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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
Jay CALLS WESTERN GOVERNORS TO SPOKANE C0NFERENC
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

The argument recrimnaon general fussng over the
election ends today for the stage has been
citizen energies from the
issue as he sees fit Which is the right
most conclusive way that we know anything about
There things remembered regardless of
who is elected today No will be any
thing except what the people willing the
people take enough interest public present
sentiment and evince disposition this
obeyed There has been tendency present campaign
make too much of the mayoraty powers
ter OF fact he has except what the public permit
him to exercise language won't good it's
to him good
Statements that spokanes fair name"
reputation today eyes of the world are on
her and that failure defy down ONO means civic
discredit and ruinaon is absurd only
dishonesty They made in the political
Journalism OF 40 stalk abroad Rip
Wrinkle guse fit subjects only
is the people of Spokane the
and the worrying creating great city the
shortest possible time allowed for undertaking upon
whom the welfare and the fair
reputation of Spokane depend.
This includes individual Spokane his
home and her the homage of patriotism honest
regard SUCH Capabity measured by
any particular manner of living The who
labor commands credit for the hours after toll
in identifying his little home than the
actual recreation in watering day physical
inactivity indoors.
And after all however it be the
pretty much the out here? Some of the
business men in this city hardly far
the soil to miss the stain of labor
They're not ashamed of it. either They
because they have made good there
men on the other angle to make good.
Nowhere is there better opportunity making
It's simply the question of cononts
and we all make good What eminence
another merely for publicity is
the sum total and substance of it. either The
little home and family owned rented
night happy in the anticipation that
morning light hearted and willing is making
that the grouchy millionaire nothing about
BY what right then is it fair
this prospect and opportunity already
accomplished to be by election
of citizen of years of respectable residence
mayor? The day of sending to the
he bore the i'll favor of certain clique supposed to be
thing OF the not to be regretted
prefer the dungeon to continuous
good persisted the
reward for single item of proof subsantiate
Men face bullets and other forms of
daunted but no buwark has been
sensbtes from the shafts of prejudice political theological
or personal barbed they always
acceptance of damaging and poisonous
That is the form of assault Ono has victory
today means ought to the
Kane 1t should be guarantee that hereafter
Tor office in this city under handicap
what their public bring
up against them situation that has not
years OF the old monopoly
today that monopoly still in control
nues of publicity.
a 4 q a q a a a a a n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
OOLL|VER HITS
WOOL TARIFF
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May Am
nouncing his intention of introduce
ing amendments to correct abuses,
under the proposed tariff on wool,
Dolliver of Iowa made a long argu-
ment on the floor of the senate to-
day. He declared wool as first and
second class deserved adjustment;
that the proposed schedule be sim
plified and that a general provision
be made in case the duty exceed 100
per cent.
In support of his argument he
cited a number of cases and pointed
out that fur lined coat with cot
ton or without lining, is assessed at
so per cent ad valorum, but with 81
worth Of wool lining it would be
charge, "A cents pound and so per
cent a1 valorum, making the duty
104 per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
OLDEST AND YOUNGEST CROOK AGREE:
THE STRAIGHT ROAD is THE BEST"

DIES MONIES. Iowa, May A.
There sit In opposite cells in the
county Jail here two prisoners. One
is old. one is young.
One the police describe as the
smoothest, the slickest crook steel
hzrs ever confined. The other is
a bungling tyro. They caught him
because he bungled.
In all respects save one these
two. c. Mowbray, past SO, and
Johnnie Flood. just turned 16-are
direct antithesis.
Maybray Is awaiting trial as the
leader, the brains of the sharpest
gang of high-toned sharpers who
ever trimmed sucker. He Is the
alleged head of the great fake
horse race, fake foot race, fake
wrestling match, fake prize fight
swindling syndicate whic hsqueezed
the unsuspecting for thousands at
Council Bluffs. at st. Louis. ut Lit.
tie Rock, at South Bend, and a lot
or other places.
Flood Is shortly to be taken to
Anamosa reformatory to serve is
years for forgery. He is the hum
gler, who turned out crude for.
gcries IN his efforts to get money
enough to buy himself wardrobe
for vaudeville. However, he Is a
bad egg, this bungling stage.struck
boy, as bad MS the police Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
(6y United Press)

SALEM, Ore, May "A move
ment Is afoot among the governors
of western states to form tenta-
tive alliance among themselves for
the better interests of Oregon,
Washington, California, Arizona,
Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana.
The proposal was first made by
Governor Spry of Utah. A confer.
ence will be called by Governor
Hay of Washington to meet In Spo-
kane, perhaps August 10.
Governor Benson today received
a letter from Governor Hay declar-
ing the rapid growth Of this coun-
try is developing problems and OPP
portunities demanding legislative
action.
AN individual state" wrote Hay.
"is confronted at times with prob
lens pertaining only to itself, but
the occasion sooner or later arises
when the same problem presents
itself to other states. Concerted
action of western representation in
the passage Of an act will result
ultimately in mutual advantage to
the entire section. The general
discussion of onr present and fu-
ture problems by governors. sena-
tors and congressman will un-
doubtedly result in a program OF
concerted action bringing much
good to the states, individually and
collectively"
Several suggestions as to the
time and place of meeting were
made. Hay favors Spokane. as the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

when a policeman was stationed at
the park gate to keep all the little
children away from the resort. The
order will be effective from now
on in all such resorts, until other
wise ordered. Out at Recreation
park. where the Northwestern
league ball games are being play
ed, many young boys, who will be
affected by this order have been
the chief rooters for the Indian
team since they began to battle
for the laurels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
PLEAD THE CAUSE,
OF PEACE
(6y United Presal

CHICAGO. May 4.--George Rob
erts. president of the Commercial
National bank. presided at today's
sessions OF the national peace con-
ference. Marcus M. Marks, Boston,
discussed the subject, business
men Want Peace" dwelling upon
the necessity OF peace to prosper
ity. Others spoke along the same
lines. Mrs. Lucia Meade address
ed women delegates. pointing to
the absurdities of war.
Mrs. Ellen Henrotin presided at
the women's session. ane Adams,
Chicago, also spoke. This after.
noon w. J, Calhoun. Chicago, dis.
cussed the legal aspects of the
peace movement. Professor VIII.
lam ]. Hull. Swarthmore college:
Professor Charles Hyde. University
Of Chicago: Jamos n. Scott, solicit
tor OF the United States state dc.
partmcnt, also spoke
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
BOTH CANDIDATES
SURE OF VICTORY

Election day made no apparent
difference in j. T. Omos de-
meanor. He appeared good natured
and confident as ever and ex-
pressed no doubt as to the result
After a tour of the various wards
this morning in company with E.
F. c. Van Dissell and E. F. Wag-
goner, he said that the prospect
was entirely satisfactory to him
and that he had no doubt of being
indicated at the polls.
Pratt appeared more anxious
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
SHERIFF TAKES
SELF To CELL
10y United Press)

RALEIGH. N, c., May 4.-Henry
Edwards, a Richmond county dep
uty sheriff. brought himself to the
penitentiary and presenting his
commitment papers to the warden,
began serving a IA month sentence
for manslaughter.
In his capacity as deputy, Ed
wards was sent to arrest a desper-
ate white man. Edwards called on
him to halt as he started to leave
the house, and when the desperate
refused he killed him.
After sentence was imposed by
the judge, Edwards told the court
that he considered the verdict I'M
just, but added that he made II q
rule of his life to obey the law.
and he requested that the commit.
ment papers be given to him for
service on himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
FOSTER MOTHER IS
SEEKING MRS. DENOOS


Where is Mrs. Ollie De Noos?
She is being sought by her foster
mother. Mrs. T. H. Wing, 1912
Eastlake avenue, Seattle, who
reared her after the death of her
parents. Mrs. DeNoos was mar
ried about three years ago to Mil
ton DeNoos and she was in Spo-
kane about year ago. Since that
time, Mrs. Wing states in a letter
she has written to the police de-
partment, no word has been re-
ceived from her. The police are
making search for Mrs. DeNoos.
She is believed to be living some
where outside the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
HAMS POOR OLD
MOTHER SWOONS
10y United Press)

FLUSHING. N. ". May A.
While waiting to be called to the
witness stand to testify in behalf
Of her son, Captain Hams, the lat,
ter's mother collapsed today. She
lost consciousness and physicians
were compelled to work over hei
half an hour before she revived.
She will probably be too weak to
testify today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
JAP P0ACHER
A PRISONER
by United Press)

SITKA, Alaska. May THE Jap
anese schooner Kissa Maru Is in
possession OF United States Deputy
Marshal Shoup today. She was cap
tured yesterday by officers and a
party of marines in two launches
armed with machine guns.
The chooner was found anchored
16 miles from Sitka and surren-
dered without show of resistance.
Several seal skins were found and
illegal sealing is admitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

country hold Maybray to be. The
judge wouldn't send Johnnie Flood
to the Eldora reform school, for
fear he would contaminate the
other boys there"
They have plenty of time to view
the past in retrospect, these two,
Maybray and Flood. as the long
days drag themselves around.
They moralize, sometimes, for
the man who straight now and
wants to keep straight. Taking
their own lives for text, they
preach.
THE straight road-keep to it,"
is always their sermons meat.
breaches MoWsRAY.
Guard against playing a sure
thing. You can't quarantine the
disease, nor cure 1t with soothing
syrup.
Meet your obligations. Debts are
a boomerang which will crowd you
to the rail when you are jockeying
around the quarter pole playing for
position for the stretch.
When people know that Your
game is a square game they'll not
be slow to sit In.
Before you make the break. talk
II over with your mother, your
sister or your wife. IL she saws
Continued on mage n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

Secretary Monroe of the cham
Der of commerce today said that
while the chamber had yet no Of
fetal notification of Governor Hays
plans in regard to conference Of
western governors, the chamber
was ready to attend to the recep-
ton of governors, presidents or
any other officials or representa-
tiyes that happened to have the
good luck to be called to confer.
ence in Spokane.
Acting Chairman Insinger and
the committee having in charge
preparations for the irrigation con-
gress will attend to the local de-
tails Of the governors conference.
The meeting here will be an
event of great Importance to the
western states, as 1t will mark the
first we'll defined effort to get to-
gether and work for the mutual ad-
vantage of all the states concerned.
Heretofore more or less sectional
jealousy has prevailed among these
states.
The western states alliance is a
Spokane idea and Governor Hay as
a Spokane man appropriately took
the initiative. 1t is merely an en-
largement Of the Spokane pull
together spirit. Congressman Poin-
dexter gave the govement his
hearty endorsement in a Press in
terview shortly after being elected
tn cOnprpcc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
FAIRBANKS WANTS
HAWAII ADMITTED

HONOLULU, May THAT the
territory of Hawaii is destined to
become a full fiedged state OF the
Union, and that the inhabitants are
capable of governing themselves,
is the opinion of former Vice Presi.
dent Fairbanks, who is touring the
Islands. He addressed the Hawaii
legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
REPORTER SHOT
IN FIGHTING
.aF00TPAO

OAKLAND, CAL, May Am a
fight with a footpad early today,
Charles Clements, newspaper re-
porter, was shot above the heart,
probably fatally. He was going
home after nights work, when the
robber 1eaped from behind a tree.
q Clements struck the footpad in
the face and was shot down before
he could reach his revolver. Al
though painfully wounded, Glenn
ents fred from a sitting position,
the bullets evidently missing the
fleeing form. He is conscious this
morning, but unable to talk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

than ONO, but professed to feel
equally confident of election. 1t
seems barely possible at this hour
thar one or the other of the two
are liable to be mistaken in their
estimates.
ONO forces appear to be the
most numerous and the Pratt peo-
pie seemed to have the most
money this forenoon. The betting
took turn toward ONO this after
noon, all the Pratt money being
cleaned off, it was reported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
sERENADER GETS SHOT
THROUGH The NECK
(Hy United press)

BEATTYVILLE. KY. May A.
William H. Hill. one of the most
prominent young merchants of this
place, was shot through the neck at
midnight while serenading with a
crowd Of young people at the home
OF J. r. Simms, and Is in a serious
condition. The boys had visited
several homes with their music in
the early part of the evening, but
nothing had occurred to mar their
pleasure until this happened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
ONLY ONE NEW
CASE TODAY

Just one new case of scarlet was
reported to the health Office before
noon today. Though many of the
families may have TO be kept I'M
der quarantine for another four
weeks, it is believed now that
scarlet fever can be checked this
month.
The police have been called on
now to keep all children under the
age of Is years out of all the pub
lie parks. The order began with
the Natatorium park last night,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
CANADIAN WHEAT
ALL GOES WEST
(Bv United Press)

WINNIPEG, May 1.-THE grain
crop OF Alberta and Saskatchewan
will be shipped to Europe via Van
couver. b. c., instead of through
ports of the Atlantic seaboard, &C.
cording to a decision of the Canad
ian Pacific road today. This means
that between 100000 and
$4,000, 900 bushels of grain will be
shipped over the Rocky mountains
yearly, A part of this will be sent
across the isthmus of Panama and
the rest around Cape Horn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
IT COST EN- SOMETHING

Fines of 500 and costs each
were levied by Judge Mann upon
c. Bertone and Jim Jack yesterday
afternoon for selling liquor last
Jack and Bertone were
selling whisky In a shack
back of the city stables.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
TON OF POWDER
EXPL00ES
(By United Press)

CROCKETT. Cal, May 4.-Wil-
liam Adjet, age 16, is dead and
Samuel Cunningham is believed to
be fatally injured as the result OF a
terrific explosion OF ton of black
powder that wrecked the Selby
smelling lead works here yester-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
FIRST PENNY PAPER.
(By United Press)

OAKLAND. CAL. May 4.--The
Evening Mail. Oakland's first penny
paper, was launched here yesterday
II has four pages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
EXECUTIVES TO
FORM BOOSTER ALLIANCE
Sets Time in Middle Of August When Irriga-
ton Congress Meets.

national irrigation congress will be
held there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

Continued ON page y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
TO EXPEDITE LITIGATION.
Court of Appeals of the Distric'
Amends Its Rules.

With a view to the expedition of liti-
CATION the Court of Appeals Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia has promulgated amend
ments to two of its rules of practice
1t is ordered that section VI of rule V
Of the court be changed to section VII.
ana that the rule be amended by adding
thereto the following paragraph as sec
ton VI:
wi. Whenever in condemnation pro-
ceedngs in the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. or before any JUS
tice thereof, two or more parce's OF land
owned by different persons are condemned
and more than one of such owners take
an appeal to this court from the flnal
judgment in the case, and bill OF ex-
ceptions is necessary to present the
questions involved or any Of them to this
court, the court or justice entering such
final Judgment may allow and sign
single bill of exceptions for two or more
parties appealing to this court. but In
such case if the bill Of exceptions shall
contain any exception in which all the
parties to the same do not join, 1t shall
be stated in the bill of exceptions which
of the parties have taken such excep-
tons
The other amendment is to rule 10 and
provides:
when two or more parties shall have
the right to appeal to this court from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Sumner Post Elects Officers.

Charles Summer Post, No. 0, G. A. f.,
has elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: Commander Charles w. Hale;
senior vice commander, Frederick Fowler:
quartermaster, Richard D. Goodman;
chaplain, Thomas w. West; surgeon, AL
fred FELTON,; officer of the day, George
Johnson; officer of the guard, John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
For tuberculosis Pupils.

The establishment of separate classes
for pupils suffering from tuberculosis was
recommended to the board by the Asso-
citation for the Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis. 1t is specifically recommended that
the board submit to Congress request
cor an urgent deficiency appropriation
which will provide for the esta bishment
of such classes at once. 1t was pointed
out that about sixty pupils were found in
the schools last year suffering from tin.
white plague, and that there Is no money
available at present to allow for the set
ting aside Of q portable school for classes
OF Observation-Disclosures children. The
board referred the matter to the commit
tee on ways and means.
Free night classes In Esperanto are to
be conducted in public school buildings,
as result OF action taken by the board
yesterday. The president OF the Wash.
ington Society Of Esperantists requested
that the board grant the use of three
schoolrooms In the evening for free
classes in Esperanto to be conducted by
members of the society. The classes will
be in buildings where regular night
classes are being conducted.
Supt. Stuart also submitted to the
board an outline of courses in industrial
education to be given at night in the Nc
kinley Manual Training School. begin
ming next Monday. The establishment
of such classes ii was declared by board
members. is a distinct advance in the
educational work, because 1t marks the
beginning of night industrial classes for
white boys and girls Of the city.
The superintendent Of janitors was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

Chase representatives TO department en-
campment, Thomas Gray, George II.
Washington. Benjamin Young. Charles
Egien; alternates. Henry Freeman, John
Chase. George Humphreys and David
Tennyson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

any final judgment, decree or order of
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia. or Of any justice thereof, it shall
no longer be necessary where all the
parties aggrieved do not appeal for those
who do appeal to proceed by summons
and severance, or otherwise, to obtain the
right to prosecute their appeal alone. un-
less action by this court in the case is
required before the expiration of the
twenty days allowed by rule of this
court for the taking of an appeal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
given control over janitors Of night
schools and will be held responsible ioi
their efficiency.
Changes of School Employees.
Authorities or
Correct Dress.

The following changes among schooi
employees were authorized:
Promotions-J D. Campbell, from sec
ond to third grade, transfer from Birney to
Bowen School; Miss s. L. Shorter. from
first to second grade, transfer from Gid
dings to Birney School; Miss R. A. Da-
ley. from second to third grade, Military
Road school; ]. P. Gillem, from third
grade teacher to fourth grade and prip-
cipal, at Fort Slocum School: Miss NJ.
G. Gates, from third to fourth grade
transfer from Van Ness to Blair School,
Miss l. NJ. Lind, from fourth grade to
model first grade teacher, transfer from
Blair to Ludlow School.
Appointments-Miss l.. E. Collier; hrst
grade teacher, assigned to Giddings
School; Mrs. A. T. Freeman teacher or
ungraded class, assigned to Lincoln
school: Miss o. E. Krey. first grade
Miss Nj. NJ Schofeld, teacher of third
grade, assigned to Van Ness School.
RssisnationsM Nj ars; NJ Grade f benniaon
%9dsl tes Mias or D. rs' Eddnged night
school teacher. Wallach School; Miss M.
M. bowling. third grade teacher. Bowen
School, Miss A. L. Freeman, first grade
teacher, Van Ness School.
Transfers-Miss Isabel sidney intn
grade teacher, from Stevens to Briggs
School; Miss E. A. Caspari, model first
grade teacher, from Ludlow to Dennison
School.
Leaves of Absence.
Three months extension of leave OF alb
sence is granted Mrs. NJ. r. Hampson,
Miss c. K Stuff Miss NJ. NJ. Duvan and
Miss H. b. TroXell
Three months extension of leave of alb
sence from December 3 is granted Miss
B. F. Walker, first grade teacher at Pea
body School.
The following were placed on the lists
of substitute teachers-Miss S. Z. Kerper,
graded schools; Miss Ada Belts. high
schools in elementary Latin and biology
Miss 8. E. Stephens high schools in draw
ING. and Miss Mabel Elliott, Miss S. \,
Unger and Miss l.. +. Sargent, graded
schools.
The following substitute teachers were
appointed-Mrs. Mary S. Sewall, domestic
science, and Miss Ruth Thomas, kinder
The board also approved the following
recommendations: Close fifth grade a,
stevens School. open fifth grade at
Briggs School, establish principal at Fort
Slocum School and establish new un-
graded class at LINCOLN School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

1t matters little what II lis that you
want-whether situation or a servant
a want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-07

A bargain on Aloha lane, near Young
street; modern cottage of two sleeping
rooms, living roem, kitchen and bath.
Price 100000; $4,000 cash; balance
on mortgage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-07
FOR SALE CHEAP.

\ SEVEN-ACRE HOMESTEAD with
dwelling, stable and outbuildings,
situated in beautiful Kalihi valley,
where the coolest winds continuously
blow Place is on the government
road and is planted in part to avo-
eado pears, pineapples, mangoes and
Chinese oranges. A running stream
Of clear water passes through the
grounds, and there is spring of cool
clear water on the place that is al
ways available for drinking purposes.
The house is well built and the place
is suitable for a person who desires
a country residence near the city. In
tending purchasers may address Fl. 8.
Crane, Hawaiian Gazette Co, Ltd, or
P. o. Box $40. 1878