Commanding
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
AIDS FRIEND IN FIGHT
AND is BADLY INJURED
Third Person Suffers When
Quarrel Over Girl Comes
tn a Head

Robert Partridge, 1865 Page street.
was struck on the head and seriously
injured yesterday afternoon by John
Norris. clerk ina cigar store at Clay
and Kearny streets Partridge went to
the place with Charles Clenny, 462 Noe
street, who had some words with Nor
ris because of the latter's interference
in his love affair. Norris was locked
up on a charge of assault with a dead
ly weapon, bat later bailed out
According to the story. Clenny ac-
cused Norris of trying to steal the af-
fectioas of Maris Edwards. his sweet
heart. In company with Partridge,
Clenny went to call upon Norris yes
terday afternoon. Norris says that he
saw Clenny make a move as IL to draw
pistol whereupon he struck out with
an iron bar. which connected with the
head of Partridge instead of C1enny.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
COUNT B0NTS FATHER DISCOURSES
ON THE RIDICULOUS SAGAN BATTLE

st. Pierre de Chaillot, a requiem mass
was being said for Lady Errington,
who was aunt of both Count Boni and
De Sagan. You are not In ignorance
of the rumors between my daughter
in-law, Nine. Anna Gould, and the
Prince de Sagan, which have been
afloat for the last six months.
Leaving the church ten minutes
before the requiem services were
over he passed my son, and, looking
him straight in the face, as If delib-
erately to provoke him, took his hat
and rammed it on his head, thus de-
flying all the rules of good taste, and,
as if to say, Monsieur, do not care
hang for you The insult was such
that 1t deserved immediate correction,
and my son did not hesitate to ad-
minister it. My son left church, and,
following De Sagan, spat squarely in
his face, saying. Here is the New
Years gift which my children re-
quested me to give you!' On this the
Prince, who was armed with stick,
attempted to strike the Count, but
my son Immediately parried the blow
and used his own stick effectively"