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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
BIG GAIN IN
WATER RENT
TREASURER EGGlEsToN's RE-
PORT SHOWS INCREASE or
2,2o5 PATRONS AND $29,992
CASH IN PAST YEAR.

A report compiled today by City
Treasurer Harry Eggleston shows
that Spokane has 2,205 more con-
sumers of city water today than 1t
had a year ago. Over 80 per cent
of this increase Is due to the build
ing of new homes.
There are now 1881 water con-
sumers in the city, of whom 1908
are on a fiat rate and 55S pay on
the meter plan. The increase dur
ing the year Of the consumers on
the fat rate was 2,126. while the
increase in the meter patrons
was 70.
For convenience in the matter Of
making the quarterly water collec-
tions from the nat rate patrons tho
city is divided into three districts.
thus having the payments in one
district falling due each month. The
first district, embracing all east OF
Division street, has $685. con-
sumers: the second, embracing all
west of Division and south of the
river, has 3.176 patrons, and the
third, consisting of the territory
west of Division and north OF the
river, has 1921 users.
The receipts for water sales dur.
ing 1908 amounted to 1891. 1886,
an increase of s2s.992.SS over
1907. The receipts for labor and
material in the water construction
department during the year
amounted to $56,9S6.S0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
CALLS ROOSEVELT
CHILDISH AND
FOOLISH

TACOMA, Jan. 25.-Russen H..
Conwell, the Philadelphia lecturer.
preacher and author, who is visit
ing here, today characterized the
action of Roosevelt in starting a
libel suit against the New York
World as childish and foolish to
the last degree" He continued:
Il believe In Roosevelt and his
administration, but this action
against newspapers is going too
far, The president is STOPPING be-
meath the dignity of his Office when
he meddles with such petty
hings,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
AvALANCHES
SWEEPING
Mine

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, Jan.
23.-Four men were killed and q
score narrowly escaped death UNI
der avalaches now sweeping the
Camp Bird mine at Ouray.
Forty horses were buried under
tons of snow. Emil Johnson was
buried and dug out by his dog be.
fore he smothered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
400 SAVED
FROM SEA

NEW YORK, Jan. pa sea dis
aster was narrowly avoided today
when an unknown vessel collided
with the White Star liner, Re-
public, 26 miles south of Nan
tucket. All the 450 passengers are
safe. The revenue cutter, Baltic,
was a short distance away and
went to the rescue.
The steamer Nantucket, on her
way to aid the Republic, ran on
THE rocks and sank. bow down.
Holes were punched in her sides,
The crew and seven passengers
reached shorV.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
.BUGHOUSE BATTLE
4 IN OREGON

= SALEM, Ore, Jan. 23.-Umatilla
legislators at Salem are laying
plans to call caucus to be attend
ed by members from districts east
Of the mountains to decide whether
the branch insane asylum shall be
located at Baker City or Pendleton.
The asylum question promises to
cause one of the biggest fights of
the session. The main institution
at Salem is badly overcrowded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
MUSIC CARNIVAL
CLOSES TONIGHT

The Woman's- club carnival OF
Spokane closes an entirely sue
cessful engagement with matinee
and evening performances today
Last nights program offered a
number OF charming specialties,
scenes from Carmen" being the
principal opera numbers, Both the
role Of Carmencita by Mrs. j. G..
Cunningham, and that of Escamillo
by p. l.. Lynwood were excellently
rendered. THE bohemian Girl"
will be the opera feature tonight.
Another feature will be Mrs. Pearl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
COURT QUASHES
HABEAS CORPUS

The effort to effect release on
habeas corpus proceedings of Bert
Neal, charged with stealing pota-
toes, and L. r. Looney. charged
with taking property from the
state that was under a chattel
mortgage, has failed. as Judge
Hinkle sustained motion by
Deputy Prosecutor Donovan to
Quash the writ in both cases.
There is no connection between
the cases other than that they hap
pened to come up ON the same day
in the same style of action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

The bandits boarded a street car,
shot the motorman and conductor
and fired among the passengers.
One bandit took possession OF
the car and ran 1t full speed, while
his companion held the passengers
inside with a revolver.
They then jumped into a moving
van, whipped up the horses, re-
loaded their weapons and fred at
pursuers until surrounded by tho
police, when they committed sui.
eide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
BANDITS BATTLE IN
STREETS OF LONDON
Shoot Until Surrounded by Police When
They Commit Suicide.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Surrounded
by mob of policemen, two ban
dts, Poles, shot themselves in the
heads, dying instantly, this after
noon at Tottenham suburb.
They had just killed police
man and wounded five others in an
attempt to escape with pay envel-
opes for factory employees.
During the excitement an I'M
known bystander seized a satchel
containing the money and fed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
BOMB GRAzEO
HUCK'S HEAD
IT WAS FULL OF ASHES AND
MADE A NOISE LIKE MORE
WAR ON THE EMPLOYMENT
AGENTS.

Was this deliberate attempt on
the part of some vengeful individ-
ual with malice toward employ
ment agents, to assassinate c. u.
Huck, or was it just a mere acct
dent for which no one has offered
an apology?
While standing in front of the
door of the Carr employment
bureau in the basement of the
building, at Front and Stevens, S.
u. Huck. clerk of the agency, mar
rowly escaped death or injury from
heavy box, filed with ashes and
cinders that fioated down from a
window four stories above Huck' S
pnsuspecting head.
The box missed him by a few
inches and went to splinters as it
struck the concrete.
Huck was unable to locate the
|party who had heaved the heavy
missile over the window sill many
feet above, where reside folks who
are making war on employment
agents and break up their furni-
ture.
Mr.. Huck has been clerk in the
Carr employment agency for sew
eral months and is generally well
liked by the patrons of the Office.
Consequently, he is at loss to
know why an attempt would be
made to do him harm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
CRUSHED IN
THEIR SLEEP

SUMMER HILL, Pa, Jan. %
Three dead and six injured, one
probably fatally. is the result Of
the rear end collision between two
sections of the st. Louis express,
west bound on the Pennsylvania
road near here at midnight.
The wreck was due to fog. Those
killed were asleep in berths of the
first section The impact put out
o lights and q panic followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
TO WAKE UP SEATTLE.

SEATTLE. Jan. 23.-Charles A.
Coey. millionaire motorist and bal
loonist, president CT the Federation
of American Aero clubs. states in
a letter to the Seattle Aero club
that he may come to Seattle within
a month to make few ascensions
in his balloon, Chicago, o stimulate
interest in the local club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

Hutton Schrader, Mrs. Alice An
drew Ham, Messrs. Newton and
Cords singing the quartet from
,s'Rigoletto." The club production
was IN the nature of benefit, and
part of the proceeds will be used
to purchase fuel and food for the
needy. 1t has been an artistic as
well as financial success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
HAS made SURE THAT
GORDON WILL STAY HERE
Had Been Given Information That Railroad
Attorney Would Leave State.

1.-THE Of NJ Gordon will not interfere with the call!
ing grand jury by Spokane county to investigate the
NATTER said Prosecuting Attorney Fred Pugh
today, his weeks absence the west
side during which he took particular occasion to inquire
his into this famous
~ will recommend the calling Of grand Jury by the
peror judges Of Spokane county, and in all probability the
grand jury will be called
Conformation that Judge Gordon would not be
when grand Jury called hence
cluded II best that he detained"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
LEVEES WEAKEN
UNDER WATERS

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. as
Twitchell island is Inundated.
Other islands at the junction Of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers
are flooded. Lower Sherman and
Venice islands are submerged.
Levees are weakening under con-
tinual pounding of the waters. At
Rio Vista, which is inundated. citi-
zens are moving goods goods to the
second floors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
MERCY FOR DEAF MUTE.

A fine Of 800 and costs and a
sentence of 80 days In Jail was
imposed by Justice Mann of the
police court upon James Murphy
and Walter Mathews this after
noon, on convictions of vagrancy
Matthews was found to be deaf and
dumb. and the court, notified him
that he could have his liberty If he
would go home. Both men have
been begging on the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
CAR BURIED
FOUR KILLED

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, Jan. 23.
-Four men were killed today
when a landslide at Punta Gorda,
10 miles south of here, buried an
engine and car filed with sleep
Ing workmen. Many are supposed
to be injured One of the dead Is
reported to be an American fore
man. The others are Greeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

needed for each legislator for the
session. In other words a lead
pencil lasted little less than two
days.
All this is to be cut out this year
by the decision Of both houses to
purchase through the board of con-
troll, thus eliminating whatever
"rake-off" there may have been for
the purchasing agent in the past
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

OF LAW

= TACOMA, Jan. 23.-Sym-
= pathy is expressed here for
= Jesse Phiy, age 16, who was :,
. fined $50 for killing deer
. out of season. The UhIy
= family is in straitened cir
. cumstances and the young
. children were suffering from
. hunger.
= The mother pleaded in
. court that her son trudged
= through the woods every
= day seeking game for food.
. Yet the judge fined the
= boy $50.
800 90 90 = 90 .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS $4,000.

The Sunday tabernacle cash ac-
count is climbing right along in
spite of the fact that the $4,000
expense asked by the ministerial
association has been raised. A to.
tai of $4,000 was reported last
night. Sundays talk tonight Is on
the secret OF success. and especial
arrangements have been made for
high school students.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

PORTLAND, Jan. 23.-Portland
is practically marooned today as
tar as receiving news from the out
side world Is concerned. All wires
east and south are paralyzed. 1t
Is showing here thIs morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

Mr.. Frank Draper. pilgrim
preacher of Allegheny. Pa. will
deliver two bible discourses at !,
o. o, f. hall. First avenue near
Post street. Sunday ut IL a. m. and
1880 y. N
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
HANGED HIM
TO TREE

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 23.-Douglas
Robert. who killed Deputy Sheriff
Fatch in a pistol duel Thursday.
was taken from the Jail today and
hanged to tree on a residence
street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

Which would you rather do, join
the Ananias club OF get laid on
the tablet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
w. @. Irwin & Co., Ltd
SUGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS FOR

Oceanic Steamship Co., San Francisco,
Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phila-
dOlphia, Pc.
EAkAlau Plantation Co., Hilo Sugar
Company, Honolulu Plantation Co..
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.,
Silauea Sugar Plantation Co, Olo-
walu Company, Paluhau Sugar Plan
tGtion Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
ASIA ON SKIRTS
Of A TYPHOON
OLD SCHOONER ADMIRAL MAKES
A VERY SMART PASSAGE FROM
MISUNDERSTANDING RECORDS

The P. M. S. s. Asia, from the ORR
San FRANCISCO at p. m. today. She
brought nine cabin passengers for this
port.
She made the run in 10 days, 8 hours
and experienced fine, smooth weather
after two days out of Yokohama. Soon
af' or leaving Yokohama the glass went
very low, IS low as 29:39, and the Asia
was on the skirts of a typhoon.
The Asia passed the S. S. Siberia
practically on the Meridian at Ills a.
m. OF Sept. 8.
The steamer brought GOO tons of
freight for this Fort, about sixty Jap
anese and 80 Filipinos, consisting of
20 men, women and a child.
The personnel of the officers is the
same as usual with the exception that
DR.. F. N. Gates has taken the place of
DR.. Terrell as ships surgeon. Gates is
one of the oldest men in the Pacific
Mail service and was for years sur
geon aboard the S. s. Coptic.
A SMART PASSAGE.
The American schooner Admiral,
Captain Bender, arrived from Newcas-
t'e this morning, anchoring outside.
She is consigned to Hind, Rolph & Co.,
and has aboard 1910 tons of coal which
she will take to Hanamaulu.
The schooner sailed from Newcastle
on July 81 and made the run here in
forty-two days. an exceptionally smart
passage for vessel as old as the Ad-
miral.
The record for sailing vessels be-
'"een Newcastle and Honolulu is thir-
tv-two DAYS and stands to the credit
If the American bark Californian. Can
tain Davis
Next comes the American shin Star
OF Bengal Cantain Henderson, which
made the run in thirty-three days.
ne American shin Marion E. Chill
colU' Captain Weeden once came down
from Newcastle in thirty-four days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
W. G. IRWIN
OWNS LANAI

1t is now King William, of Lanai,
according to a deed which was filed in
the Office of the Registrar of Convey
ances this morning King Charles has
abdicated, in fact has sold his pur-
chased right for 81 and has given way
to a new monarch. In other words a
deed has been filed by which Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gay transfer to w. G.. r.
win all their right, title and interest
in Lanai, of which the latter is now
the sole owner, the consideration being
set at 81. The small price is on ac-
count of the fact that the property
was heavily mortgaged to Irwin.
A large part Of the island of Lanai
was once owned by the Territorial gov
eminent, but under the Carter reign
was exchanged for other property in
such manner that the control of the
entire island went to Charles Gay L.
L. McCandless entered vigorous pro-
test and fought the matter through to
the United States Supreme Court where
the case was finally decided a little
over six months ago favorably to the
Territory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
Wholesale
KILLER FREE
SENTENCE SUSPENDED IN CASE
OF MALICIOUS SLAUGHTER OF
WHOLE PORCINE FAMILY.

Through the Intervention of County
Attorney John Cathcart, one All
Kwong, of Waialua, charged with the
numbering of a mother and five young
was allowed to go flee with sentence
suspended for thirteen months by
Judge De Bolt this morning. He had
been found guilty in the Waialua dis
trict court and sentenced to pay fine
of fifty dollars for the malicious kill
ing of pig and five small offspring
belonging to Mrs. Joseph Matsugoro,
but Cathcart stated that if the case was
tried before jury he had great doubts
of obtaining a conviction, and agreed
that a plea of guilty should be accept
ed and sentence suspended for thirteen
months. Willie Crawford the che-fa
expert, who was formerly connected
with the County Attorneys office, was
the attorney for the defendant.
Difficulty in obtaining a conviction
was also the reason given by Cathcart
for asking that sentence be suspended
in the case of Nakani Okichi, who fir
ed a revolver at one of his friends and
was sentenced to six months in Jail
after being found guilty in the lower
court. 1t seemed to be a good day for
the minor defendants who were
brought before Judge De Bolt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
THE LEPER
HOSPITAL

The work of preparing the specifi-
cations for the building of the hospital
for lepers which is to be located at
Kalihi is now being taken up in the
department of Public Works and Presi-
dent of the Board of Health Mott
Smith is anxious to have it rushed
along as quickly as possible in order
that the new leper law which was re-
Gently passed by the Legislature may
be put in effect, At the present time
little can be done with the law men
toned on account of the lack of room
at Kalihi detention station.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated
by the Legislature for the new hospit-
AL but this does not mean for the
building alone, for with this amount
of money the building must be erected,
plumbing one, electric wiring INSTALL
ed, furniture bought and the hospital
equipped entirely. The experience
which Mott-Smith has had as one of
the trustees of the Children's Hospital,
which is now well toward completion,
has been of great use to him in the
work now in hand at Kalihi.
The building in which the bacteriolo-
gical work for the Federal officers is to
be done has been completed and will
soon be ready for occupancy. The
structure itself took $4,000 of the total
appropriation of $4,000 which was made
by the Legislature. In addition to this
an animal house has been erected
where the guinea pigs, rabbits and
other animals used for experimental
purposes are kept, a gas house and gas
machine have been added to the equip
ment and last but by no means least
the water supply for the station has
been greatly improved.
Under the old water system at times
it was almost impossible to get a good
supply of water, which came for a
distance nearly two thousand feet
through an inch and half pipe This
had been tapped by a number of pri-
vate individuals. which took away a
large part Of the pressure at times
when it was most needed. Since a good
supply was needed for domestic use
and also for the purpose of fire pro-
lection a three-inch pipe has been in
stalled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
THE ARMY
PAY DAYS
TODAY AND TOMORROW $4,000
WILL BE Discussed TO SOL
DIERS HERE STATIONED.

The next two days will mean that
the Honolulu merchants should note
nice little increase in business as the
result Of the payment of salaries to
the enlisted men stationed at Fort
Shafter and Fort Ruger in this city.
This morning Major Ray and his chief
clerk e. S. Gee, who is better known in
this city as the tennis champion of Ha-
wall, went out to Fort Shafter with
$4,000 in coin, all of which was paid
out to the enlisted men stationed at
that post.
Tomorrow will be the pay day for
Fort Kruger and the enlisted men at
that post will receive a little over S.,
900 in coin. AS a rule they are higher
salaried men than those in the infan-
try and for this reason will receive
a total higher than that left today at
Fort Shafter, though the number Of
men at the two nosts is about the same
Since practically all this money is
spent in Honolulu, the local merchants
may look forward to a rather lively
time for a few days
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
MAUNA KFA
Gets AWAY

The lnter-lsland steamer Mauna Kea
made the getaway of her career at
noon today. The Congressional party
bound for Hilo town, were ABOARD
also a choice assortment of local dig
nitaries and officials, travelling in the
same swim as the distinguished visit
ors.
Governors, generals, doctors, honor
ables, professors and editors we're as
thick as ticks on poi dog. There
were also actors, musicians and sew
eral well known tennis players VINO
have been taking part in the champion
ship tournament
With the Congressional party were
taken along four large automobiles,
The property of Messrs. Lord, Thomp-
son, Thurston and Lewis.
Kappelmeister Berger blew the
steamer Off in quite his best style, and
as the Mauna Kea left the wharf, the
members of the Waipa Quintet Club
sang "Ka Mani Hilo."
The Congressman and their wives
were decorated with an abundance OF
leis and they wore them like kamaai-
mas.
An immense crowd gathered on the
wharf and many fingered there until
the vessel had passed out of sight.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-07
NEW ADVERT IsEMENTs.
THE WEATHER.
Local Office, U. 8. Weather Bureau
Young Building.

Local Office, U. 8. Weather Bureau,
Young Building.
Honolulu, r. H., September z, 1909.
Temperatures, a. m; s a. m; 10
a. m; and morning minimum.
20; rs; so; SO; TO-
Barometer reading. absolute humid
ity (grans per cubic FOOT; relative
humidity and dew point at a. M:
3O.O2; 6.539; 7O GA.
Wind: velocity and dii ection at a.
m; s a. m; 10 a. m; and noon:
6 NE; 2 Sc; 9 5; 10 NE.
Rainfaif caring ~ hours ending a.
m: .02 inch.
Totai vino movement during "a hours
ended at noon ia miles.
Wa. D. SToCKMAN,
Section Director.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-13
TURKISH TROOPS
START R|OT|NC
Serious Troubfes Of Revotu-
tionary Nature Have
Been Inaugurated.
P0PULAcE is IN A PANIC
VIENNA HEARS THAT THE WAR
MINISTER, AGAINST WHOM
SOLDIERS ARE BITTER, HAS
FLED FROM CAPITAL.

Constantinople, April 13.-Serious
disturbances of revolutionary nature
have broken out here. The situation
is regarded as grave.
Mutinous troops are demonstrating
against the parliament building.
panic has seized the people and the
city shops are being hurriedly closed.
It is understood that the revolving
troops demand the dismissal of the
Grand Vizier Hilmi Pasha and the
minister of war. Ali Ria Pasha.
WAR MINISTER FLEES.
Vienna, April 13-Dispatches from
Constantinople say that thousands of
mntinous troops participated in the
recent outbreak. surrounding the gov
ernment buildings and throwing the
city into turmoil The minister of
war has fled for safety and the insur-
gents are now occupying the war de-
partment headquarters and defying
the government troops. The govern
ment is making a strong effort to
prevent the insurrection from spread
ing. The loss of life is not mentioned
in any of the dispatches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-13
Andrew Hoover Under 5000
Bond as Result of Pa
ternity Proceedings.
MARRIED AND HAS FAMILY
ATTEMPT TO REACH FINANCIAL
SETTLEMENT MADE RECENTLY
WITHOUT SUCCESS, THEN THE
PROSECUTOR ACTS.

Andrew Hoover, a prominent farm
er residing north of the city about one
mile is held under a $500 bond as the
result of paternity proceeding en-.
tered against him by Ida Gleeson. a
woman said to be about forty-eight
years old. Hoover is married and a
man of family. An attempt to reach
a settlement in a Justices court fail
ed and an appeal to the circuit court
is expected
The proceedings against Hoover
were entered by the prosecutor upon
behalf of the woman. Hoover can not
marry her and efforts to reach a fl.
nancial agreement have not been sue.
cessful. The woman has given it to
be understood she is willing to settle
for money consideration. The two
were given time to make an agree.
ment, when in the office of the squire
but failed to do so and the prosecutor
thereupon asked that Hoover be plac.
ed under bond of $500.