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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
MISSIONARY FROM CHINA

Rev. ]. Woodberry, of Shanghai,
China, will speak at the Gospel
tabernacle, corner of Mallon and
Jefferson, Sunday, at II a. M, 3
and 1880 p. m. Mr.. Woodberry's
work was written about in the pa
pers as the marvel of missions
during his work in Tientsin. DIR.
Y. S. Lee, of Tientsin, who was
one of Fl doctors converted IN
Mr.. Woodberry's mission, was call
ed by many the Moody of China. .
Four of his other converts were
the first to open up Human prov
ince, and they established the first
two churches there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
WATER POLO
AT s. A. A. C..

Water polo. one of the most popu-
lar OF the indoor sports of Spo-
kane, is to be prominent feature
OF the S. A. A. c. work this year.
Howard Slater is organizing a team
to represent the club in the aquatic
sport, and expects to make a good
showing against the other clubs of
the city.
A tournament with the Y. M. c..
A., Gonzaga College and other
teams is looked forward to by Sla-
ter. No dates have yet been set,
but the other clubs are more than
willing to participate in a series of
games.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23

OF them to 60 the route. For 25 o.
30 years the best half-milers have
been Americans. Prior to lSS1
England had the cream Of the per-
formers at this distance, and now
Italy FORCES to the front WIN
Lunghi.
An interesting little table show
ing how the worlds record has
been sliced from time to time by
the SS0-yard men is appended. IL
tells story of athletic develop
ment hard to refute:
Date Name .sS, Time
1S64-R. E. WebSaHf eng. 2:07 II
1862. M. Thornton (Eng)2:05
1859. J. Colbeck (Eng.) .2:o2
(England) .......2:02
1926. A. Templer and T.
Christie (Eng). -. .2:01
1S72-A.sL. Pelham (Eng.)..1:59 81
1S76-W. @Slade (Eng.). -. 1853 81
1876-F. Thorough (Eng.) 1857 Ia
18S1--L. E. Myers (Am) .1:56
e. Myers (Am.) .1:55 80
1851. e. Myers (Am) .1:55 q
1SS8-T. ]. X. Cross (Eng.) .1:54 81
1860. H Fitzpatrick (Am)1:53 r.
1909. Lunghi Utaly) -. 1852 ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23

A verdict for the railroad was
given in the case of w. d. Car
michael against the Northern Paci-
fic, for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries, tried by jury in the
federal court. Carmichael was a
fireman and was injured by being
thrown against the front of the
fire box,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
Something Interesting.

You can buy lot in Mt. Pleasant
for 1915, with cement sidewalks,
curbing, city water in six inch steel
mains, streets graded all to con-
form to city specifications, at no
additional cost to purchaser. Free
cars Sunday. Take Post st. Trac-
ton, corner Mill and Riverside. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
COAST LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Oakland Z, Los Angeles 5.
San Francisco 5, Portland 5
eleven innings; darkness.)
Sacramento 2, Vernon l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
LEADS
BILLIARDISTS

The Glass B billiard tournament
is nearing an end at the S. A. A. c.,
with Astholz picked as the winner
of the 25-game. series. The dope to
date follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
Don't Be a Slave

I3VTI z IJO U FJft0VC
to your landlord any longer. Buy
lot in Mt. Pleasant and own your
own home-only $40 down and $40
per month. The property will dou-
BILE in value while you are paying
for it. ***
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
COUSIN ACCUSED OF
UNCOUSINLY METHODS
MISSOURI MAN SAYS HE WAS
SWINDLED BY RELATIVE
r. r. Christie of Long Beach Is De-
fendant In Suit for Re-
covery Now ON
Trial

Sorrowfully, ]. NJ. Sewell of Inde-
pendence, Mo-, yesterday in Judge Her
vey's court recited the circumstances Of
what he considers uncousinly treach-
cry in his relative, r. R. Christie,
whom he is suing for the recovery of
$1,000 which he alleges his cousin, in
conspiracy with DR.. w. r. Price and
R. c. Marsh, swindled him out of.
According to the complaint, Sewell
while visiting his cousin in Long Beach
in April, 1905, was induced by Christie
and the others now appearing as de-
PENDANTS to take an interest in gold
dredging project. The property of the
National Gold Dredging company, he
had been told, comprising eleven miles
of ground on the American river, in
this state, was worth at least $500, ,000
While in California he had not been
induced to buy stock, but after his re-
turn to his Missouri home he received
many letters and kilograms telling of
wonderful discoveries on the ground of
the company and offering him still one
last chance to partake of the richness,
just because he was the cousin of his
cousin.
Successive kilograms, introduced in
ground at S1.000,000, then $150,000 and
then at $2,000O00. About that time Mr.
Sewell had turned over his $1,000 and
received the stock.
The defendants deny misrepresenta
tion, declaring they expected great re-
turns from the dredging for gold on
the American river; that they really
had a dredger, but that 1t was washed
away In a flood one day, sweeping with
it, temporarily, the chance of millions.
The suit for recision of contract came
to trial yesterday and will continue to-
day,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
CONTRACT FOR PARK
GRAVEL IS GIVEN CUT
MCGUIRE LOSES TEN CENTS A
YARD
Discussion at City Hall Ends in Slice,
of Two Hundred Dollars on Bill
Presented for Dirt
Delivered

What is red gravel, and was it red
gravel that H. ]. Mcguire delivered to
Sunset park? This complex question
was the subject of a learned discussion
yesterday morning, when the finance
committee, the city auditor and the
park commission met together in the
mayOr's Office to consider the Dill OF
II. J. Mcguire for gravel.
J. G. Morley. park superintendent
who has handled gravel for many
years, says he knows what red gravel
is, and it was red gravel that was re-
ceived at Sunset park. Councilman
Dromgold of the finance committee
says also he knows what red gravel Is,
and it was not red gravel, but common
gray, or river bed, gravel that was de-
livered to Sunset park.
Whether or not it was red gravel, 1t
was not all that was called for in the
specifications on which H. J. Mcclure
made his bid and as result 10 cents a
ward will be deducted from the total
bill presented by Mcguire. This is the
Recommendation of the park commits
sion, and the finance committee viii
probably act on this recommendation
at its meeting this morning. The de-
duction Of 10 cents will make a differ
ence of $500 in the total bill. The city
purchased 1000 yards of this gravel at
S1.10 a yard.
According to the testimony of super
intendent Morley and Park Foreman
Duncan, the gravel that was delivered
was not gravel: it was large rocks and
could not be used to advantage. 1t Is
to offset the cost of these rocks that the
deduction of 10 cents a yard is recon-
mended.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
WILL GIVE NO SCHOOL
FUNDS FOR PAVEMENTS
School Board caustcaIly Informs City
Attorney That There Will Be Mo
Cash for Streets

No money to pay for street improve
ments will be forthcoming from the
school department. This is emphatic
ally stated in a letter sent to City At
torney Hewitt by the school board.
This letter is a reply to one sent by
Mr.. Hewitt at the suggestion of the
city council, asking the school board
to define it's position in the matter Of
street improvements.
While the letter is politely Worded
and is respectfully subscribed, it bris-
ties with sarcasm. 1t points out that
the city is relieved from paying por-
ton of the school expense, as has been
necessary in former years, and in view
of the fact that the city will have
much more money to spend this year,
it is only right and proper that some
of it should be spent for street i'm
provements in front Of school prop
erty.
The courts have held that school
property, like other city property is
not assessable. 1t is merely optional
with the school department whether 1t
pays its share of improvements on
streets, and if it does not choose to
it does not have to pay any portion Of
the cost
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
F. w. HYDE is HELD OVER
ON ABANDONMENT CHARGE
Bail Fixed at $t5oo-Jack Wiley, Acs
cused of Same Offense, Is Re-
leased After Hearing

Two abandonment cases came up In
Justice Ling's court yesterday, one be-
ing dismissed and one defendant being
held.
Jack Wiley, arrested on complaint of
abandonment by Ethel Wiley, showed
to the full satisfaction of the court
that the defendant was fully justified
in separating himself from his spouse,
and that her charge that he had failed
to support her was not true. Receipted
bills were presented, in fact, showing
that Wiley had continued to pay for his
wife's support not only after he had
been compelled to leave her, but even
after she had secured his arrest on
the charge of abandonment.
f. w. Hyde, charged with having
broken family ties, lured by an "af-
finity" was held under $1,000 bail for
hearing August 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
'SHYLOCk' ARNOLD IS
BLAMED FOR TROUBLE
POLICEMAN DORSEY TELLS
STORY OF HARDSHIP
Says He Was Hounded by Money
Lender Until Forced Through
6ankruptcy-ChargeB
Dismissed

Forced into bankruptcy by the
bounding of George Arnold and other
loan sharks to whom he was COM
PEELED to pay ten and twelve per cent
interest a month, was the story told by
Patrolman E. w. Dorsey when he APP
peared before the police commission
last night.
Dorsey had been cited to show
cause why he should not be dismissed
for failing to pay rent bill Of $50.
1t is a rule of the police department
that every employe pay his just debts
or leave the service. Dorsey and his
attorney told the board that he had
made every effort to pay his bills, but
that out of his salary of $50 per month
he had to pay $40 a month to the loan
sharks for interest alone and that he
had been compelled to go through
bankruptcy to secure relief.
No member of the board had a word
to say in favor of the "shylocks," and
Dorsey instantly had their sympathy.
Because of this the charges were dis
missed and he will be permitted to
gain q new start free Of debt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
THREATENED BATTLE
AVERTED AT CITY HALL
Councilman Dromgold and L. M. An
derson Have Wordy Clash, but
Peace Finally Reigns

For a few minutes yesterday about
moon, it looked as though the nice
clean floor in the office of the city
clerk would be mussed up some.
Councilman Dromgold happened to
meet L. NJ. Anderson, secretary pro
TEN. of the Church federation, in the
clerks office. Mr. Anderson, as secre-
tary, signed the resolutions recently
passed by the federation, condemning
in strong language the seven members
of the council who refused to vote to
repeal the ordinance permitting dice
shaking. It also commended Council
men Wallace and Pease for their stand
in voting for the repeal Of the ordi-
nance.
Councilman Dromgold explained to
Mr. Anderson that he wanted copy
of the resolution to frame and hang up
on his wall, so he could refer to 1t oc-
casionally. His sarcasm reached
point where it appeared stronger
protest would be forthcoming, but the
two men parted without serious
trouble Mr.. Anderson told Mr. Drom-
gold he had not framed the resolution,
but had merely signes it in his Off
cial capacity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Municipal Affairs
BUDGET IS HALTED
BY TWO ELECTIONS
SAN PEDRO AND WILMINGTON
CAUSE SHORT DELAY
Councilmen Anxious to Provide for
Improvements There If Consoli-
dation Elections Are
Carried

The finance committee has halted in
its work of making up the annual
budget until after the consolidation
elections have been decided. 1t has
been found necessary to delay the nhal
report of the budget, for If wilmington
and San Pedro come into the city some
provision must be made for improve
ments from the tax money in these two
places.
While 1t is not expected that any of
the municipal taxes collected at Wll-
mington and San Pedro this year Will
be available for distribution by the
general city, yet the budget commit
tee and the council are anxious that
some provision be made for these two
places from the general tax fund. This
will be done unless some litigation
should result over the consolidation, as
was the case with the last annexation,
and necessitate a delay in the eXpendi-
ture of the money until the courts had
passed judgment.
1T is the intention of the finance
committee to put back into Whining
ton and San Pedro every cent of taxes
collected from those two cities, said
Councilman Dromgold of the budget
committee yesterday morning. Al
though we do not expect to collect
taxes from those two places for the
present fiscal year, yet we must make
some provision for improvements IN
both places. What they need in the
way of police and fire protection and
other municipal necessities must BE-
cared for. OF course they have their
own revenues and will be expected to
pay their share of their expenses, but
we must do something, too
Some work will be done on the
budget beginning next Wednesday
morning 1t will take the budget COM
mittee two weeks or more to finish its
labors of trimming the department es-
Inmates to meet the city's income, and
by that time it will be decided whether
or not San Pedro and Wilmington are
to be portions of Greater Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
UNIONS, POLICE
AND COMP PANIES
READY FOR WAR
CHICAGO CARMENS STRIKE
IMPENDING
DEMANDS OF UNIONS MAY TIE UP
WHOLE CITY
Walkout Involving 10000 Men Depends
Only on Action of Meeting Of Or
eanizations and Immediate
Move of Corporations
rsnecial to The Herald.l


CHICAGO, Aug. A grim aspect
on both sides and noticeable actlVlly
in police preparations characterized
the street car strike situation TO-DAY
and a Walkout of 10000 motormen ana
conductors of the city and SUBURBS
hung in the balance pending action at
four big meetings of their unions,
Preparations for street car conflict
between men and companies such as
Chicago has never seen were Desuh oS
officials of both sides and by the CITY
authorities. -
Union authorities planned to call on
every member Of their locals and COM
pletely cripple service on every eIec-
tric surface line not later than one
week from next Thursday, unless the
companies grant the men more wages
and the men on southside lines CLOSED
shop" .,
If this strike should prove not Ell
fective they plan to call out III SYN
pathy every motorman and guard on
all elevated roads. III. 4t,,+
thew are preparing for the worst Dul
II was said various agencies nave Deeh
set at work surveying the situation TO
discover where men could be Iounu
An large numbers to work as strike
breakers and where they may De
housed after being brought TO ChlCdso,
Discussing the preparations OF nus ms
denartment Acting Chief of Police
Scbuettier cb said: 1--WE have zoo men
drilled to the last degree of efficiency
in military tactics. They compose what Ila
is known as the beauty squad, we
have 400 others nearly as vel drliiea &c.
and we can mobilize these 600 men in
anv part of the city in an hour. II d
strike should be called the entlre po-
lice department will be placed on t,so
serve duty. They will be kept at the
citv stations day and night, ready for
instantaneous service
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
POLICEMAN H0RRIS QUITS
POSITION ON THE FORCE
Fails to Answer Charges Made Before
Police misson-Richard
Roses Case Continued

The police commission last night ac-
cepted the resignation of Patrolman p,
II. Horris. Horris had been cited to
appear before the commission and show
cause why he should not be discharged
from the service for drinking while on
duty. He gave his resignation to Chief
Dishman.
Patrolman Richard Rose, who had
ben cited for the same cause, did not
appear at the meeting of the commits
sion. and his case was continued until
next week after some evidence for the
prosecution had BEEN heard.
Chief Dishman testified that Rose
had taken several drinks on the last
night of the Elks' parade, and had
made misstatements about the matter
when questioned. Other officers testi-
fed they had smelled liquor on Rose 8
breath on that night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Jurymen Accused of FIippancy

In the case of the damage suit OF
Thomas Higgins, owner of the Second
street lot on which the old Cressaty
restaurant Stood against the Los An
geles Gas and Electric company, a new
trial was granted yesterday by Judge
Monroe on the ground that the jury,
after retiring to deliberate, amused
themselves with an electric torch
which had been introduced In evidence
at the trial, instead of giving their at
tention to the case. An award of
S8159.77 was made by the jury as dam
ages for loss suffered by the gas eX-
plosion which wrecked the building
February Is, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
COURT OF APPEALS WILL
NOT NEEDLE WITH SUIT
American Court In China Decides
Against Kansan and Appellate
Bench Refuses Reversal

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2. Tho
United States circuit court of appeals
decided today 1t had no power to inter-
fere with the decision of the federal
court at Shanghai, China, denying the
claim of Albert w. Cunningham of
Knox, Kas., who sued American Consul
]. L. Rogers for S58,165 for alleged
failure to carry out his duties as ad-
ministrator of tho estate of Henry E.
city.
The consul probated the will and
handed over the property to E. H. Dun
ming of Delaware. The Shanghai court
refused to recognize Cunningham as an
administrator and the appellate court
refused to reverse that decision on the
ground that 1t is not a final judgement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
LICENSE OF RESORT
SALOON IS REVO' Ed
NOTORIOUS PLACE ON MAIN
STREET MUST CLOSE
S, L. Humphreys Throws Up the
Sponge and Refuses to Appear
Before the Police Com.
mission

The restaurant liquor permit held by
the notorious Resort saloon at 235
South Main street was revoked by the
police commission last night.
The evidence against the place was
heard at the session last week, and
Commissioner Graham did not consider
it sufficient for such drastic action, SO
he voted mo" on the revocation of the
license.
The commission had an easier time
with the permit held for restaurant
purposes by S. L. Humphreys at 122
North Main street. Mr.. Humphreys
had been cited to appear and show
cause why his permit should not be re-
yoked for selling liquor illegally. When
his case was called his attorney, Rob-
ert A. Todd, stated that Mr.. Humph-
reys would ask the commission to re-
woke the permit without trial, because
he found it difficult to comply with the
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
WILL ORDER RAILWAY
COMPANIES TO HURRY
Board of Public Works viii Insist on
Proper Paving Along Sixth
Street Tracks

The board of public works will ask
the council today to pass the necessary
legal order compelling the Pacific Elec-
trio and the Los Angeles Interurban
railway to pave the portion of Sixth
street between Fremont and Beaudry
avenue occupied by their tracks.
This street was paved and accepted
by the board May 6. The law re-
quires that the railways shall pave
the portion of the street between their
tracks and two feet on each side, and
this right of way has not been paved,
although the board of public works
has made several demands on the
railways. When the council passes the
necessary order the railways will
either have to pave their portion of
the street or the city will do the work
and charge the cost to the railways,
collecting the money by lien on the
right of way effected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Refuses to Grant New Trials

Judge Conrey. on the eve of his de-
parture on vacation, yesterday denied
motions for new trials in the cases
arising from a collision of a Long
Beach car with an automobile belong
ing to w. +. B. Osborne some months
ago. Mrs. Jennie Osborne was award
ed damages In the sum of $500 on ac-
count of injuries received in the acct
dent, while the award to Mr.. Osborne
for damages to the machine was $780,.
An award of S2500 to Osborne, by the
jury, for personal injuries, was taken
under advisement by Judge Conrey as
subject for q new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
BANKER CARLSON GIVEN
ONE MORE CONTINUANCE
Fifteen Charges of EmbezzIement and
Other Offenses Are Set Over Until
October II by Justice

Fifteen charges of embezzlement,
false entries and other offenses against
William H. Carlson, formerly head of
the Consolidated bank, were continued
yesterday by Justice Ling to October
II, in spite of the fact that they have
been pending for more than year.
The continuance was granted on mo-
tion of Deputy District Attorney Blair,
who urged 1t on account of two similar
cases which are to come to trial in
the superior court Preparation of these
cases, the transcript of which COM
prses 1866 typewriter pages, has pre-
vented Mr.. Blair from giving his at
tention to the examinations set in the
Justices court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Must Answer Serious Charge

Robert Tines, colored, who was ar
rested in Fresno yesterday on a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon COM
mitted July q in rooming house at
342 East Second street, Is being brought
back to Los Angeles and will be placed
in the county Jail today. Tines is ac-
cused of cutting another colored man,
Harry MacLemore, with a razor in an
argument over politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Aned u. S. chanIaIn Dies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Rev. DR..
John G. Butler, pastor of the Luther
Place Memorial church and formerly
chaplain of the house of representa-
tives, and later of the senate, dropped
dead from heart disease in his home
here today. He was SO years old. Presi-
dent, Lincoln appointed him one of the
first hospital chaplains.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
cardinal Leaves for Salt Lake

BALTIMORE, Aug. cardinal Glib
bons left here today for Salt Lake City,
Utah. where he will participate in the
ceremonies in connection with the dedl-
cation. of the new cathedral there. The
cardinal was accompanied by Bishop
O,Connell of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Sunset Hotel at MarIcopa Burns

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Ang. 2.-An
explosion of natural gas and fire de-
stroyed the Sunset hotel at Maricopa
late yesterday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Burgess were burned severely In
rescuing their infant child from the
flames and were brought to this city
for treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Negro wife stabs Husband

VALLEJO. Cal, Aug. al. Barker.
negro fireman, attached to the
cruiser West Virginia, was stabbed and
seriously wounded last night by his
wife, whom he had accused of receiv-
ing the attention of another negro at
a picnic during the day. At the hos
pital it was found the knife had just
missed severing the jugular vein.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
DAMAGE AWARDS REFUSED
BY TWO ARROYO CITIZENS
George E. Manor and Isaac Critics De-
eide 10 Take Property Damage
Question to the Courts

George Z. Manor and Isaac Critics
have refused to accept the sums ten
dered them by the city in full payment
for alleged damages done their prop
erty by impounded storm water in the
GarVanza arroyo, and the matter will
probably be taken to the courts,
Manor recently filed a claim against
the city for $1,000 and Critics for $1,000,
claiming they We're damaged to these
amounts by reason Of the city having
stopped up the outlet to the Garyanza
arroyo by grading Pasadena avenue.
The board of public works made a care
ful Investigation and recommended to
the council that Manor be paid $40 and
Critics 500 in settlement of their claims.
one other claim similar to these was
settled for 500.
Manor and Critics have refused to
accept the amounts rendered, and the
board of public works has refused to
revise its estimate of the damage. A
lawsuit to settle the amount Of dam
ages is expected as the next step.
Don't simply allow it to die-that plan Of
-, tsr1, r.Ts a,.ffgI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Army Aviator Is Injured

LORIENT, France, Aug. while
experimenting here today with a mill
tary aeroplane of his invention, Lieu
tenant Cros of the French army was
caught in a squall and dashed to the
ground. He suffered severe injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

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