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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
A CUSTOMS COURT.

washington. April 21.-The senate
committee on finance virtually perfect
ed an amendment to the tariff bill to-
day providing for a customs court to
hear cases appealed from the board of
appraisers. The court will consist Of
three members each, to receive S10.-
00O a year. The headquarters will be
in the New York district but the court
may sit in any other of the eight dis
tricts whenever required.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
ONLY AS A LAST RESORT.

washington. April 2l.-The recent
agitation, it was said. at the White
House today. had in no wise changed
President Taft's views that an income
tax should be in the nature of a last
resort for raising revenue for the gov
ernment. The president announced
when the Payne bill was in the house
that he favored an inheritance tax. an
excise tax on the dividends of certain
corporations, and a modified stamp tax
rather than an income tax.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
DEPUTY SHERIFF SLEPT
In the Company of Two Desperate
Horse Thieves.

San Bernardino. April 21.-Word has
reached the city of the daring escape
of two horse thieves, Bert West and
Cooper Davis. from Deputy Sheriff
Maxwell. of Crestline, just over the
line in Nevada. Both men were known
to be bad characters. In some man
ner they secured a gun while the sher-
iff took a nap and forced him. to sur
render his weapons and money. After
Handwriting the officer with his own
handouts. they made their escape. tax
ing three horses which they had stolen
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
WHEREABOUTS OF MR.. SUFFER-.

Bisbee, April 21.-(Special deputy
Sheriff Adams of Phoenix. arrived to-
day to subpoena Hon. Fred A. Sutter
before the MaricOpa county grand jury
investigating charges of legislative
bribery. Mr.. Sutter went to Los An
geles a week ago. His law partner.
George Neale. said he was at Tucson
yesterday and would return to Bis
bee this morning
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
IRRIGATION SCHEME
To Reclaim 100000 Acres in South
Eastern Colorado.

Pueblo Colo, April 21.-H. A. Colt
and W. S. Lubers. of Las Animas,
today filed plans here for an immense
irrigation project which will cost at
the most. S2,0OO.0O0 and will reclaim
100000 acres of arid land in south
eastern Colorado.
This will bring under cultivation a
vast tract of land which has never
been irrigated. The capacity of
lake Meredith will be increased TO-
100, ,00O.0 900 cubic feet. Work on the
project will be started at once.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
ROOSEVELT AT MOMBASA.
He Will Start for the Hunting Grounds
Today.

Mombasa, April q. - Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here this evening on
the steamer Admiral. Mr.. Roosevelt is
in the best of health. as well as all his
party. The party intended to remain
in Mombasa two days, but the floods
have been heavy, and a change was
deemed advisable.
The special train which will carry
Mr.. Roosevelt and his companions to
Pease's ranch, on the Athi river. will
leave tomorrow afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22

from a ranch near Crestline, and also
the sheriff's horse.
A prospectOr found Maxwell the fol-
lowing day and released him. a posse
is on the trail of the fugitives, who
are headed for the California line, sup
posedly to this county. A posse will
be made up to intercept the men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
TO STUDY THE CANAL.
Secretary Dickinson and Party Embark
for Panama.

Charleston. S. c.. April 21.-Secretary
Of War Dickinson, accompanied by
General Bell and members of his party,
embarked today on the naval yacht
MayflOwer for Colon. Secretary Dickin-
son said that on his return he would
stop at Havana. He will spend about
a month in the canal zone studying
conditions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
ARIZoNIAN DROPS DEAD.

Los Angeles, April 21--William
Klaz. so years old, when he came to
Los Angeles from his home at Wins
low, Ariz-, fell dead in the street to-
day. presumably of heart-failure. Klaz
was accompanied by son. who is en-
ployed by the Santa Fe at Winslow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22
WEATHER TODAY

Washington. April 21.-Weather
forecast for Arizona: Fair Thursday;
Friday. warmer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-04-22

Do you want a FIvE-ACRE TRACT7
1 have a five-acre tract about one
mile from the center of town that
will exchange for city property. E.
E. Pascoe, 110 North Center st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
WOMEN NOW
IN ORGANIZED
POLITICS HERE

VENICE, CAL, Nov. If Ter
esa Villereal was thrown into pris-
on at Torreon, Mexico, a week ago
1t would be useless for a1yon IA
miliar with conditions south of the
Rio Grande to hazard q guess
where she may be now" was the
declaration OF John Kenneth Turn.
err, author of "Barbarous Mexico"
In Mexico federal prison au;
thorities make no distinction where
sex Is concerned The senorita still
may be confined at the Torreon
jail, or may have been transferred
to another prison. whore she
might remain years without being
able to communicate with anyone
outside OF prison walls.
Sometimes political prisoners
die In jail and then. Of course
there is no need to stand against
mud wall and face a Ane Of
rifles. 1t might be said with more
than a shadow of truth that such
a death might save trouble to an
thorities, and that conditions n
jails are frequently such that death
will result before the necessity Of
an execution"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

The new Odd Fellows temple,
1015 to 1919 FIRST avenue. will be
dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies tonight The chief address
will be delivered by Rev. w. J..
Hipdley, pastor of the Pilgrim Con-
Gr&kAttonal church. and General r.
F. zEdson of Tacoma, commander Of
the military branch of the order in
the state or Washington. There
WILL be music, ritualistic dedicatory
exercfses and general inspection Of
the building. The exercises will
b attended by non-members. as
hundreds Of invitations have been
isxued.
With the dedication Of the new
temple. the Odd Fellows lodges of
the, city will probably be. the pos
s66sors Of the most complete lodge
roi0me in Spokane. The building is
1b5g feet long by so feet wide and
three stories high. The two upper
floors will be devoted to the ex-
elusive use of the Odd eFllows,
who have spent between $4,000 and
100000 In furnishings and equip
nept. The lodge room proper Is
~ seet long. so feet wide. with q
ceiling running the height OF two
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
DETECTIVE
STEALS, CAUGHT BY
DETECTIVE

SAN FRANCISCO, Joseph Boyn-
ton, Pinkerton detective, Ii In
jail, charged with robbing the Cali
fornia Neckwear Co., which he was
paid to guard. The man was cap
tured by two sleuths of the Curtin
Detective agency. employed by the
pr0prietors to watch the Pinkerton
man. When captured last night he
had removed his coat and climbed
through the window. He carried
a dark lantern. but had no weap-
ons. Several days ago the pro-
prietors discovered the locks tam
pered with. Boynton declares he
Is innocent of wrong intent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
SAVES HER
BABIES / SHE
! IS DYING
THREE FATALiTIE9 w FIRE Az
J NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Erred BY cLoTHE3kINES
fBy United Press.l

6ELLlNGHAM, Wasf., Nov. -
Mrs. Josie Kraemer, 4 widow. ha1
her back broken in 4 fire thtj
morning which destroyed tllrol
frame lodging houses on Elk street
The body Of Frank German wal
taken from the ruins. Firenen arr
searching for the body of Billy
Dawson, his roommate.
Mrs. aKte Cussim was fatally
hurt when she jumped from the
second story to the pavement The
origin of the fire Is unknown.
The buildings were ina row, two
and three story frames. and we're
"a mass of flames a few minutes
after the blaze was noticed. Mrs,
Kraemer and her children were tn
rooms on the third floor of the b,
B. lodging house. Awakened by
smoke, she tried to rush to the
hallway with her babies, but found
the flames cut off her escape. With
a clothes line she lowered her chill
dren. but lost her grip when de-
scending herself. Physicians say
she will not live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
HUMAN SHIP GOES ON
THE ROCKS

after O'clock this morning.
1t is to an unknown rescuer that
johnson owes his life. for, In his
helpless condition after stumbling
down the river bank and falling
bodily into the chilling water. 1t is
believed, only for the attention OF
an unknown pedestrian, who
CHANGED to be passing by and heard
the splash and subsequent means
from the half frozen man, Johnson
would have lain on the rocks and
died from exposure. After drawing
him safe distance out OF the
water, the rescuer telephoned to the
police. and the patrol wagon dur
ried Johnson to a cozier atmos-
phere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

tnmeward bound with an exces-
sixe cargo Of wet soods aboard:
'Hahdtcapped all along his hazard
osl route BY the shifting Of his
.tf9uid ballast and the darkness OF
~ night, and with no beacon light
M pulde him, Fred johnson went on
'the rocks In the shallow water be-
meath the Bernard street bridge
ayd Il now at anchor In the "dry
deck" Of the city jail. Fred IL .
labprino man who went cut for q
Apcsd time and he seemed even
more than satisfied with his suc-
ices, when brought, with chattering
t1eth and amply moistened cloth
.J3n, 20 police Headquarters shortIY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
WOMEN ALLOWED
TO DIE IN JAIL.
MEXICO DOESN'T RECOGNIZE
SEx-TERESA VILE
F. REAL CASE.

The women of Spokane will go
into politics for the first time In
an organized way tomorrow after
noon, when they meet to pick q
woman candidate for membership
on the city board OF education, to
be balloted on at the election to
be held soon. at which women
have the right Of suffrage along
with men.
There are two women seeking
the endorsement of the women's
organizations of the city. Mrs. H.
M. Prayer is backed by the Wom-
ans club and the Spokane Associa-
ton of College Alumnae. On the
other hand, Mrs. Jessie Atkinson,
very active worker In the Won.
ems Christian Temperance union.
has the backing OF that organiza-
ton. Mrs. Prayer and Mrs. At
skinson will present their sides to
the meeting tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
Sc HERAL
HUNDRED
SECURED
sloNATuREs 70 PRATT ne
CALL PETITION.

At the headquarters for tn erecall
of Mayor Pratt in the law offices Of
Gillispie 4 Ellis. today, 1t was an
nounced that the campaign for sig
natures has gone on INCREASINGLY
since Saturday morning..
In Kepwood, Cannonllale and the
north end of the Fifth ward. in the
Fourth ward and in portion OF
the Third ward the petitions were
being circulated yesterday in the
rain, and several hundred sigma
lures were secured.
Members OF the carpenters union
have gotte nthe recall movement:
likewise men employed In Federal
union 1922, and other labor or
ganizations. They complain OF I'M
fairness on the Olive avenue
bridge. Meetings of q number Of
semi-political organizations have
been called for this week to con-
slider the recall, and the campaign
promises to be pretty lively before
the week ends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
THOUSAND
RECRUITS
ON WAY


Nearly 5000 members and sym.
pathixers Of the Industrial Work
ers % the World are preparing
here today 20 launch I great fight
agslnst 6pokane'a police depart
ment, which 10 attempting to abol-
lsh street speaking. without OBJ
servlnp the customary formality Of
sxicket purchasing, 500 rescruits for
epokane's 1000 revolufionists
Boarded trains out Of Portland,
Ore, this morning and are now on
their way here 70 assist IN the do
termlned and stubborn conquest
FOR free speech that will begin
here tomorrow.
A telegram was received this
morning by local officials Of the
1 l. w. w. from #. II. Little, leader
of band Of revolutionists In
Kalispell. Mont, stating that 500
members and sympathizers of the
Industrial Workers OF the World
were ready and waiting there to
come taa Spokane and go to jail
With the rest Of them for the cause.
They will not advance to Spokane
TIL the local officials issue a call
for them, however.
In police circles, preparations
are also being made, and before
tomorrow night both county and
city jails may be crowded to their
capacities with the radicals OF the
revolutionary forces. In case OF
riot, city authorities threaten to
call on the state militia for as
eistance, and In such event there
will likely be bloodshed.
I'VE are not figuring on rioting,
but we figure on fighting the po-
lice with our tongues" Secretary
Filingo OF the local band of l. w.
WIS announced to representa-
tive Of The Press this morning.
I'VE have both women and men to
speak. and as soon as the police
arrest one speaker for addressing
the crowds on the streets, hun
dreds of others will be ready to
mount the stand In their place. 1t
It's ridiculous for the police to think
that they can take away our
rights to free speech, for that Is a
liberty given every man in Ameri-
ca by the constitution of the
United States.
1 when we gave q demonstration
against the city's anti-street speak
ing ordinance here a year ago. the
police effected truce with us by
asking us to be quiet till they
could make a test case in the ar
rest of Organizer Walsh. That
case has never been brought to
the supreme court. though we were
given promises of expediency. Now
We are tired Of waiting and we are
going in to fight the police until
| we win our point
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
WHAT IS Pull
OF CEMENT At
THE CITY AA[u
City Pays $3.50 for Cement Obtained
by Contractors for $2.55-- i
<ExshaW's Contract.

II Is up to some one with inside
information to explain the "puil"
Of Exshaw cement at the city hall.
II requires more than ordinary
"influence" to sell the city Of Spo-
kane cement in 1000 barrel lot
at $3.50 when contractors who buy
cement in quantities one-forth this
sixe get Il at $2.55.
ait Is no ORDINARY "puII" that
manages to twist 4 public letting
for 1000 barrels Of cement into a
contract for 10000 barrels, in which
on the nSw basis the plum goes to
the party that was not the lowest
bidder on the 10oo-barrel order.
This is what the records show as
to Exshaw cement, the use Of which
was urged at the expense of the
taxpayers because Spokane men
are Interested as stockholders
On August 2e, 1908, the board of
public works asked for bids on
1000 barrels of hydraulic Portland
cement. w. p. Fuller bid $3.50 net
on the Chain brand. +. T Grove
& Co. BID $3.05, while the Union
Fuel and Ice company bid $3.05 on
'small quantities" and $3.50 net on
10000 barrels. The Exshaw bid
noted farther down the line that
the city would be charged 10 cents
per sack for the four sacks that go
to the barrel, making the price
$500 gross.
The other bidders were told
nothing about the 10000 barrel
proposition and the bids al pre-
senteA were referred to City Engi-
neer Ralston. What Ralst0n rec
commended is not shown in the rec
ords of the board of public works,
but at all events the contract was
given TO the Union Fuel q Ice com.
pany on September 7, 1908, yet no
REGARD OF the awarding of the con-
tract is made In the minute book
of the board OF public works.
The contract for Exshaw cement
shows that the. provision land
stacked in the warehouse OF the
party of the first part" offered in
| the bid of the Exshaw people, is
stricken out. This means the saw
ing for the cement company OF the
labor of number of men for sew.
eral days In storing the cement. II
the city we're to place II in q ware.
house. 1t is further provided that
the Exshaw cement covered by the
contract be delivered for use on
the Mission avenue, the Olive
avenue or any other bridge Site
THAT might be selected by the board
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
ALLEGES WHEY
WAS OUT LATE

4 Alleging taht his wife stayed out
until z and 8 o'clock In the morn.
Ing attending public dances In
questionable places, that she used
vile language In the presence OF
others than the members Of the
family, and that she refused to pre-
pare his meals for him, Harvey N,
Paddock commenced suit for dl.
vorce against Lillian Haddock this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

COULDN'T SMELL
WELL; JURORS
EXCUSE
UNIQUE ARGUMENT FOR NOT
SERVING ON JURY.

Eighty four jurors were
chosen by the Jury connnIs-
sionsrs thls morning to cit IN
the superior court during the
month Of November. These
\ were chosen from $50 ex-
aEiined.
One Of the most unique ex-
cuses ever offered to escape
Jury service was by a young
man this morning, who stated
that his oIfactory nerves are
defective, otherwise, that he
could not smell well.
- guess you won't be called
upon to decide any case with
your nose," Judge Webster
commented, and the courtroom
broke into laughter.
This 10 the first November
IN many years when the
venire was chosen on the first
Of the month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
LAMBERT PETITION
FILING DELAYED

After checking up the petition
for the recall OF Councilman Lam
bert with the registration books at
the city hail. 1t was found that a
good percentage. OF the signers
were not registered voters, and the
filing OF the petition has again
been postponed.
A man who was not registered at
the last city election in May but
is entitled to vote In the city can
sign recall petition II he will 60
to the city hall and register. Any
person entitled to vote for an elect
i've officer sought to be removed
can sign recall petition provided
he registers in the proper way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
BUILDING RECORD
IS BEATEN

. There was a phenomenal
. run of building permits ct the
. office of the board OF public
. works during the month OF 4
= October. The compilation or I
= the figures made this morn I
= ing shows that there were 279
. permits for total of $9f4.O
. during the month. as against /
- 25S permits for total Of 4575,.
= 407 during the same month
. last year.
= Dealers in building mate I
= rial report unusual activity in
= the way Of house building at (
- this season, and the outlook IL
= good for work the entire win
= ter through for the men fol- I
= lowing the building trades. /
e~~v< vvvC 1HvH ~,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

mo. indeed" was the quick re-
ply. I'm working for the dollars
and cents and there's no fun in Il.
! get mighty tired standing % NY
feet all day long. ] live with mama
or'I couldn't live at all % my eight
q week. She makes all my chimes"
That explained the "prettipsasa
Of her.
One Of the saleswomen who hoe
worked for years ia depax< nn<4l
stores said she only received 4
| q month.
| u have 70 board. I'm not YER
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
MONEY FOR ORIENTAL TRIP:
NONE FOR HOME EXPENSES

husband insisted upon sending to
to China and taking along a rela-
tive for company, when all that
she asked was enough money to
run the house IN a proper manner.
The case was continued this
morning before, Judge Huneke in
Judge Hinkle's courtroom. the lat
ter trying jury case on the sec
Ond floor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
MURDERED WOMAN
AND CHILDREN

sGIHLI, Manitoa, Nov. IA
psse Is searching for an unidenti-
led German, who Is reported to
have murdered woman and two
children yesterday at farm near
this city. According to the report.
The murders were committed by a
German guest. where, after beating
pff the farmer, he murdered the
hosts wife and children and es-
faped to the woods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
PAR71ENT STORE GIRLS LIVE IN SPOKANE

with care.
Where Is my home? Why. In
an apartment ! have a pleasant
room with kitchenette. You see.
l can manage much better this
way. There's always something to
eat at home. lay In supply
when I've plenty OF money. Hut |
always have 10 count pennies
mo, indeed, l don't have all the
clothes want. l have enough,
though. and warm ones. don't
aspire to silk stockings and beaver
bonnets. Some OF the girls do,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

family a divorce case. It was that
of Amelie Rives Chanler, wife Of
John Armstrong Chanler, who is a
cousin Of John Jacob Aston. When
she remarked. the bridegroom
was the prince and painter.
What part did Mrs. Astor play In
the romance as matchmaker?
And now Mrs Aston herself has
sued her multimillionaire husband
for separation. AS leader of the
400, she refused to recognize some
of the most prominent society wo-
men In the United States, because
| they had been divorced.
Will she now forsake society,
having practiced what she preach
ed against
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
CORMERED IN
ROOM; ROBBED

Cornered by three men in room
OF the Ideal lodging house. near the
corner Of Front avenue and Howard
street. last night. and threatened
with violence " he made any out
cry. Joe Robinson, living at 0S917
Wilbur street, was robbed Of 500.
According to information secured
by the police In the peculiar rob-
berry. Robinson became intoxicated
audn not wishing to go to his home
In such condition. hired q room In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
|SERIOUSLEAK

The discovery Of serious leaks In
The new high pressure main that
funs to the north hill and south on
Division street to the reservoir at
Ninth and Grand caused hurried
Consultation OF the officers Of the
water department this morning.
The leaks are not considered dan
ferrous In character, and the main
Fas not shut off.
| This main was laid under the
kegime Of Water Commissioner
fohn Wetxel. under supervision
rom the office OF City Engineer
Ralston. It was built to cawry high
pressure. but was first hooked up
|Bith low pressure connections.
|khich were rent asunder when the
Nigh pressure was turned on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
TO PROCEED WITH
ROCK CRusHER

The county commissioners re.
.ceived q communication from the
governors office this morning stat,
ing that the attorney generals
office had been instructed to pro.
coed with condemnation action
against Owner Clark of the tract
near Marshall chosen for the site
Of the state quarry. y
Call for bids for the installation
of machinery and the building OF
convicts' quarters have been made
at the capital, and 1t is expected
that by March / crushed rock Will
be on sale by the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

Il asked him for money to run
the house with instead of sending
me to China and other places. !"
said Mrs. Ellen M. Young this
morning on the witness stand In
her divorce trial against her hus-
band. Edward j. Young, the local
real estate man and capitalist.
Mrs. Young complained that her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
IS
WANTED
HE R {

Eugene v. Debs. care of Appeal
to Reason. Girard, Kansas: Ire
mendous free speech fight on here.
Agitators threatened bull pen. Dis
elimination against socialists and
Industrial Workers of World. Come
at once.
Free Speech Committee
Socialist Party"
The foregoing telegram was sent
to Eugene v. Debs. leader of the
socialist perty in this country, this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

the Ideal.
Three men entered the room as
he lay on the bed in a doxe. and
almost before he realized their
presence, they commanded him to
give up his money to them. He
was robbed OF every cent he had.
but when an officer called. he found
that Robinson was almost too drunk
to give an ineligible description
of any one of the three robbers.
Wn.ntwn shrd him shr shrdiu nunn