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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MRS. COTTRELL
ASKS TRIAL
SAYS SHE WILL HAVE OTHER
EVIDENCE TO OFFER IF AR
RAlGN led FOR RAlSiN @
CHECK TO 1925.

Mrs. May Cottrell. found guilty
last week of forgery of the name
OF Colonel ID. P. Jenkins to a
check for $50, has come out Of her
condition of nervous collapse
which followed conviction. Her at.
torneys, Nuzum & Nuzum, have
filed q motion for new trial,
which will come up for hearing
in few days.
In connection with the conviction
of Mrs. Cottrell, her husband
makes the statement that the Jen'
kins checks. were forged by some
one. other than Mrs. Cottrell and
that the purpose of the forgery,
and also that of the other case for
the $50 check passed at sJodoin &
Davies, is to give force to the
statement that the genuine check
for SIPS. afterward raised to 1925
given by Colonel Jenkins to Mrs
Cottrell, is also forgery.
Who perpetrated the forgeries,
Cottrell does not state, but init.
mates that 1t was done to dis
credit his wife and uphold Colonel
Jenkins. Cottrell and his wife ask
that the case for the check raising
be called for trial, stating that
they are now ready to get into
court and give the full story of
why Colonel Jenkins, as they al
lege, paid Mrs. Cottrell nearly
$1,000 for six or eight weeks serv'
fees as housekeeper.
Deputy Prosecutor Don F. Kizer,
who has charge Of the Cottrell
cases, said that II is probable the
state will call the other forgery
case against Mrs. Cottrell at an
early date without waiting for sthe
outcome OF the appeal in the first
case. It was the opinion of Mr.
Kizer that the $925 case would
not be called for trial soon, posi-.
bly, never.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
CARMAN GOT
FIRED ANYHOW

Mention was made in The Press
the other day of the Traction Co
practice of exacting $25 cash de-
post from conductors and motor
men employed The rule simply
amounts to a requirement that the
men let the company use SIS OF
each mans money free Of interest
in consideration of getting a job
II 200 carmen are employed the
company benefits to the extent OF
$25.
A motorman, who had been mott
fed TO pay up did SO the day be
fore public mention was made OF
the practice. The next day he was
fired. He was not in the least to
blame for the publicity given the
company. and the natural conclu
sion would be that the company
would not object to publicity OF
rules it considered legitimate. But
the company does object to public
ity In this instance. 1t seems, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

THE BABIES

These are big days in the little
hives of the children out at the
Orphans Home of Spokane They
have found a lot of friends they
never dreamed of before, and any
one that doubts their appreciation
of the discovery has only to go out
to the home, E10 Liberty avenue,
to be convinced.
Tickets are selling today for the
Empire theater benefit given all to-
morrow afternoon by Manager
Glover. Uncle Hiram is boosting
the benefit this afternoon by Civ
ing the children automobile rides
about town in three cars rendered
by the Northwest Auto Supply Co.
They will make a similar trip to-
morrow. Foster & Kleiser have
donated 100 window cards in the
way of advertising the benefit.
In addition to the Christmas
celebration prospect, the children
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
HEADS COMPANY WINS
TAILS THE CITY L0SESl
Monroe Street Bridge Proposition Figures
Out Same Both Ways.

While not denying the strength
of The Press position on the pro-
posed new Monroe street bridge
councilmen in favor of beginning
work Immediately assert that the
city has something as good as a
bona fide agreement to pay $780,
900 toward erection of the bridge
no matter how the supreme court
decides the case presented the city
by the Washington Water Power
Co. as condition upon which the
company will accept any financial
obligation in the matter. They rea-
son the proposition thus:
If the company loses in court 1t
will be at the mercy of the city.
The city can go ahead and build
the bridge and fix the terms on
which the company may use it.
Maybe-mark the maybe-council.
men will feel inclined to charge
the company more than 100000
having the whip hand.
In this argument the fact is over.
looked that the company has still
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
SAY ANDERSON WILL
LOSE SHELTER GRIP

the Greenoughs some time ago OBJ
tanned an extended and specific re-
port of the exact conditions OF the
plant and of the numerous stock
interests so far as the latter could
be reduced to comprehensive de-
tail. This report was secured to
be laid before Anderson. At that
thine the Green oughs were of the
opinion that they were losing
money on the deal and wanted to
know just how much.
Whether the Greenoughs are In
shape to get the kicked about
smelter reduced to profitable
working basis; or whether they are
endeavoring to get in shape to LET
60 with as little loss as possible,
is the puzzle local mining men are
busy trying to figure out. What
Anderson has under his hat is O
factor Of the problem.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

long term Of years to use what
ever bridge may be built at Monroe
street under the old franchise.
There is feeble possibility OF this
franchise being affected on a tech
nicality, but the city has never
contested its validity, and 1t hardly
seems likely that tn eWashington
Water Power Co.'s right to the old
cable franchise will be adversely
affected. The perpetual and excIu-
sive franchise condition is admitted
to be open to question by the COM
pany itself.
But suppose the perpetual. pro-
vision is knocked out. The COM
pany will still have the bridge
while its franchise lasts, and an
other generation Of both company
and city officials will have the prob
lem to wrestle with at the expira-
ton of that time.
What Is there in this for the city
on the present proposition? Moth
ing but the best of 1t, as usual, for
the power corporation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 21.--
Carnegie, who recently declared
that tariff on steel was unneces-
sary, today testified before the
house committee on ways and
means In the tariff hearing. He
testified:
MY point is that the cost of
production is cheaper here than
abroad that no tariff is needed and
that it is impossible for foreigners
to compete seriously with our
home manufacturer"
There are more ways of figur-
ing the cost of production than
there are ways of killing a cat,
said Carnegie. "One thing is Ger.
tain. A ton of steel now can be
bought cheaper in America than in
foreign countries. The steel cor
poration pays 20 cents ton
royalty on its ORE"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

are receiving donations Of clothing
that are badly needed. Mrs. Well
of the Palace department store
contributed two bolts of dress
goods today Mr.. Goodall Of the
White House department store.
told representative of the home
that they could call on him for
what was needed. Shoes and
stockings will be what is needed.
Uncle Hiram began his mission for
the babies in earnest today, with
Buster Brown to help.
The ladies interested in the
movement are getting ready for
systematic efforts that will mean
constant aid to the children even
after the holidays are over.
Don't overlook that Empire the
alter beneft tomorrow afternoon. It
means a lot of needed dimes for
the orphans. and you will get your
moneys worth both ways.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MISlEO PUBLIC
| AhGEREO TAFT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21.--
The iuse of the recent disagree
ment between Taft and Represen-
tativc Burton Of Ohio was ex-
planned today by Chairman Brown
81 the Ohio republican central COM
mlttee.
brown said the split was caused
'prfhdArily by Taft's belief that Bur
tnm4iis represented his attitude on
the Ohio senatorial fight. He
denied the break resulted from
,Taft's opposition to Burton run
ming against his brother, Charles,
in the senatorial fight. Taft be-
came angry with Burton after a
conversation with the latter in
which he told Burton he was not
politically embarrassed by the
candidacy Of his brother, Charles
Taft, and that he thought his
brother should enter the race.
Taft n angry because the impress
sion has gained strength that Taft
expressed himself as being under
an obligation to Burton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
HARTMAN
WAR SOON

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I'll
Railroad men here see in the ac-
QUESTION Of the Colorado & South
ern railroad by James ]. Hill a
bitter war between him and Harri-
man. BY the purchase Hill has
secured the long wanted railway
outlet to the Gulf and has Brought
the total of his mileage close to
Harriman's.
Hill is recognized as the only
man who can menace Hartman S
position. Hill now controls 23,9S6
miles Of railroad, or about 5000
fewer than Hartman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
CARNEGIE TESTIF|ES
At TARIFF HEARING

makes an example of somebody
when the publicity develops. So
the man was fred for "unsatisfac-
tory service" by Superintendent
Farr. The firing happened to be
beneficial in this case, for the man
fred got better job by 1t, but that
doesn't alter the fact that the COM
pany pours no little unpaid for
cash into its business by demand
ing sort of cash surety on SER
vice, in return for which 1t pays
wages of about equal magnitude to
that earned by common labor. In
addition the carman has to buy
himself q uniform.
Street car enterprises appear to
need financing from the ground up,
the employee included, but the divi-
sion of dividends earned on all this
money put in it, of course, another
matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21


tive United States senator, will not
interfere in the postoffice or other
appointments that have usually
fallen to the lot of the congress-
man for eastern Washington, now
the Third congressional district,
and that Judge Miles Poindexter,
congressman-elect, will have full
swing in these matters.
Nearly all of the present post
masters east of the mountains
were recommended by Mr.. Jones,
generally on the suggestion of the
county chairmen OF the various
counties. Jones and Judge Poin-
dexter have made arrangements
mutually satisfactory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

That J. II. Anderson is slated to
cease activity in Panhandle
sme,ter affairs. shortly is the min
ing market reading today. Mr..
And rson is back from Chicago and
othSf eastern points, but says he
has nothing to give out until he
has time to consult with local peo-
pie interested.
1t is understood that the
Greenoughs have had Anderson S
resignation in hand for some time
and that It's acceptance is a mat
ter of early date. This will leave
the. smelter In Greenough control,
II is claimed. Steady absorption
|of the stock has been going on
lately for the supposed benefit OF
the Greenough forces.
From John Mocine, Greenough's
confidential agent at the smelter,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

walk gets bad and dangerous the
city puts up guard fence and
danger sign, the proprietor of the
abutting property is notified, and II
he does not attend to repairs in q
given time, generally 80 days, the
city has the work done and the
cost is taxed against the property.
No question as to whether the
property owner is financially able
to make the improvement is asked,
. Why is 1t this has not been done
long ago with the walk along the
Northern Pacific property?
1t is the old story: The rich and
powerful are left alone, while the
small taxpayer is expected to come
to time. Get a move on you, Mr..
Councilman, street commissioner,
mayor or whoever else 1t Is re-
sponsible for this state of affairs.
r. Jundt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
UNCLE SAM
RAISES RENT

Uncle Sam has become some
thing of hand himself at corner
ing the market and raising prices.
Having monopoly of the post
Office box business he gently lifts
the rent 81 per quarter on extra
large boxes, and others in proper
ton. In this connection he blandly
remarks that there are not enough
boxes to supply the demand, and
all who intend to continue use of
the boxes under the new rates
must pay the price promptly by
January /. If the recent is not
paid on the first day of the quar-
ter, the boxes are Immediately sub
ject to rent to other applicants.
Here is the new schedule:
Small lock boxes, $3.50; medium,
81; large, 50; extra large, 81. This
is the new rate per quarter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
H|NDUS
IN AMERICA

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. I'll
In an effort to relieve part of the
congestion of India, a well or.
ganized movement is on foot to
start an influx of East Indians
principally Sikhs, direct from their
native land to Louisiana to work
the sugar and rice plantations
there.
Theh first influx will involve
10000, who are said to be an ex.
cellent class of agriculturists.
Theh announcement of this pro.
ject was made public today by T.
G. Crawford, mining man who
arrived here from London.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
'CIJY0vERL00KS
\. P. REPAIRS

Editor, Press--For years one Of
The worst places on the streets for
pedestrians, especially In winter
time. has been the south side Of
6prague avenue from Division to
Bernard, along the right OF way Of
the Northern Pacific. One part Of
II is an old, rotten board walk full
Of holes. The other is a slippery.
muddy bank over two feet above
he street grade and not fit for any
bne to walk on.
This Is right In the heart Of the
sity on one of the main business
streets. Elsewhere when side
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
AUTHOR WROTE WHILE
CHILDREN STARVED


now. l am unable to leave my wife
alone to seek employment. She is
deaf and cannot care for the chill
dren. We lived part of three years
on an income of $500 year, and
paid out of that 800 interest on a
mortgage. Other expenses cut the
fund for food to $125. Several
days ago we ate figs picked from a
tree in the yard and the children
were taken ILL.,"
The children were not allowed to
attend the public school. They re-
ceived their education from their
parents. Brokaw said he did not
think childhood has a sex. He
taught them to use ut" instead
of their names when referring to
each other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

PASADENA, CAL, Dec. 21.-One
child dead, physicians are trying to
save the life of another, and a third
one ia i'll in the home of Warren
Brokaw, once editor Of the Single
Tax Courier of st. Louis, and init
mate associate of Henry George.
Brokaw admitted today that
while he and his wife we're writing
books on the Balanced Land Ten
ure." their children went hungry.
Leonard. age eight, who. died,
had not touched food for three
days before his death. Brokaw said
they got down to the last dregs of
poverty In an attempt to work out
Q theory Of balanced land tenure.
Brokaw said: II we had had food
last week our child would be alive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
BASE BALL WAR
TONIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. FL
The crisis in the State and Coast
leagues baseball imbroglio will
come tonight when the second con.
ference will be held here.
All signs point to a falling
through of the negotiations, In
which event there will be a merry
baseball war next year.
National Commissioner Pulliam,
who is here, has given up all hope
of patching up the differences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
RAILROAD MAN IS
FOUND DEAD

OMAHA, Dec. 21.-W. r. Kelley,
cashier of the Union Pacific at
South Omaha, nephew of the for
mer solicitor general Of the same
road, was found dead in his apart
ments last night with bullet hole
In his head.
3 1t is believed he committed sui
eide. In a note left for his wife.
who went to Kansas City. he said:
Each day at the Office is full of
horror" But It is not known what
he meant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
SMASHED WINDOW
TO HAVE SANTA

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Be.
cause Santa Claus failed to stop
at the home of Filberto Mosques,
age 10, last Christmas, the youth
Is being held at the detention
home on a charge Of burglary.
Fearing his little brother would
be forgotten again this year as in
the past, Filberto broke window
in toy shop. With his arms laden
with toys, the boy ran home. Other
boys saw him steal the articles
and informed the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
RICH MINE OWNER
IS MURDERED

BUTTE, Dec. 21.-William T.
Clarke, pioneer prospector and ia.
miliar character about Montana
mining camps, was found murder.
ed In the mountains south of here
today.
Clarke recently discovered a
rich gold vein. 1t is believed this
had something to do with the
crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
ASSNLANT
IS CAUGHT

ELY. NenvDec, N.-Peter Gi
gosizich va identified today by
Amelia Began, age 15, as the man
who shot her and her companion
George Bretano, Saturday night.
Bretano is near death. two bullets
having pierceA his lungs.
The girl was wounded in the
thigh. The salrl refused to marry
Gigosizich wh0 laid in ambush for
her and Bretano.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
PADDED CELL
FOR otto

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-King Otto
Of Bavaria was today placed ain a
padded cell in the palace, a raving
maniac.
Passive idiocy, which made him
pitiable figure for many years,
has developed suddenly into de-
structive mania. 1t is believed
death is near.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
REID too GOOD
A FELLOW

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Persistent
rumors are revived that Whitelaw
Reid, American ambassador, will
lose his place when the Taft ad
ministration is inaugurated.
Both Taft and Roosevelt are said
to be displeased with the extrava
CANT manner in which Reid enter
tains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
new NORTHSIDE PUBLIC
MARKET OPENED TODAY

The new northside market, At
lantic and Mission avenue, opened
this morning for business. There
were 10 farmers teams on hand
and a fairly good crowd Of buyers.
The farmers offered fruits, vegeta-
bles, dressed poultry, fresh pork,
beef, sausage and even Christmas
trees at prices that were calculated
to save the purchasers at least
more than the cost of far fare.
The farmers seemed pleased
with the new arrangement and
were glad to have an opportunity
to sell their wares without being
exposed to the inclemency of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
NEwslEs' BALL TONIGHT.

The newsboys are expecting =
great time tonight when they VIII
hold masquerade ball In Elka'
temple for benefit for the poorer
boys on Christmas. The Kids"
themselves will be at the bali only
In spirit. II is strictly for their
grown up friends who are interest.
ed in them. The proceeds will 10
used in furnishing Christmas din
ner and purchasing presents. etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
EYE WITNESS
IS ON STAND

FLUSHING. l.. l., Dec. H.
Charles II. Roberts. member Of
the Bayside Yacht club. was the
first witness at the beginning OF
todaS's session Of the trial Of
Thornton Jenkins Hams. accused
with his brother. Captain Hams. Of
the killing of William Annis. the
publisher.
Roberts was an eyewitness. He
said the defendant threatened to
kill him If he interfered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
RETURN BRUCE TO
CHICAGO

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 21.--Wil.
liam 7. Bruce, accused of deserving
his wife and four children In Chi.
cago and coming to Seattle accom-
panied by another womaA will DO
taken back tonight by / chicago
officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MARKETS EXPOSED MEAT

The health department today Sc
cured warrants on complaints
against Cole Maty. manager of the
Metropole. and M. G. Newman,
proprietor of the Independent meat
markets, for violations OF the city
law prohibiting exposure OF meat
to the elements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

elements. 3 The farmers had a stove
erected in the market proper to
keep themselves warm. Another
fire is maintained in the Office of
Marketmaster Happe. where pa
irons of the market are welcome to
stop and get warm.
The farmers have united in ar
ranging delivery system where
purchases are made in quantities,
which will be appreciated by the
public.
Marketmaster Happe looks for
good business at the market this
week, due to the near approach of
Christmas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
WONDERFUL GERMANY NOT GOING
TO THE DOGS, DESPITE KAISER

PHIL GILMORE siMMs, ON ePE.
ClAL MISSION TO THE FAITH
ERLAND, FINDS NATIONAL
THRIFT AND SPIRIT EVERY
WHERE - BUT THERE 10
PERIL, OUR SPECIAL coRRE-
SPONpENT SAYS IN FIRST
LETTER ON THE FERMENT
IN GREAT GERMAN EMPIRE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MA|NE'SERRAND
SECRET ONE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The
battleship Maine sailed today from
Hampton Roads under sealed or
ders. She has probably gone to
Venezuelan waters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

ness in the region of the stomach,
then filter" than ever.
1t takes people to make a coun-
try, not a kaiser. 1t takes more
than one man to ruin a country,
though that one man be an en-
peror
But Germany has a peril, and I'm
going to tell about itin the letters
that follow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

No, Germany is not going to the
dogs.
The kaiser may blunder, but it is
hard to, see that he could possibly
do lasting harm with such a mar
velous people for subjects. The
worst he could do, would be to Ger
many what disordered liver is to
a big, strong man; big dose Of
oil, gag, a moment of squeamish-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
JONES TO KEEP AWAY

1t is stated on good authority
that Wesley l.. Jones, the prospec-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-29
THE KOK CASE.

U. s. Marshall Hendry returned this
morning from Kamuela bringing with
him five witnesses in the Koli post
office embezzlement case, whom he
went up to Hawaii to summon. These
witnesses are Joshua Koki, nephew
of Moses Koki, the accused, and form
eTly assistant postmaster under his
uncle; James McCrosson, the present
postmaster; S. w. Nawahie, a ranch
er, and All Sun and All Mon, servants
of the accused. The federal grand
jury was busy this morning looking
into the facts of the embezzlement,
as well as the looting of the register
ed mail pouch of $4,000 some months
ago near the same place.