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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
RETAILER
HAS KICK

That he can produce proofs
showing a shortage of II 3-5 per
cent on an entire shipment of six
carloads of coal is an assertion
contained in written opinion on
the proposition to place the rail-
roads under the city weight and
measure ordinance. filed with the
city clerk this morning by Henry
Weigman of the Cooperative Fuel
Co. Weigman was requested by
the committee having the investi-
CATION of the matter in hand to
file a written statement on the
shortage subject.
Weigman declares he has come
to the conclusion that the retail
dealer does not come under the
law at all because of the statement
made during the last meeting of
the committee by Councilman
Mohr, that as long as the public
got 1000 pounds of coal for a ton
they had no kick coming. This
mean" he says. that a retail
dealer must deliver the goods in
full measure or be fined. Yet, be-
cause there is no law covering the
railroad shipments, and because
the retailer Is compelled to buy
from the wholesaler by mine
weight. there is no way TO secure
redress.
THE law should cover both
ends of the case" he declares.
"The mine owner has no more
right to COMPEL the retailer to &C
cept a shipment of coal short
weighted than they can compel a
man to accept s9\dor a money or
der for $40" HaA declares the
wholesalers don't Nant the law
passed because it wdNd call for re-
adjustments. y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
POLICE CLUBS NOT
NEEDED IN SPOKANE

classes. I even believe that some
of the worst crooks would in time
abandon the use of guns II they
knew the officers carried none.
They seem simply to want an equal
chance in fight, and l dare say
most of them would be willing to
take his chances In physical
struggle with an officer"
Some of the plain clothes Oh
ficers have not carried clubs since
they abandoned their uniforms, but
none of them would think of wad-
ing in to quell barroom row with
out gun In reach. In one or two
instances where officers have gone
in single handed to put down dis
orders they have had all they could
do, and without their guns would
have been helpless because none
OF the bystanders would aid them.
Captain Coverly believes, though.
that 1t would not take long for
clubless cops in Spokane TO gain
the cooperation of the citizens u,
| stopping disorders, as many abhor
the sight of club.
~ movement Is going on now In
police ranks to stop the old, char
acteristic patrolman's practice o,
sauntering along beat twirling n
club. Several Of them have been
called. down for 1t, and II vii! soon
be stopped altogether because OF
} ita idle appearanc0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

On the motion of Deputy Prose-
cutting Attorney Kizer the hearing
before Judge Huneke in the pro-
ceedings for contempt of court in
stituted by Frank Graves and
Frank Post, attorneys for Judge
Gordon, against Deputy Prosecutor
Pelletier, have gone over until
$50 tomorrow morning.
Stress of business in the prose-
cutor's Office. due to the indict-
ments returned today, caused the
request to be made. Mr.. Kizer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
Names Not Revealed Until Warrants Are
Served on Accused Parties.

|, deputy state insurance commits
sioner and examiner of insurance
companies, was made a director of
the company and came to Spokane
for little vacation Of three
months, during which he went to
work for the company and col
lected commissioners amounting to
about $500.
Schively and Schrock were given
an opportunity to be heard by the
grand jury and are believed to
have given the whole of the &C.
cused directors defense. The fact
that indictments were returned in
spite of this is significant.
Some of the accused directors
are nonresidents of the state, re.
siding in California and Oregon
An institution planned on the same
order as the Pacific Live Stock as
ISOLATION is now being conducted
at Los Angeles, Cal, by some of
the men accused of wrecking the
Pacific Live Stock association.
J. B. Shrock, president of the
company, is a member of the Ger
man-American Realty Co., and has
an office on Post street, opposite
the Auditorium.
The investigation into the live
stock case was conducted by Dep
uty Prosecutors w. G. Donovan
and j. II. Pelletier, who, with the
grand jury, have worked faithfully
to get at the facts in the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
NO STATE COAL
FOR ARMY
(By United Press)

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash,
April pa contract for supplying
forts of the Puget sound artillery
district with coal for the coming
year was let by the chief army
quartermaster at Vancouver bar
racks to representatives Of the
Pacific Coal Co., which will supply,
Australian coal.
The selection of Australian coal
is made against the best Washing
ton product, owing to a difference
in price averaging 60 cents a ton.
over the strong protest by army
officers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
THE LAST RESORT

. The Spokesman-Review and Z
. Pratt hurting defiance in the Z
= face of the w. w. P. Co. on Z
= behalf of downtrodden labor! Z
q That's the latest war cry. =
. Down with the tyrant, free =
. the city of its tentacles-and Z
= elect Pratt. Otherwise perish. =
= Look at the proposition =
= awhile and then look at it =
q some more. =
= Ever hear of the Spokes- =
= man-Review defying the w. =
. w. P. Co. when the latter was =
= engaged in the gentle art of Z
= grabbing anything away from Z
= the city or scrapping with it's Z
. employees? =
= Ever hear the Spokesman Z
= Review getting excited over Z
. oppressed labor except at =
. election time, when it had it's Z
= own irons in the fire? Z
. Ever notice its virtue Z
q bullying out except when 1t =
. was fishing for the church .
q vote? =
q Ever see The Press help Z
q ing the w. w. P. Co. in its 4
q various muses. with city af- Z
= fairs and labor? Z
= Well, The Press can't see =
= where Pratt resembles a =
. Moses in the least particular. Z
= He is asserting to buncombe Z
. campaign and deserves the Z
= penalty of it-defeat. =
4 a 4 a 4 a a a 4 a a a q q 4 z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
GRAND JUROR
STILL SUFFERS

James T. Crewdson, member OF
the grand jury, continues serious
ly sick with pneumonia at Medical
Lake. Two other grand Jurors have
been excused. leaving but II men
on the job. There were original
ly Is.
Crewdson contracted pneumonia
on the grand jury's trip to the poor
farm at Spangle at the same time
that George Watson, another grand
Juror, was stricken with the same
ailment that afterward cost his
life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

of way man, and the whole thing is
like family affair.
While the people are called upon
by the newspapers supporting
Pratt to keep their eyes on the
contractors, saloon men and other
little fellows alleged to be seeking
the election of ONO, they should
not overlook the fact that the old
time foes of the people in political
matters, people who cause grand
jury business, and who have to be
driven to granting Spokane fair
freight rates if they grant them at
all, the steam railroads, are UNI
questionably with Mr.. Pratt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
COME ON IN
WATERS FINE

The Pratt press agent breaks
forth with story announcing that
the saloons are passing the nat for
a campaign fund to elect ONO.
It's wrong and it's rotten and all
that. and unless Spokesman-Re-
view dictation is followed the city
of Spokane is bound for the rocks.
In the same issue Mr.. Pratt
says:
Another story set afloat against
me is that If am elected all OF
the saloons may be closed within
"a hours. This report Is prepos-
ferrous. The mayor of this city
hasn't the power to grant saloon
licenses or to take them away.
That is done by another branch OF,
the city government. But II elected
l will enforce the laws, and no sa-
loon conducted in a law abiding
manner need fear me. l believe
the laws governing saloons are in-
telligently enforced at present, and
| would do likewise"
In other words, II the saloons
will quit digging up for ONO and
elect Pratt they have nothing
whatever to fear. and their acqulS
escence In this Is evidently cons
summation devoutly to be wlshedx
Also 1t happens that the firs1
| story is merely another attempt to
blacken Omo's character in a way
that he can't collect damages for.
An ordinary street Inspector who
was singled out for defamation was
mora furtunates
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
MAYOR WILLING TO
BE MARTYR
(By United Press.)

BELLINGHAM, Wash, April %.
Rather than sign an ordinance
permitting playing cards on basis
of the loser buyink cigars for the
crowd, Mayor Elder of Lynden
handed his written resignation to
the council Monday, but today
changed his mind and stated he
would withdraw II and veto the
measure. He was under the i'm.
preston that he had to sign every
ordinance passed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

prosecutors office to get the war
rant for McCloyd he was warned
to be careful, as case of illicit
sale of liquor is one of the hardest
things to prove at times.
Justice Stocker today referred
Cross petition for release from the
costs to Deputy Prosecutor Crom-
well, who had tried the case. Crom-
well could not give Cross any en-
enlargement, as the law as laid
down by Justice Stocker in the
matter malicious prosecution is
valid. Cross will appeal to Prose.
cutor Pugh for final relief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
D. A. r. AWAITS VOTE
(Bv United Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April o.
The congress of Daughters of the
American Revolution convened
this morning to wait the result of
the ballot cast for national officers.
Mrs. Scott, Illinois, and Mrs.
Story, New York, are rivals for
the presidency. The latter is con-
fident of carrying Oregon, Utah,
Colorado and Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
(By United Press)

MOMBASSA, April 22.-Roose.
welt was given a rousing reception
at a spread in his honor at the
Dinner club today. He was cheered
three minutes when he arose to
make brief speech. Hunting on
the plains will probably start to-
morrow.
There are SO many evidences OF
civilization everywhere / am be-
ginning to be skeptical as to the
existence of jungles," said Roose
welt. He will see antelopes and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
SULTAN NOW
BOTTLED UP
(By United Press)

SOFIA, April PA detachment
of young Turks crossed the sea of
Marmora today and are now occu-
plying the Asiatis side of Constan-
tinople, thus completely investing
the city. 1t is impossible for the
sultan to escape and join the loyal
lists in Asiatic Turkey, as it is sup
posed he planned to do.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
PROSECUTORS TOO BUSY
TO Defend THEMSELVES

said the prosecutors office was so
busy with the affairs of the peo-
pie that they had been unable to
look after the law in their own
defense.
Full responsibility for whatever
the result may be in the Pelletier
case will be assumed by Fred c..
Pugh, states attorney. Pelletier
says the report that he gave out
the testimony of the grand jury
is false and placed in the affidavit
of Graves and Post for effect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

q J. B.. Schrock, president of .
q the defunct Pacific Live Stock =
. association, was arrested to- =
q day on a grand jury indict- =
q ment and brought into court =
Q this afternoon. He was placed =
q under $4,000 bonds. =
>>>>>>>>>> . . . .
Seven indictments were returned
by the Spokane county grand jury
today in the investigation of the
Pacific Live Stock association,
which went into the hands Of a re-
ceiver in 1907.
The indictments were voted by
the grand jury soon after the final
examination of the connection OF
]. H. Schively, state commissioner
of insurance, with the company.
Prosecutor Pugh and his staff
worked utnil midnight last night
and wer on hand again early this
morning preparing the indict'
ments, which were returned into
Judge Huneke's court by the grand
Jury at II a. m.
Warrants were Immediately or
dered drawn and placed in the
hands of Sheriff Pugh, and arrests
of those residing in Spokane are
expected to be made this after,
noon.
After the grand jury filed itno
Judge Huneke's court to make its
report the courtroom was cleared
Of reporters or others, In order
that the secrecy of the indictments
might be maintained until after
the arrest of the accused insurance
officials.
The indictments charge larceny
by embezzlement, on the ground, II
is understood, that the defendants
withdrew money from the com.
pany after is was insolvent.
Besides State Insurance Commits
sioner Schively, the other men un-
der investigation by the grand
Jury and the amounts drawn by
them are: J. b. Schrock, president
of the company, $23,395; w. M
Hunter, $24,325; w. J. Walker,
$27.OSO; e. r. Ward, $21.962; F. II.
Hilliker, $1S,S04. This makes a
grand total of $115,566 drawn by
these men in commissions for bust.
ness written for the company in a
period OF rs months.
The commissions were paid by
the company in cash, while the
business written was paid for In
notes, and 100000 of the notes
afterward protested on the ground
that the company was insolvent
and not in a position to offer the
protection bought and paid for by
the notes. The company insured
horses. cattle and other like stock
and carried on business in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho, British Co
lumbia and Montana. 1t was or
ganized in 1904 and after some pre-
liminary litigation finally went into
u permanent receivership in 1907
In the summer of 1906, when the
company's affairs were in a shaky
condition, J. II. Schively, then a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
fLEES IN
FEAR OF LIFE

the wheat crop. He said he was
going to the ranch of friend near
Trinidad, Col, to recuperate from
the intense strain under which he
is living.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, April a.
Patten passed through the city to-
day en- route to Trinidad, Col. He
said the object of his flight is to
escape reporters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
BANKERS OF THREE,
STATES MEET
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE. April 22.-For the
entertainment of about 500 bank
ers expected to attended the tri,
state bankers convention, in Sc.
attic in June, the Seattle clearing
house voted $4,000. This will be
the first meeting of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho bankers together.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
NINE HOURS
MEANS NINE
HOURS0NLy
(By United Press)

CHICAGO, April 22.-Railroad
telegraphers of Illinois are jubilant
today over a decision of Federal
Judge Lands yesterday holding
the nine hour law means an oper-
ator cannot be kept on duty for a
period of over nine hours in "a.
The decision is a defeat for the
Santa Fee, which, while working
men only nine hours, worked them
in broken shift of IL hours, with
three scattered rest hours inter
spersed with the nine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
DIED AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Minnie Kelly. aged 20, died
yesterday at the Sacred Heart hos
pital. Her home was at Cheney.
The remains will be sent to rela-
tives at Hamilton, Mont Her
husband will accompany them 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
WHERE ROOSEVELT PLUNGES INTO
WlLDS OF AFRICA

view a country whose people lag
1000 years behind the white man.
Mombasa, black, yellow and
white, turned out to greet the dis.
tinguished visitor, and cheered him
as he disembarked from the little
German African steamer which had
brought him through the Suez can
al from Naples.
If the people were interested IN
Roosevelt he was equally interest
ed in them. He saw a town which
(COntinued IN pa0o 61
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
SHE BET
ON RACES
NV United Press)

(By United Press)
NEW YORK. April 22-After losing $4,000 the
track pool Mrs Anna Traord widow Of John Traf
ford former mining arrested today
stealing loaf Of bread and bottle milk which
break fast Of many days.
Penniess and hungry, the admitted that
she followed miIkman and baker~ason driver into
ment and stole what they left
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
GOVERNOR LILlEY DEAD
(By United Press)

HARTFORD. Conn. April 22.--
After an illness of month George
Leavens Lilley, governor of Con
neeticut, died last night He was
40 years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
(By United Press)

CHICAGO, April 22.-It was
learned today that James Patten,
wheat king, disappeared during the
heat of the battle in the pit and
fled in fear of his life. In the past
few days he has received many
threatening letters.
Patten denied the statement that
he is making tour to investigate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
10000 VICTIMS
Of bUTCHERY
(By United Press)

SMYRNA, April 22.-Dispatches
received today indicate massacres
in Asia Minor number approx
imately 10000 victims. Disorder
is increasing and butchery con-
tinues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

MOMBASA, British East Africa,
April 22.-Theodore Roosevelt and
his party arrived here yesterday,
ready to make the plunge into the
African jungle. They will have
only few days more of civiliza-
ton, and will then step back to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
BERGMAN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Samuel Bergman,
who died on the Goth, was held this
Afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the
Buchanan undertaking parlors, and
interment was in Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22
FACES HEAVY
CHARGE

J. B. Schrock, arrested today on
a grand Jury indictment, 10 charged
with the embezzIement Of $22,598
from the Pacific Live Stock assoc
citation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-22

Continued on page g.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07
Lve Mws From Mew Mexco and arizona
What's Doing MOver the Great Southeast

we know him by his works, and W
believe that he is a nan who woult
iii tho office with credit to the terri.
tory end to himself. We further be
iieye that Of all other men he would
be thee hnice Of Quay county.
Ben Titus Suggested.
Don Kedzie in the Lordsburg Lib
erai treats The subject IN The follow
ing characteristic style.
Governor Curry has rendered his
resignation 10 take effect tho first OF
February. SO hat he may have time
to devote 70 his private business.
There are many mines mentioned as
his successor. Tho first was Secre-
rtry Jana. who has had much expert
enee in The office and would make a
Fplendid governor A. A. La~she.
who has resigned the office OF third
assistant postmaster general, and has
come to New Mexico on account Of
health. Is said 20 have the presi-
confidence and may be appoint-
Many years ago NJ. A. Otero was
q candidate for United states marshal
ana captured the goVernorahip. Tom
is a candidate for marshal.
md Is sitting M nights praying chat
Siltte's fate may b. his. Friends of
he Hon Ben Titus. formerly OF
.~efasburg. have announced that II he
ioes not secure the thirty-third Ma
deeree he viii he a candidate
Or the goeernorship He would have
ne hearty support OF his myriad Of
both IN and out Of the fra
ana If selected would make an
zeal governor There Is probably not
mother man IN the territory who has
peut ~ much time rs he has IN gov
rning, or attempting to govern. other
'cople. and the experience he has
hus gained would stand him well and
him invaluable in the position
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07
INSANE PRISONER HAS
TWICE MADE ATTEMPT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Phoenix. Ariz, Nov. 6.-WiIliam
McClintock, an insane prisoner at the
Gila county jail. who made a second
attempt at suicide sunday morning,
following the unsuccessful attempt
last Thursday afternoon, has been
brought here and placed in the asy-
hum.
McChntock managed to secure a
piece of heavy cord, while locked up
in the Globe jail. In some manner he
also managed To detach the bail from
a bucket used by the prisoners and
when his actions attracted the attcn-
ton OF the other prisoners he had
placed the core around his neck and
WAS trying to hook the bail of the
bucket, to which the other end of the
cord had been tied, around one Of
the bars of his cage. in an effort to
hang himself.
1t was evidently his intention to
climb up the side of the cage, hook
the wire over one of the crossbars
and then throw his weight on the
cord.
Had his discovery come q few min
utes later lie would probably have
been able to carry out his attempt at
self destruction.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07
ACCUSED OF
PLOT AGAINST GERMANS

Berlin Nov 6-The charges that
Great Bfitain was involved in
Vaccinations against Germany nj the
Time Of tho nogger bank affair on
october 20. 1aO3. Is brought hy
former Chancellor OF Legation Won
hath 100 today's issue Of the Taeuju.
Tho poggcr bank incident referred
Go WAS tho firing on the Game Cock
trawling fleet Of Hull bN the Russian
Baltic squadron under the delusiuu.
as alleged. that the fishing smacks
we're japanese torpedo boats. Herr
,On Rath accuses Great Britain Of
having stationed wnrships of Nigo
aud six submarines IN the vicinity Of
Hoilgulana preparatory 10 sinking
the German Ndrships should Ger
many take side with Russia in the
the neNpcctrd war
The commanders of British vessels.
according 60 the Writer. had direct
orders from Downing street TO watch
the Germans aud blow them into the
Hir In tho event Of suspicious
mcntS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07
HORSE RACING RESULTS.
At Acucuut.t

Aqueduct. Nov. 6.-Firestone. a re-
cedin9 ~favorite. easily won the Mas.
san handicap here today from a high
class field. Fauntleroy, 4 two-year-
old who HAD SHOWN good form at
Pimlico. was heavily played. Faun-
tieroy went TO the front at the start
and set a fast pace into the stretch.
Here Ffrestone move up fast and
taking the lead. won by W length.
First race, six furlongs-Rose
Queen won; Casque. second; Enfield.
third. Time. III.
Second race, selling, one and one
sixteenth miles-Woodcraft won; NAV
River. second; siskin. third. Time,
t.4S.
Third race, the Babylon handicap,
six furiongs-Star Bottle won; Char
lie Hargrade, second; Prince Imper-
ial, third. Time. l:13 3-5.
Fourth race. the Nassau handicap,
n mile-Firestone won: Nimbus.
second: Far West, third. Time, f.4O.
Fifth race, six furlongs-St. Dun
stan Won; Dull Care. second; Harvey
+, third. Time. 1:22.
Sixth race, one nlile-Court Lady
won; Dandellon, second; Dandy Dix
third. Time, 1:41 2-5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07

SlIean, third. Time, 2:S5 SIS.
Third race. the Hall stakes, one an,
ono-eishth miles-Fitzherbe1t won
Nethermost. second; Arondack, third
Time. EOS.
Fourth race, owners handical
steeplechase, about two miies-Vilpal
Ia won: Stella Land. second; Essex
third. Time. 4:21.
Fifth race, six furlongs-sKid won.
Bobco, second; sForez, third. Time
1:l3 as. (%-coupled.)
Sixth race, six furlongs-King Com
moner won; Sellwick, second; Top
Note, third. Time. 1:I3 "a.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-07
BAR APPLICATIONS MUS
BE ON FILE BY DECEMBER

Jose D.. Scna. clerk Of the supreme
court of New Mexico. gives notice to
all prospective applicants that appli-
cations FOR admission to practice at
the bar of the supreme court must be
on file in his office in Santa Fe not
later than December /, 1909. and that
examinations will be held January 8,
1910.