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

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 sho,
and a bullet crashed through the
hut. Rogers picked me up and
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 rock
and continued to shoot. Finally
Rogers threw up his hands and
shouted: 4 surrender The posse
rushed to me, inquiring If l was
hurt. I said No"
Tony Loveall, leader Of the kid
napers, is at bav today in Warthen
canyon, Is miles from here, sur
rounded by 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 a 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
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 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 few big private property own
ers that are doing the kicking. The
assessor says they all look just
alh'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
HOLDS UP HUSBANDS
PAY FOR ALlMONY

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
w. w. P. WANTS
FIGURES

Commissioner O'Brien reported
to the council last night that he,
like others, had failed to secure a
promise from the w. w. P. as to
what it will pay for reconstruction
of new bridges 1t uses. Company
officials gave as their reason that
they will not figure on percent
age basis, but If the city will sub.
init an actual estimate of cost it
will pay certain sum on that.
There is already an agreement
in writing from the company which
was secured when bids for the
new Howard st. bridge was re.
ceived in August, 1906, in which
the company agreed to pay ap-
proximately so per cent. The
company, O'Brien stated, absolute
ly refused to make an offer to pay
anything II the work was to be
undertaken by day labor.
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, 500, 00e; champaign, 8,400
pints; cigars, 1,750 boxes, 100 in
each; beer, 30,240 bottles; ice, IS
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
MASKED ROBbER TRIES
TO MURDER DIR. AKEY

A masked robber about IL
o'clock last night took shot at
DR.. w. T. Akev, 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
HEARST IS HAPPY

NEW YORK, July Hearst to
day cabled from London that the
recount of votes In the mayoso134
contest OF two years ago was MofN
than satisfactory. He said s4
Il have said from the llbans
ming OF this fight that it was not
to make me mayor, but to secure
an honest count. l 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

There is a report that other dep
utles will also be arrested, but
Attorney Don Kizer of the corpora.
tion counsel's 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

If the bridge over the north
channel at Howard st. should fall
and 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's 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 its 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
ANOTHER
MURDER f?

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 1t became known among the
Austrians that Pelich contemplated
filing charges against the men in
Jail. Monday night he was way
laid outside 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
WENT AWAY AND WON'T
COME BACK

1t was sorry day for II. j.
Taber when he purchased a ticket
for his wife, Frances, to go 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

SAN FRANCISCO, July Wal
ter BARNETT 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 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
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 a land suit in Kootenai
county, Idaho, was authorized to
pay the taxes. He secured the land
for himself on a tax sale, 1t Is
charged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
Mae WOOD INDICTED

NEW YORK, July Mac
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
LUCAS KEEPS EHRET
WITH EXTRA POLICE

President w. II. 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 UNI
pire Ehret yesterday.
Lucas appears TO be somewhat
in the minority.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01

bolted for the front OF 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 black mask tied behind his
ears.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
CONVICTED MAN SUEu
BY ATTORNEY

Thomas C. Johnson, who Is do
ing term of eight years In the
penitentiary for stabbing 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
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
GRAND JURY
ACITATED

There is strong talk of calling
a 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
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. II 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
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

Detective Weir this afternoon
arrested John Harrington on a
charge of robbing w. I. Smith OF
Portland Of $l55 III 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
Special Correspondence to The Press
BY gibson GARDNER.


DENVER, July LIN Denver, be-
ginning July 7, 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 show of
opposition.
The vice presidential nominee
will likely be one of the following:
John A. oJhncon of Minnesota.
Francis Burton Harrison, con-
gresham from New York
John w. Kern, ex-governor of
Indiana.
Henry T, 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 Bryans 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 a two-thirds ma.
jority for Bryan on the first bal
lot. At one time there was 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 q
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
4 the ticket. Also on the best author
itv IL may be said that the relations
between Bryan and Johnson are
mite cordial. Therefore-as the
second place on the ticket Is likely
to be filled by = word from Bryan
it Is far from improbable that
John A. oJhnson will be Bryan's
running mate.
Johnson's record as 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
he runs, Is regarded as a 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
straw showing how the wind
sets.
The names OF Kern, Stevenson
Rainey and Harmon have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-01
TEN YEARS FOR BARTNET7

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
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

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

The chamber of commerce has
succeeded In securing pledges for
a total of 100000 to be devoted TO
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
STOLE FROM POSTOFFlCE

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 fedora
grand jury under $4,000 bonds.
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 Quaiiing 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
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
lieyed he leaned too far forward
and fell from the window.
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 I.-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 silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
ARE LIFE AND PROPERTY sAFE7

Whether or not life is safe and the
rights of property are respected in this
county at tine present time is a matter
of opinion; the public generally are
as well informed as to this as we are
or as any newspaper is. They are also
as well qualified to determine these
things as the newspapers, and nothing
need be said upon this matter. There
has certainly been a great many homl-
cides in this county the last year; no
less than eleven human beings have
died by violence; this is a greater mum,
Der of homicides than have occurred IN
all the balance OF the state combined,
1t is hardly reasonable to assume that
all these homicides were Justifiable;
some we well know were not. Still
there has been only three indictments,
one of which has been tried and the
defendant acqultIe; the other tw2
are pending. This is the record
for this year only. But, as we
say, it is a matter of opinion whether
lite is or is not safe, and the people afe
al well able to judge as We are, and
they are called upon TO do this tor the
safety of life and property Is now, as
it must always be, al issue of the high
est importance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
COUNTY TICKET

Fol State Senator-Peter Anker, OF
Lovelock.
Fol Assemblymen-E. 5. Chafey of
Chafey, J. NJ. Thompson of LoveIock,
and j. j. Barton of Seven Troughs.
For Sheriff-S. G. Lamb of Goleonda.
For District Attorney-H. Warren,
pw of Winnemucca
For Assessor. j. Button OF Co..
conda.
For Clerk-A. l.. Shaw of Paradise.
For Recorder-H. G. Sommers OF Love-
lock.
For Public ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS J
e Anderson of Winnemucea.
For Surveyor-R. NJ Croker of
Chafey.
For Commissioner (long term)-Hiram
Stoker of Lovelock.
For Commissioner (short term) ". l..
Wilkinson of Wianemueca.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
THE REPUBLICAN RALLY

By far the greatest political gather
ing of the campaign in Winnemueca
was held at the Nixon opera house
Tuesday evening.
Judge w. A. Massey, of Reno, dis
.cussed national and state issues, pre-
senting the facts IN a logical and force
full manner He stated n truth that
had perhaps escaped general attention,
and that was that since the civil war
the Democratic party had not main
tanned it's original attitude on any pub
lie question for eight consecutive
years. He also illustrated Bryan 3
Inconsistencies and fickelness. Coming
down to the senatorial fight, the speak
er told of Newlands' ornamental occu-
pancy of a seat in the national con-
gress, and completely shattered his
claim to being the sponsor OF the
Truckee river reclamation act, or any
other act, for that matter. Senator
Newlands came over the divide from
California in 1890, and two years later
was elected to congress, and has con
tinuously been a member of that body
since, as representative and senator,
as the friend of silver, yet has failed to
introduce a single bill in the interest
of the white metal. That the net re-
suit of his introduction of bills vas a
resolution calling for the appropriation
of $50, 900 900 to improve the navigable
streams of the country, but that the
Humboldt and Truckee rivers were still
inaccessible to ocean-going craft.
Senator Nixon took up the matter OF
the police bill, and stated the attitude
of the Republican party on this i'm
portant measure, passed in the interes;
of law and order. The Senator made
no attempt at oratory, but discussed his
topic in a Straightforward, matter-of-
fact way that carried conviction TO
his hearers.
The rally was . success, political.