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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
ROOSEVELT
HAS GAGGED
CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. 90
Roosevelt has won in the fight to
prevent legislation unfavorable to
Japanese being enacted in the
California legislature. Governor
Gillette announced today that no
anti-yapanese measures will be
passed this session, after talking
with the leading members Of both
houses.
In any event 1t is expected that
the agitators will storm both
houses.
TOXIC, Jan. 10.-Japanese dip
lomats and press are today prais-
ing Roosevelt for backing anti
Japanese legislation in California.
1t is believed here that II 1t Is
entirely blocked, the Japanese i'm
migration controversy will not
arise again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
OLD MAN ENDS
HIS MISERY

Spending all but his last avail
able nickel for poison, an old man
committed suicide this morning in
a room of the Victoria hotel. An
ounce bottle that had contained
strychnine laying on the floor, and
another containing carbolic acid,
from which about spoonful had
been taken, were found near the
corpse by Coroner II. e. Schlegel.
DR.. Schlegel pronounced death due
to strychnine poisoning.
1t is evident that the old man
had first contemplated killing him
self by drinking carbolic acid, but
that later, fearing the terrible
agony attending such poisoning, he
purchased strychinine.
The man was about 70 years old
and had family living In the
vicinity of Marshall junction. The
body has been taken in charge by
the Gilman Undertaking Co. DR..
Schlegel learned this morning that
the men went to his room last
night. When the chambermaid
was unable to enter the room this
morning she called assistance, and
on forcing the door found the dead
body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
100000 FOR
OIL CASE SPY

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 20.-Fol-
lowing final decision in the United
States supreme court in the suit
brought by Texas against the
Waters-Pierce Oil Co., j. p. Gruett.
former employee of the oil COM
pany, will receive 100000 bonus
for exposing the trust, said an at
torney for the state today.
Texas will receive $1,000, 900,
which will go into the revenue
fund. Attorneys in the case will
receive $175,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
BY gibson GARDNER.
pscial correspondsnos to The Press


Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
The judge who imposed Jail SEN
tence on Samuel Gompers and his
associates, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, elleging them to
be in contempt of court, is an APP
pointee of Standard Oils CORE
spondent in the United States SEN
ate. Joseph B. Foraker is respon-
sible for Daniel They Wright.
Herewith is presented the first
interview with Judge Wright since
he sentenced the three labor lead
ers.
Il don't suppose it would add to
my popularity at this time to talk
about it," said Justice Wright, but
| am a friend and admirer of Sen
ator Foraker. / met him when |
was Judge of the court of common
pleas in Hamilton county, Ohio. |
was appointed to my present posi-
ton on Senator Foraker's recon-
mendation."
The meeting which led to the
friendship between Justice Wright
and Senator Foraker was brought
about by the fact that Senator For
aker had case before Judge
Wright in which the decision was
in favor of the senator's client. The
senator commended the young
judge for his strong opinion.
When called upon Justice
Wright for an interview I told him
l had come to talk about the fam
GUS opinion in the Gompers case.
"Or Infamous" he replied, smil-
ing. Il Judge from the communica-
lions get, and from some things l
read. that l have achieved some
thing more than fame"
After three hours of talk with
the Judge / went away with some
clear Impressions Of the man. Here
they are: ~
Tall, smooth faced, straight. mus
cular, but undertrained. round
headed, slightly grizzled, wen
dressed, easy going, approachable,
more like a business man than a
lawyer; not a student.
The short neck, close mouth,
thick nose and meayt build sug-
gested pugnacity. Twice during my
interview this suggestion was yeri-
fed. Once when he said: at WAS
TIME THESE PEOPLE (the organ
lied labor unions of the country
WERE TAUGHT A LESSON" And
a second time when | asked if he
would join in recommendation to
the president that Gompers and his
associates be pardoned. There was
a stiffening of the muscles as he
replied:
~ AM NOT CERTAIN THAT
THE COURT WOULD REcOG-
NlZE THE RIGHT OF THE
PRESIDENT TO INTERFERE BY
PARDON IN SUCH A CASE.
HOWEVER, ! DON'T CARE TO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

living? No. He was born into the
law. For three generations his pro
genitors had been lawyers. They
had made and lost money; but
none had ever followed q trade. His
early life was a sheltered one. He
went to the schools OF Cincinnati
and of Riverside, suburb of Gin
cinnati, where he resided. He went
from high school into the Cincin-
natl law school; from the law
school into small political office
in Riverside; from being solicitor
and mayor of Riverside he became
Judge of the court of common pleas
in Cincinnati. Then came the day
when Senator Foraker liked the
tenor of his opinions, and he was
boosted into his present life APP
pointment as a Judge Of the federal
court.
Men selected by trust senator's
for appointment to the federal
court may see many things from
the point of view Of the privileged
few. They may also voice class
spirit. This Judge seemed to me a
good example Of the type. / tried
him out in dozen ways. Finally
Iasked: do you think the man
wit ha short purse has the same
chance before our courts that q
man with a long purse has?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
GRAVES U[1|MATUM ON
NEW EAST OLIVE BRIDGE
Will Contribute $4,000 Toward Either
II Steel or Concrete Structure.

over its private bridge, which is
constructed to the south of the
city bridge. When the city, some
time ago, announced it's intention
of charging one third of the cost
of constructing a new city bridge
at East Olive avenue to our com
pany we had estimates made by
our engineers and competent
bridge contractors as to the cost
of double tracking and otherwise
changing our private bridge so as
to accommodate all the travel of
our lines across the bridge. The
estimate of the cost of this
change furnished us is S23.015.
This bridge was constructed as
single track bridge for the ac-
commodation of the trains of the
Spokane & Inland and the Occur
d'Alene division, but the travel
over II has so increased that we
shall have to have the bridge en-
larged and double tracked. When
double tracked the bridge will be
ample for the accommodation of
the trains of these divisions and
the city street cars which we will
run over it as well. We therefore
decided to have done at once what
we would be required to do with
in one or two years in any event.
and have our own bridge sufficient
ly enlarged and double tracked to
accommodate our travel, city street
cars as well as interurban lines.
(COntinpad on page -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

An interesting communication on
the question of the payment of
their share of bridge construction
expense by the street railway
companies was filed with the city
clerk last evening by Jay p.
Graves of the Inland Empire. and
read at the meeting of the city
council as committee Of the
whole last night Mr.. Graves made
what is considered his final offer
on the East Olive bridge.
After hearing the communication
read the council ordered the mat
ter of a new bridge at East Olive
referred back from the committee
OF the whole to the council proper
and some action toward the build
ing OF new bridge at that point
may result.
Mir. Graves seems to think that
the offers of settlement made by
his competitor. the Washington
Water Power Co, are not burden
ed with any excessive amount of
generosity, but are in reality a
clever scheme to evade old obliga-
tions. His proposition follows:
TO the Honorable City Council
of the City of Spokane: Gentle
men-Since the city closed the
East olive avenue bridge to rail.
way travel this company has been
operating its street cars on the
East broadway line. which former
III used the Olive avenue bridge,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
HOUSE THROWS
HIM OUT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
George Lilley, representative at
large from Connecticut. was ousted
from the house by unanimous vote
today. Lilley was elected governor
of Connecticut last fall.
He gained notoriety through his
charges and subsequent hearing in
connection with the submarine
boat scandal. Lilley was severely
censured by the report of an in
vestigation committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
VENEZUELA WANTS
CLAIMS REDUCED

CARACAS, Jan. 20.-That a pro-
tocol establishing arbitration of
difficulties between the United
States and Venezuela is today
awaiting approval by Secretary
Root, is indicated by frequent con-
ferences occurring between Spe-
cial Commissioner Buchanan, rep
resentative of President Gomez.
The principal obstruction in the
way of its acceptance is the pro-
posal of Venezuela asking modifica-
ton Of damage claims of the New
York Bermudas Asphalt Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
SMITHS REMARKABLE ANALYSIS OF
i PRESENT POWER OF OUR FEDERAL COURTS

The guarantees the .
right trial by all criminal prosecutions; but it is
knowledge that this time honoed safeguard
against oppression been
ascendency of
wealth and influence by injunction has =
The made of
injunction conflicts between labor
capital placed and important class of crimes
this constitutional provision this
where denial of the .
trial result oppression. .
Ends this the court has virtually assumed
NE enact criminal legislation, and punish =
which neither public opinion condemns
sure conviction where constitutional right of
trial would acqutta 1t places powerful
wealth which 1t is slow
H. The Spirit of American Government by j. Allen
Smith LID Professor Political Science, University
of Washington. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
CONCRESSMAN'S
SOMA CROOK

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. 90
Three students. one of them a son
of Congressman Mckinley, were
expelled last night, and a fourth
suspended, by the board of educa
ton. They are suspected of being
the thieves who for two years have
been robbing fellow students. II
is believed the district attorney
will take the matter up.
The four students who, it Is said
confessed, are Gerald Mckinley
William Stone, Herbert Merritt
and Wallace Scott.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
GRIEF CALLOPS
AFTER GALLOP

Troubles for William Luther Gal
lup are galloping upon him like a
bunch of wild horses. While con-
fined in the city jail yesterday on
a charge OF forgery, Gallop's wife
has filed suit for divorce against
him on grounds Of nonsupport and
habitual drunkenness. He was ar
raigned in police court yesterday
afternoon, and his case continued
till Thursday, under bond Of 5000
He had about six cents among his
effects at the time of his arrest,
so he has concluded to ramain
awhile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
MAN FROM TENNESSEE
UPHOLDS ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Sena-
tor James E. Frazier Of Tennessee
today spoke in support of Roose-
velt's action in the Brownsville af-
fair. He strongly opposed the
pending bill, which would restore
negro soldiers to the army. and
argued that 1t is impossible to as
certain which of the soldiers were
guilty and which were innocent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
TRAPPED BY FIRE
AND WATER
Terrible Disaster Overtakes Men Working
Out in Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o.-Between go
and 70 men were trapped by fire
today on a crib Of the municipal
water plant far out In Lake Michi-
gan.
II 10 believed Is lost their lives
and that from elk to 80 were caught
In the tunnel under the lake, with
no hope Of escape.
Tugs removed ~ men from the
water, where they were forced to
leap. All were badly burned. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
PRATT LIKES THE
LOOKS OF MAYOR
MOORE'S BOOTIES

II was given out as official by
one of N, S. Pratts chief support
ers for the democratic nomination
for Mayor today that Mr.. Pratt will
be candidate, all reports to the
contrary being pronounced false.
The Pratt forces figure that he is
the logical successor for Mayor
Moore's shoes. They figure that
the support that the mayor had In
his race will go to Pratt as the
representative OF the reform" ele-
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

fire had destroyed all means Of
escape.
Tho crib was used az a workshop
for the men engaged In construct
Ing the great intake tunnel. It
was entirely destroyed and the tun-
mel has begun to fill with water.
At noon tugs were pumping air
into the tunnel to keep those In It
alive. An elevator shaft leading
to the top of the crib is cIogged 30
that all the men below will perish
II the air does not reach them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
CATHERINE AND HER
EtjKE BOB UP AGAIN

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Duke Abruz.
Il, who has been in London sever.
al days incognIto, departed today
for Turin. He declined to discuss
the report that he intended TO re-
nounce his title to marry Catherine
Elkins. The Italian embassy know
nothing about the repe4t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
COOPERS ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING
CARMACK

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan, 90
The trial OF Colonel Duncan Cooper
and his son Robin. jointly indicted
for the murder OF Senator Car
mack, began to-day. Feeling against
the accused men l. hish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
JAPS COMPETE WITH
AMERICAN BANKERS

TOXIC, Jan. 20.-J. Incuyt, rep
resentative of the Nippon bank
and financial commissioner, sailed
today for New York. where he will
superintend various Nippon banks
and agencies In America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

ending in December amount to
$625,S32. Total membership last
year reached 294.746, an increase
of nearly 10000 over 1906.
Overtures toward a contract with
the anthracite operators were de-
layed until after adjournment Of
the convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
EARTHQUAKE
KILLS 8

ATHENS, Jan. 20.-SeveraI ISL
ands of the Aegean archipelago are
reported shaken by an earthquake
today. The greatest damage was
done at 81 hkepir, where eight are
reported killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

GO INTO THAT. DON'T CARE
TO GO INTO A PHASE OF the
MATTER THAT MIGHT COME
UP FOR REVIEW"
The suggestion that the pardon
ing power of the chief executive
does not extend to contempt OF
court" was novel. / wanted to pur-
cue it, but the Judge had very
prompt yclosed that door, so we
struck out for other conventional
paths.
Had the Judge ever had to work
at manual or physical labor for a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
ROOT FORMALITY OVER.

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 10.-The
legislature. In joint session today,
ratified the election of Root as SEN
ator from New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

CHICAGO. Jan. 20.---Judge An
derson today set February 20 as
the date of rchcaring the Standard
Oil case In which Judge Lands i'm
posed a fine OF $29.O0c.o00.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
VOLCANO SPOUTS
IN PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Jan. 2o.-A vol
cano at Tayabas, province
of Luzon, Is active and the
adjacent country has been
damaged by falling stones
and lava.
} o . q - q . . q . q 90 q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
TIME TO TEACH i
LABOR A LESSON
so SAYS JUSTICE WRIGHT

In Remarkable Interview Federal Judge Tells Why He
Sentenced Gompers, Mitchell and Observation-Disclosures
Power of Federal Court Greater Than Congress
Questions Presidents Power to Pardon-Anarchy to
Object to Judicial System, He Says
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

Continued on page 81
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-04-14
MRS. LONGWORTH'S AMBITION

Our old friend Mrs. Alice Long
worth has not been occupying as much
space in the newspapers of late as
she is entitled to. This is entirely her
own fault for if she had mind to
she could turn trick every week that
would give her a column 1t is evil
dent that serious and weighty mat
ters now fill the mind of this young
matron. She is ambitious in one di-
rection and no less an authority than
the New York Press gives voice to the
belief that she has realized the am
btion which is dear to the heart of
most women. She is the best gowned
young woman in Washington and
what more could she desire?
The Press says: Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth is regarded as the best
gowned young woman in Washington.
She has worn such an array of dir
ectoire and empire robes since the sea-
| son began that it seems sure she spent
! big part of the summer talking with
dressmakers Many of her robes show
little details which are new to Amer
lea. She has gold brocade directoire
which is without the least vestige Of
trimming save Il 1OlQ OF pOlQ tissue
| across the low cut neck and a similar
| fold edging the long yellow sleeves.
The gown is exceedingly straight and
narrow. Around the waist is a heavy
golden cord which. descending right
and left from the front panel, edges
the train. Mrs. Longworth has every
detail of her costumes to match, so
with this gown her slippers and hos
iery are golden. She wears her hair
dressed low on her neck, without puffs
of any sort. but with a single sheaf
of golden wheat. Mrs. Longw orth wore
| to the diplomatic dinner on Thursday
| night gown of peacock blue satin.
The corsage was round with a frlliug
of cream lace, and then the gown de-
| seconded to the knee as narrow and
| tight as a bolster case. The train was
almost ribbon, but the slender out
! lines of the former Presidents daugh-
ter made this severe mode success -
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-04-14
THE STATE CAPITOL ROW.

Gov. Hay is right in the controver-
sy that is raging in Olympia over the
new capitol building. Olympia's in
terest in the new capitol is purely sell
fish and the stand taken by her citi-
zens is utterly without any considera-
| ton of the rest of the state.
Olympia wants the state capitol tim =
Der land sold for two reasons:
First and foremost, If a two-million
dollar capitol building is erected in
Olympia it will assure that place be-
ing the capital for all time to come.
This will remove that haunting dread
of every Olympian that the capitol.
its only industry, will be removed.
The second reason for Olympia S
desire for a new capitol Immediately
is the hunger for the money that
would be spent there. 1t would take
probably two or three years to build
the capitol, great number of men
would be employed, and to all in
tents and purposes it would be d
Legislature all the time.
All things being equal, this attitude
on the part of the Olympians would
hardly be blamable. But the rest of
the state has some interests at stake.
The state capitol timber land Is now
worth about two million dollars. Much
of it is at present inaccessible and will
not be needed by lumbermen for
some years to come. If sold now it
will simply be held by spectators
who in ten years will sell it for ten
million dollars. Thus the state will
lose eight millions of dollars, minus
the taxes that might have been collect
ed and the interest saved on outstand-
ing capitol warrants.
Olympia will not be without plenty
Of vociferols support but it will be
from those who expect to make a pro-
fit out of he transaction. Gov. Hay
is Il cool-h1. I'D business man and
can see as fai into a deal of this
character as anybody, and it is hoped
that he will receive the support from
the rest of the state that his attitude
deserves.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-04-14
JAMES WIIIEY'S LOSS
PROVES TO BE HEAVY
Fire Which Destroyed His Home
Consumed Clothing and FuIni--
ture--Home Was q Pioneer.

James Wiley was a much heavier
loser by the fire of Saturday after
noon which destroyed his residence.
in the Ahtanum than was at first re-.
ported here. In addition to the de-
struction of the building which was
his home, he and his family lost all
their clothing. practically all the con-
tents of the house except some few
furnishings from upper rooms, and a
great variety Of articles. the accum-
ulation of years of residence in, that
home. Wallace Wiley. who diseov-
cred the fire, says the flames were
rolling out of the roof through To-
foot hole when he first saw them.
Help arrived within five minutes
which enabled the outbuildings TO- be.
saved. The building had been, reno
waited year ago at a cost of some
$500. new stills having been placed and
other work of that kind done.
The home was one of the oldest in
the district. 1t was built by the
father of the Messrs. Wiley and Was
the first plastered house in this sec
ton. The lumber was cut in the
hills, hauled to Yakima City, where
IT was sawed then back to- the ranch
where the house was erected. The
lath were cut at the saw mill. there
being no lath mill in the district The
plaster was brought from The
Dalles. the freight being $500 per
barrel. The house itself was worth
today over $4,000 and the insurance
both on house and contents was very
light.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-04-14

! airship and the big modern gas Bags
are to be exhibited at the Alaska~Yu'-
kon-Pacific exposition at Seattle this
summer. and numerous flights and
tests will be made, Capt. Baldwin, to
further demonstrate that to manage a
balloon in long fights, is one of the
greatest scientific problems Of the day,
proposed to make a balloon fight from
Seattle to Boston,
This is the longest balloon trip ever
talked about and Il attempted will be
the greatest in history. While the
date for the start has not as yet been
set, it is expected that Capt. Baldwin
will leave the exposition gounds dur
ing che coming summer. at time
when atmospheric conditions are right.
Capt. Baldwin will take this haphaz-
ard voyage through space not because
he is in search of adventure but be-
cause there is a scientific purpose back
of it all. H. Helm Clayton, of the
Blue Hill observatory, one of the most
noted students of atmospheric condi-
tons in the world, is behind the pro-
posed Baldwin balloonmG expedition
from Seattle to Boston.
Clayton by the use of kites and the
modern meteorological Instruments.
has fetched just enough knowledge
concerning that mysterious space over
head to the earth below to venture the
opinion that at an elevation of about
200 feet there is always steady
wind from the westward. Now Clayton
further believes that should q balloon
be kept constantly at this, or even a
higher elevation, the great bag would
enjoy the full power of this steady
wind, and should, If all theories per
tanning to ballooning prove correct,
traverse the continent rapidly. Again
if these same atmospheric conditions
We're exactly right at the time, Capt.
Baldwin will land his balloon ON Bos-
ton common within four days after
departing from the Seattle exposition.
Flying through the Air at "a rate of
speed yet to be attained by the fast
express trains would no doNbt be a
nerve-racking experience, but Capt.
Baldwin believes the men who will
write the scientific progress made in
the study of the airship and balloon
will have several pages to add if the
balloon trip across the contine Mt
should prove a success. En- route
Capt. Baldwin proposes Ia, make me
neurological observations and to map
the currents of the car. This would
prove az a guide to future voyage-s
along the same lines.