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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
PARTY LINEUP ON
NEW TARIFF

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The
house ways and means committee
today adotped report recommend
ing passage of the Payne tariff bill
introduced yesterday without any
change, on a vote of Is to 6, strict
ly on party lines. The democrats
are given until Tuesday to frame a
minority report. General debate on
the bill will start Monday and the
final vote will probably be taken
the first week in April.
The committee met at 10 this
morning. Broussard, democrat, of
Louisiana, voted with the republic
ans. 1t is conservatively estimated
the bill will be sent to the presi-
dent in form OF final passage, about
the middle of June.
Payne reported the tariff bill
back to the house from the ways
and means committee shortly after
noon with recommendation that
1t be passed as introduced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
ADMIRAL EVANS
SPEAKS TONIGHT

Admiral Robley d. Evans Is the
guest of the Spanish War Veterans
today and this morning was taken
on tour of the city by a commit
tee from the organization. The big
automobile of Perry d. Tull was Sc
cured for the purpose of making
the trip. This evening a delegation
from the Spanish War Veterans will
dine Admiral Evans at Davenport's.
after which at the armory the adj
miral will deliver his lecture ON the
famous trip OF the Atlantic squad
ron from Hampton Roads to tho
Pacific coast, that portion Of the
trip around the globe which he
commanded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
FINALLY COMES TO
UNDERGROUND WIRES

The w. w. p. Co. filed q notice
with Street Commissioner Wither-
spoon today to the effect that the
company would tear up Riverside
avenue west from Lincoln street to
Adams street In order to install un-
derground conduits for its wires.
The plat also shows that Monroe.
Madison and Jefferson streets
would be torn up to Sprague ave-
nue. and Main avenue under the
Monroe street bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

RICHMOND, Va, March 1S.-Ac-
cording to dispatches received here
today Miss Josephine Hood, victim
Of the most notorious bigamist in
the United States, is on her way
home from Vera Cruz, Mexico, I'M
der the care of her mother.
Miss Hood is an Asheville, N. c.,
society girl. She was married in
1905 to John c. Cavendish, who
posed as Lord Percy Reginald
Sholto Douglas"
The couple left for New Mexico.
1t is believed by her family that
Miss Hood was robbed and desert
ed after reaching the Mexican bor-
der, as it has been discovered that
this was Cavendish's method of
treating his victims. After search
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
BUNCH OF FOREST
FIRE SUITS

The trial of the first of 10 suits
against the Northern Pacific rail-
way for aggregate damages amount
ing to nearly $4,000, was called to-
day in Judge Sullivan's court.
The cases grow out of the forest
fires at Ponderay, Idaho. last Au-
gust, which it is alleged were start
ed through fires lighted by men
employed in clearing ground by the
railroad.
The first case called was that OF
c. F. Ewing & Co. for damages in
excess of $1,000. Eighty-seven
witnesses have been called and the
trial will consume seven or eight
days, 1t is thought.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
JURY CANNOT AGREE, TRIAL
HAS BANkRUPTED COUNTY
AND A REHEARlNG Is RE-
GARDED AS IMPOSSIBLE.

NASHVILLE, March 1S.-When
court opened today there was no
indication of the jury. reaching a
verdict in the Carmack murder
trial.
When 1t was intimated that the
jury was so divided on the evil
dence that verdict Is hardly pos
sible, Judge Hart announced that
he would keep the jury together
for a week in the hope Of agree
ment.
The trial has nearly bankrupted
the county and new trial is al
most impossible because Of the
widespread publicity given the
case. 1t would be hard to get an
other jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
FATE DEALS FAITHFUL
MOTHER CRUEL BLOW

At the end of a long journey
from Colorado Springs to see her
son Frank Steward Jr., whom she
thought to be dutiful soldier at
Fort George Wright, Mrs. Frank
Steward Sr. finds herself separated
from him by the bars of the county
jail. The woman. gray haired and
careworn. reached Spokane yester-
day. She was almost heartbroken
when she learned that her son,
whom she had not seen In nine
years. Is facing trial ON an i'm
morality charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
FINE PROSPECT FOR
CANADIAN MILLS

VANCOUVER, B. c.. March 49,
British Columbia lumber manufac.
turers look with favor on the reduc.
ton of half the duty on finished
lumber, or a possible dropping OF
the tariff altogether in the case OF
the rough product. The general
opinion here is that Canada will
benefit greatly by the change in
lumber tariff The mills are al.
ready working full time and are
preparing for a rush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
ROOSEVELT INSANITY"
DEVELOPS IN SPOKANE

quired the efforts Of six men to sub.
due him. He was landed In the
Medical Lake hospital last night.
and entered the institution without
resistance, as he seemed to look
upon 1t as home. He was formerly
confined there.
Glindemann during the three
nights in which he was confined In
the county Jail kept the inmates
awake with his terrific believing OF
orders from Theodore Roosevelt.
president of the United States" He
was even more strenuous in his
manner than Teddy himself, and
the prisoners were as grateful for
peace as any trust magnate for the
arrival of March 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
SMALL CHANCE TO
CONVICT COOPERS

which the board of managers OF the
$50, 900 club, the beard of managers
of the irrigation congress, the board
of the apple show and the trustees
of the chamber of commerce will
discuss the various issues in the
matter.
The main thing now facing the
committee is to keep things harmo-
NOUS as 1t is not the intention to
have the commercial club encroach
on the work of the chamber of COM
merce. The boosters have several
good sites in view and may not
take up the Pantages location.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
TAFT NOT CERTAIN
ABOUT TARIFF

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Upon
arrival here this afternoon Taft
said regarding the new tariff;
Il have had no chance to study
the bill, but Payne consulted me be-
fore it was introduced. giving me n
knowledge of its general provis-
IONS"
He declined to say whether he
will sign the bill If passed by con-
gress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
FASSETT FIGHTING
BANQUO'S GHOST

whatever decisions l make will be
made for what I honestly believe
to be for the good of the greatest
number. Every citizen in this
great city, whether his position in
life be high or low, will receive the
same fair consideration. l have
made no promises of any kind as
to appointments. l shall make
none.
Regarding my official acts as
mayor, l will make no promises
nor state no positions which are
not given to the public. There will
be no private deals in this cam
paign. l believe that the men who
will support me in this canvass
will do so because they want an
honest and fair administration, and
that is just exactly what the whole
people of this city will get. l be-
lieve that the executive should be
in constant and close consultation
with every other department of
the government and will endeavor
to learn and know the wishes and
interests of every individual citi.
zen, and, above all things, my ap,
pointments will be based upon the
merits of the applicant for per.
forming the duties of the particu.
lar office. I believe in strict civil
service in all departments of NUM-.
cipal work.
II shall give the city, to the best
of my ability and above all things,
clean. honest and businesslike
administration of the city's affairs.
81 am my own man."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
RUSHING WORK ON
A.Y.P. BUILDINGS

SEATTLE, March 18.-Last of
five government building at the ex-
position will be finished May 1, &C
cording to c. F. Cramer, supervis-
ing architect employed by the treas
ury department. The fisheries and
Philippine buildings are already fin
ished and the Hawaiian and Alaska
buildings will be ready for install
ing exhibits within two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

the sultan of Turkey, made his
choice.
The one woman outweighed the
harem.
Prince Loutfollah, by the turn oil
a death or two, may succeed to the
Turkish throne. Yet he Is living
quietly in London, as happy as
$1O-a-week clerk, for with him is
the one woman whose beauty caus
ed him to break with Turkish Gus
tom, concluding with an elopement
that startled official Europe.
Mile. Tygonalla is the heiress OF
one of the richest families in Tur
key. She has beauty, charm, in.
telligence. But marriage, with the
nephew of the sultan-
"Pah!" said the sultan. "Impossi
ble!" 1t would be a dreadful me-
salliance for one who might some
time be emperor. He wouldn't hear
of it. The girl was not even a mem
Der of the nobility. 1t was out of the
question.
Prince Loutfollah bowed low
The sultan knew best, he said. He
didn't complain. But on leaving the
court he hurried to the girls moth
err. He persuaded her to take Mile
Tygonala to Brussels for visit
Then the Prince slipped across the
border at night, and the wedding
followed at the Belgian capital.
1--WE may not be forgiven, we
don't care" said the prince. BE
ing free, we are happy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
NOT DRUNK BUT
SLIGHTLY Added

While wandering about the
streets in his bare feet and without
a hat, Sam Anderson was taken in
custody by Officers Dial and Bunk.
err. Anderson has been working on
the streets for the city and is not
addicted to strong drink, but tempo
rarily demented. Since being In.
generated Anderson has been per
fectly rational at times and 1t Is be.
lieved he will recover readily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
MAN AFFLICTED WITH 1T Is
STRENUOUS IN HIS ACTIONS
AND FREQUENT AND FREE IN
HIS UTTERANCE.

"Unbind me, men! What do you
mean by this insult? l am Theo-
dore Roosevelt, president Of the
United States. Where is my body
guard?"
With these words John Glinde-
man, insane butcher and man of
herculean build, made lunge to es.
cape from the guards who were
conveying him to the asylum at
Medical Lake. He was handcuffed
but In spite of this restraint re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

conduct for an alleged epithet hurl-
ed at him for trying to knock his
trade, will bring a damagt suit
against the eating house man, &C.
cording to assertions made in union
circles today. While White de-
clares he addressed the picket only
as a "son of a gum" and told him
to stay away from his place, Smith
alleges that the epithet was more
reflective upon his character than
"son of a gum"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
LAYING PLANS FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB

The commercial club proposition
was taken up this morning by rep,
fesentatives Of the 10000 club and
\ ~ chamber of commerce this
N1orning In rather extended meet
ing, during which various plans
were discussed. The upshot OF the
meeting was call for a meeting to-
morrow noon at the assembly room
Of the chamber 0f commerce at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
HARTMAN WILL
PLAY GAME OUT

LOS ANGELES, March 1S.---
There is absolutely no foundation
for the report that l intend to re.
tire" said Hartman today, when
he heard an eastern rumor that he
would leave commercial life. The
report was based on a physician's
suggestion he should slow up.
Hartman says he is beginning
to realize there is a hereafter, but
he has always been too busy to
think about rest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
sl3,0O0,0OO
MORTGAGE
F0RECL0SEO

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A de-
cree of foreclosure and sale of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Co. s
properties was issued this after
noon by Judge Lacombe, in the
United States circuit court in the
suit brought by the Guarantee
Trust Co.
The decree requires the defend
ant within 20 days after service of
notice to pay the clerk of the court
$13,5S9,270 with interest at 6 per
cent. In default Special Master
Turner is directed to sell the prop
erty une 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
YELLOW FLAG FOR
FASSETT

A Fassett banner was strung
across Riverside avenue this morn.
ing and will occupy this position
until after the primaries at least.
The banner is yellow cloth on
which is pritned in red the state
ment "Fassett for Mayor" The
color of the manner is said to be
merely coincidence instead of an
indication of the character of Fas.
sett campaign newspaper support
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
HALF NOT VET TOLD.

Advance copies of the session
laws of the last legislature are be-
ing received at the prosecutors Of
flee as rapidly as they are being
turned out by the printers. Chap
ter 76, running up to page 144. has
already been received. and one-half
the laws have not yet been printed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
M0DJEsKA DYING

q LOS ANGELES, March 49, Z
. Madame Helena Modjeska, the 4
= famous Poiish-American ac- 4
. tress, is believed to be on her Z
= deathbed today at her home, Z
y Bay Island, 20 miles south Of Z
= here. She is suffering from Z
. Bright's disease and heart Z
. trouble and has been III six Z
= months. Z
90 800 . % 900
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
EDGE EDGES OUT

Representative Lester p. Edge,
mention of whose name as a prob
able independent democratic can
didate for mayor was being made
yesterday by his friends. has no
desire for honors along this line at
the present. He feels highly hon,
ored, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
HOW CAN A MAN FIND
KIDNAPPED KIDS IN JAIL

The case of J. M. Mcdonald, law
yer and ex-banker. cha: ged with
kidnapping, will be called for trial
tomorrow In the superior court, un-
less Mcdonald makes a showing to
court that he is trying to secure
the return of the missing Mcdonald
children. his nieces.
An effort has been in progress to
settle the case Of Mcdonald by his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
DEVIL CHASERS'
TRIAL TOMORROW

The case of the City Of Spokane
against H. McEvoy and Flo McKin-
non, alleged spiritualists, who are
charged with beating up a small
boy in an effort to drive out the
evil spirits that were said to have
taken possession of him, will come
up for trial tomorrow in the super
ior court, on appeal from the police
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
CRAZED MAN WOULD
MURDER FAMILY

Sheriff Pugh and Deputy Sweat
were called to Garden Springs this
morning to place James Barrett. an
insane man. under arrest. Burnett
had become violent and was threat
ening to kill the family of his broth
er. an employee Of the Hoyt green
houses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

making an effort to have the chill
dren brought back.
The state has insisted that Nc.
Donald conduct his efforts to find
the children from the walls of the
county Jail while Mcdonald claims
that he cannot bring them back
when confined in this way.
The children have succeeded In
eluding the superior court Of Spo.
kane county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
ARRESTED PICKET TO
SUE FOR DAMAGES

L. B. Smith. picket from the
Cooks & Kitchen Helpers union,
who caused the arrest of j. l..
White, proprietor of the Baltimore
lunch on Wall street yesterday af-
ternoon on a charge of disorderly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

over the United States and Mexico,
in which the governments of the 2
countries joined, Miss Hood was
found the other day at Vera Cruz.
Cavendish duped many American
girls. He was very clever in imper-
sonating the real Lord Douglas and
most of his victims were society
girls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
DEPUTY SHERIFF HOT
ON TRAIL Of COUSIN
Of PRESIDENT TAFT

BERKELEY, Cal, March 18.-Dr.
F. d. Taft, second cousin of the
president, is sought this afternoon
by deputy sheriff bearing a war.
rant for his arrest on the charge OF
keeping a vicious dog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

NEW YORK, March 18.-The 72d
birthday Of the late Grover Cleve-
land today will be celebrated with
memorial exercises at Carnegie
hall. The principal addresses to.
night will be made by President
Taft, Governor Hughes. Judge Gray
and Senator Root.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

a little raise" made by the Bell
Telephone Co.. owner of the con-
trolling stock in the Pacific States.
The Bell has just arranged for a
bond sale Of $15,OOO.O00 with j. p.
Morgan & Co., the New York bank
ers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
ALEX. GRAHAM BELL.

Dart has made several flights, the
longest being one of eight miles.
The aerodrome was at all times un-
der complete control. The flight
gives promise of greater things in
the future and puts Bell in the
front ranks of heavier than air ma
chine inventors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
LIBERTY PARK MEETING.

A meeting Of the Liberty Park
Improvement club will be held to-
night at 1880 at the Liberty Park
Baptist church to discuss the i'm.
pr0vement Of Perry street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
Telephone BELL NOW
AVIATOR BELL ALSO

paddock, N. s., March 18.-The
Silver Dart, Alex. Graham Bells
aerodrome, is success. Under the
direction of J. A. d. McCurdy, Silver
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18

The complainant is Mrs. Anna T.
Belden, neighbor. She says the
dog bit her daughter twice.
If convicted Taft will be liable to
100 days in Jail or fine of 800,
with the loss of the dog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
STREET CASES TOMORROW.

The appeal In the street speaking
case Of the City of Spokane against
J. II. Walsh will come up for hear
ing tomorrow before Judge ]. d.
Hinkle In the superior court ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-18
GAVE UP CHANCE FOR THRONE
TO WE'D WOMAN He LOVED

LONDON, England, March 49,
In the one scale, happiness, a home,
and one woman. In the other, DO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19

encouraging to those deeply interest
ed. The next convention goes to Meri-
den.
The swimming pool at the Central
7. M. G. A this morning was a lively
and noisy scene. The water was fairly
alive with young squealing humanity
at a nigh pitch of enthusiasm over
their efforts to paddle. There were
five contingents of % boys each max
ing a total of lis boys. who took adj
vantage of the instruction in swim
ming.
The souvenir Topeka booklets to be
issued by the Commercial club for the
benefit of all visitors to the city will
be off the press by the first of the
week. They are extremely attractive,
being somewhat similar to those gotten
up especially for the State Sunday
school convention and containing facts
about the city and photographs of
buildings, streets and attractive homes.
The Geneva club of the Y, w. G.
A will give their trolley ride on We'd
nesday evening. The young ladies are
counting on having a very hilarious
time and would be glad to have any
of their friends join them. The girls
are paying 25 cents each for their lark
and it is expected that the proceeds
will send a delegate to the Lake Gen
eva convention. A number of repre-
sentatfves expect to go from the local
association,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19
Ig:
IsHa tgSsS IS sFsg. /

Engage your tents now for the
chautauqua at Garfield park.
Elizabeth N. Barr, who edited the
Club Member last month. says 1t was
fun.
At the First Christian church to-
morrow a Bible school rally will be
held.
DR.. Frank X. Sanders will occupy
abe pulpit at the First Congregational
church on Sunday.
Sioux City is thanking Topeka for
winning games and Topeka is pray
ing for Sioux City to keep it up.
At a meeting OF the Shawnee AL
urday, an election of officers will take
place.
Principal Harry L Miller, of the high
school, left today for Chicago where he
will spend the summer In study at
Chicago university.
The Y. w c. A will conduct devo-
tional services each morning at the
Chautauqua with Mrs. ]. P. White in
charge.
L. NJ. Penwel of Topeka. has been
elected secretary of the Kansas I'm
dertakers' Association at the meeting
at Pittsburg.
The time is ripe for a temporary
awakening concerning the commission
form of government. Matters are due
to pick up at once.
The sewing class of the Provident
Association is Sojourning at VineWOod
today. The park company will furnish
free passes to all concessions.
The fire department has received
large number of false alarms this
month and the source is unknown.
Some one is looking for trouble.
The EpWorth League convention
which has been in session at the Wal
nut Grove Methodist Episcopal church
for several days, closed last night.
The w. C. T. u. will take charge of
one program on the platform. at the
Chautauqua and each day an hours
time will be allotted to the organiza-
zion.
The Golden Rule club will hold it's
the First Presbyterian church. DR.. S.
J. Crumbine is the president of this
organization.
College men are haunting the en-
ployment bureaus hunting for work
in the harvest fields. And still some
people say that college men are
afraid to work.
L. M. PenwelI and H. w. Bomgard-
ner who have been attending the an
nuaI meeting of the Kansas Funeral
Directors association at Pittsburg re-
turned yesterday.
The crowd at the ball game yester-
day was the largest weekday crowd OF
the Wichita team, and the fact that
ct was ladies' day.
There will be a Washburn day at
khe Chautauqua, when the majority OF
the speakers will be Washburn repre-
sentatives. and everybody is expected
60 wear the college colors.
Topeka needs a good bath house
and needs it bad. With all. of the
natural advantages this city is with
out bathing facilities of any kind
outside the Y. M C. A.
The "merry maids of the Y. w c.
a will give their concert for the ben
eft of the Provident association on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19
FEARED THE HOODOO.
Two Drivers i'm CODE Cup Race Have
Bad Luck in 18th Lap.

Crown Point, June 19.-The 18th lap
in the Cobe cup race, feared by near
ly every driver. was unlucky to both
Miller and Robertson. The latter lost
his lead to Bourque through trouble
with his magnetic and Miller lost both
rear wheels and was out of the race.
These incidents put Chevrolet back in
the running as he continued using his
remaining three cylinders to good adj
vantage. Bourque led Robertson at the
end of this lap by 10 minutes Sc sec
onds, with Chevrolet second, minutes
II seconds ahead of Robertson.
Elapsed time 18th lap.
Knox, Bourque, 6:00;57
Buick. Chevrolet, 6:O7:36.
Locomobile, Robertson, 6:11:53.
Fiat, Hearne, 6:22:23.
Stoddard Dayton. Englebeck. 6:23:45.
Stoddard Dayton, Miller, out of COM
mission.