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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
labor IN EARNEST
ABOUT RECALL
Not Mixing in Engineer Fight But Demands
City Work for Spokane Citizens.

ton, but that is another story now.
Consequently, day labor is in
choppy seas unless something like
a big stick drops in the council
chamber. The council, as rule,
is not SO willing to be shown as 1t
is able to get scared. Any. one Of
them that feels the recall clutch
ing at his coattails is apt to note
the sudden appearance of great
light. They are all patriots per-
force.
Mayor Pratt is for day labor. His
view is that in letting city contract
work it can be figured exactly what
the work is going to cost; but it
cannot be figured exactly what the
city Is going to get, in spite of the
closest inspection that may be
maintained.
Thomas Maloney, who has more
experience in handling city wors;
than any other labor man, says that
labor Is not to be drawn into the
council fight over Ralston, but that
it will be actively represented in a
fight to prevent day labor being
abolished. The recent labor pro-
test dealt with the Olive street
bridge proposition entirely, on
which the board of works is now
receiving bids and plans in addition
to those IF the city engineer. These
come before the council Tuesday,
and If the council then discards day
labor II will do 1t under the eyes of
labor representatives and against
their protest. If they do there will
probably be plenty of chances to
see how that recall is going to
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
MENTALLY WEAK
He CLAIMS
THIS Is THE DEFENSE OF MAN
WHO STOLE THE POT OF
GOLD FROM UNDER KITCHEN
FLOOR.

Mental irresponsibility because
of intoxication is the pleading un.
der which L.. M. Landrus, charged
Jointly with Ben McFarlane, with
the theft of 5000 from John Bart
well, his father-in-law. is trying to
free himself from the meshes of
the law.
The case was on hearing before
Judge Mann in police court from 9
O'Clock this morning till after
noon, and was then continued till
this evening.
The money. which was deposited
in jar underneath the floor of
Landrus' house at SO Main avenue,
disappeared a week ago, and Lam
drus and McFarlane were arrested
few nights after. Landrus con
fessed his theft of 1t to Detective
Lister, saying that the devil must
have told him that the money was
there. He afterwards declared that
his wife told him of it's presence
under the floor and melted him tc
commit the theft. When arraigned
several days ago he swore with
just as little conjunction oof con.
science that the money was his In
the first place.
McFarlane admitted this morn.
ing to going home with Landrus a
week ago Wednesday night to ger
the money, but stated that he
thought 1t belonged to Landrus. He
told how Landrus tore boards from
the floor and removed the hoard OF
gold, and how they took 1t to his
(McFarlane's) room In the Umatil-
Ia, house to count 1t.
He declares that he walked back
with Landrus afterward to have
him put the money back where he
got It. McFarlane stated that Lam
drus told. him of the money under
the flo6ktAst December when they
were hitting at Priest lake to-
gether.
McEarlane is little more than a
boy and Landrus, who 1t may be
shown lead him into the wrong do
ing, is old enough to be his father.
Witnesses were produced by Nc
Farlane's defense this morning to
prove that McFarlane refused to
run away when Landrus told him u
warrant was out for his arrest. Ian
drus left town, but returned. Ian
drus has not the appearance Of a
bad man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
PETERS SOLO
HONEY FROM
COURT HOUSE
PROBATION OFFICER ADMITS
CHARGE-SAYS TRYING TO
+. DUST HIM TO MAKE ROOM
FOR FRIENDS.

The scalp of Barton G. Peters,
chief probation officer of the
county, is being sought on several
grounds. 1t is alleged that he is
guilty of not only malfeasance in
office, but also of engaging in nu-
merous occupations having no con-
nection with his duties, and for
which the county pays him to de-
vote his time.
He is said to have conducted a
retail honey business at the court
house, selling the honey from a
barrel he kept in the basement of
the county building. 1t is also
charged that he took money from
a, prisoner named Orville Thomp-
son, who was confined in Jail.
Thompson was applying for par
don and Peters offered to secure
him a lawyer. for which he charged
$50. He is alleged to have kept
$50 of this fee for his part in the
transaction.
Peters is also accused of run
ming a collection agency on the
time of the county, working in con-
nection with certain lawyers. In
addition to these several matters,
Peters is blamed for too much ac-
tsvity in the pursuit of little chill
dren on inconsequential matters
and dragging them before the
courts.
Peters started into the work
three years ago at salary of $50
per month, but by persistent de-
mands for increases has managed
to have 1t raised to $110 per month.
He recently asked for $125 per
month, but the commissioners ask
ed him to show cause why his pay
ought not to be cut back to 800.
This salary matter Is still pending.
Peters says in his defense: Il
know they are after me, but ii is
not because of my work in the
Office. ] challenge any one to show
where have ever sighted my
duty. AS to the honey. 1t was just
matter of distributing 1t for a
friend, and made but little out of
IL, ! have done no collecting since
receiving the last raise In salary.
1.-Two different forces at the
court house are trying to push me
out of Office to make room for some
one else"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
49,
STARVING THE
OLD SOLDIERS
(By United Press)

OLD SOLDIERS HOME, SAW
TELLE, CAL, June 18.-6eeause
congress failed to take the in
creased cost Of foodstuffs into con-
sideration In making the current
years appropriations, veteran sol-
diers In the national homes
throughout the country have been
forced to live on short rations for
the past month, which will be re-
duced to almost starvation fare dur.
Ing next month.
That this state Of affairs exists
In the Pacific branch near Saw
teIle is admitted by the officers In
charge, and the same conditions ex-
list In other homes throughout the
country. When It became apparent
that a food shortage would occur
at the last Of the fiscal year Gov.
ernor 7. J. cochrane applied to con-
qress for an additional $4,000 which
was cut to $1,000 by congress-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

SHOWS Up
10y United Press)

MISSOULA, Mont, June 1S.--By
filing at the land office in this city
a right of way map. Hartman in
terests have made the first open
move In the construction of a line
to compete with the Clearwater
short line of the Northern Pacific.
The new line will extend from
Lapwai Junction. Idaho. and con-
meet with the Oregon Short Line at
Butte. 1t will practically parallel
the same line as the Clearwater
company, which is contesting with
Hartman the right to the Lolo pass
into Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
AUOAC|0US
SAYS HENEY
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. June 49,
The court room was crowded and
great throngs filled the streets,
clamoring for admission, today in
the Calhoun trial.
Francis j. Heney opened the sec
ond day of his argument this morn
ing by declaring the attitude of the
defense an insult to the honesty of
the jury.
Counsel for the defense stood
here" Heney shouted, land with
audacity born of confidence in
something we know nothing about
advanced arguments that are in
suits to your honesty"
Heney review the testimony. TAX
ing up in detail and branding as
false the repeated accusations
that Rudolph Spreckles and James
Phelan had covetous eyes on the
system of the United railways.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

Recall and rumors of recall are
in the air. Just who 1t is to be
1tried on is not yet definitely set.
tied, but there Is an impression
that since the city has 1t, 1t ought
to be tried on somebody.
In the Third ward Lambert may
encounter disturbing amount of
the sentiment on account of his op-
position to Ralston. Whether the
recall would operate satisfactorily
on him on this issue alone is not
certain.
But one keen observer has re-
marked that the dispute In the
council over Ralston seems to
hinge on whether the people want
an engineer or plumber to build
its bridges. Lambert is a plumber.
Anybody who attempts to trace
that remark to J. Durkin will have
some fun, II not trouble.
The retention or abolition of the
day labor plan Of building bridges
Is the real issue, however, and one
that may not trouble Lambert,
whose ward includes Browns ad-
dition and that section. In other
wards it is different, especially in
Mohr's.
But IL the recall is to be fasten-
ed onto any councilman because
of unfaithfulness to day labor
the whole bunch might as well be
included. Even Ostrander, the lone
supporter of Ralston in the coun-
Gil, is a contract labor man. Still
a dose for one or two might do for
all.
None OF the councilmen paraded
contract labor liking before cleo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
STRUCK BY A CAR

Hurled to the pavement on Main
avenue by a collision between .
Spokane Traction Co. car and his
wagon, w. d. Robertson. age about
SO years, living at 1901 Water ave-
nue.. in Peaceful valley. was pain
fully injured this morning. His
forehead, which struck the pave
ment, was cut with a deep cash
its entire breadth. and he was In
a semi-conscious state when has
tened to the emergency hospital.
Restoratives were administered,
and his wounds were dressed by
Steward Woodruff of the hospital.
and after an examination II was
found that his injuries were not
dangerous. He was driving too
close to the tracks. but the motor
man thought he could clear his
wagon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
TWO HURT IN
AUTO RACE
(By United Press)

CROWN POINT, Ind, June 49,
Adolph Magnus, a grandson of
Adolphus Busch, the multi-million-
aire brewer of st. Louis and Pasa-
dena, and Miss Florence Packard
and Miss Harriet Barnes of Chi
cago were injured today when an
automobile in which they were rid
ing to witness the Crown Point
Lowell auto race turned turtle into
a ditch. Magnus and Miss Packard
were seriously injured and are still
in a hospital.
Sixteen cars, starting at intervals
of one minute each, participated in
the Indiana trophy race on the
auto course here today. The militia
are patrolling the course. Crown
Points 5000 inhabitants are smoth-
cred under the great mass of auto
enthusiasts. The total distance of
the race is 236 miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
GETS THE AliMONY

In the case of Mrs. Ida Ora Null
rony, who has filed an action for
divorce against her husband, John
p. Mulrony, Judge Hinkle this
morning made an order requiring
the husband to pay her $50 per
month for the support of herself
and three children, one of whom is
a paralytic. Mrs. Mulrony resides
on Alto street, having left her hus-
band on account of their differ
ences. The husband is a black
smith and resides at Plaza. The
couple own property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

The mob leaders usually state
that all that they are doing is nee
essary in order to advance the
cause of liberty" while the dicta-
tor and the oligarchy are usually
defended upon the ground that the
course they follow is absolutely
necessary so as to secure order"
Amy excellent people are taken in
by the use of the word liberty" at
the one time. and the use of the
word "order" at the other. and ig-
more the simple fact that despotism
is despotism. tyranny tyranny, OPP
preston oppression. whether COM
mitted by one individual or by
many individuals, by state or by
a private corporation.
We In this country have been
very fortunate. Thanks to the
teaching and the practice of the
men whom we most revere as lead
ers, of the men like Washington
and Lincoln, we have hitherto es-
capped the twin CULTS of despotism
and mob rule, and we have never
been in any danger from the worst
forms of religious bitterness. But
we should therefore be all the more
careful, as we deal with our indus
trial and social problems, not to
fall into mistakes similar to those
which have brought lasting disas.
ter on less fortunately situated peo-
pies.
First and foremost we must stand
firmly on basis of good souno
ethics. We intend to do what is
right for the ample and sufficient
reason that II Is right. If business
is hurt by the stern exposure of
cookedness and the result of er-
forts TO punish the crooked man,
then business must be hurt. even
though good men are involved in
the hurting. until It so adjusts itself
that II Is. possible to prosecute
(Continued on page u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
ON
CARS To END

Prosecutor Fred Pugh today
sent letters to the superintendent
OF the various steam and electric
railway companies notifying them
that section 442 of the new Grim.
inal code, prohibiting drinking In
public cars will be enforced.
This law cuts out the hoodlum,
whose greatest pleasure was In
fiourishing whisky flask on a
Sunday excursion train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
COPS CAN LOOSEN
UP AT NIGHT

The police commission has modi
fled the order requiring officers to
wear their coats buttoned tight
when on duty, but the change won't
help the fat cop any on hot day
There's still chance for him to
get up a sweat. The order now
reads that coats must be buttoned
from 5 a. m. until 8 p. m. Through
the night the cop may go in loose
harness. Buttoned up, he is in
danger of being held up, as he car
ries his revolver under his coat. In
daylight he is now expected to see
trouble coming in time to get him
self mbuttoned and numbered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
ASKS MERCY FOR FlLpor

At the request Of Attorney John
L. Wiley, of Spokane. who defend
ed Charles Filpot, charged with
the murder of Nez Cole in this
county. F. S. Riggin, the foreman
of the jury that convicted him, has
signed a petition to Governor M.
E. Hay for a Communication of the
death sentence to Imprisonment for
life. Riggin now resides at Tekoa.
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
MEDALS FOR THE wRIaHTs
(ey United Press)

DAYTON, Ohio, June 1S.-Med,
ais authorized by congress, the
state of Ohio and the city OF Day
ton were presented to Wilbur and
Orville Wright. aeronauts, this
morning in the second day of the
Home Celebration" General
James Allen. chief of the army sig
nal corps, presented the congress.
sional medals. Governor Harmon
presented the states medals, and
Mayor Burkhart the one by the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
HOLDING BODY FOR
A DOUBLE FUNERAL

lieved Mrs. Duncan's heart to some
extent. She could not bear to have
the river retain the bodies OF her
loved ones after It had snuffed out
their lives. That was why the
search went on.
The Duncan brothers began blast.
ing the bottom Of the river this
morning near where their brothers.
body came to the surface yester-
day. but have not yet been able to
find the child's body. Mrs, Duncan
patrols the river hank while the
search Ia In progress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

Encouraged by the recovery of
the body of their brother, A. w.
Duncan, from the river yesterday,
Verne and Virgil Duncan are con-
tinuing the search for their little
nephew's body today. IL possible,
the body of the father viii be held
by Smith & Co, till the little boy.
who went down with him ON May
20, can be recovered to be buried
with him.
The Duncan home 10 filled with
sorrow these days. but the recov-
cry of her husbands body has re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
MILWAUKEE ROAD
NOW OPEN

SEATTLE, June 1S.-President
Earring of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul has announced officially
that the new Puget Sound extern
sion of the road is ready for traffic.
1t is the first line built from Chi
cago to the Pacific coast under one
management. The first through
shipment OF freight has been start
ed on it's long journey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
THE PRESSLOCATEDHIM

. John Kennedy, for whom .
. the police have been search Q
. ing at the request of his .
= mother In Halifax. Nova .
= Scotia, has been found. Infor. Q
. nation OF the search that was .
. being conducted for him was .
. conveyed to him by an article .
= published several days ago in .
= The Press, and he came to .
. the station last night. He has .
. not written to his mother for .
. over two years and she feared .
. he may have been killed. .
90 80 . . . . . . . . Q Q Q Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
ENCLANDWANTS
THE FACTS
(ey United Press)

LONDON, June 18.-The foreign
office today requested Captain Rob
ertson, commanding the British
steamship WOODBURY., to make de-
tailed report Of the circumstances
surrounding the firing on his ves-
sci by Russian torpedo boat
which accompanied the cars yacht
to Pitkitpas bay to meet the
kaiser. The exact happenings will
probably not be known until Rob-
ertson makes his report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
SIX MONTHS FOR JAP.

X. Kano, the Japanese. who was
convicted of assault and battery
committed ON another of his coun,
trymen, was sentenced In Judge
Webster's court this morning to
serve six months In the county Jail
1t was alleged that Kano at.
tempted to kill the other man and
seriously stabbed him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

turning over to the exposition of
the Oregon state building.
The exercises began at the Ore
gon building at IL o'clock this
morning with an address by C. e.
S. Wood of Portland The building
was then formally rendered to the
exposition in a speech by Governor
Benson. President Chilberg of the
fair delivered a speech of accept
ance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
THEY PAY THE PRICE

The delinquents who failed to get
married under the old law are re.
turning their former applications
and taking out license under the
new act, according to Auditor But
Ter, About 10 have been returned
thus far.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
OREGON HAS BIG DAY
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, June 1s.-Oregon day
Mt the exposition was favored today
by bright sunshine and cool
breezes. Hundreds Oregonians
focked to the fair to participate In
the exercises attending the formal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
ATHLETE AS
CITY ATTORNEY
(sy United Press,

= HEALDSBURG, CAL, June y
= 18.-Ralph w. Rose, the y
. worlds record holder in the =
= shot put, took Office here to- y
= day as city attorney. He was =
= appointed by the board OF .
. trustees and expects to hold y
= Office for year and then go =
. east to practice law. He Is q =
= native Of this town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

A dispatch from Springfield, H.,
announces that the condition of
Mrs. Charles Butler. wife of Billy
Sundays soloist, continues critical.
She was injured In fall from q
street car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

behooves fall under
msed
anpahy
purpose. misuse
kind The rule of mob be whit
single individual
ogarchy
pocacy bureaucracy other small set of
sordd of
the for the mob ogarchy dictator in
justifying the tyranny, different words
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18
VOICE FROM
THE JUNGLE
Last Roosevelt Blast Sounds Like Good Old Special Mes
sage Days Had Come Again-Pot Shots at Plutocrats
and Radicals.
THE THRALDoM OF NAMES.

Copyright Outlook published
following herewith
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
Notice

R. B. Webb, contractor and build. or. who has been doing the brick work for the Pine B1uff Water and Light Company over year, is pre- pared to do your brick work, has a special line of jacks and am prepared to do your foundation work anl any kind of brick work, boiler setter, 1ues and chimneys and am able to furnish you any kind of reference you desire. am able to furnish most any kind of bond necessary. See me and save money before you let your contract. All work guaranteed. Write me for plans and specifications at 1120 West Second avenne. or ring old phone S51 Pine Blum. Ark. 3-2 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
NOTICE.

Seeing that our force was absolute ly unable to accommodate the people with prompt and reliable service, we have reinforced ourselves by employ ing in the special dry cleaning de- partment of white goods two more ex- pert workmen. enabling us. therefore, to render unto every customer wheth- CT old or new, rich or poor, his meat in due season. Nevertheless, we still beg you to call us early in the week, especially when it comes to white or fancy garments, although in cases of emergency such garments can be re- turned in few hours.
 The West End Clothing Hospital and
 Tailor Shop,
 l.. F. CAVER, PROP,
 ls14.1716 West Sixth Avenue.
 Old Phone S61.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
Lakeside Methodist Calendar.

Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
 Children's meeting at D. m.
 Epworth League at 2 D. m.. subject Christ as Guest"
 Rev. Claude Orear head master of the Stuttgart Training School. will preach at both hours. The pastor will preach the sermon for the Grad uatinS Class of the Stuttgart High School at II a. m. He will be home at the night service.
 A special sermon for the young peo- pie at s D. m., by Prof. Orear.
 The Woman's Home Mission So- ciey Monday at 5 D. m. at the church. Report from the Conference dele gate.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at p. m., leader, s e. Farrar, subject, Work"
 All will be given a most cordial welcome to these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
First Baptist Church.

Corner Sixth avenue and Cherry street. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.
 We expect five hundred to be pres ent in our Sunday school. The Bara- ca boys, will be there in full force. Parents come and bring your chil- dren with you.
 Preaching at II a. m. and D. Ill. by l.. Tomme. Morning subject, Hands Full of Honey" evening sub iect, Near the Kingdom" Special music by the choir at both services. Senior B. Y. P. '. at D. m, subject, At the Cross." Prayer meeting We'd nesday evening at 8 o'clock, subject, "The Heavenly Mansions" All are cordially invited to attend any or all of these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
Wanted.

WITHHOLDING MEN TO LEARN automobile business by mail and prepare for positions as chauffeurs and repair men, We make you ex- pert in ten weeks; assist you to se sure position. Pay big; work pleas ant; demand for men great; req sonable; write for particulars and bile Institute, Rochester, N. Y.
 5-15 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
w. B. PENNEY IS
 A CANDIDATE

w. B. Pinney of Pine Bluff was in the city yesterday, being the latest applicant to apply for the new posi- tion of adjutant general. The bill authorizing the appointment has not yet been presented to the governor for his signature. It is possible that the governor will not receive the bill for at least two weeks, and until he approves the measure the appoint ment will not be maie.-1ittle Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-15
COMMISSION WILL
 INSPECT THE RIVER

\ letter has been received by the Board of Trade from Senator James r. Clark, a member of the National Waterway Commission, expressing his approval of the suggestion that tie commission visit the Arkansas river and inspect 1t. He states that Chair man Burton of the River and iIarbor Committee has also expressed a de- sire to accept the invitation. If the investigation is made it will probably take place during July,--Little Roc k Gazette.