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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
sQUAIIGRs
GET COVETED Places
First peoples Convention" in State
Opens This Morning.

The filing Of the candidates for
the direct primaries began prompt
ly at 8 o'clock this morning be-
fore County Auditor Greene and
passed OF without violence or
bloodshed. 1t was practically all
over in 18 minutes. Only one lone
democrat, G.. e. Stone, had nerve
to be present among the horde of
republicans. He filed last of the
republican list Of gunner who
want to be sheriff. All the other
would-be candidates are repub-
licans.
Everything went with the facil-
ity Of perfectly creased ma
chine mot politically. There was
no disorder. Tom Dooley, who
wants to be sheriff and wanted to
be first on the lest so bad that he
kept man in line ali week, got in
first; J. w. Siler, who also had a
man In line, got first place for a
commissionership; o. B. Settlers Sc
cured first on the prosecuting at
torneys' list by holding a place in
the line for the past week. He was
there In person today.
The others made no attempt to
take any advantage but formed in
line as they came to the court.
house. Those who were in the rear
Jokingly endeavored to have those
in the first OF the line leave their
places by saying they were wanted
at the telephone. But the bait was
not taken. Here is the list:
State senator-Third district,
Jesse Huxtable; Fourth district, r.
A. Hutchinson, w. D. Scott; Fifth
district, E. G. Bratt.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS district,
J. J. Middlesworth. F. M. Curtiss,
w. D. Wheaton, r. E. Buchanan,
M. G. King, c. M. Merriam, j. O..
Bailey; Third district, M. Cogs.
well, J. B. Gilbert, G. l.. Denman,
l.. McLain, E. yI. Hall; Fourth dis
trict, J. A, Fancher, George p.
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BRYAN AND Upton
CUPS WANTED FOR
GREAT APPLE SHOW

The National Apple Show which
is to be held in Spokane December
TIP is not content with mere cups
and trophies offered by enthusiasts
of America, but will reach across
the sea, and do business with Sir
Thomas Upton. Sec. Bond has
written to Sir Thomas asking for
his ideas not on lifting yacht cups
or. losing ocean races, but on APP
pies. OF course Thomas don't
probably know as much about APP
pies as tea, but he does know what
is good advertising. So it is figured
that he will not overlook an OPP
portunity to revive interest in him.
self land his teal by offering a
dandy cup as a prize at the apple
show.
Just now the greatest farmer in
the United States Is William
Jennings Bryan. It's true, he is
farmer first, a statesman and editor
afterward. How would a William
Jennings cup look to the COM
petitors? That would create more
competition it is reasoned, even
than a Sir Thomas Upton cup. And
at this stage of the game, William
j., who is some OF an advertiser,
isn'ttoverlooking any bets, even il
a lot of his followers do claim that
he don't need any further advertis-
ing. William knows he does so 1t
is reasonable 10 suppose that he
well snap up the Apple Shows Of
fer to donate a suitable cup.
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STATE SOCIETIES
TO HOLD PICNIC

Boys and girls again for one
day" is the slogan of the 1900 men,
'bers of the eight state societies
here In Spokane who will have a
basket picnic on Saturday, July 10,
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho. This was
decided this noon at meeting of
the secretaries who form the week.
ing committee. 1t is planned that
each society shall have a special
car and at the resort separate
tent on the park grounds. Among
the amusement features will be
music, boating, sports and
music. boating, sports ana
speeches. The picnickers will also
have the use Of the dance pavilion
for big hop in the evening.
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Believing that the real news of
the labor world is of the greatest
Importance to all and that little of
this news reaches them through
other channels. The Press has ar
ranged with Max S. Hayes, noted
as an authority on labor conditions,
to write from time to time articles
dealing with the big things in the
labor market. Herewith Mr.. Hayes
first article:
BY Max 8. Hayes
The prestige Of the miners feder-
alton in Great Britain, of being the
largest trade union in the world,
with its $4,000 members, is likely
to be eclipsed soon.
The middle of next month the
Western Federation of Miners will
hold its annual convention in Den
yer, at which time the proposition
OF combining with the United Mine
Workers Of America will be consid-
cred. Indications are that favor
able action will be taken.
When the u. M. w. met In In
dianapolis last January. w. d. Hay
wood, formerly secretary OF the
Western Federation, delivered an
address and suggested an amalga-
nation of the two international
unions, The sentiment was warmly
received and committee was elect
ed to attend the coming convention
in Denver and continue negotia-
tons to merge the two organiza-
lions.
If the deal goes through the COM
bination will start out with fully
100000 men, exclusive OF at least
100000 nonunion anthracite miners.
During the past week President
Lewis the United Mine Workers
has been busily planning cam
paign OF organization in the three
anthracite districts, and it Is be-
lieved he will he successful In ac-
compllshing his object, as the agree
ment with the operators expires the
first OF next April.
Lewis is ambitious to gather all
classes OF miners on the American
continent into one huge union, and
as the Western Federation domi'
mates in metalliferous mining. an
amalgamation of the coal and metal
miners would, in the language OF
Haywood, give the miners as com
plete control In their industry as
the typographical union has in the
printing trade
Haywood believes that inside OF
year between 100000 and 100000
miners In the United States, Can
ada and Mexico would be enrolled
In the federated union,
|
LIKE THE UNIONS NOW
Colorado papers are printing
some interesting accounts OF tn
contests waged between the Min
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Holden; Fifth G...a.s.., Guy B.
Croft. T. T. Kilbury, f. C. Whitney,
Judge Norman Buck; Sixth district,
John Anderson, L. p. HornbergeE
J. w. Macarthur, Fl. NJ. Brooks, A.
H. Gregg. :
Superior judges (non-partisan)--
A. e. Barnes. II. l.. KEENAN,, j. d.
Hinkle, G. w. Belt, w. H. Huneke.
J. A. Peacock, l.. H. Prather. e,
M. Hepburn, A. M. Craven, e. H.
Sullivan.
County clerk--Oscar Loe. Cal At
kinson, J. T. Brill, e. E. Burton, J,
o. Peterson.
Treasurer-Zack Stewart, Robt.
Koontz. John Clifford.
Assessor--W. B. Bankston.
Sheriff.. H. Dooley, J. M.
Hone, w. H. Butler, c. R. Shenk,
F. MacPugh, G. e. Stone.
Coroner-H. E. Schlegel. w. M.
Newman, G. A. Gray, w. l.. Hall,
D. L. Smith, e. L. Kimball
Prosecuting attorney-O. B. Set
ters, John Salisbury, Maurice
Smith. Fred G. Pugh, J. g. Moore,
Auditor--E. P. Greene.
County ensineer--A. r. Scott, e.
P. Harrison.
Superintendent Of schools--E. q,
Mcfarland.
County missioners-First dis
trict, ]. w. Siler, e. P. Gilbert, A.
r. Cannon, F. A. Reed, M. Dem
man, j. s. Phillips, j. F. Congle.
ton, H. H. James, c. P. Mayer;
Third district, w M. Dean, w. H.
Spence.
Justices of tho peace. w.
Stocker, s. C. Hyde, s. A. Mann,
A. G. Starkey, G M. Reasoner.
Constabies-George Murphy. v.
N. Murphy, g. w. Burnley, w. F.
Wood, G. 0. Bump, c. H. Wales,
e. H. Capon.
The name of E. p. Galbraith,
candidate for reelection to the or
fee of county assessor, was filed
this afternoon.
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DENVER, 2:45 p. m.-John w.
Kern, Indiana, will be the nominee
for vice president. He was nomi-
mated this afternoon by Thomas p.
Marshall.
Charles A. Towne, New York,
and Clark Howell, Georgia, both
withdrew in kern's favor.
This movement is expected to
create a stampede. Kern is Tom
Taggart's choice.
DENVER, July 10.-For an hour
after 3:45 this morning the great
convention hall was in danger Of
demolition Bryan had been nomi-
mated on the first ballot, the choice
had been made unanimous and pan
demonium reigned supreme.
The greatest demonstration
came when Bryan was placed in
nomination by lgnatius ]. Dunn of
Omaha. Then the delegations
joined in grand march around
the hall-all except New Yorn
Minnesota, Maryland, New Jersey,
Georgia and Delaware.
w. s. Hammond Of Minnesota
nominated johnson and Irving
Handy OF Delaware nominated
Judge George Gray.
The first ballot gave Bryan
829A, Gray 59h, johnson 46. Bry-
an had nearly 200 to spare.
New York gave Bryan Its IS
votes, Maryland seven, Georgia
four.
The vote by states follows:
Bryan--Alabama %; Arkansas
IS; California 20; Colorado 10:
Connecticut 8: Delaware O; Florida
10; Georgia 4; Idaho 6; Illinois "a;
Indiana 80; Iowa 26; Kansas 20:
Kentucky 26; Louisiana 1S; Maine
10; Maryland Z; Massachusetts, 80;
Michigan Is; Minnesota 0; Miss
issippi 20: Missouri SO: Montana
6: Nebraska 1e. Nevada 6; New
Hampshire. q; New Jersey O; New
York IS; North Carolina "a; North
Dakota 8; Ohio 46: Oklahoma IS:
oregon 8; Pennsylvania 49h;
Rhode Island s; South Carolina
IS; Tennessee "a; Texas SO; Utah
6; Vermont 7; Virginia "a; Wash
ington 10; West Virginia IA; Wis
consin 26; Wyoming g.; Alaska 6;
Arizona 6; District of Columbia 6;
Hawaii g.; New Mexico 6; Porto
Rico 6.
Johnson-Conrecticut s; Maine
2; Georgia 2; Maryland 8; Mime
sofa %; New Hampshire /; Penn
sylvania 3; Rhode Island 3.
Gray--Georgia 20; Delaware 6;
New Jersey "a; Pennsylvania 8.
Not voting-Maine /; Pennsyl-
vania 6; Vermont 1. Total s.
When Dunn reached the climax
and mentioned Bryan's name for
the first time there was a mighty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
OEMOCRATSARE
SCARCE YET

Although there were more than
so candidates for the primaries
filed this morning there will prob
ably be a whole lot more before
Sept. when the primary election
will be held. Names may be fled
until 30 days before the primary
election which would make 1t Aug
ust s.
The prospect this morning would
indicate that there is but one party,
republican, as out OF the more than
80 names only one was a democrat.
But the democrats will begin filing
from now on. They just wanted to
give the republicans a chance to
get into fight over who should be
first on the lists.
From appearances republicans
have gotten into a f1ht. Thera's
war in the ranks Of those who want
the sheriff's job because Tom
Dooley refused to do business and
draw lot. There's a fight In the
county prosecutors Office, al14,
over o. B. Settlers action In keep-
ing man in line for week so
he would be first on the list.
The county commissioners ara
giving the bad eye to j. w. Siler,
who refused to draw with the 9TH
ers in the First district.
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REFERRED
TO THE "7AXPA YERS' LEAGLE''

The Hyde block the Of Riverside and Wall st.
the Trustee condera-
100000
ground valued $4,000 per total Of
$351,O00 The building is rated at $249O00.
taxation purposes County Assessor Gslbrah valued
ground The building will assessed
a figure possibly exceeding 100000.
The total assessed valuation will about $4,000
total selling of the property given at
100000.
is to be go per Of the
valuation.
Recently property very
city, the of Taxpayers league" raised
something tried to claim that they
brilliantly assessed.
They called the and demanded that he
their ideas Of what their property should be assessed at The
stood pat
There little said subject.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
COLLISION
KILLS I

Seven people are reported to
have been killed in a head-on col
lision two miles east of Medicine
Hat, Alberta, early this morning,
according to meager advices re-
ceived at the Spokane 4 Interna-
tional Offices. The train was a
local passenger, No. %, eastbound
which runs between KOotenai
Landing and Medicine Hat. Just
out OF the latter station 1t met a
light engine heal on curve. Many
were injured.
There was considerable anxiety
here this morning as the first re-
port was that it was the Soo-Spo-
kane train. This is denied.
A dispatch from Vancouver, b.
c., says the wrecked train was the
Spokane limited. Operator Richie,
who is thought to be responsible,
has fed The killed were local
trainmen.
The train was recently put on to
compete with the Great Northern
from st. Paul to Spokane.
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The second legislative district
aspirants are out with tomahawks
today after J. ]. Middlesworth. Mr..
Middlesworth appeared as dark
horse" and got in ahead of those
who had participated in drawing
for places. 1t is claimed that al
though Middlesworth was not pres
ent at the drawings himself, he
authorized one of the others to rep
resent him. This was done at two
drawings that were held
This morning Mr.. Middleworth
WA at the courthouse bright and
ear lynd took a place on the line
ahAsa q +. NJ, curtisS who was
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Die. enthusiasm relgned an hour
and 0minutes. One enthusiast
climbed to the rostrum with beau
tiful girl dressed in pink and white
clinging to his neck. She waved
a flag for Is minutes. The ap-
plause continued a solid hour with
out interruption.
Clayton finally directed the po-
lice to clear the aisles.
Johnson was cheered for Is min
utes when he was nominated.
The most interesting incident of
the closing hours Of the session of
the resolution committee was its
refusal to put into the platform a
declaration IN condemnation of
polygamy offered by Senator Fred
Dubois of Idaho. In its support Dur
bois made an impassioned speech.
The plank was defeated by a vote
of 20 to IS.
Dubois attributes the defeat to
Bryan's influence. Bryan sent word
he was not influencing the commit
tee in the matter.
There was lively debate over
the tariff plank which was settled
by a phone message to Bryan.
When the roll call was taken the
first delay came in demand for
a poll of the New York delegation
By which the leader, Murphy, was
first forced to vote personally for
Bryan. Judge alton Parker went
to bed. His vote was not recorded.
Pennsylvania gave Bryan the need
ed majority.
Before any announcement of
the vote could be made W. s. Ham,
no.id, Minnesota, who made the
speech nominating Johnson, got
recognition and moved that Bry-
ans nomination be made by accla.
nation. This was received with
vociferous cheers. and the ap-
plause had not bad time to die out
before p. P. Ford, Delaware,
stepped forward and seconded the
motion on behalf of the Gray
forces. Chairman Clayton's voice
had gone and he had reading
clerk put the motion.
with one tremendous aye"
Bryan was nominated. The chair
declared the vote unanimous. One
solitary No came from the New
York benches, representing the OPP
position Of j. NJ. O'Connor, Utica.
No one who spent the night In
the hall is likely to forget the
events. When the gavel fell at
7:45 last night the hall was packed,
and several women tainted, requlr
ing medical attention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
SOME ROAST
SOME TOAST

LONDON. July 10.-London pa.
pers today all comment upon the
nomination of Bryan. Several de-
nounce him, referring to him as a
demagogue and stating that hi:
election would he a backward step.
They say his chance for election is
slim, but admit II Is better than the
former ones. and better than Park
er's the last time. Others put him
in the same class with Roosevelt.
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MINERS TO HAVE
GREATEST UNION

support that made 1t possible to de-
port union workmen from various
localities. But after the deporta-
tons the mining combine opened
company stores, and then its bust
ness allies began to realize that
they had chased their prosperity
over the divide. The strikebreak-
ers were compelled to trade at the
"pluck-me" stores of the operators.
whereas the unions had fought for
the right of their members to trade
where they pleased
Scores of merchants were bank
rupted in Cripple Creek, Telluride
and other places, and now those re-
naming are busy passing resolu-
tions indorsing the very unions that
they assisted in oisrupting.
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GRANOF0RKS
BURNED

Reports reached Spokane today
that Grand Forks, a new town
started on the Milwaukee line in
Idaho, had burned.
The place was located on the
government reservation and sa-
looms there were recently closed by
order of federal officers
1t is rumored that the place was
burned in revenge for this order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
NORMAL CROP OF
WHEAT THIS YEAR

A normal crop of wheat in the
states of Washington, Idaho and
Oregon is predicted by T. M.
Sherman OF Portland, Ore. pub
Usher Of the Implement 4 Vehicle
Record and secretary of the Pa
cific Federation of Hardware AS
sociations. Mr. Sherman is in
Spokane on trip over the country,
He also declares that on account
Of only the average crop in the
Northwest. wheat will open at rs
cents and perhaps 80 cents. It
opened at only GO cents last year.
A normal crop in the Northwest is
about 4S,500,000 bushels.
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AGED MAN DROPS
DEAD TODAY

]. L. Gehring. age about 60, who
kept a small grocery store at SIG
Cataldo av., dropped dead of cere-
bral hemorrhage about 2:15 this
afternoon near the old King mill
site few rods from his store. The
body was removed to Smith & Co.
undertakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
FAT FEE FOR
PRIMARY FILING

AS the result of the filing of can
didates this morning the state is
richer by 1891, the amounts paid
by the candidates for the privilege
of going before the people and ask
ing for nomination. Still there's
more to follow.
The charge is 10 per cent of the
prospective salary.
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pet theories about the devotion OF
humankind to their old clothes.
Now that her husband has been
selected unanimously to succeed
John Sharp Williams as the minor
ity leader in the lower house, he
will succeed Uncle Joe" Cannon as
speaker if the democrats win con-
troll of that body at the next cleo
ton. And as brilliant, witty con-
versationalist,. social favorite, and
an exceptionally we'll informed
woman, politically, she is peculiarly
well fitted for the honors such an
advancement would bring.
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DEm0CRATSMEET
TO RATlFY w. J.

Spokane democrats are happy to-
day over the nomination of Bryan.
They knew 1t was coming all the
time. but that didn't detract any
from the pleasure of hearing that
1t had finally come to pase.
Tomorrow afternoon they will
assemble at the courthouse at l
o'clock to plan rousing ratitica-
ton meeting. All democrats old
and young. are expected to t,ke an
active interest in the event.
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Champ Clark s Wife
Shines As Author

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Mrs.
Champ Clark, one of the most pop
ular of the wives of democratic con-
gressmen, who has achieved an en-
viable reputation as a writer of
short stories and sketches Of Mis-
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LIKES THAT MORNING AiF

Thomas f. Wren brought action
for divorce from Sophia Margaret
Wren this morning. He alleges
that she stays out nights. They
were married in this city Jan. s,
1896, and have no children of their
own. They adopted baby that
now is two years old.
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WILL STOP FIGHT

1t is reported this afternoon that
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart will
refuse to permit the Scaler-Attell
bout in this city or county. He re-
fuses to say whether he will or not.
A supposed representative of the
Coeur d'Alene ;heater threatend
that the fight would be stopped un.
less 1t was held at that place.
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OLD MAN HURT BY FALL

Thomas Steele, a whlte-haired
old man of Spangle, Wash. injured
his back at noon today by falling
to the sidewalk on Post, between
Riverside and Sprague. He was
taken to the emergency hospital In
the patrol wagon. He is not sert
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

IS THEIR:

ST. PAUL, July 10.-Gov. john
SON today sent the following tele-
gram to Bryan:
Please accept my heartiest con.
gratulations on your nomination,
especially fo- the personal victory
which 1t implies. You have no
more arch supporter than l and
hope to be permitted to contribute
to your success and that Of the
party"
Johnson says he is willing to
talk to assist Bryan and the ticket.
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TWENTY DIE
IN CRASH

COLOGNE. July 10.-By the col
lapse of new bridge being built
across the Rhine 20 worKmen lost
their lives and number were
seriously injured.
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LINCOLN, July 10-Bryan today made the following
statement: J. N
The presidency is the highest official position In the
world and occupying cannot afford to have his views
upon public questions biased by personal ambitions but
recognizing his responsibility to God and obligations to his
counymen he should enter upon the discharge Of his du
ties with singleness of purpose.
Believing that best do this when he is not plan
ming for second term announce now, former oc
casons that if elected will not be candidate for re-
election.
II am very much pleased with the platform is clear
specific and strong grateful to the convention for
the work has done in stating the issues and the
platform will greatly strengthen in the fight upon which
we entering
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CAUSE AND EFFECT

. A card In the window OF .
y Monroe st. store for some .
y time has conveyed the infor- .
= nation that the purchaser .
. could expect especially low .
q nrices because the PROPRIETOR O
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
JUMPS ACROSS
ATLANTIC

NEW YORk, July 10. Hves
record was smashed by the giant
cs>aard liner Lasitanla, when she
arrived at 5saa this morning, She
left Liverpool July 1. and crossed
the Atlantic In four days 10 hour
SO minutes, which Ia ~ min
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STRIKE ON NEW BUILDING

Four hodcarriers quit work on
the Kemp & Hebert building yes.
terday and 10 plasterers walked
out with them. IL il claimed that
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souri, cracker" life, is devoting her
time just now to her most serious
literary eftsrt, II is sort of au-
photography. devoted to character
sketches of public men and cele-
brated personages whom she has
met during her long residence in
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FLEET IS 300
MILES WEST.

ON BOARD BATTLESHIP
GEORGIA Thy vireless), July 10
The feet Is 500 miles west of San
G<xn ., al. 81 tL.u
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-09

r F. D. carrier, J. G. Eusor
showed us an old family relic
Tuesday.
1t was a beautiful intaid rose
wood letter box that had be-
longed to his great great great
grandmother, a Mrs. Moore,
when a girl one hundred and
fifty years ago.
1t was bout AKA by z inches,
black walnut veueered with
rosed wood and inlaid wit b
chestnut and walnut in a lovely
design. The cabinet workman n
ship and beading on it is simply
perfect for there IS not a crack
nor fisure on it. 1t was sent hin
from Springfield, KY, and il
Naturally greatly priced by him
S ,me one. years ago, wrote a
beautiful lltt'e poem about the
letter from him IN the. littIs
rose wood casket For man,
wears the Danes uf'the Sru'h
land set great store by thell
elegant little letter boxes. Al
of them had small locks aut
KEYS.