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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

A most pathetic incident was
witnessed in Judge Hinkle's court
this morning when II. Thompson,
aged SO, accompanied by his weep
ing wife and son, arose in court
and pleaded guilty to charge of
having held up man and robbed
him of $4.65 to keep his family
from starving.
Deputy Prosecutor Donovan,
counsel for the state, recited the
facts in the case and expressed his
belief that Thompson told the
truth when he said that actual
want impelled him to commit the
crime.
Mr.. Donovan said Thompson and
his family had come to Spokane
seven months ago from Oregon,
with bright hopes for the future.
Thompson was Industrious and
found work as a laundry driver,
which he followed until compelled
by failure of his eyesight to give
up his work. In the treatment Of
his eyes and the support of his
family during his enforced idle
ness. all his savings soon disap-
peared, and Thompson was COM
PEELED to pawn his watch for Sc.
After this meager fund was ex-
hausted, Thompson saw his family
facing starvation, and knowing no
one to whom he could appeal, re-
solved in his desperation to resort
to robbery.
The first man Thompson met on
going out to play the part of high
wayman was laundry collector.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
ROOSEVELT KEEPS
WIRES HOT

SACRA MENTO, Cal, Jan. 2S-
Roosevelt Is keeping wires be-
tween the White House and Sacra.
mento buzzing with messages re-
lating to the anti-Japanese situa-
ton. In the legislature early to-
day Assemblyman A. M. Drew OF
Fresno. author of the anti-alien
bill prohibiting Japanese owning
land in California. received a mes
sage from President Roosevelt
asking him to delay action on the
measure until after the arrival Of
letter on the Japanese question,
which Roosevelt had mailed to
Governor Gillett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

PRESIDENTS PALACE, HAVANA
today was inaugurated the second
president Of the republic of Cuba,
is SO years old. He has a wife and
a daughter and son.
President Gomez is a native OF
Santa Clara province. He partici-
pated in two great revolutions, in
the first of which he reached the
rank of major and in the second
that of major general. He was one
of the commissioners sent to
Washington to advise as to a prac-
tical method for dissolving the
revolutionary army.
In 1905, while governor of Santa
Clara province, he was nominated
for president by the national lib
eral convention, but withdrew four
months later because, he said, the
United States was taking a hand
in the campaign in favor of Presi-
dent Palma. Later General Gomez
was arrested, charged with con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

thought he ought to be taken on
the Republic first. He was heard
to say, My life is worth more than
those Of hundred women
"A young man named Phelps, q
mere boy, who was made special
officer by the captain, held this
man back at the point of pistol.
my maid found one man crying
as II heartbroken and begging a
woman for her life preserver. The
woman finally gave it to him. Two
other men were knocked down to
prevent them rushing into boats
before women. Another man, who
almost jumped into a boat on the
heads OF women and children, Is
now being written up as brave
man. l wish l could meet him face
to face for a few minutes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
s | Jung!

The morning paper plan Of max
ing a personal political tool out of
Billy Sunday and his meetings to
use against Hutchinson struck a
snag at the tabernacle last night
when petition was submitted
from Hutchinson himself declaring
for county local option. Hutchin-
son asked that it be circulated for
signature and returned to Olympia
as means of overcoming the local
option opposition in the legislature.
, This is the most effective move
made in the face of winning fight
so far made by the saloon interests
and 1t is entirely consistent with
Hutchinson's ideas and attitude as
a legislator.
He believes in giving the people
what they want.
The ministers have endorsed the
petition, and the work of getting
signers will be pushed this week.
Here is something in a special
dispatch from Olympia:
Senator Hutchinson of Spokane,
fresh from a tilt with the governor,
bent his lance at the lieutenant
governor and on the question of
personal privilege administered a
mild rebuke to him, and scathing
denunciation of the Spokesman
Review.
In prefacing his remarks, the
senator from Spokane, said: Il
hold in my hand lying, scurrilous
sheet; sheet that knows no honor
or honesty, and it quoted the presi-
dent of this senate and Senator
Paulhamus as being anxious for an
expression of opinion from me as
to how / shall vote on moral meas
ures.
Right now l wish to state that
| do not consider the president of
this senate my father confessor, to
whom l must tell my innermost
thoughts. Neither do l look to
Senator Paulhamus as my moral
mentor. l do not believe that
either of these gentlemen so con-
slider themselves. but they are I'M
fortunately forced into this appar-
ent position by this newspaper, for
which | have nothing but the sim
cerest and deepest contempt"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
ONE DOSE OF
TRIAL MARRIAGE
LETS THEM OUT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.-A.
w. Robins and wife will next Sat-
urday celebrate their wooden wed.
ding after being married FIVE years
and will then separate. The couple
signed an agreement for a trial
marriage, inserting a clause that
If the trial is successful mutual
lease will be continued in force
after the expiration of five years.
According to Robins, 1t will not
be renwed, although neither is az.
grieved at the other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
FOR
COMPERS

A donation of $50 to the fund
being raised by organized labor to
carry the cases of Mitchell, Morri-
son and Gompers to the supreme
court in an attempt to set aside
their Jail sentence imposed by
Judge Wright, was made last night
by the local waters union at their
regular meeting.
This money will be sent to the
walters international, which is
gathering funds from it's various
locals to be turned into the general
fund.
The union men Of this city have
not the slightest idea of what
amount of money will be necessary
to fight the case in the supreme
court, but it is evident that il all
unions contribute as literally as
the walters did, the fund will be
more than ample.
Judge Wright has not yet
shown us that we are an illegal
organization and we don't propose
to be cutters and let Mitchell,
Morrison and Gompers go to Jail
and serve sentence If the supreme
court can prevent it. If the SUI
preme court can show us that we
are an illegal organization, then we
may as we'll disband,' declared
Fred Cardamone, secretary and
business agent of the walters this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
NEGRO KILLS
AND ESCAPES

CINCINNATI, Jan. 28.-AE
though he killed William Waub-
bold and fatally shot William Brill
and Charles Ruff, al white, Atlas
Telford, colored, was not charged
with murder. He made an eloquent
plea in court, saying he was study
ing law and that race prejudice Is
interfering with his ambition.
While erturning from school yes
terday, Waubbold, Brill and Run.
he says, attacked him, and he fired
in self-defense. His story is be.
lieved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
SEN. GRAVES DEF|ES BOTH
PULPIT AND PRESS

ed entirely and better in the code
about to be presented by the prose
cutting attorneys Of the state.
It Is expected the bill will be
passed by the senate this after.
noon and signed by Governor Cos
grove.
The house spent most Of the
time this morning considering
rules Of procedure and did nothing
of interest. This afternoon a hot
fight is on over the eight hour law
for women workers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

the show yesterday and about 500
the day before, as shown by the
records of paid admissions. Aside
from these, many friends of the ex-
hibitors passed through the door
without fee.
In spite of the fact that nearly
all the fowls have been blemished
by the recent frosts, the promoters
Of the show figure that the event
will prove a success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
HE WASN'T THERE.

A man in the river at the WASH
ington Water Power Co.'S dam"
proved to be nothing more than q
wierd looking stump that had
caught on the timbers. this morn.
ing. A crowd of about a half hun.
bred expectant pedestrians stood
on the Post street bridge while the
police investigated. :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
TORCH SET HOUSE ATTIRE

Fire was narrowly averted in a
two and half story residence be-
longing to b. j. Webb at 124
Eighth avenue this morning. when
the blaze from a plumbers torch
ignited the dry timbers in the
basement of the place.
The torch was being used to
thaw out water pipes. Many fires
have been started in the last few
weeks in the same manner. The
house is occupied by Mrs. j.
Ward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
IDAHO LEGISLATOR IS
ACCUSED Of FORGERY
Officer Seeking Edward Holtsheimer, Prom
inent Citizen of Pocatello.

BOISE, Jan. 28.-Edward Hollis
heimer, prominent citizen of Po-
catelle and member of the house
of representatives, is being sought
by an officer with a warrant on a
charge Of forgery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
PRESIDENT JOSE MIGUEL
GOMEZ

ing of an electoral law, new pro-
vincial and municipal laws, a law
defining the organization and func-
ton of the judiciary, a civil sery-
ice law and also laws on such other
subjects as may be referred to by
the provisional government.
General Gomez was unanimously
nominated for the presidency by
the Miguelista convention, which
was held last March at Havana
The other faction of the liberal
party, the Zayistas, nominated Al
freda Zayas, but later Senior Zayas
resigned and the two factions
formed a coalition, choosing Cen
eral Gomez as the presidential
nominee and Senior Zayas for the
vice presidency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
OREGON LAW IN
CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 28.-Sena.
tor Caininetti today introduced a
bill enabling the people Of Cali
fornia to express by ballot their
preference for United States sena-
tor. It is practically the same as
the Oregon law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
(specis& The press)

(Spec't4t 70 y ne FressJ
OLYMPIA, Jan. 2s.-hanson's
race track bill, which passed the
house yesterday, met its first check
In the senate today when the pro-
gressive members lost fight to
have II referred to the public
morals committee.
Senator Graves Of Spokane, In
reiterated defiances to the pulpit
and press, led a fight to have the
bill sent to the judiciary commit
tee.
He argued that the matter con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

1t Is alleged that by means Of
various forgeries he obtained sew
eral thousand dollars. He has not
attended the session since yester-
day morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
TO PRISON FOR LIFE

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 2S.-
George Frankhauser, convicted of
holding up Great Northern train
a year ago and stealing $4,000
from registered mails. was today
sentenced to life Imprisonment by
Judge Hunt Of the federal court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
CHICKEN SHOW
PRIZES TONIGHT

Plenty of chicken fanciers are
patronizing the Spokane poultry
show today and the awarding of
premiums on the prize fowls will
be completed by this evening, it is
stated. About 800 people visited
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
ONE NIGHT RIDER
ESCAPES MOOSE

UNION CITY, Tenn, Jan. U.s.
The jurors in the case of Edward
Marshall, one of the night riders
charged with the murder OF Cap.
tain Rankin during the Reelfoot
lake outrages. reported this morn
ing they were unable to agree, and
were discharged, 1t is understood
they stood 10 to for acquittal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
IDAHO BAR FOR
EASY DIVORCE

BOISE Idaho, Jan. 2S.-Idaho
will cease to be divorce Mecca
il a bill introduced in the legisla-
ture is passed, 1t extends the PEE
riod of residence required from siv
to is months. Since the revision
Of the South Dakota divorce laws
Idaho has been the easiest state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
THISIS THELAW

II Thompson had robbed a bank Of 81 100000
II he had looted a railroad Of $10,oo0o0o-
he had robbed city, county state Of much
he could carry away
away prison promptly taking
, a dollars feed his wife children?
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-On foot
around the world. This is the re.
markable self-imposed task of AL.
bert Wilckes. a Columbia student.
He Is now en- route to Oklahoma
City. He will follow the course of
the New York to Paris auto racers.
Wilckes' purpose is to study social
conditions. He will then lecture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

ALBANY. Ore. Jan. ga mix
ed train on c. & Il. road. running
between Albany and Detroit, was
wrecked at Shelburn. Six cars
were smashed, No injuries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

BELOW, SENORITA PETRONILA
GOMEZ, DAUGHTER
spring against the administrator
of the late President Palma, but he
denied the allegation and was re-
leased from custody after a
months Imprisonment.
After the revolution Governor
Magoon appointed him secretary of
a commission to revise the laws
of Cuba. These included the draft
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
FIGHTING man CUBA'S PRESIDENT TODAY

HAVANA, Jan. 2S.-The lone
star of the Cuban republic on a
field of blue with REF and. white
bars fluttered todayArom the place
del presidente as the flag Of a free
nation, when Governor Magoon for.
mally surrendered American con-
troll of the island to President Co
mez, which Inauguration followed.
Five military parades were held
during. the day, with fireworks at
night. "a.
General Jose Miguel Gomez, who
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
(First Published Aug. %, lsOs.)
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance OF resolution adopted by the
mayor and councilmen of the city OF
Chickasha, Oklahoma. proposals by
contractors will be received at the Of
flee of the city clerk of said city I'm.
til o'clock p m. on the End day of
September, 1909, for furnishing the
material and performing the work nee
essary In improving the following de-
scribed avenues and streets and por-
tions thereof in said city in the man.
ner ard subject to the conditions fol-
lowing. to-wit:
Iowa avenue from the east line OF
Ninth street to the east line of Fif-
teenth street and Second street from
the north line of Iowa avenue to the
north line of Florida avenue by
grading the same from lot line to lot
line in such manner as 10 cause the
same to conform to the established
grade for each of said streets In ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
adopted therefor.
Proposals so received will be con-
sidered by the mayor and council Of
said city at regular meeting to be
held at the council chamber in said
city at $50 o'clock D. m. on the End
day of September. 1903, and the con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder who will undertake
to perform the work and furnish the
material according to the plans and
specifications of the city engineer
which are now on file in my office and
may be examined. and who will also
comply with the terms and conditions
contained in said resolution Of Aug. 10.
1909, copy of which will be furnished
on application therefor to the city
clerk.
The contractor doing the work shall
accept in payment therefor, at their
par value, street Improvement bonds,
duly and legally issued against the
benefited property.
The contractor to whom the contract
shall be awarded will be required to
execute to the city construction bond
in the amount of ten per cent Of the
contract price Of the work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

ing the whole amount OF their re-
spectiye assessments within thirty
days from the date OF the passage Of
this ordinance without interest.
Section 8. That the publication OF
this ordinance shall be regarded as
sufficient notice to all persons inter
ested OF the assessment hereby levied
and Of the terms OF this ordinance.
Section 4. That II Is necessary for
the public peace and safety OF said
city that this ordinance be effective
Immediately upon its passage. approx
al and publication. In that its failure
to SO act will greatly inconvenience
the contractor and the said city in the
making OF said improvements. Ac-
cordingly an emergency is hereby de-
elared by reason whereof this ordi-
nance shall be In full force and effect
from and after Its passage. approval
and publication.
Passed with section considered
separately and approved by the three
fourths vote of all members elected to
the city council this the 18th day Of
August. 1909.
Approved with section A included
this the 18th day Of August 1909,
w. NJ. Edwards,
Attest: Mayor.
Joe Dews.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
(First Published Aug. %. 1907
NOTICE.

State of Oklahoma. Grady County.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Robert
Gray, Minor
Notice is hereby given. that Adrian
Melton, the duly appointed and quail.
fled guardian Of Robert Gray. minor,
has rendered and presented for settle
ment. and filed in said court bis final
account and report OF his administra-
tion as such guardian, and that Mon
day. the 9th day OF September. a. d.
1909. being day OF regular term
Of said court, to-wit: OF the July term.
A. d. 1909, at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon of said day. at the county court
room in the city OF Chiekasha. in the
said county of Grady has been duly
appointed by the said court, for the
settlement OF said account. at which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file bis
exceptions in writing to the account
and contest the same.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and alfred the seal
OF said court this 18th day OF August,
1909.
N. NJ. Williams,
S23-12td County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

Section ?. That the assessment
hereby levied against the above de
scribed lots and tracts of land shall
bear interest from date of the passage
OF this ordinance at the rate Of Z per
cent per annum and said assessments
shall be payable in ten equal annual
installments. the first Of such Install
ments with interest to that date on
the whole assessment shall be payable
on the list day OF September. 1910. and
one installment thereof with the in
terest upon the whole amount remain
ing unpaid to that date shall be pay
able on the 1st day of September Of
each years 1911 to 1919. inclusive, pro
yided. however, that the owners OF any
of the lots and tracts of land SO as
sessed shall have the privilege Of pay
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check. payable to the city
of Chickasha, in the sum Of $4,000
as evidence of good faith. conditioned
as required in said resolution.
The mayor and council reserve the
right to reject any and all proposals
that may be received If the same be
unsatisfactory for any reason
This the 2lst day of August 1909,
Joe Dews,
23-10t City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
First Published Aug. 2S, 19Os.)
NOTICE.

tN0tl
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
; suance OF resolution adopted by the
mayor and councilmea OF the city Of
Chickasha. Oklahoma. proposals by
contractors will be received at the Of
flee OF the city clerk of said city un-
til 2 o'clock p. m. on the End day of
September. 1909. for furnishing the
material and performing the work nee
essary in improving Chickasha avenue
from the east line Of Sixth street to
the east line of the alley between
Twelfth street and Thirteen street by
grading paTirg. curbing, guttering
and draining the same in accordance
with resolution OF the city council and
the plans and specifications therefor.
Proposals so received will be consid-
cred by the mayor and council of said
city at the regular meeting to be held
at the council chamber in said city
at 2:30 o'clock p. m. on the End day
of September, 1909. and the contract
will be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder who will undertake to perform
the work and furnish material accord
ing to the plans and specifications Of
the city engineer which are now on
file in my office and may be examined,
and who will also comply with the
terms and conditions contained in said
resolution OF August 10Th, 1909. copy
Of which will be furnished on applica-
ton therefor to the city clerk.
The contractor doing the work shall
accept in payment thereof street inn
provement bonds duly and legally is.
sued against the benefited property.
The contractor to whom the con-
tract shall be awarded will be required
to execute to the city construction
bond in the amount of twenty per cent?
OF the contract price of said work and
a further bond in the amount of fif-
teen per cent OF the contract price for
SAID work, conditioned Tor the main
tenance Of said improvements in good
condition for period of five years
from the completion of the work.
That each proposal must be accom-
panied by certified check. payable to
the city of Chickasha in the amount
OF 100000 as evidence OF good faith.
conditioned as required BY said reso-
luton.
The mayor and council reserve the
right to reject any and all proposals
that may be received if the same may
be unsatisfactory for any reason.
This the 2lst day of August, 1909.
Joe Dews.
2S-10t City Clerk.