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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY,
FEDERATED CLUBS LINED
UP TO SUPPORT PRATT

hope of securing the support of the
Federated clubs, will not secure
that support, merely because the
majority feel he could not win in
the election over Pratt, who seems
to be certain Of the democratic
nomination. Before any action is
taken, the club will have to learn
the exact position of Mr.. Pratt on
many OF its policies for reform, and
those who, are in touch with Mr..
Pratt declare he will be able to
satisfy the league on the chief
issues.
The Clubs met last night and
took the first step in the campaign
by appointing an advisory commit
tee. This committee consists of:
President, Paul Priest; vice presi-
dent, James 7. Burchan; treasurer,
Robert Weir; r. L. Edmiston,
Smith Ely, Robert Abernethy, Alex
ander Turnbull and G. G. Pence.
There will be another meeting
this evening at All Saints, at which
time the issues of the club will be
formulated and platform" adopt
ed. A resolution indorsing the adj
ministration of Mayor Moore was
passed, and this Is taken by many
as the first step in a movement to
induce Moore to again make the
race.
The league, which so strongly
opposed the restricted district last
election, has had a change of heart
after seeing the operation of the
new plan, and is now in favor of a
district, and in this N. s. Pratt
comedies with the league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
W.W.P. KILLED
THE GOOSE
CORPORATION REQUEST FOR
FREE CITY WATER PUTS
END TO USE BY ALL CON-
TRACTORS WITHOUT PAYING
FEES.

No more free water will be al
lowed contractors and builders in
the city, whether the work is being
done for the city or not. This is
the decision of Commissioner John
Wetzel, who stated this afternoon
that all contractors hereafter will
have to pay the city for water used
on street improvements and other
jobs.
The matter was brought to fc-
Gus this morning when the Wash-
ington Water Power Co. asked for
free city water in one of its under.
ground workings. Mr.. WetZel
stated that he knew no good reason
why the city should furnish the
water free and 1t is now up to the
board to state how much shall ba
paid. The contractors on street
improvements, including sidewalk
ing and curbing, have heretofore
used city water free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
81 BANQUET
To JOHNSON

At meeting of the joint COM
mittee on the reception to Cover
nor John A. Johnson arrangements
were finally made for the COVER
nor's visit to Spokane April 16. He
will be rendered banquet at the
Elk's temple at p. m. on the 10th,
at close of which the banqueters
will march to the armory to hear
Johnson's address under the
auspices of the lecture association.
The spread at the Elks' temple
will be an elaborate affair. served
at So per plate, which will include
admission to the armory. While
banquet tickets will be on sale to
the general public, the chief at
tendance is expected from demo-
Gratis and Scandinavians. E. A.
Child, chairman of the democratic
county committee, Is the chair
man of the Johnson banquet COM
mittee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
.DEPOSITOR SUES
BANK RECEIVER

Harold NJ. Allan today filed a
suit against Horace Kimball, re-
ceiver of the State Bank of Wash
ington, In which he seeks the re-
turn of $500 invested in the stock
of the bank and a release from all
liability therefor on the ground
that he was induced to take stock
in the bank through fraudulent rep
reservations made to him as to it's
condition by E. w. Swanson, its
president, and c. e. Clure, its
cashier.
Allan alleges these officials told
him that the bank was in a -four
ishing condition and perfectly sol
vent, but that soon after getting
his money the institution went
into the hands of a receiver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
SAMPLES
Of OVERTIME

The job of experimenting the
work on the Mission avenue bridge
is worth more than a job as city
commissioner. This is evident
from the payroll for the latter part
of January, when the superinten-
dent, e. J. Blakeley, drew down
S17S.50 for half months work.
Blakeley is employed at So day,
but by getting in his overtime and
plenty OF 1t managed to work
29A days In Is days. For over
time he was paid time and a half.
The same condition of affairs ap-
pears in the entire payroll, where
IL men received more than 10
days time for the half month.
The overtime occurred when the
concrete was being put in. and in
stead of getting more men on the
work those on the Job were allow
to work overtime at time and a
half and the city paid the bill.
There were many men in, the city
who would gladly have taken the
work at regular time in the place
OF those who were already assured
their $2,75 day. II is against this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
CUTE NEW NAME
FOR STATE PRISON
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 17.-"Tarry-
town" is the suggested new name
for the state penitentiary.
Senator Bassett is the author of
the bill which has been introduced
In the senate and he is active
enough possibly to rush 1t through
committee so it will come UP for
passage.
The good people of Walla Walla,
home of United States Senator
Levi Ankeny, were strong enough
to stand for Ankeny. but have
finally kicked at the name of their
quiet little burg being identical
with the institution on the hill
nearby where the criminals are
confined.
Hence the bill. Bassett thinks
the selection of the name Is quite
bit Of wit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
PORTLAND
May BEAT
US TO IT
DEMAND FOR DIES MONIES
PLAN HAS ALREADY BEEN
PUT UP TO COUNClL-SPO-
KANE MEETING TOMORROW
NIGHT.

The commission that has been
revising the charter of the city of
Portland has reported in favor of
a commission form of municipal
government, and has filed a report
with the city council urging that
body to submit the new charter to
vote of the people.
Only one man on the Portland
charter body voted against the
commission plan, and he Is the at
torney for the street railway in
terests, who sees danger in the
plan through the recall, because of
its giving the people too much
power.
The form of commission govern
ment recommended for Portland is
patterned to q great extent after
the plan in force in Des Moines.
which is considered the simplest
and most progressive form of city
government yet devised. The Port
land commission will consist of six
men, mayor and five councilmen,
elected at large and held in check
by the initiative and referendu and
the right of recall.
Politics will be abolished in the
nomination and election of candi-
dates for the city offices, and the
merit system will be enforced
through a civil service commission
in filing the appointive offices of
the city. There is a provision as
in the Des Moines plan for pub
licity in public affairs. likewise
safeguards against machine domi-
nation in city business. A copy
of the report of the Portland char
ter commission has been placed in
the hands of F. T. Post. chairman
Of the Spokane charter revision
commission.
The Spokane charter revision
commission will meet tomorrow
night, Friday and Saturday nights,
in an effort to hurry up the work
of amending the charter for SUBJ
mission to the people at the COM
ing spring election. Some of the
good points of the Des Moines plan
have already been agreed upon,
and the work of enacting the re-
naming features Of merit will be
taken up by the people interested
in the new reform after the COM
mission ends its work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
SPECIAL SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL

The credit of Spokane is on the
upgrade and this is noted by the
fact that there have been Ia bids
filed for the issue of $4,000 Gre
matory bonds, the bids for which
will be opened tomorrow.
Acting Mayor Lambert has call
ed a special meeting of the coun-
Gil this evening for the purpose of
naming two members to fill the
vacancies of c. II. Moore and NJ.
II. Eggleston of the sinking fund
commission, both of whom are out
of the city. No other business will
be taken up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
He OR MOORE THE ONLY
ONES THAT NOW LOOK
GOOD TO LEADERS OF CITY
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

N. s. Pratt today stands as the
choice of the Federated clubs for
mayor.
G. Herbert Moore may be COM
PEELED, through club pressure
brought to bear upon him, to come
out for the Office again, and in
case he does the clubs will line up
for his reelection.
This Is the undisputed sentiment
of the club today, although the
officers are all chary about ex-
pressing themselves, but several
admitted the Endorsement of Pratt
was about assured unless some re-
publican comes out who meets the
approval of the members. The
clubs seem to have counted Sem
ator Hutchinson out, in which posi-
ton they will be lined up with the
saloon element, as Hutchinson has
led in the local option fight.
by the process of elimination
there is nothing for the club to
do at present but to indorse Mr..
Pratt" said one of the prominent
members today. There will be no
action taken at the meeting to be
held tonight, and the consensus of
opinion is that the club had best
wait little longer and see if some
good, strong republican candidate
cannot be found who will make the
race"
J. Grant Hinkle, who filed in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
DYING FATHER
ASKS FOR SON

John r. Neville is being sought
by the police at the request of
Chester r. Brant. 913 Ida street,
East Liverpool, Ohio.
Neville's father, who is in Hot
Springs, Ark. for his health, is
reported in letter received today
by the police to be in dying con.
dition and wishes to see or hear
from his missing son. Neville,
aged u years, was last heard from
while working for some sawmill in
or near Spokane. the letter states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
MAKE EMPLOYERS THE
EMPLOYEES FIRST

The Spokane Grocers' associa.
ton failed to endorse the propo.
sitton to pay bills weekly at. their
meeting last night They contend
that II the wholesalers want week
ly settlements with the grocers,
they should be the first to endorse
a bill providing for the weekly
payment of employees by manufac.
turing and business concerns.
Resolutions favoring national
public highway and good roads, as
provided for in bin introduced
by Frank ID. Currier Of New Hamp.
shire, are being drafted by Secre.
tary Cory Of the grocers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
GREEK MEETS GREEK
IN DIVORCE WRANCLE

1t is case Of Greek against
Greek in a divorce suit filed today
in the superior court. The plain
tiff, Mrs j. r. Greek, alleges that
she has lived in Spokane for over
year and did not come here.
either, In order to establish a legal
residence to sue for a divorce. She
charges the defendant. Il. S.
Greek. to whom she was married
at Glendale, Wis. in 1907, with
having twice tried to kill her. and
that he had n habit while she lived
with him of being drunk one week
out of every four.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
WOUNDED WITNESS
DISAPPEARS

Now where's Sam Munizada, the
city's chief witness against Big
Louie" Berklund. held on a charge
OF assault to commit murder?
Munizada was stabbed in a fight
with Louie on the night of Janu-
airy 16 and was taken to the Sa-
cred Heart hospital in a critical
condition. He was believed to be
nowhere near able to get out yet,
but the police were notified yes
terday that he had left the place,
eluding the nurses. The police
are looking for him, as he Is an
important witness and will likely
be compelled to face trial for dis
orderly conduct himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
STATE SCORES In
CARMACK TRIAL

NASHVILLE, Feb. 17-That the
late Senator f. w. Carmaek
ought to have been in hell long
ago was the statement attributed
to John Sharpe, who with Colonel
Duncan Cooper and Robin Cooper,
are being tried for the murder of
Carmack, by w. ]. Smith on the
stand today.
Smith said Sharpe regarded Car
mack as disturbing figure in
politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
DIGGING INTO
IDAHO GRAFT

BOISE, Feb. 17.--At the direc-
ton of the state senate special
committee is making an open in
vestigation of the charge of mis-
representation and extravaganza III
connection with the erection of the
capitol building.
1t is announced that the struc-
ture cost 100000, which is three
times larger than the original es-
innate.
The committee is also investigat-
ing the charges against the state
land board.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17

overtime that the federal union Is
kicking.
G. bowers, labor foreman at the
bridge, drew down $3.50 as his
salary for half month. and in that
time worked 10 11-16 days. Others
ran from Is days and a fraction
to ~ days. During the first half
of February the condition is much
improved and little overtime has
been paid on the Mission bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
SECTION HAND WINS
$1,000 DAMAGES

A jury in Judge Huneke's divi-
sion of the superior court this
morning returned verdict of
$4,000 damages in favor of j. r.
Lawrence. a section hand who was
injured at Oroville in 1906 by fall
ing through platform while load
ing ties. The tie went through the
boards with Lawrence and falling
on him caused permanent injuries
to his spine, he claims.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
JUDGE POINDEXTER
FOR WHITE MEN

Judge Miles Poindexter,
congressman-elect from this
district, raised his hand
against oriental labor today
at the chamber Of COM
merce assembly room when
he spoke before the lumber
men.
Judge Poindexter did not
mince matters, but express
ed his desire to see all
orientaIs excluded from the
United States, and further
declared there should be no
letting down Of the tariff
bars between the United
States and Canada which
would put the cheap labor
on the Canadian side In d.
rect competition with Amer
lean labor. His statement
was received with applause.
. 90 49, 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17

INDICTED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IT,
One indictment was returned to-
day against the World, naming
Joseph Pulitzer, owner and editor
in chief; Caleb Van Hamm, man.
aging editor, and Robert H. Lyman.
Another names Delavan Smith,
editor in chief of the Indianapolis
News, and Charles w. Williams.
The indictments charge criminal
libel on account Of articles alleg-
ing improper dealing in the pur-
chase of the Panama canal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
REGISTRATION BOOKS
co OUT TOMORROW

The registration books will be
distributed throughout the various
precincts OF the city next week,
commencing Tuesday morning,
and will he left In the precinct
voting places for the balance of
the week. Deputy City Clerk KEEL.
lem Is making the rounds today to
find where the books are to be
left, and will make public tho
places this week.
The registration to date has
been slow, and not more than
5000 have registered for the pri-
maries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
BURN To DEATH
IN MINE

NEWCASTLE, England, Feb. ~.
Eight bodies were removed to-
day from the ruins Of the Stanley
coal mine, which was wrecked yes
terday by an explosion.
Thirty-two frightfully burned
were rescued today.
A hundred and eight men and
boys are unaccounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
NO MORE Street
MEETINGS

. mot a single street meet
= ing Of any shape or descrip.
. ton will be allowed on
. Front, Stevens or Main, and
. no exception whatever will
. be made"
= Chief of Police Rice said
= today that after a confer
= ence with Acting Mayor
; Lambert this morning this
= had been decided upon as
= the best way to cope with
, the crowds which have
= caused the trouble In this
. vicinity.
. Acting Mayor Lambert
. stated he believed the chief
: now had the matter we'll in
. hand and he would do moth
= ing In the matter other
. than to keep his eye on the
= situation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
BLUE LAWS FOR
IDAHO NOW

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 17.--Follow-
ing passage OF the county local
option law wave of blue law"
legislation is sweeping the house
OF representatives, The latest is
a bill which was put through the
house doubling the state license
for saloons.
A statewide prohibition bill is
now pending.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
FISH TREATY FAVORED

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. IL
A favorable report on the Canadian
fisheries treaty was ordered today
by the senate committee on for
eign relations. Efforts will be
made to secure a ratification of
the treaty by this congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
HUGE FLAG WON'T
FLOAT ON FEB. u

The flag raising, which was to
have been held at Mantle park
February 22 has been postponed,
according to letter filed with the
city clerk this afternoon. The
donor Of the pole has net been
able to deliver II In time for WASH
inston's birthday, and the invita-
ton to tho council 10 he present
has been withdrawn for the pres,
ent. sasN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17

Revival services are being held
at the Swedish M. Il. church on
the corner of Third avenue and
Washington streets under the lead
ers of Rev. John A. Whitman.
There will bee services Thursday
and Friday evenings at 7:45
o'clock. There will be revival
service Sunday al II O'clock and
$3.50 o'clock y. IN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
SUPERVISOR
CONVICTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL
Former Supervisor M. w. Coffey
was today found guilty Of accept
ing a bride of $4,000 from the
United railroads for vote favoring
the overhead trolley.
President Calhoun Of the rail-
road is now on trial for giving the
bribe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
FLEET DAMAGED
SLIGHTLY In GALE

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. IT,
A wireless from Sperry received
at the navy department today says
the feet passed through Sundays
gal with slight damage to the su,
perstruotura OF the Virginia, Him
OILS and Kentucky.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
TAFT WILL CALL
SPECIAL SESSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-At a
conference between Taft. Speaker
Cannon and Senators Knox and
Hale, it was decided today that a
special session of congress be held
March Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
FIGHT LID GOES ON
CENTRAL AMERICA
Annual War Cooked Up but Uncle Sam
Serves Notice to Call It Off.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.-Fol-
lowing the withdrawal of the min
listers of Guatemala and Salvador
from Honduras and Nicaragua it
was learned today from authorita-
tive sources that the United
States government has warned the
Central American republics that an
overt act would Immediately call
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
THOUSANDS DIE
in PERSIA QUAKE

TEHERAN, Persia, Feb. IL
Sixty. villages are reported de-
stroyed by earthquake, with loss
Of life between 5000 and 5000, in
the province of Luristan, western
Persia, according to advices re-
ceived today.
A thousand people are reported
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17

down armed Intervention from
this country.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL
All diplomatic relations between
the countries involved were
broken of, despite the warning
from Washington.
The situation is regarded as Sc
rious. Unrest has prevailed in
Central America since July last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
YOUNG DEMOCRATS CALLED

A meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic club has been called
for next Saturday aight in the
assembly room of the chamber OF
commerce to consider matters OF
interest in connection With the city
campaign,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
FIGHTING BOB SPEAKS
HERE MARCH Is

The 10000 club has finally Sc
cured the armory for the lecture
of Rear Admiral Robley d, Evans.
which will be delivered in this city
March Is under the auspices of
the club. A blue print of the
seats will be prepared and the sale
of seats will probably start
March l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17

wandering in the mountains home
less.
The tremblor occurred January
%. The government has issued
orders to various departments re-
questing further information re-
garding the necessity of food and
clothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
ROOSEVELT WILL HOB
MOB WITH KAISER

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Roosevelt
will spend several weeks here as
the guest of the kaiser, according
to an announcement today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
HIGHEST BRIDGE IN
THE WORLD OVER
SNAKE RIVER

BOISE. Feb. 1.-THE highest
suspension bridge In the world will
be built over Snake river just be-
low Shosshone falls. 1t will be
400 feet above the river, 1000 feet
long and will cost 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May l3-The
tenth annual meeting Of the Illinois
State Historical Society opened this
morning and will continue over to-
morrow. The opening session was
devoted to the business affairs Of the
society," including the reports Of off.
GERS and committees, and the election
OF officers for the ensuing year,
The program this afternoon inclu1-
ed the presentation Of papers as fol-
lows: How Mr.. Lincoln Received
the News Of His First Nomination"
Clinton Conkling, Springfield; "The
Winter Of the Deep Snow" Mrs +.
Atkinson, Chicago; Efforts to Di-
yorce Judicial Elections from Politics
in Illinois," Judge 0. A. Harker dean
of the law school Of the University
of Illinois
The presidents address by General
Alfred Orendorff and the annual adj
dress by President James Of the Uni
versity Of Illinois are to be the chief
features Of the evening session
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

WASHINGTON May Il. The
worlds quadreunial general confer
ence Of Seventh Day Adycn,ists as.
sembled today at Takoma Park with
the largest attendance by FAR that has
ever gathered for counsel in the his,
tory Of the denomination Eight hun
dred delegates were present at the
opening, OF whom nearly one fourth
came from foreign countries, Nearly
all OF the countries Of Europe are
represented together with Japan, In
dia. Korea. China, Central and South
America, Africa. Australia and Aa-
attic Russia
The conference will remain in ses.
sion three weeks, with the Rev A.
c, Daniel OF this city presiding. Re.
ports prepared by officers and com.
mittees for presentation to the con.
ference show that the last iour.year
term has witnessed the greatest
growth in the history of the denomi.
nation.