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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
MEAD OPENS FIRE
next WEDNESDAY

BELLINGHAM, June 4.-On
Wednesday. June 10, at $50 o'clock
in the evening, Gov. Albert E.
Mead will open the state campaign
by delivering the first speech of
the summer in Beck's theater in
this city. The affair will be under
auspices o: the Taft-Mead cluv, of
Bellingham, and it Is planned to
make the affair the great event OF
the political season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
RECEIVER FOR
THE VICTORIA

Owing to differences that have
arisen over the management of the
Victoria hotel, one Of Spokane's
best known hostelries, Hamblen,
Lund & Gilbert, on behalf of some
of the stockholders, today served
notice on Manager e. F. Hogan
that receiver would be applied
for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
BIG CROWD ASSURED
GRADUATION CLASS

Advance sales for the high school
graduation exercises in the armory
June IL total 1900 seats The bal
cony has been divided into sections
and each will be decorated by
class. The main floor is reserved
for the general public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
CIRCUS CAUSES REVOLUTION

NORTH YAKIMA, June A.
There are but two seniors left, and
other classes show big gaps in the
high school. Forty-three pupils ran
away to see the circus parade. Prof.
Bever pursued them on his bicycle
and failing to round them up sus-
pended the whole bunch for two
days. Thereupon the pupils pa
raded with a rel flag and preached
juvenile revolution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
PHYSICIANS LAME THE
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS

Hereafter, according to Health
Onicer Grieve, physicians will be
required to report any case of tu-
berculosis brought to their notice.
In the past the physicians say they
have not done so in many in
stances for the reason that when
they notified patients that consump-
tion was present the patients would
then appeal to Christian
Scientist Invariably though,
stated DR.. Grieve, when the pa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
FREE SIX HOURS

TACOMA. June Adam Aren,
a convict serving two year term
ON the Mcneil island federal peni-
Tertiary for forgery, escaped from
that institution shortly before noon
and was recaptured at 6:15 p. m.
His quick capture is due to the
work of Prison Guard Alvon f,
Smith. who trailed him to his hid
ing place In the brush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
WILL TRY TORPEDO
ON OLD MONITOR

WASHINGTON, d. c., June A.
Official Washington, including
Roosevelt, Taft and their wives, are
going to Chesapeake bay next week
to see the effect of torpedo on the
monitor Florida. The monitor is
being bulkheaded to prevent sink
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
TWO OLD SOLDIERS.

That's wrong about old soldier
merchants having to move
off OF Stevens and Riverside" says
an old soldier. The only G. A. r
men in business are located ON
Wall and Riverside. The chief
hasn't ordered us off yet, but l sup
pose We'll have to go II the admin
istration SAYS so"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
BIG CONTRACTS
LET TODAY

The board of works this after
noon awarded bids for paving First
and Second avs. in Brownies adli-
ton with oileroid to H. l.. Lillien-
thai for $31 ,02O and s40.450, both
below the engineers estimates;
and the First ward sewer to j. c.
Broad for S67,965. Estimate for
the sewer job was $S1 $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
MAKES PANIC
MONEY GOOD

WASHINGTON, d. c., June A.
Treasury officials have decided that
the new currency law doesn't pro-
hibit clearing house certificates. 1t
is believed that certificates instead
of highly taxed emergency cur
rency will be used
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Street Men REDUCED

Commissioner Wetzel yesterday
cut down the street cleaning force
to three men, laying On eight, as
the work is now nearly completed.
Mayor Moore stated this morning
that he gave Mr.. Wetzel instruc-
tons to cut the forces down wher-
ever he believed a saving of ex-
pense might be made. The street
cleaning crew is made up almost
entirely of G. A. r. men, who get
only a few weeks work a year at
the job, usually in the springtime
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

tient was near death, a regular ply
stefan would be sent for, and after
death they made the regular re-
turn stating the cause as tubercu-
losis. A misconstruction OF the
law requiring physicians to report
those cases resulted in not report
ing them until at the time of death.
Physicians usually construed 1t to
mean that they We're to report tu-
berculosis cases they had under
treatment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Arrested FOR GRAFT
ON WORKINCMEN

Henry Oberg. who claims to be
an employment agent, was arrested
yesterday by Sergeant McPhee on
a charge Of swindling 80 foreigners
out OF SO each by falsely promising
them work. He secured his liberty
by putting up $500 bond for his
appearance before Police Judge
Hinkle this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
GIVES SC0RCHERS
NEEDED MEDICINE

The eight young men who were
arrested for riding bicycles on the
sidewalk and at break-neck speed
on cross streets were each fined IS
by Justice Hinkle yesterday. PO-
licemen have been given strict in
structions to stop reckless speed
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
IDAHO DEMOCRATS
FIGHT LIKE DAMCATS

TWIN FALLS. Idaho, June A.
Harmony In the Idaho democracy
went to smash in the state conven-
ton here yesterday and asst night.
Dubois forces elected Glen McKin-
ley temporary chairman, but the
election was contested and after a
small riot Dubois held a conven-
ton of his own in one part of the
hall while his opponents occupied
the other. X. |. Perkey headed this
convention. The Dubois wing con-
demned the Mormons. Two sets of
delegates will be sent to Denver.
1t looks good for the republicans Of
the state this fall,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
YOUNCMURDERER
CALLED SANE

TACOMA, June 4-Chester
Thompson, slayer of Judge Emery,
who escaped the death penalty on
an insanity defense, was adjudged
sane by a jury yesterday. The
young man has not yet been re-
leased, pending the filing of mo-
ton for a new trial or an appeal
by the prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
ANOTHER CASE OF
"iNSANlTY MURDER

MINNEAPOLIS, June "A
strange tragedy occurred on the
street here shortly after midnight,
when James Montague. age II. pos
sessei of an insane desire to kill
the first man he met, shot A. p.
Camden, Chicago. The police found
an entire outfit of women's clothes
in Montague's room.
He makes no explanation except
that something told him to kill the
first man he met.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
SAT DOWN AND SEWED
TOES on AGAIN

COLVILLE, Wash, June Aft
er chopping off two of his toes with
an ak, DR.. e. H. Hall, dentist, sat
down and sewed them back on
again. He was out on his home
stead 20 miles from town. His job
will probably make good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
GREAT VICTORY
WIRES BRYAN

SALEM, Ore, June 4.-William
]. Bryan this morning wired con-
gratulations to Gov. Chamberlain.
He said: Accept congratulations
You. have won a great victory"
The sentiment that Chamberlain
must be elected even by the repub-
lican legislature is growing hour
ly Fulton and his crowd may try
to prevent it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
DRIVING HORSE ToRPEpoED

A railroad torpedo place on the
streetcar track in front of the Pedi-
cord hotel yesterday noon injured
of which the torpedoes are made
was distributed In the horses
flank and caused painful wound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Snapshot of Root

WASHINGTON, D. c., June A.
The photographer who secured this
latest snapshot of Sec. Root thinks
he has it "on" all the rest of the
Washington camera men.
Sec. Root doesn't do much pos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE

Larry Wallace, who several
nights ago battered down the door
into his wife's room and attempted
to shoot her, this morning pleaded
guilty before Judge Huneke to as
sault with intent TO do bodily
harm.
The court postponed sentence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

photographer man is pretty much a
liar. LaFollettes face is scanned
with deep lines. The photographer
has retouched these all out, giving
him plumply rounded face, and
making him look much younger
than he Is.
He's SO.
Gray is coming in his hair. His
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
DREYFUS SHOT
Assassination Attempted in Presence
of Fallieres and Great Crowd.

concerned only the government
and Dreyfus family"
The surgeon announced that the
first bullet grazed Dreyfus' arm.
The second penetrated the forearm
a few inches above the wrist, but
didn't touch the bone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
RELIGIOUS STRIKE
CLOSES COLLEGES

VIENNA, June 4,-The leading
universities of Austria are closed
today by "a double strike of clerical
and nonclerical students.
An address by Prof. Wahrmund
at innsbruck caused the dissen-
sion.
He criticized the Roman Catho-
lies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
DEVASTATES
PEARL FISHERS

LONDON, June A typhoon off
the west coast of Australia Is be-
lieved to have wrecked 40 boats
and killed 275 sailors. Meager re-
ports say the boats were part of
the pearl fishing fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

bish must be burned on the right
of way within the fire limits. En-
ployes have been burning old waste
AMI ties, etc, all along the track.
Supt. Beamer has promised to haul
the rubbish away hereafter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
WIN OLD WAGE SCALE

KETTLE FALLS, Wash, June 4
employed by the Fruit
land Irrigation Co. have returned
to work after Il successful strike for
restoration of the old wage scale
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
BANNER NORMAL CLASS

CHENEY, June 4.-The largest
class in the history of the state
normal school here graduated yes
terday. 1t contained 80 young
women and a pair of young men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

ing, and the photographer tried a
month before he finally landed"
his man.
One cabinet day he happened to
run across Mr.. Root when the lat
ter was feeling in the right mood
to be snapped. This picture, con-
sidered one of the best secured of
the secretary of the state depart.
ment in many months. is the result.
1t shows Mr. Root just as he
looks, spotted vest and all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

Federal Judge Whitson. who re-
turned yesterday from session OF
court at North Yakima, left for Tia
coma last night to hold session
for Judge Hauford.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

Chicken thieves did whole
sale business last night in Frank
Towards henhouse at E1231 Sec
ond av.. where they stole %. How
ard notified the police this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

clothes hang in loose, unconscious
way. You note blue eyes, long
nose, a wide, set mouth and a
broad, heavy bulldog chin.
This Is picture of the man who
has been the peoples senate min
GRITTY. He is the most influential
senator, excepting only Aldrich,
whose combination he has fought.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
RAILROAD GETS ORDERS

The board of works has notified
Supt, A. Beamer Of the Northern
Pacific that hereafter NO more rub
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
BISHOP ROBINSON
VISITS GOLDFIELD

Bishop Henry Robinson, of the Ame,
lean Episcopal church, spent last sa,ur.
day, Sunday and Monday in Goldseld
with the parishioners of the local
church. This was his FIRST visit. Satin,
day night he and Mrs. Robinson we,.
rendered a reception by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles : Sprague, which was At.
tended by 200 people. Sunday mornino
and evening the bishop held services in
the Ross Holly hall, which were very
largely attended. Another reception
was held at the guild rooms of the
church on Monday night, being given
bv the ladies of the guild.
Bishop Robinson discussed with the
vestrv the matter of the completion of
the church edifice and plans were
adopted which will insure the fnishino
If the structure by fall. il is believed
The bishop was greatly impressed in
his visit to Goldfcld. with the future
of the camp and town ari predicts that
the local Episcopal church will become
the strongest in Nevada.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
SALT LAKE MONEY is
COMING INTO GOLDFIELn

Within the past six months several
millions of dollars of Salt Lake money
has been invested in Goldfield dmistrie,
Among the heavy operators who have
pcen attracted to this camp are O. W
Powers. David Keith, Samuel New.
house, William II. King, Frank Hagen.
barth. Thomas b. Kearnes, w. A. Bur.
ton. David Evans and Simon Bamber.
ger.
A portion of these investments were
made in other portions of the state, but
the majority anne to Goldfeld.
For a long time Utah was incredulous
regarding Southern Nevada and it was
not until other states grabbed the
prizes that they awoke to the situation
here and now the people of the adjoiu.
ing state are eagerly looking for in
vestments here which promise to be
profitable.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
GREER GETS PROMOTED

General Freight and Passenger Agent
W. ID. Forster was in Goldfeld yester.
day, and announced that Harry r
Greer, agent at Goldfeld for the Tono.
pah and Goldfeld railroad, had been
advanced to general agent, the promo
ton taking effect on July /.
Mr.. Greer is an experienced railroad
man, having com to the Tonopah and
Goldheld from the Denver and Rio
Grande, in Colorado. In his short stav
In Goldfeld he has become very popular,
n his road 500 saw the advantage of
promoting him to a position of greater
opportunity and responsibility. He will
doubtless make good' in his new
position.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27

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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
EVIDENCES OF GROWTH

1t is estimated by Commissioner
Rosenthal that the registration for the
election this fall will amount to about
2,ooo names, or as much or more than
before the panic and labor troubles. At
It's next meeting the board of county
commissioners will subdivide the town
into voting districts. 1t was originally
planned to have four precincts, but the
Indications are now that there will be
six.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27

The news has gone forth to he world that Nevada justice is not a empty
The investing public has in this incident assurance that its money will
be safe in III CARGO the companies that are developing this great minerald do
main
In the earner days of Goidheld, during the period Of mad speculation and
validating. there we're many Henry wsbes-and worse. Money in
in ''securnies- was frequently diverted to other uses than sinking shafts
and installing machinery. Too frequently 'omce' and mine expenses wefe
the revero Of their proper ratio.
flown with heir ILL., gotten spns and left the field :, h legitimate operators
who always were in the majority.
In contemplating this incident ont cannot help express regret at the laws
inequality or the parianty of its administration. A young man without great
and influential businis Or political connections is railrcaded to thu penitennary
for a long term, whne a bar wreckes, who converted to his WI use hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars of other peoples money an left them pennies. is per-
mitted to g about his business without prospect of punishment The fact that
in this latter CASE the offender is a nan OF large wealth and influence an con
other peoples money to his " use OF Wholesale scale, while in the
other, thu offender vas a young sbckbroker without influence, will lot go ar
to inspire respect for the law and the courts, among the people Of the estate.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
MoNrEzuMA CLUB GUESTS

Following are the guests registered
during the past week at the Monte.
yuma club:
f. b. Kimball, F. j. Solinsky, San
Francisco: w. A. Miller. Dan Edwards.
Reno; A. j. Vance, MADEIRA, Cal; L. v.
Cummings, Stimler; c. Fl. Branscombe,
Denver; j. II. Neven, Reno; A. A.
STAGE, Los Angeles; Samuel Freedman,
New York; j. l.. Tougher, San Fran
cisco; H. McGarry, Colorado Springs;
w. Downing, Erie, Pa; T. H. Begole,
Marquette, Mich; David Keith, Salt
Lake City; w. H.. Gafford, Los Angeles;
F. L. Bartells, Los Angeles; 0. H.
johnson, Salt Lake City; Walter E.
Trent, Reno; Governor d. l.. Diekerscn,
Ely; w. V. Richardson, T%onopah.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
TWO MEN DIE FOR
LOVE OF A WOMAN

Mayo Taylor and f. Priest fought a
fatal duel Tuesday at twenty PAGES,
each receiving wounds in the abdomen,
from which they died a few hours later.
1t is alleged that Priest was perse-
cutting Taylor's wife with his atten-
lions, frequently visiting the Taylor
residence in the absence of the head
of the family and threatening Mr.. Tay-
lor if she did not forsake her husband
and leave Goldfield with him.
When the two men met Tuesday each
emptied his gun, eleven shots being
fred.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27

- ovERNOR DENVER {. DICKERSON is to be congratulated on the
straightforward and businessi like address made before tn Chamber o.
Commerce in outlining the policy lie will pursue during tn term which ne
is to serve IS governor Of Nevada. Every question touched upon vas
clearly presented and his attitude respecting the issues before the state met the
approval and commentator Of the large assembhge which listened almost
breathlesAy to every word he uttered
The people in their turn are to be congratulated in having as thu successor
to Governor Sparks a man of pohe and of judicial temperament who, appar
emily. will ete out even handed justice to all, in enforcing tn OF me state
FOL the protection of its citizens.
Honors sit gracefully upon the brow o. Denver s Dickerson' Nevadas ="
chef executive. But the honors are OF much less moment to him han tn re-
sponsibinties # the ONCE. h. the youngest governor Nevada I'VE had promises
to be- me of its wisest strongest and best
conditions where satisfactory, unless something better ma be so
sttuted. Though formerly a ton1 in the mines will grant nc special priv
iews to the class to which he is bound by his union card. Though nov IN in
weston in min securities he will make no distinction in favor of tn employers
of labor.
Governor ckrson will carefully consider the doubtful balance OF rights
and wrongs'' before he performs any Official act
Why d. we say this so positively? It is because W 70 listened TO Inc gov
crnor'sd declaration Of principles Thursday evening and watched the earnest
honest face as he gave them utterance.
It was al honor to Goldfed and to its Chamber Of Commerce that the
declaration # principles vas made here. The VIC hundred miners n mine
owners, business and professional men who were 20 fortunate rs to be present.
hat the affairs of state are safe in the hands of thisk keen, calm ac
forceful young man from the mines
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
THE WEBER CASE

~ HE courts have found Henry Weber guilty of embezlcment--n converting
to his own use, money paid him, supposedly. for company ue, and the
sentence imposed by the court wa eve years
It is not the intention of this paper to criucise the court or the
law The evidence, in the eyes If the jury, wal seemingly sufficient and the
fechnicaI4ies raised N his defense did not strengthen his case It woud seem.
However that III sentence vas unnecessarily severe. either as punishment for the
crime charged, or as a deterrent
Henry Weber is not criminal at heart. Like many others IN Godfed in
the boom days. he became intoxicated with the opportunities for making money,
and in the hurrah, it did not matter sc much just how the money was made, as
how much.
While those who know this prominent and popular young operator of mines.
deeply regret that he should hav a promising career wrecked, tn samtary
eject Of the conviction cannot but be appreciated.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
REDUCTION IN SEWER RATES

Through the efforts of Captain J. A.
Hassell, who, by the way, was a power
in securing reduction in rates f'
power and water, the Goldfield consof
idated Water company has announced
that a material reduction VIII pe
granted in the charges for sewer ses'
ice. Beginning with July, all persons
who paw the sewer charges before 's
tenth of each month will be granleu .
material reduction. Captain Hassei y
chairman of the public utilities cO~
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
LOWER RATES ON ORE
TO GO INTO EFFECT

George knight, general agent for the
Las Vegas & Tonopah Railway com
pany, announces that a new schedule of
rates on ores from Goldield to the Utah
smelters has been prepared, to go into
effect August list.
The average reduction in rates is
about So a ton. This rate will enable
the shipment of ore of a grade that
at the present will not pay. 1t is un-
derstood that a smelter rate. commen-
surate with the traffic charge, will also
be made.